My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 09/04/2008

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[0:14]" Good afternoon it's 3 o'clock it's sunny and warm in Boston 82 degrees right now I'm Diane Stern here's what the following tropical storm -- on the move. It's affects going to be felt all the way to many in this weekend that Florida residents are being told to watch out can now be prepared to act in the event the local officials recommend evacuations. For protective actions. The story for Massachusetts. It's been two months since the tax on cigarettes went up about compact -- indication smokers may be going elsewhere to buy their smokes I'm Lisa Meyer Republican John McCain prepares for his big night in Saint Paul. WBZ AccuWeather forecast -- Bob Larson and this is so important that we can either practice the speech. And on Wall Street."

[0:59]" The Dow is down some 300 points the Nasdaq and S&P also taking their lumps the MarketWatch reports coming up this afternoon -- is brought to you why the most trusted Ayman mattresses -- mattress professionals. Hurricane I -- is a category four storm with top winds near 140 miles per hour it could reach the Bahamas by Monday. A tropical storm Hannah is now heading from a Bahamas toward the southeastern US with top winds of 65 miles an hour."

[1:26]" Florida governor Charlie Crist is reminding residents Floridians and visitors -- Atlantic and gulf beaches must stay out of the serve. The rip currents from these storms are dangerous and even deadly."

[1:38]" And forecasters say storm surge flooding along the coast could be as much as three feet above normal tide levels -- probably felt in these parts as well. WBZ TV meteorologist Todd got that it doesn't even look like a tropical system."

[1:52]" But it is and it is going to be moving northward affecting the southeastern United States in -- affecting."

[1:58]" Odds with its rain wind over the weekend Saturday night into Sunday morning now for the patriots game Sunday afternoon Todd says the weather and should be just fine. The state tax on cigarettes increased by about the -- two months ago and WBZ is Lisa Meyer reports that after an initial tax windfall. There are now indications that people make going elsewhere to buy their smokes in terms of raw dollars cigarette tax collections are up but accurate."

[2:24]" Stamp sales from the wholesalers and retailers are down about 20% preside artists as compared to July and August about seven."

[2:31]" And stamp sales indicate how many packs her -- DOR commissioner not G-8 ball says state officials expected some drop off but not that much she tells me it's still too early to hit the panic button we really -- to see how it even got. Walls as one of two things is happening either people -- and how better to break in the law by way of comparison a carton of smokes in New Hampshire can cost as little as 35 box here can cost -- fifty to sixty depending on the retailer Lisa Meyer WBZ Newsradio 1030. As you power up the mower this weekend consider this the EPA is out with a new rule requiring a 35%. Cut in emissions from new lawn and garden equipment run by engines. Under 25 horse power. And the rules don't take effect until 30. But environmentalists are still happy since the regulation have been blocked for years by manufacturers. And some in congress. Coming up Republican VP candidate Sarah -- as possible influence on how women will be voting this fall. WBZ news time 3583. Degrees right now in Boston another high stakes night coming up in Saint Paul. Republican John McCain delivers his acceptance speech on the heels of last -- well received spirited address by his running mate. The governor of Alaska. ABC's Vic Ratner tells us more."

[3:50]" The campaign confirms that Sarah -- speech was written by a former Bush Administration White House speechwriter. But John McCain's speech has been written by a long time friend and confidant mark Salter. -- off the -- McCain of several books. This is so important that McCain has practice the speech adding late details about Sarah Palin and the impact of hurricane -- off."

[4:13]" Governor -- speech for some women has made the choice in November more difficult. And Murphy a Republican is co chair of the Massachusetts women's political caucus. She's not with -- WBZ's Carl Stevens about John McCain's choice. For vice presidential running --"

[5:36]" Democratic -- Saugus the first woman to be elected to congress from Massachusetts since 1982 gives syrup Pailin credit for running. But disagrees strongly with her positions on the issues. The mayor of Detroit embroiled in a sex scandal is resigning and going after prison next month. Kwame Kilpatrick will begin serving four months when he sentenced October 28. The actor agrees to plea deal today on felony obstruction charges stemming from his lying under oath about an affair with -- former top aide."

[6:06]" Perjury is an important charge is not just something that we give someone a slap on the hand. Responsibility taken in the defendant did take responsibility today finally the responsibility taken without consequences no responsibility and."

[6:18]" Wayne county Michigan prosecutor Kym worthy. Kilpatrick has also agreed to pay a one million dollar fine WBZ needs time 3 --"

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[6:33]" He's saying luggage on board at marketwatch.com. Not Diane stocks are sinking deeper into the red today following some lousy retail sales news. Wal-Mart enjoyed a bump bump in sales the mega retailers -- about a half dollar today. But other chains like specialty retailers and as a department store chains are having trouble in fact Macy's right now is down just about 5% we also got word today that private sector payrolls are down so says payroll processor ADP and that's troubling. Because tomorrow we get the big unemployment report. Right now the Dow Jones Industrial Average is sinking 291. Points the Nasdaq. Is down 62 the S&P is falling 31. Not even a drop in the price of -- is enough to help stocks today crude futures following a buck and a half to rest under 108 dollars a barrel. Once again the Dow off some 294. Points right now. Business reports an eight and 38 past the hour on John -- marketwatch.com. WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[8:08]" Next weather in just ten minutes on WBZ. AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson bright sunshine in Boston and 84 degrees an important it WBZ news time now 350 and it's sunny skies and Boston will have more on the weather in just about five minutes right now. Which exports and here's Tom Cuddy."

[9:15]" What started playing baseball and -- three years old. In the courtyard of in Manhattan apartment with my father. And I think from the moment started my dad that I knew that would pull them away from the job try to get out there and play with them though but I think really the realization. What I can do something with this was probably in the past few here that was really when it started evidence that."