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
Man has broken leg after being struck by ICE vehicle in parking lot
An ICE officer struck a man with an SUV in a Houston parking lot Saturday, leaving the man with a broken leg after he fled from a vehicle agents were trying to stop.
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Bill Gates Warns A.I. Is Most Dangerous Technology Ever, Wants Trump Meeting
Bill Gates is sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence ... warning the technology is more dangerous than cars, planes and drugs ... and trusting the companies developing it to police themselves is a terrible idea. The Microsoft ...
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'SNL' Takes Aim at Trump's Nobel Snub and Pete Hegseth's Execution Livestream
President Donald Trump getting passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize became comedy gold for "Saturday Night Live" ... and Pete Hegseth's execution livestream idea gave the show another target to sink its teeth into. Colin Jost and Mi...
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Love & Lessons: The Honeymoon Phase Is Over... Now What's Going to Happen?
We understand cuffing season is here, the weather is beginning to change, the holidays are getting closer, and if you're single, you may be feeling a little more pressure to find somebody to spend those cold nights with. Maybe you've already met someone. Maybe you've been talking to somebody for a few weeks and wonderi...
Oct 9, 2026
Miles College Takes 3-Game Winning Streak into Face-Off with Kentucky State
By Donald Hunt | For The Birmingham Times Miles College will take a three-game winning streak on the road to Kentucky State on Saturday, Oct. 10. at 1 p.m. The Golden Bears' defense has given them a major lift over the last two weeks. The Thorobreds (3...
Oct 9, 2026
'Election Day is Judgment Day': Andrew Young Returns to Birmingham with Message on Faith, Justice and the Power of Voting
By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times Ambassador Andrew J. Young, civil rights leader, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former Mayor of Atlanta, delivered a rousing address at the 20th anniversary gathering of Christian Churches Together in the USA (CCT) on Thursday at the historic 16th Street...
Oct 9, 2026
Birmingham City Schools Celebrates Roots and Routes Winners at Exhibition Opening
Birmingham City Schools Birmingham City Schools welcomed students, families, educators, and community members on Wednesday to the Roots and Routes Opening Reception, celebrating the many cultures, stories, and experiences that make our community so vibrant. In partnership with the Birmingham Museum of Art, Desert Islan...
Oct 8, 2026
The New Age of Breast Cancer: Rates Increasing in Women Younger Than 45
Second of Two Parts By Monique Jones | For the Birmingham Times Breast cancer is often seen as a disease that only affects older women, largely because the median age at the time of breast cancer diagnosis is 62. But according to the Centers for Disease Control, breast cancer rates have been increasing slowly in [...]
Oct 8, 2026
