i got my bag and my ran. a chaotic scene overnight at los angeles international airport as loud noises cause panic. and former campaign for president obama calls donald trump a psychopath, this agency the candidates prepare for their debate just 29 days from now. new detailing surrounding the death of dwyane wade's cousin. and flash floods in the mississippi area. and the vmas. >> and the early win for summer.

dara brown. for the second time in two weeks another one of the nation's busiest airports erupted in panic. passengers at los angeles international airport scene running out on the tarmac after loud noises sent them seeking cover. lester holt had just arrived there shortly before the panic. here's his account. >> people began flooding out. passengers, security people. i heard shots shooter. run. people didn't know what to do. they claimed they heard shots. other people like us heard nothing and saw the crowds and reacted. >> police responded to multiple locations regarding a possible shooting around 9:00 p.m. local time. up to 45 minutes investigating the lapd said the incident had proven to just be loud noises. no loud noises were reported in

everyone from being shaken up. >> i was shocked. i left my bag and i ran. i saw people run. i heard it and dropped my bag. >> you didn't hear anything? >> we didn't hear anything. we started to run also. two airline pilots in scotland were suspected of being under the influence and arrested saturday. the flight was delayed almost ten hours while a replacement nbc's keir simmons is here now. even with the obvious frustration. >> yeah, seems like it, it was 9:00 in the morning on saturday when these pilots were arrested while they were in the cockpit. 141 passengers aboard the flight that was just from europe. now, they will appear in a

that's not been confirmed. it's not clear what their nationalities are. but they are united pilots accused of carrying on activity while exceeding the prescribed limits of alcohol. in other words, if it's like turning up drunk or semi drunk on the job. that's considered a very serious offense. as we know by the courts and police in scotland. morning and more about what they are charged with. and what the future may hold for them day, ra. >> keir simmons, thank you for that report. two brothers have been charged with the shooting death of nykea aldridge, the cousin of dwyane wade. they fatally struck the 32-year-old as she pushed a baby stroller on the sidewalk.

who fall victim to violence. >> nykea aldridge wasn't a wear xi be the subject of national headlines just hours later. she wasn't aware that her short life would stand as an example for what is a clear failure of the criminal justice system here in chicago. >> yesterday, mourners gathered in a vigil to remember the mother of four. her cousin an impassioned plea pleading in part, we need more help and more hands on deck. not for me and my family, but for the future of our world. the youth. these young kids are screaming for help. #, enough is enough. and a funeral service will be held in jackson, mississippi for two nuns brutally killed last week.

the killing has come as a shock throughout the community which both women age 68 committed their lives to helping the poor. >> they're the most beautiful women who have ever drawn a breath into their bodies. they were totally given of themselves to everyone. >> rodney earl sanders of mississippi has been charged with two counts of capital crime. sanders confessed to the murders with no motive. and now donald trump issues a direct challenge to hillary clinton vowing to release more of his medical records if she does. it follows the new scrutiny that trump say with the last year one-page letter astonishingly excellent health. clinton aides say they have no intention of releasing any more

announces he will hold a speech later on. quote, dwyane wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in chicago. just what i have been saying. african-american go with trump. and trump was spelling dwyane wade's name incorrectly. condolences. and trump tries to defend their candidate but listen to this exchange between fox news anchor chris wallace and kellyanne conway. >> trump has been running for president, though, kellyanne for 14 months. how many times has he gone into an american inner city and held an event for a largely black audience.

>> let me just say, would you be surprised if the answer is none, never? >> no, i would not be surprised. >> that was before former obama adviser david plouffe had this to say about donald trump. >> he's a psychopath -- >> wait a minute, diagnosing people on air, i assume you don't have a degree in psychology. is that here. i think this is what gets voters a little frustrated. >> listen, a pathological liar, lack of empathy and remorse. right, i don't have a degree in psychology. >> all of that as trump surrogates hit the sunday shows. each of them saying it's just trump being trump. with more from washington, we're joined by nbc's tracie potts.

immigration speech later this week. >> it's happening in arizona. trump tweeted about it overnight. saying they're expecting a large crowd they're already look for a larger venue. but donald trump has some explaining to do about what he really means about undocumented immigrants in this country. initially, he said, he wanted a deportation force to get all 11 million of them out. he hasn't talked about that lately. his campaign manager acknowledged that. he later said he's willing to work with immigrants in this country but a day later said they would have to leave before coming back legally. what is his policy? that's a big part of what he's going to have to explain in arizona state that is the center of immigration over the last few years. we'll have to see what he has to say about that, as we also look forward to the weekend where donald trump will be as he noted

tracie potts. just ahead, sand hook elementary ushers in a new year with a new year. but first a tropical storm watch. nbc's bill karins is following that. >> dara, that is the development from north carolina, outer banks. i'll tell you what, this map looks as good as you could expect with having two tropical systems. the first, it looks pathetic this morning. that's for the outer bank as. this is concern, it could be warm in the gulf, 72 to 80 hours and the hurricane effect towards florida. with hurricane winds up to 80 miles an hour. heavy rains around cincinnati. and there was an emergency at one point five inches of rain that fell very quickly in the city. that's a big look at the weather. now here's a closer look at your day ahead. temperatures have cooled off in

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