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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…
Man Accused Of Holding Victim Against Their Will On GWB Approach: Port Authority PD Man Accused Of Holding Victim Against Their Will On GWB Approach: Port Authority PD
Man Accused Of Holding Victim Against Their Will On GWB Approach: Port Authority PD A Georgia man was arrested Thursday, July 3, after Port Authority police say he was holding someone against their will on the approach to the George Washington Bridge in New Jersey. James Reese, 53, was taken into custody after police received a report from New Jersey State Police describing a vehicle involved in a possible abduction, according to Port Authority officials. The incident occurred on the New Jersey side of the bridge approach. Officers located the vehicle and arrested Reese on charges of simple assault and criminal restraint, officials said. Reese was taken to the Bergen Coun…
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…
Accused Willowbrook Mall Abductor Has Lengthy Criminal History, Records Show Accused Willowbrook Mall Abductor Has Lengthy Criminal History, Records Show
Accused Willowbrook Mall Abductor Has Lengthy Criminal History, Records Show A 23-year-old Bergen County man accused of abducting a teen girl and sexually assaulting her at the Willowbrook Mall has a crime-riddled past stretching back several years. Denys Ludisaca has five pages worth of offenses on the NJ Courts website dating back to 2019, when he was first arrested for criminal trespass and drug offenses. In February 2020, he was charged with receiving stolen property in Bergenfield. Days later in Teaneck, Ludisaca was intoxicated when he was involved in a hit-and-run crash, charges indicate. He racked up dozens of additional traffic offenses that year. He w…
Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say
Dispatchers Save Abducted Woman, Driver Arrested For Kidnapping At GWB, Cops Say 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…