Inside Edition for Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Taylor Swift's already good year got even better today, she's just been named Time Magazine's Person of the Year - beating out Barbie and King Charles among others. And she's getting not just one cover - but three! And while efforts continue to gain the release of those still held hostage by Hamas…there is one former hostage whose story stands out. 17-year-old Mia Leimberg and her mother were among those released in last week’s prisoner swap. And with them was Mia's dog Bella. Plus, a heartening reminder that heroes can be found anywhere. When a mom and her two children were pinned under a car in a freak accident, a ton of high school students who were nearby by didn’t hesitate to band together and lift the car off the victims. And he changed what Americans watched on television…bringing real-life issues into the world of television comedy. And today, Norman Lear has died at the age of 101. 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

7 Dec 202322min

A home explosion rocks a neighborhood outside Washington D.C. Cops were called to a home where as many as 30 flare gun shots had been fired. When officers tried to serve a search warrant…the house exploded. And she was just married…and just beginning her honeymoon when tragedy struck. Lisa Guerrero with details on a woman who was killed by a shark while paddle-boarding in the Bahamas. Plus, cops say there's a good chance a woman was intoxicated when she left an office party and somehow ended up falling down a garbage chute to her death. As Ann Mercogliano reports, police don't suspect foul play, but they do have plenty of questions. And shoplifting can be a problem at all kinds of stores - even some you wouldn’t suspect. When shrubs and pots started disappearing from one man's garden shop, Lisa Guerrero says he found a clever way to get them back   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

6 Dec 202322min

Three weeks from today will be Christmas day…and retailers are hoping there will not be more events like this one over the weekend. Pro-Palestinian protesters swarmed a New York shopping mall, prompting shop keepers to lock their doors with customers inside. Ann Mercogliano reports. And the puzzling health condition known as white lung syndrome with incredibly common symptoms of cough, fever, and fatigue. It seems to be affecting mostly children. Lisa Guerrero has a look at one family with triplets dealing with the illness. Plus, chances are there's a Christmas tree in your future, and if you're bringing your tree home...Steven Fabian has tips on how to make sure it doesn't go flying off your car. And tis the season to tip. So Les Trent has, well, some tips.  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 Dec 202323min

We're pretty sure she's not going to win any mother of the year awards. Police say she left her daughter alone inside a car in the middle of the night while she went out to drink. As Ann Mercogliano reports, the question responding officers asked her is what's on everyone's mind. And Former Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman is speaking out in her first TV interview about the college admissions scandal that sent her to prison. Rather than denying her role, Huffman says she felt she had to break the law to give her daughter a future. Plus, this mom is being hailed a hero! When a stray pit bull attacked her little boy she scooped him up and ran in the house. However, the vicious dog wasn't giving up, the mom and son used all their might to shut the front door! And It's over! The Golden Bachelor has made his pick...but the runner up isn't going away quietly. Her feistiness has led to a major push online to make her the first “Golden Bachelorette.". 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 Dec 202322min

If you were among the millions watching the Christmas tree lighting in Rockefeller Center last night you would have thought it went off without a hitch. However, behind-the-scenes there was chaos as pro-Palestinian demonstrators scuffled with police. Les Trent reports on the attempt to disrupt the lighting of the most famous Christmas tree in the world. And it could be the final act for not-so truthful Congressman George Santos. The House votes tomorrow on whether or not to expel him. However, Santos isn't going away quietly. Plus, a bombshell new report is claiming there are holes in the back story viewers have been told about The Golden Bachelor - regarding both his resume and dating history. And tributes are pouring in for former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger who has died at age 100. Until the end, his mind was sharp with world leaders still calling him for advice...so what can he teach us about longevity? 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 Dec 202322min

Tonight's the night as coast to coast the nation stops to watch the annual Christmas tree lighting in Rockefeller Center. However, this year there's some added tension surrounding the festivities - as pro-Palestine demonstrators are calling on supporters to disrupt the event. And talk about a nightmare before Christmas - a family brought what they thought was the perfect tree home…then found out it was infested with hundreds of praying mantises! They’re not alone - it’s not uncommon for trees to be covered with bugs. Les Trent has tips on how to leave them at the tree farm. Plus, there's a really good chance you or someone you know is under the weather this holiday season. With Covid, flu, and RSV numbers on the rise, hospitals are filling up and the images reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic. And it’s the most watched show ever on Netflix - now Squid Games is back...as a game show! We spoke with some of the contestants hoping to win the biggest prize in TV history.     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 Nov 202322min

It's a historic get together of all of our living First Ladies. The group came together today to say a final goodbye to one of their own - the late Rosalynn Carter. Also on hand was 99-year-old Jimmy Carter who, in hospice care, arrived in a wheelchair to honor his wife. And the White House just unveiled this year's Christmas decorations that celebrate children. That's why something that's not decking the halls is raising some eyebrows. Plus, the most glamorous movie stars hit the red carpet last night for the Gotham Awards - officially kicking off award show season. However, things didn't go as planned for Robert De Niro who claimed his speech was edited without his permission. And three months ago she lost her beloved pet when a flash flood took over a doggie day care killing 10 of the dogs inside. Now, in a terrible twist of fate…her new French bull dog was stolen right off her front porch. As Les Trent reports...she believes she was targeted. 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 Nov 202323min

The youngest American hostage being held by Hamas is back home…part of the first group of 58 hostages released from Gaza. Today came word of a two day extension in the cease fire bringing hope to other families that their loved ones will also be released. And despite the joyous reunions, the released hostages will need time to process what they've been through. A number of them, including four-year-old Abigail, are now orphans. Breaking such sad news to children too young to understand is a delicate challenge. We spoke with a number of top mental health experts about the tough road ahead. Plus, we've told you all about brazen smash-and-grab robberies - now there's a new crime spree “ram raiding.” When thieves use often stolen vehicles to ram into store windows gaining access to the pricey items inside. And a 15-year-old put the CPR she learned at school to good use after a toddler fell into a pool on Thanksgiving.  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

28 Nov 202323min