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ONLY ON NBC 2.NEW DETAILS FIRST AT FOUR -- DETAILING THE CRIMINAL HISTORY OF THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A THREE OAKS WOMAN BEFORE A U.S. MARSHALLS TASK FORCE TRACKED HIM DOWN AND KILLED HIM.

THIS IS INFORMATION YOU WON'T SEE ANYWHERE ELSE.

THE FLORIDA PRIMARY IS HERE AND YOU HAVE ONLY THREE HOURS LEFT TO MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT.

YOUR LAST-MINUTE QUESTIONS ANSWERED, FIRST AT FOUR.

nats of car crashing

CRASH AND FAIL!

FIRST AT FOUR -- WE EXPOSE THE NEW CRASH TEST RESULTS THAT COULD MAKE YOU QUESTION YOUR CAR'S SAFETY.

1 retherford docs-trx SS

2 voting 101-trx VO

3 crash test failure-trx NATSVO

4 body shaper risk-trx VO

WEATHER TOPS-trx WX

SHOW OPEN-CLIP

COLONIAL & 75 AX-TRX, FDOT, VO

BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FOUR - NBC 2 ON THE SCENE OF A BAD CRASH CAUSING A RUSH-HOUR NIGHTMARE AT EYE-75 AND COLONIAL BOULEVARD -- THAT'S EXIT 136 --

THIS IS A LIVE PICTURE FROM THE INTERSECTION RIGHT NOW THROUGH OUR F-DOT CAMERA --

THIS CRASH HAS THE WESTBOUND LANES OF COLONIAL CLOSED -- AND OUR REPORTERS ON SCENE TELL US GETTING AROUND THE MESS IS NOT AN EASY THING.

WE DO KNOW TWO VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN THE INITIAL CRASH AND THERE ARE INJURIES --

TOSS TO JOELLE-TRX, VOTOPS, SS, 2 SHOT, OBX

NEW INFORMATION FIRST AT FOUR ABOUT SUSPECTED KILLER BILLY RETHERFORD.

THE MAN TIED TO TWO MURDERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

IT'S A STORY YOU'LL SEE ONLY ON NBC2.

LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES QUESTIONED RETHERFORD AFTER THE MURDER OF A THREE OAKS WOMAN - BUT THE SHERIFF HE BLAMES THE SYSTEM FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO KEEP HIM IN CUSTODY.

TODAY NBC 2'S JOELLE PARKS DUG INTO RETHERFORD'S LENGHTY CRIMINAL PAST AND

RETHERFORD DOCS-NSRM, cg, nsrm

Since Debra Strianos death 3 weeks ago we have been digging into Dustin jaye and billy retherfords past. Sheriff mike Scott called retherford a career criminal- and tonight we have the documentation to back that up.

These are retherfords criminal felonies in lee county- 14 in all from 1988 to 2007. They involve burglaries, thefts and even resisting a law enforcement officer with violence. The victims- range from strangers to his own family.

RETHERFORD DOCS-VO

RETHERFORD DOCS-SOTVO

RETHERFORD DOCS-NSRM

DECISION 2012 CLIP-CLIP

TOSS TO STEVE-ANIBOX TOPS

IT IS PRIMARY DAY HERE IN FLORIDA.

NBC -2 HAS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COVERED FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

SEVERAL PEOPLE WILL BE SKIPPING THE POLLS TODAY BECAUSE THEY'VE ALREADY TURNED IN THEIR BALLOT.

MORE THAN ONE MILLION FLORIDIANS VOTED EARLY THIS YEAR.

NBC 2'S STEVE CAMPION IS STANDING BY IN LEE COUNTY.

a) charco signs-vo

b) collier polling-vo

VOTING 101-REM 1

Here at precinct 46 in fort Myers, voter turnout has been slow.

VOTING 101-PKG

Take nats of sign waving

Primary election day is here!

For these supporters, it's the last chance to sell their candidate.

From school board to us senate races, there's is a lot on the ballot.

However, Many aren't showing up to the polls.

Out of 375,000 registered voters in lee county -- 50,000 cast their vote early or by mail.

And the Supervisor of Elections tells us so far today -- they've seen single digit percentages in voter turnout.

For this man who says today is all about exercising his freedom, it was smooth sailing.

Ed Kiesel, Voter

VOTING 101-REM 1

Now we checked in with collier and charlotte counties, they tell us voter turnout is steady and they haven't had any problems.

If you haven't voted yet, you have less than three hours to get to the polls.

PRIMARY WRAP-OC

COUNT ON NBC 2 FOR ALL YOUR ELECTION COVERAGE.

RUBIO INTRODUCTING ROMNEY RNC-VO

SENATOR MARCO RUBIO'S NAME WON'T APPEAR ON THE NOVEMBER PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT - BUT THE U.S. SENATOR WILL HAVE ANOTHER IMPORTANT JOB SOON.

RUBIO WILL INTRODUCE MITT ROMNEY AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION LATER THIS MONTH.

NAPLES CONSTRUCTION-ANIMAPVP

NAPLES CONSTRUCTION-SOTVO

MELISSA BAILEY TRIAL-TRX, VO

IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, NBC 2 IS LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF A MOTHER ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING HER OWN DAUGHTER.

WE WANT TO WARN YOU THE DETAILS OF THIS NEXT STORY ARE GRAPHIC.

PROSECUTORS SAY MELISSA BAILEY SEXUALLY MOLESTED HER DAUGHTER FROM THE TIME SHE WAS A NEWBORN UNTIL SHE WAS 18-MONTHS-OLD.

SHE'S ALSO ACCUSED OF ALLOWING HER BOYFRIEND TO RAPE THE LITTLE GIRL.

IN TODAY'S OPENING STATEMENTS, THE DEFENSE EXPLAINED HOW BAILEY HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE PART OF HER BRAIN AS A CHILD-- AND SAID THAT MADE HER INSANE.

BAILEY'S LAWYER SAYS SHE'S NOT GUILTY BECAUSE OF HER MENTAL HEALTH.

MELISSA BAILEY TRIAL-SOTVO

You will be presented with evidence of how this baby was subjected to several sex acts

What normal mother would let this happen unless there were serious problems with her, unless she was insane

CAPE GUNMAN ARRESTED-SS, VO

A CAPE CORAL MAN IS UNDER ARREST, ACCUSED OF TRYING TO SHOOT HIS EX-WIFE'S BOYFRIEND.

ACCORDING TO A POLICE REPORT, THIS MAN PICKED THE LOCK TO THE BEDROOM AND ALLEGEDLY POINTED A LOADED GUN AT THE BOYFRIEND.

BIG BOARD-SAT-LIVE-TOPS

CORAL REEF CLEANUP-VO

ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FISHING SPOTS IN COLLIER COUNTY GOT QUITE THE MAKE-OVER TODAY--

THE SANTA LUCIA REEF JUST SOUTH OF THE GORDON PASS IS KNOWN FOR IT'S GREAT LOCATION AND ABUNDANCE OF FISH SPECIES.

THE DOWNSIDE.THE REEF COLLECTS A LOT OF DEBRIS.

THIS MORNING.COLLIER COUNTY'S ANNUAL ARTIFICIAL REEF CLEAN-UP AT SANTA LUCIA REEF REMOVED 500 POUNDS OF DEBRIS.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

SOME SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FIRE OFFICIALS ARE LENDING A HAND TO WILDFIRES OUT WEST.

WHY THEY'VE BEEN GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD TO LEAVE THEIR POSTS HERE AND HEAD OUT OF THE STATE.

PLUS - SCIENTISTS SAY THEY HAVE THE ANSWER TO GETTING RID OF MOSQUITOES.

A) fl helps fight wildfires-vo

B) new mosquitoes-vo

C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

colonial accident

BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FOUR - NBC 2 ON THE SCENE OF A CRASH CAUSING A RUSH-HOUR NIGHTMARE AT EYE-75 AND COLONIAL BOULEVARD -- THAT'S EXIT 136 --

THE WRECK IS ALMOST CLEAR. WE EXPECT TRAFFIC TO BEGIN MOVING SOON.

THIS IS A LIVE PICTURE FROM THE INTERSECTION RIGHT NOW FROM OUR CREW ON SCENE.

WE DO KNOW TWO VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN THE INITIAL CRASH AND THERE ARE INJURIES --

FL HELPS FIGHT WILDFIRES-VO

FLORIDA FOREST OFFICIALS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO BATTLE FIRES IN THE WEST.

NBC-2 LEANS THAT 2 RANGERS FROM THE CALOOSAHATCHEE DISTRICT WILL FIGHT FIRES THAT ARE SPREADING ACROSS SEVERAL STATES OUT WEST.

THIS VIDEO IS FROM A FIRE IN OKLAHOMA.

NEW BREED MOSQUITOES-VO

ENGLISH SCIENTISTS BELIEVE THEY HAVE COME UP WITH A WAY TO GET RID OF MOSQUITOES.

EXPERTS SAY THEY HAVE DEVELOPED A GENTICALLY MODIFIED MALE MOSQUITO.

WHEN IT BREEDS WITH FEMALES - THE OFFSPRING DON'T SURVIVE.

SO FAR, A STUDY IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS HAS REDUCED THE MOSQUITO POPULATION BY 80 PERCENT.

BUT NOT EVERYONE IS ON BOARD. SOME BELIEVE SCIENTISTS SHOULD NOT MESS WITH NATURE OR "PLAY GOD".

OFFICIALS WON'T RELEASE THE GENETICALLY-ALTERED MOSQUITOES UNTIL FEDERAL PERMITS ARE ISSUED.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

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.

LOTS OF SUN, LITTLE RAIN

I'm forecasting a fairly quiet week of weather.

We're stuck in a stagnant pattern with winds from the west-southwest. This pushes the sea breeze well inland, and consequently, keeps the rain east of I-75.

From time-to-time a brief downpour will sneak into our urban areas late in the day when the sea breeze retreats back to the coast. So, an isolated late evening rain event cannot be ruled out.

The above scenario will be in play each day - rain stays inland during the afternoon, and then brief downpours for the populated regions after 7 PM.

High pressure is to thank for all this, and it's not leaving until next week. So, get used to the nice August weather!

Highs will be a tad warmer, too, because the air underneath a high pressure sinks. The sinking air will compress and force the air to heat up. The current thinking is for readings to be around 93 to 95 now through the weekend. Of course it will feel uncomfortable because of humidity values. It should feel over 100!

When it comes to tropical weather, there are two areas we're watching.

First, the remnants of Tropical Depression will hit Central Mexico. It's just a tropical wave and will not strengthen further.

TRAFFIC-trxTFC FDOT

WE'RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS AND A TRAFFIC ALERT ALONG INTERSTATE 75.

A CAR WRECK NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 75 AND COLONIAL BOULEVARD IS ALMOST CLEAR.

WE DO KNOW TWO VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH AND THERE ARE INJURIES --

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

TEASE TWO-ONCAM

EVERY DAY DURING THE SUMMER - A PHILADELPHIA WOMAN HANDS OUT DOZENS OF FREE LUNCHES TO NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS.

SOUNDS NICE, RIGHT?

WELL SOME SAY NOT SO FAST.

A) lunch lady fine-VO

WELLS FARGO DISCLAIMER-SSTOPS

TOSS TO JIM-OC

EVERY FOUR YEARS, INVESTORS WONDER WHAT EFFECT THE ELECTION WILL HAVE ON THE STOCK MARKET.

WELLS ADVISORS-PLASMA

WELLS ADVISORS-CG

* Election years have been good for the market

* Since 1928 only 4 down elections years, 1932, 1940, 2000 and 2008

* 80% track record of up years

WELLS ADVISORS-PLASMA

WELLS ADVISORS-SSTOPS

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE WELLS FARGO ADVISORS YOU CAN CALL THEM OR VISIT THEM.

TEASE THREE

EYE DROPS ARE SUPPOSED TO GET THE RED OUT OF YOUR EYES.

BUT THAT WASN'T THE GOAL OF ONE WOMAN WHEN SHE USED THE DROPS TO POISON HER BOYFRIEND.

A) eye drop poison-VO

LUNCH LADY FINE-VO

A PHILADELPHIA WOMAN FACES A 600-DOLLAR A DAY FINE FOR DISTRIBUTING FREE LUNCHES TO DOZENS OF CHILDREN.

ANGELA PRATTIS STARTED THE PROGRAM WITH FUNDING FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BUT NOW THE CHESTER TOWNSHIP WHERE SHE SERVES SAYS SHE'S IN VIOLATION OF AN ORDINACE.

LUNCH LADY FINE-SOTVO

"We're talking about children," said Prattis. "Children. It's unbelievable. They've never once said anything to me in reference to what to do to be in the right standing with the township."

BU TO 60 KIDS A DAY GET FREE LUNCHES FROM PRATTIS DURING THE SUMMER.

EYE DROP POISON-OC

A PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN TRIED TO POISON HER BOYFRIEND WITH VIZINE.

THERE ARE ABOUT 15-THOUSAND OF THESE POISONING CASES A YEAR.

OFFICIALS SAY WOMEN ARE TYPICALLY THE CRIMINALS - MOTIVATED BY MONEY OR REVENGE.

EYE DROP POISON-PKG

FOR YEARS 45 YEAR OLD THURMAN EDGAR NESBITT THE THIRD SUFFERED FROM NAUSEA

AND VOMITING, BLOOD PRESSURE FLUCTUATION AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING. HE TOLD

POLICE HE SUSPECTED SOMEONE WAS PUTTING SOMETHING IN HIS WATER. TURNS OUT

THAT SOMEONE WAS THIS WOMAN. HIS 33 YEAR OLD GIRLFRIEND, VICKIE JO MILLS.

Police SOT - We drew blood to send away to the lab to see what chemical it

might possibly be.

AND THE SOMETHING SHE WAS ALLEGEDLY LACING HIS WATER WITH?

nats visine commercial with slogan "Visine, gets the red out"

VISINE IS APPARENTLY CAPABLE OF DOING MUCH MORE THAN "GETTING THE RED OUT."

WHEN ADMINISTERED ORALLY IN LARGE QUANTITIES VISINE CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS SIDE

EFFECTS INCLUDING, BLURRED VISION, RESPIRATORY FAILURE, SEIZURES. EVEN A

COMA.

POLICE ARRESTED MILLS THURSDAY, CHARGING HER WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, SIMPLE

ASSAULT AND RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT FOR REPORTEDLY PUTTING THE EYEDROPS IN

HER BOYFRIEND'S WATER ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, CAUSING

HIM TO BECOME SEVERELY ILL.

ACCORDING TO THE AFFIDAVIT.

"SHE NEVER MEANT TO KILL HIM, ONLY WANTED HIM TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO HER."

Brad Garrett sot

17:18:43 in most of these scenarios it's been woman who poison men, and they

tend to use, what is readily available.

EYE DROPS ARE CLEARLY READILY AVAILABLE. THIS OHIO WOMAN SPENT 15 DAYS IN

JAIL EARLIER THIS YEAR AFTER SHE PUT EYE DROPS IN HER FORMER COWORKER'S

COFFEE. SHE SAID SHE DID IT FOR REVENGE.

THAT'S ALSO WHAT THIS NORTH CAROLINA WOMAN SAID MOTIVATED HER TO SQUEEZE A

EYE DROP POISON-OC

NONE OF THESE PLOTS HAVE LED TO ANY DEATHS. THE TWO HAVE BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAVE A CHILD

TOGETHER.

TEASE FOUR-2SHOT

NBC-2 IS YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR TODAY'S PRIMARIES.

IN JUST A FEW HOURS THE POLLS WILL CLOSE ACROSS THE STATE.

STRAIGHT AHEAD - WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE WITH YOU BEFORE CASTING YOUR BALLOT.

PLUS -

"You got an ambulance here yet? I'm a medic."

NEW VIDEO OF OFFICERS TAKING DOWN A GUNMAN NEAR TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY YESTERDAY.

A) primary reminders-vo

B) tx shooting-natvo

SHOW OPEN-CLIP

FIRST WEATHER-ANIBOX

LOTS OF SUN, LITTLE RAIN

I'm forecasting a fairly quiet week of weather.

We're stuck in a stagnant pattern with winds from the west-southwest. This pushes the sea breeze well inland, and consequently, keeps the rain east of I-75.

From time-to-time a brief downpour will sneak into our urban areas late in the day when the sea breeze retreats back to the coast. So, an isolated late evening rain event cannot be ruled out.

The above scenario will be in play each day - rain stays inland during the afternoon, and then brief downpours for the populated regions after 7 PM.

High pressure is to thank for all this, and it's not leaving until next week. So, get used to the nice August weather!

Highs will be a tad warmer, too, because the air underneath a high pressure sinks. The sinking air will compress and force the air to heat up. The current thinking is for readings to be around 93 to 95 now through the weekend. Of course it will feel uncomfortable because of humidity values. It should feel over 100!

When it comes to tropical weather, there are two areas we're watching.

First, the remnants of Tropical Depression will hit Central Mexico. It's just a tropical wave and will not strengthen further.

PRIMARY REMINDERS-2 SHOT, VIDBOX

THERE ARE JUST TWO AND HALF HOURS LEFT TO CAST YOUR BALLOT IN FLORIDA'S PRIMARY.

THERE ARE A COUPLE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE HEADING TO YOUR VOTING PRECINCT.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A PHOTO I-D OR SIGNATURE I-D WITH YOU.

ALSO, IF YOU'RE IN LEE COUNTY YOUR POLLING PLACE MAY HAVE CHANGED.

CANDIDATES CAMPAIGN-OC

AS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS - THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IS FIRING ON ALL FOUR CYLINDERS.

CANDIDATES CAMPAIGN-PKG

IN A NEW AD

"now, when you need it, obama has cut 716 billion dollars from medicare."

THAT'S A CUT TO DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS, NOT SENIORS.

ROMNEY'S RUNNING MATE, PAUL RYAN'S MEDICARE PLAN WOULD KEEP THOSE CUTS AND, IN 10 YEARS, MAKE PRIVATE COVERAGE AN OPTION.

RYAN WAS IN COLORADO TODAY

Vice Presidential candidate :57-1:03

"A FAILURE of leadership - to get the economy growing - to create jobs - to get our spending and debt and

deficit under control."

IN VIRGINIA, VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN CHARGED ROMNEY WOULD DROP TOUGH NEW RULES ON BIG BANKS

"UNCHAIN wall street. He's going to put y'all BACK in chains."

STAFFERS QUICKLY CLARIFIED: BIDEN MEANT DEREGULATION WOULD HURT THE MIDDLE CLASS.

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BONITA COUNCIL REPRIMAND-OC, SOTVO

ALL NEW FIRST AT FOUR -

A BONITA SPRINGS COUNCIL MEMBER IS UNDER FIRE - ACCUSED OF NOT FOLLOWING PROPER CONDUCT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.

LISTEN TO THIS AUDIO RECORD FROM A COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 20TH.

NAT

18:03-18:18

"Ben Nelson- motion?

Martha Simons- eh.

BN-that's a motion and a second.

MS-ah? Discussion?

BN- 1 brief question.

MS-fine. I just want to make sure that council gets a copy of everything with the strike and underlines as required in our city charter.

BN- as they did."

MAYOR BEN NELSON HAS REQUESTED A VOTE TO FORMALLY REPRIMAND COUNCIL MEMBER MARTHA SIMONS.

THE MAYOR SAYS THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF SIMONS NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES DURING A MEETING.

FL VOTER PURGE-OC

FLORIDA ELECTION OFFICIALS SAY THEY'RE MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD GETTING NON-CITIZEN VOTERS OFF REGISTRATION ROLLS.

THE STATE IS WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO GET ACCESS TO A IMMIGRATION DATABASE WHICH WOULD HELP THEM IDENTIFY ILLEGALLY REGISTERED NON-CITIZENS.

THEY EXPECT TO PURGE THE UNAUTHORIZED VOTERS BEFORE THE NOVEMBER SIXTH ELECTION.

BANK & ATM FEES-VO

IT MAY SOON COST YOU MORE TO GET TO YOUR MONEY IN THE BANK.

A NEW SURVEY FROM MONEY-RATES DOT COM SAYS BANKS ARE INCREASING ALL KINDS OF FEES.

EVERYTHING FROM MONTHLY SERVICE FEES TO TRIPS TO THE A-T-M.

AND NOW THE REQUIREMENTS TO AVOID THOSE MONTHLY SERVICE FEES ARE GETTING HARDER TO MEET.

PENN STATE ACCREDITATION-VO

MORE BAD NEWS FOR PENN STATE AS THE UNIVERSITY LEARNS IT COULD LOSE ITS ACCREDITATION.

THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION PUT THE SCHOOL ON WARNING STATUS AUGUST SIXTH.

THE DECISION COMES FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF THE FREEH REPORT DOCUMENTING PENN STATE'S MISHANDLING OF JERRY SANDUSKY SEX-ABUSE ALLEGATIONS.

FL WORKER TRAPPED-VO

SUCCESS TODAY FOR FLORIDA RESCUERS STRUGGLING TO FREE A TRAPPED CONSTRUCTION WORKER.

THE MAN WAS STUCK IN A CLEARWATER STORM DRAIN IN WAIST DEEP WATER AND MUD FOR SEVERAL HOURS WHILE TEAMS WORKED TO KEEP MORE MUD FROM FALLING IN.

DOZENS OF RESCUERS USING PUMPS, SHOVELS, AND A HARNESS, FINALLY PULLED THE MAN TO SAFETY.

HE WAS TAKEN TO AN AREA HOSPITAL BUT APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.

CHAD JOHNSON 911-OC, SOTVO

POLICE RELEASED RECORDINGS TODAY OF A PHONE CALL MADE BY A NEIGHBOR OF FORMER N-F-L STAR CHAD JOHNSON DURING THE DOMESTIC DISPUTE BETWEEN JOHNSON AND HIS WIFE--

TAKE A LISTEN.

"I have someone at my house who was in a little domestic dispute with her husband and I think we need to have a police officer come here and talk to her. This is my next door neighbor and this is his wife. I think it was just a misunderstanding, I am just worried that he is going to come and get upset."

"What is your address, how long ago did this happen?"

"About thirty minutes ago, I don't want the police to come with their lights on, I just want them to come til everybody calms down."

"Was it physical or verbal?"

"No, she has a cut on her forehead."

THIS AFTERNOON, TMZ IS REPORTING THAT JOHNSON'S WIFE IS ASKING FOR A DIVORCE.

TX SHOOTING-NATVO

NEW AMATURE VIDEO RIGHT NOW OF A 30-MINUTE GUN BATTLE NEAR TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY.

THIS WAS TAKEN YESTERDAY WHEN A MAN OPENED FIRE. KILLING THREE PEOPLE AND INJURING FOUR OTHERS.

YOU CAN HEAR POLICE OFFICERS ORDERING THE SUSPECT TO KEEP HIS HANDS IN THE AIR.

TX SHOOTING-SOTVO

He was such a strong person in the community, church wise as well as with everything else he did. He was a great volunteer; I mean he

helped everybody that he could help.

IRAN EARTHQUAKE-VO

IN AN APPARENT CHANGE OF HEART, IRAN SAID TODAY IT WILL NOW WELCOME FOREIGN AID FOR VICTIMS OF THIS WEEKEND'S DEADLY TWIN EARTHQUAKES.

THE MAGNITUDE SIX-POINT-FOUR AND SIX-POINT-THREE QUAKES KILLED 306 PEOPLE ON SATURDAY AND INJURED MORE THAN THREE-THOUSAND.

IRAN'S GOVERNMENT INITIALLY REJECTED OFFERS FOR INTERNATIONAL HELP.

HEALTH CLIP-CLIP

BODY SHAPER RISK-OC

NEW RISKS UNCOVERED FOR THOSE TIGHT FITTING BODY SHAPERS THAT HELP MAKE YOUR BODY LOOK MORE TONED AND SLEEK.

CELEBRITIES ARE BECOMING MORE OUTSPOKEN ABOUT THE FASHION - SAYING THEY WEAR MULTIPLE PAIRS AT ONCE.

BODY SHAPER RISK-PKG

BODY SHAPERS ARE NOT JUST FOR CELEBRITIES ANY MORE. IT'S A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY THAT WOMEN SAY IS HELPING THEM LOOK AND FEEL THEIR BEST. NOT JUST FOR A NIGHT ON THE TOWN, BUT EVERY DAY.

PROBLEM IS. WEAR A PAIR THAT'S TOO TIGHT OR EVEN MULTIPLE BODY SHAPERS AND THAT CAN LEAD TO SOME MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS.

DR. FARZANEH SABI IS AN O-B-G-Y-N AT KAISER PERMANENTE.

"A little bit of something is great, but sometimes when you over do it, you can actually cause harm, and some of the things we worry about can range from annoying infections to also life threatening things like blood clots. When women wear really tightly configured clothing, sometimes it can decrease the blood flow or what we call circulation to the body and what that can do is that it can actually lead to blood clots and those blood clots can travel to the lungs, to the heart and parts of the brain and that can lead to even death."

OTHER COMPLICATIONS CAN INCLUDE NERVE DAMAGE AND BACTERIAL INFECTIONS.

BODY SHAPER RISK-OC

COCOA BRAIN HEALTH-VO

YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T NEED AN EXCUSE, BUT IT'S THE NEWS YOU CHOCOLATE LOVERS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR--

A NEW STUDY SUGGESTES EATING COCOA COULD HELP WITH MEMORY, LANGUAGE, AND JUDGEMENT.

RESEARCHERS COMPARED MENTAL TEST RESULTS IN 90 ELDERLY PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND FOUND THOSE WHO RECEIVED MEDIUM AND HIGH LEVELS OF ANTIOXIDANTS FROM CHOCOLATE DID BETTER.

CRITICS OF THE STUDY WARN THERE MAY BE SOME BIAS.

IT WAS FUNDED BY MARS INCORPORATED WHICH MAKES THE COCOA POWDER USED IN THE STUDY, AS WELL AS M&M'S AND SNICKERS.

HEALTH MATTERS-ONCAM

COULD YOU PUT TOGETHER A HEART HEALTHY DIET?

IT'S NOT AS HARD AS PEOPLE THINK.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF WOMEN IN THIS COUNTRY. BUT SIMPLE DIET CHANGES CAN LOWER YOUR RISK.

HEALTH MATTERS-PKG

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR YOUR HEART LATELY? EXPERTS LOOKED AT WHAT WE EAT AND FOUND A SIGNIFICANT CORRELATION TO OUR CARDIAC HEALTH. THAT'S A PARTY POOPER FOR SANDY KERR.

SANDY KERR/WATCHES HER DIET

RUNS:

1:23 I mean I want to try everything. I want to taste everything, I don't want to pass up desserts either.

A NEW STUDY REVEALS WOMEN AND MEN WHO HAD A HIGH INTAKE OF FISH, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND POLYUNSATURATED FAT WERE 23-PERCENT LESS LIKELY TO SUFFER A HEART ATTACK. THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BREAKS IT DOWN WITH THE 'FOOD PLATE'.

DR. BRIAN TASCHNER/CARDIOLOGIST

RUNS:

9:48 With their new plate recommendations, half of the plate should actually be filled with fruits and vegetables.

A PLANT-BASED DIET OFFERS MORE BENEFITS, SLOWING DOWN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN SOME CASES, REVERSING IT'S EFFECTS. EVEN WITHIN THOSE CATEGORIES, SOME CHOICES ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS:

DR. BRIAN TASCHNER/CARDIOLOGIST

RUNS:

9:53 A quarter of the plate should be filled with grains but one of the things that contributes to belly fat are a lot of the refined grains: white rice, pasta, white potatoes, So they encourage whole grains.

AMY OSHIER/REPORTING

RUNS:

It's all about being choosey. Picking brown rice and pasta over white. Sweet potatoes have less impact on blood sugar than a baked potatoe. And all fats aren't created equal either.

DR. BRIAN TASCHNER/CARDIOLOGIST

RUNS:

10:34 Patients should really focus on the good fats: the olive oils, fatty fish, these actually have been found to have beneficial health affects.

IF YOU EAT ANIMAL-BASED PROTEIN. KEEP IT LEAN. AND LIMIT PORTIONS TO AROUND 3 OUNCES. THESE HEART-HEALTHY GUIDELINES DISCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTERY-CLOGGING PLAQUE.

DR. BRIAN TASCHNER/CARDIOLOGIST

RUNS:

9:15 I think the problem is a lot of patients don't stick to them.

IT MAY BE HARD TO SWALLOW, BUT WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEART, IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH.

SANDY KERR/WATCHES HER DIET

RUNS:

8:04 I try and be pretty good, otherwise I mean at my age, I'd be out to here.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

BUCKLE UP FOR THE LATEST TESTING OF CAR SAFETY STANDARDS.

SOME VEHICLES ARE MAKING THE CUT WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR FAMILY'S SAFETY.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHICH ONES AND HOW CAR COMPANIES ARE RESPONDING.

AND - FIVE SISTERS - ONE WEDDING.

A) crash test-VO

B) 5 sisters mega wedding-VO

C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

ALL NEW AHEAD AT 5:00-CLIP

A)-NWSRM

B)

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

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.

LOTS OF SUN, LITTLE RAIN

I'm forecasting a fairly quiet week of weather.

We're stuck in a stagnant pattern with winds from the west-southwest. This pushes the sea breeze well inland, and consequently, keeps the rain east of I-75.

From time-to-time a brief downpour will sneak into our urban areas late in the day when the sea breeze retreats back to the coast. So, an isolated late evening rain event cannot be ruled out.

The above scenario will be in play each day - rain stays inland during the afternoon, and then brief downpours for the populated regions after 7 PM.

High pressure is to thank for all this, and it's not leaving until next week. So, get used to the nice August weather!

Highs will be a tad warmer, too, because the air underneath a high pressure sinks. The sinking air will compress and force the air to heat up. The current thinking is for readings to be around 93 to 95 now through the weekend. Of course it will feel uncomfortable because of humidity values. It should feel over 100!

When it comes to tropical weather, there are two areas we're watching.

First, the remnants of Tropical Depression will hit Central Mexico. It's just a tropical wave and will not strengthen further.

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5 SISTERS MEGA WEDDING-OC

NOT QUITE SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, BUT A MEGA WEDDING IN ARIZONA STILL MANAGED TO PULL OFF A GIANT CEREMONY.

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WHAT A DAY FOR THE WALDIE FAMILY!

IT BEGAN FRIDAY AT THE MESA LDS TEMPLE WHERE MARRIAGES ARE PERFORMED AMONG FAITHFUL CHURCH MEMBERS AND WHERE CAMERAS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE.

WE WAITED ON THE TEMPLE GROUNDS AS THE COUPLES EXITED ONE BY ONE AS HUSBAND AND WIFE, THESE PICTURE-PERFECT IMAGES A CONTRAST TO THE UNCOMFORTABLE 100-DEGREE PLUS TEMPERATURES.

"It's really hot."

"We're having a blast."

"I'm all red, and I'm dripping, but we're married, so whoo-hoo!"

LATER, THEY GATHERED FOR A JOINT RECEPTION AT THIS AIRPORT HANGER MUSEUM.

DEPENDING ON WHICH WEDDING PARTY YOU VISITED THERE WERE PIN-WHEELS, PEACHES, AND A POPCORN STAND.

"Everybody you can see. You can see everybody's individual tastes, so they did a great job."

AND ONE BRIDE AND GROOM WOULD MAKE A GRAND EXIT ON THIS NIGHT NOT IN A LIMO BUT ON A TANDUM BIKE.

THAT'S RIGHT.

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX WAS NECESSARY FOR THE MEGA-WEDDING TO SAVE ON COST AND TO ADD CHARACTER

"Perfect!"

THE WALDIE GRANDPARENTS WERE GRATEFUL TO BE PART OF IT ALL.

"Well, I feel like it's about time. We've been worried about some of them."

THE NIGHT FEATURED MANY WEDDING TRADITIONS TIMES FIVE.

.AND THERE WAS THE FATHER AND BRIDE DANCE -- THREE BRIDES SHARING A TENDER MOMENT WITH DAD.

"Today has been the greatest day that I can remember in.ever."

AND A WEDDING CEREMONY WOULDN'T BE COMPLETE THESE DAYS WITHOUT A FLASH MOB.

IN THIS CASE, THE MOB BEING THE 10 BRIDES AND GROOMS.

.A FITTING END TO A WEDDING THAT WAS A SHARED SACRIFICE AMONG MANY FAMILIES WHO CAME TOGETHER TO HELP FIVE COUPLES TIE THE KNOT.

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THE FAMILY SAYS THE IDEA STARTED AS A JOKE.

CHENOWITH OFF SHOW-VO

A MONTH AFTER SUFFERING A HEAD INJURY WHILE FILMING - KRISTIN CHENOWETH IS PULLING OUT OF THE T-V SHOW "THE GOOD WIFE".

SHE'LL BE SEEN IN THE SHOW'S PREMIERE, BUT WILL USE THE REMAINING TIME TO RECOVER FROM HER INJURY.

CHENOWETH WAS HURT IN JULY WHEN A PIECE OF LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FELL ON HER.

SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND RELEASED THE NEXT DAY.

STEVE JOBS HOME ROBBED-VO

MORE THAN 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF ITEMS WERE STOLEN FROM THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME OF THE LATE STEVE JOBS.

POLICE SAY A MAN GOT AWAY WITH COMPUTERS AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS. IT'S UNCLEAR IT THEY BELONGED TO THE APPLE CO-FOUNDER OR ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER.

THE HOUSE HAS BEEN SURROUNDED BY A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BARRIER SINCE JULY.

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THERE'S ONLY 1,452 DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE RIO OLYMPICS.

AND WE COULD SEE A NEW SPORT HIT THE WORLD GAMES.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS ARE WORKING TO PROPOSE 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL.

THE GAME HAS ALREADY DEBUTED IN THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES.

RON PALILLO DIES-SS

ACTOR RON PALILLO.THE MAN WHO PLAYED ARNOLD HORSHACK ON "WELCOME BACK KOTTER".HAS PASSED AWAY.

HIS AGENT SAYS THE ACTOR HAD A HEART ATTACK AND PASSED AWAY IN HIS SLEEP AT HIS PALM BEACH HOME.

HE WAS KNOWN AS THE GOOFBALL ON THE 70s TELEVISION SERIES.

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A NEW TEST IS DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE WHILE DRIVING IN YOUR CAR.

nats of cars crashing into wall

FIRST AT FOUR - WHICH VEHICLES AREN'T MEETING THE HIGH STANDARDS SET BY SAFETY EXPERTS.

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FOUR AT FOUR-CGTOPS

1. More sunshine and a few afternoon storms

2. Man accused of stealing aircraft parts

3. Air Force will attempt hypersonic test flight

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A NEW CRASH-TEST IS DESIGNED TO MAKE CARS ON THE ROADS EVEN SAFER.

BUT IT'S A CRASH-TEST THAT A LOT OF CARS AREN'T PASSING.

IS YOURS ONE OF THEM?

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THE NEWEST CRASH TEST FROM THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IS ALL ABOUT THE OVERLAP!/i/b

.THE 25% OVERLAP PORTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT HITS A BARRIER or CAR AT 40-miles-per hour.

EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND PEOPLE DIE IN FRONT-IMPACT CRASHES.

AND SMALL OVERLAP CRASHES WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR 25% OF ALL SERIOUS INJURIES AND DEATHS!

"The key crash-absorbing structure in vehicles is located here in the middle of the front end. People are vulnerable in small overlap crashes because these structures are bypassed, and the crash forces can go directly into the occupant compartment."

IT HAPPENED TO HOLLYN MANGIONE, WHO WAS HIT HEAD-ON LAST NOVEMBER IN VIRGINIA.

SHE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, FRACTURED CHEEK BONE and TEETH, AN EYE LACERATION AND A DEEP HEAD LACERATION.

"i don't think that it was just hitting glass, i think it was hitting something hard that did that because it was a pretty, a pretty deep laceration."

IN ITS LATEST TEST, ONLY THREE OF 11 MID-SIZED LUXURY CARS AND NEAR LUXURY CARS EARNED "GOOD" OR "ACCEPTABLE" RATINGS:

THE ACURA TL, THE VOLVO S60 and THE INFINITI-G.

BUT LOOK WHAT HAPPENED WHEN TO THE LEXUS IS 250:

"The front pillar pushed in toward the driver, the front wheel pushed into the occupant compartment, and the foot well collapsed, trapping the dummy's feet."

THE LEXUS IS and ES 350 WERE AMONG THE WORST PERFORMERS IN THE NEW TEST.

IN A STATEMENT, TOYOTA/LEXUS TELLS NBC NEWS:

"With this new test, the Institute has raised the bar again and we will respond to this challenge as we design new vehicles."

THE MERCEDES C-CLASS and AUDI A-4 ALSO RECEIVED "POOR" MARKS. WHILE THE ACURA TSX, BMW-3, LINCOLN MKZ, VOLKSWAGEN CC RECEIVED "MARGINAL" SCORES.

EXPERTS SAY THE KEY TO GETTING GOOD SCORES IS A SAFETY CAGE THAT PROTECTS EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THE IMPACT ZONE:/i/b

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GOODBYE-2 SHOT

THE NEWS AT FIVE IS 90 SECONDS AWAY -- WE'RE ABOUT TO HEAR SPECIFICS ABOUT A DOUBLE MURDER SUSPECT'S CRIMINAL HISTORY -- AND WHY HE WASN'T HELD IN CUSTODY AFTER THE FIRST MURDER.

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