Sheriff says he believes Nancy Guthrie kidnapper could strike again

Over a month afterSavannah Guthrie's 84-year-old motherwasabducted from her Arizona home, the sheriff in the case is providing details on a possible motive.

On Thursday, March 12, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanostold "NBC Nightly News"that he believedNancy Guthrie's kidnappercould strike again. The case ofthe "Today" show host's missing mother has captured national attention, after she was reportedly taken against her will in the early morning hours of Feb. 1. Anexhaustive search for both her and her abductorhas since swept across Arizona, whilethe Guthrie familyhas released direct pleas to the suspect.

"We believe we know why he did this, and we believe that it was targeted," Nanos told NBC correspondent Liz Kreutz. "We're not 100% sure of that, so it would be silly to tell people, 'Yeah, don't worry about it, you're not a target.'"

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was seemingly abducted from her home outside Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2026. Authorities released photos and videos on Feb. 10, of a potential suspect who was caught tampering with a camera on her front door on the morning of her disappearance. 

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> New images from a Nest camera show an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie's front door on the morning of her disappearance.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, accompanied by her siblings Annie and Camron, speaks in a video message, addressing that they are willing to pay for the release of their elderly mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home several days ago, in this screen grab obtained from social media video taken at an unspecified location and released February 7, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie is missing, and Arizona officials say they are investigating her disappearance as a "crime."

"Today" show cohost Savannah Guthrie, accompanied by her siblings Annie and Camron Guthrie, speaks in a video message addressing a possible kidnapper who might be holding her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie in this screen grab obtained from social media video taken at an unspecified location and released Feb. 4, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> She was reported missing from her home in a community just north of Tucson on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Search for Nancy Guthrie and person suspected of taking her continues

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother,Nancy Guthrie, was seemingly abducted from her home outside Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2026. Authorities released photos and videos on Feb. 10, of a potential suspect who was caught tampering with a camera on her front door on the morning of her disappearance.

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"Don't think for a minute that because it happened to the Guthrie family, you're safe. No, keep your wits about you," he continued. "From day one, we had some strong beliefs about what happened, and those beliefs haven't diminished."

The investigation intoGuthrie's disappearancehas looped in old-school DNA leads and newer technology to surface images of the alleged suspect from a doorbell camera in front of theelderly woman's home. Private companies, working with local police and the FBI, were able to retrieve footage of a masked and armed man approachingGuthrie's homethe night of the kidnapping.

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Nanosalso told NBC that they're looking intoa potential Wi-Fi jammerbeing used to interrupt Guthrie's internet service the night of the crime.

New images released by authorities on Feb. 10, 2026, from a Nest camera outside Nancy Guthrie's home show an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at the front door on the morning of her disappearance on Feb. 1.

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Search for Nancy Guthrie and person suspected of taking her continues

New imagesreleased by authorities on Feb. 10, 2026, from a Nest camera outside Nancy Guthrie's home show an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at the front door on the morning of her disappearance on Feb. 1.

When was Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy, last seen?

Nancy Guthrie has not been seensince Jan. 31,and her family reported her missing the following morning.

After she failed to show up at a friend's house to watch a church service online on Feb. 1, as she routinely did, they called her daughter, Annie, who lives nearby, a source close to the family told NBC News.

Nancy Guthrie abduction timeline

In a press conference on Feb. 5, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters that doorbell camera video had helped authorities piece together atimeline of Guthrie's kidnapping.

• Jan. 31 at 5:32 p.m. Guthrie traveled to her family's house for a game night.

• Jan. 31 at 9:48 p.m. Her family dropped her back at home, and the garage door opened.

• Jan. 31 at 9:50 p.m. The garage door closed.

• Feb. 1 at 1:47 a.m. Doorbell camera in front of Guthrie's home disconnected.

• Feb. 1 at 2:12 a.m. Software for the smart home detected a person on the camera.

• Feb. 1 at 2:28 a.m. Guthrie's pacemaker app shows it was disconnected from her phone.

• Feb. 1 at 11:56 a.m. The family checks on her.

• Feb. 1 at 12:03 p.m. Family calls 911 to report her missing.

• Feb. 1 at 12:15 p.m. Patrol cars arrive.

Contributing:Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY;Richard Ruelas and Sarah Lapidus, Arizona Republic

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Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup

GENEVA (AP) — Pushing back onU.S. President Donald Trump's comments, Iran's national soccer team says "no one can exclude" it from playing in the men's World Cup in the United States.

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Instead, a post on theteam's official Instagram accountThursday suggested maybe the U.S. team should be excluded after Trump indicated that the host country couldn't guarantee the safety of the Iranian players.

Trump wrote in a social media post Thursday that the Iranian team was welcome at the World Cupdespite the ongoing war with Iranbut that "I really don't believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety."

Iran is set to play all three of its World Cup group games in the U.S., which is co-hosting the tournament with Mexico and Canada.

The regional war has put doubt on Iran's ability to fulfil its World Cup entry, andsports minister Ahmad Donyamalitold state TV this week the current circumstances meant it was not possible to play.

But the Iran team's riposte on Instagram confirmed it still wants to participate, and pointed out that the tournament is run by FIFA — not Trump or the U.S.

"The World Cup is a historic and international event and its governing body is FIFA — not any individual, country," the post said. "Certainly, no one can exclude Iran's national team from the World Cup; the only country that could be excluded is one that merely carries the title of 'host' yet lacks the ability to provide security for the teams participating in this global event."

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Iran is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21, before finishing group play in Seattle against Egypt on June 26.

Mixed messages

Trump's mixed messages on the subject include saying last week "I really don't care" if Iran plays, thenassuring FIFA President Gianni Infantinoat the White House on Tuesday that Iran's team was welcome.

Iran is a power in Asian soccer, ranked No. 20 in the world by FIFA and has qualified for its fourth straight World Cup edition.

Iran's soccer federation has planned to use a tournament base camp in Arizona, at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson.

Before the World Cup, Iranian soccer officials are due to attend FIFA's annual congress on April 30 in Vancouver. The Iranian federation was unable to attend meetings in Atlanta last week to help teams prepare for the 48-nation tournament.

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Jaylen Brown criticizes foul baiting after Celtics' close loss to Thunder: 'I just don't think it's basketball'

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown expressed frustration during his first comments since Tuesday's ejection while playing the San Antonio Spurs. Following a tight loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, Brown bemoaned players who try and "foul bait" to try and manipulate officials and get to the free-throw line.

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Brown, 29, said he doesn't engage in the practice, which he believes isat odds with the way the game should be played, per ESPN.

"So it's like, we commend players for playing the game the right way, but we give the benefit to those who necessarily are trying to manipulate the game into their advantage. I just don't think it's basketball. Let's just play basketball. All the foul baiting, I think it's whatever for me."

Brown's comments came after he was ejected from Tuesday's game for arguing with officials over a no-call. During the contest, Brown believed he should have received a foul callafter being knocked out of boundswith under four minutes to go in the second quarter. He received two technical fouls for arguing and was ejected from the contest. Brown wasn't pleased about that, hopping on social media at halftime to express his displeasure with the way the game was called.

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Brown's displeasure also came moments after theCeltics' narrow 104-102 lossto the Thunder on Thursday. The contest featured a record-setting performance by Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who passed Wilt Chamberlain for themost consecutive NBA games with at least 20 points scored.

Gilgeous-Alexander happens to be one of the names at the center of the "foul baiting" debate, with some arguing he searches for and exaggerates contact in order to get to the free-throw line. Gilgeous-Alexander ranks third in free-throw attempts per game with 9.2.

Brown did not specifically mention Gilgeous-Alexander following the Celtics' loss.

That was probably a good thing. In this particular contest, Brown managed to get to the free-throw line more. He attempted 14 free throws during the game, making 13 of them. Gilgeous-Alexander got to the line eight times, making seven free throws.

While Brown said he might have to consider flopping more after Thursday's game, he's done pretty well for himself without employing the tactic this season. Through 59 games, Brown is averaging a career-high 28.4 points and 7.1 rebounds. He finds himself firmly in the discussion for league MVP … even without trying to get more foul calls to go his way.

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US Para snowboarders thrive: Elliott wins in 'redemption Games' and Delson earns first gold

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Para snowboarder Noah Elliott struggled to keep it together as he crossed the finish line in his final race at theMilan Cortina Paralympicson Friday.

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He knew it was a special gold-medal run in what he calls his "redemption Games."

It capped a successful day for the United States at the conclusion of the Para snowboarding competitions at Milan Cortina; Kate Delson also won gold at her first Games,Brenna Huckabyjoined Delson with her fifth Paralympic medal, andMike Schultzearned a bronze in his final Paralympic participation.

"Oh my God, my emotions. It was so hard for me not to cry coming across that finish line," Elliott said after winning the men's banked slalom. "I've worked so hard, and this is my 'redemption Games.' And to be able to stand atop the podium today, hear our national anthem, I couldn't be more proud.

"This is what it's all about," the 2025 ESPY winner added. "This is why we do what we do to try to get that top position. It just all hit me."

Elliott, now a four-time Paralympic medalist in three Games appearances, said it wasn't easy to come back from a gruesome 2022 injury when his femur bone came through his amputated leg.

"I didn't think I was going to even be able to go and do it but it was just a great Games for me," he said. "I couldn't be more proud to come back after a surgery, get back on the grind, work hard, set those goals in the gym, work out, and just get better at snowboarding and show up here."

The 28-year-old Elliott's left leg was amputated at age 15 because of cancer. He won the silver medal in the Para snowboard cross race earlier in these Games. He also won the gold in banked slalom in the 2018 Pyeongchang Games in addition to a bronze in snowboard cross.

"This is my 'redemption Games' because I'm finally healthy again," he said. "And that's why these medals mean so much to me."

Delson's first

The 20-year-old Delson, the youngest member of the American Para snowboarding squad at Milan Cortina, won the women's banked slalom to add to her silver in Para snowboard cross.

She was thrilled to share the podium with Huckaby.

"It's just amazing," said Delson, who was born with a congenital disability that left her missing most of the muscles in her right leg, including her calf.

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"I'm just so happy we get to share this moment with someone who I've literally been watching and has been my role model and my friend and my roommate, and now we get to stand on the Paralympic podium together," Delson said. "The best thing ever."

The 30-year-old Huckaby, whose right leg was amputated because of bone cancer at age 14, has won all five of her medals at Milan Cortina. Of Delson she said there was "no one I would rather see on that gold medal spot."

"I'm super stoked for her, she's put in the work, she's put in the time. We were all there at the bottom giving her a hug because I think we were all freaking excited for her."

The silver medalist in banked slalom was three-time Paralympic medalist Lisa Bunschoten-Vos of the Netherlands, a fellow mother like Huckaby.

"I get to share the podium with two of the biggest legends in this sport," Delson said. "So that's pretty freaking cool."

Schultz goes out with a medal

Schultz ended his Paralympic career by winning his fourth medal across three Games.

"These boys are fast. You know, over the last couple of seasons, they've been pushing me beyond my comfort zone and that's one of the reasons why I'm like, you know what, it's time," he said. "But to be on the podium and bring home a medal in my last Paralympic Games is, man, that feels good."

Schultz said he now wants to focus on his business of building the prosthetics that many of the Para athletes have been using at Milan Cortina.

"My goal this year was to be at my best during these Games, and I believe I achieved that," he said.

The 44-year-old Schultz made his Paralympic debut at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, winning gold in snowboard cross and silver in banked slalom. He won a silver medal in snowboard cross at the 2022 Beijing Games. He was sixth in snowboard cross in Italy.

The final day of racing for Para snowboarding was moved from Saturday to Friday because of a forecast of rain amid warm weather conditions in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack lost family in Israeli strike on Lebanon: Mayor

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on people to "lower the temperature" and call out antisemitism followingThursday's attackon a Detroit-area synagogue that she said on Friday "could have looked a lot more like Sandy Hook" had it not been for security.

And while the governor and other leaders said law enforcement is trying to comb through more evidence about the incident, more information is coming to light about the man who was killed by security guards after he rammed his truck into the temple.

Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun said that 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who lived in his city, had "lost several members of his own family ... in an Israeli attack on their home in Lebanon."

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Baydoun joined other leaders in condemning the attack, which took place as children were inside the temple.

"This tragedy comes at a time when communities everywhere are confronting rising hate and senseless violence. No matter where violence occurs, whether in West Bloomfield or anywhere around in the world, harm against innocent people is something we must all stand firmly against," he said.

"The tensions we see across the world too often find their way into our own neighborhoods, reminding us how deeply connected our shared safety is," the mayor added.

The suspect was armed with a rifle, and the truck contained fireworks and an unidentified chemical agent that ignited soon after the crash, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

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Nobody inside the synagogue was hurt, and the synagogue noted that all 140 students as well as staff, teachers and security all returned home, Whitmer told reporters Friday morning.

The sheriff's office said one synagogue security guard was hit by the suspect's truck in the incident and was "knocked unconscious" but was expected to be okay.

Whitmer said she was angry at the situation and said the Jewish community has been on heightened alert because of the rise in antisemitic attacks, threats and rhetoric over the last couple of months.

"People like the person who attacked this community yesterday get fulminated by rhetoric that they see online and they see on television and hear on the radio. It radicalizes them," she said.

The governor reiterated that there were children under a year old inside the synagogue during the incident.

"My friend Brian said this could have looked a lot more like Sandy Hook. Let's not lose sight of that," Whitmer said.

"This is not a political debate, this is targeting babies who are Jewish. This is antisemitism at its absolute worst," she added.

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Lakers peaking at the right time, beat Bulls for another win as NBA playoffs approach

TheLos Angeles Lakershave managed to show resiliency on and off the court, extending their winning streak to four straight games.

The Lakers are third in the Western Conference with a 41-25 record, trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.

Coach JJ Redick credited the team for beginning to understand the importance of playing united during the stretch.

"It goes back to the human element and what they are comfortable doing as basketball players," Redick said about his players before the Lakers' 120-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.

The team followed up that performance with a 142-130 win against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday and have won seven of its last eight games.

The trio of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves has led the way for the team – but often not all at the same time.

"The human struggle to want what you want while also having the emotional maturity and recognition that you have someone next to you hasn't been so clean, but losing a training camp and the start of the year (without James), then losing AR for a long stretch, I think we are starting to get it," Redick said.

"... thats just the nature of it and that's the nature of every big three that's played together and we are going to get there and I think we have seen some positive signs. With LeBron, I know he recognizes the importance of having Luka as the engine and all he really wants is to impact winning and I've said that now for the past two weeks, but we are going to get there."

James is dealing with a right hip contusion and left foot arthritis, which caused him to miss the first three games during the streak, leaving Doncic and Reaves to take on a bulk of the workload offensively.

The trio was back on the court together Thursday, with Doncic falling just short of a triple-double performance.Doncic produced 51 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists against the Chicago Bulls.

Doncic received MVP chants in the final minutes of the fourth quarter when heading to the bench.

Doncic also led a strong second-half effort on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, just hours after a report surfaced regarding hisbreakup from his fiancéeand a potential custody battle. The couple has two children together.

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Doncic produced a triple-double with 31 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds against the Timberwolves. He scored 19 of his 31 points in the second half. Reaves also added 31.

Reaves followed that performance up with 30 against the Bulls.

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The duo's scoring ability was not taken lightly by Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, who mentioned before Tuesday's game that he expected Reaves and Doncic to take on the bulk of the offensive workload while James was out.

With James back on the court for the Lakers on Thursday against the Bulls, he scored 18 points to go along with seven assists and seven rebounds.

What has impressed players such as Doncic the most this week is the team's defensive performance, which held Minnesota to 45 points in the first half.

"I think we played some of our best basketball games of the season," Doncic said after the Minnesota game. "It starts on defense. Everybody's putting in the effort and that's not easy to do. I think we're doing it now."

The Lakers have averaged 41.1 rebounds per game this season, which ranks 26th in the league, but collected 47 against Minnesota.

Lakers center Deandre Ayton led the team in rebounding with 12, to go with his 14 points against the Timberwolves.

"It's great for his teammates to see him have a really good performance on both ends of the floor," Redick said. "It's better for (Ayton) to have a game like that against a really good team, one of the best teams in basketball. … It's good for his confidence."

He also had a double-double (23 points and 10 rebounds) against the Bulls.

While the Lakers remain focused on winning a potential playoff run, Doncic and James were among the members to spend time with patients at a UCLA Health medical center.

"You go there, and you realize that you'd really have problems in your life," Doncic told reporters on Thursday. "Health is the most important thing in your life, so you realize you don't have problems at all. Just having interactions with them was super amazing and I'm really appreciative for that."

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