our sheriff's s.w.a.t. team approached and cleared the van and determined the suspect sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. >> new details from police this morning on a mass shooting in california's monterey park ten people lost their lives, and ten more were wounded when gunfire erupted at a lunar new year celebration across the country, in louisiana, police say a targeted shooting took place at a nightclub were a dozen people were injured jury selection begins in

south carolina today in the alex murdaugh try where the once prominent attorney is accused of murdering his wife and son president biden under the microscope as more classified materials are found over the weekend by the fbi plus, a major change involving one of the president's men an exciting nfl weekend spurred on sunday by recovering buffalo bills player damar hamlin and we're now down to the final four and after crossing the $2 billion mark, james cameron's "avatar: the way of water" may finally turn a profit. it's monday, january 23rd. "early today" starts right now >> thanks for starting the week with us. i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm phillip mena. this morning, a california community is reeling after a gunman killed ten people and injured 10 others inside a dance studio in monterey park. the massacre happened during the lunar new year festivity saturday night seven out of those ten that are injure ready still in the hospital authorities say the suspect,

72-year-old huu can tran died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with police but his rampage could have been much worse police are thanking two civilians who helped disarm tran at a second location, a ballroom in alhambra. >> the suspect went to the alhambra location after he conducted the shooting, and he was disarmed by two community members who i consider to be heroes, because they saved lives. this could have been much worse. >> president biden expressed sympathy for the families and victims. he has ordered all u.s. flags to be flown at half-staff at the white house and federal buildings across the country until thursday there are still so many unanswered questions and police are working to figure out a motive kathy park is on the ground in monterey park. >> reporter: a day of celebration turned into a day of mourning and shock after a gunman entered a dance hall here

in monterey park, just as lunar new years celebrations wrapped up and officials say he entered, killing ten people and injuring several others officials have identified the suspect, a 72-year-old huu can tran but there is no longer a threat at this time they did find individual inside a white van after being confronted by police he was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound right now the investigation is still ongoing, but the big question is what motivated this man to carry out such a heinous act. back to you. >> all right, kathy, thank you the mass shooting sending shockwaves to the asian community on what was supposed to be a weekend full of love and celebration. here is kate snow. >> reporter: saturday night, a tight knit asian american community was rattled by an unthinkable community. >> what happened >> reporter: this group, who frequently go to this dance hall, were shocked to learn their place for celebrations was

now a crime scene. >> so surprised. here is safe >> i'm scared. >> we feel so safe how come what happen? >> reporter: ellen devoe was up when she said she heard police and emergency helicopters rushing to the scene >> this is a -- in my opinion -- a very safe environment. you know, i used to come around school around here, and it was fairly safe. but hearing something like this makes me fearful. >> reporter: we saw tents that were set up for a festival to mark the lunar new year being taken down as celebrations were called off college student angela dong says she went to this festival growing up, and she is now concerned for her parents. >> for this to happen on a day like that, on such a rare day for families to. could get together it's really devastating, you know. there is not a lot of resources for my parents, right, who don't speak english. and it's like hard for them. >> reporter: monterey park sits just minutes from the heart of

los angeles, with a population of about 60,000 people a majority, 65% are, asian american according to census data it's one of the largest asian american pacific islander communities in the entire nation ryan facio, who was supposed to be working today's festival says they will bounce back. >> we will go on because of the shooter, we need to go on to show that we're stronger than anything else. >> reporter: they will try to get through this together. this is a strong, tight knit community, but obviously just an unbearable tragedy, and coming at such a terrible time, when they're celebrating the lunar new year back to you. >> kate, thank you just an hour after that california tragedy, at least 12 people were shot and wounded when gunfire erupted inside a baton rouge, louisiana nightclub early sunday morning during the press conference, baton rouge police said that three officers were outside of the club when the shooting began. they were immediately able to respond and administer

life-saving aid until emergency responders arrived they believe the shooting was a targeted attack. all of the victims were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition. police say the investigation is ongoing and have asked anyone with information to come forward. let's turn now to politics and a stunning development in the classified documents drama the fbi has conducted a search of president joe biden's delaware home, leading to another discovery of classified materials. nbc's elia rafa has this report. >> reporter: the unprecedented fbi search of a sitting president's home for classified documents escalating the legal and political situation for president biden. the white house revealing yet another bombshell late saturday, that six items with classification markings were discovered friday after an exhaustive 13-hour search of the president's wilmington, delaware home, some of them dating back to his time in the senate and as vice president >> his notes, his files, his memorabilia lists from decades ago, to just make sure they had

everything. >> reporter: the fbi conducting the search at the invitation of the president's legal team in coordination with the justice department, which is now reviewing the material >> after the lawyers found an initial additional document at the president's home, the president asked his team reach out to the doj and give them access to my house. >> reporter: it's the fourth such discovery after fewer than a dozen classified documents were found at the president's former office in washington, d.c. in november, along with more in his wilmington garage and adjacent room and recent weeks, though the total number is still unknown lawmakers on both sides of the aisle reacting to this latest revelation. >> he has become a serial classified document hoarder. >> when the information is found, it diminishes the stature of any person who is in possession of it because it's not supposed to happen >> reporter: some members of the president's own political party scrutinizing his first public comments since the appointment of a special counsel >> there is no there there i have no regrets. >> oh, i think he should have a lot of regrets.

>> reporter: the white house and democrats repeatedly pointing to the differences between mr. biden and his press presidio sayser's cases this latest search done without the need for a warrant, unlike the fbi seizure at former president trump's mar-a-lago estate last august. >> we're going to be fully cooperate weave that process to get this taken care of and that's such a distinction in what we've seen in the past. >> reporter: all of this coming at a critical moment for the biden administration, as white house chief of staff ron klain prepares to step down from his role over the next few weeks jeff zients, who led the administration's covid-19 response is expected to replace him as the next white house chief of staff >> okay, allie, thank you. almost four years later, the auror aurora, colorado officers and medical officials charged in the 2019 death of a black man, elijah mcclain have pleaded not guilty mcclain, whose death received increased attention during black lives matters protests in 2020 died after he was placed in handcuffs by police and injected

with the sedative ketamine each of the five defendants were charged of one count of manslaughter and one charge of criminally negligent homicide for their roles. the five will stand trial later this year. jury selection begins in the murder trial of alex murdaugh. the once prominent lawyer is accused of murdering his wife and son in june of 2021. a prosecutor gave a possible motive for the crime, alleging that murdaugh had schemed and stolen around $.5 million from more than a dozen victims. the prosecutor suggested that he was so desperate toescape the accountability that he killed his wife and son and covered it up to gain sympathy. if he is found guilty, murdaugh could face life in prison without parole. jeremy renner's latest recovery update is proof that laughter is the best medicine. the marvel star is thanking his fans for their support now that he is back home from the hospital and on the mend he says the over 30 bones he broke in a new year's day

snowplow accident will mend and grow stronger. captain america himself had some well wishes for his co-star. chris evans joking that renner is so i have to, somebody needs to check on the snowplow but renner got the last laugh saying it needs more fuel. okay let's get a first check of weather as we kick off with angie lassman. >> good morning. we already have a couple areas that we're keepling a close eye on today from one system and then we'll look ahead to the next a coastal low that's impacting folks in parts of the northeast, then stretch booing the midwest. we have snow for the interior areas. we have rain along the coast here is how it will play out we're still going to see millions, 14 million people under weather alerts here, winter weather alerts with winter storm warnings and advisories in effect right now for parts of new england and the northeast. as we look ahead to the later parts of today, eventually we'll start to see the rain and snow tapering off if you're heading out in places like new york or maybe into maine, you'll want your rain

gear or snow gear. we'll deal with this through the afternoon hours today. this system will eventually move out over the atlantic and take the snow with it one thing to note, it's also going to be gusty, especially if you live along the coast watch for the wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour. there is the additional snowfall accumulation you'll notice the farther north you go up into places like maine, vermont, new hampshire, that's where we'll see the higher amounts of snowfall then we turn our attention to the next weather system. it's going to bring us some severe weather along the gulf coast as we head into tomorrowhg from the upper 60s in tampa to the 50s in charlotte and guys, it's going to be a busy week, as i said we'll deal with that system that is impacting the northeast for a little while longer, and then we turn our attention to another snow maker

we'll talk about that coming up. >> all right talk to you in a bit thanks, angie. operations for the u.s. army corps of engineers in oregon getting a bit catty after publishing a 2023 calendar that features 12 photo shopped cats of giant house cats getting into mischief in different army corps scenes a rep says it's a fun way to educate the public on their work, and the felines will be back in 2024, this time accompany bade dog version we're gown to the final four as the road to super bowl 57 gets more exciting the highlights are next. the unranked temple owls

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christian mccaffrey's score was enough for the 49ers to eliminate the cowboys, 19-12 and in the afc, an emotional milestone for the bills' damar hamlin less than three weeks after suffering cardiac arrest on the field, he cheered on his team from a skybox at the game, saluting the fans in buffalo with that heart. on the field, the bengals were on the prowl from the opening drive. cincinnati braved the snowy conditions to score on their first two possessions. the defending afc champs intercepted josh allen and just smothered buffalo's rushing attack the bengals are back in the avng ti afc title game and then there are four. a rematch in the afc championship game as the chiefs look for revenge against joe burrow and the bengals and the 49 irs head to philly to play the eagles with a spot in super bowl 57 on the line. >> all right from the final four in football to a team with final four hopes in college hoops. houston had their hands full

with temple on sunday. the game was even at the half and temple pull ahead by three in the final minutes juwan roberts gets the steal and one to bring the cougars back within one temple again found themselves up by one, but this time the owls defense stifled the nation's top team each of the last five attempts for houston just could not find the bottom of the net. down goes number one temple goes on the road and upsets houston, 56-55. and the top team on the women's side in a much more lopsided game over the weekend number one south carolina hasn't lost in their last 25 games entering sunday. a and the gamecocks didn't miss a beat, taking on arkansas south carolina moves to 20-0 on the season after doubling arkansas 92-46 and with 13 points and 14 rebounds, elia boston set the program record with the 37th double-double of her college career still to come, $2 billion

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lack of competition in the ticket industry. the hearing was spurred by the taylor swift ticketmaster fiasco in november. this shooting in monterey park marks another joyous holiday shattered by senseless violence kate snow looks at what the lunar new year is typically all about. >> reporter: what happened here in monterey park is a tragedy by any measure, but for this community, more than half asian american, the violence has shattered what should have been a celebration of life, the lunar new year for billions, the most important holiday on the calendar, especially this one. this was meant to be a milestone for so many families, loved ones gathering after years apart during covid a chance to reunite and spend precious time away from work and the demands of regular life. the start to the year of the rabbit, a period for self-reflection. the rabbit a symbol for peace.

the lunar new year an ancient tradition marking the beginning of spring, the renewal of life and a chance to honor ancestors. it's a time for fireworks and firecrackers meant to scare off evil families consider this a sacred time to gather and exchange blessings and to feast the dishes symbols of luck, longevity, health, and wealth. red the color of luck. and there is light here too. lanterns signal a time for letting go of the past year and welcoming a new one full of good fortune. lanterns now taking on a new meaning for monterey park, a tribute to lives lost and a community standing strong in the face of so much loss >> our thanks to kate for that report again, we sit here shaking our heads wondering why we still have to face these senseless

act, especially this time of year. >> you think of these families every year from now on, this holiday is going to be scarred by everything that just happened and the loss that they're experiencing now. >> we pray for them. thanks for starting the day with us i'm phillip mena. >> and i'm frances

the suspect has been identified as huu can tran you've been asking me about motive we still are not clear on the motive. >> a mass shooting at what should have been a celebration of the lunar new year. what we've learned about the suspected shooter, the ten lives lost, the injured, and those left grieving this morning a small south carolina city is preparing for what could be one of the most intriguing murder trials in the nation as alex murdaugh is