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ANCHOR SUPERS TOSS TO STACEY-OC
DIRECTORS PAGE ARMSTRONG'S ADMISSION-PLASMA
HL1) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI ARMSTRONG'S ADMISSION-PKG
HL2) LANCE ADMITS TO DOPING-TRX-SOTVO ARMSTRONG'S ADMISSION-PLASMA
HL3) DEPUTY INVOLVED HIT AND RUN-TRX-SS TOSS TO CLIFTON-2 SHOT SS OC BXS
NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP SEARCH FOR BOO BOO-REM-LIVE
GOOD MORNING-2 SH ANIBOXES SEARCH FOR BOO BOO-VO
5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL SEARCH FOR BOO BOO-REM-LIVE
DEPUTY INVOLVED HIT AND RUN-TRX SS JET ESCORT THREAT-TRX VO
FORT MYERS BANK ROBBERY-TRX SS VO JET ESCORT THREAT-SOTVO
TOSS TO STACEY-OC SOTVO OC ALGERIA HOSTAGES-TRX SOTVO
LANCE ADMITS TO DOPING-PLASMA SOTVO HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARREST-SS VO
LANCE ADMITS TO DOPING-SOTVO HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARREST-SOTVO
LANCE ADMITS TO DOPING-PLASMA TOYOTA SETTLEMENT-TRX OC
ALGERIA HOSTAGES-TRX VO ELECTIONS CHANGES-VO-WIPE
HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARREST-SS VO ELECTIONS CHANGES-SOTVO
PG CAR COLD CASE-VO WIPE FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT-OC
AURORA THEATER OPENING-TRX SOTVO BEST WX VIDEO-VOTOPS
AURORA THEATER OPENING-SOTVO QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SH-VO
INAUGURATION PREPS-2 SHOT BREAK SEVEN 5:39:23 AM
INAUGURATION PREPS-PKG 5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP
FLU UPDATE-VO 5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL
PHARMACY RAID-VO WIPE TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX
COLLIER BEAR SEARCH-SS VO TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI
QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SH-SOTVO FACEBOOK IPHONE CALLING-ONCAM
FORECAST TEASE-OMNI NEW ATMS -VO
BREAK FOUR 5:09:43 CROSBY STILLS AND NASH TIX-CG
5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP SEN NELSON PYTHON HUNT-VO WIPE
5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL SEN NELSON PYTHON HUNT-SOTVO
SWEETBAY CLOSURES-SS MAYORS CONFERENCE-VO-WIPE
MAATSCH CHARGES UPGRADED-SS-VO MAYORS CONFERENCE-SOT-OC
LOTTERY WINNER EXHUMED-VO COLLEGE GRADS-2 SHOT
DEAR ABBY COLUMNIST DIES-VO COLLEGE GRADS-PKG
CO SLEEPING-VOTOPS KIDS IN FILTH-SOTVO
CO SLEEPING-SOTVO KIDS IN FILTH-SOTVO
TECHNOLOGY BAD FOR HEALTH-VO US RUSSIA ADOPTIONS-VO
MAGNETIC DEPRESSION TREATMENT-VO US RUSSIA ADOPTIONS-SOTVO
STATE PENSION RULING-VO-WIPE WEATHERMAN DRAWS GRAPHICS-VOTOPS
STATE PENSION RULING-(2) SOTVO WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SSTOPS
AA NEW LOGO-VO-WIPE FORECAST TEASE-OMNI
WHAT'S TRENDING 2DAY-SS-VIDBX BREAK EIGHT 5:49:40 AM
FLOTUS BIRTHDAY DINNER-VO 5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP
MICHELLE BANGS-VOTOPS 5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL
4SHOT CROSSTALK-4SHOT TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX
BREAK FIVE 5:19:15 TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI
5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP
5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL COAST GUARD KAYAKS-SOTVO
TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI COAST GUARD KAYAKS-SOTVO BNR
TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL-VO-WIPE
TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL-SOTVO
BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK KOMEN RALLY-VO-WIPE
BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM KOMEN RALLY-SOTVO
HL1) ARMSTRONG ADMISSION-TRX-SOTVOTOPS WHAT'S COMING UP AT 6-CLIPTOPS
HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI 1) VIOLENT SUBWAY ATTACK-VOTOPS
HL3) HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARREST-TRX-VOTOPS 2) HEROES AIR SHOW-VOTOPS
NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS 3) SUBWAY FOOTLONGS-SSTOPS
GOOD CHILLY FRIDAY MORNING-2SHOT ANIBOXES END OF SHOW-WX GFX TOPS
5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL END OF SHOW CLIP-CLIP
TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI  


ANCHOR SUPERS


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DIRECTORS PAGE


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HL1) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI


KIRA WX HEADLINE Return to index of stories...


HL2) LANCE ADMITS TO DOPING-TRX-SOTVO


Did it feel wrong? At the time? Mm-hmm. No. It did not even feel wrong? No. Scary.

PLUS -- ARMSTRONG'S ADMISSION.

THIS MORNING WE ARE FINALLY HEARING FROM THE DISGRACED CYCLIST ABOUT TAKING PART IN AN ELABORATE DOPING SCHEME. Return to index of stories...


HL3) DEPUTY INVOLVED HIT AND RUN-TRX-SS


AND ALL NEW OVERNIGHT -- HAVE YOU SEEN THESE MEN?

THIS MORNING THEY'RE ACCUSED OF HITTING A LOCAL DEPUTY WITH A CAR WHILE TRYING TO GET AWAY.

THE LATEST ON THE SEARCH AND THE DEPUTY'S CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP


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GOOD MORNING-2 SH ANIBOXES


GOOD MORNING, THANK YOU FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC TWO NEWS TODAY.

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

AND I'M CLAY MILLER.

BRRR!!!!

WE ARE WAKING UP TO SOME CHILLY WEATHER.

NBC2 METEOROLOGIST KIRA MINER IS TRACKING THE TEMPERATURES FOR US.

GOOD MORNING, KIRA! Return to index of stories...


5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL


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.

"A cooler and less humid day"

Our streak of 80 degree weather has finally come to an end as a cold front will bring cooler and drier conditions starting today. The change in our weather will be quite noticeable when you step outside this morning with temperatures 15 degrees cooler compared to yesterday morning.

Expect readings near 50 degrees here in town, while inland and northern cool spots will be waking up in the middle to upper 40s. Through the day we'll see a good mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs in the lower 70s, but with a cool breeze out of the northeast between 10-15 mph, it will feel even cooler.

This evening, skies will stay partly cloudy while overnight lows settle into the middle 50s here in town, while our inland communities drop into the upper 40s.

Through the weekend high pressure to our north will keep our weather dry and temperatures will begin to moderate fairly quickly into the upper 70s. As this front gets hung up across the Florida Straits, more clouds than sun will remain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday as an easterly wind sweeps a bit of moisture off the Atlantic and across the peninsula.

Next week, a mainly dry pattern will stay in place with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Return to index of stories...


DEPUTY INVOLVED HIT AND RUN-TRX SS


DEVELOPING THIS MORNING --

DEPUTIES ARE ON THE HUNT FOR TWO MEN WHO SPED AWAY FROM DEPUTIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- CLIPPING ONE OF THEM WITH A CAR.

TWO DEPUTIES WERE TRYING TO SERVE AN ARREST WARRANT FOR JEFFERY MAY.

MAY WAS IN A TRUCK -- HUNTER MORRISON DRIVING.

INVESTIGATORS SAY MORRISON SPED AWAY - AND HIT A DEPUTY IN THE LEG.

THE DEPUTY WAS TREATED FOR HIS INJURIES -- AND IS RECOVERING THIS MORNING. Return to index of stories...


FORT MYERS BANK ROBBERY-TRX SS VO


TAKE A LOOK AT THIS NEWLEY RELEASED SURVEILLANCE PICTURE FROM A FORT MYERS BANK ROBBERY.

POLICE ARE TRYING TO TRACK DOWN THE SUSPECT THIS MORNING.

IT HAPPENED AROUND 4:30 YESTERDAY AT THE WELLS FARGO NEAR LEE BOULEVARD AND STATE ROAD 82.

WITNESSES SAY HE JUMPED THE COUNTER. TOOK SOME CASH AND TOOK OFF.

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS THIS BANK HAS BEEN ROBBED.

IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PERSON IN THE PICTURE -- CALL CRIMSTOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO STACEY-OC SOTVO OC


LANCE ARMSTRONG COMES CLEAN TO THE COUNTRY-- FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Yes or no, did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling performance? Yes.

IN AN INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH WINFRY --

THE SEVEN TIME TOUR DE FRANCE WINNER SAYS HE USED A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCE EHANCING DRUGS TO WIN TITLES.

NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH -- IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO THIS MORNING Return to index of stories...


LANCE ADMITS TO DOPING-PLASMA SOTVO


OPRAH WASTED NO TIME GETTING RIGHT TO THE POINT WITH ARMSTRONG.

ARMSTRONG SAID HE WAS DOPING DURING ALL OF HIS TOUR DE FRANCE VICTORIES.

Did it feel wrong? At the time? Mm-hmm. No. It did not even feel wrong? No. Scary.

ARMSTRONG REFUSED TO ANSWER WHEN OPRAH ASKED HIM IF BETSY ANDREU -- WIFE OF ARMSTRONG'S FORMER TEAMMATE FRANKIE ANDREU, WAS TELLING THE TRUTH WHEN SHE SAID THAT IN 1996, SHE OVERHEARD HIM TELLING A DOCTOR TREATING HIM FOR CANCER THAT HE WAS DOPING.

THERE'S MIXED REACTION THIS MORNING TO HIS ADMISSION. Return to index of stories...


LANCE ADMITS TO DOPING-SOTVO


I think he's a cheater, you know. I think he's a cheater. I don't know how else to say it.

Personally i think whatever they're putting into their body is their choice and I think if everyone's doing it whoever's the best at it, the best cheater, should win.

THE ADMISSION COULD BE COSTLY FOR ARMSTRONG.

HE HAS ALREADY HAS BEEN STRIPPED OF HIS TOUR DE FRANCE TITLES AND THE OLYMPIC MEDAL HE WON IN 2000.

HE IS ALSO FACING NUMEROUS CIVIL LAWSUITS. Return to index of stories...


LANCE ADMITS TO DOPING-PLASMA


THE SECOND PART OF INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH AIRS TONIGHT.

I'M LIVE IN THE STUDIO --- STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2. Return to index of stories...


ALGERIA HOSTAGES-TRX VO


A DEVELOPING STORY WE'RE FOLLWING THIS MORNING.

THE HOSTAGE CRISIS IN ALGERIA IS ONGOING.

ACCORDING TO U.S. OFFICIALS, FIVE AMERICANS ARE NOW SAFE AND BELIEVED TO HAVE LEFT THE COUNTRY.

BUT THE FATE OF MANY CAPTIVES HELD BY ISLAMIST MILITANTS, IS UNCERTAIN. AFTER MILITARY FORCES ATTEMPTED A RESCUE.

SEVERAL HOSTAGES DID MANAGE TO ESCAPE THE MILITANTS.

AT LEAST SIX PEOPLE, AND PERHAPS MANY MORE, WERE KILLED. Return to index of stories...


HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARREST-SS VO


MORE THAN A DOZEN SUPSECTS -- BUSTED IN A HUMAN TRAFFICKING TAKEDOWN WILL NOW FACE CHARGES.

AND THAT TAKEDOWN HAS ROOTS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FEDERAL AGENTS ARRESTED THIS MAN --

45-YEAR-OLD ANTONIO MENDEZ-LOPEZ -- AS PART OF A STING OPERATION.

AUTHORITIES SAY HE RAN A HOUSE IN GOLDEN GATE LIKE A BROTHEL - FORCING WOMEN TO HAVE SEX FOR MONEY.

ICE ARRESTED 13 SUSPECTS TOTAL.

THEY SAY THEY SENT THEIR VICTIMS ALL OVER THE SOUTH TO HAVE SEX --

INCLUDING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

11 VICTIMS ARE FREE THIS MORNING. Return to index of stories...


PG CAR COLD CASE-VO WIPE


INVESTIGATORS WAIT ON TEST RESULTS TO SEE IF THEY'VE FINALLY FOUND A WOMAN MISSING FOR TWENTY YEARS.

DIVERS PULLED A BUICK STATION WAGON OUT OF A CANAL IN PUNTA GORDA YESTERDAY.

DETECTIVES BELIEVE IT BELONGS TO FRANCES HENDRICKSON.

THE 64 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS LAST SEEN IN 1993.

AUTHORITIES FOUND SKELETAL REMAINS IN THE CAR.

HENDRICKSON HAS TWO CHILDREN WHO LIVE OUT OF STATE. Return to index of stories...


AURORA THEATER OPENING-TRX SOTVO


I don't really know what I was expecting, but I wasn't expecting to go

into there and burst into tears.

THE AURORA, COLORADO THEATER WHERE A DOZEN PEOPLE WERE KILLED BY A GUNMAN

HAS REOPENED.

THE CITY GAVE OUT ABOUT 16-HUNDRED TICKETS FOR VICTIMS AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO ATTEND A SPECIAL OPENING LAST NIGHT.

FOR SOME IT BROUGH BACK PAINFUL MEMORIES --

AND they say RETURNING WAS HARDER THAN THEY THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. Return to index of stories...


AURORA THEATER OPENING-SOTVO


Everything in the movie theater is so different. Every single thing.

Except for I can still visualize Jon on the floor right next to me I can

still see him there. That's not very easy either."

IN THE REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY --

CINEMARK'S CEO talked TO VICTIMS FOR THE FIRST TIME CALLING THE SHOOTING RANDOM AND UNPREDICTABLE.

CINEMARK DID A ONE MILLION DOLLAR REMODEL AND SURVIVORS SAY IT FEELS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT INSIDE.

SOME VICTIMS AND FAMILY MEMBERS SAY THEY WILL NEVER GO BACK. Return to index of stories...


INAUGURATION PREPS-2 SHOT


SET UP CONTINUES TODAY FOR THE PRESIDENT'S SECOND INAUGURATION.

WORKERS ARE PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE PARADE ROUTE

AND PRESIDENT OBAMA FINE- TUNES HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

THE PRESIDENT WILL BE SWORN IN IN FRONT OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ON MONDAY -- TRACIE POTTS HAS THE LATEST FROM CAPITOL HILL. Return to index of stories...


INAUGURATION PREPS-PKG


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FLU UPDATE-VO


ALSO LATER TODAY -- WE'LL GET AN UPDATED LOOK AT THE FLU EPIDEMIC SWEEPING THE COUNTRY.

THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION WILL RELEASE THE LATEST FLU NUMBERS.

LAST WEEK, 47 STATES HAD WIDESPREAD FLU ACTIVITY.

TODAY'S FIGURES SHOULD SHOW WHETHER FLU SEASON HAS PEAKED -- AND CASES ARE STARTING TO WIND DOWN. Return to index of stories...


PHARMACY RAID-VO WIPE


D-E-A AGENTS ARE WORKING TOWARDS MAKING AN ARREST AFTER RAIDING A COLLIER COUNTY PHARMACY.

PEOPLE WHO WENT TO FILL THEIR PRESCRIPTIONS AT THE SUNSHINE PHARMACY ON RATTLESNAKE HAMMOCK ROAD YESTERDAY -- WERE TURNED AWAY.

AUTHORITIES EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AND TOOK ONE BOX AND COMPUTER HARD DRIVE AFTER ANOTHER OUT OF THE BUILDING.

AGENTS TELL NBC 2 ONCE AN ARREST IS MADE- THEY'LL BE ABLE TO RELEASE MORE INFORMATION ON THE SEARCH WARRANT. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER BEAR SEARCH-SS VO


WE'RE HEADING INTO DAY 4 OF THE MISSING GRIZZLY BEAR SEARCH IN COLLIER COUNTY.

AND F-W-C SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIGHTINGS ON THEIR CAMERAS OR FROM PEOPLE--

RIGHT NOW AUTHORITIES ARE TAKING A SIT AND WAIT APPROACH HOPING FOOD WILL LURE THE CUB BACK TO THE PROPERTY WHERE HE WAS HELD.

IF YOU SEE IT YOU'RE ASKED TO CALL F-W-C. Return to index of stories...


QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SH-SOTVO


YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

FIGHTING DEPRESSION, WITHOUT DRUGS.

"No pain, no discomfort or anything like that?" "No."

WE'LL SHOW YOU A NEW THERAPY USING MAGNETS THAT'S CHANGING LIVES. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST TEASE-OMNI


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BREAK FOUR 5:09:43


HIT TIME 5:09:43

LENGTH 2:17 Return to index of stories...


5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP


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5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL


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.

"A cooler and less humid day"

Our streak of 80 degree weather has finally come to an end as a cold front will bring cooler and drier conditions starting today. The change in our weather will be quite noticeable when you step outside this morning with temperatures 15 degrees cooler compared to yesterday morning.

Expect readings near 50 degrees here in town, while inland and northern cool spots will be waking up in the middle to upper 40s. Through the day we'll see a good mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs in the lower 70s, but with a cool breeze out of the northeast between 10-15 mph, it will feel even cooler.

This evening, skies will stay partly cloudy while overnight lows settle into the middle 50s here in town, while our inland communities drop into the upper 40s.

Through the weekend high pressure to our north will keep our weather dry and temperatures will begin to moderate fairly quickly into the upper 70s. As this front gets hung up across the Florida Straits, more clouds than sun will remain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday as an easterly wind sweeps a bit of moisture off the Atlantic and across the peninsula.

Next week, a mainly dry pattern will stay in place with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Return to index of stories...


SWEETBAY CLOSURES-SS


A HANDFUL OF SWEETBAY'S IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE SET TO CLOSE IN ABOUT A MONTH.

THE GROCERY STORE'S PARENT COMPANY IS CLOSING 33 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE BECAUSE OF POOR FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS.

THREE NAPLES STORES WILL CLOSE, ANOTHER IN PUNTA GORDA.

THE PHARMACY IN THE BONITA SPRINGS STORE IS ALSO ON THE LIST. Return to index of stories...


MAATSCH CHARGES UPGRADED-SS-VO


PROSECUTORS HAVE FILED MORE CHARGES AGAINST THE FORT MYERS MAN ACCUSED OF BREAKING INTO HIS NEIGHBORS HOME AND STABBING HER WHILE SHE WAS ASLEEP.

JOHN MAATSCH NOW FACES ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER, WHICH CARRIES A MANDATORY LIFE SENTENCE.

LAST MONTH--

INVESTIGATORS SAY MAATSCH BUSTED INTO THE HOME OF TRACEY MARAZZI INSIDE THE PASEO GATED COMMUNITY-- AND STABBED HER.

RIGHT NOW, MAATSCH IS IN JAIL WITHOUT BOND. Return to index of stories...


LOTTERY WINNER EXHUMED-VO


IN THE DAY AHEAD -- A MAN WHO DIED FROM CYANIDE POISINING AFTER WINNING THE ILLINOIS LOTTERY -- WILL BE EXHUMED FROM THE GRAVE.

UROOJ KHAN DIED IN JULY, A DAY AFTER COLLECTING 425-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN LOTTERY WINNINGS.

AT FIRST -- IT WAS THOUGHT HE DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES.

AFTER A SECOND LOOK -- THE MEDICAL EXAMINER FOUND LETHAL LEVELS OF CYANIDE. Return to index of stories...


DEAR ABBY COLUMNIST DIES-VO


THIS MORNING HOLLYWOOD REMEMBERS THE WOMAN KNOWN SIMPLY AS "DEAR ABBY".

PAULINE FRIEDMAN PHILLIPS DIED WEDNESDAY IN MINNEAPOLIS AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.

PHILLIPS PENNED THE "DEAR ABBY" COLUMN UNDER THE NAME ABIGAIL VAN BUREN STARTING IN 1956.

PHILLIPS BEGAN SHARING THE BYLINE WITH HER DAUGHTER JEANNE PHILLIPS IN 2000 --

WHO TOOK OVER FULL-TIME TWO YEARS LATER.

PHILLIPS WAS 94 YEARS OLD. Return to index of stories...


CO SLEEPING-VOTOPS


A WARNING FROM DOCTORS THIS MORNING -- ON THE DANGERS OF CO- SLEEPING WITH AN INFANT.

A 3 MONTH OLD LEE COUNTY BABY BOY DIED -

HIS PARENTS TOLD DEPUTIES HE WAS SLEEPING IN BED WITH HIS MOTHER WHEN SHE WOKE UP AND FOUND HIM NOT BREATHING.

DOCTORS WARN THE PUBLIC THAT CO-SLEEPING WITH INFANTS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND GREATLY INCREASES THE RISK OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME, KNOWN AS SIDS. Return to index of stories...


CO SLEEPING-SOTVO


13:35 "they wind up turning over- babies are obligate nose breathers so you have a compression there and they're not getting any oxygen and they suffocate."

LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFERS VIDEOS AT CHILD BIRTHING CLASSES TO TEACH NEW PARENTS ABOUT THE RISKS OF SLEEPING WITH THEIR BABY.

AS FOR THE BABY BOY WHO DIED-

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING.

HIS BODY WAS TURNED OVER TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


TECHNOLOGY BAD FOR HEALTH-VO


WE ALL KNOW TECHNOLOGY CAN MAKE OUR LIVES EASIER.

A NEW LIST OF STUDIES SHOW IT CAN ALSO BE BAD FOR OUR HEALTH.

ONE STUDY FINDS THAT TIME SPENT ON FACEBOOK IS LINKED TO SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION.

ANOTHER ONE - WATCHING T-V OR GOING ONLINE AT NIGHT CAN MAKE YOU LOSE VALUABLE SLEEP TIME.

AND THINK ABOUT YOUR CELL PHONE.

IT COULD BE CARRYING BACTERIA, EVEN SUPERBUGS! Return to index of stories...


MAGNETIC DEPRESSION TREATMENT-VO


DEPRESSION AFFECTS MORE THAN 19-MILLION AMERICANS.

AND THERE'S AN EXPERIMENTAL DRUG FREE TREATMENT CATCHING ON.

IT'S CALLED TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION -- OR TMS.

PATIENTS SIT IN A SPECIAL CHAIR WHILE A DEVICE DELIVERS MAGNETIC ENERGY PULSES TO DORMANT NEURONS.

IT'S NOT COVERED BY MOST INSURANCE COMPANIES -- AND CAN COST SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OUT OF POCKET. Return to index of stories...


STATE PENSION RULING-VO-WIPE


A MAJOR *LEGAL* VICTORY TO REPORT FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA THIS MORNING.

THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT RULED THE STATE CAN TAKE OUT THREE PERCENT FROM PUBLIC WORKERS' SALARIES TO HELP PAY FOR THEIR PENSIONS.

GOVERNOR RICKED ARGUED THE LAW WAS NEEDED TO HELP STRENGTHEN FLORIDA'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

AND THAT PROMPTED STATE TEACHER UNIONS TO SUE ON BEHALF OF FLORIDA'S PUBLIC WORKERS CLAIMING THE LAW WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Return to index of stories...


STATE PENSION RULING-(2) SOTVO


TAKE SOT

NAME: FROM DAVID HELLER FEED

NUMBER: IN HD ENCODER FOLDER

TO: 0:07

DURATION:0:07

ANDY FORD, FLORIDA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT the governor just showed that he's insensitive to the needs of the average Floridian who doesn't happen to be wealthy.

donna mutzenard, executive director, teacher's assoc of lee county

56:55 we are all very disappointed. We were hoping it would come out the other way. That our teachers would be able to get the 3% they've been donating towards their retirement back to them

SCOTT SAYS THE RULING WILL HELP FLORIDA FAMILIES BY LOWERING THE COST OF LIVING AND HELP ATTRACT MORE BUSINESSES TO FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


AA NEW LOGO-VO-WIPE


FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 40-YEARS--

AMERICAN AIRLINES HAS A NEW LOGO.

THIS IS IT--

THERE'S AN AMERICAN FLAG ON THE TAIL--

WITH THE WORD "AMERICAN" WRITTEN IN SILVER ACROSS THE BODY OF THE PLANE.

AFTER A TUMULTOUS YEAR INVOLVING BANKRUPTCY AND A PILOTS STRIKE--

THE COMPANY'S PRESIDENT SAID IT'S A GOOD TIME FOR A NEW LOOK. Return to index of stories...


WHAT'S TRENDING 2DAY-SS-VIDBX


TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.

AL PACINO -- AS JOE PATERNO

MOVIE PRODUCERS CONFIRM PACINO WILL PLAY THE ROLE OF THE LATE PENN STATE FOOTBALL COACH IN A MOVIE TITLED "HAPPY VALLEY."

PATERNO'S CAREER ENDED IN DISGRACE WITH A SEXUAL ABUSE SCANDAL INVOLVING ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH JERRY SANDUSKY.

NO RELEASE DATE WAS GIVEN FOR THE FILM. Return to index of stories...


FLOTUS BIRTHDAY DINNER-VO


NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING OF THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA -- ENJOYING A NIGHT OUT TO CELEBRATE THE FIRST LADY'S 49TH BIRTHDAY.

THE COUPLE DINED AT "CAFE MILANO" IN WASHINGTON D-C.

THE FIRST LADY WORE A SIMPLE BLACK PANTSUIT.

THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS THE OBAMAS DINED WITH FRIENDS, THOUGH THEY DID NOT RELEASE A GUEST LIST. Return to index of stories...


MICHELLE BANGS-VOTOPS


AND SPEAKING OF THE FIRST LADY -- SHE IS GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION THIS MORNING FOR THIS -- A NEW HAIRDO!

THAT'S RIGHT, SHE NOW HAS BANGS.

SHE SHOWED THEM OFF IN A PIC POSTED ON HER NEW TWITTER FEED LAST NIGHT. Return to index of stories...


4SHOT CROSSTALK-4SHOT


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. Return to index of stories...


BREAK FIVE 5:19:15


HIT TIME 5:19:15 AM

LENGTH 2:30 Return to index of stories...


5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP


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5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL


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.

"A cooler and less humid day"

Our streak of 80 degree weather has finally come to an end as a cold front will bring cooler and drier conditions starting today. The change in our weather will be quite noticeable when you step outside this morning with temperatures 15 degrees cooler compared to yesterday morning.

Expect readings near 50 degrees here in town, while inland and northern cool spots will be waking up in the middle to upper 40s. Through the day we'll see a good mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs in the lower 70s, but with a cool breeze out of the northeast between 10-15 mph, it will feel even cooler.

This evening, skies will stay partly cloudy while overnight lows settle into the middle 50s here in town, while our inland communities drop into the upper 40s.

Through the weekend high pressure to our north will keep our weather dry and temperatures will begin to moderate fairly quickly into the upper 70s. As this front gets hung up across the Florida Straits, more clouds than sun will remain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday as an easterly wind sweeps a bit of moisture off the Atlantic and across the peninsula.

Next week, a mainly dry pattern will stay in place with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI


ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS


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TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM


THIS MORNING THE BODY SCANNERS AT AIRPORTS, THAT SOME HAVE LIKENED TO STRIP SEARCHES, ARE GOING AWAY!

AND HOTELS ARE LOOKING TO MAKE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE-- IF YOU'RE BATTLING THE FLU.

HERE'S BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.

GOOD MORNING JANE. Return to index of stories...


BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK


GOOD MORNING.

IF YOU THINK BODY SCANNERS AT THE AIRPORT-- ARE TOO REVEALING.

THE T-S-A HAS ENDED A $5-MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT WITH "O-S-I SYSTEMS."

AFTER IT COULDN'T WRITE SOFTWARE TO MAKE PASSENGER IMAGES MORE. LESS REVEALING.

THE ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER CALLED THE MACHINES AS BAD AS A "PHYSICALLY INVASIVE STRIP SEARCH."

THE TSA WILL INSTEAD USE SCANNERS MANFACTURED BY ANOTHER SUPPLIER.

*****

BOEING HAS HAD A TURBULENT WEEK!

AND IT'S BATTERY WOES MAY NOT STOP WITH THE 787 DREAMLINER.

TURNS OUT, A UNIT OF THE JAPANESE COMPANY, "G-S YUASA CORP"--

THAT'S THE COMPANY BEHIND THE BOEING BATTERIES--

ALSO WON A CONTRACT IN AUGUST TO SUPPLY LITHIUM ION BATTERY CELLS WITH *NASA* TO HELP POWER THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.

BOEING OVESEES ALL CONTRACT WORK AT THE SPACE STATION.

THO A SPOKESMAN AT NASA TELLS BLOOMBERG--

THE SPACE AGENCY DOESN'T PLAN TO RECONSIDER ITS USE OF BATTERY CELLS, UNTIL BOEING'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

******

THE HOTEL INDUSTRY IS *ALSO* BRACING FOR THE FLU.

I'LL TELL YOU HOW-- AFTER THIS:

WALL STREET IS TAKING A CLOSE LOOK AT CORPORATE RESULTS FROM GENERAL ELECTRIC AND MORGAN STANLEY THIS MORNING.

YESTERDAY-- STOCKS HIT FRESH FIVE-YEAR HIGHS - ON ENCOURAGING HOUSING DATA AND NUMBERS ON WEEKLY JOBLESS CLAIMS.

******

AS THE FLU SWEEPS THE COUNTRY.

USA TODAY SAYS SOME HOTELS HAVE BEEN CHANGING UP THEIR ROUTINE TO BE MORE ACCOMMODATING.

THE PAPER SAYS SOME HOTELS ARE PREPARING CHICKEN SOUP TO SERVE TO SICK GUESTS, WHILE OTHERS ARE STOCKING UP ON HAND SANITIZING GEL AND BOXES OF TISSUES!

ONE POSH NEW YORK HOTEL IS EVEN OFFERING HUMIDIFIERS AND DRUGSTORE RUNS!

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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT. Return to index of stories...


BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM


HIT TIME 5:27:01 AM

LENGTH 2:37 Return to index of stories...


HL1) ARMSTRONG ADMISSION-TRX-SOTVOTOPS


Oprah-Armstrong interview:

SOT Oprah: "IN ALL SEVEN TOUR DE FRANCE VICTORIES, DID YOU EVER TAKE BANNED

SUBSTANCES OR BLOOD DOPE?"

SOT Armstrong: "YES."

RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY-- ARMSTRONG'S ADMISSION.

THIS MORNING THE SHOCKING CONFESSIONS THE CYCLIST MADE DURING HIS INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH. Return to index of stories...


HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI


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HL3) HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARREST-TRX-VOTOPS


AND A MAJOR SEX TRAFFICKING RING BUSTED.

THIS MORNING NBC 2 TRACKS DOWN THE HOUSE THAT FEDERAL AGENTS SAY BROUGHT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTO THE INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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GOOD CHILLY FRIDAY MORNING-2SHOT ANIBOXES


GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

THANKS FOR STARTING YOUR DAY WITH US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY!

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

AND I'M CLAY MILLER.

IT'S A BIT OF A CHILLY START TO OUR FRIDAY MORNING --

AND WE DON'T WANT YOU TO HEAD OUT THE DOOR UNPREPARED.

SO WE'RE GOING TO SEND IT OVER TO FIRST ALERT METEOROLOGIST KIRA MINER

WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST RIGHT NOW AT 5:30. Return to index of stories...


5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL


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.

"A cooler and less humid day"

Our streak of 80 degree weather has finally come to an end as a cold front will bring cooler and drier conditions starting today. The change in our weather will be quite noticeable when you step outside this morning with temperatures 15 degrees cooler compared to yesterday morning.

Expect readings near 50 degrees here in town, while inland and northern cool spots will be waking up in the middle to upper 40s. Through the day we'll see a good mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs in the lower 70s, but with a cool breeze out of the northeast between 10-15 mph, it will feel even cooler.

This evening, skies will stay partly cloudy while overnight lows settle into the middle 50s here in town, while our inland communities drop into the upper 40s.

Through the weekend high pressure to our north will keep our weather dry and temperatures will begin to moderate fairly quickly into the upper 70s. As this front gets hung up across the Florida Straits, more clouds than sun will remain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday as an easterly wind sweeps a bit of moisture off the Atlantic and across the peninsula.

Next week, a mainly dry pattern will stay in place with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI


ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO STACEY-OC


INTERNATIONALLY REKNOWNED CYCLIST AND CANCER SURVIVOR LANCE ARMSTRONG

FINALLY 'FESSED UP -- TO ONE OF THE GREATEST LIES AND DEEPEST COVERUPS IN

ALL OF SPORTS.

AND NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE IN STUDIO THIS MORNING -- DETAILING HIS TELL ALL INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH WINFRY. Return to index of stories...


ARMSTRONG'S ADMISSION-PLASMA


THIS MORING, THE REACTION TO THE INTERVIEW IS MOSTLY POSITIVE FOR OPRAH, BUT THE NATION IS SPLIT ON LANCE ARMSTRONG, AND WHAT TO MAKE OF HIS ADMISSION THAT HE USED PERFORMANCE ENHANCING. Return to index of stories...


ARMSTRONG'S ADMISSION-PKG


After years of lying, Lance Armstrong finally confessed.

Oprah-Armstrong interview:

SOT Oprah: "IN ALL SEVEN TOUR DE FRANCE VICTORIES, DID YOU EVER TAKE BANNED

SUBSTANCES OR BLOOD DOPE?"

SOT Armstrong: "YES."

In an exclusive interview on The Oprah Winfrey Network, the disgraced

cyclist admitted taking part in an elaborate doping scheme and took

responsibility for the cover-up.

SOT Armstrong

"MY COCKTAIL, SO TO SPEAK, WAS ONLY E-P-O, NOT A LOT, TRANSFUSIONS AND

TESTOSTERONE. / ALL THE FAULT AND ALL THE BLAME HERE FALLS ON ME."

Armstrong's decade of deception hurt many, like his former teammate Frankie

Andreu, who says he was targeted for threatening to expose Armstrong's

cheating.

SOT Andreu

"I GOT EMAILS: 'TRAITOR', 'RAT', 'SECOND-HAND CYCLIST'."

Armstrong's admission now carries risk.

Part two of his interview, which airs tonight on the Oprah Winfrey Network,

will be closely watched by lawyers.

His lies under oath.

SOT Armstrong

"IT CAN'T BE ANY CLEARER; I'VE NEVER TAKEN DRUGS."

. have outlasted the statute of limitations for criminal perjury. But he

could face several civil lawsuits.

The court of public opinion about his confession is divided.

MOS Virginia Allee

"IT'S A LITTLE LATE ON THE CONFESSING. BUT I'M GLAD HE'S FINALLY COMING OUT

AND DOING IT.

The cancer survivor, now stripped of his seven Tour De France titles, hinted

to Oprah about why kept lying.

SOT Armstrong

"THIS STORY WAS SO PERFECT FOR SO LONG. / IT'S JUST THIS MYTHIC, PEFECT

STORY." Return to index of stories...


ARMSTRONG'S ADMISSION-PLASMA


THE U-S ANTI DOPING AGENCY RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING ARMSTRONG'S ADMISSION IS "A SMALL STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION."

THE SECOND PART OF OPRAH'S INTERVIEW AIRS TONIGHT ON OWN.

I'M LIVE IN STUDIO THIS MORNING --

STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO CLIFTON-2 SHOT SS OC BXS


THE HUNT IS STILL ON FOR A GRIZZLY BEAR CUB IN COLLIER COUNTY.

THIS IS A PICTURE OF BOO-BOO AND HIS BROTHER YOGI.

BOO-BOO, A 125 POUND BEAR, GOT LOOSE FROM ITS CAGE IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES FOUR DAYS AGO.

IT'S OWNED BY A LOCAL MAN WHO TRAVELS THE COUNTRY EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT GRIZZLIES.

NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US NOW LIVE WITH THE LATEST ON THE HUNT FOR THE BEAR -- CLIFTON. Return to index of stories...


SEARCH FOR BOO BOO-REM-LIVE


DAY 4 NOW, AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO SITINGS OF THIS GRIZZLY.

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY WOODED AREA WITH LOTS OF PLACES FOR THIS GRIZZLY CUB TO HIDE OUT. Return to index of stories...


SEARCH FOR BOO BOO-VO


THE FIRST DAY OF THE HUNT, FWC AND THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS USING HELICOPTERS AND ATV'S TO SEARCH FOR YOGI.

SINCE THEN, THEY'VE BEEN USING A SILENT APPROACH -- TRYING TO LURE THE BEAR INTO TRAPS WITH FOOD. Return to index of stories...


SEARCH FOR BOO BOO-REM-LIVE


FWC SAYS THIS BEAR WAS RAISED IN CAPTIVITY AND IS SOMEONE'S PET, SO IT'S NOT BELIEVED TO BE AGGRESSIVE.

STILL, THEY URGE PEOPLE TO USE CAUTION AND ASK THAT IF YOU SEE THE BEAR TO CALL FWC OR CCSO.

LIVE IN CC, CF, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


JET ESCORT THREAT-TRX VO


NEW THIS MORNING --

FEDERAL OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING INTO A REPORTED HIJACK THREAT --

THAT PROMPTED A PLANE'S ESCORT BY FIGHTER JETS.

JETS FLEW ALONGSIDE AN ALASKA AIR FLIGHT ALL THE WAY TO IT'S DESTINATION.

IT WAS LEAVING HAWAII -- GOING TO SEATTLE.

THE FBI GOT A TIP THAT A PASSENGER ON BOARD WAS GOING TO HIJACK THE PLANE.

AUTHORITIES MET THE PLANE IN SEATTLE - AND ESCORTED THE PASSENGER OFF FOR QUESTIONING. Return to index of stories...


JET ESCORT THREAT-SOTVO


"The only thing I saw was when the police came on the airplane and asked the lady next to him to get up and they took him outside."

IT'S STILL NOT CLEAR IF THE TIP MADE TO THE F-B-I IS LEGITIMATE OR IF IT WAS ALL A HOAX. Return to index of stories...


ALGERIA HOSTAGES-TRX SOTVO


A DEVELOPING STORY WE'RE FOLLWING THIS MORNING.

THE HOSTAGE CRISIS IN ALGERIA IS ONGOING.

It's like winning the lottery getting him home again. I just feel so sorry for everybody else that's still out there

ACCORDING TO U.S. OFFICIALS, FIVE AMERICANS ARE NOW SAFE AND BELIEVED TO HAVE LEFT THE COUNTRY.

BUT THE FATE OF MANY CAPTIVES HELD BY ISLAMIST MILITANTS, IS UNCERTAIN. AFTER MILITARY FORCES ATTEMPTED A RESCUE.

SEVERAL HOSTAGES DID MANAGE TO ESCAPE THE MILITANTS.

AT LEAST SIX PEOPLE, AND PERHAPS MANY MORE, WERE KILLED. Return to index of stories...


HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARREST-SS VO


MORE THAN A DOZEN SUPSECTS -- BUSTED IN A HUMAN TRAFFICKING TAKEDOWN WILL NOW FACE CHARGES.

AND THAT TAKEDOWN HAS ROOTS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

FEDERAL AGENTS ARRESTED THIS MAN --

45-YEAR-OLD ANTONIO MENDEZ-LOPEZ -- AS PART OF A STING OPERATION.

AUTHORITIES SAY HE RAN A HOUSE IN GOLDEN GATE LIKE A BROTHEL - FORCING WOMEN TO HAVE SEX FOR MONEY.

ICE ARRESTED 13 SUSPECTS TOTAL.

THEY SAY THEY SENT THEIR VICTIMS ALL OVER THE SOUTH TO HAVE SEX --

INCLUDING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

11 VICTIMS ARE FREE THIS MORNING. Return to index of stories...


HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARREST-SOTVO


#Lowell Senitz#Wings of Shelter, Take In Victims2:58:00 "it breaks out heart, each new girl that we get, their stories are just horrific, you wonder about society."

THE U-S ATTORNEY SAYS THIS IS ESSENTIALLY SLAVERY IN 2013.

WE KNOCKED AT MENDEZ-LOPEZ'S HOUSE IN COLLIER COUNTY.

SOMEONE ANSWERED THE DOOR --

BUT SHUT IT WHEN THEY FOUND OUT WHO WE WERE WITH.

MENDEZ-LOPEZ IS NOW IN JAIL. Return to index of stories...


TOYOTA SETTLEMENT-TRX OC


NEW RIGHT NOW: TOYOTA JUST SETTLED THE FIRST WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT INVOLVING SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.

A SPOKESWOMAN SAYS THE AUTOMAKER REACHED AN AGREEMENT IN THE CASE BROUGHT BY THE FAMILY OF PAUL VAN ALFEN AND CHARLENE JONES LLOYD.

THEY WERE KILLED WHEN THEIR CAMRY HIT A WALL IN UTAH IN 2010.

THE FINANCIAL TERMS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. Return to index of stories...


ELECTIONS CHANGES-VO-WIPE


GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT CHANGES HIS MIND ABOUT FLORIDA ELECTION LAW.

THE SAME LAW MANY BLAME FOR LONG LINES AT THE POLLS LAST NOVEMBER.

SCOTT NOW WANTS TO REVERT BACK TO 14 DAYS OF EARLY VOTING AFTER LONG LINES IN LEE COUNTY AND OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE.

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SUPPORTS HIS IDEAS WITH A FEW OF THEIR OWN INCLUDING CREATING ON-LINE VOTER REGISTRATION. Return to index of stories...


ELECTIONS CHANGES-SOTVO


"That's something that other states have implemented that have saved other states money and have made the voter registration process more efficient and accurate and we'd like to see that implemented here."

FIFTEEN OTHER STATES CURRENTLY HAVE ON-LINE VOTER REGISTRATION.

THE GOVERNOR ALSO CALLS FOR SHORTER BALLOTS. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT-OC


NBC-2 IS WAITING ON NEW JOBLESS NUMBERS THIS MORNING. THEY COME OUT AT 10.

STATE LABOR OFFICIALS ARE HOPING DECEMBER'S UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES WILL REFLECT SOME SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT.

RIGHT NOW FLORIDA'S AT 8 POINT 1 PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT. Return to index of stories...


BEST WX VIDEO-VOTOPS


A WINTER STORM WARNING BROUGHT SNOW SHOWERS AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE TOWN OF BOONE. HIGH UP IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS.

SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW CAME DOWN. BLANKETING THE AREA.

AUTHORITIES IN BOONE REPORTED ABOUT A DOZEN ACCIDENTS IN A TWO HOUR TIME SPAN LAST NIGHT. SOME OVERTURNED VEHICLES AND A FEW FENDER BENDERS. Return to index of stories...


QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SH-VO


YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

THIS MORNING FACEBOOK IS ONCE AGAIN LAUNCHING SOMETHING NEW THIS MORNING.

AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE CALLS, FOR FREE!

WE WILL EXPLAIN STRAIGHT AHEAD.

AND GETTING SMALL CHANGE WILL SOON BECOME A LITTLE EASIER FOR SOME BANK CUSTOMERS HEADING TO THE A-T-M. Return to index of stories...


BREAK SEVEN 5:39:23 AM


HIT TIME 5:39:23 AM

LENGTH 2:37 Return to index of stories...


5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP


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5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL


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.

"A cooler and less humid day"

Our streak of 80 degree weather has finally come to an end as a cold front will bring cooler and drier conditions starting today. The change in our weather will be quite noticeable when you step outside this morning with temperatures 15 degrees cooler compared to yesterday morning.

Expect readings near 50 degrees here in town, while inland and northern cool spots will be waking up in the middle to upper 40s. Through the day we'll see a good mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs in the lower 70s, but with a cool breeze out of the northeast between 10-15 mph, it will feel even cooler.

This evening, skies will stay partly cloudy while overnight lows settle into the middle 50s here in town, while our inland communities drop into the upper 40s.

Through the weekend high pressure to our north will keep our weather dry and temperatures will begin to moderate fairly quickly into the upper 70s. As this front gets hung up across the Florida Straits, more clouds than sun will remain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday as an easterly wind sweeps a bit of moisture off the Atlantic and across the peninsula.

Next week, a mainly dry pattern will stay in place with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX


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TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI


ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT. Return to index of stories...


FACEBOOK IPHONE CALLING-ONCAM


IF YOU USE FACEBOOK AND OWN AN IPHONE, THERE'S A NEW TOOL AVAILABLE FOR YOU THIS MORNING.

FACEBOOK JUST INTRODUCED FREE CELL PHONE CALLING FOR THE I-PHONE.

USERS WHO DOWNLOAD THE IPHONE MESSENGER APP WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE CALLS, FREE OF CHARGE, TO ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS THE APP.

WE'RE TOLD THE SERVICE WORKS OVER L-T-E, 3-G AND WI-FI. Return to index of stories...


NEW ATMS -VO


THE DAYS OF HAVING TO WITHDRAW A MINIMUM OF 20 DOLLARS FROM AN A-T-M ARE COMING TO AN END FOR SOME OF US.

THIS MORNING NEW A-T-M'S THAT CRANK OUT ONE AND FIVE DOLLAR BILLS ARE POPPING UP ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

THE CHASE AND P-N-C BANK MACHINES CAN GIVE CUSTOMERS THE EXACT AMOUNT THEY

WANT.

WE'RE TOLD THEY MAY EVEN DISPENSE COINS IN THE NEAR FUTURE!

THE NEW MACHINES ARE FREE FOR CHASE AND P-N-C CUSTOMERS. Return to index of stories...


CROSBY STILLS AND NASH TIX-CG


TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS MORNING FOR THE LEGENDARY ROCK AND ROLL GROUP "CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH."

THEY'RE COMING TO THE BARBARA B MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL IN SOUTH FORT MYERS MAY 14TH, AT 7-30.

TICKETS SALES START AT 10 A-M. Return to index of stories...


SEN NELSON PYTHON HUNT-VO WIPE


LIKE MOST OF THE PEOPLE HUNTING FOR PYTHONS IN THE EVERGLADES --

SENATOR BILL NELSON COMES UP SHORT ON FINDING ONE TOO.

HE DID POSE WITH A BIG ONE BEFORE GOING OUT ON HIS HUNT YESTERDAY.

HE ALSO DID A GOOD JOB GETTING THE WORD OUT, ABOUT THESE ANIMALS THAT AREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE "RIVER OF GRASS." Return to index of stories...


SEN NELSON PYTHON HUNT-SOTVO


"The Everglades is one of the great natural wonders of Planet Earth and the entire ecological applecart is being upset by this invasive species and they are devouring everything that Mother Nature intended to be in the Everglades

RIGHT NOW, THERE'S A MONTH-LONG "PYTHON CHALLENGE" GOING ON IN THE AREA.

AT LAST CHECK, 11 SNAKES HAD BEEN CAUGHT.

THE STATE HOPES RESEARCHERS CAN LOOK AT THESE PYTHONS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM. Return to index of stories...


MAYORS CONFERENCE-VO-WIPE


MANY OF THE NATION'S MAYORS ARE MEETING IN WASHINGTON D-C.

THE MAIN FOCUS THIS YEAR IS ON GUN CONTROL AND THE DEBT CEILING.

PHILLY'S MAYOR--

SAYS IT'S TIME FOR CONGRESS TO PUT ASIDE POLITICS AND FIND A WAY TO SOLVE THE FISCAL CRISIS FACING THIS COUNTRY. Return to index of stories...


MAYORS CONFERENCE-SOT-OC


We not only have dealt with cuts, all of us have already been to the fiscal cliff and back. Right? We dealt with this two, three years ago. The Federal Government, quite honestly, is just really kinda getting around to it and the Congress. Welcome to the Great Recession.

THE MAYORS CONFERENCE RUNS THROUGH SATURDAY. Return to index of stories...


COLLEGE GRADS-2 SHOT


THERE ARE MILLIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS STILL ANXIOUSLY AWAITING WORD ON WHICH COLLEGE HAS ACCEPTED THEM.

AND NOW, THERE'S A NEW STUDY OUT THAT SHOULD AFFIRM THEIR DECISION TO GO TO COLLEGE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

MORE FROM NBC'S CHRIS CLACKUM. Return to index of stories...


COLLEGE GRADS-PKG


EVEN THOUGH TIMES WERE TOUGH. BECAUSE JOBS WERE SCARCE FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES DURING THE RECENT GREAT RECESSION.

.IT WAS EVEN TOUGHER FOR THOSE WHO TRIED TO ENTER THE WORKFORK STRAIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. OR WITH JUST AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE.

"All three groups experienced a decline in employment rates, in their average weekly earnings, and also in the skill level of the jobs that they had"

DIANA ELLIOT IS WITH PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS.AND ANALYZED RESEARCH OF 21 TO 24 YEAR OLDS DURING THE DOWNTURN.

"Those with a college degree weathered the recession better than those with lesser credentials"

HOWEVER, PEW'S RESEARCH ALSO FOUND. THAT EVEN NOW.NO ONE IN THAT AGE GROUP IS BEING PAID LIKE THEY WERE BEFORE THE RECESSION.

.AND FEWER ARE CHOOSING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

"there was actually a decline in school enrollment for all three education groups. And those levels have not turned, returned, to the same level they were at before the recession"

PEW'S RESEARCH COMES AS MORE PEOPLE QUESTION WHETHER GOING TO COLLEGE IS AS VALUABLE AS IT ONCE WAS, GIVEN THE RISING COST OF TUITION AND THE BURDEN OF PAYING OFF STUDENT LOANS.

CHRIS CLACKUM, NBC NEWS. Return to index of stories...


KIDS IN FILTH-SOTVO


IN NEW YORK THIS MORNING--

FOUR KIDS ARE SAFE AFTER BEING PULLED FROM THEIR HOME.

ALL BECAUSE OF LIVING CONDITIONS.

fecal matter in the living area, in the bedrooms, all over the floors

THE KIDS AGES SEVEN TO 15 WERE FOUND LIVING IN A HOUSE THAT WAS ANKLE DEEP IN WASTE.

DOGS, CATS, EVEN PIGS WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE HOME.

NOW THE COUPLE HEADS TO COURT. Return to index of stories...


KIDS IN FILTH-SOTVO


the odor of all of that is just permeating everything in the home

POLICE WENT TO THE HOME AFTER A TIP.

NOW THE COUPLE HEADS TO COURT.

THOSE ANIMALS WERE ALSO SEIZED. Return to index of stories...


US RUSSIA ADOPTIONS-VO


AMERICAN PARENTS IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING CHILDREN FROM RUSSIA ARE BEING REASSURED THEY WILL BE ABLE TO BRING THEIR CHILDREN HOME.

RUSSIA PASSED A BAN ON ADOPTIONS BY U-S CITIZENS.

BUT RUSSIAN COURTS RULED IN FAVOR OF 52 U-S FAMILIES BEFORE THE BAN WAS ENACTED.

SOME OF THE AMERICANS WITH RULINGS IN THEIR FAVOR SAY THEY'RE STILL IN LEGAL LIMBO. Return to index of stories...


US RUSSIA ADOPTIONS-SOTVO


30 days were up before January 1st, before any of this law came into effect. They still will not allow us to go pick up our children and they have told us we just have to wait, for the Supreme Court to make some kind of ruling"

THE BAN WENT INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY FIRST.

IT'S IN RETALIATION FOR A U-S LAW CALLING FOR SANCTIONS ON RUSSIANS IDENTIFIED AS VIOLATORS OF HUMAN RIGHTS. Return to index of stories...


WEATHERMAN DRAWS GRAPHICS-VOTOPS


A WEATHERMAN IN OKLAHOMA HAD TO IMPROVISE WHEN HIS COMPUTER SYSTEM CRASHED EARLIER THIS WEEK.

ANDREW KOZAK OF K-T-U-L DECIDED TO DRAW THE DAY'S WEATHER GRAPHICS, DOWN TO THE EIGHT-DAY FORECAST.

HE EVEN DREW PICTURES TO SHOW HOW HE FELT WHEN HIS COMPUTER WENT DOWN AND WHEN HE FOUND OUT IT WOULD BE RESTORED. Return to index of stories...


WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SSTOPS


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! Return to index of stories...


FORECAST TEASE-OMNI


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BREAK EIGHT 5:49:40 AM


HIT TIME 5:49:40 AM

LENGTH 2:20 Return to index of stories...


5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP


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5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL


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.

A cooler and less humid day"

Our streak of 80 degree weather has finally come to an end as a cold front will bring cooler and drier conditions starting today. The change in our weather will be quite noticeable when you step outside this morning with temperatures 15 degrees cooler compared to yesterday morning.

Expect readings near 50 degrees here in town, while inland and northern cool spots will be waking up in the middle to upper 40s. Through the day we'll see a good mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs in the lower 70s, but with a cool breeze out of the northeast between 10-15 mph, it will feel even cooler.

This evening, skies will stay partly cloudy while overnight lows settle into the middle 50s here in town, while our inland communities drop into the upper 40s.

Through the weekend high pressure to our north will keep our weather dry and temperatures will begin to moderate fairly quickly into the upper 70s. As this front gets hung up across the Florida Straits, more clouds than sun will remain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday as an easterly wind sweeps a bit of moisture off the Atlantic and across the peninsula.

Next week, a mainly dry pattern will stay in place with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX


Return to index of stories...

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI


CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP


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COAST GUARD KAYAKS-SOTVO


THIS MORNING THERE'S A PUSH TO KEEP BOATERS **WITHOUT MOTORS SAFE ON THE WATER.

2:4:48 We can prevent accidents and keep more people alive."

THE U-S COAST GUARD AUXILIARY IS PUTTING ON A SAFETY CLASS FOR PADDLE SPORTS.

THEY'RE DOING THIS BECAUSE THE SPORTS ARE GAINING POPULARITY.

THE GOAL IS EDUCATION.

AND THERE'S A LOT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GOING OUT. Return to index of stories...


COAST GUARD KAYAKS-SOTVO BNR


2:10:54-04 A lot of folks think, oh it's just a kayak, I'm in shallow water, I really don't be to know safety but with the mangroves it can get like a maze back here"

THE CLASS STARTS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND.

FOR MORE DETAILS HEAD TO NBC-2 DASH DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL-VO-WIPE


HOLLYWOOD'S BRIGHT LIGHTS WILL BE FOCUSED ON A UTAH TOWN FOR THE NEXT 11 DAYS!

THE 29TH ANNUAL SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL KICKED OFF THURSDAY IN PARK CITY.

IT'S THE PREMIERE SHOWCASE FOR U-S AND INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES.

THE PROGRAM'S FOUNDER -- ROBERT REDFORD SAYS THE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT NEW FILMMAKERS. Return to index of stories...


SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL-SOTVO


" Robert Redford/ Sundance Film Festival Founder The Festival, being as diverse as it is, shows all kinds of different content. And that gives the audience a chance to choose. That's quite not so available in the main market place.

SUNDANCE HAS HELPED LAUNCH THE CAREERS OF QUENTIN TARANTINO, STEVEN SODERBERGH AND ROBERT RODRIGUEZ. Return to index of stories...


KOMEN RALLY-VO-WIPE


IT'S TIME TO PARTY IN PINK.

THE RACE FOR THE CURE 2013 IS INVITING YOU TO GET INVOLVED.

LAST NIGHT WAS THE FIRST OF SIX EVENTS ACROSS FORT MYERS.

AT THE PINK PARTIES YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR THE RACE AND HELP RAISE MONEY.

THEY'RE LOOKING FOR CREATIVE NEW IDEAS TO BRING IN DONATIONS. Return to index of stories...


KOMEN RALLY-SOTVO


LAST NIGHT'S EVENT WAS HOSTED AT GALLOWAY FORD AND OUR OWN HEATHER TURCO WAS AT THE PINK PARTY.

NBC2 IS A SPONSOR OF THE RACE FOR THE CURE.

THE RACE IS MARCH 9TH AT COCONUT POINT MALL. Return to index of stories...


WHAT'S COMING UP AT 6-CLIPTOPS


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1) VIOLENT SUBWAY ATTACK-VOTOPS


IT'S TROUBLING NEW VIDEO THAT ALREADY HAS PEOPLE TALKING THIS MORNING.

WATCH AS THIS MAN VIOLENTLY ATTACKS A WOMAN IN A SUBWAY -- THEN TOSSES HER ONTO THE TRACKS! Return to index of stories...


2) HEROES AIR SHOW-VOTOPS


PLUS --

COURAGE -- AT THE SPEED OF FLIGHT.

THE AMERICAN HEROES AIR SHOW IS LANDING IN FORT MYERS THIS WEEKEND -- AND we’re LIVE WITH A PREVIEW. Return to index of stories...


3) SUBWAY FOOTLONGS-SSTOPS


PLUS --- $5 DOLLAR FOOTLONG?!

NOT SO FAST.

SUBWAY IS GETTING BACKLASH THIS MORNING AFTER A MAN ACTUALLY TOOK OUT A MEASURING TAPE. Return to index of stories...


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DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE Return to index of stories...


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