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RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN-NATVO

WHILE CHRISTMAS IS ALREADY HERE,

YOU MAY NOT BE DONE HEARING THE SOUND OF THE SALVATION ARMY'S BELL JUST YET.

RIGHT NOW, THE ANNUAL RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN IS AT ABOUT 70 PERCENT OF ITS GOAL.

A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SALVATION ARMY SAYS IN ORDER TO MEET THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, THE BELL RINGERS WILL STAY OUT AT SELECT STORES UNTIL AS LATE AS NEW YEAR'S EVE.

TOSS TO LEIGH-OC

RIGHT NOW AT NOON-

THE SALVATION ARMY'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER IS UNDERWAY.

MORE THAN 600 PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE FROM THEIR EDISON AVENUE LOCATION IN FORT MYERS WITH A LOOK AT THE BIG FEAST.

FREE CHRISTMAS MEALS-REM LIVE

FREE CHRISTMAS MEALS-PKG

The spirit of Christmas comes alive at the Salvation Army.

Nat

Volunteer Sharon Bugler serves breakfast bright and early to families living here.

Spending her time behind the counter here, rather than in her own home on Christmas.

27:18 just want to feel like you are doing something useful and helping other people less fortunate than yourself.

Then the work begins setting up for the big holiday dinner.

Nat sequence --

26:07 it's something we've been meaning to do for a few years. We never got round to do it. It's something that's been laid on our hearts a long while.

Stuart boardman has worked in the kitchen, prepping for the meal, for four years.

Stuart-

21:19 the number of people has gotten to be a lot more. The last year was a little more than the year before and I suspect this year will be more than that.

The Salvation Army expects 600 people for dinner today.

That's up 15 percent from last year.

Nat

A number Buglar realizes is too big.

Sharon -

FREE CHRISTMAS MEALS-REM LIVE

FREE XMAS DINNER-VO TOPS

A PUNTA GORDA WOMAN IS TAKING THE PHRASE *HOLIDAY SPIRIT* TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.

ALONG WITH AN ARMY OF VOLUNTEERS, JUDY JONES IS OFFERING UP FREE CHRISTMAS DINNERS ALL OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FREE XMAS DINNER-SOT VO

TAKE SOT:

24:42 "This is a job, it's not a Judy Jones problem and it's not about Santa Clause it's not about Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer, it's about Jesus, he is the reason for the season. Jones

JONES SAY SHE WANTS NOTHING IN RETURN, EXPECT MORE HELP FROM THE COMMUNITY TO HELP HER CONTINUE HER MISSION.

DR. ELLA PIPER'S XMAS PARTY-NATVO

IT'S A CHRISTMAS TRADITION NEARLY 100 YEARS OLD.

AND IT HELPS HUNDREDS OF LOCAL CHILDREN EVERY YEAR.

THIS YEAR ABOUT 400 CHILDREN RECEIVED GIFTS AT THE 97TH ANNUAL DR. ELLA PIPER CENTER CHRISTMAS PARTY.

ALL OF THE GIFTS AND PRESENTS ARE DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY.

DR. ELLA PIPER'S XMAS PARTY-SOTVO

Everything that we do for these kids, it's all worth it. You have to be here to really witness the glow in the faces of the children that receive a bike or the toys even

THE CHRISTMAS TRADITION HAS GROWN TO HELP HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE PAST 97 YEARS.

MISSING BOATERS FOUND-VO-WIPE

TWO LEE COUNTY MEN WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILY JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS AFTER GETTING STRANDED AT SEA.

THEY WERE ON A BOAT 45-MILES OFF-SHORE WHEN THEIR BATTERY DIED SUNDAY.

A COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN SPOTTED THEM THE NEXT DAY AND SEA-TOW CAME OUT AND RESTORED THEIR POWER.

MISSING BOATERS FOUND-SOTVO

:10:36:24 I thought it was the end of the life. you know, whew. That was really tough. That was tough

THIS WAS THE FISHING TRIP FOR LORENZO'S COUSIN.

HE'S ABLE TO LAUGH NOW - BUT THE GUYS SAY IT WAS SO COLD LAST NIGHT.

FATAL ACCIDENT-OC

NEW AT NOON--

A LEHIGH ACRES TEEN IS DEAD AND ANOTHER SERIOUSLY INJURED AFTER CAR CRASH IN COLLIER COUNTY.

IT HAPPENED AROUND 5-30 ON STATE ROAD 29 NORTH OF OIL WELL ROAD.

TROOPERS SAY A VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE.

19-YEAR-OLD EDGAR RENATA DIED IN THE CRASH.

ANOTHER 19-YEAR-OLD, IVAN ZAPATA-CRUZ OF IMMOKALEE, WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

FMB BOIL WATER NOTICE-SS-VO

IF YOU PLAN ON SPENDING CHRISTMAS ON PARTS OF FORT MYERS BEACH YOU MAY WANT TO BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLES OF WATER.

A BOIL WATER NOTICE REMAINS IN EFFECT.

PEOPLE WHO LIVE FROM ALBATROSS STREET TO THE SOUTH END OF ESTERO ISLAND SHOULD BOIL WATER FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE BEFORE USING.

THE WATER STATION IN THIS AREA HAS A PRESSURE ISSUE.

FIREFIGHTERS KILLED-INTRO

A WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY IS MOURNING THE LOSS OF TWO FIREFIGHTERS THIS MORNING APPARENTLY AMBUSHED BY A MAN WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE.

IT HAPPENED IN WEST WEBSTER, NEW YORK… A SUBURB OF ROCHESTER.

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A SLEEPY VACATION COMMUNITY NORTHEAST OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK IS IN SHOCK AFTER A GUNMAN LURED FIREFIGHTERS TO A NEIGHBORHOOD AND SHOT THEM.

INVESTIGATORS IN WEST WEBSTER, NEW YORK SAY FOUR FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO REPORTS OF A HOUSE AND CAR ON FIRE AROUND FIVE THIRTY MONDAY MORNING-- TWO IN A FIRE TRUCK, TWO OTHERS IN THEIR OWN CARS.

it appears it was a trap. there were a car and house in flames".

ONE OF THE MEN WAS ABLE TO RETREAT TO SAFETY AFTER BEING SHOT.

A SWAT TEAM IN AN ARMORED VEHICLE RETRIEVED THE OTHER THREE… BUT BY THEN, FIREFIGHTER TOMAZ KUHCHOOFKA AND VOLUNTEER MIKE CHIPORINI-- ALSO A WEBSTER POLICE LIEUTENANT-- WERE DEAD.

POLICE EVACUATED AT LEAST 30 PEOPLE FROM THE AREA… AND SEVEN HOMES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.

THE SHOOTER WAS FOUND SHOT DEAD NEAR THE SCENE. POLICE SAY HE KILLED HIMSELF. HE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS WILLIAM SPENGLER A MAN WITH A LENGTHY CRIMINAL HISTORY. HE SERVED TIME FOR KILLING HIS GRANDMOTHER.

THROUGHOUT THE DAY, TOWNS PEOPLE REMEMBERED THE FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS, AS THEY TRIED TO MAKE SENSE OF THE SENSELESS.

"You know these people, they're just always there for you, you know. You just take 'em for granted ".

"it's really heartbreaking for these families and these people and what they have to go through. And so close to a holiday when we're supposed to love each other".

FIREFIGHTERS' FAMILIES KNOW THEIR LOVED ONES PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE EVERY DAY… BUT THEY COULD NEVER IMAGINE SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD HAPPEN.

"You know these people get up in the middle of the night to go out and fight fires and and they don't expect to be shot and killed."

A TIME WHICH SHOULD BE FILLED WITH JOY… HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH SORROW.

GEORGE BUSH CONDITION-VO

NEW THIS MORNING.

FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH HAS TAKEN A TURN FOR THE WORSE.

HE'S DEVELOPED A FEVER AND WILL BE SPENDING CHRISTMAS IN THE HOSPITAL.

HIS DOCTORS NOW SAY THEY ARE "CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC" THAT MR. BUSH, WHO IS 88 YEARS OLD, WILL RECOVER.

CHARLES DURNING DIES-VO-WIPE

TWO-TIME OSCAR NOMINEE AND WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN CHARLES DURNING DIED MONDAY.

THE SO CALLED KING OF CHARACTER ACTORS APPEARED IN OVER 100 FILMS OVER A 50 YEAR ACTING CAREER.

HE EARNED AN OSCAR NOMINATION FOR HIS ROLE IN 1982'S "THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS" AND ANOTHER A YEAR LATER FOR MEL BROOKS' "TO BE OR NOT TO BE"

DURNING PASSED AWAY OF NATURAL CAUSES AT HIS HOME IN NEW YORK.

JACK KLUGMAN DIES-VO

AND TELEVISION SAID GOODBYE TO ANOTHER STAR MONDAY.

JACK KLUGMAN DIED AT THE AGE OF 90.

HE PLAYED A LOT OF ROLES, BUT THIS ONE IN "THE ODD COUPLE" MADE HIM FAMOUS.

HE WAS THE SLOPPY SPORTSWRITER "OSCAR MADISON" OPPOSITE TONY RANDALL IN THE CLASSIC '70S SITCOM.

POPE CHRISTMAS BLESSING-VO

THE POPE WISHED CHRISTMAS PEACE TO THE WORLD TODAY DURING HIS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BLESSING.

ADDRESSING PILGRIMS FROM A BALCONY OVERLOOKING ST. PETER'S PIAZZA THE POPE TOUCHED ON THE SYRIAN CRISIS, MID EAST PEACE AND CHINA.

THE POPE OFFERED SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR PEACE IN SYRIA, A SOLUTION TO THE MID EAST CRISIS AND TOLERANCE IN CHINA.

TEASE ONE-1 SHOT

BIG BROTHER COULD BE COMING TO A SHOPPING CENTER NEAR YOU.

THESE MANNIQUINS ARE KEEPING AN EYE ON CRIME AND FASHION.

WHY THE DESIGNERS SAYS THEY COULD PROVIDE VALUE INFORMATION FROM RETAILERS.

AND IT'S ONE OF THE BUSIEST DAYS OF THE YEAR FOR MOVIE THEATERS.

TZ1 A) MANNEQUINS WATCHING-VOTOPS

TZ1 B) CHRISTMAS MOVIES-VOTOPS

MILITARY BUMP-VOTOPS

NBC NOON

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-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.

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.

MANNEQUINS WATCHING-VO IN PLASMA

EVER GET THAT FEELING YOU ARE BEING WATCHED IN A DEPARTMENT STORE?

AND THEN YOU ARE RELIEVED WHEN YOU REALIZE IT'S ONLY A MANNEQUIN.

WELL, NOW THAT MANNEQUIN MIGHT BE WATCHING YOU TOO.

MANNEQUINS WATCHING-PKG

THERE'S ALWAYS BEEN SOMETHING A LITTLE UNNERVING ABOUT MANNEQUINS.

THE POSES… NOT EXACTLY NATURAL, THE BODIES… NOT ENTIRELY NORMAL, AND THOSE VACANT, UNBLINKING STARES.

ONE ITALIAN MANNEQUIN COMPANY THOUGHT IT WAS TIME FOR AN UPGRADE…SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

We came up with this idea to combine technology with the mannequin/what we actually call the EyeSee mannequin.

THIS MANNEQUIN CAN ACTUALLY SEE SHOPPERS.WITH A CAMERA PLACED RIGHT BEHIND ONE OF ITS EYES.

THE TECHNOLOGY RELIES ON FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE.

Unlike security cameras which are normally placed up high, these cameras are eye level… They can log age, gender, and race…before a customer even knows it. Ever get that feeling you're being watched??

GOOD FOR SECURITY BUT EVEN MORE IMPORTANT FOR UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOR.

THE EYESEE TRACKS WHAT PEOPLE BUY, HOW LONG THEY LINGER, IF THEY HAVE EVER BEEN IN THE STORE BEFORE.

Our clients are the retailers, fast fashion, they need to know who is their client.

SO FAR ONLY A FEW DOZEN HAVE BEEN SOLD IN STORES IN EUROPE AND THE US BUT THE ORDERS KEEP COMING IN.

EVEN THOUGH THERE IS SOME SKEPTICISM ON THE STREET

I think it's kind of creepy. I don't the idea of that at all. It seems a bit like big brother.

That's weird.sick/Especially if If I'm shopping in the underwear section.

ONE HIGH-END RETAILER IN MANHATTAN SAYS IT WON'T USE THE EYESEE, WORRIED IT MAY BE AN INVASION OF PRIVACY.

With a mannequin it's even more frightening. Like that old movie FX where someone's watching you, so it's concerning

AND IN THIS ECONOMY.THE THING LAST STORES WANT TO DO IS SCARE PEOPLE AWAY.

If you're doing things the customer might not be comfortable with, I think then you have crossed a line.

MAYBE IF THE MANNEQUINS WERE EVEN A LITTLE MORE HUMAN.

I think that is a great idea. That way if you need something you can ask em where it is.

OF COURSE, THERE ARE ACTUAL, REAL, PEOPLE.ALREADY HIRED TO DO THAT.

THERE IS A POSSIBLE PRIVACY ISSUE WITH THE SEEING MANNEQUINS.

THE US AND EU MAKE RETAILERS POST SIGNS IF THEY ARE FILMING CUSTOMERS…

CHRISTMAS MOVIES-OC

IF YOU'RE HOLIDAY PLANS INCLUDE A TRIP TO THE THEATER.

THERE ARE SOME DEFINITE OSCAR CONTENDERS IN THIS GROUP OF CHRISTMAS RELEASES.

A COMEDY. A MUSICAL. AND SOMETHING IN A CATEGORY ALL IT'S OWN!

CHRISTMAS MOVIES-PKG

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THEATER'S LONGEST-RUNNING MUSICAL GETS A BIGGER STAGE IN "LES MISERABLES." OSCAR-WINNING DIRECTOR TOM HOOPER IS AT THE HELM OF THIS ADAPTATION, WITH ANNE HATHAWAY GETTING RAVES AS "FANTINE." HUGH JACKMAN, RUSSELL CROWE AND AMANDA SEYFRIEND ARE ALSO AMONG THE CAST, TELLING THE STORY OF BROKEN DREAMS AND LOST LOVE IN 19TH CENTURY FRANCE. "LES MISERABLES" IS RATED PG-13.

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JAMIE FOXX GETS A LICENSE TO KILL IN "DJANGO UNCHAINED." FOXX PLAYS A SOUTHERN SLAVE FREED TWO YEARS BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR. HE'S RELEASED INTO THE CUSTODY OF A BOUNTY HUNTER PLAYED BY CHRISTOPH WALTZ, WHO NEEDS DJANGO TO IDENTIFY A COUPLE OF KILLERS. ONCE THAT JOB IS DONE, FOXX AND WALTZ GO AFTER LEONARDO DICAPRIO, WHO MAY OWN THE DEED TO THE WIFE DJANGO LOST AT A SLAVE AUCTION. "DJANGO UNCHAINED" IS RATED R/PG-13.

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BETTE MIDLER AND BILLY CRYSTAL BABYSIT THE GRANDKIDS IN "PARENTAL GUIDANCE." BUT THEIR OLD SCHOOL RULES DON'T FLY WITH HELICOPTER MOM MARISSA TOMEI.OR ANYONE ELSE IN TODAY'S "EVERYONE'S A WINNER" SOCIETY. SO THE GRANDPARENTS LEARN IT'S THE SACRIFICES YOU MAKE, NOT THE STAND YOU TAKE, THAT KEEPS A FAMILY TOGETHER. "PARENTAL GUIDANCE" IS RATED PG.

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MATT DAMON TRIES TO TIP THE BALANCE OF POWER IN "PROMISED LAND." A SMALL TOWN HAS BEEN HIT HARD BY THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, SO IT SHOULD BE EASY AS PIE FOR DAMON TO BUY-OUT ALL THOSE POOR FARMERS SO HIS COMPANY CAN DRILL FOR GAS. BUT WHEN EVERYTHING ON JOHN KRASINSKI'S FARM STARTS DYING, THE TOWN RALLIES AROUND A GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT THE CORPORATION. "PROMISED LAND" IS RATED R.

TEASE TWO-1 SHOT

ONE BIG IDEA,

TWO DETERMINED WOMAN,

AND THOUSANDS IN NEED.

HOW THESE LADIES ARE HELPING SANTA FULFILL THE WISHES OF SUPERSTORM SANDY VICTIMS.

AND IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO MAKE AMENDS.

ESPECIALLY ON CHRISTMAS.

TZ2 A) SECRET SANDY-VOTOPS

TZ2 B) THIEF MAKES AMENDS-VOTOPS

SECRET SANDY-ON CAM

SECRET SANDY-PKG

WHEN THE STORM BLEW IN THE TAYLOR FAMILY WASN'T THINKING ABOUT CHRISTMAS.

NATS MOTHER: he said the water's coming in and i can't stop it.

TWO MONTHS LATER THEY CAN'T AFFORD A DECENT CHRISTMAS TREE.TOO MANY REPAIRS LEFT TO DO.

BUT ANDREA FLANAGAN, WHO DOESN'T EVEN KNOW THE FAMILY, IS DELIVERING A LITTLE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

FLANAGAN: The kids were disappointed and where is santa gonna bring the presents so i was like this is a great family to help out.

FLANAGAN CONNECTED WITH THE FAMILY THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED SECRET SANDY.

SANDY VICTIMS WRITE LETTERS DESCRIBING WHAT THEY NEED. PROGRAM FOUNDERS JOY HUANG AND KIM BERDY MATCH THE LETTERS WITH PEOPLE WHO WANT TO HELP.

1600 LETTERS AND OVER THREE THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS READY TO GIVE

KIM: people realize how much happier they can make other people just by doing something little.

THEY CONNECTED A LOCAL LAW FIRM WITH ST. CAMILLUS SCHOOL IN ROCKAWAY PARK QUEENS. SO BADLY DAMAGED IN THE STORM, IT JUST REOPENED THIS MONTH. THE LAW FIRM DONATED BACKPACKS AND SUPPLIES.

EVERY CHILD HERE WAS AFFECTED BY THE STORM.

JOJO: It was heartbreaking

JOJO AND DANNY ARE WORRIED ABOUT CHRISTMAS

SG: Does it feel a little different this year?

DANNY: Yeah

SG: why?

DANNY: Because it's just Sandy and it's not gonna feel the same

EDDIE'S FAMILY HAS TO LIVE IN A TRAILER.

EDDIE: my Christmas tree is in the garden

SG: Oh, cuz you can't put it in the house right now?

EDDIE: Our trailer's too small for it.

THE LETTERS ALL TELL SIMILAR STORIES:

I LOVE HARRY POTTER.AND ALL MY BOOKS WERE FLOODED

ANOTHER CHILD WRITES, I HOPE I'M ABLE TO GO HOME SOON.

JOY: You read that and you're like, "Ok like let's go let's get the other one done, who else needs help?

MOTHER: to see that in all of this tragedy.that there is kindness and goodness out there i think it's spectacular

THIEF MAKES AMENDS-OC

WHO HASN'T MADE A MISTAKE, OR PERHAPS DONE SOMETHING THEY'VE REALLY REGRETTED?

THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME OF YEAR TO TURN THINGS AROUND!

ERIK ZARNITZ TELLS US ABOUT ONE ANONYMOUS PERSON WHO IS MAKING AMENDS ABOUT SOMETHING THAT THEY DID DECADES AGO.

THIEF MAKES AMENDS-PKG

WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. ONE SECOND. THIS STORY DOESN'T START OFF CUTE AND CUDDLY.

LETS GET THIS RIGHT.

IT ALL STARTED 3 DECADES AGO, AT A K-MART NOT SO FAR AWAY, WITH A VERY "GRINCH" LIKE DEED.

"A letter was sent to the Vice President of the company about a customer that shop lifted some items 30 years ago."

THIS FORMER THIEF MADE OFF WITH CLOSE TO 200 DOLLARS WORTH OF MERCHANDISE, HOWEVER LAST WEEK A LETTER ARRIVED, WITH AN APOLOGY AND A MONEY ORDER FOR A THOUSAND DOLLARS.

"I think that's great, that's a good way to start out the year. I mean it's bad they stole whatever it was they stole but it's good they sent in a check, showing they apologized for what they did."

KMART ALSO APPRECIATED THE APOLOGY AND HAS CHOSEN TO TAKE THAT MONEY AND DONATE IT TO FAMILIES THIS CHRISTMAS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO PAY OFF ITEMS IN LAYAWAY.

"I think it's great, everybody needs some help. I mean I've had somebody help me recently and it's a very big blessing."

BUT THERE IS ONE MORE THING, THIS FORMER THIEF NEEDS FROM US TO COMPLETE THIS CHRISTMAS STORY.

FORGIVENESS.

THIEF MAKES AMENDS-OC

TEASE THREE-1 SHOT

WHETHER HEADED OUT OR HEADED HOME.

THE HOLIDAY TRAVEL SEASON IS IN FULL SWING.

BUT BEFORE YOU PILE IN THE CAR OR HEAD TO THE AIRPORT.

BE AWARE, YOU MAY BE IN FOR SOME DELAYS.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHERE THE WEATHER COULD BE SLOWING THINGS DOWN.

AND IT'S A HOMECOMING JUST IN TIME FOR CHIRSTMAS.

TZ3 A) XMAS TRAVEL-VOTOPS

TZ3 B) FL MARINE ARRIVES HOME-VOTOPS

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XMAS TRAVEL-INTRO

IT WILL BE A WHITE CHRISTMAS IN MANY STATES AS A POWERFUL WINTER STORM MOVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

THAT COULD LEAD TO TRAVEL DELAYS ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR.

XMAS TRAVEL-PKG

GROUND CREWS WERE OUT IN FORCE IN OKLAHOMA CITY TREATING ROADS AND BRIDGES AHEAD OF THE EXPECTED CHRISTMAS DAY STORM.

IT WAS A SIMILAR SCENE AT OKLAHOMA CITY'S WILL ROGERS WORLD AIRPORT WHERE SOME FLIGHTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN CANCELED.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR MARK KRANENBURG SAYS THE PLOWS ARE READY TO GO.

When we get out on the runway, and start clearing, typically it's a crew of 7 to 12 people that are in trucks and we have spotters.

THE AIRPORT USES A HIGH-TECH VEHICLE THAT CHECKS FRICTION LEVELS TO MAKE SURE IT'S SAFE FOR AIRPLANES TO LAND.

Ice is very tough, uh, if you completely don't have any friction at all with the aircraft to land then that's a real problem.

IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. RESIDENTS ARE STOCKING UP ON SUPPLIES AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE STORM THAT COULD DUMP UP TO EIGHT INCHES OF SLEET AND SNOW ON PARTS OF THAT REGION.

SALT TRUCK DRIVER JARED SPOON EXPECTS TO BE CALLED IN TO WORK -- EVEN THOUGH IT'S CHRISTMAS.

We just take it as any other day. You can't look at it as a holiday, you just got to come in and do your job.

THE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO BE FRIGHTFUL IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AS WELL. THEY COULD SEE FOUR INCHES OF SNOW. WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE.

BUT THERE'S ONE WAY TO AVOID THE TRAVEL HEADACHES.

The best thing to do is try to stay at home and enjoy your Christmas.

WINTER STORM WARNINGS, WATCHES AND ADVISORIES ARE POSTED FROM WASHINGTSTON STATE TO TEXAS UP TO NEW ENGLAND.

AND SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHEAST.

XMAS TRAVEL-ONCAM

THE STORM SYSTEM COULD BRING TORNADOES TO SOUTHERN STATES.

FIREFIGHTER VIGIL-VO

IT WAS A SOMBER CHRISTMAS EVE FOR RESIDENTS IN WEBSTER, NEW YORK.

THEY'RE DEALING WITH THE LOSS OF TWO FIREMEN, AMBUSHED AND KILLED WHILE RESPONDING TO A HOUSE FIRE MONDAY.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY HELD A VIGIL LAST NIGHT FOR MICHAEL CHIAPPERINI AND TOMASZ KACZOWKA.

TWO OTHER FIREMEN WERE ALSO SHOT.

THEY ARE EXPECTED TO RECOVER.

FORT MYERS BEACH FIRE-VO

A FIRE AT FORT MYERS BEACH CONDO HAS LEFT SEVERAL PEOPLE WITHOUT A HOME TODAY.

IT HAPPENED AT THE SPORTSMAN COVE YACHT AND RACQUET CLUB YESTERDAY MORNING.

NO ONE WAS HURT, BUT THE BUILDING WAS EVACUATED.

THE RED CROSS IS HELPING THE FAMILIES OUT --

AND NEIGHBORS ARE CHIPPING IN AS WELL.

FORT MYERS BEACH FIRE-SOTVO

vernon huntoon

0128 i got some of my stuff out. the christmas presents, different things

sot cindy

1618 just pray for everyone thats involved today, that they can get through this without too much worry and bless them all 16:26

THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

ONE OF THE RESIDENTS DOES NOT HAVE INSURANCE.

STABBING FOLO-VO

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR WHOEVER STABBED A WOMAN IN ALVA.

IT HAPPENED MONDAY AT CHARLESTON PARK.

DEPUTIES TELL US THE ATTACKER IS STILL ON THE LOOSE.

THE WOMAN WAS TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL -- HER INJURIES ARE *NOT LIFE THREATENING.

FL MARINE ARRIVES HOME-SS SOT SS

A SOUTH FLORIDA MARINE VETERAN WHO SPENT MONTHS IN A MEXICAN PRISON AFTER TRYING TO CARRY AN HEIRLOOM SHOTGUN ACROSS THE BORDER ARRIVED HOME.

JON HAMMAR OF PALMETTO BAY ARRIVED HOME WITH HIS FATHER MONDAY MORNING.

what was the first thing he said to you?

Where are we going he said i'd like top go to the beach we drove.watched the sunrise.first sunrise since agust

HAMMAR WAS HOSPITALIZED OVER THE WEEKEND IN LOUISIANA.

THE 27 YEAR OLD HAD A BAD CHEST COLD AND A STOMACH AILMENT BEFORE HIS RELEASE FROM THE PRISON.

IN AUGUST WHEN HE DROVE ACROSS THE MEXICAN BORDER. U.S. AUTHORITIES TOLD HIM HE COULD DECLARE THE UNLOADED SHOTGUN AT THE BORDER.

FL MARINE ARRIVES HOME-SOT SS

All the pieces were in place, legally, but it was not happening

DR. ELLA PIPER'S XMAS PARTY-NATVO

A TRADITION NEARLY 100 YEARS OLD HELPS HUNDREDS OF LOCAL CHILDREN.

AND ONCE AGAIN, IT'S BACK TODAY.

THIS YEAR ABOUT 400 CHILDREN RECEIVED GIFTS AT THE 97TH ANNUAL DR. ELLA PIPER CENTER CHRISTMAS PARTY.

ALL OF THE GIFTS AND PRESENTS ARE DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY.

DR. ELLA PIPER'S XMAS PARTY-SOTVO

Everything that we do for these kids, it's all worth it. You have to be here to really witness the glow in the faces of the children that receive a bike or the toys even

THE CHRISTMAS TRADITION HAS GROWN TO HELP HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE PAST 97 YEARS.

WHEEL FLUB LATEST-OC SOT VO WIPE

NEW REACTION FROM THE FLORIDA WOMAN AT THE CENTER OF A WHEEL OF FORTUNE CONTROVERSY.

YOU MAY REMEMBER THIS NOW INFAMOUS ANSWER.

RENEE 'seven swans a-swim-in'

SAJAKyea that's ah I can't accept that.

RENEE DURETTE MISPRONOUNCED "SEVEN SWANS A SWIMMING"…LEAVING THE "G" OFF OF "SWIMMING".

WHEEL FLUB LATEST-SOT OC

They have to protect against regional dialects, and so I should've been more straight-lined in my enunciation of the phrase."

--BUTTED TO--

"And I still watch the show every night I still love it, I still support it, it's been great, but I don't harbor any you know grudges."

BEN AFLECK NOT RUNNING-VO

AFTER DAYS OF RUMORS AND VAGUE ANSWERS, BEN AFFLECK IS PUTTING SPECULATION OF HIS POSSIBLE RUN AT POLITICS TO REST.

THE ACTOR POSTED A MESSAGE ON FACEBOOK MONDAY THAT HE'S NOT QUITTING HIS DAY JOB.

HE WROTE: "I LOVE MASSACHUSETTS AND OUR POLITICAL PROCESS, BUT I AM NOT RUNNING FOR OFFICE."

AZ PLANE FIRE-VO

FLIGHT FROM PHOENIX TO VANCOUVER WAS DELAYED AFTER A SMALL FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE REAR OF THE PLANE.

FIVE CREW MEMBERS WERE ON BOARD THIS PLANE WHEN A SMALL FIRE BROKE OUT IN AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT, BUT WAS QUICKLY BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL.

NO PASSENGERS WERE ON BOARD AT THE TIME.

THEY HAVE BEEN PLACED ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT AND WERE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO VANCOUVER.

COLD & MANATEES-VO

TEMPERATURES ARE WARMING UP -- AFTER A CHILLY WEEKEND.

BUT IT WAS COLD ENOUGH TO SEND DOZENS OF MANATEES SEARCHING FOR WARMER WATERS.

MORE THAN 100 MANATEES MIGRATED FROM THE 64 DEGREE WATERS IN THE GULF TO THE 77 DEGREE WATERS AT LEE COUNTY'S MANATEE PARK.

SEVERAL VISITORS STOPPED BY TO SEE THE GENTLE GIANTS.

THE ROLLER COASTER TEMPERATURE RIDE IS PUTTING SOME STRESS ON THE MANATEES.

COLD & MANATEES-SOTVO

Laura Carr, Senior Program Specialist

"The traveling takes a toll on their bodies. The need for food takes a toll. And then deciding if you want to be warm or cold, do you want to eat, what do you want to do, it can be very tough."

THIS YEAR ALONE -- IN LEE COUNTY --

TEASE FOUR-1 SHOT

DESPITE TAUNTS FROM CLASSMATES, ONE 11-YEAR-OLD'S DESIRE TO HONOR HIS MOTHER JUST KEPT GROWNING.

IT'S A DONATION A YEAR AND A HALF IN THE MAKING.

WHY THE YOUNG BOY IS SHARING HIS HAIR.

CAN YOUR SMARTPHONE DO THIS?

TZ4 A) WIGS FOR KIDS-VOTOPS

TZ4 B) SMART PHONE SKIN CARE-VOTOPS

MILITARY BUMP-VOTOPS

WIGS FOR KIDS-ON CAM

AN ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY HAS WORKED FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS TO GIVE A GIFT TO A STRANGER.

WIGS FOR KIDS-PKG

ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD COLE GRIESMAN HAS BEEN GROWING HIS HAIR FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF.

"I like it because it help keeps you warm in the winter."

BUT FOR EVERY POSITIVE-- THE HARSH REALITY IS NEGATIVE A LOT, TOO.

"They call me a girl and stuff and it's really disrespectful to me and my family."

THE KIDS AT SCHOOL PICK ON COLE FOR HIS LONG HAIR-- BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO WAIVER HIM FROM HIS MISSION.

"Last chance to back out-- no."

NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE SAY- COLE HAS BEEN PERSISTENTLY GROWING HIS HAIR TO DONATE IT TO A CHARITY THAT MAKES HAIRPIECES FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER CALLED WIGS FOR KIDS.

TODAY IS HIS BIG HAIRCUT.

HIS DAD, STANDING BY PROUD AND TAKING PHOTOS TO DOCUMENT THE BIG MOMENT.

THE WHOLE REASON FOR THE DONATION.

"two years worth of work."

TO HONOR COLE'S MOTHER, JOAN.

SHE DIED OF COLON CANCER WHEN HE WAS JUST THREE MONTHS OLD.

"I see a lot of her in him every day."

AFTER SEVERAL SNIPS AND CUTS.

Allright, you ready?

Oh jeeze, I look weird.

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-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.

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.

SMART PHONE SKIN CARE-VO

HERE'S SOMETHING YOU MIGHT WANT TO ADD TO NEXT YEAR'S CHRISTMAS WISH LIST.

THE JAPANESE COMPANY "FUJITSU" HAS DEVELOPED A SYSTEM THAT USES A SMARTPHONE TO ANALYZE THE CONDITION OF A PERSON'S SKIN.

THE COMPANY IS MARKETING THE TECHNOLOGY TO COSMETICS COMPANIES.

USERS CAN PUT A "COLOR REFERENCE CHART" ALONGSIDE THEIR FACE AND TAKE PHOTOS WITH THEIR SMARTPHONE.

THE SOFTWARE IS ABLE TO RATE THE USER'S SKIN CONDITION AND ANALYZE BLEMISHES AND PORES.

APPLE HELPS CANCER-VO

A LOT OF PEOPLE GET AN ORANGE IN THEIR STOCKING.

BUT YOU MIGHT CONSIDER CHANGING THE TRADTION TO INCLUDE AN APPLE.

EXPERTS IN ONCOLOGY AND CANCER RESEARCH SAY APPLES ARE AMOUNG THE BEST CANCER-FIGHTING FOODS YOU CAN BUY.

STUDIES SUGGEST AN APPLE A DAY MAY HELP PREVENT CANCERS OF THE THROAT AND MOUTH, COLON, LUNG AND POSSIBLY BREAST.

GAS FIRE PLACES-ON CAM

SOMETHING ELSE TO KEEP IN MIND THIS HOLIDAY AS YOU CURL UP BY THE FIRE--

A NEW DESIGN IN GAS FIREPLACES IS PUTTING YOUNG CHILDREN AT RISK FOR SERIOUS BURNS.

PARENTS KNOW CHILDREN MUST BE KEPT AWAY FROM FIREPLACES.

BUT THESE NEW GAS FIREPLACES CREATE A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM.

GAS FIRE PLACES-PKG

THIS IS SIGNEE WHELAN. SHE SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HER HANDS WHEN SHE WAS JUST LEARNING TO STAND UP.

"We were scared, we were really scared. We realized this was something that wasn't going to go away."

SEAN WHELAN SAYS HIS DAUGHTER WAS ELEVEN MOTHS OLD WHEN SHE SCORCHED HER PALMS ON THE GAS FIREPLACE IN HER HOME.

A GAS FIREPLACE LIKE THIS ONE. IT'S A NEW DESIGN, WHERE THERE ARE GAS FLAMES, BUT NO DOORS. A SOLID GLASS PANEL SEPARATES THE FLAMES FROM THE ROOM. CLEAR AND BEAUTIFUL, BUT WHAT MANY PARENTS DON'T REALIZE IS JUST HOW HOT THE GLASS GETS. IN FACT THE SURFACE OF THE GLASS CAN EXCEED 500 DEGREES.

"Her entire palms and fingers were burned.

"We're put into an ambulance and then they took my daughter and I to the burn center."

SIGNE UNDERWENT NUMEROUS SURGERIES. AND SKIN GRAFTS.

"I was in view of the kids. We had gates on everything and I would have done the same thing with this appliance had I had a clue how dangerous it actually was."

PARENTS HAVE HAD TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM FIREPLACE BURNS FOR GENERATIONS. BUT THESE GLASS FRONT GAS FIREPLACES MAY APPEAR SAFER BECAUSE OF THE GLASS BARRIER. BUT JUST THE OPPOSITE. SIGNE IS NOT THE ONLY CHILD TO BE INJURED.

TEN-MONTH OLD LILA STEPHENS BURNED HER SMALL HANDS ON THE SAME KIND OF FIREPLACE, THIS ONE AT A RESORT IN WISCONSIN. SHE TOO UNDERWENT SKIN GRAFTS TO BOTH HANDS.

THE ONLINE PUBLICATION "FAIR WARNING" HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE AND HAS BEEN PUSHING GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY FOR A FIX. REGULATORS HAVE TAKEN NOTICE.

"These gas fireplaces are becoming ever more popular. We're seeing them both in the residential setting as well as hotels and motels."

THE U-S CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION SAYS IT KNOWS OF DOZENS OF CHILDREN SERIOUSLY BURNED.

"Serious enough that action was required and the industry has taken the action."

THE FIREPLACE INDUSTRY SAYS THERE ARE ABOUT ELEVEN MILLION OF THESE GLASS FRONT GAS FIREPLACES IN HOMES ACROSS THE U-S. AND AGREES ANYONE WHO USES THEM NEEDS TO KNOW THE DANGER.

"We want homeowners to realize that the glass does get really hot and you should make sure you have a barrier or make sure everybody that comes to your home aware that the glass does get really hot."

BEGINNING IN 2015 THE INDUSTRY WILL MANUFACTURE FIREPLACES WITH PROTECTIVE BARRIERS.

TODAY CONSUMERS CAN LOOK FOR A RETROFIT SCREEN OR BUY A CONVENTIONAL SCREEN TO PLACE IN FRONT OF THE GLASS.

TODAY SIGNE IS A VIBRANT THREE YEAR OLD. BUT HER HAND USE IS LIMITED TO ONLY 30 PERCENT.

GAS FIRE PLACES-TAG

LIZ CRENSHAW REPORTING.

ONE MORE WORRY ABOUT THESE FIREPLACES, THEY COME WITH REMOTES.

ICE SWIMMING-VO

NO ThREAT OF BURNING FOR SOME FOLKS IN BERLIN PARTICPATING IN AN ICE SWIM TODAY.

TAKE A LOOK.

IT'S AN ANNUAL TRADITION WHERE MEMBERS OF THE "BERLIN SEALS" SWIM CLUB PLUNGE INTO AN ICY LAKE.

THE CLUB'S 60 ODD MEMBERS ARE BETTER KNOWN AS "ICE SWIMMERS" BECAUSE MOST OF THE TIME, AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, TEMPERATURES ARE WELL BELOW FREEZING IN BERLIN.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN-TRXVO TOPS

nats of bell ringing

RECAPPING OUR TOP STORIES THIS CHRISTMAS.

THERE'S PLENTY OF TIME REMAINING TO HELP THE SALVATION ARMY THIS HOLIDAY.

THE ANNUAL RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN IS AT ABOUT 70 PERCENT OF ITS GOAL.

THE BELL RINGERS WILL STAY OUT AT SELECT STORES UNTIL AS LATE AS NEW YEAR'S EVE.

BOATERS FOUND-VOTOPS

TWO LEE COUNTY MEN WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILY JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS AFTER GETTING STRANDED AT SEA.

THEY WERE ON A BOAT 45-MILES OFF-SHORE WHEN THEIR BATTERY DIED SUNDAY.

A COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN SPOTTED THEM THE NEXT DAY AND SEA-TOW CAME OUT AND RESTORED THEIR POWER.

GEORGE BUSH CONDITION-VOTOPS

FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH HAS TAKEN A TURN FOR THE WORSE.

HE'S DEVELOPED A FEVER AND WILL BE SPENDING CHRISTMAS IN THE HOSPITAL.

HIS DOCTORS NOW SAY THEY ARE "CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC" THAT MR. BUSH, WHO IS 88 YEARS OLD, WILL RECOVER.

FMB BOIL WATER-SS TOPS

AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE BOIL WATER NOTICE AFFECTING PARTS OF FORT MYERS BEACH.

THIS IS ALBATROSS STREET TO THE SOUTH END OF ESTERO ISLAND.

THE WATER STATION IN THIS AREA HAS A PRESSURE ISSUE.

CLOSE-3-SHOT

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