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A GRAY AND GLOOMY START TO THE MIDDAY--
METEOROLOGIST JIM REIF IS TRACKING THE SHOWERS AND
WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW LONG THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO STICK AROUND.
IN NAPLES --
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS TARGETING VOTES
FOR THE REPUBLICAN TICKET WHILE MITT ROMNEY
AND PRESIDENT OBAMA PREPARE FOR THEIR FIRST
FACE-OFF. --PLUS--
"The seats flipped backwards!"
"It was a chaotic experience!"
THE NATION'S THIRD LARGEST AIRLINE IS UNDER FIRE
AFTER LOOSE SEATS ON *THREE FLIGHTS CAUSE FRIGHTENING
MOMENTS FOR PASSENGERS IN THE SKY.
AND CAPED CRUSADERS!
ONE CITY'S UNIQUE APPROACH TO FIGHTING CRIME.
NBC 2 NEWS AT 11 STARTS RIGHT NOW
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Showers and storms will continue making quite the splash across Southwest Florida through our Tuesday.
The soggy, unsettled pattern is the result of a large stream of tropical moisture flowing in from the southwest in advance of an approaching front that will lose steam before making it through Southwest Florida.
We get to experience the wet and stormy side of this weather system, which means we'll continue seeing passing showers and storms through the day. Like yesterday, there will be many dry periods in between the downpours as they work from south to north, so the entire day won't be a complete washout. Just prepare for the possibility of the sky going from sunshiny to showery rather quickly with so much moisture around.
Some of the today's rain will be quite heavy with some downpours even packing some lightning and gusty winds. Areas that get hit multiples times by these showers will see the potential of getting more than an inch or two of rain.
Outside of today's showers, we'll see breezy conditions with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will start out in the upper 70s and low 80s this morning and then peak in the mid to upper 80s during the afternoon.
Even during the overnight hours , showers will continue roaming across the area, and clouds will keep cluttering our sky.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE JOHN BOEHNER IS IN NAPLES SHORING
UP SUPPORT FOR THE MITT ROMNEY PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
THE SPEAKER JUST HAD A MEET AND GREET AT THE VICTORY
OFFICE ON NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL.
NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US LIVE FROM THERE NOW.
CLIFTON, THAT AREA IS A REPUBLICAN STRONGHOLD--
WHY DID HE FEEL THE NEED TO SPEAK THERE?
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He's rallying the troops so to speak.
Trying to get people motivated to get out and vote.
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There was lots of excitement out here as the speaker came out.
The speaker, the congressman from Ohio, has been in office for 22 years, and he knows how important Florida is in this election.
Today he Talked about the economy, Mitt Romney's plan to make it better.
And he stressed the importance of this election.
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SOT: John Boehner, Speaker of the House, Ohio "35 days, 35 days before the biggest election of our lifetime. You've heard politicians talk about the upcoming election being the biggest election of your lifetime. Guess what? They were wrong. The most important election of our lifetime is going to be this November."
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A second reason for this trip, to raise money and support for 19th district congressional candidate Trey Radel.
The speaker will have a private fundraiser for Radel later today.
NBC2s political correspondent Chad Oliver will be covering all of this throughout the day.
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COLLIER COUNTY IS SENDING OUT 38-THOUSAND ABSENTEE BALLOTS TODAY.
IT'S A PART OF A STATEWIDE PUSH TO CHANGE *HOW YOU VOTE.
ELECTION OFFICIALS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT LONG LINES ON ELECTION DAY BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF THE BALLOT.
IT'S THREE PAGES.FRONT AND BACK. AND INCLUDES ELEVEN PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION.
EVEN IF YOU'LL BE IN TOWN ON NOVEMBER SIXTH --
YOU CAN STILL ASK FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO REQUEST ONE -- WE HAVE A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE
NBC DASH 2 DOT COM.
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FIVE WEEKS FROM ELECTION DAY --PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS THE MOMENTUM
AND AN EDGE IN POLLS OF THE BATTLEGROUND STATES THAT WILL DETERMINE THE ELECTION.
BUT HE'S SURE TO FACE A BLISTERING CHALLENGE FROM ROMNEY --
WHO NEEDS TO USE TOMORROW'S DEBATE IN DENVER TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF THE RACE.
TAHMAN BRADLEY HAS THE DETAILS ON THE RUN-UP TO THE FIRST FACE-OFF.
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SCRIPT:
The stage is almost ready at the University of Denver where tomorrow night
President Obama and Mitt Romney will go head to head during the first
presidential debate.
At a rally last night in Denver, Romney previewed one of his lines of attack
.
SOT Romney
"WE'VE HAD 43 STRAIGHT MONTHS WITH UNEMPLOYMENT ABOVE EIGHT PERCENT. AND
WHAT DOES THE PRESIDENT HAVE TO SAY TO ALL THIS? HE SAYS, "FORWARD." I THINK
"FOREWARNED" IS A BETTER TERM!"
Romney's trailing President Obama in polls, and his campaign knows the
upcoming debates could be their best chance to turn things around.
That's why the candidate has spent many hours practicing.
He'll huddle with top advisers once again today.
In the mock debates, Senator Rob Portman of Ohio is playing the role of
President Obama.
SOT Romney
"HE'S PLAYING BARACK OBAMA IN THESE MOCK DEBATES WE HAVE. I DON'T LIKE HIM
MUCH ANYMORE ALRIGHT."
As for President Obama, he took a break from practice yesterday to visit a
campaign office and make a few calls to unsuspecting voters.
SOT Obama
"HI, IS THIS ANDREA? HI, THIS IS BARACK OBAMA, HOW ARE YOU? THAT'S RIGHT! "
It was just a brief break for the President, who like Romney, has been
rehearsing for days.
Senator John Kerry is playing the role of Romney in Mr. Obama's practice
sessions.
The Obama team continues managing expectations, saying last night that the
President is out of practice; the last time he debated was four years ago.
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TAHMAN BRADLEY REPORTING.
ACCORDING TO THE LATEST ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL --
56-PERCENT OF AMERICANS EXPECT PRESIDENT OBAMA TO WIN THE DEBATES.
YOU CAN WATCH THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE RIGHT HERE
ON NBC-2 TOMORROW NIGHT AT NINE.
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NEW AT 11 --
MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER WHAT WAS CALLED THE WORST STRUCTURE FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES HISTORY -- EMPLOYEES FROM STAN'S COFFEE HAVE MOVED IN TO A BRAND NEW BUILDING.
LAST JULY -- A FIRE FUELED BY 40 THOUSAND GALLONS OF VEGETABLE OIL AND COFFEE DESTROYED THE LEHIGH ACRES BUSINESS.
IT TOOK SEVERAL DAYS FOR INVESTIGATORS TO GET INSIDE AND RULE IT ACCIDENTAL.
THE BUSINESS REBUILT IN THE SAME LOCATION, ON SECOND STREET WEST IN LEHIGH.
EMPLOYEES MOVED IN OVER THE WEEKEND AND THERE WILL BE A GRAND REOPENING ON NOVEMBER 7TH FOR CUSTOMERS.
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MUST SEE VIDEO SHOWS A BLACK BEAR GETTING TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT
WITH NEIGHBORS IN COLLIER COUNTY.
FROM FAR, THE BEAR MAY LOOK CUTE AND CUDDLY-
BUT ONE WOMAN SAYS HE'S ANYTHING BUT CUTE.
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Roseanne Buccheri/ Witness - "This bear throughout the summer and yesterday have been very used to people and not afraid at all its really scary."
PEOPLE WE SPOKE WITH SAY, THE BEAR CAME INTO THE AVE MARIA NEIGHBORHOOD.
IT WENT THROUGH TRASH CANS BEFORE TARGETING A WOMAN WHO WAS WASHING HER CAR.
THE WOMAN SAW THE BEAR AND JUMPED INTO HER CAR. THAT'S WHEN IT TRIED TO GO AFTER HER.CLAWING AT THE CAR.
WHEN F-W-C OFFICERS SHOWED UP TO CATCH IT.THE BEAR CHARGED AN OFFICER.
FEARING FOR HIS LIFE, HE SHOT
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Drew Emmans/ Witness - "The bear charged at him, charged the guy for 50 yards or so and then he had to put him down. A couple shots and that was it."
F-W-C OFFICERS BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME BEAR THAT RESIDENTS
HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT FOR SOME TIME.
SUNDAY WAWS THE FIRST TIME THEY'VE SHOT A BLACK BEAR IN COLLIER.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR WHOmEVER VANDALIZED
A SAN CARLOS PARK GOLF COURSE-
vandals POURed MOTOR OIL ALL OVER ONE OF THE GREENS-
CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE.
DEPUTIES SAY SINCE 2010, THERE HAVE BEEN 7 REPORTED INCIDENTS AT THE GOLF COURSE.
THE MAJORITY INVOLVE SOMEONE DUMPING CHEMICALS OF SOME SORT ON THE GREENS.
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5:10 "i don't like it- there's going to be vandals but something has to be done about them."
AN ELDERLY NEIGHBOR WAS ARRESTED A FEW YEARS AGO-
AFTER SECURITY CAUGHT HIM POURING CHEMICALS ON THE GRASS.
BUT, DEPUTIES WON'T SAY IF THEY'RE LOOKING AT HIM FOR THIS LATEST INCIDENT.
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DON'T MESS WITH OUR SCHOOL'S LIBRARY!
THAT'S THE MESSAGE STUDENTS AT F-G-C-U WANT TO
MAKE SURE STATE LEGISLATORS HEAR.
THE LIBRARY WAS FORCED TO CUT HOURS BECAUSE OF BUDGET CUTS.
THE STUDENT BODY IS SENDING A PETITION WITH 3,000 SIGNATURES ON IT TO THE STATE.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT PETER CUDERMAN PLANS TO SEND THE PETITION AND A LETTER TO GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND OUR LOCAL LEGISLATORS.
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our representatives for the local area, they need to be a part of this university as much as us, we're going out helping them, supporting them, voting for them, putting them into public office and we want them to be supporting us on the same level.
THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT HAS A RESERVE FUND FOR EMERGENCIES.
CUDERMAN SAYS THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, AND HE MAY HAVE TO DIP INTO
THAT FUND TO KEEP THE LIBRARY OPEN.
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A VOTE OVER THE CONTROVERSIAL UTILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT
IN CAPE CORAL HAS BEEN DELAYED.
CITY LEADERS WERE SUPPOSED TO VOTE YESTERDAY TO CHOOSE
A CONTRACTOR TO TAKE OVER THE PROJECT.
IT WOULD BRING CITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICES TO AN AREA NEAR TRAFALGAR PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD-- AT A COST OF UP TO 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR HOMEOWNERS.
COUNCIL WILL NOW DISCUSS THE ROLE OF "TETRA TECH" AT A WORKSHOP, OCTOBER 15TH.
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Stocks are turning mixed after an initial burst of buying this morning. The market turned mixed late in yesterday's session.
YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
AT THIS HOUR THE DOW IS ___________.
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TODAY CREWS HOPE TO MOVE A HISTORICAL SANIBEL HOME TO ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE.
THE "SHORE HAVEN HOME" IS BEING DONATED TO THE SANIBEL HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VILLAGE.
WORKERS STARTED MOVING IT FROM BIRD LANE FRIDAY.
THE SECOND PHASE OF THE MOVE WILL START TONIGHT AT 10 O'CLOCK AND TAKE ABOUT 8 HOURS.
CREWS WILL DISCONNECT POWER LINES SO THE HOUSE CAN MOVE DOWN THE STREETS - INCLUDING PERIWINKLE WAY.
SOME WILL LOSE POWER FOR UP TO 2 HOURS.
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YOU COULD BE ONE OF THE THOUSANDS RECEIVING MONEY BACK --
AFTER AMERICAN EXPRESS IS FORCED TO PAY
MILLIONS IN REFUNDS OVER ILLEGAL CARD PRACTICES.
A RECALL THAT BEGAN WITH PEANUT BUTTER IS EXPANDING AFTER
30 PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN SICK IN 19 STATES.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
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WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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THE RAIN CAUSED QUITE A MESS THIS MORNING ON DANIELS PARKWAY.
THIS WAS THE SCENE AROUND 7 O'CLOCK AS
DRIVERS WERE DUCKING PUDDLES AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS.
THE WET WEATHER ALSO CAUSED A 6 CAR FENDER BENDER ON DANIELS.
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Showers and storms will continue making quite the splash across Southwest Florida through our Tuesday.
The soggy, unsettled pattern is the result of a large stream of tropical moisture flowing in from the southwest in advance of an approaching front that will lose steam before making it through Southwest Florida.
We get to experience the wet and stormy side of this weather system, which means we'll continue seeing passing showers and storms through the day. Like yesterday, there will be many dry periods in between the downpours as they work from south to north, so the entire day won't be a complete washout. Just prepare for the possibility of the sky going from sunshiny to showery rather quickly with so much moisture around.
Some of the today's rain will be quite heavy with some downpours even packing some lightning and gusty winds. Areas that get hit multiples times by these showers will see the potential of getting more than an inch or two of rain.
Outside of today's showers, we'll see breezy conditions with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will start out in the upper 70s and low 80s this morning and then peak in the mid to upper 80s during the afternoon.
Even during the overnight hours , showers will continue roaming across the area, and clouds will keep cluttering our sky.
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.
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IF DIVING AUSTRALIA'S FAMED GREAT BARRIER REEF IS ON YOUR LIST OF THINGS TO DO -- YOU MIGHT WANT TO MOVE IT UP NEAR THE TOP.
A NEW REPORT FINDS THE REEF HAS LOST MORE THAN HALF OF ITS CORALS IN THE PAST 27 YEARS.
RESEARCHERS BLAME CYCLONES, CORAL BLEACHING AND STARFISH EATING THE CORAL FOR THE DECLINE.
RESEARCHERS WARN THAT IF THE CURRENT CONDITIONS PERSIST, THE REEF'S CORAL COVER COULD HALVE AGAIN IN THE NEXT DECADE.
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FLORIDA NOW HAS 9 MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP BATTLE A
DISEASE PLAGUING THE STATE'S CITRUS INDUSTRY.
IT'S CALLED "CITRUS GREENING."
IT WEAKENS A TREE'S PRODUCTIVITY AND BY SOME ESTIMATES HAS COST
FLORIDA MORE THAN 3-POINT-5 BILLION IN LOST ORANGE JUICE PRODUCTION AND JOBS.
THE GRANT MONEY COMES FROM THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
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A MAJOR PEANUT BUTTER RECALL IS EXPANDING.
THE C-D-C SAYS AT LEAST 30 PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN SICK
FROM SALMONELLA -- AFTER EATING PEANUT BUTTER-
MOST OF THEM WERE KIDS.
THE CLUES ARE POINTING FOOD INVESTIGATORS
TO POPULAR BRAND NAMES -- AT WELL KNOWN STORES.
STEVE OSUNSAMI TELLS YOU WHAT TO WATCH FOR.
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WHAT'S ESPCIALLY FRIGHTENING IS THAT MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO'VE GOTTEN SICK
FROM THE RECALLED PEANUT BUTTER ARE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TEN.
MOS "I AM CONCERNED, CAUSE I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER."
MOS "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GETTING, IT'S VERY SCARY"
THIS ALL BEGAN WITH ONE BRAND OF SEA SALT PEANUT BUTTER AT TRADER JOES, BUT
THE RECALL HAS NOW CLEARED OUT PEANUT BUTTER AISLES AT KROGER, WHOLE FOODS
AND TARGET.
INVESTIGATORS HAVE TRACED THE TROUBLE TO SUNLAND INCORPORATED, A PEANUT
BUTTER MANUFACTURER IN NEW MEXICO, THAT SELLS PRODUCTS IN GROCERY STORES
ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
THE LIST OF RECALLED PEANUT BUTTER PRODUCTS IS 101 ITEMS LONG.AND NOW
INCLUDES NUT BUTTERS MADE WITH ALMONDS, CASHEWS AND SESAME SEEDS.
AND IT GETS WORSE.
COMPANIES LIKE THE OREGON ICE CREAM COMPANY AND FAIRYTALE BROWNIES, WHICH
USED THE RECALLED NUT BUTTER TO MAKE COOKIES AND OTHER BAKED GOODS? THEY'RE
NOW RECALLING THEIR PRODUCTS TOO.
DR. ROBERT TAUXE CDC SOT - PEOPLE HAVE BEEN GETTING SICK OVER THE LAST
MONTH AND BECAUSE THERE IS OFTEN A 2-WEEK DELAY OR SO IN THE REPORTING TIME,
WE EXPECT TO HEAR ABOUT CASES FOR NEXT WEEK OR TWO.
WE SHOULD MAKE CLEAR THAT NONE OF THIS AFFECTS CHOOSY MOMS WHO CHOOSE JIF,
SKIPPY OR OTHER MAIN BRANDS.
TODAY WE TALKED WITH THE MANAGERS AT THAT PEANUT BUTTER COMPANY IN NEW
MEXICO,
THEY TOLD US THAT THEY TEST THEIR PRODUCT EVERY HALF HOUR, THAT THEIR PEANUT
BUTTER IS SAFE, AND THAT THE ILLNESSES ARE A MYSTERY.
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STEVE OSUNSAMI REPORTING.
POLITICAL GRIDLOCK IN WASHINGTON COULD FORCE FOOD PRICES UP --
WHICH COULD COST SOME OF YOUR GROCERIES TO DOUBLE IN COST.
MILK IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST.
RIGHT NOW, WE PAY ALMOST THREE - FIFTY A GALLON.
IF IT DOUBLES -- MILK WOULD BE CLOSE
TO SEVEN BUCKS A GALLON.
THAT MAY BECOME REALITY ACCORDING TO SOME LAWMAKERS
AND THE NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION.
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43;42 its getting to the point where i think its abusive and uh.you put me in shock when you told me 43:52 right now its what almost $5 a gallon what will it go up to $10 a gallon 43:59
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS REFUSED TO EXTEND THE FARM BILL.SAYING THEY WOULD WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.
THAT MEANS EVERYONE FROM THOSE WHO RECEIVE FOOD STAMPS TO FARMERS WHO RELY ON SUBSIDIES WILL HAVE TO WAIT -- WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS IS PAYING UP.
THE CREDIT CARD COMPANY WILL REFUND 85 MILLION DOLLARS
TO ABOUT 250-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS.
THEY WILL ALSO PAY 27-AND-A-HALF MILLION IN FINES.
THIS -- AFTER THE FEDERAL RESERVE AND THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
CLAIM AMEX VIOLATED FEDERAL LAWS PROHIBITING DECEPTIVE PRACTICES,
AND CHARGED UNLAWFUL LATE FEES.
CUSTOMERS ENTITLED TO THE REFUNDS WILL BE NOTIFIED
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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NEW REPORTS THIS MORNING THAT APPLE WILL INTRODUCE AN I-PAD MINI LATER THIS MONTH.
ACCORDING TO C-N-N MONEY-- APPLE WILL REPORTEDLY SEND OUT INVITATIONS NEXT WEEK FOR AN OCTOBER 17TH ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT.
IT WOULD THEN GO ON SALE IN EARLY NOVEMBER.
TO ADD TO THE NEW REPORTS, A JAPANESE SITE IS ALSO REPORTING THAT THE MINI IS ALREADY BEING PRODUCED IN A BRAZILIAN FACTORY.
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HERE'S SOMETHING NEW TO KEEP THE KIDS OCCUPIED
ON THE I-PAD.
NETFLIX HAS ADDED THE "JUST FOR KIDS" FOR THE APPLE TABLET.
THE "JUST FOR KIDS" SECTION IS LOADED WITH MOVIES AND T-V SHOWS APPROPRIATE FOR LITTLE EYES AND EARS.
FOR NOW, IT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON THE TWO LATEST VERSIONS OF THE I-PAD. EXPECT IT TO ROLL OUT FOR THE ORIGINAL I-PAD AS WELL AS ANDROID TABLES, LATER THIS YEAR.
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TWO WOULD-BE CROOKS HAD NO IDEA THEIR EVERY MOVE WAS BEING WATCHED.
20:35 The app is free, and it saved the day.
HOW ONE MAN PREVENTED HIMSELF FROM BECOMING A VICTIM
OF A HOME INVASION -- ALL THANKS TO THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
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A COUPLE OF INTRUDERS IN HERNANDO COUNTY PICKED
THE WRONG HOUSE TO HIT
THE THIEVES WERE NOT ONLY CAUGHT ON CAMERA,
BUT ALSO GOT CAUGHT UP IN THIS NEW ERA OF THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
RYAN RAICHE HAS THE STORY.
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DAVID PATASCHER IS NOT AFRAID TO ADMIT IT.
David - 20:06 I'm a technological geek.
FROM PHONES. AND GADGETS. TO TINY SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS HOOKED UP TO HIS
WIRELESS NETWORK AT HOME.
IT ALLOWS HE AND HIS WIFE TO KEEP AN EYE ON THINGS EVEN WHEN THEY'RE MORE
THAN AN HOUR AWAY IN TAMPA.
THAT'S WHERE THEY WERE EARLIER THIS MONTH WHEN THE ALARM COMPANY CALLED.
THE PATASCHER HOUSEHOLD HAD A COUPLE UNWANTED GUESTS.
David - 21:15 They came over here to these doors and they pulled them open
and that's when the alarm activated.
S/U: ONCE DAVID KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON, HE WAS ABLE TO PULL UP AN APP ON HIS
IPHONE AND WATCH IN REAL TIME EXACTLY EVERYTHING THE INTRUDERS DID.
David - 16:40 I saw two assailants, pulling on my doors and peaking in for
ten minutes trying to see if we were home.
EVENTUALLY THE INTRUDERS GOT IN THE HOUSE THROUGH A SIDE DOOR, BUT GOT
SCARED BY THE ALARM. AND RAN OFF.
BUT THESE TWO COULDN'T RUN FAST OR FAR ENOUGH. SOON AFTER IT HAPPENED, THE
VIDEO THEY WERE CAUGHT ON. WENT VIRAL.
INVESTIGATORS PUT IT UP ON THEIR WEB SITE AND ON FACEBOOK.
Detective - 36:58 Anywhere between i would say 30 minutes to an hour, i had
my phone ringing, emails being sent to me.
IT TURNS OUT OTHER POLICE AGENCIES KNEW THE TWO SUSPECTS -- A BOYFRIEND AND
GIRLFRIEND.
THE MAN HAD JUST BEEN ARRESTED AND BONDED OUT FOR TRYING TO STEAL AN A-T-M.
. NOW THEY ARE BOTH FACING MORE CHARGES.
Detective - 37;07 it's really a perfect example of technology and the
community, businesses and law enforcement all working together.
JUST ONE OF THE PERKS OF BEING A TECHNOLOGICAL GEEK.
20:35 The app is free, and it saved the day.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES IS ON THE OFFENSIVE TODAY
AFTER *THREE SCARES OF SEATS COMING LOOSE DURING FLIGHTS.
"It was actually a complete nightmare
HEAR FROM THE TERRIFIED PASSENGERS WHO WERE
POTENTIALLY PUT IN HARMS WAY -- AND HOW AMERICAN
AIRLINES IS RESPONDING.
THEY MAY LOOK RIDICULOUS -- BUT THEIR JOB IS NO JOKE.
WHAT THESE MEN DRESSED AS CAPED CRUSADERS ARE DOING
THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HALLOWEEN!
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ABSENTEE BALLOTS IN COLLIER COUNTY ARE BEING MAILED OUT TODAY.
BALLOTS FOR LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES WILL BE SENT LATER THIS WEEK.
VOTERS ARE BEING ENCOURAGED TO MAIL-IN-BALLOTS BECAUSE LONG LINES ARE EXPECTED AT THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY.
THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE BY MAIL IS ONE WEEK FROM TODAY.
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JUST ONE DAY BEFORE THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE --
BOTH CANDIDATES HAVE ONE GOAL -- DON'T SCREW UP!
WHILE THE CONTENDERS FOR THE WHITE HOUSE ARE PREPARING FEVERISHLY --
THIER RUNNING MATES ARE CAMPAIGNING ON THE ROAD TODAY.
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN HAS TWO CAMPAIGN EVENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
AND MITT ROMNEY'S RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN WILL HIT THREE TOWNS
DURING A BUS TOUR IN IOWA.
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A NEW BEGINNING FOR A COFFEE SHOP DESTROYED BY FIRE LAST YEAR IN LEHIGH ACRES.
"STAN'S COFFEE" WILL HAVE A GRAND REOPENING ON NOVEMBER 7TH FOR CUSTOMERS IN A BRAND NEW BUILDING.
THE BUSINESS REBUILT IN THE SAME LOCATION, ON SECOND STREET WEST IN LEHIGH.
IN JULY OF 2011, AN ACCIDENTAL FIRE FUELED BY VEGETABLE OIL DESTROYED THE BUSINESS.
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TRAVELERS ARE IRRITATED AND AVIATION EXPERTS ARE BAFFLED
AFTER SEATS CAME LOOSE DURING *THREE* AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHTS --MID AIR -- IN THE LAST FEW DAYS.
THE LATEST OCCURRED YESTERDAY ON A FLIGHT TO MIAMI.
ROSS PALOMBO HAS THE REACTION FROM THE TERRIFIED PASSENGERS.
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"It was a chaotic experience!"
PASSENGERS CALL IT "CHAOS."
AMERICAN AIRLINES. CLIMBING INTO THE SKY. WITH SEATS SUDDENLY COMING
LOOSE. THIS, OUR FIRST LOOK AT THE ACTUAL ROW.
"The seats's flipped backwards!"
"It was actually a complete nightmare."
THE NIGHTMARE FOR HER. BEGAN ON SATURDAY.
THIS WOMAN - TOO SHAKEN TO SHOW HER FACE.
SAYS SHE WAS FLYING FROM BOSTON TO MIAMI. WHEN SUDDENLY. ON TAKE-OFF.
THREE SEATS FLIPPED OVER.
"And, so, people were. on the laps of passengers behind them."
HUMOROUS NOW. BUT, A SERIOUS SCARE THEN.
THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR HELP.
"Passenger seats. rows 12B, D, and E came loose out of the floor."
WITH ONE PASSENGER NOW IN A CREW JUMP SEAT. AND TWO OTHERS IN TWO EMPTY
SEATS. THE PLANE IMMEDIATELY DIVERTED TO NEW YORK'S J-F-K.
".we don't want that thing flying around and hurt the passengers behind them."
THEY LANDED WITHOUT INJURIES. WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
BUT TODAY. ON A SIMILAR AMERICAN AIRLINES BOEING 757. A SIMILAR INCIDENT
.
. THERE WAS ANOTHER ROW OF LOOSE SEATS ON TAKE-OFF. THIS TIME ON A
FLIGHT FROM J-F-K TO MIAMI. AND, ANOTHER SCARE.
FROM BANKRUPTCY. TO MASS LAYOFFS.
AMERICAN HAS HAD PICKETING. PILOTS CALL IN SICK. HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS
DELAYED. HUNDREDS CANCELLED.
nobody got hurt, but certainly its not the most reliable airline right now
AND, NOW, THIS:
"The seat is loose and can rotate pretty quickly.
.PASSENGERS. LEFT FLYNG. BY THE SEATS OF THEIR PANTS.
"People were hysterical. trying to figure out their connections."
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ROSS PALOMBO REPORTING.
THIS MORNING AMERICAN AIRLINES SAYS IT IS INSPECTING EIGHT 757'S IN ITS FLEET WHICH HAD NEW SEATS INSTALLED RECENTLY.
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SAID THE PLANES HAD RECENTLY UNDERGONE MAINTENANCE WORK THAT REQUIRED SEATS TO BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED.
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A MAN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON A NORTHEAST FLORIDA BEACH WHILE FLYING A KITE
IS IN STABLE CONDITION.
THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS WELTZIEN FALK OF ST. AUGUSTINE
WAS FLYING THE KITE MONDAY AFTERNOON ON VILANO BEACH.
FALK HAD BEEN WEARING A HARNESS WITH METAL RINGS THAT ATTACHED STRINGS TO THE KITE.
A BYSTANDER PERFORMED C-P-R ON FALK UNTIL RESCUE WORKERS ARRIVED.
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FLORIDA NOW HAS TWO NEW LAWS AIMED AT PROTECTING CHILDREN.
ONE LAW STEMS FROM THE SEXUAL ABUSE COVER-UP AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES COULD BE FINED UP TO 1 MILLION DOLLARS FOR KNOWINGLY FAILING TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE.
THE OTHER LAW STEMS FROM THE DEATH OF 2-YEAR-OLD CAYLEE ANTHONY IN ORLANDO.
IT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR KNOWINGLY MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT TO POLICE ABOUT A MISSING CHILD.
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FOUR MEN ARE ARRESTED IN A DEADLY SHOOTING OUTSIDE A
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
POLICE SAYS MEMBERS OF THE WARLOCKS MOTORCYCLE CLUB
WERE MEETING SUNDAY MORNING.
AT THE V-F-W FOR A CHARITY RIDE IN WINTER SPRINGS WHEN
OTHER BIKERS SHOWED UP.
GUNFIRE ERUPTED SHORTLY AFTERWARD.
TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED, ANOTHER CRITICALLY INJURED.
POLICE ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A MOTIVE.
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A SURVIVOR OF THE AURORA MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING IS PART OF AN POLITICAL AD-
THAT DEMANDS BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ADDRESS GUN CONTROL
LAWS DURING THEIR DEBATE IN COLORADO TOMORROW NIGHT.
THE 30 SECOND AD IS BEING RUN BY A GROUP CALLED
"THE UNITED AGAINST ILLEGAL GUN SUPPORT FUND."
STEPHEN BARTON WAS INJURED DURING THE SHOOTING-
AND HE SAYS HE DOESN'T WANT THE CANDIDATES TO FOR PRESIDENT TO FORGET THE TRAGEDY.
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"We're just disappointed that Governor Romney and President Obama haven't addressed gun violence in a concrete and specific way and so basically we're demanding a plan from both in advance of the Presidential election, or the Presidential debate in Denver."
THE AD IS SET AIR NATIONALLY TOMORROW.
OTHER THEATER SHOOTING VICTIMS SENT A LETTER TO DEBATE
MODERATOR JIM LEHRER, ASKING HIM TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE DURING TOMORROW'S DEBATE.
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ADDITIONAL CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST FIVE FORMER EMPLOYEES OF BERNIE MADOFF.
THE WORKERS ARE ACCUSED OF CONCEALING FRAUD BY MANIPULATING THE FIRM'S ACCOUNT LEDGERS, STOCK RECORDS AND TAX RETURNS.
THE NEW CHARGES COMES AFTER PROSECUTORS DETERMINED THE PONZI SCHEME DATED BACK TO THE 1970S, MUCH EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT.
MADOFF'S BROTHER, WHO WORKED AT THE FIRM, WAS RECENTLY SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE FRAUD.
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THE SNIPER ATTACKS IN THE WASHINGTON D-C AREA THAT
SHOOK THE NATION BEGAN 10 YEARS AGO TODAY.
LEE BOYD MALVO -- WHO ATTENDED CYPRESS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SOUTH FORT MYERS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME --
SPOKE ABOUT HIS ROLE IN THE KILLINGS.
I mean, I was a monster. If if if, I mean, if you look up the definition, I mean, that's what a monster is.
MALVO IS SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE IN A VIRGINIA PRISON.
OVER 21 DAYS -- HE AND JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD SHOT 13 PEOPLE --KILLING 10 OF THEM.
MALVO WAS JUST 17 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME.
MUHAMMAD WAS EXECUTED IN 2009.
TEN YEARS LATER -- MALVO SAYS HE IS A CHANGED MAN
AND REGRETS THE PAIN HE CAUSED.
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I am sorry. I am sorry. And it sounds, there is no way to express, there is no way to express that. I mean, what am I going to tell them? I'm sorry I murdered your only child. I'm sorry I killed your husband. I'm sorry I murdered your wife.
MALVO SAID AT ONE POINT MUHAMMAD TOLD HIM THEY WOULD HAVE TO KILL A PREGNANT WOMAN.
WHEN THE TIME CAME TO DO THAT, MALVO SAYS, HE TOLD MUHAMMAD THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES WEREN'T RIGHT FOR HIM TO PULL THE TRIGGER.
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HAPPENING TODAY --
MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION BEGIN VOTING.
ON THE TENTATIVE CONTRACT THAT WAS APPROVED IN SEPTEMBER.
COMPLETED BALLOTS WILL GET PICKED UP AT SCHOOLS TOMORROW,
BUT NO WORD ON WHEN THE RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
THE NEW CONTRACT WILL LIKELY BE RATIFIED AT A MEETING ON OCTOBER 24th.
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THE FORMER BUTLER OF POPE BENEDICT WILL BE QUESTIONED
ON THE STAND TODAY.
PAOLO GABRIELE, WHO WORKED AS THE POPE'S PERSONAL BUTLER, IS ACCUSED OF STEALING SENSITIVE PAPAL LETTERS AND GIVING THEM TO A JOURNALIST.
IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME THE PUBLIC WILL HEAR FROM THE MAN HIMSELF ABOUT THE EVENTS THAT LANDED HIM IN A VATICAN DETENTION FACILITY.
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A VIDEO HAS TRIGGERED AN INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATION
INTO THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THE AMATUER VIDEO APPEARS TO SHOW A WOMAN BEING KNOCKED TO THE GROUND
BY A POLICE OFFICER FOLLOWING THIS WEEKEND'S PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE.
AIDA GUSMAN SAYS SHE WAS LEFT BLEEDING AND BRUISED.
THE OFFICER IN QUESTION IS LT. JONATHAN JOSEY --
A 19 YEAR VETERAN.
GUSMAN IS CHARGED WITH THROWING BEER ON POLICE OFFICERS.
BUT YOU CAN SEE AN UNIDENTIFIED MAN BEHIND HER WHO THROWS THE LIQUID.
LT. JOSEY IS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION IS FINISHED.
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A TEN YEAR OLD BOY ACCUSED OF GOING ON A JOYRIDE
IN WEST PHILADELPHIA HAS BEEN CHARGED.
SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS HOW IT ENDED.
POLICE SAY THE BOY STOLE THE VAN PARKED OUTSIDE ON A STREET --
DROVE DOWN THE BLOCK, AND CRASHED INTO FIVE PARKED CARS.
THE BOY IS CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.
HE'S IN CUSTODY AT THE YOUTH STUDY CENTER.
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MEN DRESSED AS SUPERHEROES ARE TAKING TO THE STREETS OF SAN DIEGO --
AND IT'S *NOT FOR HALLOWEEN.
sot @ 10:48:28 strand lightbringer/extreme justice league
"we dress up in costume and we go around raising awareness for crime
activity."
AND CITY HEIGHTS HAS SEEN PLENTY.
AT LEAST SEVEN MURDERS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD THIS YEAR ALONE.
BASED ON THE SPIKE IN VIOLENT CRIMES --
THE 15 MEMBERS OF THE EXTREME JUSTICE LEAGUE
ARE TAKING IT UPON THEMSELVES TO HELP.
ONE OF THEIR MISSIONS -- TRACKING DOWN A SUSPECT
WANTED IN A DOUBLE MURDER.
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sot @ 10:51:00-10:51:12 mr. extreme/extreme justice leader
"we're out handing out these wanted posters trying to get this scumbag's
face out to the public, aid the san diego police department in bringing him to justice, to get this guy off the street before he hurts anybody else." 12
SAN DIEGO POLICE SEEM TO APPRECIATE THE HELP.
THE EXTREME JUSTICE LEAGUE SAY THEY HAVE STOPPED TWO MURDERS AND ONE RAPE RECENTLY.
THE 15 MEMBERS ARE NOW RECRUITING MORE COSTUMED CRIME FIGHTERS.
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A DISTURBING MYSTERY OUT OF SEA WORLD IN SAN DIEGO.
A KILLER WHALE SUFFERING FROM A SERIOUS GASH
HAS ANIMAL ACTIVISTS DEMANDING ANSWERS.
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ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPS ARE FURIOUS OVER A WHALE'S
MYSTERIOUS INJURY AT SEAWORLD IN SAN DIEGO.
THE BIG QUESTION: DID IT COME FROM AN ACCIDENT --
OR AN ATTACK FROM ANOTHER WHALE?
CECILIA VEGA HAS THE DETAILS
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THIS IS WHAT ORCA'S DO BEST AT SEA WORLD SAN DIEGO. PUT ON A KILLER SHOW
BUT NOW, NAKAI, AN 11 YEAR OLD KILLER AT THE PARK IS NURSING A GAPING HOLE
SO BIG YOU CAN SEE HIS EXPOSED JAWBONE.
SEAWORLD SAYS NAKAI WAS INJURED DURING A SHOW LAST MONTH WHEN HE SOMEHOW
CAME IN CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE POOL.
BUT ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS FROM PETA SAY AN ANONYMOUS WHISTLEBLOWER TOLD
THEM NAKAI WAS ATTACKED BY OTHER CAPTIVE, ANGRY ORCAS.
SOT:PETA INGRID NEWKIRK: 16:48:28:00 you can't keep three young males
together in what's basically for them a fish pond / they will have nowhere
to go unless they can swim through concrete when they feel aggressive
PETA HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
Robert Pitman, NOAA National Marine Fisheries, San Diego Office
"Its hard to tell if they're just playing rough or if these are just
aggressive interactions between individuals"
BUT SEA WORLD SAYS VETERINARIANS DETERMINED THE INJURY IS NOT AN ANIMAL BITE
. AND PROVIDED THIS VIDEO TO ABC NEWS. SHOWING NAKAI, NOW ON THE MEND.
TRAINERS AND VETERANARIANS SAY THEY ARE CLOSELY MONITORING HIS RECOVERY AND
TREATING HIM WITH ANTIBIOTICS.
SOT: Kristi Burtis, supervisor of Animal Training at seaworld "He's doing
very well interacting with all the whales here at Seaworld"
HOWEVER THIS GIANT WAS INJURED, EXPERTS SAY IT'S A REMINDER THAT THESE CUTE
CAPTIVE CREATURES.ARE NATURALLY WILD AND DANGEROUS.
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CECILIA VEGA WITH THAT REPORT.
NAKAI IS A KILLER WHALE WITH A VIOLENT FAMILY TREE.
NAKAI'S FATHER, TILIKUM, WAS THE ORCA THAT KILLED A TRAINER --
AT SEAWORLD IN ORLANDO TWO YEARS AGO.
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Showers and storms will continue making quite the splash across Southwest Florida through our Tuesday.
The soggy, unsettled pattern is the result of a large stream of tropical moisture flowing in from the southwest in advance of an approaching front that will lose steam before making it through Southwest Florida.
We get to experience the wet and stormy side of this weather system, which means we'll continue seeing passing showers and storms through the day. Like yesterday, there will be many dry periods in between the downpours as they work from south to north, so the entire day won't be a complete washout. Just prepare for the possibility of the sky going from sunshiny to showery rather quickly with so much moisture around.
Some of the today's rain will be quite heavy with some downpours even packing some lightning and gusty winds. Areas that get hit multiples times by these showers will see the potential of getting more than an inch or two of rain.
Outside of today's showers, we'll see breezy conditions with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will start out in the upper 70s and low 80s this morning and then peak in the mid to upper 80s during the afternoon.
Even during the overnight hours , showers will continue roaming across the area, and clouds will keep cluttering our sky.
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.
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A COUNTRY STAR IS SINGING THE BLUES AND
APOLOGIZING TO FANS AND HIS WIFE.
PLUS, ADELE MAKES HER 007 DEBUT AND SETH MACFARLANE PREPARES FOR ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S BIGGEST NIGHTS.
CRISTINA MUTCHLER HAS THE DETAILS IN TODAY'S HOLLYWOOD MINUTE.
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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --
JASON ALDEAN IS APOLOGIZING TO HIS FANS.
PHOTOS SURFACED OVER THE WEEKEND THAT SHOW THE MARRIED COUNTRY STAR IN A COMPROMISING SITUATION WITH A FORMER "AMERICAN IDOL" STAR.
ALDEAN TOOK TO HIS ONLINE ACCOUNTS TO GIVE HIS SIDE OF THE STORY, SAYING IN PART:
"The truth is that I screwed up. I had too much to drink, let the party get out of hand and acted inappropriately at a bar. I left alone, caught the bus to our next show and that's the end of the story. I ultimately ended up embarrassing my family and myself."
ALDEAN IS ASKING FOR TIME TO WORK THROUGH THE SITUATION WITH HIS FAMILY
HE DID GET SOME GOOD NEWS MONDAY.
HIS SINGLE "TAKE A LITTLE RIDE" HIT NUMBER ONE ON THE BILLBOARD RADIO CHART.
ADELE HAS BEEN GIVEN A "LICENSE TO THRILL" -
THE SINGER IS LENDING HER VOICE TO THE THEME SONG OF THE LATEST JAMES BOND INSTALLMENT "SKYFALL."
THE SONG SHARES THE SAME NAME AS THE DOUBLE OH-SEVEN FILM AND WILL DEBUT ON THE SINGER'S WEBSITE ON FRIDAY.
"SKYFALL" HITS THEATERS NEXT MONTH.
SETH MACFARLANE WILL HOST THE 85TH ACADEMY AWARDS.
THIS WILL BE HIS FIRST TIME AS HOST OF THE PRESTIGIOUS CEREMONY - AN OPPORTUNITY HE CALLS AN "OVERWHELMING PRIVILEGE."
MACFARLANE MAY NOT BE A HOUSEHOLD NAME BUT HE'S WELL-KNOWN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
HE'S THE CREATIVE FORCE BEHIND "FAMILY GUY" AND CO-WROTE AND PRODUCED THE FILM "TED."
THE ACADEMY AWARDS AIR IN FEBRUARY.
FOR HOLLYWOOD MINUTE, I'M CRISTINA MUTCHLER.
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LINDSAY LOHAN'S REPRESENTATIVES ARE CRITICIZING POLICE FOR DROPPING CHARGES AGAINST A CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THE ACTRESS CLAIMS ASSAULTED HER.
LOHAN AND HER FRIENDS REPORTEDLY MET 25-YEAR-OLD
CHRISTIAN LA-BELLA AT A CLUB OVER THE WEEKEND AND INVITED
HIM BACK TO HER HOTEL ROOM.
THE TWO REPORTEDLY GOT IN A CONFRONTATION
OVER CELLPHONE PHOTOS.
THE STARLET THEN CLAIMS HE SCRATCHED AND CHOKED HER.
LA-BELLA'S FAMILY CLAIMS HE'S BEING TARRED FOR LOHAN'S PUBLICITY.
LOHAN'S CAREER COMEBACK WILL TAKE ANOTHER STEP WHEN HER NEW MOVIE "LIZ & DICK," AIRS NEXT MONTH.
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ONE POPULAR SINGER IS COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO "SOAK UP THE SUN" IN NAPLES.
soak up the sun
THE CONCERT IS SET FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, AT HAYES HALL, AT "THE PHIL."
TICKETS RANGE FROM 175 TO 425 DOLLARS.
THEY ARE ON SALE NOW.
JUST GO TO OUR WEB SITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS
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TAKING HALLOWEEN OUT OF THE CLASSROOM.
THE MIXED REACTIONS AND REASON WHY ONE SCHOOL HAS
CANCELLED THE CELEBRATIONS FOR STUDENTS.
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WHAT WOULD YOU THINK IF YOU SAW THIS MAN
GOING DOWN THE STREET?
HE CAUSED A BIG SCARE IN CALIFORNIA AFTER HIS COSTUME
WAS A LITTLE TOO REAL FOR SOME.
GILBERTO MASIAS WAS ON THE WAY TO WORK WEARING A GAS MASK AND CAMOUFLAGE WITH AN INERT HAND GRENADE.
HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN COSTUME WHILE HE STOOD OUTSIDE THE STORE WAVING A SIGN TO LURE PEOPLE INSIDE.
BUT HIS OUTFIT ALARMED SO MANY PEOPLE THAT POLICE AND A BOMB SQUAD WERE CALLED.
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"I knew it was going to attract people's attention but I didn't think they were going to go as far as to be worried and call 911
"He just had poor judgment in wearing it as he was driving,"
"But it's pretty funny he got pulled over for it &They were probably freaking out. I would."
A HALF BLOCK OF DOWNTOWN WAS CLEARED WHILE THE BOMB SQUAD INVESTIGATED.
POLICE CITED MASIAS FOR POSSESSION OF DUMMY GRENADE BEFORE RELEASING HIM.
police warn people to thoughtful when choosing Halloween costumes.
imitation weapons can be very realistic and it can be hard for
police to know whether they are real OR NOT.
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SOME STUDENTS WON'T BE CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN THIS YEAR.
ONE SCHOOL BOARD SAYS CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND ECONOMIC
REASONS LED TO THE DECISION.
REACTION TO THE DECISION DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ASK.
A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN
AND DON'T SEEM TO MIND --
BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THERE AREN'T THOSE WHO ARE VERY UPSET.
MICHELLE GALLARDO SPOKE WITH PARENTS ABOUT THE DECISION.
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Four-year-old Roberto Vasquez may have his ninja costume all ready to go,
but this year he won't get to wear it at school. That's because School
District 69, serving both Skokie and Morton Grove, has decided to eliminate
all of its Halloween celebrations.
"I think it's really sad," said parent Cynthia Perez. "My kids are really
upset about it. They weren't happy when they heard that there was no
Halloween."
The decision, announced by the district last week, was made because, they
say, every year there is a growing number of students who, for a variety of
reasons, don't participate.
"Some are religious, some are cultural, but some are economic, frankly,"
said District 69 Superintendent Quintin Shepherd. "Some of the students don'
t have access to the costumes, and it makes them feel uncomfortable, and we
just felt like that's not the way we want kids feeling when they're at
school."
Signs of Halloween seem to come earlier and earlier each year. Several homes
in the area have already put up their decorations, but ABC7 found more than
one parent who appreciates the school district's decision.
"I appreciate that the school is seeing a different view and not celebrating
Halloween," said parent Said Arif.
"We have to think about other kids too. It's not about us only," said parent
Eva Gonzalez.
As for Roberto, he'll still wear his ninja costume.
"They will still go trick or treating around the area, so they're excited
about that, but they're used to bringing treats every year to school, and
candy," said Perez, "but I guess not this year."
While no parties, costumes or goodies will be allowed inside of the schools
this year, the district is directing parents to the Village of Skokie or the
park district, both of which have Halloween activities planned for children
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NBC 2 NEWS AT NOON IS NEXT!
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS HERE WITH A PREVIEW.
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NEXT AT NOON - IF YOU'RE JUST JOINING US - NBC2 IS FOLLOWING DECISION 2012 -
WITH A VISIT TODAY FROM HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER.
NEW AT NOON,
HEAR WHAT ADVICE HE WOULD GIVE GOVERNOR ROMNEY AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S CRITICAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
IN JUST MINUTES, WE'LL BE LIVE WITH OUR CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER.
A MYSTERY HERE - AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT - OR A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CASE OF FRAUD?
THE CAR CRASH CAUGHT ON TAPE - YOU BE THE JUDGE.
PLUS -
"I know after I'm outside for 3 or 4 days, I come back to work and my mind is clear, I'm refreshed, I'm ready to focus."
RECHARGED AND RELAXED.
IS THE SECRET TO PEACEFUL LIFE - REALLY JUST SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS?
NEW AT NOON - WE'LL TALK WITH THE EXPERTS.
AS HALLOWEEN NEARS - WE'LL TAKE YOU TO RHODE ISLAND TO CHECK OUT WHAT SOME SAY MAY BE THE BIGGEST PUMPKIN EVER.
PLUS - A GRAY AND GLOOMY TUESDAY - WE'LL CHECK IN WITH METEOROLOGIST JIM REIF, TRACKING THE SHOWERS.
THE NEWS AT NOON IS NEXT.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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