The attacks coming days after the arrest of the major suspect in the november paris terror attacks. We all stand together with our allies. Belgium, on this dark day. A show of solidarity and defiance streets of brussels are covered with messages of hope and prayers if for victims. President obama vowing support condemn the attacks from havana, cuba. He with will do we will do whatever is necessary to support our friend belgium to bring to justice those responsible. President obama ordered all u. S. Flags flown at half staff through saturday for sign of respect for victims in brussels. Maureen . Maureen there is increased security at our airports tonight, visible and invisible. You will notice added patrols and checkpoints. United airlines canceled tonights flight from dulles to brussels leaving some passengers stranded and travel. Abc7 spoke to a group of missionaries who just returned from brussels. Some shaken by the thought they walk through the airport there just hours before the b
At your commuter forecast at 5 11. We have that problem still hanging around in frederick countthy this morning. Thurston road south of 80, all lanes blocked box of those wires down. That is an earlier crash that caused that problem. 95 at Prince William parkway, northbound, southbound, dont have any big problems there. Taking a look at 66, Fairfax County to the beltway going to take you eight minutes like it should. Remember to listen to our friends at wtop 105 fm when you hop in your car. Its 5 01, were following the latest developments in belgium. Right now, belgium is working to identify the victims but says its very difficult especially with some people in artificial comas or others with serious injuries. 34 people were killed and hundreds hurt, including several americans. At least one american couple is still missing right open. Trains and buses are all running. Although the subway station, some of them still closed. The airport also closed today. And its not clear when they wil
Brussels arrested salah abdeslam. The one thing shocking to me, that youve had in the wake of the terrorist attacks, yet another sophisticated coordinated attack, under the noses of the european authorities. Its unclear if todays attacks were moved up in the wake of abdeslams arrest. In one raid, Officials Say they recovered an isis flag, chemicals and bombs identical to ones used in todays attacks. In brussels, jonathan vigliotti. Back to you. Among the americans, were three missionaries from utah. Belgbelgian Officials Say this is their worst fears come true. They were surprised by the scale of the attacks in brussels today. Prosecutors say its simply too early to establish a direct link between the brussels attack and the november paris attacks that killed 130 people. Tonight, the eiffel tower in paris is lit up in the colors of the belgian flag in a show of sal dieter solidarity. And here, the flag has been lowered to half staff in honor of the victims in this latest terrorist atta
Bomber. You see the smoke. Loud and more panic set in. People started running. Another explosion in maelbeek. The passengers were evacuated through the subway tunnel as the transport system was shut down. I cant explain. It looked like war. Its unbelievable. Its really hard. I saw injuries and people dead. I saw everything broken. In cuba president obama offering condolences to the victim of the latest terror attack. President obama this is another reminder that the world must unite. We must be together regardless of nationality or race faith. As part of the manhunt in the Surveillance Video the house was searched with the explosive device. Discovered chemicals and Islamic State flag. Live in the satellite center, suzanne kennedy, abc7 news. Jonathan this is a fluid situation. We learn more about the attack and the hunt for those responsible. That is the latest. Leon as you notice throughout the day, the local agencies are increasing the visibility. There is a playbook they use to coor