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DIRECTOR PAGE TEASE TWO-ON CAM
SHOW OPEN-CLIP TZ2 A) BUILDERS CARE-VO WIPE
SANDY NYC AFTERMATH-SOTVO, 2SHOT TZ2 B) ENDEAVOUR DISPLAY-VO TOPS
SANDY NYC AFTERMATH-PKG TZ2 C) BOATS DAMAGED-VO TOPS
SANDY NYC AFTERMATH-TAG ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP
SANDY AFTERMATH NJ-VO WIPE FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
SANDY AFTERMATH NJ-SOTVO TOSS TO HEATHER-ON CAM
TOSS TO ROBERT-OMNI BUILDERS CARE-PLASMA MON
ROBERT ON SANDY-WX CTR BUILDERS CARE-PKG
SANDY SNOWFALL-VO WIPE BUILDERS CARE-PLASMA MON
LAKE MICHIGAN WAVES-VO TOPS HOME PRICES UP-VIDBOX
SANDY IMPACT ON GAS-ON CAM, TRX ENDEAVOR ON DISPLAY-VO
SANDY IMPACT ON GAS-PKG DC NATIONAL XMAS TREE-VO
DECISION 2012-CLIP TEASE THREE-2SHOT
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN-ON CAM TZ3 A) OPERATION SPIDERWEB-VO WIPE
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN-PKG AHEAD AT 6-BANNER
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN-TAG A) MACK & NELSON IN FT. MYERS-VOTOPS
SANDY'S FURY PROMO-SS LEETRAN RIDERSHIP UP-VO
STAR WARS SOLD-ON CAM AUTO PROFITS-VO
TEASE ONE-2SHOT APPLE SHAKEUP-VO
TZ1 A) OPERATION SPIDERWEB-VO WIPE TOSS TO MEAGHAN-2SHOT
TZ1 B) ALEX STANDUP-SOT TOPS OPERATION SPIDERWEB FOLO-NEWSROOM
TZ1 C) ELEC ZAPS CAR-VO TOPS OPERATION SPIDERWEB FOLO-PKG
CAPE SAFETY-ON CAM OPERATION SPIDERWEB FOLO-NEWSROOM
CAPE SAFETY-PKG SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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SANDY NYC AFTERMATH-SOTVO, 2SHOT


You have calls coming in and you just can't get to these people. We don't know if we have bodies out there right now or not. That's why we're out there looking.

FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST OVERWHELMED TONIGHT.

SANDY WAS EVEN WORSE THAN A LOT OF PEOPLE EXPECTED.

DOZENS OF PEOPLE ARE DEAD.

MILLIONS ARE WITHOUT POWER.

EVERYONE IS WORKING OVERTIME.

AS FOR THE CLEANUP--

IT WILL LIKELY BE *MONTHS*-- BEFORE LIFE RETURNS TO NORMAL

BRANDI HITT IS IN NEW YORK. Return to index of stories...


SANDY NYC AFTERMATH-PKG


After Sandy delivered its record-breaking punch

residents in the battered mid-Atlantic states. are now faced with flooding

power failures and the daunting task of

cleaning up

SOT/FRANK NAGY, NYC RESIDENT

I GUESS EVERYBODY JUST THOUGHT THAT NOTHING'S GOING TO HAPPNED. GOT TO BE

PREPARED

The power outages are spread over several states from Virginia to Maine

almost 10 million residents are in the dark..

SOT/BLOOMBERG: THIS WAS DEVASTATING STORM, MAYBE THE WORST THAT WE HAVE EVER

EXPERIENCED"

An unprecedented 13-foot- storm surge crashed into lower Manhattan. sending

a deluge of saltwater into New York City's subway system

which also inundated tunnels One major tunnel took in more than 11 feet of

water. pushing cars and stacking them up like toys

SOT: MTA Chairman Joe Lhota

THAT THE MTA LAST NIGHT FACED A DISASTER AS DEVASTATING AS IT HAS EVER FACED

IN ITS HISTORY.

A blowout at a Con Edison substation cut power to thousands of customers in

the Big Apple

The storm turned the bustling streets of Lower Manhattan into a ghost town

still, as the day progressed, some curious New Yorkers ventured out to

inspect the damage.

SOT: Nana Visitor, New York City Residnet

" WE SAW THE RIVER COMING TOWARD US, AND IT ACTUALLY LOOKED LIKE SOMETHING

OUT OF A MOVIE. IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE"

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says recovery and reconstruction will take a

while - and he hopes NY will rebuild smarter - in anticipation of future

severe weather events.

SOT/CUOMO: We have a new reality when it comes to these weather patterns -

we have an old infrastructure and we have old systems. And that is not a

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SANDY NYC AFTERMATH-TAG


BRANDI HITT REPORTING.

WHILE IT MAY TAKE DAYS OR WEEKS FOR THE SUBWAY SYSTEM TO GET BACK ONLINE--

THE CITY IS STARTING TO RETURN TO NORMAL.

THE STOCK EXCHANGE RE-OPENS TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


SANDY AFTERMATH NJ-VO WIPE


THE DAMAGE IS JUST AS BAD IN NEW JERSEY.

THE SUPER STORM POUNDED THE NEW JERSEY COASTLINE.

ONE OF ITS TARGETS--

THAT FAMOUS BOARDWALK!

GOVERNOR CHRISTIE ORDERED THE NATIONAL GUARD INTO THE CITY TODAY--

TO HELP THE STRANDED AND BEGIN THE CLEAN-UP. Return to index of stories...


SANDY AFTERMATH NJ-SOTVO


we had waves as high as the light poles down on the boardwalk. it was just ripping up boards on the boardwalk and throwing them up on the lot beside us here.

UP THE ROAD IN MOONACHIE --

THE RAIN FORCED HUNDREDS OUT OF THEIR HOMES--

THE ENTIRE TOWN IS UNDERWATER.

THE PIER IN OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND, ALSO SUFFERED DAMAGE.

IN SAVAGE, MARYLAND--

THEY'RE TRYING TO RESTORE ELECTRICITY AT A SEWAGE PLANT.THE LOSS OF POWER CAUSED TENS OF MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF RAW SEWAGE TO FLOW INTO A NEARBY RIVER. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO ROBERT-OMNI


SANDY IS STILL A STRONG STORM.

ROBERT--

WHAT'S THE IMPACT TO WEATHER ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE COUNTRY? Return to index of stories...


ROBERT ON SANDY-WX CTR


Weather conditions for the entire eastern half of the country continue to be influenced by Sandy. The storm is over western Pennsylvania and still producing wind, rain and mountain snow across the Mid Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Down here in southwest Florida we are still feeling the windy weather as a result of the overall circulation pattern around the storm. Our cool temperatures will carry over into tonight as the breeze continues from the northwest. Lows will drop into the mid and upper 50's by tomorrow morning. It looks like there will be a few clouds overnight and skies will be partly cloudy to partly sunny tomorrow. The breeze tomorrow should be a little less than today. It doesn't look like the wind will go 'calm' tomorrow, but we should drop from an average wind speed of 20 mph to 15 mph tomorrow. High temperatures on Wednesday will hit the upper 70's in the afternoon. Return to index of stories...


SANDY SNOWFALL-VO WIPE


SEVERAL *FEET* OF SNOW IS FALLING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA!

IT'S PART OF A BLIZZARD SPAWNED BY SANDY.

AT SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN RESORT.

IT'S 3-FEET DEEP

THE BLIZZARD TOPPLED TREES--

KNOCKED OUT POWER AND COVERED STREETS.

IT'S EXPECTED TO SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


LAKE MICHIGAN WAVES-VO TOPS


AND TO SHOW YOU HOW *WIDE* SANDY'S IMPACT IS--

THIS IS LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY!

LOOK AT THE WAVES. AS HIGH AS 18 FEET.

WINDS WERE CLOCKED OVER 50-MILES PER HOUR AT TIMES!

FLOODING WAS SO BAD IN WISCONSIN--

A SMALL TOWN ON THE LAKE WAS EVACUATED! Return to index of stories...


SANDY IMPACT ON GAS-ON CAM, TRX


GAS PRICES AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE ABOUT 3-50 A GALLON FOR UNLEADED RIGHT NOW.

AND WITH SANDY HITTING SEVERAL STATES IN THE NORTHEAST.

WE ASKED IF THAT WILL IMPACT OUR GAS PRICES-- WHICH HAPPEN TO BE FALLING.

NBC 2'S KIM BROWN CONTINUES OUR TEAM COVERAGE. Return to index of stories...


SANDY IMPACT ON GAS-PKG


NATS

AS DRIVERS FILL UP.

NATS

SOME ARE NOTICING A CHANGE.

The price, I know, is going down.

THE AVERAGE PRICE OF GAS IN THE FORT MYERS - CAPE CORAL AREA IS 3-56.

THAT'S ALMOST 20 CENTS LOWER THAN ONE MONTH AGO.

BUT STILL HIGHER THAN A YEAR AGO.

Everybody wants to pay low prices.

AND THOSE PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO GO DOWN - NOT UP ACCORDING TO TRIPLE-A.

EVEN DESPITE SANDY DAMAGING PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST.

There are a couple of refineries up in the area that was hit with the hurricane but it should not impact us, they're more regional impacts.

MARSHA KUT WITH TRIPLE A SAYS **IF THE NORTHEASTERN STATES REFINERIES ARE IMPACTED, IT WON'T AFFECT THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION.

THAT'S BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN LESS OIL USAGE HERE AND RESERVES ARE STOCKED.

We anticipate more travelers because the gas prices are falling. We have a 17 year high in reserves for oil. So we should be just fine.

TRIPLE A EXPECTS GAS PRICES TO CONTINUE TO DROP EVEN AFTER THANKSGIVING.

THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE FALL MONTHS.

THERE'S NO FORECAST YET ON JUST HOW LOW THOSE PRICES COULD GO.

I hope its gonna be down to three dollars at least before Christmas so people can enjoy it.

SO AS DRIVERS GET A LITTLE RELIEF NOW.

SOME SAY IT'S SHORT-LIVED.

I believe it will go back up to a point.

NATS

KIM BROWN NBC2. Return to index of stories...


DECISION 2012-CLIP


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PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN-ON CAM


JUST ONE WEEK UNTIL ELECTION DAY--

AND THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS ARE EERILY QUIET.

BOTH SIDES WORKING TO REVAMP THEIR CAMPAIGNS IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE SANDY.

SO WHAT'S THE NEW BATTLE PLAN?

KAREN TRAVERS IS IN WASHINGTON. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN-PKG


AS MILLIONS DIG OUT FROM SUPER STORM SANDY, THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS ARE

WALKING A POLITICAL TIGHT ROPE.

PRESIDENT OBAMA STAYED OFF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TODAY - AND STUCK TO HIS DAY

JOB.

AT THE RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, HE SAID THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

IS WORKING TO GET NECESSARY RESOURCES TO THE AFFECTED REGION.AND HAD A

MESSAGE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS THERE.

Obama SOT

If getting no for answer, call me personally at the wh

THIS MORNING, NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE - A STAUNCH SUPPORTER OF

MITT ROMNEY - THANKED THE PRESIDENT FOR WHAT HE'S DONE SO FAR.

Christie SOT

i have to say the administration, the president himself and fema

administrator craig fugate have been outstanding with us so far.

IN OHIOMITT ROMNEY VISITED A DISASTER RELIEF EVENT.

Romney SOT

A lot of people hurting this morning.

THERE WAS NO OVERT CAMPAIGNING - BUT THE EVENT STILL HAD THE TRAPPINGS OF A

POLITICAL RALLY.

Band Nats.Mitt mitt mitt!

HE'S THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE BUT ROMNEY DOESN'T HAVE AN OFFICIAL TITLE OR

GOVERNMENT ROLE.

SO TODAY HE TRIED TO STRIKE A TRICKY BALANCE - SHOWING SYMPATHY WHILE STILL

KEEPING HIMSELF IN THE PUBLIC EYE ONE WEEK OUT FROM ELECTION DAY.

Romney SOT

We're looking for all the help we can get for all the families in need.

THE SUPER STORM PUT A SPOTLIGHT ON ROMNEY'S STATEMENT LAST YEAR, WHEN HE WAS

ASKED ABOUT REDUCING FUNDING FOR FEMA.

Romney SOT - debate

Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal

government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN-TAG


KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.

THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED THE PRESIDENT WILL HEAD TO NEW JERSEY

TOMORROW--

TO MEET WITH GOVERNOR CHRISTIE AND SURVEY THE DAMAGE.

MITT ROMNEY WILL HEAD BACK TO THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL IN FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


SANDY'S FURY PROMO-SS


BRIAN WILLIAMS WILL ANCHOR A SPECIAL REPORT ON HURRICANE SANDY TONIGHT AT TEN.

IT'S CALLED "SANDY'S FURY".

IT WILL FOCUS ON THE HUMAN STORIES BEHIND THE STORM--

FROM THE JERSEY SHORE TO NEW YORK CITY.

YOU'LL SEE SEVERAL CORRESPONDENTS WHO RODE OUT THE STORM WITH THEIR FMAILIES.

THAT'S TONIGHT AT TEN--

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STAR WARS SOLD-ON CAM


MAJOR NEWS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY TODAY--

DISNEY JUST BOUGHT "LUCAS FILM"!

IN LAYMAN'S TERMS--

STAR WARS!

DISNEY IMMEDIATELY ANNOUNCED IT'S GOING TO MAKE "STAR WARS 7"!

THE PURCHASE PRICE--

4-BILLION DOLLARS.

THE NEW MOVIE COMES OUT IN 2015. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2SHOT


NBC2 IS LEARNING NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT OPERATION SPIDERWEB!

WE DUG THROUGH ALL THE BOOKING SHEETS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TEACHERS--

STUDENTS--

AND MEN IN THE MILITARY WHO DEPUTIES CLAIM WERE LOOKING FOR SEX FROM CHILDREN!

PLUS--

"A new report - just released by the FBI - ranks the safest cities in the country. I'm alex boyer, ill tell you what southwest florida city made the list."

AND BEFORE WE GO TO BREAK--

THIS IS WHY WE'RE TOLD TO STAY AWAY FROM POWER LINES!

THAT LIVE WIRE CHARRED THAT CAR!

THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME.

WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) OPERATION SPIDERWEB-VO WIPE


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TZ1 B) ALEX STANDUP-SOT TOPS


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TZ1 C) ELEC ZAPS CAR-VO TOPS


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CAPE SAFETY-ON CAM


SOME ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.

A NEW REPORT -- RELEASED BY THE F-B-I -- RANKS CAPE CORAL ONE OF THE SAFEST CITIES IN THE COUNTRY.

NBC2'S ALEX BOYER TAKES A CLOSER LOOK. Return to index of stories...


CAPE SAFETY-PKG


NICK SCHIAVARELLI MOVED TO CAPE CORAL FROM NEW YORK CITY.

-Nick Schiavarelli/Resident-"I like it here."

NICK LOVES THE FLORIDA SUN AND SPENDS HIS DAYS EXPLORING HIS NEW HOME.

-Schiavarelli-"Crime rate in NY where I came from is quite high compared to here, this is fabulous."

AND A NEW CRIME REPORT -- JUST RELEASED BY THE F-B-I SEEMS TO SUPPORT HIS SENSE OF SECURITY.

-Alex Boyer-"According to the report, Cape Coral is the 6th safest city when it comes to violent crime. When you consider property crimes, Cape Coral drops to #32."

LT. TONY SIZEMORE SAYS THE TWO TYPES OF CRIMES GO HAND IN HAND.

-Lt. Tony Sizemore/CCPD-"When you feel safe that you're not going to be the victim of a violent crime, sometimes you leave yourself vulnerable to property crimes."

.LIKE BURGLARIES AND VEHICLE BREAK-IN'S.

-Lorraine Whitney/Owner, Origins Coffee-"We did have a rash of problems a couple of years ago."

LORRAINE WHITNEY IS THE OWNER OF ORIGINS COFFEE -- LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN CAPE.

-Her making espresso, etc

LORRAINE HAS LIVED IN THE CAPE FOR 32-YEARS AND ISN'T SURPRISED BY THE F-B-I'S RANKINGS.

-Whitney-"I live in the safest place I can imagine."

CAPE CORAL IS THE *ONLY CITY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO MAKE THE TOP 10 LIST OF SAFEST PLACES TO LIVE.

-Schiavarelli-"I've been in Cape Coral a while and no problems. I feel quite safe."

KEEPING PEOPLE LIKE NICK AND LORRAINE -- HERE -- FOR GOOD.

-Whitney-"I feel very safe and I wouldn't live any other place in Lee County."

IN CAPE CORAL, ALEX BOYER, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ON CAM


COMING UP NEXT ON NBC 2 NEWS.A LOCAL AGENCY LAUNCHED ONE OF ITS BIGGEST PROJECTS EVER!

"BUILDERS CARE" IS BUILDING A HOME FOR *13*!

WE'LL SHOW YOU WHAT'S INVOLOVED AND HOW YOU CAN HELP.

PLUS. ENDEAVOUR IS FINALLY AT ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE.

BUT THE MUSEUM WAS ALSO ABLE TO GET ITS HANDS ON SOMETHING THE PUBLIC WASN'T EXPECTING!

AND RIGHT NOW HERE'S MORE VIDEO OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY SANDY.

THOSE ARE DOZENS OF BOATS--

TOSSED AROUND LIKE TOYS.

THEY ENDED UP ON STREETS--

IN DRIVEWAYS AND FRONT YARDS.

ROBERT'S FORECAST IS NEXT. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) BUILDERS CARE-VO WIPE


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TZ2 B) ENDEAVOUR DISPLAY-VO TOPS


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TZ2 C) BOATS DAMAGED-VO TOPS


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ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP


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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.

BREEZE CONTINUES AGAIN TOMORROW

Weather conditions for the entire eastern half of the country continue to be influenced by Sandy. The storm is over western Pennsylvania and still producing wind, rain and mountain snow across the Mid Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Down here in southwest Florida we are still feeling the windy weather as a result of the overall circulation pattern around the storm. Our cool temperatures will carry over into tonight as the breeze continues from the northwest. Lows will drop into the mid and upper 50's by tomorrow morning. It looks like there will be a few clouds overnight and skies will be partly cloudy to partly sunny tomorrow. The breeze tomorrow should be a little less than today. It doesn't look like the wind will go 'calm' tomorrow, but we should drop from an average wind speed of 20 mph to 15 mph tomorrow. High temperatures on Wednesday will hit the upper 70's in the afternoon.

It looks like the weather for Trick-or-Treaters tomorrow night should be just fine….comfortable 60's after the sun goes down tomorrow night.

A low chance for passing showers moves back in on Thursday. After that we will see mainly dry and comfortable weather for the weekend ahead. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO HEATHER-ON CAM


13 PEOPLE UNDER ONE ROOF -- THAT'S THE REALITY FOR ONE FORT MYERS FAMILY -

NOW - JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON - A CHANCE TO CREATE NEW MEMORIES - IN A BRAND NEW HOME - THANKS TO THE GOODNESS OF OTHERS.

NBC2 ANCHOR HEATHER TURCO JOINS US NOW - WITH THIS HEART WARMING STORY. Return to index of stories...


BUILDERS CARE-PLASMA MON


PETER - YOU'VE SEEN THE POPULAR T-V SHOWS - WHERE - CREWS COME IN AND BUILD A NEW HOME FOR A FAMILY IN NEED.

WELL - WE'VE GOT OUR OWN HOME BUILDING GOING ON.

THE GOAL - FOR BUILDER'S CARE IN LEE COUNTY - OLD HOME DOWN - NEW HOME UP IN JUST 17 DAYS! Return to index of stories...


BUILDERS CARE-PKG


TC 3:33:07 - 15

"are you ready to make a difference? Clapping.yeah! Are you ready to make the magic happen? Clapping.yeah!

TC 3:33:34

AND WITH THAT THIS SMALL HOUSE IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY, the GARCIA FAMILY HOME OF 35 YEARS, IS TORN DOWN.

TC 3:47:13-17

mary garcia- "I wanted to do that for the longest time.i personally wanted to knock it down.

AN EMOTIONAL DAY FOR MARY AND ROBERTO GARCIA.

TC 3:44:56-06

"i've been very blessed.have been here since '77, wedding gift from our parents, my dad.father gave me the house."

IT SERVED THEM WELL - BUT NOW - WITH JUST ONE BATHROOM, A LEAKY ROOF - QUESTIONABLE ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING - IT'S TIME FOR THE FAMILY OF 13 - INCLUDING YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN -- TO MOVE ON.

TC 3:47:23-29

i'm glad it's gone.end of a chapter.looking forward to the new.

TC 3:52:40-49

butch Ritter/President, Builder's Care - "it's one of our largest projects to date - a total teardown, extremely excited to do this."

BUILDER'S CARE, STOCK DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERS TURNED OUT TODAY TO KICK OFF THE HUGE UNDERTAKING.

TC 3:53:43-47

16 days from today have the garcia's in a brand new home!

TC 3:53:49

it's incredible.it's incredible.

MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERS WILL WORK DAILY TO GET THE NEW HOME READY IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING.

TC 3:49:40-45

no words, no words.to say.grateful, overwhelming.grateful.overwhelming.

TC 3:41:47-52

kiss - thank you. Return to index of stories...


BUILDERS CARE-PLASMA MON


MARY SAYS ALL SHE WANTS IN 4 WALLS - A FLOOR AND A ROOF THAT DOESN'T LEAK.

SHE'LL BE HAPPY!

THE NEW HOME WILL BE UNVEILED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH. Return to index of stories...


HOME PRICES UP-VIDBOX


SOME GOOD NEWS FOR THE STRUGGLING HOUSING INDUSTRY TODAY.

HOME PRICES ROSE IN NEARLY ALL U-S CITIES LAST MONTH.

THEY INCREASED 2 PERCENT IN AUGUST COMPARED WITH THE SAME MONTH A YEAR AGO.

THAT'S THE THIRD STRAIGHT INCREASE AND A FASTER PACE THAN IN JULY.

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS--

PRICES *ROSE* IN HARD-HIT LAS VEGAS ALMOST 1-PERCENT. Return to index of stories...


ENDEAVOR ON DISPLAY-VO


SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR IS READY FOR VISITORS!

PEOPLE CAN SEE IT AT THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER IN LOS ANGELES.

ALSO ON DISPLAY,

ONE OF THE ENGINES THAT BLASTED IT INTO SPACE! Return to index of stories...


DC NATIONAL XMAS TREE-VO


THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE HAS ARRIVED IN WASHINGTON D.C.

CREWS PLANTED THIS GIANT COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE.

IT REPLACES THE TREE THAT WAS REMOVED IN MAY--

AFTER IT DIED FROM TRANSPLANT SHOCK.

IN ABOUT A MONTH--

THE TREE WILL TAKE CENTER STAGE AT THE ANNUAL LIGHTING CEREMONY--

A TRADITION SINCE 1923. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-2SHOT


NBC 2 REPORTER MEAGHAN SMITH SPENT THE DAY DIGGING FOR NEW INFORMATION ON OPERATION SPIDERWEB.

WE'VE GOT DISTURBING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEN--

THE TEACHERS--

THE STUDENTS--

ACCUSED OF PREYING ON CHILDREN FOR SEX.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX--

THE CANDIDATES FIGHTING FOR FLORIDA'S U-S SENATE SEAT BOTH IN FORT MYERS TODAY.

NBC2'S CHAD OLIVER, SPOKE WITH BOTH MEN, JUST ONE WEEK FROM THE ELECTION.

IN A LIVE REPORT--

WHY THEY CHOSE FORT MYERS TODAY. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A) OPERATION SPIDERWEB-VO WIPE


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AHEAD AT 6-BANNER


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A) MACK & NELSON IN FT. MYERS-VOTOPS


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LEETRAN RIDERSHIP UP-VO


MORE PEOPLE THAN EVER ARE RIDING LEETRAN.

RIDERSHIP SOARED 17-PERCENT OVER THE PAST YEAR.

THAT TRANSPLATES INTO NEARLY 4-MILLION RIDERS.

IT ALSO MEANS 26 STRAIGHT MONTHS OF INCREASES.

LEETRAN SAYS HIGHER GAS PRICES AND ITS IMPROVED SCHEDULE ARE TWO OF THE DRIVING REASONS BEHIND THE INCREASE.

LEETRAN DID THIS WITH *NO* BUDGET INCREASES. Return to index of stories...


AUTO PROFITS-VO


IT'S A GOOD YEAR FOR CHRYSLER.

THIRD QUARTER PROFITS ARE UP 80-PERCENT OVER LAST YEAR!

FORD IS MAKING MONEY TOO--

DESPITE BIG PROBLEMS IN EUROPE.

THE COMPANY MADE MORE THAN 1-POINT-6 BILLION DOLLARS IN THE THIRD QUARTER.

FORD IS CLOSING THREE PLANTS AND SLASHING 62-HUNDRED JOBS IN EUROPE TO CUT COSTS. Return to index of stories...


APPLE SHAKEUP-VO


APPLE IS SHAKING UP ITS MANAGEMENT TEAM.

OUT IS SCOTT FORSTALL-- THE MAN BEHIND THE APPLE MAPPING SOFTWARE DEBACLE.

APPLE ALSO OUSTED RETAIL STORE CHIEF JOHN BROWETT--

AFTER JUST NINE MONTHS ON THE JOB.

HE WAS UNDER FIRE FOR A LACK OF IDEAS AT APPLE'S RETAIL STORES. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO MEAGHAN-2SHOT


TONIGHT, WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE DOZENS OF MEN-

BUSTED IN A CHILD PREDATOR SEX STING.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE MEN SHOWED UP AT A HOME-- HOPING TO HAVE SEX WITH CHILDREN,

BUT THEY WERE MET BY UNDERCOVER DETECTIVES INSTEAD.

NBC2's MEAGHAN SMITH IS LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM, AND MEAGHAN, I UNDERSTAND SOME OF THE SUSPECTS ARE COLLEGE STUDENTS? Return to index of stories...


OPERATION SPIDERWEB FOLO-NEWSROOM


5 OF THEM GO TO FGCU. AND 2 OF THE OTHER SUSPECTS WORKED IN SCHOOLS, WITH KIDS. DETECTIVES SAY SOME OF THE MEN BUSTED DROVE ALL THE WAY FROM FORT LAUDERDALE TO MEET UP WITH WHO THEY THOUGHT WERE YOUNG CHILDREN. Return to index of stories...


OPERATION SPIDERWEB FOLO-PKG


THE VIDEO CAPTURED IT ALL-

40 MEN ACCUSED OF TRYING TO LURE CHILDREN ONLINE FOR SEX, ARE BUSTED AS THEY ARRIVE AT THE LOCATION SET BY UNDERCOVER DETECTIVES.

TONIGHT-

WE'RE DIGGING UP DETAILS INTO WHO THESE SUSPECTS ARE

56:56 "we had one that was a school teacher- one that was in the army."

AND 5 OF THE GROUP-

ARE FGCU STUDENTS-

ONE EVEN LISTED THE DORM AS HIS ADDRESS.

DETECTIVES TELL US THEY WENT UNDERCOVER-

POSING AS KIDS AS YOUNG AS 11 YEARS OLD ONLINE,

THEN, THEY SET UP A MEETING PLACE-

WHERE THE SUSPECTS SHOWED UP, ALLEGEDLY WITH THE INTENTIONS TO HAVE SEX WITH THE CHILD.

56:52 "it's in the colleges, it's in the schools- it's everywhere- it's a sad reality."

BESIDES THE FGCU STUDENTS-

THERE'S NORTH NICHOLAS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, CHRISTOPHER CHEPELEVICH, WHO HAS SINCE BEEN FIRED.

HE WORKED AT THE CAPE CORAL SCHOOL FOR JUST OVER A YEAR AS A SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER.

ACCORDING TO HIS ARREST REPORT, HE TRIED TO LURE A 15 YEAR-OLD BOY AND EVEN IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS A TEACHER-

BY ENGAGING IN A SEXUALLY CHARGED CONVERSATION THROUGH TEXT MESSAGES ON HIS CELL PHONE.

THERE'S ALSO ISAIAH JONES,

WHO WAS A LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACH AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHER.

JONES WORKED AT THE SCHOOL FROM 2008 TO EARLIER THIS MONTH.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS HE WAS FIRED BEFORE THE BUST HAPPENED.

THEN, THERE'S CHRISTIAN PIMENTEL, WHO LISTED HIMSELF AS A FORT MYERS REALTOR,

AND DANIEL VILLANUEVA,

WHO TOLD DEPUTIES HE'S AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE U.S. ARMY. Return to index of stories...


OPERATION SPIDERWEB FOLO-NEWSROOM


FGCU SAYS THEY CAN'T COMMENT ON STUDENTS DISCIPLINE BECAUSE OF PRIVACY LAWS, BUT IN GENERAL TERMS, A SPOKESPERSON TELLS ME THE UNIVERSITY HAS THE ABILITY TO SUSPEND AND REMOVE STUDENTS FROM THE CAMPUS, PENDING THE OUTCOME OF WHAT HAPPENS IN COURT. Return to index of stories...


SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT


WE HAVE SPECIFICS AT SIX ABOUT THE DYSFUNCIONT BEHIND THE SCENES OF MEDSTAR, JUST BEFORE THE COUNTY CUT THE MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM.

AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TAKE A STAND AGAINST *OUTSIDERS TRICK-OR-TREATING ON THEIR STREETS.

WHY YOUR KIDS MAY BE LEFT OUT THIS YEAR -- NEXT AT SIX. Return to index of stories...