New Orleans police officer dies from plastic surgery complications in South Florida
A young police officer who traveled to Miami from Louisiana for cosmetic surgery in March died just days later. NBC6 Investigates learned she is one of dozens of people, mostly women, who have died in Miami-Dade County after cosmetic procedures in recent years. Wildelis Rosa was 26 years old and...
75-year-old Cuban man dies in ICE custody in Miami, agency says
A 75-year-old Cuban man who had lived in the U.S. since 1966 died in ICE custody in South Florida after experiencing chest pain, according to the agency.
Boca Raton man among 324 charged in record $14.6B national health care fraud crackdown
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — A Boca Raton man is facing charges in what officials call the biggest health care fraud bust in U.S. history. Richard Weldon Crowder II is among 324 people charged nationwide in what federal officials are calling the largest healthcare fraud takedown in U.S. history. The sweeping...
Domestic violence investigation underway at Miami Gardens home
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Miami Gardens police are investigating a domestic violence incident that occurred overnight at a home. The investigation is unfolding in the area of Northwest 106th Street and 28th Place. A nearby neighbor’s surveillance video shows flashing police lights in the area Sunday night, just before...
South Florida’s Operation Showdown: 31 People Arrested, 80 Illegal Firearms And Over 900 Rounds...
A massive operation in South Florida recently resulted in the arrest of 31 people, the seizure of 80 illegal firearms, the confiscation of more than 900 rounds of ammunition, and the recovery of about ten kilograms of narcotics, according to officials. Operation Showdown, launched in April, was a two-month,...
Duo accused of neglecting 3 dogs in Fort Lauderdale: Police
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police officers recently rescued three dogs in Fort Lauderdale and accused a 41-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman of neglect. According to the arrest reports, Frederick Pinkney and Destiny Bray kept three pit bulls named “Thor” “Lady” and “Pleasure” without food or water.
Leaders say Haitian TPS recipients will be ‘kidnapped, raped and killed’ if forced to...
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – Current and former elected leaders representing the Haitian-American community in Miami-Dade and Broward, along with faith leaders, activists, and lawyers, appealed to all Americans on Monday to rally for their neighbors and colleagues with Temporary Protected Status, or TPS. Haitian TPS...
Need help paying rent, electricity or buying food in South Florida?
Many families in South Florida are struggling financially. If you’re having trouble paying rent, keeping the lights on, or putting food on the table, several federal, state and local programs offer assistance. Here’s how to access them. If you’re struggling, you’re not alone—these resources can provide real relief...
These South Florida cities will get millions from ‘forever chemicals’ settlement
South Florida cities from Fort Lauderdale to Boca Raton are in line for a mega windfall in the form of multimillion-dollar settlement payouts from manufacturers of potentially toxic “forever chemicals” that have made their way into the country’s drinking water. The cities were plaintiffs in a national class-action...
Miami housing market hits turning point as listings surge and buyers retreat
1 of 6 Miami, once a poster child of the pandemic housing boom, is now facing a dramatic shift. In April, the city had nearly three times as many home listings as buyers, marking one of the steepest imbalances in the country. This glut of inventory is forcing sellers to lower prices and face negotiation realities not...