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Suing the School District

THREE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DIE WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF EACH OTHER.

THEY HAD ONE THING IN COMMON.

THEY WERE HYPNOTIZED BY THEIR FORMER PRINCIPAL.

NOW, THE STUDENTS' FAMILIES ARE SUING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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Fence Fight

THE TRAGEDY IN NEWTOWN HAS ENDED A FIGHT OVER A FENCE.

"It's going to be very ugly and I'm very upset about it.

SAFETY OUTWEIGHS BEAUTY IN A NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD.

HOW THE MASS SHOOTING HELPED THE ST. ANN SCHOOL GET A FENCE TO PROTECT STUDENTS.

***NBC2 Investigators***

Duped by Diamonds

AND ARE YOU REALLY GETTING WHAT YOU THINK YOU'RE GETTING?

THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS EXPOSE A SMEAR IN THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY, DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

BREAKING NEWS OPEN-CLIP

DEADLY CRASH-MAP-TOPS

BREAKING NEWS--

NBC2 IS HEADED TO A DEADLY CRASH IN BONITA SPRINGS.

IT HAPPENED ON BONITA BEACH ROAD AT MICHIGAN STREET.

THAT'S WEST OF U-S OLD 41.

THE ROAD IS BLOCKED RIGHT NOW.

SO FOR NOW, AVOID THE AREA IF YOU HAVE TO GO OUT.

GUN CONTROL SETUP-TRFC CTR

THE PRESIDENT GOT MORE SPECIFIC TODAY ON GUN CONTROL.

PRES. OBAMA GUN CONTROL-PLASMA

TODAY, THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF PUT HIS NUMBER TWO MAN IN CHARGE OF LEADING A TEAM. TO PUT TOGETHER A MASTER PLAN TO CURB GUN VIOLENCE.

PRES. OBAMA GUN CONTROL-SOT

PRES. OBAMA GUN CONTROL-PLASMA

GOV. SCOTT GUN CONTROL-PLASMA

PEOPLE SWARMED LOCAL GUN STORES TODAY TO BUY NEW WEAPONS.

JUST YESTERDAY, FLORIDA JUST SURPASSED THE ONE-MILLION MARK--

ONE MILLION CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THE MOST IN THE NATION

THAT'S ONE PERMIT FOR EVERY 19-PEOPLE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE.

GOV. SCOTT GUN CONTROL-SOT

GOV. SCOTT GUN CONTROL-PL-BNR

WE'VE PUT A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE, BREAKING DOWN OUR STATE'S GUN LAWS, THAT THE GOVERNOR CLAIMS. WORK.

CT SCHOOL SHOOTING~MORE FUNERALS-TRFC CTR

AT THIS HOUR--

A MEMORIAL SERVICE IS BEING HELD NEAR NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.

A) DAWN HOCHSPRUNG FUNERAL-VOTOPS

ONE OF THE FUNERALS HELD TODAY-- WAS FOR THE SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL.DAWN HOCHSPRUNG.

SHE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE THAT ADAM LANZA SHOT AFTER HE WALKED INTO THE SCHOOL'S FRONT LOBBY.

HOCHSPRUNG SERVED AS PRINCIPAL FOR TWO YEARS.

B) VICKI SOTO FUNERAL-VTPS-TRFC

THE FUNERAL FOR 27 YEAR OLD SCHOOL TEACHER, VICKI SOTO, WAS ALSO HELD TODAY.

SHE DIED A HERO. PROTECTING HER STUDENTS FROM THE GUNMAN, BY MOVING THEM TO A CORNER OF HER CLASSROOM.

INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE GAVE UP HER OWN LIFE TO SAVE HER STUDENTS'.

THE FUNERALS FOR THREE MORE STUDENTS--

DANIEL BARDEN.

CAROLINE PREVIDI.

TOSS TO GABY-TRFC CTR-VO-DISSOLVE

THE TRAGEDY AT SANDY HOOK HAS ENDED A BATTLE IN NAPLES.

ST. ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL IS IN AN UPSCALE NEIGHBORHOOD.

FOR MONTHS, THE SCHOOL WANTED TO INSTALL A FENCE, THAT WOULD SURROUND THE CAMPUS.

BUT HOMEOWNERS ARGUED IT WAS UGLY AND UNNECESSARY.

NBC2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL, WHERE FEELINGS HAVE CHANGED, FOLLOWING THE SCHOOL SHOOTING.

ST. ANN SCHOOL FENCE FIGHT-REMLIVE

ST. ANN SCHOOL FENCE FIGHT-BNR-PKG

AS A MOTHER AND HOMEOWNER--

NICOLE CASAGRANDE HAS MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT A FENCE THAT WILL COME UP RIGHT ACROSS FROM HER HOUSE.

"It's going to be very ugly and I'm very upset about it, I'm sad because it's a beautiful neighborhood but it's a losing battle at this point."

HER FAMILY LIVES IN OLDE NAPLES ACROSS FROM ST ANN SCHOOL--

THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN PUSHING FOR MONTHS TO GET A NEW FENCE PUT UP AROUND THE SOCCER FIELD FOR SAFETY.

DOZENS OF RESIDENTS IN THE AREA PUT UP A FIGHT--

SAYING THE CHAIN LINK FENCE IS UNSIGHTLY AND UNECESSARY--

ARGUING IT WILL RUIN THEIR VIEW AND DECREASE PROPERTY VALUES.

"My job as principal and a father, I think the number one priority is to keep these children safe regardless of what it looks like."

IN THE WAKE OF THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING--

MOST RESIDENTS BACKED DOWN--

"With the recent terrible tragedy in Connecticut everyone wants more security."

COMING TO A COMPROMISE.

"Take it all more to heart how important it is to keep them safe."

"Today City Council approved adding a 6 foot fence similar to one st ann already has around their playground. The school will have to add hedges to cover up the fence, but there will be spaces in between so police officers can see inside."

" police need to have access to be able to look into a school and see what's going on. "

CASAGRANDE SAYS SHE NOW AGREES THE FENCE IS NECESSARY--

BUT DOESNT THINK THAT IT WILL MAKE THE SCHOOL SAFER.

ST. ANN SCHOOL FENCE FIGHT-REMLIVE

TOSS TO JOE-1-SHT PUSH

THE SHOOTING IN NEWTOWN IS ALSO SPARKING RENEWED INTEREST TO MAKE THE OLD COURTHOUSE IN FORT MYERS, SAFER.

THE BUILDING IS NOW COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBERS.

NBC2'S JOE ROETZ GOT HIS HANDS ON PLANS, THAT INCLUDE *BLOCKING SOME OF THE BUILDING'S ENTRANCES.

LEE OLD COURTHOUSE SECURITY-PLASMA

KELLIE -

THE COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBERS ARE, BY DESIGN, AN OPEN AREA FOR THE PUBLIC TO VISIT WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES.

MONTHS AGO - PLANS WENT OUT TO CHANGE ALL OF THAT.

PLANS AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO SEE.

LEE OLD COURTHOUSE SECURITY-BNR-PKG

AN OPEN BUILDING -

AN ACCESSIBLE GOVERNMENT.

THAT'S THE IDEA BEHIND LEE COUNTY'S COMMISSION BUILDING.

AN IDEA THAT'S CHANGED IN THE PAST WEEK.

there's a heightened awareness of our security, even at home.

BACK IN JULY -

LEE COUNTY ASSESSED JUST HOW VULNERABLE ITS ADMINISTRATION AND COUNTY CHAMBERS ARE.

If you take a walk around the old lee county courthouse or administration building, you'd find its not that hard to get inside - there are seven entrance points - all unguarded.

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To unblocked doorways even basements, the chief of court security says there are 12 problem areas that could be addressed.

HE SUGGESTS--

SECURITY CAMERAS.

LOCKS ON ALL BUT TWO OF THE ENTRANCES.

AND A DEPUTY STATIONED AT THE FRONT DOOR.

BUT FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE RECOMMENDATIONS CAME OUT - NOT ONE THING HAS CHANGED.

very simple, very straightforward, some very inexpensive.

LARRY KIKER WOULD LIKE TO SEE SECURITY TIGHTENED.

BUT COMMISSIONER TAMMY HALL DISAGREES.

this is a public building. We want people to feel welcome to come in. I hate for one instance to all of a sudden lock down the building for public.

LEE OLD COURTHOUSE SECURITY-PLASMA

TAMMY HALL SAYS THE COMMISSIONERS ARE KEPT SAFE IN THEIR OFFICES - EQUIPPED WITH PANIC BUTTONS THAT LINK DIRECTLY TO POLICE.

KIKER HOPES TO HASH OUT WHAT CHANGES CAN BE MADE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

TOSS TO CHARLIE-TRX-OC-VO-OC

TONIGHT, THE FAMILIES OF THREE FORMER NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE SUING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

THE STUDENTS DIED LAST YEAR, ALL AROUND THE SAME TIME.

THEY HAD SOMETHING ELSE IN COMMON.

ALL HAD BEEN HYPNOTIZED BY THE SCHOOL'S FORMER PRINCIPAL.

NPHS HYPNOSIS DEATHS LAWSUITS-BNR-PKG

Trt. 1:30

0:08 Peggy McKinley, Wesley McKinley's Mother

0:32 Dana Freeman, Marcus Freeman's Mother

1:22 Patricia Palumbo, Brittany Palumbo's Mother

FIGHTING BACK TEARS, THE PARENTS OF THREE FORMER NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SAY THE SCHOOL BOARD DIDN'T DO ENOUGH TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN.

Peggy McKinley - WESLEY MCKINLEY'S MOTHER

"they did not enforce what they knew was happening and it was against their protocol."

THE PARENTS FILED WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUITS against the Sarasota school district; CLAIMING FORMER NORTH PORT HIGH PRINCIPAL DOCTOR GEORGE KENNEY HYPNOTIZED THEIR CHILDREN IN 2010 AND 2011.

THE THREE SUITS ALL CLAIM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS KNEW KENNEY WASN'T FOLLOWING RULES WHILE HYPNOTIZING STUDENTS - WHICH INCLUDED getting PARENTAL CONSENT.

Dana Freeman - MOTHER OF MARCUS FREEMAN

54:58 - "after my son was killed, dr George kenney told me he was teaching my son self hypnosis, that was never ever in a consent form and I never knew anything about that."

DANA FREEMAN'S SON, MARCUS, WAS A STAR FOOTBALL PLAYER AT NORTH PORT HIGH. THE SUIT CLAIMS FREEMAN FELL INTO A SELF-HYPNOSIS TRANCE WHILE DRIVING AND FATALLY CRASHED HIS CAR.

LEGAL FILINGS SHOW BRITTANY PALUMBO COMMITTED SUICIDE SEVEN MONTHS AFTER A HYPNOSIS SESSION WITH KENNEY.

AND ASPIRING MUSICIAN WESLEY MICKINLEY KILLED HIMSELF THE DAY AFTER KENNEY HYPNOTIZED HIM, THE LAWSUIT EXPLAINS.

IN A STATEMENT, SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFCIALS SAY THEY FEEL FOR THE FAMILIES. "We do not believe, however, that the actions of either the School Board or any of its employees caused these tragic events to occur."

THE LAWSUITS ASK FOR UNSECIFIED DAMAGES, BUT THE FAMILIES SAY THE REAL GOAL IS TO WARN OTHER PARENTS.

"and this will bring awareness to the other families and hopefully be able to head off any problems before they wind up like our three families have."

NPHS HYPNOSIS DEATHS LAWSUITS-TAG

IMPORTANT TO NOTE--

FORMER PRINCIPAL GEORGE KENNEY IS NOT NAMED IN THE LAWSUITS.

LEHIGH CAR FIRES-VOWIPE

TWO CAR FIRES IN THREE DAYS IN LEHIGH ACRES

INVESTIGATORS ARE SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS TONIGHT TO FIGURE OUT IF THEY ARE CONNECTED.

PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR 59TH STREET WEST HEARD A LOUD BOOM LAST NIGHT.

AND DISCOVERED A CAR IN FLAMES.

IT'S UNCLEAR IF THE CAR WAS STOLEN, BUT INVESTIGATORS SAY THE HOOD WAS LEFT OPEN AND THE BATTERY WAS TAKEN OUT.

LEHIGH CAR FIRES-SOTVO

03.02.02 We wanted to move to paradise, we love living out in the country, where it's going to be safe, but it hasn't been so safe lately.

THE S-U-V WAS REPORTED STOLEN.

LEHIGH BEAR SIGHTING-VO

TRASH DAY HAS BECOME A NIGHTMARE FOR SOME PEOPLE IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THERE WAS ANOTHER BEAR SPOTTED TODAY.

IT HAPPENED ON 12TH STREET EAST NEAR THOMPSON AVENUE.

NEIGHBORS TELL US THEY SAW A 400-POUND BLACK BEAR, TEARING THROUGH AND FEASTING ON TRASH.

RED TIDE DETECTED-ONCAM

SMALL PATCHES OF RED TIDE HAVE BEEN DETECTED ALONG THE COASTLINE OF CHARLOTTE, LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES THIS WEEK.

F-W-C SAYS THERE ARE HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS IN SARASOTA COUNTY.

BONITA KAYAK DOCKS-OC-MAP-VOWIPE

A PLAN TO EXPAND KAYAKING IN BONITA SPRINGS MOVED FORWARD TODAY.

CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE FIRST PHASE OF A PROJECT TO PUT IN A KAYAK RAMP IN THE IMPERIAL RIVER JUST EAST OF 75.

THE FIRST PHASE OF THE 300-THOUSAND DOLLAR PROJECT INCLUDES WET AND DRY DOCKS, A BOAT LAUNCH, TRAILS AND A PARKING LOT.

BONITA KAYAK DOCKS-SOTVO

Aaron Thomas, Calusa Ghost Tours Guide

20:3:33 the more people that we get involved in this sport the better its going to be, this river can provide so much entertainment for folks it's just an excellent excellent thing to have 43

CITY LEADERS HOPE THE MOVE WILL BRING IN MORE TOURISTS.

NEW FLIGHTS TO CANADA-ONCAM

R-S-W IS OFFERING A NEW INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TO OTTAWA.

TEASE ONE-ONCAM

IT'S THE HOLIDAYS, AND THAT MEANS JEWELRY STORES ARE PACKED.

YOU FIND THE PERFECT DIAMOND.

BUT ARE YOU REALLY GETTING WHAT YOU THINK YOU'RE GETTING?

THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS EXPOSE A TROUBLING MISTAKE.

IT'S THE MUST-SEE STORY.

TZ1 A) DIAMOND INVESTIGATION-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC

STOCKS BUMP-CGTOPS

ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

FIRST ALERT 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.

"TRACKING OUR NEXT FRONT"

It was a beautiful day across Southwest Florida with wall to wall sunshine. Even though daytime temperatures managed to climb to 80°, with a nice drop in our humidity this afternoon it felt quite pleasant out there. For the remainder of our Wednesday, look for sunny skies and a dry evening with temperatures settling into the 70s.

Mostly clear skies will prevail tonight and as winds switch to the east and southeast we will see an increase in the moisture overnight. This will set the stage not only for milder overnight lows, but we're also looking at the potential for patchy fog to develop by early tomorrow morning with temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s.

Our Thursday will be another dry one under partly sunny skies. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

BONITA CRASH-MAPTOPS

WE WANT TO UPDATE YOU ON THE BREAKING NEWS IN BONITA SPRINGS.

OUR CREW JUST ARRIVED ON SCENE OF A DEADLY CRASH ON BONITA BEACH ROAD AT MICHIGAN STREET.

TWO VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED.

AT LEAST ONE PERSON IS DEAD.

WESTBOUND TRAFFIC IS BEING DIVERTED ON TO MICHIGAN STREET.

TOSS TO JENNIFER-CLIP-2-SHOT

MORE DIAMONDS ARE BOUGHT DURING THE HOLIDAYS THAN ANY OTHER TIME OF THE YEAR.

IN FACT, NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF JEWELRY SALES HAPPEN AROUND CHRISTIMAS.

BUT THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS UNCOVERED THERE IS SOMETHING CALLED DIAMONDITIS.

DIAMOND INVESTIGATION-BNR-PKG

SPENCER CORDELL HAS BEEN *REFLECTING ON HIS THREE YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH GIRLFRIEND SHATREE'TIA. SHUH-TREE-TA.AND HE'S READY TO POP THE QUESTION!

SPENCER CORDELL 5:13:33 i can't imagine spending my life with anybody else

BUT NOTHING CAN KILL ROMANCE FASTER THAN FINDING YOU'VE BEEN DUPED.

55:10 BRAD to the naked eye it looks beautiful

THIRD GENERATION GEMOLOGIST BRAD CONGRESS SHOWED US ONE EXAMPLES THAT IS NOT THE DIAMOND THE PAPERWORK MAKES IT OUT TO BE.

BRAD 58:43 they call that the cut on this one is in the excellent category - i put this under the scope it looks like a butcher went after it 48

IT'S SO BAD, BRAD INVENTED A NEW TERM -- DIAMONDITIS.

BRAD 41:56 that's when your diamond does not match your paperwork 58

THE ERRORS ON THE PAPERWORK WERE SO EGREGIOUS -- HE SENT IT TO THE GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUE OF AMERCA.

CERTIFIED GEMOLOGISTS RAN THEIR OWN TESTS AND DOWNGRADED THE DIAMOND'S COLOR GRADE.CLARITY.AND CUT.

BRAD 58:54 it's actually is kind of pretty. i don't want to pick on this diamond - it's just not the diamond that they're saying it is. and that difference is thousands of dollars 03

THE DIAMOND LOST HALF IT'S VALUE - DROPPING ALMOST *FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS.

NAT

WHEN YOU BUY A DIAMOND YOU GET A GRADING REPORT - WHICH COMES FROM A LABORATORY.

THE JEWELERS' VIGILANCE COMMITTEE WHICH HELPS MAINTAIN STANDARDS IN THE INDUSTRY.

WHEN IT COMES TO GRADING REPORTS, JVC SAYS THEY'RE USEFUL -- BUT BE CAREFUL.

SARA YOOD JVC 5:55 It's important that consumer asks a lot of questions. If they think something is too good to be true it probably isn't true.

THE J-V-C CAN TELL YOU IF THEY'VE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ABOUT A LAB.

AND MAKE SURE YOU'RE BUYING FROM AN AMERICAN LAB.

BRAD 44:50 if it's an american firm the client has a right to go back and question and say listen i have a problem with this 55 but if you deal with a firm that's overseas you're out of luck 58

AS FOR THE DIAMOND ITSELF?

DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK THE SELLER ABOUT IT.

BRAD 45:20 ask them the question - do you agree with the quality and clarity that you're representing 24 it's a simple question. 25

AND IF THE SELLER WON'T SHOW YOU THE DIAMOND UNDER THE MICROSCOPE --

BRAD 49:19 big red flag

SO THIS HOLIDAY --

NAT FROM BRAD WITH SPENCER 5:25:09 have a feeling something that classy you're gonna get a yes 11

ASK CAREFUL QUESTIONS WHILE YOU'RE SHOPPING.

nat montage.5:33:18 putting chapstick on. CAMERA CLICKS. Posing for pictures

BEFORE YOU ASK THE BIGGEST QUESTION.

ENGAGEMENT 5:37:19 tree will you give me the greatest christmas present ever and marry me. yes :30

FIRED VET WINS BIG IN COURT-SOTVO

Sgt. Major Richard Erickson

"honestly I don't think I could work at any post office because of what happened. Theyd probably fire me the second I got in there. They'd find something to fire for me. Would anyone go to work at a job after 13 years in courts?"

ERICKSON SAYS HE STAYED WITH THE ARMY TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY-- FORCING HIM OVERSEAS.

CAPE TURTLES SQUASHED-VOWIPE

TURTLES ARE HAVING A TOUGH TIME MAKING IT ACROSS A BUSY ROAD IN CAPE CORAL.

NEIGHBORS NEAR BURNT STORE ROAD AND DIPLOMAT PARKWAY TELL US -- IN JUST DAYS THEY COUNTED A DOZEN DEAD TURTLES.

CAPE TURTLES SQUASHED-SOTVO

Bob Nemes, Cape Coral

"when you see destruction like this, it turns your stomach a bit and you want to do something about it."

CAPE CORAL LEADERS TELL US SIGNS WON'T CHANGE THE ANIMALS BEHAVIORS.

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

VEROT BUZZER BEATER-VO IN PLASMA

THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC HAS HAD ITS SHARE OF THRILLING FINISHES AT BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL.

BUT NOT MANY *INVOLVING* BISHOP VEROT'S TEAM.

THE VIKINGS DELIVERED THE FIRST GREAT MOMENT OF THIS YEAR'S CLASSIC LAST NIGHT.

BISHOP VEROT MONTVERDE COP-VOTOPS

THE VIKINGS REWARD. A MATCHUP WITH THE 2ND-RANKED TEAM IN THE NATION. MONTVERDE ACADEMY. ON DAY TWO.

VIKINGS JUST TRYING TO STAY IN THE GAME. JACK KAVANAGH. SON OF F-G-C-U AD KEN KAVANAGH. WITH THE THREE. VEROT STILL DOWN 16.

MONTVERDE. REVVING IT UP. KASEY HILL TO TOP-15 OVERALL RECRUIT DAKARI JOHNSON FOR THE JAM. 35-13 MONTVERDE.

THEN IT'S HILL. THE FLORIDA-BOUND RECRUIT. WITH THE THREE.

PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN SOUTHWIND COP-VOTOPS

THE CLASSIC'S DEFENDING CHAMPS. PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN. WILL PLAY THE WHOLE TOURNEY WITHOUT INJURED STARS JULIUS RANDLE AND MICKEY MITCHELL.

THAT'S RANDLE IN STREET CLOTHES.

MEMPHIS'S SOUTHWIND TAKING ADVANTAGE. JOHNATHAN WILLIAMS THE THIRD. IN THE PAINT FOR TWO. JAGUARS GO UP BY 25.

MARQUETTE BOUND JUJUAN JOHNSON NAILS THE THREE. HE HAD 20. SOUTHWIND UP 44-18 AT HALF.

SOUTHWIND REAX-SOTTOPS

TONIGHT'S GAMES-CGTOPS

THREE MORE GREAT GAMES TONIGHT.

OUR FIRST QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP. OMAHA CENTRAL VERSUS LONG BEACH POLY. ALREADY UNDERWAY.

THEN IT'S LOADED LONE PEAK FROM UTAH AGAINST JACKSON CALLAWAY AND MALIK NEWMAN. THE NUMBER-ONE RANKED SOPHOMORE IN THE NATION.

BLADES RETURN HOME-ONCAM

AFTER SEVEN STRAIGHT GAMES OUTSIDE THE SUNSHINE STATE. THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES ARE FINALLY BACK HOME.

THE BLADES. PLAYING ON THEIR HOME ICE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE DECEMBER FIRST. HOSTING ORLANDO AT SEVEN-THIRTY TONIGHT.

DEMPSTER RED SOX PRESSER-VOTOPS

THE RED SOX WANTED PITCHING HELP THIS OFFSEASON.

HERE'S LIVING PROOF THAT THEY GOT IT.

RYAN DEMPSTER. PUTTING ON HIS NEW BOSTON UNIFORM IN FRONT OF THE PRESS THIS AFTERNOON.

DEMPSTER REAX-SOTTOPS

SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM

THE F-G-C-U WOMEN'S HOOPS TEAM PLAYS AT RICHMOND TONIGHT.

RORY MCILROY IS THIS YEAR'S GOLF WRITERS' ASSOCIATION MALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

AND NOTRE DAME'S BRIAN KELLY HAS BEEN NAMED COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S A-P COACH OF THE YEAR.

FIRED VET WINS BIG IN COURT-SS-VO

A FORT MYERS MAN FIRED FROM THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE WINS BIG IN COURT.

SPECIAL FORCES SERGEANT MAJOR RICHARD ERICKSON SERVED DURING OPERATION DESERT STORM.

HE STAYED IN THE ARMY-- SERVING HIS COUNTRY AFTER COMBAT OPERATIONS ENDED.

IN 2000, THE POST OFFICE FIRED HIM FOR EXCESSIVE MILITARY LEAVE.

HE SUED -- ARGUING HE WANTED TO COME HOME TO HIS JOB AT THE PROCESSING CENTER in FORT MYERS.

MORE GOLD COINS-PIC-OC

TWO MORE GOLD COINS HAVE TURNED UP IN LOCAL SALVATION ARMY RED KETTLES.

THE COINS, THAT ARE VALUED AT 17-HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH, CAME WITH A NOTE.

BUT WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHO IS DONATING THEM.

TOYS R' US LAYAWAY PAID OFF-ONCAM

WE'RE LEARNING ABOUT MORE RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

SOMEONE, OR MAYBE IT'S MORE THAN ONE PERSON, HAS PAID OFF 38 LAYAWAY ORDERS AT THE TOYS R' US IN NAPLES.

CLOSE-4SHOT