Florida detectives solve 37-year-old cold case murder of former firefighter - General news - NewsLocker (2024)

A Miramar, Florida, murder case that sat cold for 37 years has been solved after investigators reopened the files and discovered a DNA sample leading them to the killer.On Oct. 21, 1986, 28-year-old William "Billy" Halpern was "brutally" murdered in his Miramar home, the Miramar Police Department said in a Facebook post.The former firefighter worked at a gym in Hollywood, Florida, and was considered an avid bodybuilder.In January, investigators reopened the case after discovering several partial

Hiker Collapses After Brush With Remarkably Common Acid Plant Everyone Should Know About

A woman hiking in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California had to call for an emergency rescue after her legs went numb following what she thought was a spider […]
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FBI Raids Home of Big City Democratic Mayor in Early Hours of the Morning

FBI agents raided the home of Sheng Thao, the embattled Democratic mayor of Oakland, California, on Tuesday. In an emailed statement, the bureau said, “The FBI is conducting court authorized […]
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Ariz. Senate Race Tightens in Latest Polling, GOP Sees Trump-Backed Kari Lake in Dead Heat

Multiple public polls show the U.S. Senate race in Arizona between Republican Kari Lake and Democrat Ruben Gallego tightening. Additionally, an internal Republican poll finds Lake with a 1 percent […]
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Biden Plummets 64% with Voters from Union Households

Affluent, woke Democrats have spent years denigrating ordinary working Americans who want sensible things such as peace, prosperity and safe communities. Working Americans have noticed, of course — and it […]
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New York Shows Biden Scary Numbers as Trump Surges in 2024 Election Polls

When Fox News’ latest national presidential poll came out, Democrats rejoiced; for the first time in a year-and-a-half, President Joe Biden had the lead. Now, mind you, Biden’s 50 percent […]
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Southwest Boeing 737 Unexpectedly Dives Toward Neighborhood, Scares Residents During Terrifying Scene

Considering that Boeing currently has a brand reputation somewhere between that of Yugo and Asbestos-Tastee*z lollipops, you’d hope for some good news for the troubled plane-maker. Heck, at this point, […]
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Kevin Costner not returning to 'Yellowstone': 'It was something that really changed me'

Kevin Costner announced Thursday night through Instagram that he will not return for another season of ‘Yellowstone.’"Hi, everyone. I just want to reach out and let you know that after this long year and a half of working on Horizon, and doing all the things that that's required, and thinking about Yellowstone, that beloved series that I love and I know you love. I just realized that I'm not going to be able to continue Season 5, or into the future," Costner says in his post.&n

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Goodwill employees got more than they bargained for after finding hidden 4-foot-long snake in book box

Goodwill Donations workers got more than they bargained for after unpacking a donation box filled with books and one four-foot slithering snake.The Stafford Sheriff's Department in Virginia announced the donation box that sprang to life in a social media post filled with Harry Potter references on Tuesday, June 18.Animal Control Capt. J.A. Bice was called to the Goodwill store to remove the unwanted donation after workers stumbled across the snake.VIDEO SHOWS POISONOUS SNAKE CURLED UP ON BED AMO

GREG GUTFELD: The left should be called 'truthphobic' the next time they freak out about facts

Tonight, I want to talk about fearmongering. It's my third favorite kind of mongering after fish and horror, but you've seen the horrifying story.An illegal alien was busted in New York for raping a 13-year-old girl at knifepoint. First, let's give a shout-out to the New Yorkers who caught that scumbag and held him until the cops showed up. They shoved his face into the pavement, but still, I marvel at their restraint in not murdering the ******** on the spot. But, if this crime makes you

North Carolina dad saves lifeless 2-year-old daughter after she fell into pool, began to drown: WATCH

A North Carolina father's quick actions and knowledge of CPR saved his 2-year-old daughter's life after she almost drowned in the family's pool over Memorial Day weekend.The Gastonia Police Department said that one family's Memorial Day cookout took a turn for the worse after the family's two-year-old daughter, named Mila, fell into the pool without a flotation device.Home surveillance footage showed the critical moment when family and friends rushed to provide assistance to the young child, who

Legoland New York to attempt world record for 'largest disco dance party'

Legoland New York will offer free admission to the first 2,500 people who come to the park on June 24 dressed in their "disco best" as the park attempts to break the world record for "largest disco dance party."Guests must pre-register for the event on the Legoland New York website, the Goshen, New York-based theme park said in a June 4 press release."Guests are encouraged to dress in their disco best – glitter/sequin apparel, sparkly tutus, disco-ball themed accessories and other di

lllegal immigrants charged with kidnapping Indiana teen

Five illegal immigrants were arrested in Missouri early Monday for allegedly kidnapping a teen girl in Indiana.Officers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol were alerted around 2 a.m. June 17 that a 14-year-old girl was reported missing in Cass County, Indiana.The girl’s father had witnessed the girl enter a vehicle later determined to be a black Dodge Durango with an unknown registration, according to court documents. The father reported the incident to the Logansport Police

Missouri AG to sue New York over 'unconstitutional lawfare' against Trump: 'Time to restore the rule of law'

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he is filing a lawsuit against the state of New York for what he called "their direct attack on our democratic process through unconstitutional lawfare against President Trump."On Thursday, Bailey said on his podcast, "The Bailey Wire," that his office would be taking steps to combat illicit prosecutions against the former president.Bailey said it's time to restore the rule of law."Radical progressives in New York are trying to rig the 2024

US Treasury imposes financial sanctions against 2 Mexican drug cartel leaders

Two leaders of the La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel who were indicted in 2017 for conspiring to import and distribute heroin in the U.S. face financial sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury, as the fugitives are believed to be living in Mexico, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).The DOJ said in a press release Thursday that 59-year-old Rodolfo Maldonado-Bustos, also known as Don Jose, and 51-year-old Euclides Camacho-Goicochea, also known as El Quilles, were both charged with c

USC student will not face charges in fatal on-campus stabbing of homeless man: 'Genuine fear for his life'

The University of Southern California (USC) student who police said fatally stabbed a homeless man he witnessed trying to break into cars on Greek Row will not face charges, the Los Angeles District Attorney announced on Thursday.L.A. DA George Gascón declined to file charges against Ivan Gallegos, 19, who was arrested after Xavier Cerf, 27, was stabbed to death on Monday, June 17."After careful consideration and a thorough review of all available evidence, we have decided not to pursue c

SEAN HANNITY: I fully expect a return of 'Jacked-up Joe'

Fox News host Sean Hannity predicts how the first presidential debate will pan out on "Hannity."SEAN HANNITY: While we definitely have accurately documented Biden's very troubling cognitive struggles for years, we've been way ahead of the curve. Don't expect that Joe Biden that we see on a daily basis to show up at that debate.ANTI-TRUMP FIGURES, DEMOCRATS ALSO QUESTIONING BIDEN’S MENTAL FITNESS FOR OFFICEThis brings us to the legend of "Jacked-Up Joe." On a rare oc

Train collision in Chile kills at least 2 people and injures 9 others

At least two rail workers were killed and nine others injured Thursday when a freight train collided head-on with another train on a test run just outside the capital of Chile, a rare fatal crash in the South American country.Police said they were investigating to determine the cause of the collision, which left the test car sitting fully on top of the freight train. Authorities said they detained the driver of the test train and a railway operator for interrogation on charges of reckless mansla

Taylor Swift's $50M NYC home caught on fire, star extinguished the flames herself, friend says

Taylor Swift once quickly extinguished flames threatening her kitchen after a night of songwriting, dinner and drinking at her Manhattan home, a friend revealed this week."She was such a legend – I don’t know how at this hour or in our state she knew what to do," singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams told Billboard. "We both had an insane cough from the fire extinguisher fumes for weeks."The pair had stayed up all night finishing Abrams’ new song "Us" and were playing tracks fr

JESSE WATTERS: Trump's 'swagger' could be his secret to winning swing states and even picking off a surprise

Fox News host Jesse Watters argued Thursday on "Jesse Watters Primetime" that former President Trump is campaigning with a "swagger" reminiscent of his historic rise to the White House in 2016 – and that has Democrats terrified.JESSE WATTERS: We're one week from the CNN presidential debate, and Joe Biden is officially off the grid. The president's taking the entire week off so he can cram at Camp David. "Primetime" expects Biden to sling the same corny lines and hoaxes Democrats have been

French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers suffers shoulder injury as he achieves Olympic qualification

French swimmer Rafael Fente-Damers was visibly excited when he learned he would be representing his home country at this summer's Olympics.But Fente-Damers' excitement ultimately proved costly, as he suffered a shoulder injury while celebrating the milestone. He now has just over a month to recover, but he is still expected to be a part of the French 4x100m relay team in Paris.He earned the highly converted spot by putting up the best time of his career at France's Olympic trials in Chartr

Biden rakes in big bucks last month, but haul is far short of Trump's massive May fundraising

President Biden's 2024 re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised a combined $85 million in May, which is their second-best month of fundraising this election cycle.But the money raised by Biden and the DNC is far short of the staggering haul raised by former President Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee last month.In announcing their May fundraising figures on Thursday evening, the Biden campaign also highlighted that they had a massive $212 million cas

Illegal immigrant suspects in Texas girl’s murder were recently caught by Border Patrol, released into US

The two men charged in the killing of a 12-year-old Houston girl who was found strangled to death in a creek this week are Venezuelan migrants who entered the United States illegally.Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26, were linked to the death of Jocelyn Nungaray and face capital murder charges, the Houston Police Department said Thursday.Pena Ramos illegally crossed into El Paso, Texas, in May, sources with the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fox

Ohio man hospitalized after being struck by roller coaster: police

An Ohio man was "critically injured" after he was struck by a fast-moving roller coaster at Kings Island amusem*nt park in Mason, police said.According to the Mason Police Department, a 38-year-old unidentified man suffered a critical injury after he was hit by the Banshee roller coaster at the park located roughly 30 minutes north of Cincinnati on Wednesday.Police were called to a report of "a subject down on the ground in one of the restricted areas" by the 4,124-foot inverted roller coaster,

MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson remembers Willie Mays at historic Rickwood Field: 'He was pure baseball'

MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson sat on the Fox Sports panel at the historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on Thursday night in mourning, much like the rest of the baseball world is after the death of Willie Mays.Mays died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at 93 years old, two days before this long-awaited game between the St. Louis Cardinals and his San Francisco Giants was to be played at the Negro Leagues field he competed at with the Birmingham Black Barons when he was just a ki

Video: Swimming Prodigy Injures Himself While Celebrating Olympic Qualification, Screams in Agony

A moment of triumph ended in agony for a 17-year-old French swimmer. Rafael Fente-Damers appeared to have made the French Olympic swimming team when he achieved a second-place finish Tuesday […]
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Manhattan DA drops charges against Columbia University students arrested at anti-Israel protests

Dozens of anti-Israel protesters who occupied and barricaded themselves in buildings on the Columbia University campus in April had their charges dropped Thursday.The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg dropped cases against 30 students and staff members who were arrested during the campus unrest. "All these matters are dismissed and sealed in the interest of justice," Judge Kevin McGrath announced in the courtroom.JEWISH COLUMBIA STUDENT GROUP CLAIMS ‘ANTISEMITIS

LAURA INGRAHAM: Debate, but don't take the bait

Fox News host Laura Ingraham says former President Trump must be "confident about winning" since he "agreed so quickly" to the timing and format of the presidential debate on "The Ingraham Angle."LAURA INGRAHAM: I've been thinking a lot about next week's CNN presidential debate and what both sides will attempt to do to convince those voters they deserve another term.ANTI-TRUMP FIGURES, DEMOCRATS ALSO QUESTIONING BIDEN’S MENTAL FITNESS FOR OFFICEWell, first, as we've

Alleged Sex Assaulter Hit With Surprise Attack as 5 Black Belts Appear Out of Nowhere

The worst place to commit a crime is next to a police station. The second worst place is next to a martial arts gym. KHOU-TV reported that a family of […]
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Illegal immigrant charged in 13-year-old NYC girl’s rape previously caught by Border Patrol, released into US

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed to Fox News that the Ecuadorean illegal immigrant charged with raping a 13-year-old girl in New York City was caught by Border Patrol in Eagle Pass, Texas, in June 2021, then released into the U.S. with a future court date.In addition, the agency confirmed in a statement to Fox News' Bill Melugin that in February 2022 an immigration judge ordered Christian Geovanny Inga-Landi, 25, to be deported, but he never was.Inga-Landi is part of ICE'