It was a heartbreaking story - an alleged drunk driver crashes into a children’s birthday party killing two young siblings. Today the driver was in court for a preliminary hearing. She has pleaded not guilty. And two women renting space in a house knew right away they weren't going to be BFFs. Then one roomie threw a live tarantula at the other. As Jim Moret reports, she got the idea from a movie. Plus, the jury continues their deliberations today at Karen Read's murder trial. While the case has garnered attention, many don't know Read's full story. It turns out the cop she's accused of killing was an old boyfriend who messaged her during the pandemic and rekindled their relationship. And the widow of the actor and surfer who died after a shark attack last week is speaking out, saying her husband would not want people to stay out of the water because of what happened to him.

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Deliberations continue in the murder trial of Karen Reed, the Boston area woman who could face life in prison if convicted for the death of her boyfriend. The defense contends she was framed, and a raucous crowd outside the court house agrees. Which has prompted a question - can the jury hear them? And if they can, could it impact their deliberations?  And tomorrow marks the first big event of the 2024 presidential campaign as President Biden and former President Trump meet in a face to face debate. But the fact that CNN is hosting the event has some Trump supporters saying the former president won't get a fair shake. Plus, with the July 4th holiday approaching, AAA is once again warning of big crowds on the road, and in the air. Predictions are this will be the busiest July 4th travel weekend ever! If you haven't made your plans yet, Ann Mercogliano says there are some deals to be had. And exactly six months from now, the world will have just finished celebrating Christmas…but for one family, the presents have already been coming and coming. They didn't ask for any of the stuff, but packages keep showing up at their house. Jim Moret says they're not alone.     

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The fate of Karen Read, the Boston area college professor accused of killing her police officer boyfriend is now in the hands of the jury. Today there was perhaps the biggest crowd yet of supporters for the murder suspect who were giving her the red-carpet treatment. And FedEx says its drivers average between 150 and 175 stops per day. A stop for this FedEx driver could have been his last if not for a couple of good Samaritans who knew what to do. He dropped his packages, and then nearly dropped dead from a heart attack. Plus, it's called public transportation - which means you're not the only one of the bus or train. However, try telling that to this person who Les Trent says is in the running for rudest commuter ever. And Inside Edition has more of our interview with the author of the new book about the murder of four University of Idaho students, with the focus on the suspect in the case, Bryan Kohberger, and his family. In the days after the slayings, were they suspicious he could be the killer? Kohberger has plead not guilty. 

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You can't hear enough warnings about rip currents while at the beach. Just this week, eight people died after being swept away...including a mom and dad in Florida. They're being described as a real-life “Brady Bunch” raising six children in a blended family. Ann Mercogliano tells us what happened. And Inside Edition reports on two miracle stories of survival. The fellow who became a real-life mountain man after being lost in the wilderness for a week and a half, and the four-year-old boy who wandered into the woods, leading to a massive search. Plus, a man was on his way home from work when he got an alert on his security camera app that there was an intruder - and he was still inside the house when the homeowner arrived. So, he took him on with the first weapon he could find…a frying pan! And the defense has rested in the trial of Karen Read, the Boston area college professor accused of killing her police officer boyfriend. Today, the defendant was cheered on by supporters as she arrived at court.  

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AAA is projecting 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this upcoming July 4th weekend, setting a new record…and make sure to watch your luggage. This woman lost her bag but it had an air tag in it...so she was able to track it. She found her stuff - at a homeless encampment. So how could this happen? Jim Moret reports. And you may have heard the heartbreaking story of the American tourists who went on vacation in Mexico and the husband was electrocuted in the resort hot tub. Now his widow is speaking out for the first time saying she almost died trying to save her husband. Plus, the defense began today for the college professor accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. This comes after prosecutors played for the jury expletive filled voicemails left by Karen Read. They say she called her late boyfriend 53 times in just five hours the morning he was found dead. And next week brings the first major event leading up to the November 5th election...as President Biden and Donald Trump face off in a debate. It actually is not an understatement to say the stakes couldn't be higher for both men. Here's how they’re getting ready.   

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Drowning is the number one cause of death for children between one and four according to the CDC. If you've got little ones and you're near a pool, you have to be on constant alert…and when a toddler fell into the family pool - people immediately reacted. Even so, Ann Mercogliano reports, it was nearly too late. And here's something electric car owners may not be aware of, if the battery dies with the doors locked and you're inside, you could be trapped. Les Trent has a simple way to get out that all EV owners should know. Plus, yesterday we showed you video of two climate activists arrested after spraying orange powdered paint on the monoliths of Stonehenge. Well, today two more activists were arrested after several private jets were spray painted at an airport. Apparently they were hoping to tag Taylor Swift's plane. And he's been called the worst boss in the world - among other things, he's was ordered to pay millions to an employee he forced to watch porn. Now Alki David has another big bill to pay…he's been ordered to pay nearly a billion dollars to a woman who accused him of sexual assault.  

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He was once at the top of the charts - one of the biggest names in music...but when Justin Timberlake was pulled over Sunday night, the cop who arrested him for DWI had no idea who he was. Timberlake's lawyer sent us a statement saying he's looking forward to quote "vigorously defending him on these allegations." 

And he's a Walmart personal shopper who says his reputation's been ruined by a woman who filmed him bagging items at the self-checkout - seemingly without scanning them. Now he tells our Jim Moret - he's not a thief. 

Plus, the college professor on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. As the prosecution wraps up its case, Karen Read says there is no case. Now the question is - will she take the stand to say that to the jury? And when Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got married two years ago, they bought a mega-mansion in the Los Angeles Hills. Amidst rumors about the state of their marriage, the house may be quietly for sale.

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He's had a squeaky clean reputation since his early days on the Mickey Mouse Club. However, overnight, Justin Timberlake was arrested and put in cuffs. The singer was taken into custody in the Hamptons after being stopped for driving while intoxicated. The police report says the singer was stopped after rolling thru a stop sign and twice veering onto the other side of the road. He was released after his court appearance.

And three months after college student Riley Strain vanished in Nashville and was later found dead after a night of drinking with his fraternity brothers, his cause of death has been revealed. As Megan Alexander reports, it was a tragic accident. Plus, with the advent of A.I. seeing is not necessarily believing. However the White House is complaining, not about made up videos, but real moments that officials say have been selectively edited to make it seem the president is having a barrage of senior moments. As Ann Mercogliano reports, President Biden's press secretary is calling them “cheap fakes.” And the American Medical Association's code of ethics says physicians generally should not treat themselves or their immediate family. This plastic surgeon was operating on his wife when she had a seizure and later died. Now, he's been criminally charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence. 

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When there's a medical emergency on a plane the crew usually asks if there's a doctor on board. During a flight over the weekend, it was TV's Dr. Oz who stepped in. He told Ann Mercogliano what happened. And she's the mother of five who went hiking last summer in Maryland and never came back. Later Rachel Morin's body was found near the trail. Now a suspect's been arrested and the victim's grieving mother says she is relieved to see justice for her daughter. Plus, it's been seven and a half years since Sherri Papini faked her own kidnapping. She did time in prison, ended up divorced and lost custody of her children to her now ex-husband. He's never spoken publicly about his ordeal...until now. His interview comes as we learn his ex-wife is claiming she's writing children's books. And she's got quite the social media after being dubbed the world's hottest scientist...now she's making headlines because she's been diagnosed with dengue fever. She didn’t get it here…but there are a few cases of dengue fever being contracted in this country.

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It's the moment the world has been waiting for and now it’s official. The palace is confirming that Princess Kate will make her first public appearance since her announcement in march that she is battling cancer. It will happen tomorrow during Britain’s Trooping of the Colour - celebrating King Charles' official birthday. And if it's not hot where you are, chances are it soon will be. At least 135 million people are expected to face temperatures approaching 100 in the next few days. Keeping safe - and keeping hydrated is crucial. Jim Moret reports on a couple who learned that the hard way when they went hiking. Plus, you'd like to think that if you were in harm's way - someone would come to your rescue. And in the case of a man who collapsed onto the subway tracks in New York, that someone was a tourist visiting the city. As Les Trent reports, he probably saved the man's life. And it can happen in an instant, one moment you're walking on the sand. The next, you find yourself sinking deep into quicksand. Here's what you need to know before heading to the beach this summer.  

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