TODAY anchor Craig Melvin is speaking out following an incident Thursday in which an intruder made his way into an unauthorized area in Studio 1A. “We are just happy that everyone is safe,” he said. New York City police apprehended the suspect quickly and placed him under arrest.

July 17, 2026 TODAY’s Craig Melvin Addresses Security Incident TODAY anchor Craig Melvin is speaking out following an incident Thursday in which an intruder made his way into an unauthorized area in Studio 1A. “We are just happy that everyone is safe,” he said. New York City police apprehended the suspect quickly and placed him under arrest. READ MORE Director Christopher Nolan on Pushing the Limits for ‘The Odyssey’ WATCH NOW Inside Look at Concerns Around Weight Loss Drug Overdoses WATCH NOW Get These Recipes for 3 Easy, Crowd-Pleasing Summer Dishes WATCH NOW Saw it on TODAY 3RD HOUR OF TODAY Must-Have Hosting Gadgets for Summer Entertaining WATCH NOW TODAY WITH JENNA & SHEINELLE John Leguizamo Talks ‘The Odyssey’ and New Children’s Book WATCH NOW SHOP TODAY Our Place Glasses, Cooling Trays and More Summer Hosting Essentials — From $13 SHOP NOW Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2026 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 View in Browser | Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy