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Month: June 2020

Family of campers accused of having ties to antifa menaced by gunmen: Police

Family of campers accused of having ties to antifa menaced by gunmen: Police

FatCamera/iStockBY: CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS (SEATTLE) — A family of four trying to enjoy a day of camping on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state cut their trip short when several people allegedly armed with rifles accused the family of having ties to anitfa, said police. The Spokane family, which […]

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‘Black Lives Matter’ face mask shipment halted for inspection by USPS

‘Black Lives Matter’ face mask shipment halted for inspection by USPS

Shirlaine Forrest/Getty ImagesBY: CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS (OAKLAND, Calif.) — A family-owned Oakland, California, clothing store shipped off four packages of “Black Lives Matter”-themed cloth face masks that were stopped by the U.S. Postal Service on Thursday for “further investigation,” before going to their destination. The packages contained several black […]

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Texas sees record uptick in COVID-19 cases as protests continue

Texas sees record uptick in COVID-19 cases as protests continue

Martin Holverda/iStockBY: CAMMERON PARRISH, ABC NEWS (DALLAS) — Two of Texas’ biggest cities are reporting an uptick in COVID-19 cases over the past several days as concerns mount over how protests sparked by the death of George Floyd may be increasing the spread of the virus. Dallas County announced an […]

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Hundreds expected at George Floyd funeral in North Carolina

Hundreds expected at George Floyd funeral in North Carolina

Courtesy Ben Crump LawBY: CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS (RAEFORD, N.C.) — Hundreds of mourners are expected to gather in Raeford, North Carolina, on Saturday to celebrate the life of George Floyd who died shortly after a former officer Derek Chauvin was seen on video kneeling on Floyd’s neck. The memorial […]

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Black riders join George Floyd protests on horses to spread message of justice

Black riders join George Floyd protests on horses to spread message of justice

Turkey Leg HutBY: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC NEWS (HOUSTON) — Some activists brought signs to the George Floyd protests in Houston, while others offered chants and music. One group of black protesters, however, decided it was time to call in the cavalry. About 40 black activists showed up to Houston’s protest […]

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George Floyd protest updates: Judge orders Denver Police to limit use of chemicals, projectiles

George Floyd protest updates: Judge orders Denver Police to limit use of chemicals, projectiles

Win McNamee/Getty ImagesBY: WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a white Minnesota police officer, has sparked outrage and protests in Minneapolis and across the United States. Second-degree murder, third-degree murder […]

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Buffalo police officers arrested after shoving 75-year-old protester

Buffalo police officers arrested after shoving 75-year-old protester

photobyphotoboy/iStockBY: AARON KATERSKY, MATT FOSTER AND CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — Two Buffalo, New York, police officers are now facing criminal charges in connection with the graphic caught-on-video shove of a 75-year-old man during a protest, prosecutors said. Officers Aaron Torglaski and Robert McCabe were charged with second-degree […]

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Cops arrest cyclist for allegedly assaulting George Floyd activists who were posting flyers in park

Cops arrest cyclist for allegedly assaulting George Floyd activists who were posting flyers in park

Obtained by ABC NewsBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Police arrested a cyclist Friday who was allegedly caught on video assaulting and cursing at activists who were posting flyers in support of George Floyd earlier this week. Anthony Brennan III, 60, of Kensington, Maryland, surrendered to police Friday […]

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Path of Tropical Storm Cristobal continues to track toward Gulf Coast, could bring 1 foot of rain

Path of Tropical Storm Cristobal continues to track toward Gulf Coast, could bring 1 foot of rain

ABC NewsBY: DANIEL MANZO, ABC NEWS (NEW ORLEANS) — Tropical Storm Cristobal is still moving north across the Gulf of Mexico Saturday at 14 mph with winds at 45 mph. The storm is located about 370 miles south of the Mississippi River. A tropical storm watch and tropical storm warning […]

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Utah suspends Morgan Scalley for texting racial slur in 2013

Utah suspends Morgan Scalley for texting racial slur in 2013

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has suspended defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley for using a racial slur in a 2013 text message. Utes athletic director Mark Harlan says in a statement that he was made aware of a social media post that referenced the text message. Utah will have an […]

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