Convicted child molester's mother refuses to attend sentencing

Lewis Matthews was convicted of molesting a 10-year-old girl and then dousing her in bleach to cover it up. At his sentencing Monday, he faced life in prison.

Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 11, 150 still missing

Miami-Dade officials have updated the partial condo collapse death toll to 11 with 150 people still missing and 136 accounted for as of Monday afternoon.

Biden supports federal investigation into Florida condo collapse

"He does believe there should be an investigation," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Psaki told reporters Monday about President Joe Biden.

Florida condo collapse: Man in town for COVID-19 funeral among missing

Jay Kleiman traveled from Puerto Rico to go back to the condominium where he grew up north of Miami Beach for an old high school friend's funeral. But hours before the ceremony, the high-rise building in the affluent neighborhood of Surfside collapsed, leaving more than 100 people missing overnight.

Girl sits alone, recites Jewish prayer for parent in Florida condo collapse, mayor says

The mayor of Surfside, Florida said he was deeply moved after seeing a little girl sitting alone and praying for one of her parents who was presumably in the condo building when it collapsed.

Firefighters bring toys found in rubble to makeshift memorial near collapsed Florida condo building

Firefighters are bringing stuffed animals and children's toys found in the rubble of the South Florida building collapse to a makeshift memorial near the site, where relatives have posted photos of their missing family members.

Fugitive arrested in Mexico after giving fake name -- of another fugitive

After 14 years, authorities thought they had arrested the man responsible for a drunk-driving crash that killed a Polk County couple. However, it turns out the man arrested in Mexico was the wrong guy.

Florida condo collapse: 9 dead as families privately visit disaster area

As the death toll from the collapsed condominium rose Sunday to nine, relatives were given a chance to privately visit the site of the rubble where the condo tower collapsed.

Suspect in Florida cop shooting was heavily armed when arrested, police say

When multiple law enforcement agencies — local, state and federal — converged on a wooded area off of Smith James Road in eastern DeKalb County, they allegedly found a heavily-armed Othal Wallace in a secluded treehouse.

Florida condo collapse: Smoldering debris slowing rescue efforts as 156 still missing

As rescuers continue to dig through smoldering rubble in their search for 159 unaccounted people, an engineering report from 2018 showed the Champlain Towers South condominium had “major structural damage.”

'Miami Heat stands with them': Team helps Surfside community after condo collapse

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro and assistant coaches Chris Quinn and Eric Glass showed up to the disaster site of a collapsed Florida condo on Thursday where they helped load trucks with water and other essentials.

Parkland school shooting parent tricks ex-NRA president into fake high school graduation speech

A former NRA president and another gun rights activist were tricked by a parent of a victim of the Parkland mass shooting into delivering a speech to a fake dress rehearsal for a graduation ceremony.

Miami-area condo collapse: At least 4 dead, 159 missing as search continues

A frantic search continued Friday for dozens of people still unaccounted for after a beachfront condo building partially collapsed outside of Miami, Florida, killing at least four people and leaving more than 150 others unaccounted for.

Miami-area condo collapse: How to help, donate

Many people are searching for ways they can support those impacted by the Surfside condo collapse, and several organizations have come together to help. Here’s how you can pitch in.

Miami-area condo collapse: At least 4 dead, 159 missing as search continues

A search continued for survivors after a beachfront condo partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida, killing at least four people and leaving dozens missing.

How long can survivors of Miami high-rise collapse survive under rubble?

Search and rescue efforts continued in Miami after a 12-story condo building unexpectedly collapsed early Thursday morning leaving multiple people dead and several dozen unaccounted for.