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HL1) BIGELOW-SS TOPS WIPE

STATING HIS SIDE OF THE STORY.

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW DEALING WITH STRONG ALLEGATIONS TODAY.

HL2) COYOTE-VOTOPS WIPE

IT'S A SAD UPDATE TO A STORY WE BROUGHT YOU AT NOON YESTERDAY.

A WILD COYOTE SPOTTED IN FORT MYERS IS DEAD TODAY.

HL3) FISCAL CLIFF-VOTOPS

AND SETTING THE FISCAL TONE TODAY,

DEMOCRATS HOPE THE PRESIDENT WILL GET TOUGH WHEN HE PUSHES CONGRESS TO EXTEND BUSH ERA TAX CUTS.

A MOVE THAT COULD AFFECT YOU AND YOUR MONEY COME JANUARY.

BIGELOW CLIFTON STUDIO-2SHOT SS TRX PLASMA

HELLO EVERYONE!

I'M STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.

I'M HEATHER TURCO.

A LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER HAS STRONG WORDS FOR THE SHERRIF'S DEPARTMENT.

COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW WAS PULLED OVER WEDNESDAY, WITH A TEEN.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED THE TEEN FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE, AND FOR HAVING COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.

BIGELOW, WAS GIVEN A CITATION FOR LETTING THE TEEN DRIVE HIS CAR. THEN HE WAS LET GO.

BUT IN A STATEMENT, BIGELOW IS SAYING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS LYING.

NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US NOW.

BIGELOW CLIFTON STUDIO-PLASMA

HE'S SAYING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WANT'S TO MAKE HIM LOOK BAD, BECAUSE HE PUBLICLY DISAGREES WITH THE DEPUTY'S QUOTE, "BOSS MAN" - REFERRING TO SHERIFF MIKE SCOTT.

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BIGELOW CLIFTON STUDIO-PLASMA

I BROUGHT THIS STATEMENT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THIS MORNING.

THE SHERIFF TELLS NBC2 - HE IS STANDING BY HIS STATEMENT, THAT THE POLICE REPORT AND PROBABLE CAUSE SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.

COYOTE STEVE LIVE-OC TRX MAPFLY LIVE

THANKS CLIFTON.

IN FORT MYERS TODAY,

A COYOTE SPOTTED IN ONE NEIGHBORHOOD IS NOW DEAD.

PEOPLE LIVING OFF MCGREGOR BOULEVARD NOTICED THE ANIMAL WALKING DOWN THE STREET YESTERDAY.

THE COYOTE WAS HIT BY A CAR ALONG GASPARILLA DRIVE.

COYOTE STEVE LIVE-REM LIVE

NEIGHBORS TELL US THE COYOTE RAN WITH A HOLE IN HIS HIP TO THIS HOUSE'S BACKYARD -- TRYING HIS BEST TO SURVIVE.

A WOMAN WHO LIVES ALONG THIS STREET -- SAY A DRIVER HIT THE ANIMAL, LEFT HIM FOR DEAD, BEFORE TAKING OFF.

COYOTE STEVE LIVE-VO

AN NBC2 VIEWER CAPTURED THE ANIMAL ON CAMERA YESTERDAY ROAMING THE STREETS OF FORT MYERS.

THOSE WHO SPOTTED THE WILD ANIMAL -- TELL US HE LOOKED SCRAWNY AND IN NEED OF A MEAL.

THEY FEARED THE COYOTE MIGHT TAKE OUT ONE OF THER PETS.

COYOTE STEVE LIVE-2 SOT

"but as he went by we were looking at him, he kept sitting up in the kennel. You could see on his neck there was a lot of blood."

COYOTE STEVE LIVE-REM LIVE

NOW SOME NEIGHBORS WERE SAID TO SEE THE ANIMAL GO -- OTHERS SAID GOOD RIDDANCE.

WILDLIFE EXPERTS TELL NBC2 THIS AFTERNOON THEY HAD TO KILL THE COYOTE DUE TO HIS INJURIES.

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THANKS STEVE.

NOW TO THAT LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF.

EVERYONE'S TAXES ARE SET TO GO UP ON NEW YEAR'S DAY **IF NO DEAL IS REACHED.

THE PRESIDENT IS SCHEDULED TO ADDRESS CONGRESS IN LESS THAN AN HOUR - AT 1-05.

WE'RE LEARNING - HE'LL PUSH TO EXTEND BUSH ERA TAX CUTS.

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SCRIPT:

BOEHNER SOT: I HAVE MADE IT CLEAR TO THE PRESIDENT, AND I THINK I SAID--

LAID OUT YESTERDAY, THAT RAISING TAXES ON SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE-- IS THE

WRONG PRESCRIPTION GIVEN WHERE OUR ECONOMY IS.

BUT RAISING TAXES ON THE WEALTHY WAS A CENTRAL ISSUE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S

CAMPAIGN. HE TALKED ABOUT IT IN EVERY SINGLE CAMPAIGN SPEECH:

OBAMA TAX CUT & WEALTHY MONTAGE:

-THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS GOT TAX CUTS

-TAX CUTS

-TAX CUTS

-TAX CUTS

-TRY A TAX CUT

-ANOTHER 5 TRILLION DOLLAR TAX CUT THAT FAVORS THE WEALTHY

-THE WEALTHY

-THE WEALTHY THAT'S NOT CHANGE

IN HER EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW THURSDAY. DIANE SAWYER PRESSED THE SPEAKER ON

THAT.

SAWYER SOT: HE CAMPAIGNED ON IT. 60% OF VOTERS HAVE SAID THAT THEY ARE

READYJOHN BOEHNER

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE TO RAISE THESE TAXES. THEY ARE READY TO--

BOEHNER SOT: I MADE IT CLEAR YESTERDAY--

SAWYER SOT: THE WEALTHIER AMERICANS HERE.

BOEHNER SOT: THAT RAISING TAX RATES-- IS UNACCEPTABLE.

THE LOOMING FISCAL CRISIS HAS ALREADY AFFECTED THE FINANCIAL MARKETS,

HELPING DRIVE THE DOW BELOW 13000 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE SEPTEMBER.

IF A DEAL IS NOT STRUCK EVERY AMERICAN TAX PAYER WILL SEE A SUBSTANTIAL

INCREASE IN THEIR TAXES STARTING ON JANUARY 1.

BUT DURING THE LAST DEBT NEGOTIATIONS SPEAKER BOEHNER'S HANDS WERE TIED

LARGELY BECAUSE OF TEA PARTY CONSERVATIVES OPPOSED TO COMPROMISE -- HERE IS

WHAT HE TOLD GEORGE BACK THEN --

BOEHNER SOT 2011: LISTEN, THERE'S NO DAYLIGHT BETWEEN THE TEA PARTY AND ME

AND WHAT DOES HE THINK OF THE TEA PARTY NOW?

BOEHNER SOT 2012: WE DON'T HAVE A TEA PARTY CAUCUS TO SPEAK OF IN THE HOUSE

YET EVEN AS HE CALLED INCREASED TAX RATES UNACCEPTABLE, THE SPEAKER TOLD

DIANE HE WAS OPEN TO INCREASING TAX REVENUE BY CLOSING LOOPHOLES:

BOEHNER SOT: I'M THE MOST REASONABLE, RESPONSIBLE PERSON HERE IN WASHINGTON.

THE PRESIDENT KNOWS THIS, HE KNOWS THAT HE AND I CAN WORK TOGETHER, THE

FISCAL CLIFF-OC

AGAIN THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS IS AT 1-05 TODAY.

FLORIDA VOTING-VO

THREE DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION,

IT LOOKS LIKE THE STATE OF FLORIDA WILL GO TO PRESIDENT OBAMA.

THE STATE IS STILL UN-OFFICIALLY UNDECIDED AS VOTES CONTINUE TO BE COUNTED.

THE MOST RECENT CHECK SHOWS OBAMA LEADS MITT ROMNEY BY 52 THOUSAND VOTES.

VOTE TALLY IN COURT-VO

AFTER FLORIDA'S VOTING DEBACLE--

A REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE HEADS TO COURT TO ASK THAT BALLOTS AND VOTING MACHINES BE IMPOUNDED.

CITING "DISTURBING IRREGULARITIES" AT THE POLLS IN SOUTH FLORIDA, REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN WEST'S CAMPAIGN WILL GO BEFORE A JUDGE IN WEST PALM BEACH TODAY.

BERNIE FINE-VO

SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIMS AGAINST BERNIE FINE ARE DROPPED.

ONE MAN SAID THE FORMER SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH MOLESTED HIM IN 2002.

FEDERAL OFFICIALS SAY THERE'S NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THAT.

FINE EVEN DENIED THE CHARGES,

BUT WAS FIRED AFTER THE ACCUSATIONS WENT PUBLIC.

TWO OTHER MEN ALSO ACCUSED FINE OF MOLESTING THEM.

JETBLUE PILOT-TRX VO

NEW AT NOON.

NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY.

THAT'S THE WORD ON THE JETBLUE PILOT WHO DISRUPTED A FLIGHT IN MARCH.

HERE'S VIDEO RECORDED BY A PASSENGER.

A FEDERAL JUDGE IN TEXAS SAYS CLAYTON OSBON CAN GO FREE.

ON A FLIGHT FROM NEW YORK TO VEGAS OSBON RAN THROUGH THE PLANE YELLING ABOUT TERRORISTS.

TOY TRUCKS ZOO MAULING-VO

THOUSANDS OF TRUCKS READY FOR CHARITY THIS AFTERNOON.

THEY'RE AT THE FUNERAL HOME OF THE LITTLE BOY MAULED BY DOGS AT ZOO IN PITTSBURGH

THE BOY'S PARENTS ASKED FOR TOY TRUCKS INSTEAD OF FLOWERS.

PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY HAVE RESPONDED.

THE PARENTS SAY THEIR SON LIKED TO PLAY WITH TRUCKS AND SHARE THEM WITH FRIENDS.

THIS PAST WEEKEND THE BOY SLIPPED FROM HIS MOM'S ARMS AT THE ZOO.

TEASE ONE-TRX TOPS

nats of opening bell

STOCKS OPEN MOSTLY LOWER ON WALL STREET EXTENDING THE MARKET'S SLIDE TO A THIRD DAY.

LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD.

RIGHT NOW THE DOW ___.

YOUR MARKET WATCH UPDATE IS IN THREE MINUTES.

AND WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND TO GET OUTSIDE!

LOTS OF EVENTS TO TALK ABOUT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TZ1 A) MARKET WATCH UPDATE-NATS VO BIGBOARD

TZ1 B) THINGS TO DO-VO

WEATHER-STC

MARKET WATCH-PKG

NESTLE RECALL-VO

WE HAVE A RECALL TO TELL YOU ABOUT CONCERNING A POPULAR CHOCOLATE DRINK MIX.

CHECK YOUR PANTRY FOR 'NESQUIK' MADE BY NESTLE.

LAST MONTH'S BATCH COULD HAVE SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION.

THE BOTTOM OF THE CANISTERS SAY THEY ARE BEST TO USE BY OCTOBER 20-14.

TWO OF THE SMALLER CONTAINERS HAVE A PROMOTION FOR THE CURRENT DISNEY MOVIE "WRECK-IT RALPH" ON THE SIDE.

AT THE PUMP-CG BNR

NBC2 ON PUMP PATROL THIS AHEAD OF THE WEEKEND.

DOWN ANOTHER PENNY FROM OVERNIGHT.

EXPECT TO PAY 3-45 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE STATE AVERAGE IS 3-39 THIS AFTERNOON.

THE NATIONAL IS 3-46.

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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.

"SUNNY AND MILD THIS AFTERNOON"

Northerly winds have brought in a very cool and dry airmass across Southwest Florida, and as a result we felt some of the coldest air of the season this morning. Temperatures plummeted into the upper 40s to 50° along the urban corridor with colder readings found deeper inland.

High pressure migrating east across the southern states will keep our weather sunny and bright today with comfortable humidity values. Despite plenty of sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will be a bit milder compared to yesterday's high of 70° with temperatures rebounding into the middle 70s along with a nice northeasterly breeze.

Tonight wont be quite as cold as the airmass in place will start to modify. Skies will remain clear and lows here in town will drop into the mid 50s with a few upper 40s deeper inland.

By the weekend, our winds will start to take more of an easterly turn, which will usher in some low level moisture from the Atlantic. A few more clouds will be drifting across our skies with no mention of rain in the forecast.

THINGS 2 DO-VO IN PLASMA

THANKS JIM.

IT'S A GOOD WEEKEND TO GET OUTDOORS!

FOOD, FUN AND GAMES GALORE.

NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK HAS THE BEST OF THINGS TO DO AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

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IT'S BEEN A LONG WEEK AND YOU DESERVE A LITTLE FUN-- AND YOU CAN COUNT ON THIS WEEKEND TO BE FULL OF IT.

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IT ALL KICKS OFF RIGHT HERE, AT CAPE CORAL PARK AND REC'S ANNUAL COCONUT FESTIVAL.

THIS THREE-DAY NUTTY EVENT AT SUN SPLASH WILL BE FULL OF LIVE MUSIC, CARNIVAL RIDES, AND A SATURDAY NIGHT FIREWORK SHOW.

SOUNDBITE FROM LAST YEAR?

ANIMATED MAP & PHOTOS

IF YOU'RE FEELING A LITTLE CRAFTY-HEAD TO CAMBIER PARK IN NAPLES ON SATURDAY FOR AN ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW.

ANIMATED MAP & PHOTOS

YOU'LL ALSO FIND ARTS AND CRAFTS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND-AT GILCHRIST PARK IN PUNTA GORDA.

THAT TAKES PLACE BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

VO OF DOG BEACH

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER MAY BE OVER, BUT THE FURRY POOCHES HAVE SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE THIS SATURDAY.

LEE COUNTY IS THROWING A BIG BASH FOR THE DOG BEACH'S NEWEST AMENITY. THIS DOGGY SHOWER AND FOUNTAIN.

VO OF TASTE OF THE ISLANDS

TO TIE UP YOUR WEEKEND FUN -- HAVE YOUR TASTE BUDS TAKE THE LEAD TO THE 31ST ANNUAL TASTE OF THE ISLANDS COMMUNITY PARK ON SUNDAY.

NAT BREAK

YOU'LL TASTE FOOD FROM FROM 20 DIFFERENT AREA RESTUARANTS AT SANIBEL COMMUNITY PARK.

SOUND BITE?

NO MATTER WHAT CORNER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA YOUR WEEKEND MAY TAKE YOU. MAKE IT ONE FULL OF FUN, SMILES AND BARKS.

THINGS 2 DO-OC

TEASE TWO-2 SHOT

YOUR TIME NOW __.

TIME TO CHASE DOWN BAD GUYS ONCE AGAIN.

IN THREE MINUTES IT'S FUGITIVE FRIDAY - YOUR CHANCE TO HELP AUTHORITIES AND EARN SOME CASH.

FUGITIVE FRIDAY-3 SHOT

WELCOME BACK!

YOUR TIME NOW __.

YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO HELP THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND EARN SOME MONEY IN THE PROCESS!

IT'S ANOTHER ROUND OF FUGITIVE FRIDAY,

FUGITIVE FRIDAY-5 SS

We're starting off our list with a Lee County woman whose life has taken a nose dive into the criminal element, and is on the run - once again - on the heels of a burglary arrest. Jessica Baker was arrested just over a month ago for breaking into a Cape Coral home and stealing a gun, among other things. She was supposed to show up in court last Monday to answer those charges, but instead has decided to take the low road and go into hiding. Baker, who will turn 26 next Thursday, has a variety of criminal infractions under her belt already, including her first DUI at age 18, and her second just six months later, retail theft, dealing in stolen property and drug charges, among many others. Altogether, she's racked up 12 arrests and has earned the label of a registered convicted felon. Baker is 5'9" and has several tattoos including angel wings with pistols on her stomach and a tiger with two hearts and the name Aliyah Rae on her back. Upon her arrest, Baker will be held without bond.

And next up is a 17 year old felon who currently has 11 separate warrants for his arrest. Nehemiah Neal is wanted for failing to show up in court on charges of theft, burglary and dealing in stolen property. Despite his young age, Neal has already established himself as a well versed criminal, with his first felony arrest coming at age 14 - when he was jailed for charges of burglary and theft. Since that time he was arrested for 12 counts of burglary during five different arrests. Neal's rap sheet is also peppered with various other theft charges. Additionally, he's known to run with a rather rough crowd, including gang members, and definitely doesn't live up to his street name of "Little Saint," which he clearly is not. Neal was last known to be living in Lehigh and has a tattoo of a paw print under his left eye and the name Naomi on his neck.

Also evading arrest this afternoon is Arturo Robles, wanted on a bench warrant for Failure to Appear in court on charges of attempted second degree murder with a firearm. Investigators say the victim was sitting in a car, parked in a driveway on Hibiscus Avenue in East Naples. Robles approached the vehicle, fired a shot through the window, then fled the area. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the neck, and was airlifted to the hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. Robles was arrested at work four days later, and spent a few weeks in jail, before posting $100,000 bond. But when his trial date came up on the calendar, Robles was nowhere to be found. Robles is 33 years old, 5'7" and could be working under the table in the construction industry.

TEASE THREE-2 SHOT

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEXT HALF HOUR,

IT'S LIFE IN PRISON FOR JARED LOUGHNER.

THE ARIZONA GUNMAN IN THE SAME ROOM AS SOME OF HIS VICTIMS.

EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY FROM THEM - INCLUDING FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS AND HER HUSBAND, MARK KELLY.

PLUS THIS,

I think it's disrespectful. It disrespects the veteran and it's uncalled for.

AN AMERICAN FLAG OUTSIDE A MCDONALD'S IS GETTING REACTION.

ALL BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT'S HANGING.

WE'LL TAKE A TRIP TO WEST VIRGINIA.

TURKEY, DRESSING AND YOUR SMART PHONE - IT'S TIME TO HIT THE KITCHEN IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING.

WE'VE SOME SOME APPS THAT CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOLIDAY FEAST!

TZ3 A) JARED LOUGHNER-VO

TZ3 B) MICKEY DS FLAG-SOTVO

TZ3 C) THANKSGIVING APPS-VO TO BREAK

OPEN-CLIP

JARED LOUGHNER-2 SHOT

HELLO EVERYONE!

I'M STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.

I'M HEATHER TURCO.

ARIZONA GUNMAN JARED LOUGHNER WILL SPEND LIFE IN PRISON.

BUT NOT BEFORE COMING FACE-TO-FACE WITH SOME OF HIS VICTIMS,

INCLUDING FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS.

JARED LOUGHNER-PKG

They arrived at federal court one by one.

shooting victims here together to face gunman - Jared Lee Loughner.

Former congresswoman Gabby Giffords came face to face with Loughner for the first time.

Standing stoically. she looked directly at him. holding her husband's hand. as Mark Kelly firmly said:

quote from Kelly: "You may have put a bullet through her head, but you haven't put a dent in her spirit."

"After today. After this moment. Here and now. Gabby and I are done thinking about you."

Nearly 2 years since the shooting.

Kelly also spoke about the need for better gun control laws.

as did many of the victims.

randy gardner/shooting victim

"we have to find leaders that have courage. people have to be able to step up and say, we can do better. we can have background checks on every gun sale. it only makes sense."

The courtroom was packed.

At times. the silence only broken by victims and their families as they wept.

Shot in the face and leg. Ron Barber fills Giffords seat in congress.

He told Loughner:

"You must now pay the price. The price for the terror, injury, and pain you have caused."

"I hold no hatred towards you.now you must live with this burden."

file sot full - nats siren

The January 8th, 2011 parking lot shooting.

left a member of Giffords staff.

A federal judge.

A nine year old girl.

And three others dead.

Susie Hileman was among the 13 wounded. She brought the youngest victim - Christina Taylor Green - to meet Giffords.

Hileman's voice trembled as she said:

"You turned a civics lesson into a nightmare."

"I want to shake you and scream at you. as if it would matter."

Mavy Stoddard also chocked back tears in court.

Her husband Dorwin saved her life. using his body to shield her from gunfire.

As Loughner's parents wept.

Stoddard looked directly into Loughner's eyes

"You took away my life, my love, and my reason for living. You murdered my Dory."

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MIGUEL ALMAGUER REPORTING.

ROBERT CHAMPION-VO

-THE SUM OF 3-HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS-

IT'S THE AMOUNT FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY OFFERED TO THE PARENTS OF ROBERT CHAMPION.

THE 26-YEAR OLD DRUM MAJOR DIED LAST YEAR DURING A HAZING RITUAL.

HE WAS BEATEN TO DEATH.

AN ATTORNEY FOR CHAMPION'S PARENTS SAY THE MONEY WAS OFFERED AS A WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT.

THE UNIVERSITY DENIED RESPONSIBILITY.

MICKEY DS UPSIDE DOWN FLAG-OC

CONTROVERSY IN WEST VIRGINIA TODAY.

ALL BECAUSE OF AN AMERICAN FLAG AT A MCDONALDS - HANGING AT HALF STAFF *AND UPSIDE DOWN.

MICKEY DS UPSIDE DOWN FLAG-PKG

--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

ONLY ONE DAY AFTER THE ELECTION.DRIVERS ON ROUTE TWO IN FOLLANSBEE SURPRISED TO SEE WHAT WAS FLYING OUTSIDE OF THE MCDONALD'S IN TOWN.THE U-S FLAG FLYING AT HALF STAFF *AND* UPSIDE DOWN.A SYMBOL OF DIRE DISTRESS.

LOU HEADMAN, A VETERAN, SAW THE FLAG AND TOLD EMPLOYEES.

"That don't even make sense why anybody would want to do that. That's a distress signal, you know? Maybe they didn't know that, but we know it."

ANGRY CALLS NOT ONLY MADE TO THE STORE.BUT TO CITY MANAGER JOHN DESTEFANO AS WELL.

"I said it could be a misunderstanding, I have no idea. I don't know what the reasoning behind it is, but I just went up to talk to whoever was going to be on duty."

AFTER SEVERAL HOURS AFTER FIRST BEING PUT UP.THE FLAG WAS EVENTUALLY TAKEN DOWN.

STANDUP: "The owner of this Mcdonalds says this is the problem. The pulley system on the flag, she says it's been broke for a little while now and that's why the flag was at half staff. As for why it was upside down, she says it was dark out and the employee that put it up didn't notice."

THE OWNER SAYS IT WAS AN INADVERTENT MISTAKE WHICH IS BEING BLOWN OUT OF PROPORTION.

REGARDLESS.POLITICAL PROTEST OR NOT.VETERANS SAY IT'S UPSETTING.

MICKEY DS UPSIDE DOWN FLAG-OC

ADAM DEL ROSSO REPORTING.

OH SEWER GATOR-VOWIPE

YOU EXPECT TO SEE ALLIGATORS HERE IN FLORIDA.

BUT NOT CLEVELAND OHIO.

CHECK IT OUT.

AND 18-INCH LONG GATOR IN THE CITY'S SEWER DISTRICT.

CREWS SPOTTED HER WHILE CLEANING - LIMP AND NEARLY FROZEN.

OH SEWER GATOR-SOTVO

"Because it's pretty unique to the sewer district and Greater Cleveland our

staff is definitely interested in the fact that we found an alligator and we

have an alligator housed here at the sewer district."

SOME OFFICIALS SAY THE GATOR SIGHTING IS NO COINCIDENCE.

THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING EXOTIC ANIMALS WAS MONDAY.

DANIELS REPAIR-VO OR FDOT

A TRAFFIC ALERT REMINDER ABOUT BRIDGE REPAIR TAKING PLACE AT DANIELS PARKWAY AND I-75.

REPAIRS ARE UNDERWAY - AND TRAFFIC IS RUNNING SMOOTHLY.

EASTBOUND TRAFFIC ON DANIELS IS DOWN TO 2 LANES.

THANKSGIVING APPS-2 SHOT

THANKSGIVING IS AROUND THE CORNER!

MANY OF YOU WILL HIT THE KITCHEN.

AND YOUR SMART PHONE CAN MAKE THINGS A BIT EASIER.

THANKSGIVING APPS-PKG

THE COOKING SITE CHOW IS A GREAT RESOURCE FOR ANY KIND OF MEAL PREPARATION BUT ESPECIALLY FOR THE BIG ONES LIKE THANKSGIVING DINNER. FOR IPHONE USERS, THEY ALSO HAVE A TERRIFIC APP - THE CHOW THANKSGIVING DINNER COACH. IT'S FREE. WHAT I LIKE ABUT THIS IS IT IS NOT INFORMATION OVERLOAD. THE APPS HAS NINE OF THE EASIEST AND MOST DELICIOUS TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING RECIPES, ALONG WITH A CLEAR, FOLLOW-ALONG INSTRUCTIONS. CHOOSE WHICH DISHES YOU WANT TO MAKE, AND THE APP GUIDES YOU STEP BY STEP THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL PREPARATION AND THE SHOPPING YOU NEED BEFOREHAND, TOO.

AFTER DINNER, YOU NEED DESSERT. ON THANKSGIVING, THAT MEANS PIE. AND APPETITE'S $2.99 EASY AS PIE IPHONE AND IPAD APP SHOWS YOU HOW-TO CREATE FROM SCRATCH 20 HOMEMADE PIES, DOUGHS, AND TOPPINGS IN OVER 5 HOURS OF STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO RECIPES. OH YEAH…

FINALLY, HEAD OVER TO THE MY NET DIARY WEBSITE OR GET ITS MOBILE APPS FOR THE APPLE AND ANDROID SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS TO DETAIL HOW MANY CALORIES YOU CONSUMED ON THANKSGIVING AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOW YOU CAN LOSE IT BEFORE ALL THOSE CHRISTMAS PARTIES START ARRIVING.

THANKSGIVING APPS-2 SHOT BNR

WE HAVE ALL THOSE LINKS ON OUR WEBSITE.

TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT

YOUR TIME NOW __.

WE ALL SPEND A LOT OF TIME OF THE JOB.

SO WHY NOT MAKE IT AS PLEASANT AS POSSIBLE?

TODAY WE'RE LOOKING AT WORKPLACE HAPPINESS.

ONE COMPANY IN TEXAS HAS FOUND THE SECRET - WE'LL SHARE IT!

PLUS THIS.

nats "I do hope that wasn't for me. But that is! "

BOND - JAMES BOND.

DANIEL CRAIG RETURNS TO HIS ROLE AS AGENT 007.

WE'RE TAKING A LOOK AT 'SKYFALL' - IN THEATERS NOW.

TZ4 A) WORKPLACE HAPPINESS-VO

TZ4 B) SKYFALL-NATS VO

KROGER VETS-2 SHOT

WELCOME BACK!

VETERANS DAY IS THIS SUNDAY.

AND KROGER SUPERMARKETS IS MAKING A BIG COMMITMENT.

A BIG CONCERN RIGHT NOW - IS THE NUMBER OF VETERANS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED.

NEW TODAY - KROGER ANNOUNCES THEY'LL HIRE 120-THOUSAND VETERANS BY THE YEAR 2020.

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POST MILITARY LIFE WAS A CHALLENGE FOR JACK CHAMBERS.

S/ Jack Chambers/ Veteran:05 -:09

"Very hard. It wasn't simple. It was like I was just started out new out of high school.

THE ARMY VETERAN SAYS HE WORKED ODD JOBS FOR TWO YEARS UNTIL HE FOUND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH KROGER.

S/ Jack Chambers / Veteran:17 -:24

"At first I was just bouncing around from family member to family member. Now I have my own place, my own car, my own everything and right when I got out I had nothing."

GERALD BURSON IS ALSO A VETERAN WORKING AT THIS KROGER LOCATION ON BELT LINE AND NORTHGATE. HE SAYS HE JOINED THE TEAM AS A CO-MANAGER IN SEPTEMBER.

S/ Gerald Burson / Veteran:33 -:40 ***NOTE: LAST PART OF SOT IS COVERED BY VIDEO***

"I think it's a benefit for Kroger and for the veterans because of the leadership abilities that the veterans bring to the table."

S/ Christine Lee / Reporting:41 -:51

"About 10,000 veterans work for Kroger throughout the country. 100 of them are right here in Irving. By 2020 the company wants to add more veterans to its team, hiring another 100,000 employees."

Gary Huddleston / Kroger:52 -:59

"As our veterans return from both Afghanistan and maybe from Iraq, it's important that we do give them a job and offer them a job."

CUSTOMERS… LIKE VIETNAM VETERAN JOE KOLKER… SAY THEY APPRECIATE KROGER'S EFFORTS TO HONOR THEIR HEROES IN THIS WAY.

S/ Joe Kolker / Veteran 1:06 - 1:09

15:14-18 I really like that. I know I picked a good store now.

AND EMPLOYEES LIKE CHAMBERS. SAY THEY LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH MORE OF THEIR MILITARY COLLEAGUES.

S/ Jack Chambers / Veteran 1:16 - 1:20 ***NOTE: LAST PART OF SOT IS COVERED BY VIDEO***

FREE DENTAL CARE-2 SHOT SS BNR

CHRISTINE LEE REPORTING.

WE HAVE A SPECIAL EVENT FOR OUR ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY.

TOMORROW THEY CAN GET **FREE DENTAL CARE!

JUST HEAD TO BONITA DENTAL CARE IN BONITA SPRINGS FROM 8 AM TO NOON.

MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN CAN CHOOSE A CLEANING, FILLING OR TOOTH EXTRACTION.

FOR MORE DETAILS HEAD TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

COCONUT FESTIVAL-TRX VOTOPS SS WIPE

YOU'LL WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GREAT WEATHER THIS WEEKEND!

WE'VE GOT A LIST OF THINGS TO DO.

HEAD OUT TO CAPE CORAL FOR THE ANNUAL COCONUT FESTIVAL.

THERE'S FOOD, FUN AND GAMES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

IT ALL STARTS TONIGHT AT FIVE AT SUNSPLASH WATER PARK.

BOAT SHOW-VOTOPS SS

YOU'LL HAVE TO CHECK OUT DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS THIS WEEKEND.

THE ANNUAL BOAT SHOW IS UNDERWAY!

JUST HEAD DOWN TO THE YACHT BASIN TO SEE THE LATEST IN THE BOATING WORLD.

HOURS ARE TEN TO SIX THROUGH SUNDAY.

ADMISSION IS NINE DOLLARS PER PERSON.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-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.

"SUNNY AND MILD THIS AFTERNOON"

Northerly winds have brought in a very cool and dry airmass across Southwest Florida, and as a result we felt some of the coldest air of the season this morning. Temperatures plummeted into the upper 40s to 50° along the urban corridor with colder readings found deeper inland.

High pressure migrating east across the southern states will keep our weather sunny and bright today with comfortable humidity values. Despite plenty of sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will be a bit milder compared to yesterday's high of 70° with temperatures rebounding into the middle 70s along with a nice northeasterly breeze.

Tonight wont be quite as cold as the airmass in place will start to modify. Skies will remain clear and lows here in town will drop into the mid 50s with a few upper 40s deeper inland.

By the weekend, our winds will start to take more of an easterly turn, which will usher in some low level moisture from the Atlantic. A few more clouds will be drifting across our skies with no mention of rain in the forecast.

WORKPLACE HAPPINESS-CLIP 2 SHOT

THANKS JIM.

ARE YOU HAPPY AT WORK?

OUR JOB CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON OUR GENERAL WELL-BEING.

A COMPANY IN TEXAS IS NAMED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN THE U-S.

WORKPLACE HAPPINESS-PKG

MEET LARA MORROW. SHE WORKS AT BERYL HEALTHCARE CALL CENTER AND IS AN IMPORTANT MEMBER OF THE TEAM. HER OFFICIAL TITLE: QUEEN OF FUN AND LAUGHTER.

"I love my folks!"

THIS QUEEN OF FUN HAS OTHER DUTIES OF COURSE, BUT IT'S HER JOB TO MAKE SURE THINGS ARE LIGHT AT WORK.

JORDAN FORD WORKS AT BERYL AND SAYS IT'S THE CULTURE, NOT THE MONEY, THAT KEEPS HIM CLOCKING IN.

"It keeps it interesting. It breaks up the monotony."

THE GUY AT THE TOP IS PAUL SPIEGELMAN.

AS THE BOSS, HE SAYS HE SPENDS ABOUT HALF HIS TIME AT THE OFFICE WORKING ON EMPLOYEE HAPPINESS.

"The way to do that is to talk to your employees and see what's important to them. How would they like to have fun? Is there something you'd like to do at work? Is it as simple of a dress up day or a pot luck? Would they like to go out after work together? The ideas should all come from them."

SPIEGLEMAN IS ALSO AN AUTHOR. HE WROTE A BOOK CALLED "WHY IS EVERYONE SMILING" ALL ABOUT WORKPLACE HAPPINESS.

HIS ADVICE TO SKEPTICAL EMPLOYERS? HAPPY EMPLOYEES MEANS BETTER WORK, WHICH MEANS MORE PROFIT, WHICH MEANS. MORE HAPPINESS.

"The leader has to believe and realize, most importantly, there's a connection between culture and profit. And not only is it the right thing to do, it's good for business."

SPIEGLEMAN SAYS YOU DON'T HAVE TO EMPLOY A QUEEN OF FUN AND LAUGHTER.

WORKPLACE HAPPINESS-OC

KEATON FOX REPORTING.

ANOTHER WAY TO STAY HAPPY ON THE JOB - WORK LESS!

SKYFALL-OC

BOND FANS GET READY!

SKYFALL-PKG

nats

SUPER SPY JAMES BOND IS BRAVERY PERSONIFIED.

BUT THE MAN WHO PLAYS HIM

nats of hitting ground

.SUMMONED HIS OWN COURAGE TO RECRUIT OSCAR WINNING DIRECTOR SAM MENDES FOR "SKYFALL".

"I was at a party and he was there, and I had one too many drinks. And I just thought it seemed

like a great idea."

nats "Not bad James, for a physical wreck!"

WITH MENDES ON BOARD, CRAIG SET HIS SIGHTS ON ANOTHER OSCAR WINNER.JAVIER BARDEM.TO PLAY THE VILLAIN.

nats "Boom!"

"He said would you ever be interested in doing a James Bond

film with Sam Mendes? I said well, that sounds pretty cool, yeah!"

AND THOSE INSTINCTS

nats "I do hope that wasn't for me. But that is! "

TURNED OUT TO BE RIGHT.

"We tried to bring something classic to it. A humble homage to what the classic

Bond villains have been like in the last 50 years."

"SKYFALL" IS CRAIG'S THIRD FILM AS DOUBLE OH SEVEN.AND IT'S ON TRACK TO BE THE MOST PROFITABLE

FILM IN THE SERIES.

nats "Take the bloody shot"

ALMOST 300 MILLION WORLDWIDE

EVEN BEFORE OPENING IN THE U.S.

"He brought a real grittiness to it, a reality to it. A cool factor that I think was missing from the James Bond franchise in the 80's and 90's."

THE MAN HIMSELF PUTS IT IN EVEN SIMPLER TERMS.

nats "Bond. James Bond."

"Bringing the Bondness back into it was important."

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'SKYFALL' HAS EVEN MORE OSCAR-WINNING TALENT.

ACTRESS JUDI DENCH RETURNS AS 'M'.

TWILIGHT LINES-VO

FANS OF TWILIGHT HAVE MARK THEIR CALENDAR.

NEXT FRIDAY - THE FINAL INSTALLMENT 'BREAKING DAWN PART TWO' HITS THE BIG SCREEN.

IT ACTUALLY PREMIERES THIS MONDAY IN CALIFORNIA.

CHECK OUT THESE PEOPLE IN LOS ANGELES ALREADY LINED UP!

THEY'RE BRAVING THE WEATHER TO SEE THE TWILIGHT STARS.

PANDA 100 DAYS OLD-VO

WE'VE BEEN KEEPING TABS ON A BABY PANDA AT SAN DIEGO'S ZOO.

HERE HE IS.

THE LITTLE CUB IS NOW 100 DAYS OLD.

AND KEEPING WITH CHINESE TRADITION HE'LL RECEIVE HIS NAME SOON.

THE PANDA CUB IS A HEALTH NINE POUNDS AND 23 INCHES LONG.

COMING UP @ 4-CLIP

TONIGHT WILL MARK THREE DAYS SINCE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION - WILL FLORIDA FINALLY HAVE A PRESIDENTIAL WINNER?

FIRST AT FOUR - WE BREAK DOWN WHAT'S HOLDING UP OFFICIALS FROM MAKING THE CALL.

PLUS - A NEW CANCER TREATMENT THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S RIGHT OUT OF A SCI-FI MOVIE.

HOW IT GIVES BREAST CANCER PATIENTS A FIGHTING CHANCE.

AND - A POWER COUPLE IN SEATTLE MAKE HEADLINES FOR THE WRONG REASONS.

WHY THESE ATTORNEYS ARE DEFENDING THEMSELVES AGAINST DAMAGING ACCUSATIONS.

BUT FIRST HERE'S DOCTOR OZ WITH TODAY'S PREVIEW.

A) fl vote-VOTOPS-WIPE

B) cancer spheres-VOTOPS-WIPE

C) tainted evidence-VOTOPS

DR. OZ LOOKLIVE TEASE-SOTTOPS TO BREAK

CAPE CRASH-REM LIVE

A REMINDER IN CAPE CORAL IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT.

POLICE ARE ON THE SCENE OF A ROLLOVER CRASH.

THIS IS AT NORTHWEST 2ND TERRACE AND BURNT STORE ROAD.

BURNT STORE ROAD IS BLOCKED OFF AT CEITUS PARKWAY RIGHT NOW.

WE'RE TOLD IT WILL REMAIN THAT WAY FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

WE'RE WORKING TO GET DETAILS ON THE CRASH.

ts1) bigelow update-TRXVO TOPS

A LOOK AT OUR TOP STORIES.

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW IS OPENING UP ABOUT WHAT HE SAYS REALLY HAPPENED DURING A TRAFFIC STOP WEDNESDAY.

HE WAS PULLED OVER WITH A TEEN, WHO DEPUTIES ARRESTED FOR NOT HAVING A LICENSE, AND FOR HAVING COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.

BIGELOW WAS NOT ARRESTED, BUT HAS RELEASED A STATEMENT.

ts2) coyote hit and killed-VOTOPS

A COYOTE SPOTTED IN ONE NEIGHBORHOOD IS NOW DEAD.

IT WAS HIT BY A CAR ALONG GASPARILLA DRIVE.

WITNESSES TELL US THE DRIVER TOOK OFF -- OTHERS STOPPED TO HELP THE COYOTE.

ts3) FLORIDA VOTING-VOTOPS

THREE DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION,

IT LOOKS LIKE THE STATE OF FLORIDA WILL GO TO PRESIDENT OBAMA.

THE STATE IS STILL UN-OFFICIALLY UNDECIDED AS VOTES CONTINUE TO BE COUNTED.

THE MOST RECENT CHECK SHOWS OBAMA LEADS MITT ROMNEY BY 52 THOUSAND VOTES.

MARKET WATCH-SATLIVE

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