Men seen reenacting George Floyd's death during counter-protest fired, suspended from jobs
Two men who allegedly reenacted the police custody death of George Floyd during a counter-protest in Gloucester County are now facing disciplinary action from their employers.
GOP lawmakers aim to craft changes to police practices
Despite President Donald Trump’s “law and order” approach to demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, Republicans in Congress are quickly, if quietly, trying to craft legislation to change police practices and accountability.
Lawsuit: Journalist blinded in one eye by officers' foam bullets during Minneapolis riots
A journalist who was blinded in one eye during the Minneapolis riots is suing Minneapolis and Minnesota state officials after she says officers shot her with foam bullets, injuring her and causing her blindness.
US Navy to ban Confederate flag from all ships, bases aircraft, and subs
The U.S. military is rethinking its traditional connection to Confederate Army symbols, mindful of their divisiveness at a time the nation is wrestling with questions of race after the death of George Floyd in police hands.
'Stop the pain,' a brother of George Floyd tells Congress
“I’m here today to ask you to make it stop. Stop the pain,” Philonese Floyd told the silenced hearing room.
NJ prison guard who mocked George Floyd killing suspended
A New Jersey corrections officer has been suspended after a video surfaced showing him participating in a counterprotest to a Black Lives Matter demonstration in New Jersey in which people reenacted the death of George Floyd.
APD confirms L-RAD seen on top of police headquarters Saturday
APD says that although the device has other capabilities, they use it as a public announcement system to "notify individuals who are breaking the law."
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Chauvin was in talks to plead guilty before arrest
Just four days after the death of George Floyd, and the day before former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was arrested, federal and state prosecutors were negotiating a possible plea deal with Chauvin, the FOX 9 Investigators have learned.
Brother of Justin Howell speaks out on use of less-lethal munitions
Around 11 p.m. on May 31, Justin Howell, a political science student, was filming a protest at Austin Police Headquarters on his cellphone.
'Cops' TV show ends 32-year run following George Floyd protests, according to reports
"Cops" is ending its 32-year run after protests sprang up around the world due to the outrage over George Floyd's death at the hands of police.
FOX 7 Discussion: Politics surrounding the calls to defund the police
President Donald Trump has taken a law and order stance and even said on Twitter that his Democratic challenger supports defunding police departments. Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Democratic strategist Joe Deshotel join Mike Warren to talk about the president's approach.
Austin City Council to take up police reform issues in next meeting
The Austin City Council explained what agenda items will be discussed in the next meeting this Thursday.
Viral photograph shows Montana man staring down Black Lives Matter protester
A peaceful protest Whitefish, Mont. became the site of a viral confrontation when a man was filmed cursing at protesters and attempting to damage their signs as the demonstrators chanted, “peaceful! peaceful!”
US military now rethinking links to Confederate army symbols
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, both former Army officers, put out word through their spokesmen that they are “open to a bipartisan discussion” of renaming Army bases such as North Carolina’s Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended the institution of slavery.
ATF releases photos, videos of persons of interest in Minneapolis riots
Law enforcement has released images and videos of persons of interest in several Minneapolis fires during riots in the city after the death of George Floyd.
President Trump pushes conspiracy theory about injured protester
President Trump made seemingly baseless accusations against an elderly New York man who remains hospitalized with head injuries after he was pushed to the ground by a police officer at a protest in Buffalo and was strongly rebuked by Governor Cuomo.
‘This was not just a tragedy, it was a crime’: Al Sharpton delivers eulogy at George Floyd funeral
Rev. Al Sharpton, the prominent civil rights activist, spoke on racial injustice in the U.S. during his eulogy at the funeral of George Floyd. In his impassioned speech, Sharpton criticized the response of major corporations on Floyd’s death and called for equal protections of black and white Americans under the law.
Petitions call for Ku Klux Klan to be labeled as a terrorist organization
In the midst of nationwide protests following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, petitions have cropped up calling for the white supremacist Ku Klux Klan (KKK) group to be labeled as a terrorist organization.
George Floyd funeral photos: Family, notable figures gather together to say goodbye
People gathered to pay their respects to Floyd in a private funeral on Tuesday, June 9.
Minnesota governor orders 8:46 moment of silence for George Floyd at 11 a.m. Tuesday
At 11 a.m. Tuesday, Minnesotans are asked to take part in a moment of silence for George Floyd for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to mark the start of his funeral service.