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HL1) WINTER WEATHER AND TRAVEL-TRX-VOTOPS

RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY -- TOUGH TRAVEL.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) TORREALBA ARREST-TRX-VOTOPS

AND AFTER MONTHS ON THE RUN --

FLORIDA'S MOST WANTED PERSON WAS CAUGHT IN LEE COUNTY.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT

GOOD MORNING - THANKS FOR WATCHING NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

TODAY IS FRIDAY DECEMBER 21ST-

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG

AND I'M CLAY MILLER.

A COLD FRONT - SWEEPING INTO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS MORNING,

JUST IN TIME FOR THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER.

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

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.

"Turning colder and windy"

We will welcome the winter season at 6:12am, and right on cue a strong cold front will march its way across Southwest Florida bringing with it a Christmas chill for the upcoming weekend.

As this front continues to plow across the peninsula, ahead of it we'll be tracking a band of clouds and a few scattered showers across the area during the pre dawn hours. Temperatures will range from the low 50s north to the middle 60s south by the time your ready to head out the door with any shower activity well to our south.

Clouds will clear quickly from north to south with plenty of sun in control of our skies during the day. Despite the sunshine, temperatures were struggle to reach 70°, while many locations will hover in the middle to upper 60s. On top of that, winds will be whipping out of the northwest from 15-20 mph making it feel even cooler than that.

Tonight, skies will remain clear and with cool dry Canadian air spilling down the spine of the peninsula, temperatures will plummet into the low 40s here in town with middle to upper 30s across our inland and northern communities.

Over the weekend a dome of high pressure will be in control of our weather with lots of sunshine headed our way for Saturday. After lows in the 40s, afternoon temperatures will be running 10° cooler than normal as they climb into the middle to upper 60s.

WINTER WEATHER AND TRAVEL-VOTOP-WIPE

PARTS OF THE MIDWEST ARE DIGGING OUT THIS MORNING AFTER THE SEASON'S FIRST WIDESPREAD SNOWSTORM.

MORE THAN A FOOT OF SNOW ON THE GROUND IN SOME PARTS -- CANCELLING FLIGHTS AND WREAKING HAVOC ON THE ROADS.

WINTER WEATHER AND TRAVEL-PKG

WINTER WEATHER AND TRAVEL-MITTO

AND WE'RE KEEPING AN EYE ON FLIGHTS OUT OF R-S-W IF YOU'RE PLANNING A TRIP TODAY.

BREAKING CHICAGO JAIL ESCAPEE CAUGHT-TRX-OC

BREAKING NEWS OUT OF CHICAGO THIS MORNING --

THE F-B-I SAYS IT'S CAPTURED ONE OF TWO BANK ROBBERS WHO ESCAPED FROM A HIGH-RISE CHICAGO JAIL.

AUTHORITIES TOOK JOSEPH BANKS INTO CUSTODY LATE LAST NIGHT.

EARLIER THIS WEEK --

AUTHORITIES SAY HE AND KENNETH CONLEY ESCAPED FROM THE JAIL BY APPARENTLY SMASHING A HOLE IN A WALL--

TOSS TO STACEY-TRX SS

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING

THE NUMBER ONE FUGITIVE IN THE STATE-- IS BACK IN BROWARD COUNTY AFTER BEING CAUGHT IN FORT MYERS.

FELIPE TORREALBA HAS AN EXTENSIVE CRIMINAL HISTORY --GUNS, DRUGS AND ASSAULTS INCLUDING SHOOTING AT OFFICES.

HE'S ALSO WANTED FOR CRIMES IN TEXAS.

TORREALBA ARREST-PLASMA VO

AFTER EVADING CAPTURE MULTIPLE TIMES --

LAW ENFORCEMENT FINALLY CAUGHT UP TORREALBA.

THIS IS VIDEO OF HIM BEING ESCORTED OUT OF LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INTO THE HANDS OF BROWARD COUNTY DEPUTIES.

HE WAS BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A HEAD INJURY, THAT OCCURED U.S MARSHALS CAPTURED HIM INSIDE A FORT MYERS APARTMENT ON DUBLIN CIRCLE.

THE FUGITIVE TASK FOUND 15-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH AND COCAINE.

TORREALBA ARREST-SOTVO OC

Barry Golden MIAMI US MARSHALL INSPECTOR

"33:52 this individual has a large network of criminal associates who help him rent cars id find places to live under different peoples names 34:04 you can run but you cant hide

TWO OTHER MEN WERE INSIDE HIS APARTMENT WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED.

ONE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON UNRELATED WARRANTS.

TORREABELS GIRLFRIENDS WAS ALSO ARRESTED -- BACK IN AUGUST.

FISCAL CLIFF-TRX SSTOPS OC VO

NEW RIGHT NOW -

11 DAYS UNTIL NATION DROPS OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF,

AND JUST AS TALKS SEEMED TO BE MAKING PROGRESS-

THE U-S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUT OFF A VOTE ON SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER'S PLAN B TAX BILL.

BOEHNER SAYS THERE WEREN'T ENOUGH VOTES TO PASS THE BILL.

HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER-- ERIC CANTOR SAYS THE HOUSE HAS NOW DISMISSED FOR CHRISTMAS.

FISCAL CLIFF-SOTVO

S/ Rep. John Fleming / Louisiana:14

"Raising taxes on any American to me is not the right message. the right message is cutting spending. That is what the problem is. And the four years I've been in Washington that's what we've discussed and that's what we've been committed to."

MOMENT OF SILENCE-VO

PEOPLE ACROSS CONNECTICUT WILL PAUSE AND REMEMBER THE 26 PEOPLE WHO DIED IN THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY MASSACRE,

EXACTLY ONE WEEK AGO TODAY.

GOVERNOR DANNEL MALLOY HAS DECLARED TODAY TO BE A "DAY OF MOURNING" IN THE STATE.

HE ASKS THAT ALL RESIDENTS STATEWIDE PARTICIPATE FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE AT 9:30 this morning.

THE GOVERNOR IS ALSO ASKING FOR ALL HOUSES OF WORSHIP TO RING BELLS 26 TIMES DURING THE MOMENT OF SILENCE,

NRA UPDATE-VO

TODAY THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION SPEAKS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE DEADLY SCHOOL SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT.

THE N-R-A SAYS IT'S BEEN SILENT THIS PAST WEEK OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE VICTIMS.

IN A STATEMENT EARLIER THIS WEEK--

THE NATION'S LARGEST GUN RIGHTS LOBBY DID SAY IT WILL OFFER "MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS" TO MAKE SURE SUCH A TRAGEDY DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN.

FAREWELL TO SENATOR-VO

TODAY, THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC FUNERAL SERVICE FOR SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE AT THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL IN WASHINGTON, D-C.

ON THURSDAY, THE HAWAII SENATOR'S BODY HAD LAIN IN STATE IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA.

INOUYE'S BODY WILL FLY TO HAWAII ON SATURDAY FOR A FINAL FUNERAL SERVICE AT THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC ON SUNDAY.

INOUYE DIED OF RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS ON MONDAY,

HUG N TUG RECALL-TRX VO

NOW TO AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT.

MORE THAN 45-THOUSAND OF THESE SASSY AND CARTER'S-BRAND HUG N' TUG BABY TOYS ARE BEING RECALLED.

THE BEADS INSIDE THE CLEAR PLASTIC SPHERE AT THE CENTER OF THE TOYS CAN BE RELEASED,

POSING A CHOKING HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN.

SASSY HAS RECEIVED TWELVE REPORTS OF SUCH CASES.

CONSUMERS SHOULD TAKE THE TOYS AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SH-SOTVO

IF YOU ARE HEADING OUT OF TOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS -- CHANCES ARE YOU'LL FORGET SOMETHING.

AND IT COULD BE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL.

NAT ALARM

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK FOUR 5:09:43

HIT TIME 5:09:43

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

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.

"Turning colder and windy"

We will welcome the winter season at 6:12am, and right on cue a strong cold front will march its way across Southwest Florida bringing with it a Christmas chill for the upcoming weekend.

As this front continues to plow across the peninsula, ahead of it we'll be tracking a band of clouds and a few scattered showers across the area during the pre dawn hours. Temperatures will range from the low 50s north to the middle 60s south by the time your ready to head out the door with any shower activity well to our south.

Clouds will clear quickly from north to south with plenty of sun in control of our skies during the day. Despite the sunshine, temperatures were struggle to reach 70°, while many locations will hover in the middle to upper 60s. On top of that, winds will be whipping out of the northwest from 15-20 mph making it feel even cooler than that.

Tonight, skies will remain clear and with cool dry Canadian air spilling down the spine of the peninsula, temperatures will plummet into the low 40s here in town with middle to upper 30s across our inland and northern communities.

Over the weekend a dome of high pressure will be in control of our weather with lots of sunshine headed our way for Saturday. After lows in the 40s, afternoon temperatures will be running 10° cooler than normal as they climb into the middle to upper 60s.

PROTECTING YOUR HOME WHEN YOU'RE GONE-2 SHOT

WITH SOME OF US SO FOCUSED ON GETTING OUT THE DOOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON--

WE MAY FORGET TO LOCK IT BEHIND US!

PROTECTING YOUR HOME WHEN YOU'RE GONE-PKG

GIL LEGA DOESN'T JUST LOCK HIS DOORS ONCE --

nats door lock bolt

HE LOCKS THEM TWICE.

nat door top lock

9:02we have two locks one in ceiling and one into the door 9:07

BEFORE LEAVING HIS HOUSE, HE DOUBLE CHECKS ALL ENTRY POINTS --

INCLUDING HIS WINDOWS AND SLIDING GLASS DOOR.

9:18 have pins to keep the doors from being lifted out of their tracks

9:32 that more or less secures everything

SECURITY THAT'S IMPORTANT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WHEN MANY OF US GO OUT OF TOWN.

LEAVING OUR HOMES VULERABLE TO BURGLARS.

A RECENT SURVEY BY NEXTDOOR-DOT-COM FINDS NEARLY 60 PERCENT OF PEOPLE DON'T FOLLOW COMMON SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEIR HOME FROM THEFT.

6:17 we always do things wrong because we never think we will become a victim:21

BETH SCHELL WITH THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS REMEMBERING SOME SIMPLE THINGS CAN HELP GUARD OUR HOMES.

1:39 keep things as normal as possible

LOCK THE DOORS --

NAT DOOR LOCK

SET AN ALARM.

NAT ALARM

AND LEAVE ON LIGHTS. OR A TV.

IT'S ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO ASK A NEIGHBOR OR RELATIVE TO PICK UP YOUR MAIL AND PAPER.

PERHAPS THE GARBAGE TOO.

SCHELL SAYS IF YOU DO PUT YOUR TRASH OUT DON'T LEAVE ANY BOXES FOR THOSE BIG PURCHASE ITEMS.

dont want them to come in based on your garbage outside 5;32

PERHAPS THE BIGGEST GIVEAWY --

POSTING ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER THAT YOU'LL BE GONE.

PROTECTING YOUR HOME WHEN YOU'RE GONE-OC-BNR

SARA MILES REPORTING.

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AS WELL AS OTHER AGENCIES IN OUR AREA HAVE A PROGRAM WHERE SOMEONE WILL COME BY YOUR HOME AND CHECK ON IT WHEN YOU'RE GONE.

YOU CAN FIND THOSE DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE AT NBC-2.COM.

DECORATING SAFETY-VO-WIPE

WITH ALL THE LIGHTS, THE CANDLES AND CHRISTMAS TREES,

A LOT CAN GO WRONG DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

SO WE SOUGHT OUT AN EXPERT FOR SOME ADVICE ON WHAT YOU CAN DO TO KEEP YOUR HOUSE SAFE THIS CHRISTMAS.

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS START BY PUTTING YOUR TREE IN THE CORRECT STAND.

MAKE SURE IT GETS PLENTY OF WATER.

ALSO, DON'T OVERLOAD ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND POWER STRIPS WITH LIGHTS.

IF YOU DO PUT UP LIGHTS, MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A "U-L" LABEL ON THEM.

DECORATING SAFETY-SOTVO

Dee Hawkins, Charlotte Co. Fire/EMS"before you even start decorating with your electrical lights, you want to inspect the plugs, make sure that they're not damaged."

TEA ROOM FIRE-VO

THE OWNER OF A CAPE CORAL SHOP DEVASTATED BY FIRE SAYS CUSTOMERS CAME BY TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT.

FIRE INVESTIGATORS SAY A POWER STRIP AND CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE TO BLAME FOR A FIRE THAT RIPPED THROUGH "RUSTIC GATHERINGS" YESTERDAY MORNING.

TEA ROOM FIRE-SOT VO

TAKE SOT

Donna Freeman, Owner

"it's hard to tell if we can salvage anything. Everything looks so broken."

GOODWILL IN LEHIGH ACRES-VO

A NEW GOODWILL STORE IS GOING UP IN LEHIGH ACRES.

LEADERS WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SAY THE OLD STORE OFF OF LEE BOULEVARD AND HOMESTEAD ROAD HAS OUTGROWN ITS SPACE.

THE NEW STORE WILL BE BUILT RIGHT ON LEE BOULEVARD.

A MODEL HOME CURRENTLY SITS ON THE PROPERTY THAT WILL BE DEMOLISHED.

NAPLES SALVATION ARMY HOLIDAY GIFTS-VO

ONE ORGANIZATION IS BRINGING A SMILE TO FACES ACROSS COLLIER COUNTY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

THE SALVATION ARMY STARTED DISTRIBUTING THOUSANDS OF GIFTS IN NAPLES ON THURSDAY TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO PRE-REGISTERED.

LAST HOLIDAY SEASON--OVER TEN THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED GIFTS AND FOOD FROM THE SALVATION ARMY.

NAPLES SALVATION ARMY HOLIDAY GIFTS-SOTVO

Maria Ramos/The Salvation Army

"I had a women drop in and she handed a bicycle to me and said I can't help the children in Connecticut but maybe I can do something here at home---that really touched us all a lot."

THOSE WHO PRE-REGISTERED CAN PICK UP THEIR ITEMS FROM NINE A-M TO FOUR P-M THROUGH SUNDAY.

WHAT'S TRENDING 2DAY-SS-VIDBX

TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.

DREW BARRYMORE HAS A BRAND NEW BABY, DAUGHTER OLIVE.

BUT JUST WEEKS AFTER GIVING BIRTH,

BARRYMORE POSES FOR THE COVER OF "ALLURE," SHOWING OFF HER NEW "MOM" BODY.

THE 37-YEAR-OLD ACTRESS, WHOSE CONTRACT WITH COVER GIRL IS EXPIRING,

IS ALSO LAUNCHING A NEW LINE OF HER OWN MAKE-UP CALLED FLOWER.

4SHOT CROSSTALK-4SHOT

THIS NEEDS TO BE PLANNED OUT -- A MOMENT FOR THE 4 ANCHORS

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

BREAK FIVE 5:19:15

HIT TIME 5:19:15 AM

MIDWEST STORM-VOTOPS

A MAJOR WINTER STORM HAMMERED MUCH OF THE MIDWEST ON THURSDAY.

HIGH WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CREATED WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS ON KANSAS HIGHWAYS.

DOZENS OF ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED ALL OVER THE STATE, IN WICHITA.

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Day Planner

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.

"Turning colder and windy"

We will welcome the winter season at 6:12am, and right on cue a strong cold front will march its way across Southwest Florida bringing with it a Christmas chill for the upcoming weekend.

As this front continues to plow across the peninsula, ahead of it we'll be tracking a band of clouds and a few scattered showers across the area during the pre dawn hours. Temperatures will range from the low 50s north to the middle 60s south by the time your ready to head out the door with any shower activity well to our south.

Clouds will clear quickly from north to south with plenty of sun in control of our skies during the day. Despite the sunshine, temperatures were struggle to reach 70°, while many locations will hover in the middle to upper 60s. On top of that, winds will be whipping out of the northwest from 15-20 mph making it feel even cooler than that.

Tonight, skies will remain clear and with cool dry Canadian air spilling down the spine of the peninsula, temperatures will plummet into the low 40s here in town with middle to upper 30s across our inland and northern communities.

Over the weekend a dome of high pressure will be in control of our weather with lots of sunshine headed our way for Saturday. After lows in the 40s, afternoon temperatures will be running 10° cooler than normal as they climb into the middle to upper 60s.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

BLACK FRIDAY AGAIN-VO

THE RETURN OF BLACK FRIDAY. IN DECEMBER.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIND AN EXCEPTIONAL DEAL.

DECIDE DOT COM PREDICTS 70 PERCENT OF THE MOST POPULAR BLACK FRIDAY DEALS WILL RETURN TO STORES BETWEEN NOW AND CHRISTMAS.

ZINGSALE DOT COM HAS ALSO COME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION.

ZINGSALE FOUND BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPERS WERE ABLE TO SAVE ABOUT 33 PERCENT OFF RETAIL,

TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM

THIS MORNING -- FISCAL CLIFF WORRIES ON WALL STREET.

AND THE MIDWEST STORM IS FREEZING UP HOLIDAY DELIVERIES.

BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK

GOOD MORNING,

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U-S BANKS -- FACING ANOTHER ROUND OF CYBER ATTACKS!

AND THEY'RE BEING LINKED TO THE SAME GROUP THAT ATTACKED THEM EARLIER THIS YEAR.

CYBER SECURITY SOURCES TELLING US --

BANK OF AMERICA, CHASE, WELLS FARGO, SUNTRUST AND P-N-C FINANCIAL --

ARE AMONG THE WEBSITES UNDER ATTACK THIS TIME AROUND.

P-N-C SAYS CUSTOMERS MAY HAVE TROUBLE LOGGING ON -- AND IT'S NOT SURE HOW LONG THAT'LL LAST.

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MEANTIME -- THE SNOWSTORM IN THE MIDWEST -- CAUSING HEADACHES FOR SHIPPERS AS THEY STRUGGLED TO DELIVER A RECORD NUMBER OF ONLINE ORDERS YESTERDAY --

ON THE HEAVIEST SHIPPING DAY OF THE YEAR.

U-P-S, TEMPORARILY HALTING PICKUPS AND DELIVERIES IN PARTS OF IOWA AND NEBRASKA.

AND FED EX SAYS DELIVERIES ARE BEHIND SCHEDULE IN IOWA, KANSAS, MICHIGAN AND MISSOURI.

AND -- WATCH FOR DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS IF YOU'RE FLYING ANYWHERE.

TODAY IS THE START OF THE PRE-CHRISTMAS TRAVEL RUSH.

IT'S ALSO THE TIME TO GO OUT AND GET THOSE LAST-MINUTE GIFTS!

CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS AS OF YESTERDAY -- 68-PERCENT, OR MORE THAN 130-MILLION AMERICANS --

HAD NOT FINISHED THEIR HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- VOLATILITY IN THE STOCK MARKET AS INVESTORS PEER OVER THE THE FISCAL CLIFF.

OC:

WE'RE BRACING FOR A SELLOFF THIS MORNING --

AS INVESTORS WORRY THAT TALKS BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER MIGHT NOT RESULT IN A BUDGET DEAL IN TIME TO AVERT A FISCAL CLIFF.

WE DID HAVE A HIGHER CLOSE YESTERDAY --

AFTER BOEHNER SAID HE EXPECTS TO KEEP WORKING WITH THE PRESIDENT ON A BUDGET PLAN TO AVOID FALLING OFF THE CLIFF.

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BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM

HIT TIME 5:27:01 AM

HL1) OBSERVING A MOMENT OF SILENCE-TRX-SOTVOTOPS

MOS 2

"There should be no reason for a coffin that small - really

RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY-- MOMENT OF SILENCE.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) FISCAL CLIFF-TRX-VOTOPS

AND VOTE CANCELLED.

THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE SPEAKER FORCED TO SCRAP A VOTE ON HIS 'PLAN B.'

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT

GOOD FRIDAY MORNING --- WE'RE WAKING UP TO SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES TODAY.

AND EVEN SOME RAIN TO START US OFF.

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Today's Weather Story

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.

"Turning colder and windy"

We will welcome the winter season at 6:12am, and right on cue a strong cold front will march its way across Southwest Florida bringing with it a Christmas chill for the upcoming weekend.

As this front continues to plow across the peninsula, ahead of it we'll be tracking a band of clouds and a few scattered showers across the area during the pre dawn hours. Temperatures will range from the low 50s north to the middle 60s south by the time your ready to head out the door with any shower activity well to our south.

Clouds will clear quickly from north to south with plenty of sun in control of our skies during the day. Despite the sunshine, temperatures were struggle to reach 70°, while many locations will hover in the middle to upper 60s. On top of that, winds will be whipping out of the northwest from 15-20 mph making it feel even cooler than that.

Tonight, skies will remain clear and with cool dry Canadian air spilling down the spine of the peninsula, temperatures will plummet into the low 40s here in town with middle to upper 30s across our inland and northern communities.

Over the weekend a dome of high pressure will be in control of our weather with lots of sunshine headed our way for Saturday. After lows in the 40s, afternoon temperatures will be running 10° cooler than normal as they climb into the middle to upper 60s.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

OBSERVING A MOMENT OF SILENCE-2SHOT

ONE WEEK AGO TODAY, A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE AT AN ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT, KILLING 6 ADULTS AND 20 CHILDREN.

THIS MORNING CHURCHES AROUND THE COUNTRY WILL HELP REMEMBER THOSE VICTIMS.

OBSERVING A MOMENT OF SILENCE-PKG

Bells across Connecticut will toll 26 times at 9-30 this morning.marking

the exact moment when terror invaded Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Governor Dan Malloy called for a moment of silence at that hourand asked

places of worship and buildings with bells to ring them once for every

victim shot to death inside the school.

Clergy in other states say they'll do the same to honor the victims.and

many governors asked residents to observe a moment of silence.

NATS bell

Yesterday- friends and family said goodbye to four more children.

SIX YEAR OLDS - CATHERINE HUBBARD ALLISON WYATT JESSE LEWIS AND BENJAMIN

WHEELER.

MOS 2

"There should be no reason for a coffin that small - really

Teachers Lauren Rousseau and Anne Marie Murphy were also laid to rest.

Murphy was found shielding some of her students.

During her service, Roman Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York

compared her sacrifices to Jesus.

NATS from memorial In Utah

Family members of 6 year old Emilie Parker launched lanterns for each of the

victims at a public memorial in Ogden, Utah last night after speaking about

their loss.

SOT Parker from memorial: There is really no reason to be here

The mother of the gunman- Nancy Lanza- was also remembered at a private

service in New Hampshire attended by about 25 family members.

Attorney general Eric Holder visited Newtown yesterday- to meet with first

responders and investigators.

Many devastated mourners want the tragedy to lead to change.

SOT - Lisa Lowry, Mourner: "I hope the healing can begin for this community.

OBSERVING A MOMENT OF SILENCE-OC

WENDY GILLETTE REPORTING.

SANDY HOOK SCAM ALERT-ONCAM

SOME CON ARTISTS ARE TRYING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CONNECTICUT SHOOTING.

THE FAMILY OF NOAH POZNER WAS GRIEVING FOR THE 6-YEAR-OLD WHEN THEY LEARNED SOMEONE WAS SOLICITING DONATIONS IN THE BOY'S MEMORY.

SOMEONE SET UP A WEBSITE WITH NOAH'S NAME.

IT WAS A SCAM.

CONSUMER EXPERTS SAY DON'T TRUST CALLERS WHO DON'T WANT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION,

FISCAL CLIFF-TRX SSTOPS OC VO

NEW RIGHT NOW -

11 DAYS UNTIL NATION DROPS OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF,

AND JUST AS TALKS SEEMED TO BE MAKING PROGRESS-

THE U-S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUT OFF A VOTE ON SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER'S PLAN B TAX BILL.

BOEHNER SAYS THERE WEREN'T ENOUGH VOTES TO PASS THE BILL.

HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER-- ERIC CANTOR SAYS THE HOUSE HAS NOW DISMISSED FOR CHRISTMAS.

FISCAL CLIFF-SOTVO

S/ Rep. John Fleming / Louisiana:14

"Raising taxes on any American to me is not the right message. the right message is cutting spending. That is what the problem is. And the four years I've been in Washington that's what we've discussed and that's what we've been committed to."

TOSS TO DANIELLE-OC SS FLY

NOW TO A NEW CRIME ALERT THIS MORNING--

ONE OF FLORIDA'S MOST WANTED CRIMINALS IS BACK IN BROWARD COUNTY THIS MORNING-- IN JAIL-- AFTER TAKING LAW ENFORCEMENT ON A NEARLY ONE YEAR CHASE.

ONLY NBC-2 CAMERAS WERE ROLLING AS FELIPE TORRIBELLA WAS TAKEN OUT OF LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN HANDCUFFS.

NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE AT THE APARTMENT COMPLEX ON DUBLIN CIRCLE WHERE US MARSHALS TRACKED HIM DOWN.

TORREALBA ARRESTED-REM-LIVE

AFTER ESCAPING CAPTURE MULTIPLE TIMES --

TORREALBA ARRESTED-VO

THIS IS VIDEO OF HIM BEING ESCORTED OUT OF LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INTO THE HANDS OF BROWARD COUNTY DEPUTIES.

HE WAS BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A HEAD INJURY, THAT OCCURED U.S MARSHALS CAPTURED HIM INSIDE A FORT MYERS APARTMENT ON DUBLIN CIRCLE.

THE FUGITIVE TASK FOUND 15-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH AND COCAINE.

THEY ALSO FOUND WERE ALSO BINOCULARS AND A WIG INSIDE.

THE TASK FORCE DESCRIBES TORREALBA AS A CRAFTY CRIMINAL AND DANGEROUS MURDERER, WHO USED A NETWORK OF PEOPLE TO ELUDE POLICE FOR MONTHS.

POLICE SAY TORREALBA HAS AN EXTENSIVE AND VIOLENT CRIMINAL HISTORY OF GUNS, DRUGS, ASSAULTS EVEN SHOOTING AT POLICE OFFICERS.

HE'S ALSO WANTED FOR CRIMES IN TEXAS.

TORREALBA ARRESTED-REM-LIVE

WE DO KNOW DURING THE US MARSHALS INVESTIGATION A REWARD OF UP TO 25 THOUSANDS DOLLARS WAS BEING OFFERED TO TORREALBA'S CAPTURE.

TORREALBA CAUGHT-TRX SS VO

THE NUMBER ONE FUGITIVE IN THE STATE-- IS BACK IN BROWARD COUNTY AFTER BEING CAUGHT IN FORT MYERS.

FELIPE TORREALBA HAS AN EXTENSIVE CRIMINAL HISTORY --GUNS, DRUGS AND ASSAULTS INCLUDING SHOOTING AT OFFICERS.

THIS IS VIDEO OF FELIPE TORREALBA BEING ESCORTED OUT OF LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL --

INTO THE HANDS OF BROWARD COUNTY OFFICERS.

HE WAS BROUGHT TO LEE MEMORIAL WITH A HEAD INJURY.

IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TASK FORCE CAPTURED HIM INSIDE HIS FORT MYERS APARTMENT ON DUBLIN CIRCLE.

ARREST MADE IN BANK ROBBERY-TRX SS VO

NEW RIGHT NOW - LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES THINK THEY SOLVED A BANK ROBBERY FROM THURSDAY MORNING.

THEY ARRESTED BENJAMIN AVILA LAST NIGHT.

INVESTIGATORS THINK HE ROBBED--

THE SUNTRUST BANK ON SUMMERLIN SQUARE DRIVE, NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH.

IT HAPPENED AROUND 10-30 A-M YESTERDAY.

MISSING WOMAN-SS

THIS MORNING THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN FINDING A MISSING WOMAN.

SHE'S 49 YEAR OLD GILLIAN CARNEY.

DEPUTIES SAYS SHE WAS LAST HEARD FROM AROUND 1 O'CLOCK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

A CONCERNED FRIEND THEN REPORTED HER MISSING LATER THAT EVENING.

JANE DOE WORLDWIDE HUNT-SS OC

A WOMAN SEEN ON VIDEO FORCING A CHILD INTO PORNOGRAPHY IS ON THE RUN.

AUTHORITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE LOOKING FOR THIS WOMAN.

THEY SAY THERE IS AT LEAST ONE VIDEO SHOWING HER ENGAGING IN SEX ACTS WITH A FOUR TO FIVE YEAR OLD CHILD.

LAW ENFORCEMENT IN DENMARK DISCOVERED THE FILM AND ALERTED AUTHORITIES IN THE U-S -- THEY BELIEVE SHE'S IN THIS COUNTRY.

THE VICTIM HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.

SOUTH FL TEEN BURNING SENTENCE-VO SS

A SOUTH FLORIDA TEEN - BADLY BURNED IN 2009 - IS GETTING SOME JUSTICE.

MICHAEL BREWER WAS 15 WHEN HIS CLASSMATES DOUSED HIM WITH ALCOHOL AND SET HIM ON FIRE.

HE SURVIVED BY JUMPING INTO A SWIMMING POOL.

THURSDAY - A JUDGE SENTENCED THE SO CALLED RINGLEADER, 18 YEAR OLD MATTHEW BENT, TO 11 YEARS IN PRISON FOR AN AGGRAVATED BATTERY CONVICTION.

LEHIGH HOUSE FIRE-VO

AN ARSONIST COULD BE RUNNING AROUND LEHIGH ACRES RIGHT NOW.

POLICE SAY SOMEONE SET FIRE TO A DUPLEX YESTERDAY MORNING ON 28TH STREET SOUTHWEST AND ROBIN AVENUE.

ONE UNIT IS GUTTED.

THE OTHER SEVERELY DAMAGED.

WE'RE TOLD BOTH SIDES OF THE BUILDING HAVE BEEN VACANT FOR SOME TIME.

THE WINDOWS AND DOORS WERE BOARDED UP.

PORT CHARLOTTE GROW HOUSE-SS

THREE CHARLOTTE COUNTY MEN ARE OUT OF JAIL THIS MORNING.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY WERE BUSTED INSIDE A MARIJUANA GROWHOUSE

DEPUTIES RAIDED THAT HOUSE 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.

SO WAS A THIRD.

GM RECALL-TRX, OC, SS

A CONSUMER ALERT FOR PICKUP DRIVERS.

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND TRUCKS BECAUSE HOODS CAN FLY UP WHILE DRIVING.

THE RECALL IMPACTS CHEVY COLORADO AND GMC CANYON TRUCKS FROM 2010 THROUGH 2012.

DROPPING GAS PRICES-TRX OC CG SOTVO BNR

IF YOU'RE GETTING READY TO FILL UP FOR YOUR HOLIDAY TRIP,

YOU'LL NOTICE THE LOW GAS PRICES.

THE AVERAGE PRICE AT THE PUMP IS 3-22 A GALLON NATIONALLY.

ACROSS THE STATE IT'S 3-25, AND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE'RE PAYING AN AVERAGE OF 3-28,

50 CENTS LESS THAN A MONTH AGO.

EXPERTS THINK THE TREND WILL CONTINUE.

Right now we expect the demand for fuel to be higher than it has been since September because of all the holiday travelers, especially by automobile. But even with that, the good news is gasoline prices are falling and we expect them to continue to fall."

ONE REASON GAS PRICES ARE FALLING: THE PRICE OF A BARREL OF CRUDE OIL IS GOING DOWN.

TO CHECK OUT THE BEST PRICES IN OUR AREA,

AND TO POST ANY DEALS YOU MAY FIND,

AIRPORT PARKING-VO WIPE

PARKING LOTS AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL ARE FILLING UP.

ALL THREE OPTIONS EXPECT TO BE FULL BY CHRISTMAS DAY.

PRICES RANGE FROM 6 TO 11 DOLLARS A DAY,

AND 40 TO 60 DOLLARS A WEEK DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU PARK AND WHAT SERVICES YOU WANT.

R-S-W'S LONG TERM PARKING IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE, BUT ITS ALSO THE CLOSEST.

OFF SITE COMPANIES "EXECUTIVE VALET" AND "DRIVE 'N FLY OUT" ARE ON TREELINE AVENUE.

AIRPORT PARKING-SOTVO BNR

Sot guy piccolo, executive valet owner

3:20:21-29

Were full service. We're not a parking lot like the other options, we park the car for you, we pull it up for you when you come back."

RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED.

IF YOU BOOK ONLINE- THE OFF SITE PARKING COMPANIES OFTEN OFFER DISCOUNTS.

WE'VE ATTACHED LINKS TO ALL 3 PARKING PROVIDERS ON OUR WEB SITE.

QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --WHEN IT COMES TO PRESENTS-- SOMETIMES -- IT'S JUST THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS.

COMING UP --

SEE WHICH GIFT GIVERS -- ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO DISSAPOINT.

PLUS -- WE'RE JUST FOUR DAYS FROM CHRISTMAS -

AND YOU MAY NOT HAVE FINISHED ALL OF YOUR SHOPPING.

QHP 1) THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS-VO

QHP 2) LAST MINUTE SHOPPING-VOTOPS

BREAK SEVEN 5:39:23 AM

HIT TIME 5:39:23 AM

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Weather Trends

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.

"Turning colder and windy"

We will welcome the winter season at 6:12am, and right on cue a strong cold front will march its way across Southwest Florida bringing with it a Christmas chill for the upcoming weekend.

As this front continues to plow across the peninsula, ahead of it we'll be tracking a band of clouds and a few scattered showers across the area during the pre dawn hours. Temperatures will range from the low 50s north to the middle 60s south by the time your ready to head out the door with any shower activity well to our south.

Clouds will clear quickly from north to south with plenty of sun in control of our skies during the day. Despite the sunshine, temperatures were struggle to reach 70°, while many locations will hover in the middle to upper 60s. On top of that, winds will be whipping out of the northwest from 15-20 mph making it feel even cooler than that.

Tonight, skies will remain clear and with cool dry Canadian air spilling down the spine of the peninsula, temperatures will plummet into the low 40s here in town with middle to upper 30s across our inland and northern communities.

Over the weekend a dome of high pressure will be in control of our weather with lots of sunshine headed our way for Saturday. After lows in the 40s, afternoon temperatures will be running 10° cooler than normal as they climb into the middle to upper 60s.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

LAST MINUTE SHOPPING-2 SHOT

INCLUDING TODAY -- ONLY FOUR DAYS LEFT --BUT IF YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING YET, YOU ARE BY NO MEANS.ALONE.

IN FACT, PROCRASTINATING ON THE PRESENTS SEEMS TO BE MORE CONTAGIOUS THIS YEAR.

LAST MINUTE SHOPPING-PKG

A CONSUMER REPORTS SURVEY COMPLETED EARLIER THIS WEEK FOUND A WHOPPING 68 PERCENT OF US.

. STILL HAVEN'T FINISHED OUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. WHICH IS PRETTY CONSISTENT WITH ANOTHER SURVEY BY RETAILMENOT-DOT-COM.

"Over half the people we surveyed are only halfway done"

THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION EVEN EXPECTS MANY OF US TO BE SHOPPING RIGHT UP UNTIL CLOSING TIME CHRISTMAS EVE.

BUT THERE IS SOME CONCERN, AMONG RETAILERS ESPECIALLY, THAT THIS MAY BE MORE THAN JUST PEOPLE PROCRASTINATING. THAT THEY'VE ACTUALLY STOPPED SPENDING.

.WHICH IS WHAT THE FINANCIAL ADVICE WEBSITE, BANKRATE-DOT-COM, FOUND IN ITS SURVEY.

"one in three americans say that they have cut back in their spending just within the last 30 days specifically due to worries about the fiscal cliff. "

STILL, LIKE YEARS PAST, LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS WILL LIKELY BE REWARDED FOR WAITING. ALTHOUGH DISCOUNTS MAY NOT BE AS DEEP.

"A 35% off site-wide discount is substantial.so you will save and you will continue to save throughout the week but you may not find that 40% off plus-level-of-discount this close to the holiday"

AND LIKE BEFORE, RETAILERS INCLUDING TARGET.SEARS.BEST BUY.AND TOYS "R" US ARE PLANNING EXTENDED HOURS OR DIFFERENT LAST MINUTE SALES THIS WEEKEND TO ATTRACT SHOPPERS. LAST MINUTE OR NOT.

THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS-VO

WE ALL KNOW THAT SAYING. "IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS"

BUT THERE'S LIKELY AT LEAST ONE PERSON YOU KNOW THAT SHOULD PUT MORE "THOUGHT" INTO SELECTING THE GIFTS THAT THEY GIVE.

CONSUMER REPORTS DID A POLL AND FOUND 31 PERCENT OF AMERICANS THINK THE WORST GIFT GIVERS ARE -- EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS.

FACEBOOK MESSAGE PAYMENTS-ONCAM

ONE DOLLAR FOR A FACEBOOK MESSAGE?

THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE IS TESTING A SERVICE THAT WILL CHARGE USERS A BUCK TO GUARANTEE MESSAGES THEY SEND TO PEOPLE THEY'RE NOT CONNECTED TO ARRIVE IN THEIR INBOXES.

NAPLES JETPACKING-VO WIPE

YOU CAN NOW PUT A JETPACK ON AND FLY IN NAPLES.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS THING.

IT SHOOTS OUT WATER, AND SENDS PEOPLE AS HIGH AS 30 FEET IN THE AIR.

THE LATEST SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TOURIST ATTRACTION IS DRAWING ADRENALINE JUNKIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD.

NAPLES JETPACKING-2 SOTVO

Derrick, tourist

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

Andrew, tourist

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

TRACK STAR WAS A PROSTITUTE-VO

AN ACCOMPLISHED U-S TRACK STAR SAYS SHE WAS SELLING HER BODY FOR SEX.

SUZY FAVOR HAMILTON ADMITTED TO A REPORTER THAT SHE HAD BEEN WORKING AS A 600 DOLLAR AN HOUR ESCORT FOR A LAS VEGAS BASED SERVICE.

YESTERDAY -- HAMILTON ADMITTED TO THE STORY ON HER TWITTER ACCOUNT AND APOLOGIZED.

HAMILTON COMPETED IN THREE OLYMPICS -

BEN AFFLECK DUMPS KRISTIN STEWART-VO

BEN AFFLECK HAS DUMPED KRISTEN STEWART -- BECAUSE HE'S TOO BUSY.

HE'D PLANNED TO CO-STAR WITH STEWART IN THE COMEDY "FOCUS"

AFFLECK WAS GOING TO PLAY A VETERAN CON ARTIST THAT PARTNERS WITH A NEWBIE -- PLAYED BY STEWART.

BUT HE REPORTEDLY - COULDN'T FIND THE TIME IN HIS BUSY SCHEDULE --

HE MOST RECENTLY ACTED AND DIRECTED THE NEW MOVIE "ARGO"

MAYANS SWAMPED WITH TOURISTS-2 SHOT VO

THE DATE OF WHAT'S BEEN CALLED THE "MAYAN APOCALYPSE" IS HERE.

AND THE WORLD HAS NOT COME TO AN END.

IN FACT, SOME THINGS MAY BE IMPROVING.

LIKE MEXICO'S DOOMSDAY TOURISM,

SURGING CROWDS OF TOURISTS AND COUNTDOWN CLOCKS IN AIRPORTS AROUND THE COUNTRY.

ALL PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN GEARED AROUND ONE DATE.

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC SITES IN MAYAN CULTURE.

CHICHEN ITZA WAS BUILT MORE THAN 1000 YEARS AGO --

MAYANS SWAMPED WITH TOURISTS-SOTVO

"You're here near to a date that's a huge deal for a lot of people so I think it's very interesting. Before we came we thought - according to the Mayans - it is the end of the world."

FILMS LIKE 2012 HELPED HAVE SPREAD THE IDEA OF AN APOCALYPSE.

HOTELS ACROSS THE 5 MAYAN STATES ARE NEARLY SOLD OUT.

WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SSTOPS

IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK EIGHT 5:49:40 AM

HIT TIME 5:49:40 AM

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

Full Forecast

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.

"Turning colder and windy"

We will welcome the winter season at 6:12am, and right on cue a strong cold front will march its way across Southwest Florida bringing with it a Christmas chill for the upcoming weekend.

As this front continues to plow across the peninsula, ahead of it we'll be tracking a band of clouds and a few scattered showers across the area during the pre dawn hours. Temperatures will range from the low 50s north to the middle 60s south by the time your ready to head out the door with any shower activity well to our south.

Clouds will clear quickly from north to south with plenty of sun in control of our skies during the day. Despite the sunshine, temperatures were struggle to reach 70°, while many locations will hover in the middle to upper 60s. On top of that, winds will be whipping out of the northwest from 15-20 mph making it feel even cooler than that.

Tonight, skies will remain clear and with cool dry Canadian air spilling down the spine of the peninsula, temperatures will plummet into the low 40s here in town with middle to upper 30s across our inland and northern communities.

Over the weekend a dome of high pressure will be in control of our weather with lots of sunshine headed our way for Saturday. After lows in the 40s, afternoon temperatures will be running 10° cooler than normal as they climb into the middle to upper 60s.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

TOSS TO CLIFTON-OC

THE SNOWY WEATHER UP NORTH IS CAUSING SOME PROBLEMS FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELERS.

THERE WERE ABOUT A DOZEN FLIGHTS CANCELLED TO CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE YESTERDAY.

TRAVELING TODAY-REM-LIVE

THERE ARE LOTS OF TRAVELERS TODAY.

BY TALKING TO THESE AIRPORTS, IT'S JUST TOO EARLY TO TELL.

THE BOARDS LOOK PRETTY GOOD RIGHT NOW.

JUST A COUPLE OF SHORT DELAYS BUT NO CANCELLATIONS LISTED.

TRAVELING TODAY-VO

ABOUT A DOZEN FLIGHTS WERE CANCELLED YESTERDAY TO MILWAUKEE AND CHICAGO.

HALF OF THOSE WERE AIR-TRAN FLIGHTS.

ALL OF IT BECAUSE OF THE SNOWY WEATHER.

THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE TRAVELERS TODAY THOUGH.

TRAVELING TODAY-REM-LIVE

IF YOUR FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED WITH AIRTRAN YOU HAVE SOME OPTIONS.

ANIMAL CRUELTY-SS VO

A LEE COUNTY WOMAN IS FACING DISTURBING CHARGES THIS MORNING.

DEPUTIES SAY SHE PURPOSELY LET HER YORKSHIRE TERRIER DIE.

DEPUTIES SAY ANA TORRES DOG WAS HIT BY A CAR.

BUT INSTEAD OF TAKING HIM TO THE VET SHE PUT HIM BACK IN HIS CAGE.

SHE TOLD DEPUTIES SHE HAD TO GO TO WORK.

LEE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES DISCOVERED THE DOG --

ANIMAL CRUELTY-SOT VO

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."

FL PYTHON STABBED-SS

A POMPANO BEACH MAN IS BEHIND BARS -- HE'S ACCUSED OF STABBING A PET SNAKE 19 TIMES.

ROY STRICKLAND IS FACING CHARGES OF CAUSING A CRUEL DEATH TO HIS FRIENDS BALL PYTHON.

BACK PAIN TREATMENT-CLIP VO

IN OUR HEALTHCAST THIS MORNING-

DOCTORS MAY SOON HAVE A NEW TOOL TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT CHRONIC PAIN.

RESEARCHERS USED A BRAIN IMAGING TECHNIQUE TO LOOK FOR DIFFERENCES IN BRAIN ACTIVITY BETWEEN HEALTHY ADULTS -- AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC BACK PAIN.

THEY FOUND SPECIFIC BRAIN PATTERS APPEARED TO TRACK THE SEVERITY OF PAIN -- WHILE THE PATIENTS MOVED IN WAYS THAT WERE PAINFUL.

MORE RESEARCH COULD HELP DEVELOP OBJECTIVE SCALES FOR MEASURING PAIN IN PEOPLE --

MARIJAUNA PAIN TREATMENT-VOTOPS

AND A NEW STUDY STUDY EXAMINES HOW MARIJUANA MAY REDUCE PAIN.

RESEARCH FOUND DIFFERENCES IN BRAIN RESPONSES TO PAIN WHEN MEN WERE GIVEN PILLS CONTAINING T-H-C,

THE PSYCHOACTIVE INGREDIENT IN MARIJUANA.

THE PILL DID NOT ACT LIKE CONVENTIONAL PAIN MEDICATION.

IT WORKED WELL IN SOME, BUT NOT OTHERS.

GRANDMA PROOFING YOUR HOME-2 SHOT

THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS ARE PLANNING TO SPEND TIME WITH THEIR FAMILY OVER THE HOLIDAYS. AND FOR MANY THAT INCLUDES ELDERLY LOVED ONES.

AND JUST AS FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN "CHILD-PROOF" THEIR HOMES -- THE SAME SHOULD BE DONE TO PREVENT HIDDEN DANGERS FOR OLDER PEOPLE.

SOME THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR --

KEEPING WALKWAYS CLEARED -- AND THINK ABOUT WAYS OF GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE HOUSE.

GRANDMA PROOFING YOUR HOME-SOTVO

"Pull up the throw rug, get rid of the extra things that are on the floor, and make that space very open and easy to walk through."

ALSO REMEMBER TO KEEP THINGS WELL LIT OR CONTRASTED TO HELP VISION ISSUES.

WHAT'S COMING UP AT 6-CLIPTOPS

1) TOP 10 STORY HEADLINES OF 2012-ONCAM

AS 2012 WINDS DOWN ----

A NEW POLL OUT THIS MORNING RANKS THE TOP 10 MAJOR NEWS STORIES OF THE YEAR.

2) LIGHTS ANNOY NEIGHBORS-VOTOPS

PLUS, TOO MUCH HOLIDAY SPIRIT?!

WOULD YOU BE ANNOYED IF THIS HOUSE WAS RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO YOU?

3) NCH SANTAS-VOTOPS

AND REMEMBER THIS?!

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