You guess how fast hes really going . It explains this smile. Good evening. And we begin tonight with the growing olympic scandal. Late today, Brazilian Police are now recommending that u. S. Olympic swimmer ryan lochte, and another swimmer, james feigen, be indicted. That word comes a short time after brazilian authorities stood before the cameras and said that the u. S. Swimmers lied about being robbed at gunpoint in rio. Brazilian authorities released new surveillance from the gas station where the swimmers say the robbery took place. Ryan lochte originally said the cab they were riding in was pulled over, a gun held to his head. Overnight, authorities pulling two of those swimmers off their planes before they could leave rio. Gold medal winner ryan lochte is already back home here in the u. S. So, we answer all the questions tonight, what comes next, and we begin here with abcs matt gutman, in rio. Reporter as first reported by abc news, tonight, Brazilian Police saying that now in
Lawmakers to approve money now. Laura a camera crew driving through the pouring rain as Tropical Storm julia hugs the east coast. Now its dumping rain in georgia. Lets check in with Dave Osterberg and the weather center. Dave indeed. This is a big rainmaker, not a big wind maker, though. Its 30, 40 miles north of jacksonville. We do have the georgia coast to parts of the South Carolina coastline. This is going to rain itself out over the next couple of days. In the meantime, we have a lot of moisture hanging around. Weve had a few sprinkles along south tampa and along the coastline north. Overall rain chances today run 50 to 60 . Were starting at 79 degrees with high temps today back in the upper 80s. Courtney . All right. The accident. If youre just waking up with us, weve been talking about it this morning. Overnight fatal accident along eastbound ridge road still has lanes shut down about two miles east of little road at airway boulevard. This reportedly involved a motorcycle. Well
Was briefed by intelligence officials. Cloud of controversy, despite a public outcry spraying for zika carrying mosquitos begins in miami beach this morning as a new report shows 84 pregnant women in florida have now tested positive for that virus. And super show downs, the nfl season kicks off with a super bowl rematch between the broncos and the panthers that came down to the wire. And the kick is and a shocker on the court, Serena Williams is out of the u. S. Open. Today, friday, september 9th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning everyone, welcome to today on a friday morning. Something tells me our night. Thats right. I was watching the serena match, what a shocker and you were watching the Home Shopping network again. Exactly. Theres the tennis match. Boy, the end of that Football Game was exciting. We will talk more about both of those things. On this friday morning we have to
Saudi arabias role in the fight against isis. In jerusalem, john huddy, fox news its time for your news and weather together. A milwaukee man is charged following a Fatal Shooting outside a Police Station. 65yearold Randall Drescher is accused of shooting and killing reed carlsen right in front of the district 6 Police Station last week. Prosecutors say carlsen was harassing drescher and he was asked multiple times to stop. Carlsen kept app drescher shot him drescher immediately turned himself into police saying he feared for his life. Hes charged with first degree reckless homicide. The orange fence around sherman park signifies the parks hours are still restricted. Since last week, the park closes each night at six at night reopening at six in the morning. Those that live around the park hope that the hours will return to normal soon saying the children need a place to go. However the Milwaukee County Sheriffs Office tells us the earlier hours will stay in effect until the Milwaukee
The street. The homeowner says shes thankful nobody was home or hurt. But shes now dealing with her insurance company. From her back yard. You can see the roots completely out of the ground and the damage to her back wall. Dave Courvoisier the fate of the man who killed a teenager over an ipad is in the hands of a jury. Denise Valdez yesterday, the convicted michael solid in the murder. They will now decide a sentence for him. Dave Courvoisier 8 news now reporter kare Justice Center where deliberations are underway. Karen . Karen Castro Michael solid made an emotional plea to the jury for leniency. He also begged the victims family for forgiveness. This is the first time we are hearing from solid. He did not take the stand during the guilt phase of his trial. Where he was convicted of murder. But today, he had a lot to say. He broke down on the stand and he told arenas family that he is sorry for what he did. Meanwhile, he told the jury he wants a Second Chance at life and promises to