Inside Edition for Friday, February 9, 2024

It seems like we've heard a lot of death notices about really big celebrities, that’s because you have. And if maybe it's made you feel sad, you're not alone. And Covid has claimed Adele's big Vegas show. The singer says the show has been postponed because she says half her crew came down with Covid related issues. However, the news comes too late for many fans who've already headed to Las Vegas. Plus, moments before Brianna Kupfer was murdered in that upscale furniture store, she texted a pal saying the man who'd just come in gave her a bad vibe. She was working alone…and her murder has heightened the concern for many people whose job requires them to be alone. What can you do to stay safe? And yesterday we told you about that reporter who was accidentally hit by a car but then just bounced back and kept going. Well, today she's in a safer spot telling Inside Edition about that crazy moment on live TV.  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

22 Jan 202222min

The man suspected of killing a 24-year-old working in an LA furniture store is behind bars today on $2 million bail. Shawn Laval Smith who has a lengthy rap sheet - was spotted at a bus stop by a citizen who recognized him from news reports and called 911. Jim Moret explains how that moment helped crack the case. And it was a scary situation for a TV reporter...she was just beginning her live report when she was accidentally hit by an SUV - and incredibly, she just kept on reporting! Plus, talk about dedication to the job. An Amazon delivery guy was confronted by a huge bear between him and the front porch. Well, he wasn't about to let a giant bear slow him down. And he's a small town boy with a really tiny apartment in a very big city.  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

21 Jan 202220min

The government just unveiled its new program to get four free Covid tests to every household in America. However, if you went online to try to register, you may have had a little trouble, especially if you live in an apartment. And arachnophobia means fear of spiders. And thanks to a TikTok video, a lot more people might now have it! Plus, French bulldogs are impossibly cute - and really expensive. They can sell for as much as $5,000 which has made them a favorite target of thieves. One woman's dog was taken in California - and the mystery is how did it end up on the other side of the country! And one lady made sure she got her money's worth at an all-you-can-eat sushi place, but ended up paying a price…she landed in the hospital emergency room! 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 202222min

The family of the grad student who was murdered while working at a furniture store is speaking out as they prepare for the heartbreaking task of burying their daughter. Jim Moret spoke with the father of the promising young woman whose life was cut short. And Fox News host Laura Ingraham is causing some controversy for appearing to applaud the news that the head of the Joint Chiefs has tested positive for Covid-19. Plus, everyone knows Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been super successful. But did he really spend more than 30 million dollars for a dinosaur fossil? And a dying man's daughter makes his final days extra special.  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

19 Jan 202222min

A woman working in a furniture store in California was stabbed to death while a woman working at a Burger King in New York was shot and killed - in both cases, authorities say the killer was homeless. Jim Moret has the details. And a lot of questions are being asked in the wake of that terrifying hostage situation at a synagogue in Texas...including how did the assailant - a British national - even gain entry into this country given his troubling criminal past. Les Trent has more on that...and the cool headed rabbi who helped avert disaster. Plus, we're learning more about the arrest of comedian Tiffany Haddish for DUI near Atlanta. Today the 911 call was released of a witness who called saying he saw someone asleep behind the wheel of an SUV. And today would have been Betty White's 100th birthday. And while she didn’t quite make it to see how she's being celebrated, we think she'd be pretty pleased.   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

18 Jan 202222min

It was a historic announcement - a patient with terminal heart disease given a genetically modified pig heart. However, now there's controversy. Turns out the transplant recipient has a criminal record having stabbed a man leaving him paralyzed. Now the victim's sister is speaking with Ann Mercogliano saying a more deserving patient should have been found. And Covid continues to put a wrench in traveling - right now the CDC lists almost every country in the world as high-risk. Plus, the war between Britney Spears and her sister Jamie Lynn rages on with Britney saying she was disgusted after watching her sister's TV interview. But what's causing concern is Britney saying she was sick with a 104 degree fever. And we've told you stories about women being told to cover-up before getting on a plane - well now it has happened to someone you'll probably recognize. 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

15 Jan 202222min

Another 781,000 new Covid cases reported in the last 24 hours...with hospitalizations from Covid up 80%. With so many people getting the virus...staffing for all businesses has become a challenge. But in hospitals, it has gotten so bad that nurses who still have active Covid say they are being asked to care for patients. And an incredible act of kindness did not get the kind of reception this good Samaritan expected. A man who saw a homeless person shivering on the New York City sidewalk literally gave him the coat off his back. But in the classic 'no good deed goes unpunished'...he ended up being mugged! Plus, the queen has stripped Prince Andrew of all his military titles and patronages. This comes after a judge gave the go ahead for a civil suit that claims he sexually assaulted a woman when she was 17-years-old…Andrew denies th allegations. Meghan Markle may be asked to testify in the case. And actress Megan Fox just got engaged to rapper Machine Gun Kelly - and the way he asked was very traditional...the ring is anything but. 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

14 Jan 202222min

Another day - another shortage. This time its cough medicine that's hard to find. With cold and flu season upon us and the Covid pandemic that is affecting so many. There's been a run on cough medicine and as Ann Mercogliano reports, if you've already got a bottle in your house, consider yourself lucky. And what seems like ever changing CDC guidance about masks is about to change again. The agency is 'considering' recommending people wear KN94 or N95 masks - which offer greater protection against the Omicron variant than standard surgical masks. But how long can you wear them before they need to be replaced? Les Trent with what you need to know. Plus, the autopsy for Bob Saget has been completed but it could take weeks for results to be made public. Until then what caused his death remains a mystery. But there are concerns shared by some. And yesterday we spoke with the daughter of the BTK killer who said her father has been having his admirers cyber stalk her...today we have a rare look inside the mind of a notorious serial killer.  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

13 Jan 202222min