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
Teresa Giudice Asked Taylor Swift If She Knew Who She Was at Coachella
Teresa Giudice is dishing on how she scored a rare selfie with Taylor Swift at Coachella ... without even being a Swiftie. Remember, the 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star was in the same VIP section as the singer at weekend 1 of t...
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TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
TikTok says its efforts are an attempt to combat misinformation from being spread on its social media platform.
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Paris Olympics: Gerek Meinhardt on strategy ahead of his fifth Games competing in fencing
Team USA fencing recently named its roster of 20 competitors its sending to the Paris Games.
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Birmingham Group Works to Free Women From Jail; Reunite Families for Mother's Day
By Alaina Bookman | abookman@al.com This is another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com/CBS42 joint series “Beyond the Violence: what can be done to address Birmingham’s rising homicide rate.” Sign up for the newsletter here. Many parents charged with crimes sit behind bars for months, even years, ...
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Business Owner L'Tryce Slade Reflects on IVF Journey, Finding a Balance in Motherhood
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | The Birmingham Times After building a successful Alabama construction company, earning a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and being honored by more than a dozen local and national organizations, Birmingham business owner L’Tryce Slade considers...
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Birmingham Mother, Daughter Embrace the Sweet Life Together
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Evelyn Sherard and daughter Kenya Pickens are having fun inside Velvet Kake LLC, owned by Pickens, at 2466 Old Springville Road in Clay, Alabama. As Mother’s Day—Sunday, May 12—approaches, the two pose for a photoshoot and talk about a range of treats the shop offer...
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Bill Allowing Cameras to Help Curtail Exhibition Driving in Birmingham Headed to Governor
The Birmingham Times Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin said late Wednesday that passage of HB 474 to allow cameras to help law enforcement address dangerous exhibition driving will “make a major impact.” The bill now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for approval. “Birmingham’s response to il...
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DeWayne Bailey's Mission to Help Alabama's Rural and Public Hospitals
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Don’t ask DeWayne Bailey what it’s like to be named one of Birmingham’s 40 under 40, an honor bestowed by The Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) this year on up-and-coming local professionals who have distinguished themselves in the metro area. Bailey, along with 39 ...
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