‘If he's alive, I'm next': Woman finds scene of apparent murder-suicide that left 4 dead - Miami news - NewsLocker (2024)

A woman who discovered the scene of an apparent murder-suicide in southwest Miami-Dade said she’s been left “numb” after finding the bodies of family friends on Sunday.

Drought-busting, heavy rainfall expected this week in South Florida

A pattern shift will over the next few days, setting South Florida and the Keys up for multiple days of locally heavy rainfall.

‘It was really hard to see': Neighbor speaks after delivery driver killed in armed robbery at Opa-locka apartment complex

A neighbor is describing what she saw after a delivery driver was fatally shot during an armed robbery at an Opa-locka apartment complex.

3 women injured in apparent drive-by shooting near church in Opa-locka

Police are searching for a gunman after a midday shooting near a church in Opa-locka reportedly left three women injured on Sunday.

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94-year-old Florida Panthers fan shares unwavering pride for team amid Stanley Cup battle

94-year-old Marnette Wegmann, whose support for the Florida Panthers spans decades, says she’s confident in a Stanley Cup Final victory for the Cats in 2024.

Highway that charges cars to be built in Central Florida

Electric vehicle owners in Central Florida may soon be able to charge their cars while driving, thanks to a roadway that will be equipped with an electrified charging element.

Search for hit-and-run driver who killed teen in North Lauderdale

Investigators are searching for the driver of a white sedan who killed a teenager during a hit-and-run crash in North Lauderdale on Thursday.

Making marijuana: Behind the scenes of a Florida cannabis farm

The State of Florida doesn’t have restrictions or regulations on how a farm must grow their product, but they do have to ensure that what the customer buys is really what they receive.

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‘I want to know why'; Family demands answers after mother, 4-year-old girl killed in shooting on Florida's Turnpike in Hollywood

A heartbroken family is demanding justice after a mother and her 4-year-old daughter were shot and killed on Florida's Turnpike in Hollywood on Friday night.

This year's World Ocean Day calls for action to protect our planet

On this World Ocean Day (June 8) — the companion to Earth Day on April 22 — this year's theme is "Catalyzing Action For Our Ocean and Climate."

Mother, 4-year-old girl killed in shooting on Florida's Turnpike in Hollywood

Investigators are searching for a shooter after a mother and her 4-year-old daughter were shot and killed on Friday night on Florida's Turnpike in Hollywood.

How to recognize and respond to mental health red flags

As police work to figure out the motives in the horrific murder-suicides that have shaken South Florida in recent weeks, mental health experts say there are often signs to look out for before tragedy happens.

Uber driver killed in armed robbery at Opa-locka apartment complex: Police

An Uber delivery driver was killed Saturday in a random armed robbery at an Opa-locka apartment complex, police said.

Uber delivery driver killed in armed robbery at Opa-locka apartment complex: Police

An Uber delivery driver was killed Saturday in a random armed robbery at an Opa-locka apartment complex, police said.

Man killed in armed robbery at Opa-locka apartment complex: Police

A man was killed Saturday in a random armed robbery at an Opa-locka apartment complex, police said.

DeSantis vetoes bill restricting intoxicating hemp-based products

Gov. Ron DeSantis — who’s come out swinging against a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational marijuana — on Friday delivered a victory to potential pot competitors by vetoing a measure that would have severely restricted the sales and production of euphoria-inducing hemp-based products.

Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he'll vote against recreational pot after brother's death

Sen. Rick Scott of Florida says he'll vote in November against a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in his state. He says this is a deeply personal decision based on his brother's long history of addiction. Roger Scott died in April at the age of 67. The senator told The Associated Press in an interview that the cause wasn't substance abuse, but rather a life of drugs and alcohol catching up with him. He says that abuse began with marijuana. Scott’s takeaway on his brother

Working to live past 75: Why our elders are still working and not retiring

Retirement is a rite of passage to the golden years, but that's not the reality for many seniors right now as more continue to work well past retirement age.People 75 and older are the fastest-growing age group in the workforce.

Recall alert: Thousands of unfixed airbags remain in South Florida cars

Notices are typically delivered right to your mailbox. You may see the notice, think it’s junk mail and toss it without realizing what it was all about.

Images show man charged in wife's disappearance at Madrid hardware store, apartment

Court documents now show images of the estranged husband of a South Florida woman who went missing in Spain inside a hardware store and later inside her Madrid apartment the day she was last seen alive.

‘Apartment is filled with blood': Family describes scene of deadly police shooting in Homestead

A family is speaking out after a man wanted in an armed robbery was shot and killed by a Miami-Dade Police officer.

Video shows gunman in double murder-suicide at southwest Miami-Dade bank

New video shows the moments a gunman fired into a car at a southwest Miami-Dade bank on Friday as police investigate a murder-suicide involving a mother and her 3-year-old child.

The Stanley Cup: Top questions on every Florida Panthers fan's mind

While the Florida Panthers are soaring through the NHL season, fans are not only focused are their success but also on a few critical key questions that could help them further support their favorite local hockey team.

Have the Panthers ever won the Stanley Cup? And 3 other questions ahead of the final

While the Florida Panthers are soaring through the NHL season, fans are not only focused are their success but also on a few critical key questions that could help them further support their favorite local hockey team.

The price divide: Why it's cheaper to see the Stanley Cup Final in Florida compared to Canada

Stanley Cup Final tickets in South Florida are a bargain compared to Edmonton

Celebrate Pride Month at Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival

On Saturday June 15, 2024, the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival returns. This annual event brings more than fifty thousand people to the city of Wilton Manors to celebrate the historic Stonewall Riots, as well as the start of the LGBTQ+ human rights movement. This year’s event is presented by AHF.org and Prouder Together and will consist...

Mom and daughter arrested in abusive exploitation of 87-year-old Hialeah woman

A mother and daughter have been arrested in what authorities called an abusive exploitation of an 87-year-old Hialeah woman.

2 women hospitalized after drive-by shooting in central Broward

Two women were hospitalized Friday after they were shot in a drive-by in central Broward County, sheriff's officials said.

Florida woman charged with leaving her boyfriend to die in a suitcase faces October trial

A Florida woman charged with leaving her boyfriend to die after he was zipped into a suitcase in their home will go on trial in October. An Oct. 7 trial date was set during a hearing Friday for Sarah Boone in state court in Orlando, almost four years after her arrest. Boone has pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder charge. Boone initially told detectives that she and her boyfriend thought it would be funny if he got into the suitcase and that she fell asleep, thinking he could get out.

Florida woman charged with leaving boyfriend to die in suitcase faces October trial

A Florida woman charged with leaving her boyfriend to die after he was zipped into a suitcase in their home will go on trial in October. An Oct. 7 trial date was set during a hearing Friday for Sarah Boone in state court in Orlando, almost four years after her arrest. Boone has pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder charge. Boone initially told detectives that she and her boyfriend thought it would be funny if he got into the suitcase and that she fell asleep, thinking he could get out.