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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
NO SCHOOL THIS MORNING AFTER A MAN IS SHOT IN KILLED IN THE PARKING LOT OF A FORT MYERS SCHOOL.
THE QUESTIONS WE'RE WORKING TO ANSWER THIS MORNING.
AND TWO YEARS LATER.
TODAY MARKS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE TUCSON SHOOTING TRAGEDY,
RIGHT AS THE GUN CONTROL DEBATE FLARES UP.
"touchdown bama!!" Crowd cheers
PLUS, THE ALABAMA DYNASTY.
AND THIS MORNING THE CRIMSON TIDE ALREADY HAVE THEIR SIGHTS SET ON NEXT YEAR.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
WE BEGIN WITH THE LATEST ON A DEADLY SHOOTING RIGHT OUTSIDE A FORT MYERS DAYCARE.
AND THIS MORNING IT REMAINS CLOSED AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
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RIGHT NOW NBC-2 IS WORKING TO CONFIRM THE NAME OF THE VICTIM.
POLICE ARE STILL TRYING TO NOTIFY THE MAN'S PARENTS.
THE DAYCARE IS INSIDE A CHURCH ON BARDEN STREET --
JUST SOUTH OF M-L-K IN FORT MYERS.
THE APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN DUNBAR REMAINS CLOSED TO STUDENTS AFTER THE MAN WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN THE PARKING LOT AROUND 11AM YESTERDAY.
THEY FOUND A MAN DEAD, PARTIALLY HANGING FROM HIS CAR IN THE PARKING LO.
A WOMAN CLAIMING TO BE HIS SISTER- SAYS THE VICTIM IS A FATHER OF 2, AND HAD JUST DROPPED OFF HIS CHILDREN- WHEN SOMEONE GUNNED HIM DOWN.
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15:55 "i don't know why somebody would do that to him- he didn't mess with nobody- nobody."
CHIEF BAKER: "it's not happening at 2:00 in the morning- this is the parking lot of a school with small kids and it's extremely frustrating
THE KILLING MARKS THE FIRST HOMICIDE OF THE NEW YEAR…
FORT MYERS POLICE WON'T DISCUSS SPECIFICS OF THE HOMICIDE- BUT BELIEVE THE VICTIM WAS TARGETED.
THE SCHOOL WILL REOPEN TOMORROW.
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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.
Without any cold fronts headed for Southwest Florida anytime soon, our weather will stay unseasonably warm through the next several days.
The last cold front that made an approach on Southwest Florida has been fading and fizzling across Central Florida, and we expect this front to ultimately get washed out and stay north of us.
In the meantime, we stay in a warm and humid air mass. Morning temperatures today only cool to the low to mid 60s, and there's also the potential for some fog to develop through sunrise. Aside from some low clouds and morning fog, our sky should become mostly sunny from mid morning through the afternoon.
Temperatures will be the big story this week. Daytime highs today should easily reach the low to even mid 80s during the heat of the day, and temperatures will stay on track to get even warmer as we go through the week. In fact, there's actually a chance we'll come close to hitting record highs this week, especially on Wednesday and Thursday with our records at 85 and 86, respectively.
Aside from the unseasonably warm temperatures, we'll enjoy lots of sunshine as our sky stays partly cloudy through most of this week. The early mornings could be an exception, as we may have to contend with dense fog close to sunrise.
Rain chances will be pretty scarce this week with the absence of any big rain makers coming our way. Minus a few pop-up showers, our weather looks dry all the way through the upcoming weekend.
Some of the long-range forecast models indicate our next batch of cold air won't arrive until Thursday of next week. If these solutions pans out, this means we'll have warmer than normal with us for the next 8-9 days.
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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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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
NBC-2 CAMERAS WILL BE IN THE COURTROOM THIS AFTERNOON,
WHEN A LEE COUNTY JUDGE DECIDES WHETHER TO SET BOND FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF ATTACKING HIS NEIGHBOR IN A GATED FORT MYERS COMMUNITY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY TRACEY MARAZZI WAS STABBED THREE TIMES IN THE CHEST AS SHE SLEPT INSIDE HER PASEO HOME LAST MONTH.
THEY say JOHN MAATSCH DID IT.
HE'S BEHIND BARS.
LAST WEEK, HIS LAWYERS ASKED IF HE COULD GET OUT OF JAIL. But, it's tricky.because he is the victim's neighbor.
COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT THE JUDGE DECIDES.
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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT ---
TRAFFIC IS MOVING AS NORMAL AFTER A SERIOUS CRASH IN CAPE CORAL.
CAPE POLICE TELL US A PICKUP TRUCK LOST CONTROL ON SKYLINE BOULEVARD AND HIT THE MEDIAN.
TWO PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.
THIS ALL HAPPENING JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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BOTH LANES OF SKYLINE WERE SHUTDOWN FOR MORE THAN HOUR -- BUT AGAIN ITS NOW RE-OPENED FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.
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TODAY MARKS TWO YEARS SINCE A MENTALLY ILL GUNMAN WENT ON A SHOOTING RAMPAGE THAT KILLED SIX AND WOUNDED CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS AND 12 OTHERS.
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARY COMES AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF A NATIONAL GUN CONTROL DEBATE THAT HAS FLARED SINCE THE MASS SCHOOL SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT, AND THE AURORA MOVIE THEATER SHOOTINGS.
DURING AN EMOTIONAL APPEARANCE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR, GIFFORDS RESIGNED FROM CONGRESS ON JANUARY 25, 2012.
AND SHE'S STILL RECOVERING FROM HER INJURIES TODAY.
THE SHOOTER, JARED LEE LOUGHNER PLEADED GUILTY TO 19 FEDERAL CHARGES UNDER AN AGREEMENT THAT GUARANTEES HE WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NOMINEES FOR DEFENSE SECRETARY AND CIA DIRECTOR ARE BRACING THEMSELVES FOR WHAT COULD BE A TOUGH CONFIRMATION FIGHT IN THE SENATE IN THE WEEKS AHEAD.
MONDAY, THE PRESIDENT NOMINATED FORMER REPUBLICAN SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL TO BE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, AND WHITE HOUSE COUNTERTERRORISM ADVISOR JOHN BRENNAN TO HEAD THE CIA, BUT REPUBLICANS MADE IT CLEAR BOTH NOMINEES COULD FACE OPPOSITION.
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IT IS NOW DAY TWO OF HEARINGS FOR JAMES HOLMES, THE MAN ACCUSED IN THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATRE MASSACRE.
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE'RE LEARNING DETAILS NEVER BEFORE RELEASED.
NBC-2 STACEY DEFFENBAUGH CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE DEVELOPMENTS LIVE IN STUDIO, STACEY.
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TODAY WE CAN EXPECT TO HEAR NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CASE AS PROSECUTOR CONTINUE TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR WHY JAMES HOLMES SHOULD FACE A JURY.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED HOLMES BOUGHT A TICKET TO THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, 12 BEFORE THE SHOW.
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DOZENS OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE VICTIMS PACKED THE COURTROOM, AND TWO OVERFLOW ROOMS TO HEAR DETAILS OF THE CASE.
THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE BACK TODAY.
HOLMES LOOKED MUCH DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS HEARING.
HIS ORANGE HAIR, REPLACED WITH BUSHY DARK HAIR AND A BEARD.
MONDAY'S TESTIMONY CAME FROM POLICE OFFICERS WHO HELPED MANY OF THE VICTIMS AND ULTIMETLY ARRESTED HOLMES.
ONE OFFICIER DESCRIBED HIM AS BEING DAZED AND CONFUSED.
ANOTHER SAID HE DID NOT PUT UP A FIGHT WHEN THEY ARRESTED HIM.
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SECURITY WAS TIGHT AT THE HEARING.
SPECTATORS HAD TO PASS THROUGH A METAL DETECTOR AND THEN WERE SEARCHED AGAIN BEFORE ENTERING A COURTROOM.
AT LEAST NINE ARMED OFFICERS SOOD GUARD INSIDE THE COURTROOM.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO PASS ALONG UPDATES ON AIR AND ON LINE AT NBC-2.COM
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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NOW AN NBC-2 FOLLOW-UP ON THE BATTLE OVER HEALTHCARE IN FLORIDA --
WE'VE LEARNED GOVERNOR SCOTT--
AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS--
WILL HOLD ROUND TWO OF TALKS LATER THIS MONTH.
THEY CALL THEIR MEETING YESTERDAY IN D-C "PRODUCTIVE".
THEY MET TO TALK COVERAGE, COSTS AND MEDICAID REFORMS.
but she understands our concerns about how do we make sure that we take care of Florida families, make sure that whatever we do with regard to the President's new health care law, how do we make sure we're helping Florida families. We want good access to health care, good quality health care, at a price that they can afford.
FLORIDA'S MEDICAID BUDGET IS 22-BILLION DOLLARS--
THAT'S 30-PERCENT OF THE *ENTIRE* STATE BUDGET!
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WE'RE GETTING OUR FIRST OFFICIAL LOOK AT SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON SINCE SHE GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.
AND WE'RE STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT WHEN SHE WILL TESTIFY ON BENGHAZI.
YESTERDAY SHE LEAD A SENIOR STAFF MEETING, SEEN ONLY IN STILL PHOTOS TAKEN BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT, BUT CLEARLY ENJOYING A PRANK GIFT:
NOTING THAT LIFE IN WASHINGTON IS OFTEN A "CONTACT SPORT". HER DEPUTIES GAVE HER A HEAVILY PADDED FOOTBALL HELMET WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT SEAL TO PROTECT HER FROM FUTURE FALLS.
AND A MATCHING JERSEY SHOWING HOW MANY COUNTRIES SHE HAS TRAVELED TO AS SECRETARY OF STATE.
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nats of crowd roaring and trophy
LISTEN TO THAT CROWD ROAR!
THERE IS A NEW NATIONAL CHAMPION IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL THIS MORNING.
THE CRIMSON TIDE OF ALABAMA DEFEATED THE FIGHTING IRISH OF NOTRE DAME IN THE B-C-S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN MIAMI LAST NIGHT.
IT'S THE SECOND STRAIGHT NATIONAL TITLE FOR THE TIDE AND THE THIRD IN FOUR YEARS.
ALABAMA BEAT NOTRE DAME 42 TO 14.
AND NBC2 CHIEF METEORLOGIST HALEY WEBB WAS THERE. YOU KNOW SHES HAPPY THIS MORNING!
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST IMPORTANT TECH SHOWS IN THE WORLD!
JOIN US LIVE FROM THE SHOW FLOOR IN LAS VEGAS, 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.
Without any cold fronts headed for Southwest Florida anytime soon, our weather will stay unseasonably warm through the next several days.
The last cold front that made an approach on Southwest Florida has been fading and fizzling across Central Florida, and we expect this front to ultimately get washed out and stay north of us.
In the meantime, we stay in a warm and humid air mass. Morning temperatures today only cool to the low to mid 60s, and there's also the potential for some fog to develop through sunrise. Aside from some low clouds and morning fog, our sky should become mostly sunny from mid morning through the afternoon.
Temperatures will be the big story this week. Daytime highs today should easily reach the low to even mid 80s during the heat of the day, and temperatures will stay on track to get even warmer as we go through the week. In fact, there's actually a chance we'll come close to hitting record highs this week, especially on Wednesday and Thursday with our records at 85 and 86, respectively.
Aside from the unseasonably warm temperatures, we'll enjoy lots of sunshine as our sky stays partly cloudy through most of this week. The early mornings could be an exception, as we may have to contend with dense fog close to sunrise.
Rain chances will be pretty scarce this week with the absence of any big rain makers coming our way. Minus a few pop-up showers, our weather looks dry all the way through the upcoming weekend.
Some of the long-range forecast models indicate our next batch of cold air won't arrive until Thursday of next week. If these solutions pans out, this means we'll have warmer than normal with us for the next 8-9 days.
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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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LOOKING AHEAD ---
LATER THIS WEEK--
LEE COUNTY WILL DISCUSS WHICH COMPANY SHOULD REPLACE MEDSTAR.
RIGHT NOW, AEROMED IS TEMPORARILY IN CHARGE.
THEY ARE ONE OF FOUR COMPANIES HOPING TO TAKEOVER LEE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY AIR SERVICE FOR GOOD.
MEDSTAR SHUT DOWN AFTER AN NBC2 INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED IT OVER-BILLED PATIENTS A TOTAL OF THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
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NOW AN UPDATE TO THE ELECTION DAY FIASCO IN THE SUNSHINE STATE.
FLORIDA'S SECRETARY OF STATE SAYS HE WILL SUBMIT THE FINAL ELECTION REPORT TO GOVERNOR SCOTT BY FEBRUARY FIRST.
SOME VOTERS --
INCLUDING MANY HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REPORTED WAITING IN LINE FOR SIX HOURS OR MORE TO CAST BALLOTS.
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SO WHAT'S THE NEXT BIG BUZZ IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS?
WE'RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT AS WE GO LIVE TO THE LAS VEGAS FOR THE 2013 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW.
JENNIFER JOLLY IS THE HOST OF THE NEW DIGITAL LIFESTYLE SERIES, "TECHNOW" ON USA TODAY,
GOOD MORNING JENNIFER. SO TELL US THE LATEST BUZZ WORTHY GADGETS MAKING NEWS FROM THE SHOW.
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NEW THIS MORNING--
THE NAPLES AIRPORT AUTHORITY STARTS OUTLINING ITS GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
AND ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNERS, THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, COMMISSIONERS SAY A TOP PRIORITY IS TO SECURE COMMERCIAL SERVICE.
THIS GOAL HAS BEEN TOUGH TO ACCOMPLISH GIVEN THE AIRPORT'S RUNWAY WEIGHT LIMIT.
COMMISSIONERS ARE LOOKING INTO A PROVISION THAT ALLOWS A LIMITED NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT EXCEEDING THE WEIGHT LIMIT TO LAND.
THE GOALS STILL NEED TO GO TO A VOTE BEFORE HEADING TO NAPLES CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
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LOOKING AHEAD TODAY ---
THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES IN NAPLES KICKS OFF IT'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON TONIGHT.
BOB BALLARD, WORLD RENOWNED OCEANOGRAPHER, AND THE MAN CREDITED WITH DISCOVERING THE TITANIC, KICKS OFF THE SERIES.
HE WILL SPEAK AT THE NAPLES RITZ CARLTON ON VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD AT SIX.
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH OF CAPE CORAL IS HOLDING ITS FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR TONIGHT.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND IT'S AT THE CAPE CORAL POLICE STATION ON CULTURAL PARK BOULEVARD.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE ON HAND TO TALK ABOUT ANY CRIME ISSUES YOU MAY HAVE IN YOUR AREA--
THE MEETING STARTS AT SEVEN.
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HAPPENING TODAY. IN A CASE WE HAVN'T HEARD MUCH ABOUT LATELY.
THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT CASEY ANTHONY LIED TO DETECTIVES WHEN SHE TOLD THEM THAT HER 2-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER HAD BEEN KIDNAPPED BY A BABYSITTER.
BUT A STATE APPELLATE COURT IS BEING ASKED TO DECIDE TODAY, WHETHER ANTHONY WAS IN POLICE CUSTODY WHEN SHE MADE THE STATEMENTS.
THIS COULD OVERTURN HER MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS ON THE GROUNDS THAT HER STATEMENTS WERE INADMISSIBLE SINCE SHE HADN'T BEEN READ HER MIRANDA RIGHTS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
AN ASSAULT WEAPON WE'VE NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE -- DREADLOCKS?
WHAT HE'S ACCUSED OF DOING TO HIS GIRLFRIEND.
AND DREAMLINER DANGERS.
ANOTHER EMERGENCY ON BOARD ONE OF THE BOEING PLANES PROMPTS AN INVESTIGATION THIS MORNING.
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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.
Without any cold fronts headed for Southwest Florida anytime soon, our weather will stay unseasonably warm through the next several days.
The last cold front that made an approach on Southwest Florida has been fading and fizzling across Central Florida, and we expect this front to ultimately get washed out and stay north of us.
In the meantime, we stay in a warm and humid air mass. Morning temperatures today only cool to the low to mid 60s, and there's also the potential for some fog to develop through sunrise. Aside from some low clouds and morning fog, our sky should become mostly sunny from mid morning through the afternoon.
Temperatures will be the big story this week. Daytime highs today should easily reach the low to even mid 80s during the heat of the day, and temperatures will stay on track to get even warmer as we go through the week. In fact, there's actually a chance we'll come close to hitting record highs this week, especially on Wednesday and Thursday with our records at 85 and 86, respectively.
Aside from the unseasonably warm temperatures, we'll enjoy lots of sunshine as our sky stays partly cloudy through most of this week. The early mornings could be an exception, as we may have to contend with dense fog close to sunrise.
Rain chances will be pretty scarce this week with the absence of any big rain makers coming our way. Minus a few pop-up showers, our weather looks dry all the way through the upcoming weekend.
Some of the long-range forecast models indicate our next batch of cold air won't arrive until Thursday of next week. If these solutions pans out, this means we'll have warmer than normal with us for the next 8-9 days.
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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 A MILLION DOLLAR MURDER MYSTERY IS TOPPING NEWS FROM AROUND THE NATION.
POLICE IN CHICAGO ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A LINK BETWEEN A BUSINESSMAN'S GOOD FORTUNE IN THE ILLINOIS LOTTERY AND HIS FATAL POISONING JUST DAYS BEFORE HE WAS SET TO COLLECT HIS BIG PRIZE.
AT FIRST, OFFICIALS BELIEVED HE DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES.
BUT AFTER A SECOND LOOK, THE MEDICAL EXAMINER FOUND EVIDENCE OF CYANIDE.
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NEW THIS MORNING -- A MAN IN OREGON IS DUE IN COURT TODAY -- AFTER POLICE SAY HE CHOKED HIS GIRLFRIEND WITH HIS DREADLOCKS.
POLICE SAY THE WOMAN WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL MONDAY WITH NUMEROUS NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.
POLICE CONFIRM 32-YEAR-OLD CALEB GROTBERG WAS ARRESTED ON SEVERAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIMES, INCLUDING STRANGULATION, ASSAULT AND KIDNAPPING.
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A DEVELOPING STORY WE'RE KEEPING AN EYE ON THIS MORNING ---
THE NTSB HAS OPENED AN INVESTIGATION, AFTER A FIRE BROKE OUT ON A BOEING 787 DREAMLINER AIRCRAFT.
IT HAPPENED AT BOSTON'S LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT YESTERDAY.
THIS INCIDENT COMES AFTER A SERIES OF PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRLINE.
AND MANY IN THE INDUSTRY ARE WONDERING THIS MORNING IF THE LUXURY SUPERCRAFT IS A BUST.
AN NTSB SPOKEMAN SAYS THIS MORNING -QUOTE- "IT'S ONE OF OUR 'MOST WANTED LIST' ISSUES, FIRE IN TRANSPORTATION." END QUOTE.
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DEVELOPING SITUATION RIGHT NOW IN AUSTRALIA ---
THOUSANDS OF FIREFIGHTERS ARE ON STANDBY AS WILDFIRES RAGE ACROSS THE CONTINTENT.
OFFICIALS ARE EVACUATING NATIONAL PARKS AND WARNING THAT BLISTERING TEMPERATURES AND HIGH WINDS HAVE LED TO "CATASTROPHIC" FIRE CONDITIONS IN SOME AREAS.
NO DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED, BUT SOME 100 PEOPLE ARE MISSING THIS MORNING.
FIRES HAVE BURNED THROUGH MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND ACRES IN SOUTHERN TASMANIA AND NEW SOUTH WALES.
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NEW THIS MORNING --- A SHELL OIL RIG THAT GROUNDED NEAR KODIAK, ALASKA HAS SUCCESSFULLY BEEN TOWED TO A NEW LOCATION.
IT WAS STRANDED OFF THE COAST FOR NEARLY A WEEK.
CREWS WILL NOW DETERMINE WHETHER THE RIG IS READY TO FINISH THE TRIP TO WASHINGTON STATE, WHICH WAS INITIALLY THE INTENTION BEFORE THE INCIDENT BEGAN.
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HAPPENING TODAY, A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
THE C-E-O OF SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES WILL BE AT R-S-W THIS AFTERNOON.
HE'S EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE "SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS" AT OUR AIRPORT.
THE LOW COST AIRLINE IS BASED IN MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AND SERVES DOZENS OF CITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN.
COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT AIRLINE ANNOUNCES.
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THIS MORNING CAPE CORAL LEADERS PREPARE TO TAKE ON LEE COUNTY GOVERMENT OVER BRIDGE TOLLS.
THEY CLAIM THE CURRENT AGREEMENT SHORT CHANGES SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.
FOR SEVEN MONTHS -- THEY'VE TRIED TO REBOOT NEGOTIATIONS.
CITY LEADERS TELL US -- THE CURRENT 60 40 SPLIT FAVORS THE COUNTY.
WE'VE LEARNED TALKS BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES ARE A STANDSTILL.
CAPE COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY THEY'RE REACHING OUT AGAIN -- HOPEFUL THEY CAN FIND A SOLUTION.
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TAKE SOT -- from NBC4pm pkg
Kevin McGrail, Cape Coral Councilmember
2631 "we could easily challenge this is court. That's the last option. The least desirable because when you're already arguing about the ability to talk your chance in negotiating in good faith are pretty pointless."
CAPE CORAL ALSO WANTS A FINAL SAY IN TOLL RATES AND ANY ROAD PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE MONEY.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF TRACY FRAZIER TAMER OF FORT MYERS.
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!
TRACEY - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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12:42:06 Yeah I was doing 95 coming down metro.
RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
PARENTS AND CHILDREN RATTLED BY A SHOOTING OUTSIDE A FORT MYERS SCHOOL ---
WE'RE LIVE WITH WHERE THE INVESTIGATION STANDS THIS MORNING AND HOW LONG THE SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED.
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sot sawyer/giffords intv diane sawyer: "when it can happen to children in a classroom, it's time to say?" gabby giffords: "enough."
THE GUN DEBATE IS FLARING UP THIS MORNING.
IN THE WAKE OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL SHOOTING,
AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATRE SHOOTING COURT HEARINGS,
TODAY WE'RE MARKING TWO YEARS SINCE THE TUCSON SHOOTING MASSACRE.
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GOOD TUESDAY MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
OUR TOP STORY THIS MORNING ---
A FORT MYERS SCHOOL IS CLOSED TODAY AFTER THE FIRST MURDER OF 2013.
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A MAN WAS SHOT AND KILLED --- FOUND HANGING OUT OF HIS CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OF APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AROUND 11:00AM.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US NOW LIVE FROM THE SCHOOL.
CLIFTON, THEY'VE DECIDED TO CANCEL CLASSES TODAY.
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IT WAS A HORRIBLE SCENE HERE YESTERDAY AS POLICE CONDUCTED A MURDER INVESTIGATION IN FRONT OF THIS SCHOOL.
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THE SCHOOL IS INSIDE OF THIS CHURCH ON BARDEN STREET --
JUST SOUTH OF M-L-K IN FORT MYERS.
POLICE GOT THE CALL AROUND ELEVEN A-M.
THEY FOUND A MAN DEAD-- PARTIALLY HANGING FROM HIS CAR IN THE PARKING LOT.
A WOMAN -- CLAIMING TO BE HIS SISTER -- SAYS THE VICITM IS A FATHER OF TWO.
AND THAT HE HAD JUST DROPPED OFF HIS CHILDREN WHEN SOMEONE SHOT AND KILLED HIM.
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16:30 "the phone call we got was telling us he was shot dead."
22:49 baker "just based upon what i've seen and what i know so far, he was specifically targeted."
12;35:04 CHILD: It was just a gun shot and everybody had to get down really fast and we had to run. 12:32;11
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AS YOU HEARD, FMPD BELIEVES THE VICTIM WAS TARGETED.
HIS NAME HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
THIS IS THE FIRST HOMICIDE IN FORT MYERS THIS YEAR.
THE SCHOOL IS SCHEDULED TO REOPEN TOMORROW.
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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.
Without any cold fronts headed for Southwest Florida anytime soon, our weather will stay unseasonably warm through the next several days.
The last cold front that made an approach on Southwest Florida has been fading and fizzling across Central Florida, and we expect this front to ultimately get washed out and stay north of us.
In the meantime, we stay in a warm and humid air mass. Morning temperatures today only cool to the low to mid 60s, and there's also the potential for some fog to develop through sunrise. Aside from some low clouds and morning fog, our sky should become mostly sunny from mid morning through the afternoon.
Temperatures will be the big story this week. Daytime highs today should easily reach the low to even mid 80s during the heat of the day, and temperatures will stay on track to get even warmer as we go through the week. In fact, there's actually a chance we'll come close to hitting record highs this week, especially on Wednesday and Thursday with our records at 85 and 86, respectively.
Aside from the unseasonably warm temperatures, we'll enjoy lots of sunshine as our sky stays partly cloudy through most of this week. The early mornings could be an exception, as we may have to contend with dense fog close to sunrise.
Rain chances will be pretty scarce this week with the absence of any big rain makers coming our way. Minus a few pop-up showers, our weather looks dry all the way through the upcoming weekend.
Some of the long-range forecast models indicate our next batch of cold air won't arrive until Thursday of next week. If these solutions pans out, this means we'll have warmer than normal with us for the next 8-9 days.
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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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NEW THIS MORNING ---
IN THE WAKE OF THE NEWTOWN SCHOOL MASSACRE, TODAY TUCSON ARIZONA IS MARKING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF A GUNMAN'S ATTACK THAT TARGETED CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS.
sot sawyer/giffords intv
diane sawyer: "when it can happen to children in a classroom, it's time to say?"
gabby giffords: "enough."
sot mark kelly
"the first couple that we spoke to, dad took out his cell phone and showed
us a picture of his daughter. and i just about lost it."
GIFFORDS, WHO IS LAUNCHING A NATIONAL DIALOGUE TO END GUN VIOLENCE, TOLD DIANE SAWYER -- THAT THE COUNTRY MUST TAKE ACTION.
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS PROMISED TO USE THE POWER OF HIS OFFICE TO CURB GUN VIOLENCE.
VICE-PRESIDENT BIDEN IS LEADING A GUN TASKFORCE EXPLORING RECOMMENDATIONS.
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AND NOW TO ANOTHER HIGH PROFILE MASS SHOOTING -- IT'S DAY TWO OF HEARINGS FOR ACCUSED COLORADO THEATER SHOOTER JAMES HOLMES.
AND THIS MORNING NBC-2 HAS LEARNED "SIGNIFICANT" NEW INFORMATION IS EXPECTED TO BE UNVEILED IN COURT BY PROSECUTORS TODAY.
A JUDGE MUST TO DECIDE IF THERE IS ENOUGH EVIDENCE AGAINST HOLMES TO GO TO TRIAL.
YESTERDAY POLICE WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE HORROR THAT NIGHT AND HOW HOLMES SEEMED OUT OF IT WHEN THEY ARRESTED HIM.
THE HEARINGS CONTINUE ALL WEEK.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD --- PRESIDENT OBAMA MEETS WITH DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA TODAY.
BUT IT'S THE MAN HE WANTS TO REPLACE PANETTA. WHO COULD STIR UP THINGS ON CAPITOL HILL.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN STUDIO THIS MORNING WITH MORE ON HOW CONFIRMATION HEARINGS FOR THE PENTAGON AND C-I-A COULD PROMPT THE NEXT BIG FIGHT AMONG LAWMAKERS.
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DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ON CAPTIOL HILL HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT CHUCK HAGEL.
AND THE A-C-L-U IS SPEAKING OUT THIS MORNING, AGAINST JOHN BRENNAN'S NOMINATION TO THE HEAD OF THE C-I-A.
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protests WHITE FLASHsot: Chuck Hagel "Mr. President, I will always give you my honest and most informed counsel." WHITE FLASH sot: John Brennan "Although I consider myself neither a Republican nor a Democrat, I very much look forward to working closely with those on both sides of the aisle." WHITE FLASH
VIDEO HERE ON PROTESTS OUTSIDE OF THE WHITE HOUSE. MANY OF THEM, QUESTIONING WHETHER JOHN BRENNAN SPOKE OUT LOUDLY ENOUGH AGAINST CONTROVERSIAL INTERROGATION TACTICS.
THIS MORNING, IT APPEARS, BRENNAN'S CONFIRMATION MAY NOT BE AS TOUGH AS CHUCK HAGEL'S FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
HAGEL HAS BACKED SOME CUTS AT THE PENTAGON, AN ISSUE CONGRESS WILL DEAL WITH NEXT MONTH.
THIS MORNING, LAWMAKERS SAY THEY ARE EAGER TO START THE PROCESS AND ASK THE TOUGH QUESTIONS.
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OVERNIGHT, WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING, I LEARED 2 OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN NATIONAL SECURITY CIRCLES HAVE THROWN THEIR SUPPORT BEHIND HAGEL.
COLIN POWELL CALLS HIM AN INDEPENDENT AND BOLD LEADER WHO THINKS OUTSIDE THE BOX.
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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no luck of the irish.no waking up the echoes. THERE'S A NEW CHAMPION IN COLLEGE FOOTBAL THIS MORNING. And it's not notre dame
THE ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE DEFEATED THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH 42-14 IN THE B-C-S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME LAST NIGHT.
AND NBC-2'S RISHI BARRAN WAS IN MIAMI FOR ALL THE ACTION.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
THE FLU OUTBREAK IS EXPANDING THIS MORNING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- WHERE WE'RE SEEING HIGH LEVELS OF ACTIVITY IN A LIVE REPORT 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.
Without any cold fronts headed for Southwest Florida anytime soon, our weather will stay unseasonably warm through the next several days.
The last cold front that made an approach on Southwest Florida has been fading and fizzling across Central Florida, and we expect this front to ultimately get washed out and stay north of us.
In the meantime, we stay in a warm and humid air mass. Morning temperatures today only cool to the low to mid 60s, and there's also the potential for some fog to develop through sunrise. Aside from some low clouds and morning fog, our sky should become mostly sunny from mid morning through the afternoon.
Temperatures will be the big story this week. Daytime highs today should easily reach the low to even mid 80s during the heat of the day, and temperatures will stay on track to get even warmer as we go through the week. In fact, there's actually a chance we'll come close to hitting record highs this week, especially on Wednesday and Thursday with our records at 85 and 86, respectively.
Aside from the unseasonably warm temperatures, we'll enjoy lots of sunshine as our sky stays partly cloudy through most of this week. The early mornings could be an exception, as we may have to contend with dense fog close to sunrise.
Rain chances will be pretty scarce this week with the absence of any big rain makers coming our way. Minus a few pop-up showers, our weather looks dry all the way through the upcoming weekend.
Some of the long-range forecast models indicate our next batch of cold air won't arrive until Thursday of next week. If these solutions pans out, this means we'll have warmer than normal with us for the next 8-9 days.
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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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NEW THIS MORNING --- NBC-2 HAS LEARNED THE LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL REOPEN ITS CLINIC ON MICHIGAN AVENUE IN FORT MYERS, STARTING NEXT WEEK.
IT FOLLOWS THREE MONTHS OF REPAIRS-- ENDING WITH A SAFER AND CLEANER FACILITY.
SO YOU'LL HAVE ANOTHER LOCATION TO GET THOSE FLUE SHOTS AND OTHER IMMUNIZATIONS.
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RIGHT NOW THERE IS LOTS OF SNIFFLING, SNEEZING AND COUGHING GOING ON ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
HEALTH EXPERTS SAY FLU SEASON IS HERE -- AND IT'S OFF TO A STRONG START.
NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO THIS MORNING TO BREAK DOWN THE IMPACT ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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YOU'LL WANT TO GRAB YOUR SANITIZER AND VITAMIN C AFTER YOU HEAR THIS ONE.
TAKE A LOOK.
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A RECENT REPORT FROM THE CENTERS OF DISEASE CONTROL SHOWS FLORIDA IN RED-- THAT ILLUSTRATES HIGH LEVELS OF THE FLU VIRUS IN FLORIDA.
THE TREND IS NO STRANGER TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST MAP FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THAT BREAKS DOWN THE VIRUS COUNTY BY COUNTY.
LEE AND COLLIER COUNTY STAND AT MILD ACTIVITY, WHERE AS CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS REPORTING MODERATE LEVELS.
THE GOOD NEWS IS. NONE OF OUR COUNTIES ARE REPORTING WIDESPREADING ACTIVITY-- SO IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT.
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THE CENTERS OF DISEASE CONTROL SAYS 60 PERCENT OF AMERICANS HAVE OPTED OUT ON THE VACCINE, BUT
A SPOKESPERSON FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS NBC 2 THE RUMORS OF A FLU VACCINE SHORTAGE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE FALSE. SO AGIAN.IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET ONE.
LIVE IN THE INTERACTIVE CENTER, DANIELLE KOLENIAK, NBC2.
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THE CITY OF FORT MYERS WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO ADOPT A NEW SEX OFFENDER ORDINANCE -- AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING NEXT MONTH.
IT WOULD REQUIRE SEX OFFENDERS TO STAY AT LEAST 300 HUNDRED FEET FROM PARK AND SCHOOLS.
THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WOULD MIRROR A COUNTY LAW THAT'S BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE 2009.
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER JAY CHAMBERLAIN ARGUED ADOPTING THE ORDINANCE IN THE CITY IS OVERKILL.
SO DO SOME CIVIL RIGHT GROUPS, LIKE THE A-C-L-U.
BUT POLICE SAY IT'S THE RIGHT CALL.
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Chief Doug Baker
Fort Myers Police
14:29 "to me, it's a no-brainer."
Jay Chamberlain
Registered Sex Offender
9:46 "my offense was cruising the internet and stopping at a bad website. A person who has an innocent image of a child naked on a bear-skinned rug could suffer the same consequences."
THE STATE ALREADY RESTRICTS SEX OFFENDERS FROM LIVING WITHIN ONE-THOUSAND FEET OF SCHOOLS, LIBARIES, PLAYGROUNDS OR ANY PLACE CHILDREN GET TOGETHER.
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A CHARLOTTE COUNTY PRINCIPAL IS AT THE CENTER OF AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION THIS MORNING.
DISTRICT OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING INTO ACCUSATIONS RON SCHUYLER VERBALLY ABUSED STAFF MEMBERS AT THE ACADEMY.
SCHUYLER HAS WORKED FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SINCE 1989.
MOST RECENTLY, HE WAS THE PRINCIPAL AT THE COUNTY'S ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL.
DURING THE INVESTIGATION, WHICH BEGAN THREE WEEKS AGO, DISTRICT LEADERS TEMPORARILY REASSIGNED SCHUYLER TO THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.
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"With the investigation taking place at the school they felt that it would be uncomfortable for him and his staff members to be there working while that was going on."
OFFICIALS SAY IT'S HARD TO PREDICT WHEN THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE OVER.
THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE WILL DETERMINE THE SEVERITY OF ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
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NOW AN NBC2 UOPDATE.
THE SIX MONTH OLD BABY WHO WAS EJECTED FROM A CAR OVER THE WEEKEND.IS ALREADY OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.
THE CRASH HAPPENED SATURDAY NIGHT AT LEE BOULEVARD AND JOAN AVENUE NORTH, IN LEHIGH ACRES.
INVESTIGATORS SAY A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO THE CAR AS IT WAS STOPPED IN A MEDIAN.
WE'RE TOLD THE BABY WAS NOT STRAPPED INTO A CAR SEAT.
AT ONE POINT, THE INFANT WAS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
THIS MORNING, SHE'S HOME.
THE BABY'S MOTHER IS CHARGED WITH CARELESS DRIVING AND NOT HAVING A CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICE.
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NEW THIS MORNING ---
A NEW GADGET MADE FOR DISNEY TAKES ADMISSION TO A NEW WORLD OF HIGH TECH.
IT HASN'T BEEN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED, BUT A "MAGIC BAND" RECENTLY APPEARED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE FCC, WHICH MUST APPROVE ANY DEVICES THAT USE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY IN THE U.S.
THE "MAGIC BAND" APPEARS TO BE A SMART, DISPOSABLE BRACELET THAT IS CODED WITH ADMISSION PRIVILEGES.
NO MORE CARDS OR BADGES - THIS THING IS ALL WIRELESS.
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TIME NOW TO SEE WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY --- THE STORIES AND VIDEOS GETTING THE MOST LICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
AND THIS MORNING --- IT WAS ESPN'S BRENT MUSBERGERS COMMENTS ABOUT THE BAMA QB'S GIRLFRIEND IN THE STANDS AT THE BCS CHAMPIOSNHIP GAME. LISTEN TO THIS.
announcer talking about players' girlfriend
A LOT OF PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA SAY HIS COMMENTS WERE GROSS AND JUST WEIRD.
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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.
Without any cold fronts headed for Southwest Florida anytime soon, our weather will stay unseasonably warm through the next several days.
The last cold front that made an approach on Southwest Florida has been fading and fizzling across Central Florida, and we expect this front to ultimately get washed out and stay north of us.
In the meantime, we stay in a warm and humid air mass. Morning temperatures today only cool to the low to mid 60s, and there's also the potential for some fog to develop through sunrise. Aside from some low clouds and morning fog, our sky should become mostly sunny from mid morning through the afternoon.
Temperatures will be the big story this week. Daytime highs today should easily reach the low to even mid 80s during the heat of the day, and temperatures will stay on track to get even warmer as we go through the week. In fact, there's actually a chance we'll come close to hitting record highs this week, especially on Wednesday and Thursday with our records at 85 and 86, respectively.
Aside from the unseasonably warm temperatures, we'll enjoy lots of sunshine as our sky stays partly cloudy through most of this week. The early mornings could be an exception, as we may have to contend with dense fog close to sunrise.
Rain chances will be pretty scarce this week with the absence of any big rain makers coming our way. Minus a few pop-up showers, our weather looks dry all the way through the upcoming weekend.
Some of the long-range forecast models indicate our next batch of cold air won't arrive until Thursday of next week. If these solutions pans out, this means we'll have warmer than normal with us for the next 8-9 days.
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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.
A SCHOOL IN FORT MYERS IS CLOSED TODAY AFTER A MURDER HAPPENED RIGHT IN FRONT OF IT.
22:49 baker "just based upon what i've seen and what i know so far, he was specifically targeted."
A MAN, WHO HAS NOT YET BEEN ID'D --- WAS SHOT AND KILLED --- FOUND HANGING OUT OF HIS CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OF APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AROUND 11:00AM YESTERDAY.
A WOMAN -- CLAIMING TO BE HIS SISTER -- SAYS THE VICITM HAD JUST DROPPED OFF HIS KIDS WHEN SOMEONE SHOT AND KILLED HIM.
THIS IS THE FIRST HOMICIDE IN FORT MYERS THIS YEAR.
THE SCHOOL IS SCHEDULED TO REOPEN TOMORROW.
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THIS MORNING--
THE FLU IS IN FULL SWING.
FLORIDA, ALONG WITH MORE THAN HALF THE NATION ARE EXPERIENCING WIDESPREAD EPIDEMICS.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST MAP FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THAT BREAKS DOWN THE VIRUS COUNTY BY COUNTY.
LEE AND COLLIER COUNTY STAND AT MILD ACTIVITY, WHERE AS CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS REPORTING MODERATE LEVELS.
THE GOOD NEWS IS. NONE OF OUR COUNTIES ARE REPORTING WIDESPREADING ACTIVITY-- SO IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT.
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sot sawyer/giffords intv
diane sawyer: "when it can happen to children in a classroom, it's time to say?"
gabby giffords: "enough."
IN THE WAKE OF THE NEWTOWN SCHOOL MASSACRE, TODAY TUCSON ARIZONA IS MARKING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF A GUNMAN'S ATTACK THAT TARGETED CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS.
GIFFORDS IS LAUNCHING A NATIONAL DIALOGUE TO END GUN VIOLENCE.
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS PROMISED TO USE THE POWER OF HIS OFFICE TO CURB GUN VIOLENCE.
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IT'S DAY TWO NOW AS PROSECUTORS IN COLORADO LAY OUT THEIR CASE AGAINST THEATRE SHOOTING SUSPECT JAMES HOLMES.
HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING 12 AND WOUNDING DOZENS OF OTHERS IN AURORA IN JULY.
DURING YESTERDAY'S TESTIMONY, HOLMES APPEARED NOT TO SHOW ANY EMOTION AS POLICE OFFICERS TESTIFIED ABOUT THE BLOODY SCENE.
TWO PATHOLOGISTS TESTIFIED THAT THE VICTIMS WHO DIED WERE SHOT ANYWHERE FROM ONE TO NINE TIMES.
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NBC-2 CAMERAS WILL BE IN THE COURTROOM THIS AFTERNOON,
WHEN A LEE COUNTY JUDGE DECIDES ON WHETHER TO SET BOND FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF ATTACKING HIS NEIGHBOR IN A GATED FORT MYERS COMMUNITY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY TRACEY MARAZZI WAS STABBED THREE TIMES IN THE CHEST AS SHE SLEPT INSIDE HER PASEO HOME LAST MONTH.
THEY THINK JOHN MAATSCH DID IT.
HE'S BEHIND BARS.
LAST WEEK, HIS LAWYERS ASKED IF HE COULD GET OUT OF JAIL.
COUNT ON US TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT THE JUDGE DECIDES.
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THE CITY OF FORT MYERS WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO ADOPT A NEW SEX OFFENDER ORDINANCE -- AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING NEXT MONTH.
IT WOULD REQUIRE SEX OFFENDERS TO STAY AT LEAST 300 HUNDRED FEET FROM PARK AND SCHOOLS.
THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WOULD MIRROR A COUNTY LAW THAT'S BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE 2009.
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER JAY CHAMBERLAIN ARGUED ADOPTING THE ORDINANCE IN THE CITY IS OVERKILL.
SO DO SOME CIVIL RIGHT GROUPS, LIKE THE A-C-L-U.
BUT POLICE SAY IT'S THE RIGHT CALL.
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prostests
TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA MEETS WITH DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA.
BUT IT'S THE MAN HE WANTS TO REPLACE PANETTA WITH, WHO COULD STIR UP THINGS ON CAPITOL HILL.
PROTESTS OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE. QUESTIONING WHETHER JOHN BRENNAN SPOKE OUT LOUDLY ENOUGH AGAINST CONTROVERSIAL INTERROGATION TACTICS.
BUT BRENNAN'S CONFIRMATION MAY NOT BE AS TOUGH AS CHUCK HAGEL'S FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
HAGEL HAS BACKED SOME CUTS AT THE PENTAGON. AN ISSUE CONGRESS WILL DEAL WITH NEXT MONTH.
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A DEVELOPING STORY WE'RE KEEPING AN EYE ON THIS MORNING ---
THE NTSB HAS OPENED AN INVESTIGATION, AFTER A FIRE BROKE OUT ON A BOEING 787 DREAMLINER AIRCRAFT.
IT HAPPENED AT BOSTON'S LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT YESTERDAY.
THIS IS JUST ANOTHER PROBLEM IN A SERIES WITH THE AIRLINE.
AND MANY IN THE INDUSTRY ARE WONDERING THIS MORNING IF THE LUXURY SUPERCRAFT IS A BUST.
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A DEVELOPING SITUATION RIGHT NOW IN AUSTRALIA ---
THOUSANDS OF FIREFIGHTERS ARE ON STANDBY AS WILDFIRES RAGE ACROSS THE CONTINTENT.
OFFICIALS ARE EVACUATING NATIONAL PARKS AND WARNING THAT BLISTERING TEMPERATURES AND HIGH WINDS HAVE LED TO "CATASTROPHIC" FIRE CONDITIONS IN SOME AREAS.
NO DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED, BUT SOME 100 PEOPLE ARE MISSING THIS MORNING.
FIRES HAVE BURNED THROUGH MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND ACRES IN SOUTHERN TASMANIA AND NEW SOUTH WALES.
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THE ANNUAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW STARTS TODAY IN VEGAS THIS MORNING.
YOU'LL SEE UPDATED SMART PHONES. TABLETS. AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF HD-TV.
THERE IS EVEN A TOUCH-SCREEN TABLE TOP HERE.
ALSO, A LOT OF PRODUCTS WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH.
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"touchdown bama!!" Crowd cheers
NO SURPRISE THIS MORNING AS ALABAMA IS THE NEW COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPION.
THE CRIMSON TIDE BEATING NOTRE DAME 42-14.
ALABAMA IS NOW ALREADY FOCUSING ON WINNING AGAIN NEXT YEAR.
AND NBC-2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB COULDN'T BE HAPPIER.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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