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HL1) FOOTBALL GAME SCUFFLES-TRX-VOTOPS PTSD BIKE RIDE-SOT-OC-BNR
HL1) FOOTBALL GAME SCUFFLES-SOTVO TEASE ONE-2SHOT
HL2) ARCADIA DEATH INVESTIGATION-TRX-VOTOPS TZ1 A) MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION LATEST-VO
NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC
FOOTBALL GAME SCUFFLES-SOTVO-VO IN TFX CTR STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS-BUMP
FOOTBALL GAME SCUFFLES-PKG-BNR ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
FOOTBALL GAME SCUFFLES-CGTOPS-OC FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
ARCADIA DEATH INVESTIGATION-TRX-SSTOPS-VO-OC INVESTIGATORS OPEN-CLIP
ARCADIA DEATH INVESTIGATION-PKG-BNR MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION LATEST-2SHOT-SOTVO-2SHOT
ARCADIA DEATH INVESTIGATION-SSTOPS-OC MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION LATEST-CAM-99
PG LANDFILL HEARING-OC-VO-DBX MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION LATEST-PKG-BNR
PG LANDFILL HEARING-REM-LIVE MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION LATEST-CAM-99
PG LANDFILL HEARING-VOTOPS-WIPE KIDS LEFT IN THE CAR-SS-VO-WIPE
PG LANDFILL HEARING-(2)SOTVO KIDS LEFT IN THE CAR-SOT-SS
PG LANDFILL HEARING-REM-LIVE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
CAPE LOWERS SOLID WASTE RATES-VO-WIPE IMMOKALEE LATEST-VOTOPS
CAPE LOWERS SOLID WASTE RATES-SOTVO POTW WINNER NO. 2-ONCAM
LEE RAISING SOLID WASTE RATES-(2)SSTOPS POTW WINNER NO. 2-VO
SAN CARLOS ARSON INVESTIGATION-OC-SS-WIPE NFL ROOKIE QBS-ONCAM
SAN CARLOS ARSON INVESTIGATION-VOTOPS TANNEHILL STRUGGLE-VO
STALKING TRIAL JUDGEMENT-COPY DOLPHINS SOUND-SOT
WASHINGTON RETRIAL-VO GATORS GILLISLEE-ONCAM
LEHIGH DEATH INVESTIGATION-VO-SS GATORS WIN-VO
CAPE ATV DEATH LATEST-SS-VO DRISKEL SOUND-SOT
FMB DEATH INVESTIGATION-COPY CARLOS HYDE INJURY-VO
FRED LANGDALE GETS PROSTHETIC-VO-WIPE FEDEX CUP STANDINGS-ONCAM
FRED LANGDALE GETS PROSTHETIC-SOTVO USGA WOMENS SENIOR-CGFULL
LEE WEST NILE TESTING RESULTS-COPY US OPEN MENS FINAL-VO
NON CITIZEN VOTER UPDATE-COPY PARTING THOUGHTS-ONCAM
GOV SCOTT EDUCATION TOUR-VO-OC CLOSE-4SHOT
PTSD BIKE RIDE-VO-OC  


HL1) FOOTBALL GAME SCUFFLES-TRX-VOTOPS


EMOTIONS RUN HIGH AS FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS INTO GEAR--

PARENTS AND PLAYERS EXCHANGING BLOWS ON THE FIELD IN NAPLES. Return to index of stories...


HL1) FOOTBALL GAME SCUFFLES-SOTVO


"As soon as I got in between, I pushed him like this and he swung and punched me in my face."

TWO BRAWLS IN AS MANY DAYS--

TONIGHT, STUDENTS, COACHES AND PARENTS TELL US THE GAME HAS GOTTEN OUT OF HAND. Return to index of stories...


HL2) ARCADIA DEATH INVESTIGATION-TRX-VOTOPS


AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY AFTER A WOMAN WENT MISSING IN THE PEACE RIVER IN ARCADIA--

TONIGHT TWO MEN ARE UNDER ARREST--

NBC-2 HAS NEW 9-1-1 CALLS AND LOOKS INTO CLAIMS SHE WAS PUSHED INTO THE RIVER. Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP


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FOOTBALL GAME SCUFFLES-SOTVO-VO IN TFX CTR


TWO FOOTBALL GAMES IN COLLIER TURN INTO BRAWLS.

THIS ONE STARTED ON THE FIELD AND ENDED IN THE STANDS.

ANOTHER FOOTBALL FIGHT LANDED TWO PARENTS IN JAIL.

IN FACT.NBC-2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN FOUND OUT--IT WAS MOSTLY PARENTS THROWING PUNCHES.NOT THE PLAYERS. Return to index of stories...


FOOTBALL GAME SCUFFLES-PKG-BNR


SHOUTS AND SHOVES--

THE IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM CAUGHT IN A SCUFFLE--

ONE PLAYER HOLDING ANOTHER BACK FROM A FIGHT AT A GAME AGAINST NAPLES HIGH ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

STUDENTS SAY SEVERAL INDIANS COACHES AND PLAYERS JUMPED INTO THE STANDS--

TO CONFRONT FANS REPORTEDLY HECKLING AT THEIR OWN TEAM.

"some immokalee guy threatened the wife of a coach and the coach jumped over the fence and started fighting."

"Theres a lot of people that sit in the stands and live their lives vicariously through teenage kids. It's unfortunate when they scream and shout things at kids and coaches wives and coaches and they've done it for a long time. tonight was the breaking point."

the parents kind of get too into the game and get aggressive

ANOTHER FIGHT BROKE OUT BETWEEN PARENTS ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT A POP WARNER GAME-- THE NAPLES GATORS VS. THE CAPE CORAL JUNIOR TEAM.

MELVIN AND MICHELLE ALLEN ENDED UP IN JAIL charged with BATTERY.

"absolutely chaos. There were chairs flying, fists flying there was people screaming, cussing. Absolutely ridiculous for a junior football league.""

ACCORDING TO NAPLES POLICE-- THE COUPLE WAS CUSSING AT KIDS ON THE FIELD--

A GATOR PARENT TOLD THEM TO SHUT UP.

As soon as I got in between, I pushed him like this and he swung and punched me in my face. I grabbed his shirt and my husband started swinging."

ANOTHER CASE OF ATTACHED ADULTS LETTING THE GAME GET TO THEM.

"that's not a good example for the kids. It wasn't only parents. I was a coach as well. What leadership is that?"

BUT OFTEN WHEN BLOOD BOILS AND FISTS FLY--

EVEN COACHES ADMIT THE ADULTS ARE WORSE THAN THE KIDS.

"We lost our composure and we should have done it but there's a bunch of grown men that act like little boys. they should be ashamed of themselves."

IN COLLIER COUNTY GABY FLEISCHMAN NBC2. Return to index of stories...


FOOTBALL GAME SCUFFLES-CGTOPS-OC


IN A STATEMENT, THE COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS THEY TAKE THE IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL FIGHT VERY SERIOUSLY AND ARE CONDUCTING A FULL INVESTIGATION.

FOR NOW, FOOTBALL PRACTICE IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC--

AND IT'S STILL UNCLEAR IF THE STUDENTS INVOLVED WILL PLAY THIS FRIDAY.

AS FOR THE POP WARNER SCUFFLE-- THE KIDS WONT BE PUNISHED, BUT THE ALLENS ARE BANNED FROM ALL GAMES. Return to index of stories...


ARCADIA DEATH INVESTIGATION-TRX-SSTOPS-VO-OC


TWO MEN ARE IN JAIL TONIGHT AFTER A WOMAN DISAPPEARED IN THE PEACE RIVER IN ARCADIA.

THEY SAY SHE JUMPED IN EVEN THOUGH SHE COULDN'T SWIM--

BUT A WITNESS SAYS SHE WAS PUSHED.

NBC-2'S MEAGHAN SMITH GOT HER HANDS ON THE 9-1-1 CALLLS AND TALKS TO A WITNESS WHO TRIED TO SAVE THE WOMEN. Return to index of stories...


ARCADIA DEATH INVESTIGATION-PKG-BNR


SHE'S PRESUMED DEAD-

SOMEWHERE IN THE PEACE RIVER.

911 call:21 " how long go did she go under? about 5 minutes."

THESE ARE THE 911 CALLS-

MADE AFTER DESOTO COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY MARK HUNTLEY PUSHED HIS GIRLFRIEND OFF A BRIDGE AND INTO THE WATER AT MORGAN PARK IN ARCADIA.

911 call:26 "i'm in the river on a boat. i come by and it's 2 guys and a girl were in the water and they started hollering help- i picked up one of the guys but the girl never come back up."

CREWS HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR HER BODY ALL DAY-

BUT HAVE FOUND NOTHING.

2 PM ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON-

DETECTIVES REPORT THAT THE WOMAN WAS ON THE BRIDGE WITH HUNTLEY AND HIS FRIEND-

ANDREW SKEVINGTON.

WITNESSES SAY HUNTLEY PRESSURED HER TO JUMP IN, EVEN THOUGH SHE SAID SHE COULDN'T SWIM.

DETECTIVES TELL US HE THEN PUSHED HER IN,

AND WHEN SHE DIDN'T COME BACK UP-

BOTH MEN JUMPED IN AFTER HER.

911 call:05 "there's a girl that just got in the water and she aint come back up- she drowneded."

JAMES BULLARD WAS AT THE BOAT RAMP AND TRIED TO SAVE HER.

james *8:14* "i jumped in the water right there and swam underneath all those trees and bushes and couldn't find her"

DEPUTIES ARRESTED BOTH MEN-

BUT SAY THEY AREN'T COOPERATING, SO COPS STILL DON'T KNOW WHO THE VICTIM IS-

ONLY THAT SHE'S A BLACK WOMAN LIKELY FROM THE TAMPA AREA.

8:50 "the current done took her down."

THE RIVER IS TOO ROUGH FOR CREWS TO CONTINUE THEIR SEARCH AT NIGHT-

BUT THEY'LL START AGAIN IN THE MORNING.

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ARCADIA DEATH INVESTIGATION-SSTOPS-OC


HUNTLEY IS FACING A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE, AND SKEVINGTON IS FACING A CHARGE OF ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT.

DEPUTIES WILL STOP SEARCHING TONIGHT BECAUSE THE RIVER IS TOO ROUGH. BUT WILL BE BACK IN THE WATER FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. Return to index of stories...


PG LANDFILL HEARING-OC-VO-DBX


A LOT OF FOLKS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ARE MAKING A STINK ABOUT A PROPOSED LANDFILL.

DEVELOPER CALUSA GREEN WANTS TO BUILD A 550 ACRE DUMP IN EASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY BUT FIRST NEEDS THE COUNTY TO REZONE THE PROPERTY.

NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN JOINS US FROM THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM WITH THE LATEST. Return to index of stories...


PG LANDFILL HEARING-REM-LIVE


A PUBLIC HEARING IN FRONT OF THE COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD JUST WRAPPED UP.

THE BOARD DENIED THE RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGING THE ZONING.

BUT THE COUNTY COMMISSION WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY. Return to index of stories...


PG LANDFILL HEARING-VOTOPS-WIPE


IN A PACKED COMMISSION CHAMBER, OPPONENTS STOOD UP ONE AFTER ANOTHER GIVING THEIR TWO CETS ANOUT THE PROJECT.

IN A MEETING WHICH LASTED MORE THAN THREE HOURS DOZENS OF PEOPLE SPOKE ABOUT THE ISSUE.

NEARBY LANDOWNERS ARGUED TRAFFIC WOULD GO UP, PROPERTY VALUES WOULD GO DOWN AND WATER QUALITY WOULD BE COMPRIMISED.

INVESTORS FOR THE LANDFILL COUNTERED SAYING THERE IS A NEED FOR A LANDFILL, IT WILL BOOST THE ECONOMY, AND IS INA LOCATION WHICH WON'T AFFECT CLOSE RESIDENTS.

IN THE END THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD DENIED THE CHANGE BECAUSE A LANDFILL IS NOT PART OF THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR 2050. Return to index of stories...


PG LANDFILL HEARING-(2)SOTVO


Randy Stephenson, Opposes landfill 8 seconds

this is great, this is going to preserve everybody's way of life out there.

Geri Waksler, Calusa Green LLC investor 12 seconds

We are optimistic that we can make a strong case using competent substantial evidence that we meet the criteria for a REZONING and that we should be approved by the board of county commissioners. Return to index of stories...


PG LANDFILL HEARING-REM-LIVE


THIS IS A SMALL VICTORY FOR THE LANDOWNERS.

AT A MEETING ON OCTOBER 9th THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MAKE A FINAL DECISION ON THE REZONING.

IT DOESN'T HAVE TO FOLLOW THE PLANNING BOARDS RECOMMENDATION.

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CAPE LOWERS SOLID WASTE RATES-VO-WIPE


PEOPLE IN CAPE CORAL ARE LIKELY TO GET A BREAK ON THEIR SOLID WASTE BILL.

TONIGHT, CAPE COUNCIL WILL VOTE ON A PROPOSAL TO *REDUCE RATES FOR HOMEOWNERS BY 4-DOLLARS AND 10-CENTS.

THE COST-SAVINGS IS DUE TO AN INCREASE IN RECYCLING.

BUT THE NEWS IS BLEAK FOR BUSINESS OWNERS WHO COULD SEE THEIR SOLID WASTE RATES TRIPLE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE LOWERS SOLID WASTE RATES-SOTVO


"their rates are going to go from $20 per month which some of these small business people have little trash to $60 per month."

THE HUGE INCREASE IS BECAUSE

RESIDENTS WILL NO LONGER SUBSIDIZE THE COST TO BUSINESS OWNERS. Return to index of stories...


LEE RAISING SOLID WASTE RATES-(2)SSTOPS


IN LEE COUNTY --

COMMISSIONERS APPROVED A SERIES OF INCREASES THROUGH THE YEAR 20-14.

THE FIRST WENT INTO EFFECT LAST OCTOBER.

ANOTHER SIX PERCENT INCREASE WILL TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER FIRST.

THE NEXT TWO YEARS ARE SLIGHTLY LOWER AT JUST OVER TWO PERCENT.

THE COUNTY SAYS THE PRICE INCREASE IS NECESSARY TO RECOVER THE RISING COSTS OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.

FOR A SINGLE FAMILY WHO USE BOTH WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES FROM THE COUNTY THAT MEANS PAYING ABOUT FIVE DOLLARS MORE ON YOUR MONTHLY BILL. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS ARSON INVESTIGATION-OC-SS-WIPE


A FIRE THAT SEVERELY DAMAGED A SAN CARLOS PARK HOME IS BEING CALLED ARSON TONIGHT.

THE FIRE BROKE OUT LAST THURSDAY AT A DUPLEX ON FRANK ROAD.

THE OWNERS WEREN'T HOME AT THE TIME. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS ARSON INVESTIGATION-VOTOPS


A DOG, INSIDE THE HOME AT THE TIME, HAD TO BE RESCUED BY NEIGHBORS.

WHEN THE HOMEOWNER WAS ALLOWED BACK INSIDE, SHE REALIZED SOMEONE HAD STOLEN HER LAPTOP AND X-BOX SYSTEM.

DEPUTIES THINK THAT BURGLAR.MAY HAVE SET THE PLACE ON FIRE. Return to index of stories...


STALKING TRIAL JUDGEMENT-COPY


A NAPLES JURY HAS AWARDED A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT TO A WOMAN WHO CLAIMS A 70 YEAR OLD MICHIGAN MAN STALKED HER FOR YEARS.

SHALIECE HALL WON A NEARLY 5 MILLION DOLLAR JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE AGAINST JAMES L. DINGWALL THE THIRD.

HALL'S ATTORNEY SAYS DINGWALL WAS A FRIEND OF HER FATHER'S - BUT BEGAN TO HARASS AND STALK HER "RELENTLESSLY" AFTER HER FATHER DIED -- SENDING EMAIL AND TEXT MESSAGES, PROPOSITIONING HER SEXUALLY, AND THREATENING TO HARM HER PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY.

THE VERDICT AGAINST DINGWALL INCLUDES A 3-POINT-6 MILLION DOLLAR AWARD IN PUNITIVE DAMAGES. Return to index of stories...


WASHINGTON RETRIAL-VO


A CONVICTED MURDERER IS GETTING A SECOND TRIAL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

JURY ELECTION IS UNDERWAY IN THE RE-TRIAL OF MASON WASHINGTON.

THE 36-YEAR-OLD ASKED FOR A NEW TRIAL AFTER HIS CONVICTION IN 2009--

CITING INCONSISTENT TESTIMONY FROM WITNESSES.

THE ORIGINAL TRIAL JUDGE PASSED AWAY BEFORE RULING ON THE MOTION, SO ANOTHER JUDGE DECIDED TO GIVE HIM A NEW TRIAL.

WASHINGTON FACES TWO COUNTS OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH DEATH INVESTIGATION-VO-SS


INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS TONIGHT IN THE DEATH OF A LEHIGH ACRES MAN.

DEPUTIES WERE CALLED TO A SHOOTING SATURDAY NIGHT ON VINEYARD PLACE, OFF HOMESTEAD ROAD IN LEHIGH.

WHEN DEPUTIES GOT THERE, THEY FOUND MARK GORDON BLEEDING IN HIS FRONT YARD.

PARAMEDICS RUSHED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED.

SO FAR, THERE HAVE BEEN NO ARRESTS.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE ATV DEATH LATEST-SS-VO


A MAN WHO JUST MOVED TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LAST WEEK.DIED IN AN ATV ACCIDENT THIS WEEKEND.

DEPUTIES TELL US JON ANDERSON WAS *NOT WEARING A SEATBELT OR A HELMET WHEN HIS A-T-V FLIPPED IN A WOODED AREA, JUST NORTH OF CAPE CORAL.

DEPUTIES SAID THE AREA OFF BURNT STORE ROAD, NEAR DURDEN PARKWAY WAS A PROBLEM FOR A-T-V RIDERS YEARS AGO. Return to index of stories...


FMB DEATH INVESTIGATION-COPY


DEPUTIES SAY ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR IN THE DEATH OF A LEHIGH ACRES MAN FOUND FLOATING IN THE WATERS OFF FORT MYERS BEACH OVER THE WEEKEND.

RONALD WILK'S BODY WAS FOUND LAST NIGHT, BEHIND THE DIAMOND HEAD RESORT.

HIS GIRLFRIEND SAYS HE HAD BEEN DRINKING WHEN HE WENT FOR A SWIM.

ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, SOMEONE FOUND WILK'S BODY FLOATING IN THE WATER AND DRAGGED HIM ASHORE. Return to index of stories...


FRED LANGDALE GETS PROSTHETIC-VO-WIPE


AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON THE 17-YEAR-OLD MOORE HAVEN BOY WHO LOST HIS ARM TO AN ALLIGATOR.

FRED LANGDALE NOW HAS A NEW PROSTHETIC.

HE WAS FITTED LAST WEEK AFTER LOSING THE LOWER HALF OF HIS RIGHT ARM TO A GATOR BACK IN JULY.

FRED'S NEW PROSTHETIC DETECTS MOVEMENT IN HIS FOREARM--

ALLOWING HIM TO GRAB, GRIP AND HOLD SOMETHING AS SMALL AS A CHEETO. Return to index of stories...


FRED LANGDALE GETS PROSTHETIC-SOTVO


Dan Strzempka Prosthetist, Hanger: wow, never seen anyone pick it up so quickly in 27 years

FRED HAS LEARNED TO DRIVE WITH ONE HAND--

AND HE'S BACK OUT ON THE WATER, OPERATING HIS AIRBOAT WITH ONE HAND AND STEERING WITH HIS FEET. Return to index of stories...


LEE WEST NILE TESTING RESULTS-COPY


NEW TESTS RESULTS SHOW NO SIGNS OF THE WEST NILE VIRUS IN LEE COUNTY.

MOSQUITO CONTROL TESTED LOCAL CHICKENS AS PART OF THEIR BI-WEEKLY TESTING--

THERE ARE NOW 20 REPORTED CASES OF WEST NILE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.MOSTLY IN JACKSONVILLE. Return to index of stories...


NON CITIZEN VOTER UPDATE-COPY


COLLIER COUNTY ELECTIONS SUPERVISORS GOT THEIR FIRST LOOK AT A DATABASE THAT WILL HELP THEM ENSURE NON-CITIZENS AREN'T CASTING BALLOTS.

ELECTIONS OFFICIALS PLAN TO COMPARE THE FEDERAL LIST OF NATURALIZED CITIZENS TO THE STATE'S LIST OF POTENTIAL NON-CITIZEN VOTERS.

THIS COMES AFTER AN NBC-2 INVESTIGATION COMPARED JURY EXCUSAL FORMS TO VOTER ROLLS AND FOUND NON-CITIZENS CASTING VOTES. Return to index of stories...


GOV SCOTT EDUCATION TOUR-VO-OC


GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT KICKED OFF HIS STATEWIDE EDUCATION LISTENING TOUR TODAY IN JACKSONVILLE.

THE GOVERNOR IS MEETING WITH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO GET IDEAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE STATE'S EDUCATION SYSTEM.

SCOTT HAS COME UNDER FIRE AFTER CUTTING MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING IN HIS FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE.

TOMORROW, THE GOVERNOR WILL VISIT BOCA RATON HIGH SCHOOL, ON THE EAST COAST, WHERE HE'LL HOLD A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH FACULTY.

NO WORD YET IF HE'LL VISIT SCHOOLS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


PTSD BIKE RIDE-VO-OC


LOCAL VETERANS ARE HITTING THE ROAD TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE GROWING NUMBER OF SERVICE MEMBERS SUFFERING FROM POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

THEY WILL BE RIDING THEIR BIKES FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION POST IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS TO TALLAHASSEE.

WITH AN EVEN LARGER NUMBER OF VETERANS SUFFERING FROM POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER--

SUICIDE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO OUTPACE COMBAT AS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY. Return to index of stories...


PTSD BIKE RIDE-SOT-OC-BNR


George Tice, Veteran's Ride for PTSD "a lot of these guys are coming home who are going to be suffering who have seen some horrific things, so we want to bring the awareness to the public."

THEY LEAVE ON OCTOBER 27TH AND WILL RIDE UNTIL NOVEMBER 5TH.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE RIDE, VISIT OUR WEBSITE--

NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON "NEWSLINKS". Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2SHOT


MORE QUESTIONS TONIGHT ABOUT THE SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OF LEE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR PROGRAM.

THE NBC-2 INVESTIGATORS UNCOVER TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS SPENT ON TRAINING THAT COULD *HAVE BEEN USED TOWARD ACCREDITATION-- BUT WON'T.

ALL NEW AT SIX, WE'RE TRACKING YOUR TAX DOLLARS.

AD LIB WEATHER TEASE Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION LATEST-VO


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TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC


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STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS-BUMP


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ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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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.

MORE SUN, FEWER SHOWERS

Hopefully you were able to stay dry today, nearly all of us saw rain! As we progress through the week, the rain will be replaced with sun.

The movement of each storm cell was due east as it all glided along a frontal boundary to our north. That boundary is separating muggy air to the south, and dry, fall like weather to the north.

As the front sinks further it'll erode away. That's sad news for us because the nice weather over the southeast will not penetrate our area!

However, by southwest Florida standards the weather will be great.

Here is what's on the docket - lots of sunshine, less in the way of rain, and more in the way of beach time.

There will be a stray shower or two early in the morning, but 90% of the area will be dry. During the afternoon hours we'll see the sea breeze push through and our storms will be concentrated along it. Due to the winds now being from the northeast, the sea breeze will be pinned along the urban corridor. Make sure the windshield wipers are working for the drive home!

Wednesday into the weekend, you'll really see and feel the changes. Temperatures will rebound due to a lot of sunshine. They'll be in the mid 90s, and with humid air in place - it'll feel around 100 degrees! Isolated storms will be in the forecast each afternoon, but they'll be very widely spaced. Rain chances will be around 30% each day.

Boating conditions are improving, too, so it's time to start back hitting the water and catching some rays!

There's nothing in the tropics to be concerned about now, too. Return to index of stories...


INVESTIGATORS OPEN-CLIP


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MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION LATEST-2SHOT-SOTVO-2SHOT


TOMORROW WE EXPECT A FULL REPORT TO THE LEE COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE MEDSTAR SCANDAL.

THIS, AFTER THE NBC-2 INVESTIGATORS EXPOSE MEDSTAR OVERBILLED PATIENTS THREE-MILLION DOLLARS.

FRANK MANN 06:22 that's why I used the term cover up. that I don't think I've ever used before. :30

MEDSTAR WAS GROUNDED NEARLY THREE WEEKS AGO-- E-M-S OFFICIALS TELLING US THEY WANTED TO APPLY FOR CRITICAL CARE ACCREDITATION.

BUT TONIGHT NBC-2 INVESTIGATOR KARLA RAY IS EXPOSING TENS OF THOUSANDS ALREADY SPENT ON TRAINING THAT COULD *HAVE BEEN USED TOWARD ACCREDITATION-- BUT WON'T.

KARLA-- Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION LATEST-CAM-99


E-M-S ADMINISTRATORS HAVE TOLD US THE ACCREDITATION CALLS FOR A CRITICAL CARE NURSE TO BE ABOARD THE HELICOPTER--

BUT THE ACCREDITING AGENCY also ALLOWS FOR CRITICAL-CARE TRAINED PARAMEDICS AS A SUBSTITUTE--

AND AT LEAST TEN PArAMEDICS WITH E-M-S-- HAVE ALREADY BEEN TRAINED. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION LATEST-PKG-BNR


THE BLADES HAVE STOPPED SPINNING--

BUT THE *QUESTIONS SURROUNDING THE GROUNDING LEE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR HELICOPTER STILL HOVER.

ARNOLD MCALLISTER 37:30 they're in a hole, and they keep digging. where I come from, if you're in a hole- put the shovel down. :34

FIRED PILOT ARNOLD MCALLISTER SAYS THE SHUTDOWN WAS A CONVENIENT WAY FOR HIS FORMER MANAGERS TO CLEAN HOUSE--

ARNOLD MCALLISTER 40:45 they keep spinning the story. is it about national credentialing? is it about the right mix of pilots and paramedics? is it about billing? what's it going to do now? what's going to be the story now? :56

HE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE ASKING FOR ANSWERS.

THE F-A-A WILL BE IN TOWN TOMORROW TO INVESTIGATE HOW THE COUNTY MISBILLED FOR $3-MILLION IN FLIGHTS--

AND *HUNDREDS HAVE SIGNED AN ONLINE PETITION-- CALLING FOR *COMMISSIONERS TO GET INVOLVED.

FRANK MANN EXPECTS A FULL REPORT BY THE COUNTY MANAGER IN TOMORROW'S MEETING.

FRANK MANN 01:04 I've been kept in the dark for a long, long time about something the county commission should have known about. :09

EMS SAYS THEY SHUT THE PROGRAM DOWN IN ORDER TO GET *VOLUNTARY ACCREDITATION.

PART OF THAT ACCREDITATION, HIRING A CRITICAL CARE NURSE.

BUT WE UNCOVERED THAT THE ACCREDITING AGENCY ALLOWS *PARAMEDICS TO BE TRAINED IN CRITICAL CARE RESPONSE.

SOMETHING THE COUNTY HAS ALREADY DONE - SPENDING 40 THOUSAND TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO TEACH 10 PARAMEDICS.

WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE SUBSTITUTION-- EMS OFFICIALS TOLD US VIA EMAIL "WE WANT TO REBUILD WITH THE NURSE/PARAMEDIC CONFIGURATION BECAUSE OF THE INTERFACILITY TRANSPORTS THAT WE DO."

WE ALSO CALCULATED THE COUNTY SPENT $237-THOUSAND IN TRAINING PILOTS OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS. BEFORE FIRING THEM THREE WEEKS AGO.

FRANK MANN 02:24 we have millions- millions invested in this program, and now the solution for some internal problems is to shut it down completely? that makes no sense at all. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION LATEST-CAM-99


WE PUT IN SEVERAL REQUESTS TO SPEAK TO EMS CHIEF KIM DICKERSON TODAY--

WE HEARD BACK JUST BEFORE 6 P-M-- ONLY TO BE DIRECTED TO THE COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE FOR ANY INQUIRIES INTO THE PROGRAM.

WE WILL BE AT TOMORROW'S COMMISSION MEETING-- COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS. Return to index of stories...


KIDS LEFT IN THE CAR-SS-VO-WIPE


IT MIGHT BE INCONVENIENT AT TIMES.BUT POLICE SAY IT IS ILLEGAL TO LEAVE KIDS ALONE IN THE CAR.AND THEY JUST ARRESTED A FORT MYERS WOMAN FOR DOING JUST THAT.

FORT MYERS POLICE SAY SARAH LEE WAS INSIDE THE TARGET AT THE FORUM FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES ON SATURDAY.

WE'RE TOLD SOMEONE CALLED AFTER SEEING THE CHILDREN IN THE CAR.

ACCORDING TO POLICE REPORTS --

THE CAR WAS RUNNING --

IT'S NOT CLEAR IF THE A-C WAS ON.

LEE FACES A FINE ANYWHERE FROM 50 TO 500 DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


KIDS LEFT IN THE CAR-SOT-SS


What could it take a stranger to walk up, talk to the kids through the glass maybe ask them to open up the glass- open up the door or if they wanted it that bad, break the glass steal the vehicle with the children.

LEE IS CHARGED WITH THREE COUNTS OF LEAVING A CHILD AGE SIX OR UNDER UNATTENDED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES.

SHE FACES A FINE ANYWHERE FROM 50 TO 500 DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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IMMOKALEE LATEST-VOTOPS


AS YOU HEARD EARLIER ON THE NEWSCAST. AN UGLY MOMENT AT THE IMMOKALEE NAPLES FOOTBALL GAME FRIDAY NIGHT. AFTER THE INDIANS LOST. SEVERAL PLAYERS AND COACHES GOING INTO THE STANDS TO CONFRONT SOME OF THEIR OWN FANS.

THE COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ARE INVESTIGATING. IMMOKALEE COACH JERROD ACKLEY TOLD US TODAY HE CAN'T COMMENT ON ANY SUSPENSIONS RIGHT NOW. Return to index of stories...


POTW WINNER NO. 2-ONCAM


GOOD EVENING. ON TO LIGHTER NEWS REGARDING PREP FOOTBALL. IT'S MONDAY. TIME TO UNVEIL THE WEEK 2 WINNER OF OUR GRIDIRON2DAY PLAY OF THE WEEK CONTEST. Return to index of stories...


POTW WINNER NO. 2-VO


YOU VOTED ONLINE AT NBC-DASH-2 ALL WEEKEND.

IT WAS A CLOSE CALL. BUT WITH 47 PERCENT. FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY'S BEN RITTER WINS WITH THIS INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN.AS F-B-A THROTTLED ST STEPHEN'S.

THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO VOTED. WATCH GRIDIRON2DAY THIS SATURDAY TO SEE THE NEXT SET OF NOMINEES. Return to index of stories...


NFL ROOKIE QBS-ONCAM


SUNDAY WAS THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF THE NFL SEASON. AND #2 OVERALL DRAFT PICK ROBERT GRIFFIN 3RD PUT ON A SHOW AS THE REDSKINS CRUSHED THE SAINTS. UNFORTUNATELY. RYAN TANNEHILL'S Q-B DEBUT FOR THE DOLPHINS. DIDN'T GO NEARLY AS WELL. Return to index of stories...


TANNEHILL STRUGGLE-VO


TANNEHILL AND THE OFFENSE ACTUALLY TURNED THE BALL OVER ON 4 STRAIGHT POSSESSIONS. THAT'S 3 INTERCEPTIONS AND A FUMBLE IF YOU'RE KEEPING TRACK AT HOME. TEXANS ROUT THEM 30-10. BUT TODAY FINS COACH JOE PHILBIN SAYS THERE IS NO WAVERING ON TANNEHILL AS THE TEAM'S STARTING Q-B. Return to index of stories...


DOLPHINS SOUND-SOT


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GATORS GILLISLEE-ONCAM


THERE'S NO OTHER WAY TO SAY IT. GATOR NATION IS FOCUSED ON A GROIN. THAT WOULD BE THE HURTING GROIN OF SENIOR TAILBACK MIKE GILLISLEE. HE'S SCORED 4 OF THE TEAM'S 5 TOUCHDOWNS THIS YEAR. AND HIS STATUS IS IN DOUBT WITH ANOTHER TOUGH ROAD TRIP LOOMING. THIS TIME TO NUMBER 23 TENNESSEE. Return to index of stories...


GATORS WIN-VO


THE GATORS HAVE SEVERAL OTHER INJURIES. LIKE DEFENSIVE STARTERS JELANI JENKINS AND CODY RIGGS WHO ARE OUT THIS WEEK.

BUT REGARDLESS. THE TEAM IS RANKED 18TH. AND HAVE FOUND A WAY TO KEEP WINNING EARLY IN THE SEASON. Return to index of stories...


DRISKEL SOUND-SOT


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CARLOS HYDE INJURY-VO


BAD NEWS FOR OHIO STATE TAILBACK CARLOS HYDE. THE NAPLES HIGH GRAD WILL HAVE TO MISS THIS WEEK'S GAME AND POSSIBLY LONGER BECAUSE OF A SPRAINED KNEE HE SUFFERED SATURDAY AGAINST U-C-F.

HYDE IS TRYING TO HOLD OFF STARTER JORDAN HALL WHO MISSED THE FIRST TWO GAMES OF THE SEASON DUE TO FOOT SURGERY. HALL COULD RETURN THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


FEDEX CUP STANDINGS-ONCAM


RORY MCILROY WON THE BMW CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND. CEMENTING HIS SPOT AT NUMBER ONE FOR THE FINAL ROUND OF THE FEDEX CUP PLAYOFF IN 2 WEEKS. ONLY 30 GOLFERS ARE LEFT. THE CHAMPION WILL RAKE IN 10 MILLION DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


USGA WOMENS SENIOR-CGFULL


MATCH PLAY BEGINS AT THE WOMEN'S SENIOR AMATEUR UP IN PENNSYLVANIA.

NAPLES MARY JANE HIESTAND IS MOVING ON TO THE ROUND OF 32. SHE BEAT PEGGY GRAND 1 UP.

BUT FORT MYERS LYNDA CASE IS ELIMINATED.

TOP SEED LISA SCHLESINGER. ADVANCES EASILY. SHE IS A PART TIME MEMBER AT VERANDAH COUNTRY CLUB IN FORT MYERS. Return to index of stories...


US OPEN MENS FINAL-VO


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PARTING THOUGHTS-ONCAM


THE MEN'S FINAL OF THE U-S OPEN IS GOING ON AS WE SPEAK. TOP SEED NOVAK DOKIVICH IS IN TROUBLE. LOST THE FIRST SET TO ANDY MURRAY. LOSING THE 2ND SET 5-3. WE'LL HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS TONIGHT Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-4SHOT


GOODBYE Return to index of stories...