The Loop From WBZ NewsRadio
Morning Report: Monday, July 15, 2024
This is WBC, Boston's news video. We defining local news. Hello Monday. We meet again. It is six o'clock on this Monday morning and another sultry start to the day under a mix of sun and clouds this morning. It is 73 humid degrees once again. The news at six o'clock is brought to us by your new England Toyota dealer, your hybrid all-wheel drive headquarters. Welcome aboard. I'm Jeff Brown. How heat it is. Times of sun and clouds today. Breezy, hot to Cuba this afternoon. That is WBC Accu with our meteorologist Joe Lundberg 90s again today. A heat advisory is in effect until at least Wednesday for parts of the area. Red Sox pick Texas A&M outfielder, Braden Montgomery with their first pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. Baseball's all-star break is here. The festivities will kick off officially with tonight's home run Derby at the home of the World Series Champion, Texas Rangers and a thriller in Miami as Argentina needs extra time to take the Copa America Soccer Championship over Columbia. Days after an attempt on his life, Donald Trump will call for unity this week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. This is a special report from ABC News Trump assassination attempt. I'm Brian Clark as the investigation into Saturday shooting at former President Trump's rally continues, President Biden told the nation from the Oval Office, "This agreement is inevitable in American democracy. It's part of human nature. Politics must never be a literal battlefield and God from dead, a killing field." The shooting did not delay the Republican National Convention. It begins today in Milwaukee, says ABC's Perry Russam. Trump arriving in Wisconsin yesterday, refusing to delay his trip. He's now telling the Washington Examiner he's revamped his entire convention speech, saying, "The convention is a chance to bring the country together." I was given that chance. In a new interview with the New York Post, Trump says, "I want to try to unite our country, but I don't know if that's possible. People are very divided." The FBI says it believes the 20-year-old shooter acted alone. This is ABC News. In the meantime, a new look at a recent survey from the University of Chicago is pretty disturbing. It reveals 10% of American adults believe the use of force is justified to prevent Donald Trump from regaining the Oval Office of those about one third-owned guns. The Chicago Project on Security and Threats also reveal 7% say the use of force to return Trump to office will be necessary of those half-own weapons. A new uniform policy begins today at Delta Airlines. After flight attendance received on social media posts wearing Palestinian flagpins, the airline says from now on, only American flagpins will be allowed. Delta says the employees did nothing wrong and will not be disciplined, but they strive for an environment of inclusivity and respect for all and the wearing of any other items not outlined in company policy encourages a hostile work environment. Delta also says the goal is to not put workers and passengers' safety at risk. Drew Mohaul and WBC, Boston's News Radio. There are going a lot of things going on at once. We have a heat emergency back in play here in Boston. Various heat advisories for the city and surrounding communities, but the overriding theme is, once again, it's hot and it's humid and it will be ridiculously hot later on this week as well. Alright, first things first. We begin today with a mixture of sun and clouds this morning and it will be overall partly sunny today with high temperatures, air temperatures getting into the lower 90s. Accu-weather real feel and the heat index will make it appear like it's in triple-digit territory once again. There is a possible danger we are told of dehydration and even heat stroke while outside and doing strenuous activity. So do take it easy if you're out and about and that is the reason that the heat emergency remains in place with cooling centers and splash pads here in Boston until at least Wednesday night. Now, as we dig into this work week, we are expecting temperatures to get even a little bit warmer than that into the mid-90s tomorrow and Wednesday some relief looks like it might be on our doorstep coming in on Thursday, but relief in the summertime in this summer of 2024 often appears to be in the 80s with continued humidity. We'll know more as we get closer but right now it's 73 degrees under a mix of sun and clouds here in Boston on this Monday morning at 6.05. Welcome aboard. No pain. No gain. So it is again for riders of the rails. Between now and the 28th, the Red Line riders will need to weigh their options on what's their best way to get around. That's because shuttle buses are replacing service between A.O. wife and Kendall. This is for the MBTA's Track Improvement Plan. Now this guy, he's hoping to see those improvements. There's no average community. It differs every day. Sometimes it's packed, sometimes it's down, sometimes it's quick. That's about in time of the day. In addition to working on the tracks, crews are also doing some painting, deep cleaning and light repairs. At A.O. wife station, James Ross, W.B.Z., Boston's News Radio. Actress Shannon Darty has died, a child actor who made her name as a teenager on the hit Beverly Hills 90210 followed that up with another hit series charmed. Darty was diagnosed with breast cancer nine years ago and her publicist says the disease claimed her life at the age of 53. This follows a very difficult weekend where we also learn of the deaths of Dr. Ruth Westheimer at 96, fitness guru Richard Simmons at 76, and Dave Logins, who sang "Please Come to Boston." Logins died late last week at the age of 76 in Nashville, Tennessee. They're burning the candle at both ends in Western Mass. Newell Brands, the parent company of Yankee Candle, is announcing layoffs at their distribution center in South Deerfield. A hundred jobs will be lost and the center along with its officers will be closing. Transitional benefits are being offered for those losing their positions. Newell says there will be no other changes to their Western Mass operations. Newell owns several major household item brands, including Rubbermaid and Sharpie. The layoffs at Yankee Candle are part of a larger corporate restructuring plan where nearly 15 percent of total office jobs are being eliminated. Jim McKay, WBZ Boston's News Radio. The company, by the way, will continue to operate its flagship Yankee Candle Store in South Deerfield. The Olympic Torch has arrived in Paris ahead of next week's kickoff to the Summer Olympic Games. It tours the city following its 3,000-mile track from Greece and especially made Louis Vuitton case opening ceremonies for the Paris Summer Games one week from Friday. You want to stay up to speed on all things Olympics. Listen in right here on WBZ News Radio or take us on the go with the iHeart Radio app. We're always available on your time. Big thumbs up from the doctor, King Charles and Queen Camilla are cleared for takeoff. The 75-year-old, who's being treated for cancer, will make his first trip since his diagnosis coming up this fall. The King and Queen of England will head to Australia and Samoa in October for meetings with the heads of government. King Charles has been keeping a low profile since he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer while undergoing treatment of an enlarged prostate earlier this year. You are now in the loop. For news updates throughout the day, listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeart Radio app. I'm Jeff Brown, WBZ Boston's News Radio. [MUSIC PLAYING]