Were in the past. Two officers struck by bullets early thursday morning, this Afternoon Police announced they have a 20 years old in custody. With details here is don dahler. Authorities say videos like this one and tips from witnesses helped them identify jeffrey williams, st. Louis prosecuting attorney robert mcculloch. What got the police to this point is information that was provided to them by members of the community and i cant stress how important that is in every case but certainly in this case it has been invaluable. The two officers were shot after midnight on thursday as a protest was winding down. Police say williams add admitted firing the shots from the vehicle that claims but claims he was not aiming at the officers. It is possible there was a dispute. And its also possible he was targeting police officers. We just have to wait for the investigation to develop and move forward. Many protesters have been quick to distance themselves from thursdays shooting. Bishop Bishop
New york city. Martha yeah, indeed he was and he is being remembered right now. More on that later. Gregg, thank you for being with us today. My pleasure. Martha well see you back here tomorrow and happening now starts right now. Jenna right now we have brand new stories and breaking news. The little boy at the center of the hostage drama, tense negotiations to get him free and the hightech surveillance equipment now helping investigators. Also the troop drawdown in afghanistan. New reaction from inside that country. What the Afghan People fear might happen when u. S. Forces leave. Plus, lights out at the super bowl. Did you catch this . A power outage putting the big game on hold for more than a half an hour. What was the behind the blackout . Jenna lets not jinx anything. We need our lights. Jon we do. It is all happening now. Jon first up today, that terrifying hostage situation in alabama now in its 7th day. Good morning to you. Im jon scott. Jenna what a story. Good morning everyb
Reporter a lot of speculation when the grand jury might make its announcements. From the details were seeing it looks like it could be any time soon. You can see through the trees, thats a water truck right there and filling up orange and white barricades with water, plastic barricades being made heavier to keep potential protester out and away from the courthouse. Theres a second ring of metal gates inside the traffic also being rerouted. Were seeing a lot of preparation under way across the city, preparation for possible violence. And two arrests friday as well, arrests of men on gun charges, fbi investigation according to the st. Louis post dispatch says they may have been planning to try to make explosives as well. Thats the real fear here. That violent groups could try to influence or ride on the coat tails of legitimate protesters in in event. Were hearing about a number of events and concerts being closed and shut downs and School Districts deciding to cancel monday and tuesday.
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. There is a fresh indication as we start tonight that Hillary Clintons support among voters is eroding in the face of the scrutiny over emails she exchanged on a private server when she was secretary of state. While mrs. Clinton remains the undisputed frontrunner for the democratic nomination, new polling confirms a falloff both in the democratic race and in a matchup with gop frontrunner donald trump. And it appears to be forcing some changes in her campaign. Our political director chuck todd takes a closer look. Reporter on her first day of vacation in the Hamptons Hillary clinton is trying to take a few days off and celebrate president clintons 69th birthday. But yet another poll today indicates that persistent questions about her handling of emails as secretary of state are taking a political toll. Shes now under 50 in a democratic primary. And that erosion of support is
The Iran Military to support the claim that far from complying with the terms of the nuclear deal, as Rex Tillerson certified to congress, iran is grossly violating the joint comprehensive plan of action, or jcpoa. Were talking about an extensive corporate operation by the iran regime. The information shows that their activities have been continuing in full gear, despite the jcpoa. The group says iran is pursuing what Nuclear Experts say theyre experiments with high employexplosives. U. N inspectors have only received limited access, the newly disclosed site, plan 6. They are not living up to the spirit of the agreement. I can tell you that. One day after President Trump effectively accused tehran of cheating, he proceeded with caution. It is affiliated with m. E. K. , 15 years on the state departments list of foreign terrorist organizations. Yet r in representatives from the National Council of resistance of iran said in washington today that iran is secretly developing two nuclear fa