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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY:
DEADLINE DAY.
THIS MORNING AN IMPORTANT DATE FOR VOTERS.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD IN NEXT MONTH'S PRIMARY ELECTION.
PLUS, NO APOLOGIES:
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA REFUSES TO SAY I'M SORRY TO RIVAL MITT ROMEY OVER BAIN CAPITAL ATTACKS.
JUST AS HE PREPARES FOR HIS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VISIT.
AND-- WATCHING YOUR CHILD'S WAISTLINE.
BRAND NEW RESEARCH REVEALS NEW LINKS BETWEEN YOUR KIDS' HABITS AND THE GROWING OBESITY EPIDEMIC.
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GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT WEEKEND.
TODAY'S MONDAY, JULY 16TH.
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND IT'S AN UMBRELLA DAY TODAY--
WITH HIGH RAIN CHANCES STARTING THIS MORNING--
LET'S GET YOU RIGHT OVER TO NBC-2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB WITH YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWO'S.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"Rain a good bet Monday"
Showers will redevelop over Southwest Florida today, and this time it looks as though our best rain chance will come in the morning and early afternoon. T he best rain chances later in the day will be over the interior, but an afternoon shower still can't be ruled out for the rest of us with so much moisture in place.
We'll notice more clouds than normal for a July day in Southwest Florida, but sunshine will still mix in with the clouds at times through the day. The clouds and rain will at least help keep temperatures at bay. Our daytime high temperatures will range from the mid to upper 80s, but locations that see lots of rain could only warm into the low to mid 80s.
An onshore flow will remain in place Tuesday, which often means locations closer to the beaches and the urban corridor see the best rain chances earlier in the day while locations deeper inland stand the best chance of getting hit by a storm during the afternoon and evening. We also expect more sun Tuesday, so look for highs in the low 90s.
Rain chances will be diminished somewhat by mid week as a ridge of high pressure build over Southwest Florida. Another result of this ridge will be higher temperatures, and we very well could see a heat index between 100-105 by Thursday and Friday.
By the upcoming weekend, temperatures won't be quite as oppressive, and we'll see a return of our typical afternoon thunderstorm pattern.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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TODAY'S THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO BE ABLE TO VOTE FOR YOUR PARTY IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
NEW VOTER APPLICATIONS OR CHANGE OF PARTY REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FIVE THIS EVENING IN ORDER TO VOTE.
AND SOMETHING ELSE TO NOTE:
SOME OF YOU WILL BE VOTING AT *DIFFERENT* PLACES THAN YOU HAVE IN THE PAST.
THE IDEA BEHIND MOVING AROUND PRECINCTS WAS TO SAVE MONEY.AND WITH EARLY AND ABSENTEE VOTING, FEWER PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY HEADING TO THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY.SO THERE ARE FEWER PRECINCTS.
ONCE YOU'RE REGISTERED.IT'S EASY TO FIGURE OUT WHERE TO VOTE---
JUST HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE--NBC DASH TWO DOT COM-- AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS--
WE HAVE ALL OF THE INFORMATION THERE FOR LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES.
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ALSO HAPPENING TODAY--
PREPARATIONS WILL GET UNDERWAY TO TRANSFORM THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM TO HOST THE 2012 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
TODAY SEVERAL WORKERS ARE ARRIVING. INCLUDING ELECTRICIANS, CARPENTERS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS.
A TEAM WILL BE REMOVING FURNITURE. INCLUDING SEATS TO PUT UP THE CONVENTION PODIUM.
OFFICIALS ARE ALSO CHECKING THE SOUND SYSTEM FOR THE CONVENTION'S GUEST SPEAKERS.
A MEDIA EVENT WILL BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON TO DISCUSS IN DETAIL-- THE TRANSFORMATION TAKING PLACE OVER THE NEXT SIX WEEKS.
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S IS VISITING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK.
HE'LL BE HERE FRIDAY--
BUT TODAY HE'S REFUSING TO BACK AWAY FROM SOME POINTED ATTACKS HIS CAMPAIGN HAS DIRECTED AT RIVAL MITT ROMNEY.
A TOP OBAMA CAMPAIGN AIDE EVEN WENT SO FAR AS TO SUGGEST MITT ROMNEY'S EITHER LIED OR COMMITTED A FELONY.
NBC2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM THIS MORNING WITH OUR LATEST DECISION 2012 COVERAGE--
GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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MORE POLITICAL PUNCHES THIS MORNING--
AN OBAMA CAMPAIGN SPOKESWOMAN TOOK THE FIGHT TO A NEW LEVEL.
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OBAMA SAYS MITT ROMNEY IS EITHER LYING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT WHEN HE LEFT BAIN - OR HE FILED A FALSE DOCUMENT, AND COMMITTED A FELONY.
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE WON'T APOLOGIZE FOR THE SHARP NEW ATTACKS ON ROMNEY AND HIS TIME AT BAIN CAPITAL.
THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN IS FIRING BACK, SAYING THE PRESIDENT IS LOOKING TO TALK ABOUT ANYTHIN EXCEPT THE POOR ECONOMY AND LACK OF JOBS OUT THERE.
IN A NEW AD, ROMNEY IS BLASTING THE PRESIDENT FOR GOING NEGATIVE.
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ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN WANTS TO SHIFT THE FIGHT BACK TO THE ECONOMY.
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TODAY, ROMNEY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY. PRESIDENT WILL BE IN OHIO, AND ON FRIDAY, OBAMA MAKES A STOP IN FORT MYERS.
FORT MYERS MAYOR RANDY HENDERSON, TELLS US THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM,
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
NBC-2.
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NEW THIS MORNING--
A MOORE HAVEN TEEN IS WAKING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS BED AFTER A BRUTAL ATTACK WITH AN ALLIGATOR--
KALEB "FRED" LANGDALE HAS MADE A QUICK AND REMARKABLE RECOVERY AFTER THE GATOR RIPPED OFF PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM.
people cheering
NBC-2 CAMERAS WERE ROLLING THE MOMENT THE 17-YEAR-OLD WAS RELEASED FROM LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
THE ATTACK HAPPENED LAST MONDAY IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER NEAR HIS MOORE HAVEN HOME.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY WELCOMED HIM HOME BY LINING THE STREETS OF HIS HOMETOWN-- WITH BALLOONS AND A SPECIAL HAT TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT.
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TAKE SOT
FELINDA LANGDALE
27:03 27:09
"Really excited when we come through town, we weren't expecting all the people so he was quite pleased."
JYLES LANGDALE
17:31:57 17:32:06
"I'm very thankful to the Lord that we still got Fred here today. We're missing a little part of him, but I'm sure he'll mend."
THE FAMILY EXPECTS HIS RECOVERY TO CONTINUE ANOTHER SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS.
FROM THEN, THEY HOPE TO GET A PROSTHETIC SO HE CAN CONTINUE TO DO HIS OUTSIDE HOBBIES.
AND WE CHECKED THIS MORNING--
THE FUND THE FAMILY SET UP FOR FRED FOR A NEW ARM IS NOW AT NEARLY 14 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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THIS MORNING--
THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL WILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SPARKED A BLAZE IN NORTH FOR MYERS--
KILLING ONE PERSON INSIDE.
THE FIRE BROKE OUT AT THIS BREEZEWOOD DRIVE MOBILE HOME EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED MOSTLY TO THE BACK BEDROOM.
ONCE THE FLAMES WERE OUT, THEY FOUND ONE PERSON INSIDE, DEAD.
NEIGHBORS SAY THE WOMAN WHO LIVES THERE IS CONNIE HINE.
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18:27 John
Beall/Friend
"She was really good with people. Really friendly. She had a good heart. She would open her door to anyone. It's a shame."
INVESTIGATORS HAVE NOT YET CONFIRMED WHETHER IT WAS HINE WHO DIED IN THE FIRE.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY CALLS FOR AN EMERGENCY MEETING.
FAMU'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL MEET FOR THREE HOURS THIS MORNING TO DISCUSS LAST WEEK'S RESIGNATION OF SCHOOL PRESIDENT JAMES AMMONS AND THE SEARCH FOR A SUCCESSOR.
AMMONS HAD BEEN UNDER FIRE IN THE WAKE OF THE HAZING DEATH OF DRUM MAJOR ROBERT CHAMPION.
LAST WEEK--CHAMPION'S PARENTS NAMED FAMU IN A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT.
HIS DEATH GAINED NATIONAL ATTENTION WHICH LED TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE BAND, AT LEAST UNTIL NEXT YEAR.
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FIGHTING BACK--
FLORIDA'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL IS SPEAKING OUT AMID CHARGES THAT SHE AND A FEMALE AIDE WERE INVOLVED IN A SEX SCANDAL.
FORMER EMPLOYEE CARLETHA COLE CLAIMS SHE WALKED IN ON A SEXUAL ENCOUNTER BETWEEN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL AND HER AIDE, BEATRIZ RAMOS.
CARROLL DEFENDED HERSELF PUBLICLY OVER THE WEEKEND IN ORANGE PARK.
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--SOT --
Well it's interesting that she made the accusation and no one goes to back to her and says where's your proof? Immediately I become an individual that's now accused and in America we are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty and now I'm guilty until proven innocent and its on me, and I didn't give, I didn't have. So, I'm saying I haven't done anything wrong, it's a total lie and no one has gone back to her and said well since you've put this out we're the proof?
CARROLL'S ACCUSER, COLE. FACES CHARGES OF MAKING AN ILLEGAL RECORDING IN THE STATE CAPITOL.
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A RECENT FALL IN GAS PRICES MAY NOT LAST FOR LONG.
PUMP PRICES HAVE DROPPED ABOUT SEVEN CENTS A GALLON OVER THE PAST THREE WEEKS.
BUT ANALYSTS SAY HIGH SEASONAL DEMAND AND THE RISING COST OF CRUDE WILL LIKELY SEND PRICES UP AGAIN.
TO COMPARE THE HIGHEST AND THE LOWEST AROUND THE COUNTRY--
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI HAD THE NATION'S LOWEST AVERAGE PRICE FOR GAS AT THREE DOLLARS, WHILE CHICAGO HAD THE HIGHEST AT $3-78.
AND THE NEWEST NUMBERS OUT OF TRIPLE A SHOW DRIVERS IN FLORIDA ARE PAYING 3-30 RIGHT NOW,
AND HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WE'RE SITTING TWO CENTS LESS AT 3- 28.
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HIGH TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS ARE HAMPERING CREWS BATTLING AN OUT OF CONTROL WILDFIRE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
CREWS ARE WORKING IN "EXTREMELY TREACHEROUS TERRAIN" IN A RUGGED AREA OF THICK WOODS NEAR THE PLACER COUNTY COMMUNITY OF COLFAX.
THE SO-CALLED ROBBERS FIRE IS THREATENING ABOUT 170 HOMES.
IT'S ALREADY DESTROYED ONE HOME AND THREE OUTBUILDINGS.
SO FAR, IT'S CONSUMED ALMOST FOUR SQUARE MILES.
AND IT'S 20 PERCENT CONTAINED.
ELEVEN FIREFIGHTERS HAVE BEEN INJURED.
THE CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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AN NBC2 CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING -- A POPULAR S-U-V IS NOW ON THE RECALL LIST FOR A BRAKING ISSUE.
PLUS, ONE AUTOMAKER WANTS TO HELP START YOUR DAY OFF RIGHT -- OFFERING THE FIRST IN-CAR COFFEE MAKER.
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YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE AT LONDON'S HEATHROW AIRPORT.
TODAY IS THE BUSIEST DAY OF OLYMPIC ARRIVALS FOR THE LONDON GAMES.
OLYMPIANS FROM 50 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE TODAY. AMONG THEM THE BULK OF TEAM U-S-A AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"Rain a good bet Monday"
Showers will redevelop over Southwest Florida today, and this time it looks as though our best rain chance will come in the morning and early afternoon. T he best rain chances later in the day will be over the interior, but an afternoon shower still can't be ruled out for the rest of us with so much moisture in place.
We'll notice more clouds than normal for a July day in Southwest Florida, but sunshine will still mix in with the clouds at times through the day. The clouds and rain will at least help keep temperatures at bay. Our daytime high temperatures will range from the mid to upper 80s, but locations that see lots of rain could only warm into the low to mid 80s.
An onshore flow will remain in place Tuesday, which often means locations closer to the beaches and the urban corridor see the best rain chances earlier in the day while locations deeper inland stand the best chance of getting hit by a storm during the afternoon and evening. We also expect more sun Tuesday, so look for highs in the low 90s.
Rain chances will be diminished somewhat by mid week as a ridge of high pressure build over Southwest Florida. Another result of this ridge will be higher temperatures, and we very well could see a heat index between 100-105 by Thursday and Friday.
By the upcoming weekend, temperatures won't be quite as oppressive, and we'll see a return of our typical afternoon thunderstorm pattern.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS HANDED A VICTORY IN HIS VOTER PURGE EFFORTS.
AFTER A LONG BATTLE -
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA ACCESS TO A DATABASE THAT KEEPS TRACK OF NON U-S CITIZENS WHO CAN NOT VOTE.
THE LIST IS CALLED THE "SAVE" DATABASE AND GOVERNOR SCOTT CAN NOW USE THE INFORMATION TO RESTART A SUSPENDED VOTER REGISTRATION PURGE THAT CAME TO A HALT EARLIER THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF FAULTY DATA.
BEFORE THIS DECISION - THE STATE WAS USING DRIVER'S LICENSES TO REVIEW WHO COULD VOTE.
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SYRIA'S 16-MONTH BLOODBATH HAS CROSSED AN IMPORTANT SYMBOLIC THRESHOLD.
THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS HAS NOW FORMALLY DECLARED THE CONFLICT A CIVIL WAR, A STATUS WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR POTENTIAL WAR CRIMES PROSECUTIONS.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES ON THE HEELS OF A MASSACRE OVER THE WEEKEND WHERE DOZENS WERE REPORTEDLY KILLED IN A REGIME ASSAULT.
IN WHICH SYRIAN TROOPS WENT DOOR-TO-DOOR, CHECKING RESIDENTS' IDS AND THEN KILLING SOME AND TAKING OTHERS AWAY.
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STORMS TURN DEADLY IN TEXAS AFTER LIGHTNING HIT A TREE KILLING TWO MEN.
A THIRD MAN REMAINS IN STABLE CONDITION THIS MORNING.
A GROUP OF MEN PLAYING SOCCER TRIED TO SEEK SHELTER FROM THE RAIN UNDER A TREE SUNDAY.
THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHTNING STRUCK.
THE HOUSTON AREA HAS BEEN DRENCHED BY RAIN THE PAST WEEK, FLOODING BETWEEN 50 AND 100 HOMES.
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MEANWHILE--
SEVENTEEN PEOPLE ARE IN CANADA HOSPITALS RECOVERING AFTER LIGHTNING STRUCK A TENT AT A FOOD FESTIVAL.
ORGANIZERS SAY A SUDDEN STORM MOVED THROUGH THE ONTARIO AREA AND GAVE LITTLE TIME TO RESPOND.
THE TENT THAT WAS STRUCK WAS WHERE ATTENDEES HAD BEEN EATING LUNCH.
NONE OF THOSE HURT HAD LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.
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WHAT A HEADACHE FOR SOME AMERICAN TRAVELERS OVER THE WEEKEND.
2 HUNDRED.25 PASSENGERS ARE BACK IN THE U-S THIS MORNING AFTER BEING STUCK IN SHANGHAI, CHINA FOR THREE DAYS WHILE WAITING FOR A FLIGHT OUT.
THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE HEADED BACK TO NEWWARK AIRPORT IN NEW JERSEY-- A 13 HOUR FLIGHT IN ITSELF.
WHEN THE PLANE NEEDED A QUOTE "NECESSARY REPAIR" LEADING TO THE FLIGHT BEING CANCELED;
HOWEVER, THE CANCELLATIONS CONTINUED FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS.
UNITED AIRLINES ACKNOWLEDGED THE EXHAUSTING SITUATION AND REFUNDED THE COST OF THEIR TICKETS AND OFFERED PASSENGERS A THOUSAND DOLLARS OFF A FUTURE FLIGHT.
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NEW THIS MORNING--
USUALLY YOUR PELTED WITH TOMATOES FOR A BAD JOKE--
BUT IT WAS NO JOKE WHEN U-S SECRETARY OF STATE HILARY CLINTON AND HER MOTORCADE HAD TO DODGE THE FLYING FRUIT.
PROTESTERS THREW TOMATOES AND SHOES AFTER CLINTON'S SPEECH ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS.
A TOMATO STRUCK AN EGYPTIAN OFFICIAL IN THE FACE.
NEITHER CLINTON NOR HER VEHICLE WERE HIT.
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NEW THIS MORNING--
A PADDING PROBLEM PROMPTS A RECALL OF MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND FORD ESCAPE S-U-Vs.
FORD IS RECALLING 2013 MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8TH THROUGH JUNE 7TH OF THIS YEAR.
THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE CARPET PADDING, WHICH -MAY- REDUCE THE SPACE AROUND THE PEDALS.
THAT COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO HIT THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE WHEN SWITCHING FROM THE ACCELERATOR.
FORD IS CONTACTING AFFECTED CUSTOMERS.
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A CURIOUS SKUNK GOT ITSELF INTO A BIT OF TROUBLE IN TEXAS.
A WOMAN RETURNING TO HER CAR SAW THIS ODD SIGHT IN THE PARKING LOT AND SHOT VIDEO WITH HER CELL PHONE.
A SKUNK. WANDERING AROUND WITH A BOTTLE STUCK ON ITS HEAD.
THE STORY HAS A HAPPY ENDING.
ANIMAL CONTROL CAME OUT TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC BOTTLE.
THE SKUNK WAS RELEASED.
CONFUSED, BUT UNHARMED.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING - ONE AUTOMAKER IS COMBINING CARS WITH COFFEE.
THAT'S RIGHT, STARTING IN OCTOBER, FIAT WILL BECOME THE FIRST TO OFFER A TRUE ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE IN ITS NEW 500-L.
CHECK IT OUT - HERE IS WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE.
THE ESPRESSO MACHINE IS BEING MADE FOR FIAT BY ITALIAN COFFEE IMPORTER LAVAZZA.
IT COMES WITH MATCHING CUPS.
NOW THE FIAT 500-L IS DUE TO HIT THE U-S IN 2013.
HOWEVER, MANY SAY IT'S UNLIKELY TO INCLUDE THE ESPRESSO MAKER DUE TO THE CURRENT CONCERN HERE OVER DRIVER DISTRACTIONS IN CARS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
COULD HOW MUCH YOUR CHILDREN WEIGH BE AFFECTING HOW THEY PERFORM IN SCHOOL?
WE'RE BREAKING DOWN THE NEW LINKS RESEARCHERS ARE FINDING BETWEEN OBESITY AND YOUR CHILDREN'S HABITS.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF DENISE MOODY OF CAPE CORAL.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
DENISE - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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Day Planner
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"Rain a good bet Monday"
Showers will redevelop over Southwest Florida today, and this time it looks as though our best rain chance will come in the morning and early afternoon. T he best rain chances later in the day will be over the interior, but an afternoon shower still can't be ruled out for the rest of us with so much moisture in place.
We'll notice more clouds than normal for a July day in Southwest Florida, but sunshine will still mix in with the clouds at times through the day. The clouds and rain will at least help keep temperatures at bay. Our daytime high temperatures will range from the mid to upper 80s, but locations that see lots of rain could only warm into the low to mid 80s.
An onshore flow will remain in place Tuesday, which often means locations closer to the beaches and the urban corridor see the best rain chances earlier in the day while locations deeper inland stand the best chance of getting hit by a storm during the afternoon and evening. We also expect more sun Tuesday, so look for highs in the low 90s.
Rain chances will be diminished somewhat by mid week as a ridge of high pressure build over Southwest Florida. Another result of this ridge will be higher temperatures, and we very well could see a heat index between 100-105 by Thursday and Friday.
By the upcoming weekend, temperatures won't be quite as oppressive, and we'll see a return of our typical afternoon thunderstorm pattern.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BREAKING NEWS OVERSEAS --
THIS MORNING GUNMEN IN THE LIBYAN CAPITAL HAVE ABDUCTED THE HEAD OF THE COUNTRY'S OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.
HE WAS TAKEN NEAR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES IN CENTRAL TRIPOLI.
SECURITY OFFICIALS SAY THEY ARE INVESTIGATING.
WE'RE TOLD THE COMMITTEE CHIEF WAS FRIENDS WITH OUSTED LEADER MOAMMAR GADHAFI'S SON, MOHAMMED.
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IN OUR NBC-2 HEALTH COVERAGE THIS MORNING--
WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDREN AND OBESITY.
A NEW STUDY OF FOUR THOUSAND CHILDREN -- THAT INCLUDED D-N-A INFORMATION -- FINDS A GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO OBESITY DOES NOT APPEAR TO AFFECT THEIR GRADES.
OTHER STUDIES HAVE SUGGESTED OBESE CHILDREN PERFORM WORSE IN SCHOOL -- SO EXPERTS SAY OTHER FACTORS MAY BE AT PLAY -- LIKE WHETHER THEY COME FROM A DISADVANTAGED FAMILY.
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MEANTIME-- HOW MUCH T-V CHILDREN WATCH APPEARS TO IMPACT THEIR WAISTLINE -- AND ATHLETIC ABILITY -- BY THE TIME THEY REACH FOURTH GRADE.
RESEARCHERS SURVEYED PARENTS ON THEIR KIDS' T-V HABITS AT AGE TWO AND FOUR-AND-A-HALF.
THEY MEASURED THE KIDS' WEIGHT AND THEIR ABILITY TO JUMP A LONG DISTANCE.
THEY FOUND THE MORE T-V THE CHILDREN WATCHED AS THEY AGED, THE LESS FAR THEY WERE ABLE TO JUMP AND THE MORE THEIR WAISTLINE GREW.
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WE HAVE SOME GREAT IMAGES TO SHOW YOU THIS MORNING OUT OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
CHECK OUT THESE SHOTS OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS.
AS THE RESULT OF A POWERFUL SOLAR FLARE ON JULY 12, SKYWATCHERS HAD THE CHANCE TO SEE THE AURORA BOREALIS.
THE NIGHT SKY LIT UP WITH WITH A SHIMMERING GLOW OF BLUE, YELLOW, PURPLE AND GREEN.
THE BRIGHT DANCING LIGHTS OF THE AURORA OCCUR WHEN ELECTRICALLY CHARGED PARTICLES FROM THE SUN ENTER THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE.
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PROCRASTINATORS LISTEN UP! TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE FLORIDA PRIMARY. I'M KC AND COMING UP IN A LIVE REPORT I'LL TELL YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW SO YOU CAN EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE.
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"There were people being carted off with broken bones and gashes. It's pretty bad. Everyone was pretty shaken up. It's pretty bad."
A DECK COLLAPSES AND FALLS ON DOZENS OF PEOPLE AT A PARTY IN TEXAS--
THE NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING AS EMERGENCY CREWS FRANTICALLY PULL THOSE TRAPPED TO SAFETY.
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GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
TODAY'S MONDAY, JULY 16TH.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
SHOWERS ON THE RADAR THIS MORNING NEAR THE COAST LINE--
NBC-2'S CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IS TRACKING IT IN YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWO'S
HALEY--
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"Rain a good bet Monday"
Showers will redevelop over Southwest Florida today, and this time it looks as though our best rain chance will come in the morning and early afternoon. T he best rain chances later in the day will be over the interior, but an afternoon shower still can't be ruled out for the rest of us with so much moisture in place.
We'll notice more clouds than normal for a July day in Southwest Florida, but sunshine will still mix in with the clouds at times through the day. The clouds and rain will at least help keep temperatures at bay. Our daytime high temperatures will range from the mid to upper 80s, but locations that see lots of rain could only warm into the low to mid 80s.
An onshore flow will remain in place Tuesday, which often means locations closer to the beaches and the urban corridor see the best rain chances earlier in the day while locations deeper inland stand the best chance of getting hit by a storm during the afternoon and evening. We also expect more sun Tuesday, so look for highs in the low 90s.
Rain chances will be diminished somewhat by mid week as a ridge of high pressure build over Southwest Florida. Another result of this ridge will be higher temperatures, and we very well could see a heat index between 100-105 by Thursday and Friday.
By the upcoming weekend, temperatures won't be quite as oppressive, and we'll see a return of our typical afternoon thunderstorm pattern.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TODAY!
SO WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
NBC-2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS LIVE IN FRONT OF THE LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE WITH SOME REALLY GOOD INFORMATION FOR YOU, GOOD MORNING KELLY.
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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE AUGUST 14TH PRIMARY ELECTION.
WHETHER YOU ARE FILLING OUT A NEW VOTER APPLICATION OR CHANGING YOUR PARTY AFFILIATION--YOU NEED TO HAVE THAT POSTMARKED BY TODAY.
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FLORIDA IS A CLOSED PARTY STATE---MEANING YOU HAVE TO BE REGISTERED WITH A PARTY TO VOTE FOR THE PARTY'S CANDIDATES.
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND JUDICIAL CANDIDATES ARE NON-PARTISAN, SO ALL VOTERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THOSE RACES.
IF YOU WAITED UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE, YOU CAN EITHER VISIT ANY SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ELECTIONS OFFICE TO FILL OUT THE APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK, OR YOU CAN MAIL IT IN, BUT IT HAS TO BE POSTMARKED BY TODAY.
EARLY VOTING WILL BEGINS TWO AND HALF WEEKS FROM NOW, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 AND ENDS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 11.
FLORIDA'S PRIMARY IS AUGUST 14TH.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHERE THOSE ELECTIONS OFFICES ARE AND TO GET MORE INFORMATION, HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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WE ALSO WANT TO MENTION IF YOU ARE REGISTERED AND GOT ONE OF THESE IN THE MAIL---LOOK AT IT CLOSELY BECAUSE THERE'S A CHANCE YOUR POLLING LOCATION THAT YOU'VE BEEN GOING TO FOR YEARS HAS CHANGED.
POLLING PLACES HAVE BEEN CONSOLIDATED TO HELP SAVE MONEY AS MORE PEOPLE ARE CHOSING TO VOTE EARLY OR FILL OUT ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
SO MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AT YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION CARD CLOSELY.
LIVE IN FM KC NBC2.
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RIGHT NOW--
PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY TO TRANSFORM THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM TO HOST THE 2012 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
SEVERAL WORKERS ARE ARRIVING. INCLUDING ELECTRICIANS, CARPENTERS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS.
A TEAM WILL REMOVING FURNITURE. INCLUDING SEATS TO PUT UP THE CONVENTION PODIUM.
OFFICIALS ARE ALSO CHECKING THE SOUND SYSTEM FOR THE CONVENTION'S GUEST SPEAKERS.
A MEDIA EVENT WILL BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON TO DISCUSS IN DETAIL-- THE TRANSFORMATION TAKING PLACE OVER THE NEXT SIX WEEKS.
YOU CAN COUNT ON NBC2 TO BRING YOU LIVE COVERAGE TODAY FROM TAMPA.
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THE POLITICAL PUNCHES ARE FLYING THIS MORNING--
JUST BEFORE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA MAKES HIS STOP HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ON FRIDAY--
HE'S DOING SOME MAJOR CAMPAIGNING ACROSS THE COUNTRY--
HIS FIRST TOWN HALL MEETING IS LATER TODAY IN OHIO--
BUT THE FOCUS MAY BE CLOUDED BY RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST RIVAL MITT ROMNEY.
BREAKING DOWN OUR DECISION 2012 COVERAGE THIS MORNING IS NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN OUR STUDIO.
STACEY.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NOT LETTING UP AND NOT APOLOGIZING.
HE'S EXPECTED TO LAUNCH ANOTHER ROUND OF ATTACKS AGAINST MITT ROMNEY THIS WEEK.
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CAMPAIGNING IN CINCINNATI TODAY, THE PRESIDENT WILL LABEL MITT ROMNEY AS A
JOB DESTROYER.
ACCORDING TO HIS CAMPAIGN, MR. OBAMA WILL HIT ROMNEY FOR HIS CORPORATE TAX
PROPOSALS, CLAIMING THEY'LL HELP CREATE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS
OVERSEAS.
IT'S THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF ATTACKS WHICH HAVE CHANGED THE SUBJECT FROM
THE PRESIDENT'S HANDLING OF THE LACKLUSTER ECONOMY TO QUESTIONS ABOUT ROMNEY
'S TIME AT BAIN CAPITAL.
ROMNEY SAYS THE OUTSOURCING HAPPENED AFTER HE LEFT IN 1999.
CLAIMING THE ATTACKS ARE FALSE, IS DEMANDING AN APOLOGY.
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TODAY, ROMNEY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY. ON FRIDAY, THE PRESIDENT STOPS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
FORT MYERS MAYOR RANDY HENDERSON, TELLS US AN EVENT IS BEING PLANNED AT HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO,
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
NBC-2.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY CALLS FOR AN EMERGENCY MEETING.
FAMU'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL MEET FOR THREE HOURS THIS MORNING TO DISCUSS LAST WEEK'S RESIGNATION OF SCHOOL PRESIDENT JAMES AMMONS AND THE SEARCH FOR A SUCCESSOR.
AMMONS HAD BEEN UNDER FIRE IN THE WAKE OF THE HAZING DEATH OF DRUM MAJOR ROBERT CHAMPION.
LAST WEEK--CHAMPION'S PARENTS NAMED FAMU IN A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT.
HIS DEATH GAINED NATIONAL ATTENTION WHICH LED TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE BAND, AT LEAST UNTIL NEXT YEAR.
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LOOKING AHEAD-
THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS EXPECTED TO DEFEND ITSELF IN COURT TODAY.
THE COURT WANTS TO KNOW IF MORE COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO SAVE THE LIFE OF DENISE AMBER LEE.
LAST MONTH, A JUDGE RULED HER WIDOWER, NATHAN LEE, COULD GO AHEAD AND SUE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OVER BOTCHED 9-1-1 CALLS.
NATHAN BELIEVED DENISE WOULD HAVE BEEN SAVED IF A 9-1-1 OPERATOR HADN'T MISHANDLED A NUMBER OF CALLS.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAD HOPED TO AVOID A JURY TRIAL NEXT MONTH.
MICHAEL KING WAS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR THE KIDNAPPING, RAPE AND MURDER OF THE NORTH PORT MOTHER BACK IN 2008.
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NEW THIS MORNING--
A MOORE HAVEN TEEN IS WAKING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS BED AFTER A BRUTAL ATTACK WITH AN ALLIGATOR--
KALEB "FRED" LANGDALE HAS MADE A QUICK AND REMARKABLE RECOVERY AFTER THE GATOR RIPPED OFF PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM.
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NBC-2 CAMERAS WERE ROLLING THE MOMENT THE 17-YEAR-OLD WAS RELEASED FROM LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
THE ATTACK HAPPENED LAST MONDAY IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER NEAR HIS MOORE HAVEN HOME.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY WELCOMED HIM HOME BY LINING THE STREETS OF HIS HOMETOWN.
THE FAMILY EXPECTS HIS RECOVERY TO CONTINUE ANOTHER SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS.
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NEW VIDEO SHOWS THE SCRAMBLE TO RESCUE SEVERAL PEOPLE AFTER A DECK COLLAPSED IN AUSTIN, TEXAS.
IT HAPPENED AT A PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT.
ALMOST 400 SQUARE FEET OF DECK COLLAPSED AND FELL DOWN IN THE RAVINE BELOW-- AT THAT TIME THERE WAS PROBABLY 12 TO 15 PEOPLE STANDING ON THE DECK.
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"I was thinking, 'Oh man someone is going to die.'"
"It fell inwards not outwards. So when it fell in it had another chance to topple back over."
"You could see people inside the pool were holding it. They had to be inside the pool to hold the deck from collapsing on us."
MORE THAN HALF A DOZEN EMS CREWS ALONG WITH FIRE AND POLICE WERE CALLED OUT TO THE HOME.
SOME VICTIMS WERE CARTED OFF WITH BROKEN BONES AND GASHES-- BUT THANKFULLY NO LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.
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Weather Trends
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"Rain a good bet Monday"
Showers will redevelop over Southwest Florida today, and this time it looks as though our best rain chance will come in the morning and early afternoon. T he best rain chances later in the day will be over the interior, but an afternoon shower still can't be ruled out for the rest of us with so much moisture in place.
We'll notice more clouds than normal for a July day in Southwest Florida, but sunshine will still mix in with the clouds at times through the day. The clouds and rain will at least help keep temperatures at bay. Our daytime high temperatures will range from the mid to upper 80s, but locations that see lots of rain could only warm into the low to mid 80s.
An onshore flow will remain in place Tuesday, which often means locations closer to the beaches and the urban corridor see the best rain chances earlier in the day while locations deeper inland stand the best chance of getting hit by a storm during the afternoon and evening. We also expect more sun Tuesday, so look for highs in the low 90s.
Rain chances will be diminished somewhat by mid week as a ridge of high pressure build over Southwest Florida. Another result of this ridge will be higher temperatures, and we very well could see a heat index between 100-105 by Thursday and Friday.
By the upcoming weekend, temperatures won't be quite as oppressive, and we'll see a return of our typical afternoon thunderstorm pattern.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NEW DETAILS ARE EMERGING THIS MORNING INVOLVING THE DEATH OF SYLVESTER STALLONE'S SON SAGE.
THE 36 YEAR OLD WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOLLYWOOD HILLS HOME ON FRIDAY. LEAVING BEHIND A DEVASTATED FATHER. AND A MYSTERY FOR POLICE.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF FOUL PLAY OR TRAUMA.
ALTHOUGH PRESCRIPTION BOTTLES WERE RECOVERED FROM THE HOME.
THE CORONER SAYS AN AUTOPSY WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, BUT A CAUSE OF DEATH IS LIKELY TO TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS WHILE TOXICOLOGY TESTS ARE PERFORMED.
SAGE WAS THE OLDEST OF SYLVESTER STALLONE'S CHILDREN AND APPEARED WITH HIS FATHER IN TWO FILMS. "ROCKY FIVE," AND "DAYLIGHT."
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A NEW REPORT OUT ABOUT WHAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THAT
HIT-AND-RUN CRASH INVOLVING KERRY KENNEDY CUOMO, THE DAUGHTER OF ROBERT
KENNEDY --
THIS MORNING THE NEW YORK POST QUOTING A FAMILY SOURCE SAYING SHE MIGHT HAVE
HAD A SEIZURE.
POLICE ARE AWAITING BLOOD TESTS TO SEE IF THE SLEEPING PILL AMBIEN PLAYED A
ROLE IN THE CRASH.
IF AMBIEN WAS DETECTED IN KERRY KENNEDY'S SYSTEM -
LEGAL EXPERTS SAY THOSE RESULTS COULD PLAY A BIG ROLE IN HER DEFENSE AGAINST THAT D-W-I CHARGE.
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WE'RE GETTING NEW INFORMATION THIS MORNING THAT MAY INVOLVE TWO MISSING SISTERS IN MISSOURI--
AUTHORITIES SAY A MAN UNDER ARREST LED THEM TO THE BODIES OF TWO WOMEN IN A FIELD.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE MAN WAS BEING QUESTIONED IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF TWO SISTERS ---BRITNY HAARUP AND ASHLEY KEY---WHO'VE BEEN MISSING SINCE FRIDAY.
THE BODIES WERE DISCOVERED SUNDAY IN A RURAL FIELD.
THE SISTERS' FAMILY SAYS THERE WAS BLOOD IN THE EDGERTON HOME WHERE THE WOMEN DISAPPEARED.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING--
HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS IN IOWA ARE HELPING AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR TWO YOUNG COUSINS WHOSE BICYCLES WERE FOUND ABANDONED NEAR A LAKE.
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD ELIZABETH COLLINS AND HER 10-YEAR-OLD COUSIN LYRIC COOK-MORRISSEY WERE LAST SEEN SHORTLY AFTER NOON FRIDAY IN EVANSDALE.
POLICE SAY ELIZABETH'S PURSE AND CELLPHONE WERE FOUND NEAR THE BIKES.
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A MASSIVE HUNT IS ON FOR A 15-FOOT GREAT WHITE SHARK OFF OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S COAST THAT KILLED A SURFER.
THE REMAINS OF THE 24-YEAR-OLD HAVE NOT BEEN RECOVERED.
BEACHES REMAINED CLOSED ALONG THE POPULAR SURFING STRETCH SINCE SATURDAY.
THIS IS THE FIFTH SHARK-ATTACK VICTIM OFF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA COAST IN RECENT MONTHS, MAKING IT THE DEADLIEST PERIOD ON RECORD.
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THE FIRST PRIORITY OF ANY NEW MOM IS TO HOLD HER BABY.
BUT LANA KUYKENDALL INSTEAD WAS FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE. BATTLING A FLESH-EATING BACTERIA. NOW, TWO MONTHS LATER, SHE'S IN REHAB.AND HER NEW NICKNAME IS SURVIOR MOM.
She's a fighter-- she pushes through, she sets goals and continues to meet them.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOM OF TWINS IS SPEAKING OUT THIS MORNING IN AN EXCLUSIVE LIVE INTERVIEW ON THE TODAY SHOW--
THAT'S RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 AFTER NEWS TODAY.
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IT'S A MAJOR BREAK-UP FOR THE WEB WORLD THIS MORNING--
MICROSOFT IS PULLING OUT OF THE JOINT VENTURE THAT OWNED MSNBC DOT COM SO IT CAN BUILD ITS OWN ONLINE NEWS SERVICE.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT CAME LATE LAST NIGHT TO DISSOLVE THE FINAL SHRED OF A 16-YEAR MARRIAGE BETWEEN MICROSOFT CORPORATION AND NBC NEWS, WHICH IS NOW OWNED BY COMCAST.
THE RELATIONSHIP BEGAN TO UNWIND IN 2005 WHEN MICROSOFT SOLD ITS STAKE IN MSNBC'S CABLE TV CHANNEL TO NBC.
MSNBC DOT COM IS BEING REBRANDED AS NBCNEWS DOT COM.
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN MAY CALL HIMSELF "THE BOSS," BUT IT APPEARS EVEN HE ISN'T IN CONTROL OF WHEN HIS CONCERTS END.
DURING THE FINALE OF HIS SHOW SATURDAY NIGHT IN LONDON'S HYDE PARK WITH SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY, CONCERT ORGANIZERS CUT THE POWER MID-SONG.
SPRINGSTEEN AND HIS E STREET BAND WERE PLAYING A COVER OF "TWIST AND SHOUT" WITH FORMER BEATLE PAUL MCCARTNEY WENT THE AUDIO SUDDENLY WENT OUT.
THE WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LATER TWEETED THAT ORGANIZERS HAD ENDED THE SHOW BECAUSE IT RAN OVER CURFEW.
MCCARTNEY AND SPRINGSTEEN THEN LEFT THE STAGE IN SILENCE.
SPRINGSTEEN IS KNOWN FOR HIS MARATHON CONCERT SETS.
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NBC'S HIT SHOW AMERICA'S GOT TALENT IS DOWN TO ITS TOP 32 CONTESTANTS BATTLING IT OUT FOR THE TOP PRIZE.
ONE MILLION DOLLARS!
AND IF YOU'RE STILL LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO CHEER ON THIS SEASON.
ONE PERFORMER HAS TIES TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
HIS NAME IS DAVID "THE BULLET" SMITH. AND HIS TALENT. A HUMAN CANNONBALL.
HE'S FROM ENGLEWOOD.
ACCORDING TO HIS BIO. HE'S CURRENTLY THE HIGHEST AND FARTHEST-FLYING HUMAN CANNONBALL IN HISTORY.
HIS COMPETITION INCLUDES. EVERYTHING FROM DANCE CREWS, AND GRAFFITI ARTISTS, TO BALANCING ACTS.
REMEMBER. YOU CAN WATCH AMERICA'S GOT TALENT ON TUESDAY NIGHTS AT EIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT NINE.
RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
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THEY MAY NOT BE OLYMPIC ATHLETES, BUT A GROUP OF DAREDEVIL DANCERS PUT ON QUITE A SHOW.
RED-SUITED ACROBATS PERFORMED AT SOME OF LONDON'S WELL-KNOWN LANDMARKS OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE SHOW WAS PART OF LONDON'S CULTURAL OLYMPIAD --
A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OLYMPICS.
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THE 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS JUST RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER--
WITH ONLY 11 DAYS OUT.
AND YOU CAN CATCH ALL OF THE ACTION RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GAMES WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE DIVING.
AND WHILE THE STAKES AND PRESSURE ARE HIGH--
CHECK OUT THE PAIN ON THESE DIVER'S FACES--
THESE COMPETITORS MAY LOOK LIKE ELEGANT SWANS FROM A DISTANCE, BUT WHEN THE CAMERA GETS RIGHT UP CLOSE FOR THOSE SLOW-MOTION INSTANT REPLAYS, NOT ONE OF THEM IS CAPABLE OF HIDING THE SHEER DETERMINATION ON THEIR FACES.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
RAIN IS KICKING UP ON OUR RADAR--
A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS JUST AHEAD.
STAY WITH US.
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"Rain a good bet Monday"
Showers will redevelop over Southwest Florida today, and this time it looks as though our best rain chance will come in the morning and early afternoon. T he best rain chances later in the day will be over the interior, but an afternoon shower still can't be ruled out for the rest of us with so much moisture in place.
We'll notice more clouds than normal for a July day in Southwest Florida, but sunshine will still mix in with the clouds at times through the day. The clouds and rain will at least help keep temperatures at bay. Our daytime high temperatures will range from the mid to upper 80s, but locations that see lots of rain could only warm into the low to mid 80s.
An onshore flow will remain in place Tuesday, which often means locations closer to the beaches and the urban corridor see the best rain chances earlier in the day while locations deeper inland stand the best chance of getting hit by a storm during the afternoon and evening. We also expect more sun Tuesday, so look for highs in the low 90s.
Rain chances will be diminished somewhat by mid week as a ridge of high pressure build over Southwest Florida. Another result of this ridge will be higher temperatures, and we very well could see a heat index between 100-105 by Thursday and Friday.
By the upcoming weekend, temperatures won't be quite as oppressive, and we'll see a return of our typical afternoon thunderstorm pattern.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO CHANGE YOUR PARTY AFFILIATION IF YOU PLAN ON VOTING THE PRIMARY NEXT MONTH.
NEW VOTER APPLICATIONS OR CHANGE OF PARTY REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FIVE THIS EVENING IN ORDER TO VOTE.
ALSO NOTE, SOME OF YOU WILL BE VOTING AT *DIFFERENT* PLACES THAN YOU HAVE IN THE PAST.
MAKE SURE YOU'RE GOOD TO GO.
HEAD ON OVER TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM FOR A LINK TO YOUR COUNTY'S WEBSITE.
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HAPPENING TODAY--
PREPARATIONS WILL GET UNDERWAY TO TRANSFORM THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM TO HOST THE 2012 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
TODAY SEVERAL WORKERS ARE ARRIVING. INCLUDING ELECTRICIANS, CARPENTERS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS.
A TEAM WILL BE REMOVING FURNITURE. INCLUDING SEATS TO PUT UP THE CONVENTION PODIUM.
A MEDIA EVENT WILL BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON TO DISCUSS IN DETAIL-- THE TRANSFORMATION TAKING PLACE OVER THE NEXT SIX WEEKS.
YOU CAN COUNT ON NBC2 TO BRING YOU LIVE COVERAGE TODAY FROM TAMPA DURING OUR EARLY EVENING NEWSCASTS.
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS HEADED TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEK.
FORT MYERS MAYOR RANDY HENDERSON SAYS THEY ARE LOOKING AT HOLDING AN EVENT AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER ON FRIDAY.
THE EVENT IS PART OF A TWO-DAY TOUR ACROSS OUR STATE.
THE LAST TIME PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS IN FORT MYERS WAS IN 2009.
THE LEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY SAYS THERE WILL BE A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER WHILE THE PRESIDENT IS HERE.
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CRISIS CONTROL IN TALLAHASSEE--
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY WILL HOST AN EMERGENCY MEETING TODAY.
FAMU'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL MEET TO DISCUSS LAST WEEK'S RESIGNATION OF SCHOOL PRESIDENT JAMES AMMONS AND THE SEARCH FOR A SUCCESSOR.
AMMONS HAD BEEN UNDER FIRE IN THE WAKE OF THE HAZING DEATH OF DRUM MAJOR ROBERT CHAMPION.
HE RESIGNED LAST WEDNESDAY, THE SAME DAY CHAMPION'S PARENTS NAMED FAMU IN A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT.
CHAMPION'S DEATH GARNERED NATIONAL ATTENTION WHICH LED TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE BAND, AT LEAST UNTIL NEXT YEAR.
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WELCOME HOME, FRED!
THE LOCAL TEEN FOUGHT OFF A 10 AND A HALD FOOT ALLIGATOR IS WAKING UP AT HOME THIS MORNING.
HE'S MISSING PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM BUT DOCTORS SAY 17-YEAR-OLD KALEB 'FRED' LANGDALE IS RECOVERING WELL.
THE ATTACK HAPPENED LAST MONDAY IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER NEAR HIS MOORE HAVEN HOME.
THE FAMILY EXPECTS HIS RECOVERY TO CONTINUE ANOTHER SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS.
FROM THEN, THEY HOPE TO GET A PROSTHETIC SO HE CAN CONTINUE TO DO HIS OUTSIDE HOBBIES.
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in America we are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty and now I'm guilty until proven innocent.
DRAMA IN THE CAPITOL--
FLORIDA'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IS DEFENDING RUMORS ABOUT A SEX SCANDAL WITH A FORMER AIDE.
FORMER EMPLOYEE CARLETHA COLE CLAIMS SHE WALKED IN ON A SEXUAL ENCOUNTER BETWEEN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL AND HER AIDE, BEATRIZ RAMOS.
CARROLL'S ACCUSER, COLE. FACES CHARGES OF MAKING AN ILLEGAL RECORDING IN THE STATE CAPITOL.
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NOW TO A FORT MYERS MYSTERY--
STATE FIRE MARSHALS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW A DEADLY FIRE STARTED.
THE FIRE BROKE OUT AT THIS BREEZEWOOD DRIVE MOBILE HOME EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE BLAZE WAS CONTAINED MOSTLY TO THE BACK BEDROOM.
NEIGHBORS SAY CONNIE HINE IS THE RESIDENT BELIEVED TO BE FOUND DEAD INSIDE THE HOME.
INVESTIGATORS HAVE NOT YET CONFIRMED THAT PERSON'S IDENTITY.
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RECALL ALERT FOR SOME FORD ESCAPE DRIVERS.
A PADDING PROBLEM PROMPTS A RECALL OF MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND FORD ESCAPE S-U-Vs.
FORD IS RECALLING THE 2013 MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8TH THROUGH JUNE 7TH OF THIS YEAR.
THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE CARPET PADDING.
IT COULD CAUSE YOU TO HIT THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE WHEN SWITCHING FROM THE ACCELERATOR.
FORD WILL CONTACT YOU AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.
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GAS PRICES GO UP, GAS PRICES GO DOWN.
THAT DIP WE'VE BEEN MONITORING MAY NOT LAST FOR LONG.
PUMP PRICES HAVE DROPPED ABOUT SEVEN CENTS A GALLON OVER THE PAST THREE WEEKS.
FLORIDA CURRENTLY SITS 10 CENTS BEHIND THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.
SOUTHWEST DRIVERS ARE PAYING JUST TWO CENTS LESS THAN THAT AT 3-28
ANALYSTS SAY HIGH SEASONAL DEMAND AND THE RISING COST OF CRUDE WILL LIKELY SEND PRICES UP AGAIN.
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BRAND NEW VIDEO JUST COMING INTO OUR NEWSROOM--
NASA JUST RELEASED TIME LAPSE VIDEO OF LAST WEEK'S SOLAR FLARE.
IT HAPPENED THURSDAY - BUT THE RESULTING GEOMAGNETIC STORM DIDN'T HIT EARTH UNTIL THE WEEKEND.
THE BURST OF ENERGY WAS LOW ON THE SCALE FOR SUCH STORMS.
BUT IT WAS STILL STRONG ENOUGH TO POSE A MILD CONCERN FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY RADIOS OR POWER SYSTEMS IN HIGH-LATITUDE AREAS.
PEOPLE WERE ALSO ABLE TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS FURTHER SOUTH THAN USUAL.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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REMEMBER FOR BREAKING NEWS, WEATHER INFORMATION AND NEWS ONLINE, 24-HOURS A DAY, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE--
NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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