Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 

Happy Thursday! There will be plenty of sunshine today with highs reaching the 40s, but keep an eye on the sky if you are going to be out late. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. Top 10 Shocking, Incredible and Hilarious Tri-State Videos of 2018

There have been some crazy videos that went viral this year, so let's take a look back at the top ones for 2018. 

Remember the wild police video on the Jersey Shore? Body cam footage shows cops trying to make an arrest for underage drinking in Wildwood.

Then there was a wild brawl at a Brooklyn nail salon back in August. The fallout from that fight was so bad that local activists wanted the place shut down. 

Read more here.

2. Man in Suit Paddle Boards Across Hudson River

There wasn't any shortage of weirdness on the subways either. 

From stuck train meltdown to the colorful characters. 

On second thought maybe a paddle board is a better way to get around. 

Get more here.

3. Quackarazzi: Rare Mandarin Duck Holds NYC in its Spell

It's no the Gram without a bunch of videos of animals and there was no shortage this year. 

Remember when everyone lost their minds over that colorful duck in Central Park? Or what about that millennial squirrel, eating an avocado. 

And of course, we could make a Dr. Seuss book out all of the rats this year. 

Read more here.

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