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GOOD MORNING-
IT'S SATURDAY JULY 21ST-
I'M KELLY CRESWELL-
WE HAVE A LOT OF NEWS TO GET TO THIS MORNING, INCLUDING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MASS SHOOTING IN COLORADO.
BUT FIRST, WE WANT TO GET A QUICK CHECK ON THE WEATHER THIS MORNING WITH METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING.
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"Rain chances return for the weekend"
After a couple days of high heat and low rain chances, moisture is now starting to build back over Southwest Florida, leading to a better coverage of afternoon storms this weekend.
Despite the increasing storm chances, though, we'll still enjoy abundant sunshine all over Southwest Florida through the morning and for most of the afternoon. With all the sunshine around today, temperatures will be quite hot again with afternoon highs expected to spike into the mid 90s, placing the "feels like" temperatures between 100 and 110 degrees.
Beyond 3pm, all of us will be fair game for a pop up shower or storm. The storms will be isolated and hit or miss in nature with the rain hitting about 30-40% of the area.
Rain chances will get another boost on Sunday as moisture from the tropics settles over South Florida. We might also notice an earlier start to the rain Sunday, so instead of holding off until 3-4pm, the rain may start developing as early as 1-2 pm. Rain chances go up to 60% Sunday.
The good thing about the extra rain is it will help keep our temperatures lower Sunday as well as early next week. Look for highs in the lower 90s from Sunday into early next week.
Higher than normal rain chances will continue through Monday before another batch of dry air moves in Tuesday and Wednesday, reducing our rain chances down to the 20-30% range.
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WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ALL NIGHT TO TRACK THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SHOOTING IN AURORA-
HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW-
OVERNIGHT, POLICE IN AURORA HAVE STARTED MEETING WITH THE FAMILIES OF THOSE KILLED IN THE SHOOTING AT THE THEATER-
POLICE SAY, 12 PEOPLE WERE KILLED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WHEN 24 YEAR OLD JAMES HOLMES OPENED FIRE IN THE MOVIE THEATER.
11 PEOPLE ARE STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT AREA HOSPITALS.
POLICE NOW SAY THEY ARE GOING TO WAIT UNTIL THIS MORNING TO TRY AND GET INTO HOLMES' APARTMENT.
THAT'S BECAUSE OF BOOBY TRAPS SET IN THE APARTMENT.
THE AURORA POLICE CHEIF SAYS PHOTOS OF THE APARTMENT APPEARED TO SHOW TRIP WIRES, JARS FULL OF AMMUNITION AND LIQUID, AS WELL AS OTHER ITEMS.
NBC2 HAS LEARNED HOLMES WILL BE IN COURT MONDAY MORNING.
WE HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT IN COLORADO THAT HOLMES IS NOT COOPERATING AND HAS ASKED FOR A LAWYER.
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FOR MORE OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS, WE TURN LIVE TO NBC'S LEANNE GREGG-
SHE'S LIVE IN AURORA, COLORADO-
LEANNE-
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NO CLOSED CAPTIONING
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THIS MORNING, PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS STAFF WILL BE FOLLOWING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FROM AURORA-
THE PRESIDENT'S WEEKLY ADDRESS TODAY WILL BE ON FRIDAY MORNING'S SHOOTING.
WE STILL HAVE NOT HEARD IF PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL TRAVEL TO COLORADO TO MEET WITH THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
YESTERDAY, THE PRESIDENT WAS IN FORT MYERS.
MISTER OBAMA WAS SCHEDULED FOR A CAMPAIGN RALLY, BUT INSTEAD SPOKE ON THE TRAGEDY IN A SPEECH TO THE NATION.
We will take every step possible to ensure the safety of all of our people. We're going to stand by our neighbors in Colorado during this extraordinarily difficult time. And I had a chance to speak with the mayor of Aurora, as well as the governor of Colorado to express, not just on behalf of Michelle and myself, but the entire American family, how heartbroken we are.
THE PRESIDENT ALSO SAID THAT THE NATION NEEDS TO EMBRACE THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES, AND LET THEM KNOW WE WILL BE HERE FOR THEM AS A NATION.
HE WAS ALSO SUPPOSED TO SPEAK IN WINTER PARK YESTERDAY, BUT CANCELLED THAT EVENT TO RETURN TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
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MITT ROMNEY ALSO CUT CAMPAIGN EVENTS SHORT YESTERDAY IN LIGHT OF THE SHOOTING.
SPEAKING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, ROMNEY ONLY ADDRESSED THE TRAGEDY IN COLORADO.
"There will be justice for those responsible, but that's another matter for another day. Today is a moment to grieve and remember, to reach out and to help, to appreciate our blessings in life.".
BOTH ROMNEY AND THE PRESIDENT HAVE, FOR NOW, PULLED ALL CAMPAIGN ADS IN COLORADO.
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AND WE ARE NOW HEARING FROM ONE OF THE PEOPLE SHOT IN THE MOVIE THEATER-
HE SAYS AT ONE POINT, HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE.
STEPHEN BARTON AND HIS FRIEND WERE IN THE AURORA THEATER VIEWING OF "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT WHEN A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE.
BARTON WAS SHOT IN THE NECK AND KNEW THAT IF THE BULLET HAD HIT JUST A FEW MILLIMETERS ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT FOR HIM.
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S/ Stephen Barton / Shooting Victim:10
"he was just unloading into the crowd. it seemed to me to be very purposeful and methodical."
BARTON AND ANOTHER SHOOTING VICTIM WERE ACTUALLY TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN THE BACK OF A POLICE CRUISER.
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UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS NOT THE FIRST MASS SHOOTING IN RECENT YEARS-
IN JANUARY OF LAST YEAR, FORMER ARIZONA REPRESENTATIVE GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD DURING A POLITICAL EVENT IN TUCSON.
SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THAT SHOOTING.
GIFFORDS' HUSBAND, MARK KELLY SAYS IN SITUATIONS LIKE THIS, A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY IS VITAL.
Well I think for the folks that were directly affected by this, the victims, the ones that were not killed, and the family members. I mean it really helps ti come together as a community. That happened in Tucson, I think these towns like Tucson tend to rise to the occasion, and I think that support really helps the people that are experiencing this.
GIFFORDS' ALLEGED SHOOTER, JARED LOUGHNER, IS AWAITING TRIAL.
SHE LEFT OFFICE EARLIER THIS YEAR TO RECUPERATE FROM HER INJURIES.
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THE SHOOTING IN COLORADO GOT US WONDERING, WHAT SHOULD YOU TELL YOUR KIDS ABOUT THE TRAGEDY?
PSYCHIATRISTS TELL US THAT PARENTS MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH HOW TO TALK TO THEIR KIDS.
SAYING THAT PARENTS SHOULD KEEP THEIR ANSWERS SIMPLE, LEAVING OUT THE DRAMATIC DETAILS.
WITH YOUNGER KIDS, PARENTS SHOULD STRESS THAT THERE IS NO NEED TO WORRY -- WE ARE SAFE.
BUT WITH OLDER KIDS PARENTS SHOULD REMIND THEM THAT SHOOTINGS ARE RARE AND TO HAVE A SAFETY ROUTINE IN PLACE.
WHAT PSYCHIATRISTS SAY IT BOILS DOWN TO IS AGE AND MATURITY LEVEL.
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dr.mabel lopez/psychiatrist "just want to know is this going to happen to us or in our community and we have to reassure them we are as safe as we can be and it doesnt directly affect them." 11 sec
AS FAR AS SAFETY IS CONCERNED -- A-M-C THEATERS IN NORTH FORT MYERS SAYS IT IS STEPPING UP SECURITY -- AND WILL NOT ALLOW ANY GUESTS IN WHO ARE WEARING COSTUMES THAT MAKES OTHER GUESTS FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE.
AND THE THEATERS WON'T PERMIT FACE COVERING MASKS OR FAKE WEAPONS.
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WE ARE WORKING TO BRING YOU THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE COLORADO MASS SHOOTING.
COMING UP AT 6:30, WE HAVE AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT WHO THE ALLEGED SHOOTER, JAMES HOLMES IS.
NBC2 TAKES A LOOK AT HIS LIFE BEFORE THE SHOOTING.
PLUS-
WE HEAR FROM A BROTHER OF ONE OF THE VICTIMS, AND HOW HE WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO REMEMBER NOT ONLY HIS SISTER, BUT ALL THE VICTIMS OF THE SHOOTING.
AND OF COURSE, YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SHOOTING ON OUR WEBSITE-
NBC-2 DOT COM.
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"Rain chances return for the weekend"
After a couple days of high heat and low rain chances, moisture is now starting to build back over Southwest Florida, leading to a better coverage of afternoon storms this weekend.
Despite the increasing storm chances, though, we'll still enjoy abundant sunshine all over Southwest Florida through the morning and for most of the afternoon. With all the sunshine around today, temperatures will be quite hot again with afternoon highs expected to spike into the mid 90s, placing the "feels like" temperatures between 100 and 110 degrees.
Beyond 3pm, all of us will be fair game for a pop up shower or storm. The storms will be isolated and hit or miss in nature with the rain hitting about 30-40% of the area.
Rain chances will get another boost on Sunday as moisture from the tropics settles over South Florida. We might also notice an earlier start to the rain Sunday, so instead of holding off until 3-4pm, the rain may start developing as early as 1-2 pm. Rain chances go up to 60% Sunday.
The good thing about the extra rain is it will help keep our temperatures lower Sunday as well as early next week. Look for highs in the lower 90s from Sunday into early next week.
Higher than normal rain chances will continue through Monday before another batch of dry air moves in Tuesday and Wednesday, reducing our rain chances down to the 20-30% range.
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6:09:35
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SEVERE WEATHER IN NORTH TEXAS---
AUTHORITIES SAY A STRONG STORM WITH HEAVY WINDS CAUSED AN 18-WHEELER TO TIP OVER ON TO A PASSENGER VEHICLE ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY NEAR DALLAS FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
AREA FORECASTERS SAY HAIL, LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAIN PASSED THROUGH, PROMPTING WARNINGS WHICH DELAYED SEVERAL FLIGHTS AT DFW.
FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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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 chances return for the weekend"
After a couple days of high heat and low rain chances, moisture is now starting to build back over Southwest Florida, leading to a better coverage of afternoon storms this weekend.
Despite the increasing storm chances, though, we'll still enjoy abundant sunshine all over Southwest Florida through the morning and for most of the afternoon. With all the sunshine around today, temperatures will be quite hot again with afternoon highs expected to spike into the mid 90s, placing the "feels like" temperatures between 100 and 110 degrees.
Beyond 3pm, all of us will be fair game for a pop up shower or storm. The storms will be isolated and hit or miss in nature with the rain hitting about 30-40% of the area.
Rain chances will get another boost on Sunday as moisture from the tropics settles over South Florida. We might also notice an earlier start to the rain Sunday, so instead of holding off until 3-4pm, the rain may start developing as early as 1-2 pm. Rain chances go up to 60% Sunday.
The good thing about the extra rain is it will help keep our temperatures lower Sunday as well as early next week. Look for highs in the lower 90s from Sunday into early next week.
Higher than normal rain chances will continue through Monday before another batch of dry air moves in Tuesday and Wednesday, reducing our rain chances down to the 20-30% range.
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TURNING TO POLITICS-
FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH WON'T BE IN TAMPA FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
A SPOKESMAN SAYS HE'S ENJOYING HIS TIME OFF THE POLITICAL STAGE AND RESPECTFULLY HAS DECLINED THE PARTY'S INVITATION TO ATTEND NEXT MONTH'S EVENT.
BUSH'S FATHER, FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H-W BUSH, ALSO DECLINED TO ATTEND.
THE TWO FORMER PRESIDENTS HAVE ENDORSED MITT ROMNEY.
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POLICE IN EVANSDALE, IOWA SAY THE CASE OF THE TWO MISSING COUSINS IS NOW AN ABDUCTION.
10-YEAR-OLD LYRIC COOK AND 8-YEAR-OLD ELIZABETH COLLINS WERE LAST SEEN BY THEIR GRANDMOTHER ON JULY 13 WHEN THEY LEFT ON A BIKE RIDE.
POLICE SEARCHED THE LAKE NEAR WHERE THEIR BIKES WERE FOUND, BUT CAME UP EMPTY.
COOK'S FATHER SAID HE WALKED OUT OF A POLYGRAPH BECAUSE POLICE ACCUSED HIM OF HURTING THE GIRLS AND KNOWING WHERE THEY ARE.
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AN AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT, LUIS WALKER, FACES UP TO LIFE IN PRISON AFTER BEING CONVICTED BY A MILITARY JURY OF RAPE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ALL OTHER COUNTS HE FACED.
IT'S PART OF A MAJOR SEX SCANDAL AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE IN TEXAS, WHERE ALL U-S AIRMEN AND WOMEN GO THROUGH BASIC TRAINING.
HE'S ONE OF 12 LACKLAND INSTRUCTORS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.
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CHECK THIS OUT--
THIS IS VIDEO FROM INSIDE A MALL IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.
PART OF THE ROOF COLLAPSED LAST NIGHT DURING HEAVY RAIN.
SHOPPERS SAY THEY HEARD A LOUD BANG, THEN REALIZED PART OF THE ROOF HAD COLLAPSED IN TWO PLACES AND WATER WAS POURING IN.
FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE EVACUATED THE MALL, AND NO ONE WAS HURT.
THERE ARE SEVERAL INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN THE MALL.
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OFFICIALS FROM MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE NEAR TAMPA ARE TRYING FIGURE OUT WHY A CARGO PLANE LANDED AT THE WRONG AIRPORT.
THE AIR FORCE SAYS THE C-17 GLOBEMASTER THREE LANDED AT PETER O' KNIGHT AIRPORT SHORTLY AFTER NOON YESTERDAY.
NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE LANDING SURPRISED PEOPLE WHO WORK DOWNTOWN.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS STRAIGHT AHEAD AT 6-22.
AND WE HAVE A LOOK AT WAYS TO KEEP YOUR KIDS BUSY DURING THE SUMMER BREAK.
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6:19:45
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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 chances return for the weekend"
After a couple days of high heat and low rain chances, moisture is now starting to build back over Southwest Florida, leading to a better coverage of afternoon storms this weekend.
Despite the increasing storm chances, though, we'll still enjoy abundant sunshine all over Southwest Florida through the morning and for most of the afternoon. With all the sunshine around today, temperatures will be quite hot again with afternoon highs expected to spike into the mid 90s, placing the "feels like" temperatures between 100 and 110 degrees.
Beyond 3pm, all of us will be fair game for a pop up shower or storm. The storms will be isolated and hit or miss in nature with the rain hitting about 30-40% of the area.
Rain chances will get another boost on Sunday as moisture from the tropics settles over South Florida. We might also notice an earlier start to the rain Sunday, so instead of holding off until 3-4pm, the rain may start developing as early as 1-2 pm. Rain chances go up to 60% Sunday.
The good thing about the extra rain is it will help keep our temperatures lower Sunday as well as early next week. Look for highs in the lower 90s from Sunday into early next week.
Higher than normal rain chances will continue through Monday before another batch of dry air moves in Tuesday and Wednesday, reducing our rain chances down to the 20-30% range.
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NO HOMEOWRK AND NO SCIENCE PROJECT.
WHAT COULD BE BETTER TO MOST KIDS?
BUT- HOW DO YOU GET THEM TO NOT TAKE A BREAK FROM LEARNING?
MICHAEL JONES REPORTS IN TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE.
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ANNA CATALINA GROSS IS A STAY-AT-HOME MOTHER OF THREE YOUNG CHILDREN.TWO OF WHOM ARE IN SCHOOL.
HER KIDS AREN'T THE ONLY ONES WHO ENJOY SUMMERTIME.
It's kind of nice to be able not to have any schedules. We're all together and i really like it.
BUT SHE HAS ONE MAIN CONCERN.
There's things like handwriting and math that you do need to do everyday to not lose um just your focus and you do kind of backtrack a little bit if its been 8 weeks, 9 weeks that you haven't done math.
ONCE KIDS HAVE GOTTEN TO ENJOY THEIR SUMMER, THIS GUIDANCE COUNSELOR SAYS KIDS NEED TO BE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES.
It could be sports related, arts and crafts related, or just visiting family and friends.
BUT, ALONG WITH THESE THINGS, SHE HAS THIS ADVICE FOR PARENTS:
To make sure that they are reading, reading, reading and to make sure that they are working on skills that perhaps they were a little deficient in and also um to improve upon those skills that they were really good in just to kind of keep them above the curve.
AS FOR THE FAMILY SUMMER VACATION.
The major major fun activities and vacations all that need really cease about 1 to 2 weeks before school starts. A good two weeks would be great as a rule of thumb.
AND GREAT TO KEEP YOUR KIDS ON TRACK.
FOR TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, I'M MICHAEL JONES.
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PEOPLE WHO SMOKE -- AND DON'T GET ENOUGH VITAMIN D -- HAVE WORSE LUNG FUNCTION THAN THOSE WHO DO GET ENOUGH OF THE VITAMIN.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO RESEARCHERS WHO STUDIED MORE THAN SIX HUNDRED MEN, THEIR VITAMIN D LEVELS AND LUNG FUNCTION.
THIS WAS STUDIED THREE TIMES OVER A TWENTY-YEAR PERIOD.
THE RESEARCHERS FOUND SMOKERS WHO WERE VITAMIN D DEFICIENT PERFORMED WORSE ON LUNG FUNCTION TESTS THAN THOSE WHO HAD SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS OF THE VITAMIN IN THEIR BLOOD.
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WHILE SMOKING AND OBESITY ARE KNOWN RISK FACTORS FOR AN EARLY DEATH -- EXPERTS NOW SAY INACTIVITY IS ALSO DEADLY.
EXPERTS SAY PEOPLE WHO DON'T EXERCISE ARE MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP CANCER, TYPE TWO DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE.
HOWEVER, THEY SAY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF LIVES COULD BE SAVED EVERY YEAR BY GETTING UP AND MOVING -- EVEN WALKING AT A MODERATE PACE COULD HELP.
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VOLUNTEER CREWS IN GEORGIA ARE WORKING ON RENOVATIONS TO THE HOME OF AIMEE COPELAND.
SHE'S THE VICTIM OF A FLESH-EATING BACTERIA.
A LOCAL HOME BUILDING COMPANY, ALONG WITH MORE THAN 30-COMMUNITY PARTNERS GOT TOGETHER TO MAKE THE RENOVATION A PERFECT PLACE FOR AIMEE.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY EVEN FROM HER HOSPITAL ROOM, AIMEE HAD INPUT, AND HER FAMILY IS EXCITED TO SOON HAVE HER HOME.
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They are very appreciative of the effort and the attention that's been paid, they're looking forward to being here, she very, very much wants to be through the institutional part of what her life has been the last three and a half months and she's ready to be home.
AIMEE LOST A LEG, FOOT AND BOTH HANDS.
THE RENOVATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT 40-DAYS, RIGHT WHEN COPELAND IS SCHEDULED TO BE HOME FROM REHAB.
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YOU ARE WATCHING NBC TWO NEWS TODAY.
STRAIGHT AHEAD, YOUR TOP STORIES AND BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT.
PLUS, JASON WILL HAVE AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWO'S AT 6-32.
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6:27:15
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All you can hear is just gunfire left and right. Every time someone would try to get out of the way he would just shoot them
TALES OF HORROR FROM INSIDE THEATER 9-
WE HEAR FIRST HAND ACCOUNTS OF SOME OF THE VICTIMS WHO WERE INSIDE THE THEATER WHEN SEVEN-THOUSAND ROUNDS WERE FIRED.
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NEW RIGHT NOW-
WHO IS THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING 12 PEOPLE INSIDE A MOVIE THEATER?
NBC2 HAS A LOOK AT WHO JAMES HOLMES IS, AND WHAT HIS LIFE WAS LIKE BEFORE YESTERDAY'S MASS SHOOTING.
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PAUSE FOR JASON
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GOOD MORNING!
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THE SECOND HALF OF NBC2 NEWS TODAY-
I'M KELLY CRESWELL-
WE'LL GET TO THE LATEST ON THE MASSACRE IN COLORADO IN JUST A MOMENT, BUT FIRST, LETS TURN TO METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING WITH YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST.
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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 chances return for the weekend"
After a couple days of high heat and low rain chances, moisture is now starting to build back over Southwest Florida, leading to a better coverage of afternoon storms this weekend.
Despite the increasing storm chances, though, we'll still enjoy abundant sunshine all over Southwest Florida through the morning and for most of the afternoon. With all the sunshine around today, temperatures will be quite hot again with afternoon highs expected to spike into the mid 90s, placing the "feels like" temperatures between 100 and 110 degrees.
Beyond 3pm, all of us will be fair game for a pop up shower or storm. The storms will be isolated and hit or miss in nature with the rain hitting about 30-40% of the area.
Rain chances will get another boost on Sunday as moisture from the tropics settles over South Florida. We might also notice an earlier start to the rain Sunday, so instead of holding off until 3-4pm, the rain may start developing as early as 1-2 pm. Rain chances go up to 60% Sunday.
The good thing about the extra rain is it will help keep our temperatures lower Sunday as well as early next week. Look for highs in the lower 90s from Sunday into early next week.
Higher than normal rain chances will continue through Monday before another batch of dry air moves in Tuesday and Wednesday, reducing our rain chances down to the 20-30% range.
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NBC2 IS CONTINUING TO FOLLOW THE LATEST ON THE MASS SHOOTING IN AURORA COLORADO-
12 PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER POLICE SAY JAMES HOLMES OPENED FIRE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INSIDE A THEATER WHERE PEOPLE WERE WATCHING A MIDNIGHT SHOWING OF THE DARK KNIGHT RISES.
MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE WERE HURT.
THE SHOOTING IS NOW CONSIDERED ONE OF THE WORST SHOOTINGS IN U-S HISTORY.
AURORA POLICE ALSO SAY HOLMES FIRED 7000 ROUNDS AND MULTIPLE MAGAZINES FROM WEAPONS HE PURCHASED ONLINE.
AND NOW POLICE SAY THEY ARE GOING TO WAIT UNTIL LATER TODAY BEFORE TRYING TO GET INTO HOLMES' APARTMENT.
THEY SAY THE THEATER SHOOTING SUSPECT BOOBY-TRAPPED THE HOME WITH TRIP WIRES AND JARS OF AMMUNITION.
MEANWHILE, DREW GRIFFIN TAKES A LOOK AT HOLMES' LIFE LEADING UP TO YESTERDAY'S MASS SHOOTING.
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HE HAD BEEN LIVING NOT FAR FROM THIS MOVIE THEATER FOR THE PAST YEAR BECAUSE IT WAS ALSO CLOSE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO MEDICAL SCHOOL WHERE HOLMES WAS A GRADUATE STUDENT IN NEUROSCIENCE'S.
ACCORDING TO THE SCHOOL, HE WAS, "IN THE PROCESS OF WITHDRAWING" AS A STUDENT LAST MONTH.
THE SCHOOL FRANKLY WON'T TELL US MUCH ABOUT HIS GRADES, THE CLASSES HE TOOK, OR ANYTHING ELSE.
WE DO KNOW HE GAVE A STUDENT LECTURE THIS PAST MARCH ON SOMETHING CALLED "MICRO-RNA BIOMARKERS."
IF YOU LOOK IT UP, IT'S ABOUT AN EMERGING AREA OF NEUROSCIENCE; THE STUDY OF NERVES THAT RELATES TO CANCER RESEARCH.
AND THE SCHOOL SAYS HOLMES WORKED IN A PAID POSITION THERE AS WELL.
BUT NO DETAILS.
BEFORE THAT, A MIDDLE UPPER CLASS UPBRINGING IN CALIFORNIA.
HIGH SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO.
AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IN RIVERSIDE IN 2010.
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS THERE SAID HE HAD AN OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC RECORD.
"He was an honors student, so academically he was at the top of the top. He really distinguished himself from an academic point of view in the four years with us graduating with the highest honors."
SO HOW IS IT THIS HONOR STUDENT, THIS Ph.D. CANDIDATE, THIS BUDDING NEUROSCIENTIST BECOMES A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSON, DRESSED AND ACCORDING TO POLICE ARMED TO KILL?
"The suspect was dressed all in black, he was wearing a ballistic helmet, a tactical ballistic vest, ballistic leggings, a throat protector and a groin protector and a gas mask and black tactical gloves."
WAS THE PERSON DELUSIONAL, WAS THERE MENTAL ILLNESS INVOLVED?
AS WE TRY TO PIECE THIS TOGETHER, I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU WHAT NEW YORK CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER RAY KELLY HAD RELEASED ON WHAT HE LEARNED OF THE SUSPECT THAT MAY HAVE A TIE TO THE ACTUAL MOVIE.
"We have some information, I believe most of it public, clearly he looks like a deranged individual. He had his hair painted red, he said he was "the Joker."
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DREW GRIFFIN REPORTING.
MEANWHILE, OFFICIALS HAVE STARTED NOTIFYING THE FAMILIES OF PEOPLE KILLED IN THE SHOOTING RAMPAGE.
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HOSPITALS IN THE DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA ARE STILL TREATING VICTIMS OF THE AURORA THEATER SHOOTING.
AT LAST CHECK, 30-PEOPLE REMAINED HOSPITALIZED.
AMONG THE DEAD IS AN ASPIRING COLORADO SPORTS REPORTER, JESSICA GHAWI.
HER BROTHER EXPLAINS HOW HE THINKS HIS SISTER SHOULD BE REMEMBERED.
IT'S NOT JUST MY SISTER. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT THE 11 OTHERS AND THE OTHERS THAT HAD BEEN SHOT. SPECIFICALLY, MY SISTER IS HER PASSION AND WHAT SHE STOOD FOR. DREAMS CUT SHORT. AND HOW WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THOSE DREAMS AND PUSH THEM FORWARD. SHE WAS AN ASSET TO OUR FAMILY, AN ASSET TO HER COMMUNITY.
ACCORDING TO HER PERSONAL BLOG, GHAWI WAS ALSO PRESENT AT TORONTO'S EATON CENTRE SHOPPING MALL IN JUNE, WHEN A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE THERE.
TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THAT SHOOTING.
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HERE IS A LOOK AT THE TYPE OF WEAPONS ALLEGEDLY USED TO CARRY OUT THE MOVIE THEATER MASSACRE IN COLORADO.
LAW ENFORCEMENT SOURCES SAY THE SHOOTER USED AN A-R-15 ASSAULT RIFLE, WHICH IS A MILITARY VERSION OF A MACHINE GUN.
IT ALLOWS A SHOOTER TO FIRE CONTINUOUSLY BY HOLDING THE TRIGGER DOWN.
ALSO REPORTEDLY USED WERE A MODEL 8-70 REMINGTON 12-GAUGE SHOTGUN AND A 40-CALIBER GLOCK HANDGUN.
LAW ENFORCEMENT SOURCES SAY ALL THE WEAPONS WERE PURCHASED LEGALLY AT GUN STORES IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
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OUR COVERAGE OF THE MASSACRE IN COLORADO CONTINUES RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
COMING UP AT 7 ANN CURRY AND SAVANNAH GUTHERIEE WILL HOST THE TODAY SHOW FROM AURORA, COLORADO.
THEY WILL BRING YOU THE LATEST ON THE SHOOTING.
AND YOU CAN ALWAYS TURN TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC-DASH-2 DOT COM FOR THE LATEST ON THE SHOOTING---INCLUDING LOCAL COVERAGE AND IF LEE COUNTY IS READY TO RESPOND TO A MASS SHOOTING.
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MOVING TO NEWS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA---
TWO TEENS ARRESTED AND ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN A FAST FOOD DELIVERYMAN IN FORT MYERS ARE BEING RELEASED.
THIS COMES AFTER A GRAND JURY FAILED TO FILE FORMAL CHARGES AGAINST EDDIE LEONARD AND DEJERION STEWART.
THE TWO WERE ARRESTED EARLIER THIS MONTH.
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THE JURORS SAY THERE'S NO FORENSIC EVIDENCE AT THIS POINT---NO DNA, NO FINERPRINTS AND NO WEAPON RECOVERED.
AND THE EVIDENCE AS OF NOW AGAINST THE BOYS DOES NOT HAVE MUCH CHANCE OF HOLDING UP IN COURT.
BUT POLICE SAY THE INVESTIGATION IS FAR FROM OVER.
THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT STILL NEEDS TO BE EXAMINED.
THE BOYS WILL BE RELEASED AFTER THEY ARE PROCESSED.
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FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, FLORIDA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HAS DROPPED.
BUT, NEW NUMBERS RELEASED FRIDAY SHOW IT REMAINED UNCHANGED FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE.
THE JOBLESS RATE IS STAYING AT 8 POINT SIX PERCENT. THAT'S HALF A PERCENT LOWER THAN A YEAR AGO.
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THE NEWS WASN'T GREAT FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EITHER--
CHARLOTTE, COLLIER AND LEE COUNTY ALL SAW AN INCREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT.
CHARLOTTE AND COLLIER JUMPED BY AT LEAST ONE PERCENT--
WHILE LEE JUMPED BY A HALF PERCENT.
DESOTO, GLADES AND HENDRY ALSO SAW AN INCREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT.
HENDRY WAS HIT THE HARDEST.
IT'S JOBLESS RATE JUMPED NEARLY TWO-AND A HALF PERCENT.
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PROSECUTORS WILL GET ANOTHER CHANCE TO CONVICT PEDRO LOPEZ ON COCKFIGHTING CHARGES AFTER A MISTRIAL WAS DECLARED YESTERDAY BECAUSE THE JURY DEADLOCKED.
LOPEZ IS ACCUSED OF RUNNING THE LARGEST COCKFIGHTING RING IN LEE COUNTY.
HE'S FACING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ANIMAL FIGHTING CHARGES.
INVESTIGATORS FOUND ROOSTERS IN CAGES ON HIS PROPERTY---OTHER EVIDENCE OF COCKFIGHTING
THE CASE IS SET TO BE RE-TRIED AUGUST 20TH.
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A NAPLES WOMAN IS SUFFERING FROM THE HUMAN FORM OF MAD COW DISEASE.
AND HER 24-YEAR-OLD SON IS DROPPING EVERYTHING TO CARE FOR HIS DYING MOTHER, AND STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET.
58-YEAR-OLD STEPHANIE BRYANT HAS CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE OR C-J-D.
IT'S AN INCURABLE FORM OF BRAIN DAMAGE THAT LEADS TO A RAPID DECREASE OF MENTAL FUNCTION AND MOVEMENT.
DOCTORS DON'T KNOW HOW STEPHANIE GOT IT. AND THEY SAY SHE HAS JUST MONTHS TO LIVE.
HER SON CHARLIE QUIT HIS JOB IN RHODE ISLAND AND MOVED TO NAPLES TO CARE FOR HER.
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"everyone tells me you're doing such a great job and you're so strong right now but as soon as it's over and I don't have my mom. it's gonna be a shock."
CHARLIE SAYS WHEN HE MOVED BACK THE HOUSE WAS A MESS--
INFESTED WITH FLEES, THE AIR-CONDITIONING WASN'T WORKING, AND A BACK DOOR HAD BEEN BROKEN INTO.
NOW THE HOME DEPOT TEAM IS STEPPING IN TO HELP FIX UP THE HOUSE-- FOR FREE.
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C-J-D AFFECTS ABOUT 300 PEOPLE EACH YEAR IN THE U-S.
IT ISN'T CONTAGIOUS THROUGH HUMAN-TO-HUMAN CONTACT--
IT'S EITHER HEREDITARY OR TRANSMITTED THROUGH CONTAMINATED ANIMAL MEAT OR MEDICAL PROCEDURES.
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HERE'S A SIGN THE OLYMPICS ARE GETTING CLOSE.
THE OLYMPIC FLAME ARRIVED IN LONDON YESTERDAY.
A HELICOPTER FLEW IT NEAR THE ICONIC TOWER BRIDGE.
THE ROYAL MARINES RAPPELLED IT TO THE GROUND BEFORE HANDING IT TO THE FIRST LONDON TORCH BEARER.
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THE WEATHER IS GETTING BETTER IN LONDON, JUST IN TIME FOR THE OLYMPICS.
FORECASTERS ARE PREDICTING A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER NEXT WEEK.
AFTER WEEKS OF GRAY SKIES AND RAIN, METEOROLOGISTS THINK IT WILL BE WARMER, AND SUNNIER THAN IT'S BEEN.
AND WE'RE LESS THAN A WEEK, JUST 6 DAYS AWAY FROM THE OLYMPICS.
THE OPENING CEREMONIES AIR RIGHT HERE ON NBC2 NEXT FRIDAY.
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOME THINGS TO DO IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE HAVE YOU COVERED-
IF YOU LIKE BULL RIDING, THE PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS TOURING PRO DIVISION WILL BE BACK IN FORT MYERS THIS WEEKEND.
IT'S HAPPENING TODAY AND TOMORROW AT GERMAIN ARENA AT 8.
TICKETS ARE JUST 10 DOLLARS AND IT'S FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
LIKE IT OR NOT, SCHOOL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER-
AND THE EDISON MALL WILL BE HOSTING A BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT TODAY.
THERE WILL BE A FASHION SHOW, SAFETY TIPS. AND LOTS OF GOODIES.
IT'S FROM 11AM TO 3PM THIS AFTERNOON IN THE DILLARD'S COURT AREA.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THINGS TO DO GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON "THINGS TO DO" ON THE SIDE MENU.
IF YOU HAVE AN EVENT YOU WOULD LIKE TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT YOU CAN ENTER THE INFORMATION AT THE SAME PLACE.
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BREAK FOUR AT 6:39:30
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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 chances return for the weekend"
After a couple days of high heat and low rain chances, moisture is now starting to build back over Southwest Florida, leading to a better coverage of afternoon storms this weekend.
Despite the increasing storm chances, though, we'll still enjoy abundant sunshine all over Southwest Florida through the morning and for most of the afternoon. With all the sunshine around today, temperatures will be quite hot again with afternoon highs expected to spike into the mid 90s, placing the "feels like" temperatures between 100 and 110 degrees.
Beyond 3pm, all of us will be fair game for a pop up shower or storm. The storms will be isolated and hit or miss in nature with the rain hitting about 30-40% of the area.
Rain chances will get another boost on Sunday as moisture from the tropics settles over South Florida. We might also notice an earlier start to the rain Sunday, so instead of holding off until 3-4pm, the rain may start developing as early as 1-2 pm. Rain chances go up to 60% Sunday.
The good thing about the extra rain is it will help keep our temperatures lower Sunday as well as early next week. Look for highs in the lower 90s from Sunday into early next week.
Higher than normal rain chances will continue through Monday before another batch of dry air moves in Tuesday and Wednesday, reducing our rain chances down to the 20-30% range.
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WE ARE DEEP INTO SUMMER BREAK FOR STUDENTS, BUT THE LEARNING IS STILL GOING ON AT THE LEGO MIND STORM CAMP.
AIMED AT KIDS WITH AN INTEREST IN ENGINEERING, THIS CAMP GIVES KIDS A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT MATH, ENGINEERING AND ROBOTICS USING. WHAT ELSE? LEGOS.
PHOTOJOURNALIST ROGER DUNAWAY TAKES US BEHIND THE SCENES.
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NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE
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PHOTOJOURNALIST ROGER DUNAWAY WITH THAT STORY.
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AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING--
MORE THAN 15-THOUSAND CHILDREN'S FOLDING BEACH CHAIRS HAVE BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE OF A LACERATION HAZARD.
DOWNEAST CONCEPTS HAS RECALLED 15,400 OF ITS FOLDING CHAIRS AS A RESULT OF EXPOSED, SHARP METAL RIVETS.
THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED A REPORT OF A 21-MONTH OLD GIRL WHO REQUIRED STITCHES AFTER SHE FELL ON AN EXPOSED RIVET AND CUT HER FOREHEAD.
THE CHAIRS WERE SOLD AT HOME GOODS AND OTHER STORES FROM JUNE 2011 TO JUNE 2012.
IF YOU OWN ONE OF THE BEACH CHAIRS, YOU SHOULD STOP USING IT AND CONTACT DOWNEAST CONCEPTS FOR A FULL REFUND.
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THE DROUGHT IN THE MIDWEST COULD DRY UP RECENT SAVINGS AT THE PUMP. AND A HOLIDAY STAPLE.
ETHANOL, WHICH IS MADE FROM CORN, IS AN INGREDIENT IN GASOLINE.
THE DROUGHT IS DECIMATING THE CORN CROP AND ANALYSTS SAY THAT POINTS TO THE STRONG LIKELIHOOD OF HIGHER GAS PRICES.
MEANWHILE, CHRISTMAS MAY BE MONTHS AWAY, BUT TREE GROWERS ARE ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE DROUGHT'S EFFECT ON FUTURE CROPS.
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MORE AND MORE CHILDREN ARE SNUGGLING UP WITH A GOOD E-BOOK.
"SMART MONEY" REPORTS A 233-PERCENT FIRST QUARTER JUMP IN PUBLISHING REVENUE IN THE JUVENILE E-BOOK CATEGORY, AS MORE PARENTS EMBRACE THE CONCEPT.
THE MAGAZINE ALSO CITES A STUDY SHOWING ALMOST HALF OF BEDTIME STORIES ARE NOW READ ON E-BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
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MOST COMPANIES ARE DONE LAYING OFF WORKERS FOR THE YEAR.
A SURVEY FROM "RIGHT MANAGEMENT" FINDS THAT NEARLY 70-PERCENT OF U.S. COMPANIES HAVE NO LAYOFFS PLANNED THROUGH THE END OF 2012.
THE COMPANY SURVEYED MORE THAN ELEVEN HUNDRED U.S. COMPANIES IN THE SECOND QUARTER.
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FROM A WILD WEEK IN THE STOCK MARKET, TO A NEW C-E-O LEADING AN INTERNET SEARCH GIANT, CNBC'S SUE HERERA GIVES US A LOOK AT THE BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FROM THIS PAST WEEK.
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STOCKS HAD AN UP-AND-DOWN WEEK, GETTING A BOOST FROM SOME BETTER-THAN-EXPECTED CORPORATE EARNINGS REPORTS, BUT SLIDING LOWER ON RENEWED CONCERNS ABOUT THE DEBT CRISIS IN EUROPE INCLUDING SPAIN'S PLANS TO BAIL OUT ITS STRUGGLING BANKS.
FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN BEN BERNANKE TOLD CONGRESS THIS WEEK THAT SLOWING ECONOMIC GROWTH CAN BE BLAMED ON REVERBERATIONS FROM THAT CRISIS IN EUROPE. AND ON CONGRESS UNLESS LAWMAKERS ARE ABLE TO LOWER THE NATION'S BUDGET DEFICIT AND AVERT THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF OF TAX HIKES AND SPENDING CUTS COMING THE END OF THE YEAR.
MEANTIME, THE FEDERAL RESERVE'S LATEST BEIGE BOOK SURVEY FOUND THAT OVERALL U.S. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY EXPANDED AT A MODEST PACE OVER THE LAST SIX WEEKS.EVEN THOUGH HIRING WAS TEPID IN MOST AREAS. TWO BRIGHT SPOTS WERE RETAIL SALES, INCLUDING STRONG SALES OF NEW AUTOS AND THE REBOUND IN HOUSING.
A SENATE INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT HSBC BANK'S GLOBAL OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN USED BY MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS TO LAUNDER MONEY AND BY IRANIAN SHELL COMPANIES TO FINANCE TERRORIST CELLS.
YAHOO NAMED ITS FIFTH CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN AS MANY YEARS, MARRISA MAYER, ONE OF THE BEST-KNOWN AND MOST RESPECTED FEMALE EXECUTIVES IN SILICON VALLEY. AND IF SHE STAYS AT YAHOO FOR FIVE YEARS, HER PAY PACKAGE OF SALARY, BONUSES, STOCK AWARDS AND STOCK OPTIONS COULD TOP SIXTY-ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
IT'S GOOD TO BE THE CEO.
I'M SUE HERERA. GET ALL YOUR BUSINESS NEWS ON CNBC.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS IS STRAIGHT AHEAD AT 6-52.
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BREAK FIVE AT 6:49:45
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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 chances return for the weekend"
After a couple days of high heat and low rain chances, moisture is now starting to build back over Southwest Florida, leading to a better coverage of afternoon storms this weekend.
Despite the increasing storm chances, though, we'll still enjoy abundant sunshine all over Southwest Florida through the morning and for most of the afternoon. With all the sunshine around today, temperatures will be quite hot again with afternoon highs expected to spike into the mid 90s, placing the "feels like" temperatures between 100 and 110 degrees.
Beyond 3pm, all of us will be fair game for a pop up shower or storm. The storms will be isolated and hit or miss in nature with the rain hitting about 30-40% of the area.
Rain chances will get another boost on Sunday as moisture from the tropics settles over South Florida. We might also notice an earlier start to the rain Sunday, so instead of holding off until 3-4pm, the rain may start developing as early as 1-2 pm. Rain chances go up to 60% Sunday.
The good thing about the extra rain is it will help keep our temperatures lower Sunday as well as early next week. Look for highs in the lower 90s from Sunday into early next week.
Higher than normal rain chances will continue through Monday before another batch of dry air moves in Tuesday and Wednesday, reducing our rain chances down to the 20-30% range.
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BARBARA WALTERS ALMOST ALWAYS GETS THE INTERVIEW SHE WANTS.
BUT, THIS TIME AROUND -- SHE DIDN'T.
JEANNE MOOS REPORTS ON THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY.
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THIS IS THE STORY OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BARBARA WALTERS, THE QUEEN OF "THE GET", DOES NOT GET HER MAN. AND SEAN HANNITY DOES.
It is an interview that never took place. When we come back I will tell you why. It's like a mystery. woo woo woo.
THAT WAS 6 MINUTES INTO THE VIEW. BY 12 MINUTES AFTER, BARBARA WAS EXPLAINING HOW SHE'D FLOWN DOWN TO FLORIDA WEDNESDAY TO INTERVIEW GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, AN INTERVIEW SHE THOUGHT SHE'D BEEN GUARANTEED.
Zimmerman came in. He had already taken off the suit he was wearing for the interview with Hannity. wearing a t-shirt should have been my first clue.
BARBARA SAID ZIMMERMAN REFUSED TO DO THE INTERVIEW UNLESS ABC MET ONE CONDITION, WHICH BARBARA WOULDN'T AGREE TO AND WOULDN'T REVEAL. AFTER ANOTHER COMMERCIAL BREAK, BARBARA GOT GRILLED.
You know what that tells me, tells me he wants money. Yes or no? she can't say. Leave her alone.
I think the viewers want to know.
IF YOU MUST KNOW, NOSEY VIEWERS, ZIMMERMAN'S LAWYER CONFIRMED THAT HIS NEARLY BROKE CLIENT ASKED ABC FOR 30 DAYS STAY IN A HOTEL WITH SECURITY.
George was thinking I don't want money in my pocket I want my wife safe for a month.
MEANWHILE BACK AT THE VIEW, 32 MINUTES INTO THE SHOW.
I was just told Mr. Zimmerman wanted to talk to me on the phone. We will be back and who knows what we're gonna get.
BY 37 MINUTES IN.
We're still waiting to see if we're going to receive a call from George Zimmerman.
BUT WHILE THEY'RE WAITING, WHY NOT SQUEEZE IN A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL.
SHE'S A VIRGIN FROM TLC's "VIRGIN DIARIES" WHO'S BEEN SAVING HERSELF 'TILL MARRIAGE.
Will you marry me? yes
BUT WILL BARBARA CONSUMMATE HER INTERVIEW? 50 MINUTES INTO THE HOUR-LONG SHOW, WE FINALLY FIND OUT.
In my little earpiece I'm telling, Zimmerman called, yes, that he just called and Mr. Zimmerman, if you could not do the interview yesterday, I don't think we should do a quick one today.
NO QUICKIES FOR BARBARA WALTERS.
We will now continue our program and with the people who agreed to interviews and then come here.
MAYBE SHE DIDN'T GET HER MAN, BUT SHE DID GET BACK AT HIM.
JEANNE MOOS, CNN, NEW YORK.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING 12 PEOPLE INSIDE AN AURORA COLORADO MOVIE THEATER IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING.
JAMES HOLMES HAS BEEN BOOKED ON FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGES.
HE WILL GO BEFORE A JUDGE FOR THE FIRST TIME MONDAY MORNING.
POLICE SAY THEY WILL BE ENTERING HOLMES' BOOBY TRAPPED APARTMENT SOMETIME TODAY.
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TWO TEENS ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN A CHINESE FOOD DELIVERY MAN WILL BE GETTING OUT OF JAIL.
THIS COMES AFTER THE GRAND JURY FAILED TO FILE FORMAL CHARGES AGAINST EDDIE LEONARD AND DEJERION STEWART.
THE TWO WERE ARRESTED EARLIER THIS MONTH.
BUT POLICE SAY THE INVESTIGATION IS FAR FROM OVER.
THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT STILL NEEDS TO BE EXAMINED.
THE BOYS WILL BE RELEASED AFTER THEY ARE PROCESSED.
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PROSECUTORS WILL GET ANOTHER CHANCE TO CONVICT PEDRO LOPEZ ON COCKFIGHTING CHARGES AFTER A MISTRIAL WAS DECLARED BECAUSE THE JURY DEADLOCKED.
LOPEZ IS ACCUSED OF RUNNING THE LARGEST COCKFIGHTING RING IN LEE COUNTY.
HE'S FACING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ANIMAL FIGHTING CHARGES.
THE CASE IS SET TO BE RE-TRIED AUGUST 20TH.
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FINAL FORECAST
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