Novack Case Takes Unexpected Twist
A detective investigating the murder of Ben Novack gave $5,000 to a woman expected to be a key prosecution witness after she said she was fearful for her safety, a court document revealed Wednesday.
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A detective investigating the murder of Ben Novack gave $5,000 to a woman expected to be a key prosecution witness after she said she was fearful for her safety, a court document revealed Wednesday.
There's a hearing Friday in New York where a judge wants to hear arguments about what evidence should be allowed at the trial of a South Florida woman accused of directing the killings of her husband and mother-in-law.
The South Florida widow of Ben Novack Jr. is scheduled to appear in a New York court on Tuesday.
The legal battle over the estate of the late Ben Novack Jr. is heating up. On Wednesday, relatives of Novack will file a suit in Broward County claiming the estate is rightfully theirs and does not belong to his wife Narcy who is accused of murdering both Novack and his mother Bernice.
In a few weeks, Narcy Novack is scheduled to go on trial in a New York federal court for the murder of her husband Ben Novack Jr.
In July 2010, Westchester District Attorney Janet DiFiore announced the indictment of Narcy Novack for the murder of her husband a year earlier.
Did Narcy Novack kill her husband? For the first time, hear what she told the police, just one day after Ben Novack Jr., the heir to the Miami Beach Fontainebleau fortune, was found brutally murdered.
A slain South Florida millionaire once owned one of the largest collections of Batman memorabilia and now that extensive collection will be going on the auction block in November.
The South Florida woman accused of orchestrating the killings of her millionaire husband and mother-in-law may seek a separate trial from her brother and co-defendant, her lawyer said Wednesday.
The Florida woman accused of killing her husband and mother-in-law faces a new charge which carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
New York prosecutors could announce Wednesday whether they plan to seek the death penalty against a Ft. Lauderdale woman accused of arranging the killings of her husband and mother-in-law.
There's been another delay in the New York case of a Fort Lauderdale woman accused of arranging the 2009 murders of her millionaire husband and mother-in-law.
Federal prosecutors have been turning up the heat on a Fort Lauderdale woman accused of arranging the 2009 killings of her millionaire husband and mother-in-law. Narcy Novack and her brother were due in court Friday morning for a status conference.
Federal prosecutors in New York say they're considering a new capital charge against a South Florida woman accused of having her millionaire husband and mother-in-law killed.
A Fort Lauderdale woman already accused of arranging her millionaire husband's death, has now been charged in connection with the murder of her mother-in-law two months earlier.
The case against a Fort Lauderdale widow accused of killing her millionaire husband strengthened after a New York City man told authorities he was the wheelman in the murder, federal prosecutors said.
While South Florida is no stranger to heat, Thursday's heat comes during a stretch of hotter-than-normal days, with little overnight relief and fewer afternoon storms expected to cool things down.
The testimony on Day 7 of the trial comes after the state rested its case Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the site remained quiet as investigators continued their work. Visible damage was still apparent beneath an awning near where the blast occurred.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
When the clock struck 6 p.m. Monday for Miami's first match, some fans were already in their seats while others were still stuck outside.
While South Florida is no stranger to heat, Thursday's heat comes during a stretch of hotter-than-normal days, with little overnight relief and fewer afternoon storms expected to cool things down.
The testimony on Day 7 of the trial comes after the state rested its case Tuesday.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
On Tuesday, the site remained quiet as investigators continued their work. Visible damage was still apparent beneath an awning near where the blast occurred.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
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.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
The dispute rejected by the Supreme Court involved the scope of students' free speech rights and schools' ability to restrict expression that could be viewed as reflecting their endorsement.
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.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
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."
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."
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.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.