An individual was detained after allegedly entering an unauthorized area at NBC’s “TODAY” show studios in New York.

According to TMZ, the man was looking for anchor Al Roker and allegedly lunged at co-host Craig Melvin.

“There was a security incident this morning at the TODAY show studio. An individual entered an unauthorized area in a vestibule near Studio 1A. The person approached anchor Craig Melvin, who alerted security. The individual was detained and taken into custody by law enforcement without further incident. There was no altercation, and no one was injured,” NBC News’ TODAY told the outlet.

“TODAY is cooperating fully with law enforcement as they investigate the matter. NBC and TODAY take the safety and security of our employees, talent, staff and guests extremely seriously. We are reviewing the incident and our security protocols and remain committed to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone who works at and visits our studios,” the statement continued.

“Hey everyone. I’ve heard from so many of you over the last few hours. I’m doing just fine. Thanks for reaching out. I’m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning,” Melvin said.

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TMZ has more:

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the man was asking for Al Roker after somehow slipping past security. We’re told he couldn’t find Roker and turned his attention to confront Craig in a restricted area and allegedly lunged at him while yelling the N-word at him.

We’re told the incident happened around 9 AM ET and that staff and security rushed in — and the intruder was ultimately detained and arrested. The man, who we’re told is white and was unarmed, had entered a stairwell and made his way backstage — we’re told near the dressing room, though where exactly is unclear.

A photo taken inside the studio shows Craig surrounded by several people in the aftermath of the frightening encounter.

The incident was not captured during the broadcast. Nobody was hurt. Roughly 15 minutes after it all went down, both Craig and Al were on air, and neither hinted at the drama.

According to Fox News, the individual detained was later “identified as Andrew Truelove, who has several pending cases and a criminal history.”

Fox News shared further:

NYPD confirmed to Fox News Digital:

“On Thursday, July 16, 2026, at approximately 0919 hours, it was reported to officers that there was a disorderly person inside 30 Rockefeller Center, within the confines of the Midtown North Precinct. Officers responded and placed an unidentified individual into custody. There were no injuries reported. The investigation remains ongoing.”

Additionally, Savannah Guthrie shared on the “Today” show she will be off the show for a few weeks while she is filming a new Wordle game show.

“I’m headed over to shoot ‘Wordle’ over the next few weeks,” Savannah said on “Today” July 16. “We’re going to shoot the whole season, and we’re super excited. Cannot wait for everyone to see it.”

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