Watercooler

Dogs and intelligence?

We put out a request for smart "tails" on our Facebook page, and interestingly, there were hardly any responses! But in another question, we asked about the dumbest or goofiest thing Spot does and there were plenty of replies. Enjoy!

Airline mix-up sends passengers to wrong continent

A couple who had intended to fly from Los Angeles to Dakar, Senegal, ended up 7,000 miles away in Dhaka, Bangladesh, because of an airline error.

Suspects accidentally dial 911 during alleged car theft

FRESNO - Two suspects arrested for breaking into a car in Central California accidentally called 911 on a cellphone, which led police to them.

High-school student bags 800-pound gator

HOUSTON - Some people hunt alligators for years without ever bagging a single one. Then, there is Braxton Bielski.

YouTube celebrity hitchhiker' Kai' arrested in NJ homicide

Caleb "Kai" McGillvary was arrested in Philadelphia Thursday and charged with killing 73-year-old Joseph Galfy, Jr.

Why you should never, ever swallow the pool water

Here's a good reason never to swallow water from a swimming pool.

Taco Bell testing breakfast Waffle Taco

Taco Bell has figured out yet another weird way to make a taco: squish it in a waffle.

City sues group feeding expiring parking meters

KEENE - The city of Keene, N.H., has sued a group that feeds change into parking meters that are about to expire, saying members are harassing enforcement officers.

You might be a redneck...if you live in these 10 cities

Just for fun, a blogger for Movoto.com, which bills itself as a website about the lighter side of real estate, came up with a list of the most redneck cities in the U.S.

Wash. bulldozer rampage does $300,000 in damage

PORT ANGELES, WA - A man unhappy with a neighbor's fence is accused of using a bulldozer to destroy three houses, damage another home and crush two sheds, a pickup truck, lawn mower, fences and other property.

NYPD officer tries to help cat in tree, gets stuck

NEW YORK - Authorities say a New York police officer who went after a cat stuck in a tree got caught himself and needed help getting back down to the ground.

Calif. man who said he fled zombies admits felonies

TEMECULA - Officials say a Tennessee man who stole a big-rig truck, caused several accidents and told investigators he was fleeing zombies when he did it has pleaded guilty to several felonies.

Police: Drunk driver crashes into police station

SONORA - A man suspected of driving under the influence made it easy for officers to catch him in the act early Sunday morning

Will slapping a deputy really help you quit smoking?

Local program instills safe driving habits at early age

A program aimed at instilling a message of safety in young drivers before they get behind the wheel is gaining momentum in the Sacramento area.

It really is monkey-see, monkey-do, research shows

WASHINGTON - New research shows some wild animals seem to follow similar monkey-see, monkey-do eating behavior to follow the crowd.

Obama: 'Family tattoo' may discourage daughters

WASHINGTON - President Obama has a strategy to discourage his daughters from rebelling, perhaps by getting a tattoo himself.

Bigger concern? Driverless cars or distracted drivers?

Which do you find more alarming? Driverless cars or distracted drivers?

GREAT HANG UP: Lip-syncing for a great cause

SACRAMENTO - Twenty local middle schools faced off at a microphone for the 16th Annual Club Live Lip Sync Contest benefitting safe and fun teen programs.

Hawaii travelers give island dogs second chance

The crowded animal shelter on the Hawaii island of Kauai has come up with a novel way of getting some of its dogs adopted.

Pro coach accused of stealing player's credit card to buy 36 bottles of booze

Former Croatian soccer star Josip Gašpar had been coaching club side NK Precko Zagreb - that is, until he stole the credit card of one of his players and bought 36 bottles of Jagermeister.

Woman claims pet wasn't only thing to come through dog door undressed

PERRIS - A Riverside County man has pleaded not guilty to burglary and indecent exposure after he allegedly crawled naked through a neighbor's dog door to seek sex.

Listen carefully! Naughty Kmart ad goes viral

SACRAMENTO, CA - You may think you're hearing one thing while the commercial actors are saying something else-- and that's the whole point of a daring new Kmart ad promoting online catalog sales.

Man suing Cowboys Stadium over runaway golf cart

DALLAS - A man whose wild ride on a runaway golf cart humored millions on YouTube, is suing the Dallas Cowboys due to the embarrassment and injury he claims to have suffered as a result.

Saved by the belt: Bullet lodges in worker's buckle

A Philadelphia grocery store worker is counting his blessings after his belt buckle saved him from injury when a stray bullet struck him Wednesday.

Washington jury weighs case of actress who sued IMDB

SEATTLE - A federal jury in Seattle is deliberating the case of a little-known actress who sued Amazon.com and its Internet Movie Database for revealing her age.

Belt buckle saves Philadelphia man from harm

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators say a man was saved by his belt buckle when he was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout outside a Philadelphia grocery store.

Suspected truck thief says zombies were chasing him

TEMECULA - Authorities say a man who allegedly stole a big-rig truck in Riverside County and hurt seven people in crashes claimed he was fleeing from zombies.

My word! National Spelling Bee adds a vocab test

The vocabulary test will be used to select semifinalists and finalists, but won't be part of the televised final event.

Size indeed matters, suggests male attractiveness study

So much for that nice smile and neat haircut -- women are indeed looking for a well-endowed guy, suggests an Australian study of male attractiveness.

Frog-phobic man awarded $1.6M over runoff flooding

CLARENCE, NY - A western New York man will get $1.6 million to settle a dispute that left him hopping mad when flooding from a nearby development left him inundated with frogs.

Mont. man hopes for $500 dog dropping reimbursement

HELENA - A Montana man whose 12-year-old golden retriever ate five $100 bills hopes to be reimbursed by the federal government.

Did someone yell pillow fight?!?!

Revellers take part in a giant pillow fight in Trafalgar Square on 'International Pillow Fight Day' on April 6, 2013 in London, England. Mass public pillow fights have been arranged in numerous cities around the world as part of the 'Urban Playground Movement' which facilitates free, public non-commercial events. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

GREAT HANG UP: Elk Grove distracted driving challenge

ELK GROVE - More than 70 teen drivers tackled a distracted driving course in Elk Grove last and News10's Melissa Crowley gave it a go as well.

Airline begins charging passengers by weight

One airline says it has begun charging passengers by weight, according to media reports from around the world.

Oldest person in the U.S. dies at age 113

CLEARWATER, FL - The oldest person in the United States has died at age 113, just weeks before her 114th birthday.