MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS SELF AT GUN SHOW: Police in Georgia have launched an investigation after a man attending a gun show in Savannah accidentally shot himself in the leg. The 26-year-old, whose name wasn't released, was reloading his pistol when he accidentally fired the weapon into his leg on Sunday (February 5th). He was taken to Memorial University Medical Center. (UPI)

GARAGE OPENERS STOP WORKING ON ENTIRE BLOCK: Several people living on the same block in St. Charles, Missouri said that their garage door openers stopped working at the same time at the end of December. One resident explained, "You'd see one of the neighbors pull up to the garage and get out of the car. Pretty soon we were asking each other, 'Are you having trouble with your garage door too?'" The residents have not been able to identify what caused the interference but a technician from the company that makes four out of five of the garage openers is investigating the problem this week. (CBS)

FIREFIGHTER RESCUES MAN IN ELEVATOR, GETS TRAPPED AGAIN: A Chicago firefighter who helped a man trapped in an elevator got stuck in another elevator after the rescue. Officials sent firefighters to Park Monroe Condominiums on Sunday night (February 5th) at 9:15 p.m. to help a man who was stuck in an elevator between the 21st and 22nd floors. One firefighter went up the adjoining elevator shaft and rescued the man in the stuck car by bringing him through the ceiling hatch into a second elevator which also got stuck. Firefighters had to rescue their colleague and the man by using a third elevator. (Chicago Tribune)

MAN FINED FOR STARTING POLICE CHASE FOR FUN: A man in Montana told officers that he started a police chase because he always wanted to be involved in one. Early on Thursday morning (February 1st), John Hughes followed a patrol car in his SUV before turning around and speeding off at 70 miles per hour. Hughes drove 100 miles per hour during the chase that ensued. Officers eventually stopped him by laying out a spike strip to flatten his tires. A police report indicates that when officers asked Hughes why he started the chase, he said, "I just always wanted to do that." He was fined $1,000. (Washington Post)  

JUDGE FALLS ASLEEP; RETRIAL ORDERED: An appeals court case in Sweden will be retried after a judge fell asleep on the job. The judge will no longer preside over the case, though he claims he did not fall asleep during the proceedings. Prosecutor Margareta Esplund said that witnesses said there were signs he was falling asleep. She explained, "Normally when a person falls asleep there are certain indications of this -- you start by closing your eyes and then the head falls forward... followed by jerking movements as you pull yourself together." (UPI)

SUSPICIOUS SPOUSES USE SOILED UNDIES TO EXPOSE INFIDELITY: A national DNA testing company says that for $200 they can help you find out if your spouse is having an affair by checking their soiled underwear. The Paternity Lab Center specialist Kip Charles explains, "Just provide us an article of clothing, preferably underwear or panties, and we will do the rest. We can identify if semen or female DNA is present [and] make sure it's viable for DNA extraction." For an additional $215, the company will do a comparison test. Charles said, "Your partner can always say it is your [fluid], but if you take the comparison test, you are able to say, 'I found sperm [or female DNA]; it's not mine, and here is the proof.'" (Huffington Post)

KOBAYASHI WINS WING BOWL: On Friday (February 3rd) Takeru Kobayashi won Philadelphia's Wing Bowl XX by eating 337 wings in 30 minutes. The competitive eater broke a record of 255 wings set by Jonathan "Super" Squibb. Squibb came in second this year with 271 wings. Kobayashi was awarded $20,000 for the win. (ESPN)

STUDENT GOES 90 DAYS WITHOUT CELLPHONE: A 24-year-old student at the Chicago Portfolio School who went 90 days without his cell phone said that starting out was the hardest part. Jake Reilly ended up giving up social media as well, because he felt he might turn to it in place of a cell phone. He said, "All of a sudden, you get home on a Friday night and there's no one around and it's just you and your thoughts. Very scary." Eventually, Reilly found he became more active without a cell phone. He explained, "I rode my bike all over the city. I made collages. I did puzzles. I did all these things that I normally never would have considered. And you know what, I loved all that." (Chicago Tribune)

BOSTON GORILLA TO PREDICT SUPER BOWL WINNER TODAY: A gorilla at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston will predict the outcome of the Super Bowl today (February 3rd). The gorilla, "Little Joe," will be asked to choose from two boxes one labeled with "New York Giants" and the other for the New England Patriots. The zoo's website is hoping Little Joe will pick the Patriots since his "heart lies with his family at the Franklin Park Zoo." On Super Bowl Sunday, Little Joe will be honored at a party in for his 19th birthday. (Boston Globe)

DNA LEADS TO THEFT SUSPECT: A purse-snatching burglar in Florida was arrested after DNA evidence led authorities to the man. According to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office in Bradenton, 36-year-old Terrence Jackson dropped a towel that he was wearing on his head when he committed the crime in a 7-11 store last year. The towel was tested for DNA and the results were entered into a national database that matched it up with Jackson. Deputies arrested Jackson on Monday (January 30th).

MAN ADOPTS GIRLFRIEND: Lawyers are accusing a 48-year-old man of adopting his 42-year-old girlfriend as a daughter to protect his assets in a lawsuit surrounding a car accident. The man is Polo Club Palm Beach founder John Goodman and according to reports, he adopted his girlfriend Heather Hutchins in October 2011. Goodman is the target of an upcoming wrongful death suit filed by the parents of Scott Patrick Wilson who was killed in 2010 when Goodman allegedly ran a stop sign. According to authorities, Goodman's blood-alcohol at the time of the accident was two times above the legal limit. Here's where it gets complicated. Goodman had a trust fund set up for his two minor children, but if Wilson's parents win the suit, the children will not receive any of that money. As Goodman's legal child -- his girlfriend Heather would be entitled to a third of the trust. The Wilson family's lawyers say Goodman's adoption is a ploy to claim the money for himself. The 48-year-old also faces a trial for vehicular homicide trial, DUI manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a crime. He has pleaded not guilty. (AP)

ENTIRE TOWN WINS LOTTERY EXCEPT FOR ONE MAN: Everyone in the town of Sodesto, Spain won and shared in a $950-million lottery jackpot -- except for one man. Costis Mitsotakis was overlooked when a group went through the town and sold lottery tickets to its 250 residents to raise money. 70 households participated and each will get to take home at least $130,000. Mitsotakis told reporters that he was sad he didn't win anything, but said that one of the winners bought some land that he had been trying to sell. (New York Times)

SEATTLE WOMAN MARRIES BUILDING: A woman in Seattle who is trying to save a 107-year-old building held a ceremony to marry the structure as a protest. Babylonia Aivaz said she was fighting against the gentrification in the neighborhood. Aivaz reportedly referred to the building marriage as a "gay marriage." (Los Angeles Times)

SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT ADDS YOGA ROOM: The San Francisco International Airport has announced the opening of a Yoga Room in Terminal 2. Airport Director John Martin hopes the room will make the airport experience more enjoyable. He explained, "When we began to remodel Terminal 2, one of our goals was not just to bring the glamour back to air travel but also to make the entire experience less stressful and more enjoyable. With the opening of the Yoga Room, SFO has taken another giant leap forward in providing our travelers the opportunity and space to relax and decompress on their own terms." The airport has said they'll provide yoga mats for visitors. (San Francisco Chronicle)

10-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR BRANDISHING TOY GUN: A 10-year-old boy in California was arrested after he allegedly pointed a toy gun at a woman who thought it was real. According to authorities, the boy knocked on the door at a 67-year-old woman's house, yelled "you suck" and pointed his toy at her before running away. Lt. John Dilbert said, "[The Airsoft guns] are replicas. They look just like the real thing. It shoots soft pellets, like a BB gun." Police believe the boy's visit to the home was no accident. The elderly woman's grandson reportedly beat up one of the boy's friends at school. The boy has been giving a citation and must appear in court. (CBS News)

ITALIAN WOMAN OFFERS KIDNEY TO GET SON A JOB: A woman from Perugia, Italy said she'd give one of her kidneys in exchange for a job for her son. She told reporters that her 38-year-old son speaks several languages and has been unemployed since last August when his business went bankrupt. She added, "One kidney is enough for me to live on; therefore, I am willing to give it up to help a 38-year-old smile again." She said she isn't ashamed of the offer and has nothing to lose. (UPI)

MAN JAILED FOR LIGHT SABER ATTACK: A man in Portland, Oregon has been sentenced to jail for 45 days after he attacked customers at a Toys R Us with light sabers back in December. David Allan Canterbury was also ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation, and has reportedly already started treatment. On December 14th, 2011, Canterbury swung at three Toys R Us customers with a Star Wars light saber toy in each hand. He proceeded to leave the store and swing at police officers with the toys. In addition to his punishments, he has also been banned from Toys R Us. (Daily Mail)

COLLEGE ACCIDENTALLY SENDS ACCEPTANCE LETTERS: Vassar College in New York sent acceptance letters to 76 applicants who were not gaining admittance to the school. Officials said the acceptance letter went to all 254 of the early decision applicants via the school's admissions website. The school's director of media relations explained, "That was a placeholder that was supposed to be replaced when the site went live by individualized letters. It was a human error working with technology that caused this; we take full responsibility." Within hours of the error, Vassar sent apology and denial letters to the 76 students who received the letter. (New York Times)

STUDENT FINDS COCAINE IN MAIL-ORDER TEXTBOOK: A college junior from Olathe, Kansas said she found a bag of cocaine between the pages of a textbook she ordered from Amazon.com. Sophia Stockton said she took the book and the drugs to the police where they tested and confirmed that the substance was cocaine. She said, "He put some gloves on and put it in a plastic bag. He took it back to test it and like 10 minutes later he came back and said, 'Did you happen to order some cocaine with your textbook?'" Sophia has notified the company and says she will continue to shop with them. She explained, "I have ordered many times from Amazon and this is the first time I've seen anything like this. I don't think that Amazon is at fault in this case. They can't check every book that goes through their warehouse. I'm guessing that it (the cocaine) was just left in there by the previous owner of the book." (Huffington Post)

SHOPLIFTERS ABANDON WHEELCHAIR SCHEME: Two people in Sweden, who were using wheelchairs as part of their shoplifting plan, abandoned the charade when store workers tried to confront them. According to investigators, the two men were using their wheelchairs at a grocery store when workers tried to approach them. The men stood up and ran away, taking one of the wheelchairs with them. Police found a compartment in the abandoned wheelchair that had a carton of coffee packages. (UPI)

ELEVATOR SAFETY RULES LEAVE WOMAN STUCK FOR AN HOUR: A woman in Britain said she and her 2-year-old granddaughter were stuck in a supermarket elevator for an hour and 15 minutes until a technician came and pressed one button to release it. Janice Woodward said store employees could have freed them but claimed they were not authorized to press the button themselves. The 55-year-old said, "I was in there for an hour and 15 minutes and I had visions of being in there forever. When the technician got there he just touched the control button and the lift moved." (UPI)

TEENS BROKE INTO CNN TO CHECK THEIR FACEBOOK PAGES: Police in Atlanta have arrested two teenagers who allegedly broke into CNN's newsroom and used computers to check their Facebook pages. A police spokeswoman said they received a call from CNN's security desk at 3:30 a.m. on Friday (January 27th) to report that someone had entered the secure area newsroom. The trespassers, 18-year-old Aldayne Fearon and 17-year-old Francis Mutemwa, reportedly accessed the area by climbing over a ledge at the Omni Hotel next door. Police said they found the suspects "checking their Facebook pages on [two] computers." The teens were arrested and charged with criminal trespass. (Examiner)

64-YEAR-OLD WOMAN CATCHES SUSPECT ATTEMPTING TO FLEE POLICE: A 64-year-old woman in Daytona Beach, Florida helped local police catch an on-the-run suspect by holding the man at gunpoint in her backyard at 3 a.m. last Tuesday (January 24th). Karen Granville said she was up late, watching TV when she heard a police helicopter over her house. She looked out the window and saw someone trying to get out of her yard by climbing the fence. She explained, "My adrenaline was just flowing at 100 mph. I just said, 'Stop right there [expletive] or you're going to be dead where you stand." The suspect was 22-year-old Roderick Willis who was arrested and charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement, driving with a suspended license, use of a vehicle to commit a felony, possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. (MyFoxOrlando.com)

6-YEAR-OLD ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT DURING GAME OF TAG: A father in Hercules, California said his 6-year-old son was accused of sexual assault after a game of tag at school. Lupine Hills Elementary reportedly accused the boy of brushing his best friend's leg or groin while playing tag on the playground. The father said the principal's office at Lupine held his child until they got a confession. The boy was suspended and a sexual battery charge was added to his permanent record. Once the parents got a lawyer, the school reportedly backed down and removed the assault claim from the child's record. Another parent whose child attends Lupine, said, "To me, I think it's an overreaction." The child's parents have moved him to another school. (CBS San Francisco)

NEW AFTERSHAVE COVERS STRIP CLUB SCENTS: A strip club in South Africa has unleashed a new line of aftershave products that smell like the excuses a man might give his wife if he spent the night at a strip club. The line is called "Alibi" and has several scents including one called "My Car Broke Down" which smells like fuel, burnt rubber, grease and steel. (FARK)

DAD GETS RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST SON'S BULLY: A father in Southern California has obtained a restraining order against a kid who allegedly threatened his 10-year-old son Christopher with a knife. Robert Casteel said, "My son was terrified. I kept him home for five days until I got the restraining order." The order requires the bully to stay at least 20 feet away from Christopher. (Los Angeles Times)

ELEPHANT GETS CONTACT LENS: Officials at the Artis Zoo in Amsterdam have outfitted a 45-year-old Asian elephant with a contact lens. The elephant, Win Thilda, hurt her eye during a fight with another elephant. A veterinarian who performed the surgery on the elephant said, "I was called in when the zoo reported that Win Thida's eye was painful and streaming. The main difficulty was her height. Elephants can't lie down for long before their immense weight impairs their breathing, so I used a ladder to get close enough. It wasn't ideal, but it worked. She seemed happier straight away."(UPI)

CRAIGSLIST POST REQUESTS FOOTBALL HELP TO IMPRESS GIRLFRIEND: An anonymous Brooklyn, New York Craigslist poster is seeking a Super Bowl tutor to help him figure out the game before he has to attend a party at his ex-girlfriend's house. The poster explains, "My girlfriend and I were just invited to a Super Bowl party at her ex-boyfriend's apartment, and to be honest, last time I met him he told me he played football in college and I responded that I did as well -- which was a lie. I guess I just panicked and wanted to impress my girlfriend." He continued, "So I need someone who can quickly teach me... This is really important to me. I think my girlfriend still really likes her ex. I'm offering $500, but would be willing to go higher if you're an actual college or professional football quarterback." The post concludes, "And if you would be willing to text me good comments to say during the game, I'd to pay you an extra $100 for that. Maybe more if they're good comments." (Huffington Post)

TEEN CALLS 911 ON MOM FOR HAVING SEX: A 15-year-old girl in Florida called 911 when she "heard her mother having sex." Panama City Police said the teen called around 4 a.m. on Thursday (January 19th) and asked to be placed in a local Christian children's shelter because she "felt disrespected." When police arrived at the house, they found the mother and daughter engaged in a verbal altercation. The teen's 35-year-old mother told police that she "didn't intend to wake her daughter up." In the end, the teenager decided to stay home because it was time for school. (UPI)

DISNEY THEME PARKS END BEARD BAN: Disney is lifting the 60-year ban on beards for their park employees in Florida and California. The company announced early this week that starting February 3rd, male employees at both parks will be able to grow beards and sport them at the parks. A spokeswoman for the company said, "Disney Look guides are periodically reviewed, given the unique environment of our theme parks and resorts. While we're careful to maintain our heritage and the integrity of our brand, a recent review of our guidelines led to a decision that an update was appropriate at this time." (Reuters)

ANOTHER BIZARRE 911 CALL: A man in Willowbrook, Illinois reportedly called 911 to request that an officer fight with him. John R. Pacella dialed the emergency number at 4 a.m. and when the police showed up he literally tried to fight them. Police arrested the 38-year-old after he began pushing and shoving officers. He was booked at DuPage County Jail and charged with aggravated battery, resisting a police officer and battery with intent to provoke or insult. Pacella is listed as a sex offender on HomeFacts.com. (CBS News)

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WOMAN STAYS IN CRASHED RENTAL CAR FOR ONE WEEK: A 61-year-old Texas woman said she stayed in her crashed rental car for an entire week because she was told to remain in the vehicle if she got stranded. Lynn Keesler said she was looking for a hotel in Burley, Idaho when her car got stuck in the mud at the edge of a pond. Instead of getting out of the car and going for help, she flashed her headlights until the battery died. Keesler spent seven days in the car, surviving on peanut butter M&Ms and bottled water. She was forced to evacuate the car when the pond's water started to rise. Keesler refused a trip to the hospital, asking only for a "warm bed and a bath." (Daily Mail)

WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE HOTDOG? A $100 hot dog -- infused with cognac and served on a bed of Kobe beef and lobster -- has debuted at a hot dog restaurant in Vancouver, Canada. The founder of Dougie Dog restaurant named the item Dragon Dog in honor of the Chinese New Year but said he will offer the dish as a regular menu item year-round. He describes the creation as a hot dog nestled in Japanese Kobe beef, seared in olive and truffle oils, lobster shreds and a special picante sauce with secret ingredients. The previous most-expensive hot dog costs $69 at New York City's Serendipity restaurant. (UPI)

SEX METERS ARE A SUCCESS IN GERMANY: Officials in Bonn, Germany said they collected almost $20,000 in prostitution taxes last year through curbside sex meters. The city shelled out $11,575 to install the meters. They also hired security guards and built "consummation areas" in the form of wooden garages. The new program meant that prostitutes must pay $8.65 for a "spot" on the street so they have a place to solicit clients. A city spokeswoman told reporters, "We are satisfied with that and plan to continue levying the tax." (AFP)

WOMAN OBLITERATES LAWN ORNAMENT: A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly destroyed a man's pink flamingo lawn ornament. According to police, Amanda Goss tried to enter the City of Sebastian home at 2 a.m. on New Year's Day. When a 65-year-old man refused to let her in, Goss allegedly picked up the pink flamingo and bashed it against the door until it was destroyed. The elderly man called police who arrived to find Goss and the broken flamingo. Goss was charged with misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor criminal mischief. (Huffington Post)

MOTHER OF FOUR 'TOO OLD TO WEAR SKIMPY OUTFITS': A 28-year-old woman in Worcester, England said she has been banned from all three nightclubs in her town because she is "too old to wear skimpy outfits." Lisa Woodman said she only gets a chance to go out once every few weeks and that normally she hits a bar with her 32-year-old sister Sarah before they go dancing at one of the nearby clubs. But the last few times she tried to go out, Woodman says she's been turned down. Her sister said that they're "always polite" to the bouncers but always get the same response -- "You ain't getting in tonight girls." Lisa said the last time she was turned down was New Year's Eve, when a bouncer told her, "You're too old to wear that get-up." The mother-of-four said, "I just want to be treated with a bit of respect." Dean Hill, a director at one of the nightclubs said they have a "responsible door policy" and a dress code of "smart casual." Hill continued, "At the end of the day, it's private premises and we reserve the right to refuse entry for anyone." (Daily Mail)

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MAN SAYS HE HAS TOO MANY HEALTHY PROBLEMS TO GROPE: A restaurant owner in New York who was accused of sexual assault says his old age and health problems should prove he is innocent. Court papers show that Silvano Marchetto has "health problems, bad knees and has even suffered a stroke." Marchetto's accuser, Samuel Cruz, claimed he "could not defend himself" against the restaurant owner who allegedly groped his genitals in a parking garage near the restaurant. Marchetto says the claims are "shocking" given his age and condition. (UPI)

PETA UPSET OVER SPIDER-SPUN CAPE: A one-of-a-kind gold cape that took four years -- and one million spiders -- to make, is on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The cape is made from spider silk -- a material spun by a rare species of spiders from Madagascar. One report detailed the process: "The spider is clamped by a sheet of wood with a half-moon aperture for its abdomen. In each hand-powered contraption are 24 females (they are always female). Handlers pull and spool strands from each spider's multiple spinnerets. A gossamer thread is made from 96 twisted strands." A PETA spokesperson said the process is like "factory farming." The spokesperson said, "[Using] silk that the spiders would normally have used to catch insects to feed themselves is as bizarre and unappealing as it is anti-environmental." (Shine.com)

CHILD'S GENDER UNVEILED AFTER FIVE YEARS: A couple in England who had been keeping the gender of their child, Sasha, under wraps has revealed that their five-year-old is a boy. Beck Laxton and Keieran Cooper decided to keep Sasha's sex a secret because they wanted to avoid stereotyping. Laxton said, "Stereotypes seem fundamentally stupid. Why would you want to slot people into boxes?" Sasha has been able to dress however he wants. Beck said, "Children like sparkly things. And if someone thought Sasha was a girl because he was wearing a pink swimming costume, then what effect would that have?" The couple decided to reveal Sasha's gender now because he starting school. (The Sun)