My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 05/06/2008

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[0:15]" good afternoon it's 3 o'clock 68 degrees breezy and sunny in Boston I'm Diane Stern and here's where we're following. Tense atmosphere among lawyers have a New Hampshire hearing from former candidate Jerry dot Star -- breaking. Outside there's help out there for struggling homeowners -- looks like a 250 million dollar program that's meant to help people avoid foreclosure has gone begging I'm Lisa Meyer and voters deciding today's primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. The WBZ AccuWeather forecast showers some areas as we begin this evening otherwise mostly clear skies tonight with a for a pleasant weather tomorrow baby shower late tomorrow night on Wall Street the Dow is up 48 and casinos are coming up short these days the market -- report coming up."

[1:00]" This afternoon -- is brought to you bought the most trusted name in mattresses to appease the mattress professionals. The former New Hampshire congressional candidate who -- his own disappearance is in more trouble today. Gary -- under arrest after his wife reported that while they were vacationing in Florida he threw her to the floor and took off. She -- officers to check on him and today after a manhunt he was arrested WBZ TV's Karen Anderson in Dover, New Hampshire picks up the story."

[1:28]" about it earlier this morning it's -- mansion in Portsmouth which is a building that he and his wife ago. -- attorneys that this -- all overkill they claim that -- that turned himself in. If he'd been -- could've avoided this manhunt that I can play -- tensions are high in this case around the courthouse. After both prosecutor and defense attorney had press conference that this. Morning's sharp words were exchanged between them outside. The prosecutor defending attacked dozens. Jerry died is now behind bars here at the local jail is waiting at -- are you hearing what you at this point it's scheduled for may twelfth."

[2:02]" As for the -- disappearance two years ago Dodds had claimed he had his head -- almost drowned after crashing his car. The 77 year old -- woman involved in the deadly car crash into Brockton hospital last year gets no jail time. Jane -- told pleaded guilty today to motor vehicle homicide and other charges. And was sentenced to serve eighteen months of probation. Birth rolled loses -- license for life last October doctor Mark that's and receptionists isn't plant were killed. When -- calls car crashed through the reception area of the hospital. In court today plant son said his family did not wish any future suffering on -- holt who has breast cancer. Foreclosures may have shot through the roof here about a 250 million dollar program and to help people avoid them has gone -- We have that story from WBZ's Lisa Meyer."

[2:54]" It's called aptly enough the home saver program and since last July only fourteen people have used it to the tune of three point three million box mass housing is Peter whiskey says it's not for lack of interest it's just that these folks -- in such rough shape they don't qualify."

[3:09]" existing loan balance far exceeded their property value there's another program called my community -- meant for people with better credit more success there. Twenty million in loans made to date both of those programs are going to be growing in the next several months sort of the credit market continues tightly -- he says it's seems as though foreclosures are starting to trail off -- I think the worst -- the right behind us Lisa Meyer to."

[3:35]" BZ Newsradio ten WBZ news time 35 bright sunshine 67 degrees in Boston and breezy as well. For tonight we're looking at a shot or in some areas that's early on mostly clear later with a low in the fifties tomorrow high around 71 degrees. And much more on the forecast coming up in just about five minutes. From WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson. The numbers are staggering the Myanmar cyclone death toll has raced past 22000 but about twice that many are still missing. One million may be homeless. The US wants to increase its aid to the victims by three million dollars."

[4:13]" I'm Mark Knoller at the White House which says it puts aside its differences with the military regime in Myanmar. In order to provide humanitarian assistance to cyclone victims. But no -- can be provided of the regime doesn't allow it -- messages to yet. Military rulers. Let the United States cannot help. Help the people. President Bush says the US is ready to move to US navy emergency relief ships to Myanmar if a disaster assessment team is allowed into the country. Mark Knoller CBS news the white."

[4:47]" Myanmar also known as Brahma is high analysts of countries having the most repressive regime is the New York based democracy watchdog freedom house. Also identifies seven others Cuba Libya North Korea Somalia Sudan Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The report says within those countries state control is pervasive. And fear of retribution for Independent thought. Is a part of daily life. A hallmark of democracy a chorus is free elections and today voters in Indiana and North Carolina are going to the polls. ABC's Aaron -- ski and Indianapolis finds people are happy the intense primary campaign is over."

[5:27]" For weeks the candidates have scrapped for every advantage in this voter poll this season but to find the vote. It's been tough like three weeks is watching them like attack more so machine -- he I -- attacking him like it seemed like almost -- he picked Obama. Just old school politics I just wasn't. Impressive that it all the -- things that bad taste in -- this state and North Carolina cannot settle the nomination but the two states do carry nearly half the pledge delegates left before voting ends in a month. Aaron -- ABC news Indianapolis."

[5:59]" WBZ will have complete coverage of the primary results tonight live updates and will air the candidates' speeches after the votes Iran. It's all coming up on night side with Dan -- beginning at 8 o'clock on WBZ. Another airline being sued by sky caps jetBlue faces a lawsuit from three skycap at Logan who say they're tips have dropped way off. Because many passengers think that two dollar per bag at curbside check in is their tipped. The other airlines that have -- are being sued are United US Airways and American. Ms. Logan sky caps recently got a jury Award of 325000 dollars. A convicted stalker faces up to a year in jail for harassing -- Thurmond the Oscar nominated actress. Jack Jordan a former metal patient has been found guilty of stalking Thurman for more than two years. Showing up on her front doorstep and movie set. And sending her creepy love letters Jordan has to wonder gold Medal exam before he's back in court next month. Thurman -- starting kill bill and pulp fiction told jurors during trial. It was almost like a nightmare I was completely freaked out. WBZ news time 38."

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[7:16]" John -- like -- the Wall Street numbers from marketwatch.com good afternoon John not a good afternoon Diane Wall Street posting respectable gains as sour as oil. Trades -- near 122 dollars a barrel today and has officially settled in fact. Another big day forum for oil the Dow Jones Industrial Average those up some 59 points the Nasdaq is up 24 the S&P 500. Is tacking on twelve John person a national futures dot com tells us it's not too far fetched for oil. To hit 150 dollars a barrel in the coming months. With a gas prices touching five dollars a gallon. In either July or August. And some major casino companies no longer appear to have lady luck on their side and GM mirage. Says the weak economy pulled down profits last quarter and Tropicana is coming up short these days. The owner of eleven casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Has filed for bankruptcy business reports at eight and 38 past the hour on John -- marketwatch.com on dubbed."

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[9:22]" WBZ news time 310 would you check the forecast for you every ten minutes 67 degrees in Boston now mix of clouds and sunshine. But it was ahead with Bob Larson in the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast not."

[9:35]" The shower drifting across parts of the area deceiving mostly clear overnight low 53 sunshine it's -- clouds tomorrow. I 71 becoming cloudy tomorrow night a late night shower a low of 53 clouds limited sun on Thursday breezy with a a couple of showers in the area. I 71 Friday mostly cloudy breezy cooler and rain is likely high 61. Thanks weather in just ten minutes I'm Deb -- BZ AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson."

[9:58]" A breeze coming out of southeast right now 68 degrees and sunny skies in Boston this portion of the news is being brought to you by sovereign bank we got. WBZ news time 315 an important night tonight pretty exciting here's WBZ's Tom Cuddy it was self."

[10:14]" And get -- cavaliers in game one of a possible seven tonight at the garden. Second on the NBA playoffs Leven means LeBron LeBron will get his points Paul Pierce."

[10:23]" His Guatemalan says why not -- its arm you know salons William is on strong ground Delgado I was also materialize. She would everyone's list of the -- so your -- Obama voted for defenders battled limit his catches -- again make it difficult for him to get easy baskets there's always some of these other guys beach."

[10:45]" Paul Pierce completes all the post season coverage available right here on WBZ radio and our website all the post game interviews. At wbz1030.com Red Sox and tigers in game two or four in Detroit. Tim Wakefield -- Mike Lowell homered had three hits last night that left thumb injury suffered just about a month ago. Getting a bit better."

[11:03]" I think I'm getting there feel like. Abusive potato my -- I think the -- feel the winds have felt comfortable. That's after two or three days with my right hand is so much stronger than my left hand squeeze -- about it. I was a little adjustment -- so that's a step in the right direction."

[11:18]" Michael with WBZ radio's John Miller. Indeed -- college hockey's most exciting players leaving for the pros but in college forward Nathan going to be signing today with the Buffalo Sabres. For christmas 2003 Connecticut David Woodruff was given a Brett farm Jersey number twelve by -- Well would operas one the shoot every single day sense alma street is over from the players retired and so is assured. After 1581 consecutive days twelve year old -- to win office taken off. Green number twelfth. 317 on WBZ news Tom Cuddy WBZ radio sports I look at her and I was just one hour she looked"