Matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on friday morning. 7 00 on the west coast. We hate to say it but another week, another tragic shooting in louisiana. Were getting more information as we speak. Authorities have just released this new information about the gunman. His name, john houser, a 59yearold from alabama. Authorities describing him as kind of a drifter. We know that disguises including wigs and glasses were found in the search of his hotel room. Were going to get more on that in a live interview with Louisiana State police in just a moment. But lets start on this friday morning with nbcs john yang. John, what can you tell us . Matt, right now investigators are processing this crime scene. They say the theater is littered with personal belongings, shoes, purses, keys, cell phones, things people dropped and ran whether the shooting started. Were learning more about the shooter, more about the victim, and mor
Services for days. Report found that the companys communication with customers, officials and regulators was problematic. Eyewitness News Reporter alexandria hoff reports. Reporter on day six without power on last months storm we found dozens seeking refuge inside Deptford Township senior center. Freddie james was one of the people. I was forced to have an ipad i could play puzzles but it is pretty dark here. Reporter left in the dark, and always possible, says james, like his neighbors, he is a customer of Atlantic City electric. Every day you called there was always a time but it never came back on. We were in communication with them two days after the storm and that was problematic, because we needed to be in communication with them, the night and the morning of the storm and that didnt happen. Reporter according to a new report by the new jersey board of Public Utilities communication is where ac electric fell short and in effect prolonging services for pairs. They stated in part A
Left. Reporter others also returning home for the first time realized how blessed they are. Flames burning feet away from their property. But not everyone can go home. Firefighters say about 150 houses in the Quail Ridge Community are still under mandatory evacuation. Praying that everybody is okay, the neighbors and the whole community. Reporter thanks to todays weather conditions firefighters say the fire isnt growing. They are using choppers to drop water on hot spots that are burning within the perimeter. The containment is getting better. So im confident that it will be nipped if not by tonight, soon. Reporter many neighbors are amazed given how intense the flames were and how fast they were spreading, only an outbuilding destroyed. And a house had minor damage. Its a relief to see the house still intact. Im indebted to cal fire. Reporter now, firefighters reopened the main road here highway 128 at noon. Now, because of a rockslide, they have to shut down the eastbound lane. We do