Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Its often said that words matter, and tonight its Donald Trumps words under scrutiny as part of a criminal investigation by sheriffs officials in North Carolina. Nbc news has confirmed that authorities are looking at whether trump or his campaign incited a supporter to attack a protester at a rally in Cumberland County last week. Violent clashes between Trump Supporters and protesters have become more frequent, reaching a new level on friday night in chicago when bloody fights broke out after a trump rally was abruptly cancelled. Lets start tonight with nbcs katy tur. Reporter donald trump facing an investigation tonight as a North Carolina Sheriffs Office confirms it is looking at whether statements made by the candidate constituted inciting a riot after an africanamerican man was sucker punched at a rally by a trump supporter in fayetteville
Twitter is now being dubbed the pulse of the planet. 320 million active users turning to it every day. But the anniversary doesnt come without problems. This morning, the man behind it, jack dorsey, opens up about its past, present and future. Cinderella stories. Upsets ruled day one of the ncaa tournament. For the yale bulldogs. How smart is your bracket looking today, friday, march 18th, 2016 . 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 friday morning. Remember the godfather and the line, you broke my heart . My version is, seaten ton hall, you my letter grade is an f minus. You had one big bad pick. Go wildcats, next year. Well talk about the tournament in a while. Top story, so much for spring. It officially arrives on sunday but its not going to feel that way, especially on the east coast. Temperature about to plunge and the storm is brewing. This could bury pa
Bloody. A Train Derailment leaves dozensed injured. The train was bound to chicago. He has said to people basically beat up the protesters and beat up the hecklers and ill pay your legal bills. Donald trump is literally inciting violence with his supporters. He is encouraging violence and chaos to get both. You want to know the truth . Im a better person than the people im running against. That, i can tell you. Death toll in the car bomb attack in turkey now stand at 37. Turkish official say kurdish militants are to blame. More flooding in the south is expected today. Wild scene in los angeles. A police car was stolen. Just slamming in there. The suspect was killed. Richard simmons responding report that alleges he is being held against his will. No, im not kidnapped. All that. This dog show in england. A flurry terrier took home the top title. Schools on the edge of their seats this weekend hoping a bid to the big dance. And all that matters. How exactly he is praying on fears . He ha
Revealing to Robin Roberts the moment he was broken. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. And we begin with several dropping stories at this hour. First, new claims that some of Donald Trumps personal information has now been hacked. The Trump Campaign responding at this hour. There is also new backlash tonight after Donald Trumps warning that there could be riots at the republican convention, if the party stands between him and the nomination, if theres a contested convention. Tonight, House Speaker paul ryan slamming the comments, calling them, quote, unacceptable. All of this comes after the images weve seen from trump rallies, protesters and supporters clashing. Abcs chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl on the backlash and on the claims that trump has now been hacked. Reporter donald trump was denounced today by Republican Leaders in washington and ohio for predicting riots if he loses the nomination this summer at i think youd have rio
Today exclusive. Ten years after its debut, twitter is now being dubbed the pulse of the planet. 320 million active users turning to it every day. But the anniversary doesnt come without problems. This morning, the man behind it, jack dorsey, opens up about its past, present and future. Cinderella stories. Upsets ruled day one of the ncaa tournament. For the yale bulldogs. How smart is your bracket looking today, friday, march 18th, 2016 . 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 friday morning. Remember the godfather and the line, you broke my heart . Ton hall, you broke my heart. My letter grade is an f minus. You had one big bad pick. Go wildcats, next year. Well talk about the tournament in a while. Top story, so much for spring. It officially arrives on sunday but its not going to feel that way, especially on the east coast. Temperature about to plunge and th