Federal health officials are warning consumers to throw out certain cans
of Hot Dog Chili Sauce. The warning applies to 10-ounce cans of Castleberry's, Austex and Kroger brands of hot dog chili sauce with "best by" dates from April 30, 2009, through May 22, 2009. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/18/chilisauce.botulism.ap/
For some New Yorkers…it was like 9-11 all over again.
One fatality and 26 were injured after a transformer exploded in midtown Manhattan Wednesday afternoon sending thick columns of steam and ash into the air near the transportation hub of Grand Central station.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1432
The nation's wildfire alert has been raised to its highest level.
Fire fighters from outside the U.S. could be called on to help fight the blazes out West. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1312
A man missing since Sunday has been found…
Authorities said that the body of Nelson Hicks from Forsyth County was found yesterday afternoon off Highway 89 near Ray Loop Road in the Francisco community in Stokes County. He was riding a motorcycle.
http://news14.com/content/top_stories/585005/stokes-deputies-find-man-s-body/Default.aspx
The Chick-Fil-A…Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is traveling North to South this week…from Maine to Miami. The Charity Ride made a special stop at Victory Junction Gang Camp yesterday in Level Cross. You can follow this year's charity ride online with video footage, audio journal entries and photos.
http://www.kylepettycharityride.com/index.html
The WBFJ “Shoes for Orphan Souls” shoe drive is still going on.
Help us make our goal of 1,000 new shoes. It’s not too late. You can drop off new shoes for needy kids at participating Christian bookstores through July 30th. Details about the WBFJ “Shoes for Orphan Souls” shoe drive and Buckner International online…wbfj.fm.
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Traffic Reports on WBFJ :
-EB-WENDOVER AVENUE…between Battleground Avenue and Cridland Road in Greensboro…all lanes are still closed due to a sink hole.
Crews have restored water service to residents in the area.
EB Wendover should be re-opened by Saturday.
-Hawthorne Road between Miller and Irving streets in Winston-Salem will be closed today from 9 to 3 p.m. with city crews remove two trees.
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes–weekday mornings-on Your Family station…WBFJ
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Hot, hazy and humid…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. HOT…High 95.
‘Feel Like’ temperature this afternoon…100 degrees
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms…Low 70
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms. High 87
The Weekend: Not as hot…less humidity…Highs in the low to mid-80’s.
