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Hot air balloon surprise landing. A quick-thinking pilot somehow carefully put the basket down in the backyard of a California home. The 13 people on board, all so chill despite the close call. And the homeowner, completely unaware, until a neighbor knocked on his door! And a mystery beeping noise inside a plane forcing United Airlines to divert the flight. With the source unknown, the crew treated it as a bomb threat, evacuating the 159 passengers down emergency slides. A bomb squad rushing to the tarmac. An airport spokesperson says the passengers were all re-booked on other flights. The FBI says all the passengers were evacuated safely. Plus, FBI director Kash Patel says "Bring it on!" He's brought a defamation lawsuit against a magazine over an article that claims he spends a lot of time drinking and partying, so much so, early morning meetings had to be rescheduled following nights he drank. And a family in full panic, unable to get in touch with their grandmother, even calling the cops to check on her. Turns out she was fine; she was just distracted playing a video game! And she's not alone. The number of grandma gamers is growing.

We begin with a baffling mystery. Ten scientists involved in classified nuclear and aerospace research have either died or disappeared. This has now gotten the attention of President Trump, who is calling for an FBI probe to find out what's going on. Ann Mercogliano has the details. And more fallout involving the NFL coach and sports reporter getting cozy, despite being married to other people. First, the sports reporter resigned from her job. Now, another female sports reporter has been fired for what she said about the scandal. Plus, it was crazy video. At first it looked like a bear was breaking into three luxury cars, ripping them apart. Then, we learned it wasn't a bear at all, but a guy in a bear suit. It was all part of an insurance scam. Now as the suspects are sentenced, Steven Fabian shows us what it took to damage a car in a bear suit. And you've probably seen them on social media, elderly people telling sob stories of why they have to sell their handmade jewelry, lamps, and other items at bargain prices to keep their businesses from shutting down. But before you send them money, beware! Some of those people are fake, created with AI.  

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It may have made you laugh, but there's growing outrage today over the pilots being called out for meowing like cats from the cockpit. While it may be shocking to hear, as Les Trent reports, it's something air traffic control hears over and over again. And he's out of there. The husband whose wife went overboard and disappeared in the Bahamas is back in the US just two days after he was released by authorities. So, why isn't he staying on the island to help with the investigation? He says he needs to fly home to be with his sick mother. But as Ann Mercogliano reports, that's raising eyebrows, even though he says he will return. Plus, It was a shocking moment, a man throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of a tech CEO. Cops say the 20-year-old wanted to kill him. Now, we're learning the suspect may have been inspired by accused healthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione. Jim Moret has the details. And Robert F Kennedy Junior was in the hot seat on Capitol Hill today facing tough questions about his stance on vaccines and other health issues. This, as a new bombshell book makes claims about his personal life, including his marriage to Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl Hines. But, as Steven Fabian tells us, his actress wife is now hitting back. We reached out to Bobby Kennedy’s office for comment on the new book, but didn’t hear back.

Be professional! That was the message from air traffic control when they heard what's believed to be pilots making cat and dog noises from the cockpit. And she's the former ESPN host under the microscope after getting caught getting cozy with a top NFL coach. The issue, they're both married. He appears to be weathering this scandal mostly unscathed. Meanwhile, she's resigned from her high-profile sports reporter job. Plus, it's war over garbage. When a bill for a dumpster rental allegedly went unpaid, the company didn't go away quietly. They went to the home and dumped all the garbage right onto the driveway! And if you know anything about President Trump, you know he loves his drink of choice, Diet Coke. He just has to push a button in the Oval Office when he wants one. But does he really think it can cure cancer?

He'll never forgive himself. That's what the husband whose wife disappeared after going overboard in the Bahamas is saying in his first interview. He's a free man released after six days under arrest. As Ann Mercogliano reports, he denies any wrong doing but believes he could have done more to keep his wife safe.            

And that AI generated Christ-like image of President Trump is continuing to draw strong reactions, including from Comedy Central's Jon Stewart. He couldn't help but notice the sickly patient in the image looks just like him! Plus, a major development in the case of the cheerleader found dead on a cruise ship. Her 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged as an adult with murder and aggravated sexual assault and now his family wants him behind bars. He has pled guilty. As Steven Fabian reports, this comes as court papers reveal disturbing new allegations about what happened on board the ship. And they are triplet brothers who do everything together, and that now includes hair transplants. Jim Moret has the details.

It's President Trump vs the Pope. The Commander in Chief has a lot of political adversaries, and now he's in a war of words with the leader of the Catholic Church. Adding to it all, this AI generated image Trump posted and later deleted showing a Christ-like version of himself. Steven Fabian reports. 

The scandal is snowballing. Eric Swalwell is now suspending his campaign to be the next governor of California amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations, which he says are false.  This woman coming forward is saying the married congressman hit on her. She spoke with Alison Hall, and some of the information in this report may be too graphic for younger viewers. Plus, the husband arrested in the Bahamas after his wife went overboard and disappeared is now being interviewed again by cops. He denies any wrongdoing and says his wife fell overboard. If cops don't charge him by tonight, he will be released as a free man. As Ann Mercogliano tells us, newly surfaced texts are revealing some serious problems in his marriage. And it's a staple at sporting events, couples smooching on the kiss cam for a cheering crowd. But this couple is going viral for getting caught on camera mid squabble. Now, they're speaking out and explaining what was going on.

Was President Trump blindsided by the first lady's surprise press conference when she spoke from the White House trying to distance herself from Jeffrey Epstein? As Les Trent reports, it's a move no one saw coming. And cops continue to question the husband whose wife went overboard and disappeared in the Bahamas. The woman's daughter tells us there were problems in their marriage. The couple spent much of their life at sea, part of a growing trend, living on boats. Ann Mercogliano asked another couple in the community if close quarters can cause tension. Bryan Hooker's lawyer says he denies any wrongdoing and is cooperating with the investigation. Plus, save the date! Word is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will tie the knot July 3rd and forget everything you've read about the wedding of the year because it all just changed. And controversy is already swirling around the much-anticipated movie about the life and music of Michael Jackson before it even opens. People are accusing the film makers of sugar coating the king of pop's story, not making a single mention of the sex abuse charges that plagued his final years. Jim Moret has the details.

He's under arrest. The husband who says his wife fell overboard while they were boating in the Bahamas is now being questioned by police about what happened. He denies any wrongdoing and says she was carried away by strong currents, but as Alison Hall reports, her daughter says his story just doesn't add up. And rage against the machine! Those food delivery robots are growing more and more popular, but not everyone is a fan, in fact, the robots are now the target of a growing trend. People attacking them, angry they may be taking jobs from humans. Jim Moret has the details. Plus, there’s a new tool cops are using called the grapple, but this time it didn't quite work as planned. And it's the hottest playlist in music right now, the morning wakeup songs chosen by the astronauts on the Artemis Moon mission. People here on Earth are also enjoying their choices.

Three years after the death of Friends star Matthew Perry, the woman accused of selling him lethal amounts of drugs has been sentenced. She's known as “The Ketamine Queen,” and prosecutors say she showed no regard for Perry's life and saw only dollar signs. Jim Moret is at the courthouse. And one of the nation's most notorious serial killers in court today. Rex Heuermann, better known as the Gilgo Beach Murderer, avoided trial by confessing to killing eight women. Alison Hall is at the packed courthouse. Rex Heuermann will be back in court on June 17th for his sentencing. Plus, America is obsessed with watching the Artemis II astronauts. Also floating in zero gravity, a jar of Nutella. The chocolate hazelnut spread is flying off shelves after what's being called the "greatest free advertising ever." Ann Mercogliano has the details. And talk about a disgruntled employee. A dock worker at a paper factory in Southern California was so angry at his bosses that he took a lighter and started a blaze inside the warehouse. Les Trent has video of the actual fire being started. The suspect is now facing two felony arson charges.