My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 11/27/2007

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[0:11]" good afternoon it's 3 O'Clock partly cloudy skies 47 degrees in Boston is Wendy out there nine Diane Stern. And here's where we're following disturbing questions about the Massachusetts convicted murderer now accused of killing a young couple in Washington State."

[1:00]" This afternoon commute is brought to you by the most trusted name in mattresses sleeping is the mattress professionals. Daniels of -- back in the news today more questions about why the local sheriff's department in Washington State. Did not know the convicted murderer released from prison in Massachusetts was in that area. Police say Tarvaris went on a killing young Koppel in Washington. State police and the FBI the -- had him under surveillance because of reports of white supremacist activity antivirus having threatened met Rodney. Pierce county sheriff's spokesman Ed warrior told me the stuff."

[1:33]" At noon we weren't notified of the subject that is even harder let alone has background and that it disturb the small -- as -- refining background were wondering large number of the would be goal like. It even though we whole system works supported it. It's ignited and back out. An award issued why want to extradite double throughout the country and not just around here there's definitely a topic I would on the background we have special unit of a -- now would gladly. -- and -- ship them back."

[2:55]" He said his top priority as president would be to end the war in Iraq -- US combat troops home within 16 months of the time he takes office. From Portsmouth, New Hampshire Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030 are getting a glimpse of the questions that have been submitted for tomorrow CNN youtube Republican debate the issues range from global warming to respect for days. A melting snowman frightened about climate change. As one of the questioners of the Democrats debate in -- he's back to the dismay of that Ronnie who had expressed doubts about answering question from a snowman 3500 video submissions have been reviewed for the mars youtube debate. Only about 48 will actually be played WBZ news time now three illustrates the check the roads -- Scott and does and we're dealers of New England all wheel drive traffic on the three is good afternoon stuff"

[4:36]" news time 35 economic figures out today might give you pause home prices fell four and a half percent in the third quarter from a year before that's the steepest decline. Since standard and -- start at the housing index 20 years ago. Also today the conference board reports its consumer confidence index dropped again marking a four month slide. Now what retailers want to hear this holiday season. More coming up in less than five minutes of marketwatch dot com. A disturbing story out of Rhode Island serves as a heads up nationwide. The Rhode Island department of health find Rhode Island hospital after its third instance just this year of a doctor operating in the wrong place. Turns out since 2005 there have been 75 incidents in Massachusetts hospitals involving wrong procedure is wrong sites. Wronged patients and leaving items such as surgical sponges inside. Edward island hospital the most recent case happened Friday on the chief resident began brain surgery on the wrong side of the patient's head. Health Department director doctor David Gifford tells WBZ news."

[5:44]" One on Friday they did not go into this call on the wrong side one back in August they did they actually did -- a hole through the -- they cut through scroll they realize they're on the wrong side which in this side. The patients all -- sex none of the wrong site surgery cause any problems that they should be on the on the area."

[6:05]" Gifford says it's critical that patients Farley go over consent forms have verbal communication and an actual signing of a body part. Before the surgery is done. Investigators may have more to go on now and what is a murder case in Florida of the death of NFL player Sean Taylor. The Washington Redskins star died today a day after being shot inside his home ABC's red perky and Miami tells us there appear to be new clues in the case Richard."

[6:33]" Sharp standing family attorney said he believed given the fact that there was another break in here just back on November 17. Where nothing was taken by a knife was left on a bed. Sharp staying in the family believed this was a targeted attack aimed at Taylor."

[6:48]" Police say -- fiancee Jackie Garcia did not get a good look at the person who fired the fatal shot incidentally Garcia is the niece of actor Andy Garcia. Two other active NFL players have been killed in violent incidents just this year. Deron Williams of the Denver Broncos murdered in a drive by shooting on new year's today. The patriots -- hill drowned last spring after falling off his jet ski -- Orleans. Like Taylor Williams and hill -- just 24 years world."

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[7:28]" Afternoon once again to John ward not at marketwatch dot com good afternoon Diane concerns about the housing slump and the credit crunch are bothering many Americans consumer confidence has had a two year low. Researchers at the conference -- take confidence has hit its lowest level since hurricane Katrina. But Wall Street shrugging off this news Citigroup has gotten a cash infusion from overseas. And that is rebuilding confidence in the battered financial sector. Right now the Dow Jones Industrial Average up a 111 points the Nasdaq gaining 14 the S&P is up five and staples is tacking on some nice gains today the Framingham retailers posting better than expected sales news. For the third quarter for the year stable -- profits jumping 15% and that stock today. -- just about 10% business report today than 38 past the hour on John word on marketwatch dot com on WBZ Newsradio 1030"