"Trayvon Martin Civil Rights Act" Gaining Support
Following the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, some Florida students have joined together to call for a "Trayvon Martin Civil Rights Act".
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Following the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, some Florida students have joined together to call for a "Trayvon Martin Civil Rights Act".
Trayvon Martin's parents will honor their son following the Zimmerman verdict, Saturday, at two separate vigils.
Manis, pedis and movies were included in the 22 days of sequestration for the six women jury in the trial of George Zimmerman.
Showing the breadth of Florida's "stand your ground" law, an appeals court Wednesday said the controversial legal defense can be used by a juvenile involved in a fight on a school bus.
Critics of the state's "stand your ground" law and Saturday's acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of teen Trayvon Martin hope to make Florida pay.
In the aftermath of the George Zimmerman trial, juror B-37 announced she had signed with an agent and intended to write a book about the trial.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton are scheduled to address the NAACP conference in Orlando on Wednesday.
Four of the six jurors who acquitted neighborhood watch volunteer of second degree murder in the death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin have issued a statement over comments made by a fifth juror to to CNN's Anderson Cooper.
The Rev. Al Sharpton will lead a national "Justice for Trayvon" day in 100 cities this weekend including Miami to press for federal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman.
Trayvon Martin's parents will appear on CBS This Morning on Thursday morning to talk for the first time since the George Zimmerman verdict.
Rachel Jeantel opens up about her friendship with Trayvon Martin, calling him a good and true friend.
Stevie Wonder fans in the Sunshine State will have to travel out of state if they want to see the singer perform again. The legendary artist announced a boycott of Florida Sunday until the state repeals its Stand Your Ground law in the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict.
United States Attorney General Eric Holder will speak at the NAACP's annual convention in Orlando Tuesday and could address the Trayvon Martin shooting along with gun violence in general.
George Zimmerman trial witness Rachel Jeantel described to CBS4 how Trayvon Martin sought "to try to lose" the community watch member in the neighborhood.
Rachel Jeantel responds to the Twitter backlash she received while testifying in the George Zimmerman trial.
After the jury returned a not guilty verdict in the case of Trayvon Martin's death, trial witness Rachel Jeantel's family had a harsh reaction: "We didn't get no justice.... We lost another child."
Something positive may actually come out of the George Zimmerman trial for star prosecution witness Rachel Jeantel.
A Ft. Lauderdale pastor is calling on those who take to the streets to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin to do so peacefully.
Less than 48 hours after finding George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin, a juror has broken her silence.
As much of America was glued to their televisions during the Zimmerman trial over the past few weeks, there was one figure that garnered much attention and controversy.
It's been two days since George Zimmerman's trial ended but already civil rights leaders are demanding a new trial.
The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly reviewing evidence to determine whether criminal civil rights charges are warranted against George Zimmerman in the death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin.
Dozens of people of all ages and races with candles, signs and hoodies gathered at Miami's Torch of Friendship in solidarity Sunday evening.
Trayvon Martin's family and community members from his hometown of Miami Gardens gathered together Sunday morning to pray and speak on the acquittal of Martin's killer, George Zimmerman.
Less than 24 hours after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin, many protests broke out around the country.
The demolition is scheduled for Sunday morning. The former luxury resort will be brought down to make way for a new residential and hospitality development.
Ana Maria Knezevich's brother, Felipe Henao, expressed gratitude for the new reward.
Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are exploring stem cell treatments that could replace lost neurons.
The national average for gasoline on Wednesday was $4.15 a gallon, up a penny or two just since Tuesday, according to Gas Buddy petroleum analyst Matt McClain.
Students from Horizon Christian Academy in Cumming were traveling to St. George Island when their vehicle crashed in Franklin County, leaving three dead and one critically injured.
Eastern Broward and Miami-Dade are under a flood watch until 10 p.m., and a level two out of four flood risk on Wednesday.
The demolition is scheduled for Sunday morning. The former luxury resort will be brought down to make way for a new residential and hospitality development.
Ana Maria Knezevich's brother, Felipe Henao, expressed gratitude for the new reward.
Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are exploring stem cell treatments that could replace lost neurons.
The national average for gasoline on Wednesday was $4.15 a gallon, up a penny or two just since Tuesday, according to Gas Buddy petroleum analyst Matt McClain.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear before the House Oversight Committee next week to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein, the panel said.
A proposal to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools is putting the state at the center of another contentious battle over the role of religion in classrooms.
The Office of Personnel Management is asking insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to hand over details about their medical visits, their pharmacy claims, and more.
Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Wasserman Schultz pushed back against the suggestion that the United States was led into this war by Israel and its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.