i'm lester holt. thank you for watching everyone and good night. the san francis going to extreme >>> right now at 6:00, if you love it, don't leave it. the san francisco community going to extreme measures to stop allplus, a broken water pi near the runway at sfo. what you need to know before heading there for a flight. >>> but first -- >> we're going to be forced into thhim. a san jose uns learning firsthand the difficulties of our housing crisis. the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening and thanks for being with us on this monday. i'm raj mathai. >> and i'm jessica aguirre. a san jose politician getting a look at how rough the rental market really is. the landlord for councilman recall perales terminated his lease. >> the councilmember scrambled to find a place to live for his new family and dogs. it was difficult and it was expensive. nbc bay area's damian trujillo is in downtown san jose. sounds familiar for a lot of people. >> it really does resonate with a lot of people, raj. this is the councilman's second home, city hall. this is wh

lester holt joins us next with nightly news. >>> tonight, breaking news. the massive gas explosion killing at least one, shaking a whole downtown. buildings in flames, emergency evacuations, over a dozen sent to the hospital. among them, a firefighter. tonight the latest from the scene. >>> a powerful spring storm on the move now. 50 million under weather alerts. al roker is tracking the threat. >>> the new bombshell from attorney general william barr clobama administration. democrats firing back, accusing barr of spreading conspiracy theories and president trump blasting the russia investigation as an attempted coup. >>> cruise ship dangers, what happens if you have a medical emergency at sea? the passenger unable to find advanced help after suffering a stroke. >> people have an unreasonable expectation as to what these cruise ships can actually provide. >> what you should ask before booking that cruise. >>> the price you pay. just five days left to file your taxes, and with many surprised by smaller returns, the irs planning more changes to your paycheck

i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news,right now at 6: paying more at the cash register, including the virtual one. ♪ >>> right now at 6:00, paying more at the cash register, including the virtual one. the change that went into effect today, bringing up the price of your online orders. >>> plus -- >> please have compassion and grant him mercy. >> a plea to the governor, the request made by the family of a young boy who accidentally shot himself inside of his home. >>> and only three weeks old and homeless. the push to help parents of a newborn find a home in the south bay. ♪ >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening and thanks for being with us. i'm raj mathai. >> i'm janelle wang in for jessica aguirre. we begin with a story out of marin county. he lives there but was arrested in colombia. this man charged with soliciting sex from young girls and apparently he made this trip for this purpose before. nbc bay area's mark matthews live in the community of fairfax. what did you learn today?

i'm lester holt.e today, the woman accusing a former warriors be condoned. >> she says it's time to break her silence. the woman accusing a warmer warriors assistant coach of sexual assault tells her side. we'll hear from her and warriors star steph curry. >>> also, an up close look at the device detectives say a man used to peep on girls at a local apple store. >>> first, it is the hottest day of the year. this is a live look at s francisco where the temperatures hit the 80s. when we can expect a cooldown. >>> good evening. thanks for joining us. it's been seven months since we felt heat like this. tomorrow could be even hotter. let's begin with our chief meteorologist. jeff, it's an eye-opener out there. >> we have updated numbers. santa ri santa rosa 93 degrees, 23 degrees above the average. concord 71. livermore 88. san jose at 88 degrees. it was good enough for some brand new records in santa rosa, mountain view, sf airport, oldsmobile with the upper 80s and low 90s. mountain view, for example, l

lester holt is joining us. >> bye. >>> breaking news on multiple fronts tonight, including an alarming security breach at mar-a-lago. the feds say a woman from china carrying several passports and cell phones and a device containing computer malware lied her way past secret service and into the club during the president's most recent visit. law enforcement tells nbc news they're investigating whether it was a spy mission. >>> anothechemical plant inferno in texas. this time it's deadly. a massive explosion and fire for the second time in just two weeks. schools on lockdown. people being warned to shelter in place. >>> late word from california where police say a suspected killer has been captured after the murder of rap star nipsey hussle. we're there live. >>> we're hours from a dramatic day in court for felicity huffman and lori loughlin. tonight a member of the "full house" family is speaking to nbc about that college cheating scandal. >>> shocking allegations about an american hospital. women who say they were secretly filmed during surgery, even child birth. >> i was shocked. i wa

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lester holt joins us next with nightly news. >> we'll be back at 6:00, hope to see you then. >>> breaking news tonight, the std cang. the fbi revealing late today dna tests show the person who claimed to be the long lost boy who vanished eight years ago is not really him. a crushing blow to the family hoping timmothy pitzen has finally been found. tonight, the new mystery unfolding. >>> also developing at this hour, the tense standoff, two police officers shot, the gunman barricaded in a ho >>> new fears about the measles outbreak spreading across the country. where hundreds of people are being warned they may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease. >>> an nbc news exclusive, the 9-year-old miracle survivor from a horrifying hit and run thanking everyone praying for her recovery. >> it's just wonderful and overwhelming that they are helping me. >> how her 12-year-old brother's quick action saved her life. >>> hilaria baldwin, wife of actor eric baldwin revealing personal news about her pregnancy. why she's decided to go public. >>> the big announcement from the world's richest

i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night. n because of a man claiming to have a gun. hear from the nurse who police >>> right now at 6:00, a san jose hospital on lockdown because of a man claiming to have a gun. tonight the nurse who police say is the real hero. plus. >>> i'm scott budman a tech ipo. what it's like on the very first trade when all these people get rich. >>> also a brawl at a kids' indoor playground, and what this video shows one of the teenagers doing that made matters even worse. >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. we begin with breaking news. the search for a missing teen in the waters near half moon bay, the coast guard, firefighters and chp all on site. we are live at poplar beach with the late-breaking details. >> reporter: unfortunately, we don't have good news. as we were arriving there were rescue crews already breaking down and leaving. we have been told unfortunately, this rescue effort has now turned into a recovery effort. we're told part of the issue that was hampering some of these rescue eff

as a reminder, lester holt is next for "nightly news." >> we'll be back at 6:00. hope to see you then. >>> tonight, biden's challenge,s former vice president officially jumps in the race as the front runner in a crowded fight to the democratic nomination and already slamming president trump. >> we are in the battle for the soul of the nation. >> word of a phone call from biden to anita hill. what he said and why she said it's not enough. >>> a state of emergency as tornados and flash floods sweep across the south. at least five people killed by violent and destructive weather and tonight, the threat isn't over. >>> a dangerous chemical leak and dozens of people rushed to the hospital including first responders. some in critical condition, people overcome some found unconscious in the street. residents warned to shelter inside. >>> stunning news as kim jong-un joins putin in russia. a report that north korea sent the u.s. a bill for $2 million for the care of otto. the student taken hostage and left in a coma sent home to die. >>> the kissing bug spreading rapidly

i'm lester holt. i'll see you later on "dateline." of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night. year greeting card was sent out by firefighters in >>> this shouldn't be happening to anyone. >> this chinese new year greeting card was sent out by firefighters in the east bay. tonight the chief is responding. >>> a man accused of intentionally running over people fes> first the manhunt f gunman accused of two deadly shootings in the past 12 hours. we are live with the latest. the news at 6:00 starts right now. thanks for being with us on this friday. >> we have been tracking this breaking story on air and online for the past few hours. this is 43-year-old stephen jefferson. police departments are looking for him for two separate homicides. >> jean elle has the late breaking details. >> reporter: officers here are at the latest shooting scene processing evidence. police believe he shot and killed a man in the street on the 2600 block of walker drive at 2:30 this afternoon. police say witnesses told them they heard a pop and s

lester holt is next with nightly news. >> we'll be back at 6:00. hope to see you then. >>> tonight, breaking news in a missing child case the surprising turn. a teen tells police he fled from kidnappers in a dramatic escape. is he the same boy that disappeared without a trace eight years ago two states away? >>> drama in the courtroom hollywood stars lori loughli hu thkior, after two mo it. i get it i hear what they are saying. i'll be more mindful and respectful of people's personal space. >> president trump mocking the former v.p., as bidens potential 2020 democratic rivals take aim. >>> the concerns about the safety of vaping, the fda launching an investigation after dozens of e-cigarette users reported seizures. >>> the next generation in crime fighting, advanced new tool police can use to identify suspects at the crime scene in minutes instead of weeks or months at the lab but privacy advocates worry it goes too far. >>> and new questions about the popular stroller that injured nearly 100 kid why weren't they recalled? s and parents. >> announ

. >> lester holt joins us for "nightly news." >> we'll be back at 6:00. bye. >>> tonight, joe biden jokes about those allegations against him during his first public event since several women accused him of contact that made them uncomfortable. >> i just want you to know, i had permission to hug lonnie. by the way, he gave me permission to touch him. >> president trump firing back, escalating their war of words and biden dropping another major hint about his 2020 plans. >>> the impostor who claimed to be a missing boy charged with lying to the fbi. tonight his troubled past and how authorities say he got the idea to impersonate the child who vanished eight years ago, raising the family's hopes, only to crush them with a cruel hoax. >>> the scare in the cockpit forcing an emergency landing. >> if we had continued eventually i would be flying blind. >> the pilot's display screen suddenly going dark without warning. >>> dramatic police body cam video. officers raiding a home in a deadly hostage standoff met with a hail of bullets. police breaking through the

as a reminder, lester holt is next with "nightly news." >>> tonight, breaking news, actress felicity huffman will plead guilty in that massive college cheating scandal with more than a dozen parents that paid to cheat their kids' way into college. tonight her apology and will she face prison time? >>> another major shakeup. the director of the secret service out less than 24 hours after the ouster of the homeland security. revelations about her battle with president trump over his push to bring back child separations at the border. plus, the growing number of vacancies in his administration. >>> terror arrest, a man accused of an isis inspired plot to run people over with a u-haul truck at a popular tourist spot near washington d.c. how the fbi foiled the attack. >>> the wild, high-speed chase, a robbery suspect opening fire at police from his moving pickup. >> we got get up there and shoot this guy. he's a danger to everybody. >> how the hot pursuit came to a dramatic end. >>> the new warning from the cdc, the measles outbreak surging across the country. dozens of new cases in just

. >> announcer: this is "nbc nigly news" with lester holt. >>> well, good evening, everyone. here is the mueller treport that held country in suspense for nearly two years. 448 pages, lots ofre ctions and finally made public today but not beforettorney general barr made a rosie take with no collusion and expressing empathy for the president's predicament but tonight our deep read into these pages reveals a president that sought to influence the investigation in ways we knew and didn't know until now. pete williams leads expandedoverage. >> reporter: the day robert muell was appointed special 7 counsel may, 2017, president trump learned about it in the oval office according to the mueller report slumped n his chair and said oh my god. this is terrible. this is the end of my presidency, i'm f-ed adding later this is the worst thing that ever happened to me. the specl counsel investigation concluded neither the presidennor anyone in the president's campaign helped the russians hack into democratic computers to steal and post emails or setup phony social media accounts to spread

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. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. it began with the smell of gas quickly llowed by hurried evacuation minutes before a thunderous explosion rocked dotown durham, north carolina today leveling a building and showering the streets with debris. but not everyone m it to safety in time. and many more ead hospitalized tonight. gabe gutierrez is in durham and has late details. st>> reporter: the b shook downtown durham just after 10:00 this morning. >> we got a big gas explosion. hi >> reporter: smoke billowing into the air. >> at least a couple blocks closed down. >> reporter: witnesses not only saw it but felt it. >> the whole apartment shook. debris from the ceilings fell down. the windows blew out. >> reporter: listen closely. this security camera captured it. >> this really loud boom and. rs> reporter: at least one pe was killed and 17 injured and a firefighter. >> it was under the sidewalk with a an explosion occurred that caused a partial building collapse. >> reporter: it the latest gas explosion to rip through a pop

our lester holt has more on his legacy and career. >> reporter: director john singleton shot to fame early age, just months after graduating from usc, he began shooting his groundbreaking lebut movie, "boyz n the hood." >> we got a probhere? >> reporter: the 1991 drama earning him a best director oscar nomination at just 24 yes old, making him the first african-american and youngest person ever nominated for that r aw "poetic justice" followed two years later. >> girl, you got this. make films that have a lot of heart and that plordinary, common peo can identify with. >> reporter: more recently he directed an episode of "the people versus o.j. simpson" and co-created the fx crime drama snowfall. ingleton spent his life advocating for black artists and films in hollywood. actress regina king tweeting, rest in power, my friend. one of the greatest to ever do it. john singleton was 51 years old. >> perfectly put from regina king. way too soon. >> indeed. i know he'll be missed. >>> just ahead, an emotional moment on the set for the rock. >>> and the unlikely place where "game of thrones

. >> announcer: th is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. word is breaking as we come on the air that north korea has tested a new type of guided weapon. it would be the first public weapons test there since the summit between president trump and kim jong-un in february. kim reportedly on hand stfor this latest te which raises new questions about prospects for peace on the korean peninsula. andrea mitchell has the breaking developments>> eporter: kim jong-un state news agency announcement that kim is supervised what they call a test firing of a new tactical guided weapon. the qution is would it violate his promise to president trump in hanoi? >> he said the testing will not start. he said he's not doing to do testing of rockets of missiles or anythinr missilesanything having to do with nuclear. >> reporter: the u.s. military did not track the test realtime indicating it could be a short-range not a balltic missile. if true, it comes less than a week after kim said he's open to a third summit with president trump. the president tweeted in res

i'm lester holt.>> breaking news on >>> lights, camera, "access." >> full range of emotion from j-lo. we're behind the scenes on the streets of manhattan for her power packed performance. >> areat you kidding me? th's a spoiler. >> "game of thrones" spoiler

y > this is "nbc nighws" with lester holt. >>> good evening. late today, the other shoe dropped in that massive college admissions cheating scandal. no deal at least for now for "full house" r ctress lori loughlin and sband. instead, both hit with a second indictment today, along with 14 other parents. dait comes just a y after actress felicity huffman and dozen others made deals to plead guilty in the case. loughlin and her husband now charged with an additional felony, facing serious serious prison time attached, up to 40 years. miguel almaguer has yate developments. >> aou scared of going to prison, lori? >> reporte running errands as the new indictment came down today, actress lori loughlin, her fashion designer husband, and 14 other parents are now charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and moneylaundering. accused of paying thbribes to cheat eir children's way into college, the defendants now face up to 40 ye prison. >> i think that both the judge and the government want to send aessage, and that is you may be wealthy you may be famous,

lester holt is next. >>> breaking news >>> breaking news tonight on an alarming new record. the measles outbreak, now the largest since the disease was declared eliminated in america two decades ago. new cases and hotspots from coast to coast. and tonight, a frightening new look at the risk years after you're infected. >>> also breaking tonight, parents charged with murder after a fraic search for a 5-year-old boy ends in a tragic discovery. a community reeling in shock and mourning. >>> a star basketball coach, an nba accused of sexual assault. >> i can no longer stand to not tell the story of what has profoundly affected my life. >> tonight his accuser coming forward, detailing what she says happened in an alleged motel room the company founded by her family. abigail disney calling to combat income inequality, asking request the ceo makes over a thousand times more than the average employee, a growing issue for many american companies. >>> the price you pay for a new car. we're at the auto show with hands-on looks at new styles, new sizes, and new safety features now in de

i'm lester holt. i'll see you later on "dateline."d good night. >>> lights, camera, "access." >> 88 days in captivity. >> she didn't. another one of us got away. >> both survived horrific abductions. but is elizabeth

. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news with lester holt". this is >>> good evening, everyone. former vice president joe biden's efforts move past complaints that he has been inappropriately touchy with several women took an uncomfortable turn for some today when he used humor at his speaking event to controversy.se the the likely presidential candidate was then left j explaining hes to reporters following his first public appearance since the contversy began. tonight, not everyone is lawing off hre rks. our andrea mitchell has details. >> reporter: joe biden trying to get past the controversy er his behavior ad libbed a joke making light of it. i >>ust want you to know, i had permission ug toonnie. >> reporter: and again after inviting children to the stage. >> by the way, he gave me permiion to touch him. >> reporter: it went over well with the friendly audience and union members, mostly men. but later, trying to expln -- >> wasn't my intent to make light of anyone's discomfort. i realize my sponsibility is to not invade the space of anyone who is uncomfortable in that regard

we invite you to stay with us with lester holt right this broadcast. >>> amelia is here to talk about change in the temperatures coming up. some rain, does that help us in terms of the pollen and maybe getting some of this stuff? >> that's not aoo good >> i always find the pollen fascinating.ta since ied working here, about six years, jim knows, we get a daily pollen report. i learned a lot getting this pollent. rep the rain can temporarily take down the pollen count. if it is warm, depending on the wind direction that pollen is going right back up. the tree pollen is high right now. l three of us are noticing our seasonal allergies and sure you are as well. tomorrow, cooler by 5 degrees. that said, temperatures on track for normal this time of the tyear. lo mid 60s for highs, looking to friday for the weekend. there is rain around, not a washout but rain at times, in addition to rain over the g some , i'm track humility as well. a little humid out there on saturd. right now, based on sunday's forecast, it is looking to be humid this time of year. temper 6ures in low and low 70s. 70 d

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. >>> as the nation gran epples w ane surge of , they tell lester holt that family separations are off the table. kevin mcaleenan was named acting secretary when president trump forced kirstjen nisisen to re earlier this month. >> you became the face of the family separation issue. the reports are that your predecessor was shown the door tcause she didn't want to move downt road. is that something that you would reconsider, family separations in any form? >> i think the presint has en clear that family separation is not on the table. again, this was a zero tolerance prosecution initiative that was targeted at adults violating the law. they were always intended to be renighted. really a better system would allow us to detain familieth to during fair and expeditious immigration proceedings and getting actiml gration results from courts. that's what's missing from the current situation. >> you can see the restt of t interview on nbc nightly news with lester holt right after this broadcast. >>> neighbors described them as a loving, pleasant family. behind closed doors police say a brutal a

. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. i'm savannah guthrie in for lester. and tonight, one of the most notorious and co in the world is finally in custody. julian assange, the founder of wikileaks, arrested this morning in london barely recognizable as he was dragged out of the embassy that had protected him for seven years. tonight, he is facing a single charge here in the u.s., stemming from one of the largest and most embarrassing leaks of classified information in american history. but nothing so far related to the 2016 election hacking that wikileaks was right in the middle of. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel leads us off. >> reporter: tonight, bearded and pale, wikileaks co-founder julian assange was finally hauled out by british police by the ecuadorian embassy in london. he had been holed up inside for nearly seven years. assange carried a book cover out for the cameras, gore vidal on the rise of the national security state. the british prime minister interrupted parliament to make the announcement.

lester holt spoke with a nurse on the front lines trying to convince more parents it's okay to vaccinateids and not believe the myths spread online. she knows about those concerns all too well, having once believed them herself. >> reporter: america on track for its worst tmesmeasles out b in 20 years. public health officials doing all they can to urge americans to vaccinate their children. >> this anti-vax movement has proven to be very dangerous. >> reporter: officials are fighting the widely debunked myths circulating on social media, falsely linking vaccines to seizures to autism. nurse melody butler. >> i know how susceptible can be. >> reporter: she knows because she herself was once afraid of getting the flu vaccine when she was pregnant with her third child. the things you had seen online, they seemed legit? >> they did. even as a nurse, i was taken for a ride by then. we need everyone to become a vaccine champion. >> reporter: she's on a mission to fight the myths. founding nurses who vaccinate. number one myth is autism? >> yes. >> reporter: what's the argument they make? >> th

. >> lester holt next. t, the deep impact on the border. the ripple effect for american families and businesses if president trump follows through on his threat to shut down ports of entry with mexico. from beer and wine to fruits and vegetables. >> the estimates are that if the border closes we run out of avocados here in the u.s. within three weeks. >> tonight, the hit on the price you pay. >>> a second woman comes forward to accuse vice president joe biden of inappropriate contact. both women say it wasn't sexual in nature but that it wasn't okay. what biden is saying tonight. >>> new developments in a murder mystery gripping los angeles. grammy nominated rap star nipsey hussle killed in cold blood outside his store. >> turn the murderer in. break the code of silence.

lester holt sits down with the one and only. >> reporter: in a crowded daytime tv landscape.hie lee give or the struck gold not once but twice. >> we just adored each other instantly. i said, i have no intention of coming ba being to tv. if i did, i would love to work with you. i don't think anybody can have success at 10:00 in the morning. it was hard enough at 9:00 with regis. >> reporter: she signed on for just a year but then. >> we were starting to grab america's attention. what works for us is the unpredict ability. we laugh at each other and with each other. everything comes out of a real friendship. >> reporter: about that ever present wine. credit a segment with comedian she chelsea handler. >> it set the tone for welcome to our party. we are having a good time and not at anyone's expense. >> reporter: help me write the headline. kathie lee is not retiring but is what? >> evolving. >> reporter: let me say congratulations and best of luck in your new venture. >> get ready for a if you tears. bidding farewell later this morning on the "today" show. what a great second

lester holt joins us next with nightly news. >> we'll be back at 6:00, hope to see you then. >>> breaking news tonight, the std cang. the fbi revealing late today dna tests show the person who claimed to be the long lost boy who vanished eight years ago is not really him. a crushing blow to the family hoping timmothy pitzen has finally been found. tonight, the new mystery unfolding. >>> also developing at this hour, the tense standoff, two police officers shot, the gunman barricaded in a ho >>> new fears about the measles outbreak spreading across the country. where hundreds of people are being warned they may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease. >>> an nbc news exclusive, the 9-year-old miracle survivor from a horrifying hit and run thanking everyone praying for her recovery.

lester holt joins us next with nightly news. >>> tonight, breaking news.assive gas explosion killing at least one, shaking a whole downtown. buildings in flames, emergency evacuations, over a dozen sent to the hospital. among them, a firefighter. tonight the latest from the scene. >>> a powerful spring storm on the move now. 50 million under weather alerts. al roker is tracking the threat. >>> the new bombshell from attorney general william barr clobama administration. democrats firing back, accusing barr of spreading conspiracy theories and president trump blasting the russia investigation as an attempted coup. >>> cruise ship dangers, what happens if you have a medical emergency at sea? the passenger unable to find

. >> lester holt is next with "nightly news." >>> breaking news on multiple fronts, a terror plot stopped. a u.s. army veteran and an alleged isis sympathizer wanted to commit mass murder and one of the potential targets was setting off a bomb at the crowded santa monica pier. how he was caught in an fbi sting. >>> new and extraordinarily acts of heroism at the synagogue. an iraq veteran running towards the gunman and tonight i'll take you to one of the largest sin grogs in the world on alert and stepping up security. >> boeing ceo under tire facing a barrage of questions for the first timece >>> the latest on the investigation into the deadly

lester holt is joining us. >> bye. >>> breaking news on multiple fronts tonight, including an alarmingecurity breach at mar-a-lago. the feds say a woman from china carrying several passports and cell phones and a device containing computer malware lied her way past secret service and into the club during the president's most recent visit. law enforcement tells nbc news they're investigating whether it was a spy mission. >>> anothechemical plant inferno in texas. this time it's deadly. a massive explosion and fire for the second time in just two weeks. schools on lockdown. people being warned to shelter in place. >>> late word from california where police say a suspected killer has been captured after the murder of rap star nipsey hussle. we're there live. >>> we're hours from a dramatic day in court for felicity

. >>> our coverage continues on nightly news with lester holt in an effort to slow the spread of the virus, health officials are getting more aggressive. >>> this is all about regulating the twitter use of elon musk. he sat down with federal securities regulators to revise an agreement about how and when he can tweet after illegally tweeting last year that he had secured funding to take tesla private. he has to get preapproval for all posts about production data and proposed acquisitions. >>> president trump talking about anything from the economy to joe biden's age. he touted niew numbers. the gdp grew at 3.2%. when asked about biden intering the presidential race, president trump threw a jab at biden's age. >> i am a young, vibrant man. i look at joe, i don't know about him. >> if he looks young and vibrant compared to me i should probably go home. >> later the president anoupsed he is pulling out of a treaty regulating the arms industry. >>> two democrats seeking the presidency are bay area bound. former colorado governor is in san francisco speaking at the commonwealth club today

lester holt is next with nightly news. >> we'll be back at 6:00.e to see you then. >>> tonight, breaking news in a missing child case the surprising turn. a teen tells police he fled from kidnappers in a dramatic escape. is he the same boy that disappeared without a trace eight years ago two states away? >>> drama in the courtroom hollywood stars lori loughli hu thkior, after two mo it. i get it i hear what they are saying. i'll be more mindful and respectful of people's personal space. >> president trump mocking the

lester holt will be in tomorrow. we leave you with more now from notre dame's choir. kristen welker. for all of us here at nbc news, have a good night. ♪ the news at six starts right now. good evening and thanks for joining us. i )m anoushah rasta. i >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. thanks for joining us. >> the bay area is reacting to easter sunday services that turned deadly. told you about the violence in sri lanka last night at 11:00. bombings have killed more than 200 people. some of them americans. the blasts were directed at churchesed es and hotels. the government is blaming it on terrorists. seven suspects are in custody. >> victims are from many countries. we have reaction for us from santa clara. >> reporter: indeed. the information is coming in slowly. they are paying attention here

this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening and welcome to our viewers in the west. anniversary of the columbine school shooting, doors were locked and nerves were on edge at that colorado school where 1r credible threat tonight. at least 20 other denver area schools were also warned. tonight the fbi is involved and on the lookout for a suspect said to be armed and extremely dangerous. let's get late details now from nbc's joe fryer. >> reporter: today a threat prompted lockouts at two dozen colorado schools, including columbine high, the jefferson county sheriff's office says it took action because of an 18-year-old woman named sol pais who arrived last night and made credible threats to commit an act of violence. >> she made threats to commit an act of violence in this area. she is armed and considered to be extremely dangerous. >> reporter: unlike a lockdown, a lockout means a threat is outside of a school. so exterior doors were locked, but business went on as usual de a authorities say all schools let out on time with an increased police presence, and all after

lester holt will be back with you tomorrow when you'll want to check our exclusive look "inside the crowdding side gofundme" and what it's doing to combat fraud. i'm kate snow, for all of us here at nbc news, have a great night. he was a devoted leader oe catholic church in the east bay for more than 30 years. >>> right now at 6:00 -- he was a devoted leader of the catholic church in the east bay for more than 30 years. tonight, parishioners are saying farewell to the man they knew at father j. the news at 6:00 starts right now. i'm terry mcsweeney. >> i'm vicki ngyuen. a vigil is under way honoring the beloved from a heart attack at 70 years old. father jay was the first african-american ortained priest in northern california. he's been a fixture in the cades.ic community for three we'll have an update coming up in a few minutes. >>> police have arrested the man they believe stabbed

. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightews" are lester holt. >>> good evening. i'm kristen welker in for lester. as we beg this weekend, dangerous and deadly storms are roaring across parts of the country. some 39 million people severeder weather threat, all the way from florida to the northeast and into pennsylvania. it is a path of destruction that has claimed at least four lives and caused widespread power outages. there are more tornado e watches inect this evening after reports ofes multiple tornado touching down in mississippi and beyond, whipping up winds so powerful they a toppled trees left some homes destroyed. nbc's gabe gutierrez is in gegia and starer our cove tonight. >> reporter: tonight the deadly storm system is raking across the east coast, h of ing a p destruction across virginia and the carolinas, after ripping the roof off this apartment building in tennessee and toppling trees in arkansas. >> i don't care about the house or anything. i'm just glad my mom is out. >> reporter: in mississippi, surveillance video showing the wind car inng over a

lester holt is back with you tomorrow. i'm kate snow. from all of us here, good night. t now.d evening and thanks for joining us. i )m terry mcsweeney. and i )m anous >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. i'm terry mcsweeney. >> i'm anoushah rasta. we'll have continuing coverage of the southern california synagogue attack. >>> we begin with election 2020. >> beto o'rourke held a town hall in san francisco today. nbc bay area's christie smith joins us live with a look at that huge crowd that turned out to see him. >> reporter: that's right, and s ory after story of how people are being affected by thethe current administration and how he would do it differently. he found a friendly crowd here in san francisco, but many people told us they were still deciding. >> san francisco! how are we doing?

lester holt will be in tomorrow. i'm jose diaz-balart. thank you for the privilege of your time, and good night.from wing. congressman eric swalwell >>> right now at 6:00, from the east bay to the west wing, congressman eric swalwell kick okicks off his presidential campaign. good evening. thanks for joining us. he officially kicked off his campaign. >> reporter: today, he was able to spell out his ideas at a rally at the high sl

. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. sri lanka's capital today from the easter attacks on churches d hols. the death toll now stands at at least 290, over 500 were hurt. americans among the casualties.terrorists as they acknowledge there were warnings an attack was coming. so tonight amid the grief there are cries of why, why did this happen? our bill neely is in sri lanka and has the latest. >> reporter: today more bombs. three exploding in a vehicle as troops try to defuse them. two dozen people arrested. tonight the government is blaming the easter massacres on an islamist group with foreign help but warnings were ignored. ministers telling nbc news they had a tip-off that suicide bombers would attack churches. yesterday there was no security her why weren't the churches protected if you had a warning? >> well, how many churches to be but we inform. we inform there is a -- we never expected an attack of this magnitude. >> reporter: churches and hotel restaurants blown to pieces. at least four americans among the dead.

. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. there is heartbreak in paris as firefighters at this hour wage a desperate battle to save what they can of notre dame, one of europe's most iconic structures, a beacon for tourists from around the world still burning tonight and in the words of the french president macron, taking everyone in france with it. a collective groan erupted as the spire at the cathedral collapsed in a fiery heap. thousands, many moved to tears, watching and praying as flames burn through the roof. we're covering it tonight from paris to new york, and we'll start with our richard engel on the scene. >> reporter: good evening, lester. you can still smell the smoke here across the city. we've been hearing people singing hymns and many people tonight in paris simply can't believe what happened. a symbol of paris, the iconic notre dame cathedral, will never be the same. smoke and fire were first spotted among the scaffolding around 6:30 p.m. clouds of ash quickly spread across the city of lights as flames tore th

lester holt is next. >>> breaking news >>> breaking news tonight on an alarming new record. the measles outbreak, now the largest since the disease was declared eliminated in america two decades ago. new cases and hotspots from coast to coast. and tonight, a frightening new look at the risk years after you're infected. >>> also breaking tonight, parents charged with murder after a fraic search for a 5-year-old boy ends in a tragic discovery. a community reeling in shock and mourning. >>> a star basketball coach, an nba accused of sexual assault. >> i can no longer stand to not tell the story of what has profoundly affected my life. >> tonight his accuser coming forward, detailing what she says