Miami FL

MIAMI, Florida - A federal jury in Miami has convicted two healthcare executives for their involvement in a scheme that led to approximately $34 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare Advantage plans. The convictions, handed down on December 22, 2025, involve charges related to unnecessary durable medical...

The North Miami Beach mom whose two children were found dead in her car after she jumped from a flyover at the Golden Glades interchange will be headed to trial later this year, a judge said Thursday morning. Shirlene Alcime, 44, must either go on trial on two manslaughter charges in May or reach a plea deal with...

A billion-dollar crisis is brewing among Miami-Dade parents with young children — and their employers. Child care costs are draining parents’ wallets and hitting their employers’ bottom lines, according to a new study published by The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade. The average cost of day care for an infant has hit $13,560...

This Thursday marks the first City of Miami Commission meeting of 2026, and the city is roaring out of the gate with several high-profile resolutions including a potential clawback of a controversial land deal on Watson Island and the return of a cultural landmark to Miami Dade College. This will...

A woman who was allegedly caught on camera setting a fire outside a Hollywood business was arrested for arson, police said. Ann Marie Smith, 51, is facing a second-degree arson charge in the Dec. 27 incident, an arrest report said. According to the report, surveillance video showed Smith setting a...

Protecting public funds and ensuring transparency within county government remain top priorities in Miami-Dade County. To support this mission, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) continues to encourage residents, county employees, and contractors to report suspected fraud, waste, mismanagement, misconduct, or...

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy who was hit by a driver on Florida's Turnpike while he was helping out with a crash last month is still recovering in the hospital. Leo Cantave is facing the toughest battle of his life, his brother, Jay Cantave, told NBC6 on Wednesday, but their family and the law enforcement...

Miami-Dade’s newest patrol car glides along the street without an officer inside, bristling with cameras, sensors, and even a drone. It looks like the future of law enforcement, yet for now it cannot write a ticket, make an arrest, or legally compel anyone to do anything. The self-driving cruiser is a rolling symbol...

A man in Florida is urging people not to visit a Dave’s Hot Chicken location in Pembroke Pines after he filmed a rat running freely around the restaurant. According to the customer, after he alerted staff about what he had seen, expecting someone to step in and take control of the situation, little was done to...

A 61-year-old Uber driver was assaulted by a passenger while driving on Interstate 95. Dashcam footage obtained by NBC6 shows the driver, Diego Ruben Cariao Reyes Ortiz, attacked by 20-year-old passenger Isaiah Norton during a trip to Miami International Airport. Norton is seen striking Ortiz multiple times from the...