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Conservative commentator Tim Pool says someone opened fire on his West Virginia home last week ... but, we've spoken to police, and they say they can't corroborate his story.

Here's the deal ... on Saturday, Pool wrote on X that a vehicle approached his house the previous evening and opened fire ... though he adds no one was injured in the alleged shooting.

Pool said his security was looking into the incident and would relay information to the proper authorities in due course ... before later posting, "My immediate thoughts is someone was trying to scare us. But we have a security gate and armed guards and its possible this deterred something more serious."

Colorado congresswoman Lauren Boebert was looking to have a fun night out with her staff at George Santos' holiday party in D.C. ... but the vibe shifted quickly when her aides got bounced at the door.

Check out the vid ... Boebert and her crew pulled up to the swanky soirée -- dubbed "Santos Claus" -- on Tuesday night, and she seems shocked when several of her staffers were blocked from entering.

Boebert tries working her charm on the gatekeeper -- Vish Burra -- while the staffers are seen awkwardly hovering behind her.

Apparently, Dynzell Sigers would rather die than be a short king ... because the Georgia man went through months of pain and therapy to have his limbs dramatically lengthened to be taller.

Sigers stopped by "TMZ Live" Wednesday, and he revealed the procedure's possible side effects include death. Check out the video ... he talks about doctors breaking bones in the leg and inserting a rod to connect the broken pieces. Over time the rod is stretched, which also stretches the bone. Dynzell said each procedure requires at least 3 months of recovery.

Back in 2022, he was a young Navy medic who got rejected by a woman -- for standing 5 feet 5 inches tall. Fast-forward to 2025, and he's now a 6' 1" internet sensation after adding 8 inches to his frame with 2 risky procedures.

11:10 AM -- A neighborhood source tells TMZ, Micah was not living at his father's home but was known in the neighborhood for rambling in public and shouting nonsensical things to no one in particular.

According to our source, Micah had mental health issues, but the official diagnosis is unclear. The source adds ... Jubilant loved Micah and had been optimistic about his condition, as -- just a few weeks ago -- Jubilant told a neighbor Micah was doing really well.

Jubilant's wife was home at the time of the murder and was the one who called 911.

The son of slain Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes was allegedly violent toward his family years before cops arrested him in connection to the stabbing death of his father ... according to a restraining order petition.

Here's the deal ... a woman named Sarah Bennett filed for a restraining order against Micah Sykes for herself and several of her friends in 2017 -- alleging he tried to break into her friend's father's home.

In the documents, Bennett says she and Micah used to go to the same church ... and she claims he was relentlessly pursuing her -- saying she was his true love, and they were meant to be together. Bennett also claims Sykes sent her multiple texts and other direct messages

Sarah says her friend Jason Lee stepped in to defend her in person on at least one occasion ... and, eventually, she says Lee went to a meeting with Micah to explain to him Sarah wasn't interested -- which allegedly ended with Lee having to lock himself in his car to get away from an enraged Micah. Weeks after this encounter, Bennett claims Micah went to Jason's father Philip's home and attempted to break down the door.

Elon Musk says fans swarming him for a selfie aren't the only reason it's nearly impossible for him to go out in public ... he told "The Katie Miller Podcast" Charlie Kirk's murder raised the stakes to life and death.

Watch the video ... Elon tells Katie, "These days -- particularly in light of Charlie Kirk's murder, there are serious security issues."

According to the world's richest man, his friend's assassination reinforced the severity of the situation, making him more reclusive. He couldn't seem to recall the last time he'd been out on a routine errand like a grocery store run or a stop at a drugstore.

"It's not that I don't want to," he said. "I simply can't."

Donald Trump went on a xenophobic attack against immigrants during a rally packed with his supporters ... singling out people from countries he harshly labels “hellholes” and “s***hole” nations.

The prez took the stage at a casino in Mount Pocono, PA ... which was meant to be laser focused on the economy, but veered into an attack on immigrants from Afghanistan, Haiti and Somalia.

Speaking to his supporters, DT says ... "I've also announced a permanent pause on third-world migration -- including from hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, and many other countries."

The Royal Caribbean Cruise passenger whose family recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit was served a staggering amount of booze before he was asphyxiated by security guards ... just like George Floyd, the family's lawyer tells TMZ.

Remember, we broke the story ... Michael Virgil's family filed a lawsuit Monday against the cruise line following his death last December after drinking a ton of alcoholic beverages.

Attorney Kevin Haynes now tells TMZ … Virgil was allegedly served a mixture of beer and hard alcohol -- consuming as many as 33 drinks over seven hours before he stumbled away completely wasted to look for his family in their cabin. Even though Virgil had an unlimited drink package, Haynes still says there's gotta be limits!

Clinton "Clintnlord" Adams, a social media influencer and hip-hop artist, has been hit with multiple felony charges after prosecutors accused him of sexually assaulting two women he allegedly lured to a vacant area still scarred by California's January wildfire destruction.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that Adams is charged with three felony counts of forcible rape and one felony count of assault with intent to commit rape. Prosecutors also allege the crimes involved multiple victims, an enhancement that could significantly increase his prison time.

District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman called the alleged attacks "predatory," saying they occurred in an isolated, fire-damaged zone that remained impacted by the devastating winter wildfires. Adams allegedly targeted the women in separate incidents over the summer, bringing each to the remote location where the assaults allegedly occurred.

Content creator Charles Ross, who posts videos on social media under his business name RossCreations, is on the radar of authorities in Florida ... after he shared footage of an opossum getting launched in the air by a catapult.

Ross has 2 million followers on Instagram and his bio says he's from Sarasota, FL ... and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ they've received multiple complaints about the opossum video.

In fact, we're told there is an ongoing investigation.

An aircraft crash-landed right on top of the unsuspecting driver of a Toyota Camry on I-95 in Brevard County, Florida, Monday night ... and the whole thing was captured on camera.

Everyone survived, and there were no serious injuries in the incident, according to local news outlet WESH-TV.

Watch the video ... the plane soars into frame and perches right on top of the car while the vehicle is travelling at full speed in the middle lane. The plane absolutely crushes the midsize sedan, bounces off of it, and continues its skid, sending sparks flying until it finally comes to a halt in a cloud of smoke.

New police body camera footage shows the moment cops in Pennsylvania first interacted with Luigi Mangione inside the McDonald's where he was arrested.

The footage was released Tuesday -- exactly one year after his arrest -- and it shows two cops going inside the Altoona, PA McDonald's and questioning Luigi.

In the video, one of the officers first struts by Luigi to test how he reacts, but Luigi plays it cool, sitting at a table with his food.

Police ask Luigi his name and he lowers his face mask and identifies himself as "Mark Rosario," and he hands officers a New Jersey I.D.

Mitt Romney's sister-in-law's cause of death has been released -- she died by suicide, TMZ has learned.

The L.A. County Medical Examiner determined 64-year-old Carrie Elizabeth Romney died from blunt traumatic injuries after falling from the rooftop of a parking structure in Valencia, California, north of Los Angeles, back in October.

Carrie was in the midst of a divorce when she tragically died -- her husband, Scott, had filed back in June, citing "irreconcilable differences."

At least one person is dead and another person is wounded in critical condition after a campus shooting at Kentucky State University Tuesday afternoon.

Local outlet WDRB-TV reports a suspect is in custody following the incident, which took place at a campus dorm.

According to the outlet, officers arrived at the campus in Frankfurt, Kentucky just after 3:30 PM Tuesday. The school was immediately secured and locked down.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear posted about the incident, writing, "We are aware of a reported shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. At this time, we are aware of some injuries. We will share more information as available. Law enforcement are on scene, and a suspect has been arrested. Let’s pray for all those affected."

Nick Fuentes is making news outside of his usual Nazi-loving, misogynist ramblings ... for the first time, he's revealed that he's still a virgin at 27!

The white nationalist podcaster sat down Monday with Piers Morgan for a wide-ranging interview on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" — and things got tense when the convo turned to Fuentes' sexuality.

At one point, Morgan asked Fuentes if he's attracted to women, and Fuentes confirmed that he is ... but he finds it "very difficult" to be around them.

We've got new video of the Cinnabon employee's foul-mouthed racist rant against a Black woman ... claiming at one point she switched races by painting her face from white to Black.

The stunning clip shot by a witness last Friday at a Cinnabon inside a mall in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, opens with the worker screaming at the Black woman, who is with a Black man getting food at the kiosk.

The Cinnabon worker -- a young white woman -- claims the Black woman painted her face and pretended to be "5 different people" with a bandana tied around her "f***ing head!"