With the family how we do this. As Hillary Clinton weighs in on her potential new challenger. He should have the space and the opportunity to decide what he wants to do. What biden says it will take for him to enter the race. In his own defense, owen labrie takes the stand. I didnt have sex with her. Closing arguments set for today. Well be live at the courthouse. On alert. The southeastern u. S. Preparing for erika as the Tropical Storm strengthens. Could florida be in for its first hurricane in ten years . Today thursday, august 27th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. Matt is on assignment. Willie is here. I think were all in shock about what happened and unfolded at the television station in virginia. We have the latest on that shooting. Tributes pouring in this morning for adam ward and Alison Parker. They were shot and killed wh
Wacky and incredible achievements. First, the eye opener. The peacefulness of our community was shattered. We will, with time, we will heal with this. Remembering the news crew killed on live tv. The shooter was identified as a former reporter. He took his own life. Sadly these events happen too often. This is a place where they should have been safe. On a Conference Call with Top Democrats he said hes weighing whether he has the emotional fuel. I just want the Vice President to decide to do what is right for him and his family. Two american soldiers were killed during an insider attack in afghanistan. Wall street is ready for another day of soaring stocks after the dow went up619 points yesterday. Holmes sentenced to 12 consecutive life sentences plus more than 3300 years in prison. Get the defendant out of my courtroom, please. Walmart will stop selling military style rifles. The decision based on sales being down. The caribbean is bracing for Tropical Storm ericka. All that a florid
A gunman filled with anger. He described himself as a human powder keg opened fire on two young journalists, reporter Alison Parker and cameraman adam ward of our cbs affiliate in roanoke, virginia. Both were killed. The 41yearold gunman took his own life after a police chase. We wont show you the most graphic part of the shooting but we caution what you will see and hear is disturbing. Jeff pegues begins our coverage. Reporter the gunman posted his own video of the shooting on twitter and facebook. In it, Vester Flanagan is seen approaching the three victims who apparently do not know hes there. He lefts gun once, but then waits. When the photographer turns his camera back to the reporter, flanagan begins to shoot, as many as 14 shots can be heard. Wards camera caught a picture of the gunman as it fell to the ground. Alison parker, and adam ward diedt scene. The person being interviewed, Vicki Gardner of the chamber of commerce, was badly wounded. Police say flanagan, a former reporte
Eight shots, they say, fired by the gunman. Police are chasing a suspect on a highway in virginia. The shooting happened at a Shopping Center in moneta, virginia, south of roanoke. The general manager of the cbs affiliate says police have advised all station employees to stay inside the building until the suspect is caught. At least 20 schools in that area of virginia are on lockdown as a precaution. We will continue following this unfolding story. Again, a chase happening right now, a manhunt occurring on highways in virginia for the suspected gunman. They have his vehicle description, his tag number, his name. Its a matter of catching him now. The man suspected of killing a Television News crew this morning during a live report. Also a third person was wounded in that shooting. Well stay on top of this and bring you updates throughout our 11 00 a. M. Broadcast. Back at home, Philadelphia Police say one of their officers shot a suspect this morning as the suspect tried to ambush his p
Gunshot wound. Families and coworkers mourn. They were special people, they would brighten up a room every morning. Two people in the prime of their lives, gunned down early in their promising careers. In monday etta, virginia, dave wagner, nbc news. As dave reported there, the general manager of wdbj described Vester Flanagan as an unhappy, angry man who was eventually fired. He had trouble at previous jobs. He sued a former employer of race discrimination 15 years ago. The lawsuit claimed a producer at a tv station called him a monkey. He also claimed a white supervisor called black people lazy. Nbc10 has learned the significant others of both journalists have ties to our area. The reporter who was killed was dating the stations evening news anchor. Hurst is from the philadelphia area, he went to Conestoga High School and attended Temple University. He tweeted this photo today saying, she was the most radiant woman i ever met and for some reason she loved me back. He says the two rec