Inside Edition for Friday, February 9, 2024

Saturday Night Live doesn't always hit the mark with its humor -- but this weekend's skit about the college presidents appearing before Congress not only left some viewers saying it was tone deaf, it left others wondering why the star comic who rehearsed the bit didn't appear on the live show. And it's a tale of Christmas kindness ...and it all starts with a real life Grinch who stole a Santa. Plus, is George Santos having the last laugh? The former congressman who was expelled from the House of Representatives no longer gets a congressional salary. But he says these days he's making much more. And Inside Edition takes a look at how some companies are thinking outside the box with their holiday parties.  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

12 Dec 202322min

It's sentencing day for Ethan Crumbley the teen who plead guilty to fatally gunning down four of his classmates. However, before he learned his fate, he got an earful from survivors and families affected by his deadly rampage. As Ann Mercogliano reports the dad of a 14-year-old victim said there can be no forgiveness. And more trouble for President Biden's embattled son Hunter who was just indicted on nine tax related charges. But what's really making jaws drop is the amount of money he burned through during his years of drug addiction. Lisa Guerrero explains. Plus, it's a close call for a piece of American history, authorities say a woman doused the birth home of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with gasoline. Thankfully some good Samaritans saved the day. And thieves are targeting one of the most popular toys for Christmas - Legos!   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 Dec 202322min

Most school shooters are disturbed students - that’s why news the gunman at the University of Nevada campus in Vegas was a 67-year-old professor came as a shock. He fatally shot three faculty members before being killed by cops. Now the social media posts he left behind are giving us insight into his mind - including his fixation on a notorious serial killer. And it's a story that broke hearts across the country - a bride fatally mowed down by an alleged drunk driver on her wedding day. However, as Ann Mercogliano reports, instead of being bonded by grief - the groom and his mother in law are locked in a bitter legal feud. Plus, things got heated at last night's Republican debate as the presidential candidates got personal. But was Chris Christie really targeted with a fat joke? And we're learning more about the final moments of TV legend Norman Lear from his son-in law. He says the family gathered together and sang iconic theme songs from Lear’s hit shows - and one in particular got the tears flowing. 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 Dec 202322min

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