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"I prayed this morning and my sister prayed so I think that helped."

A TRUCK HITS A GIRL ON HER WAY TO THE SCHOOL BUS STOP.. AND THE DRIVER TAKES OFF.

HLB COLLIER MURDER FOLO-trxVOTOPS

A WOMAN FOUND DEAD ON HER PORCH BY HER FAMILY --

5PM OPEN-CLIP

FIRST WEATHER-OMNI ANIBOXES

RAINY WEEKEND IS EXPECTED

First Alert Live Doppler Radar will get a good work out Saturday and Sunday. Deep tropical moisture is going to engulf southwest Florida, and that is going to spike our rain chances.

Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered storms. You'll be able to go outside periodically through the day, so don't worry!

Sunday has a different outlook. It's the gloomiest day, so to speak. It will be mostly cloudy with periods of heavy downpours and storms.

Rain chances take a precipitous drop Monday through mid week. What storm cells pop up will be very isolated in nature.

Highs will cool off slightly, too. There will not be anymore 95+ degree heat for several days. Lower 90s will be more of the rule, however, when one adds the humidity… It'll still feel muggy and uncomfortable.

For you beach and boat goers expect winds from the east-southeast at 5-10 knots, seas 1-2 feet, and a light chop for the inland waterways.

As for the tropics, they are beginning to show more activity.

Remnants of Florence are fading away, Ernesto is weakening, too.

There's an area of organized clouds that we are watching between the Lesser Antilles and the Cape Verde Islands. It will develop into our next Tropical Depression tonight. The environment ahead of it is conducive for further development as it pushes west.

FLIGHT DELAYS-VIPER-MITTTOPS

AND STORMS MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST ARE CAUSING FLIGHT DELAYS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

PLANES INTO AND OUT OF ATLANTA ARE ON HOLD -- MANY OF THEM CANCELLED.

THIS IS A LOOK AT THE RADAR. AND THE STORMS IN GEORGIA.

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TRAGEDY ON THE SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL

A TRUCK HIT A GIRL WHO WAS WALKING TO THE BUS STOP.

NOW THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE DRIVER OF THAT TRUCK.

KEISHA BIEN-AIME IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION AT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.

A TRUCK HIT HER NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SANIBEL BOULEVARD AND GERANIUM ROAD IN SAN CARLOS PARK EARLY THIS MORNING. THE DRIVER TOOK OFF

N-B-C TWO'S STEVE CAMPION SPOKE TO BIEN-AIME'S FAMILY--

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WITNESSES EXPLAIN THE COLLISION HERE ALONG SANIBEL BLVD WAS SO VIOLENT -- PARTS OF THE TRUCK GRUMBLED AFTER HITTING THE 16 YEAR OLD YOUNG LADY.

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Chris Jensen, neighbor

36:42 "the truck hit her so hard that the grill and stuff busted and flew all over the place."

A horrific hit and run almost killed 11th grader Keisha Bein-Aime just before dawn in San Carlos Park.

The South Fort Myers high school student was walking to her bus stop. Witnesses tell us a red truck veered off the road and hit her -- as classmates looked on.

Jensen, neighbor

3555 "they said one of their friends had been hit by a speeding truck that flew by here going 60 miles an hour and didn't even stop. Just keep going."

As Troopers search for the driver whose truck is damaged on the front right side, Keisha's mother MAREE seeks understanding.

Maree Bien-Aime

0045 "that's my daughter and I love her so much and she loves me too and that happened like that don't make me feel so good.

Paramedics took the 16 year old to lee memorial hospital before airlifting her to Tampa because of severe injuries.

Keisha's 13 year old sister explains all she wants is for her SISTER AND HER best friend to be okay.

Sandra Personnel, sister

2253 "I prayed this morning and my sister prayed so I think that helped."

As her prayers await answers tonight, other moms and dads along this busy road fear their YOUNG ones may suffer a similar fate.

Jensen, neighbor

SCP BUS STOP HIT AND RUN CRASH-REM1-LIVE

STEVE CAMPION REPORTING.

SCHOOL OFFICIALS TELLS US 8 BUSES USE THIS ROAD ON SCHOOL DAYS. AND KEISHA'S STOP HAS BEEN THERE FOR 20 YEARS.

COLORADO SHOOTING-OC

BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE.

ATTORNEYS FOR THE SUSPECT IN THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING SAY HE'S MENTALLY ILL.

JAMES HOLMES IS ACCUSED OF KILLING 12 PEOPLE AND WOUNDING 58 OTHERS.

COLLIER MURDER FOLO-SS-MAPFLY

NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT A MOTHER WHO WAS MURDERED ON HER FRONT PORCH --

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY CONCETTA BEDELL'S MOTHER AND SON ARE THE ONES WHO FOUND HER

AT A HOME ON FLAME VINE DRIVE IN NORTH NAPLES EARLIER THIS WEEK --

THIS IS THE THIRD MURDER IN COLLIER IN A WEEK.

COLLIER MURDER FOLO-REM26-LIVE

FAMILY FOUND BODY ON PORCH, WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS CCSO HAD A PERSON OF INTEREST.

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A mother murdered in her home while her family is asleep inside.

The collier county sheriffs office say 44 year old concetta bedell was likely shot to death-- her body found on her back porch early wed morning.

Investigators combed the crime scene for evidence--

But Court documents could be their first clue to cracking the case.

In july of 2011 Bedell had filed a domestic violence restraining order against her ex boyfriend, 44 year old terrance macdonald.

Documents show the two broke up in may after macdonald

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reportedly shot three bullet holes into bedells bedroom wall and punched and kicked holes in the wall--

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Threatening bedell saying the holes in the wall should quote "be your head"

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He also allegedly pointed a rifle at her and kicked her in the face.

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The mother of two didn't report the incident to police out of fear for her safety and her sons safety.

She refused to press charges against macdonald again when he allegedly broke into her naples home in august of last year. Her ex reportedly

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"Had a loaded gun, a roll of duct tape and a blanket in the car."

When deputies arrived macdonald said "homicide is not pretty but when you do it, it feels pretty good."

COLLIER MURDER FOLO-REM26-LIVE

GABY FLIESHMAN REPORTING.

MACDONALD IS ONLY A PERSON OF INTEREST.

WE STOPPED BY HIS HOME.NEIGHBORS SAY THEY HAVEN'T SEEN HIM SINCE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

RETHERFORD KILLED FOLO-VO-SS-DBX

NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT THE MOMENTS A TASK FORCE SHOT AND KILLED AND SUSPECTED MURDERER.

WE FOUND THIS COUCH STAINED WITH BLOOD AND RIDDLED WITH BULLET HOLES OUTSIDE A HOUSE IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

DEPUTIES SAY BILLY RETHERFORD WAS HIDING OUT THERE.

HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING DEBRA STRIANO LAST MONTH AT HER HOME IN THE THREE OAKS COMMUNITY.

N-B-C TWO'S MEAGHAN SMITH IS LIVE IN THE NEWS ROOM WITH THE NEW DETAILS.

RETHERFORD KILLED FOLO-NSRM

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A BULLET RIDDLED COUCH-

COVERED IN BLOOD.

THIS IS WHERE ACCUSED MURDERER BILLY RETHERFORD WAS SITTING WHEN LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SHOT AND KILLED HIM.

51:15 2 of the task force officers looked in the window identified him through there."

WE'RE LEARNING THE STAKEOUT WAS INTENSE.

52:05 "we use several investigative techniques to track him down."

US MARSHALS TELL US THEY GOT A TIP THAT RETHERFORD-

WHO IS ACCUSED OF KILLING 55 YEAR-OLD DEBBIE STRIANO,

AND THEN 2 WEEKS LATER-

61 YEAR-OLD GREG IMHOFF WAS HIDING OUT IN THIS LAUREL LANE APARTMENT.

41:40 you know when you get a bad feeling in your stomach- I had that feeling."

ARTHUR CHAMP-

WHO LIVES RIGHT NEXT DOOR, SAYS HE'S THE ONE WHO CALLED THE COPS-

AFTER RECOGNIZING RETHERFORD.

41:08 "I could tell he was high on something because of the way he was acting- he was acting really nervous."

NATALIE TRENCO'S HUSBAND WAS WITH ARTHUR AT THE TIME-

SHE TELLS US RETHERFORD CAME UP TO THEM-

WITH A GUN.

47:56 "he came up to my vehicle and said something about drugs and flashed his pistol to my husband with my 2 year-old in the car."

SHE SAYS ONCE RETHERFORD SAW THE CHILD HE LEFT.

THAT'S WHEN THEY CALLED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

47:00 "he got what he deserved- he wants to go around killing people."

WHILE THE REST OF THE TASK FORCE-

WHICH IS ABOUT 8 OR 10 MEN,

WAITED DOWN THE ROAD AS BACK-UP,

THE 2 LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES WENT UP TO THE HOUSE-

AND SPOTTED RETHERFORD THROUGH THE WINDOW.

THEY SAY HE POINTED A GUN AT THEM,

RETHERFORD KILLED FOLO-NSRM

THOSE 2 LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE, WHICH IS STANDARD PROTOCAL IN DEPUTY-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS. THE OTHER MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING DEBBIE STRIANO- DUSTIN JAYE- IS IN JAIL.

COLLIER GRANITE FALLS ON MAN-trxVO

NEW RIGHT NOW.

WE ARE WORKING TO GET MORE DETAILS ABOUT A MAN IN COLLIER COUNTY WHO HAD HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF GRANITE FALL ON TOP OF HIM.

E-M-S TELLS US IT HAPPENED AT THE SURF COLONY CONDOS ON BLUEBILL AVENUE IN NORTH NAPLES.

OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS ARE REPORTING 300 POUNDS OF GRANITE FELL ON HIM.

CHAR CO WAL MART ARREST-trxSS-WIPE

HE WENT ON QUITE THE SHOPPING SPREE.AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY IT WAS ON SOMEONE ELSE'S DIME.

DETECTIVES SAY CARLON DAVIS HAD 19 CLONED CREDIT CARDS AND A SKIMMING DEVICE.

HE USED THAT VAUABLE INFORMATION TO SPEND MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED DOLLARS AT A WAL MART IN ENGLEWOOD YESTERDAY.

CAPE HEROIN ARREST-SSTOPS-VO-WIPE

A DOUBLE WHAMMY FOR A CAPE CORAL MAN.

FIRST, HE WAS SEVERLY BEATEN IN A HOME INVASION ROBBERY.

NOW, HE'S UNDER ARREST.

INVESTIGATORS SAY CHRISTOPHER BROTHERS WAS SELLING HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM HIS HOME ON SHELBY PARKWAY.

CAPE HEROIN ARREST-SOTVO

-"We're all relieved because we saw the writing on the wall. Finally thought will be the end of it because this is a spectacular neighborhood. We all look out for each other and we've never had an issue like this in our neighborhood."

CAPE CORAL BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION-txSS-WIPE

AN N-B-C TWO TRAFFIC ALERT.

ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC WILL BE SHUT DOWN AT THE TOLL PLAZA ON THE CAPE CORAL BRIDGE.

BEGINNING TOMORROW MORNING AT NINE-30 ONE EASTBOUND LANE WILL BE SHUT DOWN UNTIL MONDAY AT FIVE A-M.

LEGION MURAL DEDICATION-VOTOPS-WIPE

A WHOLE NEW LOOK FOR AN EYESORE IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYESR, THANKS TO STUDENTS AND STAFF AT RASMUSSEN COLLEGE. THEY PAINTED THE BUILDING, INSTALLED A NEW MURIAL AND HELPED RAISE 13-HUNDRED DOLLARS TO PAY FOR IT ALL.

LEGION MURAL DEDICATION-SOTVO

"38since this wall mural was done, we have a lot more business that has been brought in due to this. So, it was very instrumental for them to do this for us. And we thank them tremendously."16:24:07/

"we all now really feel connected to this place and really feel part of it. They've welcomed us with open arms. We're part of their family."16:27:44

OLYMPICS TONIGHT-2SH-SS-CG

ANOTHER BIG NIGHT IN LONDON TONIGHT.

SOME HUGE MATCHUPS IN PRIME TIME ON N-B-C TWO.

SOME FAIR WARNING HERE --

WE ARE GOING TO SHOW THE UPDATED MEDAL COUNT IN A MOMENT --

SO IF THAT RUINS IT FOR YOU YOU'LL WANT TO LOOK AWAY.

U-S DIVERS ARE ON THE TEN METER PLATFORM --

AND THE DECATHLON WRAPS UP TWO DAYS OF GRUELING COMPETITION WITH A PAIR OF AMERICANS EXPECTED TO COMPETE FOR GOLD.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

TRAGEDY FOR A FAMILY WALKING A FLORIDA BEACH ON THEIR LAST DAY OF VACATION.

A LIGHTENING STRIKE TAKES TWO LIVES. WE ARE GETTING NEW DETAILS ON WHAT HAPPENED.

TZ1 A) LIGHTNING KID DIES-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B) ZIMMERMAN STAND YOUR GROUND-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS

ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

RAINY WEEKEND IS EXPECTED

First Alert Live Doppler Radar will get a good work out Saturday and Sunday. Deep tropical moisture is going to engulf southwest Florida, and that is going to spike our rain chances.

Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered storms. You'll be able to go outside periodically through the day, so don't worry!

Sunday has a different outlook. It's the gloomiest day, so to speak. It will be mostly cloudy with periods of heavy downpours and storms.

Rain chances take a precipitous drop Monday through mid week. What storm cells pop up will be very isolated in nature.

Highs will cool off slightly, too. There will not be anymore 95+ degree heat for several days. Lower 90s will be more of the rule, however, when one adds the humidity… It'll still feel muggy and uncomfortable.

For you beach and boat goers expect winds from the east-southeast at 5-10 knots, seas 1-2 feet, and a light chop for the inland waterways.

As for the tropics, they are beginning to show more activity.

Remnants of Florence are fading away, Ernesto is weakening, too.

There's an area of organized clouds that we are watching between the Lesser Antilles and the Cape Verde Islands. It will develop into our next Tropical Depression tonight. The environment ahead of it is conducive for further development as it pushes west.

LIGHTNING KID DIES-VO-WIPE

A TEENAGER HAS DIED AFTER HE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AT THE SAME TIME AS HIS STEP-FATHER.

TRISTAN BARGER DIED AT A HOSPITAL IN PENSACOLA.

THE TWO WERE TRYING TO GET BACK TO THEIR BOAT AFTER WALKING THE BEACH WITH THEIR FAMILY WHEN A STORM HIT.

THE BOY'S STEP-FATHER.WHO DIED THE DAY OF THE STRIKE.WAS CARRYING THE TEEN ON HIS BACK DUE TO AN ANKLE INJURY --

LIGHTNING KID DIES-SOTVO

THE BOY'S STEP-FATHER WAS CARRYING THE TEEN ON HIS BACK DUE TO AN ANKLE INJURY --

ZIMMERMAN STAND YOUR GROUND-VO

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS GOING TO SEEK A STAND YOUR GROUND HEARING.

ATTORNEY'S FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING AN UNARMED TEENAGER ARE HOPING TO GET THE MURDER CASE DISMISSED.

THEY CLAIM TO HAVE CLEAR SUPPORT FOR A STRONG CLAIM OF SELF DEFENSE.

MIAMI MILLION DOLLAR HOME RECORD-VO

A REAL ESTATE RECORD IN MIAMI.

THIS HOME OVERLOOKING BISCAYNE BAY FETCHED A RECORD BREAKING 47 MILLION DOLLARS.

REAL ESTATE AGENTS SAY THE 30,000 SQUARE FOOT --

10 BEDROOM --

14 BATH HOME ON THE PRIVATE ISLAND OF INDIAN CREEK IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE REAL ESTATE SALE IN MIAMI HISTORY.

IT ALSO HAS A 3-D THEATER --

100 FOOT POOL AND CABANA --

SIX WET BARS.A ROOFTOP SKY BAR AND A STATE OF THE ART WATERFRONT GYM.

MIRACLE PLAYERS HELPING COMMUNITY-VO-WIPE

FORT MYERS MIRACLE PLAYERS AND STAFF --

TOOK TIME TODAY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

AS PART OF IT'S MIRACLE CARES PROGRAM THE GROUP WORKED AT EVERYDAY CAFÉ SERVING FOOD TO THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS.

MIRACLE PLAYERS HELPING COMMUNITY-SOTVO-WIPE

"the people here are very grateful. I think they like to see us come out. We got to spend time with the little kids and they were hanging all over us and they really enjoyed us being here." Duration 10 18:38:25

THE TEAM WILL BE OUT AGAIN TOMORROW.

EVENING ON FIFTH TONIGHT-CGTOPS

TONIGHT FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH IN NAPLES WILL HOST AN EVENING ON FIFTH. FROM 7 TO 10PM --

AND WILL FEATURE LIVE MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE SIDEWALK AREAS.

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

A MAJOR EFFORT TODAY TO CLEAN UP A DANGER LURKING BELOW THE SURFACE.

HUNKS OF CHARRED METAL AND DEBRIS FROM BOATS LIKE THIS ONE POLLUTING A BUSY CHANNEL FOR BOATS.

TZ2 A) CAPTIVA BURNED BOAT-VO

ALL NEW TONIGHT AT SIX OPEN-CLIP

TZ2 B) JOELLE STANDUP TEASE-SOTTOPS

CAPTIVA BURNED BOAT-2SHOT

MORE THAN THREE MONTHS AFTER A BOAT FIRE OFF CAPTIVA LEFT WRECKAGE IN LEE COUNTY'S WATERS--

CREWS FINALLY TOWED AWAY THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MATERIAL.

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BOATING IN SHALLOW WATER -- THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE THIS IS THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO COME ACROSS--

nats

A HUNK OF CHARRED ENGINES AND REMAINS-- BENEATH THE SURFACE OF ROOSEVELT CHANNEL, OFF CAPTIVA ISLAND.

when you're in the channel you're probably cruising pretty good it's hot catching some cool air and if you come up on something like that there's no chance to stop.

NOW THERE'S ONE LESS PROP KILLER, AS BOATER MARK RICHARDS CALLS IT, TO FEAR.

nats crews

SEA TOW CREWS SPENT HOURS LIFTING DEBRIS OUT OF THE BUSY CHANNEL.

file boat fire

IT'S ALL THAT'S LEFT OF AN APRIL FIRE THAT DESTROYED AT LEAST ONE VESSEL.

with this being a hazard to navigation and a hazard to people's property

DEPUTY MIKE SAWICKI SAYS IF OWNERS DON'T DO THE WORK, COUNTY TEAMS STEP IN TO GET DEBRIS OUT OF THE WATER FAST.

one of the greatest appeals about this area is it's natural beauty, and you can't leave derelict vessels to put people off of coming here to put people off of enjoying things here.

AND CAPTIVA KAYAK TOUR OWNER GREG LEBLANC POINTS OUT ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.

we live here this is our business, depends on the health of the whole estuary

SEA TOW SAYS THE COUNTY'S PAYING THEM 75 DOLLARS PER FOOT TO REMOVE THIS WRECKAGE.

ITS JUST ONE OF 14 VESSELS TO GET RID OF-- COSTING TAX PAYERS THOUSANDS.

I don't think the tax payers should be paying, we pay enough

THEY COUNTINUE TO INVESTIGATE CASE'S LIKE THIS ONE, IN HOPES OF SOLVING A PROBLEM THAT CAN CLOG SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S WATERS.

NEW AT 530-2SHOT

DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--

THE SUSPECT IN THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATRE MASSACRE IS IN COURT.

AND THE MEDIA IS ASKING THE JUDGE TO "OPEN UP" SOME OF THE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE.

PLUS--

"The city of cape coral may have lost out on 80 new jobs. I'm alex boyer, with why the county may be to blame."

AND "REDNECKS FOR OBAMA".

A CAPE CORAL TEEN IS SERIOUS!

HE'S TRYING TO BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES--

AND HE HAS THE SUPPORT OF THE N-DOUBLE A-C-P.

A) ALEX STANDUP TEASE-SOT-WIPE

B) REDNECKS FOR OBAMA-VOTOPS