My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 05/01/2008

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[1:02]" Good afternoon it's 3 o'clock it's partly cloudy in Boston and 56 degrees right now I'm Diane Stern -- here's where we're following the man blamed for sparking yesterday's AMBER Alert appears in court for father Michael -- has a history of 72 conviction mission accomplished rings hollow five years out to act as though things have gotten significantly better or that peace is breaking out all over the country is simply not consistent with the fact one of the latest suicide attacks targets a wedding convoy outside Baghdad. The WBZ AccuWeather forecast -- govern the entries that I though will stay dry clouds tomorrow morning breaking preserves on during the afternoon on Wall Street. Does of 178 consumers are forced to be big spenders the market watch report coming up at Tom Cuddy has sports at 315 reporting live from outside Fenway Park. This afternoon commute is brought you buy the most trusted name in mattresses we appease the mattress professionals. The father of six month old look this Whelan says he's not guilty of kidnapping. Michael Whelan ordered held on 25000 dollars bail at his arraignment today the incident of course triggered the State's first AMBER Alert of the year. WBZ TV's Kate Merrill tells us what was learned today in court."

[2:13]" The father Michael Whelan has a history of 72 conviction things like assault against the police officer larceny and drug charges. The baby's mother who is not being charged this plant was also in court. She was there watching it from the audience not only did she shakes her head in disapproval but she even yelled obscenities at one point one points in open court."

[2:33]" Whelan attorney says the kidnapping charge should be dismissed as no one has alleged Whalen never had the child. The mother Danielle Boyle turned herself and Arlington police with the babies several hours after that AMBER Alert was issued. A suicide note has been found after the death apparently of the woman known as the DC madam. Police in tar ponds springs Florida are trying to -- from the identity but they have found a body believed to be that of Deborah Jean Paul -- They say it appears she killed herself. Policy was convicted last month of running a prostitution service that catered to the likes of senator David -- and other Washington politicians. A federal jury found her guilty of money laundering racketeering and other charges. And she faced up to 55 years in prison paltry wants to be sentenced. In July. Genetic information is off limits in an insurance bill passed by congress today. Companies would no longer be able to use a person's predisposition to breast cancer or sickle cell Anemia or diabetes for example. In deciding -- justice insurance employers would not be heavily used genetic information for hiring firing or promotions. President -- is expected to sign the bill. Governor Patrick says the age of fossil fuels is coming to an end so Massachusetts is doing all it can to morph into -- renewable energy powerhouse. WBZ's Carl Stevens reports."

[3:57]" Speaking before the Greater Boston chamber of commerce Governor Patrick said the state is using its brain power to create jobs in the biotechnology field and should use that same brain power now. To become a leader in clean energy. The age of fossil fuels tax if we act now. The age of clean energy. It's now since the governor said the legislature is about to pass a bill forcing utilities to work with Massachusetts companies to reduce their energy costs. And at the same time Patrick says the state needs to create more green collar jobs in Massachusetts gets clean energy right. The whole world will be our customer from downtown Boston Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030 visit."

[5:14]" There have been no -- security improvements through well major portions of this country but to act as though things have gotten significantly better or that peace is breaking out all over the country is simply not consistent with the facts we still have far too many places work car bombs are going off every single day and there is still intense street fighting in Sutter city."

[5:36]" Effect today in Baghdad a car bomb let go on a crowded business area an American soldier was killed and at least nine Iraqi civilians also died. More information coming out about the Manchester, New Hampshire man accused of stabbing his wife before jumping into the Merrimack River last week. M a rather WM URTV is reporting that no law Walt tong had two restraining orders filed against him by his wife. Who is recovering. The first was filed early this year after she accused him of kicking her in the stomach the second filed on the day of the stabbing last week. Has been no sign of Walt -- Updating a story now the DCR's inspection of the Longfellow bridge sidewalks will continue through the weekend. There are already restrictions for truck traffic there now the DC -- commissioner confirms to WBZ is Lisa Meyer. It's possible pedestrians could be kept from watching the fourth of July fireworks from the sidewalks --"

[6:33]" CR in the process of doing not an inspection which doesn't global -- rating on the sidewalk."

[6:38]" Commissioner Rick Sullivan says the looks he will continue through Sunday."

[6:42]" Certainly look for would be recommendations on the outside engineers with regards to -- vote grating if they recommend. Any restrictions indoor repairs CR will make them be."

[6:54]" State rep Marty Walz says the fear is that with hundreds of people standing on the sidewalks at one time on the fourth the sub structure of the walkways could give way."

[7:03]" If this sidewalks can't hold the weight of a large number pedestrians giving the fireworks. It has -- may be allowed to watch the fireworks from the travel lanes normally where Carson."

[7:13]" Trucks are Lisa Meyer WBZ Newsradio 1030 we'll check the Wall Street numbers next."

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[9:11]" In Boston now partly cloudy skies not much of the wind 57 degrees. WBZ news timed out 315 sports is brought to you by Verizon and this afternoon it's Tom Cuddy in the WBZ mobile newsroom at the baseball tavern outside Fenway Park."

[9:28]" Red Sox and jays in the final three at Fenway Tim Wakefield -- AJ Burnett the Red Sox have won back to back games with two out of -- ninth inning. Terry Francona and Jonathan Papelbon."

[9:37]" Late heroics are better than no heroics are pitching has managed to keep us right there and allow them. One big hit -- into two winning game four."

[9:47]" Yeah I mean it's very terrible just is a simple fact that you know it's not one person every night it's different people every night methane -- what makes our ballclub. -- right now."

[9:57]" Got -- Bonnie and Terry Francona Celtics on the way to Atlanta. Now leading three games to two -- to sell."

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