Inside Edition for Monday, February 17, 2025

It was a Super Bowl game that almost came down to the wire, and a halftime show that was unlike any other as legends of hip hop took centerstage. And police in New York are investigating the murder of a woman found slain in her apartment. Authorities say she was followed home late at night by a stranger who was arrested inside her apartment. Ann Mercogliano has some important reminders of what you need to know to stay safe. Plus, it was a terrifying moment for a teenaged boy as a police officer coaxed him to jump from his burning home…promising he would catch him. And people are feeling the love this Valentine's Day. 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 Feb 202223min

The other shoe has dropped when it comes to the purloined sirloin we’ve told you about. Meat counters at grocery stores in some places are now under lock and key in hopes of deterring the steak theft. And it was a tense scene in Phoenix today after a standoff with police ended with five officers shot, others wounded and the suspect dead. Authorities say a baby was used to lure cops into danger. Plus, the news that Bob Saget died from blunt head trauma has raised more questions than answers. And one woman has unique insight - she hit her head when she fell on stage while doing a comedy routine and ended up in the hospital. She spoke with Steven Fabian. And today's the day thousands of New York City workers lose their jobs. The city made it quite clear, get your Covid vaccine or lose your position. Today's the deadline. And as Amber Cogliano reports, those soon to be ex-employees are not very happy about 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

12 Feb 202222min

He hit his head. That's what led to the death of sitcom star Bob Saget. The postmortem findings just released by Saget's family indicate he most likely fell...thought nothing of it and died of a brain bleed in his sleep. Steven Fabian on the warnings signs of this unexpected cause of death. And it’s a Covid scare for Buckingham Palace as Prince Charles reveals he has tested positive for the second time. And what’s causing concern around the world is the fact that he had recently been with his mother, the queen. Plus, it's not just flight attendants being attacked by unruly passengers...airline gate agents are also getting assaulted. One agent thought a passenger was intoxicated so she blocked him from boarding. That's when, she tells our Les Trent, the guy came right at her. It's been almost two years since Drew Carey's former fiancée was brutally murdered in her home. Another man she once dated has been charged with the crime and has pleaded not guilty. Even though they were no longer together, the host of The Price is Right says he still thinks of her every single day.  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

11 Feb 202220min

They call it the case of the purloined sirloin around the country, grocery stores are seeing their meat counters decimated by thieves and here's the reason why. Some thieves are selling it on the black market to other shopkeepers…who just might be selling those stolen steaks to you. Steven Fabian explains how it works. And, the calendar says football…but the weather forecast is screaming “beach.” Temperatures in Los Angeles are expected to be about 20 degrees above normal. So much so that officials are issuing a heat advisory for Super Bowl weekend. Plus, a single mother of five recently returned to work…but her toddler's daycare was still closed because of Covid. So she asked her 14-year-old daughter to babysit. However, when the toddler wandered off for a few minutes, the mom ended up arrested and in cuffs. And it's the premise of Don't Look Up which was just nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. An asteroid is on a collision course for Earth and officials won’t listen to the experts. Well, in real-life, there actually is a rocket on its way to deliberately collide with an asteroid. 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

10 Feb 202222min

You may have seen that heart stopping video of a school crossing guard who, with no regard for her own safety, saved a child just seconds away from being hit by a car. Now Ann Mercogliano speaks with the hero guard - and the very thankful little girl. And the Canadian trucker rebellion is now having an impact on this side of the border. The drivers protesting Covid mandates, blocked the bridge to the U.S. and that's creating real havoc for both countries. Plus, Oscar nominations were just announced...with Netflix's The Power of the Dog in the lead with 12...followed by the remake of the sci-fi classic Dune with 10. But the question remains who will be the host? And say it isn't so, but there's a shortage of the number one snack for the Super Bowl - chicken wings! 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 Feb 202222min

It was a horrifying kidnapping that thankfully ended safely…and that's due in large part to the victim managing to do everything right. A housekeeper at the Colorado ranch owned by former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg was kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to drive hundreds of miles to a motel in another state. Steven Fabian on how the victim was rescued unharmed. And Spotify says it will not silence Joe Rogan. However, they say he has taken down dozens of episodes of his podcast. The move came after a mashup of Rogan using an offensive racial slur went viral. Prompting Spotify to face some pointed questions about its $100 million man. Plus, the Winter Olympics in Beijing have not skimped on drama…and not all of it has been in competition. Athletes that test positive for Covid say they are being taken away to isolation hotels where they stay in cramped quarters with no room to exercise and inedible food. And 20 years ago she had an awful prom experience - now she's getting a redo...complete with a promposal! 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 Feb 202223min

Grounded flights, freeway pileups and massive power outages. It's all part of the fallout from the latest winter storm to sweep across the country. In the case of Winter Storm Landon - ice seems to be the biggest danger. Les Trent with what you need to know to prevent a slip and fall. And speaking of the cold, the Winter Olympics is officially on with opening ceremonies taking place earlier today in Beijing. However, Covid and politics are making this Olympics decidedly less fun filled than in previous years. As Ann Mercogliano reports a moment when Russian leader Vladimir Putin appeared to get some shut-eye is getting attention around the world - or was it a deliberate insult? Plus, a heart stopping rescue of a family member trapped inside a burning car. It's just that this family member has four legs. And it was a sea of blue honoring a fallen comrade. But actress Susan Sarandon tweeted a wisecrack about it. Now she's apologizing for what she said on social media.  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 Feb 202222min

It’s the lineup for the upcoming season of The Masked Singer...and under one of those crazy costumes is none other than Rudy Giuliani. Producers booked him despite the fact he faces multiple lawsuits for allegedly spreading disinformation about the 2020 presidential election. And Sarah Palin claims the New York Times defamed her in an editorial that said her political rhetoric incited the mass shooting that wounded former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. The paper corrected the error within hours of publication - and - also tweeted an apology to its readers. Plus, with Covid cases still averaging about 16,000 a day in California, officials are understandably nervous about the Super Bowl becoming a super spreader event. And based on mask wearing at playoff games, getting people to wear them might be a challenge. And the groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter yesterday, and Mother Nature is definitely making good on that. At least 30 states are in the path of a massive winter storm that promised to deliver snow, sleet, rain and strong winds from Texas to New York.   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

4 Feb 202220min