Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, a major attack on the internet is under way at this hour. The fbi and Homeland Security are urgently trying to find out who is behind the daylong series of intrusions, targeting a company that acts as an internet switchboard. Th a access to countless websites, from social media and news sites to music and Payment Services and preventing routine transactions. The intermittent outages began this morning primarily on the east coast, but followup attacks have been felt across the country. It all comes amid heightened anxieties over cyber attacks, leading up to the u. S. Election. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer has late details for us. Reporter the powerful and sophisticated cyber attacks, coming wave after wave. U. S. , unable to load popular websites like twitter, netflix, amazon, paypal, and a long list of others. What we know is that a cyber criminal group or a gro
Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, a major attack on the internet is under way at this hour. The fbi and Homeland Security are urgently trying to find out who is behind the daylong series of intrusions, targeting a company that acts as an internet switchboard. Th a access to countless websites, from social media and news sites to music and Payment Services and preventing routine transactions. The intermittent outages began this morning primarily on the east coast, but followup attacks have been felt across the country. It all comes amid heightened anxieties over cyber attacks, leading up to the u. S. Election. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer has late details for us. Reporter the powerful and sophisticated cyber attacks, coming wave after wave. U. S. , unable to load popular websites like twitter, netflix, amazon, paypal, and a long list of others. What we know is that a cyber criminal group or a gro
Reporter so he complains. Complaints which dont seem to be working, leaving the simple question if it is impacting you so much, why not just move . Another part of the country where its quiet . Well, we really like the location. We like the view, you know . Uhhuh. Some of the home we can see the entire front range. And, you know, thats worth something to us. In case yo he files complains online now. He hasnt made a call in about a year. Is the election over yet . . [ music ] . Nope still 17 more days of political ads, blabbing or mouths about our mouths about the election. 17 more days to get your ballot ready. Next viewers are taking their votes seriously. We appreciate that. Theyre asking a bunch of questions about their ballots and how the election works. Next question janet asks, i received two voting ballots in the mail. What should i do . The answer, the secretary of States Office says the best thing is to contact the county clerk and let the Elections Division know right a with
Advisory tomorrow. No official word yet but it will be equally as hot. Its the case that made news across the nation. A famous author on trial for murdering his wife. Now the 15yearold murder case is back in court. Author Michael Peterson was convicted of killing his wife in 2001 and then ruled after a judge ruled an investigator misled the proceedings. Cbs North Carolina Derrick Louis was lewis was in court today and joins us live with the details. Reporter sharon, after that evidence was presented back in 2003, during that trial it was turned over to the Clerks Office but now since last december prosecutors well, the defense attorney is saying they believe that evidence has been tampered with. Case shows packages had been ripped open. His wife, Kathleen Peterson was 41 in december of one when her body was found. The court said the Clerks Office is responsible for holding evidence. It was not aseened to anyone in the system clerk. It was the property of the Clerks Office. Reporter he
And duhram county are included. Lets get straight to those temperatures right now. We are at 91 in raleigh, 91 in durham, 94 and pay a bill, 87 and sanford, but it is the heat index that your body recognizes. It feels 5105 in southfield, 102 and raleigh, lillington and they appeal is 102 it will feel like one of five at times or hotter. Actual temperatures should be close to 95. We will be back to 93 x 6 p. M. Isolated storms through that drive home. By daybreak tomorrow we should be in the middle 70s. I will have a closer look at the rest of your work three forecasts and where was he a the murder case that has captivated not just the triangle, but people around the world for 15 years now is back in the headlines. Michael peterson accused of killing his wife is inside of a durham courtroom right now. We have been inside all morning. Justin, bring us up to speed. This is Michael Peterson faces a retrial. We want to show you video of Michael Peterson waited before the Court Hearing began