president to be criminally charged surrendering at the courthouse in new york where he was processed and fingerprinted, but no mug shot. he was then taken into the courtroom and the indictment unsealed. 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. prosecutors alleging an illegal conspiracy involving hush money payments to two women during the 2016 campaign and the allegation of a third payment to a doorman at trump tower. the new evidence d.a. alvin bragg hinted at. mr. trump pleading not guilty to t court date and when could he stand trial? our full coverage. also tonight, the dangerous tornado threat. more than 40 million on alert in the south and midwest including areas still reeling from deadly storms. al roker is here. for the first time the officers who took down the nashville school shooters speak out. what went through their minds as they raced toward the gun fire? and the uconn huskies winning in all in the family dynasties inspiring america. this is nbc
what went through their minds as they raced toward the gun fire? and the uconn huskies winning in all in the family dynasties inspiring america. this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, and welcome. it was a legal spectacle never seen before in america with potentially unprecedented political ramifications as well. donald trump, the former president and current presidential candidate walking into a new york courtroom after being fingerprinted and being charged with 34 felonies. the charges stemming from a series of alleged hush money payoffs to an adult film star in hope of ash voiding scandals as he ran for president. he is the first former american president to face criminal charges and today before a judge in manhattan criminal court he pleaded not guilty. afterward, his lawyers blasted the indictment and though he has been