A two-week search for a murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison ended in his capture thanks to a burglar alarm, thermal imaging technology and a police dog. Plus, a woman who survived colon cancer twice describes how she fought to advocate for herself when doctors cast doubt on her symptoms, and tips for beginner runners from Sheinelle Jones, who is training for her first marathon. |
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A 13-day manhunt came to an end early yesterday when convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante was finally caught by police in a heavily wooded area west of Philadelphia. Using thermal heat technology, authorities were able to pinpoint the escaped killer's location, eventually ambushing him at around 8 a.m. Wednesday. Cavalcante tried to escape, crawling through thick underbrush while carrying a stolen .22 rifle, but authorities released a Border Patrol Tactical Unit dog, which caught and subdued him. The search for Cavalcante, who escaped from Chester County Prison on Aug. 31, involved the temporary closure of two school districts and a botanical garden, a harrowing encounter with a homeowner who shot at him, a stolen van and more than 500 law enforcement officers. Read more about how police eventually tracked him down. |
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Sherri Rollins started experiencing back pain in 2017, and a scan showed a lesion on her liver. A gastroenterologist told the mom from North Carolina not to worry about it, but when she went to a different doctor, an MRI revealed she had stage 4 colon cancer that had spread to her liver. She was treated and went into remission for four years, but soon started losing weight and experiencing painful gas and other symptoms. She wrote in an essay for TODAY.com that her oncologist assured her the cancer had not returned, but her doctors informed her last year they found a lesion in a new area indicating she had cancer again. "I hope that even if one person makes their case for more treatment options and it saves them, then that is why I am speaking out," she wrote. Read more about her journey here. |
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The deals on baby gear are in full swing this month at Target, and you can also score a free $20 gift card when you spend $100 or more on baby essentials like diapers, wipes and training pants. Our Shop TODAY team found the best deals on onesies, diaper bags, baby carriers and more, so now is the perfect time to stock up. See them all here. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
Sheinelle Jones has never run a marathon before, but, at 45, she decided keep challenging herself to "do hard things." The TODAY co-host and mom of three has been training for the New York City Marathon in November. She's already learned a lot on her journey, and she shared 3 tips for anyone who's new to running. See why minutes are more important than miles, why your running gait matters more than you think, and how support from others is crucial to reaching your goals. |
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Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. |
Treat yourself to a bright, simple pasta full of refreshing flavors that only takes 15 minutes to make. Acclaimed chef and cookbook author Alfred Portale stopped by the TODAY kitchen to show us how to prepare his pasta al limone (lemon pasta). Whisk heavy cream in a sauté pan, add a few tablespoons of butter, splash in some lemon juice, add the pasta, then finish with plenty of black pepper, chives and grated Parmesan cheese. Get the recipe. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
Ice-T isn't the only one in his family who can work a stage. The 7-year-old daughter of the legendary rapper and "Law & Order: SVU" star bears a striking resemblance to her dad and has already strutted her stuff at New York Fashion Week. "It's cool," Ice-T told TODAY.com of the resemblance with his daughter Chanel. "I think she kind of gets irritated with people telling her she looks like her dad instead of her mom. I wouldn't want her to keep looking like her dad. She's finding herself." The actor also opened up how raising her with his wife, Coco, is different from when he was bringing up his two older children. "When I first had my first kid, I didn't know how I was going to even buy Pampers," he said. Read the interview here. |
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