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It's July 4th and among the most popular fireworks being set off are roman candles, which shoot exploding shells into the sky. You're supposed to put them on the ground to launch, but some people have misused them, leading to disaster. And now that we're in beach season, it's important to remember that more than 100 people die in the U.S. each year due to rip currents. When you see someone struggling in the water your instinct is to jump in to help - but that has led to a phenomenon called "double drowning." Plus, lots of people are also traveling by car this holiday weekend and you don't want something like this happening to you. A 74-year-old woman was driving home after playing slots at a casino. Her car stalled and caught on fire, and when she tried to walk for help she got lost in the woods for days without food or water. She spoke with Steven Fabian about how she survived. And if you were on a sinking ship what would be one of the first things you would do...well, if you're an influencer you take a selfie, of course! As Les Trent reports, a party cruise on a yacht off of Miami didn't go quite as planned. 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

As we head into the July fourth weekend comes another fireworks disaster. Last time we told you about the explosion at a fireworks warehouse outside Sacramento... now comes this. A fireworks explosion at a country club in Cape Cod that left eight people injured. It happened as a licensed fireworks professional was setting up a display on the golf course that went horribly wrong. And a record number of Americans are expected to take to the air this holiday weekend and you don't want to see this on your flight. Two men got into an all-out brawl on a plane leading to one of the passengers being arrested and posing for a mug shot looking bruised and battered. Plus, the whole nation watched Bryan Kohberger plead guilty yesterday to slaughtering four University of Idaho students. Now, as he awaits sentencing, we're learning more about how he committed the crime. Prosecutors believe he was able to locate his first victim Maddie by the large letter 'm' in her window. And Sydney Sweeney was among the A-list personalities who attended Jeff and Lauren Bezos' wedding of the year... but why? She isn't close with either the bride or the groom. Well, conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly has a theory, and it has nothing to do with Sweeney's acting talents. 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

All of America is gripped by the outcomes of two major court cases. In Idaho, Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to slaughtering four University of Idaho students as part of a plea deal. While across the country in New York, the Sean Diddy Combs sex trafficking trial came to an end with shocking verdicts. Combs was found not guilty of the most serious charges. And Bryan Kohberger appeared in court today pleading guilty as part of a deal that allows him to avoid the death penalty. The victim's families have been divided, with half furious Kohberger isn't going on trial - going as far as saying prosecutors made a deal with the devil. Plus, among those waiting on the edge of their seat for the verdicts in the Sean Diddy Combs sex trafficking trial was singer Aubrey O’Day. She starred on Diddy's reality show making the band, and for years has been going public warning about Combs. Now she tells Inside Edition hearing he may soon go free felt like a gut punch. And a serious warning from the FBI as we head into the busy July fourth weekend. Every year there are jitters, but this year, with conflict in the Middle East and recent lone wolf attacks, there is added urgency... with authorities getting specific about which cities are most at risk - especially during gatherings to watch fireworks. 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

Huge reaction to the bombshell news that Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of brutally slaughtering four University of Idaho students, has agreed to plead guilty. Kohberger now avoids the death penalty and that's split the victim's families-- with half outraged he won't be going on trial. And now the little girl who fell off a Disney cruise ship, leading to her dad jumping in after her. A passenger has come forward saying a ship crew member told her the parents were playing shuffleboard when their daughter went overboard. Plus, President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" passed the Senate today. He got the news as he toured what's being called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’-- a migrant detention center right in the middle of the Florida Everglades surrounded by alligators. And get ready for gridlock! Triple A is predicting this will be the busiest July Fourth weekend ever when it comes to travel. Les Trent has what you need to know before hitting the road or taking to the air. 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

Double drama on a Disney cruise ship as a girl goes overboard, then her dad jumps in after her. The ship was returning from a four-night cruise to the Bahamas when the girl plummeted from the fourth-floor deck. Thankfully, the ship's rescue boat was nearby to bring the father and daughter to safety. Steven Fabian spoke with a passenger who was there. And more than two and half years after four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered in their off-campus house, the trial is about to begin. Now, we are hearing from the boyfriend and girlfriend who were the first to discover the bodies. Plus, we're learning new details about the sniper who cops say ambushed and killed two firefighters after deliberately setting a brush fire. He was later found dead at the scene. When he recently turned 20, his mom posted a loving tribute, but his final moments were allegedly filled with acts of violence. And you may have seen that drama at Beyonce’s first show in Houston, when there was a malfunction with her flying car that left her dangling sideways above the crowd. The big question being asked after that scare is, would Beyonce go back in the air on her second night in Houston? 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

We're learning more about the ransacking of actor Brad Pitt's home after Los Angeles police say three suspects scaled a fence while he was on a worldwide tour promoting his new movie. As Steven Fabian reports, it's just the latest in a string of high-profile break-ins of celebrity homes. And the sky's the limit for the wedding of billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. They've got everything a bride and groom could ask for…an unlimited budget, a gorgeous setting in one of the world's most romantic cities, and a star-studded guest list. Yes, they thought of everything, but somebody forgot to tell Mother Nature to please hold the rain. Plus, it's being called the "swinger's defense." Sean Combs' defense lawyers made their final summation to the federal jury at his sex trafficking trial today. And they put forward the argument that the rap mogul had a "swinger’s lifestyle” that may not be for everyone, but is not criminal. Les Trent is at the courthouse. And it was this the worst cruise ever? It happened, in 2013, when a fire in the engine room led to a loss of power...and a breakdown in the ship's sanitary conditions. The notorious incident came to be known as the "poop cruise." and now it's the subject of a big new Netflix documentary. 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

A house was picked up by a twister, flipped on its side and then dropped back down. But what's truly shocking is that there was a woman inside with her cat...and she was doing somersaults as her house spun in the wind. Steven Fabian spoke with the still shaken woman and her very relieved daughter. Andthe intense heat hitting a lot of the country has also led to intense lightning storms. Yesterday, we spoke with three friends who were struck by lightning on a Florida beach....now we're learning of a groom who was on his honeymoon when he was struck by lightning while standing in ankle deep water, as Ann Mercogliano reports, he didn’t survive. Plus, the Trump administration continues to stand by their account of the airstrikes in Iran, saying the targeted nuclear sites were obliterated...sharing test run video of just how powerful a bunker buster bomb is. A top military official says the successful mission felt like winning the Super Bowl. And Brad Pitt's Los Angeles home was ransacked last night with three suspects climbing over a fence and breaking into a front window at around 10:30pm. Not clear what the thieves got away with . Pitt was not home at the time, he's in Japan promoting his new movie F1 set in the world of formula one racing. 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

They were on vacation in Florida, enjoying the beach when out of nowhere a lightning storm moved in. They took cover under a tiki hut, but that turned out to be a mistake. They were struck by a bolt of lightning! Incredibly, the injuries were minor, and here they are today speaking with our Steven Fabian about a day at the beach they will never forget. And a furious President Trump is lashing out today over a report that claimed the airstrike in Iran didn't damage those three nuclear sites as badly as originally thought. Today, the President did his best to tell the world, they were, in his words, obliterated. Plus, three hikers were taking in the great outdoors near Lake Tahoe when they came across a popular waterfall, and since the country is still locked under a heat dome, they couldn't resist taking a plunge. However, that decision to cool off cost them their lives. And he's the husband of tennis superstar Serena Williams, and he also created Reddit...now he's finding himself in the headlines after he used A.I. to bring an old photo hugging his late mother back to life...but as Les Trent reports, it’s dividing the internet. 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

President Trump is having quite a mood swing. Last night he was ecstatic posting that a ceasefire had been reached between Israel and Iran and there was finally peace, but after missiles started flying again, he became enraged. Today, while speaking with reporters, he got so worked up he dropped a bomb of his own. And the thought of World War III breaking out has touched a nerve on our shores, reigniting the doomsday prepper movement with Americans getting ready for the worst. And what about those old fallout shelters constructed decades ago during the Cold War? Are they still there? Plus, they were having a bachelorette party on a boat and as they headed out to sea, they joked about it being the 50th anniversary of the movie Jaws... And what do you know...a giant shark showed up! And as they say in the movie- ‘We're gonna need a bigger boat!’ And authorities say a mass shooting at a church was averted when a gunman was taken down before he had a chance to open fire on parishioners and a security guard is being hailed a hero. 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

Iran retaliated for the U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear sites by sending missiles to bomb U.S. airbases in Qatar and Iraq. No injuries or casualties were reported. This comes as fear builds that Iran has also woken up sleeper cells across America to spread terror here on our shores. And the airstrikes, codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, were meticulously planned...involving a complex, synchronized attack on three key nuclear sites that were carried out by Tomahawk missiles and B-2 bombers - the military's premiere stealth bomber, according to US military authorities. So, what's it like to fly one? Inside Edition spoke with an Air Force veteran who knows firsthand. Plus, when word came of an active shooter at a church right in the middle of Sunday services, social media lit up with worry it was a terror attack in the wake of the airstrikes in Iran. Turns out it was a local resident having a mental breakdown, but it still caused plenty of panic. And the countdown is on for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s big wedding - set for this weekend in Venice. The bride and groom are already in party mood, hosting a foam party on their yacht, but not everyone is sharing in their wedding bliss. 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

Juror number eleven from the Karen Read trial is speaking out. She says she didn't believe the prosecutor's claim that Read murdered her cop boyfriend John O’Keefe by mowing him down in her SUV... and instead sided with the defense's claim that O’Keefe died after being beaten at a house party. Her words give us a better understanding of why Karen Read walked away a free woman. And it's the first day of summer and America is already bracing for a major heatwave, so it’s a perfect time for a reminder to never leave a child or pet in a hot car. A woman saw a dog panting in 90-degree weather so, unable to find the owner, she opened the car door and gave the dog water, then she got the shock of her life. When a police officer arrived, she was the one who faced criticism from the officer. The driver declined to press charges against the woman. Plus, a scary moment for a congressman while driving down the highway. He says another driver started honking his horn at him and then tried to run him off the road, so he called 911. This comes as authorities say more and more politicians are being targeted. And there was no one more successful in TV journalism than Barbara Walters - the first woman to anchor a national evening newscast. But as driven as she was professionally, she wasn't so lucky when it came to love. 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

It was a terrifying day at the beach as a 10-year-old girl swimming just feet away from her mom was attacked by a shark that almost got away with her hand. Amazingly, doctors were able to re-attach her hand, and she's on the way to recovery with the help of a big yellow foam arm cradle that a lot of people say looks like Swiss cheese. And what do you do after being acquitted of murdering your boyfriend? If you're Karen Read, you party. She and her lawyers had a big celebration last night, and today the first juror is speaking out about all the behind the scenes drama in the deliberation room. Plus, we're learning new details about the death of Food Network star Anne Burrell. Reports now say it was her husband who found her unresponsive... and that she was laying on the floor of the shower. And with talk of war building in the Middle East, thousands of Americans in Israel are desperate to get home...but with airports closed that's no easy task. We've told you how some were escaping on a cruise ship, but this guy actually made it out on a tiny catamaran sailboat. He spoke with Steven Fabian about his dramatic escape. 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

Big reaction to the sudden and unexpected death of one of the food network's biggest personalities, Anne Burrell. She was found unresponsive on the floor of her Brooklyn home at just 55 years old. We won't have an official cause of death until the autopsy, but the 9-1-1 caller did say Burrell was in cardiac arrest. So, was it a heart attack? And President Trump hoisted one of two new 100-foot flag poles on the north and south lawns of the White House. It comes as he's closely monitoring the unrest in the Middle East, and the big question is - will the U.S. deploy its huge- bunker buster bomb needed to hit the main nuclear facility in Iran. Plus, the largest jewelry theft in U.S. history. Three years ago, thieves tracked a Brinks truck to a rest stop where they stole 24 bags of jewelry worth 150 million dollars. Now, seven suspects have been charged in the heist. And you've seen our reporter Alison Hall share her breast cancer journey here on Inside Edition and you may recall she credits Hollywood star Olivia Munn, who had a similar health crisis, for alerting her to a specific screening test that ultimately saved her and Alison’s life. Now, for the first time, they are meeting face to face. 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

With tensions escalating in the Middle East, Americans in Israel are desperate to return home to safety... and with air travel either very difficult or impossible, some are turning to other modes of transportation - even a luxurious cruise ship. And Elon Musk, who famously had a falling out with the president, is still fighting back after a New York Times expose claimed he was taking a slew of drugs while campaigning for Donald Trump. In the middle of the night, he posted- what he says- are results of a recent drug test. Plus, a warning as we head into the hot summer months - it's the time of year when bees are most active... and you don't want to get stung on your mouth or tongue because bee stings can even be deadly. A good friend of Prince William’s died late last week after swallowing a bee during a polo match. And you know her as the brainiac daughter on the long running sit-com ‘Modern Family’... Now Ariel Winter is dressing up to look much younger than her age to catch child predators. 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

The nation is breathing a sigh of relief today over the arrest of the accused assassin in Minnesota. We're learning chilling news details about how police tracked him down... And there’s remarkable video of the suspect preaching at a church, which was recorded in, of all places, the Congo. And call it the pizza connection. It turns out there was a surge in pizza deliveries to the Pentagon just prior to Israel launching its preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear sites. Pizza orders may signal a crisis is looming. Plus, what a remarkable young lady! An 8-year-old girl knew just what to do when her dad suffered a seizure at home... and thanks to her, dad was able to enjoy Father’s Day with the greatest gift of all - his life. And he achieved fame for his role as "Dr. McSteamy" in the TV show Grey's Anatomy. Today, actor Eric Dane is in the fight of his life... opening up for the first time about his battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. 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

We're learning new details about how Israel pulled off its unprecedented air strike on Iran. The operation code named “Operation Rising Lion” was being planned for months. In more than 100 strikes, Israel hit a number of Iran’s nuclear facilities and top generals. And today, the attack continued. Ann Mercogliano has more, including what affect the strike will have here in the U.S. And it's now in the hands of the jury to decide Karen Read's fate. She's accused of murdering her cop boyfriend by mowing him down with her SUV. However she claims it was all a set up and he was beaten to death at a party. Plus, last time we told you about the guy who miraculously survived that jumbo jet crash when the rest of the passengers perished. Now he's speaking from his hospital bed and he's just as shocked as the rest of the world about what happened. Meantime, back here at home - the seat he was sitting in, 11A, is becoming one of the most sought after airplane seats. And the whole world was shocked two years ago when a submersible on its way to see the wreckage of the titanic imploded killing all five men on board. Now comes a shocking claim that the man who organized the trip had a death wish. Jim Moret explains. 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

It's being called the miracle in seat 11a. Initial reports about that devastating jumbo jet crash in India presumed all 242 on board were dead. Then a man in a white t-shirt, emerged from the wreckage... and just walked away with minor injuries. And a mix of cheers and boos greeted President Trump and first lady Melania as they arrived at the first big Kennedy Center event since Trump overhauled the iconic arts venue. It was opening night for Trump's favorite musical Les Mis... but at least one of the cast members refused to go onstage. Plus, another high-profile athlete has been targeted in a home invasion. This time it's the Mariners star center fielder and his girlfriend, a professional soccer player. She was home alone when she heard three intruders, so she hid in the bathroom and called 911. And now some sad news ... Ananda Lewis who rose to fame as an MTV VJ and then had her own daytime talk show has died of breast cancer. She had publicly shared her journey including mistakes she said she made along the way that gravely impacted her health. 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

After lots of drama in the jury room, there's a partial verdict in the sexual assault retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein... at least for some of the charges that involve three different accusers. Weinstein denies all the charges. And a grandmother is arrested at gunpoint by federal agents outside her home - accused of being a fugitive who violated her parole. One big problem...they had the wrong woman! The grandmother of twelve and great grandmother of two is completely traumatized. Plus, a woman was trapped in a burning car... and she wouldn't have survived if not for a good Samaritan who risked his life for a stranger because the first thing he thought was, it could have been his mom. You know the nursery rhyme “Rain, rain go away”... Well, in one area of the country, they're singing it a lot… because they've have had rain for - get this- 29 consecutive weekends. 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

A fourth night of chaos in Los Angeles as protesters angry about federal immigration raids clashed with the LAPD and national guard... with marines also deployed to help restore peace. A news crew captured two women handing out full face masks to the demonstrators. The masks are called "bionic shields" because they offer full protection from the tear gas and rubber bullets being fired by law enforcement. And the reporters covering the mayhem live say it's like being in a warzone. They often find themselves in the line of fire...one even landed in the hospital after getting struck in the leg by a projectile. Plus, a doorbell camera captures a nanny in distress. While taking care of three children, she was attacked with bear spray by a home invader... and the home targeted wasn't just any home, it reportedly belongs to Grammy winning singer Macklemore. And it's the gas you get at the dentist to help you relax... it's called nitrous oxide, but you may know it as laughing gas. It can also be used to make whipped cream. Now comes a warning after a 29-year-old woman died after inhaling the gas for fun. 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

Los Angeles is bracing for more chaos after protestors, angry over the Trump administration's deportation policies, clashed with the LAPD and two thousand members of the California National Guard. In the midst of the chaos, protestors found a way to ambush Waymo driverless taxis by ordering them to the epicenter of the violence, and then setting them ablaze. And the fact that President Trump made the decision to send in the National Guard without a request from the governor has led to an all-out war. After all, National Guard troops haven't been sent in to deal with unrest since the Civil Rights Movement in 1965. After Trump's border czar threatened to arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom if he tries to block ICE raids, Newsom hit back saying, come and get me. Plus, the manhunt continues for the most hated dad in America - charged with murdering his three beautiful young daughters. With authorities now thinking he may have fled to Canada. This comes as the children's mother is sharing never before seen photos of her little girls that were supposed to be posted this weekend for Father’s Day, but are now a heartbreaking reminder of what she lost. And Broadway's Tony Awards were handed out last night and the real Cinderella story is Nicole Scherzinger who won best actress in a musical for the reboot of Sunset Boulevard. The fact she went from The Pussycat Dolls to an award winning Broadway star had her in tears. 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