SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley handed down the sentence for David DePape, 44, whom jurors found guilty last November of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. Prosecutors had asked for a 40-year prison term. Read More...
Punxsutawney, PA — It’s a tradition that has been around since the 1800s --- Groundhog Day --- and is celebrated annually in Punxsutawney, Pa.
Once again, the organization known as PETA -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- wants to change the tradition by replacing the furry forecaster with a gold coin.
In a letter sent to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, Punxsutawney Phil would then live out his golden years in a sanctuary. Read More...
Pittsburgh (WJAC) — With less than an hour to go before the 2023 MLB trade deadline, multiple reports indicate that the Pittsburgh Pirates are trading veteran catcher Austin Hedges to the Texas Rangers.
Hedges signed a one-year deal with the Pirates in the offseason.
He has played in 65 games this year for Pittsburgh, recording 29 hits, one homerun and 14 RBIs, along with a batting average of .180.
Hedges, who is in his 10th season in the majors, previously spent time with San Diego and Cleveland. Read More...