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New Images Recovered From Cameras At Nancy Guthrie's Home New Images Recovered From Cameras At Nancy Guthrie's Home
New Images Recovered From Cameras At Nancy Guthrie's Home Investigators have recovered new images from motion-activated cameras at the Tucson home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, in the latest development of her disappearance case. The newly recovered images, accessed from previously inaccessible backend systems, include thumbnails from three motion-activated cameras positioned over the driveway, swimming pool, and back and side yards, according to ABC News. Several individuals were seen in the yard areas during the days leading up to Guthrie's disappearance on Sunday, Feb. 1. However, investigat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nancy Guthrie Suspect Could Strike Again, Sheriff Warns: 'We Believe We Know Why He Did This' Nancy Guthrie Suspect Could Strike Again, Sheriff Warns: 'We Believe We Know Why He Did This'
Nancy Guthrie Suspect Could Strike Again, Sheriff Warns: 'We Believe We Know Why He Did This' It has now been 41 days since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her Tucson, Arizona, home.  As the high-profile investigation continues, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is urging the public to remain vigilant, warning that the suspect could strike again. "We believe we know why he did this, and we believe that it was targeted, but we, we can't, we're not 100 percent sure of that," Nanos told NBC News. "So it'd be silly to tell people, 'Yeah, don't worry about it. You're, you're not his target.' Don't think for a minute t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Do The Right Thing': Savannah Guthrie Makes Emotional Appeal In New Video 'Do The Right Thing': Savannah Guthrie Makes Emotional Appeal In New Video
'Do The Right Thing': Savannah Guthrie Makes Emotional Appeal In New Video NBC "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional plea Sunday night, Feb. 15, urging the suspected kidnapper of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, to release her safely as the search enters its third week. In the video posted to Instagram, Savannah Guthrie addressed the individual directly, saying, “It is never too late to do the right thing. You’re not lost or alone. And we believe in the essential goodness of every human being.” She added, “We still have hope, and we still believe.” Related story: DNA Discovered On Glove That Appears To Match Pair Worn By Suspect On G…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Savannah Guthrie Vows ‘We Will Never Give Up On Her’ As FBI Tent Appears At Missing Mom’s Home Savannah Guthrie Vows ‘We Will Never Give Up On Her’ As FBI Tent Appears At Missing Mom’s Home
Savannah Guthrie Vows ‘We Will Never Give Up On Her’ As FBI Tent Appears At Missing Mom’s Home NBC "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie is renewing her public plea for help as the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, enters its 12th day.  Click here for a new, updated story: FBI Releases Height, Key Info On Nancy Guthrie Kidnap Suspect, Doubles Reward Amount On Thursday, Feb. 12, investigators set up a white tent outside the 84-year-old’s northern Tucson home, signaling a new phase in the high-profile investigation. Savannah Guthrie posted a nostalgic home video on Instagram, showing her mother and siblings as children. In the caption, she wrote: “Our lovely …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Reward Climbs To $50K On 24th Anniversary Of Woman's Murder In NY Reward Climbs To $50K On 24th Anniversary Of Woman's Murder In NY
Reward Climbs To $50K On 24th Anniversary Of Woman's Murder In NY Nearly 24 years after Nancy S. Smith was found murdered in her Orange County home, investigators are again asking the public for help — now with an increased reward totaling $50,000 for information that leads to identifying her killer.  Smith, 32, was discovered dead on Dec. 5, 2001, after she failed to show up for work at Horton Hospital in Middletown. When her office called her parents, they went to her home on Provost Drive in New Windsor, where they found her deceased on the living room floor.  Police said her death resulted from a vicious attack, launching a sprawling investi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Kittens Thrown From Moving Car On Long Island; One Killed: Police Kittens Thrown From Moving Car On Long Island; One Killed: Police
Kittens Thrown From Moving Car On Long Island; One Killed: Police Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the District Attorney’s BEAST unit are asking for help to identify the person who threw two kittens from a moving sedan in West Babylon on Friday, Sept. 19, police announced. The kittens were tossed from a car traveling westbound on Montauk Highway near Fleets Point Drive at about 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, authorities said. One kitten was struck and killed by a passing vehicle, and the other survived after being taken for veterinary care, according to the release. A photo of the surviving kitten was shared by the police. A cash reward is offered for infor…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Emaciated Dog Found On Long Island Dies During Surgery: Police Seeks Info Emaciated Dog Found On Long Island Dies During Surgery: Police Seeks Info
Emaciated Dog Found On Long Island Dies During Surgery: Police Seeks Info Authorities are asking the public for help after an emaciated Rhodesian Ridgeback was found in Mastic and later died, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, Aug. 1. The dog, discovered by a good Samaritan on Saturday, July 19, was brought to the Brookhaven Animal Shelter for emergency care but did not survive surgery, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Detectives from the District Attorney’s Office Biological, Environmental and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) are investigating and urging anyone with information to come forward. A cash reward is being offered for tips that lead to a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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VIDEO: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime VIDEO: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime
Video: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime A camera was rolling when a masked vandal targeted a Long Island synagogue in what police described as a “bias incident.” It happened at the Young Israel of Woodmere, an Orthodox synagogue on Peninsula Boulevard, at around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, according to Nassau County Police. Surveillance footage shows a man wearing all black and donning a white face mask spray paint the words “house of bullies” in Hebrew on the parking lot, police said. Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to contact Na…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Mother Puncher: Man On Scooter Punches LI Mom In Front Of Her Kids, Police Say Mother Puncher: Man On Scooter Punches LI Mom In Front Of Her Kids, Police Say
Mother Puncher: Man On Scooter Punches LI Mom In Front Of Her Kids, Police Say A man on an electric scooter punched a mother in the face while her children sat in the car in Bellport, Suffolk County Police announced on Wednesday, July 16. The suspect followed the woman from Station Road to Farber Drive around 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, before stopping when she pulled into a parking lot, according to Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers. After banging on the vehicle's window, the man attacked the 45-year-old woman when she stepped out, police said. Her two children remained in the vehicle and were not injured. The man is known to ride a scooter in Bellport and on …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Smash-And-Grab Burglar Shatters Long Island Shop Window, Flees On Bike: Police Smash-And-Grab Burglar Shatters Long Island Shop Window, Flees On Bike: Police
Smash-And-Grab Burglar Shatters Long Island Shop Window, Flees On Bike: Police A hooded thief shattered the front door of a Long Island gift shop and fled with cash in a dramatic overnight break-in, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, June 18. The burglary happened at Kelly’s Cards & Gifts at 1699 Route 112 in Medford around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, police said. The suspect rode up to the storefront on a bicycle, smashed the glass door, and entered the building. He was wearing a yellow sweatshirt with “AERO” across the chest, carrying a black backpack, and left the scene with stolen cash, according to Fifth Squad detectives. Suffolk County Crime …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Arsonist Sets PA Governor Josh Shapiro’s Residence On Fire Arsonist Sets PA Governor Josh Shapiro’s Residence On Fire
Arsonist Sets PA Governor Josh Shapiro’s Residence On Fire Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were forced to evacuate their residence as an arsonist set the governor’s residence ablaze while they slept overnight.  The blaze broke out at 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 13, in North Front Street in the city of Harrisburg in Dauphin County. Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement they has confirmed that the fire was a deliberate act of arson. The alleged arsonist has since been identified and arrested, click here to read our full report.  The Shapiro family was located in a different part of the mansion and was safely evacuated…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
$50K Reward Offered In CT Mom’s Murder Featured In Son's HBO Documentary $50K Reward Offered In CT Mom’s Murder Featured In Son's HBO Documentary
$50K Reward Offered In CT Mom’s Murder Featured In Son's HBO Documentary A new $50,000 reward is being offered in the long-unsolved murder of Barbara Hamburg, a beloved Connecticut mother who was killed in her backyard nearly 15 years ago. The reward, authorized by Governor Ned Lamont, aims to bring justice to Hamburg’s family and encourage anyone with information to come forward in the Madison murder.  An autopsy revealed her death was caused by sharp force injury and blunt force trauma. Barbara Hamburg was found murdered behind her home on March 3, 2010. Madison Police and the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Squad haven't been able to make an arrest…

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by Josh Lanier
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Murder Of 14-Year-Old Who Snuck Out Of NY Home Remains Unsolved 2 Years Later Murder Of 14-Year-Old Who Snuck Out Of NY Home Remains Unsolved 2 Years Later
Murder Of 14-Year-Old Who Snuck Out Of NY Home Remains Unsolved 2 Years Later Two years after Samantha Humphrey’s body was pulled from a river in upstate New York, her killer remains at large. The 14-year-old Schenectady High School sophomore was last seen alive the day after Thanksgiving 2022, when she snuck out of her Schenectady home to meet her abusive ex-boyfriend near the city’s Mohawk River, relatives said. Investigators spent months fruitlessly searching the water and surrounding park with K9 units and dive teams before Humphrey’s body was finally recovered in February 2023, as Daily Voice reported. The medical examiner’s report stated that the girl’s cause…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Video Captures Arsonist Setting Fire To Parked Car On Long Island Video Captures Arsonist Setting Fire To Parked Car On Long Island
Video Captures Arsonist Setting Fire To Parked Car On Long Island A camera was rolling when an arsonist set fire to a parked car on Long Island. The incident happened in Central Islip, along Cypress Street, at around 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 22, 2024. A person set fire to a vehicle that was parked along the street before fleeing the scene on foot, Suffolk County Police said. Nobody was injured. Detectives are asking neighbors with video to contact the agency’s Arson Section. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Anonymous tips can be submitted on the organization's website or by calling 1-800-220-TIPS. S…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Reward Offered After Arsonist Sets Fire To Church In Hempstead, Police Say Reward Offered After Arsonist Sets Fire To Church In Hempstead, Police Say
Reward Offered After Arsonist Sets Fire To Church In Hempstead, Police Say If you recognize this suspected arsonist, police want to hear from you. Authorities are asking for the public’s help after someone intentionally set fire to a Long Island church. The incident happened in Hempstead, at the La Cosecha Community Church on Greenwich Street, at around 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. A man carrying a yellow backpack purposely set fire to the building, causing damage, Nassau County Police said. Nobody was injured. Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information in the case is…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Reward Offered 2 Years After 'Loving' Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway Reward Offered 2 Years After 'Loving' Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway
Reward Offered 2 Years After 'Loving' Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway Two years after a beloved husband and father was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway, police are no closer to catching his killer. Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he died from his injuries. A short time later, surveillance video captured the suspect pulling over on Garri…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police Seek Owner Of Jewelry Found In Stolen Car On Long Island Police Seek Owner Of Jewelry Found In Stolen Car On Long Island
Police Seek Owner Of Jewelry Found In Stolen Car On Long Island Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of jewelry found in a stolen vehicle on Long Island. Suffolk County Police detectives said a green felt jewelry box containing various items, believed to be proceeds from a burglary, was discovered inside the stolen vehicle on Tuesday, July 23.  The vehicle was recovered in Suffolk County, but the jewelry’s rightful owner remains unknown. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about the case should contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS, via th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Gilgo Beach Murders: Reward Offered As New Details Released About 'Asian Doe' Victim Gilgo Beach Murders: Reward Offered As New Details Released About 'Asian Doe' Victim
Gilgo Beach Murders: Reward Offered As New Details Released About 'Asian Doe' Victim Authorities are hoping new details about a male victim in the Gilgo Beach serial murders case – and a cash reward – will lead to his identification. On Long Island, the Gilgo Beach Task Force released details about clothing that was worn by the so-called “Asian Doe,” whose skeletal remains were found along Ocean Parkway in Gilgo Beach on April 4, 2011. The man, who investigators revealed was beaten to death sometime prior to 2006, was found wearing all women’s clothing. He was most likely working as a sex worker at the time, according to Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney. Earlier Report:…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store
Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store Police are asking for help in identifying a thief who walked out of a Long Island jewelry store with a watch worth thousands of dollars. The incident happened in Huntington Station, at the Tourneau store located at Walt Whitman Shops, at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 12. Suffolk County Police said a man stole a Cartier watch valued at approximately $20,000. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted on the organization’s website or by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Forcible Touching At Long Island Stop & Shop Man Wanted For Forcible Touching At Long Island Stop & Shop
Man Wanted For Forcible Touching At Long Island Stop & Shop Police are working to identify a man accused of sexually assaulting someone at a Long Island Stop & Shop. The incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, July 8, in Merrick at the Stop & Shop located near Merrick Avenue and Smith Street. Nassau County Police said the man forcibly touched the victim “in an inappropriate sexual manner.” No other details were given. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Long Island Businesses; Reward Offered For Info Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Long Island Businesses; Reward Offered For Info
Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Long Island Businesses; Reward Offered For Info Police are asking for help in identifying a commercial burglary suspect who helped himself to thousands of dollars from a pair of Long Island businesses. Suffolk County Police said the break-ins occurred at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, in Lindenhurst, at two businesses on Wellwood Avenue. Surveillance footage showed the suspect, clad in all black clothing and a black face mask, forcibly entering Paris 1 Nail Salon through a rear door.  He stole nearly $1,000 in cash before hitting the neighboring business, Vicky’s Casa del Sabor, where he grabbed another $4,000 from the register.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Questioning In Long Island Hit-Run Know Him? Man Wanted For Questioning In Long Island Hit-Run
Know Him? Man Wanted For Questioning In Long Island Hit-Run Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying and locating a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run. The crash occurred in Huntington Station on Sunday, May 5, killing Amilar Velasquez, who was walking northbound on the shoulder of West Hills Road. According to the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit, detectives want to speak to the man pictured, who was seen at a nearby establishment before the crash. Suffolk County Police Department Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes