Miami-Dade illegal surgery recovery center bust leaves patients scrambling
Patients say they were left with little warning to find new accommodations after paying thousands of dollars for post-operative care.
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Patients say they were left with little warning to find new accommodations after paying thousands of dollars for post-operative care.
The woman arrested, Kerri Smith, is a nurse who promoted her business, Snatched N Curved, on social media.
Allanda Dorval shared a new picture of her son and memories of him, describing him as "vibrant and happy and full of love, and he was brave".
In February, CBS News Miami notified Miami-Dade County about potentially illegal truck parking and loud truck traffic coming from a lot on Southwest 136th St. County officials launched an investigation after receiving the inquiry.
Investigators said the boy's mother called 911 after hearing a popping sound and then finding him with a gunshot wound.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was alerted to the blaze, which started shortly after 3 p.m. on a private farming property.
Sajay Montoto said her son, Albert, was a passenger in a red truck when a collision happened in February at the corner of Southwest 288th Street and Dixie Highway.
Deputies found a teen who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and later died at the hospital, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says two adults were transferred to the Jackson Memorial Hospital South Trauma Center as trauma alerts. A third person was also treated and refused transport.
MDSO says they received a report of a bomb threat on Saturday afternoon, with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue also at both scenes.
Deputies also found three other teenagers with the boy, who were all taken into custody.
City records show that those trucks are visiting the southwest Miami-Dade property in the Redlands without any authorization.
A jury has convicted 62-year-old Vivian Hernandez of disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest without violence for the December 2024 incident.
According to the preliminary investigation, the corrections officer was out jogging with an unidentified woman when an unknown suspect in an unknown vehicle approached the officer, and a dispute over the woman ensued.
Signs have been posted in a South Miami neighborhood warning about blue green algae that may be in canal water and that leaves some poisonous substances or toxins in it.
A man who was found shot in the head in Florida City on the evening of New Year's Day has died from his injuries, the sheriff's office said.
A man is dead after being struck by a tractor-trailer on Florida's Turnpike in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Surveillance footage shows a pickup pulling into a hidden industrial area minutes before a woman's body was found.
The man and woman who were found shot to death in a Southwest Miami-Dade home on Saturday have been identified, deputies said.
Deputies are investigating how a man and woman wound up shot to death in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday afternoon.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on Nov. 30, and with no storms on the horizon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said most people feel like it's been a positive season, "and we needed it."
A man is dead and three other suspects are on the run after a home invasion turned into a shooting in Kendall on Saturday evening, deputies said.
When people hear gunshots, they typically run for cover. But when Pastor Damon Phillips heard them right across from his church, he ran toward the danger.
As the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is still mourning the loss of Deputy Devin Jaramillo, the agency has identified the man who shot and killed him on Friday.
Local, state and federal law enforcement have stayed by the fallen Jaramillo's side since he was killed Friday evening.
After over a century on Broward's coast, the Hillsboro Lighthouse faces severe rust and a $1.8 million restoration challenge.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
One year after Dominic Ferrell's murder, his mother honors him with scholarships, a foundation, and advocacy for safety and domestic violence reform.
An earthquake off Cuba was felt across parts of Florida, but Miami officials reported no major injuries, significant damage or tsunami threat.
New York Fed survey shows growing concern about household finances and the job market, even as the job market remains solid.
After over a century on Broward's coast, the Hillsboro Lighthouse faces severe rust and a $1.8 million restoration challenge.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
One year after Dominic Ferrell's murder, his mother honors him with scholarships, a foundation, and advocacy for safety and domestic violence reform.
An earthquake off Cuba was felt across parts of Florida, but Miami officials reported no major injuries, significant damage or tsunami threat.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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 Trump administration on Monday announced it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens accused of immigration fraud.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."
The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran's regime, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's thinking told CBS News.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro argues the U.S. has chosen to align against his government and back forces he identifies as complicit in the drug trade.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
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.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.