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"Last Comic Standing" finalist Rebecca Corry is not joking about animal rights in Los Angeles ... her nonprofit just sued the city, the cops, and Mayor Karen Bass, among others ... over the unethical treatment of animals in city shelters and on downtown's Skid Row.

All jokes aside ... Corry isn't just a comedian, she's also an animal activist and founder of the Stand Up For Pits Foundation, which dedicates itself to saving the lives of pit bull-type dogs.

In the new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the foundation is suing Bass, the LAPD, Los Angeles Animal Services, L.A. Animal Services Manager Annette Ramirez, and the City of Los Angeles -- claiming they're all to blame for not following the law in caring for stray animals, and causing widespread animal suffering.

The man the prosecutors say shot two National Guard members last week in Washington D.C., killing one of them, is pleading not guilty to the charges against him ... doing so from his hospital bed.

Federal prosecutors charged Rahmanullah Lakanwal earlier today with first-degree murder, assault with intent to kill while armed, and two counts of possessing a firearm during a crime of violence.

Lakanwal appeared in court virtually from his hospital bed and pleaded not guilty.

Liberace’s old L.A. pad is back on the market after 22 years -- and it’s asking a flashy $3,195,000 ... a price tag that definitely reflects that iconic piano-shaped pool!

The Mid-Century Modern estate is a legit slice of Los Angeles history ... sitting on a sprawling 17,800-square-foot lot and featuring the world-famous pool, the ultimate symbol of Liberace’s over-the-top legacy.

It’s got all the goodies ... 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, with bright, open interiors, and a private primary suite that doubles as its own chill retreat with direct access to that iconic backyard.

For the first time, police body cam footage of Luigi Mangione's arrest was shown at length during Tuesday's hearing in NYC, revealing Luigi pretended to be homeless when police first questioned him.

As you know ... Luigi was approached by police December 9, 2024 at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel.

In the video, one of the 2 officers first struts by Luigi to test how he reacts, but Luigi plays it cool, sitting at a table and attending to his laptop computer.

Brianna Aguilera -- a 19-year-old student at Texas A&M University -- was found dead near campus hours after a college football game ... and now her mother is searching for answers.

According to San Antonio's KSAT-TV, Brianna was at Texas A&M's football game against the University of Texas in Austin Friday night ... hours later, a bystander found her body outside a campus apartment complex.

Brianna's mother, Stephanie Rodriguez, told KSAT she's not satisfied with answers she's gotten from the Austin Police Department. She said her daughter stopped answering her phone after the game, though she could see it pinging in Austin. Brianna was found about 1 AM Saturday ... Rodriguez was informed by police at 4 PM her daughter's body was in the morgue.

If driverless cars are the future, we might see way more of this ... a Waymo took a left turn smack dab into the middle of a police standoff ... and it's all on video.

Viral video spreading on social media shows one of the driverless ride service vehicles taking a left turn in downtown Los Angeles ... cruising right into the middle of some crossfire.

Problem is ... the Waymo goes right past a man who is on the ground face down next to a truck ... as LAPD cars and officers line up behind him and shout commands.

Sabrina Carpenter is the latest pop artist to have her song be used by The White House's social media account to promote the administration's deportation efforts in America ... but has this one taken it too far?

The latest feed-worthy video is a montage of several arrests made by the Department of Homeland Security, soundtracked to Sabrina's hit song "Juno" ... with the lyrics "have you ever tried this one?" -- making fun of each detainee's physical position as they're getting arrested.

If you're unfamiliar ... after she sang the lyric in concert, Sabrina demonstrated a different sex position on each stop of her recently wrapped Short n' Sweet Tour.

Apparently, Luigi Mangione's been pretty chatty behind bars since his arrest last year ... at least according to one officer, who spoke during Luigi's pretrial hearing Monday.

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Officer Tomas Rivers said he was sitting 2 feet away from Luigi's 8-foot-by-12-foot cell when the two sparked up a wide-ranging conversation about healthcare ... and the media's perception of the infamous shooting.

According to Rivers, they had a casual conversation about private healthcare versus nationalized healthcare ... after Luigi had just been arrested on suspicion of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson with a firearm.

Luigi Mangione is getting a respite from the federal detention center he currently calls home ... because he's back in a courthouse ... at least for a little bit.

Luigi was back in court Monday for a pretrial hearing in his New York state case ... where he's accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 last year.

Luigi bypassed most of the crowd on his way into court Monday morning, arriving through a side door in the courtroom -- but we caught a couple photographs of him … here he is wearing a gray suit with a white checkered shirt. He showed up in handcuffs, but a guard uncuffed him before he sat down.

Watch out! The Department of War's latest target is all of our childhoods ... Pete Hegseth turned beloved children's book character Franklin the Turtle into a bloodthirsty killing machine in an A.I.-generated pic posted Sunday.

Pete captioned the post, "For your Christmas wish list..." along with a fake book cover titled, "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists."

The bogus cover depicts the 6-year-old turtle from the animated series going "Full Metal Jacket" -- hanging out of a helicopter, happily firing a missile at a manned boat while wearing a U.S. military vest. No sign of Franklin's best friend, Bear ... maybe he's storming the Capitol.

A passenger on a United Airlines flight went berserk after the plane was delayed on the tarmac, causing her to drop F and C bombs!

The woman's meltdown was captured on video by a fellow passenger aboard the aircraft at Newark Liberty International Airport. The video was then uploaded to TikTok on November 10, but is only now making the rounds in the national media.

Check it out ... the pissed off passenger is sitting in a window seat when an older lady gets up from the aisle seat in the same row, followed by another woman in the middle seat.

An Amtrak incident in Rhode Island caused unexpected delays Sunday when a train caught fire right in the middle of the post-Thanksgiving travel rush.

A Providence city spokesperson tells TMZ ... the situation involved three unoccupied passenger rail cars at the Providence Amtrak Station. The cars were moved and firefighters extinguished the fire safely.

Amtrak Police say the fire appears to be mechanical in nature and not suspicious. Providence Police assisted with crowd control after the station was evacuated due to smoke coming from the tunnel. Officials confirm no injuries were reported.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia's brother found himself in cuffs again this weekend after getting arrested during Saturday's win over Tennessee, marking the second time he’s been tossed behind bars.

Javier Pavia was busted for public intoxication at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville after he allegedly clashed with event staff in the stands, according to Knox News.

According to the outlet, stadium workers told police Javier kept blocking fans with a massive flag, ignoring repeated warnings to put it down. When officers approached, Javier allegedly slurred his words, swayed on his feet, and got loud and combative with staff and cops.

A mass shooting in California has left four people dead and 10 others injured at a child's birthday party.

The bullets started flying Saturday night at a banquet hall in Stockton where the family celebration was underway, according to police.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said they responded to the scene after receiving a report of a shooting around 6 PM.

Sarah Beckstrom -- the National Guard member who was killed in Wednesday's tragic shooting -- was honored with a candlelight vigil, which left attendees in tears.

Members of the community and friends of Beckstrom gathered Friday in West Virginia, where Beckstrom was from ... singing songs and saying prayers at the event.

Photos of Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe -- the other National Guard member injured in the shooting -- adorned the stage at the event.

Anna Kepner's aunt says the family is in "turmoil" as they are left with more questions than answers regarding the 18-year-old's murder aboard a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month.

Her aunt, Krystal Wright, told Fox 35 Orlando this week the family is "just sitting here waiting" for an update from authorities and described their frustration that further action against her stepbrother -- who is allegedly under investigation regarding her death -- has not been taken.

She implored ... "We don’t understand why, if the boy is a suspect, why has he not been charged yet? What’s happening there?"