A woman claims her 69-year-old husband died of emotional stress after Walgreens staff forced him to stay and clean the store's bathroom after he used it.

In the United States, a "cannibal" frat boy has allegedly attacked a couple at random. (WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT)

In the end, neither one of the precautions stopped 34-year-old Matthew Marshall from taking his father's life in a shockingly barbaric fashion.

When some guests wouldn't leave Alana Savell's house she did what her boyfriend advised - she shot at them.

The NZ Herald visited 10 counties in four key battleground states on an eight-day road trip to New York and the greatest election shock in modern American history.

Home to manatees, fabled shipwrecks and the largest all-masonry fort in the USA, Florida's national parks will fascinate adventurers and history buffs alike.

A Kiwi woman caught in a ferocious hurricane now striking the Florida coast has described howling winds and lashing rain, saying "everybody's scared".

WARNING: Graphic content: People desperate for supplies are brawling in Florida grocery stores over items as simple as water before Hurricane Matthew hits.

The strongest storm system to threaten the US will make landfall tonight, prompting dire warnings from forecasters and public officials alike.

Shortly after posting a pic of herself at the Grand Canyon, a woman fell to her death at the famous tourist attraction.

A Florida man has spotted what he believes to be an alligator in a tree.

With few cancellations so far, the city still is working on a plan to reassure visitors.

This is the 2-year-old boy whose body was recovered from a lagoon at the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando after he was snatched by an alligator.

The body of toddler snatched by alligator at Disney resort has been found, says a source close to the investigation.

Orlando gunman Omar Mateen's wife knew he was planning a mass shooting and drove him to Pulse nightclub and other target scenes.

Jeannette McCoy was in a funk after a bad breakup and wanted to cheer herself up with a night out.

Trump demands tougher domestic surveillance of mosques as he says Hillary Clinton is "almost like a maniac" for avoiding mention of Islamic terrorism.

Omar Mateen had journeyed to Saudi Arabia's Mecca twice and claimed to know the Boston bombers, but friends say religion was new to him.

The American Embassy is flying its flag half mast as a show of respect to those who have lost their lives or been injured in the Orlando shooting.

The Orlando Police Department has posted a moving email from the Chief of Police to all staff in the force. Read it in full here.

Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - before they open one in California next year.

There are reports three people have died and at least one more is seriously injured in a second mass-shooting in the US today.

Miami, America's subtropical paradise, is awash with surreal but intriguing contradictions - and is all the more enjoyable for it, says Gareth Wyn Davies.

The Florida city of Orlando has more options than you'd think, writes Megan Singleton.

The Florida city of Orlando is much more than a theme park wonderland, discovers Tim Lamb.

Prepare to be surprised by the Caribbean-like white sands of Florida's Emerald Coast, writes Tim Lamb.

That's a hard-won pearl of wisdom for visitors to Florida's Legoland hotel and park, warns Josie Clarke.

Ryan Hooper samples both sedate and adventurous activities during a week in the Sunshine State.

Westlake Boys' High School's new cork and rubber-based FieldTurf NZ artificial turf is one of the first to be installed in New Zealand and the recent opening event was a fitting tribute to mark the celebration of this milestone in Westlake sporting histor

The man cleared of murdering unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.