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FIRST FORECAST-WX CTR

As Hurricane Sandy pushes further away from south Florida - we'll see a gradual improvement in our weather.

We already noticed a few changes across the urban corridor on Friday. There was a mix of sun and clouds with just a few passing showers at. Elsewhere, if you live across the inland communities, you saw nothing but clouds and rain. Eventually dry air will filter into the area in the wake of Sandy, and that will scour all the gloom.

TOSS TO LINDSAY-2 SHOT

VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY FOR SOME COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHEAST.

NBC2 ANCHOR LINDSAY LOGUE JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH A LOOK AT PREPARATIONS NOW UNDERWAY.

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THE FIRST EVACUATION ORDERS CAME ABOUT AN HOUR AGO FOR THE BARRIER ISLANDS OF CAPE MAY COUNTY, NEW JERSEY -- AND TODAY AN EMAIL FROM ONE ELECTRIC COMPANY WARNS CUSTOMERS -- "THIS COULD BE THE WORST STORM TO HIT THE NORTHEAST IN 100-YEARS"!

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potentially it could be a very devastating event.

THIS IS THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM AT ORANGE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY SERVICES CENTER. IT'S EMPTY NOW, BUT IN JUST OVER 60-HOURS, EVERY LOCAL AGENCY FROM PUBLIC WORKS TO TRANSPORTATION, TO STATE POLICE WILL BE WORKING TOGETHER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY HURRICANE SANDY.

if we get a lot of rain on top of the rain we've already had, we could see a significant flooding event in orange county.

AND ORANGE COUNTY IS NO STRANGER TO FLOODING. LAST AUGUST, HURRICANE IRENE CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE THERE. OVER 100-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS LOST POWER, AND EMERGENCY OFFICIALS CLOSED DOZENS OF ROADS, AND THOUSANDS MOVED INTO SHELTERS FOR SAFETY.

the biggest source of outages during the storm is falling tree limbs.

KATHY JOHNSON WITH PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS, SAYS THE UTILITY IS BRINGING IN AN ADDITIONAL 15-HUNDRED WORKERS FROM INDIANA AND FLORIDA TO HELP PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL OUTAGES. JERSEY CENTRAL SERVES MORE THAN 2-MILLION CUSTOMERS, AND OFFICIALS ARE HOPING SANDY'S FURY *FIZZLES* BEFORE IT REACHES THE GARDEN STATE.

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NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY COMBINED ARE PLANNING TO OPEN MORE THAN 250 EMERGENCY CENTERS THIS WEEKEND.

WEBSITE TEASE-ON CAM, BNR

YOU CAN TRACK THE STORM.

PLUS ANY FLIGHTS CANCELLATIONS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ON OUR WEBSITE--

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THE U-S GOVERNMENT HAS LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF FORD VEHICLES.

THERE ARE GROWING COMPLAINTS THAT THE THROTTLES CAN STICK ON SOME OLDER MODEL FORD TAURUS AND MERCURY SABLE SEDANS.

THE CARS WERE BUILT BETWEEN 2000 AND 2003.

TOSS TO STEVE-VOFLY

OVERGROWN AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL.

WE ARE NOT JUST TALKING ONE OR TWO.

HERE AND THERE. THIS IS A CITY WIDE PROBLEM.

NEIGHBORS WANT THE CITY TO STEP IN AND CUT DOWN THE MESS.

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Across Cape Coral -- code enforcement considers 80 homes like this one problematic properties.

The number is way down from the height of the foreclosure mess.

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Takes nats "wind"

Forgotten and Foreclosed -- mother nature slowly starts to swallow up these Cape Coral houses.

2514 Tom Olden "If you look the lanai is caving in, there are vines growing inside. It's like going to the jungle on vacation."

For two and half years -- tom olden and his neighbor cut this grass at home on SE 3rd terrace.

They can't keep up any longer -- and wish someone -- anyone -- moves in!

Olden 2559 "I don't care who it is as long as they own a land mower. I'll give them the gas for it."

10 minutes down the road -- weeds overshadow any neighborly love for this other abandoned home.

Judy Mason, 4124 "they're snakes, all kinda of vermin coming out of there to our property."

Judy mason -- worries daily about the home next door on SW 10th place.

She says -- her calls for yard work remain unanswered.

Frank Cassidy, Cape Code

1950 "yes, it takes a long time. It is a waiting game and it gets frustrating."

Frank Cassidy with Cape Code Compliance -- explains his department must work through a legal process -- designed to protect personal property rights.

After figuring out who the homeowner is -- they must notify them with letters and posted citations -- and wait for 45 days for a response before taking any action.

Cassidy 1956 "all we can do is make sure we move it though that system as fast as possible."

Cassidy tells us -- there's a backlog right now with contractors because of the rainy season.

Take nats

For those left to look at these eyesores every day -- they fear it'll only get worse

Judy Mason 4353 "Bottom line somebody needs to take care of it."

-- and echo similar sentiments.

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Here the neighbor tells us they've gone as far as installing this fence to shield them from the yard.

When the city finally cuts the grass -- 170 bucks is added to these properties' tax bills per cut.

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LEE COUNTY'S INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS UNDER THE MAGNIFYING GLASS TONIGHT- EVERYONE WANTS TO AVOID ANOTHER FIASCO LIKE V-R LABS.

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INTENDED TO BRING JOBS AND MONEY INTO LEE COUNTY -

A 25 MILLION DOLLAR INCENTIVE PROGRAM - WAS CREATED IN 2008.

"The program overall has been very successful. In the first funds since it's been created, there are 1300 jobs that's been created and many, many millions in economic impact"

KITTY GREEN CHAIRS THE HORIZON COUNCIL - WHICH SUGGESTED THE INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ORIGINALLY.

"No, I don't think it's lost its integrity. I mean, there's always bumps in the road"

ONE SUCH BUMP WAS V-R LABS.

THE COMPANY TOOK 5 MILLION IN INCENTIVE DOLLARS, PROMISING HUNDREDS OF JOBS PRODUCING WORLD-CLASS NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS.

BUT SO FAR -- THE BONITA SPRINGS FACILITY SITS EMPTY -- ONLY 9 EMPLOYEES ON THE BOOKS -- AND IS ON THE VERGE OF DEFAULT.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN HAS BEEN CRITICAL OF THE DEAL IN THE PAST.

"still have more questions than answers

FOR ITS PART - THE HORIZON COUNCIL SET UP A TASK FORCE OF FOUR BUSINESSMEN TO REVIEW THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES.

AS FOR THE V-R LAB'S CEO AND THE STATE'S FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - JEFF KOTTKAMP --

"He's a member of the executive board. As of yet, we have not received a resignation from him, so as far as I know, he's still a member of the executive board, though he has not been at a recent meeting."

THE NEW TASK FORCE WILL PRESENT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE HORIZON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

BP CAPS OIL DOME-VO

B-P HAS CAPPED AND PLUGGED EQUIPMENT THAT WAS THE SOURCE OF AN OIL SHEEN NEAR THE SITE OF THE MASSIVE SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.

THE COMPANY PUT A 750 POUND CAP--

OVER AN 86 TON STEEL CONTAINER.

THAT CONTAINER *FAILED* TO STOP THE SPILL.

THE SHEEN SHOWED UP ON THE GULF'S SURFACE LAST MONTH.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

IF YOU'RE A MOTHER OR PARENT--

THIS STORY RIPS AT YOUR HEART.

TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN MANHATTAN--

ALLEGEDLY KILLED BY SOMEONE THEIR FAMILY TRUSTED TO PROTECT THEM.

THEIR NANNY!

TONIGHT YOU'LL HEAR FROM ONE WITNESS WHO HEARD THE MOTHER'S CRIES WHEN SHE FOUND THEIR BODIES.

AND FROM THE WILD TO THE REALLY BIZARRE!

TZ1 A) NANNY MURDERS-VO WIPE

TZ1 B) WILD WILD WEB-VO TOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC, LIVE, SAT

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NOW TO THE STORY THAT SENT SHOCKWAVES THROUGH NEW YORK TODAY.

A NANNY IS ACCUSED OF KILLING TWO CHILDREN--

THAT SHE WAS PAID TO PROTECT!

NBC2 ANCHOR HEATHER TURCO IS HERE IN THE STUDIO WITH NEW DETAILS COMING OUT.

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nats: "ambulance"

MARINA KRIM RETURNED FROM A SWIMMING LESSON WITH HER 3 YEAR OLD SON TO HER LUXURY MANHATTAN APARTMENT LAST NIGHT AND WALKED INTO A SCENE THAT IS EVERY PARENT'S NIGHTMARE.

nats: "move it on up, keep it going, move

HER TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. 2-YEAR-OLD LEO AND 6-YEAR-OLD LUCIA WERE LYING IN A BATHTUB. SUFFERING STAB WOUNDS ALL OVER THEIR BODIES. THEIR NANNY FOUND RIGHT NEXT TO THEM.

KELLY: On the floor of the bathroom is a nanny who apparently had inflicted

wounds on her throat.

THE KIDS APPEARED TO BE BREATHING AS THEY WERE RUSHED TO ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL BUT WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL. NEIGHBORS SAY THE SCREAMS FROM THE SOBBING MOTHER WERE HORRIFYING.

HERBERT KLEIN/NEIGHBOR: She's crying out. What am I going to do with the rest of my life, my life is ruined. I have no children, I have no children.

POLICE ESCORTED THE GRIEVING MOM AND HER ONLY SURVIVING CHILD FROM THE SCENE A SHEET DRAPED OVER THEIR HEADS. THE CHILDREN'S FATHER -- CNBC EXECUTIVE -- WAS ON A BUSINESS TRIP IN SAN FRANCISCO. POLICE MET HIM AT THE AIRPORT ON HIS RETURN. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HIS DEVASTATED FAMILY WAS WAITING FOR HIM.

THE 50 YEAR OLD NANNY -- YOSELIN ORTEGA - SURVIVED HER WOUNDS, BUT REMAINS IN CRITICAL - BUT STABLE - CONDITION. ORTEGA REPORTEDLY WORKED FOR THE FAMILY FOR ABOUT A YEAR. SHE HAS NO CRIMINAL RECORD AND SO FAR NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED.

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POLICE SAY IT COULD TAKE WEEKS TO FIGURE OUT A MOTIVE - THAT'S IF IF* AND *WHEN* THE NANNY RECOVERS.

TEASE TWO-ON CAM

YOU CAN FIND SOME REALLY WACKY AND WILD STUFF ON THE INTERNET.

FOR EXAMPLE--

A *HITMAN*!

THAT'S HOW NBC NEWS FOUND HIM--

AND OTHERS THROUGH ONLINE CLASSIFIEDS!

PLUS--

44:56 "i was going to try and bust his head open- i was going to lay him out".

AND SHE WAS READY TO DO IT TOO--

LITERALLY ARMED WITH A BROOM--

READY TO PROTECT HER HOME!

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TZ2 B) BROOM ATTACK-SOTVO TOPS

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.

GRADUALLY IMPROVING WEATHER

As Hurricane Sandy pushes further away from south Florida - we'll see a gradual improvement in our weather.

We already noticed a few changes across the urban corridor on Friday. There was a mix of sun and clouds with just a few passing showers at. Elsewhere, if you live across the inland communities, you saw nothing but clouds and rain. Eventually dry air will filter into the area in the wake of Sandy, and that will scour all the gloom.

Sandy is currently in the transition of going from a tropical system to an extra-tropical system. An extra-tropical system is simply a normal low pressure you would see passing across the Plains or Great Lakes during the winter. Despite this transition, it's going to keep a lot of tropical characteristics and maintain its CAT 1 intensity. The track continues to be to the north, and it will not impact the east coast until Monday - Tuesday.

It will make landfall as a very intense storm, and it will be one we talk about for many years to come.

It's going to merge with another system, and that will cause it to energize. The area impacted will be from Maryland all the way to Massachusetts. The exact area seeing landfall has yet to be determined because we are so far out. When it gets closer to time, we will know, and we will for sure let you know, too. I can go ahead and tell you that models are getting in very good agreement that New Jersey is the bull's eye.

If you are from the mid-Atlantic and the northeast or have family living there - have a heads up. This will be the strongest storm we've seen in decades. Hurricane force wind gusts will be felt across the coast up their way, and tropical storm force winds will be felt in other ways. Coastal flooding is also a concern as is inland flooding because rain totals will be over 10 inches in some areas. Storm surge is another impact as is beach erosion. Ironically, there will be a full moon which will exacerbate tidal surge.

But wait! That's not all…

Arriving behind Sandy is a blast of cold Canadian air. What happens when you mix below freezing temperatures with moisture? Yes, you get wintry precipitation. That will be seen across portions of the Appalachians and other higher elevated surfaces.

This is a historical storm, and there will be damage and power outages. Please urge those you know living up north to have a plan ready.

Now here locally, I told you as Sandy moves away - we will see better weather. We will see that as soon as Sunday. Drier air will push in and give us a lot of sunshine and no rain. It'll also drop our temperatures to the mid 70s during the afternoon, and lower 50s during the mornings! The winds will also slack by the beginning of next week, too.

WILD WILD WEB CLASSIFIEDS-ON CAM

YOU CAN FIND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET--

FROM RECIPES TO WEIRD "YOU TUBE" VIDEOS.

BUT SOME OF THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS THINGS YOU CAN FIND--

ARE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS?

COMING UP TONIGHT ON DATELINE--

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WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT IS SOMEONE SUGGESTING ON HIDDEN CAMERA HE'S A HITMAN.

HITMAN: Don't you think we should walk around and talk?

AND I'M PLAYING ALONG AS A POTENTIAL CLIENT.

12:33:35 HANSEN:

I got a problem with a guy.

HITMAN:

Ok.

HANSEN:

And I've got to take care of it.

HITMAN:

Ok.

IT FEELS LIKE A SCENE FROM A MOVIE.

HANSEN:

What are the options?

HITMAN: 12:33:41

What you want to happen to him?

HANSEN:

Well, what can you do?

HITMAN:

I can do anything.

BUT HE'S NO ACTOR -- AND HE'S TELLING ME WHAT HE'S WILLING TO DO TO A POTENTIAL VICTIM.

HITMAN:

He can disappear, or he can get hurt, he can get hospitilaized, a lot of things can happen.

BUT THIS ISN'T A STORY ABOUT A HITMAN -- IT'S REALLY A STORY ABOUT WHERE WE FOUND HIM.

OF ALL PLACES -- IN THE ONLINE CLASSIFIEDS.

music sting

.A PLACE WHERE BILLLIONS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE COME TO SELL, SHARE, AND OFFER SERVICES ON SITES LIKE CRAIGSLIST AND BACKPAGE

YOU CAN FIND ANYTHING -- APARTMENTS, CARS, FURNITURE, JOBS, OR EVEN A SPOUSE.

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CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE WHOLE STORY TONIGHT ON DATELINE.

CHRIS HANSEN JOINS US NOW LIVE FROM NEW YORK--

CHRIS--GOTTA ASK.DID THE AD LITERALLY ADVERTISE FOR A HIT MAN.WAS THERE A CODE?

YOU'VE HELPED EXPOSE A CHILD PREDATOR OR 2 IN YOUR DAY.BUT YOU'VE GOTTA BE NERVOUS MEETING WITH SOMEONE.PAID TO KILL PEOPLE!

TELL US MORE ABOUT THE MEETING.

2. WE KNOW CRAIGSLIST HAS CREATED A LOT OF CONTROVERSY OVER PROSITUTES USING THEIR ONLINE CLASSIFIEDS.DO LAW ENFORCEMENT REGULARY MONITOR THESE SITES?

3. The fact that you have people willing to sell their kidneys shows how desperate some people have gotten. Has the economic crisis led to an influx of postings on these sites?

CHRIS HANSON INTERVIEW-SAT23-RTR2

DATELINE PROMO-VOTOP

YOU CAN WATCH CHRIS HANSEN'S ENTIRE STORY--

IT ALL BEGINS TONIGHT AT TEN--

ON DATELINE--

TEASE THREE-2SHOT

WE WILL SHOW YOU HOW A LEE COUNTY WOMAN.

FOUGHT OFF A BAD GUY IN HER HOME.

THANKS TO A BROOM,.

AND HER BRAVADO.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX--

ONE DAY AFTER THE NBC2 INVESTIGATIORS REVEALED LEE COUNTY TAXPAYERS PAYING THE PRICE FOR VACANT COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS, AUCTIONEERS ARE SEEN SWARMING THE BUILDINGS.

IN A LIVE REPORT--

TZ3 A) BROOM ATTACK-VO WIPE

AHEAD AT 6-BANNER

A) VACANT SCHOOL DIST. BLDGS FOLO-VOTOPS

THINGS TO DO-CG

ONE MORE CHANCE THIS WEEKEND TO ENJOY OCTOBER.THE GERMAN WAY.

IN NAPLES--

ENJOY CRAFTS.AND BEERS AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TONIGHT.

AND IN CAPE CORAL--

JOIN IN THE LARGEST OKTOBERFEST IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AT THE CAPE CORAL GERMAN AMERICAN CLUB.

IT RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY.

THE COOLER WEATHER MEANS THE RETURN OF ART FAIRS.

HEAD UP TO MIROMAR OUTLETS FOR THE SEMI-ANNUAL ESTERO FINE ART SHOW.

YOU'LL FIND HUNDREDS OF GREAT LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS.

AND THINK OLD-TIMES THIS HALLOWEEN AT FRED'S FOOD, FUN AND SPIRITS.

THIS YEAR'S COSTUME THEME IS ACTORS, MUSICIANS AND CHARACTERS FROM THE 1920S!

SO PUT ON YOUR BEST FEDORA OR FLAPPER DRESS.

BROOM ATTACK-2SHOT

A LEHIGH ACRES WOMAN WAS HOME ALONE WHEN A BURGLAR BROKE OUT HER WINDOW AND TRIED TO COME INSIDE.

BUT THE WOMAN FOUGHT BACK AND CHASED THE CROOK AWAY.

WAIT'LL YOU HEAR HOW.

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DON'T MESS WITH PATRICIA RODGERS.

44:56 "i was going to try and bust his head open- i was going to lay him out. i was scared."

THE 40 YEAR-OLD LEHIGH ACRES WOMAN-

TOOK ON A BURGLAR,

AND DIDN'T THINK TWICE ABOUT IT.

44:47 "i said- i wish i'd had a bat because i probably would have ran after him for real."

THE WEAPON SHE DID USE?

HER BROOM.

45:43 "i was just trying to stop him from coming in."

8PM LAST NIGHT-

ON 28TH STREET SW,

PATRICIA WAS HOME ALONE,

AND HEADING INTO THE KITCHEN,

WHEN SHE HEARD THE WINDOW ON THE FRONT OF HER HOUSE-

SHATTER.

46:14 "he broke this one- they just came and fixed it today- there was glass everywhere."

THROUGH THE WINDOW-

SHE SAW A MAN DRESSED IN ALL BLACK,

WEARING A SKI MASK AND GLOVES,

MAKING HIS WAY INSIDE.

45:19 "i was so scared- i was shaking."

RIGHT BY THE DOOR-

SHE SPOTTED HER TRUSTY BROOM-

AND TOOK AIM.

45:53 "i just grabbed it and i was fixing to hit him and he saw it and snatched his hand and hauled."

PATRICIA TOOK A SWIFT SWING AT THE INTRUDER BEFORE HE TOOK OFF RUNNING,

BUT SHE MISSED.

AND IF THAT HADN'T HAVE DONE THE TRICK-

45:10 "a knife- i was going to run back and get a knife."

SHE CALLED 911 AND DEPUTIES RUSHED TO THE SCENE,

BUT THE BURGLAR WAS LONG GONE.

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PATRICIA IS GLAD SHE HAD HER BROOM,

AND HOPES THE CROOK LEARNED HIS LESSON.

46:27 "if he didn't, he going to learn it if he come here again, because i'm going to get me a bat."

6PM HEADLINES-SOT

**Next at 6:00**

Bad Lesson

ALL NEW AT SIX--

A COLLIER COUNTY MOTHER, DRUNK BEHIND THE WHEEL-- IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT.

Clarence 18:04:30 "They could definitely run over a child and kill them, there's no doubt about it."

POLICE SAY SHE RUINED HER CHILD'S FIELD TRIP AND ANOTHER PARENT'S CAR, BEFORE ENDING UP IN JAIL.

**Next at 6:00**

Navigating The Ballot

GET READY TO WAIT. FLORIDA HAS THE LONGEST BALLOT EVER THIS ELECTION.

NBC2 PUTS IT TO THE TEST.

AT SIX--

HOW TO SAVE TIME AND HEADACHES IN THE ELECTION BOOTH.

**Next at 6:00**

Sassy Sandy

AND HURRICANE SANDY BARRELS ALONG FLORIDA'S EAST COAST.

NBC 2 IS TRACKING ITS PATH, PLUS OUR REPORTER JOELLE PARKS BRINGS YOU LIVE COVERAGE OF THE DAMAGE.