Katie Riordan
ReporterKatie is a part-time WKNO contributor. She's always eager to hear your story ideas. You can email her at kriordan@wkno.org
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State lawmakers have passed a bill that would invalidate a Memphis law enforcement ordinance banning certain kinds of low-level police traffic stops.
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A Shelby County judge has agreed to put off the state trial for the former Memphis Police officers charged with second degree murder for Tyre Nichols death until after an outcome is reached in their separate federal trial.
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The nonprofit now known as Friends for All celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters on Poplar Avenue on Friday.
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State lawmakers have voted to no longer require sex offender registration for someone convicted under the state’s decades-old aggravated prostitution law, which only affects sex workers who are HIV positive.
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The Department of Justice is taking Tennessee to court to challenge its enforcement of a state law that makes it a felony for someone who knows they have HIV to engage in sex work.
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The federal trial date for the former MPD officers charged with crimes related to Tyre Nichols' violent arrest has been reset to September.
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Tennessee lawmakers intend to propose a new amendment to the state Constitution that could reduce bail eligibility for some who face criminal charges.
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Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis will continue leading the local department on an interim basis for now.
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Memphis Light Gas and Water's system-wide boil water advisory could be rescinded on Thursday.
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Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis’ future leading the department is uncertain after the City Council preliminarily voted on Tuesday against her reappointment by new Mayor Paul Young.