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NEWS AT 11:00am OPEN-CLIP NEWS AT 11:30am OPEN-CLIP
TOSS TO CLIFTON-2 SHOT VO AMERICAN AIRLINES WOES-2 SHOT
SUSPICIOUS PERSON-REM LIVE AMERICAN AIRLINES WOES-PKG
SUSPICIOUS PERSON-VO AMERICAN AIRLINES WOES-ONCAM
SUSPICIOUS PERSON-SOT DULLES BOMB THREAT-VO
SUSPICIOUS PERSON-REM LIVE 2 CG MAN DIES IN CUSTODY-OC SOT VO
MEDSTAR UPDATE-VO PEANUT BUTTER RECALL-TRX VO
CAPE SCHOOL BUS CRASH-TRX VO OC TOYS R US HIRING-VO
NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-TRX SAT LIVE SPIDER GRAPES-VO WIPE
STAPLES CLOSING-ONCAM SPIDER GRAPES-SOT VO
CAPE 711-VO ZOMBIE BEES-OC NATS VO WIPE
OBAMA AT UN-OC SOT OC ZOMBIE BEES-SOT VO
ROMNEY TODAY-OC SOT OC 2 MILLION STOLEN-VO
BIDEN IN SWFL-VO CG PREGNANT CAR JACKING-OC SOT VO WIPE
FL POLL-SS PREGNANT CAR JACKING-SOT VO
NFL REFS-2 SHOT RUSSIA TRUCK CRASH-TRX VO TOPS
NFL REFS-PKG DOLPHIN BIRTH-VO
WI SEN TWEET-VO TEASE FOUR--
NFL APPEAL-ONCAM A) ANIMAL PRACTICE-2 SHOT NATS VO
PRESCRIPTION PLANS-ONCAM ANIMAL PRACTICE CLIP-NATS TOPS VO
CHAR MOTORCYCLE CRASH-VO ANIMAL PRACTICE-2 SHOT
911 ABUSE-TRX-SOT-SS ANIMAL PRACTICE-SAT LIVE SS
911 ABUSE-SOTVO REIF OPEN-CLIP
WEATHER SAT DOWN-ONCAM WEATHER-WX WALL
GOOGLE DRIVER-VO PAYING FOR COLLEGE-INTRO
FACEBOOK PRIVATE MESSAGES-ONCAM PAYING FOR COLLEGE-PKG
TEASE ONE----- CANADA NORTHERN LIGHTS-VO TOPS
A) SOLDIERS BURIED-2 SHOT SOT VO SAT SCORES-VO
B) PEPPER SPRAY ROBBERY-VOTOPS UNHAPPY VOTERS-VO
WEATHER-STC HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-ON CAM
MI WATERSPOUT-VOTOPS HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-PKG
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP JFK TAPES-OC SOT VO WIPE
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL JFK TAPES-SOT VO
AFGHANISTAN TODAY-INTRO TEASE FIVE----
AFGHANISTAN TODAY-PKG A) SMALLEST APARTMENT-2 SHOT SOT VO
SOLDIERS BURIED AT LANDFILL-INTRO TOPLESS GANGHAM-NATS TOPS VO
SOLDIERS BURIED AT LANDFILL-PKG SMALLEST APARTMENT-VO IN TRAFFIC 2 SHOT
SOLDIERS BURIED AT LANDFILL-ONCAM SMALLEST APARTMENT-PKG
PEPPER SPRAY ROBBERY-TRX VO TOPS TOSS TO NOON TEASE-2-SHOT PLASMA
MARIJUANA FROM BOAT-TRX VO TOPS NEW AT NOON TEASE-ON CAM AT DESK
TEASE TWO---- NOON TZA) STRANGER DANGERS-VO
A) BANK FEES-2 SHOT VO NOON TZB) SCHOOL BUS CRASH-VO
BANK FEES-CHROMA NOON TZC) BANK FEES-SOTVO
BANK FEES-PKG NOON TZD) DADS FAVORITE-VO
TEASE THREE------ NOON TZE) AMAZON LOCKERS-SOTVO
A) RUSSIA TRUCK CRASH-2 SHOT VO CLOSE-2-SHOT PLASMA
B) ZOMBIE BEES-VO TOPS  


NEWS AT 11:00am OPEN-CLIP


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TOSS TO CLIFTON-2 SHOT VO


DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AT ELEVEN.FORT MYERS POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A MAN WHO CONFRONTED A GIRL ON HER BIKE.

THE GIRL MANAGED TO FIGHT OFF THE MAN UNTIL HELP ARRIVED.

THIS NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR PALM BEACH BOULEVARD IS NOW ON ALERT.

NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE FROM THE AREA WHERE NEIGHBORS ARE ON EDGE. Return to index of stories...


SUSPICIOUS PERSON-REM LIVE


PUNCHING HIM SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FACE RIGHT HERE IN THIS PARKING LOT.

POLICE SAY THIS YOUNG GIRL WAS FOLLOWED FOR SEVERAL BLOCKS. ALL THE WAY HERE, WHERE THE THREATS BEGAN. Return to index of stories...


SUSPICIOUS PERSON-VO


ACCORDING TO FMPD, THIS STARTED A FEW BLOCKS AWAY ON BELL STREET.

THAT'S WHERE THIS 13-YEAR-OLD WAS RIDING HER BICYCLE AND NOTICED SHE WAS BEING FOLLOWED BY A MAN, WHO WAS ALSO ON A BIKE.

POLICE SAY SHE MADE IT TO THIS PARKING LOT WHERE SHE WAS APPROACHED AND THREATENED BY THAT MAN AND THEN BEGAN TO FIGHT HIM.

THAT'S WHEN THE GOOD SAMARITAN STEPPED IN AND THE MAN TOOK OFF.

PARENTS IN THE AREA SAY THEY'RE SCARED FOR THEIR CHILDREN. Return to index of stories...


SUSPICIOUS PERSON-SOT


OLLIE BATTLE, PARENT/LIVES NEAR INCIDENT "It makes me mad, it makes me real mad because I have girls and they have to go to school in the morning, it like, if they can do that to that little girl, they can do that to anybody's kids." Return to index of stories...


SUSPICIOUS PERSON-REM LIVE 2 CG


POLICE DESCRIBE THAT MAN AS A HISPANIC MALE IN HIS 30'S, WITH SHORT SPIKED HAIR AND A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD.

HE WAS WEARING A BLUE CUT-OFF SHIRT AND DARK BLUE BASKETBALL SHORTS, RIDING A PINK AND BLUE BIKE.

POLICE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON A SCETCH OF THE SUSPECT.

BUT SAY IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TIME TO REMIND PARENTS TO TALK TO THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT STRANGERS.

REPORTING LIVE IN FORT MYERS, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR UPDATE-VO


A BRAND NEW UPDATE ON THE GROUNDING OF LEE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR HELICOPTER SERVICE.

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE APPROVED A MEASURE TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT TO INSURE CHOPPERS.

COUNTY RISK MANAGEMENT WORKED OUT A 41-THOUSAND DOLLAR REDUCTION IN INSURANCE COSTS *BECAUSE THE CHOPPERS COULD BE DOWN FOR UP TO 9 MONTHS.

THE MOTION CAME WITH SOME DEBATE- AS THE COUNTY MANAGER IS EXPECTED TO PRESENT OPTIONS FOR THE GROUNDED PROGRAM IN NOVEMBER.

WHICH COULD MEAN A RE-LAUNCH OF MEDSTAR OR MOVING TO PRIVATE SERVICE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE SCHOOL BUS CRASH-TRX VO OC


BRAND NEW AT ELEVEN.

ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT IS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER A SCHOOL BUS CRASH IN CAPE CORAL.

THAT ACCIDENT HAPPENED AROUND 7 THIS MORNING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF TRAFALGAR PARKWAY AND CHAQUITA BOULEVARD.

CAPE CORAL POLICE SAY THE BUS WAS TURNING LEFT AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC WHEN IT WAS HIT BY AN SUV.

THERE WERE 16 CHILDREN ON THE BUS.

ONE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION BECAUSE OF NECK AND BACK PAIN.

THE BUS DRIVER IS BEING CITED FOR FAILING TO YEILD THE RIGHT OF WAY.

THE CHILDREN WERE PICKED UP BY ANOTHER BUS AND TAKEN TO CAPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Return to index of stories...


NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-TRX SAT LIVE


YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

AT THIS HOUR THE DOW IS ___________. Return to index of stories...


STAPLES CLOSING-ONCAM


BRAND NEW AT ELEVEN.

STAPLES SAYS IT IS SPEEDING UP THE CLOSURE OF ABOUT 15 OF ITS U.S. STORES.

WE ARE WORKING TO GET A LIST OF THOSE STORES.

THE COMPANY SAYS IT PLANS TO FOCUS MORE ON ONLINE AND MOBILE EFFORTS.

STAPLES IS ALSO CLOSING 45 STORES AND SOME DELIVERY BUSINESSES IN EUROPE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE 711-VO


NOT IN MY BACKYARD --

RESIDENTS LIVING IN SOUTHWEST CAPE CORAL ARE FIGHTING TO KEEP A 7-11 OUT OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.

TODAY THE GROUP FILED AN APPEAL WITH THE CITY'S BUILDING OFFICIAL -- CITING SEVERAL FACTORS -- INCLUDING TRAFFIC SAFETY, CRIME AND PUBLIC HEALTH. EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION VOTED TO *ALLOW A SPECIAL EXCEPTION -- CLEARING THE WAY FOR A CONVENIENCE STORE AND GAS STATION AT THE CORNER OF SKYLINE BOULEVARD AND CAPE CORAL PARKWAY. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA AT UN-OC SOT OC


HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.PRESIDENT OBAMA IS ADDRESSING GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

we recognize our own beliefs and the aspiration of the men and women who took to the streets we insisted on change in egypt.because our support for democracy ultimately put us on the side of people.

THE PRESIDENT CLAIMED THE UNITED STATES WILL NOT SHRINK FROM ITS ROLE IN TROUBLED, TRANSITIONING NATIONS DESPITE THE KILLING OF FOUR AMERICANS IN LIBYA, INCLUDING U.S. AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS. Return to index of stories...


ROMNEY TODAY-OC SOT OC


TODAY MITT ROMNEY IS SPEAKING BEFORE THE "CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE" ANNUAL MEETING.

THIS MORNING IN NEW YORK ROMNEY OUTLINED PLANS TO REWORK THE U-S FOREIGN AID SYSTEM, TYING DEVELOPMENT MONEY TO REQUIREMENTS THAT COUNTRIES ALLOW U.S. INVESTMENT.

work that has to be at the heart to help people to build economies to help create economies.it transforms minds.to reality and grounding

ROMNEY ALSO SAYS THE ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN LIBYA WAS AN ACT OF TERRORISM AND SAYS THE UNITED STATES MUST USE FOREIGN AID TO BRING ABOUT LASTING CHANGE IN SUCH PLACES. Return to index of stories...


BIDEN IN SWFL-VO CG


VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS COMING TO FORT MYERS THIS WEEKEND.

BIDEN WILL SPEAK AT THE WOK-A-HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER, ON BASS ROAD ON SATURDAY.

THE DOORS OPEN AT 9-30 IN THE MORNING.

THE EVENT IS FREE.

BUT YOU NEED A TICKET.

STAFFERS WILL HAND THEM OUT STARTING AT 8 TOMORROW MORNING AT FOUR LOCATIONS ACROSS LEE COUNTY, LISTED ON OUR WEB SITE.

HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

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FL POLL-SS


A BRAND NEW POLL HERE IN FLORIDA CLAIMS IT'S A VIRTUAL DEAD HEAT BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY TO CAPTURE THE SUNSHINE STATE.

ACCORDING TO A MIAMI HERALD - TAMPA BAY TIMES POLL THE PRESIDENT LEADS 48 PERCENT TO 47.

THATS WITHIN THE 3 POINT FIVE PERCENT MARGIN OF ERROR.

THE POLL CLAIMS MOST FLORIDIANS HAVE ALREADY MADE UP THEIR MINDS.ONLY FOUR PERCENT REMAIN UNDECIDED. Return to index of stories...


NFL REFS-2 SHOT


ITS DEFINITELY THE TALK OF THE SPORTING WORLD.AND REALLY IN MOST OF THE HOMES ACROSS AMERICA.

THE FIRESTORM OVER THE NFL REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS WAS ON FULL DISPLAY DURING MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL LAST NIGHT.

SOME CALLING IT A NEW LOW POINT IN THE LOCKOUT OF NFL REFEREES.

JOHN MULLER HAS THE STORY. Return to index of stories...


NFL REFS-PKG


SEATTLE TRIED FOR A GAME-WINNING HAIL MARY PASS. THAT LOOKED LIKE AN

INTERCEPTION.

nats

MIKE TIRICO CALLING IT ON ESPN. BUT THE REFS WERE *LITERALLY* GIVING MIXED

SIGNALS.

Referee

After further review. The call of the play stands Touchdown.

Tirico

Seahawks win in the most bizarre finish you'll ever see.

THE STUNNING ENDING SEEMING TO HURT NOT JUST THE PACKERS RECORD. BUT THE

VERY INTEGRITY OF THE GAME.

FORMER COACH JON GRUDEN-- ALONGSIDE TIRICO.

Jon Gruden

23:54:56

This is comical to me really.

23:55:08

these are two of the worst calls at the end of a football game I can

remember.

THE MONDAY NIGHT MAYHEM CAPPED A WEEK IN WHICH PATRIOTS COACH BILL BELICHICK

GOT FURIOUS AFTER HIS TEAM'S LOSS TO THE RAVENS. EVEN PUTTING HIS HANDS

ON A REF.

I have never meant any disrespect

AND THE LOCKOUT HAS CREATED A SOCIAL MEDIA FIRESTORM. PATRIOTS

LINEBACKER BRANDON SPIKESTWEETING. "CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL THESE BLEEPING

ZEBRAS FOOT LOCKER CALLED AND THEY'RE NEEDED BACK AT WORK!"

SAINTS QUARTERBACK DREW BREES-- WHO FACES THE PACKERS SUNDAY-- TWEETED

AT THE END OF THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME. TONIGHT'S DEBACLE HURTS ME GREATLY.

THIS IS NOT THE LEAGUE WE'RE SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT.

BUT IT'S IN THE HANDS OF THE NFL AND THE OFFICIALS' UNION.. AND AFTER

THE PACKERS' LOSS-GREEN BAY LINEBACKER CLAY MATTHEWS TOOK TO FACEBOOK.

POSTING COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL'S PHONE NUMBERS-- AND TELLING FANS

EVERYWHERE TO START DIALING. Return to index of stories...


WI SEN TWEET-VO


JOHN MULLER REPORTING.

EVEN POLITICIANS ARE ALSO GETTING IN ON THE ACT.

WISCONSIN STATE SENATOR JON ERPENBACH ALSO TWEETED N-F-L COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL'S OFFICE PHONE NUMBER AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS MISHANDLED THE FINAL PLAY OF THE GAME.

ERPENBACH SAID IN A SEPARATE TWEET THAT IF MONDAY NIGHT'S ENDING DID NOT SPARK AN END TO THE LOCKOUT OF THE REGULAR OFFICIALS "THIS SEASON WILL BE A JOKE." Return to index of stories...


NFL APPEAL-ONCAM


NEW AT ELEVEN WE'RE JUST NOW LEARNING THE GAME LAST NIGHT CANNOT BE CHALLENGED.

THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE N-F-L TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME.

THE LEAGUE JUST ISSUED A STATEMENT CLAIMING THERE'S NO APPEAL PROCESS. Return to index of stories...


PRESCRIPTION PLANS-ONCAM


BRAND NEW AT ELEVEN.

SENIORS IN SEVEN OF THE TEN MOST POPULAR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS WILL BE HIT WITH DOUBLE-DIGIT PREMIUM HIKES NEXT YEAR IF THEY DON'T SHOP FOR A BETTER DEAL.

THE REPORT BY AVALERE HEALTH DISPUTES THE WHITE HOUSE'S CLAIM THAT THE AVERAGE PREMIUM FOR BASIC PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE WOULD STAY THE SAME IN 2013 THANKS TO THE HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL.

THE REPORT FOUND PREMIUM INCREASES FOR ALL TOP 10 PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS, KNOWN AS P-D-PS. Return to index of stories...


CHAR MOTORCYCLE CRASH-VO


A MOTORCYCLE RIDER LOSES HIS ARM IN A CRASH ALONG INTERSTATE 75.

THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TELLS US IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT NEAR JONES LOOP ROAD IN CHARLO0TTE COUNTY.

TROOPERS SAY 35 YEAR OLD THOMAS LABELLE OF BONITA SPRINGS WAS SPEEDING WHEN HE TRIED TO SWERVE FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE SLID INTO THE GRASSY MEDIAN AND THE CABLE SUPPORTING A GUARD RAIL RIPPED OFF HIS ARM.

HE'S NOW IN CRITICAL CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


911 ABUSE-TRX-SOT-SS


LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE CRACKING DOWN ON PEOPLE USING 9-1-1 FOR THE WRONG REASONS.

LAST WEEK-- A LEE COUNTY MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR REPEATEDLY MAKING BOGUS CALLS TO 9-1-1.

HE TOLD THE OPERATOR HE WAS OUT OF CELL PHONE MINUTES AND NEEDED MORE…

TAKE A LISTEN…

911 TAPE: Operator: what is your emergency? Gillespie: I need the sheriff to come by my home

911 TAPE: Gillespie: My dad lives on Sanibel and he was supposed to put minutes on my phone

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE VOICE ON THE LINE WAS JUSTIN GILLESPIE.

THEY SAY HE CALLED 9-1-1 MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER 11TH FOR NON-EMERGENCIES --

AND, BECAUSE DEPUTIES CAN'T REFUSE TO GO TO A CALLER,

THEY'VE RESPONDED MORE THAN 14 TIMES SINCE *MARCH.

BUT WHILE THE CALL MAY SOUND FUNNY…

SOMETHING LIKE THAT COULD KEEP YOU WAITING IN A REAL EMERGENCY. Return to index of stories...


911 ABUSE-SOTVO


SHERRI -- DISPATCH MANAGER: its does become very frustrating it does tie up the line knowing there are people who need to get to us as an emergency

GILLESPIE FACES MISDEMEANOR CHARGES.

IF YOU MAKE A BOGUS CALL TO 9-1-1 YOU CAN FACE JAIL TIME AND FINES. Return to index of stories...


WEATHER SAT DOWN-ONCAM


THE U-S WEATHER SATELLITE THAT TRACKS THE EAST COAST AND ATLANTIC HURRICANES IS BROKEN.

METEOROLOGISTS ARE SCRAMBLING TO FILL IN LOST DATA FOR FORECASTERS WITH A SPARE SATELLITE AND HELP FROM A EUROPEAN SATELLITE.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION SAYS ENGINEERS SHUT DOWN THE EAST COAST SATELLITE ON SUNDAY BECAUSE OF VIBRATIONS.

THEY'RE STILL TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.

A SPOKESPERSON SAYS THERE MAY BE A SLIGHT DECREASE IN THE ACCURACY OF WEATHER FORECASTS. Return to index of stories...


GOOGLE DRIVER-VO


CALIFORNIANS COULD SOON SEE GOOGLE'S DRIVERLESS CAR ON THE ROADS.

THE GOVERNOR IS SCHEDULED TO SIGN A BILL AT GOOGLE'S HEADQUARTERS TODAY.

IT'S EXPECTED TO BE THE BILL MAKING THE COMPANY'S CAR STREET-LEGAL.

GOOGLE'S SELF-DRIVING CAR HAS COMPUTER CONTROLLED PEDALS AND STEERING WHICH ARE GUIDED BY CAMERAS, GPS AND OTHER SENSORS.

SOMEONE STILL HAS TO PAY ATTENTION AND BE READY TO TAKE OVER IF NEEDED. Return to index of stories...


FACEBOOK PRIVATE MESSAGES-ONCAM


BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU PRIVATE MESSAGE TO PEOPLE ON FACEBOOK.

SOME INTERNATIONAL USERS RECENTLY FEARED THAT A BUG IN THE SYSTEM EXPOSED THEIR PRIVATE MESSAGES TO THE PUBLIC.

USERS REPORTED THAT THE MESSAGES WERE SHOWING UP ON THEIR TIMELINES.

FACEBOOK CONFIRMS THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION IN THEIR PRIVACY SETTINGS; INSTEAD THE MESSAGES IN QUESTION WERE ACTUALLY OLD WALL POSTS FROM BEFORE THE FACEBOOK "TIMELINE" INTERFACE WAS USED. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-----


it's a SHOCKING MISTAKE FOR HUNDREDS OF OUR FALLEN HEROS.

"Never in a million years dreamt that I would be in a landfill saying goodbye to the last piece of my husband."

REMAINS OF WAR HEROS DUMPED IN A LANDFILL.

BUT NOW ONE WOMAN IS MAKING SURE THEIR SACRIFICES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN WITH MEMORIAL IN THE DUMP.

ITS SHOCKING VIDEO YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE.A MAN WHO ROBS A BANK DOES SO BY SPRAYING EVERYONE INSIDE WITH PEPPER SPRAY.

WHY ITS MUCH MORE DANGEROUS THAN FIRST THOUGH. Return to index of stories...


A) SOLDIERS BURIED-2 SHOT SOT VO


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B) PEPPER SPRAY ROBBERY-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-STC


WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


MI WATERSPOUT-VOTOPS


CHECK OUT THIS WATERSPOUT IN LAKE MICHIGAN.

IT WAS SHOT OVER THE WEEKEND JUST OFF THE COAST OF SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLASSIFIES THESE EVENTS, SIMILAR TO TORNADOES, AS EITHER FAIR-WEATHER OR TORNADIC. Return to index of stories...


FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

steady stream of thin clouds moving in from the Gulf will produce some cloud complications through our Tuesday, dimming the sunlight a bit and only allowing partial sunshine. On the brighter side, humidity will stay at lower levels for one more day, so the air won't be quite as humid as what we're used to this time of year.

Even though we expect a considerable amount of clouds around today, it doesn't look like these clouds will be accompanied by much rain. In fact, our atmosphere continues to stay fairly dry and stable, so rain chances will stay rather low through our Tuesday. We'll mention the potential for one or two isolated showers, but most spots will stay dry until rain chances kick into higher gear Wednesday.

Temperatures will be a little lower today with our sunshine somewhat limited, so look for afternoon highs to only climb into the mid to upper 80s. Tonight's temperatures will be fairly pleasant with lows expected to cool into the low 70s.

By Wednesday, moisture will start building back over Southwest Florida from the south, bringing back higher humidity air as well as higher rain chances. The chance of seeing rain Wednesday will be close to 60%, and we'll continue to see afternoon showers and storms in the mix through the end of the week. Return to index of stories...


AFGHANISTAN TODAY-INTRO


WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT A DEADLY RAID ON AN ALLIED MILITARY BASE IN AFGHANISTAN.

TWO U-S MARINES AND MORE THAN A DOZEN INSURGENTS WERE KILLED IN THE FIREFIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 14TH AT CAMP BASTION, IN HELMAND PROVINCE.

BARBARA STARR TELLS US HOW THE TALIBAN FIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO GET INSIDE THE SPRAWLING BASE. Return to index of stories...


AFGHANISTAN TODAY-PKG


We see flaming aircraft. We see the enemy shooting at us. We're seeking cover. We're hearing small arms fire, AK-47's, PKM's and then at some point soon thereafter, see another RPG shot towards us and towards our building."

FOR THE FIRST TIME ON TELEVISION, U.S. MARINES TELL CNN JUST HOW BAD IT GOT ON THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 14 HERE AT CAMP BASTION IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN WHEN THE TALIBAN GOT INSIDE THE BASE.

MAJOR GREER CHAMBLESS AND HIS SQUADRON COMMANDER LT. COL. CHRISTOPHER RAIBLE RACED TO THE SCENE AS THE FIRST ROUNDS HIT.

"He performed heroically that night."

He was the first engaging the enemy. He came out of the door, he saw the enemy, he engaged the enemy,

THESE TALIBAN VIDEOS - WHICH NATO BELIEVES SHOWS THE TALIBAN GETTING READY WEEKS BEFORE THE ATTACK - MAY BE A CLUE TO HOW 15 HEAVILY ARMED TALIBAN FIGHTERS, DRESSED IN U.S. STYLE MILITARY UNIFORMS INFILTRATED THROUGH THE FENCE ON THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE AIRFIELD. WHEN IT ALL HAPPENED THE TALIBAN BROKE INTO THREE GROUPS -- ONE GROUP HEADED RIGHT FOR THE FLIGHTLINE. SIX HARRIER JETS WERE DESTROYED -MORE THAN $200 MILLION IN DAMAGE.

SOME MARINES SAY ITS THE LARGEST LOSS OF AIRCRAFT SINCE THE VIETNAM WAR.

"We're hearing ammunition beginning to cook off as well as their rounds that they are firing at us. We're hearing the sounds of fire as the gases release from the aircraft. So, it was, like I said, a surreal scene to behold."

STAFF SGT. GUSTAVO DELGADO LEAD ANOTHER TEAM INTO THE FIREFIGHT.

"Well, it's definitely like the movies. You know, how you see, I mean, the fire was huge so you can feel the heat hitting your face, you can smell it, you can hear all the snapping and cracking and all around the walls, all around you."

FOR SGT. BRADLEY ATWELL AND CHRISTOPHER RAIBLE IT WOULD BE THEIR FINAL MISSION. BOTH MEN DIED OF THEIR WOUNDS. LT. COL. RAIBLE REMEMBERED BY HIS MARINES.

"He saw a challenge and he took action. He took decisive action. He led his Marines and he led them from the front." Return to index of stories...


SOLDIERS BURIED AT LANDFILL-INTRO


IT WAS A SHOCKING ADMISSION.THE PENTAGON ADMITS THE REMAINS OF ABOUT 2 HUNDRED 70 TROOPS WERE MISTAKENLY SENT TO A LANDFILL IN VIRGINIA INSTEAD OF PROPERLY BURIED.

BUT NOW THOSE SERVICE MEMBERS ARE BEING REMEMBERED WITH THE UNVEILING OF A NEW PLAQUE AT THE LANDFILL.

JOE ST. GEORGE HAS THE STORY OF THE WIDOW WHO FOUGHT TO MAKE THE MEMORIAL POSSIBLE. Return to index of stories...


SOLDIERS BURIED AT LANDFILL-PKG


NATS

IT'S BEEN A CHALLENGING SIX YEARS FOR GARI-LYNN SMITH. FIRST THE LOSS OF HER MILITARY HUSBAND IN IRAQ.

"I never in a million years thought that it could get any worse than that."

"We don't think it should have happened."

THEN WORD TWO YEARS LATER FROM THE PENTAGON, THAT PART OF HIS CREMATED REMAINS WERE CLASSIFIED AS MEDICAL WASTE,

SENT TO THIS LANDFILL IN KING GEORGE COUNTY FOR DISPOSAL.

"Never in a million years dreamt that I would be in a landfill saying goodbye to the last piece of my husband."

BUT THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT MISS SMITH DID, UNVEILING A NEW PLAQUE.

"I can't help but think this never should have happened in the first place."

OUTSIDE THE LANDFILL WHERE THE PENTAGON SAYS AT LEAST 200 OTHER SLAIN REMAINS OF THE FALLEN WERE SENT, A LASTING REMINDER TO THE COMMUNITY OF WHAT HAPPENED HERE.

"Seeing the widow here in front of the landfill sign is just really heartbreaking."

"Well, what I was hoping for and what I continue to hope for is that this is never going to be forgotten. As we know, history forgotten is often doomed to repeat itself."

BUT GETTING A PLAQUE OUTSIDE THE LANDFILL IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF MISS SMITH'S EFFORTS.

"There's a lot more that I'm crusading against to fix."

SHE'S ALREADY MADE THE MILITARY RETHINK HOW THEY DISPOSE OF REMAINS DISCOVERED AFTER A COFFIN IS PLACED IN THE GROUND. THEY NOW BURY THEM AT SEA. AND A NEW MORTUARY COMMISSION WILL BE CREATED TO ENSURE SOLDIERS' REMAINS ARE NEVER TREATED THE SAME AGAIN.

"As proud as I am of my landfill, it's no way to be buried."

THE LANDFILL MANAGER SAYS THEY HAD NO IDEA THAT WHAT THE MILITARY WAS SENDING THEM WERE HUMAN REMAINS, BUT ADDS THAT WHEN THE CHAIRS AND THE FLAGS ARE GONE, THEY'LL FOREVER REMEMBER THEIR LANDFILL IS FILLED WITH CREMATED REMAINS OF THOSE WHO GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

"For honor, respect, and in memory of those American service members known but to God, who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, we are ever grateful." Return to index of stories...


SOLDIERS BURIED AT LANDFILL-ONCAM


JOE ST. GEORGE REPORTING.

A CONGRESSIONAL PANEL INVESTIGATING CLAIMS THE DOVER AIR FORCE BASE MORTUARY MISHANDLED THE REMAINS OF THE FALLEN U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

IN NOVEMBER, U.S. AIR FORCE INVESTIGATORS ANNOUNCED THEY HAD FOUND "SERIOUS MISCONDUCT" AND "GROSS MISMANAGEMENT" IN THE HANDLING OF REMAINS AT THE BASE. Return to index of stories...


PEPPER SPRAY ROBBERY-TRX VO TOPS


CHECK OUT THIS BIZARRE BANK ROBBERY IN HOUSTON.

THE ROBBER USED PEPPER SPRAY TO ATTACK A TELLER AND CUSTOMER AND GET AWAY WITH SOME OF THE BANK'S MONEY.

YOU CAN SEE THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWING THE MAN ARMED WITH A GUN AND A PEPPER SPRAY BOTTLE.

HE USES THE SPRAY ON TWO PEOPLE AT THE COUNTER.THEN TRIES TO SPRAY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE BEFORE HE SLAMS THE DOOR IN HIS FACE.

THE THIEF GOT AWAY. Return to index of stories...


MARIJUANA FROM BOAT-TRX VO TOPS


A BOAT CARRYING NEARLY 150 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA HAS CAPSIZES NEAR JACKSONVILLE.

BUT TAKE A LOOK.THESE AERIAL PICTURES SHOW PEOPLE ON THE BEACH HELPING FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICIALS CARRY SEVERAL LARGE PACKAGES OF POT TO SHORE.

THE BOAT APPARENTLY BELONGED TO A DRUG SMUGGLER, AND HAD NO MARKINGS OR REGISTRATION.

OFFICIALS DETERMINED NO ONE WAS ON BOARD.

INVESTIGATORS ARE WORKING TO FIND OUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VESSEL, AND ITS CONTENTS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO----


SHOULD YOU HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY TO USE YOUR CASH?

MORE BANKS ARE SAYING YES.

SO WHAT'S BEHIND THE HUGE INCREASES IN FEES?

WHY YOU COULD BE SHELLING OUT EVEN MORE MONEY TO KEEP YOUR MONEY INSIDE A BANK. Return to index of stories...


A) BANK FEES-2 SHOT VO


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BANK FEES-CHROMA


ITS YOUR MONEY.AND NOW BANKS WANT MORE OF IT TO ALLOW YOU TO GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR CASH.

A NEW REPORT SHOWS A-T-M FEES ON THE RISE FOR THE 8TH STRAIGHT YEAR.

THIS COMES A YEAR AFTER THAT EXPLOSIVE BACKLASH OVER BANK OF AMERICA'S PROPOSED FEES THAT WERE NEVER ENACTED.

MATT GUTMAN BRINGS US THE NUMBERS. Return to index of stories...


BANK FEES-PKG


NATIONWIDE, BANK FEES ARE ON THE RISEAND THEY'RE HITTING YOU RIGHT IN THE

ATM.

NATS MOS

A NEW REPORT FROM THE FINANCIAL WATCHDOG BANKRATE.COM SHOWS ATM FEES ARE AT

RECORD HIGHSUP 4% SINCE 2011. EVERY TIME YOU USE AN ATM FROM A BANK THAT'S

NOT YOUR OWN, YOU'RE GETTING CHARGED AN AVERAGE OF $2.50.

BANK ATM USER SOT - THAT'S RIDICULOUS.I'M MAD AT ALL THE BANKS NOW. EVERY

PENNY FOR ME COUNTS AND TO HAVE TO PAY 2,3,4 DOLLARS IS A LOT

GUTMAN NATS - HOW DOES IT FEEL SPENDING MONEY TO ACCESS MONEY

RACHEL RICHARDSON ATM USER SOT - I THINK ITS WRONG

THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITY? DENVER, THEN NEW YORK, SEATTLE AND SAN FRANCISCO.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALLYOUR OWN BANK CAN HIT YOU WITH FEES WHEN YOU USE ANOTHER

BANK'S ATMYOU COULD END UP SPENDING $4 BUCKS A TRANSACTION FOR THE FIRST

TIME EVER.

AND OTHER FEES ARE ALSO ON THE RISE. THE FREE CHECKING ACCOUNT IS

BECOMING A DINOSAUR.

GUTMAN STAND UP - IN 2009 BANKS OFFERED FREE CHECKING TO 76% OF THEIR

CUSTOMERS. TODAY? ONLY 39%

AND THE NEW REPORT SHOWS CHECKING ACCOUNT FEEDS ARE UP 25% SINCE 2011 - NOW

AVERAGING $65 A YEAR.

MCBRIDE SOT - EVERYTHING IS GOING UP AND IT AINT GOING TO CHANGE

THE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION COUNTERS THAT THE AVERAGE BANK ACCOUNT

COSTS THEM ABOUT $350 A YEAR. THEY SAY THEY WARNED NEW FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

WOULD END UP COSTING CONSUMERS MORE, AND THAT'S JUST WHAT HAPPENED. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE------


ITS ONE OF THE CRAZIEST VIDEOS YOU WILL EVER SEE.

A TRUCK DRIVER IS THROWN FROM THE CAB OF HIS RIG.AND THEN JUST CALMLY WALKS AWAY.

YOU'LL WANT TO SEE HOW IT ALL BEGAN.

PLUS HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF ZOM-BEES?

WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT THE CREATURES FROM HOROR FLICKS.INSTEAD INFECTED BEES THAT SEEM POSESSED.

WE'LL BRING YOU THE BUZZ. Return to index of stories...


A) RUSSIA TRUCK CRASH-2 SHOT VO


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B) ZOMBIE BEES-VO TOPS


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NEWS AT 11:30am OPEN-CLIP


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AMERICAN AIRLINES WOES-2 SHOT


COULD AMERICAN AIRLINES BE CLOSE TO SHUTTING DOWN FOR GOOD?

THE AIRLINE IS CANCELLING FLIGHTS AMID A BITTER LABOR DISPUTE.

NOW ARE WONDERING HOW LONG THE DISRUPTIONS CAN LAST.

LISA STARK BRINGS US A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING AT AIRPORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Return to index of stories...


AMERICAN AIRLINES WOES-PKG


MORE TROUBLES FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES AFTER AN ALREADY TURBULENT WEEK -

THE BANKRUPT COMPANY AND ITS PILOTS STILL LOCKED IN BATTLE.. PASSENGERS

CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE.

"It's not fair to people like us that pay a lot of money to be on those

flights."

"My boss wants me to be back at work, but I can't get there, because I'm

stuck. But to them, I'm just a number."

THE COMPANY ACCUSES PILOTS OF DELAYING FLIGHTS OVER MINOR REPAIRS, AND

OF CALLING IN SICK. THE UNION BLAMES THE COMPANY - FOR OPERATING WITH TOO

FEW PILOTS AND TOO MANY AGING PLANES.

17:32:35

Scott McCartney/Wall Street Journal: Well there's absolutely no doubt that

American and its employees are really at each others' throats right now.

FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO'S FLIGHT WAS DELAYED LAST FRIDAY - HE TWEETED,

"LET'SJUST SAY THIS HAS NOT BEEN THE BEST WEEK IN AMERICAN AIRLINES HISTORY

"

AND ON TOP OF ALL THIS - A SPAT BETWEEN TWO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ONBOARD A NEW

YORK DEPARTURE, ONE REPORTEDLY- GETTING ON THE INTERCOM TO ANNOUNCE-

EVERYONE TURN YOUR CELL PHONES OFF. AND I DO MEAN THE OTHER FLIGHT

ATTENDANT-.THE PILOT HAD TO RETURN TO THE GATE FOR A NEW CREW, A 4 HOUR

DELAY.

SO WHAT'S A PASSENGER TO DO? HAVE A PLAN B.

George Hobica/CEO, airfarewatchdog.com: Definitely know when your next

flight option might be on American or another airline. If you're

inconvenienced, ask American to put you on another airline, not just another

American Airline flight. Return to index of stories...


AMERICAN AIRLINES WOES-ONCAM


LISA STARK REPORTING.

MORE THAN 100 FLIGHTS WERE CANCELED MONDAY.

THAT BRINGS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CANCELLATIONS TO 570 SINCE THE CONTRACT DISPUTE BEGAN MORE THAN A WEEK AGO.

LESS THAN HALF OF THE AIRLINE'S FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON TIME SINCE SEPTEMBER 16TH. Return to index of stories...


DULLES BOMB THREAT-VO


WASHINGTON'S DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS BACK OPEN FOLLOWING A BOMB THREAT.

THE INVESTIGATION LAST NIGHT DELAYED SEVERAL ARRIVING FLIGHTS, BUT NO BOMB WAS FOUND.

WE'RE TOLD THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED TWO PARKING GARAGES AND THAT THEY WERE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL ABOUT 10 P.M.

NO INJURIES OR ARRESTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

FLIGHTS ARE NOW BACK TO NORMAL. Return to index of stories...


MAN DIES IN CUSTODY-OC SOT VO


A MAN'S FINAL MINUTES, SPENT GASPING FOR AIR AND BEGGING FOR HELP, ARE CAPTURED ON A POLICE CAR DASHCAM IN MILWAUKEE.

Williams: "Sir."

Officer: "What's your last name?"

Williams: "I can't breathe."

Officer: "You're breathing just fine."

BUT 22-YEAR-OLD DEREK WILLIAMS WASN'T "BREATHING JUST FINE".

WILLIAMS SPENT NEARLY EIGHT MINUTES GASPING, ASKING FOR HELP, BEFORE SLUMPING OVER A FINAL TIME.

THE OFFICER FINDS HIM UNCONSCIOUS, THEN WAITED AT LEAST ANOTHER FOUR MINUTES BEFORE STARTING C-P-R.

HIS DEATH IS NOW BEING RULED AS A HOMICIDE.

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS REFUTING THAT RULING. Return to index of stories...


PEANUT BUTTER RECALL-TRX VO


A PEANUT BUTTER RECALL IS EXPANDING TO ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS AND STATES.

SUNLAND IS NOW RECALLING 76 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEANUT BUTTER AND ALMOND BUTTER.

THIS COMES AFTER ONE OF ITS PRODUCTS WAS LINKED TO A SALMONELLA OUTBREAK AT "TRADER JOE'S" GROCERY STORES.

"TRADER JOE'S" CREAMY SALTED VALENCIA PEANUT BUTTER WAS LINKED TO 29 SALMONELLA CASES IN 18 STATES.

FLORIDA IS NOT ONE OF THEM.

ADDITIONAL RECALLS ARE BEING DONE AS A PRECAUTION BECAUSE THOSE PRODUCTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE SAME EQUIPMENT AS THE "TRADER JOE'S" PRODUCT. Return to index of stories...


TOYS R US HIRING-VO


TOYS R US PLANS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SEASONAL EMPLOYEES IT HIRES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

THE COMPANY SAYS THE ADDED WORKERS WILL BE USED IN STORES AND VARIOUS DISTRIBUTION CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

LAST YEAR TOYS R US HIRED 40-THOUSAND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES TO HELP WITH HOLIDAY SALES.

LAST YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 15 PERCENT OF THE HOLIDAY WORKFORCE RETAINED POSITIONS WITH TOYS"R"US AFTER THE SEASON ENDED Return to index of stories...


SPIDER GRAPES-VO WIPE


A WASHINGTON STATE MAN'S LATE-NIGHT SNACK WAS MUCH MORE DANGEROUS THAN HE THOUGHT.

HE FOUND A BLACK WIDOW SPIDER INSIDE A BAG OF GRAPES.

HE WASHED THE GRAPES, PUT THEM ON A PLATE WITH AN APPLE AND TOOK HIS SNACK UPSTAIRS.

WHEN HE GOT THE SPIDER INTO A JAR AND TOOK A CLOSER LOOK. Return to index of stories...


SPIDER GRAPES-SOT VO


it was a black spider," he said. "At the time I didn't realize it was a

black widow."

THE MAN CALLED THE STORE THAT HE BOUGHT THE GRAPES FROM.

HE GOT A REFUND AND THE STORE PROMISED TO CONTACT THE GROWER AND TELL THEM ABOUT THE BLACK WIDOW DISCOVERY. Return to index of stories...


ZOMBIE BEES-OC NATS VO WIPE


WOULD YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT A ZOMBIE BEE?

EXPERTS SAY THEY'RE APPEARING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

nats of buzzing

ZOMBIE BEES ARE HONEYBEES THAT ARE INFECTED BY A PARASITIC FLY WHICH MAKES THEM LEAVE THE HIVE AT NIGHT.

ZOM-BEE HAVE BEEN INFECTED BY THE TINY PARASITIC FLY THAT UNTIL RECENTLY, ONLY ATTACKED WASPS AND BUBBLEBEES - AND NOT COMMERCIALLY

VALUABLE HONEYBEES.

THE INFECTION ALSO MAKES THE BEES UNABLE TO FLY AND THEY DIE. Return to index of stories...


ZOMBIE BEES-SOT VO


we've been calling it the flight of the living dead.

THERE IS EVEN A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO MONITORING OF THE ZOMBIE BEES. ZOMBEEWATCH DOT ORG. Return to index of stories...


2 MILLION STOLEN-VO


TWO MILLION DOLLARS IS STOLEN FROM AN ARMORED TRUCK AND NOW INVESTIGATORS ARE SEARCHING FOR THE THIEVES.

DETROIT POLICE SAY TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SERVICING A MACHINE THAT DOLES OUT CASH TO CUSTOMERS EXCHANGING SCRAP METAL AT A BUSINESS.

THAT'S WHEN TWO PEOPLE ATTACKED THE WORKERS AND STOLE THE TRUCK WITH TWO MILLION DOLLARS OF CASH INSIDE.

INVESTIGATORS LATER FOUND THE VEHICLE ABANDONED BUT THE CASH WAS GONE. Return to index of stories...


PREGNANT CAR JACKING-OC SOT VO WIPE


A CARJACKING VICTIM IN CENTRAL FLORIDA CLAIMS A PREGNANT WOMAN WAS USED AS A DECOY.

"He's like, 'What's wrong with you? Why can't you take her to the hospital' He's like, 'I'm going to blow your head off I you don't. Then I told him, all right just go in the back seat and I'll take her."

THE MAN WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM CHURCH IN DELTONA WHEN THE SUSPECT WALKED IN FRONT OF HIS CAR CARRYING A WOMAN.

THEY WANTED A RIDE TO THE HOSPITAL.

THE SUSPECT WANTED THE VICTIM TO DRIVE FASTER BUT EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPPED AND that's WHEN THE VICTIM CALLED 9-1-1. Return to index of stories...


PREGNANT CAR JACKING-SOT VO


"Did he actually get your vehicle?"

"Yeah, he did because he threatened me with a gun. He said, 'I'm going to shoot you in the face if you don't or something like that; so I didn't want to take any chances."

THE SUSPECT WAS LATER CAUGHT.THE PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND HAS NOT YET BEEN CHARGED. Return to index of stories...


RUSSIA TRUCK CRASH-TRX VO TOPS


STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND CHECK THIS OUT.

THIS VIDEO HAS GONE VIRAL ON THE INTERNET AND YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE WHY.

THE VIDEO FROM A DASHBOARD CAMERA SHOWS A LARGE TRUCK SUDDENLY VEERING TO THE LEFT.

ALL THIS HAPPENED IN RUSSIA.

IT'S SMASHED INTO BY AN ONCOMING TRUCK.

THE DRIVER MIRACULOUSLY ESCAPES INJURY.

HE COMES THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND LANDS ON HIS FEET. Return to index of stories...


DOLPHIN BIRTH-VO


YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE A RARE MOMENT IN THE WILD.

A 12-YEAR-OLD DOLPHIN HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO HER FIRST CALF.

THE MIRACLE OF BIRTH HAPPENED AT DOLPHIN QUEST HAWAII RESORT.

TAKE A LOOK.TRAINERS WERE IN THE WATER AS "KEO" BROUGHT HER NEW ADDITION INTO THE WORLD AFTER LESS THAN AN HOUR OF LABOR.

WORKERS WILL MONITOR THE BABY AROUND THE CLOCK FOR THE TIME BEING BECAUSE THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF LIFE ARE MOST CRITICAL IF DOLPHIN CALVES ARE TO SURVIVE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FOUR--


CUTE ANIMALS AND COMEDY.

give me my dog back.run some interference.monkey yelling

NBC DEBUTED THE NEW COMEDY SERIES ANIMAL PRACTICE.

NEXT ON THE NEWS AT ELEVEN WE SPEAK LIVE WITH TWO OF THE STARS TO TELL US WHAT ITS REALLY LIKE TO BE AROUND SO MANY ANIMALS ON THE SET. Return to index of stories...


A) ANIMAL PRACTICE-2 SHOT NATS VO


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ANIMAL PRACTICE CLIP-NATS TOPS VO


my system may not be perfect I help a lot of animals and meet a lot of girls.my system is perfect

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BRING COMEDY INTO THE WORLD OF CUTE ANIMALS?

NBC IS HOPING IT EQUALS A BIG RATINGS HIT. Return to index of stories...


ANIMAL PRACTICE-2 SHOT


A NEW EPISODE OF NBC'S NEW COMEDY ANIMAL PRACTICE AIRS TOMORROW NIGHT.

WE'RE SO GLAD TO WELCOME TWO OF THE STARS OF THE SHOW ON THE NEWS AT ELEVEN.JUSTIN KIRK AND JOANNA GARCIA SWISHER.

-working with animals

-dr. rizzo

-bobby lee

WEDNESDAY AT 8 Return to index of stories...


ANIMAL PRACTICE-SAT LIVE SS


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REIF OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-WX WALL


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.

steady stream of thin clouds moving in from the Gulf will produce some cloud complications through our Tuesday, dimming the sunlight a bit and only allowing partial sunshine. On the brighter side, humidity will stay at lower levels for one more day, so the air won't be quite as humid as what we're used to this time of year.

Even though we expect a considerable amount of clouds around today, it doesn't look like these clouds will be accompanied by much rain. In fact, our atmosphere continues to stay fairly dry and stable, so rain chances will stay rather low through our Tuesday. We'll mention the potential for one or two isolated showers, but most spots will stay dry until rain chances kick into higher gear Wednesday.

Temperatures will be a little lower today with our sunshine somewhat limited, so look for afternoon highs to only climb into the mid to upper 80s. Tonight's temperatures will be fairly pleasant with lows expected to cool into the low 70s.

By Wednesday, moisture will start building back over Southwest Florida from the south, bringing back higher humidity air as well as higher rain chances. The chance of seeing rain Wednesday will be close to 60%, and we'll continue to see afternoon showers and storms in the mix through the end of the week. Return to index of stories...


PAYING FOR COLLEGE-INTRO


AFFORDING COLLEGE IS OFTEN A CHALLENGE FOR AMERICAN STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS.

THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN TALKING A LOT ABOUT PLANS TO HELP THE MIDDLE CLASS PAY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

CHRISTINE ROMANS TALKS WITH ONE GRADUATE WHO SHOWS JUST HOW SQUEEZED THE MIDDLE CLASS IS. Return to index of stories...


PAYING FOR COLLEGE-PKG


WHEN JACKIE GIOVANIELLO GRADUATED FROM BROWN UNIVERSITY THIS YEAR, SHE PUT OFF GOING STRAIGHT TO MEDICAL SCHOOL, INSTEAD, TAKING A RESEARCH JOB AT SLOAN-KETTERING HOSPITAL.

"It's nice to have a paying job, full-time, where I can pay back part of my student loans before going to med school and possibly adding on a lot more."

AND SHE HAD PLENTY OF THEM: 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH.

WHY?

HER FAMILY IS MIDDLE CLASS -- MOTHER WORKS IN A SCHOOL AND DAD OWNS A BAR.

SHE SAYS THEY'RE CONSIDERED TOO WEALTHY TO QUALIFY FOR MANY GRANTS --

BUT - SHE SAYS - NOT WEALTHY ENOUGH TO HAVE SAVED THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THE MORE THAN FIFTY-THOUSAND A YEAR TO ATTEND BROWN.

"When you're in the middle class, you are a normal suburban family-- but you just don't make an outrageous amount of money -- so you can't pay for these outrageous prices for tuition, you know."

SHE'S NOT ALONE.

STUDENT LOAN DEBT HIT 1-TRILLION DOLLARS LAST YEAR.

EVEN TUITION FOR PUBLIC FOUR YEAR COLLEGES ROSE 68 PERCENT OVER THE PAST DECADE.

ENTER THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN -- WITH COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY A KEY ISSUE FOR YOUNGER VOTERS.

"I want to make college more affordable for every young person who has the initiative and drive to go, and make sure they're not burdened by thousands of dollars' worth of debt."

PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS EXPANDED PELL GRANTS, AND CUT OUT THE BANKS AS MIDDLEMEN FOR LOANS -- ALLOWING STUDENTS TO BORROW DIRECTLY FROM THE GOVERNMENT.

NOW, OBAMA PROPOSES TO SLOW TUITION GROWTH BY INCREASING STATE GRANTS.

YET -- HE'D NEED CONGRESS TO HELP FUND THAT.

"I'm not gonna go ahead and promise free stuff that you will end up paying for. What I want to do is get you a great job, so you can pay it back yourself."

MITT ROMNEY'S PLAN TO HELP STUDENTS -- REMOVE BURDENSOME REGULATIONS, AND GET THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF THE STUDENT LOAN BUSINESS.

ROMNEY SAYS THE FLOOD OF FEDERAL DOLLARS JUST DRIVES UP TUITION.

MOLLY CORBETT BROAD OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION POINTS OUT THE RECESSION'S HEAVY TOLL ON STATE BUDGETS IS ALSO A FACTOR.

"When the states reduces its support, the only other place to turn for most colleges in the public sector is to increase tuition."

EITHER WAY, STUDENTS LIKE JACKIE FEEL LEFT OUT IN THE COLD.

"A lot of people who don't have students in college or don't have kids my age just think that, oh, you're either wealthy enough to go to college or you get financial aid from the government. It's that simple. But it's not that simple."

CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN, NEW YORK. Return to index of stories...


CANADA NORTHERN LIGHTS-VO TOPS


BRAND NEW MUST SEE IMAGES OF THE AURORA BOREALIS.

THE SEPTEMBER SKY HAS OFFERED UP SOME STUNNING VIEWS OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS.

THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS IN CANADA.

THIS IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR FOR THE NORTHERN LIGHTS. Return to index of stories...


SAT SCORES-VO


READING SCORES ON THE S-A-T FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 HAVE REACHED A FOUR-DECADE LOW.

ACCORDING TO THE COLLEGE BOARD, SCORES AMONG EVERY RACIAL GROUP EXCEPT FOR THOSE OF ASIAN DESCENT DECLINED FROM 2006 LEVELS.

THE AVERAGE READING SCORE FOR THE 2012 GRADUATING CLASS WAS DOWN 1 POINT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND 34 POINTS SINCE 1972.

A MAJORITY OF TEST TAKERS - 57 PERCENT - DID NOT SCORE HIGH ENOUGH TO INDICATE LIKELY SUCCESS IN COLLEGE. Return to index of stories...


UNHAPPY VOTERS-VO


REGARDLESS OF WHO WINS THIS YEAR'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, A LARGE NUMBER OF VOTERS APPARENTLY WON'T BE SATISFIED.

A RECENT SURVEY SHOWS THAT ONLY 54-PERCENT OF AMERICAN VOTERS SAY THAT THEY ARE VERY OR FAIRLY SATISFIED WITH THEIR PRESIDENTIAL CHOICES.

40-PERCENT TOLD THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER-WASHINGTON POST POLLSTERS THEY'RE NOT TOO OR NOT AT ALL SATISFIED.

DEMOCRATS SHOWED MORE SATISFACTION WITH THEIR CANDIDATE THAN REPUBLICANS. Return to index of stories...


HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-ON CAM


A FORMER REALITY TV STAR WHO ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING TO SAY GETS HER OWN TALK SHOW.

CRISTINA MUTCHLER HAS ALL THE DETAILS IN TODAY'S HOLLYWOOD MINUTE. Return to index of stories...


HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-PKG


BETHENNY FRANKEL'S TEST RUN IS TURNING INTO A PERMANENT GIG.

AFTER A SIX-WEEK STINT OVER THE SUMMER, FOX IS PICKING UP FRANKEL'S TALK SHOW "BETHENNY."

THE SHOW WILL AIR ON FOX-OWNED STATIONS STARTING IN 2013.

FRANKEL FOCUSES HER SHOW ON EVERYTHING FROM POP CULTURE TO FITNESS AND RELATIONSHIPS.

THE CHEF AND BUSINESSWOMAN TURNED REALITY T-V STAR SAYS SHE CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED ON DEVELOPING HER NEW PROJECT.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER IS TELLING ALL IN A NEW AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

"TOTAL RECALL" GOES ON SALE OCTOBER FIRST.

SCHWARZENEGGER CHRONICLES HIS LIFE FROM A SMALL CITY IN AUSTRIA TO THE BIG LIGHTS OF HOLLYWOOD AND EVENTUALLY TO THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S MANSION.

THE ACTOR WILL DO HIS FIRST INTERVIEW ABOUT THE BOOK THIS COMING SUNDAY ON "60 MINUTES."

SMOKEY ROBINSON IS LENDING HIS VOICE TO A CAUSE.

THE LEGENDARY SINGER IS TEAMING UP WITH THE CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE AND SOUNDING WHAT HE'S CALLING "THE SMOKE ALARM."

IT'S A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN USING CELEBRITIES AND THEIR FOLLOWERS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDING FOR PACKETS THAT CAN TURN DIRTY WATER INTO CLEAN DRINKING WATER.

"This one packet right here, purifies 10 liters of water. So for $10, you can provide clean drinking water for a kid for a whole year."

ROBINSON'S GOAL IS TO SPREAD THE WORD TO MORE THAN 200-MILLION PEOPLE ONLINE.

FOR HOLLYWOOD MINUTE, I'M CRISTINA MUTCHLER. Return to index of stories...


JFK TAPES-OC SOT VO WIPE


BRAND NEW AUDIO RECORDINGS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE DURING PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S ADMINISTRATION ARE RELEASED.

SOME OF THE MORE INTERESTING RECORDINGS DETAIL THE DAYS DURING THE CUBAN MISSLE CRISIS.

there's bound to be reprisals from the soviet union. there

always iswhich leaves me only one alternative, which is to fire nuclear

weapons - which is a hell of an alternative.

general curtis lemay nats: in other words, you're in a pretty bad fix, mr.

president.

jfk nats: what did you say?

lemay nats: you're in a pretty bad fix.

jfk nats: you're in there with me!

THE TAPES ALSO REVEAL LIGHTER MOMENTS LIKE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND HIS FAMILY.

ALSO A CONVERSATION HE HAD WHEN THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON FURNITURE FOR A

PREGNANT MRS. KENNEDY, SHOULD SHE GO INTO LABOR. Return to index of stories...


JFK TAPES-SOT VO


i want to find out if we paid for that furniture.

general mchugh nats - all right, sir.

jfk nats - then i want, that fellow's incompetent who had his picture taken

next to mrs. kennedy's bed, if that's what it is. i mean, he's a silly

bastard! i wouldn't have him running a cathouse!

THE RECORDING DEVICES WERE CONTROLLED BY THE PRESIDENT.

A NEW BOOK GOES ON SALE TODAY "LISTENING IN" DETAILING SOME OF THE ACCOUNTS RECORDED ON MORE THAN 200 HOURS OF AUDIO RECORDINGS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE----


HOME SWEET HOME?

p: Definitely not tiny, or teenie. We like micro.23

ONE U-S CITY IS LOOKING TO BUILD THE COUNTRY'S SMALLEST APARTMENTS.

WE'LL GIVE YOU A GRAND TOUR OF THE WHOPPING 150 SQUARE FOOT APARTMENT AND WHY PEOPLE ARE ALREADY ON BOARD. Return to index of stories...


A) SMALLEST APARTMENT-2 SHOT SOT VO


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TOPLESS GANGHAM-NATS TOPS VO


nats of ganham song

YOU'VE SEEN THE VIDEO NOW YOU MAY SEE MORE OF THE SINGER OF GANGNAM STYLE.

SOUTH KOREAN POP STAR PSY HAS PROMISED TO PERFORM HIS HIT TOPLESS IF IT HITS NUMBER ONE ON THE U-S BILLBOARD CHART.

THE VIDEO IS ALREADY A MEGA-HIT ON YOUTUBE.

IT HAS MORE THAN 267 MILLION VIEWS SINCE IT WAS RELEASED IN MID-JULY.

AFTER HIS ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.HE THEN DANCED HIS WAY OUT OF THE NEWS CONFERENCE "GANGNAM STYLE." Return to index of stories...


SMALLEST APARTMENT-VO IN TRAFFIC 2 SHOT


EVER FEEL LIKE EVERYTHING IS GETTING SMALLER.OUR PAYCHECKS, FREE TIME.AND NOW YOU CAN INCLUDE OUR HOMES.

SAN FRANCISCO CITY LEADERS ARE PROPOSING CHANGES TO THE CITY'S BUILDING CODE TO ALLOW FOR WHAT COULD BE

SOME OF THE SMALLEST HOMES IN THE COUNTRY.

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SMALLEST APARTMENT-PKG


112 A HOME THAT IS SMALLER THAN THE AVERAGE OFFICE CUBICLE. AND ABOUT

HALF THE SIZE OF MOST PARKING SPACES.

938 SOT: cv: here have a foot rest. -- but my feet are in the kitchen now

and im sitting on my bed slash couch

BUT THIS MAY SOON BE THE FUTURE OF CITY LIVING. SAN FRANCISCO IS

CONSIDERING ALLOWING SOME OF THE SMALLEST APARTMENTS IN THE COUNTRY. AT

220 SQUARE FEET. THERE'S REALLY ONLY ONE WAY TO DESCRIBE IT:

p: Definitely not tiny, or teenie. We like micro.23

OTHER CITIES LIKE NEW YORK, HAVE TRIED TO GO SMALL TOO. BUT YOU HAVE TO

WONDER, HOW MUCH DOES SIZE MATTER?

SOT- THIS WAS THE ULTIMATE ORGANIZING CHALLENGE FOR MYSELF

THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE IN THIS HOUSE.IT WASN'T FINDING

A PLACE TO WORK, RELAX, OR EVEN FALL ASLEEP.

1130 SOT: CV: "so where do I put all my shoes. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NOON TEASE-2-SHOT PLASMA


NBC 2 NEWS AT NOON IS NEXT!

STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS HERE WITH A PREVIEW. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT NOON TEASE-ON CAM AT DESK


NEXT AT NOON - IF YOU'RE JUST JOINING US -

A STORY NBC2 IS FOLLOWING CLOSELY - A FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD ON EDGE - AFTER A MAN CONFRONTS A GIRL, ON HER BIKE.

HE THREATENS HER - SHE STRUGGLES - AND A GOOD SAMARITAN STEPS IN TO HELP.

A LIVE REPORT ON THE SEARCH FOR THE SUSPICIOUS MAN.

ALSO - WE'LL HAVE AN UPDATE ON THIS MORNING'S BAD SCHOOL BUS CRASH IN CAPE CORAL - THAT SENT ONE STUDENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

PLUS -

We continue to see an increase in monthly service charges for checking accounts.

AN NBC2 CONSUMER ALERT - WITH BANK FEES ON THE RISE - WE'LL GIVE YOU WAYS TO CUT COSTS.

AND THIS STORY HAS A LOT OF FAMILIES TALKING - DO PARENTS HAVE A FAVORITE CHILD?

NEW AT NOON - ONE BLOGGER DAD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE CENTER OF CONTROVERSY.

PLUS THIS -

"It's real easy. All they do is punch in a code number and it opens right up for them."

HOW'D YOU LIKE TO PICK UP YOUR PACKAGES AT 7-11?

NEXT AT NOON - DETAILS ON A NEW SERVICE COMING TO YOU.

PLUS - NEW MONEY-SAVING OPTIONS TO TREAT ACNE.

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NOON TZA) STRANGER DANGERS-VO


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NOON TZB) SCHOOL BUS CRASH-VO


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NOON TZC) BANK FEES-SOTVO


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NOON TZD) DADS FAVORITE-VO


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NOON TZE) AMAZON LOCKERS-SOTVO


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CLOSE-2-SHOT PLASMA


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