Alligator found in lake in New York City park
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A 4-foot-long alligator has been recovered from a lake at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, according to city officials.
Park maintenance staff noticed the gator Sunday morning, and when removed, the animal was “very lethargic…
Ohio train derailment: Buttigieg pens sharply worded letter to Norfolk Southern Railway
Florian Roden / EyeEm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has called out the rail operator at the center of a hazardous train derailment in Ohio.
In a sharply worded, three-page letter sent Sunday to Norfolk South…
Mom meets woman who saved son’s life with bone marrow donation
Keesha Wilson(NEW YORK) — Alika Jones was one of hundreds of Southeastern Louisiana University students who signed up for the Be The Match bone marrow registry during a homecoming drive in 2013.
Four years later, Jones got a call. She was someone’s m…
NBA All-Star Game: Team Giannis beats Team LeBron, Jayson Tatum named MVP
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images(SALT LAKE CITY) — Team Giannis bested Team LeBron 184-175 to win Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum led Team Giannis with 55 points, setting the record for th…
‘Nonstop shelling’: Former US marine fighting in Bakhmut says fighting is ‘chaotic’
Courtesy of Troy Offenbecker(KYIV, Ukraine) — The average lifespan on the frontline of the fierce fighting in the city of Bakhmut is “four hours,” according to an American fighting side by side with the Ukrainian army against Russian forces in the Don…
Scoreboard roundup — 2/19/23
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Team Giannis 184, Team LeBron 175
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Minnesota 4, Nashville 3
Ottawa 7, St. Louis 2
Colorado 6, Edmonton 5 (OT)
Chicago 5, Toront…
Meta announces verification subscription service for Facebook and Instagram users
Chesnot/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced a new paid subscription for its platforms on Sunday, which, among other features, would allow users to pay for a verified account.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg…
One dead, four injured in shooting at New Orleans parade before Mardi Gras
kali9/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) — Five people were shot, one fatally, at the Krewe of Bacchus Parade in New Orleans on Sunday night, police said.
All five victims — three males and two females — were transported to local hospitals. One of them is a…
‘American Idol’ recap: Top 10 material and first platinum ticket holder revealed
ABC/Eric McCandlessAmerican Idol is back!
The whole gang — judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and host Ryan Seacrest — have returned to search for the next singing sensation.
Here’s a look at the night’s talent:
Haven Madison, 16: Accom…
Biden makes surprise Ukraine visit, signaling strong US support in fight against Russia
DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images(KYIV, Ukraine) — President Joe Biden on Monday made an unannounced visit to war-torn Ukraine, arriving in Kyiv as the United States’ signals its ongoing support ahead of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
Biden…