Inside Edition Aug 17, 2026

We're learning more about the final days of actress Hayden Panettiere's life. Her death came just days before her 37th birthday. In the first responders' radio traffic, you can hear them talking about a possible overdose and the actress going into cardiac arrest. And it's happened again. A street takeover in Los Angeles featured souped-up sports cars doing dangerous stunts, and police have had enough. They're cracking down, posting 27 images of suspects allegedly caught on camera looting an AutoZone store during another takeover. Plus, he's the heroic teen who saved a 10-year-old boy from monster waves on a California beach. Now, he's getting quite the honor, flying across the country to the White House, where he received a well-deserved hero's welcome. And back to the death of Hayden Panettiere. She grew up on camera, making her first appearance in commercials when she was just 11 months old. Like many child stars, she had a lot of ups and downs and had been very open about her life, including her struggle with alcohol and opioid addiction. Ann Mercogliano has more from Panettiere's childhood home.