Ex-Minneapolis cops reject plea deal in George Floyd's killing, will go to trial
Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng have rejected last and final plea offers, and will go to trial this fall.
Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating George Floyd's rights
The final two former Minneapolis police officers who violated George Floyd's civil rights were sentenced Wednesday in federal court.
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights
Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 20 ½ years in prison on Thursday after reaching a plea agreement on federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights in 2020, as well as those of Jonathan Pope, a Black teenager, in 2017.
Trial for 2 former officers charged in George Floyd's murder rescheduled again
The trial for the two former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with George Floyd's murder has been rescheduled, again.
Trial for 2 former officers charged in George Floyd's murder pushed back to January
The trial for two former Minneapolis police officers who are charged in connection to George Floyd's murder has been pushed back again.
2 years after the murder of George Floyd, what has changed?
Two years on, the legacy of the protests that spread across the country after the murder of George Floyd is still being defined.
Biden signs policing order on 2-year anniversary of George Floyd's death
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to improve accountability in policing.
Ex-Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane pleads guilty to aiding, abetting manslaughter in George Floyd murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane has pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the murder of George Floyd.
NYPD watchdog recommends discipline against 145 officers over 2020 protest complaints
The Civilian Complaint Review Board said it has substantiated complaints of misconduct against 145 NYPD officers during the 2020 protests after the death of George Floyd.
Jury seated in federal civil rights trial of 3 ex-Minneapolis officers in George Floyd's death
A complete jury was seated Thursday after one day of jury selection in the federal trial of the three former Minneapolis Police Department officers facing charges for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during the deadly arrest on May 25, 2020.
Federal trial for 3 ex-Minneapolis officers: Judge details COVID concerns, how jury selection will work
Three former Minneapolis police officers federally charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights were in court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing.
NYC Racial Justice Commission proposes ballot measures
The potential ballot questions include whether the city should have a Racial Equity Office and whether it should create a tool to measure the real cost of living in New York City.
Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Stern judge among key players
Jury selection starts Monday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, an Illinois man accused of killing two people at a police brutality protest last year.
Internal docs show Facebook overlooked Trump's rhetoric amid George Floyd protest
It wasn't until after Donald Trump posted about Floyd’s death that the reports of violence and hate speech increased “rapidly” on Facebook across the country, an internal company analysis of the ex-president’s social media post reveals.
Man arrested for vandalizing George Floyd statue in Union Square
The NYPD said it arrested the man who hurled paint at a statue of George Floyd in Union Square earlier this month.
Review board wants 65 NYPD officers disciplined for misconduct during BLM protests
The Civilian Complaint Review Board has recommended that 65 NYPD officers be disciplined for misconduct during the Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd in 2020.
George Floyd statue vandalized in Union Square
The NYPD was searching for the man who vandalized a newly-unveiled statue of George Floyd in Union Square.
FDNY suspends 9 firefighters over racist messages after death of George Floyd
According to a report, the firefighters shared racist messages and memes on their phones mocking George Floyd and Black people.
Ex-Minneapolis police officers plead not guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights
The four former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights pleaded not guilty to the charges against them in federal court Tuesday.
Sculpture in Queensbridge Park made of plywood used during BLM protests
Not only were last summer’s Black Lives Matters protests a pivotal moment in the fight for racial justice, the movement has also helped Tanda Francis grow and evolve as an artist.