LiveNOW & Then

When you look back at TV news footage from decades ago, nothing stands out more than the fashion – from head to toe. It was back in the 1980’s when sneakers became less about sports and more about business. In this LiveNOW & Then episode, we look at how the media covered the emerging sneaker industry.

If Barbie was a real person, she'd be approaching retirement. But she's still going strong. In this LiveNOW & Then full episode, we look back at Barbie's first appearances on TV and the character's impact on popular culture.

Decades after the infamous white Ford Bronco chase, we take a look at KTTV's archived coverage and hear what it was like to be up in the sky over the surreal scene.

Cameras were rolling as a would-be assassin opened fire in Washington back on March 30, 1981. Reporter Jackson Bain was on the scene within seconds and, in this full-length LiveNOW & Then episode, he recalled the chaos and confusion.

Forty years ago, it was immediately clear that "Thriller" was an historic album. From the music to the dance moves and the now-iconic mini-movie video, here’s a look back at original 1984 coverage of Michael Jackson’s biggest hit – along with his clouded legacy.

Netflix’s new "American Nightmare" docuseries takes a look at the Denise Huskins kidnapping case. In this full LiveNOW & Then episode, crime reporter Henry Lee, recalls what it was like when he received anonymous emails from the kidnapper.

Scott Lewis, an investigative reporter for FOX 2 Detroit, became the first person to break the news that FBI investigators were looking into a link between Tonya Harding and the attack on her skating rival, Nancy Kerrigan.

Cabbage Patch Dolls became the toy to have in 1983, prompting long lines and even some near-riots at stores across the United States. Here's how local news covered the craziness from coast to coast.

When the now-iconic movie 'Toy Story' was released for the 1995 holiday movie season, critics and moviegoers alike immediately recognized it was not only a revolutionary accomplishment, but it was also a really good film. Here's what the producers and even the actors themselves thought at the time.

Black Friday has always provided plenty of headlines, both good and bad. Here's a look at how crazy things got over the last few decades before the internet settled everyone down.

The children who experienced the scarier-than-usual Halloween of 1982 are grown up now, with children of their own. But some will never forget the Tylenol cyanide murders that year.