Zoo's baby hippo gets a name

A rare pygmy hippo was born at Lowry Park Zoo on December 1.  The zoo held a contest to name the ‘little’ girl.  The winning name was announced today:  Holly Berry.

25 million pounds of ice form a castle in MN

Ice was put to good use in Minnesota where over 25 million pounds formed an ice castle, complete with its own water show.

San Antonio boy sings 'Coco' tune to departed sister

A 4-year-old San Antonio boy was plucking heartstrings across Twitter this week after his father shared a sweet video of him singing a Disney tune for his late sister at her memorial.

Adorable dog sleds over and over in snow

An adorable video of a dog sledding is getting lots of love on social media.

Scientists find 4th frozen shark near Cape Cod shore

The ocean water in New England is so cold that it is apparently killing sharks from "cold shock."  A shark conservation group says a fourth thresher shark has been found frozen off the coast of Cape Cod.

Texas boy, 4, forced to live in closet says rats and roaches were 'his friends,' police say

A 4-year-old Texas boy, who was allegedly forced to live in a closet of a home believed to be the site of a meth-making operation, will remain in the custody of child welfare officials while his case remains under investigation, a judge ordered Tuesday.

Mirror hilariously sends confused pup into tailspin

A very perplexed pup named Jolene couldn’t make heads or tails of her own reflection when she saw it for the first time on December 23, leading to one hilarious reaction.

Frozen's Queen Elsa wanted by police as cold weather chills U.S.

With all this cold weather across the country, a Louisiana police department decided it was time to nab the culprit: Queen Elsa.

Florida park welcomes baby zebra

There's a new addition at the Lion Country Safari near West Palm Beach.

Body cam shows cookie-eating squirrel charging police

Brockport Police were dispatched to a New York home on December 29 after a squirrel broke in and helped himself to some cookies from the kitchen.

Fireworks and festivities as celebrations around the world ring in 2018

Spectacular fireworks have lit up the skies in Hong Kong, Australia and elsewhere in Asia as revelers ring in 2018. A look at how people around the world are marking the end of the year.

Icy cold conditions freeze waterfall in Minneapolis

It was a beautiful sight at a waterfall in Minneapolis - courtesy of the bitter cold in the city.