Southland braces for protests as Derek Chauvin trial nears end

Law enforcement agencies across the Southland will be in a state of readiness this week as the Minnesota murder trial of a former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd nears an end, raising concerns about a repeat of mass protests and unrest that occurred last summer.

Journalism groups demand end to media arrests while covering protests

A coalition of journalism groups sent a letter to Los Angeles law enforcement agencies and government leaders Tuesday, demanding that media be given appropriate access to cover public protests and not be arrested while working in areas where dispersal orders have been issued.

Directive issued to LAPD personnel restricting use of projectile launchers against protesters

A directive has been issued to LAPD personnel about restricting the use of 40mm and 37mm projectile launchers against crowds of protesters as the Minnesota murder trial of a former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd nears an end, raising concerns about a repeat of mass protests and unrest that occurred last summer.

Derek Chauvin trial: Jury deliberations resume

The jury now has the case in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd.

Facebook prepares for Chauvin trial verdict, restricts posts inciting violence

Facebook is taking several steps in an effort to prevent violence and misinformation in the aftermath of the coming Derek Chauvin murder trial verdict, which jurors are deliberating.

GOP slams Rep. Waters, accusing her of ‘inciting riot’ and ‘threatening violence’ ahead of Chauvin verdict

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters joined protesters in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Saturday night, where she told them to “stay in the streets,” “get more active” and “more confrontational” if Derek Chauvin is found not guilty. Her comments were not met well by some Republicans.

Biden administration weighing how to handle verdict in Derek Chauvin trial

The Biden administration is privately weighing how to handle the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, including considering whether President Joe Biden should address the nation and dispatching specially trained community facilitators from the Justice Department.

Pig’s head left at former California home of Chauvin defense witness

Vandals left a pig’s head and smeared blood across the one-time California home of a use-of-force expert who testified on behalf of the officer accused of killing George Floyd, police said.

Beverly Hills prepares for potential protests following verdict in Derek Chauvin trial

The jury in the Derek Chauvin trial is expected to go into deliberations this week and cities across the country are bracing for possible protests once the verdict is announced, including Beverly Hills. 

Derek Chauvin trial: Medical examiner says restraint was 'more than Mr. Floyd could take'

The medical examiner who determined George Floyd's cause of death testified Friday in the trial of Derek Chauvin. The trial is streaming gavel to gavel at fox9.com/live.

Derek Chauvin trial: Medical expert says George Floyd died of 'low level of oxygen'

The state is expected to shift to start calling medical experts to the stand Thursday to testify in the Derek Chauvin trial. The trial is streaming live at fox9.com/live.

Derek Chauvin trial: Pills found in vehicles contained meth, fentanyl

The state will continue to call witnesses and experts to the stand Wednesday to testify in the trial of Derek Chauvin. The trial is streaming live at fox9.com/live.

LAPD sergeant testimony: Derek Chauvin's use of force on George Floyd was 'excessive'

Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Jody Stiger testified as the prosecution's use of force expert about the police tactics surrounding George Floyd's deadly arrest.