Authorities in Maryland are investigating an incident in which a second grader was allegedly found hanging on a hook in a school bathroom, a sheriff's office spokesperson said Monday. The student's parents said their son is recovering from his injuries. The school district is also conducting an investigation. #news #abcnews #abcnewslive #maryland

SEE IT: An Ohio cat rescuer put his skills to the test to come to the aid of a kitty that had been stuck up in a tree for six days. After multiple rescue attempts failed and the cat kept climbing higher up the tree, the rescuer was able to use a snare pole, successfully saving the feline, who has since been taken in by a local rescue group. #news #ohio #cat

Overnight, an Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after reporting an issue with one of its landing gears. Passengers were told to brace upon landing, which was caught on video — passengers erupting into applause once the plane safely touched down. #news #alaskaairlines

Pres. Joe Biden welcomes President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House and vows to help ensure a “smooth transition.” “Politics is tough. And [in] many cases, not a very nice world. But it is a nice world today,” Trump says in the Oval Office. #news #biden #trump

A Disney Cruise Line ship rescued four people from a sinking catamaran in Bermuda on Sunday. The 50-foot catamaran, called the Serenity, was about 230 miles off the coast of Bermuda when a gasket failure in the escape hatch caused the vessel to begin taking on water. After the passengers called for help, the Coast Guard issued a broadcast. The Disney Treasure, which was about 80 miles away, launched one of their small boats and rescued all four passengers. #news