The Mobile Blood Unit from Ft. Bragg will be collecting blood for our Troops tomorrow (Oct 20) from 7:30am - 5pm at the National Guard Armory on Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem. To schedule an appointment call 766-8436 or 408-7280. Walk-Ins are welcome!
A man and a woman from Winston-Salem have been arrested in connection with the death of a 4-year-old boy…after deputies were called to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center at the request of medical staff regarding life-threatening injuries to the 4-year-old boy. James Morrison Jr. faces one count of murder. DebraLee Matthews faces one count of accessory to murder after the fact. The Forsyth County sheriff's office is investigating the death.
http://www.myfox8.com/wghp-2-arrested-childs-death-091018,0,4276978.story
Despite the chilly temperatures, a record number of walkers (over 6,000 walkers) participated in the Greater Greensboro CROP Hunger Walk yesterday. Close to $200,000 dollars was raised to help fight hunger. 25% of the funds raised through the CROP Hunger Walk will come back to Greensboro Urban Ministry Potter’s House Community Kitchen…who feeds over 450 individuals every day. The other 75% will go to Church World Service (CWS) to help fight hunger globally. http://www.greatergreensborocrophungerwalk.org/.
Millions suspected it. And on Sunday, authorities confirmed it. Police in Colorado say that they’ve determined that last week’s so-called “Balloon Boy” incident was a hoax. The parents are facing charges. In a news conference on Sunday, investigators described the event as a "publicity stunt" put on by the Heene family in hopes of getting a reality TV show.
Another powerful typhoon setting its sights on the Philippines. Typhoon Lupit is expected to hit land on Thursday. The death toll in the Philippines has now risen to 858 from the two other devastating storms that hit the country last month.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/weather/10/19/philippines.storms/index.html
TWO INTERNATIONAL AID WORKERS HAVE BEEN FREED…AFTER MORE THAN THREE MONTHS OF CAPTIVITY IN THE DARFUR REGION OF SUDAN. The women were handed over to the International Red Cross and a Sudanese official says they appear to be in very good health. Meanwhile, two civilian workers remain in captivity.
Authorities are investigating the unrelated deaths of three runners during Sunday’s Detroit Marathon in Michigan. All three deaths occurred between 9 and 9:20 am near the end of the race. http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/18/michigan.marathon.deaths/index.html?iref=hpmostpop
#1 at the Box Office: The kids book now movie, "Where the Wild Things Are", bringing in $32.5 million dollars over the weekend. Check out the review from Focus on the Family http://www.pluggedin.com/
SPORTS: Major League Baseball ‘Play-offs’
NLCS: Game 3: Yesterday…Philadelphia Phillies slam the LA Dodgers…11 – 0
Game 4 tonight. Phillies up 2 game to 1…
ALCS: Game 3: NY Yankees play at LA Angles this afternoon. Yanks up 2 -0.
NFL: Another win for the Carolina Panthers…Carolina 28 – 21 over Tampa Bay
NASCAR: All Jimmie Johnson…winner on Saturday at Lowes and leader in points race.
Traffic Note:
High Point: Expect heavier traffic volume along Main and Commerce near the downtown area because of the Fall Furniture Market through Thursday.
