Star to a producer, tonight we remember the legendary gene wilder. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, im Savannah Guthrie in for lester tonight. It has happened tonight. Former congressman Anthony Wiener newspapers, caught in yet another tawdry sexting scandal. But this time with his toddler son dragged into it. It appears to be the last straw for his wife huma abedin. Who announced today she has left him. Its an announcement that had immediate reverberations in the political world because abedin is one of clintons top advisors and donald trump was quick to seize on the news to attack clintons judgment. Our story tonight from nbcs andrea mitchell. Reporter huma abedin in the hamptons as Hillary Clinton clintons longest serving aid, closest advisor now after a third sexting scandal by her husband, Anthony Wiener. Abedin acknowledging, after long and painful consideration, and work on
Arizona primary are rolling in. With the u. S. Senate on the republican side, john mccain. Easy winner tonight over kelli ward. Kelli ward earlier last week said that john mccain was too old to run again. Mccain proving tonight that age is just a number. Mccain will now face democrat Ann Kirkpatrick in the november election. She is running unopposed. Currently the Congressional District one and decided to give mccain what he himself has called the toughest reelection fight of his career. What about Sheriff Joe Arpaio . Legal troubles not affecting him at all. An easy win over dan saban. So he is officially the republican nominee tonight. Arpaio will face former Phoenix Police Sergeant Paul penzone. He won his primary on the democratic side. He ran against arpaio four years ago. Contested Congressional Districts. District one, heavily republican. Now, paul babeu, the favorite going in leading wendy rogers. But that has not officially been called. He will face off against Tom Ohalleran i
About. Reporter the School District would not address any specific on why dr. Watawa was resigning, only issuing a statement saying several students gathered to hold a peaceful demonstration. Students respectfully returned to their classrooms. It appears they are aware the board will be taking action on the principals letter of resignation. Reporter no one has given us any any reasons watawa was resigning. Parents and students hope the Board Changes its mine. William pitts, 12 news. All lanes on i17 northbound are back open. If youre trying to get out of town, you may want to wait a bit. Adot saying theres an 18 mile caught fire, causing all ground lanes to be closed. Adot sayings it will take a while for the backup to clear. Dolphins are one of the last animals you would think of then when you think of the desert. But one new Wildlife Habitat wants to change your mind and silence the critics. Ryan bryan the environment. Display are curious, theyre learning new habitat. Theyre learning
Were four years ago. Reporter with that short question reagan put into words what americans were feeling in the depths of recession. He won. Reporter number three. President reagan versus former Vice President walter mon dell. I will not make aiming an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponents youth and inexperience. Reporter the 73yearold reagan was in history. Reagan helped defuse voters with the concern with that line. Reporter senator mccain versus president barak obama in 2008. You know who voted for it . Might never know. Reporter mccain phrase that one. Some said it was a sign of disrespect others said it was just plain weird. And number five. President obama versus myth reporter romney was already losing women voters. He lost binders full of more women with that comment. Reporter by 2012 there was a new play ner president ial debates. Social media binders full of women was one of the first debate comments to go viral. Coming up at 6 0
Children stranded. Only on 12 news front loader odor. Cardinals kick off. The latest on the tame and cool card team and cool haircuts. 12 news at 10 00 tarts right now. A starts now. The forensic psychologist you just saw shares his secrets when it comes suspects in high profile cases. Since arizona has its share of missing and murdered children we want to know what he looks for. Kevin kennedy sat down with him and asked about sop of the major suspects some of the major suspects. Its like getting a crash course on human behavior. He helps police solve crimes by victims and potential suspects. My son has either climbed out the window which hes done before. Its the call that started a massive search. Two months later jesse wilson is still missing. Every day we have to strive and stay focused on locating him and bringing him home. There are no suspects and few leads. But detectives have interviewed several people gaining what could be critical information. Wha for is that overlay between