But breaking tonight, we first told you about this last night. But now at least 36 people are dead and thousands are fleeing their homes as i will wildfires sweep across the Hawaiian Island of maui. The flames have forced some adults and children to literally run into the ocean to avoid blaze. This is a disaster of historic proportions for the island state. President biden is promising immediately help for those affected. And the u. S. Military is assisting in the response. Some historic areas have been totally destroyed. National correspondent William La Jeunesse joins us now from outside a shelter on maui. Good evening, william. Good evening, bret. You know, the fires are still burning. So this remains a Search And Rescue operation. In fact, were told a number of individuals are still up in lahaina. They survived the fire but they dont want to leave because they wont get back. In the video i want to show you is from lahaina. Thats the commercial heart of this island and it was litera
Hurricane raging on maui and the big island. At least six dead. The Flames Burning Homes and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Much of a popular tourist town destroyed. The coast guard rescuing people after they fled into the water. Our team in hawaii. Also tonight, just hours before President Bidens visit to utah, the fbi fatally shooting a man there while serving a warrant after he allegedly threatened to kill the president. The images he posted online of guns and himself in a sniper suit holding a rifle. Just revealed, the Special Counsels secret Search Warrant for Donald Trumps twitter account. What were they looking for . The american nurse and her daughter kidnapped in haiti released after two weeks nearly. Was there a ransom . The billion dollar mystery. Who won the record Mega Millions jackpot . Our r Nbc News Exclusive, the mother d daughter duo o set to make e history as Virgin Galactic takes a big leap in space tourism. And he was famous or his work with the band. , bob dylan, a
Will go on there. most of texas is expected to be rain-free over the next seven days with hotter than average temperatures. 69% of the state is in a drought currently up 52% last week. this is a live look at alba couricy, new mexico. one of the stories there tonight from our affiliate virgin galactic rockets to the edge of space with its first tourist. they launch off. the crew included a former british olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother/daughter duo from the caribbean. the space plane guided back to a runway landing and space port america in the new mexico desert after a brief flight that gave passengers a few minutes of weightlessness in space. the edge of space. that s tonight s live look outside the beltway from special report. we ll be right back will things ever be the same again it s the final countdown
The countdown is on tonight, virgin galactic making the final preparations for its first mission with all civilian passengers. gadi schwartz now with our nbc news exclusive with those making this historic flighght. reporter: t-minus one more day for launch a at virgin galactic s space port america and the newest space pilot can t wait. till you actually come in and they re counting down, you re all of a sudden, l like, ohoh, we re rereally goingng to do o this thingng. > reporter:r: in less than 2 24 hours kekelly lalatimer willll be at thehe helm o of unity on the sasame ship ththat sent sir richard branson and his crew beyond the stratosphere in 2021. it feels like we re at the turning point of a new age in space travel. reporter: hoping to bring tourism to the