My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 04/17/2008

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[0:15]" Good afternoon it's 3 o'clock sunshine 55 degrees in Boston breezy as well -- Diane Stern. And here's where we're following."

[0:23]" I'm Peter there -- national park in Washington Pope Benedict is used his homily to discuss what he described as the pain and harm caused by the priest sex abuse scandals yes. Today's shooting death of a Boston man no arrests murderer in broad daylight and soul and he -- you can. Carl Stevens Georgia and coming up a bit later this half hour details of the study that finds Americans become happier as they grow older. WBZ AccuWeather forecast -- Bob Larson warm pleasant weather to enjoy across the areas tomorrow in the sunshine gave way to clouds on Saturday. And mostly cloudy Sunday on Wall Street the Dow is down fourteen and John cons."

[1:00]" At Sears the market -- report is coming up this afternoon commute is brought you bought the most trusted name in mattresses sleeping is the mattress professionals. His first public mass here in the United States has Pope Benedict praising America where he says hope. Is part of the nation's character. In his homily at Washington's new baseball stadium the pontiff reference the scandal that has rocked the Roman Catholic Church the details from CBS's Peter --"

[1:25]" The sex abuse scandal clearly weighs heavily on the pope's mind he has mentioned it three times since leaving for the US in his homily the pontiff spoke of the damage to victims and the church."

[1:36]" No cause of man. Put this types of pain and -- inflicted as such refuse."

[1:43]" Describing a tragic situation the Pope called for further efforts to protect children while urging healing and reconciliation Peter -- CBS news at nationals park in Washington."

[1:59]" It's hard to find words that too."

[2:03]" Make people who have suffered that tend to do anything. There would start to begin to heal the wounds caused by such a horrible thing."

[2:13]" Among those taking communion at the -- though not from the Pope himself with Senator John Kerry. You might remember it was during the 2004 campaign that bishops questioned whether Kerry should receive communion. Because of his views on abortion. Kerry told eap today he didn't think the Paul's message would have any bearing on the 2008 raised in his words. It has nothing to do with politics. A Dorchester murder remains a mystery no arrests after yesterday's shooting WBZ's Carl Stevens went to the neighborhood today."

[2:42]" Some friends and relatives of 38 year old Jamal -- here at a house embolden near where white was shot and killed in broad daylight yesterday afternoon they described him as a loving father who loved life. It was also an ex con who apparently was visited by a violent part of his past according to this man."

[2:59]" It's -- so and so on begin June there was history. Why would someone wanted to tomorrow."

[3:07]" Like -- things come luncheon because the shooting occurred in the middle of the afternoon police are hoping somebody steps forward with information. From Dorchester Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[3:17]" In Rhode Island to Woonsocket man has pleaded guilty to killing an eight year old neighbor Joshua Davis apologized to the Stanley of Savannah Smith in court today. Davis admitting to strangling the girl after kidnapping and sexually molesting her in the woods. Rhode Island doesn't have the death penalty. And prosecutors there are pushing for life without parole. Davis will be sentenced in June easy WBZ news time now 36 a great afternoon lots of sunshine 54 degrees it's breezy so it feels like it's in the upper forties at times. -- much more of the forecast coming up in just about four minutes here on WBZ. At least fifty people dead in the latest violence in Iraq the bomber was dressed in traditional Arab world's. Guards in charge of security apparently allowed him to pass without a search. CBS is -- gal has the details."

[4:05]" A suicide bomber has struck a funeral procession in northern Iraq the attackers infiltrated a group of mourners in a village site of Kirkuk causing mass casualties amongst the grieving family and villages. This week it's been -- gradual increase in terrorist attacks in the provinces beyond Baghdad and bear the hallmarks of Sunni insurgent."

[5:22]" So levels of ethnic conflict changed over time over the past thirty years or so that the Americans were happier in some years in Arabic. But the change in the overall population we're generally small."

[5:34]" For example she found that 1995 was a very good year on the happiness scale this researchers reported in the American sociological review. Another University of Chicago study debunks the popular notion that older people are more likely to be socially isolated. Although seniors -- have fewer close relationships they may be more likely than younger people to respond to that by volunteering going to church. And spending time of their neighbors. WBZ news time 38."

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[8:04]" Another nice day coming up tomorrow we're told here is Bob Larson with the details in the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast brought to you by Carol Malo patchy clouds -- the lower 47 degrees good deals sunshine and warm closet my 66 of the coast and 74 in what -- cleared tomorrow night. Low 52 Saturdays and sunshine even order clouds -- 64 chapters though might drop in the afternoon southern mostly cloudy breezy and cooler high just 52 degrees. -- can be some rain on patriots -- a high of 56 thanks weather in just ten minutes. On WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson sunny skies breezy and 54 degrees in Boston style WBZ news time now 315 our -- insurance is bringing new Tom Cuddy sports."

[8:48]" Bruins Canadiens in Montreal tonight playoff game number five backs against the law there is no tomorrow you know the drill. Expect a low scoring intense game maybe an empty netter at the end the Bruins Dennis --"

[8:58]" I was so politically -- in game two and -- go public folder and then another one in three inning game for the third. One other hockey and we could play well we had a -- going to answer the couple had a breakaway two on one. A couple of and defensively just not going to connect -- you know we've been right there and I think we keep going to understand why. Hopefully things have come together for a."

[9:47]" True. Pretty good unlike the way we finished all season former women though despite me Kevin ray announced plans are normal minutes and -- other guys really came in and did the job stepping up -- away his season ended."

[10:01]" Paul -- game -- with -- Atlanta Sunday night at 831 is in the MBA is scheduled to get from midnight so no one can watch it. For the third time this season Kevin Garnett is the NBA player of the week at the thirteen seasons Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair. Is retiring 317 on WBZ news Tom Cuddy WBZ radio sports"