Things you should know today: 2/2/2018

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Victims’ father tries to attack Larry Nassar in courtroom

Randall Margraves, father of Lauren and Madison Margraves is detained after trying to attack Larry Nassar Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in Eaton County Circuit Court during the second day of victim impact statements in Judge Janet Cunningham’s courtroom in Charlotte, Mich. The incident came during the third and final sentencing hearing for Nassar on sexual abuse charges. The charges in this case focus on his work with Twistars, an elite Michigan gymnastics club. (Matthew Dae Smith /Lansing State Journal via AP)

Randall Margraves rushed toward Larry Nassar in court after listening to Margraves’ two daughters testify against Nassar for sexually abusing them. Margraves was restrained by bailiffs.

Handlers: Punxsutawney Phil sees 6 more weeks of winter

Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 132nd celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Phil’s handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Handlers of Punxsutawney Phil said the groundhog did not see his shadow Friday morning. This means there will be six more weeks of winter, according to tradition.

12-year-old girl booked after accidental LA school shooting

Parents wait for news of students at the Belmont High School in Los Angeles Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Two students were shot and wounded, one critically, inside a Los Angeles middle school classroom Thursday morning and police arrested a female student suspect, authorities said. (Damian Dovarganes)

Two 15-year-olds were shot and several others were hurt by falling glass when a 12-year-old girl at Salvador B. Castro Middle School accidentally discharged a gun in her backpack. The girl was arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall. No one was killed.

#GoRedForWomen

Women are wearing red for heart health awareness day. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, according to the American Heart Association.

Marvel’s ‘Ant Man and the Wasp’ trailer released

The follow-up to “Ant-Man” is slated to hit theaters July 6, 2018.

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