Ken Paxton usually keeps reporters at arm's length ... but apparently the way to the Texas politician's heart is through a bag of beef jerky from a Texan institution.
Charliecaught up with the senatorial candidate Tuesday at a Buc-ee's along the campaign trail in the Lone Star State ... where the two shared some steakhouse beef jerky before sinking their teeth into politics.
And while the jerky was delicious, Paxton had plenty of beef with his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, and CNN.
The Wichita Police Department is shutting down social media speculation about the woman who killed 2 people plowing onto a Kansas soccer field.
WPD issued an update in their investigation Tuesday, obtained by TMZ, saying ... "Based on information available to investigators, claims that the driver is in the country illegally are false."
They also shut down rumors that she and her husband were associated with Wichita Police Department, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office or other law enforcement.
Katie Zacharia's not sitting at home feeling sorry for herself, or studying for the bar exam ... she's sweating out her troubles ... wearing an athletic fit in her first appearance since her abrupt firing.
The former White House Press Secretary was spotted Tuesday in California ... walking in her neighborhood and wearing a blue sports bra, red leggings, tube socks and sneakers.
Katie pulled her long blonde locks into a side braid ... and kept her eyes on the ground while hitting the pavement.
NBA star Tyler Herro's baby mama, Katya Henry, claims the Milwaukee Bucks guard is sending "aggressive" and "inappropriate" messages to her ... and she thinks some of their issues have been exacerbated after he was traded away by the Miami Heat ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Katya is asking for all communication with Tyler to be done on the court-approved messaging app. She says Tyler has taken the "unreasonable and irresponsible position" that all communication about their two kids needs to be done through his mom.
Katya claims when she tries to talk to Tyler about the kids, he typically responds in an "aggressive, inappropriate and emotionally charged manner."
The Kansas mother who drove her pickup truck onto a youth soccer field -- leaving two people dead and 10 others injured -- seemed to cooperate with cops and did not appear to be under the influence ... at least according to eyewitnesses.
One man who was at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita on Saturday, watching his nephew play on an adjacent field, says he watched as the truck slowly came to a stop ... with parents running onto the field and banging on the doors, telling the driver to get out.
He says the driver exited the car within 30 seconds to a minute after it stopped rolling, and she allegedly offered some explanation for the tragedy.
Porn star Drake Von is off the hook in his domestic violence case ... ‘cause TMZ has learned the judge dismissed all five charges against him, including robbery and domestic battery by strangulation ... and the case is now closed.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ ... prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the case last week, which a judge granted without objection from Von's defense attorney.
The dismissed charges included robbery, domestic battery by strangulation, coercion constituting domestic violence involving the threat or use of physical force, and two counts of domestic battery.
"The Challenge" star CT Tamburello settled his divorce with his ex-wife and OnlyFans star Catalina White ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ has obtained the settlement signed by CT and Catalina on October 13 ... and the deal says both parties agreed to waive the right to collect spousal support.
Per the deal, CT will keep his 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 1,793-square-foot home in Cutler Bay, Florida, which is apparently worth around $600K, plus all cars in his possession.
A woman caused a fatal car crash in Utah because she was too busy watching porn while driving ... according to authorities.
Multiple outlets report that 44-year-old California woman Christine Chao was charged Tuesday with automobile homicide in connection with the deadly June 12 crash.
According to charging documents ... Chao "told officers she was at fault" ... and when investigators got a warrant to search her phone, they found she'd accessed a porn site "less than two minutes before the crash."
Sahara Ray was allegedly using drugs a couple of years before her sudden death ... with a former roommate claiming the model was taking Xanax without a prescription and behaving erratically ... TMZ has learned.
According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Chloe Spence filed for a restraining order against Sahara in June 2024, alleging the model was taking unprescribed Xanax and had been in an "intoxicated delusional state" on more than one occasion.
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Spence claimed things turned physical during an April 2024 incident ... alleging Sahara charged at her, grabbed her face and dug her nails into her skin, leaving a cut and a scar beneath her left eyebrow.
Dylan Sprouse just dropped one hell of a family secret ... revealing he and his twin brother Cole Sprouse are actually "children of incest."
The former Disney star made the jaw-dropping admission on Tuesday's episode of the "Wildmen" podcast ... explaining he recently discovered his parents' families had married into each other's families generations before his mom and dad got together.
According to Dylan, the two families first intermarried in California in the late 1800s, went their separate ways ... then unknowingly came back together when his parents married.
We've got a birthday angel in the house ... and it's Candice Swanepoel!
The Victoria's Secret stunner has been blessing us with her bangin' bod for years ... so sharing her sexiest snaps seems like the best way to celebrate her big day ... she's turning 38 today.
After all, the OG Angel just flaunted her fit figure at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in this pretty pastel pink number ... and we can't get enough.
So, check out our gallery of the gorgeous birthday girl ... and be sure to send her all your love!
Elon Musk reportedly hit the brakes on Ukraine's military internet service ... leaving the country's defenses scrambling and the Trump administration caught off guard.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Musk ordered restrictions on Starlink last week, slowing connections so much that some Ukrainian drones became virtually useless.
The move came amid growing frustration from Musk and President Trump over Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, which Trump blames for rising energy prices.
Donnie Wahlberg wasn't the only '90s legend on board the private jet that skidded off the runway in Las Vegas ... Amy Jo Johnson of "Power Rangers" fame was riding with him!
The actress -- who played the Pink Ranger, Kimberly Hart, on "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" back in the day -- shared pics from the runway ... after the plane crashed its wing into a fence during an aborted takeoff.
One pic captures what appears to be the pilots praying with another man -- possibly Donnie, based on his outfit -- while other photos show cops and other investigators on the scene.
After years of believing she was suffering from multiple sclerosis, Christina Applegate has now shockingly revealed that she doesn't have the disease.
The actress returned Tuesday to her podcast, "MeSsy," with cohost Jamie-Lynn Sigler after taking a sabbatical in March -- and she had some bombshell news to report to everyone.
In the first of 2 episodes, Christina announced that she learned from her doctor she did not have MS and, as a result, she needed to take some time off from her podcast to process the information.
President Donald Trump laid down the law with a reporter in the Oval Office ... letting his inner New Yorker out by telling the interviewer to watch it.
POTUS was taking questions from reporters when he pointed in the general direction of the scrum, and The Independent's Andrew Feinberg started asking a question ... and things quickly went off the rails.
Trump went nuclear on the guy -- cutting him off and chastising him in front of his colleagues and a room full of microphones and cameras.
