WKNJ Newscast

Date 3/8/15
Format
Good Morning, its Monday, March 9th at 11 oclock and youre listening to 90.3 WKNJFM, Union, New Jersey, and Im Mike Berran with the news.

In Local News
A first date went way wrong in Cherry Hill, NJ, as boyfriend steals his new girlfriends
car. Waterford Township police say that the 53 year-old Gerald Tietz was arrested
Saturday after the car was spotted in Cherry Hill. His girlfriends car had a vanity plate,
which read JSRYGRL. The couple became acquainted online as they met through a
website called OK Cupid. Police were able to use this website to confirm that he was
using it to meet girls at a local Sports and Restaurant Bar. After the date concluded he
went back to her house where he stole the 2007 red Toyota Solara owned by his new
girlfriend. I doubt this relationship will last long.

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A Queens resident is lucky to be alive after rescue crews were able to pull her out of a
frozen Harlem River. The FDNY received a call late Saturday about a woman in the
water. Once they arrived on the scene, emergency crews jumped into action to try and
save this woman. This recuse caused the Metro North Line to be shut down so crews
were able to get as close to the river as possible. Luckily they were able to pull the
woman to safety and they rushed her to Saint Barnabas Hospital. Although this winter
has been brutally cold, nobody should ever walk on ice or be by a frozen lake. It is so
dangerous and a foolish mistake could be life threatening.

In National News
Former New York Jets and Tennessee Titans running Back Chris Johnson is lucky to be in
stable condition after he was shot in the shoulder during a drive-by shooting in Orlando,
Florida. The Driver of the vehicle, Dreekius Oricko Johnson, 28, was killed by gunfire.
No arrests have been made as Police have made this a Homicide Investigation. Prayers
are with Chris Johnson as Tuesday he is set to become a free agent, in the NFL.

In the latest case of domestic abuse, NASCAR Driver Kurt Busch this past week was
granted innocence, as he will not be charged in the case involving his ex-girlfriend
Patricia Driscoll. The Delaware Court says the evidence provided is not enough to
charge the former champion. NASCAR still has the suspension on Busch but says the
reinstatement process can now move faster. Following the race today, Gene Haas wants
NASCAR to give him an answer as to whether when Busch returns to the drivers seat,
will he be eligible for the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship. Busch so far has
missed three races but can still be eligible if NASCAR grants him the waiver. Those
issues really reside with NASCAR.

Apple is still getting ready for their latest product to be released, The Apple Watch. The
frenzy will be around Apple yet again as today the company is holding an event in San
Francisco where its expected they will reveal more information about the new product.
The whole event will be streamed live online for everyone to get a sneak peak. The
Apple Watch is set to ship in April but an exact release date has still not been announced.

In International News
Two Australian brothers in there teens, were stopped at Sydney Airport on suspicion that
they were young jihadis headed to the Islamic State group. Thankfully the border patrol
agents were able to stop these young men as indeed they were heading over to the middle
eastern conflict zone to further radicalize. The young men would not provide details of
where they were going as well as what they packed in their luggage. The parents also
said they were unaware of their children trying to leave the country or how they were
radicalized over the Internet. The famous saying, See something, say something truly
came true as the international war on terror continues.

Thousands of Colombian people took to the streets Sunday in Bogota to denounce

violence and express support for a deal to end the countrys half-century conflict. The
March for Life was created by former Bogota Mayor, Antanas Mockus and was
endorsed by the President Santos, who participated in the mobilization in the capital.
Although the conservatives opponents boycotted the event, they point to a $200,000
government contract with a foundation led by Mockus to educate the Colombians about
the ongoing peace talks with the rebels. Many outside cities have joined in to support
such as Beijing and Paris.
More news, sports, and weather coming up
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In Sports
Viva Las Vegas! NASCAR Sprint and Xfinity Series rolls in to the desert as they raced at
Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon grabbed his first pole at this track this weekend
but was forced to race from the back of the field due to a practice accident with Danica
Patrick. Daytona 500 champ Joey Logano started on the front row for the second straight
week however, another car deep in the field totally dominated today leading 142 laps to
win his first race of the season. This is the first 2015 race win for Stewart-Haas Racing
and 29th career win for the 2014 champion. Another notable mention is that this is his 6th
straight top two finishes.

In Local Sports,
Number 1 Kean University Mens Volleyball team has suffered their first loss of the 2015
season to Number 5 SUNY New Paltz. The Cougars are now 16-1 while New Paltz
record is now 9-3. Keans next matches will be part of a Skline Conference tri-match on
Saturday at Purchase College, where they will also take on the college of Mount Saint
Vincent. Good luck Cougars!

Your WKNJ hourly weather update

The cold has finally broken as we changed our clocks ahead! We can expect temperatures
to remain in the upper 40s and lower 50s all week. Monday we can expect a high of 53
with occasional morning showers and a low of 28.
Tune in later for meteorology reports on 90.3 FM.

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In Entertainment
Bad man Marilyn Manson was seen with a new light this week after Paper Magazine
shined a new side of Manson. In the photo taken, it shows Marilyn and his father Hugh
Warner posed in Mansons makeup. Manson explains his love for his father and admires
all the things he did in his past. Manson states that his father served for the United States
Air Force at a young age and kept details of those events away from Marilyn. After
Mansons mother passed away, his father was there for him and clearly that bond between
them is more then anyone expected. Marilyn does indeed have a loving side.

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Thats it for your news. Youre listening to 90.3 WKNJ-FM, Union, New Jersey. Im
Mike Berran and well be right back after this.
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