Another emotional day ahead, i suspect. Reporter thats right. This afternoon mourners are preparing to remember that slain bus driver. Police appear willing to wait this one out. As police towed the school bus from the crime scene friday, investigators released the first picture of the man they say is responsible. 65yearold jimmy lee dykes. The man believed to be holding hostage a boy with asbergers syndrome named ethan in an underground bunker. We understand hes got supplies there. Hes got food there. But this is a young child five years old. Has he got food that this child will eat . Reporter nbc news has confirmed dykes served in the u. S. Navy in the 60s. He served various awards, a good conduct med methal and Vietnam Service medal. But on tuesday those honors seem very far away. Police say dykes boarded a stopped school bus and demanded two random young children. When the bus drive refused, plea say dykes shot and killed him and made off with 5yearold ethan. Kelly miller says her
Welcome to today, on a saturday morning. Im lester holt. Im erica hill. Happy groundhog day. Does it feel like weve been here before, once or twice . A live picture from punxsutawney, pennsylvania, where, of course, the most famous resident is Punxsutawney Phil. Later we will find out whether he is predicting six more weeks of winter or perhaps an early spring. There are people in both camps. Keep your fingers crossed for whichever one youre hoping for. I wouldnt pack away the longjohns yet. Not a weather guy, but thats my thought. And regardless of the season, theres always a party in new orleans. Super bowl weekend is no exception. Jenna wolf is down there. Whats going on in the big easy . Reporter guys, theres so much going on down here. This city knows how to do it right. This will be the 10th time theyve hosted. The First Time Since katrina. Theyve done a terrific job for getting ready for the tens of thousands that are converging on new orleans for the food and music which, ive f
Today, suddaturday, february 2, in the middle of it all. Today, suddaturday, february 2, 2013. Captions paid for by Nbcuniversal Television welcome to today, on a saturday morning. Im lester holt. Im erica hill. Happy groundhog day. Does it feel like weve been here before, once or twice . A live picture from punxsutawney, pennsylvania, where, of course, the most famous resident is Punxsutawney Phil. Later we will find out whether he is predicting six more weeks of winter or perhaps an early spring. There are people in both camps. Keep your fingers crossed for whichever one youre hoping for. I wouldnt pack away the longjohns yet. Not a weather guy, but thats my thought. And regardless of the season, theres always a party in new orleans. Super bowl weekend is no exception. Jenna wolf is down there. Whats going on in the big easy . Reporter guys, theres so much going on down here. This city knows how to do it right. This will be the 10th time theyve hosted. The First Time Since katrina. T
We will check in with the harbaugh brothers who will be going up against each other and catch up with some celebrities. So much more coming up. Well check back in a bit. Sounds like somebody did an all nighter. I think so. For work. Had to do it for work, right, jenna . Toothpicks. Am i flurry eyed yet . All for work. Well see you in a bit. In terms of other news, a new milestone for wall street. Dow closes for the First Time Since the financial crisis. What that means for you and your money. And a new chapter for Hillary Clinton. Former secretary of state is waking up this morning. Probably still sleeping in. Without an official job for the first time in 30 years, whats ahead for her. And extreme sport. With the death of a snow mobiler at the x games, well take a look at whether competitors are pushing the envelope too far. Has this become a little too extre extreme . A serious longterm relationship for pop superstar taylor swift. Not a guy, but diet coke. Its sending the wrong messag
[ male announcer ] the rhythm of life. [ whistle blowing ] where do you hear that beat . Campbells healthy request soup lets you hear it. In your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. Great taste. Mmm. [ male announcer ] sounds good. Its amazing what soup can do. High noon here in the east, 9 00 a. M. Out west. Welcome to weekends with alex witt. First five stories trending at this hour. Child hostage standoff. It is now in its fifth day. Turkey embassy bombing. New information about the bombers past. First pet remembered. Groundhogs accuracy rate. Super bowl by the numbers. We have details on all those stories throughout the hour. But first today we are learning more about a suspected kidnapper in alabama as the hostage standoff is in its fifth day now. This is the man police say is holding a 5yearold little boy captive in an underground bunker. Jimmy lee dikes is a navy veteran. Neighbors say he has deep mistrust of the government. Well go right now to the scene in midland ci