First time. What students from the school revealed about his behavior, and our interview with his lawyer right after she met with the suspect. Has he said whether or not he plans to plead guilty or not guilty. New years attacks, President Putin and zelenskyys competing messages to their countries, as war rages into 2023. And are movies getting longer . Hollywoods new test of endurance, as we look into whether threehour films are becoming the norm. Plus remembering a top icon, one of the last remaining pointer sisters has died. Im so excited and i just cant hide it announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with kate snow. Good evening and happy new year. Im Gadi Schwartz in for kate snow. The new years celebrations in times square have feared to be a prime target. The city has always taken extreme security measures. Tonight three Police Officers are recovering after a man with aa Machete Attacked them. We have new video, of people fleeing for safety, as it all went down, and new images of the
first time. what students from the school revealed about his behavior, and our interview with his lawyer right after she met with the suspect. has he said whether or not he plans to plead guilty or not guilty. new year s attacks, president putin and zelenskyy s competing messages to their countries, as war rages into 2023. and are movies getting longer? hollywood s new test of endurance, as we look into whether three-hour films are becoming the norm. plus remembering a top icon, one of the last remaining pointer sisters has died. i m so excited and i just can t hide it announcer: this is nbc nightly news with kate snow. good evening and happy new year. i m gadi schwartz in for kate snow. the new year s celebrations in times square have feared to be a prime target. the city has always taken extreme security measures. tonight three police officers are recovering after a man with aa machete attacked them. we have new video, of people fleeing for safety, as it a
to the head. reporter: police say one of the officers eventually shot bickford in the shoulder. he s seen here on a stretcher, arriving at a hospital. meanwhile, revellers caught in the chaos captured the moments after the attack. right in front of us, and everyone in the line dispersed like crazy. reporter: police quickly moved in to secure the scene. everybody keep walking. let s go. reporter: tonight officials telling nbc news, the suspect likely arrived in new york city via amtrak on thursday, and had a backpack that included personal writings, terrorist propaganda, a pocket knife, and $200 in cash. they say in mid december, he was interviewed by federal law enforcement after being alerted by a relative. fbi agents were seen at bickford s family home earlier today. back in new york, police say there is no longer a threat. we believe this was a sole individual at this time. there s nothing to indicate otherwise.