. >> ashley: omar lewis is in the plex with that. >> omar: a mystery-making police officer honored. they will designate section of 175th street.. harris was the first african-american police officer in floda a served 20 years with the miami-dade police department. plus, american idol unveiling its amazing 8. two contestant wills be sent show leaving the remaining eight to sing for your vote. it also happens to be idol's 550th episode. it starts here at 7. >>> acrobatic acts taking stage. the cirque du soleil setting up for show starting tonight at #:30. >>> around world golf championship kicks off in doral. some of the best golfers competing at donald trump's courur n. the plex, omar lewis, today in florida. >>> the miami world center set to break ground today. crews preparing to work on next mega project this morning. the world center is a 27-acre project including a residential tower an open air shopping center t. $2 billion project will be the second largestst urban development behind new york's hudson yards. pretty cool. did you see macy's? [ laughter ] >>> new attraction will b

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omar lewis is live with more. >> omar: foodgood morning. the people in brussels woke up under guard and limited transportation the day after more than 30 people were killed and more than 200 injured inn a series of bombings at the airport and subway station. dfl >> 7:59, i hear the first bomb, which was a big blast and hear and see the second blast. and then time for running. travelers in the brussels airport, some just arriving and checking in for their flights as bombs exploded around them. others huddled close hiding behind their luggage, a s soller left abandoned. >> you hear screaming and in a war zone. >> omar: but itasn't over. just over an hour later, a blast in t subway close to the european union cocolex. survivors forced to walk through the dark ove the tracks trying to escape. outside, medics raced to save the injured. >> can't explain.% it looks like war. it's unbelievable, really hardrd >> reporter: at the airport, four americans among the injured, all missionaries with the mormon church and these are the men investigators bel

omar lewis is live with more on this. >> reporter: good morning. it was nothing but disorder in the courtroom. you would think after they were accused of leading police on car chase they would be on their best behavior but oh the contrary. several people showed upp to support those suspects are also waking up in jail this morning. (inaudible) >> reporter: a day a aer police fourteens led police on continued in the courtroom on tuesday, resulting in more individuals being takeninto custody. at a hearing for 15-year-old maurice thomas and 15-year-old thomas butler, seen here sming for the cameras, things seem to have gone from bad accused of stealing cars and running from police to worse. this display at brord county courtroom. (inaudible) >> reporter: it started monday evening when fourteens stole this blue car at height house point and ditched it in lauderdale lakes, took off across the field and stole another car. the anticsontinued tuesday in the courtroom when their friends wewe belligerent, then refused to leave n. the end, several more were ar

. >> but as omar lewis reports, the teen had no business being at the school. >> a criminal investation underway. after the release of this disturbing cellphone video, captured on a baltimore high schoololampus. in the five seconds that you can see the school officer yelling profanities while slapping a young man three times and kicking him as he walked away. one slap so hard, you can hear >> as a parent of a baltimore school student, i was appalled. the video is something that you never want to see anyone treated like that. >> the attorney for the teamer said he's a ten account grader, enrolled at the public high school and was just trying to attend class. the attorney said that the student suffered injuries to his face and ribs because of the intense blows. >> based on the evidence that we have here, we are certain that he's a student that belongs at the school. >> reporter: the acting police chief has a different story. >> our officers were cald because this hapapned after the two unknown citizens. >> reporter: the attorney for the officer said that his client was told that the teena

omar lewis, 7 news. >> anchor: identity theft can years. it happened to one south florida man but he has one thing going for him. >> reporter: patrick fraser has this seshl assignment report, taken for a ride. >> reporter: 3 months ago hector and vanessa got married. >> i was having the time of my life! getting married and having fun. >> reporter: of course everyone who gets married has hopes and dreams. the ortiz's certainly did. planning on purchasing a house. what everyone doesafter they get married. >> then a hector ortiz did make a big purchase. but not this hector ortiz. >> and it said that i had purchased a $12,500 vehicle. an atv which is a 4-wheeler. and it said it was purchased in homestead. >> a $12,000 atv just like this one financed by a bank using hector's drivers license with someone else's picture. >> d dvers license and really good drivers license. we went and looked at it with the police officers and it was pretty spectacular. >> after finding out an atv was bought in his name, hector checked his credit reports and found o

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omar lewis is live with the story. >> reporler: from video to the courtroom. it has them both talking in disbelief. the teen who is showed up to support the suspect involved in that now charged in contempt of court and now the broward sheriff's office is filing charges. >>> a broward county courtroom in what was supposed to be a serious situation turned into cursing, outburst, just one day after four suspects led them on a multicity chase. the enresults, more individuals being taken into stody. at the hearing for maurice thomas, the suspected driver, thomas butler seen here smiling for our cameras, they seemed to show up and show out for the judge. and also t four suspects are wanted for crimes in broward and palm beach county. it started monday evening they stole this blue car at lite house point and ditched it in lauderdale lake, took off across the field and stole another car. the suspects were caught and the antics continued tuesday in the courtroom when their friends were belligerent and refused to leave. rested. and those suspects were allegedly involved

omar lewis in the satellite center to tell what you say's going on. >> omar: what we know right now, los angeles police tell us and they have confirm that had a knife was found on t former property of o. j. simpson. now, that property is located in the brentwood, california just outside of los angeles and they're investigating a report that this knife was discovered years ago by a construction authorities. and tmz first broke this story just a few hours ago. and ha they're saying is that a construction worker found a on the perimeter of theormer simpson home and handed it over to a police officer working shoot. the officer now retired was recently ordered to surrender the knife for testing by report. and what we're waiting for is los angeles police to confirm investigation. what we are hearing is that they're now investigating what that knife, the circumstances around that weapon. what we know is that it's a folding buck knife, is what tmz reporting. an a press conference going on in just a few minutes where los angeles police will talk about investigation. we will, of course, get ba

alex de armas, 7 newsful >>> and from the gop, we turn to the democrats and omar lewis is live in miami beach to gives a recap of the debate and show us what one of the candidates is up to today. omar? >> reperter: good afternoon. right now hillary clinton is on her way to tampa before her next rally. before she left, she invited our cameras in to the fontainebleau staff. this is where she spent the night after the democratic debate with bernie sandersful they touchdown on everything from the economy to immigration. there was nothing but fanfare and camera phones thursday morning as hillary clinton thanked the staff at the beach where she spent the night. >> i was just saying the first time i came to this hotel was 1968. >> reporter: wednesday night was all about business between hillary and bernie sanders. when it came to the topic of restoring relations with cuba, there was agreement. >> i agree we should move to a full and normalized political relations with cuba. >> i certainly told the president towards the end of my time that i hoped he would be able to move toward diplomatic rela

in the satellite center, omar lewis, 7 news. >> a risky rescue in oregon and white out conditions on mount hood. the weather conditions worsened and the skier reached outo rescuers for help. >> and then been out there before and had no visibility at that point and trying for help. >> and literally had a probe out and putting the probe out in front of us and not to probe the snow and so you can see something in front of us. >> and the man's urgent phone call getting rescuers on the mountain. and then the 3-d map right there to locate his position and brought them back to safety. >> a couple of window washers in safety with another dramatic rescue in illinois and two stranded workers 15 stories up on the chicago high rise after their scaffolding fell apart and they were left dangng. fire fighters responding to the scene and lots of crowds watching below and then going to haul to safety and they were shaken up but not injured. that. >>> an unusual contest in iowa and the car dropping through the ice in charity and here's how it all worked out. the vehicle over the frozen lake near the m

. >>> from the republicans to the democrats, omar lewis is live in southwest miami-dade where clinton and bernie sanders have their debate. >> with the florida primary election less than a week away, the questions here were very blunt. the latest polls predict that hillary clinton will win by 30 ints over bernie sanders. the question did bernie sanders perform well enough at this hillary clinton and bernie sanders call for comprehensive immigration reform and path to citizenship in t tir opening statements at wednesday night's uni vision debate. other topics is the historic change in cuba. >> i believe that we should move for a full and normalized political relations with cuba. >> i certainly told the president towards the end of my time that i hoped he would be le to move toward diplomatic relations. >> reportete the candidates face tough questions from moderators. clinton was asked about her loss in michigan. >> i won one of the contests and lost a close one. this is a maratatn and a marathon that can only be carried out by theind of inchild abusive campaign i'm running. >> reporter

i'm omar lewis inn for christine cruz. >> and i'm diana diaz. a lot going on this weekend, viv. >> so many events taking place this weekend. the forecast looks promising. we're caking up with a next of sun and clouds -- well, cloudud out there. but overall with a coastal breeze creating a use caution for swimmers and boaters. advisories are in place. as far as your weekend weather is concerned, temperature readings will warm. the humidity will rise, but it's going to be a mostly dry one, ee special oi on saturday.

omar lewis, 7 news. >> gogo afternoon, everyone. the weekend is here, i should be a nice one. morning lows today, in the low 70s. afternoon highs, 79. 79 in fort lauderdale. miami topping off this afternoon with 81 . right now, under partly cloudy skies, 78 in key west. 79 for you in mikasuki. miami and pompano beach, a temperature of 80 . the wind out of the east-southeast, 12-14 it has been as strong as 20-25. but i think that the wind will finally start to ease up a little bit over the next 24-48 hours, theumidity, 60%. it should be drier tomorrow, we have low pressure right here with a trailing front. all of this mess moving to the southeast. more rainfall across texas, louisiana, and mississippi, alabama, kentucky and tennessee. and it's the tail end of this that could bring you a few showers by sunday afternoon. there's the low. and it will continue to travel north. stormy there. and i think that the breeze will start to die out. warm, saturday. and then as we go to sunday, we can see a little moisture ahehe of that front. making its way to central and we'll be on the lo

. >> lynn: 7's omar lewis has more on thisild crash. >> a vehicle just hit a bus. >> reporter: it happened in a flash, it was tuesday afternoon when a black dodge challenger crossed the median in albuquerque, new mexico, took out a p power pole and hit an albuquerque city bus head on. inside, the passengers based enter impact, while outs on the sidewalk, the man waiting for the bus didn't hesitate to run for his life. afterwards, the passengers on the bus rushed to help. the chaos captured by the bus' camera system.m. call 9-1-1, he's drunk. >> a female passenger describes the scene to 9-1-1. >> heheosa, a vehicle just hit the bus, a city bus, and the man is really intoxicated, we have fluids leaking out of the car. >> reporter: coshing to an apd incident report, the driver told the p#lice he blacked out and didn't remember crossing the medium. he said that he took cold medicine, and the witnesses under the influence thought that hethought he was under the influence. the power pole could fall. and the apd did a blood draw at the hospital to see fingerprint driver was drunk or high. >> repo

omar lewis is standing by live gathering the latest information. >> omar:ood morning. the brussels airport was rocked by explosions. it happened at the busiest time of the day. there and reports of another explosion going off at a subway station just about 30 minutes ago. let's get you right to video t. belgium government has confirmed there are casualties but have not given exact numbers yet. media outlets report ten people killed and the airport is locked down and being evacuated. it is closed to all flights. this comes after developments in the paris attack invest facing. international news sources report that more bombs have been found. others say shots were fired and shouts in arabic were heard before the two explosions. video shows dozens of people running for cover, a man staying

omar lewis has her story. >> i have been wantinghis badly, so i'm ready for it. >> isabella is chasing her >> i started -- -- 2 weeks ago, my first competition. and i qualified for finals. >>> a track and field championship finalist, but she is not any ordinary athlete. she is wheelchair bound after being die kwrag/ tpoesed with cerebral pauls/ cerebral paulsy. >> i wanted to find something i would do that wouldn't make me feel so outside of everyone. this is something that i saw and i thought i could do it. >> that's what she did, competing in the 200 and 800 meter races with everyone cheeringer on. >> we were really excited from the first time she raced when we saw the response that everyone was giving her. it was like a blessing. >> this has been something t tt overcome so many ab sta/ khrs. >> she is just getting started. stop her. >> it's the best feeling ever. >> isabella took home 2 gold medals and she said her goal is to make it all the way to the >> great story. >>> dozens gathering for a coastal cleanp in south florida. commissioner michael greek cohosting a 10 block clean up

for now life at delray beach, omar lewis, 7 news. >>> students from the prez pi today. on business owner stepped up to donate theoney after crook week. >> i'm excited and thank the ople that prayed for the trip and donated the money. particular -- burglar was caught breaking through the roof. he an appeared in bond court. he faces burglary, grand thehe an criminal mischief charges. >>> 7 on the scene at northwest miami-dade apartment building where for the second time now a driver has slammed into the structure there. 7's elitsa bizios is live with morebout the latest on the crash and the driver. >> reporter: some really scary moments early this morning for the people living in this apartment complex here. you can see right where the car ran into this building over here right now. miami-dade fire rescue is on the scene working to secure this building. one man we talked to early this morning when that crash happed killed. (inaudible) >> reporter: marvin s svens said he's lucky to be alive this friday. the woman speeding just after 3 in thehe morning when she lost control

. >> overtown youth center serves 5 -- -- >> omar lewis, "7 news". >> dozens testing their pucker power at a festival in key west power at a festival in key west >>> musicians taking center competition, contestants are just a quality of sound duration and loudness. i think they all did preuty well on the loud part. the tradition of blowing into the shell dates back to the 1800s when ship wrecked sailors attracted attention by blowing this blast attention by blowing this blast. "7 news"back with 7 >>>> hi, everyone, round 3 of the championship -- -- adam scott, 6 bunkers, birdi the putt and win on the day. scott back at 3 with 93 under. >> johnson looking to repeat rolls in the bird, he is 3 back at 93 under. twowoime masters champ bubba watson. he lanes within a few feet of the hole and would the son, 700, 5 shots >> >>. >> i can't play aggressive. that is not my style. at the end of the day, if you shoot the number and achieve your goal, you will walk home with a trophy any way. >> he played really goooo golf. i have my work cut out for me. i still like where i am. >> with the win toda

reporting from the satellite center, omar lewis, 7 news. >>> coming in off the satellites, hundreds of people because of flight mh 370. friends and family of the 239 people on the flight marking nearly two years now sense it went missing. they gathered to renew call for search. tomoow is last day to file claims against the airline. >>> a daring rescue caught on camera. the u.s. coast guard rescuing two british adventurers after the men were stranded in alaska. they tried to ski and kayak across a frozen lake. it didn't stop them from pursuing their future endeavors. they're planning a full crossing of the bearing straight from russia to the gnus march of 2017. >>> and prince hitting the slopes. in the french alps with their they got these shots. >>>s the nation mourns the passing of first lady nancy reagan, president obama is speaking out. >> reporter: this is the first time we hear from president obama about the passing of first lady. let's listen. opportunity to meet mrs. reagan once. obviously she w w already advanced in age but could not have been more gracious and charging to myse

reporting live from the satellite center, omar lewis, 7 >> jeff: taking you cross country tonight, a pilot experiencing problems in new york. a pilot and his daughter were flying when the engine shut off in flight. he was forced to shut off the parachute and glide down to the ground safely. both escaping with only minor injuries. the f.a.a. is investigating what happened. >> robbin: also in new york police searching for the man they say pushed a 17-year-old girl in front of a subway train in queens. the man was able to stop in time. the man caught on surveillance video running away. thankfully the teen only suffered minor injuries. >> jeff: rescuers in new hampshire saving a dog from the icy river. look at that little pooch. theyused the neighbor's row boat to paddle out to the dog and struggle with it getting on the boat. the owner was nowhere to be found. it's at the vet and sure to make a full recovery d i'm >> robbin: coming unext from the newsplex. we have a winner! e latest florida powerball winner coming forward. >> jeff: the story behind that one you won't believe! >> it's an

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lamar lewis is live at the scene of the crash at oakland park where he spopo with the omar? > reporter: good afternoon. we also spoke to the business owner here who tells us this is the third time zone has crashed into his pizza joint. this afternoon, you can see they are busy patching things up.as you mentioned, the people were sent to the hospital because of this crash. we did those two victs, also, surveillance cameras here at the restaurant call the whole thing on video. and, you can see the suv plowing thtough with the no like she let up on the gas, and then she floored it. >> on this st. patrick's day, felicia nesbitt said she is s anything but lucky! >> woman: i don't think so. i think i'm having bad luck today. >> but when you see this video, you may think otherwise. >> woman: it could be a lot worse. >> she now has more than one dozen stitches, and her fiancc, pietro one, has bandages cocoring up the bruises. they're both cut up after ordering a late-night food run at the pizza grill and oakland park. >> man: i was righghnext to the door, sitting on a stool, weeding