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NEW TONIGHT: WE'RE STARTING TO FEEL FLU SEASON IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
TODAY WE LEARNED ABOUT THE FIRST CONFIRMED DEATH IN LEE COUNTY.
WHY EXPERTS SAY IT COULD GET WORSE IN THE COMING WEEKS -- AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF.
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PLUS: DRAMATIC VIDEO OF SEVERE WEATHER ALONG THE GULF COAST.
THIS IS A TORNADO, CAUGHT ON TAPE AT AN INDUSTRIAL PARK.
WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE DAMAGE.
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bang, bang!
AND: SOME PEOPLE ARE RUSHING TO A FLORIDA GUN RANGE, IN THE WAKE OF THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING AND DURING THE DEBATE OVER GUN CONTROL.
THE NEWS AT 11 STARTS NOW.
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WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH AN IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE FLU SEASON: THE VIRUS IS TOUCHING NEARLY EVERY PART OF AMERICA.
41 STATES ARE REPORTING WIDESPREAD ACTIVITY, INCLUDING FLORIDA.
IN BOSTON, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED.
EMERGENCY ROOMS ARE SWAMPED WITH FLU PATIENTS.
AND IN MINNESOTA SOME HOSPITALS ARE IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS ON VISITORS TO STEM THE SPREAD OF INFLUENZA.
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THE FLU IS NOW BLAMED FOR KILLING AT LEAST ONE MAN HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
DESPITE THAT.OUR FLU ACTIVITY IS LOW COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY.
BUT HEALTH OFFICIALS TOLD REPORTER JULIAN JOHNSON THERE IS ONE SPECIFIC REASON THAT COULD CHANGE VERY SOON.
JULIAN.
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SPRING TRAINING STARTS NEXT MONTH.AND OUR TWO TEAMS ARE BOSTON AND MINNESOTA.TWO OF THE PLACES WHERE THE FLU IS HITTING HARDEST THIS YEAR.
SO PEOPLE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THE VIRUS COULD UNKNOWINGLY BRING IT HERE WHEN THEY TRAVEL TO SEE THEIR TEAMS.
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JOHN ARMSTRONG, FL SURGEON GENERAL: you think about flu season as a six month football game we're not even at halftime yet and we're already above the peak of where we typically are in flu season
EVEN THIS EARLY IN THE GAME.
NOT PREPARING COULD BE A RISKY DECISION.
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TOLD US TODAY AN ELDERLY MAN DIED LAST WEEK AFTER COMPLICATIONS FROM THE FLU.
THE FIRST *CONFIRMED FLU RELATED DEATH IN LEE COUNTY.
MARY BRIGGS, LMHS: its not always just you know I feel bad for a week its that it can be deadly to some people
SINCE CHRISTMAS EVE LEE MEMORIAL TALLIED 244 FLU CASES.
BUT AT THIS POINT THEY SAY ITS TOO EARLY TOO TELL JUST HOW BAD THINGS COULD GET.
MARY BRIGGS, LMHS: we are concerned and are watching its a seasonal market so people are coming down and could bring the flu down with them
DAN CUNDIFF, VNA: they come here they bring all their germs here and wham hit us all at one time
THAT BIG HIT IS WHAT EXPERTS AT 'VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION' IN FORT MYERS WANTS YOU TO BE PREPARED FOR.
THEY SAY THE FLU SHOT OR MIST HAS AN ESPECIALLY GOOD CHANCE OF PROTECTING YOU.
DAN CUNDIFF, VNA: H3N2 is the virus that's making people sick and it's in this year's vaccine
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CUNDIFF SAYS THEY'VE ALREADY SEEN A SPIKE IN PEOPLE COMING IN FOR THE VACCINE.
18 PEOPLE CAME IN TODAY ALONE WHEN NORMALLY THEY SAY THIS IS A SLOW PERIOD.
HE SAYS ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE VERY YOUNG OR ELDERLY IT COULD BE A POTENTIALLY LIFE SAVING SHOT.
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COUNT ON US FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF FLU SEASON.
LOOKING AHEAD, THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION WILL RELEASE ITS NEXT FLU ADVISORY TOMORROW.
WE'LL PASS ALONG THAT INFORMATION.
WE'LL ALSO CONTINUE TO MONITOR HOW ACTIVE THE FLU IS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THE REST OF THE STATE.
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BIG NAMES AND BIG MONEY --
"this is injustice and we have the power to change this."
NBC2 DIGS DEEPER INTO THE STORY EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT.
ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S BIGGEST STARS OFFERS A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD TO CRACK A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COLD CASE.
I have to have answers, I demand to have answers
ONLY ON NBC2 NEWS AT 11--
WE SIT DOWN ONE-ON-ONE WITH FORMER COLLIER SHERIFF DON HUNTER.
HE WAS IN CHARGE 9 YEARS AGO WHEN TWO BLACK MEN MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED.
"it may be that crucial information that leads us to the discovery of the people we are looking for.
AND WE TRY TO TRACK DOWN THE FORMER DEPUTY ---
NATS OF KNOCKING ON DOOR
THE LAST PERSON, ON RECORD, TO HAVE SEEN THE TWO MEN ALIVE.
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IT'S THE INTERVIEW YOU'LL SEE ONLY ON NBC2--
NBC2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO RIGHT NOW AT 11.
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DON HUNTER TOLD ME TONIGHT --
IT'S AN INTERESTING COINCIDENCE HOW THAT FORMER DEPUTY, LINKS THE TWO MEN TOGETHER.
BOTH HAD LITTLE IN COMMON UNTIL THEY CROSSED PATHS WITH STEVEN CALKINS.
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THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THESE TWO MEN --
23 YEAR OLD FELIPE SANTOS AND 29 YEAR OLD TERRANCE WILLIAMS IS BACK IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT.
ACTOR TYLER PERRY AND THE REVEREND AL SHARPTON LEADTHE EFFORT AT PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY.
Nats- we are offering up a 100 thousand dollar reward
DON HUNTER WAS THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF WHEN BOTH MEN WENT MISSING NEARLY A DECADE AGO,
HE SAYS IT'S ATTENTION FROM THE MEDIA -- THAT HELPS SPARK NEW INFORMATION ON THE COLD CASE.
don hunter, former collier county sheriff
43:58 our difficulty has not been developing additional tips but really getting good, valuable information that could lead to the discovery of the two men
JUST A FEW DAYS AFTER HUNTER WAS ON CNN LAST YEAR TALKING ABOUT THE MISSING MEN,
INVESTIGATORS GOT WHAT THEY CONSIDERED A CREDIBLE TIP -- AND SEARCHED AN ALREADY CANVASSED AREA NEAR WIGGINS PASS.
THIS IS EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF THAT SEARCH.
NOTHING TURNED UP.
Nat break
THE LAST PERSON ON RECORD TO SEE WILLIAMS AND SANTOS ALIVE
WAS THIS MAN, STEVEN CALKINS, A FORMER COLLIER DEPUTY WHO WAS FIRED FOR NOT COOPERATING WITH THE INVESTIGATION.
HE HAS DENIED DOING ANYTHING MORE THAN DROPPING OFF BOTH MEN AT CONVENIENCE STORES
CALKINS REMAINS A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE CASE
MARCIA WILLIAMS, TERRANCE WILLIAMS' MOM
Marcia 48:58 we won't give up you know i'll never give up
WILLIAMS' MOM SHAKING WITH GRIEF, BUT DETERMINED TO FIND HER SON.
AND THOSE CLOSE TO THE CASE --
HOPE ANYONE WITH INFORMATION, NO MATTER HOW OBSCURE, FINALLY COME FORWARD.
HUNTER
"it may be that crucial information that leads us to the discovery of the people we are looking for.
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IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY,
A MAN CAME FORWARD CLAIMING HE HAD INFORMATION ON THE CASE.
HUNTER TELLS ME IT WAS IN REGARDS TO A SEPARATE INCIDENT INVOLVING FORMER DEPUTY CALKINS.
LINDSAY?
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IT'S BEEN FOUR YEARS NOW SINCE THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ADJI DESIR.
THE 6-YEAR OLD WAS LAST SEEN PLAYING IN HIS GRANDMOTHER'S YARD IN IMMOKALEE.
THEN HE SIMPLY VANISHED.
THAT WAS ON JANUARY 10TH -- 2009.
OVER THE YEARS MORE THAN A THOUSAND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE SEARCHED FOR ADJI.
AND THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS LEADS. BUT NOTHING CREDIBLE.
YOUNG ADJI IS STILL MISSING.
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NEW RIGHT NOW: CAPE CORAL POLICE RELEASED NEW VIDEO, AS THEY TRY TO SOLVE A BRUTAL STABBING.
THIS IS FROM OUTSIDE OF SONNY'S BARBEQUE ON PINE ISLAND ROAD.
OFFICERS SAY MOMENTS AFTER SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS CAUGHT THIS MAN, SOMEONE TRIED TO ROB A WORKER THERE.SLASHING HIM MULTIPLE TIMES WITH A KNIFE.
THE WORKER GOT BACK INSIDE AND CALLED 9-1-1.
HIS ATTACKER RAN.
OFFICERS THINK THE MAN IN THIS VIDEO DID IT OR SAW THE VIOLENT STABBING.
IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING CALL POLICE.
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NEW AT 11: A JUDGE DECIDED TONIGHT THE ACCUSED COLORADO MOVIE THEATER SHOOTER SHOULD STAND TRIAL.
AFTER HEARINGS ALL THIS WEEK, THE JUDGE SAYS THERE'S ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO TRY JAMES HOLMES ON CHARGES HE KILLED 12 PEOPLE AND INJURED 70 OTHERS.
HOLMES IS DUE TO BE ARRAIGNED TOMORROW.
HIS LAWYERS SAY HE'S NOT READY TO ENTER A PLEA.
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A CALIFORNIA TEEN IS IN CRITICAL BUT STABLE CONDITION AFTER HE WAS SHOT AT HIS HIGH SCHOOL TODAY.
IT HAPPENED TODAY IN THE SMALL TOWN OF TAFT, NEAR BAKERSFIELD.
THE LOCAL SHERIFF IS PRAISING A TEACHER AND ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER WHO TALKED THE SUSPECTED GUNMAN INTO SURRENDERING BEFORE HURTING ANYONE ELSE.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE 16 YEAR OLD BOY HAD PLANNED THE ATTACK AND TARGETED STUDENTS HE FELT HAD BULLIED HIM FOR MORE THAN A YEAR.
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TODAY VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN MET WITH THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
BIDEN IS LEADING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TASK FORCE ON GUN VIOLENCE IN THE WAKE OF THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING.
THE VICE PRESIDENT SAYS TUESDAY HE'LL SEND A PROPOSAL TO PRESIDENT OBAMA CHANGE U-S GUNS LAWS.
"Diminish the probability that what we've seen in these mass shootings will occur and diminish the probability that our children are at risk in their schools."
BIDEN'S EXPECTED TO RECOMMEND A NEW BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE CAPACITY CLIPS, AND SETTING UP A STRONGER BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM.
NO EXCEPTIONS FOR GUN SHOWS AND THE INTERNET MARKET WHERE 40 PERCENT OF GUNS GET SOLD NOW WITHOUT ANY CHECK TO STOP SALES TO CRIMINALS OR THE MENTALLY ILL.
AFTER MEETING WITH BIDEN THE N-R-A SAID HE FOCUSED TOO MUCH ON GUN CONTROL, MISSING BETTER OPTIONS.
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"First - school security. that's essential to protecting our children. Secondly - reform of
the ways in which we deal with the mentally ill - including the violently - potentially
violently mentally ill - on the list of people who are not allowed to buy firearms."
THE N-R-A CLAIMS THE PUBLIC FAVORS ITS ALTERNATIVES, AND IT HAS 100 THOUSAND NEW MEMBERS SINCE THE SCHOOL SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT.
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NOW TO A DEVELOPING STORY IN LEE COUNTY.
LEE E-M-S TELLS US FIRE CREWS RESPONDED TO A BRUSH FIRE.
THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE HAS BEEN CALLED TOO.
IT'S NEAR THE ADDRESS OF 22-500 STATE ROAD 82.
IT STARTED AS A CONTROLLED BURN THAT REKINDLED INTO A BRUSH FIRE.
AUTHORITIES DON'T KNOW HOW BIG THE BLAZE IS.
AS OF NOW, THIS FIRE IS NOT A THREAT TO HOMES AND IS ON THE BACK PART OF AN ORANGE GROVE.
COUNT ON US FOR UPDATES WHEN WE GET THEM.
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THEY JUMPED INTO ACTION TO SAVE A MAN'S LIFE.
NOW WE'RE HEARING FROM ONE OF THE GOOD SAMARITANS WHO LIFTED A CAR OFF OF A MAN IN LEHIGH ACRES.
A MOTORCYCLIST, 45 YEAR-OLD MARK CLARK, WAS DRIVING ON ALABAMA ROAD LAST NIGHT WHEN INVESTIGATORS SAY HE CLIPPED A CAR.
HE ENDED UP LYING IN THE ROAD.
ANOTHER CAR HIT HIM, PINNING HIM TO THE GROUND.
A GROUP OF WITNESSES JUMPED INTO ACTION. PULLING CLARK FROM UNDER THE CAR BEFORE RESCUERS ARRIVED.
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he's gonna live. So me and the other guys saved that man's life. But hero. No. it's what any American should do for somebody. You can't stand by and watch.
CLARK IS LISTED IN *SERIOUS CONDITION AT LEE MEMORIAL.
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A SOUTH FLORIDA COUNTY IS LOOKING FOR A NAME CHANGE.
STILL TO COME WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT OTHER NAMES THEY'RE CONSIDERING.
AND NEW VIDEO OF A TORNADO THAT JUST CONVINCED A SOUTHERN GOVERNOR TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
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THERE'S A NEW WARNING TONIGHT FOR WOMEN WHO TAKE THE SLEEPING PILL, ABIEN.
THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IS FORCING THE DRUG MAKER TO CUT THE DOSAGE IN HALF.
SAYING THE DRUG, THAT CAN MAKE YOU GROGGY AND EVEN IMPAIRED, LINGERS IN A WOMAN'S BODY FOR *TOO LONG.
SO IF YOU TAKE IT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED. YOU CAN STILL FEEL THE EFFECTS WHEN YOU WAKE UP THE NEXT DAY.
A LOWER DOSAGE IS RECOMMENDED FOR MEN, BUT IT IS NOT REQUIRED.
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC IS *NOT WELCOME IN ONE UPSCALE NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD.
music playing
A STRING OF CONCERTS KICKED OFF AT THE BAYFRONT COMMUNITY LAST SATURDAY.
IT'S ALL PART OF ITS "ROCKING BY THE BAY" SERIES THAT WILL LAST UNTIL APRIL.
THE GOAL IS TO BRING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO THE AREA AND BOOST BUSINESS.
SATURDAY'S CONCERT DID JUST THAT -- BUT SOME RESIDENTS LIVING THERE SAY THE MUSIC WAS TOO LOUD -- DESCRIBING IT AS "OUTRAGEOUS."
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Rosemary Russo/Bayfront Resident
33:52 "This was the most horrendous sound.and I only have 20% of my hearing. This type of music belonged at Woodstock. I don't think it would even be allowed. at the Grand Central Station."
THE CITY RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND ISSUED BAYFRONT A CITATION -- ASSURING THAT THIS SATURDAY'S CONCERT WILL BE UNDER A CLOSE WATCH.
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A FLORIDA SHOOTING RANGE IS OFFERING FREE CONCEALED WEAPONS CLASSES.
BUT NOT TO ANYONE.THE SPECIAL OFFER APPLIES TO PEOPLE WORKING IN ONE SPECIFIC PLACE.
IT'S A STORY YOU'LL BE TALKING ABOUT TOMORROW.
AND A SEMI TRUCK BURNING ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY.
HEAR FROM THE WOMAN WHO SAVED THE MAN TRAPPED INSIDE.
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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.
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NEW RIGHT NOW: YOU'RE LOOKING AT VIDEO OF A TORNADO THAT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR NEW ORLEANS.
THIS IS FROM A SECURITY CAMERA AT AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT.
THE BUSINESS REPORTED MODERATE ROOF DAMAGE FROM THE STORM, DESPITE THE AMOUNT OF SWIRLING DEBRIS.
THE TORNADO WAS JUST ONE PIECE OF THE WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER THAT PROMPTED GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
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SCHOOL SAFETY HAS BECOME A TOP PRIORITY IN THE WAKE OF HIGH-PROFILE SHOOTINGS, LIKE SANDY HOOK.
SOME TEACHERS ON OUR STATE'S EAST COAST ARE MAKING SURE THEY KNOW AS MUCH AS THEY CAN ABOUT GUNS.
DAN CORCORAN HAS OUR STORY.
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THESE AREN'T EXPERT MARKSMEN. THEY'RE NOT MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
AMONG THOSE TAKING AIM AT THE PALM BEACH SHOOTING CENTER. COULD BE YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL TEACHER.
"What better time than when they are offering it to teachers." "Have you ever shot a gun before?" "No, I have not."
MICHELLE, A PALM BEACH COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER. WHO DID NOT WANT TO REVEAL HER FULL NAME OR IDENTITY. WAS READY TO PULL THE TRIGGER FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.
"I don't feel like I'm in any threat or any danger, but it just seems like I think everyone should know how to do it."
MICHELLE ISN'T ALONE.
"The last three days the phone has been ringing off the hook."
JOE RICE IS MANAGER OF THIS RANGE IN LAKE WORTH. WHICH IS OFFERING FREE CONCEALED WEAPONS CLASSES. NORMALLY 75 DOLLARS. FOR FREE. TO TEACHERS WHO FLASH THEIR SCHOOL I-D'S.
OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS. DOZENS OF TEACHERS HAVE SIGNED UP.
"Maybe having that permit is going to be a bit of a comfort zone. Maybe it feels a bit better to have it at least in their own life."
FLORIDA LAW STILL PROHIBITS TEACHERS AND OTHERS FROM CARRYING A GUN ONTO SCHOOL GROUNDS. BUT WITH THE NEWTOWN CONNECTICUT SCHOOL SHOOTING STILL FRESH IN MANY MINDS. AND WITH TALKS OF POTENTIALLY TIGHTER GUN LAWS IN THE FUTURE. THESE PEOPLE. INCLUDING 'CAROL'.ANOTHER GRADE SCHOOL TEACHER. ARE PREPARING TO ARM THEMSELVES. RIGHT NOW.
"Does weigh heavy on my thoughts and mind so might as well go ahead and do it."
25-PERCENT OF THIS BEGINNER'S CLASS. TEACHERS.
PERHAPS, A SIGN THAT PERCEPTION OF THOSE WHO MAY BE PACKING HEAT. IS CHANGING.
"I'm not doing this because I'm a teacher. I'm just doing this for the sake of myself."
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DAN CORCORAN REPORTING.
MANAGERS AT THE PALM BEACH SHOOTING CENTER SAY THEY'LL KEEP THIS PROMOTION GOING AS LONG AS THERE IS DEMAND.
THEY SAY THEY'RE EVEN CONSIDERING OFFERING A 'TEACHER-ONLY' COURSE. IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.
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TONIGHT WE'RE HEARING FROM A WOMAN CREDITED WITH SAVING A TRUCK DRIVER'S LIFE.
ELIAS URIBE CRASHED ON I-30 IN TEXAS.
IT WAS RAINING HARD AT THE TIME.
HIS TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES AND HE WAS TRAPPED BEHIND THE WHEEL.
TERRY SIMS WAS DRIVING BY ON HER WAY TO WORK.
SHE STOPPED TO HELP.
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"I came around and I saw flames coming from underneath the trailer. So I pulled him out of the trailer, the truck."
"I said, 'I need some help."
"He was in the truck and the window wouldn't open. So we had to pull him out the window. I was just so scared it was going to blow."
"She was an angel to me. She was an angel to me."
SHE PULLED HIM AWAY FROM THE TRUCK.
HE SAYS, SINGLE HANDEDLY SAVED HIS LIFE.
IF HE WOULD'VE DIED, HIS CHILDREN WOULD BE LEFT WITHOUT PARENTS.
HIS WIFE DOLORES WAS KILLED LAST MAY IN A CAR CRASH.
AFTER ALL THIS, URIBE SAYS HE'S GOING TO TAKE A BREAK FROM DRIVING.
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IF YOU WANT AN AFFORDABLE I-PHONE, YOU'LL HAVE TO KEEP WAITING.
THERE WERE RUMORS ABOUT A CHEAPER GADGET FROM APPLE, BUT TONIGHT THE COMPANY SAID THEY'RE NOT TRUE.
APPLE EXECUTIVE PHIL SCHILLER REPORTEDLY SPOKE TO THE SHANGHAI EVENING NEWS ABOUT THE BUZZ.
HE SAID THAT WILL QUOTE, "NEVER BE THE FUTURE OF APPLE'S PRODUCTS."
EARLIER REPORTS SAID THE TECH GIANT WAS WORKING ON A CHEAPER VERSION TO COMBAT SLOWING SALES.
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YOU CAN REST IN PEACE, WITH A LITTLE ROCK AND ROLL.
A GUY IN SWEDEN CREATED A COFFIN WITH A SOUND SYSTEM INCLUDING AN AMPLIFIER, SPEAKERS, TWEETERS AND A SUBWOOFER.
IT'S CALLED THE "CATACOFFIN."
THE INVENTOR SAYS PEOPLE HAVE CALLED HIM FROM AROUND THE WORLD, BUT HE HASN'T SOLD ONE.
THE PRICE TAG IS A LITTLE MORE THAN 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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WE TALK TO A FORMER TEAMMATE OF JUNIOR SEAU ABOUT THE FINDINGS OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.
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THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING WILL BRING THEIR TRAINING CAMP TO GERMAIN ARENA NEXT TUESDAY.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
THE LOCKOUT WIPED OUT THE PRE-SEASON GAME BETWEEN THE LIGHTNING AND PANTHERS PLANNED FOR LAST OCTOBER.
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THIS EVENING.THE NHL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION BEGAN THE.36 HOUR.PROCESS OF VOTING ON THE NEW LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THEM AND THE TEAM OWNERS. WITH THE START OF TRAINING CAMPS PLANNED FOR SUNDAY.
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND IT'S PLAYERS ANNOUNCED THURSDAY THAT.STARTING THIS YEAR.PLAYERS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO RANDOM.UNANNOUNCED.IN-SEASON BLOOD TESTS FOR HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE AND BASELINE TESTOSTERONE.
THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY WILL BE INVOLVED. ESTABLISHING A DATABASE OF PLAYERS AND THEIR TESTOSTERONE LEVELS.TO GAUGE FLUCUATIONS.
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THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES A DAY AFTER THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME VOTE.FELL SHORT OF ELECTING ANY ELIGIBLE PLAYER TO THE HALL. MOST OF THE NOTE-WORTHY NAMES ON THIS YEAR'S BALLOT PLAYED DURING THE "STEROID ERA."
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HALL OF FAMER BERT BLYLEVEN AND THE OTHER FORMER TWINS GREATS ARE TAKING PART IN THIS WEEK FANTASY CAMP AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.
79-YEAR-OLD CURT SAMPSON FROM MINNESOTA IS HERE FOR THE 20TH TIME.
THIS YEAR. WITH SIX OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.
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FRIENDLY REMINDER.
TWINS SINGLE-GAME SPRING TRAINING TICKETS SALES BEGIN ON SATURDAY AT 9-AM.
THREE WAYS TO GET THEM.THE MOST ADVENTURIST WAY.TO CAMP OUT UNTIL THE GATES OPEN AT THE HAMMOND STADIUM.
TWINS WILL PLAY 19 HOME GAMES AT HAMMOND STADIUM THIS SPRING.
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CHASE FIELER'S LAY-UP WITH A SECOND TO GO IN OVERTIME.GAVE THE FGCU MENS'S BASKETBALL TEAM A 72-71 WIN AT SOUTH CAROLINA-UPSTATE.
THE EAGLES HAVE SOLE POSSESSION OF FIRST PLACE IN THE CONFERENCE.
BACK ON THE COURT.SATURDAY AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE.WHO LOST AT HOME VS. STETSON.
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FOUR TALENTED COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS TEAMS ARE COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER AT THREE OAKS PARK TENNIS CENTER THIS WEEKEND.
THE TEAMS ALL MET ON THE COURT TONIGHT FOR THE TOURNAMENT PRO-AM.
THE 12TH-RANKED FLORIDA GATORS ARE ONE OF THE TEAMS IN TOWN. BRINGING FIRST BAPTIST ACADEMY GRAD GORDON WATSON WITH THEM.
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THE 3-DAY THREE OAKS SHOOTOUT BEGINS FRIDAY.
THE ROUND-ROBIN TOURNAMENT INCLUDES FLORIDA.GEORGIA TECH.NC STATE AND ILLINOIS.
IT'S FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
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THIS WEEK'S PGA TOUR STOP IN HAWAII.NOT AFFECT BY WIND OR RAIN.
SONY OPEN STARTED ON TIME WITH NO WACKY WEATHER DELAY LIKE LAST WEEK.
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THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH DETERMINED THAT THE LATE JUNIOR SEAU HAD A DE-GENERATIVE BRAIN DISEASE WHEN HE TOOK HIS OWN LIFE LAST MAY.
THE N-I-H'S STUDY OF SEAU'S BRAIN. FOUND ABNORMALITIES CONSISTENT WITH REPETITIVE HEAD INJURIES.
NAPLES' FRED MCCRARY WAS A TEAM-MATE OF JUNIORS IN SAN DIEGO. AND BELIEVES THE FINDINGS SHOULD HAVE A BIG IMPACT.
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THE CLEVELAND BROWNS HAVE HIRED CAROLINA PANTHERS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR ROB CHUDZINSKI AS THEIR NEW HEAD COACH.
IN A 1-RACE DEAL.MICHAEL WALTRIP WILL ATTEMPT TO QUALIFY FOR THE DAYTONA 500. WON IT IN 2001 AND 2003.
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BROWARD COUNTY COULD CHANGE ITS NAME.
SOME PEOPLE THERE WORRY PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD DON'T KNOW IT'S IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
THEY THINK CHANGING IT TO FORT LAUDERDALE COUNTY, OR LAUDERDALE COUNTY, WOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO SELL.
LOCAL LEADERS CAME TOGETHER THIS MORNING TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS.
THEN, PEOPLE ON THE STREET REACTED.
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"I think it's a good idea to change the name to Fort Lauderdale County. many people have heard about Fort Lauderdale Beach/Bill Erdman/Lives in Fort Lauderdale
"I'm so used to Broward County being this County, I guess. keep Broward in it like Miami did, Miami-Dade, ok what are you going to call us. Lauderdale-Broward? I don't know."
COUNTY LEADERS DIDN'T MAKE ANY DECISIONS.
BROWARD GETS ITS NAME FROM AN EARLY 19-HUNDREDS FLORIDA GOVERNOR, NAPOLEON BONAPARTE BROWARD.
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WE MIGHT JUST HAVE A FAVORITE FOR THE OSCARS.
the best picture nominees for 2012 are: lincoln
THE HISTORICAL FILM ABOUT ONE OF AMERICA'S LEGENDARY PRESIDENTS LEADS THE WAY WITH 12 OSCAR NOMINATIONS TONIGHT.
DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG IS UP FOR ONE.
SO IS THE STAR WHO PLAYED LINCOLN - DANIEL DAY-LEWIS.
THE OSCARS ARE MORE THAN A MONTH AWAY: FEBRUARY 24TH.
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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.
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AD LIB GOODBYE 4SHOT
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