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DIRECTORS PAGE 5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP
HL1) AVOIDING THE FISCAL CLIFF-TRX-SOTVOTOPS 5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL
HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI
HL3) PENN STATE LAWSUIT-TRX-VOTOPS INDIA BAR RAID-VO
GOOD MORNING-2SHOT IVORY COAST STAMPEDE-VO
AVOIDING THE FISCAL CLIFF-PKG CLINTON CONDITION-TRX-VO-WIPE
5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP CHAVEZ UPDATE-VOTOPS
5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL SANDY HOOK LAWSUIT DROPPED-VO
TOSS TO STACEY-OC SOT VO SANDY HOOK BACK TO SCHOOL-VO-WIPE
HOME INVASION FOLO-PLASMA -VO ARMED COPS AT SCHOOLS-VOTOPS
HOME INVASION FOLO-SOTVO FL BOY INJURED ON NYE-VO
HOME INVASION FOLO-PLASMA BIEN AIME WALKING-VO
CLINTON CONDITION-TRX SOTVO BIEN AIME WALKING-SOTVO
CLINTON CONDITION-SOTVO OLED TVS-OC
CHAVEZ UPDATE-TRX VO TOYOTA SCION GROWS UP-VO
PENN STATE-VO FORD WORLDS BEST SELLER-VO
SANDY HOOK LAWSUIT DROPPED-VO FRUCTOSE STUDY-OC
SANDY HOOK BACK TO SCHOOL-VO QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SHOT
IVORY COAST STAMPEDE-VO BREAK SEVEN 5:39:23 AM
STOCKS LOOKING AHEAD-OTS 5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP
MARYLAND SAME SEX MARRIAGES-VO 5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL
QHP) HOLIDAY RECYCLING-2SHOT-VO TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX
FORECAST TEASE-OMNI TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI
BREAK FOUR 5:09:43 NEW YEARS TOWS-VO
ROSE BOWL REUNION-OC-SOTVO MISSING BOATERS-VO
5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP RED TIDE-VO
5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL RED TIDE-SOTVO
SEA TOW ISSUES-2SHOT PRICE INCREASES IN THE NEW YEAR-2 SHOT
SEA TOW ISSUES-PKG PRICE INCREASES IN THE NEW YEAR-PKG
OLDER DRIVERS-VO-WIPE PRICE INCREASES IN THE NEW YEAR-OC
OLDER DRIVERS-SOTVO 101 YEAR OLD FITNESS TIPS-VO-WIPE
PAPARRAZO KILLED CHASING BEIBS-VO 101 YEAR OLD FITNESS TIPS-(2)SOTVO
FLYING BY 2016-VO WHY THE FLU IS SEASONAL-VO
HOLIDAY RECYCLING-NATVO-WIPE JOIN A GYM-VO
HOLIDAY RECYCLING-SOTVO STOP SMOKING-VO
EAGLE CAM-MITTO WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SSTOPS
WHAT'S TRENDING 2DAY-SS-VIDBX FORECAST TEASE-OMNI
4SHOT CROSSTALK-4SHOT BREAK EIGHT 5:49:40 AM
BREAK FIVE 5:19:15 5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP
5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP 5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL
5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX
TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI
TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP
BAD POPE BANNER-VO WORLD'S LARGEST FERRIS WHEEL-SS
LOOTING PARIS APPLE STORE-VO ZYNGA DROPPING GAMES-VO
TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM NATION'S PLUNGES-VO-WIPE
BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK POLAR BEAR PLUNGE-VOTOPS
BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM KATE'S CRAVINGS-VO
HL1) FISCAL CLIFF VOTE-TRX-VOTOPS DENZEL TOP MONEYMAKER-VO
HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI WHAT'S COMING UP AT 6-CLIPTOPS
HL3) WORLD'S BIGGEST FERRIS WHEEL-TRX-SSTOPS 1) FISCAL CLIFF PIZZA-ONCAM
NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS 2) FOX NEWS RATINGS-ONCAM
TOSS TO STACEY-TRX SOTTOPS 2 SHOT 3) SOPHIA VERGARA FIGHT-VOTOPS
FISCAL CLIFF AVOIDED-PLASMA END OF SHOW-LIVE ELEMENT AVAILABLE?
FISCAL CLIFF AVOIDED-PKG END OF SHOW CLIP-CLIP
FISCAL CLIFF AVOIDED-PLASMA  


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HL1) AVOIDING THE FISCAL CLIFF-TRX-SOTVOTOPS


NATS -- GAVEL

RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY -- THEY FINALLY GOT IT DONE.

CONGRESS ENDS THE LONG DRAMA OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF.

THIS MORNING NBC2 BREAKS DOWN WHAT THE BILL MEANS FOR YOU. Return to index of stories...


HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI


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HL3) PENN STATE LAWSUIT-TRX-VOTOPS


AND INTENT TO SUE.

THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANNIA ON THE BRINK OF FILING A LAWSUIT THIS MORNING AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION THAT GOVERNS COLLEGE ATHLETICS. Return to index of stories...


GOOD MORNING-2SHOT


BACK AND FORTH FOR WEEKS -- WITH PRACTICALLY NO PROGRESS.

BUT THIS MORNING --

LAWMAKERS HAVE OFFICIALLY AVOIDED THE FISCAL CLIFF.

THE HOUSE PASSED A BILL LATE LAST NIGHT -- VOTING 257 TO 167.

THE SENATE HAD APPROVED IT NEARLY 24 HOURS EARLIER.

THE LEGISLATION IS ON IT'S WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S SIGNATURE.

AND THE PRESIDENT IS ON HIS WAY BACK TO HAWAII THIS MORING.

TRACIE POTTS HAS THE LASTEST THIS MORNING FROM WASHINGTON. Return to index of stories...


AVOIDING THE FISCAL CLIFF-PKG


Capitol Hill or Washington D.C.:00-:09

LAWMAKERS LEFT CAPITOL HILL THIS MORNING AFTER FINALLY AVOIDING THE FISCAL CLIFF.

/ House Minority Leader:10-:12 quick!

".some point you strike a balance."

257 DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS VOTED FOR A BILL THAT:

EXTENDS UNEMPLOYMENT AND MIDDLE CLASS TAX BREAKS

KEEPS THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX FROM HITTING WORKING FAMILIES

AVOIDS A BIG CUT IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO DOCTORS.

AND PREVENTS TAX HIKES FOR 98 PERCENT OF AMERICANS.

TAX RATES WILL GO UP FOR COUPLES MAKING OVER 450-THOUSAND. DEMOCRATS GAVE IN ON THAT.

REPUBLICANS WON A VICTORY BY RAISING THE ESTATE TAX THRESHOLD TO OVER FIVE MILLION.

BUT THAT TWO PERCENT PAYROLL TAX CUT? IT'S GONE. EXPECT TO SEE THAT HIT YOUR PAYCHECK STARTING THIS MONTH.

California:46-:53

"Tax relief has been achieved now is time for President to work with Congress to address government over spending."

AND THE DEBT CEILING. BEFORE LEAVING FOR HAWAII EARLY THIS MORNING, PRESIDENT OBAMA URGED CONGRESS TO RAISE IT:

"We can't not pay bills that we've already incurred. Congress refuses to give the United States government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic."

NO WORD YET WHEN THE PRESIDENT WILL SIGN THE NEW BILL.

audio outcue: Tracie Potts, NBC News, WASHINGTON.

IT'S A DAY LATE, BUT JUST IN TIME FOR NERVOUS INVESTORS AS MARKETS RE-OPEN THIS MORNING.

I'M TRACIE POTTS IN WASHINGTON - BACK TO YOU. Return to index of stories...


5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP


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


Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

Through the morning there will be patchy dense fog forming. Be cautious as you are driving, and try to give yourself extra time for the morning commute. Shortly after sunrise, the atmosphere will start to mix and the fog will not be a problem for the rest of the day. After that fog is gone, we'll see mostly sunny skies. Winds will be coming from the south-southeast around 5- 10 mph pumping more warm weather. Highs will be in the upper 70s and lower 80s across the area. There will again be patchy fog forming tonight into tomorrow morning with lower near the 60 degree mark. Through the day Thursday, cloud cover will be increasing ahead of a cold front. Then on Friday we can expect a few scattered showers as the front moves into our area. This front will be different from the past couple of fronts. Cloud cover and the chance for a few showers will stick around through the weekend. There won't be a big cool down with this front either. Highs will still be in the upper 70s this weekend. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO STACEY-OC SOT VO


WITH WOUNDS STILL FRESH --

A SOUTH FORT MYERS WOMAN -- STABBED IN HER OWN HOME Met FACE TO FACE WITH HER ATTACKER IN COURT.

05.50.34 "I don't know how long he stood there and looked at me while I slept before he stabbed me in the chest. He stabbed me three times, just missed my artery, just less than a millimeter, collapsed my lung and almost killed me."

THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS TRACEY MARAZZI WAS NEARLY STABBED TO DEATH IN A HOME INVASION.

NBC-2' ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US NOW IN STUDIO WITH MORE. Return to index of stories...


HOME INVASION FOLO-PLASMA -VO


IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL DAY IN COURT FOR TRACY.

SHE FOUGHT BACK TEARS, AS SHE TOLD THE JUDGE WHAT HAPPENED THAT MORNING SHE WOKE UP TO SEE A MAN STANDING OVER HER BED.

TRACEY WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH STAB WOUNDS TO HER CHEST.

POLICE SAY JOHN MAATSCH TURNED HIMSELF IN.

HE'S STILL IN JAIL THIS MORNING WITH NO BOND.

MASH IS 32, AND LIVES IN THE SAME COMMUNITY AS TRACEY.

BUT SHE SAYS SHE'S NEVER EVEN SEEN HIM IN THE COMMUNITY BEFORE.

DURING MAATSCH'S FIRST COURT APPEARANCE YESTERDAY -- TRACEY BEGGED THE JUDGE TO KEEP HIM OFF THE STREETS Return to index of stories...


HOME INVASION FOLO-SOTVO


05.56.14 "this should be attempted murder. This guy broke into my house and stabbed me. He needs to be in jail for attempted murder, not aggravated battery." Return to index of stories...


HOME INVASION FOLO-PLASMA


WE'RE EXPECTING TO LEARN MORE INFORMATION TODAY WHEN WE GET OUR HANDS ON THE OFFICIAL ARREST REPORT.

I'M LIVE IN THE STUDIO -

STACEY DEFFENBAUGH - NBC-2. Return to index of stories...


CLINTON CONDITION-TRX SOTVO


DEVELOPING THIS MORNING -

HILLARY CLINTON'S DOCTORS SAY -- SHE SHOULD MAKE A FULL RECOVERY FROM A BLOOD CLOT IN HER HEAD.

DOCTORS SAY -- THE CLOT -- IS POTENTIALLY DANGERYOUS THOUGH -- AND NOT A TYPICAL COMPLICATION OF A CONCUSSION.

Patients who have concussions very rarely have this type of injury."

CLINTON'S CLOT FORMED IN A VEIN THAT IS ON THE SURFACE OF THE BRAIN.

THE BIG DANGER IS THAT THE CLOT COULD GROW LARGER, CAUSING BLOOD TO BACK UP INTO THE BRAIN.

THAT COULD CAUSE A STROKE.

DOCTORS PREVENT THAT WITH BLOOD THINNERS, WHICH SLOWLY DISSOLVE THE CLOT.

RIGHT NOW -- THEY'RE KEEPING THE SECRETARY UNDER CLOSE WATCH -- TO MAKE SURE TREATMENT IS WORKING. Return to index of stories...


CLINTON CONDITION-SOTVO


You're observing the person, the patient, to make sure that they are stable. You want to make sure that they are not developing new symptoms."

NOW MANY WONDER WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE SECRETARY.

THIS MORNING IT'S UNCLEAR WHETHER SHE WILL RETURN TO HER FULL TIME ROLE AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT BEFORE THE NEW SECRETARY OF STATE IS SWORN IN. Return to index of stories...


CHAVEZ UPDATE-TRX VO


ALSO DEVELOPING THIS MORNING.

VENEZUELA'S VICE PRESIDENT IS TRYING TO QUIET RUMORS THAT PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ HAS TAKEN A TURN FOR THE WORSE.

IN AN INTERVIEW BROADCAST IN HAVANA LAST NIGHT -- VICE PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO SAID CHAVEZ "HAS THE SAME STRENGTH AS ALWAYS."

CHAVEZ IS RECOVERING FROM CANCER SURGERY HE HAD THREE WEEKS AGO IN CUBA.

BUT HIS RECOVERY HAS BEEN FULL OF COMPLICATIONS -- EVEN A RESPIRATORY INFECTION.

THE VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT HASN'T BEEN HEARD FROM OR SEEN SINCE HIS PROCEDURE. Return to index of stories...


PENN STATE-VO


LOOKING AHEAD TODAY.

PENNSYLVANIA'S GOVERNOR SAYS HE WILL OFFICIALLY SUE THE N-C-DOUBLE-A FOR THE SANCTIONS IT IMPOSED ON PENN STATE.

YOU MIGHT RECALL -- THE ORGANIZATION FINED THE SCHOOL 60-MILLION DOLLARS IN THE WAKE OF THE JERRY SANDUSKY CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE SCANDAL.

THAT MONEY IS TO GO TOWARD PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE NATIONALLY.

GOVERNOR TOM CORBETT AND OTHER LAWMAKERS SAY THAT MONEY SHOULD STAY IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

CORBETT'S SCHEDULED A NEWS CONFERENCE FOR LATER THIS MORNING. Return to index of stories...


SANDY HOOK LAWSUIT DROPPED-VO


THIS MORNING- A 100-MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT HAS BEEN DROPPED.

THE LAWSUIT FOLLOWED THE DEADLY MASSACRE AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY.

ACCORDING TO A REPORT PUBLISHED ONLINE,

ATTORNEY IRVING PINSKY DROPPED THE CLAIM BECAUSE HE SAYS HE'S EVALUATING NEW EVIDENCE --

AND ISN'T RULING OUT ANOTHER LAWSUIT IN THE FUTURE.

HE FILED THE CLAIM LAST WEEK ON BEHALF OF A SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL WHO SURVIVED THE SHOOTING.

HE CLAIMS SHE SUFFERED PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA. Return to index of stories...


SANDY HOOK BACK TO SCHOOL-VO


MEANWHILE, SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WILL GET A FIRST LOOK AT THEIR NEW SCHOOL IN A NEARBY TOWN TODAY.

THEY'LL HEAD BACK TO CLASS LATER THIS WEEK.

A PARENT WHOSE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD TRIPLETS SURVIVED THE SHOOTING

SAYS THE SCHOOL HAS DONE A GOOD JOB OF MAKING THE TRANSITION AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR THE KIDS. Return to index of stories...


IVORY COAST STAMPEDE-VO


OVERSEAS -- NEW YEARS CELEBRATIONS TURN TRAGIC.

AT LEAST 60 PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN A STAMPEDE AFTER A FIREWORKS SHOW IN IVORY COAST.

MANY OF THEM WERE CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS 8 YEARS OLD.

LOCAL MEDIA -- REPORTING MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE WERE INJURED.

AFTER THE FIREWORKS ENDED AT A STADIUM, A NEARBY STREET CLOGGED UP WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.

THE CROWD GOT OUT OF HAND -- AND PEOPLE WERE TRAMPLED.

THE COUNTRY'S PRESIDENT DECLARED YESTERDAY A DAY OF MOURNING. Return to index of stories...


STOCKS LOOKING AHEAD-OTS


LOOKING AHEAD --

THE STOCK MARKET COULD MAKE HEADLINES TODAY AFTER CONGRESS'S VOTE TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF.

WE CAN'T PREDICT WHAT WILL OR WON'T HAPPEN ON THE TRADING FLOOR.

BUT GENERALLY SPEAKING ANY DEAL IN WASHINGTON SHOULD BE A GOOD DEAL FOR THE MARKET SINCE IT ELIMINATES AN IMMEDIATE WORRY.

STOCKS OPEN ON WALL STREET AT 9:30. Return to index of stories...


MARYLAND SAME SEX MARRIAGES-VO


IT'S OFFCIAL THIS MORNING.

SAME-SEX MARRIAGES ARE NOW LEGAL IN NINE STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

THE NEW YEAR RANG IN SEVERAL NEW MARRIAGES IN MARYLAND-- AFTER A NEW LAW ALLOWING SAME-SEX MARRIAGES WENT INTO EFFECT.

MARYLAND JOINS MAINE AND WASHINGTON STATE IN BECOMING THE FIRST STATES WHERE SAME SEX MARRIAGE WAS APPROVED BY VOTERS AT THE BALLOT BOX. Return to index of stories...


QHP) HOLIDAY RECYCLING-2SHOT-VO


IF YOU'RE STILL DIGGING OUT FROM ALL THE MESS LEFTOVER FROM CHRISTMAS --

DON'T BE SO QUICK TO TOSS IT IN THE TRASH.

STILL AHEAD ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --

THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES TO WHAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY RECYCLE --

AND A COUPLE EXTRA MINUTES OF SORTING -- COULD SAVE THE COUNTRY FROM FILLING UP LANDFILLS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST TEASE-OMNI


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BREAK FOUR 5:09:43


HIT TIME 5:09:43

LENGTH 2:17 Return to index of stories...


ROSE BOWL REUNION-OC-SOTVO


YOU MAY HAVE SEEN IT DURING THE ROSE PARADE TELECAST NEW YEAR'S MORNING.

A SURPRISE REUNION THAT HAPPENED ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE.

1:05- 1:08

"He looked up at me: 'Daddy, is it March already? Is that why you're home?' To be honest with you, I was choking back tears the whole time."

1:09- 1:13

"It's amazing. It's awesome. I feel really lucky."

WHAT A SURPRISE!. THE FAMILY REUNITED ON NATIONAL T-V!

IT STARTED WITH A RUSE. MIRIAM PAZZ WAS TOLD SHE'D WON A FRONT-ROW SEAT AT THE ROSE PARADE.

SHE HADN'T SEEN HER HUSBAND, SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ERIC PAZZ, FOR MANY MONTHS WHILE HE WAS DEPLOYED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

SO FLOAT SPONSOR NATURAL BALANCE PET FOODS- SET UP A SURPRISE FOR MIRIAM -- SECRETLY FLYING HIM BACK FROM AFGHANISTAN. TO SURPRISE HER AND THEIR SON. Return to index of stories...


5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP


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


Full Forecast

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

Through the morning there will be patchy dense fog forming. Be cautious as you are driving, and try to give yourself extra time for the morning commute. Shortly after sunrise, the atmosphere will start to mix and the fog will not be a problem for the rest of the day. After that fog is gone, we'll see mostly sunny skies. Winds will be coming from the south-southeast around 5- 10 mph pumping more warm weather. Highs will be in the upper 70s and lower 80s across the area. There will again be patchy fog forming tonight into tomorrow morning with lower near the 60 degree mark. Through the day Thursday, cloud cover will be increasing ahead of a cold front. Then on Friday we can expect a few scattered showers as the front moves into our area. This front will be different from the past couple of fronts. Cloud cover and the chance for a few showers will stick around through the weekend. There won't be a big cool down with this front either. Highs will still be in the upper 70s this weekend. Return to index of stories...


SEA TOW ISSUES-2SHOT


ON THE FIRST DAY OF 2013 -- IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO HIT THE WATER.

MANY BOATERS DID -- BUT DOZENS WOULDN'T HAVE MADE IT BACK TO SHORE WITHOUT HELP.

SEA TOW SAYS NEW YEARS DAY WAS ONE OF ITS BUSIEST DAYS.

PULLING IN BOATS FROM CAPE CORAL TO SANIBEL.

N-B-C 2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY TAKES US OUT ON THE WATER. Return to index of stories...


SEA TOW ISSUES-PKG


nats--30:52 phone rings side shot "good afternoon sea tow" 30:25 nat radio

24:42 radios going the captains calling tows calling people calling 24:46

28:26 nats repeat 11

MOST BOATERS CELEBRATED THEIR NEW YEAR ON THE WATER--AND SAFELY ON SHORE.

36: 55 nats crank pulling boat in

BUT DOZENS OF OTHERS --FOUND THEMSELVES STRANDED.

A SITUATION BOAT OWNER NICK RICE HAS RUN INTO HIMSELF.

39:20 its not fun you def. want a sea tow membership or something like it --39:38 yea a lot of money you can def. save yourself a couple hundred bucks on a small tow trip 39:43

39:40 nats water on side of boat

SEA TOW--WATCHED AS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS POURED IN.

THE DISTRESS CALLS RANGED --FROM MAINTENANCE ISSUES --TO EMPTY TANKS --TO GETTING STUCK IN SHALLOW WATERS.

IT WAS ONE OF SEA TOW'S BUSIEST DAYS IN YEARS.

39:03 roger --do you copy 39:08

40:54 sea tow has been so busy today this captain was called in on his day off within the first 4 hours sea tow responded to 15 calls for help 41:03

THIS WAS ONE OF THE LAST.

42:43 nats of cliping line to boat

THE BOATERS --WERE MEMBERS SO THE TOW WAS FREE.

OTHERS --PAID AROUND 300 DOLLARS AN HOUR TO BE RESCUED.

43:41 keep the wheel nice and straight 43:43

44:12 nats picking up speed

MOST BOATERS CALLED FROM THEIR CELL PHONES --SEA TOW SAYS BOATS SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE A RADIO ON BOARD, TOO.

32:42 I'm on my way to the jump start off red

31:01 if you have an emergency i can call the coast guard but i do have a captain on the way 31:04

IN LEE COUNTY CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC2. Return to index of stories...


OLDER DRIVERS-VO-WIPE


NEW THIS MORNING:

RESEARCHERS ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHETHER OLDER DRIVERS WITH MEMORY LOSS SHOULD BE ALLOWED BEHIND THE WHEEL.

STUDIES HAVE SHOWN, AS WE GET OLDER, OUR DRIVING ABILITIES DECLINE.

IF YOU HAVE MEMORY ISSUES, IT CAN BE EVEN WORSE.

RESEARCHERS ENROLLED MORE THAN 100 PARTICIPANTS TO TAKE A STANDARD ROAD TEST.

THERE WAS A 45 MINUTE TEST -- AND THEN ON OBSERVATION TEST --

WHERE THEY HAD CAMERA'S MOUNTED IN THEIR CARS OVER A TWO WEEK PERIOD.

THE RESULTS BETWEEN THE TWO VARIED. Return to index of stories...


OLDER DRIVERS-SOTVO


"Some people even though they seemed to be okay in the road testing situation, which is a brief bird's eye view of a particular day, when we looked at them in their home driving over the course of a couple weeks, we saw events that really made us uncomfortable in terms of their driving safety and recommended they stop driving."

BUT, THESE RESEARCHERS CONCLUDED AN INITIAL ALZHEIMER'S DIAGNOSIS DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN THESE INDIVIDUALS MUST STOP DRIVING IMMEDIATELY.

THEIR FINDINGS PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY. Return to index of stories...


PAPARRAZO KILLED CHASING BEIBS-VO


NEW THIS MORNING:

POLICE SAY A PAPARAZZA WAS HIT BY A CAR -- AND KILLED AFTER TAKING PHOTO'S OF JUSTIN'S BEIBER'S FERRARI.

A LOS ANGELES POLICE OFFICER SAYS THE PHOTOGRAPHER WAS STRUCK WALKING ACROSS SEPULVEDA BOULVARD --

JUST AS HE FINISHED SNAPPING PICTURES OF JUSTIN BEIBER'S CAR -- HE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL SHORTLY AFTER THE CRASH.

BEIBER WAS NOT IN THE CAR AT THE TIME.

OFFICERS SAY NO CHARGES ARE LIKELY TO BE FILED AGAINST THE DRIVER. Return to index of stories...


FLYING BY 2016-VO


ABOUT 800-MILLION NEW FLIERS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SKIES BY 2016.

THE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PREDICTS AIRPORTS WORLDWIDE WILL MANAGE NEARLY FOUR BILLION PASSENGERS.

THE ASSOCIATION IS PUSHING FOR "KNOWN-TRAVELER" PROGRAMS GLOBALLY. WHERE PRE-SCREENED PASSENGERS CAN MOVE MORE QUICKLY THROUGH SECURITY.

THE GOAL WILL BE TO GET PASSENGERS THROUGH SECURITY LINES IN TEN MINUTES OR LESS. Return to index of stories...


HOLIDAY RECYCLING-NATVO-WIPE


NOW THAT CHRISTMAS IS OVER --

YOU'VE PROBABLY NOTICED A BIG BY-PRODUCT OF THE HOLIDAY IS -- TRASH.

NOW IT'S TIME TO THINK ABOUT POST HOLIDAY RECYCLING -- AND HOW MUCH OF THAT TRASH WILL WIND UP IN A LANDFILL.

conveyor belt whizz

THIS IS TRASH THAT COMES FROM THE RECYLCING BINS WE PUT OUT ON THE CURB.

THE KEY IS TO KNOW WHAT IS RECYCLABLE AND WHAT IS NOT. Return to index of stories...


HOLIDAY RECYCLING-SOTVO


"Pretty much the entire packaging because you have the paperboard container, the hard plastic item, that's all recyclable. So you may have a few little twist ties, or zip ties throw those in the trash but probably 99 percent or so would be recyclable."

THAT'S A BIG CHANGE FROM TWO YEARS AGO.

TODAY RIGID PLASTICS, FOOD TUBS AND TRAYS, EVEN SOUP AND JUICE BOXES ALL CAN HAVE A SECOND LIFE THROUGH RECYCLING.

SOME DRIVE UP RECYCLING CENTERS WILL TAKE STYROFOAM AND SUPERMARKETS TAKE PLASTIC BAGS.

BUT TODAY CHRISTMAS DOESN'T NEED TO BE A HOLIDAY THAT KEEPS ON GIVING TO THE LANDFILL.

PATIENCE AND A FEW MINUTES SORTING YOUR TRASH CAN HELP CREATE RECYCLED PRODUCTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING. Return to index of stories...


EAGLE CAM-MITTO


AND IT'S OFFICIAL -- WE HAVE A BABY EAGLE!

THE LIVE WEB CAM WENT VIRAL LAST MONTH --

TAKE A LOOK RIGHT NOW.

EAGLET NUMBER ONE HATCHED OVERNIGHT!

--HARRIET LAID TWO EGGS IN NOVEMBER IN A NEST IN NORTH FORT MYERS

--HARRIET AND OZZIE HAVE BEEN COMING TO THIS NEST FOR 5 YEARS

--CAMERA WAS SET UP BY DICK PRICHETT REAL ESTATE

--MILLIONS HAVE VIEWED THE CAMERA SINCE IT WENT LIVE LAST FALL

--ONE OF THE TWO EGGS HAD A CRACK IN IT LAST NIGHT. AND, AGAIN, IT WAS BORN OVERNIGHT. Return to index of stories...


WHAT'S TRENDING 2DAY-SS-VIDBX


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

PLAYBOY FOUNDER, HUGH HEFNER, AND HIS FIANCEE CRYSTAL HARRIS TOOK THE PLUNGE INTO THE NEW YEAR.

HARRIS AND HEFNER WERE ORIGINALLY SET TO WED IN THE SUMMER OF 20-11. BUT HARRIS HAD WHAT SHE CALLED A "CHANGE OF HEART" AND TOOK OFF FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE CEREMONY.

BUT THE OTHER NIGHT, HEFNER AND HARRIS MARRIED AT HIS PLAYBOY MANSION IN BEVERLY HILLS.

IT'S HEFNER'S THIRD MARRIAGE. Return to index of stories...


4SHOT CROSSTALK-4SHOT


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

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS COMING UP NEXT AT 5:22. Return to index of stories...


BREAK FIVE 5:19:15


HIT TIME 5:19:15 AM

LENGTH 2:30 Return to index of stories...


5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP


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


Day Planner

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

Through the morning there will be patchy dense fog forming. Be cautious as you are driving, and try to give yourself extra time for the morning commute. Shortly after sunrise, the atmosphere will start to mix and the fog will not be a problem for the rest of the day. After that fog is gone, we'll see mostly sunny skies. Winds will be coming from the south-southeast around 5- 10 mph pumping more warm weather. Highs will be in the upper 70s and lower 80s across the area. There will again be patchy fog forming tonight into tomorrow morning with lower near the 60 degree mark. Through the day Thursday, cloud cover will be increasing ahead of a cold front. Then on Friday we can expect a few scattered showers as the front moves into our area. This front will be different from the past couple of fronts. Cloud cover and the chance for a few showers will stick around through the weekend. There won't be a big cool down with this front either. Highs will still be in the upper 70s this weekend. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI


ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS


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BAD POPE BANNER-VO


A MAN WAS ARRESTED TUESDAY FOR PUTTING UP A BANNER DIRECTED AT THE POPE.

THE MAN SCALED THE SCAFFOLDING AROUND ST. PETER'S SQUARE.

HE THEN DRAPED A BANNER CALLING ON THE POPE TO "STOP TERRORISM."

THE MAN WAS IDENTIFIED AS A ROMANIAN WHO HAS SCALED THE COLONNADE AROUND THE PIAZZA BEFORE.

POPE BENEDICT CELEBRATED NEW YEAR'S DAY MASS EARLIER IN ST. PETER'S BASILICA. Return to index of stories...


LOOTING PARIS APPLE STORE-VO


ARMED ROBBERS TOOK OFF WITH QUITE A LOOT FROM AN APPLE STORE IN CENTRAL PARIS.

POLICE SAY THE ROBBERS HIT ONE OF APPLE'S FLAGSHIP STORES THREE HOURS AFTER CLOSING TIME.

THEY APPARENTLY STOLE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF ITEMS.

ONE POLICE UNION REPORTS FOUR MASKED AND ARMED INDIVIDUALS FORCED THEIR WAY INTO THE STORE AND ESCAPED IN A VAN.

THE COMPANY IS STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH WAS LOST. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM


APPLE MAY BE CLOSE TO RELEASING A NEW IPHONE.

BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND THOSE FISCAL CLIFF DEAL TAX HIKES MAY HURT THE ECONOMY. Return to index of stories...


BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK


GOOD MORNING.

THAT FISCAL CLIFF DEAL LIKELY MEANS SLOWER ECONOMIC GROWTH --

BECAUSE YOU'LL BE PAYING MORE IN TAXES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY COMPARED TO LAST YEAR, AND HAVE LESS TO SPEND!

SOMEONE EARNING ABOUT 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL PAY ALMOST A THOUSAND DOLLARS MORE A YEAR.

ECONOMISTS SAY THIS, PLUS HIGHER TAXES ON SINGLES MAKING OVER 400-THOUSAND, AND COUPLES MAKING MORE THAN 450 --

WILL LIMIT U-S ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR

*AND* SLOW JOB CREATION.

AND REMEMBER -- THE FIGHT OVER GOVERNMENT SPENDING'S *NOT* OVER YET --

WATCH FOR TOUGH TALKS OVER THE DEBT CEILING, AND MEDICARE SPENDING IN THE COMING MONTHS.

******

WE'LL SEE HOW ALL THIS IMPACTS TRADING TODAY --

AFTER STOCKS WENT OUT WITH A BANG MONDAY IN A BIG YEAR-END RALLY, ON OPTIMISM ABOUT A FISCAL CLIFF DEAL.

*****

AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- APPLE REPORTEDLY ALREADY HAS AN IPHONE *6* IN THE WORKS!

OC:

WATCH FOR LONGER ADS DURING THIS YEAR'S SUPERBOWL!

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER --

THERE WILL BE 3 SUPERBOWL COMMERCIALS LONGER THAN A MINUTE!

U-S-A TODAY ALSO REPORTS AD SLOTS FOR THE BIG GAME ARE ALMOST SOLD OUT, EVEN THO THEY'RE SELLING FOR RECORD RATES.

****

MEANTIME -- THEY LINED UP FOR THE IPHONE 5 --

WILL THEY DO THE SAME FOR AN IPHONE 6?

THE NEXT WEB REPORTS APPLE IS ALREADY WORKING ON THE HARDWARE AND APPS FOR AN "IPHONE 6-POINT-1."

*****

AND -- DID YOU GET A PAIR OF UGG BOOTS, GLOVES, OR SOMETHING ELSE "UGG" FOR CHRISTMAS?

CITING EXPERIAN, THE BLOG "FASHIONISTA" REPORTS UGGS WERE THE MOST SEARCHED FOR PRESENT OF HOLIDAY 2012 --

EVEN BEATING OUT THE KINDLE FIRE, THE IPAD. AND EVEN BARBIE.

******

******

AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT. Return to index of stories...


BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM


HIT TIME 5:27:01 AM

LENGTH 2:37 Return to index of stories...


HL1) FISCAL CLIFF VOTE-TRX-VOTOPS


RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY--

THE FISCAL CLIFF BILL NOW AWAITS THE PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE THIS MORNING AFTER PASSING THE HOUSE LATE LAST NIGHT.

NBC2 BREAKS DOWN WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU. Return to index of stories...


HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI


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HL3) WORLD'S BIGGEST FERRIS WHEEL-TRX-SSTOPS


AND SUPERSTORM SANDY IS NOT SLOWING PLANS FOR THE WORLD'S BIGGEST FERRIS WHEEL.

YOUR SNEAK PEAK IS STRAIGHT AHEAD. Return to index of stories...


NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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TOSS TO STACEY-TRX SOTTOPS 2 SHOT


And the one thing that I think hopefully in the new year we'll focus on is seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama, a little less brinksmanship, not scare the heck out of folks quite as much.

CONGRESS HAS NARROWLY AVOIDED A FISCAL CLIFF -- SAVING TAXPAYERS A CHUNK OF THEY'RE PAYCHECKS - AND AVOIDING DEEP SPENDING CUTS.

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AGREED ON A COMPROMISE LATE LAST NIGHT --

LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER A SENATE DEAL WAS PASSED.

NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE IN STUDIO NOW WITH THE LATEST DETAILS. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF AVOIDED-PLASMA


IT IS A DONE DEAL THIS MORNING. IT WASN'T PRETTY AND NEITHER PARTY GOT EXACTLY WHAT THE WANTED.

THE PRESIDENT SPOKE TO REPORTERS LAST NIGHT, AND GETTING WORD OF THE VOTE.

AND NOW HE'S HEADED BACK TO HAWAII TO FINISH A FAMILY VACATION. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF AVOIDED-PKG


They finally got it done.

NATS - gavel

Congress ended the long drama over the fiscal cliff with House Republicans

reluctantly passing the Senate's bill.

SOT Obama

"I WILL SIGN A LAW THAT RAISES TAXES ON THE WEALTHIEST TWO-PERCENT OF

AMERICANS, WHILE PREVENTING A MIDDLE CLASS TAX HIKE THAT COULD HAVE SENT THE

ECONOMY BACK INTO A RECESSION."

For a time it appeared the bill was headed for defeat.

SOT Rep. Eric Cantor

"I DO NOT SUPPORT THE BILL."

House Republicans did not want to raise taxes without significant cuts in

government spending.

SOT Rep. Spencer Bachus

"THERE'S NO SPENDING CUTS. WE'RE ADDING FOUR-BILLION-DOLLARS A DAY TO THE

DEBT. WE FEEL LIKE THE SENATE BILL FAILED MISERABLY."

But in the end House Republicans decided not to drag out the fight any

longer and risk potentially taking the blame for massive tax hikes on nearly

every American worker.

SOT Rep. Tom Cole

"WHAT'S THE ALTERNATIVE? THE ALTERNATIVE IS TO ALLOW FOUR-TRILLION-DOLLARS

WORTH OF TAX HIKES TO HIT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, MARKET UNCERTAINTY."

The bill shields people earning less than $400,000 a year from tax

increases.

And it also extends unemployment benefits for roughly two-million

people.

What it does not do, however, is raise the so-called debt ceiling.

In two months, the government will reach its limit on borrowing unless

Congress acts.

Not to mention the bill only delays large cuts to the Pentagon and other

government programs. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF AVOIDED-PLASMA


SO IN MARCH, WE MAY SEE ANOTHER ROUND OF FIGHTING.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID HE HOPES CONGRESS CAN GET A DEAL DONE WITH LESS DRAMA.

LIVE IN THE STUDIO - STACEY DEFFENBAUGH - NBC-2. Return to index of stories...


5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP


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


Today's Weather Story

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

Through the morning there will be patchy dense fog forming. Be cautious as you are driving, and try to give yourself extra time for the morning commute. Shortly after sunrise, the atmosphere will start to mix and the fog will not be a problem for the rest of the day. After that fog is gone, we'll see mostly sunny skies. Winds will be coming from the south-southeast around 5- 10 mph pumping more warm weather. Highs will be in the upper 70s and lower 80s across the area. There will again be patchy fog forming tonight into tomorrow morning with lower near the 60 degree mark. Through the day Thursday, cloud cover will be increasing ahead of a cold front. Then on Friday we can expect a few scattered showers as the front moves into our area. This front will be different from the past couple of fronts. Cloud cover and the chance for a few showers will stick around through the weekend. There won't be a big cool down with this front either. Highs will still be in the upper 70s this weekend. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI


ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT. Return to index of stories...


INDIA BAR RAID-VO


NEW THIS MORNING:

WOMEN ANGRY OVER INDIA'S CULTURAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS FEMALES --

RAIDED A BAR IN MUMBAI SERVING A "RAPIST" DRINK.

TENSIONS HAVE BEEN HIGH IN INDIA FOLLOWING LAST MONTH'S BRUTAL GANG RAPE OF A MEDICAL STUDENT ON A BUS IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL.

THE ATTACK WAS SO BRUTAL, THE YOUNG WOMAN LATER DIED FROM HER INJURIES.

THE ATTACK IS FORCING INDIA TO RE-EVALUATE ITS ATTITUDES TOWARDS WOMEN --

A TOPIC THAT'S VERY SOCIALLY TABOO IN THE COUNTRY. Return to index of stories...


IVORY COAST STAMPEDE-VO


OVERSEAS -- NEW YEARS CELEBRATIONS TURN TRAGIC.

AT LEAST 60 PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN A STAMPEDE AFTER A FIREWORKS SHOW IN IVORY COAST.

MANY OF THEM WERE CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS 8 YEARS OLD.

LOCAL MEDIA -- REPORTING MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE WERE INJURED.

AFTER THE FIREWORKS ENDED AT A STADIUM, A NEARBY STREET CLOGGED UP WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.

THE CROWD GOT OUT OF HAND -- AND PEOPLE WERE TRAMPLED.

THE COUNTRY'S PRESIDENT DECLARED YESTERDAY A DAY OF MOURNING. Return to index of stories...


CLINTON CONDITION-TRX-VO-WIPE


DEVELOPING THIS MORNING -

HILLARY CLINTON'S DOCTORS SAY -- SHE SHOULD MAKE A FULL RECOVERY FROM A BLOOD CLOT IN HER HEAD.

BUT THEY ARE CALLING HER CONDITION RARE.

DOCTORS FAMILIAR WITH THE TYPE OF RARE CLOTS SAY IT IS UNLIKELY IT DEVELOPED AS A SIDE EFFECT OF CLINTON'S RECENT CONCUSSION.

SOME SPECULATE IT COULD BE TIED TO ANOTHER UNDERLYING CONDITION.

NOW MANY WONDER WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE SECRETARY.

THIS MORNING IT'S UNCLEAR WHETHER SHE WILL RETURN TO HER FULL TIME ROLE AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT BEFORE THE NEW SECRETARY OF STATE IS SWORN IN. Return to index of stories...


CHAVEZ UPDATE-VOTOPS


ALSO DEVELOPING THIS MORNING.

VENEZUELA'S VICE PRESIDENT IS TRYING TO QUIET RUMORS THAT PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ HAS TAKEN A TURN FOR THE WORSE.

IN AN INTERVIEW BROADCAST IN HAVANA LAST NIGHT -- VICE PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO SAID CHAVEZ "HAS THE SAME STRENGTH AS ALWAYS."

CHAVEZ IS RECOVERING FROM CANCER SURGERY HE HAD THREE WEEKS AGO IN CUBA.

BUT HIS RECOVERY HAS BEEN FULL OF COMPLICATIONS -- EVEN A RESPIRATORY INFECTION.

THE VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT HASN'T BEEN HEARD FROM OR SEEN SINCE HIS PROCEDURE. Return to index of stories...


SANDY HOOK LAWSUIT DROPPED-VO


THIS MORNING- A 100-MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT HAS BEEN DROPPED.

THE LAWSUIT FOLLOWED THE DEADLY MASSACRE AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY.

ACCORDING TO A REPORT PUBLISHED ONLINE,

ATTORNEY IRVING PINSKY DROPPED THE CLAIM BECAUSE HE SAYS HE'S EVALUATING NEW EVIDENCE --

AND ISN'T RULING OUT ANOTHER LAWSUIT IN THE FUTURE.

HE FILED THE CLAIM LAST WEEK ON BEHALF OF A SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL WHO SURVIVED THE SHOOTING.

HE CLAIMS SHE SUFFERED PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA. Return to index of stories...


SANDY HOOK BACK TO SCHOOL-VO-WIPE


MEANWHILE, SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WILL GET A FIRST LOOK AT THEIR NEW SCHOOL IN A NEARBY TOWN TODAY.

THEY'LL HEAD BACK TO CLASS LATER THIS WEEK.

A PARENT WHOSE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD TRIPLETS SURVIVED THE SHOOTING

SAYS THE SCHOOL HAS DONE A GOOD JOB OF MAKING THE TRANSITION AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR THE KIDS. Return to index of stories...


ARMED COPS AT SCHOOLS-VOTOPS


AND IN NEW JERSEY.

THE NEWTOWN SHOOTING HAS ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT SET TO MAKE A CHANGE.

STARTING TODAY, ARMED POLICE OFFICERS WILL BE STATIONED ON THE DISTRICT'S CAMPUSES.

ADMINISTRATORS SAY POLICE OFFICERS IN ALL SCHOOLS WILL BE THE NEW NORMAL,

WHILE THEY HAMMERS OUT A PERMANENT UPGRADED SECURITY PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT. Return to index of stories...


FL BOY INJURED ON NYE-VO


THE BOY SHOT BEFORE A NEW YEAR'S FIREWORKS SHOW IS DOING OKAY THIS MORNING.

THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS IT WAS A STRAY BULLET THAT HIT HIM IN THE FOOT.

THE BOY AND HIS FAMILY WERE WAITING FOR A NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION TO BEGIN WHEN SOMEONE FIRED A GUN INTO THE AIR.

THE BULLET HIT THE BOY ON ITS WAY DOWN. Return to index of stories...


BIEN AIME WALKING-VO


A NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW HOPE FOR KEISHA BIEN-AIME.

THE TEENAGER IS NOW HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL FOR GOOD.

SHE'S RECOVERING AFTER BEING HIT BY A TRUCK WHILE SHE WAS WALKING TO HER SAN CARLOS PARK BUS STOP ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL THIS PAST AUGUST.

KEISHA SUFFERED A BROKEN BACK AND PELVIS.

THE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR WAS CONFINED TO A WHEELCHAIR AND DOCTORS TOLD HER SHE MIGHT NEVER WALK AGAIN.

BUT SHE WORKED HARD, AND CAN NOW WALK WITH A LIMP.

RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE NO MORE SURGERIES IN KEISHA'S FUTURE, AND SHE'S READY TO MOVE ON. Return to index of stories...


BIEN AIME WALKING-SOTVO


7:33 "i'm just a blessed kid ready to go to school and focus on my education and catch up."

TROOPERS ARRESTED 22 YEAR-OLD CHELSIE DAHLBECK FOR THE HIT AND RUN CRASH.

THEY SAY SHE ADMITTED TO VEERING OFF THE ROAD AND HITTING SOMETHING, BUT CLAIMS SHE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS A PERSON.

DAHLBECK IS DUE BACK IN COURT IN FEBRUARY. Return to index of stories...


OLED TVS-OC


THE NEXT BIG THING IN TELEVISIONS IS HERE.

L-G ELECTRONICS IS NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR THE ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE OR "O-L-E-D" SETS IT SHOWED OFF A YEAR AGO.

THEY'RE THINNER, BRIGHTER AND USE LESS ENERGY -- BUT THEY COST ABOUT FIVE TIMES AS MUCH.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR 55-INCH MODEL.

WE'RE TOLD THEY ARE GOING ON DISPLAY IN SOUTH KOREA FIRST, BEFORE HITTING THE U-S, EUROPE AND OTHER ASIAN MARKETS LATER THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


TOYOTA SCION GROWS UP-VO


THE TOYOTA SCION IS GROWING UP.

AFTER YEARS OF TRYING TO ATTRACT YOUNGER BUYERS, THE SCION IS NOW BEING MARKETED TO A MORE MATURE SHOPPER.

TOYOTA WANTS TO RECHARGE SALES BY ATTRACTING BUYERS IN THEIR MID-20S -- INSTEAD OF THOSE IN THEIR YOUNG 20S.

THE NEW SCIONS ARE DITCHING THE WILD COLORS IN FAVOR OF A MORE SUBTLE DESIGN. Return to index of stories...


FORD WORLDS BEST SELLER-VO


20-12 WAS ANOTHER A GOOD YEAR FOR FORD AROUND THE WORLD.

THE AUTOMAKER SAID ITS FOCUS MODEL WILL BE THE TOP-SELLING VEHICLE WORLDWIDE WHEN FINAL FIGURES FOR THE YEAR ARE IN.

FORD SAID IT WAS ON TRACK TO SELL MORE THAN TWO MILLION VEHICLES IN THE U-S IN 2012.

IT'S THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW FORD HAS TOPPED THE NUMBER.

IT IS THE ONLY BRAND TO SURPASS TWO MILLION IN U-S SALES SINCE 2007. Return to index of stories...


FRUCTOSE STUDY-OC


NEW EVIDENCE THIS MORNING THAT MAY EXPLAIN WHAT TRIGGERS US TO OVEREAT.

RESEARCHERS FOUND THAT AFTER DRINKING A SUGARY BEVERAGE USING FRUCTOSE, THE BRAIN DOESN'T REGISTER A "FULL FEELING" LIKE IT DOES WHEN SIMPLE SUGARS ARE CONSUMED.

DOCTORS AT YALE UNIVERSITY SAY THEIR STUDY WAS SMALL AND MORE RESEARCH NEEDS TO BE DONE. Return to index of stories...


QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SHOT


YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

STRAIGHT AHEAD ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY--

A NEW REPORT OUT THIS MORNING FINDS 2013 WILL BE A MORE EXPENSIVE YEAR THAN 2012.

FROM THE GROCERY STORE TO EDUCATION, WHAT YOU WILL BE PAYING MORE FOR IN THE NEW YEAR. Return to index of stories...


BREAK SEVEN 5:39:23 AM


HIT TIME 5:39:23 AM

LENGTH 2:37 Return to index of stories...


5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP


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


Weather Trends

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

Through the morning there will be patchy dense fog forming. Be cautious as you are driving, and try to give yourself extra time for the morning commute. Shortly after sunrise, the atmosphere will start to mix and the fog will not be a problem for the rest of the day. After that fog is gone, we'll see mostly sunny skies. Winds will be coming from the south-southeast around 5- 10 mph pumping more warm weather. Highs will be in the upper 70s and lower 80s across the area. There will again be patchy fog forming tonight into tomorrow morning with lower near the 60 degree mark. Through the day Thursday, cloud cover will be increasing ahead of a cold front. Then on Friday we can expect a few scattered showers as the front moves into our area. This front will be different from the past couple of fronts. Cloud cover and the chance for a few showers will stick around through the weekend. There won't be a big cool down with this front either. Highs will still be in the upper 70s this weekend. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX


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TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI


ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT. Return to index of stories...


NEW YEARS TOWS-VO


MORE THAN A DOZEN BOATERS HAD TO BE RESCUED AT SEA IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

NEW YEAR'S DAY WAS A BUSY ONE.

CAPTAINS RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 15 DISTRESS CALLS IN FOUR HOURS.

THE PROBLEMS RANGED FROM GROUNDED BOATS TO MAINTENANCE ISSUES.

EVERYONE WAS PULLED TO LAND SAFELY.

SOME OF THOSE RESCUED WERE NOT SEA TOW MEMBERS.

THEIR COST IS $300-DOLLARS AN HOUR. Return to index of stories...


MISSING BOATERS-VO


IN CENTRAL FLORIDA--

TWO MISSING BOATERS ARE LIKELY DEAD.

THE MEN WENT OUT ON A LAKE OVER THE WEEKEND AND NEVER RETURNED.

THEIR BOAT WAS LATER FOUND.

STATE WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY THE SEARCH HAS TURNED INTO A RECOVERY MISSION. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE-VO


RED TIDE IS STILL OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

IT STRETCHES FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO COLLIER COUNTY.

ON MARCO ISLAND -- DEAD FISH HAVE BEEN WASHING ASHORE. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE-SOTVO


32:38 "Just recently here on the beach we've seen some dead fish wash up, a couple of small sharks."

- John Timmerberg, Vendor

SOME PEOPLE ON THE BEACHES ARE REPORTING THROAT IRRITATIONS --

BUT THE BEACHES ARE SAFE. Return to index of stories...


PRICE INCREASES IN THE NEW YEAR-2 SHOT


WE'RE DONE RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR AND IT'S BACK TO WORK TODAY.

EXPERTS ARE EXPECTING 20-13 TO BE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN 20-12.

SCOTT SEROKA TELLS US WHAT WE'LL BE PAYING MORE FOR THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


PRICE INCREASES IN THE NEW YEAR-PKG


HERE'S TO HOPING YOU MAKE MORE MONEY… DEAL NEWS DOT COM CAME OUT WITH ITS LIST OF THINGS THAT'LL COST YOU MORE.

WE PICKED FIVE AND WE'LL START AT THE GROCERY STORE… DICK RINEHART'S BEEN IN THE BIZ FOR 50 YEARS AND HASN'T SEEN SO MANY FACTORS COME TOGETHER TO DRIVE PRICES UP.

"This was a perfect storm, basically the last 3 years."

THIS YEAR… MEAT, POULTRY AND DAIRY… ALL GOIN UP.

"We had a drought, corn crop was down wheat crop was down, bread is made out of wheat, we feed our animals corn."

USDA EXPECTS MEAT, POULTRY AND DAIRY PRICES TO GO UP AROUND 4 PERCENT.

NUMBER 2… AS DICK JUST MENTIONED… NO RAIN. LESS GRAIN…

MEANS AT THE VERY LEAST, CEREAL AND BAKERY'S GOING UP… USDA SAYS UP CLOSE TO 3 PERCENT.

"My first law of economics, everything effect everything."

DOCTOR LOGAN KELLY RUNS THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH… HE SAYS GLOBAL FACTORS ARE CONTRIBUTING.

"so you're having a greater demand, more people wanting the same basic amount of resources that the world can provide and so that's pushing commodity prices up long run."

SPEAKING COLLEGIALLY. THE COST OF COLLEGE IS GOING UP…

"We're also seeing diminished public support of public education, public institutions which is also forcing costs to go up."

THE COLLEGE BOARD ADVOCACY AND POLICY CENTER SAYS IN-STATE TUITION WILL RISE ALMOST 5 PERCENT. NUMBER 4. ACCORDING TO DEAL NEWS… SHIPPING COSTS WILL RISE AT BOTH UPS AND FEDEX. GO UP 4 AND A HALF TO 5 PERCENT. Return to index of stories...


PRICE INCREASES IN THE NEW YEAR-OC


SCOTT SEROKA REPORTING.

ALSO -- HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS ON THE RISE -- HIKING UP 6 PERCENT BY SOME ESTIMATIONS. Return to index of stories...


101 YEAR OLD FITNESS TIPS-VO-WIPE


ONE WOMAN WHO KNOWS THE KEY TO KEEPING THE EXERCISE RESOLUTION--

101-YEAR-OLD GERTRUDE HALPERN.

THAT'S RIGHT - 101 YEARS YOUNG.

THE BOCA RATON SENIOR EXERCISES EVERYDAY.

SHE BIKES, HITS THE TREADMILL AND POWER WALKS.

MANY ARE CONVINCED HER WORKOUT AND EATING RIGHT KEEPS HER YOUNG. Return to index of stories...


101 YEAR OLD FITNESS TIPS-(2)SOTVO


Gina Ruiz/Caretaker - "Nothing aches on her, no arthritis, no pains, no aches, no nothing! She just gets up in the morning and ready to go!"

Gertrude Halpen/101 Years Old - "And I have a very very good mind a good sense of humor."

HALPEN STARTS HER DAY ABOUT 630 IN THE MORNING.

CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT'S ON HER MENU???

SHE EATS CHICKEN.

FISH.

FRUIT.

THE OCCASIONAL BAGELS WITH CREAM CHEESE AND DRINKS THREE CUPS OF COFFEE A DAY. Return to index of stories...


WHY THE FLU IS SEASONAL-VO


ENGINEERS AT VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY HAVE FIGURED OUT WHY FLU IS SEASONAL.

IN LAB STUDIES, THEY FOUND THE VIRUS FLOURISHES WHEN HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE BELOW FIFTY PERCENT.

WHEN HUMIDITY RISES, THE VIRUS IS NOT ABLE TO INFECT CELLS AS EASILY.

BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN'T CATCH THE FLU IN THE SUMMER.

THEY ALSO FOUND THE VIRUS CAN THRIVE WHEN HUMIDITY IS CLOSE TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT. Return to index of stories...


JOIN A GYM-VO


JOINING A GYM TOPS MANY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS -- AS ALWAYS.

"MEN'S HEALTH" MAGAZINE HAS SOME WAYS TO AVOID PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR WORKOUT.

PAYING AS YOU GO --

INSTEAD OF MONTHLY CAN SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS OVER SEVERAL YEARS.

THAT'S BECAUSE MOST CONTRACTS INCLUDE AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL CLAUSE, SO YOU'LL BE CHARGED, EVEN IF YOU DON'T GO.

ASK THE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE TERMS, OR WAIVE THE ENROLLMENT FEE. Return to index of stories...


STOP SMOKING-VO


ANOTHER POPULAR RESOLUTION --

QUITTING SMOKING.

THAT CAN SAVE YOU A LOT OF MONEY TOO.

THE IMMEDIATE GAIN IS THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS A YEAR YOU POCKET BY NOT BUYING CIGARETTES.

BUT THERE ARE OTHER LONG-TERM BENEFITS TOO.

LIFE INSURANCE RATES CAN EVENTUALLY DROP,

DEPENDING ON AGE AND OVERALL HEALTH.

YOU'LL LIKELY SAVE ON HEALTH CARE COSTS,

AND AVOID THE PENALTIES SOME EMPLOYERS IMPOSE ON HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR SMOKERS. Return to index of stories...


WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SSTOPS


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

TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7! Return to index of stories...


FORECAST TEASE-OMNI


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BREAK EIGHT 5:49:40 AM


HIT TIME 5:49:40 AM

LENGTH 2:20 Return to index of stories...


5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP


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


Full Forecast

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

Through the morning there will be patchy dense fog forming. Be cautious as you are driving, and try to give yourself extra time for the morning commute. Shortly after sunrise, the atmosphere will start to mix and the fog will not be a problem for the rest of the day. After that fog is gone, we'll see mostly sunny skies. Winds will be coming from the south-southeast around 5- 10 mph pumping more warm weather. Highs will be in the upper 70s and lower 80s across the area. There will again be patchy fog forming tonight into tomorrow morning with lower near the 60 degree mark. Through the day Thursday, cloud cover will be increasing ahead of a cold front. Then on Friday we can expect a few scattered showers as the front moves into our area. This front will be different from the past couple of fronts. Cloud cover and the chance for a few showers will stick around through the weekend. There won't be a big cool down with this front either. Highs will still be in the upper 70s this weekend. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX


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TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI


CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP


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WORLD'S LARGEST FERRIS WHEEL-SS


IT'S FULL SPEED AHEAD THIS MORNING FOR THE WORLD'S LARGEST FERRIS WHEEL.

WHILE STATEN ISLAND REBUILDS AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY -

DEVELOPERS ARE PRESSING AHEAD WITH PLANS TO BUILD THE WORLD'S LARGEST FERRIS WHEEL ON THE SHORE-LINE.

SOME QUESTION WHETHER IT MAKES SENSE TO KEEP GOING WITH THE COSTLY PROJECT -- SINCE IT'S SET IN A FLOOD ZONE.

BUT SUPPORTERS SAY -- STATEN ISLAND NEEDS A BOOST NOW MORE THAN EVER. Return to index of stories...


ZYNGA DROPPING GAMES-VO


ONLINE GAME COMPANY ZYNGA IS GETTING RID OF TWO MORE TITLES.

PETVILLE AND FARMVILLE 2 HAVE BEEN TAKEN OFFLINE.

ZYNGA HAS STRUGGLED FINANCIALLY AND IS WORKING TO REVERSE ITS MOUNTING LOSSES BY GETTING RID OF LESS PROFITABLE GAMES.

THE COMPANY SHUT DOWN MAFIA WARS 2 FOR NEW PLAYERS OVER THE WEEKEND. Return to index of stories...


NATION'S PLUNGES-VO-WIPE


SOME MIGHT CONSIDER IT ODD, BUT ICY PLUNGES ARE HOW MANY ACROSS THE COUNTY CHOOSE KICKOFF THEIR NEW YEAR.

ABOUT 500 PEOPLE RAN INTO THE ATLANTIC FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL SONS OF IRELAND PLUNGE.

THEY BRAVED 46-DEGREE WATERS TO RAISE MONEY FOR HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF.

IN MARYLAND, THEY CALLED IT "FREEZIN' FOR A REASON."

ABOUT 300 PLUNGERS HIT THE CHILLY WATERS OF THE POTOMAC RIVER WITH A GOAL OF RAISING $15,000 FOR THE LOCAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

AND IN ALABAMA, MORE THAN A HUNDRED PEOPLE TOOK A DIP IN THE GULF TO BENEFIT THE KIWANIS CLUB AND ALABAMA SPECIAL OLYMPICS. Return to index of stories...


POLAR BEAR PLUNGE-VOTOPS


FOLKS ON SANIBEL ISLAND GOT IN ON THE TRADITION AS WELL.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE DECKED OUT IN COSTUMES FIRST SANG THE "POLAR BEAR ANTHEM."

WITH SUNSHINE IN THE SKY -- THE WATER TEMPERATURE HOVERED AROUND 65 DEGREES.

MAKING IT A MEMORABLE START TO THE NEW YEAR. Return to index of stories...


KATE'S CRAVINGS-VO


IT'S NOT SO GREAT TO BE KATE -- WHEN THOSE WEIRD PREGNANCY CRAVINGS KICK IN.

EVEN PRINCESSES GET CAUGHT RAIDING THE SUPERMARKET FOR PICKLES.

KATE MIDDLETON'S CRAVINGS ARE DETAILED IN THE BRITISH PRESS.

HER MUST HAVE LIST INCLUDES HIGH FAT PASTRIES LIKE SCONES WITH STRAWBERRIES AND CLOTTED CREAM.

PLUS -- LAVENDER SHORTBREAD.

LAVENDER IS ACTUALLY USED TO TREAT MORNING SICKNESS. Return to index of stories...


DENZEL TOP MONEYMAKER-VO


MOVIE THEATER OWNERS WANT MORE DENZEL.

HE'S THE MOST BANKABLE STAR, FILLING MORE SEATS IN 20-12 THAN ANY OTHER ACTOR.

LAST YEAR HE STARRED IN "SAFE HOUSE" AND "FLIGHT."

IN SECOND PLACE IS THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE TOP TEN, ANNE HATHAWAY, WHO APPEARED IN "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" AND "LES MISERABLES".

HUGH JACKMAN, MARK WAHLBERG -- AND JOHNNY DEPP ROUND OUT THE TOP FIVE. Return to index of stories...


WHAT'S COMING UP AT 6-CLIPTOPS


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1) FISCAL CLIFF PIZZA-ONCAM


THEY FINALLY GOT IT DONE.

THE FISCAL CLIFF HAS BEEN AVERTED.

WE HAVE A LIVE REPORT FROM CAPTIOL HILL ON WHAT THE ACTION MEANS TO YOU. Return to index of stories...


2) FOX NEWS RATINGS-ONCAM


PLUS --- DITCHING SEAN HANNITY.

NEW RATINGS SHOW WHY SO MANY VIEWERS ARE NOW TUNING HIM OUT,

BUT NOT BILL OREILLY. Return to index of stories...


3) SOPHIA VERGARA FIGHT-VOTOPS


AND IT WASN'T SMOOTH SAILING INTO THE NEW YEAR FOR MODERN FAMILY ACTRESS SOPHIA VERGARA --- WHAT HAPPENED WHILE SHE WAS OUT CELEBRATING AT A MIAMI NIGHTCLUB. Return to index of stories...


END OF SHOW-LIVE ELEMENT AVAILABLE?


DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE Return to index of stories...


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