Court ruling clears the way for Dallas to remove Confederate monument
An appeals court ruling will now allow the city of Dallas to remove a Confederate monument from Pioneer Park, next to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
North Carolina man arrested after allegedly calling African American church, threatening to burn it down
A North Carolina man was taken into custody for allegedly threatening to burn down a predominantly African American church according to the Department of Justice.
Video shows counter-protester kneeling on another man's neck during peaceful protest in NJ
The incident, which immediately inspired community backlash, happened in the rural suburb Franklinville on Monday.
Pregnant Black woman wants officers who reportedly shot her with beanbag rounds to be held accountable
Martin says she's currently seven weeks pregnant and already the mother to two other kids. She says she never expected her protest experience to unfold the way it did.
FOX 7 Discussion: Gov. Greg Abbott on COVID-19, recent protests
It has been a big week in Texas. Governor Greg Abbott joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about COVID-19 numbers, protests, and Confederate monuments.
Depression and anxiety rates spiked among black Americans after George Floyd’s death, survey finds
Anxiety and depression among black Americans increased after the death of George Floyd, data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows.
Travis County DA launches online complaint form for the public to report excessive use of force cases
In a release, DA Moore said the electronic form is to make the process of filing such a complaint easier on the public.
Scottish Parliament votes in favor of immediate suspension of tear gas, rubber bullet exports to US
In response to police brutality and racial injustice that has ignited protests around the world since the death of George Floyd during an encounter with Minneapolis police, the Scottish Parliament voted in favor of the immediate suspension of exports of riot gear from the U.K. to the U.S.
Office of Police Oversight releases over 200 protest-related complaints against APD
The office says it was contacted 895 times (107 by an online form, 387 by phone and 401 by email) in relation to the recent protests against police brutality that began on May 29.
Pulling down statues of racists? Africa's done it for years
Queen Victoria, Cecil Rhodes, King Leopold. Statues honoring these leaders of colonial rule have been pulled down over the years in Africa.
Police disciplinary records are largely kept secret in US
Citizen complaints against police across the U.S. are largely kept secret, either under the law or by union contract — a practice some criminal justice experts say deprives the public of information that could be used to root out problem officers before it's too late.
Experts: Police 'woefully undertrained' in use of force
Seattle officers captured on video punching a protester and pressing a knee into another's neck appear to violate policies on using force against suspects.
Washington state woman arrested, accused of setting 5 police vehicles ablaze in George Floyd riots
A 25-year-old Tacoma woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly lighting five unmarked Seattle police vehicles on fire during riots at the end of last month.
Pregnant Black woman shot with non-lethal force by Austin police calls for accountability
Martin says she believes she was shot in the stomach with a rubber bullet. She says she was dragged onto the ground by Austin police while she was peacefully protesting with her husband.
Group of Minneapolis police officers pen open letter condemning Derek Chauvin, embracing calls for change
A group of 14 Minneapolis police officers penned an open letter Thursday condemning Derek Chauvin, the now fired officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, and pledging to embrace change.
Army Gen. Mark Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk
“I should not have been there,” the Joint Chiefs chairman said in remarks to a National Defense University commencement ceremony.
Users who say ‘All Lives Matter’ to Apple’s Siri are given information about Black Lives Matter
Some individuals have been using the message “All Lives Matter” following protests over police brutality against minorities in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
‘Insensitive, wrong and racist:’ Trainer on leave over ‘I Can’t Breathe’ workout at Wisconsin gym
An Anytime Fitness in Wauwatosa is catching major heat over posting a workout titled, "I Can't Breathe," TMZ reported Wednesday, June 10. Some have said the workout sign was wrong, if not racist. With controversy growing, the corporate office issued a statement slamming the workout. Members said they have a lot of questions, too.
Officer facing aiding and abetting charge in death of George Floyd released on bail
One of the three former officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd has been released on bail.
Unofficial 'George Floyd Ave.' sign installed at 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis
An unofficial “George Floyd Avenue” sign has been put up at 38th and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, but the city of Minneapolis says it did not install it.