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Gun in Class

TENSE MOMENTS INSIDE A FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL.

A STUDENT BRINGS A GUN TO CLASS.

WHAT FELLOW STUDENTS DID, THAT GOT THEM KUDOS FROM THE SHERIFF.

***New Tonight***

Left to Die

LAW ENFORCEMENT TARGETS BAD PET OWNERS IN EAST FORT MYERS, AFTER NUMEROUS REPORTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

WHAT THEY FOUND IS DISTURBING.

A WOMAN ARRESTED FOR LEAVING HER TINY DOG TO SLOWLY DIE IN HER YARD, AFTER IT WAS IT BY A CAR.

WE TALK TO HER DAUGHTER.

34:53 "she loved the dog- she loves anything- she loves everybody- she's not a bad person."

***New at 6:00***

Jet Packing

IT'S THE NEW BUSINESS IN NAPLES YOU HAVE TO TRY FOR YOURSELF.

NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP

TOSS TO ROBERT-OMNI-ANIBOX

NBC2 SENIOR CHIEF METEOROLOGIST, ROBERT VAN WINKLE, IS TRACKING RAIN HEADED OUR WAY, FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT.

FIRST WX WINS!-WX CTR

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

A COLD BLAST FROM THE PAST

Our weather on Thursday was rather quiet, but if you traveled to North Florida - you encountered some wicked storms. They experienced damaging wind, heavy rain, and even a few tornados. Their severe activity was instigated by a strong cold front that will soon bring us rain, and yes, cold temperatures.

So let me set the stage for you. Our arctic cold front is pushing through the Deep South right now, and its ETA for Southwest Florida is early Friday morning. The front will first bring with it added clouds and a line of rain. Once it pushes through we'll see the skies begin to clear.

… The sunshine will not help us warm up.

We're expecting highs for Friday to be around 65, and from there they get even colder! A cold air mass will funnel into the area in the wake of this cold front, and morning lows on Saturday and Sunday will be in the lower 40s. If you live deeper inland, you may even see some mid to upper 30s. The afternoon temperatures will rebound, but still stay cold. They'll continue to linger in the 60s.

The last time we saw temperatures this cold was last winter. So get ready for the cold blast from the past!

Along with the cold we'll see a deep blue sky above, and a brisk wind coming from the north.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are in view, and both days look nice. However, they'll jump start a warming trend for us. Lows will be around 60 with highs near 80 under mostly sunny skies.

WX WEB TEASE-OC-BNR-VO

WE KNOW A LOT OF YOU HAVE FAMILY FLYING IN FOR THE HOLIDAYS-- OR MAYBE YOU'RE FLYING TO MEET THEM.

WITH A WINTER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS PART OF THE COUNTRY,

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR FLIGHT STATUS ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

AND WITH THE RAIN APPROACHING TONIGHT--

REMEMBER, YOU CAN ALWAYS TRACK IT YOURSELF, RIGHT DOWN TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

MOVE THE MOUSE OVER THE "WEATHER" ICON AT THE TOP OF OUR HOME PAGE, AND CLICK ON "DOPPLER ZOOM".

TOSS TO LAUREN-TRX-OC-SS-DBX

BREAKING NEWS--

AFTER MONTHS ON THE RUN --

SOURCES CONFIRM TO NBC2 AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED A SUSPECTED KILLER.

FELIPE TORREALBA IS WANTED FOR A MURDER IN BROWARD COUNTY BACK IN MARCH.

INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE HE HAS BEEN HIDING OUT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SINCE AT LEAST AUGUST.

TORREALBA CAUGHT-REMLIVE

TORREALBA CAUGHT-SS-VOWIPE

BREAKING NEWS:

SOURCES CONFIRM TO NBC2 ONE OF THE 15 MOST-WANTED BY U-S MARSHALS HAS BEEN CAPTURED IN LEE COUNTY.

FELIPE TORREALBA WAS WANTED FOR MURDER IN BROWARD COUNTY BACK IN MARCH.

LAW ENFORMCEMENT TRIED TO CAPTURE HIM IN CAPE CORAL BACK IN AUGUST BUT HE GOT AWAY.

HE WAS ALSO THOUGHT TO BE IN LEHIGH ACRES AT ONE POINT.

TORREALBA WAS CAPTURED LATE THIS AFTERNOON ON DUBLIN CIRCLE OFF KELLY ROAD IN THE IONA-MCGREGOR AREA.

TORREALBA CAUGHT-VO

TORREALBA CAUGHT-REMLIVE

TOSS TO MEAGHAN-TRX-SS-OC

IT IS AN UNEXPLAINABLE CASE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY.

DEPUTIES TELL US A FORT MYERS WOMAN LEFT HER DOG IN A CAGE TO DIE, AFTER IT GOT HIT BY A CAR.

SHE TOLD INVESTIGATORS SHE COULDN'T BRING THE YORKSHIRE TERRIER TO THE VET, BECAUSE SHE HAD TO GET TO WORK.

BUT DEPUTIES SAID HER EXCUSE WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH.

ANIMAL CRUELTY ARREST-BNR-PKG

LEFT TO DIE INSIDE A CAGE-

40:19 "he was laying on a pad she had placed under him that was stained with blood."

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE YORKSHIRE TERRIER'S OWNER-

ANA TORRES-

ADMITTED TO A HORRIFYING ACT OF ANIMAL CRUELTY,

THAT LED TO HER DOG, DYING.

Nat "barking"

ANIMAL SERVICES MADE THE GRUESOME DISCOVERY WHILE WORKING WITH OTHER AGENCIES-

CRACKING DOWN ON ANIMAL AND CODE VIOLATIONS IN THE TICE AREA.

THEY KNOCKED ON TORRES' DOOR-

40:01 "we had asked ms torres if she had any pets and she said no- but there was obviously barking coming from her back yard."

INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE EVENTUALLY ADMITTED TO HAVING ANIMALS.

THAT'S WHEN THEY FOUND THE DEAD YORKIE,

IN THIS CAGE,

IN HER BACKYARD.

40:42 "she changed her story a couple of times."

DEPUTIES REPORT THAT TORRES EVENTUALLY TOLD THEM HER DOG HAD BEEN HIT BY A CAR.

BUT INSTEAD OF TAKING HIM TO THE VET-

SHE ALLEGEDLY SAID SHE PUT HIM BACK IN HIS CAGE BECAUSE SHE HAD TO GO TO WORK AND DIDN'T HAVE THE TIME TO CARE FOR HIM.

34:53 "she loved the dog- she loves anything- she loves everybody- she's not a bad person."

WE FOUND HER DAUGHTER OUTSIDE THE SOUTH GALAXY DRIVE HOME.

SHE SAID THE DOG'S NAME WAS RICO,

AND HER MOTHER DIDN'T THINK IT WAS INJURED THAT BADLY.

35:14 "she's a very caring person- things just happen."

DEPUTIES THOUGH ARRESTED TORRES-

SHE FACING A FELONY CHARGE.

ANIMAL CRUELTY ARREST-TAG

TOSS TO LINDSAY-ONCAM

IT IS A DISGUSTING CASE OF CHILD ABUSE-- AND INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE IT LED TO THE DEATH OF AN 11-YEAR-OLD SARASOTA GIRL.

NBC2 ANCHOR, LINDSAY LOGUE, IS IN THE STUDIO WITH THE DISTURBING DETAILS.

SARASOTA CHILD ABUSE-PL-SS-VO

PETER, IT'S JUST AWFUL TO THINK ABOUT.

DEPUTIES SAY KEN STODDARD AND HIS WIFE, MISTY, ADMITTED TO "HOG-TIEING" THEIR DAUGHTER, MELISSA.

THE COUPLE'S OTHER FOUR CHILDREN, TOLD INVESTIGATORS, THEIR PARENTS WOULD PUT DUCT TAPE OVER MELISSA'S MOUTH WHEN SHE GOT LOUD.

SARASOTA CHILD ABUSE-VOTOPS

LAST WEEK, MELISSA'S STEPMOTHER TOLD INVESTIGATORS MELISSA WAS CRANKY AND DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO BED-- SO SHE GAVE MELISSA "NIGHTTIME MEDICINE".

WHEN MELISSA GOT QUIET, MISTY CHECKED ON HER-- AND DISCOVERED SHE WASN'T BREATHING.

SO SHE CALLED 9-1-1.

SARASOTA CHILD ABUSE-PL-SS-PL

MELISSA DIED IN THE HOSPITAL FROM SOMETHING CALLED "HYPOXIA".

IT'S WHEN SOMEONE IS DEPRIVED OF ADEQUETE OXYGEN.

TONIGHT, KENNETH STODDARD IS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE.

HIS WIFE, MISTY, HASN'T BEEN ARRESTED.

BUT THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

TOSS TO STEVE-OC-SOTVO-DBX

TONIGHT, A CAPE CORAL BUSINESS OWNER IS CRYING TEARS OF JOY AFTER HER STORE GOT DESTROYED BY FIRE.

5708 "it makes me cry. I love that. I just never will be able to repay that kindness."

AROUND 2:30 THIS MORNING, FLAMES RIPPED THROUGH "TEA ON THE PORCH", ON CAPE CORAL PARKWAY.

AND ALREADY--

THE COMMUNITY IS COMING TO HER RESCUE.

NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE OUTSIDE OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM TO SHOW US HOW IT STARTED.

CAPE BUSINESS FIRE FOLO-REMLIVE

KELLIE -- WHEN YOU SEE A MELTED CASH REGISTER LIKE THIS AT THE BUISEST TIME OF THE YEAR FOR SALES -- YOUR HEART MAY MELT FOR THIS SMALL BUSINESS OWNER.

EVERYTHING INSIDE IS destroyed.

CAPE BUSINESS FIRE FOLO-BNR-PKG

Donna Freeman, Owner

5400 "I just want to cry with every person I see."

INSIDE OF LAMENTING LIFE'S LOUSY LOSS TODAY -- "RUSTIC GATHERINGS" OWNER DONNA FREEMAN FINDS FELLOWSHIP IN THIS TRYING TIME.

Freeman

5407 "you like to believe you're popular and have a great store."

TEARFUL HUGS FILLED THIS PORCH TODAY -- JUST HOURS AFTER FIERCE FLAMES GREW INSIDE THIS COUNTRY STORE OFF CAPE CORAL PARKWAY.

TAKE NATS

ONCE THE FIREFIGHTERS PUT OUT THE BLAZE -- ONLY CHARRED AND MELTED BELONGINGS REMAINED.

INVESTIGATORS ESTIMATE MORE THAN 200-THOUSANDS DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE.

Jeanette Rainey, employee

2833 "everything is just like the firemen said toast, black."

FREEMAN'S FRIEND JEANETTE RAINEY TELLS US --THE FLAMES COULD NEVER DESTROY THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOUND INSIDE THESE WALLS.

Rainey, employee

2656 "you feel like you're home here. You're dealing with people everyone they come in."

AND FROM THE ASHES -- EMERGED A RESOUNDING RESOLVE -- THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

Jeanette Rainey, employee

2855 "we will come back. We will come back."

With this blackened mess on her mind -- THE RALLYING CRY OF FRIENDS lifted the owner's spirits just days before christmas.

Freeman

CAPE BUSINESS FIRE FOLO-REMLIVE

THE FIRE HAS LEFT THIS CLOSED SIGN UP FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.

FREEMAN TELL US -- SHE'LL REOPEN AS SOON AS SHE CAN AND IF TODAY IS AN INDICATION SHE'LL FIND HER CUSTOMERS EAGERLY WAITING.

TOSS TO CHARLIE-ONCAM

AS STEVE REPORTED--

A POWER SURGE CAUSED THE CAPE CORAL BUSINESS FIRE.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WERE PLUGGED INTO THE POWER STRIP--AND THAT CAUSED SPARKS THAT IGNITED THE TREE.

HOLIDAY DECORATION SAFETY-BNR-PKG

Nats: "this is actually our first real tree in florida."

FROM THE SMELL OF PINE TO THE FEEL OF THE DARK GREEN NEEDLES nats:"you can still feel sap on the tips actually." SANDY MALDONADO LOVES HAVING A REAL TREE IN HER HOUSE AT CHRISTMAS.

"we have a lot of Palm down here in Florida, not a lot of pine, so this kind of brings me back home to when I was a younger girl." Sandy Maldonado, Port Charlotte

AS SHE DECORATES THE TREE, MALDONADO IS CAREFUL TO PUT EACH LIGHT AND ORNAMENT IN A GOOD SPOT.

"you want to kind of always keep the heating points away from the bristle if you can." Sandy Maldonado, Port Charlotte

DEE HAWKINS WITH CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE E-M-S HAS SOME ADVICE TO KEEP YOUR DECORATIONS FROM GOING UP IN FLAMES.

"Making plans, taking precautions, it really makes a huge difference." Dee Hawkins, Charlotte County Fire/EMS

START BY MAKING SURE YOUR LIVE TREE IS IN THE RIGHT SIZED STAND AND IS GETTING ENOUGH WATER - NEEDLES SHOULDN'T FALL OFF THE BRANCH WHEN YOU RUN YOUR HAND OVER IT.

HOOK ORNAMENTS AND LIGHTS ON SECURELY.

nats: Nats Tap"this is not a plastic ornament, this is a glass ornament."

ALSO TURN OFF LIGHTS AND BLOW OUT CANDLES BEFORE GOING TO BED OR LEAVING THE HOUSE.

HAWKINS WARNS, DON'T OVERLOAD OUTLETS AND MAKE SURE YOUR LIGHTS HAVE THE U-L CERTIFICATION WRITTEN ON THEM, COUNTERFEIT LIGHTS ARE MORE RISKY.

"they haven't been inspected and you don't know. That's the uncertainty of it." Dee Hawkins, Charlotte County Fire/EMS

THIS MOTHER OF FOUR CAME PREPARED, YOU DON'T HAVE TO REMIND HER ABOUT THE TIPS.

"safety first and then you'll have a beautiful Christmas." Sandy Maldonado, Port Charlotte

TALLY HS STUDENT BRINGS GUN TO SCHOOL-VO

THERE WAS BRIEF PANIC AT A TALLAHASSEE HIGH SCHOOL TODAY.

A STUDENT BROUGHT A GUN TO THE SCHOOL.

POLICE SAY 15-YEAR-OLD RAEKWON TAYLOR BROUGHT A SEMI-AUTOMATIC HANDGUN TO LEON HIGH SCHOOL THIS MORNING.

ANOTHER STUDENT SPOTTED THE GUN AND TOLD TEACHERS.

THE SCHOOL'S POLICE OFFICER AND A FACULTY MEMBER IMMEDIATELY FOUND TAYLOR, AND SEPARATED HIM FROM OTHER STUDENTS.

POLICE ARRESTED TAYLOR.

CT SCHOOL SHOOTING FUNERALS~BENJAMIN WHEELER-PL-VO

SEVERAL MORE FUNERALS WERE HELD TODAY FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS, KILLED IN THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING.

THIS IS NEW VIDEO FROM BENJAMIN WHEELER'S SERVICE.

THE SIX YEAR OLD WAS ONE OF 20-STUDENTS GUNNED DOWN BY ADAM LANZA.

BENJAMIN WAS A BOY SCOUT.

TODAY, DOZENS OF FELLOW BOY SCOUTS, FROM ALL OVER THE STATE, SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT FOR BEN.

CT SCHOOL SHOOTING~ROUSSEAU-PL-VOWIPE

A FUNERAL FOR ONE OF THE TEACHERS, LAUREN ROUSSEAU, WAS ALSO TODAY.

SHE WAS A FUN-LOVING TEACHER.

HER BOYFRIEND, TONY, SAID SHE DIDN'T HAVE A MEAN BONE IN HER BODY.

TONY'S STILL TRYING TO COPE WITH THE LOSS OF THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE.

THE TWO HAD BEEN DATING FOR ONE YEAR WHEN THE SHOOTING HAPPENED.

CT SCHOOL SHOOTING~ROUSSEAU-SOTVO

"I only got one year with her. It's kind of bad to say but I'm jealous of her friends that got more than one year with her, I only got one. But it was a really good year."

Poppy: "You hugged president Obama when he was here Sunday night?"

Tony: "Yeah but I want a hug from Lauren you know, and I'm not going to get that."

Poppy: "I know."

THE TWO MET AT A WINE BAR A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR AGO.

SANDY HOOK SCAMS-PLASMA

IT'S PATHETIC AND DIS-HEARTENING.

IN A TIME LIKE THIS, WE KNOW MANY OF YOU WANT TO HELP OUT.

BUT WE FOUND OUT TODAY, SCAMMERS ARE USING THE TRAGEDY TO STEAL PEOPLE'S MONEY.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FALSE WEBSITES AND AGENCIES.

THAT'S WHY TONIGHT, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WANTS YOU TO CHECK WITH THEM, IF YOU PLAN ON MAKING A DONATION.

FM BANK ROBBERY-OC-(3)SS

RIGHT NOW, LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE TRYING TO HUNT DOWN THE MAN THEY SAY ROBBED A FORT MYERS BANK TODAY.

IT HAPPENED AROUND 10:30 THIS MORNING, AT THE SUNTRUST OFF SUMMERLIN ROAD, NEAR SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD.

TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THESE PICTURES.

DEPUTIES NEED YOUR HELP IDENTIFYING THIS MAN.

THEY SAY HE WALKED INTO THE BANK, IMPLIED HE HAD A WEAPON, AND DEMANDED CASH.

PORT CHARLOTTE GROW HOUSE-MAP-SS

TONIGHT, THREE CHARLOTTE COUNTY MEN ARE OUT OF JAIL. AFTER GETTING BUSTED INSIDE A MARIJUANA GROW HOUSE.

DEPUTIES RAIDED A HOME ON WATERSIDE STREET, IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

WHEN THEY GOT INSIDE, THEY DISCOVERED POT PLANTS AND AN ELABORATE GROW HOUSE OPERATION-- EQUIPPED WITH A-C UNITS, PIPES, PUMPS, AND EVEN NUTRIENTS TO GROW THE DRUG.

THEY ALSO FOUND SEVERAL GUNS AND AMMUNITION.

THESE TWO MEN WERE ARRESTED.

TEASE ONE-ONCAM

A NEW BUSINESS IS OPEN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

BUT YOU HAVE TO LIKE FLYING.

COMING UP IN A LIVE REPORT--

TZ1 A) NAPLES JETPACKING-NATSVO

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.

A COLD BLAST FROM THE PAST

Our weather on Thursday was rather quiet, but if you traveled to North Florida - you encountered some wicked storms. They experienced damaging wind, heavy rain, and even a few tornados. Their severe activity was instigated by a strong cold front that will soon bring us rain, and yes, cold temperatures.

So let me set the stage for you. Our arctic cold front is pushing through the Deep South right now, and its ETA for Southwest Florida is early Friday morning. The front will first bring with it added clouds and a line of rain. Once it pushes through we'll see the skies begin to clear.

… The sunshine will not help us warm up.

We're expecting highs for Friday to be around 65, and from there they get even colder! A cold air mass will funnel into the area in the wake of this cold front, and morning lows on Saturday and Sunday will be in the lower 40s. If you live deeper inland, you may even see some mid to upper 30s. The afternoon temperatures will rebound, but still stay cold. They'll continue to linger in the 60s.

The last time we saw temperatures this cold was last winter. So get ready for the cold blast from the past!

Along with the cold we'll see a deep blue sky above, and a brisk wind coming from the north.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are in view, and both days look nice. However, they'll jump start a warming trend for us. Lows will be around 60 with highs near 80 under mostly sunny skies.

TOSS TO GABY-2-SHOT

THERE'S A NEW ATTRACTION FOR THRILL SEEKERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THAT WILL MAKE YOU FLY.

IT'S A FUTURISTIC JETPACK THAT CAN PROPEL YOU UP TO THIRTY FEET IN THE AIR.

NAPLES JETPACKING-BNR-PKG

Cpt barry:

"9:18 feels like you're flying you're a bird you're a plane you're in the air it's unreal this is good stuff 21"

There's a new way to fly.

Andrew goodwin, tourist:

"13:05 raw power."

It's a personal flight pack--

Propelling you up to thirty feet in the air.

Nat: Amanda"2:53 wow holy moly"

The Jetlev pack connects to a pod that pumps out 1thousand gallons of water per minute. The force shoots you up and out.

"Derrick: 43:56 weightless man, you're up there you're weightless it was pretty good."

The futuristic jet pack has taken flight in naples--

Nat: "he's on fire."

Tempting tourists and drawing in crowds of curious onlookers.

"12:07 I love adrenaline rushes so anything that's fun fast or dangerous 12"

Amanda goodwin: 2:22 that's one thing my husband has not done that he's dying to do so he's like that will be my christmas gift thank you 28."

Nat: little girl: yay!

The more experienced flyers take the extreme sport to another level-- with tricks like the submarine dip and the running man--

Nats: "38:35 that is one of the best walk on waters."

But pretty much anyone can get the hang of it.

Nats- zip up suit

After a quick safety lesson, I was in the water. Then in the air. The trick was concentration and coordination, not so much agility.

Nat: gaby: "that was intense," high five.

"12:50 it takes a lot of finesse and a lot of concentration, so more mental than anything."

12:56 I'm for sure coming back

NAPLES JETPACKING-OC-BNR

IF YOU WANT TO TEST IT OUT AT CAPTAIN CJ-'S THEY'RE OFFERING A HOLIDAY SPECIAL.

IT'S 150-DOLLARS FOR A HALF HOUR SESSION AND 225 FOR AN HOUR.

PANTHER REFUGE-VOWIPE

ONCE IN A LIFETIME PHOTOS WERE CAPTURED AT THE FLORIDA PANTHER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN COLLIER COUNTY.

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE-- PICTURES OF A FLORIDA PANTHER MOVING HER KITTENS TO A NEW DEN.

BIOLOGISTS SAY THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OVER A ONE MONTH PERIOD.

PANTHER REFUGE-SOTVO

Kevin Godsea/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

"After studying panthers for a long time, we know that panthers will movie their dens for a variety of reasons but we just never caught it on camera before."

THIS YEAR HAS BEEN THE DEADLIEST ON RECORD FOR THE ENDANGERED SPECIES.

FASTEST GROWING STATES-OC-(4)CG

TONIGHT, WE FOUND OUT FLORIDA IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING STATES IN THE COUNTRY.

NEW NUMBERS FROM THE CENSUS BUREAU PLACE FLORIDA AT NUMBER NINE ON THE LIST.

FROM LAST JULY TO THIS ONE. FLORIDA'S POPULATION GREW ONE POINT TWO THREE PERCENT.

MORE THAN 235-THOUSAND PEOPLE MOVED TO OUR STATE.

NORTH DAKOTA IS THE FASTEST-GROWING STATE-- WITH A TWO POINT ONE SEVEN INCREASE.

SPORTS OPEN-CLIP

DICK VITALE ANDREW WIGGINS-VO IN PLASMA

DICK VITALE. EXPECTED TO MAKE HIS ANNUAL TRIP TO BISHOP VEROT HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC TONIGHT.

DICKIE V. TWEETING THAT HE CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH ANDREW WIGGINS. THE CONSENSUS NUMBER ONE RECRUIT IN THE COUNTRY. PLAY TONIGHT.

WIGGINS'S HUNTINGTON PREP EXPRESS IS LOADED WITH TOP-TIER DIVISION ONE RECRUITS.

AT LEAST ONE HIGH PROFILE COLLEGE COACH WILL BE AT BISHOP VEROT TO WATCH, TOO.

LONE PEAK CHESTER-VOTOPS

FLORIDA STATE HEAD COACH LEONARD HAMILTON IS AT VEROT. GOT THERE IN TIME TO WATCH A BATTLE OF HIGHLY-RANKED TEAMS. CHESTER AND LONE PEAK.

BISHOP VEROT LAKE HIGHLAND PREP-VOTOPS

BISHOP VEROT. IN CONSOLATION ACTION AGAINST A TEAM IT COULD SEE IN THE FLORIDA STATE PLAYOFFS. LAKE HIGHLAND PREP.

EARLY IN THE GAME. VEROT'S MASON TAYLOR. DRIVING. HIS SHOT. DROPPING. TAYLOR WITH A GAME-HIGH 26 POINTS.

GAMES TONIGHT-CGTOPS

AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME TONIGHT.

YOUR NUMBER ONE RECRUIT, ANDREW WIGGINS, AND HUNTINGTON PRPE. FACING HOUSTON H-C-Y-A IN THE SIGNATURE SERIES.

MYCK KABONGO INVESTIGATION-VOTOPS

YAHOO SPORTS IS REPORTING THAT CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC ALUM AND CURRENT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS STAR MIKE KABONGO WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR THE ENTIRE COLLEGE HOOPS SEASON.

THE NCAA HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING TO SEE IF KABONGO RECEIVED IMPERMISSIBLE BENEFITS FROM HIS AGENT RICH PAUL. WHO ALSO REPRESENTS LEBRON JAMES. AND KABONGO'S FORMER HIGH SCHOOL TEAMMATES. CITY OF PALMS ALUMS TRISTAN THOMPSON AND CORY JOSEPH.

FSU NEW DCOORDINATOR-ONCAM

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR. WHY NOT TAKE HIM FROM ONE OF THE BEST DEFENSIVE TEAMS IN THE NATION?

FLORIDA STATE. HIRING ALABAMA SECONDARY COACH JEREMY PRUITT AS ITS NEW D-COORDINATOR TODAY.

MICHAEL PHELPS ATHLETE OF YEAR-VOTOPS

SOME PEOPLE THOUGHT LEBRON JAMES WAS A SHOE-IN TO WIN AP ATHLETE OF THE YEAR.

BUT THE KING FINISHES A CLOSE SECOND TO THE MOST DECORATED OLYMPIAN OF ALL TIME. MICHAEL PHELPS.

PHELPS'S FOUR GOLD MEDALS AND TWO SILVERS AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS EARNED HIM THE HONOR.

SPORTS CLOSE-ONCAM

NHL CANCELS ALL GAMES THROUGH JANUARY 14TH.

JABARI PARKER PICKS DUKE.

END OF THE WORLD TOMORROW-VOWIPE

THIS COULD VERY WELL BE THE LAST STORY YOU EVER SEE ON NBC-2 AT 6:00.

ACCORDING TO THE MAYAN CALENDAR, THE WORLD IS SUPPOSED TO END TOMORROW, ON 12-21-12.

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MANY BUSINESSES ARE GEARING UP FOR THE APOCALYPSE.

END OF THE WORLD TOMORROW-SOT-CG

john russo/ owner/ jersey john's hot dogs and sausage

36:03 you get 2 hot dogs, a soda, chips for 5 dollars. We're billing it as the last mean for eternity.

MANY BARS AND RESTAURANTS ARE HOSTING END OF THE WORLD PARTIES TOMORROW.

HERE'S A LIST OF SOME PLACES YOU CAN GO TO SEE IT OUT IN STYLE.

AT BOULEVARD TAVERN, IN FORT MYERS-- IF THE WORLD ENDS, THEY'LL PICK UP YOUR TAB.

CLOSE-4SHOT