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Play from 0:28[0:28] ..." woman is dead after being struck by an -- on Newbury Street -- Lana Jones is guilty verdict in the case the former Milton high school cheerleader whose burned body was found in Franklin park."...

Play from 2:18[2:18] ..." convicted of second degree murder in the killing of a former Milton high school cheerleader dominates annuals. Her burned body was discovered in Franklin park in April 2006 jurors convicted Roderick Taylor after a lengthy trial. And five days deliberating his fate. Something DA Dan Connolly had hoped for finding and order in the first degree."...

Play from 4:04[4:04] ..." attack on a Quincy resident based on a perception that he's gay. Attorney General Martha Coakley says the injunction keeps Jeffrey O'Connor from threatening intimidating Oracle worsen the victim or anyone else in the state. On the basis"...

Play from 9:49[9:49] ..." 1155 again Sunday at 955. WBZ radio sports profiles Portsmouth, New Hampshire high school pitcher. Tim Welch."...

Play from 0:01[0:01]" WBZ WBZ eight D Boston -- straight line 24 hours a day. Most listened to radio station and -- Newsradio 1033 WBZ Boston every day."

Play from 0:16[0:16]" Good afternoon it's 3 o'clock in sunny and breezy in Boston right now I'm Diane Stern here's Barbara following tomorrow's the fourth and the great -- this case is on today traffic on the -- coming up. And this story a woman is dead after being struck by an -- on Newbury Street -- Lana Jones is guilty verdict in the case the former Milton high school cheerleader whose burned body was found in Franklin park."

Play from 0:38[0:38]" It was a horrible horrible -- truck. Cities when it occurred -- WBZ AccuWeather forecast breezy and warm as we begin this evening to be shower or thunderstorm around later tonight on Wall Street news the Dow rose of -- points today in an -- retailer hitting an all time high MarketWatch report coming up."

Play from 0:57[0:57]" This afternoon commute is brought to you by the most trusted name in mattresses -- the mattress professionals. Questions about the the deaths -- and death on one of Boston's most popular streets today history where parking is always at a premium. WBZ's Lana Jones tells us a woman has died after being hit."

Play from 1:15[1:15]" It appears the victim was attempting to cross the street when she was struck just outside an empty parking space in front of the Taj hotel. And Santos who works at the Michael -- salon two floors above the scene. As cars double park an angle for precious spaces all the time on Newbury back up the street at. It's not you know the park on the street waiting on the street and getting a -- crack. -- today's fatal accident remains under investigation Lana Jones WBZ Newsradio 1030."

Play from 1:45[1:45]" The Vermont man charged with kidnapping his -- twelve year old Brooke Bennett could face the death penalty federal prosecutors have now filed a kind of charges that carry that prospect. Kidnapping resulting in a child's death. Park's body was found near Michael -- home yesterday a week after she disappeared officials still aren't saying if it was a murder. Prosecutors say another underage girl claimed that jacks tricked his niece into thinking she was going to a party. But -- to his home instead to initiate her into a child sex ring. Life in prison facing the Boston man convicted of second degree murder in the killing of a former Milton high school cheerleader dominates annuals. Her burned body was discovered in Franklin park in April 2006 jurors convicted Roderick Taylor after a lengthy trial. And five days deliberating his fate. Something DA Dan Connolly had hoped for finding and order in the first degree."

Play from 2:38[2:38]" This was a trial that really should have taken only two or three weeks of the most and it it was six weeks. In large part because the defense strategy appeared to be to -- long -- to trial confuse the jury. Cross examined one witness for five days I've been a prosecutor more than fifteen years I've never seen anything like that but what was -- into watts. Is that the jury was able to five days of deliberations maintain their focus and get out the truth and for that we're very grateful."

Play from 3:12[3:12]" Dominique Samuels was nineteen years -- prosecutors say she was killed after rebuffing Taylor sexual advances. Taylor will be sentenced Monday an expected life in prison with the chance of parole. The Pentagon had insisted that come home on time but has now reversed itself extending the tour of 2200 Marines in Afghanistan. The 24 expeditionary unit. Has been fighting Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan. The Marines will stay an extra month. Into early November WBZ news time 36 sunny afternoon and breezy to gusting actually the winds up to about 25 miles an hour make that twenty known overstated. But it is a breezy day today to warm 85 degrees is well and we'll -- the AccuWeather forecast to take you right through the holiday weekend. And that's just minutes away. A -- man faces a civil rights injunction accused of an attack on a Quincy resident based on a perception that he's gay. Attorney General Martha Coakley says the injunction keeps Jeffrey O'Connor from threatening intimidating Oracle worsen the victim or anyone else in the state. On the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation. O'Connor is being prosecuted by the Norfolk DA's office for the actual physical attack in February is alleged to have pulled the man out of a car punched him. -- want using anti gay slurs. You have to be creative but there are ways to trim your travel budget this summer a high cost of gas has forced people to rethink their road trips and how long they'll be. WBZ's Lisa Meyer reports AAA southern New England says that now affordability of the."

Play from 4:47[4:47]" First the watch word you. John Paula AAA says people are still planning summer vacations but ever bypassing the west and for the quality and saving box so they can put that money in the gas tank and he says that while four bucks a gallon is an emotional shot for people. It doesn't have a huge impact versus cost a year ago."

Play from 5:06[5:06]" Think about a thousand mile trip. And you gonna stay -- hotel and targets twenty miles per gallon you go on this thousand mile trip. You get used -- just gallons of gas and it's going to cost you roughly about fifty dollars more than last year."

Play from 5:21[5:21]" can absorb the increase with some minor adjustments."

Play from 5:24[5:24]" So is or if you just look at that saying well -- you don't more stable cheaper hotel he turns them into the."

Play from 5:29[5:29]" Lisa Meyer WBZ Newsradio 1030 -- nationally drivers had changed their habits driving less. But -- ABC's Barbara -- reports drinking and driving on and around July 4 is always a deadly problem just because you were cars will be on the road doesn't mean it'll be any safer driving on July 4."

Play from 5:49[5:49]" It's not just the miles and the increased travel that's a problem on the fourth. It's also the reason why you travel and and how you do it and alcohol impaired driving is a big part of the problem."

Play from 5:58[5:58]" Adrian Lund with the insurance institute for highway safety reports 41% of Independent state traffic deaths are alcohol related."

Play from 6:06[6:06]" Primary issue is alcohol is alcohol and beer. This part of the parties."

Play from 6:11[6:11]" July 4 is the deadliest day of the year on America's roadways. Barbara -- ABC news Washington it's already quiet on Wall Street we'll have the numbers the closing numbers coming up in just a moment on WBZ."

Play from 6:24[6:24]" Remember tomorrow night July 4 it's up to 100 block buster bombs as they provided -- soundtrack to your patriotic celebration while. On WBZ news radio 1030."

Play from 6:34[6:34]" And now John ward knocked at marketwatch.com like John either Diane we put another week in the trading books no more action this week as Wall Street shuts down for Independence Day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average today added some 73 points the Nasdaq lost six in the S&P 500. Tacked on one the Dow and the Nasdaq and the week officially in a bear market. And these are down more than 20% from the highs last October the SMP. Is flirting with that distinction oil as close -- a fresh record crude futures jumping almost two bucks today dressed above a 145 dollars a barrel. And BJ's is doing well converting free trial memberships to regular customers and JPMorgan is telling clients to load up on the Natick retailer -- trading near its best marketing year. Near 43 dollars a share today it was up about a half dollars. Business reports -- eight and 38 past the hour on John where doc marketwatch.com on WBZ news radio 1030."

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Play from 8:01[8:01]" WBZ news time -- and a nice summer day certainly warm enough 85 degrees right now on breezy. It's what's ahead weather wise with Bob Larson the extent of WBZ AccuWeather forecast brought to you by DN -- arts."

Play from 8:15[8:15]" Breezy and warm as we begin this CB they're mostly cloudy ager that I have delayed I'd shower or thunderstorm those 62 to 67 for tomorrow July 4 cooler with clouds and occasional sign. That a couple of showers and thunderstorm around the much of the time rain free on a -- 78 cooler the coast. Hello tomorrow -- of 61 Saturday variable cloudiness. The shower or thunderstorm high 75 degrees warmer on Sunday with a mixture of clouds and sunshine of the can be a thunderstorm high 83. -- weather in just ten minutes on WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson."

Play from 8:46[8:46]" Sunny breezy and -- 85 degrees in Boston. WBZ news time 350 and we do have sports cirrus Tom Cuddy brought to you by Boston Medical Center."

Play from 8:55[8:55]" Red Sox and yankees in the first of four on Yankee Stadium Andy -- against Jon Lester Lester expects a long night Red Sox yankees long night. Both teams it was the same philosophy."

Play from 9:05[9:05]" Well for one -- a group of you know unbelievable -- top to bottom is no brakes and a lot like us are very patient they're good leadership are going to file lot of pitches off. And you just have to be relentless with what you're trying to do you know if you. Want to stay away and make good football -- the way you gotta do that you stay out there and he can't waiver from your game plan I think you just have to be convicted in and stay with and keep keep kind of want."

Play from 9:28[9:28]" Red Sox Jon -- with WBZ radio's John Miller earlier today Yankee Stadium the sentinel building baseball in the fifth Dodgers for Houston nothing. Celtic rookie and free agent camp continues through Saturday. In Waltham the women's final is set at Wimbledon Williams against Williams. Pittsburgh Penguins have signed goaltender Marc Andre Fleury to a seven -- 35 million dollar contract Saturday at 1155 again Sunday at 955. WBZ radio sports profiles Portsmouth, New Hampshire high school pitcher. Tim Welch."

Play from 9:58[9:58]" The initial feeling was obviously very for the team for winning the state championship and throughout the entire season that was what I wanted more than anything else was state championship and won a perfect is that one but a pretty good pitcher in debt I mean not let me run up and stuff like that so it definitely Islamic terrorists seems like he's kind of got a letter that -- and then whatever will be will be --"

Play from 10:21[10:21]" That senator 1155 against Sunday at 955 WBZ radio sports profiles Portsmouth, New Hampshire all scholastic baseball pitcher Tim Welch is ERA this season. 317 of WBZ news Tom Cuddy WBZ radio sports"

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My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 01/28/2009

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28 Jan 2009

My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 01/28/2009 

A winter storm that forced hundreds of schools in Massachusetts to cancel classes has changed to rain in the Boston area as temperatures rise above freezing.

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[3:09]..." hour gets slick and icy highways out here this afternoon with the freezing rain in the traffic volume is pretty light overall. That we do have some flooding problems now as well we'll start with the accidents we've got one of the Mass Pike westbound. Out in Westborough have actually a number of separate accidents that stretch from the west for a service plaza. I don't toward drew won 22 in Millbury on the pike eastbound an accident is just before the western state police barracks in the left lane. The flooding along route two especially out to Concord. And act in. Downtown it's a pretty good ride through the city to Zakim Bridge the Leverett connector the Tobin Bridge virulent -- shake up to the north for 95 slow. Two Lowell both directions because of an earlier problem by Woburn street "...

[1:03]..." The winter storm advisory for southeastern mass was discontinued because of higher temperatures there. Mass highway has deployed thousands of pieces of equipment trying to "...

[1:18]..." I can't. Afternoon high end -- it Scituate and right now I just moved into ignore what and I can bill watts short term the road "...

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My WBZ Morning Headlines for 1/28/2009

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28 Jan 2009

My WBZ Morning Headlines for 1/28/2009 

Morning snowstorm changing over to sleet and freezing rain by this afternoon; state police trooper dies overnight in Saugus. Details on this and more top morning stories.

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[7:31]..." an hour in some neighborhoods. And then gradually changeover to sleet and freezing rain from south to north and finally terrain in the city later this afternoon. Once you get to 1520 miles and let it looks like it's will be hard to get temperature above freezing -- all until ice could be probably this afternoon and the seating. Another strong wind down late tonight gusty northwest winds will come in and he slushy areas freeze solid the dry cold weather will follow for tomorrow Friday and Saturday. Looks like "...

[0:24]..." from the weather a very snowy morning the snow changing to sleet freezing rain -- mid range from southeast to northwest later today and for drivers. -- another billion dollar shortfall. A tragedy the state police "...

[1:04]..." area now some is experiencing an already extends down to about the New York City area. South of there is changing over to rain we expect the changeover to sleet freezing rain and then -- to get under way on the -- by about 10 o'clock. Reach the city around lunchtime or shortly thereafter. "...

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My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 01/27/2009

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27 Jan 2009

My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 01/27/2009 

It's now virtually certain that Winthrop Democrat Robert DeLeo will replace Sal DiMasi as House Speaker. DeLeo's chief rival for the post, House Majority Leader John Rogers of Norwood, dropped out of the race after acknowledging that DeLeo has enough v

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[4:37]..." Snowy sloppy day tomorrow increasing clouds cold tonight snow arrives late with a low -- around fifteen and tomorrow. Still all day infected will begin heavy for a time then mixing with sleet freezing rain turning to all rain in the afternoon. Accumulations of three to six inches from the city on sound infect the Cape and "...

[5:47]..." Capitol Hill meantime late word coming in from the White House a White House spokesman now saying that the president Barack Obama will have GOP support for the stimulus bill we'll keep you posted on this developing "...

[8:36]..." awhile tomorrow morning before mixing with then eventually changeover to sleep briefly freezing rain and then brain of the afternoon. Before they change over snow accumulations of three to six inches of the city. And up to 612 inches north and west the city were any changeover will "...

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