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William Windom, the actor best known for his roles on "Star Trek" and "Murder She Wrote," died on Thursday at his home in Woodacre, Calif., of congestive heart failure. He was 88.

Tony Scott, the famed Hollywood film director responsible for movies such as "Top Gun" and "Beverly Hills Cop II," among many other blockbusters, jumped to his death on Sunday off a Los Angeles bridge.

At roughly one-and-a-half mile long, driving through New York's Lincoln Tunnel during rush hour could take an everyday commuter an average of 15-20 minutes. But if you're Scottish former Formula One racing driver David Coulthard, the trip is apparently not as long.

While details have emerged about Floyd Lee Corkins, the man who opened fire on a security guard Wednesday at the Family Research Council headquarters, officials are debating on who the finger of blame should point to.

"Real World: Hollywood," star Joey Kovar was found dead at a friend's home near Chicago this morning

Kathleen Miskell, a 28-year-old Connecticut woman, was killed while parasailing with her husband over the Atlantic Ocean just off Pompano Beach, Fla., on Wednesday.

Angela Prattis, a Pennsylvania lunch lady has been fined $600 per day for handing out food to needy children. Officials are claiming that the generous lunch lady did not obtain an ordinance variance which Chester township officials maintain she needs to conduct such charitable activities.

Despite his ex-wife committing suicide back in May, RFK Jr. is already planning on marrying his current girlfriend, Cheryl Hines.

Brittni Colleps, a former Texas high school English teacher is currently on trial, accused of having sex with five male students. Hard evidence against Colleps includes cell phone video that allegedly shows group sex between her and four students at her home. The graphic video was shown to the jury this week as the 28-year-old wife and mother of three stood trial.

Multiple news outlets are reporting a Louisiana shooting on Thursday morning. According to reports two police officers were killed and two others were wounded in what state police are calling an ambush.

The winning numbers for the Powerball, August 15 drawing will reportedly make someone in Lapeer, Michigan, a very rich person according to lottery officials. The winning ticket for the estimated $337 million Powerball jackpot was purchased at a Sunoco gas station in the Michigan town, but the lucky person has yet to be identified.

Robert Wayne Birch, a.k.a. Bob Birch, a bass guitarist who played with Elton John and Billy Joel among many other huge artists, is dead after sustaining an apparent self-inflicted gun wound to the head.

A security guard was shot on Wednesday at the Family Research Council headquarters after an unidentified gunman allegedly opened fire. According to reports, a gunman described as a man in his late 20s, entered the building at approximately 10:45 a.m. and was stopped by a security guard from going further into the building.

Jenn Gibbons, founder and coach of Recovery on Water, rowed into Chicago on Tuesday to complete an emotional 1,500-mile trip around Lake Michigan. During the two-month cancer awareness trek, Gibbons ran into trouble when she was sexually assaulted aboard her boat in Michigan's Upper Peninsula nearly a month ago.

Linda McMahon, the wife of WWE Chaiman and CEO Vince McMahon, has won another Connecticut senate bid in the race to replace retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman.

Betty Smithey has spent the last 49 years locked up in the Arizona State Prison Complex in Perryville, Ariz. The almost 50 year stint makes Smithey the nation's longest serving female inmate. But on Tuesday, the 69-year-old who was convicted the 1963 New Year's Day murder of Sandy Gerberick, woke up a free woman.

Ron Palillo, best known for his role as Horshack on "Welcome Back, Kotter," died this morning at his home near Palm Beach, FL from an apparent heart attack. He was 63-years-old. According to TMZ, Palillo was found around 4AM by his partner Joseph Gramm. The report indicates that Gramm called an ambulance and Palillo was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A Louisiana Sinkhole measure 400-foot deep has reportedly swallowed all of the trees in its area and prompted a mandatory evacuation order for an estimated 150 residences due to fear of potential radiation and explosions.

While Taylor Swift's career is in quite good shape, it seems as if her love life is not too far behind. Multiple news sources are reporting that the "Safe & Sound" singer is currently dating Conor Kennedy, grandson of Robert F. Kennedy.

Two officers shot during an incident on Fidelity Street in College Station have died.

Police have taken into custody a gunman they believe to be responsible for an "active shooting" at or near Texas A&M University where "multiple people" were shot , the school said on its website.

Janna Ryan, the wife of vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, recently made her campaign trail debut with her Wisconsin representative husband. The wife of Mitt Romney's running mate attended three campaign events in North Carolina sporting a thrifty $70 floral dress by Dana Buchman. The dress, which is on sale at Kohl's for $35, is making headlines and inspiring fans on Facebook, who were turned on by Ryan's fashionable, yet affordable look.

Na Cola Darcel Franklin, of eastern Pennsylvania, is being accused of killing her fiancé, just hours before they were set to get married, authorities said.

Jennifer Aniston is finally going to hear the sweet sound of her own wedding bells as multiple sources are reporting that the former "Friends" star is engaged to boyfriend Justin Theroux.

Tigers coach Les Miles announced Friday that LSU removed star defensive back Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu from the football team.

MaryAnn Sahoury of New Jersey has filed suit against an Iowa production company after an instructional breast-feeding video she appeared in was taken by a third party and used to create pornography.

While not much is known about Kanye West's new album, it was just recently revealed that EDM superstar Skrillex will be featured on the rapper's latest project.

TLC is gearing up for a new show set to debut later this month that will give viewers a peek at the lives of conjoined twins, Abigail and Brittany Hensel. In spite of sharing one body, fused together at the torso, the twins have miraculously lived to reach the age of 22.

Hollywood is currently buzzing about who will take the helm of Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment's "Justice League" adaptation. Ben Affleck is supposedly the front-runner for the position.