Mayor Turner to proclaim May 25th as George Floyd Remembrance Day
In memory of the Houston native, Mayor Sylvester Turner is expected to proclaim May 25th as George Floyd Remembrance Day on the 2nd anniversary of his death.
Derek Chauvin appeal: Attorney argues for new trial in filing
In an appeal brief filed on Monday, an attorney for Derek Chauvin laid out their arguments for why he deserves a new trial in the murder of George Floyd.
Jury seated in federal civil rights trial of 3 ex-Minneapolis officers in George Floyd's death
A complete jury was seated Thursday after one day of jury selection in the federal trial of the three former Minneapolis Police Department officers facing charges for violating George Floyd’s civil rights during the deadly arrest on May 25, 2020.
Federal trial for 3 ex-Minneapolis officers: Judge details COVID concerns, how jury selection will work
Three former Minneapolis police officers federally charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights were in court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing.
Crime and safety and police reform in America - What's Your Point?
While progress on the issue of policing was pretty limited at our state legislature this year, Houston was among many cities that embraced a slate of police reforms aimed at rebuilding trust with a skeptical public.
Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights
Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he violated George Floyd's constitutional rights.
Derek Chauvin guilty plea expected in George Floyd federal case
Derek Chauvin has notified the federal court in Minnesota of a change of plea to charges that he violated George Floyd's constitutional rights. A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. at the federal courthouse in St. Paul.
Derek Chauvin pleads not guilty to federal charges alleging he violated teen's civil rights
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges alleging he violated a teenager’s civil rights in a separate case that involved a similar restraint to the one he used on George Floyd.
Ex-Minneapolis police officers plead not guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights
The four former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights pleaded not guilty to the charges against them in federal court Tuesday.
Houston's Third Ward reacts to sentencing of Derek Chauvin
George Floyd grew up in the Cuney Homes neighborhood in Houston’s Third Ward. On Friday, we discussed Chauvin’s sentence with those in Cuney Homes.
Derek Chauvin sentence: 22.5 years in prison for murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 270 months, or 22 1/2 years, in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
LIST: Several events dedicated to memory of George Floyd
It's been a year since Houston native George Floyd's death, and loved ones are still reeling. To honor his memory, several events are taking place and FOX 26 has the complete list for you.
Trial for 3 ex-officers charged in George Floyd's death delayed to 2022
The trial for the three ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd will be delayed until March 2022, allowing the federal case against the officers to take priority.
Derek Chauvin's attorney requests new trial and for guilty verdict impeached, citing jury misconduct
The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering Houston native George Floyd wants that guilty verdict thrown out. Derek Chauvin's attorney is now seeking a new trial alleging jury misconduct and a violation of due process.
George Floyd mural defaced with racial slur two days after Chauvin's murder conviction
The George Floyd mural on Bell and Chartres St in East Downtown was defaced with a racial slur on Thursday. The move comes just two days after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter by a jury.
Texas Senate approves police reform aimed at excessive force
Senate Bill 68 authored by State Senator Boris Miles, a Houston Democrat, will require peace officers to intercede when they see fellow cops using excessive force and immediately report what they've witnessed.
Chauvin guilty verdict brings relief for some, others still experiencing anxiety and stress
If the trauma of racial injustice, police brutality, recent questionable police shootings and anti-Asian attacks are weighing heavily on you, you are not alone.
Some police reform advocates asking what's taking so long
Some would say we really haven’t made any meaningful progress since last year’s George Floyd protest.
Floyd family says justice for George is a win for all
The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin is being called "an emotional victory" and the beginning of justice for minorities after a history of injustice and racial inequality.
Derek Chauvin verdict: Cities around the country prepared for unrest, then the verdict triggered relief
Cities across the U.S. prepared for the worst ahead of the verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd. But just as the unrest spread from coast to coast last June, the verdict inspired jubilation to do the same.