TUCSON, Ariz. — More than 80 days after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home in Catalina Foothills, authorities continue to treat her disappearance as an active abduction case, with the FBI now analyzing potentially critical DNA evidence recovered from the property and no arrests made despite extensive investigation.
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos and federal agents have not identified a suspect or established a clear motive as the search for the mother of NBC “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie stretches into its third month. Guthrie was last seen around 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2026, when family members dropped her off after dinner. She was reported missing the next morning when she failed to appear at church.
Investigators believe she was taken against her will in the early morning hours of Feb. 1. Drops of her blood were found on the front porch, and doorbell camera footage released by the FBI shows a masked, gloved figure approaching the door. The suspect removed the front-door camera, authorities said. Additional surveillance images later revealed a similar masked individual at the home three weeks earlier on Jan. 11.
The FBI has taken a leading role, deploying advanced forensic resources. Sources told ABC News that the bureau recently received and is analyzing DNA evidence from Guthrie’s home, including a hair sample collected in February. New laboratory technology is being used in hopes of generating a usable profile that could identify the perpetrator. Gloves found up to 10 miles away have also been examined for DNA, though results have not been publicly detailed.
On April 18, Sheriff Nanos publicly denied a viral rumor that a new person of interest had been detained, responding with a blunt “Nope” when asked. The denial came after social media speculation suggested a breakthrough, underscoring the challenge of separating facts from unverified claims in a high-profile case that has drawn intense national attention.
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The family offered a $1 million reward in late February for information leading to Nancy Guthrie’s recovery, with Savannah Guthrie appearing in a video message pleading for help. “Someone knows how to find our mom and bring her home,” she said. The family has emphasized that the reward applies only to information resulting in her safe return, consistent with FBI guidelines.
Savannah Guthrie returned to “Today” in March after taking time away, sharing emotional reflections on the agony of uncertainty. In one interview, she described the moment she learned her mother was missing and the family’s fear that it could be linked to her own public profile. Authorities have cleared all immediate family members, including siblings and spouses, as suspects.
The investigation has generated more than 30,000 tips, with agents pursuing leads across multiple states. Surveillance footage from the neighborhood and a nearby vacant home has been reviewed, but additional images from other cameras at Guthrie’s property reportedly showed no new suspicious activity. A Bitcoin account linked to early ransom demands has also been examined, though no confirmed payment or resolution has been reported.
Forensic experts and former investigators have noted the case’s unusual elements. The suspect’s apparent familiarity with the property — including a prior visit captured on camera — has led some to suggest the perpetrator may have had some prior connection to Guthrie or scouted the location. Others point to the lack of forced entry signs beyond the blood evidence and the removal of the camera as indicators of a planned abduction.
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Pima County authorities have conducted multiple searches in the Catalina Foothills area and surrounding desert terrain, using dogs, drones and ground teams. The rugged landscape and passage of time have complicated efforts, with experts warning that prolonged cases become significantly harder to resolve as physical evidence degrades and witness memories fade.
The case has captivated the public, in part because of Savannah Guthrie’s visibility as a morning news anchor. Coverage has included daily updates in the early weeks, though new developments have slowed in recent days. Rumors, including unverified ransom notes sent to media outlets and claims of assaults or additional evidence, have circulated widely but been largely debunked or unconfirmed by officials.
Nancy Guthrie, a longtime Tucson resident and widow, lived independently despite her age. She had a pacemaker, and its disconnection from her phone around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 1 provided an early timeline clue. She was taken without shoes and in pajamas, according to sources, adding to the sense of sudden violence.
As the search enters its 80th day, the FBI continues to urge anyone with information to contact authorities or submit tips anonymously. The agency maintains a dedicated page for the case with contact numbers and reward details.
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Community support has remained strong, with local volunteers and prayer vigils continuing even as national headlines shift. Tucson residents have expressed shock that such a crime could occur in a quiet, upscale neighborhood.
The investigation remains open and active, with Pima County Sheriff’s Office and FBI agents collaborating closely. No timeline has been given for resolution, and officials have repeatedly asked the public to avoid speculating on unverified social media claims that could hinder progress.
For the Guthrie family, the prolonged uncertainty has been described as excruciating. Savannah Guthrie has balanced professional duties with private grief, occasionally sharing messages of hope while acknowledging the family’s pain.
As April 21 unfolded with no major new announcements, the focus remained on forensic analysis and tip follow-up. Advanced DNA testing could prove pivotal if it yields a match in national databases. Meanwhile, the absence of a named suspect or clear motive keeps the case shrouded in mystery more than 11 weeks after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home.
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The story of an 84-year-old woman taken from her bed in the night has resonated far beyond Arizona, raising broader questions about vulnerability, public safety and the challenges of investigating stranger abductions in an era of widespread surveillance. For now, the search continues, with authorities and the family holding onto hope that answers — and Nancy Guthrie — will eventually be found.
Shares of JSW Energy plunged as much as 8% to their day’s low of Rs 512 on the BSE on Tuesday after it reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 574 crore for the March quarter, marking a 38% increase from Rs 414 crore recorded in the same period last year.
Revenue from operations rose sharply by 41% year-on-year to Rs 4,499 crore in Q4FY26, compared with Rs 3,189 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The company’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 2 per equity share and fixed Friday, June 5, as the record date to identify shareholders eligible for the payout.
On a sequential basis, profit after tax grew 8% from Rs 529 crore reported in Q3FY26, while revenue increased 10% quarter-on-quarter from Rs 4,082 crore in the October-December quarter.
Total expenses during the quarter stood at Rs 4,666 crore, higher than Rs 4,366 crore in Q3FY26 and Rs 3,142 crore in Q4FY25. This reflects a rise of 7% sequentially and 48% on a yearly basis. The increase in expenditure was driven by higher fuel costs, employee expenses and finance costs, among other factors.
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Power sales volume climbed 48% year-on-year to 11.7 billion units (BUs) from 7.9 BUs. Renewable energy generation rose 68% to 2.9 BUs from 1.7 BUs a year ago, while thermal generation increased 43% to 8.8 BUs from 6.2 BUs.
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Generation under long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) grew 25% year-on-year to 8.6 BUs from 6.9 BUs. Short-term PPA generation surged 201% to 3.1 BUs, compared with 1.0 BU in the year-ago period. JSW Energy’s cash and cash equivalents stood at Rs 10,013 crore during the quarter, reflecting a strong liquidity position. The company reported a net debt-to-equity ratio of 2.1x, while operational net debt-to-EBITDA stood at 5.2x.EBITDA for Q4FY26 jumped 72% year-on-year to Rs 2,602 crore from Rs 1,512 crore reported in the corresponding quarter last year.
JSW Energy shares are up 9.5% in the last 1 month and about 15% in the last 1 year.
The federal government is replacing the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount with a new minimum rate and is restricting negative gearing to new builds to boost housing stock.
The shares of Vodafone Idea dropped nearly 4% after the telecom giant issued a clarification on a report claiming that its parent Vodafone Plc plans to transfer part of its stake to the company itself, which had sparked an 8% rally in the share price yesterday.
UK-based Vodafone Plc, which owns a 19% stake in Vodafone Idea, was considering transferring part of its shareholding to the company itself for the Indian telco to hold in its treasury, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. It added that the share transfer would take place instead of Vodafone injecting more cash into the Indian business.
The company’s shares sharply rallied more than 8% on Monday despite the overall stock market crash following the report, which claimed that the move could boost the balance sheet of the loss-making Vodafone Idea, and help its current efforts to raise debt.
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After exchanges sought clarification from Vodafone Idea following the sharp surge in share price, the company said that it has not yet received any communication related to this from the Vodafone Group.
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Vodafone Idea said that the report may possibly be referring to disclosures already made in December last year about the Contingent Liability Adjustment Mechanism (CLAM) arrangement. As part of the December exchange filing, which the company reshared yesterday, Vodafone Idea had announced that it amended a major agreement with its UK-based parent company to secure the recovery of nearly Rs 5,836 crore linked to liabilities arising from the 2017 Vodafone-Idea merger. Vodafone Idea share priceVodafone Idea shares have seen a significant surge recently, jumping 10% in one week and 28% in one month. Shares of the telecom company are up more than 2% in 2026 so far.
In the longer term, the stock jumped over 67% in one year, 69% in three years and more than 34% in five years. The company currently has a market capitalisation of more than Rs 1.26 lakh crore.
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Jyothy Labs shares declined 5% to Rs 225.20 during Tuesday’s trading session, extending losses for the second consecutive day. The stock has fallen nearly 15% over the two sessions following the company’s announcement that the licence agreements for the dishwashing brand Pril and the personal care brand Fa with Henkel will not be renewed beyond May 31, 2026.
On Saturday, Jyothy Labs said the decision marks the end of a nearly 15-year partnership between the two companies.
The company added that it is preparing for an “orderly transition” and plans to sharpen its focus on its owned brands, especially Exo in the dishwash category. While Pril has historically been Jyothy Labs’ flagship dishwash liquid brand, Exo has remained a strong player in the dishwash bars segment.
Jyothy Labs had acquired Henkel’s India consumer business in 2011 through a transaction involving brands, assets, and operations. Under the agreement, Pril and Fa were operated under fixed-term licence arrangements, whereas brands such as Mr White and Henko continued under perpetual licence agreements.
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The company fully owns brands including Margo, Neem toothpaste, Tuhina, and Chek. Jyothy Labs also stated that discussions with Henkel regarding a possible renewal had been underway for several months, including the evaluation of “commercial and business continuity alternatives”.
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Share Price and Technical Indicators
Jyothy Labs currently commands a market capitalisation of Rs 8,300.88 crore. The stock touched a 52-week high of Rs 378.20. On the valuation front, the company is trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.14, while its price-to-sales (P/S) ratio stands at 2.46. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 5.48. Technically, the stock’s 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 43.6. Typically, an RSI below 30 indicates oversold conditions, while a level above 70 suggests the stock may be overbought. Jyothy Labs is currently trading below all eight of its key simple moving averages (SMAs), signalling a bearish trend.
Institutional sentiment remained subdued during the March 2026 quarter. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) trimmed their stake from 12.77% to 12.35%, while Mutual Fund holdings declined from 13.73% to 13.15%.
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The company’s new food items are proving popular and ‘appealing to new and younger customers’
08:55, 12 May 2026Updated 09:05, 12 May 2026
Greggs has announced a rise in sales as new items prove popular(Image: ChronicleLive)
North East food-on-the-go firm Greggs has toasted a rise in sales after announcing its first overseas shop launch. The Newcastle firm has announced results for the first 19 weeks of the year, showing total sales are up 7.5% to £800m.
Like-for-like sales in company-managed shops grew by 2.5% in the first 19 weeks of 2026, and improved to 3.3% in the most recent 10 weeks, as sales of its new menu items took off. Greggs said its new food items including matcha drink, tandoori chicken pizza slice, and its chicken roll – its chicken version of its bestselling sausage roll – were proving popular.
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Tapping into demand in the market for protein meals, new salads were also launched last week to include chicken caesar and chicken, grains and greens. The firm said its partnerships with franchisees and grocery retailers are progressing well and contributing to the growth in overall sales.
It also said it has made “encouraging” profit progress in the year to date, partly reflecting a weak comparator period but also good operational cost control.
In a trading update it said: “The launch of our new chicken roll in April has been a standout, quickly establishing itself as a customer favourite and complementing our iconic sausage roll and vegan roll.
Greggs Chicken Roll is a new permanent addition to its menu(Image: Samantha Bartlett)
“Our drinks range has also been energised through flavour-led innovation across iced coffees, lemonades and refreshers, with the launch of matcha – which has proved extremely popular – marking an important step in appealing to new and younger customers.
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“Together, these launches reflect our focus on relevance and innovation, while staying true to the familiar quality customers expect from Greggs.”
Meanwhile, Greggs is continuing to target the opening of around 120 shops this year – while announcing it has Tenerife as the location for a new international outlet.
In the update to shareholders it said: “In the coming weeks we will open our first shop in an airport outside the UK, working in partnership with leading global travel operator Lagardère Travel Retail at Tenerife South Airport. Tenerife South is a destination for millions of UK and international passengers each year and represents an excellent opportunity to test our offering in an international travel hub.”
The bakery chain, which runs 2,759 shops, also warned that it could be facing higher costs if the Iran war continues.
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It added: “We are monitoring the situation in the Middle East and should the conflict continue and become prolonged we, like all food retailers, will likely see higher overall cost inflation through the end of 2026 and into 2027. In this uncertain environment, our value offer remains highly attractive as customers look to make their money go further.”
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