HL1) KABUL ATTACK-VOTOPS

BREAKING NEWS AS YOU WAKE UP THIS TUESDAY --

A SUICIDE CAR BOMB ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN KILLS SEVERAL PEOPLE NEAR THE KABUL AIRPORT.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) MITT ROMNEY SECRET VIDEO-TRX-VO

AND MITT ROMNEY IS MAKING NO APOLOGIES.

FOR COMMENTS CAUGHT ON VIDEO IN WHICH HE SAYS HALF OF ALL AMERICANS "BELIEVE THEY ARE VICTIMS."

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

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 CLAY MILLER.

LET'S GET RIGHT TO A STORY ALL NEW THIS MORNING. A CHILD SEX STING,

FL SEX STING ARRESTS-TRXTOPS-VO-CG-VO

HERE'S NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO THIS MORNING OF THE SEX STING THAT TOOK PLACE IN MANATEE COUNTY.

43 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF SOLICITATION FOR SEX WITH CHILDREN.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE SUSPECTS WENT TO A HOME, BELIEVING THEY WERE MEETING UP WITH A JUVENILE FOR A SEXUAL ENCOUNTER.

TWO OF THEM ARE FROM COLLIER COUNTY AND ONE IS FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THEY ARE ERIC BAUM OF NAPLES.

GARY CRISTINA OF PORT CHARLOTTE.

AND TYRONE SHERFIELD OF COLLIER COUNTY.

THIS UNDERCOVER SEX STING STARTED SEPTEMBER 10TH AND ENDED YESTERDAY.

KABUL SUICIDE BLAST-TRXTOPS-VO

IT'S THE LATEST ATTACK IN A SERIES OF VIOLENCE STRIKING SEVERAL MUSLIM COUNTRIES.

IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN POLICE SAY A WOMAN, WEARING A SUICIDE VEST, DROVE A SMALL SEDAN INTO A MINI BUS -- BELIEVED TO BE CARRYING FOREIGN WORKERS, KILLING AT LEAST 12 OF THEM.

THE LARGE EXPLOSION HAPPENED NEAR THE KABUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

MIDEAST PROTESTS-TRXTOPS-VO

AND PROTESTS IN THE MUSLIM WORLD AGAINST THE U.S. ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE, WITH LEBANON'S POWERFUL HEZBOLLAH LEADER CALLING FOR SUSTAINED DEMONSTRATIONS.

PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS CALLED OFFICIALS AT SOME EMBASSIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST TO DISCUSS THEIR SECURITY.

AMBASSADOR ATTACK VIDEO-OC-VO

WE HAVE NEW INFORMATION THIS MORNING ON THE DEADLY ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE IN LIBYA.

A VIDEO HAS NOW SURFACED THAT REPORTEDLY SHOWS U-S AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS BEING PULLED FROM THE BURNING BUILDING ALIVE.

WE'VE DECIDED TO NOT SHOW THE VIDEO BECAUSE IT'S SO GRAPHIC.

TRANSLATORS SAY SOMEONE IN THE VIDEO SAYS AMBASSADOR STEVENS *WAS STILL BREATHING AT THE TIME.

THE U-S STATE DEPARTMENT ACKNOWLEDGED THE VIDEO DOES EXIST.

BUT OFFICIALS COULD NOT CONFIRM WHETHER AMBASSADOR STEVENS WAS STILL ALIVE IN IT.

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.

ROMNEY SECRET VIDEO-OC-SOT-TRX

MITT ROMNEY IS NOT APOLOGIZING THIS MORNING FOR COMMENTS HE MADE AT A PRIVATE FUND-RAISER.

IN REMARKS HE THOUGHT WOULD STAY AMONG THOSE IN THE ROOM,

THE G-O-P PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IS HEARD GIVING A SNAPSHOT OF THE ELECTORATE THAT IS GOING TO RAISE EYEBROWS.

THE RECORDING WAS RELEASED TO THE LIBERAL MAGAZINE MOTHER JONES.

HERE IS A PORTION OF IT.

There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it. That that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what.

ROMNEY SECRET VIDEO-NEWSROOM

GOOD MORNING CLAY, AND WELCOME BACK.

THIS NEW VIDEO THAT HAS SURFACED MAY COMPLICATE WHAT THE ROMNEY CAMP WAS HOPING TO TALK ABOUT TODAY AND IN THE COMING DAY.

ROMNEY SECRET VIDEO-SOTVO

REPORTER: you are not stepping away from anything and do you worry you've offended this 47 percent you mentioned?

ROMNEY SECRET VIDEO-NEWSROOM

WE ARE NOW 49 DAYS AWAY FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER.

THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE IS COMING UP OCTOBER 3RD.

HOLLYWOOD CAMPAIGN TRIAL-OC-VO

AND TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,

THE CANDIDATES ARE TAKING THEIR BATTLE TO THE AIRWAVES, THIS TIME FIGHTING FOR VIEWERS RATHER THAN VOTES.

NO STRANGER TO LATE-NIGHT TV, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA JOINS DAVID LETTERMAN ON THE LATE SHOW TONIGHT.

IT'S HIS SECOND APPEARANCE SINCE BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT IN 2008, AND HIS SEVENTH OVERALL.

IT COINCIDES WITH OPPONENT MITT ROMNEY'S INTERVIEW ON "'LIVE! WITH KELLY & MICHAEL" THIS MORNING WITH HIS WIFE, ANN.

FORT MYERS 17TH MURDER-TRXTOPS-OC-SS-VO-SS

AN NBC-2 CRIME ALERT --

THIS MORNING FORT MYERS POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE GUNMAN IN A DEADLY SHOOTING.

DAMARQUIS BLANKS DIED AT THE HOSPITAL AFTER POLICE SAY HE WAS SHOT LAST WEDNESDAY.

THIS MARKS THE 17TH MURDER IN WHAT HAS BEEN A DEADLY YEAR FOR THE CITY OF FORT MYERS.

THIS MORNING, MORE THAN *HALF OF THE CRIMES REMAIN *UNSOLVED--

INDICATED BY THE RED DOTS ON YOUR SCREEN.

FORT MYERS 17TH MURDER-SOTVO

58:28 "they're not going to come forward because they're involved in criminal activity as well, they're not going to come forward because of fear of retaliation. That i'm sure is in the mind of a lot of our community."

SINCE THE RASH OF SUMMER MURDERS IN FORT MYERS, THE CHIEF HAS ASSIGNED 30 ADDITIONAL OFFICERS TO THE AGENCY'S VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE, TO MONITOR SOME OF THE CITY'S WORST OFFENDERS.

AS FOR THE MOST RECENT SHOOTING-

THE CHIEF SAYS IT WAS NOT RANDOM.

ROYAL PHOTO SCANDAL RULING-TRXTOPS-VO

BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW IN THE ROYAL PHOTO SCANDAL.

A FRENCH COURT IS EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE IN LESS THAN AN HOUR -- WHETHER IT WILL ORDER A HALT TO FURTHER PUBLICATION OF TOPLESS PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

A FRENCH MAGAZINE PUBLISHED THE PHOTOS LAST WEEK AND THE ROYAL FAMILY IMMEDIATELY SUED.

THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN WHILE KATE WAS PRIVATELY SUNBATHING WITH WILL.IN FRANCE.

TEACHER STRIKE NO DEAL-TRXTOPS-VO

DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---

STRIKING CHICAGO TEACHERS ARE SET TO MEET TODAY, TO DISCUSS AN OFFER THAT COULD END A WALKOUT THAT'S KEPT KIDS OUT OF SCHOOL FOR 8 DAYS NOW.

CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL SAID THE STRIKE IS ILLEGAL AND HAD CITY ATTORNEYS FILE AN INJUNCTION TO FORCE TEACHERS BACK TO WORK.

A HEARING ON THAT IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY.

PALM BEACH BLVD DUMP TRUCK AX-OC-VO

` A 12-HOUR ORDEAL!

BUT NOW IT'S ALL CLEAR ALONG I-75 NEAR PALM BEACH BOULEVARD THIS MORNING,

AFTER THAT DESTRUCTIVE DUMP TRUCK CRASH WE BROUGHT YOU AS BREAKING NEWS YESTERDAY MORNING.

TROOPERS SAY SOMETHING WENT WRONG, AND THE DUMP TRUCK BUCKET LIFTED. HITTING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND OVERPASS BEFORE FLIPPING THE TRUCK OVER.

CREWS SPENT ALL DAY REPAIRING THE ROAD, AFTER DIESEL FUEL SPILLED.

FORT MYERS RESIDENT KILLED IN NJ-OC-SS-VO-OC

A LONG TIME SEASONAL RESIDENT OF FORT MYERS WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED AT HER HOME IN NEW JERSEY.

INVESTIGATIORS SAY BARBARA VERNIERI WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE THE HOME AFTER SOMEONE SET IT ON FIRE.

BUT THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DETERMINED THE 70 YEAR OLDS CAUSE OF DEATH WAS BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO HER HEAD AND UPPER BODY.

INVESTIGATORS THINK WHOEVER DID THIS THEN TORCHED THE HOUSE TO COVER UP THE CRIME.

THEY ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR THE SUSPECT.

FORT MYERS RESIDENT KILLED IN NJ-SOTVO

6:07 i just hope the cops get you first i hate to say it but you are going to get caught you will get caught:17

THE RECORD FRONT PAGE-OC-VO-BNR

JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF HOW BIG THIS STORY IS UP IN NEW JERSEY:

TAKE A LOOK AT YESTERDAY'S FRONT PAGE OF "THE RECORD."

THE NORTH JERSEY NEWSPAPER IS COVERING EVERY MAJOR DEVELOPMENT ON THIS STORY.

IT'S THE TOP STORY ON THEIR WEB SITE, TOO.

WE'LL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE INVESTIGATION -- BUT YOU CAN ALSO READ *THEIR COVERAGE.

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK FOUR 5:09:43

HIT TIME 5:09:43

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.

Often times around Southwest Florida, wind direction is a critical player in determining how our weather unfolds each day. Today looks like one of those days when a change in wind direction will lead to some considerable changes in our weather starting today.

Winds have now started shifting from the southeast to the southwest, which will open the door for higher rain chances over the next couple days.

The rain will also get an earlier start both today and Wednesday, so look for scattered showers to develop during the early morning, moving from the coast and spreading inland. As we progress through the morning , the showers will likely increase in coverage and intensity. It looks as though the prime time for rain today for most of us will be during the middle of the day from the late morning through the early afternoon.

Much of the rain will build inland later in the day, but we'll also be watching for the possibility of more storms rolling in from the northwest this evening or tonight. The bottom line is today will be one of those days where the air unsettled and moist enough that we can't promise any part of the day will be completely dry.

Even through the overnight we'll see the potential for some isolated rain and rumbles of thunder, and by Wednesday morning showers will again start moving in off the gulf.

Not only will we see a change in wind direction over the next couple days, but we'll also notice a change in wind speed. Winds will ramp up a bit during the day, making our weather a little breezy. Look for wind gusts to peak near 20-25 mph.

By Thursday rain coverage will start to drop a little, but there will still be some scattered showers around, primarily during the afternoon.

FMB BURGLARY-OC-VO

A FORT MYERS BEACH WOMAN GOT AN UNWANTED SURPRISE WHEN SHE WALKED IN ON A BURGLAR.

IT HAPPENED SUNDAY IN THE 200-BLOCK OF DELMAR AVENUE.

THE WOMAN STUMBLED UPON THE CROOK WHO WAS STANDING IN HER LIVING ROOM.

SHE CALLED OUT TO HER FIANCEE WHO WAS ASLEEP.

FMB BURGLARY-SOTVO

JOE MAHTALA, FIANCEE SAW BURGLAR: by the time I came to and looked out the window real quick I see him running down the street hobbling along

NATHALIE SAAVEDRA, DISCOVERED BURGLAR: I wasn't scared I was just kind of mad like what are you doing in my house

THE BURGLAR GOT AWAY.

SHAUN WHITE ARRESTED-OC-VO

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST SHAUN WHITE FACES CHARGES IN NASHVILLE THIS MORNING.

THE SNOWBOARDER, SPORTING A BLACK EYE IN HIS MUG SHOT, IS CHARGED WITH VANDALISM AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION.

HE'S ACCUSED OF PULLING A FIRE ALARM AT THE HOTEL WHERE HE WAS A GUEST EARLY SUNDAY, FORCING AN EVACUATION.

HE IS ALSO CHARGED WITH BREAKING A HOTEL PHONE.

WHITE WAS APPARENTLY INJURED RUNNING FROM THE SCENE, AND WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL.

JFK HOAX-OC-VO

NEW THIS MORNING --

WE HAVE THE AUDIO RECORDINGS DURING TENSE TENSE MOMENTS AT J-F-K AIRPORT MONDAY AFTERNOON.

SECURITY CREWS SCRAMBLED TO SEARCH TWO PLANES AFTER THREATS WERE MADE IN AN ANONYMOUS PHONE CALL.

THE PORT AUTHORITY SAYS IT RECEIVED THREATS REGARDING "FINNAIR FLIGHT 5" FROM HELSINKI AND "AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 124" FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

THE THREATS WERE MADE WHILE THE PLANES WERE IN THE AIR, WITH THE CALLER CLAIMING HIJACKERS WERE HIDING IN THE "WHEEL WELL" OF THE AIRCRAFT.

JFK HOAX-SOTVO

PILOT: Okay. We're surrounded by emergency vehicles. There's a reason for this. Somebody's got to give us the reason or we're going to evacuate the aircraft. You got 60 seconds.

CONTROL: We have the information. Can you possibly call?

PILOT: Negative. I would demand the information right now over a frequency.

THE PLANES DID LAND SAFELY, AND WERE MOVED TO A SECURE AREA.

THE PLANES WERE SEARCHED, AND NO EXPLOSIVES WERE FOUND.

CHARLOTTE FIRE UNION PAYBACK-OC-VO

CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS WILL GET A RAISE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOUR YEARS.

AN OUTSIDE ARBITRATOR SIDED WITH THE LOCAL UNION AWARDING THE EMPLOYEES AROUND 800-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN BACK PAY FOR RAISES THEY WERE DUE LAST YEAR.

CHARLOTTE FIRE UNION PAYBACK-(2) SOTVO

They gave us significant concessions for us over time, I believe the number was like six million dollars for overtime and other things, so I was really surprised to see the list of grievances come in.

All of that was known at the time that raises would return some five years later at the point where we are now.

NNFD WAIVES IMPACT FEES-ONCAM

FIREFIGHTERS IN NORTH NAPLES HAVE DECIDED TO WAIVE IMPACT FEES IN AN EFFORT TO DRUM UP BUSINESS.

COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO ELIMINATE THE FEES FOR A YEAR.

IMPACT FEES ARE TACKED ON TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION TO RAISE MONEY TO IMPROVE FIRE INFRASTRUCTURE.

CAPE WATER TESTING-VOTOPS

NOW TO LEE COUNTY THIS MORNING --- AND AS THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL CONTINUES TO GROW --

SO DOES THE CHALLENGE OF PROTECTING THE CITY'S APPEAL.

RAINS CAN WASH AWAY HARMFUL CHEMICALS AND NUTRIENTS THAT BUILD UP IN CANALS.

CITY WORKERS ARE NOW EXAMINING SAMPLES FROM MORE THAN 35 SITES TO DETERMINE THE WATER QUALITY --

CAPE WATER TESTING-SOTVO

Connie Jarvis, Cape Coral Enivormental Resource Manager 0600 "the more people you get the more houses that are built. You get more runoff."

RECENT RESULTS RATE THE WATER AS "FAIR" --

JUST BELOW THE STATE'S RANGE FOR GOOD.

ADELE 007 THEME SONG-OC-NATVO-SS

BRITISH GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING SINGER ADELE HAS TWO HIT ALBUMS,

AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE SHE'LL ADD THE NUMBERS DOUBLE-0-7 TO HER REPERTOIRE.

adele singing rolling in the deep

IT IS CONFIRMED THIS MORNING, ADELE AND HER POWERFUL VOICE WILL SING THE THEME SONG FOR THE NEW JAMES BOND FILM 'SKYFALL'.

USHER SHAKIRA THE VOICE-OC-VO

"THE VOICE" IS GETTING A NEW FACE.

IN FACT, THE N-B-C SERIES IS GETTING TWO NEW FACES.

WHEN IT RETURNS FOR ITS SPRING EDITION, "THE VOICE" WILL INCLUDE LATIN SINGER SHAKIRA AND "R & B" SUPERSTAR USHER AS TWO NEW CELEBRITY MUSICIAN COACHES.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA AND CEELO GREEN WILL BE TAKING THE SHOW'S NEXT CYCLE OFF TO FULFILL OTHER COMMITMENTS, BUT N-B-C SAYS THEY WILL RETURN NEXT YEAR.

PINK PERFORMS ON TODAY-OC-SOTVO

GET THE PARTY STARTED!

SUPERSTAR SINGER PINK ROCKS THE PLAZA WITH A LIVE CONCERT ON THE TODAY SHOW THIS MORNING.

pink singing

WX TEASE-OMNITOPS

BREAK FIVE 5:19:15

HIT TIME 5:19:15 AM

INDIA FLOODING-VOTOPS

MERCILESS RAINS HAVE TRIGGERED A LANDSLIDE AND WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTION ACROSS INDIA.

TREES AND PARTS OF HOUSES. JUST SWEPT AWAY.

THE RUBBLE FROM THE LANDSLIDE BLOCKED A MAJOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY, BACKING UP TRAFFIC FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

MORE THAN 160 FAMILIES ARE IMPACTED.

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.

Often times around Southwest Florida, wind direction is a critical player in determining how our weather unfolds each day. Today looks like one of those days when a change in wind direction will lead to some considerable changes in our weather starting today.

Winds have now started shifting from the southeast to the southwest, which will open the door for higher rain chances over the next couple days.

The rain will also get an earlier start both today and Wednesday, so look for scattered showers to develop during the early morning, moving from the coast and spreading inland. As we progress through the morning , the showers will likely increase in coverage and intensity. It looks as though the prime time for rain today for most of us will be during the middle of the day from the late morning through the early afternoon.

Much of the rain will build inland later in the day, but we'll also be watching for the possibility of more storms rolling in from the northwest this evening or tonight. The bottom line is today will be one of those days where the air unsettled and moist enough that we can't promise any part of the day will be completely dry.

Even through the overnight we'll see the potential for some isolated rain and rumbles of thunder, and by Wednesday morning showers will again start moving in off the gulf.

Not only will we see a change in wind direction over the next couple days, but we'll also notice a change in wind speed. Winds will ramp up a bit during the day, making our weather a little breezy. Look for wind gusts to peak near 20-25 mph.

By Thursday rain coverage will start to drop a little, but there will still be some scattered showers around, primarily during the afternoon.

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

VETS MEMORIAL BONITA-ONCAM

TAKING A LOOK AHEAD,

A VETS MEMORIAL WILL BE DELIVERED LATER THIS MORNING TO RIVERSIDE PARK IN BONITA SPRINGS.

THE BONITA VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELPED RAISE NEARLY $90-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR IT.

AND ON IT, THE IMAGE OF THREE SERVICEMEN WITH THE LEGEND "LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND". AS WELL AS THE SEALS OF THE SIX SERVICE BRANCHES.

THE MEMORIAL WILL BE ESCORTED BY THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE LATER THIS MORNING ABOUT 10.

TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM

IS YOUR LACK OF CONFIDENCE HURTING THE U-S ECONOMY?

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

AND A SECURITY ALERT IF YOU USE INTERNET EXPLORER, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.

BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK

GOOD MORNING,

MICROSOFT, PUTTING OUT A WARNING ABOUT INTERNET EXPLORER!

THE SOFTWARE GIANT, URGING USERS OF INTERNET EXPLORER 9 AND EARLIER VERSIONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES BY DEPLOYING A SPECIAL TOOLKIT AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.

THE BLOG MASHABLE SAYS ANYONE USING COMPUTERS RUNNING WINDOWS X-P, VISTA OR 7 RISKS GIVING CYBER CRIMINALS CONTROL OVER THEIR COMPUTER AND THE DATA IN IT.

*****

MEANTIME TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING UNITED CONTINENTAL --

FOR STRANDING 16 FLIGHTS ON TARMACS FOR MORE THAN 3 HOURS, DURING THUNDERSTORMS IN JULY.

THE AIRLINE SAYS -- ITS PERFORMANCE WAS NOT WHAT CUSTOMERS EXPECT.

*****

AND --- DEMAND FROM PLUS SIZE WOMEN --

GIVING BIRTH TO WHAT'S BEING CALLED A NEW "FATSHION" CATEGORY --

THAT RETAILERS LIKE HOT TOPIC'S TORRID, AND LUCKY BRAND ARE CATERING TO.

PLUNKETT RESEARCH SAYS THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WOMAN IS A SIZE 14 AND 67-PERCENT OF THE POPULATION WEARS PLUS SIZED CLOTHES.

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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- BAD NEWS FOR MCRIB FANS!

OC:

A LACK OF CONSUMER CONFIDENCE -- IS HURTING THE U-S ECONOMY.

RESEARCHERS AT THE SAN FRANCISCO FED SAY THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WOULD BE 7 PERCENT, INSTEAD OF 8 OR 9, IF CONSUMERS FELT LESS DOUBT ABOUT THE ECONOMY.

STOCKS, COMING UNDER PRESSURE YESTERDAY --

ON CONCERN ABOUT EUROPE'S DEBT PROBLEMS AND A SLOWDOWN IN U-S MANUFACTURING.

*****

AND -- BAD NEWS FOR MCRIB FANS --

THIS YEAR, THE LIMITED EDITION PORK SANDWICH WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SECOND HALF OF DECEMBER!

AD AGE SAYS THE ELUSIVE MCRIB WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER --

BUT MCDONALD'S CHANGED ITS PLANS TO ENHANCE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER.

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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.

BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM

HIT TIME 5:27:01 AM

HL1) MITT ROMNEY REACTS TO VIDEO-VOTOPS

ROMNEY RESPONDS:

MITT ROMNEY DEFENDS HIS CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS IN A LEAKED VIDEO IN WHICH HE CALLS SOME VOTERS "VICTIMS."

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) KABUL ATTACK-TRX-VO

AND BREAKING NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN VIOLENCE OVERSEAS.

A SUICIDE CAR BOMB ATTACK KILLS SEVERAL PEOPLE NEAR THE KABUL AIRPORT,

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT PUSH-TRX

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

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

AND I'M CLAY MILLER.

THE BIG LOCAL STORY TODAY --

AN UNDERCOVER CHILD SEX STING OPERATION,

AND THREE LOCAL MEN ARRESTED.

UNDERCOVER SEX STING-REMLIVE

43 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF SOLICITATION FOR SEX WITH CHILDREN IN MANATEE COUNTY OVER THE PAST WEEK.

THREE OF THEM FROM OUR AREA.

UNDERCOVER SEX STING-VOTOPS-CG

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO FROM YOU-TUBE.

THIS IS VIDEO OF THE ACTUAL STING WHERE THE MEN WERE ARRESTED.

AND THIS WAS MUCH LIKE TO CATCH A PREDITOR.

INVESTIGATORS WENT UNDERCOVER IN ONLINE CHATROOMS, SETTING UP THESE ENCOUNTERS WITH ADULTS WHO THOUGHT THEY WERE MEETING UP WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14.

TWO OF THE MEN WERE FROM COLLIER COUNTY.

THEY ARE 22-YEAR-OLD ERIC BAUM OF NAPLES.

AND 20-YEAR-OLD TYRONE SHERFIELD.

THE OTHER IS FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

HE IS 27-YEAR-OLD GARY CRISTINA OF PORT CHARLOTTE.

THIS UNDERCOVER SEX STING STARTED SEPTEMBER 10TH AND ENDED YESTERDAY.

UNDERCOVER SEX STING-REMLIVE

THESE PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED ON CHARGES RANGING FROM TRAVELING TO SOLICIT A CHILD TO COMMIT A SEXUAL ACT AND EVEN DRUG POSSESSION.

ONE OF THE MEN ARRESTED WAS ALSO ALREADY A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER.

WE ARE STILL WORKING ON GETTING MORE INFORMATION ON THIS STING THIS MORNING.

YOU CAN COUNT ON US TO GET THAT TO YOU AS SOON AS WE GET IT.

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.

Often times around Southwest Florida, wind direction is a critical player in determining how our weather unfolds each day. Today looks like one of those days when a change in wind direction will lead to some considerable changes in our weather starting today.

Winds have now started shifting from the southeast to the southwest, which will open the door for higher rain chances over the next couple days.

The rain will also get an earlier start both today and Wednesday, so look for scattered showers to develop during the early morning, moving from the coast and spreading inland. As we progress through the morning , the showers will likely increase in coverage and intensity. It looks as though the prime time for rain today for most of us will be during the middle of the day from the late morning through the early afternoon.

Much of the rain will build inland later in the day, but we'll also be watching for the possibility of more storms rolling in from the northwest this evening or tonight. The bottom line is today will be one of those days where the air unsettled and moist enough that we can't promise any part of the day will be completely dry.

Even through the overnight we'll see the potential for some isolated rain and rumbles of thunder, and by Wednesday morning showers will again start moving in off the gulf.

Not only will we see a change in wind direction over the next couple days, but we'll also notice a change in wind speed. Winds will ramp up a bit during the day, making our weather a little breezy. Look for wind gusts to peak near 20-25 mph.

By Thursday rain coverage will start to drop a little, but there will still be some scattered showers around, primarily during the afternoon.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

ROMNEY SECRET VIDEO-TRXTOPS-SS-OC-SOT-OC

WE ARE NOW JUST 49 DAYS OUT FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

AND MITT ROMNEY IS OFFERING NO APOLOGIES FOR COMMENTS HE MADE AT A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER.

THE RECORDING WAS RELEASED TO THE LIBERAL MAGAZINE MOTHER JONES.

HERE IS A PORTION OF IT.

There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it. That that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what.

AND NOW HERE'S ROMNEY, TRYING TO BETTER EXPLAIN WHAT HE MEANT.

ROMNEY SECRET VIDEO-SOT-OC

"As I point out I recognize that among those that pay no tax, approximately 47% of Americans, I'm not likely to be highly successful with the message of lowering taxes. That's not as attractive to those who don't pay income taxes as it is to those who do."

HOLLYWOOD CAMPAIGN TRAIL-TRXTOPS-VO

AND ALSO LOOKING AHEAD,

THE CANDIDATES ARE TAKING THEIR BATTLE TO THE AIRWAVES, THIS TIME FIGHTING FOR VIEWERS RATHER THAN VOTES.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA JOINS DAVID LETTERMAN ON THE LATE SHOW TONIGHT.

IT'S HIS SECOND APPEARANCE SINCE BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT IN 2008, AND HIS SEVENTH OVERALL.

IT COINCIDES WITH OPPONENT MITT ROMNEY'S INTERVIEW ON "'LIVE! WITH KELLY & MICHAEL" THIS MORNING WITH HIS WIFE, ANN.

TOSS TO STACEY-OC-TRX

BREAKING NEWS HAPPENING NOW OVERSEAS.

KABUL SUICIDE BOMBING-NEWSROOM

GOOD MORNING CLAY.

THE ATTACK HAPPENED NEAR THE KABUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

KABUL SUICIDE BOMBING-VOTOPS

A SUICIDE BOMBER BLEW UP A MINI-BUS CARRYING FOREIGN AND LOCAL CONTRACT WORKERS.

A WITNESS AT THE SCENE SAYS AT LEAST 12 BODIES ARE LYING NEAR THE WRECKAGE RIGHT NOW.

AN ISLAMIC INSURGENT GROUP IS CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY, SAYING IT WAS IN RETALIATION FOR A FILM MADE HERE IN THE U.S. THAT MOCKS THE PROPHET MOHAMMAD.

KABUL SUICIDE BOMBING-NEWSROOM

THE FILM CONTINUES TO BE AT THE CENTER OF ALL IS.

IT'S ENRAGED MUCH OF THE MUSLIM WORLD, AND LED TO 4 AMERICANS BEING KILLED LAST WEEK, INCLUDING U.S. AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS.

ROYAL PHOTO SCANDAL RULING-TRXTOPS-VO

BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW IN THE ROYAL PHOTO SCANDAL.

A FRENCH COURT IS EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE IN LESS THAN AN HOUR -- WHETHER IT WILL ORDER A HALT TO FURTHER PUBLICATION OF TOPLESS PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

A FRENCH MAGAZINE PUBLISHED THE PHOTOS LAST WEEK AND THE ROYAL FAMILY IMMEDIATELY SUED.

THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN WHILE KATE WAS PRIVATELY SUNBATHING WITH WILL IN FRANCE.

CHICAGO TEACHER STRIKE-TRXTOPS-VO

DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---

DELEGATES REPRESENTING CHICAGO'S TEACHERS ARE SCHEDULED TO VOTE TODAY, WHETHER TO END A STRIKE THAT'S NOW IN ITS 8TH DAY.

CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL SAID THE STRIKE IS ILLEGAL AND HAD CITY ATTORNEYS FILE AN INJUNCTION TO FORCE TEACHERS BACK TO WORK.

A HEARING ON THAT IS SET FOR TOMORROW.

FORT MYERS 17TH MURDER-TRXTOPS-OC-SS-VO

NOW AN NBC-2 CRIME ALERT --

THERE HAVE BEEN 17 MURDERS IN THE CITY OF FORT MYERS JUST IN THE LAST SEVEN MONTHS.

THE LATEST COMES AFTER A MAN DIED IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER BEING SHOT.

LAST WEDNESDAY SOMEONE SHOT 19-YEAR-OLD DAMARQUIS BLANKS.

IT HAPPENED ON LANTANA STREET IN THE DUNBAR COMMUNITY OF FORT MYERS.

THE POLICE CHIEF SAYS INVESTIGATORS THINK THEY KNOW WHO THE GUNMAN IS - BUT NEED MORE EVIDENCE TO MAKE AN ARREST.

SANDUSKY SENTENCE DATE-ONCAM

NOW TO AN NBC-2 FOLLOW UP --

WE'VE LEARNED A JUDGE WILL SENTENCE JERRY SANDUSKY OCTOBER NINTH.

SANDUSKY WAS CONVICTED IN JUNE--

OF 45 COUNTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE INVOLVING 10 BOYS.

PROSECUTORS SAY SOME OF THE ASSAULTS TOOK PLACE ON THE PENN STATE CAMPUS.

BROTHERS ARRESTED-SSTOPS-VO

TWO BROTHERS IN PUNTA GORDA,

POPULAR FOR THEIR BAR-B-QUE,

ARE UNDER A DIFFERENT KIND OF FIRE THIS MORNING.

HILLSBOROUGH AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES SAY MARCUS LLOYD IS THE MAN SEEN HERE ROBBING A BANK.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED HIS OLDER BROTHER JOHNNY FOR SELLING COCAINE.

THE TWO OWN LLOYD BROTHERS BBQ IN PUNTA GORDA.

COLLIER ICE PROGRAM RENEWED-OC-VO

A PROGRAM TO GET ILLEGAL CRIMINALS OFF THE STREETS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS ABOUT TO GET A RENEWED PUSH.

IT'S CALLED 287-G-- AND IT'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THOUSANDS OF DEPORTATIONS IN COLLIER COUNTY.

THE PROGRAM ALLOWS TRAINED DEPUTIES TO ACT AS IMMIGRATION OFFICERS.

BUT A LOCAL GROUP SAYS THE PROGRAM IS HURTING THE COMMUNITY--

AND THEY'RE PETITIONING TO STOP IT.

THEY SAY IT INSTILLS FEAR IN THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, AND TARGETS LOW PRIORITY DEPORTATIONS.

BUT THE COLLIER SHERIFF SAYS THE PROGRAM TARGETS VIOLENT AND REPEAT CRIMINALS--

JAMES CARVILLE BONITA VISIT-OC-SOTVO

THE "RAGIN' CAJUN", JAMES CARVILLE, VISITS BONITA SPRINGS --

LEE TRAN CRASH-OC-SS (3)

AN UPDATE NOW ON A CRASH INVOLVING A LEE TRAN BUS.

FIRST RESPONDERS SAY 20 PEOPLE WERE RIDING THE BUS WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

OF THOSE, SEVEN WERE INJURED.

IT'S NOT CLEAR HOW BAD THEY'RE HURT.

THE DRIVER OF THE CAR INVOLVED IN THE CRASH WAS ALSO INJURED.

THE CRASH HAPPENED AROUND 4PM MONDAY AT AIM AVENUE AND LEE BOULEVARD.

GCTC CONSTRUCTION-ONCAM

TWO NEW RESTAURANTS ARE GETTING READY TO OPEN AT GULF COAST TOWN CENTER.

OUR NEWS PARTNER, THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, REPORTS LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE AND CHEDDAR'S ARE MOVING INTO UNIVERSITY PLAZA, ON THE CORNER OF ALICO ROAD AND BEN HILL GRIFFIN PARKWAY.

THAT'S ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GULF COAST TOWN CENTER.

LONGHORN PLANS TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY.

WHITE FLY PROBLEM-OC-VO

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THESE IN YOUR YARD ---

NON-NATIVE BUGS ARE TAKING OVER SOME PARTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THEY'RE CALLED RUGOSE SPIRALING WHITE FLIES.

THEY LEAVE A DISTINCT SPIRAL PATTERN BEHIND ON LEAVES.

THE FLIES ARE NATIVE TO CENTRAL AMERICA.

PEST CONTROL EXPERTS SAY THEY GENERALLY LIVE ALONG THE COAST, PLACES LIKE SANIBEL, BUT TROPICAL STORMS ISAAC AND DEBBY MOVED THEM INLAND.

THEY LIKE TO EAT TREES.AND THERE ARE TREATMENTS OUT THERE.

TOSS TO BREAK-2SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --

A BRAND NEW WEIGHTLOSS DRUG HITS THE MARKET 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.

Often times around Southwest Florida, wind direction is a critical player in determining how our weather unfolds each day. Today looks like one of those days when a change in wind direction will lead to some considerable changes in our weather starting today.

Winds have now started shifting from the southeast to the southwest, which will open the door for higher rain chances over the next couple days.

The rain will also get an earlier start both today and Wednesday, so look for scattered showers to develop during the early morning, moving from the coast and spreading inland. As we progress through the morning , the showers will likely increase in coverage and intensity. It looks as though the prime time for rain today for most of us will be during the middle of the day from the late morning through the early afternoon.

Much of the rain will build inland later in the day, but we'll also be watching for the possibility of more storms rolling in from the northwest this evening or tonight. The bottom line is today will be one of those days where the air unsettled and moist enough that we can't promise any part of the day will be completely dry.

Even through the overnight we'll see the potential for some isolated rain and rumbles of thunder, and by Wednesday morning showers will again start moving in off the gulf.

Not only will we see a change in wind direction over the next couple days, but we'll also notice a change in wind speed. Winds will ramp up a bit during the day, making our weather a little breezy. Look for wind gusts to peak near 20-25 mph.

By Thursday rain coverage will start to drop a little, but there will still be some scattered showers around, primarily during the afternoon.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

STUDENTS CONCEAL CARRY-OC-VO

THERE'S A NEW PUSH AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY FOR STUDENTS TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS ON CAMPUS.

AND THE FIRST STEP COMES THIS FRIDAY.

IT'S PART OF A NATIONAL EFFORT CALLED. 'STUDENTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY.'

A GROUP OF STUDENTS AT F-G-C-U IS TRYING TO START A LOCAL CHAPTER.

MEMBERS WANT TO LEGALIZE CONCEALED CARRY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, BUT ONLY FOR GUN OWNERS WITH LICENSES.

STUDENTS CONCEAL CARRY-(2)SOTVO

We want to educate people and to legalize concealed carry on campus.

I think it's necessary for everyone's self defense and safety on campus.

THE UNIVERSITY WOULD NOT COMMENT ABOUT THE GROUP SINCE IT'S NOT A REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATION.

NEW WEIGHTLOSS DRUG HITS MARKET TODAY-OC-TRX-VO

ONE OF THE FIRST WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN MORE THAN A DECADE WILL HIT PHARMACY SHELVES TODAY.

THE U-S FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION APPROVED QSYMIA BACK IN JULY.

IT WAS ONCE CALLED QNEXA.

DOCTORS WILL ONLY PRESCRIBE IT TO THOSE WITH A B-M-I OF 30 OR GREATER,

WHO HAVE AT LEAST ONE WEIGHT-RELATED HEALTH CONDITION,

AND HAVE TRIED EXERCISE AND CUTTING BACK ON CALORIES.

MICROSOFT SECURITY FEATURE-TRXTOPS-OC

MICROSOFT USERS -- YOUR COMPUTER COULD BE IN JEOPARDY.

MICROSOFT IS ASKING WINDOWS USERS TO INSTALL A FREE PIECE OF SECURITY SOFTWARE ON THEIR COMPUTERS TO PROTECT THEM FROM A NEWLY DISCOVERED BUG.

IT'S A BUG IN THE INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER.

WATER BALZ BABY-2SH-VO

A WARNING FOR PARENTS THIS MORNING.

AN EIGHT-MONTH OLD GIRL WAS RUSHED INTO SURGERY AFTER SWALLOWING A TOY.

IT WAS A SUPER-ABSORBENT POLYMER BALL.

THE TOY IS CALLED WATER BALZ -- BALLS WITH A Z.

THEY START OUT SMALL. AND AFTER YOU DUNK THEM IN WATER

THEY GET PRETTY BIG.

WHEN THE GIRL SWALLOWED IT, THE BALL BLOCKED HER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM -- BUT DOCTORS REMOVED IT BEFORE IT CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE.

THE JOURNAL PEDIATRICS LOOKED INTO THE TOY.

THEY FOUND IT CAN GROW FOUR TIMES IT'S ORIGINAL SIZE IN 12 HOURS.

MILITARY SUBSTANCE ABUSE-OC-VO

ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY --

DRINKING IS A BIG PROBLEM IN THE MILITARY.

THE RESEARCH, BY THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE, SAYS SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG TROOPS HAS BECOME A "PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS" AND PENTAGON METHODS FOR DEALING WITH IT ARE OUTDATED.

BOY SCOUT CONTROVERSY-OC-VO

THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS ACCUSED OF COVERING UP CHILD SEX ABUSE ON A SCALE COMPARABLE TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

A LOS ANGELES TIMES INVESTIGATION CLAIMS SCOUT OFFICIALS QUIETLY ASKED VOLUNTEERS SUSPECTED OF ABUSE TO RESIGN.

THEN THEY COVERED UP THE TRACKS.

THE BOY SCOUTS SAYS IT *QUOTE "NOW INCLUDES BACKGROUND CHECKS AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS".

ELANTRA AIRBAG PROBLEM-OC-VO

FEDERAL SAFETY REGULATORS ARE EXPANDING THEIR INVESTIGATION OF AN AIR BAG PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI ELANTRAS.

BACK IN MAY, THE N-T-S-B SAID IT WAS TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT MORE THAN 120-THOUSAND 2012 ELANTRAS.

THIS, AFTER A COMPLAINT A SIDE AIR BAG INFLATED IN A CRASH AND A METAL BRACKET CAME WITH IT,

CUTTING A MAN'S EAR IN HALF.

NOW, THE AGENCY IS INVESTIGATING 2011 AND 2013 ELANTRAS.

SOUTHWEST AIR TRAN DEALS-OC-VO, BNR

IF YOU'RE FLYING THIS FALL,

YOU COULD SCORE SOME EXTRA FREQUENT FLIER POINTS.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND AIRTRAN ARE OFFERING UP DOUBLE FREQUENT-FLIER POINTS FOR TRAVEL BOOKED AND COMPLETED THIS FALL.

DOUBLE POINTS WITH SOUTHWEST WILL REQUIRE PRE-TRAVEL REGISTRATION.

THERE'S ALSO A WAY TO GET TRIPLE POINTS.

WE'VE POSTED HOW TO DO THAT, ON OUR WEBSITE NBC-DASH-TWO DOT COM.

YELLOWSTONE VISITATION-OC-VO-OC

GOOD NEWS FOR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.

MORE PEOPLE ARE VISITING THE POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATION.

FOR THE FIRST EIGHT MONTHS OF THE YEAR. THE PARK RECORDED ALMOST 3 MILLION RECREATIONAL VISITORS.

THAT'S TWO PERCENT MORE THAN LAST YEAR.

KIDS AND EXERCISE-ONCAM

WE ALL KNOW EXERCISE IS HEALTHY FOR KIDS, BUT JUST HOW ACTIVE SHOULD THEY BE?

PREVIOUS STUDIES HAVE SHOWN 40 MINUTES OF EXERCISE A DAY MAKES A DIFFERENCE,

AND CAN HELP FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY.

NAPLES CMON CLOSED-VOTOPS

A POPULAR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MUSEUM IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE.

THE GOLISANO CHILDREN'S MUSUEM OF NAPLES IS CLOSED UNTIL NEXT MONTH.

IT'S FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND DEEP CLEANING.

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

CLAY AND KIDS DOUBLE RAINBOW-.

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.

Often times around Southwest Florida, wind direction is a critical player in determining how our weather unfolds each day. Today looks like one of those days when a change in wind direction will lead to some considerable changes in our weather starting today.

Winds have now started shifting from the southeast to the southwest, which will open the door for higher rain chances over the next couple days.

The rain will also get an earlier start both today and Wednesday, so look for scattered showers to develop during the early morning, moving from the coast and spreading inland. As we progress through the morning , the showers will likely increase in coverage and intensity. It looks as though the prime time for rain today for most of us will be during the middle of the day from the late morning through the early afternoon.

Much of the rain will build inland later in the day, but we'll also be watching for the possibility of more storms rolling in from the northwest this evening or tonight. The bottom line is today will be one of those days where the air unsettled and moist enough that we can't promise any part of the day will be completely dry.

Even through the overnight we'll see the potential for some isolated rain and rumbles of thunder, and by Wednesday morning showers will again start moving in off the gulf.

Not only will we see a change in wind direction over the next couple days, but we'll also notice a change in wind speed. Winds will ramp up a bit during the day, making our weather a little breezy. Look for wind gusts to peak near 20-25 mph.

By Thursday rain coverage will start to drop a little, but there will still be some scattered showers around, primarily during the afternoon.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

MCRIB HOLIDAY DELAY-ONCAM

COULD IT BE THE MCRIB THAT SAVES CHRISTMAS?!

MCDONALD'S IS DELAYING THE RETURN OF THE SANDWICH.

FANS OF THE CULT FAVORITE WILL NEED TO WAIT UNTIL LATE DECEMBER, INSTEAD OF OCTOBER THIS YEAR, ACCORDING TO A LEAKED MEMO.

MCDONALD'S IS TRYING TO BOOST SALES AT THE END OF THE YEAR,

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,

WHAT'S COMING UP AT 6-CLIPTOPS

1) sting video-VOTOPS

THEY SHOWED UP TO HAVE SEX WITH CHILDREN.THEY ENDED UP IN JAIL.

2) topless kate-VOTOPS

PLUS-- DECISION DAY.

3) naples eyeglass distribution-OC

AND EYEGLASS GIVEAWAY.

THIS MORNING WE'RE TAKING YOU LIVE TO NAPLES--

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