One of the three people who died at Burning Man this year had been dealing with heart problems before attending the festival ... TMZ has learned.
Armando Ramirez's mom and sister tell TMZ ... he had gone to the emergency room twice for heart-related issues in the weeks leading up to Burning Man and had a doctor's appointment scheduled for November.
His friends noticed he was having difficulty breathing while helping set up a tent after arriving at the festival.
We're told medics resuscitated Armando once before he was airlifted to a hospital, but he died before reaching it. His family suspects he suffered a heart attack, but toxicology results are still pending.
Authorities are investigating after a naked man was found dead in the waters off the coast of Malibu after Hurricane Marie caused a ton of damage in the area.
The man's body was discovered Wednesday afternoon ... floating just north of the Malibu Lagoon ... according to multiple reports.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the beach and pulled the body from the water before pronouncing the man dead.
A Massachusetts mom accused of murdering her two young children before fleeing to Vermont is asking the judge to release her from custody or dismiss her case.
Janette MacAusland's lawyer, Joseph Krowski, asked the judge to either let his client go or dismiss the case on Thursday ... as prosecutors in Vermont told the court they're still waiting for the official cause and manner of death from the medical examiner's office.
Krowski argued that there wasn't enough information to keep his client locked up ... but a judge shot him down and said she'll continue to be held without bail.
"Married at First Sight" star Adrian Szymaniak has sadly died at 39 ... a year after he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
Adrian, who was an alum of the Polish version of the show, suffered from a brain tumor before his death.
His wife, Anita, broke the news on Instagram, writing ... "With great pain we inform that Adrian has passed away. In these extremely difficult moments, what matters most to us is silence, closeness and the chance to say goodbye to him among those nearest to him."
A ferry in the Philippines went up in flames Wednesday, killing at least 5 people ... with almost 100 others missing as authorities released horrifying video of the tragic incident.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released the footage on Facebook, showing the MV June Aster as a floating inferno with 117 passengers and 17 crew members onboard the boat, which was reportedly traveling near the tourist town of Coron in Palawan province. The five people who were deceased were taken to an emergency evacuation and rescue center in Coron.
At least five people have been killed and over 80 are unaccounted for after a fire broke out on a ferry in the Philippines.
Footage shows the MV June Aster ablaze in waters near the tourist hotspot of Coron in the Palawan district.
A PCG spokesperson said they launched a search party for those who were unaccounted for and have reportedly rescued 43 people so far. One survivor told officials they heard an explosion emanating from a compartment on the boat that holds a number of vehicles and motorbikes.
A Pennsylvania mom got hammered and put her 5-month-old daughter in a hotel hot tub, where she drowned ... at least according to prosecutors.
25-year-old Diontae Nicole Beckett is charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of children in the May 11 death of her daughter, A'zara Beckett.
The child drowned at the Best Western Plus Intercourse Village Inn & Suites in Leacock Township.
A pit bull's vicious attack has left a San Francisco woman with life-threatening injuries ... and video of the aftermath shows the dog drenched in her blood.
The attack went down in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood Tuesday morning before authorities found the victim with the dog standing over her ... its face beet red with gore.
The video -- obtained by CBS News -- is pretty graphic and shows a police officer struggling to restrain the animal with a snare pole.
The wife ofYoel Rodriguez Naranjo -- one of the 5 victims who died when an Amazon cargo plane crashed into his van at Miami International Airport -- is suing over her husband's death.
Yaraisi Santiso Morejon filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amazon, Amazon Air Cargo and 21 Air ... as well as the plane's pilots, Joseph Carroll and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina ... according to the filing obtained by NBC News.
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In the suit -- which seeks damages in excess of $50,00 -- she claims the crash was a "foreseeable and preventable result of multiple, concurrent failures."
A beloved Los Angeles-area coyote named Wendy survived being shot in the face ... but the damage was so horrific that vets ultimately had to put her down.
The 3-year-old coyote had become a familiar sight around Studio City, where locals noticed a huge growth on the side of her face and wildlife rescuers spent weeks trying to catch her.
Once they finally did, vets discovered the awful truth ... Wendy had been shot with a pellet gun, and two pellets were still lodged in her head.
Authorities are speaking out after three people died at Burning Man ... and they say no foul play is suspected in at least two of the deaths.
The Pershing County Sheriff's Office said in a press release Monday that attendee Sampson Tshombe died Thursday after "emergency personnel had performed CPR on him for several minutes." They say he was found on a street within the festival before being given CPR and being pronounced dead.
Karmelo Anthony expressed his hatred for Black women and gay people in a flurry of text messages that prosecutors didn't present at trial ... according to new court documents.
The convicted killer's alleged prejudiced messages were included in new court documents first obtained by The Daily Mail ... writing to one friend that he "f***ing [despises] black bitches."
Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family is remembering her on what would have been her 16th birthday ... sharing an emotional message about the daughter and sister they say they will never stop missing.
The family tells TMZ, through their attorney Patrick Steinfeld, "Today we are experiencing so many emotions" ... describing how they're praying and singing "Happy Birthday" while reliving unforgettable memories of Celeste.
Jon Small -- Billy Joel's former bandmate, longtime collaborator and one-time best friend whose wife eventually married the Piano Man -- has died.
Jon died Friday, according to a Facebook announcement shared by a longtime friend, and Billy paid tribute Monday on Instagram, posting simply, "RIP Jon Small."
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He was in his late 70s ... a cause of death has not been revealed.
A second Burning Man attendee has died during this year’s festival ... and this time, the participant was found dead inside his own campsite.
According to the Burning Man Project, 60-year-old Craig Mann was discovered by fellow campers Saturday afternoon at the Nevada event. No cause of death has been released at this time.
The tragedy comes just days after another man in his 50s died following a medical emergency at the festival. As TMZ previously reported, he was treated with lifesaving measures before being taken to the event’s emergency care center, where he was pronounced dead.
A fireworks explosion at a religious festival in Mexico has left at least 10 people dead and 64 injured ... and shocking images show the terrifying moments after the celebration erupted into chaos.
The fatal blast happened Saturday night in Santa María Canchesdá, in the State of Mexico, during festivities honoring Our Lady of Light.
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The explosion involved pyrotechnic material stored near the church. The blast reportedly caused part of a structure and a wall to collapse, trapping people underneath, according to local outlets.
