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When Taylor Swift encouraged her fans last fall to vote…more than 35,000 people signed up to vote. And with 690 million followers on all her social media, if Swift were to get behind one of the presidential candidates, nearly one in five say they'd likely vote for her pick. As Steven Fabian reports, many are wondering if she could swing the election. And a little girl did everything right according to cops. She was on her way to school when a creep pulled up and tried to grab her. The girl ran, screaming for help and got away. As Ann Mercogliano reports it’s an important lesson for all children to know. Plus, the trial continues for the mother of school shooter Ethan Crumbley. with the jury seeing video of the moment his parents arrive at the police station and come face-to-face with their son. The boy's mother was asking the question…”why?” And 39 years ago the biggest names in music came together to raise money for famine relief in Africa with one blockbuster song "We are The World." A new documentary looks at what’s been called the greatest night in pop music. 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

31 Jan 202423min

It’s official the Kansas City Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl...going head-to-head with the San Francisco 49ers. Count on the stadium to be filled with red…and count on ratings gold for the telecast. Although Taylor Swift has a concert the day before in Tokyo - it's a safe bet that she'll be in Las Vegas for the big game. And writer E. Jean Carroll spoke publicly today for the first time since her stunning victory in her defamation case against Donald Trump. She says she's going to use a big chunk of the $83 million for something she says Trump would hate…setting up a fund for other women who claim they were sexually assaulted by the former president. Something he denies. But will she see any of the money? Plus, a deadly mistake may have cost three American service personnel their lives. U.S. officials admitting the drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan happened just as an American drone was returning from a mission…and personnel got the two confused. It happened at a little known post called Tower 22. Steven Fabian on what it is…and why us troops are there. And she's accused of killing her boyfriend by stabbing him 108 times...now there's anger over the fact she's been spared jail time after the judge ruled she was not in control because she'd been smoking pot. The victim's father is furious saying everyone who smokes marijuana in California has been given license to kill. 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

30 Jan 202422min

We're learning more about the death of a beautiful dancer with a peanut allergy who died after taking just one bite of a cookie. One of her fellow dancers is sharing details about her friend's final moments...including when she held her in her arms as she passed away. The jury has spoken…after just two hours of deliberations in a New York courthouse they've come up with how much former President Donald Trump should pay for defaming the writer who sued him for sexual abuse...and it was way more than she was asking for. Plus, it remains a mystery - how did three football fans end up apparently frozen to death after watching a football game? Just like the rest of us, their families are looking for some answers about what happened...including their dads. And if you're a football fan, you're super stoked for this weekend as two big matchups decide who's going to the Super Bowl. If the chiefs make the cut Taylor Swift will surely want to be in the stands...but with a concert overseas can she make 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

27 Jan 202422min

The man cops say has been stalking Taylor Swift was just arrested outside her New York apartment for the third time. Now many are asking why he was free after authorities say he was spotted outside Taylor’s home 30 times in recent weeks. As Steven Fabian reports, there are now serious concerns for the safety of the world's most famous pop star. And high drama today as former President Trump takes the stand in a New York courtroom. It's the penalty phase of the defamation trial involving the writer who successfully sued him for sexual abuse. However, before Trump took the stand the judge laid down some very strict rules. Plus, she was beautiful and talented performing with one of the most prestigious dance companies in the country. Now she's dead at age 25 all because she ate a cookie. She has a peanut allergy and while snacking with friends took a bite of a cookie she thought was peanut free...but as Jim Moret reports, it wasn't. And the kicker for the Buffalo Bills is being bullied over missing a field goal that many believe killed their chances of going to the Super Bowl. However, things are turning around! He's now getting lots of support including a woman whose cat shelter is being inundated with donations in honor of the cat loving NFL. 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

26 Jan 202420min

He won the New Hampshire Primary…but if you think Donald Trump is happy, you'd be wrong. He was up practically all night, ranting on social media as late as 3 in the morning. Railing about many things, including Nikki Haley and the dress she wore on election night. And police continue to say no foul play in the death of three men who died after getting together to watch a football game. They apparently froze to death outside...but as the story gets wider coverage, there continues to be questions. Les Trent spoke with the devastated mother of one of the victims. Plus, in part two of our interview with Hugh Hefner’s widow...she says she was in a loveless marriage, and E coli was a factor in her 91-year-old husband's death. And last time we told you about the backlash over Margot Robbie not getting a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Barbie – well, today more voices are joining the chorus of outrage.  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

25 Jan 202422min

Nikki Haley was stumping in New Hampshire - hoping to get as many votes as she can in today's primary. Even though polls show Donald Trump easily the frontrunner as the Republican nominee, she's hoping for an upset. Steven Fabian caught up with Haley in New Hampshire. And they are three buddies who got together to watch a Kansas City Chiefs playoff game...then they were found frozen to death outside a friend's home. Police say they see no signs of foul play, but as Jim Moret reports, the families of the three men still have a lot of questions. Plus, a state of emergency has been declared in several parts of San Diego County where unseasonably heavy rains caused massive flooding - taking away cars and destroying entire parts of roadways. And the tell all book from the widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. She says life inside the Playboy Mansion was not the fairy tale she expected. She spoke with Ann Mercogliano.   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

24 Jan 202421min

A big win for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Buffalo Bills last night, and the fans in Travis Kelce's box let loose with their celebrations. And we're not talking about Taylor Swift! Travis's brother, Jason Kelce chugged beer and whooped it up with the crowd. And it’s been an ongoing issue for President Biden, and questions are now also being raised about 77-year-old Donald Trump's mental acuity after he confused Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi at a rally. We spoke with a doctor who specializes in aging for his take. Plus, Dolly Parton just turned 78 and the Grand Ole Opry celebrated with what was supposed to be a fun filled star studded tribute. However, one of the performers admits she was hammered when she started an expletive filled performance. Now officials at the shrine to country music are apologizing. And there have been massive layoffs at some of the nation's largest companies. So for those who are unexpectedly handed a pink slip - some advice on what to do 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

23 Jan 202423min

He's known as one of the nation's most notorious killers. 19 years ago, Scott Peterson was convicted of murdering his eight-months pregnant wife Laci. Now a group called the LA Innocence Project, known for exonerating wrongly convicted inmates, is demanding a new review of the case. And the first Arctic blast of the year has led to almost 50 deaths. As blizzard conditions and freezing temperatures continue across the country...we are seeing amazing rescues. Including a mom and her four-year old daughter who ended up dangling from a wall in their SUV. Plus, is he a faker? In court he appears to be a frail old man - but prosecutors say it’s all an act. They say he's a 36-year-old sexual predator who tried to fake his own death to avoid capture. And last time we told you how reclusive exercise guru Richard Simmons is furious over a planned bio-pic about his life, starring comedian Pauly Shore. Now Shore is coming to Inside Edition with a message for Simmons. 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

20 Jan 202422min