Andrew Wolfe -- one of the two National Guard members shot the day before Thanksgiving in Washington, D.C. -- is recovering well ... according to the West Virginia governor.
Governor Patrick Morrisey provided the update via his website Friday ... revealing he's been in contact with the family -- and, they "report that his head wound is slowly healing and that he's beginning to ‘look more like himself.'"
The governor stated Andy will likely be in acute care for at least a couple more weeks ... but, the family's full of optimism after the tragic attack.
We've got shocking new details regarding the potential origins of the apartment fire that sent soul singer and former Prince collaborator Alexander O'Neal to the hospital early Friday morning.
The musician's wife, Cynthia, tells TMZ ... she recalls being woken up to Alexander frantically alerting her about a fire "with his arms in the air," which is when she noticed "a bubble of fire" in the cord attached to his oxygen machine. He was on oxygen because he had just been released from the ICU hours before, following a nearly 2-week stay.
Cynthia says she noticed a separate fire on the floor that Alexander had tried stomping out with his bare foot and burned himself doing so. That blaze grew to the mattress, and that's when they decided to leave their residence and call 911.
Soul singer Alexander O'Neal -- who once worked with Prince -- was rushed to the hospital via ambulance early Friday morning with his wife, Cynthia, after a blaze broke out in their apartment complex, TMZ can confirm.
A spokesperson for the city of Burnsville, Minnesota tells TMZ there was a fire reported at the Willoway Apartments at 1:15 in the morning ... and other nearby fire departments and public safety teams responded to bring the fire under control.
Only 2 individuals were brought to the hospital, while another person was treated and released at the scene, we're told. A family member confirmed Cynthia and Alexander were both treated at a local hospital, but declined to share their condition.
Brandi Glanville says she finally has a diagnosis for why her face was suddenly disfigured ... and it sounds like a huge relief.
We got the former 'RHOBH' star in Sherman Oaks on Friday at the grand opening for goGLOW DJ'd by Klypso and our photog asked her about the face parasite that's been bothering her for a couple years.
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Brandi says she finally got a medical diagnosis just yesterday, and when she called her mom to tell her the news, her mother started bawling.
Joe Biden was once the 46th president of the United States ... but now he's having trouble saying "America" without butchering the hell out of the word.
JB spoke at the 2025 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. on Friday ... and, while giving an impassioned speech about the resiliency of the nation, he completely botched the pronunciation of "America."
After encouraging attendees to keep the faith and remember who they are ... JB's voice suddenly went up several octaves before he shouted ... "We're the United States of Amerigotit!!!" By the way, we aren't totally sure we spelled that right.
"Below Deck" star Fraser Olender says he was rushed to a hospital after suffering a heart attack ... and he's blaming it on his vape.
The reality TV personality says there was something in his vape that gave him vape poisoning ... he says it caused the arteries supplying blood to his heart to suddenly clamp down. He says he suffered spasms, which reduced blood flow to his heart, and he suffered a heart attack.
Fraser says medical specialists in London told him his vape was the culprit after spending a week in a hospital for severe chest pains and difficulty breathing.
Luigi Mangione's critical hearing in his state murder case was put on ice Friday, because the defendant's under the weather.
Judge Gregory Carro made the announcement just as court was set to begin Friday ... saying Mangione had fallen ill. The judge said the hearing will resume Monday.
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We got LM's defense heading out of the courthouse -- dressed their best to impress the judge -- but they were mum as to what was ailing Luigi.
Meghan Markle's father had part of his left leg amputated after being rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery this week in the Philippines.
Thomas Markle Sr. lost his left foot and lower leg during a 3-hour operation Wednesday, his son, Thomas Markle Jr., told the Daily Mail Friday. He was rushed into surgery after a blood clot cut off circulation in his left leg, and it turned black, DM was told.
Thomas Jr. detailed the seriousness of the situation, saying ... "There was no option. I was told the leg had to be removed and it was a case of life or death."
Disney World just can't seem to catch a break these days ... Another person has suffered a medical emergency during a trip to The Most Magical Place on Earth with a dramatic video showing bystanders trying to save him.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... a man collapsed Thursday night while watching the new "Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away" parade in the Magic Kingdom. A fellow paradegoer, clad in a Disney jacket and Mickey ears, is seen doing chest compressions as a security officer puts on gloves in an effort to assist.
Florida's Orange County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... deputies received a medical call, but it was ultimately handled by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
Brazilian influencer Bárbara Jankavski's cause of death has been released -- also known as the "Human Barbie" -- has been released ... but her family isn't buying the official line.
Authorities in São Paulo reportedly determined she died accidentally from cocaine use, according to Brazilian news site g1.
But, the local outlet reports, Jankavski's family and the Public Prosecutor's Office believe she was murdered. They reportedly want the case to go before a jury.
Kylie Jenner can finally breathe again ... 'cause she just revealed she turned to stem cell therapy after dealing with nonstop back pain for three years following her son’s birth.
In an IG post from a hospital bed Wednesday, Kylie said nothing she tried ever touched the pain -- until she took inspo from Kim Kardashian’s success with a similar treatment, and he linked up with Dr. Adeel Khan ... and says she couldn’t be more grateful.
She also dropped a couple of extra pics -- one showing two bandages on her lower back post-procedure, and another posing with Dr. Khan at Eterna Health.
Meghan Markle's father has been admitted to an intensive care unit in the Philippines after being rushed to the hospital for an emergency surgery ... and it seems he will need a second surgery now as well.
Thomas Markle Jr. told the Daily Mail their father -- Thomas Sr. -- was taken to the hospital with a grave illness Tuesday ... and he underwent three hours of surgery earlier today.
Thomas Jr. told DM ... "They raced us by ambulance, with the sirens going, to a much bigger hospital in the center of the city. My dad has undergone emergency surgery. I would ask everyone around the world to keep him in their thoughts."
Boxing star Chris Eubank Jr. just posted an alarming video on Instagram ... revealing weeks after his fight that he's been dealing with health issues for quite some time.
The middleweight fighter shared the clip on Tuesday ... showing himself surrounded by staffers in a medical facility.
In the video, it appears Eubank is under anesthesia as the medical team prepares for an examination.
"Full House" star Dave Coulier has been diagnosed with yet another type of cancer ... but he says early detection probably saved his life.
The 66-year-old actor told "Today" he has p16 squamous carcinoma -- a cancer of the head and neck. This comes just months after he beat stage 3 non-Hodgkin Lymphoma -- a cancer of the blood.
La Toya Jackson is sparking health concerns among some of her fans after showing off her rail-thin body on Instagram.
The singer posted a series of IG pics Monday, in which she posed in skintight black pants and a form-fitting red top with gold stilettos. La Toya's figure-hugging outfit put her ultra-thin frame on full display, especially when she turned to the side in one of the photos.
In the caption, La Toya wished her fans a "happy Monday" and a "fabulous week," while also telling them to stay safe and healthy with "much love to you all!😘.”
December 1 is World AIDS Day, and Madonna is hellbent on acknowledging it ... with or without the approval of the president and his administration.
According to an email viewed by The New York Times, the U.S. State Department has instructed employees to refrain from commemorating World AIDS Day in any form of public-facing messaging.
