Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds…Highs in the mid to upper 90s. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon into early evening
“Feel Like” temperature (Heat + Humidity combination) near 100 degrees this afternoon for the Triad
Take precautions for the heat: Limit your outdoor activities this afternoon and drink plenty of water.
Heat Advisories and Air Quality Alerts south and east of the Triad High temps for cities like Raleigh, Durham and Goldsboro will reach close to 100 degrees. Add in the humidity, it will ‘Feel Like” 105 degrees for a few hours this afternoon.
NEWS…
RECALL: More than 2 million cribs from seven different companies are now being recalled amid concerns that babies can suffocate, become trapped or fall from the cribs. Recall details: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10270.html
RECALL: Lancaster Foods of Jessup, Maryland is recalling its “Krisp-Pak Ready to Eat Hydro-Cooled Fresh Spinach”. The spinach RECALL covers North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland.
Routine tests found Listeria in one of the packages of spinach. FYI: The company is asking people who bought the product to throw out the spinach, save the package and call 800-247-8125. www.news-record.com/content/2010/06/23/article/company_recalls_bagged_spinach_after_tests_in_nc
"Susies Law’ was signed by the Governor yesterday. The measure increases the penalties for those who abuse animals. If convicted of animal cruelty, a person could get up to 8 months in jail. Yes, the “Susie” the pit bull mix was on hand for the ceremony. (NCNN)
A woman helping to save a 3 year old child from drowning at an apartment complex pool in High Point yesterday afternoon. 3-year-old Jeremiah Warren fell into the deep end of the pool at Hunter's Point Apartments…was pulled out of the pool and given CPR. EMS workers said the child was not breathing but was given CPR for seven minutes before the child’s color came back.
Jeremiah was listed in fair condition at Brenner's Children Hospital last night.
http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-father-saves-child-from-drowning-100623,0,4938369.story
Writer, artist and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She will undergo several more tests, followed by surgery later in the week. Joni Eareckson Tada, a quadriplegic for more than 40 years, is founder of Joni and Friends International Disability Center, and has been a strong advocate for people with disabilities. (RNR)
McChrystal out. Patraeus to take over command. President Obama has chosen General David Patraeus to take over as the top US military commander in Afghanistan. The nomination will require Senate confirmation. FYI: That infamous Rolling Stone interview titled "The Runaway General" due out on Friday.
www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/-Top-US-General-in-Afghanistan-Summoned-to-White-House-96975004.html
Deadly train accident in Spain. At least 12 people were killed and several others injured when they were hit by a train in a town south of Barcelona, Spain. One official says that the travelers had gotten off a local train and were hit by an express train. Many were on way to a local festival. Three people remained in critical condition. (CNN)
SPORTS: That historic tennis marathon heads into day 3 at Wimbledon between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut. So far…The match has gone for 10 hours, 881 points, 193 aces and a 5th set of 59 – 59…only being suspended for darkness. FYI: John Isner is a former tennis star at Greensboro Page.
The World Cup soccer action (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Big win for Team USA yesterday. US over Algeria…1 – 0. Next game: USA vs Ghana on Saturday (June 26) www.fifa.com
