i cannot wear green because of the green screen and the magic of tv >> i slept in and forgot. >> it's saint patty's day and a fun holiday. we are here to remind you wear green. if not you will get pinched. we can see some green from the buildings in broward county from our fort lauderdale camera. thankfully now we're looking at the radar. no green in terms of any rain. visibility is down and west hamilton and homestead. everywhere else looking good. low 70s and upper 60s inland. the wind flow is calm and light out of the west and we see it is quiet and dry. it's a warm st. patrick's day with highs in the upper 80s and

the fair is open today. be there at 3 pm. it's going to be in the upper 80s. stay hydrated all day long. big changes coming for the weekend. that forecast coming up. now let's check traffic. good morning. great. 95 southbound zero issues. there are barely any cars this early in the morning. on the palmetto no problems. miami dade behaving all the way around.

-- right -- ride. a car slammed into restaurant overnight. gaby fleischman is live at the scene. >> reporter: good morning. fire rescue is telling us that two people were hurt inside the pizza shop when an suv slammed through the front. this is a downtown pizza grill at 906 ne. . this is a downtown pizza grill at 906 ne. 62nd st. in oakland park. this pizza shop was open and there were customers inside when a driver lost control of her car and barreled through the glass entrance of the restaurant. the driver of the car is an elderly woman who appeared to be in a nightgown and curlers when this happens. it's not clear what might have caused her to crash into the storefront. we spoke to witnesses on seat in they say they heard the engine more and not hear any breaks.

waiting for delivery and i heard an engine flat-out go full speed ahead and watch this car go through the window. it never tried to stop. >> reporter: there was quite a bit of damage to the storefront. woman driver of the suv that she is okay but fire rescue says two people were injured and taken to the hospital. we don't know the condition of those people. we're also not hearing anything about if the woman will be facing charges. a final preparations are underway in cuba for president barack obama's arrival. we're learning about a meeting he has with a group for miami and details of his historic trip. when the president visits the island monday he will be the

president to do so in more than 80 years. >> cuban-americans met with him at the white house wednesday. eliott rodriguez has more. >> reporter: four days before his visit president barack obama 's presence is being felt in havana and many cubans seem eager to welcome him. he will tour old havana and visit the cathedral and meet with raul castro and members of cuba civil society, entrepreneurs and attend a statement appeared to be compared by the first lady and his daughters. mr. obama will also address the cuban people and this woman choking back tears cannot wait. >> i would ask president barack obama to continue having a conversation with cuba with neutral respect. -- mutual respect. my desire is for cuba to be more open. at the white house wednesday

prominent cuban-americans including music mogul emilio estefan and healthcare millionaire mike fernandez. the president was extremely receptive. >> he heard everyone of us say what we wanted to say and he listened and took notes. at the end he said all the points we made will be taken into consideration. >> reporter: he will also attend a baseball game between tampa bay rays and cuban national team he might catch a glimpse of this mural of fidel castro swinging a baseball bat although the focus will be on the future of cuba and not the past. >> i would like to see this president to the cuban people. he seems popular in cuba. he's a product of change. he is someone who got to be present because the country was able to change. that's a powerful message that they don't need to fear change.

estefan last night as he arrived here in miami. he told us more about his meeting at the white house regarding the president's historic trip. >> it was an incredible meeting. there were diverse opinions and he listened to everyone. i liked that even if we didn't agree on many things about the trip but we share the same up about making a better future for cuba. >> you not to say he believes there will be a free cuba until there are elections. he and his wife gloria will not visit the island to the castro's are gone. administrative official will be directed not only at cubans living on the island but also to cuban-americans most of whom live in south florida. more on the historic change between us and cuba. we are getting a look at the work being done to renovate a

rolling stones will perform next week. will be the biggest asked to perform since the communist revolution. we will be an event for the trip to cuba next week. look for rudabeh shahbazi and eliott rodriguez for live reports starting sunday night here on cbs 4. a problem in the air force the pilot to bring edge down in the everglades. two people on board were not injured. the small plane came down near he was 27 n. of 75. it's unclear what caused the pilot to land in the everglades. a man accused of murdering his estranged wife is on the run and considered armed and dangerous. hank tester has more. >> reporter: this is the spot here with a bullet that he turned and took a shot after he voted 3-4 into my sister. >> reporter: this is charles graham of the sister katrina

business owner in center of her family. shot in her own backyard. that is are montague nine-year- old sophia cheeks. still dealing with what she saw. her daughter murdered and her very own brush with death. >> this is what saved my mom's life. >> the family gathered in sophia cheeks's backyard remembering katrina padgett. katrina owned three businesses and it party rentals operating a cleaning company a food truck and problem solver. >> she was a start. a start taking too soon. she was pretty much the rock. >> reporter: married 18 years the joe louis padgett, a man with a criminal past. katrina padgett was tired of carrying him on her back& say. so sunday in this tranquil backyard, today full of grieving relatives, joe louis padgett shot and killed his wife.

that's a coward. that's not a man. he's a coward. he deserves to be dead or behind bars. gerald r words driven by the hurt of losing her mother and frustration. joe louis padgett is on the loose and considered armed and dangerous facing a murder charge and attempted murder. katrina padgett's brother has a message >> there are consequences you have to deal with. turn yourself in and make it easier on everyone. >> reporter: joe louis padgett served 13 years in state prison as extensive criminal record and as we said considered armed and dangerous. if you have any information call (305) 471-tips . fort lauderdale officer accused of slapping a homeless man was found not guilty of battery yesterday. victor ramirez was caught on cell phone video striking the man at a bus terminal last year.

the bathroom and then pushed into the ground. ramirez to the witness stand and said he wanted to help leclair but that she came at him. >> this is the second time he issued aggression toward me. he turned to me and i had to take action. >> he suspended with pay while internal affairs investigates. a broward county elementary schoolteacher is out of a job. when singleton was fired by the school board after administrators say she was drunk in her first grade classroom at lake estates elementary last year. complains revealed she let the children go to the bathroom alone and one of the kids got hurt. she was hired by the district 1996 and has twice been convicted of driving under the influence. a serial armed robbery is seen break into several local 7- eleven stores. over the course of two weeks in the early morning hours the armed robber hit four different locations and twice used to gone as his weapon.

turned off the power and used a machete to rob a convenience store. anyone with information is asked to call crime stoppers at (954) 493-tips. homeowner fights back when suspected burglar breaks into the home is not a police officer's gone. -- gone -- gun. remembering frank sinatra junior who passed away while on tour in florida. x subway pitchman jared fogle was attacked in a prison brawl in colorado. st. patrick's day looking warm.

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happy saint patty's day. make sure the kiddos are wearing the green to school. there are always fund -- fun parties planned. get into the spirit of the holiday. we are lucky in the sense that start. the radar not showing any green and this is my least favorite holiday because i cannot wear green. if you want to look in my closet i don't think i own one item that is great because i cannot wear on the air because of the green screen. i was magically disappear. we're talking about the fog has not disappeared in spots.

it's not as bad as it was the past couple of days. we see upper 60s inland in kendall and homestead in the winds are calm or like now. that's part of the restricted to see the fog forming in the morning hours. be there at the fair opens at 3 pm. after school go celebrate. upper 80s with possibly a stray shower. 40s in boston and new york. 73 new orleans. 36 minneapolis. 20s in denver. look at the system impacting the upper midwest and great lakes. as we take a closer look we see potential for severe weather texas. here in florida we see a warm friday and then chance for some spotty rain this weekend had

today i 87 similar to yesterday. an isolated shower cannot be ruled out. no advisories for the says. -- for boaters. spy storms this weekend and we kick off spring officially on sunday. check out next week. highs will be cooler. upper 70s. now let's check traffic. good morning. looking at the roads 95 has several problems right now. barely any cars on the roads. traffic flow is excellent. on the palmetto no problems as far as crashes in volume is also light.

far. a texas police officer is facing murder charges for allegedly pursuing and killing a teenager while off duty. the incident again when the officer suspected the teenager broke into a car. >> brian webb has the latest. >> reporter: friends and family of jose crews cheered and released balloons. following the rest of farmers branch officer ken johnson wednesday night. the mother of the 16-year-old he is charge with killing broke down in tears. >> we got straight from the fact it's been arrested and charged. >> there's going to be justice for him. >> reporter: johnson was off duty sunday when he says he spotted crews and another

apartment complex. producer the officer chased him down in his personal vehicle and eventually shooting both at a nearby gas station in an altercation caught on camera. all events the police chief saco against procedures. we have policies that deal with off duty enforcement. we all follow. . >> reporter: johnson attorney says his client. for his life and questions why the case did not go before a grand jury. the only explanation is they are doing this because my client is black police officer. >> the facts are clear. >> there is nothing that could be done except an indictment or an immediate arrest. >> reporter: johnson also faces assault charges for shooting the other teenager in the car. he was wounded but is expected to survive. frank sinatra junior has died at the age of 72.

canceling the performance in daytona beach. members take the seminars he died of cardiac arrest. he followed his famous father into the music business. he was kidnapped and held for ransom when he was 19. coming up foxnews canceled next big republican debate. more fallout after last year's controversial meeting between kim davis. university's is opening a new attraction that will make anyone with a sweet tooth happy. here is what's happening in

president barack obama has submitted his pick for the supreme court vacancy. it's a seven epic battle -- iowa senate republicans vowing they will not act until the next president is sworn in. rudabeh shahbazi has the latest. >> reporter: president barack obama introduced an emotional merrick garland as is twist

on the supreme court. >> for me there could be no higher public service then serving as a member of the us supreme court. >> reporter: the as chief judge on the us court of appeals in washington dc and is regarded as a moderate. he was born in chicago and graduated from harvard law school. president barack obama described him as one of america's sharpest legal minds. but for now the gop leadership is digging in singing the appointment should wait until after a new president takes office. >> the next justice could well change the ideological makeup and the balance of the supreme court for a generation to come. and fundamentally reshape america. >> reporter: garland makes his first visit to capitol hill on thursday to meet with members of congress. he led the investigation and prosecution after the oklahoma city bombings.

has been canceled by fox news. donald trump said he would not do it and then john kasich and ted cruz backed out as well. that led the network to pull the plug. yesterday, but a big endorsement in florida governor rick scott said he supports trump for the white house the governor said it's time to bring the republican party back together. here are the hot topics trending this morning. the vatican ambassador to the us to arrange the meeting between pope francis and the anti-gay kentucky court will be replaced. rowan county clerk kim davis that with pope francis in 2015. this was arranged by italian archbishop. she was the clerk refused to approve gay marriage licenses in her county. the city five-year-old reached retirement age in january. convicted pedophile jared fogle was attacked in a bloody colorado prison brawl.

suffered a swollen face crash to scratch neck and bloody nose at the hands of fellow inmate. he's lucky to be alive. this is sweet news for my fellow chocolate lovers. university's is opening a restaurant that looks like willy wonka's chocolate factory. opening this year the to some talk about it will transport you into the 19th century. the manual feature entries like burgers pasta salad but it's also about the desserts. my favorite red velvet cupcake placed on top of the milkshake and a salted caramel lime sunday. inmate made a wild escape from a prison in quibec. we showed you this video yesterday. it's from 2013 that was just released a canadian court. it shows the inmates dangling by a rope from a helicopter took accomplices hijacked the

fly to the jail. the inmates than onto the rope while the chopper took off. the daring escape did not last long and they were recaptured a few hours later. like our facebook page and let us know your favorite story of the day. >> i like the chocolate one. >> i love chocolate but i must confess the willy wonka movie scared me when i was a kid. i thought all those things that happened to the kids would happen to me. but i like the idea of red velvet cupcake on a milkshake. all of you kids at home getting ready for school here is the bus stop forecast. wear your green and we're

warm this afternoon in the a car plows into a pizza restaurant in oakland park sending two people to the hospital. a deadly home invasion of a suspected burglar breaks into the wrong home and is not by a police officer's gone. -- gun. let's check the forecast