Elsa gains strength ahead of making landfall
CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest on when and where Elsa is expected to hit Florida.
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Multiple lawsuits filed after condo collapse
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Elsa takes aim at Florida's Gulf Coast
Millions of people are under the threat of Tropical Storm Elsa as it approaches Florida. Landfall is expected early Wednesday along the Gulf Coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli gave CBSN's Tanya Rivero an update on the storm's track.
Elsa regains hurricane strength as it lashes Florida
The storm is expected to make landfall along the north Florida Gulf Coast by late Wednesday morning before it moves across the Southeast.
Surfside search crews brace for tropical storm
Florida search crews have found four more victims of the Surfside condo collapse, bringing the confirmed death toll to 32, while 113 people remain missing. Reporter Joan Murray of CBS Miami station WFOR joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the latest from the scene.
Condo set for demolition before storm closes in
Rescue efforts remain on pause Sunday in Surfside, Florida, to make way for demolition crews who are working at a furious pace to bring down the last remaining section of the Chaplain Towers. The goal is to bring the remnants down before Tropical Storm Elsa hits the area. Omar Villafranca reports.
Tracking tropical storm Elsa
Tropical Storm Elsa is churning in the Caribbean after battering Cuba and the Dominican Republic. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has the latest.
Tropical Storm Elsa starts lashing Florida
As Tropical Storm Elsa starts lashing the west coast of Florida, search teams in Surfside plan to work through the wind and rain. The system could make landfall as early as Tuesday and is expected to bring heavy wind, rain, and possible tornadoes to the region.
Photos: Florida beachfront condo collapses
Search and rescue efforts continue in the rubble where part of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building once stood.
Early disappointment at condo collapse site after demolition
Rescuers able to get to previously inaccessible areas found very few voids where survivors might be. And the weather was an issue despite Tropical Storm Elsa's likely path.
Elsa moves back over water and forecasted to take aim at Florida
Concern about possible high winds prompted officials to order the demolition of the part of the collapsed condo building that was still standing.
Confirmed death toll in Surfside condo collapse rises to 28
The demolition of the building on Sunday, more than 10 days after its collapse, was expected to open up new areas for rescuers to search.
Death toll in Florida condo collapse reaches 27
Florida officials said three more people had been pulled from the rubble of a collapsed condo building following a controlled demolition of the building. Watch their remarks from Monday's briefing.
27 confirmed dead in Florida building collapse
Three more bodies have been recovered in the Surfside condo building collapse, bringing the death toll to 27 with at least 118 people still unaccounted for. Officials demolished the rest of the building Sunday night o help aid rescue efforts. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN to discuss.
Son recalls victims of Florida condo collapse
Sergio Lozano left his parents' apartment after dinner just hours before the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, would collapse, killing Gladys and Antonio Lozano. Sergio Lozano, who lives within sight of the tower, tells CBS News about the heartbreaking moment he went out on his balcony and realized their building was gone.
Surfside apartment building leveled overnight
A planned explosion brought what remained of the Surfside apartment building crashing down in seconds. Search and rescue efforts are resuming as teams hope to access new areas previously deemed unreachable. Manny Bojorquez reports from Surfside.
Remainder of Florida condo building demolished
What remained of the condo building the collapsed in Surfside, Florida, was demolished Sunday night. The demolition clears the way for search and rescue efforts to resume. CBS LA's Chris Holmstrom reports.
Remainder of Florida condo building demolished
At the time of the demolition, the remains of 24 people had been recovered and 121 people were still missing.
Surfside mayor says condo building to be demolished "as soon as possible"
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday evening that the demolition will happen between 10 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Monday.
Search and rescue paused at collapsed condo
Search and rescue operations at the collapsed condo in Surfside, Florida, were paused Saturday evening as plans to demolish the remainder of the structure ahead of the arrival of a tropical storm went ahead. Watch officials give an update here.
Trump holds rally in Sarasota, Florida
While President Joe Biden visits Michigan for his "America's Back Together" tour, former President Trump is hosting a "Save America" rally in Sarasota, FL. The rally comes days after a New York City grand jury indicted the Trump Organization and its CFO Allen Weisselberg on tax fraud charges. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga spoke with CBSN's Lana Zak about Saturday's rally and the next steps in the Trump Organization investigation.
Search and rescue paused at Florida condo as demolition plans proceed
"We're doing everything we can to move forward with demolition as soon as we have a final path to do so," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on Saturday.
Condo's neighboring building offered payment after complaints
Developers made their offer when residents of the now-destroyed condo raised concerns about "shaking" and debris coming from the new building's construction.
Death toll rises to 24 in condo collapse
The confirmed death toll in the Florida condo building collapse rose to 24 on Saturday after two more bodies were recovered overnight, officials announced at a press conference. They said a plan for demolition of the remaining structure is being finalized, and gave updates on Tropical Storm Elsa.
Surfside emergency workers to be housed on cruise ship amid recovery efforts
Richard Fain, Royal Caribbean Group's chairman and CEO, said in a statement that "This tragedy in our own backyard is heart-wrenching."
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