Nancy Guthrie mystery: 'Today' show intruder sparks security shakeup at NBC studio

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The hosts of NBC's ‘Today’ addressed an incident in which an intruder entered an unauthorized area of Studio 1A, saying the person was arrested quickly and that the show is cooperating with the NYPD investigation. (Credit: NBC) NEW YORK — The "Today" show is upping its on-set security after an intruder accosted co-host Craig Melvin in a vestibule, hurling a racial slur and landing himself in jail facing hate crime charges, according to a new report. "We wanted to reach out with an important update regarding studio access for ‘Today’ interviews," an excerpt from an email show staff sent to Hollywood PR firms, first published by Variety, says. "In light of the recent events last week, we are implementing stricter security protocols effective immediately." The primary change is that guests can now be accompanied by only two people — whether they be styl