Inside Edition for Monday, May 6, 2024

A schoolteacher takes a rapid test and finds out she’s tested positive for COVID in the middle of a flight, so what did she do? She headed to the tiny plane bathroom to isolate—for hours! And extra precautions are being taken for the Times Square Ball Drop — a limited crowd and proof of vaccination to take part. Plus, actress Jada Pinkett Smith has been battling hair loss for years. She is going public with a shaved head, saying she is embracing her battle with Alopecia, so the millions of other women with the condition don’t have to be ashamed. And, it was the Home Alone scream that made Macaulay Culkin the highest paid child actor in Hollywood. Now as a new Home Alone hits screens, we check on where the young stars of the original are today.  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 Dec 202123min

A woman was arrested by the FBI after she punched a fellow passenger on a plane. Today, more has been uncovered about her past and it turns out she used to be a Raiderette cheerleader. Ann Mercogliano spoke exclusively with the man she's accused of attacking. And a man is mourning his pet kangaroo that was killed after his neighbor strangled the animal claiming it lunged for his wife. We spoke with the heartbroken owner of the kangaroo who says he feels like he has lost a member of his family. Plus, we're just days away from the new year and no one is happier to see 2021 come to an end than the celebrities who found themselves embroiled in problems and scandals throughout the year. And, a husband who always had regrets about the way he popped the question surprises his wife with a proposal redo — 25 years after she first said "yes." 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 Dec 202122min

After thousands of flights were canceled over the holiday weekend, today the chaos continues. More than 800 hundred flights were grounded due to weather and staffing troubles caused by COVID. And that's leaving many Americans trapped and unable to make their way home. And if cruise lines thought their pandemic troubles had sailed — forget about it. With the Omicron variant spreading and numbers on the rise, several cruise ships have been turned away from docks just like the early days of the pandemic. One passenger we spoke with told us she felt like she was trapped inside a petri dish. Plus, the phrase "Let's go, Brandon" has become a way to insult the president - but when does it cross the line? A dad is under fire for saying it directly to President Biden on Christmas Eve and now he has some explaining to do. And, you may have heard about the horrible Christmas tree fire that left a dad and two of his sons dead. With millions of Americans leaving their trees up till at least after New Year’s, it’s a reminder to always be aware of the danger.  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 Dec 202122min

Christmas is just a couple days away, and if you’re planning to return any gifts this year, you might be surprised at what you can and can’t do. And a boat crew was taking in the majestic sight of a dolphin pod when they saw something shocking - a naked woman miles from shore. But how did she end up there? Plus, after struggling with infertility, a woman's doctor suggested a surrogate...but she didn't have to look very far. Her mom volunteered to give her the greatest gift of all. Ann Mercogliano has their story. And a family vacation in Cancun turned into a nightmare when their 12-year-old boy was attacked by a giant crocodile. The boy named Charlie was horribly injured and is now talking about how he survived.  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 Dec 202122min

The holidays are stressful ... especially during a pandemic. But, did you know that 10PM tonight is the time you're more likely to have a heart attack. And could a woman who found an old photo strip tucked away in a book find the people in the pictures? Most people would say no - but the lady you're about to meet is not most people. Plus, a woman lost her legs in a horrible accident…now just in time for Christmas, the moment she has been waiting for. And what if you open your gifts this Christmas and get something you don't want? Les Trent has re-gifting "do's and don'ts".  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 Dec 202122min

The speed with which the Omicron variant of COVID is spreading is staggering and scary. The United States had more than 650,000 new Omicron infections last week but as the variant surges, the FDA today approved an easy to take pill to treat Covid-19. Meanwhile, those still hoping to be with family for the holidays, getting tested in advance is a challenge and time is running out. And we all remember those early COVID patients, cruise ship passengers trapped at sea. A cruise ship just returned to Miami after a COVID outbreak on board. We spoke with two passengers who got sick on the trip and say the ship's nurse never gave them a COVID test. Plus, call it the silver cloud of this latest wave of COVID. If you've been tripled vaxxed and still get COVID like these two people, experts say you may become super immune. And there is growing outcry over the 110-year sentence given to a truck driver who killed four people when the brakes failed on his big rig. The judge says his hands were tied thanks to sentencing guidelines, but more than 4 million people have signed a petition saying that sentence has got to be changed.  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 Dec 202122min

The next few days had been expected to be records for air travel, but with the Omicron variant now raging. Is it really a good idea to go? It’s a question being asked by most everyone with a flight reservation.  And almost two years into the pandemic, it often seems we have just as many questions... and with this new Omicron strain, one question is, is it less virulent than previous strains? It's an important question, especially considering people like this woman, so called COVID long-haulers, who still suffer effects long after they were infected. Plus, Christmas came early to the White House. As the president and Mrs. Biden show off their new puppy, Commander. But what happened to their other dog named Major? And the fall from grace for actor Chris Noth has been swift and certain just one week after he was accused by two women of sexual assault. He has been fired from his show The Equalizer, and now his former Sex and the City co-stars are speaking out in support of the accusers. Noth denies all allegations of wrongdoing. 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 Dec 202122min

If you don’t have COVID, many health experts say there’s a good chance you will. The head of the National Institutes of Health predicts America could see as many as a million new cases a day - and with people uncertain whether they have the sniffles or a case of COVID — testing lines are endless. And did confusion over COVID rules lead to the death of a resident of a care facility? The patient wasn’t breathing and nurses at the facility called the paramedics who allegedly said they couldn't help the man unless he was brought outside. The paramedics who were involved have been placed on leave pending an outside investigation. Plus, Amazon drivers have been saving Christmas, thanks to all their deliveries but this Amazon driver may have saved a life when she jumped to action to save a girl and her dog being attacked by a pit bull! As Megan Alexander reports, it was all caught on a doorbell camera. And the show 'did' go on, but the final Saturday Night Live of the year was a stripped-down affair with only a few actors and some canned skits. SNL’s Pete Davidson was not on the show - but he was out...with Kim Kardashian.  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 Dec 202122min