Phillies and played his heart into the hearts of teammates and fans. His plane plunged into the water. He was just 40 years old. Matt delucia joins us from the ballpark. Former teammates and phillies leaders are sharing their grief. Reporter its been difficult. Outside Citizens Bank park, folks have left candles and flowers to honor roy halladay. The word of his death is hitting fans and former teammates pretty hard. Hall day was the only one on board the singleengine amphibious plane when he crashed in waters sixfeet deep off the coast of florida. Halladay had a passion for flying, as he made clear on social media as of late. D doc as he was known was retired from professional baseball. He was in philly for four seasons pitching a perfect game and no hitter during that time. Fans and members of the organization remember him as a fine player and allaround good person. Take a listen to what some of the folks here with the phillies had to say. Very, very sad day for all of us in the phil
Threats to kill his superiors at an air force base. Why were so many warning signs missed . And the investigation launched that took the life of basketball star, roy halladay. Three basketball players arrested for schahoplifting in china. Could they spend years in prison . And the women lost at sea for five months tell us about their ordeal. Theyre here for a live interview, today, wednesday, november 8th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on this wednesday morning. You know who is happy to be here on dry land . These two ladies over here. We have jennifer and tasia. A lot of people want to hear about that ordeal. Were going to ask them in a few. Lets start with a busy news morning. Start with voters giving democrats the first major strike toir victories of the trump era. Kristen welker has the latest. Reporter good morning, matt. It was a very dig night for democrats. R
Benjamin franklin parkway. More road closures are now in effect. Also the center city sky scraper that will be a focal point of the festivities. Get your rain gear ready. When the heaviest rain is expected to arrive. But first. I was just praying i dont know what else to do. Trapped and attacked. Tonight police are looking for this man who they say beat and robbed an elderly couple inside their home. Police say the suspect followed one of the victims home from the story. Good evening everyone. Im yukee washington. And im nicole brewer. Jessica dean has the night off. David spunt is live at Police Head Quarters with more on the search for that attacker. David . Reporter nicole and yukee, its a disturbing story. What sets them apart is both victims in this case are complete strangers to the suspect. They hope the suspect is caught as soon as possible. I was shocked. Reporter 86yearold william is afraid to answer his front door after police say this man stalked, beat then robbed him insid
Im Nicole Brewer in for jessica dean. A short time ago. They identified him as Corporal Steven ballard. He was an eight and a half year veteran. He was gunned down in the parking lot of a wawa on pulaski highway in Bear Delaware around 12 10. He was responding to a suspicious vehicle when one of the two men inside shot him multiple times. Authorities tracked the gunman to a home in middle town delaware. I remains barricaded inside and firing at the swat team. The other man in that vehicle was arrested at the convenience store. Corporal ballard died at christiana. A long line escorted his body in wilmington. Motorists pulled over and paid tribute as salutes as the procession made its r way along i95. Corporate ballards casket was carried into the medical Examiners Office. We have live team coverage. It shows you how a community is paying tribute to the trooper. Shriv. Reporter i just spoke two state troopers they told me both new corporal ballard. It is a devastating night for the Polic
Im ukee washington. Im jessica dean. Roger goodell introduced us to the newest eagle. The first around pick, the Philadelphia Eagles select dext rek barnett. University of fen ten defensive end Derek Burnett with the 14th overall pick. 6 3, 229 pounds he broke former eagles great reggie white record at tennessee. And don bell joins us with the latest from the eagles. Don. Reporter guys, i tell you what, its been a really exciting night here on the ben franklin parkway. Were pretty much on the steps of the arts museum and yes, a little while earlier today the commissioner made that pick and five minutes ago go, we talked to Derek Barnett. How about the reception from the philly fans. It was great. I was nervous at fivrment i got a great welcoming and i like the fans i was a little nervous. What is your relationship with the eagles lieding up to this did you have a feeling had you a chance coming here. I knew it was a possibility you know how the draft works you never know. I was not in