Some Alabama residents say state isn’t fixing wastewater lines, advocacy groups allege racial bias
The failing septic tank buried behind Mautree Burke’s home causes sewage to rise to the surface of her backyard. — USDA(NEW YORK) — After years of dealing with unsanitary wastewater conditions in and outside of their homes, some residents in the pred…
Burrowing owl hitches ride aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship for two weeks
akshay bhat / 500px(NEW YORK) — A member of a threatened owl species couldn’t resist the chance to join vacationers aboard a cruise liner, evading capture for weeks.
A “wayward” burrowing owl hitched a ride on the Royal Caribbean International’s Symp…
Scoreboard roundup — 3/9/23
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING
INTERLEAGUE
Toronto 3, Atlanta 1
Philadelphia 7, Baltimore 6
Detroit 10, Pittsburgh 7
Oakland 1, LA Dodgers 0
San Diego 6, Cleveland 4
Atlant…
Jimmy Kimmel shares his thoughts ahead of Sunday’s Oscars show
ABC/Jeff LipskyHollywood’s biggest night is Sunday — Is Jimmy Kimmel ready?
Jimmy’s hosting the Oscars again this year, his third time as MC, and he has a philosophy about hosting the event that he shared with ABC Audio.
“Number one is you want to m…
Dole Whip will soon be available in the freezer section
Walt Disney World(NEW YORK) — Fans of the famed frozen pineapple dessert Dole Whip will no longer require a ticket to their nearest Disney park to get a taste of the frozen sweet treat.
Dole Packaged Foods officially unveiled its first at-home versio…
Mom who nearly died of COVID-19 while pregnant reflects on third anniversary of pandemic’s start
Jamal and Cierra Chubb(NEW YORK) — When Cierra Chubb looks at her phone, she said she’ll often see texts throughout the day from her husband with messages like, “I’m so glad you’re here.”
That’s because at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Chub…
‘Baretta’ actor Robert Blake dies at 89, niece says
Robert Blake family archiveRobert Blake, who is known for his roles in Baretta and In Cold Blood, “passed away peacefully surrounded by family by his side in Los Angeles,” his rep said in a statement obtained by ABC News on Thursday. He was 89.
The ca…
Seahawks announce Geno Smith’s 3 year, $105M deal

The Seahawks have locked up Geno Smith with a 3 year deal worth up to $105 million. The contract includes $30 million guaranteed up front and another $30 million in incentives. Hawks’ GM John Schneider says Smith
Manhattan DA invites Trump to testify in grand jury probe of Stormy Daniels payoff: Sources
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Manhattan district attorney’s office has informed former President Donald Trump of his right to testify before a grand jury investigating his role in a payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 pr…
Mother asked relative to smuggle her, daughter before 11-year-old girl went missing, police say
Cornelius Police Department(NEW YORK) — The mother of a missing 11-year-old girl asked a distant relative if he could help smuggle them away from their home because she was in a bad relationship with her husband and wanted a divorce, according to a se…