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AM Briefing: 2 Dead In Boston Shooting; Lawmakers Review Casino Compact

Good morning. Top local stories and what we're watching this Monday:

-- Boston Police are investigating after two people were killed and one was wounded in an overnight shooting in the South End.

-- Family and church members prayed yesterday for the Boston Pentecostal pastor kidnapped with two others in Egypt.

-- Lawmakers today begin reviewing the casino agreement reached between the Patrick administration and the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe. [Associated Press, via WBZ-TV] Related:
— The Mashpee's fate in taking the Taunton land into trust is tied to a tribe in Washington state. [Boston Globe]

-- The Patrick administration has declined to released State House parking records. [Boston Herald]

Sports:

-- Starter Josh Beckett got the win as the Red Sox topped the Rays in Florida.

This program aired on July 16, 2012. The audio for this program is not available.

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