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THE INVESTIGATION IN AURORA CONTINUES TODAY-
AS PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA GETS READY TO HEAD TO COLORADO TO MEET WITH THE FAMILIES OF VICTIMS-
THIS MORNING WE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT WHO THE VICTIMS WERE---WHO HAD LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE TRYING TO ENJOY A NIGHT OUT AT THE MOVIE THEATER.
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PAUSE FOR JASON
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As a neighborhood we are not surprised it happened, devastated, but not surprised
PLUS-
PARENTS IN JAIL-
ACCUSED IN THE DEATH OF THEIR BABY BOY-
NBC2 TALKS TO NEIGHBORS WHO SAY THEY STILL REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED, MONTHS LATER.
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GOOD MORNING, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON NBC2, NEWS TODAY.
IT'S SUNDAY, JULY 22ND.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.
WE'LL GET TO THE LATEST UPDATE ON THE SHOOTING IN COLORADO IN JUST A MOMENT, BUT FIRST LETS CHECK IN WITH METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING WITH YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST.
JASON-
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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 will be a good bet this Sunday afternoon as showers and storms become quite numerous through the second half of the day.
After a quiet and warm morning featuring a nice supply of sunshine, rain will start developing by the early afternoon. Between 3-5 p.m., the showers and storms will then spread out and expand in coverage, putting our rain chances near 60% for the day.
Like most summer afternoons, a few storms will be capable of heavy rain, intense lightning, and gusty winds. Storm movement will primarily be from the southeast to the northwest.
Temperatures should be a few notches lower today, so instead of spending the afternoon in the mid 90s, we'll likely see our temperatures stop climbing in the low 90s due to the extra rain and clouds.
Boaters and beach goers: before the storms make for some rough conditions this afternoon, look for seas and open waters to range from 2-3 feet. Our winds out of the east from 10-15 knots, and inland waters will be at a moderate chop.
Most of the rain and storms will fade by sunset tonight, leaving us with a partly cloud sky and a very humid air mass.
We'll continue to see higher than normal rain chances Monday along with more cloudiness and highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Our rain chances on Monday will be near 60%.
By Tuesday, our rain chances will be on the downward trend as dry, stable air starts to settle over Southwest Florida.
From Wednesday through Friday, our rain chances will be cut down to 20%, leaving us with sunny skies and highs back in the mid 90s.
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WE ARE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE MASS SHOOTING IN COLORADO-
THIS MORNING, POLICE AND FEDERAL AGENTS CONTINUE THEIR INVESTIGATION IN AURORA.
AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS TRAVELING TO COLORADO TODAY TO VISIT WITH FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS.
PLUS, WE ARE STARTING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SOME OF THE VICTIMS FROM THE KILLING SPREE.
JAY GRAY IS IN AURORA, COLORADO WITH THE LATEST.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL TRAVEL TO COLORADO LATER TODAY. TO VISIT WITH THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS OF THE MASSACRE.
AND THIS EVENING THERE WILL BE A CITY WIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE.
AS THE STACK OF FLOWERS. AND CANDLES OUTSIDE THE THEATER CONTINUES TO GROW.
HONORING THE INJURED. AND THE FALLEN.
ALEX SULLIVAN WAS CELEBRATING HIS 27TH BIRTHDAY AT THE MOVIE. TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
JESSICA GHAWI WAS A BUDDING SPORTSCASTER.
A-J BOIK JUST GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL.
MAKIYLA MEDEK WAS A COLLEGE STUDENT.
AND ALEX TEVES WAS IN GRAD SCHOOL.
TWO SERVICE MEN WERE KILLED AIR FORCE STAFF SGT. JESSE CHILDRESS. AND NAVY PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS JOHN LARIMER.
"He was an outstanding shipmate, a valued member of our navy team and an extremely dedicated sailor."
FIFTY-ONE YEAR OLD GORDON COWDEN WAS THE OLDEST VICTIM.
6-YR-OLD VERONICA MOSIER THE YOUNGEST.
HER MOM STILL UNAWARE - PARALYZED WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS TO THE NECK AND ABDOMEN.
26 VICTIMS ARE STILL IN HOSPITALS THIS MORNING. 9 IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
DEALING WITH THE PAIN OF THEIR WOUNDS. AND THE EMOTIONAL SCARS WHICH MAY TAKE EVEN LONGER TO HEAL.
"I just.I don't understand it"
POLICE AND FEDERAL AGENTS ARE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND AS MUCH AS THEY CAN ABOUT THE KILLING SPREE.
DETONATING A STASH OF BOMBS PULLED FROM JAMES HOLMES' APARTMENT. A PLACE THAT IS NOW THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF AN FBI EVIDENCE RESPONSE TEAM. SEARCHING FOR ANY CLUE THAT MAY HELP THEM FIGURE OUT HOW. AND WHY IT HAPPENED.
JAY GRAY, NBC NEWS, AURORA, COLORADO.
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THIS MORNING, SAN DIEGO POLICE ARE CONTINUING TO GUARD THE HOME OF JAMES HOLMES' PARENTS.
POLICE SAY THEY WILL BE AT THE HOUSE UNTIL AT LEAST TOMORROW.
MEANWHILE, AGENTS FROM THE F-B-I'S BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS UNIT ARE CONTINUING TO LOOK FOR A REASON WHY HOLMES ALLEGEDLY OPENED FIRE INSIDE A PACKED MOVIE THEATER.
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THE FOUR WEAPONS RECOVERED IN THE DEADLY COLORADO SHOOTING --
ARE POPULAR PURCHASES HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE.
A LOCAL GUN EXPERT TELLS NBC2 THESE WEAPONS EASY TO BUY.
AS LONG AS YOU PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK
AND DON'T HAVE A CRIMINAL HISTORY.
THE TOTAL COST FOR ALL FOUR IS AROUND 25 HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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17:59/ JOSH HACKMAN/ FOWLER FIREARMS
"you could technically buy all 4 of these in the same day with a permit and leave with them all."
FOWLER FIREARMS IN FORT MYERS SAYS IT DOESN'T ALWAYS SELL TO EVERY CUSTOMER WHO PASSES THE BACKGROUND CHECK.
IF THEIR BEHAVIOR IS OFF --
OR MAKE SUSPICIOUS COMMENTS.
THE STORE HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE THE SALE.
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WE ALSO DID SOME DIGGING ON WHERE YOU CAN CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON.
BY FLORIDA LAW EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE PROPER PERMIT.
YOU *CAN'T TAKE THAT WEAPON INTO PLACES INCLUDING SCHOOLS, BARS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
BUT *MANY* PLACES - INCLUDING MOVIE THEATERS -- ARE FAIR GROUND.
EVEN SIGNS POSTED - CAN'T *LEGALLY KEEP WEAPONS OUT.
IT'S A DISTURBING THOUGHT TO SOME PARENTS WE CAUGHT UP WITH AT THE MOVIES IN NORTH FORT MYERS SATURDAY.
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stacy fritsch/cape coral/ 34:35
"i understand for protection and everyone has the right, but there are certain places it's really not appropriate."
PARENTS SAY IN THE WAKE OF THE SHOOTING THEY HOPE THOSE GUN CARRIERS OBEY THE SIGNS AND KEEP THEIR WEAPONS AT HOME.
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BREAKING NEWS TO TELL YOU ABOUT RIGHT NOW-
NBC2 HAS LEARNED THE STAFF OF EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK AS WELL AS THE U-S COAST GUARD ARE SEARCHING AGAIN THIS MORNING FOR A BOATER WHO WENT MISSING NEAR SHARK RIVER.
OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS ARE REPORTING THE 67 YEAR OLD PALM BEACH GARDENS MAN WENT BELOW THE WATER AND DIDN'T COME BACK UP.
HE HAD JUMPED IN TO RETRIEVE A FLATS BOAT WHICH HAD BECOME UNMOORED FROM A HOUSEBOAT HE RENTED WITH ANOTHER MAN.
COUNT ON NBC2 FOR ANY UPDATES ON THIS STORY.
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AND BREAKING NEWS FROM LOS ANGELES-
WE HAVE LEARNED A MISSING PERSON'S REPORT HAS BEEN FILED FOR KATHERINE JACKSON-
SHE'S THE MOTHER OF MICHAEL JACKSON.
JACKSON'S GRANDCHILDREN FILED THE REPORT AFTER THEY COULDN'T GET IN TOUCH WITH HER FOR A WEEK.
AND ADDING TO THE MYSTERY, THE SHERIFF'S ROBBERY-HOMICIDE UNIT HAS BEEN CALLED IN TO INVESTIGATE.
IT IS BELIEVED KATHERINE IS WITH HER OLDEST DAUGHTER, REBBIE, HOWEVER, WHEN HER GRANDCHILDREN CALLED TO SPEAK WITH HER, THEY WERE TOLD SHE WAS UNABLE TO COME TO THE PHONE.
JACKSON IS IN THE MIDST OF A DISPUTE BETWEEN SEVERAL OF HER CHILDREN AND HER ADVISERS OVER HER FINANCES AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
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BACK HERE AT HOME-
A CHARLOTTE COUNTY COUPLE IS WAKING UP IN JAIL THIS MORNING, AFTER BEING CHARGED IN THE DEATH OF THEIR BABY BOY.
DEPUTIES SAY AMBER AND SCOTT LANDRY'S 17-MONTH-OLD DIED IN NOVEMBER.
A TOXICOLOGY REPORT SHOWED OXYCODONE IN HIS SYSTEM.
ANOTHER OF THEIR THREE CHILDREN - A TWO-YEAR-OLD - ALSO TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE PRESCRIPTION PAIN KILLER.
NBC2'S NINA MOINI TALKED TO NEIGHBORS OF THE COUPLE WHO SAY THEY STILL REMEMBER SEEING THE CHILDREN PULLED FROM THE HOME.
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SOME MEMORIES ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO ERASE.
01:18:05
"We were there when they carried the baby's body out, it was quite sad."
MARYANN LIDDICK AND HER NEIGHBORS ON CHILE DRIVE IN DEEP CREEK STILL REMEMBER THE BAD FEELING THEY GOT ON NOVEMBER 17TH WATCHING CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES PULL UP TO SCOTT AND AMBER LANDRY'S HOME.
THE YOUNGEST OF THREE LANDRY CHILDREN - A 17-MONTH OLD BOY- WAS IN CARDIAC ARREST.
HE LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL - TESTING POSITIVE FOR OXYCODONE.
"But neighbors say this wasn't the first time deputies had been out to the Landry home."
01:13:23
"As a neighborhood we are not surprised it happened, devastated, but not surprised."
JEFF DELHONEY SAYS THE KIDS ACROSS THE STREET WERE OFTEN LEFT UNATTENDED - AN ISSUE HE AND NEIGHBORS FELT STRONGLY ENOUGH ABOUT TO CALL 9-1-1.
THE LANDRY'S OTHER 2 CHILDREN WERE REMOVED FROM THE HOME AFTER THE INCIDENT WHILE THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.
CHARGES JUST CAME FRIDAY- 8 MONTHS AFTER THE LITTLE BOY'S DEATH,
AFTER A CHARLOTTE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CONCLUDED THE BABY DIED FROM HEART PROBLEMS RELATED TO OXYCODONE.
01:12:20
"I had to cry it out a bit, because there were just so many problems in that house."
THE COUPLE ORIGINALLY SAID THEY LOCKED UP ALL THEIR PRESCRIPTIONS AWAY FROM THE KIDS.
BUT INVESTIGATORS NOW KNOW THE PARENTS HAD BEEN SNORTING THE DRUG THE NIGHT BEFORE THEIR BABY DIED.
A CHOICE DETECTIVES SAY MADE THE COUPLE UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN PROPERLY.
01:14:17
"They have hope now, because there was no hope in that house."
IN CC, NM, NBC2.
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IF YOU NOTICED A LOT OF POLICE CRUISERS AT THE COASTLAND CENTER MALL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN NAPLES---HERE'S WHY.
WITNESSES SAY THERE WAS SOMETHING IN THE AIR THAT HAD PEOPLE LEAVING THE MALL COVERING THEIR FACES AND COUGHING.
FIRE CREWS WENT IN WITH MASKS ON.
NAPLES POLICE TELL NBC2 THE CREWS CLOSED OFF PART OF THE MALL.AND REMOVED THE GARBAGE CANS FROM THE AREA.
THAT SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
POLICE SAY THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THEY DON'T HAVE A SUSPECT.
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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.
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BREAK ONE AT 6:09:30
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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 will be a good bet this Sunday afternoon as showers and storms become quite numerous through the second half of the day.
After a quiet and warm morning featuring a nice supply of sunshine, rain will start developing by the early afternoon. Between 3-5 p.m., the showers and storms will then spread out and expand in coverage, putting our rain chances near 60% for the day.
Like most summer afternoons, a few storms will be capable of heavy rain, intense lightning, and gusty winds. Storm movement will primarily be from the southeast to the northwest.
Temperatures should be a few notches lower today, so instead of spending the afternoon in the mid 90s, we'll likely see our temperatures stop climbing in the low 90s due to the extra rain and clouds.
Boaters and beach goers: before the storms make for some rough conditions this afternoon, look for seas and open waters to range from 2-3 feet. Our winds out of the east from 10-15 knots, and inland waters will be at a moderate chop.
Most of the rain and storms will fade by sunset tonight, leaving us with a partly cloud sky and a very humid air mass.
We'll continue to see higher than normal rain chances Monday along with more cloudiness and highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Our rain chances on Monday will be near 60%.
By Tuesday, our rain chances will be on the downward trend as dry, stable air starts to settle over Southwest Florida.
From Wednesday through Friday, our rain chances will be cut down to 20%, leaving us with sunny skies and highs back in the mid 90s.
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BREAKING NEWS JUST INTO THE NBC2 NEWSROOM--
PENN STATE NOW SAYS THE STATUE OF FAMED COACH JOE PATERNO IS COMING DOWN.
THE STATUE IS OUTSIDE BEAVER STADIUM.
THE STATUE HAS BECOME A TARGET FOR THE LATE COACH'S CRITICS SINCE FORMER FBI DIRECTOR LOUIS FREEH ALLEGED A COVER-UP BY PATERNO AND OTHERS THAT ALLOWED RETIRED ASSISTANT COACH JERRY SANDUSKY TO CONTINUE MOLESTING BOYS.
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A BIT OF GOOD NEWS FOR COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOLS-
A MISTAKE IN THE WAY SCHOOL GRADES ARE CALCULATED, MEANS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT GETS A BOOST ON ITS REPORT CARD.
COLLIER COUNTY IS AMONG MORE THAN 100 DISTRICTS THAT JUMPED FROM A 'B' GRADE TO AN 'A.'
THE GRADING SYSTEM RATES ALL OF FLORIDA'S ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND COMBINATION SCHOOLS.
THE ERROR IS NOW RAISING EVEN MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STATE'S SYSTEM OF EVALUATING STUDENTS, ITS TEACHERS AND THE SCHOOLS.
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DUMPED AND LEFT TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES.
FOUR KITTENS WERE FOUND ABANDONED FRIDAY NIGHT ALONG OLD BAYSHORE ROAD IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
NOW, NEIGHBOR JENNY SCHROECK IS TAKING CARE OF THEM.
THE KITTENS WERE FOUND IN THIS CRATE LABELED, 'SASSY'S CRIB.'
THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THIS ROAD-
SCHROECK HAS FOSTERED DOZENS OF ABANDONED ANIMALS OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS.
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I've taken in so many animals, trust me I eat a lot more hot dogs than I do steaks, but that's my choice.
ANIMAL REFUGE CENTER, KNOWN AS 'ARC' IS ALSO ON OLD BAYSHORE.
THE SHELTER'S DIRECTOR SAYS THE SHELTER IS OVER CAPACITY AND HAS TO TURN ANIMALS AWAY.
HOWEVER, A SPOKESPERSON FOR LEE COUNTY ANIMALS SERVICES SAY THEY HAVEN'T SEEN A CORRELATION BETWEEN OLD BAYSHORE ROAD AND A HIGHER NUMBER OF SURRENDERED ANIMALS.
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AN AIR FORCE INSTRUCTOR IN TEXAS HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
A MILITARY JURY AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE IN SAN ANTONIO FOUND STAFF SERGEANT LUIS WALKER GUILTY FRIDAY OF RAPE, AGGRAVATED SEXUAL CONTACT AND MULTIPLE COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT.
WALKER IS AMONG 12 LACKLAND INSTRUCTORS INVESTIGATED FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH FEMALE TRAINEES.
LACKLAND IS WHERE ALL AIR FORCE RECRUITS GO THROUGH BASIC TRAINING.
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THE STEPSON OF HIP-HOP ARTIST USHER HAS DIED, TWO WEEKS AFTER HE WAS CRITICALLY INJURED IN A BOATING ACCIDENT.
A FUNERAL HOME IN ATLANTA SAYS IT'S HANDLING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR 11 YEAR OLD KILE GLOVER.
HE WAS THE SON OF USHER'S EX-WIFE TAMEKA FOSTER.
THE BOY WAS RUN OVER JULY 6TH BY A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ON A LAKE OUTSIDE OF ATLANTA.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS STRAIGHT AHEAD AT 7-22.
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BREAK TWO AT 6:19:30
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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 will be a good bet this Sunday afternoon as showers and storms become quite numerous through the second half of the day.
After a quiet and warm morning featuring a nice supply of sunshine, rain will start developing by the early afternoon. Between 3-5 p.m., the showers and storms will then spread out and expand in coverage, putting our rain chances near 60% for the day.
Like most summer afternoons, a few storms will be capable of heavy rain, intense lightning, and gusty winds. Storm movement will primarily be from the southeast to the northwest.
Temperatures should be a few notches lower today, so instead of spending the afternoon in the mid 90s, we'll likely see our temperatures stop climbing in the low 90s due to the extra rain and clouds.
Boaters and beach goers: before the storms make for some rough conditions this afternoon, look for seas and open waters to range from 2-3 feet. Our winds out of the east from 10-15 knots, and inland waters will be at a moderate chop.
Most of the rain and storms will fade by sunset tonight, leaving us with a partly cloud sky and a very humid air mass.
We'll continue to see higher than normal rain chances Monday along with more cloudiness and highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Our rain chances on Monday will be near 60%.
By Tuesday, our rain chances will be on the downward trend as dry, stable air starts to settle over Southwest Florida.
From Wednesday through Friday, our rain chances will be cut down to 20%, leaving us with sunny skies and highs back in the mid 90s.
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FARMERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE HAVING TO SACRIFICE ONE CROP TO SAVE ANOTHER-
AND IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF A RECORD-SETTING DROUGHT ACROSS MUCH OF THE NATION.
LISA SYLVESTER HAS WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOU, IN THIS NBC2, CONSUMER ALERT.
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HOMESTEAD FARMS IN POOLESVILLE, MARYLAND.
"Funny thing in farming. It either rains a lot or not at all. It's the darndest thing."
BEN ALLNUT IS A THIRD GENERATION FARMER
"The soil is fairly dry. I don't really have anything to dig with."
TAKE ONE LOOK AT HIS WATER RESERVES AND YOU CAN TELL WHY:
"Water is supposed to be about here. I should have my foot in the water right now."
TO SAVE WATER HE'LL HAVE TURN OFF THE IRRIGATION PUMPS TO HIS CHRISTMAS TREES THAT ARE JUST COMING UP. TO KEEP WATER FLOWING TO HIS MONEY CROP - THE PEACHES.
"THESE PEACHES ARE GROWING WELL NOW, BUT IT HASN'T BEEN AN EASY YEAR, ASIDE FROM THE DROUGHT AND THE HOT CONDITIONS THERE WAS ALSO AN EARLY SPRING."
"There are some farmers in the drought belt that are singing the blues and reevaluating their risks and extended risks."
ALLNUT SAYS THE FARMERS IN THE MIDWEST AND THE CORN BELT ARE REALLY GETTING SOCKED-- IN THIS, BY ONE KEY MEASURE, THE WORST DROUGHT SINCE 1956.
FOR CONSUMERS - IT'LL LIKELY MEAN HIGHER PRICES.
FOR FARMERS IT COULD MEAN THE END OF THEIR LIVELIHOODS.
"They can't control mother nature. They can get the corn in the ground at the right time and they can forward market it to get the best price, but they better be darn sure make sure that they have the corn to deliver or they are coming up short."
"It's a real tight business and this weather is the only monkey wrench in it."
ALLNUT SUMS IT UP: THE WEATHER IS MADDENING- THE HIGHS AND THE LOWS.
LISA SYLVESTER, CNN, POOLESVILLE, MD.
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MEDIA MOGUL RUPERT MURDOCH QUITS SEVERAL COMPANY BOARDS AHEAD OF NEWS CORP'S COMING SPLIT.
A SPOKESMAN SAYS MURDOCH RESIGNED FROM THE COMPANY BOARD OF THE BRITISH ARM OF NEWS CORP -- NEWS INTERNATIONAL -- AS WELL AS SEVERAL SUBSIDIARY BOARDS.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER NEWS CORP ANNOUNCED IT IS DIVIDING INTO TWO COMPANIES.
ONE TO HOUSE ITS ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION -- THE OTHER TO INCLUDE ITS PUBLISHING ASSETS.
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BACK TO SCHOOL IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER-
AND PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SPENDING MORE TO SEND THEIR KIDS BACK TO SCHOOL.
THE AVERAGE FAMILY WILL SPEND NEARLY 689 DOLLARS ON THEIR CHILDREN. AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 80 DOLLARS OVER LAST YEAR.
CLOTHES WILL RUN ABOUT 245 DOLLARS, AND ELECTRONICS NEARLY 220.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO SAVE SOME CASH ON BACK TO SCHOOL ITEMS, THE STATE'S TAX FREE WEEKEND IS COMING UP, IT'S AUGUST THIRD TO FIFTH.
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IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT FLYING ANYTIME SOON, YOU MAY WANT TO WAIT TO BOOK A LITTLE LONGER-
AUGUST 21ST KICKS OFF THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY'S "FALL" SEASON, WHICH MEANS FALLING PRICES FOR YOU.
THE COST OF A PLANE TICKET SHOULD DROP BETWEEN TEN AND 20 PERCENT, ACCORDING TO THE PEOPLE AT "FARE COMPARE".
PRICES HAVE BEEN AVERAGING FIVE TO TEN PERCENT MORE THAN LAST SUMMER.
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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 OTHER SIDE OF THE BREAK.
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BREAK THREE AT 6:27:15
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I just had a trepidation and a little voice told me no, let the cops handle it."
NEW THIS MORNING-
A NEIGHBOR OF THE COLORADO SHOOTING SUSPECT SPEAKS OUT--
ABOUT HOW CLOSE SHE CAME TO OPENING THE DOOR TO JAMES HOLMES' APARTMENT-
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AND THE SEARCH FOR TWO MISSING COUSINS FROM IOWA IS NOW CONSIDERED AN ABDUCTION.
NBC2 HEARS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT ABOUT THE NEW EVIDENCE WHICH SUGGESTS THE GIRLS ARE STILL ALIVE.
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GOOD MORNING!
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THE SECOND HALF HOUR OF NBC2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M KELLY CRESWELL.
WE'LL GET TO THE LATEST NEWS FROM OVERNIGHT IN JUST A MOMENT, BUT FIRST LETS GET A CHECK OF TODAY'S FORECAST WITH METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING AND 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 will be a good bet this Sunday afternoon as showers and storms become quite numerous through the second half of the day.
After a quiet and warm morning featuring a nice supply of sunshine, rain will start developing by the early afternoon. Between 3-5 p.m., the showers and storms will then spread out and expand in coverage, putting our rain chances near 60% for the day.
Like most summer afternoons, a few storms will be capable of heavy rain, intense lightning, and gusty winds. Storm movement will primarily be from the southeast to the northwest.
Temperatures should be a few notches lower today, so instead of spending the afternoon in the mid 90s, we'll likely see our temperatures stop climbing in the low 90s due to the extra rain and clouds.
Boaters and beach goers: before the storms make for some rough conditions this afternoon, look for seas and open waters to range from 2-3 feet. Our winds out of the east from 10-15 knots, and inland waters will be at a moderate chop.
Most of the rain and storms will fade by sunset tonight, leaving us with a partly cloud sky and a very humid air mass.
We'll continue to see higher than normal rain chances Monday along with more cloudiness and highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Our rain chances on Monday will be near 60%.
By Tuesday, our rain chances will be on the downward trend as dry, stable air starts to settle over Southwest Florida.
From Wednesday through Friday, our rain chances will be cut down to 20%, leaving us with sunny skies and highs back in the mid 90s.
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HERE'S THE LATEST THIS MORNING ON THE MASSACRE IN COLORADO-
TODAY, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS HEADING TO AURORA.
THERE, HE'S EXPECTED TO MEET WITH THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF FRIDAY'S MASS SHOOTING.
MEANWHILE, MANY OF THE RESIDENTS LIVING NEAR THE ALLEGED GUNMAN'S APARTMENT ARE RETURNING HOME AFTER AUTHORITIES SAY THE HAZARDS JAMES HOLMES LEFT BEHIND HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED.
SANDRA ENDO REPORTS FROM AURORA, COLORADO.
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THE EXPLOSIVES FOUND INSIDE JAMES HOLMES' APARTMENT WERE REMOVED SATURDAY AND TAKEN TO AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION FOR DETONATION.
AUTHORITIES SAY HOLMES BOOBY TRAPPED THE SPACE BEFORE HE WENT ON A SHOOTING RAMPAGE FRIDAY AT A SHOWING OF "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES".
12 PEOPLE ARE DEAD, NEARLY 60 MORE RECOVERING FROM INJURIES.
THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS IN MOURNING.
I've lived in Colorado my entire life, nearly 34 years just a mile down the road and it's really sad when it hits this close to home.
THE CORONER'S OFFICE RELEASED A COMPLETE LIST OF THE DEAD SATURDAY.THE YOUNGEST WAS JUST SIX YEARS OLD.
MANY OF THE VICTIMS REMAIN HOSPITALIZED.
ONE WOMAN SAYS THE HORROR SHE SAW WAS WORSE THAN A WAR ZONE.
"If you sign up for the military you signed up for it, you signed on knowing you were possibly risking your life. These people were going to a movie to enjoy themselves whether it was with their family or friends. They didn't sign up to be shot."
SOME HAVE SERIOUS INJURIES, BUT KNOW THEIR FATES COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT.
The wound is somewhere around here. And, you know, just a few millimeters there and centimeters in.I don't think I would have left the theater.
AS HOLMES PREPARES FOR HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE MONDAY MORNING, THE SURVIVORS OF THE ATTACK FOR WHICH HE'S BLAMED ARE TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD.
Can you forgive him?
He killed somebody I cared about and killed a heck of a lot of my friends. So right now, now. Down the road, yeah.
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SANDRA ENDO REPORTING.
AT LAST CHECK, THE THEATER WHERE THE SHOOTING TOOK PLACE IS STILL CLOSED OFF-
NO WORD ON WHEN IT WILL REOPEN.
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ONE OF THE NEIGHBORS OF JAMES HOLMES, THE SUSPECT IN THE AURORA, COLORADO, MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING RAMPAGE IS COUNTING HER BLESSINGS.
20-YEAR-OLD KAITLYN FONZI LIVES IN THE APARTMENT BELOW HOLMES.
FONZI SAYS THE NIGHT OF THE SHOOTING, SHE HEARD LOUD TECHNO MUSIC COMING FROM HOLMES' APARTMENT.
SHE WENT UPSTAIRS AND KNOCKED ON THE DOOR, BUT GOT NO ANSWER.
A COUPLE HOURS LATER, AROUND TWO A-M. POLICE ENTERED THE APARTMENT COMPLEX, EVACUATING FONZI AND THE OTHER RESIDENTS INSIDE.
FONZI SAYS SHE WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT HOLMES' APARTMENT WAS BOOBY TRAPPED AND WAS SHAKEN BY THE NEWS
S/ Kaitlyn Fonzi / Neighbor of Holmes:09
"I definitely feel very lucky that I had an instinct or an impulse not to open that door and its very scary how close I came to doing that."
LAW ENFORCEMENT SAYS THE MUSIC WAS ON A TIMER THAT STARTED AFTER HOLMES LEFT FOR THE THEATER.
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TONIGHT, THE CITY OF AURORA IS PLANNING A VIGIL FOR THE VICTIMS OF FRIDAY'S SHOOTING.
WHILE OUTSIDE OF THE MOVIE THEATER WHERE THE SHOOTING TOOK PLACE, PEOPLE ARE LEAVING FLOWERS, TEDDY BEARS AND WORDS OF CONDOLENCES.
WE HAVE LEARNED, 26 VICTIMS ARE STILL IN THE HOSPITAL-
9 OF WHICH ARE IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
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THE AIR FORCE IS STILL LOOKING INTO HOW A HUGE C-17 PLANE LANDED AT THE WRONG AIRPORT.
WE TOLD YOU ABOUT IT YESTERDAY.
AND TODAY, WE ARE GETTING A LOOK AT HOW CLOSE THE BIG PLANE CAME TO GOING OFF THE RUNWAY-
JOSH GREEN HAS THE STORY OF THE LANDING THAT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
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"Oh my God!"
COMMERCIAL PILOT RYAN GUCWA CAPTURED THE MOMENT ON HIS I-PHONE.
"Oh my God!"
HE COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE WAS SEEING TOUCH DOWN AT THIS TINY ISLAND AIRPORT.
"MacDill's air strip is 11,000 foot long. This one's only 3,400 so it's almost triple the length over there."
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE IS WHERE THE C-17 WAS SUPPOSED TO LAND.
INSTEAD IT CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT ON DAVIS ISLAND'S AIRPORT FOUR MILES AWAY.
"It was sound deafening and there was rubber coming from the tires and he stopped just about 10 feet short of the end of the runway.
MOST OF THE PLANES THAT TAKE OFF FROM THIS AIRPORT ARE ABOUT THE SIZE OF THOSE S-U-V'S.
SO IN COMPARISON, YOU CAN SEE WHY THIS BEAST IS SO OUT OF PLACE OUT THERE.
THE AIR FORCE WOULD NOT CONFIRM IF IT WAS PILOT ERROR OR NOT.
"I will give them credit that the runways are lined up all the way from here all the way over to MacDill. It's pretty much one straight line."
BUT WORD SPREAD A FLIGHT CREW WAS GOING TO TRY AND TAKE OFF FROM THIS SPOT.
"I think we're all curious whether it's going to take off or go off the end of the island."
AND AS NIGHT FELL ON TAMPA. DOZENS LINED UP TO WATCH AND SEE HOW THIS WOULD GO.
AS NAIL-BITING AS THE LANDING HAD BEEN. THE TAKE-OFF LOOKED MUCH DIFFERENT.
WITH ENGINES BLAZING. THE MIGHTY AIRCRAFT LEFT THE SPOT WHERE THE AIR CREW MISTAKENLY WOUND UP IN THE FIRST PLACE.
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THAT WAS JOSH GREEN REPORTING.
OFFICIALS FROM TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ARE ALSO INVESTIGATING.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT NOW SAYS THEY BELIEVE THE TWO MISSING COUSINS FROM IOWA ARE STILL ALIVE.
8-YEAR-OLD ELIZABETH COLLINS AND 10-YEAR-OLD LYRIC COOK HAVE BEEN MISSING SINCE LAST FRIDAY.
POLICE SAY NEW EVIDENCE HAS LED THEM TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE GIRLS ARE ALIVE.
NOW, THEY'RE ASKING THE GIRLS' FAMILIES FOR HELP.
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Unfortunately in this case law enforcement has not received total cooperation from all family and close friends. It's important to note that majority of the family has cooperated 100%.We feel there's someone out there that has pertinent information about the girls whereabouts and we'd like to take the opportunity to ask them to come forward. The community needs Lyric and Elizabeth back."
POLICE DID NOT REVEAL ANYTHING ABOUT THE NEW EVIDENCE OR WHICH FAMILY MEMBERS ARE REFUSING TO COOPERATE.
THEY SAY THEY WILL CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR THE GIRLS AND INTERVIEW EVERY PERSON OF INTEREST.
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PRE-TRIAL HEARINGS INTO THE COSTA CONCORDIA DISASTER HAVE BEEN PUSHED BACK UNTIL OCTOBER.
A JUDGE IN ITALY RULED THAT THE DELAY IS NEEDED TO GIVE EXPERTS MORE TIME TO ANALYZE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE.
THIRTY-TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THE JANUARY 13TH INCIDENT IN WHICH THE CRUISE LINER CAPSIZED OFF THE ISLAND OF GIGLIO.
PROSECUTORS ACCUSE CAPTAIN FRANCESCO SCHETTINO OF CAUSING THE WRECK BY ALLEGEDLY BRINGING THE LINER TOO CLOSE TO SHORE.
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WE ARE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING COMING FROM PENN STATE--
NBC2 HAS LEARNED THE STATUE OF JOE PATERNO WILL BE COMING DOWN FROM OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL'S STADIUM.
CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES AND POLICE ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER DAWN THIS MORNING, BARRICADING THE STREET AND SIDEWALKS NEAR THE STATUE, ERECTING A CHAIN-LINK FENCE THEN CONCEALING THE STATUE WITH A BLUE TARP.
THIS MORNING, THE UNIVERSITY SAYS THE STATUE IS COMING DOWN IN THE FACE OF A REPORT BY FORMER F-B-I DIRECTOR LOUIS FREEH.
THAT REPORT FOUND THE LATE COACH, ALONG WITH 3 PENN STATE ADMINISTRATORS, CONCEALED ABUSE CLAIMS AGAINST JERRY SANDUSKY IN ORDER TO SHIELD THE PROGRAM AGAINST NEGATIVE PUBLICITY.
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TODAY MARKS THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF NORWAY'S UTOYA ISLAND MASSACRE.
ANDERS BREIVIK'S ATTACKS KILLED 77 PEOPLE IN A MASSACRE LAST YEAR.
BREIVIK SET OFF A BOMB IN OSLO BEFORE GOING ON A SHOOTING SPREE ON UTOYA ISLAND.
HIS TRIAL ENDED LAST MONTH AND A VERDICT MAY BE ANNOUNCED IN AUGUST
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SWITCHING GEARS NOW-
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO WITH YOUR FAMILY TODAY, WE HAVE YOU COVERED-
IF YOU LIKE BULL RIDING, THE PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS TOURING PRO DIVISION IS IN FORT MYERS THIS WEEKEND.
IT CONTINUES TONIGHT AT GERMAIN ARENA AT 8.
TICKETS ARE JUST 10 DOLLARS AND IT'S FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
AND HAPPENING TODAY, YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN THE THIRD ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN CHILI COOK OFF-
IF YOU AREN'T COOKING, YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME OUT STARTING AT 4 AT THE PINK SHELL RESORT AND SPA ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
COOKS, YOU CAN START SETTING UP AT 11 THIS MORNING.
YOU ARE ASKED TO BRING CASH OR CANNED OR DRY FOOD AS A DONATION TO HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK.
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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 will be a good bet this Sunday afternoon as showers and storms become quite numerous through the second half of the day.
After a quiet and warm morning featuring a nice supply of sunshine, rain will start developing by the early afternoon. Between 3-5 p.m., the showers and storms will then spread out and expand in coverage, putting our rain chances near 60% for the day.
Like most summer afternoons, a few storms will be capable of heavy rain, intense lightning, and gusty winds. Storm movement will primarily be from the southeast to the northwest.
Temperatures should be a few notches lower today, so instead of spending the afternoon in the mid 90s, we'll likely see our temperatures stop climbing in the low 90s due to the extra rain and clouds.
Boaters and beach goers: before the storms make for some rough conditions this afternoon, look for seas and open waters to range from 2-3 feet. Our winds out of the east from 10-15 knots, and inland waters will be at a moderate chop.
Most of the rain and storms will fade by sunset tonight, leaving us with a partly cloud sky and a very humid air mass.
We'll continue to see higher than normal rain chances Monday along with more cloudiness and highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Our rain chances on Monday will be near 60%.
By Tuesday, our rain chances will be on the downward trend as dry, stable air starts to settle over Southwest Florida.
From Wednesday through Friday, our rain chances will be cut down to 20%, leaving us with sunny skies and highs back in the mid 90s.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME-- HUNDREDS OF GAY AND LESBIAN SERVICE MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN A PRIDE EVENT -- DRESSED IN FULL UNIFORM.
ABOUT 300 SOLDIERS, SAILORS, MARINES AND OTHER MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS MARCHED, CARRIED FLAGS AND CHANTED AT SATURDAY'S PARADE IN SAN DIEGO AT BALBOA PARK.
THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SENT A MEMO THURSDAY TO ALL BRANCHES SAYING IT WAS MAKING ALLOWANCES FOR THE SAN DIEGO EVENT EVEN THOUGH ITS POLICY GENERALLY BARS TROOPS FROM MARCHING IN UNIFORM IN PARADES.
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18 YEARS OF TRAINING---TWO KNEE SURGERIES--AND ONE SHOT AT THE GOLD.
AN AMERICAN HEADING TO THE OLMPICS IN LONDON CLINCHED THE WILD CARD SPOT FOR A SPORT THAT'S NOT TOO POPULAR IN THE UNITED STATES.
AS SANDRA ENDO SHOWS US, SHE'S REPRESENTING THE U-S IN A SPORT THE COUNTRY HASN'T QUALIFIED IN SINCE 2004.
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SHE'S NOT JUST A DANCER, OR AN ACROBAT.
22-YEAR-OLD JULIE ZETLIN, IS A FIRST TIME OLYMPIAN.
"When I was little I would tell people I'm a rhythmic gymnast and they would have no idea whatsoever what it was and say, wait you run around with a streamer? No, no, no, no, that's not the case."
IT'S A TYPE OF GYMNASTICS THAT'S NOT AS CELEBRATED IN THE UNITED STATES.
USING FOUR KINDS OF EQUIPMENT, THE RIBBON, BALL, HOOP, AND CLUBS.
"We have clubs, which pretty much look like two batons, mine are very eye catching because they're hot pink."
"Let me feel how heavy."
"Not too heavy."
"Oh they have some weight."
"Yeah."
AFTER 18 YEARS OF TRAINING, IN SEPTEMBER, ZETLIN EARNED A WILD CARD SPOT TO COMPETE THIS SUMMER IN LONDON.
THE LAST TIME A U.S. RHYTHMIC GYMNAST QUALIFIED FOR THE GAMES WAS BACK IN 2004.
"You must have the weight of the world on you, given the fact that you are the only U.S. rhythmic gymnast going to the Olympics."
"You know, I don't even really think of that. My goal was not just to make it for myself and accomplish my dream but also make a step forward for the rhythmic program, for the US rhythmic program because we couldn't afford to have another gap cycle. Our sport would have gone so downhill and recognition of it would have gone so downhill."
AFTER OVERCOMING TWO KNEE SURGERIES AND PUTTING OFF COLLEGE LONG ENOUGH, ZETLIN SAYS THIS WILL BE HER FIRST AND ONLY SHOT ON THE OLYMPIC STAGE.
SHE AND HER COACH RECOGNIZE THE FIELD IS TOUGH AND THE CHANCE TO MEDAL PRETTY SLIM, BUT THEY SAY ZETLIN HAS ELEVATED RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS IN AMERICA.
"It's very important to say we are an Olympic sport and we have an Olympian in our program, I think it's going to bring more kids to our program."
SANDRA ENDO, CNN, DARNESTOWN, MARYLAND.
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THEY'RE CALLED GAMES MAKERS--
17-THOUSAND UNPAID VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL SPEND THEIR SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKING THE OLYMPICS.
TO SAVE ON HOTEL EXPENSES, SOME ARE CAMPING OUT IN THE SUBURBS OF LONDON-- ALL TO BE A PART OF A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EVENT.
ERIN MCLAUGHLIN REPORTS.
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STEVEN LARGE IS ONE OF AROUND TWO DOZEN GAMES MAKER VOLUNTEERS TO HAVE PITCHED HIS TENT AT THIS COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CENTER TURNED CAMPSITE.
OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, THOUSANDS MORE WILL ARRIVE ACROSS TEN LOCATIONS. AT JUST ABOUT $15 A NIGHT, STAYING HERE IS THE WAY TO GO FOR VOLUNTEERS AND SPECTATORS ON A BUDGET.
"I thought it'd be exciting and it's a once in a life time opportunity. I'm interested in sport and I wanted to give something back so that's what I am doing."
SO FAR STEVEN'S VOLUNTEER JOB GREETING ATHLETES AT THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE IS GOING SMOOTHLY. BUT HE IS HAVING A BIT OF TROUBLE SETTING UP HIS ACCOMMODATION.
"So you've given up on the cot?"
"I don't like to be beaten. I might have another go."
"I think you need a bigger tent."
"Socks, trousers. London 2012 games maker shoes"
"You have special shoes, wow."
"Gamesmaker umbrella, but I don't think we'll need that."
"You're optimistic."
ANGELA BELL'S TENT IS THE ENVY OF THE CAMPSITE.
"Come on in. My home kitchen. Bits down there for some cooking."
ANGELA IS A PRISON GUARD, BUT SHE WILL SERVE AS AN ANTI DOPING VOLUNTEER DURING THE GAMES.
"Is this your vacation?"
"This is my summer holiday. Three weeks at matchday center. Yaaay! It'll be fun."
ERIN MCLAUGHLIN CNN LONDON
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AND WE ARE JUST 5 DAYS AWAY FROM THE OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE LONDON GAMES-
YOU CAN WATCH THE OPENING CEREMONY RIGHT HERE ON NBC2 FRIDAY NIGHT.
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THE NEXT SUMMER OLYMPICS WILL BE HELD IN BRAZIL IN 2016, SO RIO CAME TO LONDON SATURDAY TO PROVIDE A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE GAMES.
HUNDREDS OF CARNIVAL PERFORMERS FROM BRAZIL ROCKED THE STREETS OF LONDON.
SOME SAID THEY HOPE THEIR PERFORMANCE WOULD ACT AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TWO OLYMPIC GAMES.
THERE ARE MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TAKING PART IN THE GAMES MANY GIVING FREE CONCERTS.
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A 200 POUND BABY BEAR DECIDED TO GO TO THE MALL NEAR PITTSBURGH.
MALL OFFICIALS SAY THE BABY BEAR ENTERED THROUGH THE ENTRANCE TO SEARS ABOUT 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE MALL CLOSED.
STORE WORKERS IMMEDIATELY ANNOUNCED THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY AND EVACUATED THE STORE.
MALL OFFICIALS CLOSED THE GATE TO KEEP IT FROM GOING INTO THE MAIN MALL.
THE CUB DID SOME LOOKING AROUND IN SEARS FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT WAS CHASED INTO A DOUBLE DOOR AREA AT ONE OF THE ENTRANCES.
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S/Lucciano Paradise - Saw Bear:07
"All of a sudden I saw the bear and I'm like I'm like ok I'm gone. I grabbed mom and I started running out."
FOUR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION OFFICERS ARRIVED AND TRANQUILIZED THE BEAR.
THEY SAY HE MAY HAVE BEEN LURED BY THE SMELL OF FOOD.
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A GROUP OF RUSSIANS ARE FLYING HIGH AFTER REPORTEDLY SETTING A NEW WORLD RECORD SATURDAY.
EIGHTY-EIGHT PARACHUTE JUMPERS FORMED THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS FLOWER.
THEY DRESSED IN THE RUSSIAN NATIONAL COLORS WHILE HOVERING AT A HEIGHT OF MORE THAN 16-THOUSAND FEET.
TO QUALIFY FOR A RECORD, THE RULES SAY THE FORMATION HAS TO STAY IN THE AIR FOR AT LEAST ONE SECOND.
THE PARACHUTISTS REPORTEDLY HELD OUT FOR SEVEN SECONDS.
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HERE'S CNBC'S SUE HERRARA WITH A PREVIEW OF THE WEEK AHEAD IN BUSINESS.
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NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE'
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS IS STRAIGHT AHEAD AT 7-52.
PLUS, IF YOU ARE JUST JOINING US, WE HAVE A RUNDOWN OF THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
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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 will be a good bet this Sunday afternoon as showers and storms become quite numerous through the second half of the day.
After a quiet and warm morning featuring a nice supply of sunshine, rain will start developing by the early afternoon. Between 3-5 p.m., the showers and storms will then spread out and expand in coverage, putting our rain chances near 60% for the day.
Like most summer afternoons, a few storms will be capable of heavy rain, intense lightning, and gusty winds. Storm movement will primarily be from the southeast to the northwest.
Temperatures should be a few notches lower today, so instead of spending the afternoon in the mid 90s, we'll likely see our temperatures stop climbing in the low 90s due to the extra rain and clouds.
Boaters and beach goers: before the storms make for some rough conditions this afternoon, look for seas and open waters to range from 2-3 feet. Our winds out of the east from 10-15 knots, and inland waters will be at a moderate chop.
Most of the rain and storms will fade by sunset tonight, leaving us with a partly cloud sky and a very humid air mass.
We'll continue to see higher than normal rain chances Monday along with more cloudiness and highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Our rain chances on Monday will be near 60%.
By Tuesday, our rain chances will be on the downward trend as dry, stable air starts to settle over Southwest Florida.
From Wednesday through Friday, our rain chances will be cut down to 20%, leaving us with sunny skies and highs back in the mid 90s.
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THIS MORNNG - IT'S ALL ABOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MANGOS!
FROM THE MANGO PIE EATING CONTEST. TO MANGO JUGGLING.
PINE ISLAND'S ANNUAL TROPICAL FRUIT FAIR CONTINUES TODAY.
NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE FROM THE GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB WITH A LOOK AT ALL THE FUN!
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THE BIRTHDAY OF AUTHOR ERNEST HEMINGWAY WAS CELEBRATED KEY WEST-STYLE ON SATURDAY.
DOZENS OF LOOK-ALIKES TOOK PART IN A TAKEOFF OF PAMPLONA'S "RUNNING OF THE BULLS."
ERNEST HEMINGWAY WROTE ABOUT THE EVENT IN HIS NOVEL "THE SUN ALSO RISES."
THE BULL RUN IS PART OF THE CITY'S ANNUAL HEMINGWAY DAYS FESTIVAL.
THE AUTHOR LIVED AND WROTE IN KEY WEST IN THE 1930s.
THE FESTIVAL FINISHES TONIGHT WITH A BIRTHDAY PARTY AND THE CROWNING OF THE LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST WINNER.
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HE NEVER ASKED THEM TO PASS HIM A BEER.BUT THAT DIDN'T STOP BASKETBALL FANS FROM REACHING OUT OF THEIR SPEEDING S-U-V AND HANDING A CAN OF BREW TO THE NEWEST LOS ANGELES LAKER.
JEANNE MOOS SPILLS THE STORY.
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JUST BECAUSE IT'S CALLED THE PASSING LANE, DOESN'T MEAN SOMEONE SHOULD PASS YOU A BEER. BUT THAT'S JUST WHAT AN SUV FULL OF LOS ANGELES LAKERS FANS DID WHEN THEY SPOTTED THE LAKERS NEWEST STAR, STEVE NASH, IN A TAXI ON FREEWAY 110.
"Nash! Steve Nash! Yeah!"
NOW THE GUY SHOOTING THIS IS NONE OTHER THAN POINT GUARD STEVE NASH HIMSELF. AND WHEN THEY FINALLY COMPLETED THE HAND OFF.
NASH JUST SWUNG THE CAMERA AROUND AND ADDED A COMMENT.
"Fans have been pretty good so far."
NASH LATER TWEETED OUT THE VIDEO, SAYING THANKS FOR THE WARM WELCOME, THOUGH WE'RE HOPING THE CAN OF KEYSTONE LIGHT WAS COLD. THE ROWDY FANS OPENED THEIR OWN TWITTER ACCOUNT CALLING THEMSELVES 'LA BEER BROS.' AND THEY POSTED VIDEO OF THE VIEW FROM THEIR SUV AND THE CELEBRATION FOLLOWING THE HAND-OFF.
THE LA BEER BROS TWEETED THAT THEY WERE 'ON THE WAY TO THE DODGERS GAME, GUY IN BACK SAYS 'THAT'S STEVE NASH".SLOWED DOWN TO CHECK.SURE ENOUGH!'
"ONE GUY POSTED ON YOUTUBE THAT THE VIDEO WOULD BE A GREAT COMMERCIAL.'KEYSTONE LIGHT, GOOD ENOUGH TO MAKE STEVE NASH OPEN HIS WINDOW.'"
BUT THE MAKERS OF KEYSTONE LIGHT SEEMED TO DISTANCE THEMSELVES, TELLING CNN WE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS VIDEO. SOME ONLINE DISTANCED THEMSELVES FROM KEYSTONE LIGHT, NOT EXACTLY A PREMIUM BEER. NASH SHOULD HAVE REALIZED IT WAS A KEYSTONE AND THROWN IT BACK POSTED ONE. OF COURSE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN MORE RAZZLE DAZZLE.
"Hey, pass me a beer."
LIKE THE TWO GUYS WHO MADE AN ENTERTAINING VIDEO CATAPULTING A BEER, KICKING A BEER, SKATEBOARDING A BEER, AND BOUNCING ONE. BUT MERELY PASSING A BEER BETWEEN CARS WHIZZING ALONG THE FREEWAY IS ALREADY UNSAFE AND ILLEGAL. THOUGH SO FAR, THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHARGES.
"WE HAVEN'T SEEN A PRODUCT HAND-OFF LIKE THIS.SINCE GREY POUPON."
"Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?"
"But of course."
THESE TWO WOULD HAVE POUPONED THEIR PANTS IF THEY DID THIS AT, SAY, 60 MILES AN HOUR.
JEANNE MOOS, CNN.
NEW YORK
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HERE'S A LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES-
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL BE TRAVELLING TO COLORADO TODAY TO MEET WITH THE FAMILIES AND VICTIMS OF THE MASS SHOOTING IN AURORA.
MEANWHILE, FEDERAL AGENTS AND AURORA POLICE ARE WORKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SHOOTING AND WHY THE ACCUSED SHOOTER, JAMES HOLMES OPENED FIRE INSIDE THE MOVIE THEATER.
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THE U-S COAST GUARD AS WELL AS EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK STAFF ARE SEARCHING AGAIN THIS MORNING FOR A BOATER WHO WENT MISSING NEAR SHARK RIVER.
OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS ARE REPORTING THE 67 YEAR OLD PALM BEACH GARDENS MAN WENT BELOW THE WATER AND DIDN'T COME BACK UP.
HE HAD JUMPED IN TO RETRIEVE A FLATS BOAT WHICH HAD BECOME UNMOORED FROM A HOUSEBOAT HE RENTED WITH ANOTHER MAN.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT IN IOWA NOW SAY THEY BELIEVE THE TWO MISSING COUSINS ARE STILL ALIVE.
HOWEVER, THEY WON'T RELEASE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW EVIDENCE, ONLY SAYING THEY ARE ASKING THE GIRLS' FAMILIES FOR HELP.
AND THEY SAY THEY WILL CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR THE GIRLS AND INTERVIEW EVERY PERSON OF INTEREST.
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