Bran Castle is known as the inspiration for the vampire's home in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula.

Michigan residents took to social media Tuesday after hearing a loud boom and seeing a bright light in the night sky.

Could the U.S. get a 51st state? The founders of "New California" are declaring their independence from the rest of the state, and are working to make the new entity legal.

Ryker Roque, 6, died of a severe rabies infection after being scratched by a sick bat near his home in Eustis, Florida. WKMG-TV's Troy Campbell reports.

Founders of New California took the first steps to what they hope will eventually lead to statehood -- despite doubters and obvious long odds. New California would incorporate most of the state's rural counties, leaving the urban coastal counties to the current state of California. KOVR-TV's Marc Thompson reports.

Authorities in Orange County, California say a car hit a center divider and went flying – into a second floor dentist’s office. Two people in the car suffered minor injuries. The driver admitted to using narcotics and was admitted to a hospital for observation. A nearby surveillance camera caught the incident on video.

Tim Besecker was not expecting ice on his Virginia driveway. He slipped and slid the whole way down, desperately trying to stop before reaching the street. His wife posted the homemade PSA on social media with the warning "#blackiceisreal."

Tourists in Australia spotted this rare white crocodile hanging out in the Adelaide River. Meet Pearl.

Temperatures topped 110 degrees in parts of Australia this week. It's so hot, wildlife officials say bats are frying to death. “They basically boil ... their brain just fries and they become incoherent."

A rare blanket of snow in the Sahara Desert was spotted over the weekend -- an unusual sight for an area known for its relentless heat.

Florida authorities are sharing the details of an unusual 911 call on New Year's Eve, from Michael Lester who said he wanted to report himself drunk-driving. Polk County Sheriff's officials say the dispatcher kept him talking while directing officers to the scene. Listen to the entire exchange here provided by the sheriff's department.

Florida authorities are sharing the details of an unusual 911 call on New Year's Eve, from Michael Lester who said he wanted to report himself drunk-driving. Polk County Sheriff's officials say the dispatcher kept him talking while directing officers to the scene. Listen to the entire exchange here provided by the sheriff's department.

It's so cold in Florida right now that iguanas are falling out of trees. Residents are advised to leave them alone as the animals may feel threatened and may bite once they warm up.

Why did the chicken cross the road? A cage full of 20 chickens fell of the back of a truck on a California interstate, sending a highway patrol officer on a chicken run.

Spanish authorities are investigating actions of a Ryanair passenger who reportedly exited the plane and climbed out onto the wing after growing impatient after arriving in Malaga, Spain.