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BOMB THREATS AND SUSPICIOUS DEVICES IN THREE SEPARATE AMERICAN CITIES TODAY.
THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AT TWO MAJOR UNIVERSITIES WERE EVACUATED FOR HOURS TODAY - AND A FEDERAL BUILDING WAS PUT ON LOCKDOWN.
IT STARTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS -- WHERE THE FIRST THREAT OF A BOMB WAS REPORTED AROUND 11 THIS MORNING - OUR TIME -- IT CLEARED THE CAMPUS THIS MORNING IN AUSTIN.
THE UNIVERSITY HAS SINCE REOPENED.
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RIGHT AROUND THE SAME TIME -- STUDENTS WERE EVACUATED FROM NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY IN FARGO - AFTER A BOMB THREAT THERE.
CLASSES RESUMED THIS AFTERNOON.
THE F-B-I IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THE TWO THREATS WERE RELATED.
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AND IN KANSAS CITY -- A MAN IS IN CUSTODY AFTER WALKING INTO A FEDERAL BUILDING CLAIMING TO BE A TERRORIST.
SEVERAL STREETS DOWNTOWN HAVE BEEN CLOSED OFF AS THE BOMB SQUAD INVESTIGATES.
BOMB DOGS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT EXPLOSIVES ARE INSIDE THE MAN'S VEHICLE.
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MUSLIMS IN MORE COUNTRIES ARE NOW USING AN INDEPENDENT INTERNET VIDEO AS AN EXCUSE TO PROTEST AMERICA IN GENERAL.
MEANWHILE -- THE BODIES OF FOUR AMERICANS KILLED AT THE U.S. CONSULATE IN LIBYA RETURNED HOME THIS AFTERNOON.
HERE'S TJ WINNICK.
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IT'S FEARED ANTI AMERICAN ACTIVITY WILL WORSEN IN THE COMING DAYS ACROSS THE
MIDDLE EAST.AFTER 4 DAYS OF PROTESTS AND VIOLENCE.
TODAY - MANY THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PART IN A "MILLION MAN MARCH"
IN CAIRO, EGYPT.
NATS CAIRO MORNING PROTESTS
POLICE IN RIOT GEAR, LAUNCHING TEAR GAS CANISTERS INTO THE SEA OF PROTESTERS
.
THE DEMONSTRATIONS FUELED BY AN AMATEUR FILM CALLED "INNOCENCE OF MUSLIMS".
MANY HERE SAY THE MOVIE IS BLASPHEMOUS -- DENIGRATING THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD
SOT PROTESTER
My message is do not come here to us. stop stop disrespecting us.
BACK IN THE U.S POLICE AND REPORTERS SURROUNDED THE HOME OF THE MAN WHO
ALLEGEDLY PRODUCED THE CONTROVERSIAL FILM.
POLICE TELL ABC NEWS NAKOULA BASSELEY NAKOULA IS A 55 YEAR OLD
EGYPTIAN CHRISTIAN WHO USED THE NAME SAM BACILE TO MAKE AND PROMOTE THE
MOVIE.
NAKOULA APPARENTLY WROTE THE FILM WHILE SERVING TIME IN FEDERAL PRISON LAST
YEAR ON CHARGES OF BANK FRAUD.
NATS LIBYA
IN LIBYA, THE PARLIAMENTARY PRESIDENT LAID A WREATH AT THE US CONSULATE
WHERE 4 WERE KILLED IN A BRAZEN ATTACK.APPARENTLY DESIGNED TO STRIKE ON 9-
11.
SOT PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT
Definitely it was a deliberate and preplanned attacks in every sense of the
world.
JUST DAYS BEFORE THE ATTACK, THERE WERE WARNING SIGNS.
AL QAEDA'S LEADER RELEASED A VIDEO URGING LIBYANS TO RETALIATE FOR THE DEATH
OF A LIBYAN BORN MILITANT KILLED BY U.S. DRONES.
SOT JAY CARNEY:
We were not aware of any actionable intelligence indicating that attack on
the US mission in Bengazi was planned or imminent
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T.J. WINNICK REPORTING.
U.S. OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING WHETHER TUESDAY'S ASSAULT WAS A COORDINATED TERRORIST ATTACK THAT TOOK ADVANTAGE OF PROTESTS IN THE ARAB WORLD OVER THE ANTI-MUSLIM VIDEO.
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CONFIRMED PER DESOTO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE-
A MALE INMATE FROM THE DESOTO COUNTY JAIL WAS FOUND MISSING AT 4:25 P.M. TODAY.
DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR HIM.
THE INMATE IS 20 YEARS OLD, 5 FOOT 11 AND 185 POUNDS.
HE HAS BROWN HAIR AND HAZEL EYES.
HE HAS TATTOOS AND FLED WEARING HANDCUFFS.
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IT'S A CASE TO MAKE ANY DOG LOVER SHUDDER -
DOG OWNERS TESTIFY THEY TOOK THEIR DOGS TO A SAN CARLOS PARK VET FOR TREATMENT -- ONLY TO DISCOVER LATER THAT PERSON TREATING THE ANIMALS WAS NOT A VETERINARIAN.
EUGENE "LARRY" GENTSCH IS ACCUSED OF TREATING ANIMALS WITHOUT A LICENSE, AND DR. AMY GENTSCH IS ACCUSED OF LETTING IT HAPPEN.
NBC-2'S ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY WAS IN COURT TODAY AS THE COUPLE TRIED TO GET THE CASE THROWN OUT.
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ROMEO WAS A YOUNG PUPPY WHEN HE WENT IN FOR A PUPPY WELLNESS CHECK AT DOCTOR AMY'S ANIMAL HOSPITAL.
"he had the stethoscope around his neck and started working on the dog, so I therefore just assumed he was a vet partner."
SANDRA WORKINGER RECOUNTS THAT 2005 OFFICE VISIT IN COURT TODAY - POINTING TO EUGENE LARRY GENTSCH - THE MAN SHE SAYS MISSED ROMEO'S VEINS THREE TIMES WHILE DRAWING BLOOD.
THEN THERE WAS THE RABIES SHOT.
"He picked the dog's skin up, ran it through the back of his skin and into his own finger and bled profusely in the exam room."
BUT SHE PAID, PICKED UP HIS BUSINESS CARD -- ONLY TO MAKE THE SHOCKING DISCOVERY AT HOME.
"I happened to read the card and it says Larry Gentsch, operations director. I was mortified."
GENTSCH AND HIS WIFE - AMY GENTSCH - A LICENSED VETERINARIAN -- EACH FACE 5 YEARS IN PRISON.
PROSECUTORS SAY GENTSCH TREATED ANIMALS WITHOUT A VET'S LICENSE AND DR AMY GENTSCH TURNED A BLIND EYE TO IT.
THE DEFENSE ARGUED LARRY WASN'T HIRED AS A VET, SO THE CASE SHOULD BE TOSSED.
"he never told you he was a veterinarian? No. Never once said he was a doctor to you, did he? No."
BUT ROBERT KLATT SAYS HE WAS NEVER CORRECTED WHEN HE CALLED GENTSCH "DOCTOR LARRY" EITHER.
KLATT TOOK HIS DOG MAX TO THE CLINIC FOR BOARDING.
HE SAYS THEN GOT A CALL, SAYING THEY DID A BONE PUNCH BIOPSY ON THE DOG, AND MAX HAD BONE CANCER.
"I was upset and emotional/ and also wondering why they were doing procedures that I didn't ask to be done."
THE JUDGE REFUSED TO DISMISS THE CASE - AND TRIAL STARTS IN OCTOBER.
AT THE LEE COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER, ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY, NBC-2.
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THOUSANDS FROM ACROSS THE STATE HONORED A FALLEN POLICE OFFICER TODAY.
BRUCE ST. LAURENT WAS KILLED WHILE TRAVELING WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA'S MOTORCADE ON SUNDAY.
FELLOW OFFICERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT ATTENDED TODAY'S SERVICE.
ST. LAURENT WAS A 20-YEAR VETERAN OF THE JUPITER POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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CLASSES IN CHICAGO ARE EXPECTED TO RESUME ON MONDAY AFTER A WEEK LONG TEACHER STRIKE.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD SAYS THE DISTRICT AND THE TEACHERS UNION HAVE AGREED ON A "FRAMEWORK" TO END THE STRIKE.
THE UNION REPRESENTING NEARLY 30-THOUSAND TEACHERS SAYS THE AGREEMENT GIVES CHILDREN THE TIME THEY NEED IN THE CLASSROOM AND TEACHERS THE RESPECT THEY DESERVE.
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THE CONTROVERSY OVER BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC HITS A COLLEGE CLASSROOM.
ADRIENNE PINE -- A PROFESSOR AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN D-C, AND BUSY SINGLE MOM WOKE TO HER ONE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WITH A FEVER ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES.
HER DAY CARE-NOT AN OPTION.
AND WITH NO EMERGENCY SITTERS -- AND NOT WANTING TO CANCEL HER FIRST LECTURE -- SHE DECIDED TO BRING HER BABY TO WORK.
WHEN HER DAUGHTER STARTED TO FUSS -- PINE DID WHAT SHE ALWAYS DOES.
SHE BREAST-FED HER DAUGHTER AND CONTINUED WITH HER CLASS.
WHEN THE SCHOOL PAPER GOT WIND OF THE STORY -- THE CAMPUS STARTED BUZZING.
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MOS SARAH MILES
I think what's inappropriate is that she brought her child to class in the
first place. It's very distracting to a lot of the students.
SOT NIA MCCARTHY
She let us know that she was about to do it, so I wasn't too surprised. I
think she handled it in the most professional way that she could.
PINE SAYS SHE WAS JUST ATTEMPTING TO MANAGE, LIKE SO MANY MOMS DO, A TOUGH SITUATION.
SHE'S HOPING HER ACTIONS WILL SPARK A DEEPER DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW DIFFICULT CHILDCARE STRUGGLES CAN BE.
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SEVERAL NEW POLLS RELEASED TODAY SHOW THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA
HAS WIDENED HIS LEAD OVER MITT ROMNEY.
WHILE THE ROMNEY/RYAN TICKET CAME OUT OF TAMPA WITH ALMOST NO BOUNCE--PRESIDENT OBAMA CAME OUT OF HIS CONVENTION WITH LEADS IN ALMOST EVERY
NATIONAL POLL TAKEN SINCE CHARLOTTE.
AND ROMNEY IS NOT LEADING IN ANY OF THE KEY SWING STATES.
ROMNEY WAS ASKED ABOUT THE THOUGHT THAT GIVEN THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY -- HIS CAMPAIGN SHOULD BE DOING BETTER.
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MITT ROMNEY:Well-- you know, beating an incumbent is never easy. The president-- exudes an air of likability and-- and friendliness, which-- is endearing. But-- at the same time, I think people recognize that he has not done the job they expected him to do and that he promised he would do.
THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN HOPES TO TURN THE FOCUS BACK TO THE ECONOMY.
BUT WITH EVENTS UNFOLDING IN THE MIDDLE EAST, IT MAY BE HARDER TO GET BACK ON MESSAGE.
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THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY WELCOMED THE U.S. OLYMPIANS AND PARALYMPIANS TO THE WHITE HOUSE THIS MORNING.
THE OBAMAS SALUTED THE ATHLETES DURING A CEREMONY ON THE WHITE HOUSE SOUTH LAWN.
THE ATHLETES PRESENTED MR. AND MRS. OBAMA WITH THE AMERICAN FLAG CARRIED BY THE U.S. TEAM DURING THIS YEAR'S OPENING CEREMONIES IN LONDON.
THE PRESIDENT CALLED THE ATHLETES AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICANS.
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A HUGE LEGAL BATTLE IS BREWING AFTER A TABLOID PUBLISHES PARTIALLY NUDE PICTURES OF THE WOMAN WHO COULD BE THE FUTURE QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
THE PALACE CALLS IT A GROTESQUE ABUSE OF PRIVACY --
AND IS EVEN COMPARING THE CASE TO THE HOUNDING OF THE LATE PRINCESS DIANA.
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WE'VE JUST LEARNED THE NAME OF AN ESCAPED DESOTO INMATE--
TYLER CARLAN.
HE'S DESCRIBED AS 20 YEARS OLD, 5 FOOT 11 AND 185 POUNDS.
HE HAS BROWN HAIR AND HAZEL EYES.
HE HAS TATTOOS AND FLED WEARING HANDCUFFS.
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THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY SAYS THEY WILL SUE FRENCH MAGAZINE - THAT PRINTED TOPLESS PICTURES OF KATE MIDDLETON.
BRANDI HITT REPORTS.
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SCRIPT:
SOT - Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge:
"You have given us the most wonderful welcome."
ONLY DAYS INTO THEIR TOUR THROUGH ASIA. THE ROYAL COUPLE LEARNED NUDE
PHOTOS OF THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE. WERE PRINTED IN THE FRENCH GOSSIP
MAGAZINE -- "CLOSER" --
THE TOPLESS PICTURES ARE SAID TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN AT THIS SECLUDED FRENCH
ESTATE. WHERE WILL AND KATE SPENT SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THEIR ASIAN TRIP
BEGAN.
NATS --
THE COUPLE LEARNED THE NEWS. BEFORE TOURING A MALAYSIAN MOSQUE.
AND SOURCES TELL ABC NEWS. AT FIRST THEY WERE SADDENED. THEN ANGRY.
NOW. THE ST. JAMES PALACE SAYS LEGAL ACTION *IS* BEING LAUNCHED AGAINST
THE PUBLISHERS FOR "BREACH OF PRIVACY."
SOT - Dan Abrams, ABC News Legal Analyst:
"They've had a policy of not suing the media. This is more egregious in the
sense that you're talking about a long lens. on vacation. in France.
where the privacy laws are very tough."
IN A STATEMENT -- THE PALACE CALLED THE PHOTOS.
"REMINISCENT OF THE WORST EXCESSES OF THE PRESS AND PAPARAZZI DURING THE
LIFE OF DIANA."
IT WAS 15 YEARS AGO. PRINCESS DIANA DIED FLEEING THE PAPARAZZI IN FRANCE.
SOT - Neil Wallis, Former British Tabloid Newspaper Editor:
"For Closer magazine. if they get taken to court. it will be a badge of
honor. they will be delighted."
THE PHOTOS ALSO COME WEEKS AFTER PRICE HARRY WAS PHOTOGRAPHED NUDE. WHILE
PARTYING IN LAS VEGAS.
BUT THE EDITOR OF "CLOSER" SAYS THIS IS DIFFERENT. AND DEFENDS THE
PUBLICATION.
SOT -- Laurence Pieau, Editor of "Closer":
"She's a young woman who's topples. just like the ones who can be seen on
all the beaches of France. These are pictures that are full of joy."
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CLOSER MAGAZINE IS *NOT* RELEASING HOW IT PAID FOR THE PHOTOS.
THE ROYAL COUPLE PLANS TO CONTINUE THEIR TOUR OF ASIA, WHILE THEIR ATTORNEYS HANDLE THE MATTER BACK HOME.
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ALTHOUGH HE DIDN'T WIN THE GRAND PRIZE --
A LOCAL COMEDIAN IS SUDDENLY A STAR.
"From what I'm been told, his phone is ringing off the hook now. He is getting a lot of offers."
WE TALK WITH THE RUNNER-UP OF 'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT'
WHO HAS LOTS OF TIES RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
--PLUS--
"We're facing a whole new era of new little white cords that we find in random drawers and everything."
WITH ALL THE EXCITEMENT OVER THE NEWEST IPHONE--
THERE'S ONE NEW FEATURE THAT HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE
ANGRY.
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A bit more sunshine filled our skies throughout the morning hours, and we'll continue to see partly sunny conditions for the remainder of our Friday. Highs today will climb into the lower 90s, along with a breezy east to northeasterly wind that will set up across the Peninsula. This will drag a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. Shortly thereafter, our skies will go quiet and clearing conditions will take place overnight as lows dip into the mid 70s for most.
The weekend is looking pretty good with more sunshine in the morning and your typical hit or miss afternoon showers and storms.
Early next week, moisture will increase across Southwest Florida with more clouds than sun in the forecast. As our wind flow becomes more onshore off the Gulf of Mexico, showers and storms will be possible during the morning and afternoon hours. Due to the extra cloud cover and rain, temperatures will be held down a bit into the upper 80s.
In the tropics, Tropical Storm Nadine continues to move on a northwesterly path while maintaining winds of 70 mph. Nadine is forecasted to become at least a category one hurricane over the next 24 hours, however it will start to take more of a northeasterly turn and recurve out to sea with no impact on and land areas.
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.
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IPHONE FIVE FEVER IS IN FULL SWING!
LESS THAN FOUR HOURS AFTER PREORDERS WERE LAUNCHED ONLINE--
APPLE'S WEBSITE STOPPED TAKING ORDERS.
DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND --
APPLE PUSHED THE SHIPPING DATE BACK TWO WEEKS
INSTEAD OF THE ORIGINAL DELIVERY DATE
ON SEPTEMBER 21-ST.
THAT'S WHEN THE PHONE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN STORES.
PRICES FOR THE THINNER, LIGHTER MODEL START AT 199- DOLLARS.
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DESPITE ALL THE HYPE OVER THE NEW IPHONE --
THERE'S ONE NEW FEATURE A LOT OF PEOPLE
ARE UPSET ABOUT --
THE NEW CHARGER.
THE FIVE WILL HAVE A NEW 8 PIN CONNECTOR- DIFFERENT
THAN THIS 30 PIN VERSION THAT'S BEEN STANDARD SINCE 2003.
THAT MEANS ALL OF THOSE OLD APPLE PRODUCTS --
IPODS, IPADS, DOCKING STATIONS AND CAR CHARGERS
WON'T BE COMPATIBLE WITHOUT THE NEW 29 DOLLAR ADAPTER.
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SOT MOS
"I think they do it on purpose for you to buy new stuff." 2
SOT Wilson Rothman/Technology and Science Editor/NBCNews.com:40 -:46
"The short run is yeah, there's a little bit of a hit you might have to take if you want to use your old products with the new new phone." 6
APPLE HAS SAID THE SMALLER CONNECTOR WAS NECESSARY FOR A THINNER DEVICE.
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'OLATE DOGS' ARE BASKING IN THE GLORY OF AFTER
BEING CROWNED THE WINNER OF "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT."
RICHARD AND NICK OLATE AND THEIR BACKFLIPPING DOGS
TOOK THE GRAND PRIZE OF 1-MILLION DOLLARS IN
LAST NIGHT'S SEASON 7 FINALE.
THEY ALSO RECEIVED A CONTRACT TO PERFORM IN LAS VEGAS.
AFTER THE SHOW -- NICK SPOKE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE.
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Nick Olate - Winner:09
"It's been a learning experience for sure, you learn how to handle yourself in front of the camera, you learn how to grow as a performer in general, it's been amazing."
THE SECOND RUNNER UP WAS COMEDIAN TOM COTTER --
WHO HAS A LOCAL TIE RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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TOM COTTER USED TO HAVE A HOUSE IN FORT MYERS.
FAMILY STILL BRINGS HIM BACK.
HIS IN-LAWS LIVE IN NAPLES PART OF THE YEAR.
TOM AND HIS WIFE ARE BOTH IN THE COMEDY BUSINESS.
N-B-C'2 CHAD OLIVER CAUGHT UP WITH SOME OF HIS LOCAL FRIENDS WHO SAY TOM IS ACTUALLY THE 'QUIET' ONE.
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BEFORE AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. TOM COTTER WAS JUST A STANDUP GUY FROM STONY POINT NEW YORK.
"My career has had a lot of peeks and valleys. The peaks were never that high. The valleys were very low. Like get out of the business low. This is a mountain."
ALISA AND JOE CRIMALDI FROM ESTERO KNEW TOM DURING SOME OF THOSE VALLEYS.
"knowing the financial struggles that they've had and the opportunities that are being created because of this, we're just so ecstatic."
"We are so lucky we can still live in our dream home because of you. Thank you, Kerri and Tom Cotter."
JOE IS THE COTTERS' REALTOR. THAT NOTE CAME AFTER HE HELPED MODIFY THEIR MORTAGE SO THEY COULD STAY IN THEIR HOME IN NEW YORK.
"We realized if we wanted our marriage and careers to work, we had to get our acts together - literally." 07
TOM AND HIS WIFE TRIED TO GET ON THE SMALL SCREEN A FEW YEARS BACK. THEY PRODUCED A PILOT FOR A SHOW BASED AROUND THEIR FAMILY. A COMEDIC COUPLE FOR SURE. AND TOM DOESN'T GET ALL THE LAUGHS.
Kerrie is the one that's more outgoing in the relationship - at least around us."
IT WAS TOM WHO CAME SO CLOSE TO WINNING THE MILLION DOLLAR PRIZE ON AMERICA'S GOT TALENT.
NATS::00:00:01
"Best final in 7 years, this has been an amazing amazing show."
IN THE END IT WAS THE YEAR OF THE ANIMAL ACT. SO WHAT WILL THESE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FRIENDS SAY TO TOM THE NEXT TIME THEY MEET.
:04:20:44
I can't believe you lost to some dogs.
IN ESTERO, CHAD OLIVER NBC-2 NEWS.
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COTTER WILL PERFORM WITH THE OTHER FINALISTS FROM THE SHOW - LATER THIS MONTH IN LAS VEGAS.
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THERE'S A WAR BEING WAGED IN YOUR LIVING ROOM.
A COMPETITION FOR YOUR ATTENTION.
AS SOAP OPERAS DISAPPEAR FROM THE DAYTIME LINE-UP -- NEW TALK SHOW HOSTS ARE SCRAMBLING TO FILL THE VOID.
THE BATTLEFIELD HAS BEEN WIDE OPEN SINCE OPRAH'S DEPARTURE LAST YEAR --AND NEWCOMERS ARE EAGER TO TAKE HER CROWN.
BRAD ADGATE OF HORIZON MEDIA STUDIES T-V TRENDS.
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"You have more and more women in the workforce working, so they're not really home watching these types of shows. There's a void there and I think that they see the new crop of talk shows can help fill that programming void."
STEVE HARVEY, KATIE COURIC, RICKI LAKE, AND JEFF PROBST ARE THE NEWEST COMBATANTS IN THE EXPANDING ARENA OF DAYTIME TALK.
RETURNING FOR ANOTHER SEASON ARE SYNDICATED TALKERS LIKE ELLEN
AND DR. PHIL AS WELL AS PROGRAMS LIKE THE VIEW AND THE DOCTORS - WHICH OF AIRS RIGHT HERE ON NBC2.
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THE SAME ADVANCES THAT HELPED BUILD SKYSCRAPERS -- HAVE LED TO A BREAK-THRU ON A TINY SCALE.
RESEARCHERS FOR A U-S MILITARY PROGRAM HAVE BUILT A MATERIAL MADE OF NICKEL CALLED A MICRO-LATTICE.
IT'S LIGHT ENOUGH TO REST ON TOP OF A BUBBLE AND CAN HELP ABSORB SOUND, VIBRATION, OR SHOCK.
THE RESEARCHERS NEXT GOAL -- A MATERIAL THAT IS STRONG AS STEEL BUT AS LIGHT AS PLASTIC.
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AFTER TWO KIDS HIT IN TWO DAYS NEAR A LEHIGH ACRES BUS STOP.
SOME PEOPLE ARE PUSHING FOR A SAFER WAY FOR STUDENTS TO GET TO SCHOOL
NBC-2 INVESTIGATES WHAT'S BEING DONE TO PREVENT MORE ACCIDENTS FROM HAPPENING.
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
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A PARENT CONTACTS THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS - WITH WHAT SHE SAYS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.
STUDENTS WAITING ON A BUSY ROAD FOR THEIR BUSES - IN THE DARK; UNABLE TO BE SEEN BY OTHER DRIVERS.
WITH TWO STUDENTS HIT BY CARS JUST THIS WEEK;
NBC2 INVESTIGATOR DAVE ELIAS DECIDED TO CHECK IT OUT.
TAKING WHAT HE FOUND DIRECTLY TO THE DISTRICT - AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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NAT VO: 15:46 bus stopping next to shadows in the dark
IT'S 6AM.
PITCH BLACK HERE ALONG LEONARD AVENUE, OUR CAMERAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE OUT STUDENTS STANDING ALONG THE ROADWAY.
WAITING FOR THEIR BUSES AS CARS FLY BY.
JENNY LEDEZNI/PARENT // 23:00 Any car that's not watching out for kids and driving down the highway 45 or 50 miles an hour down any road especially when it's residential and in the morning when there's buses. It's just not safe for children at all. 23:11
VIRGIN LOPEZ THINKS IT'S SO DANGEROUS SHE DRIVES HER KIDS TO THE BUS STOP AND THEY WAIT IN THE CAR UNTIL THE BUS ARRIVES.
VIRGIN LOPEZ/PARENT // 08:08 It's just not very safe. No lighting. No sidewalks.
WITHOUT SIDEWALKS, SOME STUDENTS REFUSE TO STAND IN WET MUDDY GRASS, LEAVING THEM FEET FROM SPEEDING VEHICLES.
Leslie Deleon/Student/// 02:45 Well if I stand at the edge over there where all the other kids are standing the cars and buses are way to close to us. I'm afraid I'll get hit. 02:52
OUR CAMERAS NOT ONLY FOUND SPEEDERS BUT CAUGHT PEOPLE PASSING STOPPED BUSES.
LESLIE LEDEZNI// 24:04 When that high school bus stopped three cars went by with the red lights on and that's just not safe either. 24:11
DAVE ELIAS: 47:26 Parents say the answer is moving the bus stop here from the busy highway to side streets where there is less traffic.
BUT THAT WOULD CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS, ACCORDING TO ROBERT MORGAN, LEE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR.
ROBERT MORGAN /
HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED ON HIS DRIVERS TO BE MORE VIGILANT.
ROBERT MORGAN // SOT IN: 52:27 Shame on our drivers for not contacting dispatch! Shame on us for not catching it sooner. 52:34
HE SAYS STUDENTS BELONG AT THE INTERSECTION AND THAT'S WHERE BUSES SHOULD BE STOPPING.
IN THE MEANTIME THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TELLS ME THEY'LL WATCH THE AREA.
IN LEHIGH ACRES, DAVE ELIAS NBC-2.
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NEXT AT SIX -- IS YOUR SAFETY ON THE LINE?
THERE IS A PROPOSITION TO PULL E-M-S WORKERS *OUT OF SOME SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FIRE TRUCKS.
PLUS THE LEE COUNTY MANAGER TALKS ONLY TO THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS AFTER THE MEDSTAR OVERBILLNG AND GROUNDING LED TO CALLS FOR HER RESIGNATION.
THE NEWS AT SIX IS NEXT.
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