Justin gatlin in the 100 meters. Those are some of the top stories on this monday, august 15th. From abc news, this is world news now. The amazing photo thats going viral this morning of bolt in front of everybody else smiling at the camera. We begin this morning, though, with the massive flooding in southern louisiana, especially around baton rouge. Theres a federal disaster de declaration with five people dead. The numbers are simply staggering. More than 20,000 people have been rescued from their homes, and 10,000 spending this morning in shelters. Also rescued the approximately 1,000 drivers and passengers stranded for 24 hours or more on interstate 12. The National Guard used their helicopters throughout the day to deliver food, water, and medicine to those stranded as well as to remove people from their positions and bring them back to a place of safety. The governor says he wont say the flooding is worse than a hurricane but says its very bad. Thousands of people are without pow
Make sure you have your headlights on when venturing out this morning. The fog should lift by 10 am. Skies eventually become mostly sunny today and it will still be humid. Highs today will be new this morningmilwaukee police are working to find out who shot a 30yearold man to death in the citys harambee neighborhood. The man was shot last night near palmer and wright. The victim died at the scene despite life saving efforts by made by police and hospital after being shot on the citys north side early this morning. The shooting happened at 34th and Silver Spring drive just before one oclock. Police say the man was taken to Froedtert Hospital where hes in stable a wake will be held today in mississippi for the two nuns found murdered inside their home thursday. One of the victims was sister margaret held of the School Sisters of saint francis. Police say the they were the most beautiful women that have ever drawn a breath into their bodies. They were totally giving of themselves to every
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with Jose Diaz Balart. Good evening. It started out routinely a. Southwest airlines jet with 104 people on board on a flight from new orleans to orlando when suddenly the sound of an explosion, ang engine problem on the plane was landing. 99 terrified passengers are okay tonight and are describing what it was like when something went very wrong. Jolene kent has the details. Reporter a terrifying moment in the sky. We were kind of just zoned out and then all of a sudden it was that huge, loud noise. Reporter what sounded like an explosion on a southwest florida from new orleans to orlando. The plane took off shortly after 9 00 a. M. A short time later, Emergency Landing in pensacola. This is a boeing 737 in emergency status. I saw metal flapping and i knew something was wrong. Reporter the boeing 737 landed safely carrying 99 passengers and five crew members. Southwest said it was a, quote, mechanical issue
32 at the bus stop and this afternoon were looking at temperatures in the low 50s. Expect some rain showers rolling through this afternoon and this evening. Were dry until they arrive though which will be after lunchtime with temperatures topping out around 52 degrees today. Colder air moves in this week. Lets get a check on your morning commute because we do have Clear Conditions for the most part outside. Youre taking a look at i85 at the durham Orange County line. Cant see much in the Traffic Camera but things running smoothing on our roads. So the map all green this morning. No major incidents to tell you about, and if you are planning on heading into raleigh on any of your eastbound loops, 440, it will take you about ten minutes. Well have more updates a little bit later this morning. I like how you frame he that super bowl monday people well the broncos your super bowl l champions and that means carolina fans obviously disappointed. They won 24 to 10. Hundreds of fans took to the
If so, bailout funding will keep flowing to greece. If not, there will be another round of emergency talks late this week. On friday, the eurozone agreed to extend the bailout funds for another four months. We want we won the battle but not the war. The real difficulties including those related to the negotiations in our relationships with our partners are still ahead. Alexis tsipras says the new agreement wipes out previous pledges to cut wages, pension, government jobs. Security has been tight at the largest mall in the u. S. After a terrorist threat. The terror Group Alshabaab called for an attack on u. S. Canada and u. K. Specifically mentioning the mall of america new minneapolis. Jeh johnson says these are threats people must take seriously. If anyone is planning to go to the mall of America Today that to be particularly careful. As the statement you read indicates, the will be enhanced security that will be apparent federal security as well . There will be enhanced security. Joh