Atlanta mayor: 2 officers fired after pulling college students from car, stunning them during arrest

Two Atlanta police officers who were captured on video forcibly pulling a pair of college students out of their car and placing them under arrest during protests Saturday night have been fired, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Sunday.

The rights of every man: Timeless lessons in Kennedy speech on civil rights

57 years ago, the United States faced a similar moment. June 11, 1963, President John Kennedy gave a speech that laid out his vision for a just America and that speech has a timeless message that rings true today.

PD: More than 200 arrested in connection to George Floyd protests in Downtown Phoenix

Phoenix police say the department was aware of a planned protest that began at 5 p.m. in the downtown area. At 8 p.m., curfew announcements were made to protesters and at the same time, some people became involved in criminal activity, including ignited fireworks at officers and throwing rocks and water bottles.

DC protesters tackle man ripping up sidewalk with hammer, hand him to police

Protesters in the District tackled a masked man to the ground during Sunday's George Floyd rally as he destroyed a portion of a sidewalk to obtain bricks.

Ex-Minneapolis police chief to police union president: 'Turn in your badge'

Former Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau and others are calling for Police Union President Lt. Bob Kroll to step down after a letter to union members surfaced in which he blamed politicians and local leaders for the riots in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd. 

Civil unrest could influence Biden's search for running mate

The widespread protests and outcry following the incident have increased pressure on Biden to choose a black woman.

FBI asks public for additional ‘info, photos, videos’ in death of George Floyd

The FBI is asking individuals who were in the area before, during, or after George Floyd’s death to share any information, photos, or videos that could be relevant to the case.

Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams responds to George Floyd protests
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Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams joined FOX 10 Arizona Morning to discuss the recent protests surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

NYC mayor's daughter among protesters arrested

Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter was arrested in New York City during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Biden meets with black leaders at Delaware church amid unrest

Monday morning's gathering featured 15 invited religious, political and educational leaders, including Delaware Democratic Rep. Blunt Rochester.

George Floyd's brother criticizes violent protesters: 'Don’t tear up your town’

Terrence Floyd said he wants justice handed to the officers responsible for his brother's death, but feels violence is not what his sibling would have wanted.

Emotions run high as people emerge from quarantine to protest for justice and racial equality

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said she has never seen the level of unrest like this around the country. Still, she said she was not ready to impose a curfew, despite the arrest of 60 people on Sunday night involved in "criminal activity," because of the historic symbolism of oppression against people of color.

Police fire tear gas at protesters in Downtown Phoenix, witnesses say

Officers wearing riot gear fired tear gas and fireworks at protesters about 9 p.m. as they walked down 7th Street to Interstate 10, witnesses told FOX 10. The exact number of protesters who were arrested is unclear at this time.

Police officers take a knee for George Floyd, saying his death is disturbing 'to the core'

Santa Cruz Police Chief was seen kneeling with George Floyd demonstrators on Friday night - a symbol sparked four years ago by former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality against African Americans. 

Use of force criticized in protests about police brutality

As protests grip the nation, officers have doused crowds with pepper spray, struck protesters with batons, steered police cars into throngs and shoved demonstrators.