AUSTRALIA- An Australian snake catcher shared video of an unusual incident at a home in which a venomous snake had disappeared into an assortment of shoes. FULL ARTICLE

HANCOCK, N.Y. – Firefighters in New York state said an escaped cow attempted to elude capture by taking a swim in the Delaware River. FULL ARTICLE

ROANOKE, Va. - A Virginia man said his $100,000 jackpot-winning lottery ticket was forgotten in a drawer for nearly six months before he was able to claim it just two days before it would have expired. FULL ARTICLE

DALLAS, Tx. – A Dallas woman discovered her bank account had more than $37 million in it -- but it turned out to be a clerical error. FULL ARTICLE

MONTREAL, CANADA - A shocked Montreal woman captured video when she came across an unusual scene for the city -- an alligator crossing the road. FULL ARTICLE

PATERSON, N.J. – A group of friends dining out at a New Jersey IHOP spread some holiday cheer by leaving a $1,200 tip for their waitress. FULL ARTICLE

IMPERIAL, Mo. - A Missouri man said some sage advice from a $10 million lottery winner led him to winning his own $1 million jackpot from a scratch-off ticket. FULL ARTICLE

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - An Australia couple returned home from work and were shocked to find a 10-foot python coiled up on their Christmas tree. FULL ARTICLE

GRAHAM, Wa. – Firefighters in Washington state said a horse named Touch of Generator lived up to his name when he became entangled in an active power line. FULL ARTICLE

LODGE FARM, N.J. – A New Jersey dairy farm's cows are going viral after they got into the holiday spirit by donning festive Christmas sweaters. FULL ARTICLE