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More than half of all American households have a dog…so if you want to be a national political figure, it's probably not a good idea to shoot a dog, and then brag about it in a book. Word is South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem might have torpedoed her chances of being Donald Trump's VP pick. The backlash has been fierce – however, as Ann Mercogliano reports, the governor is doubling down. And you ma...

It's got to be one of the weirdest birthday wishes ever: as Donald Trump was entering court for the fourth day of testimony in his hush money trial, the former president wished his wife, Melania, a Happy Birthday. Of course, the trial is about payments made to a porn star with whom he allegedly had sex while his wife was pregnant with their son. Ann Mercogliano is at the courthouse.  And ,  they s...

It was a historic day for Donald Trump. In Washington, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether he should have presidential immunity in his election interference case. While in New York, his hush money trial moved forward. While adult film star Stormy Daniels is at the center of the case it's actually another woman who may be called as a witness that court watchers say makes Trump nervous - fo...

This was not a regular day at the barber shop....when two barbers spotted a toddler running alone towards a busy intersection they dropped their scissors and ran into action. As Les Trent reports, these guys are definitely a cut above the rest! And jurors in the Trump hush money trial have the day off as testimony will resume tomorrow in the case. The judge still has not ruled on whether to hold t...

Heading into his hush money trial today former President Trump weighed in on all the unrest on college campuses saying more cops should have been sent in to restore order...instead of being at his trial. And a woman is accused of getting behind the wheel drunk and crashing into a birthday party leading to the death of two young siblings. Today at her arraignment she faced murder and driving under...

Big day at the Donald Trump hush money trial as opening statements got underway. However, proceedings at this historic and unprecedented trial ended hours early, around lunch time. So why was the trial the whole world is watching cut short today? Because one of the jurors...had to go to the dentist! And a man trapped in a burning SUV is praising the team of good Samaritans who risked their own liv...

Major drama at the Donald Trump hush money trial. Just seconds after it was confirmed the entire jury pool had been picked, including 12 jurors and six alternates came a horrifying scene. A man set himself on fire right outside the courthouse. Ann Mercogliano was there and has a firsthand account. And we warn you the images are disturbing.  And,  we are now seeing bodycam video of police arriving...

After a one-day break, court resumed today in Donald Trump's hush money trial and right away there was major chaos. The judge was hoping to wrap up jury selection tomorrow, but today two of the seated jurors were dismissed! And, this video will make your blood boil. A woman was shopping when a brazen creep appears to slide his cell phone right under her skirt. He may have gotten away if not for an...

She works as a toll collector on a busy highway, but she was jolted awake with a bad feeling in her gut. So, she called out sick. Just hours later she got the news - a truck had crashed into her toll booth. She spoke with steven Fabian about her potentially lifesaving premonition. And, last week we told you about the shooting inside a law office in Las Vegas during a tense custody battle. A couple...

It's day two of jury selection in the case the whole nation is watching as former President Trump's goes to trial. And picking the 12-member jury pool isn't going to be easy. After all, how do you find Americans who can put their feelings about Donald trump aside to make an impartial decision? We spoke with two prospective jurors who were among the first to be dismissed. And, we've told you about...

A historic moment in America as Donald Trump becomes the first president ever to stand trial on criminal charges. Trump tried multiple times to delay the case during which prosecutors hope to prove the former president falsified business records to disguise hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Ann Mercogliano is at the courthouse for day one of this unprecedented case. And, the w...

His death sparked as many headlines as the crimes and football exploits to which he was linked. However, in the end, O.J. Simpson departed this world the way most do: infirm, his health failing - but surrounded by his family and friends. Simpson went to extraordinary lengths to keep his condition under wraps. Les Trent explains how he kept it all private. And O.J. Simpson's trials for murder for w...

O.J. Simpson, the football great whose murder trial captivated the nation has died of cancer. His family made the announcement today…nearly 30 years from the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Until then, Simpson had been known as an NFL star, sportscaster and commercial pitchman. Jim Moret has the latest on Simpson’s final days. And although, O.J. Simpson wa...

It was a terrifying medical emergency midair when the pilot of a small private plane suddenly slumps over the controls. His passenger, the only other person board, radios the tower and incredibly he is able to safely land the plane. Jim Moret reports, the victim was an experienced pilot who apparently suffered a heart attack. And we've told you about the alarming number of women who have been suck...

The rules are clear – don’t let anyone ride in a trailer being pulled by a car, and this tragedy happened as one family journeyed to see the eclipse. As Jim Moret reports, a pediatrician was thrown out the door of their Airstream as it was travelling down a road. And it was the critical thing that everyone reporting on the eclipse stressed – “don’t look directly at the sun!” As expected, not every...

Inside Edition is broadcasting from Times Square to experience today’s solar eclipse. The next total eclipse won’t happen in the U.S. until 2044…so we’ve got members of our team at key locations across the country to show what it’s like. And officials at key viewing sites have been warning people to pack extra patience as the crowds are intense in some places. That's increased concerns over securi...

Just two days after the world was stunned by that catastrophic earthquake in Taiwan comes a quake right here in New York City. At 10:23AM the “Big Apple” was rattled by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake with tremors felt up and down the East Coast from Philadelphia to Boston. Steven Fabian has more on the quake that shook 42 million people. And America is caught up in eclipse fever. A sea of humanity is...

A woman was killed by a rampaging elephant on a safari in Zambia. Her identity has now been revealed and she's a 79-year-old grandmother from Minnesota. Her family says she was on her last big adventure before turning 80. And a number of residents were shocked to find their cars with smashed windshields in one neighborhood. So what's going on? Authorities say there's just one culprit - a woman arm...

The videos from that 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan have people on the edge of their seats around the world. But what was it like to survive the worst quake in that country in a quarter of a century? We spoke with two Americans who experienced it firsthand. And tens of millions are dealing with severe weather including tornado watches in nine states. One student was actually knocked off her fe...

It wasn't a very happy Easter for actress Angie Harmon. The former  Law and Order  star says she got an Instacart grocery delivery, and then the driver shot her dog. Police say the driver told them the dog attacked him and he defended himself by firing a single gunshot. No charges have been filed. As Lisa Guerrero reports, the actress says she and her family are completely traumatized & beyond...

Not even extreme wealth can put a stop to what seems like an epidemic of people squatting in houses. In Beverly Hills, people who live near a mansion where they say squatters have moved in are beside themselves over what's been going on there. The people living in the house say they have a lease and have a right to live there. And the Coast Guard is working to open a temporary channel leading to t...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard became a media darling when she was released from prison after serving more than eight years for plotting to murder her abusive mother. Millions rooted for her as she found love and got married. However, just months later, she's now separated from her husband. And these women were all sucker punched by a strangers on the streets of New York. We've told you how there's been an...

In what's being called an epidemic of random attacks, more and more women are coming forward to say they were sucker punched out of nowhere on the streets of New York. If you need to know how serious it is – one woman was hit so hard her mouth had to be wired shut. And a father is called to the scene of a horrific car crash where his daughter was behind the wheel. She had struck the guard rail tha...

Divers returned to the site of the collapsed bridge in Baltimore this morning after challenging conditions overnight hampered the recovery of the six workers who are now presumed dead. Steven Fabian is in Baltimore reporting on whether the disaster is having a big impact on Americans who suffer from a debilitating fear of driving over bridges. And swatting is on the rise with an estimated 1,000 in...

It will be months before auto or shipping traffic is back to normal in Baltimore following the overnight accident in which a cargo ship hit a bridge piling sending the structure, and the highway it held, plummeting into the water. Now, we're getting a moment-by-moment account of how the crew of more than 20 reportedly tried to desperately put the ship in reverse before disaster struck. Steven Fabi...