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ALL NEW THIS MORNING FIREFIGHTERS RUSH TO A CAPE CORAL HOME THAT CATCHES ON FIRE.
NOW INVESTIGATORS WANT TO KNOW HOW IT STARTED.
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PLUS DID MITT ROMNEY ACTUALLY WANT PRESIDENT OBAMA'S JOB?
ONE PERSON VERY CLOSE TO THE FORMER PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL SAYS NO.
WHY HE CLAIMS ROMNEY WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CAMPAIGN.
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AND.A NAVY SEAL IS FOUND DEAD IN AFGHANISTAN AND INVESTIGATORS REVEAL SOMETHING VERY SHOCKING ABOUT HIS DEATH.
NEWS TODAY BEGINS RIGHT NOW.
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GOOD MORNING AND MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE.I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG
AND I'M CLAY MILLER. GLAD YOU'RE WITH US THIS MORNING. LET'S GET STRAIGHT TO THE NEWS
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BRAND NEW THIS MORNING.
FIREFIGHTERS RUSH TO THE SCENE AS A CAPE CORAL HOUSE CATCHES FIRE.
THIS WAS THE SCENE EARLY THIS MORNING ALONG SOUTHWEST FIFTH PLACE.
YOU CAN SEE SOME DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE.
WE'RE TOLD NOBODY WAS HURT.
NO WORD YET ON THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.
THIS MORNING INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO A CAUSE.
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NEW THIS MORNING.
A 25 YEAR OLD MAN IS KILLED IN A NORTH PORT CRASH.
POLICE TELL US EMANUEL WRIGHT WAS SPEEDING ALONG PARLAY LANE LAST NIGHT WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR AND HIT A ROCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
HE DIED AT A HOSPITAL.
INVESTIGATORS SAY ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR IN THE CRASH.
NOBODY ELSE WAS INVOLVED.
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COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR ATTACKERS WHO TIED UP AND ROBBED A GROUP OF ROOMMATES IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.
"I mean they put her on her knees, execution style and covered their face
IT HAPPENED SATURDAY MORNING ALONG THE 11-HUNDRED BLOCK OF 11TH STREET SOUTHWEST.
DEPUTIES SAY THREE ROOMMATES WERE CONFRONTED IN THEIR YARD BY A GROUP OF MEN.
THEY FORCED THE VICTIMS INTO THE HOUSE, TIED THEM UP AND RANSACKED THE HOME---GETTING AWAY WITH CASH AND JEWELRY.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION SHOULD CALL THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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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.
There's an old saying inspired by Mark Twain: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. Well, it was more like three days for us in Southwest Florida, and now we've got some changes coming our way just in time for Christmas.
After one of the coldest starts since January yesterday, temperatures will now swing in the other direction. As winds start to turn more southerly over the next couple days, the warmth will continue to build across Southwest Florida.
Daytime highs on this eve of Christmas are on track to warm into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, which happens to be very close to average for this time of year. By Christmas Day, however, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average with highs climbing to the low 80s.
As far as rain chances are concerned, the forecast looks very dry for us through Christmas. The only thing we'll really be tracking in our sky is Rudolph, of course, and some thin sheets of clouds building in from the northwest. Cloud cover should be extensive enough through today to filter the sun at times, but we should at least see partial sunshine.
The clouds will thin out a bit more by tonight while temperatures cool down to the upper 50s by Christmas morning.
On Christmas Day, the warming trend rolls along with highs close to 80°. We'll also notice a slight uptick in humidity, but humidity levels shouldn't be too uncomfortable. Cloud cover won't be as widespread on Christmas Day, but we'll still see a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Wednesday will be the next our next weather system arrives. We'll see a chance of some scattered showers and even a few rumbles of thunder late Wednesday, and then some cooler weather moves in Thursday and Friday.
This next cool down won't be as substantial as the last one. Daytime highs will warm to the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool to the mid to low 50s.
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FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK -- THERE'S A BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR THE SOUTH END OF FORT MYERS BEACH.
AND ONCE AGAIN, IT'S RELATED TO A PRESSURE ISSUE AT THE WATER STATION IN THAT AREA.
Oleg Kharitonenko, Pointe Estero Resort
"The biggest problem is the ice, sometimes we'll go to the gas station and get some ice for them. But that's usually the only problem."
THIS IS AFFECTING THE ENTIRE SOUTH END OF ESTERO ISLAND.ON BOTH THE BAY AND GULF SIDES.
YOU'RE URGED TO BOIL YOUR WATER FOR ONE MINUTE.OR USE BOTTLED WATER.
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IF YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.TIME IS RUNNING OUT.
BUT THERE ARE STORES OPEN AT THIS HOUR TRYING TO LURE THOSE LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS INSIDE.
NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE AT PAGE FIELD COMMONS IN FORT MYERS.
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HERE AT TOYS R US THEY'VE BEEN OPENED SINCE MIDNIGHT. AND WILL STAY OPEN UNTIL 10:00 TONIGHT.
TALK ABOUT BUSY OR NOT.
THIS STORE IS JUST ONE OF DOZENS OF MAJOR RETAIL STORES THAT ARE KEEPING THEIR DOORS OPEN FOR YOUR LAST MINUTE SHOPPING LIST.
I DID SOME DIGGING. HERE'S THE BREAKDOWN OF RETAIL GIANTS' HOLIDAY HOURS.
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FULLSCREEN
RETAIL CHRISTMAS EVE HOURS
Bed Bath & Beyond 8am-6pm
Best Buy 7am-5pm
Costco 9am-5pm
Dillard's 8am-6pm
RETAIL CHRISTMAS EVE HOURS
JCPenney 8am-6pm
Kmart 6am-10pm
Kohl's 7am-midnight
Macy's 12am-12am
RETAIL CHRISTMAS EVE HOURS
Target 7am-9pm
Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us 12am-10pm
Walmart Most stores close at 8pm
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ON CAMERA
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR PROCRASTINATORS- DON'T PLAN ON GETTING WHAT YOU NEED ON CHRISTMAS DAY-- I WASN'T ABLE TO FIND ONE MAJOR RETAIL STORE WITH OPENING HOURS ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
LIVE IN FORT MYERS DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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A YEAR LATER FORT MYERS POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR WHOEVER SHOT AND KILLED A MAN AT EDISON MALL DURING A BUSY SHOPPING NIGHT.
THOMAS GOODMAN DIED THAT NIGHT.
ON DECEMBER 23RD, 2011 THOMAS GOODMAN WAS AMONG HUNDREDS OF OTHERS DOING LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
BAGS STILL IN HIS HAND, WHEN AN UNKNOWN GUNMAN FIRED 50 TO 60 ROUNDS FROM AN ASSAULT RIFLE.
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somebody had to been there watching him what door he came out of because you take a side door and the gunman's right there unless somebody had set that up.
GOODMAN'S FAMILY, FRUSTRATED AND HEARTBROKEN, IS STILL LEFT WITH ONLY THEORIES OF WHAT ENDED HIS LIFE.
POLICE SAY THERE ARE MORE PATROLS AROUND SHOPPING CENTERS-- BUT THE SAME AMOUNT OF OFFICERS ARE ON THE STREET AS LAST YEAR.
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THE MAN WHO LOST TO JEB BUSH TO FLORIDA'S GOVERNORSHIP HAS DIED.
DEMOCRAT BILL MCBRIDE WON THE NOMINATION IN 2002 DIED AT THE AGE OF 67.
HIS WIFE ALEX SINK WHO WAS ALSO A FORMER CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR SAYS HE SUFFERED A FATAL HEART ATTACK SATURDAY WHILE VISITING WITH FAMILY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
MCBRIDE ALSO WORKED AS AN ATTORNEY.
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BRAND NEW THIS MORNING.
AN AMERICAN ADVISER IN AFGHANISTAN IS KILLED BY AN AFGHAN POLICEWOMAN.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE OFFICER OPENED FIRE ON THE ADVISER AT A STATION IN KABUL.
AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAY TO DETERMINE IF THE SHOOTING WAS INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL.
IT'S NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE AMERICAN WAS A MILITARY OF CIVILIAN ADVISER.
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A NAVY SEAL COMMANDER WAS FOUND DEAD IN AFGHANISTAN ON SATURDAY AND THE MILITARY SAYS IT LOOKS LIKE A SUICIDE.
COMMANDER JOB PRICE, WAS ONE OF THE NAVY'S MOST SENIOR SEAL OFFICERS.
MILITARY PERSONNEL FOUND THE 42-YEAR-OLD AFTER HE DIDN'T SHOW UP WHEN HE WAS EXPECTED.
A SOURCE SAYS THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT COMMANDER PRICE WAS INVOLVED IN ANY MILITARY-RELATED INVESTIGATIONS OR CONTROVERSIES.
THE NAVY IS INVESTIGATING.
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MITT ROMNEY DIDN'T WANT TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT THIS YEAR.
that’s ACCORDING TO THE FORMER PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL'S SON WHO SPOKE TO A BOSTON NEWSPAPER REPORTER.
TAGG ROMNEY SAYS HIS FATHER. QUOTE. ".WANTED TO BE PRESIDENT LESS THAN ANYONE I'VE MET IN MY LIFE. HE HAD NO DESIRE TO.RUN. IF HE COULD HAVE FOUND SOMEONE ELSE TO TAKE HIS PLACE. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN ECSTATIC TO STEP ASIDE."
BOSTON GLOBE REPORTER MICHAEL KRANISH INTERVIEWED TAGG ROMNEY.
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There were very serious discussions and concerns at the time before he decided to run/and he looked at the field of competition 145820 and saw it was pretty weak and- and his family just pushed him to say that he would be the best person given the way the field has taken shape.
LAST SUMMER. HIS WIFE. ANN. TOLD NBC'S NATALIE MORALES SHE URGED HER HUSBAND TO ENTER THE 2012 RACE DESPITE HIS FAILED BID IN 2008.
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A U-S SENATOR FROM IDAHO IS FACING CHARGES ACCUSED OF DRIVING DRUNK.
LEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA POLICE ARRESTED SENATOR MICHAEL CRAPO FROM IDAHO FOR D-U-I.
POLICE SAY THEY DETERMINED SENATOR CRAPO WAS DRIVING OVER THE WEEKEND UNDER THE INFLUENCE AFTER HIS VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT.
SENATOR CRAPO RELEASED A STATEMENT THAT READ IN PART -- "I MADE A MISTAKE FOR WHICH I APOLOGIZE TO MY FAMILY, MY IDAHO CONSTITUENTS AND ANY OTHERS WHO HAVE PUT THEIR TRUST IN ME. I ACCEPT TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY."
THE REPUBLICAN IS DUE BACK IN COURT ON JANUARY FOURTH.
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POLICE ON THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA ARE ON THE HUNT FOR TWO GUNMEN WHO KILLED TWO CUSTOMERS DURING A CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY SUNDAY MORNING.
WITNESSES SAY THE TWO MEN ENTERED THE STORE AND BEGAN FIRING THEIR HANDGUNS IN DELRAY BEACH.
ONE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE OTHER LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
POLICE SAY THE MEN DEMANDED CASH FROM THE REGISTER AND PISTOL-WHIPPED THE EMPLOYEE EVEN AS HE ATTEMPTED TO COMPLY.
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It also is devastating for a community who has seen its share of too many instances of gun violence. As citizens, we are sending out the call now to take our neighborhood back."
POLICE HAVE ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE ROBBERY IS SIMILAR TO A SIMILAR INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED TWELVE HOURS EARLIER IN ANOTHER CONVENIENCE STORE JUST TWO BLOCKS AWAY.
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THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WILL CLOSE EARLY TODAY, FOR CHRISTMAS EVE. AND MARKETS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW FOR CHRISTMAS.
WHEN THE CLOSING BELL SOUNDED ON FRIDAY, THE DOW CLOSED DOWN ONE PERCENT.
REGULAR TRADING WILL RESUME ON WEDNESDAY.
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FIRED FOR BEING TOO SEXY.
GET THIS.THE COURT SAYS ITS PERFECTLY LEGAL.
I think it is sending a message that men can do whatever they want in the
work force.
WHY ONE MAN SAYS HIS SEXY CO-WORKER WAS GOING TO COST HIM BIG TIME.
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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.
There's an old saying inspired by Mark Twain: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. Well, it was more like three days for us in Southwest Florida, and now we've got some changes coming our way just in time for Christmas.
After one of the coldest starts since January yesterday, temperatures will now swing in the other direction. As winds start to turn more southerly over the next couple days, the warmth will continue to build across Southwest Florida.
Daytime highs on this eve of Christmas are on track to warm into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, which happens to be very close to average for this time of year. By Christmas Day, however, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average with highs climbing to the low 80s.
As far as rain chances are concerned, the forecast looks very dry for us through Christmas. The only thing we'll really be tracking in our sky is Rudolph, of course, and some thin sheets of clouds building in from the northwest. Cloud cover should be extensive enough through today to filter the sun at times, but we should at least see partial sunshine.
The clouds will thin out a bit more by tonight while temperatures cool down to the upper 50s by Christmas morning.
On Christmas Day, the warming trend rolls along with highs close to 80°. We'll also notice a slight uptick in humidity, but humidity levels shouldn't be too uncomfortable. Cloud cover won't be as widespread on Christmas Day, but we'll still see a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Wednesday will be the next our next weather system arrives. We'll see a chance of some scattered showers and even a few rumbles of thunder late Wednesday, and then some cooler weather moves in Thursday and Friday.
This next cool down won't be as substantial as the last one. Daytime highs will warm to the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool to the mid to low 50s.
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A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING.
YOU HAVE JUST HOURS TO GO TO HIT THE STORES AND FINISH UP YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
FRANCES KUO SHOWS US HOW MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE SPENDING THEIR MONEY AS THE CLOCK TICKS.
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AS SANTA FINISHES UP HIS LIST AND CHECKS IT TWICE BEFORE HIS BIG TRIP.
MOST AMERICANS ARE HEADED OUT TOO. TO FINISH SHOPPING FOR EVERYONE ON 'THEIR' LIST.
"Just getting something for my grandma, something for my mom."
"Mom, Dad, brother, sister, nephew, niece, girlfriend."
"Sneakers for my nephew, that's it. I'm done."
BUT ACCORDING TO A SURVEY LAST WEEK. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF SHOPPERS WHO ARE NOT QUITE DONE.
132 MILLION TO BE EXACT.
26 MILLION HADN'T EVEN STARTED.
17 MILLION PLAN TO CUT IT CLOSE BY HITTING STORES ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
"I know who I need to buy for, but not what I'm buying yet."
TO HELP IN THE HOLIDAY RUSH. MANY STORES LIKE TARGET.TOYS R US. AND MACY'S STAYED OPEN AROUND THE CLOCK THIS WEEKEND…
AND PLAN TO THROUGH CHRISTMAS EVE.
"A lot of people have challenging schedules, traditional work schedules no more, so people like the convenience and came out"
AND ALTHOUGH A RECENT POLL SHOWED THAT 17 PERCENT WERE PLANNING TO SPEND LESS THIS YEAR.
RETAIL ANALYSTS SAY SALES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ARE ON TRACK TO TOP 586 BILLION DOLLARS.
IT'S THE MOST OPTIMISTIC FORECAST SINCE THE RECESSION.
"And if we recall black Friday did about 11.2 billion dollars in sales but they had very strong results compared to last year. Retailers are hoping that the consumers will come back and deliver those same strong results."
SO WITH ONLY ONE DAY LEFT TO GET IT ALL WRAPPED UP. SHOPPERS ARE EXPECTING A HECTIC …
"You try to come at the end, so you get good stuff."
"It gets more fun to do it at the end."
BUT HAPPY. HOLIDAY EVE.
FRANCES KUO. NBC NEWS
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THERE'S WORD THIS MORNING THAT ALL OF THE BIG AUTOMAKERS HAVE RAMPED UP THEIR GIVEBACKS ON THEIR PICKUP TRUCKS.
GENERAL MOTORS MIGHT BE OFFERING THE BEST DEAL.
AS MUCH AS 9-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN INCENTIVES ON ITS FULL-SIZE TRUCKS.
INDUSTRY ANALYSTS SAY AUTO MAKERS ARE CUTTING PRICES AND BOOSTING OFFERS IN AN EFFORT TO CLEAR OUT STOCK OF 2012 VEHICLES.
COMBINED WITH LOW FINANCE RATES, DEALERS SAY YOU CAN GET A NEW PICK-UP AT A GOOD PRICE JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.
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STARBUCKS' LATEST MARKETING MOVE HAS ONCE AGAIN TURNED COFFEE INTO CASH.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE COFFEE COMPANY SOLD 5-THOUSAND LIMITED-EDITION STAINLESS STEEL GIFT CARDS IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.
THE CARDS SOLD FOR $450 A PIECE BUT WERE ONLY LOADED WITH $400 IN STARBUCKS CREDIT.
THE $50 PRICE GAP APPARENTLY DIDN'T BOTHER BUYERS BECAUSE THE CARDS SOLD-OUT WITHIN SIX MINUTES OF THE ONLINE OFFER.
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DESPITE A STEEP DROPOFF, THE JOURNEY BACK TO THE SHIRE REMAINED TOPS AT THE BOX OFFICE FOR A SECOND STRAIGHT WEEKEND.
PETER JACKSON'S "THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY" RAKED IN NEARLY 37 MILLION DOLLARS.
TOM CRUISE ACTION THRILLER "JACK REACHER" ENJOYED A SECOND PLACE DEBUT WITH JUST OVER 15 AND A HALF MILLION.
JUDD APATOW'S MARITAL COMEDY "THIS IS 40" OPENED IN THIRD PLACE WITH 12 MILLION DOLLARS.
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A CRUISE SHIP RETURNED TO TEXAS THIS WEEKEND AFTER A 20-DAY TRANSATLANTIC TRIP.
IT MIGHT HAVE FELT EVEN LONGER FOR THE 96 PASSENGERS WHO BECAME SICK WITH A PAINFUL GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS.
"I felt the same as she did. Terrible."
"I was concerned. I avoided the elevators. things like that. used the stairs. tried to not touch anything."
THE CRUISE SHIP BECAME INFECTED BY NOROVIRUS.
THE SHIP LEFT VENICE, ITALY WHEN THE PASSENGERS BECAME ILL.
THE INFECTED WERE QUARANTINED WHILE THEY WERE CARED FOR BY THE CRUISE SHIP'S MEDICAL STAFF.
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"It didn't bother us. they took excellent precautions to keep us from getting sick. a lot of handwashing. they did their own food serving. it was wonderful."
CRUISE LINE OFFICIALS SAID THE CROWN PRINCESS WILL UNDERGO FURTHER DISINFECTION WHILE DOCKED IN GALVESTON AS AN EXTRA PRECAUTION.
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A DENTAL ASSISTANT IN IOWA WAS FIRED BECAUSE HER BOSS SAYS SHE WAS TOO ATTRACTIVE.
THE HIGHEST COURT IN THE STATE HAS NOW SIDED. WITH HER BOSS.
SOT/MELISSA NELSON
"I'm devastated there is not an appeal, the state is as far as we
can go.
THE 32-YEAR -OLD MARRIED MOTHER OF TWO, SAYS SHE SAW HER EMPLOYER AS A
FATHER-FIGURE. AND WAS SHOCKED WHEN DR. KNIGHT ADMITTED: EVEN THOUGH SHE
WAS GREAT AT HER JOB. HE COULDN'T BE TRUSTED AROUND HER.
WHEN THE DOCTOR'S WIFE DISCOVERED HIM SENDING TEXT MESSAGES TO HIS
ASSISTANT.IT WAS HIS *WIFE* WHO DEMANDED SHE BE FIRED.
SHE SUED FOR GENDER DISCRIMINATION.
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I think the women in Iowa should probably should start going to work in
burqas for fear that the boss might find them sexually attractive and
terminate them
THE DOCTOR SAYS SHE WAS FIRED IN ORDER TO PRESERVE HIS MARRIAGE.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW.
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
seven swans a swimmin
DID THAT SOUND INCORRECT?
ONE FLORIDA WOMAN LOSES BIG MONEY BECAUSE OF HER ACCENT.
WE'LL SHOW YOU THE UPROAR THAT PAT SAJAK IS CAUSING.
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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.
There's an old saying inspired by Mark Twain: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. Well, it was more like three days for us in Southwest Florida, and now we've got some changes coming our way just in time for Christmas.
After one of the coldest starts since January yesterday, temperatures will now swing in the other direction. As winds start to turn more southerly over the next couple days, the warmth will continue to build across Southwest Florida.
Daytime highs on this eve of Christmas are on track to warm into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, which happens to be very close to average for this time of year. By Christmas Day, however, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average with highs climbing to the low 80s.
As far as rain chances are concerned, the forecast looks very dry for us through Christmas. The only thing we'll really be tracking in our sky is Rudolph, of course, and some thin sheets of clouds building in from the northwest. Cloud cover should be extensive enough through today to filter the sun at times, but we should at least see partial sunshine.
The clouds will thin out a bit more by tonight while temperatures cool down to the upper 50s by Christmas morning.
On Christmas Day, the warming trend rolls along with highs close to 80°. We'll also notice a slight uptick in humidity, but humidity levels shouldn't be too uncomfortable. Cloud cover won't be as widespread on Christmas Day, but we'll still see a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Wednesday will be the next our next weather system arrives. We'll see a chance of some scattered showers and even a few rumbles of thunder late Wednesday, and then some cooler weather moves in Thursday and Friday.
This next cool down won't be as substantial as the last one. Daytime highs will warm to the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool to the mid to low 50s.
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DID A CONTESTANT ON WHEEL OF FORTUNE LOSE OUT ON THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BECAUSE OF HER ACCENT?
NATreneeAND SAJAK
seven swans a swimmin SAJAK- YEA, THAT'S I CAN'T ACCEPT THAT.
EVEN HOST PAT SAJACK HAS TO BACKTRACK LISTEN AGAIN AS SHE DROPS HER "G".
PRONOUNCING 'SWIMMING' AS SWIM-IN
JUDGES SAID THE ANSWER VIOLATED THE RULES BECAUSE IT WAS SPOKEN IN VENACULAR.
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that's kind of how i speak you know being from florida and I asked for the
"g" so I knew it was there"
STILL NO OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM THE GAME SHOW.
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THANKS BUT NO THANKS.
OVERWLEMED BY AN OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT.
BUT NOW THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN SAYS ALL THE MEMORIALS ARE COMING DOWN IN THE WAKE OF THE SHOOTING.
THE SURPRISING ANNOUNCEMENT COMING UP.
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If it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our school to protect our children, then call me crazy.
STICKING TO HIS GUNS.
THE HEAD OF THE N-R-A HAS SOME HEATED WORDS AND A MAJOR WARNING FOR AS MANY ARE CALLING FOR STRICTER GUN CONTROL.
BUT ARE THOSE ON THE RIGHT STANDING BY HIM?
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A CHRISTMAS DISASTER AVERTED.
FIREFIGHTERS RUSH TO THE SCENE AND MANAGE TO SAVE A CAPE CORAL HOUSE FROM BURNING TO THE GROUND ON THIS CHRISTMAS EVE.
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THE HOLIDAY RUSH IS IN FULL SWING.EXPECT HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE ROADS.
AND THE AIRPORTS SHOULD BE FILLED WITH PEOPLE HEADING TO SEE FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHERE THE RUSH HAS JUST BEGUN.
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THE AIRPORT BEHIND HERE IS BUZZING WITH LOTS OF TRAVELERS.
AND SO FAR, FLIGHTS LOOK GOOD.
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A QUICK CHECK OF THE BOARDS SHOWS A CLEAN LOOK AT THE FLIGHTS TODAY.
ONLY A COUPLE OF SHORT DELAYS SO FAR.
TRIPLE A PREDICTS THIS TO BE A BIG TRAVELING HOLIDAY, WITH NEARLY 93-AND-A-HALF MILLION PEOPLE HITTING THE ROAD OR AIR.
THAT'S UP ONE-POINT-6 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR.
WITH AIR TRAVEL INCREASING FOUR-POINT-FIVE PERCENT.
THE PEOPLE WE SPOKE TO TODAY ARE JUST HAPPY TO MAKE IT HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY.
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SOT:Caron Lenay , Flying to Seattle "We've been here for a couple of weeks in Florida, it's been fun but it's time, get back home see friends."
Eric Milillo, Flying to New York "I don't really travel much, so it was nice to come down here, see the warm weather, it's weird seeing the sunshine in December, I'm used to the snow and cold weather up in New York."
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THE COST OF A FLIGHT IS ACTUALLY DOWN THIS YEAR. ABOUT 3 PERCENT.
AND WITH THE PRICCE OF GAS ON THE DECLINE, TRIPLE A EXPECTS MORE PEOPLE TO BE HITTING THE ROAD THIS HOLIDAY AS WELL.
I'M LIVE AT RSW, CF, NBC2/ABC7.
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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.
There's an old saying inspired by Mark Twain: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. Well, it was more like three days for us in Southwest Florida, and now we've got some changes coming our way just in time for Christmas.
After one of the coldest starts since January yesterday, temperatures will now swing in the other direction. As winds start to turn more southerly over the next couple days, the warmth will continue to build across Southwest Florida.
Daytime highs on this eve of Christmas are on track to warm into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, which happens to be very close to average for this time of year. By Christmas Day, however, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average with highs climbing to the low 80s.
As far as rain chances are concerned, the forecast looks very dry for us through Christmas. The only thing we'll really be tracking in our sky is Rudolph, of course, and some thin sheets of clouds building in from the northwest. Cloud cover should be extensive enough through today to filter the sun at times, but we should at least see partial sunshine.
The clouds will thin out a bit more by tonight while temperatures cool down to the upper 50s by Christmas morning.
On Christmas Day, the warming trend rolls along with highs close to 80°. We'll also notice a slight uptick in humidity, but humidity levels shouldn't be too uncomfortable. Cloud cover won't be as widespread on Christmas Day, but we'll still see a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Wednesday will be the next our next weather system arrives. We'll see a chance of some scattered showers and even a few rumbles of thunder late Wednesday, and then some cooler weather moves in Thursday and Friday.
This next cool down won't be as substantial as the last one. Daytime highs will warm to the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool to the mid to low 50s.
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LAWMAKERS MAY BE HOME FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY- BUT THEY'RE NOT GETTING MUCH OF A BREAK.
TWO MAJOR DEBATES ARE HEATING UP IN WASHINGTON- THE FIRST OVER GUN RIGHTS AND THE SECOND THAT LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF- NOW JUST ONE WEEK AWAY.
DANIELLE LEIGH HAS MORE FROM WASHINGTON.
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FRESH OFF A DEMAND FOR ARMED GUARDS IN EVERY SCHOOL- THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION'S WAYNE LAPIERRE REMAINED DEFIANT IS HIS ONE AND ONLY INTERVIEW WITH NBC'S DAVID GREGORY.
SOT/ Wayne LaPierre / Executive VP - National Rifle Association / super in corner of screen - NBC Meet the Press
"If it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our school to protect our children, then call me crazy. /
THE NRA'S LEADER DISMISSED CALLS FOR LAWS ADDRESSING ASSAULT WEAPONS OR AMMUNITION.
New York: super in corner of screen - NBC Meet the Press
"our Republican colleagues, by refusing to go along with revenues are risking the fiscal cliff."
South Carolina super in corner of screen - NBC Meet the Press
"I think we're gonna fall out of the fiscal tree. There will not be a big deal.
CONFIDENCE IN ANY REAL PROGRESS THIS YEAR- NOW AT A MINIMUM.
audio outcue: In Washington, Danielle Leigh, NBC News.
LAWMAKERS RETURN FROM THEIR HOLIDAY RECESS ON THURSDAY - AND WHEN THEY DO, THEY HAVE THEIR WORK CUT OUT FOR THEM
I'M DANIELLE LEIGH IN WASHINGTON, NOW BACK TO YOU.
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BRAND NEW THIS MORNING.
FIREFIGHTERS RUSH TO THE SCENE AS A CAPE CORAL HOUSE CATCHES FIRE.
THIS WAS THE SCENE EARLY THIS MORNING ALONG SOUTHWEST FIFTH PLACE.
YOU CAN SEE SOME DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE.
WE'RE TOLD NOBODY WAS HURT.
NO WORD YET ON THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.
THIS MORNING INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO A CAUSE.
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NEW THIS MORNING.
A 25 YEAR OLD MAN IS KILLED IN A NORTH PORT CRASH.
POLICE TELL US EMANUEL WRIGHT WAS SPEEDING ALONG PARLAY LANE LAST NIGHT WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR AND HIT A ROCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
HE DIED AT A HOSPITAL.
INVESTIGATORS SAY ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR IN THE CRASH.
NOBODY ELSE WAS INVOLVED.
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FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH END OF FORT MYERS BEACH.
PUBLIC WORKS ALERTED RESIDENTS OVER THE WEEKEND CITING A LOW PRESSURE DROP AT THEIR SOUTH STATION AS THE CAUSE.
THE AREA AFFECTED STARTS FROM POINTE ESTERO RESORT THROUGH THE END OF ESTERO ISLAND.
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The biggest problem is the ice, sometimes we'll go to the gas station and get some ice for them. But that's usually the only problem."
OTHER BUSINESS IN THE AFFECTED AREA SAY THEY ARE BOILING THEIR WATER OR SIMPLY NOT OFFERING TAP WATER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
PUBLIC WORKS RECOMMENDS BOILING YOUR WATER FOR AT LEAST A MINUTE.
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THE MAN WHO LOST TO JEB BUSH TO FLORIDA'S GOVERNORSHIP HAS DIED.
DEMOCRAT BILL MCBRIDE WON THE NOMINATION IN 2002 DIED AT THE AGE OF 67.
HIS WIFE ALEX SINK WHO WAS ALSO A FORMER CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR SAYS HE SUFFERED A FATAL HEART ATTACK SATURDAY WHILE VISITING WITH FAMILY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
MCBRIDE ALSO WORKED AS AN ATTORNEY.
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COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR ATTACKERS WHO TIED UP AND ROBBED A GROUP OF ROOMMATES IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.
"I mean they put her on her knees, execution style and covered their face
IT HAPPENED SATURDAY MORNING ALONG THE 11-HUNDRED BLOCK OF 11TH STREET SOUTHWEST.
DEPUTIES SAY THREE ROOMMATES WERE CONFRONTED IN THEIR YARD BY A GROUP OF MEN.
THEY FORCED THE VICTIMS INTO THE HOUSE, TIED THEM UP AND RANSACKED THE HOME---GETTING AWAY WITH CASH AND JEWELRY.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION SHOULD CALL THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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HAPPENING TODAY.
THREE PEOPLE ACCUSED IN A DEADLY EXPLOSION THAT KILLED TWO PEOPLE IN INDIANAPOLIS - ARE SET TO APPEAR IN COURT.
MONSERRATE SHIRLEY AND BROTHERS MARK LEONARD AND BOB LEONARD JR. WERE ARRESTED FRIDAY MORNING AND CHARGED WITH FELONY MURDER IN THE DEATHS OF TWO NEIGHBORS KILLED IN THE EXPLOSION.
INVESTIGATORS FOUND EVIDENCE THE GAS LINE AT SHIRLEY'S HOME MAY HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH BEFORE THE BLAST.
THE EXPLOSION ALSO INJURED 12 PEOPLE AND CAUSED ROUGHLY $4 MILLION IN DAMAGE TO HOMES.
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FOUR PEOPLE ARE DEAD INCLUDING A SEVEN YEAR OLD BOY IN A WRONG WAY CRASH IN OHIO.
TROOPERS SAY IT APPEARS THE WRONG-WAY DRIVER MADE A U-TURN ON AN INTERSTATE NEAR DAYTON AND CRASHED INTO A VAN CARRYING A FAMILY OF SIX.
THE WRONG-WAY DRIVER AND HIS SON DIED.
THREE CHILDREN AND AN 18-YEAR-OLD IN THE VAN WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
ANOTHER CHILD IN THE WRONG-WAY DRIVER'S CAR WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
OFFICIALS SAY THE CRASH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION, BUT ALCOHOL APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.
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NEWTOWN, CONNECTICIUT WILL START REMOVING THOUSANDS OF FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS, TEDDY BEARS, SIGNS AND OTHER MEMORIALS NEXT WEEK.
TOWN OFFICIALS NOTIFIED RESIDENTS THAT PUBLIC WORKS CREWS WILL START PICKING UP MEMORIAL ITEMS THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.
THIS DESPITE MEMORIAL CONTINUING TO BUILD IN SIZE.
"We love to have. love to see them here getting to support us."
THE TRINKETS WILL BE GROUND UP AND PROCESSED INTO SOIL THAT WILL BE SAVED.
NEWTOWN FIRST SELECTMAN PATRICIA LLODRA SAID THE SOIL WILL SERVE IN THE FOUNDATION OF A FUTURE PERMANENT MEMORIAL.
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"There are no words in the world that could heal that pain. Just know that we're thinking about you, and we're praying for you, and
you're in our thoughts always. Don't think that just because it was a week ago we forgot. I don't think this is something anybody
could ever forget."
THE LOCAL UNITED WAY SAYS IT DOESN'T HAVE ROOM FOR ANY MORE DONATIONS.
INSTEAD, VOLUNTEERS WITH THE GROUP ARE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE WHO'D LIKE TO HELP TO MAKE DONATIONS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES ON BEHALF OF
THE VICTIMS OF THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING.
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BRAVERY CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
A POLICE OFFICER RISKS HIS OWN LIFE AS HE JUMPS INTO FRIGID WATER TO RESCUE A WOMAN.
THE AMAZING ENDING TO THIS STUNNING VIDEO.
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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.
There's an old saying inspired by Mark Twain: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. Well, it was more like three days for us in Southwest Florida, and now we've got some changes coming our way just in time for Christmas.
After one of the coldest starts since January yesterday, temperatures will now swing in the other direction. As winds start to turn more southerly over the next couple days, the warmth will continue to build across Southwest Florida.
Daytime highs on this eve of Christmas are on track to warm into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, which happens to be very close to average for this time of year. By Christmas Day, however, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average with highs climbing to the low 80s.
As far as rain chances are concerned, the forecast looks very dry for us through Christmas. The only thing we'll really be tracking in our sky is Rudolph, of course, and some thin sheets of clouds building in from the northwest. Cloud cover should be extensive enough through today to filter the sun at times, but we should at least see partial sunshine.
The clouds will thin out a bit more by tonight while temperatures cool down to the upper 50s by Christmas morning.
On Christmas Day, the warming trend rolls along with highs close to 80°. We'll also notice a slight uptick in humidity, but humidity levels shouldn't be too uncomfortable. Cloud cover won't be as widespread on Christmas Day, but we'll still see a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Wednesday will be the next our next weather system arrives. We'll see a chance of some scattered showers and even a few rumbles of thunder late Wednesday, and then some cooler weather moves in Thursday and Friday.
This next cool down won't be as substantial as the last one. Daytime highs will warm to the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool to the mid to low 50s.
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A FLORIDA MARINE VETERAN WHO SPENT MORE THAN FOUR MONTHS IN A MEXICAN JAIL IS EXPECTED HOME TODAY.
POLICE ARRESTED 27-YEAR OLD JON HAMMAR IN AUGUST FOR CARRYING A GUN THEY SAY WAS FORBIDDEN IN THE COUNTRY.
HAMMAR'S FAMILY SAID HE WAS PLANNING TO USE THE ANTIQUE SHOT GUN TO HUNT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS OKAY AS LONG AS HE DECLARED IT AND PAID A FEE.
HIS MOTHER SAYS SHE'S OVERJOYED HER SON IS FINALLY FREE.
It was like my first night that I've slept all night long, without getting up. It was just the thought of not wondering what's going on with him, 'can anyone hurt him tonight?' You know, those kind of thoughts. He's eating, you know, he's able to actually have a meal. You know, I honestly can't totally process it, I think until he's here.
HAMMAR MET HIS FATHER AT THE U-S MEXICAN BORDER FRIDAY NIGHT AND THEY ARE DRIVING BACK TO SOUTH FLORIDA.
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POPE BENEDICT THE 16-TH HAS PARDONED HIS FORMER BUTLER, WHO WAS SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS IN PRISON.
THE VATICAN SAYS THE POPE VISITED PAOLO GABRIELE IN PRISON TO "CONFIRM HIS FORGIVENESS" AND TO GRANT GABRIELE'S REQUEST FOR A PARDON.
GABRIELE WAS CONVICTED OF AGGRAVATED THEFT AFTER LEAKING PRIVATE PAPERS FROM THE POPE'S APARTMENT TO AN AUTHOR WHO INCLUDED THEM IN A BEST-SELLING BOOK.
AFTER THE POPE'S PARDON, GABRIELE WAS IMMEDIATELY RELEASED AND HAS RETURNED HOME.
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WELL, WE SURVIVED THE PREDICTED END OF THE WORLD ON FRIDAY.
AND NOW THERE'S MORE GOOD NEWS.
NASA SAYS AN ASTEROID THAT WAS FEARED TO BE ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH THE EARTH -- *NO LONGER* POSES A THREAT.
IT HAD BEEN BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS A ONE-PERCENT CHANCE THAT THE ASTEROID -- KNOWN AS "2011 A-G-5" -- WOULD HIT OUR PLANET IN FEBRUARY 20-40.
BUT AFTER OBSERVING THE ASTEROID'S FUTURE COURSE, ASTRONOMERS SAY THAT RISK HAS BEEN COMPLETELY ELIMINATED.
THE ASTEROID WILL PASS NO CLOSER THAN 553-THOUSAND MILES FROM THE EARTH.
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CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO.
CELL PHONE VIDEO CAPTURES A BOSTON POLICE OFFICER JUMPING INTO THE FRIGID WATERS TO RESCUE A WOMAN.
SHE APPARENTLY FELL IN THE WATER SOMEHOW AND THE OFFICER HAPPENED TO HEAR THE WOMAN'S CRY FOR HELP.
THE OFFICER SAYS THE WOMAN WAS DROWNING, AND HE DIDN'T THINK TWICE ABOUT DIVING IN.
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One of the other officers had been given a life preserver I think it came from the Tea Party museum, so that helped a lot.
I was able to hold on to that while she was holding onto the life preserver, while holding onto the raft that was out there.
BYSTANDERS WATCHED AS A BOAT PICKED UP OFFICER NORTON, THE WOMAN AND THE TWO FIREFIGHTERS.
ALL FOUR WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED OUT FOR HYPOTHERMIA.
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MORE SHOCKING VIDEO THIS MORNING.
WATCH THIS VIDEO FROM THE DASHBOARD CAMERA OF A WISCONSIN POLICE OFFICER.
HE WAS ON PATROL WHEN HE SPOTTED THIS CHILD IN A YELLOW SHOPPING CART ROLLING DOWN A HILL OUT OF CONTROL.
IT WAS JUST A FEW FEET AWAY FROM A HIGHWAY SO THE OFFICER SPED TOWARD THE HELPLESS INFANT.
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"My immediate reaction was he was traveling fast and so I knew there wasn't an option to stop the cart, but I had to do something to try to stop traffic because it was headed directly towards a busy highway, so."
POLICE SAY THE BABY'S MOTHER HAD BEEN PLACING HER OTHER CHILD IN THE CAR WHEN THE SHOPPING CART WITH HER BABY ROLLED AWAY.
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THE DECISION TO GO BAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES MAY HAVE SAVED THE LIFE OF A MISSOURI WOMAN.
AUTHORITIES SAY STRONG WINDS BROUGHT AN OAK TREE DOWN ON TOP OF THE WOMAN'S HOUSE IN SAINT LOUIS COUNTY.
A LARGE BRANCH SMASHED RIGHT THROUGH A WINDOW WHERE THE HOMEOWNER HAD BEEN SITTING ONLY MINUTES BEFORE.
THE WOMAN SAID SHE HAD JUST GOTTEN UP AND GONE TO THE KITCHEN TO BAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES WHEN SHE HEARD THE CRASH.
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She was sitting pretty much where the tree came through, ah, kind of a bigger bay window in the back, ah, busted all the windows out, a lot of drywall that came down off of the ceiling. It's a vaulted ceiling.
A NEIGHBOR HAS OFFERED TO LET THE HOMEOWNER STAY WITH HER.
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A LOUISIANA JUDGE SAYS A HOMEOWNER CAN KEEP A VULGAR CHRISTMAS DISPLAY ON HER HOME.
NEIGHBORS WANT SARAH CHILDS TO TAKE DOWN HER LIGHTS IN THE SHAPE OF TWO HANDS EXTENDING THE MIDDLE FINGER.
CHILDS FILED SUIT AGAINST DENHAM SPRINGS WITH HELP FROM THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.
WHAT SOME LABEL OFFENSIVE IS CHILDS' GUARANTEED RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
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If people find it distasteful or they don't like it, well, that's life. We all are exposed to things we don't like, and people have different opinions. That's what makes for a free society
THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER GIVES CHILDS THE RIGHT TO USE THESE LIGHTS TO EXPRESS HERSELF AT LEAST UNTIL A JANUARY HEARING.
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SANTA'S GOT A NEW PARTNER WHEN IT COMES TO TRACKING HIS JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD TONIGHT.
THIS YEAR, HE'S GOING WITH MICROSOFT'S "BING" MAPPING SERVICE TO HELP RUDOLPH GUIDE THE REINDEER ACROSS THE SKIES.
THE NORAD SANTA TRACKER TEAM AND MICROSOFT MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK.
SINCE 2007, NORAD HAD USED GOOGLE EARTH.
BUT THIS YEAR, THE TRACKER IS GOING WITH BING MAPS, AS GOOGLE IS OFFERING ITS OWN COMPETING SANTA TRACKER.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S.
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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.
There's an old saying inspired by Mark Twain: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. Well, it was more like three days for us in Southwest Florida, and now we've got some changes coming our way just in time for Christmas.
After one of the coldest starts since January yesterday, temperatures will now swing in the other direction. As winds start to turn more southerly over the next couple days, the warmth will continue to build across Southwest Florida.
Daytime highs on this eve of Christmas are on track to warm into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, which happens to be very close to average for this time of year. By Christmas Day, however, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average with highs climbing to the low 80s.
As far as rain chances are concerned, the forecast looks very dry for us through Christmas. The only thing we'll really be tracking in our sky is Rudolph, of course, and some thin sheets of clouds building in from the northwest. Cloud cover should be extensive enough through today to filter the sun at times, but we should at least see partial sunshine.
The clouds will thin out a bit more by tonight while temperatures cool down to the upper 50s by Christmas morning.
On Christmas Day, the warming trend rolls along with highs close to 80°. We'll also notice a slight uptick in humidity, but humidity levels shouldn't be too uncomfortable. Cloud cover won't be as widespread on Christmas Day, but we'll still see a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Wednesday will be the next our next weather system arrives. We'll see a chance of some scattered showers and even a few rumbles of thunder late Wednesday, and then some cooler weather moves in Thursday and Friday.
This next cool down won't be as substantial as the last one. Daytime highs will warm to the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool to the mid to low 50s.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE IS LAID TO REST IN HAWAII.
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SUNDAY'S SERVICE IN HONOLULU INCLUDED VARIOUS TRIBUTES AND HONORS.
INOUYE DIED LAST MONDAY OF RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS AT THE AGE OF 88.
HE WAS A WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN AND THE LONGEST-SERVING SENATOR IN U-S HISTORY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE FIRST LADY ATTENDED THE SERVICE.
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID DELIVERED A MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
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DOCTORS SAY FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H-W BUSH NEEDS TO "BUILD UP HIS ENERGY" BEFORE HE CAN BE RELEASED FROM A HOUSTON HOSPITAL.
DOCTORS SAY THEY ARE STILL OPTIMISTIC THAT THE 88-YEAR-OLD BUSH WILL MAKE A FULL RECOVERY.
HE'S BEEN IN A HOUSTON HOSPITAL FOR A MONTH FOR TREATMENT OF A BRONCHITIS-RELATED COUGH.
BUSH HAS BEEN RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY TO INCREASE HIS STRENGTH.
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GAS PRICES DROPPED AGAIN OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS, CONTINUING A TREND WHICH HAS LASTED NEARLY THREE MONTHS.
THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A GALLON OF REGULAR GAS FELL ELEVEN-POINT-SEVEN CENTS BETWEEN DECEMBER SEVENTH AND THE TWENTY-FIRST.
THE CURRENT AVERAGE PRICE FOR GAS IN THE U-S IS JUST OVER THREE DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A GALLON.
HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WE'RE PAYING ON AVERAGE $3.23.
BUT EXPERTS CAUTION THIS TREND COULD BE ENDING. HIGHER CRUDE OIL PRICES MEAN WHOLESALE GAS PRICES MAY GO UP BY AS MUCH AS FIVE TO TEN CENTS A GALLON IN THE COMING WEEKS.
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ITS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN WHEN A CHRISTMAS STORY WILL BE PLAYED ON TELEVISION.
BUT ONE OF THE BULLIES IN THE MOVIE IS INVOLVED IN A LAWSUIT.
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ZACK WARD, PLAYED SCOTT FARKUS IN THE 1983 CLASSIC.
HE IS SUING A MOVIE MERCHANDISING COMPANY.
HIS CLAIM-- THE COMPANY USED HIS IMAGE WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION.
WARD SAYS HE *DID* GIVE PERMISSION FOR A SEVEN INCH ACTION FIGURE BUT HE CLAIMS THAT NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTIBLES NEVER MENTIONED
A BOARD GAME.
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they expected me to roll over, suck
my thumb and go home and complain and whine about it, but really do nothing
and I just couldn't do that.
NO COMMENT FROM THE COMPANY.
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IT'S A CHRISTMAS DISPLAY THAT HAS WOWED PEOPLE IN DENVER FOR 50 YEARS. BUT THIS YEAR IS THE LAST YEAR IT'LL BE SEEN.
THIS YEAR THE DISPLAY REACHES 70-FEET INTO THE SKY AND CONTAINS ABOUT 150-THOUSAND LIGHTS.
FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS THE HOMEOWNER HAS ALSO COLLECTED MONEY FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF DENVER.
HE SAYS HE STARTED OUT WITH JUST ONE STRAND OF LIGHTS 50 YEARS AGO, BUT EACH YEAR IT GOT BIGGER.
BUT THE OWNER SAYS HE'S GETTING OLD AND IT'S TIME TO HANG UP THE LIGHTS. BUT IT WON'T BE EASY TO QUIT.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH END OF FORT MYERS BEACH.
PUBLIC WORKS ALERTED RESIDENTS OVER THE WEEKEND CITING A LOW PRESSURE DROP AT THEIR SOUTH STATION AS THE CAUSE.
THE AREA AFFECTED STARTS FROM POINTE ESTERO RESORT THROUGH THE END OF ESTERO ISLAND.
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FIREFIGHTERS RUSH TO THE SCENE AS A CAPE CORAL HOUSE CATCHES FIRE.
THIS WAS THE SCENE EARLY THIS MORNING ALONG SOUTHWEST FIFTH PLACE.
YOU CAN SEE SOME DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE.
WE'RE TOLD NOBODY WAS HURT.
NO WORD YET ON THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.
THIS MORNING INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO A CAUSE.
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A 25 YEAR OLD MAN IS KILLED IN A NORTH PORT CRASH.
POLICE TELL US EMANUEL WRIGHT WAS SPEEDING ALONG PARLAY LANE LAST NIGHT WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR AND HIT A ROCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
HE DIED AT A HOSPITAL.
INVESTIGATORS SAY ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR IN THE CRASH.
NOBODY ELSE WAS INVOLVED.
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THE MAN WHO LOST TO JEB BUSH TO FLORIDA'S GOVERNORSHIP HAS DIED.
DEMOCRAT BILL MCBRIDE WON THE NOMINATION IN 2002 DIED AT THE AGE OF 67.
HIS WIFE ALEX SINK WHO WAS ALSO A FORMER CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR SAYS HE SUFFERED A FATAL HEART ATTACK SATURDAY WHILE VISITING WITH FAMILY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
MCBRIDE ALSO WORKED AS AN ATTORNEY.
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A NAVY SEAL COMMANDER WAS FOUND DEAD IN AFGHANISTAN ON SATURDAY AND THE MILITARY SAYS IT LOOKS LIKE A SUICIDE.
COMMANDER JOB PRICE, WAS ONE OF THE NAVY'S MOST SENIOR SEAL OFFICERS.
MILITARY PERSONNEL FOUND THE 42-YEAR-OLD AFTER HE DIDN'T SHOW UP WHEN HE WAS EXPECTED.
A SOURCE SAYS THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT COMMANDER PRICE WAS INVOLVED IN ANY MILITARY-RELATED INVESTIGATIONS OR CONTROVERSIES.
THE NAVY IS INVESTIGATING.
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MITT ROMNEY DIDN'T WANT TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT THIS YEAR.
that's ACCORDING TO THE FORMER PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL'S SON WHO SPOKE TO A BOSTON NEWSPAPER REPORTER.
TAGG ROMNEY SAYS HIS FATHER. QUOTE. ".WANTED TO BE PRESIDENT LESS THAN ANYONE I'VE MET IN MY LIFE. HE HAD NO DESIRE TO.RUN.
IF HE COULD HAVE FOUND SOMEONE ELSE TO TAKE HIS PLACE. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN ECSTATIC TO STEP ASIDE."
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THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WILL CLOSE EARLY TODAY, FOR CHRISTMAS EVE. AND MARKETS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW FOR CHRISTMAS.
WHEN THE CLOSING BELL SOUNDED ON FRIDAY, THE DOW CLOSED DOWN ONE PERCENT.
REGULAR TRADING WILL RESUME ON WEDNESDAY.
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