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
Palm Beach County sheriff has extra resources to protect Trump
Officers are up to speed with everything happening at Mar-a-Lago after President Donald Trump announced early Saturday the United States and Israel attacked Iran.
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Joshua Jackson Works Out Shirtless at a Boxing Gym in LA, On Video
Joshua Jackson may have picked up a thing or two from "Karate Kid: Legends" ... we got video of him going H.A.M. in a boxing gym with a trainer. Watch the video ... the 47-year-old actor ditched his shirt for the workout, really work...
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Shooting in Birmingham's Woodland Park leaves one person critically injured
Birmingham police are investigating a Saturday night shooting in Woodland Park that left one person with life-threatening injuries.
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UAB Hospital on Newsweek's List of the World's Best Hospitals 2026
By Adam Pope | UAB UAB Hospital has once again earned international recognition, securing a place as Alabama's top-ranked hospital on Newsweek's prestigious list of the World's Best Hospitals 2026. Out of more than 400 hospitals evaluated this year in the U.S., UAB was ranked No. 59. This annual ranking, presented in c...
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BPL Offers Free 'Mindful Eating' Workshop as Alternative to Costly Weight-Loss Trends
By Roy L. Williams | Birmingham Public Library As weight-loss drugs surge in popularity (and cost) across the country, many women are searching for sustainable, affordable ways to improve their health in 2026. March is Women's History Month, and the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) is encouraging women to make self-care...
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City of Birmingham Changes Plan to Open Daytime Homeless Shelter Downtown
By Scott Minshall | CBS42 The City of Birmingham said it will not move forward with plans to open a daytime "Urban Oasis" for people experiencing homelessness at 1312 First Ave. N. Earlier this week, the Birmingham City Council approved the $168,000 purchase of the lot for the proposed project, which was expe...
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Reflecting on Black History Milestones in Birmingham AL
Compiled by The Birmingham Times As we bring Black History Month to a close here's a look at some historic Birmingham milestones since the city's founding. 1871-City of Birmingham founded; now the state's most populous city, Birmingham was established at the crossing of two rail lines near one of the world's richest mi...
Feb 27, 2026
Alabama Gov. Ivey Signs into Law No-Cost Prostate Cancer Screening Bill Named for Roy S. Johnson
By Mike Cason | [email protected] Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill to require insurance companies to cover prostate cancer screening at no cost for men who are at high risk of the disease. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro, and Rep. Jeremy Gray, D-Opelika. The amendment to rename the [.....
Feb 27, 2026
