Ben Wheeler
Digital Content Director at WATN-TV (Memphis, TN)
Director of Digital Content at ABC24. Previously: The Daily Memphian, The Herald-Citizen, Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan.
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1 week ago |
localmemphis.com | Ben Wheeler
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal sentencing has been delayed for former Memphis Police Department officers following a federal judge recusing himself on Friday. Tadarrius Bean was set to appear in court Monday at 9:30 a.m. for his sentencing hearing, but that was delayed after Judge Mark Norris recused himself before the hearing on Friday. Justin Smith was also set to be sentenced today at 1:30 p.m., but that was also delayed.
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1 week ago |
wbir.com | Ben Wheeler
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal Judge Mark Norris has recused himself from the case against five former Memphis Police Department officers involving the death of Tyre Nichols days before sentencing was set to take place.
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2 weeks ago |
localmemphis.com | Ben Wheeler
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal Judge Mark Norris has recused himself from the case against five former Memphis Police Department officers involving the death of Tyre Nichols days before sentencing was set to take place.
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3 weeks ago |
localmemphis.com | Ben Wheeler
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Aaron Branch was asked to identify himself by a Memphis Police Department Major in October 2023. Branch had his food truck parked along a street and was told he was in a no parking zone. Despite the lack of signs saying no parking, Branch said he would move the vehicle. The MPD major said he needed to identify himself and if he got into the vehicle, he would be immediately pulled over and ultimately forced to identify.
Mayor Paul Young appoints John Zeanah to Chief of Development and Infrastructure for City of Memphis
4 weeks ago |
localmemphis.com | Ben Wheeler
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Paul Young has appointed John Zeanah as chief of development and infrastructure for the City of Memphis. Zeanah's role will serve to bring alignment and oversight to four departments, Planning and Development, Engineering, Housing and Community Development, and Public Works. Zeanah will also have oversight over community and economic development agencies associated with the City of Memphis.
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