Myriam Masihy is an Emmy® award winning consumer investigative reporter for Telemundo 51 and NBC 6. She has dedicated her 19-year television career to addressing viewers’ concerns and working to solve problems in the community.
Masihy works as part of the NBC6 Investigators, NBC6 Responds, Telemundo 51 Responde and Telemundo 51 Investiga teams. Her work has helped viewers recover more than 3 million dollars and has been recognized with 22 Emmy® awards.
She is also the producer of several documentaries including Healing Through Food and Lessons from the Jungle that stream across Telemundo and NBC platforms across the country.
Before working as an investigative reporter in South Florida, Masihy was the Broward Bureau correspondent for Noticias 23. She also worked as a news anchor and general assignment reporter for Univision 41 in New York and as a correspondent for the network shows “Noticiero Univision”, “Ultima Hora” and “Primer Impacto.”
In 2011, Masihy co-founded Kakes 4 Kids, a non-profit organization that celebrated the birthdays of hundreds of children in foster care for 15 years.
She has a bachelor’s degree in communication from UNIACC in Santiago, Chile. Masihy is also a Permaculture Designer and Master Gardener Volunteer and is constantly searching for ways to live more sustainably.
She strives to make the world a better place for her amazing daughters Gaby and Fahra and is still giddy with Gino, her husband of 23 years.
The Latest
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Popular Instagram page Only in Dade back after sudden disappearance
These past few days, the more than two million followers of the popular Instagram page Only in Dade have been left wondering what happened after the account suddenly disappeared from the platform.
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Hidden irrigation leak leaves Fort Lauderdale homeowner with $60,000 water bill
An underground irrigation leak at a Fort Lauderdale home resulted in water bills totaling more than $60,000. City officials say the meter accurately recorded the water usage and they provided the maximum credit allowed under city ordinance, but the homeowner disputes the charges and says the bill is still unfair.
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Decades after voter approval, Miami mental health center still not open
It has been more than 20 years since Miami-Dade County voters approved funding for a facility intended to help people living with mental illness. Yet today, the $51 million Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery remains unopened despite being fully constructed and ready for use.
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Vacation scam nightmare: Family loses $6,000 in fake resort booking
A dream vacation turned into a costly nightmare when a family was scammed out of $6,000.
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School zone sign mix-up could mean money back for some drivers
A driver says she got three tickets in just two weeks in a school zone, all at the same time of day. The issue? The posted signs didn’t match the enforcement time listed on the citations. Consumer Investigator Myriam Masihy looks into the discrepancy.
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Florida lawmaker seeks to amend law penalizing drivers for license plate frames
Since October, a new state law made it a misdemeanor to cover any detail of a license plate, and since then, many drivers with decorative frames on their plates have been ticketed, one even landed in jail. NBC6 looked into how many drivers have been impacted by the law, why it’s being challenged in court and what the bill’s sponsor is...
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How to protect your private information from AI
Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life, powering everything from virtual assistants to workplace tools. But cybersecurity experts warn that as AI grows more integrated into our routines, many people may be unknowingly handing over sensitive information — and putting their privacy at risk.
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New hybrid termites found in Florida: Why experts are sounding the alarm
The University of Florida has confirmed that a new hybrid of termites, from the Asian subterranean and Formosan termites, are spreading in the state.
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Pastor seeks help getting his extended warranty to cover car repairs
A pastor thought he was covered, not just by faith, but by an extended warranty. But when his vehicle broke down, the protection he paid for came up short so he contacted Consumer Investigator Myriam Masihy asking for help.
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Woman calls NBC6 Responds after her water bill skyrocketed
A young mother says her water bill increased dramatically from one month to the next, and she couldn’t understand why. She contacted the NBC6 Responds team asking for help.
