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as fars byron mitchell. he is still claiming self defefee. we are live in miami. >> anchor: thank you michael. more problems for royal caribbean. anthem of the cruise ship headed back to port in new jersey to avoid a storm. comes weeks after the same ship damaged at sea. >> reporter: hoping to prevent a repeat. royal caribbean anthem of the sea heads home early again. damaged after being caught in hurricane-forced winds weeks ago. it is now racing back to its home port in new jersey. company said to beat the severe storm not because 10 people a day are reporting symptoms of a norovirus. >> you had to walk by the medical facility to get off the boat and medical facility jam packed standing room only. literally full of people. that's when we went woah, this is not good. reporter: cruise line maintains storm to blame. tweeting monday norovirus is a small percentage of the 6000 passengers. and did not affect their decision to return. >> three people i am traveling around. >> reporter: just three weeks ago same shipook a beating from 30-foot waves

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his name, byron mitchell, he's in jail for attempted murder, accused of stabbing and beating jones after they met on craigs list and they were roommates for about a week. but now it's about resilient recovery for a strong 23-year-old and here's what her mother had to say. >> this is the first time that i realized that my daughter is going to make it, and she's going to live. and i cried and felt like a >> reporter: that mother and family members did stress that though she's out of her coma in those pictures and videos, she does sometimes falls back into a comatose state. way. they have a go fund me page. she's going to need help recovering for years they said. and you can see how to help that fami. live at jackson memorial hospital, in miami, sheldon fox, 7 news. >> a woman turning the tables on a would be burglar. she opens fire as that teenager tries to make a getaway. brandoneyer is live in west miami-dade where it all went down. >> reporter: the police have released the name of that intruder. he was trying to break into this johnson,n, and this is a mugshot from prior this year. beca

. >> reporter: byron mitchell back in court because his attorney wants access to his cell phone, which is in evidence. mitchell almost killedis roommate he met through craigslist, danielle jones. >> all i need to do is look at the phone. >> reporter: mitchell's defense information that could show his client is innocent. he's afraid that information could be accidentally erased. >> once the stata has finished their examination, the defense can conduct theirir own. >> reporter: danielle remains in a coma. nurses saw signs of danielle king up.

. >> reporter: byron mitchell back in court because his attorney wants access to his cell phone, which is in evidence. mitchell almost killedis roommate he met through craigslist, danielle jones. >> all i need to do is look at the phone. >> reporter: mitchell's defense information that could show his client is innocent. he's afraid that information could be accidentally erased. >> once the stata has finished their examination, the defense can conduct theirir own. >> reporter: danielle remains in a coma. nurses saw signs of danielle king up. promises. they cannot give me a prognosis not until she comes to. >> reporter: they told her danielle's recovery is going to be a long one. mitchell is being held withoutp bond, but a special hearing is scheduled for next thursday to see if he could get out on bond. at the metro justice building, nbc 6 news. >>> an investigation is under way after human remains were found in a wooded area off of oakland park. the disturbing discovery was made earlier today near northeast 21st avenue. the remains were badly decomposed. police believe it is the remain

it was on valentine's day she was attacked by miami police by byron mitchell, a roommate she found on craigslist. prosecutors say he snapped, even tried to cut the lips and eyelids off the 23-year-old. her mother overjoyed she's slowly getting her daughter back. >> she will hug you. she tries to talk and at times i can hear her say i love you. >>reporter: mitchell claims it was self-defense and called police himself. jones' family not buying that due to the severity of her injuries. they followed the case every step of the way and have been at the hospital. the case is only going through the legal system. this woman is going to have to learn to walk again, talk again. still a long road to recovery. fund me page to help with the medical expenses you can go to local10.com for more information. reporting from miami, i'm andrew perez, local news. >>> a would-be intruder is dead this morning after the owner of the home he targeted confronted him with a gun. shyann malone has more from that home in northwest miami-dade. >>reporter: flashing lights,s, crime scene investigators surrounding th

23-year-old danielle jones she woke up about a month after the brutal beating by the hands of byron mitchell. dan krauth will have more on this family's miracle coming up at 6:00. >>> spring break is returning to a very popular part of florida and so are some of the problems that come with thesesestudents. >>> teachers are allowing guns in a middle school classroom and are even letting students handle them. >>> why the government is takingg a very close look at a popular p. >>> bright sunshine in south florida, but also very warm temperatures. then we hit 90 again. aisle i'll have that and the forecast coming up. >>> a piece of florora history crews tear down the >>> students at a college in iowa g an early wake-up call when a fire broke out in their dorm room. firefighters think lightning sparked this morning's fire at laura's college. it's a small liberal arts school. the fire caused most of the dorm's roof to collapse. all 40 students who live there got out safely. >>> the driver in a limo crash that killed four women last july was indicted on charges of negligent homicide. his limo was h

she had been on a coma since the attack. 35-year-old byron mitchell facing attempted murder charges. her family posting on her go fund me page. she's still in a comatose state and f flowing commands. still on a feeding tube but they are hoping they will soon be able to eat on her own. >> federal agents are sorting through all kinds of documents after a massive raid at opa-locka cty hall. it's part of a crackdown on public corrtion. this morning, agents were carrying out boxes and boxes of evidence. what we know so far is that last november, the newly appnted city manager steve shiever was ousted after he exposed some issues. >> i pointedout several irregularities and things didn't make sense about thr financial systems there. >> as i mentioned, at this point, this is real early. the fbi is only confirming that this is a public corruption case involving the city of opa-locka. no names, though, were mentioned. so far, no one has officially been arrested. raegan. >>> also, a high speed chase comes to a crashing end. the reason behind the pursuit. up. >>> the soutut is getting pummeled b

it was valentine ace daez day she was attacked by byron mitchell a roommate found on craigslist they lived together a week before things wept wronga week before things wept wrong. he stabbed and try to cut the lips and eye lies off the 2 4lips and eye lies off the 2 4-year-o-o. her mother over joyd and she's slotly getting her daughter back. >> she will hut you -- she tries to talk and at times i can hear hearsas i love you. >> and mitchell, who remains in jail for attemed murder claims it wasself defense and called police himself. joe's' family not buying that and they followed the case every step of the way and was court. >> you can bet this is only beginning. the case is going through the legal system. in the meantime the family set a go fund me with all these medical expenses. we have details for you on the web site. if you want to help out local10.com. leaf in miami,. >> we wish her well. thank you. >> developing tonight a homeowner alerted by security system. moment later gunfire. live in northwest miami-dade with the details, shy anne. >> and lorry we're learning that intruder

it was valentine ace daez day she was attacked by byron mitchell a roommate found on craigslist they lived together a week before things wept wronga a ek before things wept wrong. he stabbed and try to cut the lips and eye lies off the 2 4lips and eye lies off the 2 4-year-old. her mother over joyd and she's slotly getting her daughter back. >> she will hut you -- sheh tries to talk and at times i can hear hearsay i love you. >> and mitchell, who remains in jail for attempted murder claims it wasself defense and called police himself. joe's' family not buying that do to severedo to severi of her injuries and they followed the case every step of the way and was in the hospital which not in court. the case is going through the legal system. in the meantime the family set up a go fund me with all these medical expenses. we have details for you on the web site. if you want to help out local10.com. leaf in miami,. >> we wish her well. thank you. >> developing tonight a homeowner alerted by security system. moment later gunfire. live in northwest miami-dade with the details, shy anne. >> a

year-old danielle jones has been in a coma for the last 16 days since the attacac prosecutors argue byron mitchell is the man behind it. they say he answered jones' craigslist ad for a roommate, then moved in and tried to kill her two weeks later. mitchell maintains they were dating when the fight turned physical. >>> police want you to keep your eye out for a wanted man. why deputies believe this fugiti you're looking at right here could be headed for south flrida. >>> an emotional sports anchor testifies about the secret nude video taken of her and posted on the internet. the details we're learning from the erin andrews trial just ahead. >>>> temperaturewise, delightfully cool across the area. we focus on broward county with 62 degrees in ft. lauderdale. a few clouds there. clear skies. 60 in p pet moments are beautiful, unless you have allergies. then your eyes may see it differently. only flonase is approved to relieve both your itchy, watery eyes and congestion. no other nasal allergy spray can say that. complete allergy relief or incomplete. >>> will's a shooting. >> that was the 911 call on

the family of daniel jones can't believe that byron mitchell wants out of jail. she's been in coma the last 16 days. prosecutors argue he's the man behind it. he answered the ad for roommate. tried to kill her two weeks later. mitchell maintains that the pair wawa dating at the time when an argument turns physical. cops s s they he admitted to choking her and bashing her head >>> andrews broke down in tears during her system inside a nashville courtroom. the sport caster testified how a blogger friend called her in 2009 and told her there was a video circulating that showed her naked in the hotel room. she said she suffered from depression, anxiety and panic attacks because of a video taken while in hotel room and shared online. she's seeking $75 million from the operator of the nashville marriot. >> it was my private time. i never thought a hotel would let somebody next toe without telling me. >> michael barrett was convicted of stalk her and rodding her. he spent 30 months in jail following his conviction. >>> french officials are investigating a body found at

byron mitchell is behind bars tonight. >> a a the basics we take for granted she will have to learn again. it is like starting over with a baby but at a faster rate. >> reporter: it's going to be a long recovery. the 23-year-old has to learn how to walk and talk again. her family selng bracelets and collecting donations to help out with her medical expenses. she's going to need extensive rehabilitation. >> reporter: her family is hoping for more signs of progress no matter how small they are. >> i'll pick up the pieces. i don't mind what there's left i'm just grateful there's a second chance in life. >> reporter: a second chance in life. her mother sys her recovery could take years. her family has raised more than $33,000 in medical expepees. live in miami. dan krauth, nbc 6 news. >>> we have new details on a house fire in hialeah that sparked when temps flared during a family fight. the man accuse of starting that fire appeared in court. he was arguing with his uncle thursday when he fired a @lare gun. that flare missed the uncle, but sparked a fire at a neighbor's house. the fire threat

on craigslist, byron mitchell, is currently being held without bond for attempted murder. he says he was acting in self-defense. >> to see her outside in the sunshine like that with her mom, i think that's something, based upon the pictus and the story we've been telling you for the last couple weeks, a lot of peoplehought that would never happen. >> she is making great strides. good for her. >> your time is 5:40 on this thursday morning. a lot more ahead, including this. a story getfing a lot of attention online. a dozen forces killed when a lake worth farm goes up in flames. >>> police on the hunt for dangerous crooks, one ofhom pointed a gun at a baby's head during a robbery. >>> moisture will continue to increase as the weekend is upon us. we're expecting showers saturday and sunday with thunderstorms possible come saturday and especially into sunday. the question s what can we >>> welcome back. it's 5:44. now to one of the top trending stories on our nbc 6 news and weaeaer app. a tragic end for a dozen horses killed in a barn fire at the south florida trotting center

byron mitchell's attorneys are saying his client's cell phone has information that could show his client is innocent and is afraid that info could be accidentally erased. a forensic investigator will be lookg through that phone and providing attorneys with all its contents next week. a special hearing also scheduled for next week to see if many itch el can get out on a bond. >>> police looking for an armed robber in this video. he hit up a convenience store in little havana. that'sswhere we find julia bagg on who exactly police are looking for. good morning, julia. >> reporter: the surveillance what happpped. in the beginning it looks like everything is oky. someone is walking in behind another customer at the counter. suddenly things go very wrong. you see what happens, what that bber does. have a listen to how police describe what happened. >> he approached the victim who was at the register. he pulled a knife demanded money, and once the victim yelled "call the police" the subject ran out of the store. >> that man, as you're looking at him. he's between 5'6" and '58, weighing 180 to 2

. >> reporter: danielle was living in this dowtown miami apartment with 35-year-old byron mitchell, craigslist two weeks prior. he strangled and beat her, putting her in the hospital. fully out of her coma since monday, her recovery has been tedious tedious, but miraculous. >> i'm thankful for the daughters who save her life. >> reporter: danielle appeared to be into good spirits, even smiling at times. a good indication of what the future could hold. >> it looks bright because she's got a second chance in life. she's still here and we're going to make the best out of it. we're going to move forward and her life from now on is going to beuch better than it's ever been before. >> reporter: what a great attitude to have. danielle's roommte is claiming self-defense. that is still going on with the state attorney's office. there is also a go fund me page. at last look, it raised $35,431. for more information on that, you can download the nbc 6 news and weather app. nbc 6 news.

according to investigators, byron mitchell attacked her two weeks after moving in with her. he claims he acted in self- defense after she came after him with a knife. right now, he is being held without bond on attempted murder charges. >>> a deadly shooting outside a bar in spring hill is being investigated. two men were shot outside of bamboo's bar and eatery early this morning. one of the men died at the scene. another was flown to a nearby hospital. the shooter was at the scene when deputies arrived and he surrendered. no word on what sparked the violence. >>> a man who stabbed his roommate claims that voices it happened at figaroa trailer park in gibson. he said he was depressed and voices ordered him to stab his roommate. >>> state lawmakers are working to end a bitter standoff putting state regulations on ride-sharing companies. companies like uber and lyft. matt galka shows us where things stand. >> reporter: lawmakers scrambled to make something happen in terms of ride sharing legislation in the state. a standoff between traditional cab companies and pay as you use

byron mitchell faces attempted first degree murder. the 35-year-old allegegey barbed the young woman's head against the floor several times, stabbed jones and tried to cut off her lips and eyelids. his attorneys secured a bond for march 10th. meanwhile, the 23-year-old is still in a coma. >>> 5:10 on your wednesday morning. still a lot more ahead including the cruel punishment that landed a new york step dad behind bars. testimony from erin andrews about t tat secret nude video taken of her and posted on the internet. the details we're learning from the erin andrews t tial just ahead. >>> okay, shelly, mooly clear to partly sunny skies up above. live first alert dopper, rain chances staying low, but the temperatures going pretty high.. i'll bring you the details in just a moment. >>> as promised,we continue to break down those super tuesday ruls. who is waking up a winner this morning and who has a lot of work to do before the next primaries. and i get out of work and i go to the store, and somebody's, smellin'round, "mmm! i smell cook

. >> belkys: now as for her alleged attacker, 35-year-old, byron mitchel does remain behind bars and he is charged with attempted murder. set up a go fund me account cause the medical expenses are mounting and they could use your help, if you would like to donate, you can go to our website, wsvn.com. reporting in miami, i'm danielle knox, seven news, night team. >> craig: tonight, a south florida teacher is trouble, officials say that she should not have had a group of children in her care, the school board has taken action. >> he had his hand on the door and slammed his finger, because he had closed it. >> a 6-year-old recalling a traumatic day of first grade, a classmate's finger slammed in a door,t was bleeding. >> where was your teacher when that happened. >> at her desk. >> at her desk and drunk, first grade teacher at lloyd estates elementary, is accused of going into the classroom, under the influence on december 9th. >> according to the splant, around 9:30 that morning, respondent, referring to singleton stumbling escorting the children to the classroom. >>8 when the principa

byron mitchell. miami police say mitchell mutilated, stabbed. day. >> reporr: and there are are a lot of people out here watching channel 7 prainding for iewvment looks like it's been heheing. can you tell me about that? what do you think? >> a lot of people have been watching. >> reporter: and we continue to see the slow process of her recould of viemplet the mother took this joyed i iide the hot. danielle take her first steps. >> take some steps. >> >> reporter: every day of improve member. every small step something to hold on to. finally responded to commands and a few days later she started talking and she has full sentences and she's starting physical therapy. now she's ban bn transferred to rehabilitation flat fla rehabilitation. every one says it's a miracle. >> reporter: danielle's mother is welll wear that this is a long road. a long road to recovery zvll of many challenges. but right now she is focusing on one thing and that is progress. >> we're live tonight outside the ryder trauma center. rosh lowe. 7 news. >> >> belkeys: also in t

byron mitchell. miami police say mitchell mutilated, stabbed. day. >> reporr: and there are are a lot of people out here watching channel 7 prainding for iewvment looks like it's been heheing. can you tell me about that? what do you think? >> a lot of people have been watching. >> reporter: and we continue to see the slow process of her recould of viemplet the mother took this joyed i iide the hot. danielle take her first steps. >> take some steps. >> >> reporter: every day of improve member. every small step something to hold on to.

byron mitchell is facing attempt attempted murder chargege >>> a south florida home honer got an alert on her phone that house. had a surveillance system on her phe. she drove home and that is when police say she spotted a 17-year-old running out of the back of the house. this happened northwest 19th avenue near 72nd street in miami yesterday afternoon. the homeowner then pulled a gun on burglar. he e ed at the hospital. >>> a day-long search for evidence irn side opa-locka city hall, this was breaking news yesterday. they were tight lipidid about the investigation. but they did say they're looking intoublic corruption. officials from the top down are under scrutiny including mayor mira taylor. he was ousted aftere exposed opa-locka was millions in debt. yesterday's raid was a new beginning taxpayers say they've been waiting a long time for. >> we feel like we have the most corrupted city in dade county. they do what they want with the money and don't want to answer >> if the city is doing something wrong or people in city hall are doing something wrong, bust their [ bleep ]. other tha

byron mitchell, her craigslist roommate she had known for two weeks now accused of doing it. the valentine's day incident captured the hearts of friends, family and medical staff at >> i had no idea so many people loved nielle. the outpouring of love and support has been amazing. >> reporter: for the first time in weeks danielle got to breathe fresh air and see the sunlight. she even cracacd a smile. >> it looks bright because she's got a second chance in life. she's still here and we're going to make the best out of it. we're going to move forward. her life from now on is going to be much better than it's ever been before. >> reporter: a gofundme page has been set up for danielle. so far tens of thousands have been raised. for that information, yououan download the nbc news and weather app. jamie guirola, nbc 6 news. >> a live look on your thpursday morning, st. patrick's day, first alert camera looking over downtown miami. a reminder when you're getting >> anything to keep you from being pinched. >> definitely going to hideout in my weather office. no green at all today. at

. >> after finding a roommate on craig's list, byron mitchel moved into danielle's home, and just one week later on valentines day move in for the kill, beating and stabbing her so brutally and viciously, police say she almost died, and was left in a coma. but danielle is defying the odds, taking her first steps in the hospital starting to talk again. and spending a few minutes outside. and with her speech, slowly coming back, danielle was able to articulate, just how blessed she feels that people care about her progress. >> a lot people have been watching me. >> she started talking. and she has full sentences. and she is starting physical therapy, now she has been transferred to therehab, everyone says that it is a miracle. >> belkys: now as for her alleged attacker, 35-year-old, byron mitchel does remain behind bars and he is charged with attempted murder. as for danielle, her famamy has set up a go fund me account because the medical expenses are mounting and they could use your help, if you would like to donate, you can go to our website, wsvn.com. reporting in ami, i'm danielle k

we first told you about jones last month after police arrested byron mitchell for attacking her on valentine's day. mitchell claims it was self- defense, jones threatened him with a knife. prosecutors claim mitchell simply snapped. as for jones, her mother says her daughter is. >>> 25 minutes till 7:00 right now. we just found out that a school been released after the investigators say they left a boy who has special needs on a school bus not once but twice. deputies say it shows on the video the driver and attendant gathered their things and got off the bus. then minutes later, a 13-year- old boy wakes up to find out that he's locked on the empty bus. he opens the emergency exit and jumps out. the child then hitchhiked 30 miles back home. amazingly, this happened again just seven days later to the same boy. investigators say that bus is even equipped with an alarm that goes off when the ill. >>> the bus stop forecast looking good. partly cloudy skies and nice and warm for pickup in the low 80s. standard forecast is coming up. >>> still ahead, an intense search for an inscape. >>> a quick morn

we first told you about jones last month after police arrested byron mitchell. he says jones threatened him with a knife, but prosecutors claim mitchell simply snapped. her daughter is smiling, whispering and hugging family members and calls the recovery nothing short of a miracle. >>> expanded evacuations in louisiana as it's on the verge of overflowing. record setting flooding has killed three people in the state. the entire state of louisiana is under a state emergency. the governor says the state doesn't have enough signs to mark all of the roads now flooded by rainwater. >> we're asking for local and parish level officials to put barriers where they need to be and to man those road closures as necessary as well to make sure we don't have people disregarding that. >> unfortunately, forecasters calling now for more rain in that region right into this weekend. if the weather does let up, the governor says he'll tour the flooded areas. began. >> any relief in sight? >> not reallyp that guy driving into the flood waters. don't do that. cars stall. historic rains

byron mitchell will remain behind bars for accused murder. the mother in court today while danielle remains in the hospital. >> i think god was watching over this case, you know. and they're n@t going to let an animal free, you know. he belongs in jail. so i'm very grateful. >> reporter: e pair met on craig east list an were roommates about a week before the valentine's day attack. >>> five new cases of zika have turned up in florida. three in mia-d-de bringing the total to 1 and there's another in broward bringing the total to six. the total statewide stands at 42. officials say the infections were caught overseas. some of the symptoms include rash, fever, red eyes that can last for 7o 10 days. it's especially dangerous to women and has been linked to birth defects. there is an a hot line to answer any of your concerns. we have also posted that number on our web site. >>> live picturesrom broadcaster ere rib andrews is back on the witness stand after having her privacy invaded in a hotel room. jeff lennox is following that story. >> reporter

daniel jones attacked byy her roommate byron mitchell last month. she had been in a coma since then. >>> we've got an update on your trafc commute for this friday morning. let's get you over to kelly blanco. >> chopper 6 just got to the east, this is doral at 54th street. you can see emergency rescues here on scene. they have just taken someone out of the car into the gurney. word how many people are inside the car. can you see car verse tree. this is an area you want to avoid, all lanes blocked off at this time. the accident at northwest 103rd street blocking two lanes has cleaead up. >>> south florida waking up to 72 ft. lauderdale, 71 kendall. waking up to rain-free conditions. first alert forecast calling for temperatures reaching into the mid-80s. rain-free and breezy all afternoon long. >> all right. >> we'll see you then. morning. it's the 11th day of march, 2016. yeah, that's the rolling spring plaza. throwing inging in a few basketball fans from the tournaments being held in new york, and you have a nice day in new york city. by the way, th

jones has been i i a coma since that attack. 35-year-old byron mitchell i i facing attempted murder charges. >>> taking matters into herwn hands. a south florida homeowner confronts a would be robber inside her home. shots were fired. we'll tell you what happened out of that. coming from a republican presidential candidate. who is next to team up with donald d ump? we'll have that and the six stories you need to know before you head out the door. >>> your friday forecast, mild start to the day. a mix of sun and clouds now that the sun has risen. waking up to mild conditions. it will be rain-free for the majority of the morning. how are the roads looking so far. >> definitely looking better in broward county. miami-dade we have a couple of traffic alerts. if you're headed out 595 to u.s. 441, an eight-minute drive ahead of you. boulevard to palmetto ugh. i really shouldn't. no, you know what? i should. and i will. i deserve this. i'm a a go findin', weekly ad flippin', couponing mastermind. who's saving big time? this girl! can i help you? indeed. this queen of savings deserves a reward. a c

it was on valentine's day she was attacked by byron mitchell, a roommate danielle found on craigslist. she lived tether for a week before something went terribly wrong. her mother overjoyed. she's slowly getting her daughter back. >> she tries to talk and at times i can h hr her say i love you. >>reporter: mitchell who remains in jail for attempted murder claims it was self-defense. buying that due to the severity of her injuries. they have been at the hospital when they are not in court. you can bet this is only the beginning. this young woman. she's going to have to learn to walk again, talk again. still a long road to recovery. the family set up a go fund me page to help wi these medical expenses. you can head to ourur website local10.com for more information. i'm andrew perezezlocal 10 news. >>> after securing the endorsement the former president of chris christie. >> i was withh dr. ben carson today who is endorsing me, by wait. >>reporter: trump saying yesterday the debate held her in south florida and now the announcement will be made a little further north in west palm beach,

of those six were juvenile detention for five days while the other four were allowed to leave byron mitchell is being charged with one count of pre medicated murder after allegedly trying to cut off danielle jones's lip and eyelids. she originally y found mitchell while looking for a roommate on craigslist. >> i get nervous. i get upset. my heart races and then i calm myself. i feel numb. >> claiming mitchell is claiming self-defense. another hearing is scheduled for march 10th. >>> the trial for the man accused of raping, robbing and kidnapping women back in 2013 is morning. the jury heard 35 inter gas station police. jefferson first says he wasn't in miami during admits that he was, even picking up a teenager. >> police say after jeffersonson offered t t 18-year-old girl a ride, he pulled a gun on her, demanded she take off herlothes. that victim testified before the jury yesterday. >>> now to more historic change in cuba.a. president obama is adding to his travel plans during his upcoming trip to cuba. the president announced yesterday that he will attend a babe game between the tampa bay

prosecutors argue byron mitchell is the man behind it. they say he answered jones' craigslist ad for a roommate and mov into her overtown apartment and treated to kill her two weeks later. mitchell maintains they were dating when an article turned physical. cops say he admitted to choking her and bashing her head repeatedly on the floor. >>> upping the reward, miami-dade police hope an increase in money will lead them to a killer. >>> coming back to earth, a look at how astronaut scott kelly and how he's preparing t end >>> wow, march the 1st. have wind your watch now to the numeric valuef one now, skipping ahead a couple days. the first day of march will brof to spell out what we can expect. the rest of the week, beautiful weather coming our way. we're not without any returns on the radada here. a few showers in our offshore atlantic waters. i don't think these will pose any threat to our morning drive. looking towards downtown miami and the freedom tower, beautiful conditions. a lot momo sunshine as we begin our tuesday, sunrise in abou

prosecutors refiling charges against byron mitchell because of a discrepancy in the police report. mitch al accused of beating and stabbing danielle jones on valentine's day until she ended up in a coma. mitchell claims he was acting in self-defense. >>> and a woman accused of supplying weapons to a man who allegedly shot up his kansas workplace, she is out on bond. sara jo hopkins accused of giving cedric ford the two guns he used in the shooting spree that left two dead and 14 injured. >> meanwhile employees at xl industries returned to work yesterday for the first time since thursday's shootings. >>> fiveew confirmed cases of zika in the case. four of them right here in south florida. miami-dade leads the state with 17 infected people. broward county, there four of the 42 cases in florida involve pregnant women. >>> new video from a protest in haiti that took to the streets right here to commemorate the anniversary of a bloody coup that took place in 2004. on monday frustrated haitians marked through port-au-prince. the country continues to deal with an election crisis led by an

. >> the ex-roommat you see here, byron mitchell being held he says he was acting in self-defense. >>> a call for action months after a deadly police-involved shooting in miami-dade. relatives of edward fososr quietly held sign lgs during a city councileeting in homestead yesterday. it's the latest attempt by the family to get answers following the shooting death that happened last july. homestead officer anthony green shot and killed foster as was walking home from the store that day. police say gun was found near foster's body, although relatives are questioning whether or not he really h that gun on him. at the time foster was on probation fo attempted murder and armed robbery. officer green had previously been involved in a number of police-involved shootings but was cleared in all those cases. the foster shooting remains under investigation. >>> call this robber a creature of habit with a few twists. the broward sheriff's office says the thief targets 7-elevens. you see him here, he's used guns, maches during his crimes. one he even shut off the per all the robberies happened aro

. >>> new details surrounding the man accused of attacking and brutally beating his roommate byron mitchell is his name. his attorneys are saying h h client's cell phone has information that should show his client is innocent and is afraid that information could be cidentally erased. forensic investigator will be looking through that phone and providing attorneys with itit contents at some point next week. a special hearing also scheduled for next week to see if mitchell can get out on a bond or not. >>> human remains were found in a wooded area of oakland park. the disturbing discovery was made near northwest 20th avenue and 21st street. detectives say the remains were badly de decomposed. officials believe it is a male. the remains were taken to the broward county medical examiner's office to be yierd fied. >>> all eyes to the sunshine state as presidential hopefuls get ready to tackle the next phase in the race for the white house. we'll have a live report just ahead. >>> college football is about to . we're back with the latest from the 2016 campaign trail. the next presidential debate

after finding a roommate of crisis, police say byron mitchell moved into daniel's home, and just one week later, undoubtedly, moved in for the kill, beating and stabbing her so brutally and viciously police say she almost died, and was left in a coma. but, danielle is defined th odds, taking their first steps in the hospital, starting to talk again, and, spenenng a few months outside. coming back, danielle was able to articulate just how blessed she feels that people care about her progress. >> woman: and a lot of people have been watching me. >> she started talking, and she has full sentences.and, she is starting physical therapy. now, she has been transferred to rehabilitation, to florida rehabilitation. everyone says it is a miracle. >> daniel knox, seven is. >> the roommate is still behind bars. daniel's family has set up a go fund to be patient save money for her mounting mical bills. if you want help, the link is at our website, wsvn.com. >> the ft. lauderdale police officer was caht on camera slapping a homeless man last year has been found not guilty. the jury deliberating fo

byron mitchell faces attempted first degree murder for the this is pretty gruesome. originally charged with attempted felony murder. the 35-year-old allegedly barbed this young woman's head across the floor a couple times, stabbed her, tried to cut off er lips and eyelids. mitchell's attorneys secured a bond for him for march 10th. meantime, the 23-year-old is still in the hospital in a coma. hulk hogan heading to court. jury selection for the civil trial between the former wrestler and gawker starting on florida after published parts of a sex video in 2012. he is seeking $100 million from the website. gawker says they had the right to publish the video of huu hogan and heather cole, the ex-we of one of hogan's former friends. the trial will be held in st. petersburg. >>> after a year-long adventure, astronaut scott is returning to earth. >> you love this story. >> i love this story. it is so neat. it turned out to be an the question is, would he it again, almost a year in space? we'll talk more about that right ter the break. >>> legendary rock band plans a that >>>

. >> and now the 23-year-old has to learn how to walk and talk saying. 35-year-old byron mitchell remains behind bars with no bond. >>> only on 6, a couple who went through a t tumatic experience have after welcoming their son into the world speaking out. their son died shortly after birth and the funeral home they accused of tossing the baby's body in a gas station dumpster. nearly two years after the ordeal, the parents won a 28 million dollar civil lawsuit against that funeral home. >> we're very thankful for that. >> justice finally prevailed for this couple who won a civil lawsuit after a funeral home failed to properly prepare their baby's remains. >> i found out aeek to two weeks later that they have found the baby. and a gas station in@ a box, our baby. >> it's been about a year and a half since disturbing discovery was made, but for these parents tt pain of losing their newborn son david is still raw. >> they told me the baby haha died. that was just -- it was the worst feeling. and unexpected death came the unthinkable, an employeeith this funeral home was supposed to retrieve t

police say that her attacker 35- year-old byron mitchell who is now locked up without bond and charged with attempted murder. >>> 6:37 am, straight ahead, possible breakthrough in treating breast cancer. the story next on the health watch. >> a little dog ends up in a tight spot and how the chihuahua mix got into that spot and out of it as well. >>> she is ocean drive magazine's latest cover girl, we will take you to the celebration honoring actors ackerman. >> she is gorgeous and funny. this weekend, we are spring forward and i will remind you all again, it is a daylight of you are not crazy about. motor group. be smart and drive south. >>> welcome back on the money watch, taco bell breakfast is getting cheaper and nestli is recalling some of its product. see this for hena daniels is live from the new york stock exchange with added more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. nestli is voluntary recalling 3 individual pieces, stover's lasagna and lean cuisine meals. customers claim that pieces of glass were found in the food and nestli says no injuries reported, a complete list of r

it was on valentine's day that she was attacked, accorng to miami police by byron mitchell a roommate danielle found to craigslist. they lived together for a week before something went terribly wrong. prosecutors say he snapped, even tried to cut the lips and eyelids off the 23-year-old. her mother overjoyed she's slowly getting her daughter back. >> she will hug. you she tries to talk. and at times i c c hear her say "i love you." >> andw: mitchell who remains in jail for attempted murder called police himself. jones' family not buying that due to the severity her injuries. they have followed the cast every step of the way and have been at the hospital when they're not in court. and you can bet this is just the beginning. the case is now working i i way through the legal system. in the meantime the family sett up a gofundme account to help with all of these medical expenses. you can head the to our website local10.com for more informatn. in the video port i'm andrew perez. back to you. >> janine: let's talk abouthe weekend because there are a lot of things going on. cae ocho, kristie