Two Capitol Hill Police officers who were shot according to our justice correspondent Pete Williams, and Pete Williams, those officers are expected to be okay. Again, all of this unfolding just after 7 00 a. M. On the east coast in alexandria, virginia. This is just outside washington, d. C. The situation right now, though, according to Law Enforcement officials, stable. This is a situation that is under control. They believe they have the lone gunman in custody. A number of folks who were there at the field describing him as a middleaged. Were told he was wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, and he had a riechfle. We heard from congressman joe barton from texas a few moments ago. He said that it also appeared as if the gunman had a pistol as well. Perhaps even a semiautomatic pistol, said that the shooting went on somewhere between five and ten minutes. A number of other eyewitnesses say at least 50 shots were fired. It would seem as if, as the morning has gone on, that 50 number may be
That why dont you tell me . Strongly denying any collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia during the election. It is an appalling and detestable lie. But why did he refuse to talk about his private conversations with the president . All that, plus another ugly incident for the airlines. Bill cosbys tv daughter speaking out in an exclusive live interview. And a fathers day promotion strikes out bigtime. Today, wednesday, june 14th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Its a wednesday morning. So glad to have you with us. Craigs in for matt this morning. Its a busy morning. A lot going on in your world. We start with the breaking news in london. Wire r fire ripping through a highrise Apartment Building while people slept. The images are horrifying. Some had to jump to safety. Others waving towels and flashlights, trying to signal for help. This is a live shot o
For members of congress. Do you feel youre going to be safe going about your daily business or does Something Else needs to change . Well let that play out. Im going to take security under consideration a lot more than i have. I will never go back to that park again, i can tell you that. Reporter congressman gaifda thank you for speaking with us. Thank you so much. This is a time that underscores that political differences are one thing but we need to remember that we were all americans and our hearts go out to all of those injured today. Well that conversation was happening two bits of information gcame in. We heard from Kevin Mccarthy telling us that Steve Scalise is out of surgery and he is doing well. That again according to Kevin Mccarthy. Were getting from our Investigative Team right now that the atf, alcohol, tobacco and firearms conducting emergency traces on two separate firearms, one rifle and one handgun. That would jive from what weve heard from a number of folks at the ba
Madison School Officials are stressing that to their students. We want to keep the lines of communication, if the kids feel uneasy, tell someone. Dont just think you are being silly at this point. Everything is fair game. We want to definitely know about it. The shooting is still fresh in their minds. The students have a touch of anxiety. As they went home from the weekend. Attendance, since the shooting was around 90 percent. I think everybody one feels safe. Weve had a great attendance all week, even on wednesday, which is our first day back. Thats maintained all through the week. Cammy, the two students, who didnt report seeing the loaded gun, has been charged with failing to report a crime. Now the one edgewood student we told you about, who said, something to the effect, they wanted to see another school shooting. They were going to bring a gun to school. Social media. The madison teen that was brought knives, to make it look like credit cards, he was arrested today at the school.
First lets check in with melissa mollet. Shell show us how its impacting your traffic. Take a look. A live picture. Again, a large truck and this vehicle off to the right side of the roadway. So this is going to be there sometime this morning. Chely hill road shut down there at calverton boulevard because of this nasty crash. As we take a look here at 395, we have now reopened one lane here. Eastbound, southwest freeway at the third street tunnel. Chuck . Thanks, melissa. Outside this morning, its a cloudy start. Not everyone is getting rained on just wet, but you have your umbrellas. Well roads but no current rain falling in northwest washington. Planning your week out ahead if youre going to do your Christmas Tree shopping or when youre going to hang your lights, best time because of all the rain chances some of your weather headlines, so many cloud, so many raindrops, so much for the sunshine. Temperatures in the upper 30s and low 40s. With a little moisture, could. Rule out a snowf