My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 01/14/2009

[0:00]" WBZ. WBZ. HD. Boston this publicly whether it is the most listened to station in -- late breaking rules that would -- be. News radio 1030 every day."

[0:27]" Uttering a Boston firefighter Kevin reservations."

[0:30]" Some -- David Edwards on the north shore this afternoon are huge smoky fire in downtown and and the worst possible weather in which to fight it."

[0:38]" I'm semi WBZ AccuWeather forecast snow developing well after midnight tonight and lasting through good part of tomorrow morning slippery traveled possibility. For the morning commute on Wall Street."

[0:49]" That Al unofficially closes down 250. Points at 3% loss for the NASDAQ as well MarketWatch report coming up. Some basic companies could be hit hard after Nortel files for bankruptcy details of New England business -- 25 bank."

[1:03]" The -- a solemn ceremony -- NG church today to remember veteran Boston fire lieutenant Kevin Kelly. He was killed Friday a passenger in the -- truck that slammed into a mission hill apartment building. WBZ's Carl Stevens has this report."

[1:18]" Not. It was an impressive showing a long line of firefighters from all over the US and Canada. -- Hancock street outside St. Anne's church. Inside district chief Charles Mitchell who knew lieutenant Kevin Kelly very well remembered a man who loved his family and -- his job."

[1:36]" Kevin was just an ordinary man. But he did extraordinary things. Governor rushed impatient. The guys in here to watch over your first family."

[1:47]" Union president Ed Kelly also spoke saying that lieutenant Kelly did not die in vain that this tragedy will lead to a safer working environment for other members of the Boston fire department."

[1:56]" From Quincy Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030 in -- on a four alarm fire combined with -- bitter temperatures today to make for a tough battle this afternoon but fire crews. WBZ's Lisa Meyer at the scene -- more."

[2:09]" Firefighters are attacking this blaze from the ground and from the air."

[2:13]" Two latter's high atop the building keep pouring water onto the flames that keep shooting out of the room Gary Kelly came over to see his girlfriend the whole politics."

[2:22]" God via Comcast's video everything quickly wrote back. This building is mixed use their."

[2:29]" Stores on the bottom four apartments up -- all the residents got out okay in live Lisa Meyer WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[2:36]" And the buildings on Lewis street and traffic in that area has been re routed and that is affecting part of route one day we'll check traffic on the -- and less than one minute. Disgraced financier burning and made off we'll continue to stay in his luxury digs in Manhattan has just -- the latest legal battle with prosecutors. A judge ordered he remain free. Saying prosecutors again failed to make a compelling case that made -- of flight risk. That he's a danger to the community. The government argued made off can't be trusted and should be jailed for sending more than a million dollars in gifts to family and friends over the holidays. -- is accused a look at governments calling a fifty billion dollar Ponzi scheme. WBZ news time coming up on for a six White House Press Secretary Dana Perino says it has never been a policy of this president or this administration. To torture. She responded today after it was learned that the US apparently didn't torture a Saudi man who allegedly hoped to be one of the 9/11 hijackers."

[3:34]" CBS's Kimberly Dozier reports this gives you a glimpse of the legal morass the incoming Obama administration faces in trying to shut down gitmo. Here they got a suspect who they firmly believe meant to harm the US as the twentieth 9/11 hijacker. But you -- US defense official who reviewed the case now saying we tortured to guide to get his confession. That's why she told the Washington Post that she decided not to prosecute the case so what do they do with them. They can hold him indefinitely in a place like Guantanamo but the evidence against him would likely not stand up in court if he or the other detainees were brought back here. Kimberly Dozier CBS news the Pentagon."

[4:12]" At the capitol -- houses overwhelmingly voted to expand government sponsored health care for millions of impoverished children. The bill's passage has long been a goal of president elect Obama. Says he hopes the Senate acts with the same urgency. The bill increases the federal tax on cigarettes from 61 cents to a -- a pack to help cover the measures 32 billion dollar cost. President bush twice -- vetoed similar legislation. President elect Obama's new ride is -- ready to roll ABC's Ann Compton explains."

[4:46]" In the color photographs released by the Secret Service the new presidential Cadillac looks like a tank. With a molded front end and casing a sleek windshield. Thick green glass windows and bulging run flat tires. Don't even ask about the security features like the sealed air system and special rocket proof doors the Secret Service keeps those secret."

[5:09]" The armored Lamar will make its debut at the inaugural parade. And it poll shows Caroline Kennedy taking the back seat to attorney general Andrew Cuomo in the fight for Hillary Clinton's New York senate seat. The quinnipiac university poll finds New Yorkers favor Cuomo over Kennedy 31% to 24%. Kennedy was considered an early favorite among voters even after New York governor David Paterson said she lacks legislative experience. WBZ news time for a way it's the closing Wall Street numbers after this."

[6:50]" Cold and snow that's in the forecast coming up in just a minute here on WBZ WBZ news time now for ten and we do have the forecast now with Bob Larson so called out there Bob and Chris you know everybody's hair is standing on man has no moisture out there."

[7:56]" Gray skies in Boston now sixteen degrees it feels like it's much colder than that it is a windy afternoon in Boston."