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Noah Scurry -- a high school basketball star in Pennsylvania -- tragically died this week after he was shot just steps from his home.

The Philadelphia Police Department said the fatal shooting happened at around 7:15 AM on Tuesday ... revealing Scurry was on his way to Samuel Fels High School when he was gunned down.

He was just 17 years old.

TikTok star Jiare Schneider’s cause of death is out -- he tragically died from injuries sustained in a car crash.

A rep for the Clayton County Police Dept. in Georgia tells TMZ Jiare’s November death has been ruled accidental, and there's nothing suspicious about it. It’s still unclear if alcohol or drugs were involved.

We’re told Jiare was apparently heading to a "content house" in Georgia, where social media influencers live and work together, when he crashed in the woods across the street.

Wendy Williams says her "life is f***ed up" and feels like she's trapped in a prison ... and it's all due to her being stuck in a conservatorship, despite not being "cognitively impaired."

In a rare interview, Wendy opens up about her lack of well-being on "The Breakfast Club," where she went in depth about how she's been mistreated over the past three years by her conservator, Sabrina Morrissey.

Wendy called in to the popular radio show, since she was unable to leave what's described as a "luxury prison." Wendy was joined on the call by her niece, Alex, who helped expand on Wendy's poor living conditions.

Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores -- who was with him in his final chaotic days alive in Buenos Aires -- is suing Liam's father for allegedly smearing him in the media in the weeks after Liam died.

Roger filed the defamation lawsuit Thursday against Geoff Payne for saying Roger was supposed to take care of Liam at the time of his death. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Roger says Geoff submitted a sworn declaration to Buenos Aires police stating Roger had "full responsibility for Liam's care during this last period when I was not there."

But, Roger sternly denies that saying in the lawsuit, he "never agreed to be and was never the caretaker of Liam." He acknowledges they were "dear friends" and supported each other, but says it was never a paid job for him.

Juuuuuuust a bit outside.

Legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker has died at 90, the Milwaukee Brewers announced Thursday morning.

Prior to his Hall of Fame career behind the microphone, Uecker -- born in Wisconsin in 1934 -- signed with his hometown Milwaukee Braves in 1956 ... before spending several seasons in the minor leagues.

Another 'Bachelor' romance has run out of roses -- Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have officially split after four years together.

Matt broke the news on IG Thursday morning, posting a throwback pic from the moment they first met -- along with a heartfelt message asking God to help them mend their broken hearts.

Matt asked for "peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding" ... and leaned on his faith further, asking God to remind both him and Rachael that their joy comes from above.

A lottery win in Florida went from a dream come true to a literal nightmare when an 83-year-old woman was robbed of her winnings ... moments after cashing in the prize.

Check it out ... surveillance footage released by the Orange County Sheriff's Office shows the moment the senior was allegedly confronted by suspect Diego Stalin Tavarez Fleury.

The unidentified woman is approached by the suspect just as she exits a store in Orlando Wednesday morning with her cash prize in hand. It's unclear what he says to the woman to get her attention -- but then he makes a grab for the money.

Kanye West had everyone scratching their heads Wednesday ... after he posted a 2008 video of a butt-naked Pamela Anderson giving a birthday cake to the late Hugh Hefner.

The rapper uploaded the old footage to his Instagram Story, showing the former "Baywatch" actress serving Hef the cake on a silver tray during his 82nd Bday.

At one point, Hef — the Playboy magazine owner who died of natural causes in 2017 — wraps his arms around Pam as she kisses him and dances in her stilettos. Pam shared a connection with Hef ... she was the February 1990 Playboy Playmate of the Month.

Wendy Williams made many shocking claims during her interview with "The Breakfast Club" this morning, and one of the biggest stunners came when she offered her dark prediction about Diddy's fate.

It all started at the end of the 30-minute discussion when host Charlamagne tha God brought up the long-held belief the disgraced music mogul got Wendy fired back in 1998 from her HOT 97 radio gig.

Wendy did not respond directly to the accusation ... but, instead, said she looks "wild" on TV before pivoting to Diddy, bluntly saying he's gonna spend the rest of his days behind bars.

A UFO checked out one of America's most secretive nuclear bases ... and an image of the object is featured in the latest episode of "TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution" on Tubi.

The shocking footage was first obtained by journalist Dustin Slaughter, who is making history here.

Jeremy Corbell chats with Dustin in Episode 2 of "UFO Revolution" ... and they're digging in on a UFO incursion over Pantex Nuclear Weapons Facility.

Dwayne Johnson's telling his fans not to wait too long when it comes to squashing beef with parents ... speaking directly to his male fans who have problems with their dads like he did.

The actor posted a black and white video to Instagram early Thursday morning ... and, in it, he reveals yesterday was the five-year anniversary of his dad Rocky 'Soulman' Johnson's death.

The Rock notes he and his dad weren't in a particularly good place when he passed ... and, Dwayne says he woke up yesterday feeling weird -- and realized it's because he'd never get a chance to make things right with his pop, and it's still bothering him.

Travis Kelce sure sounds like a guy who's in love ... 'cause he just raved over his relationship with Taylor Swift -- straight-up admitting he "couldn't be happier."

Stephen A. Smith grilled the Kansas City Chiefs superstar on his feelings for his girlfriend for several minutes during a recent sit-down on "The Stephen A. Smith Show" ... and check out some of the 35-year-old tight end's answers -- he certainly seems smitten.

Kelce told the ESPN analyst he and Swift are "in a strong relationship" ... and because of it, he's "as focused as I've ever been on my job."

Sofia Vergara is seemingly distancing herself from those Lewis Hamilton romance rumors ... stepping out solo for dinner in NYC -- and the F1 star is nowhere to be found.

Check it out ... the "Modern Family" alum hits The Corner Store, an upscale restaurant in NYC's SoHo neighborhood, in a chic burgundy jumpsuit and matching floor-length trench coat.

While Sofia looking jaw-dropping isn't necessarily news -- she always looks great -- her solo status Wednesday night certainly transmitted a message ... given a mere day prior there was chatter about her love life.

Donald Trump's got a new signature pose for photos it seems ... 'cause he's bringing his mug shot scowl to the highest office in the land -- a stark departure from his 2016 portrait.

TMZ has confirmed that a new black and white photo of Trump circulating online is DJT's official presidential photo ... and, it captures the president-elect staring seriously into the camera -- not even a hint of a smile on his face.

The photo's being compared to the mug shot Trump stood for in Georgia back in 2023, after he was indicted on racketeering charges in the state ... and, it's easy to see why -- he's got the same expression on his face in both snaps.

Mel Gibson toured the ash heap that was once his California home … but he seemed vastly more concerned with making sure the first responders knew how much he appreciated their efforts.

Mel was photographed returning to his Malibu property for the first time on Wednesday where he was seen shaking hands with firefighters and surveying the damage left behind from the deadly Palisades fire.

While not all residents have been able to return to their property it appears Mel got a lift from the fire department as he was shooting a ride along interview with a NewsNation correspondent.

While Mel has been on the record saying he's just happy to have his family safe ... there was at least one souvenir he wanted take with him before leaving the property ... what appeared to be an end table.

Last week, he told Joe Rogan he was "ill at ease because I knew my neighborhood was on fire. He says the Santa Ana winds were just starting to kick up on Tuesday when he took off for Texas. MG said, "You could put it in an urn" ... referring to what's left of his house.

Mel, who lived in the home for about 15 years, says he lost a lot of "cool stuff," but knows he can replace all of that. He says he plans to clean up the lot and rebuild.

Mel is is apart of a long list of celebrities who've have lost their homes. That list also includes Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, Eugene Levy, Miles Teller, John Goodman, Anna Faris, Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, Candy Spelling and Jeff Bridges.