central kansas. as you said north of wichita. those who died worked at excel industries where ford worked. overnight we heard from a co-worker. >> i hopped out and started talking to him, he was telling me about the truck he just bought and i helped him get and he was telling me about it and we clocked in and went to work like a normal day. i witnessed him shoot the shots. i saw the shell casings come out of the assault rifle, that vivid, i can see it. >> kristen: for all reports we heard all overnight, this guy sounds like everyone describes him as a nice, normal guy. we will follow the story. we can tell you that overnight there was concern because authorities were surrounding a mobile home not far from the scene where music had been turned up very, very loudly, was the home believed to be this man's home and that music suddenly shut off, they thought someone was in the mobile homer reporting back now that they did not have to arrest anyone at the home but they are not saying what they found inside

central kansas thursday. mark: authorities said the shootings were were at a manufacturing plant where the gunman was employed. the plant' s parking lot and two other locations. four people, including the gumman are dead. 14 others were hurt. nbc' s dan scheneman reports. >> everybody said that there was gunshots, there was a shooter, and we just kept hearing pop pop. : work day when authorities in south central kansas were called to a shooting. that was followed by a report of another attack at another location and then. word of an active shooter inside excel industries. >> it didn' t matter who it was. he had no specific target. he was shooting anyone who got in his way. dan he first shot someone in the : plant' s parking lot. >> we was already looking at him and he yelled and just went -- period and then entered the building. dan authorities say there were : multiple fatalities and more injured. collects -- >> inside the building he shot a total of 15 people. 4 were killed including the shooter. dan the sh

we now know the name of the gunman who went on a shooting spree in south central kansas yesterday. mark: officials are identifying him as 38-year-old cedric ford. authorities say the shootings happened in and around the excel industries plant in the town of hesston. police have identified ford as an employee for excel he was later killed by authorities. the ceo of excel industries issued a statement overnight saying, we' re really saddened by this horrific event and our heart goes out to all of our they also confirmed the shooter ll stay on top of this story both on air and on the wlwt mobile app. lisa: three 18-year-olds sentenced to jail for sex crimes on a 15-year-old. prosecutors say 18-year-olds william berry, tyler couch, and dashay schimmel sexually abused a 15-year-old girl in greendale motel last may. investigators say the group drank alcohol and smoked acts with the girl. the 3 boys were charged with rape. but they reached a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct. they will be in prison for two >> it' s very important that can to make sure kids don'

and wounded fourteen in a shooting spree in south-central kansas last night. most of the people were shot inside a manufacturing plant where the gunman worked. the suspect also shot three people while en route to the facility.. sarah plake has the latest. # a massive police presence outside of the excel industries plant in hesston, kansas after a gunman entered the complex and opened fire. workers inside the building described a chaotic scene. sot / no id "everybody was running, people crying, we just didn't know what to do." sot / no id "and more people running and all of a sudden pop pop pop, i started running too. when it was over four people were killed including the gunman, more than a dozen wounded, many critically. witnesses say the suspect.. who was an employee of the plant.. was armed with an assault style weapon and a handgun. police say the man also shot and wounded three people he encountered on the way to the plant before he went inside and opened fire. . sot / no id "it didn't' matter who it was he had no specific target, he just... shooting anyo

in the workplace shooting at a south-central kansas factory. a man with a colorado connection helped save his coworkers... when an employee opened fire inside excel industries. the plant makes lawn mower products. the gunman went on a rampage at several locations in the small communities of hesston before gunning down his co-workers inside four people died including the gunman, more than a dozen others were hurt. vida urbonas is in center. a young boy in lakewood... was others. adam miller was shot in the chest and possibly his survive. when his ex-wife told their son the eight-year-old simply said - "that was mean." police say the gunman had an assault-style weapon... and when he began firing inside... darrow says her ex-husband began yelling the code word for workers to evacuate. she says he turned and told a guy to leave .. not realizing that guy was the shooter. that's when miller was shot. darrow says she found out about the shooting on facebook... miller eventually texted her and asked her to be gentle when sharing the news with their son

after a shooting spree in south- central kansas. it all happened inside of "excel industries"... which makes lawn mower products. a law enforcement source identified the suspect to cbs news. they say..38- year-old cedric ford opened fire on his employees.. before being killed by police. he died after being shot by police. one of his neighbor's worked with him. that man's wife.. was shocked when she learned her neighbor was the gunman. (( victim's wife: "i'm just glad i heard my husband's voice, but i won't be happy until i see him in person. you know? i feel like i'm in a nightmare right now, you know? i just can't believe that the guy that shot people up lived right across the street from us." )) police say the shooter used a long gun in the shooting. they still haven't identified a shooter. /// ((brian loftus)) > metro police responded to a string of shootings... responded to a string of shootings... with one turning deadly. the deadly shooting happened at a home near twain and boulder highway. property managers were told someone was inside.. that wasn't supposed to be. so they

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. >>> a sheriff says four people including a gunman are dead after a series of shootings in south-central kansas. the shooter is 38-year-old cedric ford. ford opened fire in and around excel industries, a plant that manufactures lawn mowers. they say ford was an employee at the factory. >>> dallas police have completed their investigation into a domestic violence complaint against johnny manziel. the case will now go to a grand jury. jury. about this and hopefully get a timetable when this process will play out. it's likely after march 9th, which is the earliest date the browns can cut manziel from the team. >> brian: the cleveland clinic is making medical history again. this is a ground-breaking transplant surgery. doctors there performed the nation's first uterus transplant. this could main great things for women who have not been able to get pregnant. 26-year-old patient received the uterus from a deceased organ donor. the surgery lasted nine hours. we're told the patient is in stable condition. clinic doctors are going to talk about how important this procedure was in a news conferenc

central kansas. he shot three people to death and injured 14 others. a felon who previously called south florida home. this is a mugshot from the broward county sheriffs office. >> 3:30 yesterday afternoon, the shooter had been served with a protection from abuse. person. >> reporter: a possible motive in the shooting spree that spanned two kansas towns, newton >> he had no specific target. shooting anyonenethat got in his way. >> reporter: deputies say ford armed with two guns, shot a person, stole a truck and drdrve down streets firing at others, before storming the excel industries plant where he worked and shot 15 others. the first ofofcer on scene went inside the plant and shot ford dead. >> i can't say enough for the officer. there wasas lot of people in for now, we're live in the newsroom, michael spears. >>> thdnk you, michael. also new developments this midday in the killing of six-year-old king carter. police say they have a third suscts as of thismidday in cutody. the case is not closed ju

. >>> four people are dead, more went on a shooting spree in south central kansas, north of wichita, as marlie hall reports the gunman killed coworkers before police took him down. >> reporter: anxious family members rushed to the loved ones after a gunman opened fire on his coworkers at a lawn mower manufacturing company in hesston, kansas. >> inside the building, he shot a total of 15 people. four were killed, including himself. >> a law enforcement source tells cbs news the shooter is 38-year-old cedric ford. this employee says he worked alongside ford on the paint line at excel industries and saw the shooter pull up in a pick-up truck. >> hopped out with ak-47, and like and fired a few shots outside before he went in and ducked down and went in the building. >> jennifer trujillo's husband was in the plant. >> he said someone next to him got shot. >> oh my god. >> reunited with her husband on live television. co-worker josh tucker knows the alleged shooter. >> he was a really nice guy, and seemed not this kind of person that is for sure. >> police are investigating multiple crime

and we do have that breaking news from south central kansas tonight. four people are dead and more than a dozen others injured after a series of shootings. right now deputies pouring over these multiple scenes in the town of heston, just north of wichita kansas, and tiffany teasley, she's in studio right now, and joining us with the latest. tiffany? >> reporter: the sheriff in harper county just gave up an updated number on those killed and injured. four people are dead and another 14 people injured. investigators say the gunman randomly shot people on the street until small kansas town, carjacked a person and then drove to a nearby lawn mower plant. once there, he opened fire on employees. the sheriff says a police officer shot and killed the suspect. they're working on i had if i go >> we'd like to get that as quick as we can but that all depends on how the investigation goes once you get inside. which we want to get that done as quickly as possible -- >> and witnesses say they recognized the gunman and they'll continue to get more information and ha

. >> reporter: near the end of the work day when authorities in south central kansas were called to a shooting, and a report by another attack as another location and then word of active shooter inside excel industries. >> didn't matter who it was. no specific target. shooting anyone that got in his way. >> reporter: first he shot someone in the plant's parking lot. >> looking at him, he yelled, went -- entered the building. >> reporter: multiple fatalities and more gin you ared. >> inside the building he shot a total of 15 people. four were killed, including himself, the shooter. >> reporter: the sheriff says the lone gunman was killed by law enforcement after he went on a shooting spree as four locations. authorities have not yet reveal add motive, but say the suspect was employed at the plant. dan shanman, nbc news. >>> kansas governor sam brownback ordered flags lowered today in honor of the victims. thursday to vacate a judge's order that it assist the fbi in assessing the iphone of san bernardino shooter sayed farook saying the order would violate the fifth amendment rights and

in south central kansas three innocent people are dead. 14 others injured. this is after a man opened fire business. >> you're taking a look at the scene now where it happened. some of the survivors hugging their loved ones. the business, chased the people in the front office out and started firing his assault style weapon. `> we have a look at the shooter, cedric ford. the first officer on scene shot and killed him saving more lives. investigators trying to figure out ford's motive, but say he worked there. we're hearing from people who survived. >> everybody said there was gunshots, a shooter and we kept hearing pop, pop. and i ran over and there was a gentleman, i guess his name is adam, he got shot. i walked over, tried to help him as much as i could. >> investigators haven't named the victims, but as soon as we learn more we'll post pictures on our web site, thedenverchannel.com. you can also download the free denver 7 app to get the latest. >>> talk about a show down. if you didn't watch the gop debate last night you missed a pretty entertaining evenin

steve: we are following a developing story tonight in south central kansas. police say four people are dead and as many as 14 others are injured after a workplace shooting at the excel industries place in hesston, kansas. the suspected gunman, reportedly an excel employee was shot and killed by police. investigators say there are at least four crime scenes, the plant, the facility parking lot and two roadway intersections. the f.b.i. is on the scene investigating tonight. with the murder of his wife and his daughter. barney fast breaken faces two counts of first degree murder. >> investigators say after barney fast breaken shot his wife and daughter, he shot himself, but he survived. his stepson told me he is glad that his stepfather survived so he can think about what he did for the rest of his life. after three months in the hospital, barney fast breaken finally appeared before a judge advisely trembling, the left side of his face showing damage from the bullet that he put in his own head after reportedly shooting his wife and daughter. >> he looks messed u

for all of us at nbc watching and good some breaking news coming out of south central kansas. >> earlier reports say there are multiple people dead and there could be up to 20 injured in a work place shooting a deputy at the scene says the suspect who started thing has been killed by local law enforcement. a harvey county deputy says the shooting happened in heston, kansas. authorities believe at least three other reported shootings in the area were connected with the incident. >> we heard a pop, pop, and we thought it was metal falling on the ground, and then the doors open. people start screaming coming out say going to the important and then everybody turn and say, no, he is out front. so everybody started going to the back over here and then they have me, my boss. we really didn't know what was going on. you can get the latest on my

this one happened in south central kansas. three innocent people killed when a coworker opened fire. 14 others recovering from this. now we're hearing from someone who talked with the shooter earlier in the day before it happened. >> ihoped out, started talking to him. he was telling me about the truck he just bought and i telling me about it. we went in, clocked in, went to work like a normal day. >> this is a look at the shooter, cedric ford. the first officer on soon killed him -- scene killed him, saving many lives. authorities haven't named the victims yet, but when we learn more we'll post it on thedenverchannel.com. >>> new developments about this mark county deputy, kolby martin, he was shot several times while serving an eviction notice wednesday. we've learned he's still in serious condition, but he's apparently been up and moving about in the hospital, so that's good to see. but the community mourning of course this man, corporal nate carrigan. he was shot and killed by the same man who attacked martin. carrigan was

four people are dead and 14 others are heard after a mass shooting in south-central kansas. authorities say an excel industries worker stole a vehicle and shot people in the street and parking lot. >> he was already looking at him. he yelled and entered the building. >> inside the building he shot a total of 15 people. four were killed, including himself. first officer to arrive immediately engaged the gunman and single-handedly took him down and stop the i didn't -- single-handedly took him down. the identities of the shooter and victims have not yet been released. allyson: commitment 2016. all 5 republicans for president take the stage in houston for one final debate before the crucial super tuesday showdown. geoff: at points, candidates yelled over each other, a reflection of the urgency to slow gop frontrunner trump's momentum. >> i watched him meltdown on the stage like that. >> let's talk about your plans. >> he says five things. everyone's dumb, he's gonna make america great again. >> for decades, donald has been advocating socialized medicine. he says the government

that shooting happened in south-central kansas. authorities say an excel industries worker stole a vehicle and shot people in the street and parking lot. >> he never came off to be a bad guy. he was someone i could talk to about anything. >> inside the building he shot a total of 15 people. four were killed, including himself. geoff: officials are telling us a first officer to arrive immediately engaged the gunman the identities of the shooter and victims have not yet been released. allyson: turning to commitment 2016 now. all five republicans took the stage in houston for one final debate before super tuesday. geoff: at points, candidates yield over each other, a reflection of donald trump's momentum. >> i watched him meltdown on the stage like i have never seen anybody. >> let's talk about your plan. >> he says five things. everyone is dump. he is going to make america great again. >> for decades, donald trump has been advocating fofosocialized medicine. he said the government should pay for everyone's health care. a couple debat

sanders: i'm bernie sanders . breaking news in south-central kansas, shooting at a lawn mower products facility. reports that the gunman is dead as well. all about 35 miles north of wichita. we'l >> pelley: tonight's republican debate takes on new urgency. it could be the last chance to catch trump before next week's super tuesday. also tonight, elizabeth palmer r takes us inside syria at a turning point in the civil war. >> reporter: there is certainly no cease-fire here at the moment, and there's not going to be any time soon. n. >> pelley: daylight reveals the destruction done by a night of violent storms. and will this idea take off? plans for a wide body aircraft for wide bodies. >> at the end of the day, it's all about making money. captioning sponsored by cbs s this is the "cbs evening news"

. >> reporter: it was near the end of the work day when authorities in south central kansas were called to the shooting that was followed by a report of another attack at another location and then word of an active shooter inside excel industries. >> he had no specific target. he just was shooting anyone that got in his way. >> reporter: he first shot someone in the plant's parking lot. >> he was already look at him. he yelled and went -- ç and then entered the building. >> reporter: authorities say there were multiple fatalities and more injured. >> inside the building, he shot a total of 15 people. four were killed and including himself. the shooter. >> reporter: the sheriff says the lone gunman was killed by law enforcement after he went on a shooting spree at four locations. authorities have not revealed a motive but he was employed at the plant. dan schenamen, nbc news. >>> kansas governor sam brownback has ordered flags to be lowered today in honor of the victims. >>> chilling and uncomfortable moments in court thursday that prompted star sports anchor erin andrews to leave the

it was near the end of the work day when authorities in south central kansas were called to a shooting...a man driving a truck hit in the shoulder.... that was followed by a report of another attack at another location and then......word of an active shooter inside excel industries... sot jordan/employe e: "it didnt' matter who it was he had no specific target, he just... shooting anyone who got in his way." authorities say there were multiple fatalities and more injured.... donna / excel employee "just oh my god total shock just trying to get out of there and get help... there was a guy down and he needed help." outside the plant....relative s waited and worried. sot know what this world's coming to." authorities eventually confirmed the scene was secure and the suspect was among the dead. 19:38:56 sheriff t. walton: the shooter himself has been shot and killed, he's an excel employee." in all....authorities say there are four crime scenes. the sheriff says the attacks are connected....the shooter traveled in between sites ande fired from his car....and for now the motive is not known

it happened in south-central kansas this afternoon. critically. it happened inside excel industries, which makes lawn mower products, and the suspect was an employee. one woman's husband survived the shooting... and she later learned the suspect was their neighbor: (( victim's wife: "i'm just glad i heard my husband's voice, but i won't be happy until i see him in person. you know? i feel like i'm in a nightmare right now, you know? i just can't believe that the guy that shot people up lived right across the street from us." )) ((dave courvoisier)) possible identities of the shooter have been made public online... but law enforcement is yet to confirm. the motive is not known. law enforcement shot the man dead./// ((paula francis)) > caught on camera.... this is video provided to 8 news now by a resident in the southwest valley... showing a small group...driving down a residential neighborhood.... appearing to rummage through cars. homeowners we spoke with say they are not aware of anything being stolen, but they are disturbed by what the video sh

the suspect is a worker at an excel industries plant in the town of hesston, in south central kansas. that' s just north of wichita. that business makes lawn mower products. the sheriff there confirms it is one of the crime scenes that' s left up to seven people killed and 20 injured. investigators aren' t saying how many of the victims were at the business. tonight, we' co-workers out. >> we heard gunfire, and we just took our practice into places to get everybody out as quickly as we could, and that is pretty much what we did. >> we heard a pop-pop and we just thought it was metal falling on the ground. and then the doors opened, people started screaming, coming out, saying don' t to the front. -- go to the front. meredith: the sheriff confirms the suspect was shot and killed. so far, his name and a possible motive haven' t been released. jim: tonight, a woman who is nine months pregnant says she' ll press charges against the woman she says attacked her. she says she was punched, kicked and hit with a car outside an orange county bar. new tonight, wesh 2' s chris hush tracked down t

breaking news in south-central kansas, shooting at a lawn mower products facility. reports that the gunman is dead as well. all about 35 miles north of wichita. we'l >> pelley: tonight's republican debate takes on new urgency. it could be the last chance to catch trump before next week's super tuesday. also tonight, elizabeth palmer r takes us inside syria at a turning point in the civil war. >> reporter: there is certainly no cease-fire here at the moment, and there's not going to be any time soon. n. >> pelley: daylight reveals the destruction done by a night of violent storms. and will this idea take off? plans for a wide body aircraft for wide bodies. >> at the end of the day, it's all about making money. captioning sponsored by cbs s this is the "cbs evening news" >> pelley: tonight, the five republican presidential nt candidates are holding their ef final debate before super tuesday, the 12 primaries and caucuses that could be the turning point. for some it is a fight for om survival, but for dominant f donald trump, he is expected to d draw most of the fire t

barbara: happening now, authorities in south central kansas are working to find out why a man killed three coworkers and wounded many others before it being killed by a -- in a they say that cedric ford opened fire 90 minutes after he had been served with a restraining order to keep them from a former girlfriend. he drove through the area, firing, wounding people. he was killed at the factory where he killed three people and wounded more than a dozen. john: ed crump is at the wake county justice center where he has new information. ed? ed: i have learned that authorities are being very tightlipped because it is still going on, what the prosecutor did reveal some information about the case. his attorney told the judge that the 55-year-old has significant ties to the trying go. he has lived in the area for 14 years and owns a home in cary he was charged with prostitution and felony conspiracy. raleigh police started the prostitution investigation in december. a phone number that led to a hooker was linked to him and a woman who had recently moved into the area and lived in apartment an

tho were the words tonight of a county sheriff in south central kansas. that is where at least four people we killed, ather work place shooting, that law nre stl yg wn ralph at th hour. iis thursday night and the big ory on "action news" tonight is yet oer mass shooting in e ited states. this one happened in hston kansas. that is a a community of about 3700 people. 35 miles north of wichita. poce say that e are a number of different ime scenes but we know aone of them was inside the excel building, thexcel iustries building, where the gun n worked. the n man is now a fourteen other pple were injured. an employee excel described what happened inside. >> we heard a pop pop. we tught it w metal falling on the od. then doors opened. people started screaming coming out yg gtohe front, go to the front. >> reporter: authorities say the gun manas killed in the shoot-out with police. they haven eof the motive but ty say it is not connected to terrorism. >>> the "action news" morning team will at 4:30 with theery latest ornight developments as we learn more from ka

for the 90 minutes before you turn in south-central kansas town firing off shots at the storming the excel industry factory you worked with the sheriff says the resolution usurped because there is violence in a relationship. we did not specify the nature of the relationship with the paperwork with an new ford say they are shocked. >> never came off to be a bad guy. salmon i could talk to about speculum is a nice guy. i wouldn't think he would've done that. is a good guy from what i know. that plant and injured a dozen others. we had a lengthy criminal record in south florida. police officer shot and killed him 20 minutes after the shootings. >>> new information about the uber drivers behavior in the days leading up to the shooting spree in michigan has family revealing that jason dalton i told him he had been acting depressed and down recently. when she asked him about adults responded saying is just tired. thompson killed six people and injured two others including a teenage girl. we visited a gun store and uber passengers around and between shootings. is facing six counts of murder

a small town of heston up in south central kansas. tiffany teasley is monitoring here in studio with the latest information. tiffany. >> reporter: investigators say there are a series of shooting scenes throughout that small town, most in the parking lot of a lawn mower factory. the sheriff says the shooter was an employee at that factory. want to get everybody identified and we'll get that information out just as soon as we can. >>> and just to recap for you, at least four people dead and more than 20 injured in that kansas workplace shooting. i'll continue to keep an eye on this breaking story and have an update on fox 35 news at 11:00. bob? >> reporter: tiffany, thank you. we'll see you then. in the meantime, developing tonight abattle over prayer, and a history of inviting somebody to come up, say a prior before well, tonight, a group is fighting for the right to deliver their message before that meeting. fox's keith landry is here with that story. ish.s that the u.s. supreme court has ruled they are allowed to do it. the debate c

james: investigators say it started around 5:00 last night outside of the xl industry plant that is in south-central kansas the government of fire from his car and another man in the shoulder he shot a person in the parking lot police said the shooter work ethic cell industry after the shooting outside the government storm into the building and opened fire police have not identified the suitor with this is his name was centered four they do not have room or the senate terrorism is not a factor >>james: wild video captures a semi trucks types of police officers patrol car will to your letter to the terrifying close call. >>james: they battle it out in the last day before super tuesday will have highlights from the fiery exchange limited strike spike in by the crimes in the east bay city we will tell you where (cat vo #1) hey cats! wanna make a new flavor combination today? (cat vo #2) yeah...let's take things up a notch! add...cheese! (cat vo #1) and we gotta have cod. (cat vo #3) woohoo, bacon! now that's a tasty flavor combination. (cat vo #1) and we're just getting started. (avo) new friskies cat

some breaking news coming out of south central kansas. >> earlier reports say there are multiple people dead and there could be up to 20 injured in a work place shooting a deputy at the scene says the suspect who started thing has been killed by local law enforcement. a harvey county deputy says the shooting happened in heston, kansas. authorities believe at least three other reported shootings in the area were connected with the incident. >> we heard a pop, pop, and we thought it was metal falling on the ground, and then the doors open. people start screaming coming out say going to the important and then everybody turn and say, no, he is out front. so everybody started going to the back over here and then they have me, my boss. we really didn't know what was going on. you can get the latest on my >>> back here at home, reno police are trying to get the word out to folk whose live in the virginia lake areas. they say car burglaries are taking place in that neighborhood, but apparently the thieves don't want to stare your -- steal your car. >> they're looking for something more potentia

police were called to the shooting near the end of the work day in hesston which is in south central kansas. a gunman killed three in shootings that ended at a lawn care company called excel industries. 14 were injured and 10 are in critical condition. the first officer to arrive at the scene killed the gunman. spree. >> everybody said that there was gunshots, there was a shooter, and we just kept hearing pop pop. >> it didn' t matter who it was he had no specific target, he way. brett: police say the gunman used an assault style weapon but a motive is still unknown. the ceo of the company says they horrific event and will do what they can to take care of their employees and their families. the governor in kansas has ordered flags flown at half staff. michelle: this morning, the fight continues among the republican candidates for president. now, they' re arguing over who won last night' s debate. nbc' s edward lawrence has the highlights. >> you get along with no one. >> the debate contentions. donald trump was attacked from the right and the left. they joined in a tag team. not be h

he shot and kilf.d three people at the plant where he worked in south central kansas. they say ford also shot three people while en route to the facility. >> didn't matter who it was. he had no specific target. he just shooting an yo in his way. >> everybody said that there was gunshots, a shooter. we kept hearing pop, pop. >> the first responding officer shot and killed ford at his workplace. investigators say they have some leads about what may have triggered all of this. what the leads are. the "today" show will have a live report from the kansas shooting site ahead at 7:00 a.m. >> right now, crews are working to repair a sinkhole that trapped a truck. a crew was checking the sewer line break on woodside avenue in midland park when the road collapsed. the crew got out of the truck safely but the sewage poured out into the street.u the sipg hole was 20 feet long, 30 feet wide. it is on a dead-end street so traffic was not affected. out of state utility crews are helping restore power in connecticut. the storm left thousands in the dark. it's been a busy morning for c

central kansas town of history continue. crime scene scattered over several areas. >> right now as of now there's a lot of things going on. there are known deaths in regard to the shootings. there aree a lot of shot victims. the xl industry plant in hest on where investigators say thehe shooter worked. >> shooter himself has been shot and killed. he's an xl employee. >> we heard a pop pop an we thought it was just metal falling on the ground and then doors opened people started screaming coming out go to the front go to the front. everybody said no he's out front. they they turn around to go back here. >>reporter: he was killed by police. he's about 35 miles north of wichita and community of about 3700 residents. on thursday it was the scene of a huge law enforcement presence as investigators closed ion the xl industry plant which manufacturers lawn mowers and turf care product. employee who made it out hug each other in disbelief. now that multiple murder rocked the small town, investigators have called outside law enforcem

police were called to the shooting near the end of the work day in hesston in south central kansas. a gunman killed three in shootings that ended at a lawn care company called excel industries. 14 were injured and 10 are in critical condition. the first officer to arrive at the scene is the one that killed the gunman, deadly shooting spree. >> there was gunshots, there was a shooter. we kept hearing pop, pop. >> it didn't matter who it was, he had no specific target. he just was shooting anyone that got in his way. >> police say the shooter used an assault-style weapon but a motive in this is still unknown. the c.e.o. in the company says they're deeply saddened by this horrific event and they will do what they can to take care of their employees and their family. the governor in kansas has ordered flags flown at half staff. michelle: in commitment this -- in commitment 2016 the fight continues among candidates for president. now they are arguing over who won last night's debates. >> you get along with nobody. >> the debate contentious. >> this guy is a joke artist and this guy is a

central kansas this evening. thanks for joining us. >> this is a very fluid situation tonight. investigators working several crime scenes. debra morgan is in the newsroom with what we know so far. >> this is so sad. between four and sen people may be dead, as many as 30 others are injured. police are investigating at least four crime scenes. the first report came around 5:people from people saying he was shooting out of his vehicle. witnesses in this rural kansas town says he went to excel industries, that's where the gunman shot at least 20 people, multiple eyewitnesses and as an excel employees. the sheriff says he was armed with a long gun and a pistol. police shot and killed him inside the plant. >> we heard a pop pop and we thought it was just metal falling on the ground and then doors opened, people started screaming, going out. go to the front, go to the front. then people said no, he's out front. so we started going back to the right over here. >> did you know him when you saw him? >> yes, i know the shoo

lisa: we now know the name of the gunman who went on a shooting spree in south central kansas yesterday. officials are identifying him as 38-year-old cedric ford. authorities say the shootings happened in and around a manufacturing plant in the town of hesston. the employee at the plant. the sheriff says a local police officer was able to end the shooting spree. he says that police officer, despite not having any back up, ran into the building, exchanged gunfire with the suspect, and killed him. the "today" show will have the latest on the investigation coming up in a few minutes. mark: our second top story, local law enforcement looking to do more to stop the heroin epidemic in greater cincinnati. wlwt news 5' s dan griffin is leading the way in springfield township with the story. dan, good morning. dan co the hamilton county sheriff will be joining others in law enforcement this morning to talk tough about heroin. this comes after deadly crashes involving suspected use of the drug. earlier this week, a rollover crash on i-275 killed the driver and threw a woman and baby from the car,

in south-central kansas. authorities say a gunman drove through hesston, kansas, taking shots at people before storming into the factory where he worked killing three people and injuring 14 others before being shot and killed by police. according to law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation, the gunman has been identified as 38-year old cedric larry ford but police have not officially identified the suspect. >>> rochelle: mississippi's governor is proclaiming april as confederate heritage month but without mentioning slavery. the proclamation was posted to the mississippi sons of confederate veterans website but not the governor's site. it was signed days before legislators killed bills that would have either removed the confederate battle emblem from the state flag or stripped state money from colleges and local governments that refuse to fly the current banner. >>> rochelle: back here at home the puppy shot 18 times in rock hill got some extra cuddles today from the little girl he will eventua

it was near the end of the work day when authorities in south central kansas were called to a shooting... that was followed by a report of another attack at another location and then......word of an active shooter inside excel industries... "it didn't' matter who it was he had no specific target, he just... shooting anyone who got in his way." he first shot someone in the plant's parking lot.... "we was already looking at him and he yelled and just went doot..doot...doot and then entered the authorities say there were multiple fatalities and more injured.... "inside the building he shot a total of 15 people...4 were killed including the shooter." the sheriff says the lone gunman was killed by law enforcement after he went on suspect was employed at the plant. dan scheneman nbc news. we'll be following this story throughout the morning on sunrise. the today show will also have a live report later this morning. dashcam video released by the department of public safety shows the arrest of a lexington county prosecutor accused of drunk driving. the video was taken monday night at the home

central u s texas and oklahoma and kansas. this warmer it will build into our region as we head into the weekend. today get ready for a lot of sunshine isn't much it will remain on the chilly side though if you're heading up to new york or boston today hais it that way in the low thirties. richard you reach about forty four thirty seven while fifty two and riley norfolk officially closed forty one that the inlet there is a little warmer as you can see lower to mid forties for many of the spots around the area on the peninsula mid forties for newport news williamsburg low forties for hampton thirties for the eastern shore and low forties up on the middle peninsula as we looked and the outer banks also low forties there is a little warmer inland a nice looking gay but you know what it's like the warmer weather. you gotta like the forecast as we head to the weekend there is a warming trend here's ash to the look that traffic situation on the finance and on this in newport news sixty four westbound up the harper's villa j clyde mo

into kansas, just about all of iowa and then wisconsin. not only there in the deep south, particularly along i-55, greatest risk for severe weather and tornadoes. kendis, reena? >> thank you. if you prefer to get your forecast from a rodent, punxsutawney phil does his thing later in pennsylvania today. if the famed groundhog sees his shadow, legend says we'll have six more weeks of winter. if he doesn't, we can expect warmer temperatures. what's it going to be, kendis gibson? >> we haven't had six weeks of winter yet. >> you think we're going to have six weeks. >> one storm, but we'll see. >> you think he's going to see his shadow. >> i get my forecast from him and the farmers almanac every year. >> we've all seen military or

no major systems headed our way tomorrow, 80's in central and southwestern kansas. even kansas city, 72 degrees. green bay, 34. minneapolis, 44 a high. high pressure moves off. south-southeast winds. winds will get even stronger on friday. a cool front moves through. overall, a warm and hot week. futurecast -- clouds hang around for most of the day tomorrow. they will then by the afternoon. a batch of clouds early friday morning. they move out. sunshine for friday afternoon. saturday starts with sunny skies. there is one week system that will slide by saturday evening and night that could bring a light shower, mainly down to the southeast. the clouds will move in as the day goes along. mostly cloudy skies. partly sunny by the afternoon. winds getting a bit gusty. friday, winds could gust to around 40 miles per hour. it will be the warmest february day we have had in five years. 59 on saturday. sunday, 50 degrees. next week, even with the cooldown, temperatures stay in the 40's. steve: really good news in traffic. the lights up there at highway 41. that has gotten ba

that's where police are looking for the motive behind a mass shooting that happened in the south-central part of the state. 4 people are dead... including the gunman... after a series of workplace shootings at excel industries. 14 other people were wounded... before police were able to kill the gunman... who's now being identified by co- workers and friends as cedric ford... no motive is known right now... and police are surrounding ford's home... because they believe his roommate may be inside. today the kenton county library in erlanger will re- open for regular hours, after police shut it down over a threat made on was found after a sweep by swat and canine units... we're told so far, an arrest has not been made in the threat, and the suspect's withheld until investigators can examine evidence. follow breaking news for you and bring you the right here on the our website fox19 now-dot-com. right now, we want to get a check of your weather with frank weather now transition morning and today and cold a high today 36. our warm-up for the weekend will be sunday low 60s with it will be bree

this is across the south central planes into texas. also northern california and snow and ice in the higher elevations. this is in lincoln, nebraska, and -- it is warmer in topeka, kansas, and lincoln, nebraska, than here in florida. if you have friends family in still get cool pretty fast there. op friday morning, clear and school. slightly cooler to the north. jacket or switter for the morning. by the afternoon, they'll be taking it off. 46 to start in crystal river. a little chilly there. mostly sunny and dry. warming up to 60, up by 11:00. maybe you'd rather lay out by the pool. 70 druse by the afternoon. i want to alert you that the mid-70s to the nature coast. santa maria island, 73, and across polk county, my-70s there too with mostly sunny skies. we cowl see a few mid to high- level clouds as the afternoon progresses. i think our beaches see sunshine all day long. your high tide, 1:45 in the afternoon, low i tide, 1:41 in the evening. maple and oak are our top allergen producers. it doesn't look to be a washout, with you but we

this morning.a gunman and three other people are dead after a series of shootings in the south-central part of the state. 3 the harvey county sheriff says the suspect killed three people inside a manufacturing plant where they worked.the suspect was shot and killed by police.authorities say before driven through at least two towns, shooting out of his window.14 people were injured at four different locations. most of them are in critical condition.no motive was released but the sheriff says the gunman was served a protection from abuse order shortly before the attack. 3 3 south carolina democrats are now less than 24 hours away from voting in the primary election.and the candidates are gearing up for *another* day of campaigning. 3 fox carolina's ashley minelli is live at greenville county square where today- people are getting ready to cast absentee ballots. 3 - voting starts at 8- polls close here at 5 this evening 3 - while absentee voters cast ballot, candidates stumping clinton and bernie sanders make stops in:- orangeburg and columbia- the two are attending *get out the vote* ral

after a series of shootings in the south-central part of the state. 3 the sheriff's office says the four victims including the gunman were shot inside a manufactering plant-- authorties say police killed the suspect who was an employee. they say the man had been driving through at least two towns shooting a gun out the window. they say 14 people were also injured during the attack-- 10 of them are in critical condition. 3 3 covering our counties:in oconee county --a home is destroyed -- and a family dog is **dead after a fire thursday afternoon. 3 this is a photo from the scene of wilderness road. firefighters say-it took 25-minutes to put out the going off inside the home. luckily-- no one was injured. the cause of the fire has been ruled accidental. 3 greenville police are issuing a warning about a phone scam involving a caller posing as an i-r-s agent. 3 police say they've gotten multiple reports where the victims say the callers demand payment for overdue taxes... and threaten to report or fine them if they don't comply. we're told the scammers try to get the victims to send cash thr

after a series of shootings in the south-central part of the state. 3 the sheriff's office says the four victims including the gunman were shot inside a manufactering plant-- authorties say police killed the suspect who was an employee. they say the man had been driving through at least two towns shooting a gun out the window. they say 14 people were also injured during the attack-- 10 of them are in critical condition. 3 the university of missouri board of curators has fired communications professor -- melissa click.click was captured on video arguing with a police officer and a student journalist during a protest last year. she had been suspended with pay from the school since january 27. click has the right to appeal the termination. 3 in iowa-- a bill to allow kids to handle handguns has passed the house floor. the bill states that children under 14 can handle pistols and revolves if supervised by their parents. the national bill, but several iowa gun safety groups have been vocal in their opposition. the bill now goes to the state senate. 3 in virginia-- the national weather service