the driver in custody. what we re learning. the spring storms and tornado threat across the country. and is april snow headed for new england? al roker is here. the significant progress in the race to reopen the port of baltimore after that massive bridge collapse. the temporary fix to get ships in and out. the major escalation in the middle east. iran accusing israel of striking its consulate in syria and killing two top generals. convicted double murderer alex murdaugh back in court, sentenced to 40 more years for stealing from his clients. why some of his victims say they forgive him. a lawyer for nfl star rashee rice says he s cooperating with police after reports his car was involved in a major crash. authorities asking for help i.d.-ing the man in this video. and he s young and driven. the gamer turned nascar star who just claimed his first major checkered flag. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening and welcome. breaking to
forgive him. a lawyer for nfl star rashee rice says he s cooperating with police after reports his car was involved in a major crash. authorities asking for help i.d.-ing the man in this video. and he s young and driven. the gamer turned nascar star who just claimed his first major checkered flag. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening and welcome. breaking tonight, a pair of closely watched abortion rulings late today by florida s supreme court. the conservative majority panel opening the door for a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. a point at which some women don t know they are pregnant. but in a separate ruling the court will leave it to florida voters to decide whether to restore abortion rights when they go to the polls in november. senior legal correspondent laura jarrett starts us off tonight. reporter: tonight florida s highest court paving the way for a strict abortion ban to go into effect, while also sending the