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Panic in Newtown
PANIC IN NEWTOWN TODAY.
LOCK DOWN AT ANOTHER SCHOOL.
THE SAME DAY AS THE FUNERALS FOR TWO MORE FIRST-GRADERS, KILLED IN THE SANDY HOOK MASSACRE.
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Why He's Happy
DEPUTIES ARREST A CHARLOTTE COUNTY MAN AFTER HE ASKED TO BRING A GUN ON TWO SCHOOL CAMPUSES.
"The system worked, unfortunately it was me."
TONIGHT HE TELLS US HE'S HAPPY HE GOT ARRESTED.
***New Tonight***
Execution Granted
AND A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MAN ASKS A JUDGE IN COURT TO BE EXECUTED.
A DEATH SENTENCE *HE WANTED, THAT COST ANOTHER MAN HIS LIFE.
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WE BEGIN THE NEWS AT SIX WITH THE NEWEST INFORMATION FROM NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.
GOOD EVENING, I'M KELLIE BURNS.
AT THIS VERY MOMENT--
A WAKE FOR ONE OF THE TEACHERS WHO DIED TRYING TO PROTECT HER STUDENTS DURING LAST FRIDAY'S MASSACRE, IS BEING HELD.
FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND THE COMMUNITY ARE PAYING RESPECTS TO VICTORIA SOTO.
THE 27-YEAR-OLD TEACHER HEARD GUN SHOTS AND IMMEDIATELY GATHERED HER YOUNG STUDENTS INTO A CORNER OF HER CLASSROOM.
WHEN ADAM LANZA OPENED THE DOOR AND STARTED SHOOTING, SOTO WAS SHOT AND KILLED.
IN THE PROCESS, SHE SAVED SEVERAL OF HER STUDENT'S LIVES.
HER FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TOMORROW.
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THERE WAS BRIEF PANIC AT A NEWTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TODAY.
THE PRINCIPAL AT "HEAD O'MEADOW ELEMENTARY" SAYS THE SCHOOL WAS ON LOCKDOWN FOR UNSPECIFIED THREATS.
STUDENTS AT THAT SCHOOL WERE TOLD TO STAY HOME.
POLICE HAD ACTUALLY PREDICTED THE THREATS AND WERE ALREADY PREPARED TO LOCK THE SCHOOL DOWN.
TONIGHT, EVERYTHING IS OK AT THAT SCHOOL.
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MEANWHILE, STUDENTS AT OTHER NEWTOWN SCHOOLS RETURNED TODAY, FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SHOOTING.
COUNSELORS HELD AN HOUR-LONG SESSION, OFFERING INSIGHT FOR PARENTS ON HOW TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD THROUGH THE GRIEVING PROCESS.
AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THERE IS ALSO AN INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE AT ALL NEWTOWN SCHOOLS.
RETURNING WASN'T EASY FOR A LOT OF STUDENTS.
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"They were very upset and the two boys just start talking. I had no idea what happened and they said we can't go back to the school, we can't go back to the school 'cause our teacher is gone."
TOUGH TO LISTEN TO.
AS FAR AS STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED SANDY HOOK--
WE'VE LEARNED THEY WILL RETURN TO CLASS AT A DIFFERENT SCHOOL-- A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN MONROE, WHICH IS THE NEXT TOWN OVER.
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FUNERALS FOR TWO STUDENTS-- JESSICA REKOS AND CHARLOTTE BACON WERE HELD TODAY.
AS FAR AS THE INVESTIGATION-- STILL NO MOTIVE BEHIND ADAM LANZA'S ACTIONS.
MEANWHILE, A SCHOLARSHIP FUND HAS BEEN SETUP FOR STUDENTS AT SANDY HOOK.
"THE SANDY HOOK SCHOOL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND" WILL HELP PAY COLLEGE COSTS FOR STUDENTS WHO CHOSE TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WHEN THEY'RE OLDER.
SIBLINGS OF THE STUDENT VICTIMS AND CHILDREN OF THE ADULT VICTIMS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAY ON TOP OF EVERY NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THIS TRAGEDY-- ON AIR AND ONLINE AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A DRUNK MAN ASKED IF HE COULD BRING GUNS ON A SCHOOL CAMPUS.
BUT THE MAN TELLS US, HE WAS ONLY TRYING TO SEE IF THE NEW SECURITY MEASURES, FOLLOWNG SANDY HOOK, REALLY WORK.
NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL SPOKE WITH THE GRANDFATHER WHO CLAIMS HE WAS ONLY TRYING TO MAKE SURE HIS GRANDCHILDREN ARE SAFE.
KELLY.
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THE GRANDFATHER TELLS ME AFTER THE TRAGIC SCHOOL SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK, HE HEARD HOW LOCAL SCHOOLS INCREASED SECURITY.
SO HE WANTED TO SEE FIRST HAND.
BUT WHAT HE DIDN'T PLAN ON WAS BECOMING A SECURITY BREACH HIMSELF.
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STEPHEN MILLER WANTED TO KNOW HIS GRANDKIDS WERE SAFE THE FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING.
HE WALKED UP TO THE FRONT OFFICE AT KINGSWAY ELEMENTARY TO FIND OUT WHAT SAFETY MEASURES WERE IN PLACE.
02.31.04 are you the increased security and they went yes and I said which one has a weapon?
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS MILLER ASKED SCHOOL PERSONNEL IF HE COULD BRING A GUN ON CAMPUS TO PROTECT HIS GRANDCHILDREN
BUT MILLER SAYS HE DOESN'T EVEN OWN A GUN.
SCHOOL PERSONNEL REPORTED HE WAS VERY INTOXICATED AND ASKED HIM TO LEAVE.
SO HE WENT TO HIS OTHER GRANDCHILD'S SCHOOL---PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE.
THIS TIME HE WAS STOPPED IN THE PARKING LOT BY A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER.
WITHIN MINUTES---SEVERAL DEPUTIES WERE ON SCENE AND MILLER WAS IN HANDCUFFS IN THE BACK OF A CRUISER.
02.39.24 the system worked, unfortunately it was me.
MILLER WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF DISRUPTION OF A SCHOOL FUNCTION.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENACTED A SOFT LOCKDOWN -- THAT'S WHEN DOORS ARE LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE, THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO GET INTO THE SCHOOL, AND EXTRA LAW ENFORCEMENT IS CALLED.
02.52.20 as a teacher or a building principal, you can't arrest someone, so that just shows the benefits of having the SRO there.
WHEN ASKED BY THE S-R-O WHY HE DIDN'T JUST CALL THE SCHOOL, MILLER SAID HE JUST WANTED TO SEE THE INCREASED SECURITY FOR HIMSELF.
02.40.48 but I got busted, probably a poor decision on my part.
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THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SCHOOLS LIAISON TELLS ME SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ARE AT ALL HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY.
TWO S-R-O'S SPLIT AMONG THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
HOWEVER THIS RECENT INCIDENT ALONG WITH SANDY HOOK WILL LIKELY PROMPT A BUDGET DISCUSSION ABOUT HAVING S-R-O'S AT ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
PETER?
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THE CAPE CORAL TEEN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS FATHER MONDAY MORNING, MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT TODAY.
AND TONIGHT, WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE 17-YEAR-OLD'S HISTORY -- AND STATE OF MIND.
NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE HOME ON SOUTHWEST 16TH TERRACE, WHERE A FAMILY FRIEND SAYS BARON VERZI WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH SCHEZOPHRENIA.
STEVE.
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A DISTURBING ARREST IN LEE COUNTY.
DETECTIVES SAY A GROWN MAN FORCED A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO HAVE SEX WITH HIM.
NBC2 ANCHOR, LINDSAY LOGUE, SHOWS US WHAT LED TO THE MAN'S ARREST.
LINDSAY.
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PETER, THE WEEK-LONG INVESTIGATION WRAPPED UP YESTERDAY.
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THE VICTIM, A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL, TOLD DETECTIVES SHE MET 28-YEAR-OLD, LUSVIN HERNANDEZ, ON FACEBOOK.
THEY EVENTUALLY EXCHANGED PHONE NUMBERS AND AGREED TO MEET AT RIVERSIDE PARK IN BONITA SPRINGS.
THE TEEN CLAIMS HERNANDEZ TOOK HER CLOTHES OFF INSIDE HIS CAR-- AND SEXAULLY ASSAULTED HER.
THE VICTIM TRIED TO STOP IT, BUT SAYS THE MAN HELD HER HANDS BACK.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HERNANDEZ TOLD THE TEEN NOT TO TELL ANYONE WHAT HAPPENED-- OR HE WOULD FIND HER FAMILY AND THEY WOULD PAY THE CONSEQUENCES.
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THE VICTIM MANAGED TO FREE ONE OF HER HANDS AND PUNCH HERNANDEZ IN THE FACE.
THAT GAVE HER ENOUGH TIME TO RUN AWAY.
TONIGHT, HERNANDEZ IS IN JAIL ON 150-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.
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A UNIQUE TRIAL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION TODAY.
JAMES ROBERTSON IS ACCUSED OF KILLING A FELLOW PRISON INMATE.
HE TOLD INVESTIGATORS HE DID IT BECAUSE HE WANTED TO BE EXECUTED.
TODAY, ROBERTSON PLEADED GUILTY AND ASKED THE JUDGE TO GIVE HIM THE DEATH PENALTY.
THE JUDEGE ACCEPTED HIS REQUEST-- AND WILL BE EXECUTED.
ROBERTSON HAS BEEN IN PRISON SINCE 1980.
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THE DEADLINE FOR COMPANIES WANTING TO TAKE OVER LEE COUNTY'S GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM IS FRIDAY.
SO FAR, SEVEN COMPANIES HAVE DOWNLOADED THE APPLICATION FORM TO TAKE CONTROL OF MEDSTAR.
"AEROMED" HAD BEEN FILLING IN SINCE THE SUMMER-- WHEN MEDSTAR WAS GROUNDED.
IT RECENTLY ANNOUNCED IT WAS PULLING OUT OF LEE COUNTY AND HAD NO INTEREST IN TAKING OVER.
TODAY, MANN ASKED THEM TO CHANGE THEIR MIND.
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"I just want the broadest possible opportunity here to select from. They have served us well while they were here."
E-M-S OFFICIALS GROUNDED THE COUNTY'S PUBLIC HELICOPTER PROGRAM AFTER THEY DISCOVERED IT MIS-BILLED PATIENTS SOME THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOPE TO HAVE A NEW COMPANY IN ITS PLACE BY APRIL OF NEXT YEAR.
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TODAY WE FOUND OUT--
BONITA SPRINGS LEADERS ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND.
CITY MANAGER CARL SCHWING HAS ASKED LEE COUNTY TO HELP CREATE A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
PREVIOUS PLANS TO START ONE FELL APART.
SCHWING SAYS THE CRA WOULD UPDATE BONITA'S MASTER PLAN, THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES, AND HELP PROVIDE SPECIFIC COSTS TO NEW BUILDING PROJECTS.
THE CITY MANAGER GAVE NO TIMELINE AS TO WHEN HE WOULD LIKE THE CRA TO BE CREATED.
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RIGHT NOW, SEVERAL STREETS IN NAPLES, INCLUDING 5TH AVE, ARE SHUT DOWN.
BUT IT'S NOTHING BAD.
THE ANNUAL NAPLES CHRISTMAS PARADE STARTED ABOUT 10 MINUTES AGO.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE LINED THE STREETS TO SEE THE FLOATS AND LIVE MUSIC.
THIS IS A LIVE LOOK.
YOU MAY REMEMBER--
THE PARADE WAS CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED LAST WEEK-- DUE TO BAD WEATHER.
TONIGHT'S FORECAST. BEAUTIFUL.
THE PARADE STARTED AT BROAD AVENUE.
THE ROUTE GOES NORTH ON THIRD STREET, TO FIFTH AVE. AND ENDS ON 8TH STREET IN NAPLES.
THE PARADE IS SUPPOSED TO END AROUND EIGHT O'CLOCK.
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IT IS THE MUST-SEE STORY TONIGHT AT SIX.
OUR CHAD OLIVER TAKES YOU TO A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CLASSROOM, WHERE A YOUNG BOY JUST GOT THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER. HIS BIG BROTHER RETURNING FROM SERVICE OVERSEAS.
BUT FIRST, NBC2 SPORTS ANCHOR, MARK LERICOS, IS LIVE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR.
MARK.
**MARK AD LIBS**
AD LIB WEATHER TEASE
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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.
WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH
In the month of December, cold fronts can be strong or weak as they pass southwest Florida. This week we will see both. A weak front is crossing the area today and a stronger front will move in early Friday morning. The weather tonight will be partly cloudy and a wind shift to the northwest will signal a little drop in humidity tonight and tomorrow. It should be nice sleeping weather tonight with the temperatures dropping to 60 along the coast and 50's inland. Skies will be partly cloudy to mostly clear this evening.
Tomorrow will be a nice sunny day with a high around 80 - 82 and more clear weather to follow tomorrow night. By Thursday we will track a stronger cold front approaching the area and skies will turn cloudy by late day. Rain showers will likely develop late Thursday and early Friday as the front moves through and drops our temperatures for the weekend ahead. You can expect highs around 70 and lows in the 40's by Saturday morning! But, as most of our cool snaps are known to do, the weather will warm up a bit by Monday and Tuesday of next week. In fact, it looks like 80 degrees again for Christmas Day.
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HERE'S A LOOK AT THE EVENING SESSION. THE FIRST GAME OF THE SUNSHINE SERIES IS UNDERWAY. PITTING FLORIDA SCHOOLS AGAINST EACH OTHER. SARASOTA RIVERVIEW AND AMERICAN HERITAGE
HOST TEAM BISHOP VEROT GETS THE PRIMETIME STAGE AGAINST ST. THOMAS AQUINAS. A FLORIDA SCHOOL HASN'T WON THIS TOURNAMENT SINCE 1996 BY THE WAY. MIAMI SENIOR
AND THE LATE GAME IS CHESTER HIGH OUT OF PENNSYLVANIA. TOP 5 NATIONAL PROGRAM. FACING LAKE HIGHLAND PREP.
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NEW NUMBERS OUT TONIGHT SHOW BOAT SALES JUMPED TEN PERCENT THIS YEAR.
THE NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION ARGUES THE NUMBERS PROVIDE MORE EVIDENCE THE ECONOMY IS IMPROVING.
IN FACT--
THE ORGANIZATION ALREADY PROJECTS BOAT SALES TO RISE ANOTHER FIVE TO 10-PERCENT NEXT YEAR.
ONE OF THE KEY GAUGES WILL BE AT THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW, SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 14TH THROUGH THE 18TH.
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND BOATS WILL BE ON DISPLAY.
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WE FOUND OUT TODAY--
DESPITE A GROWTH IN POPULATION, THE OUTLOOK FOR FLORIDA'S MANATEES REMAINS RISKY.
RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDIED GENETIC SAMPLES FROM NEARLY 400 OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES.
THE LEAD SCIENTIST THINKS THE MAMMAL'S GENETIC DIVERSITY IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THEM TO QUICKLY ADAPT TO A CHANGING AND THREATENING ENVIRONMENT.
MANATEES WEIGH AS MUCH AS 35-HUNDRED POUNDS AND CAN LIVE FOR ABOUT 60-YEARS.
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THE U-S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WANTS TO UPGRADE THE STATUS OF THE ENDANGERED "WOOD STORK".
THE WHITE BIRDS, WITH SKINNY LEGS AND LONG BEAKS, CALL SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HOME.
THE AGENCY ARGUES WOOD STORKS ARE NO LONGER IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION.
SO IT WANTS TO CALL THE BIRDS A "THREATENED" SPECIES, NOT AN ENDANGERED SPECIES.
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HERE'S SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT THIS EVENING.
TODAY, 162 NEW BICYCLES AND SCOOTERS WERE DONATED TO THE LOCAL SALVATION ARMY FOR CHILDREN IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS.
COASTAL LANDSCAPE SUPPLY OF BONITA SPRINGS JOINED FORCES WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS TO DONATE THE BIKES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN.
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Ken Fagan/Salvation Army
"It's just incredible to get this kind of gift this close to christmas."
Don Corder/Owner, Coastal Landscape Supply"What do you hope the bike do for the children that wake up on Christmas morning?"
"Just one smile. If we get one smile out of all these kids then we are good to go.
TODAY'S DONATION IS LARGEST BIKE DONATION THE SALVATION ARMY OF BONITA SPRINGS HAS EVER RECEIVED.
COMING UP NEXT--
IT'S THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MILITARY SURPRISE YOU HAVE TO SEE. JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
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AMIDST ALL THE BAD NEWS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, WE FOUND A HAPPY STORY TO END OUR SHOW WITH TONIGHT.
IT'S ABOUT A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MILITARY MEMBER, SERVING OVERSEAS, WHO SURPRISED HIS LITTLE BROTHER AT SCHOOL, ABOUT THREE AND A HALF HOURS AGO.
NBC2'S CHAD OLIVER REPORTS FROM L-A AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
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I see him on Skype and stuff like that - he's grown so much in the last three years." 45
SO SHAYNE SAVED HIS MONEY AND TOLD HIS MOM HE'D BOOKED A FLIGHT HOME.
Hey how are you? I love you. I love you too."
No. " 22
A REUNION OF MORE OF THAN BROTHERS.
JUST GOES TO SHOW - THE BEST GIFTS AREN'T ALWAYS UNDER THE TREE.
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GOODBYE
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