Miami pastor, alleged fake immigration attorney charged in $21,000 fraud scheme, MDSO says
According to investigators, the men operated the fraud between April 18, 2024 and January 18, 2025.
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According to investigators, the men operated the fraud between April 18, 2024 and January 18, 2025.
The case began when Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez sued to stop the city from postponing its next election from 2025 to 2026.
Police said two South Florida men are accused of running a scheme to defraud immigrants.
Alcohol and drug testing for individuals onboard the tug and barge as well as the sailboat operator was negative, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Florida's redacted hurricane plan for the Alligator Alcatraz migrant center is drawing calls for transparency from lawmakers.
Anh-Thu Nguyen was killed after her plane seemingly lost control and crashed in Indiana on Wednesday morning, local officials said.
Police said two men were found dead inside an apartment at the Atlantic at Aquabella complex Tuesday in Hialeah.
Police said they arrived on the 6100 block of NW 9th Avenue around 7:30 p.m. after reports of gunfire.
On Thursday afternoon, Alvin Wu, the uncle and godfather of Erin Ko, issued a statement to the media on behalf of the Ko family.
The Coast Guard said the barge had been supporting construction work in the Miami Beach area.
A former medical examiner gave a demonstration of what could have happened to cause Silvia Galva's death—as he was pulled off a chair and landed on the floor.
NBA analyst Amin Elhassan said Heat memorabilia—including items from the NBA Finals—was stolen and sold over the course of at least 18 months.
Among those arrested were six foreign nationals who were flagged with detainers by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The makeover includes brick roads, widened curbless sidewalks for outdoor cafes, improved drainage, and a flexible "festival streetscape" designed to host large outdoor events.
Authorities said Christopher Stormont, 50, faces charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child.
Austin Michael Denton Davis was arrested Wednesday morning after Miami Police and a state probation officer acted on a tip that he was violating the terms of his probation.
Millions of people visited South Florida beaches in 2024, but only a few were responsible for keeping them safe.
On Wednesday, prosecutors presented their strongest evidence to prove Adam Crespo murdered Silvia Galva back in July 2019.
At least one person is dead after a small airplane carrying two occupants crashed just short of an airport runway in Turks and Caicos on Tuesday. The flight was coming from a South Florida airport, officials said.
Through Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, several organizations are hosting giveaways for everything from shoes to backpacks to ensure that South Florida's students are ready for the upcoming academic year.
Government attorneys are arguing in court that a legal challenge to a hastily-built immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades was filed in the wrong jurisdiction.
Capt. Frank Florio III, Commander of Coast Guard Sector Miami, outlined the details of the incident and the ongoing investigation.
The child's great-grandmother says she believes the shooting was a tragic accident and is thankful the boy was not more seriously injured.
Adam Crespo is charged with second-degree murder in the 2019 death of his longtime partner.
On July 21 at approximately 2:43 p.m., Biscayne Park police responded to reports of a mailman stabbed in the 11700 block of NE 10th Avenue.
The Miami Dolphins' season-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders was a sobering reminder of the growing pains that come with a full organizational rebuild.
Cesar Oriol Cardoso, 53, faces charges including showing obscene material to a minor and lewd conduct.
Most unruptured brain aneurysms cause no symptoms and are found only through imaging, a Baptist Hospital doctor says.
With both parents still hospitalized, the girl's grandfather says the family has no way to lay her to rest yet.
The family of Julio Pineda, one of 5 killed when a work van was struck by an Amazon cargo plane, has filed the lawsuit.
The Miami Dolphins' season-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders was a sobering reminder of the growing pains that come with a full organizational rebuild.
Cesar Oriol Cardoso, 53, faces charges including showing obscene material to a minor and lewd conduct.
Four people were injured after an 85-foot drilling rig collapsed in Miami's Brickell neighborhood, crushing vehicles and trapping two workers.
Most unruptured brain aneurysms cause no symptoms and are found only through imaging, a Baptist Hospital doctor says.
With both parents still hospitalized, the girl's grandfather says the family has no way to lay her to rest yet.
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.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
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.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
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.
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.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
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.