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...

Serena Williams is getting back on the court against Maya Joint - this time with sister Venus by her side

After nearly three years without a full-service grocery store, Birmingham's Woodland Park neighborhood is getting fresh food close to home again. Carver Jones Market is preparing to open Wednesday, promising produce, meat and relief for residents tired...

Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.