. i promise just for you i am jim kramer and see you tomorrow. it's thursday april 16th. coming up on early today. serious security concerns sweep across the capital as a man on a mission sets off alarms. income in equality across america reaches a boiling point. a gang rape leads to another arrest and they connue shutting down spring breek for good. one road that changes everything. early today starts now. good morning. florida man that identifypiloted a -- doug hugs says that he is planning to deliver a message to finances reform and was arrested shortly after the

unique landing on wednesday. he is expected to face a judge. nbc richard jordan is live in washington, and how was this man allowed to fix in restricted air space and land on the grounds. >> yes the agency was first notified back in october of a man that wanted to fly a plane to the u.s. capital. they met with him and concluded the investigation. now the man did what he said that he was going do. >> one of the challenges is that we're open in the approximatepublic. >> it landed on the lawn nearly undetected. >> everybody was saying move. move. >> florida litter carrier was arrested. last year he told a reporter that he planned to deliver mail using the aircraft has a flying

bicycle. >> i am going to have 5 ahundred 35 meters and those are addressed to every member of congress. he was o out speaking and question by secret service agents in the past. >> it bothered him for years and years that corporations can buy politicians politicians. i think that they might get the message. >> police search the airport on his departure and actions. >> he is a very very good guy, but very committed to the concept of capitalism. >> the area around the capital has a strict no fly zone. >> and of course lawmakers want to know how the postal worker was able to get so close to the capital building. he is facing several charges under title law and those are with transportation. now we have breaking news to

tell you about a deadly gunle on a deadly campus. then it turned into a shot out and the suspect was killed and an officer received nonlife threatening injuries. an investigation is under way. protesters hit the streets yesterday calling for better pay. it's an issue that's making the way into the campaign and stephanie goss has the details. >> on street corners organized crime for more money. >> i make two jobs to make the end meet. >> i would rather buy diapers than food for ourself. >> they're demanding $15 an hour

and more than double. it comes as americas face the biggest gap in 30 years. in 2013 the median worth was seven times more and a full 70 times more than lower income families. these protesters believe that a higher minimum wage can be a part of the solution. some have already raised the rates and private companies have announced wage increase as well. last night we introduced you to dan price and ce ovrkso. >> the rich are getting richer and sometimes the little guy that the average worker is not keeping up. >> for generations it's meant that the kids will do better than you do. >> now that they will not. >> there are loud voices demanding something be done to

fix it. there are 572 days until election day 2016 and already lights starring. hillary clinton zsh he has not declared and he does not mention her by time by the timing of a new video is part to ignore. he posted a video saying that history celebrates profiles in courage. >> the right to marry is not a state right, it's a human right. [ applause ] >> over on the republican side chris christy is a bit more heavy handed and they asked christy if he agreed with the foreign and domestic policies. >> well i would like to see what jeb bush is going say about these things.

he has a brother and father that has a record. i don't know what jeb bush is going stay about foreign policy. >> jeb bush will deliver the address and that's where ted cruz delaired his run for president. in florida a third suspect has been arrested in a gang rape last month in panama city. it's seen a strain of violence and considering whether to end the party for good. more from gabe. >> reporter: it's a spring break hot spot but officials in panama city beach, fla says that a party is get out of control when an unconscious 19-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in broad daylight. >> what's so disgusting is this is happening within broad daylight of ten feet where this

happened, there are hundreds of people standing there watching looking, seeing hearing what is going on. >> a third man was arrest in the case. two men were charged last week. this year police have seen a dramatic increase in the criminal behavior. a gunman shoot seven people at a house party last month. 11 haun,100 arrested and triple assaulted doubled from six to 11. they have spring break jails and mobile booking to keep control. they're trying to consider whether to ban the zringdrinking and send them elsewhere. >> we will do what it takes to get the beach back and get it under control. it did not happen over night, and it's going take a while to work through it. >> they could vote on the drinking ban early next monchts

a military helicopter to land fast. the super stall yuan found a safe spot. nobody on the chopper or the ground was hurt. the helicopter was stranded for four yearhours. the story gets better. the singer kenny loggins was on the beach when he found himself on the danger zone. >> i walk down there and say you're in the danger zone. >> you remember him saying danger zone from the movie top gun. ♪ >> yes, nothing like a little loggins to get you going. >> got the need for speed. >> need for speed. exactly. with that we're here with the weather. >> that's great. >> not going to be singing that all day long.

good morning to you the storms moving through the west and this is a slow drifter, and they're getting nailed. it's one of the events that you have had and that's going to continue and it looks like the storm is with us and out on the planes it will bring us the severe storms and today there's a slight risk and enhanced and snow fall when we get up to the top it's 18 and 24 inches and it's is southern mountains and everything from the front range and through colorado. the storms and the worst of it is texas and north texas and mostly rural areas and the best chance of seeing a tornado throughout this evening. from houston all the way down to the gulf coast, this is into friday severe storms will linger. it's not a major severe weather outbreak but less than ideal.

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the verdict. he was found shot six times in a field. the judge sentenced the former new england patriot to life behand bars. the the lloyd's mother saying this. >> i forgive the people that had a hand in my son's murder. i pray to hope that some day everybody will nor give them also. it started after a man helped a woman to her car that did not feel safe. as soon as she was inside they turned on him. he escape and it did not stop. in the midwest a new deadly dog flu has people worried. >> chicago has never seen

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firefighters and police now investigating after a deadly fire in san jose. an amazing video out of san francisco after a car slams into a fire hydrant. we'll tell you what led up to the crash. plus the warriors are headed to the playoffs after a historic regular season. we now know who their opponent will be in the first round. let's take a live look outside on this thursday morning. beautiful bay bridge from the distance. some already making their way across the span on this with yours, april 16th. this is "today in the bay." >> announcer: from nbc bay area this is "today in the bay." good thursday morning. it's 4:30. >> lots to get to this morning.