WEATHER ALERT
Parkland shooting judge criticizes shooter's attorneys during talk to law students
Read full article: Parkland shooting judge criticizes shooter's attorneys during talk to law studentsThe former judge who presided over the trial of the 2018 Parkland high school mass murderer has sharply criticized his public defenders during a presentation to Miami law students.
Prosecutors say father of Georgia shooting suspect knew son was obsessed with school shooters
Read full article: Prosecutors say father of Georgia shooting suspect knew son was obsessed with school shootersProsecutors say the father of a teenager accused of a deadly high school shooting in Georgia was aware that his son was obsessed with school shooters.
Parents of 3 students who died in Parkland massacre, survivor reach large settlement with shooter
Read full article: Parents of 3 students who died in Parkland massacre, survivor reach large settlement with shooterFamilies of three students murdered during the 2018 massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and a wounded former student have reached multimillion-dollar settlements in a lawsuit against the shooter, though their attorney concedes it is highly unlikely they will ever receive much money.
Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter's name in lawsuit settlement
Read full article: Survivor of Parkland school massacre wins ownership of shooter's name in lawsuit settlementThe most severely wounded survivor of the 2018 massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School now owns shooter Nikolas Cruz’s name.
'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happened
Read full article: 'Frozen in time.' Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happenedVice President Kamala Harris toured the bloodstained classroom building where the 2018 Parkland high school massacre happened.
Ex-Broward deputy’s legal team says he didn’t have an obligation to stop Parkland school shooter
Read full article: Ex-Broward deputy’s legal team says he didn’t have an obligation to stop Parkland school shooterThe attorney for a former Florida sheriff’s deputy is arguing that his client had no legal duty to confront the gunman who murdered 17 people and wounded 17 others at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School nearly six years ago.
Years after Parkland massacre, tour freshens violence for group of House lawmakers
Read full article: Years after Parkland massacre, tour freshens violence for group of House lawmakersA second group of U.S. House lawmakers toured the building where Parkland high school students were massacred in 2018.
Stoneman Douglas High shooting site visited one last time by lawmakers and educators
Read full article: Stoneman Douglas High shooting site visited one last time by lawmakers and educatorsFlorida lawmakers and education leaders from several states have taken what is likely to be the final tour of a building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
With cameras capturing every word, the pressure is on for the Georgia judge over Trump’s indictment
Read full article: With cameras capturing every word, the pressure is on for the Georgia judge over Trump’s indictmentPast high-profile trials suggest additional scrutiny and stress for the four judges overseeing the indictments against former President Donald Trump.
Shots again fired at site of Parkland school massacre in reenactment after lawmakers visit
Read full article: Shots again fired at site of Parkland school massacre in reenactment after lawmakers visitGunfire again erupted at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as part of a reenactment of the 2018 massacre that left 14 students and three staff members dead.
Reenactment of Parkland school massacre will bring gunfire back to MSD campus
Read full article: Reenactment of Parkland school massacre will bring gunfire back to MSD campusBallistics experts will fire up to 139 shots at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday during a reenactment of the 2018 Parkland massacre.
Florida Supreme Court reprimands judge for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial
Read full article: Florida Supreme Court reprimands judge for conduct during Parkland school shooting trialThe Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded the judge who oversaw the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz for showing bias toward the prosecution.
Deputy's acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys say
Read full article: Deputy's acquittal in Parkland school massacre case shows holes in the law, attorneys sayAttorneys say the acquittal of a Florida deputy for failing to act during a school shooting shows there are holes in the law.
Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting
Read full article: Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shootingA former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been found not guilty of failing to act during the 2018 Parkland high school massacre.
Verdict watch: Fate of former Parkland school resource deputy now in hands of jury
Read full article: Verdict watch: Fate of former Parkland school resource deputy now in hands of juryClosing arguments began Monday in the trial of a former Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of failing to confront the shooter who murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago. Now a six-member jury will decide his fate.
Prosecutor: Deputy fled during Parkland school massacre, putting own life ahead of students'
Read full article: Prosecutor: Deputy fled during Parkland school massacre, putting own life ahead of students'A jury will soon decide the fate of a Florida sheriff's deputy accused of failing to protect students during the 2018 Parkland school massacre.
Dispatcher testifies that failing radios hampered deputies' response to Parkland school massacre
Read full article: Dispatcher testifies that failing radios hampered deputies' response to Parkland school massacreA Florida sheriff's deputy's response to the 2018 Parkland school massacre was hampered by a radio system that collapsed.
Witnesses to Parkland massacre describe their confusion in pinpointing gunshots' location
Read full article: Witnesses to Parkland massacre describe their confusion in pinpointing gunshots' locationThe courtroom battle over whether a Florida deputy should have confronted the Parkland school gunman is now centering on what witnesses heard.
Homicide detective weeps in trial of deputy who failed to confront Parkland high school shooter
Read full article: Homicide detective weeps in trial of deputy who failed to confront Parkland high school shooterA veteran homicide detective wept in court as he testified about the 2018 massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high school.
Trial continues for former Parkland school resource deputy
Read full article: Trial continues for former Parkland school resource deputyThe trial continues Tuesday for the former Parkland school resource deputy who is charged with failing to confront school shooter Nikolas Cruz as he killed six people and injured four others on the third floor of the 1200 Building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018.
Officer who raced to Parkland massacre scene testifies against deputy who stayed outside
Read full article: Officer who raced to Parkland massacre scene testifies against deputy who stayed outsideA police officer who rushed inside a classroom building during the Parkland school shooting says he encountered a sheriff's deputy outside who confirmed the shooter was upstairs.
Off-duty officer testifies he didn't know just where shots fired from during Parkland massacre
Read full article: Off-duty officer testifies he didn't know just where shots fired from during Parkland massacreA Florida police officer has testified he didn't initially know where shots were being fired from during the Parkland high school massacre five years ago.
Wide disagreement reigns in trial of deputy accused of not stopping Parkland killer
Read full article: Wide disagreement reigns in trial of deputy accused of not stopping Parkland killerOpening statements are underway in the trial of a former Florida sheriff's deputy charged with failing to stop the Parkland school massacre five years ago.
Commission: Florida judge should be reprimanded for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial
Read full article: Commission: Florida judge should be reprimanded for conduct during Parkland school shooting trialA Florida commission says the judge who oversaw the penalty trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz should be publicly reprimanded for showing bias toward the prosecution.
Fast start to jury selection at trial of ex-deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland shooter
Read full article: Fast start to jury selection at trial of ex-deputy accused of failing to confront Parkland shooterJury selection in the trial of an ex-sheriff's deputy charged with failing to confront the Parkland, Florida, school shooter has gotten off to a speedy start.
Florida deputy faces trial for alleged failure to confront Parkland school shooter
Read full article: Florida deputy faces trial for alleged failure to confront Parkland school shooterA former Florida sheriff's deputy is about to be tried on charges he failed to confront the gunman who murdered 17 at a Parkland high school five years ago.
Ex-Florida deputy charged with failing to confront Parkland shooter says he's eager for trial
Read full article: Ex-Florida deputy charged with failing to confront Parkland shooter says he's eager for trialA former Florida sheriff's deputy charged with failing to confront the Parkland school shooter says he is eager for his trial to begin.
Parkland juror reacts to proposed changes to Florida death penalty jury requirements
Read full article: Parkland juror reacts to proposed changes to Florida death penalty jury requirementsFor the first time, we are hearing what a Parkland murder trial juror has to say about proposed changes to Florida’s death penalty laws.
Defense lawyers association disapproves of judge’s treatment of Parkland school shooter’s defense
Read full article: Defense lawyers association disapproves of judge’s treatment of Parkland school shooter’s defenseThe Florida Bar is investigating one of the assistant public defenders who represented the Parkland school shooter.
Florida Department of Corrections to have custody of Parkland school shooter for rest of his life
Read full article: Florida Department of Corrections to have custody of Parkland school shooter for rest of his lifeAfter Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer sentenced the Parkland school shooter to 34 consecutive mandatory life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole and remanded him to the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections, the 24-year-old convicted felon waited in the Broward County main jail.
Judge sentences Parkland school shooter to 34 consecutive life sentences
Read full article: Judge sentences Parkland school shooter to 34 consecutive life sentencesBroward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer sentenced the Parkland school shooter to 34 consecutive mandatory life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole. One for each of the 34 victims: 17 killed and 17 injured.
Parkland sentencing hearing: US Navy flight officer was serving on coast of Iran when she lost her father-in-law
Read full article: Parkland sentencing hearing: US Navy flight officer was serving on coast of Iran when she lost her father-in-lawInes Maria Hixon said the U.S. Navy deployed her on a U.S. Aircraft carrier off the coast of Iran. The day her father-in-law Christopher Hixon died while trying to stop the Parkland school shooter, she said she was flying a military plane and didn’t get to check her e-mail.
Grieving families let Parkland school shooter know they see he is ‘evil’ and criticize his defense
Read full article: Grieving families let Parkland school shooter know they see he is ‘evil’ and criticize his defenseThe Parkland school shooter will have to listen to relatives of the victims killed in the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School speak for at least two days in Broward County court in Fort Lauderdale.
Families get final say before Parkland shooter is sentenced
Read full article: Families get final say before Parkland shooter is sentencedFlorida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life in prison this week, but not before the families of the 17 people he murdered get the chance to tell him what they think.
Parkland pain: Verdict ‘sucker punched us,’ sent message that ‘you can get away with murder’
Read full article: Parkland pain: Verdict ‘sucker punched us,’ sent message that ‘you can get away with murder’With their emotions still raw, Christopher Hixon’s widow and Joaquin Oliver’s father struggled to understand how any juror would decide that life in prison without the possibility of parole was an appropriate punishment for the perpetrator of the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Gov. DeSantis calls for reforms to help victims of crime after Parkland verdict
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis calls for reforms to help victims of crime after Parkland verdictGov. Ron DeSantis criticized the jury verdict in the Nikolas Cruz sentencing trial on Friday and called for changes in the law to support victims of crimes.
Parkland shooter prosecutors call for probe of juror threat
Read full article: Parkland shooter prosecutors call for probe of juror threatProsecutors in the case of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are calling for an investigation after a juror said she felt threatened by another member of the jury during deliberations that ended with a life sentence for Cruz.
Parkland school shooter’s case: BSO investigates juror’s report of ‘threat’ during deliberation
Read full article: Parkland school shooter’s case: BSO investigates juror’s report of ‘threat’ during deliberationThe Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday afternoon that there is an investigation at the Broward County courthouse after the Broward State Attorney’s Office provided information about a complaint from a juror in the Parkland school shooter’s penalty phase.
Parkland shooting Juror explains why murder weapon was brought to deliberation room
Read full article: Parkland shooting Juror explains why murder weapon was brought to deliberation roomOn Thursday in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom, the jury in the Parkland school shooting trial penalty phase decided not to impose the death penalty on confessed gunman Nikolas Cruz.
Parkland school shooter verdict: Juror’s letter gives behind-the-scenes look at ‘tense’ deliberations
Read full article: Parkland school shooter verdict: Juror’s letter gives behind-the-scenes look at ‘tense’ deliberationsAfter the jurors in the Parkland school shooter’s case were dismissed Thursday, the foreman Benjamin Thomas said only three of the 17 jurors disagreed with the death penalty.
‘What were you thinking?’ Parkland families react to jury’s life in prison recommendation
Read full article: ‘What were you thinking?’ Parkland families react to jury’s life in prison recommendationFamilies of the 17 people killed in the Parkland school shooting appeared to be sad, angry and shocked by the jury’s recommendation Thursday that confessed shooter Nikolas Cruz be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Parkland school shooter spared from execution for killing 17
Read full article: Parkland school shooter spared from execution for killing 17Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 massacre of 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Life for Parkland school shooter; majority of jurors wanted death, foreman says
Read full article: Life for Parkland school shooter; majority of jurors wanted death, foreman saysCorey Hixon, who lives with Kabuki syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, walked out of the courtroom while Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer was reading the jury’s 17 verdict forms on Thursday in Fort Lauderdale. Corey’s mother Debra Hixon, a Broward County School Board member and the widow of Christopher Hixon, said her son walked out because he just felt the pain that others around him were feeling.
Parkland school shooter’s verdict: Factors and circumstances jury considered
Read full article: Parkland school shooter’s verdict: Factors and circumstances jury consideredThe prosecution team that is asking the jury to recommend the death penalty for the Parkland school shooter listed seven aggravating factors, the circumstances that increase the severity or culpability.
Meet the jurors who will recommend life or death for Parkland school shooter
Read full article: Meet the jurors who will recommend life or death for Parkland school shooterThe penalty phase for the Parkland school shooter’s trial started six months ago in April as a methodical process as thousands of people were screened to potentially sit on this historic jury.
‘Preposterous’: Chief prosecutor baffled jurors can’t see Parkland school shooter’s rifle
Read full article: ‘Preposterous’: Chief prosecutor baffled jurors can’t see Parkland school shooter’s rifleBefore the jury’s deliberation began Wednesday morning, Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer read instructions to set the parameters of their decision on the punishment that Nikolas Cruz should face for the 17 murders during the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Prosecutor Michael Satz’s closing arguments in Parkland shooter case could be his big finale
Read full article: Prosecutor Michael Satz’s closing arguments in Parkland shooter case could be his big finaleAfter 43 years as Broward State Attorney, Michael Satz decided to not run for re-election in 2020. Instead, he wanted to focus on trying the case of Parkland school shooter Nickolas Cruz. Could this be Satz's grand finale?
Attorneys argue over school shooter's fate: death or prison
Read full article: Attorneys argue over school shooter's fate: death or prisonThe lead prosecutor and attorney for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have made their closing arguments over whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison.
Defense asks jury to spare life of ‘broken’ Parkland school shooter; prosecution asks for death
Read full article: Defense asks jury to spare life of ‘broken’ Parkland school shooter; prosecution asks for deathClosing arguments will be held Tuesday in the penalty phase of the Parkland school shooter’s case.
Judge in Parkland school shooter’s case: Closing statements are on Tuesday
Read full article: Judge in Parkland school shooter’s case: Closing statements are on TuesdayA contentious hearing on Monday set the final details of the Parkland school shooter’s case to move forward with closing statements on Tuesday morning.
Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 16 in penalty phase is Jaime Guttenberg
Read full article: Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 16 in penalty phase is Jaime GuttenbergBroward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer announced on Oct. 13 that a divided jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole as punishment for the Parkland school shooter on count 16 of first-degree murder.
Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 11 in penalty phase is Aaron Feis
Read full article: Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 11 in penalty phase is Aaron FeisCount 11 of 17 in the penalty phase is for the murder of Aaron Feis who Nikolas Cruz killed on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, according to Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer.
Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 9 in penalty phase is Christopher Hixon
Read full article: Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 9 in penalty phase is Christopher HixonCount nine of 17 in the penalty phase is for the murder of Christopher Hixon who Nikolas Cruz killed on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, according to Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer.
Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 1 in penalty phase is Luke Hoyer
Read full article: Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 1 in penalty phase is Luke HoyerBroward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer announced on Oct. 13 that a divided jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole as punishment for the Parkland school shooter on count one of first-degree murder.
Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 7 in penalty phase is Nicholas Dworet
Read full article: Parkland school shooting verdict: Count 7 in penalty phase is Nicholas DworetBroward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer announced on Oct. 13 that a divided jury recommended life in prison without the possibility of parole as punishment for the Parkland school shooter on count seven of first-degree murder.
EXPLAINER: Parkland school shooter penalty phase is ‘close to the end’
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Parkland school shooter penalty phase is ‘close to the end’As the Parkland school shooter’s death penalty phase gets closer to an end, this is the last weekend the jury has to prepare to be isolated and away from their families in a secret location.
Report: Search warrants on Virginia men tie back to Zachary Cruz’s inheritance
Read full article: Report: Search warrants on Virginia men tie back to Zachary Cruz’s inheritanceSearch warrants served on a Virginia couple and three associates, accused of taking financial advantage of the brother of the Parkland school shooter, tie back to Zachary Cruz’s inheritance as well as an unspecified allegation of sexual assault.
Loved ones of Parkland shooting victims reflect as trial’s penalty phase nears end
Read full article: Loved ones of Parkland shooting victims reflect as trial’s penalty phase nears endAs the life or death verdict for confessed Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz nears, parents and relatives are reacting and reflecting, and many of them are also advocating for a death sentence.
School shooter chose Valentine's Day to ruin it forever
Read full article: School shooter chose Valentine's Day to ruin it foreverFlorida school shooter Nikolas Cruz calmly told a psychologist he picked Valentine’s Day for his massacre to ruin the holiday for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students forever.
Defense raises Parkland school shooter’s sex abuse allegation; prosecution rests rebuttal
Read full article: Defense raises Parkland school shooter’s sex abuse allegation; prosecution rests rebuttalThe prosecution’s rebuttal started on Sept. 27, they called seven witnesses during four days in court and rested on Thursday afternoon — after responding to the sexual abuse allegation.
Rebuttal expert witness: Parkland school shooter is faking during psychological testing
Read full article: Rebuttal expert witness: Parkland school shooter is faking during psychological testingThe prosecution team that is seeking the death penalty for the Parkland school shooter is set to continue with their effort to disprove the defense on Tuesday morning in Broward County court in Fort Lauderdale.
Prosecutors show videos of psychiatrist’s sessions with Parkland school shooter
Read full article: Prosecutors show videos of psychiatrist’s sessions with Parkland school shooterDr. Charles L. Scott, a forensic psychiatrist with the University of California, continued his testimony about the Parkland school shooter’s symptoms of sociopathy on Monday.
Hurricane Ian delays state’s rebuttal during Parkland school shooter’s death penalty trial
Read full article: Hurricane Ian delays state’s rebuttal during Parkland school shooter’s death penalty trialThe state will begin its rebuttal Tuesday in the penalty phase of the Parkland school shooter’s trial.
Judge allows prosecution to show Parkland school shooter’s interest in hate speech, child porn, animal abuse
Read full article: Judge allows prosecution to show Parkland school shooter’s interest in hate speech, child porn, animal abuseThe judge in the Parkland school shooter’s case is allowing the prosecutors who are seeking the death penalty to show the jury evidence of his interest in hate symbols, child porn, and animal abuse.
Judge to allow prosecution’s evidence showing Parkland school shooter as sociopath
Read full article: Judge to allow prosecution’s evidence showing Parkland school shooter as sociopathAs prosecutors prepare for their opportunity to contradict the Parkland school shooter’s defense, the judge in the case ruled on two of the defense’s requests Thursday.
Judge to rule on motions in penalty phase of Parkland school shooter’s trial
Read full article: Judge to rule on motions in penalty phase of Parkland school shooter’s trialBroward County Judge Elizabeth Scherer is expected to rule on several motions Tuesday in the penalty phase of the Parkland school shooter’s trial.
Judge denies Parkland school shooter’s defense motion to disqualify herself
Read full article: Judge denies Parkland school shooter’s defense motion to disqualify herselfBroward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer to rule on pending motions Monday that are related to the Parkland school shooter’s death penalty trial.
Parkland school shooter’s defense asks judge to step away from case over ‘disdain’
Read full article: Parkland school shooter’s defense asks judge to step away from case over ‘disdain’The Parkland school shooter’s defense asked Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer on Friday to withdraw from the case, according to a motion filed in Broward County court.
Defense seeks judge's removal in Florida school shooter case
Read full article: Defense seeks judge's removal in Florida school shooter caseAttorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have asked for the judge in his murder case to remove herself two days after she scolded them when they abruptly rested their case.
Defense suddenly rests case in Florida school shooter trial
Read full article: Defense suddenly rests case in Florida school shooter trialAttorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz have suddenly and surprisingly rested their case, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism.
Parkland school shooter to judge on defense resting case: ‘I think we are good’
Read full article: Parkland school shooter to judge on defense resting case: ‘I think we are good’The Parkland school shooter’s defense abruptly rested their case on Wednesday, the morning after their witness introduced a causal connection between his crimes and his biological mother’s alcohol consumption.
Expert: School shooter's mother drank heavily in pregnancy
Read full article: Expert: School shooter's mother drank heavily in pregnancyOne of the nation's leading researchers on the effects of fetal alcohol abuse says the birth mother of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz drank more in pregnancy than any woman he has documented.
‘Father of fetal alcohol syndrome’ testifies in defense of Parkland school shooter
Read full article: ‘Father of fetal alcohol syndrome’ testifies in defense of Parkland school shooterThe defense team focused on saving the Parkland school shooter’s life called expert witnesses — including the well-known pediatrician who coined the fetal alcohol syndrome term in the 1970s — and the prosecutors who are seeking the death penalty questioned their reliability on Tuesday in Broward County court.
Defense expert witness testifies about Parkland school shooter’s fetal alcohol exposure
Read full article: Defense expert witness testifies about Parkland school shooter’s fetal alcohol exposureThe Parkland school shooter’s defense called an expert witness on Monday to testify about research on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or FASD, his assessment of the records on the case, and tests performed at the Broward County main jail during a five-hour visit on May 20, 2021.
Judge schedules Tuesday hearing in Parkland school shooter’s case
Read full article: Judge schedules Tuesday hearing in Parkland school shooter’s caseThe Parkland school shooter’s defense warned the judge and the prosecution on Thursday that they have grounds to put a stop to the trial’s death penalty phase.
Social worker: Parkland school shooter described as ‘menace to society’ in middle school
Read full article: Social worker: Parkland school shooter described as ‘menace to society’ in middle schoolThe jurors who will be deciding the fate of the Parkland school shooter in Broward County court listened to three more defense witnesses on Friday — including a social worker who reported a classmate’s parent described him as a “menace to society” — while his mother said he was a “gentle soul.”