National Mario Day: How a Seattle man inspired the name of Nintendo's most iconic character

March 10 marks National Mario Day! Widely regarded as the most iconic videogame character of all time, Mario was actually named after a man from Seattle – and no, he was not a plumber.

WATCH: Oregon murder suspect escapes courthouse in wild security video

Oregon surveillance video shows a murder suspect sprinting away from bailiffs after they unshackled him in court, a requirement under state law.

Illinois woman finds husband's body in closet with Christmas decorations 8 months after disappearance

Richard Maedge’s body was found on Dec. 11, 2022 – nearly eight months after he went missing. His wife told police she had gone to a concealed closet area to retrieve a tote containing Christmas decorations, when she found Richard’s body.

Everyone can now go topless at public swimming pools in Berlin

The new bathing rules to allow everyone to go swimming without covering their upper bodies come in reaction to a woman’s complaint alleging discrimination.

Florida beachgoers report unexpected encounters with nudists

Some Florida beachgoers are describing their surprise encounters with nudists at a popular stretch of sand in Brevard County. 

Illegal African cat high on cocaine rescued in Cincinnati neighborhood

Hamilton County, Ohio, dog wardens responded on Jan. 28 to reports of a "leopard" being spotted in a tree in Oakley, a Cincinnati neighborhood.

Farmers Branch is building a one-of-a-kind glowing playground

The playground named Joya, which is Spanish for jewel, will be equipped with interactive glowing parts that allow kids to play both day and night, especially during the hot summer months.

Slap fighting: The next big thing in combat sports, or unsporting stupidity?

UFC President Dana White says slap fighting is safer than boxing or MMA because each contestant usually takes only three blows per bout, but some others aren't convinced.

Studies confirm NASA can stop asteroids from hitting Earth

University of Maryland researchers were part of a team led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, which played a big part in confirming that DART actually worked.

Snowmobiler nearly crushed by angry moose when animal charges in Idaho

The man who recorded the video said had his brother not jumped off the snowmobile when he did, he would have been crushed between the moose and handlebars of the vehicle.

Sheriff: Naked woman shot after attacking homeowner with frying pan

Authorities in Virginia said the woman broke into the home and wouldn't leave the property after the homeowner pushed her out.

Pet 7-foot gator removed from Texas home

A woman stole the alligator while she was volunteering at a zoo and raised the reptile as a pet for more than 20 years.

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans don't know when Tax Day is, survey finds

The recent survey also found the biggest tax procrastinators by U.S. state. Here’s which western state claimed the top spot.