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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY-- CONGRESS TAKING ACTION.
ALL NEW DETAILS ARE EMERGING THIS MORNING FOLLOWING THE SURPRISE RESIGNATION OF C-I-A DIRECTOR GENERAL PETRAEUS.
PLUS, VISIBILITY ISSUES.
HOW A MULCH FIRE IN LEE COUNTY WILL AFFECT YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.
AND NEW CLUES INTO A CAUSE.
THIS MORNING SCIENTISTS UNCOVER A NEW LINK BETWEEN FLU DURING PREGNANCY AND AUTISM.
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GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
IT'S MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH.
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
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THERE ARE STILL UNANSWERED QUESTIONS THIS MORNING SURROUNDING THE
SUDDEN RESIGNATION OF C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS OVER AN EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR.
WE FIRST HEARD ABOUT HIS LOVER-BIOGRAPHER. NOW WE'RE LEARNING THAT ANOTHER
WOMAN - A PETRAEUS FAMILY FRIEND - IS AT THE HEART OF THE INVESTIGATION THAT LED TO THIS WHOLE REVELATION.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS UNCOVERING ALL THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS--
AND SHE'S LIVE FROM OUR STUDIO THIS MORNING--
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THE AFFAIR MAY HAVE REMAINED A SECRET IF NOT FOR THE
THREATENING EMAILS HIS ALLEGED LOVER PAULA BROADWELL----
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SENT TO THIS WOMAN JILL KELLEY, WIFE OF A TAMPA
SURGEON, AND A LONG TIME SUPPORTER OF THE MILITARY.
OFFICIALS SAY SHE WAS NOT ROMANTICALLY INVOLVED WITH PETRAEUS, BUT WAS A FAMILY FRIEND.
KELLY CONTACTED THE FBI AFTER RECEIVING THE THREATENING E-MAILS.
THOSE EMAILS WERE LINKED BACK TO PAULA BROADWELL, WHO HAD ACCESS TO PETRAEUS IN AFGHANISTAN AS HIS OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHER.
BROADWELL, WHO'S 40, LIVES IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA WITH HER HUSBAND AND TWO KIDS.
SHE SAYS THEY BONDED OVER THEIR SHARED MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE DURING HER TRIPS TO AFGHANISTAN TO INTERVIEW HIM.
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PETRAEUS IS CLAIMING THE AFFAIR WITH BROADWELL DID NOT BEGIN IN AFGHANISTAN, BUT AFTER HE RETIRED FROM THE MILITARY IN AUGUST OF 2011.
ONE WEEK LATER HE BECAME DIRECTOR OF THE CIA.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS NOW SAY THEY WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION.
SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN DIANNE FEINSTEIN, SAYS SHE PLANS TO INVESTIGATE THE FBI.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO.
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
NBC-2.
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Today's Weather Story
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.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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AS YOU WAKE UP IN LEE COUNTY-- TAKE A BIG WHIFF.
THE SMOKE SMELL IS THICK FROM A MULCH FIRE STILL BURNING OFF OLD US 41 AND ALICO RD.
THAT'S WHERE NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS MONITORING THE SITUATION FOR US--
AND THE AFFECT ON DRIVER'S THIS MORNING.
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YOU WILL DEFINITELY SMELL THE SMOKE BEFORE YOU SEE IT, BUT THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE UP CLOSE.
WE'RE ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM WHERE THER MULCH IS BURNING AND THE PLUMES OF SMOKE ARE THICK.
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TAKE MAST
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FROM ABOVE.
FIRE OFFICIALS TELL US AT LEAST TWO 30 FT HIGH MULCH PILES AT THIS MULCH RECYCLING PLANT CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NO HOMES OR STRUCTURES ARE IN DANGER, BUT YOU WILL SMELL AND SEE THE REMNANTS FROM THIS FIRE THIS MORNING AND LIKELY THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
TAKE CAM
AS FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE,
SOUTH LEE COUNTY LIKE BONITA SPRINGS WILL SEE A FOG-LIKE HAZE ALONG US-41, AT THIS TIME IT IS NOT DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE THROUGH BUT THAT COULD CHANGE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES.
IF YOUR SENSITIVE TO SMOKE, TAKE METRO PKWY EXTENTION OR I-75. BECAUSE THE WIND IS BLOWING SOUTHWEST, AT LAST CHECK, THOSE ROADS ARE CLEAR OF SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF SMOKE.
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TAKE CAM
AS FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE,
SOUTH LEE COUNTY LIKE BONITA SPRINGS WILL SEE A FOG-LIKE HAZE ALONG US-41, AT THIS TIME IT IS NOT DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE THROUGH BUT THAT COULD CHANGE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES.
IF YOUR SENSITIVE TO SMOKE, TAKE METRO PKWY EXTENTION OR I-75. BECAUSE THE WIND IS BLOWING SOUTHWEST, AT LAST CHECK, THOSE ROADS ARE CLEAR OF SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF SMOKE.
LIVE IN LEE COUNTY DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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POLICE IN CAPE CORAL ARE LOOKING FOR A FOURTH SUSPECT IN A HOME BURGLARY.
AN AGGRESSIVE SEARCH LASTED ABOUT TWO HOURS AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD LATE SUNDAY EVENING.
CAPE POLICE SAY 2 LARGE RIFLES, A GUN, AND A POWER WASHER WERE STOLEN.
WE'RE TOLD THOSE ITEMS WERE RETURNED TO THE HOMEOWNER.
3 SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED, CAPE POLICE LEFT THE AREA TO SEARCH FOR A 4TH.
NEIGHBORS SAY THE WHOLE THING GAVE THEM QUITE THE SCARE.
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Steve Hook:
"this was unusual for the neighborhood so yeah pretty alarming."
Mike Gilbert:
I saw the vehicles they kept going up and down all the streets shinning lights and stuff in the woods and stuff
COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR NEW DETAILS ON THE SEARCH AS SOON AS WE GET THEM.
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RIGHT NOW--- FIRE INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SPARKED A BLAZE IN FORT MYERS.
IT STARTED AROUND 4:30 SUNDAY AFTERNOON NEAR CRYSTAL DRIVE AND METRO PARKWAY.
EMERGENCY CREWS SAY THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD THROUGH ABOUT A HALF-ACRE OF THICK BRUSH.
NO STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED.
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ALL NEW DETAILS OVERNIGHT INTO A DEADLY CRASH IN GLADES COUNTY.
TWO PEOPLE FROM MIAMI RIDING A MOTORCYCLE WERE KILLED WHEN THEY HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE NEAR STATE ROAD 78 AND U-S 27.
IT HAPPENED SUNDAY AROUND THREE IN THE AFTERNOON.
WE'RE STILL WORKING TO LEARN THEIR IDENTITIES.
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL PENDING.
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AMERICANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY CONTINUE TO SALUTE THE NATION'S VETERANS.
ON SUNDAY, MILLIONS OF AMERICANS MARKED VETERANS DAY WITH PARADES AND OTHER EVENTS.
TODAY, MARKS THE MONDAY HOLIDAY.
IN OBSERVANCE. CITY, COUNTY, FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICES BANKS, COURTS AND LIBRARIES will be closed as a way to say thank you to the veterans of our country.
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A NEW MONUMENT WAS REVEALED TO A CROWD OF SEVERAL HUNDRED AT RIVERSIDE PARK IN BONITA SPRINGS ON VETERANS DAY.
IT BARES THE INSIGNIAS OF SIX BRANCHES OF MILITARY SERVICE INCLUDING THE MERCHANT MARINES -- WHO PLAYED AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN WORLD WAR TWO.
THE NEW SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MASONIC CENTER DEDICATED AN "HONOR PARK" TO VETERANS.
THE HONOR PARK HAS A BRICK PATH -- A TRIBUTE NOT ONLY TO VETERANS, BUT ALSO DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
AND IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA PLACED A WREATH AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWNS.
HE SHARED A MOMENT OF SILENCE -- AND LATER SPOKE AT A REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING--
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS INVITING LEADERS FROM THE LABOR AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES TO THE WHITE HOUSE THIS WEEK FOR TALKS ON THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE IS OPEN TO COMPROMISE, BUT IS STANDING FIRM ON HIS CALL FOR UPPER INCOME EARNERS TO PAY MORE IN TAXES.
OBAMA AND BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS WILL HOLD THEIR FIRST FISCAL CLIFF MEETING FRIDAY.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME --- WE HAVE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECORD VOTERS HERE IN FLORIDA.
AND LOOKING AHEAD --- GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SAYS WE NEED TO LOOK AT OUR VOTING PROCESS.
ON SATURDAY GOVERNOR SCOTT REQUESTED A REVIEW OF FLORIDA'S VOTING PROCESSES WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON AREAS WHERE VOTERS WAITED FOUR HOURS OR LONGER TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS. LIKE IN LEE COUNTY.
MORE THAN 8 AND A HALF MILLION VOTES WERE CAST THIS YEAR.
8 POINT 3 MILLION WERE CAST IN 2008.
ON SATURDAY IT WAS PROJECTED THAT OBAMA NARROWLY WON THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IN FLORIDA.
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ATTENTION ALL PROCRASTINATORS -- BOOK FLIGHTS NOW OR PAY THE PRICE.
DEMAND IS UP THIS YEAR FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL AND AIRLINE SEATS AND HOTEL ROOMS ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO PAY RIGHT NOW.
PLUS--
FOR YEARS, DOCTORS HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR WAYS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY SOME CHILDREN DEVELOP AUTISM AND OTHERS DON'T.
WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT THE NEW POSSIBLE BREAKTHROUGH.
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Full Forecast
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.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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IT'S THE LATEST IN A RISING NUMBER OF INSIDER ATTACKS THAT ARE FRACTURING THE TRUST BETWEEN NATO AND AFGHAN FORCES.
NATO SAYS A GUNMAN WEARING AN AFGHAN ARMY UNIFORM HAS SHOT AND KILLED A SERVICE MEMBER FIGHTING WITH U.S.-LED COALITION FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN.
THE SERVICE MEMBER WAS KILLED SUNDAY.
HIS IDENTITY AND NATIONALITY WERE NOT DISCLOSED.
SO FAR THIS YEAR, THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 45 SEPARATE INSIDER ATTACKS AND MORE THAN 60 NATO SERVICE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN KILLED.
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THIS MORNING A MAN IS FACING CHARGES AFTER LEADING DEPUTIES ON A HIGH SPEED CHASE THROUGH NORTH NAPLES.
DEPUTIES STOPPED THIS MAN -- 39-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY JAMES VARBLE AT TAMIAMI TRAIL AND IMMOKALEE ROAD FOR MAKING AN ILLEGAL U-TURN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
THE DEPUTY FOUND WARRANTS FOR VARBLE -- AND WHEN HE TOLD THE DRIVER HE WAS GOING TO BE ARRESTED VARBLE TOOK OFF.
.HEADING NORTH ON US-41.
VARBLE TURNED ONTO BONITA BEACH ROAD.GOT UP TO ALMOST 100 MILES PER HOUR.AND CRASHED HIS TRUCK JUST WEST OF BAREFOOT BEACH BOULEVARD.
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OFFICIALS IN INDIANAPOLIS WILL START DEMOLISHING DOZENS OF HOMES AFTER AN EXPLOSION KILLED TWO PEOPLE.
IT'S NOT YET CLEAR WHAT CAUSED A BLAST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
AND OFFICIALS HAVE NOT YET RELEASED THE NAMES OF THE TWO PEOPLE KILLED.
OFFICIALS SAY AS MANY AS 31 HOUSES ARE DESTROYED.
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"I've been to many explosions, accidents and things but I've not seen anything with this type of destruction that happened so quickly."
A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL WAS HELD SUNDAY NIGHT FOR A SECOND-GRADE TEACHER AND HER HUSBAND WHO LIVED IN ONE OF THE HOMES.
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A DETROIT POLICE OFFICER IS RECOVERING THIS MORNING AFTER A SHOOTOUT LEFT THE GUNMAN DEAD.
POLICE SAY A 64-YEAR-OLD MAN ENTERED POLICE HEADQUARTERS IN SOUTHFIELD, POINTED A HANDGUN AT AN OFFICER BEHIND PROTECTIVE GLASS, AND PULLED THE TRIGGER.
THE GUN DIDN'T FIRE.
OFFICERS ORDERED THE GUNMAN TO DROP THE GUN, BUT HE REFUSED, INSTEAD POINTING IT AT THEM.
SHOTS WERE EXCHANGED, AND ONE OFFICER WAS HIT IN THE SHOULDER.
THE GUNMAN WAS HIT MULTIPLE TIMES AND LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
THE INJURED OFFICER IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A FULL RECOVERY.
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RIGHT NOW--
WE'RE WORKING TO LEARN THE AUTOPSY RESULTS OF A PERSON FOUND DEAD IN A CAR IN HENDRY COUNTY.
ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
A BURNT CAR WITH A BODY INSIDE WAS FOUND SATURDAY MORNING OFF COUNTY ROAD 835.
DEPUTIES SAY THERE WAS A LICENSE PLATE ATTACHED TO VEHICLE, BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE THE VICTIM IS THE ONE REGISTERED TO THE TAG.
AN AUTOPSY IS BEING PERFORMED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL THE HENDRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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THERE IS GROWING FRUSTRATION THIS MORNING IN THE NORTHEAST WHERE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE STILL DO NOT HAVE POWER NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER HURRICANE SANDY HIT.
DOZENS OF PEOPLE RALLIED OUTSIDE THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY TO VOICE THEIR ANGER.
RIGHT NOW--
120 THOUSAND HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE LIGHTS TO COME BACK.
POWER OFFICIALS SAY IT ISN'T SAFE TO CONNECT THOSE HOMES AND BUSINESSES YET BECAUSE THEIR WIRING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WAS FLOODED.
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THE BBC'S DIRECTOR GENERAL IS OFF THE JOB THIS MORNING--
LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER HE TOOK THE POSITION.
THIS ALL STARTED LAST MONTH-- WHEN A COMPETITOR AIRED A LARGE-SCALE INVESTIGATION ABOUT DOZENS, NOW POSSIBLY HUNDREDS, OF SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS DIRECTED AT JIMMY SAVILE, THE WILDLY POPULAR BBC PRESENTER, NOW DECEASED.
IT EMERGED, THAT THE BBC HAD BEEN INVESTIGATING THE SAME STORY-- BUT ABRUPTLY STOPPED IT. PROMPTING NEW ALLEGATIONS-- AGAINST BBC MANAGEMENT-- OF A COVERUP.
GEORGE ENTWISTLE HAS STEPPED DOWN AFTER WORKING FOR THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION FOR TWO DECADES.
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WHAT A MATCHUP WE HAD FOR YOU ON NBC'S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL.
THE SEVEN AND ONE TEXANS AT THE SEVEN AND ONE BEARS IN THE RAIN.
NO SHOCK THAT BOTH TOP TIER DEFENSES DOMINATED. THIS GREAT ARIAN FOSTER TOUCHDOWN CATCH. YOUR ONLY T-D OF THE NIGHT.
JAY CUTLER LEFT THE GAME WITH A CONCUSSION.
TEXANS WIN, 13-6.
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THANKSGIVING IS LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY -- SO IT MAY ALREADY BE TOO LATE TO FIND A DEAL.
ACCORDING TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THERE IS A 50 PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR -- IN THE NUMBER OF AIRLINE TICKETS SOLD FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS.
TICKETS FOR THANKSGIVING ARE UP NEARLY TEN PERCENT ON TRAVELOCITY.
THE TOP DESTINATION FOR THANKSGIVING IS NEW YORK CITY -- WITH FOLKS APPARENTLY TRYING TO GET IN SOME HOLIDAY SHOPPING AND CATCH THE FAMOUS MACY'S PARADE.
NO MATTER WHERE FOLKS ARE HEADED -- IT IS MORE EXPENSIVE. THE JOURNAL REPORTS THE AVERAGE AIRLINE TICKET PRICE WAS UP ABOUT FOUR-PERCENT FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL -- AT A WHOPPING 797 BUCKS.
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A BRAND NEW STUDY OUT THIS MORNING SUGGESTS THE RISK FOR AUTISM MAY BE HIGHER IN CHILDREN WHOSE MOTHERS HAD THE FLU OR HAD A FEVER FOR MORE THAN A WEEK DURING PREGNANCY.
THE STUDY INCLUDED NEARLY 97-THOUSAND CHILDREN BORN IN DENMARK BETWEEN 1997 AND 2003.
KIDS WHOSE MOTHERS HAD THE FLU OR WEEK-LONG FEVER WHILE PREGNANT HAD AT LEAST TWICE THE RISK OF BEING DIAGNOSED WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BEFORE AGE 3.
DOCTORS CAUTION THE FINDINGS COULD BE DUE TO CHANCE, AND URGE MORE RESEARCH.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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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.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING SEVERAL LOCAL ATTRACTIONS ARE OFFERING DISCOUNTS TODAY FOR MILITARY MEMBERS IN RECOGNITION OF VETERANS DAY.
THE NAPLES ZOO IS OFFERING FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS.
JUST PRESENT CURRENT MILITARY I-D OR A MEMBERSHIP CARD IN A VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION AND MATCHING PHOTO I-D.
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND THE IMAGINARIUM SCIENCE CENTER ARE ALSO OFFERING FREE ADMISSION TO ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS.
THEY'RE FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE FIFTY PERCENT OFF.
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JUST AS WE HEAD INTO THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON, THE STAGE IS SET FOR A LITERAL WAR OF WORDS.
WITH YOU, THE CONSUMER, DECIDING HOW TO READ THE OUTCOME.
JUST A FEW YEARS AFTER THEY BECAME A FAVORITE OF THOSE WHO LOVE TO READ. SOME ARE READY TO WRITE THE OBITUARY ON EREADERS.
NEITHER AMAZON NOR BARNES AND NOBLE WILL RELEASE FIGURES. ON THEIR KINDLES. OR NOOKS. BUT SALES OF BOTH ARE SAID TO HAVE NOTICEABLY FALLEN OFF.
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"I wouldn't say it hasn't gone off a cliff or a fiscal cliff, if you will, but it's definitely leveled off"
EXPERTS BELIEVE EREADER SALES WILL PICK RIGHT UP AGAIN COME THE HOLIDAYS. BECAUSE OF THE PLUMMETING PRICE TAG.
HOWEVER, OTHERS IN THE TECH-WORLD SAY EREADERS ARE BEING RENDERED REDUNDANT.EVEN OBSOLETE..BY TABLET COMPUTERS. THAT OFFER SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST.READING.
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WHILE IT MAY NOT HELP YOUR WALLET--
IT COULD VERY WELL IMPROVE YOUR EYE SIGHT.
RESEARCHERS SAY USING AN I-PAD OR KINDLE MAY HELP PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS READ BETTER AND FASTER.
THEY TESTED THE READING SPEED OF 100 PATIENTS WITH EITHER MACULAR DEGENERATION OR DIABETES-RELATED VISION PROBLEMS.
COMPARED TO READING A NEWSPAPER OR BOOK -- USING ELECTRONIC TABLETS IMPROVED READING SPEED IN ALL OF THE PATIENTS.
RESEARCHERS THINK THE ABILITY TO INCREASE THE FONT AND THE BACK-LIT SCREENS ARE KEY.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS PATRICIA AGENT OF FORT MYERS.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
PATRICIA- HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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ONCE CONSIDERED ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST WELL-KNOWN MILITARY LEADERS, GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS' CAREER ENDS IN SCANDAL.
NEW DETAILS INTO HIS AFFAIR-- AND THE THIRD WOMAN INVOLVED.
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A PLUME OF SMOKE FROM 2 PILES OF MULCH STILL BURNING THIS MORNING.
WE'LL BRING YOU LIVE REPORT FROM SOUTH LEE COUNTY AND TELL YOU HOW YOU CAN AVOID THE SMELL AND SIGHT OF IT TODAY.
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GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
IT'S MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
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AS LEADERS IN WASHINGTON TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHO KNEW WHAT AND WHEN REGARDING DAVID PETRAEUS' SUDDEN DEPARTURE FROM THE CIA, THEY'RE ALSO TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE IN OUR STUDIO WITH SOME OF THE ANSWERS--
STACEY.
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THIS STORY IS DOMINATING THE HEADLINES THIS MORNING.
ONE OF THE NATIONS MOST CELEBRATED MILITARY GENERALS RESIGNED AFTER TELLING THE PRESIDENT HE HAS AN EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR WITH HIS BIOGRAPHER, PAULA BROADWELL.
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BROADWELL IS 40-- MARRIED, MOTHER OF TWO.
SHE WROTE A BIOGRAPHY OF PETREAUS CALLED. "ALL IN."
SOURCES SAY THE FBI HAD BEEN INVESTIGATING BROADWELL FOR SENDING HARASSING E-MAILS TO ANOTHER WOMAN --- JILL KELLEY OF TAMPA ---- WHO WAS CLOSE TO PETRAEUS AND HIS WIFE.
HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER ERIC CANTOR TALKED TO THE FBI LAST MONTH ABOUT THE GENERAL'S AFFAIR.
INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN DIANNE FEINSTEIN, SAYS THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBE, AND NOW PLANS TO INVESTIGATE THE FBI.
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AT THE HEART OF THEIR CONCERN, WHEATHER NATIONAL SECURITY WAS COMPROMISED BY THE RELATIONSHIP.
ALL OF THIS COMES, AS HEARINGS ON THE DEADLY CONSULATE ATTACK IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA START THIS WEEK.
PETRAEUS WAS SUPPOSED TO TESTIFY, BUT NOW THE AGENCY'S INTERIM DIRECTOR, MICHAEL MORELL, WILL SPEAK IN HIS PLACE.
PETRAEUS COULD STILL BE CALLED AS A CIVILIAN.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO.
S-D.
NBC-2.
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Today's Weather Story
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.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A MAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING AFTER HOLDING TWO OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS HOSTAGE.
IT BEGAN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING IN LEHIGH ACRES.
DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A SHOTS-FIRED CALL AT A HOME ON ICHABOD AVENUE SOUTH.
THEY FOUND THIS MAN, JOSEPH PAUL, ARMED, HOLDING HIS AUNT AND SISTER IN THE HOME AT GUNPOINT.
DEPUTIES SAY PAUL THREATENED TO KILL HIS SISTER.
DEPUTIES ON SCENE HELPED HER ESCAPE THROUGH A BACK WINDOW.
AND NEGOTIATORS WERE ABLE TO TALK PAUL INTO LETTING HIS AUNT GO -- SHE WAS BOUND TO A WHEELCHAIR.
PAUL SURRENDERED SHORTLY AFTER.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
PAUL IS CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.
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AS YOU WAKE UP IN LEE COUNTY AND GET READY THIS MONDAY, YOU MAY NOTICE A SMELL SIMILAR TO A CAMPFIRE.
THE SMOKE SMELL IS THICK FROM A MULCH FIRE STILL BURNING OFF OLD US
41 AND ALICO RD.
THAT'S WHERE NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS MONITORING THE SITUATION
FOR US-- AND THE AFFECT ON DRIVER'S THIS MORNING.
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20 HOURS LATER AND THE SMOKE IS STILL VERY THICK.
TAKE A LOOK.
THE MOLCH IS SMOLDERING.
EARLY THIS MORNING WE CHECKED OUT THE ROADWAYS, WE SAW A HAZE, KIND OF LIKE A LIGHT FOG BUT NOTHING DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE
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AND AFTER NEARLY FIVE WEEKS ON THE PICKET LINES, UNION MEMBERS AT BOMBARDIER LEARJET IN WICHITA, KANSAS WILL BE RETURNING TO WORK AS SOON AS TODAY.
MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS APPROVED A NEW CONTRACT ON SATURDAY. ENDING THEIR MONTH-LONG STRIKE.
THE NEW DEAL INCLUDES NO WAGE INCREASE THE FIRST YEAR, A ONE PERCENT WAGE INCREASE THE NEXT FOUR YEARS, AND A SIGNING BONUS OF 25 HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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AND THIS VETERANS DAY,
ONE MILITARY COUPLE IS DOING MORE THAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONS ARMED FORCES.
THEY'RE ALSO CELEBRATING THE START OF THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
MARINE SERGEANT SONNY ISSAK MARRIED THE WOMAN OF HIS DREAMS SUNDAY AT THE PINK SHELL RESORT ON FORT MYERS BEACH. AND DIDN'T PAY A SINGLE PENNY FOR IT.
THAT'S BECAUSE THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MILITARY OUTREACH PROGRAM "OPERATION OPEN ARMS" PAID FOR THE WHOLE THING.
THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 2005, HELPING THE MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR ARMED FORCES FUFILL DREAMS LIKE THESE.
BUT THIS WEDDING MAY BE THE LAST ONE THE ORGANIZATION PUTS ON.
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25:47 "Due to low support from the community this will probably be our last wedding."DONY LUBIG, PINK SHELL RESORT AND MARINA
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP OPERATION OPEN ARMS GO TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING -- DRIVERS WILL ONCE AGAIN FIND FALLING PRICES AT THE PUMP ON THEIR MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, YOU'LL FIND A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED AT 3-42 ON AVERAGE.
THAT'S DOWN 7 CENTS FROM A WEEK AGO.
PRICES ARE ALSO DOWN ACROSS FLORIDA AND ACROSS THE NATION.
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DO YOU FIND YOURSELF DISHING OUT more money for the turkey, the STUFFING AND PUMPKIN PIE?
IF YOU CHOSE TO HOST THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY--- GET READY TO PUT AWAY THE DOUGH.
MAYBE WE CAN HELP WITH SOME MONEY SAVING TIPS.
PLUS--
WE RUN DOWN THE LIST OF EVER-GROWING RETAILERS OPENING THEIR DOORS ON THANKSGIVING DAY TO GET HOLIDAY SHOPPERS AHEAD OF THE BLACK FRIDAY RUSH.
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Weather Trends
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.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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YOUNG KIDS LIKE TO GET THERE HANDS ON EVERYTHING, ESPECIALLY THE STUFF THEY'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO TOUCH. THAT CAN MEAN TRIPS TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM
ALL NEW THIS MORNING--
WE'RE EXPOSING SOME HIDDEN HOME HAZARDS THAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT. TO KEEP THEIR KIDS SAFER.
FIRST WE GO TO THE KITCHEN. A HOT ZONE OF HAZARDS.
MAKE SURE TO KEEP CHILDPROOF LATCHES ON ALL CABINETS--
AND KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM HOT SURFACES OR HANDLES THAT THEY CAN GRAB OFF THE STOVE.
LOW HANGING WINDOW BLIND CORDS SHOULD BE TUCKED UP HIGH BECAUSE OF A STRANGULATION HAZARD.
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"My Dad fortunately found me within a matter of seconds, but at that point he went through the rooms and cut every cord off of blinds in the house."
TO PREVENT FURNITURE OR T-V'S FROM TOPPLING, EXPERTS SAY USE A WALL ANCHOR.
AND TO MAKE SURE KIDS DON'T ESCAPE THE HOME, A SECURITY ALARM WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE ON DOORS.
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THERE ARE NUMEROUS MOVIES THAT TALK ABOUT HOW THE END OF THE WORLD IS LOOMING--
AND NEW THIS MORNING ----THE TODAY SHOW PROFILES A FAMILY THAT'S GETTING READY IN CASE DISASTER STRIKES.
Dad: Let's have a family meeting.
As a father of six, Braxton Southwick wants to make sure his family is safe at their home near Salt Lake City. And he takes safety VERY seriously.
Dad: We're gonna see how well we are as a family doing this
For nearly a decade, the Southwick family has been preparing for a biological terror attack.
Dad: Boys, I want you to get your guns.
They have regular drills.
NATS radio 16:03:55 Copy, yeah.
to make sure they know exactly what to do if disaster strikes.
Dad: I want it fast. You guys ready? Lets do it.
TODAY'S JANET SHAMLIAN REPORTS ON DOOMSDAY PREPPERS RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2
THAT'S FOLLOWING NEWS TODAY.
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THE COST OF HOSTING THANKSGIVING DINNER CAN LEAVE A BAD TASTE IN YOUR MOUTH.
ACCORDING TO A COUPON CABIN SURVEY-- IT WILL RUN YOU ABOUT 250 DOLLARS TO HOST THE HOLIDAY THIS YEAR.
AND NEARLY 15 PERCENT HAVE FELT PRESSURED INTO HOSTING THE DINNER BECAUSE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS DON'T WANT TO FOOT THE BILL.
THE COUPON CABIN FOLKS SUGGEST SKIPPING NAME BRANDS AND BUYING GENERIC TO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS.
AND KEEP YOUR DECORATIONS SIMPLE.
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MORE PEOPLE WILL SKIP SECONDS, AND EAT AND RUN THIS THANKSGIVING.
THAT'S BECAUSE MORE STORES ARE OPENING THEIR DOORS ON THE BIG DAY.
SEARS AND WAL-MART WILL OPEN AT EIGHT P-M.
K-MART WILL BE OPEN FROM SIX A-M UNTIL FOUR P-M, THEN FROM EIGHT P-M UNTIL THREE A-M.
MACY'S, BEST BUY, AND KOHL'S ALL OPEN AT MIDNIGHT.
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU FOUND MORE THAN 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS?
A MASSACHUSETTS MAN IS LOOKING FOR THE RIGHTFUL OWNER AFTER HE STUMBLED UPON THE CASH IN A DUMPSTER.
THE MAN WHO COLLECTS USED MAGAZINES TO MAKE ART, FOUND THE MONEY IN AN OLD BOOK AT THE WELLESLY DUMP LAST MONTH.
HE SAYS HE'LL RETURN THE MONEY TO THE PERSON WHO CAN IDENTIFY THE BOOK AND THE EXACT AMOUNT OF CASH. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 20 AND 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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JUSTIN BIEBER AND SELENA GOMEZ, POWER COUPLE OF THE 'TWEEN WORLD,' HAVE SADLY CALLED IT QUITS.
ACCORDING TO PEOPLE-DOT-COM, BIEBER AND GOMEZ BROKE UP MORE THAN A WEEK AGO.
BUT BIEBER FANS WERE ALREADY SEEING THE WRITING ON BIEBER'S TWITTER WALL.
TWO WEEKS AGO, THE 18-YEAR-OLD SINGER TWEETED THIS PHOTO WITH THE CAPTION "JUST ME."
RUMORS HAVE BEEN SWIRLING THAT BIEBER HAS MOVED ON TO VICTORIA'S SECRET MODEL BARBARA PALVIN.
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that's what makes you beautiful
FROM RIDING SOLO TO BANDING TOGETHER--
THE BRITISH BOY BAND SENSATION ONE DIRECTION WILL BE ON THE TODAY SHOW TOMORROW MORNING FOR A SPECIAL CONCERT.
FANS ARE ALREADY CAMPED OUTSIDE THE PLAZA WHERE THEY'LL PERFORM.
OF COURSE YOU CAN CATCH THAT RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 AFTER NEWS TODAY.
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NOW TO WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY---
A BRAVE NEWBORN NAMED JOEY WHO CAME OUT SMILING FROM AN OPEN-HEART SURGERY HAS BECOME THE LATEST INTERNET SENSATION.
WHEN JOEY'S MOTHER, SARAH PROWLING, SNAPPED A PHOTO OF HER NEWBORN POST-OPERATION, AND POSTED IT ONLINE---
RIGHT AWAY, USERS LEFT DOZENS OF COMMENTS CALLING JOEY "THE BABY BRUCE WILLIS" AND "A BABY WHO IS MANLIER THAN ME."
JOEY IS JUST THREE MONTHS OLD--
AND THIS MORNING THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL JOIN MATT AND SAVANNAH ON TODAY.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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Full Forecast
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.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU CAUGHT UP TO SPEED WITH TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
WE ARE LEARNING NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING IN THE FALLOUT OF C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS.
PETRAEUS RESIGNED FROM HIS POSITION AS C-I-A DIRECTOR LAST WEEK AFTER ADMITTING TO AN EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR WITH HIS BIOGRAPHER, PAULA BROADWELL.
NOW-- IN A SEPARATE CASE -- PETRAEUS MAY HAVE TO TESTIFY AS A CIVILIAN, NO LONGER THE C-I-A DIRECTOR, TO HELP CONGRESS SORT OUT WHAT LED TO THE DEADLY ATTACKS IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.
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IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT THE DOOR,
AND YOUR DRIVE TAKES YOU THROUGH SOUTH LEE COUNTY,
A FIRE BURNING IN THE AREA COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR COMMUTE.
THE FIRE STARTED IN A MULCH PILE AT A RECYCLING PLANT ALONG OLD U-S 41 NEAR ALICO YESTERDAY.
FIRE CREWS SAY AT LEAST TWO 30-FOOT HIGH MULCH PILES ARE BURNING AND CAUSING HUGE SMOKE PLUMES.
AUTHORITIES ARE URGING YOU TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION.
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RIGHT NOW -- POLICE SAY ONE OF THE SUSPECTS IN A HOME BURGLARY IN CAPE CORAL IS ON THE RUN THIS MORNING.
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.
THREE SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED, BUT POLICE SAY THEY'RE STILL LOOKING FOR A FOURTH PERSON INVOLVED IN THE CRIME.
WE'RE TOLD TWO LARGE RIFLES, A GUN, AND A POWER WASHER WERE STOLEN.
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IN HENDRY COUNTY THIS MORNING:
AN AUTOPSY IS BEING DONE TO DETERMINE HOW A PERSON DIED IN A CAR.
A BURNT CAR WITH A BODY INSIDE WAS FOUND SATURDAY MORNING OFF COUNTY ROAD 835.
DEPUTIES SAY THERE WAS A LICENSE PLATE ATTACHED TO VEHICLE, BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE THE VICTIM IS THE ONE REGISTERED TO THE TAG.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL THE HENDRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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INVESTIGATORS ARE IN AN INDIANAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD TODAY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED A DEADLY EXPLOSION THERE.
TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND MORE THAN 30 HOMES WERE DAMAGED IN THE BLAST OVER THE WEEKEND.
FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS CAME TOGETHER FOR A VIGIL SUNDAY NIGHT TO REMEMBER THE SECOND GRADE TEACHER AND HER HUSBAND WHO WERE KILLED IN THE BLAST.
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RIGHT NOW A LEHIGH ACRES MAN IS IN JAIL AFTER HOLDING TWO PEOPLE HOSTAGE IN AN ICHABOD AVENUE HOME.
DEPUTIES SAY JOSEPH PAUL HELD HIS SISTER AND AUNT AT GUNPOINT ON SATURDAY AND THREATENED TO HURT ANYONE WHO CAME INSIDE THE HOME.
AUTHORITIES WERE ABLE TO HELP PAUL'S SISTER ESCAPE AND NEGOTIATED THE RELEASE OF HIS AUNT BEOFRE TAKING HIM INTO CUSTODY.
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LOOKING AHEAD THIS MORNING,
PRESIDENT OBAMA WANTS TO TALK TO LEADERS FROM THE LABOR AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE "SO-CALLED" FISCAL CLIFF APPROACHING AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
IF BOTH PARTIES CAN'T COME TOGETHER TO AGREE ON A DEAL TO AVERT IT,
TAXES WILL CLIMB FOR MOST AMERICANS.
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE IS OPEN TO COMPROMISE,
BUT IS STANDING FIRM ON HIS CALL FOR UPPER INCOME EARNERS TO PAY MORE IN TAXES.
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IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERAN'S DAY ALL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, INCLUDING POST OFFICES WHICH MEANS NO MAIL DELIVERY TODAY.
CITY OFFICES AND CITY HALL IN BOTH FORT MYERS AND PUNTA GORDA WILL BE CLOSED TODAY AND ALL 4 CAMPUSES OF EDISION STATE COLLEGE WILL BE CLOSED.
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SEVERAL AREA ATTRACTIONS ARE OFFERING DISCOUNTS TODAY FOR MILITARY MEMBERS IN RECOGNITION OF VETERANS DAY.
THE NAPLES ZOO IS OFFERING FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS.
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND THE IMAGINARIUM SCIENCE CENTER ARE ALSO OFFERING FREE ADMISSION TO ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS.
THEY'RE FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE FIFTY PERCENT OFF ADMISSION.
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