Live Breaking News & Updates on Lester

Stay informed with the latest breaking news from Lester on our comprehensive webpage. Get up-to-the-minute updates on local events, politics, business, entertainment, and more. Our dedicated team of journalists delivers timely and reliable news, ensuring you're always in the know. Discover firsthand accounts, expert analysis, and exclusive interviews, all in one convenient destination. Don't miss a beat — visit our webpage for real-time breaking news in Lester and stay connected to the pulse of your community

A Cedar Rapids Icon Bids Farewell: Sykora Bakery Closes Doors After Property Sale

The Sykora Bakery building, a nostalgic spot in Czech Village, is closing after being bought by a Cedar Rapids property mogul and restaurateur, according to The

Cedar-rapids , Iowa , United-states , Clara-sykora , Kory-nanke , Kn-properties , Sykora-bakery , Czech-village , Epic-catering , Czech-town-station , Hubbard-oven , Sue-rocarek

NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt

>> reporter: mr. trump said in court today the banks got all their money back, and his defense team implored the judge not to impose the corporate death penalty for what they call a victimless crime. arguments judge engoron previously rejected in his september summary judgment decision. >> laura joins me from outside the courthouse tonight. laura, what happens next in this case? >> well, lester, now the judge has to determine liability on several remaining claims, including falsification of business records, insurance fraud, as well as conspiracy. of course, the judge also has to determine the ultimate penalty, if any. and lester, he is doing this all by himself as this is a bench trial. he said today he hopes to have a written decision by the end of the month. lester? >> laura jarrett, thank you. in another courtroom across the country, president biden's son hunter biden pleaded not guilty today to federal tax charges. ryan nobles has that story in los angeles. >> reporter: today, hunter biden again in federal court, pleading not guilty to

Reporter , Donald-trump-jr , Arthur-engoron , Federal-court , Banks , Mr , Crime , Death-penalty , Arguments , Defense-team , Money-back , Lester-holt

NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt

boost in new hampshire where polls show she's closing the gap with trump and a recent poll shows roughly half of christie's supporters listing haley as their second choice. the two former governors sharing an appeal to similarly moderate and independent voters like zach who voted for joe biden in 2020. >> who is it going to be in 2024? >> nikki haley. >> tell me why. >> i just think at this point we need a leader who is going to go in and unify the country, someone that's willing to work on both sides of the aisle. >> and you're in iowa where the caucuses are, of course, around the corner. what's the latest there? >> reporter: well, lester, tonight haley and ron desantis will face off in the first one-on-one debate at drake university, the race's dominant front-runner donald trump is skipping choosing to counterprogram instead with a town hall on fox news. lester. >> garrett haake in des moines, thanks. a dramatic scene in washington today. the unexpected appearance of hunter biden at the impeachment inquiry of his father, president biden. ryan nobles is at the capitol.

Trump , New-hampshire , Supporters , Appeal , Christie-s , Boost , Choice , Voters , Polls , Poll , Governors , Gap

NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt

reported tornadoes across the south. cars flipped, and roofs ripped off. tonight, a massive cleanup under way after another blast of extreme barrels in. >> you're in paterson, new jersey. are the floodwaters still rising? >> reporter: lester, that's right. water rescue teams are not letting their guards down tonight with some new jersey rivers set to remain in flood stage through the next several days while more rain will batter the area again. lester. >> emilie ikeda, thank you. the new storm that caused that deadly avalanche we reported is making its way across the country. al roker is tracking it. al, where is this one going? >> lester, we've got winter weather advisories, blizzard warnings from the west coast to the upper midwest for 38 million people. the storm dives down into the rockies tomorrow bringing snow and a blast of cold from the central plains. tomorrow night we've got the risk of severe weather, a few tornadoes, nocturnal

Tornadoes , Big-pharma , Cars , Cleanup , Blast , South , Roofs , Reporter , Rain , Floodwaters , Area , Northern-new-jersey

NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt

ones most dangerous. friday blizzard conditions for missouri on into michigan. more torrential rain for the northeast, and tomorrow night, we've got, again, more tornadoes possible from montgomery to wilmington down to tallahassee and jacksonville. rainfall amounts about one to two inches in the mississippi river valley, but anywhere from three to nine inches in the upper midwest. 18 inches in the rockies, lester, and bitterly cold weather coming in right after that. >> you're keeping a watch on it, al. all right. thank you. just breaking former new jersey governor chris christie is the latest republican to drop out of the race for president while tonight nikki haley and ron desantis will face off in the final debate before the iowa caucuses next monday. garrett haake is there. >> reporter: tonight, chris christie announcing the end of his long shot presidential bid just five days before the first contest of the republican primary. >> it's clear to me tonight that there isn't a path for me to win the nomination, which is why i'm suspending my campaign tonight for president

Tornadoes , Rain , Northeast , Rainfall , Conditions , Ones , Anywhere , Missouri , Michigan , Jacksonville , Wilmington-down-to-tallahassee , Mississippi-river-valley

NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt

>> reporter: house republicans don't think that's enough. >> time is expired. >> reporter: sending the resolution to the house floor with the promise that the next threat will be a referral to the department of justice for criminal charges, and this all comes as hunter biden is expected to appear at a los angeles courtroom on thursday to answer a new round of tax charges. lester. >> ryan nobles, thanks. let's turn now to the boeing 737 max 9 fallout after part of that plane blew away on a terrifying flight. loose bolts have been found on other max 9s, and tonight we press boeing's ceo for answers. our tom costello has more. >> reporter: five days after a near catastrophic midair emergency, the ceo of boeing, in an exclusive interview with cnbc's phil lebeau, says he was devastated and emotional seeing the gaping hole in that alaska airlines max 9 friday night. >> what i really saw was the empty seat, and i had spent a week with my kids and grandkids, and so enough said. >> reporter:

Reporter , Threat , Hunter-biden , House-republicans-don-t , Resolution , House-floor , Los-angeles , All , Charges , Courtroom , Promise , Round

NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt

the sheriff investigating the case stresses the calls are more than pranks. they're illegal and can be dangerous and lead to violent encounters with police. >> people that are doing this are trying to create chaos. they're trying to intimidate the individuals who are the subject of these false reports, and it's very unfortunate. >> reporter: some states including virginia and ohio have increased penalties for s.w.a.t.'ing. other states are considering it. lester. >> gabe gutierrez, thank you. up next, the community that still faces a major toxic threat from a plant that was shut down years ago. our nbc news investigation is coming up. and they can show off clearer skin and less itch with dupixent. the number one prescribed biologic by dermatologists and allergists, that helps heal your child's skin from within. serious allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems such as eye pain or vision changes, including blurred vision, joint aches and pain, or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines without talking to your doctor. ask your child's eczema specialist about dupixent.

Reporter , Lead , People , Case , Police , Calls , Reports , Individuals , Pranks , Sheriff , Encounters , Chaos

NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt

million people. tornadoes some of them likely strong, ef2 or stronger from houston to panama city, then tomorrow that risk moves to the east and southeast for 26 million people. strong tornadoes possible again. ef2s or more from cape hatteras, savannah, down to panama city. rainfall amounts anywhere from five to seven inches of rain from boston especially down to the southeast. and lester, we're looking at almost blizzard-like conditions. up to 12 inches of snow from kansas all the way to the u.p. of michigan. and there's another storm behind this one. >> that's one busy map. al, thanks very much. also breaking tonight, a possible gas explosion at a hotel in fort worth, texas causing heavy damage and multiple injuries. dana griffin is following this for us. dana, what more do we know? >> reporter: yeah, lester, according to the fire department, that explosion happened around 3:45 p.m. local time at the sandman signature hotel in fort worth. the smell of gas was reported in the area. but the department has not determined the exact cause of this

Risk , People , Tornadoes , Rainfall , Houston , Panama-city , Savannah , Ef2s , Cape-hatteras , 26-million , Snow , Al-roker

Sportsday

did so well dipping into the asian market, picked up some brilliant players, but it does affect them going into the asian cup, owen yang as well in the south korea squad, absent and hearts have been affected, 15 players in total from the top flight of scottish football going to the asian cup, so again, big impact. going to the asian cup, so again, big impact-— big impact. lester's pushing a championship. _ big impact. lester's pushing a championship, that _ big impact. lester's pushing a championship, that could - big impact. lester's pushing a championship, that could be l championship, that could be affected. . �* , championship, that could be affected. . v . , championship, that could be affected. . �*, . , ., affected. that's an interesting one because we _ affected. that's an interesting one because we have _ affected. that's an interesting one because we have had _ affected. that's an interesting one because we have had news - affected. that's an interesting one because we have had news on - affected. that's an interesting onej because we have had news on that affected. that's an interesting one - because we have had news on that one today. will fred has been a big part of the nigeria team since 2015. leicester city player has had to plot of the nigerian squad today due to injury. four lesser players were due to go. so he will play. another player, one of their really exciting wingers, he decided not to go because he is unknown at the moment a monster turn into a permanent deal. it could have been a big impact, it is less of a big impact

Players , Asian-cup , Squad , Market , Hearts , Asian , Owen-yang , South-korea , 15 , One , Impact , Championship

Man accused of robbing GECU bank in east El Paso in 2022 pleads not guilty

The man who is accused of robbing a GECU bank at gunpoint in east El Paso in September of 2022 pleaded not guilty on Dec. 6.

Arizona , United-states , Texas , El-paso , Sherman-edward-lester-jr , Us-bank , Sherman-edward-lester , Del-sol , Safeway-grocery , Safeway , Albertsons-companies , Nc-