Tragedy in Southern California ... police say a 2-year-old boy fatally shot himself after finding a gun hidden between two couch cushions ... and now his mother is under arrest.
The San Bernardino Sheriff's Department says the shooting happened Thursday at a residence in Highland ... deputies arrived at the location and began life-saving efforts, but the child was pronounced dead after being rushed to a hospital.
Law enforcement says the boy's mother, 20-year-old Jamaria Cobb, and her 52-year-old boyfriend, Armand Bright, were inside the home when the fatal shot rang out ... and they've both been arrested on felony child abuse charges and are being held on $1.35 million bail.
Andrew Truelove -- the alleged "TODAY" show intruder -- got to live out one of his dreams when he called Craig Melvin the n-word ... at least according to cops, who claim he told folks that was on his bucket list.
NYPD released a narrative based on conversations with a couple of people who say they were there ... and one person told them they saw Truelove walk into the 30 Rock lobby and follow an employee into a restricted area of the building.
Another individual -- also anonymous, though it appears to be Craig -- says they saw a defendant at the bottom of a stairwell ... who yelled out their name and then asked for Al Roker.
Officers say they've been informed Truelove "proceeded to take steps toward Informant 2 and stated in substance, you're a n*****. I am informed by Informant 2 that the defendant's conduct made him fear for his safety."
Folks down in Central America had their morning disrupted when a massive earthquake rocked the region's western coast ... and it was BIG.
The United States Geological Survey announced a magnitude-7.4 earthquake hit off the coast of southern Mexico near the country's border with Guatemala just before 8 AM PT Friday. The quake triggered a tsunami warning.
The "Today" show intruder suspect is a conspiracy theorist with a lengthy rap sheet ... which includes doing hard time for vandalizing multiple Sandy Hook Elementary School memorials.
Andrew Truelove -- who's been charged with several crimes connected to Thursday's scary incident involving Craig Melvin andAl Roker -- spent years behind bars after he copped to stealing signs memorializing victims of the deadly school shooting.
The transient suspect is a hardcore Sandy Hook conspiracy nut ... and the Los Angeles Times reported that was his motivation when, in 2014, he traveled to playgrounds in New Jersey and Connecticut to steal the memorial signs.
NBC isn't taking any chances after the frightening security breach at the "TODAY" show ... 'cause TMZ has learned security outside Studio 1A has been significantly increased ... and sources tell us the changes are here to stay.
TMZ has obtained video showing a noticeably heavier security presence outside the "TODAY" plaza and studio entrance Friday morning. In addition to the usual staffing, multiple private NBC security guards and NYPD officers were stationed around the area.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the heightened security measures are permanent, with the network determined to prevent any copycat incidents following Thursday's shocking security breach.
TMZ broke the story ... Andrew Trueloveallegedly slipped past security after entering through the "TODAY" plaza, made his way into a restricted backstage area, then allegedly confronted Craig Melvin, lunging at the anchor while allegedly yelling the N-word.
As TMZ first reported, Melvin and Al Roker have also been granted court-ordered protection against alleged intruder Andrew Truelove. His attorney, Lawrence Gerzog, told TMZ a judge ordered Truelove to stay away from both hosts.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ ... Truelove is prohibited from going near Craig and Al at NBC or at their homes. For now, he's being held at Rikers Island on $20K bail while facing multiple hate crime charges.
Craig briefly addressed the ordeal during Friday's broadcast, telling viewers he was grateful the suspect had been arrested and that no one was hurt.
Andrew Gillum claims he tested negative for drugs ... weeks after being busted for meth ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the ex-Florida governor nominee signed up a drug testing program, took the tests, and the results came back clean today.
In the docs, Gillum asked for a hearing to be set once a decision's been made about whether or not he needs to do a court-approved drug treatment program. The court granted his request and scheduled his hearing for next month.
The FBI is investigating alleged threats that they say have been sparked by the case surrounding Nolan Wells' mysterious death.
FBI Jackson said in a statement that the federal level of the Bureau "has been working to address interstate threats" that they say were received by "individuals related to this matter."
It's unclear what kinds of threats were made and who was on the receiving end, but FBI Jackson added ... "these efforts are in parallel with Jackson County’s independent investigation."
A Walt Disney World guest suffered a heart emergency while riding It's a Small World ... and they were later pronounced dead ... TMZ has confirmed.
The death happened in April but it's just coming to light now ... the latest theme park injury report update from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services says a 54-year-old man with a pre-existing condition experienced a cardiac emergency on the attraction back on April 24 ... and he was transported to a local hospital, where he died.
The Mouse House doesn't like to call attention to these tragedies ... which is why it took almost three months for anyone to catch wind.
The FDA may be zeroing in on the source of Taco Bell's diarrhea debacle ... putting the chain's lettuce supplier under the microscope.
They've identified Taylor Farms as a possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak plaguing 4 Midwestern states ... this reportedlyfrom a person familiar with the investigation.
Almost 7,000 people have gotten sick across the country, but this investigation is focused on the hundreds of cases in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. So, it's unclear which sources are responsible for the other outbreaks in the U.S.
The man who allegedly stormed NBC's "TODAY" show offices, lunged at Craig Melvinand called him the N-word is now facing a slew of hate crime charges ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement officials tell TMZ ... Andrew Truelovewas arrested Thursday at 10:39 AM and booked on hate crime burglary, hate crime menacing, hate crime criminal trespass, and harassment charges. NBC Newswas the first to identify Truelove as the suspect.
We broke the story ... Truelove slipped past security and stormed NBC's Rockefeller Center headquarters Thursday morning, trying to find Al Roker before going after Craig.
A DoorDash driver whose delivery took a terrifying turn says one customer's generosity has helped ease the pain ... after a video of her being struck by a vehicle went viral across social media.
The Houston driver -- Miracle Herron -- told us she was in the middle of completing her first delivery of the day when she was hit by a car involved in a police pursuit. The footage quickly went viral, drawing concern from viewers who were stunned she managed to get back up and complete the delivery after impact.
In the aftermath, Miracle tells us the customer who received the order reached out in a big way ... sending her a hefty tip after seeing the viral clip and realizing it was from their order.
The man who allegedly stormed the "TODAY" show set and lunged at host Craig Melvinhas been identified as Andrew Truelove... and TMZ has learned he has a lengthy criminal history, including a felony conviction.
We broke the story ... a man allegedly slipped past security Thursday morning at NBC's Studio 1A and confronted Craig in a restricted area, lunging at him while yelling the n-word. The man was arrested and NBC Newswas the first to identify him as Truelove.
Court records, obtained by TMZ, show Truelove recently pleaded guilty to felony criminal mischief in a case involving damage to multiple vehicles. He was sentenced last month to six months behind bars and five years' probation, along with $375 in fees. It's unclear how much of that sentence Truelove served before Thursday's alleged run-in at "TODAY."
There are more peculiar details of Nolan Wells' last day alive ... and in newly released audio, the friends that were with him on Horn Island were heard calling for help when their boat malfunctioned.
According to audio from the day Nolan went missing -- obtained by NBC News -- the boat Nolan's friends took to Horn Island experienced difficulty before making the journey back to the Mississippi mainland.
It sounds like there were about 7 people on the vessel ... and the call for help was made around 4 PM when the boat's operator said, "Hey, we're at the west tip of Horn, and our bilge pump stopped working. We're going. We're sinking."
Sen. Chuck Schumer is embroiled in the weightiest issues in the world right now, but TMZ DC could not pass up an opportunity to ask if he passed gas on the Senate floor.
Jacob buttonholed the Minority Leader after talking to other reporters about all things political and asked about a telltale noise that emitted from the 75-year-old's body during a Tuesday session. The question was simple and clear.
Cuteness overload on Capitol Hill ... courtesy of some 6-week-old puppies who may have a future as Capitol Police dogs.
Check out the adorable video ... Charlie Cotton was able to sniff out these soon-to-be police K-9s before they were unleashed on Capitol Hill to work on their socialization skills and confidence.
The pups weren't the only ones doing some digging ... Charlie chatted up the humans transporting this litter and got to the bottom of these dogs' purpose ... and it sounds like they have meaningful career paths in their futures.
Rep. Tim Burchettis cutting Chuck Schumersome slack over his apparent Senate floor fart ... and joking Taco Bell may be the real culprit behind the Capitol Hill gas leak.
Our TMZ DCteam caught up with the Tennessee congressman Thursday morning and asked whether he heard Schumer seemingly let one rip while ripping President Trumpon the Senate floor.
Burchett immediately points the finger at the fast-food chain currently battling some explosive headlines.
The 61-year-old lawmaker even delivers a reassuring message directly to Schumer ... telling him it's okay, he's human and -- should the Senator need him -- he'll be there. Finally ... some bipartisan support in Washington!
