The 5-second rule is dead, but your keyboard is dirtier than the floor

It’s time to forget the five-second rule -- not just because it’s been debunked, but because the kitchen floor is the least of your worries when it comes germ contamination.

Puppies replace flowers at dog lovers' wedding

For most couples about to tie the knot, flowers are an important part of the day.  But one Minnesota couple opted to put puppies in their place.

'Hey ISIS, You Suck!!!' billboard draws world-wide attention

A new billboard in South Florida has created quite a buzz. The message proclaims that ISIS "sucks" and is signed from "#ActualMuslims" in big purple font on a black background.

Record-breaking alligator captured in Texas

A state-record-breaking alligator was caught Wednesday morning in Liberty County, Texas. 

Video shows Michigan judge tossing off robes to tackle man

Footage of a Michigan judge who tossed off his robes to help tackle a defiant man in his courtroom has surfaced online.

'Pedals' the bear killed during NJ hunt, says activist

A bear seen walking on its hind legs in New Jersey over the past several years has been killed during a bear hunt, according to the Facebook page devoted to 'Pedals.'

LOOK: Photo appears to show ghostly boy standing in Valley hospital hallway

Do you believe in ghosts? A photo which appears to show a little boy standing inside a hallway at a Valley hospital is quickly going viral.

People with acne have more youthful skin

Despite the self-esteem issues acne can cause in the short-term, it turns out that those suffering from it are actually equipped with a secret weapon against aging. 

Hawk flies into Hillsborough woman's home

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's office received a wild call Wednesday evening when a Seffner woman reported that a hawk had flown into her home, forcing her to take her 3-year-old great-grandson and evacuate the residence. 

Cow flatulence is a problem; California and Argentina have solutions

Smog checks are routine in California and help reduce emissions, but a recent bill signed by Governor Jerry Brown is set to regulate, yes, cow flatulence.

How quickly do cold germs spread in your workplace?

The change of seasons is in full swing and as the temperatures continue drop your ability to fight a cold might too. University of Arizona researchers have found that when someone is sick in an office, it takes only four hours for surfaces like coffeepot handles, copy machine buttons and the fridge door to show traces of infectious virus. Gross.

Can we reach Proxima B within our lifetime?

In recent years, scientists have found an increasing number of worlds outside of our solar system called exoplanets, but all of them have been too far away for us to ever visit within an average human’s lifespan. 

Firefighters rescue kitten from dryer vent

Bradenton Fire Department responded to a call Monday afternoon about a kitten in trouble. But the cat was not stuck in a tree, as cliché would suggest— it was actually stuck in a dryer vent.

Hundreds of snakes invade Sarasota road

Several hundred banded watersnakes took over Palmer Boulevard in Sarasota early Tuesday morning, according to the Sheriff's office. 

911 CALL: Man wearing clown makeup, carrying hatchet arrested

The Union County Sheriff's Office arrested an Indian Trail man on numerous charges after they said he was caught trespassing on a businesses property with clown paint on his face, and carrying a hatchet. 

We're headed to Mars, but what will life be like on the red planet?

Are you ready to live on Mars? Well, if you’re up for it, that could be a reality as soon as 2025. But could you afford it? Could anyone? With current technology, a flight to Mars would cost about $10 billion. Do you have that much put away in your vacation fund?

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Car narrowly misses two pedestrians

A truck driver caught a very close call for some pedestrians who were nearly taken out by an erratic driver who went off the road.