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BREAKING NEWS
Deadly Motorcycle Crash
DEVELOPING NOW
Major Break In Cold Case
DEVELOPING NOW
Notre Dame Death Hoax
BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT. A bunch of motorcyles -- RACING IN FORT MYERS -- CRASH --- KILLING ONE PERSON. NBC-2 IS LIVE ON SCENE, WILL IT AFFECT YOUR MORNING COMMUTE?
PLUS-
she just doesn't come back where are you I mean where is she for Good sake"
IT COULD BE THE BIGGEST BREAK YET IN A 20-YEAR OLD COLD CASE.
THIS MORNING INVESTIGATORS WILL PULL AN INTRIGUING PIECE OF EVIDENCE FROM A CHARLOTTE COUNTY CANAL.
"This was a very elaborate, very sophisticated hoax
AND NOTRE DAME DEATH HOAX.
TURNS OUT THE INSPIRING STORY OF A HEISMAN HOPEFUL'S DEAD GIRLFRIEND…IS FAKE. and he says he was even surprised.
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WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT ---
YOUR MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE AFFECTED BY A DEADLY CRASH INVOLVING MOTORCYCLES RACING DOWN COLONIAL BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.
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ONE PERSON IS DEAD, ANOTHER IS IN THE HOSPITAL.
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. MORE ON ALTERNATIVE ROUTES IN A MOMENT BUT FIRST ---
LETS GO LIVE TO THE SCENE WITH NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH WITH THE LATEST CLIFTON?
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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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IT HAPPENED AT 1:55 A.M.
THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A TRAFFIC CRASH ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD.
THE CRASH INVOLVED TWO MOTORCYCLES.
THE MOTORCYCLISTS WERE BOTH ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD HEADED EASTBOUND WHEN THEY LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED.
ONE MOTORCYCLIST DIED ON SCENE.
THE OTHER WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRAUMA ALERT.
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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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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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.
COOLER WEATHER SOON
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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A 20-YEAR OLD COLD CASE. COULD BE SOLVED TODAY.
IN JUST A FEW HOURS.
POLICE WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A CAR FROM A CANAL.
THEY HOPE TO FIND CLUES AS TO WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED TO FRANCES HENDRICKSON TWO DECADES AGO.
HER DISAPPEARANCE HAS BAFFLED POLICE --
AND LEFT FAMILY AND FRIENDS HEARTBROKEN.
HENDRICKSON WAS LAST SEEN DRIVING HER CAR NOT FAR FROM WHERE SHE LIVED IN PUNTA GORDA.
LET'S GIVE YOU A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT.
IT'S JUST SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA.
HENDRICKSON'S HOUSE WAS HERE OFF WHIPPERPOOL BOULEVARD,
THE CAR THAT INVESTIGATORS FOUND. IS HERE THIS MORNING.IN A CANAL A FEW BLOCKS AWAY.
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HENDRICKSON WAS 64 YEARS OLF WHEN SHE VANISHED IN 1993.
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.
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"she was really cautious so her backing out or driving into a canal like that seems kind of strange "
OFFICERS HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THIS IS HENDRICKSON'S CAR.
THEY ALSO HAVE NOT SAID IF THERE'S A BODY INSIDE.
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IT IS NOW DAY THREE -- AND STILL NO SIGN OF A GRIZZLY BEAR CUB WHO ESCAPED FROM A PROPERTY IN GOLEN GATE ESTATES.
THE 125 POUND CUB NAMED BOO BOO RAN AWAY FROM HIS HOME ON 43RD AVENUE NORTHEAST EARLIER THIS WEEK.
HE WAS BEING HELD IN CAPTIVITY WITH HIS BROTHER YOGI 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.
OFFICIALS SAY IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT HE WOULD ATTACK A PERSON.BUT IF YOU SPOT HIM DON'T APPROACH HIM, CALL F-W-C OR COLLIER DEPUTIES.
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THIS MORNING THE WHITE HOUSE IS WORKING ON PLANS TO RALLY PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT'S SWEEPING NEW GUN CONTROL MEASURES.
THE POLICY PROPOSALS ARE EXPECTED TO FACE TOUGH OPPOSITION IN CONGRESS, AND FROM THE POWERFUL NRA.
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED:
THE PRESIDENT SIGNED 23 EXECUTIVE ORDERS.
TWO OF THEM INCLUDE EXPANDING SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
THE PRESIDENT ALSO URGED CONGRESS TO REINSTATE A BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS, LIMIT AMMUNITION MAGAZINES TO NO MORE THAN TEN ROUNDS, AND LEGISLATE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL GUN SALES.
SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDIANS, WHO WANT TO BUY A GUN.
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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.
AND THE PRESIDENT'S NEW GUN PROPOSALS ARE CAUSING 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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TODAY MARKS THE SECOND DAY THAT SEVERAL LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES WILL BE PATROLLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
LEADERS SAY THE CHANGE STEMS FROM THE TRAGEDY AT SANDY HOOK IN CONNECTICUT.
10 DEPUTIES WILL PATROL 44 OF THE DISTRICTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
THEY'LL ROTATE BETWEEN THEM, SO WHERE THEYLL BE AND AT WHAT TIME WILL REMAIN RANDOM.
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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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HAPPENING TODAY ---
THE CENTURY AURORA 16 THEATER WILL MARK ITS OFFICIAL REOPENING. THE EVENT IS BEING CALLED AN EVENING OF REMEMBRANCE.
THE AURORA MAYOR, GOVERNOR AND THEATRE COMPLEX CEO WILL ALL SPEAK.
THE CITY OF AURORA EXPECTS TO DISTRIBUTE NEARLY 2-THOUSAND TICKETS TO VICTIMS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS FROM SEVERAL.
COUNSELORS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE THEATER SHOULD ANYONE NEED SUPPORT DURING TOURS AND SPECIAL EVENT.
THIS MORNING THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS SAY THEY ARE NOT PLEASED WITH THIS DECISION.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS FOLLOWING THE NOTRE DAME DEATH HOAX.
STAR MANTI TE'O MAY SPEAK TO THE MEDIA TODAY. WHILE HE'S HERE IN FLORIDA, PREPARING FOR THE NFL DRAFT.
TURNS OUT, HIS GIRLFRIEND, WHO HAD DIED OF LEUKEMIA, TURNED OUT TO BE A HOAX.
IT WAS APPARENTLY PERPETRATED AGAINST THE LINEBACKER.
THIS MORNING HE'S CALLING IT INCREDIBLY EMBARRASSING TO TALK ABOUT.
T'EO SAID IN A STATEMENT THAT HE DEVELOPED AN EMOTIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A WOMAN HE'D MET ONLINE AND MAINTAINED THAT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH COMPUTERS AND PHONES.
HE SAID IT'S PAINFUL AND HUMILIATING TO REALIZE HE WAS THE VICTIM OF WHAT WAS APPARENTLY SOMEONE'S SICK JOKE AND CONSTANT LIES.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
- BACK TO BREAKING NEWS OF A DEADLY MOTORCYCLE CRASH OVERNIGHT IN FORT MYERS AND ITS AFFECTING THE MORNING COMMUTE.
--- ONE PERSON IS DEAD --- ANOTHER IS HOSPITALIZED.
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.
AVOID THE AREA!. ITS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH 7 THIS MORNING.
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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.
COOLER WEATHER SOON
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?
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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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
AMERICAN HOSTAGES ARE BEING HELD RIGHT NOW IN ALGERIA.
ISLAMIST MILITANTS SAY THAT SEVEN AMERICANS ARE AMONG THE 41 THEY'RE HOLDING HOSTAGE.
THEY SAY IT'S REVENGE FOR ALGERIA'S SUPPORT OF FRANCE'S MILITARY OPERATION AGAINST ISLAMIST MILITANTS IN NEIGHBORING MALI.
ALGERIAN TROOPS ARE SURROUNDING THE MILITANTS WHO ARE HOLED UP IN AN ENERGY FACILITY DEEP IN THE SAHARA DESERT.
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THIS MORNING IN THE CAPE --
POLICE SAY A MAN ADMITTED TO KILLING HIS WIFE.
STABBING HER MULTIPLE TIMES.
AND NOW TODAY HE'LL APPEAR IN COURT TO FACE CHARGES.
POR-FIRO RIVERA IS IN JAIL RIGHT NOW.
AND NBC-2 TRACKED DOWN HIS FAMILY --
WHO SAYS THEY CAN'T BELIEVE A ROCKY RELEATIONSHIP ENDED LIKE THIS.
POLICE FOUND THE BODY OF 45 YEAR OLD ANNA RIVERA INSIDE THE HOME SUNDAY.
POLICE SAY A FRIEND OF ANNA RIVERA CALLED IN THE MURDER.
SHE SAYS PORFIRO CALLED HER AND LEFT A MESSAGE.
ON IT -- POLICE SAY PORFIRO ADMITTED TO KILLING HIS WIFE--HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO KILL HIMSELF AND THAT SHE NEEDED TO CALL POLICE.
BUT IT WASN'T THE ONLY CONFESSION PORFIRO MADE.
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1:45 porfiro was interviewed by cape coral detectives where he confessed
to killing his wife anna 1:50 he will be taken to lee co jail and booked
on 2nd degree murder charges upon release from the hospital
POLICE SAY ANNA RIVERA'S BODY WAS FOUND IN THE KITCHEN.
SHE HAD BEEN STABBED TO DEATH.
HER HUSBAND --PORFIRO WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE FLOOR, POLICE SAY SUFFERING FROM SELF INFLICTED STAB WOUNDS.
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NEW RIGHT NOW --- THE BOEING AIRCRAFT DEBACLE IS EXPANDING THIS MORNING.
EUROPE AND INDIA ARE NOW JOINING THE U.S. AND JAPAN IN GROUNDING ALL BOEING 787 AIRCRAFT.
THEY HAVE BEEN PLAGUED BY A SERIES OF PROBLEMS INCLUDING A BATTERY FIRE AND FUEL LEAKS.
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT WANTS TO CHECK THE PLANE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FOLLOWING THE EMERGENCY LANDING OF A JAPANESE AIRLINER THIS WEEK.
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OPRAH WINFREY'S INTERVIEW WITH LANCE ARMSTRONG AIRS TONIGHT ON THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK.
WINFREY HAS ALREADY CONFIRMED THAT ARMSTRONG ADMITTED USING PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS.
THE CYCLIST HAD DENIED THE DOPING ALLEGATIONS FOR YEARS.
THE SPECIAL 90-MINUTE EPISODE AIRS TONIGHT AT 9-P-M ON OWN AND IT WILL BE STREAMED ONLINE.
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NOW AN NBC-2 UPDATE.
TRAYVON MARTIN'S MOTHER IS URGING LAWMAKERS TO REPEAL THE "STAND YOUR GROUND" LAW.
SYBRINA FULTON SAYS THE LAW ALLOWED HER SON'S SHOOTER, GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, TO TRY TO DODGE JUSTICE.
SHE JOINED LAWMAKERS YESTERDAY IN CALLING FOR A REPEAL OF THE LAW THAT SAYS PEOPLE CAN USE DEADLY FORCE IF THEY FEEL THREATENED.
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HAPPENING TODAY ---
FLORIDA SENATOR BILL NELSON,
WHO INITIATED THE FEDERAL EFFORT TO BAN THE TRADE OF THE DANGEROUS REPTILES,
WILL 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.
THE CHALLENGE GOES UNTIL FEBRUARY 10TH.
IT'S A WAY TO RAISE AWARENESS -- AND REDUCE THEIR IMPACT ON THE ECOSYSTEM.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
BACK TO BREAKING NEWS IN FORT MYERS THIS MORNING AFFECTING YOUR MORNING COMMUTE --
- ONE PERSON IS DEAD --- ANOTHER IS HOSPITALIZED.
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.
AVOID THE AREA!. ITS EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH 7 THIS MORNING.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
COOLER WEATHER SOON
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?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING A PROJECT THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE THE DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS RIVERFRONT BEAUTIFUL MAY BE DOING THE OPPOSITE.
AND WE'VE LEARNED A FIX COULD BE COMING BY FEBRUARY OR MARCH.
CITY WORKERS HAVE HAD TO START CLEANING GIANT CLUMPS OF ALGAE OUT OF THE RIVER 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 WEATHER AND HIGH WATER LEVELS HAVE PREVENTED THEM FROM FIXING IT.
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Saeed Kazemi - Fort Myers 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.
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GROWING AND EXPANDING.
THIS MORNING MIROMAR DEVELOPMENT AND FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY--
ARE WORKING ON 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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THIS MORNING IT'S SOMETHING WE IN THE NEWS BUSINESS EXPERIENCE FROM TIME TO TIME. HALEY YOU KNOW IT MEAN!
WHAT IS A METEROLOGIST TO DO WHEN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM CRASHES?
ANDREW KOZAK OF K-T-U-L IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA, WAS PREPARING FOR THE STATION'S MORNING SHOW MONDAY WHEN HIS COMPUTER SYSTEM CRASHED.
SO HE HAD TO IMPROVISE.
DRAWING THE DAY'S WEATHER GRAPHICS, DOWN TO THE EIGHT-DAY FORECAST.
HE EVEN DREW PICTURES SHOWING HOW HE FELT WHEN HIS COMPUTER WENT DOWN AND WHEN HE FOUND OUT IT WOULD BE RESTORED.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF AMBER NICOLE JOHNSON OF FORT MYERS.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
AMBER - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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UPDATING BREAKING NEWS NOW OF A DEADLY MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN FORT MYERS -- AND LISTEN UP BECAUSE THIS COULD AFFECT YOUR MORNING COMMUTE --
FORT MYERS 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.
YOU ARE ASKED TO AVOID THE AREA. USE MLK OR DANIELS INSTEAD.
POLICE TELL US SEVERAL MOTORCYCLES WERE RACING WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED.
ONE PERSON IS DEAD.
ANOTHER HIOSPITALIZED. POLICE BELIEVE SEVERAL MOTORCYCLES ALSO DROVE OFF FROM THE SCENE WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED. WE'RE LIVE ON SCENE IN 2 AND A HALF MINUTES.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW IN FORT MYERS ---
SEVERAL MOTORCYCLISTS -- RACING ALONG COLONIAL BOULEVARD OVERNIGHT, CRASH -- KILLING ONE PERSON.
NBC-2 IS LIVE ON SCENE UPDATING YOU WITH BREAKING NEW DETAILS.
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PLUS, A 20 YEAR OLD CASE MAY BE SOLVED TODAY.
IN JUST A COUPLE HOURS -- POLICE WILL FISH OUT NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE FROM AN AREA CANAL.
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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --
BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT IN FORT MYERS ---
AND IT WILL AFFECT YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.
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FORT MYERS POLICE CONFIRM --- MOTORCYCLES, RACING DOWN COLONIAL BOULEVARD -- CRASHED -- KILLING ONE PERSON AND SENDING ANOTHER TO THE HOSPITAL.
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. MORE ON ALTERNATIVE ROUTES IN A MOMENT BUT FIRST ---
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH HAS LIVE ON SCENE ALL MORNING AND HE'S UPDATING THE LATEST INFORMATION, CLIFTON?
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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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IT HAPPENED AT 1:55 A.M.
THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A TRAFFIC CRASH ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD.
THE CRASH INVOLVED TWO MOTORCYCLES.
THE MOTORCYCLISTS WERE BOTH ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD HEADED EASTBOUND WHEN THEY LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED.
ONE MOTORCYCLIST DIED ON SCENE.
THE OTHER WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRAUMA ALERT.
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.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
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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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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.
COOLER WEATHER SOON
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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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW -- A 20-YEAR OLD COLD CASE. COULD BE SOLVED TODAY.
IN JUST A FEW HOURS.
POLICE WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A CAR FROM A CANAL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THEY HOPE TO FIND CLUES AS TO WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED TO FRANCES HENDRICKSON TWO DECADES AGO.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE ON SCENE FROM OUR CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM
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HENDRICKSON WAS 64 YEARS OLF WHEN SHE VANISHED IN 1993.
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.
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BEATRICE NICHOLS, VICTIM'S FRIEND: "she went out either to get gas in her car or to get milk and then she just doesn't come back where are you I mean where is she for Good sake"
OFFICERS HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THIS IS HENDRICKSON'S CAR.
THEY ALSO HAVE NOT SAID IF THERE'S A BODY INSIDE.
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THIS MORNING PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLS IT "DIFFICULT."
THE NRA CALLS IT THE "FIGHT OF THE CENTURY."
AND NOW, THE WHITE HOUSE IS PLANNING A CAMPAIGN-STYLE TOUR TO DRUM UP PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT'S GUN CONTROL EFFORTS --
INCLUDING A BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN STUDIO THIS MORNING WITH THE LATEST.
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THIS MORNING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS 84 PERCENT OF AMERICANS WANT TOUGHER BACKGROUND CHECKS.
THAT'S PART OF WHAT PRESIDENT OBAMA IS PITCHING, AND THIS MORNING, HE SAYS HE'S READY FOR A FIGHT WITH THE NRA.
THIS MORNING. CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS WILL SEE AN OP-ED FROM THE PRESIDENT IN THEIR LOCAL NEWSPAPER. IT'S 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.
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"To make a real and lasting difference, Congress too must act."
THE PLAN ALSO CALLS FOR A BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS AND A BAN ON HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES.
IT'S NOT CLEAR THIS MORNING, IF EITHER CAN PASS OR HOW THEY'D AFFECT GUN SALES:
MEANWHILE, THE NRA IS TAKING HEAT FOR A NEW AD CRITICIZING THE PRESIDENT FOR OPPOSING ARMED SECURITY IN SCHOOLS.
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BACK ON CAPITOL HILL, HARRY REID SAYS THEY'LL LIKELY TAKE UP GUN CONTROL EARLY THIS YEAR.
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC2.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 IS FOLLOWING THE NOTRE DAME DEATH HOAX.
STAR MANTI TE'O MAY SPEAK TO THE MEDIA TODAY. WHILE HE'S HERE IN FLORIDA, PREPARING FOR THE NFL DRAFT.
TURNS OUT, HIS GIRLFRIEND, WHO HAD DIED OF LEUKEMIA, TURNED OUT TO BE A HOAX.
IT WAS APPARENTLY PERPETRATED AGAINST THE LINEBACKER.
THIS MORNING HE'S CALLING IT INCREDIBLY EMBARRASSING TO TALK ABOUT.
T'EO SAID IN A STATEMENT THAT HE DEVELOPED AN EMOTIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A WOMAN HE'D MET ONLINE AND MAINTAINED THAT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH COMPUTERS AND PHONES.
HE SAID IT'S PAINFUL AND HUMILIATING TO REALIZE HE WAS THE VICTIM OF WHAT WAS APPARENTLY SOMEONE'S SICK JOKE AND CONSTANT LIES.
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IT IS NOW DAY THREE -- AND STILL NO SIGN OF A GRIZZLY BEAR CUB WHO ESCAPED FROM A PROPERTY IN GOLEN GATE ESTATES.
THE 125 POUND CUB NAMED BOO BOO RAN AWAY FROM HIS HOME ON 43RD AVENUE NORTHEAST EARLIER THIS WEEK.
HE WAS BEING HELD IN CAPTIVITY WITH HIS BROTHER YOGI 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.
OFFICIALS SAY IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT HE WOULD ATTACK A PERSON.BUT IF YOU SPOT HIM DON'T APPROACH HIM, CALL F-W-C OR COLLIER DEPUTIES.
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NOW BACK TO BREAKING NEWS WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL MORNING IN FORT MYERS THAT could AFFECT YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.
THERE IS STILL A BIG MESS TO CLEAN UP FROM A DEADLY CRASH.SO POLICE HAVE CLOSED ALL 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.
FORT MYERS POLICE SAY A GROUP OF MOTORCYCLES RACING CRASHES, KILLING ONE PERSON, SENDING ANOTHER TO THE HOSPITAL. IT ALL HAOPPENED JUST BEFORE 2AM. COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR MORE UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
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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.
COOLER WEATHER SOON
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 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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THIS MORNING THERE IS A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONNECTION TO 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 HAVE SEX WITH BOYFRIEND
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THIS MORNING NEW INSIGHT INTO WHAT HAPPENED MOMENTS BEFORE A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY SHOT AND KILLED A MAN.
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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A NBC GFX HAS ALREADY BEEN MADE FOR THIS BITE…
: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 AT ALICO AND 41.
THAT'S WHEN DEPUTIES SAY THE PASSENGER. JOSEPH POWELL.
PULLED OUT A PISTOL AND OPENED FIRE.
DEPUTIES SHOT BACK -- POWELL WAS KILLED.
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AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF LONG INVESTIGATION - MULTIPLE AGENCIES ANNOUNCE THE TAKE DOWN OF A MAJOR DRUG OPERATION THAT CALLED SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HOME.
AND MORE ARRESTS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING.
COLLIER COUNTY AND LEE DEPUTIES PUT 23 MEN BEHIND BARS - ALL WHO THEY SAY 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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"The entire group was devoted to trafficking marijuana, both buying and selling."
DEPUTIES SAY THIS IS JUST THE FIRST STRING OF ARRESTS - TARGETING THE GUYS WHO WERE HIGHER UP IN THE ORGANIZATION AND THAT MORE ARRESTS WILL FOLLOW SOON.
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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.
YESTERDAY THE NAPLES MAYOR BROKE A TIE-BREAKER WHICH APPROVED A NEW PERMIT FOR THE CONCERT SERIES.
BUT THERE IS A MAJOR CATCH TO THE APPROVAL.
IF ONE VERIFIED NOISE COMPLAINT IS FILED AGAINST THE CONCERT, THE SERIES WILL BE SHUT DOWN.
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IN THIS MORNING'S HEALTHCAST ---
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT E-CIGARETTES.
A STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS THAT MANY YOUNG AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT E-CIGARETTES COULD HELP WITH SMOKING CESSATION AND ARE LESS HARMFUL AND ADDICTIVE THAN CIGARETTES. AND THAT'S DESPITE A LACK OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THESE VIEWS.
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NEW THIS MORNING ---
A HOSPITAL IN GERMANY IS BEING SUED FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AFTER SURGEONS ALLEGEDLY LEFT MORE THAN A DOZEN MEDICAL ODDS AND ENDS INSIDE A CANCER PATIENT'S BODY.
THE 74-YEAR-OLD MAN HAD A "ROUTINE SURGERY" FOR PROSTATE CANCER.
BUT HE DID NOT HEAL WELL AND WHEN SURGEONS OPERATED ON THE MAN AGAIN, THEY WERE STUNNED TO FIND 16 PIECES OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN HIS BODY: LISTEN TO THIS.
A NEEDLE, A SIX-INCH ROLL OF BANDAGE, A SIX-INCH LONG COMPRESS, SEVERAL SWABS AND A FRAGMENT OF SURGICAL MASK.
INCREDIBLY THE MAN SURVIVED. AND ALL THE ITEMS WERE REMOVED.
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TIME NOW TO SEE WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY --- THE STORIES AND VIDEOS GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
AND IT'S MOISTURIZING JEANS!
A NEW TREND FROM WRANGLER THIS MORNING.
THEY COST $140 FOR JEANS THAT PROMISE TO SOFTEN YOUR SKIN.
THEY'RE SMOOTH, THEY'RE SILKY AND THEY PROMISE TO LEAVE YOUR LEGS FEELING SOFT FOR DAYS AFTER YOU'VE WORN THEM.
IT'S CALLED SPA DENIM. INFUSED WITH HIGH-PERFORMANCE SKINCARE INGREDIENTS TO KEEP YOUR LEGS FROM CRACKING.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE.
JUST FOUR DAYS BEFORE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SECOND INAUGURATION CEREMONY, FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA IS CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY.
MRS. OBAMA TURNS 49 TODAY. SHE'S ABOUT TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS YOUNGER THAN THE PRESIDENT.
THE FIRST LADY HAS MADE HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR CHILDREN THE CORNERSTONE OF HER YEARS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 UPDATES BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT IN FORT MYERS AFFECTING THE MORNING COMMUTE.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S.
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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.
COOLER WEATHER SOON
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, 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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BREAKING NEWS IN FORT MYERS THIS MORNING ---
A DEADLY CRASH ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD IS AFFECTING THE MORNING COMMUTE.
FORT MYERS 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.
YOU ARE ASKED TO AVOID THE AREA.
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LET'S SHOW YOU THE SCENE -- POLICE TELL US A BUNCH OF MOTORCYCLES WERE RACING WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 2 THIS MORNING.
ONE PERSON IS DEAD. THAT PERSON'S NAME HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
ANOTHER PERSON IS IN THE HOSPITAL THIS MORNING.POLICE TELL NBC-2 SEVERAL OTHER MOTORCYCLES ALSO DROVE OFF FROM THE SCENE WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED. ALL WERE BELIEVED TO BE RACING. POLICE EVNE TELL US THEY HEARD THE LOUD MOTORCYCLES JUST BEFORE THE CRASH HAPPENED.
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AND HAPPENING IN JUST HOURS --
A 20-YEAR OLD COLD CASE. COULD BE SOLVED TODAY.
IN JUST A FEW HOURS.
POLICE WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A CAR FROM A CHARLOTTE COUNTY CANAL.
INVESTIGATORS FOUND IT YESTERDAY.
THEY HOPE TO FIND CLUES AS TO WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED TO FRANCES HENDRICKSON TWO DECADES AGO.
HER DISAPPEARANCE HAS BAFFLED POLICE --
AND LEFT FAMILY AND FRIENDS HEARTBROKEN.
HENDRICKSON WAS LAST SEEN DRIVING HER CAR NOT FAR FROM WHERE SHE LIVED IN PUNTA GORDA.
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BREAKING NEWS IN ALGERIA ---
OFFICIALS NOW SAY 20 FOREIGN HOSTAGES, INCLUDING AMERICANS, ESCAPED FROM THEIR CAPTORS. WE'RE WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON HOW THEY ESCAPED.
YESTERDAY ISLAMIC MILITANTS STORMED AN OIL FIELD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SAHARA DESERT TAKING AS MANY AS 41 FOREIGNERS HOSTAGE.
AGAIN WE'RE HEARING THE HOSTATES HAVE NOW ESCAPED, THIS JUST CROSSING THE WIRES. WE'LL DEFINITELY HEAR MORE ON THIS LATER TODAY.
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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.
AND THAT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE AFFECTED. SHOULD THE PRESIDENT'S NEW GUN PROPOSALS BECOME LAW.
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.
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THIS MORNING VICTIMS' FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ARE NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT --
BUT REGARDLESS, THE CENTURY AURORA 16 THEATER WILL MARK ITS OFFICIAL REOPENING TONIGHT. THE EVENT IS BEING CALLED AN EVENING OF REMEMBRANCE.
COUNSELORS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE THEATER SHOULD ANYONE NEED SUPPORT DURING TOURS AND SPECIAL EVENT.
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A FOOTBALL FANTASY FOR NOTRE DAME LINEBACKER MANTI TE'O.
THE INSPIRATIONAL STORY INVOLVING THE DEATH OF HIS GIRLFRIEND IS NOW BEING CALLED A HOAX.
A POPULAR SPORTS WEBSITE IS REPORTING THE GIRLFRIEND DOESN'T EVEN EXIST.
TE'O RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING HE'S THE.QUOTE "VICTIM OF WHAT WAS APPARENTLY SOMEONE'S SICK JOKE AND CONSTANT LIES."
NOTRE DAME'S ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SAYS AN INVESTIGATION BY A FIRM HIRED BY THE SCHOOL CONVINCED HIM THAT TE'O WAS DUPED INTO THE RELATIONSHIP AND THE FAKED DEATH.
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TONGIHT'S THE NIGHT.
"OPRAH AND LANCE ARMSTRONG: ONE ON ONE.
HER WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE WILL AIR ON HER NETWORK STARTING TONIGHT. IT'S ACTUALLY A 2-PART SPECIAL. CATCH IT TONIGHT AND TOMORROW AT 9PM ON THE OWN NETWORK. IT WILL ALSO BE STREAMED ONLINE AT OPRAH DOT COM.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---
MORE COUNTRIES ARE GROUNDING BOEING 787S THIS MORNING.
THE UNITED STATES, EUROPE, INDIA AND JAPAN HAVE NOW ALL GROUNDED THE PROBLEM PLANES.
LITHIUM BATTERIES THAT CAN LEAK CORROSIVE FLUID AND START FIRES HAVE EMERGED AS THE CHIEF SAFETY CONCERN INVOLVING BOEING'S NEWEST JETLINER.
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IT IS NOW DAY THREE -- AND NBC-2 CHECKED OVERNIGHT --- BUT STILL NO SIGN OF A GRIZZLY BEAR CUB WHO ESCAPED FROM A PROPERTY IN GOLEN GATE ESTATES.
THE 125 POUND CUB NAMED BOO BOO RAN AWAY FROM HIS HOME ON 43RD AVENUE NORTHEAST EARLIER THIS WEEK.
HE WAS BEING HELD IN CAPTIVITY WITH HIS BROTHER YOGI 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.
OFFICIALS SAY IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT HE WOULD ATTACK A PERSON.BUT IF YOU SPOT HIM DON'T APPROACH HIM, CALL F-W-C OR COLLIER DEPUTIES.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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