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BREAKING NEWS, FIRST AT FOUR.

A TEENAGER ARMS HIMSELF WITH A GUN IN A STANDOFF WITH CAPE CORAL POLICE.

A FAMILY FIGHTS BACK AFTER THEIR SON'S DROWNING ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS--

NBC2 TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT THE LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST F-G-C-U.

PLUS -

FLORIDA TEACHERS ARRESTED FOR THE UNTHINKABLE.

THE UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION THAT CAUGHT SUSPECTED CHILD PREDATORS RIGHT INSIDE CENTRAL FLORIDA CLASSROOMS.

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2 fgcu family suing-trxVO

3 fl teachers sex sting-trxSOTVO

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BREAKING OPEN-CLIP

TOSS TO SARA-VOTOPS,

BREAKING RIGHT NOW IN THE CAPE - A 2-HOUR LONG STANDOFF ENDS PEACEFULLY.

CAPE STANDOFF ANIMAP-ANIMAP, OBX

POLICE SURROUNDED A HOUSE ON SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA PLACE.

NBC2'S SARA MILES IS LIVE FOR US FIRST AT FOUR --

SITUATION IN THE CAPE-REM 1

police still have the area blocked off around this home on santa barbara place.

SITUATION IN THE CAPE-VO

police tell us around 1:30 this afternoon someone had come to check on the 15 year old runway -- that person then ran into the 16 yr old male who had a gun.

the two went inside and thats when the person called police.

the cape coral swat team, sniper team and negotiators moved in.

they were able to track and talk to the 16 year old while he moved in and out of his home.

SITUATION IN THE CAPE-SOT

take sot

SITUATION IN THE CAPE-REM 1

police havent yet released the names of those involved.

both were taken away into custody.

there were no injuries.

ROADS CLOSED-SSTOPS

HERE IS A LOOK AT THE ROADS CLOSED BECAUSE OF THE SITUATION.

DRIVERS IN THE AREA SHOULD AVOID THE 4-THOUSAND TO THE 42-HUNDRED BLOCK OF SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA PLACE.

GRIZZLY BEAR COLLIER-TRX

ALSO BREAKING RIGHT NOW, FLORIDA WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SEARCH FOR A GRIZZLY BEAR IN GOLDEN GATE.

NBC-2 CONFIRMS A GRIZZLY CUB ESCAPED FROM A COMPANY.

OFFICIALS HAVE NOT SAID WHAT TYPE OF COMPANY IT ESCAPED FROM.

F-W-C AND COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING NEAR 43RD NORTHEAST.

WE'RE TOLD THE CUB IS FRIENDLY, BUT IT COULD BE STARTLING IF YOU SEE IF.

TOSS TO KELLY-TRX VOTOP DBX

DEVELOPING FIRST AT FOUR:

THE FAMILY OF THIS FORMER F-G-C-U STUDENT IS SUING THE UNIVERSITY. AFTER HE DROWNED ON CAMPUS.

JOEL JOHNSON DIED DURING A LATE-NIGHT SWIM IN JUNE OF 2011.

NBC-2'S KELLY CRESWELL JOINS US LIVE FROM OUR LEE COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM WITH DETAILS ABOUT THE LAWSUIT.

FGCU FAMILY SUING-REM 7

FGCU FAMILY SUING-PKG

Take tracked vo

It's one of the main attractions for student life at FGCU--the lakefront. A few steps out the door, and students feel like they're relaxing on the beach. But it's not open 24-7. The university had signs informing the public the lake was closed for swimming when it got dark. The lawsuit claims the university knew a number of students swam in the water after posted hours and was negligent by not posting larger signs and not providing extra security measures when lifeguards were off duty. It was around one in the morning when Joel and a bunch of friends jumped into the lake and swam for the trampoline. But Joel never surfaced.

Take sound

Tori Hopkins, close friend

FGCU FAMILY SUING-REM 7

FRANK MANN PRIVATIZE LEE COUNTY EMS-VO WIPE

LEE COUNTY CONSIDERS PRIVATIZING PART OF ITS *GROUND AMBULANCE PROGRAM.

THE COUNTY STILL hasn't REPLACED TWO TOP E-M-S ADMINISTRATORS WHO LEFT FOLLOWING A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR DEBACLE WITH THE MEDSTAR HELICOPTER PROGRAM.

BUT TWO COMPANIES - GRADY EMS AND RURAL METRO, HAVE STEPPED IN AND ASKED THE COUNTY TO LET THEM RUN THE E-M-S AMBULANCE PROGRAM.

COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN SAYS THE COUNTY COULD SAVE UP TO 15 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.

FRANK MANN PRIVATIZE LEE COUNTY EMS-SOTVO

do they have the best on board or are they slanted because they need to make a profit.

put it into perspective. Right now we have a 30 million dollar budget shortfall. This would cut that in half.

MANN SAYS NO JOBS WOULD BE IN JEOPARDY.

TOSS TO RICK-OC VO DBX

SPOTTED RIGHT OFF THE COAST OF COLLIER COUNTY --

A LIONFISH JUST A COUPLE HUNDRED YARDS OUT FROM THE RITZ CARLTON.

TAKE A LOOK.

IT'S AN INCREDIBLE FISH --

BUT FOR OUR ECOSYSTEM IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. IT'S DANGEROUS.

NBC-2'S RICK RITTER IS LIVE FROM OUR COLLIER COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM TO EXPLAIN WHY PEOPLE ARE ALARMED.

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IT WAS A CATCH FOR THE AGES RIGHT IN COLLIER COUNTY.

MIKE DAMANSKI WAS OUT FISHING FOR HIS 25TH BIRTHDAY WHEN HE REELED IN A RARE LIONFISH--JUST 200 YARDS OUT FROM THE RITZ CARLTON.

IT WAS THE FIRST OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE INVASIVE SPECIES WITHIN THE STATE WATER BOUNDARY OF COLLIER---A HUGE CONCERN SINCE LIONFISH HAVE NO PREDATORS AND ARE KNOWN TO EXPAND RAPIDLY---DESTROYING OUR EXISTING MARINE LIFE.

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DURATION = 0:09

Mike Damanski/Caught lionfish

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ST LOUIS SHOOTING-TRXVO or SATLIVE

BREAKING RIGHT NOW IN SAINT LOUIS--

AT LEAST ONE PERSON HAS BEEN SHOT--

A FEW MORE MAY BE INJURED AFTER A SHOOTING AT A BUSINESS SCHOOL.

WE'R'E JUST GETTING THIS INFORMATION IN OUR NEWSROOM.

POLICE SAY THEY DO HAVE SOMEONE IN CUSTODY.

SANDY HOOK VO-TRX, VO

GUN CONTROL TASK FORCE-TFC

IN A QUICK TURNAROUND, PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS HE'S READY TO UNVEIL HIS PLAN TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE.

THE PRESIDENT IS SCHEDULED TO MAKE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW.

GUN CONTROL TASK FORCE-PKG

THE PRESIDENT DECIDED TO FIGHT FOR A MAJOR TIGHTENING OF GUN LAWS.

RECOMMENDED BY THE BIDEN TASKFORCE.

THE OBAMA KICK OFF IS TOMORROW.

he believes that we need to act now.

THE OBAMA PLAN WOULD BAN ASSAULT RIFLES

AND HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES.

AND BEGIN UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

ENDING THE EXEMPTIONS FOR SALES AT GUNSHOWS AND ONLINE.

58 PERCENT APPROVE OF AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN.

DEMOCRATS ARE ENCOURAGED

New York

wake up! and understand the american people are fed up!

REPUBLICANS WILL FIGHT ANY NEW GUN BAN

Kansas

let's talk about mental health issues. let's talk about enforcement of current law, gun law. let's talk about violence glorified BY hollywood.

WHILE CONGRESS BATTLES, THE PRESIDENT ALSO PLANS EXECUTIVE ACTION:

ORDERING A CRACKDOWN ON GUN BUYERS WHO LIE ON BACKGROUND CHECKS AND IMPROVING THE DATA BASES THOSE CHEND ON.

THAT MIGHTREVENTED THE MASSACRE AT VIRGINIAN 2007. 32 DEAD.

HUI-CHO'S MENTALHISTORY DID NOT SHOW UE BOUGHT HIS HAN

SOME FROM VJOINED A PROTEST IN NEWTOWN.AL MART STOP SASSAULT WEAPONS

BIG BOARD-SAT-LIVE-TOPS

OPRAH ARMSTRONG-VO

TALK SHOW QUEEN, OPRAH WINFRETY SAYS LANCE ARMSTRONG ADMITTED HE USED PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS.

YESTERDAY, OPRAH FLEW TO ARMSTRONG'S HOMETOWN OF AUSTIN, FOR A TWO AND A HALF HOUR, FACE-TO-FACE RECORDED INTERVIEW.

TODAY, OPRAH CONFIRMS THE FORMER CYCLING CHAMP ADMITTED TO DOPING THROUGHOUT HIS 7 TOUR DE FRANCE WINS.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

A FLORIDA PRANKSTER'S LATEST CRIME WILL HAVE YOU SHAKING YOUR HEAD.

A) bradenton wedgie arrest-ss

C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

BRADENTON WEDGIE ARREST-OC, SS, OC

A BRADENTON MAN IS JAILED FOR A CHILDISH PRANK.

POLICE SAY THIS 18 YEAR OLD RAN UP TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE A MOVIE THEATER AND GAVE THEM A WEDGIE.

OFFICERS SAY CHARLES ROSS IS KNOWN FOR HIS ANNOYING PRANKS IN BRADENTON.

SEVERAL VICTIMS SAID THEY WERE TOO EMBARRASSED TO PRESS CHARGES.

ROSS WAS BOOKED ON BATTERY CHARGES.

HE WAS RELEASED ON A 750 DOLLAR BOND.

SOME OF HIS NOTORIOUS PRANKS INCLUDING KISSING STRANGERS ON THE STREET.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

FORECAST-WXWALL

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.

COOLER WEATHER ON THE HORIZON

One more day of 80 degree weather is in the forecast tomorrow, and some weather changes are on the way starting Thursday. I expect partly cloudy skies tonight with a low of 62 degrees by tomorrow morning. There will probably be another round of fog forming in the morning - mainly inland. The daytime forecast for Wednesday looks partly cloudy with a high of 82 degrees once again. This will make for 14 days of 80 degree weather this month!

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TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

TEASE TWO-ONCAM

STILL TO COME ON THE NEWS, FIRST AT FOUR.

THIS LITTLE PUPPY LOOKS PERFECTLY HEALTHY RIGHT NOW.

BUT SHE WAS IN POOR SHAPE AFTER INGESTING ANTI-FREEZE.

A) vodka drip saves puppy-vo

WELLS DISCLAIMER-SSTOPS

TOSS TO JIM-OC

IN 2012, INVESTORS WERE WORRIED ABOUT THE ELECTIONS, THE FISCAL CLIFF, THE EUROPEAN DEBT CRISIS AND AN ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN IN CHINA.

ALREADY IN 2013, INVESTORS ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE DEBT CEILING DEBATE AND HOW IT WILL AFFECT THE MARKETS THIS YEAR.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS-PLASMA

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS-CG

* Challenges for 2013-Debt ceiling Debate and Middle East Tensions

* 2013- The big economic picture is more positive

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS-PLASMA

WELLS FARGO TAG-SSTOPS

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE WELLS FARGO ADVISORS YOU CAN CALL THEM OR VISIT THEM.

TEASE THREE

GUN RANGES ARE NOW CATERING TO TEACHERS.

A) teachers gun safety-vo

VODKA DRIP SAVES PUPPY-VO

USING ALCOHOL TO SAVE THE LIFE OF A NINE-WEEK OLD.

PUPPY THAT IS.

THIS LITTLE GIRL DRANK ANTI-FREEZE AND WAS HOURS AWAY FROM KIDNEY FAILURE.

THE VET PUT HER ON A VODKA DRIP.

THAT'S RIGHT. VODKA.

THE ALCOHOL HELPED TO SOAK UP THE TOXINS FROM THE ANTI-FREEZE.

POOR THING NEEDED MORE ALCOHOL THAN MOST PEOPLE CAN HANDLE TOO!

TEACHERS GUN SAFETY CLASS-OC

AS LAWMAKERS DEBATE GUN CONTROL LAWS FOLLOWING THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTINGS, TEACHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AREN'T WAITING.

THOUSANDS ARE TAKING GUN SAFETY CLASSES AND MANY OF THOSE COURSES ARE BEING OFFERED TO TEACHERS FREE OF CHARGE.

TEACHERS GUN SAFETY CLASS-PKG

AT GUN RANGES LIKE TACTICAL FIREARMS, HERE IN KATY, TEXAS, THIS IS THE TIME TO COME PRACTICE OR LEARN TO SHOOT. BECAUSE ON THE WEEKENDS RECENTLY, THE WAIT TO GET IN HERE CAN BE UP TO AN HOUR AND A HALF. MANY OF THESE LANES FILLED WITH TEACHERS, WHO ARE THEMSELVES, LOOKING TO LEARN.

NATSOT:

"HOW MANY OF YOU ARE TEACHERS AND STAFF OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS? THAT'S WHAT I FIGURED."

The concealed handgun training classes offered in Waco, Texas by Johnny Price are usually full. but never have the seats been filled by so many teachers.

NATSOT:

"YALL ARE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE FOR STUFF LIKE COLUMBINE AND WHAT HAPPENED IN CONNECTICUT."

Price has been waiving the 85-dollar fee for educators since the Sandy Hook murders.

NATSOT: 'FIRE' BANG

the response has been overwhelming.

NATSOT: 'FIRE' BANG

SOT:

"WE'VE HAD OVER 300 AND TODAY IT ADDS UP TO CLOSER TO 400 NOW /EDIT/SO IT KIND OF GREW FASTER AND QUICKER THAN I EVER THOUGHT IT WOULD GROW

NATSOT

Andrea Holdbrook is learning the A-B-C's of pulling the trigger.

NATSOT:

she's a high school English teacher who now believes she must also know the language of safety.

SOT:

"I THINK THAT IT'S IMPORTANT FOR ME TO GET PREPARED IN CASE I EVER DO HAVE TO DEFEND MYSELF OR MY STUDENTS."

NATSOT:

"YOU'RE GOING TO GRAB IT, GRIP IT AND THEN RIP IT."

Across the country, classes like this have been packed with teachers looking to learn.

Some have no interest in carrying a gun in the classroom, however many believe arming a few would make all less of a target.

NATSOT: GUNSHOT TO TARGET

SOT:

"IT SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT'S NOT PUBLICIZED/EDIT/THEY'RE KIND OF LIKE AN AIR MARSHALL, SOMEBODY IS THERE, BUT YOU DON'T KNOW WHO IT IS."

And yet the idea of putting a weapon like this in the same room as a child has some parents outraged.

SOT:

"I DON'T AGREE WITH IT ALL AS FAR AS, I THINK THERE'S ENOUGH VIOLENCE, IT'S SHOWING THE KIDS THAT VIOLENCE IS OK."

NATSOT:

"SEE HOW YOU PUT YOUR PALM AGAINST IT? YEAH."

For Jennifer Hutchinson, who's been thinking about taking this class for three years, is was time - she says -- to stop thinking and start doing.

SOT:

"AFTER THE CONNECTICUT SHOOTING AND ALL THE OTHER SHOOTINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED IN SCHOOLS, IT'S DEFINITELY A FEAR AND A STRUGGLE EVERYDAY."

TEASE FOUR-2SHOT

THERE SEEMS TO BE NO END IN SIGHT FOR CLEAN-UP IN THE NORTHEAST.

RIGHT NOW, CONSTRUCTION CREWS DESTROY HOMES DAMAGED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY.

FIRST AT FOUR - LAWMAKERS FIRM PUSH TO SEND MORE AID TO HELP VICTIMS RECOVER.

AND - NEW BIRTH CONTROL METHODS, IN THE WORKS, WOULD PUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BIRTH CONTROL ON MEN.

SOME GUYS SAY THEIR OK WITH IT.

WHY SOME WOMEN ARE BALKING AT THE IDEA.

PLUS - WE'RE LEARNING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT A STANDOFF WITH POLICE IN CAPE CORAL.

A TEENAGER ARMED HIMSELF AND BARRICADED HIMSELF INSIDE A HOME.

A) sandy aid vote-vo

B) male birth control-vo

c) cape situation barricade-vo

SHOW OPEN-CLIP

TOP STORIES TODAY-ANIBOX TOPS RVL

TAKING A LOOK AT OUR TOP STORIES THIS HALF HOUR--

A STANDOFF IN THE CAPE HAS ENDED PEACEFULLY.

WE KNOW A TEEN HAD BARRICADED HIMSELF IN A HOUSE.

AND NEIGHBORS TELL US HE RECENTLY HAD CAUSED CHAOS ON THE STREET -- SMASHING OUT WINDOWS WITH A BASEBALL BAT.

AND - PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS HE'S READY TO ANNOUNCE A PLAN TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE.

THAT IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW.

ALSO TODAY, A FAMILY IS SUING F-G-C-U AFTER THEIR SON DROWNED IN A LAKE ON CAMPUS.

a cape situation-vo

b gun violence recommendations-vo

c fgcu family suing-vo

st. louis gunman update-trxvotops

NEW BREAKING DETAILS ABOUT A SHOOTING AT A SAINT LOUIS BUSINESS SCHOOL.

POLICE SAY A GUNMAN SHOT A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND THEN SHOT HIMSELF.

POLICE SAY THE SCHOOL OFFICIALS WAS SHOT IN THE CHEST.

BOTH MEN ARE IN SURGERY RIGHT NOW.

TOSS TO STEVE-OC, DBX

FIRST AT FOUR -- WE'RE TRACKING YOUR TAX DOLLARS IN CAPE CORAL.

THE CITY SPENT ALMOST ONE POINT TWO MILLION DOLLARS ON NEW SOFTWARE FOR FUELING AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE.

NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION HAS LEARNED THE CITY HIT A SERIOUS SNAG WHEN IT CAME TO USING THE SOFTWARE.

HE JOINS US LIVE FROM OUR CAPE CORAL MOBILE NEWSROOM.

TTD CAPE COSTLY PROGRAMS-REM 2

THE TWO PROGRAMS CALLED "TOP OF THE LINE" WERE APPROVED FOLLOWING GROWING CONCERN OVER FAILING EQUIPMENT AND EVEN ACCUSATIONS OF FUEL THEFT.

TTD CAPE COSTLY PROGRAMS-PKG

Take nats

CAPE CORAL'S FLEET OF VEHICLES -- INCLUDING FIRE TRUCKS, SQUAD CARS, AND OTHER CITY VANS -- TAKE MILLIONS OF TAXPAYERS' DOLLARS TO FUEL ANNUALLY.

TRACKING WHERE ALL THE GAS GOES CAN BE COSTLY.

IN 2011 -- SOME CITY LEADERS EVEN ACCUSED EMPLOYEES OF STEALING THE FUEL.

AN EIGHT MONTH LEE COUNTY AUDIT FOUND THE ALLEGATIONS UNTRUE.

COUNCIL MEMBERS TELL

US -- THE CITY'S MORE THAN MILLION DOLLARS IN NEW SOFTWARE WILL MAKE SURE THEY CAN TRACK IN REAL-TIME ANY ISSUES WITH THEIR FLEET.

THEIR GOAL TO BE ONLINE IS NOW OCTOBER.

Kevin McGrail, Council Member

5351 "This system allows our city to move into the future. We're no longer correcting mistakes of the past."

Marty McClain, Council Member

TTD CAPE COSTLY PROGRAMS-REM 2

CITY LEADERS TELL ME INSTALLING THE ACTUAL HARDWARE LIKE FUEL DETECTION DEVICES IS WHAT'S SLOWING THE PROCESS.

AHEAD AT 530 -- WE'LL TELL YOU WHY SOME CITY LEADERS SAY THEY EXPECT TO ACTUALLY SAVE TAXPAYERS MONEY DESPITE THE HUGE INVESTMENT.

HOUSE READS CONSTITUTION-TRX SOTTOPVO

"No person except a national born citizen, or a citizen of the united states, at the time of the adoption of this constitution, shall be eligible to the office of president;"

NEW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WERE WELCOMED TODAY BY A NEW TRADITION.

THE READING OF THE CONSTITUTION OUT LOUD.

IT'S A PRACTICE WHICH STARTED TWO YEARS AGO, WHEN REPUBLICANS TOOK CONTROL OF THE HOUSE AND VOWED TO LEGISLATE BY THE CONSTITUTION.

SANDY AID VOTE-PLASMA VO

IN THE NORTHEAST, HOMES DAMAGED BY HURRICANE SANDY ARE BEING DEMOLISHED.

CLEAN-UP REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY, ESPECIALLY FOR LAWMAKERS FROM THE HARD-HIT AREA.

TODAY, CONGRESS PUSHED FOR MORE AID FOR VICTIMS OF THE SUPERSTORM.

SANDY AID VOTE-PKG

MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY - LEFT ENTIRE COMMUNITIES UNRECOGNIZABLE.

THE HOUSE TOOK UP A NEARLY 51 BILLION DOLLAR AID PACKAGE.

New York :09-:14

"Congress will stand today to do what we ought to have done at least two months ago.

TODAY'S VOTE COMES AS VICTIMS GROW INCREASINGLY FRUSTRATED.

"Congress is not paying attention. We were devastated down here. As you can see."

CONSERVATIVES HAD USED COMPLAINTS ABOUT EXCESSIVE FEDERAL SPENDING TO DELAY ANY ACTION.

EVEN TODAY - LAWMAKERS WERE GIVEN THE OPTION TO APPROVE JUST 17 BILLION DOLLARS IN EMERGENCY SPENDING -

AND SOME REPUBLICANS PUSHED TO OFF-SET THAT AID WITH ACROSS THE BOARD CUTS ELSEWHERE.

FOUR ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS WOULD STRIKE MONEY FROM SPECIFIC PROJECTS.

California :42-:50

"A tragedy like hurricane Sandy shouldn't be used as an excuse for a grab bag

of spending having nothing to do with emergency relief."

New York :51-:52 too short to super

"It's no grab bag. That is an insult."

MANY REPUBLICANS HAVE JOINED DEMOCRATS - SUPPORTING THE BILL.

New York :54-1:03

"There is no question we have a tremendous spending problem. We have to get our fiscal house in order.

But to pick that fight during a natural disaster just is not smart politics."

New Jersey - Seaside Heights 1:04-1:08

"Almost three months later and my constituents continue to suffer."

THE PREVIOUS CONGRESS HAS ALREADY APPROVED NEARLY 10 BILLION DOLLARS TO HELP SANDY VICTIMS.

BUT THE HOUSE FAILED TO PASS A LARGER SENATE AID PACKAGE.BECAUSE

SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER PREVENTED THE VOTE FOLLOWING THE FISCAL CLIFF NEGOTIATIONS.

CLAM PASS DREDGING-VO

EMERGENCY PLANS TO DREDGE CLAM PASS ARE MOVING FORWARD IN COLLIER COUNTY.

THE PASS HAS BEEN CLOGGED FOR MONTHS --

THREATENING MANGROVES AND WILDLIFE IN THE AREA.

AFTER PRESSURE FROM THE COMMUNITY-- AND PEOPLE PICKING UP THEIR SHOVELS TO DIG UP THE CHANNEL-- THE COUNTY DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND IS WORKING TO SPEED UP THE DREDGING PROCESS.

SANIBEL RENOURISHMENT-OC SOTVO

THE CITY OF SANIBEL WILL SPEND BETWEEN 60 AND 80 THOUSAND DOLLARS NEXT MONTH, LOOKING AT BEACH EROSION.

nats of gulf, 2 seconds

LEADERS NORMALLY REVIEW THE COASTLINE EVERY OTHER SUMMER-- BUT DAMAGE FROM THIS SEASON'S HURRICANES AND TROPICAL STORMS MAY REQUIRE EMERGENCY REPAIRS.

TROPICAL STORM DEBBY AND HURRICANE ISAAC PACKED STRONG PUNCHES-- LEAVING A 5-FOOT SHELF ALONG BEACHES NEAR THE WEST WIND INN - AT THE ISLAND'S CENTER.

NY LANDMARK GUN CONTROL-VO

THE TOUGHEST GUN LAW IN THE COUNTRY IS COMING TO NEW YORK.

STATE LAWMAKERS ARE EXPECTED TO SIGN OFF TODAY ON NEW LEGISTATION TO CRACK DOWN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS.

THE BILL CALLS FOR A TOUGHER BAN AND RESTRICTIONS ON AMMUNITION.

CAPE IDENTITY THEFT-TRX 3SSTOP

CRIME ALERT, FIRST AT FOUR.

CAPE CORAL POLICE NEED YOUR HELP FINDING THIS MAN.

THEY SAY HE STOLE SOMEONE'S IDENTITY AND HAD THEIR NAME PRINTED ON CREDIT CARDS.

HE THEN USED THOSE CARDS TO BUY MORE THAN 12-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF PURCHASE ORDERS.

POLICE ARE NOW TURNING TO YOU TO HELP TRACK HIM DOWN.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL CRIMESTOPPERS.

NAPLES IDENTITY THEFT-TRX SSTOP

IN NAPLES, A SIMILAR CRIME.

POLICE SAY THEY MAN STOLE A CREDIT CARD FROM A MAN'S WALLET AT THE BRIGGS WELLNESS CENTER LAST THURSDAY.

THE MAN THEN USED THE CARD AT SEVERAL WAL-MART STORES IN NAPLES.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY STATE OF SCHOOL BUDGET-VO

FUNDING PUBLIC EDUCATION IS GETTING TOUGHER IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

DISTRICT LEADERS SAY THEY'RE PREPARING FOR DEEP CUTS NEXT YEAR.

STATE FUNDING MIGHT DROP BY NEARLY ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

THE SUPERINTENDENT SAYS THERE ARE FEWER STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE DISTRICT, BUT THERE STILL ISN'T ENOUGH MONEY TO GO AROUND.

FGCU BOARD WANTS $13 MILLION-VO

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY LEADERS WANT 13 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING - OR THEY'LL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER WAY TO GET IT.

THOSE DOLLARS WOULD MAKE UP FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS F-G-C-U HAS GROWN AND NOT RECEIVED ADDITIONAL MONEY TO COVER THE COST PER STUDENT.

IF THEY DON'T GET IT - ADMINISTRATORS ARE CONSIDERING A 'PAJAMA TAX.'

THAT'S KNOWN AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION AS A FEE CHARGED ON TOP OF TUITION FOR ONLINE COURSES.

IT WOULD BE ABOUT 30 TO 50 DOLLARS PER CREDIT HOUR.

MAKING SENSE OF DOLLARS-VIDBOX

YOU'VE PROBABLY ALREADY GOTTEN A PAYCHECK SO FAR THIS YEAR --

AND BECAUSE THE PAYROLL TAX BREAKS EXPIRED --

YOU'RE SEEING LESS.

THE GOOD NEWS IS -- YOU CAN STILL STAY ON TRACK FOR RETIREMENT IF YOU PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

HERE ARE SOME TIPS:

IF YOU'RE IN YOUR TWENTIES-- START LIVING ON 50 PERCENT OF YOUR TAKE-HOME PAY.

IF YOU'RE IN YOUR THIRTIES, BUILD A BACK-UP PLAN BY SAVING 10 PERCENT OF YOUR TAKE-HOME PAY SO YOU CAN COVER EMERGENCIES.

AND TRY TO ADD AN EXTRA FIVE-PERCENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE PAYMENT TO PAY IT OFF MORE QUICKLY.

AND IN YOUR FORTIES-- ACCELERATE YOUR RETIREMENT BY TUCKING AWAY 10-PERCENT OF YOUR PAYCHECK EACH MONTH.

NY SCHOOL BUS STRIKE-VO

BUS DRIVERS IN NEW YORK ARE GOING ON STRIKE

THE UNION VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE STRIKE MONDAY NIGHT AFTER THREATENING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.

STARTING TOMORROW, MORE THAN 8-THOUSAND DRIVERS AND BUS AIDES WILL BE TAKING PART.

THE STRIKE WILL IMPACT SOME 152-THOUSAND STUDENTS.

HEALTH CLIP-CLIP

MALE BIRTH CONTROL-OC

IT COULD BE THE FUTURE OF BIRTH CONTROL --

A PILL FOR MEN.

MALE BIRTH CONTROL-PKG

IT'S A DAILY ROUTINE FOR A LOT OF WOMEN

"I started taking birth control when I was 16."

"Around 14."

NOW RESEARCHERS ARE WORKING ON BIRTH CONTROL, FOR MEN.

THE DIFFICULT PART?

MEN MAKE 1,000 SPERM A SECOND. TO BE AN EFFECTIVE CONTRACEPTIVE, SPERM COUNT HAS TO GO DOWN TO ZERO.

"I think it's important to have more choices."

MICHAEL LEHMANN HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN FIVE TESTOSTERONE-BASED CLINICAL TRIALS.

HE'S TAKEN DAILY PILLS, MONTHLY INJECTIONS, A CREAM HE RUBBED ON HIS SHOULDER, AND EVEN HAD AN IMPLANT.

"There were very minor side effects, um, I had some slight acne on my scalp."

BUT TESTOSTERONE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE AND PROSTATE CANCER. THAT'S WHY DR. JOHN AMORY IS BLOCKING VITAMIN A IN THE TESTICLES, WHICH IN TURN BLOCKS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPERM.

"I decided to explore ways of suppressing sperm without using hormones."

Tests in mice show it works 100 percent of the time. But still, some doctors are skeptical.

MALE BIRTH CONTROL-OC

RACHEL MCNEILL REPORTING.

RESEARCHERS HAVE ALSO FOUND A HORMONE-FREE WAY TO STOP SPERM PRODUCTION.

DEGENERATIVE EYE INJECTION-VO

HEALTH MATTERS-ONCAM

ABOUT 50-THOUSAND PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH A HEAD AND NECK CANCER.

WHILE THEIR TOP PRIORITY IS BEATING THE DISEASE, PART OF THAT TREATMENT OFTEN COSTS THEM THE ABILITY TO SWALLOW.

HEALTH MATTERS-PKG

THREE TIMES PHIL McNULTY BATTLED THROAT CANCER. HE WON EACH TIME, BUT IN THE PROCESS LOST HIS VOICE.

PHIL McNULTY/THROAT CANCER PATIENT

RUNS:

1:00 They were doing very massive radiation back then and it was so massive that I really couldn't swallow for like three years.

HIS STORY IS PAINFULLY FAMILIAR. SPEECH THERAPIST STACEY BRILL WORKS WITH PEOPLE LIKE PHIL- HELPING THEM EAT, DRINK AND SPEAK. THE SOONER THEY START, THE BETTER THEIR CHANCES.

STACEY BRILL/SPEECH THERAPIST

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5:42 We've had many patients referred to us 10 years post chemo and radiation. Many of them still have a feeding tube in. So imagine living your life with feeding tube for all of those years when potentially you may have not had to.

THE ROAD TO SWALLOW THERAPY WASN'T WELL PAVED. MANY PATIENTS NEVER HEARD OF IT. SOMETHING STACEY HOPES TO CHANGE.

STACEY BRILL/SPEECH THERAPIST

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3:00 Listening to the cancer patient and family members as to what was missing and feeling out some input from some physicians we were able to put together and head and neck cancer pathway.

AMY OSHIER/REPORTING

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Here's how the pathway works: when someone gets a diagnosis, they can work with a cancer navigator. A Lee Memorial Health System specialist, who will guide them to specialists and help set appointments. One of which will be with a speech therapist.

STACEY BRILL/SPEECH THERAPIST

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3:00 As soon as we're able to identify they're having difficulty swallowing we go ahead and start them in swallow therapy so we can maintain a goal of oral intake throughout the course of their chemo and radiation.

SOME PATIENTS WILL HAVE TEMPORARY SWALLOWING ISSUES, OTHERS PERMANENT. THERAPY CAN STRENGTHEN OR RETRAIN THE THROAT MUSCLES. USING EXERCISES AND ELECTRICAL STIMULATION, IT MADE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE TO PHIL.

PHIL McNULTY/THROAT CANCER PATIENT

RUNS:

2:30 The more you know about your problem and how you can help yourself, that's really important. To recover or just to start functioning again.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

SEVERAL LAW AGENCIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA ARRESTED 50 POSSIBLE CHILD PREDATORS.

"get on the ground!"

FIRST AT FOUR - THE STUNNING DISCOVERY OF WHAT SOME OF THEM DO FOR A LIVING.

PLUS -

A CONFESSION.

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C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

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PAUSE FOR AHEAD AT 5:00 CLIP

TWO TEENAGERS BARRICADED INSIDE A CAPE CORAL HOME -- NEGOTIATORS CALLED OUT -- AND THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS HURT.

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FORECAST-WXWALL

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.

COOLER WEATHER ON THE HORIZON

One more day of 80 degree weather is in the forecast tomorrow, and some weather changes are on the way starting Thursday. I expect partly cloudy skies tonight with a low of 62 degrees by tomorrow morning. There will probably be another round of fog forming in the morning - mainly inland. The daytime forecast for Wednesday looks partly cloudy with a high of 82 degrees once again. This will make for 14 days of 80 degree weather this month!

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OPRAH ARMSTRONG-OC

STUNNED AND DISAPPOINTED.

JUST A FEW OF THE WORDS TONIGHT DESCRIBING LANCE ARMSTRONG'S CONFESSION THAT HE USED PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS DURING HIS CELEBRATED CYCLING CAREER.

OPRAH ARMSTRONG-PKG

HE WAS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ATHLETE TO EVER RIDE A BIKE.

SUCCESS THE CANCER SURVIVOR USED TO CREATE A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CHARITY TO HELP THOSE FIGHTING THE DISEASE.

"He was this transcendent sports figure, bigger than the sport, and it was because of that livestrong brand. It was because of the bracelets. It was because of overcoming cancer.

BUT THE WINS. AND HIS CHARITY WORK. NEVER COULD "OVERCOME" ACCUSATIONS OF CHEATING.

"i've never taken drugs."

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE. ARMSTRONG AGGRESSIVELY DENIED USING PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS.

LANCE ARMSTRONG: Absolutely not.

ANN CURRY: Not once.

LANCE ARMSTRONG: Never. Not once.

BUT THAT DEFENSE BEGAN TO CRUMBLE AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY THE U-S ANTI-DOPING AGENCY THAT LABELED ARMSTRONG THE QUOTE - "kingpin in a sophisticated, professionalized, and successful doping program."

AND DURING A TAPED INTERVIEW MONDAY WITH OPRAH WINFREY. ARMSTRONG -FOR THE FIRST TIME- MADE A PUBLIC CONFESSION.

"we were mesmerized and riveted by some of his answers."

TODAY, ON THE CBS MORNING SHOW. WINFREY DESCRIBED THEIR 2-AND-A-HALF HOUR CONVERSATION. THAT WILL AIR LATER THIS WEEK. AS "DIFFICULT," AT TIMES EMOTIONAL. AND VERY REVEALING.

"You will come away too understanding that he brought it, he really did."

THOUGH MANY STILL QUESTION EXACTLY WHAT HE MIGHT BE BRINGING. AND WHY.

"so what does lance armstrong want out of this. that would be, he wants to compete."

SKEPTICS SAY ARMSTRONG HOPES TO BE REINSTATED BY THE USADA SO HE CAN COMPETE IN ELITE LEVEL TRIATHLONS.

THOUGH MOST AGREE THE ARENA HE CURRENTLY FINDS HIMSELF IN - MAY PROVIDE HIS MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGE EVER.

GAGA GUN BRA-SS

LADY GAGA IS KNOWN FOR MAKING STATEMENTS WITH HER OUTFITS.

BUT MANY SAY SHE WENT TOO FAR WITH HER LATEST FASHION STATEMENT.

THE POP SINGER WORE A BRA WITH TWO FAKE ASSAULT RIFLES.

THE OUTIFT WAS WORN JUST ONE DAY FOLLOWING VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S MEETING WITH CONGRESS AND THE NRA ABOUT LIMITING GUN VIOLENCE.

SOME CALL IT DISGUSTING AND IN POOR TASTE.

FACEBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT-VO

DID YOU NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT ABOUT FACEBOOK TODAY?

THE SOCIAL NETWORK IS NOW MAKING IT EASIER TO SEARCH FOR INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS.

FACEBOOK IS ADDING A NEW SEARCH FEATURE CALLED "GRAPH SEARCH".

IT ALLOWS YOU TO DISCOVER WHAT COMMON INTERESTS YOU HAVE WITH YOUR FRIENDS.

FOR EXAMPLE, YOU CAN SEARCH WHICH OF YOUR FRIENDS LIVE IN FORT MYERS WHO ALSO LIKE A PARTICULAR MOVIE.

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HE'S JUST 23 YEARS OLD, BUT PROFESSIONAL GOLFER RORY MACKEL-ROY HAS PENNED A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ENDORSEMENT.

THE YOUNG ATHLETE SIGNED A DEAL WITH POPULAR SPORTS COMPANY, NIKE.

HE SIGNED A MULTI-YEAR DEAL SAID TO BE WORTH AT LEAST 200 MILLION DOLLARS.

SO FAR, MCILLROY HAS WON JUST TWO MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

TEASE SIX-2SHOT

SOME OF FLORIDA'S MOST TRUSTED PUBLIC LEADERS ARE ARRESTED IN A CHILD SEX STING.

4 SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ARE IN JAIL AFTER AN UNDERCOVER OPERATION.

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YOU'RE LOOKING AT AN UNDERCOVER SEX STING OPERATION IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.

50 PEOPLE ARE NOW IN JAIL - ACCUSED OF MEETING A CHILD FOR SEX.

AND SOME FACING CHARGES TONIGHT, WERE TEACHERS.

TRUSTED TO PROTECT AND BE ROLE MODELS FOR CHILDREN.

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FL CHILD SEX STING OPERATION-TFC

IN ALL, 50 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED IN THE STING.

THEY RANGED FROM 19 TO 60 YEARS OLD.

THAT WRAPS UP FIRST AT FOUR.

GOODBYE-2 SHOT

A GRIZZLY BEAR ON THE LOOSE IN COLLIER COUNTY!

WE'RE NOT KIDDING -- A HELICOPTER IS OUT SEARCHING FOR IT RIGHT NOW -- A LIVE REPORT FROM NBC2 ON THE SCENE IN MOMENTS.

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