Inside Edition for Wednesday, July 2, 2025

The frenzy over the apparent drones over New Jersey and elsewhere was unabated over the weekend. Officially the government says it doesn’t know where they're from, but Rosie O’Donnell says she does. She took to social media saying "they're here". To O’Donnell, it’s clear these aren't really drones but aliens from outer space, but is she serious? And the man accused of murdering the CEO of United Healthcare has a new attorney. And before she was retained, she was on tv talking about a possible insanity defense. This comes as President-elect Donald Trump speaks out about the shooting. Plus, the woman who alleges that Jay-Z sexually assaulted her more than twenty years ago when she was 13 is speaking out, admitting there are inconsistencies in her story. And Jay-Z has come out swinging vehemently denying the allegations, filing to dismiss the lawsuit and calling the woman's attorney a '1-800 lawyer.' And last week, President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 1,500 criminals, and one in particular is sparking outrage today - a now-former judge who accepted $2.8 million for jailing 2,300 children - some as young as eight. Now one of the outraged moms is speaking out. 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

17 Dec 202423min

There are increasing calls for the government to share what they know and what they don’t about the mysterious drones that have been hovering over New Jersey and other parts of the Northeast. One senator is so fed up - he's suggesting they be shot down. And a major development in the case of that formerly missing dad who faked his own death to go overseas to be with a new girlfriend. No surprise: his wife's filed for separation. Plus, corporate CEOs continue to beef up their personal security as threats in the wake of last week’s assassination of the CEO of United Health Care continue. And law enforcement is taking a tough stand against anyone perceived to be making a threat.  And the twins accused of sex crimes were back in court today with one still in an anti-suicide smock. This comes as one of the alleged victims is speaking out -- saying she was attacked at the famed Versace mansion in Miami. And she doesn’t mince words when it comes to the brothers. She calls them 'monsters.' The twins pleaded not guilty today. If convicted, they face 15 years to life in prison. 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 Dec 202422min

At first it was kind of interesting, but now it's starting to freak people out. Drones continue to be spotted over New Jersey - and with no explanation, the wild conspiracy theories keep coming. In fact, the Pentagon had to shoot down buzz they were from an Iranian mothership parked off the East Coast. As Les Trent reports, until there's an answer, the hysteria will continue. And you may have heard about that horrible scene at a Christmas parade in Palm Springs, California when a motorcycle cop doing wheelies lost control and plowed into spectators. Ten people were injured including a 12-year-old girl. Now, her outraged parents are speaking with our Jim Moret. The officer involved is in the hospital and has expressed concern for those injured. Meantime, the police chief says he has grounded the entire motorcycle unit during the investigation, adding they will never be popping wheelies at public events again. Plus, we've told you about the surge of support for Luigi Mangione despite the fact he's charged with murdering a healthcare CEO...now it appears he has his fellow prisoners rooting for him. Ann Mercogliano explains. And twin brother realtors accustomed to flashy cars and designer duds are now getting used to prison garb after they, and a brother, were charged with sex trafficking going back 15 years. Today the twins were in court for a hearing, with one trying to get released on bail because his wife is pregnant. An attorney for twin, Alon Alexander, tells us he will enter a not guilty plea. 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 Dec 202420min

One week after the brazen shooting of that United Healthcare CEO, the NYPD is warning companies to enhance security for executives after the discovery of an online hitlist with names and salaries of CEOs, while 'wanted' posters of corporate executives have started to pop up around Manhattan. And, the Wisconsin father of three who went missing after faking his own death is now under arrest. Four months after he fled overseas reportedly to be with a new girlfriend, he returned to his hometown and turned himself in. Plus, how do you deal with a situation where your adult son has apparently moved on from his fiancée and taken up with a new gal? Well, if you're President-elect Donald Trump, you appoint the jilted fiancée ambassador of Greece. The appointment may be a convenient way to avoid what could have been a romantic mess. And there's lots of talk about Beyonce and Jay-Z's eldest daughter Blue Ivy after she joined her parents at the premiere of the Lion King prequel. She voices a character in the movie, but it's the 12-year-old's designer gown that's causing a bit of a stir. 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 202422min

Drama today as the 26-year-old suspect charged with assassinating the healthcare CEO was being brought into an extradition hearing in Pennsylvania. As cops escorted Luigi Mangione in handcuffs, he had an outburst, screaming about his arrest being unjust. And Mangione does not fit the typical profile of a killer. He comes from a well-connected family and was a popular, athletic fraternity brother. But in the months leading up to the shooting, he went off the grid. In fact, right before Thanksgiving his family sent him an email asking if he was ok. Plus, just hours after rapper Jay-Z hit back over an allegation in a civil lawsuit that he had raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000, which he strongly denies, he was on the red carpet with his family sending a message loud and clear. And he mystery over those drones hovering over New Jersey is building. We're now learning they aren't those little hobbyist drones; they are actually the size of small cars and have sophisticated technology. So, who is sending them up and what are they for? 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 Dec 202421min

The man the whole country has been looking for may finally be in custody. Six days after the United Healthcare CEO was gunned down by an assassin in New York, police have arrested a 26-year-old man in Pennsylvania- all thanks to a McDonald’s employee who called 9-1-1. Cops say  the suspect was carrying a two-page manifesto railing against the healthcare industry. And a verdict is in, in the trial of the marine veteran who put a man in a chokehold on a New York subway leading to his death. He claimed he was trying to protect himself and other commuters and today the jury agreed, finding him not guilty. There were strong emotions on both sides leading to chaos outside the courthouse. Plus, world leaders attended the reopening of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and among the images making jaws drop around the world is President-elect Trump sitting side by side with first lady Jill Biden. And as you can imagine, social media is having a field day! And rapper Jay-Z is coming out swinging today over an allegation in a civil lawsuit that he and Sean Diddy Combs raped a 13-year-old girl after the Video Music Awards in 2000. He and Combs deny the allegations. Jay-Z also claims “blackmail,” but the biggest heartbreak, he says, is for his family, including his wife Beyonce and their eldest daughter, 12-year-old Blue Ivy.  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 Dec 202422min

It's the best image we have of the suspected assassin who gunned down the healthcare executive in Manhattan - he's grinning ear to ear in the lobby of a hostel, and now we know why. He was allegedly flirting with a woman working the front desk who asked him to pull his mask down. And a story that broke hearts across the country, a 14-year-old middle school football player at an amusement park falling to his death from a thrill ride. Two years later, a jury has ordered the company that made the ride to pay the family more than 300 million dollars. The ruling is bittersweet for the teen's family. Plus, while social media has been going bonkers over Wicked, there's also been talk that star Ariana Grande looks too thin. Now she's speaking out and calling the comments dangerous. And more than 22 million Americans have had holiday decorations stolen, but can you believe this couple is actually stealing Christmas decorations from a guy who looks just like Santa! 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 202422min

Last night the Christmas tree lighting in Rockefeller center went on as the NYPD was out in force keeping everyone safe. Nearby, just hours earlier, an assassin gunned down a healthcare executive in a crime that's shocking the nation. Now, the manhunt continues as investigators piece together the gunman's every move, including when the suspect lowered his mask and smiled. And it's the unofficial Trump campaign theme song - The Village People classic “YMCA.” So, will the 70's group actually perform at the upcoming inauguration? Plus, a new threat to your holiday deliveries. A guy allegedly stole two apple laptops and didn't even wait till they were on the porch. The driver actually handed him the pricey computers because cops say he was pretending to be the homeowners using fake IDs. And it's the latest shrinkage at the supermarket -- those caps on the top of beverage cartons. The aim is to use less plastic, but it's making consumers twist and shout! 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 202420min