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MORE VIOLENCE ON THE STREETS OF FORT MYERS --

TWO PEOPLE SHOT IN THEIR CAR, -- POLICE CALL ONE OF THEM A VIOLENT OFFENDER WHO GOT OUT OF JAIL AN HOUR BEFORE!

HLC MIAMI GARAGE COLLAPSE-TRX-VOTOPS

HLB SANIBEL RED TIDE-TRX

RED TIDE IS LURKING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO --

THE LATEST ON A GROWING TOXIC BLOOM CHOKING SEA LIFE AND THREATENING OUR SHORES.

5PM OPEN-CLIP

FL SCHOOL RECORDS HACKED-TRX--OC

BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE.

A SECURITY BREACH THAT'S PUT THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF THOUSANDS OF FLORIDA COLLEGE AT RISK.

OFFICIALS AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE SAY IT INVOLVES MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND EMPLOYEES AND 76 THOUSAND STUDENT RECORDS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. FROM 2005 UNTIL 2007.

MIAMI GARAGE COLLAPSE-REM-LIVE-2SH

A FRANTIC RESCUE IS UNDERWAY IN MIAMI. A CONSTRUCTION WORKER IS TRAPPED, AFTER A PARKING GARAGE COLLAPSED.

ONE PERSON IS DEAD,

AND HALF A DOZEN WERE INJURED.

N-B-C TWO ANCHOR LINDSAY LOGUE IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH THE DEVELOPING DETAILS.

MIAMI GARAGE COLLAPSE-TFC

MIAMI GARAGE COLLAPSE-trx-VO

FIRE RESCUE CREWS SAY SOME WORKERS COULD BE HEARD CALLING FOR HELP FROM INSIDE THE RUBBLE.

AN ESTIMATED 30 WORKERS WERE IN THE GARAGE WHEN IT COLLAPSED.

MIAMI GARAGE COLLAPSE-SOTVO

we brought everythign out for this. But one of the problems we are facing.We are moving tons of debris. That person can't be moved. We litteraly have tgo move tons of debris around him.

NO STUDENTS WERE IN DANGER.

MIAMI GARAGE COLLAPSE-TFC

INSPECTIONS OF THE GARAGE AS WELL AS PERMITTING OF THE WORK WERE PERFORMED BY MIAMI DADE COLLEGE AND NOT THE CITY OR COUNTY.

FM SHOOTING FOLO-2SH-SS-BOXES

A SHOOTER GUNS DOWN A MAN AND WOMAN IN THEIR CAR IN FORT MYERS OVERNIGHT

POLICE THOUGHT THEY WERE RESPONDING TO A CRASH NEAR COLONIAL BOULEVARD -- WHEN THEY FOUND THE COUPLE WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS, IN THEIR CAR, IN A DITCH

N-B-C TWO'S MEAGHAN SMITH IS LIVE OUTSIDE LEE MEMORIAL --

FM SHOOTING FOLO-REM-LIVE

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FM SHOOTING FOLO-TRX-PKG

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william fletcher, victim's father

capt. jim mulligan, fmpd

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the bullet riddled car-

the driver, and passenger-

had both been shot multiple times.

capt 42 "there are so many unknows behind it- it's hard to say what the cause is."

it's the latest shooting in the city of fort myers-

around 4 this morning,

police were called to what they thought was car accident on winkler avenue extension.

then- they found quayshun lewis and michelle fletcher- covered with gunshot wounds- inside the vehicle.

fletcher's father-

william- says his daughter is a single mother of 6, as he prays for her recovery outside the hospital.

fletcher:56 "whoever shot her- they had might as well shot me."

he's no stranger to this of sort crime-

he's already lost other children to violence on the streets.

fletcher:04 "i've already lost 2 kids already and if i lose her- it will be 3."

as dozens of family and friends packed lee memorial's parking lot-

tensions were high.

police had to ask many of them to leave after they began screaming at each other.

while officers investigate the shooting-

we've learned lewis had just been released from jail about an hour before being shot.

detectives are looking into his lengthy criminal history.

FM SHOOTING FOLO-REM-LIVE

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NAPLES BATH AND TENNIS FIRE-OC-SOT

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS A FIRE DISPLACES MULTIPLE FAMILIES AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN COLLIER COUNTY.

13:47 I don't know what's gonna happen to us now so I'm scared 56

Live:

There we 3 people inside their apts at the time fire broke out. All made it out safely-- but some of the apts are completely destroyed. Crews are already here fixing the roof and cleaning the place up so residents can move back in as soon as possible.

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Fire marshall is also here investigating the cause of the fire. There are 9 units affected-- two were badly damaged by fire, the rest have smoke and water damage.

I spoke to one of the residents displaced by this fire-- she took us inside her apartment where everything was completely destroyed. She and her daughter ran outside at around 1:30 this morning after smoke started to fill their apt on the third floor. They were just allowed to go back in to get some of their belongings-- but inside everything is ruined.

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Mary amador, displaced by fire

"Everything is destroyed, the roof is all in there's water everywhere its nothing, there's nothing."

Live:

Red cross is helping residents out with a place to stay. Unclear when they'll be allowed to move back in.

Back in may an electrical fire destroyed the building next door.

NAPLES BATH AND TENNIS FIRE-ANIMAP-MAPFLY

FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE NAPLES BATH AND TENNIS COMPLEX EARLY THIS MORNING.

N-B-C TWO'S GABY FLEISHMAN TALKED TO THE FAMILIES NOW LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO GO.

NAPLES BATH AND TENNIS FIRE-REM-LIVE

NAPLES BATH AND TENNIS FIRE-PKG

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:07 Mary amador, displaced by fire

:47 Steven Arnold, displaced by fire

1:07 Michael Swanson, north naples fire

Mary amador and her teenage daughter don't know where to start.

Mary amador, displaced by fire

"16:34 I broke down and started crying I couldn't even go in there. 13:47 I don't know what's going to happen to us now so I'm scared."

Their home is covered in black soot and drenched after a fire ripped through an apartment building at the naples bath and tennis club early this morning.

Mary:

"12:46 everything is destroyed the roof is all in, there's water everywhere, there's nothing, there's nothing 54"

Only flowers and a family photo are left as a reminder of what once was.

Mary: "13:12 there's nowhere that you can turn that you don't see destruction. 13:30 we just bought her homecoming dress and it's destroyed, everything is destroyed"

Everyone inside the building when the fire started made it out safely.

Resident Steven arnold says they're lucky the whole building didn't burn down.

Steven arnold, displaced resident

"5:28 I was expecting everything just complete loss, could have been a lot worse."

Back in may an electrical fire burned for hours through the apartment building next door-- displacing dozens of residents.

Todays fire was contained quicker-- and some units were saved.

It's still unclear if both fires were related.

Michael swanson, north naples fire

"5:12 there's a lot of speculation.

5:46 what is the issue and is there an issue I don't know, well find out as time goes and the cause of origin is determined."

While disaster crews work to clean the mess and fix a hole that burned through the roof-- amador and her family will stick together and slowly start to pick up the pieces.

NAPLES BATH AND TENNIS FIRE-REM-LIVE

MISSING BOATER FOUND-SS-BOXES

AN AVID FISHERMAN AND SEASONAL RESIDENT DIED IN THE WATERS OFF PINE ISLAND.

RESCUE CREWS SAY 88-YEAR-OLD ROBERT HODGE LEFT FROM FOUR WINDS MARINA YESTERDAY.

SEARCH CREWS FOUND HIS BOAT AND BODY IN SMOKEHOUSE BAY AFTER HIS WIFE REPORTED HIM MISSING LATE LAST NIGHT.

N-B-C TWO'S KELLY CRESWELL JUST SPOKE WITH HER --

MISSING BOATER FOUND-REM-LIVE

MISSING BOATER FOUND-PKG

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A world war two vet, an avid fisherman, and a loving husband.

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Beverly hodge

"we did everything together."

Beverly Hodge says her husband Bill was friendly and got along with everyone.

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Beverly

"you know that old saying what you see is what you get? That was bill hodge. And he was easy on the eyes."

He was also there for neighbors to lend a helping hand.

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Edward Anderson

When we did things around here he would be the first one out here lifting 80 pound sacks of concrete. Wed say hey bill you're 89 years old! He said oh no I can do it. And he did it.

At 88 years old, beverly says bill was extremely active and went fishing five days a week. He would go out with friends--except for yesterday. When he wasn't home by 8, Beverly called for help. In the water and in the air, search crews scoured a fifty square mile area between Charlotte harbor and north pine island- searching for her husband.

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When I saw the helicopter go over I thought he was being airlifted. I was not thinking death.

She received updates every two hours, and search crews did find bill's boat two miles away from his bokeelia home. but as the sun rose, her hope faded.

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Beverly

"This morning, the answers got a little different."

Pine island fire and rescue recovered Bill's body not too far away from his boat in smokehouse bay. FWC says he wasn't wearing a life jacket. Drugs and alcohol are not a factor, and it appears to be an unfortunate accident. An accident that took the life of Beverley's best friend--and still has her in disbelief.

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MISSING BOATER FOUND-REM-LIVE

DECISION 2012 OPEN-CLIP

PAUL RYAN IN KY-REM-LIVE-SS

ON THE EVE OF THE FIRST AND ONLY VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE THIS YEAR--

PAUL RYAN HAS ARRIVED IN KENTUCKY TO PREPARE.

RIGHT NOW --

RYAN IS IN LEXINGTON.

HE WILL TRAVEL AN HOUR SOUTH TO DANVILLE --

MAKING A FEW STOPS ALONG THE WAY TO RALLY SUPPORT BEFORE FACING OFF WITH VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN.

OF COURSE YOU CAN WATCH THE DEBATE --

RIGHT HERE ON N-B-C TWO TOMORROW NIGHT.

ROMNEY CAMPAIGN TODAY-VOTOPS

MEANWHILE --

MITT ROMNEY IS CRISS-CROSSING OHIO.

A MUST-WIN STATE FOR ROMNEY.

NO REPUBLICAN HAS EVER WON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WITHOUT CARRYING OHIO.

OBAMA CAMPAIGN TODAY-VOTOPS

PRESIDENT OBAMA TOOK A RARE DAY OFF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL AND SPENT THE DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

AFTER GETTING HIS DAILY BRIEFING.THE PRESIDENT MET WITH SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON.

LIBYA ATTACK HEARING-VO

A HEARING WAS HELD IN WASHINGTON TODAY ON THE DEADLY ATTACK IN LIBYA THAT KILLED FOUR AMERICANS.

A LIEUTENANT COLONEL TOLD A HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE THAT SECURITY WAS WEAK AT THE CONSULATE.

AVE MARIA INSURANCE RATES UP-SS

TODAY AVE MARIA QUALIFIED FOR A SO CALLED SAFE HARBOUR.

IT WILL DELAY HEALTHCARE REFORM THAT REQUIRES EMPLOYEES HAVE ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTION THROUGH HEALTH PLANS.

AVE MARIA'S PRESIDENT JIM TOWEY SENT A LETTER TO FACULTY AND STAFF.

SAYING "IF PRESIDENT OBAMA IS RE-ELECTED, OUR LAWSUIT WILL CONTINUE.

IF HE IS DEFEATED, OUR LAWSUIT WILL BE RENDERED MOOT."

TOWEY SERVED AS A SENIOR STAFF MEMBER IN GEORGE W. BUSH'S ADMINSTRATION.

TOWEY SAYS STAFF INSURANCE PREMIUMS WOULD GO UP NEARLY 25 PERCENT IN THE NEW YEAR BECAUSE OF OBAMA CARE.

TAMPA CONGRESSMAN DIES-OC

A FORMER FLORIDA CONGRESSMAN HAS PASSED AWAY.

SAM GIBBONS DIED AT A TAMPA RETIREMENT HOME LATE TUESDAY OR EARLY THIS MORNING.

ASHLEY TOYE APPEAL-VOTOPS

A CONVICTED MURDERER LOST HER BATTLE TO HAVE HER SENTENCE CHANGED.

ASHLEY TOYE IS SERVING TWO LIFE SENTENCES FOR HER ROLE IN THE OCTOBER 2006 KILLING OF COUSINS ALEX AND JEFFREY SOSA.

HER ATTORNEY WAS FIGHTING TO GET PAROLE UNDER A RECENT U-S SUPREME COURT RULING FORBIDDING LIFE SENTENCES FOR MINORS.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

A RED TIDE IS DRIFTING CLOSER TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SHORES.

KILLING FISH --

AND MAKING IT HARD FOR SOME PEOPLE AT THE BEACH TO BREATHE--

N-B-C TWO TAKES YOU OUT INTO THE GULF TO SEE THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM CLOSE UP.

PLUS --

37:00 "This is when the retailers are hiring for holiday."

FALL IS HERE AND THAT MEANS ONE THING -- BUSINESSES ARE READY TO GO ON A HIRING BOOM.

TZ1 A) SANIBEL RED TIDE-VO-WIPE

TZ1 B) SEASONAL JOB HIRINGS-SOTVO

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS

ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

LITTLE TASTE OF FALL AHEAD

Dry, stable air is in the process of filtering into Southwest Florida, which will work to drastically lower our rain chances for the next several days.

Instead of tracking those afternoon showers and storms, we'll just be tracking sunshine and a few fair-weather clouds. Come Thursday, we'll even get a break from the oppressively high humidity we've endured for the last several months.

Here's how our Thursday breaks down. In a few areas , we'll start out with some patchy fog. Otherwise, we'll begin with a mostly clear sky and temperatures around 69 degrees… Yes, I said 69 degrees. Sunshine will pretty much dominate our sky through the day, too. Daytime temperatures will peak in the upper 80s to near 90.

Our sky stays clear tomorrow night as well, and with the low humidity levels - it'll feel great! Clear sky, light wind will allow temperatures to bottom out in the upper 60s to lower 70s for yet another night

The subtle drop in humidity will carry over into Friday, making the air feel slightly more splendid. Afternoon temperatures will still be rather warm though. That's what happens with dry air during the fall. Cool mornings and warm afternoons, but thankfully it won't feel oppressive!

Daytime highs will stay mainly in the upper 80s. A refreshing breeze will set up out of the east northeast from 5-15 mph, and we may even get gusts in the 20-25 mph range.

The beautiful weather also rolls along into Saturday. Saturday will feature mainly sunny skies and dry conditions with highs yet again nearing the upper 80s.

By Sunday, there should be enough moisture coming in with the easterly winds to produce a few hit-or-miss showers, but even then, most spots will stay dry.

SEASONAL JOB HIRINGS-2SHOT

SCENES LIKE THIS ONE AT EDISON MALL OVER THE WEEKEND ARE ABOUT TO BE COMMON PLACE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

AS THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH --

THE REAL GIFT MAY BE A JOB.

SEASONAL JOB HIRINGS-PKG

IT'S NOT CLOTHES, TOYS, OR EVEN JEWELRY THAT THIS SEASON HOTTEST ITEM.

IT'S JOBS.AND WHETHER YOU'VE BEEN NAUGHTY OR NICE.THIS YEAR THERE ARE PLENTY TO GO AROUND.

37:00 "This is when the retailers are hiring for holiday." Sarah Berthhold, Edison Mall, Director of Marketing.

"Mall officials say it's the perfect time to come in and shop, not just for clothes but for these job applications and those that are looking aren't letting anything get in their way." George Solis

LIKE ISABEL CAPORTA.

SHE'S WELL OF HER TIMING.

AND THOUGH SHE DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH, IT'S NOT STOPPING HER FROM TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY.

48:30 "I'm not sure whatever is available, from cleaning floors, to anything, it all depends on what's available." Caporta

USING HER DAUGHTER TO HELP HER FILL OUT APPLICATIONS, CAPORTA SAYS SHE KNOWS HER CHANCES ARE GOOD.

49:12 "I expect so, because there should be a lot of work, you understand? People are needed for example for Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, people will be needed."

MALL EMPLOYEES SAY WITHOUT A DOUBT.SOME STORES ARE HIRING IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS.

44:11 "We are looking for may be 15 or 20 people because of Black Friday season coming." Michael Sanchez, Mall Employee.

THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION FORECASTS A 4-POINT-1 INCREASE IN HOLIDAY SPENDING THIS YEAR, WHICH STORES TRANSLATE TO MORE BUSINESS, AND IN TURN MORE JOBS FOR ANYONE THAT'S LOOKING

35:40 "Wide range from the early of 16 to very golden years I would say."

TO THOSE WHO'LL HAVE TO FIND OTHER WAYS TO COMMUNICATE.

51:04 " I'll even use hand signals if I have to, with hand signals people will understand me. The important thing is to fight for what you want."

CAPE CHARTER SCHOOL REPLACEMENT SEARCH-VO

CAPE CORAL HAS PICKED A SEARCH FIRM TO REPLACE THE CITY'S TOP EDUCATOR.

THE CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD CHOSE TO GO WITH A LOCAL FIRM -- RAY AND ASSOCIATES -- AT A COST OF $14,500.

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

MILLIONS ARE OUT OF WORK --

AND PARTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HOLD SOME OF THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE NATION.

BUT RIGHT NOW BUSINESSES ARE READY TO STOCK UP ON SEASONAL EMPLOYEES.

WE FIND OUT WHERE THE JOBS ARE.

TZ2 A) SEASONAL JOB HIRINGS-VOTOPS

TZ2 B) NEW AT 6 TEASE-BNR-VOTOPS

SANIBEL RED TIDE-VOTOPS-2SH-TURN-BOXES

A TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM IS CHOKING LIFE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO --

AND HEADING TOWARD SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SHORES.

BESIDES KILLING SEA LIFE --

RED TIDE CAN MAKE IT HARD TO BREATH ON THE BEACH.

N-B-C TWO'S JOELLE PARKS SPENT THE DAY EIGHT MILES OUT IN THE GULF --

SHES LIVE WITH A LOOK AT WHATS HEADING OUR WAY.

Dead fish are washing up on numerous beaches in Charlotte county.

All because of a red tide bloom extending from Charlotte harbor to Captiva.

Nbc2s Joelle parks is live near the bloom in the Gulf of Mexico- Joelle?

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We're about 8 miles west of red fish pass. That's the waterway between north Captiva and Captiva. And this is where one patch of the red tide bloom is. The water is slightly red from the toxic algae- and dead fish are floating on top. But the wind has dispersed the fish and actually helps kill red tide.

Dr Bruce neill with the sanibel sea school is out testing and invited us out here today-

Live intv-

Dr. Bruce Neill

Sanibel Sea School

You can smell the dead fish and feel that tickle in the back of the throat.

Dead fish could be washing ashore in lee county as soon as today or tomorrow if the wind shifts.

SANIBEL RED TIDE-CELL-REM

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You can see the red tide right here… the water a reddish brown color-

Its created from fertilizer runoff and releases from lake o.

Add that to 82 degree water- and conditions are perfect.

There's no dead fish here- not yet at least.

SANIBEL RED TIDE-PKG

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They come in all different sizes.

But as this red tide bloom intensifies

The smaller fish- are first to go.

Sot Sven Seidenberg, beachgoer

1:04:29 we saw some big ones as well as tiny ones 33

The bigger fish- like grouper and snapper- now floating atop the Gulf of Mexico along with grunts, mullet and pinfish.

Red tide- actually drowning the fish that live here.

Sot dr. Bruce Neill, Sanibel Sea School

57:37 if affects the nerves in their gills particularly and it makes it a challenge for me to breathe well 43

Dr. Bruce Neill , expertise goes here - tracks red tide day to day.

Sot Bruce

56;24 it was much calmer yesterday and the fish were more aggravated so you could see large patches of fish that had been affected by the red tide 40

Even if you don't see it-

Tests prove it's here.

Sot Bruce

56:39 everyday you come out there's a new ocean and red tide we would like it to be all nice and neat but its not like that.s 47 it not only changes across the surface of the water but it changes up and down so sometimes it comes up to the surface and sometimes it goes down 53

Creating fish kills that are patchy - depending on the current and the wind- they can wash up almost anywhere.

Sot melody bloom, beachgoer

SANIBEL RED TIDE-CELL-REM

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Red tide causes a throat irritation in humans it that's not all.

Tonight at 6-

Find out what the state is doing to make sure you don't get sick.

CHAR CO RED TIDE-VO

DEAD FISH CONTINUE TO WASH UP ON BEACHES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

WE FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT THE DEAD FISH ON ENGLEWOOD BEACH LAST WEEK.

MAINTENANCE CREWS USE A FRONT LOADER TO COLLECT THE FISH EVERY MORNING.

NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?

T-S-A AGENTS ARRESTED A MAN GETTING OFF A PLANE--

WITH A BAG FULL OF WEAPONS!

A WARNING TONIGHT FOR ANYONE DRIVING A CAR.

YOUR AIRBAGS MIGHT BE *COUNTERFEIT*!

WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT TO LOOK FOR.

AND THE NEW NEIMAN MARCUS CHRISTMAS CATALOGS ARE IN!

SO WHAT'S ON YOUR FANTASY WISH LIST?

HOW ABOUT A WALK-ON ROLE ON BROADWAY!!!

A) COUNTERFEIT AIRBAGS-VO-WIPE

B) NEIMAN MARCUS-VOTOPS

ONLINE SHIPPING WARS-ONCAM

A GIGANTIC BATTLE BETWEEN TWO GIANTS OF RETAIL KEEPS GETTING BIGGER.

WALMART AND AMAZON ARE NOW SQUARING OFF ON SAME-DAY DELIVERY AND FOR NOW, THE BIG WINNER IS THE CONSUMER.JUST IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

ONLINE SHIPPING WARS-PKG

ANALYSTS SAY WALMART'S DECISION TO EXPERIMENT WITH SAME-DAY DELIVERY OF ONLINE PURCHASES.

.IS A STRATEGY AIMED DIRECTLY AT ITS BIGGEST ONLINE COMPETITOR.AMAZON.

"People tend of think of Amazon as the Walmart of online. And, so, the challenge of Walmart.that Walmart faces. is how can Walmart be the Walmart of online."

SO, IN THE THREE MARKETS OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, PHILADELPHIA AND MINNEAPOLIS.

.WALMART'S TESTING SAME-DAY DELIVERY OF ONLINE PURCHASES. FOR A $10 FEE.AND TIMED JUST AS THE COUNTRY GOES HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

"Everybody knows that as we get closer to December 25th, you're much more likely to do something like pay $10 to have something delivered to you same day. So, it's great for the consumer because we want that convenience right now."

ALLISON LINN, THE TODAY SHOW'S CONSUMER FINANCE WRITER.

. SAYS THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE TWO RETAIL GIANTS ESCALATED LAST MONTH WHEN WALMART STOPPED CARRYING AMAZON'S KINDLE E-READER. AND BODES WELL FOR CONSUMERS.

"In my mind, the winner here is the consumer because now you're finally seeing these 2 compete in a way that really benefits the consumer in terms of convenience and price."

WALMART GOES INTO THIS WITH WHAT SOME SEE AS A HUGE ADVANTAGE. THE MORE THAN 4,000 WALMARTS, SAM'S CLUB OR OTHER DIVISIONS THAT COULD BE TRANSFORMED INTO DISTRIBUTION CENTERS.

WHILE AMAZON HAS FEWER THAN 40.