Her family tonight. But first, just into our newsroom, one person is dead after a crash on interstate 275 eastbound near the combs helh bridge. Two cars were involved in the accident. There is no word on when the interstate may reopen. The highway is close just before the bridge. Good evening everyone, things for joining us. I am courtis fuller. Courtis the hiker is katie. Reporter courtis. Family friends tell me katie was supposed to be celebrating a recent birthday with her twin sister, but tonight, her family is left mourning her devastating i think for her she would wake up everyday and do anything that she could within her power to make others lives better. Reporter remembered as one of a kind a joyful daughter, and twin sister, with a crazy sense of humor, and an unmatched love for christmas. Katie was an extraordinary young lady, lit up a room anywhere she went, i called her a beacon of light so anytime she was around she would fill a room with joy. Reporter Mary Katherine stewa
Tonya brown questions the Cleveland Police force policy. Her son, Brandon Jones kill by a cleveland officer during a petty theft. Tim russell and Melissa Williams shot and killed during a 2012 Cleveland Police chase and now this survey issued by the city asking residents about the use of force policy. How will the families react. Candidly, i think they would feel insulted. Attorney paul christello that represents the jones and russell families believe the survey is not likely to be filled out by residents hose opinions are badly needed. I think it is fooling yourself to think a lot of people in the community who are victims of Excessive Force and know people have been the victims of Excessive Force will sit down and answer the question about how do we make the city of cleveland improve the police department. And there are questions about who has access to this what about people that don have the internet or access to thats a great question and we met the activists and the Community Lea
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 president , and speak directly to the cuban people first. 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 miles from the u. S. He is the first president to visit cuba in 88 years. It comes a little more than a year after the president annou
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