Former Cop Gets House Arrest For Tax Refund Check Theft
A former police detective who took part in a stolen identity refund fraud scam has been sentenced to eight months of home detention and probation.
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A former police detective who took part in a stolen identity refund fraud scam has been sentenced to eight months of home detention and probation.
Police are hoping the public can help identify two women who drugged and robbed two men of their Rolex watches at a home in Hollywood.
The TSA said more people than ever are trying -- and failing -- to take guns on airplanes.
A multi-million dollar home in South Florida had a wild addition to its pool.
It's been more than four weeks since a 16-year-old high school student was last seen after his father allegedly kicked him out of the family car.
A woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after her 8-week-old infant was found buried near their Sarasota home.
The Miami-Dade Police Department is hoping the community can help identify two men who left a homeowner shot during a robbery.
Amid opposition from environmental groups, a bill about oil and natural-gas drilling, which includes a controversial method known as "fracking," is headed to the full House.
A House committee has approved a bill that would bar local governments from using red-light cameras to cite motorists who don't properly stop at intersections.
A Senate Judiciary Committee is not likely to take up a proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to pack heat while on college and university campuses.
Fearing that there will soon be changes to America's "wet-foot, dry-foot" policy, there has been a surge in Cuban refugees desperately trying to make it to this country.
Three people were hospitalized Thursday morning in a crash involving a dump truck that was left flipped on its side.
A Miami-Dade woman is facing 10 felony charges after battling with the boys in blue down in the Keys, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
When it comes to having health insurance provided by the federal marketplace, South Florida leads the state.
Governor Rick Scott's administration has balked at a request from the federal government to resettle hundreds of Syrian refugees in the state.
One person is dead and another in custody following a shooting in Hialeah, after police said a dispute escalated to shots fired.
Police are investigating the shooting of a man in North Miami on Tuesday afternoon.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Shane Hinton says Tuesday afternoon highs will reach the upper 80s, and the "feels like" temps will be in the low to mid 90s.
Pembroke Pines police said it was a landlord-tenant dispute. Jose Rodriguez Julio is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Teri Hornstein reports that police said two groups got into an argument on Monday afternoon and started shooting at each other.
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota following the second fatal shooting of a resident by federal agents.
Police were assisted by the navy and air force, as well as the U.K. and U..S authorities, in difficult weather conditions.
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
Treasury Department ends contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax returns, including info for President Trump.
A construction vehicle struck a fire hydrant in Broward County, which flooded a street causing a sinkhole to open, officials say.
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.
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota following the second fatal shooting of a resident by federal agents.
Treasury Department ends contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax returns, including info for President Trump.
The decision to place HSI in the lead investigative role is unusual and has raised questions among current and former federal law enforcement officials.
Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.
Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine said Sunday that he won't vote for a package to fund the government if it includes funding for ICE, but he urged that "we don't have to have a shutdown."
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
