Derek Chauvin’s Mother Addressed The Court Before His Sentencing And Told The Court He Was Innocent, Not Racist & “A Good Man”
Roommates, just minutes before he was eventually sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for the May 2020 murder of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin’s mother, Carolyn Pawlenty, spoke directly to the judge and pleaded for leniency in his sentencing. At one point during her written statement, she referred to Derek Chau...
Jun 25, 2021
George Floyd's Brother, Terrence Floyd Addresses Derek Chauvin In Court
The day that many people have been anticipating has arrived, and before Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill could give Derek Chavin his sentence. The family members of George Floyd spoke before the court to offer their statements before learning how long Chauvin would be in prison. One of the three members to speak befo...
Jun 25, 2021
Beloved SoCal Bald Eagles' Nest Threatened by Luxury Real Estate Development
Beloved bald eagles Jackie and Shadow -- who've called Big Bear Lake, California their home for years -- are now forced to relocate due to developers wanting to tear down their nest, TMZ has learned. A rep for Friends of Big Bear Val...
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Offset Released From Hospital Days After Being Shot at Florida Casino
Offset's been released from the hospital after being shot at a Florida casino earlier this week ... TMZ has learned. Offset is officially out of the hospital ... after Monday night's shooting outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &...
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Couple drives 4 hours to get engaged at Buc-ee's grand opening
"We think we're going to give out Beaver Nuggets as favors and the little pockets. Yeah. And the little mini 5-gallon bucket."
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Birmingham's Walk At Lunch Day Is Back, Residents Encouraged to Get Moving
By Chanda Temple | City of Birmingham In February 2025, Teri Sewell made a commitment to move more. Instead of just pulling things from the printer at her desk, she took extra steps to walk to a printer in another location at her office. She cut out sugar. And when officials at her office at [...]
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One Night Only: Elias Hendricks Brings 'Classical Soul by Candlelight' Home to Birmingham
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times By all measures, Elias Hendricks has spent a lifetime preparing for this moment. On April 25, the Birmingham-born operatic tenor and creative producer will premiere Classical Soul by Candlelight, a one-night-only event blending opera and soul music in an immersive, black-tie setting ...
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New Alabama Law Targets Birmingham's Vacant Properties with Registry, Fees
By Gillian Brooks | WBRC A new law passed by the Alabama Legislature this week will require owners of vacant properties in Birmingham to register, maintain, and pay fees for buildings sitting empty for more than three months. The legislation creates a vacant property registry aimed at holding property owners accountabl...
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PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS
By Gwen DeRu | The Birmingham Times NEXT THURSDAY, APRIL 9 **READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!! **JAZZ HAPPY HOUR with JOSE CARR AND HIS BAND, 5 p.m. at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. **OLE 60 - SMOKESTACK TOWN TOUR w/ PLHIL KANE & CIGARETTES @ SUNSET at Avondale Brewing [...]
Apr 09, 2026
The Flourish Alabama: Cultivating Creativity, Community and Possibility in Birmingham
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times In a city rich with cultural legacy and artistic energy, The Flourish Alabama is carving out something both rooted and revolutionary. Co-founded by Jahman Hill and Eric Marable Jr., what began as an academic idea has grown into a dynamic arts organization reshaping how Birmingham exp...
Apr 09, 2026
