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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was put into a prison’s segregated housing unit for his own safety, a prison spokesperson said, after Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday. Here’s what’s next for Chauvin after his conviction: Sentencing will be in eight weeks Chauvin will be sentenced in about

The former Minneapolis Police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes last year was found guilty Tuesday of all three charges against him in one of the most consequential trials of the Black Lives Matter era. Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Hong Kong police have arrested a man after a 90-year-old woman lost around HK$247 million ($32 million) in a scam. The woman contacted police on March 2 and told them she had made a total of 10 payments after scammers told her her identity had been used in criminal activities in mainland China, according to

The conviction of Derek Chauvin showed George Floyd’s life really did matter to a justice system on trial. Now, millions of Americans wait to see whether a moment of rare hope will spur political leaders to deliver similar justice by reforming policing and eradicating systemic racism. A jury of 12 Minnesotans did more than convict

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said he hopes no countries think about crossing Moscow’s “red lines” as he gave his annual address to the nation on Wednesday, just as rallies began in support of detained opposition leader Alexey Navalny. “Whomever organizes any provocations that threaten our core security will regret this like they’ve never regretted anything

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Police in Citronelle seized 40 pounds of high-grade marijuana in bust Monday afternoon. Investigators said they found the pot with Shajuan French of Mt. Vernon. It has an estimated street value of $120,000 . Citronelle Police said French is a known drug trafficker and

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office thinks they have finally cracked the case of a woman missing for months. Investigators believe they have found the remains of Samantha Moore. Moore’s mom is upset about the news. She has been holding out hope her daughter

While the nation paused for the reading of the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin — and many rejoiced — activists say now is a moment to keep moving forward in addressing racial injustice. “It’s a relief, but the celebration is premature,” the Rev. Jesse Jackson told CNN. “We must break the

A man was killed and the suspect later took his own life following a shooting outside a Wawa convenience store and gas station in Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, according to Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin. The incident began around 4:48 a.m. when a man driving a white Toyota Corolla fired at a

If not for Darnella Frazier’s quick thinking, Derek Chauvin might still be a Minneapolis police officer. Instead, Chauvin is behind bars, convicted of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter after kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes. Now the teen who stood firm capturing George Floyd’s final moments for