Beautiful day alert! Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Today: Sunny and breezy…High 65
Police still searching for answers…after a shooting rampage at a nursing home yesterday morning in Carthage, North Carolina. 45-year-old Robert Stewart fatally shot 8 people (7 residents and a nurse) at the nursing home. Carthage is 70 miles south of Greensboro in Moore County. A news conference has been scheduled at 10am this morning.
www.myfox8.com/wghp-carthage-standoff,0,1868161.story
Weary residents of Fargo, North Dakota attending church services Sunday morning to count their blessings that the Red River finally stopped rising and praying that the levees will continue to hold. The Red River continues to slowly recede after cresting on Saturday…at just over 40 feet. Now, the residents of Fargo are bracing for a winter storm that’s expected to bring a half-foot of snow. (RnR)
On Friday…‘late term abortion’ doctor George Tiller was found not guilty of violating late-term abortion laws in Kansas. A jury acquitted Tiller of all 19 counts against him. Shortly after the verdict was read, the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts is proceeding with a disciplinary petition against Tiller that could result in the suspension or revocation of his license, as well as fines, and other limitations upon his practice. (RnR)
General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will step down immediately at the request of the White House. Later today, President Obama will announce measures to restructure GM and Chrysler in exchange for additional government loans. (RnR)
The fast-moving computer worm is set to spring to life in a new way on Wednesday, April Fool’s Day. The internet worm called Conficker has infected at least 3 million PCs so far. Conficker could cause wide spread havoc…but researchers who have been tracking Conficker say the date will probably come and go quietly. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090330/D978AIB00.html
Doctors are puzzled over what seems to be an increase in the number of children with kidney stones. A diet consisting of cheeseburgers, fries and other salty foods could be the main factor. Drinking plenty of water is key in preventing kidney stones. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090326/D975VK6O0.html
Tops at the Box Office over the weekennd: Monsters vs Aliens racking in $58 million dollars.
A judge in Malawi has delayed a ruling on the latest request for adoption by pop star Madonna until Friday. The 4 year old girl would be the second child adopted from the south African nation. FYI: The child's name - Chifundo James, means "Mercy" in a local language. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090330/D978AH6O2.html
A Cleaner World is offering FREE dry cleaning to anyone who is currently unemployed. To qualify for the FREE dry cleaning at area ‘A Cleaner World’ locations you will need to bring a current statement from the Employment Security Commission. The offer continues through August 31st. www.acleanerworld.com/
VOTE now for Dove ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘New Artist of the Year’ at www.wbfj.fm.
The 40th annual GMA Dove Awards happens April 23rd.
www.doveawards.com/doveawards/
SPORTS: The Men’s NCAA Tournament Final Four…next Saturday www.ncaa.com
Carolina vs Villanova (9pm)...UCONN vs Michigan State (6pm)
NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson winning at Martinsville. Jeff Gordon leading in points
