The Department of Justice has announced an investigation into the Memphis Police Department for alleged discriminatory policing and civil rights violations. This is part of a broader "patterns and practices" review, and the family of Tyre Nichols, who was killed by police earlier this year, has expressed gratitude for the investigation. The DOJ has not provided a timeline for when the investigation will be complete.
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Former Alabama Republican Rep. Mo Brooks has revealed that former President Donald Trump asked him to help overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Justice Department's investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the election is ongoing, and Brooks has yet to be contacted by special counsel Jack Smith. If contacted, Brooks has said he would meet with prosecutors to discuss his accusations, which could have a significant impact on the outcome of the investigation.
The Supreme Court has granted an emergency request from Mountain Valley Pipeline, allowing construction of the 303.5 mile natural gas pipeline to resume. The project, which will transport natural gas from West Virginia to Virginia, has been entangled in numerous legal challenges from environmental groups, but Congress recently stripped courts of authority to review approval of the pipeline. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and provide an economic boost to the region, and is now expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
After an extensive search, Upper Makefield Township police have announced the end of the active search for 9-month-old Conrad, who was swept away in a flash flood that killed his 2-year-old sister, mother, and four other people in southeastern Pennsylvania earlier this month. Search dogs and marine units were used to scour the river and its banks, but police have exhausted all means of attempting to locate Conrad. The community has been mourning the loss of the family and police have asked for privacy during this difficult time.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a motion in a federal court to order the state of Texas to remove a floating barrier covered in razor wire, which was installed by the state to deter migrants from crossing into the United States. The motion argues that the barrier poses a threat to navigation and public safety, and could potentially harm or kill migrants seeking asylum in the United States. The court is expected to make a decision soon on the Justice Department's request for a preliminary injunction to prevent "irreparable harm" to foreign relations, public safety and navigation.
After four years of being missing, 18-year-old Alicia Navarro of Glendale, Arizona was found safe after walking into a police station in Montana. Glendale Police Lt. Scott Waite said the case is now under investigation, and the family is ecstatic to have her back. The police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of Navarro's disappearance.
Officer Ryan Speakman of the Circleville Police Department in Ohio has been fired after body camera footage showed him releasing a K-9 police dog onto a suspect who had his hands up, prompting an investigation by the Ohio Attorney General's Office. The department has said that they are committed to providing the highest level of service to the community and that they take all complaints seriously.
On Wednesday morning, a crane fire in midtown Manhattan left 11 people injured, including two firefighters. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the Department of Buildings found the crane to be in compliance with safety regulations. The FDNY declared the fire under control at 8:20 a.m., and the incident is a reminder of the importance of safety regulations.