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

. >> omar: the airport shut down an evacuated. all flights cancelled to that airport. three suicide belts packed with ebbs employeesives have been found at the brussels airport by police. other sources say shots were fired and shouts in arabic were after the terror attacks in paris last november, the president there is speaking o condemning the attacks in belgium. >> it was europe that was aimed at and the whole world was just concerned. we have to bear in mind the extent and the gravity of the terrorists threat. >> omar: and not far away at the metro station, another attack. the mayor of brussels confirming at least 20 dead and 55 injured in the metro station blast. the subway system was shut down. witnesses describe the chaos. >> total confusion. there were upset women falling down and crying. it was truly hell. >> omar: the attack on the subway happened close to a government building. the european commission locked down their staff after the attacks. in cuba, president obama reacting to the news. >> president obama: the thoughts and prayers of the people of belgium

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

. >> reporter: that's omar cortez. he's the parent in the black shirt and his actions have now come under fire. >> my intentions was this is getting out of control. something needs to be done. >> reporter: but what he did to the kid in the blue boxers has this teen's mom crying foul. >> there's a dad seen on the video that's picking him up in a wrestling stylelike fashion slamming him to the ground. >> reporter: but omar said he was just trying to break it up. >> she said i slammed him and you can clearly see me tripping over the kid's sneaker. >> reporter: so here's the video again. who is right and who is wrong? >> it's not much i can do and when i seen the officer not doing nothing, i stepped in and tried to break up the fight. >> reporter: he had a few resource officer who he said wasn't doing enough. >> [ bleep ]. >> reporter: he did eventually get bagged but not before getting banged up himself. due to the incident. >> reporter: omar just wants everyoneton he did the right thing. right thing. >> i've got kids. i

this morning, we are live in downtown fort lauderdale, omar lewis, today in florida. >>> all right, omar. a smash and dash at a south florida business to tell you about. surveyillance video to tell you about. two men crashing in with a crowbarful they took off with thousands of dollars in merchandise including drones and hover boards. >> it's frustrating. you do everything you can to prevent it. the criminals just don't care. >> diana: it t happened at drone nerds near northeast 206th street and biscayne boulevard. another look at the thieves f. you recognize these guys or have any information to help police, call crime stoppers 305-471-tips. >>> more historic change ready to rockk havana. the rolling stones announcing a free concert in the island nation t. band will be playing in the cuban capital on march 25th. american tour. the tampa bay rays also headed to cuba. the ray wills be playing an exhibition game against the cuban national team later this month. president obama scheduled to be at the game, which will coincide with his visit to the island. >>> time to check on stories making

intelligence is trying to confirm whether omar the chechen is alive or dead.\r air strikes have killed about 100 is leaders.tw but whatever intelligence they had, died with them. there are only two known cases in which key members of isis have been captured alive. along with their cell phones and lap tops, for what they know. >> china's communist government christians. and in one province, crosses are being pulled down from churches. last month a protestant pastor sentenced to 14 years in prison. one of the charges, disturbing social order by holding prayer services. seth oan has mr. from beijing. >> reporter: the protests can be quickly quieted. the pictures of the cross removal scan be que grainy. but for almost two years now, we have seen an ongoing battle against religion. cell phone individually released this week shows yet another cross being taken off a steeple. the government of the province has removed. some times burned down crosses. from as ma as 200 churches there. since u.s. based activist group, china aid. protested illegal demolition. while one

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

. >>> the pentagon confirms, though, that an isis commander known as omar the chechen is dead. he's described as isis's secretary of defense. the u.s. government had a longstanding $5 million bounty on his head. he survived a u.s. airstrike in syria earlier in march but has since died of his wounds. will begin withdrawing most of its forces from syria. president vladimir putin made the surprise announcement yesterday, ending a 5 1/2-month air campaign that bolstered the syrian effort against rebel forces. putin and president obama talked by phone. also yesterday, u.n.-brokered peace talks to end the civil war rheaumed in general neva. >>> police in toronto are trying to determine if a stabbing at a military recruitment center might be terror related. a man walked into the center yesterday afternoon and attacked an armed forces member. others rushed to his aid, but a second military member was stabbed. the injuries are not live threatening. the suspect made statements that led police to look into a possible terror connection. >>> three chicago police officers were wounded in a s

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

omar al-shi-shani -- better known as "omar the chechen" -- died monday, following u-s airstrikes in syria last week. u-s officials say a dozen other isis fighters were also u-s officials say a dozen other isis fighters were also killed. an amber alert has been issued for a texas girl... whose father was found murdered over the weekend. 13-year-old adriana coronado was last seen early saturday morning. investigators say her father was shot to death and set on fire... his body was found near a road-side ditch. police believe the girl was present at the time of the killing... and say she's believed to be in great danger. a relative says sarah palin's husband todd is expected to recover fully after suffering eight fractured ribs and other injuries in a snowmobile accident in alaska. sarah palin told a crowd at a donald trump rally in tampa, florida, that todd is recovering care unit in alaska. she made the surprise appearance, despite canceling a solo event after her husband was injured. sarah palin/ r fmr vice presidential nominee my husband was out snow machining and thank you guys for your

>>reporter: that is omar cortez. he is the parent in the black shirt and his actions have come under fire. control. something needs to be done. >>reporter: what he did to the kid in the blue has that teen's >> there is a dad seen on the video picking him in a wrestling style fashion, slamming him to the ground. >>reporter: he says he was just trying to break it up. >> you can clearly see me tripping over the kids sneaker. >>reporter: who is right and who is wrong? >> not much i can do. when i see the officer not doing nothing, i stepped in and tried to break up the fight. >>reporter: he had a few choice words for the school resource officer who he said wasn't doing enough. he did eventually get back but not before getting banged up himself. omar wants everyone to know he believes he did the right thing. >> i have kids. i love my kids and i wouldn't want to put anyone else's child in d. >>reporter: this morning i spoke with a representative from the sheriff's office as well as the state attorney's office and both of t

omar al-shishani -- better known as "omar the chechen" -- was on the administration's most wanted militant list.a five-million dollar reward on his head.the u-s believed he was hurt in those airstrike oficials say the bearded shishani died from his injuries, along with a dozen other isis fighters. russian forces are set to begin withdrawing from syira this morning.president vladimir putin making the stunning announcment yesterday. yesterday.russia began airstrikes months ago in suport of the assad regime.the same regime accused of using chemical weapons on its own people. the u-s has long maintained russia's support has both inflamed the situation and hampered peace talks.putin, says his military has achieved it goal. (vladimir putin, russian president) "i believe that the goal set out to the ministry of defense and the armed forces has overall been fulfilled and that's why i order the minister of defense as of tomorrow to start the pullout of the main part of our military grouping from the syrian arab republic." republic."putin also says despite the military withdrawal his diplomatic forc

he was known as "omar the chechen." officials say the airstrike also killed 12 other isis members. >>> former vice presidential candidate sarah palin will not be spending this crucial primary day on the campaign trail for donald trump. instead she will be sending something -- tending to something even more important. her husband todd who was hurt in the snowball diswent in alaska -- snowmobile accident in alaska yesterday. we're told todd palin is expected to recover and expected to have surgery as well today. we know that todd palin spent sunday night in an icu. sarah palin was in tampa yesterday for the donald trump rally but cancelled another event in florida to return home to be with her husband. >>> still ahead -- a promise to heal turns into heartache. multiple people targeted in a months of negotiation could all end today. the agreement reachedp that will see ferguson, missouri's embattled police force get overhauled. >> first the federal reserve begins an important meeting today about interest rates. here's your

omar villafranca is in dallas. >ted cruz brought his family to vote in the texas republican presidential primary. (ted cruz/republican presidential candidate) "any candidate that cannot win his home state has a real problem." the lone star state is the crown jewel of super tuesdaywith 155 republican delegates up for grabs. polls show frontrunner donald trump doing well in texasbut the junior senator from houston is expected to win. (john mcclelland/texa s voter): he's the guy who did what he said he was going to do. whether he got anything done, at least he was trying." texas has been a solid red state in presidential eletions since 1980and former presidents george and h-w bush still call it home. but democrats are counting on a growing latino population to turn the state blue. (omar villafranca/cbs news/dallas, tx) "there are 222 democratic delegates and strategists say a big win here the possibility of a bernie sander's nomination." hillary clinton has a long political history in texas dating back to the 70sand s

omar? >> reperter: good afternoon. right now hillary clinton is on her way to tampa before her next rally. before she left, she invited our cameras in to the fontainebleau staff. this is where she spent the night after the democratic debate with bernie sandersful they touchdown on everything from the economy to immigration. there was nothing but fanfare and camera phones thursday morning as hillary clinton thanked the staff at the beach where she spent the night. >> i was just saying the first time i came to this hotel was 1968. >> reporter: wednesday night was all about business between hillary and bernie sanders. when it came to the topic of restoring relations with cuba, there was agreement. >> i agree we should move to a full and normalized political relations with cuba. >> i certainly told the president towards the end of my time that i hoped he would be able to move toward diplomatic relations. >> reporter: the candidates face tough questions from moderators. clinton was asked about her loss in michigan. >> i won

the obama administration confirmed omar sha shawn ebert known as omar the chechen was killed in airstrikes earlier this month. omar was on the administration's most wanted militant list with a $5 million reward on his head. russia began withdrawing most forces from syria today. vladimir putin made the surprise announcement monday. the decision came during a partial cease-fire curbing the violence in syria in recent weeks in addition to keeping some troops on the ground. and naval facility incy. travel and trade restrictions in cuba. it will be easier for americans to travel to cuba for educational purposes and easier for american banks to offer more services in cuba and six businesses to operate more freely there. >> reporter: cleveland 19 news traffic is sponsored by ford. >> maybe headed to the polls or day of work. 77 coming out of downtown. looks pretty good. we checked with odot. no real problems in the area. no excuse not to get out to the polls until they open at 7:30. many automakers believe in the near future cars will be able to drive themselves. there are hurdles to clear before

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

correspondent omar villafranca shows us how the obstacles they face in that search. >> reporter: dozens of passengers went flying when an amtrak train jumped the tracks in the middle of the night near wichita, kansas. >> responds to the train derailment 3 miles west of simmer on. >> reporter: first responders race today free passengers trapped inside. >> ladder up. start evacuating some of these people out the top. >> reporter: amtrak southwest chief caring 128 passengers and 14 crew members was traveling from los angeles heading for chicago. twenty-five year old daniel reading on board. he said he felt some turbulence that, quote, turned drastic. >> i ask this, as soon as i open the room door, there was a large burning smell. got outside, there was a lot of people, i heard people crying for help, you know, looking for folks, so everyone was just kind of on both sides of the train kind of looking for other people. family members. >> a person in a passing car captured the wreckage on cell phone video. at least 29 people are hurt, many taken to nearby hospitals. no word on how fast the tr

cbs reporter omar villafranca is live in dallas where pole places just closed. >> reporter: the polls are closing in most parts of texas, except for el paso. they are on mountain time. early polls here in dallas counsel tier double what they were in 2012. for both republican and democratic candidates, today's ruts could make or break their campaign. ted cruz brought his family to vote in the texas republican presidential primary. >> any candidate who cannot win his home state has real problems. >> reporter: the lone star state is the crown jewel of super tuesday with 155 republican delegates up for grabs. polls show front runner donald trump doing well in texas but the junior senator from houston is expected to win. >> ted cruz. i think he is the guy that's going to go up there and done what he said he would do. >> texas has been a solid red state in presidential elections since 1980. former presidents george and h. w. bush still call it home. but democrats are count on a growing latino population to turn the state blue. there are 222 democratic delegates and strategies here say that

omar villa frank ca. >> -- villa franco. >>> he slammed into a building in hollywood. he crashed into a publix grocery store. >> he was speeding and his girlfriend survived. we are live with reaction from her family. >> joan? >> eliott and rudabeh, they boarded up the hole where the red cadillac went through. and their investigation is just beginning. > >> reporter: home surveillance. you see two cars racing by on west hollywood boulevard. it is just before 3:00 in the morning. a large hole in a back storage area of the publix on young circle. one of the cars hit the curb and knocked down some polls and went airborne and smashed into the building. the driver drks david moore was killed. his passenger roxanne avila was seriously hurt and survived. her sister tells us she doesn't know where she was. the or what she was doing before the crash. >> she tells us she dated him on and off for two year resist. >> nice, quiet girl. >> you know. >> bother nobody. >> just dating her. >> that's it. >> it is the fourth car that i have seen since i have been here that ran through the