Monday, May 14, 2007
Breaking News: JUNEAU, Alaska
The cruise ship “Empress of the North” has ran aground off the coast of Alaska. More than 200 people are being evacuated into life boats.
The Coast Guard was dispatched after receiving an emergency radio message at 12:35 a.m. this morning from the ship, operated by Majestic America Line of Seattle. (CNN)
It will cost you more to mail that card or letter today.
The cost of a first class stamp up to 41 cents.
Also, under the new postal rate increase…you will need to measure size, thickness and weight of your letter or card. Good News: the ‘forever stamp’…a generic stamp that will always be valid for mailing a letter no matter how much rates increase. (USA Radio news)
Daimler-Benz announcing today that it will sell more than 80%
of its Chrysler Group to a private equity firm. The deal worth $7.4 billion dollars.
Last year, Chrysler lost $1.5 billion dollars and is currently undergoing a restructuring plan. (USA Radio News)
The 2007 Acura MDX sport utility vehicle and the 2008 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable passenger cars has received top scores in new crash tests released Monday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety .
Wildfires still causing problems in northern Florida and southern Georgia. Dense smoke from the wildfires forced authorities to close portions of Interstates 75 and 10 on Sunday. Georgia has 41 active wildfires; Florida has 218.
USA radio news / CNN)
Spiderman 3 having another big weekend at the box office
Sports: Minor League Baseball action…
NASCAR: Jeff Gordon wins at Darlington
Dale Earnhardt, Jr winding up 8th.
Junior is leaving DEI but where will he go?
WBFJ Sharathon 2007 in the record books.
The official total…$622,488
Thank you for supporting WBFJ…your family station
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and mild…High 75
Tonight: Clear…Low 50
Tuesday: Sunny and warmer…High 83
-Rain possible Wednesday into Thursday.
-Temperatures back into the 70’s for Thursday and Friday
