as you see approximately two dozen people have gathered here outside of the local office of ryan costello here in wyomissing. there are protests all over the country since the announcement of the repeal of doca. >> these people are gathered outside of the office of costello. it's a grass roots organization dedicated to helping latinos. and rescinding doca without a reform policy is irresponsible. >> we are out here today because at announcement yesterday was devastating for 800,000 immigrant youth across the country that have immigrant status. to stand up and denounce what happened and fight for the doca minute and giving them hell for as long as it takes. >> over the past 24 hours, congressman costello released a statement. congress must provide a humane and permanent solution for children that are brought to the u.s. at no fault of their own and remain under doca a program that was meant to be temporary. even that statement highlights the fact that at this point there is no comprehensive plan for doca. walter perez, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> the suspect arrested for the

tom costello reporting. >> it is friday. looking at the weekend. >> i want to look at the weekend. don't want to look at jose. >> yes we have to now. it is shifting, closer, closer to the coast. with this point. the adviser, start telling people in southern preparedness kits and supplies in the beginning. make sure you have all of them. in case this gets close. 11:00 advisory. 5:00. going to shift closer to the coast. here's why the red line is the hurricane centers forecast. all of the computer models from overnight are well to the west. 100 miles west of the that. you can see where the lines are generally heading. close call in long island, role island. and masters. >> try to get ahead of the game. have all your preparations just in continues. you're watching early today on a friday morning. >>> earlier this week camp pendleton, now fort hood and bragg where military personnel injured and in two instances killed during training accidents. in all, over 20 service members have been hurt in training accidents on the three military installations. and now, many want answers including

tom costello reporting. >> it is friday. looking at the weekend. >> i want to look at the weekend. don't want to look at jose. >> yes we have to now. it is shifting, closer, closer to the coast. with this point. the adviser, s people in southern preparedness kits and supplies in the beginning. make sure you have all of them. in case this gets close. 11:00 advisory. 5:00. going to shift closer to the coast. here's why the red line is the hurricane centers forecast. all of the computer models from overnight are well to the west. 100 miles west of the that. you can see where the lines are generally heading. close call in long island, role island. and masters. >> try to get ahead of the game. have all your preparations just in case. that's a look at the big weather story of the day. here is a closer look at your day ahead. beautiful weather out there today. no problems or thoughts of jose. temperatures in the 70s. 80s. all of the rain, humidity from irma moved off the coast. still very hot in florida. typical afternoon storms. yeah, sorry to give bad news on jose. unfortunately, let's,

more from mike costello in his podcast with steve bunce.ock and on the radio iplayer available to download. there was another big event in vegas this weekend... and we mean big. the mr olympia bodybuilding competition has been held for more than 50 years... and this guy has won it six times... but matching arnold schwarzenegger's record at the event is a british man... james ‘flex' lewis picked up his sixth successive title in the 212 pound weight category. the former rugby player is a celebrity in the us because of his bodybuilding prowess... but he's from llanelli. but we have to go to vegas where we can speak to him now... and we can talk to him now. we call you flex. from wales to las vegas, are they similar in any way? not in any way. we still have some drunk people walking around early in the morning, that is probably the only similarity, but other than that, no. tell us about how much it means to you to be alongside the names that we have all heard of, the likes of arnold schwarzenegger, six successive titles? how can you top him, th

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>> tom costello, thank you. >>> back with a touching new tradition at one university as america welcomes back college football. how much money do you think you'll need in retirement? then we found out how many years that money would last them. how long do you think we'll keep -- oooooohhh! you stopped! you're gonna leave me back here at year 9? how did this happen? it turned out, a lot of people fell short, of even the average length of retirement. we have to think about not when we expect to live to, but when we could live to. let's plan for income that lasts all our years in retirement. prudential. bring your challenges. >>> britain's royal family had a surprise for the world today. kensington palace announcing that the duke and duchess of cambridge, william and kate, are expecting baby number three. the question now, what everyone wants to know will prince george and princess charlotte be getting a new brother or a new sister. here's nbc's bill neely. >> reporter: a labor day surprise. no labor yet for kate, but she is pregnant and being treated today for severe morning sickness just

tom costello, nbc news, washington. >> pretty fascinating. we appreciate you spending part of your evening with us. that is "nightly news" for this friday night. i'm lester holt. have a good weekend, everyone. >>> actual like the berkeley police to issue an apology and correction. >> right now at 6:00 free speech or criminal behavior. nine people arrested following last night's plikly charge event at cal. tonight the suspects are pointing the finger at police. we're live on campus where more protests are soon to come. >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening and thanks for being with us on friday. raj mathai. >> janelle wang sitting in for jessica aguirre. all nine arrested at uc berkeley are accused of carrying banned weapons. but were they really dangerous. >> we have team coverage starting with nbc bay area thom jensen who spoke with a woman arrested and what's her side of the story? >> reporter: raj, she says this sign it was large probably up to about my chin and about a foot wider than my body. she said she did carry it here

>> tom costello, thanks. up next here tonight we join the mayor here in sarasota as this community begins to survey the damage from irma. how much money do you think you'll need in retirement? then we found out how many years that money would last them. how long do you think we'll keep -- oooooohhh! you stopped! you're gonna leave me back here at year 9? how did this happen? it turned out, a lot of people fell short, of even the average length of retirement. we have to think about not when we expect to live to, but when we could live to. let's plan for income that lasts all our years in retirement. prudential. bring your challenges. >>> one of hurricane irma's calling cards our backdrop tonight. hurricane irma confounded residents from one end of florida to the other with its feint to the atlantic coast before its swing to the west even its last-minute push inland. fear for its incredible power, in the end memories of irma will be shaped by twists of fate. this is about as bad as the damage gets in sarasota,

nbc's tom costello has more. >> reporter: how often has it happened to you? you check out of a hotel in anytown, usa, and there on your bill is an unexpected charge. when wisconsin dr. ajit pillai and his family went to new york he expected the charge for the crown plaza in times square but not the extra $30 a night resort fee in the fine print on the internet. >> i think it's a bait and switch. i think they hook you with the lower fee, then they add this to make up for it. >> reporter: resort fees, service fees, urban destination fees. hotels say they cover amenities like wifi, a newspaper, pool access, turndown service and so-called complimentary drinks. but 47 state attorneys general are now investigating whether hotels are being transparent and honest about adding the fees. >> we don't think it's fair to consumers that they're going in thinking they're paying one rate and they're coming out paying another. >> reporter: crown plaza didn't respond to our request for comment. marriott is among the hotels named in the investigation though it and the hotel ind

tom costello explains. >> reporter: financial and cyber experts warn the equifax hack has the potentialo haunt americans for decades and every adult should assume their information was stolen. names, social security numbers, dobs, addresses, driver's license numbers and 200,000 credit cards. >> really disconcerting because equifax is trusted. >> reporter: frustration and anger as equifax' >> i don't think there's any good excuse and i think their response is trust. >> you don't know who you can trust or where you can use your information or credit cards. >> reporter: amid a public backlash said customers who sign up for one year of free credit monitoring and theft protection will not surrender their rights to sue but the hack means we could all be at risk our whole lives. >> your name, address, social, date of birth, that information is not going to change. the five years the threat is not gone, in 10 years, 20 years the threat is not gone. >> reporter: every american should take immediate steps to safeguard their credit. sign up for fraught alerts. consider paying for an identity theft

detective payne isn't commenting. >> and that was nbc's tom costello reporting.he time right now 4:26. "news4 today" continues right now with aaron and eun. >>> now on "news4 today," a growing threat. we are monitoring hurricane irma as a category 4 storm barrels towards the u.s. >>> da kr. a deadline. what happens next for those impacted? >>> first, we're getting you and your family ready for school and tens of thousands of students from our area head back to class today. >> you know what that means. with the return of all those students, also comes the return of the school buses, more cars. you might see a spaceship on the road before the day is said and done. >> not all that. >> it's going to get busy, i'm telling you. live look at the roadways this morning. this is the last time it will be quiet. pretty clear at this hour. be prepared for a longer commute as the morning goes on. >> don't forget the children walking. >> roughly half a million kids, almost half a million kids across the region going back to school today. >> be ready for that. >> good morning, e

nbc's tom costello is at fema headquarters in washington to tell us more about it. tom, good evening. >> reporter: lester, good evening. to put it bluntly, fema is right now burning through cash. a billion dollars in a week. that is half of what was in its disaster fund. now with irma bearing down, that burn rate is likely to accelerate. with 30,000 people on the ground in texas alone, fema and its budget are maxed out. from search and rescue to delivering food, water and generators for those who have lost everything. >> there's no savings. there's no insurance. we don't know where to go. we're depending on assistance from the federal government. >> reporter: now facing hurricane irma, at fema headquarters in washington, employees are working round the clock seven days a week. fema chief brock long has been on the job since june after a career in disaster management at the state and federal levels. >> the important thing for the american public to understand is that nobody in the united states, regardless of who you are, is immune to disasters. >> reporter: even bef

tom costello reporting. >> it is friday. looking at the weekend. >> i want to look at the weekend. don't want to look at jose. >> yes we have to now. it is shifting, closer, closer to the coast. with this point. the adviser, start telling people in southern preparedness kits and supplies in the beginning. make sure you have all of them. in case this gets close. 11:00 advisory. 5:00. going to shift closer to the coast. here's why the red line is the hurricane centers forecast. all of the computer models from overnight are well to the west. 100 miles west of the that. you can see where the lines are generally heading. close call in long island, role island. and masters. >> try to get ahead of the game. have all your preparations just ncase. still very hot in florida. typical afternoon storms. yeah, sorry to give bad news on jose. unfortunately, let's, some people have to start preparing. >> got to go. not to preel pair. >> 23 years after in living color, jim carrey is returning, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. >> on showtime, the show is executive produced by the pair. actor j

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tom costello, nbc news, bethesda, maryland. >>> the remnants of hurricane harvey could bring up to 3 inches of rain across six states tonight. all eyes are also on powerful hurricane irma, currently a category 3 storm, forecasters say it could strengthen and could pose a threat to the u.s. at some point at the end of next week. >>> tonight, there are major developments in the deadly hazing scandal at a penn state fraternity. a judge today dismissed the most serious charges in the death of a pledge who suffered traumatic brain injuries. the prosecutor says she will appeal and tonight the victim's parents say they believe that they'll still get justice for their son. ann thompson was in the courtroom. >> reporter: tim piazza's would be fraternity brothers will not be tried for the most serious charges. a district judge throwing out the aggravated assault and involuntary manslaughter counts that could have sent eight of the young men to prison for years for the night of hazing and drinking that took piazza's life. >> not every tragedy should result in serious criminal charges. >> report

tom costello, thanks. we're back with a major city banning something that americans have used for decades now. >>> one of hollywo >>> one of hollywood's great tough guys has died. frank vincent, the prolific character actor who made dozens of movie and tv appearances, perhaps best known for playing billy batts in "goodfellas" on the big screen and later as mob boss phil leotardo on "the sopranos" on hbo. frank vincent was 78 years old. >>> a significant change is coming for restaurant customers in one major american city. seattle has decided to ban all plastic straws and plastic utensils from businesses that serve food and drinks beginning in july 2018. instead they will have to offer compostable alternatives in an effort to reduce plastic waste. >>> well, it's official. the olympics are coming back to america. today the international olympic committee confirmed los angeles will host the 2028 summer games. it's the first time since 1996 the summer games will be held in the u.s. and the third time l.a. will

nbc's tom costello has more. >> reporter: richard, the equifax breach is shaping up to be the singlest and most serious breach of personal data in u.s. history. in hurricane terms, it's a category 5 that could be with us for the rest of our lives. financial and cyber experts warn the equifax hack has the potential to haunt americans for decades, and every adult should assume their information was stolen. names, social security numbers, dobs, addresses, driver's license numbers, and 200,000 credit cards. >> really disconcerning because equifax is trusted. >> reporter: across the country frustration and anger at equifax's security lapse. >> i don't think there is any good excuse and i think their response is poor. >> you don't know who you can trust, where you can use your information, your credit cards. >> reporter: amid a public backlash, equifax said customers who sign up for one year of free credit monitoring and theft protection will not sur render their rights to sue. but the hack means we could all be at risk our whole lives. >> your name, address, social, date of birth, that in

tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> in southern california, fast-moving wildfire forced more than 1,000 from homes. corona, just outside of los angeles, has everybody on edge. santa ana winds blow. all adding to the st fire season in history. nbc news national correspondent miguel almaguer is there. >> reporter: this is the sight and sound of losing ground in suburbs of los angeles. notorious santa ana winds turning fire into a blow torch before sunrise in corona. >> it's scary. really scary. makes your heart stop. freaks you out knowing it's so close. >> evacuate. >> reporter: 1,500 people in a scramble to escape the flames quickly closing in. >> evacuate now. >> reporter: 500 homes in the path of the fire. freeways and roads leading to safety surrounded by the blaze. known as the canyon fire, 25-mile-an-hour winds whip through the dry hills, funneling flames like a river towards homes. nonstop air attack, helicopters using night vision soarin with southern california now beginning santa ana wind season, the most dangerous weeks are ahead. but fire season has already cost a recor

>> tom costello tonight. thank you. >>> still ahead, a pop star's secret struggle. selena gomez surprising fans by revealing a life-saving gift from her best friend. >>> we're back with that surprise announcement from a pop superstar. selena gomez, one of the biggest acts in music, said she stepped away from the spotlight because she's been recovering from a kidney transplant. a life saving gift from her best friend. and it's now shining a light on a disease that a lot of people don't know much about. here's nbc's anne thompson. >> reporter: selena gomez appears to lead a charmed red carpet life, going from "barney & friends" to disney channel stardom. then the top of billboard's charts. ♪ now the pop star sharing dramatic health news on instagram. "i needed to get a kidney transplant due to my lupus." posting the hospital photo with donor and best friend actress francia raisa, writing, "she gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me." the 25-year-old gomez is one of 1.5 million americans with lupus. called the great imitator because its sy

we asked nbc's tom costello to demonstrate the power of hurricane-force winds and how well the u.s.ed to withstand them. >> reporter: tonight, irma's ferocious winds have the potential to wreak even more havoc than cat 5s andrew, katrina, rita or wilma. to better understand how to protect life and property university of maryland wind tunnel researchers re-create hurricane-force winds. this is now a category 1 storm, 80 miles per hour. we're looking at some damage to unanchored mobile homes, trees and shrubs. this is now a category 2 storm. 100-mile-per-hour winds. there is no way you can stand in this. so expect damage to roofs, to windows. this is now a category 3. 115 miles per hour. the wind is pulling my cheeks and my skin back. anything that isn't tied down would be uprooted and torn from its foundation. after just a few minutes in cat 3 winds last year the engineers said enough. it's just absolutely exhausting to stand in those kinds of winds. today irma at 155 miles per hour is among the strongest hurricanes ever recorded. even homes built to national standards can come apart

>> tom costello in washington. thanks. >>> president trump has been monitoring irma from the nation's capital where today the senate passed a $15 billion relief package for victims of hurricanes harvey and irma under a surprising deal that the president cut with democrats. it now moves on to the house. all this happening as the president's son donald trump jr. appeared before senate investigators answering questions about that secret meeting he took with a russian attorney during the 2016 campaign. we get more from nbc news chief white house correspondent hallie jackson. >> reporter: tinted windows blocked the view of donald trump jr. inside this car after he avoided cameras at the capital. for five hours today behind closed doors the president's son meeting with senate investigators looking into russia's interference with the 2016 election. according to a statement obtained by nbc news, trump jr. said he took a june 2016 meeting with a russian lawyer and others because he thought he'd get dirt on hillary clinton.

here's tom costello. >> reporter: the final moments came just before 8:00 a.m.e, nasa's beloved cassini space craft in a fatal dive into saturn's atmosphere. >> and this is the place where cassini took its final plunge. >> reporter: cassini first arrived in 2004 after a seven year journey. ever since we've all had a sort of ringside the solar system, the night side of saturn, those radiant rings that have so captured or imaginations, raging hurricanes and images that forced a sign timpg rethink. the moon tighten looks like mars rather than frozen ice. could something be alive down there. >> this is truly been beyond my wildest dreams. >> reporter: then just four months ago, cassini took all of us on a series of deep dives between saturn's rings. >> you feel like you're there and you could reach out and touch the rings. >> reporter: but after 20 years and 5 billion miles, cassini was out of fuel and nasa feared crashing it into a moon could contaminate any potential life forms so it put cassini into a fast dive fire ball, 75,000-miles-per-hour. >> the space craft

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