this is orlando police, who am i speaking with, please? >> you're speaking with the person who pledges allegiance to the islamic state of abu bakr al baghdadi -- >> we wanted to confirm we had in fact the person that was inside. you can start to hear the serious tone in his voice. >> reporter: for the next 55 minutes, brennan will engage the shooter on the phone, listening to his rants about isis and syria. >> they need to stop the u.s. air strikes. you have to tell the u.s. government to stop bombing. >> i understand that. but here's why i'm here right now. i'm with the orlando police. can you tell me what you know about what's going on tonight? >> what's going on is that i feel the pain of the people getting killed in syria and iraq. >> okay. so have you done something about that? >> yes, i have. >> tell me what you did, please. >> you already know what i did. >> reporter: at the scene, officers are using the time to get as many victims out as possible. >> we're trying to get people who are breathing out of here. >> hands up, hands up! >

mateen died in the shootout with orlando police. still the deadliest mass shooting by a single shooter in u.s. history. >>> 6:50. a terrifying situation was diverted last night thanks to some brave passengers on a flight from melbourne to malaysia. new cell phone video shows the moments airport security stormed the plane to arrest the man police say shouted he had a bomb and went towards the cockpit. witnesses said passengers and crew tackled the man and tied him up with seat belts until the flight landed. police said the incident was not terrorism related. >> a man who d.c. police found with a pistol, assault rifle and 90 rounds of ammunition in his car at the trump hotel will face weapons charges today. they say brian moles checked into the hotel on wednesday. the emergency room doctor from pennsylvania told the parking attendant he had guns in his car. officials gave information about where he came from. moles will face charges for possessing unregistered firearms. >>> russian president vladimir putin said russia has never been i

you know, i worked 27 years as an orlando police officer and part of that time as a chief of police. l tough and difficult to believe that such a horrific event could happen here in orlando 49 people losing their lives, many others injured and families shattered forever. but i'll tell you what, over the last year, we have seen this community come together. we -- while we i think approached the june 12th of last year with our differences and our challenges, it was really assuring to see this community come together and rally around behind the families and really work together and grieving to make those families whole again. and we still have a lot of work to do, but i really feel one year later that we're in a good place. >> again, as i was saying in the introduction former chief of police there in orlando. what has changed to -- as you well known, as an expert on this, it is tough to prepare for such tragedies. for anti-terrorism, and you're one thing i know that. anti-terrorism funding on the level, but what can be done in terms of policing? >> well, i'll tell you our world has chang

a gunman goes on a deadly rampage in orlando. police say a disgruntled ex-employee hunting down and targeting former co-workers in a senseless act of violence. >>> were the warning signs missed? the terrorists in london revealed as troubling new details emerge. were they hiding in plain sight? >>> bill cosby on trial. dramatic testimony on opening day as cosby himself gets a show of support from a former co-star. >>> admissions revoked. a stunning turn of events at harvard. what officials say was so offensive students were given the boot right after being accepted. >>> and losing weight. a new alternative, no surgery tarks le, takes less than an hour, and you're home the same day. doctors say the results can be life changing. "nightly news" begins right now. >>> in nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening, it's great to be back with you on this monday. our top story tonight, a cold-blooded act of workplace sells. five workers, four men and one woman, singled out for murder on

. >>> in orlando police have released a body cam video of officers rushing in to help victims of the pulse nightclub last june. the footage shows the horror of that night as well as the bravery of the officers. the shooting was the worst mass shooting in modern u.s. history. 49 people were killed. dozens injured. the gunman pledged his allegiance to isis. he was killed in the standoff. >>> tight security is expected this weekend for a comedy festival taking over san francisco. final preparations are underway. the headliners include kevin hart. jerry seinfeld on sunday. along with live sets from 70 comedians and musicians. you can hang out on a replica set of seinfeld. >> it is an opportunity to connect with our fans and provide something for people that does not exist anywhere. >> the police department is working closely with event organizers. people can expect tight security and bag checks and electronic wanting. >>> a woman in richmond was due to give birth today. her and her husband filled their car with new baby clothes a car seat and all the things they would need for their unbo

tonight, right here, exclusive interviews with those brave officers. >> reporter: this is what orlando police officers saw and heard as they raced inside the pulse nightclub. [ gunshots ] >> reporter: the bodycam videos capturing the urgency of the hunt for the active shooter. >> i see shadows moving in here. >> reporter: officers unable to tell who was hiding in the darkness -- a victim or a shooter. >> show us your hands. >> okay, come out. come out. we're the police, man. >> reporter: this video comes from the body camera worn by officer graham gage. >> right when we were about to go in, we were starting -- we were still hearing shots. >> reporter: and there's the haunting sound of the victims' cell phones ringing, unanswered. >> and i mean multiple phones just laying in pools of blood. knowing that it's somebody's loved one trying to get a hold of their loved one. >> reporter: as the club patrons who survived race for safety outside, the shooter, 29-year-old omar mateen, retreats to a back bathroom, holding hostages, and calls 911 to say he has bombs. >> i'll tell you this, it can take ou

orlando police say at least 5 people are dead after a shooting at a business park. this is video of the scene. according to local media...one of the dead is the shooter. the f-b-i is now on scene to assist with the investigation. local media is also saying this is not being investigated as an act of terror. we will continue to follow the story and bring you updates as they become available. ( james ) our top story this morning... more raids and arrests overnight in london following a terror attack that killed 7 people and injured dozens of others.( darya ) so far 12 people have been arrested. 3 terrorists were shot and killed by police. reid binion has the latest. "people panicked, not unreasonably, turned over tables, food was going everywhere, chairs."witnesses recounting the horror of saturday's terror attack in london.i saw quite a lot of city police and they were chasing people across the bridge. this was normal civilians, normal pedestrians. they were running over the bridge and screaming at them to 'run run run for your lives - terror."condemnation for the kil

now to our breaking news, out of florida, five people are dead after a workplace shooting in orlando. policel park just after 8:00 this morning, for a report of an active shooter. authorities say one woman, four men, shot inside a business, seven others inside were not injured. they found the alleged shooter dead at the scene. >> the individual was armed, with a handgun, and a knife, this morning. there is no indication that he used the knife on any of the victims, but shot five innocent people this morning, and then turned the gun on himself and killed himself. >> authorities say the suspected shooter former employee fired in april. >> we are following more breaking news s at any, handed down in the connection with amy joyner francis, the beating caught on camera, in april 2016, at howard high school of technology in wilmington. seventeen year old delaware girl has been sentenced to six months in residential placement facility for the attack. another 17 year old co-defendant was sentenced to probation. >>> and the jury is now deliberating in the case of lee kaplan, accused of sexually assau

orlando police released it yesterday with over 11 hours of harrowing imma much from inside pulse nightclubhe terrifying first moments as officers arrived on the scene trying to save the victims and find the shooter. june 12th will mark one year since the tragedy. >>> next up, the office of veterans affairs could soon embrace medical marijuana. yesterday secretary david shelton speaking to reporters and said evidence and states where that medical marijuana is legal suggests it might be helpful in treating vets. currently va doctors are barred from prescribing it to patients but a measure passed last year allows them to discuss in it states where it is legal. >>> and finally, a new animated twist on snow white and the seven dwarves being accused of body shaming. red shoes and the seven dwarves was spotted at the cannes film festival. it has a tag line reading what if snow white was no longer beautiful and the seven dwarves not so short? it shows a tall thin snow white and on one side and then a shorter rounder snow white on the other side with the suggestion being the shorter rounder version

your hands down. [ gunfire ] >> as people ran from that club the video shows officers running in orlando policeeased about 11 hours of footage from that night because of a freedom of information request. now police shot and killed the gunman after an hour long standoff and during the shooting he called 911 the gunman did and pledged his allegiance to isis. june 12th will mark one year since the attack. >>> a south jersey teacher is out of the classroom and in jail tonight. prosecutors say eric how well hit hid a camera in water bottle and used it to take photos of the skirts -- up the skirts of girls inside lenape high school in medford township. that's where he taught chemistry by the way. fox 291st broke word of the investigation earlier this month and the school banned from school property and events once police told officials about what was going on. >>> story time for children at a local library is drawing a mixed rei took night. it plans on having drag queens read to children to promote diversity and tolerance. fox 29's dave kinchen is live in cherry hill. dave? >> reporter: lucy, you don

a gunman goes on a deadly rampage in orlando. policeay a disgruntled ex-employee hunting down and targeting former co-workers in a senseless act of violence. >>> were the warning signs missed? the terrorists in london revealed as troubling new details emerge. were they hiding in plain sight? >>> bill cosby on trial. dramatic testimony on opening day as cosby himself gets a show of support from a former co-star. >>> admissions revoked. a stunning turn of events at harvard. what officials say was so offensive students were given the boot right after being accepted. >>> and losing weight. a new alternative, no surgery tarks le, takes less than an hour, and you're home the same day. doctors say the results can be

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police and fbi are concerned about the possibility of a terror attack. with all of the attacks happening around the world and keeping in mind the pulse nightclub shooting that happened at pride in orlandot year. police presence will be heavy all weekend long. >>> san francisco added a new component to this year's pride festivities, weddings. the clerk's office was decked out and newly wed companies received special pride marriage certificates. amid the bouquets and the smile there is a special awareness. >> i want to remember all of the faces that -- [ inaudible ]. and to remember this is that place [ inaudible ]. >> apparently people from all over the country came to tie the knot here yesterday. >>> show us your pride. we want to see your photos from the weekend. tag us on twitter or on facebook and we might show you on tv. we're also building a slideshow on our website. >>> shifting gears now. we have new details about last week's shooting at a ups facility in san francisco. investigators now say the disgruntled employee had a plan and went to work armed with two stolen guns and extra ammunitions and shot co-workers and killed three of them. police say jimmy lam targeted his co-worke

police are on the scene of a shooting. this is in orlando. we're getting reports that multiple people have been killed. you are taking a live look at the scene there. a huge police presence. we're told this may have happened at a business. the situation is contained and we will hear a statement very soon. and we'll keep you updated on this developing story. >>> today rallies will be held around california to urge governor brown to provide healthcare for undocumented immigrants. >> reporter: this is all coming as the debate around universal healthcare heats up. and now we're adding in undocumented immigration. the ways the right now. undocumented immigrant kids are eligible for medi-cal until they're 19 years old. and then they are on their own. this would expand access until age 26. the cost estimate is $85 million. that would come from tobacco tax revenue. almost 190,000 undocumented kids have benefited from the state's current program. and today they're holding mock birthday parties in oakland, sacramento, and l.a. to call attention to what

orlandos police chief opening up to nbc news last year. >> some are taking it tougher than prepare for something that they saw that night. >> and we just want to add a bit to gabe's reporting. initially there was some criticism by some people in the community that the police chief has always defended the decision to hold off the s.w.a.t. officers and not have them immediately storm the room where that gunman was holed up. >>> the fbi is investigating a disturbing crime that happened during a solemn ceremony at arlington national cemetery on memorial day. the man you see on your screen engaged in illicit sexual contact with a minor during the wreath laying ceremony on monday morning. the man and victim were among a large crowd. the fbi is working to identify the man. if you have any information, call the police. >>> it is a familiar sight for commuters on i-95 who may want to avoid the area around dale city. crews will be working on the bridge this weekend after a hole opened up on the bridge last april. this will give you an idea of where the problem is. it's not all that far from poto

orlando police just held a news conference. they say five people including the suspect died in that mass shooting. they say a man who was fired from his job a few months ago showed up with a gun and knife and killed his former co-workers. police say the shooter killed himself. he's not been identified. download the nbc wasng learn them today. >>> bill cosby is on trial for sexual assault right now. his accuser is expected to take the stand in the case. jay gray tells us what to expect in the criminal trial, which has just gotten underway. >> reporter: he has performed before millions around the world. but as he entered the courthouse this morning, the accompanied by the actress who played his daughter on television, bill cosby faced his most important audience. a a jury of 12 and 6 alternates in a sexual assault trial. a woman says she went to cosby's home to talk about her career and e he gave her wine and pills. >> the effect of which rendered her unable to move or respond to his advances and he committed aggravated indecent

police think about who is behind this. >>> and the deadly responrespon deadly nightclub shooting in orlando through the eyes of the polices. >>> and a woman comes here on her lunch break, notices a woman dragged out of a car unconscious. ahead, you'll hear why her co-workers are calling her a hero. >>> and of course a beautiful evening across our region, right here at the herndon festival, a beautiful night across the area. and the rides, finally open here, and trust me, just about all of them, already packed here. we'll talk much more in about 10 to 15 minutes with more on your weather and what to expecthis upcot mi the insurance companies and the credit card companies and the wall street banks - that's what tom perriello is about. i was proud to stand with president obama because progressive causes have been my life's work. i'm tom perriello, and i'm running for governor to reduce economic inequality, raise wages, eliminate the burden of student debt and protect our climate. together we really can build a virginia that works for everyone. fios built its 100% fiber optic network because we knew that everyone would need

orlando police officer figueroa driving 100 miles per hour desperate to get there.te to help. >> oh, man i got to get there. >> reporter: at the scene, chaos and fear outside. >> go, come to me, come to me. this way. >> let's go. let's go. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: >> get back, get back. >> reporter: inside, come out with your hands up or you will die. gunfire. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: suffering and death. >> there's a hallway that goes into the main area i guess and there's they're bodies everywhere body camera video comes from nine different officers. >> lord jesus watch over here me. >> and three different police agencies. >> many gunshot victims. they'll need a lot of people. >> it is brutal. >> i got someone shot back here. i need some help. i got someone shot in my car, let's go. >> reporter: terrifying. and sad. >> what's that? >> 23 on the floor dead. >> reporter: but it gives an important vivid first person perspective on the most horrific shooting in american history. >> i've got three here and i got five there. >> okay. >> all gunshot wounds. >> reporter:

orlando police released about 11 hours of footage from that night. lice shot and killed gunman omar martin after hour eights long stand-off. during the shooting he called 911 and pledged his loo allegiance to isis. june 12 that will mark one year since the attack. >> june 12th. >> we and we did so much report willing on this but hearing what went on in there. and then it makes me think of patience, former intern who was inside after bathroom stall. she heard all i have that. >> if you want update on her we've contact dollars her. she will probably come down and see us again on june 12th, 1 year after it happened. but doing pretty well. >> coming up on 6:12, this is sick glenn in continued if he national museum of african-american history and culture, haiti is bol tourist found inside one of the exhibits there. >> and the video showing tiger woods dui arrest is made public. have you seen it? do you want to hear it? it is not good. the simple task tiger could not complete. ♪ ♪ the best way to get together is with a treat you make together. ♪ ♪ kind of l

orlando police say there has been a shooting at a business and cnn is reporting there are multiple casulatiesicture of the scene. there is a massive police presence. ( darya ) 14 people in san francisco were poisoned after eating "death cap" mushrooms. health officials say it happened last december and most of the victims recovered. but three people needed liver transplants, including an 18-month-old girl who suffered permanent brain damage. doctors say these people ate mushrooms collected from the wild. the c-d-c says people should let a mushroom expert examine the mushrooms you've collected before eating them. ( darya ) california is at the top of the list when it comes to housing the state's 130-thousand inmates. governor jerry brown's budget projects it will cost over 75- thousand dollars to imprison áeach felon over the next year. that is the highest in the nation, and it has nearly doubled since 2005. critics say the 11-billion- dollar corrections department budget should be lower because lawsuits have forced the state to trim the inmate population in the past decade. but the prison gua

orlando police say john robert neumann went on a shooting rampage this morning at an rd accessory business, fired in april after allegedly assaulting a co-worker. the sheriff said neumann targeted hivictims. >>-- his victims. >> we have information that at least one of them he had a negative relationship with, but he was certainly singling out the individuals that he shot. >> mr. neumann then killed himself. he had a history of run in's with the law dating back 20 years. >>> bill causey sexual salt trial got under-- cosby sexual assault trial got under way today, his tv daughter, keshia knight pulliam accompanied him. one testified that after cosby insisted she take a drug, she woke up in bed with cosby undressed. >> the legal tleer y is bill cosby gave her three blue pills that left her incapacitateed and because she was incapacitated there is no way she could have consentd to the sexual acts that followed. >> the trial is expected to last two weeks, if convicted cosby faces up to 10 years in prison. >>> the crazy, fast food brawl caught on camera, how a fight over a chicken mcnugget got

. >> as people ran from that club, the video shows officers running in, orlando police releasereleaseut 11 hours of footage from the night. police shot and killed gunman omar martin, after hour's long stand-off during the shooting, martin called 911 and pledged his allegiance to isis. june 12th will mark one year since the attack. >> for the second time this week, someone place add symbol of hate on smithsonian grounds in washington. a visitor found a noose at the national museum of african-american history and culture. it was discovered yesterday in a exhibit on is he remember gays, us parks police, they closed the gallery for several hours, to investigate. it was just four days earlier that a noose was found hanging from a tree, outside the museum. officials have not said if the two incidents are connected. >> 5:19. happening today, the president says he will announce if he is pulling out of the paris climate accord nearly 200 countries have signed this pledge in 2015 to cut the greenhouse gas emissions, in our world, and on our planet, in the coming years. the president says he'll

a gunman goes on a deadly rampage in orlando. policeuntled ex-employee hunting down and targeting former co-workers in a senseless act of violence. >>> were the warning signs missed? the terrorists in london revealed as troubling new details emerge. were they hiding in plain sight? >>> bill cosby on trial. dramatic testimony on opening day as cosby himself gets a show of support from a former co-star. >>> admissions revoked. a stunning turn of events at harvard. what officials say was so offensive students were given the boot right after being accepted. >>> and losing weight. a new alternative -- no surgery, takes less than an hour, and you're home the same day. doctors say the results can be

. >>> up next, orlando police releasing some very disturbing video.rifying moment during the pulse nightclub massacre from the eyes of the first responders. but the way we watch it is not. so, let's do something else. like what? like, watch tv wherever. what's that supposed to mean? it means, anywhere. in a car? yep. oof. but not like that. like this. oooh, family boat trip! yeah. and check this, record as many shows as you want. what? what? i just got chills. i know! tv, like, made for us. finally! finally. yeah. finally. ♪ wait, that's way cheaper than cable. >>> some chilling video just released of the harrowing moments during the pulse nightclub massacre in orlando, florida. >> this footage being released bringing to life the terror that omar mateen inflicted. we want to warn you, the images are disturbing. >> get back, all the way back. >> reporter: it is a chaotic, desperate scene as police arrive at pulse. >> let's go! >> reporter: trying to figure out exactly what's happening. terror reigns all around. chaos and fear outside. >> let's go! come

orlando police releasing it yesterday with over 11 hours of harrowing images from inside pulse nightclubs officers arrived on the scene. june 12th will mark one year the office of medical affairs could embrace medical marijuana. secretary shulkin says he is open. shulkin said evidence in states where medical marijuana is legal suggests that it might be helpful in treating vets. currently va doctors are barred from prescribe, to it patients but a measure passed just last year allows them to discuss it in states where it is legal. >>> and finally a new animated twist on snow white and the seven dwarves is being accused of body shaming. a billboard for the new movie red shoes and the seven dwarves was spotted at the cannes film festival with the tag line read wag if snow white was no longer beautiful and the seven dwarves not so short. it has the suggestion being that the shorter rounder version was no longer beautiful. chloe grace moretz tweeted she's appalled and angry by the marketing and that it wasn't approved by her or her team and those are y >> thanks, mow. >>> happening today in vi

. >> orlando police released footage of the pulse nightclub shooting.shows the terrifying first moments as officers arrived o the scene trying to save the victims. june 12th will mark one year since that tragedy. >> developers of the dakota access oil pipe lynn will face scrutiny on whether it violated north dakota rules on construction. it is looking into whether they removed too many trees and shrubs along the pipeline and whether it improperly reported the discovery of native american artifacts. no artifacts were disturbed. the company maintains it did not intentionally do anything wrong in either case. >> police officer in new york city pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of a mentally ill woman. sergeant hugh berry is accused of shooting the woman in her bronx apartment back in october as he tried to take her to the hospital. prosecutors say berry opened fire after the woman came at him with a bat. they say he disregarded training on handling people with mental illness. >> and in australia police officers drove a drunk man home helped

celebration, police and the fbi are concerned about the possibility of a terror attack in light of attacks happening around the world as well as the pulse nightclub shooting at pride in orlandoall weekend. >>> continuing coverage of the proposed google village, it may be years away but it is inspiring more office buildings. the plan development will bring an estimated 20,000 new work he -- workers to downtown san jose but they have another plan nearby covering 1 million square feet and that is concerning where people will live. >> if we are not stopping displate placement, families that lived her for generations are being forced out and priced out. >> the group silicon valley rising was reached out to google on the subject of affordable housing and lobbying the city to take firm leadership on the issue. >>> it is 5:59, coming up on today in the bay, bay area couples tell us their wegds were rue -- weddings were ruined because of a local florist and that woman is accused of grand theft. that and more coming up at 7:00. right now back to the "today" show. >>> good morning. flat lining? a fifth republican senator says he cannot support the new health care bill, putting its pass

abc's brian ross has exclusive interviews with the brave officers. >> reporter: this is what orlando policed heard as they raced inside the pulse nightclub. the body cam videos capturing the urgency of the hunt for the active shooter. >> i see shadows moving over there. >> officers unable to tell who was hiding in the darkness. a victim or a shooter. >> i got his hand. i got his hands. okay. come out. come out. come out. come out. >> reporter: this video comes from the body cam worn by officer graham cage. >> right about to go in. still hearing shots. there is the haunting sound of the victims cell phones ringing unanswered. >> i mean multiple times. laying in pools of blood. knowing that somebody's loved one trying to get ahold of their loved one. >> keep coming! >> reporter: as club patrons race for safety, the shooter, retreats to a back bathroom, holding hostages and calls 911 to say he has bombs. >> i'll tell you this it can take out a whole city block almost. >> reporter: police are advised to pull back. in the building may not want to stay there. not a single officer retreats. then t

the orlando police department swat team that went inside -- and before they could get the swat team there, members of the police department and the that i remember riff's department -- and the sheriff's department. one block away safire station. -- is a fire station. it became a triage point. first responders got there trying to save people's lives. because of the massive number of casualties -- 49 -- that while the gunman mateen was holed up in one of the bathrooms with hostages, some he had already shot and bled to death -- while he was back in the bathroom, police and paramedics were going into and pulling people out in those early morning, dark hours. and, of course, they were just using whatever vehicle -- if there was a pickup truck, they would take the victims and put them on the truck. and, fortunately, orlando regional medical center is only about six to eight blocks away. and, of course, it is a trauma center hospital. about a week later, i went in to see the trauma surgeons. there had been a resident getting his residency there as a trauma surgeon, and he was so moved by that e

developments in orlando where the police say a man gunned down five former his victims. they say that he allowed at least one worker to leave before taking his own life. thisan had been fired from rv supply company in april. he was accused of assaulting a coworker in 2015, but charges were never filed. jonathan: new development in the war on terror. two of the three men who targeted deadly attacks in london this weekend. alison: michelle marsh joins us with the horrifying moments. of the attackers lived in a neighborhood in east london. one of the men was born in east pakistan, the other claim to be from north africa. in surveillance video from a huddlednt as the owner people inside and barricade at the door. the attackers try to enter as he allows more men in. of the machete-wielding attackers tried to get inside and failed. and killed all three attackers. seven people died when the attackers drove a van into the london bridge and stabbed people at a nearby market. several of the nearly 50 people injured remain hospitalized. all 12 people arrested following saturday nig

police. >>> five people are dead after a work place shooting in orlando today. police say gunman is a disgruntled former employee just fired a few weeks ago. now investigators are trying to pinpoint what motivated the violence. law enforcement swarmed this industrial park, east of orlando just two minutes after a nine is 11 call about an active shooter. inside, a company that makes awnings for rv's, a inform employee shot five people before taking his own life. >> at least one of them, he had a negative relationship with, and he was, certainly, singling out the individual that he shot. >> reporter: sheriff identified shooter as 45 year-old john robert newman, junior, an army veteran had been fired in april. >> my experience tells me that this individual had made deliberate thought to do what he did today. he had a plan of action, and he executed his plan of action >> reporter: newman had a minor criminal history but deputies responsibility todd an incident at fiama3 years ago after he allegedly assault aid co-worker. >> he is very distraught, very emotional. >> r

police in orlando say an angry former employee walked into a factory with a gun and just started shooting. caroline say that investigators are try to find out what prompted the man to open fire and killed five people and take his own life.>> reporter: witnesses describing the moments after shots ring out in a factory monday. >> i was working right behind all these buildings when i heard the gunshots. >> i was hoping for the best. >> reporter: a former employee killing five people and then taking his own life. >> he was certainly -- >> reporter: the army veteran had been fired in april. he was accused of battling with a coworker but no charges were filed and that coworker was not among the victims. smacked we have no indication that this subject is a participate in any type of terror organization. this is likely a workplace violence incident. >> reporter: this at increase in workplace shootings. they are urging the public to report anything that could lead to violence. >> for each of our citizens to be vigilant if they see something that seems abnormal. they need to say something. >> repor

orlando's police chief opening up to nbc news last year. >> some are taking it tougher than others, but not even the most seasoned officer could prepare for something they saw that night. >> reporter: the police chief has always defended the decision for the s.w.a.t. officers not to storm the room where the gunman was holed up. that prolonged the standoff. it was an unpredictable situation. in less than two weeks orlando city officials will mark one year since the attack by honoring those who died and the dozens of survivors. back to you. >> gabe in orlando, thank you. >> mr. roker is standing here. wild weather around here last 1998. >> it was. new york, take a look at this. this is a time lapse of a super cell storm that really dumped a bud bunch of rain, hail, vivid lightning. it was a mess. that moved through. that's the good news. some other folks are going to be seeing weather like that today through the gulf from houston into new orleans. we're going to be looking at heavy thunderstorms. in fact, all along the gulf days of storms stationary hanging there. heavy rain, gusty winds,

the dramatic videos posted onlicne by the "orlando sentine" show the amazing police officers. a barrage of gunfire leading out of the pulse nightclub as police sweep the building. one officer yelling commands at the gunman, omar mateen, who had taken survivors hostage. after a three-hour standoff, mateen was killed by police. the edited videos offering the most complete picture yet of what happened during the deadliest mass shooting in american history, 49 people losing their lives. the armed officers were seen sprinting toward the club entering through a shattered window and taking cover behind the bar. one survivor was found hiding in a shed. the man quickly emerging with his hands up. outside survivors rushed to safety as police tried to clear the street. huddled behind a car, rescuers assist a wounded officer whose helmet stopped a bullet. police can be heard saying the gunman had pledged allegiance to isis. >> terrorism in orlando. pledged something to the islamic state. >> reporter: a horrifying scene affecting not just those inside the club but first responders as well.

orlando, florida, police say a disgruntled former employee at an rv accessory business returned theret and killed before the gunman turned the weapon upon himself. the killer was identified as john robert newman jr. police say he targeted his victims and had a negative relationship with at least one of them before he was fired in april. the oldest victim of this rampage was 69 years old. the youngest was 44. they were robert schneider, brenda m ho ntanez-crespo, kevin clark and two others. more in our world lead. a diplomatic riff in the middle east. so far a total of six countries have cut ties with qatar. five erin nations. five nations suspended relations with qatar for supporting terrorism. qatar is a key u.s. ally in the region and host one of the largest u.s. military bases in the middle east with more than 10,000 u.s. troops. let's bring in cnn pentagon correspondent barbara starr. the simple question. why does the u.s. have a base in the country that all the other arab nations say is supporting terrorism? >> reporter: for years now the u.s. has been in qatar because it offers

. >>> developing today, a disgruntled employee is blamed for deadly workplace violence in orlando florida. police say that gunman shot and killed five co-workers before taking his own life. it happened in an industrial area this morning about seven miles from downtown. the gunman was fired back in april. the shooting happened a week before the nation marks one year since the pulse nightclub massacre in orlando. 49 people were killed and >>zens of others were injured. bill cosby of using his power and fame to sexually assault women. the 79 year old commedian arrived for the first day of his trial with keisha knight- pulliam at his side. cosby is on drill for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting andrea constand in 2004. many women have made similar accusations. >> the legal theory is that bill cosby gave her three blue pills that left her incapacitated and because of that there's no way she could have consented to the sexual acts that follows. >> now his lawyers says cosby only gave him benadryl to help her sleep. the 79 year old commedian also contends the sex was consensual. the trial is ex

reporter: coming together for united orlando today described as a day of love and kindness triumphing over the horror and hate of that night. recently released video from police body cam is a gruesome reminder of how a saturday night at orlando's popular gay club quickly turned into confusion and chaos. >> hurry up. >> reporter: victims screaming for help. gunshots still ringing out. the gunman barricading himself somewhere in the club. police finally taking down the shooter. 29-year-old new mateen pledged his allegiance to the islamic state. for those here in orlando still grieving, today is about the lasting legacy of the 49 people who lost their lives. >> even though it's devastating i think there's a lot of beautiful things that come from this. i think it has changed the way people view the gay community and gay people in general. >> reporter: there are more events planned for throughout the day and diane and kendis, police tell us they expect thousands of people here filling the street. >> quite a sign of support for those people, maggie rulli there in orlando, thank you. >> a beautiful tribute. >>> now over to washington where president trump is facing

we're awaiting a statement from police in orlando.range county sheriff's department confirming multiple deaths after a shooting in an industrial area. sheriff's office said the situation is contained. we expect to have a life update very soon. you see the microphones. we'll bring you more information as soon as we get it. six arab nations now also cutting diplomatic relations with the state of qatar accusing them of supporting terrorism and extremist groups backed by iran. welcome to a brand-new hour of "america's newsroom" on this monday morning. i'm shannon bream. good morning. >> bill: i'm good morning at home as well. the diplomatic crisis bound to cause many issues for many in the area including the united states. already some of the biggest airlines in the middle east suspending flights to qatar as the coalition moves to isolate that nation's links to the outside world. our secretary of state rex tillerson weighing in on this a short time ago. >> what we're witnessing is a growing list of some irritants in the region that have b

police say it is a work related incident. the shooting comes nearly a year since the gunmen opened fire at a nightclub in orlando. >> the individual in question is a former employee of this he was fired in april of this year. whoas a former employee came back to the business this morning. in 2014, police say the suspected killer beat up one of his coworkers. no charges were filed. it's happened again, another oose found in the district, and people are saying enough is enough. marched,100 people rallied, chanted through the streets of southeast d.c. last night. they started at a church and ended up. this home. you can see it is under construction. this is where the latest noose was found in the district, and construction workers tell us about a month ago, just down the block, they were working on another house. take a look at this is from a neighbor who took them. he said he could not believe he was seeing this with his own eyes. police aren't best to getting these incidents. no indication they are connected in any way, but the -- police are investigating these incidents. no indication they are connected in any way. but this is the

. >>> police body cam videos show never before seen images of the massacre at the pulse nightclub in orlando. >> got his hands. >> come out. come out. >> come out. we're the police, man. >> officers rushing int the chaos and horror that they would find inside. they ran into patrons hiding from the shooter and then they ran into the shooter himself. in the end 49 people were killed and dozens more injured in the worst mass shooting in modern u.s. history. we're going to have more on this compelling and exclusive video on "good morning america." >>> a malaysia airlines plane was forced to turn around minutes after takeoff when a passenger stormed the cockpit, threatening to detonate a bomb. the man who police describe as mentally ill got up from his seat then rushed to the cockpit door claiming he had a bomb. that's when some brave passengers tackled him and tied him up with belts. police now say it's not terror related but they're still under investigation that plane was heading from melbourne, australia, back to kuala lumpur. >>> a beverly hills plastic surgeon is blaming a disgruntled emplo

. >>> breaking news tonight, a minnesota police officer acquitted in the death of orlando, a fatal encounter during a traffic stop broadcast on facebook live. a case and a verdict ripping the nation. >>> new clue, what nbc news learn aid authorities found on the gunman that opened fire on u.s. congremen. >>> gross rewards, amazon announces its buying whole foods. how a surprise mega deal could change the way millions shop for food. >>> lashing out, for the first time president trump acknowledges he's under criminal investigation and goes on the attack against his own deputy attorney general. >>> and a futuristic change in the air, no i.d. or even a ticket necessary. how about boarding a plane just by showing your face. "nightly news" begins right now. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is n brks krrc nightly news with lester holt. >>> good evening. you may or may not immediately recall the name orlando castille after he was shot by a police officer during a traffic stop. a minnesota jury acquitted the officer of manslaughter in his death. he was shot several tim

, a village legal be held in san francisco tomorrow to remember the victims of the orlando nightclub tragedy. >>> policee looking for the driver of this submerged car. witnesses say the driver was speeding when he went off the road in the san leandro marina and landed upside down water. after being rescued, the driver jumped in a truck with friends and left. >>> tonight top republicans say president trump is his own worst enemy. by continuing to push the testimony of james comey into major headlines. abc news reporter mary bruce explains. >> president trump tonight back on twitter and back on the offensive against james comey. tweeting "i believe that james comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible. totally illegal, very cowardly." >> your own worst enemy here, mr. president. knock it off. >> today a top republican imploring the president to cut it out. >> you may be the first president in history to go down because you can't stop inappropriately talking about an investigation that if you just were quiet would clear you. >> no public events for the president this weekend.

. >>> police in orlando said an angry former employee walked into a factory with a handgun and openede. john newman junior killed five workers and took his own life. he was a 45-year-old army veteran that been fired back in april. he was accused of assaulting a coworker in 2014 but no charges were filed. that coworker was not among the victims today. >>> president trump said today that air traffic control system is stuck in the past. he urged congress to approve a plan to privatize and modernize the system. under the proposal air-traffic control operations would be separated from the aviation administration. he said putting private companies in charge of air-traffic control would increase safety and reduce capacitor wait times.>> are air- traffic control system was designed win 100,000 people flew are airports each year. we are now approaching nearly 1 billion passengers annually. the current system cannot keep up. >> right now they say a 13 member board would oversee controllers and would include members from the airline industry unions and airports. many democrats oppose the change