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Savannah Guthrie Breaks Silence On 'Today' Show Return: 'You're My Family' Savannah Guthrie Breaks Silence On 'Today' Show Return: 'You're My Family'
Savannah Guthrie Breaks Silence On 'Today' Show Return: 'You're My Family' Savannah Guthrie has made her first comments about a possible return as co-host of NBC's "Today" show following a 34-day absence as the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, continues. During a visit to Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center on Thursday, March 5, Guthrie addressed her colleagues directly, saying, "I have every intention of coming back. I don't know how to come back, but I don't know how not to. You're my family, and I'd like to try." Sheinelle Jones, one of Guthrie's co-hosts, described the emotional visit, saying, "I hugged her, and I said, 'You are here, and we love you,…
SWAT Raid Targets Area Near Missing Mom Nancy Guthrie's Home SWAT Raid Targets Area Near Missing Mom Nancy Guthrie's Home
SWAT Raid Targets Area Near Missing Mom Nancy Guthrie's Home A massive law enforcement operation overnight resulted in three people being detained near the Arizona home where Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie disappeared two weeks ago. The Pima County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant at a residence on East Orange Grove Road and North First Avenue in Tucson, approximately two miles from Guthrie's home  More than a dozen vehicles — including SWAT, forensics, and FBI units — surrounded the area during the operation. Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed the law enforcement activity on Friday, Feb. 13 was …
FBI Releases Photos, Videos Of Armed Suspect In Nancy Guthrie Case FBI Releases Photos, Videos Of Armed Suspect In Nancy Guthrie Case
FBI Releases Photos, Videos Of Armed Suspect In Nancy Guthrie Case Authorities have released surveillance photos and videos of an armed suspect in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. The images and videos, made public early Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10, on social media by FBI Director Kash Patel, show a masked individual carrying what appears to be a backpack or tools outside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson, Arizona home.  Patel then released additional photos, and two videos of the suspect that can be viewed by clicking here. Additional recovered footage, from the same camera - at the same t…
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Demand Amount Revealed Nancy Guthrie Ransom Demand Amount Revealed
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Demand Amount Revealed A Tucson television station has revealed the staggering ransom demand in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.  Click here for a new, updated story: Savannah Guthrie Issues New Emotional Video As Ransom Deadline Nears The alleged kidnappers are demanding $6 million in Bitcoin for her safe return, according to ABC affiliate KGUN 9 in Tucson, which reported the amount on-air and posted the update on X. Multiple news outlets, including KGUN 9, CBS affiliate KOLD News 13 in Tucson, and TMZ, received copies of the ransom n…
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Arrest: Alleged Imposter ID'd By Feds Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Arrest: Alleged Imposter ID'd By Feds
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Arrest: Alleged Imposter ID'd By Feds Authorities have arrested a man accused of sending a fake ransom note in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. The FBI identified the suspect as Derrick Callella, of Los Angeles, who they described as an "imposter" attempting to profit from the tragic situation. Callella was arrested Thursday morning, Feb. 5, and a federal criminal complaint was filed in Arizona in the afternoon. According to the complaint, Callella sent harassing text messages and a bogus ransom demand shortly after Nancy Guthrie’s abduction. The messages …
NBC Names New Olympics Co-Host After Mother's Abduction Sidelines Savannah Guthrie NBC Names New Olympics Co-Host After Mother's Abduction Sidelines Savannah Guthrie
NBC Names New Olympics Co-Host After Mother's Abduction Sidelines Savannah Guthrie NBC has named a new co-host for the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony after Savannah Guthrie withdrew to focus on her mother's abduction case in Arizona. Mary Carillo, 68, a longtime NBC Sports correspondent, has covered 15 Olympic Games and is widely recognized for her storytelling and analysis. She has been a key part of NBC’s Olympic coverage since 1992 and also serves as an analyst for NBC’s tennis broadcasts. Her career highlights include winning the 1977 French Open mixed doubles title with John McEnroe, and she later transitioned to broadcasting after injuries ended her professio…
Fugitive Who Abducted Daughter Nabbed On Delaware Memorial Bridge: Police Fugitive Who Abducted Daughter Nabbed On Delaware Memorial Bridge: Police
Fugitive Who Abducted Daughter Nabbed On Delaware Memorial Bridge: Police A 35-year-old Stafford Virginia man was arrested on the Delaware Memorial Bridge after abducting his 5-year-old daughter from New York City on Thursday, Aug. 14, authorities said. Luis Mota picked up his daughter from school without the consent of the child’s mother and was heading to his Virginia residence, Delaware River and Bay Authority police said. After receiving a report from the New York City Police Department, the DRBA said they were positioned on both sides of the southbound span to intercept the vehicle. Two DRBA police units identified the suspect’s vehicle, followed the v…
Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges: Officials Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges: Officials
Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges: Officials A Honduran national with a violent criminal history in Virginia is back in federal custody after local charges of attempted rape and abduction were unexpectedly dismissed, officials said. Hyrum Baquedano-Rodriguez, 26, was arrested by ICE officers in Fairfax on Friday, May 2, shortly after his latest charges — including abduction with intent to defile and burglary with intent to murder or rape — were dropped, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Despite the court’s decision, federal officials say Baquedano-Rodriguez poses a “calamitous hazard” to the public and should never hav…
Mystery Surrounds Mom, Dad Missing For Over 3 Weeks From Long Island Mystery Surrounds Mom, Dad Missing For Over 3 Weeks From Long Island
Mystery Surrounds Mom, Dad Missing For Over 3 Weeks From Long Island Three weeks after a New York couple mysteriously disappeared, there’s still no sign of them. Long Island residents Peishuan Fan, 48, and JuanJuan Zwang, 44, were last seen at their Old Brookville home at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported them missing the following day. Investigators have not ruled out any explanations, including whether the couple–who have sons ages 12 and 20–were abducted or left for political reasons, police told CBS New York. Fan is 5-foot-2 and 135 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Zwang is 5-feet tall and 1…
International Search Intensifies For Missing American College Student In Dominican Republic International Search Intensifies For Missing American College Student In Dominican Republic
International Search Intensifies For Missing American College Student In Dominican Republic The search for a missing Virginia college student who vanished while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is intensifying as officials establish a high-level commission to oversee the case, authorities announced. The Dominican Republic National Police, in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office, FBI, and the US Embassy Liaison, has expanded their investigation into the disappearance of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly who went missing on Thursday, March 6 while on a trip with friends in Punta Cana. Officials confirmed that Konanki, a c…
Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later
Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later A decades-old New Haven cold case has ended in an emotional reunion, thanks to a relentless detective, modern DNA testing, and a long trail of digital breadcrumbs. Andrea Reyes, who was abducted at the age of 2, has been found alive in Mexico, more than 24 years after she was taken by her mother, Rosa Tenorio, New Haven Police announced on Wednesday, March 5.  Despite an active felony arrest warrant for Tenorio, she successfully evaded law enforcement for decades, allegedly taking her daughter across the border and raising her in Puebla, a city of over a million people. Her father, wh…
Man Tried Abducting Young Girl In South Jersey, State Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect Man Tried Abducting Young Girl In South Jersey, State Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect
Man Tried Abducting Young Girl In South Jersey, State Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted abduction of a young girl. According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday, Jan. 12 at approximately 11:30 a.m. outside a home near the intersection of State Highway 47 and Main Street in Maurice River Township in Cumberland County. An unknown male suspect tried to abduct a young girl, authorities said. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, between 30 and 40 years old, with light stubbly facial hair and a two-inch jagged scar on his left jawline. He …
Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say
Edison Abduction Ends With GWB Arrest Cool-headed police dispatchers from Edison Township are being credited with helping a woman abducted during a domestic dispute. Port Authority police later charged 39-year-old Chukwuebu D Emegoakor with kidnapping, criminal restraint, false imprisonment, terroristic threats and other offenses. The woman who was abducted called 911 at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, and was patched through to Edison dispatchers, police said.  Dispatchers kept the woman on the phone as the man drove toward New York City, with Edison police sending alerts to other departments, according to Edison…
Princeton Doctoral Student Held Hostage In Iraq, Israeli Officials Say Princeton Doctoral Student Held Hostage In Iraq, Israeli Officials Say
Princeton Doctoral Student Held Hostage In Iraq, Israeli Officials Say A Princeton doctoral student missing for several months is being held hostage in Iraq, Israeli officials said. Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of both Russia and Israel, was abducted in March while doing work for the Ivy League school, according to a statement from Benjamin Netanyahu's office. The 36-year-old was abducted by members of the Shiite group Kataeb Hezbollah, a radical Iran-backed militia group, Netanyahu's office said. Tsurkov had just walked out of a cafe in Iraqi capital Baghdad when she was abducted, the New York Times says citing the researcher's family.  Also a fellow at Wa…
PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor
PA Man Tried To Lure Child From NJ Wawa With Candy: Prosecutor Authorities have arrested a Pennsylvania man who allegedly tried abducting a 7-year-old boy at a South Jersey Wawa by luring him with candy. Thomas Cannon, 79, of Camp Hill, was arrested in connection with the incident on Thursday, June 1, 2023, according to Cumberland County NJ Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. He was charged with one count of child endangerment, she said. The suspect is also alleged to have grabbed the child’s arm, she said. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 12:20 p.m., an unidentified male entered the convenience store on Route 47 in Dorchester (Maurice River), be…
'Want Some Candy?': Man Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa, State Police Say 'Want Some Candy?': Man Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa, State Police Say
'Want Some Candy?': Man Tried Abducting Boy From South Jersey Wawa, State Police Say A man allegedly tried abducting a 7-year-old boy at a Wawa by luring him with candy, authorities said. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 12:20 p.m., an unidentified male entered the  convenience store on State Highway 47 in Dorchester (Maurice River), Cumberland County before the attempted abduction, New Jersey State Police said. The unidentified male allegedly entered the Wawa bathroom and approached the boy and offered him candy to leave the Wawa with him, State Police said. The boy declined his invitation, at which point the older unidentified male grabbed him by the arm and atte…
Girl Missing For 3 Years Found Hidden In Small, Cold Enclosure Under Stairs Of NY Home Girl Missing For 3 Years Found Hidden In Small, Cold Enclosure Under Stairs Of NY Home
Girl Missing For 3 Years Found Hidden In Small, Cold Enclosure Under Stairs Of NY Home A 4-year-old girl missing since 2019 was found hidden in a cold, wet enclosure under a staircase in a New York home. Paislee Shultis was reported missing from Cayuga Heights, near Ithaca, in Tompkins County in 2019, before she was located in Ulster County on Valentine's Day, Monday, Feb. 14. At the time, the child was believed to have been abducted by her non-custodial parents, Kimberly Cooper, and Kirk Shultis, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. On Monday, after receiving information that the child was being held within a hidden location at a residence located at 35 Fawn Road i…
Raped, Drugged Wife Asks Target Employee For Help Among New Details In PA Kidnapping Raped, Drugged Wife Asks Target Employee For Help Among New Details In PA Kidnapping
Raped, Drugged Wife Asks Target Employee For Help Among New Details In PA Kidnapping New information and a timeline has been released regarding Robert Vicosa and the events that led up to a multi-state manhunt and search for his daughters after he abducted them in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Vicosa and Tia Bynum are allegedly on the run with Vicosa’s daughters, Aaminah, 6, and Giana, 7, after purportedly abducting them from their York County home. Vicosa invited his estranged wife to a birthday celebration he arranged for her at his Windsor Township home on the 1500 block of Pleader Lane on Friday, according to police. When she went to leave, Vicosa grabbed her arms, p…
UPDATE: Armed Suspect Accused Of Abducting Infant Reportedly In Custody UPDATE: Armed Suspect Accused Of Abducting Infant Reportedly In Custody
Update: Armed Suspect Accused Of Abducting Infant Reportedly In Custody A 27-year-old man accused of abducting an infant girl was apparently arrested in East Orange approximately 30 minutes after police issued an Amber Alert. The baby girl, Chinna Payne, was unharmed, initial police reports say. Damion Payne, 27, was accused of abducting the girl at gunpoint, according to a BOLO (Be On The Lookout) alert issued at 2:37 p.m. He then fled in a white Nissan Altima with Virginia plates, police said. Payne was reportedly located on South Munn Avenue, in East Orange.