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.

Robert Blake, 'Baretta' actor acquitted in wife's killing, dies at 89

A statement released on behalf of his niece, Noreen Austin, said Blake died from heart disease, surrounded by family at home in Los Angeles.

Adidas figuring out what to do with all their Yeezy shoes after split with Ye

The company's CEO said Wednesday that selling the popular line of shoes would mean paying royalties to Ye. He says destroying them could raise "sustainability issues,” while restitching them for resale “is not very honest.”

Female trailblazers in STEM get their own Barbie dolls

Careers in STEM make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But women are still vastly underrepresented.

2023 Summerfest; Fest Fan contest, enter through March 31

Summerfest is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year and is looking for fans 18 years and older to share their favorite memory of Summerfest and ultimately be named the Fest Fan of the Past 55.

'Boy Meets World' star Ben Savage announces run for Congress in California

Former "Boy Meets World" star Ben Savage is running for Congress in California's 30th Congressional District to succeed Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff.

Milwaukee Art Museum's 'Art in Bloom' back April 20-23, 2023

Art in Bloom, the Milwaukee Art Museum's annual celebration of art, flowers, and spring, returns April 20–23, 2023.

2nd victim from stampede after GloRilla concert identified

The second person who died following a stampede after a rap concert in Rochester, New York, was identified Tuesday as 35-year-old Brandy Miller.

Stampede at GloRilla concert in New York leaves 2 dead

A false fear of a shooting sent the crowd surging toward the exits, killing one woman and injuring nine other people, police said.

Pete Davidson involved in Beverly Hills car crash: reports

TMZ reported Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders were in a Mercedes-Benz that jumped a curb, took out a fire hydrant and slammed into the side of a Beverly Hills home.