Texas executed Steven Nelson for the 2011 murder of the Rev. Clint Dobson Wednesday night. It is the second execution of the year in the nation. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for all of Massachusetts on Thursday afternoon ahead of a system that could bring at least a half foot of snow to the region this weekend.

The dogs will compete across two teams -- one named Ruff, the other one Fluff -- with the winning one taking home the coveted "Lombarky" trophy

Puppy Bowl XXI is the 21st anniversary of arguably the cutest pre-Super Bowl event. The "competition" each year has two teams of dogs from shelters and rescues around the world facing off in a football game. The event encourages viewers to consider adopting a dog from an animal shelter or rescue rather than a breeder.

The Puppy Bowl is getting closer to the NFL than ever before ... they both have big games Sunday, and now the pups are getting the combine too.

The Super Bowl is happening this weekend, and if you also enjoy sporting events with tail-wagging, toy-tugging and miniature limbs, you can watch good boys and girls face off in the 21st Puppy Bowl. Puppy Bowl XXI will showcase 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters -- the biggest canine cohort yet -- before the Super Bowl airs at 6:30 p.