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Health Care Charges Show High Prices Across South Florida

As President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act begins to take effect, the costs of health care are finally being revealed to customers. The numbers show wildly different charges for similar procedures across the country and no real explanation of why the prices vary so much.

CBS Miami–2013/05/20

Armando Hernandez was beaten and tied up in his Opa-locka shop. (Source: Jorge Hernandez)

Family Pleads For Help After Savage Beating Of Opa-locka Businessman

The wife and nephew of a well-known Opa-locka businessman are pleading for the public’s help after he was found hog-tied and beaten inside the automotive store that he has operated for 32 years.

CBS4–2013/05/10

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Paralyzed Teen Becomes Hero By Showing His Strength

A young South Florida man paralyzed by a bullet is inspiring others with his strength. Fifteen-year-old Aaron Willis was shot in Midtown in December of 2012, and has been getting used to life without the use of his legs.

CBS4–2013/05/02

Chopper 4 approaches two boats on fire in Ft. Lauderdale (Source: CBS4)

Survivor Describes Ft. Lauderdale Boat Blast And Fire

Seriously burned in a boat explosion and fire last week in Fort Lauderdale, the skipper Tuesday described the ordeal from his bed in the burn unit at Ryder Trauma Center.

CBS4–2013/04/30

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One Dead, One Injured In Grove Shooting

One person was killed, a second injured in an overnight shooting in Coconut Grove.

2013/04/27

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MADD Empowers Parents To Talk To Teens About Underage Drinking

As prom and graduations approach, a new study shows less than one-third of the 4,700 annual underage drinking-related deaths in the U.S. result from road crashes. The findings show the importance of preventing underage drinking even if there is no risk of drinking and driving, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

CBS Miami–2013/04/19

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Jackson Docs To Lobby Legislators For Medicaid Expansion

As state lawmakers debate alternatives to expanding Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act this week, they’ll hear from a group of doctors and nurses from Jackson Health System on the need for the expansion.

CBS4–2013/04/17

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Children Who Survived Cutler Bay Fire Talk Recovery

Two children who survived a horrifying experience in a fire at their Cutler Bay house while they were left home alone are speaking exclusively with CBS4 news, saying they are fine and thanking the Miami-Dade firefighter paramedics and emergency medical technicians who saved their lives.

CBS Miami–2013/04/08

Andrew Sepulveda, seen here in a booking photo from a 2010 arrest, has been charged with two counts of child neglect after he allegedly left two children alone in a Cutler Bay home what went up in flames. (Source: Miami-Dade Police Department)

Caretaker Arrested After Children Pulled From Cutler Bay House Fire

Miami-Dade Police have charged the caretaker of two children after a fire broke out in a house where they were left home alone.

CBS4–2013/03/27

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 20:   Donte' Stallworth #19 of the New England Patriots works out before a preseason game with the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on August  20, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Donte Stallworth Thanks Fans For Well Wishes After Hot Air Balloon Crash

Donte’ Stallworth and his girlfriend are thanking well wishers after both sustained 2nd degree burns in a hot air balloon crash over the weekend.

CBS4–2013/03/18

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