Increased. It was kept away from the international terminal. Bomb sniffing dogs were there to check everything. Passengers were officially bust security. This was an extra layer of protection. Nothing was overlooked. This playing believe sanford with passengers continuing on to miami. Again, because of the damage to the Brussels Airport , the playing believe here in sanford and go on to miami. Then it will continue on to belgium. It will not be landing in brussels, it will be landing at jim the brussels attacks are prompting a sharp increase in air security across the nation and here in central florida. Concentration of k9 patrols with both Orlando Police and Orlando Airport security at Orlando International airport near the overseas gates today. Despite what appeared to be a serious increase in the level of security on property, it did not appear that there were especially long lines. Some passengers on their way overseas tell us, they are glad they re not headed to europe. I m hoping nothing is going to happen here. But if i had to fly to europe . No way right now. I m glad that i wouldn t be going over there right now. In fact i was over there in february for a course in the netherlands and i m glad i m not there right now. Jim a number of Police Vehicles were also along the curbs to near the terminal. Don t let fear impact how we live. It s important that we be gone with our daily lives. That is what continues to stimulate our economy. It is the economy is one of the main strengths of this company country. There is no specific credible intelligence on any plots. Right now, hundreds are gathered to pay tribute to the victims. Flowers, candles and notes are being placed. Here in the united states. Our coverage continues on wesh. Com and the two mobile app. A onehour edition begins at 6 30 right here on wesh 2 news. Information about a shooting an apopka. Jim this is the third shooting an apopka in two weeks. Today, we learned the name of the victim. He is just 18 years old. Michelle meredith has more on how the neighborhood is reacting. Here in apopka, there are already balloons up in memory of the 18yearold who was shot and killed here. Two women who knew and loved him spoke out. Rihanna is the mother of his unborn child. What were you thinking . A cap crying. Investigators say while at a gathering, let s hundred was gunned down by a passing car. It s not about being a snitch, it reporter this marks the third shooting death in apopka in two weeks. The victims were teenagers. Investigators say this past saturday, 15yearold destiny barman was shot by a 16yearold had been handling a firearm. The Orange County Sheriff S Office says they continue to work with the communities by tell us Law Enforcement needs help. Too many guns are getting in the hands of the young. We support the community but you have to do it responsibly. Too many kids. Reporter sheriff s deputies have been putting up flyers like this trying to get information meredith if you have any information, call crime line. A warning tonight for those of you living in local apartment complexes. Police in Altamonte Springs say this is a sketch of one of two men, wanted for robbing several people as they got out of their cars. Victims at four different complexes were robbed early this morning. Wesh 2 s amanda ober talked with one victim. This is a sketch of one of 22 that committed armed burglary. It makes me a little nervous. Surveillance video shows two suspects leaving one of the complexes that was hit. They include springs colony and sandy coast. The victim visited that did not want to be identified said he was coming home around 3 00 a. M. When he thought he noticed after he parked, he felt a gun hope him in the back of the neck. A frozen first. I froze at first. The first thing i did was give him my wallet. That victim was not harmed nor were the other victims who say were also held up. Residents were shaken by the crime. We just changed the top block. Public can locate the suspects. If you have any information, call the Altamonte Springs police department. We re learning new information tonight about the moments leading up to a deadly plane crash in lake county. Radar data shows the plane made a climbing left turn before rapidly losing speed earlier this month over clermont. A nearby pilot says a mayday call was heard over the radio, saying the engine had been lost. The plane was made from a kit and it had a faa experimental airworthiness certificate. The pilot, dane sheahen, also had his private pilot s certificate, and over 8hundred hours of flight experience. Meredith investigators are still trying to determine what caused this fire. This is video of yesterday s avalon park fire. Crews were made on scene to make sure the flyer did not flare backup. I was shaking, i was crying. On to the information. Checking now with your first alert weather. It has been a dry, cool day. Here is eric burris. Eric the good news in all of this is the winds were quieter today. Once again, with yesterday we were gusting up to about 30 miles an hour. Orlando really is so nice outside. 73 in the villages. We are at about 69 degrees in melbourne. We are watching some clouds that could impact a launch later on. Across the interior, it is a cool side. A milder temperature for sure. Jim in about an hour for now, a Candlelight Service will be held for robert german. Anniversary of his death. The service is open to everyone. German was shot and killed in the line of duty. A body was found lying in an ocala street, now police are trying to figure out what happened. The man was found on northwest second street, near Silver Springs boulevard. No cause of death has been determined, but investigators are calling it suspicious. The man s name has not been released. Anyone with information is asked meredith covering Brevard County, biologists have identified a strong suspect in what s killing a large number of fish in the indian river lagoon. They believe it could be brown tide. It s a type of algae that turns the water brown in the canals and out in the open lagoon. Biologists haven t scientifically confirmed this theory, but they know when the brown algae dies, it triggers a chainreaction that depletes the oxygen. The fish gasp for air, and suffocate. Sunday, we came out here in the morning and all the fish were gasping for air. Biologists confirm this is one of the most widespread fishkills in recent history. And they are powerless to make brown tide go away, they are training to be Police Officers. A local truly is proving they are heroes. At the biggest thing for me. To save someone like that. Still ahead 6 00, the actions they took after seeing a driver in serious danger. No one on board. How they could be putting other a look right now at the eiffel tower. People across melt belgium and across the world are morning the attacks. At least 30 people were killed at an airport in translation and train stations this morning. Security around the world has been ramped up in response. Nbc nightly news has correspondence working every angle. Meredith three Police Officers say they are ready for a role. They say the driver who had crashed into it ditch. Now we are hearing some of the 19yearold William Hicks was one of the recruits. He and two other recruits saw the crash and pulled the elderly driver out of the car. Jim all three had already been identified as promising members of the Police Academy class. They are now being hired as officers. Meredith someone saw this boat in the halifax river. It turns out it is one of many boats in the river. We get frequent calls. Hundreds of abandoned and the environment. Jim the mother of jacksonville toddler Lonzie Barton will spend seven additional years in prison. Lonna barton received the she s already serving five years in connection to the death of her toddler son, whose body was found nearly six months after he disappeared. Her boyfriend, william ebron, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case. He s serving 20 years. Ebron told investigators lonzie drowned in a bathtub after being left alone. Final preparations are underway for tonight s scheduled rocket launch from cape canaveral. The United Launch Alliance atlas 5rocket is set to liftoff at 11 05 tonight. It will carry 5experiments into orbit as part of the the last mission under nasa s current contract with ula. One of the experiments was put together by some ucf students. We ll be streaming it live on the wesh 2 mobile app and inside wesh. Com. Meteorologist eric burris is joining us. Eric it does look nice. Here is the forecast for you. 90 chance of good weather. The only concern is a couple of clouds. Let me take you to the Brevard County skycam. A few miles south the you get the idea. You a few clouds overhead. Nothing too bad now. Let me take you to downtown orlando where it is gorgeous out. A nice light breeze out of the south. Here is another look at those clouds along the coast. The big question is, where though will there be a brave cloud cover. We are about as clear as can be. Onshore flow. We are at 73 in the villages. What i have for you. 63 at 9 00. It is not quite as much as last night. 60 degrees outside. 45 in ocala. 49 in the villages. 54 in kissimmee. Now let s talk about this morning. It was 36 there. We re kind of changing the weather pattern we get more of an easterly direction. By thursday, tropical moisture continues to move to south florida. I am expecting afternoon rains for your thursday. We are also watching this frontal boundary. It brings is even more moisture. Then saturday, we will keep the moisture around. Know. Midday, it will be at 79 degrees. It is afternoon that will bring the showers. Tomorrow, spring breakers who are not working will not have a problem. The seas. We are seeing those rising rain chances. Notice the warm temperatures returning. Jim a historic day for the u. S. And cuba. With baseball as the common denominator, what happened there today in 17 years. When we come back and the bye week for the city lions. Why 16 days without playing a a 16day break from competition this early in the season is a bit odd and some of the city lions would like to roar their disapproval, but it does give adrian heath a chance to work his men hard for a few days without the worries of an imminent match. Lads are doing just that early this week. Orlando doesn t play agaisnt untila week from this sunday, when portland is in town. Darwin ceren, kevin molino and cyle larin have each been called up for world cup qualifiers, but will be back in time for that game on april 3. York last week. It is good to go into a bye week. We maintain our fitness and prepare like any other week. Pat and speaking of called up, have been called up by the u. S. Womens National Team for a pair colombia. And initially, they won t have to go far. The u. S. Women will train here in orlando for six days before heading to connecticut for a mathc on april 6 another on the 10th. Morgan, scored 4 goals in the pride s first0ever exhibition this past weekend against eastern Florida State playing a closed match against the Florida Gators today. And, history made this afternoon in havana. President obama on hand as the Tampa Bay Rays played an exhibition against the cuban first Big League Club to play in cuba since the orioles in 1999 mr. Obama the first president to james loney pulling on and on offensive show. Huge role that shot over the boards. It was proday for the gators up it will be at full sail university. The lineup has already leaked online. Hard rock las vegas reportedly sent a lineup and then deleted it. Jim a little headbanging right there. People who were just minutes from being caught in the bombing touchdown in central florida. Wesh 2 has the emotional reunion. Plus, stolen cell phones. The latest at 10 00 p. M. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute,which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] sfl sfl sfl sfl sfl sfl sfl somewhere advertise pall breaking news tonight. Terror in brussels, a horrific sea of carnage as bombs explode at the airport, in the subway at rush hour. Dozens killed. Hundreds injured, including americans. Nails in the bombs and the bodies and the victims. Two americans who were at the airport still missing. And the suspected bombers caught on camera, wheeling bags. Right now a massive manhunt for a suspect who may have escaped. Urgent raids yielding more shocking discoveries. Tonight a chilling account as an american who witnessed it all
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