“Petra: The Petite Powerhouse” is our featured pooch this week. Petra is a spunky 2-year-old spayed Shar Pei mix, ready to brighten your days with her boundless energy. This little firecracker is a master of the leash walk, though she might pull a bit with excitement. Once home, she’s all about cuddles and affection, melting…… read more »
Pretty much everyone in the south got a bunch of snow this week. Now someone’s raising money for charity with a t-shirt that says, “I Survived the Florida Blizzard of 2025.” They cost $33, and all the proceeds go to fight homelessness……………Speaking of cold weather: A teacher from England ran a marathon in Norway while…… read more »
A family’s 100-pound tortoise survived the Eaton Fire in Altadena. Their house burned down, but she survived in her burrow out back that’s three feet deep. Her name is Rocki. Cops posted a video of the owners being reunited with her…………. An aquarium in Japan closed for renovations last month, and employees noticed a massive…… read more »
A guy near Boston was walking his dog last week when it ran out on a frozen lake and fell through the ice. So he tried to save it, and HE fell through. There’s drone footage of firefighters rescuing both of them. Thankfully, they’re okay…………….A guy pranked his grandma with a fake lottery ticket, but…… read more »
Sometimes things just work themselves out: A woman at a beach in Australia left her key fob too close to the water, and it got sucked out by a wave. So she freaked . . . until another big wave spit it right back out and it’s all on video……………..A TikToker from Michigan named Andrew…… read more »
A Michigan family did a white elephant gift exchange for Christmas, and one of the gifts was a lottery ticket that hit for $500,000. 25-year-old Emily Hickox got the ticket, but not until after the exchange was over. She got a flashlight her dad bought . . . and he wanted it back, so they…… read more »
Finnegan is our featured Rock Dog this week! This little guy is a precious pit mix puppy, around five months old. He can be a little bit timid when you first meet him, but in an instant, he does not want you to leave his side. This is a Velcro dog for sure. He is…… read more »
(photo credit: Close Enemies/YouTube) ‘Sound Of A Train’ is the first track from Close Enemies are currently touring and recently played a sold-out show in Boston. They’ll finish off the month with a gig at Daryl Hall‘s club in Pawling, New York, and additional dates in Chicago and St. Louis.… read more »
Cops in London saved a woman who called and pretended to order a pizza, because she was in trouble but couldn’t say so. The operator realized what was going on and asked “yes” or “no” questions. She also asked her to say “pepperoni” if she was in danger……. A Brooklyn bakery is in the news…… read more »
Thiberville, a small town in France near Normandy, randomly inherited $10 million. A 91-year-old guy who’d never even been there left them $10.2 million from his estate, because it’s where his family name came from. His name was Roger Thiberville. Less than 1,800 people live in the town, and $10 million is more than five times…… read more »