My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 08/14/2008

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[0:45]" For years to come -- as suicide bomber kills more than two dozen pilgrims in Iraq."

[0:50]" The WBZ AccuWeather forecast with Bob Larson to shower and heavier thunderstorm across the area early tonight -- we're trying to weather later tonight and on Wall Street the Dow is up 66 and there's a new foreclosure capital in America the MarketWatch reports coming."

[1:05]" This afternoon commute is brought to you by the most trusted name in mattresses sleeping is the mattress professionals. A worker is dead his family now on scene at the Quincy shipyard a crane collapsed as it was dismantling and other -- it was going to be sent overseas. WBZ's Lana Jones is in Quincy with -- another live update forests Lana."

[1:25]" Diane -- talk a Goliath crane it was built on site here in the 1970s. To -- allows up to 12002. That reached -- up to thirty stories it was being dismantled from the bottom opt for shipment to Albania. Operation has been under way -- summer. They have -- holding up the top part of -- what they've been beaten down the -- He it was being moved apparently shifted and -- at midday killing one. Right now said that it -- members are -- office trailer park co workers gather outside the gate to greet. District attorney -- fire chief the police keep the mayor of Quincy. Let addressed the media in about an hour to better explain just what happened today in Quincy and it jumped up. NC is radio 1030."

[2:11]" In January 2005 there was a collapse of the same shipyard two workers died several others were injured when part of all 180 foot tall crane way. Came down on a building where workers were removing asbestos. Ultimately OSHA cited the test a corporation for workplace safety violations. Now more on what's being called a hit and run death of a rookie police officer in New Hampshire Shawn powers of Hillsboro was killed early this morning. His motorcycle was rear ended. And then the 24 year old was struck by a second car. Police say the first driver Geoff Dennis of -- ran away but the state police search using helicopter tracked him down power has had just finished field training. The former marine had served two tours of duty in Iraq. The fatality rate on the nation's highways has hit its lowest level in more than a decade. Federal officials say that last year more than 41000. People lost their lives in crashes. That's down more than a thousand from the year before but the president of the AAA foundation for traffic safety Peter Kissinger says the numbers are still unacceptable."

[3:18]" One death ought to be unacceptable in our nation's highways but one that's every fifteen minutes or so. Which is what these statistics that up to his should be an absolute out."

[3:27]" North Carolina's death toll increase the most not all states submitted data. Motorcycle deaths nationwide were up for the tenth straight year. A multi million dollar ad campaign targeting bikers will be launched this upcoming Labor Day holiday. WBZ news time -- 35 its -- in Boston 75 degrees a shower or thunderstorm this evening otherwise partly to mostly cloudy tonight in the sixties. All of the forecast for the next several lives intact right through the weekend -- AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson coming up in just about four minutes on WBZ. Latest on the conflict between Russia and Georgia. Russian tanks appeared to be blocking their reentry of Georgian police and military vehicles to the key town of glory. Top US officials had said the Russians were preparing to leave because of the cease fire. It may be a case of unclear commands in the early days of the troops -- is below south -- these separatist region where troops went to war last week. Meantime the Pentagon chief is speaking out and CBS is arid -- instinct report."

[4:31]" Secretary of defense gates is warning Moscow there will be consequences just Russian does not step back from its aggressive posture. The US Russian relations ship could be adversely affected. For years to come he said the Russians saw an opportunity and seized it I think to punish Georgia for daring to try to integrate with the west and how to Russian troops performed in the context of what they did. As opposed to how they did it they perform very badly but he said he does not see your role for US troops beyond humanitarian assistance Howard Bernstein CBS news Washington."

[5:46]" State treasurer Tim Kay hill tells me at this point officials are trying to figure out exactly how much need there is out there aren't exactly -- is the appropriate response."

[5:55]" We're trying to find out exactly how many students are being impacted has the word we're getting -- a lot of parents have party taking care of this year."

[6:03]" Officials initially thought 40000. Kids needed Laden's latest estimate pegs the number at about twelve to 15000. -- still nothing to sneeze at but it might not rise in the level of a dire emergency and that affects how much money needs that may have to seek in the bond market."

[6:18]" should not be on the level of 460 million."

[6:20]" And K Gil says that given me for -- sound financial passed it might not need state assistance after all Lisa Meyer WBZ Newsradio 1030 Wall Street numbers next."

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[7:44]" And just about 310 right now ten after the hour 75 degrees it's cloudy and Boston India us. Rain is in the forecast and get right to it now here's Bob Larson with the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast through the weekend. Brought you by burning and -- furniture."

[7:59]" The shower and heavier thunderstorm of the area this evening otherwise partly to mostly cloudy tonight those 64. It it was a clouds sunshine tomorrow the shower or thunderstorm around high 76. But a couple of showers and thunderstorms tomorrow night any of which can be having those 64 Saturday cloudy to partly sunny. Still a chance for shower or thunderstorm high near eighty. Partly sunny and warmer on Sunday -- 85. Banks whether ages ten minutes I'm WBZ. AccuWeather meteorologist. Bob Larson thunderstorms were."

[8:26]" Now in the Bedford area. 75 degrees in Boston and cloudy skies. I'm WBZ news -- 350 Tom Cuddy is here with sports brought to you by medical I care associates."

[8:40]" Red Sox and Rangers goes out through three game Fenway series Daisuke Matsuzaka on the -- Red Sox. I'm going for the sweet they've won nine of their last twelve games the Red Sox nine and three since Jason -- joined the team."

[8:51]" It's more fun to win you know I'm in I think anybody out so a thousand times whether it's chess checkers there you know horseshoes and in general wants to win you know and that alleviates a lot of of everything you know winning in down. You know I think that. The United this -- you know conducive -- handed hitter you know -- in -- little -- start thinking -- too -- so far so --"

[9:13]" Red -- Jason -- he Campion baseball player. It vocabulary is too impressive Toronto at Fenway this weekend the sentinel dignity baseball nationally Sam just when Houston tied at three in the fourth. First -- Arizona Colorado scoreless. American League top NBA Toronto one Detroit nothing White Sox three Kansas City to that game in the third at the Beijing Olympics Michael Phelps has a day off. Upset city in tennis James Blakey eliminated Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. Serena and Venus also eliminated. During quarterfinal play Saturday at 955 again Sunday at 1155 WBZ radio sports profiles. Hamilton Wenham regional tennis player Mackenzie love."

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[10:15]" That's Saturday at 955 again some middle of the 55 WBZ radio sports profiles Hamilton Wenham regional tennis player Mackenzie love. 317 on WBZ afternoon news Tom Cuddy."