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NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS

NEGLECTED

A BED-RIDDEN ELDERLY WOMAN.

AND YOUNG CHILDREN.

LEFT IN THIS FILTH, WITH NOTHING TO EAT.

WHILE MOM GOES TO HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS IN ORLANDO.

"If you can't care for them, give them to me, I will. It's as simple as that." 4 seconds

NOW SHE'S IN JAIL. FOR THE HOUSE OF HORRORS SHE LEFT BEHIND.

FACE-TO-FACE

FACE-TO-FACE.

NELSON VERSUS MACK.

A LIVE REPORT FROM THE HOME OF THE ONLY U-S SENATE DEBATE-- RIGHT HERE ON NBC2.

DEADLY INTERSECTION

AND A CAPE CORAL FAMILY AT THE CENTER OF A VERY PUBLIC PUSH.

-krill's sister -"we don't want anyone else loosing their life from going into the canal.

TO MAKE SURE NO FAMILY SUFFERS A HORRIBLE LOSS LIKE THEIRS.

NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP

FIRST WX WINS!-WX CTR

"Thursday will bring more sunshine and drier weather"

Our Wednesday was filled with more clouds than sunshine, which kept temperatures slightly cooler today in the middle 80s. Some changes will be in the forecast for our Thursday as the clouds move out and the sunshine moves back in.

For the rest of our Wednesday, clouds will continue to thicken up across Southwest Florida with a few scattered downpours mainly east of I75. The rain will certainly not be widespread, and most of the activity should diminish as we head past sunset. Tonight, clouds will linger across Southwest Florida with a couple of leftover showers as lows settle into the lower 70s by morning.

Our Thursday, will start off with a few patchy clouds, but will offer more sunshine through the day as the clouds and moisture exit to our east and our atmosphere begins to dry out a bit. Mostly sunny skies will dominate with a mainly dry weather pattern with highs closing in on the upper 80s. Partly sunny skies will continue through our Friday, but with just enough moisture an isolated shower or two can't be ruled out during the afternoon and early evening hours.

The remnants of a weak front will wash out across Southwest Florida on Saturday continuing the chance for a couple of showers and storms. High pressure building in across the southeast and mid Atlantic states will be in control of our weather through the early part of the week, with mostly to partly sunny skies and temperatures in the middle to upper 80s as rain prospects remain next to none.

TOSS TO CHARLIE-2-SHT PUSH-SS-VO-1-SHT

A TWISTED CASE OF CHILD NEGLECT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

AND THE DETAILS ARE DISTURBING.

GOOD EVENING, I'M KELLIE BURNS.

AND I'M PETER BUSCH.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED THIS MOTHER-- FOR LEAVING *TWO CHILDREN-- AND HER ELDERLY GRANDMOTHER ALONE, WHILE SHE WENT TO ORLANDO FOR A WEEKEND OF FUN.

DETECTIVES FOUND A ROTTEN STENCH INSIDE.

DOG FECES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE HOME--

THE ELDERLY GRANDMOTHER LAYING IN HER OWN URINE--

AND A CAN OF TOMATO SOUP WITH PUNCTURES. FROM A HUNGRY LITTLE GIRL WHO DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO OPEN IT.

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THE HOT DOGS SHE HAD FOR DINNER FRIDAY NIGHT WEREN'T ENOUGH TO SATISFY THE HUNGER OF THE 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL LEFT IN CHARGE OF THIS HOUSE ALL WEEKEND LONG.

PICTURES SHOW HOW THE YOUNG GIRL TRIED TO OPEN A CAN OF TOMATO SOUP AND COOK SPAGHETTI WHILE HER 3-YEAR-OLD SISTER WALKED THROUGH A FILTHY HOUSE AND HER 87-YEAR-OLD GREAT GRANDMOTHER LAID IN HER BED UNABLE TO MOVE.

it's like a horror movie to us. Things happen to everyone else, but when it's you, it's like wow, no I know you didn't get that right." Donna Chambers, Warner's Mother-in-Law

DONNA CHAMBERS, THE GRANDMOTHER OF THE TWO GIRLS, HAD NO IDEA THEY WERE HOME ALONE WHILE THEIR MOTHER, SUSAN WARNER WENT TO A THEME PARK IN ORLANDO.

"if you can't care for them give them to me, I will. It's as simple as that." Donna Chambers, Warner's Mother-in-Law

A NEIGHBOR FINALLY FED THE GIRLS PIZZA SUNDAY EVENING.

STANDUP "Arrest records say the 10-year-old girl left her house and went to a neighbor's home and asked the neighbor to use her phone. The girl wanted to call her mom and find out when she'd be coming home. The neighbor escorted the girl back to her home and saw the inside and called 911.

"I was flipping out I didn't know what was going on or nothing." Cindy Houck-Roberts, Warner's Sister-in-Law

CINDY HOUCK-ROBERTS GOT THE CALL TO PICK UP HER NIECES SUNDAY NIGHT.

SHE SAYS THEY'RE DOING WELL TONIGHT, FAR REMOVED FROM THIS DEPLORABLE HOME.

"they were dirty, the clothes, their body everything. I took them home got them cleaned up got them in bed where a normal kid should be at that time of day." Cindy Houck-Roberts, Warner's Sister-in-Law

HOUCK-ROBERTS AND CHAMBERS ARE DOING THEIR BEST TO CLEAN THE HOUSE AND BRING A FEW TOYS AND CLOTHES TO THE CHILDREN.

"just pick up the pieces and start praying, praying God will help you pick up the pieces and family sticks together and that's what we're going to do" Donna Chambers, Warner's Mother-in-Law

WARNER IS FACING THREE FELONY NEGLECT CHARGES AND IS STILL IN JAIL.

DECISION 2012 OPEN-TRX

TOSS TO CHAD-OC-FSS-DBX

LESS THAN AN HOUR FROM NOW--

FLORIDA'S TWO U-S SENATE CANDIDATES WILL MEET FOR THEIR ONLY DEBATE.

IT'S BEING BILLED AS THE COUNTRY'S MOST CLOSELY WATCHED U-S SENATE RACE.

AND NBC2 IS THE ONLY LOCAL TV STATION AIRING THE EVENT, SHOWCASING INCUMBENT SENATOR BILL NESLON, AND CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK.

THESE GUYS HAVE A BUSY NIGHT AHEAD.BUT THEY TALKED TO OUR CHIEF POLITICAL REPORTER, CHAD OLIVER.

HE'S LIVE AT NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, IN DAVIE-- ON THE EAST COAST.

MACK NELSON DEBATE-SATLIVE

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CHAD WILL GET A FRONT-ROW SEAT AT TONIGHT'S DEBATE.

SO EXPECT FULL COVERAGE ON NBC2 NEWS AT 11.

TOSS TO JOELLE-PLASMA

PLANS TO PRIVATIZE LICENSE PLATES.

FLORIDA WILL RE-DESIGN THE PLATES-- MAKING THEM EASIER TO READ.

NOW, THERE'S TALK ABOUT HOW LICENSE PLATES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.

A NEW PRIVATE COMPANY WOULD TAKE OVER.

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Jane lantieri isn't ready to get rid of the oranges on her license plate.

Sot Jane lantieri, driver

I like the plates the way they are, bc it says a lot about Florida."

But Jane - and 15 million other drivers in Florida could be forced to trade in the states iconic green and white license plates with raised charters.

For a new, flat tag with black lettering.

That's because nearly 1 in 6 of the current plates- cant be read at tolls.

Sot major wheelock, driver

The whole purpose of the page is for people to identify the owner or driver of the car, so if the current ones with the raised letters don't work I'm all for the new black flat letters."

Most county tax collectors, including lee county's Larry hart, agree.

Sot Larry hart, lee county tax collector "We support the redesign of the license plate because its gonna make it legible and be a big asset for law enforcement as a whole."

But with the new plates,

Comes another proposal- for a new, private distributer.

The outside company would handle all mail and online orders.

Leaving many tax collectors with this question-

Sot Larry

Ae we going to get everything where it needs to go?"

Tax collectors from all over the state gathered in Tallahassee- Urging governor Rick Scott to stop this measure.

Doris Maloy, fl tax collectors inc president " let's not replace a system that is working well, with me that is more expensive and less customer friendly."

The Florida department of highway safety and motor vehicles says hiring a private company would actually save money and help eliminate waste in the system.

But this tax collector says the inconvenience- isn't worth it.

Sot Larry

We don't want to be in a situation where people are coming in saying I didn't get it in the mail."

A situation that would make a trip to the DMV- Even more frustrating.

Sot Jane

"They need to do something."

A vote is scheduled for next Tuesday.

TOSS TO ALEX-TRX-2-SHT-DBX

NEW RIGHT NOW--

THERE'S A PUBLIC PUSH TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AT A DEADLY CURVE IN CAPE CORAL.

AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE HAVE DIED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SURFSIDE BOULEVARD AND BEACH PARKWAY SINCE 2005.

BOTH VICTIM'S PLUNGING INTO A CANAL THAT HUGS THE SHARP TURN.

NBC2'S ALEX BOYER IS WORKING THIS STORY LIVE OUTSIDE OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM.

CAPE GUARDRAIL EFFORT-REMLIVE

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This is the spot where alexie krill's life came to an end. The 24-year old died last month after driving her car into this cape coral canal.

-kristie hilbert/krill's mother-"our basic focus is to keep cars out of the canal."

Today, krill's mother and sister made an emotional plea to the city's transportation advistory committee.

-lindsay krill/krill's sister-"we don't want anyone else losing their life from going into the canal."

Asking the TAC to install a barrier along the sharp curve - where surfside boulevard turns into beach parkway.

-hilbert-"were not stuck on brick or concrete to keep cars out of the water. I'm anxious to see what alternatives the study brings up."

Councilman kevin mcgrail wants to see the crash data before making any decisions.

-councilman kevin mcgrail-"should a barrier be put in? Logistically where would it go on that corner? It all factors in."

Marshall shedio is a family friend who works for universal engineering and sciences in fort myers. He believes a barrier would make that intersection safer.

-marshall shedio/family friend-"they'll put a barricade that will not only give but keep them from going into the water.

Krill is the second person to take the fatal plunge into this canal. In 2005, phillip kenny suffered a similar death. The mayor says that's two too many.

CAPE GUARDRAIL EFFORT-REMLIVE

GREKOS HEARING TODAY-OC-VO-OC

A BONITA SPRINGS DOCTOR FIGHTING TO KEEP HIS LICENSE SPENT HIS SECOND STRAIGHT DAY IN COURT.

ZANNOS GREKOS' LICENSE IS CURRENTLY SUSPENDED BECAUSE TWO OF HIS PATIENTS DIED AFTER A CONTROVERSIAL STEM CELL PROCEDURE.

TODAY, GREKOS' ATTORNEY BROUGHT IN MEDICAL EXPERTS WHO CLAIMS THE PROCEDURE DOES HAVE SCIENTIFIC CREDIBILITY.

THE STATE SAYS GREKOS WAS NEGLIGENT BY PERFORMING A PROCEDURE WITH NO MEDICAL BACKING.

LEE CHILD ABUSE ARREST-OC-(2)SS

DEPUTIES ARRESTED A NORTH FORT MYERS COUPLE FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

MICHAEL LUCE IS ACCUSED OF HITING AND PUSHING HIS GIRLFRIEND'S THREE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER AFTER SHE WET THE BED.

INVESTIGATORS WERE CALLED AFTER DOCTORS NOTICED THE GIRL HAD A BROKEN LEG AND BRUISES ON HER FACE AND BACK.

NFM CHURCH AC THEFTS-VO

RIGHT NOW, LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR THIEVES WHO STOLE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF AIR CONDITIONERS FROM A NORTH FORT MYERS CHURCH.

IT HAPPENED SOMETIME BETWEEN SUNDAY EVENING AND NOON YESTERDAY AT "THE CHURCH OF GOD" ON SLATER ROAD IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

INVESTIGATORS SAY CROOKS RIPPED OFF FOUR OF THE CHURCH'S FIVE A-C UNITS.

BONITA HOME INVASION MAP-VOWIPE

TONIGHT, TWO PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER A VIOLENT HOME INVASION AND SHOOTING IN BONITA SPRINGS.

IT HAPPENED AROUND THREE O'CLOCK THIS MORNING IN THE 26-THOUSAND BLOCK OF LONDON LANE.

DETECTIVES TELL US SEVERAL PEOPLE BROKE INTO THE HOME, STOLE VALUABLES, AND TOOK OFF.

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DURING THE BREAKIN, A PERSON WHO LIVES IN THE HOME WAS SHOT.

ANOTHER WAS HIT IN THE HEAD.

TEASE ONE-ONCAM

USING WASTE FROM ONE PROJECT TO HELP ANOTHER.

FORT MYERS BEACH LEADERS SAY IT MAKES SENSE.

BUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TODAY PUT THE BRAKES ON THEIR IDEA.

ALL NEW AT SIX--

NBC2 FOUND OUT HOW THE DECISION COULD AFFECT YOUR TAXES.

TZ1 A) MATANZAS PASS DREDGING-VO

TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC

CG STOCK BUMP-CG-TOPS

ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST 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.

After a day of sunshine and comfortable humidity levels, moisture will return to Southwest Florida on our Wednesday.

Through the mid day hours, clouds will continue to thicken up across the area, keeping our skies mostly cloudy through the afternoon. This will keep our temperatures a bit lower compared to yesterday's high of 89°, while many of us top out in the middle 80s. A few scattered showers are possible as we head into the late afternoon/early evening hours, however the rain will not be widespread and any rain that develops will more than likely come to an end after sunset.

Tonight, clouds will linger across Southwest Florida with a couple of leftover showers as lows settle into the lower 70s by morning.

Thursday will offer more sunshine across the area as the clouds exit to the east and our atmosphere begins to dry out. Expect mostly sunny skies and a mainly dry weather pattern with highs closing in on the upper 80s. Partly sunny skies will continue through our Friday, but with just enough moisture an isolated shower or two can't be ruled out during the afternoon and early evening hours.

TOSS TO LAUREN-2-SHT(3)VO-2-SHT

AN UPDATE TO A STORY NBC2 FIRST BROUGHT YOU EARLIER THIS WEEK.

FORT MYERS BEACH LEADERS WANT TO USE SAND FROM A DREDGING PROJECT TO FILL IN AN ERRODED BEACH.

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RIGHT NOW AT BOWDITCH POINT, A DREDGE IS DIGGING OUT THE CHANNEL, SO BOATS CAN GET THROUGH.

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IT DROPS THE SAND NEAR SHORE--

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BUT TOWN LEADERS SAY DUMPING SAND ABOUT A MILE AND A HALF SOUTH WILL HELP FILL IN A NARROWING BEACH.

TODAY, THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS DENIED THE REQUEST.

NBC2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS HERE TO TELL US WHY.

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relief is not coming soon

FORT MYERS BEACH MANAGER TERRY STEWART SAYS THE TOWN HOPED TO SAVE MONEY--

SUGGESTING THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS USE SAND FROM DREDGING ALREADY UNDERWAY-- TO FILL IN NEWTON BEACH PARK.

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BUT TODAY, THE GROUP DENIED THAT REQUEST.

that wasn't coordinated up front and this was an emergency action so we have to go with what we've got permitted at the time

DREDGING PROGRAM MANAGER JACKIE KEISER SAYS SHIFTING THE SAND DROP POINT UP TO 2 MILES SOUTH REQUIRES PERMISSION FROM NEPA--

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THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT, MEANT TO INFORM THE PUBLIC BEFORE DECISIONS ARE MADE.

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KEISER SAYS THAT REVIEW COULD TAKE LONGER THAN DREDGING--

AND RELOCATING EQUIPMENT COULD COST 20 PERCENT MORE.

when the funding is so tight to fund emergency dredging, every dollar counts

STEWART SAYS THE NEARLY 1 MILLION DOLLARS ENGINEERS BUDGETED TO DREDGE THE PASS-- COSTS LESS THAN WHAT IT WOULD TO MOBILIZE ANOTHER PROJECT TO REPAIR NEWTON BEACH.

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TERRY STEWART SAYS IT'D BE UP TO COUNCIL TO DECIDE WETHER TO INITIATE A RE-NOURISHMENT PROJECT FOR NEWTON BEACH PARK.

DREDGING AT MATANZAS PASS IS SET TO WRAP UP BY THE END OF THIS YEAR.

MORE JOBS AVAILABLE-CG-RVL

JOBS ARE COMING BACK TO OUR STATE.

A NEW REPORT SHOWS JOB OPENINGS UP 15-PERCENT FROM A YEAR AGO.

MOST OF THEM IN THE BIG CITIES.ORLANDO, MIAMI, TAMPA AND JACKSONVILLE--

BUT FORT MYERS SHOWED THE BIGGEST INCREASE.

THE JOBS WITH THE MOST DEMAND INCLUDE--

SALES--

HEALTH CARE--

OFFICE--

NAPLES SIGN ORDINANCE-VO

NAPLES CITY LEADERS SAY NO TO BIGGER BUSINESS SIGNS.

CITY COUNCIL DENIED A REQUEST BY THE P-G-A SUPERSTORE FOR A BIGGER SIGN AT THE NAPLES PLAZA ON U-S 41.

THE PLAZA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND STORE OWNERS SAY IT'S CRUSHING THEIR BUSINESS.

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

FGCU SCRIMMAGE-ON CAM

NOT OFTEN YOU GET INTO A COLLEGE SPORTS EVENT FOR FREE!!!!!

FGCU PRACTICE-VOTOPS

THE EAGLES WILL HOLD THE NIGHT OF EVENTS.THAT INCLUDES AN AUTOGRAPH SESSION.AT THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES.

THE DOORS AT C-S-N WILL OPEN AT 6-PM.SCRIMMAGE GETS UNDERWAY AT 7.

WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE EAGLES THIS AFTERNOON AT THIS HOME.ALICO ARENA.

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AP TOP 25 POLL-CG-VOBOX

THE USA TODAY COACHES PRESEASON POLL IS OUT TODAY.

THE HOOSIERS.PRE-SEASON NUMBER ONE. THEY LOST TO EVENTUAL NATIONAL CHAMP KENTUCKY LAST MARCH.

SO DID LOUISVILLE.

THE DEFENDING CHAMPS ARE NUMBER THREE.

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NLCS SCORE-ON CAM

THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES ARE TIED FOR 24TH IN THE PRESEASON POLL.

FOR THE ENTIRE PRESEASON TOP 25.ACCORDING TO THE COACHES.CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.

IN THE SPORTS SECTION OF NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

YANKEES TIGERS-VOTOPS

LATER TONIGHT.

THE DETROIT TIGERS HAVE THEIR FIRST CHANCE TO ELIMINATE THE YANKEES.

GIRARDI REAX-SOT

JETER SURGERY-VOTOPS

THE YANKEES ARE IN THIS 3-OH HOLE.IN PART BECAUSE OF THEIR LACK OF HITTING AND THE INJURY TO DEREK JETER.

THE YANKEES CAPTAIN WILL HAVE SURGERY ON HIS BROKEN LEFT ANKLE ON SATURDAY.

SUGGS PRACTICE-VOTOPS

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FMB SANDSCULPTING VOLUNTEERS-VOTOPS

NEXT MONTH, THE 26th ANNUAL AMERICAN SAND SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO FORT MYERS BEACH.

THE TEN-DAY FESTIVAL BEGINS NOVEMBER 16TH.

ORGANIZERS ARE LOOKING FOR MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE ENTRANCE GATE-

AND COLLECT TICKETS.

VOLUNTEERS GET A FREE MEAL AND T-SHIRT.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO SIGN UP, VISIT OUR WEBSITE-

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