Sister Of Disgraced Financier Bernie Madoff Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide
The sister of infamous Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff was killed in an apparent murder-suicide.
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Broward Woman Johanna Garcia Accused Of Running Ponzi Scheme
Johanna Garcia, a Broward County woman who owns MJ Capital Funding, is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
'That's Past History': Ponzi Scheme Victim Norman Braman On Death Of Bernie Madoff
Bernard Madoff, whose name will forever be linked to financial fraud, died while serving a 150-year sentence in federal prison. He was 82 years old.
'I Feel Stupid': Fort Lauderdale Woman Claims She's Out $50,000 After Being Duped By Accused Ponzi Schemer
A Fort Lauderdale woman is out $50,000 after buying in to what she thought was a solid investment.
Ponzi Schemer Scott Rothstein's Associate Eddy Marin Recaptured After Being On The Run For Years
Authorities have arrested Eddy Marin, a former associate of Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein.
Federal Judge: West Palm Beach Church Must Return $2 Million From Ponzi Scheme
A West Palm Beach church and its two pastors should be prepared to return $2 million in donations they received from a parishioner who stole the money in a Ponzi scheme, a federal judge ruled.
Palm Beach Church, Pastors Caught Up In Ponzi Scheme Have Assets Frozen
A Palm Beach Church and its pastors caught up in a Ponzi scheme are refusing to turn over near $2 million that federal regulators say belongs to people caught up in the scam.
Miami Police Officer Accused Of Running Ponzi Scheme
Miami Police have arrested one of their own - an officer accused of running a Ponzi scheme.
Ex-Dolphins CB Will Allen Pleads Guilty In Ponzi Scheme Worth Millions
For some people, being a professional athlete making millions of dollars just isn't enough.
'NSync, Backstreet Boys Creator Lou Pearlman Dies In Prison
One of the biggest behind-the-scenes names in pop culture of the late 20th century has passed away.
Palm Beach Man Sentenced For $80 Million Ponzi Scheme
It's 20 years in prison for a Palm Beach County man who bilked investors out of $80 million in a virtual concierge business.
Trial Delayed For Concert Promoter Accused In Ponzi Scam
The federal trial of a former Miami concert promoter, who is accused of running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme, has been pushed back.
Ex-Banker Facing Prison Term In $1.2B Florida Ponzi Scam
An ex-banker is facing prison time after pleading guilty in connection to his role in ex-lawyer Scott Rothstein's $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.
Ex-Adviser Gets 2.5 years In Prison In Rothstein Ponzi Scheme
It was sentencing day for an investment adviser involved in the $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme run by disbarred attorney Scott Rothstein.
Ex-Bank Exec Pleads Guilty In $1.2 Billion Ponzi Scheme
A former bank executive faces up to five years in prison for his role in the billion dollar Ponzi scheme masterminded by one-time Ft. Lauderdale attorney, Scott Rothstein.
Ex-Banker To Plead Guilty In $1.2B Rothstein Ponzi Scheme
An ex-banker in Florida is set to plead guilty for his role in a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme run by ex-lawyer Scott Rothstein.
Former Dolphins CB Will Allen Indicted On 23 Felonies
Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen is facing quite a bit of jail time after being indicted on 23 federal felonies.
Trial Date Set For Promoter Accused Of Multi-Million Fraud
A former South Florida concert promoter accused of operating a $300 million fraud scheme is scheduled to go on trial at the end of this year.
Adviser Gets 3+ Years Prison In Rothstein $1.2B Ponzi Scheme
A 71-year-old adviser to a major investor in the $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme operated by Scott Rothstein is going to federal prison for more than three years.
Central Florida Men Sentenced To Prison For Ponzi Scheme
A pair of Central Florida men who bilked investors out of almost $19 million have each been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
Attorney Gets 18 Months Prison In Rothstein Ponzi Scam
A judge sentenced an attorney to 18 months for his role in a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme run by disbarred South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein.
No Bail For Music Promoter Accused Of Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
A federal judge in Miami has refused to grant bail for a former music promoter who is accused of defrauding more than 3,000 investors out of nearly $300 million.
Ethics Commission Charges Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez With Lying
The Miami-Dade County ethics commission charged Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez Wednesday with lying about loans he made to a convicted Ponzi schemer.
Top-Name Music Promoter Charged In $300M Fraud To Face Judge
A former top-name music promoter accused of operating his company as a $300 million Ponzi scheme is set to appear in front of a South Florida judge on Friday.
Former Miami Beach Concert Promoter Faces $300M Ponzi Scheme Charges
A one-time global concert promoter was extradited from Brazil to Miami on Saturday for allegedly committing a $300 million Ponzi scheme.
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Parkland gunman Nikolas Cruz's use of swastikas is focus of court fight
The defense contends the prosecution's use of such evidence would only inflame the jurors' emotions
South Florida woman claims Southwest Airlines experience left her paralyzed
"She's a prisoner in her own body," said Gabrielle Assouline's attorney, Robert Solomon.
54-year-old man accused of filming himself shooting at Coral Springs hospital arrested
Sami Qureshi is being charged with one count of shooting into an occupied building.
Man falls to his death from scaffold in Coral Gables
Coral Gables police detectives say a man fell to his death from a scaffold on Wednesday afternoon.
"Don't worry": Mother says strange note found in missing autistic son's car
Alejandro Suarez's car was located near Miami Dade College on Monday, but he was nowhere to be found.
Miami PD needs help finding 73-year-old Celila Joseph
Miami PD is asking for your assistance in locating 73-year-old Celila Joseph.
Shohei Ohtani dominant on mound, hits go-ahead single as Angels beat Marlins 5-2
Shohei Ohtani allowed one unearned run in seven dominant innings and had the go-ahead hit in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.
Biden administration has until July 11 to act on TPS for Venezuelans
CBS4 spoke with a Venezuelan woman living in South Florida about the harsh realities in her home country.
BSO needs help finding 16-year-old Akila Young from Tamarac
The Broward Sheriff's Office Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public's help to locate a 16-year-old girl missing from Tamarac.
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Parkland gunman Nikolas Cruz's use of swastikas is focus of court fight
The defense contends the prosecution's use of such evidence would only inflame the jurors' emotions
South Florida woman claims Southwest Airlines experience left her paralyzed
"She's a prisoner in her own body," said Gabrielle Assouline's attorney, Robert Solomon.
54-year-old man accused of filming himself shooting at Coral Springs hospital arrested
Sami Qureshi is being charged with one count of shooting into an occupied building.
Man falls to his death from scaffold in Coral Gables
Coral Gables police detectives say a man fell to his death from a scaffold on Wednesday afternoon.
"Don't worry": Mother says strange note found in missing autistic son's car
Alejandro Suarez's car was located near Miami Dade College on Monday, but he was nowhere to be found.
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Miami PD needs help finding 73-year-old Celila Joseph
Miami PD is asking for your assistance in locating 73-year-old Celila Joseph.
BSO needs help finding 16-year-old Akila Young from Tamarac
The Broward Sheriff's Office Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public's help to locate a 16-year-old girl missing from Tamarac.
Flamethrower used to torch Pan-African flag flying on pole
St. Petersburg police said they are investigating the fire and are working to identify a suspect.
Florida tops 74,000 COVID-19 cases last week
Florida has topped 71,000 new COVID-19 cases in each of the past five weeks, a report released Friday by the state Department of Health shows.
Florida nursing home owner to pay $1.75M in vaccine probe
The owner of a West Palm Beach nursing home will pay $1.75 million to settle claims that it improperly diverted doses of COVID-19 vaccine to members of its board of directors and donors.
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Gov. DeSantis selects a former Broward Supervisor of Elections to head state's elections security de
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday tapped Pete Antonacci, a former prosecutor and onetime supervisor of elections, to head a controversial new state office charged with probing voting irregularities.
Biden administration has until July 11 to act on TPS for Venezuelans
CBS4 spoke with a Venezuelan woman living in South Florida about the harsh realities in her home country.
Former Broward supervisor of elections tapped as Florida's top elections cop
Pete Antonacci to head a controversial new state office charged with probing voting irregularities.
Florida seeks to fast track abortion fight
State plans to use the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that struck down Roe v. Wade to defend the 15-week limit.
DOJ warning to states over bans on abortion pill points to legal fight ahead
The Biden administration has signaled that medication abortion may be the next front in the fight to preserve abortion rights in states that are curtailing access.
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Florida gas prices dip for third straight week
Average price for gasoline in Florida was $4.52 per gallon on Wednesday
CDC: Listeria outbreak linked to Florida ice cream company
Those who have the ice cream at home should throw it away
July 4th food inflation has some shoppers looking for holiday deals
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports food costs were up, on average, 10.8 percent for a year period ending April 2022.
Spirit's delay allows airline bidding war time to play out
The delay indicates that Spirit lacks support to approve the Frontier merger.
Day 2 of HUD secretary's visit to get firsthand look at housing crisis
"When I go back to Washington, we can look at thing a little differently," she told CBS4's Hank Tester.
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Scientists sample 156 Florida oysters, find dangerous "forever chemicals" in each
FIU scientists recently conducted a study where they sampled oysters from Biscayne Bay, Marco Island to Tampa Bay.
Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 dip below 3,700
Florida has seen increases in the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations during the past two months.
Florida's 15-week abortion ban reinstated after legal appeal
Florida's new 15-week abortion was blocked and then quickly reinstated after an appeal from the state attorney general in a lawsuit challenging the restriction.
Miami-Dade Corrections honors officers who died from COVID
Memorial service held to honor employees who died of COVID-19 in 2021.
CDC: Listeria outbreak linked to Florida ice cream company
Those who have the ice cream at home should throw it away
Neighbors 4 Neighbors
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CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Viewers Help Family Left Homeless After Fire
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.
December 13 Deadline To Adopt A Family For The Holidays Is Fast Approaching
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.
More Than $2,000 Raised, So Far, For Family Burned Out Of Miami Home
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.
'Need Our Community To Come Together': Neighbors 4 Neighbors Assisting Family Burned Out Of Miami Apartment
Just days before Thanksgiving, Zoila Monzon and her children lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami apartment.
Facing South Florida
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1-on-1 with Jacqueline Charles
Among other things, they discussed the worsening crisis in Haiti.
1-on-1 with Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen
He's running for the congressional seat being vacated by Ted Deutch.
Facing South Florida: 1-on-1 with Nikki Fried
The two discussed her gubernatorial bid.
Facing South Florida: 1-on-1 with Annette Taddeo 1
State Sen. Annette Taddeo shook up the Florida gubernatorial race this week.
Facing South Florida: Condo Safety Concerns
Jim DeFede's guest for Sunday's show was Eric Glazer, one of the state's leading condo attorneys who has been pushing for years to make condos safer.
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"The Challenge: USA" premieres July 6 on CBS
The new show features former competitors from "Survivor," "Big Brother," "The Amazing Race" and "Love Island."
Andy Garcia pairs up with Gloria Estefan in all-new 'Father of the Bride'
This all-new "Father of the Bride" features a predominantly Latino cast.
Miami chefs make history after receiving Michelin Stars
CBS4's resident foodie Lisa Petrillo caught up with two of the newly awarded chefs about what this honor means.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
City Theatre's Summer Shorts program features new 10-minute plays, old favorites
The festival, starting June 2nd at the Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theater features new 10-minute plays as well as fresh revivals of past festival favorites, written by the country's best playwrights.