Florida man gets 6 years for $4 million COVID relief fraud
Rather than using the cash for necessities, he spent it on luxury items, including the diamond-studded teeth jewelry known as "grills."
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Rather than using the cash for necessities, he spent it on luxury items, including the diamond-studded teeth jewelry known as "grills."
The CDC, along with local private partners, operates the program in at least six major airports across the country.
Federal health officials said they are cutting $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments.
Thousands of white-collar, remote workers have moved to the St. Augustine, Florida, area in the 2020s.
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.
U.S. kids continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, an exam known as the nation's report card shows.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Florida's deaths in 2024 linked to COVID-19 totaled 5,914 with a 146 increase in December, according to the Department of Health.
Cases are the lowest since the pandemic began in 2020.
Conrad Brandon Bernard faces up to 30 years in prison for bank fraud, then 2 years for ID theft.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
Cases are the lowest in the state since the pandemic began in 2020.
Daniel Fleureme fraudulently claimed that he had owned a since its creation on 2017, DOJ says.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The CDC recommends that immunocompromised people and those age 65 and older should get a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine.
Healgen Scientific's combined COVID-19 and flu test gives people a new way to check what's causing their symptoms, FDA says.
Many of the free COVID tests being shipped out now will be expiring within a few months.
Florida deaths linked to COVID-19 rose 374 in 2 weeks
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo spread anti-vaccine misinformation by telling Floridians to avoid mRNA vaccines. Vaccine experts and historians can't remember another state health leader urging residents to avoid an FDA-approved vaccine.
Some of the earliest U.S. cases of the new COVID-19 variant XEC were reported in Virginia.
It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said.
Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
Stephen McKenzie turned the gun on himself after shooting Julia Cruz and her four children, sheriff's investigators say.
Miami Gardens police said the shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on a Route 77 bus near 183rd Street and Northwest Seventh Avenue.
Venezuelan migrants were slated to lose their government-issued work permits and deportation protections next week, on April 7.
Lucas Osuna's death has left students, teachers and staff devastated, with many describing the campus atmosphere as somber and heartbroken.
The incident happened last Wednesday afternoon at Maman, a café in the 5800 block of S.W. 72nd St.
Stephen McKenzie turned the gun on himself after shooting Julia Cruz and her four children, sheriff's investigators say.
Miami Gardens police said the shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on a Route 77 bus near 183rd Street and Northwest Seventh Avenue.
Venezuelan migrants were slated to lose their government-issued work permits and deportation protections next week, on April 7.
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Lucas Osuna's death has left students, teachers and staff devastated, with many describing the campus atmosphere as somber and heartbroken.
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.
Venezuelan migrants were slated to lose their government-issued work permits and deportation protections next week, on April 7.
President Donald Trump again suggested he may try to run for a third term in office, despite limits set by the 12th and 22nd Amendments.
The House will consider the bill on Thursday during a floor session that also will include numerous other issues.
The Trump administration has targeted international students in wake of pro-Palestinian protests and other activities.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
The CDC, along with local private partners, operates the program in at least six major airports across the country.
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr., with help from DOGE, is planning a restructuring with sweeping cuts expected at multiple agencies.
The White House is searching for a new pick to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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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.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump named himself the storied Washington arts center's chairman and replaced board members with Trump allies. Since then, the center has been rocked with cancellations, resignations, and questions about its mission.
White House Correspondents Association President Eugene Daniels said that the WHCA board had "unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year."
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
Gaga, yes! After much anticipation, Lady Gaga is coming back to Miami this summer as part of a new international tour.