There was also a lot of news, as there has been all week. Theres more today. Lets get started this friday, august 18. This breaking overnight, Hurricane Hillary Intensifying in the pacific. It is now a major category 4 hurricane thats expected to bring flooding and rain to california and the southwest over the weekend. More Breaking News, mauis Emergency Management administrator quit abruptly a day after he defended not sounding the islands sirens as Deadly Wildfires tore through la hadhaina citing health reasons. And also this just in, femas Disaster Fund is slipping into the red and Hurricane Season hasnt even peaked yet. Now pressure is on for congress to pass a spending bill. Former President Trump wants to push back the trial date in the federal election subversion case by a lot. The Special Counsel wants january, months from now. Trumps team wants april of 2026, about three years from now. And federal prosecutors are recommending the toughest january 6 sentence yet for two leader
Here are tonights headlines. With only a third of the search complete, the governor warning the death toll could double, as we learn the identities of some of the victims. Our new reporting about what went wrong here on maui. Nothing would make us more pleased if we couldnt go back in time and have a lot more protection from sirens. Norah we speak with lahaina residents who find themselves starting over from nothing. Everything is gone. Everything is to the ground. Norah and concern tonight about lahainas children. How many are among the missing . And the news of an Elementary School completely destroyed. The fire went through each building, so there is no windows, no doors, there is nothing left. The fire guys show up, and they dont have water. Norah the threat continues on maui as fires still burn in kula. A Georgia Grand Jury hands out the most sweeping indictment yet against former president donald trump. On charges he and 18 others engaged in criminal conspiracy, trying to undermi
About the governments evidence what she warned the former president not to do. Sam bankmanfried, the onetime crypto mogul, thrown in jail ahead of his fraud trial. Why the judge revoked his bail new photos inside the home of the suspected gilgo beach Serial Killer. Why his family is threatening to sue police and also revealed his wifes health battle. And amid the destruction on maui, the beloved landmark Still Standing announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt good evening, and welcome, everyone. In maui tonight, residents and survivors of this weeks deadly firestorm are being allowed to return to the scorched neighborhoods they called home to see what is left, but warned by hawaiis governor to brace for the worst. Many residents of haina after ng harrowing escapes from the Advancing Flam asking the tough questions tonight, why there were no Warning Sirens before flames consumed everything around them. Tonight, the lahaina fire is largely contained, and power and cell service
Help arrives in maui to find the missing and identify remains, as survivors get a first look at whats next. How is it that my house is Still Standing . I thought it would be gone. Norah new development in the georgia indictment against donald trump at 18 others. When will they have to surrender on Racketeering Charges . And could the former president go on trial during the primaries . A new round of high temperatures is making its way through central and northwestern parts of the u. S. This summer, if the heat is what you want to bring in, but unfortunately, this is just too much. Nblindside scandal. What the family of michael oher is staying tonight after the nfl star claims they made millions at his expense. The tuohys did not control any of mr. Ohers finance. This is absolutely unacceptable. Louisville, kentucky, to transfer patient Disaster Bureau problems with the bus system stranded dozens of students last week and has kept kids out of school. I wanted to get better because it is
Here are tonights headlines. Water rescues underway in tennessee after more than 10 inches of rain falls in under 24 hours. Literally everything in our yard, it floated away. John mass chaos in new Yorks Union Square after crowds gather for a giveaway of Gaming Consoles and computers. We have seen at least a dozen people being arrested. John School Shooting reenactment. Investigators fire dozens of rounds as part of a trial against the parkland, florida, resource officer, who never entered the school. He is still guilty of running away from our children. The victim in the decadeslong gilgo beach murders investigation has been identified. Authorities say jane doe number 7 was karen vergata. I think it is important that we remember and honor not only miss vergata, but all of the victims on gilgo beach. John as the Writers Strike nears hundred days, the widespread effect it is having as a multibilliondollar industry sits at a standstill. 10 or 11 jobs every day. It drops to maybe one or t