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Attorney Ben Crump representing Miami man shot by police during mental health crisis
Tanai Francois said Crump wants the charge against Donald Armstrong dismissed.
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Tanai Francois said Crump wants the charge against Donald Armstrong dismissed.
The family of a man who was shot several times by City of Miami Police officers back on March 7th has retained the services of civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
Trish Christakis reports Hollywood police shot an unarmed man during an arrest.
King spoke about the difficult days ahead during the civil rights movement – but the "promised land" on the horizon. Nichols' stepfather, Rodney Wells, also spoke about the "fight ahead of us" to achieve justice.
Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump and other elected officials are expected to file a lawsuit in Tallahassee against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
This year will be a hybrid experience with live screenings and virtual programs.
This year will be a hybrid experience with live screenings and virtual programs.
Attorney Ben Crump represents or has represented families who have seen loved ones die after interaction with others. He has seen their agony and their activism to seek justice.
Hollywood police have offered their version of what happened when one of their officers shot a naked and handcuffed man, leaving him paralyzed. The department now says their officer meant to grab his taser, but instead he grabbed his gun and fired a life-altering shot.
The department said an initial review of the shooting shows the officer who fired the shot intended to use his Taser, but grabbed his gun instead.
Doctors have told Michael Ortiz that he will never walk again after he was shot during a confrontation with Hollywood police last July.
A South Florida law school announced on Thursday the creation of a new Center for Social Justice named after Ben Crump, the Black civil rights attorney who has gained national notoriety representing victims of police brutality and vigilante violence.
Well-known civil rights attorney Ben Crump will be representing the family of a Florida high school student who was body-slammed by a school resource officer and appeared to lose consciousness after her head hit the concrete in videos taken by other students.
The family of Corey Jones and their attorneys say they still have questions as to why an undercover police officer shot and killed him while he waited for a tow truck on the side of the road.
The parents of Trayvon Martin did not express joy on Wednesday after charges against George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed their unarmed teenage son, were announced more than a month after the shooting.
With a major announcement promised in the next three hours by the special prosecutor assigned to the Trayvon Martin death investigation, the Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin's parents are urging everyone to remain calm.
The mother of Trayvon Martin and the family attorney believe charges will be filed against George Zimmerman, the Sanford neighborhood watch captain who shot and killed the teen.
The lawyer for Trayvon Martin's family has asked the Justice Department to look into whether Florida prosecutors have been negligent in not charging Neighborhood Watch captain George Zimmerman in the shooting.
Newly-released video obtained by ABC News of the man who shot and killed Trayvon Martin shows George Zimmerman with no apparent injuries, right after he claims Martin attacked him.
There is new outrage in the Trayvon Martin case, this time coming from the attorney of Travyon's parents.
Family, friends and classmates of Trayvon Martin took part in a 'peace march' in Liberty City on Wednesday to demand that his killer be brought to justice.
The investigation into the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin continued to take unexpected turns Tuesday as a grand jury and Department of Justice investigation were announced and a lawyer for the Martin family revealed the teen was on the phone in the moments leading up to his death.
On Monday, the average in Miami-Dade was $3.36 a gallon
Road travel in Florida is projected to set a record for the second consecutive year.
Parkland mom whose son suffered a severe brain injury after falling into a pool urges swim lessons for every child
Bryan De La Cruz homered for Miami, which trails the Phillies by 25 games in the NL East
The Florida Panthers wanted to connect with the hundreds of thousands of fans who came out to celebrate their victory on Sunday.
On Monday, the average in Miami-Dade was $3.36 a gallon
Road travel in Florida is projected to set a record for the second consecutive year.
Parkland mom whose son suffered a severe brain injury after falling into a pool urges swim lessons for every child
Bryan De La Cruz homered for Miami, which trails the Phillies by 25 games in the NL East
July 4th gives us reasons to celebrate
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
"Joe Biden is not going to take himself out of this race – nor should he," Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Sunday.
Some Democrats question Biden's ability to campaign in the 2024 presidential election, divide over whether he should be the nominee, after voters say Trump won debate.
Two politicians known to be on Donald Trump's vice presidential list are from Florida, where the former president also now lives.
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
Jim DeFede discusses the cuts with former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and Michel Hausmann, the artistic director of Miami New Drama.
Jim DeFede devotes the entire half-hour to social media influencer Alex Otaola, who wants to be the next mayor of Miami-Dade County.
Jim DeFede talks with a Miami Herald reporter who was inside the courtroom and provides us with a first-hand account of exactly went on, where cameras were not allowed.
Jim DeFede talks to Jason Pizzo, who represents the district where the greatest flood impacts were felt this week: coastal Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
Black Americans are twice as likely to have Alzheimer's disease, and face greater impacts of caregiving burnout and financial stress.
Portable battery chargers recalled after 120 reports of the product overheating, safety watchdog warns.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
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In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."