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WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS--
POLICE IN MIAMI--
ARRESTED A SECRET SERVICE AGENT--
THE POLICE REPORT SAYS AARON ENGLER--
WAS LYING ON THE GROUND NEAR AN INTERSECTION! PASSED OUT.
HE IS PART OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ADVANCE TEAM. THE PRESIDENT LEFT MIAMI ON FRIDAY
THE ARRESTING OFFICER SAYS ENGLER HAD BLOODSHOT EYES--
SLURRED SPEECH AND A STRONG ODOR OF ALCOHOL.
SEVERAL AGENTS WERE EMBROILED IN CONTROVERSY EARLIER THIS YEAR--
FOR HIRING PROSTITUTES 'WHILE ON DUTY"--
PROTECTING THE PRESIDENT IN COLOMBIA.
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WE WORRY ABOUT VIOLENT TERRORISM IN AMERICA.
BUT NOW THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE IS WARNING THAT THE THREAT OF A CRIPPLING CYBER ATTACK IS VERY REAL.
HE SAYS WE'RE NOT READY.
HERE'S T-J WINICK.
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HOW WOULD AMERICA DEAL WITH A FROZEN BANKING SYSTEM?
NATS phones
SILENT CELL PHONES?
NATS light switch
OR A SHUT DOWN OF POWER PLANTS?
I
SOT LEON PANETTA
We have to address a new domain that we must secure to have peace and
prosperity in the world of tomorrow.
IN A SPEECH LAST NIGHT ABOARD THE U.S.S. INTREPID MUSEUM.DEFENSE SECRETARY
LEON PANETTA WARNED THE U.S. IS FACING THE POSSIBILITY OF A "CYBER-PEARL
HARBOR".WITH THE NATION INCREASINGLY VULNERABLE TO FOREIGN COMPUTER
HACKERS.
SOT LEON PANETTA
The internet is open is highly accessible as it should be. But that also
presents a new terrain for warfare.
PANETTA SAYS HE'S PUSHED CONGRESS FOR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REQUIRE NEW
STANDARDS AT CRITICAL PRIVATE-SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIESBUT THAT SOME
HAVE BLOCKED HIS EFFORTS BECAUSE NEW REGULATIONS WOULD BE BURDENSOME FOR
BUSINESS.
RETIRING SEATTLE CONGRESSMAN NORM DICKS IS ANOTHER LAWMAKER SOUNDING THE
ALARM.
SOT REP. NORM DICKS
This is only a matter of time before we are going to get a major attack.
WE'VE ALREADY SEEN HOW THE U-S AND COUNTRIES ARE VULNERABLE.
Several of America's biggest banks were besieged by hackers who kept
customers from logging on to their accounts.
AND THEN THERE WERE THOSE MYSTERIOUS CYBER ATTACKS AGAINST IRAN, WHICH
DISRUPTED ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM.
ISRAEL AND THE U.S. ARE WIDELY SUSPECTED OF LAUNCHING THAT ATTACK.
SOT NORM DICKS
We're pretty good on offense. But that doesn't mean we can protect
ourselves.
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T-J WINICK REPORTING.
DICKS SAYS THE TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY IS OFTEN RELUCTANT TO SHARE ITS INNER WORKINGS WITH THE GOVERNMENT--
AND THAT MAY BE THE BIGGEST IMPEDIMENT TO ENHANCING AMERICA'S CYBER SECURITY.
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MITT ROMNEY MADE SEVERAL CAMPAIGN STOPS TODAY--
IN *TWO* KEY SWING STATES.
THIS MORNING HE WAS AT A RALLY IN RICHMOND VIRGINIA. OUTSIDE A FACTORY HIT HARD BY THE RECESSION.
HIS THEME. THE ECONOMY.
LATER TONIGHT ROMNEY JOINS PAUL RYAN IN OHIO--
SPEAKING TO COLLEGE STUDENTS.
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THE PRESIDENT TOOK THE DAY OFF FROM CAMPAIGNING.
HE'S IN WASHINGTON--
BUT DURING A BRIEF APPEARANCE TODAY--
GAVE A "THUMBS UP" TO V-P JOE BIDEN'S PERFORMANCE DURING LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE.
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THE PRESIDENT IS BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT.
FOR HIS SECOND DEBATE WITH MITT ROMNEY.
IT WILL BE HELD IN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK.
YOU CAN SEE IT LIVE--
RIGHT HERE ON NBC2 STARTING AT NINE.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS PROVING *PROFITABLE
THE U-S POST OFFICE!
IT'S MAKING MILLIONS MORE THAN EXPECTED FROM ALL THOSE POLITICAL FLYERS.
THIS IS GREAT NEWS, CONSIDERING THE POST OFFICE--
IS IN DIRE FINANCIAL STRAITS. ITS RASING THE PRICE OF STAMPS BY A PENNY NEXT YEAR.
THE POSTAL SERVICE MISSED *TWO* MULTI- BILLION DOLLAR LOAN PAYMENTS--
AND IS LOSING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A MONTH.
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COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE MORE TIME TO DECIDE ON THE IMMOKALEE MASTER PLAN -- THE STATE GRANTED AN EXTENTION FOR THAT DECISION TODAY.
THE PLAN IS BASICALLY A "MAKE OVER" TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA--
IT'S ALL IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S IMAGE--
AND BRING NEW BUSINESS TO THE CITY.
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THREE DAYS AND STILL NO SIGN OF A WORER BURIED AND FEARED DEAD IN WHATS LEFT OF A PARKING GARAGE IN MIAMI.
EMERGENCY WORKERS SAY HE'S BURIED UNDER TONS OF STEEL AND CONRETE.
THE GARAGE ON THE CAMPUS OF MIAMI DADE COLLEGE *COLLAPSED* WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
THREE PEOPLE ARE KNOWN DEAD--
ANOTHER EIGHT WERE INJURED.
POLCIE SAY IT COULD TAKE ANOTHER FEW DAYS TO FIND HIM.
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BEFORE THE DAY IS OVER--
POLICE IN COLORADO ARE EXPECTED TO SAY WHETHER A BODY FOUND IN A PARK--
IS THAT OF A 10 YEAR OLD GIRL WHO WENT MISSING LAST WEEK.
EITHER WAY.INVESTIGATORS ARE TREATING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JESSICA RIDGEWAY--
AS A KIDNAPPING AND KILLING.
WE GET THE LATEST FROM NBC'S CHRIS CLACKUM.
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COLORADO AUTHORITIES HAVEN'T SAID YET WHETHER THE REMAINS FOUND OUTSIDE DENVER WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE THOSE OF TEN YEAR OLD JESSICA RIDGEWAY.
.BUT THEY'VE ALREADY SHIFTED THE INVESTIGATION. TO LOOKING FOR SUSPECTS.
"It could be your boss. It could be a friend or ultimately, it could be a family member"
ALSO, WHAT WERE SEARCHES FOR JESSICA. ARE NOW SEARCHES FOR EVIDENCE.
.THAT MIGHT EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. WHEN SHE DISAPPEARED LAST WEEK. WHILE WALKING TO SCHOOL. THE LAST TIME HER MOTHER SAW HER.
"You don't want any parent in their whole entire life to experience that you know your child has just been taken."
THE BODY WAS DISCOVERED SEVERAL MILES AWAY FROM WHERE JESSICA LIVED.
.BUT UNTIL SOMETHING DEFINITIVE IS ANNOUNCED.THE COMMUNITY STRUGGLES.
"It's every parent's worse nightmare that's just what it comes back to. I think everybody's just holding their kids a little bit tighter."
AUTHORITIES HAVE RECEIVED SOME 12-HUNDRED TIPS SO FAR. BUT SAY THEY WANT MORE.
CHRIS CLACKUM, NBC NEWS.
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THAT PROSTITUTION STORY IN TINY KENNEBUNK, MAINE TOOK AN INTERESTING TWIST TODAY.
THE JUDGE *REFUSED* TO STOP THE COPS FROM RELEASING THE LIST OF NAMES--
OR POSSIBLE "JOHNS" IN THE CASE.
A FITNESS INSTRUCTOR AT A ZUMBA STUDIO--
IS ACCUSED OF RUNNING A PROSTITUTION RING OUT.
*MANY* PROMINENT PEOPLE ARE ALLEGELDY ON THAT LIST--
AND DON'T WANT IT PUBLISHED.
THE WOMAN--
ALEXIS WRIGHT--
PLEADED *NOT* GUILTY TO THE CHARGES.
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A STUNNING WINNER TODAY OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE.
THE *NORWEGIAN* NOBEL COMMITTEE GAVE THE AWARD TO THE EUROPEAN UNION!
THE COMMITTEE PRAISED THE E-U IN THE PAST FOR UNITING THE CONTINENT--
BOTH AFTER WORLD WAR TWO AND AFTER THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL.
THIS TIME.THE AWARD COMES AS SEVERAL E-U NATIONS STRUGGLE WITH A DEBT CRISIS.
THE PRIZE WILL BE PRESENTED DECEMBER 10TH.
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A COLLIER COUNTY STUDENT IS RECOGNIZED FOR STEPPING UP IN A MOMENT OF CRISIS.
YOU MIGHT REMEMBER 11-YEAR-OLD JACKSON BONAR--
HE STOPPED A SCHOOL BUS LAST MONTH AFTER THE DRIVER PASSED-OUT BEHIND THE WHEEL.
TODAY STUDENTS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE CREWS SAID THANKS.
NBC2S GABY FLEISCHMAN HAS THE STORY.
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BROADCAST OVER THE OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL MORNING NEWS--
girls reading prompter
A BOY BEING CALLED THE 'BUS HERO'-- IS HONORED.
presenting award, thank you
"When I got to school a bunch of people were surrounding me and telling me that the ambulance and firefighters and police and highway patrol people were here to see me."
11-YEAR-OLD JACKSON BONAR WAS GIVEN TWO AWARDS BY THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PARTOL AND GOLDEN GATE FIRE--
TO CELEBRATE HIS COURAGE.
"Pretty big accomplishment to know that you have saved the life of another guy or somebody else on the road or whatever the case may have been."
BONAR PREVENTED A POSSIBLE TRAGEDY LAST MONTH WHEN HE STOPPED A SCHOOL BUS AFTER THE DRIVER PASSED OUT AT THE WHEEL
"I put my foot on the breaks and steered the bus so it wouldn't hit a tree hurting him."
LITTLE GIRL CLAPPING
THE COMMUNITY-- AND HIS PARENTS ARE PROUD.
"It's great that he's getting the attention that he's getting but he's still kind of humble about it, I don't think he realizes the importance of what he did and all the attention is kind of embarrassing for him."
"What do you think about all the attention? I could live without it."
WHILE EMERGENCY CREWS TRIED TO RECRUIT THE LEVEL-HEADED, BIG-HEARTED STUDENT--
"He was recruiting-- yea recruiting an 11 year old."
JACKSON HAS OTHER PLANS FOR HIS FUTURE--
"I want to be on animal planet."
IN COLLIER COUNTY, GABY FLEISCHMAN NBC2.
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LADIES ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS NEWS.
RESEARCHERS HAVE DISCOVERED A PLANET TWICE THE SIZE OF EARTH--
AND MADE OF *DIAMONDS*!!
THE PLANET'S HOT--
NEARLY 4-THOUSAND DEGREES!
AND BOY DOES THIS PLANET MOVE.
IT GOES AROUND ITS *SUN* IN ABOUT 18-HOURS!
THAT CREATES THE PERFECT CONDITIONS TO CREATE DIAMONDS!
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DID YOU NOTICE HOW INCREDIBLE IT FELT TODAY!
IT WAS COOLER AND THE HUMIDITY IS GONE!!
FRIZZIES TOO!
WE'LL SHOW YOU THE IMPACT IT HAD ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY.
AND IT'S A CRIME.MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK--
AND IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL--
YOU COULD BECOME A VICTIM TOO!
YOU'LL MEET ONE MAN TODAY WHO NEVER SAW IT COMING.
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IT'S THE NUMBER ONE COMMENT WE'VE HEARD TODAY -
WHAT A NICE DAY!
NBC-2'S ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY HIT THE TOWN TO FIND OUT IF FALL IS HERE.
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PICKING PUMPKINS AT THE PATCH --
"Do you like that? Do you like that pumpkin?"
THE PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR JEANNE AND 3 YEAR OLD JENNA MARTIN
"It was just a beautiful day and I was like, 'I need to steal her away and take her out and we'll enjoy the weather"
"basically every single day until yesterday, it has rained or poured come the end of the day"
WHICH PUT A DAMPER ON THE FALL FUNDRAISER FOR THE CYPRESS LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH --
"So now with the cooler weather, we're hoping we'll get more people out"
IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS -
NO SWEATY BROWS -
NO STICKY SHIRTS -
"There's no crunching leaves here, but fall in Florida is about people being out and about and enjoying the drier weather. But the question on everyone's mind - is it going to stay this way?"
"It looks like we're at least entering into that phase"
NBC-2 CHIEF METEROLOGIST HALEY WEBB SAYS WE CAN'T BE CERTAIN YET THAT THE RAINY SEASON IS OVER.
BUT WE'RE GETTING THERE.
"We don't particularly look for what's the exact cut-off of the rainy season until you kind of get past it and you say, 'oh, well there was a week without rain and there was another week and it looks like we're into that pattern"
ON FORT MYERS BEACH -
SHOP OWNER MARCEE ANDERSON SAYS SUMMER DAYS BRING FEWER WINDOW SHOPPERS -
"They want to get it, they want to get out, they want to get into the air conditioning "
BUT SHE HOPES MORE WALKERS MEANS MORE CUSTOMERS
"People are spending more time looking and possibly buying and that's all wonderful for us"
AND AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH -
A TIME TO CREATE SPECIAL FAMILY MEMORIES
"it signifies the start of the holiday season"
IN FORT MYERS, ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY, NBC-2
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THERE ARE STORIES FROM TIME TO TIME THAT CAPTURE OUT HEARTS.
WE'VE GOT A COUPLE OF THEM TONIGHT.
INCLUDING A GROUP OF MARINES WHO COME TO THE RESCUE OF AN 11-YEAR OLD BOY.
BUT THIS STORY GOES MUCH DEEPER THAN THAT!
AND REMEMBER ALL THOSE BULLYING STORIES--
ABOUT GIRLS ELECTED TO HOMECOMING AS A JOKE.
TONIGHT--
A SCHOOL RALLIES AROUND IT'S NEW KING!
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Everybody enjoyed another sunny, rain free day in Southwest Florida Friday. The humidity stayed comfortable and the breeze added tot he comfort factor.
Outdoor plans for Saturday will not be canceled due to rain, as we have another day without rain in the forecast. High Pressure over the Appalachian Mountain chance will drift just a little closer to Tropical Storm Patty in the Atlantic.
These two features getting a little closer together means a breezier day for Southwest Florida on Saturday. Expect a mostly to partly sunny day with easterly wind gusts to 30 MPH or better. Afternoon highs will be in the upper 80s.
By Sunday, this easterly wind will increase our humidity a little, and a few showers may ride the breeze during the afternoon into Southwest Florida.
Expect 20% of the area to get wet. These will be quick moving, short-lived little showers that shouldn't hamper outdoor activities too much. Afternoon highs will again be in the upper 80s.
Monday will also have a few showers pushing into Southwest Florida, but more dry air will move in by Tuesday, squashing the rain chance once again.
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WE HAVE A COUPLE OF STORIES TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT--
THAT ARE SO GOOD--
YOU MIGHT WANT TO GRAB A TISSUE NOW.
NBC2 ANCHOR HEATHER TURCO JOINS US IN THE STUDIO FOR THE FIRST ONE--
HEATHER.
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THIS STORY HAS SO MANY LAYERS TO IT, A KID BEATING CANCER, MARINES TO THE RESCUE - AND THE GUTS TO NEVER "QUIT".
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11 YEAR OLD BEN BALTZ LOST HIS LEG TO BONE CANCER 5-YEAS AGO. YET- HE HAS CROSSED THE FINISH LINE IN *SIX* "TRIATHLONS FOR KIDS" IN HIS YOUNG LIFE, ALL OF THEM, WITHOUT HIS RIGHT LEG, AND ALL OF THEM WITHOUT HELP. BUT IT'S *THIS* FINISH AT THE SEA TURTLE TRIATHLON IN PENSACOLA THAT CAPTURED AMERICA'S HEART.
and it just breaks. It's broken before, but not in a race.
BEN HAD ALREADY COMPLETED TWO-THIRDS OF THE TRIATHLON. HE SWAM A MILE, BIKED FIVE MILES, AND WAS HALFWAY THROUGH HIS MILE RUN, WHEN MARINES NOTICED HIS ATHLETICISM.
Ben was not only running, but he was passing other contestants. He was doing really well, and we were watching him, and all of a sudden his prosthetic failed, and he fell flat on his face.
BUT BEN WAS NOT GOING TO QUIT.
by the time we got over to help, he had already jumped up, and was trying to fix it while trying to finish the race.
Reporter: What did he say to you?
Do you need help?
He looked at me and said you know I'm going to finish.
THEN BEN REALIZED, IN ORDER TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE, JUST A HALF MILE AWAY, HE WOULD NEED HIS LEG. OR A HELPING HAND. BEN'S MOM WAS WAITING FOR HIM AT THE FINISH LINE, WONDERING ABOUT HER SON.
he just never showed up, so I was getting worried.
BUT THERE WAS NO NEED, BECAUSE FOR A MARINE, THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS OFF DUTY.
I told him to hop on.
he picked me up.
I put him on my back.
and he carried me the rest of the race.
and we finished the race.
and all of a sudden I heard the announcer say, ladies and gentlemen turn around and see what's going on, on the course.
SO WHAT DOES THIS DYNAMIC DUO THINK ABOUT THEIR NEW FOUND FAME?
there are a lot of people who deserve a lot more than me.
it's kind of neat.
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AS YOU SAW - BEN ALREADY HAS ANOTHER PROSTHETIC LEG.
HE'S ALSO TRAINING HARD FOR HIS NEXT TRIATHLON, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT MONTH.
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WE'VE TOLD YOU ABOUT A LOT OF STORIES RECENTLY--
ABOUT TEENS BEING CRUEL.
ONE OF THEM ABOUT A GIRL ELECTED TO THE HOMECOMING COURT AS A JOKE.
HERE'S A STORY OUT OF CALIFORNIA, THAT SHOWS TEENS REALLY CAN BE THOUGHTFUL AS WELL.
MEET IVAN MENDOZA--
THE BIG MAN ON CAMPUS NOW--
AND TONIGHT WILL BECOME HOMECOMING KING!
HE HAS DOWN SYNDROME--
BUT HIS SELECTION WAS *NO* JOKE.
IN FACT--
THE *ENTIRE* SCHOOL GOT BEHIND THE CAMPAIGN!
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"He is so sweet. Even if he doesn't know you, he'll say hi and he's always talking to people. He's just really nice."
"When I see Ivan on campus, he's outgoing, friendly and nice. To me, he deserves it."
"Once I heard Ivan, I thought he should have the opportunity to win. I told myself to drop out because I'd like for him to win."
IVAN SAYS HE DIED HIS HAIR IN THE SCHOOL COLORS FOR TONNIGHT'S HOMECOMNG GAME AND CEREMONY.
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND--
FALL IS IN THE AIR--
SO HEAD TO FLEAMASTERS IN FORT MYERS FOR THE "PUMPKIN FESTIVAL"!
EVENTS INCLUDE PUMPKIN RECIPE CONTESTS--
THE CROWING OF A PUMPKIN QUEEN AND LIVE MUSIC.
SANIBEL ISLAND IS GOING TO THE BIRDS. AGAIN.
IT'S TIME FOR THE ANNUAL DING DARLING DAYS AT THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.
THE WEEKLONG CELEBRATION KICKS OFF SUNDAY WITH A FREE FAMILY FUN DAY.
AND CHRISTIAN POP STAR BRITT NICOLE COMES TO GERMAIN ARENA ON SUNDAY.
SHE'S PROMOTING HER NEW ALBUM CALLED "GOLD".
ALSO PERFORMING ARE "GROUP 1 CREW" AND "ROYAL TAILOR".
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DEPUTIES STOP A MAN TODAY TRYING TO STEAL AN *ENGINE*.
WE FOUND OUT THIS KIND OF CRIME IS GROWING-- IN SOUTHWEST FLROIDA
AND THERE'S A *BIG* MARKET FOR THOSE PARTS AND PIECES.
AND ALL NEW AT SIX--
A MAJOR AIRLINE BACKS OUT OF NEGOTIATIONS TO FLY TO NAPLES.
COMING UP - WHY JETBLUE SAYS COMMUNITY REACTION WAS A KEY FACTOR IN THEIR DECISION.
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LIKE MANY MAJOR RETAILERS--
WALMART IS GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
BUT THERE ARE CONCERNS TONIGHT THAT WORKERS COULD "WALK OUT" AT HUNDREDS OF STORES AROUND THE COUNTRY ON "BLACK FRIDAY"!
THAT'S EASILY THE BUSIEST SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR--
A STRIKE COULD COST THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE STORE NEARLY 350-MILLION DOLLARS!
WORKERS ARE UPSET ABOUT PAY--
AND LACK OF BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME WORKERS.
ANALYSTS SAY IF WORKERS PULL THIS OFF--
IT WOULD DEVASTATE WALMART.
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Burt Flinkinger: "so for wal-mart to lose its most profitable day of the year / it would be devastating to black Friday and will continue to be devastating and the days and possibly years ahead
WALMART SAYS IT'S WILLING TO TALK TO ANY DISGRUNTLED WORKER ONE-ON-ONE.
BUT NOT AS A GROUP.
IT ALSO CLAIMS 99-PERCENT OF THE EMPLOYEES ARE VERY HAPPY--
AND LOVE THEIR JOB.
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YOU HEAR ABOUT ROBBERIES ON THE NEWS--
BUT YOU NEVER THINK IT WILL ACTUALLY HAPPEN TO YOU.
ONE ENGLEWOOD MAN THOUGHT THE SAME THING--
UNTIL HE GOT A LATE NIGHT PHONE CALL FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
AS NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN REPORTS, THERE IS A GROWING INCREASE IN BOAT MOTOR THEFTS.
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Nats: "control lines, steering, everything"
THE JUMBLED HANDFUL OF LINES AND HOSES IN PAUL BOUVIER'S HAND USED TO CONNECT TO A 225 HORSEPOWER ENGINE.
"I was very surprised." Paul Bouvier, Business Partner kept boat at work
BOUVIER GOT A CALL FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES LATE LAST NIGHT EXPLAINING TWO MEN HAD CUT THROUGH THE FENCE AND…
"dislodged the motor from this boat and I guess somehow decided he was going to try to take that 400-500 pound motor out of here."
OF COURSE A MOTOR BOAT ISN'T WHAT YOU'D EXPECT TO SEE IN THE PARKING LOT OF A TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL BUSINESS, BUT BOUVIER SAYS THE BOAT'S OWNER, WHO CO-OWNS THE BUSINESS, STARTED PARKING IT HERE MORE THAN A MONTH AGO.
Nats "it actually looks like it was kicked in."
DEPUTIES THINK TWO PEOPLE GOT THE ENGINE OFF THE BOAT AND ONTO A DOLLY BEFORE A NEIGHBOR CALLED 9-1-1.
ONCE ON SCENE, DEPUTIES ARRESTED IFRAIN MONDEJAS THE OTHER SUSPECT GOT AWAY.
CAPTAIN JIM KENVILLE SAYS THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS RESPONDING TO A LOT OF MOTOR BOAT THEFTS.
"the market is good out there." Capt. James Kenville, CCSO
IN THIS AREA, IT SEEMS LIKE THIEVES TARGET SMALLER ENGINES.
DETECTIVES ARE STILL WORKING TO FIND OUT WHAT MONDEJAS PLANNED TO DO WITH THIS ENGINE. KENVILLE SAYS MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, CROOKS WILL SELL THEM OUT OF STATE OR OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
"Usually, when these types of things are stolen, they already have a market. Either they've been ordered or they already have a clientele which would take that type of thing." Capt. James Kenville, CCSO
THE BOAT IS STILL IN PIECES, BUT BOUVIER IS HAPPY TO KNOW HIS NEIGHBOR IS WATCHING OUT FOR HIM.
"I think it's better than having a pitbull in here."
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, CHARLIE KEEGAN NBC-2.
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NEXT AT SIX -- THE DEAL IS OFF!
JET BLUE BACKS OUT OF TALKS WITH THE NAPLES AIRPORT -- NBC2 UNCOVERS WHY.
AND NBC2 PUTS THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC PROMISES TO THE TRUTH TEST -- THE NEWS AT SIX IS NEXT.
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