Just waiting to go boom. Flanagan had been fired from wdbj 7 two years ago taking the news so badly police had to be called. He was sort of looking out for people to say things that he could take offense to. He and eventually, after many incidents of his anger coming to the fore, we dismissed him. Reporter nbc news has obtained Court Documents showing adam ward, one of the victims, videotaped part of flanagans violent outburst the day he was fired. For investigators here this hits home. The local sheriff had been watching this mornings broadcast when the shooting happened and had just been interviewed by alison and adam a few weeks ago. Lester . Hallie jackson tonight, thanks. And we are learning a lot more about these two young victims killed. Many of the details coming from their coworkers, friends, and loved ones who watched in horror, then somehow found the strength to report on a tragedy involving their own. Nbcs Stephanie Gosk has that story. Reporter Alison Parker and adam ward
Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. We have reported so many senseless acts of violence but never have we seen tun fold on Live Television as we did in roanoke virginia this morning. Two young journalists murdered and a woman they were interviewing injured in a hail of bullets by a man with a gun in one hand and a rolling video camera in the other. Anyone who saw it live or later on the internet has been left shaken to the core. And yes, it hits close to home. Were going to be very careful about what images we show you tonight as we take you through what happened, describe the killers twisted social media postings and tell you about the lives he took or left shattered. Lets begin with nbcs hallie jackson. Reporter a Live Television interview that started like any other ended in horror. Gunshots, screams, then silence. The broadcast quickly cutting to a stunned anchor. Okay. Not s
This is bloomberg surveillance and im Francine Lacqua in london. We are just getting some breaking news from the oil markets. Its 2017 lifting growth demand estimate to the strongest in two years. This is significant because we heard, i guess from insiders that opec, along with its allies, are also said to be discussing expanding cuts by more than three months. What does that mean for oil . The iaea says the strongest Global Oil Demand growth in two years. Brent, 54. 32. We will be speaking, right here on surveillance. In the meantime, it is time for you data check. We saw gains over the last couple days. These stocks are definitely rallying. Treasury yields are declining. The dollar snapping a two day advance. I will show you crude and the pounds, ahead of the u. K. Jobs data at 9 30. Reporter apple has unveiled its 1000 iphone, which features of rented reality and facial Recognition Technology. The company also rolled out an updated apple watch and tv box. The product announcements w
Were live at the Senate Veterans affairs committee, where the success tear will testify about preventing veteran suicides as the committee looks into what congress can do to prevent them. Senator Johnny Isaacson chairs the committee. John tester is the top democrat on the committee. This is live coverage on cspan 3. We call this hearing to order. I thank all of you for coming today, especially our witnesses. We have a number of members on the way, but were in the interest of your time were going to get started. Todays hearing is about the issue of suicide. This month in america is National Suicide e Prevention Month across the kocountry. Suicide is a terrible, terrible, terrible loss of life. John will remember when we came in as a committee our first bill we passed was the Suicide Prevention bill. Passed this committee 990. It will ask to give us a report on the progress on the implementation of the act but its a very important act. And in august of 2014 i held a hearing at Georgia St
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