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ALL EYES ON ISAAC

Tropical Storm Isaac has started its path to the northwest.

Haiti is not hindering Isaac at all, and that leaves a window for further strengthening before hitting Cuba. Isaac's maturing will indeed be tampered by Cuba, but the question is how much?

We do know one thing - once it hits the Florida Straits and the Gulf of Mexico - it will regain strength. Could we be dealing with a CAT 1 hurricane by early next week? Yes.

Models have been trending to the west with Isaac's track, but today they have shifted east considerably. Four reliable models bring Isaac very close to southwest Florida and each model only differs within 50 miles of one another. It bears watching.

Don't let your guard down. Impacts of a tropical system can be felt up to 200 miles from the center.

If you do not have a plan… The time to make one is now. You can't wait until Sunday.

Our weather tomorrow will be fine, a decent amount of sunshine and a couple of stray showers.

The changes begin Sunday.

The clouds will increase, the winds will become more brisk, and, come the evening hours, we're seeing outer rain bands.

Isaac will be felt from Sunday night into Monday night.

It's a process, and again, do not focus on the "center."

LOCAL ISAAC IMPACT-CG

HERE IS THE VERY LATEST ON PREPARATIONS FOR TROPICAL STORM ISAAC

THE RED CROSS ACTIVATED IT'S DISASTER OPERATIONS CENTER.

IT WILL COVER ALL OF SOTHWEST FLORIDA FROM ITS HEADQUARTERS IN NAPLES.

A "STATE OF EMERGENCY" IS IN EFFECT IN COLLIER ALREADY.

NO EVACUATIONS FOR SHELTERS ARE OPEN YET.

LEE COUNTY EMERGENCY OFFICIALS WILL DECIDE *SUNDAY* WHETHER TO OPEN SHELTERS.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY *AND* PUNTA GORDA--

ARE ALSO UNDER A "STATE OF EMERGENCY".

AND AS OF NOW--

NO PUBLIC SCHOOL ARE CLOSING MONDAY. *YET

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ISAAC IS ALREADY DOING DAMAGE IN THE CARRIBEAN.

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE ON THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC *RIGHT NOW*.

SO FAR THE STORM HAS DUMPED MORE THAN 4-INCHES OF RAIN--

AND KICKING UP WINDS OVER 50-MILES PER HOUR.

HERE'S JAY GRAY NOW ON ISAAC'S IMPACT--

ISAAC IMPACT-PKG

atural Sound Wind & some rain in Dominican Republic

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES TO GATHER STRENGTH AS IT RIPS THROUGH THE CARIBBEAN.

STILL MILES OFF SHORE - WINDS AND RAIN ARE ALREADY PICKING-UP IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - THE NEXT TARGET. BEFORE THE STORM TURNS TOWARD FLORIDA, AND THE GULF COAST.

Sound Gerald Campbell - Chief of Planning - Lee County Emergency Mgmt. :15-:26

"Florida's still Florida. hurricanes are still hurricanes. we're still at risk to a hurricane we need to take every one seriously. we need to be prepared -not afraid but prepared- and ready to take action to protect ourselves."

LEE COUNTRY EMERGENCY MANAGERS ARE ALREADY "MAPPING" OUT A PLAN.

Sound Gerald Campbell - Chief of Planning - Lee County Emergency Mgmt. :31-:39

"we're making sure that all of our supplies and equipment are in place, and functional so that should the storm come closer we're able to ramp up and be ready"

STILL DAYS AWAY, FLORIDA IS ALREADY FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE SYSTEM. GAS PRICES JUMPED OVERNIGHT DUE TO FEARS THE STORM WILL SLOW SHIPPING. AND SHUTDOWN REFINERIES IN THE GULF.

natural Sound putting up rain shields

CREWS HAVE INSTALLED RAIN SHIELDS IN TAMPA. WHERE THERE'S GROWING CONCERN ISAAC COULD BE AN UNWELCOME GUEST. AS 65-THOUSAND SHOW-UP FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION NEXT WEEK.

Sound Mayor Bob Buckhorn - Tampa, FL 1:02-1:05

"in terms of an actual evacuation of the city of tampa, that is my call."

A CALL MAYOR BOB BUCKHORN HOPES HE'LL NEVER HAVE TO MAKE.

THE CURRENT FORECAST SHOWS TAMPA WILL GET A GLANCING BLOW. AS THE STORM TAKES AIM AT THE GULF COAST.

BUT EXPERTS UNDERSTAND THAT PATH CAN CHANGE QUICKLY.

Sound Gerald Campbell - Chief of Planning - Lee County Emergency Mgmt 1:18-1:23

Hopefully we'll watch the storm pass and not have to do anything more. but we're ready if we have to be.

PRAYERS. AND PREPARATIONS. ECHOED BY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS NOW WATCHING ISAAC ALONG THE GULF COAST.

LANDFALL IS STILL A FEW DAYS AWAY. IMPORTANT TIME EMERGENCY OFFICIALS STRESS, FOR EVERYONE TO REVIEW EVACUATION PLANS AND PREPARE FOR THE STORM.

LOCAL ISAAC GAS PRICES-ON CAM, TRX

A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ALREADY STOCKING UP ON HURRICANE SUPPLIES.

INCLUDING FOOD, WATER, AND GAS.

AND IF YOU'VE FILLED UP YOUR TANK IN THE PAST DAY OR SO, YOU'VE PROBABLY NOTICED GAS PRICES ARE GOING UP!

LOCAL ISAAC GAS PRICES-PKG

THIS WEEKEND--

YOU COULD PAY A FEW CENTS MORE TO FUEL YOUR CAR OR TRUCK.

as long as i'm prepared, everybody else should be prepared, you never know

NEVER KNOW, WHEN OFFICIALS MIGHT ORDER AN EVACUATION--

SO WITH A STORM APPROACHING, MANY HIT THE PUMP.

Nats 21:53 gas has gone up

JUST LIKE MILLICENT ANDREWS FOUND-- SOME SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GAS STATIONS ADMIT THEY'VE RAISED PRICES IN ADVANCE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC.

well i'm filling up to make sure I have gas in case I have to go out of town

TATUM SUGGESTS FILLING UP EARLY.

it probably would be crowded if I wait for this weekend everybody gets gas at one time

SAVING TIME, BY CHECKING OF HIS STORM PREP LIST NOW, RATHER THAN LATER.

ISAAC COVERAGE-ON CAM, BNR

SEVERAL AIRLINES HAVE ALREADY ISSUED TRAVEL ADVISORYS FOR THIS WEEKEND AND INTO MONDAY.

THEY ARE EXPECTING FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS AT SOME POINT, SO AHEAD OF THAT THEY ARE ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO CHANGE THEIR FLIGHTS. WITHOUT PENALTY.

JUST CALL YOUR AIRLINE OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE, TO DO SO.

NYC EMPIRE SHOOTING-PLASMA VO

PANIC THIS MORNING AT ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN MANHATTAN.

A GUNMAN WALKED INTO THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AND KILLED A FORMER CO-WORKER.

THEN GOT INTO A SHOOT OUT WITH POLICE.AND THE STRAY BULLETS INJURED SEVERAL MORE--

THE SUSPECT DIED IN THE SHOOTOUT.

NYC EMPIRE SHOOTING-PKG

It began as just a normal busy day in one of new york city's most crowded

tourist areas, when all of a sudden. Shots rang out.

Witness: I HEARD MULTIPLE GUNSHOTS I SAY ABOUT 12 OF THEM AND I THOUGHT

THERE WERE FIRECRACKERS AT FIRST. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON EVERYBODY

STARTED RUNING FOR COVER

Police have identified the suspected gunman as Jeffery Johnson. A former

clothing designer who had been laid off from Hazan Imports a year ago.

Today Johnson allegedly went back to confront his old employer.. police

say he took out a gun and shot a former colleague three times, then turned

and fled up 5th avenue

A construction worker nearby followed him and alerted police, who shot and

killed Johnson after he turned his gun at them

Kelley sot: "He pulled his 45 caliber semi-automatic pistol from his bag and

fired on the officers who returned fire, killing him. An additional 9

individuals were either wounded or grazed during the exchange."

Witnesses say the police were on the scene within seconds. New York mayor

Michael Bloomberg says their quick response may have saved lives

Bloomberg sot: Everyday, our police officers put their lives on the line to

protect us. They did so again today, responding immediately. And they were

joined by a number of civilians whose bravery and assistance probably also

NYC EMPIRE SHOOTING-TAG

THAT WAS KIRIT RADIA.

CIGARETTE LABEL RULING-VO

A MAJOR RULING TODAY ON THOSE CONTROVERSIAL AND GRAPHIC TOBACCO WARNING LABELS.

A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT SAYS TOBACCO COMPANIES DO *NOT* HAVE TO PUT THE HEALTH WARNINGS ON CIGARETTE PACKAGES.

THE COURT SAID THE WARNINGS "RUN AFOUL" OF FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTION.

UNLESS THE GOVERNMENT APPEALS TO THE U-S SUPREME COURT--

RUINED ART-VO

AN OVEREAGER CHURCH VOLUNTEER--

MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY DESTROYED A PRICELESS 19TH FRESCO OF JESUS.

THE 80-SOMETHING YEAR OLD ART RESTORATION ENTHUSIAST--

*THOUGHT* SHE COULD RESTORE A DETERIORATING PAINTING.

BUT NOW THE 100 YEAR OLD FRESCO LOOKS LIKE THIS.

THE DELICATE BRUSH STROKES ARE GONE--

HIDDEN UNDER THICK LAYERS OF PAINT.

WHAT'S EVEN MORE UPSETTING--

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

HE IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC ATHLETES OF THIS GENERATION--

TONIGHT HIS LEGACY IS IN DOUBT.

LANCE ARMSTRONG LIKELY STRIPPED OF ALL SEVEN TOUR DE FRANCE TITLES!

WE'VE GOT REACTION AND THE FALLOUT.

PLUS--

TZ1 A) LANCE ARMSTRONG-VO WIPE

TZ1 B) MEAGHAN STANDUP-SOT TOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

LANCE ARMSTRONG LATEST-ON CAM

IT'S TOUGH FOR SOME SPORTS FANS TO BELIEVE.

THE U-S ANTI DOPING AGENCY TODAY--

*STRIPPED* LANCE ARMSTRONG'S OF HIS *SEVEN* TOUR DE FRANCE TITLES.

IT CLAIMS ARMSTRONG USED PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS.

HE'S ALSO *BANNED* FROM CYCLING FOREVER.

LANCE ARMSTRONG LATEST-PKG

AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE OF DOPING ALLEGATIONS.CYCLIST LANCE ARMSTRONG GAVE

UP THE FIGHT TO CLEAR HIS NAME THURSDAY NIGHT.AND THE U.S. ANTI DOPING AGENCY

WASTED NO TIME TODAY REACTING.

"It's a powerful reminder to athletes that doping never pays."

USADA SAID IT HAD UP TO 10 OF ARMSTRONG'S FORMER TEAMMATES READY TO TESTIFY ABOUT

HIS DOPING ACTIVITY.

ARMSTRONG CHOSE NOT TO CHALLENGE THE ORGANIZATION---SAYING IN A STATEMENT THAT ITS

PROCESS WAS "one-sided and unfair".

"U.S. Anti Doping Agency doesn't bring these cases frivolously. I think they're

58-2. So he was facing an uphill battle."

EARLIER THIS WEEK, A TEXAS JUDGE THREW OUT A LAWSUIT ARMSTRONG HAD FILED CHALLENGING USADA'S AUTHORITY. ARMSTRONG STILL HAD THE OPTION TO FORCE THE AGENCY INTO INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION BUT CHOSE NOT TO.

"By his failure to rebut the charges, very serious charges, he has effectively admitted

that they had substance."

BUT ARMSTRONG HAS ALWAYS INSISTED.INCLUDING DURING A 2006 INTERVIEW WITH NBC'S ANN CURRY.THAT HE NEVER USED PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS.

"Absolutely not. Never. Not once."

YET, EVEN IN THE WAKE OF TODAY'S ACTION, ARMSTRONG'S LONG TIME SPONSOR, NIKE.SAID IT WOULD STAND BY THE 40 YEAR OLD CANCER SURVIVOR.

AND THE LIVESTRONG ORGANIZATION THAT ARMSTRONG FOUNDED TO ASSIST CANCER CARE AND RESEARCH ALSO VOICED ITS SUPPORT.

"We might see a temporary effect, but long term, within the cancer community, Lance Armstrong is a hero."

BUT ARMSTRONG'S HEROICS IN CYCLING ARE NOW---AT LEAST OFFICIALLY---NO MORE.

TEASE TWO-ON CAM

THE OLYMPIC GAMES MAY BE OVER--

BUT THE PARALYMPICS ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN.

THE CAULDRON WAS LIT TODAY--

AND WITH ISAAC ON OUR DOOR STEP--

NBC2 LOOKS BACK AT HURRICANE ANDREW--

AND THE IMPACT IT HAD ON CONSTRUCTION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

PLUS ROBERT HAS THE LATEST ISAAC TRACK--

TZ2 A) PARALYMPICS-VO WIPE

TZ2 B) HURRICANE ANDREW-VO WIPE

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.

ALL EYES ON ISAAC

Tropical Storm Isaac has started its path to the northwest.

Haiti is not hindering Isaac at all, and that leaves a window for further strengthening before hitting Cuba. Isaac's maturing will indeed be tampered by Cuba, but the question is how much?

We do know one thing - once it hits the Florida Straits and the Gulf of Mexico - it will regain strength. Could we be dealing with a CAT 1 hurricane by early next week? Yes.

Models have been trending to the west with Isaac's track, but today they have shifted east considerably. Four reliable models bring Isaac very close to southwest Florida and each model only differs within 50 miles of one another. It bears watching.

Don't let your guard down. Impacts of a tropical system can be felt up to 200 miles from the center.

If you do not have a plan… The time to make one is now. You can't wait until Sunday.

Our weather tomorrow will be fine, a decent amount of sunshine and a couple of stray showers.

The changes begin Sunday.

The clouds will increase, the winds will become more brisk, and, come the evening hours, we're seeing outer rain bands.

Isaac will be felt from Sunday night into Monday night.

It's a process, and again, do not focus on the "center."

HURRICANE ANDREW-2 SHOT

20 YEARS TO THE DAY TODAY -- HURRICANE ANDREW SLAMMED INTO SOUTH FLORIDA UNDER THE COVER OF NIGHT.

THE STORM'S DEVASTATION FOREVER CHANGED HOW HOMES ARE BUILT INCLUDING HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

HURRICANE ANDREW-PKG

Take nats of file footage

Hurricane Andrew didn't just change south florida's landscape.

The storm left an undeniable mark in the construction world.

New homes must be built to much stronger standards.

The updated codes don't help those living in older propeties.

Koes, 1003 "it's 32,33 years old. It was obviously built to the code then. It doesn't met it now I'm sure."

The koes -- tell us some hurricane preparations like getting gas are within they're control.

They dont worry about how strong their roof is -- since they have a simple plan.

Judy and Carol Koe, Live in Cape Coral

0611 "if issac becomes a hurricane, we'll evacuate."

Steve campion, reporter "since hurricane andrew, the way builders construct roofs has radically changed. In this case, the roof is tied to steel rods which run down these walls and into the homes foundation."

Joseph Francioni, CCCIA board member

5442 "you have individual straps for each individual piece into the trestle."

Homebuilder joe Francioni explains -- current code -- means this cape coral house must withstand 130mph winds and gusts up to 160 Mphs.

Francioni, CCCIA board member

5329 "the codes have just been updated again this year. Every two years, they go through a supplemental update. They take into effect where the structures are even located for the winds they must protect against."

In this video from the international hurricane research center -- you can see the difference in today's roofs compared to those before.

Judy and Carol Koe, Live in Cape Coral

1024 "I guess it's as good as its going to be but obviously if it blew down. We'd have to build it to code."

AIDS LIKE DISEASE-VO

RESEARCHERS HAVE IDENTIFIED A NEW DISEASE IN ASIA--

THAT CAUSES AIDS LIKE SYMPTOMS--

BUT IS *NOT* ASSOCIATED WITH HIV.

THE CASES DATE BACK TO 2004.

MOST OF THEM ARE IN THAILAND AND TAIWAN.

DOCTORS SAY PATIENTS WITH THE DISEASE--

WERE MAKING ANTIBODIES THAT ATTACKED THEIR OWN IMMUNE SYSTEMS.

THE DISEASE IS BEING CALLED AN ADULT ONSET "IMMUNODEFICIENCY" SYNDROME.

CHILD FALLS-VO

HEART STOPPING MOMENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS--

AS A MOTHER AND HER 4-YEAR OLD SON WALKED RIGHT OFF A TRAIN PLATFORM--

AND ONTO THE TRACKS.

HERE'S SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.

YOU CAN SEE A MAN JUMPING DOWN AND ONTO THE TRACKS TO HELP.

THE MOTHER SAYS SHE WAS RUSHING TO BOARD THE TRAIN--

AND DIDN'T NOTICE SHE WAS ON THE WRONG PLATFORM.

THINGS TO DO-CG

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND--

CHECK OUT "BULLS & BARRELS" TOMORROW NIGHT FROM SIX TO 11 AT THE COLLIER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.

MORE THAN 30 BULLS AND RIDERS--

INCLUDING THE TOUGHEST 8 SECONDS IN SPORTS.

"SUMMER JAZZ ON THE GULF" CONTINUES AT THE NAPLES BEACH HOTEL TOMORROW NIGHT.

WITH "NEW GROOVE" CITY

THE CONCERT IS FREE--

AND "SING OUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA"

FROM NINE TO FOUR AT THE ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS IN FORT MYERS.

PARALYMPIC CAULDRON LIT-VOWIPE

THE PARALYMPIC CAULDRON WAS LIT TODAY.

CLAIRE LOMAS HAD THE HONOR AT LONDON'S ICONIC TRAFALGAR SQUARE WAS LIT TODAY.

SHE WAS PARALYZED FROM THE CHEST DOWN AFTER A HORSING ACCIDENT.

LOMAS BECAME THE FIRST PERSON TO COMPLETE A MARATHON IN A BIONIC SUIT--

WHEN SHE WALKED THE LONDON MARATHON EARLIER THIS YEAR.

ALSO TODAY--

THE AGITOS--

THE OFFICIAL SYMBOL OF THE 2012 PARALYMPICS--

WAS SUSPENDED FROM TOWER BRIDGE.

DOLPHINS GAME-SS TOPS

THE DOLPHINS PLAY THEIR THIRD PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL GAME TONIGHT.

THEY TAKE ON THE ATLANTA FALCONS.

RYAN TANNEHILL GETS THE START AT QUARTERBACK FOR MIAMI.

COVERAGE BEGINS TONIGHT AT 7:30--

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

A THEIF BREAKS INTO A WOMAN'S CAR IN HER DRIVEWAY IN LEE COUNTY.

BUT THEN GETS INSIDE HER HOUSE.

WHAT THE VICTIM DID WRONG--

IS SOMETHING A LOT OF US.DO MORE OFTEN THAN WE THINK.

HER STORY--

TZ3 A) CAR THIEF CAUGHT-VO

ANTHONY PROBATION OVER-VO, SS

CASEY ANTHONY'S PROBATION IS OVER.

SHE HAS BEEN LIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION--

BUT HAD TO REMAIN IN FLORIDA FOR A YEAR WHILE ON PROBATION FOR A CHECK FRAUD CONVICTION

SHE ALSO HAD TO MAKE REGULAR VISITS TO A PROBATION OFFICER.

NOW SHE CAN LIVE ANYWHERE SHE LIKES.

CAR THIEF CAUGHT-2 SHOT

ON THE CRIMEBEAT-

IN THE WHISKEY CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD,

A BURGLAR BREAKS INTO A HOME AND STEALS A CAR RIGHT OUT OF THE GARAGE.

AND THEY WAY THEY DID IT -- IS SOMETHING THAT COULD HAPPEN TO MOST ANYONE WATCHING.

NBC-2'S MEAGHAN SMITH FOUND

CAR THIEF CAUGHT-PKG

COPS CALL IT A BAD HABIT-

42:20 "it's one of those things where you're taking a chance."

MOST OF US-

DO IT.

45:49 "meg- never really thought about it? Lorielle- not really, no."

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY IT HELPED CHRISTIAN ARANDA BREAK INTO THIS WHISKEY CREEK HOUSE.

su 47:53 "deputies say it's what she left inside her car that gave the burglar easy access into her home."

DETECTIVES TELL US THE TEEN FIRST BROKE INTO A CAR INTO THE FAMILY'S DRIVEWAY AND USED THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER TO MAKE HIS WAY IN.

40:08 "open the garage- go into the garage and steal a car from the garage."

ARANDA WAS CAUGHT AND ARRESTED AFTER ON-STAR, WHICH THE CAR WAS EQUIPPED WITH, REPORTEDLY LED DEPUTIES RIGHT TO HIM.

BUT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THE LESSON HERE IS NOT TO LEAVE YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER IN YOUR CAR,

WHICH MOST EVERYONE DOES.

ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.

45:40 "we keep it on the visor."

43:21 "meg- on the visor? yeah."

YOU KEEP IT ON THE VISOR FOR CONVENIENCE-

WHICH DEPUTIES SAY IS CONVENIENT FOR CROOKS TOO.

40:48 "the ideal thing would be if people would take their garage door opener in with them when they took their keys into the house with them."

A NEW HABIT THAT COULD STOP BURGLARS FROM GETTING INTO YOUR HOME.

SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT

COLLIER COUNTY IS NOW UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WATCH!'

AND SEVERAL LOCAL COUNTIES ARE ALREADY UNDER A STATE OF EMERGENCY.

ROBERT IS COLLECTING THE LATEST INFORMATIONJ ON TROPICAL STORM ISAAC--

AND HE'LL TRACK THE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS--