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SPECIAL OPEN-SOT

TOP LINE: BREAKING OVERNIGHT

SLUG: NFL's New Deal

TOP LINE: DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW

SLUG: 12-Year- Old Found

TOP LINE: NEW THIS MORNING

SLUG: Runway Miracle

BREAKING OVERNIGHT--

TOUCHDOWN!

THE N-F-L STRIKES A DEAL TO GET REGULAR REFEREES BACK TO WORK.

NBC2 NEWS TODAY TRACKS DOWN WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE LEAGUE'S FUTURE.

PLUS- FOUND SAFE IN FLORIDA!

AUTHORITIES TRACK DOWN A YOUNG GIRL MISSING FROM NORTH CAROLINA AND THE CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER ACCUSED OF TAKING HER.

AND RUNWAY MIRACLE.

A PLANE WITH TWISTED LANDING GEAR-- LOCKS BACK INTO PLACE JUST 50 FEET BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN AT J-F-K AIRPORT.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-2-SHOT

GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

IT'S THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH.

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

NFL DEAL-2SHOT-TRX

SO LONG REPLACEMENT REFS!

THE NFL'S REGULAR CREW WILL BE BACK ON THE FIELD STARTING TONIGHT.

NFL DEAL-NEWSROOM

30 HOURS OF NEGOTIATIONS!

NFL DEAL-VO

THE DEAL WILL BE SIGNED ON FRIDAY, BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS THE REGULAR REFS WILL BE ON THE FIELD TONIGHT WHEN FOR THE RAVENS, BROWNS GAME IN BALTIMORE.

THIS NEW AGREEMENT INCREASES THEIR AVERAGE SALARY FROM 148-THOUSAND A YEAR TO 173-THOUSAND NEXT YEAR AND 205-THOUSAND BY 2016.

NFL DEAL-NEWSROOM

THEY ALSO WORKED OUT A BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING A 401K ACCOUNT.

DEFINETLY A HAPPY DAY FOR FANS, PLAYERS, AND COACHES!

THE TODAY SHOW WILL HAVE MUCH MORE AT 7, INCLUDING PETER KING WHO HAS DOWN A LOT OF INDEPTH REPORTING SINCE THE LOCKOUT STARTED.

LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.

6:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

"More Sunshine, Afternoon Showers"

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

TRAFFIC ALERT-CLIP

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

NC KIDNAPPING WITH FL TIES-TRX-VOTOPS

ALL NEW THIS MORNING--

AN AMBER ALERT HELPED RESCUE A 12-YEAR OLD GIRL WHO WAS ABDUCTED.

NC KIDNAPPING WITH FL TIES-VOTOPS

INVESTIGATORS IN NORTH CAROLINA WHERE LEFEVER IS FROM SAYS THE TWO HAD BEEN COMMUNICATING IN RECENT WEEKS AND THAT LEFEVER POSSIBLY RAN AWAY WITH HIM--

NC KIDNAPPING WITH FL TIES-VOTOPS

THE F-B-I SAYS LEFEVERS WAS FOUND IN A CAR ALONG WITH NEWMAN.

AUTHORITIES SAY THE GIRL IS SAFE AND IS BEING CHECKED OUT AT A HOSPITAL.

ROBERT LEFEVERS SAYS HIS DAUGHTER HAD HIS DEBIT CARD WITH HER WHEN SHE LEFT THE HOUSE-- AND THAT HELPED TRACK THE TWO DOWN.

NC KIDNAPPING WITH FL TIES-SOTVO

I've cried for several days, I don't know -- my tear ducts are tied up -- but I'm excited, Abigaile -- I'm really excited for you to come back home and we're going to work through this, baby.

NEWMAN WILL FACE CHILD ABDUCTION CHARGES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

CHILD PORN SENTENCE-SS-VO

A LEE COUNTY TEACHER'S AIDE WILL SPEND 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR HAVING CHILD PORN.

24-YEAR-OLD RYAN SCOTT NICHOLS WAS ARRESTED AFTER HE SHARED CHILD PORNOGRAPHY WITH AN UNDERCOVER OFFICER OVER THE INTERNET.

MORE THAN THREE-THOUSAND IMAGES AND 100 VIDEOS --ALL FOUND ON HIS COMPUTER AND PHONE.

NICHOLS WAS a SUBSTITUTE TEACHER IN HERNANDO COUNTY AND VOLUNTEERED WITH THE BIG BROTHER PROGRAM.

CHILD PORN SENTENCE-SOTVO

NICHOLS PLEADED GUILTY TO THE CHILD PORN CHARGES.

HIGHWAY BUST-SS

A TRAFIC STOP ALONG I-75 LEADS LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TO A STASH OF FRAUDULENT CREDIT CARDS AND CIGARETTES.

THESE ARE PICTURES OF THE 86 CARTONS OF CIGARETTES--

AND 48 GIFT CARDS FOUND IN THE SUSPECT'S CAR.

INVESTIGATORS TELL US THESE TWO MEN USED FALSE IDENTITIES AND STOLEN CREDIT CARDS--

HIGHWAY BUST-SOT-SS

LT HEDRICK: easy to trade easy to sell easy to get rid of almost like gold or cash having cigarettes is like having cash

EMERGENCY LANDING AT JFK-TRX-VO

PASSENGERS ABOARD A PLANE FROM BRAZIL TO NEW YORK ARE OKAY THIS MORNING AFTER A CRASH LANDING AT JFK.

YESTERDAY PASSENGERS WERE TOLD TO BRACE THEMSELVES AFTER THE PLANE EXPERIENCED TWISTED FRONT LANDING GEAR--

SOME OFFICIALS EVEN REPORT SEEING THE WHEELS ON ITS SIDE.

EMERGENCY LANDING AT JFK-SOTVO

you think this is going to be the last time you take a plane--but everything worked out

BOCA BRIDGE AUTHORITY-ONCAM

STARTING MONDAY, IT'LL COST YOU AN EXTRA DOLLAR TO GET TO BOCA GRANDE.

THE GASPARILLA ISLAND BRIDGE AUTHORITY IS RAISING THE TOLL TO SIX DOLLARS.

AND WE'VE LEARNED THE BOARD THERE HAS SPENT 82 THOUSAND DOLLARS COLLECTED FROM TOLLS.ON LEGAL FEES.

BIDEN TICKETS-SS-BNR

THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WHEN HE VISITS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.

YOU CAN PICK UP A TICKET STARTING AT EIGHT THIS MORNING AT ANY ONE OF THESE FOUR DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN OFFICES.

TICKETS ARE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS--

AND YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO GET ONE--

OF COURSE-- ALL OF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE--

NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

BIDEN TICKETS-VOTOPS

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

CANDIDATES IN VA-TRX-VOTOPS

BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE IN VIRGINIA TODAY--

FOLLOWING THE OHIO SHOWDOWN.

CONCEALED CARRY AT FGCU-VO

'STUDENTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY AT FGCU' IS NOW AN OFFICIAL GROUP AT THE SCHOOL.

THIS IS PART OF A NATIONAL PUSH TO LEGALIZE CONCEALED CARRY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES FOR PERMIT HOLDERS.

THEY SAY IT WOULD INCREASE SAFETY.

LEE COUNTY BUS STOPS-VO

NEW DETAILS IN THE BATTLE OVER THE SAFETY OF SCHOOL BUS STOPS IN LEE COUNTY.

SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR JOSEPH BURKE TOLD BOARD MEMBERS THAT FOR NOW.HE HAS NO PLANS TO MOVE STOPS FROM INSIDE THE GATED COMMUNITIES.

ANDY WILLIAMS REAX-OC NATS SS WIPE

SINGER ANDY WILLIAMS HAS PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 84.

moon river, wider than a mile

HE PASSED AWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, IN BRANSON, MISSOURI, FROM COMPLICATIONS OF BLADDER CANCER.

ANDY WILLIAMS REAX-SOTVO

"We loved the man with all our heart, respected what he did, thought he was a great musician, and were just sorry that he's gone."

FANS HAVE BEEN BRINGING FLOWERS TO THE "MOON RIVER THEATRE" HE OWNED.

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK ONE 6:09:48

HIT TIME 6:09:48

SPACE JUNK ISS-OC

THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION IS ON ALERT THIS MORNING FOR SPACE JUNK.

ACCORDING TO NASA -- DEBRIS FROM AN OLD RUSSIAN SATELLITE AND AN INDIAN ROCKET COULD COME CLOSE TO THE STATION THIS MORNING.

AND IF NECESSARY -- THE STATION WILL BE PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY AT APPROXIMETLY 8-12 A-M EASTERN TIME.

6:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

"More Sunshine, Afternoon Showers"

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TRAFFIC ALERT BILLBOARD-CLIP

MOTHER SCARES OFF ROBBER-OC SOTVO WIPE

A LEHIGH ACRES MOTHER, HOME WITH HER BABY, SCARED OFF FOUR YOUNG MEN. SHE THINKS WERE TRYING TO GET INTO HER HOUSE.

"Get the hell out of my house!"

THE MOM, AS YOU JUST HEARD, SCREAMED AT THE GUYS AS THEY WERE COMING INTO HER HOME OFF JOEL BOULEVARD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

DEPUTIES SAY SHE HEARD THE DOORBELL RING, BUT BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE WHO WAS AT THE DOOR- SHE DIDN'T ANSWER IT.

THAT'S WHEN DETECTIVES REPORT THE WOMAN SAW THE MEN, WORKING THEIR WAY INTO A SIDE WINDOW WITH A CROWBAR.

MOTHER SCARES OFF ROBBER-SOTVO SS

"There are some young teen boys in front of my house- they did the knock and the ring and they're about to break into my house."

BECAUSE THE VICTIM GOT A GOOD DESCRIPTION OF THE GET-AWAY CAR, DEPUTIES WERE ABLE TO CATCH THE CULPRITS NEARBY-

CAPE RENTAL PROBLEM-VO

CITIES HIT HARD BY THE HOUSING CRISIS ARE EXPERIENCING A NEW PROBLEM.

CAPE CORAL SAW SOME OF THE HIGHEST FORECLOSURE

RATES DURING THE HOUSING CRISIS.

AS A RESULT -- ONE TIME HOMEOWNERS HAD TO RENT --

WHICH HAS DRIVEN UP THE DEMAND FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES.

RIVERPARK POOL-VO

KIDS LOOKING TO COOL OFF --- NOW HAVE A NEW PLACE TO GO IN NAPLES.

1,2,3-- ribbon cutting

THE RIVER PARK AQUATIC CENTER IS OFFICIALLY OPEN--

IT HAS A SIX LANE LAP POOL, WATER SLIDE, SPLASH ZONE AND SWIM LESSON AREA.

RIVERPARK POOL-SOTVO

"30 we've been waiting for this forever 36 were always like oh my gosh look at that it's almost done and then it takes a couple more months and were like oh you're kidding me right? "

THE AQUATIC CENTER IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

IT'S OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM TEN TO SIX

STUDENT LOAN DEBT REPORT-VIDBOX RVL

IF YOU'RE STILL TRYING TO PAY OFF THAT COLLEGE EDUCATION, YOU HAVE COMPANY.

A NEW REPORT BY THE PEW RESEARCH FOUNDATION FINDS A RECORD ONE IN FIVE HOUSEHOLDS OWE STUDENT LOAN DEBT.

IT'S A STEEP RISE FROM 2007, JUST BEFORE THE RECESSION HIT.

SINCE THEN, STUDENT DEBT HAS GONE UP IN NEARLY EVERY DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC CATEGORY.

SUICIDE PREVENTION FOR ARMY-OC

HAPPENING TODAY--

THE ARMY WILL BE FOCUSING ON SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.

SOLDIER SURPRISE-2SHOT-NATSVO

A YOUNG MISSISSIPPI GIRL IS SPENDING HER FIRST MORNING WITH HER DAD IN MORE THAN A YEAR.

MEKAH SETLIFF WASN'T EXPECTING ANYTHING UNUSUAL WHEN SHE WENT TO SCHOOL YESTERDAY. BUT SHE HAD THE SURPRISE OF HER LIFE. A KNOCK ON THE CLASSROOM DOOR.

do the surprise of seeing each other----"Happy to see daddy back? Yeah.were you surprised?"

THE HEARTFELT REUNION WAS LONG OVERDUE.IT'S BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR SINCE MEKAH HAD HUGGED HER DAD. SPECIALIST CHARLES SETLIFF.

MEKAH WASN'T THE ONLY CAUGHT OFF GUARD.

SOLDIER SURPRISE-SOTVO

"I just couldn't let him go. I was so glad to see him. It was just an honor. It was the most wonderful surprise I could have ever imagined."

UF #3 PARTY SCHOOL-2SHOT-VIDBOX RVL

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IS IN THE NEWS THIS MORNING--

FOR OFFERING A GREAT VALUE AND A GREAT TIME.

FIRST, THE GOOD NEWS FOR PARENTS.

SMART MONEY MAGAZINE RANKED U-F SECOND FOR THE 'BEST ACADEMIC DEAL IN AMERICA'

BUT IT'S NOT ALL BOOKS AND TESTS.

WAVV 101.1 TEASE-2SHOT-SS

IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR -

WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -

BREAK TWO 6:18:05

HIT TIME 6:18:05AM

6:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-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.

"More Sunshine, Afternoon Showers"

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

SWFL JOB FAIR-TRX-2SHOT-VO-FLYOUT

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB OR THINKING ABOUT CHANGING CAREERS?

YOU'RE IN LUCK, TODAY THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOSTING A JOB FAIR.

NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE AT HODGES UNIVERSITY IN FORT MYERS THIS MORNING TO BREAK DOWN WHO IS HIRING.

SWFL JOB FAIR-LIVE REM

MORE THAN 25 BUSINESSES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE LOOKING FOR CANIDATES TO JOIN THEIR TEAMS IMMEDIATELY.AND THEY WILL BE COMING TO HODGES UNIVERSITY TODAY AT 10 AM TO FIND THOSE EAGER TO WORK.

SWFL JOB FAIR-(2) SS

FIFTH THIRD BANK WANTS TO BRING ON 10 NEW EMPLOYEES IN PERSONAL BANKING, TELLING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE.

LOWES WANTS TO HIRE 22 PEOPLE FOR PART-TIME FULL TIME AND SEASONAL POSITIONS.

PRUDENTIAL IS LOOKING FOR CANIDATES IN SALES.

OTHER COMPANIES THAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE THERE.

SWFL JOB FAIR-LIVE REM

THE EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND IT STARTS HERE AT HODGES AT COLONIAL AND WINKLER AVENUE AT 10 AND GOES UNTIL 2 O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON.

WORLD'S BEST FATHER PHOTOS-2SHOT-VO

MANY MEN HAVE STOCKPILES OF MUGS AND T-SHIRTS PROCLAIMING THEM "WORLD'S BEST FATHER."

BUT ONE DAD HAS PUT THE TITLE TO GOOD USE. STARRING IN AN INCREDIBLE SERIES OF PHOTOS WITH HIS YOUNG DAUGHTER ALICE THAT HAS SINCE GONE VIRAL.

CHECK THESE OUT.

DAVE ENGLEDOW STARTED THE PHOTOS WITH HIS DAUGHTER ALICE BEE AS A JOKE FOR HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS -- TO POKE FUN AT THE TYPE OF FATHER HE DOES NOT WANT TO BE.

A MUG THAT SAYS "WORLD'S BEST FATHER" HAS BECOME A RUNNING GAG IN HIS PICTURES.

AND NOW HE HAS QUITE THE SCRAPBOOK FOR HIS DAUGHTER WHEN SHE GETS OLDER.

DAVE AND HIS DAUGHTER WILL BE ON THE TODAY SHOW THIS MORNING.

CROSS TALK 4 SHOT-4-SHOT

FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY-SSTOPS

TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.

THIS IS DEBBIE BARNES FISH OF CAPE CORAL.

GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!

BREAK THREE 6:27:03 AM

HIT TIME 6:27:03

HL1) NFL DEAL-TRX-VOTOPS

THE SHORT AND PAINFUL ERA OF REPLACEMENT REFEREES IS OVER.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) ALIGATOR ATTACK-TRX-VOTOPS

PLUS- ALLIGATOR ATTACK.

A FLORIDA WOMAN LOSES HER ARM AFTER ACCIDENTALLY FALLING INTO A CANAL AND GETTING BIT BY A GATOR.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT

GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

IT'S THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH.

I'M CLAY MILLER.

NFL DEAL-2SHOT-TRX

ARE YA READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? WITH REAL REFS!

OVERNIGHT THE N-F-L AND THE REFEREES' UNION CAME TO AN AGREEMENT WHICH WOULD END THE REFS' LOCKOUT AND GET RID OF REPLACEMENT REFS IN TIME FOR TONIGHT'S GAME IN BALTIMORE.

NFL DEAL-NEWSROOM

A LOT OF PASSIONATE FANS IN BALTIMORE TONIGHT FOR THE DIVISION GAME AGAINST THE BROWNS. AND YOU WILL PROBABLY HEAR ALOT OF CHEERS WHEN THE REGULAR REFS TAKE THE FIELD.

NFL DEAL-VO

THE DEAL WON'T BE OFFICIAL UNTIL TOMORROW, WHEN THEY VOTE IN DALLAS, BUT THEY HAVE WORKED OUT ALL THE DETAILS.

WE KNOW IT'S AN 8 YEAR DEAL, WHICH IS THE LONGEST CONTRACT BETWEEN THE NFL AND THE REFS.

THEY WILL SEE A BOOST IN PAY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL SEASONS AND A BETTER BENEFITS PACKAGE.

COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL RELEASED A STATMENT, SAYING "WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING THE FINEST OFFICIALS IN SPORTS BACK ON THE FIELD, AND I WANT TO GIVE

NFL DEAL-NEWSROOM

ONE REF WHO HAS BEEN WORKING TO KEEP THE OFFICIALS MENTALLY SHARP DURING THE LOCKOUT, TWEETED, "WE ARE ALL EXCITED TO BE BACK, AND WE ARE READY TO GO."

LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM.

6:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."More Sunshine, Afternoon Showers"

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.

NC KIDNAPPING WITH FL TIES-TRX-VOTOPS

ALL NEW THIS MORNING--

AN AMBER ALERT HELPED RESCUE A 12-YEAR OLD GIRL WHO WAS ABDUCTED.

NC KIDNAPPING WITH FL TIES-VOTOPS

INVESTIGATORS IN NORTH CAROLINA WHERE LEFEVER IS FROM SAYS THE TWO HAD BEEN COMMUNICATING IN RECENT WEEKS AND THAT LEFEVER POSSIBLY RAN AWAY WITH HIM--

NC KIDNAPPING WITH FL TIES-VOTOPS

THE F-B-I SAYS LEFEVERS WAS FOUND IN A CAR ALONG WITH NEWMAN--

HERE HE IS IN HANDCUFFS.

AUTHORITIES SAY THE GIRL IS SAFE AND IS BEING CHECKED OUT AT A HOSPITAL.

ROBERT LEFEVERS SAYS HIS DAUGHTER HAD HIS DEBIT CARD WITH HER WHEN SHE LEFT THE HOUSE-- AND THAT HELPED TRACK THE TWO DOWN.

NC KIDNAPPING WITH FL TIES-SOTVO

I've cried for several days, I don't know -- my tear ducts are tied up -- but I'm excited, Abigaile -- I'm really excited for you to come back home and we're going to work through this, baby.

NEWMAN WILL FACE CHILD ABDUCTION CHARGES IN NORTH CAROLINA.

LAKE COUNTY ALLIGATOR ATTACK-VO WIPE

A CENTRAL FLORIDA WOMAN LOSES HER ARM IN AN ALLIGATOR ATTACK, AFTER SHE FALLS INTO A LEESBURG CANAL.

BUT DOCTORS THINK SHE'LL SURVIVE.

SHE CAN THANK A GOOD SAMARITAN FOR THAT.

HE WAS WALKING AROUND OUTSIDE YESTERDAY WHEN HE HEARD THE WOMAN YELLING FOR HELP.

LAKE COUNTY ALLIGATOR ATTACK-SOTVO

"went into the water and grabbed her and kept her head above water and walked her back to my shore. When I was doing that she said gator so I'm thinking and I looked down and her arm was gone. I just held her, I just held her like this, just caressed her you know. I just kept telling her 'things are going to be o.k.."

BLACK BEAR HIT NDN-VO

NEW THIS MORNING --

A BLACK BEAR IS HIT AND KILLED ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY.

ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNER, THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, A VEHICLE HIT THE BEAR AROUND 6 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.

IT HAPPENED IN THE EASTBOUND LANES NEAR MILE-MARKER 85.

NEW VA-OC-VO-FLYOUT

THE OPENING OF THE NEW V-A CLINIC IN CAPE CORAL IS LESS THAN THREE MONTHS AWAY.

WHILE THERE IS STILL A LOT OF WORK TO DO, THE FACILITY IS QUICKLY COMING TOGETHER.

TODAY, WE'RE GETTING A SNEAK PEAK OF THE STATE OF THE ART CLINIC.

NEW VA-LIVE REM

RIGHT NOW WERE IN THE LOBBY OF THE 220-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT BUILDING.

WORKERS BROKE GROUND HERE MORE THAN TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS AGO.

LATER TODAY, WE'LL GET A TOUR OF THE FACILITY AND WHAT EXACTLY IT'S GOING TO OFFER.

I'M JOINED NOW BY THE CLINIC ADMINISTRATOR, LESLIE SCHLOTFELD.

NEW VA-LIVE REM

THERE ARE MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND VETERAN'S IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TODAY'S TOUR IS AT 10:00 THIS MORNING.

THIS IS FOR MEDIA ONLY, NOT THE PUBLIC.

SO IF YOU WANT TO GET A LOOK AT THE NEW FACILITY, COUNT ON US TO BRING IT TO YOU.

FASHION FOR HER-CG

LADIES, TONIGHT YOU CAN HELP RAISE MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND SEE SOME GREAT FASHIONS.

4 TOP DESIGNERS FROM MIAMI ARE HEADED TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FOR "FASHION FOR HER."

IT'S AN EVENT BENEFITTING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF COLLIER COUNTY.

THE EVENT IS FROM 5:30 TO 7:30 AT THE RITZ, TIBURON, IN NAPLES.

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND ARE 75 DOLLARS.

ROWLING BOOK-2SHOT-SS

BRITISH BOOKSHOPS ARE OPENING THEIR DOORS EARLY AS HARRY POTTER AUTHOR J.K. ROWLING LAUNCHES HER LONG ANTICIPATED FIRST BOOK FOR ADULTS

IT'S CALLED THE "THE CASUAL VACANCY."

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE BOOK'S COVER.

THE BOOK IS SET IN THE SMALL BRITISH VILLAGE OF PAGFORD AND TELLS THE STORY OF WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE UNEXPECTED DEATH OF A TOWN OFFICIAL LEAVES A VACANCY ON THE TOWN'S GOVERNING BODY.

LAKESIDE COUNTRY BASH GIVEAWAY-NASTVOTOP-2SHOT- MI

"nats of alan jackson - it's 5 o'clock somewhere"

THIS MORNING A SHOUTOUT TO OUR WEDNESDAY WINNER OF THE LAKESIDE COUNTRY BASH GIVEAWAY.

KATIE ROGERS WILL GET THE CHANCE TO SEE ALAN JACKSON WHEN HE PERFORMS AT THE END OF NOVEMBER AT LAKES REGIONAL PARK.

YOU HAVE TWO MORE CHANCES TO WIN -- TODAY AND TOMORROW.

WE WILL PICKING A WINNER LATER THIS MORNING FOR TODAY -- SO IF YOU HAVEN'T SUBMITTED AN ENTRY -- NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!

TO ENTER, WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS HEAD TO THE NBC2 FACEBOOK PAGE.

CLICK ON THE ICON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.

FIRST ALERT DOPPLER TEASE-OMNI

BREAK FOUR 6:38:53 AM

HIT TIME 6:38:53

6:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Weather Trends

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."More Sunshine, Afternoon Showers"

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.

GREEN CLEANING EXPO-TRX-VO

THE WAY YOU CLEAN COULD BE MAKING YOU SICK.

ITS ONE OF THE TOPICS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL GREEN CLEANING EXPO HAPPENING TODAY AND TOMORROW.

ONE EXPERT WE TALKED TO SAYS THE WAY YOU CLEAN GLASS, DUST AND VACUUM MAY NOT ACTUALLY BE CLEANING YOUR HOME.

AND INSTEAD YOU COULD JUST BE BREATHING IN HARMFUL CHEMICALS.

ONE SUGGESTION IS TO USE A HEPA FILTRATION VACUUM TO START FROM THE GROUND UP --

GREEN CLEANING EXPO-SOTVO

2:37 the carpets actually have more contaminates and we are stirring those up and breathing into ur respiratory system much faster than septic system:50

SOME QUICK SUGGESTIONS YOU CAN DO NOW ARE TO SHOWER BEFORE BED, TAKE SHOES OFF AT THE DOOR AND GIVE PETS REGULAR BATHS.

GOOGLE UNDERWATER-VO

HAPPY 14TH BIRTHDAY GOOGLE!

AND TO CELEBRATE YOU CAN CHECK OUT ITS NEW UNDERWATER EXPLORATION MAPS.

PANORAMIC IMAGES OF CORAL REEFS CAN NOW BE SEEN ON GOOGLE MAPS STREET VIEW SERVICE.

ROBERT AND KRISTEN BACK TOGETHER-2SHOT-VO

ARE THEY ON, OR ARE THEY OFF?

REPORTS ARE NOW SAYING THAT ACTOR ROBERT PATTINSON IS BACK WITH ACTRESS KRISTEN STEWART.

THE STORY IS PATTINSON HAS MOVED BACK IN WITH STEWART.

IT'S ALSO BEING REPORTED THAT THAT THE TWO ARE PLANNING A "SECRET GETAWAY" TO RECONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER, IN AN ATTEMPT TO MEND THEIR STRAINED RELATIONSHIP.

BIEBER GIRL DIES-VO

SAD NEW TO REPORT THIS MORNING--

AVALANNA ROUTH, KNOWN AS 'MRS. JUSTIN BIEBER' HAS PASSED AWAY.

AVALANNA'S STORY GAINED NATION-WIDE ATTENTION AFTER FRIENDS STARTED A FACEBOOK AND TWITTER CAMPAIGN TO GET THE SIX YEAR OLD GIRL - WHO FOUGHT A RARE FORM OF BRAIN CANCER - TO MEET THE LOVE HER LIFE - JUSTIN BIEBER.

THE POP STAR HEARD THE GIRL'S STORY AND MET HER IN NEW YORK.

THE TWO EVEN APPEARED TOGETHER ON THE TODAY SHOW.

STEVIE NICKS AT GERMAIN-2SHOT-CG

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO SEE ONe OF THE BEST FEMALE ROCKERS EVER.

STEVIE NICKS IS PLAYING AT GERMAIN ARENA TONIGHT.

THE FORMER FRONTWOMAN OF FLEETWOOD MAC WILL TAKE THE STAGE AT SEVEN-30 FOR THE IN YOUR DREAMS TOUR.

24 WEDDINGS-2SHOT-SOTVO

FOR A LOT OF BRIDES, PLANNING A WEDDING CAN PUSH THEM TO THE BRINK.

SO JUST IMAGINE HAVING TWO DOZEN WEDDINGS. TO THE SAME PERSON BUT IN A DIFFERENT SPOT EVERY TIME.

it never gets easier but it never gets boring-- but it reminds you how much I love him

THIS BRITISH COUPLE IS GETTING MARRIED 24 TIMES IN 24 DIFFERENT PLACES AROUND THE WORLD.

EARLY MONA LISA-OC

HAPPENING TODAY--

WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE AN EARLIER VERSION OF LEONARDO DA VINCI'S "MONA LISA" WILL BE SHOWN IN GENEVA.

CHOCOLATE MAKES YOU SMARTER-2SHOT-VO

IF YOU NEEDED A SCIENTIFIC JUSTIFICATION FOR EATING CHOCOLATE TODAY. HERE IT IS.

NEW RESEARCH FINDS IT MAY MAKE YOU SMARTER.

THE STUDY WAS DONE ON THE POTENCY OF A FLAVONOID-- WHICH IS THE BRAIN BOOSTER IN CHOCOLATE WITH ALLEGED HEALTH BENEFITS.

SCIENTISTS FOUND THE FLAVONOID HELPED SNAILS REMEMBER A SIMPLE ACTIVITY IN LAB EXPERIMENTS.

ICE CREAM MUSEUM-2SHOT-VO

NOW IF CHOCOLATE ISN'T YOUR THING-- MAYBE ICE CREAM IS.

AND FOR ANY ICE CREAM LOVER-- THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE.

TODAY A NEW MUSEUM IS OPENING IN BOLOGNA, ITALY THAT CHARTS THE HISTORY OF THE ITALIAN GELATO.

HERE ARE A SELECTION OF PHOTOS FROM THE EXHIBITION.

MCDONALDS TV-OC

WOULD YOU LIKE SOME T-V WITH THOSE FRIES?

ALL NEW THIS MORNING, THE FAST FOOD GIANT MCDONALD'S IS NOW AIRING CUSTOM MADE PROGRAMMING AT 7-HUNDRED OF ITS RESTAURANTS.

THEY ARE CALLING IT THE "M" CHANNEL.

IT AIMS TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE CONTENT TO ENTERTAIN CUSTOMERS.

HIGH HEEL CONVERTIABLES-2SHOT-VO

SOMEONE HAS FINALLY ANSWERED ONE OF WOMEN'S GREATEST PROBLEMS:

HIGH HEELS!

THIS NEW TYPE OF HIGH HEEL COMES IN HANDY DAY-TO-NIGHT. BECAUSE IT ALLOWS THE HEELS TO CONVERT INTO DIFFERENT HEIGHTS FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.

HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY FOR THESE?

COVERAGE PROMISE-2SHOT

TIME NOW IS--

JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.

BREAK FIVE 6:49:12 AM

HIT TIME 6:49:12 AM

6:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."More Sunshine, Afternoon Showers"

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

TRAFFIC ALERT-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.

ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.

TODAY SHOW TEASE-BNR SOTTOPS

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS NFL DEAL IS REACHED-VOTOPS

YOUR TIME NOW IS--

LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.

NFL REFS WILL RETURN TO THE FIELD FOR TONIGHT'S GAME BETWEEN THE BALTIMORE RAVENS AND THE CLEVELAND BROWNS-- AFTER THEY REACHED AN AGREEMENT OVERNIGHT WITH THE NFL.

THE LEAGUE USED REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS FOR THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON-- WHICH TURNED UGLY WHEN GAME AFTER GAME THERE WERE WRONG CALLS.

THIS NEW EIGHT-YEAR DEAL INCLUDES DETAILS ABOUT OFFICIALS' PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND ADDS A PAY BUMP FROM 149-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR IN 2011 TO 205-THOUSAND BY 2019.

TS MISSING GIRL FOUND-VOTOPS

A 12-YEAR-OLD NORTH CAROLINA GIRL REPORTED MISSING IS FOUND SAFE IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

THE F-B-I SAYS ABIGAILE LEFEVERS WAS FOUND IN CAR IN HALLANDALE BEACH, ALONG WITH THE MAN ACCUSED OF ABDUCTING HER--TIMOTHY NEWMAN

AUTHORITIES SAY THE GIRL IS BEING CHECKED OUT AT A HOSPITAL.

NORTH CAROLINA DEPUTIES SAY ABIGAILE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT IN RECENT WEEKS WITH THE SUSPECT-- WHO IS A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER.

AN AMBER ALERT WAS ISSUED-- AND DEPUTIES FOUND THE TWO BY TRACKING A STOLEN DEBIT CARD BELONGED TO ABIGAILE'S FATHER.

TS BLACK BEAR HIT-VOTOPS

WILDLIFE OFFICERS WILL BE OUT THIS MORNING TO PICK IT UP A BLACK BEAR THAT WAS HIT AND KILLED ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY.

ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNER, THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, A VEHICLE HIT THE BEAR AROUND 6 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.

IT HAPPENED IN THE EASTBOUND LANES NEAR MILE-MARKER 85.

TS SCHOOL BUS STOPS-VOTOPS

NEW DETAILS IN THE BATTLE OVER THE SAFETY OF SCHOOL BUS STOPS IN LEE COUNTY.

SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR JOSEPH BURKE TOLD BOARD MEMBERS THAT FOR NOW.HE HAS NO PLANS TO MOVE STOPS FROM INSIDE THE GATED COMMUNITIES.

TS FPL RATES-OC

FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT'S REQUEST TO RAISE RATES TAKES CENTER STAGE TODAY IN TALLAHASSEE.

AT ISSUE, WHETHER TO ACCEPT A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE LARGEST UTILITY AND THREE GROUPS REPRESENTING SOME OF BIGGEST POWER USERS IN FLORIDA.

A GROUP REPRESENTING ALL F-P-L CUSTOMERS DOESN'T AGREE WITH THE SETTLEMENT BECAUSE IT AMOUNTS TO A 1-BILLION DOLLAR RATE INCREASE.

TODAY FLORIDA'S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WILL HEAR ARGUMENTS ABOUT THE SETTLEMENT.

TS BIDEN TICKETS-SS-VOTOPS

THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WHEN HE VISITS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.

YOU CAN PICK UP A TICKET STARTING AT EIGHT THIS MORNING AT ANY ONE OF THESE FOUR DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN OFFICES.

TICKETS ARE ON A FIRST COM, FIRST SERVED BASIS--

AND YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO GET ONE--

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

TS JOB FAIR TODAY-CGTOPS

JOB SEEKERS --

GET YOUR RESUMES OUT AND YOUR SUITS READY

THERE IS A JOB FAIR TODAY IN FORT MYERS.

THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOSTING THE 2012 FALL FAIR AT HODGES UNIVERSITY THIS MORNING.

THAT'S LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD AND WINKLER AVENUE.

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