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We are learning more this week as The Associated Press is now reporting that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will celebrate their wedding at Madison Square Garden, according to a source. Video captured by our partners at FOX 5 NY from outside the arena shows a flurry of activity. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about how the city is preparing for the possible wedding with FOX 5 New York’s Meredith Gorman. LiveNOW is also speaking with TMZ’s Deven Rall to learn more about the moving equipment that has been seen surrounding the venue. 

We are watching this week as millions of Americans are trying to stay cool as temperatures are expected to soar to above average levels across the country. According to Fox Weather, experts are now predicting that a massive ridge of high pressure will build across the Central and Eastern U.S. late this week. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about the potential impacts that the heat dome could bring with Bryan Putnam, a meteorologist with the NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center. 

We are learning more this week as Long Island architect Rex Heuermann will spend his life behind bars, bringing legal finality to a serial killer case that has haunted New York for over a decade. Heuermann, 62, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Wednesday as the judge called him a "coward," and the families of his victims stood to applaud and cheer. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with attorney Neama Rahmani as Heuermann is now expected to be transferred from Suffolk County custody to a New York state prison. 

NFL superstar Josh Allen recently sat down with Go Long founder Tyler Dunne to discuss his aspirations for the upcoming football season. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac got the chance to ask Dunne about the interview and what the quarterback’s life is like after the birth of his first child. Allen and his wife, Hailee Steinfeld, announced early this year that the actress had a baby girl. Dunne writes that, “the quarterback who spellbinds defenses with ballistic-missile arm strength, aerodynamic athleticism and one of the sport’s highest IQs has officially met his match.” 

We are learning more this week as President Donald Trump is expected to make an appearance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Trump’s visit to New York is expected to come just days after a chaotic Knicks watch party outside Madison Square Garden resulted in more than a dozen arrests. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Michael Alcazar, a retired NYPD Detective, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Commissioner Jessica Tisch get ready for the major event. 

LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Brandon Miller, a 10-year former professional soccer player, as the United States has reportedly finalized its roster for this summer’s highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the latest reports, Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, Turner and Sebastian Berhalter are among the expected selections. We are also learning that fans looking to attend the World Cup may want to secure their seats now, as new data shows ticket prices are starting to drop. 

LiveNOW’s Mike Pache is speaking with Arthur Chi'en from our partners at FOX 5 New York after a sinkhole near a runway at LaGuardia Airport caused delays and cancellations Wednesday. Officials have said crews discovered the issue during a routine inspection. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the sinkhole was identified around 11 a.m. near Runway 4/22. 

Our partners at FOX 5 New York are providing new details on the ongoing labor strike at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), which marks the first such service disruption in three decades. Recently, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has stepped in to pressure both sides, insisting they "get a deal done" to avoid widespread travel chaos. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Jose Martinez, THE CITY's transportation reporter, as travel disruptions are likely to get worse as the weekend comes to an end.