Breaking overnight with at least five weatherrelated deaths, four people died late monday after a tree fell on a mobile home in alabama, the authorities believe it was knocked over by a tornado. In florida, a man accidentally drowned after they found him floating next to his partially submerged car next to his trailer. In mississippi, the National Weather service confirmed a tornado near mount olive and thousands lost power. Flash flood warnings remain in effect from western alabama through western south carolina, and millions remain on alert for more potential thunderstorms and tornadoes. Nbcs jacob rascon tracking it from dallas. A messy start to the new year across the country. The south pummeled by severe thunderstorms. A tornado touching down in mississippi. Flash flood warnings in jackson, alabama, damage in marksville, louisiana and a direct hit in houston, texas where Kevin Masterson says lightning caused a fire in his house while he was still inside. You could tell it was bad
A secret of her success. Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york. This is nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. The best laid plans of republicans are the head of steam and an ambitious to do list went off the rails this opening day of the new congress after a tweet from donald trump. Trump calling out some of his fellow republicans after they quietly voted last night to strip power from the officer of congressional ethics. The president elect tweet sent gop lawmakers in full retreat and damage repair mode. Overshadowing day they intend eed showcase a new agenda in washington politics. Kasie hunt has details. Reporter the first day of new congress was supposed to be a show of force for republicans ready to remake government with incoming president , donald trump. It was an embarrassing start dawning with these headlines directly at odds drain the swamp campaign promise. Late monday night, the house gop voted to gut the office of congressional
Right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york. This is nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. The best laid plans of republicans are the head of steam and an ambitious to do list went off the rails this opening day of the new congress after a tweet from donald trump. Trump calling out some of his fellow republicans after they quietly voted last night to strip power from the officer of congressional ethics. The president elect tweet sent gop lawmakers in full retreat and damage repair mode. Overshadowing a day they intended showcase a new agenda in washington politics. Kasie hunt has details. Reporter the first day of the new congress was supposed to be a show of force for republicans ready to remake government with incoming president , donald trump. These headlines directly at odds with drain the swamp campaign promise. Late monday night, the house gop voted to gut the office of congressional ethics. The outcry was fierce with Republican Leadership on defense all mornin
Who says you are too old to push the limits . Inspiring stories from centanarians ahead for a friday. Early today starts now. Im frances rivera. Good friday morning. Millions of americans are under winter advisories, state of emergency declared in part of the deep south where theyre bracing for a massive snowstorm. The weather is fierce up north. One new york town was buried under more than two feet of lakeeffect snow. Residents are struggling to dig themselves out while the heavy snow keeps piling up. Here is nbcs jacob rascon with more. Reporter the Severe Weather warnings stretch from coast to coast. We are still seeing some troubles on the road. Reporter whiteout conditions in watertown, new york. A truck driver digging himself out in michigan. Heavy snow blanketing the sierra and Rocky Mountains out west, up to five feet in some areas. A nightmare for many in colorado, especially this man stuck on a chair lift. And for two skiers in utah, lost in a snowstorm for 14 hours, building
Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. After 2016 that will be remembered as an especially deadly year for the nations police, nine days into this year, the orlando area is in mourning after a dramatic day that left two Law Enforcement officers dead and a murder suspect still on the loose. It began early this morning when the wanted man was spotted by an officer outside a walmart leading to a Deadly Exchange of gunfire. Nbcs jacob rascon has late details. Reporter tonight orlando Law Enforcement reeling, saying an emotional goodbye to two of their own, including Master Sergeant deborah clayton, shot outside a walmart, police say, by a fugitive. The urgent manhunt now in its 11th hour. Were going to bring this dirtbag to justice and hes going to jail. Reporter it started in this parking lot around 7 15 a. M. Witnesses say clayton confronted murder suspect markeith lloyd, yelling to stop, when lloyd opened fire, hitting the officer. He pulled a gun and started shooting. Thats when