. it's wednesday, june 17th. coming up on "early today" a sinister isis inspired plot involving plans to attack the super bowl. and the man be hind it described as dangerous. we're getting to know the people behind the tragic berkeley balcony collapse. . plus cheaper by the dozen as the donald makes it official as the 12th gop candidate. and the nba has a new champion. "early today" starts right now. it is a horrifying thought, an isis inspired attack on the super bowl. this morning, the question

could it have happened earlier this year. according to fbi testimony, the man accused of orchestrating the events also accused of attacking february's big game in glendale arizona. the fans there just to take part in the festivities. the court called the man off the charts dangerous for his alleged role in the shoot-out. he's charged with conspiracy interstate transportation of arms with the intent to commit a felony and making false statements to the fbi. his lawyer says the super bowl accusations are based on a, quote, typical jailhouse snitch. russian president vladimir putin says that russia will increase its arsenal with 40 ballistic missiles. in response nato accused putin

of saber rattling. >> this nuclear saber rattling of russia is unjustified. it's destabilizing and it's dangerous. >> accusations of cheating are nothing new in america's favorite pastime. but this morning federal investigation is underway into one of baseball's most successful teams. hacking the database of another team. >> reporter: from pop flies to e-spies it's a major investigation in the major leagues. the "new york times" said the justice department are investigating where the st. louis cardinals hacked into rivals' computer systems. >> there is an ongoing investigation with respect to an

unauthorized entry into houston's system. >> reporter: last year reams of internal private astros information was posted online. major league baseball referred the breach to the fbi, thinking the team had been hacked by an outside group. >> the fbi took over the investigation, started looking into it and the clues and evidence pointed back toward the candidatals candidatals cardinals. >> reporter: they believe hacking could be revenge against the general manager who left the cards in 2011. the cardinal's organization released a statement saying in part the team has fully cooperated with the investigation and will continue to do so. >> does the fbi have enough evidence to make a case in court? that's what remains to be seen. can they pinpoint this to a specific person in the cardinals

front office and make a case in court? >> reporter: a ballpark rivally continued off the field and online. we're learning more about the young victims of this deadly balcony collapse in berkeley california. of the six who died several were visiting from ireland. >> reporter: berkeley and ireland are in mourning over the loss of six lives when 13 people packed onto a fourth floor balcony that x-rated fromseparated from the building and fell to the ground below. all were in their early 20s. seven others on the balcony were hurt and are being treated at area hospitals.

>> it is truly terrible to have such a serious and sad incident take place at the beginning of a summer of adventure and opportunity. >> reporter: in berkeley inspectors looked at similar apartments in the building and ordered three other balconies to be closed. the property's owner has been ordered to do its own evaluation. the 40 year nba champion drought in the bay area has come to an end because the golden state warriors are the 2015 nba championship. the game started with this beautiful performance by marlena who is blind and has cerebral palsy. ♪ the bombs bursting in air gave -- >> and it ended with one of the

sweetest sounds in sports. >> the dream season is now complete. the golden state warriors are the 2015 nba championship. their first title in 40 years. >> king james dominated the series making his fifth straight appearance. it wasn't enough. steph curry and the mvp combined for 50 points to help the head coach become the first rookie coach since pat riley in 1982. fire works and thousands of fans gathering at oracle arena to show their support. donald trump became the 12th republican to declare a run for the presidency. his announcement began with a ride down an escalator and social media ate it up. video of the moment went viral on tuesday.

his entrance music was rocking in the free world by neil young. he said donald trump's use of rocking in the free world was not authorized. and of course there was plenty of reaction to trump's announcement. >> like many of you, some interesting -- let's call it news today about a certain, let's say, gift from heaven entering the presidential race because apparently -- the world right now are going whites are black, trump's running for president. does gravity still work? because i mean it's -- >> meanwhile, jeb bush will be visiting iowa today but this morning he's getting attention for slow jamming the news with

tonight's jimmy fallon. >> i'm looking forward to hitting the campaign trail and discussing the issues that are important to all americans and having spirited debates with my fellow republicans about how to solve them. >> you don't want to mess with little jebby. because when it comes to debating he's a master. he's a master debater. >> on the democrat side bernie sanders may be closing in on hillary clinton. a new poll siends thatfinds that 41% favor clinton, with 31% for sanders. extreme weather in the gulf. tropical storm bill roaring ashore in texas yesterday, the storm packing 60 miles per hour winds and dumping over three inches of rain. 70 miles south of houston, a five foot storm surge, waves of

water rushing over roads, folks forced to use kayaks to get around and texas under a flash flood threat until tuesday. storms over parts of wyoming and seen falling from the sky -- golf ball sized hail bouncing like popcorn in the grass. some measuring over one inch. and this is what it looked like driving through it. well nbc meteorologist is here. >> you have to wonder if it's slippery or driving in snow and ice. i've never driven in hail before. >> i think it's just the pounding. >> of course that roof doesn't look as pretty as it used to either. >> no. >> tropical storm bill hasis an under achiever and no one's complaining, three to six inches of rain. we haven't had many tornados

which is great. also the heavy rains have arrived in the dallas/fort worth area. we're going to get some flooding in urban areas. this is where it will occur today. upwards of three to six inches. some of the higher totals could be found later tonight in areas of eastern oklahoma. hints there in the tulsa area that you could be in for a long night. the other story out there is the heat. the southeast is very hot. it's very hot and also humid. temperatures near 100. it's even worse in the desert southwest. of course you don't have the humidity to feel with. but it's still going to feel like 113 in yuma.

widespread up to 103 today in redding and even sacramento at 96. still hot in the corners and wet in the middle. >> i'll admit it's a pretty color but not when you put the triple digits on top of it. thanks so much bill. arrested prison worker joyce mitchell is distraught and weepy when her husband visits her, but he says there's no way he's standing behind her. >> plus you -- we did battle. until i said... you will not beat... meeeeee!!! greg. what should i do with your fish? gary. just put it in the cooler. if you're a fisherman, you tell tales. it's what you do. if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance you switch to geico. it's what you do. put the fish in the cooler! hey, you forgot the milk! that's

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his wife his attorney tells nbc news they're not true. in north carolina a 16-year-old shark attack victim is sharing his story. he was attacked on oak island yesterday. he lost part of his left arm. hunter described the moment of terror. >> i didn't see it coming. like i said i felt it on my leg then i saw it had attacked my arm because it was out of the water a little bit. let's get down to business now with nbc landon dowdy. >> good morning to you. investors are on fed watch today. it's likely to signal an interest rate hike is coming later this year as long as the economy keeps improving. it could lead to higher borrowing costs for all types of loans. the fed hasn't raised rates sense 2006. twitter will play when you roll over them but mute when you

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. this morning on "today" following the deadly balcony collapse on tuesday, we share some simple steps you can take to prevent an accident to protect yourself and your family. now let's get the latest in sports. >> good morning. u.s. women's national team taking on nigeria. that's where we begin. it's blocked right there by the goalkeeper. very next play, though, the corner kick. >> to the middle. >> the goal her 14th career

world cup goal ties for the second most goaled in world cup history. they win 1-0 and advance to the round of 16. chicago still celebrating their first stanley cup victory on home ice. cubs take their group photo for the pregame celebration. they end up losing this one 6-0. brock was on fire. he completed the cycle, an accomplishment that consists of a player hitting a single double triple and a home run all in the same game. he is the first red sox player to do so since 1996. red sox also end their seven-game losing streak. a very low scoring game.

bottom of the ninth tied at 2-2. >> a drive, high and deep center field, going back. at the wall good-bye. >> out of here. first career home run, his sixth home run of the year. rangers win this one 3-2. lot of excited fans out there. just ahead, there's a new odds on favorite to become the next james bond. we'll tell you who it is. >> you're watching "early today." people are both soft and strong which is why our products are too. and we believe in value so we give you 60% more sheets than charmin ultra strong.

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mexico for its criminal violence. hacked federal filed couldn't be encrypted because the computers are too old. plus the software designed to block computer breaches had not been installed. a teacher pleaded guilty to having sex with a 15-year-old yesterday. she must register as a sex offender. in new york city a luxury building has enacted a policy to get rid of 27 breeds they deem troublesome, including pit bulls, german shepard and poms, german shepard and pomshepards. matt bray posted a video on youtube of himself dancing in 100 locations. he describes it as him crossing

things off his bucket list and, quote, making my one life great. this video is made to show him crossing learning how to dance off his bucket list. >> the editing is amazing. when you're watching it what are you watching his feet his body or the background? >> his feet. it's traveling to those amazing places not just dancing off his bucket list. >> you want to see the behind the scenes? >> i want to see all the places he went to. on this day in 1994 after leading police on a slow speed chase, oj simpson was arrested around charged with murder. simpson was later ak witcquitted in a criminal trial. venus williams is 35. and barry manilow turns 72

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it's a "dream" no longer! the golden state warriors cement the golden state warriors are the 2015 nba champs. >> a dream no longer. the golden state warriors cement their place in history, winning the nba championship for the first time in 40 years. we're live in cleveland. in berkeley the mood is somber, as families grieve and memorials grow. what we've learned about the construction and inspection of the balcony that collapsed. >> announcer: from nbc bay area this is "today in the bay." good wednesday morning. it's 4:30 i'm sam brock. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. lots to get to this morning. first, check that forecast. who are we going to say good morning to. >> the golden meteorologist kari hall good morning. >> good morning. we start out with a cool start