good morning. getting closer. a person of interest taken into custody overnight as police say a suspect is terrifying drivers along the highway. powerful and growing stronger. a devastating scene in northern california as another wildfire burns out of control. >> i watched my friend's home burn yesterday. >> thousands of firefighters trying to gain the upper hand as residents of an entire town prepare to evacuate. seeing double. republican presidential frontrunner facing off with jimmy fallon on "the tonight show." >> how will i get mexico to

build a wall? easy. >> getting plenty of light night laughs. >> did you ever apologize? >> this was not supposed to be one of the questions. i totally think apologizing is a great thing, but you have to be wrong. and what happened? serena williams two matches short of the historical grand slam. why so much speculation online about her friend drake? today, saturday, september 12th, 2015. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" live from rockefeller plaza. >> and welcome to "today." i'm erica hill. >> i'm craig melvin. alongside dylan dreyer and sheinelle jones. did you see the match? >> and serena said afterwards she was playing the tennis match of her life.

>> she said that she was surprised she won the match. she didn't think she had a chance. >> these women are just fierce. muscle power and strength. >> it is great. i say we have been watching a lot of the open with my two boys. i love how impressed they are with how strong and the type of athletes these women are. good girl power. we will get to that in a bit. >> our top story is the biggest break so far for police investigating the i-10 sniper shootings in arizona. a man was questioned overnight after nearly a dozen cars shot driving down the highway. nbc's miguel almaguer has new information about the case for us. good morning, miguel. >> reporter: erica, good morning. the 19-year-old person of there was questioned for several hours. again, he is not a suspect. investigators were hoping he could give new information about the shootings. so far that has not happened. police telling us they are no

closer to solving the case than they were two weeks ago. it appeared police had their first big break in the parking lot. a swarm of officers closing in on the suv. after another reported shooting friday. >> loud pops on the highway about ten minutes ago. >> reporter: one man taken into custody. questioned for hours, but police now say he's not a suspect. >> it's frustrating. it is a very difficult case to investigate. there's a lot of moving parts. >> reporter: this morning, the fear on the freeways in phoenix is palpable. >> a round shattered mark. >> reporter: every day, motorists calling in shots fired in or near i-10. >> it is scary knowing my child is on the streets and this could happen. >> reporter: and in the last two weeks, at least 11 vehicles hit with gunfire or projectiles or cars and trucks are moving targets. >> i don't know what i will do

if people are pulling guns. >> reporter: there has been plenty of new, but mostly false leads. >> so they heard the gunshots. >> reporter: at this phoenix 911 dispatch center, call volume is up 50%. local, state and federal agents fielding more than 200 tips. >> all we can say is keep the tips coming in and do your best to keep vigilant. >> reporter: police asking for the public's help. the public hopes police can stop the shooting before it becomes deadly. police tell us they believe they are dealing with multiple shooters. at some of the crime scenes they recovered bullets and others pellets. investigators trying to capture the shoot er or shooters especially here on i-10, there will be tens of thousands of people using the stretch of roadway to attend professional sporting events. back to you. >> miguel almaguer, thank you.

more people in northern california may have to evacuate today as a fast moving wildfire inches closer to their homes. tens of thousands of acres burning in the butte fire. it is showing no signs of letting up soon. nbc's gadi schwartz is in california for us this morning. gadi, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. this fire is moving fast. from yesterday to today, it has grown in size from 30,000 acres to 60,000 acres. containment is slipping as homes and buildings are in harm's way. unrelenting. >> that fire has to be gone a good couple hundred feet in the air. >> reporter: firefighters red e reduced to silhouettes against the wildfire. heaving the destructive power overnight. >> temperatures of 101 to 107 degrees. >> reporter: it's been a nonstop fight for the last three days.

firefighters losing ground, overwhelmed by explosive growth. in these conditions with homes on the line. >> water! >> reporter: every drop of water counts. that's only a few hundred gallons left. not enough for a full defense. >> i got to save some water. >> reporter: the chief forced to prioritize until reinforcements to arrive. this home safe for now. up the road, plans are drawing everyone ready to evacuate. >> i watched my friend's home burn yesterday. let alone getting him out. it is not good. >> reporter: the loss has been tremendous and 6,000 more structures are being threatened. >> i thought i woke up on mars. he said it's down the street. we have to go. the whole house glowed red. >> reporter: she hopes that home is sll standing. >> this is worse than an

earthquake. this is continuing. >> everybody is worried about their house. >> reporter: at times like this, some firefighters offer comfort. >> you are in our thoughts and prayers. take care of yourself. >> reporter: while others continue to risk their lives protecting what so many evacuees had to leave behind. this fire is still burning so intense and dangerous, there suspect an accurate count on how many homes have been lost. we are expecting more reinforcements today. today there should be 2,400 firefighters on the line. craig. >> we hope that helps. gadi, thank you. the race for the white house taking over late night with donald trump getting a taste of jimmy fallon. the two sharing plenty of laughs as the trump comments on the campaign trail continue to generate headlines. nbc's katy tur has more. >> reporter: trumping fallon.

>> as one of my guests called it the tonight show featuring donald trump. >> reporter: a double dose of the donald. >> how will i get mexico to build the wall? easy. i'll challenge them to the biggest game of jenga ever. i'll make them set up the board. and then when they finish i'll say i don't want to play anymore. >> reporter: trump trading political muscle for his comedic tongue for one night only. still campaigning. >> who is the person at the debates you are targeting? who is your biggest threat? >> in terms of targeting, any voter. i want them to vote and i want them to love trump and i'll do a great job. as far as candidates, you know, to me, they're all the same. >> reporter: the republican leader pulling punches on stage and off friday. and tweeting a gracious farewell to rick perry after announcing he was suspending his campaign.

writing perry is a terrific guy. i wish him well. i know he will have a great future. a sharp turn in tone from the lashing he gave carly fiorina in "rolling stone" on thursday. criticizing her face. harsh words that republican insiders say could haunt him in wednesday's debate from fiorina herself as she takes the main stage. >> can she knock him down? >> if fiorina versus trump is the match in the center ring, i want a front row ticket. >> reporter: so far, despite too many insults, trump is out in front leading the republican pack by double digits. he will see paul and rubio and walker at the super bowl of iowa football. iowa and iowa state. for "today, katy tur, nbc news, iowa." this is not the year that serena williams pulls off a

calendar grand slam. williams lost to roberta vinci. today, vinci playing for the title against another unknown. this is two of the sports men prepare to faceoff. nbc's kristen dahlgren is at the u.s. open. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, craig. i don't think i have ever seen more stunned people in one place than when that match ended yesterday. all of the experts i talked to said there was no scenario in which serena williams would lose that. people with roberta vinci before the match said she didn't think she could win. she stunned everybody, including herself. >> she's done it! an extraordinary upset. >> reporter: serena williams, it was an end of a year-long quest. >> roberta vinci ends serena williams grand slam run. >> i don't want to talk about how disappointing it is for me. >> reporter: just two matches

away from the rare calendar grand slam. winning four majors in the same year. seemed inevitable to the world number one until a little known italian roberta vinci ranked just 43 in the world. >> i don't know. i said it's tough to explain my emotion right now. >> i thought she played the best tennis in her career. she played literally out of her mind. >> reporter: williams is not the only one shocked to see the player put an end to her winning streak. >> this is an upset. roberta vinci has not beaten serena williams in four tries. >> reporter: for williams, an exhausting week. her sister on tuesday. after that match, admitted to being tired. >> after waking up early to practice. >> reporter: williams has been a fan favorite. a cinderella story from compton, california. she won the serena slam.

four majors in a row. not in a calendar year. >> i did win three grand slams this year. yeah, i won four in in a row. >> reporter: on the men's side did not have surprises. novak djokovic sailing into the final against roger federer. looking for his record 18th major. >> roger federer. >> reporter: so some amazing tennis still ahead here. that women's final match later on today. roberta vinci and flavia pinetta. and the number one and two seeds are out here. the reality of that, guys, ticket prices have plummeted for the final. telling for $1,400 before yesterday's match down to less than half of that. i know you will talk later on about how people saying it wasn't about the tennis, it was about drake.

>> so much speculation. >> we will get into that later this morning. >> can't catch a break. >> he can't. >> we'll talk about that in a bit. on a serious note overseas, the death toll is rising after a crane accident at a mosque in mecca. sheinelle. >> officials say 107 people are dead after the collapse on a mosque in islam's holy site for the pilgrimage is underway. we have nbc's jacob rascon with more. >> reporter: they are blaming the failure on high winds. the world's largest mosque was packed with worshippers at the time. utter chaos followed after the collapse. more than 100 people killed and 200 injured. the holiest site is where muslims face when they pray was left with bodies and wreckage. a dozen cranes tower over the

area for the muslims who travel there every september. a pilgrimage that will go on despite the tragedy. the site is no stranger to disaster. hundreds of pilgrims died in 2004 and 2006 in stampedes. debris will be cleared and the site ready for worshippers in a matter of a few days. sheinelle. >> jacob, thank you. a veteran hollywood pilot working on a tom cruise movie killed in a plane crash in colombia. the plane ran into bad weather after takeoff. the film pilot was one of the best in hollywood. he posted a picture with him recently while working on a film on pablo escobar. and a bill in california would allow patients with less than six months to live to get

the right to die. the practice gained attention after 29-year-old britney maynard of california was diagnosed to brain cancer and moved to oregon to take advantage of the right to die law. this could spark other states to approve the practice. finally, a surprise for one tennessee family after a family of bears swarmed their car and captured it on video. take a look. they first attempted to chase the cubs away with a garden hose of all things. quickly realized why the baby bears refused to budge. mom bear was behind the wheel. >> that's the mother. get out of here! that's why the babies were not leaving. >> they seem calm to me. it is not known how long the mother bear was in the car, but long enough to do serious damage. >> look at that. >> it looks like the bear actually opened the car door herself. >> bears are out of control lately. in hammocks and driving cars.

>> maybe they are trying to tell us something. >> i don't know if a garden hose. >> that's why i said i'm thinking of all things to grab. you don't want to hurt them. >> you didn't want to damage your car or get to close. >> it is like a water bottle in your face. back away. >> i would back away. we should take a look at the forecast. >> it is going to be a rainy day up and down the east coast. it is not what you want on the weekend, but most of the country is actually doing all right. we have actually clear skies through the central and northern plains. back through the midwest. the cold front here will bring rain to the northeast. this cold front will also trigger the possibility of a couple stronger storms. they are not widespread today. isolated spin up in the atmosphere is possible. it is mostly 50-mile-an-hour wind gusts. it clears out by meteorologist anthony slaughter.

some green moving through. this is shower activity expected to move through tonight. not expecting a whole lot of rain but we could see a few areas of rain and even a rumble of thunder tonight. today will be a dry day, mostly cloudy as rain expected to move through, arrive until tonight, expecting mostly cloudy skies. temperatures doing coming down, 90 san jose, 80 peninsula, 72 nice and comfortable after the fog clears. and that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you. >> high school football players in san antonio were back on the field friday night for the first time since the brutal attack of the referee caught on camera. that incident is still under investigation. but as nbc's janet shamlian reports, that did not stop the parents from supporting the mustangs. >> reporter: on high school football night in texas, one game unlike any other under the friday night lights. with a heavy police presence and the stadium filled with media, it's the first game for john jay

mustangs since the team made headlines for a video that shocked the nation. a blind side and vicious intentional hit last week as the players charge the referee. another player does the same just a few seconds later. the video now watched online more than 10 million times. >> we could win state championship 20 years from today and people will always remember oh, that school where the referee got hit from behind. >> reporter: the players have been suspended from the team and the school. they could face criminal charges. and assistant coach matt breed is on leave after some players suggested that the ref be punished for bad calls. the referee is still recovering from what his attorney calls a heinous crime. >> i think criminal charges are a starting point. i think an appropriate response would be very stern measures with respect to the school district that allowed this type of climate to exist.

>> reporter: even the most devoted of the team fans say there is no tolerance for what happened on the field. >> it won't happen again. that's not our character. it was just a mistake that happened. >> reporter: school officials say despite a tough week, they're proud of the team. >> i think they sent a message. >> reporter: the mustangs lost friday's game. the second defeat in as many weeks in what is turning out to be a mean season. for "today," janet shamlian, nbc news, houston. still to come on "today," a look back at the week's biggest stories from a plane catching fire and a county clerk walking out of jail and stephen colbert as the new host of the late show. we have it covered for you in "the

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the week's biggest stories. >> sniper on the loose in phoenix firing at cars along a busy highway putting drivers on edge. >> along i-10. growing number of vehicles riddled with bullet holes. >> 11 incidents in the past two weeks. >> if i were to move my head, i would have gotten hit. mayday. request fire services. >> scary moments for passengers on a british airways flight. it carried enough fuel for the flight to london and the left engine failed. at the airport, people watching in horror. >> they need more people to get out of there. >> as emergency crews race toward the jet, passengers slight down the chutes. in japan, scenes of devastati devastation. floods forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate. >> carrying away entire homes.

one neighborhoods wiped off the map. rescue choppers moving from building to building plucking the stranded to safety. kim davis. >> kim davis walked out of the detention center after five days behind bars. >> a judge set her free once her deputy clerks issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples. revenge on the football field. tensions running high at a local high school game when two players viciously attacked the referee. >> watch the referee get blindsided. one player tackles him from behind. the second coming in. >> the student allege that the assistant coach said that guy needs to pay for cheating us. in new york, a case of mistaken identity as police slam tennis star james blake to the

ground. >> he was shaken up after tackled and detained. >> blake says he was waiting for a car to the u.s. open and police mistaken him for a suspect in an identity theft ring. >> no involvement in the criminal investigation we were conducting. play ball. >> and return to late night for stephen colbert as the new host of the late show. >> what is it like to be the arm candy in a relationship? >> she must just say we're going meet some extremely intelligent people. >> don't talk. exactly. >> ending the night among friends. >> good night, buddy. >> good night. finally a remarkable feat caught on tv. this time by a british meteorologist who nails the pronunciation of a welsh town. just up the road. the temperature got to 21

celsius. >> the name translates to st. mary's church in the hollow near a church near the red cave. >> nope. no british meteorologist is going to outdo our meteorologist. we want to give you an turned. >> i know it ends in gogogo. >> well played, dylan dreyer. >> as a meteorologist who worked in different markets, you have to pronounce the town and the dialect. in boston, it is worcester. >> and you make that mistake once. >> exactly. i said glasgow, montana the other day. i was corrected. >> you have ones you look the. villa rica. >> that's why i'm not a meteorologist. >> can you think about that word? you know the word is coming.

>> the british accent sounds calm. still to come, a new way to get a drink (adlib) michelle/2shot good morning, i'm michelle roberts along anthony slaughter with a look at your at 5:56 a look outside embarcadero. i'm michelle roberts with anthony slaughter. a break. >> temperatures coming down this weekend. we have something that's going

to change the whole scenario, rain. shower activity off the coastline. we are expecting to see a little shower activity tonight. that's going to move in after a dry day today but we are seeing lots of clouds because of this moisture. remnants of tropical storm linda making its way through the bay area eventually later on. that will mean more clouds and temperatures coming down, more comfortable san francisco, 72, warm in inland valleys, mid-80s to near 90 south bay, same for north bay, even tri-valley in the 90s today. again, cloud cover, humidity going up while temps come down. a small silver lining by the bay. >> all right. thank you, anthony. ending your life. the bill that gives you the legal right to do just that is on its way to the governor's desk. >> the measure passes. >> the state senate has approved the right-to-die bill. it allows doctors to prescribe medication for terminally ill patients. governor brown has 12 days to

take action. he can sign it, veto it or do nothing, which means it will automatically become law. new details this morning on a story we first broke. there's another investigation at the santa clara county jail in the wake of a beating death of an inmate. three correctional deputies facing murder charges in the killing of inmate michael tyree. we now learned investigators believe inmates who witnessed the attack have been intimidated to stay quiet by deputies. yesterday investigators locked down the cellblock where the inmate died and put in new guards. a dramatic jewelry heist caught on surveillance cameras. a million dollars stole in in minutes. three years later an arrest has been made. take a look at this video. can you see two armed men storming in and smashing glass cases and they scoop up more than a million dollars worth of jewelry. this happened in los gatos two days before thanksgiving in 2012. after three years, willie thompson and melvin andrews were

arrested in oklahoma city in connection to the violent crime. authorities say they found a hidden pouch full of jewels taped to the suspected car battery. coming up this morning on "today in the bay," the raiders roll the dice on a highly talented by very troubled ex-49ers player. that's all your top stories coming up at 7:00. right now, back to the "today" show. have a good day.

♪ stop pushing me away ♪ ♪ i'll be there for you ♪ i keep thanking ♪ ♪yo we are back on this saturday morning, september 12th, 2015 with drake the rapper under fire. we will get into the social media reaction in the orange room. >> it's true. >> i'm not really looped into the the drama. >> prepare yourself. we'll fill you in. >> that's right. here's a look at headlines half past the hour. one person questioned overnight in question with a string of

shootings on interstate 10 in arizona. police say he's not a suspect and will not be charged with the shootings. part of the latest wildfires in california. firefighter s faceing severe heat. rick perry is expected to announce he's dropping out of the campaign. a new iphone this week with a pay to pay for it without getting lock into the two year plan. is the old way of buying cell phones dead, contract or no contract? we'll break that down. how did a woman survive being trapped in her car two days after driving off a cliff? we'll talk to someone that got her to safety after hearing her screams for help. a man is accused of killing

his wife for alleging pushing her off a cliff. now questions if he's involved in his first wife's death as well. >> it happened as the couple celebrated their anniversary. first it was ruled accidental. prosecutors say this fall was no fluke. two wives, two deadly accidents. prosecutors say 59-year-old henthorn pushed his wife to her death and may have done it before. he took his wife toni to a remote hiking area in 2012 to take in a view of the national park and celebrate their 12th anniversary. he said tony tumbled over the cliff plunging 130 feet to her death, a fall autopsy reports initially ruled an accident. now the coroner said it could have been a lethal push by her

husband. the autopsy files blunt force trauma to her, chest. now it leads the reporters to homicide could not be excluded. >> what's more curious, henthorn's first wife mist tierously died around their 12th anniversary. a former douglas county coroner decided to take another look at lynne's case. >> in 2012 a neighbor came to me and told me that a friend from church died and he didn't think it was an accident. he went on to tell me the

husband's first wife died 17 or 20 years before that. he didn't think that was an accident either. >> lynne's death was also ruled an accident. it was thomas who officially changed lynne's death certificate. >> for the sake of lynne's family, i needed to change the death certificate from accident to undetermined. >> henthorn's attorney says all these are unfortunate accidents. his client pleaded not guilty. testimony continues next week. if found guilty, he could face life without parole. >> can we give you official welcome? we're happy you're here. >> i'm excited to be here. thank you. >> it's a fun place. you'll enjoy it. dylan is on the plaza with a check of weather. hey dylan. >> we've got a fun crowd out

here. i can't believe you are bouncing off the walls as you are. you were just on a bus 12 hours. where does that bring you in from? >> tennessee. >> was it worth it? this is your first stop? >> yes. >> that's what i like to hear. you'll sleep later or not sleep at all. you'll sleep tomorrow. it is going to be chilly start. duluthidwest where highs will be running 10 to 15 degrees below average. chicago at 64 for the high. tomorrow morning in the 40s and 50s to jackson, mississippi and atlanta and we will see a rebound in the afternoon. out west, another really hot day with temperatures in the 80s, 90s and above 100. by the time we g hey, good saturday morning, meteorologist anthony slaughter.

we're tracking showers. a lot of stuff will fall apart as we head through the day, we will see residual affects. then a few showers. you'll notice right now mainly cloudy skies, fog at the coastline. temperatures not that bad in the 50s and 60s and later on this afternoon you're definitely going to notice cooler temperatures but again higher humidity, so it's kind of a small caveat we have to pay the price, have to pay for humidity. 90 for south bay, 72 san francisco today, mid-80s for peninsula and east bay. and that's your latest forecast. guys. >> dylan, thank you. still to come on this saturday morning, why you have to open your wallet wide if you want to own some of kanye's fashions, erica hill. that is popstart. up next, are you ready to ditch that two-year contract with your smartphone? what you need to know first to make sure you are getting the make sure you are getting the best possible deals. you're unpacking already? yeah, help me find some mugs. sure.

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the 6 s is available. apple announced this with a new payment option. of course, more and more carriers are dropping two-year contracts with more flexibility with siri. some are doing away with upgrades. what is the best plan? we have our finance editor for nerd wallet to break this down for us. this is a lot. >> i have to be honest. this is not easy. like you said, i do think it provides for more transparency for consumers. we are seeing a lot of carriers scrambling to offer great incentives. >> they were almost blind sided by this. apple and iphone is breaking up with carriers like verizon or at&t. >> you will have a choice to shop around for the iphone. from apple itself. that is heating up the competition. >> what do consumers need to know? >> you want to think about where

first to get the phone. the iphone 6. a lot of great competition for consumers. at nerd wallet, we actually love the apple program. that is the upgrade program. you know, everyone has the great deal. actually, apple's price is more money. it is $32. you get a free phone every 12 months. if you are somebody who wants the new gadget and you want the warranty for two years, that's the program. >> you are spending $32 a month. you get a new phone every year and you don't have to pay additionally for apple care. >> that is not the only offer out there. >> we recommend you shop around if you are looking to switch. i'm in this boat. my verizon contract comes up in november. i want to see what verizon has to offer. i'm curious to see what everyone else is doing. wait. i know today is the first day to

pre-order. there is all this news coming out and more incentives on the way. >> some trade-in deals. >> that's the next monitor. trade-in deals. we just heard from verizon that they are offering money for your phone if it is a 4 phone or 6. they pay you $350 to a new iphone 6s. if you are stuck in a two-year contract, if you want to get the new phone, but you have early termination fee. sprint and t-mobile will pay for for you. >> if you have coverage where you live. that is choice of provider. >> that is the bottom line when you are choosing the plan. the phone, you can shop round. the plan you have to be dedicated to. the carrier that will give you the best coverage. really do your homework. >> i appreciate you coming in for us. for more, you are log on to

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we give you five days to change your mind. sorry. we're back on a saturday morning with the bar that puts drinking in a new light. >> in london, it is not the booze that is flowing. it's just in the air. just breathe. nbc's kelly cobiella explains. >> reporter: for centuries, a pub and pint has been the british way. beyond london's pubs, the big ships at the site of the ancient monastery is there. a bar where you just breathe. >> this is about cloud cocktail. >> we like to say it is where meteorology and mixology combine. >> reporter: he is part of the duo.

the willy wonka of the adult world. known for glow in the dark ice cream and now gin and tonic in a storm cloud. >> through your lungs and eyeballs. >> reporter: this i had to see. with no rules against breathing on the job, i put on the mandatory plastic poncho and dove into the alcohol-infused fog. >> i can taste limes and i can smell gin. it's going straight down. >> reporter: the deeper you breathe, the more you take in. >> can you feel it going down or is it just me? >> yes, definitely. >> reporter: the truly brave can double up with a monk-themed drinkable drink. the sessions last an hour. equal to one drink or so they claim. >> i'm really sticky, a little bit tipsy and i really have to

sneeze. >> reporter: as the bargoers emerge, feedback is generally positive and a bit giggly. >> how was it? >> nice actually. my skin tastes amazing. >> i feel look i need a shower. >> reporter: the cover charge for an hour inside is $20. watching your friends get lost in the fog, priceless. for "today," kelli cobiella, nbc news, london. >> you must come out feeling like you're taken a g & t shower. >> i think kelli cobiella might have been a little bit drunk. >> i think she's responsible. she would never get totally drunk. >> i'm joking. >> you know, part of the story. >> still to come, why social media is blaming drake for serena's big loss at the u.s. open. first, this is "today" on nbc.

back on a saturday morning with the story that we have been talking about and so have people online. did drake have something to do with serena's stunning loss at the u.s. open? we are not saying he did. that's the question. >> that is the general consensus of people online. sheinelle is in the orange room with more on that. >> we know the internet likes a good scapegoat. drake is rumored to be serena's boyfriend and in the stands during friday's match. we know serena lost to a virtual unknown. almost immediately after, the internet turned to drake. drake is the jet stream to the cowboys tony romo. dani danielle tweeted it is satisfying to watch drake being treated like every female when a

male athlete goes down. and look at this t-shirt. >> what did he do? >> he showed up. >> he didn't do anything. >> and the sweater tied around the shoulders? >> i think it is the mere presence. >> he merely distracted her. >> speculation over that. while i am not blaming drake, i like the person who tweeted, look. >> you can argue that tony romo was fans. >> still to come, women feeling more comfortable when they go shopping. or lead a country. it may not be obvious yet, but one of these kids is going to change the world. we just need to make sure she has what she needs. welcome to windows 10.

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it always makes the home team cheer. i'm michelle roberts along good saturday morning. 6:26. a live look outside. we're looking at dublin right now. good morning, i'm michelle roberts with anthony slaughter. all right. what are we dealing with, humidity? >> yes. humidity, extra cloud cover,

showers expected. show you satellite and radar, actually see for yourself some green on the map this morning. that is rain sitting off the coastline. we are expecting to see a few showers tonight. when i say a few, i really mean we're talking about a little bit of rain. most of that will be enough to get the ground wet and that's it. today will be a dry day, increase in humidity and extra cloud cover and more comfortable temperatures. san francisco, for instance, back at 72 degrees. still hot in inland valleys, not triple digit hot. 90 for south bay, same for north bay and mid-80s in the east bay. you notice a cooler day today, again, humidity does go up. >> improvement but not really. >> florida. >> ending your life, the bill that gives you the legal right to do just that is on its way to the governor's desk. >> the measure passes. >> the state senate has approved the right-to-die bill. it allows doctors to prescribe medication for terminally ill patients. governor brown has 12 days to take action. you can sign it, veto it, or do

nothing, which means it will automatically become law. new details this morning on a story we broke first. there's another investigation at the santa clara county jail in the wake of the beating death of an inmate. three correctional deputies are facing murder charges in the killing of inmate michael tyree. we have now learned that investigators believe the inmate who witnessed the attack had been intimidated to stay quiet by deputies. yesterday investigators lock down the cellblock where the inmate died and put in new guards. it was a dramatic jewelry heist caught on surveillance cameras. a million dollars stolen in just minutes. now three years later an arrest has been made. take a look at this video. you can see two arms men storming in and smashing glass cases as they scoop up more than a million dollars worth of jewelry. this happened in los gatos two days before thanksgiving back in 2012. after three years, willie thompson and melvin andrews were

arrested in oklahoma city in connection to that violent crime. they found a hidden pouch full of jewels on the suspect's car battery. coming up, raiders roll the dice on highly talented by very trouble ex-49ers player. that plus all your stories at 7:00. right now, back to the "today" show.

good morning. it's 8:00. here are the stories we're watching. getting closer. police in arizona fan out across highways keeping an eye out for snipers after a string of shootings on i-10. a person of there was brought in for questioning, but the 19-year-old is not charged. body slam. the video of james blake taken down by an undercover officer in a case of mistaken identity. what blake is now saying and how he hopes to become a catalyst for change. and incredible rescue. two passers by at the right place at the right time after a woman drove off a mountain in utah. they heard her screams for help.

we will hear from her rescuers today. saturday, september 12th, 2015. >> wait. wait. wait. we are trying that one again. ready on the count of three. one, two, three. [ cheers ] >> still a little early on the east coast. we get it. >> good morning to you. welcome. we have a good-looking crowd out here on the plaza. yes. i'm craig melvin alongside erica hill and dylan dreyer. >> yesterday, the 14th anniversary of september 11th. here in new york city, on the trading floor of cantor fitzgerald, a number of people gathered for the relief fund. that supports family members who were killed on 9/11. you remember cantor stood out for losing so many. michael j. fox and whoopi gold

better. $12 million was raised yesterday. me and dule hill were there. i was there on behalf of the foundation. a group i have been involved with for peter alderman. they donate the proceeds for the day to the relief fund and shared. >> incrediblincredible. let's head inside to sheinelle for the latest on the phoenix investigation. >> police spent much of the night questioning a man. nbc's correspondent miguel almaguer has more for us from phoenix. >> reporter: sheinelle, the 19-year-old was questioned for hours, but he is not a suspect. police were hoping he could offer some information on the shootings, but police say that is simply not happening. they are back to where they

started two weeks ago. there has been nearly a dozen incidents where cars have been hit by bullets or projectiles or bbs. investigators are focused on a 14--mile stretch of i-10 here in the phoenix area. saying someone is targeting innocent drivers. projectiles have been lodged into seats. police are concerned there will be more shootings here. they don't believe the multiple shooters will stop until someone is arrested. police believe there are multiple shooters because so many different types of projectiles. bbs and bullets. this case is still wide open. they are concerned as traffic will increase over the weekend for two professional sporting events both on saturday and sunday. back to you. >> that is scary. miguel almaguer, thank you. a state of emergency declared in the area of northern california where a fast moving wildfire is

triggering evacuations and threatening homes. in two days, the butte fire has gone from one square mile to more than 100 square miles. thousands of people outside of sacramento have been warned to prepare to evacuate. a kentucky county clerk jailed for refusing to issue y licenses to same-sex couples has filed an appeal. davis said all of the couples who sued her office have been given licenses from her deputies. subway said they received a serious complaint of jared fogle as spokesman, but it did not imply criminal behavior. the company said it completed the investigation that included reviewing more than 1 million online comments. subway has severed tie was fogle

over he had sex acts with girls under the age of 17. look at this. a bus collapse. a 50-foot high cliff in la jolla. people were floating in the pool above the erosion. baseball fans at a minor league game in tennessee got a show friday night when a storm blew through sending the game into rain delay and the protective tarp covering the field went into the stands. players got out their cell phones to record the tarp gone wild. finally. it is not every day you see massive military helicopters dancing in the sky. thousands of spectators in china watched as heavy choppers performed an aerial ballet. low altitude hovering and

spiraling maneuvers. >> no room for error. >> definitely not. sheinelle, thanks. dylan dreyer stayed outside with another check of the forecast. >> good morning, everyone. i love talking to you. you took a road trip from nebraska to get here. my dad and i took road trips all the time. did you have a favorite way? >> niagara falls. >> so nice to have you here. glad to have you. let's take a look at the weather across the northeast where we are looking at a chance of the cold front produce heavy downpours later today. we have the heavy rain across the panhandle of florida. a cold front moving through and temperatures behind it only in the 60s. in the midwest, up in the chicago area, high of 63 degrees today. back through texas, in the mid-80s.

in the northwest, one more hot day before it cools off tomorrow. seattle will be 71 degrees. portland, 76. on sunday in the northeast, lingering showers in new england, but those exit in the hey, good saturday morning to you, i'm meteorology anthony slaughter. we're tracking showers sitting off the coastline. a lot is residual moisture from tropical storm linda you heard us talk about earlier in the week. we're expecting a few showers. most will see an increase in humidity. temperatures not as hot. 90 for south bay, still warm. coastline peninsula, 72 san francisco, mid-80s peninsula and east bay still hot tri-valleys. and that's your latest forecast. erica. >> dylan, thanks. tennis star james blake wants to be a catalyst for change after being body slammed in the case

of mistaken identity this week. on friday, the nypd released the video of blake thrown to the ground by the undercover officer. nbc's rehema ellis has more. >> reporter: a warm around of applause friday night for james brake. earlier that day police released the video showing blake's mistaken arrest. the tennis star is standing outside texting when plain clothe officer james frascatore wraps an arm around blake's neck and tackles him to the ground putting him in handcuffs. blake says he was detained for ten minutes and police used excessive force. even though he says he never resisted. police say this was a case of mistaken identity. but the commissioner is investigating. >> was the force used appropriate and the initial review we believe it may not have been. >> reporter: police and the mayor have apologized to blake.

late friday, blake responded saying extending courtesy to a public figure mistreated by police is not enough. i am determined to use my voice to turn this unfortunate incident into a catalyst for change. frascatore, the undercover officer, has two pending excessive force lawsuits filed against him. he's on modified duty. now the 59 seconds of video for everyone to see. a critical element in this case. for "today," rehema ellis, nbc news, new york. >> that could not have happened to a nicer guy. class act. >> really. now to a pretty amazing rest a cue story. a woman clinging after off the side of a mountain. she was stuck for two days before hikers found her. nbc's jacob rascon has more. >> reporter: the deep in the utah mountains concealed a

struggle. several hundred feet down a cliff down brush and trees, a mangled car sat two days. 29-year-old heather blackwelder was inside. >> the first thing was if she is in pieces. let her be in one piece. >> reporter: spencer and his girlfriend were taking pictures of the scenery when they heard screaming. >> i was astonished. how have you been here for two days. >> reporter: heather was trapped and dehydrated and injured. spencer scaled down the mountain side. >> she kept telling me i'm sorry. thank you for coming. i told her, no worries. stay calm and i'm getting you help. >> reporter: first responders in disbelief that heather was still alive. >> i can't believe she survived

this. >> reporter: rescuers hiked to the vehicle. >> it took them time to get extricated from the car. they got her to the road and to the medical center. >> reporter: heather, a mother of two, broke both legs and sustained other injuries. she is expected to survive. >> i think you could say they saved a life. >> reporter: rescued by strangers and recovering against unbelievable odds. for "today" jacob rascon, nbc news. >> that is incredible. to sheinelle in the orange room. with the plaza fan of the day. >> this is a mother and daughter taking a 60th birthday trip. they going to london and paris after. this this is the highlight. take it away. >> still to come on "today," why jessica simpson blames her ex-husband nick for her biggest money mistakes.

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all right. back on a saturday morning with was trending today. >> we will trend in the round. >> we will go across the table. this is the first and last time. over the last few weeks we have shown you so many heart breaking images from the migrant crisis. here are uplifting images that have gone viral. this is a little boy offering to share his toys with refugees coming to munich. this one shows a group of hungarians dropping off shoes for arriving migrants. you have seen this next one here from the new york times.

the syrian father crying tears of joy as he and his family arrive safely to a greek island. on the right, that's the family three weeks later at a refugee camp in berlin. so many images going viral. to learn how you can help, go to today.com. we compiled a list. >> those great moments you hear when so many arriving in germany with the signs people were holding out for them. people running up saying welcome. reminds you a lot of good people out there trying to help. switching gears. we talk about positive body image, right? and body shaming, especially when it comes to social media. target in australia is showing support by introducing real-sized mannequins in stores. the stores will carry two size 16 mannequins. that is compared to size 12 in u.s. mannequins are a typical size 8. i think they are smaller. the australian franchise of

target wanted to help every day women see what clothes look like on a body they can identify with. target u.s. is not associated with target australia. >> not only are they normally super thin in proportion, but they are also pinned all over. you go to try on the skirt and it gaps in spots. it is like too thin. >> i don't like that. >> i don't know. i don't want to look like that mannequin. >> i don't want to look like this. >> you don't? thank you. >> take advantage of the full. >> no pins on dylan's back. never mind. a couple -- now people are wondering what we are talking about. you had pins. >> a shirt tailored this morning. >> a couple proves love is

limitless. guinness book reveals the world's tallest couple. there they are. they have been married for two years. combined height of nearly 13'11". he is 7'9". she is shy of 6'2". >> she looks so short. >> he's 7'9". not surprising they are both professional athletes. i resisted the urge. >> the fact you did not mention 4'11" means you did. >> let's move on. kanye and little fashion. not a little price tag. >> couldn't resist. 4'11" and proud. let's start with the company hologram usa. they are bringing the hologram versus of houston in 2016 before kicking off a nationwide tour. what do you think about this? other news, bobby brown gave his

first tv interview since bobbi kristina's death last month. he shared how he dealt with the tragic loss. >> we prayed and hoped for six months for something better to happen. but when god calls you, he calls you. >> that's right. >> a busy week for jessica simpson. the singer turned fashion mogul is celebrating the tenth anniversary of her brand. she stopped at cnbc and does not hold back with the biggest money mistakes. >> what are some of the biggest money mistakes you made? >> biggest money mistakes? i don't know. for some reason i thought of my first marriage. >> that is a common answer. >> ouch. finally fashion week in new york. the clothing line getting buzz. kanye west's yeezus collection. take a look at the pricey items. a coat for $4,000.

a destroyed sweater is more than $2,000. >> okay. >> you know what? it will sell everywhere. >> and on e-bay for double and triple price. sheinelle, thanks. back in a moment. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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