Are hurt. That death toll is likely to rise after a series of explosions in brussels today. Two at the airport and another in the subway. Subway. We want to get you straight to 9 on your sides craig mckee. He is tracking the breaking details for you. Information on these attacks has been coming into the newsroom at a fever pitch all day. The pentagon reports an American Service member and his family were among those injured in the attack. And a lexington woman and her husband are among those still missing. They were at the airport at the time of the blasts. That airport and schools in brussels are expected to be open tomorrow. Tomorrow. And weve learned during a raid in brussels just this afternoon authorities found chemical products, another explosive device filled with nails and an flag belonging to the islamic state. Isis has claimed responsibility for the attack. Police are scouring belgium at the men they say is directly linked to todays attacks. Authorites have released this photo of the suspects they say were involved. Two of them were killed in suicide attacks. The third is on the run. This is a closeup of that suspect. He is now one of the most wanted men in the world as of this hour. And Belgian Police are hoping others have seen him. Theyre asking anyone with photos of him to hand them over. The attacks started just before nine this morning, belgium time. Two explosions ripped through the departure hall at Brussels Airport. People were told to stay away from the airport which was evacuated. Then just before ten another explosion rocked the city. Crying the subway train near European Union headquarters was the third and final blast. Terrified passengers were forced to evacuate through dark tunnels. Cell phone video taken by someone evacuating takes you into those tunnels. Theyll never forget. pierre meys, spokesman of the brussels fire brigade 00 i cant explain. It looked like war. Its unbelievable its really hard. Its really hard to see. See. 21 i saw many injures, i saw people dead everything broken. Its just terrible. Immediate thoughts here at home turned toward those in that part of the world. That includes 19 university of cincinnati students who are in antwerp about 30 minutes capannari was among those who took to social media in the aftermath to let people know they were safe. [reference twitter page] ill keep watch for any new developements but for now julie, tanya back to you. Airports around the world including ohare in chicago took immediate action. Action. 9 on your sides Kristen Swilley went to our International Airport and spoke to passengers there about what they were seeing. Seeing. Kristen there are no flights to or from europe at cvg today. Thats simply the way travelers i spoke to say brussels was top of mind. Vo nat sound suitcase rolls across the floor sot karlie connor, 6 seconds its just heartbreaking. I mean it needs to stop somehow. I dont know how. Its tough to see. Vo in the middle of cvgs midday rush, some paused to share memories of a city touched by terror. Sot Jacqueline Reynolds, 6 seconds it was upsetting this morning. Its very upsetting to hear whats happened. Vo for Jacqueline Reynolds the news of the attacks in brussels was startling. She just got back from belgium after traveling on business for more than a month. Many of her colleagues are still there. Sot Jacqueline Reynolds, 9 seconds anything can happen anywhere, but i feel am concerned about that region right now and all the people over there. Vo cvg officials tell us security operated normally. Wait times remained normal. But the concern is still here. Sot kind of scary for us. I mean coming to an airport, you never know what can happen. Vo one mom we spoke to has been to belgium too and worked for many years as a pilot. Sot 6 seconds its a time to really be aware and take it very seriously. The things were all exposed to and were in a dangerous situation. Vo her husband just left paris today. Sot 4 seconds he said security was pretty crazy when he got to dublin unlike anything we see here in the states typically. Vo she has fond memories of belgium and its citizens. Sot 11 seconds its really beautiful. Theyre such kind, open minded people. Its surprising to see so much hate in the world. Its very sad to see these wonderful people in these historic cities under attack. Vo flights to paris are scheduled as normal for tomorrow and the rest of the week. Reporting at cvg. Kristen swilley. 9 on your side side the nows Anne Mcnamara takes a look at raids leading up to todays attacks. She asks a terrorism expert why screams todays attack Belgian Police have been following terror cells there for months. Right after paris. Brussels was on a 4 day lockdown. Days later. Police raided a small town south of the city looking for accomplices. And on new years eve. There were no celebratory fireworks because of a terror alert. The 100 thousand people who usually fill these streets stayed home. 7 13 to understand brussels is to understand a city thats not just the capital of the kingdom of belgium its really the capital of europe it is a city which has an enormous out on a daily basis it is truly an international city. Become a target for terrorism. For the now. Im Anne Mcnamara. So far. Police in belgium and france have arrested nearly 30 people they believe were involved in the paris attacks that killed 130 people. We will keep updating you on the attacks in brussels but we have some other news we have to tell you about today. Turning to weather it was a blustery day what can we expect as he head towards evening . Heres 9 on your side well see a nice bump up in temperatures as we surge into the mid to low 60s. Todays bigger weather story will be the gusty winds. Southwest winds will be strong, gusting at times to around 35 mph. Wednesdays forecast will be warm and breezy again. Temperatures top out at 640f with partly cloudy skies. Then our cold front arrives on thursday. This will bring in chances for showers and isolated thunderstorms during the day. Right now, it looks like our better rain chance is in the Morning Hours with a few more spotty showers behind the front that afternoon. We are also keeping an eye on the easter weekend ahead. Right now, it looks like we could see rain showers on sunday but the timing is still a little split in the extended weather models with one pushing the rain chance into monday. Check back as we are watching it closely president obama is leaving cuba. This is a live look at air force one. His depature follows a baseball game that well take you to that game still head here on the now cincinnati. Vice President Joe Biden made a brief stop in cincinnati a few hours ago. But only a handful of people caught a glimpse of him. This is the Vice President s motorcade as it pulled away from the westin hotel in downtown cincinnati. Biden spoke at a private fundraiser for former governor ted strickland. Strickland is running for senate against incumbent rob portman. Bidens appearance shut down the roads around the westin for several hours. As you can imagine, Cincinnati Police and secret Service Agents kept a close watch on things. We talked to someone who was inside the event. They say biden spoke for about an hour. Emphasizing how he thinks the country can help people. In about a week a mother accused of harming her sick child at cincinnatis Childrens Hospital will once again be a free woman. The nows Briana Harper breaks down the plea deal that decided this mothers fate. For the past several months jessica valiks fouryearold son has remained here at Childrens Hospital getting treatment for a rare skin disorder while his mother remains behind bars. Jessica valik is no longer all smiles pictured here right alongside her son. Instead shes spent the last 173 days in jail. Shes accused of injecting her sons feeding tube with benadryl. As a parent you cant understand how a mother could do Something Like this. The fouryearold suffers from a rare skin disorder known as eb. And instead of helping his treatment Hamilton County prosectors say valik was harming her son. Julie wilson Hamilton CountyProsecutors Office spokesperson the good news in this case is that the hospital caught it quickly and thats one of the other reasons for the plea is that we didnt have as a result of what she did any serious damage to the child. Valik entered a plea deal and was convicted of misdemeanor child endangerment. A judge sentenced her to the maximum penalty six months in jail. Due to time served in seven days. Valik is also ordered to stay off cincinnati Childrens Hospital property and avoid any contact with her son. Were told jessicas father has become the primary caretaker during the boys stay here at Childrens Hospital. The family is originally from new york and thats where the grandfather plans to seek permanent custody here soon. Reporting live Briana Harper the now cincinnati. And our breaking coverage of the attacks in brussels. Far from over. This is a live look at the effile tower all lit up in honor of the victims of todays attacks. The very latest breaking details introducing longhorn s big, bold, steaks. Our new 10 ounce filet. Our 16 ounce tbone. And our fire grilled 18 ounce outlaw ribeye. Only at longhorn steakhouse. You cant fake steak. A live look at the effile tower lit up this evening in honor of the victims of belgium. Other countries like germany are also sending support to belgium. Meantime british citizens have been warned not to travel there unless necessary. Securitys has now increased at airports and other places here in the us this afternoon even though no direct threat to the United States is known right now. Now. Police officers at the dallasfort Worth Airport are heavily armed, some have semi automatic rifles. This is where American Airlines is based today the airline dispelled rumors that one of the explosions in brussels happened near its checkin counter. Similar scenes across the country right now. This is ohare in chicago. And in new york city, theyve increased security at all mass transit systems, bridges, and tunnels. The mayor of new york said today, terrorists try to use death as their tool, their aim is to spread death, and we answer them with life. Runs 12mayor bill de blasio | afraid and we refuse to change who we are, but we are going to respond to their efforts to create chaos by showing them order, by showing our society functioning, our city functioning. functioning. he also said there is no known credible threat of terrorism right now the increased security is out of an abundance of caution. The department of Homeland Security is monitoring developments in brussels and also says there is no evidence the us. Former toronto mayor rob ford known for his outlandish today at the age of 46. 46. As we told you last week here on the now, ford was battling cancer, and checked into a hospital last week. His family says ford was sedated toward the end of his life to help with the pain. Ford was mayor from 2010 to 2014 and was currently serving on city council. He gained worldwide fame in 2012 when cell phone video surfaced on him smoking crack cocaine and he spent two months in rehab. Theres a study underway right now to fight cancer. It happen, but if it works, it could be the key to treating and preventing this killer. The nows tania rogers found, this longterm research involves thousands of people across the country. Dr. Michael kasper, a radiation oncologist, says he knows the importance of eating well and exercising. I do notice that i have more energy. Im not sluggish when im not having that cookie after lunch, or having that extra piece of cake. Dr. Kasper is used to checking up on patients, but now a National Study is checking up on him. Its now examiming environmental factors, genetic factors, and lifestyle factors, so we will know about supplements for instance, and know about obesity and its affects on cancer. The American Cancer Society is doing the research. Theyre following 300 thousand participants for the next 20 to 30 years. The study was started in 2006 from all walks of life who dont have cancer. The study wants to know what theyre eating, if theyre exercising and their living environment. Does diet make a difference if you change your diet at a different point in your life. Maybe you always havent eaten healthy but you do now. Maybe you havent always exercised, but you are starting to now. Maybe you did not protect your skin when you were younger, but you wear sunscreen now. Researchers are hoping the study will yield answers in the cause or prevention of cancer. Participants are hopeful. Im a volunteer with the American Cancer Society so volunteers are doing this because we want to help we have lost family members. Weve decreased the cancer rate the death rate of cancer by 20 percent, so we are moving the ball forward and we are winning the fight. For the now, im tania rogers. Rogers. The American Cancer Society has done two other large studies in the past the first one dating back to julie and jason chat about weather well see a nice bump up in temperatures as we surge into the mid to low 60s. Todays bigger weather story will be the gusty winds. Southwest winds will be strong, gusting at times to around 35 mph. Wednesdays forecast will be warm and breezy again. Temperatures top out at 640f with partly cloudy skies. Then our cold front arrives on thursday. This will bring in chances for showers and isolated thunderstorms during the day. Right now, it looks like our better rain chance is in the Morning Hours with a few more spotty showers behind the front that afternoon. We are also keeping an eye on the easter weekend ahead. Right now, it looks like we could see rain showers on sunday but the timing is still a little split in the extended weather models with one pushing the rain chance into monday. Check what would you do to never have to pay taxes again . Turns out a lot what some say theyre willing to give up when the now cincinnati the big headline today, the terror attacks in brussels. Cincinnatibased procter and gamble has more than one thousand employees in brussels and spent the day making sure each and every one of them was okay. We know three missionaries were among those hurt today during the series of explosions at the airport. They were there to say goodbye to 20 year old fanny clain, a fellow missionary, who was headed back to ohio. She was already through Airport Security at the time of the blasts. People are using cartoons today to show their support for brussels. You may have seen this one on social media. Newsys elizabeth hagedom shows us another cartoon showing solidarity with brussels. Tintin is weeping https twitter. Com pl antu status 712229072512884736 for brussels. Following tuesdays terror attacks, the belgian cartoon https twitter. Com g robotekc status 712 233260600918016 . Ref src twsrc 5etfw was widely https twitter. Com g illespennelle status airemac94 status 71 2210694259744768 on social media https www. Instagra m. Com p bdqlrjmotaa . Tintins official twitter < https twitter. Com ti ntin status 7121850 20501381120 account also weighed in. In belgium, tintin is a national icon. In the series, hes a fearless young reporter. Brussels is his hometown. French comic artist joann sfar drew tintin comforting his sidekick captain haddock with the caption, me too, captain, i sometimes think about moving to the moon. Another unlikely symbol of solidarity https twitter. Com m egan sheets statu s 712235996465799168 . Brussels famous statue https twitter. Com g aylordpeuple status 7122463954371911 69 . Ref src twsrc 5etfw, mannekenpis https twitter. Com j oycemors status 71 2243948081782785 . Ref src twsrc 5etfw. Fw. And our own kevin necessary has made a tribute in honor of todays terrorist attacks in brussels. Feel free to share this on your facebook and twitter pages. Youll find it by checking on the 9 on your side pages. You have less than a month left to get your taxes filed. But you may be surprised the lengths people say theyd be paying taxes. Taxes. Nearly 30percent say they would actually get an irs tattoo. 16percent country. And elevenpercent would clean chipotles toilets. Thats according to a new survey from website wallethub. Tracking terrorist attacks in europe. Im andy choi with whats becoming an all too welcome back to the now cincinnati. Were tracking breaking updates in the brussels terror attacks. Right now police are still looking for the man they believe is responsible. He was captured in a surveillance picture that Police Believe the two on the left committed a suicide attack. Isis is claiming responsibility for the attacks in brussels but belgiums Prosecutor Says its too early to link todays attacks to the paris attacks. At least 30 people are dead in brussels and more than 2hundred hurt. Three americans are seriously hurt. The Prosecutor Says raids are happening across the country right now. Were learning so far police have found chemical products, a new explosive device with nails and an isis flag. With the terror attacks in brussels were looking into the citys background. 9 on your side anchor Carol Williams in the newsroom with a look. Brussels is known as the capital of europe and is significant as a center for International Government and business. Business. The city is the seat of the European Union. Its also home to the headquarters of nato and other important europe