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

Even Mainstream Media Pundit Admits It's Over If Biden Has a 'Senior Moment' in Debate

As the first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is scheduled for this coming Thursday in Atlanta, even mainstream media pundits are being forced to […]
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New study suggests ditching BMI for 'roundness'-based system

A recently-published study suggests that a body "roundness" index may be a better measure of health than body mass index (BMI).The article, called "Body Roundness Index and All-Cause Mortality Among US Adults," was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) this month. It promotes the use of the body roundness index (BRI), which was created in 2013.BMI, which has been the standard for measuring obesity since the 1980s, is calculated by dividing a person's weight by the s

Trump says 'few communities have suffered more under the Biden regime than Philadelphia' in rally stop

Former President Trump claimed that "few communities have suffered more under the Biden regime than Philadelphia," while speaking to supporters at Temple University on Saturday evening in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania."Under crooked Joe, the city of brotherly love is being ravaged by bloodshed and crime," Trump said while discussing recent shootings and crime statistics.He added: "Under the Trump administration, we're going to bring law and order and safety back to our s

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Watch: Caitlin Clark Drops Bomb on Media, Mocks 'Rivalry' with Angel Reese's Team

Sunday’s game between the WNBA’s Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky may be one of the most watched WNBA games of all time, if just because of the fact it involves […]
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California couple’s bodies recovered from waterfall near Yosemite: 'They were important'

Search and rescue teams recovered the bodies of a man and a woman who were found near Angel Falls, not far from Yosemite National Park in central California, this week, the Madera County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to Fox News Digital.They were identified as Monica Ledesma, 34, and James Hall, 35, who were in a relationship, the sheriff’s department said.Rescuers first located Ledesma’s body Wednesday, after being notified about an unresponsive woman in the water not f

Sean 'Diddy' Combs deletes all Instagram posts, including Cassie apology video, amid mounting legal problems

Sean "Diddy" Combs has deleted all of his Instagram posts, including the video apology that he shared in May after hotel surveillance footage of the music mogul assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura surfaced.On Thursday, all posts were removed from Combs' verified account, which is followed by almost 20 million Instagram users. The account remains active and no changes have been made to Combs' profile photo or bio.Combs, 54, hasn't publicly explained why he decided to wipe his Instagram fe

A's pitcher records win without facing batter in statistical anomaly

Oakland Athletics reliever Sean Newcomb recorded his first win of the year on Friday night with zero batters faced. So, how did he do it?With the A's trailing, 5-4, against the Minnesota Twins with two outs in the eighth inning and a man on first, Newcomb entered the game from the bullpen.After getting to a 1-1 count, the left-hander decided to throw over to first, but the runner got in a rundown.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMEventually, Austin Martin was tagged out, wh

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'Wild Thang' lives up to his name, finally crowned 'World's Ugliest Dog' after years of falling short

Friday was an auspicious day for an 8-year-old Pekingese with a bad right leg and plenty of personality."Wild Thang," the Pekingese pooch with a rogue tongue, was crowned the "World's Ugliest Dog" at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California.Born in Los Angeles but living with his adopted family in Oregon, Wild Thang has competed for five years in the annual contest, with Friday's big win being his first after finishing second three times.VIRAL 'PAWS IN' CHALLENGE EXPLODES AMONG DOG OW

Boy, 12, dies at California's Wild Rivers water park in 'medical incident', police say

A 12-year-old boy died at a California water park on Saturday afternoon after experiencing a "medical-related incident."According to the Irvine Police Department, authorities and local fire officials responded to Wild Rivers water park in Irvine, California on Saturday afternoon.Law enforcement said that they were called out for reports that a child needed medical aid.Paramedics brought the child to the hospital, where they later died, police said.OHIO MAN HOSPITALIZED AFTER BEING STRUCK B

GOP Michigan rep accused of chasing an exotic dancer while brandishing a gun

A Michigan state representative may face felony-level sexual assault and weapons charges after allegedly sexually assaulting an exotic dancer and then chasing her while brandishing a gun.Republican state Rep. Neil Friske, 62, was released from the Lansing police lockup late Friday morning, The Detroit Free Press reported.Friske allegedly "chased an adult dancer after a disagreement," MIRS News reported, after police responded to reports of possible shots fired around 2:45 a.m. on Thu

Rep. Bowman says AIPAC will see 'power of the motherf---ing Bronx' during rally speech

Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York gave a fiery address during a rally on Saturday, criticizing U.S. involvement in Israel in a profanity-filled speech against AIPAC.Bowman specifically called out the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which recently launched a $14 million dollar campaign against his reelection due to his criticisms of Israel."We are gonna show f---ing AIPAC the power of the motherf---ing South Bronx," Bowman told the cheering audience.REP. JAMAAL BOWMAN HIT WITH PLAG

Bill Belichick's reported girlfriend's 64-year-old ex blasts critics: 'Let them live their lives'

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have competition – but it hasn't come without criticism.Last week, it was reported that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, 72, is dating Jordon Hudson, a 24-year-old cheerleader.The two have been spotted together since the reports swirled, all but confirming their relationship (as did Rob Gronkowski at the roast of Tom Brady).CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut with the age gap has come lots of questions – many of wh

Rays' Amed Rosario suffers scary injury after getting hit in face with nearly-100 mph fastball

There was a scary moment in Pittsburgh after an MLB player got hit in the face by a 99.6 mph fastball.Tampa Bay Rays' Amed Rosario was hit by the pitch from rookie flamethrower Jared Jones, and quickly left the game.On-deck batter Jose Siri sprinted toward Rosario, who held his face and crouched down – Siri immediately called for the trainer.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRosario walked off the field under his own power, but not without the trainers by his side and Rosar

How southern European nations will be among the highest life expectancies worldwide

Life expectancy is expected to rise worldwide by 2050, according to findings recently published by The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.The institute cites many factors for its findings, including "declining deaths from cardiovascular diseases, respiratory infections and tuberculosis, and maternal and neonatal death."While the study has outlier countries with much greater gains in lifespan – Singapore tops the list with an estimated life expectanc

Charles Spencer's estranged wife breaks her silence after divorce filing, says she's still 'processing' it all

Earl Charles Spencer's estranged wife, Karen Spencer, has broken her silence after her husband of 13 years publicly announced their split.On Friday, Karen – a social entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Whole Child International – took to Instagram to thank those who have reached out offering their love and support amid her impending divorce.PRINCESS DIANA'S BROTHER, CHARLES SPENCER, REVEALS DEVASTATING FAMILY SECRET"Just wanted to say that I have been overwhelmed by the m

Jesse Plemons explains inspiration behind 50-pound weight loss, without using Ozempic

Jesse Plemons is opening up about his 50-pound weight loss.In a new interview, the "Friday Night Lights" alum shared why he chose to kickstart his health and wellness journey and explained how he managed to lose a significant amount of weight."Well, I'm not lugging 50 more pounds around," he told "Entertainment Tonight." He dropped the pounds "over the course of a year and a half or so," he shared.JESSE PLEMONS DENIES OZEMPIC CAUSED DRAMATIC WEIGHT LOSS"I have much more energy

Christina Applegate explains 'I don’t enjoy living' comments after worried fans react

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Christina Applegate is clarifying recent comments that she made about struggling with her mental health amid her battle with multiple sclerosis (MS).During the June 4 episode of her "MeSsy" podcast, which she co-hosts with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, the 52-year-old "Dead to Me" actress shared that she was "in a depression.""Like a

Three Alabama men drown at a Florida beach after getting caught in rip current

Three men drowned while swimming at a Florida beach on Friday after getting caught in a rip current, adding to a deadly week of swimming incidents along the East Coast and in the South.

NASCAR's Daniel Suarez, from Mexico, becomes American citizen: 'I did it my way'

NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez is now an American citizen.Suarez, from Mexico, took the oath at the field office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Charlotte, North Carolina.It wasn't just the nearly 50 people becoming citizens there for the special day - even NASCAR president Steve Phelps was there, along with members of the rackhouse Racing team, as well as his fiancee.All of that took Suarez by surprise.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The most special part of ever

Teen charged with murder in death of 7-year-old Chicago boy struck by random gunfire

A teenager was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old Chicago boy who was not the intended target of gunfire earlier in the week, police said."There is no excuse for this violence," police Supt. Larry Snelling said Friday night.CHICAGO BOY, 7, SHOT AND KILLED IN FRONT OF OWN HOME, POLICE SEARCHING FOR GUNMANJai'mani Amir Rivera was killed Tuesday outside an apartment building where he lived on the city's west side. Video showed shots fired from about 300 feet (91.4 meters) awa

Caitlin Clark pours cold water on 'rivalry' with Angel Reese

On the court, Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese has become must-watch television – but off the court, there apparently isn't as much noise as there's made out to be.The two WNBA rookies stole national headlines last year after Reese taunted Clark with a "you can't see me" celebration and pointed at her ring finger in the closing seconds of LSU's title victory over Iowa.Clark and the Hawkeyes got revenge in the Elite 8 this past season, but lost the national championship again, this time to Sou

Sha’Carri Richardson on verge of securing her spot on the U.S. Olympic team

Sha’Carri Richardson, one of the United States’ biggest track and field stars, will look to secure a spot in the 2024 Paris Games with two Olympic qualifying runs on Saturday.

Kentucky nightclub shooting leaves 1 dead, 7 hospitalized

An early morning shooting at a Louisville, Kentucky, nightclub Saturday left one man dead and seven others hospitalized, police confirmed to Fox News Digital, adding that there are no suspects.The man was suffering from gunshot wounds when first responders arrived, the Louisville Metro Police Department said in a release, and was pronounced dead at the scene.The deceased was identified as Joseph D. Bowers of Indianapolis, The Associated Press reported.Another adult who was shot was t

ESPN Offers Stephen A. Smith Crazy New Contract, But He 'Wants McAfee Bucks': Report

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith could be on the verge of a wild payday. A stunning report from Puck News has revealed that “The Worldwide Leader in Sports” is ponying […]
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Rapper Icewear Vezzo says he 'decided to ask questions' as he leans toward Trump: 'Should not blindly vote'

Detroit rapper Icewear Vezzo, who says his family has historically voted Democrat, is adopting a new practice for the 2024 presidential election, saying his vote this year will be based on his "personal experiences" with President Biden and former President Trump.Vezzo told "The Story with Martha MacCallum" on Tuesday that the Black community's vote should be "worked for," cautioning against past instances where people "blindly" voted and were driven by personal feelings."Sometimes a

Jennifer Lopez continues solo vacation in Italy while Ben Affleck dishes on her extreme level of fame: PHOTOS

Jennifer Lopez is taking full advantage of her summer vacation sans husband Ben Affleck.In new photos obtained by Fox News Digital, the "Let's Get Loud" singer snapped some selfies while aboard a boat off the coast of Italy. Lopez was wearing a white, one-piece bathing suit and sipping on a cold beverage.BEN AFFLECK EXPLAINS WHY HE ALWAYS LOOKS ANGRY IN PHOTOS, WHILE JENNIFER LOPEZ SPENDS SOLO HOLIDAY IN ITALYWhile Lopez continues to enjoy her Italian solo vacation, Affleck recently

3 Alabama men die after becoming distressed while swimming at Florida beach

Three Alabama men have died from likely drowning after becoming distressed while swimming at a Florida Panhandle beach, authorities said Saturday morning.The young men had traveled to the Panama City Beach area Friday evening, the Bay County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post.PENNSYLVANIA PARENTS VACATIONING WITH CHILDREN IN FLORIDA DROWN AFTER GETTING CAUGHT IN RIP CURRENTThe sheriff's office received an emergency call about the distressed swimmers shortly after 8 p.m., officials said. Th

Florida treasure hunters amazed by discovery in 300-year-old shipwrecks: 'You don't expect that'

A group of Florida-based treasure hunters recently recovered hundreds of coins from a fleet of 300-year-old shipwrecks off the Atlantic coast this week.One of the divers called the find late last month "almost numbing.""You don’t expect that," boat captain Grant Gitschlag told FOX 35 on Friday. "You always hope for it, but you never expect it."Fellow treasure hunter Corinne Lea agreed that it wasn’t expected "at all," but that’s "how the greatest finds come ab

Never too late: 71-year-old woman makes history as oldest contestant competing in Miss Texas USA

A 71-year-old woman will make history as the oldest contestant competing in the Miss Texas USA pageant.