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DIRECTOR PAGE TEASE TWO-ON CAM
SHOW OPEN-CLIP TZ2 A) NEW IPHONE-VO WIPE
LIBYA ATTACK-SOTVO, SS, 2 SHOT TZ2 B) DAVE ELIAS STANDUP-SOT TOPS
LIBYA ATTACK-PKG ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP
LIBYA ATTACK-TAG FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
TOSS TO LINDSAY-ON CAM TOSS TO ELIZABETH-TRXVOTOPS, OC
WESTERN FLOODS-NEWSROOM IS NEW IPHONE WORTH IT?-PLASMA MON
WESTERN FLOODS-PKG IS NEW IPHONE WORTH IT?-PKG
WESTERN FLOODS-NEWSROOM IS NEW IPHONE WORTH IT?-PLASMA MON
CAPE UNDERGROUND LINES-ON CAM WHAT'S OLD IPHONE WORTH-VIDBOX
CAPE UNDERGROUND LINES-PKG MCDONALDS CALORIES-VO
SCOTT REAX TEACHER STRIKE-VO, ON CAM ROBOTIC HIKE-VO
SCOTT REAX TEACHER STRIKE-SOT, ON CAM TOP TOYS OF ALL TIME-VO
LEHIGH DERELICT HOUSE-TRX-OC-SOTVO OC TEASE THREE-2SHOT
LEHIGH DERELICT HOUSE-PKG-BNR TZ3 A) VOTER DATABASE-VO WIPE
VIP CENTER NEW NAME-VO WIPE AHEAD AT 6-BANNER
VIP CENTER NEW NAME-SOTVO A) MEDSTAR FOLO-VOTOPS
STATUE REOPENING-VO WHISTLEBLOWER REWARD-VO
TEASE ONE-2SHOT TOSS TO DAVE-2 SHOT
TZ1 A) HARRY CHAPIN TRUCK-VO WIPE INVESTIGATORS-CLIP
TZ1 B) TOP TOY OF ALL TIME-VO TOPS VOTER DATABASE TRAINING-TFX CTR MON
TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC VOTER DATABASE TRAINING-PKG
HARRY CHAPIN TRUCK-SS, ON CAM VOTER DATABASE TRAINING-TFX CTR MON
HARRY CHAPIN TRUCK-PKG SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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LIBYA ATTACK-SOTVO, SS, 2 SHOT


"We will not waver in our commitment to make sure justice is done for this terrible act. And make no mistake, justice will be done."

PRESIDENT OBAMA VOWS "JUSTICE"--

AFTER AN ATTACK KILLED FOUR AMERICANS AT THE U-S CONSOLATE.

AMONG THEM--

U-S AMBASADOR CHRIS STEVENS.

THERE IS LATE WORD TONIGHT, TERRORISTS PLANNED THE ATTACK. IN COORDINATION WITH THE ANNIVERSARY OF 9-11.

ALL THE WHILE.AN ANGRY MOB WAS PROTESTING OUTSIDE OVER AN ANTI-MUSLIM VIDEO.

HERE'S KAREN TRAVERS. Return to index of stories...


LIBYA ATTACK-PKG


PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLED IT AN "OUTRAGEOUS AND SHOCKING ATTACK" - FOUR

AMERICANS DEAD.INCLUDING THE US AMBASSADOR TO LIBYA, CHRIS STEVENS.

make no mistake; we will work with the Libyan government to bring to justice

the killers who attacked our people.

ON TUESDAY 20 MILITANTS FIRING AUTOMATIC WEAPONS AND ROCKET-PROPELLED

GRENADES STORMED THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN A PRE-PLANNED ATTACK.

ALL FOUR AMERICANS DIED FROM SMOKE INHALATION - NO ONE WAS SHOT.

Libyans carried Chris' body to the hospital, and they helped rescue and lead

other Americans to safety.

LIBYA'S INTERIM PRIME MINISTER PLEDGED HIS COOPERATION.

We are determined both the congress and the government to take action on

those guys who have murdered innocent people.

FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS AROUND THE WORLD ARE ON HIGH ALERT - PRESIDENT

OBAMA ORDERED INCREASED SECURITY AT AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC POSTS DUE TO

CONCERNS THAT THE UNREST COULD SPREAD.

Every day, all across the world, American diplomats and civilians work

tirelessly to advance the interests and values of our nation.

THE PRESIDENT LATER VISITED THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO SHOW HIS APPRECIATION

AND REITERATE THAT MESSAGE.

US OFFICIALS FEAR THE ATTACK IN LIBYA AND A LARGE ANGRY PROTEST AT THE

EMBASSY IN CAIRO EGYPT ON TUESDAY WERE TRIGGED BY THIS LOW-BUDGET ANTI-

MUSLIM FILM.

IT WAS PRODUCED IN THE US ALLEGEDLY BY AN ISRAELI FILMMAKER WHO MEANT FOR IT

TO BE PROVACTIVE.

there is absolutely no justification for this type of senseless violence,

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LIBYA ATTACK-TAG


THAT WAS KAREN TRAVERS.

THE PRESIDENT EMPHASIZED THAT THE LIBYA ATTACK WAS CARRIED OUT BY A ROGUE GROUP OF MILITANTS--

AND IT WILL NOT DAMAGE THE US RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LIBYAN GOVERNMENT. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO LINDSAY-ON CAM


NOW TO THE MASSIVE WATERY MESS OUT WEST.

RECORD RAINS FELL IN THE SOUTHWEST IN A MATTER OF MINUTES--

AND IT CREATED A LOT OF CHAOS!

NBC2 ANCHOR LINDSAY LOGUE IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE AMAZING VIDEO--

LINDSAY. Return to index of stories...


WESTERN FLOODS-NEWSROOM


THE STORM -- SO SUDDEN.

FEW PEOPLE HAD THE CHANCE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY.

THE RAIN FLOODED HOMES--

STRANDED DRIVERS--

AND CAUSED CHAOS IN SEVERAL STATES. Return to index of stories...


WESTERN FLOODS-PKG


nats of water gushing

THE RAIN CAME SO FAST, AND SO HARD.

more nats of gushing

THE RUSHING WATER BURST THROUGH THIS DIKE IN SOUTHERN UTAH. FORCING

DOZENS OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES TO EVACUATE.

IN LAS VEGAS. AN EVEN MORE DESPERATE SCENE. THE WATER-- UP TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR. TURNED ROADS INTO RIVERS IN SECONDS.

THIS MAN.BARELY HANGING ON AS HE IS RESCUED FROM THE WINDOW OF HIS TRUCK.

AND FINALLY LIFTED INTO THE AIR TO SAFETY.

THE WATER CAME BURSTING THROUGH NEIGHBORHOODS. SURROUNDING THESE HOMES IN

AN INSTANT. FLOODING NOT JUST BASEMENTS. BUT ENTIRE FIRST FLOORS OF SOME

HOMES

SOT: "water just came pouring thru the roof!"

THE FLOOD, SO POWERFUL. IT SENT DUMPSTERS CAREENING *THROUGH* A CONCRETE

WALL.

THE TORRENT OF FLOODWATER.VISIBLE HERE. RACING DOWN CANALS LIKE THIS ONE.

OVERFLOWING. AND SWAMPING EVERYTHING IN ITS PATH, WASHING AWAY THIS

TRACTOR AND THE MAN WHO WAS IN IT. HE'S MISSING. HE WAS ON THE PHONE WITH

HIS WIFE WHEN THE PHONE WENT DEAD.

SOT "it came down hard and quick and i don't think anyone was prepared for how bad it was gonna be" Return to index of stories...


WESTERN FLOODS-NEWSROOM


IN ALL--

AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE WERE RESCUED.

FORECASTERS SAY TWO INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN LESS THAN AN HOUR.

THAT'S THE MOST RAIN EVER RECORDED IN VEGAS--

DURING A SINGLE DAY IN SEPTEMBER. Return to index of stories...


CAPE UNDERGROUND LINES-ON CAM


IT TOOK A DECADE AND MORE THAN 4 MILLION DOLLARS.

BUT A PROJECT TO BURY POWER LINES IN DOWNTOWN CAPE CORAL IS COMPLETE.

NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION REPORTS--

SOME ARE NOW LEFT TO REBUILD WHAT THE CONSTRUCTION TOOK AWAY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE UNDERGROUND LINES-PKG


FROM THIS DOUGH INSIDE MARIA'S PIZZERIA -- A HINT OF BITTER SWEET EMOTIONS RISE ABOUT RECENT ROAD WORK TO BURY BIG TRANSMISSION LINES.

5824 "it killed our business. We had a huge ditch down in the road."

ANN MCMILLIAN TELLS US HER FAMILY BUSINESS SUPPORTED THE HUGE UNDERTAKING.

BUT THE CONSTRUCTION DROVE PEOPLE AWAY FROM THE DOWNTOWN CAPE CORAL RESTAURANT.

5909 "maybe we'll make some money again. Get some people back in."

WHILE EAGER TO BOUNCE BACK -- MCMILLAN SAYS SHE'S GRATEFUL THE 75 FOOT TALL POWER LINES AREN'T ALONGSIDE WHAT SHE NOW CALLS THE "BEST PAVED ROAD" IN THE CITY.

5938 "it would have been turnoff and an eyesore for a lot of tourists."

"After nearly 9 months of construction and 4/5 million dollars, the transmission lines are now buried below 46th lane. Some city leaders point to the project as a critical turning point for the future of downtown Cape Coral."

5114 "it represents the most serious investment we could make"

CITY LEADERS CELEBRATED THE DECADE-IN-THE MAKING TRANSFORMATION TODAY-- INCLUDING TURNING THIS ONCE VACANT LAND INTO THE CITY'S 39TH PARK.

WITHOUT THE MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT -- THE POWER LINES WOULD'VE LOOMED OVER PRIME DOWNTOWN REAL ESTATE.

5139 "it would have remained vacant lots and modest buildings because 75 foot power lines would have been a drain on property values."

WITH THE WORK OVER -- EVERYONE INCLUDING THESE BUSINESS OWNERS HOPE THE INVESTMENT PAYS OFF.

0047 "thank God it is done. Out of the way and underground. It is out of our lives. It needs to be there. Steve: Back in business? Back in business and ready to feed you."

IN CAPE CORAL, STEVE CAMPION, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


SCOTT REAX TEACHER STRIKE-VO, ON CAM


IT'S DAY DAY THREE ON THE PICKET LINE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN CHICAGO.

TEACHERS ARE ASKING FOR MORE MONEY--

MORE BENEFITS--

JOB SECURITY AND REVAMPED TEACHER EVALUATIONS.

MEANTIME, MORE THAN 350-THOUSAND KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL!

WE TALKED TO FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT, IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY ABOUT WHAT FLORIDA CAN LEARN FROM THE CHAOS IN CHICAGO. Return to index of stories...


SCOTT REAX TEACHER STRIKE-SOT, ON CAM


:03:35:48- "I think anytime something like that happens, you always sit back and say 'how are we?' Are we doing the right things? and so this week, and I've done it since I came into office - listen."

COMING UP AT SIX--

NBC2's CHAD OLIVER SAT DOWN ONE-ON ONE WITH THE GOVERNOR.

HE'LL TELL YOU ONE AREA WHERE F-CAT IS *NOT* WORKING. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH DERELICT HOUSE-TRX-OC-SOTVO OC


THE GRASS AT ONE LEHIGH ACRES HOME IS OUT OF CONTROL.

"As you can see nothing's been done for months."

THIS HOME IS ABANDONED AND NEIGHBORS ARE GETTING SICK AND TIRED OF THE OVERGROWN GRASS.

TONIGHT, WE SENT NBC-2'S GEORGE SOLIS TO FIND OUT WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EYESORE. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH DERELICT HOUSE-PKG-BNR


SOME HOMEOWNERS IN THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD SAY THE

GRASS ISN'T JUST GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE.IT'S TALLER TOO.

32:19-32:24 "It's an an eyesore. Number two it's a hazard." - Andy

Babernitch, Concerned neighbor

EYESORE PERHAPS, BUT LEE COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT SAYS IT'S NOT A

HAZARD.

STILL, ANDY BABERNITCH WISHES SOMEONE WOULD CLEAN IT UP.

34:04 - 34:09 " This all used to be perfectly clean now you can't even

get to the backyard everything's overgrown." -Babernitch

"From where I'm standing you can almost see the invisible line that

literally separates the home from all the others in the area." -George

Solis

THE HOUSE IS FOR SALE. IT'S OWNED BY THE BANK AND IS LISTED AS A

SHORT SALE.

BUT AS WE LEARNED TODAY THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CLEAN UP AND

NEITHER IS THE REALTY COMPANY SELLING IT ON THE BANK'S BEHALF

00:31 - 00:41 "Legally, the property owner until it goes into

foreclosure and the financial institution gets their title is the

responsible party." Joan LaGuardia, Dept. of Community Development

THE COUNTY HAS TAKEN NOTE AND WILL EVENTUALLY STEP IN.BUT THAT COULD TAKE WEEKS, EVEN MONTHS.

WORKERS WILL MOW THE LAWN, BUT TAX DOLLARS WILL BE USED TO PAY FOR IT.

" We don't want people to use Lee County as their defacto landscaper

we want them to take responsibility and mow their own yards."

LaGuardia

NEIGHBORS TOLD US BECAUSE THE HOMEOWNER FEll ON HARD TIMES SHE'S BEEN

UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. SO THEY'VE TRIED TO LEND A HAND.

47:45 -47:52 "My husband mowed it for quite sometime and you know

after a while with him working so much it was hard just to keep up

with our own yard let alone taking care of someone else's." Erica

Rubush, Neighbor

40:28-40:31 "There's no rhyme or reason for it to look like this."

-Babernitch

REALTORS SAY NEIGHBORS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO CONTINUE THE YARD WORK BUT UNTIL THE HOUSE IS SOLD IT'LL STAY THAT WAY.

IN LEHIGH ACRES, GS NBC-2 Return to index of stories...


VIP CENTER NEW NAME-VO WIPE


IT HAS A NEW NAME--

BUT THE MISSION REMAINS THE SAME.

TODAY THE V-I-P CENTER IN NORTH FORT MYERS--

HELD A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AND ANNOUNCED THEY CHANGED NAMES FROM VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS--

TO LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


VIP CENTER NEW NAME-SOTVO


13:08:02:05-- it's just a great place for people who have a vision problem to realize that they're not alone.

LIGHTHOUSE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS A NON-PROFIT THAT HELPS THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED OF LEE, HENDRY AND GLADES COUNTIES. Return to index of stories...


STATUE REOPENING-VO


VISITORS TO NEW YORK WILL SOON BE ABLE TO GO *INSIDE* THE STATUE OF LIBERTY.

IT'S BEEN CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS FOR THE PAST YEAR.

BUT ON OCTOBER 28TH--

THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOWED BACK INSIDE.

THAT'S ALSO THE STATUE'S 126TH BIRTHDAY.

THE RENOVATIONS COST MORE THAN 27-MILLION DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2SHOT


A NEW REPORT IS OUT. ON POVERTY IN AMERICAN.

AND THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES NEEDING THE BASICS. FOOD-- AND CLOTHES IS ALARMING.

WE TALK TO THOSE ON THE FRONT LINES OF THIS BATTLE AGAINST POVERTY.

AND THINK OF ALL THE TOYS EVER CREATED.

WHICH ONE IS *THE* BEST OF ALL-TIME!

WE'VE GOT THE TOP FIVE--

AND THE WINNERS--

JUST MAY SURPRISE YOU! Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) HARRY CHAPIN TRUCK-VO WIPE


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TZ1 B) TOP TOY OF ALL TIME-VO TOPS


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TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC


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HARRY CHAPIN TRUCK-SS, ON CAM


A NEW REPORT OUT TODAY SHOWED MILLIONS OF AMERICANS STILL LIVE IN POVERTY.

THE CENSUS BUREAU SAYS THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS LIVING IN POVERTY--

DROPPED ONLY SLIGHTLY LAST YEAR.

HOUSEHOLD INCOMES *DECLINED*.

AND SOUTHERNERS HAVE THE *LOWEST* HOUSEHOLD INCOMES IN THE COUNTRY--

AT JUST UNDER 47-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

WE FOUND POVERTY IS A BIG ISSUE RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

HERE'S NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN. Return to index of stories...


HARRY CHAPIN TRUCK-PKG


FOLLOWING THE LINE, PICKING UP PEANUT BUTTER AND BREAD, BECKIE TOKARSKI NEVER THOUGHT SHE'D END UP AT A FOOD PANTRY.

"it hurts, I had to swallow my pride to come." Beckie Tokarski, coming to food pantry for first time.

AFTER HER GREAT GRANDCHILDREN MOVED IN WITH HER THIS SUMMER, IT'S BEEN A STRUGGLE TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE.

"It's hard, I want to be able to give them snacks, be able to give them juice." Beckie Tokarski, coming to food pantry for first time.

TOKARSKI'S NOT ALONE, AROUND 300 FAMILIES SHOWED UP AT A MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PUT ON BY THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK.

"It's like wow, a lot of people really need help here in charlotte county." Beckie Tokarski, coming to food pantry for first time.

THE COUNTRY'S POVERTY RATE IS LEVELING OFF, BUT ORGANIZERS ONLY EXPECT TO PASS OUT MORE FOOD IN THE FUTURE.

THIS NEW REGRIGERATED TRUCK WILL HELP MEET THE NEEDS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

"we're expecting it to go up by another ten percent." Miriam Pereira, Harry Chapin Food Bank.

RECENTLY OBTAINED THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE MOSIAC COMPANY FOUNDATION, IT MADE ITS FIRST DELIVERY TODAY.

IT COULDN'T COME FAST ENOUGH, THIS SUMMER'S BEEN HARD FOR FOOD PANTRIES. WITH SNOWBIRDS UP NORTH DONATIONS HAVE GONE DOWN. AT THE SAME TIME, WORKERS LAID OFF DURING THE SLOW SEASON ARE ASKING FOR HELP.

"a lot of people are just living hand to mouth, month by month." " Bob Slavkovsky, St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank

WITH FOLKS LIKE TOKARSKI LINED UP HOLDING EMPTY BAGS AND BOXES HOURS BEFORE THE TRUCK ARRIVED, ORGANIZERS SAY IT'S SATISFYING TO SEE THEM LEAVE WITH PLENTY TO EAT.

"Polish kielbasa is what we're having tonight." Beckie Tokarski, coming to food pantry for first time.

IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, CHARLIE KEEGAN NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ON CAM


AFTER WEEKS OF SPECULATION--

THE NEW IPHONE IS HERE!

IT'S SMALLER-- LIGHTER-- FASTER--

AND DOES LOTS OF NEW THINGS.

BUT IS IT WORTH THE MONEY?

PLUS-- Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) NEW IPHONE-VO WIPE


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TZ2 B) DAVE ELIAS STANDUP-SOT TOPS


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ROBERT WX 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.

"MILD TONIGHT WITH MAINLY DRY WEATHER BY MORNING"

Our weather has remained pretty nice throughout the afternoon hours, as winds have stayed a bit on the breezy side out of the northeast with gusts in excess of 20 mph. For the rest of the afternoon, Southwest Florida will remain under partly sunny skies with a couple of showers developing closer to the coast throughout the evening.

By sunset, whatever rain develops will have pushed out into the Gulf of Mexico as skies begin to clear across the Peninsula. Overnight, mostly clear conditions will set up as lows settle into the mid 70s with mainly dry weather.

With high pressure to our north and east, winds will remain breezy from time to time tomorrow as they take on more of an easterly component. This will allow for a dry and sunny start to our Thursday with a few hit or miss downpours late in the afternoon and early evening hours. Highs tomorrow will climb to near normal values in the lower 90s.

Not much change is in the forecast as we round out the work week, with the better chance for a showers during the afternoon. More moisture will work its way in across the area by the beginning of next week, with more clouds and a change in our steering winds. This means we could see an early start to our shower and Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO ELIZABETH-TRXVOTOPS, OC


THE BUZZ IN THE TECH WORLD IS ALL ABOUT THE NEW I-PHONE 5.

HAILED AS THINNER, LIGHTER AND TALLER THAN THE I-PHONE 4S--

APPLE UNVEILED THE NEW PRODUCT AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN CALIFORNIA TODAY.

NBC-2'S ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT. Return to index of stories...


IS NEW IPHONE WORTH IT?-PLASMA MON


APPLE BOASTS MORE THAN 200 NEW FEATURES ON THE I-PHONE 5 - INCLUDING NEW TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION.

AS FOR SIRI -- THE HELPFUL KNOW-IT-ALL INTRODUCED WITH THE I-PHONE 4S -- SHE'S LEARNED NEW LANGUAGES AND WILL BE ABLE TO DO EVEN MORE -- FROM POSTING TO FACEBOOK TO GIVING YOU THE LATEST SPORTS SCHEDULES AND STANDINGS. Return to index of stories...


IS NEW IPHONE WORTH IT?-PKG


AT THE COCONUT POINT APPLE STORE IN ESTERO - LOTS OF INTEREST IN THE NEW INNOVATION FROM APPLE.

"Mine's the iphone 4S, but we were just talking about the new one."

"I want to get her more. You know, the latest. It will have telephone. How about the camera? They do?!"

WOLFGANG WEIHRER WANTS TO GIVE HIS WIFE A NEW I-PHONE 5 FOR HER BIRTHDAY IN 6 DAYS.

PRE-ORDERS BEGIN FRIDAY AND IT'LL BE AVAILABLE ON THE 21ST.

"Maybe they'll give me a raincheck she can - whenever they come, she can cash it in."

UNVEILED TODAY -

"and this is the iPhone 5

THE NEW I-PHONE 5 IS THE THINNEST AND LIGHTEST I-PHONE YET.

IT'S TALLER - 4 INCHES - AND HAS A NEW H-D CAMERA TO MAKE FACETIME CALLS AND RECORDS 720P H-D VIDEO.

IT'LL COME IN WHITE OR BLACK.

PRICING STARTS AT 199.

"This is apple's attempt to move us forward in their technology and their vision."

ROB MASON REPAIRS CELL PHONES.

HE SAYS OFTEN SEES THE CURRENT CHARGER PORT CORRODE AND BREAK -- HE THINKS THE NEW ADAPTER FIXES THAT, EVEN THOUGH IT MEANS YOUR OLD ACCESSORIES WON'T WORK.

"I have seen as each model progresses that things that typically break, I see Apple addressing and fixing them so they don't"

"Yeah, I got the 4. I'm behind the I-4S. I'm ready!"

ANGEL VAZQUEZ CAME TO ORDER ONE FOR HIM, HIS WIFE, AND HIS SON.

AS FOR HIS OLD PHONE -

"I was going to give it to my son, but he don't want it, now he want the new one." Return to index of stories...


IS NEW IPHONE WORTH IT?-PLASMA MON


IF YOU DO DECIDE TO SELL OR DONATE YOUR OLD PHONE - WIPE IT FIRST.

MOST PHONES HAVE A MASTER RE-SET THAT WILL RETURN IT TO FACTORY SETTINGS.

ON THE I-PHONE - GO UNDER SETTINGS, THEN TO GENERAL, AND THEN SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM TO RE-SET AND HIT ERASE ALL CONTENT AND SETTINGS.

THAT WAY - NO ONE WILL GET YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. Return to index of stories...


WHAT'S OLD IPHONE WORTH-VIDBOX


NOW THAT THE *NEW* IPHONE IS OUT--

WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT OLD ONE IS WORTH?

ANALYSTS SAY *OLD* IPHONES ARE HOLDING THEIR VALUE!

YOU COULD GET 275-BUCKS FOR AN A-T-AND-T VERSION--

AND ABOUT 230-BUCKS FOR THE VERIZON AND SPRINT MODELS--

OF THE 16-GIG IPHONE *FOUR*.

YOU'LL GET LESS MONEY FOR LESS MEMORY--

OR IF ITS SCREEN IS CRACKED. Return to index of stories...


MCDONALDS CALORIES-VO


YOU'LL SOON KNOW HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN THAT BIG MAC BEFORE YOU ORDER.

MCDONALD'S IS POSTING CALORIE COUNTS ON MENUS ACROSS THE COUNTRY STARTING NEXT WEEK.

THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO NEW FEDERAL REGULATIONS THAT GO INTO EFFECT NEXT YEAR AS PART OF THE PRESDIENT'S HEALTH CARE LAW.

NOW, MCDONALDS AND OTHER FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS ARE TESTING HEALTHIER MENUS.

FOR EXAMPLE--

MCDONALDS IS CONSIDERING AN EGG MCMUFFIN MADE WITH EGG WHITES AND A WHOLE GRAIN MUFFIN. Return to index of stories...


ROBOTIC HIKE-VO


U-S SOLDERS ARE LIKELY TO GET SOME HELP CARRYING ALL THAT GEAR. WITH A ROBOTIC MULE.

ITS KNOWN AS ALPHA DOG.

THE FOUR LEGGED ROBOT IS DESIGNED TO CLIMB ROUGH TERRAIN--

WITHOUT WHEELS! IT CAN WALK UP TO 20 MILES CARRYING 400 POUNDS OF GEAR, EVEN UP AND DOWN HILLS. IT CAN EVEN INTERPRET VISUAL OR VERBAL COMMANDS.

IT IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE STRAIN ON DISMOUNTED WAR FIGHTERS. Return to index of stories...


TOP TOYS OF ALL TIME-VO


THE TOP ICONIC TOY OF THE PAST CENTURY IS.G.I. JOE.

TRANSFORMERS AND LEGO BUILDING BLOCKS WERE 2ND AND 3RD, RESPECTIVELY.

MORE THAN 240-THOUSAND PEOPLE VOTED OVER THE SUMMER.

THEY'LL NOW RECEIVE A SPECIAL PLACE OF HONOR AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS.

BARBIE FINISHED FOURTH AND THE "VIEW MASTER" WAS FIFTH. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-2SHOT


NEW DETAILS TONIGHT IN THE PUSH TO GET NON CITIZEN VOTERS OFF OF THE VOTER ROLLS.

THE STATE IS NOW USING THE FEDERAL DATABASE - AND HAS IDENTIFIED MORE THAN 200 NON CITIZENS ON THE VOTER ROLLS.

AND LEE COUNTY'S MEDICAL HELICOPTER, AT THE CENTER OF YET ANOTHER INVESTIGATION TONIGHT.

ALL NEW AT SIX, A FORMER HIGH LEVEL MANAGER WITH MEDSTAR SPEAKS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AN NBC-2 EXCLUSIVE. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A) VOTER DATABASE-VO WIPE


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AHEAD AT 6-BANNER


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A) MEDSTAR FOLO-VOTOPS


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WHISTLEBLOWER REWARD-VO


A FORMER U-B-S BANKER TURNED WHISTLEBLOWER--

IS NOW A MILLIONAIRE.100 TIMES OVER.

THE I-R-S AWARDED BRADLEY BIRKENFELD 104-MILLION DOLLARS.

HIS TIPS EXPOSED HOW U-B-S HELPED WEALTHY AMERICANS HIDE THEIRS ASSETS OFFSHORE.

THE SWISS BANK PAID 780-MILLION DOLLARS IN FINES.

BY LAW--

WHISTLEBLOWERS RECEIVE UP TO 30-PERCENT OF WHATEVER THE I-R-S RECOVERS. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO DAVE-2 SHOT


BREAKING NEWS IN A STORY THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS FIRST BROKE MONTHS AGO.

THE STATE UNCOVERED 207 NON-CITZENS ON THE VOTER ROLLS. THANKS TO AND NBC 2 INVESTIGATION.

AND ACCESS TO A FEDERAL DATABASE.

THIS IS FAR LESS THAN THE 2600 PEOPLE THE STATE INITIALLY SUSPECTED.

THE FINDINGS COME THE SAME DAY THE STATE REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH GROUPS THAT CHALLENGED THE PURGE.

NBC2 INVESTIGATOR DAVE ELIAS IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH THE LATE BREAKING DETAILS--

DAVE. Return to index of stories...


INVESTIGATORS-CLIP


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VOTER DATABASE TRAINING-TFX CTR MON


AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT THE STATE MUST NOTIFY THE OTHER 2400 VOTERS THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.

MEANWHILE, COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS SPENT THE DAY LEARNING HOW TO USE THE FEDERAL DATABASE -- A TOOL THEY'LL HAVE IN THE FUTURE TO MAKE SURE THOSE ON THE ROLLS - ARE CITIZENS. Return to index of stories...


VOTER DATABASE TRAINING-PKG


nat sot full: 22:53:34 Can you verify the last for of your social.

ELECTION SUPERVISORS ACROSS THE STATE TRAINING TODAY.

LEARNING HOW TO ACCESS A FEDERAL DATABASE THAT WILL ENSURE FLORIDA VOTERS ARE CITIZENS.

TIM DURHAM/COLLIER COUNTY ELECTIONS // 22:47:48 We've already revoked people of course if we find out we did that in error we'll instaneously re-instate those individuals. 22:47:57

ORIGINALLY THE STATE HAD A LIST OF 2600 PEOPLE IT SUSPECTED WERE NON CITIZENS.

VOTER PROTECTION GROUPS SAID THE STATE HAD NO PROOF, AND FILED SUIT.

Katherine Culliton-Gonzalez, Senior Attorney and Director of Advancement Project's Voter Protection Program// 22:57:54 The state's database is not 100% complete and accurate. There are people who are United States Citizens who the database could accidentally call non-citizens. 22:58:01

BUT SOME REGISTERED VOTERS BELIEVE THE NEW PROCEDURE CLOSES A LOOPHOLE.

Vince Matchett / Registered Voter /// 23:06:26 You have a bigger net with what we've done by capturing the ones who are voting. 23:06:31

DAMIAN SANTOS JUST BECAME A LEGAL CITIZEN, AND A REGISTERED VOTER.

HE TELLS US HE DOESN'T MIND THE EXTRA CHECKS.

DAMIAN SANTOS/ 23:00:24 I've been here for 8 years. I've been expecting this day since I go here the first day. 23:00:36

WE'VE ALSO LEARNED OF THOSE 200 NON CITIZEN VOTERS.ONE WAS LOCATED IN COLLIER COUNTY

NONE WERE DISCOVERED IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. Return to index of stories...


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WE KNOW LEE COUNTY ORIGINALLY IDENTIFIED 13 POTENTIAL NON CITIZEN VOTERS.

SHARON HARRINGTON IS OUT OF TOWN TODAY; WE HAVE A CALL INTO HER TO SEE WHAT THAT NUMBER IS NOW. Return to index of stories...


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THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS CONTINUE TO BREAK NEW DETAILS IN THE GROUNDING ON MEDSTAR --

NEXT AT SIX, WE TALK EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE FORMER OPERATIONS MANAGER WHO SAYS COUNTY LEADERS ARE NOT BEING TOTALLY HONEST WITH THE PUBLIC. Return to index of stories...