MONDAY, April 14
Apr 13th, 2008 by wqrinews
PLEASE BROADCAST TODAY’S UPDATE, JUST BELOW THE TEXT… REPORTED BY ANA MALONE OLIVER, WQRI NEWS.
Mostly sunny today with a possibility for rain showers. Stay tuned. More in weather to come, right now local news.
The body of a female was found in the Blackstone River in Cumberland Saturday afternoon at about 4 p.m. Rescue boats were dispatched and the body was pulled from the water. It appears the body may have been in the water for up to a week. Officials said there were no signs of trauma and they’re searching their missing person’s files. The medical examiners office will now determine the identification of the victim.
Investigators confirmed Friday that two people found dead after a house fire in Cumberland were killed as the result of a murder-suicide. Police said 61-year-old Norman Langelier shot his 60-year-old wife, Beatrice, in the head before blowing up the home. The couple was married for 40 years. Police would not comment on a possible motive.
Two Americans and one Norwegian tourist on a South African shark cage diving adventure drowned Sunday when their boat was hit by a freak wave, tourism and rescue officials said. The 10 passengers and nine crew members onboard were flung into the water when the boat capsized under the wave. Nearby boats rescued 16 people who were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, officials said. The two Americans and one Norwegian were pronounced dead at the scene.
Pope Benedict XVI will be coming to America this Tuesday – he is the second Pope to come to the states since Jimmy Carter. President Bush expected to personally pick up the Pope at the airport, as well as host a fancy dinner in the East Wing for the honored guest. Pope Benidict comes to the US for a five-day visit to Washington and New York, including a speech at the United Nations.
WQRI sports
The Hawks softball team won the opener 11-3 but dropped the second 4-12 against New England College.
Women’s lacrosse win 19-4 over Salve Regina.
And Men’s lacrosse win 7-6 over Salve Regina in their 4th straight win.
And in weather
Mostly sunny today with showers at times. High of 51 with lows in the 40s. Tomorrow except Showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s. And the rain continues into Wednesday with scattered showers high in the upper 40s lows in the upper 30s.
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