Trayvon Martin murder case jury selection drags into third day
Prosecutors and defense lawyers in Florida searched for a third day on Wednesday for potential jurors unaffected by blanket media coverage of last year’s killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
Trayvon Martin murder case goes to trial in Florida
Jury selection begins on Monday in the murder trial of George Zimmerman, who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012 and then famously walked free for 44 days, triggering nationwide protests and calls for his arrest.
Florida judge rejects delay in George Zimmerman murder trial
A judge has ruled out any further delay in next month’s trial of George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch captain charged in the murder of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
Robert Zimmerman Jr.: George Zimmerman’s brother is on a Twitter rampage
The brother of George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed Florida teen Trayvon Martin, is burning up his Twitter account in defense of his brother, who is set to stand trial for murder.
Florida town remembers Trayvon Martin a year after killing
A year after the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in this central Florida town, there is a small memorial, a new police chief and an effort to improve race relations.
Top 5 national news stories of 2012
Looking back on 2012, it was quite the year for news stories that gripped the entire nation.
Bloody new photo of George Zimmerman released
A color photograph of George Zimmerman with a bloody, swollen nose taken on the night he shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin last February was posted on the Internet.
George Zimmerman gives interview on Trayvon Martin shooting: ‘It was God’s plan’
Zimmerman sat down with Fox News’ Sean Hannity to give his side of the story about the night in February that ended in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Witness claims George Zimmerman molested her, says he comes from racist family
A female relative of George Zimmerman told investigators that he molested her for years from the time she was 6 years old.
UPDATE: George Zimmerman leaves jail after making $1 million bail
George Zimmerman’s legal defense fund raised $20,000 in the 24 hours after a judge set bond at $1 million.