
Former MDPD civilian employee gets 60 days in prison for COVID relief fraud
A former civilian employee for the Miami-Dade Police Department has been sentenced to 60 days in federal prison for stealing over $117,000 in COVID relief funds.
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A former civilian employee for the Miami-Dade Police Department has been sentenced to 60 days in federal prison for stealing over $117,000 in COVID relief funds.
A Deerfield Beach veteran says he is a victim of fraud and now he can't get to his own bank funds.
The 76-year-old Navy veteran gets a $4,000 a month federal pension check, but right now he can't pay his bills.
Mario Artze-Ordiales accused of defrauding Broward's Aviation Department out of more than $3,000
State election officials from Arizona and Georgia testified about the pressure they felt from then-President Trump to overturn the 2020 election and the threats they received after being falsely accused of fraud. Nikole Killion has the latest.
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Jason Scott Carter faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of wire fraud.
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A former chief of staff for Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime, another man connected to the commissioner, and a bank branch manager are accused of stealing $640,000 from the county.
Dozens of families in Miami-Dade County are out thousands of dollars. Some are even homeless after falling victim to a real estate scam.
A Miami Gardens pastor is facing more fraud allegations after his arrest last week.
A Georgia man was sentenced to six years and six months in prison in Fort Lauderdale federal court for his part in stealing more than $1.8 million in veteran and Social Security benefits.
A Tampa-area man who collected over $800,000 in COVID-19 relief funds has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for fraudulently collecting the funds.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an Executive Order suspending Medley Councilwoman Ana Lilia Stefano, who is accused of using her association with a non-profit foundation to commit fraud.
The daughter of Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness has pled guilty to a criminal charge.
A Medley councilwoman who is accused of using her association with a non-profit foundation to commit fraud has been arrested.
Broward Commissioner Dale Holness' 28-year-old daughter is being accused of COVID relief funds fraud.
A pair of Florida men are facing fraud charges after an Securities and Exchange Commission investigation found they cheated investors out of a lot of money.
A Miami woman is accused of stealing the personal information of a Massachusetts resident so she could fraudulently obtain a pandemic-related federal loan that she then used for a private flight to California and stays at luxury hotels.
A South Florida tax preparer is facing federal charges in connection with a scheme to obtain over 100 COVID-19-relief loans under the Paycheck Protection Program.
A Palm Beach man, whose fraud-busting business was exposed as a fraud itself, has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison.
Florida man is at it again. That's because a Miami Gardens man has pleaded guilty to a charge that he defrauded more than two dozen elderly people out of nearly $1 million.
Two South Florida men are accused of using fake and stolen identities to steal over $3 million in coronavirus relief funds, authorities said.
On Monday afternoon, former President Donald Trump said that his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach was being raided by the FBI.
Florida's insurance crisis continues as four companies have been downgraded and a fifth carrier going out of business, leaving homeowners scrambling.
Community members and leaders gathered Monday night to discuss gun violence. Law enforcement, government officials, and local activists all stood up to share their thoughts.
The US Border Patrol said Monday evening that a large sailing vessel carrying 109 Haitian migrants had made landfall in the Florida Keys.
Money from the sale of the land where the Champlain Towers South once stood will be used to pay property taxes of the destroyed units, a judge ordered Monday.
You may remember it from the old Miami Science Museum. It's been gone since that space closed. On Monday, the globe has a new home, it's in the heart of the Miami Worldcenter.
The plan to put tiny homes for the homeless on Virginia Key may soon be on hold.
As hundreds of thousands of students prepare to return to classes next week, Miami-Dade and Broward Public schools are hiring more teachers.
A 22-year-old man is facing serious charges after authorities said he had been videotaping unsuspecting women at a South Florida mall.
On Monday afternoon, former President Donald Trump said that his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach was being raided by the FBI.
Florida's insurance crisis continues as four companies have been downgraded and a fifth carrier going out of business, leaving homeowners scrambling.
Community members and leaders gathered Monday night to discuss gun violence. Law enforcement, government officials, and local activists all stood up to share their thoughts.
The US Border Patrol said Monday evening that a large sailing vessel carrying 109 Haitian migrants had made landfall in the Florida Keys.
Money from the sale of the land where the Champlain Towers South once stood will be used to pay property taxes of the destroyed units, a judge ordered Monday.
About six hours after he was suspended Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Andrew Warren insisted he was still Hillsborough County's top prosecutor — and that the governor was trying to "overthrow" democracy.
A Florida woman who was acquitted of murdering her husband, a prominent official at the University of Central Florida, was sentenced Friday to a year of probation for tampering with evidence.
Florida likely will see lower-than-expected revenues from a landmark settlement with the tobacco industry because fewer people are smoking or smokers are cutting back.
Members of the Florida medical boards are considering restrictions on "Brazilian butt lifts."
Vice President Kamala Harris and other federal officials will travel Monday to Miami to discuss issues related to climate change, the White House said Friday.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
But the president "will continue his strict isolation measures pending a second negative test," White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor said.
Indiana is the first state in the nation to pass such legislation since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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In Miami on Monday, the average was $3.89 a gallon, Fort Lauderdale's average was $3.86.
Formula availability is not back to normal, but for many families, it's better than it was even a month ago.
In Miami on Monday, the average was $4.03 a gallon and Fort Lauderdale's average was $4.04
Laura Hernandez says this all started when she received a text message from scammers.
John Alger, of Alger Farms, said it's been a struggle to break even for the last 10 years
With monkeypox cases rising across the U.S., Florida International University's Dr. Aileen Marty says "this is not a disease you want to get." She added that stopping the spread is critical.
Royal Caribbean announced Thursday that starting with August 8 departures, "we will revise our testing requirement for most U.S. sailings."
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
"Just the number spike alone is making me more anxious," Jaime Lyn-Kee-Chow said.
The updated recommendations are expected to ease quarantine recommendations for people exposed to the virus.
CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors and a viewer are stepping up to help a family for the holiday after a blaze ripped through their apartment.
Time is running out for you to open your heart and help a family in need this holiday season. Only 16 families left before Monday's deadline for the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt A Family for the Holidays program.
A South Florida family who lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami home, is thankful for the generous support of the South Florida community in an effort to get them back on their feet.
Just days before Thanksgiving, Zoila Monzon and her children lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami apartment.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
State Senator Annette Taddeo is running against Miami City Commissioner Ken Russell.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for U.S. Congress District 27
Jim DeFede went one on one with Democratic State Senator Lauren Book
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