PHOTOS: Pro-Trump and anti-Trump protestors gather over possible indictment of former president
As we sit and wait to find out of former President Donald Trump will be arrested at some point over the next few days, pro-Trump and anti-Trump protestors have gathered around the country to let their voices be heard.
This is what abortion protests look like in Washington D.C. right now
The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away the nationโs constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century. The decision by the courtโs conservative majority overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
This is what protests on the Roe v. Wade situation look like across the country
Protests have erupted all over the country after Politico released a leaked initial draft majority opinion indicating the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn two abortion-related cases, which would end federal protection of abortion rights.
Canadian police arrest 2 leaders of protesting truckers
Police have arrested two of the leaders of hundreds of truckers who clogged the streets of Canadaโs capital, standing their ground and defiantly blasted their horns as police threatened to break up the nearly three-week protest against the countryโs COVID-19 restrictions.
Orange County deputies acted within policy when they smashed driverโs window during traffic stop
ORLANDO, Fla โ A pair of Orange County deputies are clear of any wrongdoing for a traffic stop where a womanโs car window was broken prior to her arrest. Both deputies activated their emergency lights and started a traffic stop, records show. Orange County Sheriff's Office diagram of traffic stop (Orange County Sheriff's Office)Body camera footage released by the sheriffโs office is cited in the inquiry. Iโm going to ask you to step out of the car or we are going to remove you from the car,โ Moore said. According to the inquiry, Moore then reached into the open window and tried to unlock the driverโs said door.
Photos: This is what โstop the countโ protests look like across the country
(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Trump supporters gather for a demonstration outside the TCF Center on Nov. 6, 2020 in Detroit. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Trump supporters gather for a demonstration outside the TCF Center on Nov. 6, 2020 in Detroit. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Supporters of President Trump hold signs and chant slogans during a protest outside the Philadelphia Convention Center. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Supporters of President Trump yell at a counter protester at the Maricopa County Elections Department office on Nov. 6, 2020 in Phoenix. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)
NBA playoffs resume Saturday as sides detail new commitments
The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the commitments that made players comfortable continuing the postseason. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. NBA players want change that makes their communities safer. Teams returned to the court Friday after the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association agreed on commitments that made players comfortable continuing. With no NBA games to play be played in November, arenas are an ideal place for it. Not continuing the playoffs would have been another crushing blow during an already damaging season financially for the NBA and its players.
Protest erupts after Wisconsin police shoot man from behind 7 times
The three officers at the scene were placed on administrative leave, standard practice in a shooting by police, while the state Justice Department investigates. Seven shots can be heard, though it isnt clear how many struck Blake or how many of the officers fired. During the shooting, a Black woman can be seen screaming in the street and jumping up and down. That man just literally grabbed him by his shirt and looked the other way and was just shooting him. We all watched the horrific video of Jacob Blake being shot in the back several times by Kenosha police," Crump said in a statement.
Columbus statue toppled by Baltimore protesters
BALTIMORE โ Baltimore protesters pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the city's Inner Harbor on Saturday night. Protesters mobilized by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police have called for the removal of statues of Columbus, Confederate figures and others. They say the Italian explorer is responsible for the genocide and exploitation of native peoples in the Americas. According to The Baltimore Sun, the statue was owned by the city and dedicated in 1984 by former Mayor William Donald Schaefer and President Ronald Reagan. Statues of Columbus have also been toppled or vandalized in cities such as Miami; Richmond, Virginia; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Boston, where one was decapitated.
Protester hit in face by rubber bullet shot by Florida police wants answers
Moments later, without warning, she said Fort Lauderdale police officers released tear gas and she ran to a corner, disoriented and overcome by smoke. She remembers the pressure of the rubber bullet hitting her face and strangers rushing to help. As she walks away from police, they fire a rubber bullet and a protester grabs her hand and tries to hurry her. A Fort Lauderdale police officer was suspended for an incident during that same protest after video showed he pushed a kneeling woman to the ground. The department has not released the name of the officer who shot Ratlieff.
Protestors gather to bring attention to overwhelmed unemployment system
LAKE EOLA, Fla. โ Over a dozen protesters gathered in Lake Eola Park Wednesday to bring attention to delays in jobless benefits from the state's unemployment system. The rally was part of the โFix It DEOโ day, which brought together unemployed workers in Orlando, Tampa and Tallahassee. Jennifer Kane drove from Melbourne to attend the protest and said she's been waiting for more than 12 weeks for jobless benefits. "People are struggling and they need the money and they need the money now," she said. State Sen. Linda Stewart of Orlando is meeting with the Governorโs staff Wednesday to talk about the people still waiting for benefits.
28 things you probably forgot happened in the whirlwind that 2020 has been
So letโs take a look at all of the wild things that happened so far this year that you probably already forgot about, shall we? (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Jan. 3: Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was killed in a drone strike by the U.S. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Feb. 5: After months of investigations, hearings and lots of tweets from Trump, the president was acquitted by the Senate on both articles of impeachment. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)And now weโre in June. Itโs hard to believe that all of those things happened during a pandemic, so who knows what else is next?
UPDATES: Protests over George Floyd death continue across US, world
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Hereโs the latest on protests surrounding the death of George Floyd, a black man who died as a white police officer knelt on his neck. The agreements reached Friday are the first concrete steps that have been taken to remake the city's police department since George Floyd's death. BUFFALO, N.Y.Two Buffalo police officers were charged with assault Saturday, prosecutors said, after a video showed them shoving a protester in recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. He referenced Floyd, whose death in police custody has sparked protests across the world. ORLANDO -- A group of pastors marched through Orlando on Friday morning to protest the death of George Floyd.
Prosecutor: 2 Buffalo police charged with assault in shoving
Buffalo police initially said in a statement that a person was injured when he tripped & fell, WIVB-TV reported, but Capt. (Mike Desmond/WBFO via AP)BUFFALO, N.Y. โ BUFFALO, N.Y.Two Buffalo police officers were charged with assault Saturday, prosecutors said, after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester in recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd. One officer leans down to check on the injured man before another officer urges the colleague to keep walking. But dozens of Buffalo police officers who were angered over their fellow officersโ suspensions stepped down from the departmentโs crowd control unit Friday. โIt was tremendous, tremendous to see,โ John Evans, president of the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association, told WIVB-TV.
These movies, shows and documentaries about race should be required viewing
Netflixโ13thโDirected by Ava DuVernay (sheโll come up again in this list), the documentary shows you how America changed after the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, but also kickstarted the prison boom in America. โMoonlightโThis Oscar-winning picture tells the story of a young black gay man living in Miami. chronicles the Central Park Five, a group of young black teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of a crime they didnโt commit. The documentary tells the story of the days of protests, unrest and riots that followed. Itโs a great film that shows how two different groups of people can react to fatal police shootings.
Church leaders join hundreds of participants during โWalk of Mourningโ
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Hundreds of people showed up in front of Camping World Stadium on Friday to join local pastors and leaders for a mile walk of mourning. โWe wanna mourn together so we can heal together,โ said Pastor Tim Johnson of Orlando World Outreach Center. "We need to make sure that aside from what's happened let's focus on the positive things we can do moving forward," Chief Orlando Rolon, Orlando Police Department said. Mayor Buddy Dyer, Chief Orlando Rolon & Sheriff John Mina pray before starting walk of mourning in front of Camping World Stadium. @news6wkmg @OrangeCoSheriff @OrlandoPolice @citybeautiful pic.twitter.com/aEryOUI6Y7 โ Ezzy Castro (@EzzyCastro) June 5, 2020The crowd walked from Church Street to Division Street, a street Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill said is forever history.
Hereโs how you can support the fight against racial injustice without leaving your home
Color of Change is the largest online racial injustice organization. Itโs a great place to donate to help fight racial injustices. If there is any organization that has been fighting for social justice and change for years and years, itโs the ACLU. Not only does it fight for racial justice, it fights for womenโs rights, LGBTQ+ rights and so much more. This is pretty simple: The petition is asking for justice for George Floydโs death.
More than 600 people protest across Clermont, zero incidents
CLERMONT, Fla. โ More than 600 people gathered across Clermont to protest the killing of George Floyd by a minneapolis police officer Wednesday. We talked about George Floyd, we talked about injustice and equality and heโs not OK with it. So heโs here because heโs going to be a man in America, and I need him to be a good man," said Sara Parets. More than a hundred people stood along the corner of State Road 50 and Hancock Road, chanting and holding signs. Clermont Police had a large presence at both protests and said there have been no incidents reported.
WATCH LIVE: Orlando Police chief, mayor provide update after four days of protests
ORLANDO, Fla. Orlando Police Chief Orlando Roln and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer are expected to hold a news conference Wednesday after four days of demonstrations in the City of Orlando. On Tuesday, around 2,000 peaceful demonstrators outside Orlando City Hall chanted Black Lives Matter!" Nearly 50 minutes after the citys 10 p.m. curfew went into effect, Orlando Police said officers deployed tear gas and smoke after a few remaining participants started throwing rocks and bottles at them. MORE: Orlando police again use tear gas to disperse protesters who threw rocks, bottles at themDuring the protests, officers said a 29-year-old man attempted to stab officers with an exposed syringe. Officers said the incident happened around 7:30 p.m. while a crowd of protesters gathered at Robinson Street and Rosalind Avenue.
Lake County issues curfew until further notice
Lake County officials announced Sunday a curfew is in effect until further notice. The curfew will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., which starts Sunday evening. โWe stand with those peacefully protesting the tragic death of George Floyd and we fully support the rights of our citizens to express their outrage over this situation,โ said Lake County Commission Chairman Leslie Campione. โBut we condemn vandalism, violence and lawlessness that is causing great harm to communities across our country. To protect our citizens, businesses and first responders, we are imposing a curfew throughout Lake County which starts tonight at 10 p.m. and ends at 5 a.m. until such time as the curfew is lifted.โ
Coronavirus: Protesters line โbody bagsโ outside Floridaโs state capitol
TALLAHASSEE, Florida โ Protesters lined up body bags on the steps of Floridaโs state capitol building Tuesday morning amid the coronavirus pandemic. The body bags symbolize the additional victims of COVID-19 that could result from relaxing shelter in place orders. Protesters lined up body bags on the steps of Floridaโs state capitol building Tuesday morning. (WTXL/CNN Newsource) (CNN Newsource)A larger than life Donald Trump caricature dressed in a prison jumpsuit joined the protesters along with the grim reaper. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6โฒs coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.
Floridians mad at unemployment situation plan virtual protest
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Floridians upset at the state's unemployment system took part in a virtual protest across social media platforms on Friday. Langborgh said she filed for unemployment on March 18, but so far hasnโt received a response. The majority of those out of work in Florida are also waiting for payment from the state's bogged down unemployment system. Langborgh said that progress is too slow for many and hopes their message from Fridayโs protest will be taken to heart. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6โฒs coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.