On July 16, 2026, a man was detained after allegedly slipping past security at NBC's Today show studios in New York City, according to a report by TMZ. The incident occurred during the broadcast, and the man was reportedly looking for weatherman Al Roker.
After failing to find Roker, the man lunged at co-host Craig Melvin and shouted a racial slur, TMZ reported. Security personnel quickly intervened and detained the individual. The New York Police Department confirmed that a person was taken into custody and that the investigation is ongoing.
NBC News issued a statement saying, 'We are grateful that our team is safe and that security responded swiftly. We are cooperating with law enforcement.' The Today show continued its broadcast after a brief interruption. No injuries were reported.
