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THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT FIRST ALERT DOPPLER RADAR.
WE'RE TRACKING SHOWERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.
SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE JOINS US NOW.
ROBERT, WHAT WILL WE SEE THE REST OF TONIGHT?
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FIRST WEATHER
RAIN ON THE WAY
That calendar might tell us it's December, but it's going to feel like a late spring or early summer week across Southwest Florida with lots of warmth, humidity, and even a good chance for rain.
The big weather maker for us this week is a cold front that's expected to get caught up over Central Florida Tuesday and Wednesday. For Southwest Florida, a southerly wind will bring in lots of warmth and moisture ahead of this front, resulting in lots of cloudiness along with scattered showers and storms.
The best opportunities for rain this week will come Tuesday and Wednesday. The prime locations for rain today will be deep inland and across northern portions of the viewing area near Charlotte and Desoto County.
By Tuesday morning humidity levels will be high enough that we will experience some very thick fog. Make sure to drive with caution!
Also, enough moisture will flow in from the southwest to produce some showers and heavier downpours. As we progress through the day Tuesday, we'll even see a chance for some stronger thunderstorms as the atmosphere becomes more unstable. We'll need to watch the radar closely Tuesday for some of these storms that could become strong enough to produce higher winds and heavy rain.
Tuesday will be a great day to put the NBC 2 Weather app to good use, giving you access to the only LIVE radar in Southwest Florida. If you don't already have this app on your iPhone or Android, just search "NBC2 Wx" in the app store. It's a great tool for tracking storms.
In addition to the chance of rain Tuesday, our sky will stay pretty cloudy, and we'll notice a stiff breeze from the south. Even with all the clouds around, temperatures will warm back into the 80s, but probably closer to low 80s instead of the mid 80s.
Wednesday looks to be another day with scattered rain and lots of clouds, but Thursday should be much nicer with more sunshine along with a drop in humidity.
So once we get past a couple wet days this week, the end of the week into the upcoming weekend will be pretty quiet. Daytimes highs will be close to 80, and overnight lows will cool into the low 60s.
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TONIGHT STUDENTS AT A CHARLOTTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ARE MOURNING THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF A CLASSMATE.
GOOD EVENING, I'M PETER BUSCH.
AND I'M LINDSAY LOGUE.
NBC-2 HAS LEARNED LEMON BAY JUNIOR FOOTBALL PLAYER JERONE CAMPBELL DIED LAST FRIDAY DURING A ROUTINE SURGERY TO HAVE HIS TONSILS REMOVED.
NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON HAS BEEN WORKING TO GET MORE DETAILS AND JOINS US LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM --
JULIAN?
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WE SPOKE TO JERONE'S FOOTBALL COACH.WHO TOLD US THAT AT SOME POINT DURING THE SURGERY.JERONE WOKE UP, HIS OXYGEN LEVELS DROPPED AND HIS HEART EVENTUALLY STOPPED.
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THIS IS VIDEO OF JERONE WITH THE LEMON BAY FOOTBALL TEAM WEARING NUMBER 28.
THOSE WHO KNEW HIM SAY HE WAS AN UP AND COMING PLAYER WHO LOVED LEARNING THE GAME.
WE SPOKE WITH A BOOSTER CLUB MEMBER TONIGHT WHO TELLS US THEY ARE PLANNING A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JERONE AND THEY'LL ALSO BE FUNDRAISING FOR THE FAMILY TO PAY FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES.
BUT RIGHT NOW HE SAYS EVERYONE IS JUST TRYING TO COPE WITH THE NEWS THEIR FRIEND AND TEAMMATE IS GONE.
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CHRIS PORTER, BOOSTER CLUB: the kids are devastated the whole football team and high school they're just coming together because they realize this is one of their own we really miss him the community is in shock the whole Englewood community is talking about this trying to figure out what we can do to help
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A MEMORIAL SERVICE IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY AT 2:30 AT THE SCHOOL'S FOOTBALL FIELD.
THE HEAD COACH SAYS THERE IS NO EXACT CAUSE AS TO WHY JERONE DIED DURING THE SURGERY.
FROM OUR OWN RESEARCH.
WE FOUND TONSILLECTOMIES RARELY HAVE SERIOUS LONG TERM PROBLEMS.
BUT GENERAL ANESTHESIA DOES HAVE A RISK OF DEATH.
HOSPITAL REPS SAY THEY CANNOT COMMENT UNTIL AN INVESTIGATION AND AUTOPSY ARE COMPLETE.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT --
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S MOTHER PUBLICALLY DEFENDED HER SON.
ZIMMERMAN WILL SOON BE ON TRIAL---
FOR THE MURDER OF TRAYVON MARTIN.
ZIMMERMAN'S MOTHER BELIEVES MARTIN ATTACKED HER SON
LAST FEBRUARY.
IN A ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW WITH UNIVISION, ZIMMERMAN'S MOTHER SAYS HER SON ISN'T RACIST.
ADDING -- HE HAS BEEN PORTRAYED IN A BAD LIGHT.
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my son defended his own life, the young man that attacked him for whatever reason, that we don't know, has left a print, and thank God there's a picture that can prove that
ZIMMERMAN IS CURRENTLY OUT OF JAIL AWAITING TRIAL.
IT'S EXPECTED TO BEGIN NEXT JUNE.
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TODAY JURORS CONVICTED A WOMAN OF KILLING A CENTRAL FLORIDA LOTTERY WINNER.
"DEE DEE" MOORE WAS FOUND GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER FOR THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM SHAKESPEARE.
HE WAS KILLED AFTER HE WON 30 MILLION DOLLARS.
PROSECUTORS SAY MOORE BEFRIENDED HIM FOR HIS MONEY.
A JUDGE TODAY SENTENCED MOORE TO LIFE IN PRISON.
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TOMORROW THE STATE WILL TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED ON ELECTION DAY IN LEE COUNTY.
SOME PEOPLE HAD TO WAIT IN LINE FOR HOURS, JUST TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS.
NBC 2'S SARA MILES JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH THE NEXT STEP IN THE INVESTIGATION.
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WE'VE LEARNED FLORIDA'S ELECTIONS CHIEF WILL BE IN FORT MYERS TOMORROW TO MEET WITH LEE COUNTY SUPERVISIOR OF ELECTIONS, SHARON HARRINGTON.
SECRETARY OF STATE KEN DETZNER IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING WHAT WENT WRONG DURING LAST MONTH'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
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YOU PROABABLY REMEMBER -- PEOPLE WAITING HOURS AND HOURS TO CAST THEIR VOTE.
LAST WEEK, BEFORE THE FLORIDA SENATE ETHICS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE, HE CALLED THOSE LONG LINES UNACCEPTABLE AND BLAMED THE LONG BALLOT.
IN THE HEARING, HE ALSO SAID FIVE COUNTIES "UNDER PERFORMED" ON ELECTION NIGHT.
ONE OF THEM BEING LEE.
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"The long ballot was a major, the number one factor, I think overall. because we saw good performance from almost all the counties in the other elections so you have to look at that one issue."
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HARRINGTON HAS TOLD US SHE DISAGREES AND THEY WORKED HARD TO ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE.
SHE ALSO TOLD US SHE PLANS TO ASK DETZNER FOR MORE STATE MONEY FOR ADDITIONAL BALLOT SCANNERS.
DETZNER PLANS TO MEET WITH THE SUPERVISIORS IN ALL FIVE COUNTIES.
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MORE MOTHERS ARE GOING THROUGH PREGNANCY --ADDICTED -- PASSING ALONG THE DEPENDENCY TO THEIR BABIES.
IT'S A GROWING PROBLEM IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
LOCALLY LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM HAS SEEN AN 800-PERCENT INCREASE OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS.
CHRISTINA LUSBY EXPLAINS HOW THE STATE AND LOCAL TASK FORCES SAY THEIR COMBATING THE PROBLEM.
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BABIES LAY CRYING IN THE NICU UNIT -- AT LEE MEMORIAL.
BUT THEY AREN'T THE TEARS OF A NEW BORN --IT'S THE CRY OF PAIN --BABIES SUFFERING FROM WITHDRAWAL.
THEY WERE BORN -- ADDICTED TO PAIN KILLERS --
34:14 its a terrible tragic situation faced with a situation that that child is at very high risk to be born with -- multiple symptoms that include irritably throwing up acute change for vital signs seizures risks for forgetting to breath 35:24
THE PROBLEM SCALING THE CHARTS--
THE STATE HAS SEEN A 430% INCREASE.
LEE COUNTY HAS SEEN AN 800-PERCENT INCREASE OVER 7 YEARS.
THE EPIDEMIC HAS LED THE STATE TO FORM A TASK FORCE -- WHICH RECOMMENDED TO STATE LEGISLATURES A PLAN TO KEEP MOTHERS AND BABIES CLEAN.
"What we want to propose in the governor's budget this session is to invest an additional $22 million into the front end of the child welfare system around substance abuse, intervention and substance abuse treatment programs."
THE STATE SAYS PREVENTION WILL SAVE MONEY BY KEEPING THE BABIES OUT OF FOSTER CARE.
BUT IT'S TRICKY --CURING THE ADDICTION *MUST COME BEFORE THE PREGNANCY.
ONCE A WOMAN IS PREGNANT -- THE ADDICTION CAN ONLY BE MANAGED --* NOT CURED DURING THOSE 9 MONTHS.
IT TAKES 2 TO 3 WEEKS FOR A BABY TO BE WEANED FROM ITS PAIN PILL ADDICTION.
BUT DOCTOR'S SAY THE MOTHER'S CHOICE --TO USE --AFFECTS BABY --WELL INTO THE FUTURE.
35:31 after they go home they've been found to have increased in developmental delay learning disabilities Adhd behavior issues --its a problem thats undefined in the full scope of the baby and the family 35:49
36:44 our most recent data continued to show an increase in the total number of babies being admitted 36:50
IN LEE COUNTY CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC2.
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THE LEE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY.
TOMORROW, THEY'LL ASK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SET ASIDE 160 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO HIRE A FIRM TO MONITOR CRACKS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED.
THE D-O-T SAYS THERE IS NO INDICATION OF ANY SAFETY CONCERNS.
ALL THREE SPANS WERE COMPLETED 5 YEARS AGO, AFTER AN NBC 2 INVESTIGATION FOUND CRACKS IN THE OLD SANIBEL CAUSEWAY.
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TONIGHT CAPE CORAL LEADERS DECIDED TO MAKE THE CITY AN INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION FOR KAYAK AND CANOE ENTHUSIASTS.
COUNCIL APPROVED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE "SOUTH FLORIDA CANOE KAYAK CLUB'.
THAT AGREEMENT -- TO USE CITY OWNED LAND NEAR LAKE KENNEDY FOR POTENTIAL TRAINING FACILITIES.
THE CLUB HAS TO PAY ONE DOLLAR FOR ACCESS UNTIL A FORMAL LEASE IS DRAWN UP.
IN THE COMING MONTHS, THE CLUB PLANS TO HAVE ATHLETES COME IN FROM DENMARK AND THE UNITED KINGDOM TO TRAIN.
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ALSO TONIGHT --
CAPE CORAL CITY COUNCIL DECIDED TO LIMIT WHAT HOMEOWNERS CAN BUILD ON THEIR PROPERTY.
UNDER THE GUIDELINES PEOPLE ARE RESTRICTED TO BUILDING SHEDS, GAZEBOS AND SUN SHELTERS AMONG OTHER THINGS.
GARAGES AND CAR PORTS THAT ARE A PART OF YOUR HOME ARE OKAY.
CITY LEADERS SAY THE MEASURE WILL CREATE UNIFORMITY AND PROTECT PROPERTY VALUES.
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YOU MIGHT BE WATCHING US WITH YOUR AIR CONDITIONING ON TONIGHT.
BUT I'LL BET OUR NEIGHBORS UP NORTH WOULD TRADE IN A HEARTBEAT.
SEE WHERE THEY JUST GOT ONE OF THE BIGGEST SNOW STORMS IN YEARS.
PLUS THE DJ'S WHO PRANK CALLED KATE MIDDLETON'S HOSPITAL ARE OUT OF A JOB.
AND THAT MIGHT BE THE LEAST OF THEIR WORRIES.
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A CONVENIENCE STORE CLERK SHOT AND KILLED A WOULD-BE ROBBER.
POLICE IN OHIO SAY A MAN WALKED IN AND DEMANDED CASH FROM A CLERK.
HE EVEN WENT AS FAR AS WALKING BEHIND THE COUNTER AND TAKING MONEY FROM THE REGISTER.
ANOTHER EMPLOYEE GOT A GUN AND FIRED SEVERAL SHOTS -- HITTING THE MAN.
HE LATER DIED.
OFFICERS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF ANY CHARGES WILL BE FILED AGAINST THE CLERK.
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THE SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS ARE RACKING UP AGAINST THE MAN WHO USED TO PLAY ELMO.
ANOTHER FLORIDA MAN IS SUING KEVIN CLASH.
HE CLAIMS THE SESAME STREET VOICE ACTOR BEFRIENDED HIM IN MIAMI AND PROMISED TO BE A FATHER FIGURE BEFORE FLYING HIM TO NEW YORK TO HAVE SEX WITH HIM.
THE ALLEGED VICTIM IS NOW THE FOURTH TO ACCUSE CLASH.
THE CONTROVERSY HAS FORCED HIM TO RESIGN FROM THE SHOW.
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AUSTRALIAN POLICE ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THE D-J'S WHO PRANK CALLED PRINCESS KATE'S HOSPITAL ROOM BROKE ANY LAWS.
THE NURSE WHO TOOK THE CALL LATER COMMITTED SUICIDE.
THE D-J'S, MEL GREIG AND MICHAEL CHRISTIAN, MADE A TEARFUL APOLOGY TODAY ON AUSTRALIAN TV.
MANAGERS AT THE RADIO STATION ANNOUNCED THEY ARE BANNING PRANK CALLS ALTOGHETHER, AND THE D-J'S HAVE BEEN PULLED FROM THE AIR INDEFINITELY.
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THE GOVERNMENT IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF SMARTPHONE APPS ARE VIOLATING THE PRIVACY RIGHTS OF CHILDREN.
SOFTWARE COMPANIES ARE ACCUSED OF COLLECTING PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM YOUNG CONSUMERS.
THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SAYS SOME APPS MAY BE ABLE TO GET INFORMATION WITHOUT A PARENT KNOWING ABOUT IT, OR SAYING IT'S OKAY.
THE GOVERNMENT IS EXPECTED TO REVISE A LAW TO IMPOSE TOUGHER ONLINE SAFEGUARDS FOR CHILDREN.
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IT'S ONE OF THE BOLDEST BURGLARIES WE'VE EVER SEEN.
A TRIO OF THIEVES WALKED INTO A LOCAL WAL-MART IN BROAD DAYLIGHT AND CLEARED OUT CASHIER DRAWERS.IN PLAIN SIGHT.
YOU WON'T BELIEVE HOW LONG THEY WERE INSIDE THE STORE.AND STILL NO ONE EVER NOTICED.
PLUS.WE KNOW MORE TONIGHT ABOUT THE YOUNG NAVY SEAL.WHO DIED ON A MISSION TO RESCUE AN AMERICAN DOCTOR.
AND HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT FIRST ALERT DOPPLER RADAR.
SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE IS TRACKING SHOWERS TONIGHT.
HE JOINS US NEXT WITH HIS FULL FORECAST.
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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.
RAIN ON THE WAY
That calendar might tell us it's December, but it's going to feel like a late spring or early summer week across Southwest Florida with lots of warmth, humidity, and even a good chance for rain.
The big weather maker for us this week is a cold front that's expected to get caught up over Central Florida Tuesday and Wednesday. For Southwest Florida, a southerly wind will bring in lots of warmth and moisture ahead of this front, resulting in lots of cloudiness along with scattered showers and storms.
The best opportunities for rain this week will come Tuesday and Wednesday. The prime locations for rain today will be deep inland and across northern portions of the viewing area near Charlotte and Desoto County.
By Tuesday morning humidity levels will be high enough that we will experience some very thick fog. Make sure to drive with caution!
Also, enough moisture will flow in from the southwest to produce some showers and heavier downpours. As we progress through the day Tuesday, we'll even see a chance for some stronger thunderstorms as the atmosphere becomes more unstable. We'll need to watch the radar closely Tuesday for some of these storms that could become strong enough to produce higher winds and heavy rain.
Tuesday will be a great day to put the NBC 2 Weather app to good use, giving you access to the only LIVE radar in Southwest Florida. If you don't already have this app on your iPhone or Android, just search "NBC2 Wx" in the app store. It's a great tool for tracking storms.
In addition to the chance of rain Tuesday, our sky will stay pretty cloudy, and we'll notice a stiff breeze from the south. Even with all the clouds around, temperatures will warm back into the 80s, but probably closer to low 80s instead of the mid 80s.
Wednesday looks to be another day with scattered rain and lots of clouds, but Thursday should be much nicer with more sunshine along with a drop in humidity.
So once we get past a couple wet days this week, the end of the week into the upcoming weekend will be pretty quiet. Daytimes highs will be close to 80, and overnight lows will cool into the low 60s.
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NOW CONFIRMS A TORNADO CAUSED WIDESPREAD DAMAGE IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.
THE STORM HIT THIS MORNING, IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE CITY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 90 MILES PER HOUR BLEW OFF ROOFS AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
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"I was coming to the door taking some things to the car, and, as I was turning the key for the door, I could see the funnel cloud coming. straight toward the house."
THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES RELATED TO THIS STORM.
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IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE WE'RE JUST A 3 AND A HALF HOUR FLIGHT FROM THIS WINTER WONDERLAND.
SNOW BLANKETS THIS PARK IN MINNEAPOLIS.
SOME ARAS SAW UP TO 16 INCHES OF THE WHITE STUFF OVER THE WEEKEND.
FORECASTERS SAY THIS IS THE HEAVIEST SNOWSTORM IN AT LEAST A COUPLE OF YEARS.
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THIS WEEK APPEARS TO BE CRUCIAL FOR ANY HOPES OF AVIODING THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.
ANALYSTS SAY SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER AND PRESIDENT OBAMA MUST REACH AN AGREEMENT IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, FOR LAWMAKERS TO GET IT PASSED- THE FRIDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
"all congress needs to do is pass a law that would prevent a tax hike on the first 250-thousand dollars of everybodys income"
THERE IS SOME MOMENTUM.
YESTERDAY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER MET ONE ON ONE FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR.
TODAY, STAFFERS CONTINUED THOSE PRIVATE TALKS, AND MORE AND MORE REPUBLICANS SAY THEY'LL ACCEPT TAX HIKES ON THE RICH.
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"I actually am beginning to believe, that is the best route for us to take, to, again, shift the focus where it needs to be, which is on entitlements."
ALSO, BUDGET EXPERTS SEE MORE DEMOCRATS OPEN TO CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE.
BUT WHILE WE'RE NOTICING MOVEMENT TOWARD COMPROMISE, NEITHER THE WHITE HOUSE NOR SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER ARE PUBLICLY INDICATING THEY'RE READY TO BUDGE ON THEIR BOTTOM LINES.
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TODAY THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAME OF THE NAVY SEAL KILLED IN A RESCUE MISSION OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE MILITARY SAYS PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS NICOLAS CHECQUE DIED OF COMBAT RELATED INJURIES.
THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIVE WAS PART OF SEAL TEAM SIX.
THE GROUP FREED AN AMERICAN DOCTOR IN AFGHANISTAN, AFTER THE TALIBAN ABDUCTED HIM.
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A GUNMAN IS STILL ON THE LOOSE AFTER KILLING A MAN IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN TODAY.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE SCENE, NEAR COLUMBUS CIRCLE.
AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THE SUSPECT FOLLOWED THE VICTIM DOWN 58TH STREET, AND RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE SAINT THOMAS BOYS CHOIR SCHOOL, TOOK OUT A GUN AND FIRED A SHOT INTO THE BACK OF THE VICTIM'S HEAD.
THE SUSPECT THEN HOPPED IN A GETAWAY CAR.
LAW ENFORCEMENT SOURCES SAY SECURITY VIDEO CAUGHT THE ENTIRE SHOOTING.
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IT'LL TAKE INVESTIGATORS A WHILE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED A PLANE CRASH THAT KILLED A MEXICAN MUSIC SUPERSTAR.
JENNI RIVERA AND SIX OTHERS DIED IN THE WRECK.
THE PLANE WAS FOUND YESTERDAY IN NORTHERN MEXICO.
A MEXICAN AVIATION OFFICIAL SAYS IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST TEN DAYS TO PRODUCE A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE CRASH.
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AUTOPSY RESULTS RELEASED TODAY CONFIRM THE TWO BODIES FOUND LAST WEEK ARE THOSE OF TWO IOWA COUSINS.
ELIZABETH COLLINS AND LYRIC COOK HAD BEEN MISSING SINCE JULY 13TH WHEN THEY WENT FOR A BIKE RIDE AND DIDN'T COME BACK.
HUNTERS FOUND THEIR BODIES LAST WEEK ABOUT 25 MILES FROM WHERE THEY WERE LAST SEEN.
INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM.
THEY'RE STILL WAITING FOR THE *FULL AUTOPSY REPORT.
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A PORT CHARLOTTE FAMILY EXPECTS TO BE OUT OF THEIR HOME FOR MONTHS, AFTER A FIRE DAMAGED IT TODAY.
THE ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE HOME ON RODGERS AVENUE THIS MORNING.
NO ONE WAS HURT BUT ONE CAT IS MISSING AFTER RUNNING AWAY DURING THE COMMOTION.
THE HOMEOWNER SAYS BECAUSE OF THE SMOKE DAMAGE, HE AND HIS WIFE WON'T BE ABLE TO STAY HERE.
HIS COUSIN HAS A VACANT HOME IN ENGLEWOOD, THOUGH.
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" I talked to her and she said go ahead. They were planning on coming down for Xmas but hopefully we can have some other arrangements made within a week or so."
MOTZER SAYS THE HOUSE IS INSURED, HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW MUCH REPAIRS WILL COST.
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TONIGHT WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THREE HIGH PROFILE GANG MEMBERS, ARRESTED IN COLLIER COUNTY FRIDAY.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED THE GROUP AT AN EAST NAPLES WAL-MART,
AFTER THEY SAY THEY STOLE MULTIPLE CREDIT CARDS FROM CARS AT VETERANS COMMUNITY PARK.
THE MEN ARE WELL KNOWN AROUND SOUTH FLORIDA AS THE "FELONY LANE" GANG---THAT'S A CREW WITH A SPECIFIC STYLE OF STEALING THAT TARGETS IDENTIFICATION AND CREDIT CARDS.
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Sgt. Brian Sawyer/CCSO "That is their main focus, getting money and merchandise through those means and not necessarily actual merchandise that may be in your vehicle."
DEPUTIES SAY THE TRIO FACES BURGLARY, CONSPIRACY, THEFT AND FRAUD CHARGES.
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NOW TO A LEE COUNTY CRIME ALERT.
DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THREE PEOPLE ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM WALMART IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
THEY THINK THEY POSED AS STORE EMPLOYEES AT THE COLONIAL BOULEVARD STORE.
VIDEO SHOWS A WOMAN CARRYING A CLIPBOARD, WHILE HER ACCOMPLICES- A MAN AND ANOTHER WOMAN- OPEN CASH REGISTERS WITH SOME SORT OF KEY, TAKING THE MONEY INSIDE.
DEPUTIES THINK THEY COMMITTED THE SAME CRIME AT WALMARTS IN NORTH PORT AND PORT ST LUCIE.
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WITH THE NHL LABOR STRIKE STILL IN EFFECT. THE AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL RIGHT NOW. EVERBLADES FORWARD JUSTIN SHUGG HAS BEEN CALLED UP TO THE CHARLOTTE CHECKERS. HE JUST TALLIED A HAT TRICK FOR FLORIDA OVER THE WEEKEND.
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GOOD EVENING. IT MIGHT BE A B-C-S BOWL BUT THE ORANGE BOWL IS GETTING LOOKED DOWN ON THIS YEAR BY MOST PUNDITS. THAT'S LAREGLY DUE TO THE FACT NORTHERN ILLINOIS SNUCK IT'S WAY INTO THE BCS.
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BUT THAT ISN'T FLORIDA STATE'S FAULT. THE NOLES WON THE A-C-C CHAMPIONSHIP. AND FOR HEAD COACH JIMBO FISHER. A PREMIER BOWL IN HIS OWN BACKYARD IS PERFECT FOR THE PROGRAM'S EXPOSURE AND RECRUITING.
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BOBBY PETRINO HAS GUIDED TWO DIFFERENT PROGRAMS TO B-C-S BOWLS. HE'LL TRY TO DO IT AGAIN AT WESTERN KENTUCKY. THE DISGRACED FORMER COACH AT ARKANSAS HAS BEEN HIRED BY THE HILLTOPPERS TO KEEP IT ROLLING. PETRINO TAKES OVER FOR BUTCH JONES. WHO LED THE PROGRAM TO IT'S FIRST EVER BOWL GAME THIS YEAR.
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PART OF BEING A HEAD COACH IN THE NFL MEANS TAKING THE HEAT FOR QUESTIONABLE DECISIONS. AND WHEN YOUR TEAM BLOWS A LEAD LATE IN THE GAME. THE HEAT GETS TURNED UP.
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THE BUCS LED 21-10 OVER THE HAPLESS EAGLES SUNDAY. BUT THEN SAW IT DISAPPEAR IN THE FINAL 7 MINUTES. LOSING ON THE LAST PLAY OF THE GAME LED REPORTERS TO ASK BUCS COACH GREG SCHIANO ABOUT HIS PLAYCALLING IN THE 4TH QUARTER.
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THE RAVENS ARE A PLAYOFF TEAM. BUT 2 STRAIGHT LOSSES AND LETHARGIC PLAY ON OFFENSE LED TO A SURPRISING ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY. AS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR CAM CAMERON WAS FIRED.
BALTIMORE IS A TOP TEN RANKED OFFENSE. BUT HEAD COACH JOHN HARBAUGH SAYS A CHANGE NEEDED TO BE MADE.
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SPEAKING OF THE MINOR LEAGUES. THE FORT MYERS MIRACLE MADE A SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY. THEY HAVE A NEW MANAGER. AFTER 3 SEASONS. JAKE MAUER IS MOVING NORTH.
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MAUER OF COURSE IS THE OLDER BROTHER OF TWINS CATCHER JOE MAUER. JAKE IS NOW THE MANAGER OF THE CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS.THE TWINS SINGLE-A AFFILIATE IN THE MIDWEST LEAGUE.
THE MIRACLE'S NEW GUY IS A FAMILIAR ONE. FORMER TWINS PLAYER DOUG MIENTKIEWICZ. WHO ACTUALLY PLAYED 2 SEASONS WITH THE MIRACLE IN THE MID 90S.
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THE HOT STOVE. GOOD EVENING.
A WHOLE LOTTA MOVIN AND SHAKIN THIS OFFSEASON IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. THE RAYS AND ROYALS COMPLETING A BLOCKBUSTER 6-PLAYER DEAL TODAY. THE MAIN PIECE IS ALL-STAR PITCHER JAMES SHIELDS HEADING TO K-C.
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THE NHL CONTINUES IT'S LOCKOUT. MORE GAMES CANCELLED THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH. 422 REGULAR SEASON GAMES HAVE BEEN LOST. INCLUDING THE ALL-STAR GAME.
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FORMER HOSTESS EMPLOYEES WITH PENSIONS MAY NEVER GET ALL THE MONEY THEY DESERVE.
THE COMPANY SPENT SOME OF IT!
HOSTESS SAYS IT USED WAGES THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO GO TOWARD PENSIONS TO HELP KEEP THE COMPANY RUNNING.
EXPERTS SAY THE MOVE IS PROBABLY LEGAL BECAUSE THE MONEY DIDN'T COME *DIRECTLY FROM EMPLOYEES.
WE'RE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW MANY EMPLOYEES WERE AFFECTED AND HOW MUCH MONEY DIDN'T MAKE IT INTO PENSION PLANS.
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THE WEEKEND BEFORE CHRISTMAS MACYS STORES WILL BE OPEN AROUND THE CLOCK.
TODAY WE LEARNED THEY'LL OPEN AT SEVEN A-M FRIDAY DECEMBER 21ST AND WILL STAY OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY DECEMBER 23RD.
THE SPECIAL SALES FOR THE MARATHON WILL END SUNDAY MORNING, BUT MACY'S SAYS MANY STORES WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT.
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THE 26TH ANNUAL NBC 2 GIVING TREE IS A SUCCESS.
VIEWERS STEPPED UP TO BUY ABOUT 55 HUNDRED GIFTS FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SENIORS.
THE EDISON FORT MYERS KIWANIS CLUB IS NOW WORKING HARD TO SORT AND PREPARE THE GIFTS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
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