Survey: Medical Fraud Ranks Highest In Miami
Between 2010 and through most of this year, Miami has seen 818 health care fraud penalties that included jail time. Los Angeles is a distant second with 246 and Chicago is third with 181.
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Between 2010 and through most of this year, Miami has seen 818 health care fraud penalties that included jail time. Los Angeles is a distant second with 246 and Chicago is third with 181.
A Florida firefighter has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge on Tuesday for his role in the Capitol riot back on Jan. 6.
The 20th Florida panther death of 2021 has been attributed to a fatal collision with a vehicle.
Jacksonville police have arrested a man they said was connected to a shooting involving an officer on Wednesday morning.
Saying the state is trying to prevent "immediate irreparable harm," Attorney General Ashley Moody's office is seeking a preliminary injunction to block Biden administration efforts to require employees of federal contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Floridians are about to turn their clocks back one hour and get back that hour of sleep lost in March with the return of Standard Time. Remember Spring is when we "Spring Forward" and Fall is when we "Fall Back into Daylight Saving Time (often incorrectly called daylight savings time).
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava During Climate Summit:'We're Often The Canary In The Coal Mine'
SpaceX's upcoming crew launch to the International Space Station has been delayed after one of the four astronauts was sidelined by a medical issue.
After nailing down a deal that gave it control over sports betting in the state, the Seminole Tribe is trying to clinch its status as Florida's "800-pound" gambling gorilla by squashing two proposed constitutional amendments backed by potential competitors.
Renewing your vehicle's registration is getting a little easier in some Florida counties as kiosks are set up in some Publix stores but they aren't here in South Florida just yet.
Sen. Marco Rubio has proposed holding corporate leaders legally liable "when they abuse their corporate privilege by pushing wasteful, anti-American nonsense."
The Seminole Tribe on Monday quietly launched online sports betting in Florida, amid continuing legal challenges to a gambling deal approved by state lawmakers in May.
Florida Lottery scratch-off tickets are always a popular gift for the holidays and now there are some new scratch-off games just in time.
At some Publix stores in the middle of the state, shoppers can get their groceries and renew their vehicle's registration.
Florida is approaching a grim milestone - 60,000 reported COVID-19 deaths.
Jury deliberations are underway in the federal trial of four men accused of conspiring to assassinate Haiti’s president, with parts of the alleged plot unfolding in South Florida. Closing arguments concluded today following nine weeks of testimony in Miami federal court. The case is a key chapter in the investigation into the 2021 killing of President Jovenel Moïse
A U.S. Secret Service agent, John Spellman, has been arrested in Miami for alleged indecent exposure at a DoubleTree hotel near the airport. Spellman, based in Washington, D.C., was in the area for official duties and has been placed on administrative leave. According to authorities, a woman reported Spellman followed her upstairs before the incident. The Secret Service confirms to the Miami Herald that Spellman has previously served on details protecting former President Donald Trump. He remains in custody pending bond.
A massive blaze destroyed a house near North 68th Avenue and Harding Street in Hollywood early Tuesday morning, causing a dramatic roof collapse. Thanks to quick action by neighbors and firefighters, no injuries were reported as residents evacuated and crews worked to prevent the fire from spreading. Authorities are investigating the cause.
Chip lovers take note: Utz is voluntarily recalling select potato chip flavors due to potential salmonella contamination. The company says a seasoning powder containing dried milk could be infected, though no illnesses have been reported. Recalled flavors include Zapp’s Bayou, Black and Ranch, Big Cheezy, Dirty brand Sour Cream & Onion, Maui Onion varieties, and Sea Salt & Vinegar from both brands.
Facebook is rolling out new AI tools to detect users who lie about their age and restrict what teens can access on its apps. The move comes as lawmakers ramp up pressure on tech companies to strengthen online child safety protections.
Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is only entering his fourth season in the NFL, but he's already one of the veteran leaders in Miami.
Attorneys with the Coral Gables-based law firm Silva and Silva identified the patients as 19-year-old Endrys Elian Martinez and 35-year-old Kenly Millan Aponte, a mother of two.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
The plans include watch parties, soccer clinics for kids, entertainment, and musical acts at various venues around the county.
A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the government, calling the deal to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" potentially fraudulent.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the government, calling the deal to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" potentially fraudulent.
The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
More than a dozen soldiers injured in Operation Epic Fury are still recovering at the military hospital.
Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the 2024 debate against Donald Trump.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
