in a few minutes. >> our top story this morning, a not so super tuesday for florida's junior senator. a devastating defeat against donald trump forcing marco rubio to bow out of f e race. >> let's take a look at the results here. it was ather big night for donald trump maintaining frontrunner@ status. winning florida, illinois and north carolina. >> he would fall one state short of a sweep. john kasich picking up his first win of the primary season. >> hillary clinton staying in first place claiming victory. florida, illinois, north carolina and ohio. a game changer last night in the primary fight. donald trump could nol beat john kasich in ohio. he has one less rival to worry about this morning. >> good night for hillary inton taking a commanding lead. today in florida with team 7

live in miami wh a look at the democratic contest. we begin with jeff live at fiu with reaction. >> reporter: senator marco rubio's bid for the white house coming to an end last night here on the campus of fiu yesterday evening. all of that into the campaign after a big win by donald trump here in the sunshine state by close to 18 points. donald trump beat out marco rubio. >> the sunshine state shining on donald trump. 99 delegates in winner take all primary. trump delivering a knockout blow to marco rio ending rubio's path to the white house. >> i'm so grateful for all the help.

nothing more you could have done. we worked as hard as we could. >> i want to congratulate marco rubio on having run a really tough campaign. he's tough and he's got a great future. >> trump in recent weeks turned up the heat in ohio adding extra rallies and speeches while locked in a tight race with john kasich. trump's efforts falling short in the buckeye state. kasich takes the win along with his 66 delegates. and kasich says he's riding this wave all the way to the convention in cleveland. >> i want to remind you again tonight that i will not take the low road to the highest office in the land. >> and texas senator ted cruz with a performance during super tuesday. no winner take all wins fored cruz.

as a face off@ between himself and donald trump. >> only two campaigns have a plausible path to the nomination. ours and donald trump's. nobody else has any mathematical possibility whatsoever. only one campaign has beaten donald trump over and over and over again. >> reporter: okay. now, there is still a slight possibility ted cruz could come away with a win from round two. at this point, t missouri primary is too close to call. trump is lead nothing the race but cruz is right on his tail. donald trump in this case, he now turns his attention to the delegate rich western states. he has campaign events coming up later today in ut. live on the campus of fiu, jeff

>> now to a breakdown of the dedegate count, 1237 needed for the republican nomination. donald trump has 640. ted cruz is in second place with 405 and kasich has 8. >> and now to the democratic contest, hillary clinton winning big over bernie sanders. live in miami with the candidates there. lower -- lorena. >> reporter: hillary clinton established a pretty unbeatable lead aftft yesterday's primary. >> this is another super tueuday for our campaign. >> a big night for hillary clintoafter winning four

>> thank you, florida, thank you north carolina, thank you ohio. >> clinton also winning illinois putting her at 60% of the way to the total number of delicates needed. >> we areoving closer to securing the democratic party nomination and winning this election in november. >> a cheerful crowd cheered her. she congratulated bernie sanders and reminded voters why she should be the next president. >> good paying jobs are the ticket to the middle class and we're going to stand up for the american middle class again. we're going to stand up for american workers. >> clinton's lead help put a stop t t bernie sander's momentum. sanders took the stage after clinton's appearance tuesday night.

he felt the love. >> are you tired of a handful of billionaires running our economy? >> what he didn't addrere tuesday night's results and what it could mean for his candidacy. >> phoenix, are you ready for a political revolution? >> democrats vote nextuesday and he is expected to do well there. >> reporter: last night, hillary clinton took aim at gop frontrunner donald trump with a theme we've heard before. she said we need to break barriers, not build walls. lorena estrada, today in florida. >> here's a look how theyy breakdown. 283 needed for the nomination. hilary holding a 2-1 lead. she has 2568 right now: bernie

>> tuesday's primary was a devastating loss for marco rubio after losing his home state. expert analysis on what may have led to the downfall coming up in the next half hour. >> and now just days before a major meeting in cuba, big changes from the oval office. but not everyone is on board with the president's plan. >> it's shameful that a policy of unconditional surrender is taking place. >> the reaction before the historic visit. >> president obama says new measures and a personal visit to the island. just the beginning here in a long process of change. >> critics complain he's giving up far too mu. >> mixed reactions for sure. but now just days away from president obama's visit too the island nation. the easing of some restrictions

actually in place. >> the obama administration announcing on tuesday travellers can take people to people trips on their own instead of group tours to cuba. a measure the administration will help fill demand for direct u.s.p flights to the island. in addition, the administration is allowing u.s. banks to process cuba transactions that pass through the banking system. the embargo remains in place only congress can appeal. >> we've taken away an excuse the regime used for why it couldn't provide greater opportunity or freedom to its people which was that the heavy-handed neighbor to the north was preventing them or botaging them. >> president obama arrives in cuba on monday and wants to use the visit to kick start business

>> the simple basis of our policy is by loosening these restrictions, we are better able to engage the cuban people and support them and to build bridges between our two countries. >> the wall street journal reports at&t, the marriott and starwood hotels and resorts are working to complete deals with cuba. critics say it comes at a price. >> the prprident's visit to cuba is nothing but a glorified trade mission to bring investment to dictatorship. >> congress woman saying quote, s. policy must focus less on easing regulations and more on putting pressure on the castro brothers to unclench its fists which oppress the cuban people. >> on sunday here at home, there will be a protest against

live from the plex, today in florida. >> the president arrives on monday. our live reports begin this freday right here on today in florida. >> and new this morning, north korea sentencingg this week. ramir was arrested early january while attempting to leave the country. in a news conference, he says he tried to steal a political banner from his hotel. north korea claiming he was talked into it by member of an io church, a secret university organization and even the cia. >> the jury's set to weigh in against a cop slapping a homeless man. he is facing two counts of battery and one count of

on camera shoving him to the ground and slapping him back in february of 2015. the 59-year-old homeless man was sleeping on a bench when it happened. >> it kind of shocked me that he had grabbed me. >> the jury will begin deliberating the case this morning. >> on the president's agenda now, choosing a supreme court now -- mr. obama could make the announcement later today. he reportedly chosen his top three. >> from the washington court of appeals, theederal judge serving the second most powerful courtn 2013. if chosen, he could be the first indian american justice. paul rotford, he could be the third african american to sit in the nation's highest court.

appeals, judge merit garland with a record dating back to 1997. >> time now to check on stories making news later today. >> christine cruz has that. >> a megacareer fair in sunrise. taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. more than 2,000 positions up for grabs at restaurants, home improvement stores, security companies. it is the end of a track. also you've probably seen it along the highway, the old wooden roller coaster along i-95 will be torn down today. being demolished to make way for a shopping center. the first phase of that expected to open next fall. and you are looking to swat the nationals. e two will go ahead in spring training this afternoon.

>> and this morning, the man in the hat, he's back. harrison ford reprizing his role as indiana jones is what's trending. >> in south florida, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. temperatures remain warm in the upupr 60s to low 70s. complete forecast is coming up next. >> and 7 news viewer steps up and gives back after students

the story on just one station. >> welcome back, everyone. taking a look at what's trending

indiana jones is hitting the big screen in a new adventure. harrison ford returning to his role as the famed arkiologist in the 5 installment in the series. we met him in 1981. steven spielberg will direct the latest movie. it is set for a summer 2019 release. >> now, 7 weather with meteorologist vivian gonzales. >> we've made it to the middle part of the week. starting off with areasasf patchy fog. for now, your morning commute looks go. mostly dry out there from broward dade to the florida keys. 73 in miami. 73 in key west with wind speeds calm and light at times from the west northwest up to three miles an hour. visibilities have dropped and

and lower visibility sies in fort lauder dale. dealing with heavy downpours. here at home, the high pressure. another hot one with some areas possibly reaching 90 degrees this afternoon. it will stay steamy ahead of a front approaching northern florida by the end of the week. and won't be until the weekend when we start to see someain from this front especially on sunday. if your plans take you beach or boating, no adadsories. coastal waters of the florida keys had a light chop with seas building to less than a foot. 2:59 this afternoon is the next high tide. with forecast highs well into the upper 80s this afternoon with lots of sun. tonight, temperatures will top off at 70 degrees along the coast calling for a chance of showers saturday. chance of storms on sunday. that's your 7 on 7 forecast.

in florida, the corrections officers refuse to help police when a prisoner tried to escape.

case. >> 7 news learned of two law enforcent centered around one question. >> did officers refuse to help officers when a prisoner tried to escape jail?

case. >> according to his arrest report, johnny gomez was wearing only underwear at this northwest miami dade gas station when he was bted last month. when police officers brought gogoz to the night correctional facility, they say the routine arrest became anything but routine. gomez became combative and when police officers needed help, they dididt get it. obtained this incident report^ gomez became quote, extremely irate and agitated during processing and struck an officer in the chest as he tried to escape. instead of helping, the police officer reported a corrections officer yelled we can't put our hands on him because he's not in

he's all yours. the report goes to -- on to state he continued pushing and got into an o odoor holding area. the officer's partner saw what was happening and rushed to help but also hit in the@ chest by gomez. according to the reportrt personnel stayed inside and closed the door separated them from the struggling police officers. the officers called for emergency back up because the correctional officers on site refused to help. more police officers arrived and gomez was restrained. miami dade corrections and rehabilitation turned down our request for an interview citing an active investigation. t since 7 news a statement in part reads mdcr continues to support our partners and alwlws provide media cystance or back up in any situation. we stand by our reputation of

to keeping the community safe. miami dade police is investigating and also turned down our request for an interview. mayor says he's waiting to see what the investigations reveal. >> i'm aware of the incident but the two are looking at it in terms of were the officers cooperate with each other or not. and the extent of this disagreement. >> gomez is charged with dui, battery on law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence. he has pleaded not guilty. 7 news. >> and 7 news request for a police radio calls and surveillance video were also denied. if you think there's something she should investigate, send an email to clue@wsvn.com. and also tweet her.

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florida. >> senator mark i don't see rubio -- marco rubio suspending his campaign. what ended his race for the white house. >> the presidential campaign not the only item on yesterday's ballot. we'll tell you about some of the other issues south florida residents voted on. >> a a school heart broken after a crook strikes. good samaritans stepping up and helping out. a car making a smashing entrance into a south florida super market. this morning, we are getting a newiew of the wild ride. good morning. >> let's get started with check of the weather. vivian gonzales live. >> we're starting off with areas of patchy fog. overall, a hot one with some areas reaching the 90s like they did yesterday. overall, those high temperatures

right now, 73 degrees in miami. 73 in key west. day plannerer calling for only a slim rain chance in the forecast. overall lows -- overnight lows