BREAKING! The trial judge ruled the third-degree murder charge will be reinstated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged in the death in George Floyd.

Court proceedings started at 8 a.m. Thursday with a hearing on preliminary motions, before moving on to jury selection at 9 a.m. The trial is being streamed live, gavel to gavel, at fox9 live.

Five jurors have been seated so far. Prosecutors and defense attorneys will continue to question and challenge potential jurors until they can seat a 12-person jury, with two alternates.

Much WOW!

BREAKING! Covington -- Louisiana City facing large ciberattack against emergency services. Government computer systems have been hacked. Officials confirm they are locked out of all computer and phone systems. 911 callers are being diverted.

Egypt -- At least 20 people killed during massive fire clothing factory in Obour City near Cairo.

Too many crimes, not enough cops. This seems to be the future of America - where people are going to have to learn to protect themselves.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/tucson-police-chief-lays-out-list-of-calls-police-will-no-longer-respond-to-blames-staffing-shortage/

Rep. Boebert: “You want to defund our police and yet leave us without a way to protect ourselves. Our Founding Fathers gave us a list of items and said, DON'T TOUCH THESE THINGS.”

Sen. John Kennedy: "Biden says it's a coronavirus bill and my response is 'right, and the stripper really likes you.' Calling this a coronavirus bill is like calling Harvey Weinstein a feminist."

State bounced this juror. Gee wonder why they struck him. 👀

Here we go again. How is it that "leaders" are allowing criminals to take over cities and block police?

We are watching law and order collapse before our eyes.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/one-dead-following-shooting-in-new-autonomous-zone/

Seal Beach -- Police need help Thursday finding the driver whose car hydroplaned from Pacific Coast Highway and into a Seal Beach restaurant. Seal Beach police officers responding to a burglary alarm at Taco Surf, 16281 Pacific Coast Highway, found no burglars, but instead discovered structural damage to a corner of the closed and unoccupied restaurant. The officers reviewed the restaurant’s surveillance video, which showed a truck that had been driving north on Pacific Coast Highway hydroplaning across several lanes of traffic, spinning out of control, and hitting the building. After the collision, the driver was last seen driving away north on Pacific Coast Highway. Police are now searching for the suspect vehicle. It is believed to be an older model, light gray or silver pick-up truck, with an extended cab and tinted windows. Anyone with information about the crash or the suspect vehicle can contact Officer Erin Enos at (562) 799-4100 ext. 1605 or via email at eenos@sealbeachca.gov.

London, UK, Metropolitan Police: More than 40 people are facing fines of £800 ($1200) each, after they were caught at an illegal rave in the vault of a disused bank in Sout hall. We will continue to do our part in shutting illegal events like this down and taking action where necessary.

Meanwhile, in NYC -- Demonstrators gathered outside Pfizer as part of a nationwide action to demand companies allow for vaccine to be distributed worldwide. They spoke about vaccine segregation. Video by Oliya Scootercaster (FNTV)

Meanwhile, in Texas -- Video taken in SE Texas this morning. Huge line of people waiting for smugglers to ferry them across the Rio Grande into the US.