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(NEW YORK) — A man is in custody after he allegedly snuck into an NBC building at New York City’s Rockefeller Center on Thursday morning, authorities said.

The suspect said he was looking for “Today” show weather anchor Al Roker, and he allegedly repeatedly uttered a racial slur, police said.

He also made other statements that lead police to believe he is emotionally disturbed, police said.

The man was detained by an NYPD officer working a paid detail, police said.

Charges are pending, police said.

ABC News has reached out to NBC for comment.

NBC News told Variety in a statement, “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 said.

NBC said it takes “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.”

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(CHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J.) — More than one month after a New Jersey mom was killed in her suburban home, prosecutors say no arrests have been made.

Brooke Hanlon, 35, was found dead in her house in Chester Township after officers responded to a 911 call in the late afternoon of June 6, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said.

Her death was ruled a homicide from “multiple sharp force injuries,” prosecutors said.

Hanlon is survived by her husband and baby daughter, according to Fox News Digital.

Hanlon’s sister, Paige Haggerty, told Fox News Digital that “Brooke was the sweetest, purest person that I have ever known in my entire life,” and she called Hanlon’s baby “the only saving grace.”

The 35-year-old worked as a therapist in Bernardsville, New Jersey, according to LifeStance.

“We are deeply saddened at the passing of our teammate Brooke Hanlon,” a LifeStance spokesperson told ABC News in a statement. “Brooke was a beloved member of our Bernardsville team and an exceptional therapist who was highly dedicated to her clients. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Brooke’s family and friends during this difficult time.”

Prosecutors said the case is active and ongoing.

Officials urge anyone with information to call the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-2900, Chester Police at 908-879-5100 or CrimeStoppers at 973-267-2255. A reward up to $1,000 is available, Morris County Sheriff’s CrimeStoppers said.

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(TAMPA, Fla.) — Investigators said Friday they identified remains found this week as part of the investigation into the murders of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students as Nahida Bristy.

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said that forensic investigators took several days to identify the remains of the 27-year-old student because of the advanced stages of decay her body was in.

The announcement came a week after investigators found and identified the remains of Zamil Limon, 27, a friend of Bristy who was also reported missing from the campus on April 16. 

“We are now actively working to release both bodies for religious reasons back to the families who live in Bangladesh,” Chronister told reporters.

Investigators allege that Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, Limon’s roommate, murdered the pair and dumped their bodies.

Chronister said that Limon was stabbed repeatedly. He did not reveal how Bristy was killed and said the investigation is ongoing.

“At this point we don’t know what the motive is. The why, we don’t know yet,” Chronister said.

Abugharbieh was arrested on April 24, following a standoff with police. His family called 911 about a domestic dispute involving Abugharbieh.

He was charged on with with two counts of first-degree murder with a weapon and ordered to be held without bond.

The sheriff revealed more details about the investigation, including that Abugharbieh allegedly used a cart that belonged to the apartment building he lived in to move the bodies to his car.

Chronister alleged that Abugharbieh searched for terms on his Internet devices related to murdering the victims including “can you bury a body in a trash bag and throw it in a dumpster” and “can a knife penetrate a skull?”

“This is someone very calculated,” the sheriff said.

Prosecutors alleged that the suspect used ChatGPT for those searches and it answered “that it sounds dangerous,” and then Abugharbieh allegedly asked, “How would they find out.”

Chronister added that tech companies have been cooperating with the investigation by providing them with the suspect’s search history.

“This might be able to provide us with the why that we are still searching for,” he said.

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