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FIRST AT FOUR: A CONFESSION PLAYED ON THE STAND IN THE MURDER TRIAL FOR A TEEN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS OWN MOTHER.

NBC2 IS LIVE WITH DETAILS.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA -- BRAZEN THIEVES STEAL MONEY STRAIGHT FROM THE CASH REGISTERS AT A BUSY LEE COUNTY WALMART.

CAN YOU HELP DEPUTIES FIND THE CRIMINALS?

AND SEVERE WEATHER SLAMS THE SOUTH -- YOU'RE LOOKING AT DAMAGE FROM A POSSIBLE TORNADO IN ALABAMA.

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BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FOUR--

A SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED BETWEEN

FORMER INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND LEADER DOMINIQUE STRAUSS-KAHN AND THE NEW YORK CITY HOTEL MAID WHO ACCUSED HIM OF RAPE.

THE AMOUNT OF THE SETTLEMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL.

STRAUSS-KAHN WAS FORCED TO RESIGN FROM THE I-M-F AND CUT OFF HIS POTENTIAL CANDIDACY FOR FRENCH PRESIDENT WHEN HE WAS CHARGED IN THE CASE.

TOP STORIES-2 SHOT, TURN ANIBOX

WE'RE TRACKING SEVERAL OTHER BIG STORIES FIRST AT FOUR.

GOOD AFTERNOON I'M LINDSAY LOGUE.

I'M HEATHER TURCO:

THE TWO DEEJAYS WHO PRANK CALLED THE HOSPITAL WHERE THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE WAS BEING TREATED LAST WEEK SAY THEY'RE HEARTBROKEN AND SORRY.

ON FRIDAY, THE NURSE WHO ANSWERED THEIR CALL ABOUT THE PREGNANT PRINCESS COMMITTED SUICIDE.

YOU'LL HEAR THEIR TEARFUL INTERVIEW AHEAD FIRST AT FOUR.

ALSO TODAY -- THE NAVY SEAL KILLED IN THE RESCUE ATTEMPT OF AN AMERICAN DOCTOR BEING HELD BY THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN HAS BEEN INDENTIFIED.

PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS NICOLAS D. CHECQUE, OF MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, DIED SATURDAY DURING THE EFFORT TO FREE DR. DILIP JOSEPH.

NATO COMMANDERS BELIEVED JOSEPH WAS IN IMMINENT DANGER FROM HIS CAPTORS WHEN THE RAID TOOK PLACE.

OFFICE CHECQUE WAS 28 YEARS OLD.

WE'RE ALSO LEARNING TODAY THE N-T-S-B HAS CONFIRMED JENNI RIVERA, THE CALIFORNIA-BORN SINGER WHO BECAME A SUPERSTAR OF MEXICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC -- WAS KILLED IN A PLANE CRASH SUNDAY.

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FOUR FAMILY PETS ARE MISSING AFTER A HOUSE FIRE IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

OFFICIALS SAY SIX CATS COULD NOT BE FOUND AFTER A HOME WENT UP IN FLAMES ON RODGERS AVENUE.

BUT LATE THIS AFTERNOON, TWO OF THEM RETURNED HOME.

CHARCO HOUSE FIRE-REM-LIVE

THE MOTZER FAMILY IS REVOVERING TONIGHT.

NO ONE WAS HOME WHEN A FIRE STARTED IN THE LIVING ROOM OF THIS HOUSE.

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THE FIRE BROKE OUT JUST BEFORE NOON THIS MORNING.

BOB MOTZER SAYS IT APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH STARTED NEAR THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER.

FIRE CREWS WERE ABLE TO CONTAIN THE BLAZE TO THE LIVING ROOM, BUT WITH 15 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS, THE MOTZERS ARE WITHOUT THEIR HOME.

THE HOMEOWNER SAYS A FAMILY ANTIQUE TABLE IS AMONG THE THINGS DESTROYED, BUT DOESN'T THINK ANY HOLIDAY GIFTS WERE LOST.

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Bob Motzer, homeowner

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THAT DOG, BELLE, IS SAFE TONIGHT.

MOTZER IS STILL MISSING 4 CATS, FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE CATS AREN'T IN THE HOUSE, BOB HOPES THEY COME BACK ONCE THINGS QUIET DOWN.

THE FAMILY SAYS THIS HOME WAS INSURED, BUT THEY DON'T EXPECT TO BE BACK FOR MONTHS.

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ALL NEW, FIRST AT FOUR -

NEW EVIDENCE IS PRESENTED IN THE TRIAL OF A COLLIER COUNTY TEEN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS MOTHER.

TODAY, LAWYERS HEARD JONATHAN ROWLES TAPED INTERVIEW WITH POLICE AND HIS RECORDED CONFESSION.

NBC-2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN JUST STEPPED OUT OF COURT.

ROWLES TRIAL DAY 3-REM-LIVE

Prosecution still calling witnesses to the stand. Today we heard from the medical examiner and lead detective on the case.

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A 13 year old jonathan rowles in tears, being questioned by detectives--

His taped confession played back in court today, as the juvenile faces a manslaughter charge.

Back in 2010 rowles killed his mother kelly ann while she was watching tv in their east naples home.

During the interview, rowles admit he took his dads rifle, loaded it, and started to play with it-- flipping the gun in the air-- mimicking a military drill.

"I was flipping it and forgot to put the safety on. It was kind of pointing in her direction and then I pulled the trigger."

The gun went off-- hitting his mom on the left side of her head. Rowles told detectives the shooting was an accident.

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LEE COUNTY DETECTIVES ARE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREE BOLD CRIMINALS TONIGHT.

THE TRIO WORKED TOGETHER TO STEAL CASH OUT OF THREE REGISTERS - AND THEY DID IT WITHOUT SETTING OFF ANY ALARMS.

A WOMAN USED A CLIPBOARD TO POSE AS A WAL MART EMPLOYEE AT THE STORE OFF COLONIAL BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.

AND THESE TWO USED A KEY TO REMOVE MONEY FROM THE REGISTERS.

LEE COUNTY MNGR PROCESS-CG RVL

NBC-2 IS GETTING A LOOK AT PLANS TO FIND A PERMANENT LEE COUNTY MANAGER.

THIS IS THE RESULT OF FALLOUT FOLLOWING THE COUNTY'S GROUNDED TRAUMA HELICOPTER.

THE INTERIM MANAGER SAYS THE NEXT SIX WEEKS WILL BE SPENT SEARCHING FOR AND HIRING A RECRUITING COMPANY.

THEN THE NEXT 11 WEEKS WILL FOCUS ON FINDING POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY MANAGER.

IF EVERYTHING GOES ACCORDING TO PLAN, A NEW LEE COUNTY MANAGER WILL BE HIRED ON THE 17TH WEEK.

THAT'S A LITTLE MORE THAN 4 MONTHS FROM NOW.

AUSSIE DJS SPEAK OUT-SOTVO

2 AUSTRALIAN D-J'S ISSUE A TEARFUL APOLOGY FOLLOWING A DEADLY ENDING TO A PRANK CALL.

But I mean personally, I'm. Gutted.

THE PAIR MADE A FAKE CALL INTO THE HOSPITAL WHERE KATE MIDDLETON WAS BEING TREATED FOR MORNING SICKNESS.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THE NURSE WHO TOOK THE CALL WAS FOUND DEAD.

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"And the thought that we may have played a part in that is gut wrenching."

POLICE ARE TREATING THE NURSE'S DEATH AS "UNEXPLAINED," AND AN AUTOPSY IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK.

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BUSINESS LEADERS JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE FISCAL CLIFF.

TODAY THE LEADER OF GENERAL ELECTRIC STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF LAWMAKERS COMING TO AN AGREEMENT BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.

THAT'S WHEN A SET OF TAX HIKES AND SPENDING CUTS ARE SCHEDULED TO TAKE EFFECT.

G-E'S ANNOUNCEMENT COMES A DAY AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA'S MEETING WITH HOUSE LEADER JOHN BOEHNER.

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STOCKS EDGED HIGHER ON WALL STREET AFTER A STRONG SALES REPORT FROM MCDONALD'S.

INVESTORS CONTINUE TO WAIT FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING DEVELOPMENTS IN U.S. BUDGET TALKS.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

BRAND NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THERE IS AN EASIER AND MORE EFFECTIVE WAY TO SAVE LIVES OF CARDIAC ARREST.

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C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

SANIBEL CONSERVATION-VO

WE'RE GETTING A LOOK AT PLANS FOR HISTORIC LAND ON SANIBEL.

LAST YEAR, THE SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION RAISED MORE THAT 4-MILLION DOLLARS TO BUY THE HISTORIC BAILEY HOMESTEAD-- IN PART, TO KEEP IT FROM BEING TURNED INTO A SUB-DIVISION.

NOW, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THEY'RE REVEALING WHAT THEY PLAN TO DO WITH THE LAND.

IDEAS INCLUDE PRESERVING THE HOUSE-- AND OPENING IT TO THE PUBLIC FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

THEY ALSO PLAN TO MOVE THEIR NATIVE PLANT NURSERY TO THE SITE-- AND ADD A PAVILION AND PICNIC TABLES.

ROSEN PASS DREDGING-VO

AFTER A WEEK DELAY -- CREWS STARTED DREDGING A POPULAR CAPE CORAL BOATING SPOT TODAY

BOATERS TELL US THE CHANTRY CANAL IS FILLING IN ESPECIALLY NEAR THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER -- FORCING SOME PEOPLE TO RUN A GROUND.

THEY'RE RELIEVED --- THE CITY IS NOW WORKING TO REMOVE THE BUILT UP DIRT ALONG THE CANAL'S BOTTOM -- SO BIG BOATS CAN PASS.

THE CANAL SERVES AS RIVER ACCESS FOR BOATERS AT ROSEN PARK OFF SOUTHEAST 15TH TERRACE.

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FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

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.

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TEASE TWO-ONCAM

AFTER NEARLY A DECADE OF PLANNING, THE NEW REC CENTER TAKING SHAPE IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

"We have no gathering spot right now, we have a commercial spot like the shell factory, but no area for the community to gather as a community."

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GANG MEMBER ARREST-SS, VO

THREE HIGH PROFILE GANG MEMBERS WERE ARRESTED IN NAPLES ON FRIDAY.

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE TRIO FACE BURGLARY, CONSPIRACY, THEFT AND FRAUD CHARGES.

THE GROUP WAS ARRESTED AT AN EAST NAPLES WAL-MART--- AFTER DEPUTIES SAY THEY STOLE MULTIPLE CREDIT CARDS FROM CARS AT VETERANS COMMUNITY PARK.

DEPUTIES SAY THE MEN ARE WELL KNOWN AROUND SOUTH FLORIDA AS THE "FELONY LANE" GANG.

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NORTH FORT MYERS IS ON ITS WAY TO A NEARLY 10-MILLION DOLLAR RECREATION FACILITY.

THE LEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT HELD A GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE NEW FACILITY AT THE NORTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITY PARK.

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CONSTRUCTION STARTED BACK IN AUGUST.

YOU CAN SEE THE FOUNDATION IS ALREADY LAID.

AND EVEN THOUGH THE CEREMONIAL GROUND BREAKING FOLLOWED THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING.

IT'S BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR GOING ON 8 YEARS.

TODAY, THE CEREMONIAL DIRT WAS BROKEN.

EVEN THOUGH A FOUNDATION HAS ALREADY BEEN LAID.

FOR THE PEOPLE LIVING IN NORTH FORT MYERS, THIS STEEL AND CONCRETE BLOCK IS SOMETHING THAT IS IN DESPERATE NEED.

SOT: Gregg Makepeace, North Fort Myers Civic Association "This goes back to April of 2005."

GREGG MAKEPEACE AND HIS WIFE HAVE LIVED IN NORTH FORT MYERS FOR 15 YEARS.

THEY SAY, THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A NEED FOR A COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTER.

AND AFTER YEARS OF PUSHING. BUDGET SET BACKS, AND PERSISTENCE. IT'S FINALLY COMING TOGETHER.

SOT: Gregg "We have no gathering spot right now, we have a commercial spot like the shell factory, but no area for the community to gather as a community."

THE NEW 35-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT FACILITY WILL HAVE TWO BASKETBALL DASH VOLLEYBALL COURTS, A WEIGHT ROOM AND COMPUTER ROOM.

AMONG OTHER THINGS. IT WILL ALSO BE USED AS A HURRICANE SHELTER.

A NEEDED AMENITY IN AN AREA WHERE MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN MOBILE HOMES.

SOT: Dave Harner, Dir. Lee County Parks and Rec "The community was really strong in wanting to make sure this was a shelter and we worked together with the public safety department and we're able to provide that for the community."

BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY FOR THOSE LIVING HERE. IT WILL BE A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY, TO GATHER.

NOW WAITING IN ANTICIPATION. AND EXCITEMENT.

SOT: GREGG "I'll use the words tickled pink."

THE FACILITY WILL CATER TO ALL AGES FROM CHILDREN TO SENIORS.

THERE WILL BE SMALL MEMBERSHIP FEES AND COSTS FOR CLASSES AND USE OF THE WIEGHT ROOM.

THE PROJECT SHOULD BE FINISHED BY AUGUST.

TEASE THREE

YOUR TWO HANDS ARE ALL IT TAKES TO SAVE A LIFE.

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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS LOOKING SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRAVELED WITH GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TO COLOMBIA FOR A TRADE MISSION.

COLOMBIA IS THE THE SECOND LARGEST TRADING PARTNER IN FLORIDA, AND R-S-W IS TRYING TO TAP INTO THAT MARKET.

GAS PRICES-VO

YOUR BEST HOLIDAY DEAL THIS SEASON COULD BE AT THE GAS PUMP.

FUEL PRICES DROPPED 50 CENTS OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS.

GAS PRICES-SOT, CG

"With crude oil production rising to an 18 year high while gasoline demand is at a 10 year low, we've become less reliant on imports to meet our demand and this has helped temper world oil prices.'

THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR A GALLON OF GAS IS 3-34.

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NEW RESEARCH SHOWS JUST USING YOUR HANDS DURING C-P-R AND ELIMINATING MOUTH-TO-MOUTH IS JUST AS EFFECTIVE IN SAVING LIVES.

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BY THE TIME YOU HEAR THIS SOUND -- IT'S LIKELY TOO LATE FOR VICTIMS OF SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST.

THEY NEED IMMEDIATE C-P-R TO KEEP BLOOD FLOWING TO THE HEART AND BRAIN. BUT THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE STANDING AROUND WHEN SOMEONE COLLAPSES LACK THE CONFIDENCE TO TAKE ACTION.

"The way to build that confidence is to make the process as simple as possible."

DR. ALSON INABA OF THE KAPI'OLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN HAWAII WAS THE ONE WHO CAME UP WITH SUCH A SIMPLE IDEA, AND IT'S SINCE REVOLUTIONIZED THE WORLD OF C-P-R.

"If you just hum that song, you know, ah ah ah ah stayin alive, as you push on the chest, you can save a life."

DR. INABA SAYS THAT CALLING 9-1-1 AND THEN PUSHING HARD AND FAST ON THE CENTER OF A VICTIM'S CHEST TO THE BEAT OF THAT FAMOUS BEE GEE'S SONG "STAYIN' ALIVE" CAN DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THAT PERSON'S CHANCE OF SURVIVAL.

THAT'S IT. NO COMPLICATED BREATHING NECESSARY.

ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY -- THIS "HANDS ONLY" APPROACH LED TO BETTER SURVIVAL RATES AND BETTER NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTIONING IN VICTIMS OF SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST THAN CONVENTIONAL C-P-R.

AND ANYONE CAN DO IT.

"So far I've trained 411 people in hands only cpr."

15-YEAR-OLD TOMMY WATSON MADE TEACHING HANDS ONLY CPR HIS MISSION AFTER WITNESSING AN ELDERLY MAN COLLAPSE.

"Out of over a hundred adults at this soccer game I was at, only 1 person knew CPR."

THE HOPE IS THAT IF MORE PEOPLE KNOW THEY CAN USE THEIR "HANDS ONLY" -- THEY'RE LESS LIKELY TO BE "HANDS OFF."

TEASE FOUR-2SHOT

A SUCCESSFUL MISSION TO SAVE AN AMERICAN DOCTOR.

But a navy seal died during the rescue.

FIRST AT FOUR - more on THE HERO WHO GAVE UP HIS LIFE TO SAVE A FELLOW AMERICAN.

PLUS - A TEEN GETS HIS DAY IN COURT AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF HAVING DRUGS IN A CAR WITH A FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

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B) henley not guilty plea-vo

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SEAL TEAM DEATH-VOTOPS, 2 SHOT

OFFICIALS SAY FEWER AMERICANS ARE DYING IN AFGHANISTAN.

SO FAR, 300 TROOPS HAVE DIED THIS YEAR COMPARED TO THE PEAK OF 500 TROOPS IN 2010.

BUT THAT REPORT PROVIDED LITTLE COMFORT FOR ONE FAMILY TODAY.

THE U-S MILITARY ANNOUNCED A NAVY SEAL LOST died IN AFGHANISTAN THIS WEEKEND.

HE WAS PART OF A DANGEROUS MISSION TO SAVE AN AMERICAN DOCTOR.

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IT WAS A DARING RESCUE MISSION.UNDER THE COVER OF DARKNESS.TO FREE AN

AMERICAN HELD HOSTAGE BY THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN.

BUT THE SUCCESSFUL MISSION RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF A NAVY SEAL - NICOLAS

CHECQUE, A 28-YEAR OLD FROM PENNSYLVANIA.

these crews are highly trained, they've become the best in the world, but

you never know how they're going to turn out

LAST WEDNESDAY, AN AMERICAN DOCTOR, DILOP JOSEPH, AND TWO OTHER AID WORKERS

WERE WAS TAKEN HOSTAGE IN EASTERN KABUL PROVINCE, WHILE WORKING FOR A

CHARITY CALLED MORNING STAR DEVELOPMENT.

AFTER A SERIES OF NEGOTIATIONSTWO OF THE WORKERS WERE RELEASED ON SATURDAY.

BUT THAT NIGHT NIGHTMEMBERS OF US AND AFGHAN SPECIAL FORCES - INCLUDING THE

NAVY'S ELITE SEAL TEAM SIX - RAIDED A TALIBAN CAMP TO RESCUE DR JOSEPH.

It had been decided to start the operation since the assessments was that

there was no immediate danger of injury or death to the individual.

THE NUMBER OF SPECIAL FORCES TROOPS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE RAID IS UNCLEAR

- BUT SOURCES TELL ABC NEWS THE TEAM FLEW IN BY HELICOPTER IN THE DARK,

USING NIGHTVISION GOGGLES.

until you get in there and actually do it you never know what you're gonna

find.

WHAT THEY FOUND WAS DOCTOR JOSEPH BEING HELD IN A GROUP OF TALIBAN HUTS, IN

A MOUNTAINOUS AREA OF AFGHANISTAN, JUST FIFTY MILES FROM THE PAKISTANI

BORDER.

THERE WAS A FIREFIGHT - THE SPECIAL FORCES KILLED SEVERAL TALIBAN, BUT AT

LEAST ONE US SERVICEMEMBER - A MEMBER OF NAVY SEAL TEAM SIX - WAS INJURED.

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KAREN TRAVERS REPORTING.

IN A STATEMENT, PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID THE RESCUE MISSION SHOWED

THE EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE, SKILL AND PATRIOTISM THAT AMERICAN TROOPS SHOW

HENLEY NOT GUILTY PLEA-VO

IN COURT TODAY -

A NOT GUILTY PLEA FROM THE TEENAGER who was pulled over while DRIVING A LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER's car.

DAVID HENLEY FACES FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR CHARGES FOR DRUG POSSESSION AND DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

HE WAS STOPPED LAST MONTH AFTER DEPUTIES SAY THE CAR WAS SPOTTED AT A KNOWN DRUG HOUSE IN TICE.

COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

HENLEY PLEADED NOT GUILTY TODAY.

HENLEY NOT GUILTY PLEA-SOTVO

"I'm just not at liberty at this time to discuss those questions."

HENLEY WILL BE IN COURT AGAIN IN JANUARY.

BIGELOW FACES A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE FOR ALLOWING AN UNLICENSED DRIVER TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE.

DAVID MCMANNIS ARRAIGNMENT-VO, SS, SS

ONE OF THE MEN ACCUSED OF KILLING A 19-YEAR-OLD PUNTA GORDA WOMAN ENTERED A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY TODAY.

DAVID MCMANNIS APPEARED BEFORE A JUDGE FROM THE CASCADE COUNTY JAIL WHERE HE REMAINS WITHOUT BOND.

HE'S CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER, ACCUSED OF KILLING TARA SIDAROVICH BACK IN 2001.

COLD CASE DETECTIVES ANNOUNCED THEY'D SOLVED THE MURDER IN OCTOBER AND ARRESTED MCMANNIS IN MARYLAND.

MCMANNIS'S NEXT COURT DATE IS SET FOR JANUARY.

THE OTHER MAN CHARGED IN THE KILLING, PHILLIP BARR, WAS ARRESTED IN VERMONT LAST MONTH.

BREATHALYZER LIMIT-VO

CRACKING DOWN ON CONVICTED DRUNK DRIVERS -

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES PROPOSES A CUT TO KEEP ROADs SAFER.

SINCE 2004, NEARLY 65-THOUSAND FLORIDA DRIVERS HAVE HAD TO BLOW ON DEVICES LIKE THESE IN ORDER TO DRIVE A CAR AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF DRUNK DRIVING.

RIGHT NOW - A PERSON MUST BLOW A POINT ZERO FIVE BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL TO BE ABLE TO START A CAR.

PANTHER DEATH FUNDER-VO

A TEAM OF NINE FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY HONORS STUDENTS AND FACULTY WILL RUN 600 MILES TO SAVE PANTHERS.

THE RUN STARTS THIS SATURDAY AFTER GRADUATION AT ALICO ARENA ON THE UNIVERSITY'S CAMPUS.

THE GROUP CALLED 'TRAILS FOR TAILS' WILL HEAD TO KEY WEST AND BACK RUNNING THROUGH AND AROUND PANTHER HABITATS ALONG U-S 41.

THE TEAM IS TRYING TO RAISE AWARENESS TO THE NUMBER OF PANTHER DEATHS IN FLORIDA.

FL FOOD TRUCK THEFT-VO

PEOPLE AT A CATERING COMPANY FIGHT OFF AN ARMED ROBBER.

IT HAPPENED IN EATONVILLE-- IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.

TAKE A LOOK--

POLICE SAY THE SUSPECT SUPRISED ONE EMPLOYEE, POINTING A SHOTGUN AT HIM AND DEMANDING MONEY.

FL FOOD TRUCK THEFT-SOTVO, OC

I heard the screams for help. I came around the corner and seen them 'scruffling'. Only thing I wanted to do was get my boss man loose

DETECTIVES SAY THEY FOUND DRUGS ON HEARD.

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PARTS OF THE U-S ARE EXPERIENCING UNSEASONABLE WEATHER.

IN TEXAS, FREEZING TEMPERATURES REACHED DALLAS BEFORE DAWN THIS MORNING.

SNOW COVERED ROADS FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, BEFORE IT MELTED AWAY.

PEOPLE IN BAKER, LOUISIANA ARE DODGING DOWNED POWER LINES AFTER HEAVY WINDS THIS MORNING.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS NOT SAID IF IT WAS A TORNADO THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE.

IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA A POSSIBLE TORNADO HIT EARLY THIS MORNING.

ROOFS WERE TORN OFF - POWER LINES DOWNED.

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FISCAL CLIFF TALKS-VO

THE PRESIDENT IS HEADING TO MICHIGAN TODAY TO DRUM UP SUPPORT FOR HIS VIEWS ON THE APPROACHING FISCAL CLIFF.

A STALEMATE CONTINUES BETWEEN HOUSE DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS, PRIMARILY OVER RAISING TAXES ON THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS.

4TH ELMO PUPPETEER SEX ABUSE CLAIM-VO, OC

A FOURTH PERSON HAS COME FORWARD, CLAMING THE PUPPETEER BEHIND THE VOICE OF ELMO SEXUALLY ABUSED HIM.

THE ALLEGED VICTIMS SAYS HE WAS A TEENAGER WHEN KEVIN CLASH LURED HIM TO NEW YORK FROM MIAMI IN IN EARLY 19-96.

HE SAYS HE ENGAGED IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH CLASH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.

CLASH HAS DENIED ANY WRONGDOING IN THREE OTHER SEXUAL ABUSE CASES.

PSU PAY NCAA FINE-VO

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY WILL START TO PAY OFF THE 60-MILLION DOLLAR FINE HANDED DOWN AFTER THE JERRY SANDUSKY CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL.

THE UNIVERSITY WILL MAKE THE FIRST 12-MILLION-DOLLAR PAYMENT ON DECEMBER 20TH.

THE MONEY WILL TO GO TOWARD AN ENDOWMENT TO COMBAT CHILD SEX ABUSE AND TO HELP VICTIMS.

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THIS SEASON MORE PEOPLE ARE GETTING INTO THE GIVING SPIRIT.

BUT IF YOU'RE CONSIDERING DONATING THROUGH A DIGITAL DEVICE OR THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, SOME FOLKS ARE GETTING A BIG CUT OF YOUR MONEY.

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MORE SO THAN EVER, CHARITIES HAVE GONE DIGITAL WITH THEIR PLEAS FOR DONATIONS.

"People like it because it's something that's fast and easy for them to do."

KELLI GRANT AT SMARTMONEY-DOT-COM SAYS CHARITIES ARE TURNING TO TWITTER AND FACEBOOK MAINLY TO CONNECT WITH YOUNGER DONORS.

BUT SAYS. DIGITAL DONATIONS TEND TO BE SMALLER.

"By the end of things, if you're sending them a 10 dollar text message donation, they may not have all that much left that actually goes to the program or the help you may have wanted someone to receive."

THAT'S BECAUSE THERE ARE MIDDLE MEN MANAGING THE ONLINE TRANSACTIONS FOR THE CHARITIES.

. AS WELL AS CREDIT CARD COMPANIES GETTING THEIR CUT.

"That's roughly another 3% out of the amount they get, and in some cases, the site that's acting as a middle man, they can take a cut of maybe another 10%."

SHE SAYS THESE COSTS APPLY TO LARGE DONATIONS, TOO. WHICH IS WHY SHE SUGGESTS IF YOU'RE FEELING REALLY GENEROUS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, GO TRADITIONAL.

"I think the bottom line for consumers is the still the best way to give is the old fashioned way: to pull out your check book and to send a donation to the charity directly."

THAT WAY YOU ALSO GET TO DEDUCT THE FULL AMOUNT OF YOUR DONATION. FROM YOUR TAXES.

123 OF BABY BUDGETING-VO

A HARVARD RESEARCHER DISCOVERED SEPTEMBER IS THE BUSIEST MONTH FOR BIRTHDAYS.

SINCE WE'RE IN DECEMBER, YOU NEED TIME TO BUDGET IF YOU PLAN ON GETTING PREGNANT SOON.

DIAPERS…

FORMULA…

CLOTHES.

IT ALL ADDS UP.

ON CHILDCARE ALONE, THIS MOTHER OF TWO SPENDS THIRTEEN-HUNDRED DOLLARS A MONTH.

SHE CAN EXPECT TO SPEND 221-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON EACH CHILD UNTIL THEY'RE 17.

HEALTH CLIP-CLIP

TEEN DATING VIOLENCE-VO

A NEW STUDY LOOKS PUTS PRESSURE ON PARENTS AND TEACHERS TO WATCH FOR SIGNS OF DATING VIOLENCE IN TEENS.

RESEARCHERS SURVEYED 12 TO 18-YEAR-OLDS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE AND FOLLOWED UP FIVE YEARS LATER.

GIRLS WHO WERE VICTIMS AS TEENS WERE MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION, WEIGHT PROBLEMS, THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE AND HEAVY DRINKING AND SMOKING WHEN THEY WERE OLDER.

HEALTH MATTERS-ONCAM

WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN MEN TO CHOOSE VOLUNTARY STERILIZATION.

BUT MANY MEN ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING THE PLUNGE- GETTING A VASECTOMY- WITHOUT GOING UNDER THE KNIFE.

HEALTH MATTERS-PKG

THE BURDEN OF CHILD BEARING, OR NOT. MOST TIMES IT FALLS TO THE WOMAN TO CARRY THE LOAD OF FAMILY PLANNING. ALTHOUGH A PERMANENT FORM OF MALE STERILIZATION MAY BE MAKING A COMEBACK.

DR. ALEJANDRO MIRANDA-SOUSA/UROLOGIST

RUNS:

8:59 I've seen a trend of vasectomy increasing. I think it's being conscious on how much effort the woman has during pregnancies and then taking contraceptive pills.

THE STANDARD VASECTOMY IS A SURGICAL PROCEDURE WHICH SLICES INTO THE SCROTUM AND CUTS THE TUBE WHICH CARRIES SPERM.

DR. ALEJANDRO MIRANDA-SOUSA/UROLOGIST

RUNS:

1:14 It's a very simple, very routine procedure. We use THE scalpel, cut the skin and get access to this little tube about the size of an ink cartridge.

AMY OSHIER/REPORTING

RUNS:

Some men who've considered a vasectomy aren't anxious to go under the knife.There's a procedure for them too. It delivers the same result with no cutting.

DR. ALEJANDRO MIRANDA-SOUSA/UROLOGIST

RUNS:

1:14 What we do nowadays, we call a non scalpel vasectomy. We do a little puncture and we have a special instrument, that is kind of a ring forceps, so we grab the vasa deferentia- that's the name of the tube - we deliver it through a tiny puncture opening. We divide it, we cauterize it to make sure it's a permanent and effective procedure.

IT'S PERFORMED IN-OFFICE, UNDER LOCAL ANESTHESIA. SINCE THERE'S NO CUTTING THERE'S NO NEED FOR STITCHES.

DR. ALEJANDRO MIRANDA-SOUSA/UROLOGIST

RUNS:

1:14 It makes the procedure much more simple. Much, much less risk of bleeding or side effects.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS DRUG-FREE?

SOME FAMILIES ARE OPENING THEIR HOMES TO DRUG-SNIFFING DOGS.

FIRST AT FOUR - THE HOUSE CALLS FOR CONCERNED PARENTS.

PLUS -

"Shattered, gutted, heartbroken.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, TWO AUSTRALIAN D-J's OPEN UP ABOUT A TELEPHONE PRANK THAT TURNED DEADLY.

A) drug dog for kids-vo

B) djs tearful apology-sotvo

C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

ALL NEW AHEAD AT 5:00-CLIP

PAUSE FOR AHEAD AT 5:00 CLIP

THIS IS PRETTY BOLD.

THIEVES ARE CRISS CROSSING THE STATE AND PULLING OFF ROBBERIES IN PLAIN SIGHT.

NEXT AT FIVE --

WE'LL SHOW YOU A GROUP THAT IS WALKING INTO WAL-MARTS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY --

AND WALKING OUT WITH A WHOLE LOT OF CASH WITHOUT ANYONE NOTICING.

PLUS --

13 01 06 13 01 17

A) WALMART DAY TIME THEFT-NWSRM-VO

B) KIM STAND UP TEASE-SOTTOPS

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

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.

TRAFFIC-trxTFC FDOT

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

DRUG DOG FOR KIDS-OC

SOME PARENTS ARE ENLISTING THE HELP OF THE MILITARY TO INVESTIGATE IF THEIR KIDS ARE DOING DRUGS.

FAMILIES ARE HIRING DRUG DOGS TO SNIFF OUT POSSIBLE NARCOTICS IN THE HOME.

DRUG DOG FOR KIDS-PKG

NATSOT 21:00:08: "HEEL."

This is Roxie and her handler Kristen Maurer heading to work. Roxie is something of a private eye. but more accurately, she's a private "nose" sniffing out illegal drugs.

NATSOT: GOOD GIRL.VERY GOOD.

Unlike the drug sniffing dogs who work with law enforcement officers, Roxie and Kristen have a very different client base. They work for concerned parents. making house calls to check kids rooms - and other parts of the house - for drugs.

SOT KRISTEN MAURER: 20:58:32

"ROXY CAN FIND DRUGS IN PLACES THAT PARENTS WILL NEVER FIND."

SOT AVA: 21:06:10

"I WAS VERY WORRIED THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS HANGING AROUND WITH KIDS THAT WERE DOING DRUGS."

Ava, who doesn't want her last name used, is a Houston mom who called Kristen when she suspected her daughter might be using drugs.

SOT AVA: 21:07:46

"OH I WAS VERY NERVOUS THAT SHE WAS GOING TO FIND DRUGS IN THE GARAGE."

NATSOT KRISTEN: 21:02:14 "SHE'S ALREADY PICKING UP A SCENT."

There's a procedure as Roxie searches, the parent must be in the room.

NATSOT KRISTEN: 21:02:20 "IS IT HERE, WELL WHERE IS IT?"

And if Roxie indicates she's found something.the PARENT has to uncover whatever it is.

SOT KRISTEN: 20:57:52

"I JUST SAY MY DOG'S ALERTED IN THIS AREA, IF I WERE YOU I'D SEARCH THE ENTIRE AREA/EDIT/ 21:58:00 AND I KIND OF GIVE THEM AN IDEA OF WHAT THEY NEED TO DO NEXT.

Roxie DID find marijuana in the garage of Ava's home. a discovery the mom says was difficult for both her AND her daughter.

SOT AVA: 21:08:50

"SHE WAS UPSET THAT I INVADED HER PRIVACY."

a conversation Ava says turned her daughter around. a new group of school friends and improving grades.

SOT AVA: 21:09:00

"THE REASON WHY I DID IT IS TO KEEP HER SAFE AND OFF DRUGS.

Today Show Contributor and child psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Gardere says bringing in a dog to search for drugs might solve the problem, but it could also make matters worse.

SOT 16:45:25

"LOOKING FOR THE DRUGS WITH A DOG I THINK IS AN OVERKILL. WHAT IT COMES DOWN TO IS/EDIT/HAVING A RELATIONSHIP/EDIT/AND I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN DO THAT IF YOU'RE BRINGING IN DRUG SNIFFING DOGS.

For their part, Kristen says her job -- and Roxie's -- is to help parents who feel they have nowhere else to turn.

SOT KRISTEN: 21:21:20

DRUG DOG FOR KIDS-OC

JANET SHAMLIAN REPORTING.

BIEBER ADDS 30 SHOWS-VO

THE BIEBS IS GIVING-IN TO SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

JUSTIN BIEBER IS ADDING 30 MORE SHOWS TO HIS SOLD-OUT BELIEVE TOUR.

THE SUPERSTAR'S ADDED STOPS THAT STRETCH ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.

HIS NEW CONCERT DATES ARE SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER OF NEXT YEAR.

HE WILL PERFORM IN JACKSONVILLE AND TAMPA IN AUGUST.

MACY'S OPEN 48 HOURS-VO

MACY'S is GOING ALL-OUT LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS.

THE DEPARTMENT STORE WILL BE OPEN FOR 48 HOURS STARTING AT 7AM ON DECEMBER 21ST.

SPECIAL SALES WILL END SUNDAY MORNING, BUT MANY STORES WILL CONTINUE TO SAY OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

JENNI RIVERA DIES-VO

A LOSS TODAY FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

THE U-S NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD CONFIRMS THAT U-S-MEXICAN SINGER JENNI RIVERA HAS DIED.

IT IS THE FIRST OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION, BUT SHE WAS PRESUMED WHEN THE WRECKAGE OF HER PLANE WAS FOUND SUNDAY.

THE SMALL JET CRASHED NEAR MONTERREY.

TEASE SIX-2SHOT

AFTER A HARMLESS PRANK TURNS DEADLY, TWO AUSTRALIAN D-J'S ADDRESS THE WORLD.

"If we played any involvement in her death then we're very sorry for that."

A) aussie djs apology-sotvo

FOUR AT FOUR-CGTOPS

1. Teen arrested after stealing during house party

2. FGCU student's car smeared with feces

3. Teen caught with commissioner pleads not guilty

AUSSIE DJS TEARFUL APOLOGY-TFC CTR

TWO AUSTRALIAN RADIO D-JS ARE SPEAKING OUT TODAY.

THE TWO PLACED A PRANK CALL TO KATE MIDDLETON'S HOSPITAL.

A FEW DAYS LATER A NURSE WHO TOOK THEIR CALL WAS FOUND DEAD.

TODAY THE D-J'S SPOKE OUT ON ON NATIONAL TELEVISION TO APOLOGIZE FOR ANY ROLE THEIR PRANK MAY HAVE PLAYED IN HER DEATH

AUSSIE DJS TEARFUL APOLOGY-PKG

WORLDWIDE, THE STORM GROWS OVER KATE MIDDLETON'S NURSE, FOUND DEAD LAST WEEK.

"If we played any involvement in her death then we're very sorry for that."

IN TEARS TODAY. THE AUSTRALIAN DJ'S WHO MADE A PRANK CALL TO KATE'S HOSPITAL. THEY HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO DEATH THREATS.

'Nothing could make me feel worse than what I feel right now and what I feel for the family. We're very sorry this has happened to them.'

SPEAKING OUT PUBLICLY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A SERIES OF AUSTRALIAN TELEVISION INTERVIEWS. ABOUT HOW THEY HEARD THE NURSE WHO ANSWERED THE CALL HAD DIED.

Unfortunately, I remember that moment very well. Can't stop thinking about it since it happened. And I remember my first question was, 'was she a mother?'.

TELLING CHANNEL 9.

And the thought that we may have played a part in that is gut-wrenching.

"Shattered, gutted, heartbroken. and we hope they're doing okay and getting love and support they need and deserve right now."

AUSSIE DJS TEARFUL APOLOGY-TFC

THE D-JS' SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED.

THAT WRAPS UP THE NEWS FIRST AT FOUR.

GOODBYE-2 SHOT

AT FIVE WE'RE GETTING A NEW PERSPECTIVE OF THE WALMART BANDITS -- THEY STOLE MONEY RIGHT FROM THE CASH REGISTERS AT THE STORE ON COLONIAL -- WITH STORES SO BUSY THIS SEASON, THEY DID IT IN FRONT OF DOZENS OF PEOPLE.

WE'RE ALSO LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE NAVY SEAL KILLED WHILE SAVING AN AMERICAN DOCTOR HELD HOSTAGE IN AFGHANISTAN.

END TIME-CREDITS