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we're on alligator alley and we just saw a car go off the road. They knocked the fence down. It looks like they're in the everglades
AFTERMATH OF A TRAGEDY.
YOU JUST HEARD THE 9-1-1 CALL MOMENTS AFTER A CAR PLUNGES INTO A CANAL.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TELLS NBC2 -- THE FIRST TROOPER ON SCENE WAS OFFICER GUALBERTO MORALES. WHO JUMPED INTO THE WATER -- AND WENT UNDER TO LOCATE THE CAR.
HE TRIED TO BREAK THE WINDOWS AND OPEN THE DOORS, BUT THE PRESSURE FROM THE WATER WAS JUST TOO MUCH.
THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS, MADISON AND RILEY, AND THEIR MOTHER, CECILIA DOUGLAS ALL DIED.
FUNERALS WILL BE SATURDAY IN MOUNT DORA.
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NEW RIGHT NOW
Alligator Alley Tragedy
NEW RIGHT NOW
Battle For Both Sexes
CAUGHT ON VIDEO
Baby Cheats Death
RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
we're on alligator alley and we just saw a car go off the road. They knocked the fence down. It looks like they're in the everglades
AFTERMATH OF A TRAGEDY.
THE 9-1-1 CALL MOMENTS AFTER A CAR PLUNGES INTO A CANAL.
AND, WHO CAME TO THE RESCUE FIRST.
WE LEARN ALL ABOUT THIS MAN'S EFFORTS.
PLUS, BATTLE FOR BOTH SEXES.
natpop white flash nat pop white flash "Oh they have to. The standard doesn't change just because they're a woman."
THE PENTAGON PLANS TO LIFT A 20-YEAR BAN ON WOMEN SERVING IN GROUND COMBAT… HOW WILL THE MILITARY CHANGE?
PLUS -- CAUGHT ON VIDEO!
WATCH AS THIS SUV LOSES CONTROL RIGHT IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC --- AND THAT'S A BABY THAT FLIES RIGHT OUT!
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GOOD THURSDAY MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
FROM CHICAGO TO ORLANDO.
THE BRUTAL WINTER BLAST STILL AFFECTING MUCH OF THE NATION RIGHT NOW.
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LET'S GO STRAIGHT TO CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IN THE NBC-2 STORMTRACKING CENTER. IS IT COLDER THAN YESTERDAY?
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"More sunshine is in store for your Thursday"
After a few days with mid and high level clouds blocking out our sunshine, brighter days are ahead across Southwest Florida with a series of cool mornings and warm afternoons.
Now that those clouds have shifted to our south, skies have gone mostly clear overnight allowing temperatures to drop near 50° here in town with colder readings in the 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Through the day, plan on a mostly sunny sky with pleasant afternoon temperatures in the middle 70s.
Tonight, clear conditions will be in control of our skies, however temperatures won't be quite as cold. Overnight lows will bottom out in the lower to middle 50s with a few chillier spots east of I75.
A nice bubble of dry high pressure will continue to settle in from the northwest through the end of the week. This will keep our weather pattern mostly sunny and free of any rain. We'll also see a gradual warming trend as this cooler airmass begins to moderate.
A weakening cool front will approach the area over the weekend and eventually wash out. With this front close by, we'll more than likely see a few more clouds dotting our sky by Friday and Saturday. Through the weekend, temperatures will warm into the upper 70s with lows in the upper 50s, with a return to the 80s by next week.
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NOW WHAT ABOUT THE MIDWEST AND NORTHEAST, HALEY WHAT ARE THEY EXPERIENCING NOW?
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 CONTINUES BRINGING YOU NEW DETAILS ON THAT DEADLY CRASH ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY, THAT KILLED THREE FAMILY MEMBERS.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TELLS NBC2 -- THE FIRST TROOPER ON SCENE WAS OFFICER GUALBERTO MORALES. WHO JUMPED INTO THE WATER -- AND WENT UNDER TO LOCATE THE CAR.
HE TRIED TO BREAK THE WINDOWS AND OPEN THE DOORS. WITNESSES ON SCENE WATCHED AS HE CAME UP FOR AIR AND REPEATEDLY WENT BACK TO THE CAR TO TRY AND SAVE THE DOUGLAS FAMILY.
BUT THE PRESSURE FROM THE WATER WAS JUST TOO MUCH.
THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS, MADISON AND RILEY, AND THEIR MOTHER, CECILIA DOUGLAS ALL DIED.
AND THIS MORNING WE HAVE THE 911 CALLS THE MOMENT THE CAR CRASHED.
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"is anyone there willing to see if there is anyone in that car? No. No one there is willing to help out? No."
NONE OF THE HANDFUL OF PEOPLE AT THE SCENE WENT IN THE CANAL TO HELP. BECAUSE NONE OF THEM COULD SWIM.
THE FUNERALS FOR CECELIA, 4-YEAR OLD MADISON AND 3-YEAR OLD RILEY WILL BE SATURDAY IN MOUNT DORA.
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ALL NEW RIGHT NOW ---
WHO IS GOING TO CLEAN THIS UP?!
TRAFFIC IS MOVING NOW, AFTER A SEMI HAULING ORANGES CRASHES OVERNIGHT IN HENDRY COUNTY.
THE CITRUS COMPANY INVOLVED SAYS IT WILL CLEAN IT UP TODAY, AND SALVAGE WHAT IT CAN.
FHP SAYS THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 10:30 LAST NIGHT ALONG STATE ROAD 29 AT SAM'S LANE.
THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES WHEN HE SLAMMED INTO A CULVERT.
NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED.
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IT'S A DEVELOPING STORY YOU'LL HEAR MORE ABOUT TODAY ---
OUTGOING DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA WILL ANNOUNCE TODAY -- THAT HE'S DROPPING THE BAN ON WOMEN IN COMBAT.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN STUDIO WITH HOW THIS WILL CHANGE OUR MILITARY, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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A MAJOR SHAKEUP ANNOUNCED TODAY, THAT WILL ALLOW WOMEN TO SERVE IN COMBAT ROLES.
RIGHT NOW, WOMEN MAKE UP ABOUT 14% OF ACTIVE DUTY.
TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT LIFTS A 1994 BAN AND ALLOWS WOMEN TO SERVE ALONGSIDE INFANTRY TROOPS AS BATTLEFIELD MEDICS, SPECIAL OPS PILOTS AND IN OTHER DANGEROUS ROLES.
OVER THE NEXT 2 YEARS, THERE WILL ALSO BE AN EXAMINIATION OF ALL 230-THOUSAND POSITIONS WOMEN CURRENTLY ARE EXCLUDED FROM.
AND THE MILITARY WILL BE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A GENDER NEUTRAL REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION.
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sot gen. peter chiarelli "they've proven themselves time and time again over the last twelve years. finally they're going to get recognition, which is key."
IN GENERAL, THE MOVE WAS HAILED BY BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.
IT WAS EPECIALLY EMOTIONAL FOR REPRESENTATIVE TAMMY DUCKWORTH, A FORMER ARMY PILOT WHO LOST BOTH HER LEGS IN IRAQ. SHE SAID THE DECISION WILL ALLOW THE BEST MAN OR WOMAN ON THE FRONT LINE.
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THIS WON'T HAPPEN RIGHT AWAY.
MILITARY LEADERS HAVE UNTIL MID MAY TO SUBMIT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS, AND UNTIL 2016 TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO, STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
NORTH KOREA HAS THREATENED TO WAGE A QUOTE "FULL-FLEDGED CONFRONTATION" AGAINST THE U-S.
THE REGIME SAYS IT'S PREPARED TO CONDUCT A NUCLEAR TEST AND CARRY OUT MORE LONG-RANGE ROCKET LAUNCHES.
IT'S IN RESPONSE TO THE U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNING NORTH KOREA THIS WEEK FOR A DECEMBER ROCKET LAUNCH.
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"Whether they will test it or not, we hope they don't, we call on them not to do it. It will be highly provocative.
NORTH KOREA MAY BE TECHNICALLY READY FOR A THIRD NUCLEAR TEST, BUT ITS LONG-RANGE ROCKETS ARE NOT CAPABLE OF REACHING THE U-S MAINLAND AND EXPERTS BELIEVE THE NORTH DOESN'T HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO PUT A NUCLEAR WARHEAD ON A MISSILE.
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TODAY IS THE JOHN KERRY CONFIRMATION HEARING. THE MAN WHO WILL REPLACE SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA NOMINATED THE SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
AND THIS MORNING WE'RE HEARING A SWIFT SENATE CONFIRMATION IS WIDELY EXPECTED.
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clinton: for me, this is not just a matter of policy. it's personal. i stood next to president obama as the marines carried those flag-draped caskets off the plane at andrews. i put my arms around the mothers and fathers, the sisters and brothers, the sons and daughters and the wives left alone to raise their children.
sec. clinton: and -- with all due respect, the fact is we had four dead americans.
sen. johnson: i understand.
sec. clinton: was it because of a protest, or was it because of guys out for a walk one night who decided they'd go kill some americans? what difference, at this point, does it make?
AT TIMES SHE WAS TESTY, AT TIMES SHE WAS TEARY.
SECRETARY OF STATE CLINTON AND REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CRITICS SPARRED YESTERDAY OVER HER HANDLING OF THE DEADLY SEPTEMBER TERRORIST ATTACK IN LIBYA.
WHILE THEIR TONE WAS GENERALLY RESPECTFUL, SEVERAL REPUBLICAN SENATORS ARE MAKING IT CLEAR THIS MORNING, THEY ARE UNSATISFIED WITH CLINTON'S ANSWERS.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD NOW --
THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SANDY HOOK ADVISORY COMMISSION WILL BE HELD THIS MORNING.
THE CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR CREATED THE COMMISSION AFTER THE TRAGIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN DECEMBER.
TODAY THE GROUP WILL HEAR FROM EXPERTS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE VIRGINIA TECH AND COLUMBINE SHOOTINGS.
THE COMMISSION WILL BE ASKED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON SCHOOL SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
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HAPPENING TODAY ---
THE NTSB WILL UPDATE US ON ITS INVESTIGATION INTO THE FIRE ABOARD A 7-87 DREAMLINER SEVERAL WEEKS AGO.
WE'LL GET THE UPDATE AT 2:30PM.
THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A BATTERY THAT EXPLODED IN A COMPARTMENT WITH OTHER BATTERIES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
PARTS OF THE BATTERY ARE UNDERGOING MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
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LOOKING AHEAD NOW AS GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT PUSHES HIS NEW TEACHER PAY RAISE PROPOSAL.
HE'LL BE IN TAMPA TODAY TO EXPLAIN HOW IT WOULD WORK.
I can think of no better investment for our state than investing in those teachers who work on the frontline of Florida's future every day by teaching our children.
teachers are skeptical. They'll wait till they see it in their check. But this is a good move and we'll see. We're moving forward here. We have a lot to recover from.
GOVERNOR SCOTT UNVEILED THE PROPOSAL YESTERDAY.
IT WOULD GIVE TEACHERS IN FLORIDA A RAISE OF 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS A YEAR.
THE PLAN WILL ALSO COST THE STATE NEARLY HALF A BILLION DOLLARS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
ALL NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING YOU HAVE TO SEE!
AN SUV LOSES CONTROL -- AND THERE'S A BABY INSIDE THAT SURVIVES THIS!
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"More sunshine is in store for your Thursday"
After a few days with mid and high level clouds blocking out our sunshine, brighter days are ahead across Southwest Florida with a series of cool mornings and warm afternoons.
Now that those clouds have shifted to our south, skies have gone mostly clear overnight allowing temperatures to drop near 50° here in town with colder readings in the 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Through the day, plan on a mostly sunny sky with pleasant afternoon temperatures in the middle 70s.
Tonight, clear conditions will be in control of our skies, however temperatures won't be quite as cold. Overnight lows will bottom out in the lower to middle 50s with a few chillier spots east of I75.
A nice bubble of dry high pressure will continue to settle in from the northwest through the end of the week. This will keep our weather pattern mostly sunny and free of any rain. We'll also see a gradual warming trend as this cooler airmass begins to moderate.
A weakening cool front will approach the area over the weekend and eventually wash out. With this front close by, we'll more than likely see a few more clouds dotting our sky by Friday and Saturday. Through the weekend, temperatures will warm into the upper 70s with lows in the upper 50s, with a return to the 80s by next week.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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happening this morning. WE EXPECT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW MONEY FROM A NATIONAL MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT WILL BE USED hERE IN FLORIDA.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT 60 MILLION DOLLARS.
IT COMES FROM A SETTLEMENT WITH THE NATION'S FIVE BIGGEST MORTGAGE SERVICERS.
WE DID SOME DIGGING THIS MORNING AND FOUND OUT THAT THE BULK OF THE MONEY WILL BE USED AS DOWN PAYMENT HELP.
FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI IS HOLDING A NEWS CONFERENCE AT 11:30 TODAY TO FURTHER DISCUSS WHERE THE MONEY IS HEADED.
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HAPPENING TODAY ----
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS HOLDING A FIRESIDE CHAT ON GUN VIOLENCE TODAY.
IT'S A MODERN DAY VERSION OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT'S "FIRESIDE CHAT".
BUT INSTEAD OF HUDDLING AROUND THEIR RADIOS, AMERICANS WILL HUDDLE AROUND THEIR COMPUTERS.
IT STARTS AT 1:45 THIS AFTERNOON.
WATCH IT BY TUNING INTO THE WHITE HOUSE'S GOOGLE PLUS PAGE.
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THIS MORNING WE CONTINUE GETTING NEW INFORMATION.
ON A TRAGIC CRASH MONDAY THAT KILLED A MOTHER AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS.
IT TOOK FIRE RESCUE CREWS 18 MINUTES TO ARRIVE.
BUT ALONG OTHER PARTS OF ALLIGATOR ALLEY, IT CAN TAKE UP TO 50 MINUTES.
TO CUT DOWN RESPONSE TIMES, COLLIER COUNTY IS WORKING WITH THE STATE TO BUILD A NEW FIRE RESCUE STATION. AT MILE MARKER 63.
CREWS EXPECT TO BREAK GROUND IN THE NEXT THREE MONTHS.
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CAPTAIN CALEB MORRIS/OCHOPEE FIRE & RESCUE DISTRICT 3:36:06 if you go back and forth i feel like you're putting yourself at risk, 'cause you're in the middle of nowhere traveling on a road that anything can happen 15
THE STATION WILL HAVE TWO TRUCKS --
AND SHOULD OPEN BY MAY 2014.
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NBC-2 WORKING TO GET NEW DETAILS ON A ROLLOVER CRASH ON I-75 IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
THE SCENE IS NOW CLEAR.
FIRST RESPONDERS SAY TWO PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL LAST NIGHT.
WE DON'T HAVE ANY DETAILS ABOUT THEIR INJURIES.
THE WRECK HAPPENED IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF I-75, NORTH OF SLATER ROAD.
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NOW AN UPDATE ON A DEADLY CRASH IN BONITA SPRINGS.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE VICTIM IS ROY AHALT THE THIRD.
HE DIED WHEN HIS CAR CRASHED OVERNIGHT NEAR THE LIBERTY YOUTH RANCH IN BONITA.
THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AND HIS BODY WAS BADLY BURNED.
DEPUTIES DETERMINED ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR.
NBC-2 DID SOME DIGGING OVERNIGHT, ahalt HAS A CRIMINAL PAST. HE WAS ARRESTED BACK IN NOVEMBER FOR DUI, LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT AND ASSAULTING A FIREFIGHTER.
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VIDEO OF A DANGEROUS PLANE STUNT ON A NORTH TEXAS RUNWAY HAS CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.
HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE STUNT.
THE VIDEO, WHICH WENT VIRAL, HAS NOW BEEN TAKEN OFF YOUTUBE.
BUT IT SHOWS A BIPLANE MANEUVERING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, PAST A MAN ON AN ATV, AND A SECOND PERSON HOLDING THE CAMERA.
ACCORDING TO SOME SOCIAL MEDIA SITES AND BLOGS, THE STUNT WAS
A PRACTICE SESSION FOR AN UPCOMING SHOW AT THE LANCASTER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
THE FAA IS LOOKING INTO IT.
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THIS IS JUST INCREDIBLE ---
A CRASH CAUGHT ON TAPE YOU HAVE TO SEE.
WE FOUND THIS OVERNIGHT AND IT'S COMING OUT OF RUSSIA, TAKE A LOOK.
AN SUV LOSING CONTROL, CAREENING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND THEN YOU SEE A baby THROWN OUT THE BACKSEAT WINDOW OF THE SUV. LANDING RIGHT IN THE PATH OF TRAFFIC. NARROWLY AVOIDING GETTING HIT!
TRAFFIC HALTS AND THE DRIVER QUICKLY GRABS THE BABY.
IT SUFFERED ONLY MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES.
THE INFANT WAS REPORTEDLY COVERED IN A BLANKET IN THE BACKSEAT AND NOT A CAR SEAT.
REPORTS SHOW THAT IN RUSSIA, ONLY A THIRD OF ITS POPULATION USES CAR SEATS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
SIZE DOES MATTER.
THIS MORNING SUBWAY'S GETTING SLAPPED WITH OFFICIAL ACTION FROM ANGRY CUSTOMERS.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"More sunshine is in store for your Thursday"
After a few days with mid and high level clouds blocking out our sunshine, brighter days are ahead across Southwest Florida with a series of cool mornings and warm afternoons.
Now that those clouds have shifted to our south, skies have gone mostly clear overnight allowing temperatures to drop near 50° here in town with colder readings in the 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Through the day, plan on a mostly sunny sky with pleasant afternoon temperatures in the middle 70s.
Tonight, clear conditions will be in control of our skies, however temperatures won't be quite as cold. Overnight lows will bottom out in the lower to middle 50s with a few chillier spots east of I75.
A nice bubble of dry high pressure will continue to settle in from the northwest through the end of the week. This will keep our weather pattern mostly sunny and free of any rain. We'll also see a gradual warming trend as this cooler airmass begins to moderate.
A weakening cool front will approach the area over the weekend and eventually wash out. With this front close by, we'll more than likely see a few more clouds dotting our sky by Friday and Saturday. Through the weekend, temperatures will warm into the upper 70s with lows in the upper 50s, with a return to the 80s by next week.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF JUST HOW COLD IT IS UP NORTH.
AN ICE SKATING RINK WAS FORCED TO CLOSE AFTER THE ICE MELTED. NOT BECAUSE IT'S TOO HOT, BUT RATHER TOO COLD OUTSIDE.
IN CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA. THE TEMPERATURE WAS AS LOW AS NEGATIVE 20 THE LAST COUPLE OF NIGHTS. SO COLD, THE FLUIDS IN THE PIPES UNDER THE ICE USED TO FREEZE IT, ACTUALLY FROZE UP AS WELL.
A HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY GAME HAD TO BE CANCELED.
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A HEADS UP THIS MORNING FOR OUR FRIENDS IN PUNTA GORDA --
CREWS WILL CONTINUE TESTING THE SEWER THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK, IF NECESSARY.
EVERY YEAR, THE CITY HIRES A CONTRACTOR TO PUMP SMOKE INTO SECTIONS OF THE SEWER LINES TO DETECT LEAKS.
YESTERDAY, CREWS STARTED IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE CITY.
OFFICIALS SAY LOCATING AND FIXING ANY LEAKS WILL SAVE RATE PAYERS MONEY.
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REMEMBERING A BASEBALL GREAT.
TODAY WILL BE THE PUBLIC VISITATION FOR STAN MUSIAL.
IT'S HAPPENING THIS AFTERNOON AT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA IN ST. LOUIS.
HE DIED SATURDAY AT THE AGE 92.
MANY CALL HIM THE GREATEST CARDINAL OF ALL TIME.
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THE WORST KEPT SECRET IN SPORTS WILL BECOME OFFICIAL TODAY.
THE NEW ORLEANS HORNETS WILL CHANGE THEIR NAME TO. THE PELICANS.
THE TEAM PLANS TO ANNOUNCE THE OFFICIAL CHANGE AND UNVEIL NEW COLORS AND A NEW LOGO DURING A NEWS CONFERENCE AT 3PM.
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NOW AN UPDATE ON SUBWAY'S FOOTLONGS COMING UP SHORT.
WE SHOWED YOU THIS PHOTO BEFORE, WHEN A MAN FROM AUSTRALIA MEASURED HIS FOOTLONG, AND FOUND IT WAS AN INCH SHORT.
THE PHOTO WENT VIRAL.
SUBWAY ADMITTED SOME SANDWICHES ARE MADE DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION.
WELL NOW, TWO ANGRY CUSTOMERS FROM NEW JERSEY HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST SUBWAY, CLAIMING THE CHAIN HAS BEEN 'DECEPTIVE' IN ADVERTISING.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS ERIK NOE OF NAPLES.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
ERIK - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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we're on alligator alley and we just saw a car go off the road. They knocked the fence down. It looks like they're in the everglades
RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
911 CALLS RELEASED IN THE CRASH THAT KILLED THREE FAMILY MEMBERS.
AND NOW WE KNOW WHO TRIED TO SAVE THEM.
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nats gunfire/women training
WOMEN ALLOWED IN COMBAT.
THE MOVE TODAY WILL OPEN HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF FRONT-LINE POSITIONS AND POTENTIALLY ELITE COMMANDO JOBS.
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THIS MORNING IT'S FROZEN AMERICA!
A COLD WAVE ON THE EAST COAST IS NOT EXPECTED TO EASE UNTIL AT LEAST NEXT MONDAY.
THE FREEZE IS BEING BLAMED ON FOUR DEATHS ACROSS THE MIDWEST.
AND IN THE MAJOR NORTHEASTERN CITIES THIS MORNING. HIGHS TODAY ARE NOT EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE SINGLE DIGITS WITH LOWS WELL BELOW ZERO.
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LET'S GO STRAIGHT TO CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IN THE NBC-2 STORMTRACKING CENTER. HOW COLD ARE WE TALKING?
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"More sunshine is in store for your Thursday"
After a few days with mid and high level clouds blocking out our sunshine, brighter days are ahead across Southwest Florida with a series of cool mornings and warm afternoons.
Now that those clouds have shifted to our south, skies have gone mostly clear overnight allowing temperatures to drop near 50° here in town with colder readings in the 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Through the day, plan on a mostly sunny sky with pleasant afternoon temperatures in the middle 70s.
Tonight, clear conditions will be in control of our skies, however temperatures won't be quite as cold. Overnight lows will bottom out in the lower to middle 50s with a few chillier spots east of I75.
A nice bubble of dry high pressure will continue to settle in from the northwest through the end of the week. This will keep our weather pattern mostly sunny and free of any rain. We'll also see a gradual warming trend as this cooler airmass begins to moderate.
A weakening cool front will approach the area over the weekend and eventually wash out. With this front close by, we'll more than likely see a few more clouds dotting our sky by Friday and Saturday. Through the weekend, temperatures will warm into the upper 70s with lows in the upper 50s, with a return to the 80s by next week.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING NBC-2 CONTINUES BRINGING YOU NEW DETAILS ON THAT DEADLY CRASH ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY, THAT KILLED THREE FAMILY MEMBERS.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TELLS NBC2 -- THE FIRST TROOPER ON SCENE WAS OFFICER GUALBERTO MORALES. WHO JUMPED INTO THE WATER -- AND WENT UNDER TO LOCATE THE CAR.
HE TRIED TO BREAK THE WINDOWS AND OPEN THE DOORS. WITNESSES ON SCENE WATCHED AS HE CAME UP FOR AIR AND REPEATEDLY WENT BACK TO THE CAR TO TRY AND SAVE THE DOUGLAS FAMILY.
BUT THE PRESSURE FROM THE WATER WAS JUST TOO MUCH.
THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS, MADISON AND RILEY, AND THEIR MOTHER, CECILIA DOUGLAS ALL DIED.
AND THIS MORNING WE HAVE THE 911 CALLS THE MOMENT THE CAR CRASHED.
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"is anyone there willing to see if there is anyone in that car? No. No one there is willing to help out? No."
NONE OF THE HANDFUL OF PEOPLE AT THE SCENE WENT IN THE CANAL TO HELP. BECAUSE NONE OF THEM COULD SWIM.
THE FUNERALS FOR CECELIA, 4-YEAR OLD MADISON AND 3-YEAR OLD RILEY WILL BE SATURDAY IN MOUNT DORA.
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ALL NEW RIGHT NOW ---
LOOK AT ALL THESE ORANGES!
TRAFFIC IS MOVING NOW, AFTER A SEMI HAULING ORANGES CRASHES OVERNIGHT IN HENDRY COUNTY.
THE CITRUS COMPANY INVOLVED SAYS IT WILL CLEAN IT UP TODAY, AND SALVAGE WHAT IT CAN.
FHP SAYS THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 10:30 LAST NIGHT ALONG STATE ROAD 29 AT SAM'S LANE.
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OUTCUE: "he went for heck of ride."
THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES WHEN HE SLAMMED INTO A CULVERT.
NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED.
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A BIG ANNOUCEMENT EXPECTED IN WASHINGTON TODAY ABOUT WOMEN IN THE MILITARY.
THE PENTAGON IS REVERSING ITS STAND ON WOMEN SERVING ON THE FRONT LINES.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN STUDIO WITH DETAILS ON THESE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN.
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CLAY, HISTORY WILL BE MADE TODAY, WHEN DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA MAKES THE FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT HE IS LIFTING A 19 YEAR OLD BAN ON WOMEN SERVING IN COMBAT.
THE MOVE COULD OPEN UP 237-THOUSAND JOBS.
SUPPORTERS SAY WOMEN ARE ALREADY IN COMBAT, AND THIS RIGHT THING TO DO.
150 WOMEN HAVE DIED IN IRAQ AND AFGANISTAN AND NEARLY A THOUSAND HAVE BEEN INJURED.
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"For those who have what it takes, it's a chance for them to have some equal treatment."
"The extended endurance that is needed. As I say, we have enough problems sometimes with men."
IT'S A BIG STEP FOR THE 200-THOUSAND WOMEN NOW SERVING. BUT SOME JOBS -- LIKE NAVY SEALS AND ARMY RANGERS - WOULD REMAIN CLOSED.
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THIS WON'T HAPPEN RIGHT AWAY.
MILITARY LEADERS HAVE TILL MID-MAY TO SUBMIT THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS, AND TILL 2016 TO ACTUALLY MAKE IT HAPPEN.
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF BROKE THE LAW. BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BOTHER HIM.
MIKE SCOTT HAS BEEN ORDERED TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES AND POST A NOTICE, PROMISING EMPLOYEES THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.
YESTERDAY A STATE LABOR COMMISSION FOUND THAT SHERIFF MIKE SCOTT VIOLATED FLORIDA LAW WHEN HE OFFERED BONUSES TO NON-UNION EMPLOYEES, BUT DENIED THEM TO UNION MEMBERS.
BY PHONE, A UNION LEADER TOLD NBC 2 THIS WAS GREAT NEWS.
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TC:03-:10roberts/very pleased with the decision - obviously took a close look and realized. Yes, indeed, the sheriff was in violation.
SHERIFF SCOTT ISSUED A FULL STATEMENT. INCLUDING A DEFIANT REBUKE OF THE COMMISSION'S JUDGEMENT.
WE'VE PUT THAT ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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THIS MORNING CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES THINK THEY SOLVED A MURDER THAT HAPPENED BACK IN NOVEMBER.
AND THE SUSPECT IS EXPECTED TO MAKE HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE TODAY.
75- YEAR OLD DUANE FENNER DIED A WEEK AFTER A FIGHT.
AUTHORITIES SAY DURING THE ALTERCATION, MICHEAL SHEELEY TOOK FENNER'S JEWELRY AND CAR AND LEFT HIM UNCONSCIOUS.
SHEELEY WAS ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
WHEN FENNER DIED,
THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DISCOVERED A BROKEN BONE IN HIS THROAT SUGGESTING HE WAS STRANGLED.
THE SHERIFF SAYS FORENSIC EVIDENCE SHOWS SHEELEY DID THE CRIME.
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"it always feels good when you can find justice FORTHE victim as well as give them closure. So it's not a happy day but we brought it to a successfull conclusion and for that we are happy"
SHEELEY IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER.
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THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE IS HIRING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
IT IS LOOKING FOR "CITY CARRIER ASSISTANTS".
THOSE PEOPLE DELIVER AND COLLECT MAIL.
PAY STARTS AT 15-DOLLARS AN HOUR.
BENEFITS ARE INCLUDED AND THERE ARE CHANCES FOR PAY RAISES.
TO APPLY, GO TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
BUT HURRY, BECAUSE YOU ONLY HAVE THREE DAYS LEFT TO GET YOUR APPLICATION IN.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
SPYING ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
YOU'LL SEE HOW EASY IT WAS FOR A SECURITY EXPERT TO HACK INTO ONE FAMILY'S COMPUTER WEBCAM AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF.
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Weather Trends
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"More sunshine is in store for your Thursday"
After a few days with mid and high level clouds blocking out our sunshine, brighter days are ahead across Southwest Florida with a series of cool mornings and warm afternoons.
Now that those clouds have shifted to our south, skies have gone mostly clear overnight allowing temperatures to drop near 50° here in town with colder readings in the 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Through the day, plan on a mostly sunny sky with pleasant afternoon temperatures in the middle 70s.
Tonight, clear conditions will be in control of our skies, however temperatures won't be quite as cold. Overnight lows will bottom out in the lower to middle 50s with a few chillier spots east of I75.
A nice bubble of dry high pressure will continue to settle in from the northwest through the end of the week. This will keep our weather pattern mostly sunny and free of any rain. We'll also see a gradual warming trend as this cooler airmass begins to moderate.
A weakening cool front will approach the area over the weekend and eventually wash out. With this front close by, we'll more than likely see a few more clouds dotting our sky by Friday and Saturday. Through the weekend, temperatures will warm into the upper 70s with lows in the upper 50s, with a return to the 80s by next week.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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HAPPENING TODAY IN OUR NATION'S CAPITOL--
SENATORS WILL EXAMINE THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTHCARE IN THE U-S.
DURING THE HEARING, SENATORS WILL BE LOOKING AT WAYS TO IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR THE MENTALLY ILL IN LIGHT OF THE MANY RECENT MASS SHOOTINGS.
ALSO THIS MORNING, A NEW REPORT FINDS SOME STATES ARE NOW RETHINKING CUTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE.
ABOUT 30 STATES REDUCED SPENDING ON MENTAL HEALTH CARE SINCE 2008 -- WHEN REVENUE WERE IN STEEP DECLINE.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---
FIVE SUSPECTS ACCUSED IN THE RAPE AND DEATH OF AN INDIAN MEDICAL STUDENT ONCE AGAIN APPEAR IN A FAST TRACK COURT TODAY.
THE FAST TRACK COURT WAS CREATED AFTER THE BRUTAL RAPE SPARKED OUTRAGE ACROSS INDIA.
INDIAN AUTHORITIES FILED MURDER CHARGES AGAINST THE MEN AFTER THE 23-YEAR-OLD VICTIM DIED LATER IN A HOSPITAL FROM MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES.
PROSECUTORS SAY THEY PLAN TO PUSH FOR THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE CASE.
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THIS MORNING IT'S AN EYE-OPENING EXPERIMENT.
COULD A STRANGER BE SPYING ON YOU OR YOUR KIDS-THROUGH YOUR COMPUTER WEBCAM?
CRIMINALS CAN NOW HACK IN…FROM ANYWHERE, AND WATCH YOUR MOST INTIMATE MOMENTS.
AND YOU MAY NEVER EVEN KNOW IT.
Jeff: We actually recorded your family dinner, no one was in your house except you guys.
Corinne: It's really creepy. My children are on their computers in the evening, in the bedrooms. I'm a little frightened right now for their security.
YOU'LL SEE MORE ON HOW EASY IT WAS FOR A SECURITY EXPERT TO HACK INTO ONE FAMILY'S COMPUTER WEBCAM COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW.
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AN HISTORIC SHIP SETS SAIL TODAY.
THE LYNX WILL HEAD FROM FORT MYERS BEACH TO SAINT PETERSBURG.
AND JUST YESTERDAY, SOME STUDENTS GOT A CHANCE TO TOUR IT.
Molly Rose Kavanagh/Fifth grade student
"It's a lot easier to understand how it was really like and how they lived, and it's really cool to understand how huge these masts were."
MRS. KREAMER'S 5TH GRADE CLASS AT CHRISTA MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IN CAPE CORAL IS STUDYING THE WAR OF 1812. AND THAT'S WHEN THE LYNX WAS USED IN BATTLE.
IT WILL BE BACK ON FORT MYERS BEACH FEBRUARY 1ST THROUGH MARCH 31ST.
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ALL NEW IN THIS MORNING'S HEALTHCAST ---
MANY PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES, AND U.S. COLLEGE STUDENTS, MAY THINK THAT THE U.S. LEGAL DRINKING AGE IS TOO HIGH.
BUT A NEW STUDY THIS MORNING SUGGESTS THAT, IN TERMS OF BINGE DRINKING, THE U.S.'S STRINGENT STANCE ON ALCOHOL MAY BE A GOOD IDEA.
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A CONSTRUCTION BOOM IS FUELING GROWTH IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.
AND THIS MORNING WE'VE LEARNED A GATED COMMUNITY IN CAPE CORAL IS PREPARING TO GET EVEN BIGGER.
DEVELOPERS TELL US THEY PLAN TO BUILD ABOUT TWO HUNDRED HOMES IN THE SANDOVAL COMMUNITY.
EXPERTS SAY THE EXPANSION MIRRORS TRENDS ACROSS LEE COUNTY, AND THE NUMBERS PROVE IT.
CAPE LEADERS WELCOME THE GROWTH.
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2908 "It's tremendous. We're bringing people in here. It's creating jobs. It's a win win win."
SANDOVAL SALES MANAGERS SAY THEY HOPE TO HAVE EVERYTHING SOLD WITHIN A YEAR.
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THIS MORNING BOATERS NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH WANT BIG CARLOS PASS DREDGED.
THEY'VE STARTED A LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN, TRYING TO GET LEE COUNTY LEADERS ON BOARD.
BIG CARLOS PASS SEPARATES THE SOUTH END OF ESTERO ISLAND FROM LOVER'S KEY STATE PARK.
BOATERS TELL NBC2 THE WATER GETS SO SHALLOW THERE, THEY RUN AGROUND.
NEXT MONTH, THE COUNTY PLANS TO SURVEY DEPTHS-
THEN DECIDE WHAT SOLUTIONS COULD HELP BIG CARLOS PASS.
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THIS MORNING WE'RE GETTING REPORTS ABOUT THE NEXT IPHONE BEING RELEASED IN JUNE.
AND DESPITE FALLING SHARES, IPHONE SALES ARE BOOMING.
THE COMPANY SOLD 48 MILLION OF THEM IN THE FIRST QUARTER.
THAT'S COMPARED TO 37 MILLION IN THE SAME QUARTER A YEAR AGO.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"More sunshine is in store for your Thursday"
After a few days with mid and high level clouds blocking out our sunshine, brighter days are ahead across Southwest Florida with a series of cool mornings and warm afternoons.
Now that those clouds have shifted to our south, skies have gone mostly clear overnight allowing temperatures to drop near 50° here in town with colder readings in the 40s across our inland and northern cold spots. Through the day, plan on a mostly sunny sky with pleasant afternoon temperatures in the middle 70s.
Tonight, clear conditions will be in control of our skies, however temperatures won't be quite as cold. Overnight lows will bottom out in the lower to middle 50s with a few chillier spots east of I75.
A nice bubble of dry high pressure will continue to settle in from the northwest through the end of the week. This will keep our weather pattern mostly sunny and free of any rain. We'll also see a gradual warming trend as this cooler airmass begins to moderate.
A weakening cool front will approach the area over the weekend and eventually wash out. With this front close by, we'll more than likely see a few more clouds dotting our sky by Friday and Saturday. Through the weekend, temperatures will warm into the upper 70s with lows in the upper 50s, with a return to the 80s by next week.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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sot tammy duckworth "the reality of the battlefield has changed since the vietnam era. / just
about everyone is serving in a combat situation."
GETTING YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
WOMEN IN COMBAT.
TODAY THE PENTAGON WILL LIFT A BAN FOR WOMEN IN COMBAT, BUT COULD MAKE EXCEPTIONS FOR POSITIONS SUCH AS THE NAVY SEALS.
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we're on alligator alley and we just saw a car go off the road. They knocked the fence down. It looks like they're in the everglades
911 CALLS JUST RELEASED IN THIS DEADLY CRASH THAT KILLED THREE FAMILY MEMEBERS.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TELLS NBC2 -- THE FIRST TROOPER ON SCENE WAS OFFICER GUALBERTO MORALES. WHO JUMPED INTO THE WATER -- AND WENT UNDER TO LOCATE THE CAR.
BUT THE PRESSURE WAS JUST TOO MUCH.
OTHERS ON SCENE COULDN'T SWIM.
THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS, MADISON AND RILEY, AND THEIR MOTHER, CECILIA DOUGLAS ALL DIED.
THEIR FUNERALS ARE SATURDAY IN MOUNT DORA.
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WHO IS GOING TO CLEAN THIS UP?!
TRAFFIC IS MOVING NOW, AFTER A SEMI HAULING ORANGES CRASHES OVERNIGHT IN HENDRY COUNTY.
THE CITRUS COMPANY INVOLVED SAYS IT WILL CLEAN IT UP TODAY, AND SALVAGE WHAT IT CAN.
FHP SAYS THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 10:30 LAST NIGHT ALONG STATE ROAD 29 AT SAM'S LANE.
THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES WHEN HE SLAMMED INTO A CULVERT.
NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED.
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THE JOHN KERRY NOMINATION HAPPENS TODAY.
AND THIS MORNING THE DEMOCRATIC SENATOR FROM MASSACHUSETTS IS ON A SMOOTH PATH TO CONFIRMATION AS SECRETARY OF STATE.
TODAY HE'S LIKELY TO FACE FRIENDLY QUESTIONING. HE WILLTESTIFY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE THAT HE'S SERVED ON FOR 28 YEARS AND LED FOR THE PAST FOUR.
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"Whether they will test it or not, we hope they don't, we call on them not to do it. It will be highly provocative.
NORTH KOREA IS MAKING NUCLEAR THREATS AGAINST THE U-S THIS MORNING.
THE NORTH MAY BE TECHNICALLY READY FOR A THIRD NUCLEAR TEST, BUT ITS LONG-RANGE ROCKETS ARE NOT CAPABLE OF REACHING THE U-S MAINLAND.
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THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SANDY HOOK ADVISORY COMMISSION WILL BE HELD THIS MORNING.
THE CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR CREATED THE COMMISSION AFTER THE TRAGIC SCHOOL SHOOTING IN DECEMBER.
TODAY THE GROUP WILL HEAR FROM EXPERTS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE VIRGINIA TECH AND COLUMBINE SHOOTINGS.
THE COMMISSION WILL BE ASKED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON SCHOOL SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
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HAPPENING TODAY IN OUR NATION'S CAPITOL--
SENATORS WILL EXAMINE THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTHCARE IN THE U-S.
DURING THE HEARING, SENATORS WILL BE LOOKING AT WAYS TO IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR THE MENTALLY ILL IN LIGHT OF THE MANY RECENT MASS SHOOTINGS.
ALSO THIS MORNING, A NEW REPORT FINDS SOME STATES ARE NOW RETHINKING CUTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE.
ABOUT 30 STATES REDUCED SPENDING ON MENTAL HEALTH CARE SINCE 2008 -- WHEN REVENUE WERE IN STEEP DECLINE.
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HAPPENING TODAY ----
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS HOLDING A FIRESIDE CHAT ON GUN VIOLENCE TODAY.
IT'S A MODERN DAY VERSION OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT'S "FIRESIDE CHAT".
BUT INSTEAD OF HUDDLING AROUND THEIR RADIOS, AMERICANS WILL HUDDLE AROUND THEIR COMPUTERS.
IT STARTS AT 1:45 THIS AFTERNOON.
WATCH IT BY TUNING INTO THE WHITE HOUSE'S GOOGLE PLUS PAGE.
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THIS MORNING FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION INVESTIGATORS DO NOT KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH BOEING'S 787 DREAMLINERS.
ITS STILL TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT.
WE EXPECT AN UPDATE ON THE INVESTIGATION LATER TODAY.
BOEING'S 7-87 DREAMLINER FLEET HAS BEEN GROUNDED AROUND THE WORLD.
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THE FRIGID COLD IS BRINGING FURTHER MISERY TO FAMILIES STILL TRYING TO RECOVER FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY. ON NEW YORK CITY'S STATEN ISLAND, PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T HAD HEAT SINCE THE LATE OCTOBER STORM ARE NOW TAKING REFUGE IN TENTS SET UP BY AID WORKERS. THE BITING COLD AIR WHICH CAME FROM THE MIDWEST IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST TODAY.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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REMEMBER FOR BREAKING NEWS, WEATHER INFORMATION AND NEWS ONLINE, 24-HOURS A DAY, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE--
NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
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