Inside Edition for Monday, February 17, 2025

Serena Williams got a hero's welcome at what's expected to be her final U.S. Open. It was a star-studded crowd, but perhaps Serena's biggest cheerleader was her four-year-old daughter who was dressed just like her superstar mom. And Meghan Markle is facing a backlash for her new magazine cover story in which she complained more about her treatment in the press and by the royal family. However, some are accusing Meghan of trying to overshadow tomorrow's somber milestone - the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death. Plus, it was a terrible mistake. A cop making a welfare check accidentally shoots a woman dead when he was aiming at her dog which was running towards him. As Ann Mercogliano reports, a jury has found the officer, who was charge with negligent homicide, not guilty. And last week we brought you the story of a father and son whose boat struck rocks throwing them into Boston Harbor. Now they're speaking with Les Trent about how they survived by floating on their cooler. 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 Aug 202222min

A young woman is telling a harrowing story and she has asked us not to show her face or reveal her identity. In a lawsuit, she accuses an NFL player known as one of the greatest kickers in the sport of raping her along with two other football players when she was a high school student. They deny the allegations. We warn you what she has to say may be upsetting for some viewers. And Britney Spears may have the number one song in 40 countries thanks to her comeback duet with Elton John. However, things are not going as well on the family front. She just posted a 22 minute rant criticizing her family’s behavior while she was under her conservatorship. Plus, usually it’s parents rushing to save a child in distress in a swimming pool. However, this time it’s the reverse. Now this mom is calling her son her little hero. And they're taking over lakes around the country, making them the most hated fish in America! But now Asian carp are getting a major image makeover...and may be coming to a kitchen near you! 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 Aug 202222min

Inside Edition takes a look at what authorities say is the attempted kidnapping of a six-year-old girl. She's ok because she did everything right. She screamed as loud as she could causing the creep to let go. Wait until you hear how her dad chased down the bad guy. And the Justice Department tried to block it…but today the 38 page affidavit used to justify the raid on Donald Trump's Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, was released. However, there were so many redactions its being called a sea of black. Plus, earlier this week we told you about the giant slide in a Detroit park that was sending people airborne. After riders went home with lots of bruises the ride was closed. Now it's back open...but is it safe? And what's it like to date the world's richest man? Elon Musk's college sweetheart has never talked about her romance with the future multi billionaire...until now. She told Ann Mercogliano what Musk was like before he conquered the world. 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 Aug 202222min

It's a courtroom drama causing lots of outrage. A man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting his estranged wife acted as his own attorney and ended up cross-examining her during his trial. But she really let him have it from the stand. And he's a preacher who ended up under arrest and you won't believe why! It was all because he was seen watering his neighbors flowers! Plus, a woman who recently became a mail carrier was making her rounds when five vicious dogs fatally mauled her. Dogs and mail carriers are famously not a friendly mix - but as Ann Mercogliano reports, the postal service is now trying to make sure carriers stay safe. And what are the odds? A woman decided to try roller skating again...and incredibly, the used skates she bought turned out to be the ones she wore as a young girl.   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 Aug 202220min

It’s one of the wildest bus rides ever! Two women sitting next to each other aren't friends…far from it. One is a shop owner and the other is a woman she says she caught shoplifting from her lingerie store. As Megan Alexander reports, there was no chance she was letting her get away. And later this month will mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana and tributes are pouring in for the royal who will always be remembered as the people’s princess. Now the bodyguard who protected Diana is speaking with Ann Mercogliano about her last summer. Plus, Sylvester Stallone and his wife Jennifer Flayvin are getting a divorce...and to many it's not exactly a shock because of a tattoo the action star recently had erased. And you can find all sorts of bargains at discount stores. One wedding dress was on sale for just $10! But the store owner decided the person who needed it most was the bride who had lost 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

25 Aug 202222min

A family was trapped in an overturned SUV after they got caught in the middle of a police chase at a Walmart where they were doing some back to school shopping. Now, the mom and her two daughters who were in the vehicle are speaking with Ann Mercogliano about what happened. And Meghan Markle has dropped the first episode of her podcast...and she reveals while she was away on an official trip as a royal in 2019, there was a scary moment when a fire broke out in the nursery where her baby son Archie was staying. Plus, he's the long haired CEO who won heaps of praise when he gave all his workers raises. Now he's facing shocking allegations from three different women who are accusing the CEO of misconduct. Dan Price has now resigned as CEO telling his workers his presence has become a distraction. He says all the allegations against him are false. And having a baby is a joyous time expectant moms usually share with their family. But the woman you're about to meet kept her entire pregnancy a secret, and mouths hit the floor when she showed up with the baby. 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 Aug 202222min

It’s not the news the family of a missing teen was hoping for. Police said today the body found inside a submerged car in a reservoir is most likely the 16-year-old who disappeared after attending a party. Now, members of the dive team are speaking with Inside Edition about how they found her after official search teams came up empty. And you may have seen that upsetting video of a pregnant woman being pulled over at gunpoint. The Florida deputy sheriff resigned after the bodycam footage was made public. But what should women do when pulled over? Ann Mercogliano with what you need to know. Plus, the three day “Bennifer” wedding extravaganza is over, and we've got a look inside Ben and Jen's wedding album. And Will Smith has been caught in another smackdown - this time with a really big spider!  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 Aug 202222min

A man swimming in a lake didn’t realize a 12 foot long alligator was swimming right towards him. They collided head on with the gator chomped down on the man's skull...miraculously he survived and is speaking with our Ann Mercogliano. And we've told you all about the Bama rush TikTok phenomenon, where students show off their outfits while pledging sororities. Now some working women are having their own fun - welcome to hashtag corporate rush! Plus, it's the original summer blockbuster, Jaws the movie that had millions afraid to go swimming. Now, we're learning the bridge featured in the movie has become the scene of multiple disasters. And touching tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John as Grease returns to theaters! 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 Aug 202222min