With gas prices hovering at $4 dollars a gallon, calls from Triple-A members across the US have nearly doubled because they are running out of gas. Gas prices are still high but holding steady. The national price for regular unleaded is $3.97.
Senator Ted Kennedy is undergoing surgery today at Duke University Medical Center because of a brain tumor that was detected 2 weeks ago. Senator Kennedy is expected to remain at Duke Medical for about a week. (CNN)
Guilford County's planning and development director, Greg Niles, passed away on Saturday. Niles, age 44, is survived by his wife and three sons. (Fox 8)
Democratic Party officials, meeting over the weekend, reaching an agreement aimed at resolving a dispute over primary election votes in Florida and Montana. The party's rules committee decided to include the delegates, but dividing the votes equally between Clinton and Obama.
www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/31/dems.delegates/index.html
Hillary Clinton won the primary in Puerto Rico by a 2 to 1 margin on Sunday. The final two primaries will be held in Montana and South Dakota on Tuesday.
Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama resigned his 20-year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago on Saturday "with some sadness" in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and more recent fiery remarks at the church by a visiting priest Reverend Michael Pfleger. www.onenewsnow.com/Business/Default.aspx?id=128176
Government leaders in Burma have re-opened many of the country’s schools even though millions are still homeless after a cyclone hit the Burma a month ago. More than 130,000 people were either killed or missing.
A massive fire broke out yesterday on a sound stage at Universal Studios
in California. The fire destroyed the courthouse square featured in the film "Back to the Future". At one point, the fire was two city blocks wide. Low water pressure forced firefighters to get reserves from lakes and ponds on the property. The blaze was contained to the lot, but burned for more than 12 hours total.
A new government study suggesting that cancer affects more children in the Northeast…179 cases per million children in the Northeast.
The lowest number of cancer cases reported were among children in the South
Teens had higher rates of cancer than younger children. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=616108
Another toy recall: Sky Champion wireless indoor helicopters are being recalled because the rechargeable battery inside the toy can ignite and pose fire or burn hazards to consumers. The toys were sold at Walgreens stores across the United States from June 2007 through November 2007 for about $20.
Recall details: Consumers should stop using the toys and contact TWIE (Tradewinds International Enterprises Inc) at 888-583-4908 for a refund.
www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=616108
SPORTS:
Congratulations to Central Davidson and East Surry ladies softball teams winning State High School softball championships over the weekend.
NASCAR: Kyle Busch winning at Dover on Sunday. That’s his 4th win.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny…High 85
Tonight: Clear skies…Low 62
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 85
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy…High 90
