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THREE AREAS IN THE TROPICS WE'RE TRACKING.
ONE COULD MEAN MORE RAIN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.
GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M KELLY CRESWELL.
TODAY IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH.
LET'S GO RIGHT TO JASON DUNNING. HE'S IN THE FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER KEEPING AN EYE ON THE TROPICS.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Our weekend weather will get a little more interesting as we watch a tropical wave meandering off the east coast of Florida near the Bahamas. This disturbance has a slim chance of organizing into a tropical system, but it's proximity to Southwest Florida means we'll likely see an uptick in afternoon showers and storms.
Despite the better chance of rain through the weekend, our Saturday morning will be mainly sunny and dry with very warm temperatures in the 70s and 80s, but clouds will continue to build in through the afternoon eventually leading to scattered showers and storms. The chance of getting wet today will be close to 50%, and the storm cell movement will mostly be from east to west. Today's storms will also have the capability of producing very heavy rain and frequent, intense lightning.
By sunset tonight, most of the rain will fade as our sky becomes partly cloudy.
On Sunday, it's possible to start the day with a few morning showers on the radar, but most of us will be in store for a mix of sun and clouds and very warm conditions. By midday Sunday, the rain machine will get going again, and we'll see more scattered showers and thunderstorms.
In the tropics, Ernesto is gradually strengthening in the eastern Caribbean. The storm will likely continue its strengthening trend while it moves west, staying south of the island chain from Cuba to Puerto Rico. There appears to be two main scenarios with Ernesto: one, the storm tracks farther south and heads for Central America, or two, Ernesto finds a weakness in the ridge and moves toward the Yucatan and the northern Gulf. Both scenarios keep this storm away from Southwest Florida.
We also have a new tropical depression this morning in the far eastern Atlantic. It's possible this may strengthen into Florence over the next couple days, but this tropical wave will have a battle on its hands with lots of dry air and wind shear downstream.
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NBC-2 IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF COLLIER COUNTY.
DEPUTIES ARE ON SCENE FOR A DEATH INVESTIGATION.
IT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.
ON 54TH TERRACE SOUTHWEST IN NAPLES.
NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE ON SCENE.
LEIGH. WHAT CAN YOU TELL US?
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DECISION 2012-
STARTING TODAY. RESIDENTS IN CHARLOTTE AND LEE COUNTIES CAN GET A HEAD START ON VOTING IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
EARLY VOTING IN COLLIER COUNTY IS ALREADY IN FULL SWING.
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
YOU CAN VOTE EARLY -- STARTING TODAY THROUGH AUGUST 11TH.
THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM SEVEN TO SEVEN.
AND IN LEE COUNTY.
EARLY VOTING KICKS OFF TODAY AND GOES TO AUGUST 11TH -- FROM 9 TO 5 ON WEEKENDS.
AND 10 TO 6 ON WEEKDAYS.
IF YOU PLAN ON VOTING ON ELECTION DAY.
THAT'S AUGUST 14TH.
TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR PRECINCT IS, JUST HEAD OVER TO NBC-DASH-2 DOT COM.
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A NEW MOTHER HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO SHARE HER PRECIOUS FIRST MOMENTS WITH HER NEWBORN SON.
THAT'S BECAUSE SHE IS IN A COMA THIS MORNING AFTER A FREAK ACCIDENT.
HER PREMATURE BABY. IS FIGHTING TO SURVIVE.
THE WOMAN WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND EARLIER THIS WEEK BY A FLYING TIRE THAT CAME LOOSE FROM A PASSING CAR.
THEN EIGHT - MONTHS PREGNANT. SHE LANDED ON HER STOMACH.
NBC2'S LINDSAY LOGUE SITS DOWN WITH THE WOMAN'S FAMILY.
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ALREADY A SURVIVOR --
THIS PRECIOUS BABY BOY WAS BORN PREMATURE.
HE WEIGHS JUST THREE POUNDS.
"He is so gorgeous and I think he is truly a blessing and for him to survive and right now he's breathing he's strong I think that's just incredible and I think he's a miracle baby."
ON TUESDAY 19-YEAR OLD LESLY COLEY-- WAS WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK AT AIRPORT PULLING ROAD NEAR FRANCIS AVENUE IN NAPLES WHEN A TIRE CAME OFF A JEEP, BOUNCED OVER THE MEDIAN, AND ACROSS THE ROAD--- KNOCKING LESLEY FACE FIRST INTO THE GROUND.
"She got struck in the back of the head, fell forward landed on the concrete and she landed on her belly on the baby."
2:15 this woman was laying on the ground gasping for breath 8months pregnant 20--- 3:36 I haven't stopped thinking about it since it happened, I have goosebumps I hope that she's ok I hope that her child is ok 42
LESLEY SUFFERED BRAIN TRAUMA AND WAS RUSHED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSIPITAL.
SHE'S IN A MEDICALLY INDUCED COMA, IN CRITICAL CONDITION--
HER MIRACLE BABY WAS DELIVERED THROUGH AN EMERGENCY C-SECTION.
"I feel angry but then I feel depressed all emotions in one, I'm still in shock right now."
IN SHOCK AND WAITING. HOPING AND PRAYING THAT LESLEY WAKES UP.
THAT SHE SURVIVES.
AND THAT THIS TINY NEW BABY BOY CAN HANG ON TOO.
22:52:19 they both are troopers and I know they're gonna make it so I'm praying to god that this is ok 23. 22:54:53 I can't keep guessing-- they will make it, they will make it, they're going to make it 58
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DEPUTIES ARE WORKING THIS MORNING TO FIGURE OUT WHO DUMPED A STOLEN CAR IN A CANAL IN COLLIER COUNTY.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO.
YOU CAN SEE THE TRUNK OF A CAR BARELY STICKING OUT OF THIS CANAL NEAR GOODLAND.
DEPUTIES SAY A SOMEONE DRIVING BY NOTICED IT AND CALLED 9-1-1.
TURNS OUT THE CAR WAS EMPTY AND REPORTED STOLEN THURSDAY.
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01:00:21 Lt. Chad Parker CCSO
We'll be looking at indicators to see if they're were indications that this car was insurance fraud. We'll be interrogating the key lock. Was it a manufactures key used to start the at? Does the victim have possession of the key? Was it a forces start? Was it hot wired?
DEPUTIES SAY THEY USUALLY SEE A RASH OF SUBMERGED CARS ONCE THE WATER IN THE CANALS RECEDE.
AND MOST OF THE CARS INSIDE ARE TIED TO ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.
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DEPUTIES SAY AN ACCUSED KILLER IS STILL ON THE LOOSE THIS MORNING.
AND IS CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
TODAY. WE'RE HEARING THE CHILLING 9-1-1 CALLS FROM THE NIGHT DEBRA STRIANO WAS KILLED IN HER THREE OAKS HOME.
Dispatcher: "911, what is your emergency?" Russell: "My girlfriend's been murdered."
Russell: "They almost cut her head off. No, no. Oh my God. I'll never forget this happening as long as I live"
DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THIS MAN. BILLY RETHERFORD.
HE'S ACCUSED OF MURDERING DEBRA STRIANO NEARLY TWO WEEKS AGO.
AS YOU JUST HEARD IN THAT 9-1-1 CALL. STRIANO'S LONG-TIME BOYFRIEND. RUSSELL MYERS. FOUND STRIANO WITH HER THROAT SLASHED AFTER COMING HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE.
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Dispatcher: "I need you to take a deep breath and stay on the line for the ambulance." Russell: "I have to, I guess, please."
Russell: "There are lights on all over where they must have run around the house looking for money."
THE COUPLE'S DOG WAS ALSO STABBED.
HE'S RECOVERING, AND EXPECTED TO BE OKAY.
DETECTIVES ARRESTED ONE OF THE SUSPECTS. DUSTIN JAYE.
THEY'RE STILL TRYING TO TRACK DOWN JAYE'S UNCLE BILLY RETHERFORD.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHERE HE COULD BE, CALL DEPUTIES OR CRIMESTOPPERS.
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PARENTS LISTEN UP!
IN THE HECTIC BACK TO SCHOOL SHUFFLE.
THERE IS SOMETHING YOU MAY HAVE MISSED.
SOME LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE CHANGING START TIMES.
N-B-C TWO'S KIM BROWN FIGURED OUT THE NEW TIMES SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO.
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IT WON'T BE LONG UNTIL THESE BUSES GET MOVING-
AND THIS SCHOOL YEAR, THEY'LL BE MOVING A LITTLE EARLIER.
THATS'S BECAUSE BELL TIMES ARE CHANGING -
HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL START CLASS 10 MINUTES EARLIER AND GET OUT 10 MINUTES EARLIER.
So ten minutes it's not that bad.
IT'S NOT MUCH OF A CHANGE TO THE LEIVA FAMILY.
TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR ROBERT MORGAN SAYS THE ADJUSTMENT WILL SAVE THE DISTRICT ONE AND HALF MILLION DOLLARS BECAUSE THEY WON'T HAVE TO PAY DRIVERS OVERTIME.
It's a win win for both sides. We save money financially. The students are not on the bus as long and to further emphasize how good it is the routes are safer.
THE IDEA OF CHANGING THE BELL TIMES CAME FROM AN AUDIT THAT WAS DONE ON THE DISTRICT'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TWO YEARS AGO - AND WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD LAST DECEMBER.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BELL TIMES ARE CHANGING TOO.
HALF OF LEE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WILL BEGIN AND END 5 MINUTES EARLIER-
THE OTHER HALF, 20 MINUTES EARLIER.
Whether its five minutes in the morning or 10 minutes in the afternoon, bit as a direct result of them 10 minutes here and ten minutes there in a cumulative time of the day it saves up. It saves time.
THE CHANGES ARE MEANT TO BE MINIMAL TO FAMILIES. AND MAKE THE DISTRICT'S BUSING OPERATIONS MORE EFFICIENT AND COST LESS.
I don't really see a difference it's only 10 minutes, but you know it'll encourage people to get up earlier I guess.
IN LEE COUNTY KIM BROWN NBC-2.
WE'VE POSTED ALL THE NEW SCHEDULE AND BUS TIMES ON
N-B-C DASH TWO DOT COM.
JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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IF YOU'RE TAKING YOUR KIDS TO GET THEIR BACK TO SCHOOL GEAR THIS WEEKEND.
YOU CAN SAVE SOME EXTRA BUCKS!
TODAY IS THE SECOND DAY OF TAX FREE WEEKEND.
IT RUNS UNTIL TOMORROW.
YOU CAN SAVE SIX PERCENT ON ITEMS LIKE CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND SOME ACCESSORIES THAT COST 75-DOLLARS OR LESS.
ALSO CERTAIN SCHOOL SUPPLIES PRICED AT 15 DOLLARS OR LESS.
WHAT EXACTLY DOES COUNT AS 'TAX EXEMPT' CAN BE A LITTLE CONFUSING--
SO WE PUT THE ENTIRE LIST ON OUR WEBSITE
AT N-B-C DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON THE NEWSLINKS SECTION
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A DROWNING ON SANIBEL IS SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE DANGERS OF USING CERTAIN FLOTATION DEVICES IN POOLS.
A TODDLER DIED EARLIER THIS WEEK. WHILE VISITING HIS GRANDPARENTS.
THAT BOY WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN A POOL ON SANIBEL.
POLICE BELIEVE HE MAY HAVE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS WATER WINGS BEFORE JUMPING INTO THE POOL.
WE TALKED TO THE SUPERVISOR FOR LEE COUNTY AQUATICS.
SHE SAYS FLOATIES GIVE KIDS *AND PARENTS A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY.
WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS IN THE WATER.
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51:42-48 "Drowning is the leading cause of death for children under the age of 4 in the state of Florida."
"There is nothing, nothing better than parental of adult supervision."
SHE SAYS YOU SHOULD ONLY ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO WEAR COAST GUARD APPROVED LIFE-VESTS.
AND NEVER LET A CHILD OUT OF YOUR SIGHT WHEN HE OR SHE IS IN THE POOL.
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AN AMAZING STORY OF SURVIVAL.
A DIVER WAS RESCUED AFTER GETTING LOST IN THE GULF IN NAPLES.
IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY.
HERE'S VIDEO OF THE WOMAN AFTER SHE WAS BROUGHT TO SHORE.
SHE WAS WITH HER HUSBAND AND SON DIVING AT THE CUBAN WRECK SITE OFF GORDON PASS.
WHEN SHE DIDN'T RESURFACE FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR HER FAMILY CALLED 9-1-1.
THIS IS A PICTURE FROM OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS.
IT SHOWS THE WOMAN HUGGING HER SON AFTER HER RESCUE.
SHE WAS FOUND TWO MILES FROM THE DIVE SITE.
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THERE ARE THREE MORE JOBS REPORTS BEFORE THE ELECTION.
THE FINAL ONE JUST FOUR DAYS BEFORE VOTERS GO TO THE POLLS.
THIS MORNING, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY,
ARE BOTH SEIZING ON THE NEW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS,
TRYING TO USE THEM TO GET A POLITICAL EDGE.
SO WHO HAS THE LEAD?
HERE'S JOHN KARL.
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FORMAT: 16x9 World News PKG
SUPERS: Mitt Romney/ Presidential Candidate
Sen. Harry Reid/ Senate Majority Leader
Courtesy: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart/Comedy Central
SCRIPT:
MITT ROMNEY WASTED NO TIME IN POUNCING ON THE LATEST JOBS REPORT --
WHILE ROMNEY SEIZED ON THE ON UNEMPLOYMENT RATE GOING UP FROM 8.2 PERCENT TO
8.3. THE PRESIDENT FOCUSED ON THE SILVER LINING -- SOME BETTER-THAN-
EXPECTED NEWS IN THE VERY SAME JOBS REPORT --
TRUE! BUT STILL NOT ENOUGH JOBS. IN FACT FOR MORE THAN 40 STRAIGHT
MONTHS, THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HAS BEEN HIGHER THAN 8 PERCENT. NO
PRESIDENT HAS WON RE-ELECTION WITH AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE THAT HIGH SINCE THE
GREAT DEPRESSION.
CAMPAIGNING IN NEVADA, ROMNEY ALSO HAD TO DEAL WITH A DIFFERENT SET OF
NUMBERS -- THE AMOUNT HE PAYS IN TAXES:
HE WAS RESPONDING TO AN OUTRAGEOUS AND APPARENTLY UNFOUNDED ALLEGATION FROM
HARRY REID -- THE TOP DEMOCRAT IN THE SENATE.
REID OFFERED NOT ONE SHRED OF EVIDENCE. DRAWING RIDICULE FROM LATE NIGHT
COMEDIAN JON STEWART:
THE ALLEGATION HAS GOTTEN UNDER ROMNEY SKIN:
BUT REID IS REALLY JUST TRYING TO GOAD ROMNEY INTO RELEASING MORE TAX
RETURNS. HE'S ONLY RELEASED LAST YEAR'S RETURN AND ESTIMATE OF THIS YEAR'S
-- SHOWING HE PAID A RATE OF ABOUT 13.9 PERCENT. LAST WEEK DAVID MUIR
ASKED ABOUT THAT:
DM: WAS THERE EVER ANY YEAR WHEN YOU PAID LOWER THAN A 13.9% TAX RATE?
I HAVEN'T CALCULATED THAT. I'M HAPPY TO GO BACK AND LOOK.
CLOSE:
TODAY, HOWEVER, ROMNEY MADE IT CLEAR ONCE AGAIN TODAY -- HE WILL RELEASE
THIS YEAR'S TAX RETURN WHEN IT IS COMPLETE AND NO MORE.. THE NUMBER HE
WANTS TO FOCUS ON IS THE ONE HE SAYS REALLY MATTERS TO VOTERS: THE NUMBER
OF AMERICANS OUT OF WORK
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS WEEKEND.
HERE'S A FEW IDEAS.
THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS YOUTH THEATER PRESENTS -- STUART LITTLE!
THAT'S IN BONITA SPRINGS AT THE PROMENADE AT BONITA BAY.
THE SHOW RUNS FROM TWO TO FOUR.
AND THE COST IS FIVE DOLLARS.
AND ONE FOR THE THE ADULTS.
FOR A MAJESTIC EVENING.
HEAD TO CAPTIVA. AND ENJOY A SUNSET SERENADE CRUISE.
YOU CAN HAVE A COCKTAIL, LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC. AND WATCH THE SUN SET INTO THE GULF.
IT'S AT MCCARTHYS MARINA FROM 7:30 TO 9PM.
COST IS THIRTY DOLLARS FOR ADULTS AND TWENTY FOR CHILDREN.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. SO CALL AND RESERVE A SPOT THIS MORNING!.
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GETTING THE STAR TREATMENT.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A TOP NOTCH ATHLETE TO BENEFIT FROM TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES DEVELOPED IN SPORTS MEDICINE.
WE'LL SHOW YOU WHY IN TODAY'S HEALTH MATTERS.
PLUS BRIAN'S IN NEXT WITH A RECAP OF ALL OF LAST NIGHT'S OLYMPIC FINALS AND THE LATEST MEDAL COUNT.
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REMEMBER N-B-C-2 IS YOUR OFFICIAL STATION FOR THE OLYMPICS.
TWO BIG EVENTS TONIGHT.
MICHAEL PHELPS IS BACK IN THE POOL FOR THE FINAL TIME.
AND IT'S THE ELIMINATION ROUND FOR MISTY MAY AND KERRI WALSH ON THE VOLLEYBALL COURT.
THAT ALL STARTS TONIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
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FORECAST OPEN
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Our weekend weather will get a little more interesting as we watch a tropical wave meandering off the east coast of Florida near the Bahamas. This disturbance has a slim chance of organizing into a tropical system, but it's proximity to Southwest Florida means we'll likely see an uptick in afternoon showers and storms.
Despite the better chance of rain through the weekend, our Saturday morning will be mainly sunny and dry with very warm temperatures in the 70s and 80s, but clouds will continue to build in through the afternoon eventually leading to scattered showers and storms. The chance of getting wet today will be close to 50%, and the storm cell movement will mostly be from east to west. Today's storms will also have the capability of producing very heavy rain and frequent, intense lightning.
By sunset tonight, most of the rain will fade as our sky becomes partly cloudy.
On Sunday, it's possible to start the day with a few morning showers on the radar, but most of us will be in store for a mix of sun and clouds and very warm conditions. By midday Sunday, the rain machine will get going again, and we'll see more scattered showers and thunderstorms.
In the tropics, Ernesto is gradually strengthening in the eastern Caribbean. The storm will likely continue its strengthening trend while it moves west, staying south of the island chain from Cuba to Puerto Rico. There appears to be two main scenarios with Ernesto: one, the storm tracks farther south and heads for Central America, or two, Ernesto finds a weakness in the ridge and moves toward the Yucatan and the northern Gulf. Both scenarios keep this storm away from Southwest Florida.
We also have a new tropical depression this morning in the far eastern Atlantic. It's possible this may strengthen into Florence over the next couple days, but this tropical wave will have a battle on its hands with lots of dry air and wind shear downstream.
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IF IT COMES TIME TO GET A JOINT REPLACEMENT OR UNDERGO SURGERY,
YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF GETTING TREATED LIKE A CHAMPION.
LESS INVASIVE PROCEDURES DEVELOPED THROUGH SPORTS MEDICINE ARE TURNING BIG OPERATIONS INTO SMALL ONES AND DRAMATICALLY SHAVING RECOVERY TIMES.
AMY OSHIER HAS MORE IN TODAY'S HEALTH MATTERS.
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PKG:
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A SUPER STAR ATHLETE TO EXPERIENCE A MAJOR LEAGUE INJURY. BUT YOU CAN THANK SPORTS MEDICINE FOR HELPING YOU HEAL BETTER AND QUICKER THAN EVER BEFORE.
DR. JOHN MEHALIK/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
RUNS:
9:51 There's no question that the high level athlete has been over time what's driven orthopedics to the level we're at today.
HISTORICALLY WAR, AND WAR INJURIES SPURRED ORTHOPEDICS. USING PLATES AND SCREWS TO REBUILD BODIES. IN RECENT YEARS IT'S BEEN BATTLES IN THE SPORTS ARENA.
DR. JOHN MEHALIK/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
RUNS:
9:51 The elite level athlete and the demands and rigors that they're going to face in their daily game initiated a lot of technologies. Now our aging athletes get the highest level of technology that's available to Tiger woods or Tom Brady.
AMY OSHIER/REPORTING
RUNS:
50% of shoulder repairs are now done arthroscopically. Instead of cutting the body and slicing through layers of muscle, surgeons use slender tools and operate through small holes.
ROTATOR CUFFS AND LABRAL TEARS ARE COMMON SHOULDER INJURIES IN BOTH TOP LEVEL ATHLETES AND EVERYDAY JOES.
DR. FOLLWEILER/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
RUNS:
2:54 What happens is the tendon tears off of the bone and when that happens it's causes pain and lack of function.
USING ARTHROSCOPIC TOOLS, SURGEONS REATTACH THE TENDON TO THE BONE. AND USE NEXT GEN HEALING AIDS.
DR. FOLLWEILER/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
RUNS:
4:35 We have good sutures that we use now called suture anchors which go into the bone and they're the anchoring point for reattaching the tendon.
RESEARCHERS ARE ALSO SEEKING WAYS TO JUMP START THE BODY'S OWN RECOVERY PROCESS.
DR. FOLLWEILER/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
RUNS:
4:52 We are trying to work on some advances in things like platelet rich plasma other biological mediators which can help speed some of this healing.
ALWAYS PUSHING THE ENVELOPE, SPORTS MEDICINE IS HELPING PEOPLE REGAIN THEIR BEST FORM. FOR LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, I'M AMY OSHIER.
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GROWING YOUR OWN FRESH FRUITS FOR THE SUMMER TIME.
COMING UP.TIPS FROM MISTER GREENTHUMB!
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BREAKING NEWS OUT OF COLLIER COUNTY THIS MORNING.
DETECTIVES ARE ON SCENE RIGHT NOW FOR A DEATH INVESTIGATION IN NAPLES.
WE ARE LIVE WITH THE LATEST DETAILS.
THE DOCTOR IS USUALLY SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUST.
BUT SOME WOMEN IN LOS ANGELES ARE TRAUMATIZED AFTER VISITING THEIR DOCTOR.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT HE IS ACCUSED OF DOING WHILE THE WOMEN WERE UNDRESSING.
AN AMAZING SIGHT OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
WE SHOW YOU AN UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL VIEW OF A BIG FISH GETTING COMFORTABLE AROUND THE U-S-S MOHAWK.
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SHOW OPEN
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GOOD MORNING, THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M KELLY CRESWELL.
WE'LL GET TO THAT BREAKING NEWS IN JUST A MINUTE.
BUT FIRST JASON DUNNING IS IN THE FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER KEEPING AN EYE ON THE TROPICS.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Our weekend weather will get a little more interesting as we watch a tropical wave meandering off the east coast of Florida near the Bahamas. This disturbance has a slim chance of organizing into a tropical system, but it's proximity to Southwest Florida means we'll likely see an uptick in afternoon showers and storms.
Despite the better chance of rain through the weekend, our Saturday morning will be mainly sunny and dry with very warm temperatures in the 70s and 80s, but clouds will continue to build in through the afternoon eventually leading to scattered showers and storms. The chance of getting wet today will be close to 50%, and the storm cell movement will mostly be from east to west. Today's storms will also have the capability of producing very heavy rain and frequent, intense lightning.
By sunset tonight, most of the rain will fade as our sky becomes partly cloudy.
On Sunday, it's possible to start the day with a few morning showers on the radar, but most of us will be in store for a mix of sun and clouds and very warm conditions. By midday Sunday, the rain machine will get going again, and we'll see more scattered showers and thunderstorms.
In the tropics, Ernesto is gradually strengthening in the eastern Caribbean. The storm will likely continue its strengthening trend while it moves west, staying south of the island chain from Cuba to Puerto Rico. There appears to be two main scenarios with Ernesto: one, the storm tracks farther south and heads for Central America, or two, Ernesto finds a weakness in the ridge and moves toward the Yucatan and the northern Gulf. Both scenarios keep this storm away from Southwest Florida.
We also have a new tropical depression this morning in the far eastern Atlantic. It's possible this may strengthen into Florence over the next couple days, but this tropical wave will have a battle on its hands with lots of dry air and wind shear downstream.
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NBC-2 IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF COLLIER COUNTY.
DEPUTIES ARE ON SCENE FOR A DEATH INVESTIGATION.
IT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.
ON 54TH TERRACE SOUTHWEST IN NAPLES.
NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE ON SCENE.
LEIGH. WHAT CAN YOU TELL US?
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THREE MEN ARE CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY SELLING UNLICENSED PISTOLS AND RIFLES AT A MILITARY AND ANTIQUE STORE IN NAPLES.
ACCORDING TO A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT --
UNDERCOVER AGENTS VISITED HOMER HELTERS MILITARY AND ANTIQUE MALL IN NAPLES MORE THAN TEN TIMES SINCE AUGUST 2011.
IN THAT COMPLAINT. IT SAYS HELTER, DENNIS JARSTAD AND JAMES KASSEL SOLD GUNS TO THE UNDERCOVER OFFICERS.
A GLOCK NINE MILLIMETER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WAS SOLD FOR 14-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS SAY THEY NEVER SAW ANYTHING ILLEGAL.
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4:44 i dont know anything about the guns - he has some antique guns in there some old mousers and german things pretty much they are just display:54 i never have even seen anyone handle a gun in that store and i do spend a lot of time in there:58
IF CONVICTED THE THREE MEN EACH FACES A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF FIVE YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON.
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A POPULAR LOS ANGELES PLASTIC SURGEON WAS ARRESTED.
FOR ALLEGEDLY VIDEO-TAPING NAKED PATIENTS.
DOCTOR LANCE EVERETT WYATT WAS ARRESTED ON SIX MISDEMEANOR COUNTS ON THURSDAY.
PROSECUTORS SAY HE SECRETLY FILMED TWO WOMEN WHILE THEY WERE UNDRESSED.
HE'S ALSO ACCUSED OF SEXUAL BATTERY FOR INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHING FEMALE PATIENTS.
ONE PATIENT SAYS SHE FOUND THE CAMERA INSIDE HIS OFFICE. TOOK IT. AND HANDED IT OVER TO POLICE.
THE MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA WORRIES THERE COULD BE MORE VICTIMS.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.
THAT MAN YOU SEE THERE. ALLEGEDLY STEALING FROM A GOODWILL STORE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
WAS A POLICE OFFICER!
YOU CAN SEE THE DELAND POLICE OFFICER PULL UP BEHIND THE STORE NEAR THE NIGHT DROP-OFF LOCATION, AND START LOADING THINGS INTO THE BACKSEAT.
HE SAID HE HAD PERMISSION TO TAKE THOSE ITEMS SO HE COULD GIVE THEM TO PEOPLE IN NEED.
BUT GOODWILL EMPLOYEES SAY THAT'S NOT TRUE.
THE OFFICER RESIGNED.
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ANOTHER REMINDER TO KEEP YOUR PETS IN MIND IN THESE HOT SUMMER TEMPERATURES.
A SAD STORY---
AN OHIO POLICE DOG IS DEAD AFTER BEING LEFT IN A HOT POLICE CRUISER.
IT HAPPENED IN MERCER COUNTY.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THE DEPUTY CAME BACK FROM THE FIELD TO WORK ON A PROJECT AND LEFT THE DOG IN THE CAR.
THE K-9, NAMED ZAK, WAS TRAPPED IN THE CAR FOR HOURS.
THE DEPUTY SAID WHEN HE REALIZED WHAT HAPPENED, HE RACED TO THE VET. BUT IT WAS TOO LATE.
THE AUTOPSY SHOWS THE DOG DIED OF HEAT STROKE.
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LAST MONTH MARKED FIVE YEARS SINCE A COLLIER COUNTY BUSINESS MAN WAS MURDERED IN IMMOKALEE.
FAMILY MEMBERS ARE STILL OFFERING A 200-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS OF TWO SUSPECTS.
TRISH ROUTTE TALKS TO THE FAMILY AND INVESTIGATORS ABOUT THEIR PLEAS FOR THE PUBLIC'S HELP.
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Crime Stoppers segment for 8/4/12 - TRT: 1:41
Anchor lead: Last month marked five years since a Collier County business man was murdered in Immokalee. Family members are still offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrests and convictions of two suspects - who remain unidentified and on the run. Trish Routte talks to the family and investigators about their pleas for the public's help.
Janeth Hassam - "He was the most giving man I'll ever know and he'll always be my hero."
For more than a decade, Homar Hassam was known as a generous business man - someone who would give food off the very shelves he stocked so that no one would go hungry. But in July 2007, two unknown gunmen brought Hassam's life to an end - and now investigators, along with Hassam's widow and two children, are pleading for answers and hoping for justice.
Janeth Hassam - "He lived a very humble life… he got along with everyone. Everybody loved him."
According to investigators, two suspects walked into Hassam's store on Lake Trafford Road in Immokalee around 1 p.m. The store was being renovated, and the men were supposedly looking for work - but Hassam had no jobs at the moment.
Det. Kevin O'Neill - "They come back a second time, Mr. Hasaam graciously says it's going to be awhile before he could use them. That's when the encounter occurs."
Trish Routte: Hassam was murdered in the store he worked so hard to build for 13 years - robbed of his wallet and his life. Numerous witnesses have come forward, and detectives have been able to come up with two sketches of the suspects - now they just need names to go with the faces.
Investigators describe both suspects are very dark skinned males, with acne marks on their faces. The family is putting together a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the men responsible for Hassam's death - hoping the financial incentive will encourage someone to provide the information that will put two killers behind bars.
Janeth Hassam - "It does not bring him back - nothing ever will. But it brings some justice and the justice system works… Please come forward - do not be afraid."
For Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, I'm Trish Routte.
Anchor tag: Anyone with information on the murder of Homar Hassam is asked to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-780-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers - and up to $200,000 from the Hassam family. Tips may also be made online at www.swflcrimestoppers.org or via the TipSubmit app on any iPhone or by texting a tip to CRIMES Keyword: REWARD.
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ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THE MURDER OF HOMAR HASSAM IS ASKED TO CALL THE CRIME STOPPERS HOTLINE AT 1-800-780-TIPS.
YOU CAN ALSO SUBMIT A TIP AT S-W-F-L CRIMESTOPPERS DOT ORG.
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THIS IS VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE.
YOU SEE THAT 20-FOOT WHALE SHARK?
THAT WAS SPOTTED SWIMMING OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
IN FACT. IT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA SWIMMING AROUND THE U-S-S MOHAWK ARTIFICIAL REEF.
AS NBC-2'S NINA MOINI SHOWS US.
SINKING THE U-S-S MOHAWK IS ALREADY TURNING OUT TO BE A SUCCESS FOR BOTH DIVERS. AND MARINE LIFE.
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ONCE A SYMBOL OF STRENGTH SITTING ABOVE WATER.
NATS - EXPLODE
THE USS MOHAWK SLIPPED INTO THE GULF FOREVER ONE MONTH AGO
TO ACT AS A SALUTE TO VETERANS AND AN ARTIFICAL REEF - SHARING SOME OF THAT BATTLING SPIRIT WITH UNDERWATER LIFE.
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"It was meant to enhance marine life here in Lee County."
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED AND A RATE PROJECT MANAGER MIKE CAMPBELL NEVER EXPECTED.
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""We had our first fish and divers there on the first day so it's doing very well."
THE 165 FOOT HUB FOR LIFE ONLY GREW FROM THERE - HELPING NEARBY UNDERWATER BUSINESSES TOO.
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""As someone in the scuba businesses this has been amazing."
CAPTAIN PETE WILLIAMSON SAYS IT'S BEEN TOUGH KEEPING UP WITH ALL THE CUSTOMERS WAITING TO SEE THE USS MOHAWK.
THEN - ON SUNDAY -ALMOST A MONTH TO THE DAY THE SHIP SANK - THE MOST EXCITING SIGNS OF GROWTH YET.
CAPTAIN PETE AND EVERYONE ON HIS TOUR SAW SOMETHING HE NEVER THOUGHT HE'D SEE IN THESE PARTS.
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"A lot of people put on bucket list to see neat able to do here."
THE LARGEST SHARK AND FISH IN THE WORLD - A WHALE SHARK.
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"australia honduras known for whale shark now here we re in our own backyard and theres a whale shark."
A WHALE SHARK CAN BE FORTY FEET LONG- THIS ONE WAS ABOUT 20.
AND WITH THAT MASSIVE SURPRISE - IT'S CLEAR THE USS MOHAWK ACCOMPLISHED ONE LAST MISSION.
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"We take them out in the gulf show them most spectacular animal they've ever seen."
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IF YOU THINK YOU'RE GLUED TO YOUR I-PAD OR I-PHONE.
SOME APES MAY HAVE YOU BEAT!
COMING UP. HOW THESE APES ARE GETTING A GRIP ON A NEW STYLE OF LEARNING.
TRASH OR TREASURE
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TWO SPECIAL SOUTH FLORIDA KIDS ARE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL IN STYLE.
AND IT'S THANKS TO A PARTNERSHIP WITH A KEY CONNECTION TO FOSTER CARE.
IT'S THE FOCUS OF TODAY'S FOREVER FAMILY.
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FOREVER FAMILY PACKAGE FOR
NBC 2 and ABC 7
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TCT - 00:01:35:00
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Shawn Thistlethwaite, Children's Place: Welcome to the Children's Place. Children's Place is going to offer you $500 dollars each.
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Shawn: We jumped at the opportunity to partner with Forever Family. At the Children's Place we are all about celebrating children.
Katrina: They were really nice.
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IF YOU'D LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HELPING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE CALL 888-365-FAMILY OR LOG ON TO FOREVERFAMILY.ORG
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FORECAST OPEN
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Our weekend weather will get a little more interesting as we watch a tropical wave meandering off the east coast of Florida near the Bahamas. This disturbance has a slim chance of organizing into a tropical system, but it's proximity to Southwest Florida means we'll likely see an uptick in afternoon showers and storms.
Despite the better chance of rain through the weekend, our Saturday morning will be mainly sunny and dry with very warm temperatures in the 70s and 80s, but clouds will continue to build in through the afternoon eventually leading to scattered showers and storms. The chance of getting wet today will be close to 50%, and the storm cell movement will mostly be from east to west. Today's storms will also have the capability of producing very heavy rain and frequent, intense lightning.
By sunset tonight, most of the rain will fade as our sky becomes partly cloudy.
On Sunday, it's possible to start the day with a few morning showers on the radar, but most of us will be in store for a mix of sun and clouds and very warm conditions. By midday Sunday, the rain machine will get going again, and we'll see more scattered showers and thunderstorms.
In the tropics, Ernesto is gradually strengthening in the eastern Caribbean. The storm will likely continue its strengthening trend while it moves west, staying south of the island chain from Cuba to Puerto Rico. There appears to be two main scenarios with Ernesto: one, the storm tracks farther south and heads for Central America, or two, Ernesto finds a weakness in the ridge and moves toward the Yucatan and the northern Gulf. Both scenarios keep this storm away from Southwest Florida.
We also have a new tropical depression this morning in the far eastern Atlantic. It's possible this may strengthen into Florence over the next couple days, but this tropical wave will have a battle on its hands with lots of dry air and wind shear downstream.
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COMING UP. WE'LL HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
AND JASON HAS ANOTHER CHECK AT THIS WEEKEND'S FORECAST.
BUT FIRST. HERE'S JACK MINISH WITH THIS WEEK'S TRASH OR TREASURE.
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IF YOU THINK YOUR ADDICTED TO YOUR I-PAD.
THESE GUYS MAY HAVE YOU BEAT.
NATS MONKIES
ORANGUTANS IN TEXAS JUST GOT SOME NEW TOYS. I-PADS!
MEET "MUKAH". HE WEIGHS MORE THAN 200 POUNDS AND TODAY. HE'S LEARNING HOW TO USE APPS ON HIS NEW I-PAD.
IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROTECT ORANGUTANS, THE CAMERON PARK ZOO ADOPTED A PROGRAM CALLED APPS FOR APES.
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"They share 97% of our DNA, and so it's really important to keep them mentally stimulated when they're in captivity. If we could give them ipads, we could see
what apps they really find interesting and that they like to do."
NOW JUST IN CASE THEY GET A LITTLE TOO EXCITED OVER THOSE EXPENSIVE I-PADS.
THE ZOOKEEPERS SAY THEY KEEP THE TABLETS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FENCE.
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NOW LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT OUR TOP STORIES.
N-B-C 2 IS STAYING ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING.
A DEATH INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO THIS HOME ON 54TH TERRACE SOUTHWEST JUST BEFORE FIVE THIS MORNING.
THEY TELL US THE DEATH APPEARS TO BE SUSPICIOUS
DETECTIVES HAVE BEEN COLLECTING EVIDENCE AND QUESTIONING NEIGHBORS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED.
OUR CAMERAS WERE ROLLING AS THE FAMILY WHO LIVES IN THE HOME LEFT WITH THEIR DOG TO GET AWAY FROM THE CRIME SCENE.
COUNT ON US TO STAY ON TOP OF THIS STORY FOR YOU AND BRING YOU THE LATEST AS SOON AS WE GET IT.
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STARTING TODAY. RESIDENTS IN CHARLOTTE AND LEE COUNTIES CAN GET A HEAD START ON VOTING IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
EARLY VOTING IN COLLIER COUNTY IS ALREADY IN FULL SWING.
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
YOU CAN VOTE EARLY -- STARTING TODAY THROUGH AUGUST 11TH.
THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM SEVEN TO SEVEN.
AND IN LEE COUNTY.
EARLY VOTING KICKS OFF TODAY AND RUNS UNTIL AUGUST 11TH -- FROM 9 TO 5 ON WEEKENDS.
AND 10 TO 6 ON WEEKDAYS.
ELECTION DAY IS AUGUST 14TH.
TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR PRECINCT IS, JUST HEAD OVER TO NBC-DASH-2 DOT COM.
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO SAVE SOME CASH, TODAY IS THE SECOND DAY OF THE TAX FREE WEEKEND.
ALL WEEKEND LONG, YOU CAN SAVE 6 PERCENT ON ITEMS LIKE CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND SOME ACCESSORIES THAT COST 75-DOLLARS OR LESS.
ALSO CERTAIN SCHOOL SUPPLIES PRICED AT 15 DOLLARS OR LESS.
IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT'S TAX FREE AND WHAT ISN'T, JUST HEAD TO NBC-DASH-2 DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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REMEMBER N-B-C-2 IS YOUR OFFICIAL STATION FOR THE OLYMPICS.
TWO BIG EVENTS TONIGHT.
MICHAEL PHELPS IS BACK IN THE POOL FOR THE FINAL TIME.
AND IT'S THE ELIMINATION ROUND FOR MISTAY MAY AND KERRI WALSH ON THE VOLLEYBALL COURT.
THAT ALL STARTS TONIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Our weekend weather will get a little more interesting as we watch a tropical wave meandering off the east coast of Florida near the Bahamas. This disturbance has a slim chance of organizing into a tropical system, but it's proximity to Southwest Florida means we'll likely see an uptick in afternoon showers and storms.
Despite the better chance of rain through the weekend, our Saturday morning will be mainly sunny and dry with very warm temperatures in the 70s and 80s, but clouds will continue to build in through the afternoon eventually leading to scattered showers and storms. The chance of getting wet today will be close to 50%, and the storm cell movement will mostly be from east to west. Today's storms will also have the capability of producing very heavy rain and frequent, intense lightning.
By sunset tonight, most of the rain will fade as our sky becomes partly cloudy.
On Sunday, it's possible to start the day with a few morning showers on the radar, but most of us will be in store for a mix of sun and clouds and very warm conditions. By midday Sunday, the rain machine will get going again, and we'll see more scattered showers and thunderstorms.
In the tropics, Ernesto is gradually strengthening in the eastern Caribbean. The storm will likely continue its strengthening trend while it moves west, staying south of the island chain from Cuba to Puerto Rico. There appears to be two main scenarios with Ernesto: one, the storm tracks farther south and heads for Central America, or two, Ernesto finds a weakness in the ridge and moves toward the Yucatan and the northern Gulf. Both scenarios keep this storm away from Southwest Florida.
We also have a new tropical depression this morning in the far eastern Atlantic. It's possible this may strengthen into Florence over the next couple days, but this tropical wave will have a battle on its hands with lots of dry air and wind shear downstream.
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