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The fifth observance of the Feb. 14 massacre at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is the first since loved ones of its 17 victims returned to private life. Their final courtroom statements may be a guide for future families: There is no single way to grieve.
Five years after a mass shooting that shook Florida, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and Parkland remain inextricably linked to the ghastly day when a troubled teenager in less than four minutes killed 14 students and three staff members, injured 17 more and traumatized an untold number of children and families.
Parents of the victims, and those who were most closely impacted by the shooting, offer their reflections as the fifth anniversary approaches.
Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz's location in Florida state custody is being kept secret amid fears he could be murdered after he was spared the death penalty.
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly has opened an investigation into incoming Congressman George Santos (R-NY), who has admitted to lying about his resume to run for office. Separately, the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn is focused on his financial dealings in connection to his campaign.