YouTube Star Mikayla Raines M.E. Reports on Suicide ... Manner of Death Revealed

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YouTube star Mikayla Raines, famous for rescuing foxes and other animals, died by suicide last month ... and now we know how she took her own life.

Mikayla hanged herself in a barn on her Minnesota property ... according to the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office.

The ME's report, obtained by TMZ, reveals Mikayla was wearing a fleece onesie, a shirt, boxer briefs and socks when she was found dead June 20.

Kohberger Victim Family No Death Penalty? This Was a Better Deal ... He'll Get What's Coming!!!

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Ethan Chapin’s family is speaking out -- but they’re not joining the outrage. While other victims' families are fuming over Bryan Kohberger dodging the death penalty, the Chapins say they’re at peace with it.

Speaking to NBC News, Ethan’s dad Jim Chapin said he doesn't care what happens to Kohberger, because he’ll get what’s coming. What matters most is that he’s off the streets and can’t hurt any more kids.

Jim’s wife Stacy said their stance has shifted -- at first, it was "eye for an eye" ... but after talking with prosecutors, they felt this deal made more sense for their family.

John Elway Will Be Cleared of Charges ... Sheriff Says They Found Nothing Criminal

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John Elway will not face criminal charges related to the death of his friend and agent, Jeff Sperbeck ... because the Riverside County Sheriff says they found nothing criminal.

Sheriff Chad Bianco spoke with the local NBC affiliate in Denver recently ... and he gave them an update on the investigation -- saying it's straight-up "over."

Bianco said, "We’ve talked to everyone involved and we found nothing new. There was nothing criminal, it was what we’ve been saying all along that this was a tragic accident.”

UFC's Marvin Vettori 'I'm Fighting For My Brother' ... After Family Tragedy

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Marvin Vettori's heading into his fight with Brendan Allen with a heavy heart, but also extra motivation ... the Italian fighter is returning to the Octagon for the first time since the tragic loss of his little bro.

"I'm fighting for my brother," 31-year-old Vettori told TMZ Sports. "For everybody that was very close to him. For my family."

Patrick Vettori tragically died on April 14, 2025, in a house fire in Mezzocorona, Italy ... which devastated the star MMA fighter.

Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau Sister Finally Ties the Knot ... After They Were Killed on Eve of Wedding

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Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's sister finally made it official with her man ... getting married months after her brothers were killed the night before her wedding.

Katie Gaudreau and her high school sweetheart, Devin Joyce, got married at a Philadelphia church Friday and enjoyed a 200-person reception at a hotel in the area afterward.

Of course, two major people in Katie's life couldn't attend ... her bros who died in a car accident just before her wedding was supposed to go down in August 2024.

Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings Alleged Killer Says Motivation Wasn't Political!!!

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The man accused of murdering a Minnesota politician and seriously injuring another has given an unexpected glimpse into his motive in a new interview from prison.

Vance Boelter -- the man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and shooting State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette -- spoke to the New York Post in his first public comments since his arrest.

If you don't know ... top lawmakers have accused Boelter of committing the shootings for political reasons -- but, he says that's just not accurate.

Lufthansa CEO Wife Behind Wheel In Fatal Car Accident ... Ran Over Pedestrian

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The wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says she's "at the complete disposal" of Italian authorities after running over a pedestrian with her car in a fatal accident.

Vivian Spohr, whose husband runs the German airline, says she's cooperating with an investigation into a deadly Tuesday incident in Sardinia, where she struck a 24-year-old woman with her car.

Local reports say Vivian was driving an SUV in Porto Cervo when she hit a woman who was using a crosswalk. The victim is 24-year-old woman Gaia Costa and she died from head injuries.

Steve Lobel Young Noble's Suicide Is Overdue Wakeup Call For Record Labels

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Young Noble's former manager Steve Lobel is confirming the Outlawz rapper was indeed "the strong friend" following his suicide ... and says the time for artists to have solid mental health coverage is NOW!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Steve, the man who's managed everyone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony to Scott Storch to Outlawz, and had a chat about Noble's creative genius and his caring nature.

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Steve says it took a couple days to complete his heartfelt eulogy on IG and shared a bunch of never-before-seen pics to hammer home the eulogy and raise awareness for the family's GoFundMe.

Richard Simmons' Housekeeper 'We Were Lovers' ... Not Romantic, But We Kissed Every Night!!!

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Richard Simmons' longtime housekeeper -- who's rarely been seen and never spoken publicly -- is addressing rumors about her kidnapping him, and also reveals ... they were kind of a couple.

Teresa Reveles just did her first-ever TV interview, telling TODAY she never held Richard against his will, as had been alleged when he vanished from public life. She laughed off that theory, and instead joke, "No, I think he kidnapped me."

Richard hired Teresa way back in 1988 and she moved in to his L.A. home ... and she says he fell in love with her right away and told her, "No, you're never going to leave me."

TikTok Star Aldo Miranda Dead at 32

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TikTok star Aldo Miranda is dead ... and it looks like he took his own life.

Miranda was found dead Tuesday at his home in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico ... according to multiple reports.

Local authorities say Aldo's body was found hanging from a cable in a room in his house ... and while there's an open investigation into his death, the suspected cause of death is suicide.

E.D.I. Mean Young Noble Was Sad Over Mom's Death ... But His Suicide Blindsided Me

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E.D.I. Mean is exclusively opening up about the tragic suicide of his Outlawz groupmate Young Noble with TMZ Hip Hop ... the unexpected death sent shockwaves through the hip hop community, adding yet another sad chapter to the group founded by Tupac Shakur.

As we told you, Noble died from a self-inflicted gunshot on the 4th of July, and E.D.I. tells us Noble had been suffering heavily in the wake of his mother's death ... and July 1 marked the first anniversary of her passing, a significant turning point for the state of Noble's mental health.

Noble's mother remarkably braved through 30 years as an HIV survivor, and E.D.I. Mean recalled seeing Noble visibly grieving in November 2024 ... their last show as Outlawz in Phoenix, AZ.

'Pokémon' Voice Actor James Carter Cathcart Dead at 71

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Voice actor James Carter Cathcart, famous for his work on "Pokémon," is dead ... TMZ has learned.

James died Tuesday after a years-long battle with oral cancer ... according to a family member. We're told he died at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx.

On "Pokémon," James brought several characters to life with his voice ... Professor Oak, Meowth, Gary Oak and James from Team Rocket.

Jeffrey Epstein Eerie Final Words Revealed ... Coincidence, or Foreshadowing?!?

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Jeffrey Epstein’s last known words before he was discovered hanged in his prison cell back in 2019 have been revealed -- and they’re profoundly eerie.

Journalist Michael Wolff says Epstein hit him with a hefty one-liner just hours before his death ... telling him he was "still hanging around" after Wolff asked him how he was doing. Quite a choice of words considering what happened next.

Wolff -- who knew Epstein for years -- says the message came through one of Epstein’s lawyers on a Friday night. By Saturday morning, Epstein was found hanged in his cell at Metropolitan Detention Center in NYC.

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Hasbro Former CEO Alan Hassenfeld Dead at 76 ... Family Founded Toy Maker

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Former Hasbro Inc. CEO Alan G. Hassenfeld, whose family founded the iconic toy company, is dead.

Alan's death was announced Wednesday by Hasbro ... but it's unclear when and where he died ... or what the cause of death was.

His grandfather, Henry, founded Hasbro way back in 1923 ... and it's the second largest American toy company ... behind only Mattel. Hasbro makes G.I. Joe, Transformers, Mr Potato Head, My Little Pony, Nerf, Play-Doh and tons of other iconic toys.

Addiction Specialist Richard Taite Whitney Purvis Should Go to Prison ... For as Long as John Mark Is Dead!!!

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Richard Taite -- a celebrity addiction and recovery specialist -- says it's a good thing  Whitney Purvis is behind bars, because she's accused of doing some really bad sh*t ... allegedly dealing drugs that killed a man.

As TMZ first reported ... Purvis -- who starred in the reality show "16 and Pregnant" -- was arrested Monday for involuntary manslaughter and drug offenses in connection with the fentanyl death of John Mark Harris in Floyd County, Georgia.

She was slapped with the manslaughter charge for intentionally distributing the drug Tranq -- which is a combo of fentanyl -- an opioid -- and xylazine -- a horse tranquilizer. Making matters worse for Purvis, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration is now investigating.

Fatal Plane Crash Video Shows Nosedive ... Three Dead In France

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A small aircraft crashed nose-first in the French Alps ... killing three people -- and it's all on video.

Surveillance footage shows the moment the small plane comes nosediving into the ground Tuesday in broad daylight ... and it's tough to watch.

The fatal crash reportedly happened just before 11 AM local time near Chambéry Airport in Voglans ... a small town in the Savoie region of the French Alps.