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ARRESTED FOR FEEDING AN ALLIGATOR.
NBC-2 LEARNS AN EVERGLADES BOAT CAPTAIN NOW FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES.
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PLUS, ALL NEW SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS AN ARMED ROBBERY GOING DOWN IN LEHIGH ACRES.
AS THE SEARCH FOR GUNMEN CONTINUES THIS MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
WELCOME TO MONDAY!
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR TWO MEN WHO ROBBED A GAS STATION IN LEHIGH ACRES.
DEPUTIES WERE ON SCENE LATE INTO THE NIGHT, AT THE CITGO GAS STATION.ON JOEL BOULEVARD.
WE'RE TOLD THE CLERK WAS HELD TO THE GROUND AT GUNPOINT, BUT IS OKAY THIS MORNING.
DEPUTIES SAY TWO MEN ARMED WITH GUNS ROBBED THE PLACE AND GOT AWAY WITH ABOUT 4 HUNDRED DOLLARS.
THEY ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE MEN RIGHT NOW.
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AND NBC-2 JUST GOT OUR HANDS ON THE TERRIFYING SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM THIS GAS STATION ROBBERY.
YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE TWO MEN ARMED WITH GUNS JUMP THE COUNTER.
DEMANDING THE TELLER TO GET INTO THE CASH DRAWERS.
THE CLERK LOOKS CALM. JUST DOING WHAT HE'S TOLD.
AGAIN THE SEARCH FOR THESE TWO MEN CONTINUES THIS MORNING.
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JAMES HOLMES, THE ALLEGED GUNMAN IN THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING RAMPAGE, WILL BE BACK IN COURT TODAY.
NBC-2'S STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH WHAT'S NEXT IN THIS CASE, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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TODAY, JAMES HOLMES WILL HEAR WHAT CHARGES HE IS FACING.
PROSECUTORS ARE EXPECTED TO FORMALLY FILE IN COURT TODAY.
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A WEEK AGO, HE WAS IN COURT FOR HIS ADVISEMENT HEARING.
EXTRA SECURITY IS IN PLACE FOR TODAY'S HEARING WHICH WILL BEGIN IN A FEW HOURS.
THE COURTROOM IS EXPECTED TO BE FULL AS IT WAS A WEEK AGO.
WE ARE HEARING THIS MORNING, HOLMES COULD FACE MORE THAN 100 CHARGES.
HE'S CURRENTLY BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND AND REMAINS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT THIS MORNING.
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I'LL BE WATCHING TODAY'S COURT APPEARANCE FOR YOU AND WE WILL HAVE MUCH MORE ON AIR AND ON LINE AT NBC-2.COM.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, SD NBC-2.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
After a few mainly dry days, we are starting to see more tropical moisture feed into Southwest Florida. That will help to increase our rain coverage over the next few days. We'll have a stray shower wash ashore from the Gulf of Mexico this morning and the better rain chance shifts inland in the afternoon. As the moisture continues to increase our rain chances go up just a bit each of the next few days. By midweek, we'll be looking at a more "typical" Southwest Florida summertime weather pattern with scatter afternoon storms each day. High temperatures will stay in the low to mid 90s, but will feel like the lower 100s because of all the humidity.
As far as the tropics, there is a wave in the mid-Atlantic, but it has little chance to develop over the next couple of days. So, no worries now. We'll keep you updated.
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WE EXPECT TO LEARN MORE TODAY ABOUT AN EVERGLADES CITY AIRBOAT CAPTAIN.
CAPTAIN WALLACE WEATHERHOLT HAD HIS HAND BITTEN OFF BY AN ALLIGATOR, AND NOW FACES A CRIMINAL CHARGE FOR THE INCIDENT.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED WEATHERHOLT - BETTER KNOWN AS "CAPTAIN WALLY" -- ON FRIDAY.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM AN EARLIER TRIP WITH CAPTAIN WALLY SENT TO US BY A VIEWER.
HE'S CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL FEEDING OF AN ALLIGATOR.
WEATHERHOLT IS OUT OF JAIL ON 1-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND.
HE'LL BE IN COURT AUGUST 22ND.
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NBC-2 WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION NOW ON A DEADLY JET SKI CRASH OVER THE WEEKEND.
ONE PERSON IS DEAD THIS MORNING.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICIALS TELL US IT HAPPENED OFF OF KEEWAYDIN ISLAND IN COLLIER COUNTY SUNDAY.
NO WORD YET HOW IT HAPPENED.
THE CRASH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
THE CONDITION OF THE OTHER JET SKI DRIVER IS UNKNOWN.
COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR MORE DETAILS WHEN WE GET THEM.
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THE PRIMARY ELECTION IS JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY.
AND STARTING TODAY, IF YOU LIVE IN COLLIER COUNTY, YOU CAN CAST YOUR VOTE EARLY.
HERE ARE THE LOCATIONS: EVERGLADES CITY HALL, NAPLES CITY HALL, THE LIBRARIES IN GOLDEN GATE, IMMOKALEE, MARCO ISLAND, AND LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS ON ORANGE BLOSSOM DRIVE.
ALSO AT THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE.
FLORIDA HAS A *CLOSED PRIMARY -- SO YOU CAN ONLY VOTE FOR RACES IN YOUR PARTY.
ON THE BALLOT - EVERYTHING FROM SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS TO COUNTY COMMISSION SEATS.
EARLY VOTING IN LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES STARTS AUGUST 4TH.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
WE'RE LOOKING AT HIGHER PRICES AT THE PUMP AS WE START THE WEEK.
THE LUNDBERG SURVEY SAYS WHOLESALERS ARE PASSING ALONG THE RISING PRICE OF CRUDE OIL TO YOU.
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR REGULAR UNLEADED IS NOW $3.51 A GALLON.
FLORIDA'S AVERAGE IS $3.42.
AND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IT'S $3.41.
THE RECORD HIGH IS $4.11 SET ON JULY 11TH, 2008.
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NOW BACK TO LOCAL HEADLINES THIS MORNING,
ONE WEEK AFTER A SOUTH LEE COUNTY WOMAN IS VIOLENTLY MURDERED IN HER HOME --
AND DEPUTIES STILL HAVE NOT ARRESTED THE KILLER.
DEBBIE STRIANO WAS FOUND DEAD IN HER THREE OAKS COMMUNITY HOME TUESDAY.
THIS MORNING THE 55 YEAR OLD'S OAKMONT RIDGE CIRCLE HOME IS STILL A CRIME SCENE.
NEIGHBORS ARE NOW PLANNING A MEMORIAL SERVICE,
AS THEY ALL AWAIT ANSWERS ON WHY SOMETHING SO TRAGIC COULD HAPPEN.
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"the neighborhood is going to band together and work together to show us united."
DEPUTIES HAVE NOT SAID HOW DEBBIE WAS KILLED.
ONLY THAT IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.
AND NEIGHBORS DO NOT NEED TO WORRY.
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A PREGNANT WOMAN IS THE VICTIM OF AN ATTEMPTED ATTACK IN THE PARKING LOT OF A NAPLES MCDONALD'S.
IT HAPPENED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AT THIS MCDONALD'S OFF COLLIER BOULEVARD.
ACCORDING TO DEPUTIES. 21-YEAR-OLD ALFONSO REYES APPROACHED THE WOMAN FROM BEHIND. WHILE SHE WAS TALKING WITH A FRIEND IN THE PARKING LOT AND SHOOK HER.
WHEN THE WOMAN'S BOYFRIEND TRIED TO STEP IN - REYES THREW A FULL BEER CAN AT HIM - CUTTING HIM ON THE LEG.
REYES TRIED TO RUN AWAY BY DIVING INTO A CANAL.
THEN - DEPUTIES SAY REYES SHOUTED "I CAN'T SWIM" AND DEPUTIES HAD TO HELP HIM OUT OF THE WATER.
HE IS IN COLLIER COUNTY JAIL ON A 75 HUNDRED DOLLAR BOND.
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IT WAS A NASTY CRASH IN ARIZONA OVER THE WEEKEND,
AND NOW THE DEATH TOLL IS RISING.
SEVEN PEOPLE WERE KILLED WHEN A TRACTOR TRAILER HIT A VAN NEAR PHOENIX.
THE BIG RIG CROSSED THE MEDIAN, HITTING THE VAN. KILLING FIVE PEOPLE INSIDE.
BOTH VEHICLES CAUGHT FIRE.
THE TRUCK DRIVER ALSO DIED.
THIS ALL HAPPENED SUNDAY.
TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE VAN WERE TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL.
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TWO TINY TROUBLEMAKERS MAKE THEIR DEBUTS ALONGSIDE "TWO" SEPARATE HIGHWAYS OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY.
DECLAN AND GAVIN ANDERSON COULDN'T WAIT TO MEET MOM SATURDAY.
DAD TRIED TO MAKE IT TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT THE BOYS WANTED OUT NOW!
RESCUE CREWS DELIVERED GAVIN ALONGSIDE A HIGHWAY, WITH MOM ON A STRETCHER.
BUT DECLAN WASN'T ABOUT TO BE LEFT BEHIND.
THE CREW HAD TO PULL OVER AND DELIVER DECLAN ALONGSIDE ANOTHER HIGHWAY.
MOM AND BABIES ARE DOING FINE THIS MORNING.
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A BUSY NIGHT FOR THE OLYMPICS.
THE U-S RACKED UP MORE SWIMMING MEDALS AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS!
AND MICHAEL PHELPS REDEEMED HIMSELF FOR THIS WEEKEND'S DISMAL PERFORMANCE.
BUT WORLD CHAMPION GYMNAST JORDAN WEIBER WAS REDUCED TO TEARS ON THE MAT.
WEIBER WAS STUNNED AT HER RESULTS IN THE QUALIFYING ROUND.
HER TEARS WERE HEART-BREAKING: SHE FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR THE ALL-AROUND FINAL.
REPLACING HER IS TEAM CAPTAIN AND BEST FRIEND ALY RAISMAN.
THEY MOVE ON AS A TEAM RANKED NUMBER ONE.
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GOLD-MEDALIST DANA VOLLMER SET A WORLD RECORD IN THE 100-METER BUTTERFLY.
AND TWO SILVERS: ONE IN SYNCHRONIZED DIVING - THE FIRST EVER - AND ALLISON SCHMITT'S SECOND IN THE 400-METER FREESTYLE.
AND AFTER BEATING HIM SATURDAY, RYAN LOCHTE TEAMED UP WITH MICHAEL PHELPS FOR A QUICK COMEBACK.
THEY WON SILVER IN THE MENS FREESTYLE RELAY:
AND ANOTHER COMEBACK: BRENDAN HANSEN'S BRONZE IN THE 100-METER BREASTROKE:
AND SKEET-SHOOTER KIM RHODE'S GOLD MAKES HER THE FIRST AMERICAN TO MEDAL FIVE TIMES IN A ROW.
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HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT'S ON TAP DURING TODAY'S DAYTIME COVERAGE ON N-B-C.
MICHAEL PHELPS WILL SWIM HIS QUALIFYING HEAT FOR THE 200 BUTTERFLY, WHERE HE WON GOLD. IN EACH OF THE LAST TWO OLYMPICS.
PLUS, LIVE COVERAGE OF THE U.S. AND BRAZIL IN WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL. WITH LIVE BEACH VOLLEYBALL AND WATER POLO TO GO WITH IT.
THE MEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM GOLD MEDAL COMPETITION AIRS TONIGHT.
THE SCHEDULE IS ALSO AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON OLYMPIC ZONE.
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AND WE HAVE THE UPDATED MEDAL COUNT THROUGH TWO FULL DAYS AT THE LONDON GAMES, WE'LL LET YOU JUST TAKE A LOOK FOR A MOMENT.
THERE YOU HAVE IT, WE'LL KEEP UPDATING THIS FOR YOU DAILY.
AND A FAST FACT FOR YOU, NBC'S TWO-DAY PRIMETIME AVERAGE OF 35 MILLION VIEWERS, IS THE BEST START TO A SUMMER OLYMPICS ON RECORD!
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AND MUCH MORE OLYMPIC COVERAGE IS COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW.
INCLUDING A VISIT FROM NATALIE COUGHLIN, WHO IS NOW TIED AS THE MOST DECORATED AMERICAN FEMALE OLYMPIAN.
CATCH HER INTERVIEW COMING UP LATER THIS MORNING ON TODAY!
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
After a few mainly dry days, we are starting to see more tropical moisture feed into Southwest Florida. That will help to increase our rain coverage over the next few days. We'll have a stray shower wash ashore from the Gulf of Mexico this morning and the better rain chance shifts inland in the afternoon. As the moisture continues to increase our rain chances go up just a bit each of the next few days. By midweek, we'll be looking at a more "typical" Southwest Florida summertime weather pattern with scatter afternoon storms each day. High temperatures will stay in the low to mid 90s, but will feel like the lower 100s because of all the humidity.
As far as the tropics, there is a wave in the mid-Atlantic, but it has little chance to develop over the next couple of days. So, no worries now. We'll keep you updated.
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A COLLIER COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD IS STILL CLEANING UP AFTER A TORNADO SWEPT THROUGH,. BACK IN JUNE.
70 MILE PER HOUR WINDS CAME FROM TROPICAL STORM DEBBY.
IT HAPPENED IN EAST NAPLES. NEAR U-S 41 AND RATTLESNAKE HAMMOCK ROAD.
SOME NEIGHBORS ARE STILL CLEARING DEBRIS, WHILE OTHERS WAIT FOR REPAIRS.
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We clean everything and then we still worried about the rainy season cause the rain has not stopped for like 5 to 7 days and were afraid of damage getting worse and worse.
A TREE ALSO SMASHED TWO CARS AT A CONDO BUILDING WHEN THE STORM HIT.
SINCE THEN, NEIGHBORS SAY THOSE TREES NEARBY HAVE BEEN TRIMMED TO PREVENT MORE DAMAGE FROM FUTURE STORMS.
OUR PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS REPORT,
COLLIER COUNTY BEACH MANAGERS HOPE TO SPEED UP A PROJECT TO ADD SAND TO THE BEACH, BECAUSE OF DEBBY.
INSTEAD OF WAITING UNTIL FALL OF 2013 TO START A $31 MILLION DOLLAR BEACH WIDENING PROJECT, THE COUNTY IS TALKING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PERMITTING AGENCIES ABOUT A SCALED-BACK VERSION TO START IN JANUARY.
WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED.
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SENATOR MARCO RUBIO'S PLANE WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN NEW MEXICO ON SATURDAY, PREVENTING THE FLORIDA REPUBLICAN FROM STUMPING FOR MITT ROMNEY IN IOWA.
RUBIO ALERTED HIS SUPPORTERS TO THE INCIDENT IN A SERIES OF TWEETS.
RUBIO TWEETED: "NOT ONE, BUT TWO PLANES I WAS ON TODAY HAD MALFUNCTIONS.
SECOND ONE FORCED TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING IN NEW MEXICO.
I KNOW HOW TO TAKE A HINT!"
AT LEAST HE HAD A SENSE OF HUMOR ABOUT IT.
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A ONE-OF- A-KIND BOAT MAKES A STOP IN FORT MYERS OVER THE WEEKEND.
THIS 48 FOOT PONTOON BOAT RUNS STRICTLY OFF SOLAR POWER.
IT'S TAKING A CREW OF 6. MORE THAN 6 THOUSAND MILES.
THE BOAT WILL CRUISE "THE GREAT LOOP".
IT STARTED OUT IN CLEARWATER… WILL HEAD EAST… THEN TO NEW YORK.
ONCE THERE, IT WILL TRAVEL TO CHICAGO AND BACK DOWN TO WHERE IT STARTED.
BECAUSE IT ISNT USING FUEL… IT WILL SAVE THE BOAT'S CAPTAIN 12 TO 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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THE BOAT WILL BE DOCKED AT THE LEGACY MARINA IN FORT MYERS THIS AFTERNOON.
AND THE CAPTAIN AND CREW WELCOME EVERYONE TO COME DOWN AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SOLAR POWERED BOAT.
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I JUST LOVE IT WHEN BOATERS CAPTURE VIDEO OF THEIR EXCURSIONS. AND THIS IS PRETTY AWESOME!
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT AN UP-CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH A KILLER WHALE!
CHECK IT OUT. THIS HAPPENED IN LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA. SOME FRIENDS SPOTTED THE ORCA AND GRABBED THE VIDEO CAMERA. THEY HAD A FREE WILLY MOMENT WHEN THE KILLER WHALE CAME RIGHT BY THEIR BOAT. COOL EXPERIENCE!
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APPARENTLY THE NEW SUPERMAN RIDE AT CALIFORNIA'S SIX FLAGS DISCOVERY KINGDOM HAS A FEW KINKS TO WORK OUT.
PASSENGERS GOT TO THE TOP OF THE RIDE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WHEN IT GOT STUCK -- FOR AN HOUR-AND-A-HALF.
RESCUE CREWS HAD TO BRING IN A CRANE TO GET THE RIDERS DOWN.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
A SPOKESWOMAN FOR SIX FLAGS SAYS THE RIDE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL A SAFETY INSPECTION CAN BE COMPLETED ON IT.
THE RIDE JUST OPENED A MONTH AGO.
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TRADEGY STRUCK IN INDIANA ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
A MAN DIED AFTER THAT CRASH, DURING THE SUMMER THUNDER MUD BOG EVENT NEAR SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
STEVE DELEEUW DIED AFTER HIS VEHICLE FLIPPED IN FRONT OF A CROWD OF SPECTATORS.
THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SAYS DELEEUW WAS TAKEN AWAY BY AMBULANCE FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS, BUT LATER DIED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL.
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NEW INFORMATION HAS BEEN RELEASED THIS MORNING IN THE KRISTEN STEWART CHEATING SCANDAL.
REPORTS ARE NOW SAYING THAT HER BOYFRIEND AND TWILIGHT CO-STAR ROBERT PATTINSON, WHO HAS ALREADY MOVED OUT OF THE COUPLE'S HOME, WAS JUST WEEKS AWAY FROM PROPOSING TO KRISTEN, BEFORE THE SCANDAL SURFACED.
LAST WEEK STEWART MADE A PUBLIC APOLOGY ABOUT HER AFFAIR WITH THE DIRECTOR OF HER MOVIE "SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN."
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Q CHARLIE SHEEN'S "ANGER MANAGEMENT" SEEMS TO BE KEEPING THE EXECUTIVES AT FX HAPPY.
THE NETWORK'S PRESIDENT SAYS THE SITCOM HAS EXCEEDED THE AUDIENCE NEEDED FOR FX TO ORDER ANOTHER 90 EPISODES.
A FINAL DECISION WILL BE MADE ON RENEWING THE SERIES AFTER THE ENTIRE FIRST SEASON AIRS.
AND, IF THAT HAPPENS, FX SAYS CHARLIE SHEEN'S FATHER, MARTIN SHEEN COULD BE ADDED TO THE CAST.
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MARK-PAUL GOSSELAAR WALKED DOWN THE AISLE OVER THE WEEKEND.
PEOPLE-DOT-COM REPORTS THE 38-YEAR-OLD "SAVED BY THE BELL" STAR EXCHANGED WEDDING VOWS WITH ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE CATRIONA MCGINN AT A CALIFORNIA WINERY.
THE COUPLE HAD BEEN ENGAGED SINCE LAST YEAR.
THIS IS GOSSELAAR'S SECOND MARRIAGE.
HE HAS TWO CHILDREN WITH HIS FIRST WIFE.
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"THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" IS STILL THE TOP DRAW AT THE BOX OFFICE.
THE LATEST IN THE CHRISTOPHER NOLAN "BATMAN" FRANCHISE TOOK IN JUST OVER 64-MILLION DOLLARS IN ITS SECOND WEEKEND IN THEATERS, ACCORDING TO STUDIO ESTIMATES.
IT'S GROSSED NEARLY 2 HUNDRED 90-MILLION DOLLARS *DOMESTICALLY IN TEN DAYS.
THAT'S A BIT LESS THAN ITS PREDECESSOR, "THE DARK KNIGHT" MADE
DURING THE SAME RUN.
"ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT" PICKED UP ANOTHER 13 MILLION DOLLARS IN ITS THIRD WEEKEND IN THEATERS.
AND "THE WATCH" STARRING BEN STILLER AND VINCE VAUGHN, MADE A DISAPPOINTING DEBUT, PULLING IN JUST 13-MILLION DOLLARS IN TICKET SALES.
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ANOTHER DUST STORM ROLLS OVER PHOENIX, ARIZONA.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS MASSIVE WALL OF DUST MOVING THROUGH THE CITY OF PHOENIX. DRAMATICALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY.
SANDSTORMS LIKE THIS HAPPEN DURING THE REGION'S MONSOON SEASON. A SEASON OF HIGH WINDS, HIGH TEMPERATURES, AND HIGH MOISTURE.
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Day Planner
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
After a few mainly dry days, we are starting to see more tropical moisture feed into Southwest Florida. That will help to increase our rain coverage over the next few days. We'll have a stray shower wash ashore from the Gulf of Mexico this morning and the better rain chance shifts inland in the afternoon. As the moisture continues to increase our rain chances go up just a bit each of the next few days. By midweek, we'll be looking at a more "typical" Southwest Florida summertime weather pattern with scatter afternoon storms each day. High temperatures will stay in the low to mid 90s, but will feel like the lower 100s because of all the humidity.
As far as the tropics, there is a wave in the mid-Atlantic, but it has little chance to develop over the next couple of days. So, no worries now. We'll keep you updated.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THE CONTROVERSY OVER THOSE EMPTY SEATS AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS CONTINUES.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND BAD NEWS FOR DRIVERS, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
GOOD MORNING JANE.
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GOOD MORNING,
PUMP PRICES, ON THE RISE, BUT STILL NOT AS BAD AS LAST YEAR.
THE AVERAGE PRICE ON A GALLON OF GAS -- UP ABOUT 10-CENTS IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS TO AN AVERAGE 3-DOLLARS 51-CENTS FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR, ACCORDING TO THE LATEST LUNDBERG SURVEY,
STILL -- THAT'S 20-CENTS *LOWER* THAN A YEAR AGO.
THIS RISE IN GAS PRICES COMING AS UNDERLYING CRUDE OIL FUTURES CLIMB --
ON SPECULATION THE FED AND OTHER CENTRAL BANKS ARE ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING TO STIMULATE THE GLOBAL ECONOMY.
THE FEDERAL RESERVE -- HOLDING A 2-DAY MEETING ON THE ECONOMY STARTING TOMORROW.
THE DOW -- STAGING ITS LONGEST RALLY SINCE JANUARY -- AND FINISHING ABOVE 13-THOUSAND FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MAY, ON ANTICIPATION OF MORE STIMULUS.
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MEANTIME -- THE WORST DROUGHT IN MORE THAN A HALF CENTURY -- DRIVING CORN FUTURES TO NEW RECORD HIGHS THIS MORNING.
CORN -- WHICH IS USED FOR BIO-FUEL AS WELL AS FOR CATTLE FEED --
HAS NOW JUMPED 60-PERCENT SINCE MID-JUNE --
AND MAY SPARK GLOBAL FOOD INFLATION.
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AND, COMING UP AFTER THIS -- THE CONTROVERSY OVER ALL THOSE EMPTY SEATS AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS CONTINUES.
EMPTY SEATS AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS --
WHILE EAGER FANS LINE UP OUTSIDE FOR TICKETS, AND LARGE CROWDS GATHERED AT *FREE* EVENTS.
THE HEAD OF THE BRITISH OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION SAYS THE SEATS SHOULD BE SOLD TO FANS IF THEY ARE EMPTY A HALF HOUR AFTER AN EVENT STARTS.
BUT THE CHAIRMAN OF LONDON'S ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SAYS SAYS THE PROBLEM IS TEMPORARY, AS PEOPLE ACCREDITED TO BE THERE, SORT OUT THEIR SCHEDULES.
SOME OF THE SEATS ARE BEING FILLED TEMPORARILY BY STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND MILITARY PERSONNEL GUARDING THE GAMES.
BRITAIN'S GOVERNMENT IS LOOKING INTO WHETHER THE EMPTY SEATS ARE HELD BY CORPORATE SPONSORS.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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ALL NEW AS YOU WAKE UP THIS MONDAY MORNING,
TWO MEN BRAZENLY ATTACK A GAS STATION ATTENDANT,
STEAL THE CASH AND GET AWAY.
AND NBC-2 HAS THE VIOLENT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.
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PLUS, ALLIGTOR FEEDING ARREST.
AN EVERGLADES BOAT CAPTAIN WHO LOST HIS HAND TO A GATOR,
NOW FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
HAPPY MONDAY TO YOU.
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THE MAN ACCUSED OF OPENING FIRE INSIDE AN AURORA, COLORADO MOVIE THEATER WILL RETURN TO COURT TODAY.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBUGH LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH WHAT TO EXPECT, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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TODAY JAMES HOLMES WILL FIND OUT WHAT HE IS CHARGED WITH.
THERE COULD BE AS MANY AS 100 COUNTS AGAINST HIM.
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THIS IS VIDEO WHEN HE FACED THE JUDGE A WEEK AGO FOR HIS ADVISEMENT HEARING.
HOLMES IS SUSPECTED OF KILLING 12 PEOPLE AND INJURING 58 OTHERS, SOME ARE STILL IN THE HOSPITAL THIS MORING.
THE JUDGE DENIED BOND, AND HOLMES IS BEING KEPT IN ISLOATION.
MOST OF THE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE ARREST WARRENT, ARE SEALED.
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TODAY'S HEARING MAY LAST LONGER THAN THE 11 MINUTES LAST WEEK, BECAUSE THE ATTORNEYS ARE EXPECTED TO ARGUE TWO MOTIONS THAT WERE FILED LATE LAST WEEK.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR TWO MEN WHO ROBBED A GAS STATION IN LEHIGH ACRES.
DEPUTIES WERE ON SCENE LATE INTO THE NIGHT, AT THE CITGO GAS STATION ON JOEL BOULEVARD.
WE'RE TOLD THE CLERK WAS HELD TO THE GROUND AT GUNPOINT, BUT IS OKAY THIS MORNING.
DEPUTIES SAY TWO MEN ARMED WITH GUNS ROBBED THE PLACE AND GOT AWAY WITH ABOUT $400 DOLLARS.
THEY CONTINUE LOOKING FOR THE MEN RIGHT NOW.
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AND NBC-2 JUST GOT OUR HANDS ON THE TERRIFYING SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM THIS GAS STATION ROBBERY.
YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE TWO MEN ARMED WITH GUNS JUMP THE COUNTER.
DEMANDING THE CLERK TO GET INTO THE CASH DRAWERS.
THE CLERK LOOKS CALM. JUST DOING WHAT HE'S TOLD.
AGAIN THE SEARCH FOR THESE TWO MEN CONTINUES THIS MORNING.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
After a few mainly dry days, we are starting to see more tropical moisture feed into Southwest Florida. That will help to increase our rain coverage over the next few days. We'll have a stray shower wash ashore from the Gulf of Mexico this morning and the better rain chance shifts inland in the afternoon. As the moisture continues to increase our rain chances go up just a bit each of the next few days. By midweek, we'll be looking at a more "typical" Southwest Florida summertime weather pattern with scatter afternoon storms each day. High temperatures will stay in the low to mid 90s, but will feel like the lower 100s because of all the humidity.
As far as the tropics, there is a wave in the mid-Atlantic, but it has little chance to develop over the next couple of days. So, no worries now. We'll keep you updated.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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WE EXPECT TO LEARN MORE TODAY ABOUT AN EVERGLADES CITY AIRBOAT CAPTAIN.
CAPTAIN WALLACE WEATHERHOLT HAD HIS HAND BITTEN OFF BY AN ALLIGATOR, AND NOW FACES A CRIMINAL CHARGE FOR THE INCIDENT.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED WEATHERHOLT - BETTER KNOWN AS "CAPTAIN WALLY" -- ON FRIDAY.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM AN EARLIER TRIP WITH CAPTAIN WALLY SENT TO US BY A VIEWER.
HE'S CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL FEEDING OF AN ALLIGATOR.
WEATHERHOLT IS OUT OF JAIL ON 1-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND.
HE'LL BE IN COURT AUGUST 22ND.
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NBC-2 WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION NOW ON A DEADLY JET SKI CRASH OVER THE WEEKEND.
ONE PERSON IS DEAD THIS MORNING.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICIALS TELL US IT HAPPENED OFF OF KEEWAYDIN ISLAND IN COLLIER COUNTY SUNDAY.
NO WORD YET HOW IT HAPPENED.
THE CRASH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
THE CONDITION OF THE OTHER JET SKI DRIVER IS UNKNOWN.
COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR MORE DETAILS AS WE WORK TO GET THEM.
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STARTING TODAY, IF YOU LIVE IN COLLIER COUNTY, YOU CAN CAST YOUR VOTE EARLY FOR THE PRIMARY.
NBC-2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS LIVE WITH THE INFORMATION YOU NEED, GOOD MORNING KELLY.
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WE'RE AT ONE OF THE SEVEN LOCATIONS IN COLLIER COUNTY WHERE VOTERS CAN CAST THEIR BALLOT EARLY FOR THE AUGUST 14TH PRIMARY. ALL YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU IS A PHOTO ID.
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FOR COLLIER COUNTY RESIDENTS, VOTING STARTS AT 10 THIS MORNING AND GOES UNTIL 6 PM. EARLY VOTING ENDS SATURDAY AUGUST 11TH.
-EARLY VOTING ALSO BEGINS TODAY IN HENDRY COUNTY.
- FOR LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES VOTERS CAN CAST THEIR EARLY BALLOT AUGUST 4TH THROUGH AUGUST 11TH.
-FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TIMES AND PRECINCTS, WE'VE PROVIDED ALL THAT INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM.
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FLORIDA IS A CLOSED PRIMARY STATE SO ONLY REGISTERED DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS CAN VOTE FOR THEIR PARTY'S CANDIDATE. AND EVERY REGISTERED VOTER CAN VOTE ON ISSUES AND NON PARTISAN CANDIDATES. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO EARLY VOTING, THE PRIMARY IS TUESDAY AUGUST 14TH. LIVE IN CC KC NBC2.
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A SPIKE IN GAS PRICES TO START OFF YOUR WEEK.
THE LUNDBERG SURVEY SAYS WHOLESALERS ARE PASSING ALONG THE RISING PRICE OF CRUDE OIL TO YOU.
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR REGULAR UNLEADED IS NOW $3.51 A GALLON.
FLORIDA'S AVERAGE IS $3.42.
AND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IT'S $3.41.
THE RECORD HIGH IS $4.11 SET ON JULY 11TH, 2008.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING,
THE ELECTRICITY GRID ACROSS NORTHERN INDIA FAILED TODAY,
LEAVING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY IN ONE OF THE WORST POWER FAILURES OF THE PAST DECADE.
AND DOZENS ARE DEAD AFTER FIRE SWEPT THROUGH A PASSENGER TRAIN IN SOUTHERN INDIA.
AT LEAST 47 PEOPLE WERE KILLED.
THE FIRE BROKE OUT WHILE MOST PASSENGERS WERE SLEEPING.
ANOTHER 28 WERE INJURED.
OFFICIALS FEAR THE DEATH TOLL WILL RISE AS THEY GO COMPARTMENT TO COMPARTMENT SEARCHING FOR VICTIMS.
OFFICIALS SAY A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED THE FIRE.
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A PROJECT TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING.
THE U-S ARMY BROKE GROUND SUNDAY ON A NEW ARMY RESERVE CENTER IN CAPE CORAL.
IT IS THE FIRST ARMY RESERVE CENTER IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
WITH SHOVELS AT THE READY - CITY, STATE AND ARMY LEADERS DUG INTO THESE 15 ACRES OF SOIL.
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"cape coral is a veteran-friendly community and i think the establishment of this base more or less indicates that in a very strong way."
THE NEW FACILITY IS 46-THOUSAND SQUARE FEET, INCLUDING THE RESERVE CENTER, MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND STORAGE BUILDING.
IT'S WHERE FOUR COMPANIES WILL TRAIN - MITIGATING I-E-D'S, BLOWING UP BRIDGES AND LAYING MINEFIELDS.
IT'S A 13 AND A HALF MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT THAT WILL SIT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE NEW V-A HOSPITAL ON DIPLOMAT PARKWAY.
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THIS MORNING THE CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA IS ESCALATING.
AS GOVERNMENT FORCES POUND REBEL POSITIONS IN ALEPPO. THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST CITY.
THE STREETS ARE LITTERED WITH CHARRED TANKS AND BURNED VEHICLES.
REBEL FIGHTERS SAY THEY STILL CONTROL ALMOST HALF OF THE CITY.
THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT IS ACCUSING SAUDI ARABIA, QATAR AND TURKEY OF TRYING TO DESTROY THE COUNTRY.
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TIME FOR AN UPDATE ON THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES IN LONDON!
AMERICAN ATHLETES ROLLED UP 6 MORE MEDALS SUNDAY DURING DAY NUMBER 2 OF THE 2012 GAMES.
WE'LL START IN THE POOL, WHERE AMERICAN SWIMMERS CLAIMED 4 OF THOSE MEDALS.
DANA VOLLMER WON THE WOMEN'S 100 METER BUTTERFLY, AND SHE SET A NEW WORLD RECORD IN THE PROCESS, POWERING HOME IN HER 2ND LAP TO FINISH WITH A TIME OF 55-POINT-98 SECONDS.
RYAN LOCHTE AND MICHAEL PHELPS JOINED FORCES IN THE MEN'S 4 BY 100 METER RELAY,
BUT LOCHTE COULDN'T HOLD A LEAD OVER THE FINAL 50 METERS, AND THE AMERICAN MEN WERE BEATEN BY FRANCE.
THE U-S TEAM TOOK SILVER, RACE FAVORITE AUSTRALIA FINISHED 4TH.
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WORLD CHAMPION GYMNAST JORDAN WEIBER WAS REDUCED TO TEARS ON THE MAT.
WEIBER WAS STUNNED AT HER RESULTS IN THE QUALIFYING ROUND.
HER TEARS WERE HEART-BREAKING: SHE FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR THE ALL-AROUND FINAL.
REPLACING HER IS TEAM CAPTAIN AND BEST FRIEND ALY RAISMAN.
THEY MOVE ON AS A TEAM RANKED NUMBER ONE.
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AND WE HAVE THE UPDATED MEDAL COUNT THROUGH TWO FULL DAYS AT THE LONDON GAMES, WE'LL LET YOU JUST TAKE A LOOK FOR A MOMENT.
THERE YOU HAVE IT, AND WE'LL KEEP UPDATING THIS FOR YOU.
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HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT'S ON TAP DURING TODAY'S DAYTIME COVERAGE ON N-B-C.
MICHAEL PHELPS WILL SWIM HIS QUALIFYING HEAT FOR THE 200 BUTTERFLY, WHICH HE WON GOLD AT IN EACH OF THE LAST TWO OLYMPICS.
PLUS, LIVE COVERAGE OF THE U.S. AND BRAZIL IN WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL. WITH LIVE BEACH VOLLEYBALL AND WATER POLO TO GO WITH IT.
THE MEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM GOLD MEDAL COMPETITION AIRS TONIGHT.
THE SCHEDULE IS ALSO AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON OLYMPIC ZONE.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
ONE MAN'S OLYMPIC COLLECTION, AND IT'S QUITE IMPRESSIVE, NEXT.
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Weather Trends
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
After a few mainly dry days, we are starting to see more tropical moisture feed into Southwest Florida. That will help to increase our rain coverage over the next few days. We'll have a stray shower wash ashore from the Gulf of Mexico this morning and the better rain chance shifts inland in the afternoon. As the moisture continues to increase our rain chances go up just a bit each of the next few days. By midweek, we'll be looking at a more "typical" Southwest Florida summertime weather pattern with scatter afternoon storms each day. High temperatures will stay in the low to mid 90s, but will feel like the lower 100s because of all the humidity.
As far as the tropics, there is a wave in the mid-Atlantic, but it has little chance to develop over the next couple of days. So, no worries now. We'll keep you updated.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY VISITED THE WESTERN WALL IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM ON SUNDAY TO PRAY.
HE LATER DECLARED JERUSALEM TO BE THE CAPITAL OF THE JEWISH NATION. WHICH IS A POINT OF CONTENTION BETWEEN THE ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS.
ROMNEY VOWED TO BE AN UNWAVERING SUPPORTER OF ISRAEL. AND SAID THE U-S HAS A "MORAL IMPERATIVE" TO STOP IRAN FROM MAKING NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
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WE HAVE AN UPDATE THIS MORNING ON CONGRESSMAN JESSE JACKSON, JUNIOR.
THE REVEREND JESSE JACKSON SAYS HIS SON'S TREATMENT AT THE MAYO CLINIC FOR DEPRESSION IS A -QUOTE- "GAME CHANGER."
THE ELDER JACKSON SAYS THERE IS NO TIMETABLE ON HIS SON'S RECOVERY AND ASKED FOR PRAYERS FOR THEIR FAMILY.
THE YOUNGER JACKSON HAS BEEN ON A SECRETIVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR NEARLY SEVEN WEEKS.
HE'S FACING A HOUSE ETHICS INVESTIGATION CONNECTED TO FORMER ILLINOIS GOVERNOR ROD BLAGOJEVICH, WHO WAS CONVICTED ON CORRUPTION CHARGES.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING,
FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI IS ASKING YOU TO JOIN HER IN RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE BY EXPECTANT MOTHERS,
AND THE EFFECTS IT HAS ON NEWBORNS.
SHE WANTS YOU TO SUGGEST SLOGANS THAT MAY BE USED TO RAISE AWARENESS.
YOU CAN SUBMIT CONCEPTS THROUGH AUGUST 10TH.
A LINK IS ON OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON NEWS LINKS.
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ANN PETTWAY WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY FOR KIDNAPPING A CHILD BACK IN 1987.
BACK IN FEBRUARY, PETTWAY PLEADED GUILTY TO KIDNAPPING A NEWBORN FROM A NEW YORK CITY HOSPITAL AND RAISING THE CHILD AS HER OWN FOR 23 YEARS.
SHE TURNED HERSELF IN TO AUTHORITIES ON A PAROLE VIOLATION CHARGE,
AFTER A WIDELY PUBLICIZED REUNION BETWEEN THE BIOLOGICAL MOTHER AND THE CHILD TAKEN FROM HER AS AN INFANT.
PETTWAY FACES TEN YEARS IN PRISON.
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AN ESTERO WOMAN IS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT THIS MORNING -- BATTLING A RARE DISEASE.
EACH YEAR ONLY 31 PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES CONTRACT TETANUS - A PREVENTABLE DISEASE IF YOU'RE VACCINATED.
CAROL MORRIS IS IN A NAPLES I-C-U AFTER A SPLINTER FROM A PALM FROND LODGED IN HER LEG WHILE SHE WAS GARDENING ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO.
HER HUSBAND DESCRIBES THE SPASMS LIKE AN UNRELENTING CHARLIE HORSE -- GRIPING EVERY MUSCLE IN THE BODY, TENSING IT LIKE A BRICK.
BOB SAYS HE AND HIS WIFE HADN'T HAD A TETANUS SHOT IN MANY YEARS AND DIDN'T THINK A SPLINTER COULD CAUSE THE DISEASE.
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"this is something that is easily preventable by the tetanus vaccination which is extremely safe
THE DOCTOR RECOMMENDS EVERYONE GET THE TETANUS VACCINE EVERY 5 YEARS OR A BOOSTER AFTER ANY PUNCTURE WOUND.
THE DISEASE IS CAUSED BY A BACTERIA FOUND IN SOIL AND CAN BE CAUSED BY ANY TYPE OF WOUND.
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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS ASKING MORE BLOOD DONORS TO STEP UP.
THE ORGANIZATION SAYS BLOOD DONATIONS ARE AT THE LOWEST LEVEL IN 15-YEARS.
RED CROSS OFFICIALS SAY ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED.
WE'RE TOLD SUMMER IS TYPICALLY A SLOW TIME OF YEAR, AND THE EXTREME HEAT MAY BE KEEPING DONORS AWAY.
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A SERIES OF BOMB THREATS ARE MADE AGAINST WAL-MARTS IN THE MIDWEST.
A TOTAL OF 11 THREATS WERE MADE AGAINST VARIOUS WAL-MARTS IN THE KANSAS AND MISSOURI. BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON WHETHER THE THREATS ARE CONNECTED.
LOCAL POLICE SEARCHED BOTH STORES BEFORE DECLARING THE PREMISES SAFE,.
THEY SAID SHOPPERS WERE NEVER IN DANGER.
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THE PIN TRADING CRAZE HAS HIT THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE DESCENDED ON THE OFFICIAL PIN TRADING CENTER AT OLYMPIC PARK.
THE PINS COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES.
FOR SOME. THESE PINS ARE A MUST-HAVE SOUVENIR.
PIN TRADING HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE NUMBER ONE SPECTATOR SPORT AT THE GAMES SINCE 1988.
VETERAN DOUG KAPLAN HAS BEEN COLLECTING PINS SINCE THE OLYMPICS AT LOS ANGELES IN 1984.
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"Oh at home, I have probably a couple of thousand. I have towels, like beach towels from each Olympics with the logo on them and then I fill it up with my pins from that games and other games, so all my walls at home are covered with these beach blankets full of pins. My friends think I'm crazy."
OLYMPIC PINS DATE ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE OLYMPICS IN ATHENS IN 1896. WHEN SMALL CARDBOARD DISCS WERE USED TO IDENTIFY ATHLETES AND JUDGES.
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NEW THIS MORNING,
MORE AMERICANS ARE SAVING FOR A BIG VACATION OR A NEW CAR,
RATHER THAN PUTTING MONEY AWAY FOR COLLEGE.
THAT COMES FROM A NEW SURVEY RELEASED BY A GROUP OF FINANCIAL PLANNERS AND THE CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA.
FEWER THAN HALF OF FAMILIES WITH COLLEGE-BOUND CHILDREN HAVE STARTED SAVING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, COMPARED TO 56 PERCENT IN 1997.
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HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT --
THE SCHOOL BOARD IS LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SERVE ON SEVERAL COMMITTEES.
THOSE COMMITTEES WILL HELP BOARD MEMBERS MAKE DECISIONS ON CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, CURRICULUM, AND FINANCES.
THEY'LL PROVIDE INPUT AND ADVICE.
FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO BE PART OF ONE, HEAD TO NBC-2 DOT COM. AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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CHECK IT OUT, IT'S THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL BERKELEY KITE FESTIVAL -- ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE NATION.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SHOWED UP IN CALIFORNIA THIS WEEKEND.
GIANT SEA CREATURES TOOK FLIGHT AT THE MARINA, WHILE MORE TRADITIONAL KITES
DOTTED THE SKIES NEARBY.
THE TWO-DAY EVENT FEATURES KITE BUILDING LESSONS, TEAM COMPETITIONS, AND
FREE CANDY DROPS OVER THE CROWDS.
THIRTY-FIVE-THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND.
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
After a few mainly dry days, we are starting to see more tropical moisture feed into Southwest Florida. That will help to increase our rain coverage over the next few days. We'll have a stray shower wash ashore from the Gulf of Mexico this morning and the better rain chance shifts inland in the afternoon. As the moisture continues to increase our rain chances go up just a bit each of the next few days. By midweek, we'll be looking at a more "typical" Southwest Florida summertime weather pattern with scatter afternoon storms each day. High temperatures will stay in the low to mid 90s, but will feel like the lower 100s because of all the humidity.
As far as the tropics, there is a wave in the mid-Atlantic, but it has little chance to develop over the next couple of days. So, no worries now. We'll keep you updated.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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LENDING A HELPING HAND TO FAMILIES IN NEED -
JUST IN TIME FOR THE START OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LINED UP HOURS IN ADVANCE AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS SUNDAY.
SOME EVEN CAMPING OUT OVERNIGHT.
FOR FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
25-HUNDRED KNAP SACKS WERE HANDED OUT--
AS PART OF THE ANNUAL "BIG BACKPACK EVENT"
MANY FAMILIES WE SPOKE WITH SAY THE LONG LINES WERE WORTH THE WAIT.
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6:29 - 6:41 / carolyn dodson/ cape coral
I'm on a fixed income and it was so hard last year. I left bad for her because she always either had to wait or I would have to tell the teacher I'm sorry I'm not going to be able to get it."
vince etgeton/ fort myers @ 8:23 - 8:33
we both work and trying to make it and it helps a lot. Between uniforms, clothes it helps. It's a good thing they're doing."
KIDS WERE ALSO ABLE TO GET FREE HAIRCUTS AND EYE SCREENINGS.
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WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESECAKE?
HOW ABOUT A TASTY TREAT FOR NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY!
A SLICE IS TWICE AS NICE. WHEN IT'S "HALF" THE PRICE.
SO THE FOLKS AT THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY ARE OFFERING HALF-PRICE CHEESECAKE SLICES TODAY, IN HONOR OF THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
ONE SLICE PER CUSTOMER, DINE IN ONLY.
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HAPPY 1 HUNDRED 49TH BIRTHDAY HENRY FORD!
AND IN HONOR OF HIS BIRTHDAY,
THE EDISON AND FORD WINTER ESTATES IN FORT MYERS ARE HOLDING SPECIAL EVENTS.
TODAY THERE WILL BE ANTIQUE CAR LECTURES, MUSEUM DEMONSTRATIONS, AND 10 PERCENT OFF FORD ITEMS IN THE MUSEUM STORE AND FORD COTTAGE SHOPPE.
THE LECTURES ARE AT 11AM, 1PM AND 3PM TODAY.
THE LECTURES ARE FREE WITH PAID ADMISSION TO THE EDISON FORD MUSEUM AND LAB.
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COULD IT BE?
POSSIBLE PICTURES OF THE NEW I-PHONE SURFACE--
WHAT THESE LATEST PHOTOS REVEAL ABOUT THE SECRET FEATURES.
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PLUS--
WATCH FOR AIRFARES TO COME DOWN SOON.
TRAVEL WEBSITES WILL SEE A 10 TO 20 PERCENT DROP.
WE'LL SHOW YOU WHEN YOU SHOULD BE READY TO SNAG THOSE SUMMER TRAVEL DEALS.
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DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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