patterson is ever released from prison, he will find jayme >> reporter: later a tearful patterson apologized >> i would do, like, absolutely anything to take back what i did. i'm just so sorry. >> reporter: a shocking crime never to fade in this small town patterson was given two life sentences without parole for the murders, the max 40 years for jayme's kidnapping, the judge calling him the embodiment of evil kate >> ron motte, thank you. >>> let's turn to severe weather now and a threat this memorial day weekend. 30 million americans are at risk tonight in the middle of the country after more than a week of storms have left at least five dead. our morgan cheske is in the storm zone >> reporter: tonight dangerous storms rolling right into a holiday weekend. >> coming at us. >> reporter: in texas, a panhandle twister popping power lines. >> a very large tornado here >> reporter: the most destructive hitting jefferson city, missouri on wednesday. is it tough to see >> it's really tough to see >> reporter: tracy mccord caught in the middle of it. >> i mean, bricks, wood, stone, concrete, limbs

patterson's careful planning and premeditation.or. >> garrett: jamie yuccas, thank you. a federal judge today temporarily blocked mississippi's new ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. it was, that law, to take effect july 1. meanwhile, the governor of missouri today signed a new law banning abortions after eight weeks. it allows exceptions for medical emergencies but not in cases of rape or incest. doctors who break that law could face up to 15 years in prison. so far, 15 states have enacted abortion bans or restrictions this year. memorial day weekend begins with nearly half the country under the threat of severe weather. the outbreak of tornadoes and floods that killed at least eight people in the central united states is expected to continue into next week. that could impact plans for 43 million americans expected to travel this weekend. omar villafranca reports tonight from the flooded town of webbers falls, oklahoma. >> reporter: there's no one here in webbers falls, oklahoma. it's a ghost town. rising floodwaters f

patterson is a cold blood killer. >> reporter: throughout the sentencing patterson seen shaking his head -- then speaking. >> i would do absolutely anything to bring them back -- i'm just so sorry. >> reporter: but the judge blasting patterson, giving him two consecutive life sentences. >> you are the embodiment of evil, and the public can only be safe if you are incarcerated until you die. >> reporter: and tom, in that letter, jayme talked about just how much she misses her parents. she is now preparing for her eighth grade graduation. tom? >> standing strong. all right, alex, thank you. >>> breaking news in the emotional abortion battle tonight. a federal judge blocked mississippi's strict new abortion law that bans the procedure after about six weeks and makes no exception for rape or incest. in missouri, the governor signed into one one almost as strict. here is abc's mary bruce. >> reporter: in mississippi tonight, a law that would make abortions illegal is now on hold. a federal judge ruling that the ban, "threatens immediate harm to women's rights, especially considering most wome

we have marine staff sergeant daniel patterson. where's daniel? get over here, daniel. cheers and applause] tough-looking guy. every single generation of staff sergeant patterson's family has served in the united states family all the way back to the revolutionary war, but he was the first to choose the marines. [laughter] president trump: after completing two tours of duty, staff sergeant patterson requested another overseas tour and wanted to go to squap and he needs what america needs and what america needs is daring warrior in the pacific. staff sergeant patterson today you and your fail sailors and courageare vr unmatched and valor. you know where we're talking and talking about. we really appreciate you being here. daniel, going to do something that you didn't expect. say a few words, daniel. cheers and applause] >> it's such an honor and privilege to be here with you, mr. president and i didn't expect this. and honor and privilege to serve with my fellow sailors and marines and drive a message for the that the commander. we know where we are here and who we need

patterson was apprehended. is currently being held on two counts of first degree intentional homicide for the murder of jayme's parents and one count of kidnapping. >> reporter: as jayme remained in seclusion with her family. finally, this month, she appeared. before the wisconsin legislature, accepting the hometown hero award. >> her courage, her bravery, and her spirit are things that inspire us and make us stronger and better. >> reporter: jayme's family says the sentencing hearing was very important for her. that she has come a long way since january, but there is a lot left to do. jean casarez, cnn, baron, wisconsin. >>> much more ahead on the cnn newsroom. stay with us. experience the style, craftsmanship, and technology that have made the rx the leading luxury suv of all time. lease the 2019 rx 350 for $399 a month for 36 months. experience amazing at your lexus dealer. be right back. with moderate to severe crohn's disease, i was there, just not always where i needed to be. is she alright? i hope so. so

a last second leap into action shielding a child from what could have been a fatal fall steve patterson, nbc news. >>> a colorado highway is closed until further notice after two giant boulders sliced across the road leaving an eight-foot gash. officials estimate the massive stones weigh nearly 11 million pounds combined. one of the boulders made it all the way across, but the other was embedded and had to be blasted into smaller pieces so crews could begin the long task extra special rubble away. renditi rendition of "the national anthem" before the united states soccer team took on mexico that was 96-year-old world war ii veteran pete defray playing the star spangled banner on his harmonica. it happened sunday in new jersey >>> let's bring in janessa tracking storms for us. >> yeah. a severe weather threat is enhanced once again here we still have across the plains a squall line that continues to form here. it's starting to lose force a little bit but the cloud coverage and the downpours are still in place now we do have 26 million under that severe weather risk for the upper plains s

she and jayme hid in a bathroom where patterson found them.d jayme and fatally shot her mother. weeks before, patterson had seen jayme get on the school bus from her home and he later told police when he saw her he knew that was the girl he was going to take. he dragged her from the bloody scene and put her in the trunk of his car and held her captive in the remote woods cabin in wisconsin. >> there was a massive man hunt. >> the hope is what we're riding on. >> 88 days late are, she had the courage and the ability to escape when patterson left the cabin for a few hours. with no coat in the frigid temperatures, she bumped into a local resident walking her dog. >> she sort of fell into me and said i'm jayme and i said i know. >> the community rejoiced. apprehended and charges brought. >> held on suicide for the murd -- jayme remained in solution with her family. finally this month, she appeared before the wisconsin legislature, accepting the hometown hero award. >> her courage, her bravery and spirit are things that inspire us. and make us stro

. >>> jake patterson, the 21-year-old man who kidnapped jayme closs is one of the most dangerous men walk the planet. >>> before making the decision, the judge heard from jayme closs through a statement read by her attorney. we have more. >> you took so much from jaime, you took her parents, her hope, childhood and all her happiness. >> a packed room in wisconsin listened as family members of jaime closs told the court how her kidnapping and brutal murder of her parents devastated their family. >> my wife came down screaming. brother's dead. denise is dead, they can't find jayme. >> reporter: the 21-year-old man who pleaded guilty to the entire attack, jake patterson, listened as they relived the horrifying experience. jayme, not in the courtroom prepared a statement for the man. >> my parents, my home were the most important things in my life. he took them away from me in a way that will leave me with a horrifying memory. >> patterson spoke through tears. >> i would do, like, absolutely anything to take back what i did. i would die. >> reporter: then it was the judge who had the las

patterson was sentenced to eighteen months, while pollard patterson was sentenced to 18 months, whilefor two years. is outside the old bailey. this is about two officers working for the essex police. thejudge told them they had shut down cases to avoid doing their work. he said to them, you have failed the victims. he said they had committed multiple a cts he said they had committed multiple acts of dishonesty. pollard was jailed for two years and patterson for 18 months. they will serve half of their sentences in prison before being released on licence. the details amounted to very high harm, according to thejudge. in pollard's case, he destroyed four photographs taken from the home of a suspect which could have been crucial evidence in a potential prosecution. what they had done was try to bring these cases to an end. there was no monetary gain for them, it was in essence to cut corners and avoid doing the work and short—circuit these investigations. there were strong litigation but on of sharon patterson that she should be given a suspended prison term. she has three children and h

jake patterson. and he opened up the shower curtain and there was jayme and her mother.get out. he duct taped her. he fired one shot into the head of her mother, denise, in front of jayme closs. so today an attorney representing jayme closs sat and gave an impact statement that had been written by jayme, herself. listen. >> "last october, jake patterson took a lot of things that i love away from me. it makes me the most sad that he took away my mom and my dad. i felt safe in my home and i loved my room and all of my belongings. he took all of that, too. i don't want to even see my home or my stuff because the memory of that night, but there are some things that jake patterson can never take from me. he can't take my freedom. he thought that he could own me, but he was wrong. i was smarter. i watched his routine and i took back my freedom. i will always have my freedom and he will not. jake patterson can never take away my courage. he thought he could control me, but he couldn't. i feel like what he did is what a coward would do. i was brave and he was not." >> reporter:

patterson was apprehended.es were brought. >> he is currently being held on two counts of first doiegree intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping. >> reporter: as jayme remained in seclusion. finally this legislature accepting the hometown hero award. >> her courage, her bravery and her spirit are things that inspire us and make us stronger and better. >> and the judge sentenced patterson to two life terms along with 40 years for the kidnapping all to be served one after the other consecutive. jayme's family said for the first time because we have not known how she is doing that today is a very important day for jayme. that she has come very far since january but there is so much more to do, wolf. >> that's life without the possibility of parole, is that right, jean? >> reporter: life without the possibility of ever getting out, yes. >> jean casarez reporting for us, thank you. >>> breaking news next. investigators have just released a suspect's photo following an apparent terror attack in a busy shoppi

pollard was jailed for two years and patterson for 18 months.ls of the alleged offending where amounted to very high harm, according to thejudge. in pollard's case he destroyed photographs taken from the home of a suspect which could have been crucial evidence in a potential prosecution. in effect, what they had done is they try to bring the cases to an end. there was no monetary gain and it was to avoid doing the work, to cut corners and to short—circuit these investigations. there were strong mitigation put on behalf of sharon patterson. to the effect that she should be given a suspended prison term, she has three children and she has lost herjob, as has pollard. but in the end the judge believed the offending was so serious he had to impose terms of imprisonment for both of the former detectives. danny shaw at the old bailey. a man with haemophilia infected with hiv during treatment as a child has told the infected blood inquiry that his parents were "bullied" into signing a waiver saying they wouldn't take the government back to court. andy

jake patterson is facing two counts of first-degree murder sentencing along with kidnapping.us 40 years for the kidnapping. the family members of jayme closs one by one will be giving victim impact statements. and don't forget there are three victims here -- james and denise closs, the mother and father of jayme who were murdered in cold blood by the defendant jake patterson. and jayme closs kidnapping because she went missing for 88 days while he kept her in his cabin right here in the northern woods of wisconsin. >> what do we know about how jayme is now doing? obviously it's only been a few months since her harrowing escape. >> reporter: she's been in seclusion. we really -- no one his seen her. it was last week that she actually appeared before the wisconsin legislature. it was the first time that people had really seen her, and she got the hometown heroes award. and from the video you see that she was calm, cool, collected. just a young lady. she's only 13 years old. but she listened as they recited some of the facts of what had happened to her mother and father and obvi

>>jake patterson took a lot of things that i love the way for me. makes me the most sad that he took away my mom and my dad. my parents, my home when the most important things in my life. he took them away from me in a way that will always leave me was a horrifying memory. i have to have an alarm in the house now just so i can sleep. but there are some things that jake patterson can never take from me. he can't take my freedom. he thought that he could only but he was wrong. i was smarter. i will always have my freedom and he will not. the storm my parents from me. he stole almost everything i love from me. for 88 days, he tried to steal me and he didn't care who he hurt or who he killed to do that. she should stay locked up forever. >>powerful words patterson pleaded guilty last month for shooting and killing jayme's and denise closs october 15th at their home outside baron wisconsin. and he dragged 13 year-old jayme into his car trunk and held her captive at his cabin for about 3 months. >>more national news if the late a doctored video of house s

if jake patterson will say anything in court today?that's obviously of interest to everyone. in the state of wisconsin, he does have the right to speak. we know that he has reached out to a number of news outlets in the past and seems to want to speak. but till, his attorneys have not gotten back to us on this point and i asked the sheriff specifically and he said he doesn't know. >> the question everybody wants to know is why. and no matter what the answer is, it is never going to be satisfying. but i'm not surprised that the family is there. they're tight. they're very respected. very admired. and bee loved in in that commun >> it is a tough day. >> a hard moment to get through. and it is great they're doing it together. >> ahead, we will show you how congress could provide incentives for businesses to help workers pay their student debt. >> and if you're on the go, subscribe to our podcast, here are the day's top stories and what is happening in the world, in less than 20 minutes. you're watching "cbs this morning." i'm an ice crunc

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patterson then kidnapping jayme keeping her captive in a rural cabin for 88 days forcing her to stayaped in march. >> i'm just so sorry. >> reporter: patterson's tearful apology. >> i'd do absolutely anything to -- to bring them back. >> reporter: carrying no weight as the 21-year-old was given the maximum sentence. >> the public can only be safe if you are incarcerated until you die. >> reporter: and jayme said in that statement while it is still too hard for her to go out in public, she refuses to let all she's been through keep her from being happy and doing great things with her life. whit. >> marci gonzalez in los angeles for us, thank you. jayme's strength through that ordeal just truly extraordinary to see and her words as well. >>> we do want to transition to the weather and get back to rob marciano in wichita, kansas. rob, more than 100 tornadoes over the course of the last week and the severe weather continues. >> yeah, it's been crazy, honestly, the past week and the plains have been getting hit hard. although it's a beautiful morning here in wichita after a pretty rough n

staff sergeants patterson has been the first to choose the marines.two tours of duty in afghanistan, staff sergeant patterson requested another overseas tour, this time wanted to go to japan. he knows that america needs and what they need is daring and mighty warriors in the pacific and he's a daring and mighty warrior. staff sergeant patterson, you and your fellow marines and sailors in the seventh fleet are confronting this regions pressing security challenges with unmatched courage and valor. do you know what's going on, you know where we are talking to me you know what we are talking about. we really appreciate you being here. daniel, do something that you didn't expect. say a few words, daniel. >> it's such an honor and privilege to be here with you, mr. president. i definitely didn't expect this. it's an honor and privilege to serve with my fellow sailors and marines. driving our mission forward, that general smith, the common door has carried out for us, we know who we need to address because if we don't, we let ourselves to sleep on it for eve

do you wanna call detective patterson as a defense witness?wanted to call him today. >> he's a pretty hostile witness to you, don't you think? >> well, i don't know if he's hostile now, he might be hostile when i'm through with him. >> the defense was about to reveal a bomb shell about the tactics of the police with a piece of evidence that had not been revealed. >> they started to testify about some of the things that they knew, and when detective patterson was questioned as to a memorial service that was held for the boys -- >> he says, "i'm not gonna talk about that. i take the fifth amendment." >> my jaw almost dropped. i'd never in 20 years ever heard a detective taking the fifth amendment. >> patterson faced with this issue took the fifth amendment and would not testify. we called his second detective, and he takes the fifth amendment and won't testify. >> these are the lead investigators, and the state has not called them. why is that? >> the reason prosecution didn't call patterson to the stand? there is a moment that few knew about, a

ryan patterson for the permit holder. commissioners, i do appreciate counsel's candor in recognizing their arguments have changed. i think there was a misunderstand at the time they filed this deal. the mans have no plans have notd there are documents for review and i want to speak to some of these misunderstands and explain more fully to the commissioner. this is a case about a tenant who doesn't want to deal with the construction inconveniences so that new housing can be created. while we're sympathetic to that, no one wants to live through construction and the fact is that the city is in housing crisis and we need desperately these accessory dwelling units. if we can have the overhead. this the mayor's directive 1801. subject permit is to add five accessory units under the seismic retrofit programme. these are affordable, in-control housing units and exactly the type the city is encouraging. this is expressly authorized by code. there are more parking spaces at the property than parking leases and these are being turne

jake patterson took a lot of things that i love the way for me.hat he took away my mom and my dad. i love my mom and dad very much. and they loved me very much. they did all they could to make me happy and protect me. he took them away from me forever. >>the statement from klaas went on to say the one thing patterson could not take away from her was her freedom kloss is now living with other family members. >>in the east bay proof that you can take action and get good results at any age some element every school students took their concerns about their cafeteria trays to the school board. now they have not only made a difference in the entire school district. they have won an award from the city in this story you'll see only on kron four teresa stasio shows us what the students dead. >>and how it's saving the planet and saving money as well. it all started with students said cherry land elementary school in hayward saw this video. >>polystyrene contains a chemical called nad talks. which is a fancy word. the human body's friends out about the envi

this emotional note on her behalf. >> there are some things jake patterson can't take from me. he cannot take my freedom thought he could own me but he could not. i was smart he. >> the state representative honored her with the home town hero award. >>> a new trump administration proposal says which discrimination laws do not apply the transgender. they say this could lead to not being allowed to have much needed medical care. obamacare redefined on the basis of sex to include gentler identify. >>> this turned out to be a deadly week on the highest mountain. reports out of nepal say three more people died yesterday bringing the total this week to seven. that's the most since 2016 when 19 climbers this died. they extend along the narrow ridge waiting to reach the 29,000 foot summit. they said the crowding is the result of a record number of permits in nepal. >> it's like a traffic jam at 29,000 feet. unbelievable. >>> a brooklyn man is in custody. authorities have charged 23-year-oldize eight thompson with multiple accounts including public lewdness, trespass and public endanger

steve patterson, nbc news. >>> a volcano has erupted on the indonesian island of bali. spewing out lava on distances over two miles ash fell on dozens of villages but no evacuations were ordered. some flights to and from australia were canceled but were operating normally again today >>> back in this country nike is making a policy change after how -- growing criticism about how it treats pregnant athletes. >> reporter: this olympian ran nearly 800 meter at the u.s. championships in 2014 while eight months pregnant. >> they called me the pregnant runner >> reporter: but off the track this celebrated runner said she struggled to keep her paycheck, sharing her story publicly with "the new york times. >> i was sponsored by nike, and then when i told them that i wanted to have a baby during my career, they told me simple, we'll just pause your contract and stop paying you. >> reporter: montano is just one of many athletes they say are speaking out over what they say are nike's unfair pregnancy penalties. six time olympic gold medalist allison felix said nike wanted to pay h

lester >> aigeve patterson, thank you >>> it's a dangerous night ahead for millions o a severe weather outbreak targeting several states over the next five days our al roker is tracking it for us al, where is it headed >> reporter: lester, we're already seeing severe weather firing up we have tornado watches and severe thunderstorm watches in effect until late tonight. and for tonight we have that severe risk for millions of people it stretches across 14 states we're talking about 17 million people then for tomorrow we have the risk again. we're talking 10 states but we expect 41 million people at risk and with a few strong tornadoes on sunday we have 13 million people at risk in the upper river valleys and that stretches into mony ahead. >>> tonight there are new developments in the heightened tensions with iran president trump is privately upset with some key members of his national security team andrea mitchell has details. >> reporter: tonight the president denying reports that his team is divided over iran and that he's told his hawkish national security adviser to cool it. >> the

patterson pleaded guilty in march. if he does not withdraw his pleas he'll be sentenced to prison. closs and her family will have the opportunity to talk about how the crimes affected their lives. patterson will be allowed to make a statement. >>> police have made arrests after a dismembered body was found in a home. it was discovered monday in a house on del monte street. officers found it during a welfare check on 73-year-old benedict ching who was reported missing. investigators are trying to identify the remains. police have not provided any specifics about the suspects. and in the south bay this is the man san jose police say vandalized a memorial for military veterans. he was arr covered in graffiti. crews were able to clean it off. the suspect was booked into jail for felony vandalism and possession of vandalism tools. >>> happening today the back-to-back nba champs are encouraging dubs nation to wear their warriors gear. >> the fifth straight trip to the nba finals. they are calling it finals friday. tonight coit tower and several buildings in the city will be lit up in blu

a hiding d ve ba steve patterson,news. we get that story from nbc's kathy park. >> rescue 29. >> respoing portt. john parkway and golf view for the person bit by an alligator. >> reporter: an afternoon swim at an east florida pond took a near fatal turn. >> next thing we know, we pull her out and her side and her thigh was open. >> reporter: 26-year-ol nicole tillman was airlifted to the hospital after witnesses say an 8-foot alligator attacked. >> 30 seconds later, i see a gator head popped up. >> reporter: later, a gator trapper moved in to remove the reptile. gator ttacks are rare, but not unheard of in florida. three years ago, in 60 miles west of yesterday's attack, an alligator snatched,th dragged a 2-year-old lane graves under water at a disney resort. his body was recovered the following day.sn di installed new barriers and posted warning signs after the attack. but back in brevard county, officials say this latest incident is unusual. >> as far as alligator bites, this is about the second i've had in 35 years. r:

. >>> jake patterson will spend the rest of his life in prison. he admitted to kidnapping jayme closs. he held her 88 days in miserable conditions. the judge heard emotional testimony. >> i don't want my family to fear another day and go through the nightmare my family has endured. >> in a final statement, patterson said he would do anything to take back his crimes. the judge was unmoved and called him one of the most dangerous men to walk on earth. >>> a jewelry entrepreneur was one of three parents who pleaded guilty to mail fraud in the largest ever college admissions scandal. margie clamper of menlo park said she willingly and remorsefully admits her guilt. she is accused of paying $15,000 to have someone change the answers on her son's act exam. prosecutors are recommending four months of prison and a $20,000 fine. >>> jane buckingham pleaded guilty in the scheme paying $50,000 to have someone take the act for her son. and la real estate developer robert flaxman allegedly paid to get his son designated as a sports recruit to the university of

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no witnesses spoke on patterson's behalf. he's facing two life sentences. >>> students ands parent at a montgomery county school have become concerned in recent days after an alleged shooting threat. but today the school system says there is no threat. it all started in february when a rumor started spreading that a student had plans to shoot people at frost middle school. ere haveeportedly been more threats in recent weeks and some students plan to stay home today. but in a letter to parents, they y the thaincident that caused te rumors was isted diy ortunatelyrmit was deteed there was no threat. >>> some new details on the tragic murder of a teen from maryland. >> today we learned detectives in charles county arrested two men in thatteen's murder and thosed men may have committ the crime to cover up another shooting just a day earlier. news 4's darcy spencer is live tonight on the story. she's had a look at how police cracked this case. darcy. >> reporter: leon, i can tell you in these charging documents the suspect apparen

nbc's steve patterson has more >> reporter: giovanni morris is doing something he never could have imaginede's in college. are you happy to be here >> of course i'm happy to be here i'm blessed to be here >> reporter: he's enrolled at boston's bunker hill community college hoping to one day work with at-risk kids. surprising because this former gang member spent time behind bars i used to do little stupid stuff. >> reporter: now morris and dozens more caught in rtf a prod boston uncornered, a nonprofit focused on getting gan part, by it founder mark admits it's a controversial idea >> we pay young people $400 a week, about $20,000 per year, to give them the opportunity to make the choices that we believe and we know that they want to make >> i still think you're going to have people watch this and say, hold on a minute you guys are paying criminals. >> it's not enough to say, come on, get in there you can be great you need a way to focus on education. you need a way to get out of the crew and the gang and the activities you're involved in. >> reporter: the stipend is funded mostly through p

nbc's steve patterson has the details. >> reporter: fresh fears rippling through some of the country's most elite families, worried about this. shame.nwide walk of >> are you going to fight these charges? >> reporter: now, new indictments are looming as prosecutors expand what is already thege largest colle admissions inquiry of all time. multiple people familiar with the case tell nbc news federal prosecutors have already sent letters to af number parents saying they're under investigation. and a new bombshelloverseas. nbc news also confirming a chinese family allegedly paid the largest bribe by far, $6.5 million to get their daughter admitted into stanford. the family has not been charged. more admissions of guilt. c prominentalifornia couple isaacson pleading guilty t paying $600,000 is bri to get both their daughters into top universities. the couple saying in a statement, o duty as parents was to set a good example for our children, and instead we have harmed and embarrassed ther by o misguided decisions. so far, of the 33 parents caught agreedscandal, 14 have to plead guilty, inc

nbc's steve patterson has details now. >> reporter: we live in a s of constant surveillance.thousands of cameras can cover every corner of a major city for miles. advances in technology have neken that big brother surveillance ostep further. law enforcement now using facial recognition to assist with quickly idtifying suspects. investigators say facial recognition is useful because it's simple. policesebtain a rity image from a camera like this one that they can easily plug into the software, combing through ata daase with a list of potential matches. but today a rejection from the nation's most tech-friendly anegion, san frcisco, becoming thest fir u.s. city to block police or city agencies from using facial recognition. >> it misidentifies people sometimes with dangerous consequences. >> reporter: studies showing ofcial analysis sare can make mistakes when identifying females and darker skin tones. but investigators say despite the flaws, it's a critical tool foragencies. >> it just allows us to weed out a lot of the noise, so to speak, in an investigation. >> rerter: still

a judge sentenced 21 year-old jake patterson scene there in the orange to life without parole. for 2 homicide counts plus 40 years for kidnapping. he's the man there with his back to us in the orange, the senses full be served consecutively patterson pleaded guilty last month for shooting and killing. james and denise closs at their home. in october he then dragged their daughter 13 year-old jayme in his car trunk and held her captive in his cabin for about 3 months that teenager escaped eventually and flag down a neighbor who called police today. the judge called paterson one of the most dangerous men to walk this planet. in tennessee. a guilty verdict in a deadly church shooting trial. a jury found emanuel samson guilty of first-degree murder after deliberating for less than 5 hours. sampson is accused of shooting at a church 2 years ago killing a woman injuring 7 others. jurors will now consider a life sentence without parole. they could make that decision as early as tuesday. all right time for weather check now we've got some big changes for the weekend ahead of course the

there are growing questions about what kind of weaponry may have been on board t jet nbc's steve patterson is there >> reporter: streang out of the sky, an air national guard f-16 seen plummeting to earth moments before impact. >> that's a military airplan e inour buildingef >> reporter: jf ostaw was inside when the plane went down and pulled out p hisne to catch this smoky aftermath >> it was pretty scary, definitely >> reporter: milits y offici say the f-16 was on a training mission when it declared an emergency landing because of a hydraulic issue before crashing into the warehouse >> do you ever any idea what happened when it struck? >> it was more like a sound barrier getting blown, and all of a sudden debris was all over the plackne and that's when i there's mething going on >> reporter: amazingly, nobody was killed the piepilot ejected safely. people on the grnd mp treated for minor injuries the military won't say what kind of munitions were on the plane, citing security reasons. they were keeping people a mile from the scene as explosive and hazmat scenes secure the fighter jet. th

finally be some relief at the pump in time for the start of the summer travel season nbc's steve patterson now with tonight's "price you pay. >> reporter: this year filling up at the pump has been painful >> yeah, it's killer price here >> reporter: this spring the price of gas reaching its sinc 2011 >> it's a little scary, especially when you're on a budget >> reporter: here's sone -- prices are price of gas dropped in more than half of all states today the national average, $2.87. most states are expected to see a drop by memorial day. >> whether the prices are moving lower or moving higher, always think about maximizing fuel efficiency >> reporter: that's easier than you think. on your next trip keep to under 60 miles per hour when you can. every five miles above that costs an extra quarter per gallon of gas. fill up the tires before hitting the road you'll burn more fuel driving on under-inflated tires and don't forget to shop around. gas prices can fluctuate wildly, even down the street luckily there are apps that help you find the cheapest gas. good news for memorial day travel when

patterson's planning and premeditation. for "cbs this morning: saturday," jamie yuccas, barron, wisconsin. >> some of those details absolutely chilling. >> a very strong statement from jayme closs. i will always have my freedom and he will not. >> still don't get why he did this. >> i don't know that there are answers for this. >>> an intense manhunt is under way in france after a bombing. it happened at a bakery in central france. there were no deaths but there were jeurys. surveillance video shows the suspect leaving a package in front of the bakery that then exploded. >>> time to show you some of the other stories making news this morning. "the clarion-ledger" of mississippi reports there has been a blocking of the heartbeat law. it prevents the law from talking effect on july 1st. it would have banned abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy. it comes as missouri's governor mike parson signed a bill into law banning abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy. >>> there's cellphone video of sandra bland during a stop.

teve patterson, thanks. >>> in venezuela, another y of dueling protest after an opposition leader called on the military to rise up a oust nickelous maduro. over 50 countries incling the u.s. recognized him as the legitimate leader and mike pompeo said u.s. military action is possible if necessary,. >>> we'll take a short break. just ahead, two frightening measles headline where an avengers' crowd may have been exposed and a cruise ship quarantined in paradise and a beauty trend that could be spreading a dangerous virus and in the mseries her take,usic star and actress queen n atifah and her missin the me too era. stay with us. brap due to afib not caused by a heart valve problem. so if there's a better treatment than warfarin... i wa that too. eliquis. eliquis is proven to reduce stroke risk better than warfarin. plus has significantly less major bleeding than warfarin. eliquis is fda-approved and has both. what's next? reeling in a nice one. don't stop taking eliquis unless your doctor tells you to, as stopping increases your risk of having a stroke. iq els can cause serious and in rar

>>billions over budget and more than a decade behind schedule assemblyman jim patterson is calling for an investigation into the high speed rails private consultants making it up as you go along. >>handing over the decisions to handle billions of dollars of public money by private consultants who had everything to gain by telling us that they were doing just 5. >>the central valley, lawmakers concerned about corruption and fraud after recent reports revealed the bullet train tracks are being built on regular speed rail for now patterson pointed to concerns of consultants covering up the facts and inflating estimated ridership numbers to the legislature would keep writing checks that's why i investigation it is required and quite frankly if the political party in charge of california does not open an investigation on this then they will be complicit. in a cover up paterson calling on the governor and attorney general to take action in response to high speed rail authority ceo said in a statement he welcomed last year state audit and welcomes the audit's results now he said they're worki

. >> jake patterson can never take away my courage. i feel like what he did is what a coward would do. >> reporter: she escaped from his home in january after being held for 88 days. >> he kept jamie a prisoner inh house. patterson shot his way into the kloss home in the dark of night, killing jayme's dad, and her mom denise. prosecutorslayed denise's 911 call. >> 911, what is your emergency. >> help, please. >> patterson was given two life sentences without parole for the murders and the maximum 40 years for kidnapping jayme. >> you took her parents, her child her, and her happiness. >> you are the embodiment of evil. and the public can only be safe if you are incarcerated until you die. >> patterson largely looked down for much of the hearing, but shook his head at several . points he offered a brief, teary apology. >> i would do, like, absolutely anything to take back what i did, you know. i'm just so sorry. >> a swift legal ending to a shocking crime that will linger over this small town. for today, ron mott, nbc news, baron, wisco

steve patterson, nbc news, denver. >>> let's take a turn po the reality that you'verobably noticed at the checkout counter. stores with fewer cashiers or maybe none at all. last week here in new york, amazon opened its fourth cashier-less store. no human interactions needed. but it comes at what cost? here's nbc's ron mott. >> reporter: it's the future of checking out, and experts say they're in to stay. >> i like it. >> it's super convenient. >> it's a faster w to just pay your grocery and get out of there. >> reporter: but automated cashiers arebe ing and creeping up on people like jaden carpenter, a 22 ear-old single mom whose job working the registry in cleveland is her only source of income. >> i fly depend on my job as a cashier for my son and for myself to support where i live. >> thank you. have a good day. >> reporter: jade's been a cashier three years and says she has an advantage over machines. >> i do think that i sell more products because i know what they want, and i can have it ready for them as soon a they walk up to the counter. >> reporter: amazon has taken a very di

patterson was sentenced to 18 months and pollard jailed for two years.die starr has died at his home in spain. he was 76. he became a household name in the ‘70s and ‘80s after appearing on the talent show opportunity knocks and went on to front many more tv shows. he'll also be remembered for a fictitious story on a newspaperfront page — freddie starr ate my hamster. a canadian tourist whose fiancee was killed in the london bridge attacks two years ago has told an inquest the scene was like a "war zone". tyler ferguson was walking across the bridge with his girlfriend, christine archibald, when she was struck by a van targeting pedestrians. he says moments before she was hit, they'd swapped places on the pavement. daniel sandford reports. chrissy archibald and her fiance, tyler ferguson, walking on london bridge on a summer's night. canadian tourists who'd just enjoyed dinner at a thai restaurant. two minutes after these cctv images, they stopped and kissed, and swapped sides, putting chrissy closer to the road. today, tyler ferguson told her inquest, i