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RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY: MURDER ARREST.
OVERNIGHT POLICE IN CAPE CORAL ANNOUNCE THEY'VE SOLVED A BRUTAL HOMICIDE. WHERE A FATHER WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME.
PLUS, WARNING SIGNS.
A NEW REPORT SURFACES THIS MORNING -- SAYING RED FLAGS WERE RAISED ABOUT THE ACCUSED GUNMAN IN THE COLORADO A MONTH BEFORE THE ATTACK.
AND SWIMMING IN MEDALS.
MORE GOLDEN MOMENTS FOR THE U-S.
THE LATEST FROM LONDON, PLUS -- THE BIG EVENTS ON THE DOCKET FOR TODAY.
THE NEWS AT SIX STARTS NOW.
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GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY--
IT'S THURSDAY, AUGUST 2ND.
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
IT WAS ANOTHER SPECTACULAR DAY FOR THE AMERICANS AT THE OLYMPICS!
MORE GOLD FOR THE U-S -- IN THE WOMEN'S SWIMMING RELAY:
MISSY FRANKLIN, ALLISON SCHMITT, DANA VOLLMER AND SHANNON VREELAND, DESTROY THE 2008 OLYMPIC RECORD MARK SET BY AUSTRALIA.
PLUS--- THE US GRABS BRONZE MEDALS IN DIVING. ROWING AND MENS GYMNASTICS.
AN INDIVIDUAL WIN. AFTER THE WHOLE TEAM CAME IN FIFTH.
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RIGHT NOW--
TROPICAL DEPRESSION NUMBER FIVE IS CHURNING IN THE ATLANTIC.
NBC-2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IN OUR FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER-- WITH MORE ON THE SYSTEM THAT COULD SOON BECOME ERNESTO.
HALEY-
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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.
Over the last few days, showers and storms have been concentrated across our inland communities and today is no exception.
Mostly sunny skies will dominate in the early morning hours with a few showers developing over the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The vast majority of Southwest Florida will stay dry, but a shower or two could wash ashore through the mid day hours.
As the sea breeze begins to work its way inland, isolated showers and storms will get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.
Temperatures will quickly warm under partly sunny skies into the lower to middle 90s through the day and with plenty of humidity, heat index values will range from 100°-108°.
A weak tropical wave over the Dominican Republic will bring an increase in tropical moisture by the weekend, which means more cloud cover and a better coverage of showers and storms to the area.
In the Atlantic, Tropical Depression #5 has formed about 640 miles east of the windward islands. Sustained winds are at 35 mph and it continues to move on a westerly track at 18mph. As this system moves into a more favorable environment for strengthening, we could see the evolution of Tropical Storm Ernesto over the next day or two. As of right now, this is not a threat to Southwest Florida and we will continue to track it over the next several days.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A MAN IS UNDER ARREST THIS MORNING AFTER CAPE CORAL POLICE SAY HE KILLED HIS OWN FATHER.
AND HE'LL BE MAKING HIS FIRST APPEARANCE THIS MORNING.
LEROY TAYLOR JUNIOR FACES A SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGE.
POLICE THINK HE KILLED HIS FATHER, LEROY TAYLOR SENIOR.
OFFICERS STARTED THEIR INVESTIGATION JULY 18TH, AFTER SOMEONE FOUND THE FATHER'S BODY IN HIS HOME ON SOUTHWEST 49TH LANE.
THE LEE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE LATER DETERMINED LEROY TAYLOR SENIOR DIED AS A RESULT OF BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD AND CHEST.
DETECTIVES SAY THE INVESTIGATION TOOK THEM ALL THE WAY TO NEW YORK AFTER TAYLOR JUNIOR WENT ON THE RUN.
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POLICE ARRESTED TAYLOR JUNIOR SHORTLY BEFORE NINE LAST NIGHT AT HIS FATHERS HOME
AT THIS POINT THEY ARE NOT RELEASING A MOTIVE
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A NEW REPORT IS OUT THIS MORNING ABOUT THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER IN THAT
AURORA, COLORADO MOVIE THEATER MASSACRE.
THE INVESTIGATION RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT WARNING SIGNS AND WHETHER THE
SUSPECT'S UNIVERSITY COULD HAVE OR SHOULD HAVE TAKEN ACTION.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM THIS MORNING WITH THE LATEST ON THIS INVESTIGATION--
STACEY.
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WE ARE LEARNING HIS PSYCHIATRIST, DR LYNNE FENTON, ALERTED THE SCHOOLS THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM.
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THE GROUP OF EXPERTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING THE SCHOOL FROM VIOLENT STUDENTS.
IN EARLY JUNE, FENTON INFORMED THE BOARD ABOUT HOLMES BEHAVIOR.
A WEEK LATER, WE KNOW HE BOUGHT AN ASSAULT RIFLE, AND THEN SUDDENLY DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL.
EXPERTS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RED FLAG.
WE KNOW THE UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT TEAM NEVER CALLED AURORA POLICE.
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MEANTIME, TONIGHT A PUBLIC VIEWING FOR ANOTHER VICTIM.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY WILL REMEMBER JONATHAN BLUNK.
HE DIED PROTECING ANOTHER PERSON, SHE SURVIVED.
HE SERVED 3 TOURS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AND PLANNED TO RE-ENLIST WITH THE GOAL OF BECOMING A NAVY SEAL.
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HIS FUNERAL IS SET FOR TOMORROW MORNING.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH
NBC2.
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AN ACCUSED KILLER REMAINS ON THE RUN THIS MORNING.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR BILLY RETHERFORD JUNIOR.
HE'S BEEN MISSING SINCE FRIDAY- BUT DEPUTIES BELIEVE HE'S STILL IN THE AREA.
THEY SAY HE AND HIS NEPHEW BRUTALLY MURDERED 55-YEAR-OLD DEBBIE STRIANO.
RESIDENTS ON BREEZEWOOD DRIVE.SAY RETHERFORD IS NO STRANGER TO THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.
THEY TELL US.HE DID YARD WORK FOR SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE.
MANY ARE SHAKEN BY THE NEWS-- INCLUDING STRIANO'S MOTHER.
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rose 58:47 "how could you live with yourselves? how dare you. they shouldn't be on this earth- they don't belong on this earth."
makes me feel scared very uneasy it's a scary feeling to think hes been in this neighborhood
DEPUTIES SAY RETHERFORD AND HIS NEWPHEW, DUSTIN JAYE, KILLED STRIANO.
JAYE'S IS IN JAIL.
ACCORDING TO DETECTIVES BOTH KNEW THE VICTIM AND THEY BELIEVE THE TWO WANTED TO ROB HER.
THEY TELL US JEWELRY AND A BAG OF MONEY IS MISSING.
WITNESSES TOLD DEPUTIES THEY SAW JAYE WITH A BLOODY KNIFE.WHICH IS ALSO MISSING.
BOTH ARE ALSO LINKED TO THE CRIME SCENE BY BLOODY SHOE PRINTS.
DEPUTIES SAY RETHERFORD HAS A TATTOO OF THE NAME 'MICHELLE' ON HIS ARM.
IF YOU KNOW WHERE HE IS OR SEE HIM-
CALL LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OR CRIMESTOPPERS.
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WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE MAN DEPUTIES SAY WAS KILLED INSIDE HIS GOLDEN GATE APARTMENT.
THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE VICTIM, JOSEPH GODCHARLES, TAKEN FROM HIS FACEBOOK PAGE.
THE 48-YEAR OLD USED TO WORK AT A WALGREENS IN IMMOKALEE.
DETECTIVES SAY JOSEPH'S SON WAS THE LAST PERSON TO SEE HIM.
GODCHARLES BODY WAS DISCOVERED YESTERDAY.
RIGHT NOW DEPUTIES ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR A SUSPECT.
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NEIGHBOR: I just hope its gonna be over and everything goes back to normal
NEIGHBOR: it's kind of scary to know that it would happen just right around the corner
OFFICIALS ARE NOT SAYING IF THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT OR NOT.
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HAPPENING TODAY, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS CAMPAIGNING IN FLORIDA.
HE WILL BE IN ORLANDO THIS AFTERNOON WHERE HE WILL DISCUSS THE ECONOMY, A WAY TO CREATE MIDDLE CLASS JOBS AND PAY DOWN THE DEBT.
AIR FORCE ONE SET TO TOUCH DOWN AT ONE O' CLOCK.
HE WILL BE IN LEESBURG, VIRGINIA TONIGHT.
AND THE CAMPAIGN JUST ROLLED OUT A NEW APP-- CALLED THE OBAMA 2012 IPHONE APP.
MEANTIME--
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY WILL VISIT SEVERAL PLACES IN COLORADO TODAY.
ALONGSIDE LOUISANA GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL.
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LOOKING AHEAD---
CHICK-FIL-A WILL BE IN THE NEWS AGAIN TOMORROW-- FOLLOWING A NATION WIDE OUT POURING OF SUPPORT FOR THE COMPANY'S CEO.
TOMORROW A NATIONAL SAME-SEX KISS DAY IS PLANNED.
GLAAD.
THE GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST DEFAMATION IS ASKING PEOPLE TO GO INTO CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANTS. KISS SOMEONE OF THE SAME SEX. AND POST THE PICTURE ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE.
THIS WAS THE SCENE YESTERDAY WHERE THOUSANDS SHOWED UP FOR "CHICK-FIL-A APPRECIATION DAY" LEADING TO TRAFFIC SNARL, LONG LINES, AND A LOT OF CHICKEN SANDWICHES--
INCLUDING THIS ONE ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.
CHICK-FIL-A CAME UNDER CRITICISM LAST WEEK FOR ITS PRESIDENT'S PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO GAY MARRIAGE.
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HAPPENING TODAY--
THE HOUSE PLANS TO VOTE ON A BILL TO HELP LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS HURT BY THE DROUGHT.
AS OF THIS WEEK, NEARLY HALF OF THE NATION'S CORN CROP WAS RATED POOR TO VERY POOR-- ABOUT 37 PERCENT OF THE U.S. SOYBEANS WERE LUMPED INTO THAT CATEGORY, WHILE NEARLY THREE-QUARTERS OF U.S. CATTLE ACREAGE IS IN DROUGHT-AFFECTED AREAS.
THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS THAT CONGRESS HAS IGNORED THE CRISIS FACING FARMERS.
BUT THE LEGISLATION IS UNLIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE SENATE BEFORE CONGRESS TAKES A FIVE-WEEK VACATION BEGINNING THE END OF THIS WEEK.
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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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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.
Over the last few days, showers and storms have been concentrated across our inland communities and today is no exception.
Mostly sunny skies will dominate in the early morning hours with a few showers developing over the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The vast majority of Southwest Florida will stay dry, but a shower or two could wash ashore through the mid day hours.
As the sea breeze begins to work its way inland, isolated showers and storms will get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.
Temperatures will quickly warm under partly sunny skies into the lower to middle 90s through the day and with plenty of humidity, heat index values will range from 100°-108°.
A weak tropical wave over the Dominican Republic will bring an increase in tropical moisture by the weekend, which means more cloud cover and a better coverage of showers and storms to the area.
In the Atlantic, Tropical Depression #5 has formed about 640 miles east of the windward islands. Sustained winds are at 35 mph and it continues to move on a westerly track at 18mph. As this system moves into a more favorable environment for strengthening, we could see the evolution of Tropical Storm Ernesto over the next day or two. As of right now, this is not a threat to Southwest Florida and we will continue to track it over the next several days.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NEW THIS MORNING--
FEDERAL OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING A POSSIBLE NEAR COLLISION BETWEEN THREE PLANES AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT IN WASHINGTON D-C.
US AIRWAYS SAYS IT IS WORKING TO FIND OUT HOW THREE COMMUTER JETS NARROWLY AVERTED A MIDAIR COLLISION TUESDAY.
THE WASHINGTON POST IS REPORTING THAT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS CLEARED TWO OUTBOUND FLIGHTS TO HEAD IN THE DIRECTION OF AN INCOMING FLIGHT.
ALL THREE PLANES REACHED THEIR DESTINATIONS SAFELY.
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NOW TO AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT--
TOYOTA IS RECALLING TWO OF ITS MODELS FOR SUSPENSION ISSUES THAT COULD CAUSE CRASHES.
NEARLY 800-THOUSAND RAV-4 CROSSOVER S-U-Vs AND LEXUS H-S 250-H SEDANS COULD HAVE THE PROBLEM.
IF THE REAR SUSPENSION NUTS AREN'T TIGHTENED PROPERLY AFTER A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, THE ARMS COULD RUST AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
THE RECALL APPLIES TO RAV-4s FROM MODEL YEARS 2006 TO 2011. AND TO LEXUS SEDANS FROM 2010.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS BY MAIL.
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WHEREVER YOUR TRAVELS TAKE YOU ON AMTRAK, YOUR RIDE IS NOW JUST A BARCODE AWAY.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, E-TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON EVERY AMTRAK TRAIN ROUTE, THROUGHOUT THE NATION.
SO NO MORE MAILING COSTS OR WAITING IN LINE FOR TICKETS AT THE TRAIN STATION.
TICKETS CAN BE BOOKED ONLINE AND SENT TO YOUR EMAIL, OR JUST PRESENT THE BARCODE FROM YOUR SMARTPHONE OR TABLET.
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NEW THIS MORNING--
SAMSUNG IS LAUNCHING A NEW MUSIC STREAMING APP TO COMPETE WITH SPOTIFY AND APPLE iTUNES.
"MUSIC HUB" DOES WHAT THE OTHERS CAN'T. COMBINING A CLOUD MUSIC LOCKER,
UNLIMITED SONG STREAMING, A RADIO PLAYER, AND A MUSIC STORE. ALL FOR TEN DOLLARS A MONTH.
APPLE SELLS SONGS ON iTUNES AND COPIES THEM IN A VIRTUAL LOCKER ON A DISTANT COMPUTER SERVER, WHILE SPOTIFY HAS ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO MUSIC AND A RADIO SERVICE. BUT MUSIC HUB DOES IT ALL IN A SINGLE APP.
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AMAZON'S INSTANT VIDEO SERVICE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE ON THE iPAD.
SUBSCRIBERS CAN NOW STREAM MOVIES AND T-V SHOWS TO THE TABLET AT NO EXTRA COST.
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NASA RELEASES NEW ANIMATION THIS MORNING OF WHAT THE CURIOSITY ROVER'S LANDING WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN IT REACHES MARS.
THE CURIOSITY ROVER IS THE SIZE OF A MINI COOPER AND CARRIES A NUCLEAR POWER SOURCE FOR A TWO-YEAR MISSION.
THE SPACECRAFT WAS LAUNCHED LAST NOVEMBER AND CARRIES THE MOST ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC GEAR TO ANALYZE THE CONDITIONS THERE.
THE LANDING WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE GIANT SCREEN IN TIMES SQUARE STARTING SUNDAY NIGHT AT 11:30.
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HOOP DIVING, TRAMPOLINES AND DEFYING GRAVITY PERFORMANCES.
JUST SOME OF THE ACTS IN THE CIRQUE DU SOLEIL DRALION
PLAYING AT THE GERMAIN ARENA
NBC-2 GOT A SNEAK PEAK BEHINDS THE SCENES.
AS SOME OF THE ACROBATS WARMED UP FOR OPENING NIGHT.
THE SHOW FEATURES 15- HUNDRED COSTUMES AND 54 PERFORMERS.
INCLUDING THE 6 AND HALF MINUTE AERIEL HOOPS ROUTINE.
NO WIRES -- NO NETS.
JUST STAMINA.
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57:27 I don't know if you will be able to see it but there's one part where I balance on the tip of my foot and I am spinning very fast
YOU CAN CHECK OUT CIRQUE DU SOLEIL'S PRODUCTION OF DRALION AT GERMAIN ARENA.
SHOWTIMES ARE ON YOUR SCREEN.
THEY'LL BE HERE THROUGH SUNDAY.
TICKETS FOR ADULTS RUN FROM 35 TO 70 DOLLARS.
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER, AND MILITARY, SENIORS, AND STUDENTS GET A DEAL.
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A HIGH-FLYING BLOOPER FROM LONDON--
THE CITY'S COLORFUL MAYOR, BORIS JOHNSON, GOT STUCK ON A ZIPLINE WEDNESDAY.
HE WAS IN LONDON'S VICTORIA PARK PROMOTING THE OLYMPICS WHEN HE CLIMBED INTO THE HARNESS AND STARTED HIS SLIDE.
HIS RIDE DIDN'T GO AS PLANNED.
THE MAYOR STAYED IN THE AIR FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AS PEOPLE TOOK PICTURES.
HIS STAFF EVENTUALLY GOT HIM DOWN WITH A ROPE.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY -- STRIKING GOLD--
AMERICAN SWIMMING STARS ARE ON A ROLL--WITH MORE DUELS IN THE POOL SET FOR TONIGHT--
WE'LL HAVE A PREVIEW LIVE FROM LONDON JUST AHEAD--
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THE U-S HAS WON 18 MEDALS IN SWIMMING SO FAR, AND COULD SEE MORE TODAY WHEN TWO OF ITS TOP ATHLETES SQUARE OFF AT THE AQUATICS CENTER IN LONDON'S OLYMPIC PARK.
THAT'S WHERE WE FIND NBC'S DAVE WAGNER. LVIE THIS MORNING WITH A PREVIEW.
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WE'VE GOT ROWING TODAY - THE US WOMEN HAVEN'T LOST IN SIX YEARS. ALSO IN THE WATER TODAY: SWIMMER RYAN LOCHTE. HIS BIRTHDAY'S TOMORROW, AND THE PRESSURE IS ON!
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RYAN LOCHTE'S GOT TWO BIG SWIM COMPETITIONS TODAY, LESS THAN 30 MINUTES APART -- ONE AGAINST HIS RECORD-MEDAL-WINNING TEAMMATE, MICHAEL PHELPS.
sot - Lochte
"He's one of the toughest competitors. He's the toughest racer i've ever had to deal with and, you know what, it's going to take a good one to win."
THE U-S WOMEN WON WEDNESDAY'S RELAY. IT'S MISSY FRANKLIN'S SECOND/i GOLD MEDAL HERE.
sot - Franklin
"We're on the down hill right now and I'm getting kinda sad and because it's almost over."
NOT QUITE - SHE'S BACK IN THE WATER TODAY. SO IS REBECCA SONI. BOTH LIKELY TO WIN MORE GOLD.
sot - armstrong
"I didn't think it was possible to have it happen twice in your life."
BUT IT DID. 38-YEAR-OLD CYCLIST KRISTIN ARMSTRONG IS NOW THE OLDEST GOLD MEDALIST IN AN OLYMPIC ROAD RACE. SHE ALSO WON IN BEIJING.
IN THE WATER. ON THE ROAD. AND ON THE MAT:
THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED WOMENS GYMNASTICS FINAL IS TODAY. WORLD CHAMPION JORDYN WEIBER WON'T COMPETE. SHE DIDN'T QUALIFY.
BUT HER TEAM CAPTAIN AND BEST FRIEND ALY RAISMAN COULD BECOME THE STAR OF THIS EVENT. GABBY DOUGLAS IS ALSO HOPING FOR A CLEAN PERFORMANCE.
sot - Douglas
"I just need to control my nerves and I need to fix up my mistakes on beam and floor, and if i do that, the results will come by itself."
AND: MENS WATER POLO - TWO VICTORIES SO FAR FOR THE U-S. TODAY WE PLAY THE HOST TEAM, GREAT BRITAIN.
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IN MARTIAL ARTS: AMERICA COULD WIN ITS FIRST EVER GOLD MEDAL THIS YEAR IN JUDO. TAE KWON DO STARTS NEXT WEEK.
I'M DAVE WAGNER IN LONDON - BACK TO YOU.
DID I HEAR CORRECTLY THERE'S AN ATHLETE COMPETING WHO'S EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT???
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OLYMPIC FEVER IS SPREADING FROM HEAD TO TOE. NAILS.
WOMEN ARE SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM IN FLASHY AND FASHIONABLE WAYS.
THEY ARE DECORATING THEIR NAILS IN RED, WHITE AND BLUE AND OLYMPIC GOLD -- JUST LIKE SOME OF THE ATHLETES.
EVERYTHING FROM STARS AND STRIPES. TO GOLD MEDALS.
JUST LIKE THE OLYMPIC ATHLETES. DANA VOLMER'S FINGER NAILS. MICHELLE CARTER'S TOES.
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THE OLYMPIC CRAZE IS ALSO HITTING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--- ESPECIALLY IN GYMNASTICS.
SINCE THE OLYMPIC TRIALS INTEREST FOR THE SPORT SPIKED.
AT TROPICAL TWISTERS IN CAPE AND COAST ELITE IN FORT MYERS, GYMNASTS TELL US THEY WATCH EVERY MOVE TEAM USA MAKES.
THE WOMEN TEAM'S WORLD WIN AMPLIFIES THE YOUNG LADIES' PASSION AND DEDICATION HERE AT HOME.
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5057 "as soon as I tell them I'm a gymnast, they ask right away. Are you going to be in the Olympics? I always say I hope so."
COACHES SAY GYMNASTICS IS A GREAT WAY TO BUILD TEAM SKILLS AND STAY FIT.
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HERE'S A LOOK AHEAD AT THE 6TH FULL DAY OF COMPETITION--
ALL EYES ON THE AQUATICS CENTER WHERE THE AMERICAN STARS ARE EXPECTED TO SHINE AGAIN.
RYAN LOCHTE AND MICHAEL PHELPS GO HEAD TO HEAD AGAIN, THIS TIME IN THE FINALS OF THE MEN'S 200 METER INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY.
UNITED STATES WOMEN WILL VAULT BACK INTO THE SPOTLIGHT IN THE FINALS OF THE WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL ALL-AROUND COMPETITION.
AND THE POWERFUL U-S MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IS BACK IN ACTION FINISHING UP PRELIMINARY PLAY AGAINST NIGERIA.
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TIME RIGHT NOW--
THE LATEST MEDAL COUNT--
CHINA HAS PULLED AHEAD OF THE UNITED STATES BY ONE ON THE LEADER BOARD--
WITH 30 TO 29 RIGHT NOW.
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BUT FIRST--
LET'S SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF PETER ARATARI OF PUNTA GORDA
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
PETER - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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WARNING SIGNS.
A NEW REPORT SURFACES THIS MORNING -- SAYING RED FLAGS WERE RAISED ABOUT THE ACCUSED GUNMAN IN THE COLORADO A MONTH BEFORE THE ATTACK.
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SHOCKING, NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING--
AS A MAN FALLS TO HIS DEATH--
SUCKED UP BY A SINKHOLE.
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GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY--
IT'S THURSDAY, AUGUST 2ND.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
IT'S DAY SIX OF NBC-2'S NON STOP LONDON OLYMPIC COVERAGE--
BUT DAY FIVE WAS A FULL DAY OF DRAMA-
show the first clip with the guy touching the wall
WHAT A NAIL-BITER!
NATHAN ADRIAN TOUCHED THE WALL JUST ONE HUNDRETH OF A SECOND AHEAD OF THE WORLD CHAMPION IN THE 100-METER FREESTYLE--
AND GRABBING THE GOLD--
IT'S GOING TO BE MORE PRESSURE IN THE POOL TONIGHT WHEN RYAN LOCHTE AND MICHAEL PHELPS GO HEAD TO HEAD IN THE FINALS OF THE MEN'S 200 METER INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY.
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AND GOOD NEWS FOR THE HOME TEAM:
GREAT BRITAIN'S WOMENS ROWING PAIR WON THE NATION'S FIRST GOLD,
THE WOMEN'S ROWING PAIR ALSO GOT THE ROYAL TREATMENT--
WITH PRINCES WILLIAM AND HARRY ON HAND TO LEAD THE NATIONAL CELEBRATION.
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EVOLVING AND POSSIBLY STRENGTHENING!
TROPICAL DEPRESSION NUMBER FIVE IS OUT IN THE ATLANTIC AND COULD SOON BECOME ERNESTO--
TRACKING THE SYSTEM THIS MORNING IS NBC-2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB--
HALEY.
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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.
Over the last few days, showers and storms have been concentrated across our inland communities and today is no exception.
Mostly sunny skies will dominate in the early morning hours with a few showers developing over the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The vast majority of Southwest Florida will stay dry, but a shower or two could wash ashore through the mid day hours.
As the sea breeze begins to work its way inland, isolated showers and storms will get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.
Temperatures will quickly warm under partly sunny skies into the lower to middle 90s through the day and with plenty of humidity, heat index values will range from 100°-108°.
A weak tropical wave over the Dominican Republic will bring an increase in tropical moisture by the weekend, which means more cloud cover and a better coverage of showers and storms to the area.
In the Atlantic, Tropical Depression #5 has formed about 640 miles east of the windward islands. Sustained winds are at 35 mph and it continues to move on a westerly track at 18mph. As this system moves into a more favorable environment for strengthening, we could see the evolution of Tropical Storm Ernesto over the next day or two. As of right now, this is not a threat to Southwest Florida and we will continue to track it over the next several days.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A NEW REPORT IS OUT THIS MORNING ABOUT THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER IN THAT
AURORA, COLORADO MOVIE THEATER MASSACRE.
THE INVESTIGATION RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT WARNING SIGNS AND WHETHER THE
SUSPECT'S UNIVERSITY COULD HAVE OR SHOULD HAVE TAKEN ACTION.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM THIS MORNING WITH THE LATEST ON THIS INVESTIGATION--
STACEY.
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WE'VE LEARNED HIS PSYCHIATRIST, DR LYNNE FENTON, WHO WAS TREATING JAMES HOLMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, NOTIFIED THE SCHOOL'S THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM.
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THE GROUP OF EXPERTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING THE SCHOOL FROM VIOLENT STUDENTS.
IN EARLY JUNE, FENTON INFORMED THE BOARD ABOUT HOLMES BEHAVIOR.
A WEEK LATER, WE KNOW HE BOUGHT AN ASSAULT RIFLE, AND THEN SUDDENLY DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL.
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sot barry spodak, threat assessment expert
"i think that's the signal that you should intensify your efforts not walk
away. /under those circumstances, most well-trained threat assessement
teams would have gone into action."
EXPERTS SAY HOLMES' EXIT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RED ALERT.
WE KNOW THE UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT TEAM NEVER CALLED AURORA POLICE.
MEANTIME-- A PUBLIC VIEWING WILL BE HELD THIS EVENING FOR NAVY VETERAN - AND COLORADO SHOOTING VICTIM - JONATHAN BLUNK.
BLUNK WAS KILLED IN THE AURORA MOVIE THEATER RAMPAGE WHILE PROTECTING ANOTHER PERSON. SHE SURVIVED.
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HE'LL BE LAID TO REST TOMORROW.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH
NBC2.
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A CAPE CORAL MAN FACING MURDER CHARGES IN KILLING OF HIS OWN FATHER--
WILL MAKE HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE TODAY.
LEROY TAYLOR JUNIOR WAS ARRESTED LATE LAST NIGHT AT HIS FATHER'S HOME.
POLICE THINK HE KILLED HIS DAD, LEROY TAYLOR SENIOR.
OFFICERS STARTED THEIR INVESTIGATION JULY 18TH, AFTER SOMEONE FOUND THE FATHER'S BODY IN HIS HOME ON SOUTHWEST 49TH LANE.
THE LEE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE LATER DETERMINED LEROY TAYLOR SENIOR DIED AS A RESULT OF BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD AND CHEST.
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NEW SHOCKING VIDEO.A MAN IS KILLED WHEN A SINKHOLE SWALLOWS EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.
A WARNING.THE VIDEO IS VERY INTENSE.
TAKE A LOOK A MAN IS WALKING AROUND THEN SUDDENLY A MASSIVE SINKHOLE OPENS UP.SWALLOWING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT INCLUDING THE MAN.
IT HAPPENED IN TAIWAN AND INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE RECENT HEAVY RAINS FROM A TYPHOON HELPED CAUSE THE GROUND TO OPEN UP.
THE MAN'S BODY WAS FOUND AFTER HOURS OF SEARCHING BY RESCUE WORKERS IN THE MUDDY WATERS BELOW THE COLLAPSED ROAD.
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THE SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REMAINS UNDER TIGHT SECURITY THIS MORNING AFTER A BOMB THREAT.
AUTHORITIES GAVE BOTH TERMINALS THE "ALL CLEAR" AFTER AIRPORT OFFICIALS SAY A "VERY SPECIFIC THREAT" WAS CALLED IN YESTERDAY AFTERNOON -- PROMPTING THE AIRPORT TO SHUT DOWN.
POLICE SAY THE CALLER SAID EXPLOSIVES WERE IN THREE VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE.
AN ESTIMATED 70 FLIGHTS WERE DELAYED BECAUSE OF THE THREAT.
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AIRPORT SECURITY AGENTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA ARE BEING CALLED HEROES FOR SAVING A WOMAN FROM AN ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.
THIS IS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EARLIER THIS MONTH.
THE AGENTS NOTICED A WOMAN WITH A GROUP WHO HAD NOTICEABLE SCARS AND WAS TREMBLING GOING THROUGH SECURITY.
SHE IS NOT IN THIS VIDEO -- BUT OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP ARE.
WHEN SECURITY APPROACHED HER -- THEY SAY SHE BROKE DOWN CRYING, AND SAID SHE HAD BEEN KIDNAPPED.
AUTHORITIES ARRESTED TWO PEOPLE IN THE GROUP.
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HAPPENING TODAY, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS CAMPAIGNING IN FLORIDA.
HE WILL BE IN ORLANDO THIS AFTERNOON WHERE HE WILL DISCUSS THE ECONOMY, A WAY TO CREATE MIDDLE CLASS JOBS AND PAY DOWN THE DEBT.
AIR FORCE ONE SET TO TOUCH DOWN AT ONE O' CLOCK.
HE WILL BE IN LEESBURG, VIRGINIA TONIGHT.
MEANTIME--
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY WILL VISIT SEVERAL PLACES IN COLORADO TODAY.
ALONGSIDE LOUISANA GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL.
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THEY BRING HOME THE MEDALS FOR THEIR COUNTRY.AND THEN THEIR COUNTRY.MAKES THEM PAY!
TURNS OUT.THE IRS TREATS OLYMPIC MEDALS LIKE TAXABLE INCOME.
ATHLETES WHO WIN GOLD-- EARN A 25 THOUSAND DOLLAR HONORARIUM - AND WITH IT AN ALMOST NINE THOUSAND DOLLAR TAX BILL TO THE IRS,
BUT WEDNESDAY.FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO PROPOSED A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE OLYMPIC MEDALS.TAX EXEMPT.
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This is terrible, it's awful. Not even plugging my nose helps cover it up, its really bad.
A WASTE COLLECTION COMPANY AND ITS STRIKING DRIVERS HAVE ANNOUNCED A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT TO END AN EIGHT-DAY WALKOUT AFTER BAGS OF TRASH HAVE BEEN SPILLING FROM TRASH CANS AND LEFT ON SEATTLE STREETS.
THE TWO SIDES SAY GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVERS WILL RETURN TO WORK TODAY.
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MOST MANGOS WE BUY THESE DAYS ARE FROM CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
BUT LOCAL FARMERS CLAIM THEIR SALES ARE GROWING.AND SOME ARE EVEN PLANTING MORE TREES.
Nats 52:40 washing mangos
GROWERS ON PINE ISLAND ARE USING ONLINE MARKETING AND NEW IDEAS TO REINVIGORATE AMERICAN MANGO PRODUCTION.
IN THE LAST FEW YEARS -- SOME EXPERTS SAY MANGO FARMING STATEWIDE FELL BY MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND ACRES.
THE MANGO FACTORY IN BOKEELIA BOOSTs SALES BY TAKING ORDERS ONLINE AND SHIPPING THE FRUIT AS FAR AWAY AS CANADA.
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that's the difference between my generation and my dad's generation he wasn't into the computer and he probably would have never enjoyed the benefit of that
MANGO FARMS LEFT IN THE U-S ARE IN FLORIDA, PUERTO RICO, CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII.
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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.
Over the last few days, showers and storms have been concentrated across our inland communities and today is no exception.
Mostly sunny skies will dominate in the early morning hours with a few showers developing over the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The vast majority of Southwest Florida will stay dry, but a shower or two could wash ashore through the mid day hours.
As the sea breeze begins to work its way inland, isolated showers and storms will get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.
Temperatures will quickly warm under partly sunny skies into the lower to middle 90s through the day and with plenty of humidity, heat index values will range from 100°-108°.
A weak tropical wave over the Dominican Republic will bring an increase in tropical moisture by the weekend, which means more cloud cover and a better coverage of showers and storms to the area.
In the Atlantic, Tropical Depression #5 has formed about 640 miles east of the windward islands. Sustained winds are at 35 mph and it continues to move on a westerly track at 18mph. As this system moves into a more favorable environment for strengthening, we could see the evolution of Tropical Storm Ernesto over the next day or two. As of right now, this is not a threat to Southwest Florida and we will continue to track it over the next several days.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BACK TO SCHOOL TIME IS ALMOST HERE!
A NEW YEAR MEANS NEW SUPPLIES AND NEW CLOTHES FOR THE KIDS.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE IN OUR STUDIO THIS MORNING- WITH WHAT'S HOT THIS SEASON.
GOOD MORNING, DANIELLE.
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GOOD MORNING!
KNOWING WHAT TRENDS ARE IN AND WHAT'S OUT CAN BE HARD TO KEEP UP WITH-
AND FROM BACKPACKS TO T-SHIRTS- FOR KIDS- IT'S ALL VERY IMPORTANT.
I SEARCHED THE TOP FOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL RETAILERS TO FIND OUT WHAT'S HOT THIS YEAR AND WHERE YOU CAN GET IT.
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PARENTS LIKE LARRY TELL ME. IT'S HARD TO KEEP UP. WHEN IT COMES TO WHAT'S IN. FOR KIDS THESE DAYS
"We can't no no. It changes too much."
SO WE SCOUTED OUT OFFICE MAX, WALMART, STAPLES AND TARGET AND TALKED TO THE FASHION EXPERTS THEMSELVES.
"Backpack. Most important purchase. What's it going to be this year."
"Well it's a cool backpack. It's really awesome!"
BUT CLEAR ISN'T THE ONLY TOP CHOICE THIS YEAR.
FROM BACKPACKS TO APPAREL, IF IT HAS SEQUENCE, SPARKLES OR LIGHTS UP, IT TOO GETS A THUMBS UP.
NAT BREAK
"It's way to say you love someone!"
ALTHOUGH IT MAY BE 20-12, THE 70S ARE BACK.
5 TO 15 YEAR OLD GIRLS SAY GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
"The really dark pink. The really soft blue. Peace sign."
"Because it has peace signs and it's nice."
FOR BOYS- CAMO AND ARGILE ARE THE NEW TRENDS FOR PRINTS.
UP TOP, THE CRAZE FOR GRAPHIC TEES IS ONLY GROWING.
"Something fun and cool on the t-shirts always helps I think."
AND. A NEW SCHOOL YEAR MEANS NEW FACES.
"Every year theres a new cartoon character that's more popular than the last year. "
AND THIS YEAR.TECHNOLOGY IS KICKING TV CHARACTERS TO THE CURB.THE POPULAR IPHONE GAME, ANGRY BIRDS TAKES THE LEAD AND THE SHELVES.
"Who doesn't want to have an angry bird on their backpack?!"
STYLES AND TRENDS ASIDE.THE KIDS WE TALKED TO SAY. JUST REUNITED WITH FRIENDS IS THE BEST PART OF GOING BACK TO SCHOOL.
"You get to see your new friend. You get to make new friends."
"To see my friends."
"Seeing my friends."
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GETTING A LITTLE CREATIVE WITH DUCT TAPE IS ALSO VERY POPULAR THIS YEAR.
CHECK OUT SOME SCHOOL SUPPLIES I FOUND ONLINE LIKE THESE NOTEBOOKS AND THIS LUNCH BAG.
ALL DECORATED WITH COLORED AND PATTERNED DUCT TAPE.
IT'S A GREAT WAY TO RE-USE LAST YEAR'S ITEMS AND GIVE YOUR STUFF YOUR OWN PERSONAL TOUCH.
IN THE STUDIO DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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LOOKING AHEAD TODAY.
NEARLY 4 HUNDRED STUDENTS IN THE HARLEM HEIGHTS AREA OF FORT MYERS ARE GETTING A SPECIAL BACK TO SCHOOL GIFT.
FROM 2 TO 6 TODAY.VOLUNTEERS WILL BE HOLDING A DISTRIBUTION MARKET.WHERE STUDENTS CAN GET ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES THEY NEED.
ORGANIZERS SAY IT ALLOWS LOW INCOME STUDENTS TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH DIGNITY.
IT'S AT THE HARLEM HEIGHTS COMMUNITY PARK BUILDING ON CONCOURSE DRIVE.
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NEW RESEARCH THIS MORNING REVEALS YOUNGER GIRLS ARE USING SPANX--
AND IT'S AFFECTING THEIR HEALTH.
TEENS AS YOUNG AS 13 ARE USING THESE TIGHT UNDER GARMENTS TO HOLD THEMSELVES IN--
THEY COME ALL TYPES-- SPANX-LIKE PRODUCTS ARE MEANT TO MAKE YOU LOOK SMALLER.
RESEARCHERS SAY THEY CAN CAUSE BLADDER INFECTIONS, GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS, AND SIGNIFICANT NERVE DAMAGE RESULTING IN NUMBNESS AND BURNING IN THE THIGHS.
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NOW TO WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY--
THE MOST TALKED ABOUT STORY ON THE WEB THIS MORNING--
AND NEW DETAILS INTO THE NEW ROMANCE BETWEEN GRAMMY WINNER TAYLOR SWIFT AND HER NEW BEAU--
CONOR KENNEDY, ROBERT F. KENNEDY'S GRANDSON.
REPORTS ARE NOW SAYING THAT SWIFT HAS ETHEL KENNEDY---THE WIDOW OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY-- TO THANK FOR PLAYING MATCHMAKER.
PEOPLE MAGAZINE REPORTS THE TWO FIRST BECAME FRIENDS WHEN CONER'S AUNT TOOK HER TWO DAUGHTERS TO ONE OF SWIFT'S CONCERTS.
TAYLOR IS 22-- AND CONOR IS 18.
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IS THE PRESIDENT READY TO SWING FOR THE FENCES OR IS HE GUARDING THE OVAL OFFICE?
MYSTERY SURROUNDS THIS PHOTO SURFACING OF PRESIDENT OBAMA ON THE PHONE WITH TURKEY'S PRIME MINISTER EARLIER THIS WEEK.
THIS OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTO SHOWS THE PRESIDENT WITH THE BAT IN ONE HAND AND A PHONE IN THE OTHER.
WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY JAY CARNEY WAS ASKED ABOUT THE PHOTO AND PROMISED GET SOME ANSWERS BUT SO FAR NOTHING.
THE WHITE HOUSE RELEASED A SHORT READOUT OF MONDAY'S CALL, WHICH FOCUSED ON TURKEY'S NEIGHBOR SYRIA.
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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO LONDON?
IF NOT, YOU CAN TAKE A TOUR THIS MORNING--
YOU CAN JOIN THE CAST OF THE TODAY SHOW ON THERE JOURNEY AROUND THE OLYMPIC CITY--
PLUS-- HAVE SOME FUN WITH THE QUEEN.
so your maesty is this something you do on a regular basis? riding on the bike with the queen-- here we are on the today show whoooo don't spill beer
YOU CAN CATCH THE WHOLE TOUR THIS MORNING--
RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 AFTER NEWS TODAY.
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE KIDS TONIGHT?
HOW ABOUT MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK.
FORT MYERS RECREATION INVITES YOU TO AN 8PM SHOWING OF THE MUPPETS AT JEFFERSON PARK IN FORT MYERS.
IT'S FREE ADMISSION WITH CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE.
LOCATED JUST OFF MCGREGOR BOULEVARD ON JEFFERSON AVENUE NEAR THE FORT MYERS COUNTRY CLUB.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
AND THERE'S ANOTHER DUEL IN THE OLYMPIC POOL TODAY--
TAKING A LIVE LOOK FROM ACROSS THE POND.
WE'LL RUN DOWN ALL THE SHOW STOPPING SPORTS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IN PRIME TIME TONIGHT.
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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.
Over the last few days, showers and storms have been concentrated across our inland communities and today is no exception.
Mostly sunny skies will dominate in the early morning hours with a few showers developing over the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The vast majority of Southwest Florida will stay dry, but a shower or two could wash ashore through the mid day hours.
As the sea breeze begins to work its way inland, isolated showers and storms will get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.
Temperatures will quickly warm under partly sunny skies into the lower to middle 90s through the day and with plenty of humidity, heat index values will range from 100°-108°.
A weak tropical wave over the Dominican Republic will bring an increase in tropical moisture by the weekend, which means more cloud cover and a better coverage of showers and storms to the area.
In the Atlantic, Tropical Depression #5 has formed about 640 miles east of the windward islands. Sustained winds are at 35 mph and it continues to move on a westerly track at 18mph. As this system moves into a more favorable environment for strengthening, we could see the evolution of Tropical Storm Ernesto over the next day or two. As of right now, this is not a threat to Southwest Florida and we will continue to track it over the next several days.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
THE MAN CAPE CORAL MAN ARRESTED FOR HIS FATHER'S MURDER WILL MAKE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT.
OFFICIALS SAY, LEROY TAYLOR JUNIOR, KILLED HIS 91 YEAR OLD FATHER AT HIS HOME ON JULY 18TH.
POLICE SAY THE FATHER DIED AS A RESULT OF BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO HIS HEAD AND CHEST.
DETECTIVES SAY THE INVESTIGATION TOOK THEM TO NEW YORK AFTER TAYLOR JR WENT ON THE RUN. POLICE ARRESTED HIM TUESDAY AT HIS FATHERS HOME.
AT THIS POINT THEY ARE NOT RELEASING ANY INFORMATION ON A MOTIVE.
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MEANWHILE, DETECTIVES IN LEE COUNTY ARE STILL ON THE HUNT FOR THE MAN OF YOUR LEFT.BILLY RETHERFORD JUNIOR.
THEY SAY HE AND HIS NEPHEW DUSTIN JAYE BRUTALLY MURDERED 55-YEAR-OLD DEBBIE STRIANO.
JAYE'S IN JAIL THIS MORNING.
ACCORDING TO DETECTIVES BOTH MEN KNEW THE VICTIM AND THEY BELIEVE THE TWO WANTED TO ROB HER.
THEY TELL US JEWELRY AND A BAG OF MONEY IS MISSING.
WITNESSES TOLD DEPUTIES THEY SAW JAYE WITH A BLOODY KNIFE.WHICH IS ALSO MISSING.
BOTH ARE ALSO LINKED TO THE CRIME SCENE BY BLOODY SHOE PRINTS.
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NEW DETAILS ARE SURFACING THIS MORNING ABOUT THE SUSPECT IN THE AURORA MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING TWO WEEKS AGO.
NBC TWO LEARNS A PSYCHIATRIST, WHO WAS TREATING JAMES HOLMES, INFORMED THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO'S "THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM" ABOUT CONCERNS OVER HIS BEAHAVIOR.
TEN DAYS BEFORE THE SHOOTING -- HOLMES DROPPED OUT OF THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM WITH NO EXPLANATION.
EXPERTS SAY THE SUDDEN DEPARTURE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RED FLAG.
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LOOKING AHEAD--
CHICK-FIL-A IS EXPECTED TO MAKE HEADLINES *AGAIN* TOMORROW.
LONG LINES OF SUPPORT WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED A NATION WIDE OUT POURING OF SUPPORT FOR THE COMPANY'S CEO.
THE RESTAURANT CAME UNDER FIRE LAST WEEK FOR ITS PRESIDENT'S PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO GAY MARRIAGE.
TOMORROW A NATIONAL SAME-SEX KISS DAY IS PLANNED.
GLAAD.
THE GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST DEFAMATION IS ASKING PEOPLE TO GO INTO CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANTS. KISS SOMEONE OF THE SAME SEX. AND POST THE PICTURE ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE.
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IF YOU DRIVE A TOYOTA RAV FOUR OR LEXUS SEDAN--
YOU MAY BE GETTING A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL---
RIGHT NOW CLOSE TO A MILLION VEHICLE ARE BEING TAKING OFF THE MARKET FOR REPAIRS--
AFTER LOOSE SUSPENSION NUTS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
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ORLANDO ON THE MAP TODAY FOR A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN STOP.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS SPEAKING AT ROLLINS COLLEGE IN WINTER PARK THIS AFTERNOON-- BUT HE WON'T BE ATTENDING THE AFTER-PARTY AT ATTORNEY JOHN MORGAN'S FUNDRAISER WITH BILL CLINTON.
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAD TO CANCEL HIS TRIP TO CENTRAL FLORIDA ON JULY 20TH BECAUSE HIS WENT BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE FOLLOWING THE MASS SHOOTING IN COLORADO.
SPEAKING OF WHICH--
RIVAL MITT ROMNEY WILL BE IN THAT STATE TODAY.
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A DROUGHT VOTE WILL BE HELD TODAY.
THE HOUSE PLANS TO VOTE ON A BILL TO HELP LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS HURT BY THE RECENT DROUGHT.
AS OF THIS WEEK, NEARLY HALF OF THE NATION'S CORN CROP WAS RATED POOR TO VERY POOR.
THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS THAT CONGRESS HAS IGNORED THE CRISIS FACING FARMERS.
BUT THE LEGISLATION IS UNLIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE SENATE BEFORE CONGRESS TAKES A FIVE-WEEK VACATION BEGINNING THE END OF THIS WEEK.
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GETTING READY TO SEE THE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL IS COMING TO TOWN.
DRALION IS SHOWING AT THE GERMAIN ARENA.
NBC-2 GOT A SNEAK PEAK BEHINDS THE SCENES.
AS SOME OF THE ACROBATS WARMED UP FOR OPENING NIGHT.
THE SHOW FEATURES 15- HUNDRED COSTUMES AND 54 PERFORMERS.
SHOWS BEGIN TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
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DUEL IN THE POOL-- WAR ON THE WATER--
CALL IT WHAT YOU WILL--
BUT THE TWO MOST WELL KNOWN SWIMMING OLYMPIANS WILL GO HEAD TO HEAD TONIGHT--
RYAN LOCHTE AND MICHAEL PHELPS WILL RACE IN THE FINALS OF THE MEN'S 200 METER INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY.
THAT'S TONIGHT IN PRIMETIME--
ALONG WITH THE WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS ALL-AROUND COMPETITION.
ALI RAISMAN AND GABBY DOUGLAS ARE LOOKING FOR GOLD AND WILL GO TOE-TO-TOE WITH A PAIR OF TALENTED RUSSIAN RIVALS.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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