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DIRECTOR PAGE FORECAST-WXWALL
HL1 PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL-TRX VOTOPS IN HOMEOWNER SPEAKS AFTER EXPLOSION-VO WIPE
HL2 BUNNIES AVAILABLE AFTER HOARDING CASE-TRX VOTO IN HOMEOWNER SPEAKS AFTER EXPLOSION-SOTVO
HL3 LEHIGH ON WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES-TRX SANDY AFTERMATH-VOTOPS
BREAKING-CLIP TEXAS SECESSION-VO WIPE
TOSS TO CHRISTINA-2 SHOT PUSH NAVI TEXAS SECESSION-SOTVO
GROW HOUSES BUSTED-REM LIVE LEHIGH FIRE BOARD RECOUNT-VO
GROW HOUSES BUSTED-2 SS CAPE MAYOR CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT-VO WIPE
GROW HOUSES BUSTED-REM LIVE CAPE MAYOR CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT-SOTVO
TOSS TO LEIGH-OC SOTVO OC BREAST CANCER AMONG BLACKS-ONCAM
BUNNIES AVAILABLE AFTER HOARDING CASE-VO IN PLASMA PAPA JOHNS TEXTING LAWSUIT-VO
BUNNIES AVAILABLE AFTER HOARDING CASE-TRX PKG EMERGENCY LANDING ON CA HIGHWAY-VOTOPS
BUNNIES AVAILABLE AFTER HOARDING CASE-VO IN PLASMA CAVIAR IN SARASOTA-VO WIPE
PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL-VO CAVIAR IN SARASOTA-SOTVO BNR
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NEWS CONFERENCE-VO WIPE HOSTESS IN TROUBLE-VO
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NEWS CONFERENCE-SOTVO SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO
ELECTION SUICIDE-ONCAM SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
CHAR CO COLD CASE ARREST-3 SS SPORTS
DUNN TRIAL DAY 1-VO WIPE DUNBAR BANNER-VO OFF TOP
DUNN TRIAL DAY 1-SOTVO FGCU WOMEN FIU-ON CAM
REWARD IN PROSPECT AVE SHOOTING-SS-VO WIPE FGCU WOMEN FIU-VOTOPS
REWARD IN PROSPECT AVE SHOOTING-2 SOTVO FGCU WOMEN FIU-SOT
FM SHORES ARSON FOLO-VO WIPE FGCU THURSDAY-ON CAM
LEHIGH ACRES TRUCK FIRE-VOTOPS FLORIDA WISCONSIN-VOTOPS
MEAT BURGLARY ON TAPE-TRX VOTOPS PRICE WINS CY YOUNG-ON CAM-VO PLAMSA
MIAMI AREA POLICE CHASE-VO BRADY TO GATORS-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE-ONCAM GELLINGER SIGNING-VOTOPS
TZ1 A LEHIGH ON WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES-V CME FIRST ROUND-ON CAM-BNR
TZ1 B PAPA JOHNS TEXTING LAWSUIT-VOTOPS CME FIRST TEE-NATSVO
FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC CME FIRST TEE-SOTVO
TOSS TO SARA-ONCAM DRISKEL RULED OUT-ON CAM
LEHIGH ON WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES-VO IN T SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
LEHIGH ON WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES-PKG HOLIDAY NIGHTS DECORATING-VOTOPS SS
LEHIGH ON WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES-VO IN T BALD EAGLES-VO WIPE
TEASE TWO-ONCAM BALD EAGLES-2 SOTVO
TZ2 A BREAST CANCER AMONG BLACK WOMEN-VO-WIPE FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX
TZ2 B HOSTESS IN TROUBLE-VOTOPS CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT
FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP  


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HL1 PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL-TRX VOTOPS


NEW TONIGHT: WE LEARNED FORMER C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS WILL TESTIFY IN FRONT OF LAWMAKERS FRIDAY, ONE WEEK AFTER HE RESIGNED BECAUSE OF A SEX SCANDAL. Return to index of stories...


HL2 BUNNIES AVAILABLE AFTER HOARDING CASE-TRX VOTO


NBC2 INVESTIGATES AN UNUSUAL CASE OF ANIMAL HOARDING --

A FIRST OF ITS KIND FOR LEE COUNTY --

WE'RE UNCOVERING NEW INFORMATION AFTER DOZENS OF RABBITS ARE FOUND LIVING IN THEIR OWN FECES AND URINE. Return to index of stories...


HL3 LEHIGH ON WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES-TRX


AND A WEB SITE SAYS ONE OF THE WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES IS RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TONIGHT, WE'LL TAKE YOU THERE.

THE NEWS AT 11 STARTS RIGHT NOW. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING-CLIP


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TOSS TO CHRISTINA-2 SHOT PUSH NAVI


WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS IN LEE COUNTY.

DEPUTIES JUST TOLD US THEY BUSTED TWO SUSPECTED MARIJUANA GROW HOUSES.

GOOD EVENING, I'M LINDSAY LOGUE.

AND I'M PETER BUSCH.

HERE'S A MAP OF THE TWO HOMES, BOTH IN THE LEHIGH ACRES AREA.

NBC 2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY JOINS US FROM ONE OF THOSE HOUSES ON RICHMOND AVENUE NORTH. Return to index of stories...


GROW HOUSES BUSTED-REM LIVE


THEY FOUND 65 PLANTS AT A HOME ON 913 RICHMOND AVENUE NORTH IN LEHIGH--

AND ARRESTED HUMBERTO GARCIA ON DRUG CHARGES.

DEPUTIES FOUND 170 MARIJUANA PLANTS GROWING AT A HOME ON THE 14 THOUSAND BLOCK OF BRIAR LANE, SOUTH OF LEHIGH ACRES.

THEY ARRESTED ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ-BAHENA ON DRUG CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


GROW HOUSES BUSTED-2 SS


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GROW HOUSES BUSTED-REM LIVE


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TOSS TO LEIGH-OC SOTVO OC


NOW TO A CASE OF ANIMAL HOARDING --- LIKE NO OTHER.

20:48 it just got out of control and I couldn't let them go

TONIGHT -- A FORT MYERS WOMAN ADMITS THINGS GOT OUT OF CONTROL --

AND SAYS SHE COULDN'T CARE FOR MORE THAN 40 RABBITS RUNNING AROUND HER HOME ANY LONGER.

TONIGHT THEY'RE AT AREA SHELTERS-- IN NEED OF NEW HOMES.

NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO,

LEIGH, ANIMAL SERVICES SAYS A RABBIT HOARDING CASE IS A FIRST FOR THEM --- Return to index of stories...


BUNNIES AVAILABLE AFTER HOARDING CASE-VO IN PLASMA


THEY ALSO SAY 40 RABBITS IS WAY MORE THAN A PERSON CAN CARE FOR.

INSIDE THE HOME -- ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS FOUND THEM RUNNING AROUND EVERYWHERE,

LIVING IN THEIR OWN FECES AND URINE. Return to index of stories...


BUNNIES AVAILABLE AFTER HOARDING CASE-TRX PKG


CLEAN, SPADE AND NEUTERED.

THESE ARE SOME OF THE MORE THAN 40 RABBITS RECOVERED FROM A DUNBAR HOME.

NOW IN THE CARE OF ANIMAL SERVICES.

ria brown/ lee co. Domestic animal services

43:03 our hoarding cases are primarily dogs and cats, but never rabbits.

THESE RABBITS WERE LIVING WITH THIS WOMAN.

SHE DID NOT WANT US TO REVEAL HER NAME OR SHOW HER FACE ON CAMERA,

IN FEAR OF BEING EVICTED FROM HER HOUSE.

15:45 it just kept multiplying. i ran out of room to keep them so the problem got worse and worse.

WHAT STARTED AS TWO RABBITS, TWO YEARS AGO, TURNED INTO THIS.

NOT LITER TRAINED,

SHE WAS CLEANING THEIR FECES OFF THE FLOOR 3 TIMES A DAY.

FEEDING THEM ABOUT 500 POUNDS OF FOOD A MONTH.

20:48 it just got out control and I couldn't let them go. For a while it was like if you are going to take them, take me too.

FINALLY, SHE WAS LEFT WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO SURRENDER THEM.

18:23 it's kind of sad, i did love all of them, most of them had names

leigh

46:37 now the rooms where the rabbits are staying is usually for dog and cat visitation. So animal services really needs help finding good homes for these rabbits so it can open up the space once again.

ria

45:27 please come and get a bunny!

woman

20:42 i just hope someone can love them as much as i do, i really feel bad about what happened.

SO FAR, 2 OF THE 20 BUNNIES BEEN ADOPTED FROM THIS SHELTER.

THE REST ARE AT OTHER LOCAL SHELTERS IN NEED OF GOOD HOMES, TOO.

woman

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BUNNIES AVAILABLE AFTER HOARDING CASE-VO IN PLASMA


LEE COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERIVES IS OFFERING ADOPTION FOR 10 DOLLARS.

IT INCLUDES STERILIZATION, A MICROCHIP ID AND 10 DAY HEALTH GUARANTEE.

THE SHELTER IS LOCATED BEHIND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, OFF SIX MILE CYPRESS. Return to index of stories...


PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL-VO


FORMER C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS PLANS TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS FRIDAY.

BUT HE WON'T BE TALKING ABOUT HIS AFFAIR WITH PAULA BROADWELL.

PATRAEUS WILL SPEAK TO LAWMAKERS ABOUT THE EVENTS THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF THE U-S AMBASSADOR AND THREE OTHER AMERICANS IN AN ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.

THE COMMITTEE SAYS THE HEARING WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NEWS CONFERENCE-VO WIPE


THE PETRAEUS SCANDAL CAME UP TODAY DURING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE SINCE WINNING RE-ELECTION.

THE PRESIDENT SAID HIS FORMER C-I-A- CHIEF'S RESIGNATION WAS BASED ON A PERSONAL DECISION, AND HE HAS NO EVIDENCE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WAS DISCLOSED THAT WOULD'VE HURT OUR NATIONAL SECURITY.

THEN, REPORTERS ASKED ABOUT THE FISCAL CLIFF.

TAX HIKES AND SPENDING CUTS KICK IN AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR UNLESS CONGRESS AND THE WHITE HOUSE STRIKE A DEAL. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NEWS CONFERENCE-SOTVO


Obama: I'm open to compromise and i'm open to new ideas

Obama: We should not hold the middle class hostage while we debate tax cuts for the wealthy.

REPUBLICANS SAY THIS IS THE TIME FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA TO LEAD.

HE PLANS TO MEET WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS FRIDAY. Return to index of stories...


ELECTION SUICIDE-ONCAM


A FLORIDA MAN'S TRAGIC OVER-REACTION TO LAST WEEK'S ELECTION IS MAKING NATIONAL NEWS TONIGHT.

POLICE IN KEY WEST SAY HENRY HAMILTON APPARENTLY COMMITTED SUICIDE BECAUSE HE DIDN'T WANT PRESIDENT OBAMA TO WIN REELECTION.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HAMILTON OVERDOSED ON PRESCRIPTION PAIN PILLS AND LEFT A HANDWRITTEN LIVING WILL CURSING THE PRESIDENT. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO COLD CASE ARREST-3 SS


THE SECOND SUSPECT IN A CHARLOTTE COUNTY MURDER CASE IS NOW IN CUSTODY.

A SECOND MAN SUSPECTED IN A DECADE OLD CHARLOTTE COUNTY MURDER.

AUTHORITIES IN VERMONT ARRESTED PHILLIP BARR THIS MORNING.

HE WAS WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2001 DEATH OF TARA SADAROVICH.

BARR AND DAVID MCMANNIS WERE SEPTIC TANK REPAIRMEN SCHEDULED TO VISIT TARA'S PUNTA GORDA HOME THE DAY SHE DISAPPEARED.

MCMANNIS WAS ARRESTED LAST MONTH AND CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER. Return to index of stories...


DUNN TRIAL DAY 1-VO WIPE


EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY WAS HEARD IN A LEE COUNTY COURTROOM TODAY.

AFTER A RECORD FIVE WEEKS OF JURY SELECTION.

THE TRIAL FINALLY BEGAN FOR A DAYCARE KILLING THAT SHOCKED LEE COUNTY.

ROBERT DUNN FACES THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE MURDER OF HIS ESTRANGED WIFE, CHRISTINE DUNN.

SEVERAL WITNESSESS TOOK THE STAND TODAY -- TEACHERS AND CHILDREN DESCRIBED THE TERROR AT BOBBIE NOONAN'S DAYCARE IN 2008. Return to index of stories...


DUNN TRIAL DAY 1-SOTVO


13:16:09 "But I do remember after hearing the gunshots. saying somthing to the effect that there was no safe place to put the children" 13:16:29

THE DEFENSE ARGUES THE STATE WON'T BE ABLE TO PROVE IT WAS PREMEDITATED MURDER.

COUNT ON US TO FOLLOW EVERY DAY OF THIS TRIAL UNTIL THE JURY BRINGS BACK A VERDICT. Return to index of stories...


REWARD IN PROSPECT AVE SHOOTING-SS-VO WIPE


A FORT MYERS BUSINESS IS OFFERING A FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD TO HELP FIND THE PERSON WHO KILLED ONE OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.

DOMINGO GUTIERREZ-LEON WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN FRONT OF HIS HOME LAST FRIDAY NIGHT.

TONIGHT, FLAGS ARE FLYING AT HALF STAFF OUTSIDE CROWTHER ROOFING WHERE HE WORKED FOR 13 YEARS. Return to index of stories...


REWARD IN PROSPECT AVE SHOOTING-2 SOTVO


5241 "He was a conscientious employee and a stellar example of a human being."

4638 "domingo was part of the family. We lost one of our own. It is terribly depressing."

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE SENT THE MONEY HE EARNED BACK HOME TO GUATEMALA.

TODAY WE LEARNED HE WAS TALKING TO HIS WIFE ON THE PHONE WHEN HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED. Return to index of stories...


FM SHORES ARSON FOLO-VO WIPE


INVESTIGATORS SAY THE HOUSE FIRE IN FORT MYERS SHORES WE TOLD YOU ABOUT LAST NIGHT IS A CASE OF ARSON.

NOW THEY'RE INTENSIFYING THEIR SEARCH FOR WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE.

IT HAPPENED AROUND TEN LAST NIGHT ON FOURTH STREET JUST OFF PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

WE'RE TOLD NO ONE LIVED IN THE HOUSE --

BUT IT WAS FULLY FURNISHED.

IT TOOK NEARLY 30 MINUTES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES.

THE HOME IS A LOSS. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH ACRES TRUCK FIRE-VOTOPS


TAKE A LOOK AT THESE NEW PICTURES, OF A TRUCK *ON FIRE* IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THIS HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON ON STATE ROAD 82 NEAR COLUMBUS BOULEVARD.

THE FLAMES SPARKED A SMALL BRUSH FIRE -- IT WAS QUICKLY CONTAINED.

THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WASN'T HURT. Return to index of stories...


MEAT BURGLARY ON TAPE-TRX VOTOPS


NEW VIDEO OF A MAN STEALING MEAT IN ORLANDO.

THE CROOK DROPPED FROM THE CEILING INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY STORE.

ONCE HE LANDED, HE GRABBED ALL THE SAUSAGE HE COULD CARRY, AND ESCAPED THROUGH THE CEILING.

THE STOLEN SAUSAGE ONLY AMOUNTED TO ABOUT 75-DOLLARS BUT THE DAMAGE HE CAUSED TO THE CEILING WAS ESTIMATED AT MORE THAN 5-HUNDRED DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI AREA POLICE CHASE-VO


THREE BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS LED POLICE ON A HIGH SPEED CHASE IN THE MIAMI AREA TODAY -- AND WE HAVE IT ON TAPE.

OFFICERS THINK THE GUYS HIT UP A SUNTRUST IN CORAL SPRINGS.

THEY JUMPED IN THE CAR AND SPED AWAY.

THE CAR TRIED TO STOP WHEN IT CAME UP ON STOPPED TRAFFIC, BUT IT CLIPPED A CAR AND WENT ACROSS THE MEDIAN.

THE SUSPECTS JUMPED OUT AND TOOK OFF.

OFFICERS CAUGHT UP WITH THEM BEFORE THEY GOT TOO FAR. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


WORLD'S EERIEST PLACES.

AND A PIZZA CHAIN THAT SENT MORE TEXT MESSAGES THAN A TEENAGER.

IS NOW FACING A HUGE LAWSUIT. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A LEHIGH ON WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES-V


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TZ1 B PAPA JOHNS TEXTING LAWSUIT-VOTOPS


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEASE-STC


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TOSS TO SARA-ONCAM


WE TYPICALLY HEAR OUR AREA BEING RANKED FOR BEING THE BEST --

BEACHES, SHELLING, KAYAKING.

BUT ONE WEBSITE NAMES A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES.

NBC 2'S SARA MILES JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO TO TELL US HOW PEOPLE LIVING THERE FEEL ABOUT THIS TITLE. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH ON WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES-VO IN T


SOME OF THE OTHER PLACES ON THE LIST ARE A DESERTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL IN NORWAY AND A DERELICT AMUSEMENT PARK IN TOKYO.

SO WHEN I ASKED PEOPLE TONIGHT THEY WERE SHOCKED THAT LEHIGH ACRES WAS EVEN IN THE SAME LIST --

TELLING ME THAT FORECLOSED HOMES ARE JUST A SIGN OF THE TIMES. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH ON WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES-PKG


22:11 its not bad its not scary:13

IN FACT THE SCARIEST THING TOM O'SHEA HAS SEEN IN HIS FOUR YEARS OF LIVING IN LEHIGH ACRES IS.

nats

THIS DEAD TURTLE.

empty tracks of land, some wildlife and you hear some weird noises at night but its not particularly creepy:36

BUT TONIGHT AN OLD ARTICLE IS COMING BACK TO HAUNT LEHIGH.

THE 2009 ARTICLE BY TRAVEL AND LEISURE --

RECENTLY RE-POSTED ON THE HUFFINGTON POST WEBSITE --FOCUSES ON A HOUSE IN O'SHE'A NEIGHBORHOOD.

21'05 im surprised they didnt take a picture of my house its way creepier:08

WE'RE TOLD THAT THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN BY W-N-Y MEDIA IN FEBUARY OF 2009 --

FOR A PIECE ON SLUMS OF THE FUTURE.

NEW OWNERS MOVED IN A FEW MONTHS AFTER

AND NOW IT LOOKS ANYTHING BUT ABANDONED.

21:12 its a nice house ive been in it its a pretty home people keep it up pretty well:18

THE PHOTO'S CAPTION SAYS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS FILLED WITH HALF-BUILT MCMANSIONS, LOTS TAKEN OVER BY SNAKES AND ALLIGATORS. AND DERELICT CUL DE SACS THAT LEAD TO NOTHING.

29:26 i think that would happen anywere we have seen foreclosure rates as high as we have seen them down here thats part of the process:31

WE SHOWED THE ARTICLE TO SOME LOCALS.WHO SAY IT'S AN EXAGGERATION.

i don't consider it to be like that

26:37 to me its a good area, its a good area to live:40

:48 i love it and i'm here to stay 26:50

O'SHEA HOPES THIS NEGATIVITY DOESN'T STOP PEOPLE FROM STICKING AROUND.

:36 lehigh is actually a nice town deserves better than it gets there are some nice ppl here:39 Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH ON WORLD'S EERIEST ABANDONED PLACES-VO IN T


WE SPOKE TO HUFFINGTON POST TONIGHT TO ASK WHY THEY POSTED THE ARTICLE FROM 2009 --

AND A SPOKESPERSON TELLS US TRAVEL AND LEISURE IS A BLOGGER ON THE SITE AND THEY JUST DECIDED TO REPOST THEIR OWN CONTENT. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


AN ALARMING NEW STUDY ON BREAST CANCER OUT TONIGHT.

WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT THE FINDINGS.WHICH ARE DOWNRIGHT SCARY FOR WOMEN OF ONE RACE.

AND TROUBLE FOR TWINKIE LOVERS.

TOMORROW COULD BE THE END OF A CLASSIC AMERICAN JUNK FOOD. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A BREAST CANCER AMONG BLACK WOMEN-VO-WIPE


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TZ2 B HOSTESS IN TROUBLE-VOTOPS


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FIRST ALERT OPEN-CLIP


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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.

"STAYING WARM THURSDAY, COOLER CHANGES BY THE WEEKEND"

A mix of sun and clouds will close out our Wednesday afternoon with a couple of spotty showers riding the east and northeast breeze across the peninsula. Through the early evening hours, a shower or two is possible as rain prospects will remain near 20%. Any showers that do push into the viewing area should dissipate and fade away just after sunset with mainly dry conditions setting up for tonight.

Overnight, skies will go mostly clear and temperatures will fall back into the lower 60s inland with a middle 60s up and down the urban corridor.

The weak front that has stalled across north-central Florida continues to washout and our Thursday is shaping up to be a bit nicer. A push of some slightly drier air will keep our skies mostly to partly sunny during the day as rain chances will slip to below 20%. Our warm airmass that has been with us over the last several days, will continue to hang around with highs in the lower to middle 80s as we close out the work week.

Some changes are coming down the pike by the weekend, as another cold front pushes its way across the peninsula. This will bring us a few more cloudy periods early Saturday and even a couple of widely scattered showers. This time though, a cooler and drier airmass will make its way into our part of the state as winds become a bit more northerly. This will allow much cooler air to drain down the state resulting in cooler than normal temperatures beginning Sunday morning.

High pressure will dominate our weather early in the week bringing back mostly sunny skies, with temperatures climbing into the middle and upper 70s, while lows settle into the middle and upper 50s through mid week. Return to index of stories...


IN HOMEOWNER SPEAKS AFTER EXPLOSION-VO WIPE


FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE'RE HEARING FROM THE WOMAN WHO OWNED THE HOME THAT BLEW UP IN INDIANAPOLIS OVER THE WEEKEND.

THE BLAST DESTROYED MONCY SHIRLEY'S HOUSE, AND OTHERS ON HER BLOCK.

IT ALSO KILLED TWO OF HER NEIGHBORS.

SHIRLEY WASN'T HOME AT THE TIME.

SHE SAYS PEOPLE ARE SINGLING HER OUT, BUT SHE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG. Return to index of stories...


IN HOMEOWNER SPEAKS AFTER EXPLOSION-SOTVO


"These people lost their life. I lost my house. Everybody lost their house. It's devastating and people keep asking me questions and questions like I know something. I don't know nothing. I just left my house like we always do."

SHIRLEY SAYS SHE AND HER BOYFRIEND LEFT FRIDAY NIGHT TO SPEND THE WEEKEND AT A CASINO.

HER 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS STAYING WITH FRIENDS AND THEY BOARDED THEIR CAT, A MOVE SOME HAVE QUESTIONED.

SHE SAYS THEY ALWAYS SEND THEIR CAT SOMEWHERE, BECAUSE HE GETS VERY NERVOUS.

INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE NATURAL GAS IS INVOLVED.

SHIRLEY SAYS SHE NEVER SMELLED ANY BUT HER DAUGHTER THOUGHT SHE DID RECENTLY. Return to index of stories...


SANDY AFTERMATH-VOTOPS


PEOPLE IN BROOKLYN SPENT THE DAY CLEANING UP FROM HURRICANE SANDY, MORE THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER IT MADE LANDFALL.

GARBAGE CREWS WENT TO WORK, PICKING UP PILES OF TRASH.

NATIONAL GUARD UNITS DROPPED OFF SUPPLIES, AT A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE STILL USING GENERATORS FOR POWER.

A STATE FINANCIAL SERVICES MOBILE UNIT ARRIVED THIS MORNING.

REPRESENTATIVES WILL HELP HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE INSURANCE QUESTIONS. Return to index of stories...


TEXAS SECESSION-VO WIPE


THE PUSH TO MAKE TEXAS IT'S OWN COUNTRY IS GETTING STRONGER.

NOW, MORE THAN 71 THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED A PETITION ON THE WHITE HOUSE WEBSITE, CALLING FOR TEXAS TO SECEDE FROM THE U-S.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE TEXAS NATIONALIST MOVEMENT ISN'T SURPRISED ABOUT THE MOVEMENT. Return to index of stories...


TEXAS SECESSION-SOTVO


"What we're seeing here now is people that have been very concerned about the differing paths that are being taken between Texas and the rest of the country."

A POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR AT TRINITY UNIVERSITY SAYS SECESSION PROBABLY WON'T HAPPEN.

NEITHER TEXAS NOR U-S LAWS SUPPORT IT.

THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HAS UNTIL NEXT MONTH TO RESPOND TO THE PETITION. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH FIRE BOARD RECOUNT-VO


TONIGHT WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHO WON THE DISTRICT THREE SEAT ON THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE BOARD.

A RECOUNT IS UNDERWAY IN LEE COUNTY, MORE THAN A WEEK AFTER THE ELECTION.

THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES EACH GOT 31-PERCENT OF THE VOTE TUESDAY.

THE RACE COMES DOWN TO INCUMBENT LARRY BECKER, AND CHALLENGER RONALD KROME.

WE'LL LET YOU KNOW WHO WINS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE MAYOR CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT-VO WIPE


AN IRAQI WAR VETERAN WANTS TO LEAD CAPE CORAL.

TODAY VINCE CUMMINGS ANNOUNCED HIS PLANS TO RUN FOR MAYOR, IN FRONT OF THE IWO JIMA MEMORIAL.

HE MOVED TO CAPE CORAL AT THE AGE OF FIVE, AND IS CURRENTLY A MILITARY CHAPLAIN.

CUMMINGS SAYS HE IS READY TO TACKLE THE HARD CHALLENGES PLAGUING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY -- INCLUDING ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE MAYOR CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT-SOTVO


-"As the Mayor you need to be the statesman, the diplomat and face of this community to the nation and the world."

CUMMINGS IS THE SECOND PERSON TO ANNOUNCE HIS BID FOR MAYOR.

DAN ASHBY, THE STEP-FATHER OF WOUNDED CAPE CORAL SOLDIER, COREY KENT, IS THE OTHER ONE GUNNING FOR MAYOR JOHN SULLIVAN'S JOB. Return to index of stories...


BREAST CANCER AMONG BLACKS-ONCAM


NEW AT 11: THE C-D-C NOW SAYS BLACK WOMEN ARE 40 PERCENT MORE LIKELY TO DIE OF BREAST CANCER THAN WHITE WOMEN ARE.

IN FACT, AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN HAVE THE HIGHEST DEATH RATES FROM BREAST CANCER AMONG ALL RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS.

THE C-D-C SAYS MANY LIVES COULD BE SAVED EACH YEAR WITH PROPER SCREENING AND TREATMENT. Return to index of stories...


PAPA JOHNS TEXTING LAWSUIT-VO


CUSTOMERS ARE SUING THE PAPA JOHNS PIZZA CHAIN.

PLAINTIFFS IN THE 250 MILLION DOLLAR CLASS ACTION SUIT CLAIM FRANCHISES SENT THEM ILLEGAL TEXT MESSAGES: A TOTAL OF 500-THOUSAND TEXTS IN EARLY 2010, WITH OFFERS FOR DISCOUNTS.

SOME CUSTOMERS SAY THEY SENT TEXTS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. Return to index of stories...


EMERGENCY LANDING ON CA HIGHWAY-VOTOPS


WE HAVE SOME NEW PICTURES OF A SMALL PLANE AFTER IT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING NEAR A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY.

THE PILOT BROUGHT IT DOWN SAFELY, ON THE GRASSY MEDIAN.

NO ONE WAS HURT.

THE PILOT SAYS THE ENGINE JUST GAVE OUT ON HIS AIRCRAFT.

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL DIDN'T HAVE TO CLOSE THE ROAD, BUT A LOT OF DRIVERS SLOWED DOWN TO LOOK AT THE SCENE. Return to index of stories...


CAVIAR IN SARASOTA-VO WIPE


WHEN YOU THINK OF FLORIDA SEAFOOD, CAVIAR PROBABLY DOESN'T COME TO MIND.

BUT SCIENTISTS HERE FOUND A WAY TO PRODUCE IT, AND IT'S ECO-FRIENDLY.

RESEARCHERS AT MOTE MARINE LAB IN SARASOTA FARM-RAISE THE "SIBERIAN STURGEON CAVIAR."

THEY SAY THEY RE-USE WATER, TO REDUCE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT.

IN FACT, MOTE IS THE SECOND LARGEST PRODUCER OF FARM-RAISED CAVIAR IN THE COUNTRY.

THEY SAY THEIR TECHNIQUES COULD HELP THE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED FISH. Return to index of stories...


CAVIAR IN SARASOTA-SOTVO BNR


they're an ancient fish, but they are in a lot of trouble today, so it's very important we think to do something like this and offer people a chance to have their caviar and eat it too, a way to have it sustainably

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TRYING THE CAVIAR-- THERE'S A SPECIAL DEAL GOING ON NOW.

TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT, JUST GO TO OUR WEBSITE-- NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS. Return to index of stories...


HOSTESS IN TROUBLE-VO


THIS COULD BE DISASTEROUS FOR TWINKIE LOVERS.

HOSTESS SAYS IT'LL HAVE TO SHUT DOWN PERMANENTLY IF STRIKING WORKERS DON'T COME BACK TO WORK BY TOMORROW.

EXECUTIVES SAY THEY'LL ASK A U-S BANKRUPTCY JUDGE FOR PERMISSION TO LIQUIDATE THE ENTIRE COMPANY UNLESS ENOUGH OF ITS EMPLOYEES COME BACK BY THE END OF THE DAY.

HOSTESS, WHICH HAS ABOUT 18-THOUSAND EMPLOYEES, FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY IN JANUARY, THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN 3-YEARS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TEASE-3SH-VO


FRUIT PIES.HO-HOS.CHOCODILES.!!!!!

QUITE A SHOW OVER AT DUNBAR HIGH TONIGHT.WHY??? Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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SPORTS


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DUNBAR BANNER-VO OFF TOP


BIG NIGHT OVER AT FORT MYERS' DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL.

THE SCHOOL UNVEILED IT'S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER WON BY THE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM LAST WINTER.

A LOT OF THOSE GIRLS ARE BACK THIS SEASON.

LADY TIGERS OPENED THE SEASON VS. FORT MYERS TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WOMEN FIU-ON CAM


24 HOURS AFTER THE MEN'S TEAM UPSET MIAMI. IT WAS THE FGCU WOMENS BASKETBALL TEAM'S TURN TO SEND A SCHOOL BACK ACROSS THE ALLEY WITH A LOSS. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WOMEN FIU-VOTOPS


FGCU HOSTING FIU TONIGHT.A PROGRAM THE EAGLES HAVE NEVER LOST TOO.

FGCU IS 2-AND-0 AFTER THE 69-45 WIN AT HOME. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WOMEN FIU-SOT


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FGCU THURSDAY-ON CAM


THE WOMEN ARE AT CHARLOTTE ON SATURDAY. BEFORE THEIR TRIP NEXT WEEK TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

THE MEN PLAY THURSDAY NIGHT. HOST AVE MARIA. BEFORE THEIR OWN TRIP TO DURHAM-NORTH CAROLINA TO PLAY SUNDAY VS. DUKE. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA WISCONSIN-VOTOPS


TOP 25 MATCH-UP AT THE O-CONNELL CENTER TONIGHT.

10TH RANKED GATORS HAD NUMBER 22 WISCONSIN TO TOWN.

GATORS ARE 2-AND-0.WITH THE IMPRESSIVE 18-POINT WIN.74-56. Return to index of stories...


PRICE WINS CY YOUNG-ON CAM-VO PLAMSA


R-A DICKEY WAS THE OVERWHELMING CHOICE AS THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER. THE NEW YORK METS KNUCKLE-BALLER WON 20 GAMES FOR A REALLY BAD METS TEAM.

AND DAVID PRICE.THE RAYS LEFT-HANDER EDGED OUT DETROIT JUSTIN VERLANDER BY ONLY 4 POINTS IN THE VOTE FOR THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CY YOUNG. PRICE WON A CAREER-HIGH 20 GAMES THIS PAST SEASON. Return to index of stories...


BRADY TO GATORS-VOTOPS


ALSO ON THE CAPE.AT IDA-S-BAKER HIGH SCHOOL.

SEAN BRADY.THE OUTSTANDING PITCHER FOR THE BULLDOGS BASEBALL PROGRAM.SIGNED TO PLAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.

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GELLINGER SIGNING-VOTOPS


IT WAS EARLY NATIONAL SIGNING DAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS.

OVER AT ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL.HISTORY MADE.

KAMERON GELLINGER.IS THE FIRST FROM THE SCHOOL TO SIGN A DIVISION-ONE BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP.

THE SHORTSTOP SIGNED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR NEXT FALL. Return to index of stories...


CME FIRST ROUND-ON CAM-BNR


THE LPGA SEASON-ENDING C-M-E GROUP TITLE-HOLDERS GETS UNDERWAY TOMORROW MORNING AT TWIN EAGLES.

WE HAVE THE FIRST ROUND TEE TIMES POSTED.ON OUR WEBSITE.

CLICK ON NEWS-LINKS AT NBC-DASH TWO DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


CME FIRST TEE-NATSVO


FIRST TEE CHAPTERS FROM ROANOKE VALLEY-VIRGINIA, PALM BEACH AND COLLIER COUNTY EACH HAD THEIR TWO BEST PLAYERS.TEAM UP WITH A PLAYER FROM THE L-P-G-A.IN A FOUR-HOLE CHALLENGE.

THEY PLAYED THE TALON COURSE.NOT THE EAGLE.WHICH HOSTS THIS WEEK'S LADIES EVENT.

AFTER FOUR HOLES.THE TEAM FROM.NAPLES AND COLLIER COUNTY.PLAYING WITH TOUR PRO BRITTANY LANG.WON BY JUST ONE SHOT. Return to index of stories...


CME FIRST TEE-SOTVO


THE C-M-E GROUP TITLE-HOLDERS EVENT GETS UNDERWAY TOMORROW MORNING ON THE RE-DESIGNED EAGLE COURSE AT TWIN-EAGLES. Return to index of stories...


DRISKEL RULED OUT-ON CAM


FLORIDA QUARTERBACK JEFF DRISKEL.HAS BEEN RULED OUT OF THIS SATURDAY GAME VS, JACKSONVILLE STATE.

DRISKEL HAS A RIGHT ANKLE SPRAIN. JACOBY BRISSETT GETS THE START. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


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HOLIDAY NIGHTS DECORATING-VOTOPS SS


HERE'S AN INTERESTING WAY TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS.

YOU CAN SEE HOW THOMAS EDISON CELBRATED, AT HIS WINTER HOME IN FORT MYERS.

DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS ARE DECORATING THE EDISON AND FORD WINTER ESTATES THIS WEEK.

IT'S PART OF THE 37TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY NIGHTS.

HOLIDAY NIGHTS RUNS DECEMBER 1ST THRU THE 30TH FROM 5-30 TO 9 PM.

IT IS CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE AND DAY.

TICKETS ARE 15 DOLLARS PER PERSON - AND 1 DOLLAR FOR CHILDREN. Return to index of stories...


BALD EAGLES-VO WIPE


PEOPLE ARE HEADING TO A SPOT ON MARCO ISLAND TO SEE TWO BALD EAGLES, THAT JUST RETURNED FOR THE WINTER FOR THE SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW.

THEY'RE NESTING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA OFF OF TIGERTAIL COURT.

THE "EAGLE COUPLE" BUILT THEIR NEST ON PROPERTY PROTECTED BY THE 'MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION'-- AND HAVE LAID TWO EGGS.

THIS NEST IS ONE OF TWO ON THE ISLAND, AND ONE OF THE ONLY PLACES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WHERE YOU CAN GET A CLOSE LOOK AT THE BIRDS. Return to index of stories...


BALD EAGLES-2 SOTVO


"The eagles are the symbol of our country, I have friends and I'm sure you have friends that have died for this country with that eagle on their shoulder, that's an very important thing."

THE "EAGLETS" ARE EXPECTED TO HATCH WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

THERE ARE ABOUT ONE-HUNDRED TO 150 NESTS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


FINAL FORECAST-WXGRX


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. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE SHOW-4SHOT


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