Opossum Rescued From N.C. Tree; Don Jr. Baby Update

Wildlife rescuers in North Carolina freed an opossum that had become caught on a fishing hook while dangling from a tree over a trail.

On air: Hank Ledger and Brock Thunderson on Late Night BBN
Published 10:04 PM ET, Friday, October 9, 2026

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAs we told you earlier, Yahoo has a bizarre baby update from Don Jr. and Bettina.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistHank, the new story is an opossum!
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistUPI says wildlife rescuers in North Carolina found one caught on a fishing hook, dangling from a tree over a trail.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRescuers got it down.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUPI doesn't say how it ended up there, so I won't guess. The opossum has had a worse Friday than all of us.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistHung by a hook, Hank! That's the most dramatic exit I've seen since my last date left me at a chip shop.