Tupac went up in smoke ... at least according to Suge Knight, who says Pac's friends and family rolled his cremated remains into a blunt and started puffing.

Suge laughed recalling the smoke sesh in an interview with PEOPLE ... telling the outlet he was one of the only ones in 2Pac's circle who didn't hit the blunt.

The Death Row Records mogul says he was on probation at the time and told Tupac's mother he would love to smoke on Pac's remains but feared he would get in trouble if he took a hit.

The family of Wess Roley --  the man accused of sparking the horrifying Idaho tragedy that left two firefighters dead and another clinging to life -- is speaking out.

In a statement issued by the family's attorney, Justin Whittenton, the family says they are offering their "most heartfelt condolences" to those who lost loved ones and to the greater community of Coeur d’Alene.

They add ... "There are no words that can suffice for this tragedy and the infinite losses suffered by those affected by this shooting. ... Our hearts and spirits are broken for the lost and hurting, and for our own loss as well."

Infamous televangelist Jimmy Swaggart has died, his family has announced ... the reverend was 90 years old.

Swaggart's family posted a tribute on Facebook Tuesday morning ... "Today, our hearts are heavy as we share that Brother Swaggart has finished his earthly race and entered into the presence of His Savior, Jesus Christ."

The cause of the reverend's death was not immediately released.

The man accused of sparking a forest fire and then ambushing firefighters in a calculated sniper-style attack in Idaho has been identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley, TMZ can confirm.

A law enforcement source tells TMZ Roley's body was not taken to the Kootenai County Coroner’s Office in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, because they don’t actually hold bodies. Instead, his remains were transferred to the Spokane, Washington Medical Examiner’s Office, which handles cases from Kootenai County just across the state border.

Since his ID, a haunting photo has surfaced -- showing Roley staring straight into the camera with a chilling, almost sinister glare.

Firefighters in Northern Idaho responded to a brush fire Sunday ... and, now two people have been shot and killed.

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said firefighters responded to the reports of a brush fire this afternoon around 1:30 PM local time at Canfield Mountain. The shooting began about 30 minutes later, authorities say.

The two people who have been shot and killed are firefighters, CNN reports. Despite the shooting starting more than four hours ago, no one is in custody at this time.

A neighborhood in Philadelphia was blown apart by an explosion early Sunday morning ... and, pictures taken at the scene captured the devastation.

The Philly Fire Department shared pictures from the scene in Nicetown–Tioga -- a North Philadelphia neighborhood -- where the acting PFD chief Daniel McCarty said a trio of row houses "exploded in on themselves" at around 4:30 AM ET.

Photos show firefighters dousing the houses in water while the smoking, smoldering remains of houses litter the streets.

Aidan Zingg -- a young up-and-coming motocross star -- was killed in a racing accident this weekend ... according to multiple reports.

The racer was competing in the 2025 Mammoth Motocross event in Mammoth Lakes, California Saturday where he sustained his fatal injuries.

According to the motocross focused outlet DirtbikeLover, Zingg was participating in the event when he crashed and was "run over by multiple bikes." It's unclear what caused the accident.

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz all paid their respects at the funeral for Melissa Hortman -- the Democratic lawmaker shot and killed earlier this month -- and her husband Mark.

The former president, his VP and the governor of Minnesota sat in the front row of the proceedings held at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis Saturday and were pictured standing together solemnly.

Biden walked through the rotunda of the building during the day ... and crossed himself in a religious gesture himself when he stopped before the caskets. He stood quietly for a time, then kneeled, crossed himself again and moved on.

Dave Parker -- a 19-year MLB veteran who was voted into Cooperstown just months ago -- has died ... according to the league office.

MLB announced the news Saturday afternoon ... saying Parker passed away after a long bout with Parkinson's disease.

Parker -- who played for the Pirates in 11 of his 19 total seasons in the league -- was honored with a scoreboard tribute at PNC Park, where the Pirates are taking on the New York Mets.

Country singer Conner Smith's traffic collision in Nashville sparked a flurry of 911 calls ... and, in one, a caller says the person who was hit was actually sitting up in the street after the crash.

TMZ has obtained audio from the aftermath of the incident ... and, it seems multiple people called 911 -- telling the operators a person was lying in the street after a truck hit them in a crosswalk.

One caller says the person -- who they say in the call is a man, but who was later revealed to be a 77-year-old woman named Dorothy Dobbins -- was actually sitting up in the street. It's unclear if she was doing so under her own power or if a person on the scene was helping her.

Rihanna's dad, Ronald Fenty, died from cancer, pneumonia and other serious illnesses ... TMZ has learned.

Fenty's death on May 30 was caused by acute respiratory failure, pancreatic cancer and aspiration pneumonia -- which is a bacterial lung infection -- according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ.

Other causes listed in the document include acute renal failure and acute tubular necrosis -- both of which involve extensive kidney damage.

Brian Wilson had multiple respiratory issues when he passed away ... and, now we know the reason why he simply stopped breathing.

TMZ has obtained the death certificate for Wilson ... which lists "respiratory arrest" as his main cause of death. According to the American CPR Care Association, respiratory arrest occurs when the heart is still beating, but the lungs stop functioning, making it impossible for the person to get oxygen.

Sepsis and cystitis -- infection issues -- are also listed on the document ... and, associated factors include neurodegenerative disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic respiratory failure and chronic kidney disease.

Dwight Howard is mourning the loss of his beloved dog, Sunday ... saying his companion was tragically killed in an alleged hit-and-run over the weekend.

The NBA center shared the sad news with his Instagram followers on Wednesday, posting several photos and videos of the good times with his Belgian Malinois.

Howard -- now playing in the BIG3 league after 18 NBA seasons -- said Sunday lost her life on June 18 in Suwanee, Georgia, after she was allegedly struck by a car that didn't stop.

Tragic news -- influencer Tanner Martin announced his own heartbreaking death at just 30 years old, after battling colon cancer for five years, in a video released Wednesday.

In a gut-wrenching pre-recorded video shared to his IG -- just weeks after he and his wife Shay welcomed their baby daughter Amy Lou -- Tanner looked straight into the camera and said, "Hey, it’s me, Tanner. If you're watching this, I am dead."

Tanner, who got the colorectal cancer diagnosis at 25 back in November 2020, said he lived a good life -- and while death scared him, he was actually looking forward to the afterlife because there were some people he was excited to meet, and some loved ones to see again.

The man accused of killing "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss is claiming self-defense -- according to his lawyer.

Attorney Nico LaHood says Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez -- known as "Freddy" to friends and family -- is pleading not guilty, and insists he's innocent, adding ... "It’s difficult for anyone who's been accused of something they didn’t do, especially murder."

Alvarez was arrested earlier this month after allegedly shooting and killing his neighbor, Joss, during a heated argument in San Antonio, Texas, according to cops. The late actor’s husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, immediately dubbed it a hate crime -- claiming homophobic slurs were hurled by Alvarez before the fatal shot.