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Guthrie kidnapping suspect reportedly scouted the home before abduction
national-news2 days ago

Guthrie kidnapping suspect reportedly scouted the home before abduction

The man suspected of kidnapping Nancy Guthrie apparently visited her southern Arizona home before the February 1 abduction, with doorbell-camera footage released on Feb. 10 showing an armed man in a backpack and ski mask in the predawn hours. ABC News reported another image of the suspect near the home prior to the disappearance. Investigators say the suspect may have been surprised by the doorbell cam during the first visit and altered his plan on the return trip, attempting to obscure the camera with foliage. A $200,000 reward remains for information leading to Guthrie’s return, and neighbors have been asked to review security footage dating back to January.

Doorbell Clue Reframes Guthrie Abduction Timeline
us-news2 days ago

Doorbell Clue Reframes Guthrie Abduction Timeline

A new detail in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance suggests the suspect scouted her home on a date before the Jan. 31 abduction, with a doorbell cam image showing a man without a backpack captured earlier. The FBI had described the released images as from the morning of the disappearance, but sources say one image was taken on a different day; Pima County officials say the new information did not come from them. Investigators are weighing the possibility the suspect returned after seeing the camera, while no suspect has been publicly identified and ransom notes have circulated.

Arizona retailer faces lawsuit over $12.8M lottery win ownership
business3 days ago

Arizona retailer faces lawsuit over $12.8M lottery win ownership

A Circle K store in Scottsdale is suing to determine who owns a $12.8 million The Pick lottery ticket printed at its store after leftover tickets included the winning one; the case hinges on whether the ticket counted as sold or the retailer’s property under Arizona rules, with a May 23, 2026 deadline to claim and potential implications for retailer-prize disputes.

Barricades Erected Near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona Home as Day 21 of Disappearance unfolds
local4 days ago

Barricades Erected Near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona Home as Day 21 of Disappearance unfolds

Barricades are going up around Nancy Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home as investigators mark Day 21 of her disappearance. Guthrie, mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, was last seen Jan. 31 and reported missing Feb. 1. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department says detectives are canvassing the neighborhood; a nearby roadway is being converted to a one-way to accommodate residents and public safety vehicles. Several people have been questioned, but no suspects have been identified, and authorities emphasize private property rules while professional search efforts continue.

Desert Find Reunites a Long-Lost Phone with Its Owner
technology6 days ago

Desert Find Reunites a Long-Lost Phone with Its Owner

In Prescott, Arizona, 84-year-old Katie Elkin finds a dusty 2012 Samsung Gusto 2 in the desert, manages to power it on, and uses texts and reverse lookups to trace the owner, Maddie in Chicago. After a decade, Maddie learns her phone was lost during a 2015 hike and is reunited with it, a tale that also highlights the surprising durability of the Gusto 2 and the ongoing mystery of recovered tech.

Backpack Clue Spurs Walmart Lead in Guthrie Missing Person Case
crime9 days ago

Backpack Clue Spurs Walmart Lead in Guthrie Missing Person Case

Authorities probing the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, are pursuing a lead tied to a Walmart-exclusive 25-liter Ozark Trail backpack seen near her Tucson home, with Walmart being consulted to develop further leads. A glove found at the scene is being DNA-tested, the FBI has released surveillance of a masked man with a handgun holster outside Guthrie's door, and no suspect has been named as the search enters its third week, with Guthrie's health concerns noted.

Savannah Guthrie pleads for information in search for missing mother Nancy Guthrie
news10 days ago

Savannah Guthrie pleads for information in search for missing mother Nancy Guthrie

NBC's Savannah Guthrie released a new video appealing for information about her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, who vanished in Arizona two weeks ago; investigators found a glove near her home that resembles the abductor's and carries DNA to be loaded into crime databases, with authorities saying there have been no arrests and that Guthrie is believed alive, while a burglary theory is downplayed and speculation about relatives is cautioned.

Roadblock Near Nancy Guthrie's Tucson Home Signals Ongoing Missing-Person Probe
crime12 days ago

Roadblock Near Nancy Guthrie's Tucson Home Signals Ongoing Missing-Person Probe

Authorities sealed a road near the Tucson-area home of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, as the investigation into her disappearance continues. FBI and sheriff’s deputies were on the scene, a Range Rover was towed, and investigators have reviewed surveillance footage and thousands of tips after blood was found on the porch and ransom notes circulated. Police released video of an armed, masked person at the home, but no arrests have been announced and the case remains active.

Arizona Falls at Kansas, Ends 23-Game Win Streak
sports16 days ago

Arizona Falls at Kansas, Ends 23-Game Win Streak

Top-ranked Arizona's bid for an undefeated season ended with an 82-78 defeat at No. 9 Kansas, snapping the Wildcats’ program-record 23-game win streak as Kansas pulled away late. Arizona led 45-42 at halftime, but Kansas dominated the second half with an 8-0 run, aided by interior defense. Kansas was led by Flory Bidunga and Melvin Council with 23 points apiece, Bryson Tiller with 18 and Jamari McDowell with 10; Arizona was led by Brayden Burries with 25 and Ivan Kharchenkov with 13, while Jaden Bradley and Koa Peat struggled. Arizona shot 44.4% and 37.1% after halftime and went 8 of 14 from the line compared with Kansas’s 21 of 25. Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson sat out with flu-like symptoms. The Wildcats return home to host No. 16 Texas Tech with ESPN College GameDay on campus.

Jayhawks stun top-ranked Arizona at home without Peterson
sports16 days ago

Jayhawks stun top-ranked Arizona at home without Peterson

No. 9 Kansas upset No. 1 Arizona 82-78 at Allen Fieldhouse, overcoming Darryn Peterson’s absence. Melvin Council Jr. and Flory Bidunga sparked the second half, Bryson Tiller added 18 points, and Arizona big man Motiejus Krivas flirted with a monster stat line (14 points, 15 rebounds, 6 blocks). It marks Kansas’s first home win over a AP No. 1 team and shakes Bracketology projections as Arizona faces a brutal remaining schedule.