this time at the brussels metro station. that is close to e.u. institutions. o another explosion at the brussels metro station. so it seems, it if this is confirmed rng if this has happened, that these are coordinated attacks happening around the city. this is according to r2bif. that will take it to three explosions in a matter of hours in hours. we don't know if anybody has been hurt there, but i should imagine that it would be bus dwr and right in the heart. soft target there again as well. an american couple on their way to liberia to thailand spoke of their experience at the airport. >> we felt like an explosion, a wave. >> we just looked at each other and let's go this way. we just wanted to get away from it. we saw people running and crying >>> we are hearing of yet another explosion. this time at the brussels metro station close to e.u. institutions. this comes as we're seeing a massive lock down around the airport after two explosions were witnessed. we know at this stage that one person has died. we're looking at the latest pictures coming from the ai

metro station close to the airport. this metro station is apparently near the european union headquarters in brussels. at least two people we're seeing being moved from the metro area on to stretchers. there were definite injuries if not casualties at the metro station. again, several explosions reported at a metro station near the european union headquarters, which is not far from the brussels international airport which we're told four explosions happened this morning at the height of the airport traffic. we'll have much more for you coming up in about 25 minutes. live from the digital operations center, katy zachry, nbc 10 news. >> thanks for the update, katy. keep us posted. >>> this is all happening as a new manhunt is under way for a suspect who may be linked to the paris terrorist attacks. investigators say they found dna belonging to najim laachraoui during recent raids of locations housing explosives. he's a possible accomplice of salah abdeslam who was captured friday. >> this does strike me as an intelligence failure salah abdeslam has been able to fight for for roughly four months in the mi

in the past 30 minutes, more blasts in brussels at a metro station. people hurt after an explosion near the european union. >>> that attack shut down the airport in brussels. this issive alive look at philadelphia international airport. we'll bring that picture up here in just a moment. we have a crew on the way there right now to check out the changes officials are making this morning and talk with passengers getting ready to leave the country. >>> good morning and welcome to "nbc 10 news today." i'm vai sikahema. >> i'm tracy davidson. a busy morning, just before 5:00 a.m. first let's get you updated on the forecast. meteorologist sheena parveen joins us in the first alert weather center. chilly weather, sheena. >> it is cold this morning. you'll want the heavy jacket before you step outside. temperatures in the 30s, some spots in the 20s, chester springs 26 degrees, 35 degrees northeast philly, 32 in washington township. allentown coming in the upper 20s as well as reading. 27 degrees in quakertown. most of new jersey and delaware in the mid-30s.ç

station. brussels has shut down its entire metro station. onnel brussels have been told to stay in their offices or homes in the wake of the blast. they're at a level four. we'll continue to follow the story on air and online. >> taking a look at the morning buzz. starting with this. a rocket project that began with an explosion in virginia nearly a year and a half ago. tonight it will conclude with the launch of a supply ship. the unnamed rocket will leave at 11:00 tonight from cape canaveral headed to the international space station. it will have food supplies and experiments. it was carrying science experiment from ocean city high school students. nasa expects the enterers rocket to come back this summer with the main engine. >>> a text messaging mixup resulted in a funny moment for a couple of new parents in georgia. mark and lindsey lashly welcomed their first child on saturday. during the excitement they realized the family had sent the message to the wrong person when they textd the announcement. dennis williams got the text he congrat

metro system. in brussels. ryan: the belgian business daily is reporting that they heard an explosion at a brussels metro statione also getting reports from other media that they see smoke emerging from the metro station in brussels. guy: this is very close to the center of the eu district. ryan: it is. guy: and that is quite interesting, because that brings it front and center. ryan: that's right. it's also further evidence, if you will, although it haven't seen any officials calling it a terrorist attack, we will get an update any moment -- guy: brussels metro are saying all stations are closing. ryan: this obviously follows the attack we have been following for the last hour. three bombs found at the airport, one went off. guy: let's go to brussels -- jones hayden is standing by. we're seeing this incident spreading to the center of brussels? jones: that's right. there is some kind of incident at the metro station, very near the headquarters of the eu here in brussels, just one metro stop away. the police have cordoned off the area, so we're assuming there is another explosion that has gone off in the metro.

official as saying the brussels explosions are assumed to be a terror attack in retaliation for salah abdeslam's arrest. all metro stations in the city have now been closed. sources reporting explosions in two metro stations in central brussels located near eu buildings. nbc news has not immediately been able to confirm these reports. this is breaking and developing. we're following a lot. there's a lot of information out there on social media. we'll work hard to get you those stories confirmed by nbc news at this hour. >> absolutely right. it's an ongoing story with lots of developments. let's get to how the markets have reacted to this news. futures right now pointing to a negative open to the tune of about 35 points for the dow. the s&p down about seven points. nasdaq down about 20. all throughout the morning, we have seen an increasing amount of red in equity market screens. likewise, the same is true in europe. let's have a look at the ten-year note in the u.s. we're still at 1.9%. that yield hasn't moved too much. let's have a look at european stocks. red across the screen. not in too pronounced a fashion. the dax d

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brussels, belgium. terrorist attacks at the airport, one at the air metro station. airports are shut down. so are the metros and several reports of deaths. ben: people being told to stay where they are in brussels. a lot of other countries reacting to this monitoring that situation. let's go back to the weather. pretty quiet on this side of the ocean. >> meteorologist: nice and quiet, more springlike weather with warm temperatures around the corner. morning, 36 central park as well as newark, 32 in poughkeepsie, 34 in bridgeport, 37 in montauk with winds from the northwest, west northwest at 7 to 14 mph, lighter winds makes it feel cool outside and it is indeed cooler than we had yesterday at the same time. radar and satellite locally and regionally we are in good shape, mainly clear sky, a few flakes north of the tri-state closer to the frontal boundary. high pressure in control and that will give us a clear sky. southeastern states, it does too. you will see plenty of fun, 34 x 11:00 a.m. high temperature 54, as we go through the next 7 days, 68 tomorrow, 66 thursday, shower chances picki

from the brussels metro, the brussels subway system they are shutting down the whole system. all metro stations are closing across brussels. that follows reports of three explosions at three different metro stations in the heart of the capital. very symbolic areas next to the seat of the european union and of the belgian government. >> a big deal, everybody. we're getting these reports of additional explosions. local media reporting them at several metro stations within the city of brussels this coming after those two explosions that took place at the airport roughly about 8:00, i'd say, local time there in brussels. brussels is five hours ahead of us right now because of daylight saving time normally it would be six. so, alex at this point they've shut down the airport. they have shut down the metro station. i could just imagine this is a city that is just in the throes of a lot of angst right now. imagine in the u.s. in d.c. or philadelphia or new york shutting down the main airport and shutting down the subway station. that would absolutely wreak havoc. i remember about six years ago coverin

now i'm seeing official word from the brussels metro, the brussels subway system they are shutting down the whole system. all metro stations are closing across brussels. that follows reports of three explosions at three different metro stations in the heart of the capital. very symbolic areas next to the seat of the european union and of the belgian government. >> a big deal, everybody. we're getting these reports of additional explosions. local media reporting them at several metro stations within the city of brussels this coming after those two explosions that took place at the airport roughly about 8:00, i'd say, local time there in brussels. brussels is five hours ahead of us right now because of daylight saving time normally it would be six. so, alex at this point they've they have shut down the metro station. i could just imagine this is a city that is just in the throes of a lot of angst right now. >> reporter: well, absolutely. imagine in the u.s. in d.c. or philadelphia or new york shutting down the main airport and shutting down the subway station. that would absolutely wreak havoc. i remember about six years ago

now i'm seeing official word from the brussels metro, the brussels subway system they are shutting down the whole system. all metro stations are closing across brussels. that follows reports of three explosions at three different metro stations in the heart of the capital. very symbolic areas next to the seat of the european union and of the belgian government. >> a big deal, everybody. we're getting these reports of additional explosions. local media reporting them at several metro stations within the city of brussels this coming after those two explosions that took place at the airport roughly about 8:00, i'd say, local time there in brussels. brussels is five hours ahead of us right now because of daylight saving time normally it would be six. so, alex at this point they've shut down the airport. station. i could just imagine this is a city that is just in the throes of a lot of angst right now. >> reporter: well, absolutely. imagine in the u.s. in d.c. or philadelphia or new york shutting down the main airport and shutting down the subway station. that would absolutely wreak havoc. i remember about six years ago coveri

brussels time that's peak travel time. we have also learned all metro stations in brussels are closed today after reports of additional explosions in several subway stops in the city. authorities referring to these explosions as terror attacks. terror level there of course raised to the highest level and blast just days after only surviving member of par ace tacks was arrested in brussels. authorities feared that his arrest could triingle more attacks. right now president of france is holding emergency meeting and security is stepped up in london main airport. britain terror threat level stan at severe second high easton five point scale mean ago tack is likely. >> here locally we heard from metro transit police in district tweeted this out saying mtpd is closely monitoring events in brussels with fed partners. if you see something, say something with the phone number 202-962-2121 or text mtpd coming out of brussels this morning. >> to fairfax county investigators are looking into who may have known about a dangerous discovery in a dorm room. three george mason

that there have been explosions or smoke at the very least at possibly as many as three metro stations in brussels. those metros have now been closed down. they're seeing tapes across escalators. injured -- at least one injured person out by the metro station in brussels close to the eu headquarters. so is this now looking like a coordinated attack of some sort, airport, potentially two explosions at the airport is what we're hearing and now possibly explosions in this place. pictures on social media of passengers getting off of trains -- but we have no confirmation yesterday on exactly what's happened inside. but we do know that there are reports of some sort of exhibition there and possibly people injured there. >> kelly cobiella, thank you so much for that, i know you're in transit. it's difficult to stay on the phone. we're just getting word that david cameron, the prime minister, has tweeted that he's shocked and concerned by the recent events in brussels and they'll do whatever they can to help. the ramifications, the shock waves happening from russells, obviously, this is an explosion at th

about one hour after the explosion at the airport, another explosion at the brussels metro station at the heart of the city near the european headquarters, at least 15 people killed in that explosion, 55 people injured. all of this coming days after the prime suspect, salah abdeslam was arrested in brussels . the security officials have been bracing for a major attack for weeks and warned that isis was actively preparing, and their fears were heightened, and the prime minister of belgium said that what they feared would happen happened and they were hit by blind attacks. we will be back with another update at 5 am.>>> a look at some of the top stories following this morning, bart is running shuttle trains between the pittsburg a point in the north concord stations for the morning and evening commute, trying to cut down on the delays caused by the electrical problem that has the engineers baffled. they will run the bus bridge between the stations during the off-peak hours, and they hope they can pinpoint the cause of the power surge that not 50 railcars out of service last week. >>> th

this is what we know so far there has been one explosion at malbik station at the metro under ground network and media says the brussels metro is being closed down, that station really is in the heart of the city, very close to eu institutions and many high-profile people going through that station. around 8:00 a.m. local time explosions went off at the airport, one was in the departure area and one was outside the terminal building. according to local television ten people are dead and 30 injured, actually that has been upgraded to 13 dead and 35 people injured. the belgium prime minister has been reacting to the news. he says we are following the situation minute by minute and authority given to the victims and people present at the airport and emron-khan has the report. >> reporter: this video taken a few moments after the explosion at brussels airport. eyewitnesses say they felt the blast at the airport. >> it was coming towards us. >> reporter: one killed with local media reporting more casualties but that has not been confirmed. the blast took place after 7:00gmt with another an hour later near a metro station in

least one explosion at the brussels metro station, as well. several casualties reported. right now brussels media reporting the 13 people have been killed. at least 35 injured. the airport now has been closed. you see the destruction and the metro system has been closed and the leader says the whole country is on the highest state of alert. right there near where the explosion occurred. i want to go to abc's alex marquardt on the scene in brussels. alex, take us through what you ow beginning with the airport. >> reporter: good morning, we're standing as close as we can get to the around. the police have put up a perimeter around the area and for the past two hours since these explosions happened people, thousands of travelers who were supposed to be heading out this morning have been streaming out. we spoke with one eyewitness, who was flying on an american airlines flight this morning who said that the explosion happened around 30 yards from where he was -- he thought it was closer to the delta air lines counter because he normally flies delta. very close proximity. many

the airport and several brussels metro stations are closedded today, if we want to look at apple tv i can show you the statement from the brussels airport, about the closure of the airport. they say following the attacks, there will be no flights in and out of brussels airport because we have no axles to the access to the building. they talk about folks who may have lost luggage in the chaos yesterday, and what they need to do to get those items back eventually, though it won't be soon. anyone with flightses that are going through the airport in brussels, have been asked to contact their airline because they are not going to get in the there. >> christine: two people from huntersville hol who saw the explosion are safe. >> john: anna schaeffer and tanner dorman were flying back to the u.s. yesterday, just 100 feet away from the bomb blast. schaeffer's father homes those hopes those responsible are brought to justice. >> i'm angry, we should be doing more than we are, just trying to take out the people doing this. >> john: the two friends didn't feel comfortable staying in to germany b

>> about one hour after the explosion at the airport, there was another explosion at the brussels metro station, and they spokesman says there were death and injuries from that explosion but they do not have the exact number, and bus and train travel has been shut down. all of this happening just days after the prime suspect in the paris terror attacks, salah abdeslam, was arrested in brussels, and they were planning an attack for weeks and warned that brussels would be targeted. the terror alert level has been raised to the maximum level in belgium, telling people in brussels to stay where they are, bringing the city to a standstill and they complete lockdown. we will be back with another update at 4:30 am. >>> it is 4:02 am and we will check in with steve, sunny and warm in southern california and then we fly back in and it's rainy. >> we are rounding third and heading for home. we will slide and now. yesterday we started off slow and picked up, reports of hail up north, and this system is hanging out toward san jose in the santa clara valley. this is like the roman candle, not much left. a l

it's believed he built the bombs used at airport and brussels metro station yesterday. he's also suspected of making bomb used in november 13 attacks in paris. and "fox5" caught up with d.c. residents that was actually inside the brussels airport when those bombs went off and ashley broingman explai she encountered. >> i was through security when the bombs went off. all i saw i was look ago around for coffee and since it was early and all of a sudden a few people started running past me and i saw it oh, they must be running for a plane. but then it was more and more people and then just dozens of people running, panicked. somewhere crying. and that's when i knew something had happened, something was wrong. >> rugman was not hurt and fortunately this morning she flew out of paris and landed in new york. >> four out of five isis fighters are been raped from and ready to attack. 5,000 europe peeps have gone to syria to train with isis and other training grounds in libya and elsewhere in north africa. now there's no credible threat against the nation's capital. metro says th

hearing reports that that death toll has gone up and we are also learning about an explosion in brussels metro stationpean union headquarters. the metro was leaving molenbeek station. we're hearing all of the metro stations are shut down in brussels. of course the airport is shut down as well. all planes that had been heading toward the brussels airport are being diverted. again, a number of casualties that we know of so far. >> and as you're taking a look at this video people milling around the tarmac there obviously a lot of people have been there, they're six hours ahead of us getting trod get their day started trying to get on their flights in and out of brussels now being led back away from those planes. and again, we know one person hurt, several more reports of people having blood on their face, reports of injuries. still waiting to find out what's going on with that. two days ago they arrest edsall la abdeslam there in the molenbeek neighborhood and there had been questions about whether or not there would be any connected events. >> that's right. he was a prime suspect in the paris attacks. h

brussels airport which is to the east of the city. but now there's also been incidents in some of the metro stations in the center of brussels, particularly a metro station that's just 500 meters away from the headquarters of the european union institutions. so it's very much a developing and very worrying story here this morning in brussels. >> so suzanne, are you hearing that more than one metro station may have been attacked? >> yeah, there are some reports that up to four have been attacked, but that is not clear because there have been live pictures from the metro station. one metro station melbeck has been attacked. the next-door station which is right at the eu institution, there has been an attack there. however, it may well be that people have moved along the tunnel and come up out of the shuman entrance if you like. these metro stations are extremely close together. so we're not actually sure, in fact, if there was a separate explosion or just at melbeck station. there's definitely something happening there. smoke can be seen emanating from that station. >> now, suzanne, you're based in >> yes. yeah, i live here, covering for th

now i'm seeing official word from the brussels metro, the brussels bway system they are shutting down the whole system. all metro stations are closing across brussels. that follows reports of three explosions at three different memeo stations in the heart of the capital. very symbolic areasext to the seat of the european union and of the belgian government. >> a big deal, everybody. we're getting these reports of additional explosions. local media reporting them at several metro stations within the city of brussels this coming took place at the airport roughly about 8:00, i'd say, local time there in brussels. brussels is five hours ahead of us right now because of daylight saving time normally it would be six. so, alex at this point they've shut down the airport. they have shut down the metro station. i cocod just imagine this is a city that is just in the throes of a lot of angst right now. >> reporter: well, absolutely imagine in the u.s. in d.c. or philadelphia or new york shutting down the main airport and shutting down the subway station. thatat would absolutely wreak havoc. i remember about six years ago covering

several explosions targeted the airport and metro station during rush hour... in brussels. 34 people are dead... and over 100 others are hurt. the airport and metro station are completely shut down. federal prosecutors are saying all three explosions were terrorist attacks. just hours before this attack. french and belgian police announced they are intensifying their manhunt for a newly identfied suspect, linked to the paris terror attacks. police say 24 year old najim na-jeem laachraoui lay-cha-rao-ee helped hide other terrorists in the past few months and may have been involved in the paris attacks. officials say they believe he could be organizing other attacks, and are attempting to find him, quickly. salah abdeslam was captured in belgium on friday...and is due in court tomorrow. we will continue to follow the very latest on this breaking story thoughout the day on fox19 now dot com... and on our mobile app. we now want to get you over to frank marzullo who is watching your forecast.... weather now transition as temperatures 60s this afternoon we can expect a gusty so

. >> we know what happens next was a second attack at a brussels metro station. >> this is just remarkable video, really scary to watch, eyewitnesss evacuating there, you can hear babies crying and people screaming as they run for cover outside of the train station people living through the lens and capturing the moments of care as the wounded get treated in that part of the city and this is so beautiful. all across the streets of brussels this afternoon an immense show of love and the sidewalks are covered with shauk, with the words pray for brussels, they are being shared on instagram and twitter today. if you are worried about someone living in brussels or traveling there, facebook activated its safety check so survivors can check in and let everyone know they are okay. >> the images are unbelievable. >>> this is just in to "action news," the brussels airport will be closed through tomorrow so at least through wednesday. the brussels airport staying closed as that investigation gets underway there. stay with "action news" for the continuing coverage of terror attacks, we'll bring you th

. >> that airport and several brussels metro stations are closed. extra security is standing by as and to work. >> thank you for the update. around world land marks and attractions making changes to show the solidarity. right here in central florida, the eye was lit up in the colors of belgium's flag. it was a similar scene in europe where the eiffel tower was switched to show the colors, black, yellow and red. the room was imlum natured in the same colors as well as a bridge in berlin. you can get the latest information on the manhunt and read witness accounts. >> breaking news in maitland where a man was found shot and rushed to the hospital. the victim was found at a 7-eleven gas station. that's where we find johnny live this morning. have officers released any more details about who the shooter could be? >> reporter: bridgett, right now, officers they released very limit information about the gunman. is he is a man in his 30's and he was last seen wearing blue hat. police set up a perimeter at the seven-eleven here last night at 10:30. officers

there are 13 dead at the airport, another ten appear to have been killed at a blast in a brussels metro station. so we're looking at what appear to be 23 dead and perhaps dozens injured at this hour. brussels is basically on lockdown. the borders between franlsd belgium is closed and there's no apparent word from the police in belgium how this occurred other than that it appeared to be at the airport, the suicide attack. >> and it happened at 8:00 this morning which is a very level travel time for passengers going to different locations all around the world. today is tuesday. friday there was a major arrest of the final suspect they were looking for, salah abdeslam who was a main player in the paris attacks achlt this point we're looking for a bomb maker who's a 24-year-old belgian citizen who may have also played a role. >> 8:00 a.m. belgium time, 3:00 a.m. our time. the airport you can still see is closed off. they will not let him anywhere close to this point. no planes going or coming. an enormous disruption. that will extend across europe. bruss is a key area for transport. >> we want to g

. >> in fact, charlie, we do have a report that is confirming that molenbeek metro station in brussels. and that the area is now closed off. so yeah, it appears as if this morning three explosions, two at the airport, one at a metro station, a train station, if you will. you know, authorities in brussels must be coming under some sort of criticism at this point. i mean, not only were people concerned that salah abdeslam was able to leave france and go back into brussels, but that he essentially went back into his old neighborhood and was able to hide out for so long, but here we have what looks like -- now, we don't know if they were terrorist attacks, but we have three explosions taking place at a time when, you know, everyone would be on high alert, when authorities, you would think, would be -- would be ensuring that the public is safe. and somehow these explosions were able to be planned and pulled off. >> reporter: exactly. molenbeek. it's outrageous. people here, belgians are outraged that they're very high on intelligence and surveillance, wasn't able to flush out a man who not

in the center of brussels particularly a metro station that's 500 meters away from the headquarters of the european union institutions, it is a very developing and worried situation here in brussels. >>> are you hearing more than one metro station may have been attacked? >> yes. some reports up to four have been attacked. that is not clear there have been live pecktures from the metro station, one has been attacked i've seen pictures of smoke coming out of it. and right of the eu institutions there have been unconfirmed reports that there have been attacks there. and come out of the there definitely has been something at muehlenbeck station, and smoke can be seen emanating from that station. >>> you are based in brussels right? >> yes i live here covering from the irish times newspaper i've been here over 3 years. >>> give me a sense what the mood has been like since friday from the high profile attack of salah abdeslam, a key figure in the terrorist attack in paris, were people nervous? about this arrest? brussels? >> i think what happen

>>> there are now reports that a second man may have been involved in the bombing at the brussels metro station and the hunt is still on to find suspected bomber who was seen at the brussels air part. there appears to have been three bombers at the airport. two are dead. this man is believed to be on the run after his explosives failed to detonate properly. miss identity are not known. the two suspect who died at the airport was najim laachraoui. the other brahim el-bakraoui also died. he had been deported from turkey after being detained at the syrian turkish border last june. he was released due to lack of evidence. his brother khalid el-bakraoui is believed to have carried outlet suicide bombing at the metro. he was also a paris suspect. dominic, what are we expecting to happen today? >> reporter: we were expecting that salah abdeslam, who is being held in the maximum security prison, would make an appearance today at court here in brussels for the start of proceedings against him here. it ourns out that that is not going to happen. we understand that his lawyer appealed for a two-week post

that's the scene there in downtown brussels at the metro station, one of the two met astro stations in which that third blast happened there just a few hours ago in brussels. the metro station now of course closed down. let's bring you up to date if you're just joining us on everything that we know so far, and that is belgian prosecutors saying that a blast at brussels at the zaventem airport was a suicide talk. two explosions went off there. there's 11 explosion at maelbeek station at the metro underground network and brussels says that the metro, the entire metro has now been closed down. we are hearing at least 26 people being killed in those three attacks. many more injured. that number does fluctuate. we have one figure being quoted by local sources at 32. the metro operator saying that 15 of those deaths were in the explosion at maelbeek station. the threat level has been raised across belgium to level four. that is the highest when paul brennan was talking about, plenty of security out on the street, the capsule is under lockdown, people have been told to stay where they are, no

brussels is relatively concentrated. what appears to have happened is the number of coordinated attacks at different metro stations in the center of brussels near all of these important buildings, and so not long after we got word that the aviation system was shutting down, we got word the entire metro system was shut down and all of belgium and brussels public transportation. the only way in and out of the country right now is by road, and we have seen lots of traffic on the highway, bumper to bumper traffic as people try to figure out what is going on and get to safer places. >> as you point out, belgium is a smaller city and not just the capital, but not just the capital of belgium but in many ways the capital of europe? >> reporter: it's often called the capital of europe and it's no exaggeration. this is the center of operations for so many of the political bodies whether it's nato, whether it's the european union, and i was mentioning to you earlier that america itself has three ambassadors here, one for the country and one for nato and one for the european union. this is very much a city that politicians turn to t

man on the right was spotted at brussels metro station alongside another suicide bomber. they may be link to a plot earlier this year to target a belgium nuclear power plant. today belgium lowered its terror threat level a notch, but more attacks are possible. we will track all developments in search for suspects in brussels. we will bring you updates on tv and anytime at cbs philly.com. >>> now that a nine month-old pennsylvania budget stalemate is resolved, school districts a cross the commonwealth are finally learning how much they will receive in state funding, this year. "eyewitness news" reporter trang do is live in spring garden to explain what this means for philadelphia cool budget, trang. >> reporter: this is welcomed news for the leadership here. this morning has been tied up for months now, all said and done will school district of philadelphia will receive about 50 million-dollar more than then it did last year. >> we are pleased, and welcome relief. >> reporter: state budge net place after months of uncertainty, philadelphia schools are expect to receive mor

brussels airport as like a war scene. look at the video of debris strewn across the airport terminal. another explosion at a metro station. rodney dunigan has more when we >>> in brussels, a terrorist attack at the airport and subway station claimed the lives of 26 people leaving many more injured. abc action news reporter rodney dunigan monitoring the updates coming in from brussels. the number of injured skyrocketed this morning. >> reporter: that's right. but before we get to that we have a bit of breaking news information we just got in from media reports in brussels that a bomb belt, unexploded bomb belt has been discovered at the airport in brussels so that device that's would have went out around the city. thankfully it did not so no one was hurt in that situation but that shows you that this is still a very dangerous and fluid situation. now back to the injury numbers. at this point we're getting reports of 123 people injured in the blasts this morning but again we're expecting those numbers to rise as we get more information. brussels public transportation agency said the subway blast alone left about 15 people

we understand 13 people killed inside and 15 at a metro station downtown in the heart of brussels. there has been a makeshift hospital set up near that metro station. the alert level has been raised to its highest level 4 and the u.s. embassy has sent out a warning to citizens to shelter this place meaning they believe there could be a serious and imminent attack. so the fear of another attack is not yet over. robin. >> all right, alex. we'll take a short break and be right back with all the latest on the terror attacks and security measures in the u.s. that's in just a moment. for my feet. see when i was a kid there was a handle. and a face. this is nice. a california king? getting roid rage. hemorrhoid. these are the worst, right? i' m gonna buy them. ll take them. ommmmmmmmmmm. american express presents the blue cash everyday card with no annual fee. it' s all happening. cash back on purchases. here we go! backed by the service and security of american express. soup and sandwich and clean and real and inside jokes and school night. good, clean food pairs well with anything. try t

there are 13 dead at the airport, another ten appear to have been killed at a blast in a brussels metro station. so we're looking at what appear to be 23 dead and perhaps dozens injured at this hour. brussels is basically on lockdown. the borders between franlsd belgium is closed and there's no apparent word from the police in belgium how this occurred other than that it appeared to be at the airport, the suicide attack. >> and it happened at 8:00 this morning which is a very level to different locations all around the world. today is tuesday. friday there was a major arrest of the final suspect they were looking for, salah abdeslam who was a main player in the paris attacks achlt this point we're looking for a bomb maker who's a 24-year-old belgian citizen who may have also played a role. >> 8:00 a.m. belgium time, 3:00 a.m. our time. the airport you can still see is closed off. they will not let him anywhere close to this point. no planes going or coming. an enormous disruption. that will extend across europe. bruss is a key area for >> we want to get a picture here at home of the u.s. and se

brussels... there have been several explosions throughout the city.. and at least 13 people are dead. 3 ((laura the most recent explosion is at a metro station ... where we hear there are multiple injuries.. but the attack started with explosions at the brussels airport.. the explosions hit at the middle of the busiest time at the airport.. smoke was seen billowing out of the terminals.. and people were running from the airport. one witness who arrived on a flight about 10- minutes before the blast told reporters that the explosion brought down ceilings and ruptured pipes.. he said, quote, "it was atrocious. there was blood everywhere, 3 everywhere". we will continue to follow this developing situation all morning... 3 3 (walter) there are scary new concerns about the zika virus this morning... apparently: our area has the *perfect set-up for an *outbreak. 3 ((walter fox-13's ken suarez is on the story for us. ken... what makes the bay 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ((walter it's 5:--... also in the top stories this morning: take a good look at this guy. deputies say he's a serial robber... and they need to find him. investigators think he's responsible for t

that's where multiple explosions hit the brussels airport and some metro stations..at least 35 people are dead.. and dozens are hurt.and local 12's adam clements joins us live in the newsroom with the latest. 3 sheila.. details keep coming into our newsroom by the minute.. here's what we know.. the first explosion happened around three thirty this morning at that airport in brussels.. and then another one.. just about an hour ago at a metro station not foar from where that first blast occurred..belgian media outlets reported gunshots were heard.. along with shouting in arabig just before the explosions..right now.. the nation's terror alert has been raised to its maximum level.. this comes just one day after authorities said a new suspect in the deadly paris terror attack last november.. possibly the person who made the bomb.. was likely loose in brussels..he's been identified as najim laachraoui..you might remember on friday.. authorities arrested salah abdeslam.. he's beleived to also be involved in the paris attacks..right now.. all down in the city.. all metro and subway stations.

. >> we are also getting a report of a blast at a train station in brussels, a metro station in brussels. when we heard were looking for at least one other suspect, this man who's known to be a bombmaker, i'm sure -- and also theher terrorist attacks were in the works were being planned, authorities must have expressed some concern about possibly a ramping plans. was there any talk of increasing security, people looking out forbe out of the ordinary? i would think at a time like this, everyone would be surprising to hear that, you know, at least the blasts at the airport was pulled off. >> reporter: well, exactly. a heightened sense of security around airports in public places and metro stations as well. but yes, there's actually an alln out asking for for this alleged bombmaker. najim they were worried that this high-profile arrest on friday would have sent other isis operatives scrambling.old everybody that that would be a concern, which i think we're both implying, if every place had that sort of lockdown, had that sort of apparently able to attack places as high profile as an airport

at or around 7 am and an hour later at the metro station at 8 am local time, brussels public broadcasting reporting 15 people are dead in the blast at the metro station. reports have been sketchy in terms of number dead. we are hearing it is 15. flights have been suspended and the city public transportation system has been shut down. belgian prosecutors are confirming it was a suicide attack at the airport. belgium prime minister saying stay where you are. the terrorist attack alert raised to maximum. president obama has been informed of the attack. here with the latest developments dagan mcdowell. jerry baker and fox news contributor megan mccain. thanks for joining us in such an important moment. breaking news out of brussels. white house officials reporting president obama has been apprised of the brussels attack. two attacks, reports of another three additional explosions around the city including metro station. a short walk from the european union headquarters. joining us on the telephone is senator john mccain. thanks for calling in. appreciate your time this mor

again, a couple of different media reports of a blast at brussels metro station. we know the authorities have closed all metro stations in brussels. the airport has been closed after two blasts there at 8:00 local time. 8:00 a.m. local time. jeffery edison was a passenger when the explosions went off. he was on the way to the gate when this happened. we have him on the phone right now. we are glad you are okay. can you tell us what you heard and saw, jeffery? are you there, jeffery edison? can you hear me, jeffery? we had him on the phone. we will try to get back to him when we establish communications with him. he was on his way to his flight. flights have all been cancelled. passengers have been gathered on the runway. flights diverted. 500 flights a day in and out of the airport. jeffery edison. we know you were in the airport at the time. we are glad you are okay. can you tell us what you saw and heard, jeffery? are you there, jeffery edison? >> caller: yes, hello. >> we will try to get in touch with him again. metro stations have been closed. the airport is cl

see this appears to be one of the trains that was blown as a result of the explosion at metro station and brussels transport authority closed every metro station yews the city. all public transportation shutdown as a result of what has happened today. also other countries throughout europe are on increased footing. we know of increased security at both gattwik in england and david cameron will be con venge a meeting today on these attacks. same is true of the french president sway franc ois and situation and we're monoer toking it for further developments. but again just a recap, 21 people dead in three explosions that is according to belgium media and incidentally these three exabout employees coming four days after the capture of salah abdeslam that carried out horrific attacks in paris back in november that killed 130 people. authority had feared there could be reprisal attacks of action abdeslam said reconvened and had ability to carry out these attacks. nobody has claimed responsibility today and wait to see if that happens. ben and juliet back if you. >> i have a friend who is in brussels, a

after that attack at the metro station the entire brussels metro system shut down. we understand 15 people killed in that attack in addition to 1 here. the entire public transit system across brussels including the airport, metro buses and trains has been shut down. european intelligence officials have been telling us more fronts it was not a question of if but when the next terrorist attack would happen. george. >> okay, alex, thanks very much. alex marquardt at the brussels airport. want to turn to an eyewitness to the attack on the in et tree. zoa, i understand you ran towards the metro when you heard about the explosion. what did you see? >> i saw a scene of probably around about a dozen to 15 lying outside the metro entrance an rue de la roi. the actual station itself, maelbeek is just a few hundred meters from the main scene of eu activity, the european commission and the european council. it's around about 200 meters away from my office. so i was already basically there when i heard there had been attacks on maelbeek and i was running towards it to see what w

brussels right now. it's not just the airport and the metro stations that are affected but the entire city of brussels isbeing told to stay where they are. coming up after the break, more details from inside the metro station and inside the airport. ♪ ♪ discover every way to easter at target. get a $10 target gift card when you spend $50 on groceries. see store for coupon. has been providing expert eye care. today, we make caring for your eyes even easier. right now, buy one pair of glasses, and get another pair free. this is genuine eye care in your neighborhood. this is pearle vision. >>> nbc 10 breaking news. >>> 6:30 this tuesday morning. 36 degrees outside. breaking news, more than a dozen people are dead after several explosions in brussels. explosions started at the airport around 3:30 this morning our time. in the past three hours there have also been explosions at metro stations in brussels. belgium raised its terror alert to the highest level. new information just in france, it is now stepping up its security at airports, trains and bus stations. good morning and welcome to "nbc 10 news today."