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SIKH TEMPLE 911 CALL-TRX, 2SHOT, SOT, ON CAM

RIGHT NOW AT 5-30.

AUTHORITIES IN WISCONSIN HAVE RELEASED THE 9-1-1 CALLS FROM THE SHOOTING AT A SIKH TEMPLE.

LISTEN CAREFULLY--

THE SOUND IS A BIT GARBLED--

BUT YOU CAN HEAR *GUNFIRE* IN THE BACKGROUND.

hello,. .Did anybody get hit?

A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE HIT--

WADE MICHAEL PAGE KILLED SIX WORSHIPPERS AT THE TEMPLE--

AND WOUNDED SEVERAL MORE--

TOSS TO LINDSAY-2SHOT, TRX

THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION IS RECALLING A MILLION "BUMBO BABY SEATS".

A VERY POPULAR ITEM.

THE AGENCY'S RECEIVED DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS FROM PARENTS--

WHOSE BABIES WERE INJURED BECAUSE OF THEM.

NBC2's LINDSAY LOGUE IS IN THE STUDIO WITH THIS CONSUMER ALERT--

BUMBO RECALL-PLASMA VO

THE AGENCY KNOWS OF AT LEAST *50* ACCIDENTS SINCE 2007.

THE INJURIES RANGE FROM MINOR TO SEVERE.

IN NINETEEN OF THOSE ACCIDENTS--

BUMBO RECALL-PKG

FOR THE PAST DECADE THE BUMBO BABY SEAT HAS BEEN GROWING IN POPULARITY.

IN HOMES.

AND ONLINE. WHERE PARENTS LOVE POSTING YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF KIDS TUMBLING

OUT OF THE MOLDED FOAM CHAIRS.

BUT IT'S NOT ALWAYS SO CUTE

- Kevin Lamm/Father

"Ahh! I couldn't believe it."

FOUR YEARS AGO KEVIN LAMM TOLD ABC NEWS HIS SON DYLAN FELL OUT OF A BUMBO ON

A TABLE. CRACKED HIS HEAD IN TWO PLACES AND ALMOST DIED ON THE WAY TO

THE HOSPITAL

- Kevin Lamm

"By the time we got there, there was no pulse. Three minutes more and he

would be dead."

AFTER HEARING SEVERAL REPORTS LIKE THAT. THE SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANY THAT

MAKES BUMBOS AGREED TO A VOLUNTARY RECALL IN THE FALL OF 2007. ADDING

STICKERS WARNING PARENTS NOT TO PLACE THE CHAIRS ON ELEVATED SURFACES.

LIKE TABLES AND COUNTERS

BUT SINCE THEN. THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION SAYS THERE'VE BEEN

AT LEAST 84 INCIDENTS. OF BABIES FALLING OUT OF BUMBOS ON HIGH AND LOW

SURFACES. AND 21 REPORTED SKULL FRACTURES.

SO NOW. ANOTHER FOUR MILLION BUMBO SEATS ARE GETTING RECALLED. SO

PARENTS CAN INSTALL RESTRANING BELTS. TO HELP KEEP THEIR BABIES INSIDE

THE BUMBO.

- bumbo tumble

AND ONCE AGAIN. THE COMPANY IS REMINDING PARENTS NEVER TO PUT BABIES IN

BUMBO RECALL-PLASMA VO

THE BUMBO COMPANY AND THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION--

SAY PARENTS SHOULD STOP USING THESE PRODUCTS--

UNTIL THEY'VE INSTALLED THE RESTRAINING BELTS.

THE REPAIR KITS ARE FREE--

DECISION 2012-CLIP

TOSS TO CHAD-ON CAM

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS USUALLY WAIT UNTIL AFTER LABOR DAY TO TAKE OFF THE GLOVES.

BUT STILL WEEKS AWAY FROM CONVENTIONS--

BOTH SIDES ARE NOT HOLDING ANYTHING BACK.

NBC2 POLITICAL REPORTER CHAD OLIVER JOINS US IN STUDIO--

WAR OF WORDS-TFX CTR MON

PAUL RYAN ALREADY GETTING A TASTE OF HOW NASTY NATIONAL POLITICS CAN BE.

HE'S CAUGHT IN A HEATED WAR OF WORDS BETWEEN MITT ROMNEY AND PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TEAM.

WAR OF WORDS-PKG

ROMNEY: "THIS IS WHAT AN ANGRY AND DESPERATE PRESIDENCY LOOKS LIKE."

MITT ROMNEY CAME OUT SWINGING - IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATE OF OHIO OVERNIGHT.

. POUNCING ON COMMENTS MADE BY VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN.

BIDEN WAS CRITICIZING MITT ROMNEY'S PROMISE TO LOOSEN THOSE NEW REGULATIONS

ON THE BIG BANKS - AND WALL STREET -

BUT IT WAS HOW BIDEN SAID IT:

BIDEN: "HE'S GOING TO LET THE BIG BANKS ONCE AGAIN WRITE THEIR OWN RULES

. UNCHAIN WALL STREET. THEY'RE GOING TO PUT Y'ALL BACK IN CHAINS."

ROMNEY QUICKLY TAKING AIM AT THAT BIDEN MOMENT AND THE PRESIDENT'S CAMPAIGN.

ROMNEY: "HIS CAMPAIGN AND HIS SURROGATES HAVE MADE WILD AND RECKLESS

ACCUSATIONS THAT DISGRACE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY. ANOTHER OUTRAGEOUS

CHARGE IN VIRGINIA. AND THE WHITE HOUSE SINKS A LITTLE LOWER."

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN IS NOW TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE 'CHAINS' REMARK. SAYING

REPUBLICANS-INCLUDING ROMNEY'S NEW RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN --- HAVE OFTEN

SPOKEN OF.

RYAN: "WE'LL UNSCHACKLE THE ECONOMY"

BIDEN NOW SAYING HE SIMPLY USED THE WORD UNCHAINED INSTEAD OF UNSHACKLED.

BIDEN: "THE LAST TIME THESE GUYS UNSHACKLED THE ECONOMY, TO USE THEIR

TERM, THEY PUT THE MIDDLE CLASS IN SHACKLES. THAT'S HOW WE GOT WHERE WE ARE

."

THERE WAS NO APOLOGY. IN FACT THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN CALLED ROMNEY'S SPEECH LAST

NIGHT UNHINGED.

PRESIDENT OBAMA - IN IOWA - HIT ON A TOUCHY SUBJECT AGAIN.

WHILE CRITICIZING ROMNEY'S STANCE ON WIND ENERGY - HE BROUGHT UP A STORY

THAT HAS FOLLOWED ROMNEY ABOUT STRAPPING THE FAMILY DOG TO THE ROOF OF THE

ROMNEY'S CAR - WHILE ON A FAMILY VACATION. IT WAS THE THIRD TIME THE

PRESIDENT BROUGHT IT UP.

OBAMA: "THAT IS WHAT HE SAID ABOUT WIND POWER, YOU CAN'T DRIVE A CAR

WITH A WINDMILL ON IT, I MEAN, MAYBE HE HAS TRIED IT, HE HAS PUT OTHER

WAR OF WORDS-TFX CTR MON

MOST POLITICAL OBSERVERS EXPECT THE CAMPAIGNS TO TURN EVEN MORE CRITICAL OVER THE NEXT 83-DAYS.

METRO ACCIDENT-TRX, SS

BREAKING NEWS OUT OF FORT MYERS--

AUTHORITIES ARE AT THE SCENE OF A DEADLY ACCIDENT ON METRO PARKWAY--

IT'S AT THE CORNER OF CRYSTAL.

NBC2's JULIAN JOHNSON JOINS US ON THE PHONE WITH SOME DETAILS-

CHELSEA FOR OFFICE-VO

A CLINTON MAY SOON APPEAR ON A BALLOT--

BUT IT WON'T BE BILL OR HILLARY.

THEIR DAUGHTER.CHELSEA SAYS SHE IS "OPEN" TO THE IDEA OF RUNNING FOR POLITICAL OFFICE.

SHE SHARED HER THOUGHTS IN AN INTERVIEW WITH "VOGUE" MAGAZINE.

UN RULING ON SYRIA-VO

IN A BRAND NEW REPORT TODAY - THE U-N CONCLUDED THAT SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR ASSAD'S FORCES--

PERPETRATED WAR CRIMES AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY ON SYRIAN CIVILIANS.

THE COUNCIL BLAMES GOVERNMENT AND ALLIED MILITIA - FOR THE KILLING OF MORE THAN 100 CIVILIANS IN THE VILLAGE OF HOULA.

NEARLY HALF OF THEM WERE CHILDREN.

PETERSON DECISION-VO

FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE HIS TRIAL BEGAN--

THE JUDGE *REFUSED* TO DELARE A "MISTRIAL" IN THE DREW PETERSON CASE.

LAWYERS FOR PETERSON MADE IT EASY TODAY--

WITHDRAWING THEIR REQUEST.

PETERSON.A FORMER POLICE OFFICER IN ILLINOIS.IS ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS THIRD WIFE, KATHLEEN SAVIO, IN 2004.

HE'S ALSO A SUSPECT IN THE 2007 DISAPPEARANCE OF HIS FOURTH WIFE STACY--

DCF ARREST-SS

A DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EMPLOYEE, WHO'S JOB IT WAS TO PROTECT CHILDREN, AND INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE - IS NOW ON THE OTHER SIDE OF AN INVESTIGATION.

NORTH PORT POLICE ARRESTED PETER CRANE - AFTER *TWO* 5-YEAR OLD GIRLS CLAIM HE SEXUALLY MOLESTED THEM.

DCF ARREST-PKG

WORKING AT THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OFFICE PETE CRANE INVESTIGATED CHILD ABUSE CASES.

HE LISTENED TO EVERY PARENT'S NIGHTMARE - AND NOW HE'S ACCUSED OF CAUSING THEM.

"like any government entity of any government official, any body who works with children in that capacity it is shocking." Capt. Anthony Sirianni/North Port Police Dept.

NORTH PORT POLICE SAY TWO FIVE-YEAR-OLD SISTERS TOLD THEIR MOTHER THAT CRANE, A FAMILY FRIEND, SEXUALLY MOLESTED THEM.

"we met with both girls individually and got a similar story from both about what occurred and the type of sexual abuse." Capt. Anthony Sirianni/North Port Police Dept.

WE WON'T GO INTO THE DETAILS OF THE ABUSE, BUT IT WAS ENOUGH FOR POLICE TO ARREST 44-YEAR OLD LAST FRIDAY.

SOMETHING THAT SURPRISED A NEIGHBOR WHO TOLD US CRANE IS A NICE GUY WHO SPENDS TIME WITH HIS THREE SONS.

ARREST RECORDS SAY ONE GIRL TOLD INVESTIGATORS THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. Full screen "She stated that every time she goes to Pete's house, he touches her."

"he has been interviewed by our detectives and currently has denied the allegations" Capt. Anthony Sirianni/North Port Police Dept.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR D-C-F SAYS CRANE PASSED A BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE HE WAS HIRED.

IN A STATEMENT SHE SAYS "these allegations, if true, betray the trust and confidence that all Floridians have in our department's employees. The alleged actions in no way reflect the diligent professionalism of hundreds of dedicated investigators who work each day to protect the states most vulnerable children."

CRANE IS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS MOLESTAION AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND IS ON LEAVE DURING THIS INVESTIGATION.

SANDUSKY BOOK-VO

THIS IS CREEPY.

JERRY SANDUSKY WROTE A BOOK ABOUT HIS LIFE CALLED "TOUCHED".

NOW THERE'S WORD THAT HE'S WORKING ON A NEW BOOK FROM HIS JAIL CELL.

HE'S WORKING WITH HIS WIFE DOTTIE ON THE PROJECT.

IF HE IS WRITING A BOOK--

LEGAL EXPERTS WONDER IF HE CAN KEEP ANY OF THE PROFITS.

PRINCE PHILIP HOSPITALIZED-VO

PRINCE PHILIP IS IN THE HOSPITAL.

THE ROYAL FAMILY SAYS THE QUEEN'S HUSBAND WAS TAKEN TO A SCOTTISH HOSPITAL AS "A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE".

BUCKINGHAM PALACE REPORTS - IT'S BECAUSE OF A RECURRENCE OF THE BLADDER INFECTION HE SUFFERED

EARLIER THIS SUMMER.

HE'LL LIKELY STAY IN HOSPITAL FOR A FEW DAYS.

BACK IN JUNE - PHILIP WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR FIVE DAYS BECAUSE OF THE INFECTION.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

WOULDN'T IT BE NEAT IF THERE WERE SAY THREE SIMPLE RULES TO HELP US LOSE WEIGHT!

TURNS OUT --

THERE ARE!

BRAND NEW RESEARCH SAYS LOSING WEIGHT REALLY IS SIMPLE.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT THEY ARE-- NEXT.

AND GATOR HUNTING SEASON IS NOW OPEN!

TZ1 A) WEIGHT LOSS RULES-VO WIPE

TZ1 B) GATOR HUNTING-VO TOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

WEIGHT LOSS RULES-ON CAM

LOSE WEIGHT AND KEEP IT OFF.

SOUNDS EASY - BUT MANY OF US STRUGGLE TO DO IT.

NOW - A NEW STUDY FOUND THAT THREE SIMPLE RULES, COULD HELP MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

WEIGHT LOSS RULES-PKG

34 YEAR OLD JESSICA MCDOWELL IS ALREADY BREAKING ONE OF THE RULES FOR LOSING WEIGHT.

"ha ha ha, I'm on my way to 5 guys"

BRAND NEW RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS FINDS WOMEN WHO EAT OUT AT LUNCHTIME AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DON'T LOSE AS MUCH AS WOMEN WHO REGULARLY EAT-IN.

RESEARCHERS SAY RESTAURANT MEALS AT ANY TIME STOP A DIET DEAD IN ITS TRACKS, BUT LUNCH SEEMS TO BE THE WORST.

"I won't have anything else fattening the rest of the day"

MCDOWELL SAYS TODAY'S TAKE-OUT BURGER IS A SPECIAL TREAT, SHE USUALLY EATS SALADS AND SANDWICHES BROUGHT FROM HOME.

"There was a time when I weighed close to 200 pounds and I've kept it off for many many years."

MCDOWELL LOST 50 POUNDS 10 YEARS AGO FOLLOWING THE LUNCH RULE AND 2 OTHERS RECOMMENDED IN THE NEW STUDY. DON'T SKIP MEALS AND KEEP A FOOD LOG!

"It's probably the strongest predictor between long term and short term weight control."

HEAD OF THE CENTER FOR OBESITY RESEARCH AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, DR. GARY FOSTER SAYS THE STUDY WHICH FOCUSED ON WOMEN 50 AND UP. IS GOOD ADVICE FOR ANYONE TRYING TO TRIM DOWN.

WEIGHT LOSS RULES-TAG

THAT WAS ADITI ROY REPORTING.

THERE YOU HAVE IT--

THE KEYS TO WEIGHT LOSS AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT--

KEEP A FOOD LOG--

DON'T SKIP MEALS AND LIMIT EATING OUT--

TEASE TWO-ON CAM

THE SCALLOP POPULATION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS EXPLODING!

SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO EAT THEM?

WE'VE GOT SOME ANSWERS.

AND THOSE WILDFIRES OUT WEST CONTINUE THEIR DESTRUCTIVE PATH.

TONIGHT--

TZ2 A) COUNTING SCALLOPS-VO WIPE

TZ2 B) WASHINGTON FIRE-VO TOPS

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.

SCATTERED STORMS THIS WEEK

The weather pattern marches forward with little change for southwest Florida. After looking at the newest computer models this afternoon, it seems like the forecast for tonight and tomorrow will feature the same story as the past few days. A few showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop through sunset with some areas getting a good downpour, gusty winds and lightning. The storms will generally fire up east of the interstate and then drift slowly back to the west after sunset. Mild temperatures and very humid weather continues tonight and through tomorrow morning with a low in the mid/upper 70's on Thursday. Tomorrow's weather will be hot and humid with scattered afternoon and evening downpours and storms.

COUNTING SCALLOPS-ON CAM

AFTER NEARLY A DECADE--

IT LOOKS LIKE EFFORTS TO RESTORE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S SCALLOPS ARE PAYING OFF.

RESEARCHERS WILL COUNT SCALLOPS IN PINE ISLAND SOUND SATURDAY--

AND ANTICIPATE FINDING EVEN MORE THAN LAST YEAR.

COUNTING SCALLOPS-PKG

SOME SAY THE TASTE OF A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BAY SCALLOP IS UNFORGETTABLE--

when you bite into it, whether it's prepared with panko steamed in garlic, I mean that is heaven, that is heaven

CAPTAIN CATHY EAGLE REMEBERS A TIME WHEN FISHERMEN FOUND PLENTY OF SCALLOPS IN PINE ISLAND SOUND,

BEFORE OVERFISHING WIPED THEM OUT-- AND REGULATORS MADE IT ILLEGAL TO HARVEST THEM.

you want to make sure that we don't ever have this problem again

CHARTER CAPTAIN RICH RUSSELL HOPES TO ONE DAY LEAD RECREATIONAL SCALLOP FISHING TOURS--

AND WE MAY BE INCHING CLOSER.

they're an important part of the ecosystem and they've been here historically so we want to bring them back.

ERIC MILBRANDT DIRECTS THE SANIBEL CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION'S MARINE LAB AT TARPON BAY.

Nats eric this is what we're looking for

IN THE LAST 9 YEARS, HIS GROUP HAS LED EFFORTS TO RESTORE SCALLOPS.

they could be an important fishery locally if we could get the population back

one way researchers have been increasing the population is by caging, putting scallops from Tampa inside these cages and into the water at Tarpon Bay where they're protected from predators

THE NUMBERS SHOW, IT'S WORKING.

THIS GRAPH PROVIDED BY THE SANIBEL CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION SHOWS SPIKES IN SCALLOP GROWTH IN THE YEARS FOLLOWING MAJOR EFFORTS TO CAGE THEM.

EAGLE SAYS IT'S A SIGN THE HEALTH OF THE WHOLE ECOSYSTEM MAY BE IMPROVING.

the abundance is what keeps us all smiling

NUMBERS ARE STILL LOW, AROUND A THOUSAND-- LAST YEAR, INCREASED THREEFOLD-- AN INCREASE THAT COULD HELP ISLAND BUSINESS.

promoting more tourism promoting more growth, people get to go to the island more and get a little bit of what florida has to offer

THIS WEEKEND, VOLUNTEERS PLAN TO OFFER THEIR TIME, COUNTING SCALLOPS IN THE SOUND, HOPING TO FIND MORE.

NEW FAMU INTERIM PRES-VO, SS

FLORIDA A-AND-M TODAY NAMED AN *INTERIM* PRESIDENT.

HE'S PROVOST LARRY ROBINSON.

THE SCHOOL SAYS ROBINSON WILL *NOT* BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR THE FULL-TIME JOB.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES JUST A MONTH AFTER PRESIDENT JAMES AMMONS RESIGNED.

A HAZING SCANDAL ROCKED THE SCHOOL--

WESTERN WILDFIRES-VO WIPE

THERE'S NO RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR THOSE DOZENS OF WILDFIRES BURNING OUT WEST.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS MAP.

IT SHOWS FIRES BURNING *RIGHT NOW* IN 13-STATES.

THEY'VE CHARRED HUNDREDS OF SQUARE MILES--

WESTERN SMOKE & HAZE-VOTOPS WIPE

TAKE A LOOK AT THE SMOKE AND HAZE--

CREATED BY A WILDFIRE OVER PARTS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY IN CALIFORNIA.

THAT'S ABOUT 100 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LOS ANGELES.

WASHINGTON FIRE-VOTOPS WIPE

THE TAYLOR BRIDGE FIRE IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON CONTINUES TO RAGE.

IT IS BURNING DOWN HOMES AT AN ALARMING RATE.

THE FIRE IS SO SPREAD OUT--

OFFICIALS CAN ONLY SEND IN TWO MAN TEAMS TO HELP SAVE AS MANY HOMES AS POSSIBLE.

ONE RANCHER--

J-P ROAN--

HAS LIVED ON HIS RANCH FOR *60*-YEARS!

TODAY--

WASHINGTON FIRE-SOTVO

"We're about to get the hell out of here." "You see how the wind is going? East? That's not good."

ROAN SAYS HE WON'T BE ABLE TO GO BACK HOME UNTIL TOMORROW--

FACEBOOK STOCK-VO

KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON FACEBOOK STOCK.

THAT'S BECAUSE THE COMPANY'S SO-CALLED "LOCK UP" AGREEMENT WITH MANY SHAREHOLDERS IS OVER TOMORROW.

THAT MEANS SHAREHOLDERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO SELL OFF ABOUT 271-MILLION SHARES FOR THE FIRST TIME.

THAT COULD DRAMATICALLY IMPACT THE STOCK'S PRICE.

FACEBOOK'S STOCK HAS LOST NEARLY HALF ITS VALUE SINCE ITS DEBUT IN MAY.

TYPICALLY--

STOCKS TANK WHEN THEIR LOCKED-UP SHARES ARE SET FREE--

PINTEREST APP-VO

PINTEREST IS RELEASING THREE NEW APPS FOR ANDROID TABLETS, SMARTPHONES, AND IPADS.

IT COMES ONE WEEK AFTER PINTEREST GOT RID OF ITS "INVITE ONLY" SIGN-UP POLICY.

THE COMPANY'S GOAL IS ACTUALLY TO GET PEOPLE *OFF* LINE--

FOLLOWING UP ON ACTIONABLE RECIPES AND IDEAS FOUND ON PINTEREST--

SHATNER PRICELINE-ON CAM

HE'S BACK!

NOT *ARNOLD*--

WILLIAM SHATNER!

IT SEEMS THE PRICELINE NEGOTIATOR ISN'T A GONER--

HE JUST WENT SURFING.

SEVEN MONTHS AFTER A COMMERCIAL SHOWED THE NEGOTIATOR PLUNGING OFF A CLIFF--

HE'S BACK AND FEATURED IN A NEW 30-SECOND TV AND ONLINE PRICELINE SPOT.

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

FLORIDA IS FULL OF ALLIGATORS.

*EVERY* COUNTY HAS THEM.

JUST A LITTLE LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO--

GATOR HUNTING SEASON BEGAN!

COMING UP.WE'RE LIVE FROM ONE BIG GATOR HUNTING HOLE--

TZ3 A) GATOR HUNTING-VO WIPE

AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A)

METRO ACCIDENT-TRX

BREAKING NEWS OUT OF FORT MYERS--

AUTHORITIES ARE AT THE SCENE OF A DEADLY ACCIDENT ON METRO PARKWAY--

IT'S AT THE CORNER OF CRYSTAL.

PER DEE HAWKINS AT CHARLOTTE EMS-

THERE ARE ALSO TWO TRAUMA ALERTS.

THE PERSON WHO DIED WAS ENTRAPPED IN HIS/HER VEHICLE.

THIS IS A TRACTOR TRAILOR VS. A KIA.

SPORTING GOOD SALES-VO

RETAILERS AROUND THE WORLD ARE SEEING AN *UNEXPECTED* BONUS FROM THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

SALES OF SPORTING GOOD MERCHANDISE IS TAKING OFF!

EVERYTHING FROM BICYCLES--

TO ARCHERY EQUIPMENT--

TO GYMNASTICS AND SWIMMING APPAREL.

RESEARCHERS ESTIMATE CONSUMERS SPENT 100-MILLION DOLLARS IN GREAT BRITAIN--

TOSS TO STEVE-ON CAM

GATOR HUNTING SEASON IS UNDERWAY TONIGHT.

PEOPLE ARE ALREADY TAKING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S WATERS--

IN HOPES OF NABBING THE BIG REPTILES.

HUNTERS TELL US CATCHING ONE--

IS AN ADRENALINE RUSH UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE.

GATOR HUNTING SEASON-LIVE

A quick eye and certainly courage will help you catch one of Florida's most iconic animals.

Here at lake Trafford -- the alligator infested waters are perfect for the picking.

GATOR HUNTING SEASON-PKG

Take nats of airboat engine

Captain Dave Smith, Gator Raiderz

0200 "with the airboat if they're real spooked you run at them full speed and they'll go down. Yo gett up with a spear gun and come back and get them."

Captain Dave Smith loves to hunt gators.

Over the past 20 years, he's perfected his technique.

Smith 1224 "you push like you're going to the bottom with it."

While smith sees interacting with gators as an adventure, others have learned it can be life changing.

In the last months, a gator ripped off a moorehaven teen's arm and another alligator tore off an airboat captain's hand.

Those who love the animals claim -- humans far too often overlook their own role in the creatures' behavior.

Smith 0309 "development is right on top of them if you go in the woods, you'll see deer. As far as more than 20 years ago, I don't know if I've seen more."

The airboat captain explains taking a gator down requires an arsenal on board.

With ammunition --

Smith

0633 "I use a.44 just because my customers don't hit it quiet close enough to the spine. I need something to make a bigger hole."

--- and harpoon tips need for the kill.

Smith 0716 "it goes into the skin, turns sideways and with the steel it doesn't cut. You've for them. It's a done deal."

The captain tells us most first time hunters get a bit overzealous and wish for 10 foot alligators in the water.

He figures most will walk away with smaller ones - and an experience only mother nature can give.

Smith 0333 "it's a blast. You are hollaring. Have no idea what you're saying."

GATOR HUNTING SEASON-LIVE

THAT WAS STEVE CAMPION.

EACH HUNTER GETS TO CAPTURE TWO ALLIGATORS.

FWC EXPLAINS THE SEASON IS A WAY TO KEEP THE POPULATION IN CHECK SINCE THEY RECOVERED IN 1988.

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

WE ARE ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS.

RIGHT NOW, A MAJOR ROAD IN LEE COUNTY IS SHUTDOWN BECAUSE OF A DEADLY CRASH.

WE'LL SHOW YOU WHAT AREA TO AVOID.

PLUS, A STORM IS SWEEPING THROUGH PARTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.