A Los Angeles news helicopter went down in a fiery crash Tuesday evening, leaving three people dead and sending a towering cloud of thick black smoke over the area.
BREAKING: A news helicopter crashed and caught fire at the intersection of Prairie St. and Lurline Ave. in Los Angeles, igniting multiple vehicles.
The helicopter was among several news helicopters covering a prior fatal bus crash in the area. Firefighters are responding to the…
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The aircraft is believed to belong to KNBC, the Los Angeles NBC affiliate. Not long after the crash, the station's anchor, Colleen Williams, told viewers the station had "lost contact with our people."
NBC4 anchors appeared visibly emotional as they continued covering the helicopter crash live on-air.
The helicopter crashed while the news crew was covering a deadly bus crash that claimed at least two lives.
Officials have not yet said what caused the helicopter to crash into the ground.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.
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NBC LAconfirmed during their on-air coverage of the crash that the news helicopter did belong to their station. They took a moment to let viewers know they will be taking some time off air to process the news. The names of those on board have not been confirmed
5:32 PM PT --FOX21 reports that 3 people are dead after the mass shooting in Minneapolis ... while the total count of police officers injured has been raised to 3 -- with 2 of them having been injured by gunfire. The suspect is confirmed deceased. One victim died at the scene, while the other died at the hospital.
Two police officers were shot Wednesday when gunfire erupted in downtown Minneapolis ... with authorities saying multiple people were injured.
The City of Minneapolis confirmed officers responded to a shooting involving multiple victims. Sources told Fox News one officer was shot in the shin and another was struck in the abdomen. Their conditions have not been released.
The suspected gunman was reportedly down, though authorities have not said whether the person was killed, wounded or taken into custody.
Tony Romo's taking accountability for his actions ... pleading no contest to the OWI charge he was hit with in Wisconsin -- and admitting on social media that he has an alcohol problem.
The former Dallas Cowboys superstar shared a vulnerable post on Instagram Tuesday ... in which he said he has faced a "personal failure" by pleading no contest to a civil OWI offense in Wisconsin.
Romo notes multiple back surgeries ending his playing career early ... and these left him with chronic pain.
The jury returned its verdict Monday, convicting Davis of murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. The 63-year-old now faces a possible maximum sentence of life in prison ... although he has already made it clear to the judge he plans to appeal the verdict.
Prosecutors never claimed Davis fired the fatal shots during the September 1996 drive by shooting. Instead, they argued he was the "shot caller" who handed the murder weapon to the gunman, believed to have been his nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, or another man riding in the back seat.
Lionel Messiis hanging up his Argentina jersey for good ... announcing his retirement from international soccer in an emotional message to fans.
Messi said Monday he'd spent weeks thinking about his future following Argentina's loss to Spain in the World Cup final, ultimately deciding it was time to walk away from the national team.
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The 39-year-old said the decision "hurts me a lot," but explained he's proud of everything he experienced and accomplished with Argentina ... and thanked his family, teammates, coaches and fans who supported him throughout the ride.
Scary moment at LAX ... a DHL cargo jet caught fire during an emergency landing ... and it's all on video.
The fiery landing went down Wednesday night around 11 PM as the DHL plane arrived in Los Angeles from Phoenix ... and flames were shooting out from underneath the fuselage when the massive jet touched down ... with fire burning as the plane screeched down the runway.
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A DHL Boeing 737-800(BDSF), operated by Kalitta Charters II as flight KII1814 from Phoenix, appears to have experienced a brake lockup upon landing, resulting in an explosion and tire fire.
It's unclear what caused the fire ... but several loud pops were heard upon landing, and the pilot indicated to air traffic control that the brakes locked up and there were tire failures.
11:34 AM PT -- TMZ has learned Dolly was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on early Friday morning with kidney and autoimmune issues.
We're told Dolly died in the hospital this morning.
Dolly Parton -- the country music icon behind some of the biggest songs ever recorded -- has died.
Her head of security announced her death Tuesday on Instagram.
Rep. Randy Fine is projected to win the Republican Primary in Florida's 6th Congressional District ... which means Dan Bilzerian's political run has come to an end -- but he put up a good fight for not giving AF.
Per local reports ... Fine was the projected winner with nearly 60% of the vote, totaling more than 44K -- but Dan was in second with 19% of the vote, more than 14K ballots cast in his favor.
Perez Hilton is still in the hospital nearly two weeks after his frightening live stream ... his family announced -- and his site is set to return to regularly scheduled programming.
In an update on Perez's celebrity gossip website, his family tells fans that he is still in the hospital after the August 4 TikTok Live -- but they specify that he is in an inpatient setting getting the care he needs from both physicians and mental health professionals.
Inpatient mental health care can sometimes indicate a longer stay where patients remain hospitalized for extended periods of time while they recuperate -- while we don't know if this is the case for Perez, we do know his team will resume uploading celeb stories to his site.
An overnight shooting has rocked the campus of Virginia State University ... with five people being reported injured, one of whom is in critical condition.
Campus police say officers responded to the 3300 block of Boisseau Street at around 1:28 AM, where they located five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. All five were transported to local hospitals ... four sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while one is in critical condition.
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The VSU police department said the shooting occurred outside the Quad Annex buildings and warned all students to stay away from the area while the campus is on lockdown. The school has since announced the lockdown has been lifted.
No information about a suspect or motive has been released. The shooting remains under investigation.
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."
9:28 AM PT -- Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges related to Thompson's shooting death ... one count of interstate stalking resulting in death and one count of stalking through use of interstate facilities resulting in death.
He admitted to stalking Thompson to a healthcare conference and shooting him with a gun he printed on a 3-D printer. As Luigi pled guilty, Thompson's widow Paulette was visibly emotional and other members of his family were seen fighting back tears.
Mangione said ... "I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan. I understood that my actions would place him in fear of death or bodily injury. I knew what I was doing was illegal."
After Friday's court hearing, Thompson's family issued a statement saying ... "Today's guilty plea marks an important step toward justice for Brian and for our family. While nothing will ease the pain of losing him, we are grateful that the federal justice system has held the person responsible for this heinous act accountable. Now we look to the court to ensure that sentencing reflects the severity of this crime."
Luigi Mangione will have Brian Thompson's family looking on as he faces a federal judge Friday ... with the slain UnitedHealthcare CEO's loved ones sitting front row.
Thompson's mother, widow and several other family members entered the Manhattan federal courtroom ahead of Mangione's highly anticipated hearing ... taking their seats together in the first row.
Tyler Duckworth from MTV's "The Challenge," is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.
Tyler died Tuesday after he was reportedly found unresponsive in a bathroom in North Dakota, where he had been living in recent years, according to The U.S. Sun.
Local officials reportedly classified his death as unattended, meaning no one witnessed it. The outlet also reports Tyler recently underwent surgery, though it's unclear if the procedure played any role in his death.
Beloved California bald eagle Jackie is dead ... just weeks after suffering a brutal attack carried out by two other eagles ... ending weeks of hope that the iconic Big Bear bird would pull through.
The Ojai Raptor Center announced Monday that Jackie died early Monday morning after more than three weeks of intensive medical treatment.
The facility shared a remembrance photo of Jackie on Facebook, writing, "Our team is heartbroken. It has been an extraordinary privilege to care for her."
Courtney Clenney's father, Kim, held court outside the courthouse Monday after his daughter pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 6 years in prison ... and he hopes she's able to rebuild her life when she gets out.
In an emotional statement, Kim said he was relieved his family could finally move forward after more than four years with no end in sight.
Courtney, the former OnlyFans model, will receive credit for the 4 years she's already served in the 2022 death of her boyfriend Christian Obumseli ... meaning she could be released in less than 2 years with additional credits.
Fighting back tears, Kim said ... "Courtney has a future ahead of her. As her father, I'm looking forward to that day she can begin rebuilding her life."
Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle -- the woman who stood by her when she was locked up in Russia -- after eight years of marriage.
The WNBA star filed the divorce petition Thursday ... and lists July 24 as the date of separation. She says their marriage is "irretrievably broken."
Brittney and Cherelle -- who share one child together -- tied the knot back in June of 2018 ... and remained together during the 10 months Brittney spent in a Russian prison.
