taken down in front of stunned witnesses at a walmart. we're live on the scene. caught on camera. a wild scene as a police officer chases a car filled with gun-running suspects. the officer wounded in the shoot-out this morning. we have the latest on his condition. at it again. the woman in kentucky who went to jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, now in possible legal jeopardy once more this morning for altering documents. could she be headed back to jail? and, where are they now?

a tv moment that captivated the nation. >> the thing that is just so heartbreaking is that there is a 6-year-old child that has been in this balloon. >> turns out that child was home the entire time. his parents accused of staging a hoax ended up in jail. so where is the family now? they'll tell us when they join us live, saturday, september 19th, 2015. >> announcer: from nbc, this is "today," live from studio 1a from rockefeller plaza. and welcome to today on this saturday morning. i'm erika hill. >> glad to have you with us. i'm craig melvin along side sheinelle jones. dylan dreyer is here. balloon boy has blossomed into balloon man. >> he's a young man now. 6 years old. >> the entire sweeney family is with us .

>> police finally catching up to him after a three-week investigation. nbc's gotty schwartz is in arizona this morning where that suspect was taken down. gotty, good morning. >> we are told that arrest happened right here in front of that walmart where the suspect was shopping with his young son. we are also told that the suspect had been followed for a while by investigators. they had been following him throughout the day, until finally the s.w.a.t. team moved in. after a three-week manhunt in phoenix, a s.w.a.t. takedown at walmart. >> they tackled him maybe 10 feet inside the automatic doors and then within 2 minutes, you know, they had him handcuffed

and they were basically walking him out. >> police have arrested the man they think was terrorizing i-10 by shooting at cars and trucks, speeding down the highway. >> tonight, we have made an arrest. >> the initial announcement came in the form of a tweet from the governor, saying, "we got him." investigators are releasing very little about what led them to the 21-year-old leslie merritt jr. investigators say a ballistic evidence from a gun owned by the suspect matches the first four of the shootings. >> the subject is the in custody because the weapons that he owned is forensically linked to these crimes. >> in video posted on what appears to be his facebook page, merritt is seen shooting a gun. >> it appears to look like a bullet hole. in many of the attacks, drivers like robert mcdonald narrowly missed being struck while behind the wheel. >> i came literally 24 to 36 inches from losing my life. >> but even with the arrest, police are still on the lookout. investigators say ballistics only connect the suspect to four

of the 11 confirmed highway shootings in phoenix. that means there could be copy cats still out there this morning. police still asking the public for their help. and tomorrow the suspect is expected in court to face several felony charges, including negligent discharge of a firearm, as well as criminal damage to property and aggravated assault. now, early on, we heard this being called domestic terrorism, but it's still too soon to tell if he'll face any specific terrorism charges. erika, back to you. >> godi schwartz for us this morning. thank you. now to the race for the white house. as republicans and democrats alike slam donald trump for something he did not say this week. the republican front-runner skipped a major gop event last night in south carolina, just about 24 hours after he failed to challenge controversial comments made about president obama. nbc's kristen welker is live at the white house with more. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: craig, good morning to you. could this be the moment that

deflates the trump balloon? that is the question on everyone's mind this afternoon after the republican front-runner allowed offensive comments about the president and muslims to go unchecked. today, trump and almost every other presidential candidate, are back on the trail for what will be a very busy weekend of campaigning. ten gop hopefuls descending on south carolina friday night, but front runner donald trump was a no-show, canceling last minute. trump's campaign says he wasn't there because trump was closing a business deal if still, the cancellation came on the heels of this controversial moment after a new hampshire town hall thursday. >> we have a problem in this country. it's called muslims. we know our current president is one. you know he's not even american. >> we need this question, this first question. >> reporter: trump was immediately slammed from all sides for failing to correct the false claims about president obama, who is christian and american. >> if someone brought that up at a town hall meeting of mine, i would say, no, listen, before we

answer, let's clear some things up for the rest of the audience. >> i was appalled. and calling on him and anybody else who is seeking the highest office of the land to start behaving like a president. >> reporter: still, trump's poll numbers have surged in the face of past missteps. so will this time be different? >> no one can make any money betting on donald trump's future. there is a feeling that he may be topping out. that doesn't necessarily mean that he's going to be dropping anytime soon. >> reporter: the flap could create a void for other candidates to step in, including carly fiorina who had a strong showing at this week's gop debate. she flexed her muscles again friday night. >> how hypocritical of hillary clinton to be running on her record of protecting women's rights. >> reporter: meanwhile, the heat is also on for democratic front-runner hillary clinton, with the e-mail issue looming, she'll stump in new hampshire today, where she's fighting for first place with bernie sanders. now, reuters is reporting this morning that a group of

prominent democratic party fund-raisers on friday began circulating a letter to encourage vice president joe biden to run. the letter makes no mention of clinton, but it is an indication there are still jitters within the party about her candidacy. now, as for trump, he has yet to address that latest controversy, but that could happen today, when he campaigns in iowa. craig? >> kristen welker for us at the white house this morning. kristen, thank you. a controversial county clerk in county is coming under fire once again this morning for removing her name from marriage licenses and refusing -- and she's refusing to issue to same-sex couples. kim davis did this even after being ordered by a judge not to interfere with the documents. nbc's janet shamlian has more. >> i don't want to be in the spotlight. >> reporter: but this morning, kim davis is back in the spotlight, after returning to her job this week, saying she won't issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. but won't stop her deputies from doing so. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> any marriage license issued by my office will not be issued

or authorized by me. >> reporter: a judge ordered davis shouldn't interfere with the issuing of licenses to eligible couples. >> the judge's order was very emphatic and very broad. >> reporter: now, deputy clerk brian mason says davis may have violated that order by making modifications to the licenses, including deleting her name and all mention to rowan county. in a court filing friday, mason's attorney contends the changes may have, quote, raised to the level of interference against the court's orders. davis' attorney downplays the concerns, writing, kim davis said monday that her name and title would not appear on the forms and later that same day, the governor said the forms were valid. in a separate filing, the american civil liberties union called into question the altered licenses, saying they'd, quote, create an unconstitutional two-tier system of marriage licenses issued in kentucky. davis was jailed five days for refusing to issue same-sex

marriage licenses, freed only after her deputy granted them. for today, janet shamlian, nbc news. a story developing overnight where the migrant crisis is getting worse. >> hard to believe, actually. sheinelle is following that story for us. >> reporter: good morning. hungary is reportedly calling up its military reserve to deal with migrants pouring into the country. this comes after hungary says a train carrying 1,000 migrants crossed its border without permission friday. meantime, officials in greece say another child refugee has died after her boat sank off that coast. and german officials claim rioting has broken out at a refugee shelter there. a georgia police officer was shot after a dramatic showdown with suspected gun runners. as police tried to pull over the suspect's car friday, they crashed into a gas station, jumped out, and fired shots at the officer. that music is coming from the car of another driver passing by who caught the shoot-out all on camera. the suspects were arrest and the

officer is at the hospital. the archbishop of boston is offering to bury baby doe, the little girl whose gruesome death is gaining national attention. on friday, authorities identified the toddler as bella ball, after three months after her remains washed up. bella's mother and her mother's boyfriend are under arrest and reportedly blaming each other for the killing. to washington now, where president obama has tapped a longtime pentagon official to be the army's new secretary. if confirmed, he will be the first openly gay leader of a military service. the lead investigator in the bowe bergdahl case says the army sergeant should not go to prison for walking away from his post in afghanistan six years ago. on friday, another defense department witness testified, the army sergeant was tweeted worse than any other american p.o.w. since the vietnam war. bergdahl was held hostage by the taliban for five years before being released in a controversial swap for five

taliban commanders at guantanamo. tiger woods says he's out for the rest of the year. on friday, woods announced he underwent another back surgery this week in utah. woods who turns 40 in december isn't expected to return to the tour until january at the earliest. and finally, channeling your inner pirate will get you a free donut or two at krispy kreme today. yes, anyone who talks like a pirate, so start practicing now, will get one of the famous glazed donuts for free. if you go into the store dressed like a pirate, that will get you a dozen, on the house. >> score! >> i have to say, before you run in, you have to look at the krispy kreme website, because you have to wear at least three things on their list. like an eye patch, a bandanna. >> we have a whole wardrobe department here. >> how annoying to work at a krispy kreme today. >> are you dissing national pirate day. >> give us a forecast in pirate talk? >> do i get a dozen donuts? >> rrr! >> nice!

>> we have strong storms to talk about. we have to take this seriously. let's take a look at some video in hillsdale, kansas. this is right on the east coast of kansas, outside of st. louis, missouri. look at that just funnel cloud developing from the sky with some of the storms. there was one minor injury reported from a camp site in that general area and there were several homes and buildings damaged outside of the kansas city area. so really strong storms yesterday. i don't think we'll have that threat today. in fact, this cold front, as it moves eastward, is really fizzling out. but there are pockets of heavier rain, right through buffalo. they moved through erie, pennsylvania, northwestern ohio, seeing some of the heavier downpours right now. and these storms do contain lightning. so stay inside while these storms pass through. this is out ahead of the front, where temperatures will still be about 5 to 15 degrees above average. then the front moves through. and then we'll sag back down into the mid-70s as good saturday morning to you. waking up to cool conditions this morning and clear skies.

temperatures new 50 degrees. mid 50s for the rest of the day. it will be a hot day today, we're talking about 90s for the south bay. 80 for san francisco. meanwhile, the trivalley will see a hot day with temperatures near 100 degrees. 94 for the north bay. it gets hotter tomorrow. we'll have full details on that forecast coming up this morning. hope to see you at 7:00. and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you, dylan. pope francis is high in the sky jetting his way to cuba. at the capital of havana, anticipation is building for his visit. historic trip to bring him to the united states for the first time as pontiff. nbc's anne thompson with the preview of what's in store. >> reporter: for pope francis, this is a trip of firsts. first visit to u.s. and cuba. he starts in cuba. the third pope to visit in 17

years, there is special interest in the son of latin america. once officially an athiest union. now pope francis is already living up to his twitter handle. it means bridge builder. hospitals events at the vatican and easing the roles of the cold war foes. the pope lands in washington on tuesday. wednesday he makes from serra of california a saint. on thursday, francis becomes the first pope to address a joint session of congress. he visits ground zero in new york on friday and saturday goes to philadelphia. all along, francis is expected to inspire americans as well as challenge them. he is critical of capitalism, the economic backbone of america. >> is the pope coming to scold

americans for the way they live? >> no, he may call on americans to live up to our founding ideals. he will challenge americans. he will not be scolding americans. >> he has been accused of being a communist. that is not true. >> reporter: his desire to reach out will give headaches to the secret service in charge of his security. it is what francis and the people want. >> a one-on-one papacy. that is something we never had before in rome. >> reporter: now coming to the united states. for "today," anne thompson, nbc news, rome. >> it will be a big week. >> yes, it will. up next, a look at the biggest headlines from the raging wildfires out west and the devastating flooding in utah. and matt's interview with the woman who helped two convicts escape from prison. but first this is "today" on nbc.

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make a sharp enough turn. the driver evacuated all of the students. one passenger suffered minor injuries. trouble in texas. 14-year-old ahmed mohamed hand cuffed after bringing a clock to school. >> i went to show my teacher. in my perspective, it didn't look like a bomb. >> it lit up the internet. even president obama issued this invitation. cool clock, ahmed. want to bring it to the white house? this is a story that savannah pitched that she did not want to read. >> this next headline had our team giggling. >> you look up at the sky and you may be seeing a shooting star? it may be the result of an astronaut going number two. >> and speaking of bathroom humor.

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it's 6:27 on saturday morning. we're getting a live look at the pink skies. good morning to you. i'm back with my man anthony slaughter. >> we missed you last weekend. it's good to see you. hopefully we'll enjoy the weekend. we're looking at clear skies. the golden gate bridge hazy conditions, we're talking about a hot weekend. if you didn't get out and enjoy the past week, oh, it's going to be hot this weekend. look at the numbers, we're talking 90 for the south bay. 80 for san francisco and the trivalley will see temperatures near 100 degrees. unfortunately it gets hotter for tomorrow.

and then monday stays hot. do you know what? i've always got a wild card up my sleeve. tuesday temperatures cool off. if we can make it through the next couple of days. >> i just have to make it till tuesday. >> right. >> thanks. switching gears we will show you some disturbing video. fans caught on camera fighting at levi stadium. they are now all under arrest. it's because of this viral video shared thousands of times on youtube and facebook. that helped south bay police track down the attackers. it was on monday's night games where four people attacked a minnesota vikings fan in the parking lot. one of the men in that video is a 49er season ticker holder but not anymore. the team revoked his season seats. santa clara police have arrested these three men in connection with the assault. they arrested a teenage girl. on lookers tell us alcohol was a factor in the attack. they say the vikings fan

apparently was smack talking 49ers fans. coming up this morning on today in the bay we'll give you a preview of a new apple store hours before it officially opens this morning. plus, is apple about to enter the driverless car business? we'll have that plus all your top stories and a hot forecast. right now, though, we'll send you back to "the today show." we hope to see you at 7:00.

this thing is really motor along. >> the country could not turn away from the live tv coverage six years ago of the helium balloon with the thought that a young boy was trapped inside. he was never in there. and his family came under a lot of fire when some people said they made the whole thing up, as a publicity stunt. we'll talk to them about what's been happening in their lives since then. there they are, right there, the heene family. and they're excited to be here. >> those moves will give you a clue to what the boys are up to. >> i know. meanwhile, outside on rockefeller plaza, saturday 19th, 2015, we've got quite the crowd out there, enjoying this last weekend of summer. fall starts on wednesday.

>> is it the equinox. >> the autumnal equinox. here is a look on this last saturday of summer, what's making headlines today. one person is in custody in connection with a series of shootings that terrorized drivers on arizona's highway 10. ballistic evidence from a gun he owned matches the first four of those shootings. kim davis the county clerk in kentucky who says that she won't issue same-sex marriage licenses could be in trouble again. she removed her name from those licenses in what could be a direct violation of a judge's order, according to a deputy clerk there. davis' lawyer disputes that claim. and post francis set to arrive in cuba in just a matter of hours. it is a kickoff to a week-long visit to that country and also, of course, to the united states. his stop here will take him to washington, d.c., philadelphia, and right here in new york city. >> a lot to get to in this half hour. let's start with a big-budget movie out in theaters right now

that's getting a lot of attention. "everest" tells the story of the real life and deadly disaster on an expedition to the top of the world's tallest mountain. this morning, one of the women who was on that trip is speaking out. sheinelle is back with that story. >> yes, sandy hill, known back in 1996 as sandy pitman, was lambasted in the aftermath of the disaster. and now how she's talking about how she was portrayed in the book. the movie "everest" has all the makings of a hollywood blockbuster. breathtaking backdrops, a host of fascinating characters, and plenty of drama. >> there's a blizzard on top of the -- >> reporter: the real-life events made headlines 20 years ago. on may 10th, 1996, climbers from two expedition started their final ascent toward the summit of mt. everest when they were hit with a violent storm. eight people were killed in the aftermath. others barely made it out alive. the story is most recognized from jon krakauer's

international best seller, "into thin air." sandy hill, one of the survivors of the disaster, was portrayed in krakauer's book as a diva socialite, who paid her way to the summit. the former fashion editor was completing her goal to become the second american woman to ascend all seven summits. krakauer wrote she brought an espresso machine on the climb and implied that she was carried to the summit by a sherpa. this week she told the "new york post," quote, i was an easy target, and quote, this came from a source who had a vested interest in crafting a dramatic story. a representative for krakauer denied a request for an interview. >> she was an ideal everest client. she was in shape and strong. >> reporter: the 1996 disaster may go down as one of the most storied expeditions, but sadly it's not the deadliest. in 2014, 16 people died in an

avalanche on mt. everest. despite the risks, the mountain maintains a magnetic draw. >> it doesn't matter what happens, people will always, always try to climb mt. everest. >> hill also told the "new york post" she suffered from posttraumatic stress after the disaster and still mourns the loss of her climbing guide featured in the film. by the way, "everest" comes from our sister company, universal pictures. >> those stories are so captivating. >> absolutely. >> no matter how people are introduced to the mountain and what it takes to get there. >> have greater respect for them, too, to see what they went through. >> dylan dreyer outside with another check of the forecast of the last weekend of summer. >> and it's still going to feel like summer. but i'm distracted by a sign full of shoes. sarah jessica parker has this line for new shoes. and you flew her just to see r >> do you have the matching

pair? >> yeah. i have two. >> and even down here. >> see what size these are. not my size, darn it! we have a pretty nice forecast for most of the country. in fact, out west, where we need things to be a little cooler, it's actually going to start heating up again. temperatures will be about 5 to 10 degrees above average. san francisco back up to about 80 on sunday. vegas is back up to 100. southern california is back up over 100 degrees. so it is going to start getting hotter and not a whole lot of rain until perhaps next week, as the remnants of a tropical system might start to bring in some rain to that part of the country. today, though, this cold front will trigger a couple of showers and storms. they're heavy right now moving through northern ohio into western new york. those will fizzle out as they start to spread eastward, but it will drag in some cooler temperatures. 60s today through the midwest and those 60s and 70s > >> and good saturday morning to

you. in san francisco, waking up to no fog this morning. north bay temperatures are near 50 degrees. look at the highs, we're talking about a hot day. 90 degrees pr the south bay. 88 for the peninsula. the trivalley will see temperatures near 100. san francisco near 80. 94 for the north bay. and temperatures get hotter for tomorrow. details on the full forecast at 7:00. latest forecast. guys. >> and that's your latest forecast. guys? >> dylan, thank you. where are they now? the infamous balloon boy and his family on what they learned from the whole thing and whether they have any regrets about the incident. >> you know when you see yourself on tv, you kind of go crazy. >> first, these messages. listen up team, i brought in some protein to help rearrange the fridge and get us energized! i'm new ensure active high protein. i help you recharge with nutritious energy and strength to keep you active. come on pear, it's only a half gallon.

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as the balloon boy incident. the heene family is in the studio and we will talk with them in just a moment. first, a look back at their story. >> this thing is really motoring along. >> it was richard heene's latest invention. flying saucer broke loose from his backyard. for two hours, the nation chased the helium balloon on live tv. curiosity soon turned to panic. >> a 6-year-old child has been in this balloon. >> reporter: a parents' worst nightmare. richard and mayumi heene claimed their boy was trapped in the balloon. the balloon soon began to lose helium and landed in an open field. rescuers rushed to the scene. >> no sign of falcon heene. >> where was balloon boy? safe at home in the attic the entire time. >> why were you in the attic? >> i was scared. >> what were you scared of, falcon?

>> my dad yelling at me. >> reporter: later that night, the family appeared on cnn and their story began to unravel. >> we did this for a show. >> that comment leading plenty to wonder whether it was all a hoax. the family previously peered on abc's "wife swap" and speculation the balloon may have been richard heene's attempt of landing his own reality tv show. >> one said it was for a tv show. >> in the end, the couple was sentenced to jail time for false reporting and attempting to influence a public official in the greatest balloon ride that never was. >> so richard, falcon, bradley, rio and mayumi are here. nice to have you here. >> yes. >> it has been six years, almost. it is hard to believe. you look at the kids and they clearly have grown up. falcon, you are not 6 anymore. richard and mayumi, this is serious. you both did time in jail and

pled guilty and maintained this was not a hoax. clear it up. why plead guilty? >> the threat of deportation of my wife was eminent. when that came on the table, i had to take the deal that they proposed to me. my attorney said, richard, it is a 90-day stay. that was a long time for me, but it really went by quickly. >> you understood at the time people thought it was a hoax. you apparently shopped a reality show. and theme songs on the internet. when people come to you and say clearly this was a hoax. how do you answer that? >> it is not a hoax. it is what i do. i invent. we are trying to keep it on the lowdown in the backyard. we didn't want our neighbors seeing us build it. it was a test. when it took off, it became what it did. >> anything you wish you did differently as you look back now? >> no, no. we live a policy in our life

where you don't live on regrets. you become a victim. victims cannot help themselves. we live a life for a reason. >> the boys have a band. when you talk about learning lessons, falcon, what is it like for you? you were 6. people did not know you as falcon heene. they knew you as balloon boy. that thrust you into the spotlight. what did this event do for you as a kid? >> it did make us move on. not just like that, but then we moved on to now we evolved to a band. that's better. >> how did that bring your family together? what did it change for you if you don't live in regret? >> what happened is we discovered how important your kids are. imagine losing one. that is what hit us hard. we became much closer. we would spend more time with the kids. i had a goal when he turned 50,

i would pay attention to the kids. that goal has been moved up by three years. >> you were able to do that? >> i said the heck with it. what do you want to do and they said they wanted to be in a band. guitar, drums and bass and lead vocals. >> how is the band going? >> awesome. we have "american chili." >> any balloons in the musical? >> no. >> rock orchestra. >> do people bring this up? you actually moved and live in a different part of the country. does it come up? >> once and a while it will come up. they will go hey, you are that guy. johnny vegas came up to us. we were at a supermarket. a clerk said they were talking about you. >> my more balloons built? >> not like that. >> all right. nice to have you here. glad are you doing well. thanks for coming in. >> thank you.

>> we will send it to dylan who is with "today's" plaza fan of the day. >> we have this mike. it is nice. i forget names. mike, mike and mike. you are with the drill team. you're the director so direct us to commercial. >> up next, a trip inside your other than personal plane. >> after these messages. >> up next, a trip inside your other than personal plane. >> after these messages. flonase allergy relief nasal spray. this changes everything. flonase is the 24 hour relief that outperforms the #1 non-drowsy allergy pill. when we breathe in allergens, our bodies react by over-producing six key inflammatory substances that cause our symptoms. most allergy pills only control one substance, flonase controls six. and six is greater than one.

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and some want to make them more approachable. they see a future where you and i are soaring through the sky in a plane like this. could flying a plane become as common as driving a car? >> if you like the outdoors, this gives you a front row like imax theater. >> reporter: meet the icon a-5. >> you get to see what you want on your terms and explore the planet in the visceral way. >> reporter: you store it in your garage and officials say they teach you how to fly it in two weeks. for the ceo founder and fighter pilot, it is about democratizing aviation. >> we bring planes to the people. we consider this freedom and adventure.

>> reporter: the a-5 can fly as fast as 110 miles an hour and climb as high as 15,000 feet. while icon wants to bring flying to the public, the plane is not cheap. it costs about $200,000 and the sport pilot license runs another $10,000. despite the price, sales are taking off. 1,500 orders and deposits are on the books. one has shipped out. if you order one today, expect delivery in 2019. >> automobile takes about five or six years to bring to market. airplanes take seven to ten years. >> reporter: among those on the wait list, eric schmidt and jetblue chairman jeff peterson. >> this is a game changer,

especially if they can produce it in the quality and volume that they are planning. >> reporter: aviation experts are bullish for a few reasons. a cockpit that looks like a video game display and it is fuel efficient. you can go 400 miles on one tank and an parachute for the entire plane. >> the pilot actions are the cause of about 3/4 of aviation accidents. icon's challenge is to stamp out that impulsive behavior through education. >> reporter: transforming how we fly won't happen fast, but icon hopes to be at the frontier. >> one day, we humans will move in three dimensions. this is the beginning of that process. this is how we get there. we get there by getting more people engaged in aviation.

>> i want one. >> let's go in on one. >> 2019. we have time to save up. >> we could get in on one. >> the hope is that as they produce more, the costs come down. $200,000 is a lot of money, but 10 or 15 years from now? >> i like the parachute for the whole plane. >> cool. craig, thanks. we're back in a moment. but first this is "today" on nbc. on

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happy saturday morning to you. it's 7:00 and you're getting a live look at the golden gate bridge. beautiful skies ahead of a very warm weekend. thanks so much for joining us. anthony slaughter has a look at our forecast. the last weekend of the summer. >> i know. hopefully. you're ready for it t. this is going to be hot. we're talking about 80s and 90s even triple digits for the final weekend of summer. it's going to be