Can be awkward and uncomfortable. But when their behavior changes, its time to act. Because if we dont, our families and relationships will suffer. Listen to the veterans in your life and show you care. It matters. When you recognize a veteran is in crisis, call the Veterans Crisis line at 18002738255 and press 1. Another major story developing tonight, the historic flooding in the midwest. Rivers are still rising in missouri and illinois. At least 21 people have been killed there. Homes have been evacuated. The National Guard called out. And the rivers are expected to crest near st. Louis tomorrow or friday. Anna werner is in fenton, missouri, tonight. Anna . Reporter good evening, jim. And this is what many neighborhoods in the st. Louis metro area look like tonight. Some are even getting out the boats to use for transportation. Floodwaters here are rising more than one inch per hour, and residents are desperately trying to save their homes or simply escape. The Sterling Estates subd
A felony count of aggravated indecent assault, just days before the statute of limitations was due to run out. If convicted, cosby, who is 78 years old, could face five to 10 years in prison and a 25,000 fine. Tonight, hes free on 1 million bail. Jericka duncan reports from suburban philadelphia. Mr. Cosby, do you want to say anything . Reporter this afternoon, attorneys for Comedian Bill Cosby walked him into this small courthouse in elkins park, pennsylvania, to hear the criminal Sexual Assault charges against him. His accuser is andrea constand, a former Temple University employee who first told police about the alleged incident over a decade ago. Constand says in the winter of 2004, she went to cosbys house for career advice. Cosby offered, and she took, three blue pills and wine to relax. In the criminal complaint released today, she told police experienced, blurred vision and difficulty speaking. Her legs felt rubly, like jelly, and she had no sense of time. She says though she w
Governor jay nixon activating the National Guard overnight issuing this warning to residents hours ago. We are very concerned about the next 34 hours. Were going too make sure people are safe in that area. You have pacific, eureka and valley park and these are highly Populated Areas so setting up shelters at Francis Housing and high school and places like that so that people who do have to leave their home, were going make sure they are warm and safe. When it goes this high not by an inch but two or three feet you dont know exactly how far that water is going to go. You heard him. We have never seen flood waters that high. Jennifer gray and Elena Machado there along the river this morning. Elena you are in pacific. Talk to us how much worse it e gotten, how people are doing. Reporter well we know that hundreds of people who live in the town have left simply because of what you are seeing behind me. Im going to move out of the way so you can get a better sense of the situation here. Loo
Assaulting them, but today for the first time, the comedian, actor, and longtime moral crusader was charged criminally, a felony count of aggravated indecent assault, just days before the statute of limitations was due to run out. If convicted, cosby, who is 78 years old, could face five to 10 years in prison and a 25,000 fine. Tonight, hes free on 1 million bail. Jericka duncan reports from suburban philadelphia. Mr. Cosby, do you want to say anything . Reporter this afternoon, attorneys for Comedian Bill Cosby walked him into this small courthouse in elkins park, pennsylvania, to hear the criminal Sexual Assault charges against him. His accuser is andrea constand, a former Temple University employee who first told police about the alleged incident over a decade ago. Constand says in the winter of 2004, she went to cosbys house for career advice. Cosby offered, and she took, three blue pills and wine to relax. In the criminal complaint released today, she told police within a half hou
Nightly news begins now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. Good evening. A massive storm system over the center of the country brought misery to parts of 16 states this weekend. Late word tonight at least 12 now dead as a result of those storms. Rain and floods in the Mississippi River valley, tornadoes to the south, even blizzard conditions in parts of kansas. In texas, communities are mourning, and the damage from yesterdays storms is extensive. And today, another outbreak of at least 11 tornadoes across mississippi and alabama. The radar map shows the threat of tornadoes now moving east with another round of Severe Weather expected tomorrow in parts of pennsylvania and upstate new york. Our team is covering the latest from the region this evening. We begin with Gabe Gutierrez outside dallas. Gabe . Reporter kate, good evening. Authorities here spent the day urgently searching for more victims. Thousands of people are sti