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THIS MORNING ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY:
REMEMBERING A HERO--
NBC-2 REVEALS THE LIFE BEHIND A LEHIGH ACRES SOLDIER,
KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN AFTER HIS BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER GOES DOWN.
PLUS, A CRACK IN THE GLASS CEILING.
THIS FALL LADIES WILL WEAR GREEN JACKETS AT ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST FAMOUS PRIVATE CLUBS IN AMERICA.
AND ROVER REACHING OUT.
THIS MORNING CURIOSITY WILL FLEX FOR US IN HOPES OF EXPOSING THE RED PLANET'S SECRETS.
NBC-2 NEWS AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW.
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RIGHT NOW--
TROPICAL DEPRESSION **NINE IS ON OUR RADAR--
WE GOT THE NEW ADVISORY ONLY AN HOUR AGO--
NBC-2 IS ALWAYS TRACKING THE TROPICS FOR YOU--
AND TO GET YOU THE VERY LATEST ON IT'S PATH IS NBC-2 METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING--
AND JASON--
IS THIS SOMETHING WE SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA?
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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.
"Tracking higher rain chances Tuesday"
Today could be an interesting day in our world of weather as we're tracking a few items on the weather map this morning. First, we're monitoring a cluster of storms just south of Florida that's quickly spreading north, and we could very well see some of this hold together and push into southern portions of the viewing area before sunrise. The main impact from these cells will be gusty winds along with some heavy rain.
The next feature we're watching is a front that's stalling out over Central Florida, and while we don't expect the actual front to move into Southwest Florida, chances are high that some of the associated showers and storms will build southward into Southwest Florida by the afternoon. These storms, too, will have the potential to produce gusty winds along with heavy rain and frequent lightning. There's some degree of uncertainty in terms of how the storms to the north will evolve today, but it looks as though these will have at least have a good chance of impacting our northern counties.
With more moisture building in today, our sky will be cloudier than the last two days, and as a result, temperatures will be a little cooler with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
The third item we're keeping a close eye on is a tropical wave that could develop into Tropical Depression Nine later this morning. It's quickly moving toward the Lesser Antilles and should arrive there by Wednesday night. Forecast models continue to develop the system further in the next couple days, so this could be the next named storm of the season in the next couple days. The long-range forecast models are projecting this storm to moving toward Puerto Rica and Cuba later this week and potentially approaching south Florida early next week. The system's interaction with Cuba and Hispaniola will be critical in determining its strength, but the bottom line is this will be one to watch over the coming days.
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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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RIGHT NOW--
NBC-2 FOLLOWING BREAKING NEW OUT OF FORT MYERS--
WHERE FOUR CARS GO UP IN FLAMES AT A CAR REPAIR SHOP.
IT HAPPENED AROUND THREE THIS MORNING ON THE THREE THOUSAND BLOCK OF EDWARDS STREET NEAR HARNEY PLACE AT PRO-TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES.
WE'RE TOLD THREE OF THE CARS ARE DESTROYED--
ONE IS DAMAGED.
AND THAT WHEN THE FIRE STARTED THE ALARM DIDN'T GO OFF.
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FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO DOSE THE FLAMES PRETTY QUICK.
NO WORD YET IF THIS FIRE IS ARSON OR AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE.
THE FIRE MARSHAL IS BEING CALLED OUT TO INVESTIGATE, AS WELL AS TAKE A LOOK AT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.
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AND WE ARE GETTING WORD THIS MORNING OF ANOTHER ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN--
THIS TIME ON THE PLANE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE U-S JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.
A MILITARY OFFICIAL SAYS MILITANTS HAVE FIRED ROCKETS INTO A U.S. BASE, DAMAGING THE C-17 WHILE THE TOP MILITARY OFFICIAL WAS ON A VISIT.
THE MILITARY CHIEF WAS NOT NEAR THE PLANE AT THE TIME AND NO ONE WAS INJURED.
RIGHT NOW--
MILITARY LEADERS ARE IN AFGHANISTAN TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF THE WAR AFTER A STRING OF DISTURBING KILLINGS OF U.S. MILITARY TRAINERS BY THEIR AFGHAN PARTNERS.
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SAD NEWS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF A LEHIGH ACRES SOLDIER.
WE'VE LEARNED CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER BRIAN HORNSBY WAS ONE OF THE SOLDIERS WHO DIED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH LAST WEEK.
THE HIGHLY DECORATED ARMY OFFICER WAS MARRIED WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN.
HE ATTENDED RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL, THEN MOVED TO NORTH CAROLINA, WHERE HE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL.
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BRIAN'S FATHER, GLENN, TELLS US THE 37 YEAR OLD WAS ONE OF TWO PILOTS IN THE HELICOPTER.
OFFICER HORNSBY AND SIX OTHERS DIED.
HE WAS DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN IN JANUARY AND WAS SUPPORTING OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT--
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A ROBBERY SUSPECT THAT RAN OFF WITH CASH FROM A FORT MYERS GAS STATION.
DEPUTIES TELL US A SUSPECT WALKED INTO THE CIRCLE K ON METRO PARKWAY-- JUST EAST OF PAGE FIELD.
AND DEMANDED CASH--
NOW IT'S UNCLEAR HOW MUCH WAS STOLEN--
BUT WE KNOW THE SUSPECT WAS NOT ARMED AND NO ONE WAS HURT.
DEPUTIES DID DEPLOY K-9 UNITS TO SEARCH THE AREA--
BUT NO SUSPECT WAS LOCATED.
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THE FALLOUT CONTINUES THIS MORNING AFTER A MISSOURI CONGRESSMAN'S CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS ON RAPE AND ABORTION.
UNDER MISSOURI LAW, IF SENATE CANDIDATE TODD AKIN WERE TO QUIT THE RACE, HE MUST DO SO BY SIX TONIGHT IN ORDER FOR REPUBLICANS TO FILED AN ALTERNATIVE CANDIDATE WHOSE NAME COULD APPEAR ON STATE BALLOTS IN NOVEMBER.
THE CONGRESSMAN CANCELLED LAST MINUTE TO APPEAR ON PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT LAST NIGHT--LEAVING JUST AN EMPTY CHAIR.
CONGRESSMAN AKIN APOLOGIZED IN A RADIO INTERVIEW YESTERDAY, SAYING HE MEANT TO SAY "FORCIBLE RAPE" AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT WOMEN "DO BECOME PREGNANT" DURING SUCH INSTANCES.
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AT THE LEGENDARY GOLF CLUB -- AUGUSTA -- THE HOME OF THE MASTERS -- FOR 80
YEARS, THEY HAVE TURNED AWAY *WOMEN*
BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME--
NOT ONE, BUT *TWO* WOMEN ARE INVITED INTO THEIR CLUB. AND INTO HISTORY.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH JUST WHO WILL BE JOINING THE MEN ON THE FAIRWAYS AND GREENS.
STACEY.
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COME THIS FALL, AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF COURSE--THE TONY HOME OF THE MASTERS
TOURNAMENT--WILL SPORT SOMETHING NEVER SEEN THERE BEFORE--WOMEN--
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THE TWO NEW INVITEES ARE FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZZA RICE AND SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESSWOMEN DARLA MOORE.
BEFORE TODAY, THE MASTERS GOLF CLUB REFUSED TO ADMIT WOMEN, AND THAT HAS BEEN CONTROVERSIAL FOR YEARS.
THE ISSUE GAINED SOME STEM RECENTLY WHEN A WOMEN WAS NAMED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF IBM BECAUSE THE COMPANY IS A CORPORTE SPONSOR.
AUGUSTA DECLINED TO INVITE THE FEMALE EXEC TO JOIN.
AUGUSTA NATIONAL IS SO SECRETIVE, IT WON'T REVEAL THE NAMES OF ITS MEMBERS OR EVEN HOW MANY OF THEM THERE ARE.
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THE TWO NEW INVITEES.RICE AND MOORE.HAVE ACCEPTED, AND WILL ENTER THE
CLUB IN THEIR GREEN JACKETS IN OCTOBER.
WOMEN HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO PLAY AUGUSTA AS A GUEST.
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NEW CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS OUT SHOW JUST HOW MUCH MONEY IS BEING SPENT ON THE RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA EXPANDED HIS CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS AND PURCHASED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TELEVISION ADVERTISING TO COMPETE WITH RIVAL MITT ROMNEY.
OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN SPENT ABOUT $59 MILLION IN JULY, MUCH OF IT ON ADVERTISING AND PAID STAFF.
BY CONTRAST, ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN REPORTED SPENDING AROUND 32 MILLION.
JUST LIKE FOR OBAMA, A BULK OF THOSE EXPENSES WENT TO ADVERTISING PURCHASES.
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OUR SWING STATE-- A BIG FOCUS OF ALL THOSE POLITICAL ADS--
SO FAR, CAMPAIGNS AND SUPER PACS HAVE ALREADY SPENT MORE THAN 60-MILLION IN FLORIDA.
THE STATE'S LEADING POLITICAL EXPERT SPOKE AT HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN FORT MYERS MONDAY.
SHE SAYS THE ECONOMY WILL DECIDE THE ELECTION.
POLLING SHOWS PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMMEY NECK AND NECK IN OUR MUST-WIN STATE.
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"It's certainly always said that Republicans have to win Florida they absolutely must win Florida or they can't win the White House. But now it's become increasingly important for Democrats because the President is trailing in some states that he won in 2008."
THIS YEAR FLORIDA HAS MORE POLITICAL POWER THAN EVER BEFORE.
29 ELECTORAL VOTES - TRAILING ONLY CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS.
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N-B-C TWO WILL BE IN TAMPA NEXT WEEK FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
CHIEF POLITICAL COORESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER AND NBC-2 ANCHOR PETER BUSCH--
WILL BRING YOU STORIES EVERY DAY.LEADING UP TO THURSDAY'S OFFICIAL NOMINATION OF MITT ROMNEY.
THEN IN SEPTEMBER.NBC-2 HEADS TO CHARLOTTE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
WE ARE YOUR DECISION 20-12 HEADQUARTERS --
JUST HEAD OVER TO N-B-C DASH TWO DOT COM FOR OUR CONTINUING COVERAGE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
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HAPPENING TODAY--
WE EXPECT THE PRIME SUSPECT IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A CAPE CORAL TEACHER TO TAKE THE STAND IN ANOTHER CASE.
AMY PATTERSON DISAPPEARED IN JULY 2011.
DETECTIVES BELIEVE SHE'S DEAD.
HER BOYFRIEND AND EX-HUSBAND, DANIEL PROCTOR, IS ON TRIAL IN ALABAMA, CHARGED WITH STEALING A CAR AND A GUN.
INVESTIGATORS IN LEE COUNTY BELIEVE HE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO PATTERSON.
HE IS NOT CHARGED WITH ANYTHING RELATED TO HER DISAPPEARANCE.
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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.
"Tracking higher rain chances Tuesday"
Today could be an interesting day in our world of weather as we're tracking a few items on the weather map this morning. First, we're monitoring a cluster of storms just south of Florida that's quickly spreading north, and we could very well see some of this hold together and push into southern portions of the viewing area before sunrise. The main impact from these cells will be gusty winds along with some heavy rain.
The next feature we're watching is a front that's stalling out over Central Florida, and while we don't expect the actual front to move into Southwest Florida, chances are high that some of the associated showers and storms will build southward into Southwest Florida by the afternoon. These storms, too, will have the potential to produce gusty winds along with heavy rain and frequent lightning. There's some degree of uncertainty in terms of how the storms to the north will evolve today, but it looks as though these will have at least have a good chance of impacting our northern counties.
With more moisture building in today, our sky will be cloudier than the last two days, and as a result, temperatures will be a little cooler with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
The third item we're keeping a close eye on is a tropical wave that could develop into Tropical Depression Nine later this morning. It's quickly moving toward the Lesser Antilles and should arrive there by Wednesday night. Forecast models continue to develop the system further in the next couple days, so this could be the next named storm of the season in the next couple days. The long-range forecast models are projecting this storm to moving toward Puerto Rica and Cuba later this week and potentially approaching south Florida early next week. The system's interaction with Cuba and Hispaniola will be critical in determining its strength, but the bottom line is this will be one to watch over the coming days.
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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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FEDERAL REGULATORS HAVE SHUT DOWN A CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SLAUGHTERHOUSE AFTER RECEIVING UNDERCOVER VIDEO SHOWING DAIRY COWS, SOME UNABLE TO WALK, BEING REPEATEDLY SHOCKED AND SHOT BEFORE BEING KILLED.
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WHICH BUYS BEEF FOR THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND INSPECTS MEAT FACILITIES, SUSPENDED OPERATIONS.
THE FACILITY SLAUGHTERS HUNDREDS OF COWS A DAY AFTER THE COWS LOSE THEIR VALUE AS MILK PRODUCERS.
THE USDA SAYS IT'S LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING HOURS OF VIDEOTAPE FROM an ANIMAL WELFARE GROUP CALLED COMPASSION OVER KILLING.
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SENTENCING DELAYED -
A FORT MYERS ACCOUNTANT AND BUSINESS MAN GETS ANOTHER MONTH TO FIND OUT HIS FATE.
PHIL BENNETT PLEADED NO CONTEST IN APRIL ON 8 DIFFERENT CHARGES. INCLUDING EMBEZZLING MORE THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
HE TOOK THE MONEY FROM 3 ROTARY CLUBS, A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN AND THE CITY OF MOORE HAVEN.
BENNETT'S SENTENCING WAS CANCELLED MONDAY BECAUSE OF A CONFLICT WITH THE PROSECUTOR'S SCHEDULE - AND HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 18TH.
BENNETT FACES A MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF 110 YEARS IN PRISON.
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A FORT MYERS MAN ACCUSED OF A MARCH MURDER AT THE PALM VISTA APARTMENTS GETS AN 800-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND.
JEROME PARRISH FACES A SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGE FOR THE SHOOTING DEATH OF 35 YEAR OLD TIMOTHY BARNES ON CENTRAL AVENUE IN MARCH.
PARRISH WAS ARRESTED IN TAMPA IN LATE APRIL - BUT WAS GIVEN NO BOND.
YESTERDAY HE TOLD THE COURT HIS FATHER COULD POST A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND, BUT THE JUDGE INCREASED IT TO AN 800-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND.
PARRISH DOES NOT HAVE A TRIAL DATE YET.
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SHE WAS KNOWN AS THE HOUSEWIFE TURNED HUMORIST--
THIS MORNING HOLLYWOOD IS MOURNING COMEDIAN PHYLLIS DILLER--- WHO'S DIED AT AGE 95 IN LOS ANGELES.
love to go to the doctor.oh where else would a man look at me and
say take your clothes off!
DILLER WAS A STAPLE OF NIGHTCLUBS AND TELEVISION FROM THE 1950S UNTIL HER RETIREMENT IN 2002.
SHE WAS FAMOUS FOR HER DISTINCTIVE LAUGH AND PORTRAYED HERSELF AS A BIZARRE HOUSEWIFE WITH A HUSBAND NAMED "FANG."
AND WAS NEARLY 40 WHEN SHE BEGAN PERFORMING.
SHE DIED MONDAY MORNING IN HER SLEEP.
ELLEN DEGENERES TWEETED THAT DILLER WAS A "COMEDY LEGEND" AND A "PIONEER."
AND WHOOPI GOLDBERG CALLS HER A "TRUE ORIGINAL."
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A NEW SYSTEM WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR FIRE TRUCKS TO GET TO EMERGENCIES IN CAPE CORAL.
COUNCIL APPROVED 22 FIRE TRUCKS BE OUTFITTED WITH OPTI-COM LATE LAST NIGHT.
THE SYSTEM USES G-P-S DEVICES THAT CONTROLS TRAFFIC LIGHTS.ALLOWING FIREFIGHTERS TO AVOID STOPPING AT INTERSECTIONS DURING AN EMERGENCY.
A FEDERAL GRANT WILL PAY FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE SYSTEM, WITH CAPE CORAL RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUGHLY 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
IT WON'T BE IN PLACE UNTIL 20-14.
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THE CITY OF FORT MYERS IS PUTTING TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS ON TEENS.
LATE LAST NIGHT COUNCIL MEMBERS PASSED AN ORDINANCE FOR A NEW CURFEW.
IT'LL START IN 30-DAYS.
PEOPLE UNDER 18 WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED OUTSIDE BY THEMSELVES AFTER NINE O'CLOCK ON WEEK NIGHTS-- AND 11 O'CLOCK ON WEEKEND NIGHTS.
THE DECISION FOLLOWS A RECENT CRIME WAVE IN FORT MYERS.
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"we're looking to identify two types of kid the first kid right there on the cusp of criminal activity and the kid who's already there and from a prevention standpoint you want to help the kids right there on the cusp"
THE CITY WILL TEST THE NEW CURFEW FOR SEVEN MONTHS, THEN MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES.
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THE BRAVEST DOGS IN FORT MYERS WILL NOW BE MORE PROTECTED.
THE "RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA" DONATED FOUR BULLETPROOF VESTS FOR POLICE K-9'S.
NBC 2 WAS THERE AS THEY PRESENTED THEM TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, DURING MONDAY'S CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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HAPPENING TODAY---
NASA'S MARS ROVER IS FLEXING ITS 7-FOOT-LONG-ARM FOR THE FIRST SINCE ITS NOVEMBER LAUNCH.
ENGINEERS AT NASA'S JET PROPULSION LAB IN CALIFORNIA SAY CURIOSITY'S ARM WILL UNDERGO WEEKS OF TESTING.
THE ARM'S TOOL KIT INCLUDES A DRILL, A SCOOP, A SPECTROMETER AND A CAMERA.
THE MISSION IS TO LEARN WHETHER THE MARTIAN ENVIRONMENT WAS FAVORABLE FOR LIFE.
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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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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.
"Tracking higher rain chances Tuesday"
Today could be an interesting day in our world of weather as we're tracking a few items on the weather map this morning. First, we're monitoring a cluster of storms just south of Florida that's quickly spreading north, and we could very well see some of this hold together and push into southern portions of the viewing area before sunrise. The main impact from these cells will be gusty winds along with some heavy rain.
The next feature we're watching is a front that's stalling out over Central Florida, and while we don't expect the actual front to move into Southwest Florida, chances are high that some of the associated showers and storms will build southward into Southwest Florida by the afternoon. These storms, too, will have the potential to produce gusty winds along with heavy rain and frequent lightning. There's some degree of uncertainty in terms of how the storms to the north will evolve today, but it looks as though these will have at least have a good chance of impacting our northern counties.
With more moisture building in today, our sky will be cloudier than the last two days, and as a result, temperatures will be a little cooler with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
The third item we're keeping a close eye on is a tropical wave that could develop into Tropical Depression Nine later this morning. It's quickly moving toward the Lesser Antilles and should arrive there by Wednesday night. Forecast models continue to develop the system further in the next couple days, so this could be the next named storm of the season in the next couple days. The long-range forecast models are projecting this storm to moving toward Puerto Rica and Cuba later this week and potentially approaching south Florida early next week. The system's interaction with Cuba and Hispaniola will be critical in determining its strength, but the bottom line is this will be one to watch over the coming days.
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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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APPLE IS NOW THE MOST VALUABLE COMPANY. EVER.
APPLE'S VALUE SURGED TO MORE THAN 620 BILLION DOLLARS ON MONDAY. BEATING THE RECORD FOR MARKET CAPITALIZATION SET BY MICROSOFT BACK IN 1999 DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE DOT-COM BOOM.
APPLE'S STOCK HAS HIT NEW HIGHS WITH OPTIMISM AROUND AN IMPENDING LAUNCH OF AN iPHONE 5 AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A SMALLER AND CHEAPER iPAD.
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IF YOU WANT THE NEW I-PHONE, IT'S TIME TO THINK ABOUT SELLING THE ONE YOU HAVE.
PEOPLE IN THE TRADE-IN INDUSTRY SAY THE OLD PHONE'S VALUE WILL DROP AS EVERYONE GETS THE SAME IDEA.
AND THAT COULD HAPPEN WITHIN TWO WEEKS.
IF YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT A PHONE, MOST TRADE-IN SERVICES GUARANTEE A PRICE FOR 3 WEEKS TO A MONTH, SO YOU CAN WAIT UNTIL YOU HAVE YOUR IPHONE 5 BEFORE HANDING IT OVER.
APPLE HASN'T SET A RELEASE DATE FOR THE NEW PHONE.
WE EXPECT TO KNOW IN A FEW WEEKS.
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LOOKING AHEAD--
CLASSES FOR FALL SEMESTER AT EDISON STATE COLLEGE START THURSDAY--
BUT ALREADY STUDENTS ARE WAKING UP IN THEIR DORMS.
YESTERDAY STUDENTS MOVED INTO THEIR NEW HOUSING-- CALLED LIGHTHOUSE COMMONS -- LOCATED ON THE LEE COUNTY CAMPUS.
THE FIRST IN THE SCHOOLS HISTORY.
RIGHT NOW THE APARTMENT STYLE DORMS ARE 80 PERCENT FULL.
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THIS MORNING--
THE 2013 EDITION OF "THE BEST 377 COLLEGES," GOES ON SALE--
AND MY ALMA MATER IS MAKING SOME HEADLINES--
THE PRINCETON REVIEW LISTS TWO FLORIDA UNIVERSITIES AS THE BEST PARTY SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY.
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IS RANKED SIXTH--WHERE CLAY WENT TO SCHOOL.
FLORIDA STATE IS NUMBER EIGHT.
WEST VIRGINIA CAME IN AT NUMBER ONE.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF LEO MAYNE OF NORTH PORT.
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!
LEO - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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TRACKING THE TROPICS THIS MORNING--
IN JUST THE LAST HOUR AND A HALF-- TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE HAS FORMED IN THE ATLANTIC--
I'M JOINED NOW IN THE NBC-2 FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER WITH METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING--
AND JASON-- HOW SOON COULD THIS STRENGTHEN?
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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.
"Tracking higher rain chances Tuesday"
Today could be an interesting day in our world of weather as we're tracking a few items on the weather map this morning. First, we're monitoring a cluster of storms just south of Florida that's quickly spreading north, and we could very well see some of this hold together and push into southern portions of the viewing area before sunrise. The main impact from these cells will be gusty winds along with some heavy rain.
The next feature we're watching is a front that's stalling out over Central Florida, and while we don't expect the actual front to move into Southwest Florida, chances are high that some of the associated showers and storms will build southward into Southwest Florida by the afternoon. These storms, too, will have the potential to produce gusty winds along with heavy rain and frequent lightning. There's some degree of uncertainty in terms of how the storms to the north will evolve today, but it looks as though these will have at least have a good chance of impacting our northern counties.
With more moisture building in today, our sky will be cloudier than the last two days, and as a result, temperatures will be a little cooler with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
The third item we're keeping a close eye on is a tropical wave that could develop into Tropical Depression Nine later this morning. It's quickly moving toward the Lesser Antilles and should arrive there by Wednesday night. Forecast models continue to develop the system further in the next couple days, so this could be the next named storm of the season in the next couple days. The long-range forecast models are projecting this storm to moving toward Puerto Rica and Cuba later this week and potentially approaching south Florida early next week. The system's interaction with Cuba and Hispaniola will be critical in determining its strength, but the bottom line is this will be one to watch over the coming days.
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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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RIGHT NOW--
NBC-2 FOLLOWING BREAKING NEW OUT OF FORT MYERS--
WHERE FOUR CARS GO UP IN FLAMES AT A CAR REPAIR SHOP-- AND ALMOST TAKES THE LIFE OF A DOG.
IT HAPPENED ON THREE THOUSAND BLOCK OF EDWARDS STREET NEAR HARNEY PLACE AT PRO-TECH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES.
THAT'S WHERE NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS GATHERING NEW INFORMATION FOR US--AND YOU'VE JUST GOT SOME BRAND NEW SURVEILLANCE VIDEO--
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NBC 2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS ON SCENE GATHERING DETAILS THIS MORNING.
GOOD MORNING,
IT ONLY TOOK FIRE CREWS TO KNOCK OUT THE FLAMES THAT DESTROYED 4 VEHICLES AND DAMAGED TWO.
WE JUST LEARNED THE ONES DESTROYED WERE DROPPED OFF BY THEIR OWNERS FOR REPAIRS.
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TAKE A LOOK OF THIS VIDEO WE SHOT WHEN WE ARRIVED ON SCENE.
WHEN THE FORT MYERS FIRE DEPT ARRIVED JUST AFTER 2:45 THIS MORNIG THEY FOUND THREE CARS FULLY ENGULFED.
THE BUILDING MAJOR CONCERN.
LUCKLY, THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT IN TIME BEFORE IT SPREAD. THE MANAGER, THANKFUL, BECAUSE HIS DOG WAS INSIDE THIS BUILDING ALL ALONG.
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anney rush
Office manager protect automotive services
"Four vehicles were here fully engulfed in flames. I guess we're very lucky that the building didn't suffer too much substantial damage and my dog is alright"
BABY THE PITBULL IS DOING OK.
TRYING WITH THE MANAGER TRYING TO CALM DOWN. DANNEY SAYS SHES VERY FRAZZLED RIGHT NOW.
MANAGER SAYS THEY DO HAVE A SURVALIANCE CAMERA, BUT ARE WAITING FOR THE BACK POWER TO BE TURNED BACK ON TO SEE IF IT CAPTURED ANYTHING AT ALL.
FIRE MARSHAL IS WORKING TO DETERMINE WHAT EXACTLY CAUSED THE FIRE.
COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING STORY
LIVE IN FM DK NBC-2.
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WE ARE GETTING WORD THIS MORNING OF ANOTHER ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN--
THIS TIME ON THE PLANE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE U-S JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.
A MILITARY OFFICIAL SAYS MILITANTS HAVE FIRED ROCKETS INTO A U.S. BASE, DAMAGING THE C-17 WHILE THE TOP MILITARY OFFICIAL WAS ON A VISIT.
THE MILITARY CHIEF WAS NOT NEAR THE PLANE AT THE TIME AND NO ONE WAS INJURED.
RIGHT NOW--
MILITARY LEADERS ARE IN AFGHANISTAN TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF THE WAR AFTER A STRING OF DISTURBING KILLINGS OF U.S. MILITARY TRAINERS BY THEIR AFGHAN PARTNERS.
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FUNERAL ARRAIGNMENTS ARE BEING MADE THIS MORNING FOR A LEHIGH ACRES SOLDIER.
WE'VE LEARNED CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER BRIAN HORNSBY WAS ONE OF THE SOLDIERS WHO DIED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH LAST WEEK.
THE HIGHLY DECORATED ARMY OFFICER WAS MARRIED WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN.
HE ATTENDED RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL, THEN MOVED TO NORTH CAROLINA, WHERE HE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL.
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BRIAN'S FATHER, GLENN, TELLS US THE 37 YEAR OLD WAS ONE OF TWO PILOTS IN THE HELICOPTER.
OFFICER HORNSBY AND SIX OTHERS DIED.
HE WAS DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN IN JANUARY AND WAS SUPPORTING OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--
REPUBLICANS HAVE UNTIL 6 P-M TONIGHT TO CONVINCE MISSOURI CONGRESSMAN TODD
AKIN TO END HIS SENATE BID AND LET SOMEONE ELSE RUN IN HIS PLACE.
IT'S HARD TO FIND ANYONE SUPPORTING HIM THIS MORNING AFTER HIS COMMENTS
ABOUT QUOTE "LEGITIMATE RAPE." BUT AKIN INSISTS HE'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM WITH MORE ON THIS LOOMING DEADLINE--
STACEY--
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CLAY, TOP REPUBLICANS MAY HAVE AN UP HILL BATTLE. THIS MORNING, TODD AKIN SAYS HE IS STAYING IN THE RACE, DESPITE REPEATED CALLS TO DROP OUT.
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HE'S UNDER FIRE FOR COMMENTS HE SAID DURING AN INTERVIEW. HE TALKED AT LENGTH ABOUT WOMEN, RAPE AND ABORTION, SAYING A WOMEN'S BODY CAN PREVENT A PREGNANCY IN THE CASE OF A LEGITIMATE RAPE.
HIS COMMENTS SET OFF A FIRESTORM AND PUT REPUBLICANS ON DAMAGE CONTROL.
BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND MITT ROMNEY CONDEMNED THE REMARKS, AND AKIN APOLOGIZED.
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audio sot - akin on radio
"i made that statement in error. let me be clear, rape is never legitimate.
/ what i said was ill-conceived and it was wrong. and for that i
apologize."
BUT THE CONGRESSMAN'S WORDS MAY BE TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE.
THE NATIONAL GROUP THAT SUPPORTS REPUBLICAN SENATE CANDIDATES TOLD AKIN IT
WILL WITHDRAW FIVE-MILLION-DOLLARS IN PLANNED ADVERTISING FOR THE RACE.
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ALSO, THE FORMER HEAD OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY SPEAKS OUT LIVE ON THE TODAY SHOW COMING UP AT 7.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.
STACEY DEFENBAUGH.
NBC-2.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT--
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A ROBBERY SUSPECT THAT RAN OFF WITH CASH FROM A FORT MYERS GAS STATION.
DEPUTIES TELL US A SUSPECT WALKED INTO THE CIRCLE K ON METRO PARKWAY-- JUST EAST OF PAGE FIELD.
AND DEMANDED CASH--
NOW IT'S UNCLEAR HOW MUCH WAS STOLEN--
BUT WE KNOW THE SUSPECT WAS NOT ARMED AND NO ONE WAS HURT.
DEPUTIES DID DEPLOY K-9 UNITS TO SEARCH THE AREA--
BUT DID NOT FIND THE ROBBER.
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A NEW ALERT THIS MORNING ABOUT A WANTED MURDERER BELIEVED TO BE HIDING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
FELIPE TORREALBA IS WANTED FOR MURDER IN BROWARD COUNTY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HE ALSO SHOT AT OFFICERS IN MIAMI-DADE.
LAST WEEK, DEPUTIES WERE TIPPED OFF THAT HE MIGHT'VE BEEN INSIDE A LEHIGH ACRES HOME.
DEPUTIES SEARCHED THE HOUSE, BUT TORREALBA WASN'T THERE.
WE KNOW HE MAY BE DRIVING A RENTED, GRAY MERCEDES C-300 WITH A TEXAS PLATE OF C-D-7-P-3-7-4.
TORREALBA MIGHT BE TRAVELING WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN.
HE IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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AN ELDERLY LEHIGH ACRES COUPLE IS WAKING UP SAFE THIS MORNING--
AFTER UNDERGOING WHAT THEY DESCRIBE AS THE SCARIEST THING THEY'VE EVER GONE THROUGH.
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, THE 83 YEAR OLDS SAY THEY WOKE UP TO A ROBBER IN THEIR BEDROOM.
JOAN AND JOHN PANKAVICH TELL US THE CROOK HELD THEM AT KNIFE-POINT FOR 4 HOURS WHILE HE SEARCHED EACH ROOM FOR JEWELRY, CASH AND ELECTRONICS.
THEN, STILL ARMED WITH THE KNIFE- DEPUTIES SAY THE ROBBER FORCED THE COUPLE TO DRIVE HIM TO A NORTH MYERS HOTEL AND DROP HIM OFF.
THE COUPLE DIDN'T PANIC, AND IT PAID OFF.
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40:45 man "we were very calm and cool and we just kept our cool."
AS SOON AS THE ROBBER GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THE PANKAVICHES CALLED THE COPS.
DEPUTIES LATER CAUGHT AND ARRESTED BRETT WENTELA FOR THE CRIME.
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A LITTLE MORE FREEDOM FOR CASEY ANTHONY.
HER PROBATION WILL END THIS WEEK.
BUT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SAYS IT WON'T FORMALLY ANNOUNCE THE END OF HER SUPERVISION BECAUSE OF SECURITY CONCERNS.
HER LAWYERS HAVE SAID THE 26-YEAR-OLD HAS RECEIVED DEATH THREATS.
FOR THE PAST YEAR, ANTHONY HAS BEEN SOMEWHERE IN FLORIDA, SERVING PROBATION FOR A CHECK FRAUD CONVICTION.
SHE WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY LAST SUMMER OF MURDERING HER 2-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CAYLEE.
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THIS MORNING-- WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DEATH OF DIRECTOR TONY SCOTT.
EARLY REPORTS CLAIMED THAT SCOTT HAD INOPERABLE BRAIN CANCER--
BUT ACCORDING TO THE CORONER AND SCOTT'S FAMILY--
THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT HE HAD CANCER AT ALL.
THE TOP GUN FILM DIRECTOR DIED SUNDAY AFTER JUMPING OFF THE TOWERING VINCENT THOMAS BRIDGE IN L-A.
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WE JUST GOT BRAND NEW VIDEO INTO OUR NEWSROOM-- OF A BREAKING STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING OUT OF MARYLAND THIS MORNING--
AUTHORITIES SAY A CSX TRAIN HAULING COAL HAS DERAILED IN DOWNTOWN ELLICOTT CITY AND TWO PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED.
OFFICIALS SAY 21 OF THE TRAIN'S 80 CARS FLIPPED OVER AND FELL FROM A BRIDGE JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
SOME OF THE CARS CRUSHED PARKED VEHICLES IN A NEARBY COUNTY-OWNED LOT.
IT'S UNCLEAR WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH.
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FIREFIGHTERS HAVE MADE SOME HEADWAY THIS MORNING--
FIGHTING A HUGE LIGHTNING-SPARKED WILDFIRE ON THE EDGE OF THREE SMALL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TOWNS.
BETTER FIRE LINES-- WIND SHIFTS AND CLOSE TO TWO THOUSAND FIREFIGHTERS HAVE ALL HELPED BRING DOWN THE BLAZE.
THE PONDEROSA FIRE CONTINUES TO THREATEN 35 HUNDRED HOMES, AS EVACUEES TAKE SHELTER.
SEVEN HOMES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED.
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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.
"Tracking higher rain chances Tuesday"
Today could be an interesting day in our world of weather as we're tracking a few items on the weather map this morning. First, we're monitoring a cluster of storms just south of Florida that's quickly spreading north, and we could very well see some of this hold together and push into southern portions of the viewing area before sunrise. The main impact from these cells will be gusty winds along with some heavy rain.
The next feature we're watching is a front that's stalling out over Central Florida, and while we don't expect the actual front to move into Southwest Florida, chances are high that some of the associated showers and storms will build southward into Southwest Florida by the afternoon. These storms, too, will have the potential to produce gusty winds along with heavy rain and frequent lightning. There's some degree of uncertainty in terms of how the storms to the north will evolve today, but it looks as though these will have at least have a good chance of impacting our northern counties.
With more moisture building in today, our sky will be cloudier than the last two days, and as a result, temperatures will be a little cooler with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
The third item we're keeping a close eye on is a tropical wave that could develop into Tropical Depression Nine later this morning. It's quickly moving toward the Lesser Antilles and should arrive there by Wednesday night. Forecast models continue to develop the system further in the next couple days, so this could be the next named storm of the season in the next couple days. The long-range forecast models are projecting this storm to moving toward Puerto Rica and Cuba later this week and potentially approaching south Florida early next week. The system's interaction with Cuba and Hispaniola will be critical in determining its strength, but the bottom line is this will be one to watch over the coming days.
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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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A NEW DECISION FROM THE U-S SUPREME COURT COULD IMPACT THE SENTENCE IN A BRUTAL CAPE CORAL DOUBLE MURDER.
COUSINS ALEX AND JEFFREY SOSA WERE KILLED IN 2006.
JURORS FOUND 10 MEMBERS OF THE CASH FEENZ GANG RESPONSIBLE, BUT TWO OF THE CONVICTED KILLERS WERE JUVENILES AT THE TIME, INCLUDING ASHLEY TOYE.
SHE WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE.
THE SUPREME COURT SAYS THAT SENTENCE COULD BE CONSIDERED CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE UNDER 18 AT THE TIME OF THE CRIME.
TOYE NOW PLANS TO SEEK A NEW SENTENCE.
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"It's quite lucky that she's just two weeks shy of her 18th birthday. That may upset some people but that's the law."
THE COURT REASONED THAT MINORS ARE IMMATURE, IMPETUOUS AND DON'T APPRECIATE THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR ACTIONS.
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NOT FIT TO STAND FOR TRIAL -
THAT'S THE WORD FROM A NEW MEDICAL EVALUATION OF A CAPE CORAL MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS GRANDFATHER.
CLINTON DRAKE IS ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS 84-YEAR OLD GRANDFATHER JOHN DRAKE AND THEN LEAVING HIS BODY IN A TRUCK AT THE TURN LANE OF A CAPE CORAL ROAD IN DECEMBER.
CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICERS SAY DRAKE ADMITTED TO THE KILLING WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED.
MEDICAL SPECIALISTS BELIEVE HE IS STILL MENTALLY INCOMPETENT.
NO TRIAL DATE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED, BUT DRAKE WILL BE RE-EVALUATED IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS.
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THE RISING COST OF FUEL IS PUSHING AIRLINES TO RAISE FARES.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RAISED FARES ON SHORT ROUTES BY TEN DOLLARS.
SEVERAL OTHER AIRLINES ARE NOW TRYING TO MATCH THAT HIKE.
SOUTHWEST CARRIES MORE PASSENGERS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES THAN ANY OTHER AIRLINE,
THAT'S WHY IT CARRIES BIG INFLUENCE IN AIR FARE SALES.
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THE RECENT UPTICK IN GAS PRICES ISN'T STOPPING AMERICANS FROM TRYING TO GET OUT OF TOWN FOR LABOR DAY.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE LATEST NUMBERS OUT FROM TRIPLE-A.
LABOR DAY TRAVEL SURVEYS SHOW 33-MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL 50 MILES OR MORE DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
THAT'S UP TWO-POINT-NINE-PERCENT -- EVEN THOUGH GAS PRICES ARE UP 14 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR.
JUST MORE THAN 28 MILLION OF THOSE TRAVELERS WILL DRIVE.
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA STUDENTS ARE BACK TO THE BOOKS.
AND IF YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE STUDENTS WHO STAYS UP ALL NIGHT STUDYING --
IT COULD ACTUALLY BE HURTING YOU.
RESEARCHERS AT U-C-L-A STUDIED MORE THAN 500 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OVER A TWO WEEK PERIOD.
THEY FOUND THOSE WHO REPORTED STAYING UP LATE TO STUDY PERFORMED WORSE ON TESTS, QUIZZES AND HOMEWORK THAN THOSE WHO WENT TO BED ON TIME.
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THE ARMY HOPES A SPECIAL NASAL SPRAY CAN HELP CURRENT AND FORMER SOLDIERS SUFFERING FROM POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
THE MILITARY APPROVED A GRANT FOR A PROFESSOR AT THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE TO RESEARCH THE IDEA.
THE SPRAY WOULD DELIVER AN ANTI-DEPRESSIVE CHEMICAL, CALLED T-R-H, TO THE BRAIN.
T-R-H HAS TROUBLE REACHING THE BRAIN THROUGH PILLS OR INJECTIONS.
THE ARMY COUNTED 38 CONFIRMED OR SUSPECTED SUICIDES IN JULY, AND AT LEAST 120 THIS YEAR.
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ROSIE O'DONNELL IS SPEAKING OUT AFTER SUFFERING FROM A HEART ATTACK.
THE 50-YEAR-OLD COMEDIAN TALKED ABOUT IT YESTERDAY ON HER BLOG.
SHE SAID SHE DID AN ONLINE SEARCH ABOUT HER SYMPTOMS:
LIKE NAUSEA, AND ACHES,
AND SHE REALIZED IT COULD BE A HEART ATTACK.
SHE TOOK ASPIRIN, AND THEN WENT TO THE DOCTOR.
DOCTORS SAY HER CORONARY ARTERY WAS 99 PERCENT BLOCKED.
SHE HAD TO GET A STENT INSERTED.
DOCTORS SAY THIS SERVES AS A REMINDER FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF THEY FEEL LIKE SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT.
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NBC IS MAKING IT OFFICIAL: MICHAEL J. FOX IS COMING BACK TO TELEVISION.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES MORE THAN A DECADE AFTER HE LEFT TO CONCENTRATE ON FIGHTING PARKINSON'S DISEASE.
HIS NEW COMEDY SERIES, LOOSELY BASED ON HIS LIFE, HAS A 22-EPISODE COMMITMENT FROM NBC AND IS SET TO PREMIERE IN FALL 2013.
THE 51-YEAR-OLD ACTOR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN 1991.
HE LEFT HIS ABC COMEDY "SPIN CITY" IN 2000 SAYING HE INTENDED TO FOCUS ON HELPING FIND A CURE FOR THE DISEASE.
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THE 62-YEAR OLD WOMAN SWIMMING FROM CUBA TO FLORIDA --
COULD FINALLY REACH THE FLORIDA KEYS THIS MORNING!
DIANA NYAD IS EXPECTED TO FINISH HER SWIM SOMETIME TODAY.
JUST BEFORE HER 63RD BIRTHDAY TOMORROW.
THE ENDURANCE ATHLETE IS ATTEMPTING TO BE THE FIRST PERSON TO SWIM FROM CUBA TO FLORIDA WITHOUT A SHARK CAGE
IT'S A 103 MILE TREK.
HER TEAM SAYS SHE TAKES PERIODIC SHORT BREAKS TO REST, DRINK, AND EAT.
YOU CAN TRACK NYAD'S PROGRESS AT HOME.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.
THERE'S A LINK ON OUR SITE---NBC DASH TWO DOT COM-- JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
AND WE'RE CONTINUING TO TRACK A NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION THAT JUST FORMED LESS THAN 2 HOURS AGO--
T-D NUMBER NINE--
NBC-2 METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING WILL HAVE THE LATEST PATH IN YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWO'S JUST AHEAD--
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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.
"Tracking higher rain chances Tuesday"
Today could be an interesting day in our world of weather as we're tracking a few items on the weather map this morning. First, we're monitoring a cluster of storms just south of Florida that's quickly spreading north, and we could very well see some of this hold together and push into southern portions of the viewing area before sunrise. The main impact from these cells will be gusty winds along with some heavy rain.
The next feature we're watching is a front that's stalling out over Central Florida, and while we don't expect the actual front to move into Southwest Florida, chances are high that some of the associated showers and storms will build southward into Southwest Florida by the afternoon. These storms, too, will have the potential to produce gusty winds along with heavy rain and frequent lightning. There's some degree of uncertainty in terms of how the storms to the north will evolve today, but it looks as though these will have at least have a good chance of impacting our northern counties.
With more moisture building in today, our sky will be cloudier than the last two days, and as a result, temperatures will be a little cooler with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
The third item we're keeping a close eye on is a tropical wave that could develop into Tropical Depression Nine later this morning. It's quickly moving toward the Lesser Antilles and should arrive there by Wednesday night. Forecast models continue to develop the system further in the next couple days, so this could be the next named storm of the season in the next couple days. The long-range forecast models are projecting this storm to moving toward Puerto Rica and Cuba later this week and potentially approaching south Florida early next week. The system's interaction with Cuba and Hispaniola will be critical in determining its strength, but the bottom line is this will be one to watch over the coming days.
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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.
WE'RE WORKING RIGHT NOW TO GET MORE DETAILS ON THE BREAKING NEWS WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL MORNING.
BUT THIS NEW SURVIELLEANCE VIDEO WE'VE JUST OBTAINED MAY PROVIDE THE CLUES--
THE FIRE BROKE OUT AROUND THREE THIS MORNING A CAR REPAIR SHOP CALLED PRO-TECH AUTOMOTIVES SERVICES IN FORT MYERS --
IT DESTROYED THREE CARS AND DAMAGED ANOTHER.
FIRE CREWS WERE ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES --
AND RESCUE A DOG THAT WAS INSIDE.
FIRE CREWS SAY THE FIRE WAS ACCIDENTAL AND THERE IS AN ESTIMATED 70 THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE.
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AND BREAKING NEWS OVERSEES IN AFGHANISTAN THIS MORNING--
WHERE MILITARY OFFICIALS ARE CHECKING OUT THE DAMAGE DONE TO A PLANE AFTER ANOTHER ATTACK--
THIS TIME TO THE AIRCRAFT THAT CARRIES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.
MILITARY OFFICIALS SAY ROCKETS WERE FIRED AT THE U-S BASE--
THANKFULLY-- NO ONE WAS NEAR THE PLANE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED.
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE MOURNING THE LOSS OF A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SOLDIER THIS MORNING.
WE'VE LEARNED CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER BRIAN HORNSBY WAS ONE OF THE SOLDIERS WHO DIED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH IN AFGHANISTAN THIS WEEK.
THE HIGHLY DECORATED ARMY OFFICER WAS MARRIED WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN.
HE LIVED IN LEHIGH ACRES, AND ATTENDED RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL.
THEN HE MOVED TO NORTH CAROLINA.
OFFICER HORNSBY WAS ONE OF SEVEN WHO DIED IN THAT CRASH.
HE WAS DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN IN JANUARY AND WAS SUPPORTING OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
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SOME REPUBLICANS ARE URGING MISSOURI REPUBLICAN SENATOR TODD AIKIN TO STEP DOWN FROM THE U-S SENATE RACE--
SO ANOTHER CANDIDATE CAN TAKE HIS PLACE.
THIS AFTER BACKLASH FROM CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS HE MADE ABOUT ABORTION.
ACCORDING TO MISSOURI ELECTION LAW THOUGH,
THE DEADLINE TO DROP OUT OF THE RACE IS ELEVEN WEEKS BEFORE THE ELECTION.
THAT'S TONIGHT AT SIX O'CLOCK.
OTHERWISE, CANDIDATES WOULD NEED A COURT ORDER TO WITHDRAW.
SO FAR, AIKIN SAYS HE IS STAYING IN THE RACE.
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RIGHT NOW -- DEPUTIES ARE TRYING TO TRACK DOWN THE PERSON WHO ROBBED A FORT MYERS GAS STATION.
DEPUTIES SAY SOMEONE WALKED INTO THE CIRCLE K ON METRO PARKWAY.
THAT'S JUST EAST OF PAGE FIELD.
THAT PERSON DID NOT HAVE A WEAPON, BUT GOT AWAY WITH CASH.
DEPUTIES SEARCHED THE AREA WITH POLICE DOGS,
BUT THAT PERSON IS STILL ON THE RUN.
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HAPPENING TODAY--
THE PRIME SUSPECT IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A CAPE CORAL TEACHER COULD TAKE THE STAND -- IN ANOTHER CASE.
AMY PATTERSON DISAPPEARED IN JULY 2011.
DETECTIVES BELIEVE SHE'S DEAD.
HER BOYFRIEND AND EX-HUSBAND, DANIEL PROCTOR, IS ON TRIAL IN ALABAMA, CHARGED WITH STEALING A CAR AND A GUN.
INVESTIGATORS IN LEE COUNTY BELIEVE HE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO PATTERSON.
HE IS NOT CHARGED WITH ANYTHING RELATED TO HER DISAPPEARANCE.
COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN COURT.
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"I was the world's ugliest baby.when I was born the doctor slapped everybody.3"
REMEMBERING COMEDIAN PHYLLIS DILLER.
DILLER'S MANAGER SAYS THE 95-YEAR-OLD DIED "PEACEFULLY IN HER SLEEP" AT HER LOS ANGELES HOME YESTERDAY.
HER CAREER TOOK OFF IN THE 60'S WHEN SHE MADE APPEARANCES WITH BOB HOPE ON HIS T-V SPECIALS AND TOURS.
SHE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE WALK OF FAME IN 19-75.
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NASA'S MARS ROVER IS STRETCHING ITS ROBOTIC ARM THIS MORNING AFTER THE LONG FLIGHT FROM EARTH.
IT'S THE FIRST TIME THE ARM HAS BEEN FLEXED SINCE BEFORE ITS NOVEMBER LAUNCH.
THE ARM HAS TOOLS INCLUDING A DRILL, A SCOOP, A SPECTROMETER AND A CAMERA.
IT WILL BE USED TO COLLECT SOIL SAMPLES IN AN ATTEMPT TO LEARN WHETHER THE PLANET COULD SUSTAIN LIFE.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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