Be closed because of a loss accreditation. A student said that he was cited for trespassing and disrupting a meeting which are misdemeanors. Two supporters of College College when to an Ashley Youing the civil right units and encourages him to support the overturning of the decision and complied with a request to stand to the side of the road. From the area neocement National Park a wildfire continues to burn out of control forcing the closure of the common route to enter the park. Highway 120 is shut down in both directions and campgrounds are evacuated including a special week for 200 senior citizens. Look at the massive flames seen crossing the roadway and the rim fire has burned 10,000 acres and zero percent contained. 2,000 houses, hotels and camps are in harms way. The fire has claimed two homes and fire outbuildings since saturday. A woman who lost her home talks to us. We just had a Family Reunion up there the first weekend of august with 60 people up there, a big Family Reunio
Good morning, everyone. We begin with new details in the shooting at an atlanta area elementary school. Michael brandon hill is in custody after surrendering to police. The police dont have a motive. But the 20yearold apparently had stopped taking his medication. Theres the school clerk who managed to talk hill into laying down his weapon and ammunition, most likely saving many young lives. We begin our coverage with abcs kristin fisher. Reporter 20yearold Michael Brandon hill is in Police Custody this morning. But his motive for terrorizing this Atlanta Elementary School may never be understood. Even his own brother is at a loss. I couldnt tell you what his mindset was when he went up in there. I honestly can tell you he has a long history of medical disorders and everything. Going to including bipolar. Reporter timothy hill says his brother has a troubled past. He was arrested earlier this year for alleged terrorist threats and acts and sentenced to probation and anger management. An
The doctor rushing to the rescue, alongside First Responders, saving a tourist sitting near the curb. And good morning to our viewers in the west. We a lot of stories developing right now including the court order for the release of former egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak. Lets get right to amy robach for the latest. We begin with that breaking news. Central mexico shaken by a strong earthquake this morning. The magnitude 6. 2 tremor was centered on the pacific coast. Near acapulco. Buildings swayed and theres been at least one strong aftershock, so far no widespread injuries or damage. Also breaking news this morning, from the syria. Asked to a massive gas attack near damascus. Syrian Authorities Say there is no truth to those claims which come as u. N. Inspectors arrive to the past allegations of Nuclear Weapons used. An out of control wildfire on the outskirts of Yosemite National park. If you listen there, you can hear these ferocious flames from the fire thats burned 15square miles.
The command center along highway 120, which is still closed tonight between groveland and yosemite. Reporter there are now 1,080 firefighters from as far away as san diego and bend, oregon, working this fire. The day side crews are getting a meal. Night side crews are out there on the fire lines, hoping to contain this fire, which is now just 5 contained. Meantime, about 8 miles away, an advisory evacuation is underway in Pine Mountain lake. Sheriffs deputies are going doortodoor, telling residents they should leave their homes, because the fire is getting dangerously close. Deputies get their name so theyll know who to look for if the fire moves in. The fires Movement Today proved to be very unpredictable. There were some tense moments at the fire command post, as heavy black smoke began billowing from the forest at the camps edge. Soon large flames appeared, and it became clear the fire was heading straight for the camp, housing dozens of support vehicles and personnel. Were here. We
2013. 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 wednesday morning. Im savannah guthrie. I am carl along with al roebgroebg and nationally morales. Matt has the morning off. Good to see you carl. We are going to start with syria this morning. Pretty disturbing reports coming out of that country. Richard engle is there. I know you have been talking to representatives from the rebel group there. What are you hearing about an alleged gas attack by the government . Reporter good morning, savannah. If this is confirmed it would be one of the worst atrocities of the war in syria. Rebels tell us, there was a series of chemical weapons attack this morning starting around 2 00 a. M. At least 10 different towns and villages to the east and north of damascus were hit by surface to surface rockets fired by the regime and they were tipped with chemical weapons. The death toll acc