-
The Derek Chauvin guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd of Minneapolis has led to many South Florida discussions about the impact.
-
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared that racism is a serious threat to a person’s health. It’s a threat that even shows up in doctors’ offices and hospitals. For Black women, that experience can be especially fraught in pregnancy and childbirth.
-
Across the country, jubilation and relief broke out at the guilty verdict for the former Minneapolis police officer. But many people see it as the start of a long fight toward justice.
-
Around the country, people celebrated the conviction of the former Minneapolis police officer in the the killing of George Floyd.
-
The president prioritizes racial justice while also acting as an ally of law enforcement, and the trial's end could be the first significant flashpoint over race and policing in Biden's presidency.
-
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the 'anti-riot' law. Opponents call it 'anti-protest.' Could DeSantis be Trump’s GOP heir? Plus, how vaccination are changing how we measure COVID-19.
-
The court ruling marks the first major test of the new Marsy’s Law protections for crime victims — even when the victims are police officers.
-
"When Mr. Floyd was no longer offering up any resistance to the officers, they could have ended the restraint," retired Sgt. David Ploeger told the court on Thursday.
-
Opening arguments and witness testimony on the killing of George Floyd began 10 months after videos of his death sparked outrage and protests against racial inequality.
-
Decisions about municipal police budgets would be transferred to Tallahassee, in what some local officials say is an "overstep" of authority.
-
An official analysis concludes the bill would impact the right to free speech, but within acceptable boundaries. Opponents say it is severely overreaching.
-
Since 2015, police officers have fatally shot at least 135 unarmed Black people nationwide. The majority of officers were white, and for at least 15 of them, the shootings weren't their first or last.