Chicago-based rapper Mello Buckzz is mourning the loss of her boyfriend and 3 closest friends after they were senselessly killed during a drive-by shooting at her album release party Wednesday evening.

Police say the deadly assault occurred just after 11 PM at the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue as a crowd stood outside what's reported to be Artis Lounge nightclub, where the party took place.

Law enforcement says someone opened fire on the unsuspecting crowd -- killing 4 and injuring 14 -- before fleeing the scene.

Dana Tran — the mother of Diddy’s youngest daughter — made a beeline for the airport right after the verdict was read Wednesday due to a little family emergency … TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the family tell us Dana hopped on a flight back to Los Angeles to be with their 2-year-old daughter, Love Combs, who’s currently sick with a bad cold.

We’re told Dana had been in NYC to show support to Diddy amid his ongoing legal case, but once she learned their baby was under the weather, she rushed back West to care for her.

Police in Texas got into a wild shootout with a gunman that ended with the suspect being killed and one of the officers getting wounded — and it was all caught on dramatic video.

The El Paso Police Department recently released body cam footage from 2 officers who responded to a June 1 domestic violence call in a suburb of the city.

Check out the clip ... both officers are seen converging on a house with their guns drawn when the female cop tells the suspect, Salvador Valdiviezo, to show his hands.

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Prime Day 2025 is just days away ... but a ton of items are already on sale right now.

And while Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae battle it out for Song of the Summer -- with hits including "Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else," "Manchild" and "What I Want" -- Amazon has some killer deals on speakers to listen to your favorite music on repeat!

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Jake Paul is now the No. 14 cruiserweight in the WBA rankings ... and you know who's pissed about that?? The guy who was the No. 14 cruiserweight heading into this week -- 20-0 fighter Craig Parker.

TMZ Sports spoke with the now-No. 15-ranked boxer about the development ... and he said, quite frankly, it's "disgusting news to me" because in his opinion, he hasn't paid his dues.

"For him just to take a position that guys like me that struggled to find ways to the gym and ... it's a long road to be where we're at. And for him to just be No. 14, it was just like a slap in the face."

PETA clearly believes the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is the wurst ... as it tells TMZ Sports it's planning to crash the annual shindig this week in an effort to sway people from partaking in the glizzy engorgement.

A spokesperson for the animal rights org. says PETA mascots -- including Tommy Tofu and "his PETA pals" -- will be outside of the event at Nathan's Famous in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon in the hopes of deterring fans from eating tube steaks.

We're told they'll be handing out vegan hot dogs ... challenging "hungry spectators to enjoy a free, flavorful Fourth that is also animal-friendly."

Mark Geragos is going out on a limb and taking a stab at how long Diddy will spend behind bars for his recent conviction on prostitution charges ... and if he's right, Diddy will be a free man sooner rather than later.

Harvey Levin and Mark examined the next steps in the Diddy case Wednesday on the "2 Angry Men" podcast ... and the famed defense attorney explained why he thinks the judge will sentence Diddy to between 12 and 18 months behind bars.

Diddy's already spent almost 10 months in jail and he's still in custody pending sentencing ... and his time served will go towards his sentence.

A skydiving plane carrying 15 people on board veered off the end of a runway and crashed into a wooded area in New Jersey -- leaving multiple people injured.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, at least 5 of the 15 passengers on board the Cessna 208B were taken to the hospital with injuries. The Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management referred to the crash as a "mass casualty incident" on their Facebook.

The National Transportation Safety Board's report for the incident said when the pilot was returning from her fifth skydive of the day, the aircraft went off the runway during landing.

According to the NTSB report, the flare seemed insufficient, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane took on substantial damage to the engine mounts.

CBS News reports the airplane was involved in an incident in July 2023 in Suffolk, Virginia.

The FAA is on scene investigating the crash.

Connie Francis -- the legendary singer behind the hit "Pretty Little Baby" -- has been hospitalized in Florida ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell us … the 87-year-old music icon is currently receiving care in a Florida hospital, and while the exact reason for her hospitalization remains unclear, one source tells us she's in the ICU.

We're told Connie has dealt with some orthopedic health issues in recent years. We're told doctors continue to monitor her.

What better way to cruise into July 4 weekend than hoppin' on board with Hollywood's hottest passengers?! Celebs are naughty yachty by nature, so these babes on boats are guaranteed to get you hot under the collar 🥵!

Making memories on the water, Kylie Jenner anchored down for a cutesy white-hot selfie, Dua Lipa held on tight and showed off her toned physique ... and Shakira sailed around the 305 with model Winnie Harlow!

Nick Jonas is one lucky guy, 'cuz his baby mama Priyanka sprawled out for a boati-ful boat pic ...

And, boat hair don't care!!! Gabby Windey brought the good vibes and high tides in a teeny tiny black bikini ...

Tate McRae was living it up -- rocking a tiny bikini and soaking in the Saint-Tropez sun as she rang in her birthday in full hot-girl mode.

The singer hit the big 2-2 on Tuesday -- and celebrated in style, lounging on a yacht and looking next level in a blue-and-yellow bikini that showed off her bronzed birthday glow.

Tate made sure all eyes were on her -- flaunting that birthday energy while surrounded by a whole crew of her closest pals, living it up in serious style.

The crew was all about cocktails, ocean dips, and non-stop vibes -- but one thing was missing ... no sign of her main man, The Kid LAROI.

As you can see, Tate’s a summer baby to her core -- not just by birth, but by vibe... minimal shade, maximum skin, and a tan that screams main character.

Before this lil' cutie in her American Flag swimsuit turned into an actress, she was just hangin' with her three older siblings in Atlanta, Georgia ... and getting ready for her big move to Los Angeles.

Playing opposite Kim Fields, she made her movie debut in "A Cross To Bear" and went on to star in "12 Years a Slave." You'd probably most recognize her from playing Zendaya's younger sister on HBO's "Euphoria."

Need one more who this kid in red, white and blue is? She recently graduated from the University of Southern California.

The Diddy trial is mostly in the books after the jury acquitted him of the most serious charges -- racketeering and sex trafficking -- and prosecutors are coming out looking like huge losers.

Diddy learned his fate Wednesday when a jury of his peers reached a verdict in his criminal case ... and they only found him guilty on a pair of lesser charges ... two counts of the Mann Act -- transportation for prostitution across state lines.

The Bad Boy Records founder skated on the bigger charges and there's no way prosecutors would have brought this case if all they had on Diddy was a prostitution offense.

Diddy was found guilty on two of five counts in his federal trial, which could land him in prison for the next 20 years, and he's not getting out on bail prior to sentencing ... but his team of lawyers are declaring victory.

The music mogul's co-lead attorney Marc Agnifilo said Diddy and the jury system won Wednesday because the jury in his criminal trial found him not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking.

Agnifilo said RICO and sex trafficking trials are like fighting fire-breathing dragons ... and he says Diddy slayed this dragon. He was only found guilty of lesser charges related to prostitution.

2:55 PM PT -- Diddy's attorney Marc Agnifilo and Judge Arun Subramanian went back and forth after bail was denied ... with Agnifilo arguing Diddy fought back in self-defense during the alleged fight that went down with "Jane" in June 2024.

Agnifilo tried an emotional appeal to the judge ... noting Diddy's kids are in the courtroom -- and, his twin daughters have already lost their mother, Kim Porter. However, the judge wasn't swayed. The hearing on expedited sentencing is set for July 8.

Independence Day did not come early for Sean "Diddy" Combs ... he was hoping for a taste of freedom after spending the past 9 months in a Brooklyn jail ... but he was just denied bail and will remain in custody pending sentencing in his criminal case.

As you know, a jury found Diddy not guilty of the three most serious charges -- two counts of sex trafficking and one of racketeering. They found him guilty on two counts of the Mann Act -- transportation for prostitution across state lines.

The defense immediately asked the judge to have Diddy released on $1 million bail while awaiting sentencing and appeal. Prosecutors argued Diddy qualified as a no-bail convict because of potential violence and flight risk.