A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis was diverted and forced to make an emergency landing after a disruptive passenger allegedly attempted to gain access to the cockpit.
According to reports, the passenger repeatedly tried to enter the flight deck, prompting the crew to divert the aircraft to Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin at approximately 9:30 PM.
In audio recordings -- obtained by 12 News Investigates -- authorities are heard eventually being able to restrain the individual after several attempts to breach the cockpit area ... with an official reportedly saying over radio comms, "Don’t think they were able to cuff him but were able to get control of him after multiple attempts to try to breach the cockpit."
Donald Trump just got a glowing report card from his doctor ... with the White House saying the President is in "excellent health" following his latest annual physical.
According to a medical memo released Friday, White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella says Trump is showing strong heart, lung, and neurological function, adding that he's fully fit to handle the demands of serving as Commander-in-Chief.
Trump underwent the checkup Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and later told followers on Truth Social that everything "checked out perfectly."
President Trump says he is heading back to New York to watch the Knicks, but how will MSG react?? Plus, Spencer Pratt's mayoral fate will soon be decided and the controversy over Kevin Hart's roast continues. So we gotta ask ...
Pete Davidson is no longer dating Kim Kardashian ... but he certainly sounds like a man who is ... calling the reality star "superhuman" and a terrific actress during his latest podcast.
Pete sat down Friday with fellow comedian Nikki Glaser on "The Pete Davidson Show," and, at one point, Pete started raving about Kim, whom he dated for 9 months from 2021 to 2022.
Pete told Nikki that Kim is "superhuman" because she knows how to put aside whatever's going on in the news and get "s***" done -- which is something Pete learned from her.
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In case you weren't around, the '80s and '90s had elite sneaker taste.
Long before limited drops and a booming sneaker resale market, iconic styles from brands like adidas and Nike made their mark on pop culture.
And it's all cemented in nostalgia-driven shows like "Stranger Things" or the actual movies from that era like "The Sandlot" and "Beverly Hills Cop." From the retro runners to classic high tops, these sneakers prove good style survives every decade.
Mackenzie Shirilla is already thinking about life after prison ... and it sounds like she's got big plans for what might come next.
Take a listen ... TMZ obtained audio of Mackenzie chatting with her mom, Natalie, about her future and a potential new purpose she sees for herself ... becoming a life coach.
Natalie tells her daughter she's been through an incredible amount and suggests those experiences could one day allow her to help others. Mackenzie, who is serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life, seems to embrace the idea.
Deion Sanders is a Hall of Famer in the present department ... 'cause Karrueche Tran tells TMZ Sports she was certainly feeling the love on her birthday earlier this month.
We caught up with the stunning 38-year-old out at LAX recently ... and had to ask if the Colorado Buffaloes coach got her anything special for her big day.
It's Olivia Ponton's birthday ... which means it's time to celebrate! The model and "Hype House" alum just turned 24, so we've rounded up some hot shots of the birthday babe.
From bikini pics to fun and flirty pics, these sexy snaps seem like the most fitting way to show Olivia some love on her big day.
Those summer bods made in the winter are poppin' up just in time for the hot months ... Hollywood wasted no time delivering stellar selfies to socials and turning timelines into thirst traps!
Sexy stars like Alix Earle and Erica Mena had may-jor bikini spillage .... and Sophie Mudd's seductive snap may cause extreme dehydration 🥵!
Amanda Serranoisn't just one of the best boxers in the world, she's also an MMA fighter ... and she's interested in returning to the cage -- and she has a big name opponent in mind!
37-year-old Serrano -- the unified featherweight world champion -- chopped it up with Babcock ahead of her return to the ring (more on that in a minute) ... when the topic of mixed martial arts came up.
Mindy Kaling hit the New York City streets earlier this week -- looking mellow in yellow, but can you track down the sneaky switches made to these two images?!
Mindy’s the star of the show, but the onlookers may steal a little attention too 😜!
HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Mindy Kaling photos!
A spokesperson for Clive tells TMZ ... he was admitted to a New York City hospital Friday evening. We're told he is suffering from an upper respiratory infection and out of an abundance of caution he was admitted to the hospital.
His spokesperson says he is expected to be released in the next 24 hours.
Clive, who is famous for his Grammy parties, has battled health issues before ... in February 2021 he was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy.
For the young kids out there ... Clive is a HUGE deal in the music biz. On top of discovering Whitney, he also founded Bad Boy Records with Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Clive was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 in the non-performers category ... and the 200-seat theater at the Grammy Museum is named after him.
A member of Michael Jordan's NASCAR race team was arrested after allegedly plowing over a 77-year-old man with a golf cart she was driving at a famed race track in North Carolina.
23XI Racing employee Evanna Howell got into big trouble on Saturday ... according to The California Post.
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Police reportedly say Howell was driving a golf cart in the wrong direction at Charlotte Motor Speedway when she swung around, hit a curb, pushed an elderly man into a fence, and ran him over.
Todd Meadows’ ex claimed he had issues with alcohol as part of her request for primary custody … several months before his tragic death ... TMZ has learned.
In May 2025, the late "Deadliest Catch" star's ex, Kennady Harvey, filed a petition, obtained by TMZ, over the custody and support of their two kids.
Kennady asked for the court to set child support and to award her primary custody of their 1-year-old and 5-month-old.
She asked for limits on Todd’s visits with their kids due to his alleged substance abuse issues with alcohol.
George Lucas's ex-wife Marcia Lucas, an unsung hero of 'Star Wars' who has been called the original film's "secret weapon," is dead ... TMZ has learned.
A rep for the family tells TMZ ... Marcia died on Wednesday from metastatic cancer. We're told she passed peacefully at her home in Rancho Mirage, CA surrounded by loved ones.
Marcia is best known for editing "Star Wars" and "Return of the Jedi" ... earning an Academy Award in 1977 for Best Film Editing for the OG film.
Erika Kirk is slamming a report about her moving on from Charlie Kirk with a new boyfriend less than 9 months after her late husband's death ... she says it's just a deranged lie.
Charlie's widow went off on social media in response to a Project Constitution report claiming the Turning Point USA CEO is dating Blake Wynn, the nephew of casino mogul Steve Wynn.
Erika says the report is full of lies and adds ... "Charlie’s love will last me a lifetime. The Lord is the only one who can ever fill that most painful void."
