u.s. transportation department. scheduled flights could begin as early as fall. u.s. transportation secretary anthony foxx is in cuba today. he says this agreement provides new opportunities for u.s. carriers, shippers, and the traveling public. tourist travel is still barred under the trade embargo the u.s. hit cuba with in 1960. the obama administration is authorizing 12 categories as reasons to travel to cuba. they include family visits, business travel, even supporting the cuban people. in washington, jacqueline fell, channel 9 eyewitness news. >>> republicans pushing to get right now. the reminder from the bush family and the lawsuit donald trump is threatening against a >>> plus the high-tech health leaders are no health (phone ringing)you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise) >>> staying on top of breaking news now at university city, some big bac

u.s. transportation department is investing $4 billion to develop the technology. >>> here are today's busy headlines from new york. >> reporter: good morning topping america's money, fears of another re-session. nearly half think there's another good chance of a recession thii year. top vw managers reportedly warned the auto maker could be in trouble over diesel emission over a year before -- vehicle software was giving soft results. it was a record setting weeeend at the box office. dead pool a foul mouthed superhero was the biggest opening evvry. how to be single was third and panda was second. >> - >>> it's 4:54 and pope francis is mexico preparing to hold mass. his hope is to boost faith there. children. he will be in mexico for the next couple of days. >>> so the meals on wheels has been driving away hunger for years. and we're taking a look at the drive behind the force. >> reporter: more than 86,000 meals are made in this kitchen every year serving littleton and well beyond. marilyn ness knows well the power of serving others. >> i volunteered for 45 years. >> reporter: you heard ri

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u.s. transportation secretary called this a critical and historic milestone.ubans, richard can't afford to travel, but he says he is still seeing the world with each tourist he meets. he gives horse-drawer carriage rides. with the expected wave of americans and more foreign investment arrive, he says this cuba in a time capsule won't wash away. >> translator: there is nobody like the cubans. not a mcdonalds or a kentucky fried chicken is going to change cubans. that's a lie. >> reporter: tourism is one of the island's primary sources of income. when president obama announced normalization of relations with cuba in 2014, it was like opening a flood get a. cuba is struggling to keep pace with the demand. airports, hotel and the infrastructure are in desperate need of renovation and expansion. >> it's a shame. frankly speaking, we'll suffer for some years. we -- we will struggle for some years, because you do not change that reality in few years. >> they are moving in this kind of -- >> reporter: jesus is capitalizing on the moment. for almost 20 years he and his

u.s. transportation secretary will go to havana tomorrow to finalize the deal. officials expect flights to be up and running by this summer. >>> the decade-long battle over an abandoned golf course is most of the 970 home owners around the were foer sable -- former sable point country club have approved plans to develop part of the 100 acre property. more than 250 apartments, the plan also be discussed next tuesday at the county commission meeting. >>> kissimmee is getting a new fire station that should prove useful during severe weather. crews broke ground on station 64 today. it's being built to withstand severe weather. with wind speeds up to 150 miles per hour. that will allow firefighters to stay in the community during storms, to provide quicker response in the aftermath. the new 4 bay station is being built off pleasant hill road. >>> we have storms moving in tonight. >> overnight, a little bit of rain now, by the morning commute, leave early. you've got an early morning doctor's appoint. 8:00 o'clock downtown, you may get into traffic issues. southwest t

u.s. secretary of transportation will sign a new travel agreement with the island nation. news channel 8s jeff patterson is in cuba to explain. >> reporter: the u.s. secretary of transportation is scheduled to be here today to sign a historic agreement that will allow u.s. commercial airlines to fly here on a daily basis for the first time in decades. up to 20 flights into havana. and 10 flights a day in other cities throughout cuba. it's a big change for a country change in decades. and a u.s. congressional delegation is here this week and they are talking about the possibility of totally lifting the embargo which will allow more trade between the united states and this country. in cuba, jeff patterson, news channel 8. >> all right. thank you so much, jeff. and news channel 8 is the only television station bringing you reports from cuba on this delegation. stay tuned for the coverage from havana. all week we will have the story for you on-air and online. >>> and also news this morning, really rough weather overnight. >> that's right, in fact, sofia vergara and i were on fa

u.s. transportation and state department officials will be in havana to sign an agreement that would allow commercial flights between the two countries. lloyd? >> kelly, thanks. we're told the flights from cuba to the u.s. could begin this fall. >>> st. petersburg's mayor has decided on the operator fought new pier and pier district. dolliers has been chosen to operate and manage the new pier and the businesss within the district. they are from pinellas county. it was founded in 1974, well-nope company with strong the city will now begin contract negotiations with collers arnold. once those negotiations are complete, the agreement will be presented to city council for its approval. >>> still ahead -- a push to take better care of those taking care of florida's youngest residents. >>> who is behind the effort to raise the minimum wage for child care workers. >>> hey, mike. >> hey haley. perfect day. a bit of a@"h"h push in tallahassee this week for more money for childcare workers... >>> there was a push in tallahassee for more money for about two dozen parents and kids held a rally calling

u.s. transportation and state department officials will be there acknowledge to sign agreements, and easing restrictions on the communist country. >> it is not served cuba well or our country well. just talk to the folks who live here in westhampton. would be great to happen and why pander to these regimes and expect little in return and we hope like in north korea, that things change. >> castor wants to bring her trade bill to congress for vote this year. >> a state rule that hurts the families of police officers and deputies who are killed in the line of duty. the wife of an orange county deputy shot to death while at work is fighting to help other families facing similar tragedies. keith landry reports, there is no guarantee the change will become law. >> reporter: the news stunned central florida. orange county deputy scott pine was shot to death two years ago when responding to a call near windemere, his wife and children were left with an uncertain future. florida association of police >> we are working diligently we florida senate and house to help bridget and her children and any ot

u.s. transportation department is investing $4 billion to develop the technnlogy. >>> alamosa county wants to use drooes, for search, rescue, and fire fighting. those laws require drones be flown where the operator can celebrations we take a look at local celebrations, and a utah student's kind gesture turns >>> we're on top of breaking news out of north denver, a man was rescued after he was electrocuted on the roof of a building. this was on lowell boulevard. that man was just rescued in the past few minutes and taken to the hospital. we do have a crew on the way, and we'll bring you details as soon as we have them. >>> hopefflly you didn't forget today was valentine's day. if you did husband's, cover your wife's eyes. he just got her a card. but this was not any card. perhaps it was the largest card in the word. >> when i was driving north on emerson avenue, i saw these %- billboards, and i thought, that would make a really nice bii valentine's day card. >> i just started gasping and crying. just like, oh, my gosh, i couldn't believe it. >> pat surprised patty with the billboard this we

u.s. transportation secretary. >> it represents a critically important milestone in efforts to engage with cuba and normalize relations. >> the signing took place, during the crisis cannons were positioned and weapons stockpiled there. it's been 50 years signs flights were halted. there has been a travel ban in place. but there is hope that that's only a matter of time before it's lifted. >> the signing of this memorandum marks a new stage and expand links between the two countries. >> for americans, this opens up a world sealed off for half a century. for cubans, it represents an economic opportunity that could change the face of air country >>> international researchers say they had remarkable results with a new treatment for cancer, including leukemia. it uses the patients immune cells to target a specific type of cancer. more than 90% of patient went into remission with the technique. it was announced at the american association for the advancement of science. >>> health experts sound the alarm about the zika virus. many have been summoned to brazil for meetings this week and next. bra

u.s. transportation secretary anthony foxx flies to havana tuesday to cement the deal. there has been no commercial air traffic between the nations since cuba's 1959 revolution. certainly a big deal there. >>> how about this, the death toll in the powerful earthquake in taiwan, is 109, nine still missing. the interior ministry says all of a complex. there are accusations the firm cut corners during construction. >>> the nba's best and brightest invaded toronto for last night's celebrity game. kevin hart was tack canned with coaching the american squad this year. this is until yes, he made dramatic return in the third quarter running out of the tunnel to the rocky them, we're getting word it didn't help. he also for some reason beating up a little kid, we don't know why. americans didn't do so well they struggled but hey, a little entertainment offered and that was all in good fun. >>> the eastern u.s. is bracing for a big shot of bitter cold, the national weather service says windchills in new york city 24 below. that is going to be brutal for them. new york city mayor

u.s. transportation secretary will fly to havana to seal the deal. that same day, u.s. airlines will bid on as many as 100 flights daily to cuba commercial flights could begin as early as the fall. >>> time now is 6:36. there is a boom brewing in the suburbs. why craft beer is so popular outside of the city. plus this -- >> we're in a brand new town this place has six stories. everything was made to look like it was built centuries ago and flew in artisans from italy to work on site. that is coming up in living large. >> we all just gasp seeing the staircase. >> i'm frozen in time not because of the temperature but because of the town house. can't wait to see the details. it is going to be dangerously cold for your weekend. coming up, we'll talk dropping next storm on the way for the . >>> beer lovers don't have to travel far to find deliciously made brews. >> i went to find out what is brewing in the suburb s. from new jersey to long island the suburbs are booming when it comes to the business of craft beer. >> we've been open here for about a year and i think we've do

u.s. transportation secretary highlighted $3.5 billion the president recommended to address the completion of 31 rail, bus, rapid transit, streetcar projects. it includes money to connect the rail to orlando international airport and expand the line to the north and south. >>> a man tossed alive elevator for wendy's drive through window is out of jail and apologizing exit he was given a $6000 bond when facing a judge for a crime he committed last october. saw the gator and decided to play a prank on a friend. he was working at the wendy's.>> sorry for what i did. being stupid and not thinking. i found out the consequences. >> he is charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession and transportation of an alligator. in addition to his boss, the judge ordered he stay out of all wendy's restaurants, undergo a mental health evaluation and avoid having contact with any animals or weapons. the gator was released into the wild.>> i've seen this in a movie.>> not the best idea. >>> reptiles will be in hiding tonight. cold-blooded animals moved slowly. 58 downtown, west wind bringing the win

u.s. transportation secretary samuel skinner, also faulted takata for letting products move through the design process without unresolved problems. the company's faulty air bags are blamed for 11 deaths and nearly 140 injuries. >> thanks. >>> well, right now some of you are dealing with another refreeze from overnight. it caused slick conditions in some spots this morning. even though the blizzard hit us ten days ago. in fact, the roads caused loudoun county to delay school again. at harper park in leesburg, is it warming up enough so that's starting to melt out there, the ice? >> reporter: yeah, and that's part of the problem we've seen here. it's above freezing right now, but that was not the case overnight. we had below freezing temperatures, so big piles of snow like this one here during the daytime, they melted. overnight they refroze, creating treacherous conditions, prompting schools to open two hours late in loudoun county. icy streets in loudoun county caused another round of problems this morning. this six-car crash closedthe southbound lanes of the loudoun county parkway. some neigh

u.s. transportation secretary is scheduled to fly to havana to sign a historic agreement to allowing commercial airliners to travel to cuba. >>> news channel 8 jeff paterson is the only local reporter covering in cuba. today he spoke to a tampa businessman about the coming changes. >>reporter: i'm standing in front of the oldest forts in havana where it started in the 1500s. this is where things are changing. thousands of tourist are coming to locations like this to see historic, beautiful parts of havana. now, with the u.s. signing a new agreement with cuba to allow commercial flights to return to this country for the first time in decades, things will change dramatically. flights will be coming from all over the united states, not just charter flights and that will bring many more tourist to this country. >> with the trade agreement being signed allowing commercial flights down here instead of just charter flights, how does that change the game? >> it's going to open the flood gates. they'll be more flights and cities involved. you can't come for tourism, but the options more expanded. >> we'

u.s. transportation department. we will know by summer which airlines get picked. the agreement allows 20 regular daily flights to havana in addition to the current 10 to 15 chartered flights a day. the rest would be to other cuban cities. >>> the california rock band eagle of death metal are returning to paris for the first time since the terrorist attack at one of their concerts. the band will headline their first gig in paris since 89 people were killed during their show at the theater on november 13th. armed guards have been outside the theater patrolling all day. survives were given free tickets to the show -- survivors were given free tickets to the show. psychologists will be on site to give support to any traumatized fans. one of the survivors has been talking about how that night affected them. one of the survivors has been struggling with trauma. doesn't feel like home for her anymore. the front man of the band said the experience has made him feel closer to the fans. >> my friend died that night, a part of me. coming here makes my brain realize we did su

u.s. transportation secretary samuel -- how different health care plans could factor into the 2016 race. >> we' ll stay focused on ourselves, stay in the moment and continue to get ready to play. we' sheree: the super bowl team. what stars say you can expect in the panthers-broncos matchup. kevin: i will let you know about the widespread severe weather. alan that you know if they will sneak up north to the ohio re watching cincinnati' health care back in the headlines. wearily looking at eight issues. how it can play a race in the white house. reporter: it is an issue that has polarized politicans and voters alike. ever since the president signed his landmark health care law it' s caused controversy from the courts to congress. sen. dan sullivan: alaska, this was not the healthcare that was promised to americans. health care should be a right for all. reporter: after dozens of attempts, republicans resurrected legislation to repeal the law they dub obamacare. while lawmakers also chipped away at portions of it in a massive budget bill and may use it as a talking point in 2016. >> from a po

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u.s. transportation immediately invited the airlines to apply for up to 110 daily round trip flights. but even before the deal was signed, the tourism boom in cuba had already taken off. natasha has more on that. >> reporter: like most cubans, richard solare cannot afford to travel, but he says that he's still seeing the world, with each tourist he meets. he gets horse-drawn carriage rides on the streets of old havana. with more americans and a wave of foreign investment arrives, he said this cuba in a time capsule won't wash away. >> there's nobody like the cubans. not a mcdonald's or a kentucky fried chicken is going to change cubans, that's a lie. >> tourism is a primary source of income. when president obama announced the regulations in 2014, it was like opening a flood gate. last year, the visitors rose from 3 to 3 and a half million. cuba is struggling to keep one the demand. the airports and the infrastructure are in desperate need of expansion. there are not enough hotel rooms, so the rates keep rising. >> it's a shame. they will suffer for so many. we will struggle. because y

u.s. department of transportation that will allow u.s. commercial flights to operate daily in the u.s. for the first time in decades. >> the reestablishment of scheduled services demonstrates our continued commitment to strengthen ties between the people of the united states and >> reporter: this is just a step though. will there be further steps beyond this? >> absolutely. we are talking ferry service. we are talking making it so that anyone can travel here. so you don't have to travel on a specific flight. this is a process i don't think you will see turned back. it will just continue to open up. >> reporter: but there is a charm here in havana. many people want to see the changes. jeff patterson, newschannel8. >>> and newschannel8 is the only television station brings you reports from cuba this week. stay tuned for jeff patterson's continuing coverage. >>> now to some breaking news. president obama is speaking right now about the controversy surrounding his nominee to succeed supreme court justice antonin scalia. here is some of what he has had to say. >> the constitution is pretty

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u.s. transportation secretary anthony foxx spoke in havana. a historic day in the relationship between cuba and the united states. this morning with the signing of this document, we're signaling for the first time in more than five decades, the united states and cuba will allow scheduled or service between our two nations. amy: the obama administration has also approved the first u.s. factory in cuba in more than 50 years, allowing a company from alabama to assemble tractors for sale. in utah, more than 100 protesters disrupted a federal auction of oil and gas leases, spontaneously bursting into song until they were forced to leave. author and activist terry tempest williams, registered as bidder 19, successfully bid on 1750 acres of land to spare it from fossil fuel drilling. when asked by a bureau of land management official if she was making a legitimate bid for energy development, tempest williams said, "you can't define what energy is for us. our energy development is fueling a movement." climate activist tim dechristopher spent 21 months

u.s. transportation officials commissioned by takata said the manufacturer must make significant improvements to address quality problems, this comes in the wake of record-setting recalls. now the panel found takata has no program in place to detect quality problems once its air bags are installed in cars and trucks. the report also faults the company for allowing products to move through the design process with unresolved problems. takata's defective air bags are blamed on ten deaths worldwide. now takata says it reviewed the panel's recommendations and intends do act on them immediately. back to you. >>> all right, susan, thanks. moving ahead in the virginia general assembly. both chambers now have approved it. the tebow bill allows home-schooled students to participate in public school sports. it's named for former nfl and florida gator quarterback tim tebow who was home-schooled down in florida and allowed to play for his local high school team. a similar measure passed last year but was veetsed by virginia governor terry mcauliffe. who said it created a double standard for é:vnzstudent-a

u.s. transportation authorities, not the airline. >> no part of the is angry at the aeromexico gate agents. they did not know. this is an issue that they did not know how to deal with. they are sending -- this is a flight that goes back to america. so it comes in to the jurisdiction of the tsa. the tsa needs to make clear guidelines for foreign airports on how to deal with sikh travelers as well as any traveler that has, you know, religious articles of faith. inigo and in the vermont capital montpelier, community members shut down an eminent domain proceeding that would have helped pave the way for a gas pipeline by breaking into song. ♪> amy: the protesters kept singing, and the hearing was adjourned, stalling efforts by vermont gas to seize land from claire broughton, a 77-year-old resident omonkton, vermont. proteste say the pipeline would fuel global warming by carrying gas extracted through hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. and those are some of the headlines. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. senator bernie sanders and donald trump

u.s. secretary of transportation signed a historic agreement allowing u.s. commercial airlines to the fly to cuba on a daily basis for the first time in 50 year. and today we plan -- years. and today we plan to talk with a cuban business man who takes tour groups and how these changes impact him and his business. jeff patterson, news channel 8. >> thank you. and jeff will continue to bring us reports from cuba. news channel 8 is the only television there and covering the delegation. stay tuned for jeff's continuing coverage from havana all week on-air and online. >>> in an 8 on your side alert this morning, a warning about online rental scams. people here in the bay area. on craigslist, scammers offer condos with a gulf view for hundreds of dollars less than the going rate. and if you take the bait, the next step is the scammer asks for a deposit. once they get that money, they're off and you're left without a place to stay. experts recommend you use a reputable booking company or real estate agent. >> the they're too good to be true, red flag. >> yes, alway

u.s. secretary of transportation signed a historic agreement allowing u.s. commercial airlines to travel to cuba for the first time on a daily basis in 50 years. and today we plan to talk with a business man taking tour groups down to vanessa borge for the past 20 year -- down to havana for the past 20 years. news channel 8 today. >> and we will see more from jeff. news channel 8 is the only television station bringing you reports from cuba on the visit from the u.s. delegation. >>> in an 8 on your side alert this morning, a warning about online rental scams. it's a trend that's targeting people here in the bay area. on craigslist, scammers are for hundreds of dollars less than the going rate. if you take the bait, the scammer asks for a deposit. once they get the money, you are off and you are left without a place to stay. to avoid being ripped off, use a reputable vacation booking company or a local real estate agent. >>> okay, this next one is going to blow aweway. >> the it's a wild story. >> yeah -- blow you away. >> it's a wild story. >> this morning,

u.s. department transportation smart cities grant. they teamed up with nc state to create a transportation vision that's more efficient and ecofriendly. they're using sensors to communicate traffic information to drivers and pods to chauffeur students. >> think about these problems a little bit differently and led that we otherwise wouldn't have considered. >> the pool narrowed down to five next month with a winner announced in june. >>> joe west touring fort brag today. they oversee 50 medical facilities over the country. she spoke with soldiers and toured the medical center. she served as the commander from 2008 to 2010. >> as they're preparing our new recruits making sure they've got not only good healthcare but education, how to eat properly and take care of themselves, and exercise properly to reduce injury. >> wes is the first african american surgeon general. the highest ranking female of any race to graduate from the academy. >>> starting next year the guns will be allowed in the class rooms. reluctantly approved the guideline

u.s. department of transportation 350 die every year in the u.s. driver. most wrong way crashes involve a vehicle entering the highway from the exit ramp. 78% of these collisions occur between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and the majority of wrong way crashes happen over the weekend. >> the browns could be parting ways with johnny manziel because of the quarterback's continued off the field problems. his latest run in with police came over the weekend in tebz text. it is just one of several issues are to the browns' quarterback in two seasons. >> romona: we have been wondering what the team thinks of his behavior, and today we got some answers. tony zarrella is here to tell us what was said. >> tony: i thought he was hitting it head on saying they in texas. their messages have not been received. as soon as the league allows they put it a little more formally than i have. we have been clear about expectations for players on and off the field. johnny's continual involvement to incidents that run counter to those expectations underminds the hard work of reputation

u.s. secretary of transportation signing an agreement that will allow u.s. commercial flights on a daily basis to fly in havana and all over cuba. it is the first time it has happened in decades and it will allow many more americans to travel here. it is really something that no one would have expected a couple of years ago. yet, here, it is happening today while we are right in the middle of it. what does this mean today? >> well, this is a very significant step forward. in the process, there have been many, many, many steps. but, this is very important because it is going to mean that americans can travel here without a lot of complication. so, i mean, you have seen what the streets look like in havana. it will be good for both countries. >> reporter: there is no turning back. she sees more agreements in the future. trade, travel, and business. in havana, jeff patterson, newschannel8. >> 8 on your side is the only television station brings reports from cuba on this trip. jeff patterson will continue to bring us stories from havana this week. >>> sarasota c

u.s. secretary of transportation signed an agreement allowing daily commercial flights from the u.s. to havana and other cities throughout cuba. >> is cuba ready for that? >> no. no. but that's okay, let cuba deal with that problem. i think from our side, what is should not be restricting access for our people to the cultures and people of other countries. >> reporter: sarah silverman is with the center for democracy in the americas and helped organize the congressional trip to cuba. she believes this will make it easier for americaning to travel here and eventually, she thinks cuba will catch up to the increase in people visiting. >> the easier it can be to get here, the better and the cubans understand that this is a tsunami and they have a lot of work to do to create more hotel rooms. to create more infrastructure to make it work and they are hard at work doing that. >> reporter: hard at work getting it done. but as i'm finding out, very quickly. jeff patterson, newschannel8. >> and newschannel8 is the only television station covering the congressional delegation's trip to cuba. t

u.s. secretary of transportation will sign a new travel agreement with the island nation. news channel 8's jeff patterson is in cuba to explain. >> reporter: the u.s. secretary of transportation is scheduled to be here in havana today to sign a historic agreement that will allow u.s. commercial airlines to fly here on a daily basis for the first time in decades, up to 20 flights a day into havana, 10 flights into other cities throughout cuba. it's a big change for a country that hasn't seen a lot of change in decades. and there's a u.s. connable delegation that's here in talking about the possibility of totally lifting the embargo which will allow more trade between the united states and this country. a lot going on here and we're here to report about it all week. in havana, cuba, jeff patterson, news channel 8. >> news channel 8 is the only television station bringing you reports from cuba on this delegation. so stay tuned for jeff patterson's continuing coverage from havana all week on-air and online. >>> let's talk about music. this morning the music world is celebrating

u.s. secretary of transportation is scheduled to be here in havana today to sign a historic agreement that will allow u.s. commercial airlines to fly here on a daily decades. havana. and 10 flights a day throughout other cities in cuba. and there's a u.s. congressional delegation that is here this week and they are talking about the possibility of totally lifting the embargo which will allow more trade between the united states and this country. a lot going on here and we're here to report about it all week. in cuba, jeff patterson, news channel 8. >> all right, always looking forward to your report, jeff, thanks. news channel 8 is the only television station bringing you reports from cuba on this delegation. stay tuned for the coverage all >>> a planned parenthood chin nichol cool has reopened -- parenthood clinic in colorado has reopened early. robert deer is accused of going to the clinic in november and killing three people and injuring nine others. >>> and a new mom in california is accused of leaving her newborn baby many a toilet. police arrested the woman. they explain she gave bir

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u.s. secretary of transportation is scheduled to be here in havana tomorrow to sign an agreement that will allow u.s. commercial airlines to operate here daily allowing many more americans to travel here from all over the united states. today the u.s. congressional delegation led by congresswoman kathy castor toured old havana and talked about the changes that are happening now. construction is going on, more americans are coming, but this country may not be completely ready if thousands more americans come with new daily commercial flights. >> they are ready from a cultural spiritual, you know, relationship based, but in terms of the sheer impact, i don't know that they can be ready for that. >> reporter: minnesota sponsored a bill with congresswoman castor to itself had the embargo. several in this group -- to lift theism barringism several in this group are -- the embargo. several in this group are ready for that major change. >> you work on it, find the solutions. >> reporter: sara stevens is the executive director for the center for democracy in the she organized this congressional tr

u.s. secretary of transportation will sign a new travel agreement with cuba today. jeff patterson is the only tampa bay reporter in cuba. means for travelers. >>> plus, an update on breaking news that we're following for you this morning, a suspected hit-and-run driver arrested. how police tracked her down overnight. >>> but first, some parts of the bay area are under a tornado watch at this hour. some others no longer under that tornado warning of course. weather and traffic on the 8s and all you need to know is >>> time for weather and traffic on the 8s. we have the rain coming to an end as we speak. i will zoom down a little bit. we still have rain in southeastern polk county. highlands, you have the heaviest rain. and north port seeing downpours. these will not last long. by the time the sun is up, we will see more sunshine, drier condition, 71, light breeze, pleasant this afternoon. and staying clear, cooling quickly through the evening with an overnight low of 53. how long we stay this pleasant coming up. how is traffic on the 8s? >>> we have a fatal accident.

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u.s. department of transportation invited airlines to upgrade the flights.s natasha gan an told us, the tourism boom took off before the deal was signed. >> like most cubans, richard sol air can't afford to travel. he says he's seeing the world with each tourist he meets. he gives horse drawn carriage rides on the streets of havana. as more foreign investment arrives. this cuba in a time kabul will not go away. >> there's nothing that is going to change cubans. that's a lie. >> tourism sa primary source of income. when president obama announced normalization of relations with cuba, it was like opening a flood gait. last year the number of visitors rose from 3 to 3.5 million. cuba is struggling to keep pace with the demand. airports are in need of expansion. there aren't enough hotel rooms, to the rates keep rising. >> it's a shame. some will struggle. because you do not change that reality in a few years. >> they are moving in this... >> zeus is capitalizing on the moment. for 20 years he and his family rented rooms this their homes to tourists. he's hoping

u.s. department of transportation has opened bidding by american air carriers on as many as 110 flights a day, more than five time the current number. all flights currently operating between the two countries are >>> the lead sing are of the american band eagles of death metal still struggles the last time he was on stage. it was november 13th when his band was playing a concert in paris until terrorists stormed the club and started shooting killing 89 people in. an interview in france this week jesse hughes talked about how he's coping and how he'll face his next show in paris today. he had an especially emotional message to the band's fans. >> i hope they know that i love them very much and that whenever they're ready to come back, i'll be on hand. i don't really know what i'm supposed to do. i just -- i understand why they can't come if they don't, but i >> the attack left a total of 130 people dead in a series of attacks that night. >>> a proposal that would make healthier food more dividely available. >> also ahead surveillance video of -- widely available. >> also ahead surveillance

u.s. department of transportation, allowing for regularly scheduled commercial flights between the united states and cuba. up until now, only chartered flights have been allowed. people had to wait for hours at the airport to fly from the united states to cuba. on tuesday, an announcement will be made to change that. the department of transportation will announce process with american airlines, american will be one of them, and many others. they expect up to 110 daily come around trips in and out of cuba. the airlines will take part in a bidding process and a decision will be made by the department of transportation on these regularly scheduled flights by march -- by sometime in march. the first flights should -- >> unfortunately we lost that satellite image of eliott rodriguez live in havana. he is talking about first flights which will be starting very soon. the change, the historic changes in relations between the u.s. and cuba continues. we will cover it all the way. as we said, the pope is on his way to mexico.'s day with cbs4 news for continuing coverage of the pope's visit to mexic

u.s. secretary of transportation will sign a new travel agreement with cuba today. our jeff patterson is the only tampa bay area reporter in the island. and in the next half hour, he will show us what this means for travelers. >>> plus, an update on breaking you this morning. a suspected hit-and-run driver arrested. ahead, how police tracked her down overnight. >>> first, some parts of the bay area are under a tornado watch. we will have weather and traffic on the 8s just three >>> first things first, all of our counties have been removed that's great news. the rain is coming to an end. that's great news. and we will be clearing out and >>> well storms are clearing out this morning. that's good news because i really heard it coming down last night. >> oh, yeah. >> good morning and welcome to news channel 8 today. i'm gayle guyardo. >> and i'm gene ramirez.

u.s. department of transportation opened bidding by american air carrier for as many as 110 flights a day between the # countries where the the flights o operating right now are all chartered. a couple of airline liewgd american airlines and jet blue excited about the venture and looking to bid. and united states hoping to fly to what van fla on it's hub ouch and they have the first factory in cuba in more than half a century allowing a two man company to build track pors and other heavy equipment toell to farmers in cuba. we are committed to trade with the two countries on a win, slsh win saights and i believe by doing so, we can show the cuban people that there is good thing it is something that can make the two people understand each other better. >> danielle: and now getting back to air travel here for a 2nd. the agreement also allows 20 special flights to havana daily and the current ten to 15 charter flights. receipt maining flights would be to other cities in cuba. live in the newsplex. i'm danielle knox. 7 news. >>> >> belkeyscoming up here from the news plex plesm. a garbage truc

they will have 15 days starting today to submit route applications to the u.s. transportation department. the arrangement allows only 20 round-trip flights per day between the us and havana. some students at keenan high school are being credited for helping deputies arrest a woman accused of making threats. 18-year old delijah robinson is charged with having a weapon on school grounds. sending threatening messages to their phones following a dispute, and told a school resource officer. robinson was later confronted by the officer in the school's parking lot. deputies found a gun in the investigators say a midlands restaurant owner may have shot and killed a man because he was involved with his wife. it happened sunday night at a park-and-ride location off of highway 378 in lexington county. warrants from lexington police state the victim was in the back seat of a pickup truck with greg leon's wife when leon fired several shots into the vehicle. she was not injured. leon had previously been linked to the federal indictment against former lexington county sheriff james metts...and received