Atlanta mayor: 2 officers fired after pulling students from car, stunning them during protest arrest
ATLANTA - Two Atlanta police officers who were captured on video forcibly pulling a pair of college students out of their car and placing them under arrest during protests Saturday night, May 30 have been fired, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Sunday, May 31.The two students were in downtown Atlanta during during the second night of protests in the city over the death of George Floyd.
ATLANTA - Two Atlanta police officers who were captured on video forcibly pulling a pair of college students out of their car and placing them under arrest during protests Saturday night, May 30 have been fired, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Sunday, May 31.The two students were in downtown Atlanta during during the second night of protests in the city over the death of George Floyd.
Truck barreled into crowd of protesters on I-35W in Minneapolis; no injuries
MINNEAPOLIS -- Police said there were no reports of protesters hurt after a large truck drove into a crowd of protesters on I-35W in Minneapolis Sunday, May 31.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Police said there were no reports of protesters hurt after a large truck drove into a crowd of protesters on I-35W in Minneapolis Sunday, May 31.
TMZ: Derek Chauvin, officer facing murder charge in George Floyd's death, effectively on suicide watch
MINNEAPOLIS -- Derek Chauvin, accused murderer of George Floyd, has a camera focused on him around-the-clock, and police check on his cell regularly -- all the hallmarks of a suicide watch, TMZ reported Sunday, May 31.A source at Ramsey County Jail in St.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Derek Chauvin, accused murderer of George Floyd, has a camera focused on him around-the-clock, and police check on his cell regularly -- all the hallmarks of a suicide watch, TMZ reported Sunday, May 31.A source at Ramsey County Jail in St.
President Trump says US will designate ‘Antifa’ as a ‘terrorist organization’
LOS ANGELES -- President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday, May 31 that the U.S. will designate “Antifa” as a “terrorist organization.”
LOS ANGELES -- President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday, May 31 that the U.S. will designate “Antifa” as a “terrorist organization.”
State, federal officials blame differing groups of 'outsiders' for violence
WASHINGTON -- As protests over the death of George Floyd grow in cities across the U.S., government officials have been warning of the “outsiders” -- groups of organized rioters they say are flooding into major cities not to call for justice but to cause destruction.But the state and federal officials have offered differing assessments of who the outsiders are.
WASHINGTON -- As protests over the death of George Floyd grow in cities across the U.S., government officials have been warning of the “outsiders” -- groups of organized rioters they say are flooding into major cities not to call for justice but to cause destruction.But the state and federal officials have offered differing assessments of who the outsiders are.
‘We’re sick of it:' Anger over police killings shatters US
MINNEAPOLIS — Americans awoke Sunday to charred and glass-strewn streets in dozens of cities after another night of unrest fueled by rage over the mistreatment of African Americans at the hands of police, who responded to the violence with tear gas and rubber bullets.Tens of thousands marched peacefully through streets to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who died Monday after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on his neck until he stopped breathing.
MINNEAPOLIS — Americans awoke Sunday to charred and glass-strewn streets in dozens of cities after another night of unrest fueled by rage over the mistreatment of African Americans at the hands of police, who responded to the violence with tear gas and rubber bullets.Tens of thousands marched peacefully through streets to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who died Monday after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on his neck until he stopped breathing.
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tweets about George Floyd case: 'It's time for change'
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tweeted late Saturday, May 30 -- a few words about his thoughts on the cases of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery.The tweet reads as follows:
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tweeted late Saturday, May 30 -- a few words about his thoughts on the cases of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery.The tweet reads as follows:
Video shows milk poured over face of child pepper-sprayed in Seattle protest
SEATTLE -- People poured milk over the face of a distressed child Saturday afternoon as police deployed pepper spray against protesters.Photographer Evan Hreha told Storyful that people who had seen the incident claimed that a Seattle police officer had sprayed the child with mace.
SEATTLE -- People poured milk over the face of a distressed child Saturday afternoon as police deployed pepper spray against protesters.Photographer Evan Hreha told Storyful that people who had seen the incident claimed that a Seattle police officer had sprayed the child with mace.
People climb atop MCTS bus, gunshots heard amid protests near 27th and Center
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News found several protesters near 27th and Fond du Lac who had climbed on top of a Milwaukee County Transit System bus just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.A spokesperson with MCTS said the protesters were jumping on the roof of the bus and that the driver and passengers were able to get off safely.Police arrived soon after and the bus was driven back to the station safely.
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News found several protesters near 27th and Fond du Lac who had climbed on top of a Milwaukee County Transit System bus just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.A spokesperson with MCTS said the protesters were jumping on the roof of the bus and that the driver and passengers were able to get off safely.Police arrived soon after and the bus was driven back to the station safely.
Law enforcement active as protests, unrest continue near MPD District 7
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Police car lit on fire, multiple arrests made as hundreds protest in downtown Chicago
CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposed a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on Saturday night after hundreds of people came to downtown Chicago on Saturday to protest the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd."I've been engaged for the last six-plus hours watching a tragedy unfold in our city.
CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposed a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on Saturday night after hundreds of people came to downtown Chicago on Saturday to protest the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd."I've been engaged for the last six-plus hours watching a tragedy unfold in our city.
Protesters calling for justice, unity trek for hours across Milwaukee, into Wauwatosa
MILWAUKEE -- People again gathered for protests and demonstrations in Milwaukee on Saturday, May 30 in response to the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.The call for justice was heard all across the city as the protest traveled from Milwaukee's lakefront all the way to Wauwatosa over its close to eight-hours-long journey.
MILWAUKEE -- People again gathered for protests and demonstrations in Milwaukee on Saturday, May 30 in response to the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.The call for justice was heard all across the city as the protest traveled from Milwaukee's lakefront all the way to Wauwatosa over its close to eight-hours-long journey.
Concern over protests, looting prompts management to shut down Mayfair Mall
WAUWATOSA -- Concerns over protesting and rioting forced Mayfair Mall to close early on Saturday, May 30.Shoppers were turned away starting just after 1 p.m. Wauwatosa police tell FOX6 News mall management made the decision to close over concerns of looting -- with the Nordstrom storm boarding up doors and windows.Security guards say a protest was planned to take place at the mall early Saturday afternoon.
WAUWATOSA -- Concerns over protesting and rioting forced Mayfair Mall to close early on Saturday, May 30.Shoppers were turned away starting just after 1 p.m. Wauwatosa police tell FOX6 News mall management made the decision to close over concerns of looting -- with the Nordstrom storm boarding up doors and windows.Security guards say a protest was planned to take place at the mall early Saturday afternoon.
'It's a shame:' Businesses looted hours after peaceful protests over George Floyd's death
MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds of people marched in Milwaukee on Friday, May 29 in memory of George Floyd.
MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds of people marched in Milwaukee on Friday, May 29 in memory of George Floyd.
George Floyd protests may resonate for Milwaukeeans who experienced Sherman Park unrest in 2016
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters in Minneapolis have set fire to cars and businesses and carried away items from boarded-up convenience stores -- the violent protests spreading to other U.S. cities, including Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters in Minneapolis have set fire to cars and businesses and carried away items from boarded-up convenience stores -- the violent protests spreading to other U.S. cities, including Milwaukee.
Organized by '60s civil rights activist, protesters gather near 51st and Brown Deer
BROWN DEER -- Dozens of people took their messages to the sidewalks of Brown Deer Road, peacefully protesting police brutality on Saturday, May 30.Near the intersection of 51st Street and Brown Deer Road, many held signs calling for justice and saying "Black Lives Matter."
BROWN DEER -- Dozens of people took their messages to the sidewalks of Brown Deer Road, peacefully protesting police brutality on Saturday, May 30.Near the intersection of 51st Street and Brown Deer Road, many held signs calling for justice and saying "Black Lives Matter."
Sheriff Lucas urges calm amid protests: 'Help law enforcement take back our neighborhoods'
MILWAUKEE -- More than a dozen businesses were damaged and about 50 people were arrested when protests over the deaths of George Floyd and Joel Acevedo turned violent overnight in Milwaukee -- prompting Governor Tony Evers to call on the Wisconsin National Guard Saturday, May 30 to help support law enforcement -- worried about a repeat of the demonstration over Floyd, who died on Memorial Day in Minneapolis, and Joel Acevedo, who died in April after an altercation with a Milwaukee police officer.Derek Chauvin, 44, was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's.
MILWAUKEE -- More than a dozen businesses were damaged and about 50 people were arrested when protests over the deaths of George Floyd and Joel Acevedo turned violent overnight in Milwaukee -- prompting Governor Tony Evers to call on the Wisconsin National Guard Saturday, May 30 to help support law enforcement -- worried about a repeat of the demonstration over Floyd, who died on Memorial Day in Minneapolis, and Joel Acevedo, who died in April after an altercation with a Milwaukee police officer.Derek Chauvin, 44, was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's.
Target shuts down stores across country in response to vandalism amid George Floyd protests
MINNEAPOLIS -- Several Target store locations across the country have elected to close amid the ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd, according to a Saturday, May 30 news release.Many of the stores are in hard-hit cities such as Los Angeles and Dallas.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Several Target store locations across the country have elected to close amid the ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd, according to a Saturday, May 30 news release.Many of the stores are in hard-hit cities such as Los Angeles and Dallas.