1.14.2008

WBFJ News

Monday, January 14, 2008
A wintry nor'easter will keep students in Boston at home on Monday. The Northeast could get between 6 to 10 inches of snow.

Police in Shreveport, Louisiana are casting doubt on reported sightings of a man charged with murder in the death of a pregnant Marine. Authorities in North Carolina have charged Marine Corporal Cesar Laurean with murder in the death of Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach.
Lauterbach was eight months pregnant when last reported seen. An adult and an un-born baby were unearthed in shallow grave near Laurean's home on Saturday. (Fox News)

Presidential candidates making one last push through Michigan today…before Primaries on Tuesday. Attention then turns to Nevada, where the primary is being held this Saturday. The Republican Primary in South Carolina will be held on Saturday. The Democratic Primary will be held in South Carolina on January 26th.

Sheriff's deputies in Forsyth County will soon undergo random drug testing with testing for firefighters and paramedics to follow. Officials saying that random drug testing is a good way for the county to ensure public confidence. Winston-Salem police have had random drug tests since the early 1990s. http://www.journalnow.com/

A MAJOR GROUND BEEF RECALL: Rochester Meat Company is voluntarily recalling nearly 188-thousand pounds of ground beef products because of E. coli contamination. The beef products in question were not sold to consumers in retail establishments.The Rochester Meat Company is based in Rochester, Minnesota.

The Red Cross in Kenya reporting that the death toll from post-election violence in Kenya has risen to at least 575.

THE GOLDEN GLOBES AWARDS WERE ANNOUNCED LAST NIGHT. Because of the writers strike, the winners were called out during a news conference. The British drama "Atonement" won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture drama while "Sweeney Todd" took the Best Musical or Comedy. Best Animated Film: "Ratatouille"

The ‘Bucket List’ tops at the Box Office over the weekend. The Veggie Tales movie ‘The Pirates That Don’t Do Anything’ making the top 10 list nationwide at #9.

NFL Play-offs: Giants, Chargers Stay Alive…Indianapolis, Dallas Eliminated
ACC: Blue Devils over Virginia (87-65)

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 45
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 28. Tuesday: Sunny…High 45

Early Thursday morning: Rain mixed with sleet, mainly after 4am….Low near 30