Closing arguments were expected Tuesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a beating that proved fatal following a 2023 traffic stop.

A judge is considering arguments related to instructions that will be given to jurors in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a beating that proved fatal following a 2023

On Tuesday, members of the Memphis City Council voted 9-0 in favor of the proposal to purchase the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel for $22 million. "Excited we're moving forward," Memphis Mayor Paul Young said. Young added that having a renovated hotel next door to the Renasant Convention Center is a positive sign for Downtown Memphis' future.

The Memphis City Council has cleared the way for the city to buy the largest hotel in the city, according to the Memphis City Council.

The Memphis City Council on Tuesday approved a deal allowing the city to buy and renovate the aging downtown Sheraton Convention Hotel.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is now on the injury report. Jackson felt hamstring tightness on Tuesday afternoon during the first Grizzlies practice of the season. The injury came on a drive to the basket.

After a 2023-24 season marred by injuries to key players, the Grizzlies must absorb another loss to begin the 2024-25 campaign.

The Memphis Grizzlies have had brutal injury luck the last year. Headlined by Ja Morant’s shoulder injury that cost him all but nine games after returning from