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WKNO Daily Newscast | Tuesday, June 17, 2025

— The sentencing dates of the five former Memphis Police Officers convicted of federal crimes in the death of Tyré Nichols have all be cancelled.

— Budget deadlines are approaching for Shelby County government, and commissioners hope to pack in a lot of decisions before the new fiscal year starts on July 1.

— FedEx Corp.’s 55,000-square-foot substation — part of its $1.5 billion World Hub expansion at Memphis International Airport — is scheduled to open next month.

— Shelby County’s Juvenile Detention Facility will be under new management by the end of the year.

— Cordova Skating Center has spent $100,000 on renovations to its rink and for new carpeting.


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Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.