Cat-Calling Boneheads Lure Leopard for Pics ... Predator Gives Them Brutal Close-Up!!!

A group of numbskulls in India apparently lured a leopard over to them for some snaps, and instantly regretted it ... 'cause the big cat looked like it was auditioning for "When Animals Attack."

Here's the rundown ... several people in central India's state of Madhya Pradesh fired up their smartphones when they noticed a leopard in the nearby woods ... and some in the group called the wild animal to come closer, per the Indian Express.

Houston Helicopter Crash 4 Dead, Including a Child ... After Fiery Radio Tower Collision

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THE HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
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Tragedy struck the Houston area when a helicopter collided with a radio tower last night and crashed to the ground ... killing 4 people, including a child.

The moment the chopper hit the radio tower was caught on camera ... and one witness captured the fiery aftermath of the tragedy.

Watch the vid ... a fireball plummets to the ground as debris begins to crumble around it -- shocking residents in the area. Smoke fills the air, as the surrounding area is set ablaze.

Alleged NYC Scammers Violent Car Crash Caught On Dashcam

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INSTANT KARMA

A car full of alleged scammers in NYC is going viral for what appears to be an outlandish attempt at insurance fraud -- and the woman who says she was their target captured it all on dashcam.

Here's the deal ... footage posted on TikTok by Ashpia Natasha -- which has racked up 35 million views -- shows her slamming on the brakes after a car pulled in front of her on the Belt Parkway in Queens and suddenly stopped short.

After a couple of beats, the lead car reverses quickly ... slamming into the front end of Ashpia's car. The end result looks like a violent rear-ender took place.

Ravens Fan John Callis Arrest Warrant Issued ... After Attack Video

The Ravens fan who went on a violent rampage on Washington Commanders supporters this past weekend is a wanted man -- Baltimore PD has issued a warrant for his arrest.

TMZ Sports has confirmed -- 24-year-old John Callis is facing first-degree aggravated assault and three counts of second-degree assault ... in connection to a video that went viral after the Week 6 matchup on Oct. 13.

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LOOKING FOR TROUBLE

The disturbing video shows Callis -- wearing a Lamar Jackson jersey -- walking in the 1000 block of South Charles Street and approaching two 23-year-old Commanders fans. Seemingly unprovoked, he started swinging at them.

Indian Woman Lucky Landing!!! Narrow Escape From Falling Water Tank

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WRONG PLACE, RIGHT TIME!!!
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A lucky woman in India narrowly escaped catastrophe when a water tank fell from a roof and landed squarely on top of her -- and she walked away without a scratch!

CCTV footage captures the woman closing a small gate and crossing a narrow lane at Mansi Residency in Dindoli, Surat, India, when a large cylindrical tank suddenly comes crashing down -- and lands so precisely she ends up with her head poking out of the hole at the top.

As you can see, neighbors rush outside after hearing the loud bang, only to be stunned by the sight of the woman standing upright inside the plastic drum.

Navy Parachutist Crash-Lands on Mother & Teen!!!

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LOOK OUT BELOW!!!
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A U.S. Navy parachutist had a less-than-graceful landing, dramatically crashing down on a mother and her teenage child at the San Francisco Fleet Week event.

The shocking incident was caught on camera Sunday, showing the Navy Leap Frogs parachutist flailing through the air before tumbling into the middle of a crowd, moments after another jumper nailed a flawless landing.

You can hear the gasps from the horrified crowd as the whole thing goes down. A witness reported the mother and child were quickly attended to by the Fleet Week team.

Country Star Brantley Gilbert Wife Gives Birth in Tour Bus ... We Got a Baby, Mississippi!

Brantley Gilbert's son seems born to be a rockstar ... 'cause his mom gave birth to him in his dad's tour bus mid-show -- before Gilbert ran back onstage and finished the show.

The country singer-songwriter posted a video to his Instagram from his show in Tupelo, Mississippi Friday night ... revealing he went out to perform his show before leaving the stage due to an some sort of emergency.

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The camera follows BG offstage ... and, into his tour bus, where it shows his wife, Amber, holding their new baby boy -- apparently having given birth inside the bus.

Hurricane Milton Man Clinging to Cooler in Ocean Rescued ... Survived 90 MPH Wind, 25-Foot Waves!!!

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RESCUE FROM ABOVE
DVIDS

A sailor off the coast of Florida is lucky he packed some drinks for his voyage -- 'cause he was rescued by the Coast Guard after staying afloat ... by clinging to a cooler!!!

The man -- who has yet to be identified -- was reportedly onboard a small fishing vessel Wednesday afternoon when he made a panicked mayday call.

Due to dangerous conditions created by incoming Hurricane Milton, the USCG couldn't launch an immediate rescue mission Wednesday, but when Thursday morning rolled around, a Coast Guard chopper headed out for a last-ditch attempt.

Creepy Video Dog Appears To Morph Into Man!!!

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Jam Press

There's a mystery brewing down in Mexico, where surveillance footage appears to show a dog running down the street and morphing into a human!!!

Ya gotta see the video ... there's a creature running past someone's house -- an audible bark makes this seem like a dog -- and then as the critter gets a little farther down the road, the figure shapeshifts into a person.

This thing starts out low to the ground as it runs by the house, and then rises up into an upright position.

San Diego Body Cam Detective Fatally Shoots Suspect in Tow Truck

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SHOTS FIRED
San Diego County Sheriff

Authorities have released video footage capturing the moment an officer fatally shoots a narcotics suspect at a car dealership near Naval Base San Diego in California.

Footage from body cam shows Detective Douglas Akers from the San Diego County Sheriff's Office opening fire on suspect Gene Stewart, who had fired at the officer first from inside a parked tow truck, shattering the passenger-side window glass.

In the footage, Akers returns fire into the window. Stewart then emerges from the truck, hunched over, clutching his gun to his chest.

Tropicana Goes Down With a Boom!!! Fireworks Kick Off Grand Implosion

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END OF AN ERA
Keith Johnson KNN

The Tropicana, a famed Las Vegas Strip hotel and casino, ended its nearly 70-year run with a showstopping display ... courtesy of fireworks, drones and 2,000 pounds of explosives.

Check it out ... before the huge amount of explosives were detonated, the famed resort thanked Sin City for its many years, setting off colorful fireworks and putting on a drone presentation -- made up of 555 drones creating a casino chip design that featured the Tropicana logo.

As the light show came to a close, the Tropicana stood tall for a few moments -- before crumbling to the ground in less than 30 seconds ... bringing with it the hotel's iconic history of Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra performances, Folies Bergère shows, and more.

Home Explosion Caught On Surveillance Cam!!! Man Injured, Power Knocked Out

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ROCKING THE NEIGHBORHOOD

A Long Beach, California neighborhood was rocked when a back house on a home lot suddenly exploded, leaving a man injured -- and the whole jaw-dropping moment was caught on surveillance video.

It all went down Monday, and the explosion was wild. Pieces of the accessory dwelling unit -- sometimes called a "granny flat" or "mother-in-law quarters" -- shot in every direction, damaging the second house on the property, cracking ceilings and shattering windows of nearby homes, with heavy debris slamming onto nearby cars.

The blast was so powerful folks living blocks away felt the rumble, and it even knocked out power in the area.

7-Eleven Clerk Fights Back Against Takeover Robbery ... Big Stick Energy!!!

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CONVENIENT STORE CHAOS

A 7-Eleven clerk in California went down swinging during a violent takeover robbery of his convenience store ... fighting back against a mob and bashing them with a stick.

Footage from Sunday's takeover robbery in Anaheim shows the clerk wielding what appears to be a broom as a mob descends on his store, hellbent on ransacking the place.

The clerk puts up a good fight, and doesn't back down when one of his masked attackers throws a big rock at him ... but he's severely outnumbered and ultimately gets overpowered.

Circus Acrobat Horrifying Plunge Caught On Camera!!!

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TERRIFYING PLUNGE
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A circus acrobat took a horrifying 20-foot tumble during her act, leaving her with both arms broken -- and it's all caught on camera!

Audience members, including kids, were left gasping as aerial gymnast Valeriya Zapashnaya took a shocking dive to the ground after a botched trick during her performance in the Russian city of Kemerovo.

At first, everything seemed to be going swimmingly as Zapashnaya clung to her male partner, and they started spinning high above the center ring without a safety harness.

Police Video Shotgun-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Cops

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FIRING AT POLICE

A man was shot dead by cops in Illinois after he opened fire on officers following a wild chase that started when he allegedly shot his own dad -- and the dramatic scene was caught on police video.

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and Plano Police Department dropped graphic segments of the footage from last month’s incident ... and it shows the suspect, 36-year-old Nicholas Novak, hopping out of his vehicle at an intersection with a shotgun in hand, firing at least once at responding officers.

A Kendall County Sheriff’s deputy and a Plano police officer both returned fire with about a dozen rounds ... and the footage shows the suspect collapsing to the ground after being struck.

Stranded Kayakers Airlifted From Raging River ... Get to the Chopper!!!

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AERIAL ASSISSTANCE

A group of kayakers who got stranded in rough waters in Maryland needed a helicopter to swoop in and rescue them ... and the daring mission is all on video.

Footage shows a Maryland State Police Aviation Command helicopter airlifting four kayakers to safety Sunday after they got trapped in a rocky area of the Potomac River.

The chopper lowered a rescue basket down to the stranded kayakers, then hoisted them back up and took them to safety on the river's shore.