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TOP LINE: BREAKING OVERNIGHT
SLUG: Mideast Conflict
TOP LINE: DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW
SLUG: Homicide Investigation
TOP LINE: NEW THIS MORNING
SLUG: Falling Gas Prices
BREAKING RIGHT NOW--- TAKING ACTION.
THIS MORNING SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON NOW HEADED TO THE MIDDLE EAST TO HELP END THE BLOODY CONFLICT.
SOT MOHAMMED MATAR: "it was like hell. it's war they bombed everywhere"
THIS AS MORE ROCKETS RAVAGE THE REGION OVERNIGHT.
PLUS-- UNCOVERING A MOTIVE FOR MURDER.
WHY AUTHORITIES ARE NOW CALLING THE INDIANAPOLIS EXPLOSION THAT RIPPED THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD, KILLING TWO PEOPLE, A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION.
AND GOBBLE THIS -- A SPECIAL TREAT FOR TRAVELERS ABOUT TO HIT THE ROAD FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT-- PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ANNOUNCES HE'S SENDING SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO THE MIDDLE EAST.
THIS AS WE LEARN OF ATTACK ON A SECURITY GUARD AT THE U-S EMBASSY IN TEL AVIV.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR STUDIO WITH ALL THE BREAKING DETAILS.
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THE ATTACK HAPPENED JUST OVER AN HOUR AGO.
NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING OF THE AMBULANCE LEAVING THE SCENE.
WE KNOW THE SECURITY GUARD WAS INJURED IN THE LEG. THE ATTACKER IS AN ISRAEILI IN HIS 40'S, WHO IS NOW IN POLICE CUSTODY.
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MEANTIME--- SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IS NOW GETTING INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT. SHE WILL LEAVE CAMBODIA TODAY AND MAKE 3 STOPS, MEETING WITH THE ISRAELI PRIME INISTER, PALESTINIAN OFFICIALS, AND EGYPTIAN LEADERS.
ISREAL HAS BEEN FIRING ROCKETS INTO THE GAZA STRIP TRYING TO END MONTHS OF ROCKET FIRE OUT OF HAMAS.
THE U.S. BELIEVES ISREAL HAS THE RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF.
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IT IS UNCLEAR THIS MORNING WHAT IMPACT MRS. CLINTON'S PRESENCE WILL HAVE ON THE VIOLENCE.
OBAMA AND CLINTON HAS BOTH HAD MULTIPLE TELEOPHONE CALLS WITH THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN ISRAEL AND EGYPT.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A canopy of low clouds will make for a pretty cloudy start to our Tuesday morning, but these clouds should begin to break up some by midday and through the afternoon.
While the clouds stick around this morning, temperatures will be quite cool and slow to rise. Temperatures should hover around the mid to upper 50s through the first half of the morning before gradually climbing into the mid to upper 60s by midday.
Once the clouds break up this afternoon and sunshine starts mixing in, we'll start to warm up pretty quickly with daytime highs projected to reach the mid to upper 70s.
We'll keep a few patchy clouds in the forecast tonight, but we shouldn't be nearly as cloudy as last night. Meanwhile, temperatures will be on the cool side yet again as lows drop into the mid to upper 50s.
Wednesday will be another transition day across Southwest Florida as another cool, dry air mass begins to settle in. As this next batch of cool air starts to push our way, some clouds will likely stream overhead, making for a partly cloudy day. A strong northerly wind will also develop through the day with gusts probably getting as high as 20 mph. Overall, Wednesday should be a pretty comfortable day with highs in the mid to upper 70s; just prepare for a breezy day with a few clouds mixing in at times.
Once our reinforcing shot of cool air arrives Wednesday night, the stage will be set for a pretty refreshing and delightful Thanksgiving Day. It will be one of those days when you open the windows and take in the cool fresh air. Daytime temperatures should only reach the mid 70s, and humidity levels will also be very low.
You may want to close the windows Thursday and Friday morning, however, because temperatures will be a little on the chilly side at night and early in the morning. Temperatures on Thanksgiving morning will start out in the low to mid 50s, and temperatures early Friday will be a few notches cooler as many places get down to the low 50s and upper 40s.
Black Friday is look bright and sunny. Daytimes highs will reach the mid 70s, and we won't have to deal with any rain.
The beautiful weather will even carry over into the upcoming weekend. Daytime highs Saturday and Sunday should reach the upper 70s, and for the most part, we'll enjoy sunny, blue skies.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS THIS MORNING IN THAT DEADLY HOUSE EXPLOSION THAT LEVELED HOMES AND KILLED TWO PEOPLE IN INDIANAPOLIS.
IT IS NOW A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.
THE VIDEO IS HARD TO FORGET, THE NEIGHBORHOOD LOOKED LIKE A WAR ZONE AFTER THE BLAST.
AUTHORITIES INITIALLY THOUGHT WAS A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING NATURAL GAS,
BUT NOW AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING THE CASE AS A CRIMINAL HOMICIDE.
AND, THEY COULD HAVE A LEAD. ON A WHITE VAN WITNESSES SAW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
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not solely focusing on the cause of the explosion but focusing on individuals who may have been responsible. / We can confirm tonight that there is an active criminal homicide investigation."
34 YEAR YEAR OLD JOHN LONGWORTH AND HIS WIFE JENNIFER WERE KILLED IN THE EXPLOSIONS.
NO WORD YET ON A MOTIVE.
POLICE WON'T SAY IF THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED SPECIFIC SUSPECTS BUT ARE SEARCHING HOMES AND QUESTIONING NEIGHBORS.
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FOUR SOUTH CALIFORNIA MEN ARE IN JAIL THIS MORNING CHARGED WITH PLOTTING TO KILL AMERICANS.
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES SAY THE MEN JOINED AL-QAIDA AND THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN.
THE F-B-I SAYS THE MEN ALLEGEDLY PLOTTED TO BOMB GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AND PUBLIC PLACES.
ONE OF THE MEN SERVED IN THE U-S AIR FORCE.
A COMPLAINT SAYS THE MEN TOLD AN F-B-I SOURCE THEIR PLANS WERE TO ENGAGE IN VIOLENT JIHAD.
THE MEN HAD THEIR INITIAL COURT APPEARANCES MONDAY IN LOS ANGELES.
IF CONVICTED, THEY FACE A MAXIMUM 15 YEARS IN PRISON.
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW--
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS IN CAMBODIA, THE LAST STOP ON HIS THREE NATION TOUR OF ASIA.
HE'S THERE FOR A SUMMIT OF REGIONAL LEADERS.
MISTER OBAMA'S AIDE SAYS THE PRESIDENT HELD A "TENSE" MEETING WITH CAMBODIA'S PRIME MINISTER, CALLING FOR IMPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS THERE.
YESTERDAY, HE BECAME THE FIRST U-S PRESIDENT TO VISIT MYANMAR.
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A PIECE OF THE PETRAEUS PUZZLE HAS LAWYERED UP, HIRING FAMED CELEBRITY ATTORNEY GLORIA ALLRED.
NATALIE KHAWAM HAS REPORTEDLY ENLISTED ALLRED'S HELP, MORE THAN A WEEK AFTER HER INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHEATING SCANDAL THAT HAS LED TO HIS DOWNFALL OF FORMER CIA DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS.
KHAWAN IS THE TWIN SISTER OF JILL KELLEY-- BOTH SEEN HERE WITH PETRAEUS AND HIS WIFE.
KELLEY IS THE TAMPA SOCIALITE WHO BLEW THE LID OFF THE SECRET RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PETRAEUS AND HIS BIOGRAPHER, PAULA BROADWELL, AFTER BROADWELL SENT KELLEY THREATENING EMAILS.
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ROBERT DUNN'S HIGH PROFILE MURDER TRIAL WILL NOT CONTINUE UNTIL NEXT WEEK AFTER DUNN SAYS HE WANTS TO PLEAD GUILTY.
DUNN IS ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE, CHRISTINE, IN A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE IN 2008.
YESTERDAY DUNN SURPRISED EVEN HIS OWN ATTORNEYS WHEN HE TOLD THE COURT HE WOULD BE TESTIFYING.
HE CHANGED HIS MIND ONCE HE WAS REMINDED JURORS WOULD BE ABLE TO HEAR HIS CONFESSION IF HE DID TESTIFY.
DUNN NEXT TOLD THE COURT HE WANTED TO PLEAD GUILTY -- EVEN THOUGH THE STATE HADN'T MADE A PLEA OFFER.
HIS ATTORNEYS EXPLAINED DUNN'S BIZARRE BEHAVIOR BY SAYING HE HAS AN UNTREATED MENTAL ILLNESS.
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"His desire to plead guilty I think is genuine. I think there is a certain amount of surrender involved in it as well. I think there is a certain amount of defiance in there as well, but fundamentally judge, and I'm being as candid as I can, fundamentally judge it is motivated by mental illness."
THE JUDGE ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO EVALUATE DUNN THIS WEEK.
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A TEENAGER THAT PLOWED HIS TRUCK INTO A LEHIGH ACRES HOME IS RECOVERING AT THE HOSPITAL THIS MORNING.
TROOPERS TELL US 18 YEAR OLD AXEL MARINO LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK ON THE TWO HUNDRED BLOCK OF ALABAMA ROAD SOUTH.
HE SLAMMED ON THE BREAKS AFTER A CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF HIM.
SKIDDING MORE THAN A 130 FEET ---
HE THEN DROVE THROUGH SEVERAL YARDS AND BUSHES.
FINALLY. HE BARRELED THROUGH THIS HOUSE.
THE IMPACT CRUMPLED THE GARAGE AND THE FRONT SIDE OF THE BUILDING -- STUNNING WITNESSES AND SCARING THE MAN WHO OWNS THE PLACE.
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18:38 thats the whole front of his living room and i was in there the other day he has computers and stuff looks like it got mangled bc it was on that wall:49
26:00 people use this sidewalk and there is kids could have been a lot worse we can fix property:06
THE PERSON WHO LIVES HERE WAS NOT HOME.
THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO LEHIGH REGIONAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.
TROOPERS SAY ALCOHOL WASN'T A FACTOR.
BUT HE IS CHARGED WITH CARELESS DRIVING AND GOT A SEATBELT CITATION.
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JUST TWO DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING AND TODAY IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST TRAVEL DAY OF THE YEAR.
TRIPLE A EXPECTS MORE THAN 43 MILLION PEOPLE PLAN TO BE ON THE ROADS OR IN THE AIR OVER THE HOLIDAY.
AND UP TO 45 PERCENT OF TRAVELERS ARE ALREADY ON THEIR WAY THIS MORNING.
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AND GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA OF LEE COUNTY NEAR THE DANIELS PARKWAY OVERPASS--
ROAD WORK IS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AND ALL THREE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF I-75 SHOULD BE OPEN THIS MORNING.
ALL NORTHBOUND LANES ARE OPEN NOW, AND SO ARE ALL OF THE EASTBOUND LANES ON DANIELS.
CREWS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE OVERPASS FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS, AFTER A TRUCK SMASHED INTO IT.
CREWS WILL STOP WORKING OVER THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND AND WILL RETURN THE FOLLOWING MONDAY.
EXPECT CLOSURES DURING THE LAST PHASE OF REPAIRS.
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AND AS YOU HEAD OUT TODAY--
NBC-2 IS CHECKING THE LATEST GAS PRICES THIS MORNING.
RIGHT NOW DRIVERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE PAYING 3-38.
THAT'S ABOUT THE SAME AS YESTERDAY.
ACROSS THE STATE, THE AVERAGE PRICE TO FILL UP IS ABOUT 3-34 A GALLON.
AND NATIONWIDE, THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF GAS IS SITTING AT 3-41.
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WE'RE ALSO TRACKING FLIGHTS FOR YOU THIS MORNING--
SO FAR, EVERYTHING IS UP TO SPEED--
BUT IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT WEST THIS WEEK--- YOU'LL WANT TO LOG ON TO OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CHECK YOUR FLIGHT STATUS.
RIGHT NOW-- THE COAST OF WASHINGTON STATE TO OREGON ARE DEALING WITH A POWERFUL STORM, WITH HURRICAN FORCE WINDS, MUDSLIDES AND FLOODING RAIN.
THE WET WEATHER WAS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
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AS YOU SHOP FOR GIFTS THIS HOLIDAY--
IT'S LIKELY YOU'LL PASS THE PERFUME AISLE.
AND IF YOUR SENSE OF SMELL ISN'T BOMBARDED THEN--
IT WILL BE WHEN YOU TAKE A WHIFF OF "OLFACTORY WHITE".
WHAT'S BEHIND THE NEW SCENT UNCOVERED BY SCIENTISTS.
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A canopy of low clouds will make for a pretty cloudy start to our Tuesday morning, but these clouds should begin to break up some by midday and through the afternoon.
While the clouds stick around this morning, temperatures will be quite cool and slow to rise. Temperatures should hover around the mid to upper 50s through the first half of the morning before gradually climbing into the mid to upper 60s by midday.
Once the clouds break up this afternoon and sunshine starts mixing in, we'll start to warm up pretty quickly with daytime highs projected to reach the mid to upper 70s.
We'll keep a few patchy clouds in the forecast tonight, but we shouldn't be nearly as cloudy as last night. Meanwhile, temperatures will be on the cool side yet again as lows drop into the mid to upper 50s.
Wednesday will be another transition day across Southwest Florida as another cool, dry air mass begins to settle in. As this next batch of cool air starts to push our way, some clouds will likely stream overhead, making for a partly cloudy day. A strong northerly wind will also develop through the day with gusts probably getting as high as 20 mph. Overall, Wednesday should be a pretty comfortable day with highs in the mid to upper 70s; just prepare for a breezy day with a few clouds mixing in at times.
Once our reinforcing shot of cool air arrives Wednesday night, the stage will be set for a pretty refreshing and delightful Thanksgiving Day. It will be one of those days when you open the windows and take in the cool fresh air. Daytime temperatures should only reach the mid 70s, and humidity levels will also be very low.
You may want to close the windows Thursday and Friday morning, however, because temperatures will be a little on the chilly side at night and early in the morning. Temperatures on Thanksgiving morning will start out in the low to mid 50s, and temperatures early Friday will be a few notches cooler as many places get down to the low 50s and upper 40s.
Black Friday is look bright and sunny. Daytimes highs will reach the mid 70s, and we won't have to deal with any rain.
The beautiful weather will even carry over into the upcoming weekend. Daytime highs Saturday and Sunday should reach the upper 70s, and for the most part, we'll enjoy sunny, blue skies.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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JESSE WATLINGTON'S PARENTS ARE SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE LAWSUIT THEY FILED AFTER LIGHTNING KILLED THEIR 11-YEAR OLD SON AS HE RAN OUT ONTO THE FIELD FOR FOOTBALL PRACTICE.
THEY'RE SUING MCGREGOR BAPTIST CHURCH AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FOR MILLIONS.
THEY CLAIM THE SKIES WERE DARK- AND THE KIDS WERE UNSUPERVISED.
THE CHURCH SAYS COACHES WERE THERE, AND IT WAS A CLEAR DAY.
JUST AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PASTOR TOLD US THE CHURCH HAS A LIGHTNING DETECTOR AND SAID IT WAS WORKING, BUT WOULDN'T GO INTO DETAIL.
THE WATLINGTONS SAY IT WAS STORED IN A CLOSET.
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chuck watlington, jesse's father "everything i see and do, i think of my son. not one second goes by. i can't see anything without thinking of him and how needless this tragedy was."
JESSE'S FAMILY SAYS IF THE SCHOOL HAD A DEFIBRILLATOR, THE 11-YEAR-OLD MIGHT HAVE LIVED.
THEY ALSO SAY COACHES WAITED 10 MINUTES TO PERFORM C-P-R BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW.
HOWEVER A POLICE REPORT STATES ONE COACH RAN TO CALL 911, WHILE 2 OTHERS BEGAN PERFORMING C-P-R.
THE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH ISN'T COMMENTING ON THE SUIT.
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NOW TO AN NBC-2 CRIME ALERT--
THIEVES ARE TARGETING A NORTH FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD -- BREAKING INTO HOME AFTER HOME.
NEIGHBORS INSIDE LAUREL ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK TELL US CRIMINALS BROKE INTO AT LEAST SIX TRAILERS ALONG TEAKWOOD DRIVE OVER THE WEEKEND
INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY WENT AFTER PLACES - APPEARING TO UNOCCUPIED UNTIL WINTER RESIDENTS RETURN HOME.
THE BURGLARS STOLE EVERYTHING FROM FLAT SCREENS TO FURNITURE.
THOSE LIVING NEXT DOOR TO THE BREAK-INS -- TELL US THE CROOKS STOLE THEIR SENSE OF SECURITY.
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5942 "I don't feel real comfortable going to bed at night."
NEIGHBORS TELLS US THEY'RE NOW KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE OUT FOR ANYONE UNFAMILIAR IN THE AREA -- AND ARE INCREASING SECURITY.
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THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HIRING.
NOT FOR MORE OFFICERS.
RATHER-- FOR A CRIME ANALYST.
CITY LEADERS APPROVED FUNDING FOR THE NEW SPOT.
THE CIVILIAN POSITION PAYS UPWARDS OF 65-THOUSAND A YEAR…
THAT PERSON WOULD FOLLOW THE TRENDS AND PATTERNS OF CRIME IN THE CITY -
AND HELP FORECAST FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES TO COMBAT IT.
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CHIEF BAKER: we have limited resources and we want to make sure that we're utilizing every body effectively and efficiently to reduce crime
TWO VACANT JOBS IN THE DEPARTMENT WERE ELIMINATED TO PARTIALLY FUND THE POSITION.
FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR.
OVERALL CRIME IN THE CITY OF FORT MYERS WAS DOWN 16 PERCENT.
BUT THERE HAVE BEEN 22 HOMICIDES THIS YEAR
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A BOAT CANOPY CONTROVERSY IN CAPE CORAL HEATS UP -
SOME PEOPLE LIVING ON THE WATER SAY THEIR VIEW IS CHANGING FOR THE WORSE.
SOME WATERFRONT RESIDENTS ARE UPSET WITH THE CITY'S DECISION TO ALLOW SOME RESIDENTS TO ADD A *SECOND BOAT CANOPY.
SINCE 2010, EIGHT PEOPLE HAVE PETITIONED COUNCIL TO ADD A SECOND BOAT CANOPY.
CITY ORDINANCE ONLY ALLOWS ONE.
FRUSTRATED RESIDENTS CLAIM THE "DOUBLEWIDES" ARE SINKING PROPERTY VALUES.
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-"A narrower waterway it's just going to be boat dock after boat dock, canopy after canopy. No one will see anything and no one will purchase a house because of it."
COUNCILWOMAN RANA ERBRICK SAYS THE CITY'S BUILDING OFFICIAL IS TAKING A LOOK AT THE CURRENT BOAT CANOPY ORDINANCE TO SEE IF IT NEEDS TO BE REVISED.
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YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THEM ALONG FORT MYERS BEACH--
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT STREET PERFORMERS--
AND ALL NEW THIS MORNING---
TOWN COUNCIL APPROVED A PROVISION ALLOWING THEM TO ENTERTAIN.
THE ARE NOW PERMITTED TO PERFORM IN TIMES SQUARE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS. AS LONG AS THEY ARE 50 FEET AWAY FROM THE SUNSET CONCERT STAGE.
ANOTHER GROUP ALREADY HAS A PERMIT TO HOST THE SUNSET CONCERTS IN THE SQUARE -- SO THE TOWN WANTED TO MAKE SURE NO ONE WAS STEPPING ON ANYONE'S TOES.
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we just have to be a little bit further from them and that's it we always, we abided by that because we don't want to be right on top of someone anyway so it's all going to work out.
LAST NIGHT'S VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS.
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DECORATORS ARE DECKING THE HALLS OF SIDNEY AND BERNE DAVIS ART CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
IT'S ALL TO KICK OFF GOODWILL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S SIXTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES.
FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS, 25 TREE SPONSORS WILL DECORATE THEIR TREES TO BE AUCTIONED OFF AT THE ANNUAL EVENT.
THE FUNDRAISER BENEFITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES.
THE TREES WILL BE READY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO SEE- AT NO COST- STARTING FRIDAY.
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THE CAST AND CREW OF THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ARE GETTING READY FOR THEIR BIG DAY.
SOME OF THE STAR PERFORMERS LIKE KIDZ BOP, THE CAST OF BROADWAY'S ELF AND JIMMY FALLON AND THE ROOTS REHEARSED THEIR ROUTINES IN HERALD SQUARE LAST NIGHT.
THE TWO-AND-A-HALF MILE PARADE ENDS WITH SANTA ARRIVING AT MACY'S FLAGSHIP STORE AT HERALD SQUARE.
AND DON'T WORRY IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO NEW YORK CITY TO SEE THE PARADE IN PERSON, N-B-C WILL HAVE FULL PARADE COVERAGE THIS THURSDAY STARTING AT NINE A-M.
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SCIENTISTS HAVE DISCOVERED A NEW SMELL.
THEY ARE CALLING THE SMELL "OLFACTORY WHITE" BECAUSE IT HAS PARALLELS WITH BOTH WHITE LIGHT AND WHITE NOISE.
IT'S MADE UP OF MORE THAN 40 DIFFERENT SMELLY COMPOUNDS.
SCIENTISTS FOUND THE MORE COMPONENTS IN A MIXTURE, THE WORSE PEOPLE WERE AT TELLING THEM APART.THEY ALL SMELLED ALIKE.
FOR NOW, YOU'LL ONLY BE ABLE TO TAKE A WHIFF OF "OLFACTORY WHITE" IN A LAB.
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A GOVERNMENT PANEL WANTS MORE PEOPLE TO BE ROUTINELY TESTED FOR H-I-V.
THE U-S PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE SUGGESTS PEOPLE AGES 15-TO-65 AND ALL PREGNANT WOMAN BE CHECKED FOR THE DISEASE.
THE CHANGE COMES AFTER A NEW ESTIMATE FROM THE C-D-C SUGGESTS THAT 25 PERCENT OF PEOPLE INFECTED WITH H-I-V DON'T KNOW THEY HAVE THE DISEASE.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A canopy of low clouds will make for a pretty cloudy start to our Tuesday morning, but these clouds should begin to break up some by midday and through the afternoon.
While the clouds stick around this morning, temperatures will be quite cool and slow to rise. Temperatures should hover around the mid to upper 50s through the first half of the morning before gradually climbing into the mid to upper 60s by midday.
Once the clouds break up this afternoon and sunshine starts mixing in, we'll start to warm up pretty quickly with daytime highs projected to reach the mid to upper 70s.
We'll keep a few patchy clouds in the forecast tonight, but we shouldn't be nearly as cloudy as last night. Meanwhile, temperatures will be on the cool side yet again as lows drop into the mid to upper 50s.
Wednesday will be another transition day across Southwest Florida as another cool, dry air mass begins to settle in. As this next batch of cool air starts to push our way, some clouds will likely stream overhead, making for a partly cloudy day. A strong northerly wind will also develop through the day with gusts probably getting as high as 20 mph. Overall, Wednesday should be a pretty comfortable day with highs in the mid to upper 70s; just prepare for a breezy day with a few clouds mixing in at times.
Once our reinforcing shot of cool air arrives Wednesday night, the stage will be set for a pretty refreshing and delightful Thanksgiving Day. It will be one of those days when you open the windows and take in the cool fresh air. Daytime temperatures should only reach the mid 70s, and humidity levels will also be very low.
You may want to close the windows Thursday and Friday morning, however, because temperatures will be a little on the chilly side at night and early in the morning. Temperatures on Thanksgiving morning will start out in the low to mid 50s, and temperatures early Friday will be a few notches cooler as many places get down to the low 50s and upper 40s.
Black Friday is look bright and sunny. Daytimes highs will reach the mid 70s, and we won't have to deal with any rain.
The beautiful weather will even carry over into the upcoming weekend. Daytime highs Saturday and Sunday should reach the upper 70s, and for the most part, we'll enjoy sunny, blue skies.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THE TWINKEE BRAND IS STILL ALIVE AND KICKING.
ALL NEW THIS MORNING HOSTESS BRANDS WILL RESUME MEDIATION TODAY BETWEEN IT'S SECOND LARGEST UNION AFTER A BANKRUPTCY COURT JUDGE SAYS THE TWO MISSED A CRITICAL STEP IN THE PROCESS.
BUT UNTIL THE TWO SIDES CAN COME UP WITH A DEAL, 18-THOUSAND WORKERS ARE WITHOUT A PAYCHECK.
THAT INCLUDES LOCAL WORKERS --
NOW LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB OR FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT.
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IF HOSTESS AND THE UNION CANNOT COME TO AN AGREEMENT-HOSTESS IS EXPECTED TO GO BACK TO BANKRUPTCY COURT.
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SPEAKING OF TWINKIES--
WOULD YOU DARE TO DIVE INTO THIS ONE?
PROBABLY NOT, SINCE IT'S 36 YEARS OLD.
IT BEGAN AS A CLASSROOM EXPERIMENT BACK IN 1976 WHEN A SCIENCE TEACHER WAS TESTING OUT PRESERVATION CHEMICALS IN FOOD.
HE ASKED THE CLASS-- "HOW LONG DO YOU THINK IT WILL LAST?"--AND IT SAT ON HIS DESK FOR 28 YEARS.
IT WAS THEN DONATED TO THE SCHOOL IN MAINE WHERE THE TEACHER TAUGHT.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS LAUREN DENISE ELSER OF CAPE CORAL.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
LAUREN - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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IT'S BEING CALLED ONE OF THE BLOODIEST CONFLICTS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE TO DATE.
NOW -- SOME OF THE WORLD'S TOP DIPLOMATS ARE INVOLVED IN AN EFFORT TO END THE VIOLENCE.
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S/ Monsey Shirley / Homeowner:59 - 1:07
"its devastating and people keep asking me questions like I know something, I don't know nothing."
AND CHANGING THEIR FOCUS TO MURDER.
ALL NEW THIS MORNING INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING FOR A CONNECTION TO THE INDIANAPOLIS HOME WHERE AN EXPLOSION TOOK THE LIVES OF TWO PEOPLE AND FLATTENED A COMMUNITY.
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GOOD MORNING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
IT'S TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
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NBC-2 FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW OUT OF DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA WHERE THERE'S A TWO ALARM FIRE AT CHEMICAL PLANT.
TAKE A LOOK--
FIRE AND HAZMAT CREWS ARE ON THE SCENE OF AN INDUSTRIAL FIRE AT A CHEMICAL PLANT.
SO FAR, NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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WE START OFF WITH A DEVELOPING STORY AT 6-30--
AND NEW CLUES INTO AN EXPLOSION THAT DESTROYED AN INDIANAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD.AND KILLED A COUPLE.
THIS MORNING, THE CAUSE OF THE BLAST HAS LEAD TO A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION.
NBC-2'S STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN OUR STUDIO WITH THE NEW DETAILS POLICE JUST RELEASED.
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SINCE THE EXPLOSION, QUESTIONS HAVE SURROUNDED THE OWNER OF THE HOUSE IN THE CENTER OF THE BLAST ZONE.
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MORE THAN 86 HOMES WERE DAMAGED.
POLICE SAY THEY HAVE EXECUTED SEVERAL SEARCH WARRANTS AND ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT A WHITE VAN SEEN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD JUST BEFORE THE EXPLOSION.
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"While the fire investigation has been progressing, there has been a parallel investigation, not solely focusing on the cause of the explosion but focusing on individuals who may have been responsible. / We can confirm tonight that there is an active criminal homicide investigation."
34 YEAR YEAR OLD JOHN LONGWORTH AND HIS WIFE JENNIFER WERE KILLED IN THE EXPLOSION.
THEY LIVED IN THE HOME NEXT DOOR TO THE ONE THAT WENT UP IN FLAMES.
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A-T-F HAS OFFERED A 10-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST AND CONVICTION.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A canopy of low clouds will make for a pretty cloudy start to our Tuesday morning, but these clouds should begin to break up some by midday and through the afternoon.
While the clouds stick around this morning, temperatures will be quite cool and slow to rise. Temperatures should hover around the mid to upper 50s through the first half of the morning before gradually climbing into the mid to upper 60s by midday.
Once the clouds break up this afternoon and sunshine starts mixing in, we'll start to warm up pretty quickly with daytime highs projected to reach the mid to upper 70s.
We'll keep a few patchy clouds in the forecast tonight, but we shouldn't be nearly as cloudy as last night. Meanwhile, temperatures will be on the cool side yet again as lows drop into the mid to upper 50s.
Wednesday will be another transition day across Southwest Florida as another cool, dry air mass begins to settle in. As this next batch of cool air starts to push our way, some clouds will likely stream overhead, making for a partly cloudy day. A strong northerly wind will also develop through the day with gusts probably getting as high as 20 mph. Overall, Wednesday should be a pretty comfortable day with highs in the mid to upper 70s; just prepare for a breezy day with a few clouds mixing in at times.
Once our reinforcing shot of cool air arrives Wednesday night, the stage will be set for a pretty refreshing and delightful Thanksgiving Day. It will be one of those days when you open the windows and take in the cool fresh air. Daytime temperatures should only reach the mid 70s, and humidity levels will also be very low.
You may want to close the windows Thursday and Friday morning, however, because temperatures will be a little on the chilly side at night and early in the morning. Temperatures on Thanksgiving morning will start out in the low to mid 50s, and temperatures early Friday will be a few notches cooler as many places get down to the low 50s and upper 40s.
Black Friday is look bright and sunny. Daytimes highs will reach the mid 70s, and we won't have to deal with any rain.
The beautiful weather will even carry over into the upcoming weekend. Daytime highs Saturday and Sunday should reach the upper 70s, and for the most part, we'll enjoy sunny, blue skies.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT--
PALESTINIAN MILITANTS CONTINUE TO FIRE ROCKETS INTO ISRAEL THIS MORNING , SENDING ISRAELIS IN SOUTHERN TOWNS RUNNING FOR SHELTER.
AT LEAST ONE ROCKET FIRED FROM GAZA LANDED IN A TOWN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CARS AND A BUS.
MEANWHILE, ISRAEL HAS CALLED UP TENS-OF-THOUSANDS OF RESERVISTS TO AIDE IN THEIR DEFENSE.
RIGHT NOW--
SECRETARY OF STATE HILARY CLINTON IS ON HER WAY TO THE MIDDLE EAST TO MEET WITH LEADERS ON ALL SIDES OF THE CONFLICT.
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AND RIGHT NOW--ISRAELI POLICE ARE HOLDING A MAN WHO ATTACKED A SECURITY GUARD WITH AN AX OUTSIDE THE U-S EMBASSY IN TEL AVIV.
ISRAELI POLICE SAY THE GUARD FIRED IN THE AIR DURING THE ATTACK BEFORE APPREHENDING THE SUSPECT.
THE EMBASSY GUARD WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED IN THE LEG.
A TEL AVIV POLICE SPOKESWOMAN SAID THE ATTACKER WAS AN ISRAELI IN HIS EARLY 40S.
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THIS IS A BIG TALKER THIS MORNING.
LAWMAKERS IN SAN FRANCISCO ARE SET TO VOTE TODAY WHETHER TO BAN PUBLIC NUDITY.
THE CITY LAW WOULD BAN ANYONE OLDER THAN FIVE FROM EXPOSING THEMSELVES IN PUBLIC.
PENALTIES COULD RANGE FROM 100 BUCKS TO A 500 DOLLAR FINE. TO JAIL TIME.
EXEMPTIONS WOULD BE MADE FOR PARTICIPANTS AT PERMITTED STREET FAIRS AND PARADES.
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THERE'S STILL NO WORD YET WHEN A V-R LABS WAREHOUSE,
PAID FOR WITH YOUR TAX DOLLARS, WILL OPEN.
BUT THE COMPANY IS PITCHING ITS FIRST PRODUCT.
THE BONITA BASED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY SAYS IT WILL HELP TREAT YEAST INFECTIONS WITH A NEW ORAL PRODUCT.
AFTER THE COUNTY AWARDED THE COMPANY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO CREATE JOBS,
CONSTRUCTION STALLED ON ITS NEW WAREHOUSE WHEN A CONTRACTOR STARTED QUESTIONING THE COMPANY'S FINANCES.
THEN, LEE COUNTY'S ATTORNEY WARNED V-R LABS COULD DEFAULT IF IT DIDN'T PROVE IT WAS SPENDING THE MONEY TO CREATE JOBS.
STILL - EXECUTIVES ARE HOPEFUL ITS NEW PRODUCT WOULD GIVE THE COMPANY A GOOD JUMPSTART.
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it's a whole variety of infections commonly known as yeast infections. But it comes in a variety of ways - people in surgery or chemotherapy.
V-R LABS WILL ALSO SIT DOWN WITH THE COUNTY LEADERS THIS WEEK -
HOPING TO WORK OUT A DEAL AND AVOID DEFAULT.
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JUST TWO DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING AND THIS WEEK IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST TRAVEL TIMES OF THE YEAR.
TRIPLE A EXPECTS MORE THAN 43 MILLION PEOPLE PLAN TO BE ON THE ROADS OR IN THE AIR OVER THE HOLIDAY.
AND UP TO 45 PERCENT OF TRAVELERS ARE ALREADY ON THEIR WAY THIS MORNING.
TAKING A LOOK RIGHT NOW AT THE LATEST GAS PRICES FROM TRIPLE A OVERNIGHT.
RIGHT NOW DRIVERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE PAING 3-38.
THAT'S ABOUT THE SAME AS YESTERDAY.
ACROSS THE STATE, THE AVERAGE PRICE TO FILL UP IS ABOUT 3-34 A GALLON.
AND NATIONWIDE, THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A GALLON OF GAS IS SITTING AT 3-41.
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THE HOLIDAYS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, AND WHILE WE MAY BE IN A RUSH TO CHECK EVERY ITEM OFF OF OUR LIST, THERE IS SOME IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THAT ARE SOMETIMES LEFT OUT.SENIORS.
NBC-2 IS PROUD TO CONTINUE THE GIVING TREE TRADITION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE AT PERKINS OFF U-S 41 AND SIX MILE CYPRESS WITH HOW YOU CAN HELP MAKE AN ELDER'S CHRISTMAS WISH COME TRUE.
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-ALL PERKINS IN LEE, COLLIER AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY?15 TOTAL
THE FOLKS WITH THE FORT MYERS-EDISON KIWANIS CLUB ARE THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN. THIS IS THE CLUB'S 4th YEAR PARTICIPATING.
-LAST YEAR, ALMOST 6 THOUSAND WERE COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO SENIORS LIVING IN LOCAL NURSING HOMES
-THIS IS THE 26TH YEAR OF THE GIVING TREE AND THE 5TH YEAR FORT MYERS/EDISON KIWANIS ARE PARTICIPATING.
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***SUPER***** HARRIS SEGEL/KIWANIS MEMBER
-HERE?S HOW YOU CAN HELP?
SELECT A TAG
PURCHASE, WRAP AND RETURN WITH TAG TO PERKINS BY DECEMBER 7.
-NBC2 WILL DELIVER THE GIFTS TO THE NURSING HOMES BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.
FULLSCREEN
GIVING TREE
ALL PERKINS IN LEE, COLLIER & CHARLOTTE COUNTIES
RETURN BY DECEMBER 7
IN FORT MYERS DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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DEEP DISCOUNTS AND DOORBUSTER DEALS.
THOSE BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS MAY SEEM HARD TO RESIST.
BUT EXPERTS SAY YOU MAY WANT TO WAIT WHEN IT COMES TO SOME ITEMS.
WE'LL BREAK DOWN WHAT *NOT* TO BUY ON BLACK FRIDAY, NEXT.
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Weather Trends
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A canopy of low clouds will make for a pretty cloudy start to our Tuesday morning, but these clouds should begin to break up some by midday and through the afternoon.
While the clouds stick around this morning, temperatures will be quite cool and slow to rise. Temperatures should hover around the mid to upper 50s through the first half of the morning before gradually climbing into the mid to upper 60s by midday.
Once the clouds break up this afternoon and sunshine starts mixing in, we'll start to warm up pretty quickly with daytime highs projected to reach the mid to upper 70s.
We'll keep a few patchy clouds in the forecast tonight, but we shouldn't be nearly as cloudy as last night. Meanwhile, temperatures will be on the cool side yet again as lows drop into the mid to upper 50s.
Wednesday will be another transition day across Southwest Florida as another cool, dry air mass begins to settle in. As this next batch of cool air starts to push our way, some clouds will likely stream overhead, making for a partly cloudy day. A strong northerly wind will also develop through the day with gusts probably getting as high as 20 mph. Overall, Wednesday should be a pretty comfortable day with highs in the mid to upper 70s; just prepare for a breezy day with a few clouds mixing in at times.
Once our reinforcing shot of cool air arrives Wednesday night, the stage will be set for a pretty refreshing and delightful Thanksgiving Day. It will be one of those days when you open the windows and take in the cool fresh air. Daytime temperatures should only reach the mid 70s, and humidity levels will also be very low.
You may want to close the windows Thursday and Friday morning, however, because temperatures will be a little on the chilly side at night and early in the morning. Temperatures on Thanksgiving morning will start out in the low to mid 50s, and temperatures early Friday will be a few notches cooler as many places get down to the low 50s and upper 40s.
Black Friday is look bright and sunny. Daytimes highs will reach the mid 70s, and we won't have to deal with any rain.
The beautiful weather will even carry over into the upcoming weekend. Daytime highs Saturday and Sunday should reach the upper 70s, and for the most part, we'll enjoy sunny, blue skies.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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ATTENTION SHOPPERS!
DON'T LET ALL OF THOSE DEALS AND DISCOUNTS FOOL YOU.
EXPERTS SAY NOT EVERYTHING WILL BE A GOOD BUY ON BLACK FRIDAY.
BREAKING DOWN THE EXPERT ADVICE FOR US -- NBC2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
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EVERYBODY LOVES A GOOD DEAL, BUT THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD WAIT TO BUY.
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FOR EXAMPLE -- TOYS.
WHILE THERE WILL BE LOTS OF DISCOUNTED BARBIES AND LEGOS ON BLACK FRIDAY, THE EXPERTS SAY YOU'LL SEE EVEN BIGGER DISCOUNTS ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
AND WAIT UNTIL FEBRUARY IF YOU ARE EYEING A NEW DIGITAL CAMERA BECAUSE THE NEW 2013 MODELS WILL BE OUT AND EXPERTS SAY WE THE 2012 MODELS WILL BE DISCOUNTED.
WHEN IT COMES TO H-D-T-V'S -- DON'T GO IN SEARCH OF NAME BRANDS ON BLACK FRIDAY.
INSTEAD, YOU'LL FIND THE BEST ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES ON THIRD-TIER MANUFACTURERS.
BUT IF A NAME BRAND T-V IS WHAT YOU WANT, EXPERTS SUGGEST WAITING UNTIL JANUARY AND FEBRUARY WHEN MANUFACTURERS ARE CLEARING THEIR STOCK IN PREPARATION FOR NEW MODELS.
FINALLY, CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.
RESIST THE URGE ON BLACK FRIDAY TO BUY THAT HOLIDAY WREATH.
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WHILE IT MIGHT BE ON SALE -- BETTER DEALS WILL SURFACE CLOSER TO THE HOLIDAY ITSELF.
AND OF COURSE, THE BEST DEAL WOULD BE AFTER THE HOLIDAY.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, STACEY DEFFENBAUGH, NBC2.
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LOOKING AHEAD--
THE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP WILL RELEASE ITS ANNUAL 'TROUBLE IN TOYLAND" SAFETY REPORT LATER TODAY.
IT NAMES TOYS THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TO CHILDREN.
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AND IN NEW YORK CITY, SWAROVSKI JEWELERS UNVEIL ITS 2012 STAR.
THE ORNAMENT WILL SIT ATOP THE CHRISTMAS TREE AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
CREWS ARE BUSY COVERING THE 20-THOUSAND POUND TREE WITH MORE THAN 45-THOUSAND L-E-D LIGHTS STRETCHING SOME 5-MILES LONG.
IT WILL BE LIT ON NOVEMBER 28TH DURING A TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY.
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THIS MORNING THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WILL VOTE ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF NEW JOBS AFTER RECEIVING 17 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANT MONEY.
32 SCHOOLS WILL GET MENTOR TEACHERS AND A TEACHER LEADER.
A MENTOR TEACHER WILL BE PAID AN EXTRA ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR TO HELP NEW TEACHERS ADJUST.
A TEACHER LEADER WILL BE PAID AN EXTRA 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR COACH THE SCHOOL'S STAFF.
THAT'S ON TOP OF TEACHING CLASSES HALF THEIR DAY.
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS LOSES 47 PERCENT OF TEACHERS WITHIN THEIR FIRST 5 YEARS.
THE NEW ROLES ARE EXPECTED TO HELP IMPROVE THAT RATE AND HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED.
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Right now teachers have a very very full plate so any help they can receive will be appreciated.
ONCE THE JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE APPROVED, WE'RE TOLD THE ADMINISTRATION CAN START THE PROCESS OF MOVING TEACHERS INTO PLACE.
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149 YEARS AGO, PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN DELIVERED ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS ORATIONS IN AMERICAN HISTORY.THE "GETTYSBURG ADDRESS."
STANDING NEAR THE SAME SPOT WHERE OUR 16TH PRESIDENT SPOKE AMID THE CIVIL WAR IN 1863.DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG GAVE THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS TO AN ESTIMATED CROWD OF 9-THOUSAND.
SPIELBERG SPENT 7 YEARS WORKING ON HIS NEW MOVIE, "LINCOLN."
THE BIO-PIC IS CURRENTLY IN THEATERS.
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O.J. SIMPSON DIDN'T KILL HIS EX-WIFE, A SERIAL KILLER DID, ACCORDING TO A NEW DOCUMENTARY.
IT'S CALLED "MY BROTHER THE SERIAL KILLER" AND IT CLAIMS GLEN ROGERS, WHO IS CURRENTLY ON DEATH ROW FOR ANOTHER MURDER, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 1994 DEATHS OF NICOLE SIMPSON AND HER FRIEND RON GOLDMAN.
THE DAILY MAIL REPORTS THAT ROGERS CONFESSED TO THE BROWN-GOLDMAN KILLINGS AFTER HE WAS ALREADY IN JAIL FOR THE 1995 MURDERS OF TINA MARIE CRIBBS IN TAMPA AND SANDRA GALLAGHER IN LOS ANGELES.
THE DOCUMENTARY AIRS TOMORROW ON INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY.
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NEW COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL BE SWORN IN TODAY IN TWO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNTIES.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS WELCOMING TWO NEWCOMERS -- KEN DOHERTY AND BILL TRUEX.
COMMISSIONER TRICIA DUFFY WILL KEEP HER SEAT AFTER WINNING RE-ELECTION.
AND IN LEE COUNTY -- THE TWO NEWCOMERS ARE CECIL PENDERGRASS AND LARRY KIKER.
COMMISSIONERS JOHN MANNING AND FRANK MANN BOTH WON RE-ELECTION.
ALL WILL TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE TODAY.
THE NEW LEE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS A BIG TASK AHEAD OF THEM -- HIRING A NEW LEE COUNTY MANAGER.
YOU MAY REMEMBER, KAREN HAWES STEPPED DOWN LAST MONTH AMID CONTROVERSY OVER COUNTY'S GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM.
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WE'RE NO STRANGER TO THE TERROR THAT COMES WHEN WE REALIZE WE'VE SLEPT THROUGH OUR ALARM.
PROBABLY WORSE: WAKING TO REALIZE YOU'VE SLEPT THROUGH THE LAST 64 DAYS.
MEET NICOLE DELION, A 17-YEAR-OLD WHO ONCE SLEPT FROM BEFORE THANKSGIVING UNTIL AFTER THE NEW YEAR.
SHE ALSO SLEPT THROUGH MEETING KATY PERRY AND A LOT OF HER TEEN YEARS IN GENERAL SINCE SHE SLEEPS AN AVERAGE 19 HOURS A DAY.
IT'S A DISORDER CALLED KLEINE-LEVIN SYNDROME WHERE SHE GETS UP IN A CONFUSED "SLEEPWALKING MODE" TO EAT BEFORE HEADING BACK TO BED DURING AN EPISODE.
THIS MORNING NICOLE AND HER FAMILY WILL BE SPEAKING OUT ON THE TODAY SHOW ABOUT HOW THEY TREAT HER CONDITION.
YOU CAN CATCH IT RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 AFTER NEWS TODAY.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO JUMP START YOUR MORNING --
HOW ABOUT A LIVE CONCERT ON THE PLAZA!
POP STAR KESHA TAKES THE STAGE LIVE THIS MORNING ON THE TODAY SHOW.
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IT'S ALL PART OF THE TODAY SHOW'S WEEK-LONG THANKSGIVING CONCERT LINE-UP.
YOU CAN WATCH IT ALL RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 AFTER NEWS TODAY.
AND DON'T FORGET TO CATCH THE CONCERT TOMORROW.
PITBULL WILL PERFORM LIVE!
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A canopy of low clouds will make for a pretty cloudy start to our Tuesday morning, but these clouds should begin to break up some by midday and through the afternoon.
While the clouds stick around this morning, temperatures will be quite cool and slow to rise. Temperatures should hover around the mid to upper 50s through the first half of the morning before gradually climbing into the mid to upper 60s by midday.
Once the clouds break up this afternoon and sunshine starts mixing in, we'll start to warm up pretty quickly with daytime highs projected to reach the mid to upper 70s.
We'll keep a few patchy clouds in the forecast tonight, but we shouldn't be nearly as cloudy as last night. Meanwhile, temperatures will be on the cool side yet again as lows drop into the mid to upper 50s.
Wednesday will be another transition day across Southwest Florida as another cool, dry air mass begins to settle in. As this next batch of cool air starts to push our way, some clouds will likely stream overhead, making for a partly cloudy day. A strong northerly wind will also develop through the day with gusts probably getting as high as 20 mph. Overall, Wednesday should be a pretty comfortable day with highs in the mid to upper 70s; just prepare for a breezy day with a few clouds mixing in at times.
Once our reinforcing shot of cool air arrives Wednesday night, the stage will be set for a pretty refreshing and delightful Thanksgiving Day. It will be one of those days when you open the windows and take in the cool fresh air. Daytime temperatures should only reach the mid 70s, and humidity levels will also be very low.
You may want to close the windows Thursday and Friday morning, however, because temperatures will be a little on the chilly side at night and early in the morning. Temperatures on Thanksgiving morning will start out in the low to mid 50s, and temperatures early Friday will be a few notches cooler as many places get down to the low 50s and upper 40s.
Black Friday is look bright and sunny. Daytimes highs will reach the mid 70s, and we won't have to deal with any rain.
The beautiful weather will even carry over into the upcoming weekend. Daytime highs Saturday and Sunday should reach the upper 70s, and for the most part, we'll enjoy sunny, blue skies.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW:
OVERNIGHT, WE'VE LEARNED SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IS ON HER WAY TO THE MIDDLE EAST --
TO GET ISRAEL AND HAMAS TO STOP FIGHTING.
THE U-S HAS TO RELY ON OTHERS TO PLAY MIDDLE-MAN BECAUSE WE DON'T NEGOTIATE WITH HAMAS.
IT'S CONSIDERED A TERRORIST GROUP.
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS THIS TRIP IS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE THE OTHERS INVOVLED TO BRING THIS VIOLENCE TO AN END.
IN JUST THE LAST WEEK, HUNDREDS OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES HAVE CROSSED IN AND OUT OF GAZA KILLING DOZENS OF PEOPLE.
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A NEW TWIST THIS MORNING IN A DEADLY HOUSE FIRE IN INDIANA.
AUTHORITIES NOW SAY THEY'RE CALLING THE FIRE A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION.
IT HAPPENED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO IN AN INDIANAPOLIS SUBDIVISION.
TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN A HOME THAT EXPLODED.
THE BLAST WAS ORIGINALLY BLAMED ON NATURAL GAS,
NOW INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY MAY HAVE A CRIMINAL CAUSE.
THEY'RE LOOKING FOR A WHITE VAN WITNESSES SAY THEY SAW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
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FOUR SOUTH CALIFORNIA MEN ARE IN JAIL THIS MORNING CHARGED WITH PLOTTING TO KILL AMERICANS.
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES SAY THE MEN JOINED AL-QAIDA AND THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN.
THE F-B-I SAYS THE MEN ALLEGEDLY PLOTTED TO BOMB GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AND PUBLIC PLACES.
ONE OF THE MEN SERVED IN THE U-S AIR FORCE.
A COMPLAINT SAYS THE MEN TOLD AN F-B-I SOURCE THEIR PLANS WERE TO ENGAGE IN VIOLENT JIHAD.
THE MEN HAD THEIR INITIAL COURT APPEARANCES MONDAY IN LOS ANGELES.
IF CONVICTED, THEY FACE A MAXIMUM 15 YEARS IN PRISON.
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NBC-2 HAS BEEN IN THE LEE COUNTY COURTROOM ALL WEEK LONG FOR THE MURDER TRIAL AGAINST ROBERT DUNN.
HE'S THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE BACK IN 2008.
WE'VE LEARNED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WILL EVALUATE DUNN THIS WEEK,
BEFORE RETURNING TO COURT NEXT WEEK.
THIS AFTER DUNN SAID HE WANTED TO PLEAD GUILTY--
EVEN THOUGH THE STATE HADN'T MADE A PLEA OFFER.
HIS ATTORNEYS SAY HE HAS AN UNTREATED MENTAL ILLNESS.
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A PIECE OF THE PETRAEUS PUZZLE HAS LAWYERED UP, HIRING FAMED CELEBRITY ATTORNEY GLORIA ALLRED.
NATALIE KHAWAM HAS REPORTEDLY ENLISTED ALLRED'S HELP, MORE THAN A WEEK AFTER HER INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHEATING SCANDAL THAT LED TO the RESIGNATION OF C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS.
KHAWAN IS THE TWIN SISTER OF JILL KELLEY, BOTH SEEN HERE WITH PETRAEUS AND HIS WIFE.
KELLEY IS THE TAMPA SOCIALITE WHO BLEW THE LID OFF THE AFFAIR BETWEEN PETRAEUS AND PAULA BROADWELL
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THE TWINKEE MAY STILL HAVE LIFE.
HOSTESS BRANDS WILL RESUME MEDIATION TODAY WITH IT'S SECOND LARGEST UNION AFTER A BANKRUPTCY COURT JUDGE SAYS THE TWO MISSED A CRITICAL STEP IN THE PROCESS.
BUT UNTIL THE TWO SIDES CAN COME UP WITH A DEAL, 18-THOUSAND WORKERS ARE WITHOUT A PAYCHECK.
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A TEENAGER THAT PLOWED HIS TRUCK INTO A LEHIGH ACRES HOME IS RECOVERING AT THE HOSPITAL THIS MORNING.
TROOPERS TELL US 18 YEAR OLD AXEL MARINO LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK YESTERDAY WHEN HE SLAMMED ON THE BREAKS AFTER A CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF HIM.
HE SKIDDED MORE THAN A 130 FEET THEN DROVE THROUGH SEVERAL YARDS AND BUSHES.
FINALLY, HE BARRELED THROUGH THIS HOUSE.
THE IMPACT CRUMPLED THE GARAGE AND THE FRONT SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
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THANKSGIVING IS JUST TWO DAYS AWAY AND TODAY IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST TRAVEL DAYS OF THE YEAR.
TRIPLE A EXPECTS MORE THAN 43 MILLION PEOPLE TO BE ON THE ROADS OR IN THE AIR OVER THE HOLIDAY.
AND UP TO 45 PERCENT OF TRAVELERS ARE ALREADY ON THEIR WAY THIS MORNING.
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AND IF YOU'RE FLYING THIS HOLIDAY WEEK, SO FAR, EVERYTHING IS UP TO SPEED OUT OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
BUT IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT WEST YOU'LL WANT TO LOG ON TO OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CHECK YOUR FLIGHT STATUS.
THAT'S BECAUSE RIGHT NOW THE COAST OF WASHINGTON STATE DOWN TO OREGON ARE DEALING WITH A POWERFUL STORM, WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 70 MILES PER HOUR, MUDSLIDES AND FLOODING RAIN.
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A canopy of low clouds will make for a pretty cloudy start to our Tuesday morning, but these clouds should begin to break up some by midday and through the afternoon.
While the clouds stick around this morning, temperatures will be quite cool and slow to rise. Temperatures should hover around the mid to upper 50s through the first half of the morning before gradually climbing into the mid to upper 60s by midday.
Once the clouds break up this afternoon and sunshine starts mixing in, we'll start to warm up pretty quickly with daytime highs projected to reach the mid to upper 70s.
We'll keep a few patchy clouds in the forecast tonight, but we shouldn't be nearly as cloudy as last night. Meanwhile, temperatures will be on the cool side yet again as lows drop into the mid to upper 50s.
Wednesday will be another transition day across Southwest Florida as another cool, dry air mass begins to settle in. As this next batch of cool air starts to push our way, some clouds will likely stream overhead, making for a partly cloudy day. A strong northerly wind will also develop through the day with gusts probably getting as high as 20 mph. Overall, Wednesday should be a pretty comfortable day with highs in the mid to upper 70s; just prepare for a breezy day with a few clouds mixing in at times.
Once our reinforcing shot of cool air arrives Wednesday night, the stage will be set for a pretty refreshing and delightful Thanksgiving Day. It will be one of those days when you open the windows and take in the cool fresh air. Daytime temperatures should only reach the mid 70s, and humidity levels will also be very low.
You may want to close the windows Thursday and Friday morning, however, because temperatures will be a little on the chilly side at night and early in the morning. Temperatures on Thanksgiving morning will start out in the low to mid 50s, and temperatures early Friday will be a few notches cooler as many places get down to the low 50s and upper 40s.
Black Friday is look bright and sunny. Daytimes highs will reach the mid 70s, and we won't have to deal with any rain.
The beautiful weather will even carry over into the upcoming weekend. Daytime highs Saturday and Sunday should reach the upper 70s, and for the most part, we'll enjoy sunny, blue skies.
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