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
Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling
A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.
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'Mortal Kombat' Star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dead at 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, an actor famous for his work in the 'Mortal Kombat' franchise, is dead. Tagawa died Thursday in Santa Barbara, California, the result of complications from a stroke ... his family tells Deadline. He was reported...
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As Trump hosts Congo and Rwanda's leaders for peace deal, here's what to know about the conflict
President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo.
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A Program in Jefferson County Helped 585 People Out of Homelessness. Then the Money Ran Out
By Alaina Bookman | abookman@al.com Tiffany Edwards used to greet her children every day after school on the porch of their red brick house north of Birmingham. Now she's working 12-hour shifts and missing time with her kids to maintain the roof over their heads and keep up with the ever-mounting bills. After moving fr...
Dec 04, 2025
Lessons Learned: What a Supermarket Job Taught Mayor Woodfin About Helping Others
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | The Birmingham Times Looking back on a political career that includes two terms on the Birmingham Board of Education and three terms as Mayor, Randall Woodfin said his best training for elected office probably came from working at a supermarket and a downtown Birmingham hotel - two jobs where ...
Dec 04, 2025
PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS
By Gwen DeRu | The Birmingham Times HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!!! TODAY, DEC. 4... **READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!! **GLOW WILD at the Birmingham Zoo through January 4. **BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing. **DUCKY NEPTUNE, CINEMA NOW, PENNY CIRCUS at The Nick. **THA...
Dec 04, 2025
Embracing the Beauty of Fall, All That it Brings
As autumn arrives, the world transforms into a breathtaking canvas of gold, crimson, and amber. The gentle rustling of fallen leaves and the crispness in the air remind us that change is not only natural, but also beautiful. Fall teaches us to let go of what no longer serves us, just as trees release their [...]
Dec 04, 2025
64 New Homes Planned in Birmingham's Northside Community Near Vacant Hospital Site
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times "New residents, new families, and new life." That's what citizens in Birmingham's Northside community can expect, said Birmingham City Councilor Brian Gunn, as crews begin construction that will bring 64 new homes along a stretch of property facing Carraway Boulevard north ...
Dec 03, 2025
