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Officer Preston Hemphill has been “relieved of duty” following the January 7th traffic stop that led to the death of Tyre Nichols

3 fire personnel are terminated and 2 other Memphis officers were placed on leave over Tyre Nichols’ deadly beating, officials say

By Steve Almasy, Mark Morales, Holly Yan and Nick Valencia, CNN Fallout from the deadly police beating of Black motorist Tyre Nichols now includes the firing of three Memphis Fire Department personnel, and an announcement that a total of seven police officers were placed on leave, as critics nationwide call for police reform. Two emergency

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An ‘extremely dangerous’ kidnapping suspect has evaded capture for nearly a week, prompting police to call for the public’s help

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Andy Rose and Sonya Hamasaki, CNN A sweeping multi-day manhunt continues for a suspect accused of brutally beating and kidnapping a woman in Oregon who remains in critical condition, according to police. While Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, has evaded capture since Tuesday, police say he is still active on dating apps. The

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‘A new era of accountability.’ What Memphis got right after the death of Tyre Nichols

By Ray Sanchez, CNN Weeks after Tyre Nichols was brutalized by Memphis police officers, city law enforcement officials are being hailed for their unusually rapid investigation and transparency compared to similar cases in other US cities. Five former officers were indicted Thursday on charges of second-degree murder and kidnapping. One day later, officials released police

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‘A new era of accountability.’ What Memphis got right after the death of Tyre Nichols

By Ray Sanchez, CNN Weeks after Tyre Nichols was brutalized by Memphis police officers, city law enforcement officials are being hailed for their unusually rapid investigation and transparency compared to similar cases in other US cities. Five former officers were indicted Thursday on charges of second-degree murder and kidnapping. One day later, officials released police

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Virginia school announces new safety protocols as students return to class nearly a month after a 6-year-old allegedly shot a teacher

By Nicole Grether, Artemis Moshtaghian, Dakin Andone and Brian Todd, CNN Students at Richneck Elementary School navigated new safety protocols as they returned to classes Monday for the first time since a 6-year-old student allegedly shot his teacher inside a classroom nearly a month ago. Police were on campus as anxious parents dropped their children

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An ‘extremely dangerous’ kidnapping suspect has evaded capture for nearly a week, prompting police to call for the public’s help

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Andy Rose and Sonya Hamasaki, CNN A sweeping multi-day manhunt continues for a suspect accused of brutally beating and kidnapping a woman in Oregon who remains in critical condition, according to police. While Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, has evaded capture since Tuesday, police say he is still active on dating apps. The

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Officer Preston Hemphill has been “relieved of duty” following the January 7th traffic stop that led to the death of Tyre Nichols

3 fire personnel are terminated and 2 other Memphis officers were placed on leave over Tyre Nichols’ deadly beating, officials say

By Steve Almasy, Mark Morales, Holly Yan and Nick Valencia, CNN Fallout from the deadly police beating of Black motorist Tyre Nichols now includes the firing of three Memphis Fire Department personnel, and an announcement that a total of seven police officers were placed on leave, as critics nationwide call for police reform. Two emergency

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District reassigns principal of Virginia school where boy, 6, allegedly shot teacher, spokesperson says

By Brian Todd, Hannah Sarisohn, Nicole Grether and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The principal of Richneck Elementary School in Virginia has been reassigned within Newport News Public Schools, according to a spokesperson for the district. In an email to CNN confirming the reassignment, the district would not say where it was reassigning former principal Briana Foster

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After tragedy struck Monterey Park’s vibrant dance community, residents insist they will return to their beloved ballroom

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN. Photographs by David Butow/Redux for CNN. For years, dancers in high heels and glitzy dresses have hurried into Phillip Sam’s beauty supply store in Monterey Park ahead of big events, searching the maze of products for a finishing touch — strong hold hairspray, a swipe of glittery eyeshadow, a bejeweled claw

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