wear green. there will be plenty of parties at schools and you will be celebrating after work or maybe even before work. we see green on the tops of buildings. and i love the colors -- the color green because there are so many different shades. we are not seeing any green on the radar thankfully. the fog and visibility is also improving. winds are fairly calm. temperatures mild and muggy with low 70s at the beach and upper 60s inland. today upper 80s so stay hydrated. there could be a shower but mainly dry. better chance of wet weather this weekend coming up.

good morning. my seatbelt is green today. things are looking good on the roads. 95 southbound there are no accidents or pressure to get downtown. the early birds are enjoying the ride. the palmetto no issues there either. in broward county a great ride. we are following a developing story. a car slams into a restaurant overnight in oakland park. >> debbie fleshman is live at the scene.

shaken up and banged up. he said he was sitting inside the restaurant with his fiancie waiting for their pizza when a car slammed straight through the front of the storefront. this is downtown pizza grill on a strip mall off cypress creek road. we have some video where you can see the damage from the crash. the entire front of the store was ruined and the pizza counter was knocked to the ground. the victim said he and his fiancie were sitting on the stools inside waiting for their food and there were several employees and one other customer inside when the driver of the suv who appeared to be an ical and curlers lost control of her car. he tried to push his fiancie out of the way and that he ended up getting pinned against the pizza counter and employees had to dry can out and wait for the fire rescue to get there. he was transported to the hospital and was banged up. he was bandaged and released

and was also released from the hospital. both are expected to be okay. >> my fiancie and i were ordering some food and all i see is this blue-collar or whatever make a sharp turn and all i heard was an engine revved up and plowed right through the glass. i pushed my fiancie out of the way and i took the full force of the car and pinned me up against the counter. >> reporter: the restaurant is shuttered and will remain closed until they can make repairs. there was a third customer in the shop who was injured and she was knocked unconscious but by the time the fire rescue arrived she had left the restaurant. she's hoping she's doing okay. he and his fiancie were shaken up. they feel lucky to be alive.

could have happened. the driver according to fire rescue is doing okay but it's not clear if she will face charges. final preparations are underway in cuba for president barack obama's arrival. i began a meeting with specific details -- when the president visits the island to be the first sitting american president to do so in more than 80 years. >> prominent cuban-americans met with him at the white house on wednesday. eliott rodriguez has more. >> reporter: four days before his visit president barack obama 's present is being felt in havana and many cubans seem eager to welcome him. the president will tour old havana and visit havana cathedral with raul castro and numbers of cuba civil society entrepreneurs and attend a state dinner. to be covered by the first lady and his daughters.

cuban people and this woman choking back tears cannot wait. >> i would ask president barack obama to continue having conversations with cuba with mutual respect. my desire is for cuba to be more open. >> reporter: at the white house the president met with prominent cuban-americans including music mogul emilio esta fun and healthcare minor leak fernandez. carlos saladrigas said the president was receptive. but the herd everyone of us say what we wanted to say and he listened and took notes and at the end he said all the points we made will be taken into serious consideration. >> reporter: he will also attend a baseball game between tampa bay rays and cuban national team. while there he might catch a glimpse of this of fidel castro swinging a baseball bat. but the focus will be on the future

>> i would like to the president connect with the cuban people. he's a popular. he's a part of change. he is someone who got to be president because the country was able to change. and i think it's a powerful message for the cuban people that they do not need to fear change. we caught up with emilio estefan last night as he arrived back here in miami. it was more about his meeting at the white house. >> i think it was an incredible meeting. there was a diversity of opinions and he listened to everyone. even if we didn't agree on things about the trip but we shared the same hope of making a better keep future for cuba. >> the president office address next tuesday will be directed not only at cuban living on and

whom live in south florida. we are getting a look at the work being done to renovate a stadium in havana where the rolling stones will perform a free concert next week. still be the biggest act to perform sent the communist revolution. will be in havana for the trip to cuba. look for rudabeh shahbazi and eliott rodriguez starting sunday. a problem in the air force and a pilot to bring a jet down in the everglades. the two people on board were not injured. the jet came down your us 27 n. of 75. it's unclear what caused the pilot to lead in the everglades. a man accused of murdering his estranged wife is on the run. he's considered armed and dangerous. hank tester has more. >> reporter: this is the spot

and took a shot at my mom after he loaded three or four into my sister. >> reporter: this is charles graham's sister katrina padgett. his owner and center of her family. shot in our own backyard. that is her mom city nine-year- old sophia cheeks dealing with what she saw. her daughter murdered and her very own brush with death. >> this spot is what saved my mom's life. >> reporter: the family gathered in sophia cheeks's backyard for memory katrina padgett. katrina owned three businesses. party rentals offered a cleaning company and a food truck. a problem solver. >> she was a star. i start taken too soon. -- a start taken too soon. >> reporter: married 18 years to joe louis padgett, a the criminal past. katrina padgett was tired of carrying him on her back her relatives say.

today full of grieving relatives, joe louis padgett shot and killed his wife. >> that's not husband. that's a coward. that's not a man. he's a coward. he deserves to be dead or behind bars. >> reporter: harsh words driven by the hurt of losing her mother. and frustration. joe louis padgett is on the loose considered armed and dangerous. facing a murder charge and attempted murder. katrina padgett's brother has a message. >> every action has a reaction. there are consequences you have to deal with. trigger something and make it easier on everyone. >> reporter: he served 13 years in state prison. he has an extensive criminal record and is considered armed and dangerous. if you have any information call (305) 471-tips . the fort lauderdale officer accused of something homeless man was found not guilty of

mr. ramirez was caught on cell phone video striking bruce leclair at a bus terminal last year. he claimed ramirez would not let him go to the bathroom and then pushed into the ground. ramirez took the stand and testified he wanted to help clear but the men came at him. >> it was a second time he showed aggression toward me. he turned on me and i had to take action. >> ramirez suspended with pay well internal affairs investigates. a broward county homages cold teacher is out of a job. when singleton was fired by the school board after a mr. to say she was drunk in her first grade classroom at one states elementary pastor. she let the children go to the bathroom alone and one of the kids got hurt. she was hired by the district in 1996 and has twice been convicted of driving under the influence.

details coming up. the development the case of texas police officer accused of pursuing and killing a teenager while off duty. remembering frank sinatra junior who passed away on tour in florida. an ex-subway pitchman jared fogle attacked in jail in colorado. patchy fog this morning in spots. low 70s. don't forget to wear green for st. patrick's day. this afternoon i warm one with upper 80s.

not much green on the radar but don't forget to wear your green today. many of you will celebrate throughout the day and we also have the fair. visibility has improved drastically.

low 60s in land and -- copper city cement and low 70s along the coast. the miami dade fair opens at 3 pm today. it's a fun event for the whole family. 87 degrees and possibly a stray shower. colder temperatures in the upper part of the country. and if it for severe weather stretches from the gulf coast. we see some spotty storms warm and humid as the cold front. today i have 87. maybe a stray shower. light chop on the bank. tonight lows around 70. could see some fog form

we will be warm with mid-80s. maybe a few showers but increasing chances for storms this weekend. sunday we officially kickoff spring and we have 50% chance of spotty storms but check out next week. lows in the upper 60s and highs in the upper 70s with sunshine. we have to contend with summer weather for the next couple days it will turn more like spring next week. now let's take traffic. good morning. miami dade roadways looking awesome. 95 southbound zero issues. more volume than earlier. there

any of the major roads. it's time for joe. let's talk heat. >> vanessa i can talk heat. they are fun to talk about. they are good since the all- star break. they've been fantastic. they've been one of the best teams in the east and the young guys coming off the bench have been a great story. i like what they are getting from justise winslow and josh richardson and hassan whiteside. 55 point the last game. it's been one of the most productive benches since the all-star break in the nba. if chris bosh can come back

or even if he doesn't, this eight-man rotation they are running now has got a chance to do some damage starting next month in the playoffs. everyone is fired up. they turned out to be one of the best stories. 10-4 since the all-star break. rookie josh richardson no one expected what he's been able to do. knocking down three >> he's athletic and playing a lot of minutes. >> pat riley knows what he's doing. >> are you impressed with barry bonds that he gets to hit home runs? >> anybody in their 50s -- i'm not saying i'm in my 50s. but watching barry bonds tell the guys yesterday let's go on the backfield and try to hit the ball hard and see how we do. he gets out there and its more home runs than any of the guys. john carlos stands out and some of the others and he's hitting bombs.

media are standing there saying we have never seen anything like it. we might never see again. the home run king it's four bombs at age 51. remarkable. his mother that he was but he still that god. >> it's also remarkable limited you're almost to the big 60. >> we have some time left. don't push it. it's getting closer. michigan governor rick snyder will testify about the water crisis in flint michigan. he blames failure of government at all levels. regulators switched flint water source to the flint river in 2014. residents including children

a texas police officer is facing murder charges for allegedly pursuing and killing a teenager while off duty. the incident began when the officer suspected the teenager had broken into a car. >> brian webb has the latest. >> reporter: friends and family of jose crews cheered and released balloons following the arrest of farmers branch officer ken johnson wednesday night. the mother of the 16-year-old he start with killing broke down in tears. >> he's got straight from the fact he's been arrested and charged >> there's going to be justice for him. >> reporter: johnson was off duty sunday when he says he spotted ted cruz -- another teenager back into the car at the parking complex. the officer chased them down in his personal vehicle eventually shooting both edgar bica station an altercation caught on camera. all events the police chief

>> we have policies that deal with off-duty enforcement. >> reporter: johnson's attorney maintains his client. for his life and questions why the case did not go before a grand jury. the only explanation i can think of as they are doing this because my client is black police officer. >> reporter: the family spokesman said the facts are clear. >> there's 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. he passed away yesterday after canceling a performance in daytona beach. he died of cardiac arrest. he followed his famous father into the music business. he was kidnapped and held for

foxnews cancels its big republican debate. more fallout over last year's meeting between pope francis and kim davis. university's opens a new

anyone with a sweet tooth ha president barack obama has introduces big deal the vacancy on the supreme court. it's a tough battle with the senate republicans vowing they will not act until next president is sworn in. rudabeh shahbazi has the latest. >> reporter: president barack obama introduced an emotional merrick garland as his choice to replace the late antonin scalia on the supreme court. but for me there could be no higher public service been serving as a member of the us supreme court. >> reporter: garland's chief judge on the was court of appeals in washington dc. 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.

saying people 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. garland led the investigation and prosecution after the oklahoma city bombing. the next republican debate has been canceled by fox news. donald trump said he would not attend and governor john kasich and ted cruz whacked out. that was a network pulling the plug. trump got a big interest yesterday in florida. 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. vatican ambassador to the us

between pope francis and a controversial anti-gay kentucky clerk is be replaced. kim davis met with pope francis in 2015. an action arranged by italian archbishop. davis was the clerk refused to provide gay marriage licenses in the county. the bishop is leaving the post because his retirement age in january. convicted pedophile was attacked in the buddy carlyle prison brawl. jared fogle suffered a swollen face scratched neck and bloody nose at the hands of a fellow inmate. his family said he's lucky to be alive. this is great news for my fellow chocolate lovers. universal studios is opening a restaurant it looks like willy wonka's chocolate factory. it will transport you into the 19th century. the manual feature entries like burgers pastas and talents but it's all about dessert. my favorite on the list is a red velvet cupcake placed on

and a salted caramel flan sunday. inmates made a wild escape from a prison in quibec. we shall do the video yesterday. it's from 2013 but was just released this week by the canadian court. inches inmates dangling by rope from a helicopter. accomplices hijacked a chopper and forced the pilot to fly to the jail. the inmates hung onto a robot a chopper took off. the daring escape did not last long because they were recaptured a few hours later. like our facebook page modesto your favorite story of the day. >> i think about the salted caramel. we check in with lisek. >> and the red velvet.

we would prefer something green to get into the festive mood of the holiday. we are seeing a bit of green on the top of the buildings from the fort lauderdale camera. there's a lot going on today. and the fair opens today as well. there is no agreed on the radar. there's no rain right now and the little bit of thought we had earlier is moving away. upper 60s inland and low 70s along the coast. upper 80s for the high today. there could be a spotty shower but mostly dry today. a better chance of rain this weekend. the full forecast coming up.

it's looking good on the roads. busier. there are zero issues despite the volume increase. north the night five a crash 103rd st. closing off 2 left lanes. stick to the right through that area. on the palmetto looking good there are no accidents there. broward county things are moving nicely. there is more traffic building. two people are hurt after a car makes a slamming entrance a restaurant. it happened in oakland park overnight at a pizza shop. >> gaby fleischman has more.

i just spoke with one of the victims who was taken to the hospital after this car slammed into the restaurant. he was actually with his fiancie waiting for their food when he saw the car go right through the front entrance. this is the downtown pizza grill off of cypress creek road and ne. 9th avenue. we have video. even the pizza counter was knocked to the ground. the victim i spoke with was bandaged at the hospital and released. his fiancie also had to get stitches and staples and was also released from the hospital. both of them are expected to be okay. they had just ordered food and were sitting on some stools inside the restaurant when the driver of the suv who appeared to be a night out and curlers lost control of the car. he tried to push his fiancie out of the way and ended up getting pinned against the pizza

>> i thought i was going to die. that was not a fun site. what a fun feeling. my fiancie and i were ordering some food. all i see is this blue car make a sharp turn and all i heard was engine revved up and found through the glass. i pushed my fiancie out of the way and i took the full force of the car and pinned me up against the counter. >> reporter: there were several employees inside the restaurant and at least one other customer. she was knocked unconscious by the impact by the time paramedics arrived she had left the restaurant. rescue is telling was the driver of the suv was not injured but what caused her to lose control of the car remains

davie police say miramar officer who lived in the town shot and killed a suspected burglar trying to get into his house. it unfolded wednesday morning. the suspected burglar broke a window in the officer's home and tried to get inside. the president of the officer was home with his young niece and felt threatened. investigators say ms. before the shooting a burglar tried to get into pat goodson's home but a floodlight and security system and a lock screen door prevented it. goodson, look at the man. >> he looked like a normal good- looking kid. clean-cut nice clothes. he did not look like a criminal to me. it looked like a nice kid. >> officer has been on the force since 2005 and has never shot anyone in the line of

x miami-dade police detective who admitted to stealing high-end jewelry will spend one year and one day in state prison. he pleaded guilty to stealing jewelry and trying to sell the expensive pieces. the total value of the pieces was well over $100,000. a dozen horses died when the barn went up in flames in lake worth. the horses were housed at the south florida trotting center. workers were able to save 11 of the horses that are being treated for burns and smoke inhalation. >> my heart is broken. i'm doing everything i can to hold myself together. >> there is no official cause of the fire. the owner says he plans to rebuild. we have the mother of an event caught in the middle of an armed robbery in miami. the frightening scene hot on surveillance video. it happened at a grocery store a nw. 2nd avenue. near winwood. just behind the restaurant with

robber walked inside. she did not want to show her face on camera but agreed to talk with us. >> he told me to put the baby on the ground and i listened. he pointed the gun at the baby and was as long as you do what i say it will be fine. but if you do anything stupid i will shoot your baby. >> represented the cash register and took off. woman and her baby were not harmed. anyone with information is asked to call police. avoid driving in downtown miami. several routes will be closed and detoured for the music festival tonight. electronic music fans will flock to town for the music fest. a tomorrow afternoon and runs through sunday. changes in trouble begin today and look at the map. all southbound traffic long this can boulevard will be detoured west and northeast 4th street to ne. 2nd avenue. northbound traffic will be reduced to two lanes and

>> avoid it. the government automakers are trying to keep you safe on the roads. the big announcement coming up. do you have a hard time typing shoes? we have issues of the future coming up. -- shoes of the future coming up. a special st. patrick's day edition of taste of the town. we also have the fair opening today. upper 80s and a possible stray shower. the forecast coming up. is he a spy? we sit down with an american who spent years behind bars in

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>> was ongoing committed to education and science research and rescue of marine animals aaa is offering a special service plus self breaking cars could be changing. hannah daniels is live with more. >> reporter: automatic emergency braking could be standard equipment on most cars i 2022. major carmakers will make the official announcement today. the insurance institute for highway safety says cars with automatic braking can cut beer and crashes by about 40%. it or celebrate st. patrick's day with green beer and cocktails ended up getting home safely. that might mean that as a driver or a taxi. -- designated driver or a taxi. aaa offers a lift. the to to go program is available for free. call the number on the website and aaa will tell you and your

marty mcfly like this one. back to the future sneakers. >> i was watching this movie last night. nike has self typing shoes. when you step into the hyper adapt choose your heels hit a sensor and this you automatically titans. there are buttons on the side to tighten and listen to make it fit perfect. this will be available only to members of nike+ beginning holiday 2016. those shoes would be a big hit with pregnant women. lately it's a mission to tie their shoes. i do have my stickers this morning. i have to be comfortable.

today. it is st paddy's day. top of the buildings are lit up in green. as we look at the radar thankfully we are not seeing any green here indicating rain. throughout the day will be mainly dry with only a stray shower possible. visibility is okay. that's an improvement over the past few days. mild 70s at the beach and upper 60s inland. 75 in key west. make sure you stay hydrated today. it's a warm afternoon.

40s in new york city and boston. 50 in dc. 72 in new orleans and 60s in texas. major storm system breaking rain and snow to the mid--- midwest and into new england. here in south florida it's going to stay warm with highs above average in the upper 80s. a cold front comes on monday. today 87 degrees. hot and there could be an isolated shower. a light chop on the day. tonight lows fall to 70. the could be some fog. a better chance of rain this weekend. and temperatures drop a bit

now let's check traffic. miami dade roadways busy. northbound there was an accident at 103rd st. has recently cleared. southbound into the golden glades looks great just some volume and congestion. on the palmetto things look okay but with more volume. there are no liens closed which is good news. in broward county 95 both directions there are no issues. volume as usual on the roads. in the morning commute in washington dc is returning to normal. transit officials say metrorail service is reopened. the entire service will shut

inspected hundreds of track power cables for safety reasons. the could be singletrack at some stops to continue inspections and repairs. 700,000 commuters use the service. a luxury yacht caught fire in the virgin islands turned into an inferno. you can see than $2 million yacht in flames as it's being towed. authorities in st. thomas report it took hours to contain the fire. luckily no one was injured but the yacht was destroyed. the boat's name is positive energy. the us is not the happiest place in the world which country ranks number one. it's a new taste of the

it's time for a taste of the town. and we're taking you to an irish celebration to mark the occasion. >> lisa petrillo is looking for her pot of gold at the end of the rainbow as a field irish bar and eatery. >> reporter: welcome to the field irish pub and eatery. for 15 years this charming authentic irish pub has been serving of classic everest food and drink to locals and visitors. dining is inside and out in the giant banyan tree. >> i think the time we are looking for a creative ireland in south florida. and there was a lot of people but they are spread out. the idea of opening an irish pub and bring everyone together appealed to us. >> reporter: signature stay is the day. >> it is saint patty's day. >> no reservations.

too busy for reservations. >> reporter: on saint patrick's day people are looking for three things. authentic irish food which we have. the look for live irish music and we have that. and the irish drink >> took a pint of guinness is a drink of the day. it's all about the poor and the story behind the drink. >> in ireland nursing mothers drink guinness because it produces iron in the mothers milk. chef andrew is at the home in the kitchen. /black muscles and white wine garlic and cream. >> they melt in your mouth. delicious. the sauce is elegant and there is so much flavor. you want to keep eating them. these are pops of heaven. next drunken chicken. chicken breast panseared irish

the mushrooms on top make it smooth with the sauce. and it feels like a fancy dish. but it's not. >> and finally the classic corned beef and cabbage. >> it's intuit -- st paddy's day and as of this you want. the meat is tender and thinly sliced and the cabbage is perfectly cooked. it's a bite of ireland on your plate >> reporter: the average carbon eatery where luck of the irish celebrated all year round. >> if you're looking for green beer you will not find it here because they are authentic. it all begins at 11 am. we are wearing green and for more information go to our website cbsmiami.com . the field bar and eatery is an griffen road. if you have a favorite spot for

feature had to our website. denmark has reclaimed the first place as the world happiest country. iceland came in second followed by norway. the us came in at number 13. 2005-2015 priests of the lord stop and happiness of any country is reflection of the economic crisis that began in 2007.

>>'s elimite. sea world has announced the orca is currently in the company's care will be the last generation and sea world. they will and all orca breeding as of today. they will introduce new natural orca encounters rather than theatrical shows as part of its ongoing commitment to education and marine science research and rescue of marine animals. we have the first live interview with the ceo of sea world and look for that after this newscast. here's a wrapup of the morning headlines. people are recovering after an suv smashed through a pizza

one of the victims tells us he was with his fiancie waiting for food when the suv slammed through the front of the restaurant. and pinned him against the pizza counter. both he and his fiancie were treated at the hospital and are expected to be okay. the driver of the suv was not injured but it's not clear what caused you to lose control. a family is crying out for help in hopes estranged husband once in a fatal shooting is caught and brought to justice. joe louis padgett to this 49- year-old wife over the weekend. the men got upset with his wife and killed her. the men has a criminal record and is on the run and considered armed and dangerous. it's time for talking with joe. >> are you going to go out and have some green beer tonight?

maybe. but then i work saturday and sunday so i don't want the field of repercussions. what are you doing? >> later on i'm going to be in a bar somewhere. i don't know where yet but i'm going out and having some cold ones. no question. i am celebrating st paddy's day. how about this. the canes in action tonight. first round against buffalo. miami heat against charlotte. and of course the panthers on the road against toronto. have about adam laroche. what we from $30 million because his kid cannot be in the clubhouse. >> i'm not walking away from $30 million. >> the can can stay home. give him a babysitter. >> thank you. march madness also starts

patrick's day. it's off to a beautiful start. mainly dry with no green on the radar. upper 60s and low 70s. it's going to be a hot one. mid-80s. better chance of storms this weekend and spring officially kicks off sunday. now let's take traffic. miami dade roadways busy. it's the crunch time. southbound 95 typical delays from the golden glades down to downtown miami. a 23 minute ride. on the palmetto same thing with lots of volume. there are no crashes reported now. in broward county things

crashes no. police are investigating a man was shot. four suspects were carrying high-powered assault rifles and began shooting at the victim. he was taken to jackson memorial hospital and his condition is unknown. it happened it 135 and 32nd avenue. police set up a perimeter in the area. that will do it for us. have a great day. captioning funded by cbs good morning. it is thursday, march 17th, 2016. welcome to "cbs this morning." supreme court nominee merrick garland heads to capitol hill today, but the senate's gop leaders refuse to meet with him. breaking news.

its controversial killer whale shows. the company's ceo is in studio 57. and major league baseball player gives up 13 million dollars in a showdown over his son spending te in the clubhouse. we begin this morning with a look at today's "eye opener." your world in 90 seconds. the next president is going to make the decision. send us a nominee and we will deal with it then. >> the president's nomination hits the republican wall. i didn't think the president should send anybody up now because it's not going to happen. it's just more division. now we have more fighting, more fighting. >> donald trump has decided not to participate in the debate this upcoming monday. >> for whatever reason, it seems that donald trump finds you a very, very terrifying person. >> kasich said if trump is not coming he is not either. a lot of overtime pay down the drain for the fox news techies. i hope they can sleep tonight.