i'm craig stevens in havana. we have live coverage of the historic events today of the president in cuba. >>> >> what was s sposed to be a night of fun in key west taking a frightening turn. and that's when my foorm went nuvment an ultrabig party over. what happened during the festival heartbrfaking. >> a cooler day and what will be an even chillier night in south florida. >>> and a disney classic. 2016 sty. we're sitting down with the stars of the new jungle book. >> and at this hour we continue to follow a developing story. 13-year-old girl missing from miami. >> this is 7 news at 6:00. >> tonight at 6:00, a site many thought they would never see. i hope that my fis visitere indicates that we agree to set a new chapter i cuban american relations. the leader of thehe free world and raul castro meeting face to face na n- havana. we recognize president obama and his administration against the blockade. >> and his repeated peels to congress to have it removed the embargo is going to end. live coverage of the presid

in the plex, craig stevens, 7 news. >>>@and coming up in the next half hour of ws, pet owners concerned about what's happening to cats in a south florida neighborhood. >>> and tragic turn of events for an aventur police dog. final farewell. that is today in florida at 5. i'm ashley jones. >>>> and i'm diana diaz. much more news. >>> you are absolutely not allowed to have direct or indirect contact with your two-year-old daughter. >>> the judge ordering her to stay away from her daughter. >>> cats falling victim to a cruel crime leaving a community on edge. people want answers to these alarming acts and you will find the story on justne station. >>> and a man battering up and busting new a south florida business business. now police are searching for the vandal. >>> and magic city giving rise to vibrant center. good morning. i'm omar lewis. >> and i'm diana diaz. forecast.

i'm craig stevens. 7 news. lynn, back to you. >> lynn: thank you craig and robbin and we'll see you again tonight at 10:00 eye oowaik piece of hot property. a hoim for sale going up in flame. >> lynn: and it is a danger in the area. a predator on the prowl. >> a car pluj into a murky canal and this this would end in tragedy. >>> >> welcome back. police are searching for a suspect in corral gaifnlgtd officials say this man grabbed a woman who was walk along granada boulevard and sex lay sawltd her and then stole her belong. out flier hoping many one would roy him. here is another look at this guy. the man said to be between po 30 and 40 years old. if you see him or have any information. happened around granada remember. call crime stoppers 305-471-tips. >>> a deadly drive in corral spring care. fliewng a canal. the drivers pulling the driver who was killed out of the water. police believe he may have been speeding. >> a house up many flame in a a south florida neighborhood. the a blaze breaking out at a home in n

craig stevens is live with this. >> reporter: lynn, we're talking about a veter teacher hired by broward county in 1976, out of a job now, fired by superintendent rumsy. she showed up to her first grade classroom with a blood alcohol level at more than double the she taught at the academy. according to the report against her, the first grade teacher was stumbling on the way to her classroom. the principal pulled her aside and noticed an odin odor on her. a it student suffered a serious injury. the student's finger was slammed into the door when he returned to the classroom. singleton has twice been convicted of driving under the influence in 1988 and 2 22. there's a process by which she can fight her terminatiln, but so far we have not heard from her, and we don't know as of yet whether she has rained a lawyer. jessica holly will be on this and we'll hear from her later on 7 news. right now, at the news desk, craig stevens, 7 news. >> danielle: well, the police repeat robbers in south f frida. surveillllce video capturing the crooks robbing a seven-lesson in pompano beach, and according

at the news desk, craig stevens, 7 news. >> danielle: and in other news, a south florida bailiff busted and convicted of a heinous crime. facing charges of rape and attempted murder. he met a prostitute in west miami-dade. and he forced her to perform a sex act on him before stabbing her in the back. she was hospitalized for a week. >>> as president obama prepares for his historic visit to cuba, s administration easing rules on travel to the island. >> lynn: also changes to cuba's use of the dollar. live in little halve havana with more on these had measures. >> reporter: not everybody is happy, and a protest is set for this weekend in light of president obama's restriction, the easing of restrictions on let's go to them. the obama administration is allowing people having trips to the island instead of expensive group tours. the measure is expected to fill the direct u.s. flights to the island in addition, the administration is allowing u.s. banks to process cuban transactions that pass through the u.s. banking system. president obama is set to arrive in cuba on monday. he will be the f

craig stevens is live in the satellite center with what he had to say. >> reporter: danielle, there was a lot of interest as senator marco rubio returned to capitol hill today. and he spelled out his plans. he said when his term expires in january, he will focus on being a private citizen. he squashed the rumors that he might run for florida governor in 2018. an he said that he has no aspirations to be part of the big election this fall. >> i'm not interested in being vice president. and i don't mean that in a disrespectful way. i'm not going to be running for vice president, or being we're going to work hard here and have things that we want to achieve, and then i'll be a private citizen in january. >> reporter: he probably needs time to decompress from all of this. when asked about the convention, he brushed it off. heeft the presidential race if you recall, after being trounced in the primary by donald trump. and he said that he would win his home state. and in the end he won miami-dade county. and that was it. craig stevens, 7 news. >>>>7 news. >> danielle: well, it was a a meet and

let's go to craig stevens live craig. >> craig: and lynn, the president's trip say week and a half way now and the debate over whether he should go and nt first place and who he should see is now front and center. >>> as president obama prepares to head too cuba for his historic visit. not every one is pleads. one exile group is asking others to join them and take action after the reafs disdents on the island. they believe it's related to the president's upcoming trip. >> the regime is carrying out these reases to control the opposition in cuba and to present to the world an image of stability that denies the pro test of the cuban people. and the announcement of the visit is creating that increasing side of oppression in cuba. it mubs denounced. they are planning to mara cross miami. some say they directly suffered at harchtdz regime even after the u.s. and cuba started to normalize relations last year. reappreciation, violence against the opposition of the regeme has increased. >> i let it be known to the folks that i remember in the beginning as the oppression escalated that i would

seven craig stevens. and. >> belkeys: thanks craig. keep it here on seven and did vn.com for continuing coverage on the president and in cuba. >> developing tonight in miami. the search is on for a mission teenager, jessica holly joifns up us live at the scene with details. >> police jefef i mean jeff police are searching for this 13-ye-old gicialt who they say is mentally challenged there. handing out theseeliers and they start 3rd ser nch this area this is where the little girl lifdz this. is the town park area in overtown. swrai better look at the flyer for awvment dorgd police jazmin ra delop went missing last night around 10:30 from her home the florida department of law enforcement has now issued a statewide leampletd police say she was wearing a pink top and striped pa jam na bat oms and video of a police way blood hound out looking fororhis child but in the end the k9 coming up em time. pllice are asking for every one to come help at this point t. distributing fliers to pib people in the area a neighbor rrkz rork working to spr

. >> i'm craig stevens, and another two hours of news ahead. here's the lineup. hours away from another south florida showdown in the race for the white house. another debate before the big florida primary. >>> heat star, chris bosh, will he be back on the court this season? and a man accused of creepy crimes tonight. here at 5:00. >>> >> >> lynn: that is 7 news at 40:30. thanks for watching. i'm lynn martinez. >> 7 news at 5:00 starts right now. >> now on 7 news ierks the stage is set as gop candidates get set to storm the stage at u of m and face off before tuesday's presidential primary. we're rif. >>> heat star kris bosh could soon be back on the court. what he is saying about his return to the game. >> we're learning more about the investigation into a south florida mayor accuseed of a wiew sif power. >>> a slow morm moving storm system soak parts of the country. >>> and a woman's home burglarize twice this a matter of hours and she says she notion who do. it the story on just one station. >> lynn: >> craig: hello again i'm craig stevens. >> belkeys: i'm bel

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

craig stevens. 7 news. >> robbin: thanks craig a. >> lynn: much more ahead from the news station. more on this develop story we're following. looks like police af activity ash this spus spis sus spus shis package in pine cvment a small safe in the parking lot. what they found and what was inside that. we'll have more coming up. >> robbin: and a south flori chef shares his dish with us when we grab a "bite with belkeys." >>> >>> >> >> now 7 weather ith chief meteorologist phil ferro. >> phil: all right. good afternoon every one. we continue to be under the domain of a huge dome of high pressure. you can see the clear skies right there. we're on the per rif eerie. that's why it's been b bezy and pushing in cloudiness but most of that cloudiness is now going way. however that same high is pushing a lot of moisture into the nation's mid section and possibility of heavy rain from texas all wait in through illinois. temperatates are in the 40s across minneapolis, billings, seattle. in the 60s acrossexas. but look at the east coast here. ey are warming up and they will continue to warm u

craig stevens. 7 news. >> belkeys: thank robbin. thanks craig. and as you mentioned craig a look at how the president engaged inaseball diplomacy bre left to havana. we'll have that for you at #. the sites and sound from that game we'll have it coming up. >> all right much more coming up on # news at 5:00. a woman falling victim tie frightening attack. in a south florida neighborhood. tonight polole are hitting the streets in hopes of cracking the case. >> belkeys: an extra eye being youd by police departments croots country. a local kept showing how they are you putting the tool to use. >> a touching tribute hoag a yok life lost to shooting victim. >> belkeys: and slam to the con treat and heading for water. diver doing what they can to >>> >>> >> coral gables pd fowngd the pavement hang out fliers hoping someone will recognize this man salt a woman last week. it is very traumatic baw it wa a you are price. >> it all went down march 13-b8g. police say the victim was quawk south on granada boulevard on venetian avenue just before 7:00 a.m. when a

>>raig: i'm craig stevens and seven news continues at eleven. >> this is seven news at eleven. now at eleven, a teenager missing for months. >> i just, thought that we bars. >> instead of me being out and trying to find him, it has before to lock me up for a month. ter being cleared of charges. >> craig: good evening this father's fight is far from over as he now continues to search for his son. >> he believes that the time spent behind bars, hurt those search efforts, walter morris reports from the broward state attorney's office. >>nstead of me being out and trying to find him, we have to and before they locked me up for a month. >> tears from a free man, a south florida, father who now has to find his son. >> i just lie awake at night, just hoping he is safe. >> after almosos a month behind bars, bruce not facing any charges in the disappeance of his son. the 16-year-old, missing since december. after the twowo got into an argument during a car ride. he ordered his son to get out has not seen him since. >> i left, a message or two as a recall, or texts, or maybe both. >> tha

craig stevens live at news desksk with more. craig. >> craig: lynn t is under way. this megaproject getting prepared as s uth florida prepares to revitalize the neighborhood. >> the center officially broke ground on sunday. and sowj south florida's lincoln road. nut destination will feature retail stores, outdoor cafes. bars and rest tour and and entertainment. >> i want people in europe and rave canned say i'm they'd miami-dade county to the world center. located in the core of town town miami. the center will be north business district extending between second and miami avenue 11th street with easy access to cultural institutions and parks. >> we always had in mind let's transformative. let's doing in snag will give back to the neighborhood because that's what it's all b. to have something like this come together in a developers lifetime is a miracle. i'm espspially prowftd community benefits that were committed by world center. a minimum of 25% of all workers willll be rest dents of miami-dade county. >> it will feature a variety of places to live including a sig

. >> hello, i'm craig stevens, another two hours of news straight ahead. a slap when a homeless man is caught. >>> president obama announces his pick for the nation's high urt, setting the nation for a supreme showdown, and part of 7 news continues next at 5:00. >> danielle: well, that is 7 news at 4:30. thank you so much for watching. i'm danile knox. >> lynn: i'm lynn martinez. 7 news at 5:00 starts right now. >> now on 7 news. >> craig: a fort lauderdale lice officer caught on video hitting a homeless man tells a jury his side of what happened. we're live. >>> a heart broken mother asking for answers after cher son is struck and killed b! a hit and run driver. >>> president obama makes good for the u.s. supreme court. >> the two front runners extend thr leads in the race for the white house. >> and the tornado leaves it's mark leaving residents to pick up the pieces. >> >> craig: hello and welcome. i'm craig stevens. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. 7 news continues now at 5:00. >> this is 7 news at a 5:00. >> >> belkeys: now at 5:0 a south florida police

and craig stevens joins me life now from havana once again. craig. >> craig: belkeys, airforce one carrying the president and fairs f- irs family left here just after # of this an noovment the president hoping heaz cleared a new path and u.s. cuba relations in a nationally tell vise add dress here this morning. he laid out his hopes for the cuban people and their future and he didn't mince words. and the president of the united states of america. barack obama. >> president obama took the stage at great theater of havana. here we highlight the u.s. and cuba's painful pavement but what the president believes a hopeful future. last remnant of cold warar many the americas. and the president had an audience of nearly a thousand people inside the theater it but his remark were aimed at the cuban people across the island. and the speech was browd broadcast live on government run television mr. obama spoaskt 90 miles between the neighboring count tree and the peril es jiewr knees ken for that freedom. and that short distance has been crossed by hundred

secretary of state john kerry was there, and craig stevens joins us live on the phone, and craig, he's capping off his visit, i hear, walking across the tarmac with cuban leader, fidel castro, and talk about the optics as he wraps up his trip in cuba. >> reporter: i think from the administration's point of view view this trip will be what the sent out to aomplish. and as the pred said this morning, to put a sentence, officially declaring the cold war over. that's the most direct language that we have heardrd from him so far, particularly when you consider that it wasith raul castro there, and televised nationally when he called for free and fair elections. he pressed his case for democratic reform. he talked a good deal on economic reform. and improving the economic condition of the island of cuba, that will benefit the liv of every day people. but today, he focused on the political aspect in very very clear terms. again, the president doesn't expect it to change overnight, 50 years of estrangement but from their perspective, as he what he sent out to achieve my coming here in his view

. >> lynn: 7's craig stevens in story today. craig. >> craig: deanl and lynn. sworn stworn protect and serve a deputy did just that shielding strangers from a head on collision i was flashing my lights crazily at him like a stroke like like click, click, click, i couldn't thief any other way to say stop drive agent me. please don't hit me. >> craig: sara gair enwas returning home from work when she saw a wrong way driver speeding towards her. >> i started to pull over to the side of the road but that hadn't even occurred all the way when the officer rushed around me and one or 202 seconds after he passed me he ended up hitting the car instead of me. >> craig: make the ultimate sacrice she is sure that the deputy drove his cruiser into the path of danger saving her life. >> this man put himself in front of us as a human sheecialtiond absolutely. he definitely saw what was going on when i take a s sp back and look at wait everything human shield for us. >> craig: gair ren says she will never forget the deputies heroic act and the colleagues remember him as a frie

craig stevens has a look at how you could potentially save a rief. >> craig: two years ago pamela jose. >> o pulled her 2-year-old's lifeless body from the back. and began to give him is cpr. >> whenever i look at those pictures, i cry. just seeing him and the cocld lover his skin that day. it hits home. how close was to dying. >> craig: pamela had learned cpr years before but in a state of panic she almost forgot she knew how to do it. >> i came out of that car screaming for help for someone else to help me and of the people that who approved. none knew who you to perform cpr. >> craig: not surprisingly because only 30% of americans know how to do cpr which m mns having a trained officer nearby in an emergency are pretty slim. >> that's why the loud fire bent d- department has added i new toolo their ar so navment it's an app called point pulse respond. and people month who know how to do cpr ritionster themsves on they will get a notification. there is a person in cardiac reas within 200 feet of your area and it sells them if there's an automaticdy fib you ra to which can help restar

craig stevens live in the plex bhomplet craig. >> craig: robbin. they not giving up. a week flow this may be a very different looking race in the republican side anyway. in the days leading up to the big contest that lie head. ted cruz and marco rubio are pulling out all the stops and doing their best to knock down trump in the front runner status. >> when it comes to social security -- >> craig: whether it's ted cruz in north carolina. >> and what is become pairg ent super saturday is that ours is the only campaign that has beaten donald trump repeatedly and can and will beat donald trump. >> craig: marco rio in florida. >> i just have to say to you that the winner will be t t republican primary. and especially if it goes to donald trump: i don't want see that out come. and mitt romney making robo calls on behalf of marco rubio. >> and i believe the prospectsts for a safe and prosperous future would be greatly diminished. and i'm convinced donald trump would lose to hillary clinton. >> craig: donald trump taking hits from all sides. party and his two closest rivals a

. >> belkys: hello and welcome, i'mmelkys nerey >> craig: i'm craig stevens, and the seven news continues now at eleven. >> this is seven news at eleven. now at eleven, a democratic dual in south florora. >> this is a marathon, and it is a marathon, that can only be carried out by the kind of ininclusive campaign that i am running. >> bernie sanders is the strongest candidate to beat,, donald trump. >> while the top, republicans prepare for tomorrow night's fight. one getting a key endorsement. another, hoping for home town help, as they all turn their focus to florida. >> craig: good evening, the debate between hillary clinton and senator bernie saers is just about wrapping up. >> belkys: this as three of the their way across florida, stumping for support and a couple of former candidates's names are back in the spot light. >> craig: we have the night team coverage and we are going to begin with nicole lialata at miami dade, college in south west, miami dade and more on what transpired at this evening's at times, fiery, democratic debate. >> reporter: exactly, crg, this two-hour debate a

craig stevens rif at the news desk with the details for us. craig. >> craig: all right rob baind lynn. let's go to the water main break. we think it may be a water main break affect trafficn this portion of fort lauderdale. this is 2100 block of north ocean boulevard no. far from the pell a dan can grand hotel. couple of the lanes are closed. traffic moving in outer lanes in both directions but motorist are being urged to avoid the area if possible. the 2100 block of north ocean boulard no. reports of water service being interrupted as they work to repair what looks to be a water main break in thisarea. now, something that had a much larger impact for a larger southbound. caught fire somehow or another and the back up was at i-95 southbound at broward boulevard and it was backed up for a good distance. i think up to oakland park if not beyond. there the charred remains of the vehicle no. 1 hurt in this but i can tell you there was a good deal of traffic that backed fowrp quite a while while they worked to one put out the fire and move the car w

night, trouble in the air, emergency landing in the everglades, i'm belkys nerey. >> craig: i'm craig stevens, seven news continues now at eleven. >> this is seven news, at eleven. >> craig: and we will get to that developing story, at eleven. the tricky touch down for pilot and a passenger forced to land a small yet in the everglades chl the pilot said that the engine started to give them trouble. >> belkys: brandon reports from west broward. >> reporter: and the headline here, two people walking away from what could have been a v vy bad situation. let's get right to that video, this of the investigation, as it was wrapping back here. at the dock in the west broward area of the evevglades, two people walking away, this was not just your regular, plane thisas a jet, a private jet, and this plane was making the way towards the executive airport and it was about 7:00 p.m. when the pilot said that he was having, trouble and needed to put the plane down, the video were on board this plane this was a man and a woman chose not to speak to the cameras said this they did w at they were trained to do

. >> belkyky welcome, everybody, i'm belkys nerey >> craig: and i'm craig stevens and the news is first at ten. >> this is seven news at ten. >> now at ten, his son, missing for months. >> please, help him come home. >> he was arrested trying to leavee the cluntry. >> instead of me being out trying too find him, they locked me up for a month. >> tonight, an emotional interview, about a father's fears. >> belkys: hello, again everyone he was cleared of all charges and released after a month behind bars. >> craig: it is a month he says he could have been looking for his son. the night team's walter morris attorney's office in fort lauderdale. >> reporter: that is man is out of jail but has a history of running away, with the charges dropped, the father is free, but his teenage son is still missing. >> instead of me being out trying to find him, before they locked me up for a month. >> reporter: tears from a free man, a south florida father who now hasso find his son. >> i just that we would could find. frmths after a month behind bars, bruce, not facing it any charges in the disappearance

. >> diana: craig stevens joins us by phone from havana with more on the president's speech. >> reporter: good afternoon. the president did begin with a brief statement on the terror attacks in brussels, pledging to do what's necessary to find those behind it. behind the great theater here in vana in a speech broadcast on government-run television, the sated he's come here to bury the last remnants of the coraled war in the americas. >> president obama: today as president of the united states of america, i offer is cuban people [speaking spanish] i have come here to bury the last remnant o othe world war in the americas. i have come here to extend the hand of friendship to the cuban people particularlyy as so many cubans came to america. in miami, you can find places to dance the cha-cha-cha or the salsa. our countries have sung along estefan an now pitbull, many of our people share a common religion, a faith that i pay tribute to at the shrine of our lady of faith in miami. swe have open relations andnd begun initiatives to cop rate on health and agriculture. the people o both sides of

. >> craig: hello and welcome i'm craig stevens >> belkys: i'm belkys nerey, and news at ten, starts now. >> this is seven news at ten. now at ten, new allies joining forces. new pressure to call it quits. looking for a knock out. tonight, democratic candidates clashing atum, in the fight for florida. >> belkys: hello, everyone, it is do or die for florida's freshman senator, marco rubio is fighting for his home state and to stay in the race, carly figueroa is not the only former candidate on the road. at the college sdm v and the campus, and robin simmons has strong words from donald trump. >> belkys: but we e going to begin with alex he is live where marco rubio held a rally earlier today, a. lex? >> reporter: belkys it is do or die for marco rubio, ahead of th florida, primary. he told the crowd here today, that he must do well in the next few days. >> reporter: for marco rubio his campaign for resident will come down to florida. the florida senator, acknowledging he has to win his home state in next week's primary and dismisses reports he is close to ending his campaign. >> nowhe

. >> and i'm craig stevens live in havana. it was a remarkable sight when between washington and havana. the leader of the free world on cuban soil. president obama is not going to be here all that long. just a couple of days. while he's here, he'll meet with everyone from the cuban leadership to the people bitterly oppod to it as he tries to build a new lationship between the united states and this island. >> wheels down, histsry in havan -- history in havana when the president touched down on a rainy afnl just before 4:00. we heard from him via his potus account. [speaking spanish], translation what's up, cuba. just touched down and look forward to hearing directly from the cuban people. then the first family emerged. umbrellas hat hand asashe stepped into the history books. first lady, daughters sasha, malia and their grandmother, former minister bruno rodriguez. despite the flowers and the greetings, it was noticeably low key compared to the pope's airport arrival just 6 month ago at which raul castro received the pontiff.

i'm craig stevens. 7 news. >> lynn: thank you craig, thank you robbin. we'll see you both again night 07b news at 10:00 and as we told you at 6:00. one morehead line out of cuba. to havana. the newest brand here fan thom has been groontd travel by the cuban government to travel starting on may nimplets marks the first time 50 years tt i criewses ship has been approved to travel from the united states to cuba. keep it right here on 7 and wsvn.com for continuing coverage president in cuba. now to a developing story we've been following since 4:00 here in miami. the search is ststl on for a missing teenager. 7's jessica holly you joins us live with the details on this story. jessica. >> and jeff, police say this little girl is 13 years old. she is mentally challenged and she has been mission since last night. police have been handing out these fliers and the search started in this area. this is where the little girl lives this. is the town park area of overtown. let's take a closer look that the flyer. develop went missing last night around 10:30 from her h

. >> she craig stevens has more. >> craig: i don't see a frown there. she seems mr. prly fine to me. the mother's expression on a popular water ride making a big splash on the internet and now we're getting the story behind what some would consider a scrowl. >> all she wanted was a trip on her favorite rollercoaster with her favorite guy. when she didn't get her way, her outrage was on her face. >> it was a long day. it was crowd. wrorch cie 'tis and i had a crying baby a. and she road the ride alone with an icy stair all the wife. by the time we got to the last drop i didn't know where the camera was soy just gesd and looked over and took the picture and that was that. >> when she first showed met fo could to, i lost it. did you coordinate this with them becau it was so perfect. >> steven took it to the next i wouldn't go on splash nown tan wiwi my wife. and her face was been photo sniepped bernie sanders rally. a die scie diving jump and in one photo her sour expression was replaced by the grumpy cavment grumpy mom. she gave the photo as a keep saifnlgt he doesn't

i'm craig stevens. >> belkeys: you almost sounded this. >> craig: no, no. >> belkeys: wasn't that a level ten of excitement. >> belkeys: settle down. it will be a long night. >> craig: it is. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. keep it here. 7 news at 5:30 is up next. >> craig: stay tune. >> belkeys: caio caio. >>> >>> >> danielle: and now at 5:30 and on just one station crime. police putting the brakes on the suspected car burglar. >> good evening everybody. a man is ciewdz of breaking into several vehicles. a crime blind siegd owners of these high end sun glass and they are expensive. let's go to rh lowe live in northeast miami-dade with the exclusive. rosh. >> reporter: all right every one. let mel me tell you why this is a big deal for miami-dade police. let's start with numbers. this isn't about one or two car break-ins. how about ten car break-ins. how about 20 because that's exactly what miami-dade police are investigating. police, they show us all@of the stolen loot. >>> >> it's a great feeling. obviously giving someone's property back is a good feeling. it's what w w live for. >> repo

and craig stevens is on the democratic side of the race. >> reporter: lynn, bernie sanders and hillary clinton taking part in a town hall event yesterday after rallies in the state. mrs. clinton made a quick stop at a detroit bakery, and she has been talking about compromising between republicans and democrats. >> our founders created a system where they made clear no human being has all the answers. you have to work together. they had some really intense disagreements, but they kept working until they couldome to compromise is not a dirty word. >> reporter: sanders is clarifying some comments that he made in the cnn debate sunday evening. in response to racial blind spot. he said when you're white, you don't know what it's like to be in a ghetto or to be poor. and critics said that sanders suggested that only blacks are poor, but that's not what he wasas getting at. >> when you talk about ghetto, you're traditionally talking about african-american communities. i don't want to be lectured, nobody has talked about itt more, and nobody has proposed more specific ideas to how too address

tomorrow 7's craig stevens will join me live here in havana as president obama begins his historic visit. be sure to join us for all the coverage. you can catch it on 7 news and, of course, on wsvn.com now incidentally raul castro is not scheduled to meet president obama when he lands at jose martine international airport but the first stop will be right here at the newly open u.s. embassy and then he'll travel down for r some sight seeing in old havana. reporting live in havana, cuba, robbin simmons, 7 news. >> all right, robbin. the cdc warning travelers they're at risk of contract the virus in the island nation. it's especially dangerous for pregnant women and linked to serious birth defects. the obama administration says it wiwi not affect his travel plans. >> anchor: a group of cuban migrants heading home. the u.s. coast guard sending 42 migrants back to the island nation. they were rescued on two different locations while attempting to across the florida straits. officials say 9 migrants were found dead during one of the rescue missions after being spotted by a royal caribbean crui

th robbin simmons reporting live in havana, cuba, craig stevens, 7 news night team. >> anchor: thank you, craig. thank u, robbin. all eyes on cuba and as you might imagine there is mixed reaction to the president's trip. supporters and protesters out in little havana throughout the day. >> we're here to stand up for human rights and freedom for the cuban people. >> hundreds gathering in little havana. fighting to take down the cuban regime and protesting the troubles to cube a. many holding signs and one stating cubans are human, too. in chief an accomplice of rats. some burning mad and others hurt. >> the mother one of the brothers to the rescue shot down by cuban migs in 1996 while flying the florida straits. >> 20 years later we have a president vacationing and taking his whole family to vacation with the dictator and assassin of american citizens. >> reporter: across south florida, as the president toucd down, the cuba conversation heated up. in a statement u.s. representative mario diaz billard said the president should refuse to shake the blood-stained hands of the cuban people'

seven 's craig stevens with a special report, back on the beat. [sirens] >> i came close to the. >> cembers 1999, alphabet was shot in the back while working in off-duty detail at a ft. lauderdale lakes nightclub. >> man: i remember hearing ctors telling the nurses, hurry up, hurry up, we are losing them! officer jody brett was shot by manpower and an ak-47, almost losing her leg. >> four and half inches of my bone, completely gone. >> in april, 2010, officer carlos castille was hit in the head with a 30 pound a cinderblock. >> once i was knocked out, he jumped down, dragged my body out and positioned it, and he ran me over with my vehicle. >> three veteran officers, their lives changed a split-second, and recovery can take years. >> i think it takes a special individual to be police ficers. you are out there every day risking our lights for strangers. and, for me, when i decided to become an officer, i knew exactly what i was getting into. >> of the physical scars are obvious. emotional scars for any injured officer are harder to see. >> it is ma

craig stevens. 7 news. >> all right craig. thank you. much more ahead tonight from the news station. a terrifying turn at the rodeo this. was no stutu. spectators hoping what they saw looked worse than it really was. also head an alligator handler shows the reptile pool time is over. >> lynn: and back to work solving cases for him and his partner. what sphans can expect this season. >> frightening fall ate texas rodeo when a performer falls out of a fast moving wagon a chuck wagon kind of thing. >> danielle: and people in the stands were left stunned and noarpght best. belkeys nerey live in the plex bhomplet belkeys. >> belkeys: and rodeo fans expect see wild rides but this did involve a buck buvment instead it was an out of control could of veered wag done. chuck wagon races are ahrilg part of opening night at rodeo houston the comment towrnd fear when one of his drivers gets thrown from the wag bon while winding the curve. >> i think it's snork people up close. if you see an event like thawp close and personal. p it would make you shoc

he finally decided to come and >> robbin: and tomorrow 7's craig stevens will be here in havana joining me live as $% president obama begins his historic visit. be sure to join us on 7 news and, of course, on wsvn.com for all the very latest. and incidentally president raul castro will not, is not scheduled to meet president obama as he lands at the airport but president obama's first stop at u.s. embassy and then head to hold havana to do a little sight seeing. reporting in havana, robbin simmons, 7 news. >> jeff: in the race for the white house demonstrators hitting the streets protesting donaldtrump. hundreds of people packing the area near the tower and carrying signs and chanting slogans against the republican front runner. to arizona and the scene here with protesters blocking traffic on the road to that police stepping in arrestinat least 3 people and the remaining candidates in the same place at the same time on monday participating in the town hall on cnn. >>> > now is a great time to download the 7 news voice your choice app for rhe latest news coming in from the campaign trai

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

craig stevens. 7 news jie. >> lynn: all right. now to the latest on the democrats. alex diprato continues our coverage live in the satellite center. alex. >> reporter: lynn, hillary clinton is hole holding a rally in new york city at this hour. last night she was here in miami and now her campaign is look heading and bernie sanders pledges to fight on. >> yesterday was one for the history books. >> reporter: a super tuesday for hillary clinton as she cemented her position as democratic front runner. her seven state win propelled by older voters. hispanic and african americans. >> our campaign went nationwide. people in every corner of the country came out to support the suit future we're building together. supporters in mie in starke contrast to donald trump's hard edge message. >> and we know we have work to do but that work, that work is not to make america great again. america never stopped being great. we, we have to make america whole. we have to fill in. fill in what has been hall lowed out. >> reporter: rival bernie sanders won four super states include higz

i'm craig stevens. >> lynn: i'm lynn martinez. it's not the weekend yet. 7 news at 6:30 is seconds way. >> craig: wem i'm done for a while. >> lynn: you lucky duck. >>> >>> >> >> this is 7 news at 6:30. >> danielle: and developing off the top 6:30, police releasing the surveillance joyed showing at tempted abduction ave girl in pompano beach. >> good evening e. police say the man tried to to abduct the teenager while she was walk home from school. 7l- >> lynn: 7's nicole linsalata the new video. nicole. >> reporter: well, lynn, i have to tell you. this video is frightening. it is blurry and from a sur camera. boy, it's scary. let's roa roll this for you. this happened on wednesday afternoon at 4:30 in the afternoon wednesday here at northeast 4th street in the 1400 block of northeast 4th street in pompano beach. and you can see that thr that girl runng from what looks like an suv, perhaps a mini-van but most likely an suv, running from that man. the drir we're told had already grabbed her she. was able to getawayut then he continue

. >> danielle: i'm danielle nomplet craig stevens is off. 7 news continues now at 5:0000 >> this is 7 news at 5:00. >> 5:00, officials making a tragic discovery on the water days after a father goes missing. that fathe was test driving a wave runner with you he would never make it back to shore. >> belkeys: 7's lynn martinez is live at news desk with more on this. lynn. >> lynn: this is so sad. this m say father. florida fish and wild life say they discovered the body of this man who went mission on saturday as you mentioned. sky force hd over the scene a short time ago at antonio ma say o park at northwest 7th street in miami and there's a lake at pa that park. 46-year-old jose mon test de o ca disappeared saturday after officials say he took a wave runner out for a test drive in the lake. however he never returned. and the a wave runner was recovered and they were looking for him at shoreline. and the coast gored searched for him saturday a a sunday and today this father of four. they say he was wearing all black. making it very difficult to spot him. >> and now they have found his

. >> craig: i'm craig stevens. we invite you to join us. the news continues o now at 5:00. >> this is 7 news at 5:0:0 >> craig: and developing off the top at 5:00. cameras rolling as a driver losing control behind the wheel. a fiksly challenged woman i i then caught in the chaos. hello again and good evening. the impact knocked her to the ground snoof. >> belkeys: walter more cyst live at that scene in miami for us now. walter. >> reporter: and belkeys, that is right. that woman lucky to be alive. clean up still underway here. we're here at northwest 7th 7th street and 42 avenue. now that woman has since levment again, they are now cleaning up and unfortunately this is the second time something like this has happened in less than six months. >>> >> reporter: caught on camera, wheelchair. >> i thought this i it. >> she counted her bruise and thanking her lucky stars. >>. seen in thiss video just after 2:30 p.m. 7th street through the bus stop. the impact knocking the 65-year-old out of her wheel chaimplet had she been just been killed. >> i k

. >> belkys: hello and welcome, i'm belkys nerey >> craig: i'm craig stevens, and the seven news continues now at eleven. >> this is seven news at eleven. now at eleven, a democratic dual in south florida. a marathon, that canan only be carried out by the kind of ininclusive campaign that i am running. >> bernie sanders is the strongest candidate to beat, dodold trump. >> while the top, republicans prepare for tomorrow night's fight. one getting a key endorsement. another, hoping for home town help, as they all turn their focus to florida. >> craig: good evening, the debate between hillary clinton and senator bernie sanders is just aboutuwrapping up. >> belkys: this as three of the four republican candidates make their way across florida, stumping for support and a couple oformer candidates's names are back in the spot light. >> craig: we have the night team coverage and we are going to begin with nicole linsalata at miami de, college in south west, miami dade and more on what transpired at this evening's at times, fiery, democratic debate. >> reporter: exactly, craig, this two-hour debate

i'm craig stevens live in hana >> thanksksll e. the. great job. little havana here. and lorena es estrada has that reaction. low lorena. >> danielle: snoo while many agree we need change here in cuba. we're still hearing a mixed reaction about the president's visit:. >> music blasting. both cuban and american flags wafgz protesters in miami's little what snran took their anger out on the democratic party. >> the outrage over president obama's visit to cuban protesters chanting trader and snai havana obama. >> obama has been a sellout to us the cue wans. we feel disgusted. we feel he betrayed. >>> it is hurt morg than winning. castro will not do anything for >> one cuban exile in tears calling the steen dismeen cuba a nightmare. only change in material tho human rites is more depression. >> reporter: but not every one expressed opposition. >> this will help our relationships in a way it hasn't happened before. >> i think it's just amazing. i think wt he is doing is change the culture. noelle la rodriguez who came to ver size in a t-shirt gave us her take on the presid

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