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FIRST AT FOUR - A LEE COUNTY TEENAGER BRINGS A LOADED GUN TO HIS HIGH SCHOOL.
TONIGHT - DEPUTIES TELL US IT'S CONNECTED TO A DEADLY DRIVE-BY SHOOTING.
AND -
I'm excited, Abigaile -- I'm really excited for you to come back home and we're going to work through this, baby.
SAFE AND SOUND.
A NORTH CAROLINA GIRL WAS RESCUED FROM A SEX OFFENDER NEAR MIAMI.
HOW A DEBIT CARD WAS KEY TO TRACKING THEM DOWN.
PLUS -
It was the single most happiest greatest moment of my life matched with the absolute worst thing at the exact same moment.
A WILD PITCH RUINED HIS CAREER DURING HIS DEBUT IN THE BIG LEAGUES.
AFTER YEARS OF THERAPY, HE'S READY TO MAKE A COMBACK.
AND THE MIAMI MARLINS ARE GIVING HIM THE CHANCE.
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BREAKING NEWS - FIRST AT FOUR.
RIGHT NOW, THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HOLDING A PRESS CONFERENCE.
TODAY THE DEPARTMENT LEARNED ABOUT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THEY WILL RECEIVE IN EDUCATION FUNDING.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCED THAT THE DISTRICT WILL GET 17.6 MILLION DOLLARS OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD.
THE MONEY WILL GO TO 32 HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.
IT WILL BE USED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS RATED HIGHLY EFFECTIVE.
IT WILL ALSO BE USED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH PERFORMING TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS - WHO WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVE PAY.
LEE COUNTY WAS ONE OF 35 WINNING DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
WE HAVE A REPORTER AT THE NEWS CONFERENCE RIGHT NOW, WE WILL BRING YOU A LIVE REPORT AT 4-30.
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ALSO BREAKING - FIRST AT FOUR.
THE ENTIRE N-H-L PRESEASON HAS BEEN CANCELLED -
THAT INCLUDES NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAME AT GERMAIN ARENA BETWEEN THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING AND THE FLORIDA PANTHERS.
IT'S NO REAL SURPRISE CONSIDERING THERE'S NO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NHL AND IT'S PLAYERS ASSOCIATION.
IF YOU HAVE TICKETS, WE'RE TOLD YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE AT GERMAIN ARENA FOR A REFUND.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY FALLOUT FROM A DEADLY DRIVE-BY SHOOTING IS REACHING PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
DEPUTIES FOUND A LOADED HANDGUN IN A TEENAGERS BACKPACK AT EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH YESTERDAY.
THE BOY SAID HE NEEDED IT FOR PROTECTION ON THE WAY TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
NBC 2'S MEAGHAN SMITH IS LIVE IN LEHIGH ACRES WITH THE FALLOUT FROM THE VIOLENCE IN FORT MYERS.
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deputies say the 18 year-old student brought a loaded gun to east lee county high because he was afraid of retaliation.
detectives say that's because he's the cousin of fort myers' latest murder victim.
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a tip from another student led deputies to marcus burger. at around 9:30 am, detectives report that the tipster claimed burger had a gun on him. they searched him and found nothing, but then, deputies looked in his book bag. along with a text book and school supplies, detectives tell us they found a loaded handgun.
deputies say the teen gave them several stories before admitting, that he was carrying the gun because his cousin damaris williams had just been killed in fort myers during a drive-by shooting and he feared retaliation at his bus stop.
*sot*
sheriff mike scott, lee county sheriff's office
"18:44 "this is the case of a student who brought a loaded 45 caliber onto campus- 10 round magazine- 1 in the chamber, which means it's ready to go."
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burger has no prior felony arrests.
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A HAPPY ENDING TO A FATHER'S NIGHTMARE.
THAT MISSING 12 YEAR-OLD FROM NORTH CAROLINA WAS FOUND SAFE NEAR MIAMI AFTER A SEX OFFENDER ABDUCTED HER SUNDAY NGHT.
TODAY, TIMOTHY NEWMAN APPEARED IN COURT TO FACE CHARGS.
AS JAWAN STRADER REPORTS, A DEBIT CARD HELP AUTHORITIES TRACKING DOWN THE TWO.
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I'm so ready to have her back in my arms and so ready for her to be back home."
A RELIEVED FATHER REACTS TO THE NEWS THAT HIS TWELVE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, ABIGALE LEFEVERS IS SAFE AFTER SHE WENT MISSING FROM HER NORTH CAROLINA HOME SUNDAY.
THE F-B-I QUICKLY TRACED HER TO THIS MAN, 38-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY NEWMAN, A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER.
LEFEVERS SAYS ALONG WITH ABDUCTING HIS DAUGHTER, NEWMAN STOLE HIS DEBIT CARD.
S/ Robert Lefevers/Father:24
"Once my debit card was used the first time, you know, I went to the band and had it cancelled. Um, the law enforcement had it reactivated, just so, in case they used it again, so they could ping him, and got him."
INVESTIGATORS SAY NEWMAN TOOK OFF FROM NORTH CAROLINA WITH THE TWELVE-YEAR-OLD IN HIS RED CHRYSLER SEBRING HEADED SOUTH-- AND THANKS TO AN A-T-M AT A GAS STATION IN CORAL GABLES-- THEY WERE TIPPED OFF TO HIS WHEREABOUTS.
S/ Ricardo Enriquez/FBI:49
"It's my understanding that he wanted to take her out of the country. We don't know exactly where at this time, it might've been somewhere in the Caribbean."
BUT NEWMAN DIDN'T GET THAT FAR-- POLICE WERE IN HOT PURSUIT- TRACKING HIM TO THIS DENNY'S OFF HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD.
S/ Danny Arce/Witness 1:04
"She looked distressed and nervous."
DANNY ARCE LIVES NEARBY AND RUSHED OUT OF HIS HOME TO SHOOT THIS CELL PHONE VIDEO-- AND SNAP THIS PHOTO OF NEWMAN BEING ARRESTED. LITTLE ABIGAIL LEFEVERS SAFE BUT SCARED-- ACCORDING TO WITNESSES.
S/ Benda Woodard/Witness 1:18
"You could tell that she was terrorized, she was in a state of.I don't know if she knew what town or what state she was in."
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JAWAN STRADER REPORING.
ABIGAILE'S DAD EXPECTS TO BE REUNITED WITH HIS DAUGHTER ON SATURDAY.
IN THE MEANTIME, ABIGAILE IS IN F-B-I CUSTODY AND BEING TREATED FOR HEAD LICE.
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A BRAND NEW CLINIC FOR VETERANS IS COMING TOGETHER IN CAPE CORAL.
NBC-2 GOT AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE ENTIRE BUILDING.
THESE OPERATING ROOMS WILL BE DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY.
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NBC 2'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE AT THE NEW CLINIC ON DIPLOMAT PARKWAY IN CAPE CORAL.
STEVE, LOOKS PRETTY NICE.
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At first glance, you'd think this beautiful and big building was a hospital.
It's not, there are no beds here.
This facility will serve our veterans both old and new with outpatient medical services like surgery, dental care, and mental health assessments.
Today, we saw first hand all the work Needed to make this place shine.
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Take nats
Let the countdown start -- workers race to put the finishing touches on the VA's new 60 million dollar building.
The cape coral clinic equipped with state of the art technology opens to patients on Monday December 17th.
From operating rooms to dental chairs -- doctors and nurses have all the new tools needed for stellar service.
The building hosts four floors of care including a seprate women's clinic.
Project managers tell us they've already seen tremendous excitement and anticipation to open the doors.
Scott Rogowski, Facility Manger
"we have veterans who drive by in the parking lot. Dying for this building to
Open."
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TAKE MAST CAN
Now take a live look from about 40 feet outside at the street across from this clinic -- there the army plans to build a reserve center.
Cape coral leaders hope the clinic and army reserve center will bring a whole lot of traffic and business to this area -- calling this area VIZ the veterans investment zone
TAKE LiVE CAMErA
Now to get this clinic open -- the va plans to Hire 70 people from clerks to doctors.
For more information on those jobs, head to our website NBC-2.com
And click on news links.
Live in cape coral, Steve campion, nbc2
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LEE COUNTY IS TRYING SOMETHING NEW TO PROMOTE LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND FOOD PRODUCERS.
STARTING OCTOBER 5TH, THEY'LL HOST THE FIRST BEACHES OF FORT MYERS AND SANIBEL RESTAURANT WEEK.
AS NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH REPORTS, THE PLAN IS TO USE TOURISM TO HELP LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND FARMERS.
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AT RABBIT RUN FARM YOU WONT FIND A TYPICAL GROWING OPERATION.
INSTEAD OF FIELDS OF GRAIN AND CORN, VERTICAL POTS HOLD UP TO 20 PLANTS.
GROWING EVERYTHING FROM LETTUCE TO ONIONS.
SOT:DENISE MUIR, OWNER, RABBIT RUN FARM "We grow all different kids of beans, we grow squash, zuccinni, ocra."
AND IT'S ALL LOCAL.
IT'S FARMS LIKE THIS ONE, THE LEE COUNTY VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU HOPES TO PROMOTE THROUGH LOCAL RESTAURANTS. WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, BRINGING IN MORE TOURISM.
SOT: Tamara Pigott, "We want to draw visitors in this time of year, fall is our slowest time of year. We want to entice people to our destination with these delightful food opportunities."
THIS TIME OF YEAR THEY HOPE TO ATTRACT IN STATE TOURISTS BY ADVERTISING IN PLACES LIKE MIAMI, TAMPA AND WEST PALM BEACH.
SO FAR, 29 LOCAL RESTAURANTS ARE ON BOARD.
INCLUDING PARROT KEY CARIBBEAN GRILL AT FORT MYER'S BEACH.
SOT: Darrell Hanson, "I think today everyone is looking for more business, we have so much to offer in southwest Florida, we would encourage all of our northern friends to come down and see us."
THE PLAN, TO HELP THE ECONOMY IN SORT OF A HOLISTIC APPROACH, THROUGHOUT LEE COUNTY.
SOT: Tamara "It gives us a message again that we're always trying to promote the importance of sustainability in our destination."
SOT: Denise "I think this is a great opportunity for Lee county to say, we're more than just a beach."
IN LEE COUNTY, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC2.
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PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS WILL HAVE A SPECIAL MENU AVAILABLE.
RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE, BUT PEOPLE CAN SIMPLY STOP IN.
THEY ARE ALSO OFFERING TICKETED EVENTS LIKE A TOUR OF RABBIT RUN FARM.
TO FIND A LIST OF THOSE RESTAURANTS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT RESTAURANT WEEK, VISIT OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM.
JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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7 YEARS AGO, A BASEBALL PLAYER SAW HIS CAREER END WITH ONE PITCH.
BUT HE REFUSES TO LET GO OF HIS CHILDHOOD DREAM OF MAKING IT IN THE BIGS.
WHY THE MIAMI MARLINS ARE GIVING HIM A SECOND CHANCE.
PLUS -
"I can't breathe! I can't feel my arms! You're hurting me!.cheering"
WHY ARE THESE PASSENGERS CHEERING?
WHEN YOU HEAR WHAT THE UNRULY MAN WAS ACCUSED OF DOING - YOU'LL PROBABLY CHEER TOO.
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AIRLINE PASSENGERS ON A UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT HELPED HOLD DOWN A PASSENGER WHO WAS GRABBING WOMEN AND HARASSING OTHERS.
"I can't breathe! I can't breathe! I can't feel my arms! Cheers, clapping
THE FLIGHT WAS HEADING FROM CHICAGO TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
NO WORD ON WHAT MADE THE MAN LASH OUT AT THE PASSENGERS.
THE PLANE MADE IT SAFELY TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE THE MAN WAS IMMEDIATELY ARRESTED.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
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WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY THEY KILLED AN ALLIGATOR THAT RIPPED OFF THE ARM OF A CENTRAL FLORIDA WOMAN.
IT HAPPENED IN LEESBURG. THAT'S NORTHWEST OF ORLANDO.
TRAPPERS CAUGHT THE GATOR LATE YESTERDAY.
THE 84 YEAR OLD FELL INTO A CANAL NEAR HER MOBILE HOME AND THAT'S WHEN THE GATOR ATTACKED HER.
A NEIGHBOR HEARD HER YELLING AND PULLED HER FROM THE WATER.
THE WOMAN HAD EMERGENCY SURGERY AND IS EXPECTED TO BE OK.
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FORECAST OPEN
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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.
MIXED BAG OF WEATHER IN THE FORECAST
Your seven day forecast as a little bit of everything. If you enjoy the sunshine - you'll be happy. If you enjoy the clouds - you'll be happy. Rain, 80s and 90s - ditto, you get the picture. There will be something for everyone.
Thursday was a little quieter than Wednesday, and I do expect Friday to be pretty benign as well. We finally lost the extensive amount of cloud cover, and it made the past couple of days great!
Why?
We're stuck between two weather systems, a high pressure to the east and an area of high pressure to the west. The one to our west is winning out and will continue to do so until Sunday. It's providing us with winds from the northwest in the upper reaches of the atmosphere which brings down drier air. That drier air limits our rain chances and gives us sunny skies.
Friday and Saturday look to be the same. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with a very slim chance of a late day downpour or storm. Areal coverage is less than 30% so I expect these to be very hit or miss.
Of course this nice weather will not always be around. Sunday clouds start to increase. We still see a lot of sunshine, but there will be more clouds to pepper the blue sky. Our rain percentage begins stair stepping from Sunday on, too.
Eventually Monday through Wednesday comes around, and that is when widespread showers return. Of course that will keep our highs below average, too, which will feel fantastic.
In summary, this weekend looks decent. Get out and enjoy it while you can because next week looks a little soggy.
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A HOTEL VALET DIDN'T THINK TWICE BEFORE CHASING DOWN AN ARMED ROBBER.
HIS HEROIC EFFORT WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO, BUT HE PAID A PRICE FOR THE GOOD DEED.
HIS STORY IS COMING UP.
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THE DOW INDUSTRIALS SNAPPED ITS FOUR DAY LOSING STREAK ADDING ____ TO THE BOARD TO END THE DAY AT 13,____? BUT STOCKS AREN'T THE ONLY THING ADDING MORE DOLLARS TO CONSUMERS' POCKETS TODAY. NICK IS HERE TODAY TO TELL US HOW LOW INTEREST RATES ARE ALSO PROVIDING RELIEF TO MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.
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First, in regard to the markets today, we did start off kind of shaky, but by mid-morning, it was off to the races for both the Dow Industrials and the S&P500. And I believe this general trend will continue as the Federal Reserve continues its asset repurchasing program or QE3 of buying mortgage back securities to the tune of $40 billion a month for the foreseeable future.
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And while the intended effect of this 3rd round of quantitative easing has been to pump more money into the economy to spur economic activity, the other very noticeable effect has been lower long term interest rates. And just this week, we've seen the interest rate on both the 30 year fixed mortgage and the 15 year fixed mortgage hit new all time lows.
In fact the average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage is 3.40% while the average rate for a 15 year fixed rate mortgage is 2.73.
These incredibly low rates are providing a great opportunity for new homeowners to finance their homes and likewise for existing homeowners with a mortgage at higher rates to not only reduce their payment but also the total amount of interest they will pay over the life of the loan.
And as we've discussed several times before, successfully getting to and through retirement isn't just all about how well your investments perform in the market but it's also about properly budgeting and managing your debt. And just to illustrate how much money a homeowner could put back into his pocket by taking advantage of these low interest rates.
Let's take, for example homeowners Mr. and Mrs. Smith who took out a 30 year fixed mortgage two years ago for 200,000 at 4.25%. With this loan, the Smith's monthly payment would be about $984 and they would pay about $154,200 in interest over the life of the loan. Assuming the Smith's have good credit and an income to support their mortgage payments, they could refinance their 30 year fixed mortgage at 3.5% which would lower their monthly payment to about $898 a month.
By refinancing, the Smith's would lower their monthly payment by almost $100 and they would end up saving about $31,000 in total interest over the life of the loan. For retirees or those just entering retirement fixed incomes, this increase in cash flow can be the difference between making and not making.
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So if you have a mortgage and the rate on that mortgage is let's say above 4.5%, seriously think about refinancing that debt to enhance both your cash flow and strengthen your balance sheet.
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE WELLS FARGO ADVISORS YOU CAN CALL THEM OR VISIT THEM.
THE PHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES OF ALL THREE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LOCATIONS ARE LISTED ON YOUR SCREEN.
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SHE CAPTURED THE HEART OF AMERICA'S BIGGEST TEEN IDOL.
"Remember what did you say to me about my mom?"
"You mom is going to be your mother-in-law."
"YOUR mother-in-law."
NOW HE AND HIS FANS MOURN THE GIRL AFFECTIONATLEY KNOWN AS MRS. JUSTIN BIEBER.
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A SEATTLE HOTEL VALET JUMPED TO ACTION WHEN A NEIGHBORHOOD JEWELRY STORE WAS ROBBED.
ROBERTO SANDOVAL CHASED DOWN THE ROBBER AND THEN TACKLED HIM.
BUT HE PAID A PRICE FOR HIS GOOD DEED. THE ROBBER SHOT SANDOVAL IN THE ARM.
OTHER PEOPLE RUSHED IN TO HOLD DOWN THE MAN UNTIL POLICE ARRIVED.
A DISPLAY BOX OF STOLEN RINGS WAS FOUND NEARBY. THE VALET IS BEING CALLED A HERO.
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE MOURNING THE 6-YEAR-OLD GIRLS, KNOWN AS MRS. JUSTIN BEIBER.
AVALANNA ROUTH WAS ONE OF THE POPSTARS BIGGEST FANS.
SHE BECAME KNOWN AS "MRS. BIEBER" AFTER SHE GOT TO MEET AND "MARRY" HER HERO.
YESTERDAY AVALANNA LOST HER BATTLE WITH A RARE BRAIN DISORDER.
NBC'S TAMRON HALL REPORTS.
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"I got the Bieber fever."
IT WAS BACK IN FEBRUARY WHEN THE WORLD FIRST HEARD THE STORY OF AVALANNA ROUTH.
"How old are you?
Six.
And how long have you loved Bieber?
Seven years.
Seven years?
Eight. No eighty years."
A LITTLE GIRL BATTLING BRAIN CANCER WITH A BIG HEART AND COMPLETE LOVE FOR JUSTIN BIEBER.
" Baby baby baby, ohh."
AS WORD SPREAD ONLINE OF AVALANNA'S LOVE FOR BIEBER, SHE CAUGHT THE ATTENTION AND CAPTURED THE HEART OF THE POPSTAR. BIEBER ACTUALLY VISITED HER ON VALENTINE'S DAY. THE PAIR PLAYED BOARD GAMES, GAVE EACH OTHER AUTOGRAPHS AND AVALANNA EVEN GOT TO STYLE BIEBER'S WORLD FAMOUS HAIR. IN JUNE, THE HE APPEARED ON TODAY WITH THE GIRL KNOWN AS MRS. BIEBER.
"Remember what did you say to me about my mom?"
"You mom is going to be your mother-in-law."
"YOUR mother-in-law."
THE TWO REMAINED IN CONTACT.
"Avalanna is, um, you know, means the world to me."
".Um, oh, it kinda hurts sometimes to think I might not be able to see her again."
WHEN AVALANNA WAS JUST NINE MONTHS OLD, SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RARE AND AGGRESSIVE FORM OF BRAIN CANCER. SHE FOUGHT BRAVELY THROUGH SEVERAL ROUNDS OF CHEMOTHERAPY AND OTHER TREATMENTS.EARNING HER A STANDING OVATION DURING THE STAND UP 2 CANCER TELETHON, EARLIER THIS MONTH.
" This amazing, feisty, 6 year-old girl faces every test, needle, round of chemo, hospital stay, and set-back with the courage and strength of all of history's heroines combined."
WEDNESDAY, avalana's FAMILY ANNOUNCED THE TRAGIC NEWS OF HER PASSING VIA THE TWITTER PAGE WHERE WE FIRST LEARNED OF HER ILLNESS. "OUR DARLING AVALANNA WENT TO HEAVEN THIS MORNING. YOU TOOK OUR HEARTS WITH YOU."
LATER, JUSTIN TWEETED HIS REACTION TO THE NEWS, SAYING "ONE OF THE GREATEST SPIRITS I HAVE EVER KNOWN IS GONE. RIP AVALANNA. I LOVE YOU."
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TAMRON HALL REPORTING.
ALTHOUGH AVALANNA HAD A RARE FORM OF CANCER, A CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH THE DISEASE EVERY THREE AND A HALF MINUTES.
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A REVOLUTION IN CLASSROOMS WHEN IT COMES TO PRAISE.
WHY EMBRACING A TOUGH-LOVE APPROACH WITH STUDENTS MAY BE FOR THE BEST.
PLUS - A SIGH OF RELIEF FROM NFL FANS.
THE LEAGUE REACHES AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REFEREE UNION -
FIRST AT FOUR - WHAT SEALED THE DEAL.
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NBC 2 IS STAYING WITH BREAKING NEWS WE BROUGHT YOU AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR.
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FEDERAL MONEY IS COMING TO THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TODAY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AWARDED THE DISTRICT 17.6 MILLION DOLLARS OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD.
RIGHT NOW - THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HOLDING A PRESS CONFERENCE.
NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRANT MONEY.
WE WILL BRING YOU THAT INFORMATION WHEN WE GET IT.
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Sot: Mike Lupica / Sports writer New York Daily News
"the owners and the commissioner remembered something this time. they work for the fans."
AND THE FANS AND REFEREES UNION WON TODAY.
AFTER 10 DAYS OF NEGOTIATING, THE REGULAR REFS WILL CALL THE SHOTS FOR TONIGHTS' N-F-L GAME.
NBC'S JAY GRAY REPORTS ON THE AGREEMENT THAT IS ALLOWING FANS TO BREATHE EASIER TONIGHT.
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CONFIRMATION TODAY THE NFL IS "OFFICIALLY" BACK TO NORMAL.
"Do I look relieved"
FINALLY SOME LAUGHTER AND RELIEF.
AFTER THREE ROUGH WEEKS WITH THE REPLACEMENT REFS.
"This ain't division two anymore - no!"
BLOWN CALLS. CONFUSION. AND CHAOS.
"refs have got to get this under control."
THE PLAYERS COMPLAINED.
THE COACHES RAGED.
BUT PERHAPS THE LOUDEST. AND STRONGEST VOICE CAME FROM FRUSTRATED FANS.
"This was an example of something that never happens in sports anymore. They actually listened to their customers".
THE LEAGUE, LATE LAST NIGHT, ENDING IT'S STAND-OFF WITH THE OFFICIALS UNION.
AGREEING TO RAISE THEIR PAY. AND PROTECT THEIR CURRENT PENSION PLAN.
ALLOWING THE "REAL" REFS TO GET BACK TO WORK.
"They do a good job at what they do so having those guys back will be good."
PRESSURE FOR A DEAL. REACHED ITS PEAK AFTER WHAT MOST AGREE WAS A MISTAKE BY REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS ON THE LAST PLAY OF MONDAY NIGHT'S GAME.
"Who has it? who did they give it too? Touchdown!"
ROBBING THE GREEN BAY PACKERS OF A WIN.
"There was no way they could send a crew of replacement officials to Green Bay on Sunday, the Green Bay fans who had been so wronged on Monday Night."
"I think it was jut another factor that kept pushing us. You never want to see a game end like that or see a game end on a controversial play."
AND FOR NOW ANYWAY, THE CONTROVERSY IS OVER. OFFICIALS RETURNING TO THE FIELD TONIGHT.
"They are going to be treated like conquering heroes. For the first quarter. The league did something unbelievable, they turned them into saints.
UNTIL -OF COURSE- THEY THROW THE FIRST FLAG ON YOUR TEAM.
JAY GRAY - NBC NEWS.
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TWO N-F-L REFEREES FROM SOUTHWEST FLORDA WHO HAVE EACH OFFICIATED IN SUPER BOWL GAMES WILL HEAD TO DALLAS TO RATIFY THE CONTRACT TOMORROW.
BOTH ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK ONTO THE FIELD.
"You see something and it's got to click in that this is what you're looking for and that rule clicks into your mind on that field in a split second, and you've got to be able to translate that from your mind to the field immediately. Without experience you can't do that. It takes a long, long time to get to that position."
"It's like getting back on a bike. It's like when I played football, first couple hits you're ready to go. Here first couple plays, ready to go."
THE TWO MEN DO NOT YET KNOW WHICH GAMES THEY WILL BE OFFICIATING ON SUNDAY.
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THE F-B-I IS LOOKING INTO A TIP THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JIMMY HOFFA.
A DYING MAN'S TIP LED AUTHORITIES TO THE BACKYARD OF A MICHIGAN HOME --
THE UNIDENTIFIED MAN SAYS HE SAW OTHER MEN BURY A BODY JUST HOURS AFTER THE TEAMSTERS PRESIDENT WENT MISSING BACK IN 1975.
HOFFA WAS LAST SEEN ON JULY 30TH THAT YEAR. OUTSIDE A SUBURBAN DETROIT RESTAURANT. WHERE HE WAS SUPPOSED TO MEET WITH A NEW JERSEY TEAMSTERS BOSS AND A DETROIT MAFIA CAPTAIN.
POLICE SAY THEY ARE TAKING THIS TIP SERIOUSLY. BUT, THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THEY'LL FIND HOFFA BURIED IN THIS BACKYARD.
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A NEW YORK BUS DRIVER GOES ON TRIAL TODAY. CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER IN THE DEATH OF 15 PEOPLE IN A BUS CRASH.
PROSECUTORS SAY OPHADELL WILLIAMS WAS SERIOUSLY SLEEP-DEPRIVED BUT DROVE ANYWAY.
THE WORLD WIDE TRAVEL BUS RAN OFF *EYE*-95 ON THE WAY BACK FROM A CASINO TRIP.
WILLIAMS CLAIMS THAT A TRACTOR-TRAILER HAD CUT HIM OFF.
HOWEVER, A NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY DRIVER FATIGUE.
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THERE'S A LETTUCE RECALL FROM PUBLIX THIS AFTERNOON.
THE FOOD CHAIN IS RECALLING TEN OUNCE PLASTIC BAGS OF HEARTS OF ROMAINE AND CHOPPED HEARTS OF ROMAINE.
BOTH ARE PUBLIX BRAND.
THIS IS DUE TO LISTERIA CONCERNS.
THE BAGS WERE SHIPPED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 8TH AND THE 20TH.
YOU CAN RETURN THE LETTUCE TO PUBLIX FOR A FULL REFUND.
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FLORIDA CAME IN SECOND IN THE NATION IN JOB CREATION LAST MONTH.
THE BUREAU OF LABOR REPORTS -- FLORIDA CREATED MORE THAN 23-THOUSAND JOBS -- SECOND ONLY TO TEXAS.
THE REPORT ALSO SHOWS POSITIVE JOB GROWN FOR ELEVEN OUT OF FOURTEEN MONTHS.
THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN FLORIDA IS EIGHT-POINT-EIGHT PERCENT -- THAT'S ALMOST 2-PERCENT BETTER THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR.
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AS PART OF NBC'S EDUCATION NATION INITIATIVE, BRIAN WILLIAMS LOOKS AT A PROVOCATIVE NEW APPROACH CALLED GRIT,
WHICH EMPHASIZES CHARACTER AS MUCH AS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
SUPPORTERS SAY CHILDREN MUST LEARN FROM THEIR FAILURES AS WELL AS THEIR SUCCESSES.
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WILLIAMS: 12:09:38:20 What is grit?
LEVIN: 12:09:38 grit is the combination of persistence and resilience, so grit is being able to keep going through challenges and struggles, being able to work with focus independently, so that's the persistence part. The resilience, when you get knocked down, you bounce back up /
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These two men are among the primary DRIVERS. of the 'grit' movement.
Dave Levin is the co-founder of Kipp, a network of innovative PUBLIC charter schools serving low-income city kids. Dominic Randolph is the headmaster of a very different institution: Riverdale Country School, a prestigious private school in a leafier section of New York City. These two leaders have joined together to develop what they call CHARACTER EDUCATION. Their message is: character skills are crucial. SOT:
LEVIN: 11:43:21;01 When I started teaching in the '90s-- there was this sense that everyone had to be rewarded--/. where people didn't want kids to experience failure/when you enter the work world-- it isn't all-- you know, blue ribbons. And it isn't all everyone is equal./
RANDOLPH: 12:23:52 And I think you know we as a country as a world, face enormous challenges and we just had to make sure that kids and adults have the type of capacities in order to face up to those challenges/
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And the kids we met here at Kipp already get it.
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WILLIAMS:13:12:58 Do you think it's important to fail?
KIDS: it is
WILLIAMS: why is it important to fail?
JULISSA It's important to fail because like we all know that were not perfect, we make mistakes every single day. And that's something that we grow from. We grow from that.
If we were all born perfect and we never make mistakes/we wouldn't be able to experience pain and struggle and struggle leads to success.
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NBC 2 CONTINUES OUR LOCAL COVERAGE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION FOR OUR STUDENTS.
COMING UP TONIGHT AT 5-30, CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER SITS ONE ON ONE WITH GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT.
TOUCHING ON EVERYTHING FROM MERIT PAY FOR TEACHERS TO THE NEW FORMS OF STANDARDIZED TESTING.
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SNORING BY ITSELF MIGHT NOT SEEM ALARMING, BUT IT COULD BE THE SIGN OF A SERIOUS ILLNESS.
THAT'S WHY THE NATION'S LEADING PEDIATRIC ORGANIZATION IS RECOMMENDING THAT KIDS WHO SNORE GET SCREENED FOR SLEEP APNEA.
AMY OSHIER HAS MORE IN TODAYS HEALTH MATTERS.
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SO YOUR CHILD IS A NOISY SLEEPER. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? EXPERTS SUGGEST PARENTS OF SNORERS SHOULD HAVE THEIR KIDS SCREENED TO FIND OUT IF THEY HAVE SLEEP APNEA.
DR. JOSE COLON/SLEEP SPECIALIST
RUNS:
25:20 American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines is to evaluate the difference between obstructive sleep apnea and primary snoring.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILD HAS THIS SLEEP DISORDER THAT CAUSES THEM TO BRIEFLY STOP BREATHING THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. IT'S LINKED TO BEHAVIORAL AND LEARNING PROBLEMS AND MAY AFFECT THEIR GROWTH.
AMY OSHIER/REPORTING
RUNS:
Sleep apnea is the number one reason children today get their tonsils removed. The rationale is that the tonsils and adenoids are too big and that's making it difficult to breathe. But sleep specialists say Not so fast.
DR. JOSE COLON/SLEEP SPECIALIST
RUNS:
23:40 Two to three percent of the pediatric population have obstructive sleep apnea. That's three out of every 100 kids. Whereas nine to ten percent have what's called primary snoring. With the primary snoring, the actual tonsil itself that may be causing the snoring sound but it's not causing limitation in the airflow. Their sleep is not being disrupted.
FINDING THE SOURCE OF THEIR SNORING MAY TAKE SPECIALIZED TESTING WHICH MONITORS YOUR SLEEPING CHILD THROUGH THE NIGHT.
DR. JOSE COLON/SLEEP SPECIALIST
RUNS:
25:44 At our sleep lab. It is an exclusive pediatric sleep lab at Healthpark. The technicians work with children not every once in a while but daily. It's what they do. And there are different ways that we are able to get equipment on, in friendly ways and they are able to sleep through the evening.
IF SCREENING PROVES YOUR CHILD DOES HAVE APNEA, THERE ARE SEVERAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE. INCLUDING MEDICATION, DENTAL DEVICES THAT CREATE MORE AIR SPACE, A SLEEP MASK OR TONSILLECTOMY. SNORING CAN BE THE SIGN OF A SERIOUS ILLNESS, FINDING ANSWERS SHOULD HELP PARENT AND CHILD, REST EASIER. FOR LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, I'M AMY OSHIER.
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IN A FEW MINUTES, WE'RE GOING TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THIS PUP WHICH IS SURE TO MELT YOUR HEART.
WHY THIS HIGH CHAIR IS A CUTE SOLUTION TO A SERIOUS PROBLEM.
SOT Ann-Margaret Carrozza, Estate Planning Attorney
I think every one of us has our little pet peeves, and we would all do well
to discuss them on the front end.
AND WE'RE TALKING EXTREME WEDDING PRE-NUPS.
FIRST AT FOUR - THE NEW TREND THAT HAS YOUR SPOUSE PAYING-UP FOR THOSE ANNOYING PET PEEVES.
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PAUSE FOR AHEAD AT 5:00 CLIP
AND STUDENT LOAN DEBT ABOUT TO TOP A TRILLION DOLLARS PROMPTED ONE SCHOOL TO TAKE ACTION.
HOW IT'S STUDENTS ARE GRADUATING DEBT FREE.
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FORECAST OPEN
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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.
MIXED BAG OF WEATHER IN THE FORECAST
Your seven day forecast as a little bit of everything. If you enjoy the sunshine - you'll be happy. If you enjoy the clouds - you'll be happy. Rain, 80s and 90s - ditto, you get the picture. There will be something for everyone.
Thursday was a little quieter than Wednesday, and I do expect Friday to be pretty benign as well. We finally lost the extensive amount of cloud cover, and it made the past couple of days great!
Why?
We're stuck between two weather systems, a high pressure to the east and an area of high pressure to the west. The one to our west is winning out and will continue to do so until Sunday. It's providing us with winds from the northwest in the upper reaches of the atmosphere which brings down drier air. That drier air limits our rain chances and gives us sunny skies.
Friday and Saturday look to be the same. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with a very slim chance of a late day downpour or storm. Areal coverage is less than 30% so I expect these to be very hit or miss.
Of course this nice weather will not always be around. Sunday clouds start to increase. We still see a lot of sunshine, but there will be more clouds to pepper the blue sky. Our rain percentage begins stair stepping from Sunday on, too.
Eventually Monday through Wednesday comes around, and that is when widespread showers return. Of course that will keep our highs below average, too, which will feel fantastic.
In summary, this weekend looks decent. Get out and enjoy it while you can because next week looks a little soggy.
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PRE-NUPS ARE NOTHING NEW.
BUT A NEW TYPE OF MARRIAGE CONTRACT IS TAKING PRE-NUPS TO THE EXTREME.
SOME COUPLES DEMAND EXPLICIT DEMANDS - GOING AS FAR AS SAYING HOW MUCH WEIGHT THEIR PARTNER CAN GAIN AFTER SAYING "I DO".
PAULA FARIS REPORTS.
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In the movie Intolerable Cruelty George Clooney plays a divorce attorney who
takes pride in his ironclad pre nuptial agreements
Sot movie Intolerable Cruelty
Miles Massey: I saw an ad in the paper. "No-fault divorce. Two week divorce
without a lawyer". Made me sick to my stomach. No-fault divorce.
And though pre nups have become more commonplace - some couples are
taking it to the extreme-not just protecting their financial assets but
adding in so called lifestyle clauses- anything from small requests "No
piano playing while the husband is home," to all out demands "Wife not
allowed to cut her hair"
SOT Ann-Margaret Carrozza, Estate Planning Attorney
I think every one of us has our little pet peeves, and we would all do well
to discuss them on the front end.
But it is not just pet peeves- one attorney said he wrote a clause stating "If husband is rude or cruel to his wife's parents, he agrees to pay $
10,000 for each infraction." And other agreements stipulate how much time a
husband can spend watching sports or just how much weight a wife is able to
gain.
Greg Sullivan says that is why he drafted an agreement before committing to
his girlfriend, of 12 years, Toni.
SOT Greg Sullivan
I believe staying trim and healthy is very important, and part of my
agreement with Toni right now addresses that.
So he put in a clause about her staying in good shape.
SOT Greg Sullivan
If someone is going to not take care of themselves, and let themselves go, I
don't want that kind of future
But Lori Zaslow, a NYC matchmaker and star of Bravo's Love Broker believes
putting these "request" in a legal contract can weigh on a marriage.
SOT Lori Zaslow
People change / so if you love someone you love their inside and outside.
FOR BETTER OR WORSE, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
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PAULA FARIS REPORTING.
OTHER EXTREME AGREEMENTS PUT IN WRITING -
A NEW JERSEY MAN DEMANDED 4 HOME-COOKED MEALS A WEEK FROM HIS WIFE IN EXCHANGE FOR A SHOPPING ALLOWANCE.
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THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A HOME FOR A SPECIAL PUPPY. AT A SHELTER IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
WHY. YOU ASK IS THIS DOG IN A HIGH CHAIR.
WELL STARSHIPHAS A STOMACH DISORDER THAT MAKES IT HARD FOR HER TO DIGEST FOOD.
SO - THE FOUR MONTH OLD PUPPY HAS TO EAT IN A HIGH CHAIR. THE DOG HAS GONE THROUGH THE ROUTINE SO MANY TIMES, SHE KNOWS EXACTLY HOW TO SIT IN THE CHAIR.
SHE JUST NEEDS HELP TUCKING IN HER TAIL.
AFTER SHE CLEANS HER PLATE, STARSHIP MUST SIT IN THE HIGH CHAIR FOR 30 MINUTES TO LET THE FOOD SETTLE.
HER DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS WILL STAY WITH HER FOREVER. BUT THE HIGH CHAIR WILL ADJUST AS SHE GETS BIGGER.
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YOU CAN NOW ENJOY YOUR FAST FOOD MEAL IN FRONT OF THE T-V WITHOUT LEAVING THE RESTAURANT.
MCDONALD'S IS STARTING IT'S OWN BROADCAST CHANNEL.
IT IS ALREADY SHOWING AT 700 RESTAURANTS ACROSS THE NATION.
THE T-V CHANNEL HAS NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS.
EACH T-V IS LOCALIZED FOR CITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS - EVEN SHOWING HIGHLIGHTS OF LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES.
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TODAY THERE IS NEW SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT CHOCOLATE GIVES YOUR BRAIN A BOOST.
RESEARCHERS IN CANADA FOUND A CERTAIN COMPOUND IN THE TREAT HELPED SNAILS REMEMBER A SIMPLE ACTIVITY.
NOW - IT'S NOT CLEAR IF THE RESULTS WORK FOR HUMANS.
BUT WE *DO KNOW THE FINDINGS ADD TO THE BELIEVE THAT CHOCOLATE IS A SUPER FOOD.
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HALL OF FAME ROCKER - STEVIE NICKS - IS AT GERMAIN ARENA TONIGHT.
YOU CAN STILL GET TICKETS.
SHE'LL TAKE THE STAGE AT 7-30.
NICKS WAS BEST KNOWN FOR HER WORK WITH "FLEETWOOD MAC".
TICKETS START AT 35 DOLLARS.
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A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER SAW HIS CAREER BEGIN AND END, HIS FIRST TIME AT BAT.
It was the single most happiest greatest moment of my life matched with the absolute worst thing at the exact same moment.
STRAIGHT AHEAD - HIS SECOND CHANCE TO ROUND THE BASES IN THE BIG LEAGUES.
BUT FIRST, OUR FOUR AT FOUR: THE TOP FOUR STORIES GETTING THE MOST ATTENTION ON OUR WEBSITE: NBC-DASH-TWO-DOT-COM.
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1. Student allegedly brought handgun to school
2. Six arrested in prostitution sting
3. Coast Guard seizes $35M worth of cocaine
4. Mug shot gallery 9/26/12
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THE LIFE OF A PROMISING BASEBALL PLAYER WAS CHANGED IN AN INSTANT WITH HIS FIRST TIME AT THE PLATE.
7 YEARS AGO, A WILD PITCH HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.AND IT LOOKED LIKE HE WOULD NEVER PLAY AGAIN.
BUT NOW, AFTER A LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY, HE'S BEATEN THE ODDS AND WILL GET A SECOND SHOT AT THE BIG LEAGUES.
NBC'S KERRY SANDERS PICKS UP THE STORY IN MIAMI.
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ADAM GREENBERG WAS A MAJOR LEAGUER.
SOT-announcer from game
Adam Greenberg will be the batter.
HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER WITH THE CHICAGO CUBS IN 2005 STARTED.AND ENDED HIS FIRST TIME AT BAT.
SOT-announcer
Oh my goodness./
Let's hope he's ok.
SOT ADAM GREENBERG
It caught right up under my helment uh right behind my ear so my helmet flew off and i felt my head explode.
/
My eyes rolled in the back of my head. it was the first time in my life I didnt have any control of my eyes.
IN AN INSTANT: WHAT HAD JUST BEGUN WAS OVER.
SOT-Adam Greenberg
It was the single most happiest greatest moment of my life matched with the absolute worst thing at the exact same moment.
NATS hits baseball
NOW.7-YEARS LATER.
NATS hits baseball-use three back to back fast edits.
THIS CENTER-FIELDER.WHO FOR YEARS.COULD BARELY STAND WITHOUT FALLING OVER.IS AGAIN HITTING THE BALL LIKE HE ONCE DID.
NATS slo mo
AT 31 YEARS OLD, HE'S SHARPENED HIS SKILLS PLAYING FOR THE ISRAELI NATIONAL TEAM AND INDEPENDENT BALL.BUT STILL HOLDS ON TO THE CHILDHOOD DREAM OF A CAREER IN THE BIGS.
SOT MATT LISTON
Adam was hit by a 92-mile-per-hour fast ball.
ENTER MATT LISTON.
MORE THAN JUST A PASSIONATE BASEBALL FANATIC.
NATS from internet clip
I want to create an army and army of fans to get adam his at-bat.
A DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKER.WHO DIDN'T KNOW ADAM.BUT WANTED HIM TO GET ANOTHER CHANCE.
HIS CAMPAIGN: NOW ON THE INTERNET.IS FAST BECOMING A HOME RUN.
NATS internet clip fans chant
"one at bat.one at bat"
SOT-MATT LISTON
Adam's a uniqe case because out of the nearly 18,000 people to play major league baseball he's the only one to have his career end on the first pitch um, and that's just not right. that's not right.
THIS ALL BEGAN WHEN MATT AND HIS WIFE WERE WATCHING THAT BASEBALL CLASSIC FIELD OF DREAMS.
THERE'S THAT SCENE WITH MOONLIGHT GRAHAM WHO REGRETS ONLY PLAYING ONE GAME AND THEN QUITTING.
NATS MOVIE CLIP
Graham: I never got to bat in a big league game. I would like to have that chance. Just once.
SOT MATT LISTON
She said to me, she says, wow i feel bad for this moonlight graham guy.
/ and i said moonlight graham doesnt have anything on Adam Greenberg.
TO DATE: MORE THAN 20-THOUSAND FOLKS HAVE SIGNED THE ONE-AT-BAT DOT COM SITE URGING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: GIVE ADAM A SECOND CHANCE.
SOT MATT LISTON
It transcends sports. this story is anybody who has ever had a dream can relate to this story.
SOT ADAM GREENBERG
The support is humbling and it's gratifying to know/when there's all this other stuff, mostly negative that's going on in the news.so to me this is great because somebody is going to look at this and say: Wow, I feel better today.
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KERRY SANDERS REPORTING.
THIS MORNING THE MIAMI MARLINS ANNOUNCED A ONE-DAY CONTRACT FOR ADAM.
HE WILL GET TO PLAY FOR THE MARLINS NEXT TUESDAY.
THERE ARE STILL TICKET'S AVAILABLE TO THE HOME GAME.
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A LEE COUNTY TEENAGER ACCUSED OF BRINGING A LOADED GUN TO SCHOOL--
HE SAYS HE NEEDED IT TO PROTECTION. AFTER A DEADLY DRIVE BY SHOOTING OVER THE WEEKEND.
AND A RECALL OF THE LETTUCE YOU MAY BE ABOUT TO FEED YOUR FAMILY -- DETAILS NEXT ON THE NEWS AT FIVE.
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