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Brady Kiser told cops he realized something was wrong on the evening his son, Trigg, drowned in their backyard pool when he saw his dog acting strangely, according to new documents.

The police released a redacted report about the death of the 3-year-old Friday ... and, in it, they say Brady told an officer his son went outside to play after he finished eating.

Cops say Brady told them he was busy with his infant and lost track of Trigg ... until he turned to look outside and saw his dog standing over the water.

A passenger got smoked by American Airlines ... after he was caught vaping in a bathroom midflight -- and was eventually booted from the plane.

It all went down August 4 during a flight from Phoenix to San Francisco ... the passenger recorded the crazy incident using his cell phone and posted the video on his Instagram.

Check out the clip ... the flight attendant is arguing with the passenger just outside the restroom, where the young man had apparently been vaping, which is banned by the Federal Aviation Administration aboard commercial flights along with all other types of smoking.

The gunman who fatally shot a cop after opening fire on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta ... reportedly had a beef with the COVID-19 vaccine.

According to the New York Times ... 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White believed he got sick after taking the COVID-19 shot and had an unhealthy fixation on the vaccine, prompting his dad to call authorities to report his son was suicidal.

CNN also cited sources who said the shooter may have targeted the CDC over personal health concerns he blamed on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Emilie Kiser's husband, Brady Kiser, knew their 3-year-old son, Trigg Kiser, was playing in their Arizona home's backyard before he fell into the pool and drowned in May.

A Chandler Police Department report obtained by TMZ reveals Brady admitted to law enforcement he saw his toddler playing outside -- and near the pool -- calling it a common activity for him.

He said ... "He loved to be outside, he loved to play outside, and so in my mind it was, you know, just that of him going and doing as he routinely had other times going out to play, the difference was I was the only parent home."

A paranormal investigator has a chilling concern for Matt Rife after he and his business partner Elton Castee purchased Ed and Lorraine Warren's home and Occult Museum -- he hopes they make it out alive.

TMZ caught up with Philip Siracusa, the former owner of the infamously haunted Horsefly Chronicles home, and he warns that dark energy has a way of manipulating people and feels Matt and Elton were chosen by the home for a reason.

In our clip, he says the Warrens kept the pieces in their home private for so long for good measure ... and simply hopes Matt and Elton "will get through this alive."

Dean Cain's become a real-life superhero for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ... with the agency saying he's giving their recruitment a major boost.

Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin tells TMZ ... "We have certainly seen a pop in applications in the past few days -- we are grateful to Dean Cain for his efforts to highlight the work that ICE law enforcement is doing to remove terrorists, pedophiles, gang members and murderers from American communities."

As you know ... earlier this week, the actor took to social media, urging his followers to sign up as the agency worked to recruit loads of new officers.

Bryan Kohberger left behind a devastating murder scene after killing four University of Idaho students ... and, police have released some of the harrowing images.

The Moscow Police Department dropped a series of photos that likely would've come out during trial had Kohberger not pled guilty ... with the first capturing a pair of handprints pressed into a window back in November 2022.

The two prints are tinged with frost ... standing out starkly from the rest of the crystal clear glass. Unclear if they were made on the inside or outside of the building.

Kristi Noem says "South Park" needs to up their game ... insisting they're lazy for only criticizing her appearance -- but, she may want to watch the ep, 'cause the jokes don't end with her looks.

The Homeland Security Secretary hopped on "The Glenn Beck Program" Thursday to discuss the newly released episode of the controversial show ... and, she calls out the creators for repeatedly making jokes that mock women for how they look.

Noem doubles down, adding ... "If they wanted to criticize my job, go ahead and do that, but clearly they can't. They just pick something petty like that."

Jimmy Fallon and Fox News' Greg Gutfeld caught up like a pair of chummy old friends on 'The Tonight Show' Thursday ... giddily recalling their drunken meeting in NYC and completely kicking politics to the trashcan.

Check out the clip ... the right-wing host recalled meeting a sloshed Jimmy in an "illegal speakeasy" in New York City -- where he says Jimmy tackled him with a hug like a "giant golden retriever."

After Jimmy "wrestled" Greg and his pal ... they decided to head out to another bar -- which Greg deemed was a gay bar because "the bartender at 6 o'clock takes off his shirt."

Britney Spears' ex Kevin Federline is dropping a tell-all which he promises will be "extremely intimate and transparent" -- and fans are not happy.

The tell-all, titled "You Thought You Knew," promises to detail his entire life, from his working-class upbringing to his time as a professional dancer -- and will include the years during his marriage to the Princess of Pop and the accompanying media circus, according to a press release.

KF says in the release ... "I achieved my biggest dreams, dealt with crushing heartbreak, and endured constant ridicule, all while becoming the father my children needed as they experienced nonstop emotional turbulence. If you’ve ever had questions, you’ll find answers here."

1:17 AM PT -- The man suspected of opening fire at Fort Stewart has been identified as Quornelius Radford.

The shooting at Fort Stewart forced a quick response from authorities ... with one dispatcher calling for help after a mass shooting on the dispatch audio.

In the audio, the dispatcher tells first responders multiple gunshot wounds have been reported at the Georgia military base -- though the area had already been secured by the time of the call.

The dispatcher says there might be as many as five victims ... though thankfully, she says other EMS trucks are already on the scene, tending to the wounded.

Harvey Weinstein is taking a financial dispute from Broadway to court -- he's suing the producers of the "Finding Neverland" musical for more than $2 million he says he's owed.

Here's the sitch ... in Tuesday's legal filing obtained by TMZ, the former film producer says his partners behind the "Finding Neverland" national tour withheld more than $2.3 million owed to him and 2 of his companies, Weinstein Live Entertainment and Finding Neverland USA LLC.

But here's the problem -- the disgraced Hollywood mogul says the final agreements were never signed before the show went on the road after it closed on Broadway in August 2016. But, he argues the agreements were honored when the tour kicked off in October 2016 ... until the money stopped coming.

Amy Bradley's brother and parents have a gut feeling she's still kicking despite disappearing on a family cruise nearly three decades ago ... and it's that hope that keeps them pushing forward.

Amy's brother, Brad, joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and we asked him about all the new tips and leads the family is pursuing after her story started getting renewed attention with a recent Netflix documentary ... and whether he ever questions why the family hasn't heard from her after all these years.

If you've seen "Amy Bradley Is Missing" then you already know ... she disappeared in March 1998 on a cruise to the Caribbean island of Curacao.

Gayle King is well aware Donald Trump thinks her career is over ... but she's brushing off the criticism and looking on the bright side.

TMZ caught the TV anchor exiting "CBS Mornings" Tuesday -- the morning after the prez went off about her and her career on his social media platform Truth Social. She simply said she feels "sorry" DT has such an issue with her ... adding she likes her job and she's going to keep doing it -- and doing it well!

Plus, she adds she's not the only one on the president's sh*t list -- naming Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Stephen Colbert as others on the list of celebs who have been slammed by Trump recently.

Bill and Hillary Clinton -- and nearly a dozen other former feds and politicians -- have been subpoenaed for depositions by a Congressional committee ... all in connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

Rep. James Comer, Chair of the House Oversight Committee, announced Hillary will testify on October 9, followed by Bill on October 14. Comer also issued a subpoena to the DOJ for any Epstein-related records.

There are plenty of other high-profile names set to testify in the coming weeks ... including former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, as well as former U.S. Attorneys General Merrick Garland and Bill Barr.

A monstrous flood just obliterated an entire village in India, leaving 50 people missing -- and the devastation is all caught on camera.

In shocking footage Tuesday, you can see floodwaters crashing down the mountainside in Dharali, Uttarakhand, tearing through a narrow valley and dislodging boulders and trees -- with the eerie screams of bystanders filming from afar in the background.

It was a terrifying sight -- debris and sludge barreling through the neighborhood, as homes were completely flattened by the relentless surge of water, overtaking people fleeing on foot and in vehicles.