"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.
Long lines wrapped through the airport on Sunday night as the crash investigation continued on the tarmac.
"I feel very bad for the people, the victims and their families."
Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th homer and joined Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber (42) as the only players to reach the mark this season.
An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles, killing at least five and injuring five others, officials said.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
The FAA is investigating.
Long lines wrapped through the airport on Sunday night as the crash investigation continued on the tarmac.
"I feel very bad for the people, the victims and their families."
Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th homer and joined Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber (42) as the only players to reach the mark this season.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
Courtney Walter said her husband, Jorge Luis Eliecer Ruiz, was stopped by immigration agents on Aug. 3 in Coconut Creek.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.