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...

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...

More shops, restaurants and homes could be coming to Calera. City leaders just cleared the way for a mixed-use development designed to give residents more options - and keep their spending closer to home.

Joyland, a Nashville-based burger chain, has permanently closed its Birmingham location after two years in operation.