Woman accused of defrauding disabled Miami-Dade man, stealing his home
Madeline Lostal-Furst was extradited to Miami-Dade and faces criminal charges. A judge set her bond at $45,000.
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Madeline Lostal-Furst was extradited to Miami-Dade and faces criminal charges. A judge set her bond at $45,000.
A woman is facing criminal charges after authorities said she defrauded a disabled Miami-Dade man, took ownership of his Southwest Miami-Dade home and abandoned him miles away in Gainesville.
The FBI is renewing its efforts, releasing new information in hopes of generating leads.
Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties all have to significantly increase their funding and pay $10 million a year to subsidize ridership.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports on how South Florida counties will have to pay millions to keep Tri-Rail running.
Donald Merry, who often watches the sunset from his balcony, noticed people pointing skyward at the unexpected sight.
Dressing in layers is key since South Florida will warm up in the afternoon as highs climb to the upper 70s with pleasant sunshine.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued temporary flight restrictions for both airports after SpaceX confirmed that its Starship vehicle suffered a "rapid unscheduled disassembly."
The spectacle came after SpaceX's Starship rocket suffered a failure during ascent, sending fragments into the atmosphere.
Police said the teen confessed, citing anger over a school-related issue as his motive.
If the bill passes, thousands of condo owners could be left scrambling for insurance in an already tight market.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he has directed state law enforcement officials to provide personnel to Miami Beach and other cities requesting assistance through April.
Carried by strong winds, the smoke spread across Broward and Miami-Dade counties, creating a fog-like effect that alarmed locals.
A warm and windy day ahead as a few showers have moved in across parts of South Florida Wednesday morning.
Witnesses said a gunman pulled up and opened fire, striking the teen before fleeing the scene.
Following this week's arrest, Miami Police believe that their case against the man will stick.
The effort aims to rebuild the redfish population on Florida's East Coast.
From the bustling cafés of Little Havana to the evolving skyline of Edgewater, every neighborhood in Miami tells a different story.
School officials are working to prevent a measles outbreak after a Miami-Dade County student tested positive for the disease, putting several parents on high alert.
Doris Hart's dominance on the court was made even more remarkable by the physical challenges she faced.
The service, held at the church on Northeast 2nd Street, marked the beginning of the 40-day period of preparation leading to Easter Sunday.
A Miami dad was taken into custody after an investigation revealed his child had been subjected to repeated abuse.
The school, located in the 7400 block of SW 120th St., will host a free MMR immunization drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the week of March 10, 2025.
Opponents voiced concerns over the Trump administration's policies, while supporters praised his actions in the early months of his second term.
A House committee will now investigate by issuing subpoenas, questioning witnesses under oath and hiring outside experts.
"What happens inside frontier AI companies now clearly affects everyone outside of them," an expert said following the hack on Hugging Face by AI agents being tested by OpenAI.
Thursday also marks the peak of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and tropical development is not expected over the next week.
Six Americans were killed in the March 1 strike on a tactical operations center in Kuwait.
A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected killings that became known as the "Hog Trail Murders" in the 1990s is scheduled to become the state's 15th person executed this year.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
The hit-and-run crash was reported in the area of Northwest 117th Street and Northwest 7th Avenue around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday.
The victims were all wrapping up their eight-hour shift cleaning planes at Miami International Airport when the crash happened, according to one of the lawyers.
Cockpit recorder transcripts show the plane was moving too fast on approach, an aviation attorney says.
"What happens inside frontier AI companies now clearly affects everyone outside of them," an expert said following the hack on Hugging Face by AI agents being tested by OpenAI.
Thursday also marks the peak of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and tropical development is not expected over the next week.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
Courtney Walter said her husband, Jorge Luis Eliecer Ruiz, was stopped by immigration agents on Aug. 3 in Coconut Creek.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
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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.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."