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BREAKING NEWS AT ELEVEN.UNITED AIRLINES IS APPARENTLY SUFFERING A MAJOR OUTAGE ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT'S GROUNDING FLIGHTS.
THERE'S A COMPUTER GLITCH.
oN TWITTER PEOPLE ARE POSTING THAT THEY'RE STUCK IN AIRPORTS FROM ORLANDO, BOSTON, LOS ANGELES, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AIRLINE SAYS IT'S AWARE OF THE COMPUTER ISSUE AND WILL UPDATE AS SOON AS IT CAN.
NBC2'S JOELLE PARKS IS LIVE AT R-S-W AIRPORT TO SHOW US IF THERE'S ANY AFFECTS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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Take Joelle
United airlines is aware of a computer issue affecting some flights but here at southwest fl international airport- it's business as usual! Take a look at all these people checking in. At this time all flights to and from rsw are on time. United tells us they're working to fix the problem. But you should check your flights online before heading to the airport to make sure that everything is on time. Reporting live jp.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW.
TWO GROW HOUSE ARE SHUT DOWN AND MORE THAN 200 MARIJUANA PLANTS ARE SEIZED IN LEE COUNTY.
ONE IN FORT MYERS. THE OTHER IN LEHIGH ACRES.
DETECTIVES ALSO SEIZED GUNS AND MADE TWO ARRESTS.
NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE FROM OUTSIDE THE LEHIGH ACRES HOME WITH NEW DETAILS AT ELEVEN.
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225 PLANTS TOTAL.
THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF PIECES OF THOSE PLANTS ON THE GROUND HERE.
65 PLANTS WERE FOUND IN THIS HOME IN LEHIGH ACRES
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BUT THE MAJORITY OF PLANTS, 170, WERE FOUND AT THAT HOUSE OFF BRIAR LANE IN LEE COUNTY.
THAT HOUSE IS VERY SECLUDED.
TODAY, WE SAW PLENTY OF REMNANTS OF THOSE PLANTS IN FRONT OF BOTH HOMES.
HERE IN LEHIGH, GARCIA, THE MAN ARRESTED, WAS ALSO CHARGED WITH MANUFACTURING DRUGS WITH A MINOR PRESENT.
NEIGHBORS WE SPOKE TO AT BOTH HOUSES SAY THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON.
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Eric Birr, Neighbor "What can be done, they're watching the best they can obviously something happened, we don't have a bunch of strange traffic out here, so if they're growing it out here, they're taking it out to sell it, not coming out here to pick it up."
Lucy Rivera, Neighbor "We've never known the neighbors so you really don't know what's going on in the houses."
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FOUR GUNS WERE ALSO TAKEN FROM THE HOME IN LEE COUNTY.
LEE COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES ALSO TOOK SOME DOGS FROM THAT PROPERTY.
LIVE IN LEE COUNTY, CF, NBC2.
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stock indexes have been steady in early trading this morning. Investors hoping for a better day after a big drop wednesday where the dow lost close to 200 points.
YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
AT THIS HOUR THE DOW IS ___________.
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A NEW UPDATE AT ELEVEN ON A TRAIL FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAY CARE FILLED WITH CHILDREN.
TODAY - ROBERT DUNN ASKED THE COURT IF HE COULD REPRESENT HIMSELF -- CLAIMING HE WAS UNHAPPY WITH SOME OF HIS ATTORNEYS' DECISIONS.
THE JUDGE ORDERED THE ATTORNEYS TO STAY ON THE CASE - AND THE STATE CALLED THE FIRST CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICER TO RESPOND AS ITS FIRST WITNESS TODAY.
DUNN FACES CHARGES OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER, ARMED BURGLARY AND CHILD ABUSE.
*AND THE DEATH PENALTY IF CONVICTED.
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NEW AT ELEVEN.
A NAPLES MAN WILL SERVE 27 YEARS IN PRISON FOR OWNING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
66 YEAR OLD WILLIAM BOKERMAN WAS ARRESTED LAST YEAR WHEN RELATIVES FOUND VIDEOS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IN HIS EAST NAPLES HOME.
AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THE REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER RECORDED THE IMAGES OF CHILDREN IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND BROUGHT THEM TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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NEW AT ELEVEN.
AN ENDANGERED FLORIDA PANTHER IS HIT AND KILLED IN COLLIER COUNTY.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE TELLS US THE ONE YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS FOUND LAST NIGHT ALONG STATE ROAD 29 JUST SOUTH OF ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE SHE WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE.
THE PANTHER WAS NOT COLLARED SO IT WAS NOT BEING TRACKED BY WILDLIFE WORKERS.
THIS IS THE 21ST PANTHER DEATH SO FAR THIS YEAR.
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NEW AT ELEVEN.
DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA SAYS HE KNOWS OF NO OTHER SENIOR U.S. MILITARY OFFICERS BEING LINKED TO THE DAVID PETRAEUS INVESTIGATION.
MEANTIME THERE ARE NEW DETAILS COMING OUT ABOUT THE VETERAN FBI AGENT WHO TOOK THE FIRST
INVESTIGATIVE STEPS THAT WOULD LEAD TO THE RESIGNATION OF CIA DIRECTOR.
BRIAN ROSS INVESTIGATES.
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It was last May when Tampa socialite Jill Kelley began to get a series of
e-mails that made her think someone was stalking her and her friend CIA
director David Petraeus.
So Kelley went to an FBI agent she knew personally, 47-year old Fred
Humphries whose lawyer now tells ABC News he was the agent who helped launch
the investigation and then later went to Congress when he thought there
was a cover-up.
Brad Garrett: If we hadn't had an individual that apparently
believed in right and wrong with no grey, we may never have gotten to where
we are in the case today.
The FBI did not tell the White House about Petraeus' affair with his
biographer Paula Broadwell until the day after the election, even though
agents knew about it about a month earlier.
FBI director Robert Mueller went to Capitol Hill Wednesday to defend the
bureau's handling of the case, around the same time the President was saying
he has full confidence in the FBI but is waiting for a full explanation.
President Obama: I am withholding judgment.
But even as FBI agents continue to investigate the classified documents
found in the computer of Petraeus' mistress, the President said he knew of
no security lapse.
President Obama: I have no evidence at this point, from what I've seen.
But the Department of Defense has now revoked the security clearance that
was once had by Paula Broadwell.
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THE WORLD IS WATCHING NEW DEVELOPING TENSION WITHIN ISRAEL.
THREE ISRAELIS ARE DEAD AFTER A ROCKET FIRED FROM THE GAZA STRIP HIT THEIR APARTMENT.
THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCE SAYS MORE THAN 100 ROCKETS HAVE BEEN FIRED INTO SOUTHERN ISRAEL OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS.
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THE ROCKET ATTACKS COME AFTER ISRAEL ASSASSINATED HAMAS' MILITARY COMMANDER IN THE GAZA STRIP.
THIS IS VIDEO OF THE MISSLE STRIKE.
ISRAEL HAS SINCE LAUNCHED OPERATION PILLAR OF DEFENSE AND SAYS IT HAS NOT RULED OUT A GROUND ASSAULT ON THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORY.
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AFTER WEEKS OF POWER OUTAGES AND GAS SHORTAGES.PRESIDENT OBAMA IS VISITING NEW YORK CITY FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE HURRICANE SANDY HIT.
THE PRESIDENT IS VISITING THE HARDEST HIT AREAS INCLUDING QUEENS AND STATEN ISLAND.
SOME STREETS IN STATEN ISLAND ARE STILL LITTERED WITH BOATS AND HUNDREDS OF HOMES ARE DAMAGED.
BACK IN OCTOBER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG ASKED OBAMA NOT TO VISIT TO HAMPER THE RECOVERY EFFORTS.
MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE DIED IN THE UNITED STATES FROM SANDY'S WRATH.
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A BRAND NEW CONSUMER ALERT AT ELEVEN.
FEDERAL OFFICIALS HAVE RECEIVED REPORTS OF 13 DEATHS OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS THAT CITED THE POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT OF 5-HOUR ENERGY.
SINCE 2009, 5-HOUR ENERGY HAS BEEN MENTIONED IN SOME 90 FILINGS INCLUDING MORE THAN 30 THAT INVOLVED SERIOUS OR LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES LIKE HEART ATTACKS, CONVULSIONS AND, IN ONE CASE, A SPONTANEOUS ABORTION.
THE DISTRIBUTOR SAYS THE PRODUCT IS SAFE WHEN USED AS DIRECTED.
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38-HUNDRED "TIKIT" FOLDING BICYCLES ARE BEING RECALLED.
THIS, AFTER REPORTS OF HANDLEBAR STEMS BREAKING AND INJURING RIDERS.
THE BIKES ARE MANUFACTURED BY OREGON BASED GREEN GEAR CYCLING INCORPORATED.
THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION SAYS THE COMPANY RECEIVED A HALF-DOZEN PRODUCT FAULTY REPORTS.
TWO PEOPLE SUFFERED SCRAPES, BRUISES AND HEAD LACERATIONS THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
CONSUMERS ARE URGED TO CONTACT THE BIKE COMPANY TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR.
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MORE THAN THREE DOZEN RABBITS ARE PULLED FROM A FORT MYERS HOME.
THE ANIMAL ARE NOW IN THE CARE OF LEE COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES.
THE BUNNY BREADER TELLS US WHAT STARTED AS TWO RABBITS, TWO YEARS AGO, TURNED INTO MORE THAN 40.
FINALLY, SHE WAS LEFT WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO GIVE THEM UP.
SHE ASKED THAT WE NOT SHOW HER FACE.
IN FEAR OF BEING EVICTED.
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BUNNY BREEDER @ 16:15
it was like everyday we were cleaning up and it got too much to handle
SO FAR, TWO OF THE 20 BUNNIES STAYING AT THE SHELTER HAVE BEEN ADOPTED.
THE REST ARE AT OTHER LOCAL SHELTERS IN NEED OF GOOD HOMES, TOO.
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TODAY'S SCHEDULED HEARING FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING UP A COLORADO MOVIE THEATER IS CANCELLED BECAUSE JAMES HOLMES WAS RUSHED TO A HOSPITAL.
THERE'S NO WORD ON THE EXACT NATURE OF THE INJURY.
HOLMES IS ACCUSED OF KILLING 12 PEOPLE AND WOUNDING 58 DURING A MIDNIGHT SCREENING OF THE BATMAN FILM "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" THIS PAST JULY.
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THE MAN WHO POLICE SAY CONFESSED TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A 6-YEAR-OLD NEW YORK CITY BOY MADE A COURT APPERANCE TODAY.
PEDRO HERNANDEZ IS ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING AND KILLING ETAN PATZ IN 1979.
THE BODY'S NEVER BEEN FOUND.
HERNANDEZ'S LAWYER CONTENDS HIS CLIENT IS DELUSIONAL.
ETAN'S DISAPPEARANCE SPAWNED A MOVEMENT TO PUBLICIZE CASES OF MISSING CHILDREN.
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THE DOPING SCANDAL SURROUNDING DISGRACED CYCLIST LANCE ARMSTRONG IS CAUSING ANOTHER BIG CHANGE.
THE LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION HAS FORMALLY DROPPED ARMSTRONG'S NAME FROM ITS TITLE.
FOR YEARS, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN KNOWN INFORMALLY AS "LIVESTRONG" -- THE WORD INSCRIBED ON ITS SIGNATURE YELLOW WRISTBANDS.
BUT ITS FULL NAME HAD INCLUDED ARMSTRONG'S NAME.
THE FOUNDATION IS NOW OFFICIALLY CALLED THE "LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION".
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SHOOTING AT OTHER PEOPLE FOR FUN?
"Get out, I got a gun."
"It's just me and my boys."
ITS ANOTHER ATTRACTION HERE IN FLORIDA.
WHY ONE BUSINESS OWNER SAYS ITS ACTUALLY HELPFUL FOR PEOPLE TO OPEN FIRE AT OTHERS AT THIS GUN RANGE?
A MATTRESS TUMBLING DOWN THE HIGHWAY TOWARD A MOTORCYCLE RIDER.YES WE HAVE THAT IN THE B BLOCK.
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WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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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.
"Mainly dry and staying warm"
After several days with temperatures in the 80s, it looks we'll tack on a couple of more before some changes in our weather pattern take place over the weekend.
The patchy dense fog that was across Southwest Florida this morning quickly faded and now we're seeing plenty of sunshine across the area. A weak cool front continues to weaken and wash out across the central part of the state and with a slight push of some dry air from the northwest, this should stabilize our atmosphere through the afternoon and keep our rain prospects less than 20%. This will lead to mostly to partly sunny skies and daytime highs climbing into the lower to middle 80s.
Tonight, skies will go mostly clear with lows settling into the lower to middle 60s by early morning with light winds, which could lead to some patchy fog once again.
We will round out the work week with near normal temperatures in the lower half of the 80s. You will also notice an increase in the clouds during the afternoon on Friday ahead of another system that will push a cold front through our part of the state on Saturday. Right now, it doesn't look like this front will have much moisture to work with so rain chances will be capped at 20-30% late Friday and into Saturday morning with a few widely scattered showers.
In the wake of this front, a cooler and drier airmass will filter down the peninsula which will keep our nights cool and our afternoons mild and pleasant. High pressure will dominate our weather through the early part of the week with plenty of sunshine and lower humidity values.
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A SMASHING END TO A HIGH SPEED CHASE RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA.
TAKE A LOOK.POLICE IN MIAMI CHASE A CAR WITH BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS INSIDE ALONG A BUSY HIGHWAY.
THE CAR EVENTUALLY SIDESWIPES ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAREENS ACROSS A TREE-FILLED MEDIAN.
AS IT COMES TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, THE SUSPECTS JUMP OUT AND TAKE OFF ON FOOT.
OFFICERS CONVERGE ON THE SCENE AND CHASE THE SUSPECTS, QUICKLY MAKING AN ARREST.
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AND THAT'S HOW WE'RE LEADING OFF THE B BLOCK AT ELEVEN.
NEXT UP.
TAKE A LOOK.THESE ARE CUSTOMERS OPENING UP ON EACH OTHER AT A GUN RANGE.
ALL THIS HAPPENING RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA.
MATT AUSTIN SHOWS US HOW THE CENTRAL FLORIDA BUSINESS IS BRINGING VIDEO GAME SCENARIOS TO LIFE.
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REVOLVERS, GLOCKS, RIFLES, ASSAULT WEAPONS.GOT ONE? YOU CAN BRING IT HERE AND FIRE AT SOMEONE. AND THAT SOMEONE WILL FIRE BACK AT YOU. LET'S BACK UP -- BEFORE YOU STEP FOOT INSIDE COMBAT CITY YOU MEET WITH OWNER DAVE KAPLAN.
"First thing, as soon as you get here, everybody's checked. That's our first deal. Make sure nobody has any guns, knives, ammunition on them."
HE MEANS HIDDEN IN YOUR CLOTHING OR SOMEWHERE ELSE. THEN KAPLAN MODIFIES YOUR WEAPON. HE PUTS A RESTRICTER IN THE BARREL SO A LIVE ROUND WILL NOT FIRE.
"Yes, a revolver obviously those always work the same, semi auto, the action actually cycles. There's full recoil with the weapon. Then the assault rifle fully cycles."
AFTER SUITING UP, MAKING SURE YOU PROTECT YOUR HEAD, NECK AND PRIVATE PARTS, YOU'RE READY. BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE, IF YOU GET SHOT, IT WILL HURT.
"There is supposed to be a degree of pain with it so that you do learn from it.Someone's trying to hurt you. You learn how to be as tactical as a civilian can be."
AND THAT'S WHY A GROWING NUMBER OF WOMEN COME TO COMBAT CITY.
"Get out, I got a gun."
"It's just me and my boys."
TIFFANY CHAPIN IS A SINGLE MOM WHO BELIEVES THE REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS SHE CREATES AT COMBAT CITY ARE THE BEST WAY FOR WOMEN TO LEARN HOW TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.
"Most of the time, they do feel a little bit uneasy, little bit nervous. I think it helps them a lot to have a female instructor."
TO TAKE THEM THROUGH REAL LIFE SITUATIONS.
"Depends on the woman or it depends on the person. But for the most part most women walk out of here feeling very empowered, and that's the key."
--TAG --
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MATT AUSTIN REPORTING.
EMPLOYEES AT COMBAT CITY SAY THEIR FACILITY TESTS A PERSON'S NERVE AND HELPS THEM TO KNOW IF THEY HAVE IT IN THEM TO SHOOT ANOTHER PERSON IF THEIR LIFE DEPENDED ON IT.
THEY SAY FIRING AT A PAPER TARGET ONLY TEACHES PEOPLE TO SHOOT STRAIGHT IN PERFECT CONDITIONS.
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TAKE A LOOK.WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A PLANE LANDS ON A HIGHWAY?
IT EVENTUALLY HAS TO TAKE OFF AGAIN.
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED IN CALIFORNIA WHEN A PLANE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
IT TOOK HOURS FOR THE PILOT TO REPAIR THE PLANE BEFORE IT TAXIED DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK OFF.
NOBODY WAS HURT.
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CHECK THIS OUT.A TEXAS FAMILY SAYS A COUPLE IS CAUGHT ON CAMERA.STEALING FROM A DYING WOMAN.
THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS A MAN AND WOMAN STEALING A HEATER-AIR CONDITIONER COMBO.RIGHT FROM THE YARD!
IT WAS GOING TO BE INSTALLED TO MAKE THINGS MORE COMFORTABLE FOR THE HOME'S OWNER, A WOMAN WHO IS DYING OF CANCER.
THE HOMEOWNER'S SON SAYS THEY HAD JUST BOUGHT THE UNIT, WHICH WERE USED, FOR ABOUT 50 BUCKS AND CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THEM RIGHT NOW.
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THE OWNER OF THIS ORLANDO STORE IS PROBABLY ASKING WHERE'S THE BEEF?
A BURGLAR LITERALLY DROPS FROM THE CEILING INTO AN ORLANDO GROCERY STORE.
AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO, WITHIN MINUTES HE GRABS ALL THE SAUSAGE HE CAN CARRY.
THE BURGLAR FINDS A CHAIR TO HELP HIM ESCAPE BACK OUT THROUGH THE CEILING.AND ALMOST FALLS.
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.
POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR THE SUSPECT.
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YOU'LL WANT TO CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO.
A MOTORCYCLE RIDER IS NEARLY TAKEN OUT BY A MATTRESS THAT FALLS OFF A PICKUP TRUCK.
THIS VIDEO IS BECOMING VIRAL AFTER THE RIDER RECORDS HIS CLOSE ENCOUNTER ALONG A CALIFORNIA FREEWAY.
TAKE A LOOK HE WAS WEARING A CAMERA WHEN THE MATTRESS FLIES OUT OF NOWHERE.THE VIDEO IS SLOWED DOWN.
AFTERWARDS THE RIDER EVEN TRIED TO TELL THE OWNER THAT HE LOST HIS BEDDING.
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TIM TEBOW NOT GETTING ANY RESPECT IN THE BIG APPLE?
Have I ever seen anything like this? Not once."
FELLOW TEAM MATES OF THE FORMER GATORS QUARTERBACK ARE NOW SAYING HE SHOULDN'T BE IN THE LEAGUE.
WE'LL SHOW YOU WHY THINGS HAVE TURNED SO SOUR FOR THE FOOTBALL ICON.
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IS FORMER GATORS QUARTERBACK TIM TEBOW FALLING OUT OF FAVOR WITH HIS N-F-L TEAM MATES?
HE SPARKED TEBOWMANIA IN DENVER -- BUT BARELY PLAYS SINCE BEING TRADED TO NEW YORK -- YET HIS TEAMMATES ARE NOW ATTACKING HIS PERFORMANCE.
JOSH ELLIOTT SHOWS US THE PROBLEMS ON THE GRID IRON.
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Nats - "Tebow on the run, Tebow at the 10."
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TIM TEBOW IS, PERHAPS, THE MOST HUMBLE AND BELOVED PLAYER IN ALL OF SPORT
Nats
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KNOWN ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS MUCH FOR HIS PRAYERFUL POSES AS FOR HIS
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
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BUT THIS MORNING TEBOW'S HALO APPEARS TO BE TARNISHING. EVEN THOUGH HE'S
HARDLY PLAYED THIS SEASON.MORE THAN A DOZEN OF HIS TEAMMATES ON THE NEW
YORK JETS RIPPED HIM APART ANONYMOUSLY THIS WEEK TELLING THE DAILY NEWS THE
SECOND-STRING QUARTERBACK IS QUOTE "TERRIBLE" EVEN SAYING, "WE DON'T LOOK AT
HIM AS A QUARTERBACK."
22:38:11SOT Tim Tebow / Jets QB - "it can be a little frustrating or
saddening but at the same time, you are always motivating to go out there
and keep working."
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IT IS A SEEMINGLY STUNNING FALL FROM GRACE FOR THE HEISMAN TROPHY-
WINNERACQUIRED BY THE JETS AFTER A STRING OF MIRACULOUS, COME-FROM-BEHIND
WINS WITH THE DENVER BRONCOS
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NOW WE'RE DEPENDING ON MIRACLES?" ONE JET TOLD THE PAPER. "YOU CAN'T PLAY
THAT WAY."
01:05:43 SOT Rob Powers / Sports Anchor, WABC -"winning can do marvelous
things for you, losing tends to do the opposite. Have I ever seen anything
like this? Not once."
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AND THE JETS ARE LOSING. THEY ARE THREE AND SIX WITH STARTING QUARTERBACK
MARK SANCHEZ COMPLETING ONLY ABOUT HALF OF HIS PASSES BUT HEAD COACH REX
RYAN SAYS THAT'S NO EXCUSE
13:05:00 SOT Rex Ryan / Head Coach, Jets - "I think it's a cowardly thing
if you are not going to put your name on to it."
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RYAN HAS NEVER SUGGESTED TEBOW WILL REPLACE SANCHEZ AND EVEN SANCHEZ HAS
COME TO HIS DEFENSE.
22:35:05 SOT Mark Sanchez / Jets QB - "I can tell you I've been in those
shoes so if anybody knows what he feels like it's me and he's mentally tough
to handle that."
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STILL THE MAN ONCE LAMPOONED FOR HIS DIRECT LINE TO HEAVEN
SNL Nat - "I knew it. Whoa Tim, easy, easy."
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.IS NOT GETTING ANY LOVE HERE ON EARTH.
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THE HEAD OF WAFFLE HOUSE IS NOW FEELING HEAT OF A DIFFERENT KIND.
HE'S FORCED TO ADMIT TO HAVING AN EXTRA MARTIAL AFFAIR.AND YOU'LL WANT TO HEAR WHAT HIS WIFE HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE SEX SCANDAL.
PLUS REMEMBER THE ELECTRIC WORKER FROM FLORIDA WHO WAS ATTACKED WHILE TRYING TO RESTORE POWER TO NEW YORK?
POLICE NOW SAY THEY'VE ARRESTED THE ATTACKER.BUT THERE MAY BE SOME BIG HOLES IN THE VICTIM'S STORY.
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BREAKING NEWS AT ELEVEN.
B-P IS AGREEING TO PAY BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN PENALTIES FOR THE 2010 GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL.
ALL THIS AS TWO B-P EMPLOYEES FACE MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES OVER THE DEATH OF 11 PEOPLE IN THE EXPLOSION OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL RIG THAT TRIGGERED THE MASSIVE SPILL.
BP WILL ALSO PLEAD GUILTY TO OBSTRUCTION.FOR LYING TO CONGRESS ABOUT HOW MUCH OIL WAS ACTUALLY SPILLING FROM THE RUPTURED OIL WELL.
MILLIONS OF BARRELS OF OIL SPILLED INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO AS THE RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION THAT KILLED SEVERAL OIL DRILLING WORKERS.
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what the president, president's campaign did was focus on certain members
of his base coalition. give them extraordinary financial gifts from the
government. and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote."
MITT ROMNEY IS BREAKING HIS SILENCE AND TELLING SUPPORTERS WHY HE LOST THE ELECTION.
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ROMNEY FIRED BACK AT THE PRESIDENT'S SUPPORTERS IN A CONFERENCE CALL. Good morning i'm krista
and i'm clay HE SAYS THE PRESIDENT BASICIALLY GAVE GIFTS TO HIS SUPPORTERS IN EXCHANGE FOR VOTES.
DAVID MUIR BRINGS US THE NEW AUDIO THAT HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING.
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MITT ROMNEY - LEAVING HIS HOTEL THE DAY AFTER THE ELECTION- NEXT THE
CONVENTION CENTER WHERE HE'D HOPED TO DELIVER THE ONE SPEECH HE'D WRITTEN.
HIS VICTORY SPEECH.
BUT IN THE WEEK SINCE THE ELECTION - ABC NEWS HAS LEARNED MITT ROMNEY HAS
BEEN EXPLAINING HIS LOSS TO CLOSEST ADVISORS - AND HIS TOP DONORS - STARTING
AT A BREAKFAST - THE VERY NEXT MORNING.
AND NOW TODAY - PERHAPS HIS MOST EYE-OPENING EXPLANATIONS YET- DURING A
CONFERENCE CALL WITH AN EVEN LARGER GROUP OF DONORS.
ROMNEY - ARGUING PRESIDENT OBAMA WON, IN PART, BECAUSE OF GIFTS THE OBAMA
ADMINISTRATION HAD GIVEN. TO PARTICULAR GROUPS IN THIS COUNTRY.
SOT ROMNEY AUDIO ONLY:
"WHAT THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT'S CAMPAIGN DID WAS FOCUS ON CERTAIN MEMBERS
OF HIS BASE COALITION. GIVE THEM EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL GIFTS FROM THE
GOVERNMENT. AND THEN WORK VERY AGGRESSIVELY TO TURN THEM OUT TO VOTE."
AMONG THOSE GROUPS, THE GIFTS WENT ROMNEY DISCUSSES THE AFRICAN AMERICAN
COMMUNITY, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY HERE OFFERING ONE OF THE
GIFTS TO THEM.
SOT ROMNEY AUDIO ONLY:
WHAT THE PRESIDENT DID IS HE GAVE THEM TWO THINGS. ONE HE GAVE THEM A BIG
GIFT ON IMMIGRATION WITH THE DREAM ACT AMNESTY PROGRAM.
FOR HISPANICS HE ALSO TALKED ABOUT OBAMACARE, THE PRESIDENT'S HEALTHCARE
BEING A BIG GIFT HE ALSO TALKED ABOUT CONTRACEPTIVES VERY BIG WITH COLLEGE
AGE WOMEN HE SAID ON THAT CONFERENCE CALL.
SOURCES TELLING - THIS HAS BEEN THE ARGUMENT SINCE - THE MOMENT THEY
REALIZED THEY'D LOST. TELLING HIS CLOSEST CIRCLE THE NEXT MORNING THAT
AMERICA IS BECOMING AN ENTITLED SOCIETY. THAT SOME AMERICANS ARE ASKING FOR
GOVERNMENT TO SOLVE PROBLEMS FOR THINGS THEY CAN'T AFFORD.
A MESSAGE REMINISCENT OF THAT VIDEO - OF ROMNEY TALKING TO DONORS AFTER
CLINCHING THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION THOSE COMMENTS ABOUT THE 47 PERCENT.
SOT ROMNEY/MOTHER JONES VIDEO: AND SO MY JOB IS NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THOSE
PEOPLE. I'LL NEVER CONVINCE THEM.
ON THE CALL ROMNEY SAYS HE TALKED TO BILL CLINTON AFTER THE ELECTION.
ROMNEY SAYS CLINTON TOLD HIM-- I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO WIN. BUT THE
HURRICANE HAPPENED.
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THE C-E-O OF WAFFLE HOUSE ADMITS TO HAVING A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FORMER HOUSEKEEPER, BUT HE SAYS IT WAS CONSENSUAL.
JOE ROGERS JUNIOR'S FORMER HOUSEKEEPER HAS ACCUSED HIM OF FORCING HER TO PERFORM SEXUAL SERVICES.
HE SPOKE TO REPORTERS WITH HIS WIFE.
I've let a lot of folks down and they're standing by me though. I did some stupid things. I was a dumba***. I don't know if y'all like to put that on television or not but--
Fran Rogers: I second that though.
ROGERS SAYS HIS WIFE TOLD HIM TO TELL THE TRUTH.
LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE CASE BUT NO CRIMINAL CHARGES AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
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IT COULD BE DO OR DIE TODAY FOR THE TWINKEE.
HOSTESS BRANDS SAYS IT WILL FILE A MOTION TO LIQUIDATE THE ENTIRE COMPANY TOMORROW IF ENOUGH STRIKING EMPLOYEES DO NOT RETURN TO WORK TODAY.
HOSTESS BRANDS WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE ON STRIKE AGAINST AN EIGHT-PERCENT ACROSS THE BOARD PAY CUT NEXT YEAR.AND THE CLOSING OF BAKERIES IN SEATTLE, SAINT LOUIS AND CINCINNATI.
HOSTESS HAS BEEN TRYING TO REORGANIZE UNDER CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY.
LIQUIDATION WOULD COST MORE THAN 17-THOUSAND HOSTESS WORKERS NATIONWIDE THEIR JOBS.
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25-HUNDRED XEROX EMPLOYEES ARE GETTING THE PINK SLIP.
XEROX CONFIRMED THE LAYOFFS AFTER THE COMPANY MISSED THIRD QUARTER EXPECTATIONS.
REVENUE WAS DOWN THREE PERCENT COMPARED TO THE THIRD QUARTER IN 2011.
THE LAYOFFS WILL IMPACT LESS THAN TWO PERCENT OF XEROX'S 146-THOUSAND EMPLOYEES AROUND THE WORLD.
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MORE LAYOFFS ARE NOW BEING ANNOUNCED.
COMPUTER CHIPMAKER TEXAS INSTRUMENTS IS CUTTING 17-HUNDRED JOBS.
THAT'S ABOUT FIVE PERCENT OF THE COMPANY'S STAFF.
THE MOVE IS PART OF A RESTRUCTURING PLAN TO CUT COSTS AND INCREASE THE COMPANY'S PRESENCE IN THE GROWING EMBEDDED DEVICE MARKET.
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SOFTWARE COMPANY FOUNDER JOHN MCAFEE SAYS HE IS HIDING, UNARMED, ACCOMPANIED ONLY BY A YOUNG WOMAN AND CONSTANTLY MOVING TO STAY AHEAD OF THE BELIZE POLICE WHO HE SAYS WANT TO KILL HIM.
MCAFEE IS WANTED FOR QUESTIONING IN THE DEATH OF HIS AMERICAN NEIGHBOR GREGORY VIANT FAULL.
And I did not kill him, good Lord. I just can't conceive of myself doing anything like that. Ok so If I'm a suspect, why are they arresting my friends? Why did they arrest my caretaker, my housekeeper, my security guard, his wife for heaven's sake, who had a two-year-old baby?"
I am innocent of everything they're accusing me of except probably foolishness for staying here in the country, although I still intend to stay
"I'm not going to leave this country, I love this country, this is my home sir.
HE GAVE THAT INTERVIEW TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
MCAFEE SOLD HIS BUSINESS IN 1994.
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AN UPDATE TO A STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING.
A NEW YORK MAN IS UNDER ARREST FOR ATTACKING A UTILITY WORKER FROM FLORIDA, WHO WAS ON LONG ISLAND HELPING TO RESTORE ELECTRICITY IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE SANDY.
AUTHORITIES SAY IT ALL STEMMED FROM AN ARGUMENT IN THE PARKING LOT OF A RESTAURANT. AND WAS NOT RELATED TO ANGER OVER POWER OUTAGES.
At about 7:15 pm, the defendant left the Texas Roadhouse, when he saw the victim urinating in public and said something to the victim. The victim, Mr. John Applewhite started yelling at the defendant. Mr. Applewhite then kicked gravel at the defendant's BMW, causing no damage. The defendant exited of his car, removed his jacket and advanced toward Mr. Applewhite. The two got into a physical altercation where the defendant struck the victim in face causing a broken nose and swelling and bruising to his left eye.
JOHN APPLEWHITE OF LAKELAND SAYS AFTER WORKING A 16-HOUR DAY. HE WAS APPROACHED BY A MAN WHO WALKED UP TO HIM, PUNCHED HIM IN THE FACE AND DROVE AWAY.
34 YEAR OLD THOMAS LIBRETTO WAS ARRESTED.
POLICE SAY THE LINEMAN DIDN'T TELL THEM THE WHOLE STORY.
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AN ILLINOIS FIREFIGHTER IS FOUND DEAD IN HER HOME AFTER SHE WAS ATTACKED BY ONE OF HER OWN DOGS.
44-YEAR-OLD DAWN BROWN WAS FOUND BY HER HUSBAND THIS WEEK.
BROWN AND HER HUSBAND HAD THREE DOGS. A MASTIFF, BOXER AND PIT BULL BREED.
IT WAS THE 140-POUND MASTIFF THAT ATTACKED HER.
THE MASTIFF WAS NEW TO THE HOME. GIVEN TO THE COUPLE BY A RELATIVE A FEW WEEKS AGO.
ALL THREE DOGS ARE NOW IN THE CUSTODY OF ANIMAL CONTROL.
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A NEW YORK WOMAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR PUNCHING A 70-YEAR-OLD WALMART GREETER.
A SECURITY CAMERA CAPTURED THE INCIDENT AT A STORE IN BATAVIA, NEW YORK LAST CHRISTMAS EVE.
WATCH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF YOUR SCREEN AS THE FEMALE GREETER APPROACHES JACQUETTA SIMMONS AS SHE IS LEAVING THE BUSY STORE.
WHEN THE GREETER ASKS TO SEE SIMMONS RECEIPT, THE 27-YEAR-OLD WOMAN PUNCHES THE ELDERLY WOMAN IN THE FACE.
EARLIER THIS YEAR A JURY FOUND SIMMONS GUILTY OF SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT IN THE ATTACK.
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BRAND NEW MUST SEE VIDEO OF A CRASH IN WISCONSIN THAT SHOWS JUST HOW CLOSE A POLICE OFFICER CAME TO POSSIBLY LOSING HIS LIFE.
TAKE A LOOK YOU CAN SEE THE CAR COMING HEAD ON AND SLAMMING INTO THE CRUISER WHEN THE OFFICER PULLED OVER ANOTHER VEHICLE.
SOMEHOW HE MAINTAINED HIS COMPOSURE, CHECKING ON THE CONDITION OF THE OTHER DRIVER.
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That's my car."
"Ok what happened?"
"Hey.I don't know."
"I looked up and you were coming at me.if you guys wanna stay in your vehicles."
"I tried to swerve out of the way."
"You weren't even paying attention, sir. I looked up and you were coming right at me. did you doze off or what?"
THE OFFICER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY HURT IN THE CRASH.
AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO THE OFFICER'S CAR.
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ITS BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE BLACK FRIDAY.
THE SHOPPING FRENZY IS MORE THAN A WEEK AWAY, BUT SOME PEOPLE ARE ALREADY LINING UP OUTSIDE STORES TO SCORE BIG BARGAINS.
ALREADY SOME ARE LINED UP OUTSIDE A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEST BUY STORE.
IN FACT, THE STORE MANAGER SAYS IT'S THE EARLIEST THEY'VE SEEN A LINE START TO FORM.
THE DEAL SEEKERS SAY IT'S WORTH IT, BUT OTHERS WERE SHOCKED TO SEE THE SHOPPERS LINED UP.
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"You can't get the door busters, it's first come first serve."
--BUTTED TO--
"I can't believe it, I am floored, I just don't think a T-V is that important. That's time you can spend with your family. "
LAST YEAR BLACK FRIDAY SAW RECORD SALES.
ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION THE AVERAGE SHOPPER SPENT NEARLY 400 DOLLARS.
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THINK YOU CAN ONLY ORDER CHINESE FOOD AND PIZZA AND HAVE IT DELIVERED?
A BRAND NEW SURPRISING STORE IS NOW GETTING IN ON THE HOME DELIVERY GAME.
PLUS SOMETIMES THEIR ROUTINES DON'T END AS WELL AS PLANNED.
CHEERLEADERS COMING CRASHING BACK DOWN TO EARTH IN DRAMATIC AND SCARY FASHION.
BUT ARE SOME NOW SAYING ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND SIDELINE THE CHEERLEADERS FOREVER?
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TOO DANGEROUS?
NEW QUESTIONS ARE SWIRLING TODAY OVER THE SAFETY OF CHEERLEADERS FOLLOWING MISHAPS LIKE THESE.
YOU MAY REMEMBER THE LATEST INCIDENT THIS WEEK WHEN WE SHOWED YOU AN ORLANDO MAGIC CHEERLEADER SLAMMING HER HEAD ONTO THE FLOOR.
LINSEY DAVIS SHOWS US THE NEW WARNING.
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ITS A ROUTINE CHEERLEADING STUNTGONE TERRBILY WRONG
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30 YEAR OLD ORLANDO MAGIC STUNT TEAM CHEERLADER JAMIE WOODELOST HER FOOTING.
.LITERALLY FALLING HEAD OVER HEELS.AND LANDING RIGHT ON HER HEAD
BREAKING A RIB AND THREE VERTEBREDURING AN ORLANDO MAGIC GAME AGAINST THE
NEW YORK KNICKS ON TUESDAY NIGHT.
WOODE IS NOW IN STABLE CONDITION BUT HER FALL SHEDS LIGHT ON THE DANGERS OF
EXTREME STUNTS THAT ARE NOW THE STATUS QUOFOR CHEERLEADING ON THE BIG STAGE
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TODAYS ACROBATIC STUNTS. PRACTICALLY REACH THE CEILING,.FLIPS NEARLY 20
FEET IN THE AIR. THOSE NAIL-BITING MOVES CAN CARRY DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES.
SOT DR. JEFF MJAANES, MD / PEDIATRICIAN, SPORTS MEDICINE, RUSH UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL CENTER: "Cheerleading is probably the highest risk sport for a
catastrophic head and neck injury. / I would say I at least have 1 or 2
cheerleaders a day with different injuries."
VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING THE INJURIES ARE ALL OVER YOUTUBE.
CHEERLEADERS CRASH LANDING AFTER STUNTS GONE WRONG, SLIPPING FROM PYRAMIDS
AND TUMBLING OUT OF CONTROL.
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KASEY AND KORI BRONSTEIN AREN'T JUST SISTERS, THEY SHARE A LOVE OF
COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING AND KNOW THE AGONY OF ONE FALSE MOVE ALL TOO WELL.
SOT KASEY BRONSTEIN / CHEERLEADER: "I tore my patella tendon on my right leg
."
SOT KORI BRONSTEIN / CHEERLEADER: "I tore my ACL and then I tore my patella
tendon one time before that."
MORE THAN 37,000 CHEERLEADERS WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM LAST YEAR, THAT'S
FOUR TIMES MORE THAN IN 1980. THE CATASTROPHIC INJURIES FROM ALL THAT
TUMBLING AND FLIPPING RANK SECOND ONLY TO FOOTBALL.
THAT'S WHY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS IS PUSHING TO REDUCE THE RISK
ON THESE DAREDEVIL STUNTS.
SOT DR. JEFF MJAANES, MD / PEDIATRICIAN, SPORTS MEDICINE, RUSH UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL CENTER: "We recommend that the stunts be no more than two people
high. / We would like the training surfaces to be soft so they can absorb
shock."
BUT FOR JAMIE WOODE, THERE WAS NO SOFT LANDING. AND NO LOSING HER TEAM
SPIRIT.EVEN AS SHE LEFT THE COURT IN A STRECHER.
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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.
"Mainly dry and staying warm"
After several days with temperatures in the 80s, it looks we'll tack on a couple of more before some changes in our weather pattern take place over the weekend.
The patchy dense fog that was across Southwest Florida this morning quickly faded and now we're seeing plenty of sunshine across the area. A weak cool front continues to weaken and wash out across the central part of the state and with a slight push of some dry air from the northwest, this should stabilize our atmosphere through the afternoon and keep our rain prospects less than 20%. This will lead to mostly to partly sunny skies and daytime highs climbing into the lower to middle 80s.
Tonight, skies will go mostly clear with lows settling into the lower to middle 60s by early morning with light winds, which could lead to some patchy fog once again.
We will round out the work week with near normal temperatures in the lower half of the 80s. You will also notice an increase in the clouds during the afternoon on Friday ahead of another system that will push a cold front through our part of the state on Saturday. Right now, it doesn't look like this front will have much moisture to work with so rain chances will be capped at 20-30% late Friday and into Saturday morning with a few widely scattered showers.
In the wake of this front, a cooler and drier airmass will filter down the peninsula which will keep our nights cool and our afternoons mild and pleasant. High pressure will dominate our weather through the early part of the week with plenty of sunshine and lower humidity values.
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NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE IS WARNING NEW JERSEY PROPERTY OWNERS THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE TO PAY MORE IN TAXES THANKS TO HURRICANE SANDY.
THE GOVERNOR SAYS LEGISLATION MIGHT BE NEEDED TO ALLOW STORM-RAVAGED TOWNS TO REASSESS PROPERTY OWNERS WHOSE HOMES WERE DESTROYED BY THE STORM.
NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ALREADY PAY THE HIGHEST PROPERTY TAXES IN THE COUNTRY, AVERAGING NEARLY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS PER HOUSE HOLD.
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WANT FOOD DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR HOME?
WALMART IS LAUNCHING A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR BUYERS WITH ADVENTUROUS PALATES.
FOR SEVEN DOLLARS A MONTH WALMART'S NEW WEBSITE GOODIES-DOT-COM WILL DELIVER A GIFT BOX OF HAND-PICKED TASTER SAMPLERS TO YOUR DOOR.
THE TREATS RANGE FROM HEALTHY AND ORGANIC TO ARTISAN AND INTERNATIONAL.
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ONE ACTRESS' MARRIAGE WAS SUCH A WELL-KEPT SECRET, EVEN SHE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT.
CRISTINA MUTCHLER HAS ALL THE DETAILS IN THIS HOLLYWOOD MINUTE.
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CHANNING TATUM IS PEOPLE MAGAZINE'S SEXIEST MAN ALIVE.
THE ACTOR - WHO EARLIER THIS YEAR GRACED THE COVER OF G-Q'S MEN OF THE YEAR EDITION, IS NOW SHOWING OFF HIS PHYSIQUE ON THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED COVER OF PEOPLE.
TATUM SAYS HE WAS SURPRISED BY THE HONOR.IN FACT, HE THOUGHT THE MAGAZINE WAS PLAYING A JOKE ON HIM.
IT'S BEEN A BIG YEAR FOR THE 32-YEAR OLD.
HE STARRED IN "THE VOW," "21 JUMP STREET" AND "MAGIC MIKE."
ELIZABETH BANKS IS GIVING THANKS EARLY THIS YEAR.
THE "HUNGER GAMES" ACTRESS ANNOUNCED ON HER BLOG THAT SHE AND HER HUSBAND RECENTLY WELCOMED THEIR SECOND CHILD.
THE BABY BOY WAS BORN VIA GESTATIONAL SURROGATE.
HIS NAME IS MAGNUS MITCHELL HANDELMAN.
AN ODD 20-YEAR MARRIAGE ACTRESS JANEANE GAROFOLO DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE WAS LEGAL. IS NOW LEGALLY OVER.
THE NEW YORK POST REPORTS GAROFOLO AND WRITER/PRODUCER ROB COHEN GOT MARRIED IN LAS VEGAS IN THE 90S AFTER A NIGHT OF DRINKING.
THEY THOUGHT IT WAS ALL A JOKE.
NOW THAT COHEN IS ENGAGED FOR REAL, HIS ATTORNEY DISCOVERED THE DECADES OLD NUPTIAL WAS STILL ON THE BOOKS.
GAROFOLO TOLD "THE BEN STILLER SHOW" THE MARRIAGE HAS SINCE BEEN DISSOLVED.
FOR HOLLYWOOD MINUTE, I'M CRISTINA MUTCHLER.
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OLYMPIC CHAMPION SWIMMER MISSY FRANKLIN IS GOING TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
I am so excited. Oh my gosh, I can't wait. I've wanted to go to Cal for so long and it was definitely a harder decision than I thought it was going to be with my visits to the other schools that I looked at. But after all the talk with my parents and all the coaches I knew that I was meant to be at Cal and I can't believe I actually get the opportunity to go there."
SHE SIGNED A LETTER OF INTENT THIS WEEK.
FRANKLIN WON FOUR GOLD MEDALS AT THE 2012 LONDON GAMES IN THE 100-METER AND 200 METER BACKSTROKES AND THE 400 MEDLEY AND 800 FREESTYLE RELAYS.
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FACE IT.THE DIGITAL AGE IS TAKING OVER.
AND NOW IT APPEARS TO BE LIVING LARGE IN THE N-F-L.
MORE TEAMS ARE THROWING AWAY THEIR PLAYBOOKS AND GIVING COACHES I-PADS.
BUT DOES THIS MEAN ITS EASIER FOR OTHER TEAMS TO STEAL THEIR SECRETS?
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THE DEMAND FOR SIGN LANGUAGE AND OTHER TYPES OF INTERPRETERS IN THE U-S IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY 42 PERCENT BY THE YEAR 2020.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE U-S OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK.
BUT THE WORK OF ONE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER BROUGHT A NEW APPRECIATION FOR THE JOB.
MANY HEARING IMPAIRED RESIDENTS OF THE NEW YORK AREA WERE KEPT UP TO DATE BY MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG'S SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, LYDIA CALLIS.
HER ENERGETIC TRANSLATION BECAME AN OVERNIGHT SENSATION AFTER HURRICANE SANDY WREAKED HAVOC ON THE NEW YORK AREA.
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ITS ANOTHER SIGN THAT TECHNOLOGY IS TAKING OVER OUR DAILY LIVES.
GONE MAY BE THE DAYs OF FOOTBALL COACHES MAKING PLAYERS MEMORIZE PAPER HANDBOOKS.
SOME N-F-L TEAMS HAVE DITCHED THEM FOR I-PADS.
JASON SANCHEZ REPORTS.
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THE BALTIMORE RAVENS HAVE A REPUTATION FOR A PUNISHING DEFENSE LED BY BIG NAME PLAYERS LIKE LINEBACKER RAY LEWIS AND SAFETY ED REED.
BUT IT'S WHAT THE RAVENS ARE USING BEFORE THEY TAKE THE FIELD THAT'S DRAWING THE ATTENTION OF TEAMS AROUND THE NFL - IPADS.
This is our actual iPad that we hand out to all the players and all the coaches. For the players, this is their playbook now.
NFL PLAYBOOKS TYPICALLY RUN HUNDREDS OF PAGES AND WITH 53 PLAYERS ON EACH TEAM, THAT'S MEANT PRINTING THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF PAPER EACH WEEK.
Coaches like paper. Coaches like plays and they like details and they give players a lot of paper. And then after a while, you end up printing so much paper that the playbook gets bigger and bigger and bigger. And it becomes cumbersome. But now with the ipad of course, the paper is no longer an issue.
BEFORE THE 2011 SEASON, THE RAVENS COACHING STAFF MET WITH I-T DIRECTOR NICK FUSEE TO FIND A WAY TO MODERNIZE THE NFL PLAYBOOK. THE TEAM CONTRACTED WITH GLOBAL APPTITUDE, A BALTIMORE-BASED DEVELOPER, TO CREATE A PLAYBOOK APP FOR THE IPAD - ALLOWING PLAYERS AND COACHES TO WATCH GAME FOOTAGE AND DIAGRAM PLAYS WHENEVER AND WHEREVER THEY WANTED.
There had been a number of us who were interested in how to make our playbooks better, how to include video with diagrams, how to make diagrams dynamic and we'd been talking about this for years. With the advent of the iPad, it provided a great method to mix those learning tools.
THE RAVENS CONTROL THE CONTENT ON EACH IPAD ENSURING THAT UNWANTED APPS LIKE ANGRY BIRDS STAY OFF. THE TEAM IS ALSO ABLE TO ERASE THE IPAD'S CONTENTS REMOTELY TO PREVENT PLAYBOOKS FROM FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS.
"There's also a time bomb set to each playbook, so when a player actually downloads it, there's a set time and date where that playbook will automatically go away. So in case anybody ever loses it, it's gone."
BEYOND A MUCH LIGHTER, MORE SECURE PLAYBOOK, FUSEE SAYS THE TEAM HAS ALSO SAVED MONEY BY MAKING THE SWITCH.
We were paying a lot of money to actually print playbooks. So I did a financial study and i figured after two years we would be even, and the third year we'd actually save money.
WHILE THE RAVENS WERE AMONG THE FIRST TO USE IPADS AS PLAYBOOKS, THEY AREN'T THE ONLY TEAM. ROUGHLY HALF OF THE NFL INCLUDING THE DENVER BRONCOS AND THE MIAMI DOLPHINS ARE NOW USING PLAYBOOKS ON IPADS. FUSEE THINKS THAT IPAD PLAYBOOKS WILL BECOME THE NORM AMONG ALL NFL TEAMS WITHIN A FEW YEARS.
WHILE SOME TEAMS HAVE EMBRACED THE TECHNOLOGY, THERE'S NO EVIDENCE THAT IPAD PLAYBOOKS PROVIDE TEAMS WITH AN EDGE ON THE FIELD. THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION NEW YORK GIANTS STILL USE PAPER.
JASON SANCHEZ, CNNMONEY, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
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NBC 2 NEWS AT NOON IS NEXT!
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS HERE WITH A PREVIEW.
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NEXT AT NOON -
NBC2 WILL HAVE A LIVE UPDATE ON WORD THAT UNITED AIRLINES IS DEALING WITH A COMPUTER OUTAGE - THAT'S STRANDING PASSENGERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
WE'LL ALSO BE LIVE ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TRIAL OF ROBERT DUNN.
HE'S THE MAN ACCUSED OF TRACKING DOWN HIS WIFE IN A DAYCARE, FILLED WITH KIDS - AND KILLING HER.
HEAR WHAT'S HE'S ASKING THE JUDGE.
PLUS -
.you're getting astronomical amounts 30 to 40 cups of coffee.
CAN A POWERFUL CAFFEINE KICK - KILL YOU?
NEXT AT NOON - WHY THE POPULAR ENERGY DRINK, 5-HOUR ENERGY, IS UNDER FIRE.
ALSO AT NOON - HOW THIEVES ARE STEALING YOUR PRIVATE PICTURES, THAT COULD END UP ON VERY PUBLIC PORN SITES.
DETAILS ON THE LATEST PHISHING SCAM HITTING CYBERSPACE.
AND -
"Typically the number one mistake is that they over-consume."
NEW AT NOON - EXPERT TIPS ON HOW TO GO OUT, ENJOY A NICE MEAL - AND NOT KICK YOURSELF LATE FOR OVERDOING IT!
JIM HAS AN EARLY LOOK AT THE WEEKEND - SOME CHANGES IN STORE.
THE NEWS AT NOON IS NEXT!
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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