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By Keith Allen and Susannah Cullinane, CNN A family in Florida said they used their survival instincts to escape the 11th floor of the Champlain Towers South condo complex as it collapsed around them on Thursday. “All I was thinking was, we need to get out of here before this building completely comes down on

The Aguero family tells CNN’s Wolf Blitzer how they made it to safety from the eleventh floor of the Champlain Towers South building that collapsed in Surfside, Florida.

By Rachel Trent, CNN Nashville is celebrating Pride Month with a new street name that honors a drag queen who was a longtime performer in the city. Part of Carney Street is now named Bianca Paige Way after a dedication Saturday, CNN affiliate WSMV reported. The street recognizes Mark Middleton, who performed under the name

By Jay Croft, CNN When we think about earthquakes in the US, they’re usually somewhere around Los Angeles, or maybe Alaska, right? But Baltimore? The Maryland city has had two earthquakes in just three days — both as small as they are rare. Affiliate WBAL reported that officials said there were no initial calls about

By Rachel Trent, CNN Historical statues dot the landscape of Cincinnati, Ohio, but the city has been notably lacking any that feature a named woman. Until now. A new statue to be unveiled Sunday honors Marian Spencer, the first Black woman to be elected to the Cincinnati City Council. Spencer also served as vice mayor

By Jay Croft, CNN All five victims in Saturday’s fatal hot-air balloon wreck have been identified, authorities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, said. New Mexico State Police in a Sunday news release identified the pilot as Nicholas Meleski, 62, and passenger Susan Montoya, 65. John Montoya, 61, was taken to a hospital and died of his injuries,

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This select list includes cases in which police officers were charged or a grand jury was convened. 1991 – Los Angeles – Rodney King March 3, 1991 – LAPD officers beat motorist Rodney King after he

Unprecedented heat was recorded across the Pacific Northwest on Saturday and the hottest days are still to come for many. The Northeast will also see the mercury rise this week. Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin has the forecast.

By Amir Vera, CNN Professional athletes have shown over the past few years they are not afraid to speak out on their beliefs. Athletes around the world protested or refused to play in the name of racial justice. Leagues have taken a stance when it comes to policies that may negatively impact the very fans

By Sarah Jorgensen and Polo Sandoval, CNN When NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea took the podium Thursday to address this year’s preparations for New York’s Pride weekend, his comments were tinged with disappointment and pride for his own. “This is what makes this department so special,” Shea said. “We are far from perfect. But you look

New York’s Pride, which launched as an anti-police march, is now embroiled in a controversy over uniformed police participation. CNN’s Polo Sandoval has more.

By Alta Spells, CNN The pilot of a small airplane was killed when it crashed into a home in North Logan, Utah, Saturday night, according to authorities. First responders were notified of the crash after receiving a call around 8:40 p.m., North Park Police Chief Ulysses Black told CNN. When fire crews arrived, they confirmed

By Christina Maxouris, CNN Julie Moore recalls harrowing experiences from the pandemic inside the Philadelphia nursing home where she works. As the virus spread throughout the facility last year, emergency responders came and went regularly, taking yet another resident running low on oxygen to the hospital. Staff members were infected and some died, leaving a

By Faith Karimi, CNN Linda Johnson-Thomas’ grandfather worked at the Virginia Theological Seminary for more than a decade, first as a farm laborer before moving up to head janitor. Her grandparents lived in a little white house on campus with their four children, including her mother. But until two years ago, she had no idea

The rescue effort at a collapsed Florida condominium complex has been hampered by weather and a fire burning within the rubble, and families with missing loved ones are becoming increasingly frustrated by the delay. CNN’s Ryan Young is on the scene.