Fla. Businessman Gets 12+ Years For 50M Fraud
A South Florida businessman, after defrauding investors out of millions of dollars, was sentenced Wednesday to more than 12 years in federal prison.
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A South Florida businessman, after defrauding investors out of millions of dollars, was sentenced Wednesday to more than 12 years in federal prison.
The murder trial of Florida woman who made headlines a few years back as 'Hiccup Girl' because of her uncontrollable hiccupping has been put on hold.
A robbery outside of a North Miami Beach strip club led to a short chase along Biscayne Boulevard early Wednesday morning.
The arrest of southwest Miami-Dade man accused of raping three teenage girls at gunpoint has led police to suspect there may be more victims out there.
Prosecutors in the case of Derek Medina, the man who allegedly shot his wife to death and then posted a photo of her dead body on Facebook, have released surveillance from inside the townhome and a glimpse into the victim's mind via her diary.
A Pembroke Pines woman got a special kind of detention when she reportedly showed up intoxicated at a Miramar elementary school to pick up her son.
The family of a South Florida woman who was killed after her car was struck by a SUV under police surveillance continues to mourn her loss.
A New York man wanted half a dozen bank robberies in the Big Apple was picked up Monday night at a Miami Beach hostel.
In 2007, Florida teenager Jennifer Mee made national news because she could not stop hiccupping. She became known as the 'hiccup girl'. Now, Mee is making headlines again for being on trial for murder.
Nearly six years after the shooting death of star Redskins safety Sean Taylor in his Miami home, a new trial date has been set for the alleged shooter.
Witnesses said a police chase ended in a deadly crash in West Perrine. However, Miami-Dade Police said there wasn't a chase.
The fate of a Pembroke Pines man accused of killing his adoptive mother is in the hands of a jury.
Governor Rick Scott has ordered flags for the State of Florida to be flown at half- staff at all local, state, and federal buildings, installations and grounds throughout Florida in honor of the victims at the Washington Navy Yard.
A man was caught on camera trying to steal a gold necklace off another man's neck at Pompano Beach drug store.
Danger on the job for two South Florida cabbies after they were robbed at gunpoint overnight.
Jury selection got underway Monday in the trial of Mitchell Lee Simpson, one of two men accused of killing a Cutler Ridge teen over a gold chain.
A Coral Springs woman was arrested and charged with child abuse after she allegedly use a large stick to strike a nine-year-old child.
The arrest of eight men last month accused in a series of robberies in Coral Gables and several surrounding cities came a great news to the walkers, joggers and dog-walkers of the "The City Beautiful."
Quite a haul for a two Coast Guard crews after they intercepted a pair of boats with a combined total of more than $5 million in marijuana on board.
A two-year-old boy is in critical condition Saturday after falling from a second-story window from a motel room in Hialeah. After further investigation, the parents have been charged with child neglect after police said they found drugs and alcohol in the room.
Police believe they found one of the men responsible for burglaries last week and at the same time arrested two additional people for other crimes too.
A former Catholic high school wrestler and other former students have accused an ex-dean of sexual abuse.
Whether they think that he got away with murdering 17-year-old Trayvon Martin or that he was just a brave neighborhood watch volunteer "standing his ground," many Americans can't seem to get enough of Zimmerman. And he can't seem to stop giving it to them.
The Broward Sheriff's Office says the Broward County Drug Task Force busted a suspected marijuana grow house at a 7,000 square foot mansion in Weston on Friday afternoon.
Fans attending Sunday's FIFA World Cup match in Miami Gardens encountered gridlock, parking challenges and long walks as officials urged ticket holders to plan ahead.
Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over.
Police say officers responded to a report of a person carrying two large-edged weapons near a Miami Shores car dealership before an officer-involved shooting along Biscayne Boulevard.
Clearer skies returned to parts of South Florida on Sunday as wildfire smoke diminished, but firefighters remain on the front lines with no timeline for full containment.
Kyle Stowers homered and scored on Otto López's go-ahead double to lead the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win against the San Francisco Giants.
Fans attending Sunday's FIFA World Cup match in Miami Gardens encountered gridlock, parking challenges and long walks as officials urged ticket holders to plan ahead.
Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over.
Police say officers responded to a report of a person carrying two large-edged weapons near a Miami Shores car dealership before an officer-involved shooting along Biscayne Boulevard.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Clearer skies returned to parts of South Florida on Sunday as wildfire smoke diminished, but firefighters remain on the front lines with no timeline for full containment.
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.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The Trump administration told a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months.
The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
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."
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.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.