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1:20 - 1:23 "The officer did what he had to do, and put him down."
COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SHOT A MAN AFTER HE THREATENED THEM WITH A GUN.
ONLY THAT GUN WASN'T REAL.
WE'RE UNCOVERING NEW INFORMATION ON WHAT HAPPENED OUTSIDE THIS GAS STATION.
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WHAT TOOK SO LONG?
THE COLLEGE STUDENT WHO RAN OVER A TEEN WAITING FOR HER SCHOOL BUS.HAS BEEN ARRESTED.TWO MONTHS LATER.
A LIVE REPORT COMING UP.
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EXCLUSIVE NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE PERVERSION FILES.
HIDDEN DOCUMENTS DETAILING CHILD MOLESTATION IN THE BOY SCOUTS.
TONIGHT; THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS OBTAIN NEVER BEFORE SEEN FILES - DOCUMENTING MORE CASES IN SOUTWEST FLORIDA.
THE NEWS AT SIX, STARTS NOW.
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1:42 - 1:45 "It's definitely a scary feeling especially when this doesn't happen in this neighborhood."
A CHAOTIC SCENE OUTSIDE A PACKED CONVENIENCE STORE IN EAST NAPLES.
DEPUTIES SHOT A MAN THEY SAY THREATENED THEM WITH A GUN.
THE GUN TURNED OUT TO BE A FAKE.
IT HAPPENED ON AIRPORT PULLING ROAD.
NBC2'S RICK RITTER HAS NEW INFORMATION ON WHAT HAPPENED.
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EVIDENCE MARKERS ON THE GROUND, INVESTIGATORS DOCUMENTING THE SCENE AND NEARBY NEIGHBORS CONCERNED.
DOUGLAS KELTZ/NAPLES/ 1:42 "It's definitely a scary feeling, especially when this doesn't happen in this neighborhood."
THE SEVEN ELEVEN ON AIRPORT PULLING ROAD IN NAPLES--WHERE DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A CALL JUST BEFORE 9 A-M FRIDAY FOR A SUSPICIOUS MAN DRINKING BEHIND THE STORES DUMPSTER.
DOUGLAS/0:49 "People at the 711 told the gentleman to get out of the store."
THAT MAN WAS 49-YEAR OLD DUANE ALAN GREGORY, WHO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE LATER DETERMINED TO LIVE AT THE ST. MATTHEWS HOUSE. THE 9-1-1 CALLER ALONG WITH WITNESSES SAY GREGORY HAD WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FIREARM.
BILL SHEA/NAPLES/6;20 "He was waving his arms and his right hand, had something silver, thought maybe a knife or a gun."
THAT'S WHAT ON-DUTY DEPUTIES THOUGHT TOO WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, AND CONFRONTED GREGORY.
BILL SHEA/NAPLES/6:50 "Deputies came from around the corner of the 711, gunshots went out and the fella went down."
OFFICIALS SAY GREGORY THREATENED DEPUTIES WITH WHAT LOOKED LIKE A GENUINE GUN, CAUSING THEM TO ACT QUICKLY AND FIRE AWAY. IT WASN'T UNTIL LATER THEY FIGURED OUT THE 49-YEAR OLDS GUN WAS FAKE.
DOUGLAS KELTZ/1:20 "The officer did what he had to do, put him down."
GREGORY IS A CONVICTED FELON. HIS LAST RUN-IN WITH THE LAW WAS JUST LAST WEEK WHEN HE WAS REPORTED ACTING SUSPICIOUS ONCE AGAIN. THE OCTOBER 8TH INCIDENT REPORT SAYS HE ASKED DEPUTIES TO "SHOOT HIM DEAD."
GREGORY'S CURRENTLY LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WHILE THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. IN CC, RR, NBC2
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THE DRIVER INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN CRASH TWO MONTHS AGO TURNED HERSELF IN TO AUTHORITES TODAY.
YOU MAY REMEMBER, KEISHA BIEN-AMIE WAS SEVERELY INJURED WHILE WAITING FOR HER SCHOOL BUS IN SAN CARLOS PARK.
INVESTIGATORS SAY 22 YEAR OLD, CHELSIE DAHLBECK, HIT THE TEEN WITH HER TRUCK AND KEPT DRIVING.
NBC2'S KIM BROWN IS LIVE ON SANIBEL BOULEVARD WHERE IT HAPPEEND.
KIM.
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THAT CHARGE COMES TWO MONTHS AFTER THE CRASH HAPPENED HERE AT SANIBEL AND GERANIUM.
KEISHA WAS WAITING ON THE BUS-
A RELATIVE TELLS US SHE'S STILL TRYING TO RECOVER - SHE WAS BACK AT TAMPA GENERAL TODAY FOR A CHECK UP.
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Nats cars
The is spot where Florida highway patrol says 17 year old Keisha bien aime was hit by this red truck before school that August morning.
Her neighbor Chanel fryer remembers that day.
Chanel fryer Sot - neighbor
15:22:22. 25
We heard she was in the hospital - pretty bad.
After it happened, Keisha spoke to us about what she was going through.
Keisha Bien-Aime,
I'm feeling a lot of pain everywhere. I've had headaches that don't go away and going to sleep at night is a problem.
Today a relative tells us the teen is back at Tampa general for a regular check up as she continues to recover.
Her neighbor, rarely sees the once active teen.
Chanel fryer - neighbor
15:22:30. 35
We don't really get to see her that much.
Now two months later-
FHP says the driver of the red truck that hit bien aime - chelsie dahlbeck - is charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries.
She turned herself in yesterday after a warrant was filed.
Nats
Troopers don't plan to file any more charges.
But bien aimes neighbor thinks it will help them move on.
Chanel fryer - neighbor
15:22:59. 01
I do.
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DAHLBECK IS NO LONGER IN CUSTODY.
HER BOND WAS $10K.
SHE'S SCHEDULED TO BE IN COURT OCTOBER 29TH. THE RELATIVE OF DAHLBECKS SAID THEY WOULDN'T COMMENT ABOUT THE CHARGE AT THE ADVICE OF THEIR ATTORNEY. LIVE IN SAN CARLOS PARK
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NEW AT SIX--
WE ARE LEARNING FOUR AIR AMBULANCE COMPANIES WANT A SHOT AT TAKING OVER LEE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR HELICOPTER PROGRAM.
COMPANIES OUT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL HAVE ALL FILED LETTERS OF INTEREST WITH LEE COUNTY.
THE PROPOSAL WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 5TH.
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A HEARING FOR A BONITA SPRINGS DOCTOR ACCUSED OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE WILL CONTINUE NEXT WEEK.
THE HEARING FOR DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS WAS SUPPOSED TO WRAP UP TODAY-- BUT ATTORNEYS FOR BOTH SIDES WEREN'T ABLE TO GET THROUGH ALL OF THEIR WITNESSES.
THE STATE SUSPENDED GREKOS' MEDICAL LICENSE AFTER TWO OF HIS PATIENTS DIED FOLLOWING A STEM CELL TREATMENT.
THE FAMILY OF ONE OF THOSE PATIENTS WANTS GREKOS PUNISHED, AND HIS LICENSE REVOKED.
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Jacqueline groden, domenica fitzgerlads daughter "I wish my mother never met you she trusted you, I wish she never met you 05
Mark Fitzgerald, domenica fitzgeralds son "we don't want to see this happen to anybody else"
OTHER FORMER PATIENTS HAVE SAID GREKOS' TREATMENTS CHANGED THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER.
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FEDERAL AID IS HEADED TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE ISAAC.
COLLIER COUNTY IS ONE OF 11 COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL HELP TO REPAIR AND REBUILD AFTER THE AUGUST STORM.
THE DISASTER DECLARATION, SIGNED TODAY BY PRESIDENT OBAMA, PAVES THE WAY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS--
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Dan Summer/Director, Collier Co. Bureau of Emergency Services: "with these very difficult times financially and very lean budgets across the board its very important that we go after these eligible reimbursement dollars and in this case we certainly will do that"
THE MONEY WOULD BE USED TO COVER THE COST OF THINGS LIKE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, TRANSPORTATION AND SHELTER OPERATIONS.
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THE COMPANY ACCUSED OF MISUSING MILLIONS OF TAXPAYERS DOLLARS.IS POINTING FINGERS.
V-R LABS IS SUING ITS CONTRACTOR - AFTER WORK ON ITS NEW WAREHOUSE STALLED-
NBC 2'S JOE ROETZ IS IN THE STUDIO TO ADVANCE THE STORY.
JOE.
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WE GOT OUR HANDS ON A LETTER FROM LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER TAMMY HALL TO FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND V-R LABS CEO JEFF KOTTKAMP.
IN IT - SHE SAYS THE COMPANY HAS NOT ADDRESSED CONCERNS OVER WHAT IT IS DOING WITH TAXPAYER MONEY.
AND SHE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE WORRIED.
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THERE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE HARD AT WORK IN THIS WAREHOUSE OFF ALICO ROAD -
INSTEAD - THE BUILDING SITS EMPTY AND UNFINISHED.
I'm certainly troubled because there is 5 million dollars of taxpayer money at stake.
LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN WANTS ANSWERS FROM BONITA BASED V-R LABS -
THE COMPANY SUPPOSED TO BE STATIONED HERE.
We're just not getting the response we should get and the responses we do get aren't firm.
WORK IS STALLED WHILE THE COMPANY IS ENTANGLED IN A LEGAL BACK AND FORTH WITH IT'S CONTRACTOR - G-C-M SOLUTIONS.
THE CONTRACTOR SUED TWO V-R LABS EMPLOYEES LAST MONTH -
CLAIMING V-R LABS OWED HIM 900-THOUSAND DOLLARS AND WAS MIS-USING TAXPAYER MONEY.
*NOW - VR LABS IS FIGHTING BACK.
IN A RECENT LAWSUIT - V-R LABS CLAIMS G-C-M SUBMITTED A PAYMENT APPLICATION - BUT
"did not include all of the contractually required supported documents…"
SO VR LABS STOPPED PAYING.
THAT'S WHEN G-C-M STOPPED DOING WORK.
IN A STATEMENT TO NBC2 - PRESIDENT ROBERT BROWN RESPONDED BY SAYING -
"This is just another stall tactic. VR Labs still has no money."
MEANWHILE -
LEE COUNTY'S ATTORNEY STILL WAITS FOR V-R LABS TO PROVE IT USED 5 MILLION DOLLARS IN TAXPAYER MONEY TO HIRE EMPLOYEES AND BRING BUSINESS TO LEE COUNTY.
THE COMPANY HAS UNTIL MONDAY TO RESPOND.
We need to quit dancing and get down to serious discussions.
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IF THE COMPANY DOES NOT FULFILL THE COUNTY'S REQUEST TO SUBMIT BY MONDAY - IT'S STILL NOT CLEAR WHAT, IF ANY REPERCUSSIONS THEY COULD FACE.
HALL HAS ASKED V-R LABS CEO TO SIT DOWN AND DISCUSS SOME OF HER CONCERNS.
KELLIE?
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NEW NUMBERS OUT TONIGHT SHOW A DROP IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
LEE COUNTY'S RATE IS AT NINE POINT ONE PERCENT, DOWN FROM NINE AND A HALF IN AUGUST.
COLLIER WENT DOWN FOUR TENTHS OF A POINT-- TO NINE POINT THREE.
AND CHARLOTTE'S JOBLESS RATE SITS AT NINE PERCENT. ALL THREE COUNTIES WERE IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR.
DESOTO, HENDRY, AND GLADES COUNTY ALSO HAVE A LOWER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE COMPARED TO LAST MONTH.
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THE DOW DID NOT DO WELL TODAY.
IT SLID 205-POINTS, CLOSING THE WEEK AT 13-THOUSAND 343.
IT WAS THE DOW'S WORST DAY IN FOUR MONTHS.
EXPERTS BLAME POOR CORPORATE EARNINGS REPORTS.
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THE MAN WHO ROBBED A CAPE CORAL BUSINESS AND HELD UP A BANK IS HEADED TO PRISON.
42-YEAR-OLD DARIN CARIGNAN WAS SENTENCED TO NEARLY EIGHT YEARS.
HE BARGED INTO A CAPE CORAL NAIL SALON BACK IN JULY AND TOOK OFF WITH CASH.
A DAY LATER, HE HELD UP THE CAPITAL BANK ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD.
POLICE SPOTTED HIM TRYING TO GET AWAY ON A BIKE.
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NEW AT SIX--
A CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT GETS ARRESTED FOR PUSHING HER TEACHER.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY 16 YEAR OLD, NATALIE MELENDEZ, WAS BEING DISRUPTIVE IN CLASS.
WHEN HER TEACHER ASKED HER TO KEEP QUIET, MELENDEZ SWORE AT HER AND TRIED TO LEAVE THE CLASSROOM.
THE TEACHER CLAIMS SHE TRIED TO STOP MELENDEZ, BUT THAT'S WHEN MELENDEZ PUSHED HER AND THREATENED HER.
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A FORT MYERS VETERINARIAN HAS PLEADED NO CONTEST TO EMPLOYING AN UNLICENSED VET-- WHO HAPPENS TO BE HER HUSBAND.
AMY GENTSCH RUNS "DR. AMY'S ANIMAL HOSPITAL" IN FORT MYERS.
PROSECUTORS CLAIM HER HUSBAND, LARRY GENTSCH, PERFORMED SURGERIES ON PETS WITHOUT A LICENSE.
AMY ACCEPTED TWO YEARS PROBATION AND AGREED SHE WOULD NO LONGER EMPLOY HER HUSBAND.
THE CASE AGAINST LARRY IS ONGOING.
HE WILL BE IN COURT AGAIN IN DECEMBER.
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THOUSANDS OF DEAD FISH ARE WASHING ASHORE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THE FISH- THE LATEST VICTIMS OF THE RED TIDE.
THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM HAS BEEN LOOMING OFF OUR COAST IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND PINE ISLAND SOUND FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS.
JUST TODAY- NEW FISH KILLS WERE REPORTED AT TARPON BAY AND BOWMANS BEACH ON SANIBEL ISLAND, AS WELL AS ON BONITA BEACH.
THEY COULD BE THERE FOR AWHILE.
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Sot Vicki little, lee county beach, parks and shorelines supervisor 'If its a safety hazard or there's a massive number of dead fish, we will do out part to remove the fish from our beach parks.'
EXPERTS SAY IT IS STILL SAFE TO GO TO THE BEACH THIS WEEKEND.
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KEY PLAYERS INVOLVED IN CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING A PROPOSED LANDFILL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY GOT A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE TODAY.
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RURAL LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION CLAIMS THE 160-ACRE DUMP WOULD SIT IN A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR-- IN EASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THE GROUP ARGUES THE CURRENT COUNTY-OWNED LANDFILL HAS MORE THAN ENOUGH ROOM TO EXPAND-- AND THE NEW PROPOSAL COULD HURT THE AREA'S FRESHWATER SUPPLY.
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you can see all this water that's coming from around these bays and creeks and wetlands that are in this proposed site and all heading into our water system.
INVESTORS ARGUE THERE IS A NEED FOR THE LANDFILL.
THEY HAVE ONE YEAR TO BRING A PROPOSAL TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
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IT'S A BIG EVENT IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.BUT THE CITY STOPPED CHIPPING IN.
BUT "ZOMBICON" LIVES ON-- AND IT KICKS OFF TONIGHT.
NBC2'S SARA MILES IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, TO SHOW US HOW THE ZOMBIE'S ARE GETTING BY WITHOUT CASH FROM CITY LEADERS.
SARA.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING -
PORTAL JUST OPENED FOR A PREMATURE BURIAL VIP EVENT TONIGHT.
IT'S A FIRST FOR THIS YEAR.
EVERY PERSON THAT BUYS ONE OF THE 25 DOLLAR TICKETS ARE HELPING KEEP THIS EVENT ALIVE.
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"its just going to be a lot of zombie craziness shuffling through dtfm."rachel telfor / event organizer
This year the event that could pack more than 40 thousand people downtown wasn't given their grant from the city - leaving zombies wondering where they would shuffle.
"better luck next time but they have been working with us as much as they can to help us out in getting this event up and running. " 5 sec telfor
They were hoping for at least 30 thousand dollars to fund their new zombie convention Saturday and Sunday and help pay bills.
instead the city only approved grants for events awarded money last year.
"we just really need people to come out and get out here and come to the convention its going to be so much fun." 5 sec telfor
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THREE DAY EVENT KICKS OFF TONIGHT WITH THE VIP PARTY UNTIL 11.
CONVENTION RUNS TOMORROW AND SUNDAY. DOORS OPEN AT 10 AM.
WHICH YOU NEED TICKETS FOR.
AND THE ZOMBIES WILL INVADE THE STREETS BEGINNING AT 6 TOMORROW NIGHT - EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS COSTS AS WELL AS CHARITY.
LIVE IN FTM.
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THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS ARE UNCOVERING MORE DOCUMENTS FROM THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
THEY SHED LIGHT ON POTENTIAL CHILD SEX ABUSE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.
AND TONIGHT, WE HAVE OUR HANDS ON BRAND NEW, EXCLUSIVE EVIDENCE.
WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE WHAT WE FOUND OUT-- ABOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHAPTERS.
AD LIB WEATHER TEASE
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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.
NICE WEEKEND AHEAD
A weak front is still working down the Florida peninsula tonight and we will see partly cloudy and humid weather this evening. Chance for rain tonight is very low - but not zero. There could be a very isolated shower pop up after sunset. Most of the area will be pretty quiet tonight as temperatures drop slowly into the upper 70's. Tomorrow morning we will wake up to the lower 70's and a few clouds to start Saturday.
The weather by Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday will be mostly sunny and we will notice a drop in humidity. In fact, it should feel really nice both days with highs in the mid 80's. Overnight low temperatures will be very cool and comfortable by Sunday morning as you wake up to a nice 65 degree weather.
Mainly dry weather and cool mornings will continue next week on Monday and Tuesday. By the middle of next week we will start to see some periods of clouds and possibly a few showers drifting in from the east by Thursday.
Enjoy a nice weekend!
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MORE SECRET BOY SCOUT FILES ARE RELEASED EXCLUSIVLEY TO THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS TODAY.
THOUSANDS OF NEW DOCUMENTS - NOT PART OF YESTERDAY'S RELEASE - REVEAL MORE SCOUTS BEING ABUSED.
SOME OF THEM RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
NBC2 INVESTIGATOR DAVE ELIAS HAS BEEN POURING OVER THE ADDITIONAL FILES ALL DAY.
HOW MANY MORE LOCAL CASES DID YOU FIND?
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THESE FILES WERE GIVEN TO ME BY AN OREGON ATTORNEY WHO REPRESENTED 150 SCOUTS WHO CLAIM THEY WERE MOLESTED.
HIS FILES ADD 158 FLORIDA CASES TO THE 100 WE TOLD YOU ABOUT LAST NIGHT.
SIX MORE - FROM RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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THOUSANDS OF PAGES OF SECRET FILES KEPT BY THE BOY SCOUTS - WERE RELEASED YESTERDAY.
CALLED THE PERVERSION FILES; THEY DOCUMENT CASES OF MOLESTATION BETWEEN SCOUT LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS AND YOUNG BOYS.
Tim Kosnoff/Attorney // 23:49 The most troubling thing in the files in over 500 cases where the information came to the scouts first. They didn't repeat it to police in 80% of cases.
TIM KOSNOFF IS AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING SCOUTS WHO CLAIM THEY WERE MOLESTED.
HE HAS HIS OWN FILES - NOT PART OF THE MASSIVE RELEASE YESTERDAY.
Tim Kosnoff/ Attroney // 22:20 Unfortunately I was required to return those files to the boy scouts at the conclusion of the last case. 22:25
BUT NOT BEFORE HE SHARED THEM WITH US.
PERHAPS THE MOST SEVERE IS THIS 1992 CASE INVOLVING BOY SCOUT COUNCIL 88 IN FORT MYERS.
THE SECRET FILES SHOW A GROUNDS KEEPER AT A LOCAL BOY SCOUT CAMP WAS CHARGED WITH LEWD ACTS ON A 4 YEAR OLD BOY.
THE FILES SAY THE SCOUTS ALLOWED HIM TO LIVE ON CAMP PROPERTY DURING HIS COURT CASE - BUT DON'T NOTE THE OUTCOME OF THAT CASE.
THIS FILE SHOWS CAPE CORAL EXPLORER POST 465 REMOVED A POLICE OFFICER SERVING AS A VOLUNTEER IN 2001.
HE WAS CONVICTED OF LEWD ACTS ON A CHILD, BUT THE OFFICERS NAME ISN'T LISTED IN THE FILE.
STANDUP?
IN EVERY LOCAL CASE WE FOUND - SOMEONE WAS PROSECUTED.
BUT IN OTHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY - THE ABUSE WENT UNREPORTED; LEAVING VICTIMS TO SUFFER IN SILENCE.
Paul Mones/Attorney /// 10:07 Most of those people wil never ever come out. Many people when they read these files will still stay silent. 10:14
Wayne Perry, Boy Scouts of America National President / "There's no question that there are times in the past - and these go back to 40-50 years old - where we did not do the job that we should have. For that, and for people hurt, we are profoundly sorry."
SINCE THESE FILES WERE KEPT THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HAS ENHANCED IT'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE BACKGROUND CHECKS. TRAINING PROGRAMS. AND IT NOW MANDATES THE REPORTING OF *SUSPECTED* ABUSE.
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ALL OF THE ATTORNEYS INVOLVED ARE CALLING ON CONGRESS TO AUDIT WHETHER THE GROUPS PROTECTIONS ARE WORKING.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, DAVE ELIAS - NBC2.
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THERE'S A GROWING TREND HAPPENING ON FORT MYERS BEACH THAT BUSINESS OWNERS CAN'T EXPLAIN -- BUT THEY'RE HAPPY ABOUT IT.
BOAT RENTALS ARE UP.
AT SALTY SAM'S MARINA - THEY SAY SEPTMEBER WAS A BLOCKBUSTER -- UP 68 PERCENT, PARTICULARLY PLEASING GIVEN THE MONTH IS TYPICALLY SLOW FOR THEM.
AT THE SNOOK BIGHT MARINA - THE RENTAL BUSINESS IS UP BY 24 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.
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" you can let the politicians tell you what you want, but there isn't any doubt that the economy's on the mend and that it's a good solid slow growth"
BOAT DEALERS SAY THEY'RE ALSO SEEING INCREASED SALES AND THE RETURN OF A CLIENTELE THAT'S BEEN MISSING FOR SEVERAL YEARS - FAMILIES.
THEY SAY THE BIGGEST SELLER AND RENTAL - PONTOON BOATS.
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WEEK EIGHT.DISTRICT TITLES CAN BE CLINCHED TONIGHT. PLAYOFF SPOTS SECURED. AND FOR THE SCHOOLS LOOKING UP AT THE TOP OF THE STANDINGS.TONIGHT'S GAMES.ARE MUST-WINS.
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LIKE THE BAKER BULLDOGS.
THEY ARE 2-AND-1 IN THE SAME DISTRICT AT SOUTH FORT MYERS AND ISLAND COAST.
PROBLEM FOR BAKER.BOTH THOSE SCHOOLS ARE UNBEATEN IN DISTRICT PLAY.
SO BAKER HAS TO KEEP WINNING.LIKE TONIGHT AT RIVERDALE.JUST TO STAY IN THE HUNT ONE OF THE TWO PLAYOFF SPOTS.THAT THE THREE SCHOOLS ARE PLAYING FOR.
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WE WILL HAVE CAMERAS AT ALL OF THESE GAMES.AND THEN SOME.
THESE FIVE GAMES HAVE DISTRICT TITLES THAT COULD BE DECIDED.OR PLAYOFF RAMIFICATIONS.
IN PUNTA GORDA.THE WINNER OF THAT GAME.CLAIMS AT LEAST A SHARE OF A DISTRICT TITLE.
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WE HAVE 20 MINUTES TO EXPAND THE HIGHLIGHTS.BREAK DOWN THE DISTRICT PLAYOFF SPOTS.TOMORROW MORNING WITH GRIDIRON 2-DAY.
ESTERO WILL JOIN US LIVE IN-STUDIO.
IT AIRS DURING THE 10-AM HALF HOUR OF NBC 2 NEWS TODAY.
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IF YOU GO TO A GAME TONIGHT.CALL IN THE FINAL SCORE.
275-2000 IS THE NBC TWO SPORTS SCORES LINE.
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NOT EVERYDAY THAT YOU SEE A STARTING PLAYER IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.SMASH A PIE IN A HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FACE.
BUT THEN AGAIN.THEY ARE BROTHER AND SISTER.
THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES HAVE THE BYE WEEK.SO NATE ALLEN IS BACK HOME THIS SEASON.
TODAY.HE WAS AT HIS ALMA MATER.CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL.FOR NATE ALLEN DAY.HAVING AS MUCH FUN AS THE TEENAGERS.
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NATE WILL BE AT THE SEAHAWKS GAME TONIGHT.DELIVERING THE COIN FLIP.
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NO NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IN PLACE.THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE HAS NOT CANCELLED ALL REGULAR SEASON GAMES THROUGH NOVEMBER FIRST.
THAT'S A TOTAL OF 135 GAMES.
WITH NO END IN SIGHT FOR THIS LOCKOUT.
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GOOD THING WE HAVE THE EVERBLADES.
TONIGHT WILL BE A SPECIAL NIGHT AT GERMAIN ARENA.
THE EVERBLADES WILL RETIRE THE JERSEY OF FORMER 'BLADES FORWARD AND FAN FAVORITE ERNIE HARTLIEB.
ERN PLAYED IN A TEAM RECORD 344 GAMES FROM 2004 THROUGH 2011.
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MATT LAPORTA HAD HIP SURGERY THIS WEEK TO REPAIR HIS LEFT HIP JOINT.
THE PORT CHARLOTTE PRODUCT IS EXPECTED BACK ON THE FIELD AFTER THE SPRING TRAINING GAME SCHEDULE BEGINS.
LAPORTA PLAYED IN 22 GAMES LAST SEASON FOR THE CLEVELAND INDIANS.SPENDING MOST OF LAST SEASON AT THE TOP MINOR LEAGUE TEAM.
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DOWN 3-1 IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES. THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS PLAY FOR THEIR SEASON TONIGHT.
A WIN TONIGHT BY THE CARDINALS WOULD SET UP THE SAINT LOUIS-DETROIT WORLD SERIES MATCH-UP.
ON THE PGA TOUR.MCGLADREY CLASSIC ON SEA ISLAND-GEORGIA.tournament host davis love the third.only one shot of the lead. Arjun atwal leads at 10-under par.
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THE FOURTH ANNUAL "PUMPKIN PATCH" IS BACK.
STARTING TONIGHT THROUGH OCTOBER 30TH YOU CAN PICK FROM 2-THOUSAND PUMPKINS AT LAKES PARK, OF GLADIOLUS.
CHOOSE FROM ALL SHAPES AND SIZES-- STARTING AT JUST ONE DOLLAR.
THE FESTIVITIES STARTED ABOUT 30-MINUTES AGO.
TOMORROW, THE FUN STARTS AT TEN IN THE MORNING.
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GET READY FOR BEERS AND BRATWURST.
"OKTOBERFEST" KICKS OFF IN CAPE CORAL, TODAY.
THE TWO-WEEKEND EVENT STARTED ABOUT TWO AND A HALF HOURS AGO.
IT RUNS ALL WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEKEND.
"OKTOBERFEST" IS IN ITS 27TH YEAR.
IT IS HELD AT THE GERMAN-AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB ON PINE ISLAND ROAD.
TICKETS ARE SIX DOLLARS AT THE GATE.
CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE FREE.
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GOODBYE
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