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Minnesota prosecutors are saying the amount of evidence caused the quick decision to charge a now-fired cop in the death of a black man. While speaking with reporters today, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said there are several videos of Derek Chauvin with his knee on George Floyd's neck, including body camera footage. Freeman also talked about a preliminary medical examiner report and witness statements. Floyd told Chauvin he couldn't breathe before passing out and dying. Chauvin was arrested today for murder and manslaughter. 
The White House is in lockdown in response to over a thousand people protesting the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. No one is allowed to leave the White House and the Secret Service has barred reporters. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died on Memorial Day as a white police officer held his knee on Floyd's neck. Fired Officer Derek Chauvin is facing murder charges, while the other three officers at the scene have not been charged. Governor Tim Walz is issuing a curfew for Minneapolis and St. Paul this weekend. Walz says it's an effort to calm neighborhoods, rebuild, and seek justice for Floyd. He's the man seen on viral video being pinned down by an officer, begging for his life. That cop has now been arrested and charged with murder. California nursing home staff and residents will be tested for COVID-19 starting next month. Officials say each of the more than 12-hundred facilities must write their own testing plan. About 40-percent of coronavirus deaths in California are residents in care homes. Hertz filing for bankruptcy is placing pressure on an already struggling car industry. About two million vehicles were sold to rental companies. With the demand now stagnant amid the coronavirus pandemic, some are expecting less than 250-thousand sales to rental companies this year. Jeff Schuster, L-M-C Automotive president, expects there to be little to no sales to rental companies for the rest of the year because they are less profitable for carmakers. Florida theme parks are getting the green light to open soon. Disney and Sea World got the approval to open starting in early June and July. Universal already had state approval. There are numerous conditions and restrictions involved with the parks beginning to operate once more, after being shut down for several weeks due to the pandemic.
The White House is in lockdown in response to over a thousand people protesting the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. No one is allowed to leave the White House and the Secret Service has barred reporters. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died on Memorial Day as a white police officer held his knee on Floyd's neck. Fired Officer Derek Chauvin is facing murder charges, while the other three officers at the scene have not been charged. Governor Tim Walz is issuing a curfew for Minneapolis and St. Paul this weekend. Walz says it's an effort to calm neighborhoods, rebuild, and seek justice for Floyd. He's the man seen on viral video being pinned down by an officer, begging for his life. That cop has now been arrested and charged with murder. California nursing home staff and residents will be tested for COVID-19 starting next month. Officials say each of the more than 12-hundred facilities must write their own testing plan. About 40-percent of coronavirus deaths in California are residents in care homes. Hertz filing for bankruptcy is placing pressure on an already struggling car industry. About two million vehicles were sold to rental companies. With the demand now stagnant amid the coronavirus pandemic, some are expecting less than 250-thousand sales to rental companies this year. Jeff Schuster, L-M-C Automotive president, expects there to be little to no sales to rental companies for the rest of the year because they are less profitable for carmakers. Florida theme parks are getting the green light to open soon. Disney and Sea World got the approval to open starting in early June and July. Universal already had state approval. There are numerous conditions and restrictions involved with the parks beginning to operate once more, after being shut down for several weeks due to the pandemic. - 26 May 2020 House Finance Committee meets on Wednesday to hear staff briefing on RI Capital Plan Funds
- 23 May 2020 EAST MATUNUCK, SCARBOROUGH STATE BEACHES WILL OPEN ON MEMORIAL DAY – MONDAY, MAY 25
- 23 May 2020 Both chambers of RI General Assembly schedule committee hearings next week
- 23 May 2020 DEM ISSUES COVID-19, OTHER SAFETY GUIDELINES AS THE BOATING SEASON KICKS OFF IN RHODE ISLAND WATERS
- 23 May 2020 North Smithfield Weekly Newsletter
- 23 May 2020 AG Neronha Issues Guidance on Payment Protections for Rhode Island Student Loan Borrowers
- 23 May 2020 Lifeguard and Attendant Jobs Available
- 23 May 2020 Memorial Day Trash Pickup
- 19 May 2020 CONTACTLESS, CURBSIDE PICKUP AT THE WOONSOCKET HARRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 18 May 2020 Public Invited to Zoom Meeting on E-Cigs & Vaping
