With a million people in the dark and hundreds of trees around Philadelphia blown down, the latest winter storm looked a lot like Superstorm Sandy. "This damage is very similar to what we see during hurricanes." Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission spokeswoman Jennifer Kocher told the AP.

Snowy roads lead to nowhere good — a man was struck and killed in what then turned into a 50-car pileup in Pennsylvania, shutting down the turnpike. The man had apparently gotten into a minor accident, but was struck and killed when he exited his vehicle to examine the damage.

Over 120 dolphin corpses have washed on shore so far this summer—seven times the normal amount. Experts say that the number of dead bottlenose dolphins is "very alarming." The strandlings have appeared on shore between New York and Virginia starting in July and increasing over the past two weeks. In Virginia, 64 animals have been found.

The clock is ticking as residents along the East Coast prepare to suffer the wrath of Hurricane Irene. Will it actually be as bad as everyone is saying? As you can see from these photos, lots of people are taking the "better safe than sorry" approach. So fire up your "Come on Irene" jokes (if you're the sort of person who would make one of those), board up all the windows, and prepare to loot your nearest grocery store. Irene is upon us!

If you're reading this, chances are you're warm and cozy—either because you're inside, or because you're not in the Northeast, suffering through "Snowpocalypse" or whatever the hell the Weather Channel is calling it. Here's what it looks like.

East Coast: Jealous of all that free oil Louisiana is getting? No worries! The National Center for Atmospheric Research says that the huge oil slick from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe could hit the East Coast in a matter of weeks.

New Jersey, a small state hidden under New York City, appears ready to legalize medical marijuana. Maybe before the end of the year! About time. The West Coast is kicking the East Coast's ass at legal weed.