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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP PATERNO STATUE-TRX VO TOPS
SPLIT SCREEN HOLMES AND PENN STATE-VO TOPS PATERNO STATUE-PKG
JAMES HOLMES IN COURT-SS TOPS 2 SHOT PATERNO STATUE-ONCAM
CO SHOOTING LATEST-SAT LIVE HEAD TUMOR-OC SOT VO WIPE
CO SHOOTING LATEST-PKG HEAD TUMOR-SOT VO
CO SHOOTING LATEST-SAT LIVE CLIFF RESCUE-TRX VO TOPS
JAMES HOLMES GUN-VO NOLA IMPLOSION-TRX NATS TOPS VO
LIVE COVERAGE PROMISE-SS TOPS OR IMPLOSION-TRX NATS TOPS VO
TOSS TO NICK-TRX 2 SHOT IA MISSING GIRLS-VO
PENN STATE PENALTIES-NEWSROOM SOT SS NEWSROOM BOX OFFICE NUMBERS-OC NATS VO
NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-TRX SAT LIVE TOPS BULLIED BUS MONITOR-OC NATS VO
BRUIST ARREST-TRX SS WHEN TO BUY-OC SOT VO WIPE
ARMY CORPS LAWSUIT-VO WHEN TO BUY-SOT VO
FM BUDGET-ONCAM TORCH AT LONDON EYE-VO
ANTONIO THOMAS ARRAIGNMENT TODAY-SS-VO FREEWAY LANDING-VO
DREW PETERSON TODAY-VO BEAR IN MALL-TRX VO TOPS
DEADLY TX CRASH-VO TEASE FOUR-------
POWER STRIP RECALL-TRX VO A) IMPALED CAR-2 SHOT VO
AMERICAN POVERTY-SS B) CHINA TRUCK RESCUE-VO TOPS
DRY LAKE-VO BREAK FOUR
ENGLEWOOD AMERICAS GOT TALENT-VO-WIPE IMPALED CAR-VO IN PLASMA
ENGLEWOOD AMERICAS GOT TALENT-SOTVO IMPALED CAR-PKG
TEASE ONE------- REIF OPEN-CLIP
A) TINY AIRPORT-2 SHOT NATS VO WEATHER-WX WALL
B) CA RIOT-VOTOPS SURVIVING AN ATTACK-INTRO
WEATHER-STC SURVIVING AN ATTACK-PKG
SPAIN FIRE-NATS TOPS VO AZ DUST STORM-VO TOPS
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP 3 US TROOPS KILLED-VO
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL FL WATER MAIN BREAK-VO WIPE
TINY AIRPORT-VO IN PLASMA FL WATER MAIN BREAK-SOT VO
TINY AIRPORT-PKG HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-ON CAM
TINY AIRPORT-ONCAM HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-PKG
CA RIOT-VOTOPS CHINA TRUCK RESCUE-TRX VO TOPS
CA RIOT-2 SOTS VO TEASE FIVE-----
ELDERLY ASSAULT-TRX VO TOPS A) SEARCH ENGINE-2 SHOT VO
HOSPITAL IMPLOSION-TRX NATS TOPS VO ROLLING DOWN MOUNTAIN-VO TOPS
TEASE TWO------- SEARCH ENGINE GOTCHA-2 SHOT TRAFFIC
A) COAL WALKING-2 SHOT VO SEARCH ENGINE GOTCHA-PKG
COAL WALKING FAIL-2 SHOT TOSS TO NOON TEASE-2 SHOT ANC IN TRAFFIC
COAL WALKING FAIL-PKG NOON TZA)-TBA
TEASE THREE---- NOON TZB)-TBA
A) JAMES HOLMES-2 SHOT VO OR SAT LIVE NOON TZC)-TBA
NEWS AT 11:30am OPEN-CLIP CLOSE-2-SHOT PLASMA
CO SHOOTING SUSPECT IN COURT-VO TOPS  


BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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SPLIT SCREEN HOLMES AND PENN STATE-VO TOPS


NBC2 COVERING TWO MAJOR BREAKING STORIES RIGHT NOW AT ELEVEN.PENN STATE'S PUNISHMENT AND THE MAN SUSPECTED OF ORCHESTRATING THE MOVIE THEATER MASSACRE IS ABOUT TO FACE A JUDGE.

TWO TRAGEDIES THAT HAVE BRAND NEW DEVELOPMENTS RIGHT NOW.WE HAVE LIVE COVERAGE OF BOTH. Return to index of stories...


JAMES HOLMES IN COURT-SS TOPS 2 SHOT


WE'RE ABOUT TO GET OUR FIRST LOOK AT JAMES HOLMES SINCE FRIDAY'S MASSACRE.

HE'S THE 24 YEAR OLD ACCUSED OF GOING ON A DEADLY RAMPAGE AT THE NEW BATMAN MOVIE'S PREMIERE.

RENE MARSH JOINS US LIVE AT ELEVEN FROM COLORADO. Return to index of stories...


CO SHOOTING LATEST-SAT LIVE


THE SUSPECT IS NOT COOPERATING WITH POLICE. HE'S "LAWYERED UP" AND NOT TALKING. THAT'S COMING FROM THE POLICE CHIEF

WE EXPECT THIS COURT APPEARANCE TO BE QUICK BUT IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME WE ARE SEEING JAMES HOLMES. Return to index of stories...


CO SHOOTING LATEST-PKG


nats of victims names

ONE-BY-ONE A CITY IN MOURNING PROMISED NEVER TO FORGET THOSE WHO DIED.

AT AN EMOTIONAL VIGIL SUNDAY EVENING IN AURORA, COLORADO, THE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO GRIEVE.

Tonight we reach out to each other and love each other and love our neighbors.

PRESIDENT OBAMA VISITED WITH VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OFFERING CONDOLENCES ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.

It was an opportunity for families to describe how wonderful their brother or their son or daughter was and the lives that they had touched and the dreams that they held for the future.

THE SUSPECT IN FRIDAY'S MASS SHOOTING AT A PACKED MOVIE THEATER WILL FACE A JUDGE MONDAY.

JAMES HOLMES COULD BE CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER- WHICH CARRIES THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN COLORADO.

POLICE ARE NOT COMMENTING ON A POSSIBLE MOTIVE FOR THE ATTACK, BUT SAY THERE IS EVIDENCE OF 'CALCULATION AND DELIBERATION' LEADING UP TO THE RAMPAGE.

12 PEOPLE DIED.DOZENS MORE ARE RECOVERING FROM INJURIES, HAUNTED BY WHAT THEY EXPERIENCED.

"I thought I was dying. I really thought I was just going to kind of fade away, you know?"

THIS IS EXPECTED TO BE AN EMOTIONAL WEEK IN AURORA AS FAMILIES PREPARE TO BURY LOVED ONES. Return to index of stories...


CO SHOOTING LATEST-SAT LIVE


HERE ARE THE STEPS FOR HOW THIS WILL PROCEED.

PROSECUTION WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THEIR CASE AND FIGURE OUT WHAT TO CHARGE HOLMES WITH.

MEANTIME THERE WILL HAVE TO A COMPETENCY HEARING TO DETERMINE IF HE IS COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL. Return to index of stories...


JAMES HOLMES GUN-VO


NOW WE'RE LEARNING THE MASSACRE WOULD HAVE BEEN FAR MORE DEADLY IF THE SUSPECT'S ASSAULT RIFFLE DIDN'T MALFUNCTION.

A NEW REPORT CLAIMS HOLMES' AR 15 JAMMED.

SOURCES SAY HOLMES USED A SHOTGUN FIRST, THEN SWITCHED TO THE ASSAULT RIFFLE BUT WHEN IT JAMMED HE RESORTED TO A HANDGUN.

ITS BELIEVED THE SUSPECT TRIED TO USE A MAGAZINE THAT CARRIED 100 ROUNDS WHEN IT JAMMED IN THE RIFLE. Return to index of stories...


LIVE COVERAGE PROMISE-SS TOPS


NBC2 WILL HAVE LIVE SPECIAL COVERAGE BEGINNING AT 11:30 FOR JAMES HOLMES' COURT APPEARANCE TODAY.

YOU CAN COUNT ON IN DEPTH ANALYSIS AND WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE MASSACRE SUSPECT. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NICK-TRX 2 SHOT


MORE BREAKING NEWS AT ELEVEN AS SEVERE PUNISHMENT IS HANDED DOWN TO PENN STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS FOOTBALL PROGRAM.

TODAY -- THE N-C-DOUBLE A STOPPED SHORT OF GIVING THE SCHOOL'S COVETED FOOTBALL PROGRAM THE DEATH PENALTY.THAT WOULD HAVE SUSPENDED THE SPORT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR.

BUT STILL HANDED DOWN HARSH PENALITES IN LIGHT OF THE JERRY SANDUSKY CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL.

NBC 2'S NICK CILETTI WATCHED THAT PRESS CONFERENCE AND GIVES US A WRAP UP OF WHAT'S TO COME IN STATE COLLEGE LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM. Return to index of stories...


PENN STATE PENALTIES-NEWSROOM SOT SS NEWSROOM


CLAY, KRISTA.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A DIEHARD COLLEGE FOOTBALL FAN TO REALIZE THE PENALTIES THE NCAA HANDED DOWN TODAY WILL DRASTICALLY CHANGE THE SCHOOL'S SPORTS LEGACY.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE LEARNED THIS MORNING FROM THE PRESS CONFERENCE IN INDIANOPPOLIS.

PENN STATE NOW FACES A 60 MILLION DOLLAR FINE.

THAT MONEY WILL GO TOWARDS AN ENDOWMENT TO CREATE PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE.

THE NCAA IS ALSO STRIPPING THE SCHOOL OF ALL FOOTBALL WINS FROM 1998-2011

'98 IS THE YEAR JERRY SANDUSKY'S ABUSE WAS FIRST REPORTED.

THIS ALSO STRIPS JOE PATERNO OF HIS TITLE AS "WINNIGEST COACH IN D-1A COLLEGE FOOTBALL" BY DEFAULT PUTTING FLORIDA STATE'S BOBBY BOWDEN IN THAT TOP SLOT.

THE SCHOOL ALSO FACES A 4 YEAR BAN ON THE POST SEASON AND BOWL GAMES.

PENN STATE'S FOOTBALL PROGRAM IS ALSO ON PROBATION FOR FIVE YEARS.

ABOVE ALL ELSE.

THE NCAA SAYS THE CULTURE OF "FOOTBALL FIRST" THE SCHOOL HAD ON CAMPUS MUST CHANGE.

THE GROUP ALSO SAID NO MATTER HOW IT DECIDED TO PUNISH THE SCHOOL -- NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO REPAIR THE DAMGE TO SANDUSKY'S VICTIMS.

No price the NCAA can levy will repair grievous damage inflicted by Jerry Sandusky on his victims. However, we can make clear that the culture, actions, and inactions that allowed them to be victimized will not be tolerated in collegiate athletics.

SANDUSKY CONVICTED LAST MONTH ON DOZENS OF COUNTS OF CHILD SEX ABUSE -- SOME OF WHICH HAPPENED ON CAMPUS AT PENN STATE.

THE NCAA STOPPED SHORT OF ISSUING THE "DEATH PENALITY" FOR THE PROGRAM -- WHICH WOULD HAVE SHUT DOWN FOOTBALL THE SCHOOL.

BUT -- MANY STILL SEE THESE PUNISHMENTS AS CRIPPLING TO A SCHOOL THAT IS FORCED TO RE-BUILD ITS SPORTS PROGRAM AND ITS REPUTATION.

WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE SOUNDING OFF ABOUT TODAY'S DECISION ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.

JUST HEAD TO FACEBOOK AND SEARCH FOR "NBC2" TO GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK.

LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.NICK CILETTI.NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-TRX SAT LIVE TOPS


MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS ON WALLSTREET THIS MORNING. U.S. stocks are sharply lower as fear surges over the European debt crisis, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 200 points.

YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

AT THIS HOUR THE DOW IS ___________. Return to index of stories...


BRUIST ARREST-TRX SS


A NEW CRIME ALERT AT ELEVEN.

A FORT MYERS MAN IS ACCUSED OF STEALING MORE THAN 9 HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS INTENDED FOR USE BY THE NOW DEFUNCT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

ROBERT BRUIST IS NOW IN CUSTODY.

STATE INVESTIGATORS SAY HE BILKED THE NON-PROFIT CHARITY THAT WAS PROVIDING SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR AREA.

THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED BRUIST CONVERTED STATE FUNDS, AS WELL AS OTHER FUNDS RECEIVED FROM SOURCES INCLUDING FEDERAL GRANTS, FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL USE TO FUND AN EXTRAVAGANT LIFESTYLE THAT INCLUDED INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL.

IF CONVICTED, HE COULD BE SENTENCED TO 95 YEARS IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


ARMY CORPS LAWSUIT-VO


DEVELOPING AT THIS HOUR - THE U-S ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS IS FACING A LAWSUIT FOR VIOLATING WATER PROTECTION LAWS IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER.

NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRM - EARTHJUSTICE - IS SUING THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR PROBLEMS WITH RIVER WATER IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

EARTH JUSTICE FILED THE LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS.

THE SUIT CLAIMS A RECENT OUTBREAK OF OF SLIMY ALGAE IS THE CORPS FAULT BECAUSE THEY CUT OFF THE RIVER'S WATER SUPPLY.

THE CORPS OPERATES THREE LOCKS THAT REGULATES THE FLOW OF WATER FROM LAKE OKEECHOBEE INTO THE CALOOSAHATCHEE. Return to index of stories...


FM BUDGET-ONCAM


NEW AT ELEVEN.

THE FORT MYERS CITY COUNCIL IS WORKING ON NEXT YEAR'S FISCAL BUDGET WHICH COULD RESULT IN TAXPAYERS PAYING MORE MONEY.

THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET SCENARIO HAS A GENERAL FUND OF 84 POINT 2 MILLION DOLLARS--WHICH IS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE CURRENT BUDGET.

THE PROPOSED BUDGET DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY LAYOFFS OR REDUCTION IN SERVICES, BUT IT DOES FREEZE 20 POSITIONS.

FOR PROPERTY TAX PAYERS THIS MEANS THEY WOULD PAY AN ADDITIONAL $35 DOLLARS PER YEAR.

THE FINAL BUDGET HEARING IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 24TH. Return to index of stories...


ANTONIO THOMAS ARRAIGNMENT TODAY-SS-VO


NEW AT ELEVEN.

THE SUSPECT IN A VIOLENT CRIME SPREE ACROSS LEE COUNTY GETS A NEW COURT DATE.

DETECTIVES SAY ANTONIO THOMAS TERRORIZED FIVE WOMEN IN NINE DAYS, ACROSS LEE COUNTY, BACK IN JUNE.

THE MOST SERIOUS CHARGE: SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF 61 YEAR OLD PHYLLIS STEIN.

HE'S ACCUSED OF PICKING HER UP IN CAPE CORAL, KILLING HER, AND DUMPING HER BODY BEHIND AN AUTO ZONE IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

A JUDGE SET HIS NEXT APPEARANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 6TH.

HE HAS PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


DREW PETERSON TODAY-VO


HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. DREW PETERSON GOES ON TRIAL IN SUBURBAN CHICAGO.

PETERSON IS THE FORMER POLICE OFFICER ACCUSED IN THE DROWNING DEATH OF HIS THIRD WIFE.

HE'S BEEN LOCKED UP FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, AWAITING TRIAL.

JURY SELECTION IS TAKING PLACE TODAY AND THE TRIAL IS SURE TO STIR UP MORE CONVERSATION ABOUT PETERSON AND HIS FOURTH WIFE, STACY.

SHE DISAPPEARED IN 2007. Return to index of stories...


DEADLY TX CRASH-VO


13 PEOPLE ARE DEAD IN A PICKUP TRUCK CRASH IN SOUTHERN TEXAS.

AT LEAST ANOTHER 12 WERE INJURED AND AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITALS IN CORPUS

CHRISTI.

INVESTIGATORS SAY 23 PEOPLE WERE LOADED INSIDE BOTH THE TRUCK'S CAB AND BED WHEN IT LOST CONTROL AND SLAMMED INTO SEVERAL TREES.

THE U-S BORDER PATROL IS INVESTIGATING WHETHER THE VICTIMS WERE ILLEGALS. Return to index of stories...


POWER STRIP RECALL-TRX VO


A CONSUMER ALERT AT ELEVEN.

SAFETY CONCERNS ARE PROMPTING THE RECALL OF THOUSANDS OF SIX-OUTLET POWER STRIPS.

THE "LUSH LIFE" POWER STRIPS POSE A SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD.

THERE ARE FOUR DESIGNS. LEOPARD, ROSE, SKULL AND ZEBRA.

THEY WERE SOLD NATIONWIDE FROM JULY 2011 THROUGH MARCH 2012 FOR ABOUT TEN DOLLARS.

IF YOU HAVE ONE STOP USING IT AND RETURN IT FOR A REFUND OR CREDIT. Return to index of stories...


AMERICAN POVERTY-SS


NEW AT ELEVEN.

THE RANKS OF AMERICA'S POOR ARE ON TRACK TO CLIMB TO LEVELS UNSEEN IN NEARLY HALF A CENTURY.

A DOZEN ECONOMISTS CLAIM THE OFFICIAL POVERTY RATE WILL RISE FROM 15 POINT 1 PERCENT IN 2010 TO AS HIGH AS 15 POINT 7 PERCENT.

ECONOMISTS SAY MORE DISCOURAGED WORKERS ARE GIVING UP ON THE JOB MARKET, AND SUBURBS ARE SEEING INCREASES IN POVERTY. Return to index of stories...


DRY LAKE-VO


THE SEVERE DROUGHT CONTINUES TO WREAK HAVOC ACROSS PARTS OF THE MIDWEST.

HERE'S A LOOK OF JUST HOW SEVERE THE DROUGHT IS IN INDIANA.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PICTURE OF A DRIED-UP LAKE IN TERRE HAUTE.

YOU CAN SEE THE DECAYING FISH ON THE CRACKED GROUND.

NEARLY THE ENTIRE STATE IS SUFFERING FROM DROUGHT CONDITIONS, AND INDIANA ISN'T ALONE.

THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS DECLARED NEARLY 13-HUNDRED COUNTIES ACROSS 29 STATES DISASTER AREAS DUE TO THE DROUGHT AND EXCESSIVE HEAT. Return to index of stories...


ENGLEWOOD AMERICAS GOT TALENT-VO-WIPE


AN ENGLEWOOD MAN IS BRINGING HIS UNIQUE ACT TO THE NATIONAL STAGE ON NBC'S HIT SHOW "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT."

DAVID SMITH IS A HUMAN CANNONBALL - AND HE'S HOPING TO MAKE IT TO THE END.

HIS STAGE NAME IS DAVID "THE BULLET" SMITH - AND PERFORMING THIS STUNT RUNS IN HIS BLOOD - HIS DAD WAS A HUMAN CANNONBALL TOO.

HIS MORE THAN 5 THOUSAND PERFORMANCES IN 13 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES CAUGHT THE EYE OF AMERICA'S GOT TALENT JUDGES -

HE TELLS US BY PHONE FROM HIS NEW YORK CITY HOTEL ROOM - COMPETIITION IS TOUGH - HE'S MADE IT TO THE TOP 48 CONTESTANTS AND HE'S NOT DEALING WITH AMATUERS. Return to index of stories...


ENGLEWOOD AMERICAS GOT TALENT-SOTVO


00:06:31 THIS IS A PHONER

"I didn't realize magnitude of show and how important it would become for me."

YOU CAN CATCH THE HUMAN CANNONBALL RIGHT HERE ON NBC2 TOMORROW NIGHT.

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT STARTS AT 8. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-------


A PILOT MAKES A BIG MISTAKE AT A LITTLE AIRPORT.

"Oh my God!"

WITH JUST FEET TO SPARE A MILITARY CARGO PLANE BARELY LANDS ON A FLORIDA AIR STRIP.

WE HAVE THE MUST SEE VIDEO THAT HAS INVESTIGATORS ASKING TOUGH QUESTIONS.

A POLICE DOG ATTACKS A BABY.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA POLICE ARE NOW FORCED TO APOLOGIZE.BUT WE SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENED THAT LEAD UP TO THIS SCARY SCENE. Return to index of stories...


A) TINY AIRPORT-2 SHOT NATS VO


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B) CA RIOT-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-STC


WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


SPAIN FIRE-NATS TOPS VO


nats of fire and wind whipping around

NEW MUST SEE VIDEO.TAKE A LOOK WINDS ARE FUELING DEADLY FIRES ACROSS PARTS OF SPAIN.

YOU CAN SEE THE INTENSE FLAMES ERUPTING AROUND FIREFIGHTERS.

THREE PEOPLE DIED AND 19 WERE INJURED ON SUNDAY WHEN WILDFIRES RAGED OUT OF CONTROL.

THE FIRES HAVE SCORCHED MORE THAN 19-THOUSAND ACRES.

320 FIRE-FIGHTERS AND 100 SECURITY FORCES ARE WORKING TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. Return to index of stories...


FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL


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.

It looks like another day of rain and storms is in the works for Southwest Florida as the atmosphere remains overloaded with tropical moisture.

We'll start the day under a partly cloudy sky along with some very mild temperatures in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Also, look for some pockets of isolated, spotty rain moving from south to north.

By the late morning hours through the early afternoon, we'll see more rain develop as the atmosphere starts to heat up. Keep in mind that some of the rain could be quite heavy, and we'll also see the potential for some very intense lightning and gusty winds.

It appears the best chance of rain for most of us will be from the mid morning through the mid afternoon.

Tonight will be pretty quiet in terms of our rain chances. Otherwise, our sky will stay partly cloudy, and temperatures will only cool to the mid to upper 70s.

On Tuesday we may start out with some morning coastal showers and then some rain and storms by the late afternoon. Rain chances will also be a few notches lower Tuesday, so the rain won't be nearly as widespread.

The tropical moisture we'll have had for a few days will head for the exit gates Wednesday as a layer of dry, stable air settles over Southwest Florida, reducing our rain chances and bringing some pretty toasty temperatures.

For the first part of the week , temperatures will range from the upper 80s and lower 90s, but as soon as the drier air arrives, our afternoon highs will be a few degrees above average with most spots seeing mid to upper 90s. The heat index will be in the 100-105 range.

Our rain chances look to stay fairly low through the upcoming weekend. Return to index of stories...


TINY AIRPORT-VO IN PLASMA


A SCARE FOR PEOPLE AT THIS SMALL AIRPORT IN TAMPA.

A HUGE MILITARY CARGO PLANE LANDS AT THE WRONG AIRPORT.AS SOMEONE CATCHES THE SCARY LANDING ON VIDEO.

THE MASSIVE C-17 LANDED ON A RUNWAY THAT WAS NEARLY TOO SHORT.

JOSH GREEN REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


TINY AIRPORT-PKG


"Oh my God!"

CORPORATE PILOT RYAN GUCWA CAPTURED THE MOMENT ON HIS I-PHONE.

"Holy ****, oh no."

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.

"The thrust reversers went on full blast. 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 THE SIZE OF THOSE SUVS OUT THERE. SO IN COMPARISON- YOU CAN SEE WHY THIS BEAST IS SO OUT OF PLACE OUT HERE."

THE AIR FORCE IS INVESTIGATING TO SEE IF IT WAS PILOT ERROR OR NOT.

"I will give them credit that the runways are lined up exactly the same from here all the way over to MacDill and it's pretty much one straight line with the bay in between of it."

WORD SPREAD A FLIGHT CREW WAS GOING TO TRY AND TAKE OFF FROM THIS SPOT.

"I think we're all curious to see if it's going to get off or if it's going to go off the end of the island."

AND AS NIGHT FELL OVER TAMPA. DOZENS LINED UP TO WATCH AND SEE HOW THIS PLAY OUT.

AS NAIL-BITING AS THE LANDING HAD BEEN. THE TAKE-OFF LOOKED MUCH DIFFERENT.

WITH ENGINES BLAZING. THE MIGHTY AIRCRAFT LEFT THE SPOT WHERE IT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE FIRST PLACE. Return to index of stories...


TINY AIRPORT-ONCAM


JOSH GREEN REPORTING.

TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA JUST HOW CLOSE THIS LANDING WAS.BOEING CLAIMS THE PLANE CAN LAND IN 3 THOUSAND FEET OR LESS ON A SMALL AIRFIELD.

THE RUNWAY LENGTH IN TAMPA IS 34 HUNDRED FEET. Return to index of stories...


CA RIOT-VOTOPS


A PROTEST TURNS INTO A MELEE AS A POLICE DOG ATTACKS A BABY IN A STROLLER.

YOU CAN SEE THE DOG GETTING LOOSE FROM THE OFFICERS IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA AND VICIOUSLY GOING AFTER A TODDLER LEFT IN A STROLLER.

IT BEGAN WHEN OFFICERS WERE TRYING TO BREAKUP A VIOLENT PROTEST OVER A FATAL SHOOTING. Return to index of stories...


CA RIOT-2 SOTS VO


"I was trying to unbuckle him, my son. Then, I turned around like this, and I just saw the dog on my face."

".want to personally apologize for the police dog incident."

POLICE SAY SOME KNOWN GANG MEMBERS JOINED THE CROWD AND SOMEONE STARTED THROWING ROCKS AND BOTTLES.

OFFICERS SAY THEY USED NON-LETHAL PEPPER BALLS AND BEAN BAGS TO PUSH BACK THE CROWD. Return to index of stories...


ELDERLY ASSAULT-TRX VO TOPS


NEW SHOCKING VIDEO AT ELEVEN AS AN ELDERLY WOMAN FIGHTS OFF ARMED ROBBERS. WITH FRUIT.

WHEN THIS 80-YEAR OLD WOMAN SAW TWO MEN STEALING FROM THE CASH REGISTER OF HER SON-IN-LAW'S MASSACHUSETTS GROCERY STORE SHE JUMPED INTO ACTION.

WITH NO SUPER POWERS SHE DEFENDED THE STORE WITH WHAT WAS HANDY.

MANGOES.

IN THIS SECURITY VIDEO YOU CAN SEE THE WOMAN THROWING SEVERAL MANGOES AT ONE OF THE MEN.

HE THEN APPARENTLY HITS HER ON THE HEAD WITH HIS GUN.

THE ALLEGED ROBBERS GOT BETWEEN 400 AND 500-DOLLARS, BEFORE THEY WERE CAPTURED. Return to index of stories...


HOSPITAL IMPLOSION-TRX NATS TOPS VO


nats of implosion

GONE IN SECONDS.AN OLD HOSPITAL IN CENTRAL FLORIDA IS REDUCED TO RUBBLE OVER THE WEEKEND.

ORMOND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROVIDED SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS.

A NEW FACILITY OPENED A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND THE EMPTY BUILDING WAS NO LONGER NEEDED.

A SERIES OF CONTROLLED DETONATIONS COLLAPSED THE SUPPORTING COLUMNS, AND THE SEVEN-STORY STRUCTURE CAME DOWN EXACTLY AS PLANNED. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-------


DOZENS WALKED INTO A RING OF FIRE AT THE URGING OF A WELL KNOWN SELF HELP GURU.

BUT THOSE WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE GOT BURNED.

NEW AT ELEVEN WE SHOW YOU WHY ITS NOT THE FIRST TIME TONY ROBBINS HAS FELT THE HEAT. Return to index of stories...


A) COAL WALKING-2 SHOT VO


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COAL WALKING FAIL-2 SHOT


WOULD YOU BE MOTIVATED ENOUGH TO WALK ON HOT COALS?

FAMED SELF HELP GURU TONY ROBBINS IS HAVING TO DO SOME EXPLAINING TODAY AFTER NEARLY TWO DOZEN PEOPLE GOT BURNED DOING JUST THAT AT HIS URGING.

DAN HARRIS REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


COAL WALKING FAIL-PKG


NATS TONY ROBBINS: Never settle for less than you can be or share or give or

create.

TONY ROBBINS IS AN A-LIST MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. THE ALPHA MALE OF THE

SELF-HELP GURUS. AND HIS SIGNATURE EVENT IS. THE FIREWALK.

NAT TONY ROBBINS: "Here we go!"

OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS. HE'S ENCOURAGED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO

WALK ON HOT COALS. TO BREAK THROUGH THEIR FEARS.

NAT SOUND DRUMMING

EVEN OPRAH DID IT RECENTLY. AS SEEN IN THIS CLIP FROM "OPRAH'S NEXT

CHAPTER". ON THE OWN NETWORK.

NATS FROM 'OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER':

TONY ROBBINS: I PROMISE I WILL NOT LET YOU GET HURT.

OPRAH YELLS.

BUT Thursday AT A TONY ROBBINS "UNLEASH THE POWER WITHIN" EVENT IN SAN JOSE,

CALIFORNIA. 21 PEOPLE WERE TREATED FOR BURNS. AND AT LEAST THREE OF

THEM WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SECOND OR THIRD DEGREE BURNS.

SOT CAPT. REGGIE WILLIAMS/ SAN JOSE FIRE DEPARTMENT:

"Second degree we have some blistering. and third degree goes beyond

blistering."

ONE WITNESS SAYS HE HEARD "SCREAMS OF AGONY."

OTHER ATTENDEES SAY THEY HAD PROBLEM AT ALL.

SOT SAHAR MADANI/ FIRE WALKING PARTICIPANT:

"It's amazing what your mind can do when you get it in the right state."

SOT JULIA WILSON/ WALKED ACROSS COALS:

"Look into the power within yourself and just focus on walking through the

fire."

THE NOTION THAT THE FIREWALK REQUIRES ANY SPECIAL MINDSTATE HAS BEEN

REPEATEDLY DEBUNKED.EVEN ON THE TV SHOW "MYBUSTERS."

NAT: "I have some really interesting results."

THESE COALS ARE NOT GOOD CONDUCTORS OF HEAT. AND IF YOU WALK FAST ENOUGH.

. YOU WON'T GET HURT.

NAT: "you're not touching the coals for very long."

SOT STEVE SALERNO /AUTHOR, "SHAM":

It's like a carnival trick. If you have people walking fast enough, if you

get the temperature just right / your feet aren't on the coals long enough

at their hottest point to get burned.

TONY ROBBINS' COMPANY RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING: WE HAVE BEEN SAFELY

PROVIDING THIS EXPERIENCE FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES."

FIRE OFFICIALS SAY ROBBINS HAD A PERMIT AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL STANDING BY.

. BUT THEY ALSO SAY. THEY DON'T RECOMMEND DOING THIS.

SOT REGGIE WILLIAMS/ SAN JOSE FIRE DEPARTMENT:

"I don't know that I would walk across hot coals." Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE----


THE MAN SUSPECTED OF PULLING THE TRIGGER OF THE WORST MASS SHOOTING IN THE U-S IS ABOUT TO BE BROUGHT INTO COURT.

TENSIONS ARE HIGH IN COLORADO AS FOR THE FIRST TIME JAMES HOLMES IS EXPECTED TO BE BROUGHT IN FRONT OF A JUDGE.

NBC2 HAS SPECIAL LIVE COVERAGE. Return to index of stories...


A) JAMES HOLMES-2 SHOT VO OR SAT LIVE


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NEWS AT 11:30am OPEN-CLIP


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CO SHOOTING SUSPECT IN COURT-VO TOPS


NBC2 IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS.AT ANY MOMENT WE'RE GOING TO A SPECIAL LIVE REPORT AS JAMES HOLMES, THE MAN SUSPECTED OF GUNNING DOWN 70 PEOPLE INSIDE A COLORADO THEATER WILL FACE A JUDGE.

A COLORADO PROSECUTOR SAYS HOLMES COULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.

A DECISION WILL BE MADE IN CONSULTATION WITH VICTIMS' FAMILIES.

THE SHOOTING AT A THEATER IN A DENVER SUBURB KILLED 12 PEOPLE AND INJURED 58. Return to index of stories...


PATERNO STATUE-TRX VO TOPS


JOE PATERNO'S STATUE IS NO MORE.

THIS IS NEW VIDEO OF THE EMPTY SPACE THAT'S NOW A MAKESHIFT MEMORIAL WHERE THE TRIBUTE TO THE PENN STATE COACH ONCE STOOD.

OVER THE WEEKEND THE 900-POUND BRONZE STATUE FEATURING PATERNO WAS REMOVED.

AND NOW IT'S THE FANS WHO ARE REACTING TO THE DECISION.

OREN LIEBERMANN HAS MORE ON THE CONTROVERSIAL REMOVAL. Return to index of stories...


PATERNO STATUE-PKG


THERE IS AN EMPTINESS OUTSIDE BEAVER STADIUM.

It's naked, everything's gone. It's really sad.

AND ONLY PART OF IT IS WHERE THE STATUE OF JOE PATERNO ONCE STOOD.

Joe's a man we love. The reason we love Joe is 60 years of integrity.

THE REST IS IN THE HEARTS OF THE CROWDS WHO CAME TO SAY GOODBYE TO PENN STATE'S HEAD COACH OF 61 YEARS.

I drove from North Carolina to get a picture with Joe's statue, right? And like a bunch of thieves they snuck it away in the night.

THE UNIVERSITY TOOK DOWN THE SEVEN AND A HALF FOOT STATUE AND REMOVED ALL THE PLAQUES AND LETTERS ON THE WALLS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WORKERS PUT UP A FENCE AND A TARP TO BLOCK THE VIEW OF THE NOW-EMPTY SPACE. BUT FANS TOOK PICTURES ABOVE THE FENCE OR POKED THROUGH THE TARP FOR ONCE LAST LOOK.

There are a lot of issues surrounding it that you can see what why they have to do certain things but you hate to see it.

THE DECISION TO REMOVE THE FIGURE ANGERED FANS WHO SAID PATERNO WASN'T PERFECT BUT HE HAD A HISTORY OF BENEVOLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING THE LIBRARY WHICH WILL KEEP HIS NAME.

This isn't fixing the problem, this is pretty much just drawing the attention away from people who should be taking maybe more responsibility and blame.

FLOWERS AND PERSONAL MESSAGES SAT OUTSIDE THE PATERNO HOUSE. JAY PATERNO, THE COACH'S SON, DECLINED COMMENT AS HE LEFT. BUT THE FAMILY ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING IN PART, TEARING DOWN THE STATUE OF JOE PATERNO DOES NOT SERVE THE VICTIMS OF JERRY SANDUSKY'S HORRIBLE CRIMES OR HELP HEAL THE PENN STATE COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THE ONLY WAY TO HELP THE VICTIMS IS TO UNCOVER THE FULL TRUTH.

I was just so mad that the people who run this university would once again do something secretively

VIN. BROUGHT HIS OWN PATERNO SHRINE SO FANS COULD SEE THE COACH.

The only thing I knew I could do was in protest was bring my cardboard Joe up here and give people a chance to still see Joe. Return to index of stories...


PATERNO STATUE-ONCAM


OREN LIEBERMANN REPORTING.

SOME OF THE PENALTIES JUST HANDED DOWN TO PENN STATE INCLUDE, A $60 MILLION DOLLAR FINE AND THE LOSS OF ALL COACH JOE PATERNO'S VICTORIES FROM 1998-2011. THAT'S 111 TOTAL TAKING HIM FROM THE WINNINGEST DIVISION 1A COACH.

OTHER SANCTIONS INCLUDE A FOUR-YEAR BAN ON BOWL GAMES, AND THE LOSS OF 20 SCHOLARSHIPS PER YEAR OVER FOUR YEARS. Return to index of stories...


HEAD TUMOR-OC SOT VO WIPE


A CALIFORNIA WOMAN SAYS SHE'S SUFFERING FROM A RARE CANCER THAT'S CAUSED A MASSIVE GROWTH ON HER HEAD.

"I'm fighting for my life. Everyday I sit here and I fight for my life."

DANITA TATE SAYS THIS MASSIVE LUMP HAS BEEN GROWING FOR NINE MONTHS.

TATE SAYS HER HEALTH STARTED SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL THREE YEARS AGO.

FIRST CANCER IN HER STOMACH.AND NOW WITH THE CANCER SPREAD THERE'S LITTLE HOPE FOR SURVIVAL.

BUT TATE SAYS SHE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO HOPE BECAUSE THREE YEARS AGO SHE ALSO HAD HER SON. Return to index of stories...


HEAD TUMOR-SOT VO


I'm just trapped. What can you do? When you see your child running around and they don't know what to do and I don't know what to do for him. When I first had him I was going to protect him. I can't protect him now."

SHE SAYS SHE TOLD DOCTORS FROM THE BEGINNING ABOUT THE GROWTH BUT THEY HESITATED TO ACT.

SHE SAYS NOW DOCTORS ARE TELLING HER SHE ONLY HAS A FEW MORE MONTHS TO LIVE. Return to index of stories...


CLIFF RESCUE-TRX VO TOPS


NEW DRAMATIC VIDEO OF A RESCUE.

THIS HELICOPTER HELPED RESCUE A 16-YEAR-OLD IN CALIFORNIA AFTER THE TEENAGER JUMPED OFF SOME CLIFFS INTO THE OCEAN.

THE TEENAGER WASN'T HURT WHEN HE LANDED; HE WAS HURT WHEN SOMEONE ELSE LANDED ON HIM.

HIS FRIENDS PULLED HIM OUT OF THE WATER AND ONTO A ROCK LEDGE NEARBY.

LIFEGUARDS SAY THE 16-YEAR-OLD WASN'T ABLE TO CLIMB THE ROCKS BACK TO THE STREET.

HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. Return to index of stories...


NOLA IMPLOSION-TRX NATS TOPS VO


nats of imploosion

A NEW ORLEANS EYESORE IS NOW HISTORY.

TAKE A LOOK AS THE GRAND PALACE HOTEL CAME CRASHING DOWN IN A PLANNED IMPLOSION SUNDAY.

PEOPLE LIVING AROUND THE AREA HAD TO BE EVACUATED FOR SAFETY CONCERNS.

THE HOTEL BUILDING WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN 19-50 AND WAS THE CITY'S LARGEST APARTMENT COMPLEX AT THE TIME.

THE AREA WILL NOW BE USED FOR A NEW BILLION DOLLAR MEDICAL CENTER. Return to index of stories...


OR IMPLOSION-TRX NATS TOPS VO


nats of imploosion

CREWS KNOCKED DOWN PART OF AN OLD PAPER MILL IN WESTERN OREGON.

TAKE A LOOK AS ONE OF THE BUILDINGS AT THE FORMER INTERNATIONAL PAPER PLANT IN ALBANY CAME CRASHING DOWN.

THE FACILITY CLOSED MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO.

IT HAD BEEN IN OPERATION FOR ALMOST 55 YEARS. Return to index of stories...


IA MISSING GIRLS-VO


THERE ARE NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CASE OF TWO MISSING IOWA COUSINS.

AFTER TEN DAYS INVESTIGATORS STILL DON'T KNOW WHERE THE GIRLS ARE, BUT THEY

BELIEVE THEY'RE ALIVE.

EIGHT YEAR OLD ELIZABETH COLLINS AND HER COUSIN TEN YEAR OLD LYRIC COOK VANISHED NEAR A LAKE.

INVESTIGATORS ALSO FOR THE FIRST TIME SAY THEY ARE PURSUING PERSONS OF INTERESTS IN THE CASE.

LYRIC'S PARENTS WHO WERE CONVICTED OF DRUG CHARGES SAY THEY ARE NO LONGER COOPERATING WITH POLICE. Return to index of stories...


BOX OFFICE NUMBERS-OC NATS VO


THE DARK KNIGHT RISES FAILS TO MEET ITS BOX OFFICE EXPECTATIONS.

nats of dark knight movie

THE OFFICIAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS WERE WITHHELD BUT NEW REPORTS SUGGEST THE FILM GROSSED AN ESTIMATED $162 MILLION DOLLARS IN SHOWINGS THROUGH SUNDAY.

THAT'S LOWER THAN THE 173 MILLION DOLLAES THAT HAD BEEN PROJECTED BEFORE THE SHOOTINGN IN COLORADO.

FOX'S ANIMATED FAMILY MOVIE "ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT," CAME IN SECOND WITH 21 MILLION DOLLARS.

"THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN," ROUNDED OUT THE TOP THREE. Return to index of stories...


BULLIED BUS MONITOR-OC NATS VO


MORE THAN 700-THOUSAND-DOLLARS WAS RAISED FOR A BULLIED BUS MONITOR FROM UPSTATE NEW YORK.

"You're so fat, you take up the whole entire seat."

NATIONAL OUTRAGE ERUPTED WHEN THIS VIDEO SURFACED OF TEENS BULLYING THE WOMAN.

ORIGINALLY, THE GOAL WAS TO RAISE FIVE-GRAND ON A WEBSITE FOR HER.

DONATIONS POURED IN FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND ABOUT 80 OTHER COUNTRIES.

KLEIN WILL GET 93-PERCENT OF THE FUNDS RAISED.

THE REST OF THE MONEY GOES TO THE WEBSITE AND CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES.

THE FOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO INSULTED HER WERE SUSPENDED FOR A YEAR AND MUST GO THROUGH A BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM. Return to index of stories...


WHEN TO BUY-OC SOT VO WIPE


ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A DEAL ONLINE?

WELL FINDING THE CHEAPEST PRICE MAY DEPEND ON WHAT *DAY* YOU BUY IT!

"Our thesis there is that shoppers are doing a bit of window shopping throughout the weekend, they're not necessarily buying online. Then Monday morning comes around, when most people do their online purchasing, so retailers want to have their price as low as possible."

ONE EXPERT SAYS THE BEST DAY TO BUY JEWELRY ONLINE.IS WEDNESDAY.

BEST DAY TO BUY A BOOK. SATURDAYS!

AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A HOME APPLIANCE, HOLD OFF UNTIL SUNDAY. Return to index of stories...


WHEN TO BUY-SOT VO


Sunday is probably when home appliance projects are top of mind. So a lot of shoppers are out there looking for microwaves and dishwashers, and ovens. And so retailers want to make sure their prices are great on Sundays for those items."

ANOTHER TIP. LADIES IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW HANDBAG ONLINE.

YOU CAN SAVE AN AVERAGE OF 36 PERCENT BY GRABBING THAT NEW CLUTCH ON A THURSDAY. Return to index of stories...


TORCH AT LONDON EYE-VO


THE COUNTDOWN TO THE OLYMPICS IS TICKING DOWN.JUST FOUR MORE DAYS TO GO UNTIL THE OPENING CEREMONIES.

TODAY THE OLYMPIC TORCH IS ON THE MOVE.

THE OLYMPIC TORCH GOT A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF LONDON OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE ETERNAL FLAME RODE ON TOP OF THE LONDON EYE -- A MASSIVE FERRIS WHEEL WHICH HAS BECOME A LANDMARK IN ENGLAND.

THE TORCH WILL TRAVEL ACROSS LONDON THIS WEEK BEFORE ARRIVING AT OLYMPIC PARK FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY ON FRIDAY. Return to index of stories...


FREEWAY LANDING-VO


FOUR PEOPLE ESCAPE INJURY AFTER THEIR PLANE MAKES AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A FREEWAY.

AUTHORITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SAY THE CESSNA TOUCHED DOWN LATE LAST NIGHT AND DIDN'T HIT ANY VEHICLES.

THE PLANE SUFFERED A PROBLEM IN THE AIR AND A PILOT MADE THE EMERGENCY LANDING IN TWO OF THE LANES.

CREWS PLAN TO TOW IT AWAY TODAY. Return to index of stories...


BEAR IN MALL-TRX VO TOPS


A CRAZY SCENE AT A PENNSYLVANIA MALL.

SHOPPERS INSIDE THE PITTSBURGH MILLS MALL WERE EVACUATED AFTER A BEAR CUB WAS SPOTTED IN ONE OF THE STORES.

WITNESSES SAY THE BEAR WAS SPOTTED RUNNING INTO A SEARS STORE USING ONE OF THE AUTOMATED DOORS.

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION WAS CALLED AND LATER TRANQUILIZED THE BEAR.

OFFICIALS SAY THE BEAR WAS WEARING A TRACKING COLLAR BUT COULDN'T DETERMINE WHERE IT CAME FROM. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FOUR-------


TERROR ON THE ROAD.

JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THIS IMAGE.POLES RIGHT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD OF THIS CAR.NOW FIND OUT HOW THE DRIVER MANAGED TO WALK AWAY FROM ALL OF THIS.

INCHES FROM CERTAIN DEATH.

A TRUCK DRIVER DANGLES OFF A BRIDGE FOR HOURS.THE ONLY THING KEEPING HIM FROM PLUMMETING.HIS OWN TRUCK. Return to index of stories...


A) IMPALED CAR-2 SHOT VO


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B) CHINA TRUCK RESCUE-VO TOPS


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BREAK FOUR


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IMPALED CAR-VO IN PLASMA


SOMETIMES A PICTURE TELLS A THOUSAND WORDS AND LOOKING AT THIS.YOU MIGHT BE AT A LOSS OF WORDS.

A DRIVER IN WASHINGTON STATE MANAGES TO SURVIVE THIS HORRIFIC CRASH.AS POLES ARE LEFT IMPALED INTO THE CAR'S WINDSHIELD.

NEAL KARLINSKY REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


IMPALED CAR-PKG


TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS CAR-IF YOU'RE IMAGINING THERE'S NO WAY THE DRIVER

MADE IT OUT ALIVE-STATE TROOPERS WERE THINKING EXACTLY THE SAME THING WHEN

THEY ARRIVED ON SCENE

SOT ERIN BRUNS / VICTIM: The first memory I have is I feel like I woke up

and I was chewing glass.

HER NAME IS ERIN BRUNS- AND WITNESSES BELIEVE SHE IS A WALKING, TALKING

MIRACLE.

SOT BOB WILSON / TROOPER, WASHINGTON STATE PATROL: I'd say she was extremely

lucky, and she's here and she's alive and I think that's what counts.

FOR 36 YEAR OLD BRUNS, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AN ORDINARY DAY -- SHE WAS OUT

SHOPPING FOR A CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT WHEN SUDDENLY A TRUCK IN FRONT OF

HER STOPPED -- AND SHE DIDN'T. JAMMING A MASSIVE BUNDLE OF 27 FOOT LONG

WOODEN POLES STRAIGHT INTO HER WINDSHIELD - AND OUT THE BACK WINDOW.

HER HEAD WAS DIRECTLY IN THE PATH.

SOT ERIN BRUNS / VICTIM:This is the side too thought that was lacerated so I

'm not sure if that's showing any of that.

SHE SHOWED US THE STITCHES ALONG THE SIDE OF HER HEAD WHERE DOCTORS PULLED

OUT 200 SPLINTERS-AND THE MORE SEVERE WOUND IN FRONT-WHERE HER SKULL WAS

ACTUALLY PUSHED BACK INSIDE HER HEAD. A BONE FROM HER HIP WAS USED TO PATCH

IT UP--AMAZINGLY, THE SHREDDED CHUNK OF POLE DIDN'T MAKE IT THROUGH TO HER

BRAIN.

SOT ERIN BRUNS / VICTIM:I feel great!

SOT NEAL KARLINSKY / ABC NEWS: That is amazing.

SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER, BUT FIGURES SHE MUST HAVE SOMEHOW FLINCHED AND TURNED

HER HEAD AT EXACTLY THE RIGHT ANGLE.

HER MOTHER IS GRATEFUL BEYOND WORDS.

SOT JANET O'MARA / ERIN'S MOTHER: She's going to come out of this ok. And we

're so grateful, so thankful.

BRUNS BELIEVES SHE'S BEEN GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE.

SOT ERIN BRUNS / VICTIM: I still have this opportunity to live my life and I

do plan to live it every single day.

MORE THAN ANYTHING--SHE'S THANKFUL HER KIDS WEREN'T IN THE BACKSEAT AT THE

TIME. Return to index of stories...


REIF OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-WX WALL


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.

It looks like another day of rain and storms is in the works for Southwest Florida as the atmosphere remains overloaded with tropical moisture.

We'll start the day under a partly cloudy sky along with some very mild temperatures in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Also, look for some pockets of isolated, spotty rain moving from south to north.

By the late morning hours through the early afternoon, we'll see more rain develop as the atmosphere starts to heat up. Keep in mind that some of the rain could be quite heavy, and we'll also see the potential for some very intense lightning and gusty winds.

It appears the best chance of rain for most of us will be from the mid morning through the mid afternoon.

Tonight will be pretty quiet in terms of our rain chances. Otherwise, our sky will stay partly cloudy, and temperatures will only cool to the mid to upper 70s.

On Tuesday we may start out with some morning coastal showers and then some rain and storms by the late afternoon. Rain chances will also be a few notches lower Tuesday, so the rain won't be nearly as widespread.

The tropical moisture we'll have had for a few days will head for the exit gates Wednesday as a layer of dry, stable air settles over Southwest Florida, reducing our rain chances and bringing some pretty toasty temperatures.

For the first part of the week , temperatures will range from the upper 80s and lower 90s, but as soon as the drier air arrives, our afternoon highs will be a few degrees above average with most spots seeing mid to upper 90s. The heat index will be in the 100-105 range.

Our rain chances look to stay fairly low through the upcoming weekend. Return to index of stories...


SURVIVING AN ATTACK-INTRO


BECAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY IN COLORADO - MANY PEOPLE MAY NEVER WALK INTO THE

MOVIES AGAIN WITHOUT AN ESCAPE PLAN.

IT'S THOSE SPLIT-SECOND DECISIONS THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE.

RON CLAIBORNE SPEAKS WITH SOME EXPERTS WHO SHOW US WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY. Return to index of stories...


SURVIVING AN ATTACK-PKG


SCRIPT:

SCRIPT

"I was down on the ground and did not know what to do"

"I was bear crawling my way to the exit"

"I grabbed my buddy and we just hit the deck"

TRT: 5 SECONDS

THESE ARE THE SPLIT SECOND CHOICES MOVIE GOERS FACED FRIDAY NIGHT IN AURORA,

COLORADO.

TRT: 6 SECONDS

WE WANTED TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU *SHOULD* DO, IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE LINE

OF FIRE AN ACTIVE SHOOTER?

SOT - EXPERT

"Whether you are 7 or 70, there ARE things you can do to save your life."

TRT: 11 SECONDS

HIDE IN PLACE OR MAKE A RUN FOR IT?

ACCORDING TO NAVY SEAL AND POLICE TRAINER ERIC GREITENS YOU

SHOULD FLEE IF YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.BUT IF EVACUATION ISN'T POSSIBLE, HIDE

SOT - EXPERT -

21;21;52;05 you can hide behind anythign that provide concealment.this

doenst provide cover.its not gonna stop a bulltet.but if you can get

behind a wall.this can stop a bullet

TRT: 7 SECONDS

WHAT IF YOU WERE TRAPPED IN PLAIN SIGHT OF THE SHOOTER? ATTACK OR PLAY DEAD

?

LIKE JENNIFER SEEGER DID DURING FRIDAY'S SHOOTING.

SOT

SURVIVOR: I told everyone to play dead

TRT: 3 SEC

BUT GREITENSWARNS THAT PLAYING DEAD DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK.

SOT-ERIC:

21;13;43;01 what we often dont hear are the stories of peopel who tried

to play dead and then were killed in the classroom where the active shooter

went around and kiled everyone who was trying to play dead./ if you are

active surivor with peopel around you.you chances go up

TRT: 30 SEC

AS A LAST RESORT,

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY RECOMMENDS ATTACKING THE SHOOTER BY

Acting as aggressively as possible against him/her

Throwing items and improvising weapons

Yelling

AND PERHAPS THE MOST DIFFICULT QUESTION OF ALL,

STAY BEHIND TO HELP OR SAVE YOURSELF?

WHILE MANY ARE THE HEROES WHO HAVE RISKED LIFE AND LIMB TO ASSIST THOSE IN

NEED, GREITENS SAYS THAT IF YOU ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER, YOU

SHOULD EVACUATE TO SAFETY AND CALL LAW ENFORCEMENT. Return to index of stories...


AZ DUST STORM-VO TOPS


A VIRTUAL SANDBOX IN PHOENIX.

TAKE A LOOK, ARIZONA WAS HIT WITH A BIG SAND STORM OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE HABOOB WAS FOLLOWED LESS THAN AN HOUR LATER BY RAIN.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAID WINDS GUSTED UP TO 45 MILES-PER-HOUR IN PARTS OF METRO PHOENIX. Return to index of stories...


3 US TROOPS KILLED-VO


THREE U-S TROOPS ARE KILLED OVER THE WEEKEND BY A GUNMAN WEARING AN AFGHAN UNIFORM.

OFFICIALS SAY THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A WESTERN PROVINCE ON SUNDAY.

THE LATEST ROGUE SHOOTING HAPPENED AT A REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER NEAR AFGHANISTAN'S BORDER WITH IRAN, WHICH IS NORMALLY PATROLLED BY ITALIAN FORCES.

THE INCIDENT WAS THE LATEST IN A DEADLY 24 HOURS FOR NATO IN AFGHANISTAN.

IN ALL, EIGHT NATO TROOPS WERE KILLED OVER THE WEEKEND. Return to index of stories...


FL WATER MAIN BREAK-VO WIPE


MORE THAN A DOZEN HOMES ARE EVACUATED IN MIAMI FOLLOWING A WATER MAIN BREAK.

YOU CAN SEE THE FLOODING THAT IS BEING CAUSED WHEN A 36 INCH PIPE BROKE SUNDAY.

THE WATER FLOWED WITH SUCH FORCE FROM THE GROUND THAT WITHIN MINUTES STREETS WERE COVERED AND RESIDENTS COULD NOT STOP THE TIDE FROM COMING INTO THEIR

HOME. Return to index of stories...


FL WATER MAIN BREAK-SOT VO


We were just in the house and

then

we heard a boom.so we came outside and saw water just coming this way."

CREWS BELIEVE THE WATER MAIN WAS OLD AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED IT TO GIVE WAY. Return to index of stories...


HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-ON CAM


MICHAEL JACKSON'S MOM, KATHERINE, WAS REPORTED MISSING. AND A POP STAR MOURNS THE LOSS OF HIS FORMER STEPSON.

NICK VALENCIA HAS ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES IN TODAY'S HOLLYWOOD MINUTE. Return to index of stories...


HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-PKG


IS MICHAEL JACKSON'S MOTHER, KATHERINE, MISSING AS REPORTED TO POLICE BY HER NEPHEW OR RESTING IN ARIZONA ON DOCTOR'S ORDERS AS MICHAEL'S BROTHER JERMAINE HAS TWEETED?

MICHAEL'S 15-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER PARIS SAYS SHE'S WORRIED BECAUSE GRANDCHILDREN HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE 82-YEAR-OLD FAMILY MATRIARCH IN A WEEK.

JERMAINE JACKSON SAID ON TWITTER THAT HIS MOTHER IS FINE, ADDING, QUOTE, "THIS IS OUR MOTHER AND HER HEALTH IS PARAMOUNT.

WE ARE NOT INVENTING OR PLOTTING ANYTHING."

KATHERINE JACKSON'S ATTORNEY SAYS SHE IS CONCERNED THAT HER CLIENT IS NOT SAFE JUST NOW.

SHE SAID WHEN HER GRANDCHILDREN TRY TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HER THEY ARE TOLD SHE'S NOT AVAILABLE.

THE MISSING PERSONS REPORT COMES JUST DAYS AFTER A DISPUTE BETWEEN KATHERINE JACKSON'S ADVISERS AND SEVERAL OF HER CHILDREN OVER FINANCES AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

SINGER USHER RAYMOND'S FORMER STEPSON DIED, SATURDAY.

KILE GLOVER WAS HOSPITALIZED MORE THAN TWO WEEKS AGO.

THE 11-YEAR-OLD SUFFERED A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY AFTER A BOATING ACCIDENT ON A GEORGIA LAKE.

THE BOY'S MOTHER, TAMEKA RAYMOND, WAS MARRIED TO USHER FOR TWO YEARS.

THEY HAVE TWO CHILDREN TOGETHER AND DIVORCED IN 2009.

FOR HOLLYWOOD MINUTE, I'M NICK VALENCIA. Return to index of stories...


CHINA TRUCK RESCUE-TRX VO TOPS


SHOCKING VIDEO AT ELEVEN.A TRUCK DRIVER IS THROWN OUT OF CABIN AND THEN DANGLES UPSIDE DOWN ON A BRIDGE WHEN THE 30-TON RUNNING VEHICLE TURNED OVER ON ONE SIDE.

IT ALL HAPPENED IN CHINA.

THE DRIVER WAS LEFT DANGLING WHEN ONE OF HIS LEGS WAS STUCK UNDER THE TRUCK.

ONE OF THE FIREFIGHTERS WAS LET DOWN BY A CRANE AND TIED ROPES ON THE DRIVER BEFORE HE WAS PULLED UP ONTO THE BRIDGE.

THE DRIVER WAS DANGLING FOR THREE HOURS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-----


FOR YEARS YOU'VE BEEN TOLD NOT TO CLICK ON STRANGE EMAILS.

WELL NOW BE AWARE.THE DANGER IS LURKING ON SEARCH ENGINES.

NEW AT ELEVEN WE SHOW YOU THE NEW DANGERS LURKING ONLINE AS SCAMMERS GO TO NEW LENGTHS TO GRAB YOUR MONEY. Return to index of stories...


A) SEARCH ENGINE-2 SHOT VO


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ROLLING DOWN MOUNTAIN-VO TOPS


THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF A MOUNTAIN, BUT ONE MAN IN CHINA FOUND THE MOST UNIQUE.

THE FRENCH DESIGNER MADE A SPECIAL SUIT WITH 34-WHEELS ATTACHED TO IT.

HE SHOWED OFF HIS SKILLS BY SHOOTING DOWN.

HE'S KNOWN AS "ROLLER MAN,".

HE STARTED BY ROLLING DOWN A 60-DEGREE SLOPE, THEN GRAVITY TOOK OVER.

HE MADE IT DOWN THE WINDING COURSE BY ROCKING HIS BODY TO TURN, AND STANDING UP TO SLOWDOWN. Return to index of stories...


SEARCH ENGINE GOTCHA-2 SHOT TRAFFIC


WE'VE ALL SEEN THE PHONY EMAILS IN OUR INBOX ASKING US TO CLICK TO SETTLE A BILLING DISPUTE.

THE SCAM IS CALLED PHISHING.

AND NOW SCAMMERS ARE COMING UP WITH NEW DECEPTIVE WAYS TO GET YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.NOW THEY'RE USING SEARCH ENGINES TO DO THEIR DIRTY WORK.

KARIN CAIFA SHOWS US WHAT TO LOOK FOR. Return to index of stories...


SEARCH ENGINE GOTCHA-PKG


BY NOW, MOST OF US AVOID CLICKING ON LINKS IN SHADY-LOOKING EMAILS, POTENTIAL PHISHING ATTEMPTS TO GATHER PERSONAL INFORMATION OR INSTALL MALWARE.

SO THERE'S ANOTHER TRICK GROWING IN POPULARITY, ONE THAT WEB USERS MAY NOT THINK ABOUT.

WHETHER SEARCHING FOR NEWS ON A HOT TOPIC LIKE CELEBRITY GOSSIP, A NEW GADGET, OR A MAJOR WORLD EVENT, OR EVEN SOMETHING AS MUNDANE AS A RECIPE, BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU CLICK.

THAT SEARCH RESULT COULD BE A TAINTED LINK.

People are always aware that they should be careful with their email and what they click on. That same level of awareness needs to be there when you're on a search engine, or for that matter, on Facebook or something.

MANY COMPANIES AND ENTITIES SPEND TIME AND MONEY PINPOINTING HOW TO GET THEIR SITE TO THE TOP OF A LIST OF SEARCH RESULTS. THAT'S CALLED SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZING.

SEARCH ENGINE POISONING USES THE SAME STRATEGY FOR SCAMMING. THE MAJOR SEARCH ENGINES ARE ALL ON THE LOOKOUT FOR IT, BUT TO KEEP YOUR COMPUTER SAFE.

-- KEEP YOUR SEARCHES TO TRUSTED SITES. WHEN LOOKING FOR NEWS ON A FAVORITE CELEBRITY, FOR EXAMPLE, STICK TO THE ESTABLISHED ENTERTAINMENT SITES.

-- AVOID WEB ADDRESS ENDINGS THAT DON'T LOOK FAMILIAR -- THEY COULD SPELL TROUBLE.

-- AND ALWAYS KEEP ANTIVIRUS AND MALWARE SOFTWARE UP TO DATE.

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