Erika Kirk is still standing by the 2nd Amendment, even after her husband, Charlie Kirk, was shot to death in September.
Check out her interview on stage at Wednesday's The New York Times’ DealBook Conference -- she says she fully stands behind the right to bear arms, explaining America doesn't have a gun problem, but a people problem.
She notes ... "What I’m afraid of is that we are living in a day and age where they think violence is the solution to them not wanting to hear a different point of view. That’s not a gun problem, that’s a human -- deeply human -- problem."
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.
8:47 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Ray J has been arrested and is currently in custody at a Los Angeles-area jail. He was booked on a charge of making a criminal threat, and his bail has been set at $50K.
Ray J allegedly pulled a gun on Princess Love and threatened to kill a man during a completely unhinged live stream ... and the whole incident was caught on video.
The chaos erupted early Thursday morning, when Ray went live from inside his home -- immediately ranting that he was having "the worst Thanksgiving in the f***ing world," claiming someone was trying to take his kids and that he was also being threatened.
Things spiral instantly ... with Ray J appearing to snatch a handgun off the table and load the pistol, saying, "If these n***as step foot close to this door I'm going to blow this f***ing sh*t away, bro."
Maria De La Rosa, a singer who went by the name DELAROSA, was fatally shot inside a parked car in Los Angeles ... and it sounds like the bullets pierced her abdomen.
TMZ obtained dispatch audio from early Saturday morning's fatal shooting in the San Fernando Valley ... and you hear the dispatcher say the victim is a Hispanic female in her 20s with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
The dispatcher says the victim is in critical condition in the emergency room at Northridge Hospital Medical Center ... and there are friends standing by waiting for updates in the family room.
A masked man sporting a ballistic helmet walks into a Las Vegas casino with an AR-style rifle to rob the joint.
Sounds like something straight out of a Hollywood action film ... but the wild scenario actually happened last week at the Rampart Casino in Sin City -- and Vegas Police are now releasing video of the shocking stick-up.
It all went down last Thursday night when the gunman strolled onto the grounds and stepped inside the hotel through a parking garage. In addition to the helmet, the suspect, as you can see, was wearing blue sunglasses, a black facemask, and a blue and yellow security-type jacket.
9:01 AM PT -- A man was arrested in a city outside Oakland on Friday in connection to the shooting, according to local reports.
It's unclear at this time if the suspect had any ties to the football program or Coach Beam.
"Last Chance U" star and Laney College athletic director John Beam was reportedly shot on Thursday ... and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
His current condition has not been released.
Acting Oakland Police Chief James Beere said in a press conference they received reports and calls before noon about shots being fired at Laney College.
When officers arrived, they located a wounded victim. He was transported to the hospital, where he's currently being treated.
Antonio Brown is once again a free man -- at least for the time being -- the former NFL star posted bond and was released from county jail in Miami ... and TMZ Sports has video of AB leaving, flanked by his attorney.
37-year-old Brown had been in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County since Tuesday evening ... when he was escorted by plane from another jail in New Jersey.
AB went before a judge for the first time on Wednesday morning, and bond was set at $25k. Brown also agreed to be placed on a minimally restrictive house arrest, wear an ankle monitor, and steer clear of the alleged victim.
Food influencer Michael Duarte was shot and killed by cops in Texas after he threatened to kill people, according to new details released by police.
A rep for the Medina County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... deputies responded to a 911 call November 8 in Castroville, Texas, regarding a disturbance involving a "male subject with a knife acting erratically."
The sheriff's office tells us Duarte approached a responding deputy threateningly -- paramedics were already at the scene -- and "after multiple verbal commands were given for Duarte to get on the ground by the deputy, Duarte charged toward the deputy while yelling, 'I’m going to kill you.'"
Antonio Brownis officially back in the Sunshine State ... the former NFL star was captured walking off a jet in Miami as he prepares to go on trial for attempted murder.
AB was seen arriving back in Florida hours after his plane touched down ... a few hours after he left the Essex County Jail in New Jersey, days after he told a judge he wouldn't fight extradition back to Florida. Brown was initially taken into custody last week in Dubai.
SLATER SCOOP: Former NFL star Antonio Brown has arrived in Miami to face an attempted murder charge. pic.twitter.com/4Zcosy8Ghj
1:14 PM PT -- Rod Wave's attorneys Drew Findling, Marissa Goldberg and Zack Findling tell TMZ ... Rod was "was unjustly profiled and unlawfully arrested in Atlanta. The arresting officer belongs to the Atlanta Police Department’s controversial Crime Suppression Unit -- a group known for its aggressive tactics and emphasis on high arrest numbers rather than genuine public safety."
They add Wave was targeted because of the unit's "quota-driven approach" ... a practice they say completely undermines true justice as well as trust in the community. The lawyers say they looked forward to defending Rod and pointing out the "clear violations of [his] rights in court."
Rapper Rod Wave was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia Friday on weapon and drug charges.
TMZ has learned he was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department for possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, reckless driving, possession of a Schedule V controlled substance and possession of Schedule II controlled substance.
He is still in custody as of Saturday morning, but won't be for long. Rod's attorney, Drew Findling, tells TMZ ... he already had his first appearance in court, where they agreed to an $8,000 bond.
3:10 PM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained Antonio Brown's mug shot ... showing the Super Bowl champ sporting a track jacket and buzzed haircut.
Antonio Brown is under arrest and back in the United States ... about six months after the former NFL superstar was accused of trying to shoot and kill a man at an Adin Ross boxing event in Florida.
TMZ Sports is told 37-year-old AB was extradited this week, with United Arab Emirates authorities shipping the retired wideout back to the States from Dubai, where he was allegedly attempting to evade the reach of the American legal system.
We're told Brown was accompanied by federal agents to the New York Metropolitan Area, where he was turned over to local police. He is scheduled to be sent back to South Florida, where the incident went down.
A Virginia teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student just scored $10 million in court ... after a jury decided a former assistant principal ignored warnings the kid had a gun.
Abby Zwernersued school administrators and the school board in 2023 -- including ex-assistant principal Ebony Parker -- claiming the Richneck Elementary shooting in Newport News could’ve been completely avoided. After six hours of deliberation, the jury of 3 men and 4 women agreed Thursday ... awarding her $10 million in damages, plus interest.
Zwerner’s team argued Parker had one main job -- keeping the school safe -- and that multiple teachers raised alarms the boy was carrying a weapon in his backpack. But nothing was done ... until after Zwerner was shot in her first-grade classroom.
A woman who slaughtered her wife by stabbing her several times with a sword has been sentenced to 37 years to life in prison.
Weichien Huang was given her sentence on Monday after being found guilty of murdering her wife, Chen Chen Fei, in July 2024 ... and for attempting to murder her mother-in-law -- who was captured on camera flagging down cops on the street with sword in hand.
Prosecutors say Huang went after her wife during a domestic dispute about their impending divorce at their San Dimas, California home and fatally stabbed her 13 times with a katana sword that was already in the house. When her mother-in-law walked into the room, Huang turned the sword on her.
A 20-year-old man was shot in the neck inside a campus building at a state university in New York ... and police are searching for the shooter.
State Police say the shooting went down Monday afternoon on the SUNY Morrisville campus ... with shots ringing out inside the South Hall dormitory.
Troopers responded to a 911 call and found a 20-year-old man -- who is not a student -- suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck ... and he was rushed to a hospital.
A teenage birthday party promoted on social media turned into a night of chaos and gunfire in Ohio, with police confirming nine people were injured after shots rang out at a packed Airbnb rental.
Police say officers were called just after midnight following multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired inside the home. The massive party, filled mostly with juveniles, had been advertised online, drawing a crowd that quickly spiraled out of control.
By the time cops arrived, most of the partygoers had fled. Inside, first responders found victims suffering from gunshot wounds and other injuries scattered across the first floor of the house. Shell casings littered the scene as officers worked to secure the property.
TMZ can confirm via family sources Jabari was shot to death late Friday night. The Los Angeles Police Department tells TMZ ... officers were called to the intersection of 69th Street and Figueroa Street just after 11 PM, where the victim -- a 34-year-old black male -- succumbed to his injuries.
We're told the victim approached a vehicle and was shot. The suspect -- who was stationed outside a smoke shop in South L.A. -- fled the scene and has not been identified.
