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Bad Wolves introduce new lineup with ‘Paint It Red’ single

June 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bad Wolves have released a new single called “Paint It Red.”

The track serves as an introduction for the band’s new lineup, which features new vocalist Sara Skinner, otherwise known as Killboy. She joins drummer John Boecklin, the lone remaining Bad Wolves founding member in the band, alongside bassist Derek Bolman and guitarist AJ Rebollo.

“When we started looking for the next voice of BAD WOLVES, we weren’t looking for someone to fill a spot; we were looking for someone who could help push this band into its next chapter,” Boecklin says in a statement. “The first time I heard Sara sing, I knew she was different. She has an incredible voice, undeniable presence, and the kind of versatility that allows us to take our songwriting to places we’ve never gone before.”

You can watch the “Paint It Red” video streaming now on YouTube.

Bad Wolves — which originally featured Boecklin, frontman Tommy Vext, guitarists Doc Coyle and Chris Cain and bassist Kyle Konkiel — broke out in 2018 with a viral cover of the Cranberries song “Zombie.” They released two albums before parting ways with Vext in 2021 and then two more with Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz on vocals.

Laskiewicz now plays bass in Falling in Reverse, while Coyle, Cain and Konkiel also all left the band.

Supreme Court allows Trump firing of FTC commissioner

June 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — In a landmark decision that could transform the federal government, the Supreme Court has voted to allow President Donald Trump to remove a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, Rebecca Slaughter, for policy reasons, rolling back 90 years of legal precedent that had prevented at-will removal of independent agency officials and significantly expanding presidential power.

The 6-3 decision came from Chief Justice John Roberts.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Walton Goggins is The Strokes’ long lost pal in ‘Going Shopping’ video

June 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Strokes have premiered the video for “Going Shopping,” the lead single off the band’s upcoming album, Reality Awaits.

The clip stars Justified and The White Lotus actor Walton Goggins alongside frontman Julian Casablancas as they reference the famed Paul Simon video for “You Can Call Me Al.” Casablancas plays Simon’s part while Goggins steps in for the role played by Chevy Chase.

In between that, The Strokes also slip in some political commentary.

You can watch the “Going Shopping” video streaming now on YouTube.

Reality Awaits, the seventh Strokes album and their first in six years, is due out July 24.

The Strokes will resume their U.S. tour July 12 in Richmond, Virginia.

Woman killed by alligator in Florida river, officials say

June 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A woman was killed by an alligator while swimming in a river in Florida, officials said.

The victim was in the Econlockhatchee River in Seminole County, just north of Orlando, on Sunday when she was attacked, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

She was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries, the FWC said.

Efforts to trap the alligator are ongoing, authorites noted.

The FWC said it “extends its deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of the victim during this difficult time.”

This attack comes two days after a 28-year-old man was killed by a crocodile on a popular beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Report: Stevie Nicks & Tim McGraw to perform at Taylor Swift’s wedding

June 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

More details are leaking out about Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce, which is allegedly taking place this weekend at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

A source has confirmed to Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks will attend the wedding and is “expected to” perform. Page Six, meanwhile, says its been told that not only will Stevie perform, but so will Tim McGraw, the country superstar who inspired the title of Taylor’s very first single.

Page Six also says several other major country stars will be attending. One industry insider told the outlet, “I’ve heard Taylor invited so many people it’s going to be bigger than the Met Gala.”

The presence of both of the singers is no surprise, since Taylor has been friends with them for years, and has shared a stage with them in the past. In particular, Stevie wrote a poem for Taylor’s The Tortured Poets Society album, and Taylor namechecked Stevie in a song from that album, “Clara Bow.”

Taylor also told Stephen Colbert last year of Stevie, “I feel very lucky that she’s lent her very magical, wonderful, wise approach to life to me.” During the NBA Finals, Taylor wore a t-shirt that said, “Stevie Knicks,” in honor of the singer and the New York team.

Stevie told Rolling Stone in 2024 of Taylor and Travis, “I hope they fall deeper and deeper in love and ride off into the sunset … and get married and have babies if she wants that. I just want all of that for her.”

According to a New York Times report, Taylor and Travis will hold an intimate gathering on Thursday, followed by a massive party on Friday.

Neither Taylor nor Travis have confirmed any of this, and the entire thing may be a ruse to throw people off.

Supreme Court allows counting of late-arriving mail-in ballots

June 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Monday, in a 5-4 decision, upheld state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail-in ballots even if they were postmarked by Election Day.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s appeal of 2022 E. Jean Carroll defamation case

June 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court has denied President Donald Trump’s appeal of the $5 million jury finding in the 2022 defamation case brought against him by the writer E. Jean Carroll.

The denial means the judgment against Trump stands and that he will have to pay it.

A New York jury in 2023 awarded Carroll $5 million in damages after it found Trump liable for sexually abusing her in the dressing room of a Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan in the mid-1990s, and for defaming her in 2022 when he denied the allegations.

Trump asked the Supreme Court to intervene, arguing the judge in the case should not have allowed the jury to view an excerpt from the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape, in which Trump is heard describing lewd behavior that he downplayed as “locker room talk.”

Trump also faulted the trial judge for allowing testimony from two women — Jessica Leeds and Natasha Stoynoff — who claimed that Trump had sexually assaulted them, which Trump denies.

A federal appeals court said the evidence was properly admitted and, even if it wasn’t, there was no major harm to Trump.

“The petition does not challenge — indeed, does not mention — the Second Circuit’s holding that were there any error here, it did not prejudice petitioner,” Carroll’s attorney Roberta Kaplan argued.

Trump is also appealing a separate but related defamation judgment involving Carroll that ordered him to pay $83 million.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

On This Day, June 29, 1984: Bruce Springsteen kicked off his Born in the U.S.A. tour

June 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, June 29, 1984…

Bruce Springsteen kicked off the Born in the U.S. A. tour in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The tour featured the E Street Band debuts of guitarist Nils Lofgren, who replaced Stevie Van Zandt who left to record a solo album, and Springsteen’s future wife Patti Scialfa.

During opening night, director Brian De Palma shot the video for the Born in the U.S.A. single “Dancing in the Dark.” The performance clip ends with Springsteen pulling a fan onstage to dance with him. In reality, the woman, a then unknown actress named Courteney Cox, was placed in the front row so Bruce could pull her onstage to dance.

The video became a huge MTV hit and the song became Bruce’s biggest-ever single, spending four weeks at #1 and selling over a million copies.

Cox went on to become a huge star, thanks to the successful NBC series Friends, the Scream movie franchise and more.

The tour wrapped in October 1985, after hitting North America twice, Asia, Australia and Europe.

Luigi Mangione to return to court following plea talks

June 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(NEW YORK) — Accused killer Luigi Mangione is due back in Manhattan federal court Monday after talks to resolve his case with a guilty plea stopped without a deal.

Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to federal charges he stalked UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson before shooting and killing him in December 2024 in Midtown Manhattan, is scheduled to stand trial in federal court in early 2027.

Ahead of Monday’s hearing, defense attorneys and federal prosecutors discussed a possible plea deal, sources told ABC News, but the talks stopped without one. It’s not clear how close to a deal they came or whether they will try again. Criminal defendants can change their plea before or during trial.

On Monday, the parties are expected to discuss plans for a trial, including the questionnaire prospective jurors will complete before in-person voir dire questioning.

Mangione has also pleaded not guilty to state charges he murdered Thompson and is scheduled to stand trial in New York State Supreme Court in September.

Defense attorneys recently gave notice that they intended to mount a psychiatric defense to the state charges, arguing Mangione experienced an extreme emotional disturbance prior to shooting Thompson, but they quickly withdrew the notice before a deadline to turn over his psychiatric records.

Man, 28, dragged out to sea and killed by crocodile at popular resort: Police

June 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico) — A 28-year-old man was killed in a crocodile attack on a popular beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Friday evening, according to state authorities.

The victim, who was from Mexico, was on the beach in front of the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa when he was allegedly attacked by the reptile and dragged out to sea, Jalisco State Police said in a statement on Sunday.

The incident happened around 6 p.m. local time, police noted.

The victim’s body was recovered Saturday morning about 300 meters offshore after an overnight search and rescue operation at sea and on land.

Local authorities are reminding the public to obey warning signs and avoid entering the water where wildlife is known to be present, particularly in estuary and mangrove areas.

“The safety and security of our guests and associates are our top priority,” the resort said in a statement to ABC News. “At the Marriott Puerto Vallarta we have appropriate signage, as well as night patrolling and red flags to indicate caution in the area and all were and are properly in place.”

The resort said it reviews its “plans and procedures often” and works “closely with the appropriate authorities on an ongoing basis and our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately.”

“We extend our thoughts to the individual and their loved ones during this difficult time and are providing appropriate support in line with our policies,” the resort said.

ABC News’ Ahmad Hemingway and Madeline Wheeler contributed to this report.

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