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HL1) LIBYA AND EGYPT UNREST-VOTOPS

ALL NEW AS YOU WAKE UP THIS FRIDAY MORNING--

UNDER ATTACK:

NEW UNREST THIS MORNING, ANTI-AMERICAN PROTESTS SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE MIDEAST.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) FORT MYERS POLICE CHASE-TRX-VO

PLUS,

TRYING TO RUN OVER A FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICER.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT PUSH

GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,

I'M STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IN FOR CLAY.

AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

LIBYA AND EGYPT LATEST-TRXTOPS-VO-SS

RIGHT NOW --- THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IS BRACING FOR POSSIBLY MORE VIOLENT PROTESTS AT U.S. DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN THE MUSLIM WORLD.

NBC-2 CONFIRMS -- THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD MOVEMENT AND OTHER GROUPS ARE CALLING FOR MAJOR, PEACEFUL PROTESTS TODAY AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

TODAY, FRIDAY, IS THE TRADITIONAL DAY OF PRAYER - AND PROTEST - IN THE MUSLIM WORLD.

A "MILLION MAN MARCH" HAS BEEN CALLED IN CAIRO, WHILE IN GAZA, HAMAS AND ISLAMIC JIHAD ARE TEAMING UP FOR A MASSIVE ANTI-U.S. MARCH.

ANGRY DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST AN ANTI-ISLAM FILM HAVE ERUPTED IN EGYPT AND YEMEN.

THE ADMINISTRATION WAS CAUGHT BY SURPRISE BY THE FEROCITY OF TUESDAY'S ATTACK ON THE U.S. CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.

OTHER VICS IDENTIFIED-TRXTOPS-VO

AND ALL NEW THIS MORNING -- THE U-S STATE DEPARTMENT HAS IDENTIFIED THOSE AMERICANS. ONE IS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER SEAN SMITH.

ANIOTHER. TYRONE WOODS. WHO WAS A NAVY SEAL AND 20-YEAR MILITARY VETERAN.

POPE BENEDICT ARRIVES-ONCAM

AND AMID THOSE MIDDLE EAST PROTESTS,

POPE BENEDICT IS HEADING TO THE REGION.

NBC-2 CONFIRMS HE'LL ARRIVE IN BEIRUT, LEBANON AT 6:45 EASTERN TIME THIS MORNING.

AND HE'LL VISIT SAINT PAUL'S BASILICA AROUND 11AM.

THE VATICAN FIRMLY CONDEMNS THE ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE AND THE DEATH OF AMMBASSADOR STEVENS AND THE 3 OTHER AMERICANS.

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

"More sun, afternoon showers"

An area of disturbed weather brought more clouds than rain across the area yesterday, however our weather should begin to improve as we head through our Friday as this moisture begins to shift to our west.

Our weather this morning will start off mainly dry along with temperatures in the mid 70s. We'll more than likely see a few more rays of sunshine through the day, which will allow temperatures to gradually work their way into the lower 90s.

A breezy east to northeasterly wind will set up across the Peninsula, dragging a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. 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.

ASIA MARKET UP BECAUSE OF US FED RESERVE-TRXTOPS-V

ALL NEW OVERNIGHT ---

ASIAN STOCK MARKETS GET A BOUNCE TODAY,

AFTER THE U-S FEDERAL RESERVE SAID IT WILL TAKE MORE STEPS TO HELP THE U-S ECONOMY.

THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL ROSE MORE THAN 2 HUNDRED POINTS,

AFTER THE FED SAID IT WOULD BUY 40 BILLION DOLLARS OF MORTGAGE SECURITIES.

HONG KONG'S MARKET JUMPED TWO-POINT-FOUR PERCENT.

AND JAPAN'S ROSE A LITTLE OVER TWO PERCENT.

FED EXTENDS LOW INTEREST RATES-OC-2 SOT-OC

NOW, THE U-S FEDERAL RESERVE ANNOUNCED THIS *THIRD STIMULUS PLAN YESTERDAY

SO HOW DOES IT WORK AND WHAT WILL IT MEAN FOR YOU?

ECONOMISTS SAY IT WILL HELP SPENDERS, AND HURT SAVERS.

THE GOAL IS GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK.

TO DO THAT.THE GOVERNMENT IS BUYING UP BILLIONS OF MORTGAGE DEBT.

WE TALKED TO A COUPLE OF ECONOMIC EXPERTS AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY TO GET THEIR TAKE ON THIS LATEST MOVE.

1:35:06 for anyone who is dependent on interest income to pay bills for example our thousands of retirees in our area those folks are certainly going to be hurt 1:35:14

1:52:59 at some time there will be a need to pull back monetary policy and if its not timed right it may create more problems 1:53:05

FED CHAIRMAN BEN BERNANKE SAYS HE'S WORRIED ABOUT AMERICA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE.

ELECTION COUNTDOWN-TRXTOPS-SS(2)

TURNING NOW TO POLITICS. SO SECRET THAT BOTH SIDES WANT TO WIN FLORIDA.

THIS MORNING, THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN SAYS THE PRESIDENT WILL BE IN FLORIDA NEXT WEEK. HE WILL MAKE STOPS IN MIAMI AND TAMPA NEXT THURSDAY.

MITT ROMNEY WILL BE IN NEW YORK CITY TODAY FOR A TAPING ON "LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL".

AND AS OF TODAY, WE ARE JUST 53 DAYS OUT FROM ELECTION DAY.

NEW POLL-ONCAM

FORT MYERS POLICE CHASE-OC-2 SS-VO-WIPE

FORT MYERS POLICE SAY A MAN TRIED TO RUN OVER AN OFFICER DURING A TRAFFIC STOP.

THIS MORNING. THAT MAN IS IN CUSTODY.

IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN THE DUNBAR COMMUNITY OF FORT MYERS.

POLICE SAY ISAAC DICKERSON GOT PULLED OVER, THEN BACKED INTO A PATROL CAR, ALMOST HITTING THE POLICE OFFICER, WHO WAS OUT OF THE CAR.

DICKERSON THEN LED POLICE ON A BRIEF CHASE, BEFORE CRASHING ON DOUGLAS AVENUE.

FORT MYERS POLICE CHASE-SOTVO

got police coming from each directions and got kids in the road and one guy literally had to push the kids out in order to save their lives

INVESTIGATORS QUICKLY FOUND OUT THE CAR HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM THE TAMPA AREA.

DICKERSON WAS ARRESTED AND FACES SEVERAL CHARGES THIS MORNING.

12 YEAR OLD HIT BY CAR IN LEHIGH-OC-SOTVO

A 12 YEAR OLD BOY TELLS US HE FEELS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE THIS MORNING.

HE WALKED OUT INTO THE STREET ON HIS WAY TO THE BUS STOP YESTERDAY MORNING, AND WAS HIT BY A CAR.

HERE'S HIS ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAPPENED.

15 seconds Devon Rojas - Hit by Car

I was heading to the bus stop and looked that way and then crossed - the car hit me.

Butt Bite

I hit the cement and crawled into the grass.

DEVON ROJAS WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON -- NO BROKEN BONES, JUST SOME SCRATCHES AND BRUISES.

DEPUTIES SAY HE WAS HIT BY A CAR AT 68TH STREET WEST AND SUNSHINE BOULEVARD.

12 YEAR OLD HIT BY CAR IN LEHIGH-SOT-OC

30:29-36

Did you learn anything? Always look both ways.

WOMAN ATTACKED IN NFM-OC-SOTVO-OC

THIS MORNING WOMEN IN ONE PART OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE ON ALERT, AFTER A WOMAN WAS ATTACKED WHILE TAKING OUT HER TRASH.

VERONICA MCCLELLAN, CONCERNED ABOUT ATTACKER: knowing that someone would be around watching us it's very scary

THE ATTACK HAPPENED IN A GATED COMMUNITY IN NORTH FORT MYERS ON WEDNESDAY.

ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE --

A MAN PUT ONE OF HIS HANDS AROUND THE WOMAN'S MOUTH AND USED THE OTHER TO GRAB HER BREASTS.

SHE FOUGHT BACK --

DEPUTIES SAY SHE WAS ABLE TO BITE HIS HAND HARD ENOUGHT THAT HE LET GO.

BUT THAT MAN IS STILL OUT THERE --

WOMAN ATTACKED IN NFM-SOT-OC

SGT DAVID VELEZ, LCSO: she was aware of her surroundings she was able to get a description of the suspect and the vehicle it was excellent

HERE IS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACKER.

HE'S WHITE.

ABOUT 30 YEARS OLD.

DIRTY BLONDE HAIR.

LOTS OF HEAVY FACIAL HAIR.

VIGIL FOR TAMPA TEEN-OC-SS-SS-CG

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND ---

PEOPLE IN ARCADIA ARE PLANNING A VIGIL FOR A TEENAGER WHO DIED IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

SEARCH CREWS RECOVERED THE BODY OF THE 17-YEAR-OLD FROM TAMPA ALONG THE PEACE RIVER TUESDAY.

WITNESSES SAY 28 YEAR OLD MARK HUNTLEY JUNIOR, PUSHED HER OFF THE BRIDGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIM, AND ANDREW SKEVINGTON.

BEES IN THE CAPE-OC-VO

TOUGHER GUIDELINES FOR BEEKEEPERS --

HAPPENING TODAY -- LOCAL AND STATE KEEPERS AND PEST CONTROLS ARE MEETING TO MAKE SURE THE REMOVAL OF THESE INSECTS IS DONE SAFELY AND PROPERLY.

THE MEETING IS BEING HELD TO SET UP NEW LAWS AND GUIDELINES OF WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH WILD BEE COLONIES AND WHO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THEM.

BEES IN THE CAPE-SOTVO

32:16 dont have a lot of people who dont have the knowledge or experience of how to do this properly:20 there has been issues where customers have been ripped off damages to homes and things:30

COUNCIL SAYS HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE BEEKEEPERS GO THROUGH A PROPER CERTIFICATION COURSE --

CHICAGO TEACHER STRIKE-TRXTOPS-VO

DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW, DAY 5 FOR THE TEACHER STRIKE IN CHICAGO.

SOME 350-THOUSAND STUDENTS ARE OUT OF CLASS FOR ANOTHER DAY, BUT THINGS COULD CHANGE FOR MONDAY.

THE UNION HAS CALLED A SPECIAL DELEGATES MEETING FOR THIS AFTERNOON.

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK FOUR 5:09:43

HIT TIME 5:09:43

LIVE CAIRO

A LIVE LOOK NOW OF CAIRO EGYPT -- WHERE MANY PROTESTS AND MARCHES ARE SET FOR TODAY --- THE MUSLIM WORLD'S DAY OF PRAYER.

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

"More sun, afternoon showers"

An area of disturbed weather brought more clouds than rain across the area yesterday, however our weather should begin to improve as we head through our Friday as this moisture begins to shift to our west.

Our weather this morning will start off mainly dry along with temperatures in the mid 70s. We'll more than likely see a few more rays of sunshine through the day, which will allow temperatures to gradually work their way into the lower 90s.

A breezy east to northeasterly wind will set up across the Peninsula, dragging a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. 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.

iPHONE PREORDERS NOW!-TRXTOPS-VO

AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT ---

ALL NEW OVERNIGHT -- YOU CAN NOW START PRE-ORDERING THE NEW IPHONE.

PRE-ORDERS BEGAN OVERNIGHT WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING ABOUT 3AM.

PRICES RANGE FROM $199 TO $399.

JUST CONTACT YOUR CARRIER, WHICHEVER IT IS, AT&T, VERIZON, ET CETERA. TO GET YOU ALL SET UP.

ISAAC GRANTS-OC-VO

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS WAS HIT HARDEST WHEN THEN HURRICANE ISAAC CAME MADE LANDFALL.

AND NOW FEMA HAS APPROVED 27 MILLION DOLLARS IN DISASTER RELIEF FOR THE CITY.

THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR EVERYTHING FROM DEBRIS REMOVAL TO EMERGENCY SERVICES LIKE SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS.

COLLIER FIRE NON PROFIT-OC-VO

SOME INDEPENDENT FIRE DISTRICTS IN COLLIER COUNTY COULD SOON SEE SAVINGS OF NEARLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS IF ONE GROUP HAS its WAY.

THE COLLIER FIRE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES COMMITTEE NOW HAS A TOTAL OF THREE FIRE DISTRICTS ON BOARD WITH THEIR MONEY SAVING PLAN.

THE PLAN WILL COMBINE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

SAVING THEM MONEY ON FUEL AND HEALTH CARE.

COLLIER FIRE NON PROFIT-SOTVO

the total savings we think they can come up with in the first year is between one point three and one point six million dollars a year without reducing a single employee or adding an employee.

OBAMA WELCOMES PARAOLYMPIANS-ONCAM

TAKING A LOOK AHEAD THIS MORNING --

IT WILL BE QUITE THE HONOR HAPPENING AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY.

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA WILL WELCOME THE 2012 U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TEAMS TO THE WHITE HOUSE.

FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION. THE ATHLETES WILL BE CONGRATULATED FOR THEIR FEATS.

WILL AND KATE IN ASIA-OC-VO

ALSO HAPPENING TODAY --- THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE CONTINUE THEIR ASIAN TOUR TODAYIN MALAYSIA.

MEANTIME, THERE ARE RUMORS THIS MORNING ABOUT SOME PHOTOS THAT MAY SOON BE RELEASED.

RUSSIAN PRES FAKED WILDLIFE ADVENTURES-OC-VO

NEW AS YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING, A BLATANT ADMISSION FROM THE RUSSIAN PRSIDENT.

VLADIMIR PUTIN ADMITS WHAT MANY CRITICS THOUGHT ALL ALONG. THAT SOME OF HIS FAMOUS WILDLIFE ADVENTURES WERE NOT TRUE.

PUTIN SAID HE WANTED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ANIMAL CONSERVATION.

PUTIN'S MACHO APPEARANCES WITH WILDLIFE FROM TIGERS TO WHALES IS A STAPLE OF RUSSIAN STATE TV.

CENTRAL PARK RAPE-OC-VO-BNR

WE HAVE SOME NEW INFORMATION THIS MORNING ON A SEX ASSAULT REPORTED IN NEW YORK'S CENTRAL PARK.

NBC-3 CONFIRMS A MAN HAS NOW BEEN ARRESTED FOR THE ATTACK.

WE ARE TOLD HE IS A HOMELESS MAN WITH A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE.

HE'S BEING CHARGED WITH RAPING A 73-YEAR-OLD BIRDWATCHER.

AND THIS IS UNREAL --- THE WOMAN SAYS SHE HAD TAKEN A COMPROMISING PHOTO OF THE SUSPECT NINE DAYS BEFORE THE ATTACK, AND HE HAD DEMANDED SHE ERASE THE PHOTO.

GRANDMA TRAFFIC STOP-OC-SOTVO

A POLICE CHIEF IN TEXAS IS STANDING BY ONE OF HIS OFFICERS THIS MORNING -- AFTER A VIDEO GOES VIRAL. SHOWING HIM YANKING A 77-YEAR-OLD WOMAN OUT OF HER CAR DURING A TRAFFIC STOP.

WATCH WHAT HAPPENED.

""Let me see your driver's license."

"I will give it to you in a minute."

"You are going to give it to me now, or I'm taking you to jail."

"Well, go ahead."

WIPE

You are hurting me"

"Get out of the vehicle."

"I'm going to report you for hurting me."

"Okay. Step out of the vehicle."

"You twisted my arm"

THE WOMAN IS LYNN BEDFORD.

SHE WAS CITED FOR SPEEDING AND FAILING TO SHOW I-D.

THIS MORNING SHE WANTS AN APOLOGY FROM THE SERGANT WHO ARRESTED HER - SAYING HE USED TOO MUCH FORCE.

WHAT'S TRENDING 2DAY-SSTOPS-VO

TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.

NICK AND VANESSA LACHEY ARE WELCOMING A BABY BOY.

CAMDEN JOHN WAS BORN WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AT 8 POUNDS, 9 OUNCES.

IT'S THE FIRST CHILD FOR BOTH OF THEM.

BONITA SLOTS-OC-VO-CG

NEXT WEEK- PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN BONITA SPRINGS CAN TELL CITY LEADERS WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT SLOT MACHINES COMING TO THE COUNTY.

THE NAPLES FORT MYERS GREYHOUND TRACK ASKED THE CITY TO CONSIDER A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

IT WOULD GO INTO AFFECT *IF THE REFERENDUM PASSES IN NOVEMBER AND *IF SLOT MACHINES ARE OPERATING ON THE PROPERTY.

THE FACILITY WANTS TO LOCK IN TAX RATES AND ENSURE THEY CAN REBUILD AS NECESSARY.

THE CITY WOULD STILL GET REVENUE FROM THE TRACK AND GET AN ADDITIONAL PERCENTAGE FROM SLOT MACHINE COMMISSION.

BONITA WILL HOLD IT'S FIRST OF 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS WEDNESDAY.

LOYAL DOG-OC-VO

A DOG'S LOVE AND LOYALTY FOR HIS OWNER KNOWS NO BOUNDS.

AND THIS STORY OUT OF ARGENTINA PROVES IT.

MIGUEL GUZMAN AND HIS MIXED BREED DOG, CAPITANO, WERE GREAT FRIENDS.

AND CAPITANO HAS REMAINED LOYAL TO HIS OWNER EVEN AFTER GUZMAN'S DEATH.

THE DOG HAS KEPT A DAILY VIGIL. AT THE CEMETERY WHERE GUZMAN WAS LAID TO REST. FOR SIX YEARS.

FINDING NEMO 3D-TRXTOPS-NATSVOTOPS

nats of finding nemo 3d movie

2012 HAS BEEN THE YEAR OF THE RE-RELEASE IN HOLLYWOOD.

AND "FINDING NEMO 3D" HIS THEATERS TODAY.

THIS POPULAR PIXAR FLICK TELLS THE TALE OF YOUNG NEMO WHO IS SCOOPED UP BY DIVERS AND PLACED IN AN OFFICE AQUARIUM.

ALBERT BROOKS VOICES HIS PARANOID DAD WHO OVERCOMES FEAR --

AND A FORGETFUL FISH PLAYED BY ELLEN DEGENERES -- TO SWIM ACROSS THE GREAT BARRIER REEF FIND HIS SON.

RESIDENT EVIL RETRIBUTION-TRXTOPS-NATSVO

nats of resident evil retribution

AND MILLA JOVOVICH IS BACK IN BLACK IN "RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION."

THIS FIFTH FILM IN THE FRANCHISE TRACKS HER CHARACTER DEEP INSIDE THE UMBRELLA CORPORATION.

BUT NEW REVELATIONS AND ENEMIES MAY REPRESENT THE LAST STAND FOR ALICE AND THE HUMAN RACE.

WX TEASE-OMNITOPS

BREAK FIVE 5:19:15

HIT TIME 5:19:15 AM

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Day Planner

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, afternoon showers"

An area of disturbed weather brought more clouds than rain across the area yesterday, however our weather should begin to improve as we head through our Friday as this moisture begins to shift to our west.

Our weather this morning will start off mainly dry along with temperatures in the mid 70s. We'll more than likely see a few more rays of sunshine through the day, which will allow temperatures to gradually work their way into the lower 90s.

A breezy east to northeasterly wind will set up across the Peninsula, dragging a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. 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.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

GUATAMALA VOLCANO-VOTOPS

THERE'S PANIC IN GUATEMALA THIS MORNING.

A LONG-SIMMERING VOLCANO HAS EXPLODED INTO A SERIES OF POWER ERUPTIONS.

HURLING THICK CLOUDS OF ASH NEARLY TWO MILES HIGH AND SPEWING LAVA DOWN ITS SIDES.

THIS IS A PICTURE TAKEN BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM

THE FED STEPPING IT UP TO HELP THE U.S. ECONOMY.

BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT,

AND IT'S A BUSY DAY FOR APPLE AND THE WIRELESS COMPANIES , IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.

BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT

SEPT 14, 2012

*****

GOOD MORNING,

THE NEW IPHONE 5 IS ON SALE FOR PRE-ORDERS STARTING TODAY!

AND WITH ANALYSTS FORECASTING APPLE MAY SELL 50-MILLION IPHONE 5'S BY THE END OF THE YEAR --

DEMAND FOR *AIR SHIPPING SERVICES* COULD SOAR --

AND DRIVE UP AIR SHIPPING RATES BY EVEN MORE THAN THE 20-PERCENT INCREASE CAUSED BY DEMAND FOR APPLE'S NEW IPAD BACK IN MARCH.

THE IPHONE MAKES ITS APPEARANCE ON STORE SHELVES NEXT FRIDAY.

*****

MEANTIME -- NINTENDO'S NEW WII U -- THE LATEST TO JOIN THE HOLIDAY GADGET LINEUP.

THE WII U -- GOES ON SALE IN THE U-S NOVEMBER 18 FOR 3-HUNDRED DOLLARS AND UP.

THE CONSOLE ALSO OFFERS A FREE INTERNET-BASED T-V SERVICE.

*****

AND -- THE 54-DOLLAR FURBY TOPS WALMART'S LIST OF THIS YEAR'S HOT HOLIDAY TOYS.

THE RETAILER --

USING THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLUG ITS FREE HOLIDAY LAYAWAY SERVICE WHICH BEGINS AS EARLY AS TODAY IF YOU LIKE YOUR LOCAL WALMART STORE ON FACEBOOK.

LEAPFROG'S 99-DOLLAR "LEAPPAD 2" IS SECOND ON WALMART'S LIST, FOLLOWED BY A V-TECH TABLET.

*****

AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS --

FORGET ALL THE PASSWORDS!

A NEW TECHNOLOGY LETS YOU LOG IN WITH A WAVE OF YOUR HAND!

OC:

ALRIGHT -- THE S&P, NOW SITTING AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2007!

THANKS TO A NEW FEDERAL RESERVE PLANS TO START BUYING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN MORTGAGE-BACKED BONDS, A MONTH --

AND KEEP ITS BENCHMARK INTEREST RATE NEAR ZERO *AT LEAST* THROUGH 2015 --

IN A NEW EFFORT TO MAKE BORROWING CHEAPER AND STIMULATE THE U-S ECONOMY.

******

AND -- INTEL IS TESTING DOING AWAY WITH COMPUTER PASSWORDS.

AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY THAT LETS YOU LOG ON TO COMPUTERS BY WAVING YOUR PALM OVER A SENSOR.

IT WORKS, BY READING THE PATTERN OF VEINS IN YOUR HAND.

******

******

BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM

HIT TIME 5:27:01 AM

HL1) MIDEAST UNREST-VOTOPS

DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AS YOU WAKE UP --

MORE PROTESTS AND MARCHES TARGET MORE U.S. FACILITIES ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST TODAY.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) BP MONEY FOR REEF AND TOURISM-TRX-VO

PLUS,

BRINGING MORE PEOPLE HERE, TO BEAUTIFUL SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT PUSH

GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

AND I'M STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.

MIDEAST UNREST-TRXTOPS-VO-SS

HERE'S THE NEWEST INFORMATION IF YOUR JUST WAKING UP.

THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IS ON ALERT THIS MORNING. THEY ARE BRACING FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF MORE PROTESTS.

THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD MOVEMENT AND OTHER GROUPS ARE CALLING FOR PEACEFUL PROTESTS TODAY, BUT THE U.S. IS NOT CONVINCED THAT WILL HAPPEN.

TODAY IS THE TRADITIONAL DAY OF PRAYER OVERSEES.

ANGRY DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST AN ANTI-ISLAM FILM HAVE ERUPTED IN EGYPT AND YEMEN.

THE ADMINISTRATION WAS CAUGHT BY SURPRISE BY THE FEROCITY OF TUESDAY'S ATTACK ON THE U.S. CONSULATE IN LIBYA.

OTHER VICS IDENTIFIED-TRX-VOTOPS

AND ALL NEW THIS MORNING -- THE U-S STATE DEPARTMENT HAS IDENTIFIED THOSE AMERICANS. ONE IS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER SEAN SMITH.

ANOTHER. TYRONE WOODS. WHO WAS A NAVY SEAL AND 20-YEAR MILITARY VETERAN.

BP MONEY FOR REEF AND TOURISM-OC-VO

THERE'S A PLAN TO LURE MORE TOURISTS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WITHOUT USING TAXPAYER MONEY.

COLLIER COUNTY WANTS TO PUT IN DOZENS OF ARTIFICIAL REEFS.

COMISSIONERS AGREED TO ASK FOR 500 THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE B-P GULF TOURISM FUND.

THEY WOULD USE THAT MONEY TO PAY FOR PART OF A THREE MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT TO CREATE 36 REEFS ABOUT 20 MILES OFF-SHORE.

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

"More sun, afternoon showers"

An area of disturbed weather brought more clouds than rain across the area yesterday, however our weather should begin to improve as we head through our Friday as this moisture begins to shift to our west.

Our weather this morning will start off mainly dry along with temperatures in the mid 70s. We'll more than likely see a few more rays of sunshine through the day, which will allow temperatures to gradually work their way into the lower 90s.

A breezy east to northeasterly wind will set up across the Peninsula, dragging a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. 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.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

ASIA MARKETS-TRXTOPS-VO

A SITUATION WE'VE BEEN MONITORING OVERNIGHT --- THE ASIAN STOCK MARKETS.

THEY GOT A BOUNCE OVERNIGHT, AFTER THE U-S FEDERAL RESERVE SAID IT WILL TAKE MORE STEPS TO HELP THE U-S ECONOMY.

THE DOW ROSE MORE THAN 200 POINTS,

AFTER THE FED SAID IT WOULD BUY 40 BILLION DOLLARS OF MORTGAGE SECURITIES.

HONG KONG'S HANG SENG JUMPED TWO-POINT-FOUR PERCENT.

AND JAPAN'S NIKKEI ROSE A LITTLE OVER TWO PERCENT.

FED RESERVE-ONCAM

FEDERAL CHAIRMAN BEN BERNANKE SAYS HE'S WORRIED ABOUT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE.

ELECTION COUNTDOWN-TRXTOPS-SS (2)

TURNING NOW TO DECISION 2012 ---

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN TELLS NBC 2 THE PRESIDENT WILL MAKE STOPS IN MIAMI AND TAMPA NEXT THURSDAY.

MITT ROMNEY WILL BE IN NEW YORK CITY TODAY FOR A TAPING ON "LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL".

AND AS OF TODAY, WE ARE JUST 53 DAYS OUT FROM ELECTION DAY.

COLLIER EARLY VOTING-ONCAM

AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS APPROVED EARLY VOTING CHANGES IN FLORIDA.

IN COLLIER COUNTY. THE USUAL 15 DAYS OF EARLY VOTING WILL BE CUT TO EIGHT DAYS. AT 12 HOURS PER DAY.

NBC 2 AIRING MACK NELSON DEBATE-OC-SS

AND THE STAGE IS SET FOR THE FIRST DEBATE BETWEEN INCUMBENT U-S SENATOR BILL NELSON AND REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER CONNIE MACK.

THE SENATE SEAT, ONE OF THE MOST CLOSELY WATCHED RACES IN THE COUNTRY.

THE DEBATE IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH ON THE CAMPUS OF NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, NEAR MIAMI.

12 YEAR OLD HIT-OC-SOTVO

A 12 YEAR OLD BOY, HIT BY A CAR ON HIS WAY TO A BUS STOP, OPENS UP TO NBC-2 ABOUT HOW IT HAPPENED.

LISTEN TO THIS.

Take Sot Devon Rojas - Hit by Car

I was heading to the bus stop and looked that way and then crossed - the car hit me.

DEPUTIES SAY DEVON ROJAS WAS HIT BY A CAR YESTERDAY ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL NEAR 68TH STREET WEST AND SUNSHINE BOULEVARD IN LEHIGH ACRES.

NO BROKEN BONES - BUT SOME MAJOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISING.

DEPUTIES SAY IT DOESN'T APPEAR THE DRIVER WAS AT FAULT --AND DID NOT ISSUE ANY CITATIONS.

FM POLICE CHASE-OC-SS-VO

A MAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING. ACCUSED OF TRYING TO RUN OVER A FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICER.

LEADING THEM ON A CAR CHASE.

AND CRASHING INTO A TREE.

THIS IS THE ACCUSED DRIVER- ISAAC DICKERSON.

FORT MYERS POLICE SAY IT ALL STARTED YESTERDAY NEAR FOUNTAIN AND THOMAS. WHEN DICKERSON WAS BEING STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC INFRACTION.

BUT INSTEAD OF PULLING OVER, HE SPED OFF.

OFFICERS CHASED HIM UNTIL DICKERSON HIT A TREE.

THAT'S WHEN POLICE SAY HE GOT OUT AND RAN.

FM POLICE CHASE-SOTVO

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THE CAR INVOLVED WAS REPORTED STOLEN FROM PINELLAS COUNTY.

THE SUSPECT REMAINS IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL THIS MORNING.

MATT BUSH CAR OWNER-OC-VO

THE OWNER OF AN SUV AT THE CENTER OF A HIT AND RUN INVESTIGATION IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. WANTS HIS CAR BACK.

AUTHORITIES SAY TAMPA BAY RAYS MINOR LEAGUE PITCHER MATT BUSH WAS DRIVING BRANDON GUYERS' CAR WHEN bush DRANK AND THEN CRASHED INTO TONY TUFANO.

IT HAPPENED BACK IN MARCH.

A JUDGE RULED THE STATE HAS 30 DAYS GIVE GUYER HIS S-U-V BACK.

CAPE BURGLARY ARRESTS-OC-SS-VO

A BOLD CRIME SPREE IN CAPE CORAL ENDS, WITH MORE THAN 60 CHARGES SHARED BETWEEN TWO TEENAGERS.

DETECTIVES SAY 18 YEAR OLD DEVIN BOX AND 17-YEAR OLD JUSTIN ENS BROKE INTO AT LEAST SIX HOMES BY FORCE.

AND SAY THEY PAWNED NUMEROUS ITEMS TO BUY GUNS AND CLOTHES.

CAPE BURGLARY ARRESTS-SOT-SS

5656 "it was a big mess. It was a big mess like a bed room and living room. Everything was all over."

RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY-ONCAM

NBC-2 HAS LEARNED ONE OF LEE COUNTY'S CHARTER SCHOOLS IS AT RISK OF SHUTTING DOWN.

THE CORPORATE BOARD AT RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY IS ASKING THE SCHOOL BOARD TO CLOSE THE BONITA SPRINGS LOCATION.

THE SCHOOL CITES MONEY PROBLEMS.

THE FORT MYERS CAMPUS CLOSED IN JULY FOR IMPROPERLY AWARDING HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS.

TOSS TO CLIFTON-VOTOPS-FLY

TURNING NOW TO A HOT TOPIC OF DISCUSSION TODAY: BEES!

LOCAL AND STATEWIDE BEE KEEPERS AND PEST CONTROL CREWS ARE IN LEE COUNTY THIS MORNING. TO TALK ABOUT TOUGHER GUIDELINES FOR BEEKEEPERS.

BEES GUIDELINES-REMLIVE

BEES GUIDELINES-VOTOPS

THE MEETING IS BEING HELD TO SET UP NEW LAWS AND GUIDELINES ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH WILD BEE COLONIES AND WHO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THEM.

SOME BEE KEEPERS ONLY WANT THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND HAVE THE EXPERIENCE TO SAFELY REMOVE BEES TO DO SO.

BEES GUIDELINES-REMLIVE

TOSS TO BREAK-2SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --

IT HASN'T HAPPENED IN 30 YEARS. A BIG CHANGE COMING TO USA TODAY.

BREAK SEVEN 5:39:23 AM

HIT TIME 5:39:23 AM

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Weather Trends

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

"More sun, afternoon showers"

An area of disturbed weather brought more clouds than rain across the area yesterday, however our weather should begin to improve as we head through our Friday as this moisture begins to shift to our west.

Our weather this morning will start off mainly dry along with temperatures in the mid 70s. We'll more than likely see a few more rays of sunshine through the day, which will allow temperatures to gradually work their way into the lower 90s.

A breezy east to northeasterly wind will set up across the Peninsula, dragging a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. 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.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

iPHONE PREORDERS NOW-2SH-TRX

TODAY IS THE DAY.

IT'S THE FIRST DAY APPLE WILL ACCEPT PRE-ORDERS FOR THE I-PHONE FIVE.

iPHONE PREORDERS NOW-TRAFFIC CTR

GOOD MORNING LADIES!

AS WE ALL KNOW, THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED I-PHONE FIVE WAS UNVEILED WEDNESDAY IN SAN FRANCISCO.

iPHONE PREORDERS NOW-VOTOPS

THE NEW PHONE IS MADE ENTIRELY OUT OF ALUMINUM AND GLASS.

IT'S ALSO THINNER, TALLER AND LIGHTER THAN ITS PREDECESSORS.

APPLE SAYS THE I-PHONE FIVE WILL OPERATE AT DOUBLE THE SPEED OF THE FOUR AND 4-S.

TO PRE-ORDER YOURS, YOU JUST NEED TO CONTACT YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER.

iPHONE PREORDERS NOW-TRAFFIC CTR

THE I-PHONE FIVE WILL BE ON STORE SHELVES IN ONE WEEK, ON SEPTEMBER 21-ST.

USA TODAY CHANGING LOOK-ONCAM

U-S-A TODAY IS GETTING A FACE LIFT!

THIS MORNING THE PAPER IS REVEALING A TOTALLY REDESIGNED FORMAT--

THE FIRST IN 30 YEARS.

YOU'LL NOTICE THE WEATHER MAP IS SLEEKER.

AND USA TODAY'S "YOUR SAY" PAGES WILL NOW INCLUDE READER COMMENTS FROM TWITTER AND FACEBOOK.

ESTERO GOOD WILL OPENS-OC-SS

ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---

A NEW GOODWILL STORE OPENS TODAY IN ESTERO.

THE NEW STORE ON CORKSCREW COMMONS DRIVE, JUST OFF OF CORKSCREW NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF THREE OAKS.

THIS NEW STORE WILL REPLACE THE CURRENT GOODWILL BOUTIQUE ON THREE OAKS PARKWAY.

ANN ROMNEY IN FORT MYERS-OC-VO

AFTER A VISIT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, ANN ROMNEY IS OFF TO NEW YORK MORNING TO JOIN HER HUSBAND.

THE WIFE OF G-O-P PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, MITT ROMNEY, VISITED LEE MEMORIAL'S REGIONAL CANCER CENTER YESTERDAY.

IN 19-98 DOCTORS DIAGNOSED HER WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.

FOUR YEARS AGO, SHE UNDERWENT TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER.

NOW SHE'S BACK ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL SUPPORTING HER HUSBAND.

ANN ROMNEY IN FORT MYERS-SOTVO

Chad: "What your reaction when you see negativity on *both sides?"

Ann: "the last cycle, I said to myself I'm never going to do this again. I hated the negative part of it!" Chad: "but here you are again." Ann: "and here I am and gladly. and very willingly. I'm here again.

MITT ROMNEY AND HIS WIFE WILL BOTH BE IN NEW YORK TO TAPE THE 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL' SHOW.

CAR THIEVES ARRESTED-OC-VO

TWO PEOPLE ARE IN JAIL THIS MORNING AFTER STEALING FROM A WOMAN'S CAR,

WHILE SHE WAS PUMPING GAS!

WHEN FILLING UP HER CAR, CHERYL PETERS GRABBED HER CREDIT CARD AND LEFT HER PURSE IN PLAIN SIGHT.

CAR THIEVES ARRESTED-SOT-OC

"I reached over and it's like my purse is gone and I'm like freaking out. I go like this and start opening the other doors."

DEPUTIES EVENTUALLY TRACKED DOWN MARC JACQUES AND ERICA RUIZ IN A STOLEN RENTAL CAR ON I-75.

THEY'RE IN JAIL ON NO BOND.

PLASTIC TO OIL-OC-VO

THIS REALLY SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING FROM BACK TO THE FUTURE.

REMEMBER MISTER FUSION TURNING TRASH INTO POWER FROM THAT MOVIE?

WELL, A RECYCLING COMPANY IN CANADA IS THE FIRST IN NORTH AMERICA. TO USE A MACHINE TURNING PLASTIC WASTE INTO CRUDE OIL.

IT'S UP-AND-RUNNING.

THE MACHINE CAN TURN 22-POUNDS OF PLASTIC INTO NEARLY THREE GALLONS OF SYNTHETIC DIESEL FUEL.

DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE ONE IN YOUR HOUSE ANYTIME SOON.

CROW TRIES TO WIN MONEY-OC-VO

CARING FOR INJURED ANIMALS CAN BE EXTREMELY COSTLY.

BUT NOW YOUR VOTE COULD HELP RAISE MONEY FOR A LOCAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER.

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THE CHILLED, SALTED WATER AND FOOD NEEDED TO KEEP THIS FEMALE LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE ALIVE CAN RUN UP TO FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS A MONTH.

AND SHE'S JUST ONE OF NEARLY FOUR THOUSAND PATIENTS THE CLINIC FOR THE REHABILITATION OF WILDLIFE, OR CROW, TREATS EACH YEAR.

A NATIONWIDE GRANT COMPETITION COULD PROVIDE MONEY TO SUPPORT ITS PATIENTS.

CROW TRIES TO WIN MONEY-SOT-OC-BNR

we're right in it at the competition, we're just outside the money so to speak

TO CAST YOUR VOTE, AND HELP CROW TRY TO REACH ITS GOAL.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM

AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.

JERRY SEINFELD IN SWFL-OC-SS

JERRY SEINFELD IS COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, AND YOU CAN START BUYING TICKETS IN A FEW HOURS.

THEY GO ON SALE AT 10 A-M. THE SHOW IS SET FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD AT 7 AT THE BARBARA B MANN IN FORT MYERS.

TICKETS ARE 80 DOLLARS AND 66 DOLLARS, PLUS FEES AND TAXES.

WE HAVE PUT TICKET INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SSTOPS

IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK EIGHT 5:49:40 AM

HIT TIME 5:49:40 AM

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

"More sun, afternoon showers"

An area of disturbed weather brought more clouds than rain across the area yesterday, however our weather should begin to improve as we head through our Friday as this moisture begins to shift to our west.

Our weather this morning will start off mainly dry along with temperatures in the mid 70s. We'll more than likely see a few more rays of sunshine through the day, which will allow temperatures to gradually work their way into the lower 90s.

A breezy east to northeasterly wind will set up across the Peninsula, dragging a few showers across the state and into our own backyards during the afternoon and early evening hours. 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.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

ENDEAVOUR-MITTOPS

HAPPENING NOW ON FLORIDA'S EAST COAST --

SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR IS GEARING UP FOR ITS HISTORIC FINAL FLIGHT.

THIS IS A LIVE FEED OF THE SHUTTLE.

STARTING MONDAY MORNING, IT WILL BE FLOWN ON TOP OF A SPECIALLY DESIGNED BOEING 747.

WE'RE TOLD THE TRIP WILL TAKE SEVERAL DAYS WITH STOPS IN TEXAS.

AMERICAS GOT TALENT FINALE-2SH-VO

THE "OLATE DOGS" TAKE THE GRAND PRIZE OF 1-MILLION DOLLARS IN THE FINALE OF "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT"!

AND RICHARD AND NICK OLATE HELD ONTO THEIR DOGS TIGHT. WHILE THEY ANXIOUSLY AWAITED THE FINAL VERDICT.

THE SECOND RUNNER UP WAS COMEDIAN TOM COTTER.

THIRD RUNNER UP WAS WILLIAM CLOSE, THE GIANT EARTH HARPIST.

AFTER THE SHOW, NICK OLATE SPOKE ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE ON THE SHOW.

AMERICAS GOT TALENT FINALE-SOTVO

"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."

DEREK JETER MAKES HISTORY-TRXTOPS-VO

AND THIS GUY'S GOT TALENT, TOO!. EVEN WITH ONLY ONE GOOD LEG, DEREK JETER CONTINUES TO MAKE HISTORY.

TODAY TEASE-OC-SOT

NOW LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT MATT LAUER AND SAVANNAH GUTHRIE HAVE PLANNED FOR YOU COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW,

TAKE A LOOK.

WHAT'S COMING UP AT 6-CLIPTOPS

1) FDA BURNS-VOTOPS

IF YOU USE PAIN CREAMS LIKE ICY HOT AND BENGAY--

THERE'S AN F-D-A WARNING OUT THIS MORNING--

2) DOG TITLE-SSTOPS

PLUS--

NEED YOUR FAUCET FIXED??

MAYBE THIS GREAT DANE IS THE ONE FOR THE JOB--

3) GANGNAM STYLE-NATSVOTOPS

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HE IS THE KOREAN POP STAR WHO'S WINNING INTERNATIONAL FAME WITH HIS OUTRAGEOUSLY WILD VIRAL VIDEO "GANGNAM" STYLE. AND TODAY,he IS PERFORMING--

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