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Cardinals face 'tough decisions' in building 2023 pitching staff

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:56:49 GMT

JUPITER, Fla. - Less than three weeks away from Opening Day, the St. Louis Cardinals are trying to find the perfect fit in a bit of an unfamiliar spot. For better or for worse, when it comes to the pitching staff, there might be too many cooks in the kitchen. Around 20 pitchers battling this spring for the Cardinals pitched with the team last year. The team will likely open the 2023 season with no more than 13 hurlers. Unlike recent years, very few candidates seem to have lingering injury concerns that might open up a spot. RELATED - Albert Pujols makes surprise spring visit, at peace with post-baseball life When it comes to roster construction, an abundance of arms might be better than not enough, even if it comes with some guys missing out on the big-league roster. "Depth is a really good thing," said St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol. "We always want it, but we have some hard decisions to make as the week continues." The Cardinals will trim down their spring camp roster f...

Tina 'Sweet-T' Pihl wins tie in St. Louis primary

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:56:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- One primary race for a seat on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen ended in a tie Tuesday. Tina “Sweet-T” Pihl and Michael Gras each getting 868 votes in the race to represent the 9th Ward.Approval-style voting allows voters to cast ballots for as many people as they want to. The top two vote getters in each ward race will move on to the general election on April 4. Top story: Battlehawks athletic trainer dies at team hotel Michael Browning received the most votes in the race. The question remained who will face him in the April 4 Municipal General Election.The St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners reviewed eight provisional ballots cast during the March 7th primary. They say one was not counted because the voter's signature did not match the record in their database. Four of the votes were for Pihl. Three of the ballots contained votes for both Pihl and Gras.This means Pihl and Browning will be on the ballot for the election.

Arrest made in death of truck driver staged to look like an accident in Weld County

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:56:49 GMT

A Wyoming man has been arrested as a murder suspect after the death of a truck driver was staged to look like an accident, according to Weld County investigators.Mark Dean Switzer, 67, was taken into custody Thursday on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of 49-year-old Nathan Combs, the Weld County Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release.On May 18, 2017, deputies responded to the intersection of Weld County roads 136 and 77, west of Hereford, on a “report of a possible fatal traffic accident,” the sheriff’s office said.“The preliminary information suggested that the driver of an 18-wheeler semi-truck was performing maintenance on the vehicle when the vehicle unexpectedly moved, and the driver was run over by the vehicle,” the release said. The driver, Combs, of Burns, Wyo., was declared dead at the scene.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Jefferson County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for shooting death of his ...

Denver judge rejects plea deal for disbarred attorney Steve Bachar, calls it “a miscarriage of justice”

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:56:49 GMT

Steve BacharA judge on Friday rejected a plea agreement between Denver prosecutors and a disbarred attorney who has admitted to defrauding an investor of $125,000, calling the possibility of the lawyer avoiding jail time and having a felony wiped clean “a miscarriage of justice.”“Justice in this society cannot be seen as one buying oneself out of a felony conviction,” Denver District Judge Eric M. Johnson told the court during what was supposed to have been Steve Bachar’s sentencing hearing.The unusual plea rejection came after testimony from Jamie Lindsay, who says Bachar, 57, swindled him out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.With his money gone, Lindsay told the judge he had to move away from his family and friends. Instead of relaxing during retirement by his lake house, the 74-year-old, battling stage 4 lymphoma, had to sell the property and get a job to make ends meet.“The reality is I was forced to make these decisions by a con man,”...

Is your money safe if there's a run on the bank?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:56:49 GMT

Remember the scene in "It's a Wonderful Life" when there's a run on Jimmy Stewart's bank? That just happened in real life.Silicon Valley Bank collapsed Friday after depositors rushed to pull funds from the tech lender amid jitters about its exposure to the fragile technology sector.It's the biggest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis, putting nearly $175 billion in customer deposits under the control of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.While this doesn't happen very often (thank goodness), the demise of Silicon Valley Bank serves as an object lesson for all bank customers about what can happen if an institution goes under.The good news is that, in most cases, the FDIC will cover all deposits up to $250,000.Beyond that amount, however, you'll have to get in line to receive a portion of whatever funds are still available for disbursement. That could be the full amount you're owed, it could be bupkis.Typically, this depends on whether the FDIC can sell the collapsed bank or ...

Video shows Kern River in Kernville rising amid heavy rain

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:56:49 GMT

Video from Kernville Friday morning shows the Kern River rising quickly as heavy rain moved through Central California, KTLA sister station KGET in Bakersfield reports.The video shared with 17 News by Kyle Roberts shows the river near an overpass and water overflowing its banks. River flows of about 39,000 cubic feet per second were recorded Wednesday morning in the Kernville area.Residents are urged to stay away from flowing water. An evacuation order has been issued for low-lying areas in Kernville.

Woman faces attempted murder charge after newborn found in gas station trash can in Fullerton

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:56:49 GMT

A 25-year-old woman is facing charges of attempted murder and child abuse after a newborn baby was found in a gas station trash can in Fullerton on Thursday, police said.Fullerton Police responded to a Chevron gas station on the 900 block of West Orangethorpe Avenue around 3:30 p.m. A store clerk discovered the abandoned infant inside a restroom trash bin, officers said.Newborn baby found inside gas station trash can in Fullerton on March 9, 2023. (OC Hawk)Newborn baby found inside gas station trash can in Fullerton on March 9, 2023. (OC Hawk)Newborn baby found inside gas station trash can in Fullerton on March 9, 2023. (OC Hawk)Newborn baby found inside gas station trash can in Fullerton on March 9, 2023. (OC Hawk)Newborn baby found inside gas station trash can in Fullerton on March 9, 2023. (OC Hawk)Newborn baby found inside gas station trash can in Fullerton on March 9, 2023. (OC Hawk)Newborn baby found inside gas station trash can in Fullerton on March 9, 2023. (OC Hawk)Newborn ...

Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream to debut at Walmart locations nationwide in March

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:56:49 GMT

Ranch dressing is a great addition to salads and pairs nicely with various foods, but two companies collaborated to see if the classic condiment pairs well with ice cream.Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream, a collaboration between ice cream parlor Van Leeuwen and Hidden Valley Ranch, will debut at Walmart locations nationwide on March 20.(Hidden Valley Ranch) The unique flavor will be available until May 28, a news release said.“We know that Hidden Valley Ranch goes with just about everything – pizza, carrots, French fries – but ice cream is a first for us,” Rachel Garrison, the associate director at Hidden Valley Ranch, said in a statement.“We are so excited to partner with Van Leeuwen, the expert in limited-edition, premium flavors, to bring together this creamy mix of savory and sweet. Insider tip? Top your scoops with crushed pretzels or potato chips for a perfect salty crunch.” Mountain Dew releases new hot sauce flavor The Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream debut is part of Van Leeuwe...

Meet Trailer Park: The Production Company Shooting Music Videos for Free

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:56:49 GMT

Establishing yourself as a renowned artist in the music industry has become one of the greatest challenges, especially for newbies. In the highly competitive industry, new talents without sufficient funds to make video productions have always found it challenging to rise to fame. Trailer Park is a production company that has stepped in to help artists reach their dreams. The company shoots all the upcoming artists’ music videos for free.The Trailer Park team believes many hidden talents in the music arena haven’t been exposed to the limelight because of a lack of finances for a music video shoot. Music videos can significantly influence an artist’s fan base, growing their following. The videos catalyze attention and more downloads, which can quickly propel an artist to fame.Adrian Verdult, Trailer Park founder, says his goal is to find artists yet to be known out there and create a platform for them to get recognized. He believes in empowering new talents to reach ...

Oscars Everywhere All at Once– Michael Musto’s Winner’s Picks

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:56:49 GMT

A big shock awaits viewers of the Academy Awards on March 12 — they will actually have seen some of the movies nominated for Oscars this year. Sure, there will be the usual array of high-toned art-house films on display, but in addition to those, four Best Picture nominees — Top Gun: Maverick; Avatar: The Way of Water; Everything Everywhere All at Once; and Elvis — have cumulatively made close to 1.6 billion bucks at the domestic box office.Pushing into the mix is a tiny indie: To Leslie, made in 19 days for under a million dollars. The little-seen film nabbed a Best Actress nomination for star Andrea Riseborough as a down-and-out Texas alcoholic, squeaking past some bigger films thanks to an “advocacy campaign” that urged major names to tout the performance. Gwyneth Paltrow, Susan Sarandon, and many others dutifully did so, and Riseborough made the cut, leading to an Academy investigation into whether the campaign broke any house rules. Fortunately, it got cleared, and future tiny ...