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Justin Pearson and his fiancé, Oceana Gillian, arrive at the Shelby County Board of Commissioners building in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted 7-0 to reinstate Pearson as a state representative. Photo credit: Chris Day, The Commercial Appeal via The Associated Press

Politics

Expelled Black lawmaker Justin Pearson to return to Tennessee House

April 12, 2023
By Adrian Hainz
The Associated Press

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The sanctuary at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis, Tennessee, is seen before the start the funeral service for Tyre Nichols on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Nichols died following a brutal beating by Memphis police after a traffic stop. Photo credit: Andrew Nelles, The Tennessean via The Associated Press, pool

National

‘We’re all Tyre’: Family prepares to lay Nichols to rest

February 1, 2023
By Aaron Morrison & Travis Loller
The Associated Press

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This image from video released Friday, and partially redacted by the City of Memphis, shows Tyre Nichols seated and leaning against a car during a brutal attack by five Memphis police officers on Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. Nichols died Jan. 10. The five officers have since been fired and charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. Photo credit: The Associated Press

National

Tyre Nichols case revives calls for change in police culture

January 30, 2023
By Aaron Morrison, Claudia Lauer & Adrian Sainz
The Associated Press

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This image from video released Friday, and partially redacted by the City of Memphis, shows Tyre Nichols seated and leaning against a car during a brutal attack by five Memphis police officers on Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. Nichols died Jan. 10. The five officers have since been fired and charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. Photo credit: The Associated Press

National

Memphis authorities release video in Tyre Nichols’ case

January 27, 2023
By Adrian Sainz
The Associated Press

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RowVaughn Wells, second from left, mother of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, cries as she is comforted by Tyre's stepfather Rodney Wells, behind her, at a news conference with civil rights Attorney Ben Crump, left, in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Far right is Bishop Henry Williamson. Photo credit:Gerald Herbert, The Associated Press

National

Tyre Nichols remembered as a beautiful soul with a creative eye

January 27, 2023
By Adam Beam, Travis Loller & Claire Garofalo
The Associated Press

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