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.

Snow piles up across America's heartland

A strong winter storm blew through northern Colorado, dropping more than a foot of snow in some cities through the Rocky Mountains on Christmas Day.

Harriet shields hatching eaglet from camera's view

Sometime before 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, an eaglet hatched in the Southwest Florida eagle's nest. 

Dance-off between Santa and 90-year-old woman goes viral

A 90-year-old D.C. woman's dance moves have gone viral after she was caught on video cutting a rug with Saint Nick on Christmas.

All the ways you can track Santa on his journey

The start of NORAD Tracks Santa is actually a pretty funny story that dates back to 1955.

Trump awards Purple Heart to wounded soldier during holiday visit at Walter Reed

President Donald Trump paid a holiday visit Thursday to wounded service members at Walter Reed National Medical Center, hailing them as "some of the bravest people anywhere in the world."

Distressed newborn otter brought to Clearwater Marine Aquarium

The team at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium is caring for one of the youngest otter kits every brought to their facility.

Georgia girl writes heartbreaking letter to Santa

A 7-year-old Georgia girl wrote a heartbreaking letter to Santa this year, asking him to cure cancer.