ANCHOR SUPERS

HEADLINES-ANIBOXES

NOTRE DAME'S STAR LINEBACKER FIRES BACK IN THE TANGLED TALE OF HIS NON-EXISTENT GIRLFRIEND.

MANTI TEO IS TALKING FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT THE SHOCKING HOAX HE SAYS HE HAD NO PART IN.

PRAYERS FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY.

LOVED ONES ARE HOPING A TEENAGER PULLS THROUGH AS HE REMAINS IN THE HOSPITAL FROM SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER GETTING HIT BY A TRUCK ON HIS WAY TO SCHOOL.

LOOK UP IF YOU'RE IN FORT MYERS TODAY!

THE SKIES WILL BE BUSY FOR THE AMERICAN HEROES ART SHOW.

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HL) STUDENT HIT BY CAR-VIDBOX

HL) AIR SHOW-VIDBOX

WX HEADLINE-WX CENTER

GOOD MORNING-2 SHOT

GOOD MORNING.

I'M KELLY CRESWELL

AND I'M JOE ROETZ

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GOOD MORNING-2 SHOT

GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO N-B-C 2 NEWS TODAY.

I'M JOE ROETZ

AND I'M KELLY CRESWELL

TODAY IS SATURDAY, JANUARY 19-TH

WE'LL HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES IN JUST A MINUTE.

TODAY'S WEATHER-WX CENTER

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.

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

TOSS TO LEIGH-2SHOT-BOX

LEE COUNTY IS ABUZZ WITH HELICOPTERS TODAY.

THE AMERICAN HEROES AIR SHOW RETURNS TO THE AREA FOR A THIRD YEAR IN A ROW.

AMERICAN HEROES AIR SHOW-REM LIVE

AMERICAN HEROES AIR SHOW-VO

THE SHOW HIGHLIGHTS THE AVIATION'S ROLE IN LAW ENFOREMCENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, SEARCH AND RESCUE AS WELL AS NATIONAL DEFENSE.

TODAY, YOU CAN GET AN UPCLOSE LOOK AT ALL THE HELICOPTERS AND MEET THE PILOTS THAT FLY THEM.

AMERICAN HEROES AIR SHOW-SOT-CG

57 bc of the nature of our job it's now something people get a chance to ask us about and get a clear answer so today they can come out and find out why were flying over the beach and their neighborhood.

AMERICAN HEREOS AIR SHOW

jetBlue Park

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

AMERICAN HEROES AIR SHOW-REM LIVE

ALSO OUT HERE AT JETBLUE PARK --

IS THE AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING TRIBUTE WALL,

WITH A REPLICA OF THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL.

LEHIGH ACRES CAR CRASH-VO

THIS MORNING FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IS SEARCHING FOR THE DRIVER OF A HIT AND RUN CRASH IN LEE COUNTY.

IT HAPPENED AT THE INTERSECTION OF COLUMBUS BLVD. AND STATE ROAD 82 IN LEHIGH ACRES JUST AFTER FOUR O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.

TROOPERS SAY A MERCEDES WAS TRAVELING TOO CLOSELY BEHIND A DODGE PICKUP TRUCK ON STATE ROAD 82 WHEN IT REAR ENDED THE TRUCK.

THE COLLISION FORCED THE PICKUP INTO A DITCH, AND THE MERCEDES BURST INTO FLAMES.

THE DRIVER OF THE MERCEDES RAN FROM THE SCENE, BUT THE PASSENGER IN THAT CAR AND THE DRIVER IN THE PICKUP WERE BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.

ISLAND COAST STUDENT HIT BY CAR-VOWIPE

FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE PRAYING FOR AN ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO WAS HIT BY A TRUCK WHILE CROSSING THE ROAD TO GET TO SCHOOL.

16-YEAR-OLD JONATHAN CRUZ IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

THE SOPHOMORE WAS HIT YESTERDAY MORNING WHILE CROSSING 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC OFF ON DE NAVARRA PARKWAY.

HE ONLY MADE IT ACROSS TWO BEFORE HE WAS HIT.

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.

INVESTIGATORS ARE CALLING THIS AN ACCIDENT.

ALGERIA HOSTAGES-VO

SECURITY FORCES IN ALGERIA ARE FACING A FOURTH DAY OF A STANDOFF WITH ISLAMIST EXTREMISTS STILL HOLDING FOREIGN HOSTAGES AT A GAS PLANT.

NEW THIS MORNING - ALERIAN ARMED FORCES LAUNCED AN ASSAULT ON THE KIDNAPPERS - KILLING 11 OF THEM, ALONG WITH 7 HOSTAGES.

THIS ADDS TO THE ALREADY 12 PEOPLE KILLED IN THE GOVERNMENT ATTACK ON A CONVOY OF MILITANTS.

HUNDREDS OF ALGERIAN AND FOREIGN WORKERS HAVE BEEN FREED.

MANTI TE'O HOAX LATEST-VO

MANTI TE'O SPEAKS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A OFF CAMERA INTERVIEW ABOUT THE FAKE DEAD GIRLFRIEND HOAX THAT HAS BAFFLED THE NATION.

E-S-P-N'S JEREMY SCHAPP INTERVIEWED THE STAR NOTRE DAME LINEBACKER OFF CAMERA FRIDAY NIGHT.

SKEPTICS HAVE QUESTIONED THE VERSIONS OF EVENTS,

MANTI TE'O HOAX LATEST-SOTVO

you described your relationship in a way that suggested you met her, explain.

mati. that goes back to what i did with my dad. i even knew it was crazy that i was with somebody i didn't meet & that alone poeple find out that this girl who died i was interested in, i didn't even meet her as well. i tailored my story to have poeple think i met her before she passed away.

TE'O UNCLE-VO WIPE

TE'O TOLD E-S-P-N THE MAN BEHIND THE HOAX --

RAH-NIGH-YA TU-NA-SO-SOAK-KOH

HAS APOLOGIZED TO HIM.

TEO'S UNCLE WHO COACHES AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN UTAH IS SAYS TU-NA-SO-SOAK-KOH CONNED THE WHOLE FAMILY IN WHAT HE BELIEVES WAS A PLOT TO GET MONEY.

TE'O UNCLE-SOTVO

SOT: 3:44 everybody is concerned about his mental state and how he's feeling

right now and it's so sad to believe that someone would go out of their way

to try to sabotage his character and what he stood for:58

ARMSTRONG INTERVIEW PART 2-PLASMA

SAYING HE HAS ABSOLUTE REMORSE FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE -

LANCE ARMSTRONG DESCRIBED IN DETAIL HOW HIS LIFE HAS CHANGED SINCE HIS FALL FROM GRACE.

THE SECOND AND FINAL PART OF OPRAH WINFREY'S INTERVIEW WITH THE DISGRACED CYCLIST AIRED LAST NIGHT.

ARMSTRONG INTERVIEW PART 2-PKG

--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS--

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.

BONITA RED TIDE-VO WIPE

THE EFFECTS OF RED TIDE ARE ONCE AGAIN BEING FELT ON BEACHES ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

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 RED TIDE-SOT VO

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.

INAUGURATION PREPS-VO

FINAL PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY IN WASHINGTON FOR THE 57TH PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION.

THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY ARE KICKING OFF A WHIRLWIND WEEKEND WITH A NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE.

THE FIRST COUPLE ALONG WITH VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND HIS WIFE ARE VOLUNTEERING IN THE WASHINGTON AREA.

OBAMA ADDED A DAY OF SERVICE PROJECTS TO THE INAUGURAL SCHEDULE IN 2009.

OBAMA POLL-CGRVL

MOST AMERICANS THINK PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS MET OR EXCEEDED THEIR EXPECTATIONS AS HE HEADS INTO HIS SECOND TERM.

BUT ACCORDING TO A NEW POLL, HIS SCORES ARE A LITTLE LOWER ON THE ISSUES PEOPLE THINK ARE MOST IMPORTANT.

ABOUT 51 PERCENT OF PEOPLE DISAPPROVE OF THE JOB HE'S DOING WITH THE ECONOMY.

57 PERCENT DON'T LIKE HOW HE'S HANDLED THE DEFICIT.

HIS OVERALL APPROVAL RATING IS AT 55 PERCENT.

PYTHON HUNT NUMBERS-VO

MORE UNWANTED SLITHERING SERPANTS WERE CAUGHT IN THE EVERGLADES THIS WEEK.

F-W-C SAYS 21 BURMESE PYTHONS HAVE BEEN KILLED SO FAR IN THE PYTHON CHALLENGE.

THE TOAL WAS 11 ON MONDAY.

IF COOL TEMPERATURES PERSIST --

IT COULD DRIVE THE SNAKES TOWARD SUNNY SURFACES.

TAMPA BAY RAYS TIX-CG

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.

THINGS TO DO TODAY-2 SH CGS

HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.

THE 16-TH ANNUAL SULLIVAN STREET CRAFT FESTIVAL KICKS OFF TODAY AND TOMORROW IN DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA.

THE FESTIVAL FEATURS ORIGINAL HANDMADE CRAFTS AND GIFTS FROM THE TOP CRAFTERS IN THE COUNTRY.

FIGHT AGAINST MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.

FROM NINE UNTIL NOON THE M-D-A MUSCLE WALK AND RIDE

IS TAKING PLACE AT HAMMOND STADIUM.

THE TWINS ARE HOSTING THEIR SECOND YOUTH CLINIC AT SAM FLEISHMAN REGIONAL SPORTS PARK IN FORT MYERS.

BESIDES LEARNING HITTING, FIELDING AND THROWING,

THE CLINIC ALSO TEACHES KIDS ABOUT STAYING IN SCHOOL AND AWAY FROM DRUGS.

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THINGS TO DO GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON "THINGS TO DO" ON THE SIDE MENU.

TEASE ONE-2 SHOT

WE'RE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEASON, AND THE FGCU MEN'S WINNING STREAK OF NINE WAS RECENTLY SNAPPED.

BUT CAN THE WOMEN CONTINUE THEIR SEVEN GAME WIN STREAK?

BRIAN COLLERAN GIVES US A PREVIEW OF TONIGHT'S GAME AGAINST NORTHERN KENTUCKY.

AND THE HOAX SURROUNDING FOOTBALL STAR MANTI TE'O CONTINUES TO GROW MORE PUZZLING EVERY DAY.

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FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-WXWALL

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.

HEALTHCAST OPEN-CLIP

HEALTH BEAT PKG-OC

AS MUCH ATTENTION IS FOCUSED ON THE EXPLOSION OF TYPE 2 DIABETES, TYPE 1 IS ALSO ON THE RISE.

WHILE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO CHILDREN, IT IS MOST COMMON IN THE YOUNG, WHO ARE FORCED TO LIVE LIFE DEPENDENT ON INSULIN.

HEALTH BEAT PKG-PKG

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AVOID CALLING IT JUVENILE DIABETES, BUT TYPE 1 DIABETES USED TO GO BY THAT NAME. BECAUSE IT'S MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE YOUNG.

DR. CAYCE JEHAIMIE/PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST

RUNS:

1:40 Type 1 diabetes is usually a diabetes of childhood onset. The majority of type 1 diabetics are below age 20.

THE DISEASE FOLLOWS TWO CLASSIC TIMELINES: IT'S COMMONLY DIAGNOSED EITHER BETWEEN AGES FIVE AND SEVEN. OR DURING ADOLESCENCE. UNLIKE TYPE 2, IT'S NOT LINKED TO LIFESTYLE OR EATING HABITS.

DR. CAYCE JEHAIMIE/PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST

RUNS:

7:49 One of the biggest myths is that sugar, eating sweets can cause Type 1 diabetes. That is not true. Type 1 diabetes is an immune-based disease. It's where the body does not recognize the pancreatic cells as being part of the body.

AMY OSHIER/REPORTING

RUNS:

A child with diabetes will face additional obstacles in life. Because their pancreas doesn't work at all, they have to monitor their blood sugar and take insulin. But it shouldn't put them on the sidelines of life.

DR. CAYCE JEHAIMIE/PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST

RUNS:

13:32 We try to preserve as much as possible of all the things they should cherish and love about about being a youth or a teenager or a toddler, preschool child. We can adjust insulin according to the activity level of the child. And ultimately, the goal is they will have a pancreas made artificially that can work very close to what the normal pancreas was doing.

KIDS DO WELL WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY AND BENEFIT FROM BEING OPEN AND HONEST.

DR. CAYCE JEHAIMIE/PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST

RUNS:

11:33 We try to encourage the children to to feel like it's okay that I have diabetes. It's okay to say I'm taking medicine called insulin. This device is called an insulin pump.

ALOT IS GOING ON IN TERMS OF RESEARCH, GIVING HOPE TO KIDS GROWING UP WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES.

DR. CAYCE JEHAIMIE/PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST

RUNS:

15:12 There's been a lot on the artificial closed-loop system where the insulin delivery device can adjust itself according to the body's need.

SPORTS PKG-PKG

TEASE TWO-2 SHOT

AFTER FORT MYERS POLICE TICKET DOWNTOWN BAR EMPLOYEES FOR SERVING CUSTOMERS WHO LEAVE THE PROPERTY WITH DRINKS IN HAND, ONE BAR OWNER IS FIGHTING BACK.

to crack down on just a plastic bottle of beer is just wrong

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DOWNTOWN FM OPEN CONTAINERS-2SHOT

A BAR OWNER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS SAYS HE'S PLANNING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

IT'S ALL BEACUSE POLICE HAVE BEEN CRACKING DOWN ON PEOPLE DRINKING IN PUBLIC.

DOWNTOWN FM OPEN CONTAINERS-PKG

-MUSIC NATS-

FROM THE BLUES FESTIVAL AT CENTENNIAL PARK TO MUSIC WALK.

SMOOTH TUNES FILLED THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

CHIP ARTHUR, ATTENDING MUSIC WALK: we've been here a couple times.its great its great

AND A PART OF THAT GREAT TIME FOR CHIP ARTHUR INCLUDES A BEER OR TWO WHILE WALKING THE STREETS.

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

BUT FMPD IS NOT JUST CRACKING DOWN ON PEOPLE DRINKING IN PUBLIC.

THEY'RE ALSO GOING AFTER BUSINESSES WHO THEY SAY DON'T PROPERLY INFORM THEIR CUSTOMERS OF THE LAW.

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

MICKEY FERRY, CABOS CANTINA: well its the law you have to follow the law

MICKEY FERRY IS THE GENERAL MANAGER AT CABOS CANTINA.

HE THINKS POLICE ARE RIGHT TO ENFORCE THE LAW AND ITS UP TO BAR OWNERS TO DO THEIR PART.

MICKEY FERRY, CABOS CANTINA: we have a license to protect and you have to make sure you put out an effort to be sure people aren't walking off your property

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

RAIMOND AULEN OWNS INDIGO ROOM.

HE'S UPSET THAT EMPLOYEES AT HIS BAR HAVE BEEN CITED BECAUSE CUSTOMERS LEFT THEIR PROPERTY WITH ALCOHOL.

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

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

BUT MUSIC AND ART WALK ORGANIZERS THINK THE MOVE WOULD BE TOO COSTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY HURT TURNOUT.

DOWNTOWN FM OPEN CONTAINERS-ONCAM

FORT MYERS POLICE SAYS THIS INCREASED ENFORCEMENT COMES IN RESPONSE TO SOME BUSINESS OWNERS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATIONS.

TEASE THREE-2 SHOT

NEW DETAILS INTO A PHARMACY AT THE CENTER OF A FEDERAL RAID.

THE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY THAT INVESTIGATORS SAY TOOK PLACE AT THIS NAPLES DRUG STORE THAT MAY KEEP IT CLOSED DOWN FOR GOOD.

--PLUS--

"I think that that building should be a memorial. I don't think it should ever be a school again."

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE SCHOOL BUILDING WHERE SO MANY INNOCENT CHILDREN DIED.

TZ3 sunshine pharmacy-VO

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HEADLINES-ANIBOXES

FOR THE FIRST TIME - WE ARE HEARING FROM COLLEGE FOOTBALL STAR MAN-TIE TAO -

WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE HOAX INVOLVING HIS FAKE ONLINE GIRLFRIEND AND HER SUPPOSED DEATH.

MORE THAN A MONTH AFTER THE SANDY HOOK MASSACRE -

THE SMALL NEWTOWN COMMUNITY BEGINS TO MOVE ON -

THEIR FIRST HURTLE. WHAT TO DO WITH THE SCHOOL WHERE 20 CHILDREN AND 6 ADULTS WERE GUNNED DOWN.

AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA READIES TO BE SWORN IN FOR HIS SECOND TERM IN OFFICE -

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MAIN OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING 2-2 SHOT

GOOD MORNING, THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

I'M KELLY CRESWELL.

AND I'M JOE ROETZ.

WE'LL GET A LOOK AT OUR TOP STORIES IN JUST A MINUTE.

FIRST WEATHER-WX CENTER

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

MANTI TE'O HOAX LATEST-2SHOT

NOW TO THE EXCLUSIVE FIRST INTERVIEW WITH MANTI TE'O.

THE NOTRE DAME LINEBACKER LED HIS TEAM TO THE B-C-S CHAMPIONSHIP, AND ALSO LED THE PUBLIC INTO A HEARTBREAKING STORY OF HOW HE LOST HIS GRANDMOTHER AND GIRLFRIEND WITHIN HOURS OF EACH OTHER.

PROBLEM IS--THE GIRLFRIEND NEVER EXISTED.

TE'O CLAIMS TO BE THE VICTIM OF A HOAX, BUT SOME ARE QUESTIONING HOW MUCH HE REALLY KNEW.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, T'EO IS NOW TELLING HIS SIDE OF THE STORY. AS HE PREPARES FOR THE N-F-L DRAFT JUST UP THE ROAD IN BRADENTON, FLORIDA.

FLORIDA.

MANTI TE'O HOAX LATEST-PKG

SCRIPT:

FOR THE FIRST TIME, THIS MORNING, MANTI TEO SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT.

SOT:

Jeremy Schapp: For the record once again, were you in any way a part in this

?"

Manti Te'o: "No. Never."

Jeremy Schapp: "Never?"

Manti Te'o: "Ever. Would I be a part of this."

THE STAR NOTRE DAME LINEBACKER, IN HIDING SINCE THE NEWS OF THE SO CALLED

CATFISH HOAX BROKE, CONFESSING TO OUR SISTER NETWORK ESPN'S JEREMY SCHAPP

SOT:

Manti Te'o: I even knew that it was crazy that I was with somebody that I

didn't meetlet alone people find out that this girl who died who I was so

invested in, I didn't meet her as well. So I kind of you know, tailored my

stories to have people think that 'yeah, he met her' before she passed away,

so that people wouldn't think that I was some crazy dude.

SHE WAS LENNAY KEKUA WHO HE CALLED THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE AFTER ANNOUNCING TO

THE WORLD SHE'D DIED OF CANCER THE SAME SEPTEMBER DAY HIS GRANDMOTHER PASSED

AWAY - ACCORDING TO TEO SHE WAS THE CRUEL ALCHEMY OF A ONE MAN'S

IMAGINATION

ULTIMATELY SEVERAL LANES ON THE INFORMATION SUPER HIGHWAY WOULD TO LEAD TO -

- RONAIAH TUIASOSOPO, AND SEEN HERE IN A PHOTO OBTAINED BY DEADSPIN MAGAZINE.

TEO SAYS HE DIDN'T SUSPECT anything was wrong UNTIL HE RECEIVED A PHONE CALL

ON DECEMBER 6TH. - A WOMAN CLAIMING TO BE KEKUA-NEARLY 3 MONTHS AFTER HER

ALLEGED DEATH.

Manti Te'o: They said 'It's Lennay'. And so we carried on that conversation

and I just got mad. And I just went on a rampage. Like 'How could you do

this to me? Like' I ended that conversation by saying simply this: 'you

CHARCO DEPUTY HIT SEARCH-(4)SS

MATT GUTMAN REPORTING.

TWO CHARLOTTE COUNTY MEN REMAIN ON THE RUN AFTER A HITTING AND INJURING A DEPUTY.

THESE ARE THE TWO MEN POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR --

JEFFREY MAY AND HUNTER MORRISON.

THEIR TRUCK WAS FOUND ABANDONED LAST NIGHT EAST OF PUNTA GORDA.

TWO DEPUTIES WERE TRYING TO SERVE AN ARREST WARRANT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

JEFFREY MAY WAS REPORTEDLY IN A TRUCK.

MORRISON WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL.

INVESTIGATORS SAY MORRISON SPED AWAY, HIT A DEPUTY IN THE LEG, AND HEADED TOWARD CAPE CORAL.

BIGELOW ARREST-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 YESTERDAY.

THE MAN BESIDE HIM WAS ALSO BUSTED FOR COCAINE.

OFFICERS SAY HE WAS WITH BIGELOW AT THE TIME OF THE ARREST -- WHICH HAPPENED YESTERDAY MORNING.

THAT'S WHEN THEY FOUND THE DRUGS IN HIS RENTAL CAR.

NBC-2 IS LEARNING -- BIGELOW IS IN A MEDICAL FACILITY, BUT OFFICERS WON'T SAY WHY.

BIGELOW ARREST-SOT VO SS

27:42 "we'll set bond."

OFFICERS ALSO FOUND A CUT STRAW, WHICH IS COMMONLY USED FOR SNORTING DRUGS.

MARKIS AVILA WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME.

HE HAS A CRIMINAL PAST.

IN 2011,

MIAMI FUGITIVE CAUGHT IN SWFL-VOWIPE

A FUGITIVE CAUGHT IN COLLIER COUNTY WILL FACE MURDER CHARGES IN MIAMI.

THIS WAS THE SCENE THAT UNFOLDED YESTERDAY AS SWAT TEAMS EVACUATED NEIGHBORS, AND LOCKED DOWN A HIGH SCHOOL IN GOLDEN GATE.

U-S MARSHALLS ZEROED-IN ON THE DADE COUNTY MAN WANTED FOR MURDER.

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."

42-YEAR-OLD IFRAIN QUINTANA WAS ARRESTED.

THE MIAMI MAN HAS BEEN ON THE RUN SINCE DECEMBER AFTER INVESTIGATORS

SAY HE SHOT AND KILLED HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND.

SUNSHINE PHARMACY RAID FOLO-OC-VO

A NAPLES PHARMACY MAY NOT BE REOPENING IT'S DOORS--

AFTER D-E-A AGENTS RAIDED THE SUNSHINE PHARMACY ON RATTLESNAKE-HAMMOCK ROAD THURSDAY.

NBC2 HAS LEARNED THE FAMILY RUNNING THE PHARMACY--

IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR MEDICARE FRAUD.

SUNSHINE PHARMACY RAID FOLO-FLY-PKG

THE WHO AND WHERE OF A FEDERAL RAID…WERE IMMEDIATELY CLEAR.

BUT TODAY WE KNOW THE WHY…

NBC 2 OBTAINED A LETTER THAT THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE SENT TO PART D PROVIDERS BACK IN OCTOBER.

"IT HAS BEEN ALLEGED THAT DEL PARRISH AND HIS MOTHER, PATRICIA PARRISH, HAVE SUBMITTED CLAIMS TO MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND TRICARE FOR MEDICATIONS THAT WERE NOT DISPENSED IN ADDITION TO OTHER ILLEGAL NARCOTIC RELATED ACTIVITIES. "

WE TRIED REACHING OUT TO SUNSHINE OWNER DEL PARRISH AT HIS HOME - BUT NO ONE ANSWERED.

WE ALSO TRIED SPEAKING WITH HIS MOTHER PATRICIA - BUT SHE DECLINED TO COMMENT.

11:33:48 "Did you know of anything going on?" - "Mind your own business."

RESIDENTS LOOKING FOR MEDICATION AT THE SUNSHINE LOCATION WERE TURNED AWAY BY CLOSED DOORS AGAIN - STILL TRYING TO COME TO GRIPS WITH THE SUDDEN RAID.

Mark Ciarrocchi/Naples/112:01:08 "I would never guess, never would've had any idea."

NBC-2 WAS BACK IN TOUCH WITH ONE OF THE AGENTS BEHIND THIS CASE - WHO TOLD US IT'LL TAKE DAYS FOR THEM TO DIG THROUGH THE EVIDENCE.

4:05 "It does take a lot of time to put all of the information together."

AND TITLE SINCE IT'S THE FIRST TIME WE'RE SEEING THIS PERSON LYNCH SAYS THESE TYPE OF SCHEMES ARE STARTING TO BECOME MORE COMMON - SPECIFICALLY ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

5:08 "The focus that we and the D-E-A have previously placed on pill mills may have something to do with that."

AND THAT ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE PHARMACIES INVOLVED IN THE CROOKED BUSINESS - END UP LIKE SUNSHINE.

SUNSHINE PHARMACY RAID FOLO-ONCAM

RICK RITTER REPORTING.

THERE'S BEEN NO WORD WHETHER OR NOT THIS SUNSHINE LOCATION WILL REOPEN.

SANDY HOOK FUTURE-PLASMA

IT'S AN EMOTIONAL DEBATE AND ONE WITH NO EASY SOLUTION.

LEADERS IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT CONTINUE TO WRESTLE WITH WHAT TO DO WITH THE ELMENTARY SCHOOL WHERE 20 CHILDREN AND SIX ADULTS DIED.

SANDY HOOK FUTURE-PKG

THE BUILDING THAT WAS SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NEWTOWN REMAINS BLOCKED AS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRAGEDY THAT CLAIMED THE LIVES OF 20 CHILDREN AND SIX EDUCATORS GOES ON.

ACROSS TOWN.

"I think that that building should be a memorial. I don't think it should ever be a school again."

.IT'S A DEBATE OVER THAT BUILDING'S FUTURE.

INSIDE NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL. MORE THAN 100 RESIDENTS GATHERED TO OFFER THEIR OPINIONS.

AMONG THEM. A MONROE POLICE OFFICER WHO LIVES IN NEWTOWN AND WAS AT THE SCHOOL JUST DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT.

"I know what happened there, I see it. You cannot ask anybody to go back in there."

"Besides hearing from the public about what to do with the building at the end of this long driveway. town leaders are also holding private meetings with the families of the victims and survivors. They're also talking with teachers and staff who work at the school."

"I think that it's really --- the decision-maker should be the families. I think we all are entitled to our opinions, but I think what they say should go."

ALSO TALKING. THIS STAFF MEMBER WHO WAS AT THE SCHOOL WHEN THE SHOOTING HAPPENED.

"I'll be there wherever it is because it's important for me to help the rest of the children in this community heal."

RESIDENTS COMING TOGETHER. SPEAKING OUT IN THEIR STRUGGLE TO MOVE ON.

SANDY HOOK FUTURE-ONCAM

DEBRA BOGSTIE REPORTING.

THE SANDY HOOK CHILDREN ARE NOW LEARNING AT A ONCE CLOSED SCHOOL IN NEIGHBORING MONROE, CONNECTICUT.

A RECOMMENDATION ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE OLD SANDY HOOK BUILDING COULD COME IN THE SPRING.

AURORA MOVIE THEATER 6 MONTHS LATER-ONCAM

NEARLY SIX MONTHS AFTER THE AURORA THEATER TRAGEDY --

THE MOVIE THEATER IS BACK OPEN.

AURORA MOVIE THEATER 6 MONTHS LATER-PKG

--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS--

IT WAS THE SITE OF UNIMAGINABLE TERROR.

SIX MONTHS LATER, A STARTING PLACE TO HEAL.

The memories of the unthinkable tragedy that we as a community suffered in 2012 will never be forgotten.

Some wanted this theater to reopen some didn't certainly both answers are correct there's no right or wrong way about healing.

IN FACT, THE DECISION TO REOPEN SPARKED BITTER DIVISION AMONG VICTIMS WHO WERE THERE.

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

There was a lot of opinions that it should be closed but me and my family we honestly strongly believe that if it closed then in a way you know he kinda won.

HE IS JAMES HOLMES, NOW TWO MONTHS AWAY FROM AN ARRAIGNMENT HEARING.

WHEN HIS LAWYERS ARE EXPECTED TO ASK FOR YET ANOTHER DELAY IN ENTERING A PLEA.

RAISING QUESTIONS OVER IMPAIRED MENTAL ABILITY. OR INSANITY.

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

CARRYING OUT ONE OF THE WORST MASS SHOOTINGS EVER.

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

IF NOT, HE COULD BE ORDERED TO UNDERGO A COMPETENCY EVALUATION.

ALL WHICH COULD TAKE MONTHS, EVEN YEARS.

It's not as simple as who done it.

MEANTIME, VICTIMS AND FAMILIES WAIT.

Things are going to take a little time to heal and like for this community to truly bond but I think the theater reopening just shows that we're moving forward.

AURORA MOVIE THEATER 6 MONTHS LATER-ONCAM

DAVE YOUNG REPORTING.

CASEY ANTHONY MOVIE-VO

THE VERDICT THAT SHOCKED THE COUNRTY DEBUTS TONIGHT IN A LIFETIME ORGINIAL MOVIE.

ACTOR ROB LOWE STARS IN "PROSECUTING CASEY ANTHONY," THAT PREMIERES TONIGHT.

LOWE PORTRAYS JEFF ASHTON, THE PROSECUTOR IN THE TRIAL.

CASEY ANTHONY WAS ACQUITTED OF KILLING HER DAUGHTER, CAYLEE IN 2011.

THE MOVIE IS SEEN FROM ASHTON'S PERSPECTIVE AND IT TAKES VIEWERS BEHIND-THE-SCENES

INAUGURATION PREPS-2SHOT

THE OFFICIAL INAUGURAL FESTIVITIES BEGIN TODAY WITH THE NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE.

AND AS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SECOND INAUGURATION-

ORGANIZERS ARE RUSHING TO FINISH THE DETAILS.

INAUGURATION PREPS-PKG

nats

THE CROWDS HAVE ARRIVED, PACKED FOR A PARTY-

"This is one of my bucket list experiences."

TIFFANY GRIMES FLEW IN FROM ATLANTA- HER FIRST STOP WAS THE NATIONAL MALL.

WHERE CREWS INSIDE THIS TENT-- LAID OUT THE FINAL TABLES… FOR TODAY'S SERVICE FAIR…

AMELIA SELLERS IS ATTENDING. SHE'S HERE FROM NEW ORLEANS.

quick!

"We want to give back"

LIKE FOUR YEARS AGO- PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS ASKED PEOPLE NATIONWIDE TO JOIN HIS FAMILY- AND CELEBRATE BY SERVING.

"Over 200 thousand people sign up nationwide for events."

THIS YEAR- THE PRESIDENT'S REQUEST IS ESPECIALLY TIMELY…

ITS JUST THE SECOND TIME AN INAUGURATION HAS COINCIDED WITH THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

AT THE ROCK CREEK CONSERVANCY VOLUNTEERS WILL BE CUTTING BACK AN INVASIVE VINE.

FROM ONE LABOR OF LOVE TO THE NEXT….

ORGANIZERS INSIDE THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER ARE SETTING THE STAGE FOR TONIGHT'S CHILDREN'S CONCERT.

"They will putting the infrastructure on that up to the final minutes."

AFTER THE CONCERT- CREWS WILL TRANSFORM THE SPACE-

SETTING THE SCENE FOR THE TWO OFFICIAL INAUGURAL BALLS DOWN FROM TEN IN 2009.

ALL TOGETHER A HANDFUL OF ARTISTS WILL PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.

THE SECURITY WILL BE TIGHT. HELICOPTERS AND JETS WILL ENFORCE A 30 MILE NO FLY ZONE.

INAUGURATION PREPS-SS-TOPS

THE PRESIDENT WILL BE SWORN IN DURING A PRIVATE CEREMONY TOMORROW.

THE PUBLIC CEREMONY AND PARADE THAT FOLLOWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY.

GAY MARCHING BAND-NATS-VO

PLAYING WITH PRIDE FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SECOND INAUGURAL PARADE.

THE COUNTRY'S FIRST OPENLY GAY MARCHING BAND WILL BE AMONG THE BANDS STRUTTING DOWN PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ON MONDAY.

GAY MARCHING BAND-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.

FAMU ANTI HAZING HIRE-SS, ON CAM

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY HAS A NEW ANTI-HAZING COORDINATOR.

HIS NAME IS BRYAN SMITH.

THE SCHOOL DECIDED TO CREATE THE POSITION AFTER BAND LEADER ROBERT CHAMPION

DEID DURING A HAZING RITUAL OVER A YEAR AGO.

SMITH HAS A LEGAL BACKGROUND.

FAMU ANTI HAZING HIRE-SOT, ON CAM

"I'm not going to stand here and suggest that he's going to be the one thing that ended hazing at this university. It's going to take all of us working together, a strong commitment from our students, our faculty and our staff for us to really eradicate this problem."

THE FAMED MARCHING BAND REMAINS ON SUSPENSION.

HONDA RECALL-VO

ANOTHER RECALL IS OUT FOR HONDA'S ODYSSEY MINIVANS AND PILOT S-U-VS.

HONDA SAYS THE DRIVER'S-SIDE AIRBAGS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT CERTAIN PARTS THAT SECURE THE AIRBAG'S PLASTIC COVER.

IF THOSE PARTS ARE MISSING, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY.

THE MODELS INVOLVED ARE 2009 TO 2013 PILOTS, AND 2011 TO 2013 ODYSSEYS.

DROPPING FORECLOSURES-VO

THE NUMBER OF FORECLOSURES IS DROPPING.

THE WEBSITE "REALTY TRAC DOT COM" REPORTS 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.

THINGS TO DO TODAY-2 SH CG-FSS

HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.

THE AMERICAN HEROES AIR SHOW FEATURES HIGH FLYING EXCITEMENT.

THE NATION'S PREMIER HELICOPTER-ONLY, ADMISSION-FREE AVIATION EVENT

LANDS IN FORT MYERS AT THE JETBLUE PARK STADIUM.

KIDS CAN GET IN FREE AT THE NAPLES ZOO THIS WEEKEND.

ALL YOU NEED IS A COUPON --

AND ONE PAYING ADULT.

THE ALL DAY PASS INCLUDES ADMISSION TO THE ZOO AND THE HISTORIC GARDEN AS WELL AS SHOWS AND EXHIBITS.

TO GET THAT COUPON - HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH 2 DOT COM.

AND SUPPORT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TONIGHT WITH THE CATTLE BARONS' BALL.

IT GETS STARTED AT 6 O'CLOCK AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN DOWNTOWN

FORT MYERS AND IS HOSTED BY NBC 2'S OWN LINDSAY LOGUE.

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THINGS TO DO GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM AND CLICK ON "THINGS TO DO" ON THE SIDE MENU.

TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT

SPEAKING UP TO SAVE A POPULAR SPEEDWAY FROM SHUTTING DOWN.

"it's got to say something when 418 people sign something to keep a place open."

RESIDENTS ARE DOING WHATEVER THEY CAN TO SAVE THE PUNTA GORDA SPEEDWAY.

A CAT IS GIVEN A NEW LEASE ON LIFE, THANKS TO SOME INNOVATIVE YOUNG MINDS.

WE'LL INTRODUCE YOU TO THE SPECIAL CAT WHO HAS A TEAM OF SPECIAL STUDENTS

TZ4 charco speedway-SOTVO

TZ4 cat wheelchair-VOTOPS

FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

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.

AVALANCHE RESCUE-VO

WE'RE GETTING A CLOSER LOOK AT INCREDIBLE VIDEO OF A SKIER BURIED BY AN AVALANCHE AT LAKE TAHOE.

THIS VIDEO WAS TAKEN FROM THE HELMET CAMERA OF THE MAIN RESCUER.

YOU CAN SEE 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.

BONITA BEACH RED TIDE-VO

RED TIDE IS LINGERING ON BEACHES ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

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.

CHARCO SPEEDWAY-2 SHOT

CAR RACING FANS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MAY SOON LOSE THEIR TRACK.

THE PUNTA GORDA SPEEDWAY AT THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY AIRPORT MAY SHUT DOWN BECAUSE THE AIRPORT IS RAISING THE RENT.

THE SPEEDWAY OWNER REBUILT THE TRACK AFTER HURRICANE CHARLIE AND MADE IT A MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY PLACE TO SPEND A SATURDAY NIGHT.

BUT SAYS HE CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THE HIGHER FEE.

NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN EXPLAINS WHAT FANS ARE DOING--

CHARCO SPEEDWAY-PKG

"Racing isn't a hobby, it's a lifestyle. once you get it, you're stuck, you're not going anywhere else." Jessica Bryant, Punta Gorda Speedway Volunteer

JESSICA BRYANT DIDN'T ALWAYS SPEND HER SATURDAYS WATCHING THE SPINOUTS AND TIGHT FINISHES AT THE PUNTA GORDA SPEEDWAY.

"I hated racing, I thought it was the dumbest thing in the world, but my parents got free tickets." Jessica Bryant, Punta Gorda Speedway Volunteer

AFTER A FEW RACES, SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH THE SPORT AND A DRIVER. SHE MET HER FIANCEE ON THESE BLEACHERS.

"this is his home track." Jessica Bryant, Punta Gorda Speedway Volunteer

IT MAY NOT BE ANYONE'S TRACK SOON.

STANDUP "The lease expires at the end of March, the speedway owner has the option to renew it at fair market value. The airport says that means rent would go from nearly $4,000 a month to $7,500."

"we're willing to work with him, it's just we have a certain set of constraints we have to live within." Gary Quill, Airport Director

AIRPORT DIRECTOR GARY QUILL SAYS THE F-A-A REQUIRES HIM TO LEASE PROPERTY AT FAIR MARKET VALUE.

HE SAYS THE F-A-A WILL DROP THE PRICE TO $5,000 A MONTH IF THE PROPERTY GOES OUT TO BID.

"with all the land we have available, I don't think anyone will bid on it to do anything other than a speedway." Gary Quill, Airport Director

THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY IS RE-APPRAISING THE PROPERTY TO SEE IF RENT SHOULD BE LOWER.

"I don't think it will change very much." Gary Quill, Airport Director

FANS LIKE BRYANT WANT TO SAVE THE TRACK. SHE STARTED AN ONLINE PETITION ASKING THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO RECONSIDER THE RENT INCREASE.

"it's got to say something when 418 people sign something to keep a place open." Jessica Bryant, Punta Gorda Speedway Volunteer

UNFORTUNATLEY, QUILL SAYS HIS HANDS ARE TIED.

HE HAS TO FOLLOW THE RULES SET IN PLACE BY THE F-A-A.

CAT WHEELCHAIR-PLASMA-VO WIPE

A CAT LEFT TO DIE IS GIVEN A NEW LEASE ON LIFE, THANKS TO SOME INNOVATIVE YOUNG MINDS.

CAT WHEELCHAIR-SOT VO

S/ Dr. Marianne Fracica / Veterinarian:15-:23

"he was paralyzed in his rear legs so we examined him and it seemed as if he had some sort of spinal issue"

A COUPLE RESCUED DOUG FROM THE STREETS OF DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA.

X-RAYS SHOWED HE'D BEEN SHOT.

A BULLET IS STILL LODGED IN HIS SPINE BUT THAT HASN'T SLOWED HIM DOWN.

CAT WHEELCHAIR-(2) SOTVO

S/ Mitch North, Student 8

"we're kind of making a wheel chair for him so that he has something to support his front legs or his back legs so he can run faster."

S/ Greg Buck / Teacher 8

"seeing it actually work today.watching them was amazing to see their faces as they saw that it actually worked with the modification that they made today."

MISSING GRIZZLY FOUND-VO

A GRIZZLY CUB IS FINALLY BACK AT HOME AFTER A THREE DAY HUNT IN COLLIER COUNTY.

THIS EXCLUSIVE VIDEO SHOWS BOO BOO THE BEAR AS WILDLIFE OFFICERS TRANQUILIZED HIM YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

TEASE FIVE-2 SHOT

TWO YEARS AND HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY --

THIS DOG IS SPENDING HIS FIRST FULL DAY BACK IN SOUTWEST FLORIDA

AFTER MAKING THE CROSS COUNTRY TREK BACK HOME.

TZ5 endo reunion-VOTOPS

BREAK SIX

HEADLINES-ANIBOXES

SOARING HIGH IN THE SKY!

THE AMERICAN HEROES AIR SHOW IS BACK IN FORT MYERS!

WE'RE LIVE WITH A LOOK AT THE HIGH FLYING ACTION.

LOVED ONES ARE HOPING FOR THE BEST CASE SCENARIO

AS A TEENAGER RECOVERS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER GETTING HIT BY A TRUCK ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL.

A REUNION TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING!

HL1) air show-VIDBOX

HL2) student hit by car-VIDBOX

HL3) endo reunion-VIDBOX

NEWS OPEN-CLIP

GOOD MORNING 3-2 SHOT

GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME BACK TO THE FINAL HALF HOUR OF NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

I'M KELLY CRESWELL

AND I'M JOE ROETZ

WE'LL HAVE YOUR TOP STORIES OF THE DAY IN JUST ONE MINUTE.

FIRST WEATHER-WX CENTER

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.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

TOSS TO LEIGH-2SHOT-BOX

LEE COUNTY IS ABUZZ WITH HELICOPTERS TODAY.

THE AMERICAN HEROES AIR SHOW RETURNS TO THE AREA FOR A FREE EVENT FOR A THIRD YEAR IN A ROW.

AMERICAN HERO AIR SHOW-REM LIVE

AMERICAN HERO AIR SHOW-VO

AMERICAN HERO AIR SHOW-SOT

AMERICAN HERO AIR SHOW-REM LIVE

ISLAND COAST STUDENT HIT BY CAR-VO WIPE

AN ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING HIT BY A PICKUP TRUCK ON HIS WAY TO SCHOOL.

16-YEAR-OLD JONATHAN CRUZ REMAINS AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

THE SOPHOMORE STUDENT WAS HIT BY A TRUCK YESTERDAY MORNING OFF ON DE NAVARRA PARKWAY.

IN ORDER TO GET TO SCHOOL HE HAD TO CROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC.

HE ONLY MADE IT PAST 2 BEFORE BEING HIT.

ISLAND COAST STUDENT HIT BY CAR-SOT VO

Sot Christina Warner, Parent

" it's quite scary sometimes, I see the kids as they're walking down the street and sometimes it's last minute, so I try to stay to the inside lanes."

CRUZ WAS RUSHED INTO EMERGENCY SURGERY FOR BRAIN SWELLING AND A BROKEN HIP.

OPEN DOWNTOWN FM CONTAINERS-VO WIPE

AS FORT MYERS POLICE ARE CRACKING DOWN ON OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATIONS DOWNTOWN.

ONE ANGRY BAR OWNER SAYS HE'S FIGHTING BACK BY FILING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.

THE OWNER OF RED ROCK SALOON IS LEADING THE CHARGE.

SOME BARS AND THE POLICE HAVE BEEN AT ODDS SINCE OFFICERS BEGAN STRICTER ENFORCEMENT OF OPEN ALCOHOL CONTAINER LAWS DURING SPECIAL EVENTS.

SOME BUSINESS OWNERS BELIEVE OFFICERS ARE NOT INTERPRETING THE LAW CORRECTLY.

OPEN DOWNTOWN FM CONTAINERS-(2)SOT VO

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: 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

MANTI TE'O HOAX LATEST-VO

MANTI TE'O SPEAKS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A OFF CAMERA INTERVIEW

ABOUT THE FAKE DEAD GIRLFRIEND HOAX THAT HAS BAFFLED THE NATION.

E-S-P-N'S JEREMY SCHAPP INTERVIEWED THE STAR NOTRE DAME LINEBACKER OFF CAMERA FRIDAY NIGHT.

SKEPTICS HAVE QUESTIONED THE VERSIONS OF EVENTS,

MANTI TE'O HOAX LATEST-SOTVO

you described your relationship in a way that suggested you met her, explain.

mati. that goes back to what i did with my dad. i even knew it was crazy that i was with somebody i didn't meet & that alone poeple find out that this girl who died i was interested in, i didn't even meet her as well. i tailored my story to have poeple think i met her before she passed away.

ARMSTRONG INTERVIEW PART 2-VO WIPE

SAYING HE HAS DEEP REMORSE FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE --

LANCE ARMSTRONG DESCRIBED HOW HIS LIFE HAS CHANGED SINCE HIS FALL FROM GRACE.

IN THE SECOND PART OF HIS INTERVIEW WITH OPRAH WINFREY --

THE DISGRACED CYCLIST WAS MORE EMOTIONAL --

NOTABLY WHEN TALKING ABOUT HOW ONE OF HIS CHILDREN HAD BEEN DEFENDING HIM.

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

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

ARMSTRONG INTERVIEW PART 2-SOT VO

I deserve it 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,

ENDO REUNION-2SHOT

A HEARTWARMING TAIL.

AFTER TWO YEARS -- A DOG IS FINALLY REUNITED WITH HIS FAMILY.

IN 2011 ENDO'S OWNERS THOUGHT THE WORST --

THAT HE HAD BEEN EATEN BY AN ALLIGATOR AFTER ESCAPING FROM THEIR BACKYARD.

BUT TURNS OUT HE DECIDED TO GO ON AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY NEARLY TWO THOUSAND MILES AWAY.

ENDO REUNION-PKG

5:16:00

endo! he jumps right out of the car

endo, come here buddy dog looks away

IF THE HARTZOG FAMILY WAS HOPING FOR A BIG SLOBBERY SMOOCH AT FIRST SIGHT.

THEY MAY HAVE BEEN DISAPPOINTED WITH TONIGHT'S REUNION.

6:07:27

little boy joking it's like im ready to run away again

ENDO NEEDED TO WARM UP TO HIS OLD FAMILY.

AFTER ALL, IT HAD BEEN 2 YEARS, 14 IN DOG YEARS.SINCE HE EMBARKED ON A JOURNEY THAT WOULD TAKE HIM 2 THOUSAND MILES AWAY.

11:36:19 Endo gets a kiss

DENISE HARTZOG THOUGHT HE WAS EATEN BY AN ALLIGATOR.BUT INSTEAD THE BULL MASTIFF CAUGHT A RIDE TO MINNESOTA AND LIVED WITH SEVERAL FAMILIES.BEFORE A VET TRACED HIS MICROCHIP BACK TO CAPE CORAL.

ANIMAL ALLIES OF DULUTH OFFERED TO DRIVE HIM BACK.

karie vander werf

15 26 23

"he's been asleep most of the time so it, just me with him snoring in the background"

19:43:09

Mom

ENDO REUNION-ONCAM

PETER BUSCH WITH THAT STORY.

TEASE SIX-1 SHOT

THE N-F-L WANTS MORE FANS TO FILL IT'S STADIUMS.

AFTER LOW TURNOUT --

NOW, ONE TEAM SAYS IT HAS THE ANSWER TO BRING OUT THE CROWDS.

TZ6 interactive NFL Stadiums-VO

MR. GREENTHUMB-PKG

FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

FORECAST-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.

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INTERACTIVE NFL STADIUMS-2SHOT-VO WIPE

DESPITE A SLIGHT UPTICK IN ATTENDANCE LAST YEAR --

THE N-F-L IS HAVING A HARDER TIME GETTING PEOPLE TO GO TO THE GAMES THESE DAYS.

NOW, THE N-F-L HAS A SOLUTION.

THE LEAGUE IS GIVING FANS THE ABILITY TO WATCH THE GAME IN TWO WAYS --

LIVE, AT THE STADIUM, AND ON THEIR SMARTPHONE.

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"When you're at home, you get to see hi-definition replays. When you're here, you only get to see the one view that everyone else has seen. So that's part of it. But then there's a much broader experience that you'll be able to get in the long-run, which brings that everyday, what you want to do as a consumer with those smart devices, and then being able to do it while you're enjoying the sporting event."

THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ARE LEADING THE CHARGE.

IT LAUNCHED THE LEAGUE'S FIRST STADIUM-WIDE, FREE WI-FI NETWORK WITH STREAMING VIDEO.

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ONE COMPANY IS PUTTING A STOP TO MAKING SCREENS FOR APPLE'S IPAD AS DEMAND SHIFTS TOWARD SMALLER TABLETS.

SHARP HAS STOPPED MAKING THE SCREENS AS APPLE TRIES TO CLEAR UNSOLD STOCK OF ITS FLAGSHIP COMPUTER PRODUCT.

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"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."

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THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL IS LEGENDARY FOR GIVING EXPOSURE TO INDEPENDENT FILMS.

BUT SOMETIMES THOSE FILMS INVOLVE FAMILIAR FACES.

LONGTIME T-V STAR TONY DANZA IS AT SUNDANCE TO PROMOTE A NEW FILM.

"DON JON'S ADDICTION" WAS WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY THE ACTOR JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT.

THINGS TO DO TODAY-2 SH CG-SS

HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.

THE 16-TH ANNUAL SULLIVAN STREET CRAFT FESTIVAL KICKS OFF TODAY AND TOMORROW IN DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA.

THE FESTIVAL FEATURS ORIGINAL HANDMADE CRAFTS AND GIFTS FROM THE TOP CRAFTERS IN THE COUNTRY.

AND SUPPORT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TONIGHT WITH THE CATTLE BARONS' BALL.

IT GETS STARTED AT 6 O'CLOCK AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN DOWNTOWN

FORT MYERS AND IS HOSTED BY NBC 2'S OWN LINDSAY LOGUE.

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TS) STUDENT HIT BY CAR-TRX-VOTOPS-WIPE

NOW LET'S TAKE ONE MORE LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.

AN ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER GETTING HIT BY A TRUCK ON HIS WAY TO SCHOOL.

16-YEAR-OLD JONATHAN CRUZ IS RECOVERING AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

HE WAS HIT YESTERDAY MORNING WHILE CROSSING 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC OFF ON DE NAVARRA PARKWAY.

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BAR OWNERS ARE BATTLING THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT--AS THEY CRACK DOWN ON OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATORS.

BAR OWNERS AND THE POLICE HAVE BEEN AT ODDS SINCE OFFICERS BEGAN STRICTER ENFORCEMENT OF OPEN CONTAINER LAWS DURING SPECIAL EVENTS.

SOME BUSINESS OWNERS BELIEVE OFFICERS ARE NOT INTERPRETING THE LAW CORRECTLY.

IN FACT,

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FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE NEWS OF THE "GIRLFRIEND" HOAX SCANDAL BROKE--

MANTI TE'O DEFENDED HIMSELF -- MAINTAINING HE WAS THE VICTIM OF A HOAX.

IN FRIDAY NIGHT'S INTERVIEW WITH ESPN'S JEREMY SCHAAP --

HE CLARIFIED THAT HE WAS NOT IN ON THE HOAX, AND SAID HE HAD NO PART IN IT.

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FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW IS OUT OF JAIL AND IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED FOR COCAINE POSSESSION.

FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICERS TELL US THEY FOUND 10 BAGS OF COCAINE ON BIGELOW.

POLICE ALSO ARRESTED THE MAN THEY INITIALLY THOUGHT WAS A WOMAN IN THE FRONT SEAT OF BIGELOW'S CAR--

MARKIS AVILA.

TS) HONDA RECALL-VOTOPS

HONDA IS RECALLING CLOSE TO A MILLION LATE-MODEL PILOT AND ODYSSEY VEHICLES

OVER CONCERNS WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS.

THE RECALLED PILOT CROSSOVER VEHICLES ARE FROM MODEL YEARS

2009 TO 2013 AND THE ODYSSEY MINIVANS ARE FROM MODEL YEARS 2011 TO 2013.

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WASHIGNTON, DC IS GETTING READY FOR THE 57-TH PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION,

WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA WILLL BE SWORN IN FOR A SECOND TERM.

ORGANIZERS EXPECT ABOUT 800,000 VISITORS TO ATTEND AS WELL AS A STRING OF BIG-NAME CELEBRITIES.

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