The Triad is under a Code Orange Air Quality Alert
If you have to spend time outside:
-Drink plenty of fluids (water if possible)
-Use that sunscreen
-Check on an elderly neighbor (especially if they don’t have AC)
-Don’t forget those outdoor pets (water and shade)
AAA saying that the national average price for unleaded gas has actually gone over $4 dollars a gallon. Experts say that prices at the pump are expected to keep climbing...
www.fuelgaugereport.com/
Thieves stole 800 gallons of gasoline from a Charlotte gas station, and surveillance cameras captured the crime on tape. WCNC-TV in Charlotte reports that the family-owned gas station lost $4,000 in gas. Information from: WCNC-TV, http://www.wcnc.com/
Funeral services have been set for Jane Schatzman, the wife of Forsyth County Sheriff Bill Schatzman. Jane passed away on Friday of a heart attack.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Salem Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11am Wednesday morning at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Winston-Salem. Online condolences may be made at http://www.salemfh.com/ www.legacy.com/WinstonSalem/DeathNotices.asp?Page=SearchResults&DateRange=Today&Product=0
Three Midwestern states are trying to recover after violent storms on Sunday. Forecasters are saying more rain is expected in Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa.
www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/08/severe.weather/index.html
A series of minor earthquake temblors rattling residents in Reno, Nevada early Sunday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major property damage after about 20 minor quakes were reported. (CNN)
A 6-POINT-5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRUCK SOUTHERN GREECE ON SUNDAY. Media in Greece report the quake claimed at least two lives.
More problems in China: A 4.8 aftershock struck southwestern Sichuan Province on Sunday. www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/348443/1/.html
Officials with the American Bible Society announcing that the annual contract of current president, Dr Paul Irwin will not be renew. Irwin is being investigated of possible financial irregularities at the organization. www.worldmag.com/webextra/14117
Senator Barack Obama (the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee) is speaking at an invitation only event in Raleigh this morning.
Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee put the squeeze on a fellow politician over the weekend. Huckabee performed the Heimlich maneuver on Robert Pittenger, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, on Saturday in Greensboro. http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/06/the-huckabee-ma.html
Sports:
NASCAR: Kasey Kahne scooting by Brian Vickers to win the Pocono 500
NBA Finals: Boston up 2 games…Boston over LA (108 – 102) in Game 2 of the NBA Finals
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and Hot…High 97
Record HIGH for today is 99 set back in 1933
