President the first time we asked him if this day was coming. Will you visit cuba ininour final two years as president . You know, i dont have any currt plans to visit cuba. Reporter not ruling it out . Well, lets see how tngs evolve. Reporter after that first inrview, we brought you to cuba. Driving to find the former u. S. Embassy here, stripped of itit title and shut down after fidel castro took power. At the time, cubans, aware of the growing tensions, ling up before the embassy could close to applyor american visas, the wait list months long. But outside the old embassy this past year, we witnessed the first signs of the thaw. You can see the heavy security behind me, the officers on the corner here. We were here as members of the u. S. Delegation arrived a short time ago, because there is great hope that this will soon become the u. S. Embassy again. And tonight, the embassy is now open again, and ononis first night here, it will be among president obamas first stops. Cuba, on av
Alex marquardt, abc news, brussells. A sheriffs deputy is dead and another wounded after a gun fight north of indianapolis. The two trying to serve warrants for a drug related offense when they entered a mobile home. Knocks. Suddenly shots rang out. Both were wounded. The suspect was killed. They got inside the residence and they were met with gunfire. So we planned for it. But youre never fully prepared of course, for that situation if it is truly is unknown to us. Deputy carl koontz was roush rushed to the hospital where he lauter died. He leaves behind a wave and son. Sheriffs sergeant jordan buckley remains in the hospital. Schools in boston and southern new england arent taking any chances ahead of a spring snowstorm. Theyve already called off classes today. The storm is expected to just graze the new york city area except for eastern long island where several inches of snow boston is already bracing for a miserable commute this morning with 1 to 2 inches of snow per hour expected
The details on the suspects and problems it s caused for residents. Lisa but first, we re live on breaking news in fairfield. A construction crew hits a gas that set an apartment on fire. Good afternoon, i m mark hayes. Extra crews have been called to to the get the flames under this is happening now at an apartment building, near 46 that where we find wlwt news 5 natalie clark, with the latest on the situation. Natalie, good afternoon. Natalie good afternoon. They have been fighting the fire for over an hour. It s happening right behind me, this is the area of the apartment complex where they are focusing on it. Just don t to go, the refuge just moments ago, there were huge flames. They were able to get the gas line shut off, finally. The car came in just an hour ago, here are the villages at wildwood apartments on woodstock drive in fairfield. The gas line ignited here behind there was a construction crew working here on the premises. They say once the gas line s in pine tree on fire
On camera. And tonight, trump fires back. Images coming in from the scene tonight. A Police Officer shot and a young father, less than three years on the job. A second officer wounded under fire while serving a warrant. And as spring arrives, the winter storm warnings for millions as we come on the air tonight. Up to eight inches of snow in some places. Good evening tonight from havana, cuba, where history has jusy been made. President obama touching down, landing in havana, the first president to visit cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. While were here, we will have an exclusive interview with president obama, and he will meet privately with the cuban in a televised speech. The first family is here. The cuban people are welcoming them with open arms. As many ask back home, how far will be president go with what he says, about a communist government and human rights . And about the freedoms of ordinary cubans . President obama landing here in cuba late today making history. Just 90 mi
Our Melanie Alnwick is livee al from the Cuban Embassy nowassy n with more and mel, not too n long ago we werent even saying Cuban Embassy here in washington. Good morning. Go reporter good morning. Yeah, we were out here thatout t morning. Id never seen anything likeen y it. It there was so much jubilationbila when the cuban flag was finally raised here over whatveh was the former cuban intra section. There are tours, there was ather private dinner, a state dinner. Theyre also meeting with theh Business Community and of c course a little baseball. L theit obamas certainly were w greeted with a lot of cheersf ce in cuba but also tightt security. President obama and his family touching down at the main theain airport there bringing some s sunshine diplomacy to cuba on on a rainy sunday afternoon. On. The obamas toured the olde city of havana surrounded bydedb Embassy Staff and their families the president said s reopening the door cuba is beneficial to both nations. Critics say cuba isn