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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --
LATE NIGHT RACING TURNS DEADLY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
A FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH IS CAUSING SOME BACKUPS THIS MORNING-
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AND A CAR IN CANAL MIGHT BE THE CLUE TO A TWENTY YEAR OLD COLD CASE.
POLICE HOPE TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S DISSPEARANCE 2 DECADES AGO.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5:00
FORT MYERS POLICE ARE ON SCENE OF A FATAL CRASH INVOLVING 2 MOTORCYCLES AND ANOTHER VEHICLE.
IT'S ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD NEXT TO WALMART -- AND THERE ARE SOME ROAD CLOSURES.
LETS SEND IT OVER TO NICK WITH A LOOK AT ALTERNATE ROUTES THIS MORNING.
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THANKS NICK --
NOW LETS GET TO NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH -
HE'S LIVE OUT AT THE SCENE
TALKING TO POLICE ABOUT WHAT LED UP TO THIS CRASH.
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POLICE OUT HERE TELL US SOME OF THE OFFICERS HAD HEARD THE SOUND OF MOTORCYCLES GOING VERY FAST, POSSIBLY RACING, JUST BEFORE THIS CRASH.
THEY BELIEVE MORE MOTORCYCLES WERE WITH THEM, BUT TOOK OFF AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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WE'RE TOLD ONE PERSON DEID IN THIS CRASH.
ANOTHER PERSON WAS TRAUMA ALERTED TO THE HOSPITAL.
FORT MYERS POLICE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING.
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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.
Today will be considered our day of transition as we go from above average temperatures back to the norm.
The balance of our day will be just fine. Partly sunny skies and a nice warm up to the upper 70s. A cold front will quick come over, and it'll give us a little cloud cover with a small chance of a shower this afternoon and evening.
So the first half of Thursday will be nice, but in the afternoon we will start to track some rain showers as the front approaches from our west. Skies should cloud-up after lunchtime and some showers will cross the area around 2:00 PM. The rain showers forecast should not last all afternoon and move through quickly.
I expect that most places will receive less than ¼ inch of rain tomorrow. The winds will increase by late day and southwest Florida boaters should be aware that the weather this morning will be nice, but it will turn windy and rough by the end of the day.
The aforementioned cold front coming in today won't bring a lot of rain; however, we will certainly notice a drop in temperatures for the next several days
Our highs in the 70's will quickly drop back to the 60's by sunset and we are going down to 50 degrees by Friday morning.
The extended outlook for the weekend looks cool with variable clouds overhead. High temperatures both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 70's and overnight lows throughout the area will noticeably cooler this weekend.
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THIS MORNING -- A MYSTERY NEARLY 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING GETS POSSIBLY ITS BIGGEST BREAK YET.
64-YEAR-OLD FRANCES HENDRICKSON VANISHED IN 1993.
SHE WAS LAST SEEN DRIVING AWAY FROM HER HOUSE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
MANY BELIEVED SHE ACCIDENTALLY DROVE INTO A CANAL.
YESTERDAY, PUNTA GORDA POLICE USED SONAR TECHNOLOGY AND FOUND A BLUE STATION WAGON --
THAT MATCHES THE DESCRIPITION OF HENDRICKSON'S CAR-- AND THE CANAL IS NEAR HER HOUSE.
IN JUST A FEW HOURS.
POLICE WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THAT CAR FROM THE CANAL.
IN HOPES OF FINDING CLUES TO HELP THEM SOLVE EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO FRANCES HENDRICKSON TWO DECADES AGO.
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"she went out either to get gas in her car or to get milk and she just doesn't come back -- where are you? I mean, where is she for God's sake?"-BEATRICE NICHOLS, VICTIM'S FRIEND
OFFICERS HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THIS IS HENDRICKSON'S CAR.
THEY ALSO HAVE NOT SAID IF THERE'S A BODY INSIDE.
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A NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL STAR'S INSPIRATIONAL STORY ABOUT THE DEATH OF GIRLFRIEND MAY NOT BE TRUE.
MANTI TE'O NOW SAYS HE WAS THE VICTIM OF A "SICK JOKE."
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN STUDIO THIS MORNING LOOKING INTO THIS BIZARRE TWIST IN SUCH AN INPRIRING STORY.
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THE STAR LINEBACKER FOR NOTRE DAME STAR EXCELLED ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD, AND MANY TOOK TO STORY THAT SURFACED IN SEPTEMBER.
AT THE START OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON, TEO SAID HIS
GRANDMOTHER AND HIS GIRLFRIEND DIED WITHIN HOURS OF EACH OTHER.
HE SAID THE DEATHS INSPIRED HIM TO PLAY THE SEASON TO HONOR THEM.
BUT, THIS MORNING, A BOMBSHELL!
APPARENTLY, THE GIRLFRIEND STORY WAS A HOAX, AND SHE NEVER EVEN EXISITED.
NOTRE DAME'S ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SAYS TE'O ONLY SPOKE TO THE "GIRLFRIEND" ONLINE AND ON THE TELEPHONE.
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This was a very elaborate, very sophisticated hoax perpetrated for reasons we cant fully understand but and a certain cruelty at its core.
THE STORY WAS SHE DIED OF LEUKEMIA. HE DID NOT ATTEND THE FUNERAL, BECAUSE HE SAYS HE TOLD HER HE WOULD NEVER MISS A GAME.
IN A STATEMENT TO ESPN, TE'O SAID IN PART: "TO REALIZE THAT I WAS THE VICTIM OF WHAT WAS APPARENTLY SOMEONE'S SICK JOKE AND CONSTANT LIES WAS, AND IS, PAINFUL AND HUMILIATING."
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TE'O WAS THE HEISMAN TROPHY RUNNER-UP.
HE IS EXPECTED TO BE A FIRST-ROUND PICK IN THE N-F-L DRAFT THIS SPRING.
I'M LIVE IN STUDIO THIS MORNING -- STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2.
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NEW THIS MORNING -- WE'VE LEARNED NEW DETAILS SURROUNDING THE DEATHS OF TWO CHILDREN IN COLORADO.
HEATHER JENSEN WAS ARRESTED IN NORTH FORT MYERS YESTERDAY.
AUTHORITIES IN COLORADO BELIEVE HER FOUR YEAR OLD SON AND HER TWO YEAR OLD SON DIED AFTER SHE LEFT THEM IN A CAR WITH THE HEAT ON HIGH.
AT ONE POINT IT GOT UP UP TO 140 DEGREES INSIDE THE CAR.
THEY THINK JENSEN LEFT THE KIDS TO GO MEET UP WITH HER BOYFRIEND.
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IN CAPE CORAL --
A MAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING AFTER ADMITTING HE KILLED HIS WIFE --
SAYING HE STABBED HER MULTIPLE TIMES.
PORFIRIO RIVERA FACES 2ND DEGREE MURDER CHARGES AFTER CONFESSING TO HIS WIFE ANNA'S MURDER -- NOT ONCE BUT TWICE.
POLICE SAY HE FIRST ADMITTED IT TO ONE OF ANNA'S FRIENDS --
AND LATER TO DETECTIVES DURING QUESTIONING.
WE SPOKE TO PORFIRIO'S FAMILY ABOUT HIS CONFESSION.
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Tina Rivera Porfirios daughter3:30 i think he snapped because he was being pushed 3:313:54 im hurt by situation im upset it went that far 4:04
THE COUPLE HAD A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC DISPUTES --
PORFIRIO BEING ARRESTED TWICE FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY.
FAMILY MEMBERS TELL US --
ANNA RIVERA WAS PREGNANT IN NOVEMBER,
BUT THEY'RE NOT SURE WHETHER SHE WAS STILL CARRYING WHEN SHE WAS KILLED.
WE'RE WAITING ON CONFIRMATION FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER.
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THE SEARCH IS STILL ON FOR A GRIZZLY BEAR WHO ESCAPED FROM CAPTIVITY IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.
THE 125 POUND CUB NAMED BOO BOO RAN AWAY FROM HIS HOME ON 43RD AVENUE NORTHEAST TUESDAY.
HE WAS BEING HELD IN CAPTIVITY WITH TWO OTHER GRIZZLIES AS PART OF AN EDUCATIONAL SHOW CALLED 'A GRIZZLY EXPERIENCE.'
F-W-C HAS SET OUT FOOD AND TRAPS TO TRY TO LURE THE BEAR.
IF YOU SPOT HIM DON'T APPROACH HIM, CALL F-W-C OR COLLIER DEPUTIES.
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THIS MORNING -- THE PRESIDENT'S NEW GUN CONTROL PROPOSALS ARE IN THE HANDS OF CONGRESS.
BUT SOME PARTS OF HIS PLAN DON'T REQUIRE LAWMAKERS' APPROVAL.
HE SIGNED EXECUTIVE ORDERS THAT MAKE MORE DATA AVAILABLE FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS.
HIS PLANS THAT DO REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDE A BAN ON THE SALE OF ASSAULT WEAPONS AND MAGAZINES OF MORE THAN TEN ROUNDS --
AND THE REQUIREMENT OF BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ALL GUN BUYERS.
NOW THE N-R-A SAYS - THIS NEW PLAN WON'T MAKE AMERICANS ANY SAFER.
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are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools?
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS CALLING ON *RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS TO JOIN THE FIGHT -- ON HIS SIDE.
BUT REPUBLICAN SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SIGNALED HE'S IN NO RUSH, SAYING ONLY: THE HOUSE WILL LOOK AT WHAT THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING: THE U-S GOVERNMENT REACTS AFTER LEARNING MILITANTS IN ALGERIA TOOK AMERICANS HOSTAGE.
DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA SAYS THE PENTAGON "WILL TAKE ALL NECESSARY AND PROPER STEPS" TO DEAL WITH THE SITUATION.
ISLAMIC MILITANTS ATTACKED A NATURAL GAS FIELD AND THEY'RE HOLDING AMERICANS AND OTHER FOREIGNERS.
PANETTA CALLS IT A "TERRORIST ATTACK."
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ALL BOEING 787 DREAMLINER AIRCRAFT ARE GROUNDED FOR NOW UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATOR.
THIS IS VIDEO OF ONE OF THE LAST 7-87'S TO LAND LATE LAST NIGHT, IN CHICAGO.
AIRLINES MUST TEMPORARILY STOP FLYING THE JUMBO JETS UNTIL THEY'RE PROVEN SAFE.
THIS COMES AFTER AN ONE 786 HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING - WHEN A CAPTAIN THOUGHT HE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING.
AND LAST WEEK -- A FIRE BROKE OUT ON A 787 WHILE IT WAS ON THE GROUND.
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THE MOVIE THEATER IN AURORA, COLORADO THAT WAS THE SITE OF A MASS SHOOTING WILL REOPEN TONIGHT.
WHEN VICTIMS' FAMILIES RECEIVED INVITATIONS TO A, QUOTE, "SPECIAL EVENING OF REMEMBRANCE" AT THE THEATER -- THEY WERE OUTRAGED.
THOSE FAMILIES ARE ORGANIZING A BOYCOTT OF THE EVENT SAYING THE INVITATION IS INSENSITIVE.
12 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND AT LEAST 58 OTHERS INJURED IN THE JULY MASS SHOOTING.
SUSPECT JAMES HOLMES IS AWAITING TRIAL.
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OPRAH WINFREY'S MUCH ANTICIPATED INTERVIEW WITH LANCE ARMSTRONG AIRS TONIGHT ON THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK.
WINFREY HAS ALREADY CONFIRMED ARMSTRONG ADMITTED USING PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS.
THE CYCLIST HAD DENIED THE DOPING ALLEGATIONS FOR YEARS.
THE U.S. ANTI DOPING AGENCY STRIPPED ARMSTRONG OF HIS SEVEN TOUR DE FRANCE TITLES LAST YEAR.
THE SPECIAL 90-MINUTE EPISODE OF "OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER" WILL AIR TONIGHT AT 9-P-M EASTERN, ON OWN.
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TAKE VO
A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING --
TARGET RECALLS NEARLY 170-THOUSAND AIR MISTERS AFTER REPORTS THAT THEY COULD SHATTER.
ONE INCIDENT EVEN INVOLVED LACERATIONS.
THE HAND-HELD DEVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SPRAY A MIST FOR PERSONAL COOLING.
IF YOU HAVE ONE -- YOU SHOULD STOP USING IT AND RETURN IT TARGET FOR A FULL REFUND.
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AND. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FIRST LADY.
JUST FOUR DAYS BEFORE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SECOND INAUGURATION CEREMONY,
MICHELLE OBAMA CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY.
MRS. OBAMA TURNS 49 TODAY. SHE'S ABOUT TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS YOUNGER THAN THE PRESIDENT.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY
A DOG'S OWNERS GO ON VACATION -
AND HE GETS A LITTLE HUNGRY.
SO HE TAKES TO THE STREETS TO FEND FOR HIMSELF.
dogs barking in cells
CAUGHT ON CAMERA --
THIS DOG DID THE CRIME AND NOW HE'S DOING THE TIME.
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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.
Today will be considered our day of transition as we go from above average temperatures back to the norm.
The balance of our day will be just fine. Partly sunny skies and a nice warm up to the upper 70s. A cold front will quick come over, and it'll give us a little cloud cover with a small chance of a shower this afternoon and evening.
So the first half of Thursday will be nice, but in the afternoon we will start to track some rain showers as the front approaches from our west. Skies should cloud-up after lunchtime and some showers will cross the area around 2:00 PM. The rain showers forecast should not last all afternoon and move through quickly.
I expect that most places will receive less than ¼ inch of rain tomorrow. The winds will increase by late day and southwest Florida boaters should be aware that the weather this morning will be nice, but it will turn windy and rough by the end of the day.
The aforementioned cold front coming in today won't bring a lot of rain; however, we will certainly notice a drop in temperatures for the next several days
Our highs in the 70's will quickly drop back to the 60's by sunset and we are going down to 50 degrees by Friday morning.
The extended outlook for the weekend looks cool with variable clouds overhead. High temperatures both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 70's and overnight lows throughout the area will noticeably cooler this weekend.
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BREAKING NEWS--
FORT MYERS POLICE ARE ON SCENE OF A FATAL CRASH INVOLVING 2 MOTORCYCLES AND ANOTHER VEHICLE.
IT'S ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD NEXT TO WALMART -- AND THERE ARE SOME ROAD CLOSURES.
COLONIAL IS SHUT DOWN BETWEEN WINKLER AND SIX MILE CYPRESS.
ALL TRAFFIC IS BEING DIVERTED ONTO SIX MILE CYPRESS.
WE'RE TOLD ONE PERSON WAS KILLED -- AND ANOTHER HAD TO BE TRAUMA ALERTED TO LEE MEMORIAL.
POLICE TELL US -- THESE CLOSURES WILL LAST UNTIL AT LEAST SEVEN OCLOCK THIS MORNING
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AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF LONG INVESTIGATION - A MAJOR DRUG BUST PUTS 23 MEN BEHIND BARS.
COLLIER COUNTY AND LEE DEPUTIES SAY ALL OF THE SUSPECTS WERE A PART OF A LARGE ORGANIZATION THAT SOLD MARIJUANA THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE TAKE DOWN WAS CALLED "OPERATION MARIO BROTHERS" - OVER THIRTY POUNDS OF MARIJUANA AND ALMOST ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WERE SEIZED BY DETECTIVES - WIPING OUT THE DRUG DEALING SQUAD.
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"LT. HAROLD MINCH/CCSOThe entire group was devoted to trafficking marijuana, both buying and selling."
DEPUTIES SAY THAT THIS WAS JUST THE FIRST STRING OF ARRESTS -
THEY STILL PLAN TO TARGET THE GUYS WHO WERE HIGHER UP IN THE ORGANIZATION.
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IN OHIO --
THE ORRVILLE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED TO ALLOW A TEACHER TO HAVE HIS GUN IN CLASS.
THAT TEACHER --
IS ALSO A POLICE OFFICER.
THE BOARD VOTED UNAMIOUSLY LAST WEEK TO LET THE MAN BRING HIS GUN TO THE SCHOOL.
HE TEACHES DURING THE DAY--
AND PATROLS THE STREETS AT NIGHT.
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"if an officer has a gun, i'm all right with it."
"as far as putting it in someone's trustworthy hands that would be safer then just having something in the classroom."
"you need somebody to protect the kids."
THE TEACHER HAS BEEN A POLICE OFFICER FOR 10-YEARS.
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SENATOR BILL NELSON PLANS TO JOIN THE HUNT FOR PYTHONS IN THE EVERGLADES TODAY.
F-W-C OFFICERS SAY 11 OF THE INVASIVE SNAKES HAVE BEEN CAUGHT, IN THE 2013 PYTHON CHALLENGE, AS OF MONDAY.
EXPERTS SAY THE HUNTING COULD GET EASIER THIS WEEKEND BECAUSE COOLER TEMPERATURES BRING THE SNAKES OUT OF HIDING, TO GET SOME SUN.
THE CHALLENGE GOES UNTIL FEBRUARY 10TH.
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NAPLES CITY COUNCIL NARROWLY APPROVES A NEW PERMIT FOR A POPULAR CONCERT SERIES.
BAYFRONT'S ROCKIN' BY THE BAY SERIES HAS BEEN UNDER A MICROSCOPE AFTER NEIGHBORS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE NOISE.
THE NAPLES MAYOR BROKE A TIE-BREAKER WHICH APPROVED A NEW PERMIT FOR THE CONCERT SERIES -- BUT THERE'S A CATCH.
IF ONE VERIFIED NOISE COMPLAINT IS FILED AGAINST THE CONCERT, THE SERIES WILL BE SHUT DOWN.
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TOO MUCH "FUN" IN THE SUN.
A FORT MYERS BEACH BAR OWNER IS NOW ON PROBATION FOR ILLEGALLY SERVING ALCOHOL ON THE SAND.
STEVEN STRAUSS WON'T HAVE TO GO TO JAIL, WILL HAVE TO COVER COURT COSTS.
IN JULY, UNDERCOVER AGENTS BOUGHT BEERS FROM SERVERS AT HIS BAR: TOP O MAST.
STRAUSS SAYS HIS STAFF HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO SERVE DRINKS ON THE BEACH OUT TO THE WATER LINE FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS.
THE JUDGE RULED HE VIOLATED HIS LIQUOR LICENSE.
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super=Honorable Andrew Swett, Judge
"it's definitely outside the 19 feet.but i'm finding its even off his property.125 feet off his property"
FROM NOW ON, THE JUDGE RULED TOP O MAST CAN ONLY SERVE DRINKS ON THE SAND WITHIN 19 FEET FROM ITS BUILDING.
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SIX 9-1-1 CALLS HAVE JUST BEEN RELEASED DETAILING A HUGE BRAWL AT CADILLAC JACK'S ON U-S 41.
IN THESE CALLS WE HEAR FROM A BYSTANDER IN THE PARKING LOT,
A SECURITY GUARD AND A PERSON WHO WAS INJURED OUTSIDE OF CADILLAC JACKS ON JANUARY FOURTH.
THE CALLS LEAD UP TO A DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING.
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:06 this is ryan i'm a security guard at cadillac jacks i have a bunch of fights going on in the parking lot i need someone here now:13
AS THE CALLS POURED IN --
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES RACED TO THE SCENE.
ON THE WAY THERE -- THEY SPOTTED A CAR MATCHING THE VEHICLE DESCRIPTION OF SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT.
THEY PULLED THE CAR OVER.
THAT'S WHEN DEPUTIES SAY THE PASSENGER -- JOSEPH POWELL,
PULLED OUT A PISTOL AND OPENED FIRE.
DEPUTIES SHOT BACK -- POWELL WAS KILLED.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS STILL INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT.
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MIROMAR DEVELOPMENT AND FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY--
ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR A "UNIVERSITY VILLAGE".
THE VILLAGE WILL PROVIDE OFF CAMPUS HOUSING--
RETAIL SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS.
THE PROJECT IS JUST SOUTH OF THE CAMPUS ON TREELINE.
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AT 65-YEARS OLD, ELTON JOHN IS A DAD. AGAIN.
THE SINGER AND HIS PARTNER ANNOUNCED THE BIRTH OF THEIR BABY BOY, ELIJAH.
HE WAS BORN FRIDAY THROUGH A SURROGATE.
JOHN AND FURNISH ARE ALREADY PARENTS TO TWO YEAR OLD, ZACHARY.
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A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS HEIGHT IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR WHEN CHOOSING A MATE.
PREVIOUS RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT MOST MEN PREFER TO BE WITH WOMEN SHORTER THAN THEMSELVES AND WOMEN FAVOR A TALLER MAN.
A STUDY OF TEN-THOUSAND COUPLES IN THE U-K SHOWS THESE PREFERENCES DO TRANSLATE INTO ACTUAL PARTNER CHOICES -
DESPITE OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS INVOLVED IN MAKING A LOVE CONNECTION.
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A THREE-LEGGED DOG IN NEW ZEALAND IS MAKING HEADLINES THIS MORNING.
MEET OSCAR.
HE'S A GERMAN SHORT-HAIRED POINTER.
AND HE'S ALSO A THIEF.
HE'S CAUGHT ON CAMERA --
WALKING INTO A STORE, GRABBING A PACKAGE OF DOG FOOD FROM A COOLER, THEN WALKING OUT.
AND THE SHOP'S OWNER SUSPECTS OSCAR IS A REPEAT OFFENDER.
OSCAR REPORTEDLY ESCAPED WHILE HIS OWNER WAS ON VACATION.
AND HE WAS SNEAKING FOOD AT THE STORE.
HE WILL NOW STAY AT THE POUND UNTIL HIS OWNER RECLAIMS HIM.
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THIS NEEDS TO BE PLANNED OUT -- A MOMENT FOR THE 4 ANCHORS
YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS COMING UP NEXT AT 5:22.
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NEW RIGHT NOW: THIS IS THE LATEST VIDEO OF THE STORM IMPACTING PEOPLE FROM GEORGIA TO CANADA.
YOU'RE LOOKING AT SEVERAL INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN WESTBROOK, MAINE.
SOME AREAS WERE EXPECTING FOUR TO SIX INCHES.
POLICE ARE REPORTING A FEW MINOR ACCIDENTS.
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Day Planner
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Today will be considered our day of transition as we go from above average temperatures back to the norm.
The balance of our day will be just fine. Partly sunny skies and a nice warm up to the upper 70s. A cold front will quick come over, and it'll give us a little cloud cover with a small chance of a shower this afternoon and evening.
So the first half of Thursday will be nice, but in the afternoon we will start to track some rain showers as the front approaches from our west. Skies should cloud-up after lunchtime and some showers will cross the area around 2:00 PM. The rain showers forecast should not last all afternoon and move through quickly.
I expect that most places will receive less than ¼ inch of rain tomorrow. The winds will increase by late day and southwest Florida boaters should be aware that the weather this morning will be nice, but it will turn windy and rough by the end of the day.
The aforementioned cold front coming in today won't bring a lot of rain; however, we will certainly notice a drop in temperatures for the next several days
Our highs in the 70's will quickly drop back to the 60's by sunset and we are going down to 50 degrees by Friday morning.
The extended outlook for the weekend looks cool with variable clouds overhead. High temperatures both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 70's and overnight lows throughout the area will noticeably cooler this weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A COLLIER COUNTY MAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING
ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KIDNAP A GIRL.
DEPUTIES TELL US IT HAPPENED IN THE WALMART PARKING LOT OFF U.S. 41 IN EAST NAPLES.
DEPUTIES SAY THIS MAN FOLLOWED A VAN INTO THE LOT.
THE MAN DRIVING THE VAN DROPPED HIS DAUGHTER OFF AT A DOLLAR STORE, WHILE HE WENT INSIDE WAL-MART.
THE GIRL CALLED HER DAD SHORTLY AFTER, SAYING A GUY TRIED TO GRAB HER AND PULL HER INTO HIS CAR.
DEPUTIES FOUND THIS MAN IN THE WOODS NEARBY.
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WRANGLERS INTRODUCES JEANS THAT CLAIM TO HELP YOU DEAL WITH DRY SKIN AND CELLULITE.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND DREAMLINER PROBLEMS KEEP STOCKS FROM SOARING, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
GOOD MORNING JANE.
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THIS IS NOT THE VERBATIM OF WHAT THE REPORTER IS SAYING.
INSTEAD IT'S THE LATEST BUSINESS NEWS FROM NBC-2.
GOOD MORNING,
BOEING -- A DRAG ON THE DOW YESTERDAY AND THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN TODAY!
AS BOEING'S NEW 7-87 DREAMLINER TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE FOR THE PLANEMAKER, BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS --
AFTER THE PLANE'S BATTERY PACK IGNITED MID-FLIGHT.
THE *BATTERY'S* MAKER SAYS THE DREAMLINER'S PROBLEMS MAY GO BEYOND THE COMPONENT, AND COULD TAKE MONTHS TO INVESTIGATE.
IT'S THE FIRST TIME THE FAA'S GROUNDED AN *ENTIRE* MODEL, IN 34 YEARS!
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MEANTIME -- A NEW FLU VACCINE GETS F-D-A APPROVAL, FOR PEOPLE AGE 18 TO 49.
"FLU-BLOK," IS MADE WITHOUT GROWING THE VIRUS IN CHICKEN EGGS -- IT USES *INSECT* CELLS INSTEAD.
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AND IF YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT HEALTH STANDARDS AT YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT --
YOU MAY SOON HAVE A NEW WAY TO LOOK IT UP.
YELP -- IS ADDING RESTAURANT *HEALTH-INSPECTION SCORES* TO
IT'S DATA --
STARTING IN NEW YORK AND THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA FIRST.
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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS --
A NEW LINE OF JEANS THAT CLAIMS TO MOISTURISE.
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AS FOR TRADING --
I MENTIONED BOEING -- DRAGGED DOWN THE DOW.
HIGHER CLOSE FOR THE S&P AND NASDAQ THO.
GUNMAKERS SMITH & WESSON, AND STURM RUGER, TRADING HIGHER, AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA UNVEILED HIS GUN-CONTROL INITIATIVES.
TALK ABOUT GUN CONTROL -- OFTEN BOOSTS GUN SALES.
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AND -- WRANGLER -- UNVEILING A NEW LINE OF JEANS --
INFUSED WITH THINGS LIKE ALOE VERA, OLIVE OIL, RETINOL OR CAFFEINE.
THE TELEGRAPH SAYS WRANGLER CLAIMS THE "SMOOTH LEGS" JEANS MOISTURISE AND CAN EVEN HELP REDUCE THE ORANGE PEEL TEXTURE OF CELLULITE.
THE EFFECT LASTS 4 TO 6 WASHES AND THEN CAN BE RELOADED, WITH A SPRAY.
SOME ARE ALREADY SHOWN ON THE FASHION SITE "ASOS" -- FOR WAY OVER A HUNDRED DOLLARS A PAIR.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --
WE HAVE A CREW ON SCENE OF A FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH -
WE'LL BRING YOU LIVE UPDATES OF ROAD CLOSURES AT THIS HOUR.
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AND -- A POSSIBLE BREAK IN A DECADES OLD MISSING PERSONS CASE.
POLICE UNCOVER A CLUE THAT MIGHT SHED LIGHT ON HER DISSAPEARANCE.
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WE'RE STAYING ON TOP BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING --
FORT MYERS POLICE ARE ON SCENE OF A DEADLY CRASH INVOLVING 2 MOTORCYCLES AND ANOTHER VEHICLE.
IT'S ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD NEXT TO WALMART -- AND THERE ARE SOME ROAD CLOSURES.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE AT THE SCENE
TALKING TO POLICE ABOUT WHAT LED UP TO THIS CRASH.
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THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 2:00 THIS MORNING.
ACCORDING TO FMPD, THESE TWO MOTORCYCLES WERE BOTH HEADED EAST WHEN THEY LOST CONTROL AND HIT EACHOTHER.
ONE DRIVER WAS DEAD ON SCENE.
THE OTHER WAS TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL TRAUMA.
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IT'S STILL UNCLEAR HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.
INITIAL REPORTS WERE THAT THE TWO MOTORCYCLES COULD HAVE BEEN RACING.
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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.
Today will be considered our day of transition as we go from above average temperatures back to the norm.
The balance of our day will be just fine. Partly sunny skies and a nice warm up to the upper 70s. A cold front will quick come over, and it'll give us a little cloud cover with a small chance of a shower this afternoon and evening.
So the first half of Thursday will be nice, but in the afternoon we will start to track some rain showers as the front approaches from our west. Skies should cloud-up after lunchtime and some showers will cross the area around 2:00 PM. The rain showers forecast should not last all afternoon and move through quickly.
I expect that most places will receive less than ¼ inch of rain tomorrow. The winds will increase by late day and southwest Florida boaters should be aware that the weather this morning will be nice, but it will turn windy and rough by the end of the day.
The aforementioned cold front coming in today won't bring a lot of rain; however, we will certainly notice a drop in temperatures for the next several days
Our highs in the 70's will quickly drop back to the 60's by sunset and we are going down to 50 degrees by Friday morning.
The extended outlook for the weekend looks cool with variable clouds overhead. High temperatures both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 70's and overnight lows throughout the area will noticeably cooler this weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING -- A NEARLY 20 YEAR COLD CASE MAY NO LONGER BE MYSTERY.
BACK IN JUNE OF 1993 -- A PUNTA GORDA WOMAN, FRANCES HENDRICKSON VANSIHED.
NOW POLICE HAVE LOCATED A CAR IN A CANAL NEAR HER HOME -- MATCHING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ONE SHE USED TO OWN.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE IN PUNTA GORDA -- WHERE CREWS PLAN TO PULL THAT CAR OUT LATER THIS MORNING.
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I'M STANDING A COUPLE OF FEET AWAY FROM WHERE POLICE WILL BE REMOVING THE CAR FROM THESE WATERS.
A MYSTERY NEARLY 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING COULD POSSIBLY GET ITS BIGGEST BREAK YET.
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64-YEAR-OLD FRANCES HENDRICKSON VANISHED IN 1993.
SHE WAS LAST SEEN DRIVING AWAY FROM HER HOUSE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
MANY BELIEVED FOR YEARS SHE ACCIDENTALLY DROVE INTO A CANAL.
YESTERDAY.PUNTA GORDA POLICE USED SONAR TECHNOLOGY AND FOUND A BLUE STATION WAGON.
THAT VEHICLE MATCHES THE DESCRIPITION OF HENDRICKSON'S CAR-- AND THE CANAL IS LESS THAN A MILE FROM HER HOME.
IN JUST UNDER FOUR HOURS.
POLICE WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THAT CAR FROM THE CANAL.
IN HOPES OF FINDING CLUES TO HELP THEM SOLVE EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO FRANCES HENDRICKSON TWO DECADES AGO.
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"she went out either to get gas in her car or to get milk and she just doesn't come back -- where are you? I mean, where is she for God's sake?"-BEATRICE NICHOLS, VICTIM'S FRIEND
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OFFICERS SAY ALTHOUGH THE CAR MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION, THEY HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THIS IS IN FACT HENDRICKSON'S CAR.
THEY ALSO HAVE NOT SAID IF THERE'S A BODY INSIDE.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO BE HERE AS POLICE REMOVE THE CAR AND UNCOVER NEW DETAILS.
LIVE IN PUNTA GORDA DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY IS WORKING ON PLANS TO RALLY PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SWEEPING NEW GUN CONTROL MEASURES, INCLUDING A CAMPAIGN-STYLE TOUR AROUND THE COUNTRY.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE IN STUDIO WITH THE DETAILS OF THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN.
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THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSALS ARE EXPECTED TO FACE TOUGH OPPOSITION IN CONGRESS -- AND FROM THE NRA!
BUT THIS MORNING, THE PRESIDENT IS VOWING TO USE WHATEVER WEIGHT HIS OFFICE HOLDS TO FIGHT FOR HIS RECOMMENDATIONS.
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THIS MORNING. CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS WILL SEE THIS OP-ED FROM THE PRESIDENT IN THEIR LOCAL NEWSPAPER:
PITCHING HIS $500 MILLION DOLLAR PLAN TO CURB GUN VIOLENCE:
23 EXECUTIVE ORDERS AIMED AT RESEARCH. MENTAL HEALTH. NEW DATA FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS.
AND 1,000 NEW SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS AND COUNSELORS.
"To make a real and lasting difference, Congress too must act."
AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN. A BAN ON HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES. IT'S UNCLEAR IF EITHER CAN PASS. OR HOW THEY'D AFFECT GUN SALES:
"It depends on what they ban, how extensive it is and how quickly the manufacturers can come up with new things to sell."
EVEN IN NEWTOWN, SOME ARE SKEPTICAL:
"Please don't tell me in my home.I can't choose to have an AK47 to defend my family and my home."
BUT ON CAPITOL HILL, A VICTIM'S MOTHER IS URGING LAWMAKERS TO AVOID POLITICS:
"Shore up your resolve, and keep working - to protect your staffers - our children - our nation. We need you to not give up."
THE NRA IS TAKING HEAT FOR A NEW AD CRITICIZING THE PRESIDENT FOR OPPOSING ARMED SECURITY IN SCHOOLS:
"Nobody was naming his children. Nobody was doing that."
THE WHITE HOUSE CALLED IT REPUGNANT AND COWARDLY.
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ON CAPITOL HILL THIS MORNING, SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER HARRY REID SAYS THEY'LL LIKELY TAKE UP GUN CONTROL EARLY THIS YEAR.
I'M LIVE IN STUDIO STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2
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GUN BUYERS IN FLORIDA WOULD NOTICE SOME CHANGES IF CONGRESS APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED GUN LAW CHANGES.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA DOES NOT CURRENTLY BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS -- OR LIMIT HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES.
IT ALSO DOES NOT REQUIRE BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PRIVATE GUN SALES.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS ASKING CONGRESS TO IMPLEMENT THOSE CHANGES NATIONWIDE.
IT'S LEADING TO A FRENZY AT LOCAL GUN STORES LIKE FOWLER FIREARMS.
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1:30:25 they're buying anything and everything at the moment. 1:30:28 generally more buying ar 15s and ak 47s and now buying handguns as well 1:30:35
RIGHT NOW, FLORIDA DOES NOT LIMIT THE NUMBER OF GUNS SOMEONE CAN BUY.
THAT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE AFFECTED SHOULD THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL BECOME LAW.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME, ARMED LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES WILL BE PATROLLING LEE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
THE JOINT EFFORT FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SHERIFFS OFFICE STARTED YESTERDAY.
10 DEPUTIES WILL PATROL 44 OF THE DISTRICTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
THEY'LL ROTATE BETWEEN THEM, SO WHERE THEY'LL BE AND AT WHAT TIME WILL REMAIN RANDOM.
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Take sot
Patrick Hayhurst
Lee Co. Schools Director of Security
"We can only do so much with locks and windows and such, but the so presence is not only important for security- it's good for the kids."
ALL OF LEE COUNTY'S PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ALREADY HAVE A DEPUTY ASSIGNED TO EACH OF THEM EVERY DAY.
THE 10 NEW RESOURCE OFFICERS WON'T AFFECT THE DISTRICT OR SHERIFFS OFFICE BUDGETS THIS SCHOOL YEAR.
NEXT YEAR, BOTH GROUPS SAY THEY'LL APPLY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO HIRE AT LEAST 10 PERMANENT ELEMENTARY RESOURCE OFFICERS.
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A MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A PUNTA GORDA WOMAN 12 YEARS AGO WILL NOT FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.
DETECTIVES SAY DAVID MCMANNIS KILLED TARA SIDAROVICH IN 2001.
MCMANNIS IS BEING KEPT IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL.
THE OTHER MAN CHARGED IN THE MURDER, PHILLIP BARR, IS BEING HELD IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
OFFICIALS WANTED TO KEEP THEM SEPARATE.
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NEW DETAILS ABOUT THIS MORNING ON A SWAT STANDOFF IN CAPE CORAL INOLVING TWO TEENAGERS.
POLICE SAY 16 YEAR OLD GREGORY GRIFFIN IS FACING FELONY CHARGES OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON.
WE'RE TOLD HE HELD A 15 YEAR OLD RUNAWAY GIRL HOSTAGE FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS.
POLICE WERE ABLE TO GET THE GIRL AND GRIFFIN OUT SAFELY.
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WE'RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING-- ON A FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN FORT MYERS.
TWO MOTORCYCLES WERE INVOLVED - ONE PERSON DIED ON THE SCENE -- THE OTHER TRAUMA ALERTED TO LEE MEMORIAL.
POLICE HAVE CLOSED ALL OF THE LANES ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FROM SIX MILE CYPRESS TO WINKLER AVENUE EXTENSION DUE TO A LARGE DEBRIS FIELD.
THE ROAD IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL 7:00 A.M.
MOTORISTS ARE ASKED TO AVOID THE AREA.
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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.
Today will be considered our day of transition as we go from above average temperatures back to the norm.
The balance of our day will be just fine. Partly sunny skies and a nice warm up to the upper 70s. A cold front will quick come over, and it'll give us a little cloud cover with a small chance of a shower this afternoon and evening.
So the first half of Thursday will be nice, but in the afternoon we will start to track some rain showers as the front approaches from our west. Skies should cloud-up after lunchtime and some showers will cross the area around 2:00 PM. The rain showers forecast should not last all afternoon and move through quickly.
I expect that most places will receive less than ¼ inch of rain tomorrow. The winds will increase by late day and southwest Florida boaters should be aware that the weather this morning will be nice, but it will turn windy and rough by the end of the day.
The aforementioned cold front coming in today won't bring a lot of rain; however, we will certainly notice a drop in temperatures for the next several days
Our highs in the 70's will quickly drop back to the 60's by sunset and we are going down to 50 degrees by Friday morning.
The extended outlook for the weekend looks cool with variable clouds overhead. High temperatures both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 70's and overnight lows throughout the area will noticeably cooler this weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION HAS A WARNING FOR CONSUMERS THIS MORNING.
A CALL FROM SOMEONE CLAIMING TO BE TECH SUPPORT. MAY ACTUALLY BE A CALL FROM A SCAMMER.
LYNDA BAQUERO EXPLAINS HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF.
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JEROME DORFMAN RELIES HEAVILY ON HIS COMPUTER FOR HIS LAW PRACTICE. O HE CONSIDERS HIMSELF TECH-SAVVY.
THAT'S WHY HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A PHONE CALL TEN DAYS AGO CLAIMING TO BE FROM TECH SUPPORT.
"He said he was from Microsoft and I had downloaded a corrupt file."
NOT HAVING ANY ISSUES WITH HIS COMPUTER, JEROME IMMEDIATELY SUSPECTED A PROBLEM. AND BEFORE THE CALL WENT ANY FURTHER.
"And I said well obviously you know who I am, you know my email address, send me an email."
"He hung up."
JEROME ISN'T THE ONLY ONE TO GET A CALL.
BILL EFRON IS THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.
HE SAYS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS ARE BEING TARGETED.
"You'll get a call from someone claiming to be a computer tech service person affiliated with a legitimate computer company like Microsoft, Dell, MacAfee, or Norton. They'll tell you that your computer is infected with viruses or other malware and what they are trying to do is is trick you into buying software that you don't need."
HOW BIG IS THE SCAM?
THE F-T-C CLAIMS CONSUMERS HAVE ALREADY LOST TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
"Do not give your password out over the phone. Legitimate companies do not call and ask you for your password. Do not give someone access remotely to someone if they call out of the blue. Never rely on caller ID to confirm that a caller is legitimate."
JUST LAST OCTOBER THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TOOK ACTION AGAINST SIX COMPANIES THAT THEY CLAIM WERE SCAMMING CONSUMERS. AND AGAIN IT ALL STARTED WILL A COLD CALL ASKING IF YOU HAVE ANY COMPUTER ISSUES.
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LINDA BAQUERO REPORTING.
TECH EXPERTS SAY -- IF SOMEONE CALLS YOU TO TELL YOU YOUR COMPUTER IS BROKEN,
IT'S BEST TO JUST HANG UP THE PHONE.
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THE PROJECT THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE THE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RIVERFRONT BEAUTIFUL MAY BE DOING THE OPPOSITE.
CITY WORKERS HAVE HAD TO START CLEANING GIANT CLUMPS OF ALGAE OUT OF THE TIER BASIN.
THE 5 POINT 3 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS SUPPOSED TO FILTER STORM WATER BEFORE IT DRAINS INTO THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER.
BUT CITY OFFICIALS SAY THE WARM WINTER WEATHER AND HIGH WATER LEVELS HAVE PREVENTED THEM FROM FIXING IT.
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Saeed Kazemi - fm public works
The problem is the weather is too hot and when it's this hot oxygen gets stuck in there and the water doesn't move.
Delores Martin - fm
7 seconds
That'd be great. That's the only thing to be done. Everything else is wonderful.
THE PLAN IS TO PUT PLANTS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BASIN.
THEY'LL PREVENT THE ALGAE.
BUT CREWS NEED TO WAIT FOR WATER LEVELS TO DROP --
THEY HOPE TO HAVE THEM IN PLACE BY FEBRUARY OR MARCH.
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A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHARITY IS STILL HELPING HAITI MOVE FORWARD--
THREE YEARS AFTER THE SMALL COUNTRY WAS HIT WITH A DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE.
NAPLES BASED NON PROFIT 'HOPE FOR HAITI' ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.
WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL DONORS, CONSTRUCTION ON TWO SCHOOLS IS ALMOST DONE.
VOLUNTEERS ARE WORKING TO ADD THINGS LIKE CHICKEN FARMS AND SOLAR PANELS FOR SUSTAINABILITY.
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"Without the Naples donors this just wouldn't happen. I'll tell you, it's a wonderful partnership between one of the wealthiest communities in the world and one of the poorest."
'HOPE FOR HAITI' HAS IMPACTED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 500-THOUSAND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
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TURNING NOW TO THE THE FLU EPIDEMIC --.
IN PLACES LIKE NEW YORK AND BOSTON WHERE STATES OF
EMERGENCY HAVE BEEN DECLARED --
SOME ARE TAKING EXTREME MEASURES FOR THE EXTREME OUTBREAK.
THIS NEW YORK SOCCER TEAM IS BANNING HIGH FIVES AND FIST BUMPS.
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SOT Madi Rosegarten / 16 Years Old
1:10:56-1:11:01
Handshaking definitely feels more intimate, but I think If we're 'elbow
shaking' for good reason, it'll benefit us.
IN UTAH - HEALTH WORKERS ARE PREPARING FOR THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL CROWDS -- BY HANDING OUT BOTTLES OF HAND SANITIZER.
STILL -- EXPERTS SAY WITH POSSIBILITY OF THE FLU SEASON CONTINUING FOR MORE THAN A MONTH --
YOUR BEST BET IS GETTING A FLU SHOT.
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NOW TO SOME PRETTY INCREDIBLE RESUCE VIDEO FROM PORTLAND.
LOOK AT THIS --
A WOMAN SPENT MORE THAN 4-HOURS TRAPPED BETWEEN TWO BUILDINGS.
WE'RE NOT SURE *HOW EXACTLY SHE GOT THERE. IN THAT 8 INCH SPACE.
PEOPLE HEARD SCREAMS AND CALLED 9-1-1.
FIREFIGHTERS HAD TO CUT HOLES INTO THE CEMENT WALL AND THEN USE A SOAP-LIKE SUBSTANCE TO SQUEEZE HER OUT.
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POLICE ARE HOPING TO CATCH A SEVERAL ARSONISTS --
AFTER THIS GROUP OF MEN ARE CAUGHT ON VIDEO SETTING A LAUNDROMAT IN EAST TEXAS ABLAZE.
YOU CAN SEE THE MEN SPRAYING LIGHTER FLUID ALL AROUND,
BUT NO HEAVY FLAMES.
THEY EVENTUALLY MANAGED TO SET A TRASH FIRE.
FIREFIGHTERS SPOTTED SMOKE AND EXTINGUISHED IT BEFORE IT COULD SPREAD.
POLICE SAY TIPS FROM THE PUBLIC ARE ALREADY ROLLING IN.
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THE CAPE CORAL DOG THAT'S BEEN MISSING FOR 2 YEARS IS ON HIS WAY BACK HOME FROM UP NORTH.
ENDO LEFT AN ANIMAL SHELTER IN DULUTH, MINNESOTA, A FEW DAYS AFTER HE TURNED UP AT A SHELTER IN WISCONSIN.
THE MASTIFF IS NOW TRAVELING 18-HUNDRED MILES BACK TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
HIS OWNERS LOST HIM WHEN HE BROKE OUT OF THEIR FENCED YARD.
HIS MICROCHIP HELPED SHELTER WORKERS TRACK DOWN HIS OWNERS.
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"we did contact that original owner and we're just overwhelmingly amazed that they truly loved him, were missing him and were wanting to get him back home."
AFTER ENDO DISAPPEARED, THE ANIMAL SHELTER SAYS SEVERAL FAMILIES CARED FOR HIM, WHICH EVENTUALLY BROUGHT HIM TO THE DULUTH AREA.
HE SHOULD BE ARRIVING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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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.
Today will be considered our day of transition as we go from above average temperatures back to the norm.
The balance of our day will be just fine. Partly sunny skies and a nice warm up to the upper 70s. A cold front will quick come over, and it'll give us a little cloud cover with a small chance of a shower this afternoon and evening.
So the first half of Thursday will be nice, but in the afternoon we will start to track some rain showers as the front approaches from our west. Skies should cloud-up after lunchtime and some showers will cross the area around 2:00 PM. The rain showers forecast should not last all afternoon and move through quickly.
I expect that most places will receive less than ¼ inch of rain tomorrow. The winds will increase by late day and southwest Florida boaters should be aware that the weather this morning will be nice, but it will turn windy and rough by the end of the day.
The aforementioned cold front coming in today won't bring a lot of rain; however, we will certainly notice a drop in temperatures for the next several days
Our highs in the 70's will quickly drop back to the 60's by sunset and we are going down to 50 degrees by Friday morning.
The extended outlook for the weekend looks cool with variable clouds overhead. High temperatures both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 70's and overnight lows throughout the area will noticeably cooler this weekend.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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A STATE SENATOR THINKS GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE IS GOING TOO FAR.
JOE NEGRON WHO REPRESENTS A DISTRICT NEAR WEST PALM BEACH FILED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD BAN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.
POLICE COULD USE DRONES TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE TERROR ATTACKS--
PREVENT IMMINENT DANGER TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY--
OR IF THEY GOT A SEARCH WARRANT.
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"As we have these emerging technologies, they can do some good things but they can also be harmful to our American values and I think the bill just makes sure that we don't want to have drones hovering in the sky watching out for what Floridians are doing when they're following the law."
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OPPOSE THE BILL.
MIAMI POLICE HAVE USED DRONES FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
THE BILL HAS PASSED ITS FIRST COMMITTEE--
BUT MUST GET THROUGH SEVERAL MORE BEFORE IT COULD GO TO THE SENATE FLOOR FOR DEBATE.
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DOCTORS SAY THEY'RE SEEING AN ALARMING NUMBER OF PEOPLE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL--
WITH PROBLEMS LINKED TO ENERGY DRINKS!
RESEARCHERS SAY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE NEEDING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THOSE PROBLEMS *DOUBLED* OVER THE PAST 4-YEARS.
THAT'S WHEN THOSE DRINKS SURGED IN POPULARITY IN BARS AND ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES.
MOST OF THE 20-THOUSAND CASES INVOLVE TEENS OR YOUNG ADULTS.
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THE APPS THAT CLAIM TO DIAGNOSE MELANOMA.DON'T WORK.
RESEARCHERS STUDIED ALL FOUR APPS--
DESIGNED TO ANALYZE PICTURES OF SUSPICIOUS SKIN MARKS--
AND PROVIDE A DIAGNOSIS.
THEY FOUND THE APPS "INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED" A THIRD OF MELANOMA CASES.CALLING THEM "UNCONCERNING".
THE RESEARCHERS ARE WORRIED USERS MAY RELY ON THESE TOOLS--
RATHER THAN SEEK THE ADVICE OF A DERMATOLOGIST.
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AUTHORITIES ARE TAKING THE FIGHT AGAINST "DISTRACTED DRIVING" TO THE SKIES.
THE F-A-A WANTS TO *BAN* PILOTS FROM USING *ANY* PERSONAL ELECTRONICS DURING A FLIGHT.
RIGHT NOW--
PILOTS CAN USE THEM *EXCEPT* DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING.
THE F-A-A IS SEEING A RISING NUMBER OF INCIDENTS--
INVOLVING DISTRACTIONS FROM COMPUTERS AND CELL PHONES.
REMEMBER THE ONE IN 2009--
WHEN A NORTHWEST CREW OVERSHOT THEIR DESTINATION BY 150 MILES.
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POP STAR JUSTIN BIEBER HONORS HIS LATE-GRANDFATHER WITH A NEW TATTOO.
THE NATIVE-AMERICAN SYMBOL IS THE MASCOT FOR A JUNIOR HOCKEY TEAM IN CANADA.
BIEBER POSTED A PICTURE ON INSTAGRAM SAYING HIS GRANDFATHER TOOK HIM TO WATCH GAMES EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN HE WAS GROWING UP.
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THIS MORNING IT'S A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONNECTION TO THE TROUBLING DEATHS OF TWO CHILDREN IN COLORADO.
WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR WHAT THIS MOTHER IS ACCUSED OF DOING TO TWO TODDLERS.
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PLUS, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A ROUTINE SURGERY --- BUT WHAT DOCTORS FOUND INSIDE A CANCER PATIENTS BODY -- IS STUNNING.
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AND LADIES -- IT'S A NEW, HOT FASHION TREND.
A PAIR OF JEANS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE -- THE FIRST OF THEIR KIND --- AND THEY PROMISE TO MOISTURIZE WHILE YOU WEAR THEM!
WE'LL EXPLAIN HOW IT WORKS.
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DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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