Reporter and putting up these booms to contain any spilled fuel. We think it is relatively little but again, we are taking all precautions. Reporter no word what caused the crash but faa is on the scene trying to piece together the puzzle. But for those who know this area say that this is a popular flight path to a local airport, and they are glad that their homes were not in the way of this doomed craft. It could have hit our house in the parkway here, or it could have landed on 78, and that would have been very serious. Reporter once again, the faa is here on the scene trying to figure out the official cause of the crash, but, coming up tonight at 6 00 d of the pilot and what he believes, actually caused this wreck. For now we are live here in allentown im greg argos for cbs3 Eyewitness News. We will see you soon. Is there a picture perfect friday where we are starting weekend right. So many people enjoying wets long kelly drive but you have to get ready, heat is coming back. The let
Captivity of isis, the Islamic Terror Group already responsible for the beheading of three americans. Mueller, a humanitarian aid worker from prescott, arizona, was captured two years ago in syria. Isis claims that she was killed last may in an allied air strike. Now, u. S. Officials say women once held with mueller claim that she was sexually assaulted by the leader of isis himself. Heres Major Garrett. Reporter Kayla Muellers parents learned of the grim details in june from the f. B. I. U. S. Officials said the selfproclaimed isis leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi repeatedly raped mueller, an American Humanitarian worker, while she was held captive by isis with at least two other sex slaves in a syrian compound. Albaghdadi daddy visited the compound frequently and assaulted mueller during those visits according to senior officials. Isis claims a Coalition Air strike on this compound killed mueller in february. The u. S. Government said it was unlikely mueller was held there at the time. Th
To have you on a friday night. We begin 90 miles off the shore in cuba. And for the first time, in more than 50 years. And excitement on the ground, thousands of cubans shoulder to shoulder watching it unfold. Many americans members when cuba was a popular destination, the rich culture, the casinos and night life. When will travel open up for every day americans who want to see the island . The cars frozen in time. Jim avila who broke the story several months back about the change in the relationship with cuba leading us off from cuba. Jim . Reporter today, as the stars and stripes climbed that flagpole, cubans lined the streets to watch. [ cheers ] chanting usa, usa, waving american flags. Peering through binoculars, secretary of state john kerry, celebrating the first true American Embassy on the island in 54 years. Our leaders, president obama and president castro, made a courageous decision to stop being the prisoners of history reporter that history turned a gambling playground ru
Live in havana. And is she or isnt she . The National Zoos most popular resident showing signs of being pregnant. Let the great panda watch begin today, friday, august 14, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. [ cheers and applause ] good morning. Welcome to today on a friday morning. That poor panda will get no privacy from now on. We are sending natalie on panda watch. We have the live feed. Is it a hard and fast rule, never ask a panda if shes pregnant. It never ends well. Exactly. Well tell you more in a little why. First todays top story. Just when you thought the president ial race couldnt get more chaotic, speculation growing that al gore may jump into the race, this as confirmed candidates head to iowa for a time honored campaign tradition. Nbc White House Correspondent Kristen Welker has the latest on this. Good morning. Reporter matt, good morning. The buzz about al gore comes as the ap rep
Announcer reporting tonight from havana. Good evening. Were coming to you this evening from the charming and historic havana vieja plaza desan francisco deassis here in havana just across from the harbor. Cuba is a country physically less than 100 miles from american soil but it feels a lot closer socially and politically tonight. And that provoked some tearful and joyous reaction from many cubans. For the first time in 54 years the American Flag was hoisted above the United States embassy here. The ceremonial reopening of the embassy led by secretary of state john kerry marks the reestablishment of diplomatic relationships between the two countries while ending years of hostility. There was no question the day was historic. The debate continues at home, however, over whether it sets the right tone. Leading our coverage is Andrea Mitchell. Reporter on a day when symbols matter the stars and stripes raised over the u. S. Embassy in havana ending a feud that began more than a half centur