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BREAKING OVERNIGHT--
CURIOSITY MAKES CONTACT.
THE MARS ROVER LANDS ON THE RED PLANET.
THE BRAND NEW IMAGES THIS MORNING.
PLUS, ANOTHER DEADLY SHOOTING IN FORT MYERS.
A MAN FOUND LYING DEAD ON A SIDEWALK OVERNIGHT.
WE'RE LIVE WITH THE SEARCH FOR A SHOOTER.
AND TRAGEDY AT THE SIKH TEMPLE.
THE F-B-I IS NOW HEADING UP THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE WISCONSIN SHOOTING SPREE
THAT LEFT SIX PEOPLE -- PLUS THE GUNMAN -- DEAD.
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WE START OFF WITH THE LATEST ON TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO--
STRONG WINDS HIT THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA--
WAVES KICKED UP OFF THE COAST-- AND TWO FISHERMEN HAD TO TREAD WATER WHILE AWAITING RESCUE.
RIGHT NOW-- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST OF HONDURAS--
GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
IT'S MONDAY AUGUST 6TH.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND TRACKING ERNESTO'S LATEST MOVE WE BRING IN NBC-2 METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING--
IN OUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER.
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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.
Storms will be plentiful today as a band of moist air from the tropics passes over Southwest Florida, triggering numerous showers and storms this afternoon. It looks as though this moisture air will be moving over South Florida just the atmosphere is heating up, so there will be plenty of energy in place for the rain and storms to work with. Today's storms will be capable of producing very heavy rain along with intense lightning and gusty winds.
Aside from what's looking to be a stormy afternoon, our morning looks to be fairly quiet. We may see a few isolated showers on the radar throughout the morning, but most of us will be in store for sunny skies until the stormy weather begins around the midday hours.
With all the rain expected to develop today, temperatures will be kept a bit lower compared to previous days. Our daytime highs should top out in the low to mid 90s.
By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible, but we should see the storms shrink in coverage by sunset.
By Tuesday morning, a few coastal showers will be possible, and then we'll see another round of scattered rain and storms by the afternoon. The storms will probably cover less ground Tuesday as drier air starts to cut into our rain chances.
Wednesday will likely be the driest day of the week, but we still can't rule out a few isolated storms during the afternoon.
In the tropics, Ernesto is showing signs of becoming better organized again, and we'll have to see if this will eventually translate into stronger winds today. The thinking on the path of Ernesto remains unchanged. The storm will continue its westward movement and eventually make landfall over the Yucatan peninsula Tuesday night. Ernesto may then re-emerge into the Bay of Campeche Thursday before finally moving into Central Mexico by the end of the week.
Meanwhile Florence continues to struggle to remain a viable tropical storm as it battles lots of dry air and wind shear. Florence is forecast to weaken into a remnant low over the next few days and eventually re-curve, staying out at sea.
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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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WE TURN NOW TO BRAND NEW DETAILS INTO A SHOOTING DEATH INVESTIGATION IN FORT MYERS--
WHERE POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE GUNMAN.
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POLICE TELL US IT HAPPENED AROUND 11 LAST NIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF FOWLER AND SIMPSON STREETS.
NEAR THE SUPER STOP.
THEY SAY 23 YEAR OLD ERNEST ZIGLER OF FORT MYERS WAS FOUND DEAD ON THE SIDEWALK.
A SECOND VICTIM-- 21 ANTWAN THOMAS -- WAS TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH NON-LIFE-THREATENING GUN SHOT WOUNDS-- HE'S NO LONGER LISTED AS A PATIENT.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL POLICE OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-800-780-TIPS.
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cheering and screaming from NASA
SPACE MISSION SUCCESS!
AFTER EIGHT MONTHS IN SPACE. TRAVELING MORE THAN 3 hundred 50-MILLION MILES. NASA'S CURIOSITY ROVER LANDS ON MARS. BRINGING BACK NEVER BEFORE Seen FOOTAGE FROM THE RED PLANET.
THIS MORNING -- THE MISSION IS BEING HALED THE MOST DIFFICULT LANDING IN THE HISTORY OF THE SPACE AGENCY.
AS NBC'S JAY GRAY REPORTS-- IT'S JUST THE BEGINNING OF A TWO YEAR SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF LIFE.
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AFTER MORE 8-MONTHS. TRAVELING MORE THAN 350-THOUSAND MILES THROUGH SPACE.
CURIOSITTY REACHED THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE RED PLANET.
Natural Sound
"vehicle just reported through tones. ti started guided entry - cheers"
IT WAS AN UNPRECEDENTED. HIGH-RISK ENTRY AND LANDING. THE NASA TEAM CALLED 7-MINUTES OF TERROR.
Natural Sound
"There it goes! -claping and yelling
COMPUTERS CONTROLLED THE DESCENT. WITH NO HELP FROM EARTH AND MISSION CONTROL.
SLOWING THE SPACECRAFT FROM 13-THOUSAND MILES AN HOUR. 17 TIMES THE SPPED OF SOUND.
TO ZERO. IN THAT CRITICAL 7-MINUTE WINDOW.
Natural Sound
"spotted the ground with radar!"
ANIMATION PLAYING OUT WHAT THE DATA SEEMED TO CONFIRM.
Natural Sound
"skycrane has strarted."
AND JUST AFTER 10-30 PACIFIC TIME. 1:30AM EASTERN.
Natural Sound
"touchdwon confirmed!! Safely on Mars!! time to see where Curiosity will take us! cheers.yelling"
THE CHEERS SPILLED OVER. AND INTO TEARS. FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS IN MISSION CONTROL. MANY WHO HAD SPENT THEIR ENTIRE LIVES TARGETING THIS MOMENT.
Sound Charles Bolden - NASA Administor :56-1:09
Curosity, the most sophisticated Rover ever built is now on the surface of the Red Planet where it will seek to answer age old questions on whether life ever exsisted there on mars or if ther planet can sustain life there in the future.
HISTORY DEFINED BY HIGH-RESOLOUTION IMAGES FROM THE SURFACE OF THE RED PLANET JUST MINUTES AFTER LANDING.
"This is Unbelieveable!!"
A THUMB-NAIL PICTURES OF THE SURFACE AND BACKWHEEL OF THE ROVER.
NEXT. THE SHADOWY OUTLINE OF CURIOSITY.
IT IS, THE MOST TECHNOLOGICLY ADVANCED, ROBOTIC SCIENTIFIC LABRATORY EVER LAUNCHED.
A 2-POINT-5 BILLION DOLLAR. NUCLEAR-POWERED VEHICLE. THE SIZE OF AN S-U-V.
WHICH NOW BEGINS A TWO-YEAR EXPLORATION AND SEARCH FOR CARBON, NITROGEN. OXYGEN AND ANY OTHER ELEMENTS NECESSARY FOR LIFE.
nats pop cheering
WHILE BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN SPACE EXPLORATION.
JAY GRAY. NBC NEWS. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.
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RIGHT NOW-- AUTHORITIES IN A SUBURB OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN CONTINUE TO SEARCH THE HOME OF AN UNKNOWN MASS SHOOTER.
FBI AGENTS ALONG WITH A BOMB SQUAD ARE TAKING EVERY PRECAUTION AT THE THE GUNMAN'S HOME--
AFTER SIX PEOPLE WERE GUNNED DOWN AT A SIKH TEMPLE.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS COMBING THROUGH THE LATEST DETAILS IN THIS CASE--
AND STACEY WE'RE LEARNING THE FBI IS TREATING THIS AS AN ACT OF TERRORISM?
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NEW INFORMATION ABOT THE SUSPECTED GUNMAN.
WE ARE LEARNING HE WAS AN ARMY VETERAN WHO A WHITE SUPREMACIST.
SO FAR, HIS IDENTIFY HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED, BUT THAT MAY HAPPEN IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
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POLICE BELIEVE THE MAN, OPENED FIRE WITH A SEMI-AUTOMATIC HANDGUN.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE SUSPECT AMBUSHED THE FIRST OFFICER ON THE SCENE, SHOOTING AT HIM SEVERAL TIMES; A SECOND OFFICER SHOT AND KILLED THE GUNMAN. POLICE DISPATCH CALLS REVEAL SOME VERY CHILLING MOMENTS.
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The subject's not moving, we're approaching upon him, he's not moving.
10-4. Ambulance up!! Subject down!! Subject's down!! Bring the ambulance!!
We have one officer shot.
THE SUSPECT HAS ALSO BEEN DESCRIBED AS A BALD WHITE MAN, ABOUT 40 YEARS OLD, AND SOME WITTNESSES SAY HE HAD A 9-11 TATTOO ON ONE ARM, AND WAS WEARING A WHITE T-SHIRT.
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THIS MORNING--
BOTH PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY ISSUED STATEMENTS ON THE TRAGIC SHOOTINGS---
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA ARE DEEPLY SADDENED, AND MITT ROMNEY AND HIS WIFE ANN SAY IT'S A SENSELESS ACT OF VIOLENCE AND A TRAGEDY.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, STACEY DEFFENBUAGH NBC-2
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ALL NEW AS YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING,
WE HAVE NEW VIDEO OF A FIRE BREAKING OUT AT A LEHIGH ACRES HOME ON JAYVIEW AVENUE.
TAKE A LOOK.
THIS HAPPENED SUNDAY.
THE HOMEOWNER TELLS NBC-2 THE FIRE LOOKS LIKE IT STARTED IN THE GARAGE.
UNFORTUNATELY THE HOME IS A TOTAL LOSS. AND WE'RE TOLD 2 CATS DIED IN THE FIRE.
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OVERNIGHT-- WE'VE ALSO LEARNED THE IDENTITY OF THE PERSON KILLING IN A HEAD-ON CRASH INVOLVING A MOTORCYCLE.
IT HAPPENED 5-30 YESTERDAY EVENING ON STATE RD 82 AND HARCOURT AVENUE IN LEHIGH ACRES.
43 YEAR OLD ROBERT DRUM-HELLER OF LEHIGH ACRES WAS KILLED WHEN TROOPERS SAY THE DRIVER OF A CHEVY MALIBU-- 21 YEAR OLD BIANCA MELCHOR-- CROSSED OVER THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES AND HITTING THE MOTORCYCLIST HEAD ON.
DRUMHELLER DIED ON SCENE.
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ON GOING.
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"I just want him to rest in peace because this was my only child."
A GOLDEN GATE MAN WHO WAS KILLED IN HIS HOME OVER THE WEEKEND GETS A TOUCHING TRIBUTE.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF 25-YEAR-OLD ERNIE TORRES GATHERED IN A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SUNDAY TO REMEMBER HIM.
THEY FILLED OUT NOTES, ATTACHED THEM TO BALLOONS AND SENT THE BALLOONS FLYING INTO THE AIR.
HIS FAMILY SAYS HE WAS SHOT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING --
THROUGH HIS BEDROOM WINDOW AT THE TORRES' HOME ON 54TH TERRACE SOUTHWEST.
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me and his father were in the home and we witnessed what happened to my son.
I heard it and ran in there and he was already dead. His face was blown apart
DEPUTIES HAVEN'T MADE ANY ARRESTS.
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usain bolt, usain bolt, usain bolt
IT WAS STANDING ROOM ONLY. WHERE FANS OF JAMAICAN TRACK AND FIELD GREATS CAME TO WATCH THEIR COUNTRYMEN USAIN BOLT AND YOHAN BLAKE TAKE THE GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS IN THE MEN'S 100-METERS.
BOLT'S 9 POINT 63 SECOND PERFORMANCE BROKE HIS OLYMPIC RECORD SET IN BEIJING. AND JUST MISSED THE WORLD RECORD.
BOLT SAID BEFORE THE GAMES BEGAN THAT HE WANTS TO BECOME A LEGEND.
AND NOW HE IS.
AMERICAN JUSTIN GATLIN WINS BRONZE.
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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.
Storms will be plentiful today as a band of moist air from the tropics passes over Southwest Florida, triggering numerous showers and storms this afternoon. It looks as though this moisture air will be moving over South Florida just the atmosphere is heating up, so there will be plenty of energy in place for the rain and storms to work with. Today's storms will be capable of producing very heavy rain along with intense lightning and gusty winds.
Aside from what's looking to be a stormy afternoon, our morning looks to be fairly quiet. We may see a few isolated showers on the radar throughout the morning, but most of us will be in store for sunny skies until the stormy weather begins around the midday hours.
With all the rain expected to develop today, temperatures will be kept a bit lower compared to previous days. Our daytime highs should top out in the low to mid 90s.
By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible, but we should see the storms shrink in coverage by sunset.
By Tuesday morning, a few coastal showers will be possible, and then we'll see another round of scattered rain and storms by the afternoon. The storms will probably cover less ground Tuesday as drier air starts to cut into our rain chances.
Wednesday will likely be the driest day of the week, but we still can't rule out a few isolated storms during the afternoon.
In the tropics, Ernesto is showing signs of becoming better organized again, and we'll have to see if this will eventually translate into stronger winds today. The thinking on the path of Ernesto remains unchanged. The storm will continue its westward movement and eventually make landfall over the Yucatan peninsula Tuesday night. Ernesto may then re-emerge into the Bay of Campeche Thursday before finally moving into Central Mexico by the end of the week.
Meanwhile Florence continues to struggle to remain a viable tropical storm as it battles lots of dry air and wind shear. Florence is forecast to weaken into a remnant low over the next few days and eventually re-curve, staying out at sea.
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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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RIGHT NOW-- ONE PERSON REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT A PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL AFTER OFFICIALS AT THE POCONO RACEWAY SAY A GROUP OF PEOPLE WERE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING--
ONE PERSON WAS KILLED-- NINE WERE INJURED.
OFFICIALS SAY THE LIGHTNING STRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT BEHIND THE GRANDSTAND AFTER THE NASCAR RACE.
THE RACE WAS CALLED BECAUSE OF RAIN, WITH 98 OF THE 160 SCHEDULED LAPS COMPLETED.
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HAPPENING TODAY--
THE PENN STATE FOOTBALL TEAM WILL HIT THE PRACTICE FIELD TODAY FOR THE START OF TRAINING CAMP.
THE NITTANY LIONS WILL BE LED BY FIRST-YEAR HEAD COACH BILL O'BRIEN.
THE SEASON WILL BE THE FIRST FOLLOWING NCAA SANCTIONS SLAPPED ON THE UNIVERSITY AFTER INVESTIGATORS BLAMED TOP UNIVERSITY LEADERS. INCLUDING THE LATE COACH JOE PATERNO. FOR THEIR INACTION WHEN ALERTED TO CHILD SEX ABUSE INVOLVING FORMER ASSISTANT COACH JERRY SANDUSKY.
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NOW THAT THE FUN OF TAX FREE SHOPPING WEEKEND IS OVER--
THE REALITY OF BACK TO SCHOOL IS REALLY SETTING IN.
AND THAT MEANS PARENTS HAVE TO GET THEIR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL MODE.
BECAUSE STUDENTS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY GO BACK TOMORROW.
HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR PARENTS FROM EDUCATION DOT COM.
'DON'T DITCH THE FUN' -
MAKE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL SOMETHING KIDS LOOK FORWARD TO.
ALSO, 'SAY GOODBYE TO HOMEWORK' - AND REPLACE THAT WORD WITH STUDY.
AND, 'PRESENT A MINI MOCK LESSON' - ESTABLISH A WEEKLY TIME WHEN YOUR CHILD PRESENTS A FIVE-MINUTE LESSON RECAPPING THE MAIN IDEAS THEY LEARNED IN CLASS.
MOM AND DAD CAN BE THE STUDENT.
SOME PARENTS HAVE ALREADY STARTED GETTING THEIR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL MODE.
BUT SOME SAY THE TOUGHEST PART IS TRANSITIONING BACK TO A REGULAR SLEEP SCHEDULE.
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We've started putting them to bed about 15 minutes earlier every single night so we've started doing more quiet time, a lot less television, and trying to just bring the tone down in the evening.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY STARTS SCHOOL TOMORROW.
WHILE LEE COUNTY BEGINS WEDNESDAY.
AND COLLIER COUNTY HEADS BACK IN TWO WEEKS ON AUGUST 20TH.
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STUDENTS AT EDISON STATE COLLEGE HAVE A COUPLE WEEKS OF SUMMER LEFT.
AND NBC-2 WAS THERE WHEN INCOMING FRESHMAN GOT TO EXPERIENCE OPEN HOUSE--
THAT'S WHERE NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FINANCIAL AID, ACADEMIC ADVISING, AND STUDENT HOUSING.
STUDENTS WILL BE MOVING IN TO THE NEW DORMS ON CAMPUS ON THE 20TH.
THE FIRST DAY OF FALL CLASSES IS AUGUST 23RD.
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A SPECIAL SALE TURNS INTO AN ENORMOUS HEADACHE.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SAYS IT HAS BEGUN FILING REFUNDS TO CUSTOMERS WHO WERE ACCIDENTALLY BILLED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR A SINGLE FLIGHT!
IT HAPPENED AFTER A HALF-PRICE ONLINE TICKET PROMOTION BACKFIRED.
THE PROMOTION WAS DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE SOUTHWEST'S REACHING THE THREE MILLION MARK IN FACEBOOK FANS---GIVING CUSTOMERS WHO BOOKED FLIGHTS ON FRIDAY A 50-PERCENT DISCOUNT ON CERTAIN FARES.
INSTEAD, HUNDREDS OF WOULD-BE FLIERS WERE OVERCHARGED--SOME 20 OR MORE TIMES.
SOUTHWEST IS ALREADY ISSUING REFUNDS AND SAYS IT WILL ALSO PAY CUSTOMERS FOR ANY OVERDRAFT FEES CAUSED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHARGES.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
WE'RE GOING LIVE TO LONDON-- TO RECAP ALL OF THE ATHLETE'S HIGHS AND LOWS--
AS WELL AS LOOK AHEAD TO THE ACTION ON DAY 10--
WHERE THE U-S MEN'S HOOPS TEAM IS BACK ON THE HARDWOOD. FACING ONE OF ITS TOUGHEST OPPONENTS: ARGENTINA.
STAY WITH US.
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AT THE OLYMPICS TODAY:
AMERICA'S NEW GYMNASTICS SWEETHEART IS BACK. THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE PROVES HE REALLY IS.
AND TEARS ON THE VOLLEYBALL COURT.
DAVE WAGNER IS LIVE IN LONDON THIS MORNING WITH THE LATEST.
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ROLLCUE: A FOUR-FOOT-ELEVEN INCH PHENOM IS BACK IN ACTION.
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nat - gabby
WHO'S GOT THE 4-1-1? GABBY DOUGLAS!
THAT'S HER NUMBER. THE ALL-AROUND GYMNASTICS CHAMPION IS BACK THIS AFTERNOON, SEEKING A WIN ON THE UNEVEN BARS.
LOTS OF QUALIFYING/i ON THE FIELD/i TODAY.WEEKEND MEDALISTS CARMELITA JETER AND SANYA RICHARDS-ROSS TRY ANOTHER RUN. ROSS WON THE 400-METER SUNDAY:
"To finally be living the moment - to have worked so hard and got here - it's my ultimate dream come true."
WE'LL SEE AMERICANS IN TODAY'S FINALS FOR MENS HURDLES. WOMENS STEEPLECHASE AND SHOTPUT.
BUT OUR BEST SHOT AT A TRACK AND FIELD MEDAL MAY BE POLE VAULTER JENN SUHR. SHE WON SILVER IN BEIJING.
"The crowd is what gave me the energy to go out there and do my best."
THAT'S USAIN BOLT - STILL THE "FASTEST MAN ALIVE" AFTER WINNING SUNDAY'S SHORTEST RACE. HE'S GOT TWO MORE COMING UP.
sot - byers
i look forward to the whistle blowing and doing what i came here to do.
SIX GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING MEDALS ARE UP FOR GRABS TODAY.
IN BEACH VOLLEYBALL - THE U-S MENS TEAM FACES A LATVIAN DUO THEY BEAT A FEW WEEKS AGO.
SUNDAY, AMERICA'S TOP WOMENS TEAM SENT THE ITALIANS AWAY IN TEARS.
SOCCER COULD BE EXCITING TODAY:
"We have two more games then we have a gold medal."
CONFIDENT. THE U-S WOMENS TEAM FACES CANADA.
"At this point it's not about how we win it's about whether we win. and you know, if we lose, we go home."
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TODAY'S THE SEMIFINAL. SO FAR THE U-S WOMENS SOCCER TEAM HAS WON ALL FOUR OF THEIR GAMES HERE IN LONDON.
I'M DAVE WAGNER IN LONDON - BACK TO YOU.
WE HEAR SOMEONE THREW A BOTTLE ONTO THE TRACK BEFORE THAT RACE USAIN BOLT WON? WHAT HAPPENED?
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AND OUR NBC-2 NON-STOP COVERAGE CONTINUES WITH MISSY FRANKLIN ON THE TODAY SHOW THIS MORNING RIGHT AFTER THIS BROADCAST.
AND THERE'S MORE ACTION IN PRIMETIME TONIGHT.
WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS IS BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT--
WITH MORE GOLD MEDALS UP FOR GRABS ON THE UNEVEN BARS TONIGHT.
GABBY DOUGLAS NOW ALL AROUND GOLD MEDALIST -- AND NICKNAMED FLYING SQUIRREL WILL SHOW OF HER BEST SKILLS.
THEN THE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL DUO HITS THE SAND FOR THE SEMIFINALS, WHERE A SINGLE LOSS MEANS THE END OF AN OLYMPIC RUN.
MISTY MAY-TREANOR AND KERRI WALSH JENNINGS ARE EYEING A GOLDEN THREE-PEAT AFTER SWEEPING THE COMPETITION IN ATHENS AND BEIJING.
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EVER WONDER HOW OLYMPIC JUDGES AND OFFICIALS ARE ABLE TO DETERMINE A WINNER--
WHEN SOME ATHLETES TIMES ARE JUST A HUNDREDTHS OF A SECOND DIFFERENCE--
THIS MORNING--
WE'RE TAKING A LOOK AT THAT IMPRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY.
FOR 80 YEARS, OMEGA HAS SUPPLIED CHRO-NOM-ETERS FOR THE GAMES--
YOU CAN SEE THIS TOUCHPAD, WHICH SWIMMERS SLAP AT THE END OF EACH RACE.
THE SAME GOES FOR PHOTOCELLS-- WHICH DETERMINE THE EXACT CROSSING OF THE FINISH LINE.
PHOTO FINISHES ARE NOW FILMED AT AN ASTONISHING TWO-THOUSAND FRAMES A SECOND.
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TIME RIGHT NOW--
LET'S TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT THE CURRENT MEDAL STANDINGS AT THE GAMES FOR THE TOP FIVE COUNTRIES.
RIGHT NOW--
CHINA IS IN THE LEAD WITH 61--
THE U-S TRAILING ONLY BY ONE WITH 60.
FOLLOWED BY GREAT BRITAIN, RUSSIA, THEN JAPAN.
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AND BEFORE WE GO TO BREAK--
A QUICK HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF JOE RUSSO OF FORT MYERS.
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!
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FORT MYERS POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE 16TH HOMICIDE IN THE CITY THIS YEAR.
I'M KELLY CRESWELL, IN A LIVE REPORT, I'LL HAVE THE LATEST DETAILS ON AN OVERNIGHT SHOOTING.
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AND CURIOSITY MAKES CONTACT.
THE MARS ROVER LANDS ON THE RED PLANET.
THE BRAND NEW IMAGES THIS MORNING.
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WE START OFF WITH THE LATEST ON TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO--
50 MILE PER HOUR WINDS POUNDING THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA--
WAVES KICKED UP-- AND IT WAS A DRAMATIC RESCUE TO SAVE FISHERMEN OFF THE COAST.
RIGHT NOW-- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST OF HONDURAS--
GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
IT'S MONDAY AUGUST 6TH.
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND TRACKING ERNESTO'S LATEST MOVE WE BRING IN NBC-2 METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING--
IN OUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER.
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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.
Storms will be plentiful today as a band of moist air from the tropics passes over Southwest Florida, triggering numerous showers and storms this afternoon. It looks as though this moisture air will be moving over South Florida just the atmosphere is heating up, so there will be plenty of energy in place for the rain and storms to work with. Today's storms will be capable of producing very heavy rain along with intense lightning and gusty winds.
Aside from what's looking to be a stormy afternoon, our morning looks to be fairly quiet. We may see a few isolated showers on the radar throughout the morning, but most of us will be in store for sunny skies until the stormy weather begins around the midday hours.
With all the rain expected to develop today, temperatures will be kept a bit lower compared to previous days. Our daytime highs should top out in the low to mid 90s.
By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible, but we should see the storms shrink in coverage by sunset.
By Tuesday morning, a few coastal showers will be possible, and then we'll see another round of scattered rain and storms by the afternoon. The storms will probably cover less ground Tuesday as drier air starts to cut into our rain chances.
Wednesday will likely be the driest day of the week, but we still can't rule out a few isolated storms during the afternoon.
In the tropics, Ernesto is showing signs of becoming better organized again, and we'll have to see if this will eventually translate into stronger winds today. The thinking on the path of Ernesto remains unchanged. The storm will continue its westward movement and eventually make landfall over the Yucatan peninsula Tuesday night. Ernesto may then re-emerge into the Bay of Campeche Thursday before finally moving into Central Mexico by the end of the week.
Meanwhile Florence continues to struggle to remain a viable tropical storm as it battles lots of dry air and wind shear. Florence is forecast to weaken into a remnant low over the next few days and eventually re-curve, staying out at sea.
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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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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT ---
A DOUBLE SHOOTING IN FORT MYERS, AND ONE MAN IS DEAD THIS MORNING.
HERE'S THE LOCATION: SHOTS RANG OUT AT THE SUPER STOP. ON FOWLER STREET IN FORT MYERS LATE LAST NIGHT.
NBC-2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS LIVE WITH THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION, GOOD MORNING KELLY.
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THIS SHOOTING HAPPENED JUST A FEW BLOCKS AWAY FROM OUR NBC2 STUDIOS.
ONE WITNESS TOLD US UP TO 15 SHOTS WERE FIRED.
AND OVER HERE ON THIS SIDEWALK, POLICE FOUND A FORT MYERS MAN DEAD FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS.
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POLICE GOT A CALL AT 11:12 LAST NIGHT ABOUT SEVERAL GUNSHOTS FIRED AT THE SUPER STOP ON FOWLER.
WHEN POLICE GOT THERE, THEY FOUND 23 YEAR OLD ERNEST ZIGLER'S BODY LYING ON THE SIDEWALK NEAR FOWLER AND SIMPSON STREET.
ANOTHER VICTIM, 21 YEAR OLD ANTWAN THOMAS WAS ALSO SHOT.
POLICE SAY A FRIEND TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL AND HE IS EXPECTED TO BE OKAY.
YOU CAN SEE FROM THE VIDEO SEVERAL OF THE EVIDENCE MARKERS WERE SCATTERED ALL OVER THE PARKING LOT AND CRIME SCENE TAPE BLOCKED OFF THE STORE AS POLICE TALKED TO WITNESSES, TRYING TO GET MORE INFORMATION.
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POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING WHAT HAPPENED, SO FAR THERE IS NO WORD ON WHETHER THEY ARRESTED ANY SUSPECTS.
THIS IS THE 16TH HOMICIDE FOR THE CITY OF FORT MYERS THIS YEAR.
LIVE IN FM KC NBC2.
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SCIENTISTS AT NASA ARE FLYING HIGH THIS MORNING. CELEBRATING A SUCCESSFUL
LANDING ON MARS.
CHEERS WENT UP THE MOMENT THE MISSION TEAM LEARNED THE ROVER NAMED
CURIOSITY' HAD SAFELY TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RED PLANET.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM WITH THE LATEST IMAGES FROM SPACE--
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AFTER EIGHT YEARS, 352-MILLION MILES AND SEVEN MINUTES OF TERROR IT ALL CAME
DOWN TO ONE MOMENT.
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nats of them cheering
THE MARS ROVER MADE A FLAWLESS LANDING AFTER A SEVEN
MINUTE PLUMMET TO THE GROUND USING TECHNOLOGY NASA HAD NEVER TRIED BEFORE.
A ROCKET POWERED BACKPACK LOWERED THE ROVER TO A GENTLE TOUCHDOWN.
IT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BEGAN SENDING BACK THESE
PICTURES FROM THE SURFACE OF THE RED PLANET.
CURIOSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROBE AND ZAP ITS WAY AROUND THE GALE CRATER. WHICH MAY HAVE ONCE CONTAINED WATER LOOKING FOR NEW CLUES ABOUT PAST OR
MAYBE PRESENT LIFE ON MARS.
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IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS CURIOSITY WILL UNDERGO A FULL
HEALTH CHECK.
SCIENTISTS ARE HOPING THE CRAFT WILL LAST FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS HOPEFULLY MUCH LONGER.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM,
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
NBC-2.
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NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING INTO THE IDENTITY OF THE SUSPECTED MASS SHOOTER AT A SIKH TEMPLE IN WISCONSIN.
A LAW ENFORCEMENT SOURCE INVOLVED IN THE INVESTIGATION SAYS THE SUSPECTED GUNMAN WAS AN ARMY VETERAN WHO MAY HAVE BEEN A WHITE SUPREMACIST.
THEY SAY HE'S A BALD WHITE MAN, ABOUT 40 YEARS OLD, AND SOME WITTNESSES SAY HE HAD A 9-11 TATTOO ON ONE ARM, AND WAS WEARING A WHITE T-SHIRT.
POLICE BELIEVE THE SUSPECT OPENED FIRE WITH A NINE-MILLIMETER SEMI-AUTOMATIC HANDGUN-- KILLING SIX PEOPLE--
THEN AN OFFICER SHOT AND KILLED THE GUNMAN.
THE SOURCE SAYS THE SHOOTER'S NAME MAY BE RELEASED AS EARLY AS THIS MORNING.
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OVERNIGHT-- WE'VE ALSO LEARNED THE IDENTITY OF THE PERSON KILLING IN A HEAD-ON CRASH INVOLVING A MOTORCYCLE.
IT HAPPENED 5-30 YESTERDAY EVENING ON STATE RD 82 AND HARCOURT AVENUE IN LEHIGH ACRES.
43 YEAR OLD ROBERT DRUMHELLER OF LEHIGH ACRES WAS KILLED WHEN TROOPERS SAY THE DRIVER OF A CHEVY MALIBU-- 21 YEAR OLD BIANCA MELCHOR-- CROSSED OVER THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES AND HITTING THE MOTORCYCLIST HEAD ON.
DRUMHELLER DIED ON SCENE.
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ON GOING.
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ALL NEW AS YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING,
WE HAVE NEW VIDEO OF A FIRE BREAKING OUT AT A LEHIGH ACRES HOME OFF JAYVIEW AVENUE.
TAKE A LOOK.
THIS HAPPENED SUNDAY.
THE HOMEOWNER TELLS NBC-2 THE FIRE LOOKS LIKE IT STARTED IN THE GARAGE.
UNFORTUNATELY THE HOME IS A TOTAL LOSS. AND WE'RE TOLD 2 CATS DIED IN THE FIRE.
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AN NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
A NEW TRAFFIC LIGHT IS SET TO BE OPERATIONAL TODAY ALONG STATE ROAD 82 IN FORT MYERS.
WORKERS INSTALLED THE LIGHT AT BUCKINGHAM ROAD BETWEEN COLONIAL AND INTERSTATE 75.
ITS PART OF THE WIDENING PROJECT TAKING PLACE ALONG STATE ROAD 82 IN THE AREA.
ALSO LANE SHIFTS ARE UNDERWAY SO DRIVERS ARE BEING URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION.
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IT'S DAY 10 OF THE 2012 LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES--
AND NOW WITH A NEW WORLD RECORD--
USAIN BOLT STILL REIGNS AS THE FASTEST MAN IN THE WORLD.
its tyson gay-- it's usain bolt explodes -- and hes's still the king
BOLT WINS GOLD IN THE 100 METER DASH.EVEN THOUGH HE STARTED OFF BEHIND.
BOLT BREAKS THE OLYMPIC RECORD WITH A TIME OF 9 POINT 63 SECONDS.
HIS TEAMMATE AND TRAINING PARTNER YOHAN BLAKE GETS THE SILVER.
AMERICAN JUSTIN GATLIN WINS BRONZE.
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WE'RE NOW ONLY -- 91 DAYS OUT FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER--
AND ONLY 20 FROM THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION--
AND NEW THIS MORNING--
A LIST OF THE FIRST REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS WHO WILL TAKE THE STAGE AT THE TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM IS OUT--
JOHN MCCAIN, MIKE HUCKABEE AND CONDOLEEZZA RICE ARE FIRST UP--
FOLLOWED BY UP-AND-COMERS SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOW NIKKI HALEY AND NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ.
THE GOP IS NOT YET ANNOUNCING WHO WILL DELIVER THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS.
THE TAMPA CONVENTION RUNS AUGUST 27-31.
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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.
Storms will be plentiful today as a band of moist air from the tropics passes over Southwest Florida, triggering numerous showers and storms this afternoon. It looks as though this moisture air will be moving over South Florida just the atmosphere is heating up, so there will be plenty of energy in place for the rain and storms to work with. Today's storms will be capable of producing very heavy rain along with intense lightning and gusty winds.
Aside from what's looking to be a stormy afternoon, our morning looks to be fairly quiet. We may see a few isolated showers on the radar throughout the morning, but most of us will be in store for sunny skies until the stormy weather begins around the midday hours.
With all the rain expected to develop today, temperatures will be kept a bit lower compared to previous days. Our daytime highs should top out in the low to mid 90s.
By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible, but we should see the storms shrink in coverage by sunset.
By Tuesday morning, a few coastal showers will be possible, and then we'll see another round of scattered rain and storms by the afternoon. The storms will probably cover less ground Tuesday as drier air starts to cut into our rain chances.
Wednesday will likely be the driest day of the week, but we still can't rule out a few isolated storms during the afternoon.
In the tropics, Ernesto is showing signs of becoming better organized again, and we'll have to see if this will eventually translate into stronger winds today. The thinking on the path of Ernesto remains unchanged. The storm will continue its westward movement and eventually make landfall over the Yucatan peninsula Tuesday night. Ernesto may then re-emerge into the Bay of Campeche Thursday before finally moving into Central Mexico by the end of the week.
Meanwhile Florence continues to struggle to remain a viable tropical storm as it battles lots of dry air and wind shear. Florence is forecast to weaken into a remnant low over the next few days and eventually re-curve, staying out at sea.
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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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NOW IS THE TIME-
THAT'S THE MESSAGE THE LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS FOR PARENTS ON GETTING THEIR KIDS VACCINATED.
SCHOOLS START THIS WEEK FOR LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY AND IF YOUR KIDS AREN'T FULLY UP TO DATE ON THEIR VACCINES, THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL COULD BE A HEADACHE.
NBC-2 DANIELLE KOLENIAK BREAKS DOWN WHAT YOUR KIDS NEED TO HAVE BEFORE THEY HIT THE BOOKS THIS YEAR.
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BACK TO SCHOOL TIME IS A LONG CHECKLIST THIS MOM OF THREE.
"It's crazy. Hahah. It's really crazy."
WITH HER YOUNGEST HEADING OFF TO KINDERGARTEN THIS WEEK, SHE CAME TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT READY TO CROSS OFF ANOTHER ITEM ON HER LIST--
--GETTING LITTLE LEENCY IN THE DOOR AND UP-TO-DATE ON HER VACCINES BEFORE HER BIG DAY.
"All I had to tell her was they give away stickers- so everything was good."
EASY ENOUGH!
NAT BREAK
BUT EVERYTHING ELSE CAN BE A LITTLE COMPLICATED.
FULLSCREEN 1
IF YOU HAVE A KINDERGARTNER, THEY MUST HAVE ALL OF THESE VACCINES BEFORE THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN.
---AND DONT LEAVE THE SCHOOL OUT- THEY MUST HAVE A COPY OF YOUR CHILD'S SHOTS RECORD.
"Even if their shots are up-to-date, they have to get a particular form either from their private doctor or the health department."
HAVE A 7TH GRADER?
THEY TOO ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A VACCINATION BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
"This is where many families get caught- they need a tetanus, diptheria, pertussis shot. what we call t-dap."
DR. HARTNER SAYS MANY PARENTS DON'T FIND OUT ABOUT THIS ONE UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
" I really didn't even know, the nurse told me."
AND IF YOUR JUST NOT SURE.DR. HARTNER SAYS.IT'S OK TO JUST ASK
"It is really important that you check your records check with the school if your not sure and come in as soon as possible."
SO THAT DAY ONE STARTS AND STAYS ON A GOOD NOTE.
"They pretty good. Ready to go."
IN LEE COUNTY DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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THE LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS EXTENDED HOURS THROUGH THURSDAY--OPENING AT 7 AND CLOSING AT 6.
THEY RECOMMEND YOU ARRIVE EARLY, SO YOU WON'T HAVE TO WAIT LONG TO BE SEEN.
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KIPLINGER DOT COM HAS SOME TIPS ON HOW TO SAVE ON THOSE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ELECTRONICS.
FIRST SIGN UP FOR E-MAIL ALERTS FROM DAILY DEAL WEBSITES.
YOU CAN ALSO SET UP PRICE ALERTS, WHEN THE GADGET YOU WANT GOES DOWN IN PRICE.
PRICE ALERT WEBSITES INCLUDE "GAZARO" AND "PRICE SPIDER".
CONSIDER BUYING REFURBISHED, AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TRADE-IN PROGRAMS.
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HAPPENING TODAY-- THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS HONORING ONE OF THEIR OWN.
SERGEANT KRISTIN SHINER WILL BE AWARDED A MEDAL OF VALOR, THE HIGHEST DECORATION THAT CAN BE AWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FOR APPREHENDING A HOMICIDE SUSPECT IN CAPE CORAL ON HER DAY OFF.
AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO DISARM THE MAN, HE EVENTUALLY DROPPED HIS GUN.
SERGEANT SHINER HELD HIM AT GUNPOINT UNTIL CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICERS ARRIVED.
SHE'LL BE HONORED AT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF THIRD AVENUE IN NAPLES.
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FARMWORKERS ARE LETTING THEIR VOICES HEARD BY PROTESTING AT A BRAND NEW PUBLIC STORE IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
THE COALITION OF IMMOKALEE WORKERS MARCHED SHOWS UP IN FORCE OVER THE WEEKEND.
THEY WANT TO BE PAID A PENNY MORE PER POUND OF TOMATOES THEY PICK.
THEY CLAIM IT WILL HELP PROTECT WOMEN IN THE FIELD.
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protester: and there have also been slavery cases where workers have been victims of slavery and we want those abuses to end
PUBLIX CONSIDERS THIS A "LABOR DISPUTE."
IN A STATEMENT -- A REPRESENTATIVE TOLD US QUOTE, "WE BELIEVE IT IS THE.
.RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL OUR SUPPLIERS - INCLUDING FLORIDA FARMERS WHO GROW TOMATOES AND OTHER PRODUCE
- TO MANAGE THEIR OWN WORKFORCE, INCLUDING PAYING WAGES AND PROVIDING WORK CONDITIONS.
.THAT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS."
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A NEW STUDY ON AUTISM SHOWS 30 PERCENT OF ONE-YEAR-OLD'S CONSIDERED "AT RISK" FOR AUTISM.
WERE DIAGNOSED WITH THE DISORDER BY THE AGE OF THREE.
PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN IN THE STUDY FILLED OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT SCREENS FOR MISSED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES.
RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FOUND 85 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN CONSIDERED 'AT-RISK' FOR AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER HAD SOME SORT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AT AGE THREE.
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WOMEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE GOING TO THE EXTREMES TO FIT INTO THEIR HEELS.
DOCTORS SAY SOME WOMEN ARE EVEN CHOPPING OFF THEIR TOES TO LOOK BETTER IN TRENDY SHOES.
A NEW STUDY FOUND WOMEN ARE EVEN GETTING BOTOX IN THEIR FEET TO AVOID STAINING THEIR HEELS. AND GETTING BIO-DEGRADEABLE CUSHIONING PUT INTO THEIR FEET TO MAKE THEM LOOK BETTER.
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*please pass this on to your weekend producers
Coming up Monday on TODAY - an interview with Missy Franklin.
We encourage you to use the attached graphic on-air OR on-line over the weekend to promote to Monday's TODAY broadcast.
This graphic will also be available on VOD under: NA91F TODAY MISSY FRANKLIN BY 2300
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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 -- AS NBC-2 METEOROLOGIST CONTINUES TO TRACK TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO-- HEADING TO HONDURAS.
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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.
Storms will be plentiful today as a band of moist air from the tropics passes over Southwest Florida, triggering numerous showers and storms this afternoon. It looks as though this moisture air will be moving over South Florida just the atmosphere is heating up, so there will be plenty of energy in place for the rain and storms to work with. Today's storms will be capable of producing very heavy rain along with intense lightning and gusty winds.
Aside from what's looking to be a stormy afternoon, our morning looks to be fairly quiet. We may see a few isolated showers on the radar throughout the morning, but most of us will be in store for sunny skies until the stormy weather begins around the midday hours.
With all the rain expected to develop today, temperatures will be kept a bit lower compared to previous days. Our daytime highs should top out in the low to mid 90s.
By tonight, some lingering rain will be possible, but we should see the storms shrink in coverage by sunset.
By Tuesday morning, a few coastal showers will be possible, and then we'll see another round of scattered rain and storms by the afternoon. The storms will probably cover less ground Tuesday as drier air starts to cut into our rain chances.
Wednesday will likely be the driest day of the week, but we still can't rule out a few isolated storms during the afternoon.
In the tropics, Ernesto is showing signs of becoming better organized again, and we'll have to see if this will eventually translate into stronger winds today. The thinking on the path of Ernesto remains unchanged. The storm will continue its westward movement and eventually make landfall over the Yucatan peninsula Tuesday night. Ernesto may then re-emerge into the Bay of Campeche Thursday before finally moving into Central Mexico by the end of the week.
Meanwhile Florence continues to struggle to remain a viable tropical storm as it battles lots of dry air and wind shear. Florence is forecast to weaken into a remnant low over the next few days and eventually re-curve, staying out at sea.
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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.
THIS IS A STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL MORNING.
INVESTIGATORS ARE SEARCHING FOR THE PERSON WHO SHOT AND KILLED A MAN IN FORT MYERS LAST NIGHT.
POLICE GOT A CALL ABOUT GUNSHOTS FIRED AT THE SUPER STORE ON FOWLER AND SIMPSON STREETS LATE LAST NIGHT.
WHEN THEY GOT THERE. THEY FOUND 23-YEAR OLD ERNEST ZIGLER DEAD ON A SIDEWALK NEAR THE STORE.
AND WE JUST GOT THIS BRAND NEW PICTURE OF A SECOND VICTIM--
. 21-YEAR OLD ANTWAN THOMAS--
HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES--
AND IS NO LONGER AT THE HOSPITAL.
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WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE MAN WHO POLICE SAY SHOT AND KILLED SIX PEOPLE INSIDE A MILWAUKEE SIKH TEMPLE.
IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY MORNING.
INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE A WHITE MAN IN HIS 40'S OPENED FIRE WITH A SEMI-AUTOMATIC HANDGUN.
HE WAS REPORTEDLY A WHITE SUPREMACIST. ALSO KNOWN AS A SKINHEAD.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE SUSPECT AMBUSHED THE FIRST OFFICER ON THE SCENE, SHOOTING AT HIM SEVERAL TIMES.
A SECOND OFFICER SHOT AND KILLED THE GUNMAN.
HIS NAME HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
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WE NOW KNOW THE NAME OF THE MAN KILLED AFTER HIS MOTORCYCLE WAS HIT IN LEHIGH ACRES.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS 43-YEAR OLD ROBERT DRUMHELLER WAS KILLED.
THE CRASH HAPPENED JUST BEFORE SIX O'CLOCK SUNDAY NIGHT.
WE'RE TOLD A CAR WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON S-R-82 EAST OF HARCOURT AVENUE.
TROOPERS SAY THAT CAR CROSSED INTO THE OTHER LANE, SIDE-SWIPED A CAR, AND THEN COLLIDED WITH THE MOTORCYCLE.
THE CRASH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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ONE PERSON WAS KILLED AND NINE MORE INJURED AFTER A LIGHTNING STRIKE
AT THE POCONO RACEWAY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
ONE PERSON REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
OFFICIALS SAY THE LIGHTNING STRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT BEHIND THE GRANDSTAND AFTER THE NASCAR RACE.
RACERS WERE ONLY ABLE TO COMPLETE 98 OF THE 160 LAPS BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER.
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CHEERING
WHEELS DOWN!
THE MARS CURIOSITY IS OFFICIALLY ON THE RED PLANET THIS MORNING
AFTER MORE THAN EIGHT MONTHS. "CURIOSITY" LANDED ON MARS AROUND ONE-THIRTY THIS MORNING.
IT'S THE MOST HIGH-TECH MARS ROVER EVER BUILT. AND IT COST TWO POINT FIVE BILLION DOLLARS.
THE ROVER IS THE SIZE OF A SMALL CAR. LIKE A MINI COOPER.
CURIOSITY'S JOB FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS.
DRILLING INTO ROCKS, AND DIGGING THROUGH SOIL LOOKING FOR SIGNS OF LIFE.
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RIGHT NOW WE ARE MONITORING A SINKHOLE IN LEE COUNTY THAT HAS SWALLOWED UP PART OF A ROAD NEAR U-S 41.
WE'RE GETTING A LIVE LOOK RIGHT NOW AT US 41 AND COCONUT ROAD IN BONITA SPRINGS--
AT THIS MOMENT---THE TURNING LANE OF US 41 ONTO COCONUT ROAD IS BLOCKED OFF.
AND NO WORD ON WHEN THE HOLE IS GOING TO BE FILLED IN.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SAYS IT WILL PAY BACK ITS CUSTOMERS AFTER A TECHNICAL GLITCH.
THE COMPANY OFFERED A SPECIAL HALF PRICE SALE. IN CELEBRATION OF ITS THREE MILLION FANS ON FACEBOOK.
BUT INSTEAD OF PAYING HALF PRICE. HUNDREDS OF CUSTOMERS WERE CHARGED MORE THAN 20 TIMES FOR *ONE FLIGHT!
THE COMPANY SAYS IT IS FILING REFUNDS.
AND IF YOU HAD TO PAY OVERDRAFT FEES BECAUSE OF THE MISTAKE,
SOUTHWEST IS PAYING THAT BILL TOO.
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THE PENN STATE FOOTBALL TEAM WILL RETURN TO THE FIELD TODAY FOR THE START OF TRAINING CAMP.
THIS WILL BE THE FIRST PRACTICE FOR THE NITTANY LIONS SINCE THE N-C-DOUBLE-A PLACED SANCTIONS ON THE UNIVERSITY.
THOSE SANCTIONS. AFTER AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED TOP UNIVERSITY LEADERS COVERED UP A CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL INVOLVING FORMER ASSISTANT COACH JERRY SANDUSKY.
THE TEAM WILL BE LED BY FIRST-YEAR HEAD COACH BILL O'BRIEN.
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SUMMER IS COMING TO A CLOSE FOR STUDENTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY. YOU HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL TOMORROW!
IF YOU LIVE IN LEE COUNTY. YOU STILL HAVE TWO MORE DAYS OF SUMMER.
YOU GO BACK TO CLASS WEDNESDAY.
AND COLLIER COUNTY STUDENTS STILL HAVE ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION ON AUGUST 20TH.
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USA
TURNING TO THE OLYMPICS.
THREE AMERICANS. RYAN BAILEY, TYSON GAY, AND JUSTIN GATLIN, WERE PART OF THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED 100 METER FINALS LAST NIGHT.
USAIN BOLT WON.BREAKING HIS OLYMPIC RECORD TIME.
MORE GOLD MEDALS ARE UP FOR GRABS IN GYMNASTICS WITH THE WOMEN'S UNEVEN BARS TONIGHT.
AND BEACH VOLLEYBALL ENTERS THE SEMI-FINALS TONIGHT.
REMEMBER YOU CAN WATCH ALL OF THOSE EVENTS RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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