
One year later, Surfside survivors recall collapse and healing journey
From the pile of rubble, only three people emerged alive, including teen Deven Gonzales and her mother.
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From the pile of rubble, only three people emerged alive, including teen Deven Gonzales and her mother.
First lady Jill Biden was among the speakers at Friday's event marking the first anniversary of the tragedy at Champlain Towers South that killed 98 people.
A judge gave final approval Thursday to a settlement topping $1 billion for victims of the collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building that killed 98 people.
Velasquez survived the initial collapse, but rescue crews were unable to reach her before she died, according to a memo obtained by CBS Miami.
"The collapse was entirely preventable," says a lawsuit filed on behalf of Champlain Towers South victims and family members.
Micaela Naibryf and Amnon Leibowitz are running the New York City Marathon in honor of Ilan Naibryf who died in the June Surfside building collapse.
"The loss of 98 lives was and is still is painfully tragic. But for a group of alleged identity thieves, it was a time to make some money," said Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.
"If there's that amount of corrosion, this should have been fixed," Dawn Lehman, a professor of structural engineering at the University of Washington, said.
"Nothing we can say or do will bring back these 98 angels who left behind grieving families, beloved friends, loved ones across this community and across the world," Miami-Dade County's mayor said.
The collapse killed 97 people, and one woman is still missing.
Anastasia Gromova had just been accepted to a program teaching English in Japan and was visiting the condo for one last hurrah with friend.
"As a mother, despite trying to do everything possible so that they don't suffer, it's inevitable —I won't be able to fill it out."
"Theresa was an impassioned leader at Live Nation," her company said in a statement.
One 911 caller, a woman, said "the pool area started sinking down."
"I remember screaming to my mom and my sister, 'Run, run, just run for your life,'" 25-year-old Gabe Nir said.
The community of Surfside, Florida, is reeling after the partial collapse of a condominium building.
Lahh Salon partnered with the Red Cross to give locals residents free hair treatments, meals and pajamas.
Officials plan to step up security at the site of the Miami-area condominium collapse to make sure the personal possessions of the victims are preserved for their families.
Authorities are trying to recover keepsakes for families that have lost relatives and for surviving residents of the building.
The mayor of Miami-Dade County said 22 people were potentially unaccounted for in last month's building collapse.
More than two dozen people are still listed as missing; Miami-Dade fire chief says recovery phase may take two to three weeks.
"We know there have been problems in this building, so this one was elevated and some structural concerns were identified," said the mayor of Miami-Dade county.
As of Saturday morning, 43 people were potentially unaccounted for, according to officials.
"We feel the pain. We feel the agony that they're feeling," said Scott Dean, a Miami Urban Search and Rescue team leader.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said a cat was found alive near the rubble and was reunited with its family on Friday.
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The deal would have given Russia access to weapons and military supplies from North Korea in exchange for aircraft, food and other material.
Children held signs reading "I'm nine" — a reference to the age of the three kids who died in Monday's attack.
Bowman, a former middle school principal from the Bronx, launched into a fiery tirade in the Capitol hallway.
The phone company's network will support discoveries that could lay the groundwork for a human colony on the moon.
The Grammy-winning founder of Fugees is accused of helping a Malaysian financier launder millions in effort to influence Obama and Trump administration officials.
The phone company's network will support discoveries that could lay the groundwork for a human colony on the moon.
After cutting back on spending, consumers are now looking to boost their income to combat rising costs.
The sweeping energy package counters virtually all of President Biden's agenda to address climate change.
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The deal would have given Russia access to weapons and military supplies from North Korea in exchange for aircraft, food and other material.
Bowman, a former middle school principal from the Bronx, launched into a fiery tirade in the Capitol hallway.
The Grammy-winning founder of Fugees is accused of helping a Malaysian financier launder millions in effort to influence Obama and Trump administration officials.
Federal prison records indicate Chansley is currently at a "residential reentry management" facility in Phoenix, with a release date of May 25.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is encouraging Tanzania's fragile progress toward a more inclusive government.
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Investigators have said Nohema Graber was beaten to death, possibly after a dispute over grades in her class.
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