Inside Edition for Monday, December 16, 2024

More than 50 million Americans are flying and hitting the road this holiday, in what is shaping up to be the busiest July 4th weekend in history. Since a lot of you will be gone, we've got an important safety tip before you head out. This home was just ransacked by thieves who got into the house by stealing the garage door opener from the homeowner's car parked at the airport. And perhaps your travel plans for this weekend include some fun on the water, like this lady who's doing an 80-mile paddleboard ride for charity - but she didn't plan on this. A huge hammerhead shark stalking her. Plus, 400 bike riders swarming a car in Houston - some attacking the vehicle, smashing the windshield. The viral video has led to overwhelming support for the man in the car, but the cyclists say there's more to the story. And when this guy bought a lottery ticket at his local convenience store, he had no idea the drama to follow. Now, after his ticket ended up in the wrong hands, he can finally collect his jackpot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Tears flow in court today as the sheriff's deputy who was accused of failing to confront the gunman during the mass school shooting in Parkland Florida is found not guilty. The 60-year-old had been charged with negligence in connection with the massacre that left 17 dead - and he couldn't hold in his emotions as the verdict was read. And she's home after being intubated in intensive care for a mystery infection – Madonna was discharged from the hospital and brought back to her New York city home in an ambulance. Now her family is rushing to be by her side as she recovers. Plus, airlines have cancelled more than 7500 flights this week leading into the holiday weekend. The collateral damage: a sea of luggage waiting to be reunited with its owners. As Steven Fabian reports, if you're travelling this holiday - be sure to pack lots of patience. And yesterday President Biden made headlines when he appeared in public still bearing marks from a CPAP machine he's been using to get a good night's sleep. He has sleep apnea, but what's it like trying to catch some z's with such a machine strapped to your head? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In just nine days, seven people have drowned in Panama City Beach, Florida this year - the highest number of beach fatalities for any single location in the country. Despite being warned of dangerous rip tides, beachgoers still go into the water - leading to a very dangerous situation for lifeguards. And as a dispatcher she handles emergency calls at work all day long, but one call came from someone she knows very well. It was her little boy telling her, their house was on fire. Plus, if you need help making your trip a little easier you may want to talk to this guy...he's a frequent flier to the extreme - having flown a total of 24 million miles. And Rome’s Colosseum is nearly 2,000 years old, which is why people are furious about a guy carving his and his girlfriend's names into the wall where gladiators once did battle. Now there’s a worldwide search to find out who he is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Travel chaos ahead of the July 4th holiday - severe weather has led to thousands of planes being canceled and even more being delayed. This guy waited 18 hours for his flight. Everyone else on the flight had given up, and he ended up being the sole passenger on the plane! Steven Fabian, who had his own travel troubles, has details. And murder charges have been dropped against a Chicago mom and her son. She had been accused of ordering her son to kill a man after a dispute in a fast-food place. But after more details of the incident came out, including video - prosecutors said they wouldn't be able to meet the burden of proof to get a conviction. Plus, he was the pool guy, just doing his job - but the homeowner thought he was an intruder and started shooting. Though he fired 30 rounds in just a minute and a half, incredibly the pool guy is ok, and the homeowner isn't being charged - thanks to Florida's controversial stand your ground law. And at 80, Joe Biden is the oldest serving president, and his age will of course be a big issue on the campaign trail in the 2024 election. But one Hollywood mogul says think about Indiana Jones - that age could be an asset, not a drawback. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This is not the way you want your vacation to start. A freak storm strikes before a cruise ship even leaves the dock. The winds were so strong everything became projectiles as passengers ran for their lives. And, the US Coast Guard continues to search the ocean bed two and a half miles below the surface where debris from the doomed submersible, the Titan, are scattered about. Though precautions are being taken, so far none of the five victims’ bodies have been found and officials says it may be unlikely that any will be. The disaster is also prompting questions about other forms of extreme tourism, especially the quest to visit space. Plus, two months after Fox News fired Tucker Carlson, we know who's replacing him. Today, it was announced Jesse Watters, a rising star at the network, will be taking over the key primetime slot. And, divers come across all sorts of things but it's not every day a prosthetic leg is discovered at the bottom of a lake. Now the mission: to get the leg back to whoever lost it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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As we've learned more about the doomed submersible at the bottom of the ocean, the more parallels there seem to be to the titanic. Like the captain of the ocean liner, the developer of Titan said the craft had failsafe features and he pushed ahead despite warnings of danger. These men all had the chance to take a ride on the Titan, but when they looked into it, they passed. And will the Titanic submarine disaster bring a halt to wealthy thrill seekers taking extreme vacations? Will it perhaps prompt more questions or stricter regulation? Jim Moret reports. Plus, it was a desperate act from a family in a desperate situation. They were trapped on the third floor of a burning building. Their only hope: to drop their five year old out the window and have faith that the bedsheet in the hands of rescuers below would hold. Les Trent with more on the heart stopping moment. And it was a glittering night at the White House last night as the President and First Lady hosted the Prime Minister of India for a gala state dinner. Among the guests, fresh off his plea deal to tax and gun charges, was Hunter Biden - who still is not out of legal hot water. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Grim news today following the location of a debris field near the wreckage of the Titanic. The company that operates the missing submersible now says they believe there has been a catastrophic failure and that the five men on board perished in the disaster. And should anyone be sightseeing at the place where more than 1,500 people lost their lives? For descendants of those who perished in the wreck of the Titanic...the idea that their deathbed should be a destination for extreme tourism isn't sitting very well. Plus, a 13-year-old had just finished swimming in a Florida creek when an alligator lunged from the water and bit him. Not only did the kid not freak out! Les Trent says he batted the critter away and then calmly called 911. And the NBA Draft gets underway tonight with the San Antonio Spurs getting the first pick. Among the basketball phenoms who are in the draft…there is one man who stands out -- for his lack of skills. Les Trent has his story.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The ill-fated submersible mission is putting the spotlight on extreme tourism. The men paid $250,000 each to see the Titanic. Whether it’s rocketing into space or climbing Mt. Everest, Megan Alexander says there are many incredibly expensive and potentially dangerous ways thrill seekers can spend their time. And a woman seated next to a 50 pound pit bull was not a bit happy about it....prompting the question - should a potentially dangerous animal be allowed in the cabin - even if it’s an emotional support animal? Plus, Bebe Rexha is back on stage just days after a fan hit her in the face with his cell phone. The Grammy nominated singer had one request - don’t throw your phone! And just weeks after we told you how the CDC had issued a warning about getting cut-rate cosmetic surgery in Matamoros, Mexico…another woman has died from a deadly fungal infection. As Steven Fabian reports, her family warned her against making the trip...but she still went, in secret. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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