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HL1) LANCE ARMSTRONG-TRX-SOTVO

STRAIGHT AHEAD ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --

I deserve to be punished

LANCE COMES CLEAN --

AND WE'RE TAKING A LOOK AT HIS SECOND INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH.

HL2) FORECAST-TRX-WX GFX

AND --

HL3) COAST GUARD RESCUE-TRX-SOTVO

"The vessel that took on water ended up sinking and the people ended up in a life raft

A HEROIC RECOVERY -- ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-OC

GOOD MORNING!

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

I'M KELLY CRESWELL.

TODAY IS SATURDAY, JANUARY 19-TH.

BREAKING-MITTO

WE HAVE SOME BREAKING NEWS TO START OFF THIS MORNING--

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE ON SCENE OF A TWO VEHICLE CRASH WHERE ONE OF THE VEHICLES CAUGHT ON FIRE.

EMERGENCY CREWS RESPONDED TO THE INTERSECTION OF COLUMBUS ROAD AND STATE ROAD 82 JUST AFTER 4 THIS MORNING.

TWO PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

ONE CAR IS IN A DITCH.

FM OPEN CONTAINERS-OTS-SOTVO

DEVELOPING, THIS MORNING

THERE'S A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN THE WORKS -- AGAINST THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT.

A BAR OWNER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS TELLS NBC-2 -- HE DOESN'T FEEL POLICE ARE PROPERLY INTERPRETING THE OPEN CONTAINER LAW.

HE'S THE OWNER OF RED ROCK SALOON -- AND REFUSED TO SPEAK ON CAMERA.

BUT SAYS -- HE'S STILL IN THE PLANNING STAGES.

WE SPOKE WITH PEOPLE ATTENDING THE ART WALK EVENT -- ASKING HOW THEY FELT ABOUT THE ISSUE.

CHIP ARTHUR, ATTENDING MUSIC WALK: to crack down on just a plastic bottle of beer is just wrong

RAIMOND AULEN, INDIGO ROOM: You don't have to have someone with a taser to stop someone from going into the parking lot people should be aware of the open container laws

BUT FORT MYERS POLICE IS NOT JUST CRACKING DOWN ON PEOPLE DRINKING IN PUBLIC.

FM OPEN CONTAINERS-SOTVO

LT JAY RODRIGUEZ, FMPD: they have a responsibility the management, the bar owner and the bartender to contain their alcohol within their property

RAIMOND AULEN, INDIGO ROOM: I just don't see the greater good of this strict enforcement

SOME BELIEVE CLOSING THE ROADS DOWNTOWN DURING SPECIAL EVENTS COULD BE THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.

6:02 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:02 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

We had all systems go with the cooler air on Friday. It finally felt like January!

It's hard to believe that we were dealing with temperatures around 84 degrees most of the month then boom a cold front pushed through and forced us to barely get to 70 degrees yesterday.

So that's what we dealt with on Friday. Temps started off in the 40s and barely reached the 70s. Quite a shock to the system because we have become acclimated to the above average temperatures.\

As we go through the weekend we expect the cold front that ushered this air into the area to retreat to the north as a warm front. That will do two things for us:

1. Increase the temperatures

2. Give us more cloud cover

So we are anticipating a mostly cloudy weekend with temperatures starting off in the upper 50s then reaching highs near 79.

Today will not be the greatest of Saturdays. The clouds will be widespread, and we could pull out a faint drizzle or mist at times. There will be some breaks in the clouds and that will help us get to 78 degrees today. Sunday will be a little warmer with temperatures hitting 79 degrees, and I am forecasting a little more sun for tomorrow, too.

The winds will continue to be brisk today. They'll come from the NE and range from 10-20 knots which will cause the seas to be around 3 to 5 feet and the inland water ways to be choppy. These winds will begin to diminsh tomorrow, and as a result our boating conditions will improve.

Speaking of improving. The skies begin to clear out Monday into Tuesday as another cold front approaches. The front will roll over the area early on Tuesday, and it'll help drop our temperatures down to near 70 again by midweek.

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

BIGELOW ARREST-CGTOPS-VO

A FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER IS OUT OF JAIL ON BOND --

AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR COCAINE POSSESION.

BRIAN BIGELOW WAS BOOKED INTO THE LEE COUNTY JAIL FRIDAY, ALONG WITH ANOTHER MAN WHO WAS ALSO BUSTED FOR COCAINE.

OFFICERS FOUND THE DRUGS IN BIGELOW'S RENTAL CAR.

BIGELOW ARREST-SOT-VO-SS-OC

IN THAT RENTAL CAR -- OFFICERS FOUND A CUT STRAW, WHICH IS COMMONLY USED FOR SNORTING DRUGS.

AGAIN -- THIS MAN, MARKIS AVILA WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME.

HE HAS A CRIMINAL PAST.

IN 2011,

FORT MYERS POLICE ARRESTED HIM FOR DISTURBING THE PEACE.

ISLAND COAST STUDENT HIT BY CAR-VOWIPE

AN ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION --

AFTER BEING HIT BY A PICKUP TRUCK -- WHILE CROSSING A ROAD TO GET TO SCHOOL.

THIS IS 16-YEAR-OLD JONATHAN CRUZ.

JUST BEFORE SEVEN O'CLOCK FRIDAY MORNING IN CAPE CORAL -- CRUZ WAS DROPPED OFF ON DE NAVARRA PARKWAY.

HE HAD TO CROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO SCHOOL PROPERTY.

BUT ONLY MADE IT ACROSS TWO BEFORE HE WAS HIT.

THE TRUCK HIT HIM SO HARD, IT KNOCKED HIS SHOES OFF.

ISLAND COAST STUDENT HIT BY CAR-SOTVO

Daniel Anderson, victims grandfather

"My grandson is 16 years old, a very athletic young man. We all love him. This is his little brother right here. He loves sports too. We're all just praying that he'll be okay.

THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TELLS US --

IT'S NOT PROPER PROTOCOL FOR PARENTS TO DROP THEIR KIDS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET.

HOSTAGE SITUATION-TRX-VO

OVERSEAS, AT LEAST ONE AMERICAN HAS DIED DURING A HOSTAGE STANDOFF IN ALGERIA.

A GROUP LINKED TO AL QAEDA RAIDED A GAS PLANT.

THEY TOOK DOZENS OF PEOPLE HOSTAGE --

INCLUDING TWO AMERICANS.

ARAB T-V REPORTS A TOTAL OF 12 HOSTAGES HAVE BEEN KILLED.

AND THE HOSTAGE TAKERS HAVE SURROUNDED THE GAS PLANT WITH EXPLOSIVES.

THEY WANT SOME OF THEIR COMRADES RELEASED FROM AMERICAN PRISONS.

INAUGURATION PREPS-OC

JUST TWO DAYS AWAY UNTIL PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TAKES THE STAGE FOR HIS SECOND INAUGURATION.

IN WASHINGTON -- PREPARATIONS ARE WELL UNDERWAY AS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE FLOCKING TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL FOR THE 57-TH ANNUAL EVENT.

PETER ALEXANDER HAS THE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

INAUGURATION PREPS-PKG

It's not a city known for doing much of anything in a hurry -- but Washington's in overdrive ahead of Monday's inaugural festivities.

The Capital gearing up to help celebrate the start of President Obama's second term.

Today, while crews covered the Mall -- the nation's newly-planted front lawn -- to protect it from trampling feet.

. workers decorated in advance of the TWO official inaugural balls -- down from TEN four years ago.

"The president believes that this isn't just a celebration of the president or party or any political belief, this is a celebration of the American People."

As for security? Officials say, so far, there are no known credible threats.

Still, helicopters and jets will enforce a 30-mile no-fly zone.

. and today, National Guardsmen from more than 10 states were sworn in to add another layer.

In suburban Washington, 42 different agencies will staff the Joint Inaugural Command Center -- with monitors displaying feeds from across the Capital.

"YOU'RE GOING TO BE RIGHT UP IN THE AREA IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE PRESIDENT, I THINK THE SECURITY PLAN IS REASONABLE AND MAKES SENSE."

"bands parading."

This week's dress rehearsals began before dawn.

. including stand-ins for the President and First Lady.

Culver Academy's Black Horse Troop from Indiana will parade down Pennsylvania Ave.

. so will the bandmates from Little Rock, Arkansas' Central High School.

They're are plenty of souvenirs.

. and, for those willing to pay, the Ritz-Carlton's guests will sleep on monogrammed pillowcases.

The hotel's chefs are already whipping up chocolate chip cookies using the First Lady's recipe.

"It's America's greatest party, so we're here setting up for it."

INAUGURATION PREPS-OC

PETER ALEXANDER REPORTING --

YOU CAN CATCH THE INAUGURATION RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2

BIDEN SWEARING-VOTOPS

HAPPENING TOMORROW --

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL TAKE HIS OFFICIAL OATH OF OFFICE AT 8-15 A-M.

IT'S ALL HAPPENING AT HIS RESIDENCE IN WASHINGTON.

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR OF THE SUPREME COURT WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH.

FL GAY BAND INAUGURATION-VO

THE COUNTRY'S FIRST OPENLY GAY MARCHING BAND WILL BE PLAYING FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SECOND INAUGURAL PARADE.

AND IT COMES FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE.

THE LESBIAN AND GAY BAND ASSOCIATION WILL BE AMONG THE SCHOOL AND MILITARY BANDS PLAYING ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ON MONDAY.

FL GAY BAND INAUGURATION-SOTVO

"The honor of marching in the presidential inaugural parade is incredible. I've marched with this group before. To be with musicians like mine and to represent our community is fantastic."

THE BAND MADE HISTORY IN 2009, WHEN IT MARCHED IN PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FIRST INAUGURATION --

THEY'RE THE FIRST GAY AND LESBIAN GROUP TO DO SO.

BONITA FISH KILL-VO

THE EFFECTS OF RED TIDE ARE BEING FELT ON BEACHES ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THIS MORNING.

THIS IS WHAT IS WASHING UP ON BONITA BEACH.

THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOMS ARE KILLING FISH-- MAKING FOR A MESSY, STINKY, AND NOT TOO PLEASANT EXPERIENCE.

BUSINESSES, LIKE DOC'S BEACH HOUSE IN BONITA SAY THE WAVE OF DEAD FISH HAS BEEN LESS SEVERE LATELY BUT IT'S STILL A CONCERN.

BONITA FISH KILL-SOTVO

47:07 "It's awful, it's completely the worst thing that can happen besides a hurricane, as soon as people walk in they're completely turned off by it."

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE, THE HEALTH DEPARMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING RED TIDE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

BREAK ONE AT 6:09:30

6:12 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

CROSS TALK-2SHOT

6:12 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

We had all systems go with the cooler air on Friday. It finally felt like January!

It's hard to believe that we were dealing with temperatures around 84 degrees most of the month then boom a cold front pushed through and forced us to barely get to 70 degrees yesterday.

So that's what we dealt with on Friday. Temps started off in the 40s and barely reached the 70s. Quite a shock to the system because we have become acclimated to the above average temperatures.\

As we go through the weekend we expect the cold front that ushered this air into the area to retreat to the north as a warm front. That will do two things for us:

1. Increase the temperatures

2. Give us more cloud cover

So we are anticipating a mostly cloudy weekend with temperatures starting off in the upper 50s then reaching highs near 79.

Today will not be the greatest of Saturdays. The clouds will be widespread, and we could pull out a faint drizzle or mist at times. There will be some breaks in the clouds and that will help us get to 78 degrees today. Sunday will be a little warmer with temperatures hitting 79 degrees, and I am forecasting a little more sun for tomorrow, too.

The winds will continue to be brisk today. They'll come from the NE and range from 10-20 knots which will cause the seas to be around 3 to 5 feet and the inland water ways to be choppy. These winds will begin to diminsh tomorrow, and as a result our boating conditions will improve.

Speaking of improving. The skies begin to clear out Monday into Tuesday as another cold front approaches. The front will roll over the area early on Tuesday, and it'll help drop our temperatures down to near 70 again by midweek.

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

SPORTS WRAP-PKG

MR. GREENTHUMB-PKG

BREAK TWO AT 6:19:30

6:22 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:22 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

We had all systems go with the cooler air on Friday. It finally felt like January!

It's hard to believe that we were dealing with temperatures around 84 degrees most of the month then boom a cold front pushed through and forced us to barely get to 70 degrees yesterday.

So that's what we dealt with on Friday. Temps started off in the 40s and barely reached the 70s. Quite a shock to the system because we have become acclimated to the above average temperatures.\

As we go through the weekend we expect the cold front that ushered this air into the area to retreat to the north as a warm front. That will do two things for us:

1. Increase the temperatures

2. Give us more cloud cover

So we are anticipating a mostly cloudy weekend with temperatures starting off in the upper 50s then reaching highs near 79.

Today will not be the greatest of Saturdays. The clouds will be widespread, and we could pull out a faint drizzle or mist at times. There will be some breaks in the clouds and that will help us get to 78 degrees today. Sunday will be a little warmer with temperatures hitting 79 degrees, and I am forecasting a little more sun for tomorrow, too.

The winds will continue to be brisk today. They'll come from the NE and range from 10-20 knots which will cause the seas to be around 3 to 5 feet and the inland water ways to be choppy. These winds will begin to diminsh tomorrow, and as a result our boating conditions will improve.

Speaking of improving. The skies begin to clear out Monday into Tuesday as another cold front approaches. The front will roll over the area early on Tuesday, and it'll help drop our temperatures down to near 70 again by midweek.

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

BIZ WEEK REVIEW-OC

TURNING TO THE WORLD OF BUSINESS --

BIZ WEEK REVIEW-PKG

THE DOW HIT A FRESH FIVE-YEAR HIGH THIS WEEK. AS CONCERNS ABOUT THE NATION'S DEBT CEILING SEEMED TO HAVE EASED. AND FOURTH-QUARTER EARNINGS RESULTS HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD. SO FAR. ALSO HELPING, THE FEDERAL RESERVE'S LATEST SURVEY OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AROUND THE NATION. WHICH CREDITS SOLID HOLIDAY SHOPPING. STRONG AUTO SALES AND THE RECOVERY IN HOUSING FOR MODEST TO MODERATE ECONOMIC GROWTH ACROSS THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IN THE FINAL WEEKS OF 2012.

THIS WAS A VERY TOUGH WEEK FOR BOEING. SHARES OF THE PLANEMAKER TUMBLED AFTER A STRING OF TROUBLING SAFETY INCIDENTS ABOARD SEVERAL BRAND-NEW 787 DREAMLINERS. THE PLANES WERE FINALLY GROUNDED WORLDWIDE AFTER THE LATEST INCIDENT: A BATTERY FIRE ON BOARD ONE OF THE JETS IN JAPAN. THOSE DREAMLINERS WON'T FLY AGAIN UNTIL THEY'RE INSPECTED. AND DEEMED SAFE TO FLY AGAIN.

SHARES OF APPLE LOST A LOT THEIR SHINE. ON REPORTS THAT THE COMPANY CUT ORDERS FOR iPHONE FIVE COMPONENTS IN HALF DUE TO DECLINING DEMAND FOR THE DEVICE. APPLE DENIED THOSE REPORTS. BUT THE DAMAGE WAS DONE.

SHARES FELL BELOW 500 DOLLARS EACH. THE LOWEST PRICE IN NEARLY A YEAR.

BUT SHARES OF DELL SURGED HIGHER THIS WEEK. THAT'S AFTER WORD THAT THE WORLD'S NUMBER THREE PERSONAL COMPUTER MAKER IS IN TALKS WITH A NUMBER OF PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS ABOUT BEING TAKEN PRIVATE. LOOK FOR A DEAL TO BE ANNOUNCED IN ABOUT A WEEK.

AND WALMART ANNOUNCED PLANS TO HIRE ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND VETERANS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. AND BUY AN ADDITIONAL FIFTY BILLION DOLLARS OF U.S. MADE PRODUCTS OVER THE NEXT DECADE.

HONDA RECALL-TRX-VO

THERE'S A CONSUMER ALERT FOR HONDA OWNERS --

THE COMPANY IS RECALLING MORE THAN SEVEN-HUNDRED THOUSAND LATE-MODEL PILOT AND ODYSSEY VEHICLES -- DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS COULD'VE BEEN INSTALLED WRONG -- CAUSING IT TO DEPLOY IMPROPERLY.

HONDA SAYS NO CRASHES OR INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED DUE TO THE PROBLEM.

THE RECALLED PILOT CROSSOVER VEHICLES ARE FROM MODEL YEARS 2009 TO 2013 AND THE ODYSSEY MINIVANS ARE FROM MODEL YEARS 2011 TO 2013.

INDIA BOEING COMPENSATION-VO

MORE ISSUES FOR BOEING, THIS MORNING --

INDIA'S CIVIL AVIATION MINISTER SAYS -- THE COMPANY IS LIABLE TO COMPENSATE AIR INDIA FOR GROUNDING ITS 787 PASSENGER JETS.

ONE OF THOSE JETS HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN JAPAN THIS WEEK -- THE LATEST PROBLEM FOR THE TROUBLED AIRCRAFT.

INDIA BOEING COMPENSATION-SOTVO

"Let's get some clarity, what the problem is, what it will take to resolve it, how long will it take, then we talk about all these things

Yes."

INDIA IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING AVIATION MARKETS IN THE WORLD --

IPAD SCREENS-VOTOPS

NBC-2 IS LEARNING "SHARP" IS STOPPING PRODUCTION OF SCREENS FOR APPLE'S IPAD -- WHILE THE COMPANY ATTEMPTS TO CLEAR UNSOLD STOCK.

IPAD SCREENS-SOTVO

S/ Tim Kelly / Reuters Correspondent:15

"Sources told us today that Sharp has more or less halted production of it's iPad 9.7 inch screens at its Kameyama plant in central Japan.

"And what it looks is though as you're seeing is suffering from cannibalization of itself in that consumers are shifting to the iPad mini rather buy the iPad."

REUTERS REPORTS THAT APPLE IS LOSING GROUND TO SAMSUNG AS WELL AS EMERGING RIVALS INCLUDING TWO CHINESE PHONE COMPANIES.

TOSS TO BREAK-1SHOT

YOU ARE WATCHING NBC TWO NEWS TODAY.

STRAIGHT AHEAD, YOUR TOP STORIES AND BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT.

BREAK THREE AT 6:27:15

HL1) NEWTOWN LT SPEAKS-SOTVO

"It's nonsense. It's simply nonsense.

INTENSE EMOTIONS FROM THE CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE LIEUTENANT --

AFTER SOME CALL THE DEADLY ATTACK -- A HOAX.

HL2) FORECAST-TRX-WX GFX

HL3) AVALANCHE RESCUE-TRX-NATVO

AND --

EVERY SECOND COUNTED IN THIS DANGEROUS SKI RESCUE --

NBC-2 SHOWS YOU HOW IT ALL ENEDED --

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING-1SHOT

GOOD MORNING!

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

I'M KELLY CRESWELL.

TODAY IS SATURDAY, JANUARY 19-TH.

BREAKING-MITTO

FIRST WE WANT TO START WITH THAT BREAKING NEWS WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING OUT OF LEE COUNTY THIS MORNING.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE ON SCENE OF A TWO VEHICLE CRASH WHERE ONE OF THE VEHICLES CAUGHT ON FIRE.

EMERGENCY CREWS RESPONDED TO THE INTERSECTION OF COLUMBUS ROAD AND STATE ROAD 82 JUST AFTER 4 THIS MORNING IN LEHIGH.

DEPUTIES TELL US TWO PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

ONE CAR IS IN A DITCH.

6:32 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:32 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

We had all systems go with the cooler air on Friday. It finally felt like January!

It's hard to believe that we were dealing with temperatures around 84 degrees most of the month then boom a cold front pushed through and forced us to barely get to 70 degrees yesterday.

So that's what we dealt with on Friday. Temps started off in the 40s and barely reached the 70s. Quite a shock to the system because we have become acclimated to the above average temperatures.\

As we go through the weekend we expect the cold front that ushered this air into the area to retreat to the north as a warm front. That will do two things for us:

1. Increase the temperatures

2. Give us more cloud cover

So we are anticipating a mostly cloudy weekend with temperatures starting off in the upper 50s then reaching highs near 79.

Today will not be the greatest of Saturdays. The clouds will be widespread, and we could pull out a faint drizzle or mist at times. There will be some breaks in the clouds and that will help us get to 78 degrees today. Sunday will be a little warmer with temperatures hitting 79 degrees, and I am forecasting a little more sun for tomorrow, too.

The winds will continue to be brisk today. They'll come from the NE and range from 10-20 knots which will cause the seas to be around 3 to 5 feet and the inland water ways to be choppy. These winds will begin to diminsh tomorrow, and as a result our boating conditions will improve.

Speaking of improving. The skies begin to clear out Monday into Tuesday as another cold front approaches. The front will roll over the area early on Tuesday, and it'll help drop our temperatures down to near 70 again by midweek.

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

LANCE ARMSTRONG LATEST-OC

MANY OF YOU WATCHED IT -- BUT FOR THOSE WHO DIDN'T --

THE SECOND AND FINAL PART OF OPRAH'S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LANCE ARMSTRONG -- AIRED LAST NIGHT.

LANCE ARMSTRONG LATEST-PKG

IN THE SECOND PART OF HIS INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH WINFREY - WHICH WAS BROADCAST ON FRIDAY - LANCE ARMSTRONG DESCRIBED HOW HIS WORLD HAS FALLEN AROUND HIM.

THE DISGRACED CYCLIST WAS MORE EMOTIONAL IN THE SECOND PORTION - NOTABLY WHEN TALKING ABOUT HOW ONE OF HIS CHILDREN HAD BEEN DEFENDING HIM.

I told Luke I said --

I said don't defend me anymore

THE MOST HUMBLING MOMENT - HE SAYS - HAVING TO SEVER TIES WITH THE WILDLY SUCCESSFUL LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION THAT HE STARTED.

The foundation is like my sixth child and to make that decision and to step aside was - that was big

MORE THAN 4.3 MILLION VIEWERS TUNED IN THURSDAY TO HEAR ARMSTRONG FINALLY ADMIT HE USED PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS - AS WELL AS UNDERWENT BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS - IN ORDER TO GAIN AN ADVANTAGE.

THIS AFTER A DECADE OF DENIALS.

ARMSTRONG'S RECORD STRING OF SEVEN TOUR DE FRANCE TITLES HAVE BEEN STRIPPED - SAME WITH HIS 2000 OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDAL.

THE U-S ANTI-DOPING AGENCY HAS PUT A LIFETIME BAN ON THE CYCLIST.

HOWEVER ARMSTRONG SAYS HE WOULD LIKE TO BE ALLOWED BACK INTO THE COMPETETIVE SPORTING WORLD SOMEDAY:

This may not be the most popular answer - but I think I deserve it

--Flash--

I deserve to be punished - I'm not sure that I deserve a death penalty

ARMSTRONG CONCEDES HE HAS AN UPHILL BATTLE BACK INTO SANCTIONED SPORTS.

THE U-S ANTI DOPING AGENCY ORGANIZATION SAYS TO CONSIDER REVERSING THAT, HE NEEDS TO CONFESS UNDER OATH - NOT TO OPRAH WINFREY.

BUSH WONT BE AT INAUGURATION-VO

WE'RE JUST DAYS AWAY FROM PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S SECOND INAUGURATION --

AND PREPS ARE UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW, IN WASHINGTON.

BUT ONE PERSON WHO ISN'T PREPPING TO ATTEND THE EVENT --

FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H-W BUSH.

PRESDIENT BUSH'S SPOKESMAN MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON TWITTER.

THIS WILL BE THE FIRST INAUGURATION BUSH AND WIFE BARBARA HAVE MISSED SINCE 1997.

THE 88-YEAR-OLD WAS DISCHARGED FROM A HOUSTON HOSPITAL ON MONDAY AFTER SPENDING TWO MONTHS THERE.

NEWTOWN SCHOOLS GET CAMERAS-VOWIPE

NOW TURNING TO NEWTOWN CONNECTICUT --

WHERE SCHOOLS THERE ARE GETTING NEW SECURITY CAMERAS -- ONE MONTH AFTER THE TRAGIC SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ACCEPTED A GENEROUS DONATION FROM ADVANCED SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES.

THE OWNER SAYS, IF ALL GOES ACCORDING TO PLANS, 30 STATE-OF-THE-ART SECURITY CAMERAS WILL BE INSTALLED AT ALL NEWTOWN SCHOOLS BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK.

JACK VAUGHAN IS A SEVENTH GRADER --

NEWTOWN SCHOOLS GET CAMERAS-SOTVO

I think that's just a better improvement on security, and it makes me feel safer at school.

WE'VE ALSO LEARNED A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE NEW SANDY HOOK SCHOOL IN MONROE, A NEIGHBORING TOWN TEMPORARILY TAKING THE STUDENTS OF THE ORIGINAL SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY.

NEWTOWN LT SPEAKS-OC

MEANWHILE -- ONE MONTH AFTER THE DEADLY INCIDENT -- WE'RE HEARING FROM THE CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE LIEUTENANT.

HE SAYS -- POLICE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING THE TRAGEDY -- AND ARE GOING THROUGH EVERY SINGLE DETAIL.

NEWTOWN LT SPEAKS-PKG

FOR LT VANCE AND HUNDREDS OF HIS FELLOW POLICE INVESTIGATORS, THE DETAILS OF THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING HAS BEEN THEIR MAIN TASK EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR MORE THAN A MONTH.

S/ Lt. Paul Vance / Connecticut State Police:11-:23

"We don't want to say that our people aren't human. They certainly are. And this, this affects them greatly. But again we try to work through it. We try and forge ahead."

HE TELLS NBC CONNECTICUT THAT HE AND HIS COLLEAGUES HAVE SEEN EVERY INCH OF THIS TRAGEDY FROM ALL ANGLES. THEY'RE COPING WITH THEIR INTENSE EMOTIONS BY STAYING FOCUSED ON THE TASK AT HAND.

S/ Lt. Paul Vance / Connecticut State Police:34-:41

"Our healing process in the CT state police is to answer every single question and to get this work done. That's our goal right now."

IN A MEETING WITH THE VICTIMS' FAMILIES IN NEWTOWN ON TUESDAY NIGHT, LT VANCE SAID FAMILIES AND POLICE CONTINUED TO FEEL AN ENDURING PAIN.

S/ Lt. Paul Vance / Connecticut State Police:50-:59

"characterizing it as still very difficult for everybody. I think that's the best way to really look at this"

THE RECENT SPATE OF THEORIES THAT THE SHOOTING COULD'VE BEEN A "HOAX" HAVE NOT HELPED EITHER.

S/ Lt. Paul Vance / Connecticut State Police 1:05-1:12

"It's nonsense. It's simply nonsense. It's inappropriate. It's something that the families and the parents and the relatives should not have to endure."

AS THE COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO GRIEVE, FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE FOUND ONE HEART-WARMING WAY TO HANDLE THEIR DEEP CONNECTION TO WHAT HAPPENED.

S/ Lt. Paul Vance / Connecticut State Police 1:21-1:45

NEWTOWN LT SPEAKS-OC

JO LINK REPORTING --

AURORA THEATER-SOTVO

NEARLY SIX MONTHS AFTER THAT DEADLY THEATER SHOOTING IN COLORADO --

THE COMPLEX REOPENED FOR GUESTS --

BUT SOME ARE STILL NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE DECISION.

I don't think that there's respect for the dead the people that died or got injured.

THE DECISION TO REOPEN THE THEATER SPARKED BITTER DIVISION AMONG VICTIIMS WHO WERE THERE.

SOME SAY -- THE TOWN HAS HAD ENOUGH TIME TO HEAL.

BUT WITH THE ALLEGED SHOOTER -- JAMES HOLMES -- TWO MONTHS AWAY FROM AN ARRAIGNMENT HEARING --

AURORA THEATER-SOTVO

What is likely to be some very very complex mental health issues conditions that Mr. Holmes is suffering from or has suffered from.

HIS LAWYERS ARE EXPECTED TO ASK FOR ANOTHER DELAY IN ENTERING A PLEA --

WHICH IS RAISING QUESTIONS OVER IMPAIRED MENTAL ABILITY, OR INSANITY.

HOLMES WOULD HAVE TO UNDERSTAND, AGREE TO, AND TO HELP LAWYERS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DEFENSE.

TSA BODY SCANNERS-OC-VO-OC

THE T-S-A IS REMOVING THE CONTROVERSIAL X-RAY BODY SCANNERS THAT PRODUCE NEAR-NAKED IMAGES OF AIRLINE PASSENGERS.

THE SCANNERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE REMOVED BY JUNE.

CONGRESS ORDERED THE SCANNERS TO EITHER PRODUCE A MORE GENERIC IMAGE OR BE REMOVED.

THE SCANNERS ARE BEING TAKEN DOWN BY THE MANUFACTURER.

RAPISCAN ACKNOWLEDGED IT IS UNABLE TO FULFILL CONGRESS'S DEMANDS.

FORECLOSURE NUMBERS-VO

GOOD NEWS FOR THE HOUSING MARKET --

THE NUMBER OF FORECLOSURES IS DROPPING.

ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE "REALTY TRAC DOT COM" --

PROPERTIES WITH FORECLOSURE FILINGS NUMBER ONE POINT EIGHT MILLION LAST YEAR.

THAT'S DOWN THREE PERCENT FROM 2011.

AND DOWN 36 PERCENT FROM THE PEAK OF 2009.

FORECAST WHAT'S TRENDING-WX GFX

BREAK FOUR AT 6:39:30

6:42 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

CROSS TALK-2SHOT

6:42 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

SLIGHTLY WARMER WEEKEND

We had all systems go with the cooler air on Friday. It finally felt like January!

It's hard to believe that we were dealing with temperatures around 84 degrees most of the month then boom a cold front pushed through and forced us to barely get to 70 degrees yesterday.

So that's what we dealt with on Friday. Temps started off in the 40s and barely reached the 70s. Quite a shock to the system because we have become acclimated to the above average temperatures.\

As we go through the weekend we expect the cold front that ushered this air into the area to retreat to the north as a warm front. That will do two things for us:

1. Increase the temperatures

2. Give us more cloud cover

So we are anticipating a mostly cloudy weekend with temperatures starting off in the upper 50s then reaching highs near 79.

Today will not be the greatest of Saturdays. The clouds will be widespread, and we could pull out a faint drizzle or mist at times. There will be some breaks in the clouds and that will help us get to 78 degrees today. Sunday will be a little warmer with temperatures hitting 79 degrees, and I am forecasting a little more sun for tomorrow, too.

The winds will continue to be brisk today. They'll come from the NE and range from 10-20 knots which will cause the seas to be around 3 to 5 feet and the inland water ways to be choppy. These winds will begin to diminsh tomorrow, and as a result our boating conditions will improve.

Speaking of improving. The skies begin to clear out Monday into Tuesday as another cold front approaches. The front will roll over the area early on Tuesday, and it'll help drop our temperatures down to near 70 again by midweek.

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

MIAMI FUGITIVE CAUGHT IN SWFL-VOWIPE

NBC-2 HAS EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF A CHAOTIC SCENE -- UNFOLDING OUTSIDE OF A COLLIER COUNTY HOME --

NEIGHBORS WERE EVACTUATED -- A NEARBY HIGH SCHOOL, LOCKED DOWN --

AND BYSTANDERS -- TOLD TO LEAVE THE STREET.

ALL THIS HAPPENED WHEN U-S MARSHALLS AND SWAT TEAM MEMBERS DISCOVERED THE HIDING SPOT OF A DADE COUNTY MAN -- WANTED FOR MURDER.

IT HAPPENED ON THE 2-THOUSAND BLOCK OF TROPICANNA BOULEVARD IN GOLDEN GATE.

WE'RE TOLD THE MAN WAS ARMED AND READY FOR A SHOOTOUT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.

MIAMI FUGITIVE CAUGHT IN SWFL-SOT-SS

"It was crazy, it was like everybody out here with swat gear, it looked just like call of duty, they were out in the ditches everything like that."

THIS IS 42-YEAR-OLD IFRAIN QUINTANA.

HE HAS BEEN ON THE RUN SINCE DECEMBER -- AFTER ALLEGEDLY SHOOTING HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND IN THE FACE AND CHEST-- KILLING HER.

COAST GUARD RESCUE-OC

A DOZEN CREW MEMBERS ON BOARD A RESEARCH VESSEL ARE STILL A LITTLE SHAKEN UP THIS MORNING.

THE SHIP BEGAN TAKING ON WATER WHILE AT SEA, AND AN ALABAMA COAST GUARD CREW WAS FORCED TO MAKE A DARING RESCUE.

AND IT WAS ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

COAST GUARD RESCUE-PKG

AROUND 2:30 FRIDAY MORNING, 150 MILES SOUTHEAST OFF THE COAST OF MOBILE, A 170 FOOT LONG RESEARCH VESSEL, THE SEAPROBE, WAS TAKING ON WATER IN ITS ENGINE ROOM.

THOSE ON BOARD PUT IN A DISTRESS CALL AND SOON THE US COAST GUARD'S AVIATION TRAINING CENTER IN MOBILE WENT INTO ACTION.

"Both our H-60 and air station Clearwater H-60 and our 144 all converged on scene at around, between 5:30 and 6:00 and began to provide assistance because the crew at that time had already abandoned ship."

THE CREW, CLINGING TO TWO LIFE RAFTS IN 65 DEGREE WATER WITH WINDS MAKING IT FEEL LIKE SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES. IT'S ESTIMATED THEY WERE IN THE WATER FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF.

"The vessel that took on water ended up sinking and the people ended up in a life raft and that helicopter had put their swimmer in the water. He went over and he was taking the survivors one by one out of the life raft into the water and hoisting them up into the helicopter."

PUTTING THEIR TRAINING TO GOOD USE, THEY TRIED TO STEADY BOTH HELICOPTER AND RESCUE BASKET FOR EACH PASSENGER.

"On a day like today, we had pretty rough seas so the basket was going all over the place in the water, so I was having to chase it."

THE MISSION WENT FAIRLY QUICKLY, WITH EACH "HOIST" LASTING ABOUT 5 MINUTES. ALL 12 PASSENGERS SOON TAKING SAFE COMFORT IN THE TWO HELICOPTERS.

COAST GUARD RESCUE-OC

ASHLEY KNIGHT REPORTING --

AVALANCHE RESUCE-VOTOPS

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO --

IT WAS TAKEN FROM THE HELMET CAMERA OF A SKIER -- FORCED TO RESCUE A COMPANION AFTER BEING SUBMERGED DURING AN AVALANCHE.

YOU CAN SEE FROM THE VIDEO THAT THE BURIED SKIER WAS ABLE TO PUT A HAND UP ABOVE THE SNOW SURFACE AND THEN BRUSH SNOW AWAY FROM HIS AIRWAY UNTIL HE WAS FREED.

THE SKIERS ACKNOWLEDGED THEIR MISTAKES -- LIKE NOT HAVING PROPER TRAINING FOR SUCH A SCENARIO AND NOT EQUIPPING EVERYONE WITH RESCUE GEAR.

ELDERLY TUBERS-SOTVO

SLEDDING DOWN A SNOW-COVERED HILL SOUNDS LIKE ACTIVITIES FOR A CHILD --

BUT A GROUP OF SENIOR CITIZENS SAYS -- THEY CAN DO IT TOO.

"I'm so layered now, I can't move!"

MEET THIS GROUP OF RETIREES -- WHO LINE UP EACH YEAR FOR THE BIG PLUNGE.

THEY SAY -- THERE'S A LITTLE FUN IN THE SNOW.

THEY'RE ALL RESIDENTS OF BETHANY VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNTIY -- IN LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP.

ELDERLY TUBERS-SOTVO

S/ Mary Murphy, Senior tuber

"I had a bad knee and the doctor said I couldn't do this. I don't care about the doctor now. When you're this old, what the heck!

THEY'RE DEFINITELY RELIVING THEIR CHILDHOODS AND TESTING THEIR COURAGE.

IF THAT LOOKED FUN -- THEY HAVE MORE ACTION PLANNED FOR THE SPRING --

SAVING CHARCO SPEEDWAY-VO

THIS MORNING -- PUNTA GORDA RACING FANS ARE LOOKING TO SAVE A LOCAL SPEEDWAY.

THE CURRENT LEASE BETWEEN THE PUNTA GORDA SPEEDWAY AND THE AIRPORT EXPIRES IN MARCH.

THE AIRPORT IS RAISING RENT BY MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS A MONTH --

AND THE SPEEDWAY OWNER SAYS, HE CAN'T AFFORD IT.

NOW -- FANS HAVE STARTED AN ONLINE PETITION, ASKING THE AIRPORT TO RECONSIDER.

NAPLES REAL ESTATE-VO

THE NAPLES REAL ESTATE MARKET IS LOOKING BETTER, THIS MORNING.

NEW NUMBERS FROM THE 'NAPLES AREA BOARD OF REAL-TORS' SHOW SALES JUMPED NINE PERCENT IN 2012.

NAPLES REAL ESTATE-SOTVO

"It's very good news. For what we've been through, were really seeing some very positive numbers and are confirming those numbers now."

"I think we're really looking at a positive 2013 this year if everything continues on, the season is looking pretty good so far, everybody is busy."

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-OTS-OC

FLORIDA'S UNEMPLOYMENT IS ALSO IMPROVING.

A NEW REPORT SHOWS UNEMPLOYMENT DIPPED TO 8 PERCENT IN DECEMBER.

THAT'S THE LOWEST SINCE NOVEMBER 2008 WHEN IT WAS 7 POINT 8 PERCENT.

TOSS TO BREAK-1SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

BREAK FIVE AT 6:49:45

6:52 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:52 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

We had all systems go with the cooler air on Friday. It finally felt like January!

It's hard to believe that we were dealing with temperatures around 84 degrees most of the month then boom a cold front pushed through and forced us to barely get to 70 degrees yesterday.

So that's what we dealt with on Friday. Temps started off in the 40s and barely reached the 70s. Quite a shock to the system because we have become acclimated to the above average temperatures.\

As we go through the weekend we expect the cold front that ushered this air into the area to retreat to the north as a warm front. That will do two things for us:

1. Increase the temperatures

2. Give us more cloud cover

So we are anticipating a mostly cloudy weekend with temperatures starting off in the upper 50s then reaching highs near 79.

Today will not be the greatest of Saturdays. The clouds will be widespread, and we could pull out a faint drizzle or mist at times. There will be some breaks in the clouds and that will help us get to 78 degrees today. Sunday will be a little warmer with temperatures hitting 79 degrees, and I am forecasting a little more sun for tomorrow, too.

The winds will continue to be brisk today. They'll come from the NE and range from 10-20 knots which will cause the seas to be around 3 to 5 feet and the inland water ways to be choppy. These winds will begin to diminsh tomorrow, and as a result our boating conditions will improve.

Speaking of improving. The skies begin to clear out Monday into Tuesday as another cold front approaches. The front will roll over the area early on Tuesday, and it'll help drop our temperatures down to near 70 again by midweek.

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

THINGS 2 DO-CG

IT'S THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW YEAR AND MANY OF US ARE TRYING TO GET FIT.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS WEEKEND,

YOU CAN HEAD TO THE GREATER NAPLES YMCA PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE.

THE EVENT IS TODAY FROM 10 A-M TO 1-P-M.

THERE WILL BE FITNESS CLASS DEMONSTRATIONS AND BOUNCE HOUSES FOR THE KIDS.

OR YOU CAN HEAD OVER TO THE ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW AT EAGLES CREEK.

THE EVENT IS FREE AND AGE FRIENDLY.

YOU CAN ENJOY A LAST MINUTE SPECIAL GIFTS PURCHASE FOR FAMILY - FRIENDS OR YOURSELF.

THERE WILL BE FOOD - ICECREAM AND KETTLECORN AVAILABLE AS WELL.

FOR MORE THINGS TO DO -- HEAD ON OVER TO OUR WEBSITE

RAYS TICKETS-OTS-OC

THE TAMPA RAYS SPRING TRAINING TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY.

SINGLE GAME TICKETS RANGE IN PRICE FROM TEN BUCKS TO 27-DOLLARS.

YOU CAN HEAD TO THE CHARLOTTE SPORTS PARK BOX OFFICE, GO ONLINE AT RAYSBASEBALL.COM, OR CALL 888-FAN-RAYS.

MISSING GRIZZLY FOUND-VO

A MISSING 125-POUND GRIZZLY BEAR -- IS BACK WITH HIS OWNERS IN COLLIER COUNTY, THIS MORNING.

YOU'RE LOOKING AT EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF BOO BOO, THE BEAR.

WILDLIFE OFFICERS TRANQUILIZED HIM FRIDAY-- AFTER SEARCHING FOR HIM FOR THREE DAYS.

THE YOUNG CUB ESCAPED FROM AN EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.

PYTHON CHALLENGE-VO

WE HAVE AN UPDATE FROM ALL THE ACTION IN THE EVERGLADES --

FOR FLORIDA'S FIRST EVER PYTHON CHALLENGE.

AS OF LAST NIGHT -- FLORIDA WILD LIFE OFFICIALS SAY, 21 BURMESE PYTHONS HAVE BEEN KILLED.

IT'S ALL IN AN EFFORT TO CONTAIN THE INVASIVE SPECIES.

IT'S UNKNOWN HOW MANY PYTHONS LIVE IN THE EVERGLADES.

THE HUNTERS MAY FIND MORE SUCCESS IF COLDER TEMPERATURES DRIVE THE SNAKES ONTO SUNNY SURFACES.

MORE THAN ONE-THOUSAND HUNTERS ARE REGISTERED IN THE CHALLENGE.

ENDO REUNION-SOTVO

ENDO THE DOG IS WAKING UP IN CAPE CORAL THIS MORNING---

TWO YEARS AFTER HE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS CAPE CORAL HOME AND WOUND UP 2 THOUSAND MILES AWAY.

5:16:00

endo! he jumps right out of the car

endo, come here buddy dog looks away

ITS BEEN TWO YEARS -- FOURTEEN DOGS YEARS -- SINCE THE HARTZOGS SAW THEIR DOG, ENDO.

ENDO REUNION-SOTVO

i am so happy that he is here and my children can have him in their life

DOODLE CONTEST-VOTOPS-OC

HERE' S SOMETHING FOR ALL YOU DOODLERS --

GOOGLE ANNOUNCED ITS ANNUAL "DOODLE 4 GOOGLE" CONTEST, FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

THIS YEAR'S THEME -- "MY BEST DAY EVER."

THE WINNER GETS A 30-THOUSAND DOLLAR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP --

AND A 50-THOUSAND DOLLAR TECHNOLOGY GRANT FOR HIS OR HER SCHOOL.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

BREAKING-MITTO

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE ON SCENE OF A TWO VEHICLE CRASH WHERE ONE OF THE VEHICLES CAUGHT ON FIRE.

EMERGENCY CREWS RESPONDED TO THE INTERSECTION OF COLUMBUS ROAD AND STATE ROAD 82 JUST AFTER 4 THIS MORNING IN LEHIGH.

DEPUTIES TELL US TWO PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

ONE CAR IS IN A DITCH.

TS1) FM OPEN CONTAINERS-VOTOPS

YOUR TIME NOW IS--

TS2) BIGALOW ARREST-VOTOPS

TS3)INAUGURATION PREPS-VOTOPS

TS4) HONDA RECALL-VOTOPS

FINAL FORECAST-WX GFX

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