Inside Edition

You may have seen that heart stopping video of a school crossing guard who, with no regard for her own safety, saved a child just seconds away from being hit by a car. Now Ann Mercogliano speaks with the hero guard - and the very thankful little girl. And the Canadian trucker rebellion is now having an impact on this side of the border. The drivers protesting Covid mandates, blocked the bridge to the U.S. and that's creating real havoc for both countries. Plus, Oscar nominations were just announced...with Netflix's The Power of the Dog in the lead with 12...followed by the remake of the sci-fi classic Dune with 10. But the question remains who will be the host? And say it isn't so, but there's a shortage of the number one snack for the Super Bowl - chicken wings! 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

9 Feb 202222min

It was a horrifying kidnapping that thankfully ended safely…and that's due in large part to the victim managing to do everything right. A housekeeper at the Colorado ranch owned by former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg was kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to drive hundreds of miles to a motel in another state. Steven Fabian on how the victim was rescued unharmed. And Spotify says it will not silence Joe Rogan. However, they say he has taken down dozens of episodes of his podcast. The move came after a mashup of Rogan using an offensive racial slur went viral. Prompting Spotify to face some pointed questions about its $100 million man. Plus, the Winter Olympics in Beijing have not skimped on drama…and not all of it has been in competition. Athletes that test positive for Covid say they are being taken away to isolation hotels where they stay in cramped quarters with no room to exercise and inedible food. And 20 years ago she had an awful prom experience - now she's getting a redo...complete with a promposal! 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

8 Feb 202223min

Grounded flights, freeway pileups and massive power outages. It's all part of the fallout from the latest winter storm to sweep across the country. In the case of Winter Storm Landon - ice seems to be the biggest danger. Les Trent with what you need to know to prevent a slip and fall. And speaking of the cold, the Winter Olympics is officially on with opening ceremonies taking place earlier today in Beijing. However, Covid and politics are making this Olympics decidedly less fun filled than in previous years. As Ann Mercogliano reports a moment when Russian leader Vladimir Putin appeared to get some shut-eye is getting attention around the world - or was it a deliberate insult? Plus, a heart stopping rescue of a family member trapped inside a burning car. It's just that this family member has four legs. And it was a sea of blue honoring a fallen comrade. But actress Susan Sarandon tweeted a wisecrack about it. Now she's apologizing for what she said on social media.  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

5 Feb 202222min

It’s the lineup for the upcoming season of The Masked Singer...and under one of those crazy costumes is none other than Rudy Giuliani. Producers booked him despite the fact he faces multiple lawsuits for allegedly spreading disinformation about the 2020 presidential election. And Sarah Palin claims the New York Times defamed her in an editorial that said her political rhetoric incited the mass shooting that wounded former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. The paper corrected the error within hours of publication - and - also tweeted an apology to its readers. Plus, with Covid cases still averaging about 16,000 a day in California, officials are understandably nervous about the Super Bowl becoming a super spreader event. And based on mask wearing at playoff games, getting people to wear them might be a challenge. And the groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter yesterday, and Mother Nature is definitely making good on that. At least 30 states are in the path of a massive winter storm that promised to deliver snow, sleet, rain and strong winds from Texas to New York.   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

4 Feb 202220min

Less than 24 hours after Whoopi Goldberg apologized for her comments about the Holocaust - she is off the air, suspended for two weeks to "reflect" on the impact of her words, as her bosses at ABC put it…and her co-hosts on The View were said to be furious about that. And Simon Cowell had another bike accident. He just broke his arm when he crashed on his e-bike. This comes not long after he broke his back while pedaling around town. Plus, Michael Jackson's children made a rare public appearance last night attending opening night of the new musical about their father. The show was produced with the approval of the Jackson estate, but as Steven Fabian reports, its being criticized for not telling the whole story. And the passenger list grew during an 11 hour flight after a passenger gave birth in the middle of the flight. Fortunately there was a doctor on board.   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

3 Feb 202222min

Whoopi Goldberg started The View today on a serious note - continuing to apologize in the wake of her controversial comments about race and the Holocaust. Ann Mercogliano reports. And some kids are being celebrated as heroes after they rescued their neighbors dogs when their house caught on fire. While they're happy the dogs are safe…looking back they know how dangerous their heroic act was. Plus, chances are a couple weeks ago, you were online putting in your request for those free Covid tests and masks the government was promising. So, did you get them yet? And it was an epic food fight inside an all you can eat restaurant. And as best as anyone can tell, it seemed to have started over who got their steak first. Steven Fabian on what happened next. 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

2 Feb 202223min

A tragic end for a woman many would have thought had it all. Cheslie Kryst, who was a successful attorney even before she won Miss USA has died by suicide. She was beautiful, accomplished and leaves behind devastated family and friends. And her death is a gripping warning…mental health challenges in this country are both very real and widespread. And the week begins with much of the East Coast engaged in the big dig…after a weekend snowstorm dumped as much as two feet of snow in some places.  But for one couple they weren't going to let a blizzard stop them from saying “I do.” Plus, it was a crazy situation during rush hour in Miami, when police say, during a road rage incident a driver pulled a handgun and started shooting at least 11 times. The driver says he acted in self-defense. And she's a Grammy winner, has a fashion and makeup line that's made her a billionaire and now Rihanna's going to be a mom. 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

1 Feb 202222min

It was an astonishing turnout for the funeral of a New York City cop killed while responding to a domestic dispute call…and amid the grief, there was a message: do not go easy on people who commit crimes. And it’s one of the most common side effects of Covid - the loss of taste and smell. And that almost lead to disaster for one family. After they say their smoke alarms didn't go off during a house fire…they couldn't smell the fire. Fortunately their toddler did! Plus, healthcare workers are still dealing with very sick patients in the ICU…and maybe why this moment meant so much. And she's a young actress who's really good at bad acting!  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

29 Jan 202222min