Looking like a war zone this morning. More violent storms on the way. Stupid human tricks. Guys, weve just made it to the top. This is incredible. Two teens to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge and then dangle by their fingertips. The shocking video part of a dangerous new trend that could land two would be and foolish daredevils behind bars. And extra credit. High School Students in the criminal Technology Class agree to be pepper sprayed by their teacher. Quickly regretting it. [ screaming ] the realize life lesson that may have gotten a little too real. Today, wednesday may 17th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Morning. I would have had to have done pretty poorly on my last the test to get that kind of extra credit. I think thats pushing it a bit far for an a. Well have more on that later. Well go to washington for our top story. The bomb shell memo by then fbi director james comey claim
100,000 in gifts or exchange for official favors. Took thousands of dollars from a relative. That money was supposed to pay for nursing home care. Plastered on the cover of daily news. The headline, priceless. Nbc 10 matt delucia live in center city. He will turn himself in this afternoon, thats the understanding, right . Reporter we understand that arraignment is scheduled for 2 00 this afternoon right here at the federal courthouse. You mentioned 23 count indictment against Seth Williams. Investigator say the philadelphia da used his office toll commit bribery, fraud and extortion. The indictment itself is 50 pages long. Williams is accused of helping two Business Owners in exchange for money and get expanded details here. According to indictment, Business Owner number one bought williams a trip to punta cana. A sofa, gave him a 7,000 check, 2,000 this cash, i pad, williams offered to help him bypass security at Philadelphia International airport. As well as his friend who was chasin
Upper 70s to about 80 degrees. Its nice and dry as well so you dont have to worry about any wet roads for the commute this morning. Well check with janelle in a moment and see if there are any other tieups. As we work through the day well be up to the upper 80s by noon. That is where well see an isolated shower or two beginning to bubble up inland but we wont really see the majority of our area with showers and storms across it until about 2 00 to 3 00. So youve got a good amount of dry hours today and certainly hot temperatures. 92 as the high with coverage of afternoon showers and storms. I do think the evening commute could be a little messier than the morning commute but you tell me, how are things looking . Looking great. The roads dry. Corey dierdorff is driving over the Courtney Campbell causeway heading into clearwater. No crashes this morning, your drive across the bridge just nine minutes and looking good on the Howard Frankland and the gandy bridge as well. The only crash we
There are some reports he has been arrested. I want to say that nbc news has not been able to independently confirm those reports. Now, raids are being carried out all across brussels. One of them led to the discovery of what investigators are calling a bomb making factory. The attacks are inspiring a show of solidarity around the world. Iconic landmarks across europe and the u. S. Have been lit in belgiums national colors. Black, coyellow and red. There is a lot to get to this morning. We want to start with nbcs keir simmons, joining me right now here in brussels. What can you tell us . Conflicting report, but a key suspect has been arrested, its not going to help the tension here. There has been fear here in the city and across europe ever since the paris attacks. Peoples confidence. Attack. Rainsoaked capital this morning, soldiers questioning commuters, searching bags outside the subway. Today, just going to work is an act of defiance. Frightening. Yes, yes, absolutely. But youre s
Rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this wednesday morning. Though it is a little noisy where i am standing, what youre looking at right now is a moment of silence being observed by the people here in brussels, belgium. That is a place called the place de la bourse. It is about a mile and a half from where im standing. Moment of silence, part of the kind of trying to come to terms with what has gone on here in the last 24 hours. As i mentioned, im here in brussels. Savannah is back in new york city. Savannah, weve got an awful lot going on right now. Breaking news on the investigation into these attacks. We know the names of the suspects in the airport bombings. Two brothers. Khalid and ibrahim bakraoui, identified as the suicide bombers. The third man, the man in white identified as Najim Laachraoui, already wanted in connection with the paris attacks. There are some reports he has been arrested. I want to say that nbc news has not been able to independently