Breaking News

More () »

Tampa Bay and Sarasota's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Tampa Bay and Sarasota, FL | WTSP.com

Minnesota court hears Derek Chauvin's appeal for murder of George Floyd

Minnesota court hears Derek Chauvin's appeal for murder of George Floyd

Death of George Floyd

Minnesota court hears Derek Chauvin's appeal for murder of George Floyd

Nation World

Minnesota court hears Derek Chauvin's appeal for murder of George Floyd

Chauvin's attorney argued that the former Minneapolis police officer wasn't given a fair trial in state court due in part to pretrial publicity and other factors.
Death of George Floyd

Former officer J. Alexander Kueng sentenced to 3 1/2 years for role in George Floyd's death

Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting manslaughter just as his criminal trial was due to begin in October.
Death of George Floyd

Lawsuit on behalf of George Floyd's daughter to be filed against Kanye West

The artist, who now goes by “Ye," attempted to link Floyd’s death to fentanyl during an interview on the "Drink Champs" podcast.
Death of George Floyd

Former MPD officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 36 months on state conviction for aiding in George Floyd's death

Following the hearing, not knowing he was still on camera, Lane unleashed a profanity-laced objection to a requirement he must register as a "predatory offender."
Death of George Floyd

Former MPD officer Thomas Lane to be sentenced for aiding in George Floyd's death

Lane is already serving a 2 1/2-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights.
Death of George Floyd

Ex-MPD officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 30 months in federal civil rights case in George Floyd killing

U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson set Lane's surrender date for Oct. 4, 2022 and recommended he serve his sentence at a Duluth facility.
Death of George Floyd

Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges

In December, Chauvin pleaded guilty to the federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights.
Death of George Floyd

Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges

In December, Chauvin pleaded guilty to the federal charges that he violated George Floyd's civil rights.
Death of George Floyd

Biden signs federal policing order 2 years after George Floyd's murder

Hillsborough County's NAACP president said it's important to have more community policing and discussion on concerns from Black communities.
Death of George Floyd

President Biden signs federal policing order two years after George Floyd's death

Prior to signing the order, Biden spoke about the reform, saying it will promote accountability, raise standards and modernize policing.
Death of George Floyd

Dept. of Human Rights releases investigation into MPD, city of Minneapolis

The report concluded "there is probable cause that the City and MPD engage in a pattern or practice of race discrimination" and violated the state human rights act.