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WKNO Daily Newscast | Friday, August 29, 2025

— A federal judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis Police officers convicted of several crimes related to the beating death of motorist Tyre Nichols in 2023.

— Visible Music College’s Downtown Memphis campus is listed for sale after the property went into foreclosure.

— The Director of Shelby County’s Office of Reentry, DeAndre Brown, has been indicted on a dozen felony charges, including counts of theft, computer crimes, money laundering, and official misconduct.


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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.