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CBS4 Investigates: Criminal Probe Into After School Tutoring Program
CBS4 News has learned a supposedly non-profit, afterschool tutoring company is under criminal investigation for allegedly bilking hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Miami-Dade School district.
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FEDS SEIZE RECORDS FROM SEVERAL MIAMI PHARMACIES
Medicare fraud spilled over into the heart of Miami-Dade County’s government center as Agents from DEA interviewed people and seized records at several Miami Pharmacies.
GABLES COPS WARN RESIDENTS OF DISTRACTION THIEVES
Distraction burglaries, in which teams of thieves target elderly residents to steal their valuables, are on the rise in Coral Gables.
FEWER MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL KIDS SMOKING
Fewer middle school and high school students are smoking cigarettes or using smokeless tobacco, according to 2011 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey.
HAND WASHING WEEK REVEALS DIRTY SECRETS
Hand washing. It is a routine habit for most people after using the restroom or before a meal. You would think.
EUROPE BANS BODY SCANNERS USED AT U.S. AIRPORTS
In the United States, officials continue to declare body scanners are completely safe. Will that change after the European Union has banned X-ray body scanners until more research can be completed to ensure there is no cancer risk?
JIM LEYRITZ SPEAKS ABOUT TRIUMPHS & TRAGEDY
Nearly one year after Jim Leyritz was found guilty of a DUI and acquitted by a jury of the greater charge of DUI Manslaughter, he speaks about seeking redemption.
S. FLA. HOME PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL
Homeowners in South Florida have been hoping for years for a boost in the real estate market, specifically the value of their homes. Unfortunately, new numbers from Standard & Poor’s showed that recovery is still a long way away.
RETT SYNDROME OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED AS AUTISM
Miami resident Gia, 6, was diagnosed with Autism for the first three years of her life, but the diagnosis wasn’t accurate.
PORE OBSESSION HITTING DERMATOLOGY CLINICS
People have been obsessed with wrinkles and sun spots for years, but a new obsession on the health front is actually leading to a problematic new condition.
FREEZING BABY TEETH MAY SECURE HEALTHY FUTURE
Dental stem cells could one day be used to treat a number of serious diseases like heart defects, diabetes, or neurological disorders.
BEST PLACES FOR FRESH SEAFOOD
One of the bonuses of living in South Florida is that you don’t have to go far to find really good fresh seafood.
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