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Tennessee state senator seeks acquittal, new trial
Tennessee state senator seeks acquittal, new trial

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys for a Tennessee state senator are seeking an acquittal or new trial after the Democrat was convicted of four counts of wire fraud last month. The motion, filed Oct. 8 on behalf of Sen. Katrina Robinson, argue that “the government created a mess in this case when they over-reached and charged Ms. […] More

October 12, 2021

Trial starts for Florida man in police officer slaying
Trial starts for Florida man in police officer slaying

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jury selection has begun for the trial of a Florida man accused of killing a police officer after he fatally shot his pregnant ex-girlfriend. Markeith Loyd, 46, is charged with first-degree murder in the 2017 shooting death of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton. Loyd has already been convicted and sentenced to life in […] More

October 11, 2021

Minneapolis mayor: Police conduct in ’20 unrest is ‘galling’
Minneapolis mayor: Police conduct in ’20 unrest is ‘galling’

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Newly released video that shows Minneapolis police officers talking about “hunting people” during unrest following the death of George Floyd has become an issue in the upcoming citywide election as Mayor Jacob Frey seeks a second term and residents decide if they want to replace the police department with a new agency. Frey said […] More

October 7, 2021