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Tragedy struck Sunday's New York City marathon after a young woman running the race collapsed and died a mere 2 miles from the finish line.

The New York Times reports Rachel Apa was running in her first marathon with her Parkinson’s Champions team to honor her late grandfather, who passed away from the disease in 2022. 

As she was closing in on the finish line, Apa suddenly collapsed, and a hospital social worker watching the marathon rushed over to give CPR along with Apa's fiancée, the NYT said.

Here's the first look at the captain who was flying the private jet that nosedived and crashed in Florida, killing all 9 people on board.

Captain Jeff Gregory is seen smiling in this undated photo ... he's wearing his pilot's uniform, with his wings and a tie.

East Coast Jets provided the photo ... Gregory was NOT flying one of their jets at the time of the crash.

The passenger who went berserk on a Delta flight, screaming the n-word and "death to America" last month, was also yelling "I'm f***ing strong" and "I love myself" as police dragged him off the plane ... according to new video obtained by TMZ.

The video shows 60-year-old Jerome Anixter getting into a violent confrontation with 2 Port Authority police officers who are attempting to escort him off the Delta aircraft at New York's JFK Airport.

As you can see, Anixter is putting up a good fight as the cops struggle to walk him down an aisle past a bunch of stunned passengers. During this, Anixter can be heard shrieking, "I'm f***ing strong! I'm strong as f***"!

Bryan Kohberger is behind bars for murdering four college students in Idaho ... but one of the survivors says she's still paying the price for his crimes.

Dylan Mortensen, who came face-to-face with Kohberger as he left the University of Idaho off-campus home in November 2022, says she's spent nearly four years dealing with threats, harassment, and wild conspiracy theories about her involvement in the killings.

In a new court filing obtained by People, Mortensen says the relentless scrutiny has turned her life upside down ... with strangers questioning her actions and accusing her of things she had nothing to do with.

At least one person was killed and several others injured Tuesday after two helicopters collided in Nepal -- and it was all caught on video.

Check out the footage ... the choppers are flying really close as they try to land on Nepal's Mount Everest base camp. Suddenly, the helicopters crash into each other and break apart, with debris flying everywhere.

The choppers were reportedly transporting hikers around the mountainous region during the hiking season when the crash occurred in Pheriche village at an altitude of 13,780 feet. Since there are no roads in the general area, people can only get around via helicopter.

'Dukes of Hazzard' star John Schneider is changing course in his divorce battle with his ex-wife, Elvira Schneider ... he's now admitting he owes her millions ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs, obtained by TMZ, the actor says he was confused because there were two divorces filed … one in California and one in Louisiana. He says he didn't initially think the support order from California was valid but says he now understands he owes around $3.7 million in back spousal support to his ex.

The actor says he does not seek forgiveness … but doesn't want her to take half of his Social Security checks until the debt is paid off.

Savannah Chrisley is firing back at people who criticized her for marrying a convicted fraudster and having a child with him ... while revealing the gender of the baby she is expecting!

Savannah uploaded an Instagram Reel showing her with a sonogram revealing she is having a boy with her husband, Jason Galanis, whom she secretly married in July in the Cayman Islands.

In 2020, Jason was convicted of scamming a Native American tribe and investors of tens of millions and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. But in 2025, President Trump commuted his sentence, and he was released.

Adam Robinson, the tech entrepreneur killed alongside his wife and two young children in a horrific Florida plane crash, was telling a friend just how well life was going days before the tragedy ... TMZ has learned.

Jesse Ouellette, a friend of Adam's, tells TMZ ... the businessman recently shared how happy he was with his life, saying things were "going too well" as his businesses continued to grow and his family was loving life in Aspen, Colorado.

Jesse remembered Adam as an incredible person, telling TMZ ... "His loss will be deeply felt by the software founders who knew him as a friend and colleague."

He added ... "He challenged the way things were done and was far ahead of his time. It's heartbreaking that we lost him so soon."

Hila Klein has filed for divorce from Ethan Klein after 14 years of marriage in the wake of his alleged cheating ... TMZ has learned.

In the docs, Hila lists the date of marriage as October 10, 2012, and the date of separation as October 13, 2026.

Hila is asking for joint custody of their 3 kids and spousal support.

Justin Timberlake is gearing up to revisit some of the biggest controversies of his career ... including his infamous Super Bowl performance with Janet Jackson and his past relationship with Britney Spears.

According to Variety, Justin is set to release a four part tell all docuseries on Apple TV in December ... and Janet will reportedly appear to discuss their notorious 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, when Justin exposed her breast in what became known as the "wardrobe malfunction."

And that's not all ... the outlet reports Justin will also address some of his ex-girlfriend Britney's recent comments.

Nathalia Gadelha -- the 20-year-old co-pilot who died in the plane crash in Palm Beach County on Sunday -- sent her boyfriend one final text message before the fatal impact.

The New York Post says it spoke to Nathalia's stepfather, Thiago Cortelet ... who told the outlet he believes Nathalia texted her boyfriend around 12:40 PM ET ... roughly 10 minutes before the fatal crash.

Thiago says Nathalia texted her boyfriend, "I've got turbulence, I've got ice."

Melissa McCarthy hopes her upcoming JonBenét Ramsey miniseries does more than just captivate true crime buffs.

We caught up with the acclaimed actress at LAX on Monday, where she tells us she hopes "The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey" sparks new investigation into the decades-long cold case.

Melissa -- who transforms into JonBenet's mom, Patsy, for the show -- also hopes the miniseries will inspire people to have more empathy for the people involved in true crime tragedies.

Three guns, multiple bullets and a disturbing warning call ... new details are emerging about the death of a woman linked to Tony Parker and Eva Longoria's infamous split.

According to a police report obtained by Page Six, officers found three firearms and multiple bullets inside the Texas home of Erin Benavides, who died by suicide on October 14.

The report also reveals authorities received a call around 7:08 PM from someone saying a woman had threatened to take her own life ... prompting police to respond to the Port Aransas home.

The families of the victims killed in Sunday's horrific private jet crash in Florida are breaking their silence ... remembering their loved ones in an emotional statement.

In a joint statement Monday, the families of Adam Robinson, his wife Helen Sharp, their two young children and three other passengers confirmed their deaths, saying they are heartbroken over the tragedy.

The families remembered Adam and Helen as devoted parents to their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2, who were the light of their lives.

A former Ohio State University professor has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting he stabbed his wife to death in a shocking murder he claims was triggered by an online sextortion scheme.

77-year-old James Hill, a retired Ohio State music professor, confessed to killing his wife, attempting to stab his dog, and then plunging a knife into his own chest after a woman he met online allegedly threatened to release his nude photos unless he paid her $15,000 in Apple gift cards.

According to court documents, Hill told investigators he believed the only way out of the situation was to kill his entire family.

Terrance Banks -- the man accused of killing 15 dogs in Florida -- seemed ready to go to jail when cops arrived the day he was arrested ... spinning around and putting his hands behind his back with no direction from officers.

Body cam footage from the tragic day shows officers walking up to Banks ... asking him for help identifying and corralling several dogs who are loose in the neighborhood -- telling him he's the only one who can help them do so.

Terrance, however, seems distraught ... repeating several times that it's simply over ... and moving to put his hands behind his back.