Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 17, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:
• Hayden Panettiere‘s autopsy is complete, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office announced, and discovered no signs of trauma that could have contributed to the actress’ death. An official cause and manner of death remain pending further investigation, and dispatch audio referenced an overdose and cardiac arrest at the time of her August 16 death.
• U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the continued disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, saying, “I wish I had an update.” Speaking on Meet the Press on August 16, Blanche said the FBI is committed to supporting the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which is leading the investigation six months after Nancy was last seen.
• Lindsay Clancy‘s mother and sister testified about her declining mental state in the months before she killed her three children in January 2023. Her mother, Paula Musgrove, said Clancy told her in December 2022 that she “had thoughts of harming the children,” while her sister, Allison Ozga, testified that Clancy admitted to daily suicidal thoughts.
Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance
