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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW
SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IS WAKING UP IN THE HOSPITAL THIS MORNING AFTER DOCTORS DISCOVER A BLOOD CLOT.
THE LATEST ON HER CONDITION.
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Potus: "If Congress doesn't act, then everybody's taxes go up.
LESS THAN 24 HOURS NOW TO AVERT THE FISCAL CLIFF. WITH TALKS GOING ON THROUGH THE NIGHT TO REACH A DEAL.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN COME MIDNIGHT.
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nats countdown
PLUS -- RING IN THE NEW YEAR!!
A PREVIEW OF THE BIGGEST CELEBRATIONS TO COME TONIGHT --- INCLUDING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BIGGEST AND BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ---
it's THE LAST DAY OF 2012!
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND THE LAST DAY TO AVERT THE FISCAL CLIFF.
GOOD MORNING, I'M NICK CILETTI IN FOR CLAY.
BUT WE BEGIN THIS MORNING WITH BREAKING NEWS ON SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON'S HEALTH.
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THIS MORNING --- HILLARY CLINTON IS HOSPITALIZED WITH A BLOOD CLOT. RELATED TO THAT CONCUSSION SHE HAD EARLIER THIS MONTH.
SHE IS BEING TREATED WITH BLOOD THINNERS IN A NEW YORK HOSPITAL AND WILL REMAIN THERE FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS.
CLINTON'S SPOKESMAN SAYS DOCTORS DISCOVERED THE CLOT SUNDAY DURING A FOLLOW-UP EXAM -- BUT WOULD NOT ELABORATE ON WHERE IT'S LOCATED.
CLINTON. WHO IS 65 YEARS OLD. FELL AND SUFFERED A CONCUSSION WHILE AT HOME ALONE IN MID-DECEMBER AS SHE RECOVERED FROM A STOMACH VIRUS THAT LEFT HER SEVERELY DEHYDRATED.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
THE ONGOING FISCAL CLIFF NEGOTIATIONS, WHICH ARE NOW DOWN TO THE WIRE.
THE DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
Potus: "If Congress doesn't act, then everybody's taxes go up. And for the average family that could mean a loss of $2,000 income/the whole economy could slow down at a time when the economy is actually starting to pick up."
NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUED OVERNIGHT BY TELEPHONE, BUT STILL NO DEAL.
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS REMAIN AT ODDS OVER THE INCOME THRESHOLD FOR HIGHER TAX RATES, AND HOW TO DEAL WITH INHERITANCE TAXES.
RANK-AND-FILE LAWMAKERS LEFT THE CAPITOL SUNDAY NIGHT WITH HOPES THEIR LEADERS WOULD GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO VOTE ON WHEN THEY RETURN THIS MORNING.
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AND WITH ONLY HOURS LEFT BEFORE THE U.S. HITS THE FISCAL CLIFF, STOCKS ARE WILTING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD.
IN ASIA INVESTORS ARE SELLING OFF RISKIER ASSETS TO LOCK IN PROFITS JUST IN CASE BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS FAIL IN WASHINGTON.
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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.
Temperatures will still be on the cool side for this final day of 2012, but a warming trend actually begins today and continues as we kick off the New Year.
After starting out with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning, we'll warm a lot faster today compared to yesterday. By noon, temps will start to break into the low 70s, and through the afternoon hours we'll see daytime highs reach the mid 70s.
Look for plentiful sunshine this morning, and then some patchy clouds will build in this afternoon to make for a partly sunny sky.
A stiff easterly breeze will stay with us today, but winds won't be quite as gusty as yesterday. Winds will be sustained from 5-15 with some gusts up to 20 mph.
Humidity levels will stay at very comfortable levels today but will be just a touch higher than Sunday.
As we count down the final hours of 2012, the weather looks quiet and dry across Southwest Florida. Temperatures will quickly drop into the 60s after sunset, and by midnight most spots will cool into the low 60s. We'll notice a partly cloudy sky early tonight, and the clouds should slowly fade as we progress through the overnight hours.
For the first day of the New Year, temperatures will continue to climb. We'll start the day with morning lows in the upper 50s, but temps will quickly warm into the upper 70s through the afternoon. Our sky will mainly be partly sunny during the afternoon as some fair weather clouds build in from the southeast.
From Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average. Daytime highs will warm into the low 80s, and overnight lows will cool into the low 60s. Aside from some patchy clouds, our sky will stay fairly sunny.
The next weather system we're tracking won't approach Southwest Florida until Friday and Saturday. This next system, a cold front, will likely bring in some scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms. Depending on how far south this cold front can travel, temperatures may manage to cool off a little by the upcoming weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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AND IT'S A FREEZING, HAPPY NEW YEAR IN NEW YORK CITY.
UP TO A MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO WATCH THE BALL DROP TONIGHT.
HOWEVER, THE PEOPLE BRAVING THE COLD IN TIMES SQUARE MAY WANT TO BRING SOME EXTRA LAYERS.
THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS TRACKING THE LATEST ON THE CHILLING TEMPERATURES RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR. TAKE A LOOK AT CURRENT LIVE TEMPS. AND NOW LOOK AT WHAT'S FORECAST FOR TONIGHT
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2, 1, happy new year!
AND IN NEW YORK CITY--- YOU SEE CREWS GETTING READY FOR THAT HUGE NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION!
SUNDAY THEY TESTED THE GIANT BALL THAT COUNTS DOWN THE NEW YEAR.
IT'S 12 FEET ACROSS AND WEIGHS NEARLY 12-THOUSAND POUNDS.
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AND RYAN SEACREST RETURNS TONIGHT TO RING IN 2013 FROM TIMES SQUARE.
THIS WILL BE HIS FIRST TIME HOSTING DICK CLARK'S SIGNATURE NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION SINCE HIS MENTOR DIED LAST APRIL.
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL TWO HOUR TRIBUTE TO DICK CLARK.
AND TAYLOR SWIFT AND PSY WILL PERFORM IN TIMES SQUARE.
FERGIE HOSTS THE PARTY ON THE WEST COAST WITH PERFORMANCES BY JUSTIN BIEBER, PITBULL, BRANDY AND ONE REPUBLIC.
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AND IT'S CALLED SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BIGGEST AND BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR.
THE 2013 FORT MYERS NEW YEAR'S EVE DOWNTOWN COUNTDOWN IS TONIGHT.
FROM 6 P.M. TO 2 A.M. FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THE RIVER DISTRICT BETWEEN EDWARDS DRIVE AND MAIN STREET.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FLORIDA'S LONGEST CONGA LINE, FOOD VENDORS, A CRAFT BEER GARDEN, PRIZES AND A SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS SHOW OVER THE NEW RIVER BASIN.
ADMISSION IS FREE, BUT THERE ARE PREFERRED TICKETS AT $10 AND $15 DOLLARS AND VIP TICKETS STARTING AT $99 DOLLARS THAT INCLUDES SPECIAL ACCESS, FOOD AND A CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT MIDNIGHT.
ALL THE INFO IS ON OUR WESBITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
WATERMAN BROADCASTING IS A PROUD SPONSOR.
AND FISHERMEN'S VILLAGE IN PUNTA GORDA WILL PRESENT FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVITIES FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE.
THE FUN STARTS AT 5 THIS EVENING.
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SOME BAD NEWS FOR GAS PRICES.
THEY'RE ON THE RISE THIS MORNING.
AND COULD GO HIGHER IF NO DEAL IS REACHED ON THE FISCAL CLIFF.
HERE ARE THE LATEST AVERAGES THIS MORNING.
NATIONALLY IT'S $3.29
FLORIDA'S AVERAGE IS HIGHIER AT $3.36. THE SAME AVERAGE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS WORKING TO GET NEW INFORMATION ON A MURDER CASE IN FORT MYERS.
IT ADDS TO WHAT'S ALREADY THE DEADLIEST YEAR ON RECORD FOR THE CITY.
POLICE SAY A MAN WAS FOUND DEAD, INSIDE A HOME ON LAFAYETTE STREET JUST AFTER 7:30 SUNDAY morning.
DETECTIVES ARE INVESTIGATING IT AS THE 24TH MURDER IN 2012.
NBC2 WAS THERE COVERING A HOUSE FIRE JUST 2 DOORS DOWN.
A TENANT, WHO LOST EVERYTHING IN THE FIRE, DISCOVERED THE BODY.
THAT'S WHEN HE CAME RUNNING OVER TO OUR NEWS CREW ASKING THEM TO CALL 911.
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christina moser
10:26 i'm still in shock of the fact it even happened so close to home. Especially with the holidays and everything. It's sad
POLICE HAVE NOT RELEASED THE VICTIM'S NAME.
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NOW AS FOR THAT FIRE ON LAFAYETTE STREET -- POLICE ARE NOT SAYING WHETHER IT'S RELATED TO THE MURDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME.
FIRE CREWS RESCUED SIX DOGS FROM THE HOME.
RESCUERS HEARD THE DOGS BARKING INSIDE WHEN THEY GOT THERE.
INVESTIGATORS SAY LUCKILY. FLAMES WERE CONTAINED TO ONE BEDROOM.
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ADRIAN TORRES/victim
1:49 I came up saw the fire trucks and police cars. I walked around, saw my room. Saw it was burnt and really didn't know what happened until they told me it was an electrical problem."
NO ONE WAS HOME WHEN THE FIRE STARTED.
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AND A MAN'S DOG SAVED THE DAY AT ANOTHER EARLY MORNING HOUSE FIRE.
THIS TIME IN LEHIGH ACRES.
A FIRE DESTORYED THE HOME AT 6-25 MORNING MIST LANE AROUND THREE SUNDAY MORNING.
NIEGHBORS TELL US THE HOMEOWNER AND HIS DOG WERE ASLEEP WHEN THE FIRE STARTED -- AND THE DOG WOKE HIM UP IN TIME TO GET OUT.
FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE HOME IS A TOTAL LOSS.
IT JUST WENT UP FOR SALE ABOUT A MONTH AGO.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY FOR HELP IN ANOTHER HOMICIDE CASE.
A BODY WAS FOUND IN LEHIGH ACRES ON CHRISTMAS DAY -- INVESTIGATORS SAY THE KILLER IS STILL OUT THERE.
THEY TELL US A PASSERBY FOUND 26 YEAR OLD GREGORY MATTHEWS' REMAINS NEAR THIS REMOTE INTERSECTION -- HEDGEWOOD STREET AND MEADOW ROAD -- IN LEHIGH ACRES ON DECEMBER 25TH.
DETECTIVES SAY THEY HAVE FEW DETAILS AND NEED HELP FROM THE PUBLIC.
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"right now, we're looking for anyone who may have seen Greg in the days leading up to Christmas eve. If he gotten into any altercation any word on the street if he had any beef with someone."
MATTHEWS' FAMILY TELLS NBC2 -- THEY'RE PLEADING FOR ANYONE WITH INFORMATION TO COME FORWARD.
IF YOU KNOW SOMETHING, CALL CRIMESTOPPERS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ----
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
AS 2012 COMES TO A CLOSE --- WE TAKE A LOOK AT SOME INTERESTING NEW LAWS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
PLUS -- IF YOU PLAN ON POPPING THAT CHAMPAGNE AT MIDNIGHT --- DOCTORS HAVE A WARNING, NEXT.
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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.
Temperatures will still be on the cool side for this final day of 2012, but a warming trend actually begins today and continues as we kick off the New Year.
After starting out with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning, we'll warm a lot faster today compared to yesterday. By noon, temps will start to break into the low 70s, and through the afternoon hours we'll see daytime highs reach the mid 70s.
Look for plentiful sunshine this morning, and then some patchy clouds will build in this afternoon to make for a partly sunny sky.
A stiff easterly breeze will stay with us today, but winds won't be quite as gusty as yesterday. Winds will be sustained from 5-15 with some gusts up to 20 mph.
Humidity levels will stay at very comfortable levels today but will be just a touch higher than Sunday.
As we count down the final hours of 2012, the weather looks quiet and dry across Southwest Florida. Temperatures will quickly drop into the 60s after sunset, and by midnight most spots will cool into the low 60s. We'll notice a partly cloudy sky early tonight, and the clouds should slowly fade as we progress through the overnight hours.
For the first day of the New Year, temperatures will continue to climb. We'll start the day with morning lows in the upper 50s, but temps will quickly warm into the upper 70s through the afternoon. Our sky will mainly be partly sunny during the afternoon as some fair weather clouds build in from the southeast.
From Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average. Daytime highs will warm into the low 80s, and overnight lows will cool into the low 60s. Aside from some patchy clouds, our sky will stay fairly sunny.
The next weather system we're tracking won't approach Southwest Florida until Friday and Saturday. This next system, a cold front, will likely bring in some scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms. Depending on how far south this cold front can travel, temperatures may manage to cool off a little by the upcoming weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NEW THIS MORNING ---
MORE THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT SHOOTING RAMPAGE, ADAM LANZA'S BODY HAS BEEN CLAIMED FOR BURIAL.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK TIMES.
THE PAPER WASN'T ABLE TO LEARN FROM THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER WHO TOOK HIM.
ON DECEMBER 14-TH, LANZA SHOT AND KILLED 26 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 20 CHILDREN, AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEFORE COMMITTING SUICIDE.
BEFORE THAT MASSACRE, LANZA KILLED HIS MOTHER AT HER HOME NEARBY.
POLICE STILL HAVE NOT GIVEN A MOTIVE FOR THE SHOOTINGS.
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THE NEW YORK GIANTS WELCOMED 200 STUDENTS, PARENTS AND FACULTY FROM SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUNDAY.
THE GROUP JOINED 50 MEMBERS OF WOUNDED WARRIORS BEFORE THE GAME.
GIANTS AND EAGLES PLAYERS HIGH-FIVED THE KIDS AS THEY RAN ONTO THE FIELD.
THE SANDY HOOK GROUP CIRCLED THE FIELD FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.
THE CROWD OBSERVED A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE 26 NEWTOWN VICTIMS.
AND THE GIANTS WON'T BE DEFENDING THEIR SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP.
THEY CRUSHED THE EAGLES SUNDAY 42-7,
BUT WERE ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTION MINUTES LATER WHEN CHICAGO BEAT DETROIT 26-24.
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"I've been a firefighter for 20 years, and this is the first time I've ever seen anything like this."
NINE PEOPLE ARE DEAD THIS MORNING AFTER A BUS CRASH IN OREGON.
AND NBC-2 IS WORKING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED IT.
THE CHARTER BUS CRASHED THROUGH A GUARDRAIL ON A STEEP MOUNTAIN PASS SUNDAY MORNING.
RESCUE CREWS USED ROPES TO PULL DOZENS OF INJURED SURVIVORS BACK UP THE STEEP SLOPE.
26 PASSENGERS WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
THE DRIVER SURVIVED THE CRASH.BUT ISN'T ABLE TO GIVE INVESTIGATORS ANY CLUES BECAUSE HE'S RECOVERING IN THE HOSPITAL STILL.
WE KNOW THE BUS WAS RETURNING TO VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FROM A TRIP TO LAS VEGAS.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS TRACKING RED TIDE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
HERE'S THE LATEST MAP FROM FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE.
RED TIDE IS DETECTED FROM CHARLOTTE TO COLLIER COUNTIES.
DEAD FISH STARTED WASHING ASHORE IN CHARLOTTE ON FRIDAY, BUT THERE'S NO SIGN OF THAT YET DOWN SOUTH.
HOWEVER -- SIGNS ARE UP AT BAREFOOT BEACH WARNING SWIMMERS OF RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
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FLORIDA'S MINIMUM WAGE IS ABOUT TO GO UP--
STARTING TOMORROW. MINIMUM WAGE WILL INCREASE TO 7-DOLLARS-AND-79-CENTS.
THAT BREAKS DOWN TO AN EXTRA 12-CENTS-AN HOUR OR ABOUT 5-DOLLARS A WEEK.
THIS WILL IMPACT MANY PROFESSIONS: SUCH AS DRIVERS, HOUSEKEEPERS, AND ESPECIALLY THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY.
SOME BUSINESS OWNERS SAY, THEY'LL FEEL A STING IN THEIR BOTTOM LINE, BUT OVERALL IT'S A GOOD CALL.
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16:05 "It's going to hurt our business along with smaller businesses as well because our cost of labor is going to go up a little bit. However, in my opinion it's going to be good for the economy because it's going to put more money in the employee's pockets."
FINANCIAL EXPERTS SAY THERE ARE SEVEN-POINT-FOUR MILLION EMPLOYED WORKERS IN FLORIDA.
ONLY ABOUT 210-THOUSAND WORKERS WILL SEE THE BOOST.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 FOUND SOME NEW LAWS WE CAN EXPECT IN 2013.
AND THERE ARE SOME INTERESTING NEW ONES TAKING EFFECT AROUND THE COUNTRY.
FOR EXAMPLE. THE CITY OF WELLINGTON, KANSAS IS RESTRICTING THE NUMBER OF CATS ALLOWED IN A HOUSEHOLD.
AND CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS IS OUTLAWING PLASTIC BOTTLES ALL TOGETHER.
TALK ABOUT GOING GREEN!
AND TAKE A LOOK AT AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND THIS MORNING -- THE FIRST MAJOR CITY TO RING IN 2013!. THESE ARE CELEBRATIONS AND FIREWORKS HAPPENING OVERNIGHT WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING.
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BACK HERE IN FLORIDA ---
STARTING IN THE NEW YEAR -- RESTAURANTS WILL BE SERVING UP MEALS WITH A LITTLE EXTRA CAUTION
CHANGES TO THE STATE'S FOOD CODE COULD MEAN A SAFER DINING EXPERIENCE.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION ANNOUNCED STARTING JANUARY 1ST UPDATES TO THE FOOD CODE FOR RESTAURANTS WILL GO INTO EFFECT.
THE IDEA IS TO IMPROVE INSPECTIONS AND ADDRESS PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS LIKE FOOD ALLERGENS.
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27:55 "It just makes you more aware of what you really need to do. Dating your products, making sure it's in proper rotation, making sure you are cooking it throughly." Nicole Lauber-Mcquade,GM Sandy Hook Fish & Rib House.
THE NEW SYSTEM BREAKS DOWN VIOLATIONS INTO EITHER "HIGH", "INTERMEDIATE", OR "BASIC" PRIORITY.
HOTEL INSPECTIONS WILL ALSO FALL INTO THIS NEW THREE-TIERED VIOLATION SYSTEM.
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AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS ---
A WARNING FROM DOCTORS IF YOU PLAN ON POPPING THAT CHAMPAGNE CORK.
WHEN THAT CORK UNLEASHES -- IT CAN FLY TOWARDS THE EYE AT 50 MILES PER HOUR.
CAUSING SERIOUS EYE INJURIES, EVEN BLINDNESS!
SO THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY URGES YOU TO "UNCORK WITH CARE."
FIRST MAKE SURE IT'S CHILLED TO AT LEAST 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT BECAUSE A WARM BOTTLE IS MORE LIKELY TO POP UNEXPECTEDLY.
NEVER SHAKE THE BOTTLE.
AND WHEN OPENING IT, POINT THE BOTTLE AT A 45-DEGREE ANGLE AWAY FROM YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
AND PLACE A TOWEL OVER THE ENTIRE TOP OF IT WHILE TWISTING OPEN.
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AND YOU KNOW WHO IS DOING SOME EXTRA CELEBRATING THIS NEW YEAR'S EVE. KANYE WEST AND KIM KARDASHIAN.
THAT'S RIGHT KIMYE JUNIOR IS ON THE WAY --- WE'VE LEARNED THE COUPLE ARE EXPECTING A BABY.
YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
THE MIDDLETON FAMILY IS NOW BEING ACCUSED OF 'CASHING IN' ON KATE'S PREGNANCY.
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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.
Temperatures will still be on the cool side for this final day of 2012, but a warming trend actually begins today and continues as we kick off the New Year.
After starting out with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning, we'll warm a lot faster today compared to yesterday. By noon, temps will start to break into the low 70s, and through the afternoon hours we'll see daytime highs reach the mid 70s.
Look for plentiful sunshine this morning, and then some patchy clouds will build in this afternoon to make for a partly sunny sky.
A stiff easterly breeze will stay with us today, but winds won't be quite as gusty as yesterday. Winds will be sustained from 5-15 with some gusts up to 20 mph.
Humidity levels will stay at very comfortable levels today but will be just a touch higher than Sunday.
As we count down the final hours of 2012, the weather looks quiet and dry across Southwest Florida. Temperatures will quickly drop into the 60s after sunset, and by midnight most spots will cool into the low 60s. We'll notice a partly cloudy sky early tonight, and the clouds should slowly fade as we progress through the overnight hours.
For the first day of the New Year, temperatures will continue to climb. We'll start the day with morning lows in the upper 50s, but temps will quickly warm into the upper 70s through the afternoon. Our sky will mainly be partly sunny during the afternoon as some fair weather clouds build in from the southeast.
From Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average. Daytime highs will warm into the low 80s, and overnight lows will cool into the low 60s. Aside from some patchy clouds, our sky will stay fairly sunny.
The next weather system we're tracking won't approach Southwest Florida until Friday and Saturday. This next system, a cold front, will likely bring in some scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms. Depending on how far south this cold front can travel, temperatures may manage to cool off a little by the upcoming weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 HAS LEARNED FORT MYERS POLICE ARE CRACKING DOWN ON CELEBRATORY GUN FIRE THIS NEW YEAR'S EVE.
OFFICERS WILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ANYONE SHOOTING OFF GUNS INTO THE AIR.
FMPD SAYS THEY OFTEN RESPOND TO CELEBRATORY GUN FIRE IN THIS POINSETTIA PARK NEIGHBORHOOD.
POLICE WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT IT IS A DANGEROUS TRADITION AND CAN BE DEADLY.
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lt. Rebecca Prince, fort myers police 9:29
when a bullet goes up, it must come down. We don't want to see a child get struck, get killed or any individual get struck and killed with a bullet during celebratory gun fire
ANY ONE WHO FIRES A WEAPON IN A PUBLIC PLACE, HOME OR BUILDING CAN FACE A THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE AND A YEAR IN JAIL.
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NEW THIS MORNING --- BIG BUCKS ON BABY.
THE MIDDLETON FAMILY IS NOW BEING ACCUSED OF 'CASHING IN' ON KATE'S PREGNANCY.
TURNS OUT -- PARTY PIECES -- THE WEBSITE RUN BY CAROLE AND MICHAEL MIDDLETON -- LAUNCHED A NEW RANGE OF FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY PRODUCTS. AND OF COURSE THEY HAVE A 'LITTLE PRINCE' OR 'PRINCESS' THEME.
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YOUR TOP STORIES AND FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS NEXT!
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF CHRIS MUELLER OF CAPE CORAL.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
CHRIS - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
YOUR TOP STORIES AND FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS NEXT.
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BREAKING RIGHT NOW ---
SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IS SPENDING NEW YEARS EVE IN THE HOSPITAL,
AND IS BEING CLOSELY MONITORED THIS MORNING AFTER DOCTORS DISCOVER A BLOOD CLOT.
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DICK DURBIN "If there is an ultimate compromise, there will be parts of it that I find disgusting and reprehensible which I may have to swallow in the name of finding a compromise."
AND THE FINAL HOURS TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF.
THIS MORNING ECONOMISTS FEAR A NEW RECESSION.
HOW NEGOTIATIONS TODAY MUST NOW OVERCOME A "MAJOR SETBACK".
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ON THIS LAST DAY OF 2012,
I'M NICK CILETTI.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
WE BEGIN THIS MORNING WITH BREAKING NEWS ON SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON'S HEALTH.
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CLINTON IS IN A NEW YORK HOSPITAL THIS MORNING SUFFERING FROM A BLOOD CLOT.
A SPOKESMAN WOULD NOT SAY WHERE THE CLOT IS LOCATED, BUT SAID CLINTON IS BEING TREATED WITH ANTI-COAGULANTS AND WOULD REMAIN IN THE HOSPITAL FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT 48 HOURS, SO DOCTORS CAN MONTIOR THE MEDICATION.
DOCTORS SAY THEY DISCOVERED THE CLOT SUNDAY DURING A FOLLOW-UP EXAM, AND THAT IT STEMS FROM THE CONCUSSION SHE GOT WHEN SHE FELL AT HOME EARLIER THIS MONTH WHILE RECOVERING FROM A STOMACH VIRUS.
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"I want everyone to know I'm willing to get this done, but I need a dance partner."
THE DEADLINE TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF IS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
THERE MAY BE FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING BY 11AM.
OVERNIGHT, NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUED OVER THE PHONE ---
AND A RARE SESSION WAS HELD SUNDAY ON CAPITOL HILL.
BUT TALKS HIT A MAJOR SETBACK OVER SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. ACCORDING TO A DEMOCRATIC SOURCE.
BUT BOTH SIDES AGREE TO PUSH FORWARD.
THIS MORNING --
TOP-LEVEL SOURCES SAY VICE-PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND SENATE MINORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL ARE DEBATING OVER THE TALKS.
IF NOTHING IS RESOLVED BY MIDNIGHT. TAX RATES FOR ALL AMERICANS WILL INCREASE.
DEMOCRATS SAY IT MEANS ABOUT 2-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE AVERAGE MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILY.
EVEN IF LAWMAKERS DON'T COME TO AN AGREEMENT. YOU LIKELY WON'T SEE A DRASTIC CHANGE IN YOUR NEXT PAYCHECK.
THAT'S BECAUSE BUSINESSES LIKELY USED 2012 WITHHOLDING RATES.
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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.
Temperatures will still be on the cool side for this final day of 2012, but a warming trend actually begins today and continues as we kick off the New Year.
After starting out with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning, we'll warm a lot faster today compared to yesterday. By noon, temps will start to break into the low 70s, and through the afternoon hours we'll see daytime highs reach the mid 70s.
Look for plentiful sunshine this morning, and then some patchy clouds will build in this afternoon to make for a partly sunny sky.
A stiff easterly breeze will stay with us today, but winds won't be quite as gusty as yesterday. Winds will be sustained from 5-15 with some gusts up to 20 mph.
Humidity levels will stay at very comfortable levels today but will be just a touch higher than Sunday.
As we count down the final hours of 2012, the weather looks quiet and dry across Southwest Florida. Temperatures will quickly drop into the 60s after sunset, and by midnight most spots will cool into the low 60s. We'll notice a partly cloudy sky early tonight, and the clouds should slowly fade as we progress through the overnight hours.
For the first day of the New Year, temperatures will continue to climb. We'll start the day with morning lows in the upper 50s, but temps will quickly warm into the upper 70s through the afternoon. Our sky will mainly be partly sunny during the afternoon as some fair weather clouds build in from the southeast.
From Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average. Daytime highs will warm into the low 80s, and overnight lows will cool into the low 60s. Aside from some patchy clouds, our sky will stay fairly sunny.
The next weather system we're tracking won't approach Southwest Florida until Friday and Saturday. This next system, a cold front, will likely bring in some scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms. Depending on how far south this cold front can travel, temperatures may manage to cool off a little by the upcoming weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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IF YOU'RE NOT HEADING TO THE BIG APPLE FOR NEW YEARS.
THOUSANDS WILL BE IN DOWN TOWN FORT MYERS TO WATCH THE BIG BALL DROP **HERE AT MIDNIGHT.
THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
AND EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO THE EVENT. THERE ARE STILL SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW. WITH LOTS OF ROAD BLOCKS TODAY.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE AT THE RIVER DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS WITH MORE ON THAT.
CLIFTON.
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FROM 6 P.M. TO 2 A.M. THE EVENT WILL BE RIGHT HERE IN THE NEW RIVER DISTRICT.
BUT, THE TRAFFIC CHANGES BEGIN AT NOON.
AND THERE ARE A LOT.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS MAP.
ALL OF THESE WILL BE CLOSED STARTING AT NOON.
EDWARDS DRIVE FROM MONROE STREET TO JACKSON STREET, BAY STREET FROM THE EXIT OF THE CITY OF PALM PARKING GARAGE TO JACKSON STREET, FIRST STREET FROM MONROE TO LEE.
MAIN STREET FROM BROADWAY TO JACKSON
BROADWAY AND JACKSON WILL BE CLOSED FROM MAIN TO BAY.
HENDRY STREET FROM MAIN STREET TO EDWARDS DRIVE.
AND LEE STREET FROM RICHMOND TO FIRST.
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ALL THESE CLOSURES ARE IN PLACE TO MAKE IT A SAFE NEW YEARS EVE.
THERE WILL BE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FLORIDA'S LONGEST CONGA LINE, FOOD VENDORS, A CRAFT BEER GARDEN, PRIZES AND FIREWORKS.
ADMISSION IS FREE, BUT THERE ARE PREFERRED TICKETS AT $10 AND $15 DOLLARS AND VIP TICKETS STARTING AT $99 DOLLARS.
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WE HAVE ALL OF THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM, JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
LIVE IN DTFM, CF, NBC2
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earlier in the newscast.we mentioned punta gorda is also hosting a new years eve celebration.
we also don't want to forget fort myers beach is also hosting big celebration tonight.with a free fireworks display.
THIS MORNING - FLIGHT OFFICIALS STILL AREN'T SURE WHAT CAUSED A CARGO FIRE LIGHT TO COME ON DURING A FLIGHT TO PUNTA GORDA -- PROMPTING AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
MORE THAN A HUNDRED FIFTY PASSENGERS AND CREW MEMBERS TOOK OFF FROM SOUTH BEND INDIANA, FRIDAY ON AN ALLEGIANT AIR FLIGHT.
AFTER AN HOUR -- FLIGHT OFFICIALS SAY THE CARGO FIRE LIGHT CAME ON --
THAT'S WHEN EVERYONE ON BOARD USED INFLATABLE SLIDES TO EXIT THE PLANE AFTER AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN FORT WAYNE.
AFTER A 14 HOUR WAIT -- THE GROUP FINALLY MADE IT TO THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY AIRPORT.
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32:10 the pilot did a great job getting it down. It came down in a hurry, but it wasn't bumpy. WHITE FLASH 32:25 we exited on the shoots, we never did that before. Kind of cool.
35:19 we're very thankful to be alive and made it through
AN INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING THIS MORNING.
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CAPE CORAL STREETS ARE A LITTLE SAFER THIS MORNING,
BUT POLICE SAY THE WORK IS FAR FROM OVER.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE THE GUNS THEY CONFISCATED.
THEY BELIEVE THESE ASSAULT STYLE WEAPONS WERE SEIZED IN A NORTH FORT MYERS ROBBERY THURSDAY.
HERE ARE THE SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS TAKEN FROM THE ROBBERY.
POLICE REPORTED ABOUT 30 GUNS STOLEN -- VALUED AT 70-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
NEIGHBORS WE TALKED TO IN THE COMMUNITY ARE RELIEVED THESE GUNS ARE NO LONGER ON THE STREETS.
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IT'S THE DEADLIEST YEAR ON RECORD FOR THE CITY OF FORT MYERS
AND THIS MORNING -- WE'RE STILL GATHERING NEW DETAILS FROM THE MOST RECENT MURDER ON THE BOOKS.
POLICE SAY A MAN WAS FOUND DEAD, INSIDE A HOME ON LAFAYETTE STREET JUST AFTER 7:30 A-M SUNDAY.
DETECTIVES ARE INVESTIGATING IT AS THE 24TH MURDER IN 2012.
NBC2 WAS THERE COVERING A HOUSE FIRE JUST 2 DOORS DOWN.
A TENANT, WHO LOST EVERYTHING IN THE FIRE, DISCOVERED THE BODY.
THAT'S WHEN HE CAME RUNNING OVER TO OUR NEWS CREW ASKING THEM TO CALL 911.
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christina moser
10:58 don't expect to walk out your front door to see news vans and cop and finding out, oh hey, there was a homicide."
POLICE HAVE NOT RELEASED THE VICTIM'S NAME.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD --- FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD TODAY FOR A FALLEN FIREFIGHTER IN NEW YORK.
19-YEAR-OLD TO-MAS KUH-CHO-KUH WAS ONE OF TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED DURING AN AMBUSH ON CHRISTMAS EVE. SHOT WHILE RESPONDING TO A FIRE.
WEBSTER POLICE SAY 62-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM SPENGLER DELIBERATELY SET FIRES TO SET A TRAP FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.
HE WAS FOUND DEAD WITH A SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND AFTER EXCHANGING GUNFIRE WITH POLICE.
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nats: "Amazing Grace"
THAT'S COUNTRY MUSIC STARS "THE OAK RIDGE BOYS" SERENADING FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H-W BUSH.
HE IS OUT OF INTENSIVE CARE AND IS IMPROVING IN A HOUSTON HOSPITAL THIS MORNING.
BARBARA BUSH REQUESTED THE OAK RIDGE BOYS PERFORM FOR HER HUSBAND.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ----
THE NEW REVEALING NEW PHOTO OF JESSICA SIMPSON THIS MORNING,
PLUS.
AVERTING THE "DAIRY CLIFF" THIS MORNING.
WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN TO AVOID $7-DOLLAR-A-GALLON MILK, NEXT.
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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.
Temperatures will still be on the cool side for this final day of 2012, but a warming trend actually begins today and continues as we kick off the New Year.
After starting out with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning, we'll warm a lot faster today compared to yesterday. By noon, temps will start to break into the low 70s, and through the afternoon hours we'll see daytime highs reach the mid 70s.
Look for plentiful sunshine this morning, and then some patchy clouds will build in this afternoon to make for a partly sunny sky.
A stiff easterly breeze will stay with us today, but winds won't be quite as gusty as yesterday. Winds will be sustained from 5-15 with some gusts up to 20 mph.
Humidity levels will stay at very comfortable levels today but will be just a touch higher than Sunday.
As we count down the final hours of 2012, the weather looks quiet and dry across Southwest Florida. Temperatures will quickly drop into the 60s after sunset, and by midnight most spots will cool into the low 60s. We'll notice a partly cloudy sky early tonight, and the clouds should slowly fade as we progress through the overnight hours.
For the first day of the New Year, temperatures will continue to climb. We'll start the day with morning lows in the upper 50s, but temps will quickly warm into the upper 70s through the afternoon. Our sky will mainly be partly sunny during the afternoon as some fair weather clouds build in from the southeast.
From Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average. Daytime highs will warm into the low 80s, and overnight lows will cool into the low 60s. Aside from some patchy clouds, our sky will stay fairly sunny.
The next weather system we're tracking won't approach Southwest Florida until Friday and Saturday. This next system, a cold front, will likely bring in some scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms. Depending on how far south this cold front can travel, temperatures may manage to cool off a little by the upcoming weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A CAPE CORAL WOMAN'S HEARTFELT MESSAGE TO HER LOVED ONES --
IS LEAVING A LASTING IMPACT THIS MORNING.
JENNIFER JOHNSON HAD A RARE HEART CONDITION.
BEFORE SHE DIED - SHE WANTED TO LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR HER KIDS AND LOVED ONES -- SO SHE MADE A VIDEO AND POSTED IT ON YOUTUBE.
SHE DIDN'T USE ANY AUDIO -- JUST WRITTEN MESSAGES.
JENNIFER HAD TWO KIDS -- AND A HUSBAND -- SHE WAS 30 YEARS OLD.
HER HUSBAND SAYS THIS VIDEO CAN BE A VALUABLE MESSAGE TO A LOT OF PEOPLE TO GET YOUR HEART CHECKED.
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IT WAS A RESCUE ATTEMPT FIASCO --
TAKE A LOOK.
A MAN FALLS INTO A FROZEN LAKE IN CALIFORNIA --
AND WOULD-BE RESCUERS TRY TO PULL HIM OUT.
INSTEAD -- THEY ALSO FALL INTO THE FRIGID WATER.
AND IT WAS ONE AFTER THE OTHER --
AS PEOPLE GATHERED ON THE ICE -- EVEN CHILDREN --
ATTEMPTING TO SAVE EACH OTHER.
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"It just turned it in to a total disaster. Just panic. People falling in, people trying to save him, then trying to save themselves
IT TURNED OUT THE MAN COULDN'T SWIM.
WITH ONE ATTEMPT AFTER ANOTHER --
THEY TRIED THROWING ROPE -- USING AN INTERTUBE -- EVEN A SLED -- BUT WITH NO SUCCESS.
AND EVENTUALLY -- ONE ROPE FINALLY MEETS THE MARK.
AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PULL THEM ASHORE.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE RESCUE ATTEMPT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE FROM THE SHORE -- AND NOT THE ICE.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW --- VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ HAS SUFFERED NEW COMPLICATIONS AFTER A FOURTH ROUND OF CANCER SURGERY.
VICE-PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO DID NOT SPECIFY THE NATURE OF THOSE COMPLICATIONS -- WHICH HE SAID CAME FROM A RESPIRATORY INFECTION.
MADURO SAID CHAVEZ REMAINS IN A "DELICATE" CONDITION.
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NEW THIS MORNING -- A SPERM DONOR IS FIGHTING AGAINST THE STATE'S DEMAND THAT HE PAY CHILD SUPPORT.
THE MAN -- FROM KANSAS -- DONATED SPERM TO A LESBIAN COUPLE THREE YEARS AGO.
NOW THE TWO WOMEN HAVE BROKEN UP -- AND APPLIED FOR STATE SERVICES.
WORKERS AT THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DEMANDED THE SPERM DONORS NAME -- AND THEN FILED A CHILD SUPPORT CLAIM AGAINST HIM.
THEY SAY -- PAPERS HE SIGNED GIVING UP HIS PARENTING RIGHTS --
ARE VOID - BECAUSE THE SPERM DONATION WASN'T DONE BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN.
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A DEAL HAS BEEN REACHED TO AVOID THE SO CALLED "DAIRY CLIFF"
PARTY LEADERS ON THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEES HAVE AGREED TO A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRED FARM BILL.
THERE WERE FEARS MILK PRICES, FOR INSTANCE, COULD MORE THAN DOUBLE -- TO MORE THAN SEVEN DOLLARS -- IF THE GOVERNMENT REVERTED TO AN OUTDATED PRICING POLICY.
THERE'S NO WORD ON WHEN THE DEAL MIGHT COME UP FOR A VOTE.
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THIS MORNING RESEARCHERS SAY THERE'S NO PROOF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES ACTUALLY HELP FIGHT SMOKING ADDICTION.
THE E-CIGARETTES HAVE BECOME QUITE POPULAR IN THE U-S -- ESPECIALLY IN YOUNGER GENERATIONS.
THE PROBLEM IS -- THE GADGETS SEEM TO BE MORE OF A FASHION TREND FOR TEENS WHO DON'T EVEN SMOKE -- AND RESEARCHERS BELIEVE THE NICOTINE IN THE E-CIGARETTES MAY LEAD YOUNG PEOPLE TO START SMOKING REAL CIGARETTES.
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HIRINGS *AND FIRINGS ARE ON TAP FOR 2013.
MORE THAN 25 PERCENT OF EMPLOYERS SURVEYED SAY THEY PLAN TO ADD FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITONS IN THE NEW YEAR.
THAT'S AN INCREASE FROM 2012 -- BUT AT THE SAME TIME -- THE NUMBER OF FIRINGS WILL ALSO GO UP.
NINE PERCENT OF EMPLOYERS SAY THEY'RE CUTTING JOBS.
SALES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARE THE TOP TWO POSITIONS MANAGERS PLAN TO FILL,
AND WHERE THEY PLAN TO INCREASE SALARIES.
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TOMORROW MARKS 150 YEARS SINCE THE SIGNING OF THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMTION.
PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SIGNED THE ORDER, JANUARY FIRST 18-63.
THE DOCUMENTS DECLARED SLAVES IN THE COUNTRY "FOREVER FREE."
IT'S ONLY ON DISPLAY A FEW DAYS EVERY YEAR -- INCLUDING TODAY -- AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN WASHINGTON D-C.
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TIME NOW TO SEE WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY ---
THE STORIES, PICTURES AND VIDEOS GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
JESSICA SIMPSON IS NO LONGER HIDING HER SECOND PREGNANCY.
THE MOM-TO-BE TWEETED A NEW PHOTO OF HERSELF ON SUNDAY. POSING IN FRONT OF A MIRROR WHILE WEARING A BIKINI WITH HER BARE BABY BUMP IN FULL VIEW.
SHE WROTE "BUMPIN' AND PROUD!"
THIS WILL BE HER SECOND CHILD WITH FIANCE ERIC JOHNSON.
THEIR DAUGHTER MAXWELL IS NOW 8 MONTHS OLD.
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BANKING AT THE BOX OFFICE.
THE FINAL WEEKEND OF 2012 CAPPED A RECORD-SETTING YEAR AT THE MOVIES: $10-POINT-8 BILLION DOLLARS!
AND FOR THE THIRD WEEKEND IN A ROW, " THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY" CONTINUES TO REIGN AT THE BOX OFFICE.
THE PETER JACKSON EPIC RAKED IN AN ESTIMATED 33 MILLION DOLLARS THIS WEEKEND TO REMAIN NUMBER ONE.
COMING IN A CLOSE SECOND PLACE WITH NEARLY 31 MILLION DOLLARS IS QUENTIN TARANTINO'S WESTERN COMEDY "DJANGO UNCHAINED".
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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 AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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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.
Temperatures will still be on the cool side for this final day of 2012, but a warming trend actually begins today and continues as we kick off the New Year.
After starting out with temperatures in the 40s and 50s this morning, we'll warm a lot faster today compared to yesterday. By noon, temps will start to break into the low 70s, and through the afternoon hours we'll see daytime highs reach the mid 70s.
Look for plentiful sunshine this morning, and then some patchy clouds will build in this afternoon to make for a partly sunny sky.
A stiff easterly breeze will stay with us today, but winds won't be quite as gusty as yesterday. Winds will be sustained from 5-15 with some gusts up to 20 mph.
Humidity levels will stay at very comfortable levels today but will be just a touch higher than Sunday.
As we count down the final hours of 2012, the weather looks quiet and dry across Southwest Florida. Temperatures will quickly drop into the 60s after sunset, and by midnight most spots will cool into the low 60s. We'll notice a partly cloudy sky early tonight, and the clouds should slowly fade as we progress through the overnight hours.
For the first day of the New Year, temperatures will continue to climb. We'll start the day with morning lows in the upper 50s, but temps will quickly warm into the upper 70s through the afternoon. Our sky will mainly be partly sunny during the afternoon as some fair weather clouds build in from the southeast.
From Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average. Daytime highs will warm into the low 80s, and overnight lows will cool into the low 60s. Aside from some patchy clouds, our sky will stay fairly sunny.
The next weather system we're tracking won't approach Southwest Florida until Friday and Saturday. This next system, a cold front, will likely bring in some scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms. Depending on how far south this cold front can travel, temperatures may manage to cool off a little by the upcoming weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS --
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
THE DEADLINE IS HERE - AND EVERYONE WHO PAYS TAXES ARE WONDERING: WILL THE U-S GO OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF?
THE DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
RANK AND FILE LAWMAKERS HOPE CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO VOTE ON WHEN THEY RETURN THIS MORNING. WE EXPECT FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS BY 11AM.
TO SEE HOW YOU COULD BE AFFECTED, YOU CAN ACCESS THE FISCAL CLIFF CALCULATOR AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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SECRETARY OF STATE -- HILLARY CLINTON IS UNDER OBSERVATION THIS MORNING AFTER DOCTORS FOUND A BLOOD CLOT IN A FOLLOW UP EXAM.
NO WORD ON WHERE THE CLOT IS LOCATED.
BUT IT STEMS FROM A CONCUSSION SHE GOT EARLIER THIS MONTH AFTER FAINTING.
SHE'S BEING TREATED WITH BLOOD THINNERS THIS MORNING AT A HOSPITAL IN NEW YORK -- WHERE SHE WILL SPEND NEW YEAR'S EVE.
CLINTON'S SPOKESMAN SAYS SHE'LL BE THERE FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS.
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ADAM LANZA'S BODY HAS NOW BEEN CLAIMED FOR BURIAL.
THE PERSON CLAIMING HIS REMAINS WANTS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS.
20 YEAR OLD LANZA KILLED 20 FIRST GRADERS AND SIX FACULTY MEMBERS AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 14TH.
HE ALSO KILLED HIS MOTHER BEFORE HE WENT ON THE SHOOTING RAMPAGE -- THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE.
A PRIVATE FUNERAL WAS HELD EARLIER THIS MONTH IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR HIS MOTHER, NANCY LANZA.
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"It appeared that most of the patients had actually been ejected from the bus as the bus went down the cliff."
NINE PEOPLE ARE DEAD THIS MORNING AFTER A BUS CRASH IN OREGON.
26 OTHERS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
NBC-2 IS WORKING TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE.
THE CHARTER BUS CRASHED THROUGH A GUARDRAIL ON A STEEP MOUNTAIN PASS SUNDAY.
INVESTIGATORS WANT TO TALK TO THE BUS DRIVER WHO IS STILL HOSPITALIZED THIS MORNING.
THE BUS WAS RETURNING TO VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FROM A TRIP TO LAS VEGAS.
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christina moser
10:26 i'm still in shock of the fact it even happened so close to home. Especially with the holidays and everything. It's sad
THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS WORKING TO GET NEW INFORMATION ON A MURDER IN FORT MYERS.
POLICE SAY A MAN WAS FOUND DEAD, INSIDE A HOME ON LAFAYETTE STREET JUST AFTER 7:30 SUNDAY morning.
DETECTIVES ARE INVESTIGATING IT AS THE 24TH MURDER IN 2012.
NBC2 WAS THERE COVERING A HOUSE FIRE JUST 2 DOORS DOWN.
A TENANT, WHO LOST EVERYTHING IN THE FIRE, DISCOVERED THE BODY.
THAT'S WHEN HE CAME RUNNING OVER TO OUR NEWS CREW ASKING THEM TO CALL 911.
THE VICTIM'S NAME HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
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NOW AS FOR THAT FIRE ON LAFAYETTE STREET -- POLICE ARE NOT SAYING WHETHER IT'S RELATED TO THE MURDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME.
FIRE CREWS RESCUED SIX DOGS FROM THE HOME.
RESCUERS HEARD THE DOGS BARKING INSIDE WHEN THEY GOT THERE.
INVESTIGATORS SAY LUCKILY. FLAMES WERE CONTAINED TO ONE BEDROOM.
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IN LEHIGH ACRES -- A FIRE DESTROYED THIS HOME AT 6-25 MORNINGMIST LANE.
NEIGHBORS TELL US -- THE OWNER'S DOG WOKE HIM UP IN TIME TO GET OUT SAFELY SUNDAY MORNING.
THE HOME IS A TOTAL LOSS -- AND IT JUST WENT UP FOR SALE ABOUT A MONTH AGO.
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IT'S CALLED SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BIGGEST AND BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR.
THE 2013 FORT MYERS NEW YEAR'S EVE DOWNTOWN COUNTDOWN IS TONIGHT FROM 6 TO 2 A.M. IN THE RIVER DISTRICT BETWEEN EDWARDS DRIVE AND MAIN STREET.
SO SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES WILL BE IN PLACE.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND THIS MORNING -- THE FIRST MAJOR CITY TO RING IN 2013!. THESE ARE CELEBRATIONS AND FIREWORKS HAPPENING OVERNIGHT WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING.
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AND IT'S A FREEZING, HAPPY NEW YEAR IN NEW YORK CITY.
UP TO A MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO WATCH THE BALL DROP TONIGHT.
HOWEVER, THE PEOPLE BRAVING THE COLD IN TIMES SQUARE MAY WANT TO BRING SOME EXTRA LAYERS.
THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS TRACKING THE LATEST ON THE CHILLING TEMPERATURES RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR. TAKE A LOOK. 30 DEGREES. BRRR
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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THERE WILL BE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FLORIDA'S LONGEST CONGA LINE, FOOD VENDORS AND FIREWORKS OVER THE NEW RIVER BASIN.
ADMISSION IS FREE, BUT THERE ARE PREFERRED TICKETS AT $10 AND $15 DOLLARS AND VIP TICKETS STARTING AT $99 DOLLARS THAT INCLUDES SPECIAL ACCESS, FOOD AND A CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT MIDNIGHT.
ALL THE INFO IS ON OUR WESBITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
WATERMAN BROADCASTING IS A PROUD SPONSOR.
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REMEMBER FOR BREAKING NEWS, WEATHER INFORMATION AND NEWS ONLINE, 24-HOURS A DAY, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE--
NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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