Adverse Possession
Some people in South Florida have tried to move into foreclosed properties and live there without ever paying a dime. And these opportunists are getting more brazen than ever. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.
Carmel on the Case
Captain of Controversy: Trial Ordered
The captain of a doomed cruise ship will soon face justice. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero has been closely following this case and has the latest developments.
Google Glass
If trying to keep up with the latest technology already wears on you, why not just get technology you can wear? Enter "Search Giant Google," and a new device sure to turn heads. 7's Carmel Cafiero has an exclusive sneak peak through the prism of Google Glass.
Where's 911
A 911 emergency for a South Florida family. They called three times with no answer and the reason may lie behind the phone used to make the call. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.
Senior Center
An update on a 7News investigation tonight. A stinging report from officials accusing a Sunrise senior center of running a scheme to over bill the county. Carmel Cafiero first broke the story and is back on the case.
The Party is Over
The party's over for a South Florida party planner. She's in state prison tonight after first being exposed in a 7News investigation. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is back on the case.
BADge Behavior
Criticism tonight from both sides about a controversial arrest of a senior citizen in Coral Springs. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero first exposed the incident and is still On the Case.
Captain of Controversy
In Italy this week, the captain of the Costa Concordia began pre-trial hearings he hopes will convince a judge that the deadly shipwreck was an accident and not a crime. Earlier this year, investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero traveled to Italy for an exclusive interview with Captain Schettino and now has a special assignment report on what he will be telling the court.
Food Fight
A city official is criticizing a former Miami-Dade judge for threatening to leave elderly Hialeah residents without food. And it's not the first time her conduct has been questioned. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is On the Case.
Lawyer Troubles
Tonight the Florida Bar is investigating a Weston man who has been accused of practicing law without a license. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.
Double Trouble
Broward County's 911 system is under fire and some cities are planning to sue. They say residents are being taxed twice for a system that doesn't even work very well. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is On the Case.
Housing Headache
It's a big problem in South Florida. People making themselves at home in empty homes they have no right to be in. Getting them out can be complicated. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.
Spoil Your Appetite
The Centers for Disease Control estimates one out of six of us will get sick from something we eat this year. It's one reason restaurants are required to be careful handling and preparing our food, but what 7's Carmel Cafiero found may Spoil Your Appetite.
Boat Battle Over
A boat battle that pitted a Miami-Dade family against the state's Fish and Wildlife Commission is over tonight and investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is on the case.
Club Cinema
The City of Pompano Beach is still trying to crack down a nightclub called Club Cinema, and the owner has been arrested as a result. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero first exposed problems at the club and is now back On the Case.
Captain of Controversy: Part 2
A basic tradition of the sea is that the captain is the last to leave the ship in an emergency. That did not happen when the Costa Concordia capsized off the coast of Italy. Instead, the captain was branded a coward. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero traveled to Italy to get the captain's explanation of why and how he ended up on shore before all the passengers were rescued. He says he is not "captain coward" but there's no doubt he is the "Captain of Controversy."
Captain of Controversy: Part 1
It was a cruise ship disaster. Thirty two people killed when the Costa Concordia wrecked off the coast of Italy. Authorities want the captain charged with manslaughter, but for the first time in an exclusive interview with 7News, he is revealing some of the evidence he will use to defend himself. Investigative reporter, Carmel Cafiero traveled to Italy to sit down with, "The Captain of Controversy."
Boat Battle
There's a boat battle brewing between a South Florida family and the state. And an investigation into who, if anyone, broke the law is heating up. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero is On the Case.
Realtor Blues
Although South Florida's real estate market is improving, there are still problems. Among them, unlicensed realtors and tonight police talk with us about one of those investigations. Carmel Cafiero is is On the Case.