Riding our bikes is something we can enjoy year round here in South Florida. And for many of us, a must-have piece of equipment is a bike helmet. But if your helmet is more than a few years old, you may be taking a risky ride. 7's Lynn Martinez has the story.
We all know a trip to the emergency room can mean a long wait to see a doctor, but studies show that wait time is getting longer and putting lives in danger, and now patients are coming forward saying a trip to the ER left them in critical condition. Seven's Craig Stevens has more about this state of emergency.
It's already hot in South Florida and that means we're cranking up the AC. For some of us, getting the electric bill can leave us burning, but a new device may give you the "Power to Save." 7's Craig Stevens checks it out.
One man worked for at least six South Florida limo companies. That man has sued six South Florida limo companies. The limo companies say he is a serial suer. He says he's trying to get them to follow the law. Here is Patrick Fraser with a story we call Driven to Sue.
A new drug is taking hold in South Florida so new most police agencies have not even heard about it, but the people who like to smoke marijuana know all about what's being called fake pot and they're buying it faster than the stores can stock it. It goes by the name of K-2 and as 7's Patrick Fraser reports it's being called a "Legal High"
If you have a furry friend, you know fighting fleas can be a real struggle, but some pet owners say one of the more popular medicines nearly killed their dogs and now the feds are looking into it. Seven's Patrick Fraser has more about how these treatments are putting pets in peril.
Car seats are expensive and a lot of people pass them down to help new parents save money, but what many don't realize is they may be passing down Expired Safety.
Someone said it's like burning a pile of money each month. That person owed more money on their mortgage than their house is worth. That's the problem facing half the homeowners in South Florida who now face the decision do i keep paying a mortgage or give up tonight? Here is Patrick Fraser with Pay or walk Away.
Six months ago, a little boy was threatening to kill himself. After his mother contacted 7's Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser, it was determined psychiatrists hired by the state had misdiagnosed him. After 7 News got involved, things changed. What happened to him? Here is Patrick's report A Mother's Hope.
You might be surprised to hear this. There's a good chance the elevators you ride in, in South Florida, aren't safe. In fact, thousands are operating illegally or can't pass inspection. One man found that out the hard way. Here's investigative reporter Patrick Fraser.
The IRS is offering several tips to prevent identity fraud during tax season, after a local woman received a surprise check in the mail.
It's a mystery that has been playing out in Broward County courts for years now. Where is the body of a New York woman whose head was found along alligator alley? Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero has the story.
Time is running out on a government program designed to get families into foreclosed homes. The plan giving local governments money to buy and resell homes rolled into gear last year, but with six months left to spend the money, an exclusive 7 News investigation finds officials must use the money or lose it.
7News blew the cover off the problem: Florida pain clinics feeding addictions by handing out pain pills by the millions. Now, the feds have paid some of them a visit, and they would not leave empty-handed. Tonight: a clinic crackdown. For the first time, a major crackdown on so-called pill mills here in South Florida, and 7News was there when the feds came knocking. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero has our top story.
MIAMI (WSVN) -- A young mother died when, a lawsuit claims, she was taken off life support without her family's permission.
An exclusive 7 News Investigation shining the light when it comes to pill mills, and tonight Broward County is coming up with a "Prescription For Change," that begins in your very own medicine cabinet. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero, who first exposed this problem, has the story.
More heat tonight for BSO's fire department. As 7 News first reported a million dollar fire hose system for Port Everglades doesn't work, and now investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero uncovers there may also be problems with an expensive fire truck.
How would you like to spend a million dollars for a product that doesn't work? Fire officials in Broward County say it happened to them, after buying a very expensive fire hose system. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafeiro explains why the County thinks it's getting burned.
In this country, they say you are innocent until proven guilty, but, in reality, you can stay in jail for weeks, months, even years before you get to a trial, and once you are arrested even when innocent, your life is changed forever. How can it happen? Patrick Fraser has the answers in Shattered Lives.