US faith leaders wrestle twin traumas in protests, virus
American religious leaders across faiths are grappling with the heavy burden of helping to heal two active traumas: rising civil unrest driven by the police killing of George Floyd and the coronavirus pandemic.
Crowds gather outside White House as unrest spreads to Atlanta, DC, NYC after George Floyd death
Crowds gathered outside of the White House as protests erupt across the country over the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, bringing tensions to a boiling point and forcing one of the Twin Cities to issue a curfew while demonstrators clashed with police across the U.S.
Over 500 protesters arrested, officers attacked, businesses looted in downtown LA
Over 500 people were arrested Friday night during a massive and violent police brutality protest in downtown Los Angeles.
Minneapolis police officer involved in death of George Floyd taken into custody, charged
Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was arrested Friday in the death of George Floyd, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said. Chauvin was later charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Curfews imposed for Minneapolis and St. Paul starting Friday night
Curfews will go into effect starting at 8 p.m. on Friday in both Minneapolis and St. Paul after orders put in place by Governor Tim Walz and the mayors for both cities.
Minnesota governor fully mobilizes National Guard in response to riots
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is activating the full National Guard in response to the riots in Minneapolis and St. Paul after the death of George Floyd. This is the first time in state history the full National Guard has been activated.
Twin Cities mayors: Vast majority of violent rioters are from out of state
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said Saturday that a vast majority of the rioters causing destruction are from out of state. Mayor Carter said all of the people arrested in St. Paul overnight were from out of state.
Pentagon puts military police on alert to go to Minneapolis
As unrest spread across dozens of American cities on Friday, the Pentagon took the rare step of ordering the Army to put several active-duty U.S. military police units on the ready to deploy to Minneapolis, where the police killing of George Floyd sparked the widespread protests.
Protests declared unlawful assembly throughout downtown LA
An officer was attacked on a downtown Los Angeles street Friday night during protests against police brutality, and multiple people were detained for allegedly damaging police cars and throwing objects at officers.
Voices of the community: Racial tension
Long before many of these protestors were even born there were those in the black community who also took to the streets. In 1965 frustration over police mistreatment and discrimination in housing and unemployment led to the Watts riots.
Rep. Waters, singer Janelle Monae speak out about death of George Floyd
It was an interesting pairing, a senior congressperson and a young music artist - Maxine Waters and Janelle Monáe, together, handing out thousands of bagged lunches in Inglewood through Janelle’s #Wondalunch project.
San Fernando Valley leaders condemn George Floyd death
A group of ministers, elected officials, and police officers from the Greater San Fernando Valley held a press conference Friday to condemn the death of George Floyd.
Volunteers clean up trash, graffiti and debris following Twin Cities protests
Amid several days of protests that have erupted across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer held a knee on his neck on Monday, many residents of Minneapolis took to the streets to clean up their neighborhoods.
Steve Carell, Seth Rogen, Janelle Monae among celebrities donating to Minneapolis protesters’ bail
Protests have spread across the United States condemning the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer held a knee on his neck on Monday, and many high-profile celebrities are rallying to donate money to help demonstrators who have been arrested make bail.
Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin worked as security guard at same nightclub as George Floyd
The former owner said she doesn’t believe the two knew each other before their encounter Monday night when the officer was seen on cellphone video kneeling on Floyd's neck.
Nine arrests made after George Floyd protest turns violent: Fontana PD
The unrest in Minneapolis is being felt in Southern California as nine people were arrested after a George Floyd protest turned violent in Fontana Thursday night, resulting in broken windows and damage to a city building.
Rep. Maxine Waters, Janelle Monae react to ex-Minneapolis police officer’s arrest
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and award-winning singer and actress Janelle Monae spoke to FOX 11's Christina Gonzalez just moments after ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested in connection to the death of George Floyd.
Local Black Lives Matter co-founder examines George Floyd death investigation
Peaceful protests, riots, destruction and violence and are all being expressed after the death of George Floyd.
George Floyd and Officer Chauvin once worked security together, former club owner says
A former south Minneapolis club owner is sharing her story, saying George Floyd and former officer Derek Chauvin both worked security at her establishment at the same time.
CNN crew released after being arrested while reporting live in Minneapolis
Minnesota State Police arrested a CNN crew while they were reporting on the unrest in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.