Batman, Batgirl and Robin forge an alliance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has apparently teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul and The League of Assassins.

On Christmas Day the Texas area to the South West of Fort Worth is struck by a massive storm system sprouting several severe tornadoes.

At the Jersey Shore, unchecked drilling brings killer sharks in direct contact with partygoers, most of whom do not live to tell the tale. But the ones that do have a hard time convincing others.