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Every hospital in our region, a total of 15 hospitals in the 11-county area is implementing visitor restrictions.
THIS MORNING, ONE STATE TAKING EXTREME PRECAUTIONS AFTER A DEATH RESULTING FROM THE FLU VIRUS.
WE'RE TRACKING THE LATEST ON THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS THROUGHOUT LEE COUNTY AND THE COUNTRY.
PLUS, THE N-R-A IS BLASTING VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AS HE GETS READY TO TALK TO LEADERS IN THE VIDEO GAMING INDUSTRY ABOUT GUN LAWS.
NBC-2 NEWS TODAY STARTS NOW.
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GOOD TO SEE YOU, THANKS FOR SPENDING YOUR MORNING WITH US, I'M STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
I'M CLAY MILLER.
THE BIG STORY -- NOW A *DEADLY FLU VIRUS, SWEEPING THE NATION.
WE'RE EXPECTING AN UPDATE FROM THE C-D-C LATER THIS MORNING ON WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO GET THE NASTY VIRUS UNDER CONTROL.
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IN LEE COUNTY, ONE MAN IS DEAD, THE CAUSE IS BELIEVED TO BE A CASE OF THE FLU.
IN THE STUDIO, CLIFTON FRENCH EXPLAINS,
CLIFTON.
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WE'RE NOW LEARNING A 65-YEAR-OLD LEE COUNTY MAN IS BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST PERSON IN THE COUNTY TO DIE FROM THIS YEAR'S OUTBREAK.
BUT THE WORST COULD YET TO COME THANKS TO SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL, AND PEOPLE TAKING VACATION.
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
SINCE CHRISTMAS EVE, LEE MEMORIAL HAD ABOUT 244 FLU CASES.
AT THIS POINT THEY SAY ITS TOO EARLY TOO TELL JUST HOW BAD THINGS COULD GET.
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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
ON THURSDAY, 18 PEOPLE WERE CHECKED INTO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHEN NORMALLY DOCTORS SAY THIS IS A SLOW PERIOD.
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WE'LL KEEP ON THIS STORY, TRUST NBC-2 FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
CLAY?
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WE'RE STAYING UP-TO-THE-MINUTE WITH WHAT'S BEING CALLED THE WORST FLU SEASON IN YEARS.
AGAIN, WE'LL BRING YOU THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.
THEY WILL RELEASE ITS NEXT FLU ADVISORY LATER THIS MORNING.
WE'LL ALSO CONTINUE TO MONITOR HOW ACTIVE THE FLU IS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THE REST OF THE STATE.
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MORE MEETINGS TODAY FOR VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND BACKLASH FROM THE NRA.
LEADERSHIP AT THE N-R-A SAY THEY ARE DISAPPOINTED.
THEY BELIEVE THE WHITE HOUSE IS DOING LESS TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE, AND MORE TO ATTACK THE SECOND AMMENDMENT.
THE MOST TALKED ABOUT IDEA RIGHT NOW BY BIDEN IS MAKING BROAD CHANGES TO BACKGROUND CHECK.
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"So far, a surprising recurrence of suggestions that we have universal background checks, not just close the gun show loophole, but total, universal background checks, even including private sales."
THE TASK FORCE IS LIKELY TO RECOMMEND A BAN ON HIGH-CAPACITY CLIPS AS WELL. AND TRACK LARGE PURCHASES OF AMMUNITION.
MEANWHILE, GUN SALES ARE UP SINCE THE CONNECTICUT TRAGEDY.
VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATION NEXT WEEK.
LATER TODAY, BIDEN WILL MEET WITH LEADERS IN THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. .
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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.
"Spring-like weather continues"
Our spring like weather pattern will continue as the work week comes to a close with unseasonably warm weather heading into the weekend.
The air conditioners will most likely be on this morning as lows have settled into the middle and upper 60s. A few patches of fog will be possible across our inland communities with mainly clear skies as we start the day.
A strong area of high pressure that has anchored itself across the Bahamas and the western Atlantic will keep mostly to partly sunny skies in the forecast this afternoon. Daytime highs will climb into the middle 80s, which is close to 10° above the norm for this time of year.
Heading into this evening, our weather will remain dry with overnight lows slipping into the middle 60s under mostly clear conditions.
High pressure that's in control of our weather will block any weather systems or cold fronts from entering our part of the state. This will lead us to a nice, but warm weekend.
Southeasterly winds will set up across the peninsula through early next week, which will keep a warm and more humid airmass over the area. The next cold front on the map looks to arrive by this time next week.
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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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FORMER COLLIER SHERIFF DON HUNTER SITS DOWN WITH NBC2 ON THE HEELS OF A NEW REWARD BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION IN THE WAKE OF A COLD CASE.
23 YEAR OLD FELIPE SANTOS AND 29 YEAR OLD TERRANCE WILLIAMS IS BACK IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT.
ACTOR TYLER PERRY OFFERED UP A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION.
THE LAST PERSON ON RECORD TO SEE THEM ALIVE WAS FORMER DEPUTY STEVEN CALKINS, A FORMER COLLIER DEPUTY WHO WAS FIRED.
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HUNTER SAYS IT'S ATTENTION FROM THE MEDIA -- THAT HELPS SPARK NEW DEVELOPMENTS ON THE COLD CASE.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS ASKING ANYONE WITH INFORMATION TO COME FORWARD.
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IT'S BEEN FOUR YEARS SINCE THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ADJI DESIR.
THE 6-YEAR OLD WAS LAST SEEN PLAYING IN HIS GRANDMOTHER'S YARD IN IMMOKALEE.
ON JANUARY 10TH -- 2009.
OVER THE YEARS MORE THAN A THOUSAND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE SEARCHED FOR ADJI.
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS LEADS, BUT NOTHING CREDIBLE.
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THE CASE WILL MOVE TO TRIAL.
THAT'S THE JUDGE'S DECISION IN THE AURORA COLORADO MASS SHOOTING.
"No surprises in the court ruling. There was overwhelming evidence supporting all 166 counts in the case of People vs James Holmes."
DEFENSE ATTORNEYS FOR ACCUSED GUNMAN JAMES HOLMES ALSO REQUESTED TO DELAY THE ARRAIGNMENT.
PROSECUTURS GOT A BIG HEAD-START -- SHOWING VIVID IMAGES OF THE SCENE INSIDE THE THEATER THROUGH EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY FROM POLICE OFFICERS, CHILLING 911 CALLS, AND THEATER SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF MOVIE-GOERS TRYING TO ESCAPE.
THE PRELIMINARY HEARING ENDED WITH NO EVIDENCE FROM DEFENSE ATTORNEYS… WHO DECIDED NOT TO CALL WITNESSES TO TESTIFY ABOUT HOLMES MENTAL STATE.
HIS ATTORNEYS SAID HE'S MENTALLY ILL.
BUT FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE VICTIMS DISAGREE.
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"he's not crazy one bit. he's very, very cold. he's very, very calculated."
HOLMES IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND IN ISOLATION… AS THE LEGAL PROCESS MOVES FORWARD.
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ANOTHER SCHOOL SHOOTING THRUSDAY IN CALIFORNIA, AND THIS MORNING THE ACCUSED SHOOTER IS IN THE HOSPITAL.
IT HAPPENED 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 WAS BULLIED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR.
THEY BELIEVE THAT WAS THE MOTIVE.
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A FIVE ALARM FIRE RIPS THROUGH A NEW YORK APARTMENT BUILDING IN THE SOHO NEIGHBORHOOD.
ONE PERSON IS DEAD AND EIGHT PEOPLE ARE INJURED.
THIS HAPPENED LAST NIGHT.
OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRE STARTED ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND QUICKLY SPREAD THROUGH THE UPPER FLOORS -- THEN TO THE ROOF.
TWO-HUNDRED FIREFIGHTERS WERE ON SCENE, THEY FOUGHT THE FIRE FOR ABOUT THREE HOURS.
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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NEW THIS MORNING, SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWING THE SUSPECTS WHO SET A MAN ON FIRE.
IT SHOWS THE MEN AT A GAS STATION.
POLICE SAY ONE SUSPECT WAS INJURED.
THE 44 YEAR OLD VICTIM, RAN OUT OF GAS AND AND WAS SET ON FIRE WHEN HE WENT TO THE GAS STATION.
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To set a person on fire, you'd have to be a really inhumane person, you know?
They have no conscience.
That's all can say.
I can't imagine how anybody could do that to someone.
THE VICTIM REMAINS IN THE HOSPITAL.
HE'S IN SERIOUS CONDITION, BUT DOCTORS SAY HE'S IMPROVING.
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THE YEAR 20-13 IS WELL UNDERWAY -- AND TRAVEL INDUSTRY ANALYSTS SAY NOW IS THE TIME TO START PLANNING YOUR SUMMER VACATIONS.
"Just in the past week, over 40% of properties on FlipKey have received inquiries for June, July and August"
THAT'S JEREMY GALL.CO-FOUNDER OF FLIPKEY.COM.
HE SAYS THE BEST PRICES ARE HAPPENING ONLINE RIGHT NOW.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO PLAN.
ANGIE HICKS.FOUNDER OF ANGIE'S LIST. SAYS READ REVIEWS OF THOSE WHO'VE VACATIONED WHERE YOU'RE THINKING OF GOING BEFORE. AND MAKE A FEW PHONE CALLS ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE RENTING A PROPERTY.
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"Because you want to know that the person you're renting from is reliable and has a good reputation. that they're going to be there in case something goes wrong in the house"
ALSO, READ THE CONTRACT CAREFULLY FOR EXTRA COSTS.
AND TRY TO PAY A MINIMUM DEPOSIT INSTEAD OF THE FULL AMMOUNT -- USE A CREDIT CARD TOO, THAT WAY IT'S EASIER TO CANCEL IF SOMETHING COMES UP.
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SOMETHING UNIQUE STARTS THIS WEEKEND HERE IN FLORIDA.
IT'S CALLED THE PYTHON CHALLENGE.
THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION WILL PAY YOU FOR HUNTING INVASIVE BURMESE PYTHONS.
S/ Karen Parker / Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission:35 -:44
"We don't want people just going out there and indiscriminately harvesting snakes. If you don't collect the right kind of snake you won't get credit for it and if you start killing native snakes, that's a bad thing."
THE CONTEST RUNS THROUGH FEBRUARY 10-TH.
THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION IS TAKING A DRAMATIC STEP TO STOP THE RISE IN THE SNAKE POPULATION.
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S/ Karen Parker / Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission 1:01 - 1:05
"They started breeding and now we've got a wild population down there and they are starting to become the apex predator."
YOU HAVE TO DO AN ONLINE TRAINING SESSION FIRST AND PAY AN ENTRY FEE.
15-HUNDRED DOLLARS GOES TO THE PERSON WHO CATCHES THE MOST BURMESE PYTHONS.
AND YOU CAN GET 1-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR CATCHING THE BIGGEST.
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STAY WITH US.
IN FIVE MINUTES -- A TORDADO CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
SEVERE WEATHER MOVES THROUGH LOUISIANA CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO SOME BUILDINGS.
RIGHT NOW, A LOOK AT HOW IT FEELS OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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"Spring-like weather continues"
Our spring like weather pattern will continue as the work week comes to a close with unseasonably warm weather heading into the weekend.
The air conditioners will most likely be on this morning as lows have settled into the middle and upper 60s. A few patches of fog will be possible across our inland communities with mainly clear skies as we start the day.
A strong area of high pressure that has anchored itself across the Bahamas and the western Atlantic will keep mostly to partly sunny skies in the forecast this afternoon. Daytime highs will climb into the middle 80s, which is close to 10° above the norm for this time of year.
Heading into this evening, our weather will remain dry with overnight lows slipping into the middle 60s under mostly clear conditions.
High pressure that's in control of our weather will block any weather systems or cold fronts from entering our part of the state. This will lead us to a nice, but warm weekend.
Southeasterly winds will set up across the peninsula through early next week, which will keep a warm and more humid airmass over the area. The next cold front on the map looks to arrive by this time next week.
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.
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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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CAPE CORAL POLICE RELEASE NEW VIDEO -- WORKING FOR ANY NEW INFORMATION IN A BRUTAL STABBING.
THIS IS FROM OUTSIDE SONNY'S BARBEQUE ON PINE ISLAND ROAD.
OFFICERS SAY SOMEONE TRIED TO ROB A WORKER THERE. SLASHING HIM MULTIPLE TIMES WITH A KNIFE.
THE WORKER WAS ABLE TO CALL 9-1-1.
HIS ATTACKER RAN.
OFFICERS THINK THE MAN IN THIS VIDEO IS EITHER THEIR SUSPECT. OR A WITNESS.
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SOME NAPLES RESIDENTS SAY THEY'VE HAD ENOUGH OF LOUD MUSIC.
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.
BUT SOME RESIDENTS NEARBY SAY THE MUSIC IS TOO LOUD.
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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.
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AMAZING VIDEO WE WANT TO SHOW YOU NOW.THAT'S 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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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES TOPS THE LIST OF AIRLINES WHO WERE ON-TIME.
THE AIRLINE WAS ON TIME 93-PERCENT OF THE TIME.
SECOND ON THE LIST, ALASKA, FOLLOWED BY AIRTRAN, DELTA AND US AIRWAYS.
LAST ON THE LIST OF MAJOR AIRLINES, AMERICAN - WHICH ARRIVED ON SCHEDULE ONLY 77-PERCENT OF THE TIME.
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THE F-A-A WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY ABOUT THE BOEING 7-87 AFTER MULTIPLE INCIDENTS RAISED SAFETY CONCERNS.
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RAY LAHOOD WILL ALSO BE PRESENT.
ON MONDAY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ON A JAPAN AIRLINES FLIGHT TO BOSTON.
THE FOLLOWING DAY, ALSO AT BOSTON LOGAN, A FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED BECAUSE OF A FUEL LEAK.
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THE CONRAD HOTEL CHAIN IS MAKING ROOM SERVICE AND OTHER AMENITIES MORE GUEST FRIENDLY.
A NEW COMPUTER APP LETS GUESTS ORDER ERKS AND TREATS VIA A SMARTPHONE OR IPAD.
THE FREE APP, AVAILABLE IN SIX LANGUAGES, HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 60-THOUSAND TIMES SINCE ITS LAUNCH.
ITS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT 222 CONRAD HOTEL AND RESORTS AROUND THE WORLD.
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HOW ABOUT A FORK THAT TRACKS HOW FAST YOU EAT?
THE BATTERY POWERED HAPI-FORK CONTAINS A MOTION SENSOR, SO IT CAN FIGURE OUT WHEN IT'S BEING LIFTED TO THE MOUTH.
IF IT SENSES THAT YOU'RE EATING TOO FAST, IT WARNS WITH YOU WITH A VIBRATION AND A BLINKING LIGHT.
BETWEEN MEALS, YOU CAN CONNECT THE FORK TO A COMPUTER OR PHONE AND UPLOAD DATA ON HOW FAST YOU'RE EATING, FOR LONG-TERM TRACKING.
THE FORK COSTS 99-DOLLARS AND WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET IN MAY.
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AS TECHNOLOGY GETS MORE ADVANCED, ROBOTICS BECOME MORE OF A NORMAL THING.
THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNDERSITY DISINFECTS ROOMS AND KILLS DRUG-RESISTANT SUPER-BUGS, LIKE MERSA.
FIRST, THE TECHNICIAN SEALS OFF THE VENTS, WINDOWS AND DOORS IN THE ROOM, THEN THE MACHINE TAKES OVER.
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"It saturates the area with the hydrogen peroxide and at that point it will micro condensate on all the surfaces in the room."
ONE MACHINE DISINFECTS THE ROOM.
ANOTHER DRIES THE ROOM.
TESTS SHOW THEM TO BE EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE.
EACH UNIT COSTS AROUND 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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IF YOU TAKE AMBIEN, THIS WARNING APPLIES TO YOU.
THE F-D-A SAID THERE'S EVIDENCE THE PILLS CAN STAY IN THE BODY LONGER THAN THOUGHT.
EVEN THOSE WHO WAIT THE RECOMMENDED EIGHT HOURS AFTER TAKING AMBIEN OR THE GENERIC VERSIONS COULD **STILL BE TOO IMPAIRED TO DRIVE.
THEIR ADVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN, IMMEDIATELY BEGIN CUTTING THE DOSAGE IN HALF.
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DON'T GET YOUR HOPES UP FOR A NEW, CHEAPER I-PHONE
THERE WERE RUMORS ABOUT A CHEAPER GADGET FROM APPLE, BUT THE COMPANY HAS COME OUT AND SAID THEY'RE NOT TRUE.
AN APPLE EXEC, SAYS SLASHING PRICES WILL NEVER BE THE FUTURE OF APPLE'S PRODUCTS.
EARLIER REPORTS SAID APPLE WAS WORKING ON A CHEAPER VERSION TO HELP BOOST SALES.
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THE P-G-A TOUR OPENS WITH THE SONY OPEN IN HONOLULU.
AND IN THE FIRST ROUND, WE HAVE A SHOT THAT MIGHT HOLD UP AS ONE OF THE TOUR'S CRAZY SHOTS OF THE YEAR.
TAKE A LOOK.
K.J. CHOI TEE SHOT ON THE PAR THREE 17TH.
HE LIKES IT A LOT. UNTIL HIS BALL LANDS DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE BALL OF WEBB SIMPSON.
CHOI'S BALL TAKES A SHARP RIGHT TURN INTO THE BUNKER. HE HAD TO PLAY IT FROM THERE.
SIMPSON'S BALL WENT OFF THE BACK OF THE GREEN. HE WAS ALLOWED TO REPLACE IT AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE.
WEBB SIMPSON WAS NOT RATTLED BY THE RICOCHET. HE BIRDIED.
CHOI RECOVERED WITH A PAR.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
A WILD STORY.
A BOY, ABDUCTED AT FIVE YEARS OLD, IS FOUND 19 YEARS LATER.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHO MAY FACE CHARGES.
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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.
"Spring-like weather continues"
Our spring like weather pattern will continue as the work week comes to a close with unseasonably warm weather heading into the weekend.
The air conditioners will most likely be on this morning as lows have settled into the middle and upper 60s. A few patches of fog will be possible across our inland communities with mainly clear skies as we start the day.
A strong area of high pressure that has anchored itself across the Bahamas and the western Atlantic will keep mostly to partly sunny skies in the forecast this afternoon. Daytime highs will climb into the middle 80s, which is close to 10° above the norm for this time of year.
Heading into this evening, our weather will remain dry with overnight lows slipping into the middle 60s under mostly clear conditions.
High pressure that's in control of our weather will block any weather systems or cold fronts from entering our part of the state. This will lead us to a nice, but warm weekend.
Southeasterly winds will set up across the peninsula through early next week, which will keep a warm and more humid airmass over the area. The next cold front on the map looks to arrive by this time next week.
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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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REVISITING A HEROIC STORY
WE TALKED TO 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 WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHEN INVESTIGATORS SAY HE CLIPPED A CAR.
HE ENDED UP LYING IN THE ROAD.
ANOTHER CAR HIT HIM, PINNING HIM TO THE GROUND.UNTIL THE GOOD SAMARITANS SHOWED UP.
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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 BOY ABDUCTED BY HIS PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS 19 YEARS AGO HAS BEEN FOUND.
OFFICIALS SAY RICHARD LANDERS, JR WAS ABDUCTED IN INDIANA WHEN HE WAS 5.
THE GRANDPARENTS WERE CHARGED AT THE TIME WITH A MISDEMEANOR, BUT THE CHARGE WAS LATER DROPPED.
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You've got a family out there that's really been grieving non-stop for the last 18 years. They've not given up hope, they've not given up bringing in any tidbits of information to investigators.
POLICE WOULD NOT SAY WHETHER THE GRANDPARENTS WOULD FACE NEW CHARGES.
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ALMOST ONE YEAR AGO -- THE CRUISE LINER COSTA CONCORDIA HIT ROCKS AND CAPSIZED OFF THE ITALIAN COAST -- ENGINEERS ARE STILL IN THE SLOW PROCESS OF REMOVING THE SHIP.
THE CAPTAIN WAS TRYING TO PERFORM A MOVE KNOWN AS THE "SALUTE", AN ATTEMPT TO SHOW PASSENGERS THE ISLAND, WHEN IT LANDED ON THE ROCKS.
THIRTY-TWO PEOPLE DIED DURING THE EVACUATION OF THE 42-HUNDRED PEOPLE ON BOARD.
THE SHIP'S CAPTAIN IS ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER, CAUSING A SHIPWRECK AND ABANDONING THE SHIP AFTER HE BROUGHT IT TOO CLOSE TO THE ISLAND.
THE CAPTAIN AND SEVEN OTHER PEOPLE WILL GO TO TRIAL.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF __________________.
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!
_____________ - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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RIGHT NOW, VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN PREPARES TO MEET WITH LEADERS OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY, AS MEMBERS OF THE NRA BLAST THE VP FOR WANTING TO MAKE CHANGES.
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AND VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE.
A BRAWL BREAKS OUT BETWEEN TEENS AND PARENTS!.
POLICE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED -- ABOUT A DOZEN PEOPLE BEING QUESTIONED.
WE HAVE A LOT MORE COMING UP ON THIS SECOND HALF HOUR OF NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
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GOOD MORNING, GREAT TO SEE YOU ON THIS FRIDAY MORNING.
I'M STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
OUR TOP STORY.
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, WORKING HIS WAY THROUGH A BUSY SCHEDULE -- GETTING SOME BROAD INPUT ON GUN CONTROL.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK HAS THE STORY.
DANIELLE?
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NRA LEADERS LASHED OUT AT VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AFTER TALKS YESTERDAY.
THEY SAY THAT THE WHITE HOUSE IS LESS FOCUSED ON KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE. AND MORE FOCUSED ON, AS THEY PUT IT, ATTACKING THE SECOND AMENDMENT.
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TODAY VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S TASK FORCE MEETS WITH THE GAMING INDUSTRY. AFTER SITTING DOWN WITH GUN OWNERS AND THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
THE NRA'S TAKE? NOT MUCH ROOM FOR COMPROMISE:
"They said 'Oh yeah that's interesting but we really want to talk about regulating firearms themselves."
GUN OWNERS DIDN'T SEE IT THAT WAY:
"I think that it was a conversation and it wasn't a lecture."
WITH PRESSURE MOUNTING AFTER THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL SHOOTING -- ANALYSTS SAY THE NRA FACES A TOUGH CHOICE:
"They may realize that the game is changing so quickly underneath them that they're gonna have to adjust."
BIDEN'S GROUP IS IN A RUSH TO COME UP WITH NEW REGULATIONS.
"So far, a surprising recurrence of suggestions that we have universal background checks, not just close the gun show loophole, but total, universal background checks, even including private sales."
WHILE THEY WERE MEETING, ANOTHER SCHOOL SHOOTING - IN RURAL CALIFORNIA.
A TEEN - ARMED WITH MULTIPLE ROUNDS - INJURED TWO STUDENTS:
"He had several, maybe as many as 20 rounds of shotguns in his pockets."
THE TASK FORCE IS LIKELY TO RECOMMEND A BAN ON HIGH-CAPACITY CLIPS. AND TRACKING LARGE PURCHASES OF AMMUNITION.
audio outcue: Tracie Potts, NBC News, WASHINGTON.
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IF YOU REMEMBER, ONE WEEK AFTER THE SANDY HOOK MASSACRE, THE N-R-A BRANDED VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES AS A DRIVING ELEMENT IN A CULTURE OF VIOLENCE -- THEY INCLUDED THE NEWS MEDIA IN THAT CONTEXT.
IN THE STUDIO, DANIELLE KOLENIAK, NBC-2
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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.
"Spring-like weather continues"
Our spring like weather pattern will continue as the work week comes to a close with unseasonably warm weather heading into the weekend.
The air conditioners will most likely be on this morning as lows have settled into the middle and upper 60s. A few patches of fog will be possible across our inland communities with mainly clear skies as we start the day.
A strong area of high pressure that has anchored itself across the Bahamas and the western Atlantic will keep mostly to partly sunny skies in the forecast this afternoon. Daytime highs will climb into the middle 80s, which is close to 10° above the norm for this time of year.
Heading into this evening, our weather will remain dry with overnight lows slipping into the middle 60s under mostly clear conditions.
High pressure that's in control of our weather will block any weather systems or cold fronts from entering our part of the state. This will lead us to a nice, but warm weekend.
Southeasterly winds will set up across the peninsula through early next week, which will keep a warm and more humid airmass over the area. The next cold front on the map looks to arrive by this time next week.
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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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VISCIOUS FIGHTING CONTINUES IN SYRIA -- THURSDAY, REBELS AND GOVERNMENT TROOP CLASHED OVER AN AIRPORT.
NBC NEWS IS STIL TRYING TO VERIFY THIS AMATEUR VIDEO.
IT APPEARS TO SHOW REBEL TROOPS IN AREAS SURROUNDING THE AIRPORT AND LATER, INSIDE ONE OF THE BUILDINGS.
THE VIDEO ALSO CLAIMS TO SHOW MILITARY FIGHTER JETS IN THE SKY, AND THE GOVERNMENT'S USE OF CLUSTER BOMBS.
RECENTLY, SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR-AL-ASSAD SAID HE WOULD WORK TOWARD PEACE, BUT WITHOUT WESTERN INTERVENTION.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL HOST AFGHAN PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY.
LAST NIGHT, PRESIDENT KARZAI ATE DINNER AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT WITH SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON.
THE TWO PRESIDENTS AND THEIR STAFF WILL ATTEND CLOSED MEETINGS MOST OF THE DAY. DISCUSSING THE CONTINUED TRANSITION OUT OF AFGHANISTAN.
MR OBAMA AND MR KARZAI WILL HOLD A JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE IN THE AFTERNOON.
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SHOCKING VIDEO THIS MORNING AS BRAWLS BREAK OUT BETWEEN STUDENTS AND PARENTS AT SCHOOL BUS STOPS NEAR PITTSBURGH.
LOOK AT THIS.
IT WAS TAKEN ON CELL PHONE'S MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
YOU CAN SEE PEOPLE BEING THROWN TO THE GROUND AND HIT IN THE HEAD REPEATEDLY.
INVESTIGATORS ARE SCOURING THE AREA LOOKING FOR SUSPECTS IN THESE BRAWLS.
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We have identified right now, approximately 15 people, adults and students, parents of some of the students.and everybody that's been identified by us will be arrested."
IT'S NOT CLEAR WHAT THE FIGHTS WERE ABOUT.
SO FAR TEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED.
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A FLORIDA PROFESSOR IS QUESTIONING IF THE SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY EVER HAPPENED.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY JOURNALISM PROFESSOR JAMES TRACY BELIEVES ACTORS WERE SENT TO NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT TO DO INTERVIEWS WITH THE MEDIA.
You had 20 families that were mourning. that had to bury their children. are you concerned about that at all?"
"Well, I think the whole country mourned about Sandy Hook, but yet again the investigation that journalistic institutions should have carried out, never took place as far as I'm concerned."
HE BELIEVES THE MEDIA ISN'T DOING ENOUGH INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING TO FIND OUT MORE DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY.
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There's a lot of emotion involved with something like this. Is there anything you want to say to that person at home who wants to throw their shoe at the TV and say this guy is a total nut?"
"Well, I think as a society we need to look at things more carefully. Perhaps, we as a society, have been conditioned to be duped."
OFFICIALS FROM FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SAY THE SCHOOL DOES NOT SHARE TRACY'S VIEW.
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THE CAPTAIN OF THE FERRY THAT CRASHED WEDNESDAY SAYS THE VESSEL HAD A MECHANICAL FAILURE WHEN HE TRIED TO DOCK.
AN INVESTIGATOR WITH THE NTSB, SAYS THE CAPTAIN TOLD THEM HE TRIED TO REVERSE THE FERRY TO SLOW IT DOWN, BUT HE WASN'T ABLE TOO.
70 PEOPLE WERE INJURED, ELEVEN PEOPLE SERIOUSLY.
OFFICIALS SAY ALCOHOL WAS *NOT A FACTOR.
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THE NAME -- "BROWARD" COUNTY -- NEEDS TO BE CHANGES ACCORDING TO ONE FLORIDA RESIDENT.
ALSO AN AN ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE, HE IS LEADING THE PUSH TO CHANGE BROWARD COUNTY TO FORT LAUDERDALE COUNTY.
FORT LAUDERDALE IS THE LARGEST CITY IN THE COUNTY AND IS A LEADING REASON PEOPLE VISIT THE AREA.
THE IDEA OF CHANGING THE NAME OF BROWARD COUNTY IS IN THE VERY EARLY STAGES.
OFFICIALS HAVE NOT TALKED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL CHANGE.
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NEW RESEARCH OUT THIS MORNING SAYS THAT AS MUSH AS **HALF OF THE FOOD THAT'S PRODUCED WORLDWIDE ENDS UP GOING TO WASTE.
NUMBERS SHOW, TWO BILLION TONS OF FOOD IS NOT EATEN.
MOST OF THE WASTE COMES FROM DEVELOPED COUNTRIES.
SINCE FARMING AND SHIPPING IS SO EFFICIENT, THE BLAME FALLS ON THE CONSUMER.
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"We've been blessed by having cheap food for quite a long time and when food is cheap perhaps we become a little bit more fussy than we might otherwise be.
RESEARCHERS SAY WE'RE LIVING WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF WASTE AND THE PRESSURE THAT PUTS ON LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
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COMING UP IN ABOUT SEVEN MINUTES.
AIR PASSENGERS IN AUSTRALIA GET A MID-AIR SURPRISE.
LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW, THEY SAW THAT THEY REALLY DID HAVE A SNAKE ON THE PLANE.
WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK
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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.
"Spring-like weather continues"
Our spring like weather pattern will continue as the work week comes to a close with unseasonably warm weather heading into the weekend.
The air conditioners will most likely be on this morning as lows have settled into the middle and upper 60s. A few patches of fog will be possible across our inland communities with mainly clear skies as we start the day.
A strong area of high pressure that has anchored itself across the Bahamas and the western Atlantic will keep mostly to partly sunny skies in the forecast this afternoon. Daytime highs will climb into the middle 80s, which is close to 10° above the norm for this time of year.
Heading into this evening, our weather will remain dry with overnight lows slipping into the middle 60s under mostly clear conditions.
High pressure that's in control of our weather will block any weather systems or cold fronts from entering our part of the state. This will lead us to a nice, but warm weekend.
Southeasterly winds will set up across the peninsula through early next week, which will keep a warm and more humid airmass over the area. The next cold front on the map looks to arrive by this time next week.
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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 RESEARCH REVEALS HERBAL MEDICATIONS MAY HELP TREAT SYMPTOM OF POSTMENOPAUSE WITHOUT RISKY SIDE EFFECTS.
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY IMPROVES HOT FLASHES FOR ALOT OF WOMEN, BUT IT MAY POSE HEALTH RISKS LIKE BREAST CANCER, STROKE AND HEART PROBLEMS.
A STUDY FROM BROWN UNIVERSITY FOUND HERBAL MEDICINES WERE EFFECTIVE IN TREATING MOOD SWINGS, SLEEP PROBLEMS, AND HOT FLASHES.
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DOCTORS RECOMMEND WOMEN WAIT AT LEAST A YEAR AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY TO GET PREGNANT.
THEY SAY ITS SAFER TO WAIT AND GET TO PREGNANT WHEN YOUR THINNER THAN TO GET PREGANT WHEN YOUR OBESE.
THERE IS SOME CONCERN FOR THE POSSIBILTY OF MISCARRIAGES.
RESEARCH SHOWS A HIGHER RATE WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY.
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WOMEN WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AFTER HAVING A BABY ARE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF COMPLICATIONS.
EXPERTS RECOMMEND WOMEN BE MONITORED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS AND FOR TWO WEEKS AFTER GOING HOME.
SYMPTOMS OF POST-PARTUM OFTEN INCLUDE HYPERTENSION ARE HEADACHES, VISUAL PROBLEMS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
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LISTEN TO THIS.
A TAMPA MAN IS BEING PRAISED FOR HELPING A DEPUTY -- PERHAPS EVEN SAVING HIS LIFE.
"I didn't really think about it, I just saw somebody in trouble and wanted to help."
THAT'S ANTHONY TINNETTE.
EARLIER THIS WEEK, HE WAS AT A GAS STATION AND SAW THIS MAN, AZVOLDO FLOREZ IN A FIGHT WITH A DEPUTY.
ACCORDING TO REPORTS, FLOREZ WAS ARRESTED ON A DOMESTIC CHARGE.
HADCUFFED IN THE BACK OF A CRUISER, HE WAS ABLE TO MOVE HIS HANDS TO THE FRONT -- THEN HE STARTED KICKING THE WINDOW.
HE BROKE THE GLASS AND JUMPED OUT AS THE DEPUTY PULLED OVER.
FLORES THEN ATTACKED THE DEPUTY, CHOKING HIM WITH THE HANDCUFFS!
THAT'S WHEN TINNETTE JUMPED IN -- PULLING FLORES OFF AND HOLDING HIM UNTIL BACKUP ARRIVED.
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"trying to straighted my ways.there to help him"
TINNETTE TOLD REPORTERS ABOUT A VIOLENT PAST OF HIS OWN.
HE SAID HE SEES THIS AS GOOD DEED.
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CHILDREN IN SAINT PETE GOT A VISIT FROM A SPECIAL SUPERHERO.
TAKE A LOOK.
A WINDOW WASHER DRESSED AS SPIDER-MAN CHEERED UP PATIENTS AT ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
HE SCALED ACROSS THE BUILDING, AND YOU CAN IMAGINE THE YOUNG PATIENTS LOVED IT.
PEOPLE OUTSIDE WERE ALSO ENTERTAINED.
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HEADING INTO HOLLYWOOD AWARDS SEASON --
THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCED ITS NOMINEES FOR THIS YEAR'S OSCARS THURSDAY.
ONE OF THE FILMS EXPECTED TO TAKE HOME AWARDS FROM BOTH CEREMONIES OPENS NATIONWIDE THIS WEEKEND.ALONG WITH A SPOOKY SPOOF, AND OLD-TIME COPS-AND-ROBBERS.
RAPHAEL SETH HAS A LOOK IN THE BOX OFFICE PREVIEW.
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JOSH BROLIN'S LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN IN "GANGSTER SQUAD." HE'S A POLICE SERGEANT COMMISSIONED TO TAKE OUT A RUTHLESS GANGSTER BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY. SO HE ASSEMBLES A CREW OF ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE OUTSIDERS TO ELIMINATE SEAN PENN. BUT WASHED-UP COP RYAN GOSLING MIXES LOVE AND WAR, SETTING HIS SIGHTS ON THE GODFATHER'S GIRLFRIEND. "GANGSTER SQUAD" IS RATED R.
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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY GETS PARODIED IN "A HAUNTED HOUSE." MARLON WAYANS IS THE COMEDIC FORCE BEHIND THE SUPERNATURAL CHICANERY IN THIS ONE. HE PLAYS A NEWLYWED MOVING INTO A DREAM HOUSE WITH HIS WIFE. BUT WHEN THINGS START GOING BUMP IN THE NIGHT, WAYANS CALLS IN A PRIEST, A GHOSTBUSTER, AND ANYBODY ELSE WHO CAN STOP THE SCREAMS. "A HAUNTED HOUSE" IS RATED R.
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MOVING TO WIDE RELEASE THIS WEEK IS "ZERO DARK THIRTY." THIS ESPIONAGE DRAMA EARNED A BEST PICTURE OSCAR NOMINATION IN LIMITED SHOWINGS. "THE HURT LOCKER" DIRECTOR KATHRYN BIGELOW SHINES A LIGHT BEHIND THE SCENES OF HISTORY'S GREATEST MANHUNT, AS ELITE MILITARY FORCES CLOSE IN ON AL QAEDA MASTERMIND OSAMA BIN LADEN. "ZERO DARK THIRTY" IS RATED R.
THAT'S THE BOX OFFICE PREVIEW, RAPHAEL SETH, NBC NEWS.
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TRENDING TODAY.
PASSENGERS ON A FLIGHT FROM AUSTRALIA TO PAPUA NEW GUINEA WERE SHOCKED WHEN THEY SAY.A SNAKE ON THEIR PLANE.
NOTICE HE SAID **ON THEIR PLANE, NOT INSIDE IT.
TAKE A LOOK.
A NINE-FOOT PYTHON APPEARED ON THE WING ABOUT AN HOUR INTO THE QANTAS FLIGHT.
A CREW MEMBER TOLD AUSTRALIAN MEDIA THAT THE INITIAL REACTION WHEN THE SLITHERY STOWAWAY APPEARED WAS "YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING."
THE AIRLINE SAID THE REPTILE DID NOT IMPACT THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE FLIGHT ARRIVED SAFELY, BUT THE SNAKE DID NOT.
IT WAS FOUND DEAD ON ARRIVAL.
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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.
"Spring-like weather continues"
Our spring like weather pattern will continue as the work week comes to a close with unseasonably warm weather heading into the weekend.
The air conditioners will most likely be on this morning as lows have settled into the middle and upper 60s. A few patches of fog will be possible across our inland communities with mainly clear skies as we start the day.
A strong area of high pressure that has anchored itself across the Bahamas and the western Atlantic will keep mostly to partly sunny skies in the forecast this afternoon. Daytime highs will climb into the middle 80s, which is close to 10° above the norm for this time of year.
Heading into this evening, our weather will remain dry with overnight lows slipping into the middle 60s under mostly clear conditions.
High pressure that's in control of our weather will block any weather systems or cold fronts from entering our part of the state. This will lead us to a nice, but warm weekend.
Southeasterly winds will set up across the peninsula through early next week, which will keep a warm and more humid airmass over the area. The next cold front on the map looks to arrive by this time next week.
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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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RECAPPING OUR TOP STORIES BEFORE WE SAY GOODBYE.
WE'RE EXPECTING AN UPDATE TODAY FROM THE C-D-C LATER ON WHAT CONTAIN THE FLU VIRUS.
HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE'VE LEARNED 65 YEAR OLD LEE COUNTY MAN DIED FROM THIS YEAR'S OUTBREAK.
BUT THE WORST COULD YET TO COME.
DOCTORS ARE CONCERNED BECAUASE FLORIDA IS A SEASONAL DESTINATION AND INCREASED TRAFFIC FROM VISITORS COULD INCREASE THE VIRUS SPREADING.
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MORE MEETINGS TODAY FOR VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S GUN TASK FORCE IN WASHINGTON FOLLOWING BACKLASH FROM HIS MEETING WITH THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE N-R-A SAY THEY ARE DISAPPOINTED, SAYING THE WHITE HOUSE IS DOING LESS TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE, AND MORE TO ATTACK THE SECOND AMMENDMENT, THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.
THE MOST TALKED ABOUT IDEA RIGHT NOW BY BIDEN AND OTHERS IN THE "GUN TASK FORCE", IS MAKING BROAD CHANGES TO BACKGROUND CHECK LAWS.
THE TASK FORCE IS LIKELY TO RECOMMEND A BAN ON HIGH-CAPACITY CLIPS. AND TRACKING LARGE PURCHASES OF AMMUNITION.
JOE BIDEN'S RECOMMENDATIONS GO TO THE PRESIDENT'S DESK ON TUESDAY.
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A NEW REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION FOR A COLLIER COUNTY COLD CASE.
23 YEAR OLD FELIPE SANTOS AND 29 YEAR OLD TERRANCE WILLIAMS DISAPPERED 10 YEARS AGO.
ACTOR TYLER PERRY IS OFFERING A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION.
THE LAST PERSON TO SEE THEM ALIVE WAS FORMER DEPUTY STEVEN CALKINS, WHO WAS FIRED.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS ASKING ANYONE WITH INFORMATION TO COME FORWARD.
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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.
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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A JUDGE SAYS THE MAN ACCUSED IN THE AURORA THEATER MASS SHOOTING WILL GO TO TRIAL.
HE MADE THE RULING LAST NIGHT, AND TODAY BOTH SIDES WILL BE BACK IN COURT FOR AN ARRIGNMENT HEARING.
THE DEFENSE MAINTAINS HOLMES IS MENTALLY ILL.
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A CALIFORNIA TEEN IS IN CRITICAL BUT STABLE CONDITION AFTER HE WAS SHOT AT HIS HIGH SCHOOL THURSDAY.
IT HAPPENED 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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A MASSIVE FIRE IN NEW YORK OVERNIGHT WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING.
THIS HAPPENED IN SOHO.
AT ONE POINT, 200 FIREFIGHTERS WERE FIGHTING THIS ONE.
ONE PERSON IS DEAD AND EIGHT PEOPLE ARE INJURED.
AT DAYLIGHT, INVESTIGATORS WILL BE BACK ON SCENE.
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INVESTIGATORS IN MIAMI ARE RELEASING THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWING THE SUSPECTS BELIEVED TO HAVE SET A MAN ON FIRE.
POLICE SAY IT SHOWS THE MEN AT A GAS STATION.
POLICE BELIEVE ONE OF THE SUSPECTS WAS INJURED AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL CHRISTMAS NIGHT.
44-YEAR-OLD DARRELL BRACKETT RAN OUT OF GASOLINE.
HE WENT TO A NEARBY GAS STATION TO BUY GAS AND THEN WAS SET ON FIRE.
THE VICTIM REMAINS IN THE HOSPITAL.
HE'S IN SERIOUS CONDITION, BUT DOCTORS SAY HE'S IMPROVING.
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES TOPS THE LIST OF ARRIVING ON TIME.
THEY LANDED OF THE TIME, 93 PERCENT OF THE TIME.
SECOND ON THE LIST, ALASKA, FOLLOWED BY AIRTRAN, DELTA AND US AIRWAYS.
AMERICAN WAS LAST, WITH ON TIME ARRIVALS ONLY 77 PERCENT OF THE TIME.
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THE F-A-A WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY ABOUT THE BOEING 7-87 AFTER MULTIPLE INCIDENTS RAISED SAFETY CONCERNS.
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RAY LAHOOD WILL ALSO BE PRESENT.
ON MONDAY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ON A JAPAN AIRLINES FLIGHT TO BOSTON.
THE FOLLOWING DAY, ALSO AT BOSTON LOGAN, A FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED BECAUSE OF A FUEL LEAK.
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DON'T GET YOUR HOPES UP FOR A CHEAPER I-PHONE.
THERE WERE RUMORS, BUT THE COMPANY SAYS IT'S NOT TRUE.
HE SAYS CUTTING PRICES, WILL NEVER BE THE WAY OF APPLE PRODUCTS.
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THE CAPTAIN OF THE FERRY THAT CRASHED WEDNESDAY SAYS THE VESSEL HAD A MECHANICAL FAILURE WHEN HE TRIED TO DOCK.
IN A NEWS CONFERENCE THURSDAY, AN N-T-S-B BOARD MEMBER SAYS SAYS 36-YEAR-OLD CAPTAIN, JASON REIMER, TOLD THEM HE WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE FERRY INTO REVERSE -- AS A WAY TO SLOW IT DOWN.
APPROXIMATELY 70 PEOPLE WERE INJURED, ELEVEN SERIOUSLY, WHEN THE FERRY HIT THE DOCK.
OFFICIALS SAY ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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