A 45-year-old male river hippopotamus named Otis and nicknamed the smiling hippo has died at the San Diego Zoo.

The inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)Things have changed quite a bit since the first presidential inauguration in 1789. Illustration of American general and politician George Washington (1732 - 1799) receiving the news of his election as the first American president, 1789. While emphasizing the public good, Washington addressed the need for a strong Constitution and Bill of Rights. He also said he would be declining pay beyond what the public good thought was required.

Michigan Humane and the Michigan Science Center is hosting a community event Saturday. The Michigan Science Center will be showing the film “Superpower Dogs” in the IMAX Theater and Michigan Humane will be there with lovable pets to adopt. There will be interactive presentations on animal care, and kids will get to participate by bandaging their own stuffed animals. You can snag your free tickets at mi-sci.orgDevan Bianco from Michigan Humane also introduced an adorable kitten named Otis. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday.

SOUTHGATE, Mich. Southgate police found a severely malnourished dog inside a home while they were doing a simple property crime investigation, officials said. Officers said the dog, named Otis, was rushed to an animal hospital. Southgate patrol Officer Morgan Parrish was responding to a breaking and entering call earlier this summer in a neighborhood. The homeowner was showing me some damages and stuff, and he had showed me a room that he had this dog in, Parrish said. His skin was, like, shedding off because he was so malnourished, Pappas said.

DETROIT Detroit police are investigating what is believed to be a potential hit-and-run on the citys southwest side. Police say an unidentified woman was found laying on the sidewalk unresponsive in the area of Otis and Hammond streets around 6 a.m. Saturday. Medics arrived and pronounced the victim deceased, officials said. Police believe the woman may have been injured by a hit-and-run incident. Anyone with information can call Detroit Police Homicide Unit at 313-596-2280 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.