Lehigh Valley Hospital Fire Prompts Evacuations, Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Missing Mother, and Bodycam Shows NYPD Shooting
A fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, led to the evacuation of dozens of patients, while in Arizona, "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings made an emotional plea for their missing mother's safe return. Separately, the New York City Police Department released body camera footage of an officer shooting a knife-wielding man, sparking debate over mental health treatment versus criminal charges.
In Pennsylvania, crews battled a fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital Wednesday night into early Thursday. According to the Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency, 77 patients were evacuated to other area hospitals, including six ICU patients. One firefighter was transported to another hospital with chest pains. Tom Taylor of the Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency said the fire was contained to an outpatient orthopedic area. The Dickson City Fire Department reported that the fire originated on the roof of the original building, formerly known as Scranton Orthopedics, which is attached to the newly built Lehigh Valley Hospital. Flames were seen emanating from the building as crews responded.
Meanwhile, the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Arizona early Sunday. Savannah Guthrie, along with her sister and brother, posted a video message on Wednesday, pleading for her mother's return. "Everyone is looking for you, Mommy, everywhere," Savannah Guthrie said. "We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again." Citing her mother's fragile health, Savannah Guthrie emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "Our mom is our heart and our home."
In New York City, the NYPD released body camera footage showing an officer shooting Jabez Chakraborty, 22, on January 26. Chakraborty, who was described as mentally ill, allegedly charged at officers with a large kitchen knife after they responded to an emergency call from his family in Queens. The incident has prompted calls from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for mental health treatment rather than criminal charges.
These events unfolded as the BBC reported that unredacted images and videos showing nudity released in the Epstein files have been online for days despite US officials being warned about failures in redaction, which lawyers say has caused victims "irreparable" harm. The files seen by BBC Verify are among thousands of documents lawyers say they have discovered that contain identifying information about dozens of Epstein's victims.
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