It wasnt me. It was god. He used me as a vesvessel. If anybody is a hero it is him. It was through him that everybody happened. I asked long time mayor joe riley about dills this morning. What did he think about debbie dis. Heres his response. Well, its a wonderful american story. When we got that go i in custody, an automobile gasp of relief was heard in our community and in peoples hearts. Nbcs adam riess is joining me now. Lets talk about the arraignment and whats going to happen. Its ironic and amazing it must be a really small jail because hes actual he in the cell next to the officer accused of killing walter scott. Now, the bond hearing will be in about an hour from now. Very short hearing. We expect they will probably not even be considered because hes a flight risk and hes also a threat to these. The governor calling for the Death Penalty. Hes charged with nine counts of murder, plus one count of criminal possession of a weapon. We expect it to be very brief and video length.
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Late today for the first time we heard from the captain of the British Airways jet involved in a fiery aborted takeoff from las vegas. The londonbound 777 was thundering down the runway yesterday afternoon when at the first sign of trouble the pilot slammed on the brakes, bringing the jet to a safe stop. But it was the decision to evacuate before flames began eating away at the wing and fuselage that is earning high praise today for the crew whose actions may have saved lives. Nbcs Hallie Jackson picks up the story from las vegas. Speedbird, mayday, mayday. Reporter the mayday, using British Airways call sign speedbird, came just before takeoff. We are evacuating on the runway. We have a fire. I repeat, we are evacuating. Reporter that calm voice captain chris henkey, a pilot with 42 years of experience. Talking to nbc news late today. There was a loud bang and the aircraft
Smegielski from prospect, connecticut. I should not be here tonight. I dont want to be here tonight. I should be home like so Many Americans watching on tv with my mother as we nominate the first woman to be president of the United States. But my mom was murdered. So im here. Im here for the mothers and daughters who are planning weddings so that you get to watch your daughters walk down the aisle. Im here for those lives cut short in a school, in a movie theater, in a church, at work, in their neighborhoods or homes because those voices should never be silenced. Im here alone without my mother while too many politicians cower behind the gun lobby instead of standing with american families. We dont need another charleston or San Bernardino or dallas or countless other acts of everyday gun violence that dont make the headlines. We dont need our teachers and principals going to work in f r fear. What we need is another mother who is willing to do whats right, whose bravery can live up in
Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. And we begin with that moment of justice in charleston. Dylann roof, found guilty on every count after those nine worshippers invited him to join them in prayer in that charleston church. The same jury will now decide if he gets the death penalty. And theyll make that decision, knowing the stories of each of his victims. Abcs Steve Osunsami in that courtroom as the verdict was read. Reporter that word, guilty, means so much tonight, to the families of the victims who crowded a courtroom on the fourth floor of this courthouse. To people watching across the country expecting to see justice. Hatred was on trial and it lost. Guilty 33 times. 22yearold Dylann Storm Roof was hauled away in this black van. Reverend Sharon Risher is the daughter of ethel lance, one of the nine people he executed in the basement of this historic black church, in the name of so called white supremacy. Mama. Mama. They got it right this tim
That dn krrc hack. Now the head of Hillary Clintons campaign is ripping into the fbi, calling for an official investigation. While ivanka, shes at work. The future first daughter already calling members of congress, pushing her child care agenda. The big question is, what will her role really be . And a guilty verdict. Dylann roof convicted on all 33 counts, including murder. A cathartic moment for those victims. Thought he was starting a race war. Look what love conquered. Now the dramatic Death Penalty phase begins and dylann roof could act as his own lawyer. Plus, getting real about fake news. Facebook announces a new program to flag fake stories, but will it actually work . Were going to begin this morning with president obama. Hes talking tough against russia, calling on republicans and democrats to stand up to Vladimir Putin and vowing to strike back. Heres what he said on npr. When any Foreign Government tries to impact the integrity of our elections, that we need to take action