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HL1) PETRAEUS INVESTIGATION-SOTTOPS

sot Rep Peter King / New York 1:09-1:17

"cyber harassment between 2 women or between any two people -- but certainly involving a love triangle or whatever it was-- should not rise to this level."

THIS MORNING THE LATEST ON THE PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL THAT CONTINUES TO WIDEN.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) OBAMA NEWS CONFERENCE-TRX-VO

AND, PRESIDENT OBAMA HOLDS HIS FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY SINCE WINNING RE-ELECTION.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT PUSH

GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,

I'M CLAY MILLER.

AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

PETRAEUS INVESTIGATION-VOTOPS-SS-TRX

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE SAYS THE PANEL WILL GO AHEAD WITH THURSDAY'S CONFIRMATION HEARING ON THE PERSON NOMINATED TO REPLACE GENERAL JOHN ALLEN AS COMMANDER OF U.S. AND NATO FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN, IF ALLEN IS PROMOTED.

ALLEN HAS BECOME PART OF THE EVER-WIDENING PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL.

HE'S ACCUSED OF SENDING "FLIRTATIOUS" EMAILS TO TAMPA SOCIALITE JILL KELLEY.

PETRAEUS INVESTIGATION-VO IN PLASMA

GOOD MORNING.

PETRAEUS INVESTIGATION-SSTOPS (2)

THE PETRAEUS SCANDEL HAS EXPANDED AND ADDED A NEW PLAYER.

GENERAL JOHN ALLEN IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION, OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING AT 20-30 THOUSANDS OF EMAILS BETWEEN HIM AND SOCIALITE JILL KELLEY.

PETRAEUS INVESTIGATION-VO IN PLASMA

THE MESSAGE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE THIS MORNING IS THAT THE PRESIDENT MAINTAINS CONFIDENCE IN ALLEN, HOWEVER HIS NOMINATION AS NATO'S SUPREME COMMANDER, IS NOW ON HOLD.

THIS MORNING ALLEN DENIES ANY WRONGDOING.

BROADWELL INLAWS ON SANIBEL-OC-VO

NBC 2 IS LEARNING A SIDE NOTE THIS MORNING. THERE'S A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONNECTION TO THE PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL.

WE FOUND OUT PAULA BROADWELL'S IN-LAWS LIVE ON SANIBEL.

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

OBAMA FIRST NEWSER SINCE ELECTION-TRXTOPS-VO-WIPE

AND LOOKING AHEAD --- THIS AFTERNOON PRESIDENT OBAMA PLANS TO HOLD HIS FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE SINCE WINNING RE-ELECTION.

LIVE COVERAGE ON NBC2-SSTOPS-WIPE

NBC NEWS WILL PROVIDE LIVE COVERAGE, STARTING ABOUT 1-30 THIS AFTERNOON.

ANCHOR BRIAN WILLIAMS WILL LEAD THE COVERAGE.

CONGRESS AGENDA MENINIGTIS OUTBREAK-VOTOPS

ALSO LOOKING AHEAD TODAY ---

CONGRESS INVESTIGATES THE FUNGAL MENINGITIS OUTBREAK.

A HEARING THIS MORNING WILL EXPLORE WHETHER THIS YEAR'S DEADLY MENINGITIS OUTBREAK COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED.

OFFICIALS FROM THE FFDA AND THE OWNER OF THE NEW ENGLAND COMPOUNDING CENTER -- THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TAINTED STEROID BLAMED FOR THE INFECTIONS -- ARE EXPECTED TO TESTIFY.

STRUCTURE FIRE ANIMAP-TRXTOPS-VO-WIPE

NEW RIGHT NOW ---

FIRE BREAKS OUT AT AN ABANDONED HOME IN LEE COUNTY AND INVESTIGATORS ARE ON still SCENE THIS MORNING.

FORT MYERS ABANDONED STRUCTURE FIRE-VOTOPS

INVESTIGATORS TELL US THE HOUSE IS A TOTAL LOSS. WITH SMOKE FIRE AND WATER DAMAGE.

CREWS ARE WATCHING FOR FLARE UPS.

WE KNOW THE FIRE MARSHALL HAS BEEN CALLED OUT TO THE SCENE.

WE DO NOT KNOW A CAUSE OR WHERE THE FIRE STARTED.

FORT MYERS ABANDONED STRUCTURE FIRE-SOTVO

THE HOUSE WAS ABANDONED AND HAS BEEN FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 YEARS.

MULCH FIRE CAUSE-TRXTOPS-VO-WIPE

WE NOW KNOW THE CAUSE OF A LARGE MULCH FIRE SMOLDERING FOR A FOURTH DAY NOW IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY.

WE'RE TOLD NATURAL COMBUSTION FROM DECAYING PLANTS IS LIKELY THE CAUSE.

THE FIRE STARTED OVER THE WEEKEND AT A RECYCLING PLANT.

DANIELS PKWAY LATEST-VOTOPS

AND GOOD NEWS IF YOU USE DANIELS PARKWAY FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.

TWO OF THREE LANES ARE OPEN RIGHT NOW.

ONE EASTBOUND LANE IS CLOSED.

SO THE *WORST* PART OF FIXING THE I-75 OVERPASS DAMAGE IS NOW BEHIND US.

CREWS SAY FOR THE MOST PART, THEY'LL WAIT UNTIL NIGHTTIME TO CLOSE OR SHIFT ANY LANES.

MEDSTAR FOLO-OC-VO-OC

NOW AN UPDATE TO AN NBC-2 INVESTIGATION --

THE F-A-A WANTS ANSWERS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MEDSTAR.

AND NOW, LEE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS AGREED TO PUSH OFF A DECISION FOR ANOTHER WEEK.

BY NEXT TUESDAY -- COMMISSIONERS HAVE TO TELL THE F-A-A IF THEY WANT TO KEEP THEIR PART 135 CERTIFICATE.

THE COUNTY HAS SUBMITTED A BUSINESS PLAN TO THE F-A-A THAT PUTS HELICOPTERS BACK IN THE AIR BY APRIL.

THE FIRST STEP IN THE PLAN IS CHOOSING PUBLIC -- PRIVATE -- OR A COMBINATION.

COMMISSIONERS HAVEN'T MADE THAT CALL YET.

AND YESTERDAY -- ONE OF THE FIRED PILOTS, ARNOLD MCALLISTER, TOLD COMMISSIONERS HE'S FILING A GRIEVANCE WITH THE COUNTY.

MCALLISTER SAYS HE ISN'T SURE IF ANYTHING WILL COME OF IT.

GOV SCOTT MOTHER DIES-OC-SS

TODAY FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT'S MOTHER.

WE LEARNED YESTERDAY EVENING THAT GOVERNOR SCOTT'S MOTHER, ESTHER, PASSED AWAY.

SHE DIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN HER HOMETOWN OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

THE 84 YEAR OLD WAS INTRODUCED TO FLORIDIANS AS PART OF SCOTT'S MAVERICK BID IN 2010, FOR GOVERNOR.

BIGELOW INTERVIEW-SOTVO-SS

NOW AN NBC-2 UPDATE.

BRIAN BIGELOW'S REPLACEMENT WILL BE SWORN IN NEXT WEEK.

LAST NIGHT, BIGELOW SERVED HIS FINAL DAY AS LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

NBC-2 CAUGHT UP WITH THE EMBATTLED COMMISSIONER AFTER HIS FINAL MEETING.

33:18-26 Can you talk about what is next for you? I don't know, honestly. Except for this little personal matter.

LAST WEEK DEPUTIES PULLED OVER BIGELOW'S RENTAL CAR WITH 18 YEAR OLD DAVID HENLEY BEHIND THE WHEEL CARRYING COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.

HENLEY LATER TOLD DEPUTIES THE COCAINE BELONGED TO BIGELOW.

EUROPE STRIKES START TODAY-OC-TRX-VO

DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW --- MAYHEM IN EUROPE THIS MORNING.

ANTI-AUSTERITY STRIKES BEGAN IN EUROPE OVERNIGHT.

THE STRIKES STARTED IN SPAIN, BELGIUM AND PORTUGAL WHILE SIMILAR DEMONSTRATIONS ARE EXPECTED LATER IN ITALY, MALTA, CYPRUS AND GREECE.

PLANE CRASHES IN MISSISSIPPI NEIGHBORHOOD-OC-TRX-V

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN A DEADLY PLANE CRASH -- THAT HAPPENED RIGHT IN A JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI NEIGHBORHOOD!

A SMALL PLANE CARRYING THREE PEOPLE CRASHED INTO A HOUSE AROUND 5 TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

AND TALK ABOUT IRONY. WE'VE LEARNED THE PASSENGERS WERE ACTUALLY TRAVELING TO AN F-A-A SAFETY MEETING WHEN THEY CRASHED.

ALL THREE PEOPLE ON BOARD WERE KILLED.

A PERSON INSIDE THE HOUSE ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES.

WE KNOW THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF, THE PILOT REQUESTED PERMISSION FROM AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT.

THE PLANE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN AND CRASHED.

QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---

NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ----

er doctor dramatic crash-votops

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK FOUR 5:09:43

HIT TIME 5:09:43

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

A sun and cloud mix will continue across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.

Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.

Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.

Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.

Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.

Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.

Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.

ER DOCTOR DRAMATIC CRASH ON TAPE-2SH-VO

POLICE SAY AN EMERGENCY ROOM "DOCTOR OF THE YEAR" WAS DRUNK AND ON DRUGS WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A DRAMATIC CRASH.

AND IT WAS ALL CAUGHT ON VIDEO.

TAKE A LOOK. THIS HAPPENED FRIDAY AND WAS RECORDED BY A TRAFFIC CAM IN MASSACHUSETTS.

WATCH THE THIRD CAR BACK IN THIS LINE OF TRAFFIC WAITING FOR A LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION.

POLICE SAY DOCTOR KRISTEN HOWARD WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL OF AN S-U-V THAT COMES OUT OF A PARKING LOT. RUNS OVER A GRASSY AREA. AND CRASHES INTO THE CAR.

ALLIGATOR ALLEY CHASE-OC-VO

A SUSPECT WILL NOW FACE CHARGES IN COURT AFTER A HIGH SPEED CHASE IN COLLIER COUNTY.

IT ALL STARTED WITH A ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP YESTERDAY.

DEPUTIES TELL US THEY TRIED TO PULL OVER A CAR WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A BURGLARY IN LEE COUNTY.

INSTEAD OF STOPPING, THE DRIVER SPED UP.

AFTER WEAVING BETWEEN CARS FOR MILES, THE DRIVER SLAMMED INTO A DEPUTY NEAR MILE MARKER 88.

NOBODY WAS HURT.

DUNN JURY SELECTION-OC-VO

LEE COUNTY'S LONGEST "JURY SELECTION PROCESS" IN HISTORY IS ALMOST OVER.

OPENING STATEMENTS COULD BEGIN TODAY.

IN THE PAST MONTH.MORE THAN 400 POTENTIAL JURORS HAVE BEEN QUESTIONED IN THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER CASE.

HE'S ACCUSED OF SHOOTING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE IN A BUSY CAPE CORAL DAY CARE, NEARLY FIVE YEARS AGO.

ROBBERY AT ATM-TRXTOPS-OC

A CRIME ALERT IN FORT MYERS.

POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A ROBBERY THAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AT THE BANK OF AMERICA,

ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD NEAR ADAMS AVENUE.

OFFICERS SAY THE VICTIM WAS ROBBED AT GUNPOINT AT THE A-T-M.

THE VICTIM IS OK.BUT LOST ABOUT 200 DOLLARS.

K-9 UNITS, AND A HELICOPTER RESPONDED.

ELMO PUPPETEER ACCUSER RECANTS-OC-VO

IT AIN'T SO, ELMO: THE MAN WHO ACCUSED A SESAME STREET PUPPETEER OF SEXUAL ABUSE CHANGES HIS STORY

SO ELMO PUPPETEER KEVIN CLASH IS OFF THE HOOK THIS MORNING.

THE MAN WHO ACCUSED CLASH OF HAVING SEX WITH HIM WHEN HE WAS A TEEN NOW SAYS THEIR RELATIONSHIP WAS ADULT AND CONSENSUAL.

CLASH SAYS HE'S QUOTE, "RELIEVED THIS PAINFUL ALLEGATION HAS BEEN PUT TO REST."

DOG ON DOG CRIME-TRXTOPS-NATSVO

dog yelping

A CAPE CORAL WOMAN IS GRIEVING THIS MORNING --- AFTER TWO ROAMING DOGS ATTACKED AND KILLED HER SMALL DOG IN HER FRONT YARD.

THE ATTACK HAPPENED LAST WEEK AT THE HOME ALONG SOUTHEAST 29TH STREET.

WE'VE LEARNED ONE OF THE ANIMALS IS BACK WITH ITS OWNER AND WON'T BE LISTED AS A "DANGEROUS DOG."

DOG ON DOG CRIME-SOTVO

1047 "I don't know how long it will take to get over him. It's like losing my family.""

PYTHON SEASON-OC-VO

IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN A PYTHON --

YOUR ODDS OF SPOTTING ONE ARE IMPROVING THIS MORNING.

EXPERTS SAY THEY'LL BE OUT THE NEXT FEW MONTHS --

SOAKING UP AS MUCH SUN AS POSSIBLE.

THE REPTILES ARE TRYING TO KEEP THEIR BODIES WARM THROUGH THE COLD NIGHTS.

THE ONE YOU WANT TO WATCH OUT FOR -- THE BURMESE PYTHON.

PEOPLE HAVE SEEN IT IN CAPE CORAL, AROUND GOLDEN GATE IN NAPLES, AND NEAR LOOP ROAD IN THE EVERGLADES.

PYTHON SEASON-SOTVO

HE DROPPED THE SNAKE OFF AT WOOTEN'S -- WHERE HE WORKS.

THEY'RE LICENSED TO KEEP THE PYTHONS.

THEY ARE VERY DANGEROUS.

EXPERTS SAY --

NAPLES TURKEY DONATIONS-ONCAM

TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING -- AND STARTING THIS MORNING THE NAPLES WAREHOUSE OF THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK WILL BEGIN COLLECTING TURKEY DONATIONS.

WHAT'S TRENDING 2DAY-SSTOPS-VIDBOX

TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.

AN ONLINE PETITION IS GOING AROUND URGING MACY'S TO FIRE DONALD TRUMP!

RIGHT NOW AT LEAST HALF-A-MILLION PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED THE PETITION TO HAVE TRUMP DUMPED FOR WHAT'S BEING CALL DESPICABLE BEHAVIOR.

THEY ARE REFERRING TO TRUMP'S COMMENTS AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA WON RE-ELECTION.

FORT MYERS CITY ON THE RISE-OC-CG (2)

NEW THIS MORNING ---

AS MANY PEOPLE ARE MAKING THEIR TRAVEL PLANS FOR 2013,

TRIP ADVISOR ANNOUNCES THE TOP UP AND COMING DESTINATIONS IN THE U.S., BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM ACTUAL TRAVELERS.

AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MADE THE LIST.

CHECK IT OUT -- HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE. AUSTIN, MEMPHIS, COLORADO SPRINGS, PORTLAND MAINE, DENVER.

ROUNDING OUT THE TOP TEN. PORTLAND OREGON, FORT MYERS IS NUMBER SEVEN,

WX TEASE-OMNITOPS

BREAK FIVE 5:19:15

HIT TIME 5:19:15 AM

TOTAL ECLIPSE-VOTOPS

YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS -- THE SUN DISAPPEARED FROM THE MORNING SKY IN AUSTRALIA.

YESTERDAY AUSSIES EXPERIENCED THE LAST FULL SOLAR ECLIPSE UNTIL 20-15.

THE RARE EVENT SENT QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA INTO DARKNESS FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES.

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Day Planner

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.

A sun and cloud mix will continue across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.

Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.

Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.

Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.

Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.

Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.

Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

MT RAINIER RESCUE-OC-(2)SOTVO

ALL NEW THIS MORNING--

RESCUERS SAVE TWO SNOWBOARDERS STRANDED SINCE SUNDAY ON MOUNT RAINIER.

THE FATHER OF ONE OF THE SNOWBOARDERS EXPLAINS HOW THEY SURVIVED, AND A PARK RANGER DESCRIBES WHERE THEY WERE FOUND.

"so they made it to an ice cave of sorts. And stayed there

showing map

THE MEN SAY THE SECOND NIGHT THEY BUILT THEIR OWN SNOW FORT TO STAY IN.

THEY ALSO SHARED SOME RITZ CRACKERS AND FOUND A SMALL STREAM FOR DRINKING WATER.

TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM

WALMART HAS A NEW BAG OF GOODIES UP ITS SLEEVE.

BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND ANOTHER RECALL FROM TOYOTA, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.

BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

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GOOD MORNING,

THE PRIUS -- THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL.

TOYOTA -- RECALLING 670-THOUSAND, MODEL YEARS 2004 TO 2009 --

IN ORDER TO FIX PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE STEERING EXTENSION SHAFT AND THE ELECTRIC WATER PUMP.

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MEANTIME -- MILLIONS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE A STEP CLOSER TO GETTING COLLEGE CREDIT FOR TAKING FREE ONLINE CLASSES.

"COURSERA," WHICH OFFERS COURSES FROM SCHOOLS INCLUDING HARVARD AND PRINCETON --

SAYS THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION IS TAKING A LOOK AT THE PROS AND CONS OF RECOMMENDING STUDENTS GET CREDIT FOR THEIR WORK.

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AND -- WALMART LAUNCHING A FOOD SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE!

THE SAMPLER, AVAILABLE ON "GOODIES-DOT-CO" COSTS 7-DOLLARS A MONTH, INCLUDING SHIPPING AND HANDLING.

WALMART SAYS THE PRICE FOR THE MONTHLY FOOD TREATS WOULD BE 15-DOLLARS IF YOU PURCHASED THE ITEMS SEPARATELY.

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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS --

STARBUCKS HOPING DRIVE THRUS WILL DRIVE PROFITS HIGHER.

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ALRIGHT -- AS FOR TRADING --

LOWER CLOSE FOR STOCKS YESTERDAY.

INVESTORS TODAY TAKING A CLOSE LOOK AT THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S OCTOBER RETAIL SALES REPORT -- IT'S THE FIRST BIG REPORT REFLECTING THE DIRECT HIT SOME RETAILERS TOOK, FROM HURRICANE SANDY.

MEANTIME -- COULD BE A TOUGH DAY FOR FACEBOOK.

TODAY'S THE DAY MORE THAN 800-MILLION MORE SHARES OF THE SOCIAL NETWORKING COMPANY ARE UNLOCKED AND AVAILABLE FOR SALE.

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AND -- STARBUCKS IS GETTING INTO THE DRIVE THROUGH BUSINESS.

IT'S "SEATTLE'S BEST" BRAND, IS OPENING DRIVE-THROUGH AND WALK-UP ONLY STANDS IN AN EFFORT TO ATTRACT THE VALUE AND CONVENIENCE-DRIVEN CUSTOMER WHO IS CURRENTLY GETTING THEIR COFFEE FROM DUNKIN DONUTS.

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BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM

HIT TIME 5:27:01 AM

HL1) MILTARY MADNESS-SOTVOTOPS

911 call: i don't know if you want to get diplomatic protection involved because that's against the law since this is now like, you know, it's inviolable."

MILITARY MADNESS: NEW DETAILS EMERGE IN THE SCANDAL THAT'S NOW ENGULFED THE NATION'S TWO TOP GENERALS.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) FGCU WINS!!-TRX-NATSVO

we expected to win. We kept our composure

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT PUSH-TURN

HAPPY HUMPDAY SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

AND I'M CLAY MILLER.

TOSS TO STACEY-OC-TRX

AND THIS MORNING NBC-2 HAS LEARNED ---

THE FBI AND CIA ARE EXPECTED TO BRIEF LAWMAKERS ON EXACTLY WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THE SCANDAL TODAY.

PETRAEUS CONGRESS AND OBAMA-VO IN PLASMA

THE WOMAN WHO TOOK DOWN DAVID PETRAEUS' CAREER HAS BEEN SPOTTED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SCANDAL BROKE.

AND THE 2ND WOMAN CALLS 9-1-1 IN TAMPA.

PETRAEUS CONGRESS AND OBAMA-PKG

THE FBI AND CIA ARE EXPECTED TO BRIEF LAWMAKERS ON EXACTLY WHAT THEY KNOW

ABOUT THE PETRAEUS SCANDAL TODAY.

AS THE SEARCH FOR ANSWERS CONTINUES ---

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE NEWS BROKE OF HER AFFAIR WITH GENERAL DAVID

PETRAEUS, WE SEE THE WOMEN AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL, PAULA BROADWELL --

EATING AND DRINKING, BEHIND THE CLOSED DOORS OF HER BROTHER'S HOME IN

WASHINGTON D.C.

THIS AS THE SCANDAL APPEARS TO WIDEN AND THE SPOTLIGHT NOW SHINES ON THE TOP

US COMMANDER IN AFGHANISTAN, GENERAL JOHN ALLEN.

SOT Carney

"I CAN TELL YOU THAT THE PRESIDENT THINKS VERY HIGHLY OF GENERAL ALLEN AND

HIS SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY, AS WELL AS THE JOB HE HAS DONE IN AFGHANISTAN."

A SHOW OF SUPPORT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE EVEN AS THE HEARINGS FOR GENERAL

ALLEN'S NOMINATION AS NATO'S SUPREME COMMANDER ARE PUT ON HOLD.

OFFICIALS UNCOVERED THOUSANDS OF WHAT ARE BEING CALLED "POTENTIALLY

INAPPROPRIATE" EMAILS BETWEEN GENERAL ALLEN AND TAMPA SOCIALIATE JILL KELLEY

KELLEY IS THE WOMEN WHO SPARKED THE INVESTIGATION INTO PETRAEUS AND

BROADWELL.

GENERAL ALLEN SAYS HE DID NOTHING WRONG.

SOT Pete Chiarelli

"I BELIEVE JOHN ALLEN UNTIL SOMEONE PROVES OTHERWISE. I BELIEVE HE DID

NOTHING INAPPROPRIATE."

WHILE THOSE INVOLVED IN THIS CASE HOW BEEN QUIET ---

IN A 9-1-1 CALL, JILL KELLEY TELLS TAMPA DISPATCHERS SHE NEEDS DIPLOMATIC

PROTECTION BECAUSE SHE IS HONORARY COUNSEL TO SOUTH KOREA - AN UN-OFFICIAL

POSITION ACCORDING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

NATS Kelley - 911 call

"CUZ I'M AN HONORARY CONSUL GENERAL SO I HAVE INVIOLABILITY SO THEY SHOULD,

I SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CROSS MY PROPERTY. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WANT TO GET

DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION INVOLVED BECAUSE THAT'S AGAINST THE LAW SINCE THIS IS

PETRAEUS CONGRESS AND OBAMA-VO IN PLASMA

LAWMAKERS ARE DEMANDING ANSWERS.

WHEN FBI OFFICIALS BRIEF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES TODAY, THEY ARE EXPECTED TO SAY WHAT THEY KNEW AND WHEN THEY KNEW IT.

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

A sun and cloud mix will continue across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.

Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.

Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.

Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.

Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.

Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.

Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

FORT MYERS FIRE ANIMAP-OC-TRX-VO-WIPE

NEW RIGHT NOW ---

FIRE BREAKS OUT AT AN ABANDONED HOME IN LEE COUNTY AND INVESTIGATORS ARE ON SCENE THIS MORNING.

FORT MYERS FIRE SCENE-VOTOPS-WIPE

INVESTIGATORS TELL US THE HOUSE IS A TOTAL LOSS. WITH SMOKE FIRE AND WATER DAMAGE.

CREWS ARE WATCHING FOR FLARE UPS.

WE KNOW THE FIRE MARSHALL HAS BEEN CALLED OUT TO THE SCENE.

WE DO NOT KNOW A CAUSE.

SEVERAL NEIGHBORS TELL US THEY HEARD AN EXPLOSION AROUND THE TIME OF THE BLAZE.

MULCH FIRE CAUSE-VOTOPS-WIPE

WE NOW KNOW THE CAUSE OF A LARGE MULCH FIRE SMOLDERING FOR A FOURTH DAY NOW IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY.

WE'RE TOLD NATURAL COMBUSTION FROM DECAYING PLANTS IS LIKELY THE CAUSE.

THE FIRE STARTED OVER THE WEEKEND AT A RECYCLING PLANT.

DANIELS PKWY LATEST-VOTOPS

AND GOOD NEWS IF YOU USE DANIELS PARKWAY FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.

THE *WORST* PART OF FIXING THE I-75 OVERPASS DAMAGE IS NOW BEHIND US.

TWO OF THREE LANES ARE NOW OPEN.

AND WE'RE TOLD CREWS WILL NOT HAVE TO CLOSE PARTS OF THE ROAD DURING THE DAY ANYMORE.

INSTEAD, THEY'LL WAIT UNTIL NIGHTTIME TO CLOSE OR SHIFT ANY LANES.

MEDSTAR LATEST-OC-VO-OC

NOW AN UPDATE TO AN NBC-2 INVESTIGATION --

THE F-A-A WANTS ANSWERS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MEDSTAR.

AND NOW, LEE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS AGREED TO PUSH OFF A DECISION FOR ANOTHER WEEK.

BY NEXT TUESDAY -- COMMISSIONERS HAVE TO TELL THE F-A-A IF THEY WANT TO KEEP THEIR PART 135 CERTIFICATE.

THE COUNTY HAS SUBMITTED A BUSINESS PLAN TO THE F-A-A THAT PUTS HELICOPTERS BACK IN THE AIR BY APRIL.

THE FIRST STEP IN THE PLAN IS CHOOSING PUBLIC -- PRIVATE -- OR A COMBINATION.

COMMISSIONERS HAVEN'T MADE THAT CALL YET.

AND YESTERDAY -- ONE OF THE FIRED PILOTS, ARNOLD MCALLISTER, TOLD COMMISSIONERS HE'S FILING A GRIEVANCE WITH THE COUNTY.

MCALLISTER SAYS HE ISN'T SURE IF ANYTHING WILL COME OF IT.

WHITE HOUSE TO REVIEW SECESSION DOCS-ONCAM

LIVING UP TO ITS PROMISE, THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS IT WILL REVIEW ONLINE PETITIONS FROM STATES THAT SAY THEY WANT TO PEACEFULLY SECEDE FROM THE U-S.

THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS IT WILL REVIEW AND RESPOND TO PETITIONS THAT OBTAIN MORE THAN 25-THOUSAND SIGNATURES.

MCAFEE ON THE RUN-OC-TRX-VO

DEVELOPING NOW ---

THE SEARCH IS ON FOR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE BILLIONAIRE, JOHN MCAFEE.

HE IS WANTED FOR QUESTIONING IN CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF HIS NEIGHBOR.

52-YEAR-OLD GREGORY FAULL WAS FOUND SHOT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD IN BELIZE.

THERE ARE REPORTS MCAFEE HAS EXHIBITED STRANGE BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING WHAT HE SAID IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW TO WIRED MAGAZINE, TELLING THEM HE THINKS POLICE IN BELIZE WANT TO KILL HIM.

MN BRIDGE COLLAPSE SETTLEMENT-OC-VO

NEW THIS MORNING ---

A FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT ENDS MINNESOTA'S LEGAL BATTLE OVER A DEADLY BRIDGE COLLAPSE.

REMEMBER THIS? HOW COULD WE FORGET.

THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS THE SETTLEMENT OVER THE 2007 COLLAPSE OF THE I-35 BRIDGE WAS REACHED LAST MONTH.

THE FINAL CHECK FOR THE EIGHT-POINT-NINE-MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT ARRIVED ON TUESDAY.

SANDY POWER UTILILTY CHIEF RESIGNS-OC-VO

NOW TO AN UPDATE ON SUPERSTORM SANDY.

WE'VE LEARNED THE HEAD OF THE LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY, RESIGNED TUESDAY, TWO WEEKS AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY HIT AND WIPED OUT POWER TO NEARLY 90 PERCENT OF CUSTOMERS.

THE RESIGNATION COMES ON THE HEELS OF NEW YORK'S GOVERNOR ANNOUNCING OF SPECIAL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE HOW THE STATE'S POWER COMPANIES HANDLED THE STORM AND THE NOR'EASTER THAT HIT A WEEK LATER.

FGCU CELEBRATION-OC-VO

THE F-G-C-U EAGLES BASKETBALL TEAM ARE WAKING UP TO ARGUABLY THEIR BIGGEST WIN IN SCHOOL HISTORY. A BIG CONGRATS TO THE PLAYERS THIS MORNING!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT YESTERDAY --- HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS AGAINST THEIR MATCHUP WITH MIAMI OUT OF THE ACC.

IT'S A GAME THAT EAGLES HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD AND HIS TEAM HAD BEEN TALKING ABOUT FOR MONTHS.

THEY GOT MIAMI TO COME HERE TO FORT MYERS FOR THE EAGLES OPENER. NOT ONLY DID THEY BEAT THE CANES. THEY BLEW EM OUT!!!!!

AND TO A RECORD CROWD OF MORE THAN 45-HUNDRED.

QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --

BREAK SEVEN 5:39:23 AM

HIT TIME 5:39:23 AM

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

A sun and cloud mix will continue across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.

Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.

Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.

Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.

Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.

Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.

Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

DALTON DISCOVERY CENTER-2SH-VO-FLY

ALL NEW THIS MORNING -- WE ARE GIVING YOU A FIRST LOOK AT A NEW ADDITION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THAT SHOWCASES OUR UNIQUE ECO-SYSTEM.

IT'S CALLED THE DALTON DISCOVERY CENTER --

AND IT'S LOCATED AT THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN NAPLES.

DALTON DISCOVERY CENTER-REMLIVE

LIVE:

THERE ARE 6 ECO-SYSTEM EXHIBITS, INCLUDING THE EVERGLADES, MANGROVES, SANDY BEACHES AND THE OCEAN.

THIS IS ONE OF THE ANIMALS YOU'LL SEE HERE.

SHE'S A LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE.

BORN IN SANIBEL, AND SHE WILL BE LIVING HERE IN THIS 5-THOUSAND GALLON AQUARIUM FOR A WHILE UNTIL SHE IS RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD.

THERE ARE MORE THAN 100 ANIMALS IN ALL OF THESE EXHIBITS.

THE OFFICIAL OPENING IS AT 10:30 TODAY.

LEE LIBRARY BURGLARY-OC-TRX-VO

WHO

DETECTIVES ARE TRYING TO TRACK DOWN WHOmever STOLE 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF ELECTRONICS FROM A LEE COUNTY LIBRARY.

AND THIS MORNING WE'RE LEARNING, WHOEVER IT WAS, STOLE EVIDENCE TOO.

IT HAPPENED AT THE LAKES REGIONAL LIBRARY OFF BASS ROAD AND GLADIOLUS.

DETECTIVES SAY IT WAS THE CLEANING SERVICE WHO DISCOVERED THE BREAK-IN EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

NOT ONLY WAS THE MASTER KEY MISSING,

BUT SO WERE THE TWO SURVAILLENCE RECORDERS

LEE LIBRARY BURGLARY-SOTVO

sheldon kaye, lee county library director

49:55 they were either persistent in finding them or they knew where they were. But in either case both were taken

THE LEE COUNTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR TELLS US LAKES REGIONAL IS THE ONLY LIBRARY IN THE COUNTY WITHOUT AN ALARM SYSTEM.

NOW, HE'S WORKING TO GET ONE NSTALLED RIGHT AWAY.

AS FAR AS WHO'S FOOTING THE BILL FOR WHAT WAS STOLEN -

KAYE SAYS THE COUNTY IS SELF INSURED.

IMMOKALEE PUBLIC PLAZA-OC-SS-WIPE

HAPPENING TODAY:

PEOPLE IN COLLIER COUNTY WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO CHECK OUT PLANS FOR A PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN IMMOKALEE TODAY.

COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GAVE THE GO AHEAD FOR THE PLAN YESTERDAY.

THIS IS A PICTURE OF WHAT THE PLAZA AT MAIN AND FIRST WOULD LOOK LIKE.

IT'S MEANT TO REVAMP DOWNTOWN IMMOKALEE.

HIDEAWAY BEACH RENOURISH-VOTOPS-WIPE

HIDEAWAY BEACH IS GETTING A FACELIFT TO HELP KEEP WATER AWAY FROM BEACHFRONT PROPERTIES.

NBC-2 HAS LEARNED HIDEAWAY BEACH ON MARCO ISLAND WILL BE RENOURISHED.

COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MADE THE DECISION ON THE MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT YESTERDAY.

REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN BONITA-VOTOPS-WIPE

CHANGES COULD BE COMING TO BONITA SPRINGS!

THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING WAYS TO REVITALIZE ITS DOWNTOWN. INCLUDING BETTER SIDEWALKS, MORE WAYS TO ENJOY THE RIVER, AND A NEW LIBRARY.

THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THE CORRIDOR ON OLD 41 FROM BONITA BEACH ROAD TO WEST TERRY STREET A DESTINATION.

THE HARD PART IS HOW TO PAY FOR IT.

AND BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN- CITY COUNCIL NEEDS TO PICK AND APPROVE A PLAN.

CHARCO GARBAGE FEES-VOTOPS

NBC-2 HAS LEARNED CHARLOTTE COUNTY RESIDENT'S WILL *NOT HAVE TO PAY MORE FOR TRASH PICK-UP.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EXTENDED THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT YESTERDAY.

THAT LOCKS IN THE PRICE FOR RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE PICKUP AT 148 DOLLARS A YEAR.

PLUS IT ADDS MORE TO THE LIST OF ACCEPTED RECYCLABLES.

COMMISSIONERS EXTENDED THE CONTRACT TO 20-20.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL FORECAST-OC-VIDBOX RVL

NEW NUMBERS ARE OUT THIS MORNING:

AND IF YOU PLAN TO HIT THE ROAD THIS THANKSGIVING,

YOU'LL BE JOINED BY MORE THAN 43-MILLION OTHER PEOPLE.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO TRIPLE A.

THAT NUMBER IS UP SLIGHTLY FROM LAST YEAR.

MOST WILL DRIVE AN AVERAGE OF 588 MILES.

THAT'S DOWM FROM MORE THAN 700 MILES LAST YEAR.

ONE MAIN REASON: GAS COSTS MORE.

TRIPLE A IS PREDICTING MORE THAN THREE MILLION PEOPLE WILL FLY OVER THE HOLIDAY.

PENGUIN BEER-OC-VO

THERE IS SOMETHING NEW BREWING AT THE SHEDD AQUARIUM IN CHICAGO.

IT'S CALLED "PENGUIN HOPS BEER".

TEN YEARS AGO, HORTICULTURISTS AT THE AQUARIUM PLANTED HOPS TO HIDE A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

THOSE PLANTS ARE USED TO MAKE BEER.

THEY ENDED UP GROWING TO 15 FEET.

THAT'S WHEN THE EMPLOYEES THERE DECIDED TO PUT THOSE PLANTS TO USE,

AND START MAKING BEER.

THEY CALL THEY'RE CALLING THE BEER "PENGUIN HOPS" IN HONOR OF SOME OF THEIR BIGGEST ATTRACTIONS.

SEXY MEN-2SH-VO

MOVE OVER BRADLEY COOPER.

TODAY WE FIND OUT WHO WILL TAKE HIS PLACE AS THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE!

PEOPLE MAGAZINE WILL MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.

TWO DAYS BEFORE THE MAGAZINE HITS NEWSSTANDS.

PREVIOUS TITLE HOLDERS INCLUDE GEORGE CLOONEY, BRAD PITT AND JOHNNY DEPP.

TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR-2SHOT-CG

TALKS ARE SWIRLING OVER WHO TIME MAGAZINE WILL PICK FOR ITS 2012 "PERSON OF THE YEAR.

YOU MAY REMEMBER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WON THE TITLE LAST YEAR.

TIME HOSTED ITS ANNUAL PERSON OF THE YEAR PANEL YESTERDAY.

THAT PANEL INCLUDING: MATT LAUER, NEWT GINGRICH, HOST OF TOP CHEF PADMA LAKSHMI,

AND PHILADELPHIA MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE CONTENDERS:

MALALA YOUSAFZAI.

SHE'S THE 15-YEAR OLD PAKASTANI BLOGGER WHO WAS SHOT BY THE TALIBAN ON HER WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL LAST MONTH.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS ALSO ON THAT LIST.

OTHER NOMINEES:

WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SSTOPS

IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK EIGHT 5:49:40 AM

HIT TIME 5:49:40 AM

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

A sun and cloud mix will continue across Southwest Florida this Wednesday, and even an isolated shower may develop during the day as the warmth and moisture build up a bit more.

Overall, our rain prospects will stay low enough so that most of us stay dry, but there appears to be just enough moisture and energy to support a couple spotty showers; these, however, should affect less than 20% of the area.

Afternoon temperatures will continue to warm one or two degrees above average with most spots seeing highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will primarily be out of the east northeast from 5-10 with some gusts up to 15 mph. You may also notice the air becoming slightly more humid today, something we'll keep feeling until the next surge of cool, dry air arrives this weekend.

Our atmosphere becomes a little more stable Thursday, holding our rain chance below 10%. Clouds should also diminish a little more, making way for more sunshine. Look for afternoon highs Thursday to return to the low to mid 80s.

Friday looks to be another warm day with a mix of sun and clouds and relatively low rain chances, but our rain chances will get a little boost come Saturday.

Think of Saturday as a transition day as some cool air begins to settle into Southwest Florida. During this transition day, we'll likely see an increase in cloud cover Saturday morning along with some widely scattered showers. As the clouds begin to fade by Saturday evening, temperatures and humidity levels should begin to drop.

Temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning should cool into the upper 50s, and daytime highs Sunday will likely stay in the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly winds combined with a drop in humidity will make the air nice and refreshing.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

FACEBOOK DING DONG-2SH-VO

DING DONG.

FACEBOOK IS CONSIDERING ADDING A NEW AUDIO FEATURE TO ITS WEBSITE.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK IS TESTING OUT A NEW SOUND ALERT SYSTEM THAT MAKES A "DING DONG" NOISE EVERY TIME SOMEONE WRITES ON YOUR TIMELINE, SENDS YOU A MESSAGE OR INVITES YOU TO AN EVENT.

NOT ANNOYING AT ALL!

THE NEW SOUND ALERT, IF IMPLEMENTED, CAN BE CONTROLLED WITH A USERS ACCOUNT SETTING.

TEXTING FALLS FOR FIRST TIME-VOTOPS

THIS MAY SURPRISE YOU:

A NEW STUDY FOUND AMERICANS ARE SENDING FEWER TEXTS!

THE AVERAGE CELL PHONE CUSTOMER NOW SENDS 675 TEXTS A MONTH, COMPARED TO THE 700 THEY WERE SENDING EARLIER IN THE YEAR.

EXPERTS SAY THIS DOESN'T MEAN WE'RE COMMUNICATING LESS,

AMERICANS ARE JUST FINDING CHEAPER WAYS TO DO IT.

FORT MYERS DECORATIONS-OC-VO-WIPE

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS!

CITY WORKERS STARTING PUTTING UP DECORATIONS YESTERDAY.

DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES ARE GETTING READY FOR THE CITY'S HOLIDAY STROLL.

THAT'S ON NOVEMBER 24TH.

BUSINESSES PITCH IN TO BUY THE DECORATIONS,

ROCKEFELLER XMAS TREE-VOTOPS

AND A SPECIAL DELIVERY IS ON ITS WAY TO MANHATTAN THIS MORNING --

AN 80 FOOT TALL NORWAY SPRUCE IS HEADED TO ROCKEFELLER CENTER.

IT WEIGHS TEN TONS, AND WILL BE LOWERED BY A CRANE IN FRONT OF THE PLAZA.

WORKERS WILL STRING SOME 45-THOUSAND LIGHTS ON ITS BRANCHES.

WHAT'S COMING UP AT 6-CLIPTOPS

1) PETREAUS SCANDAL-VOTOPS

THE WOMEN IN THE EYE OF THE STORM.

THIS MORNING WE'RE DIGGING DEEPER INTO THE MILITARY SEX SCANDAL--

FROM THE TAMPA SOCIALITE HOSTING MILITARY PARTIES--

2) FAMILY FINANCE SURVEY-OC

PLUS--

RIGHT BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS--

EXPERTS SAY IT'S THE PERFECT TIME TO TALK FAMILY FINANCES.

3) SCHOOLS THAT RULE-VOTOPS

AND WE'RE HEADED YOUR WAY FORT MYERS-

IT'S TIME FOR SCHOOLS THAT RULE!

RECORD ART AUCTION-2SH-VO

AND FINALLY THIS MORNING, ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER.

WHAT DO YOU THINK 75-MILLION DOLLARS SHOULD BUY YOU?

IT BOUGHT THIS AT SOTHEBY'S SALE OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN NEW YORK.

THIS IS "NUMBER ONE" BY MARK ROTHKO.

IT WAS ONE OF EIGHT WORKS HE PAINTED IN 1954.

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