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>> it seems to have been just a horrible, horrible accident. all too reminiscent of the scalise incident where two of us were there as brad was cutting away the jacket so they could attach some of the life-saving equipment. it just -- my mind went back to the same thing, cutting away steves uniform so we could apply a tourniquet. anyway, too reminiscent. >> remind all of us what is his background and whats your background and training in situations like this. >> i have no training, no medical tr...

Thing, cutting away steves uniform so we can apply a tourniquet. anyway, so. two reminiscent. >> talking to kasie hunt about this accident. this only happened this morning. the ntsb is sending a go-team. theyre going to try and figure out exactly what happened, but you heard it just right there, jeff flake saying theres no reason to believe this was anything more than just an accident. just a reminder for our viewers, unfortunately, sadly, one fatality, the driver of the truck. it was a pretty h...

Theyve tracked down 70 leads so far. the investigation hasnt yet uncovered any evidence that the shootings were inspired or directed by isis about you they are being investigated as an act of terrorism. nbc news has learned 24-year-old mohammad youssuf abdulazeez spent much of last year in the middle east. its a trip that friends and others who knew him say may have radicalized him. nbcs sarah joins us from chattanooga. whats the latest we know in terms of a motive? >> reporter: good morning, st...

Finished. personally, steve, i spent time on capitol hill this week. i can tell you some of the presidents most ardent supporters are skeptical of the deal. the white house has its work cut out for it this week steve. >> kristen welker live at the white house. thank you. president obama now facing opposition. as we say not just from republicans but also from democrats who fear the deal puts israel in danger. democrats like senator chuck schumer of new york caught between some of his constituents...

Steve. the u.s. navy confirms the navy sailor identified by friends and family as petty officer randall smith succumbed to his injuries overnight. he passed away just after 2:00 a.m. smith was reportedly in his mid 20s. he was hit several times in the shooting on thursday. he becomes the fifth fatality of this rampage, four marines were also killed. this is just a heart-breaking news to the already grief-stricken community who continues to come out this morning to leave flags and flowers at the ...

Of the stories behind your favorite doughnut flavors. thank you. well check in with you. actually right now we are going back to chattanooga, tennessee. sara joins us from there. whats the latest? >> reporter: some sad news to report this morning here steve. that navy petty officer randall smith the associated press is reporting he has passed away. he has died from his injuries sustained in that shooting. we know a little bit about him. he was in his mid 20s. he was shot several times. we were t...

Huddled near fire trucks for protection. >> there goes 1,000 gallons of water. >> reporter: helicopters and air tankers tried to put out the flames. >> a big wall of flames on both sides of this fire. >> reporter: meanwhile winds continued to push the fire farther into neighboring communities, burning structures and forcing evacuations. as the fire on the freeway died down families were escorted back to see what was left. rows of burnt-out cars and trailers, even a boat. the site surreal for tho...