maggie vespa tonight on a painful day in court. >> the terror that he caused in the state of michigan and in oxford is a true act of terrorism. >> reporter: tonight in michigan, a 17-year-old mass shooter handed the state's harshest possible punishment several times over >> counts 2 through 5, the defendant shall serve the rest of his life without the possibility of parole. >> reporter: in all, the judge issuing five life sentences without parole including one for each of the four students murdered in 2021's oxford high school massacre. this moment after ethan crumbley, who claims he struggled with mental health issues leading up to the shooting, asked the judge for an eventual chance at freedom. >> i am a really bad person i've done terrible things that no one should ever do, and i'm not denying it, but that's not who i plan on to be. >> reporter: the court instead heeding the calls of dozens of families and victims nicole beausoleil remembers denying her daughter madisyn died until the medical examiner showed her the body >> i looked through the glass. my scream should have shattere

today we have our answer maggie vespa reports from the restaurant opening outside chicago as the golden arches prepares to enter the battle for your coffee cash >> hi, welcome to cosmc's. >> reporter: tonight the hot new contender finally unveiled after a flurry of mystery. complete a super sized rager in its parking lot america's first ever cosmc's is bringing suburban traffic to a standstill today's drive-thru line stretching a mile at this shopping center wait time topping 4 hours. >> i've been waiting in this line since 9:45 this morning. it's about 1:17 right now. >> i have my owner on a post it. >> you've got your order written out. >> we wrote it at home >> reporter: cosmc's is for now the only drive-thru side venture of mcdonald's. though it's named under an '80s era mcdonald's character, cosmc's may be a nod to the future. this is mcdonald's taking aim at america's love for customizable drinks. what the company's ceo called a $100 billion industry dominated by coffee icons like starbucks and duncan >> mcdonald's wants a piece of this business because it's very profitable and it

maggie vespa, nbc news, detroit. >>> and that's "nightly news" for this thursday.ou for watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night . >>> i'm raj mathai. next on "nbc bay area news tonight," not quite the doom loop. retail theft is way down in san francisco. sfpd tells us how they're fighting back. >>> also, more turmoil for alameda county district attorney pamela price. this time it's about the first amendment. a local journalist says she was barred from a press event. >> the offense has made it clear to me in the past that i'm not liked there. >> so what's the d.a.'s office

maggie vespa, nbc news, sheffield, illinois >> and that is "nightly news" for this monday. thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night >>> right now on "nbc bay area news tonight," a troubling trend inside the san jose police department. two new investigations involving officers. we have the exclusive story. >>> plus -- >> it went through the car roll, the passenger side open, smashing windows indiscriminately. >> despite this, sfpd is touting a decrease in car break-ins and

. >>> new technology is defining what it means to go electric maggie vespa has more. >>> on its way tovenue. we've been drive ago few minutes and it's 68. a road able to charge vehicles as they drive on the asphalt the technology is under our feet the secret, rubber-coated copper coils that correspond with a special receiver under the vehicle. the energy based from israel kelly cobiella got a look last year >> we are being charged right now. >> we are being charged. >> reporter: tell me why this is safe >> this is perfectly safe. this system is only active when you have a validated vehicle with the receiver above t. >> reporter: the price tag for this quarter mile stretch, just under $6 million mostly private money, according to state officials, who say the cost will plummet as they expand to more roads, and hopefully in the next few year, licensed receivers to the public. could you see this being used broadly in. > broadly? >> yes, we want to get rid of this anxiety >> reporter: maggie vespa, detroit. >> we're almost done here on "early today." but there's much more ahead on the "toda

maggie vespa makes sure how it doesn't happen to you. >> call this an undercover look at capturing a >> body cameras rolling, detectives in sacramento tackle a suspected shoplifter. ♪♪ ♪ >> nope. >> later, allegedly finding this jaw-dropping loop. 5,000 stolen apple and target gift cards, part of an ongoing scam, they say to tamper with retail gift cards and steal your money. a scam so pervasive it's got authorities coast to coast sounding alarms. >> we wanted to give you guys the info so you don't fall victim to the scam as well. >> and across the country, victims learning their gifts were useless. >> my gift card was wiped out and it was declined. >> both of our $200 gift cards were just completely, completely drained. >> the scam is complicated and thieves don't have to steal the gift cards out of the store and they have to sneak them back in and all the while zeroing in on the bar codes that tie the card to your money. >> a perfect example in pennsylvania where police say surveillance cameras caught two men entering a supermarket. that's one of them in the green hat and then ther

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maggie vespa visited the new restaurant, opening just outside chicago with its sights set on anotherto cosmc's. what can i get you today? >> reporter: the hot new contender in america's coffee wars finally unveiled after a mcflurry of mystery. complete with a supersized rager in its parking lot. >> we cut it off coming this way. >> reporter: america's first ever cosmc's is bringing suburban chicago traffic through a stand still. the drive-through line shopping more than a mile through this bolingbrook shopping center. wait times topping four hours. >> i've been waiting since 9:45 this morning. it's about 1:17 right now. >> have i my order on post-it's. i'm ready to go. >> reporter: you have your order written out? >> we wrote it at home. >> reporter: fresh off friday's grand opening, it's the drive-through only side venture for fast food giant mcdonald's. >> i popped in from outer space. >> reporter: though it's named for an '80s mcdonald's character, cosmc's may be a nod to the future. this is mcdonald's taking aim at americans' love for drinks. a $100 billion industry dominated by

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nbc news correspondent maggie vespa is covering this hearing for us. hooting happened. he's now 17 and facing the prospect of life behind bars. what are we hearing from inside that courtroom? >> i mean, ana, we are hearing immense, raw pain, which is exactly what we expected going into this hearing. ethan crumbley was 15 when this shooting was committed. he's since pleaded guilty to a long list of charges, including four counts of first degree murder and terrorism causing death. because he pleaded guilty, obviously today, meaning there's been no trial, today has been victims and family members of victims, loved ones of those injured and killed, this is their only chance basically to look, in some cases, their child's murderer in the eye and say exactly what this massacre did to them. the impact it's had on them, had on their famies, their communit communities. one case in point, the mother of madisyn baldwin, she was the first to speak, and she went into detail kind of right off the bat about the moment that she was told that her daughter was killed and

the super sized mcmystery of a coffee shop that appears to be a new restaurant from mcdonald's maggie vespai've got the scoop on cosmic >> reporter: in a nation obsessed with fast food, fans on social media are loving this super sized mystery. >> all right, here it is s could mcs in bolingbrook, illinois it looks like there are going to be four drive through lanes. >> reporter: they are zeroing in on what looks to be a fast food joint in the making, its name? s could mcs. they announced it would have all the dna of mcdonald's but its own unique personality, adding they'll test it in a small handful of sites in a limited geography beginning next year. beyond that, the concept and menu are being kept tightly under wraps. >> we were just talking to her like wait, when is it going to fully open or is it already open? >> reporter:s could mc's roots likely to feed fans' hunger for nostalgia. its apparent namesake, a '80s era staple of cast of characters the timing marking an interesting era for america's so-called fast food wars new data shows as of october, sales for fast food restaurants were u

it's taking a toll on the holiday season and your last-minute shopping maggie vespa has that story for us hey, maggie. >> reporter: yeah, you're right. bands of thieves nationwide taking aim at delivery trucks amid a peak holiday shopping season it's gotten so bad, one major carrier is warning drivers to beware and to lock their doors and windows. clearly that is a concern brick and mortar stores know well. we'll have that story, coming up >> maggie, thank you >>> plus, we will remember actor andre braugher the emotional tributes now pouring in for him but, first, on a wednesday morning, this is "to >>> hoda, you have a really heart warming story coming up. >> i do. i do we brought our toy drive spectacular on the road to this incredible school. don't miss the surprise, you guys this is a whole auditorium full of kids that got a surprise i don't think they will forget we will talk about that after your local news and weather. reg; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the mos

that's a gigantic goldfish maggie vespa is on that story. hey, maggie. >> reporter: hey, guys good morning what a tale this is. there are going to be so many puns in this story yeah, look at this classic goldfish, like this actually invasive species in america's lakes. as you saw when people catch these things, they are huge. this is our problem that has scientists hooked and pleading with parents to think twice before you flush these guys down the toilet. this is a real problem, guys, and this is coming up. >> that's what's happening. all right, maggie. >> i don't think i'm going to be the same again. >> we'll have that and more. >> it's the snack that smiles back. >> it's like a bass. >> but, first, this is "today" >>> stick around if you are stressed out by the ♪ >>> stick around if you are stressed out by the calendar packed with holiday parties. >> turns out it is okay to say no actual science to get you off the hook if you're feeling a bit overextended >> i love this (mom) please forgive him. (carolers) ♪ it's all good - just a little a

the question everyone is asking, what is this all about maggie vespa is ahead of the game maggie, goodnnah, guys, good morning i mean, we wish we knew. look at the tarp over the sign the major backer is mcdonald's they're not confirming much at all, tied to cosmicsend. >> breaking mcdonald's news, i've got that being said, fast food fans this mounts mcmystery marks a very american trend. >> breaking mcdonald's news, i've got the scoop on cosmic. >> reporter: this morning in a nation long obsessed with fast food. >> they have been super secret about it. >> reporter: fans on social media are loving this super sized mystery. >> all right here it is, cosmics, bolingbrook, illinois. it looks like there are going to be four drive through lanes. >> reporter: online sleuths are zeroing in on what appears to be a fast food joint in the making in suburban chicago. its name, cosmics, a new venture mcdonald's ceo announced on a july earnings call, promising it will have all the dna of mcdonald's but its own unique personality, adding they'll test it in a small handful of sites in a limited geograp

nbc's maggie vespa explains how to make sure that doesn't happen to you. >> called this an undercover: body cameras rolling, detectives in sacramento tackle a suspected shoplifter. later, allegedly finding this jaw dropping loot, 5,000 stolen apple and target gift cards. part of an ongoing scam, they say, to tamper with retail gift cards and steal your money. a scam so pervasive, it's got authorities coast to coast sounding alarms. >> we wanted to give you guys the info, so you don't fall victim sot scam as well. >> reporter: and across the country, victims learning their gifts are worthless. >> my gift card was wiped out of funds. it was declined. >> both of our $200 gift cards were just completely drained. >> reporter: the scam is complicated. thieves not only have to steal the gift cards out of the store, they then have to sneak them back in, all the while zeroing in on these numbers and bar codes that tie the cards to your money. a perfect example in pennsylvania, where police say surveillance cameras caught to men entering a supermarket. that's one of them in the green hat. then

here's nbc news correspondent maggie vespa. >> reporter: amid the holiday shopping rush, brazen heists thieves taking aim to steal your packages. in florida, one alleged thief taking the truck itself on a high-speed chase. a state trooper using pit maneuvers to try and stop them. now, one major carrier is warning drivers to be on guard. the wall street journal reporting fedex last week issued a security alert to thousands of its package delivery contractors, urging them to prioritize driver safety, stressing calling 911 if there is imminent danger and closing and locking all doors and windows when possible. nbc news has not seen that alert. fedex telling nbc in a statement, the safety and well-being of our team members are always our top priorities. in similar statements, ups told us drivers are taught to be aware of their surroundings and to report anything they consider unsafe. amazon saying drivers are never expected to make a delivery if they feel unsafe. meanwhile, jaw-dropping videos popping up across the country. >> you guys are on camera, just fyi. >> reporter: this california

. >> nbc's maggie vespa is covering this for us.g wu, former federal prosecutor. what are prosecutors asking for in this sentencing? >> they are asking for the harshest sentence in the state of michigan, life without the possibility of parole, and you saw a lot of testimony, the victim impact statements we have heard so far today. several times, parents and loved ones of those injured and killed pleaded with the judge not to give than crumbley any shot of walking out of prison. if the death penalty were an option, they would advocate for that. it's been more than two years since the this shooting. crumbley's attorneys argued in a miller hearing that given his age and given sort of the tracked mental health issues that he says he was grappling with at the time, they believe that he could be rehabilitated eventually and that as a result, they were asking the judge, this is the defense team, to eventually allow him the possibility of parole. that is being considered today after crumbley pleaded guilty to a list of charges, four counts

as maggie vespa reports, they were likely flushed good-bye a little too soon. >> reporter: on the listthe standard pet goldfish, albeit super sized. >> look at the size of this goldfish. it is bigger than my entire hand. >> reporter: giant goldfish that scientists say are storming america's fresh water lakes. >> there is a whole school of them, 30 of them right now. >> the first time you saw giant goldfish, what did you think? >> i was in shock. i almost fell off my kayak. >> reporter: buffalo teacher says he caught close to ten giant goldfish on lake erie. >> cool pattern on it. >> reporter: he goes by fish like mike on social media where he routinely makes a splash. >> crazy to seeing some growing up, you go to the fair, you get a little goldfish in a bag and you're seeing one 14, 15 inches long. look at that thing. >> reporter: sightings becoming more common, scientists now desperate to reel in this invasive species they say are ravaging the ecosystems of america's great lakes, a new study out last month lists options for reducing the population, including scooping goldfish out with

nbc's maggie vespa is in chicago with this. >> good morning. the judge handing the 17-year-old multiple sentences without parole. this followed hours of victim impact statements read by dozens in court, and in a last-minute surprise, the admitted shooter spoke on his own behalf. >> the tierney he caused is a try act of terrorism. >> reporter: in michigan. the state handed several harsh punishments. >> he'll serve the rest of his life without the possibility of parole. >> reporter: in a all the judge yesterday issuing five life sentences without parole, including one for each of the four students murdered in the 2021 oxford high school massacre, this after ethan crumbley claiming mental health issues spoke. >> i am a bad person. i've done terrible things a normal person would never do. but that's not who i plan to be. >> reporter: the judge heeding the calls of dozens of family members of victims. nicole denied that her daughter died until the medical examiner showed her the body. >> i looked at the screen. the glass should have shattered from m