Nashville International Airport opens new grand lobby

NASHVILLE (AP) — Nashville International Airport has opened its new 200,000-square-foot grand lobby, with two-dozen security screening lanes and new art displays.

The first passengers passed through the lobby early Tuesday, using new CT scanners that produce a 3D image of contents of carry-on luggage and don’t require removing electronics larger than a cell phone and food. Airport officials say they have more than doubled the security screening capacity as the growing city continues to welcome more tourists.

Memphis DA: Video release may coincide with charge decision

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The release of police video related to the death of a Black man after a violent arrest — which could take until next week — will be carefully timed to avoid the chance that suspects or witnesses tailor their statements to what they saw in the footage, the top prosecutor in Memphis said Tuesday.

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy told The Associated Press that investigators probing Tyre Nichols’ Jan. 7 arrest want to complete as many interviews as possible before releasing the video this week or next week. The timetable has rankled activists who expected the video to be released after Nichols’ family viewed the footage, which occurred on Monday.

Mulroy said he feared that releasing the video too early in the investigation could influence witnesses. He asked for patience from the public.