Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man from Memphis, TN, died three days after a Jan. 7 traffic stop. His family remembers him as a free-spirited soul and loving father who was looking for a new life in Memphis. The Memphis Police Department is currently investigating the incident and the family is asking for any witnesses to come forward with information.
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At least three people have been killed and four injured in a shooting in the Beverly Crest neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call for help at 2:35 a.m. on a residential street northwest of downtown, and found three people dead and two injured. Police said the first call came in about an “assault with a deadly weapon” and the four victims, including three men and one woman, are all in critical condition. This is the fourth mass shooting in California in the past week and police are still investigating the incident.
Former President Donald Trump will return to the campaign trail this Saturday with visits to two early-voting states, his first campaign events since announcing his 2024 White House bid more than two months ago. The New Hampshire Republican Party's chair, Steve Stepanek, said that the party is "thrilled" to have Trump as the keynote speaker and the events offer Trump an opportunity to reinvigorate his campaign. Trump has already made several visits to other key states, and Saturday's events will be his first since announcing his candidacy.
Kubo, a Japanese whaling operator, has opened an unmanned store in Yokohama, Japan, with three vending machines for whale sashimi, whale bacon, whale skin and whale steak, as well as canned whale meat. The store is a unique shopping experience for those interested in trying whale meat, and Kubo hopes it will help to cultivate clientele and bolster sales. 61-year-old customer Mami Kashiwabara went straight for whale bacon, her father’s favorite.
Two people were wounded in a shooting attack in east Jerusalem on Saturday, the day after a gunman killed seven people near a synagogue in the city. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for an end to the “senseless cycle of violence” and for all sides to “exercise maximum restraint and take steps to reduce tensions.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to “take all necessary steps to restore security and order to the city.”
Aryna Sabalenka overcame a nervous start to defeat Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open women’s final, becoming the first player competing under a neutral flag to win a Grand Slam title. Despite making five double faults in the opening set, Sabalenka managed to turn the match around in the second and third sets, breaking Rybakina’s serve three times and ultimately paving the way for her success. After breaking Rybakina’s serve in the seventh game of the third set, Sabalenka had to work for the championship, requiring three more match points before finally securing the win.
On Friday, a massive traffic pileup on Interstate 39/90 in southern Wisconsin left more than two dozen people injured and the highway blocked for hours due to snow, ice, and whiteout conditions. Beloit Memorial Hospital and Beloit Health System reported treating 27 patients from the accident, though the extent of their injuries was not immediately clear. Emergency crews responded to the multi-vehicle accident in both the north and south lanes of the highway, and the Wisconsin State Patrol said the highway was blocked for hours.
Former Memphis Police Officer Speaks Out on Five Ex-Officers Charged in Tyre Nichols’ Violent Arrest
Former Memphis Police Officer Speaks Out on Five Ex-Officers Charged in Tyre Nichols’ Violent Arrest
A former Memphis city police officer has spoken about the five ex-officers charged in the case of Tyre Nichols' violent arrest. The officer described the "proactive" approach of the ex-officers, who were part of the SCORPION unit, a new anti-violence unit created by the Memphis Police Department in November 2021. The former officer expressed shock at the situation, noting that the city's murder rate was soaring when the SCORPION unit was created and the Memphis Police Department is currently conducting an internal investigation into the incident.