MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (CBS Miami/CBSLA) — One person was hurt when a building collapsed in Florida’s Miami Beach just after 10 a.m. Monday morning. The former Marlborough House Condominium, a 13-story building, was in the process of being demolished when it suddenly came tumbling down. A construction worker, identified as Samuel Landis, 42, was struck by a boulder and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. “The building was falling, I could see smoke coming towards us and a boulder the size of the front end of a car flew across the street. The boulder hit him in the center of the chest and threw him five feet,” said neighbor Rodolfo Pages. “It’s truly fortunate no one else was hurt,” he added. Video from a nearby construction company captured the collapse of the building. Pages said residents were warned to watch out. “The only time they said something to us was when they said put something over your nose to avoid debris and smoke,” Pages said. “The building collapsed towards Collins Avenue and debris started flying towards us.” “I was scared. I saw people running and covering their faces,” Urrutia said. “This was scary. This was scary. This was not normal. You don’t see this every day,” she added. Dozens of police officers and firefighter paramedics rushed to the scene and sealed off all traffic for blocks, fearing the situation could be much worse. A police search dog scoured the debris for signs of life or other victims but did not find any. “The construction company did a roll call and found that everyone was accounted for,” said Chief Virgil Fernandez of Miami Beach Fire Rescue. The company had a permit for the demolition but did not have a permit for an implosion, according to the Miami Beach police. Ana Salgueiro, director of the city’s building department, said they had tried to ask for a permit to be imploded and they were denied. They had a standard demolition permit. The demolition was scheduled to begin Monday as they dismantled the building piece by piece.
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9 Flatiron Buildings Cleared For Re-Occupation As Cleanup Continued Near Site Of Steam Pipe Blast
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – More streets opened up and nine buildings were cleared for re-occupancy Sunday as hazardous debris cleanup continued in the area around Thursday’s steam pipe explosion in the Flatiron district. Many people evacuated were happy to return home for the start of the work week, while others wondered about when they’d be allowed back and how they’d be compensated for their displacement. Photos: Massive Steam Pipe Explosion In Manhattan’s Flatiron District Firefighters sprayed the facades of buildings along Fifth Avenue to wash off any asbestos from the steam-pipe explosion earlier this week, and many tenants are now allowed to return to their homes. The Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Health Department are conducting the interior investigations. The blast near 21st Street and Fifth Avenue sent asbestos-filled steam and pieces of the pipe flying. Mayor’s spokesperson Eric Phillips tweeted Sunday that “on compensation from ConEd for displaced steam pipe explosion residents, the Mayor agrees that $500 will likely not be good enough. We’ll be pushing ConEd to up that payment.” The $500 doesn't preclude anyone from submitting a claim for other related expenses. It was to provide immediate help to those who were displaced. We're available at The Clinton School, 10 E. 15th St, to meet with people. — Con Edison (@ConEdison) July 22, 2018 The utility company said the $500 “doesn’t preclude anyone from submitting a claim for other related expenses.” “It was to provide immediate help to those who were displaced,” ConEd tweeted on Sunday, adding company representatives would be made available at the Clinton School on East 15th Street to meet with people. On Sunday, city officials reported 18th, 19th, and 22nd Streets were again open to pedestrian and street traffic, while 20th Street was only reopened to residents. Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer said there was progress, but it shouldn’t be rushed if it meant compromising anyone’s safety. “I want to make sure it’s done correctly,” she said. “I know it’s really hard when you’re out of your home and your business but you don’t wanna be sick.” Crews on Saturday collected the water and filtered it before releasing it into catch basins. The difficult cleanup was made even riskier by the heavy rains. Workers used sandbags to line the contaminated area in hopes of preventing dangerous material from seeping out into storm sewers. The city is providing live updates as buildings are cleared for reoccupation. A community briefing is scheduled for Monday night for neighbors affected by the steam main break. For more information, visit the city’s website .
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – More streets opened up Sunday as hazardous debris cleanup continued in the area around Thursday’s steam pipe explosion in the Flatiron district. Many people evacuated were wondering if they’ll be able to return home for the start of the work week, while others wondered about compensation. Photos: Massive Steam Pipe Explosion In Manhattan’s Flatiron District Firefighters sprayed the facades of buildings along Fifth Avenue to wash off any asbestos from the steam-pipe explosion earlier this week, and many tenants are now allowed to return to their homes. The Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Health Department are conducting the interior investigations. The blast near 21st Street and Fifth Avenue sent asbestos-filled steam and pieces of the pipe flying. Mayor’s spokesperson Eric Phillips tweeted Sunday that “on compensation from ConEd for displaced steam pipe explosion residents, the Mayor agrees that $500 will likely not be good enough. We’ll be pushing ConEd to up that payment.” The $500 doesn't preclude anyone from submitting a claim for other related expenses. It was to provide immediate help to those who were displaced. We're available at The Clinton School, 10 E. 15th St, to meet with people. — Con Edison (@ConEdison) July 22, 2018 The utility company said the $500 “doesn’t preclude anyone from submitting a claim for other related expenses.” “It was to provide immediate help to those who were displaced,” ConEd tweeted on Sunday, adding company representatives would be made available at the Clinton School on East 15th Street to meet with people. On Sunday, city officials reported 22nd Street was again open to pedestrian and street traffic, while 20th Street was only reopened to residents. Steam pipe explosion cleanup update: 11 West 19th, 17 West 19th, 10 West 20th, 16 West 20th were just declared safe and open returning tenants. Air and debris checks all clear. 22nd St. was just reopened to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. — NYC Emergency Management (@nycoem) July 22, 2018 Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer said there was progress, but it shouldn’t be rushed if it meant compromising anyone’s safety. “I want to make sure it’s done correctly,” she said. “I know it’s really hard when you’re out of your home and your business but you don’t wanna be sick.” Crews on Saturday collected the water and filtered it before releasing it into catch basins. The difficult cleanup was made even riskier by the heavy rains. Workers used sandbags to line the contaminated area in hopes of preventing dangerous material from seeping out into storm sewers.
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SANTA ANA (CBSLA) — A 24-year-old woman riding a skateboard and pulled by a vehicle was killed at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, and alcohol may have been a factor leading up to the crash. Vanessa Nichole Salcido was found in the street, in a quiet neighborhood of Santa Ana, by Orange County Fire Authority firefighters. The OCFA got a 911 call from a Santa Ana resident that a female skateboarder had fallen on the street in the 2400 block of North Spruce Street, according to a police report. Paramedics rushed her to UCI Medical Center, where she died from her injuries at 1:59 a.m. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call the Santa Ana Police Department Collision Investigations Unit at (714)245-8200. (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The rain is creating a difficult situation for crews in the Flatiron District as they try to contain the hazardous debris from Thursday’s steam pipe explosion . The blast near 21 st Street and Fifth Avenue sent asbestos-filled steam and pieces of the pipe flying. “As a result of the steam main rupture, we had a lot of debris that went up into the air coated some of the buildings. So we’re in the process of washing those buildings down,” Con Edison Senior Vice President Saumil Shukla said Saturday. #FDNY decontamination task forces remain on scene, decontaminating the exteriors of buildings on side streets affected by Thursday’s steam explosion on Fifth Ave. For updates regarding reception centers and resident assistance, please follow @nycoem and @ConEdison pic.twitter.com/KpltIjTyuC — FDNY (@FDNY) July 22, 2018 The difficult cleanup was made even riskier by the heavy rain Saturday night. Crews used sandbags to line the contaminated area in hopes of preventing dangerous material from seeping out into storm sewers. “The sandbags are here to mitigate any runoff. We don’t want it to get out of the boundaries of the incident” said Shukla. “We’re really worried about that,” resident Aaron Lemasters said. “We’re just not really sure what they’re going to do about the rain, if it’s a problem.” Photos: Massive Steam Pipe Explosion In Manhattan’s Flatiron District The aftermath has created quite a headache for tenants in more than 40 buildings. Some are still without gas or hot water; many are unable to go home at all. “Incredibly frustrated,” one person said. “It’s very inconvenient.” Residents showed up to a Red Cross pop-up center nearby, wondering when things will be back to normal. “It’s been a holdup for everybody’s life right now,” said Lemasters. The city says people who live and work in the area may not be able to get back in until Monday at the earliest.
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ANAHEIM (CBSLA) – A man in his 50s who was allegedly acting erratically was shot and wounded by Anaheim police during a pursuit Saturday morning. According to Anaheim police spokesman Shane Carringer, at 9:44 a.m., officers were called to the 500 block of W. West Street on a report of a man acting erratically. Officers arrived to find the suspect sitting his car, which was parked outside his family’s home. The suspect then drove away, prompting a slow-speed chase, Carringer said. At some point during the pursuit, an officer-involved shooting occurred, Carringer said. The suspect then drove back to his home. When officers were finally able to remove the suspect from the car, they discovered he had a gunshot wound. He was taken by ambulance to the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, where his condition was unknown. The suspect’s name and the circumstances of the shooting were not confirmed. Police did not disclose if the man was armed or what prompted officers to shoot him.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – More and more people are using social media to pick their next vacation destination. Some call it an “Insta-vacation,” when you travel somewhere based on the best photo-ops. The picture perfect view of the Empire State Building through the base of the Manhattan Bridge is no longer a neighborhood secret. Thanks to Instagram, it’s drawing tourists from around the world. “We know that this street is very famous, because of the view,” tourist Gabriela Amarao told CBS2’s Andrea Grymes. Ana Beranger’s visitors from Brazil saw a spot on Instagram and headed over to the Dumbo section of Brooklyn. “It has to be this particular street and this particular spot to get the right angle of the bridge,” she explained. More From CBS News Mark Ellwood, contributing editor of Conde Nast Traveler , says when it comes to tourism, Instagram is the new navigator. “New Zealand is one of the hottest destinations in the world, partly because its scenery is so Instagrammable. It looks like the moon,” he said. Photogenic scenery is especially important to millennials. A recent study found 40 percent of them consider ‘Instagrammability’ a top priority when making travel plans. That’s a big number when you consider that an estimated 60 percent of millennial travelers are on Instagram – a 375 percent increase from 2013. “We’re not picking a vacation destination and taking a picture once we get there. We’re thinking, ‘Can I get a great picture? If I can’t, I’m not going to go,’” said Ellwood. The social media platform has also become a tool for travel agents. Instagram has more than one billion users. So many, travelers say there are enough images to inspire vacations for a lifetime.
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Mourners For Boy Allegedly Tortured To Death Asked To Wear Superhero Shirts
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QUARTZ HILL (CBSLA) — A 10-year-old boy who was allegedly tortured to death by his mother and her boyfriend will be laid to rest Friday. The service for Anthony Avalos begins at 9 a.m. with a rosary and viewing at the Saint Junipero Serra Parish Church, 12121 60th Street West in Quartz Hill, followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. Anthony will be interred at the Good Shepherd Cemetery, 48121 70th Street West. A special dress code was requested by friends and family. “We would like if everyone can wear superhero shirts, in honor of Anthony,” a funeral notice from the family said. Anthony was found unresponsive in his mother’s home June 20. He died the next day. In court filings, prosecutors alleged Anthony was severely tortured during the last five or six days of his life and that his mother and her boyfriend “abused, beat, assaulted and tortured Anthony Avalos.” The alleged abuse included whipping the boy with a belt and a looped cord, pouring hot sauce on his face and mouth, holding him by his feet and dropping him on his head repeatedly. Anthony’s mother, Heather Barron, 28, and her boyfriend, Kareem Leiva, 32, have been charged with murder and torture in the boy’s death. A county official said earlier that the boy had come out as gay in the weeks before his death, and authorities were trying to determine if homophobia may have played a role in his death. (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)
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NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Authorities say two robbery suspects have been arrested after a church van being chased by police crash into a NJ TRANSIT bus. Officials say the two suspects were being pursued following a crime spree involving three different vehicles, including the church van, in Newark. Police say two masked suspects had robbed two people at gunpoint within five minutes of each other in Newark around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Police said a third robbery involving the church van happened around 1:15 a.m. Friday. Shortly after, Maplewood police spotted the van and chased the vehicle back into Newark. During the pursuit, a Maplewood patrol car crashed into another vehicle near the intersection of Colgate and Broom, but no one was seriously hurt. The Essex County Sheriff’s Department continued the pursuit. That’s when police said the van crashed into a NJ TRANSIT bus near Springfield Avenue and S. 17th Street in Newark. The bus and the van ended up on the property of the United House of Prayer For All People. “I came outside and I heard a boom and there were several passenger getting out of this van and the NJ TRANSIT bus,” neighbor Thomas Judd told CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis. “Newark police was on the scene very fast.” The driver and nine passengers on the bus were not seriously injured. Police said the two suspects were arrested and a weapon was also recovered at the scene. (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The man charged in the death of a Brooklyn teenager was expected to be arraigned Thursday. Ralief Bradford, 24, is charged with murder, gang assault and criminal use of a firearm. Police said Justin Richey was gunned down Sunday in East New York in front of a bodega near Pine Street and Blake Avenue, one day after celebrating his 16th birthday. MORE : 16-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead In East New York, Brooklyn Witnesses told CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge the incident started with some kind of dispute. They said Richey went into a bodega, came out, and then someone pulled a gun and shot him in the torso. Richey ran across the street where he collapsed. The teenager was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His friends said Richey was a funny guy who worked a lot of odd jobs, like doing yard work, to help his mom and siblings. He may have been doing a cleaning job before he was shot, Duddridge reported. “The reason that he was working so hard was to take care of his family,” friend Decory Peele said. “He would like clean up, walk dogs. He just did anything anybody asked him.”
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The man charged in the death of a Brooklyn teenager was expected to be arraigned Thursday. Ralief Bradford, 24, is charged with murder, gang assault and criminal use of a firearm. Police said Justin Richey was gunned down Sunday in East New York in front of a bodega near Pine Street and Blake Avenue, one day after celebrating his 16th birthday. MORE : 16-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead In East New York, Brooklyn Witnesses told CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge the incident started with some kind of dispute. They said Richey went into a bodega, came out, and then someone pulled a gun and shot him in the torso. Richey ran across the street where he collapsed. The teenager was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His friends said Richey was a funny guy who worked a lot of odd jobs, like doing yard work, to help his mom and siblings. He may have been doing a cleaning job before he was shot, Duddridge reported. “The reason that he was working so hard was to take care of his family,” friend Decory Peele said. “He would like clean up, walk dogs. He just did anything anybody asked him.”
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (CBS Local) – Three teens were rescued in Kansas after they reportedly tried to raft down a storm drain near an Overland Park highway. First responders say they received a call on July 17 claiming the boys had gotten stuck while rafting near the 119th Street and 69 Highway. Police say the teens were inches from the exit when rescuers found them, but called the stunt “dangerous for them and emergency crews,” according to KCTV . Three teens rescued from storm drain in Johnson County: https://t.co/ksB52WVb3w pic.twitter.com/RsIPQ7pyHI — KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) July 18, 2018 A grandmother of one of the boys told reporters that the three children decided to take an inflatable raft down to the storm drain, but got stuck and needed help. One boy, who told KCTV that he was on the raft that was rescued, is disputing the entire report by police. The unidentified teen claims the raft deflated and traveled the entire route of the storm drain. The boy also says his group had just reached the end of the passage and they were preparing to head back up the drain when rescue crews arrived. The alleged rafter also claimed there were no signs posted saying the storm drain was off limits. However, there is a sign along the sidewalk that reads, “Danger. Storm Drain. No Play Area.” The boys only suffered cuts and scrapes according to police.
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (CBS Local) – Three teens were rescued in Kansas after they reportedly tried to raft down a storm drain near an Overland Park highway. First responders say they received a call on July 17 claiming the boys had gotten stuck while rafting near the 119th Street and 69 Highway. Police say the teens were inches from the exit when rescuers found them, but called the stunt “dangerous for them and emergency crews,” according to KCTV . Three teens rescued from storm drain in Johnson County: https://t.co/ksB52WVb3w pic.twitter.com/RsIPQ7pyHI — KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) July 18, 2018 A grandmother of one of the boys told reporters that the three children decided to take an inflatable raft down to the storm drain, but got stuck and needed help. One boy, who told KCTV that he was on the raft that was rescued, is disputing the entire report by police. The unidentified teen claims the raft deflated and traveled the entire route of the storm drain. The boy also says his group had just reached the end of the passage and they were preparing to head back up the drain when rescue crews arrived. The alleged rafter also claimed there were no signs posted saying the storm drain was off limits. However, there is a sign along the sidewalk that reads, “Danger. Storm Drain. No Play Area.” The boys only suffered cuts and scrapes according to police.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A United States Postal Service mailman in Manhattan, who once was a firefighter in South Korea, is retiring. Now, Isoo Choi wants to share what he’s learned along the way. For the last 20 years, he’s carried mail for the USPS. Before the South Korean immigrant retires at the end of the month, there’s one last message he wants to deliver: Open your heart to others and listen. “It is like a school, this earth, we are learning,” he said. The Rockland County man has commuted to the Upper East Side for more than a decade. Just the other day, he slipped a farewell note to residents on East 88 th Street, explaining he’s retiring and he wanted to thank them for helping him live the American Dream. “Before I come to this country, I didn’t know about the people we have and the different backgrounds,” he said. The popular mailman has made friends with most of the block. “A great mail carrier, very considerate, very thoughtful,” a man said. “I miss him already, because he’s just a really pleasant person,” a woman added. Residents took turns reading the letter to CBS2. “Interacting with people of various ethnicities… cultures and religious backgrounds, I’ve gained a love… respect and appreciation for humanity,” they read. It struck a chord with Evelyn Vogel. “Everybody deserves a chance, and he took the chance and he succeeded,” she said. Choi also wrote, “I’ve interacted with both the wealthy and the poor working in Manhattan… I believe that we can learn a great deal about ourselves and about life when we open up to the world around us.” “We are all equal,” he said. “You’re rich. You’re just rich on this earth.”
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A young doctor from Queens is so determined to find the hit-and-run driver responsible for his mother’s death, he’s conducting his own investigation. CBS2’s Jessica Moore spoke with him and his grieving father Wednesday. “On Sunday, he bring me Romanian soup. Very nice,” said Radislav Krstic as he fought back tears while reading his wife’s words, written from her hospital bed just hours before she died Sunday. “She went to buy bread, and that’s (what) happened.” On July 1, a trip to the grocery store turned tragic when Drags Krstic was hit by a car near Myrtle Avenue and 60 th Street, just a few blocks from their home in Ridgewood, Queens. The driver never stopped, and two weeks later, she died from internal injuries. “You put her in any group of people, she’s the life of the party,” said her son, Luka Krstic. Luka said he turned his anger into action, determined to get justice for his mother. He wasn’t waiting for police to do the legwork. He went door-to-door to every business along Myrtle Avenue, searching for surveillance video that would help catch his mom’s killer. “I was afraid local businesses only save video footage for a limited amount of time,” he said. “I understand the police have lots of cases.” His search was a success. A nearby grocery store and pizzeria captured clear shots of the silver Nissan Sentra speeding down Myrtle Avenue seconds before the crash. “It was clear that was the car, because the right mirror was broken. That’s the part that hit my mom’s hip,” he said. Luka said detectives thanked him for giving them a head start into their investigation and promised not to stop until they find the driver. “Give yourself a chance to be a decent human being,” he said. He hopes the person behind the wheel will come forward on their own, so his family can finally begin to heal.
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