The bad economy is taking a heavy toll here in South Florida, and that's led to a new crop of businesses that offer financial help. Investigative Reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case of one such company that is the target of consumer complaints. It is out of business, and clients fear they're out of luck.
A warning tonight for those of you trying to save a buck. As you're about to see, you can never be sure who you're really hiring to do work around your house. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero with an exclusive, we call, contracting trouble.
When friends or relatives start guardianship cases, the target can often end up losing basic rights we often take for granted. Tonight investigative Reporter Carmel Cafiero is on a case with an unusual ending.
Tonight, a crime caper that spans two continents. A woman wanted in the death of a South Florida man is allowed to leave the country, not once, but twice. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero with this special assignment report, "A Father's Fight."
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating one of its own. The issue is an on-duty romance that may have crossed the line. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is On the Case.
There has been a lot of publicity generated by the arrests of people trying to solicit children for sex on the internet. So you'd think predators would find another place to prowl, but that's not the case. 7's investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero has an exclusive look at how law enforcement is making more cases.
A Miami man was unable to work after being hurt on the job, but the insurance company that was supposed to help him ended up making things much worse. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is On the Case.
7 News first exposed this woman in a Special Investigation. Police now say this South Florida party planner can add a new venture to her resume: investment fraud. 7's Carmel Cafiero has the story.
A Miami- Dade property owner has started a hunger strike. She says the county has ruined her life by shutting down her plant nursery in what she believes is a property grab. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is On The Case.
Mobile food trucks are popular almost everywhere. But not in the city of Miami, where they say they're getting the run-around. Investigator Reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.
On any given day, thousands of sex offenders and other criminals are out of jail and on probation here in South Florida. It's an opportunity for them, but if they don't follow the rules there's a price to pay. Investigative reporter, Carmel Cafiero with this special assignment report.
A Coconut Creek neighborhood is up in arms after a new clinic opens offering pain treatment. People who live and work around there say they're concerned about the people the clinic is attracting. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is On the Case.
A follow-up tonight to a job scam 7 News first exposed earlier this summer. The man behind it has admitted guilt and agreed to pay his victims back. Investigative report Carmel Cafiero has the story.
Imagine owning your home outright and still losing it to foreclosure. It happened to one South Florida condo owner. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is On the Case.
Did a hospital worker use the Department of Children and Families to get even with a mother she didn't like? The family thinks that's exactly what happened. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero with this special assignment report, Cruel Intentions?
As we've witnessed time and again, when teenagers resort to violence, things can turn ugly fast. But once the fighting ends and the dust settles, it's not always over. Many fights take on new life: online. Investigative Reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.
And now a follow-up to a 7 News Investigation. A North Miami Beach detective has been accused of having an affair with the wife of a murder suspect. And now, he's in trouble again. Investigative Reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the Case.
Tonight the state is investigating a violent incident at a South Florida mental health facility. A patient there says she was pushed to the limit. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero with this special assignment report.
Everybody is looking for a good deal these days and crooks know it. They often try to rip you off, by reaching you through your e-mail account. Investigators say a scam that involves car sales and it's racking up a lot of victims. Investigative reporter, Carmel Cafiero is on the case.