. >> anchor: belkeys nerey is standing by in the newsplex with that information. >> reporter: we told but the woman earlier in the week, lav et hernandez, and this is her mug show. she's being charged with interfering with custody. you might remember her story. she actually, the authorities say that she took her 20-month-old son, logan hernandez, from his foster home and ended up in texas. that's the picture of the baby with the mother on the other side. ended up in texas, but the texas authorities arrested her and released her. but however, the authorities here in miami still were looking for her. because again, she took her son also aested in this case, the baby's foster mother, and her son, and another suspect, all three arrested in connection with this mother, who according to the authorities, illegally removed her own son from his foster home. the police have been looking for her for a while now, and the authorities here in south florida were able to arrest her. she's at tgk, being held on $500,000 bond. we'll have more, but for now, live in the newsplex, i'm belkeys nerey. >> ph

i'm craig stevens. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news continues now at 5:00. >> this is 7 news at a 5:00. >> >> belkeys: now at 5:0 a south florida police officer take the stand. >> i warned him. you can't sleep her. you can't be here. >> belkeys: after he is caught on camera slapping a homeless ma >> tonight he is telling his siefltd story in his owe fend. the officer says the video doesn't telt whole story. >> craig: and says at one point man reached for his gun. >> vanessa medina live at the county courthouse for us following the story. vanessa. >> reporter: and the defense claims that one reason bruce because there was uneven ground there. and the officer take the stand and defending his action. victor ramirez explains his version of what happened february 22, 2015. the whole incident captured on cell phone video. >> walking and reaching here to direct him that way east, what de do? >> he comes up, he does this thing. pulls way and brings his other arm you up as well. >> and as that happens, what did you do in response? >> pushed him way. >> ramirez claims imliews bruce la clai

that's the 7-on-7 forecast. >> belkeys: hey, everybody, i'm belkeys nerey. ahead. a man killed in a deadly drive while a woman fights to survive. their car smashing right into a publication. >>> candidates making a final primary push with less than a day to go until the florida voters head to the polls tomorrow, and rising problems across the gulf coast. wet weather moving out and floodwaters still causing misery. all of that and a lot more straight up on 7 news at 5:00. minutes. >> lynn: that is 7ews at 4:30. thank you for watching. i'm lynn martinez. 7 news at 5:00 starts right now. >> now on 7 news. >> belkeys: now from the newsplex. developing at k4r50r7bgs a tragic discovery days after a father goes out for a ride on a personal water craft. >>>>a car losing control thranld slamming into a building. the driver not making it iewt alive. >>> high takes day before the florida primary. daints work over time. >>> wicked weaer leaving parts of the country under water. >>> and trouble on the tracks when an amtrak train goes off rail. >> hellond welcome every one. i'm

belkeys nerey in the satellite center with the stor belkeys. >> belkeys: well, that pastor shot half a dozen times right outside church and now a manhunt is underway for the person who opened fire. >> we long for our country that has turned to god. long for people that really >> belkeys: i iho pastor tim remington giving the low caifghts rally on saturday. but just one day later, he would be the one in need of prayers after being shot. >> god we pray that your hand, your divine hand intervenes in in man's life jiet 55-year-old was shot as many as six times outside his church. >> it's a shock toes us all to see such a great gly man who was shot like this. >> a lot of people hurting right now over this. but a lot of people tbleefg god has a plan. >> belkeys: a fellow pastor says the 30 yeerld suspect was inside the church during morning services and wait fordp remington to leave while opening fire while he opened his car door. >> any time have a church member who is shot on a church prorkts it's a wig deal. a big deal for us. now investigate investigators reviewing security footage tha

belkeys nerey live in the plex bhomplet belkeys. >> belkeys: and rodeo fans expect see wild rides but this did involve a buck buvment instead it was an out of control could of veered wag done. chuck wagon races are ahrilg part of opening night at rodeo houston the comment towrnd fear when one of his drivers gets thrown from the wag bon while winding the curve. >> i think it's snork people up close. if you see an event like thawp close and personal. p it would make you shock oovmentd as the driver lay motionless on the ground. horses left running around seeming confused. one hurt amid the chaos. medical and vet teams race to wounded horse the wagon driver has been treated by yod houston sports medicine and transported to t hospital for farther ra examination. horse was examed and went out of ra ra on his own power and the horse is expected to make a full recovery. it's been treated and released back to the owner. >> belkeys: well, that rierd did suffer a shoulder injury and he is expected to make a full recovery. live in the newsplex. i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news. >> now 7 weather with ch

i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news. >> all right belkeys. she's funny, nice and generovs. >> >> lynn: yes, very generous. that's night and our make over mistro shepg home owners fix a room to live up to his name. it's in tonights room for improvement. >> and a hand shake seen around the world as our o- our president visits havana cuba. our liveoverage continues at 6:00. >>> >> amy shoe mer. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> lynn: well, you note living room is where the whole gamily use up hanging out eye that is right. i usually fall asleep it there. our make over mistro has ways to make it comfortable for every one in tonights room for improvement. >>> >>> >> it seementz only one that has a cody corner in this rye living room is jake but the home owners immediate a place where every one can enjoy the space. that's the challenge on to nights room for improvement. the first thing i want to teablg are the window treatments. much better back drop now the next problem, we need seating. >> every one loves sek nalz but traditional ones do limit the lay out of

i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news. >> lynn: wow. thank you belkeys. >> danielle: coming up next from the news station. cameras rolling as an angry elephant goes wild crushing and tossing everything in it's path. >> phil: all right. it's been a wet winter here across south florida. miami setting a new record for rain over 20 inches. miami beach also with a brand new record. west palmnd fort lauderdale coming in as the third wettest. will we see any more rainy time soon? the entire out look in a couple minutes. >> lynn: and tonight on the drive. animal magha tivment the stars of saturday to pia go for a walk on the wild side with deco tonight at 7:30. >>> >> danielle: an animal tack at a festival in india. take a look at this. the animal was tethered but managed to break free and went on ah rampage.tossed around dozens of vehicles like toys using his trunk and toppled over many tore cycles as well. luckily no one was hurt. >>> >> new 7 weather with chief meteorologist phil ferro. >> phil: all right. good evening every one. it should be

belkeys nerey livi in the satellite center with more. belkeys. >> she's accused being a nun on the run and the store manager says he has it all on tape. >> >> belkeys: a manager at the grocery store points out what is believed to be a woman shoplifting at the score. >> and another customer came to me on aisle five and i'm not sure what i'm seeing but i think already left the store by that time and a went out to pursue her. >> belkeys: workers were able to get license plate number from the car. state police say that car i owned by the nuns at a local con convenient in danville pennsylvania. but then came the biggest surprise. troopers say the thief say nun. 78-year-old agnes pawnee no who lives at couldn't onvenient. ways shocked. >> to say the lease. ways shocked. i couldn't believe it t tt a nun would actually do something like that. >> investigators and store employees say the the nun planned toto steal from the disor. >> this is where the fun removed the shopping bags from her purse p. they say pawnee no brought in the store's red cros

i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news continues now at 5:00. >> this is 7 news at 5:00. >>> >> belkeys: now 59:00, a dirt bike on a collision course and a pro football player thrown from his ride. >> right now he is in a cret critical stage right now >> his team sending prayers. his friends fanldly hold owght hope. >> belkeys: hello again every one. this northwestern grad make his dreams come true in the nfl. >> craig: tonight the 23-year-old is fighting for his light. and brian continue is live for us at jackson hot. brian snoovment craig, this nfl splair back here in south florida according to his family training. he was planning to go back next week and now he is in the hospital behind me fighting for his life. >>> more and more of tray walker's family gather at ryder trauma center. they say the baltimore ravens quarterback is not responding. >> it's a situauaon we're arer wier all just waiting to see what happens. i can't really tell you what the out come will be. >> reporter: his agent and officials are a jmh. he was on a dirt bike when he collided with an suv on north 21 avenue and 75th str

i'm belkeys nerey. >> danielle: i'm danielle knox. craig stevens has the night o. 7 news continues now at 5:00. >> this is 7 news at 5:00. >> belkeys: off the top at 5 o'clock, an out of control suv veering off the roid and intoo the path of pedestrians. >>. hello again every one. a mothe and her teenage son injured. and r- >> danielle: and that crash causing traffic trouble as well. brandon beyer live at wro washed medical center in fort lauderdale. brandon. >> reporter: well, danielle and belkeys, that mother and her 14-year-old son simply walking down the street this morning when ty were hit by that driver. now both mother and son are in the hohoital. >>> >> >> i'm just praying for the two people that were involved. innocent by disanders really. is talking about the two people injured monday morning in this accident in oakland bhancnc broward sheriff's office says the driver of this suv, slammed into a woman and her 14-year-old son seriously injuring them both. rose's car damaged in the process. >>> the young man and olderer lady wa

belkeys nerey. 7 news. >> lynn: thank you belkeys. another day of tough testimony for sports reporter erin an driewvmentz a colleague testifying via videoconference nay tennessee courtroom today. >> and i recall i think it was, it was difficult for her. it was a very difficult time and she was struggling with it. an drowz is sowing her ledged stucker former major loaj catcher moikel bir et long with mir yot international and others afer barrett took a nude video of her while she was stage at theeotel change in 2000. barrett ended up leak video on line and he already went to jail. >> danielle: a dangerous drive in california. an uber driver facing charges after autrities say he ran a red light and crashed into an he filededailed the dui test before the officers arrested him. and they say the driver was not working at the time. crash. >> lynn: a a a teen's attorney speak owght after video of of a police officer slapping and kicking him in a baltimore school hay hallway goes viral. they s the teen was just trying to get to class. >> base

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. two hours of news straight ahead. a woman being called a bad mom, accused of throwing her toddler in a dumpster. donald trump locked in a war of words. this time trading jabs with a former presidential nominee. d a group of thieves triggering trouble inside of a gun store. all of that and more straight keep it here. >> >> lynn: that is 7 news at 4:40. thank you for watching. i'lynn martinez. >> danielle: and i'm deanl no. the news at 5:00 starts right now. >> now on 7 news. >> belkeys: now from the newsplex. surveillance cameras capturing driver's wd ride into a bus bencht a woman nay wheel chaird injured. >> a toddler abandoned in a dumpster. cops say by her mother. >>> donald trump hitting back after a former presidential nominee tries to take him down. >>> suspected crooks finding themselves out of air after cops say they tried to to scam >>> > us, raided, ransacked and robbed a. a bold hies heist arming dangerous men. >> hello and welcome. i'm belkeys nerey. >> craig: i'm craig stevens. we invite you to join us. t

>>elkeys: caio caio i'm belkeys nerey. >> lynn: sheeses just reading the word. i'm lynn martinez. see you at 7:30. >> belkeys: good night. real-time closed captioning provided by u.s. captioning company. >>> >>> [ music ] >>> sucker punched at a donald trump rally. wait until you see what else happens bebend the scenes at trump rallies. and -- >> raise your right hand everybody. >> you mean your right paw? >> then the story behind the all girl airplane brawl. and nancy reagan's daughter, patti davis. l alone with her mother's casket. >> it begs the question, >> plus, hulk hogan's ex-wife in tears. >> i gave him everything that i had. >> ththshocking letter she wrote to her ex. then, the splash mountain wife. >> you look really, really not happy. >> and plus sized model ashley graham's new lingerie shoot. plus, the big bang theory's kaley cuoco does burlesque. now "inside edition" with deborah norville. >> deborah: hello everybody, and thanks for joining us. it was the sucker punch that was thrown at a a donald trump rally. the viim was escorted out by cops, and the guy who threw it

for now, live at the news desk, belkeys nerey, 7 news. >> lynn: all r rht, also for you, a crook breaking into a school and starting a safe. >> danielle: putting it in jeopardy, rosh lowe has the details. >> reporter: t ts is a school with hundreds of children, a presbyterian school, and the school was closed today. you know why? because some thief decided to not only break into the school, $5,000 that these children need. take a look at this surveillance video, and this guy coming through the roof of of the school in miami, it has been here for 30 years, 600 students, pre-k through 12th grade. >> it's heartbreaking, it's devastating. there's no need for it. >> look at the efforts this guy took. and in fact, the investigators are out here, the school officials, placing the ladder to retrace the guy's footsteps. it appears that he got on the ledge and tried to get in the school. the thief kim came in at 1:00 in the morning, first he gets into the cafeteria,nd then the office, breaking in and rummages around, and then he gets into the safe, inside of the safe, $5,000. >> money was in the sa

. >> belkeys: that's it for us, ciao ciao, i'm belkeys nerey. professional. >> now at 4:30, a woman runs in and the driver taking off. the police hope that the communitit can help catch the person responsible. hello, everyone. a surveillance camera providing a clue in this hit-and-run horror. >> lynn: a well was killed crossing the street. and sheldon fox is live in miami ach where the victim was hit. sheldon? >> reporter: who couou be so cold as to hit somebody and then lev them there for dead without stopping, without getting out certain person to do that. >> and let's get you up to speed with what happened in north miami beach. it h hpened sunday night at 2:00 in the morning. 56-year-old lillian. the cops said that she was killed overnight while walking in the neighborhood. here's the car that the detectives say h her. it's the still taken from the video. and they have not found the driver nor the car. it happened in the area of 178th street when mejia was struck by the car, and she was struck on northbound east 19th 19th. it had multiple mem

. >>> >> hello and welcome every one i'm belkeys nerey. >> craig: i'm craig stevens. we invite you to join us. the news continues now at 5:00. >> this is 7 news at 5:00. >> craig: now at 5:00, a high dangerous. >> students watch it unfold. >> boom, he just engulfed in flames. >> craig: and now spepe out about the fiery stunt. >> gek everybody. the performer was left badly burned. >> belkeys: several students also injured. vanessa ma zena live in delray beach where this all happened. vanessa. >> reporter: well t was the final act in the show and this grand finale ended with a bang that no one expected. it was supposed to be an over the top st. patty's day pep ratley at atlantic high school in delray ray beach. complete with a fire breeder and crazy stunts. >> i'm dwessing he put too much in his mouth and when he tried to to spit taught, it got on his face and you can see him there trying frantically get the stuff has the bottle of alcohol he is using and then the wotel spills or he spits it out because there is stuff still in his throat and boom, he engulfs in flames.

. >> belkeys i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news continues now at 5:00. >> this is 7 news at 5:00. >> >> belkeys: now at 5:00, the presidential race going national. >> we're going to bring our country together folks. we're going to bring it together. >> belkeys millions of votes and hundreds of delegates on the line. >> they seem to have forgotten completely about issues and now running their campaign based on insults. >> belkeys: as candidates look to steak their claim on super tutuday. >> hello again every one. the polls are open nay number of states on the biggest date of calendar year so far for both will get a much clearer picture of when will lead to win the party's nomination. and we have have live com coverage first up from 7 news reporter robbin simmons. robbin. >> reporter: and we're here. marco rubio will be watching the returns come in tonightith supporters. still five republicans in the ce for the nomination and although a lot of the focus has been on donald trump. there are two with cuban roots trying to get 2nd place >> for these two candidates super tuesday is about trying to sec

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news continues now at 5:00. >> >> belkeys: now at 5:00, a day after the democrats went head to head. >> this is a marathon. ten months. >> belkeys: noarnlg now the republicans get said to square off in south florida. the steaks are high head of tuesday's sunshine state showdown. >> here it is, a live look at university of miami where in just a couple howrtz scrictly important debate will take place. the democrats went at it last night. >> craig: and tonight donald trump, marco rubio, john kasich and ted cruz will share the stage. alex diprato will fill us inn on what the democrats spent the day today but we'll start with nicole. >> reporter: and craig, that debate stage is set. this is the last debate before the primary on tuesday the 15th. and you've been watching all this as the debates have been going on and forums going on and now very slowly but surely, the candidates have bn dropping out. but one candidate who says he is not dropping out. that would be marco rubio from but still he is watching now as other candidates are pick up the endorse ment

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. this is 7 news at 5:00. >> this is 7 news at 5:0000 >> craig: we'll begin with this developing story in fort lauderdale. a messy evening commute after a >> hello again and good evening. that causing quite the bk up. >> belkeys: ralph rayburn in sky force with more on this. ralph. >> reporter: yes belkeys and craig. they moved the vehicle off the roadway. they yanked tup off the back of interest trublg and they want to get lanes though. are doing patch work and getting the oil and stuff up off the roadway there. we had three of the five lanes thoo are south bound between broward and davie boulevard still closed. but looks like they will open them up in the next five to ten minutes. the back up extending around the curve as we go passed broward boulevard up passed oakland park bull varltd way to commercial. a considerable back up that the time and it's always a lsy time but especially during rush hour. be patient and the road will be opened like we said in the next five to ten minutes.

i'm lynn martinez in for belkeys nerey. >> craig: i'm craig stevens. the news continues now at 5:00. >> this is 7 news at 5:00. >> craig: back to that developing story. police say this man tried to to abduct a girl in pompano and right now they trying track him down. hello again and good evening everybody. this wow 13-year-old managed to fight off this would be attacker. >> lynn:nd brandon beyer has more from the scene. >> reporter: and police say this was a smart quick thinking little girl who knew exactly what to do and thut's that is why she made it home safely two days ago. first let's show you the sketch again so you can get a good long look who broward sheriff's office says tried to to snatch northeast 4th street as she was walk home from school. she told the sheriff's office that she noticed this marn was following her in a car. asked her if she was walk ago loan. she ignored him. >> right thing to do they say. then he continued to follow her, got out of the car and grabbed her around the waist and tried to to pull her into the car. that's when

i'm craig stevensns >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news continues now at 5:00. >>> this is 7 news at 5:00. >>> > w at 5:00, high steaks in the sunshine state and across the country. >> we have great opportunities to win many of them so we're feeling good the way to beat donald trump sp beat him at the ballot box. >> as voters voice their choice in the mie prayer rivment the out woman co come could bebe major break for some. >> iement only one that could beat trump in florida. >> for the fight in florida. >> belkeys: the count down is on. a live look at the polling station in miami just two hours before polls close here in south hello again everybody. it is winner take all for the republicans. 99 delegates up for grabs. >> craig: donald trump has been fleeghtd polls here in the sunshinene state by double digits but marco rubio tells us, even if he losses h h will not drowcht race. >> and the fight for florida. jeff lennox is in palm beach where trump will speak thrairt evening and jeff, we'll begin with you. >>> >> reporter: yes, craig and belkeys, a big night head for donald trump. w

i'm belkeys nerey. >>raig: i'm craig stevens. the news continues now at 5:00. >> this is 7 news at 5:00. >> >> craig: now at 5:00 a multi across state lines. gold bars swiped at gunpoint. and tonight just one station is there as authorities make one arrest. >> hello again everybody. good evening. that man not the only one busted by the feds. >> belkeys: the tractor trailer ambushed on the side of the road in north carolina. roshly is live in opa locka with more on today's events. rosh. >> reporter: all right. let me set this whole thing up four this. was a very big case for the fbi. why? because we had millions of dollars of gold bars that were swiped and stolen. we had a lengthy investigation that stretched from florida all the way up to north carolina and it came to an end this morning. as a is step out of way, you'll look at the house here in opa locka this was the center of it all and the fbi descended this morning. >>> >> we are there early wednesday morning as the fbi takes box hoax. they even haul off a boat and a truck. t

i'm belkeys nerey. >> craig: i'm craig stevens stay tune. the news continues now 59 danielle knox are cop coming up next. >>> >>> >> >> this is 7 news at 5:00. >> lynn: off the top 59:00, time for trial for a south florida police officer caught on camera smack age homeless man. good evening every one. the officer says he he was just trying to arrestst him. >> danielle: well, that's what he says but things escalated quickly and the jury will decide if he actually abused the badge. vanessa ma defla is live in fort lauderdale with what happened in court today. vanessa. >> reporter: well, his defense attorney in court claiming that the sleap gave to that homeless man was a technique that they teach officers when they go through training. say nine year veteran with the fort lauderdale police departnt and he is saying that what de was justified. >> reporter: bruise la claire looks different than a year ago. >> when you're homeless you end walking, doing a lot of walking so you're just moving around. >> reporter: on february 22, 20 15, the 59-year-

i'm belkeys nerey. >> danielle: and i'm danielle knox. keep it here. 7 news at 5:30 is next. >>> >>> this is 7 newewat 5:00. >>> i don't have a son. >> lynn: a mother in mourning as police search for her son's killer after the young bhan is killed on south beach. good evening every one. gierg tragedy. >> danielle: and a fies fight es claiting to into gunshots. spring breakers oning for thrifer lives and one man would not survive. jeff. >> reporter: deanl and lirntion last we checked this is investigation. this has been going on since early sunday morning. at one point they had a person in custody. they were talk to that p%rson but that person has since been released a. this point no reases have been made in this investigation. >> very devastating and shocking. >> reporter: a family throoct public for help as police search for a killer among the busy spring break clouds on monday. >> >> reporter: a mother grief strange inteect death of her son. to year-old antoine. >> please any one know some, please call police. her. >> reporter: her son

caio caio i'm belkeys nerey. >> and i'm jeff lennox keep it here. 7 news at 5:00 is up next. >>> >> this is 7 news at 5:30. >> lynn: first tonight at 5:30, tempers flaring behind the whreel t. ens with at death of one driver and another answering rage. good evening every one. main driven mad accused of drig gorg trouble i 7's nicole linsalata live on the scene in fort lauderdale with more on this story for us. >> and jeff. deputies say this all began when one driver cut off another and then one of those drivers followed another to his home. this is his driveway right here but they say that say decision that would cost that man his life. >>> he is just a fun loving caring, free spirited son. just tell me yu did that to my son. why? why? why? why did you do that? >> reporter: but broward county sheriff's office investigators believe they know why don williams alvarez were ot to death. he and 28-year-old jack wa lee no who lived lifs near in this neighborhood were involved nay road rage incident and according to deputies alvarez wouldn't let it go and detect fifs recovered surveillance vide

belkeys nerey has the story from the plex. belkeys. >> belkeys: five weeks. they searched for her at sea and just when all hope was lost, the dog was found wag it's tail. >> i'm speechless. this is not a day we thought would ever happened. >> belkeys: one lucky dog found after five weeks after being lors at sea in san diego. the ger planned shephard back on the mainland safe and sound. niew lieu narks the one and half year-old must be some kind of k9 expert. after days of searching water and by plane she was presumed lost at sea and given up dor for dead weeks ago. >> they drove around the entire island m- lots of times a. >> and she swam to san clemente island. then another miracle happened. and spotted her, opened their car door and whisled and she jumped n. just like that she was in the caring hands of naval con sue late. every one hantd a picture with her and fell in love with her. this is a four legged survivor. started with her falling off the fishing boat in the darveg night without hairg sound, the owner nick believed she was lost at sea. broken hard

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. keep it here. 7 news at 5:30 is up next. >> craig: stay tune. >> belkeys: caio caio. >>> >>> >> danielle: and now at 5:30 and on just one station crime. police putting the brakes on the suspected car burglar. >> good evening everybody. a man is ciewdz of breaking into several vehicles. a crime blind siegd owners of these high end sun glass and they are expensive. let's go to rh lowe live in northeast miami-dade with the exclusive. rosh. >> reporter: all right every one. let mel me tell you why this is a big deal for miami-dade police. let's start with numbers. this isn't about one or two car break-ins. how about ten car break-ins. how about 20 because that's exactly what miami-dade police are investigating. police, they show us all@of the stolen loot. >>> >> it's a great feeling. obviously giving someone's property back is a good feeling. it's what w w live for. >> reporter: a great feeling indeed for miami-dade police to return all the stolen property to a number of victims. >> he has

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. keep it right here. 7 news at 5:30 is next. caio caio. >> >> this is 7 news at 5:30. >> lynn: now at 5:30, a south florida teen's devastating decision has him standing before a judge and mourning the loss ave very close friend. >> good evening every one. police say the two were plaiding with a loaded wean when things took a tragic turn. >> danielle: yeah, that gun going off leaving one dead and the other in trouble with the la 7's ann ann keil is lif at with the story. ann. >> reporter: and as you can imagine the emotions are rung high after the tragic shooting n- over the weekend. in juvenene court today the family of both teens. a 14-year-old nlw facing serious charges after police say he shot you another teen who we're told was his friend.d. >> the mother of 14-year-old tavarus roads was shot and killed spoke nup court. her son's face on her t-shirt. i from gave and pray but i don't think it's frair fair snoot juvenile court judge making the decision to ah lot accused shooter 14-year-old to remain on house arrest. despite an

belkeys nerey live in the newsplex with this story. belkeys e guys, when that dog last it's family, the mission for the community was to find her a new home and that came thanks tie facebook post. >> it's been a rough winter for mix survived house fire in missouri only to lose her owner and a k9 companion. she survived by running away and hid in the woods. >> we split up with the flashlights&until they found her. pepper stayed in a shed next to the burned house for days after the fatal fire. every day she would walk out of shed and look at the burned house as though she were looking for her owner. raymond and tina read reed found out about pepper on facebook and pride to adopt her. after she they wereelected. the former firefighter drove five hours up and back to bring her to her new home. >> she was infested with fleaz. they werembedded into her scifnlt they were nesting and so we had to do really extensive fleaeareatment not only on pepper but our house. and extreme hypothyroidism. the vet assured that the 129-pound cou be saved throu

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. keep it rigig here. 7 news at 5:30 is up next with jeff and lynn. >> craig: oo we're back. >> belkeys: caio caio. >> this is 7 news at 5:30. >>> >> lynn: the terror had brusel. neighborhoods being raided in the european capital. >> first it wa an airport attack. # bomb can ploagd killing traveler and sending others running for their life. ripping apart counter and much more. >> lynn: and hour later rush hour horror an another bomb exproceeding on a subway. terrifying passengers trying to find safety in dark tunnels. >> good evening every one. tact happening days after the arrest of the top suspect in the terror attack in bear ice authoritying are look nothing a possible connection here. and our reporter karen kay fa has more coverage. >> reporter: in belgium our worse fears rea lood. >> we were fearing terrorist attack an it whatow happened. >> the subway station and brussels airport. >> there was an p explosion yep and soon after that one there wa >> reporter: isis has claimed respons

i'm belkeys nerey. >> danielle: and i'm danielle.e. 7 news at 6:30 just seconds away. >>> >>> >> this is 7 news at 6:30. >> danielle: and off the top safe and sound far from his south florida foser home. the mother arrested after the abduction. >> good evenin everybody and that's not the a a only alarming arrest in this point. >> lynn: a court pientd care take also in big trouble. jeff lennox reports. >> reporter: logan hernandez 1-year-old found safe over the weekend 13 miles from the mexican bort bord ner texas. his momoer mer nan dez charged with the abduction. >> my understanding is that the mother was arrested in texas. correct. >>>>ernandez was taken into custody and released by texas police over the weekend. she is still miss. in miami-dade children's court on monday the family announced a representative has headed to texas to pick up the boy and bring him back to soovment here in south florida miami police arrested rebecca rodriguez. the boy's court appointed guardian. her son juan pablo junior and a third woman ortiz also cuffed in connection to the case. e spoke to 7 news be

caio caio i'm belkeys nerey. >> craig: aim craig stevens. keep it here. the news continues here at 5:30 with lynn martinez and danielle knox. >>> >> >> this is 7 news at 5:00. >> lynn: now at 5:30, a smash and grab caught on camera. burglars getting what they wanted with you leaving behind a critical clue. >> evening every one. a smoke shop is compromised. >> danielle: but the police hope the people the community will help smoke out crooks. elitsa bizios s there with more. >> reporter: the smoke shop sharing the video with just one station. we did talk to police who were here today saying they are having trouble at this point identify these people butut they are whoapg this surveillance video, you cana help. >> we're in shock that it >> reporter: a coral gables smoke shop smash and grab caught on camera. >> you see the young guys just stan the place. >> reporter: they get an eye on that we want and go for the goods. each one grabbing ta hugh caz but that's not enough. >> this guy running back for two more. >> this was the window they broafnlgt they took s

i'm belkeys nerey live in miami. >> >> craig: i'm craig stevens live in havana cuba where when you pause for a moment and think about it, it's been a extraordinary afternoon and here in cuba as president obama met with raul castro and raul castro appealed to the united states for a civilized could exist stafnlts thal not with stananng t is clear this afternoon that deep divisions do remain. >>> >>> >>> >> craig: it's a photo op many thought they would never see. american president shake hands with a castro brother on cuban soil. the pastro vef losing the welcome ceremony for president obama. >> here the cuban, and u.s. national anthems. >> trumpeted through the ceremoal hall. the flafghtz two former foes were together as the two leaders >> theair were joined with their respected dell giergses a new photo op. this a new day. a new eva dea. and he made remarks broadcast on cuban television. castro says the trade em wargo that only congress can lift needs to end the blockade stance as the most important obstacle to our economic development and the well-being of the cuban people. dwhraz it's

that's 7 news at 6:00, caio caio i'm belkeys nerey. >> craig:'m craig stevens. stay tune. 7 news at 6:30 is next. >> >> this is 7 news at 6:30. >>> >>> >> lynn: developing at 6:30, a tragic vept ave devastating accident dirt bike accident involve ago an nfl player. that player was from south florida and living his dream playing pro football. >> danielle: but tonight he has passed away. liz nagy live at jackson liz. just learned from family members of 23-year-old tray walk whoar is a quarterback player for the baltimore ravens. heaz just passed away here at jackson memorial hospital after about 24 hours. a little bit less of fr being involved nay dirt bike accident in northwest mied moo mied. here's what we know happened from miami-dade police. they say some time before 9:00 on thursday evening walker wasiding his dirt bike on northwest 75th street when he colllled with a ford escape being driven by a 62-year-old woman. she was headed southbound on northwt 21 avenue. police tell us at the time of the accident, walker was not wearing helmet. he did not have any li

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. keep it right here. 7 news at 6:30 is around the bend. >>> >> this is 7 news at 6:30. >>> >> >> and you're looking at live picture of paris frafnts the eiffel tower lit up in memory of those who died earlier todayb and fear tonight across europe. iemplet that's right t t it ti of brusel is reeling after a series of deadly terror attack early this morning. 7's nicole linsalata begin our live coverage from the satellite center. nicole. >> reporter: well, lynn, at least 31 people are now dead. nearly # huned injured in had these seem lig coordinated bomb blast right there in the heart these explosioned happened during rush hour an they say they were able to find a third bomb they were able to nutra light. tonight they have a third suspect and they believe one is on the run. the sound ef teteor. travelers dove for cover after a blas near the ticket counters at the airport you can see a stroller left a ban dobd. others huddled or injured near their luggage. >> you inly 200 to 300 people we

. >> belkeys: that's aarap for 7 news at #, caio caio i'm belkeys nerey. >> craig: i'm craig stevens. >>> >> this is 7 news at 6:30. >> now the six k4r0r7bgs super tuesday the see quavment republicans and democrats looking to lounge delegatesn four states tonight. as candidates continue vying for votete >> lynn: good evening every one. polls are closing in a few hours. >> robbi and donald trump sp hoping to stay on top of the race for the white house but his republican rivals aren't giving up. craig stevens live in the plex bhomplet craig. >> craig: robbin. they not giving up. a week flow this may be a very different looking race in the republican side anyway. in the days leading up to the big contest that lie head. ted cruz and marco rubio are pulling out all the stops and doing their best to knock down trump in the front runner status. >> when it comes to social security -- >> craig: whether it's ted cruz in north carolina. >> and what is become pairg ent super saturday is that ours is the only campaign that has beaten donald trump repeatedly and can and will beat donald trump. >> c

. >>> >>> >> diswrie that's a wrap for us i'm belkeys nerey. caio caio. >> craig: and i'm craig stevens. keep it tuned here when lynn martinez joins me up next. > >> >> this is 7 news at 5:30. >> lynn: 7 news at 5:30 begins with this developing story. miami police looking for two juveniles a they say maybe armed with firearms who robbed another kid around a school. it's our top story here at 5:30 i'm lynn martinez. >> danielle: and. >>> >> and i'm robbin simmo. let's get out to easm at that scene. alex. >> reporter: and robbin there ways boy way book bag andell phone and he was robbed by at least three other boys here in the area of 21 avenue and flagler street in the city of ami. the little havana sefntle i'll step out of way. you can see it. ter here at 21 avenue and flagler street. again, this boy was robbed of his cell phone and book bag. police, miami police have one boy in custody and at this hour they are look for at least two oornlings well. do have video we too a short time ago. will you see two boys from the back in this video. one of

i'm belkeys nerey. >> craig: i'm craig stevens. tonight could reshape political land staip going forward. five states fowrp grabs. now closing and we're waiting for results to come in this eefnlgt robbin simmons j jns us from where some voters cast their ballots in the city of miami. robbin snie. >> reporter: hey guys you literally just missed the final roart come here to the fire station no. two. he came in here. they said you got three minutes. come on in and dhas ballot. he just wrapped things up and now the poll workers cleaning things up. and all over miami-dade and broward county. they have been doing a brisk business. let's get you into that video. the polling places openh from 7:00 'til 7:00 today and a steady stream of voters. e reports we're flearg both count times. nothing cries craiz disi or really long line. that's because a lot of people took adavan tancht absentee voting and lir voting available here in florida and in south florida the voters took

i'm belkeys nerey. >> craig: i'm craig stevens. stay tune. 7 news at 6:30 is next. >>> >>> > >> this is 7 news at 6:30. now at 6:30, the stage is sevment the final four gop candidates about to go head to head in our backyard. >> i will be on that ballot on tuesday. i will campaign as long az and as hard as it taifnlgtz we are going to the white house. >> an all out battle. >> it's like the fiertz. the ultimate way of doing it. if you knock them out, nothing it chap. >> inn the fight for florida. >>> >>nd a live look from the university of miami inside t tre the debate stage is setd and the candidates have just a few hours way from facing off. >> good evening eagan everybody. the florida primary days way. a lotn the line for the remaining gop candidate. with tonights debated, the spotlight is on them to get their message out to the voters. 7's nicole linsalata is live at university of mie wherene of the dan candidates picked up an endorsement this afternoonon nicole. >> reporter: yes, lots of ads and endorse ments and now belkeys no

i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news. >> dananlle: lucky driver, that he wasn't charged. >> lynn:n or killed. >> danielle: absolutely. much more ahead night from the news station. heartless crime leavingg a clue on camera could have him battling back against a crook. >> lynn: and why south florida firefighters are headidi to the big april tole break a sweat. >> snie. >> lynn: a purple heart recipient become the straifnlg heartless crime. crooks tiesk with his custom made ride. that bike. the veteran's motorcycle helping him heel after he was injured during an explosion. >> danielle: and as 7's ashley jones shows us, cameras were rolling as the thief halls it way. >> turn the switch on and throw their leg over snoo moment someone stole the motorcycle of purple recipient ra brandon branly caught on camera. >> lynn: >> i was help lesms i can't injuries i sustained but you just feel helpless. >> reporter: seven years ago he was badly hurt in an explososn in afghanistan crushing his pelvis and break both hips and his back. doctors saying he would never walk again but baileyyas determined to not only

i'm belkeys nerey. we'll see you later at 10:00. >> craig: and i'm craig stevens. stay tuned. the news at 6:30 is next. good nig. >>> >> this is seven the news 6:30. >> now 56930 clorng the gop gloves are off and the target is donald trump. let me put it very plainly. if weepublicans choose donald fects for a safe and prosperous future are deinute nierchltd the florcht runner hitting back. and he was begging for my endorse meant. i could of say drop to your knees and he would drop to his neevmentz the race to the white house gets down and dirty. >> lynn: good evening every one. former presidential candidate mitt romney. the latest person to get into a war of words with doonld trum. >> danielle: that tack take place just hours before he is set to te the stage in the debate. and alex diprato in the plex with reaction from the front runner. alex. >> reporter: danielle in 2008 donald trum endorsed mitt romney for president and four years later the two men are tack each other as the race for the white house turns nastier. donald trump same phony, a fraud. his promises are as worth

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. >>> >> thi is 7 news at 6:30. >> lynn: off the top here at 6:30, a would be burglar break nooght wrong south florida he. an off duty police officer turning the tables on him. >> good evening every one. police say he came face to face with the off dutyfficer and his gun. >> danielle: and that is when shots were fired. 7's ann keil in davie with more on the deadly decision. >> we were woke in up by all the liessments full of cops and yellow tape. >> reporter: davie police say inside this home an off duty miramar police detective who has been with the department since january of 2005 opened fires kill mange they say broke in. >> you never know where and when. >> sky force hd over head giving a clearer picture of what neighbors with experienced up close on gawt let hall laifnlt shots eye wokep and it was real loud. >> a shooting the broward p pice benevolent association president has been keeping a close eye on. he spoke with us by phone saying the detective was woken up bit sound of broken glass. >> they confronted the individual. the individual apparently ca

i'm belkeys nerey. >> danielle: and i'm danielle nomplet don't go too far way. 7 news at 6:30 is just seconds away. >>> >> this is 7 news at 6:30 a. >> lynn: tonight at 6:30 a car going out of control troll slamming into a southth florida market. >> good evening every one. the car inside the c at time. impact. >> danielle: and one of those people not make. it brandon beyer reports from hollywood. >> she likes her nve fuel. she likes to play with them. she's really good with family. >> ro sara duarte is describing was badly injured nay car wreck on young circle in hollywood early monday morning. the driver of the red clakd, 24-year-old david la miewr was not wearing his seat belt. they say the two were dpiergt two years. le miewr was dloan fro the car and died at the scene. >> once they reached the curb, it appears they went straight and lost control of the vehicle. family says rosm san na was at the hospital being treated for w- several broken bones. her boyfriend leaves behind a young son. not the first time we've seen him on the news. we met himim in november 2013 when he helped cop

i'm belkeys nerey i i'm craig stevens. 7 news at 6:30 with lynn and danielle cosmg a- up next. >> >> this is 7 news at 6:30. >> now 5:69:30, a huge bat knelt fightor presidency. >> super tuesday is the most >> today is an important day. >> hundreds of delegates up for grabs. 8> late weight rubio is 16%. >> and a vote for donald trump is a vote for hillary. >> and they seemed to forgotten about issues and running their campaign on insults. >> we have live coverage of the super tuesday. >> lynn: good evening every one. a high steaks super tuesday. presidential candidates out in full force canvassing the country for your vote. >> daniellll and today would be a potential game change nert race for the white house. wee scrof vej with alex deprado and robbin simmons. but first nicole linsalata is live in palm beach where donald trump will hold an event night. nicole. >> reporter: well, can el, we're at mara largo. the one time private home and now a club. this is where donald trump will be holding a watch party. we expect him to speak at some point after all the returns are super tuesday wi

caio caio i'm belkeys nerey. >> and i'm jeff lennox 7 news at 6:30 is just seakdz way. stay with us. >>> >>> >> this is 7 news at 6:30 now after more than a century. a site of a u.s. president here in what jan na would have been unimaginable. and president obama speak out along with raul castro. and what political prisoners? give me a name or names. 7 news with live team coverage of the president in cuba. >> good evening every one. i'm lynn martinez. live in miami. >> >> craig: i'm craig stevens live in havana cuba where it's been an after noofn symbolism and substance. president obama declared this a new day in u.s. cuban relations. rule castro appead to the united states for a quote, civilized could exist tafnlts is clear that depp disions remain. >>> it's a photo op many sthowt they would never see and ab a site to anger many in the cuban exile community oomplet and the pails revolution. the site of the owe figure shall welcome ceremony for president obama. >> heater cuban and u.s. national anthem trumpeted through the ceremonial hall. former foes were together as th

i'm belkeys nerey. caio caio. >> >> danielle: and tonight at 6:30 a pap pep rally at a south florida high school taking dangerous turn and of course cell phones were roll. good evening everyone. wir talking about a dangerous per for mans mans that didn't go as planned. >> >> lynn: several people injured after this fiery emergency at school. 7's vanessa medina reports from delray beach. >> reporter: it was suppose tod over the fop st. patty's day pep rally at atlantic high school in delray beach. complete way fire breeder and crazy stunts. >> i'm guessing he put too much in his mouth and when he he tried to to sphit it o o, it got on his face and you could see him there stlight in his bounce house thing frantically trying there doing so he has the bot efl alcohol he is using and in ying to get it off, the bottle of alcohol spills or spits it out because there is still stuff in his throat and boom, he he engul firefhters flames. >> reporter: the performer rerise he many is in trouble. he runs off the slam

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. keep it right here. 7 news at 530 cloth is next. caio caio. >> >> this is 7 news at 5:30. >> lynn: now at 5:30, emergency near the everglades a pilot had to turn a roadway into a runway. good evening every one he was trying land at an airport. >> danielle: but a plane problem mt. pilot making a may day call. 7's elitsa bizios has the story from fort lauderdale. >> reporter: 7 skyforce over head thursday when the pilot made an emergency landing the day before. you're looking at an l39 alba tros t. looks like a military plane but it's not a military plane. it's a private jet. common to those in aviation. hehe's a look at the two people who made it outside unharmed. and was wednesday when they were headed towards fort lauderdale executive airport. it was just after 7:00 in the was having engine trouble and needed to land the plane. that emergency landing happening in the everglades about 3 miles east of sawgrass recreation park. the man and woman whro were on board this plane didn't want to go on camera, only saying they did exactly wh

i'm belkeys nerey. >> craig: i'm craig stevens. 7 news at 6:30 is next. >> >> this is 7 news at six 30e. now at 6:30, once again all eyes on the sunshine ste. the steaks are high and the pressure is on. as candidates fight for f frida. >> lynn: it is race against `time and the race for the white house. here's a live look at one of many polling precincts in south florida and there's only 30 minutes left to make your vote count. good ening everybody. four candidates on both sides. tonight could be the very beginning fort very end. let's talk about the republican front here. thfront runner donald trump timing prevent rivals from narrowing the delegate bap but determined gain approval from his home state. from palm beach broward to miami-dade county. we have live team 7 covovage on the fight for florida. let's begin with 7's jefef lennox he is live in palm beach where donald trump willspeak later on tonight. jeff. >> reporter: danielle and lynn, we can tell you that over the last couple of weeks, donald trump has been on an all out blitz across the five states voting on this tuesday. north

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news 5:92:30 is next caio >>> >> this is 7 newat 5:30. >> 7 news s 5:30 begins with this live picture of a developing story in pine crevment word of a suspicious package namely that safe that st peered in the middle of a parking lot there. hello everybody. i'm lynn martinez. >> robbin: and i'm robbin simmons in for danielle nomplet let's get to ralph rayburn over the scene for the latest. ralph. >> and ladieie we got disfooched this call at 4:32. we arrived to the scene and police were around the parking lot of the whole foods here at 117th street and dixie highway. the pinecrest police department cleared not only the parking lot but store. they evacuated all the employees and they are wait hearing in the corner of the parking lot n. meantime they contacted miami-dade police department and asked them to sent out a couple represents from the bomb bo squad. those guys have arrived on scene. you seek there is one of their siewvment very familiar bomb suit with a helmet. we'll have another picture of this where this safe is. a personal safe probably 18-i

. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. keep it right here. lynn joins me for 7 news at 5:30 up next. >>> >> >> lynn: now at 5:30, tragedy for a woman simply crossing the street. and the driver na struck her kept goioi. >> good evening every one. neighbors believe the victim would be alive today if the driver had stopped and called for help. >> belkeys: police releasing their best clue yet in this hit and run horror. sheldon fox has it live on the scene in north miami belle beach. sheldon. >> reporter: belkeys and lynn whorks could be so wreckless and to cold to hit somebody and then keep going. not getting out. not stopping. not rendering aid. not calling 911. the cops don't know who that is but they sure would like to meet them. >> her name is little leah mahi to you see her picture. >> she was hit and killed over night sunday while walking in her neighborhood. here's the car detectives say hit her. this is video obtained exclusively by 7 news. an area business provide the cops the footage taken around the time. wreck. they have not found th