As the Tupac Shakur murder trial was underway Tuesday in Las Vegas, police converged on a nearby Starbucks after getting information about a possible shooting.
The Las Vegas Metro PD responded to a Starbucks in the downtown area on Tuesday afternoon after the dispatch center received calls about gunfire erupting inside a business, TMZ has confirmed.
When officers arrived at the coffee shop, they quickly learned there were no victims.
Pinky Cole's "Real Housewives of Atlanta" blowup apparently got a little too close to "The Wire" for Bravo's taste ... because the network turned her gun talk into a vague reference to a "device."
Here's the deal ... during the Season 17 reunion show part two, which aired Sunday night, Pinky and Phaedra Parks got heated when Pinky ripped Phaedra for ratting her out to "higher-ups" over Pinky having, in her words, a "significant device" to protect herself.
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A source with direct knowledge tells us the device was a gun, and Phaedra wasn't down with the new 'RHOA' member bringing it up. To clarify, we're told Pinky was never in possession of a gun on set at any point and time.
A shooting at a downtown Lexington park left one person dead and four others injured Saturday evening ... prompting an outpouring of grief from Kentucky leaders and a renewed push for community support.
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said five people were shot at Charles Young Park, including a 4-year-old child and a 14-year-old. Two adults suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening, while another victim later died at a hospital.
🚨 SHOOTING IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Officials say 1 person is dead and 5 others were injured following a shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington.
Police responded to the area around Midland Avenue shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday. Authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the public, but the investigation remains active.
Luigi Mangione just pled guilty to stalking in his federal case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ... a stunning move that could torpedo his upcoming New York state murder trial.
Mangione spoke to the judge, saying ... "After years of enduring pain from a broken back, I shot Mr. Thompson, and he died. I knew what I was doing was illegal." His lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, said during a news conference, "He endured years of severe, debilitating pain, following a broken back, while struggling to navigate our health care and health insurance systems," adding, "He believed that the system had failed him and destroyed his life."
Agnifilo is previewing what she will argue before the judge when it comes time for sentencing ... that Luigi was so overwrought with pain and anger he was not fully in his right mind when he fired the shots that killed Brian Thompson.
Mangione said he tracked Thompson to a UnitedHealthCare conference, where he posed as an investor to get more info on who was attending. He said he used a gun he printed on a 3-D printer and affixed it with a silencer.
Mangione pled guilty to interstate stalking resulting in death and stalking through the use of interstate facilities resulting in death.
Thompson's family was in court to watch the dramatic turn of events. Afterward, the family said they are happy Mangione has been held accountable for "this heinous act," adding, "Now we look to the court to ensure that sentencing reflects the severity of this crime."
Don Toliver's concert in Texas was abruptly cut short Tuesday night -- after cops say a man tried to smuggle a gun inside the arena, TMZ has learned.
The rapper was towards the end of his set at the Toyota Center in Houston when he suddenly walked off the stage.
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The Houston Chronicle reports an announcer speaking into a microphone told everyone to stay in their seats because the concert was not over. But, a short time later, the lights were turned on, and the audience was told to leave the venue.
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A rep for the Houston Police Department tells TMZ ... a 30-year-old man entered the arena Tuesday night and got flagged by a security guard after he went through a metal detector with a handgun.
James Harden's Texas gun case has been dismissed ... after the NBA star was arrested in Houston and charged with the unlawful carrying of a weapon.
The Harris County District Attorney submitted the dismissal request Thursday -- which was obtained by TMZ -- after prosecutors say Harden completed an "alternative resolution agreement." The California Post was the first to report.
It's unclear what the agreement is ... but a judge signed off on the motion and dismissed the case on Thursday ... meaning the case won't be hanging over Harden's head by the time the NBA season rolls around in the fall.
The heavily armed gunman who popped up at Trump National Golf Course in California has been federally charged -- and he now faces 10 years in The Big House if convicted.
In a federal criminal complaint, prosecutors charged 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele with possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle, which is a felony that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.
The feds released a photograph of Taele, who looks stone-faced as he stares into the camera. The feds also released a pic of his rifle and a badge that read "Agent" and "Fugitive Recovery Bail Enforcement."
A four-year-old boy in Florida shot and killed his two-year-old cousin with a handgun cops say wasn't properly secured.
According to reports ... officers were called to a home in Kissimmee, Florida on Sunday where they found the two-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound.
The boy -- Brayden Tennyson -- was taken to the hospital ... where he was pronounced dead ... just days before what would have been his third birthday.
NATO is getting dicey nowadays ... Turkey's president gave every world leader at the summit custom revolvers ... but some of heads of state were completely unaware the guns came with live ammunition!!!
Here's the deal ... Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave the stunning pieces of craftsmanship -- engraved with the names of the intended recipients -- as a parting gift to each world leader attending the two-day NATO summit in Ankara ... and Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever was shocked to discover his gift had bullets packed right beside it!
Belgium's leader didn't open the gift before flying home with it ... and when he landed back in Brussels Wednesday, he was surprised to learn he was traveling with a golden gun and six rounds of live ammo ... handing it over to airport police.
A Pasadena police officer is coming under fire ... after accidentally shooting another cop in what is being described as a "horseplay" incident.
On Wednesday, Pasadena PD publicly released a dashcam video from September 7, 2025 ... which shows a police vehicle approach two officers standing in front of another cruiser.
You can see one cop quick-draw his gun and point it at the officer in the driver's seat of the car that's pulling up on them, before ultimately putting it back in his holster.
A Nebraska pup apparently took "shotgun rider" way too literally ... because cops say the dog accidentally fired a real shotgun from inside a parked truck.
The bizarre incident went down Saturday in Scottsbluff ... where police responded to reports of a shooting near a convenience store and discovered a truck with damage from a shotgun blast ripped through the passenger-side door.
Law enforcement officials tell TMZ the alleged canine culprit -- who is reportedly a black lab -- was left inside the parked truck while the owner stepped away.
The gunman who allegedly fired shots outside the White House on Saturday has died ... according to a statement from the United States Secret Service.
The Chief of Communications for the United States Secret Service, Anthony Guglielmi, tells TMZ ... shortly after 6 PM ET an individual on 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue -- very close to the White House -- "pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing."
Secret Service returned fire, Guglielmi says ... striking the suspect who was taken to a hospital where the suspect died. A bystander was also struck during the shooting. Officers did not sustain injuries during the shooting.
Spencer Pratt says he became a Republican because he received a ton of death threats as a reality star -- so he decided to align himself with the party that supports gun ownership.
The former star of "The Hills"-turned-Los Angeles mayoral candidate sat down for an interview Thursday with CNN anchor Elex Michaelson, who asked Spencer on "The Story Is with Elex Michaelson" why he's a Republican.
Spencer started off by saying Elex was going to break some news before explaining that he was getting a slew of death threats because he was once a "hated reality star."
The alleged victim who cops say was shot by Chud the Builder looked upright and alert in a video taken right after the incident went down yesterday.
We've obtained a clip capturing the aftermath of the alleged shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse Wednesday ... and it shows an individual other than Chud -- real name Dalton Eatherly -- being loaded into the back of an ambulance via gurney.
The man being wheeled away is pointing around the area ... seemingly telling a story to the woman in a red polo walking swiftly alongside the transport.
Controversial streamer Chud the Builder has been charged in connection with Wednesday's shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse ... and new video shows the tail end of the altercation and the wild aftermath.
As TMZ reported ... the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced Chud -- real name Dalton Eatherly -- was charged and booked for Criminal Attempt: Murder, Employing a Firearm During a Dangerous Felony, Aggravated Assault, and Reckless Endangerment with a Deadly Weapon.
In new video posted on X ... you can see as soon as shots were fired ... authorities rush to the scene as both men involved in the physical dispute fall to the ground. The video was taken from a building next to the courthouse, and those witnesses thought for sure one of the men was killed.
2:30 PM PT -- The Tennessee District Attorney's Office tells TMZ that Chud the Builderis the suspect and is in police custody.
2:20 PM PT -- The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced the two individuals involved in the incident -- Chud the Builder and an unidentified male -- sustained gunshot wounds ... they were both hospitalized, and both were listed in stable condition Wednesday afternoon. Both men were taken in custody, officials said ... describing the incident as "a physical altercation that escalated to gunfire."
Controversial streamer Chud the Builder was shot Wednesday outside a Tennessee courthouse ... just days after his headline-making arrest at a Nashville steakhouse.
The influencer -- real name Dalton Eatherly --claims he was jumped outside the courthouse, so he says he fired shots in self-defense, accidentally shooting himself during the altercation. He was live-streaming at the time, and remained online as he was speaking with emergency personnel in the aftermath of the incident.
