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The Federal Trade Commission has just released a report showing that the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Metropolitan area was the number one area in the country last year for consumer complaints about Identity theft.
Former Fort Lauderdale Police officer David Michael McElligott changed his plea in federal court and admitted he falsified military leave and earnings statements with the city so he could return to his job as a cop under federal law.
A former Broward County commission convicted on corruption charges will have to spend a few for months behind bars. Josephus Eggelletion, 62, was originally been scheduled to be released from a federal prison in Georgia later this month.
A former City of Miami police officer is facing charges in connection with an embezzlement scheme.
State investigators are considering criminal charges after finding regulatory violations in almost 90 percent of the pain clinics that treat automobile accident victims in Miami-Dade County.
A veteran Ft. Lauderdale police officer with 20 years of service is expected to surrender Wednesday on federal fraud charges connected with his service in the Air Force Reserve, following 9/11. He'd been away from his police job for more than a decade.
Humana Medical Plan is challenging nearly $3.4 million in fines that the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has tried to impose in a dispute about reporting suspected Medicaid fraud, according to a case filed last week in the state Division of Administrative Hearings.
First there were "bar codes." Now Q-R codes are popping up on product labels, magazine ads and billboards beckoning consumers to click or scan. But buyer beware. CBS4's Jorge Estevez explains how those black boxes with white dots could cost you dearly.
Serving a 50 year prison sentence for his involvement in a $1.2 billion fraud scheme, Scott Rothstein has pledged to name names and tell the truth during his deposition.
Convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein will be in Miami to undergo questioning by at least 30 lawyers involved in several civil lawsuits stemming from the $1.4 billion fraud.
It is the time of year for holiday cheer and holiday scams. This year, social media sites are the prime target for the "bad guys." CBS4's Jorge Estevez shows you some of the tricks hackers use and how to guard against being duped.
The North Bay Village mayor who won office by just six votes, and spent her year in office mired in controversy and investigations, resigned Friday while claiming she had done nothing wrong.
What happens when tons of Federal money is handed out without any required accountability? CBS4 Investigator Jim Defede examines a tutoring program in Miami-Dade County under a criminal probe for allegedly bilking taxpayers for "ghost" students.
Two men are facing time in prison after a federal investigation found that the men were defrauding an airline in the charter services industry.
If you're a new customer of Wells Fargo bank, better check your latest bank statement. It may have information from someone else's bank account on your document, and your information may be on someone else's statement, according to the bank. Customers in Florida and South Carolina are affected.
Medicare fraud spilled over into the heart of Miami-Dade County's government center Wednesday morning.
Besieged with thousands of timeshare fraud complaints, Attorney General Pam Bondi and two Florida lawmakers are pushing for a new law to crack down on fraud.
A Deerfield Beach Home Depot was the target of a scam artist who allegedly cost the store nearly $100,000.
The largest medicare fraud bust in history was announced today, and South Florida had the dubious distinction of racking up more than half of the money allegedly stolen from U.S. taxpayers.
Federal agents stormed homes and offices at dawn this morning as part of a major Medicare fraud bust in and around Miami. The crime: $165 million dollars allegedly stolen from U.S. taxpayers.
A former Miami Beach police chief has been named to lead the Golden Beach police department as the 25-member department recovers from its tarnished image after three of its officers were arrested.
Florida's largest private state-chartered bank has agreed to pay $10.9 million to the U.S. as part of a deferred prosecution agreement involving drug money laundering.
A 25-year-old woman dancing at a Miami Beach nightclub told police that the last thing she remembers is that she set her drink on the bar and went to dance.
Two South Florida men have pleaded not guilty after they were charged with fraud and anticompetitive conduct in the airline charter services industry.
Tropical Storm Melissa is the 13th named storm in the Atlantic of the 2025 hurricane season.
According to the sheriff's office, from Sept. 26 through Oct. 16, investigators received more than 25 reports of rim and tire thefts across Miami-Dade County.
The 8-foot American crocodile, now named Britney Spears by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), was first discovered Saturday in Key Largo.
Sidney Crosby scores two goals and adds an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Florida Panthers 5-3.
In an interview on the podcast of Terron Armstead, Hill's former Dolphins teammate, Hill said he'll make up his mind about his career at some point.
According to the sheriff's office, from Sept. 26 through Oct. 16, investigators received more than 25 reports of rim and tire thefts across Miami-Dade County.
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
Tropical Storm Melissa is the 13th named storm in the Atlantic of the 2025 hurricane season.
Cities across South Florida are celebrating Halloween with family-friendly festivals, trick-or-treat events and parties featuring food, music, and costume contests.
The 8-foot American crocodile, now named Britney Spears by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), was first discovered Saturday in Key Largo.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Colombian government said it "rejects the destruction by the United States of a vessel allegedly related to drug trafficking in the Pacific Ocean."
"The Biden administration's war on crypto is over," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
Three Democrats wrote to President Trump to express concern that decisions about the ballroom addition have been made without public disclosure.
Two other lawsuits challenging operations at the Everglades detention center are proceeding in federal court in Florida.
Jim interviews the attorney for historian Marvin Dunn, who is suing Miami Dade College over that land transfer.
Jim talks one-on-one with Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries from New York, the U.S. House Majority Leader.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller about the allegations by DeSantis's DOGE committee that there is waste, fraud and abuse in Broward County.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the partial government shutdown.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
A recent report found high levels of lead in some protein powders and shakes, but demand among U.S. consumers has soared.
"They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely," she told CBS News. "So there is no staff to do this work anymore."
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
The Coral Gables resident, who owned a real estate management company, rarely talked about the disease that would take his life.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
The Grand Sumo Tournament is rumbling London's iconic Royal Albert Hall in a rare foreign foray for Japan's centuries-old sport.