in a matter of seconds, the bridge collapsing in a mass of twisted metal. moments before the collision, the ship issuing a mayday. authorities stopping traffic with just seconds to spare. tonight my conversations with the mayor and governor and witnesses who captured some of the stunning images. what do you think when you look at the video now? i still in shock, definitely in disbelief. now that urgent search. a construction crew filling potholes in the bridge now missing. two found alive, but six unaccounted for. the all-out effort by sea and by air, and the questions, why did the ship lose control? and how could it happen in one of the country s biggest ports? our full coverage ahead. also tonight, the high-stakes battle at the supreme court over the abortion pill. the major case that could restrict access, including through the mail. what the justices signaled today. the new details and what was found in the federal raids on the homes of sean diddy combs, and his
made a call that may have saved lives. this bridge carries some 30,000 people every day. it is a major commuter route, and now it is completely shut down. the cbs evening news starts now. good evening. i m norah o donnell, and thank you for being with us. we are here tonight not far from that catastrophic collapse of the francis scott key bridge in baltimore. the devastation is beyond words, with this massive structure in ruins, twisted and broken. by daylight, the extent of what happened here became more clear. the video is stunning, and it tells us a lot about what happened after the ship lost power then collided with the bridge. tonight, we are also learning more about the survivors and the missing. construction workers were fixing potholes on this heavily-traveled bridge in the early hours of the morning. the community here, devastated, many telling us this view will never be the same, with the bridge that has stood for decades no longer in the skyline. a state of e
the ceo announcing he s resigning. and he is not alone. the spring storms delivering blizzard conditions to the midwest and the plains. al roker is here. the u.n. security council passing a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in gaza. and why israel is canceling a high-level visit to the u.s. over it. new details in that deadly terror attack at a moscow concert hall. who vladimir putin is blaming after the suspects appeared in court. l.a. dodgers superstar shohei ohtani breaking his silence. what he said about his interpreter, who was fired amid allegations of theft and gambling. and hurry up and wait. the paris tradition making its return ahead of this summer s olympic games. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. we begin with breaking news tonight. federal agents staging coordinated and coast-to-coast raids on residences associated with record producer and music mogul sean diddy combs. police in tactical gear execut
gunpoint. the bus speeding through intersections, vehicles crashing into the side of the bus. then the pus slamming into the ritz carlton at high speed. the major new storm on the move tonight. heavy snow and rain from minnesota, all the way to the northeast. new flood watches now up at this hour from washington, d.c. to philadelphia to new york city. rob marciano timing this out. tonight, donald trump facing this deadline now approaching to secure that $464 million bond in the civil fraud judgment against him. and the first steps already taken tonight by authorities. what the attorney general tonight says she is ready to do. aaron katersky reporting. the department of justice filing a landmark lawsuit tonight against apple. the doj and 16 states accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market. how apple is now responding. tonight, major league baseball s highest paid star, and the gambling scandal. did he know about his interpreters gambling debts or not?
spring storms bringing snow from the midwest to the northeast. the stunning news involving baseball superstar shohei ohtani. his interpreter suddenly fired. the allegations of massive theft and illegal gambling. the medical milestone. for the first time ever, the kidney from a pig transplanted into a human. and the powerful new memorial. reclaiming a site with a painful past. the emotional journey and the moment i made a very personal discovery. announcer: this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, everyone. we start with breaking news tonight. the manhunt now over for an escaped idaho prison inmate and his alleged accomplice. authorities say both men were arrested this afternoon after a short car chase. no shots were fired in contrast to yesterday, when three corrections officers were shot and wounded, one by apparent friendly fire during the escape. and now authorities say they are investigating two homicides that they say may be connected to the f