blake fitzgerald is dead and brittany harper is wounded. of robberies and car jackings along the gulf coast. >> the zika virus is spreading. >> we will make sure everybody is safe. we will do everything we can. >> do you think you did anything wrong? >> martin shkreli had little to say. >> your decline to answer up a answers to the questions? >> yes. >> legendary maurice white, founds of earth, wind and fire, died at the age of 47. do you remember >> a cyclist survives after being dragged underneath a truck. >> all that. >> the world champion warriors guests of president obama and there with steph curry. >> you want to show us a little of your lap dance? >> come on, rob! >> and all that matters. >> we are three days away from the super bowl! football! >> will you weigh in who you're rooting for? >> i'm for the old guy, the guy

blake fitzgerald is dead and britt fee harper wounded after a shootout with u.s.hals in florida. the explosion coming after a car and foot chase near the pensacola international airport just after 1:00 a.m. the couple was wanted or a crime spree out of four states where they were caught on camera abducting people and robbing several officers. >> we are just learning that a u.s. officially siding with julian assange saying he has been unlawfully detained in he can conquer in london. they claim he's voluntarily hiding not being held against his will. they plan to arrest him if he steps foot outside of the asylum. he will demand his freedom in less than two hours from now. he has been avoiding a rape investigation in sweden for more than three years. he enraged u.s. officials by releasing top security military reports regarding the iraq and afghanistan wars. >> oo bernie sanders dominating hillary clinton as the two go m head to head in the granite state. mark yo rubio sees a surge in the polls. we have live team coverage. we start with molly line where republicans a

marshall service says blake fitzgerald and britney harper were shot. fitzgerald was shot and killed. harper was taken to the hospital >> tammy: dave mirra died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound. he won 14 gold medals. he had been visiting friends in the area a short time before his death. >> a life cut too short. you just wish you could have got to him and understood. but, you know, we're going to miss him. >> tammy: mirra is survived by his wife and two children. >>> one person is dead after a crane collapses. the crane landed on parked cars and stretched for what appeared to be a full city block. the collapsed happened as crews were lowering the crane to secure it. >> frank: wow, what a scene. that's crazy. >>> well the wind is making it feel uncomfortable around here. >> tammy: it's whipping out there, jason. >> jason: it has been most of the day. especially here in asheville. it's good and bad. leicester carpet sales news13 sky cam network. 44 degrees with high clouds. still some 50s being had there in the upstate. clemson 51. greenville 50. 39 in

police shot and killed blake fitzgerald and wounded brittany harper. the couple was on the run for a week. they are accused of armed robberies in several states. hospitalized after being shot in the leg. >>> a tae kwon do instructor behind bars accused of molesting two of his students. police say there could be more victims. he admitted to touching at least two of his students. it happened between 2014-2015. the girls for 6 and 7 years old at the time. he reportedly touched both girls while they were undressed then told him to keep it a secret. >>> people are finding out you might be up to. this after the arrest of a man for trading child pornography. erickson waxler has more on the case. >> reporter: it is not what he wanted to find out about his neighbor. >> we have kids in the house. >> reporter: early this morning police came knocking after they say in the investigation found kyle howell had been receiving child pornography. they say some of the pictures involved young girls in sexual acts. >> in a way i had a suspicion he was a little weird but no

an abducted hotel clerk says blake fitzgerald and brittany harper are hoping get married and start a new life in florida. the couple robbed people and kidnapped them and stole their cars and let them go in al bam, georgia. >> he's afraid that police approach them, they're quote are going to go out shooting. $10, 000 reward is being offered >>> a taxi driver kidnapped and held hostaged by three inmates in california is telling his side of the story. >> these three men escaped from a maximum security jail but now they are all back in bars. >> they hijacked his cab and the crew argued whether to kill him >> one of inmates droef himself in and turn himself in. >> i owe him and and i am so thankful to him to bac duong. >>> president obama is getting more young americans working. the budget is planning to ask for $60, 000 and apprenticeship of money fund. the white house is not saying how the president would pay for those programs. >>> if you are looking for jobs here in am tampa bay. sports fans have the perfect opportunity tonight. youcould land a job with the blue jays. the spring train

. >> the manhunt for blake fitzgerald and his girlfriend violent and in the floor to panhandle this morning. nearly five days after the pair allegedly kidnapped, stole and drop their way across the gulf coast, and the alleged victim was kyle, who fitzgerald forced into a car, and kidnapped him on sunday. >> he had the gun on his lap the entire time. i was just trying to stay calm. suspects dumped him. gerald kidnapped it woman inside of her own home. the couple allegedly forced her into her own car, but then let her go a few miles down the taking her suv. on monday, surveillance video picked up the pair in georgia. it appeared to show fitzgerald robbing and abducting a female clerk at a convenience store. like the other victims, the clerk was released unharmed. >> even if you don't have them, you are mentally messing them >> okaloosa florida authority say fitzgerald row robbed a surf shop and it grocery store. both suspects have it criminal fitzgerald spent time in jail for first-degree burglary and harper pled guilty to driving on toxic it into thousand ten. >> the sheriff says the pair's

marshals service says blake fitzgerald and brittany harper were shot in santa rosa county florida after a high-speed chase early this morning.the two suspected in a crime spree spending at least four states. fitzgerald and harper were wanted on kidnapping and armed robbery charges. fitzgerald was shot and killed during the confrontation. >>> lynchburg attorney mark zeek announced he is running for the 22nd district. he said his campaign hinges on garrett winning that seat. it will be his second run for a seat in the state senate. >>> the top two democrats went face-to-face for the last time before the new hampshire primary. the candidates were clashing overcharges of not standing up to wall street. hillary clinton dodged the question about releasing the transcripts of her paid speeches to banks and big corporations. she showed her muscle on foreign-policy. sanders refused to go after clinton for her email controversy and instead going after her controversy over the establishment. >> i think it's time to end the artful smear that you and your campaign have been carrying out. >>> republic

blake fitzgerald and brittany harper are suspected of robbing and kidnapping a gas station clerk last night. the pair are from joplin, missouri. they're also accused of crimes in missouri and alabama. the u- s marshal's service is offering a 10- thousand dollar reward for information leading to their arrest and conviction. 3 3 3 taking a live look out over norfolk tonight on our square tire skywatch camera... one the fefe*not* snowed over tonight..... 3 we're still under a blizzard warning for most of siouxland until early tomorrow morning. how much more snow are we 3 "first alert weather with siouxland's chief 3 3 3 3 larry, diana and chad talk about today's weather and the upcoming forecast. 3 <

florida.last night, blake fitzgerald and brittany harper were involved in a shoot-out with police.fitzgerald was killed, while harper was injured.they had been on the run for alleged crimes committed over the pt six days, that started with the abduction of a hotel clerk in alabama. "he had the gun in his lap the entire time. i was trying to stay calm, i was just being sarcastic and trying to crack jokes. kes.dease was unharmed, as were all of the other victims fitzgerald and harper fitzgerald and victims fitzgerald and harprp kidnapped. back here in cedar rapids.. rapids..a man is now in jail, accused of breaking into a pharmacy on the south-east side of town. town.police say nicholas hostak of marion broke intnt reutzel pharmacy monday night by crashing a van through a rear garage door. scece, the van was still running and hostak was still inside the bbiness.he was arrested, but had to go to the hospital because of a bite from a k-9 officer.hostak is charged with three counts of third degree burglary. in the race for the white house... house...a new national poll now says bernie sanders is

the hotel clerk says blake fitzgerald forced him into a car sunday and ended up dumping him an hour away. >> reporter: describe that ride to me. >> he had a gun in his lap the entire time. i was trying to stay calm and being sarcastic and trying to crack jokes. >> a short time later, police say fitzgerald kidnapped a woman from her home. the couple allegedly forced the woman into her car. they let her go a few miles down the road, taking her suv. the rampage continued through georgia and florida where the pair was eventually spotted. using brittany harp areas a human shield during the shoot- out this morning. police shot harper in the leg. fitzgerald was killed. harper was taken to the hospital and faces several charges. >>> a new program in iowa city is giving care givers peace of mind tonight. it's called loved ones safe and together or l.o.f. t. iowa city police say it's common to search for family members who might be wandering or confused because of conditions like alzheimer's or autism. it consists of a database and the best way for officers to interact with that person. >> people

marshal service says police shot and killed blake fitzgerald in pensacola, florida. brittany harper was wounded in the gunfire following a car chase. the pair was wanted for a string of robberies and car-jackings along the gulf coast and some captured by video. >>> one-on-one for the first time, days before the new hampshire primary, the last two with democratic candidates standing off in a final pitch to secure granite state voters. the stakes were higher when hillary clinton and bernie last night, the first time since martin o'malley dropped out of the race. after a razor-thin victory in iowa, clinton finds herself trailing sanders by a 2-1 margin. weijia jiang is in manchester, new hampshire. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. and good morning to everybody. this was, by far, the most contentious democratic debate we have seen. hillary clinton and bernie sanders argued about her ties to wall street and over who is the more progressive candidate. >> if we are going to get into labels, i don't think it was particularly progressive to vote against the brady bill

blake fitzgerald died and brittany harper was wounded according to to the u-s marshal's office. the shooting followed a massive manhunt that started around 1:30 this morning. their crime spree through the south allegedly involved kidnapping a hotel clerk, breaking into several homes and robbing stores. 3 there are now at least four dozen reported cases of the zika virus in the united states.mosquitoes are rapidly spreading the virus in latin america and the caribbean. it's linked to a serious birth defect that caused several thousand babies to be born with small heads.florida's governor just added a fifth county to the first health emergency in the u-s involving the virus.the state health department confirmed travelers brought back 12 cases. 3 officials in kent, connecticut are considering a controversial program that would give teachers guns.the proposal says that arming teachers would make them the first line of defense during a school allow teachers to carry firearms in classrooms from kindergarten through eighth grade.parents are uneasy about guns in the classroom. 3 (1:19)

search is on for a couple wanted for carrying out a crime spree across the state of alabama, blake fitzgerald and britty harper are accused of two kidnappings and a home invasion and two car thefts. the crimes happened within a two hour span within a 60 mile distance, one happened at an mcdonald's in birmingham. >> we have all been pretty shaken up from it. i have definitely been watching my surroundings yesterday and today. but we are just very thankful that she is still alive. she is part of our family. >> u.s. marshals are asked to help search for the suspects, a $10,000 reward is now offered. >>> the denver broncos were involved in a highway accident just days before the super bowl. a front windshield cracked when two buses collided following a crash in california yesterday. one officer suffered minor injuries none the broncos players were hurt and taken away in different buses to their hotel. >>> coming up who is considering free condoms for middle school students. and how to get rid of those problem spots that won't go away with diet and exercise. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible f

blake fitzgerald was killed and brittany nicole harper was wounded in a shoot-out. they were wanted on kidnapping and armed robbery charges for a string of crimes that started in missouri. >>> it has been a controversial doppic. increasing the minimum wage for low level jobs but as matt galka shows us, the many low wages that floridians are making could cost the rest of the taxpayers billions. >> reporter: patricia walker is a tampa home care worker making minimum wage. it is not easy for the mother of two. >> i make sure they have their food, whatever they need. they have. but when i go home, i got to look at my refrigerator or in my cabinets and see what i got to eat. >> reporter: walker pleaded with state legislators to raise the minimum wage to $15 so she and many others around the >> whatever we do, we give our clients support. but who is going to support us? who is going to help us out? >> reporter: a new study from florida state university economics professor patrick l. mason says the low wage earners are draining every other taxpayer throughout the state. >>

blake fitzgerald and brittany harper had been on the run for nearly a week... wanted for crimes in missouri, alabama, georgia and florida.police caught up with them in the florida panhandle after they stole a family's car.following a standoff... police opened fire, killing fitzgerald and wounding harper.she's under police guard in a pensacola hospital. 3 today is "wear red for women day"... celebrating women's heart health.coming up after the break in tonight's healthwatch... why more cardiologists are prescribing cardiac *rehabilitation* to attacks.3 3 "you're watching siouxland news at five on kmeg 14, with larry wentz, diana castillo, siouxland's chief meteorologist chad sandwell and sports director chris 3 3 it's national wear red day to raise awareness for women and heart disease, which affects about 40 million women in the u.s.as hena daniels reports... rehabilitation has big benefits after a heart attack, but many women aren't doing it. 3 (nats)running on treadmill (track)31 year old jessica kennington says it took her days to realize she was having a he

authorities say blake fitzgerald was killed. and brittany nicole harper was taken to a hospital. wikileaks founder julian assange says a u.n. panel's finding that he has been unlawfully detained is a significant victory that completely vindicates him. assange held a news conference today, speaking by video from inside the ecuadorean embassy in london, where he has been holed up for more than three years. sweden wants to question him about long-standing allegations of sexual misconduct. stacey: job hiring slowed in january. the labor department says the u.s. economy added 151,000 jobs less than expected. but unemployment is down to 4.9% -- the lowest since 2008. and wages are up, meaning people are making more money. it was a hard day for wall street. the dow closed down 211 points. 146-point loss. the irs is back in business. the agency says it resumed processing tax returns last night, after a computer issue caused a system outage wednesday. the irs says taxpayers should see little, if any, impact on their tax returns or refunds. steve: what are the chances of this? an iowa fath

blake fitzgerald is dead and brittany harper is wounded. the pair was wanted for a string of robberies and car jackings along the gulf coast. >> martin shkreli had little to say. >> your decline to answer up a answers to the questions? >> yes. >> legendary maurice white, founds of earth, wind and fire, died at the age of 47. >> a cyclist survives after being dragged underneath a truck. >> all that. >> the world champion warriors guests of president obama steph curry. >> show us a little magic mike. >> all that matters. >> will you weigh in who you're rooting for? >> i'm for the old guy, the guy you can rely on, the guy with a proven record on. i'm for peyton. >> sound like you! >> bernie sanders interrupted his own speech to rush to the aid of a man who fainted in the audience. luckily, bernie was able to shout him back to consciousness. are you okay? wake up! the middle class is disappearing! >> this morning's ie opener is presented by toyota. let's go places. >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." charlie rose is off so anthony >> happy frida

police caught up with blake fitzgerald and his girlfriend brittney harper in the florida panhandle early this morning. fitzgerald was shot and killed after an armed standoff with police and harper was shot in the leg and hospitalized. police say their crime spree kidnapped 26-year-old kyle dease, forcing him into a car. about an hour later, the suspects dumped him unharmed in a city near birmingham. in the days to come they kidnapped two more women and stole their vehicles and held a family hostage in their pensacola, florida home before stealing their car. both suspects had previous criminal records... fitzgerald for armed robbery, harper for driving while intoxicated. and mike alger will have a look at your forecast, coming up next. but first... today a united nations panel recommended julian assange be allowed to leave the embassy where he has been living for years... without getting arrested. how the british government is responding to the praised as one of america's best mayors who governed as a pragmatist. a practical and successful legislator, bernie sanders passed more roll-call

officials say they're l for blake fitzgerald and brittany harper, who are from missouri. they reportedly committed or tried to commit three armed robb t yesterday. they found their victims at this home in vestavia hills, a hotel in tuscaloosa, and a mcdonald's in hoover. police say the suspects abducted a woman at this home and also kidnappe both of them were released unharmed. investigators say fitzge harper are armed and dangerous. the norfolk police force are a protected when they are out serving the community. specialists came in to fit the k-9 officers for bullet proof weekend. and l spike's k-9 fund. it hits home for the department because they lost a k-9 earlier this month after a suspect shot him. protection and may have survived allyson: volkswagen may buy back some of the diesel cars linked to its emissions-cheating scandal. automaker has rejected demands that it should repurchase the vehicles under recall, but recent statements from the company indicate it's reconsidering that position. last year, v.w. admitted it sold millions of diesel fuel cars with software

missouri when a crime spree that some compare to a modern day bonnie and clyde weird hearing blake fitzgerald and ended that's brianna florida shootout police linked him and his partner brittany harper to a long list of abductions in robberies in missouri alabama georgia and florida. the pair allegedly took a hotel clerk hostage and tried to car jack a restaurant manager in alabama and sauna get them out of the hotels was possible. i'm glad i could have made a purse in the hospital and she's looking at a number of charges including home invasion and auto theft off three hundred ton crane watch right there falls from skyscraper crushing cars and killing at least one person tonight what caused that deadly accident and virginia senators are joining the fight against the z virus what they say washington needs to do to stop the spread and we had snow spreading into the area earlier this what the radar looked like at seven thirty lots of snow over the region that is long gone on talking for the weekend and i'm talking about tracking trouble on the peninsula with a craft in the media and sixty four

police in florida caught up with blake fitzgerald and his girlfriend, brittany harper last night. david begnaud describes what the couple's accused of six days. mixed news coming out of the latest u.s. unemployment job hiring slowed down in january. the labor department says the u-s economy added 151 thousand jobs. that's a lot less than expected. but the unemployment rate ticked down to 4 point 9 percent-- that's the lowest it's been since 2008. president obama is calling for a new ten-dollar-per-barrel tax on oil. it would be paid by oil companies, and the fee would only be applied to imported oil. crude pumped in the u.s. would not be taxed. even so, the proposal is unlikely to get through a republican- controlled congress. the u-s imported seven-point-four million barrels of oil per-day in november, that's down from ten million barrels- per-day at the end of 2005. one of japan's most active volcanoes is erupting. the fiery blast from sakura- jima sent lava rolling down its slope today. japanese television showed an orange eruption burst out of the side of the volcano, near the

blake fitzgerald was killed and the leg and ankle. the couple last night and a car chase followed. the couple was wanted for a number of armed robberies in the harper had reportedly posted on facebook about the alleged escapades while police and the u.s. marshals office continued the hunt. the couple, it' sheriff doesn' t think too highly of the "bonnie and clyde" >> if i had my way, i' d wipe their existence from social media and everything else and we would not do any glamorization influencing young people. let' s remember bonnie and clyde were couple of thugs. brett: the pair is accused of robbing a hotel and kidnapping the clerk. and doing the same at a convenience store. plus, carjacking the manager of a mcdonald' s. harper is currently in the hospital with armed guards at her room. she faces multiple charges , including home invasion, robbery, and grand theft auto. michelle: thank you. more details about the pursuit of a car that started in orlando and ended in san francisco. you saw this first on wesh 2. orlando police say this begin on thursday when officers attempt having

. >> reporter: people were calling blake fitzgerald and brittany harper another modern-day bonnie and clyde. seen monday in this surveillance video robbing a gas station in georgia, and then kidnapping the attendant. this was their m.o. police say the couple did not go down easy. leading them on two high-speed chases that lasted for three hours across the florida panhandle. fitzgerald was killed in the gunfire, though police say in the end he turned on his girlfriend, trying to save himself by using her as a human shield. she was hospitalized with gunshot wounds to her leg, and is in custody tonight. steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >>> when we come back tonight, what's "made in america" at the super bowl? >>> and news about johnny manziel. his family now speaking out. and the one thing nearby that may be too close for comfort. we'll be right back. filling room) about 50 percent of people die (dog whimpering) within 5 years of getting diagnosed. but there's something you can do. talk to your doctor about heart failure treatment options. because the more you know, the more likely you

blake fitzgerald and britney harper spent three weeks on the run. early today, police spotted the missouri couple in pensacola, florida. a long police chase ended in a shootout. fitzgerald was killed. harper was wounded in that shootout and taken into custody. >>> coming up, a gunman opens fire where a weekend boxing event was being held. >>> up next, government issues new >>> tonight, scientists in brazil are trying to determine if bodily fluids can spread the zika virus. they say the active virus has has been discovered in saliva and urine. they advise against sharing cutlerly -- cutlery, glasses and plates with someone infected with the virus. >>> in indiana, 10 are infected with what fueled the worst hiv outbreak in indiana history. people using the drugs shared needles and that triggered an outbreak of hiv that has grown to 188 cases. most are in scott county, indiana. >>> investigators believe a feud between two drug gangs is behind a shooting in dublin, ireland. >> hotel was filled with boxing fans, attending a weigh-in ceremony for a match t

harper's boyfriend-- "blake fitzgerald"-- died in a shootout friday morning. during the standoff-- officers say fitzgerald tried to use harper as a human shield. the couple is accused of crimes in missouri... alabama... georgia, and florida. a tragic story out of polk county-- where 3 children are dead after a horrible crash. according to the sheriff's office-- *j9 a 4-door lincoln was heading west on the cypruss parkway saturday night... when the driver lost control. witnesses saw the car spin into the eastbound lanes-- before crashing head-on into a jeep. one of the children the lincoln died... he was 6-years-old. a 6 and 8 year old girl were killed in the other car. at this time, it's unclear if anyone will face charges in the crash. most of the victims are recovering at osceola regional medical center. deputies say all of the young children in the accident were properly strapped into car seats. a fugitive-- who took part in a multi-million dollar drug ring-- is caught and returned to broward county. jorge fleites- sanchez was transferred back to florida...

her boyfriend blake fitzgerald died in the shoot-out yesterday, during that standoff, he reportedly tried using his girlfriend as a human shield but she only suffered wounds to her leg. the couple referred to as modern day bonnie and clyde are accused of robberies in missouri,al bam, georgia and florida. >>> police in chester continue to investigate the cities first murder of the 2016. david austin, a father of ten, was shot in the head last month and his killer remains on the the loose tonight. the here's rick williams with tonight's crime fighters report. >> reporter: at 10:43 p.m., friday january 8th, police are call to the area of 15th and shaw terrace in chester, for reports of the shooting victim inside of a car. when officers arrived, they find david austin in a blue, toyota camry. >> he is found in his car, motor running, in gear and he is shot in the head. >> reporter: the four two-year old was pronounced dead at the scene and right now police have no motive for the shooting. >> he might have been a victim of road rage, could have been a argument, it could have been he was at the

blake fitzgerald and brittany harper led u-s marshals in a chase from alabama to florida. the 2 are suspected in a crime spree spanning at least 4 states that began in missouri. fitzgerald was shot and killed during the confrontation. harper was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. honda is expanding its latest recall. the carmaker is now recalling an addition 5-point-7 million cars. this latest recall is linked to the massive takata airbag recall. the airbags are at risk for exploding as they inflate, firing out shards of metal, and causing serious injuries --possibly even death. at least 11 people have died worldwide from this... 139 have been injured. more changes are coming to the las vegas strip. clark county commissioners approved plans building to be used as convention space. commissioners also gave wynn las vegas the go- ahead to build a two-story shopping center. wynn las vegas hasn't released details on the shopping center, or when they plan to build it. pretty soon, race fans won't have to trek across the valley to get to the las vegas motor speedway. c-a-i

blake fitzgerald was killed and britney nicole harper was wounded after two high speed chases and gunfirepensacola florida. they were suspected in a crime spree spanning at least four states. the injuries to harper are said to be non-life threatening. history making meeting between east and west will come next week when pope francis meets his count part the leader of the russian orthodox church. >> this meeting of the catholic church and russian orthodox church after a long will be the first in history and will mark an important stage in relations between the two churches. >> the meeting between francis and patriarch will take place a week from today during the pope's trip to cube. what the last time the leaders of the two churches met listen to this a thousand years ago when the decides disagree over theological issues. how about that? all right. still ahead we're gearing up for super bowl 50 and you'll see it only here on cbs3. first, though, start with something very important, puppy bowl. uh-huh. more details on this and how their prepping for their big game, katie. >> apparently it's

. >> reporter: april gunnell's husband ian called in the tip that led police to blake fitzgerald and his girlfriend, brittany harper. escambia county florida deputies shot and killed fitzgerald who the sheriff said used his girlfriend as a shield against bullets, but authorities insist she volunteered in the couple's six-day crime spree from mississippi to florida, allegedly robbing, carjacking, and holding people hostage over six days. last night, they were caught on surveillance camera, right before gunnell says fitzgerald kicked down his door. >> they were telling us why they were here. >> yeah. >> which was they were on the run, in trouble, needed somewhere to stay right now. >> reporter: they had abandon aid vehicle near your house. >> right. >> reporter: so they're in your house holding you hostage and the police are driving around. >> yes. >> reporter: and they're watching it. >> and they're waiting fair break to go. room with the couple's two-year-old daughter madeline. did you think they were going to hurt. >> yes, of course, i did. i did. , of course. you know, somebody com