NBC Nightly News S2026E96 - Apr 16 Thur

Police say Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before turning the gun on himself at their Annandale home amid a contentious divorce. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports. In the Midwest, urgent evacuations are underway as intense flooding destroyed roads and homes. In Kansas, powerful winds toppled trees and power lines. In Michigan, dams have been overwhelmed by unrelenting rain and snowmelt. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda has more. There are growing concerns that budget airline Spirit may soon be gone for good. The struggling company has been in bankruptcy, and rising jet fuel costs have now added to its challenges. NBC News' Christine Romans reports. The first clips from "As Deep as the Grave" feature an AI-generated version of Val Kilmer, who died in 2025. The filmmakers say the movie was in the works long before Kilmer's death, and that his children signed off on the project. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports. For the first time since the Artemis II crew splashed down back on Earth, the astronauts are speaking out. In an interview with Al Roker, they described what they saw when they broke through Earth's atmosphere. A young hockey fan went viral for his emotional reaction after his favorite NHL player gifted him a hockey stick during a game. Then, he got a chance to thank him face-to-face. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports.