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Indiana judge and his wife injured in shooting at their home: Officials

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(LAFAYETTE, Ind.) — An Indiana judge and his wife were injured in a shooting at their home over the weekend, with a search underway for the suspected gunman, officials said.

Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were shot in their home on Sunday, according to Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush.

Both are in stable condition, police said Monday.

Officers responded to the home in Lafayette around 2:17 p.m. Sunday and found both injured from the shooting, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Judge Meyer had an injury to one of his arms and his wife sustained an injury to her hip, police said.

Shell casings were recovered at the scene, according to police.

The investigation remains ongoing with multiple agencies, including the FBI, involved, police said. No arrests have been announced.

“I want to ensure the community that every available resource is being used to apprehend the individual(s) responsible for this senseless unacceptable act of violence,” Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski said in a statement. “I have tremendous confidence in the Lafayette Police Department and I want to thank all of the local, state, and federal agencies who are assisting in this investigation.”

In a statement issued on her and her husband’s behalf, Kimberly Meyer said, “I have great confidence in the Lafayette Police Department’s investigation and want to thank all the agencies involved for their work.”

“We are also incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from the community; everyone has been so kind and compassionate,” she said. “We would also like to thank the medical personnel who provided care and assistance to us following the incident.”

Meyer is a judge in the Tippecanoe County Superior Court. He was first elected to the position in 2014. He has previously served as a public defender for Tippecanoe County and on the Lafayette City Council.

Tippecanoe County Judges said in a statement on Monday that cases in Meyer’s court “will continue to be heard in a timely manner.”

“There has been an overwhelming outpouring of support from judges throughout the state offering to assist in any way,” the statement said.

Chief Justice Rush urged other judges in Indiana to “remain vigilant in your own security” and to contact their local sheriff, noting in a statement on Sunday that “the shooter is purportedly still at large.”

“I worry about the safety of all our judges,” she said in the statement. “As you work to peacefully resolve more than 1 million cases a year, you must not only feel safe, you must also be safe. Any violence against a judge or a judge’s family is completely unacceptable. As public servants, you are dedicated to the rule of law.”

Death toll climbs to 40 after high-speed train collision in Spain

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(ADAMUZ, Spain) — At least 40 people have been killed and more than 100 others were injured after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain, according to emergency officials.

A train traveling from Málaga to Madrid on Sunday derailed near Adamuz, crossing over to the adjacent track where it hit another train coming from Madrid to Huelva, according to the Spanish Interior Minister.

Eighty-one of the injured have been discharged and 41 remain hospitalized, emergency officials said on Monday. Twelve of the hospitalized victims are in the intensive care unit, officials said.

An unknown number of people remained unaccounted for on Monday as rescue crews continued to work at the scene, according to a Spanish official.

Regional President of Andalusia Juan Manuel Moreno said rescue crews are working through difficult conditions to try to reach the train carriages, where more victims could be inside.

About 400 people were on board both trains, officials said.

Oscar Puente, the Spanish transport minister, said in a statement early on Monday that the death toll was “not final.”

“I want to express all my gratitude for the huge effort of the rescue teams during the night, under very difficult circumstances, and my condolences to the victims and their families in these terribly painful moments,” he said in Spanish on social media.

The cause of the train derailment has not been released.

Iryo, the company operating the train that initially derailed, released a statement, saying the company “deeply regrets what has happened and has activated all emergency protocols, working closely with the competent authorities to manage the situation.”

Puente, the transport minister, said the high-speed Iryo train was “relatively new.”

Puente said the derailment of the Iryo train bound for Madrid and its subsequent collision with the second train happened on a straight stretch of track, which had undergone extensive renovation work that was only finished in May.

The Spanish minister called the accident “extremely strange.”

“It’s very difficult at this moment to explain,” Puente added, and said he hoped the investigation would help clear up what has happened.

ABC News’ Joe Simonetti contributed to this report.

Music notes: Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez and more

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Is Ricky Martin invited to the cottage? The singer posted a photo with Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams at a dinner in Milan ahead of the Giorgio Armani fashion show. “Good food, better conversations, excellent seat neighbor: @hudsonwilliamsofficial,” he captioned it. Ricky’s ex-husband Jwan Yosef commented, “I’d watch this show,” with a popcorn emoji.

Glambot creator Cole Walliser is setting the record straight after fans accused Jennifer Lopez of being rude to him on the Golden Globes red carpet. In a video posted to Instagram, he said he didn’t feel she was rude to him, she was just getting down to business because the carpet was about to close. “I didn’t take it personally,” he said.

Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards is now a mom of two. Perrie announced Saturday that she and her partner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, welcomed a baby girl named Alanis Valentine. They also share 4-year-old son, Axel.

Gov. Josh Shapiro alleges in memoir that Kamala Harris’ team asked him if he had ever been an Israeli agent

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, in a forthcoming memoir, claimed that the running mate vetting team for Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2024 run for the presidency asked him if he were ever an agent of the Israeli government, ABC News has confirmed.

The New York Times first reported Shapiro’s claim.

Shapiro writes in his memoir “Where We Keep the Light,” which is set to be released on Jan. 27, that he was asked last minute by Dana Remus, a former White House counsel and member of the vetting team, if he had ever been an agent for Israel. He said that told Remus he found the question offensive, according to excepts reported by The New York Times.

He wrote that he was also asked by Remus if he ever spoke with an undercover Israeli agent, to which Shapiro said he responded in part, that if they had been undercover, “how the hell would I know?”

Shapiro wrote in his memoir that he understood Remus had to do her job, but criticized the line of questioning, according to the excerpts.

Shapiro — who is Jewish and has been outspoken about his religion, as well as his support of Israel and criticism of the current Israeli government — said he was also asked more general vetting questions about Israel and his handling of campus protests about Gaza.

“I wondered whether these questions were being posed to just me — the only Jewish guy in the running — or if everyone who had not held a federal office was being grilled about Israel in the same way,” Shapiro wrote, according to the excepts.

ABC News has reached out to spokespeople for Shapiro and Harris, and to Remus about the questions she allegedly asked Shapiro.

While Shapiro was a reported contender for Harris’ running-mate spot, amid major debates within the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war and the U.S.-Israel relationship given Israel’s conduct in Gaza, he faced scrutiny from progressives over his pro-Israel views, as well as some previous time spent volunteering in Israel, including on an Israeli army base.

He also faced questions over his college writing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict where he expressed doubts that Palestinians could come to a peace agreement with Israel.

Shapiro and his spokespeople said at the time that his time volunteering did not include military activity, and that his views on the conflict had evolved to support a two-state solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

The vetting process for running mates is known to be intensive and often tries to get ahead of questions that may be asked publicly of candidates.

Harris, in her memoir “107 Days,” wrote that during the vetting process for running mates, she spoke with Shapiro “about how to handle the attacks he’d confronted on Gaza and what effect it might have on the enthusiasm we were trying to build,” and that they discussed the opinion piece Shapiro wrote in college.

“He said he felt he’d been able to deal with critics by stating clearly that his youthful opinion had been misguided and that he was fully committed to a two-state solution. He had also publicly called Netanyahu ‘one of the worst leaders of all time,'” Harris wrote.

She also framed the decision against Shapiro as more about his ambition and fears that he would be frustrated with the vice presidential role — claims Shapiro has rebuffed. Shapiro campaigned as a Harris surrogate even after not getting the running-mate nod.

Some Jewish officials who served in President Joe Biden and Harris’ administration have slammed the alleged vetting question, saying that it ties into antisemitic tropes that American Jews have dual loyalties between the United States and Israel.

President Donald Trump faced similar, separate allegations of conflating Israel and Jews during his 2024 presidential campaign.

Aaron Keyak, former deputy special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism at the State Department and a board member of the Combat Antisemitism Movement, told ABC News on Monday that he was surprised at “how blatant the rhetoric was when it comes to playing into antisemitic tropes.”

“What’s even the point of asking that question in that way? Were they trying to send some sort of message to Gov. Shapiro? Were they trying to intimidate him?” Keyak said.

Keyak, who is Jewish, said he had also been asked questions during the vetting process for his own Biden administration State Department role that he later heard non-Jewish appointees were not. He said he was not able to share the specifics of the questions, but that the implications of the questions were similar to what Shapiro had allegedly been asked.

Phil Collins interviewed for new podcast on his life and career

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Phil Collins has sat down for an interview that will be part of a new podcast for the BBC.

BBC Eras: Phil Collins, hosted by Zoe Ball, is a five-part podcast on the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. It features new interviews with such stars as Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Sir Bob Geldof and more, along with interviews from the BBC Archive.

The first four episodes are out now, with the fifth and final installment debuting Jan. 26. The final episode features a brand-new interview with the Genesis frontman, which, according to a post on Instagram, has him “reflecting on his iconic career through its era-defining chapters covering the past 6 decades.”

“Phil Collins’ music is woven into all our lives, those songs are time machines, full of heart, drama and joy,” says Ball. “I’ve been lucky enough to chat with Phil a few times over the years, but to dive into his extraordinary story for  Eras and sit down with him again for such a special, intimate conversation about music, family and everything in between is an absolute dream.”

She adds, “I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”

Robert Irwin, Witney Carson reunite for first time after ‘Dancing with the Stars’

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Dancing with the Stars season 34 champions Robert Irwin and Witney Carson are reuniting for the first time since winning the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in November.

Pro dancer Carson and her family traveled over 10,000 miles to the land down under to meet with Irwin, a conservationist, at his home turf in Australia Zoo and gave Good Morning America an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the reunion.

Irwin gave Carson and her family, including her two young sons, a tour through the zoo grounds, and introduced them to local residents, including crocodiles, elephants, giraffes, koalas and turtles.

“Australia Zoo is very much a sanctuary,” Irwin told GMA. “We really value that one-on-one kind of experience with animals.”

Irwin said he drew inspiration from the animals at the Australia Zoo during his time on Dancing with the Stars.

“I would always relate dance moves back to an animal,” said Irwin. “I’d always be talking about that. And so, after being in that world of dance, then to bring you guys into my world, it’s like it all kind of, you had context then, all of a sudden.”

During this reunion trip, Irwin and Carson took the opportunity to celebrate their big win and even recreated their first ballroom dance together. Irwin added that his experience on Dancing with the Stars was transformative.

“I feel as though the experience on a personal level enabled me to heal parts of myself and my own journey that I’ve never actually addressed before,” Irwin said.

Irwin added that since wrapping up his time on Dancing with the Stars, he feels like he has “gained this new family in America” and called Carson “an honorary Australian.”

Valentino, fashion designer to stars, has died at age 93

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known simply as Valentino, has died, according to a post on his Instagram page Monday. He was 93.

“Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones,” the post read.

The post also included details about his funeral arrangement, specifying that he will lie in state Wednesday, with the funeral to follow on Friday.

Valentino was born in 1932 in Voghera, in the Lombardy region of Italy. After a stint in Paris in his youth, where the now-iconic name in fashion first honed his skills, Valentino returned to Italy, where he launched his now world-famous fashion house, Valentino, in the early 1960s, with help from his business and personal partner, Giancarlo Giammetti.

Valentino saw early success, collecting accolades including the 1967 Neiman Marcus Fashion Award, and designing a wedding dress for former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy for her wedding to Aristotle Onassis in 1968. He went on to design wedding dresses for some of the world’s most famous people.

As the business continued to grow alongside Valentino’s reputation as a designer to the stars, the fashion house diversified their business, selling products including perfume.

The designer was honored many times during his storied career, according to his website, including receiving the Cavaliere di Gran Croce from the Italian government in 1986 for his contributions to Italian society, and the Cavaliere del Lavoro 10 years later for “exceptional and distinguished entrepreneurship in Italy.”

“As a creator, beauty is the most important. Since I was a child I loved the way a dress looks, I admired a great face, a lovely body,” Valentino told the online interview magazine The Talks in 2011. “I enjoy the beauty in a woman, in a man, in a child, in a painting. Beautiful things are important and make life important. Since I was a kid I’ve been encouraging myself to appreciate beauty.”

Asked about his ability to develop good relationships through his work with so many different celebrities of his time, Valentino said, “I have to love my collection; I have to create my own personal things for the season. If I like it, then movie stars and the ladies around me are also very fond of it.”

Ray J reflects on 2025 in birthday post, says ‘something’s gonna change this year’

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ray J celebrated his 45th birthday Saturday, reflecting on a “crash out” year and sharing his intention to make some positive changes in his life.

In a video posted to Instagram, he thanked supporters for their prayers and encouragement during the challenges he faced in 2025.

“Thank y’all for the love today, man. God is good. Something’s new, something’s gonna change this year,” Ray J said. “Sincerely, thank you for all your prayers. Thank you for all the love, all the criticism.”

“Last year was a crazy year, it was a ‘crash out campaign,'” he continued. “It was intense but God made it through and put us in the right position.”

In the caption, Ray said he takes “full accountability for my mistakes,” adding, “God still spared my life when I didn’t deserve it. That alone humbles me.”

“My family covered me. Your prayers carried me. My health forced me to put the bottle down and face myself,” he went on, specifically thanking his mother, father and sister, Brandy.

“To the ones who love me and the ones who counted me out, thank you. I love you – ON GOD – I miss my kids so much,” Ray added. “I will be with you soon.”

Ray’s 2025 included an arrest following an alleged domestic dispute with wife, Princess Love. The incident unfolded during a livestream in which she accused him of pointing a gun at her. He was released after posting a $50,000 bond, ABC News reported, but was not able to spend the holidays with his children.

“A lonely Christmas. No kids, no presents, no little feet running around,” he wrote on Instagram.

Ray also made headlines for alleging Jay-Z and Beyonce didn’t visit Brandy’s dressing room during her Boy is Mine tour with Monica.

Twenty One Pilots cover ‘Seven Nation Army’ again with Jack White’s ‘permission’

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A seven nation army couldn’t hold Twenty One Pilots from covering “Seven Nation Army” again. Theoretically, Jack White could hold them back, but instead gave them his blessing.

After rocking the White Stripes classic during November’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in honor of Jack and Meg White, the “Stressed Out” duo broke out “Seven Nation Army” once more during a show in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Before Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun launched into the song, a message from Jack popped on the video screen.

“Hi, I’m Jack White, and I give Tyler and Josh permission to do this song,” Jack said in the video, as seen in fan-shot footage.

Perhaps Jack will also be buying a ticket to see Twenty One Pilots’ More Than We Ever Imagined concert film, premiering in IMAX and movie theaters worldwide on Feb. 26. Exclusive IMAX previews will take place Feb. 25.

Why Megan Moroney & Jamey Johnson took their MOJO to Birmingham

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Megan Moroney and Jamey Johnson used their MOJO to raise money for charity on Jan. 15.

The two teamed up to host an event they called MOJO — which comes from their last names — at The Social at the Fennec in Birmingham, Alabama.

About 260 people turned out for the capacity event, which included food, an auction and, of course, music.

In addition to their respective sets, Megan and Jamey came together to perform Don Williams‘ “Till the Rivers All Run Dry” and John Prine‘s “Angel from Montgomery.”

Jamey and Megan’s work together goes back to 2022, when he took her on tour.

“She blew us off the stage every night,” he recalled.

“Jamey really took a chance on me when he took me out on the road,” Megan reflects. “It was my band’s and my first tour. We were driving around in a church van and U-Haul. I told Jamey that I really felt like I had made it when the U-Haul tire blew, and instead of waiting on AAA, I said, ‘Put it on the card.’”

The two also have an interesting connection to Birmingham. Of course, Jamey’s an Alabama native, while Megan’s father retired from the town’s O’Neal Steal in 2025.

It turns out Jamey also worked there prior to his music career, something the men discovered when they were hanging out at the Opry.

In all, MOJO raised $315,000 for Megan and Jamey’s foundations.

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