6.18.2008

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Beautiful weather through the weekend…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Today: Sunny and mild…High 84

Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut are bringing back tomatoes…only from approved growers who have been cleared of the Salmonella risk. Nationwide, 277 people have reported getting sick because of tainted tomatoes. www.onenewsnow.com/Headlines/Default.aspx?id=140478

The massive wildfire in the Eastern part of the state is now around 60% contained. http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&id=6209038

Six different fire stations had to be called to battle a brush fire last night in Davidson County near Denton. Arson is suspected. http://www.wxii12.com/news/16639703/detail.html

In Haywood County: A state trooper was shot and killed during a traffic stop last night on I-40 near the town of Canton. Trooper David Shawn Blanton was a 2-year veteran of the patrol and from Cherokee. He is survived by his wife and one month old child. www.wxii12.com/news/16639593/detail.html
http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=6793576&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Paul Simos, always known for his friendliness (and good barbecue), passed away on Father’s Day. Paul was 78. Simos Barbecue was a WS institution from 1939 to 2003. The funeral will be today at 2pm at the Greek Orthodox Church in WS. (journalnow.com)

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana
A girl whose lemonade stand was robbed of $17.50 ended up chasing the thief into a nearby home. 12-year-old Dominique Morefield said that "The guy came up and was, like, 'Give me your money.'" Dominique was running the lemonade stand with a group of friends. "I was shocked. It was just my immediate reaction to chase after him."
Dominique called police who spent nearly an hour trying to coax the man into surrendering.

SPORTS:
NBA Finals - The Boston Celtics capture their 17th NBA title Boston blowing out LA in Game 6…131-92.
College World Series: Carolina losing to Fresno State…5-3. The Tarheels will play an elimination game against LSU on Thursday

Beautiful weather through the weekend…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Today: Sunny and mild…High 84


Getaway forecast…
Northern Mountains (Boone): Today: Sunny…High 74
Weekend: Partly sunny…High 78
Beaches (Myrtle Beach): Today: Partly cloudy…High 85
Weekend: Scattered thunderstorms…High 83