a training accident has claimed the lives of seven marines in western nevada. t night at the hawthorne army division. several other marines were also hurt. senate majority leader, harry reid, who's from nevada, addressed the accident moments ago from the senate floor. >> we don't know exactly what happened. it was a violent explosion. we know that. my thoughts are with those who are injured and of course the families of those who lost loved ones. details are emerging. we really don't know. the area's been blocked off. i understand it was quite a big explosion. >>> this morning, before a crowd of at least 150,000 people, pope francis was officially inaugurate ed as the 266th bish of rome. 130 world leaders, including vice president joe biden, attended this morning's mass. 500 priests were called in to deliver communion. >>> tomorrow is the first day of spring, but snow is falling in the northeast, prompting school closures from massachusetts to maine and check out this incredible ireport video from pearl, mississippi. n, those aren't golf balls. golf ball-sized h

occurred in a training exercise overnight at the army's hawthorne depot and storage facility in western nevada. we go now for the latest. jim, was this an accident or did somebody do something wrong? >> it was clearly an accident according to u.s. military officials who say that the six marines were killed and eight others wounded in a live fire training exercise at the hawthorne army depot early this morning. according to the officials, there several accounts. one that has the marines loaded and a 16-millimeter mortar shell and it exploded then. the round may have exploded as the marines were picking it up and taking it to them. according to the officials, four were killed instantly and two others died while waiting to be medivaced out. two are reported in critical condition. they have been take tone a trauma center? reno, nevada. two others have been taken to a local hospital. the accident is obviously under investigation. this is a grim reminder that these military operations are a very risky, dangerous business whether in or out of that combat zone. >> jim miklaszewski with that news from

an ammunitions storage facility in western nevada. >> we don't know exactly what happened. it was a violent explosion. we know that. my thoughts are with those who are injured and of course, the families of those who lost loved ones. and marines all over the world are now focusing on the loss of their fellow marines. >> straight to nbc news, pentagon correspondent jim miklaszewski joins us live. >> there's a rigorous investigation underway. u.s. marine officials and other military officials are at this right now at what appears to be a tragic accident. we know a group of marines were conducting nighttime live fire exercises at the hawthorne army depot in western nevada. and this group happened to be using mortars. they were exercising with live mortars. and at one point, it appears that while the marines were loading it and just seconds before this 60 millimeter mortar shell left the firing tube, it apparently exploded in the tube. there are other reports that it may have exploded before or during the loading of that mortar shell. why? nobody knows for sure just yet. that's

soil that killed seven marines it happened during a training exercise at hawthorne army depot in western nevada several marines injured and taken to the hospital. >> well, any explosion by a mortar can kill or maim. remember, it's a weapon of war. survivors taken here to renowned regional medical center, last word, three are in serious condition. another z.last one has been released. something at live training exercise at the hawthorne army depot in nevada high desert went wrong. seven marines from camp lejeune, north carolina killed and another seven, injured. they fired a 60 millimeter mortar last night. like shown in this video there are usually three to four soldiers present but because it's training more people may have been around to observe. >> the cause of the accident is under investigation. let me tell what you we know at this time. the unit participating in a mountain exercise conducted at the mountain warfare training center. >> survivors taken where the patients under 30, are, or were being treated for penetrating trauma, fractures and vascular injuries. >> it's real bad. >> retire

a deadly explosion at an army depot in western nevada this morning. nbc's chief pentagon correspondent has the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this is a tragic accident. u.s. military officials tell nbc news that at least seven u.s. marines were killed, at least seven others seriously wounded in that explosion during a live fire exercise at the army's hawthorne depot in western nevada. conflicting reports indicate that a 60-millimeter mortar round exploded as the marines loaded it into the firing tube. other reports indicate that the round may have exploded as the marines picked it up. four of the marines were killed instantly by the blast. three others died later of injuries. two were critically wounded and taken to a trauma center in reno, nevada. the others are being treated at a local hospital there in hawthorne, nevada. now, according to military officials, the marines killed and wounded are from the second marine division in camp lejeune on the east coast. this is all under investigation right now, according to marine corps offi

. >> all this happening at hawthorne army depot in western nevada, 140 miles southeast of reno. helicopters brought in to take those patients to area hospitals. >>> at least 48 people today were killed in a wave of deadly attacks across iraq. >> in all, 17, yes, 17 car bombs, 7 roadside bombs and 2 shootings, this all coming of course on the tenth anniversary of the u.s.-led invasion of iraq. >> a live report from baghdad at the bottom of the hour. ♪ >> the trumpets sounding in the vatican, today marks the official start of pope francis' papacy. >> thousands of people, francis was inaugurated. the bishop of rome. >> francis cruise through st. peters square, in an open top of. did not use what has become known as the bulletproof popemobile. >> he actually stopped -- a touching moment -- to kiss the head of a physically disabled man. a man who has been seen of the people and that style has broken tradition in all of the way the catholic world that seems to love which rattled secured detail. ben wedeman is in rome. now the work begins with the expectation by many of reformer, perha

it happened at hawthorne army depot in western nevada. officials say the cause of the blast was a 60 millimeter round that detonated inside >> and still no leads in the search for new orleans teacher terrilynn monette. she's moisting for more than two weeks now. police divers as you see there, have brought in advanced sonar equipment in help in the search for the 26-year-old teacher. she was last seen drinking in this bar, where she was celebrating her teacher of the year nomination. >>> and senate majority leader harry reid is pulling a proposed ban on assault weapons from new gun legislation that he will go to the full senate with for consideration. now, reid says that keeping that assault weapons ban in place in this legislation would have guaranteed a republican filibuster to the measure. >> i'm not going to try to put something on the floor that won't -- i think the worst of all worlds would be to bring something to the floor and it dies there. >> reid says senator dianne feinstein that was her proposal that assault weapons ban could

it happened overnight at the hawthorne army depot in western nevada, 140 miles southeast of re reno. harry reid say there's was a huge explosion. >> we don't know exactly what happened but it was a violent explosion, we know that. my thoughts are with those who are injured and, of course, families of those with lost loved ones. >> want to bring in our pentagon correspondent, barbara starr. tell us, first of all, what do we know about how this even happened? >> reporter: well, suzanne, the military is saying seven marines were killed when a 60 millimeter mortar shell, already in the tube, in the weapon essentially exploded. seven marines killed, a number injured and medevac'd to hospital. likely with serious trauma injuries about the training situation, they would have been standing quite close to the mortar and to the weapon when it exploded. now a major investigation, of course, under way trying to determine what exactly happened and trying to see how they go forward from here. but seven military families, suzanne, getting the worst possible news today. >> such a shame. thank you, b

military says an overnight live fire training accident at the hawthorne army depot in western nevada has killed at least seven marines. nbc's chief pentagon correspondent, jim miklaszewski joins me with the latest. obviously this happened late last night. the news started breaking this morning. what have we learned in the last few hours since i spoke to you? >> well, as you said, luke, this occurred during a live-fire training exercise involving firing mortars on a range there at the hawthorne army depot. according to marine corps officials, it appears that one of the 60-millimeter rounds prematurely exploded while it was still in the firing tube. or perhaps while loading it into the tube. killing seven marines, and wounding eight others. most of those marines that are wounded don't appear to have any life-threatening injuries. but as i said, the seven were killed. the marine corps has launched an investigation to determine exactly what happened here. but it appears to be a tragic accident. all of the marines killed and wounded are from the second marine division out of camp lejeune

marines were killed after a mortar unexpectedly exploded during a training exercise in western nevada. military officials said that prompted the pentagon to halt the use of the mortar worldwide until an investigation can be completed. the accident happened last night at the hawthorne army depot. the marines who were killed were based at camp lejeune in north carolina. seven other marines and sailors were injured in the explosion. a proposed ban on assault weapons will not be part of a gun controlill slated for debate next month. california senator diane feinstein said it will instead be offered as an amendment. but that amendment is unlikely to survive because of solid republican opposition. three other gun control measures have been approved by the senate judiciary committee: a measure to decrease gun trafficking, a proposal to increase school safety money, and a background checks bill. republican senator rand paul put his support behind comprehensive immigration reform today. during a speech at the u.s. hispanic chamber of commerce, the kentucky republican said the nation's 11 milli

east coast were there doing live fire training with mortars at the hawthorne army depot in far western nevadavernight when suddenly one of those 60 millimeter mortar rounds exploded. there were conflicting accounts initially that the mortar round exploded unexpectedly obviously as the marines were loading it into the fire tube and another said that as they were lifting the round, one of them exploded, but seven marines were killed. four of them killed instantly. three died later. as many as seven others were wounded. two critically wounded. were taken to a trauma center in reno, nevada. the others were taken to a local hospital there in hawthorne, nevada. now, as i said, these marines are from the second marine division in camp lejeune. names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin, of course. the investigation is under way. it now appears to be nothing more than a tragic accident. but we won't know that until the forensics are done on the scene and the explosion, itself. and this is a grim reminder, thomas, that, you know, even in military exercises, whether they're in or out

others wounded in an explosion during a live fire exercise at the hawthorne army depot in far western nevadaw, according to military sources, apparently a 6 o millimeter mortar round exploded as it was loaded into the firing tube. other reports indicate that the round may have exploded when the marines picked it up to load it into that tube. according to military officials four of the marines were killed almost instantly. three others died later of their wounds. at least two marines were transported to a trauma center in nearby reno, nevada. the other injured were taken to a local hospital there in hawthorne. the accident is under investigation. but again, this is a grim reminder of the military operations are a risky and dangerous business whether in or out of a combat zone. chris? >> jim miklaszewski, thank you for that update. >>> also this morning, vice president joe biden shook the hand of the newly installed pope, pope francis, after his installation mass. biden of course in rome leading the u.s. delegation. during his homily the pope urged people around the world to protect the weak a

they were killed last monday when a mortar round exploded during a training exercise at a western nevadapons depot. >>> we're hearing a chilling 911 call in the fatal shoot of course a 13-month-old boy. >> woman told police two boys tried to rob her and shot her baby while she was pushing him in a stroller in brunswick, georgia on thursday. 17-year-old demarcus and a 14- year-old boy have been charged with first degree murder. elkins aunt claims he is innocent but police say they are not looking for any other suspects. >>> denver police are confirming a former colorado inmate is linked to the killing of a state prisons chief. investigators believe 28-year- old evan eastbound else is connected to that shooting. >>> there may be a new trend brewing in new mexico. thieves stole rims tire, battery, from an overturned suv while the deceased driver lay pinned underneath it. >>> the fbi is now working with east bay police to track town a serial bank robber. the suspect is being called the button down bandit. police say on march 12th he robbed a wells fargo in pleasanton. he's also charged of ro

that terrible accident happening at an army depot in western nevada that houses and stores large quantitiesof ammunition. officials say a 60-millimeter mortar shell exmolded during a live-fire training exercise as marines were preparing the fire it. again, seven of them are dead. national security correspondent jennifer griffin joins us with more information. what's the latest from hawthorne, jennifer? >> reporter: well, the cause of the explosion is still under investigation by the marines, but initial reports have been confirmed that a 60-millimeter mortar round may have exploded while the marines were loading it into its tube. this was a live fire exercise carried out at an army depot. they were part of the 2nd marine division. it did not involve the ammo storage facility as we've been told, jon. jon: so what are you hearing act those who were hurt? >> reporter: well, at least three marines were killed immediately, we're told, four others died enroute to nearby hospitals. some of the eight were taken to reno, 140 miles away from the hawthorne facility. this army depot has been used since

it happened at an army ammunition depot in western nevada, sadly, tragically, seven u.s.lives in what happened there at the hawthorne army depot which is about 140 miles southeast of reno. we have a lot more information coming in on that. as we get it. welcome everybody, to a brand new hour of "america's newsroom." i'm martha maccallum. bill: i'm bill hemmer. good morning as well. we're told several other marines have been injured. as we continue to look through this story that broke just about an hour ago here. martha: let's go to national security correspondent jennifer griffin who joins us now live from the pentagon. jennifer, what can you tell us about this? >> reporter: martha, the marines will only say that a explosion occurred during a live-fire exercise out at hawthorne army depot in nevada but there are local news reports suggesting that it was a 60-millimeter mortar that exploded inside the casing and that three of those marines were killed almost instantly. the others were, died as they were waiting to be medevaced. there are, we're told, eight others who are i

happening just after those seven marines were killed as part of that training exercise recently in western nevadahere coming up in just a moment. here we are, bottom of the hour, i'm brooke baldwin. technology, sports, business, health, science, showbiz news, we're hitting it all in what we call the power block, beginning with this, rescue teams in latvia had to leap into action after two ice floes carried off more than 220 people. the floes broke off the latvian coast, started drifting in open water, helicopters and boats joined in for this rescue attempt. one person refused to fly in a helicopter and insisted on waiting for a boat. rough seas made the entire operation pretty tricky. >>> and it is still incredible. this land here, still moving near homes sitting on this cliff in washington state. this is whidbey island. geologists say a landslide like this doesn't happen but once every 100, maybe 200 years. no one is saying yet what triggered that this week. but one woman who lives here, she moved in a couple of months ago, is waiting and watching her house for now. >> i thought of it as like a

the move comes after one of those rounds exploded inside a tube at the hawthorne army depot in western nevadaight others wounded. joseph is a munitions expert for globalsecurities.org. welcome. >> welcome. thank you. >> first of all, just explain to us how this weapon works, how these mortars work. >> the mortars are one of the simplest pieces of armament you would find in the military. it's basically just a metal tube and there's a firing pin at the bottom and that firing pin is either always on or it's activated by a manual trigger and you basically just drop a round down the tube and out it goes. >> and sometimes it expels the mortar shell automatically and other times you have to physically pull the trigger, so to speak. >> right. >> what do you suppose happened that day in western pennsylvania? >> well, the specifics haven't come out yet, but there's a number of places where a catastrophic failure could have occurred. the mortar round could have prematurely detonated in the tube, because the fuse was improperly set, the fuse malfunctioned, the fuse could simply have gone off, the initiat

an explosion afie hours ago at the hawthorne army depot western nevada.a marine corps training exercise. possibly during some kind of traffic accident. and there are injuries, we understand. the army spokesman was quick to point out that the explosion did not happen where ammunition is stored. we're going to continue to follow that story for you. >> we have good news this morning for firefighters who have been battling a giant wildfire in pigeon forge, tennessee. heavy rains moved into the area and helped douse most of those flames. the destruction was already done. more than 60 buildings damaged and destroyed. 260 acres in the mountain resort community did burn. >> even after the trial, even after two teenage boys were found guilty, police say the victim in the steubenville rape case is still receiving threats. and her mother is now speaking out. the sheriff in jefferson county, ohio, says two teenage girls are now in custody for threatening the rape victim with tweets that allegedly threatened to beat or kill her. in an audio statement her mother called

the rain turned to snow in the mountains as bessie for the western sierra nevada and the western slopesing around here. we will talk about that in a minute. >> future cast 44 the rest of the day into tomorrow. at noon for clearing toward the south bay and the peninsula. we could still see areas of rain pop-up around lunchtime. >> 5:00 a lot will be tapering off. hit or miss showers and cloudy conditions tonight. we can see the rain increased tonight through tomorrow. tomorrow morning looking at your commute is drive for lot locations but maybe as for the heart of the bay and for the coast we could see rain arriving. will have another round of rain to deal with. >> for today a lot of us will have to dry out. a few showers here and there throughout the afternoon. a better chance will be tomorrow. more rain potentially for tonight. snow levels falling to may be around 2500 c for a lot of our local bay area mountains. darya mentioned the wind's. the wind's are a lot better. oakland 10 mi. sustained winds. 134 naato . we did see gusts, 30, 40 up at mount diablo. temperatures will not warm up

inches across some of the higher peaks and we have winter storm warnings along the western slopes of the sierra nevadanning in the 50s this afternoon. 54 in pacifica and brisk there. 58 in san jose. and 56 in san francisco. t@e!next couple of days a chance of showers maybe even some thunderstorms wouldn't that be fun? as we get into thursday, slight chance a lingering shower early friday morning. plans for the weekends, looking very nice. some temperatures near 70 degrees by sunday. >> thunderstorms on the weekend that would not be fun, right? >> no. thunderstorms on thursday, not the weekend. >> there we go. >> i was going to say, can you hear the ski resorts up there? hooray! >> all right, thank you. >>> we are following some breaking news in san francisco where police are setting up some crime scene tape. cate caugiran is in the bayview with early details. >> reporter: michelle, unfortunately, at this point there's very little that we know but we can show you that police activity here extensive police activity going on here. we are at the intersection of yosemite and jennings. again, we put in a fe

nevada. winter storm warnings along the western slopes about 4,000 feet, another five to ten inches of rain expected throughout the day today and gusty winds to go along with that, too. highs only in the 50s outside. and the next couple of days, yes, winter is finally back. chance of some thunderstorms for tomorrow. showers possible into friday morning. beautiful and spring-like over the weekend. >> it looks it. all right, lawrence. thank you. >> you're welcome. >> thank you, mr. karnow >>> spring is just around the corner but winter is still going strong in many parts of the country. cbs news reporter susan mcginnis is out in the wind and the snow live from washington, d.c. so no politicians today, just mother nature, right? >> reporter: that's right. no politics today. it's all about the weather here, frank and michelle. the snow was coming down really hard just a few moments ago. it felt like we were in a snow globe. it's tapered off a bit and now it's like an icy rain. the temperature is still above freezing so we are not seeing accumulations. so it will take some serious snow here over a long p

western coast. this one will be bringing you maybe 60 centimeters of snow into the cascades and nevadas. watch if you're on the roads or flying in and occupant of the area check your flights before you head off to the airport. high pressure is giving these nice and clear, lots of sun as well all the way in through the central plains there. but out east you can see snow to the north and then thunderstorms here to the south. some of these storms are going to be pretty severe, there's even the potential of tornadoes touching down and of hail as well to develop. to the north it's going to be snow and we have the slow moving system. that's pushing into northeast. new york city, snow coming to you on wednesday. so watch out for that. certainly is going to be another dose of winter before you see any spring like conditions out east. all right. temperatures then, 9 degrees in oklahoma city. even far down here to the south we're seeing a little bit of a cooling trend. houston 21. not bad but it's quite a drop from your monday. all right let's head now into europe. again, spring is really trying t

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nevada. and nearly a dozen western states, where a bird called the safe graws is found. because of its broad impact, i'd like to thank senators hatch, crapo and risch for sponsoring this amendment also. the department of interior has engaged western states to get management plans to address the endangered species act listing of this bird. never is one of several states that have convened task forces to develop recommendations for their respective governors to serve as a foundation for state-level sage grouse management. these state plans are designed to conserve the species and its habitat while maintaining predictable land use policies as well as the ability to foster a healthy economy and preserve the western way of life. these goals can only be achieved if states, the federal government and other concerned stakeholders use this opportunity to forge a partnership under the e.s.a. my amendment simply reaffirms the importance of this partnership. it ensures that states can continue to be drivers in ways to find a balance between economic development and reasonable protec