My WBZ Afternooon Headlines 09/02/2008

[0:01]" WBZ. WBZ. HD Boston. Straight straight screening all online 24 hours a day this is WBZ Boston the most listened to station in New England."

[0:29]" There's no reason to be able to come back again I guarantee you -- much better off -- a report from Louisiana coming out."

[0:36]" John McCain defends the background checks on Sara -- in Brussels which completely thorough and I am grateful. President Bush speaks from the White House before the Republican national convention tonight. The WBZ AccuWeather forecast not much change Red Sox and Orioles in the second the Brea but -- Red -- still -- was placed him a good advice -- and Tom Cuddy will be having his. The Dow was down sixty in a major airline no longer want your cash MarketWatch report coming in this afternoon community is brought to you by the most trusted name in mattresses sleep -- a mattress professionals not one but forced storms keeping meteorologist busy today."

[1:13]" Need climates illogical peak to the hurricane season is September 10. It seems like it's occurring right now because there are -- systems out here Hannah I hate coming off of Africa right now is Josephine. All tropical storms and all have the potential to become hurricanes during the next week."

[1:29]" WBZ TV is Todd got there the four stores of course include good stop which is no longer hurricane but Louisiana governor Bobby J doll is warning this is only halftime. Jan -- says rain from the storm could cause more damage than it did when it hit coastal Louisiana as a hurricane. ABC's Jim Ryan tells us more from a war alliance."

[1:48]" Hurricane recovery will take some time along the Louisiana coast Tim -- is mayor of Morgan City near the point -- a good stuff came ashore Monday. His town's water pumps are down and -- are the backups."

[1:59]" We have no water which means we unity cannot flush your toilets we we can't provide you with fire protection. We you know there's no possible water no drinking water here so it's going to be tough down."

[2:09]" Here for a little while so he's urging evacuees from Morgan City to stay away elsewhere residents are to start heading back home by Thursday. Jim Ryan ABC news New Orleans."

[2:19]" In local -- the popular Duxbury police officers struck while working a detailed the Marshfield fair was remembered today by his family and friends of the service attended by Governor Patrick and many fellow officers. WBZ's Carl Stevens tells us more."

[2:35]" From Marshfield. Melvin Dyer had already completed a career with the Marines and then working in insurance when he joined the Duxbury police department a short time ago. With 67 year old was honored today at this funeral service police came from all over the state this is Duxbury chief mark Deluca. This is the first officer of the best series lost and anytime you lose. A -- stuff you lose a party Stanley. And I think it has given our department an opportunity to grow. In ways that. No one who were really want to see officer Dyer was struck by a car and killed while directing traffic at the Marshfield fair. From Marshfield Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[4:17]" This is Steve Letterman in Saint Paul it's back to business for the GOP tonight President Bush will address the convention by satellite from the White House other speakers tonight include Joseph Lieberman and Fred Thompson tomorrow night Alaska governor Sarah -- we'll deliver her acceptance speech. Then on Thursday John McCain will take the spotlight and deliver his acceptance speech WBZ."

[4:38]" Newsradio carried president's remarks live from the White House at 930 tonight. John McCain says governor Sarah Pailin was well vetted before joining the ticket McCain was asked today about pay Luntz background checks and says. I -- I don't. I'm betting process which completely thorough. And I am grateful for -- governor Pailin has retained a lawyer to represent her in the probe of the firing of Alaska's public safety commissioner. And -- seventeen year old unmarried daughter Bristol is pregnant. Now that is running mate has disclosed her daughter's pregnancy McCain's record on that issue is getting a closer -- During more than twenty years in the Senate McCain has opposed spending federal dollars. On teen pregnancy prevention programs. And he has voted to require port teenage mothers to stay in school or lose their benefits. Amanda McCain passed over for the vice presidential slot says Ocalan will bring quote a lot of moms and dads to the Republican team. Mitt Romney also told the Massachusetts delegation today that the job he really wanted. Was that of president. Ronnie claimed he's not disappointed he wasn't -- as John McCain's running me. WBZ needs -- 38."

[5:53]" Here's the news -- right here. See the news at wbz1030.com. Time to say good afternoon once again to John ward not -- marketwatch.com."

[6:03]" Good afternoon Diane you can wave goodbye to the hefty gains we saw hours ago on Wall Street they are long gone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now down 52 points. So much for that 250 point gain earlier the Nasdaq is down 25 the S&P 500 is dropping nine oil lost almost six dollars today to settle under a 110 dollars a barrel but some traders. Now believe OPEC could cut production. And it's big meeting next week in the act could be taking some of the wind and over sales. Google is getting very little bounce out of news its launching a new web browser to go up against Microsoft Google stock is adding. Only a dime right now and starting next week Southwest Airlines will no longer want your cash when you go to buy beer Weiner energy drinks. Eap says southwest will want your credit card please. Business reports at eight and 38 past the hour on John worked on market watch dot com on WBZ. Newsradio 103."

[7:03]" Seventy degrees right now in Boston it's breezy -- and quite -- few clouds around at the moment apparently nothing threatening here's Bob Larson with the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast and brought to you this time by state treasurer -- abandoned property division."

[7:41]" Cloudy and Boston. Of sunshine to end seventy degree WBZ news time 315 and back in the saddle again back in the studio here on Soldiers Field Road it's WBZ's Tom Cuddy."

[7:52]" We go to Norton every year for the TPC -- I go one day I get lost every time a -- every single time. Red Sox and Orioles -- second of three offend white Jon Lester is tonight starting pitcher Red Sox of onto one of the last 28 games -- dry out."

[8:07]" Yeah absolutely we're playing great plus plus plus we've been playing good baseball on the public's going to keep keep going you know weren't weren't. Got to push turnout last no more months ago and until we we get a chance. Hopefully defend our title."

[8:33]" Well which is up to tackle better we have to hustle to Baltimore we have glimpses of guys six -- seven guys against the giants and other pre season games Kathmandu and other times Lou we have one on one battles and in the past his defense has had success -- 56 -- always on the ball carrier that's what -- give back to and that's what we will and would definitely focus -- that. And -- run to the ball hit."