NJ speed skater at first Olympics after overcoming injuries

NJ speed skater at first Olympics after overcoming injuries

Four years after a devastating concussion wiped out her Olympic dreams, speed skater Kimi Goetz is getting a second chance for a medal at the Winter Games in Beijing. And her New Jersey mom couldn’t be happier — or more relieved that injuries that plagued her daughter, including that concussion and back surgery, are finally … Read more

Horrific injuries of farmer mauled to death by pet hippo who was 'like a son'

Horrific injuries of farmer mauled to death by pet hippo who was 'like a son'

Humphrey, the hippopotamus, had been raised “like a son” by farmer Marius Els since he was five months old. The devoted animal lover from South Africa devoted so much to his unusual pet that he even built him a huge lake on his farm so that he could swim in its natural habitat. Humphrey was … Read more