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DIRECTOR PAGE PENN STATE SANCTIONS-SS-WIPE
HEADLINES-SOT DEADLY TX TRUCK CRASH-VOTOPS
SHOW OPEN-CLIP TWITTER ASSAULT-ONCAM
CAPE OPEN MIC DEBACLE-2SHOT RNC PREPS-VO
CAPE OPEN MIC DEBACLE-BNR-PKG QUEEN IS KISSED-VO
MAN ACCUSED OF TAKING MONEY FROM NON PROFIT-ONCAM SHOES COULD MAKE YOU FAT-ONCAM
MAN ACCUSED OF TAKING MONEY FROM NON PROFIT-BNR-PK MICHELLE OBAMA READY FOR LONDON-VO
FM STINKY WATER PLANT FIX-ONCAM SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO
FM STINKY WATER PLANT FIX-BNR-PKG SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
SHOTS FIRED AT IMMOKALEE POLICE STATION-SS BOWDEN ON RECORD-SOTTOPS
JAMES HOLMES IN COURT-VO-WIPE BOWDEN ON RECORD-ON CAM
JAMES HOLMES IN COURT-SOTVO PATERNO RECORD-VIDBX RVL-WIPE
MAINE ARSENAL-VO FGCU ATHLETICS-VOTOPS-WIPE
KILLED DELIVERY DRIVERS PARENTS SPEAK-VO-WIPE FGCU ATHLETICS-SOTVO
KILLED DELIVERY DRIVERS PARENTS SPEAK-(2)SOTVO-OC FSU FOOTBALL-ON CAM
TEASE ONE-ONCAM SAMMY WATKINS-VOTOPS
TZ1 A DAYCARE BEATING-VO-WIPE ICHIRO TRADED-ON CAM
TZ1 B LONDON POLLUTION CONCERN-VOTOPS BRAVES MARLINS-VOTOPS-WIPE
FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC MLB SCORES-CGTOPS-WIPE
DAYCARE BEATING ON TAPE-VO-WIPE MIRACLE CRABS-VOTOPS
DAYCARE BEATING ON TAPE-SOTVO OLYMPICS ON NBC2-OC-BNR
LONDON POLLUTION CONCERNS-VO OLYMPICS-VOTOPS-WIPE
TEASE TWO-ONCAM OLYMPICS-SOTVO
TZ2 A QUEEN IS KISSED-VO-WIPE SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
TZ2 B SHOES COULD MAKE YOU FAT-VOTOPS AMERICAN IDOL SMALL TOWNS-ONCAM
FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP MARIAH CAREY TO JOIN IDOL-VOTOPS
FORECAST-WXWALL COLLIER IRISH PUB CLOSES-VO
CAPE PARKING ORDINANCE FOLO-trxVO COLLIER WHITE FLY INVASION-VO
WATER PROTECTION LAWSUIT-VO CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT
SALLY RIDE DIES-VO  


DIRECTOR PAGE


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HEADLINES-SOT


IT'S THE STUNNING, GUT-WRENCHING VIDEO SPARKING A FIRESTORM.

A NINE YEAR OLD BOY KICKING, PUNCHING, AND PULLING TODDLERS INSIDE A DAYCARE.

ALL NEW AT 11--

WHY HIS AUNT SAYS SHE'S NOT SURPRISED.

"Given the nature of charges you are currently being held on a no-bond hold."

FOR THE FIRST TIME--

THE MAN ACCUSED OF CARRYING OUT A MASSACRE INSIDE A COLORADO MOVIE THEATER FACES A JUDGE.

ALL NEW AT 11--

WHY POLICE THINK THEY SNIFFED OUT A POTENTIAL COPYCAT.

NOBODY'S ALLOWED TO KISS THE QUEEN.

BUT THIS COUPLE DID.

NEW AT 11--

WHY THEY'RE NOT IN TROUBLE.

THE NEWS AT 11, STARTS RIGHT NOW. Return to index of stories...


SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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CAPE OPEN MIC DEBACLE-2SHOT


CAPE CORAL'S CITY MANAGER RESPONDS TO HIS FIRST CONTROVERSY IN THE CITY SINCE TAKING OFFICE.

GOOD EVENING, I'M LINDSAY LOGUE.

AND I'M PETER BUSCH.

THIS ALL HAS TO DO WITH THAT "OPEN MICROPHONE" AT A PRIVATE MEETING BETWEEN CITY STAFF.

NBC 2'S SARA MILES FOUND THE CITY MANAGER TRYING TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. Return to index of stories...


CAPE OPEN MIC DEBACLE-BNR-PKG


CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS --

1:29:02 comcast should have had personnel listening to the audio with a finger on the 5 sec delay button 6 sec

AUDIO FROM A DRY RUN SESSION OF THE UTILITY EXPANSION PROJECT -- IS BROADCAST LIVE ON CAPE-TV LAST WEDNESDAY MORNING.

1:55:56 i was so angry when i heard that i mean we are dealing with hundreds of millions of ppls money here and i am greatly disappointed to say the least 9 sec

SOME OF THOSE COMMENTS ALLEGEDLY SUGGESTED THE BUSINESS MANAGER WAS HIDING THE TRUE COST OF THE U-E-P AND BURYING FACTS IN THE WEEDS.

AND ALSO THE OPINIONS OF CHRIS CHULAKES-LEETZ AND MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN DIDN'T MATTER.

2:06:48 the mic is in limited range and its disingenous to rely on one side of convo and rely on assumptions without getting complete context 11 szerlag.

TONIGHT CITY MANAGER JOHN SZERLAG ADDRESSED THE COMMENTS IN A FOUR PAGE MEMO -

DENYING ANY DEROGATORY COMMENTS AND CALLING THE ALLEGATIONS FALSE.

NAT??

SZERLAG SAID THE WEEDS COMMENT CAME FROM A DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE POLICE CHIEF AND BUSINESS MANAGER RELATING TO WHETHER THEY COULD HIRE A FULL TIME UEP PROJECT MANAGER.

SZERLAG SAID STAFF ALSO DISCUSSED OPPOSITION TO THE PROJECT WHICH HAS NOTABLY COME FROM THE MAYOR AND LEETZ.

:10:02we asked staff to play role of elected officials and listen to presentation and pose any and all questions

ONE QUESTION THAT REMAINS IS WHERE'S THE HARD EVIDENCE.

MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN IS LOOKING FOR THE AUDIO RECORDING.

1:59:00 mayor i would like to see that recording go to every council member if u have it come fwd 7 sec

IN CAPE CORAL, SM, NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


MAN ACCUSED OF TAKING MONEY FROM NON PROFIT-ONCAM


WE'RE LEARNING MORE TONIGHT ABOUT THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING NEARLY A MILLION DOLLARS FROM A CHARITY HE WORKED FOR.

NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON TALKED TO THE MAN WHO HIRED GENE BRUIST AND EXPLAINS HOW HE TRICKED HIS BOARD MEMBERS. AND WHAT HE WAS DOING WITH ALL THAT MONEY. Return to index of stories...


MAN ACCUSED OF TAKING MONEY FROM NON PROFIT-BNR-PK


RONALD MUSCHONG TRUSTED GENE BRUIST LIKE FAMILY.

RONALD MUSCHONG, FORMER CIL BOARD MEMBER: it was like one of my own kids turning on me so it was a complete shock

SO MUCH SO.HE HIRED BRUIST AS A FINANCIAL OFFICER BACK IN 2001.

RONALD MUSCHONG, FORMER CIL BOARD MEMBER: we were all fooled by him he was just a good con artist

BRUIST BECAME BOTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN 2008.

GIVING HIM TOTAL ACCESS TO THE MONEY FOR THE CHARITY WHICH HELPED MORE THAN 400 DISABLED PEOPLE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THAT DECISION QUICKLY BACKFIRED.

RONALD MUSCHONG, FORMER CIL BOARD MEMBER: they came to the office only to have a sign on the door saying we're out of business

IN JUNE OF 2011 WE DIDN'T KNOW WHY THE C-I-L SHUTDOWN.BUT TODAY WE DO.

STATE OFFICIALS SAY BRUIST EMBEZZLED MORE THAN 900 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS.

USING THEM FOR OVERSEAS TRIPS AND EXCLUSIVE GETAWAYS.

RONALD MUSCHONG, FORMER CIL BOARD MEMBER: it's just one of those things he's a smooth operator and has us all buffaloed

MUSCHONG SAYS BRUIST PRESENTED THE BOARD WITH FALSIFIED ACCOUNT STATEMENTS.

IN AUGUST 20-10, BRUIST REPORTED THE ORGANIZATION HAD 11-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ITS BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNT.

NOT TRUE -- IT ONLY HAD 102 DOLLARS.

THE BOARD SAW FIGURES OF 64-THOUSAND IN A MORGAN STANLEY ACCOUNT.

SUBPOENAS PROVED THE FIGURES REALLY WERE ONLY 33 DOLLARS.

BRUIST NOW FACES 95 YEARS IN PRISON.TWO MILLION IN FINES AND COULD HAVE TO PAY BACK THE MONEY HE STOLE.

BUT MUSCHONG WOULD LIKE AN EVEN HARSHER PUNISHMENT FOR THE MAN WHO ALLGEDLY STOLE FROM THOSE WHO NEEDED IT MOST.

RONALD MUSCHONG, FORMER CIL BOARD MEMBER: he's only got a chance of serving 95 years I'm sorry it wasn't life

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FM STINKY WATER PLANT FIX-ONCAM


NO SUCH THING AS FRESH AIR IN ONE FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD.

THE STENCH FROM A NEARBY WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS MAKING LIFE MISERABLE NEAR SUMMERLIN AND BOY SCOUT.

NBC 2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY FOUND OUT.THE CITY HAS PLANS TO CLEAR THE AIR. Return to index of stories...


FM STINKY WATER PLANT FIX-BNR-PKG


WHAT GOES DOWN AT THE CITY TREATMENT FACILITY.SOMETIMES SEEPS OUT.

58:14 it's a smell of strong sewage 58:09 its hard to breath

5:59 it smells like rotten eggs

IT'S THAT ODOR.THAT'S WRAPPING ITS WAY AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

nats of tennis

IN THE MIDDLE OF A TENNIS GAME.A SCENT THAT FOLLOWS NEIGHBORS EARLY IN THE MORNING.ON THEIR WAY TO WORK.

6:31 when im passing by i usually put my shirt over my face because its so strong you cant stand it 6:37

AN ANNOYANCE THAT SOMETIMES HANGS AROUND FROM SUN UP TO SUN DOWN.INTRUDING ON THE NIGHTLY WALK.

58:02 sometimes it can smell pretty bad and when the wind blows you can smell it pretty good 58:06

THE CITY OF FORT MYERS UNDERSTANDS NEIGHBOR'S DISGUST.

SO LEADERS SET ASIDE $1.5 MILLION DOLLARS TO SEAL UP THE SOUTH TREATMENT FACILITY'S PIPES.

TIME HAS WORN IT DOWN.THE LASTEST "ODOR' CONTROL PROJECT HAPPENED IN 1996.

THE UPGRADE.WHICH STARTED TODAY.WILL TAKE ABOUT THREE MONTHS.

SOME PEOPLE THINK IT'S A WASTE OF MONEY.

3:20 it doesnt smell bad it doesnt make sense to make it smell less when its not bothering anybody if it works dont fix it 3:31

BUT MOST FIND THE IDEA.REFRESHING.

to go out and enjoy it and be able to breath will be a big deal 59:54

6:58 thatd be a blessing for the neihgborhood because the smell we dont need it 7:05

IN FORT MYERS CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


SHOTS FIRED AT IMMOKALEE POLICE STATION-SS


OFFICERS ARE TRYING TO FIND SOMEONE WHO FIRED SEVERAL ROUNDS INTO A POLICE STATION IN IMMOKALEE.

THE SEMINOLE INDIAN TRIBE TELLS NBC2 A CAR PULLED UP TO THEIR BUILDING, ON FIRST STREET, THIS MORNING.

SOMEONE GOT OUT AND STARTED SHOOTING.

ONE OFFICER WAS INSIDE.

HE WAS NOT HURT.

AUTHORITIES ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT WHO FIRED THE SHOTS AND WHY.

THEY CAUGHT THE GUNMAN ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.

THEY'RE LOOKING FOR A SILVER OR GOLD MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS WITH A LANDAU ROOF. Return to index of stories...


JAMES HOLMES IN COURT-VO-WIPE


AND NOW WE KNOW WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE GOT TO SEE THE MAN ACCUSED IN THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATER MASSACRE.

JAMES HOLMES WAS IN COURT TODAY.

HAIR.DYED ORANGE JUST LIKE POLICE HAD DESCRIBED.

HE WAS DAZED AND DETACHED THROUGHOUT THE HEARING.

THE LEAD PROSECUTOR SAYS IT'LL TAKE HER MONTHS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO PURSUE THE DEATH PENALTY.

SHE'LL DECIDE AFTER TALKING TO VICTIM'S FAMILIES.

TODAY, THE MOTHER OF ONE OF THE VICTIMS SPOKE ABOUT LEARNING THAT HER DAUGHTER, 22-YEAR-OLD FARRAH SOUDANI WAS ONE OF THE 58 WOUNDED IN THE SHOOTING. Return to index of stories...


JAMES HOLMES IN COURT-SOTVO


"I Knew she had been shot. I had no idea where she was. It scared me to death, then I kept calling the hospitals and nobody had her. I didn't want to think about where else she might be. Um, so it was, it was horrific.

DOCTORS SAY HER DAUGHTER IS DOING WELL, BUT HER INJURIES ARE EXTREMELY SERIOUS. Return to index of stories...


MAINE ARSENAL-VO


AND POLICE IN MAINE THINK THEY MAY HAVE STOPPED A COPY CAT ATTACK.

POLICE PULLED OVER 49-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY CURR-TAW FOR SPEEDING SUNDAY.

IN HIS CAR, THEY FOUND AN AK-47, FOUR HANDGUNS AND SEVERAL BOXES OF AMMUNITION, ALONG WITH CLIPPINGS OF THE SHOOTING AT A COLORADO MOVIE THEATER.

THEY SAY HE TOLD THEM HE WAS HEADED TO SHOOT HIS FORMER EMPLOYER.

HE ALSO WENT TO A THEATER SATURDAY TO WATCH BATMAN WITH A LOADED GUN IN HIS BACKPACK.

A SEARCH OF CURR-TAW'S HOME TURNED UP MORE GUNS. Return to index of stories...


KILLED DELIVERY DRIVERS PARENTS SPEAK-VO-WIPE


FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE'RE HEARING FROM THE FAMILY OF A FORT MYERS FOOD DELIVERY DRIVER, KILLED AFTER DROPPING OFF AN ORDER.

ZHI WEI HUANG DIED JUNE 28TH.

HIS FAMILY SAYS HE DELIVERED FOOD TO THE LEONARD'S, WHO WERE REGULAR CUSTOMERS.

AS HE WAS LEAVING, POLICE REPORT THE 23 YEAR-OLD WAS SHOT AND KILLED.

THROUGH THEIR INVESTIGATION, OFFICERS ARRESTED 2 TEENS, EDDIE LEONARD AND DEJERION STEWART.

LAST WEEK, A GRAND JURY DECIDED THERE WASN'T ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO FILE CHARGES AGAINST THEM.

THROUGH A TRANSLATOR- THE HUANG'S TELLS US THEY WANT THEIR SON'S KILLERS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE. Return to index of stories...


KILLED DELIVERY DRIVERS PARENTS SPEAK-(2)SOTVO-OC


24:47 "they have to be responsible for what they've done."

24:41 "they want them back to the jail- they want them punished."

OFFICERS ARE CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE.

THE GRAND JURY WRITES WITH NO WITNESSES, NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, AND NO SOUND STATEMENTS, THE CASE COULDN'T HOLD UP IN COURT.

THE TEENS WILL BE FREED SOON, IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY BEEN.

BECAUSE THE TEENS ARE MINORS THEY'RE REQUIRED TO HAVE A SPEEDY TRIAL.

THAT MEANS F-M-P-D HAS ABOUT 70 DAYS LEFT TO PRESENT A BETTER CASE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


IT'S NORMAL TO WORRY ABOUT ADULTS AT A DAYCARE YOUR CHILD GOES TO.

BUT A DAYCARE IN MISSISSIPPI IS UNDER FIRE FOR A NINE-YEAR OLD BOY'S ATTACKS ON YOUNGER CHILDREN.

AND AS YOU CAN SEE.THIS WASN'T JUST PLAYING AROUND.

THIS STORY.COMING UP.

PLUS.THE OLYMPIC ATHLETES MAY FACE A DANGER THEY HADN'T EVEN THOUGHT OF.

THE AIR IN LONDON.IS A LOT DIRTIER THAN MOST PEOPLE THOUGHT. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A DAYCARE BEATING-VO-WIPE


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TZ1 B LONDON POLLUTION CONCERN-VOTOPS


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC


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DAYCARE BEATING ON TAPE-VO-WIPE


IT'S SOME OF THE WORST BULLYING WE'VE EVER SEEN CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

AND PERHAPS MOST TROUBLING.THE BULLY IS ONLY 9.AND THE VICTIMS ARE EVEN YOUNGER.

WE WANT TO WARN YOU -- SOME OF THE VIDEO IS GRAPHIC.

POLICE RELEASED SECURITY VIDEO FROM THE KIDDIE CITY CHILDCARE CENTER IN VICKSBURG.

YOU CAN SEE THE BOY PUNCHING, CHOKING AND KICKING TODDLERS.

THE BOY'S AUNT SAID SHE CAN'T IMAGINE THE BOY GOING THIS FAR. Return to index of stories...


DAYCARE BEATING ON TAPE-SOTVO


"He bad. He fight kids but he don't fight little babies. He do also have a problem. He take medicine every day and he just a normal child."

IT'S UNCLEAR IF THE BOY WILL FACE CHARGES, BUT A FORMER DAYCARE WORKER IS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE NEGLECT OF A MINOR BECAUSE THE BEATINGS HAPPENED ON HER WATCH. Return to index of stories...


LONDON POLLUTION CONCERNS-VO


THE LONDON AIR COULD SPELL TROUBLE FOR THE ATHLETES COMPEITING IN THE OLYMPICS.

WE'RE TOLD THE AMOUNT OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE IN LONDON IS COMPARABLE TO THE LEVEL IN BEIJING BEFORE HALF OF THE CARS WERE BANNED IN THAT COUNTRY IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2008 GAMES.

ALLERGISTS SAY WORKOUTS IN THE POLLUTED AIR COULD ESPECIALLY EFFECT ATHLETES WHO ALREADY HAVE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ASTHMA OR EXERCISE-INDUCED BRONCHO CONSTRICTION. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


TALK ABOUT A ROYAL FAUX-PAS!

SOMEONE SMOOCHED THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND, NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE.

IT'S A BIG NO-NO.BUT COMING UP.WE'LL TELL YOU WHY THIS COUPLE GOT OFF THE HOOK.

AND LADIES.WANNA LOSE WEIGHT?

YOU MIGHT NEED TO CHANGE YOUR SHOES. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A QUEEN IS KISSED-VO-WIPE


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TZ2 B SHOES COULD MAKE YOU FAT-VOTOPS


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FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP


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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.

DRIER WEATHER COMING

An abundance of tropical moisture which arrived over the weekend and hung on today will gradually give way to some drier air by Wednesday. For the balance of this evening I expect a few more downpours and thunderstorms to wash in from the Gulf of Mexico on the southwest wind we have in place. It looks reasonable to expect passing showers or a storm through midnight. Temperatures will not drop off too much tonight and we will stay in the upper 70's by tomorrow morning with high humidity.

The forecast for tomorrow calls for a few showers in the morning and midday with gradually improving weather by late day. Our high temperatures will hit the low 90's tomorrow afternoon as more sunshine prevails. It's possible that a few inland thunderstorms will pop up on Tuesday afternoon and drift inland toward Lake Okeechobee.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I expect hot weather and mainly quiet afternoons. The chance for a thunderstorm will drop to 20% or less for these days. High temperatures for the week will continue to climb into the lower 90's and hit the middle 90's by the end of the week. Return to index of stories...


CAPE PARKING ORDINANCE FOLO-trxVO


NEW RIGHT NOW: THE CAPE CORAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS WERE A LITTLE LOUDER THAN NORMAL TONIGHT, WITH DOZENS OF PEOPLE TICKED OFF ABOUT WHAT THEY CAN'T PARK ON THEIR OWN PROPERTY.

A CITY ORDINANCE SAYS YOU CAN'T PARK COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, BOATS AND R-VS IN THE DRIVEWAY OR THE SIDE OF YOUR HOUSE.

SOME SAY THAT'S AN ATTACK ON BLUE COLLAR WORKERS --

BECAUSE COMMERCIAL TRUCKS AND VANS WITH WORDING ON THE SIDE ARE NOT ALLOWED EITHER.

THEY CAME TO COUNCIL TONIGHT TO ASK FOR EITHER A REFERENDUM ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT OR FOR A COMMITTEE TO DECIDE.

SUPPORTERS OF THE CURRENT CODE SPOKE TONIGHT TOO.

THEY CLAIM IT KEEPS THE CITY LOOKING CLEAN. Return to index of stories...


WATER PROTECTION LAWSUIT-VO


DESTROYING OUR WATER QUALITY: THAT'S WHAT SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE ACCUSING THE U-S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OF.

AND THEY'RE TAKING LEGAL ACTION.

THEY FILED A LAWSUIT TODAY IN FEDERAL COURT, TO ALLOW MORE WATER TO FLOW INTO THE CALOOSAHATCHEE.

THE PROBLEM - THEY SAY- IS STAGNANT WATER WHICH LEADS TO MORE ALGAE BLOOMS. Return to index of stories...


SALLY RIDE DIES-VO


HER TRIP INTO SPACE CAPTIVATED THE COUNTRY.

AND TONIGHT.WE'RE REMEMBERING SALLY RIDE.WHO DIED AT THE AGE OF 61.

SHE WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN WOMAN TO TRAVEL TO SPACE.

SHE FLEW ON THE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER IN 1983 WHEN SHE WAS 32.

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS CALLING HER A NATIONAL HERO AND A "POWERFUL ROLE MODEL".

HER OFFICE SAYS SHE DIED OF PANCREATIC CANCER. Return to index of stories...


PENN STATE SANCTIONS-SS-WIPE


PENN STATE'S FOOTBALL TEAM WILL BE DOWN FOR A WHILE.

TODAY THE N-C DOUBLE-A ANNOUNCED MAJOR PENALTIES FOR THE PROGRAM, IN THE WAKE OF THE JERRY SANDUSKY CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL.

THE NC-DOUBLE-A FINED THE UNIVERSITY 60 MILLION DOLLARS AND VACATED ALL OF JOE PATERNO'S VICTORIES FROM 1998 TO 2011.

IT ALSO SLAPPED THE NITTANY LIONS WITH FIVE YEARS PROBATION AND A FOUR-YEAR BOWL BAN.

PATERNO'S FAMILY CALLS THE SANCTIONS A "PANICKED RESPONSE" THAT PUNISHES STUDENTS. Return to index of stories...


DEADLY TX TRUCK CRASH-VOTOPS


23 PEOPLE, INCLUDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, WERE PACKED INTO A PICKUP WHEN IT WENT OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO TREES LAST NIGHT IN TEXAS.

14 PEOPLE DIED.

THE U-S IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT SAYS THE VICTIMS INCLUDE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM MEXICO, HONDURAS AND GUATEMALA.

THE CRASH HAPPENED ABOUT 90 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAN ANTONIO. Return to index of stories...


TWITTER ASSAULT-ONCAM


A 17-YEAR-OLD KENTUCKY GIRL ISN'T IN TROUBLE, AFTER DEFYING A COURT ORDER, AND TWEETING THE NAMES OF TWO TEENS WHO SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HER.

AN ATTORNEY FOR ONE OF THE BOYS WITHDREW A MOTION TO HOLD 17-YEAR-OLD SAVANNAH DIETRICH IN CONTEMPT.

HE SAYS IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

AN ONLINE PETITION COLLECTED MORE THAN 62 THOUSAND SIGNATURES SUPPORTING HER.

THE BOYS PLEADED GUILTY TO SEXUAL ASSAULT --

SHE SAYS SHE TWEETED THEIR NAMES BECAUSE SHE WASN'T HAPPY WITH THE PLEA DEAL. Return to index of stories...


RNC PREPS-VO


REPUBLICAN BIG WIGS ARE GONNA LIKE WHAT THEY SEE NEXT MONTH IN TAMPA.

THAT'S THE PROMISE FROM THE PEOPLE PLANNING THE GOP CONVENTION AT THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM

CREWS ARE MAKING A LOT OF PROGRESS ON THE VENUE REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY WILL FORMALLY ACCEPT THE PARTY NOMINATION THERE.IN JUST FIVE WEEKS! Return to index of stories...


QUEEN IS KISSED-VO


A FEW KISSES RUFFLED SOME "ROYAL" FEATHERS.

IN THIS VIDEO, YOU CAN SEE THE WOMAN AND THEN THE MAN KISSING QUEEN ELIZABETH ON BOTH CHEEKS.

NO ONE KISSES THE QUEEN.

IN FACT, NO ONE TOUCHES THE QUEEN UNLESS SHE EXTENDS HER HAND TO BE TOUCHED.

BUT THE COUPLE IN QUESTION IS RELATED TO QUEEN ELIZABETH BY MARRIAGE, SO THEY ARE ALLOWED TO KISS HER. Return to index of stories...


SHOES COULD MAKE YOU FAT-ONCAM


LADIES, IF YOU'RE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT, YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK AT YOUR FEET.

AN ARTICLE ON "PREVENTION DOT COM" SAYS HIGH HEELS CAN MAKE YOU FAT.

THE AUTHORS TESTED IT OUT.

THEY FOUND WOMEN WALKED SLOWER IN HEELS THAN THEY DID IN SNEAKERS.

IF WOMEN WEAR HEELS DAILY, THEY'LL BURN FEWER CALORIES.

THE DIFFERENCE COULD ADD UP TO A FIVE POUND GAIN IN A YEAR. Return to index of stories...


MICHELLE OBAMA READY FOR LONDON-VO


WE'RE FOUR DAYS AWAY FROM THE OPENING CEREMONIES IN LONDON, AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA IS PUMPED UP.

TODAY SHE TOLD REPORTERS SHE'S EXCITED ABOUT LEADING THE U-S DELEGATION TO THE OLYMPICS.

SHE SAYS THE TRIP IS A "DREAM COME TRUE," BUT SHE'S REMEMBERING THE PEOPLE OF AURORA, COLORADO, IN HER PRAYERS.

WHEN SHE'S IN LONDON, SHE PLANS TO HOST A "LET'S MOVE!" EVENT AS PART OF HER CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO


??WHAT IS THE COUNT-DOWN TO THE OPENING CEREMONY???

3 DAYS.21 HOURS AND.MINUTES. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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BOWDEN ON RECORD-SOTTOPS


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BOWDEN ON RECORD-ON CAM


WITH THE SANCTIONS HANDED DOWN ON PENN STATE MONDAY BY THE N-C-A-A. FORMER FLORIDA STATE HEAD COACH BOBBY BOWDEN IS ONCE AGAIN THE ALL-TIME LEAD IN DIVISION ONE COACHING WINS. Return to index of stories...


PATERNO RECORD-VIDBX RVL-WIPE


PATERNO HAD BEEN NUMBER ONE ON THE ALL-TIME WINS LILST WITH 409 CAREER WINS. ALL AT PENN STATE.

THE REDUCTION OF THOSE WINS NOW PUTS PATERNO OUT OF THE TOP 10 ON THE ALL-TIME LIST. 5TH ON THE DIVISION ONE LIST

BOWDEN HAD 12 OF HIS WINS VACATED BECAUSE OF THE ACADEMIC FRAUD SCANDAL AT F-S-U A FEW YEARS AGO. Return to index of stories...


FGCU ATHLETICS-VOTOPS-WIPE


FGCU DOESN'T PLAY FOOTBALL. BUT THEY ARE A FULL-FLEDGED DIVISION ONE ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

WHAT HAPPENED AT PENN STATE AFFECTS ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS.

IN A SIT-DOWN INTERVIEW WITH NBC-2'S CHAD OLIVER.FGCU SCHOOL PRESIDENT WILSON BRADSHAW TOLD US THAT HE WILL MEET WITH UNIVERSITY LEADER-SHIP ON TUESDAY TO DISCUSS WHAT THE PENALTIES TO PENN STATE. Return to index of stories...


FGCU ATHLETICS-SOTVO


BRADSHAW TOLD US THAT THE MESSAGE SENT BY THE N-C-A-A IS BEING HEARD BY EVERYONE. Return to index of stories...


FSU FOOTBALL-ON CAM


MEANWHILE.ON THE FIELD.THE CURRENT FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL TEAM IS SUPPOSED TO BE JIMBO FISHER'S BEST SINCE HE TOOK OVER FOR COACH BOWDEN.

THE SEMINOLES ARE THE PRE-SEASON FAVORITE.BY THE MEDIA THAT COVER THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE.TO WIN THE A-C-C THIS FALL. Return to index of stories...


SAMMY WATKINS-VOTOPS


SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL ALUM SAMMY WATKINS WAS CHOSEN AS THE CONFERENCE'S PRE-SEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

ALL WATKINS DID HIS FRESHMAN SEASON AS CLEMSON. 82 CATCHES AND 12 TOUCHDOWNS.

SAMMY BECAME ONLY THE THIRD TRUE FRESHMAN TO MAKE THE FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN TEAM. Return to index of stories...


ICHIRO TRADED-ON CAM


IT MUST HAVE BEEN A STRANGE FEELING FOR ICHIRO SUZUKI. BEFORE TONIGHT'S GAME IN SEATTLE.THE MARINERS TRADED THEIR 10-TIME ALL-STAR TO THE TEAM IN THE VISITORS DUGOUT TONIGHT.THE YANKEES. Return to index of stories...


BRAVES MARLINS-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE MARINERS TRADED PITCHER ANIBAL SANCHEZ AND 2ND BASEMAN OMAR INFANTE TO THE DETROIT TIGERS. MARLINS GETTING PITCHER JACOB TURNER AND TWO MINOR LEAGUERS.

BRAVES AND MARLINS IN MIAMI. Return to index of stories...


MLB SCORES-CGTOPS-WIPE


MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.. Return to index of stories...


MIRACLE CRABS-VOTOPS


START OF A THREE GAME SERIES BETWEEN THE MIRACLE AND STONE CRABS.

ONLY GAME OF THIS SERIES TO BE PLAYED AT HAMMOND STADIUM.

TIE GAME TILL ANDERSON HIDALGO CRUSHES ONE TO LEFT. 2-RUN BLAST.

MIRACLE WIN.ON A PASSED BALL.IN THE BOTTOM OF THE NINTH. 5-4 THE FINAL. Return to index of stories...


OLYMPICS ON NBC2-OC-BNR


YOU KNOW THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE OLYMPICS IS FRIDAY NIGHT. ??BUT WHAT ABOUT THE REST??? THE FULL T-V LISTINGS OF EVENTS HERE ON NBC CAN BE FOUND IN THE OLYMPIC ZONE.

GO TO THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF OUR WEBSITE.NBC DASH TWO DOT COM. CLICK ON THE OLYMPIC ZONE. Return to index of stories...


OLYMPICS-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE OLYMPIC TORCH HAS ARRIVED IN LONDON AND IS STILL ON TI'S RELAY.

WHICH ON MONDAY INCLUDED WIMBLEDON.SITE OF TENNIS' OLDEST GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP.AND THE HOST FOR THE OLYMPIC TENNIS.

VENUS WILLIAMS WILL ONCE AGAIN PLAY FOR THE UNITED STATES. ???YOU THINK SHE'S EXCITED???? Return to index of stories...


OLYMPICS-SOTVO


THE WILLIAMS SISTERS WILL PLAY DOUBLES. THEY WON THE GOLD AT THE 2000 AND 2008 OLYMPICS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


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AMERICAN IDOL SMALL TOWNS-ONCAM


MORE PEOPLE WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO BECOME THE NEXT AMERICAN IDOL.

THE SHOW'S WEB SITE SAYS IT'S AUDITION TOUR IS GOING TO PLACES LIKE IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO; BILLINGS, MONTANA AND CASPER, WYOMING.

IT STARTS NEXT MONTH.

THE SHOW IS ALSO TAKING *NOMINATIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT THINK OF TRYING OUT.

AND IT'S ACCEPTING ONLINE VIDEO SUBMISSIONS FOR TWO WEEKS, STARTING AUGUST FIRST. Return to index of stories...


MARIAH CAREY TO JOIN IDOL-VOTOPS


TODAY WE LEARNED SINGER MARIAH CAREY WILL FILL AN EMPTY SPOT ON THE AMERICAN IDOL JUDGE'S TABLE.

THE SHOW'S PRODUCERS SAY THE FIVE TIME GRAMMY WINNER WILL JOIN THE CAST FOR SEASON 12 WHEN THE SHOW RETURNS IN JANUARY 2013.

CAREY REPLACES JUDGES JENNIFER LOPEZ AND STEVEN TYLER. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER IRISH PUB CLOSES-VO


TOMORROW YOU CAN BID ON THINGS FROM A 29 YEAR OLD IRISH PUB IN COLLIER COUNTY THAT'S SHUTTING DOWN.

THE OWNER OF ERIN'S ISLE IRISH PUB SAYS HIS LANDLORD JUST SOLD THE PROPERTY ON COLLIER BOULEVARD, SOUTH OF TAMIAMI TRAIL.

HE HAS TO LEAVE BECAUSE THE NEW OWNERS WANT TO KNOCK THE BUILDING DOWN.

HE PLANS TO SELL EVERYTHING HE CAN AT AUCTION TOMORROW MORNING.

YOU CAN LOOK AT THE ITEMS AT NINE O CLOCK.

THE AUCTION STARTS AT 11. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER WHITE FLY INVASION-VO


HUNDREDS OF TREES IN COLLIER COUNTY ARE UNDER ATTACK.

"SPIRALING WHITEFLIES" ARE INFECTING TREES ON MARCO ISLAND.

THE CITY IS USING 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM IT'S EMERGENCY FUND TO FIGHT OFF THE BUGS, THAT ARE NATIVE TO CENTRAL AMERICA.

CREWS WILL START AT COLLIER BOULEVARD AND VETERANS PARK.

THEN THEY'LL TREAT ALL OTHER CITY-OWNED TREES.

IF YOU LIVE ON THE ISLAND, CITY LEADERS WANT TO YOU PROTECT YOUR TREES ON YOUR PROPERTY, BECAUSE CITY CREWS WON'T GET TO THEM. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT Return to index of stories...