Lost and friend, the bridal party, family members getting the call they awaited for. There she is. Baby where are you . The happy homecoming today, thursday, september 18, 2014. From nbc news, this is today. With matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from Rockefeller Plaza. Im matt lauer, and savannah continues on maternity leave. Nice moment for the bridal party. Captured that live, cant believe we had that moment, amazing. Fell out of communication after the her cane in mexico, and, by the way, the remnants of that storm is causing problems in the southwest. It really is. This is a long lasting system. In fact, take a look at the flooding falling in the southwest. This was el paso, etexas, heavy downpours, flash flood warnings overnight, high water rescues, parts of i10 shut down, and it continues today as we show you the latest, the rem napts of odile stretching from dallas to south of austin caught up in the stationary front. We are watching the activity, and its going to keep falling, the rain will continue and continue. Were looking at during the day today that remnant low, whats left of odile, moves slowly east. As it does, heavy thunderstorms train over the area. We have flood watches and warnings on into west texas far east as austin. Flood watches as far east as houston as well. Rainfall amounts, though they dont look heavy, but an inch and a half to two and a half inches per hour in the southwest and up to 3 to 5 inches per hour in southeastern texas. Thats where we look at the big flood threat. Theres a lot of rain that fell overnight in arizona, and thats where we find dylan dreier by one of the washes, and that looks fierce behind you. Reporter good morning, al, these washes are designed to take water that rushes down the mountains and steer them in the right direction. Opposed to this traveling along the roadways and in areas where we could see more flash flooding. A lot of the water is actually originating from mexico, the Higher Elevations out there that, which, as you know, was hit hard by the hurricane. Combine that with two and a half inches of rain the area picked up yesterday yesterday alone, the fact that its seen five inches of rain in the last 48 hours. That raises the flooding issue in the entire area. However, residents were on top of things sandbagging early and well prepared this time around because it was just ten days ago that the remnants of hurricane norberg caused so many issues in the same area. Now the threat is pushing into new mexico and panhandle of texas so thats the next area well watch. Al . All right, thank you so much. Again, this will continue right on into the weekend as that system gets caught up along the front and mean more rain and more flooding for the midsection of the country into the southwest, guys. Were going to see the effects of odile into the weekend. Amazing how long it lasted. Al, thank you so much. A chilling terror plot foiled in australia overnight. Supporter of isis were going to randomly grab people in sidney and publicly execute them. We have more on the story. Jim, good morning. Reporter good morning, hoda. Australian Officials SayCounterterrorism Police intercepted a phone call two days ago in sydney between amar, 22, and another, 33, believed to be a high ranking isis operative in the middle east running a unit in australia. According to the police, the ore was to show isiss reach by carrying out and videotaping a public beheading of someone, as you say, picked randomly in the streets of sidney. One still at large with an arrest warrant out for him. Police say the plot had been in the works since may, and it was just last week that the Prime Minister raised the terrorist alert in australia from medium to high. This is just the kind of nightmare scenario, hoda, the u. S. And allies fear. In this case, dozens of isis veterans return from the fight to commit terrorism at home. This one, it appears, was caught in time. Thank you so much for that report. In the meantime, the nfl deals with another Domestic Abuse case this morning. A member of the arizona cardi l cardinals now deactivated after being arrested. This as corporate pressure is on the league and its commissioner, roger goodell, mounts. Peter alexander has the latest. Good morning. Good morning to you. As nfl kicks off another game tonight trying to put the crisis behind them, one more arrest offering a new face of the leagues Domestic Violence scand scandal. The Arizona Cardinals dwyer charged with aggravated assault after two fights in july. The alleged victims . His 18 month old son and childs mother. After he was physically assaulted, he took a shoe and threw it at their 18 month old child. The woman denied he was home, but he was hiding in the bathroom and threatened to harm himself. The suspects threat of commits suicide occurred in an attempt to keep her from calling the police. She had fractured bones, and another fight, he threw her phone out the window before leaving arizona contacting authorities last week. He denies allegations, but the cardinals wasted no times with this statement pulling him from all team activity. Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers announced the probowler, hardy, the only player under scrutiny actually convicted in a domestic case is taking a paid leave week, 772,000 a week. Our goal is to do the right thing. Across the league, officials tried to do the right thing, but the right thing changes by the day. Monday, the vikings brought back peterson fighting a charge of using his stick to discipline his 4yearold son. Wednesday, they shipped him out. We strive as an organization to do the right thing. Reporter and not making a public appearance in more than a week, the nfl commissioner, roger goodell, considered the most powerful man in supports 18 months ago. Hes made himself the face of the n phenomena, and hes now invisible. Thats the problem now with this going on. Hes just not there. Reporter the league said dwyers case will be reviewedunderpar the personnel conduct policy which could be a six game suspension. This weekend, the teammate face off against the 49ers, and ray mcdonald arrested for abuse as well. Matt . Thank you, matt lupica, good to see you. Facing witherring criticism for the handling of the situation, most powerful commissioner in prosports r and he did not knock anyone out. He did not discipline anyone with a switch. How much responsibility does he bear . He bears tremendous responsibility because now metaphorically its like hes been hit. Hes been hit and the credibility of the league is hit. He set himself up as the law. He set himself up as the new sheriff this town for the National Football league, but then ae allows prosecutors in Atlantic City to take the lead on the ray rice thing, and i laugh when people stand behind due process. They are not a court. They are not a legal system. They are a great big fat company. The league says itments to do the right thing, the owners want to do the right thing. Occurs to me they make a decision, stand back and wait for reaction, and when its outraged, they make the opposite decision. Theres not a moral compass in that. Not only not a moral compass, but they make up the rules on cocktail napkin, and when they dont like the reaction, they change them again. Rice is suspended for two games, incredibly boneheaded wrong side of history decision. Then the video. The circumstances of the case have not changed. Now theres indefinite suspension. Peterson reinstated and now put on indefinite suspension. Over the weekend in minnesota, a huge legal day, di covered due process, undiscovered it, and now a friend of mine, hill, said yesterday, if doing the right things was a drinking game, they would have been pieeyed by the end of the conference because they said 20 times yesterday, why not do the right thing on monday when they reactivated him. Great for your perspective. An amazing situation. Later in the show, answering questions about the nfl scandals, but right now, heres hoda. More now on the intense man hunt for the suspect accused of killing a Pennsylvania State trooper and injurying another. This morning, that search is expanding as we learn more about the alleged gunman. We have the latest, stefanie, good morning. Reporter this is the wanted poster on peoples doors, restaurants, and stores. Police say that eric may not not look like this now, that he may have shaved sides of his head and have a mohawk in getting ready for what they call a personal battle against Law Enforcement. While they search for him, not far, the community is preparing for a funeral. The lines to pay respect stretched down the street, shot dead on the job, a husband and father of two. It is a very difficult time right now for everyone. A lot to swallow in such a short time. Reporter the funeral held today while the man hunt for the alleged killer, 31yearold, eric fourteen kicks into high gear. A survivalist with a passion for the military, accused of killing one and injurying the other state trooper. Schools are shut down and he was sent a warning. We are coming for you. They spoke with his sister who did not want to go on camera. Hes not a psycho, did something messed up, but he is a human and has feelings. Its not our familys fault. According to a police aft, he was a member of the rifle club, and he told police he trained and quote, doesnt miss. The area where he may be hiding . Big state forest that he knows well. Very rural, bunches of places he could be if hes hiding. A man walking his dog tipped police off to the car finding camouflage face paint, military gear, and spent rifle casings matching the ones found at the crime scene. Im convinced hes engaged in a personal battle with Law Enforcement, particularly, the Pennsylvania State police. Will likely stay focused on that fight. Reporter state troopers say the search area is expanding crossing over borders asking people to lock their doors and stay vigilant. This area of pennsylvania is known for sleepy vacations, not man hunts. They are waking up, and this guy is on the loose. Frightening, thank you so much. Natalie has more on the fight against isis. The house of representatives voted wednesday to authorize president obamas request to train and equip Syrian Rebels to train and fight against isis. Lawmakers say the money already exists in the pentagons budget. The u. S. Senate is expected to vote on legislation today. In an exclusive interview with nbc news, the irans president issued a blistering criticism of the isis militant group and president obama. He called the u. S. Led coalition against isis ridiculous. Reporter natalie, good morning. The president declared himself an enemy of isis, calling a liar that betrayed everything islam stands for, but he made clear he has equal contempt of president obamas strategy to fight it. Whats your reaction to john kerrys recent statement it was not appropriate to include iran in the u. S. Led coalition against isis . Translator they have formed various coalitions in the region, and what have they achieved . This coalition is somehow ridiculous, and there are people who have created these terrorist groups are now inside this coalition. They are countries who are financing these terrorist groups. They have been financing the terrorist groups, and in this coalition, this are people who are supporting them politically, and they are equipping them with weapons. Reporter the president made it clear iran would spare no effort to help the iraqi government, not ruling out boots on the ground. Translator i said that cities who are hosting our holy shrines, religious, you know, cities in iraq for all the muslims across the world and even in baghdad, this is our red line if they are under danger. I see, so there is a red line . If those religious sites are in danger, iran is prepared to defend them . Translator we use our capability. Reporter what else could be necessary . Translator what is necessary is very clear, but we say the red line remains a red line. Translator washington had faint hopes they could harnness the cloud in the region for some degree of collaboration in fight against isis, but the president has dashed the hopes soundly. Natalie, now back to you. Thank you. Two suspects wake up in jail this morning after a Wild Police Chase through the streets of los angeles. Police tried to pull over a white van after someone reported it stolen, but the driver would not stop. Police performed a pit maneuver, but the suspect kept driving, at one point, even on the sidewalk. The suspect allegedly hit a dog thats recovering this morning in an animal hospital. Eventually, police surrounded the suspect and took them into custody. Fortune smiles on a maryland math teacher, third person ever to win the 1 million grand prize on the wheel of fortune wednesday. The puzzle was a two word thing which se solved. After calculating the odds, she assessed the probability was low. Id think so. A huge celebration there. Thats the mom laughing there. Thats a loud noise. Dont you love when a teacher wins . Thats what you want to hear, exactly. Ed good for her. Natalie, thank you very much. Mr. Roker . Besides the rain in the southwest, things are relatively quiet in much of the country, chilly conditions in northern new england, new york state, sunny skies, showers in interior sections of the Pacific Northwest, sun in the plains, and hit or miss storms in florida. Your weather in the next 30 seconds. That can read your hand, a widescreen multimedia center, and a headup display for enhanced driver focus. All inside a newly redesigned cabin of unrivaled style and comfort. The allnew cclass. At the very touch point of performance and innovation. 7 18. Good thursday morning. We have rain on the radar thorn. We this morning. Were expecting the bulk of this moisture this morning. As we head throughout the day, were not going to be dealing with this all day long, we should be clearing you out by about 2 00 in most bay area spots. Then isolated thunderstorms expected in the north bay later on today, 76 there, 72 on the east shore. Be Independence Day for scotland . A vote is under way there right now that asks voters to decide if its time to break away from the uk. Nbcs Kelly Cobiella is there in edinboro this morning with more on that. Kelly, good morning to you. Reporter good morning, matt. You know, the numbers are incredible. Nearly every person in this country whos eligible to vote is registered to vote today. And this headline really says it all. Day of destiny. Across scotland, theyre finally checking the box. Yes to independence or no and remain part of the uk. Its so exciting. Very, very exciting. Reporter its been a twoyear battle. As times lighthearted. Two pints of the yes. Reporter but not always. Youre from texas. Joe goldblat is a british citizen voting yes. He says for scotlands children. We are this close to achieving the dream of independence. Reporter something 17yearold archie understands. It seems like weve got a future now and something to look forward to. Reporter for others, its a question of identity. The shield says aye for yes. Were not british. Were scottish. Reporter on the flip side, these 5,000 nos say theyre british and scottish. And want to stay that way. Gary and Allison Mcdonald were in that crowd. If we vote yes, its irreversible, thats it. And if it goes wrong, we will live with that forever. Reporter 300 years of tradition or something new. Hello. How are you . Great kilt. Reporter kilt maker Howie Nicholsby does tradition with a twist. A passionate no voter who changed his mind. How does your wife feel . Shes english and shes a definite no. Reporter so are you still talking . Yeah, just. Reporter a lot of divided couples in this country today. And this morning andy murray, tennis champ, finally weighed in in a tweet. He said, huge day for scotland today. Campaign negativity swayed my view. Lets do this. Matt . Wow interesting. Kelly, thank you very much. Carson is here with big news from our friends across the street at snl. What is happening . Take a listen to this familiar voice. Its saturday night live. Thats right, the great don pardo delivering that line that he did for 39 seasons as the announcer. Of course, he passed away last month at 96. It was announced that Darrell Hammond will be taking over that gig which makes a lot of sense. Darrell great on the show. He was there. He did a lot of great impressions. He actually filled in for don pardo when he was sick. Don pardos own family couldnt tell that he wasnt there. Heres what darrell said this morning. To usa today. It felt right for me to be the one to replace him. I didnt expect Something Like this, but it feels real good. People online already excited about it. Melodie weighing in. Big voice to fill but i think hell do a great job. The season kicks off september 27th with Ariana Grande and chris pratt. 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