Right now, at 11. Out of this world. Tonight the Northern Lights are shining in places they normally dont. And that includes california. These are pictures from the Mendocino County coast. Vibrant colors. You see here courtesy of a severe solar storm. Now, photos taken from all over the world and all across the u. S. Show the night sky lit up in hot pink, purple and green and we are watching and waiting to see if that solar storm will also give us a show here in the bay area. Could be a wild weekend. Well check in with chief meteorologist jeff ranieri in just a moment, but we begin with nbc bay areas jocelyn moran. Jocelyn. Definitely breathtaking , but it also has some scientists concerned, right . Yeah. Audrey. These images are incredible. But experts say we could also see some of those disruptions, most likely radio blackouts. But we could also see our gps being affected or our cell phone signal at the same time. These cell phones here could also help you capture something you dont
Round and that was into himself. Houser had runins with police in alabama and georgia. In 2008 he became so outraged over the prospect of his daughters marriage, his family hospitalized him against his will and obtained a protective order to keep him away. He was also accused of trying to set his former home on fire after it was sold in foreclosure. There is the third highprofile mass shooting in the last six weeks and raising a lot of questions about our gun laws and our Mental Health system. Steve handelsman is live on capitol hill with that part of the story. Steve . Reporter chris, thanks up here in congress after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, tougher gun chrome was defeated. The same time, many states have cut their funding for Mental Health care. Now, both issues are from the burner. Lafayette is the third u. S. Mass shooting in 37 days by a suspect said to have mental or emotional issues. In charleston, where nine died, it was dylann roof. In chattanooga where five
Murder which we believe he didnt commit that causes almost anyone to be nervous. Remember when you were 18, you may act a little differently at 18. Reporter as for how sutherlands parents are dealing with with the loss and now the prosecution of a suspect at the funeral mass which was so extraordinarily beautiful in kevins honor, the priest said to doug and terry, are you ready to forgive and they said yes, we are. We just dont want our sons death to be in vain. Reporter now, spires due back in court late august, when we will learn the results of his mental evaluation. During todays proceeding, there is no mention of spires being under the influence of any drugs at all during that attack. Coming up at 6 00 you will hear from the defense attorney as he pokes holes in the prosecutions case, including one witness who identified a different suspect as the killer. In the district, Mark Segraves news4. During part of his time here in the district, Kevin Sutherland interned for connecticut co
Reporter Police Rushed in just after the first shots rang out. It was just loud, like one big, loud bang, made my ears ring. I knew it was a gunshot. Reporter witnesses say a 59yearold drifter, john russel houser, stood up in the crowded theater and opened fire. He looked like he was very calm, standing there, kind of walking down the aisle and firing. Reporter two people were killed in the attack, nine others wounded. Shock. Shocked. I dont even know what to say about the situation. Reporter today, as their investigation continues, police are learning more about the man they say is responsible. He clearly knew what he was doing, clearly had some kind of a plan, because he bought the ticket, in the theater, he had the gun. Reporter a plan that according to officers, became more clear as they searched the hotel he had been living in. We found wigs and glasses and disguises basically in his room. It is apparent that he was intent on shooting and then escaping. Reporter things apparently
Passengers alex murk of potomac and calvin lee of rockville. A 17yearold front seat passenger survived. 18yearold sam ellis of North Potomac was behind the wheel, but he has not been charged. Routinely these investigations where there is a death invo days. Reporter this is a community that has lawyered up and shut down according to multiple sources. Police are convinced teenagers and parents with information about the party preceding the crash have not yet come forward to investigators. They need more people from the community who may have seen something but even if they didnt see something might know something. Reporter social media including snapchat, instagram and twitter may provide critical clues. Using Snapchat Sam Ellis shared video from inside the party and alex murk shared video from inside ellis car just minutes before all four lives would be changed forever. In North Potomac andrea mccarren, wusa9. Sam ellis lawyer says his client is devastated by the loss of his friends and