Apr 01 $14 million jury award for protesters harmed in Denver protests could resonate around U.S. By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press A federal jury's $14 million award to Denver protesters injured during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd could resonate nationwide as courts weigh more than two dozen similar lawsuits. Continue reading
Feb 22 Jury to be finalized in Breonna Taylor-related shooting case By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Lawyers are returning to court to finish picking a jury for the trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in the deadly raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. Continue reading
Feb 22 Trial of 3 officers involved in Floyd killing heads to closing arguments By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The officers are accused of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care on the day he was murdered by fellow officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 6:39 ‘A great equalizer:’ What the sea taught Bill Pinkney about life and success By Mike Cerre Bill Pinkney is the first African American to sail solo around the world via the Capes. One of the goals of his voyage was to inspire and educate children. Last year, he was honored with a lifetime achievement award from… Continue watching
Jan 31 WATCH: Ahmaud Arbery’s parents object to DOJ hate crime plea deal By Russ Bynum, Associated Press The parents of Ahmaud Arbery are speaking out against a proposed plea deal with their son's killers. Continue reading
Jan 28 Former Minneapolis police training commander says 3 officers at Floyd killing didn’t follow protocol By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press On Thursday, Blackwell testified that it is critical to move someone who is being restrained from a prone position onto their side, otherwise “the concern is that they would die in custody.”… Continue reading
Jan 28 Jury selection begins in criminal trial over botched police raid that killed Breonna Taylor By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Hundreds of potential jurors who gathered at a Louisville courthouse on Friday will learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. Continue reading
Jan 21 Jury in Floyd killing federal trial appears mostly white By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press A jury of 18 people who appeared mostly white was picked Thursday for the federal trial of three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing. Continue reading
Jan 20 Jury selection underway in trial of 3 former police officers charged with George Floyd’s killing By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Jury selection is underway in the federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers who were with Derek Chauvin when he pinned George Floyd to the street. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 3:27 A Brief But Spectacular take on living in a world based on love By Melissa Williams Tania Maree Giordani founded NourishNYC, an organization that began with the goal of providing support to Black Lives Matter protests, and has grown to provide broader grassroots services to her community year-round. Tonight, she shares her Brief But Spectacular take… Continue watching