Ago, months before baltimore banned transfats in restaurants. Owner jimmy phillipides said customers asked for it back then. He believes the fda will make a swift move to get the ban in place. I have no doubt that it will be approved. No doubt. People are too health conscious. And these transfats have been linked with a lot of serious issues. Reporter now, this fda ban is not a done deal just yet. Over the next 60 days, the agency will hear from Food Industry experts and Health Experts to get their take on it. A ban, a full ban, could take a few years. Mary, back to you. All right, gigi. Thank you. And researchers say at least 20,000 heart attacks can be prevented every year, just by removing transfats from processed foods. Reporter a former teacher at a Baltimore Catholic high school is being accused of sexual abuse of a minor. Vic is in the newsroom with more. Being investigated for alleged abuse taking place in the 70s. Archbishop curly. A former student from that time period said h
Back doors and running or hopping the back fence. It was just chaotic. I saw gunshots to the heads and backs and atomistomachs. It was everywhere. He was able to hold my hand and his tears just broke my heart. I told him, you cannot leave me. I just want to see my brother, thats all i care about, nothing else matters to me. A good afternoon to you, i am craig melvin right here just outside the pulse nightclub of the scene of americas deadliest attacks since 9 11. Here is what we know right now. 48 of the 49 killed inside had been identified, officials have released the names of 36 in all. The ages ranged from 19 years old to 50 years old. More than 50 people were hurt and 29 of those are still in the hospital. Officials say at this hour, five of them are in whats described as grave condition. Federal officials telling nbc news that the shooter, omar mateen, visited saudi arabia twice, once in 2011 and once in 2012. A short time ago, president obama talked about the investigation compar
[ gunfire ] sadly, Amanda Alvear did not survive. She was one of the 49 people shot and killed by the terrorist gunman omar mateen. This is the scene outside the club today. The Orlando Police chief says authorities, they tried to negotiate with the gunman after he barricaded himself in a bathroom along with hostages. When negotiations didnt work, the chief made the decision to go in. We used our armored vehicle, the bearcat armored vehicle, to punch a hole in that wall. And we were able to rescue dozens and dozens of people that came out of that hole. The suspect came out of that hole himself, armed with a handgun and a long gun, engaged in a gun battle with officers where he was ultimately killed. Weeks before the massacre, the shooter tried to buy military grade body armor from a local store but the store didnt sell it. Thats according to a u. S. Official briefed on the investigation. Also, the fbi says the gunman made three phone calls during the massacre. Inside the nightclub. Pol