Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Clouds early. Cooler temperatures…High 62
Pollen count very HIGH today…
TOYOTA IS ASKING DEALERS TO SUSPEND SALES OF THE NEW TWO THOUSAND TEN LEXUS G-X FOUR-60 AFTER CONSUMER REPORTS ISSUED A SAFETY WARNING ON THE S-U-V. Officials are determined to identify and correct the issue identified by Consumer Reports. The special designation given to the G-X four-60 by Consumer Reports "Don't Buy: Safety Risk", is rarely given by the magazine. The last time it was used was in two thousand one, on the Mitsubishi Montero Limited. Consumer reports advises current owners of this vehicle to approach exit ramps with caution, and to call Toyota demanding a fix for the problem. www.totota.com
Deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits northwest China. The death toll is rising after a series of strong earthquakes shaking the far western Tibetan area of China late last night. Early estimates saying that at least 400 people have died in the quakes…thousands of others injured.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/14/china.quake/index.html?hpt=T1
Crews continued their search for the body of a 5-year-old boy who fell into the Dan River Monday afternoon and was pulled under by strong currents. According to Danville Police, 5 year old Kolton Karnes was fishing with his father near the Dan Daniel Memorial Park when their boat capsized, tossing the boy into the water. Searchers will resume their search this morning. (journalnow.com)
THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PRIESTS FOR LIFE IS PRAISING THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE FOR PASSING THE ABORTION PAIN PREVENTION ACT. The measure would bar abortions on unborn babies 20 weeks or older.
The RV Campground at Tanglewood Park in Forsyth County re-opens TODAY (April 14). Reservations can be made online or by calling (336) 778-6370. $29 per night.
Camping information: http://www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/Default.aspx?StoryID=16117
After an eight year absence, steeplechase returns to Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. The 45th running of the Tanglewood Cup Steeplechase is scheduled for Saturday, May 8.
Details: www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/Default.aspx?StoryID=16039
(Praise) A missing 11-year-old central Florida girl with Asperger syndrome was found alive on Tuesday morning, four days after she disappeared into an alligator-infested swamp a half-mile from her home. The lost fifth-grader Nadia Bloom was last seen on Friday riding her bike.
Authorities began searching for Nadia in wooded areas near Lake Jessup, one of the most alligator-filled lakes in Central Florida. It took nearly two hours for rescuers to carry Nadia out of the thick brush and swamp on Tuesday. But, it wasn't police who located her.
James King, who goes to church with Nadia's family that was participating in the search, found Nadia. When asked how he felt, Nadia’s father said: "I can't even describe it. Let's give the glory to God." FYI: The search team of about 35 to 40 men prayed night Monday, asking God to lead them to Nadia, then walked straight into the swamp and found her. Nadia, who has been described as mildly autistic, was found shoeless…dehydrated and covered in insect bites.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36462501/ns/us_news-life/?GT1=43001/from/ET
www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/13/florida.girl.found/index.html?hpt=T2
SPORTS:
Wake Forest Athletics has scheduled a press conference for 10am this morning. The university is expected to name Colorado coach Jeff Bzdelik as the new men's basketball coach. a
Over 7,000 in attendance at the first game at the new BB&T Ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem last night. The Winton-Salem Dash fall to the Potomac Nationals…5 – 4 in 12 innings.
www.wsdash.com
Kasey Kahne has completed a deal to drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012, but it's not clear where Kahne will drive in 2011. HMS is currently at NASCAR's four-car limit, and Kahne is working out a deal to succeed Mark Martin in the No. 5 car in 2012. http://www.myfox8.com/sns-ap-car-nascar-rpm-kahne-leaving,0,6328450.story
