Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. More than 15 years into americas longest war, the u. S. Dropped the largest nonnuclear bomb in combat struck last night by the nearly 22,000 pound air dropped nicknamed the mother of all bombs. Whether that bomb and whether the pentagon achieved objectives are open questions tonight but a weapon designed as much for psychological impact as explosive punch could be sending a broader message as the u. S. Tonight also keeps a wary eye on north korea. In a few minutes, our exclusive reporting on the u. S. Military plans to prevent another nuclear north Korean Nuclear test but first, to that unprecedented air strike in afghanistan. Nbc news chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel has details. Reporter the u. S. Military pulled out the big guns in the fight against isis today, a 21,000 pound bomb, the largest nonnuclear weapon the United States has
Obviously the side streets still very crunchy, very crispy and icy. Jayson is will talk about that in a minute. Look at our window owe estes park feels like 7. Berthoud pass 25 egre below zero. Were looking at sunshine today. So another change. Well see slowly warm today, but its going to be a cold morning. The kids need jacket, hot, gloves early on. A high just right around 40 degrees. So mostly sunny skies and as we head into the weekend, another big warmup. Well talk more about thht in a few minutes. Thank you, lisa. 4 31. The conditions on the roads is better than we expected today, but dont be fooled because theres always slick spot and we saw a lot of bad crashes overnight. Police says someone was hurt on i70 and vasquez last night. And i70 and 225, 1 car crash there. The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. How are the roads right now . Jason gruenauer is checking that right now and he joins us from the first alert weather chaser, jason. Good morning to you. Wer
Against him as the democratic nominee for president of the United States and if i do, we are going to beat him and beat him bad. Sandra severe thunderstorms and tornadoes slamming the plain states. We will take you there straight ahead. One way millions of americans celebrate the start of summer, going to an air show, we will take you to one later this morning and look at how local economies get a boost from these air shows. Summer movie season kicking off this weekend as well and we have a sneak peak at one of the hottest movie, Independence Day resurgence. Those will be out later today. In europe we are watching gains and losses, for the most part trading higher with ftse in london up 2 points, mall fractions across the board there. Here at home we are looking at futures for the most part trending higher, the leader there the tech heavy nasdaq up two tenths of 1 . Here with me Fox Business Network Dagen Mcdowell, jack otter and National Review reporter katherine, welcome to all of yo
River quick shower that develop will take aower look at the curt temperature and brunswick the alone shower break. Very small on radar butlo fairly potent. We are also have some drizzle or quick shower in clevelandha. Heading into north and Geauga County. Our forecast nowin is nothingn really organized we still have some fairly Disturbed Air isotyo what you could call from recent storms yesterday theth overall coveragee on anything will be about 1020 percent there will be a few random storms and spent a fair spent a fair amount ofms sunshine with pictures or 80s we highlight a quick shower to theor east is cleveland earlier in the should begin to die away weve got some fog early this morning and a lot of stuff to talk about for the menuti out there for shirt gorgs us that illuminates the city which will be carted tonightus browns in and in some Paul Mccartney all s going to be downtown maybe Public Transportation will be your best bet it was certainly be your chief is because parking w
Did cite richard 8 years ago. Because the dogs were running loose at neighbors house and acting aggressive. I feel bad for rich jr. I hope hes okay. The son was bitten on at least one arm. Its been a bad year for him. He lost his dad about 3 months ago. And investigation is on tkpwoeupb. Ongoing. Truly awful. Thank you. Drivers being detoured during the evening rush. Crews sky fox over the intersection. Which were told will not reopen until tomorrow afternoon. Because of the extensive repairs that need to be made. Eastbound down to one lane in the area. Break left 3 businesses without water. City says water is expected to be retore stored to the places later tonight. Accuse of abusing her two yearold son. Today a judge granted her supervisorred visitation with the boy. Child abuse stems out 06 this video. Posted on facebook earlier this year. Originally a judge ruled kennedy had no contact with her son. The new visitation will be in a therapeutic setting. The mom will be in court for a