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BREAKING NEWS IN FORT MYERS. AND WE HAVE ALL NEW SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.
THE SEARCH FOR AN ARMED SUSPECT IS ON, AFTER HE GOES ON A ROBBING SPREE ALONG U-S 41.
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PLUS, ZEROING IN ON OHIO.
TODAY BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES HEAD TO THE MIDWEST.
WHY WINNING THIS BATTLEGROUND STATE IS SO CRUCIAL.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
WE BEGIN THIS MORNING WITH BREAKING NEWS IN FORT MYERS ---
A MAN WITH A GUN FAILS TO ROB ONE GAS STATION ALONG U-S 41,
SO HE RUNS OFF TO ROB ANOTHER!
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working talking about how it was scary
AND THIS MORNING, THE SUSPECT IS ON THE LOOSE.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A MAN WEARING A BLACK RAINCOAT WITH A HOOD, SHORTS AND TENNIS SHOES WALKED UP TO THE MARATHON GAS STATION ON CRYSTAL DRIVE LAST NIGHT, WITH A GUN AND TRIED TO GET IN.
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AND TAKE A LOOK. OVERNIGHT NBC-2 GOT THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM THE GAS STATION. YOU CAN SEE THE SUSPECT WEARING A HOOD. HE'S WALKING UP TO THE DOOR. MILLING ABOUT. TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR.
AT THIS POINT MANAGERS SAID THEY SAW HIS GUN, DID NOT LET HIM IN AND PUSHED THE ALARM.
AT THAT POINT DEPUTIES SAY THE SUSPECT RAN OVER TO THE NEARBY CVS AND ROBBED IT. GETTING AWAY WITH CASH AND THEN TAKING OFF INTO THE PINE MANOR AREA.
NBC-2 TALKED TO THE GAS STATION CLERK ABOUT THE WHOLE ORDEAL.
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clerk talks about how scary it was
NO INJURIES REPORTED.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO LET YOU KNOW WHEN DEPUTIES CATCH THE SUSPECT.
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---
A 13 YEAR OLD GIRL, STALKED BY A STRANGER, OPENS UP TO NBC-2 ABOUT HER VIOLENT ENCOUNTER.
"I'm not going to die, I'm going to defend myself."
"I didn't know what to do I just punched him as hard as I could."
THAT FORT MYERS TEEN DOESN'T WANT HER IDENTITY RELEASED.
THE GIRL WAS RIDING HER BIKE TWO DAYS AGO ON BELL STREET, NEAR VERONICA SHOEMAKER BOULEVARD--
SHE SAYS A MAN, ALSO ON A BIKE, FOLLOWED HER ALL THE WAY TO PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.
WHEN SHE STOPPED, HE APPROACHED HER, THREATENED TO KILL HER, AND BLOCKED HER FROM GETTING AWAY.
SO SHE PUNCHED HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE.
NEARBY WITNESSES SAW IT HAPPENING. AND THE GUY GOT AWAY.
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"he was holding me real tight, hurting my hands."
"he said he killed someone last night and the next one was me."
THE MAN IS STILL OUT THERE THIS MORNING.
POLICE DESCRIBE HIM AS HISPANIC, IN HIS 30'S, WITH SHORT SPIKED HAIR AND A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD.
HE WAS ALSO RIDING A PINK AND BLUE BIKE
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NOW AN UPDATE TO OUR NBC-2 INVESTIGATION INTO MEDSTAR ---
THIS MORNING DOZENS OF MEDSTAR SUPPORTERS ARE DEMANDING THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER BE REINSTATED.
THOSE SUPPORTerS FILLED COMMISSION CHAMBERS IN LEE COUNTY YESTERDAY.
SOME ARE ALSO QUESTIONING THE LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO GET ANSWERS FROM COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH RECORDS REQUESTS.
COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW AGAIN RAISED QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER THE SHUTDOWN WAS DONE *LEGALLY-- WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL.
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BIGELOW 58:02 I'm having a hard time with this little thing not that it's little but the bigger problem with medstar and its suspension. :10
IN TWO WEEKS- THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IS EXPECTED TO *ANSWER WHETHER THE BOARD SHOULD HAVE HAD A VOTE IN SHUTTING DOWN MEDSTAR.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE ---
BOTH CAMPAIGNS ARE ROLLING OUT IN OHIO.
MITT ROMNEY AND PAUL RYAN'S THREE-DAY BUS TOUR BEGINS TODAY.
POLLS SHOW MITT ROMNEY TRAILING PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THE BATTLEGROUND STATE.
AND THE ROUNDUP OF POLLS FROM OTHER SWING STATES SHOW A SIMILAR TREND.
THE POPULARITY OF OBAMA'S AUTO INDUSTRY BAILOUT AND A BETTER-THAN-AVERAGE LOCAL ECONOMY,
ARE UNDERMINING ROMNEY'S CALL FOR OHIOANS TO RETURN TO THEIR GOP-LEANING WAYS.
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"His plan is another stimulus. How'd that first one go? how about 800 billion dollars.how much of that did you get?
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WHILE ROMNEY WAS SPEAKING IN OHIO YESTERDAY --
THE PRESIDENT TOOK THE PODIUM AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK CITY,
FOCUSING ON THE UNREST IN LIBYA AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
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there should be no doubt that we will be relentless in tracking down the killers and brining them to justice
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and on this we must agree: there is no speech that justifies mindless violence.
LOOKING AHEAD, THE TWO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN THEIR FIRST DEBATE COMING UP ON OCTOBER 3RD IN DENVER.
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AND STARTING THIS MORNING ---
YOU CAN GET TICKETS TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN THIS WEEKEND.
HE'LL BE IN FORT MYERS SATURDAY.
HE PLANS TO SPEAK AT THE WA-KE HATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER ON BASS ROAD SATURDAY AT 9-30 A-M.
THE EVENT IS FREE, BUT YOU NEED A TICKET.
YOU CAN GET ONE STARTING AT 8 THIS MORNING, AT FOUR LEE COUNTY LOCATIONS.
FOR MORE DETAILS, HEAD TO OUR WEB SITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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THIS MORNING IT'S AN NBC-2 EXCLUSIVE.
A NAPLES TEEN IS FACING CHARGES THIS MORNING,
NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER AN ORGANIZED FIGHT SPIRALED OUT OF CONTROL.AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON VIDEO.
TAKE A LOOK.
OFFICERS SAY THIS CELL VIDEO SHOWS TWO STUDENTS -- WHO AGREED TO FIGHT AFTER SCHOOL.
YOU CAN SEE THEM GET READY TO SQUARE OFF WHEN ANOTHER TEEN COMES OUT OF THE CROWD AND SUCKER PUNCHES ONE IN THE FACE.
THE VICTIM SUFFERED A NUMBER OF FRACTURES TO HIS FACE.
OFFICERS ARRESTED THE TEEN THEY SAY ATTACKED HIM.
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THE PRESSURE IS INCREASING THIS MORNING, FOR THE NFL OWNERS TO SETTLE WITH THE REFS UNION.
EVEN THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE SAYING IT IS TIME FOR THE REGULAR REFS TO START WORKING AGAIN.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH CLOSLY FOLLOWING THE STORY LIVE IN STUDIO THIS MORNING, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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THE NFL ISSUED A STATEMENT, SAYING IT ADMITS OFFICIALS MADE MISTAKES, BUT UPHELD THE SEAHAWK VICTORY MONDAY NIGHT.
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"after further review. The call on the field stands. Touchdown. Seahawks win! In the most bizarre finish you'll ever see."
THIS CALL FROM THE GAME STILL HAS PEOPLE TALKING THIS MORNING.
AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, BY NOW, IT WAS THE FINAL PLAY BETWEEN THE SEAHAWKS AND PACKERS.
MANY OF THE PLAYERS, AND COACHES ARE MADE THE ROUNDS GIVING INTERVIEWS YESTERDAY.
THE NFL SAYS SEAHAWKS RECEIVER GOLDEN TATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED FOR OFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE BEFORE THE CATCH, WHICH WOULD HAVE CLINCHED A PACKERS VICTORY, BUT THAT CANNOT BE REVIEWED BY INSTANT REPLAY.
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AND NOW A WISCONSIN EYE CARE PROVIDER WANTS TO HELP THE N-F-L REFEREE WHO MADE THE GAME-DECIDING CALL, SEE MORE CLEARLY.
THE DOCTOR IS OFFERING FREE LASIK SURGERY TO THE REPLACEMENT REFS WHO OFFICIATED MONDAY NIGHT'S GAME.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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LOOKING AHEAD,
WE HAVE A SCHEDULING NOTE FOR COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL DISMISS EARLY TODAY. THREE HOURS EARLIER THAN NORMAL.
THE DISTRICT SAYS THIS WILL GIVE STAFF TIME TO WORK ON DESIGNING CHALLENGING AND ENGAGING LESSONS FOR STUDENTS.
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DOZENS OF STUDENTS AT A LOCAL CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE LEARNING THE SCHOOL'S DOORS WILL SOON CLOSE.
THE GOVERNING BODY FOR RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY SOUTH IN BONITA SPRINGS ASKED THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO TERMINATE THEIR CONTRACT.
AND THEY DID.
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Really, I want my high school diploma so I can go to school to be a message therapist and eventually a nurse.
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Closing this school would not only leave children behind, you will be leaving a community behind.
DUE TO FINANCIAL DISTRESS. STUDENTS WILL NO LONGER ATTEND RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY IN BONITA SPRINGS AFTER OCTOBER 5TH.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SAY THEY WANT TO COME UP WITH WAYS TO HELP THE STUDENTS ATTEND OTHER SCHOOLS.
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They're governing board frankly has abandoned them. And this board is left in a very difficult situation and we would like to continue to serve these students.
These were our students before, these are our students now and there's no reason why I do not think we can't find some place to help these students out.
THE DISTRICT PLANS TO COME UP WITH ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF OPERATIONS ON OCTOBER 5TH.
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT ---
AN OFFICIAL SAYS EIGHT PEOPLE HAVE DIED AFTER AN INDONESIAN FERRY COLLIDED WITH A CARGO SHIP AND SANK WEST OF THE MAIN ISLAND OF JAVA.
A TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY SPOKESMAN SAYS 2 hundred 8 CREW AND PASSENGERS were EVACUATED AFTER TODAY'S ACCIDENT.
IT'S STILL UNCLEAR HOW MANY PASSENGERS WERE ABOARD THE FERRY.
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THIS MAY SURPRISE YOU --
BUT MORE HUMAN SLAVES LIVE IN FLORIDA THAN ANY OTHER STATE EXCEPT CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS.
PRESIDENT OBAMA ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TRYING TO COMBAT THAT YESTERDAY.
THE ORDER STOPS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS FROM SEX TRAFFICKING.
IT ALSO CALLS FOR BETTER TRAINING FOR IMMIGRATION JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS.
GROUPS FROM OUR AREA JUST GOT BACK FROM TALLAHASSEE WHERE THEY FOCUSED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
THEY SAY YOU'D BE SHOCKED HOW OFTEN IT HAPPENS HERE.
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SALLY SENITZ, WINGS OF SHELTER: people strolling through coconut and edison mall certainly don't think of the small girls they see on a friday night as potential trafficking victims but they definitely are
INTERNATIONALLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 27 MILLION PEOPLE BEING TRAFFICKED.
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YOU CAN HELP INVESTIGATORS CATCH AN ACCUSED CHILD MOLESTER.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IS ASKING ANYONE WITH CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY THIS MAN TO COME FORWARD.
32-YEAR-OLD JUSTIN SLAVINSKI IS ACCUSED OF TRYING TO PICK UP UNDERAGE GIRLS FOR SEX.
HE WAS ARRESTED ON WARRANTS OUT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BUT DETECTIVES BELIEVE HE CONTACTED AS MANY AS 40 YOUNG GIRLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
AUTHORITIES FOUND SEVERAL IMAGES OF CHILD PORN ON HIS HOME COMPUTER.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL F-D-L-E.
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WE JUST HAD A STORY ON 911 ABUSE YESTERDAY ABOUT A GUY CALLING 9-1-1 BECAUSE HE NEEDED MORE CELL MINUTES AND NOW. ANOTHER CASE!
WE'VE LEARNED THE CAPE CORAL 9-1-1 CENTER WAS BUSY OVER THE WEEKEND.
BUT MANY OF THE CALLS WERE NOT FOR EMERGENCIES.
Take nats
4628 "operator: 911. What is your emergency? This is the third time. Called you tonight. You come out. You're like you're drunk. It's okay."
INVESTIGATORS ARRESTED 56 YEAR OLD KAREN HALLET.
SHE'S ACCUSED OF MISUSING THE EMERGENCY LIFE LINE.
HALLET IS THE LATEST PERSON IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ACCUSED OF WASTING DISPATCHERS' TIME.
POLICE OFFICERS CLAIM NON-EMERGENCY CALLS TIE UP PRECIOUS RESOURCES AND COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR OTHERS TO GET HELP.
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Lt. Anthony Sizemore, CCPD spokesperson
3927 "it's simple math. When they're are so many terminals for 911 and so many calls, you need all your resources. When seconds count, you need that time."
HALLET REMAINS IN JAIL THIS MORNING.
OFFICERS SAY THEY CAME OUT TO HER HOME ON CAPE CORAL PARKWAY THREE TIMES BEFORE FINALLY HANDCUFFING HER.
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A TEENAGER IS MISSING THIS MORNING IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
WE JUST GOT WORD FROM THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE THEY'RE LOOKING FOR THIS 14-YEAR-OLD. TAYLOR SZUBA.
SHE WAS LAST SEEN AT HER PUNTA GORDA HOME SUNDAY.
TAYLOR WALKED OUT OF HER HOME AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE.BUT SHE HAS A MEDICAL ISSUE THAT'S A REASON TO BE CONCERNED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL CRIMESTOPPERS.
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"NO TRESPASSING" SIGNS ARE GOING UP NEXT TO A SNAKE-INFESTED LEHIGH LOT.
IT'S RIGHT NEXT TO BOB LAMBERT'S HOUSE.
HE WANTS THE FIRE DISTRICT TO CLEAR OUT THE RATTLESNAKES.
LAST NIGHT LEHIGH ACRES FIRE COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO PLACE THE SIGNS AND ASK THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE TO LOOK INTO IT.
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THREE DAYS AFTER SOMEONE FOUND A DEAD BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN IN LOUISIANA, AUTHORITIES ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO SHOT IT.
WE WANT TO WARN YOU, YOU MIGHT FIND THIS PICTURE DISTURBING.
THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION SAYS THE DOLPHIN HAD BEEN SHOT ON ITS RIGHT SIDE BEHIND ITS BLOWHOLE.
SCIENTISTS FOUND THE BULLET IN ITS LUNG.
IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO HARASS, HARM, KILL OR EVEN FEED WILD DOLPHINS.
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UNBELIEVABLE VIDEO SHOWS JUST HOW LUCKY ONE DRIVER WAS IN RUSSIA.
CHECK THIS OUT -- THE VIDEO HAS NOW GONE VIRAL.
THIS DASHCAM VIDEO SHOWS A SEMI TRUCK SUDDENLY VEERING TO THE LEFT.
AN ONCOMING TRUCK SMASHES INTO IT.
THE DRIVER CRASHES THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND LANDS ON HIS FEET.
MIRACULOUSLY --THE MAN ESCAPED WITHOUT ANY INJURIES!
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THIS MORNING A SPECIAL SHOUTOUT TO OUR FIRST COUPLE OF WINNERS IN OUR LAKESIDE COUNTRY BASH GIVEAWAY.
THAT'S RIGHT, WE ARE GIVING AWAY TICKETS TO SEE ALAN JACKSON PERFORM AT LAKES REGIONAL PARK AT THE END OF NOVEMBER.
EUGENE KELLEY AND DEBORAH ONEY PRITCHARD ARE THE FIRST TWO WINNERS FROM MONDAY AND TUESDAY OF THIS WEEK.
WE WILL BE PICKING OUR WEDNESDAY WINNER LATER THIS MORNING.
TO ENTER, WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS HEAD TO THE NBC2 FACEBOOK PAGE.
CLICK ON THE ICON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
WHEN YOU ENTER - YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO GET EXTRA ENTRIES BY LIKING THE NEWS TODAY MORNING TEAM'S PAGES AS WELL.
WE WILL BE PICKING ONE WINNER EACH DAY THROUGH THIS FRIDAY.
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A LOCAL ORGANIZATION IS GETTING TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM A NATIONWIDE GRANT COMPETITION.
TWO WEEKS AGO WE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE CONTEST "CROW" WAS TRYING TO WIN.
SANIBEL'S WILDLIFE HOSPITAL NEEDED ENOUGH VOTES TO PLACE IN THE TOP 200 OF MORE THAN 25 HUNDRED GROUPS TO WIN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM CHASE BANK.
CROW PLACED 215TH, BUT BECAUSE OF A COMPUTER GLITCH, THEY WERE INCORRECTLY ANNOUNCED AS WINNERS.
CROW SAYS, CHASE DECIDED TO AWARD THEM THE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ANYWAY.
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THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DISTRICT FACES A ONE POINT NINE MILLION DOLLAR SHORTFALL.
BUT, LEADERS SAY THEY'LL BE OKAY. FOR NOW.
LAST NIGHT COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO ACCEPT A ROUGHLY 24 MILLION DOLLAR OPERATING BUDGET.
THEY'LL BE ABLE TO BUY A NEW FIRE ENGINE AND AMBULANCE.
CHIEF DON ADAMS SAYS THEY'LL USE ABOUT 3 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE "SAFER GRANT" THEY WERE AWARDED TO HELP KEEP THE DEPARTMENT GOING.
THEY'LL ALSO DIP INTO RESERVES TO MAKE UP FOR THE SHORTFALL.
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FORECLOSURE PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO HAUNT BANK OF AMERICA.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND RETAILERS MAY BE ABLE TO SCARE UP SOME GOOD SALES NUMBERS FOR HALLOWEEN, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT
SEPTEMBER 26 2012
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GOOD MORNING,
A RECORD 170 MILLION AMERICANS PLAN TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN THIS YEAR.
WITH 70-PERCENT GETTING IN THE HAUNTED HALLOWEEN MOOD, UP FROM 68-POINT-6 PERCENT LAST YEAR.
THE AVERAGE PERSON EXPECTED TO SPEND ALMOST 80-DOLLARS ON DECORATIONS, COSTUMES AND CANDY --
UP 10-PERCENT.
15-PERCENT SAY -- THEY PLAN TO DRESS UP THEIR PET, IN COSTUME.
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MEANTIME -- YOU MIGHT AS WELL CALL YOUR AIRLINE LUGGAGE "MONEY BAGS."
U-S AIRLINES -- COLLECTING MORE THAN *1-POINT-7 BILLION DOLLARS* IN BAGGAGE FEES FROM FLYERS DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR.
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS DELTA COLLECTED THE MOST, FOLLOWED BY UNITED AND AMERICAN.
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AND -- BANK OF AMERICA -- ACCUSED OF FAILING TO MAINTAIN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES IN MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS IN 8 US CITIES.
THE NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE'S SUIT CLAIMS THE PROPERTIES ACCUMULATED TRASH, HAD BROKEN WINDOWS AND LACKED SIGNAGE THAT WOULD INVITE PURCHASE OFFERS.
THE BANK SAYS IT STANDS BEHIND ITS PRACTICES.
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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS --
NEW TABLETS OUT FROM BARNES & NOBLE!
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STOCKS FALLING YESTERDAY --
AFTER THE HEAD OF THE PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL RESERVE SAUD THE FED'S LATEST BOND-BUYING PROGRAM WON'T BOOST GROWTH OR HELP HIRING.
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AND -- HERE'S AN INEXPENSIVE IPAD ALTERNATIVE.
AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT BARNES & NOBLE IS HOPING YOU'LL THINK.
THE STRUGGLING BOOK RETAILER'S NEW 9-INCH NOOK H-D PLUS NOW ON SALE TODAY FOR 2-HUNDRED 69-DOLLARS, ALONG WITH A SMALLER 2-HUNDRED DOLLAR VERSION.
THE LEAST EXPENSIVE IPAD SELLS FOR ALMOST 5-HUNDRED DOLLARS AND WEIGHS A LOT MORE.
BARNES, ALSO INCREASING THE SERVICES THE NOOK OFFERS -- INCLUDING A VIDEO PURCHASE AND RENTAL SERVICE.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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CRIME SPREE ALONG U-S 41!
BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT IN FORT MYERS.
A MAN ARMED WITH A GUN TRIES TO ROB A GAS STATION. THEN SETS HIS EYES ON A C-V-S.
WE HAVE ALL NEW SURVEILLANCE VIDEO TO SHOW YOU.
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PLUS, IN A SPLIT-SCREEN RACE FOR THE PRESIDENCY, OHIO EMERGES AS THE FOCUS.
THAT'S WHERE PRESIDENT OBAMA IS HEADED TODAY.
MITT ROMNEY IS ALREADY THERE, HOPING TO DENT THE PRESIDENT'S EIGHT POINT LEAD IN THE BUCKEYE STATE.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTH WEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2NEWS TODAY,
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
WE BEGIN WITH DECISION 2012 AND ALL EYES ON THE BUCKEYE STATE THIS MORNING.
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BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WILL BE ON THE AIRWAYS AND ALL AROUND THE STATE.
IN FACT, PRESIDENT OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN RIVAL MITT ROMNEY WILL MAKE LOTS OF STOPS IN OHIO IN COMING DAYS.
ROMNEY AND RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN ARE ON A THREE-DAY BUS TOUR OF OHIO.
NO REPUBLICAN HAS WON THE WHITE HOUSE WITHOUT CARRYING THE STATE.
TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL VISIT THE COLLEGE TOWNS OF KENT AND BOWLING GREEN.
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AND TAKING A LOOK AHEAD, VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL VISIT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.
IT IS A FREE EVENT.
BUT YOU WILL NEED A TICKET TO GET IN.
THAT'S WHERE NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH COMES IN. HE'S LIVE IN FORT MYERS, AT THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN OFFICE ON GLADIOLUS, TO TELL YOU HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET THIS MORNING, GOOD MORNING CLIFTON!
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GOOD MORNING.
THOSE TICKETS ARE FREE, BUT YOU NEED TO PICK THEM UP IN PERSON.
AND, THEY'RE ONLY HANDING OUT ONE TICKET PER PERSON, SO IF YOU WANT TO GO, YOU HAVE TO COME OUT.
YOU CAN PICK THEM UP AT ONE OF FOUR LOCATIONS IN LEE COUNTY STARTING TODAY AT 8AM.
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VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS COMING TO THE WAKEHATCHEE REC CENTER ON BASS ROAD ON SATURDAY AT 9:30AM.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS ELECTION SEASON, SO CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS EXPECT LARGE CROWDS.
TICKETS ARE BEING HANDED OUT AT LOCAL OBAMA CAMPAIGN OFFICES.
THERE'S THIS ONE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS, AT 8750 CLADIOLUS DRIVE.
YOU CAN ALSO GET YOUR TICKET IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS AT 1716 FOWLER STREET.
IN LEHIGH ACRES AT 411 LEE BLVD.
AND IN CAPE CORAL AT 3108 DEL PRADO BLVD SOUTH.
CAMPAIGN WORKERS ARE ALREADY GETTING PREPARED--
HOPING TO PREVENT LONG LINES THAT FORMED WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS IN FORT MYERS IN JULY.
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DOORS AT THESE OFFICES OPEN AT 7:00.
ONCE AGAIN, TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT 8:00 THIS MORNING.
ALL THE INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
LIVE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC2.
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THE COLLIER COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE IS ENCOURAGING VOTERS TO USE ABSENTEE BALLOTS IN THE UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTION.
EXPERTS SAY HIGH VOTER TURN OUT AND A LENGTHY BALLOT COULD MEAN LONG LINES AT THE POLLS.
SO FAR NEARLY 37 THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE REQUESTED BALLOTS FOR THE NOVEMBER SIXTH ELECTION.
TO VOTE YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BY OCTOBER 9TH --
AND REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY OCTOBER 31ST.
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BREAKING NEWS IN FORT MYERS.
A MAN ARMED WITH A GUN GOES ON CRIME SPREE ALONG U-S 41.
AND THIS MORNING, HE'S ON THE RUN.
working talking about how it was scary
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A MAN WEARING A BLACK RAINCOAT WITH A HOOD, SHORTS AND TENNIS SHOES WALKED UP TO THE MARATHON GAS STATION ON CRYSTAL DRIVE LAST NIGHT, WITH A GUN AND TRIED TO GET IN.
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AND TAKE A LOOK. OVERNIGHT NBC-2 GOT THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM THE GAS STATION. YOU CAN SEE THE ROBBER WEARING A HOOD. HE'S WALKING UP TO THE DOOR. MILLING ABOUT. TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR.
AT THIS POINT MANAGERS SAID THEY SAW HIS GUN, DID NOT LET HIM IN AND PUSHED THE ALARM.
AT THAT POINT DEPUTIES SAY THE MAN RAN OVER TO THE NEARBY CVS AND ROBBED IT. GETTING AWAY WITH CASH AND THEN TAKING OFF INTO THE PINE MANOR AREA.
NBC-2 TALKED TO THE GAS STATION CLERK ABOUT THE WHOLE ORDEAL.
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clerk talks about how scary it was
NO INJURIES REPORTED.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO LET YOU KNOW WHEN DEPUTIES CATCH THE ROBBER.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---
A 13 YEAR OLD GIRL, STALKED BY A STRANGER, OPENS UP TO NBC-2 ABOUT HER VIOLENT ENCOUNTER.
"I'm not going to die, I'm going to defend myself."
"I didn't know what to do I just punched him as hard as I could."
THAT FORT MYERS TEEN DOESN'T WANT HER IDENTITY KNOWN.
THE GIRL WAS RIDING HER BIKE TWO DAYS AGO ON BELL STREET, NEAR VERONICA SHOEMAKER BOULEVARD--
THE GIRL SAYS A MAN, ALSO ON A BIKE, FOLLOWED HER ALL THE WAY TO PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.
WHEN SHE STOPPED, HE APPROACHED HER, THREATENED TO KILL HER, AND BLOCKED HER FROM GETTING AWAY.
SO SHE PUNCHED HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE.
NEARBY WITNESSES SAW IT HAPPENING. AND THE GUY GOT AWAY.
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"he was holding me real tight, hurting my hands."
"he said he killed someone last night and the next one was me."
THE SUSPECT IS STILL OUT THERE THIS MORNING.
POLICE DESCRIBE HIM AS HISPANIC, IN HIS 30'S, WITH SHORT SPIKED HAIR AND A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD.
HE WAS ALSO RIDING A PINK AND BLUE BIKE
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THIS MORNING IT'S AN NBC-2 EXCLUSIVE.
A NAPLES TEEN IS RECOVERING FROM A BROKEN NOSE THIS MORNING-- AFTER HE WAS SUCKER PUNCHED IN A FIGHT.
IN THIS EXCLUSIVE CELL PHONE VIDEO, YOU CAN SEE TWO NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GETTING READY TO FIGHT.
POLICE SAY SOMEONE IN THE CROWD WALKED UP AND PUNCHED THE VICTIM IN THE FACE.
POLICE ARRESTED THAT TEEN AFTER THE VICTIM'S MOTHER CAME FORWARD TO PRESS CHARGES.
THE TEEN WHO THREW THE PUNCH FACES A BATTERY CHARGE.
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TALK ABOUT A FOOTBALL FIASCO!
FANS ARE BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON THE N-F-L AND DEMANDING AN END TO THE REFEREE LOCKOUT.
BUT WILL THE LEAGUE GIVE IN?
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS ALL OVER THIS STORY, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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THIS STORY IS STILL DOMINATING TALK RADIO, AND MANY OFFICE CONVERSATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
AND DESPITE AN OUTRAGE ON TWITTER AND PROTESTS IN GREEN BAY, THE SEAHAWKS WIN THE GAME.
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THE GAME ENDING CALL MONDAY NIGHT, OUTRAGED FANS.
POLITICIANS EVEN WEIGHING IN.
PAUL RYAN VOICED HIS FRUSTRATION WITH THE REPLACEMENT REF DURING A STOP IN OHIO YESTERDAY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA TWEETED, NFL FANS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISLE HOPE THE REFS LOCKOUT IS SETTLED SOON.
DOZENS OF PLAYERS AND OTHER ATHLETES TAKING TO TWITTER VOICIGN THEIR FRUSTRATION AS WELL.
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THIS MORNING AN NFL REPLAY COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT SAYS,THE REPLACEMENT REFS ARE DOING THE BEST THEY CAN.
SO FAR, NO SIGN OF THIS ONE ENDING ANYTIME SOON.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM SD NBC-2.
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THIS MAY COME AS A SHOCK TO YOU,
BUT MORE HUMAN SLAVES LIVE IN FLORIDA THAN ANY OTHER STATE EXCEPT CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS.
PRESIDENT OBAMA ISSUED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TRYING TO COMBAT THAT YESTERDAY.
THE ORDER STOPS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS FROM SEX TRAFFICKING.
IT ALSO CALLS FOR BETTER TRAINING FOR IMMIGRATION JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS.
GROUPS FROM OUR AREA JUST GOT BACK FROM TALLAHASSEE WHERE THEY FOCUSED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
THEY SAY YOU'D BE SHOCKED HOW OFTEN IT HAPPENS HERE.
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SALLY SENITZ, WINGS OF SHELTER: people strolling through coconut and edison mall certainly don't think of the small girls they see on a friday night as potential trafficking victims but they definitely are
INTERNATIONALLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 27 MILLION PEOPLE BEING TRAFFICKED.
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LOOKING AHEAD,
IRAN'S PRESIDENT ADDRESSES THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIS MORNING.
HE'S EXPECTED TO DEFEND IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, WHICH HE INSISTS IS BEING USED FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES.
MANY FEAR THE ISSUE COULD DRIVE ISRAEL TO ATTACK IRAN'S NUCLEAR FACILITIES.
ISRAEL HAS URGED DELEGATES TO BOYCOTT MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD'S SPEECH --- TODAY IS YOM KIPPUR, ONE OF THE HOLIEST DAYS ON THE HEBREW CALENDAR.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
DRIVELESS CARS. THEY DO IT THEMSELVES.
AND THEY'RE BEING TESTED NOW.
WE'LL SHOW YOU NEXT.
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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IN THIS MORNING'S HEALTHCAST--
SUICIDE HAS SURPASSED CAR ACCIDENTS,
AS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF INJURY-RELATED DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH FROM THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS
IMPROVED TRAFFIC SAFETY MEASURES MIGHT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DECLINE IN CAR-CRASH DEATHS.
RESEARCHERS SAY SIMILAR ATTENTION AND RESOURCES ARE NEEDED TO PREVENT SUICIDE.
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ANOTHER KEY ECONOMIC REPORT WILL BE RELEASED TODAY. NEW HOME SALES DATA FOR AUGUST.
ECONOMISTS EXPECT THE FIGURE TO REACH ITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN MORE THAN TWO YEARS.
JULY'S REPORT SHOWED AN INCREASE OF 26-PERCENT FROM THE PREVIOUS JULY.
AND LAST WEEK THERE WAS POSITIVE NEWS ABOUT EXISTING HOME SALES.
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AIRLINES IN THE U-S ARE RAKING IN MONEY ON BAGGAGE FEES.
THEY SET A RECORD FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR.
THOSE AIRLINES COLLECTED MORE THAN ONE-POINT-SEVEN *BILLION DOLLARS IN BAGGAGE FEES.
DELTA COLLECTED THE MOST -- NEARLY 430 MILLION DOLLARS.
AIRLINES TYPICALLY CHARGE 25 DOLLARS EACH WAY FOR THE FIRST CHECKED BAG, 35 FOR THE SECOND BAG.
SO THAT'S MORE THAN 56 MILLION BAGS.
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THE *FINANCIAL* PICTURE FOR THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE IS DOWNRIGHT DISMAL.
BY THIS SUNDAY--
THE SERVICE IS REQUIRED "BY LAW"--
TO PAY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEARLY *SIX* BILLION DOLLARS.
THE MONEY FUNDS HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR RETIREES.
THIS IS THE *SECOND* TIME THE POST OFFICE HAS DEFAULTED ON A PAYMENT.
IF CONGRESS DOESNT ACT SOON--
THE POST OFFICE WILL BE FORCED TO LAYOFF COURIERS AND SLASH DELIVERY DAYS.
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PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR MAIL IF YOU HAVE A POLICY WITH CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE.
STATE REGULATORS APPROVED THOUSANDS OF POLICIES TO BE REMOVED FROM THE INSURER OF LAST RESORT.
60-THOUSAND NOTICES WILL BE SENT BY OCTOBER 1ST.
POLICY HOLDERS WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE THE OFFER TO MOVE TO A PRIVATE INSURER.
IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND, YOUR POLICY WILL BE "ASSUMED" BY THE PRIVATE COMPANY NOVEMBER 6TH.
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"There are restrictions on how much they can charge. It's not to be assumed that by going to the private market that the rates will be higher. That may not be so. They may be about the same."
THE SO CALLED "TAKE OUT" EFFORT IS THE LARGEST ONE THE STATE-RUN INSURANCE COMPANY HAS USED TO SHED POLICIES IN YEARS.
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YOU PAY FOR IT.SO WE'RE TRACKING YOUR TAX DOLLARS TO FIND OUT IF A NEW ORGANIZATION IS DELIVERING AFTER ITS FIRST YEAR.
WE FOUND OUT THE BONITA SPRINGS ESTERO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL HAS BROUGHT IN 86 NEW COMPANIES AND HELPED 25 GROW.
THAT TOTALS MORE THAN 2-POINT-7 MILLION DOLLARS OF INVESTMENTS- THAT GO RIGHT BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.
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" it isnt just about businesses for the sake of business, the reason you want a successful economy, the reason you want successful businesses, the reason you want to change the business environment in your community is so that the quality of life of everybody- every citizen- is increased."
THEIR FIRST YEAR'S BUDGET WAS ABOUT 100- THOUSAND DOLLARS,
85 PERCENT OF WHICH CAME FROM BONITA TAXPAYERS.
NEXT FISCAL YEAR THEY'LL OPERATE ON THE SAME BUDGET,
BUT WITH ONLY 25 THOUSAND TAXPAYER DOLLARS.
THE REST WILL COME FROM INVESTORS.
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A DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RESTAURANT WANTS TO OPEN UP SHOP INSIDE THE LEE COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION CENTER.
'APRIL'S PIE COMPANY' OUTBID TWO OTHERS FOR THE SPOT.
THE DISTRICT'S HEADQUARTERS LOCATION ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD HAS A RESTAURANT SITE INSIDE. BUT IT HAS BEEN EMPTY FOR MONTHS.
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I mean it's gonna be great for the building, it's gonna be great for us, in general and for the surrounding buildings as well, because we're going to market to them.
IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE PLAN, THE RESTAURANT HOPES TO BE UP AND RUNNING BY THE END OF OCTOBER.
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IN CALIFORNIA YOU CAN'T TEXT. OR EVEN TALK ON THE PHONE WHILE YOU DRIVE WITHOUT A HEAD SET.
BUT YOU COULD SOON RIDE IN A "DRIVERLESS CAR."
GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN SIGNED A LAW YESTERDAY THAT ESTABLISHES SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS TO TEST AND OPERATE SELF-DRIVING CARS.
GOOGLE IS DEVELOPING THE TECHNOLOGY.
THE CAR HAS COMPUTER-CONTROLLED PEDALS AND STEERING GUIDED BY CAMERAS, G-P-S AND OTHER SENSORS.
SOMEONE STILL HAS TO BE INSIDE AND BE READY TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL IF NEEDED.
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THE U.S SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE WHETHER SUSPECTED DRUNKEN-DRIVERS CAN FORCE DRIVERS, WHO REFUSE A BREATH TEST, TO HAVE BLOOD DRAWN AT A HOSPITAL.
AT ISSUE IS WHETHER A BLOOD TEST CONSTITUTES AN "UNREASONABLE SEARCH" WHICH IS PROHIBITED BY THE FOURTH AMENDMENT.
THE DECISION, DUE EARLY NEXT YEAR, WILL DEFINE THE POWERS OF THE POLICE AND THE RIGHTS OF DRIVERS.
THE JUSTICES AGREED TUESDAY TO HEAR AN APPEAL FROM MISSOURI PROSECUTORS WHO ARGUED THAT BECAUSE ALCOHOL IN THE BODY QUICKLY DISSIPATES, POLICE NEED TO ACT QUICKLY AND REQUIRE DRUNKEN-DRIVING SUSPECTS TO UNDERGO A BREATH TEST OR A BLOOD TEST.
THE A-C-L-U ARGUES THAT POLICE MUST GET A SEARCH WARRANT BEFORE COMPELLING A SUSPECT TO UNDERGO A BLOOD TEST.
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POLICE IN TEXAS ARE TAKING PEPPER SPRAY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.
THE "J-P-X COBRA 450" SHOOTS A STREAM OF "PEPPER AGENT" AT 405 MILES PER HOUR.
THE GUN HAS A LASER SIGHT AND IT WORKS UP TO ABOUT 23 FEET AWAY FROM THE TARGET.
THE "PEPPER AGENT" IS TWICE AS POWERFUL AS TYPICAL PEPPER SPRAY.
YOU CAN BUY A CONSUMER VERSION, BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE A LASER-SIGHT AND IT'S LESS POWERFUL.
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JC PENNEY IS HELPING BREAST CANCER SURVIORS WITH FREE HAIRCUTS.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCNER AWARENESS MONTH, SO ALL MONTH LONG,
JC PENNEY SALONS WILL OFFER FREE HAIRCUTS AND STYLING TO BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS.
THE COMPANY WILL ALSO DONATE ONE DOLLAR FOR EVERY FREE HAIRCUT IT GIVES.
AND IF YOU'RE A CUSTOMER IN THE STORE SHOPPING,
YOU CAN ROUND UP YOUR STORE PURCHASE TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR. AND DONATE THE DIFFERENCE TO THE SAME FOUNDATION.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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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.
Sunlight will stay pretty limited and dim through our Wednesday as lots of cloud cover continues to flow in from the west. In addition to all the cloudiness, we'll also add on a decent chance for some showers and storms to develop this afternoon and evening.
Storms will be most numerous over southern portions of the viewing area, so Collier County will likely be in line to receive the most rain through this evening. Some downpours could even hang around through early tonight before eventually fading deeper into the night. Our rain chances will be close to 50/50 today with slightly higher probabilities expected as you go farther south.
As clouds continue to fill our sky today, temperatures will be held back a bit compared to what we'd normally expect. Look for afternoon temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 80s with places that manage to see more peaks of sun getting closer to 90.
Another change we'll see today is with our humidity. After enjoying a few days with slightly lower humidity, we'll now see a quick return to some rather muggy weather with tropical moisture steadily building back over Southwest Florida. Expect the humid conditions to stick around, too, for the next several days
We could manage more rays of sun by Thursday, but clouds will fill in rather quickly Thursday afternoon as more scattered showers and storms develop. Friday will feature another round of late day showers and storms, and will continue to see high rain prospects through the upcoming weekend. In fact, by Sunday, we'll see a better chance for rain developing as early as the morning with the main steering flow expected to come out of the Southwest.
In the tropics, there are no tropical concerns for Southwest Florida. We're continuing to track long-lived Tropical Storm Nadine in the far Eastern Atlantic, but this storm won't be a threat to land.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING WE TAKE A LOOK AT A NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION:
ALLIGATOR POOL PARTIES.
THE OWNER OF 'THE ALLIGATOR ATTRACTION' IN JOHN'S PASS, FLORIDA TAPES THE MOUTH OF THE GATOR SHUT. SO GUESTS GET 'THE SWIM OF THEIR LIVES.'
AND PARENTS CAN ACTUALLY *RENT* HIS 4-FOOT BABY ALLIGATOR FOR POOL PARTIES!
THE GATOR'S NAMED "BURGER"--
AND THE IDEA IS A REALLY BIG HIT WITH THE PARENTS AND OF COURSE THE KIDS.
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you've got the chuck-e- cheese party, you've had the clown party, the bounce party. Well when you say you're going to have a party, that's nice, you say you'll have a pool party, that's nice, but when you say you'll have a pool party with a gator, everyone comes!
EACH OF THE KIDS MUST TAKE A COURSE IN GATOR SAFETY.
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NOW LET'S SEE WHAT MATT LAUER AND SAVANNAH GUTHRIE HAVE PLANNED FOR YOU COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW,
TAKE A LOOK.
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FROM MEETING MITT TO HIS DANCE SKILLS. ALL NEW AT SIX. WHAT ANN ROMNEY HAD TO SAY ABOUT HER HUSBAND DURING HER FIRST VISIT TO LATE NIGHT TELEVISION.
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PLUS, SCHOOLS THAT RULE.
A ONE OF A KIND PROGRAM THAT HAS STUDENTS TUMBLING TO NEW HEIGHTS.
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AND DIAPER DEALS.
A BRAND NEW REPORT THIS MORNING REVEALS THE BEST WAYS PARENTS CAN SAVE BIG BUCKS ON THIS BIG EXPENSE.
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DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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