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    NEW YORK (WCBS) — The death of a woman after she visited a Bronx lifestyle center for a popular anti-aging injection is raising questions about the safety of treatments used to keep people beautiful.

The incident prompted CBS News New York Investigates to look into how you can keep yourself safe when attempting to do any of these treatments.

The 27-year-old walked into Bereshit Lifestyle Center on Riverdale Avenue on Sunday and police say Luis Rojas Cabrera injected her with NAD+, a compound some market as an anti-aging miracle.

A little more than an hour later, she was dead, police say.

“I am not a licensed doctor in New York,” Cabrera told police in the criminal complaint.

The 55-year-old is now charged with reckless endangerment and unauthorized practice.

Cabrera was arraigned and released and his attorney declined comment at this time.

The medical examiner will determine the cause of the woman’s death.

A treatment going horribly wrong is a scenario that’s not uncommon, according to the New York Department of State, which posted a warning about unlawful medical spas back in January.

The state said another woman in Flushing, Queens, was apparently told she was getting Botox and stem cells. Instead, officials say an unknown substance left her burned and blistered.

Walter Mosley, New York’s secretary of state, is currently overseeing an investigation into med spas.

“We have over 337 med spa inspections that have been completed,” Mosley said.

The Department of State said 24 have been shut down via an emergency order, and 16 lost their license, adding investigators found expired drugs, counterfeit products, and even fentanyl.

CBS News New York Investigates asked Dr. Tommaso Addona, a board-certified plastic surgeon at New York Plastic Surgical Group, how people can protect themselves before beauty treatments.

“When I was in training, we had providers inject in their garage in Queens and we would see the complications from those patients,” Addona said.

He said there are three licenses you should always ask about — the person, the building, and the bottle.

“The person administering the injection, you want a license there. The facility that’s actually hosting the provider, you want a facility licensure there. And then on top of that is the manufacturing license. These products have to come from companies that are authorized and approved to manufacture these products,” Addona said, adding a medical license is needed to do injections.

He explained his own rule.

“When I send my family to see someone, I do a deep dive online about them,” Addona said. “The reality is, it’s been going on for decades. It’s tough to control. but patients can control it, because they can do their homework.”

Addona offered his reaction when he learned of what happened to the woman in the Bronx.

“Terrified for patients is how I felt,” Addona said.

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    MIAMI (WFOR) — A Taco Rico franchise owner is apologizing after he was captured on video using a racial slur during a confrontation following Sunday’s World Cup match.

The incident happened at a World Cup watch party near 72nd Street and Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, according to police.

Video shows two people wearing Argentina jerseys arguing with a man wearing a Mexico jersey. During the confrontation, one of the men is heard shouting the N-word at the man in the Mexico jersey.

The man seen using the slur is the franchise owner of the Taco Rico location in West Kendall.

The incident has since sparked widespread backlash online, with negative reviews flooding the restaurant’s Google page and lowering its overall rating.

However, the fallout is also affecting other Taco Rico locations.

Tato Gonzalez, who owns the Taco Rico in Homestead, said customers are mistakenly blaming his independently owned restaurant for the incident.

“Basically, they blame it on Taco Rico itself, and what they don’t know is, for example, Taco Rico Homestead is my location, and he owns his own location with his wife,” Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez said the backlash has had a significant impact on his business, pointing to the negative reviews now appearing on his restaurant’s Google page.

“It’s affecting us tremendously, and we work very hard,” Gonzalez said. “Everybody knows if you go into my Google and you see the reviews that we have, you’ll see the type of food, not just the food, but we actually give an experience to the customer.”

Late Monday afternoon, the West Kendall Taco Rico owner sent CBS News Miami a statement apologizing for his actions.

“I used a racist and hurtful slur, and there is no excuse for it. I am deeply sorry, and I owe a direct apology to the Black community, who I hurt with my words, along with everyone else who was rightfully harmed by my poor actions. That language is wrong, it does not reflect who I want to be, and I take full responsibility for it.” the statement said in part.

It continues saying:

“I also apologize to my family, my employees, my fellow franchisees, and this community I have served for more than 10 years. My words do not reflect them, and they should not bear any consequence for my actions.

The team members at the West Kendall franchise are community members with families of their own. They played no part in this situation, and they do not deserve any hostility, harsh judgment, or retaliation. I ask the public to allow our innocent staff and other locations to continue their work in peace. I am committed to doing the work to be better, including anti-racism education, and to earning back the trust I’ve broken. To everyone I’ve hurt, I am sorry.”

A separate video circulating online shows the man wearing the Mexico jersey being handcuffed.

However, Miami Beach police say that video does not show the full context of what happened.

CBS News Miami obtained exclusive body-worn camera video from Miami Beach police, providing another vantage point of the interaction.

Police said they had increased their presence throughout the city for World Cup celebrations and were able to quickly spot the disturbance and investigate.

No one was arrested, according to police.

Christopher Bess with the Miami Beach Police Department said the man in the Mexico jersey told officers he was an influencer and was live streaming the confrontation.

CBS News Miami has not independently verified that man’s identity.

Gonzalez said he hopes the incident does not continue to affect other Taco Rico franchise owners.

“I hope that this stops, number one, and number two, that he recognizes what he did wrong,” Gonzalez said.

Taco Rico corporate also sent CBS News Miami a statement, saying the West Kendall franchise owner is under formal review and calling the language used “racist and indefensible.”

The full statement reads as follows:

Taco Rico Corporate is aware of the video showing the franchisee and owner of our West Kendall location, using a racial slur. We want to be unequivocal: this language is racist, indefensible, and has no place in our company or our communities.

The West Kendall franchise is under formal review by Taco Rico Corporate. This review will assess the franchisee’s continued fitness to operate under our brand, in accordance with the terms of our Franchise Agreement, and will determine what corrective actions are warranted.

Taco Rico was built more than 34 years ago on the principle that every guest, employee, and community member is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, or background.

We recognize that words alone are not enough. We are taking direct, concrete steps, and we will update our guests, franchise owners, employees, and community as this review progresses.

To the Black community and to everyone who was rightfully angered and hurt by this video: we hear you, we stand with you, and we are acting on it.

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    TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Kimberly Hiddleston faced her grief head-on, with basketballs,

During the Western Conference Finals, she placed three basketballs in her front yard, all complete with the words ‘Love Stone’ written on them in black marker.

“He was a huge Thunder fan; I’ve become a huge Thunder fan as well,” she said. “He always thought he was going to be a professional basketball player, but at 5’7, his chances weren’t that strong.”

Her son, Stone, passed away at 31 in 2025 from an overdose, three days after the Thunder’s championship parade.

When neighbors started asking about the balls in her yard, Hiddleston decided to buy more and place basketballs in yards all across her OKC neighborhood.

“I thought it looked good and I thought it was an inexpensive way to really keep his name alive,” she said.

What started as a memorial of three basketballs quickly grew to 5,000 basketballs. With the help of Cleats for Kids, 250 were donated to TPS.

“These kids are in need of these basketballs,” said Emily Stone, Statewide Manager for Cleats for Kids. “It’s probably one of the most important sports, and you see it played all over the state, and with our little kids being Thunder fans, they can kind of grow up and think maybe I can do that one day.”

While this work is about keeping Stone’s name alive, it’s also about keeping other families from feeling the same grief and pain her family deals with daily.

That part resonated with Nathan Hale senior basketball player, Kedaar Cole.

“I feel like it’s kept me out of trouble,” Cole said. “I hung out with the wrong crowd, but when I joined basketball, I kept my grades up, stayed out of trouble, stuff like that.”

Hiddleston doesn’t want the mission to stop in Tulsa or in OKC; she plans to take her foundation ‘Stone’s Thunder Balls’ nationwide.

“We started our GoFundMe, and now we have a foundation, and people were just pouring in,” said Hiddleston. “We raised $30k in just two weeks of people wanting to support this to get the word out.”

Her goal is to purchase 20K basketballs for the start of playoffs – April 19 – which she’s hopeful the Thunder will be playing in. That also happens to be Stone’s birthday.

“A lot of people look at me and go ‘Oh my gosh, how can you survive a major tragedy like this,’ and I will tell you I went from bawling to being a major baller,” said Hiddleston. “The community pulling together and bringing awareness has been monumental, and I think you all are seeing it here today. My son would love the laughing, the competitiveness and the community.”

For any basketball donations, reach out to Cleats for Kids.

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    MUSKOGEE COUNTY, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Warning: this article contains details of rape and sexual assault.

A jury recommends that a Muskogee County woman should spend the rest of her life in prison after her 11-year-old daughter was raped and impregnated by her husband.

Cherie Walker was convicted on six counts of child neglect and one count of enabling child sexual abuse on July 17. She will be sentenced by a judge at a later date.

Walker’s husband, Dustin, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison last month.

Prosecutors say Cherie knew the abuse was happening and failed to protect her. The 11-year-old victim gave birth at home without receiving any medical care.

The victim’s grandmother, Michelle Justus, is also charged with child neglect and will face trial later this month. Justus is scheduled for trial on July 23rd.

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    ATLANTA (WUPA) — What began as a mother’s way of honoring her late daughter has grown into a nonprofit helping foster families and others facing financial hardship across metro Atlanta.

After her adopted daughter, Emonie, died unexpectedly in 2018, Leigh Canada said she wasn’t sure what to do with the clothes her daughter left behind. Instead of storing them away, she transformed them into a mission.

Canada started Emonie’s Closet inside her garage before expanding it into a mobile clothing boutique and the Closet of Champions, an appointment-only shopping space designed to give families a dignified shopping experience.

Today, the nonprofit serves youth in foster care, young adults aging out of foster care, kinship caregivers, job seekers and families experiencing financial hardship.

Families can shop at no cost, often receiving up to a week’s worth of clothing. For those who can’t make it to an appointment, Canada packs clothing based on sizes and individual needs.

“I wanted to go back to her foundation, which was foster care, and provide back to that community,” Canada said.

For Tamaryo Shepherd, a single mother of four, the nonprofit came at the right time as she prepared her children for the new school year.

“Finances can be really tight, especially being a single mom and having four kids that you have to provide for,” Shepherd said. “Emonie’s Closet has really came in and been a big blessing.”

Canada says the nonprofit is about more than providing clothes.

“It means the world to me,” she said. “It’s just keeping her spirit through others.”

Canada says Emonie’s Closet relies on community donations, volunteers and partnerships to continue serving families throughout metro Atlanta. Those interested in volunteering, donating or requesting assistance can learn more here.

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    CAPE COD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A fisherman who treaded water for hours several miles off the coast of Cape Cod was rescued after he was spotted by another fishing crew. The three-man crew aboard the fishing boat Seel Jr. had been in the home stretch of a nine-day trip Saturday when they changed course to lend a hand.

“A distress call came over the radio about 12:15 more or less from the Western Edge stating to the Coast Guard that he was missing a crewmember,” Joao DaSilva recalled.

Coincidentally, the captain of Western Edge used to own the Seel crew’s boat. They traveled in that direction for about an hour. Then suddenly, about eight miles off of Truro, they could hear cries for help.

“As I’m going up the ladder Phil’s like ‘it’s either a seal or somebody’s head. I see something bobbing in front of the boat about 200 feet.’ I turned forward and there’s the lime green shirt and this dude waving his hand and he’s bobbing in the water. I’m like ‘that’s him! He’s right there! He’s alive!’ We just started crying,” DaSilva said.

Just a few months ago, the Seel crew spotted an orca off of P-Town. The rare sight is believed to be a good omen. It’s been a tragic year for the fishing community, making this outcome especially meaningful.

“It’s been a horrific year. It started with Lily Jean up in Gloucester, which was seven lives that were lost to the ocean. Tommy Williams – big part of the waterfront down in Connecticut. We had the Yankee Rose that went down off of P-Town which was out of New Bedford; two guys got lost there. It’s nice to pull somebody out of the water alive,” he said.

The man they rescued Saturday had been treading water for two and a half hours without a life jacket. The Seel crew tossed him a life ring and other floatation devices, and alerted the Coast Guard who arrived with a rescue swimmer to pull him to safety.

The man was treated for hypothermia. DaSilva said he’s already seen him back at the dock.

“Saturday was just special,” DaSilva said. “We were there for a reason you know what I mean? And it wasn’t to catch fish on that last tow.”

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    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore youth are learning about emotional skills and entrepreneur tips through a jewelry-making youth summer program.

Beadly Speaking is a nonprofit that empowers young people through handmade jewelry.

“The blessing is that what I’ve created is something that I wanted as a kid,” said Dyon Davidson, the organization’s founder.

The program is funded through the Baltimore Children & Youth Fund.

The four-week summer program is based inside the Baltimore Unity Hall. Students are making necklaces, earrings, bracelets, even crowns using materials like wood and wires.

“I’m painting earrings, and my theme is yellow and pink because they’re my favorite colors,” participant Maci Epps said.

Davidson developed the organization after her mother had a brain aneurysm in 2004. To help her mother with home therapy, Davidson taught herself how to make jewelry and shared the practice with her mom.

“It became a thing where we sat and did that every weekend,” she said. “My mom recovered, and I just kept making jewelry.”

With a teaching background, she turned this therapeutic time with her mother into a community program for young people.

Davidson has studied how colors affect human emotions, incorporating brighter hues into art sessions.

“The kids are so excited. It lifts their mood, and it shifts the energy in the room,” she said.

Davidson said that using wires to make pieces can provide a sense of relief.

“It calms them down. It helps them to concentrate, focus, and you see a lot of *exhales,*” she said.

Students are also gaining workforce readiness skills.

“At the end of our program, they get a marketplace,” Davidson said. “They’re learning how to price their items, how to sell, how to interact with customers. They’re learning confidence building.”

Davidson said they’ve created their own business name and designed their own logo.

She adds one of her students has taken lessons learned here and has soared.

“One of our kids now has an LLC,” Davidson said. “She goes out and sells every almost weekend and makes no less than $300.”

On August 1, the program will host its 2026 Youth Vendor Marketplace, selling what they’ve made over the last four weeks to customers. During the 2025 Youth Vendor Marketplace, youth collectively achieved about $800 in sales contributing to over $4,000 in youth earnings since 2022.

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    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A family is in shock after a man allegedly urinated on multiple people, including an 8-year-old girl, during the Morgan Wallen concert on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

A series of videos about the incident on Facebook has gone viral, racking up more than 1 million views.

Wallen brought his “Still the Problem” tour to Baltimore last Friday and Saturday nights, which drew tens of thousands of fans.

Troy Grevelding, who traveled to Baltimore from Syracuse, New York, said he never thought something like this would happen at the concert.

After Wallen took the stage, Grevelding said he and his wife felt something dripping on their legs. When they looked behind them, they said another man, whom they do not know, was urinating in the stands.

“I just look, and at that point his pants are completely down. He’s urinating all over myself … all over my wife,” Grevelding told WJZ.

His two nieces were with him at the time, including an 8-year-old girl who was urinated on, as well. Grevelding said he tried to push the man away from his family and told him to stop.

“I’m freaking out, and the guy’s just telling me, ‘It’s OK, man. It’s OK, brother,'” Grevelding said.

Taking to Facebook Live, Grevelding tried to get security and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police (MDTA) to act. Grevelding said police didn’t do enough to protect his family.

In the video, an MDTA officer said they cannot take the man into custody.

In Maryland, indecent exposure is a misdemeanor offense, as is public urination in Baltimore City. The officer also explained that Grevelding can get the man’s information and go to a court commissioner if he would like to press charges.

“I’m supposed to do your job? Am I supposed to go and get witnesses? I’m supposed to go get all these people to go back to a court Monday when we are all from out of town?” Grevelding questioned.

MDTA Police said in a statement to WJZ that they are aware of the video and that there is an open, active criminal investigation into the incident.

MDTA Police have not confirmed whether any potential suspects have been identified or if any charges have been filed in this case.

The Baltimore Ravens also confirmed to WJZ that a team executive reached out to the family. Grevelding says he wants more done because his niece is traumatized.

The family said that it was likely their last concert at M&T Bank Stadium and that they won’t be back to Baltimore anytime soon.

“After knowing what little the laws will do for you, why do I want to put myself into a situation again that I’m not protected?” Grevelding said. “Why do I want to go to a place that don’t care about me?”

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