St. Petersburg welcomes protesters; will arrest those breaking the law, police chief says
Chanting "No justice, no peace," "Silence is compliance," and "arrest the police," rallies in St. Petersburg were largely peaceful.
Orange County, other local governments enact curfews in response to protests
The curfew in Orange County begins tonight and will last until further notice.
Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades.
Orange County sheriff, Orlando police chief speak with protesters
Orange County Sheriff John Mina and Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon took some time on Sunday to take a knee and talk with protesters outside of the Orlando Police Department's headquarters.
Police deploy tear gas at demonstrators on I-4 in Downtown Orlando
Interstate 4 was shut down in Downtown Orlando due to police activity late Sunday evening.
Protesters return to Downtown Orlando for second day of demonstrations
Hundreds of people gathered at Lake Eola on Sunday afternoon to protest the deadly arrest of George Floyd. From Lake Eola, they marched to Orlando City Hall, then onto Orlando Police Headquarters along South Street. There were no instances of violence reported and protesters were given a police escort. The march came hours after looting and vandalism was reported in the Mall at Millenia area.
Volunteers across the US gather to clean up debris, trash and graffiti after protests
Amid several days of protests, some of which have devolved into chaos, that have erupted across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, residents across the U.S. have taken to the streets to clean up their neighborhoods.
‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over police killings shatters US as rage manifests in protests
Tens of thousands marched peacefully to protest the death of George Floyd,. but many demonstrations sank into chaos.
Kemp mobilizes Georgia Department of Corrections Special Operations Unit to Savannah amid protests
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp released video of the Georgia Department of Corrections Special Operations Unit leaving for Savannah, Georgia to assist local law enforcement and “ensure peaceful assembly” amid ongoing protests.
Protesters deface World War II Memorial and other National Mall monuments
Protesters spelled out their outrage following the death of George Floyd by spray-painting it on several monuments on the National Mall, including the World War II Memorial dedicated to soldiers killed in combat.
Minnesota National Guard armed amid protests after FBI reportedly warns of ‘credible, lethal threat’
Minnesota National Guard soldiers are armed and the guard’s top general has requested military police units from out of state after he said the FBI received a “credible, lethal threat” against forces amid protests over the death of George Floyd.
Looters hit stores near Mall at Millenia as 'Justice for George' protests erupt across Orlando
Protests are spreading across the country and many are turning violent as people riot and demand justice for George Floyd.
Local stores looking forward to reopening met with frustration as looters vandalize storefronts
The weekend of May 30 was supposed to signify hope as stores in Los Angeles County were given the greenlight to reopen after being closed for months due to the coronavirus... however, that’s not the case anymore.
Protests force Walmart, CVS, Target and Apple to close some stores
Target, CVS, Apple and Walmart all said Sunday that they had temporarily closed some locations for safety reasons.
Looters unleash havoc across Bay Area
Looters trashed stores in Emeryville and San Francisco, causing the mayor to issue a curfew. In Los Angeles, the protests got so out of control on Saturday night that Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency.
Trump calls for 'law & order' in Philadelphia amid riots, looting
President Donald Trump is calling for law and order in Philadelphia as looting and riots continue throughout parts of the city Sunday afternoon.
Protesters dance together to ‘Cupid Shuffle’ during peaceful NJ demonstrations
Protesters in New Jersey dance to the "Cupid Shuffle" during peaceful demonstrations on Saturday.
Massive protests over George Floyd death raise fears of new coronavirus outbreaks
The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by massive protests, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.”
President Trump says US will designate ‘Antifa’ as a ‘terrorist organization’
President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that the U.S. will designate “Antifa” as a “terrorist organization.”
History, right now: Echoes of 1968, and other fraught American years, in 2020
The streets were on fire as National Guard troops streamed into American cities. The shouts were soaked in anger and anguish: “We’re sick of it!” It was the late 1960s. It is right now.