FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida

Feds seize assets of Fla. lawyer in Ponzi probe

11 hrs ago

Federal prosecutors accused a high-profile South Florida attorney of concocting a Ponzi scheme that lured millions of dollars from investors with promises of big payoffs from legal settlements that never existed, according to court documents filed Monday.

3 teens charged as adults in fire attack

14 hrs ago

Three teenagers accused of setting a 15-year-old on fire will be charged as adults.

3 Florida teens charged as adults in fire attack

15 hrs ago

Three Florida teenagers accused of setting another teen on fire will be charged as adults.

Murder case a glimpse into stresses of caretaking

2 days ago

The scenes seared into the minds of those who know Bobby Yurkanin differed only in place: Whether in the pool, around the dinner table or at the bowling alley, he was the 50-something man whose life had long before been handed over to the sickness of his parents. Always his father was by his side.

Matthew Broderick focuses on 'Wonderful World'

3 days ago

Matthew Broderick says he's puzzled by the bashing he's received for his actions during the first New York preview of "The Starry Messenger," a new play by good friend Kenneth Lonergan.

Fla. yacht broker gets 2 months prison in UBS case

3 days ago

A Florida yacht broker who admitted filing a false U.S. tax return and concealing millions of dollars in a secret account at Swiss bank UBS AG was sentenced Friday to two months in prison.

Feds seize computers, cash at Fla. lawyer's office

4 days ago

Federal agents seized computers, bank and investment records, cash and even the key to a Ferrari during an all-night search at the office of an attorney suspected of operating a massive fraud scheme.

Police investigate officer-involved shooting

5 days ago

Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in South Florida that has sent two people to the hospital.

Fla. law firm seeks dissolution as lawyer probed

7 days ago

A prominent and politically connected South Florida attorney was being investigated by his own firm for financial irregularities in an investment business that led his law partner to seek dissolution Monday.

Middle Tennessee edges Florida Atlantic 27-20

9 days ago

Dwight Dasher ran for a 74-yard touchdown on a quarterback draw to give Middle Tennessee a 27-20 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.