Miami apartment residents say they're still struggling 20 days after electrical fire
Residents say the city has deemed the property unsafe to live in, but some are still staying there because they have nowhere else to go.
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Residents say the city has deemed the property unsafe to live in, but some are still staying there because they have nowhere else to go.
Olivine Morant, who lived in the apartment with her elderly mother, 92-year-old Adeline Morant, and her sister, was at work when she received a call about the fire and rushed home.
Hong Kong authorities say almost 130 people have been confirmed dead in the massive fire that charred an apartment complex and took two days to put out.
Firefighters put out a third-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon at a high-rise apartment building in Hollywood, officials said.
Emergency personnel responded Tuesday afternoon to a multiple-alarm fire at an apartment building near New York Street and North Surf Road in Hollywood, according to authorities.
No injuries were reported from the fire. Two residents Wilton Manors from one unit were displaced.
She was taken to Broward Health Medical Center and treated for smoke inhalation.
The child and father were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Burn Center.
Dozens of residents of the Marina Bay Apartments have been displaced due to water and smoke damage.
Morgan Rynor reports no serious injuries were reported after an intense fire engulfed a Fort Lauderdale apartment early Thursday morning.
Residents said some went door to door to alert their neighbors because the fire alarm didn't go off.
Morgan Rynor reports residents went door to door to alert their neighbors about the fire.
CBs News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports from outside an apartment complex in Southwest Miami Dade where a kitchen fire spread to two other units, forcing them to spend Christmas Eve at a hotel.
Those who used to live at Temple Court Apartments are worried about where they'll end up next.
It's been just over a month since more than 60 people were displaced in an apartment fire. Miami city officials say they've found new housing for them.
Juan Figueroa is facing attempted murder and arson charges.
The damage was so severe that residents were not allowed inside to retrieve their personal belongings.
Officials with the City of Miami announced Monday that the Temple Court Apartment building complex will be demolished Tuesday morning following a massive fire that displaced more than 40 residents last week.
Judge ordered accused gunman, arsonist Juan Figueroa held without bond
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports from Little Havana where dozens of residents affected by a massive apartment fire arrived at Jose Marti Community Center to get temporary housing.
Miami Fire Rescue Captain Ignatius Carroll talks about a massive apartment fire.
The blaze occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Little Havana.
A deadly fire that gutted an apartment building in Valencia, Spain, spread with devastating speed due to combustible cladding, an expert says.
More than a dozen people will have to find a new place to live after a fire ripped through their North Miami apartment building.
Arriving firefighters were met with heavy smoke coming from the building
Two officials, joined by over a dozen people, took an airport tour to highlight changes, including new painting, lighting, moving sidewalks, murals, and an indoor playground.
The exchange capped a heavy day of testimony focused on how state investigators reconstructed the final moments before Pino's 29-foot vessel slammed into a channel marker.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Questions about the role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at World Cup events are adding another layer of anxiety for some fans.
Residents in Miami-Dade's Redland area are mobilizing to compel county officials to allocate dedicated annual funding for road resurfacing and maintenance, citing dangerous and deep potholes that frequently damage vehicles.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Two officials, joined by over a dozen people, took an airport tour to highlight changes, including new painting, lighting, moving sidewalks, murals, and an indoor playground.
The exchange capped a heavy day of testimony focused on how state investigators reconstructed the final moments before Pino's 29-foot vessel slammed into a channel marker.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Questions about the role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at World Cup events are adding another layer of anxiety for some fans.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
A federal judge continued to block the Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, expressing skepticism with the administration's claims that the program is not moving forward.
A photographer from the Reuters news outlet saw the apparent "86 47" markings from atop the Washington Monument.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reported a net worth of $1.27 million in a newly filed financial disclosure, showing an increase from last year.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.