General, us attorney and dea agent about the farreaching effects of this crisis. They say not only is heroin one of the most dangerous drugs, its being made far deadlier by fentanyl a powerful opioid painkiller. It has been like a weapon of mass distraction. Reporter powerful words from dea agent jon delena describing a drug whose own power seems to be taking over the nation. Hampshire, the whole country. Reporter attorney general joseph foster, us attorney emily rice and agent delena were in the news 9 studios to shoot a Public Service announcement as president obama has declared next week prescription opioid and heroin awareness week. What the legislature has done , we will see increased treatment. Recovery travis is services. Reporter data from American Medical Response shows that overdoses and deaths in the september has seen a dramatic decrease from this time last year. In manchester in july amr responded to 73 overdoses, 8 81 overdoses, 8 people died. August was deadlier but with
Mass distraction. Reporter powerful words from dea agent jon delena describing a drug whose own power seems to be taking over the nation. It is ravishing New Hampshire, the whole country. Reporter attorney general joseph foster, us attorney emily rice and agent delena were in the news 9 studios to shoot a Public Service announcement as president obama has declared next week prescription opioid what the legislature has , we will see increased treatment. Recovery travis is services. Reporter data from American Medical Response shows that overdoses and deaths in the states largest city are down from july and august and so far september has seen a dramatic decrease from this time last year. In manchester in july amr responded to 73 overdoses, 8 81 overdoses, 8 people died. August was deadlier but with nine deadly overdoses. Meantime in nashua this month there have been 4 Overdose Deaths. That is up from zero last month. Rice says theyll prosecute suppliers behind Overdose Deaths to the ful
Cherise shelley, love font lafont was laid to rest today. And while his mother says they want answers, tonight was not about that. Tonight was about honoring his life with car racing. The roar of engines followed by a moment of silence. Corey lafonts telltale blue mini cooper part of a parade of race cars that paused friday night to honor him. His mom behind the wheel. Its very overwhelming to see what everybody here has the track owners, all the racecar drivers and their families and crews. Cherise lafonts friday nights were spent here at the twin state speedway, the first friday since hes been gone. This is where his heart is, right here. It hurts, but its what he would want. Cherise family and friends were decked out in the number 24, still in shock. On the same day he was laid to rest, the Attorney Generals Office released the name of the officer who shot lafont in the chest three times following some sort of altercation. As part of protocol, Corporal Ian Kibbe has been taken out o
Son surprises his parents with a Christmas Present never imagined. Today, saturday, december 27th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, with lester holt and erica hill. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a saturday morning. Im lester holt. Im Sheinelle Jones alongside betty nguyen. I think they rearranged the furnitu furniture. I promised lester i would shop in november. I should have taken your advice. Wait until you see the one we will talk about in the orange room. This is a gift of a lifetime. That note that says that son gave his parents. We dont want to say whats on it. Lets start with our top story. The rhetoric from north korea this morning in response to the widespread internet outage earlier this week. It comes as tensions are running high between pyongyang and washington over the comedy film that has turned into an international incident. Nbc Hallie Jackson has more. Reporter good morning, lester. North korea is blaming the U
Son surprises his parents with a Christmas Present never imagined. Today, saturday, december 27th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, with lester holt and erica hill. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a saturday morning. Im lester holt. Im Sheinelle Jones alongside betty nguyen. I think they rearranged the furnitu furniture. I promised lester i would shop in november. I should have taken your advice. Wait until you see the one we will talk about in the orange room. This is a gift of a lifetime. That note that says that son gave his parents. We dont want to say whats on it. Lets start with our top story. The rhetoric from north korea this morning in response to the widespread internet outage earlier this week. It comes as tensions are running high between pyongyang and washington over the comedy film that has turned into an international incident. Nbc Hallie Jackson has more. Reporter good morning, lester. North korea is blaming the U