We all know that much of the U.S. has been slammed by winter weather recently. But is the cold weather really all that bad? Here's a look at some of the coolest cold weather phenomena to hit the country.

The Toms River might be frozen, but that isn't stopping Rich Althouse from enjoying the scenery.

Colorado unveiled an official report documenting a trove of information about marijuana and edible pot sales, the size of the industry, and testing results.

On the night his dad died, this junior hockey player pulled off his own miracle on ice.

Leonard Nimoy played scores of roles in a showbiz career which lasted more than six decades, but none more memorable than "Spock" on the science fiction franchise "Star Trek." Nimoy passed away at the age of 83 in his Bel Air, California home.

A would-be robber’s toy gun breaks apart as he tries to rob a Taco Bell in San Francisco. Sean Dowling (@seandowlingtv) has more details on the robber's plan, and how the gun fell apart. Video provided by Buzz60

USA TODAY's Jane Onyanga-Omara reports from outside of reported home of the suspected Islamic State militant known as 'Jihadi John,' or Mohammed Emwazi, who has been seen in several hostage beheading videos.

Two therapy llamas on the loose in an Arizona retirement community were lassoed into internet fame after escaping their owner.

An Atlanta woman was brutally beaten by her friends for two hours after sitting on one of their hamburgers.