newseest breaking now and more breaking news out of the city of phoenix.just got word of another roadway shooting today. that would be a close to the sixth of the day. or that's what we're being told. this is a live look at a brinks armored truck. a live look, courtesies of fox 10,ksaz. the word is, somebody has shot at this brinks truck. police will not confirm exactly where all of this has been happening but they'll say in general sense they're concern about the work on copycats. cops in phoenix investigating a possible sixth shooting at a vehicle today alone. this time the truck is a -- the target, is should say, is reported to by this brinks truck. news is breaking now and continues next. why do so many people choose aleve? it's the brand more doctors recommend for minor arthritis pain. plus, just two aleve can last all day. you'd need 6 tylenol arthritis to do that. aleve. all day strong. i watch for the perfect moment.a the one nobody else sees. and when i find it- i go for it. (announcer) at scottrade, we share your passion for trading. that's why w

obviously caused a lot of panic there in phoenix.ou merritt's court appearance live when it happens sometime we're told in the next 15 or 20 minutes. >>> moving on now, months after a bloody shoot-out in waco, do you remember these pictures? it left nine people dead, but still there are a lot of questions unanswered about the biker bar withdrawabrawl. ahead, a closer look at the evidence about who fired the fatal shots. >>> and as millions of migrants are swarming borders willing to risk everything for a new life, european nations are at a loss over how to handle the influx. we'll go live to the middle east to learn more about where the problems all started. >> this is a humanitarian catastrophe. we need to deal with it in an honest way and the most effective honest way is to keep people as close to home as possible. we can't have millions and millions of people walking into europe. >>> now live back to phoenix. you're looking at leslie alan hair r merritt jr., this is his first courtroom appearance. >> he's 21, he's suspected in at

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>> axelrod: the man arrested for the phoenix freeway shooting says he didn't do it. >> all i have to say is i'm the wrong guy. >> axelrod: the accused gunman in court hours after he was captured at a walmart. thousands give pope francis a warm welcome in cuba. we're on the ground in havana. boston's baby doe tragedy. we now know the murdered child's mother was well known to child protective services long before her arrest. the the new kennebunkport documents that take us into the oval office during some of the 1960's darkest hours. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> axelrod: good evening. i'm jim axelrod, and this is western edition of the broadcast. "we got him--" that was the message arizona's governor tweeted when they finally arrested a suspect in the phoenix freeway shootings. nearly a dozen vehicles have been shot at on the i-10. last night a 21-year-old landscaper leslie merritt, jr. was charged with four of the shootings which raises the question has the case been entirely solved? carter evans is in phoenix. >> the suspect presents a dramatic and p

the suspect 37-year-old phoenix sundown spoke to a reporter from jail. police say sundown has a history of sending inappropriate packages to celebrities. >> a still picture captures a soldier's terrifying plunge we want to let you know he survived the free fall. he crashed on to a street after his parachute malfunctioned in montana, the arm said the incident was an accident. >>> a drone postponed a tennis match during an u.s. open in new york. the aircraft crashed into the stands of louie armstrong stadium. nobody was hurt. nypd has responded and opened an investigation. >> drones are everywhere. >> they are. >>> 4 4:57 why same-sex coupls in a can kentucky community coud see change today. the pope's visit is coming up, we'll have more on that we come right back. >> good morning everyone, it is 5:00 a.m., friday, september 4, we're following a developing story. >> a pregnant woman and a man are on the mend after dodging the pops of gunfire overnight. >> a controversial clerk in kentucky who is behind bars this morning cannot stopped same-sex couples from

sara sidner, live in phoenix, right now. so what are we learning about this person of interest this morning? >> reporter: we know a few things that they detained him and another person yesterday, let one person go, and continued to question him about a myriad of things, including questioning him about any details he may know along this i-10 corridor, considering the shootings that have been going on. that's all we've got. they are not calling him a suspect, but they did eventually arrest him, after questioning him, arresting him for something completely different, possession of marijuana and they're saying, this case is not solved. we still want the public to remain vigilant and send in tips. >> reporter: after nearly two weeks with at least 11 vehicles hit with bullets or projectiles along eight-mile street, troopers are questioning a man in connect with shootings. >> calling him a person of interest but we really wanted to talk to him about a lot of things. so it's fair to say this will probably come up, but we -- basicall

three suspected highway shooting copy cats are under arrest in phoenix. and the dodgers mvp whose biggest hits were in the kitchen. when this western edition of the cbs evening news continues. >> >> dahler: today officials in arizona announced new arrests for a crime similar to the string of recent highway shootings in phoenix. authorities believe these suspects are copy cats. here is ti-hu chang. >> reporter: after two weeks of vehicles being struck by bullets, today the sheriff of maricopa county held a news conference to announce the arrest of a trio of teenagers using a slingshot and stones to hit cars and people. >> just probably a copy cat but that is still serious. >> reporter: since august, 11 vehicles traveling on or near interstate ten in phoenix have been struck by bullets or small projectiles. the attacks have also struck fear in many motorists who have taken to side streets and even cokohn vinceed some they have bn targeted by what turned out to be road debris. >> if the police can't find the person what are we going to do? i am just trying t

right on the highway in phoenix.ndi hitt has more on what some officials are calling domestic terrorism. brandi: the late west the projectile along i-10. thback window shattered. they are investigating this case with the nine shooting incidents in the last ten days. >> this is terrorism. they are trying to frighten or kill somebody. brandi: it started off i-10 the major thoroughfare through phoenix, arizona. on tuesday, the off-duty police officer window struck. the box truck also hit. before that, a bullet went through the windshield injuring a 13-year-old girl. the tours but was also targeted. a bullet hit a seat. narrowly missing the bus driver who was the only winging on board. -- only one on board. >> almost took me from my family. >> i don't if is a copy calt or mult approximately people -- multiple people. different times of the day. >> that is what scares people the most. brandi: police are asking for drivers' help to report anyone or anything suspicious. police investigate whether it was a criminal act. the

the look at the damage left behind in phoenix. storms.xpect some doug is back with the forecast after the break. jummy: new, disturbing video shows the fatal shooting of a man in san antonio, texas, by sheriff's county deputies. he was shot with his hands up outside of a home. the video shows deputies left him on the ground for three minutes before an ambulance arrived. on paidties are administrative leave, pending the outcome of the investigation. a clerk in kentucky is refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples again. today, it could land her in jail. the u.s. supreme court declined to intervene yesterday. a federal judge can now hold her in contempt of court. she could face fines or even jail time. police and school officials in california investigating reports that drug use lead to brain --uries it in two student brain injuries in two student athletes. before hospitalized being released the next day. another is in the hospital in critical condition after undergoing emergency brain surgery. was not looking right. it looked like

authorities are calling the crimes in phoenix acts of domestic terrorism. but as brian webb reports, the suspect says it wants him. >> give me your full name. >> leslie allen merritt, jr. >> reporter: he appeared before a judge saturday wearing a jumpsuit and handcuffs. he is accused of shooting at least four moving cars at random on phoenix area highways. merritt, a landscaper with a criminal history, told the judge, you got the wrong guy. >> i'm the wrong guy. i tried telling the detectives that. my gun has been in the pawn shop for the last two months. i haven't even had access to a weapon. >> reporter: authorities say merritt's car is forensically linked to the crimes. they tested it for fingerprints before towing it. he was nabbed at this phoenix area walmart friday night as shoppers looked on. >> it was about 10 officers around him at least. >> those guys in what looked like military gear. >> reporter: the string of shootings terrified drivers for three weeks. at least 11 vehicles were hit by bullets or other projectiles. he is held on a million-dolla

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along this eight-mile stretch of highway in phoenix. they're investigating 11 incidents in a little more than a week's time. this new image coming in late today. this back window shattered. and one close call. and a bullet grazing a girl that had been sitting in the passenger seat. and tonight, for the commute home, you can see the sign on the highway, asking, suspicious activity? call that number. kayna whitworth is there. >> reporter: tonight, drivers in phoenix, arizona, under siege. >> we have been living with the fear that someone may be shooting at traffic on i-10. >> reporter: two more incidents today. now 11 incidents in 11 days. authorities not saying if it was a bullet or projectile that hit the back passenger side of that white pickup truck. >> i would tell you it doesn't matter if it's coming from a handgun, a rifle or a pellet gun. all of those are projectiles. >> reporter: the fbi and atf joining the investigation and the reward raised to $20,000 for any information leading to an arrest. authorities now calling it an act o

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abc's brandi hitt with the latest. >> reporter: phoenix is a city on edge. the driver of this white pickup truck the latest hit with a projectile along interstate 10. his back right window shattered. officials are now investigating this case along with ten other incidents just in the last 11 days. >> that's terrorism. they're trying to frighten or kill somebody. >> reporter: the shooting spree started august 29th along this short eight-mile span of i-10, the major thoroughfare through phoenix, arizona. on tuesday this off-duty police sergeant's window was struck. this box truck also hit. before that, a bullet went through this windshield injuring a 13-year-old girl and this tour bus was also targeted. >> i heard a loud bang. it startled me. >> reporter: a bullet hit a seat narrowly missing the bus driver who luckily was the only one on board. >> the person almost took me away from my family. >> i don't know if this is a copycat crime, multiple people. there is no pattern for time. different days of the week, different hours of the day. >> reporter: luckily n

have other phoenix residents being avoiding the freeway out of fear? do you get a sense the fear is genuine and serious about taking the freeway? >> as you can see there is still a fair amount of traffic on the freeways and the morning rush was busy. four school districts rerouted to avoid the freeways and some drivers are doing the same. >> it really takes us out of our way but for the safety of my son it is worth it. >> it is scary. >> who wants to be driving on i-10 when there are bullets flying around? not me. >> well driving on surface streets this morning, they weren't particularly crowded by any means. and as i said there were a lot of people on the freeways. it is a big city. and sometimes there is just no other way to get to where you need to go. but it is very clear and stating the obvious this is a city on the edge. >> thank you for that update. joining me now is sniper expert mark spicer, who was an expert witness in the d.c. sniper trial. you say you think these attacks were done by more than one suspect. what leds you to believe that or c

sara sidner is "outfront." >> reporter: terror in phoenix. police investigating 11 shootings in 12 days along interstate 10. the latest target, a big rig. thursday morning, two more shootings reported. a source with knowledge of the investigation tells us, those incidents may bet work the wor copycat. someone is targeting drivers on i-10. a bullet hole in a truck window. another piercing a car door. another shattering a headlight. police say at least eight vehicles have been hit by bullets, three by projectiles of some kind. >> i don't know if it's a pellet. i don't know. >> reporter: one person has been hurt, a 13-year-old girl cut when glass flew at her face. police say the incidents happening at seemingly random times and random targets in the eight-mile span, making some think twice about taking i-10. >> what i heard and seen is that people are taking different routes. >> reporter: they are going a different way? the department of public safety calling the incidents acts of domestic terrorism. >> there are arizonians who are frightened, s

phoenix just finished the warmest they've ever recorded. and it races up to the hudson bay and that allows all the warmth to stay over the country. no sign of any relief. so, today's forecast, we're 80s and 90s everywhere. we're about 93 salt lake city. and we're also very humid throughout much of the east. now, as we go into wednesday, not much relief in spot. the only spots on the map that are cool are in the northwest. and new york city is high close to 80 and they're going to be 90 to 93 over the next few days. now a closer look at the day ahead. so, one spot that will also get what we call a back door cold front are into boston. today. and left over showers and storms in florida, your typical variety. it doesn't look like or feel like september. >> although, football is round the corner. >>> new details surrounding ashley madison. >>> mean while, police clash with protesters. ants to smell like i sweat money. i want to smell the way champagne tastes. i love champagne. infuse your laundry with... ...up to 12 weeks of luxurious long-last

phoenix, arizona, under siege. >> we have been living with the shooting at traffic on i-10. today under investigation. now 11 total. authorities not saying if it was a bullet or projectile that shattered the back passenger side window of that white pickup truck. >> i would tell you it doesn't matter if it's coming from a handgun, a rifle or a pellet gun. all of those are projectiles. >> reporter: the fbi and atf joining the investigation and the reward raised to $20,000 for any information leading to an arrest. authorities now calling it an act of domestictism terrorism. >> these are bad people trying to do harm to good people. >> reporter: the incidents happening here along this eight-mile stretch of i-10. it runs right through the heart of phoenix, so now people have something else to think about. officials asking people to report anything that might be suspicious. the shootings started august 29th. that 13-year-old girl, injured after the window of the car she was riding in was shattered. this tour bus also hit. the driver, the only one on board. >> they almost took me aw

the arizona republic reporter joins us from phoenix.they have this fellow oscar de la torres munos. if you have somebody who's firing a gun, they're either firing it or not. what's going on here? >> right. they're actually saying that there are actually -- he actually thinks there are multiple shooters. there are three different mos. there's one that seems to be a road rage incident. there were 3 of the 11 that were beebe guns or some other projectiles and the other 80 were bullets. whether it's one person or multiple, we don't know. >> or perhaps copy cats of that one? >> right. you always have to worry about a copy cat. this person or persons are getting headlines. >> certainly a lot of attention. police have been so tight-lipped. we're working on it, we're working on it, we're working on it. they say virtually nothing else. do they know virtually nothing else or keeping a lot of the facts to the vest? >> it's more the latter. they don't want to telegraph their information. they don't want to let the shooter or shooters know what they

this is terrorizing the city of phoenix, and the phoenix metro area. that's what this is. >> reporter: the 11 confirmed shootings are along a 15-mile stretch of interstate 10. some drivers tell us they are changing their routes. others don't have that luxury. >> we have to take that, that freeway. i mean, there's not really much we can do. i mean, we're also on it, i mean, it's scary, but i just try not to think about it. >> reporter: 11 cars have been targets so far, but troopers are now saying that in only seven of those cases, bullets were found. jim, in the rest, weapons are actually being called "unknown projectiles" for now. >> axelrod: tonight, the presidential campaign trail is covered with mud. republican front-runner donald trump started it off by criticizing the appearance of carly fiorina. then bobby jindal went after trump's hair, comparing it to a squirrel. it didn't end there. here's major garrett. >> reporter: louisiana governor bobby jindal, no more than a blip in polls for the g.o.p. nomination, today declared front-runner donald trum

just look at the sheets of rain at the phoenix airport. heavy rains in tempe as well. >> oh, my god! sg >> a lot of extreme weather and crippling heat in the midwest as well. ginger zee reporting in tonight. >> reporter: serious flash flooding. two to four inches of rain sloshing into galveston texas streets in less than two hours today. the same system forcing water rescues in brownsville monday. almost a half foot of rain, cars bobbing in the streets. and in phoenix -- >> one of the telephone poles snapped in two, all of the power went out. >> reporter: more than 65,000 customers without power. a late season push of monsoon storms, teeming with 65 miles per hour wind gusts. >> oh my gosh. >> reporter: plucking and snapping trees, clawing off roofs. and from philadelphia to new york city, another official heat wave. baking in this september heat as kids go back to school, coaches in new jersey taking extra precaution. >> we're all kind of maintaining and watching them. there's always water breaks constantly. >> sometimes we face this when

i sweep into phoenix and crime suppression. i don't know what the difference is.e have dui task force, we stop everybody. we have a drug task force, so what's the difference whether i have a crime suppression operation, and average 80, 90 arrests, they're all criminal violations, so i don't know. this is all hype because they just don't want the sheriff to enforce the law. >> i'm here from washington, d.c. i've come all the way over here because we're standing in solidarity with the people of arizona and to really denounce the human rights abuses that are going on in maricopa. people are afraid and it's created a sense of terror in this state. >> everybody in that jail has violated a state crime. then they happen to be illegal, too. now, there is some fear out there when the fear could be, if you're here illegally, you're working and you're driving a car and we catch you speeding, and you're illegal, you're going -- you're going to jail. >> with the protesters making their way from a nearby park toward o-yard, sheriff arpaio has secured the perimeter. >> let's go.

it's a freeway that cuts through the heart of phoenix.hootings acts of domestic terrorism. >> got hit in the windshield by something too. >> reporter: ten cars hit in 11 days. fbi and atf agents are joining police in arizona to find out who has been targeting the drivers in phoenix. the latest incident was reported on wednesday when this pickup was hit near a gas station. no one was hurt. >> it's a matter of time, if this behavior continues, that we have tragedy on our roadway. >> reporter: frank mill stead said they don't know how or if they're all connected. >> i don't know if this is a copy cat crime, if it's multiple people that are involved in this type of insanity. i mean because somebody will get hurt or somebody will get killed if this continues. >> reporter: the shootings have occurred along the busy i-10 corridor between downtown phoenix and the edge of the valley. a distance of ten miles. last week a 13-year-old girl was hurt by the shattered windshield of a car. another bullet pierced a tour bust. on tuesday, a phoenix police

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it runs right through the heart of phoenix, so now people have something else to think about. officials asking people to report anything that might be suspicious. the shootings started august 29th. that 13-year-old girl, injured after the window of the car she was riding in was shattered. this tour bus also hit. the driver, the only one on board. >> they almost took me away from my family. >> reporter: and on tuesday, the window of a vehicle driven by a police sergeant also breaking. with no pattern of time or days of the week, people in the phoenix area, seeking refuge from a highway they use every day. awe authorities say it would be impractical to shut down the highway. they haven't ruled out someone doing this from a moving vehicle. >> so hard to drive and look both ways. kayna, thanks. >>> and to a new showdown in this country over iran. hillary clinton making the case for the president's groundbreaking deal. saying if elected, she wouldn't hesitate to use military force if iran tried to get a weapon. meanwhile, trump is sounding off. jonathan karl with trump tonight. >>

this is the news people across phoenix had been waiting for. finally the alleged highway shooter in custody. the question is, could more suspects still be on the loose? this morning, in phoenix the alleged serial highway shooter handcuffed and taken into custody. police say they made an arrest by linking bullets fired in four of the shootings with a gun allegedly belonging to the suspect. >> we have made an arrest in the i-10 shootings that occurred on august 29, that day and on the morning of august 31. right now we know that he is related to the first four shootings due to the weapon that he owned being involved in those shootings. >> reporter: the news breaking tweeted by arizona's governor, "we got him." according to the arizona department of public safety the suspect is 21-year-old leslie alan meritt jr. his facebook page shows a fascination with guns including videos of merritt firing a rifle. according to a phoenix city councilman, the gun used in those four shootings was recently found at a pawnshop's linked to the gun's owner. in all 1

most of the shootings occurred on a major interstate through phoenix. back here in the lehigh valley, a tenth grader facing drug charges. he was busted at bethlehem. a teacher escorted the 17-year-old back to school after spotting him at a doughnut shop off campus yesterday. a search of the teen turned up $2800 of heroin and 43 bags of cocaine. >>> in delaware, large four-legged friends are showing a show of safety in wilmington. the city asked for reinforce ams from newcastle county mounted patrols because of growing concern in that community. earlier this week a good samaritan was killed there protecting a woman and her child. now the clydesdales are patrolling the area. >>> new video right here from the poconos. that's an rv being devoured by flames. happened this afternoon in mt. pocono. the two people inside made it out by this point. now you'll watch as the burning rv starts rolling. hits other cars and heads towards the camera before the person recording gets out of the way. no one was seriously hurt. >>> with that right there, the scaring can be

tucson and the phoenix area. i've got to show you the pictures, i don't know if the exposure was played with or maybe the filters, but this is tucson. this is amazing imagery here, obviously look at the sky, just lit up like that with themont innocence the background. that's one you should make a poster and put on your wall. as far as what we're dealing with now. a lot of that has ended, over the mountains it rained itself out. and now we've got clear skies, so it's not going to be a problem. we'll see another round today of showers and storms it should be a little further east. also in the northwest, we're still kind of cool. we've got an onshore flow continuing with clouds and showers throughout many of the olympics, not out of the question for a shower in seattle. the futurecast for today, the tropical moisture flow continues further east today. so not looking too much in the phoenix area. maybe tucson. but definitely on the border of new mexico and arizona, back up into the mountains of colorado. some hit-and

arizona into phoenix, it can make for some beautiful photography. a lot of these thunderstorms are usually a little higher elevation and so you get a very good view of all the lightning, from the time lapse, it looks cool, a little dust storm there. overnight, we had numerous showers and storms from phoenix to tucson. expect more beautifulnimagery probably during the day today. also in the feast, you had a miserable day yesterday, it was cool, rainy. still in the andirondacks, that will be leaving during the day t. return of summer-like heat. first in the middle of the country. we will see the warmth in the middle. high pressure building here. this is where summer will be y like. then in the east, we're chili this morning. we'll warm up there. the next three day, we're in the '80s and 90s. '80s all the way up to minnesota. that's some great weather for minnesota middle of september. in the east, we start today with a beautiful, cool day, temperatures in the 70s as far south as raleigh. then we warm it up. d.c. mid-80s, new york city mid-80s. boston

. >>> phoenix residents hope today's sunny hot weather will help them dry out from last night's monsoon. the heavy rain and powerful winds triggered flash floods that stranded drivers. >> the roads are totally backed up. i tried opening my car door and the water was coming in my car! so, yes, it's crazy out there. >> wind gusts of near 70 miles per hour were reported and buildings damaged and trees and power lines were knocked down. the phoenix airport was shut down for more than an hour. >>> the recommend man, of tropical storm erika continue to soak central florida. more rain falling through the overnight hours. roads were flooded and several thousand people lost power and more wet weather is expected today. >>> and a historic pack of three powerful hurricanes is swirling in the eastern and central pacific. it is the first time three such powerful storms have been recorded there at the same time. yesterday, hawaii dodged a hit from hurricane ignacio which had weakened just a bit. >>> the man accused of shooting and killing a houston area sheriff execution-style has a history of mental

living in fear in phoenix as authorities hunt for the shooters firing at cars on a freeway. >>> to the streets. tens of thousands march in a show of support for refugees and migrants ieurope as a human wave continues to swell. >>> speaking out. our interview with the former tennis star who mistakenly found himself on the wrong side of the law. >>> and story time. in our digital age, could this be the library of the future? "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news." reporting tonight, erica hill. >>> good evening. a 100-square-mile inferno east of sacramento is growing the an alarming rate tonight. the flames engulfing this home are part of that blaze. the butte fire is one of a dozen large wild fires burning right now in california. it is swiftly moving over steep terrain, adding to the challenge for firefighters. more than 6,000 homes are threatened tonight. multiple towns evacuated as some 3,300 fire personnel do everything they can to prevent another home from going up in flames. nbc's gadi schwartz is near the front line

the i-10 through phoenix, arizona. where vehicles have been targeted by gunfire or projectiles. this rear window shattered this afternoon. the driver not injured but rattled. >> somebody will get hurt, or somebody will get killed if this continues. >> reporter: the director of transportation is warning the public be vigilant. >> anytime that you have multiple shootings against american citizens on a highway, that's terrorism. they're trying to frighten or kill somebody. >> reporter: the rash of shootings in phoenix began august 29th. seven incidents along interstate 10. three others in the area, though one location hasn't been disclosed. >> the involved parties advising their window was possibly shot at. >> reporter: at least five vehicles were hit by gunfire, shattering windows and headlights. one lodged into the bus robert mcdonald was driving. >> i came literally 24 to 36 inches from losing my life. >> reporter: mcdonald alone on the road when he heard the single gunshot. >> when they found the bullet in the seat like right behind me, yeah, i almost fainted. >> reporter: hund

here's abc's brandi hitt. >> reporter: phoenix is a city on edge. the driver of this white pickup truck the latest hit with a projectile on interstate 10. officials are now investigating this case along with ten other incidents just in the last 11 days. >> that's terrorism. they're trying to frighten or kill somebody. >> reporter: the shooting spree started august 29th along this short eight-mile span of i-10 the major thoroughfare through phoenix, arizona. this police sergeant's window was struck. before that, a bullet went through this windshield injuring a 13-year-old girl and this tour bus was also targeted. >> i heard a loud bang. it startled me. >> reporter: a bullet hit a seat narrow little missing the driver who luckily was the only one on board. >> the person almost took me away from my family. >> i don't know if it's a copycat crime. there is no pattern for time. different days of the week, different hours of the day. >> reporter: luckily no one has been seriously shot or killed. reena and kendis. >> brandi hitt reporting from los angeles

brandi hitt has the story. >> reporter: phoenix is a city on edge. the driver of this white pickup truck the latest hit with a projectile on interstate 10. the back right window shattered. officials are investigating this case along with nine shooting incidents in the last ten days. >> that's terrorism. they are trying to frighten or kill somebody. >> reporter: authorities say it started august 29th on this short span of i-10, the major thoroughfare through phoenix, arizona. this off-duty police sergeant's window was struck and this box truck hit. before that a bullet went through this windshield injuring a 13-year-old girl. this tour bus was also targeted. >> i heard a loud bang. it startled me. >> reporter: a bullet hit a seat narrowly missing a bus driver who luckily was the only one on board. >> the person almost took me away from my family. >> i don't know if this is a copy cat crime, multiple people. there is no pattern for times, different hours of the day. >> that's what scares drivers most. >> nervous having a family and driving my son durin

. >>> turning to the sniper shootings in phoenix. three teenagers have been arrested for launching copy cat attacks. at least 11 cars were hit in the last two weeks. police believe the real shooter loose. the 18-year-olds arrested yesterday admitted to flinging rox at cars. they're not linked to the incidents trizerrorizing the city. >> these are kids who think they came out with a good idea. my message to cuds thinkkids thinking the same, they're all in jail. >> a 19-year-old man detained on friday is a person of interest. >>> kentucky clerk kim davis goes back to work today. her attorney says davis is still undecided what she'll do if same-sex couples apply for a license. a judge says if she interferes, she'll be sent back to jail. >>> millions of jews are celebrating the new year. rosh hashanah is today. the holiday ends tomorrow evening. >>> major automakers banding together, adding a new feature the make cars safer. >>> major mixup. an irl flying the wrong plane on a journey over the pacific. how did that happen? >>> tough luck.

nbc news national correspondent miguel almaguer starts us off tonight from phoenix. >> shots fired. front driver's side windshield has a round shattered mark. >> reporter: today more emergency calls, more fear and frustration on the freeway. >> loud pops on the highway about ten minutes ago. >> reporter: swarming the shopping center, police tracked down an suv. inside a person of interest. >> we're questioning one subject in association with our ongoing investigation. >> reporter: for the highway patrol it may be a rare break. over the last two weeks, there have been few leads. at least 11 vehicles struck by bullets or projectiles. windows shattered, lives threatened. >> it's been a long few days. it's really scary driving on the freeway. >> reporter: police think there could be multiple shooters. with shots fired day and night. >> i want all arizonans to remain alert and know that this is our top priority as the state government and as the department of public safety. >> reporter: today school districts rerouted buses. too risky to drive i-10. traffic may be down on the roadway, bu

yes, to answer your question, there are copycats out there just like we saw last night in phoenix. how will this original individual be caught. the thing is with spree shooter. and a spree shooter doesn't really have a specific target or specific profile of victim. they just shoot anyone randomly. that's what we see that's going on in phoenix. this person or persons are shooting at any vehicle. how will this person be caught? one of two ways. real quickly, this person will be caught by an eyewitness that's going to get a license plate number and a good description of a suspect and give it to the police or the other way this person is caught is by an individual maybe at work, at home, amongst their friends really have an interest in this case and start talking a whole lot more about this case, a little unusual than nobody and somebody bringing it to the attention of the police and then we investigate. >> luckily and thank god so far no one has been injured or killed in these incidents. they do have one person in custody, 19 years old. he was arrested for marijuana but he's called by

today's drive to work and school in phoenix with a fear of highway shootings.cidents and new clues. >> new this half hour, the patriots putting deflategate behind them. >> the wet and victorious start of the season for tom brady and his teammates. but was brady really the star last night? >>> and late area, angry rock stars warning politicians to stop using their music. rem telling a top contender to cease and desist the ever shortening play list in "the "skinny." it's friday, september 11th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now."