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DEPUTIES SAY THIS CHARLOTTE COUNTY WOMAN DUPED AN ENTIRE CHURCH INTO BELIEVING HER 4 SONS DIED IN WAR.
FIRST AT FOUR - SHE'S BEHIND BARS, TURNED IN BY HER OWN SON, WHO'S VERY MUCH ALIVE.
THE LAP OF LUXURY.
A 23 YEAR OLD MAN LIVES IT UP IN A BOCA RATON MANSION.
THE ONLY PROBLEM? HE'S NEVER PAID A DIME TO STAY THERE -- AND HE MAY GET AWAY WITH IT!
PLUS -
SOT HOLLEY TOUPS: "I just can't imagine why someone would do this to anyone
"
EXPOSED BY AN EX.
HOW MEN ARE STEPPING UP THEIR GAME OF REVENGE THAT HAS WOMEN LAWYERING UP.
WEATHER TEASE
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BREAKING NEWS OPEN
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BREAKING NEWS - FIRST AT FOUR.
A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT OUT OF MIAMI, IN A TRIAL NBC2 IS CLOSELY FOLLOWING.
2 GUILTY VERDICTS - HOWEVER, A MISTRIAL HAS BEEN DECLARED IN THE MURDER CHARGE PORTION OF A CASE THAT LEAD TO SWEEPING CHANGES TO FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
WE'VE JUST LEARNED THERE WAS ONE HOLD-OUT - WITH JURY DEADLOCKED ON THE MURDER CHARGE, IN THE CASE OF A WOMAN ACCUSED OF KILLING YOUNG FOSTER CHILD, RILYA WILSON.
THE VOTED 11-1 ON THE MURDER CHARGE AGAINST 67-YEAR-OLD GERALYN GRAHAM.
BUT THE VERDICT HAD TO BE UNANIMOUS - AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS - THE ONE HOLD-OUT - HELD FIRM - CAUSING A MISTRIAL.
GRAHAM *WAS CONVICTED TODAY OF KIDNAPPING AND CHILD ABUSE.
SHE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING 4-YEAR-OLD RILYA WILSON IN LATE 2000.
RILYA DISAPPEARED MORE THAN 12 YEARS AGO.
HER BODY HAS NEVER BEEN FOUND.
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IN PORT CHARLOTTE, A CHURCH DISCOVERS IT'S BEEN THE VICTIM OF A SCAM FOR MORE THAN A YEAR.
SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2010, DEPUTIES SAY THIS WOMAN CONVINCED THE CHURCH THAT SHE LOST 4 OF HER SONS DURING WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
DEPUTIES TELL US SHE SPENT THE LAST YEAR PRAYING ON THE CHURCH'S KINDNESS.
NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN JOINS US LIVE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY WITH NEW DETAILS.
CHARLIE -
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THE FIRST SUNDAY SHIRLEY DUNCAN CAME TO THIS CHURCH LAST SEPTEMBER, SHE WENT STRAIGHT TO THE PASTOR AND TOLD HIM HER SON HAD JUST DIED WHILE SERVING IN THE MILITARY OVERSEAS.
CHURCH MEMBERS SAY THAT WAS THE FIRST OF MANY LIES DUNCAN TOLD THEM.
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THE 49-YEAR OLD GOT COMFORTABLE AND FRIENDLY WITH MEMBERS AT COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER.
OVER THE MONTHS THE CHURCH HELPED PAY HER ELECTIC BILL, INDIVIDUALS DONATED FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARES.
They say DUNCAN continued lying, SAYING ALL 4 OF HER BOYS DIED AT WAR.
The CHURCH EVEN HELD A MEMORIAL SERVICE BEFORE REALIZING IT WAS ALL FAKE.
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Sot
Anna Soloduk, Community Life Center
11 seconds
"me an her are going back and forth with each other what she's finding out what I'm finding out and them we knew the next day and we said we got to go to pastor about this."
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AFTER PARISHONERS CONFRONTED DUNCAN, SHE NEVER CAME BACK TO CHURCH.
DETECTIVES SAY SHE ONLY HAD TWO SONS BOTH ARE ALIVE ONLY ONE IS IN THE MILITARY.
SHE'S FACING 2 FELONY CHARGES
EACH CARRY A MAXIMUM 5 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.
IN PC CK NBC 2.
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IN NAPLES, A POLICE OFFICER IS UNDER INVESTIGATION ONCE AGAIN.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM 2006 - WHEN OFFICER RYAN SHICK-FUS WAS SUSPENDED FOR UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR AFTER SPEEDING THROUGH A BUSY PEDESTRIAN AREA.
TODAY, NBC-2 CONFIRMS THE OFFICER IS BACK IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER HITTING A PEDESTRIAN WITH HIS CRUISER.
NBC-2 ANCHOR PETER BUSCH JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH DETAILS.
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OFFICER RYAN SCHICKFUS HIT A WOMAN WITH HIS PATROL CAR MONDAY WHILE MAKING A TURN ONTO U-S 41.
THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE FOUND SCHICKFUS AT FAULT FOR FAILURE TO YIELD TO A PEDESTRIAN IN A CROSSWALK.
NOW THE NAPLES POLICE DEPARTMENT IS CONDUCTING THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION.
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BACK TO THE DASHCAM VIDEO FROM THAT TRAFFIC STOP IN 2006.
SCHICKFUS WAS SUSPENDED FOR PUTTING PUBLIC SAFETY AT RISK AFTER SPEEDING THROUGH BUSY FIFTH AVENUE TO PULL SOMEONE OVER.
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OUR REPORTER GABY FLEISCHMAN IS TALKING TO THE POLICE CHIEF RIGHT NOW ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION.
SHE JUST FOUND OUT SHICKFUS WAS ALSO SUSPENDED FOR 10 DAYS LAST YEAR AFTER HE LET A DRUNK DRIVER GO BECAUSE SHE WAS A FRIEND OF HIS.
GABY WILL HAVE MORE COMING UP IN OUR SIX O-CLOCK SHOW.
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FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK, A CAR CRASHED INTO A COLLIER COUNTY CANAL.
THIS IS VIDEO AS A TOW TRUCK PULLS AN SUV OUT OF THE WATER.
THE CAR WAS PARKED IN AN EMPTY LOT ON THE 2100 BLOCK OF TARPON ROAD -- WHEN A WORK TRUCK BACKED UP AND HIT IT.
THE SUV ROLLED INTO THE CANAL.
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ALL WEEK, NBC-2 HAS FOLLOWED A TRAGIC STORY OF A HUSBAND AND FATHER WHO LOST HIS FAMILY.
TOMORROW FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL SAY GOODBYE TO CECELIA, MADISON, AND RYLEE DOUGLAS.
VISITATION STARTS AT NOON AND THE FUNERAL IS IMMEDIATELY AFTER AT TWO IN MOUNT DORA.
THESE ARE FAMILY PICTURES THE DOUGLAS'S HAD TAKEN JUST TWO WEEKS AGO.
CECELIA AND THE LITTLE GIRLS PASSED AWAY AFTER THEIR CAR CRASHED INTO A CANAL ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
NBC-2 WILL BE AT THE FUNERAL TOMORROW AS FAMILY AND FRIENDS SAY GOOBYE.
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RESPONSE TIMES IN CAPE CORAL HAVE *NEVER* BEEN SLOWER.
IN 2012, FIREFIGHTERS GOT TO AN EMERGENCY -- ON AVERAGE -- SIX MINUTES AFTER SOMEONE CALLED FOR HELP.
THAT'S A MINUTE LONGER THAN THE NATIONAL STANDARD.
TODAY, NBC2 GOT A FIRST LOOK AT THE ALARMING NUMBERS.
NBC2'S STEVE CAMPION IS BREAKING THIS STORY LIVE FROM OUTSIDE CAPE CORAL FIRE HEADQUARTERS.
STEVE?
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WHEN YOU NEED CAPE CORAL FIREFIGHTERS THE MOST -- THE LATEST NUMBERS REVEAL YOU'LL WAIT FOR THEM ON AVERAGE LONGER -- THAN ALMOST ANYTIME SINCE THE START OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
TAKE A LOOK ---
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IN THE PAST THREE YEARS WE'VE SEEN THE CALLS FOR SERVICE STEADILY GO UP AND THE WAIT TIME WORSEN EVERY YEAR --
-- FROM FIVE MINUTES AND 47 SECONDS ON AVERAGE IN 2010 -- TO SIX MINUTES IN 2012.
THIS TREND FOLLOWS A YEAR TO YEAR DECLINE IN SERVICES SINCE 2000.
THE CITY WANTS FIRETRUCKS TO ARRIVE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES -- 60 PERCENT OF THE TIME.
THE NATIONAL STANDARD IS FOR THEM TO GET THERE IN FIVE MINUTES -- 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME.
THE LAST TIME THE CITY REACHED *THEIR* GOAL WAS 12 YEARS AGO.
THIS YEAR -- FIRST RESPONDERS ONLY MET THEIR GOAL BARELY MORE THAN ONE IN EVERY THREE TIMES.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TELL US -- THEY HAVEN'T SEEN THESE NUMBERS YET.
THEY DO SAY -- THEY'RE STILL DEALING WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.
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WE ASKED MULTIPLE TIMES TODAY FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SO THEY COULD EXPLAIN WHAT THIS MEANS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED.
THE CHIEF SPENT HIS AFTERNOON AT A RETIREMENT LUNCHEON.
THE CITY SPOKESPERSON TOLD US -- NO ONE WOULD COMMENT ON THIS AND THAT THEY'D PREFER TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY BUT DIDNT GIVE US A REASON WHY.
COUNT ON US TO CONTINUE TO ASK WHAT IF ANYTHING WILL BE DONE TO GET THESE NUMBERS DOWN.
LIVE IN CAPE CORAL, STEVE CAMPION NBC2
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS - FIRST AT FOUR ABOUT AN ON-GOING INVESTIGATION INTO A NAPLES PHARMACY.
NCB2 BROKE THE NEWS YESTERDAY ABOUT A SECOND INVESTIGATION AT SUNSHINE PHARMACY.
IT WAS THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENTS CARTED OUT BOX AFTER BOX OF EVIDENCE.
24 HOURS LATER, WE KNOW THE PHARMACY HAS HANDED OVER ITS D-E-A REGISTRATION.
THAT MEANS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ARE OFF THE SHELVES AT ALL THREE LOCATIONS -- MEDICINE LIKE RITALIN, VALIUM AND XANAX ARE NOT AVAILBLE.
LAST WEEK - WE OBTAINED A LETTER SHOWING THAT PHARMACY OWNER DEL PARRISH AND HIS MOTHER PATRICIA ARE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR ENGAGING IN A SCHEME TO DEFRAUD MEDICARE PART D PROVIDERS.
TODAY THE D-E-A SAYS THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING.
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ALL NEW FIRST AT 4-
A 100 YEAR OLD TREE IS MISSING IN BONITA SPRINGS.
ONE OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS NOTICED THE TREE WAS GONE THIS WEEK.
THE SOUTHERN RED CEDAR- SAWED OFF BY SOMEONE WITHOUT THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONSENT.
A DIFFICULT JOB- CONSIDERING THE TREE IS MORE THAN 30 FEET TALL AND 34 INCHES ACROSS.
THIS TREE IS PROTECTED BECAUSE IT IS SO RARE.
IT'S WOOD- VALUED AT MORE THAN 3 THOUSAND DOLLARS!
TONIGHT AT 5:30- HEAR FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER WHO THINKS HE KNOWS WHY SOMEONE STOLE IT.
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ONE OF CRIME STOPPERS 10 MOST WANTED FUGITIVES IS NOW IN CUSTODY.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARRESTED 42-YEAR-OLD TYRONE CAMPBELL, THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN LEHIGH.
CAMPBELL IS A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER WITH A LONG CRIMINAL HISTORY - AND HAS BEEN DODGING CHARGES OF FAILING TO APPEAR IN COURT AND FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER.
WHEN DEPUTIES SERVED A SEARCH WARRANT ON THE HOME IN LEHIGH YESTERDAY, CAMPBELL DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE THERE, HOWEVER HE WAS FOUND HIDING IN THE ATTIC.
CAMPBELL IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL.
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NEW RIGHT NOW, CASEY ANTHONY HAS TWO FEWER CONVICTIONS ON HER RECORD.
TODAY AN APPEALS COURT TOSSED OUT TO CHARGES FOR HER LYING TO POLICE.
ANTHONY'S DEFENSE ARGUED THAT POLICE DID NOT READ HER MIRANDA RIGHTS AND SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS IN CUSTODY DURING QUESTIONING.
THE ORLANDO MOTHER WAS AQUITTED OF KILLING HER TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CAYLEE.
BUT JURORS FOUND HER GUILTY ON 4 COUNTS OF LYING TO POLICE.
THOSE TWO OTHER COUNTS STILL STAND.
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"We are more committed than ever to say the killing will stop! We will not be silent, we will not be quiet!"
A STRONG MESSAGE OF SUPPORT FROM ANTI-ABORTION RIGHTS ACTIVISTS IN WASHINGTON TODAY.
THIS WEEK MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROE V. WADE DECISION.
THOUSANDS OF ANTI-ABORTION ACTIVISTS MARCHED ON THE NATIONAL MALL TO PROTEST THE CONTROVERSIAL DECISION.
DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTS FROM CAPITOL HILL.
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THEY CAME FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY- FOR THE MARCH OF LIFE.AGAINST ABORTION.
"It's evil, it's wrong and that's why we're here!"
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE- BUNDLED UP FOR THE SNOW-
AND CALLING ON THE SUPREME COURT TO OVERTURN THE ROE VS WADE DECISION LEGALIZING ABORTION.
"Life!"
CHAD STOLLY ROAD A BUS OVERNIGHT FROM OHIO- WITH ABOUT 150 OTHER PEOPLE.
"I'm a father and I just know how precious life is."
PAT MURRAY IS A PENNSYLVANIA NURSE- SHE HASN'T MISSED THE MARCH IN 28 YEARS. SINCE FIRST WITNESSING AN ABORTION.
"You are killing you are taking the place off God"
REPUBLICANS LEADERS JOINED MARCHERS FOR A RALLY ON THE NATIONAL MALL.
"We are proud to be here with you."
THE POPE EVEN TWEETED HIS SUPPORT.
"Benedict the 16th is with us!"
AS MARCHERS FILLED CONSTITUTION AVENUE ON A TREK TO THE SUPREME COURT.
THEY WERE GREETED BY COUNTER PROTESTERS.
"Abortion is not murder- women are not incubators!"
IN THE PAST TWO YEARS REPUBLICANS LEGISLATORS HAVE PASSED 135 NEW STATE RESTRICTIONS.
"The fight is not over!"
OUR NEW NBC NEWS WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL FOUND SEVENTY PERCENT OF AMERICANS AGREE WITH THESE ABORTIONS RIGHTS ADVOCATES.
"If you make abortion illegal you are controlling a womans body with a law and that is not something that happens in a democracy."
40 YEARS LATER THE ISSUE REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST POLARIZING IN THE NATION.
THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE VS WADE WAS ACTUALLY TUESDAY BUT BECAUSE THAT WAS THE DAY AFTER INAUGURATION- ORGANIZERS MOVED THEIR DEMONSTRATIONS TO - TODAY.
I'M DANIELLE LEIGH IN WASHINGTON, NOW BACK TO YOU.
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PUTTING FRESH VEGETABLES ON YOUR FAMILY TABLE COULD GET EXPENSIVE.
STRAIGHT AHEAD, WHAT'S THREATENING TO *DOUBLE THE PRICE OF TOMATOES.
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THE PRICE OF TOMATOES COULD SOON DOUBLE.
A TRADE ASSOCIATION IS WARNING OF A TOMATO CLIFF -
IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ENDS A 17-YEAR TOMATO PRICING AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO.
IT COMES AT THE REQUEST OF FLORIDA TOMATO GROWERS.
A NEW STUDY BY THE FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAS SAYS IF MEXICAN TOMATOES ARE BANNED FROM THE U.S. -
THEN PRICES WOULD DOUBLE FROM TWO FIFTY A POUND TO 5 BUCKS A POUND.
FLORIDA GROWERS HAVE COMPLAINED THAT MEXICAN GROWERS HAVE BEEN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE PRICING AGREEMENT. AND HAVE BEEN DUMPING THEIR PRODUCTS IN THE U.S.
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SNAKE WRANGLERS HAVE A LITTLE MORE THAN TWO WEEKS TO TRY AND CAPTURE INVASIVE SNAKES.
THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION SAYS 30 BURMESE PYTHONS HAVE BEEN KILLED SO FAR.
IT'S PART OF THE PYTHON CHALLENGE.
MORE THAN A THOUSAND PEOPLE SIGNED UP TO HUNT THE INVASIVE SPECIES.
THE COMPETITION ENDS FEBRUARY 10TH.
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FORECAST OPEN
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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.
"A bit warmer each day"
After a beautiful afternoon yesterday, we'll continue with a very pleasant weather pattern for Friday and into the upcoming weekend.
Temperatures this morning dropped to 50° here in town with middle and upper 40s across our northern and inland cold spots. With ample sunshine in store throughout the midday hours, along with a dry airmass in place, temperatures will quickly climb into the upper 70s. A developing seabreeze off the chilly Gulf of Mexico waters will keep beach and coastal locations a few degrees cooler with highs expected in the middle 70s.
Through the evening quiet conditions will stay in place and temperatures will fall into the 60s before slipping into the middle 50s first thing Saturday morning.
A weak front will try to make its way toward Southwest Florida by Saturday, but before it does it will simply run out of steam and not have any effect on our weather. This means our rain free pattern continues all the way into the weekend with no significant cool downs in sight.
In fact, over the next few days we'll add a degree or two to the afternoon temperatures with 80° readings in the forecast as early as Sunday. Overnight temperatures will cool into the upper 50s to low 60s through early next week
By mid week humidity will be on the rise in advance of another cold front, which could bring a few showers to the area by the time we get to Thursday.
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A TODDLER IS DOING OK AFTER A PENCIL LODGED INTO HER BRAIN.
My 3 year old said "it's in
her head!" "the pencil is in her head!"
FIRST AT FOUR - THE X-RAY THAT STILL HAS DOCTORS ASTOUNDED.
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WE'RE LOOKING AT THINGS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE ANNUAL NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL KICKS OFF TODAY.
IT'S GOING ON RIGHT NOW AT THE RITZ CARLTON GOLF RESORT IN NAPLES.
TICKET PRICES ARE 85-HUNDRED DOLLARS PER COUPLE - PRICEY WE KNOW - BUT SINCE 2001, THE ORGANIZATION RAISED 107 MILLION DOLLARS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN.
THE FESTIVAL RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY.
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SCARY MOMENTS FOR A SEMINOLE COUNTY DEPUTY AS HE WAS TRYING TO MAKE AN ARREST.
CHECK IT OUT ---
A DEPUTY PULLED OVER THE MAN AFTER HE LEFT A GROCERY STORE-- ACCUSED OF STEALING LIPSTICK AND SUNGLASSES.
WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT THE MAN IN CUFFS - THE GUY JUMPS INTO HIS CAR AND SPEEDS OFF, DRAGGING THE DEPUTY WITH HIM.
AFTER 20 FEET, THE DEPUTY WAS FREED.
YOU CAN SEE HIM RUNNING BACK TO HIS CRUISER.
THE DEPUTY WAS ABLE TO TRACK DOWN THE MAN AT HIS HOME.
THE DEPUTY WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED.
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A TODDLER IS DOING OK THIS AFTERNOON, AFTER A PENCIL LODGED INTO HER BRAIN.
THE LITTLE GIRL WAS PLAYING WITH HER OLDER SISTER WHEN THE HEART-STOPPING ACCIDENT HAPPENED.
PAULA FARIS REPORTS ON THE MEDICAL PHENOMENON THAT ASTOUNDED DOCTORS.
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IT'S AN IMAGE AND AN ACCIDENT THAT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO SURVIVE
Olivia playing nat
THEN AGAIN LITTLE OLIVIA SMITH IS MORE THAN A SURVIVOR. SHE'S A LIVING,
BREATHING MIRACLE.
SOT SUSIE SMITH / MOTHER
Olivia was sitting in her chair, and She was coloring with a colored pencil
/ All of a sudden she was on the floor. / My 3 year old said "it's in
her head!" "the pencil is in her head!"
THAT PENCIL HAS PIERCED THE 19 MONTH-OLD'S EYE, THEN LODGED 5 AND A HALF
INCHES INTO HER BRAIN.
AND, WHEN FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVE
SOTDan Macdonald / Fire Chief, New Boston
been in business 33 years, haven't seen anything like this
AS OLIVIA IS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITALHER PREGNANT MOTHER FEARS THE WORST.
SOT SUSIE SMITH / MOTHER
I thought she was dying in my arms.
Nats describing the X-Ray
LOOK AGAIN AT THIS STUNNING X-RAY. IT'S THE FIRST THING SURGEONS AT BOSTON'
S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL SEE
SOT DR. DARREN ORBACH / Neurointerventionalist
22:19:44: the pencil entered over the right eye and literally crossed the
brain to the back next to the left ear.
AND THOUGH IT DEFYS LOGIC, THE PENCIL HASN'T PUNCTURED ANYTHING VITAL. HER
DOCTORS ARE RELIEVED. BUT BAFFLED
NOW THEY HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET IT OUT SAFELY.
SOT DR. DARREN ORBACH / Neurointerventionalist
22:15:50 The worry at that point was that there was an injury that was being
held in place by the pencil
THIS MORNING WITH THE HELP OF A TEAM OF 50 DOCTORSAND A ONE-OF-A-KIND
PROCEDURE THIS
IS NOW BACK TO BEING THIS
NATS
LITTLE OLIVIA, HOME MUCH EARLIER THAN ANYONE ANTICIPATED MORE RESILIENT THAN
ANYONE COULD HAVE IMAGINED
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HE'S 23 YEARS OLD AND LIVING IN THE LAP OF LUXURY.
THIS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MANSION IS LEGALLY HIS - EVEN THOSE HE'S NEVER PAID A DIME.
COMING UP - WE'LL EXPLAIN THE LAW THAT'S PROTECTING HIS RIGHTS AS A SQUATTER.
TOMORROW, BEERFEST RETURNS TO HAMMOND STADIUM IN FORT MYERS.
MORE THAN 60 CRAFT BEERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD CAN BE SAMPLED.
TICKETS ARE 25 DOLLARS IN ADVANCE OR 30 DOLLARS AT THE DOOR.
GATES OPEN AT 6 O'CLOCK AND SAMPLING ENDS AT 9.
DESIGNATED DRIVERS PAY JUST 10 DOLLARS AND RECEIVE UNLIMITED WATER AND SODA.
YOU HAVE TO BE AT LEAST 21 TO GET IN.
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HARD TO BELIEVE BUT TRUE STORY OUT OF FLORIDA NOW -- ABOUT A MAN WHO'S FIGURED OUT HOW TO LIVE IN A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MANSION FREE.
DIDN'T PAY A DIME -- JUST WALKED IN AND SQUATTED -- AND UPSET NEIGHBORS CAN'T DO A THING ABOUT IT.
RON CLAIBORNE HAS THE DETAILS
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IT'S A MAGNIFICENT MANSION IN A TONY NEIGHBORHOOD OF UPSCALE BOCA RATON,
FLORIDA -- WORTH 2 AND HALF MILLION DOLLARS. BUT THE GUY LIVING THERE
THESE DAYS IS PAYING NOTHING. HE'S SQUATTING AND, AT LEAST FOR NOW, NO ONE
CAN LEGALLY GET HIM OUT.
HIS NAME IS ANDRE BARBOSA, A 23-YEAR-OLD NATIVE OF BRAZIL - SEEN HERE ON HIS
FACEBOOK PAGE.
BARBOSA MOVED IN LAST SEPTEMBER AFTER THE LAST OWNER - UNABLE TO KEEP UP THE
MORTGAGE PAYMENTS -- MOVED OUT.
SKLAR SOT: THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY FORECLOSURES THAT THERE HAS BEEN A LOSS
OF CONTROL OF PROPERTY.
INCREDIBLY, THE SQUATTER FILED LEGAL PAPERS CITING "ADVERSE POSSESSION" - AN
OBSCURE 19TH CENTURY STATE LAW THAT ALLOWS SOMEONE TO CLAIM AN EMPTY
PROPERTY BY OCCUPYING IT FOR SEVEN YEARS.
BARBOSA - WHO'S NICKNAME IS "LOKI" AFTER THE NORSE GOD OF MISCHIEF - POSTED
THIS NO TRESPASSING NOTICE
BARBOSA'S NEW WELL, NEIGHBORS AREN'T AT ALL AMUSED.
NEIGHBOR SOT: NOBODY'S HAPPY. WE ALL SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO LIVE ON THIS
STREET
ADVERSE POSSESION IS LEGAL IN ALL FIFTY STATES KENNETH ROBINSON LIVED IN
THIS $300,000 HOME - FOR FREE -- FOR 8 MONTHS BEFORE HE WAS FINALLY OUSTED.
IN THE FLORIDA CASE, BANK OF AMERICA TELLS ABC NEWS: " WE HAVE FILED THE
APPROPRIATE AND IMMEDIATE LEGAL ACTION TO HAVE THIS TRESPASSER REMOVED FROM
THE PROPERTY."
IN THE MEANTIME, THE MISCHIEVOUS MASTER OF THIS MANSION LIVES ON IN
LUXURIOUS SPLENDOR FOR FREE.
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RON CLAIBORNE REPORTING.
BARBOSA ALSO REPORTEDLY POSTED THIS MESSAGE ON HIS FACEBOOK SITE:
A SUCCESSFUL MAN IS ONE WHO CAN LAY A FIRM FOUNDATION WITH THE BRICKS OTHERS HAVE THROWN AT HIM.
I'VE FAILED OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN MY LIFE AND THAT IS WHY I SUCCEED.
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ALL NEW TODAY AT FOUR.
A DESPICABLE CRIME IN PORT CHARLOTTE.
DEPUTIES SAY A WOMAN LIED ABOUT HER SONS DYING IN THE MIDDLE EAST WAR TO MAKE MONEY.
FIRST AT FOUR - NEW DETAILS FROM DEPUTIES ON HOW SHE SWINDLED MONEY ON A FAKE TRAGEDY.
WE'RE LOOKING AT THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND.
AT EDISON MALL - SUSAN G. KOMEN WILL HAVE A PINK PARTY TO KICK-OFF THE RACE FOR THE CURE.
PARTY WITH FRIENDS AND FELLOW KOMEN SUPPORTERS, NETWORK, LEARN FUNDRAISING TIPS AND REGISTER TO RUN OR WALK IN THE RACE FOR THE CURE ON MARCH 9TH.
THERE ARE EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
AND THE BEST PART - IT'S FREE.
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BREAKING NEWS:
NBC2 CONFIRMS THE F-A-A IS NOT FINING LEE COUNTY OVER THE MEDSTAR FIASCO.
ACCORDING TO A LETTER RECEIVED FROM AN F-A-A INSPECTOR, THE INVESTIGATION INTO WHETHER MEDSTAR PILOTS FLEW WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY TRAINED HAS BEEN SUSPENDED BECAUSE MEDSTAR STOPPED OPERATING.
MEDSTAR WAS GROUNDED IN AUGUST AFTER AN NBC2 INVESTIGATION REVEALED MORE THAN 3 MILLION DOLLARS IN IMPROPER BILLING.
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THANKS FOR JOINING US TODAY, FIRST AT FOUR.
SEVERAL DEVELOPING STORIES RIGHT NOW IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
IN PORT CHARLOTTE, A CHURCH HAS JUST DISCOVERED ONE OF IT'S OWN MEMBERS HAS BEEN SCAMMING THEM OUT OF MONEY.
DEPUTIES TELL US SHIRLEY DUNCAN LIED TO THE COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER CHURCH - SAYING HER 4 SONS DIED IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED PAY HER ELECTRIC BILL AND OTHER CHURCH MEMBERS DONATED FURNITURE.
SHE IS NOW CHARGED WITH TWO FELONIES.
IN CAPE CORAL, FIRE RESPONSE TIMES HAVE GOTTEN LONGER FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW.
IN 2012, FIREFIGHTERS GOT TO AN EMERGENCY -- ON AVERAGE -- SIX MINUTES AFTER SOMEONE CALLED FOR HELP.
THE CITY WANTS FIRETRUCKS TO ARRIVE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES -- 60 PERCENT OF THE TIME.
IN NAPLES, NBC-2 LEARNS NEW DETAILS ABOUT A RAID ON A PHARMACY.
SUNSHINE PHARMACY HANDED OVER ITS D-E-A REGISTRATION.
THAT MEANS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LIKE RITALIN AND VALIUM ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
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IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, TONIGHT, REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO REVIVE THEIR PARTY.
STEVE HANDELSMAN HAS THE LATEST ON WHAT THE G-O-P IS LOOKING TO CHANGE IN THE COMING YEARS.
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RIGHT NOW, THE GOP IS IN TROUBLE.
MITT ROMNEY WAS BEATEN.
BARACK OBAMA: SO EMPOWERED.
HE FORCED REPUBLICANS TO BACK DOWN ON THE DEBT CEILING
AND LAID OUT A LIBERAL AGENDA FOR HIS SECOND TERM.
THE GOP IS OUT OF FAVOR, WITH THE YOUNG, MINORITIES AND WOMEN
NOT JUST AT THE BALLOT BOX
nc grafik:
NBC News-Wall St Journal Poll
Republican Party- 49% negative/26% positive
Democratic Party- 38% negative/44% positive
49% OF THE NATION NOW SEES THE REPUBLICAN PARTY NEGATIVELY, IN THE NBC NEWS WALL ST JOURNAL POLL. ONLY 26 POSITIVELY. DEMOCRATS DOING FAR BETTER, WITH A NET POSITIVE.
HANDWRINGING AT THE GOP WINTER MEETING.
Louisiana
"We've got to stop being the stupid party.
LOUSIANA GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL,
ON GOP SENATE CANDIDATES TODD AKIN AND
RICHARD MOURDOCK WHOSE COMMENTS ABOUT RAPE ANGERED WOMEN.
Louisiana
it's no secret we had a number of Republicans that damaged the brand this year with offensive and bizarre comments. I'm here to say we've had enough of that.
SOME REPUBLICANS IN 4 STATES WITH REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURES WANT TO CHANGE THE WINNER-TAKE-ALL ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM IN THEIR STATES
THAT GAVE PRESIDENT OBAMA A BIG WIN.
MITT ROMNEY WOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSER.
A FORMER PARTY CHAIR SAYS FORGET THAT. THE GOP WILL RECOVER.
audio outcue: I'm Steve Handelsman, NBC News, Washington.
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A POPULAR EVENT IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES WON'T BE FREE ANYMORE.
BAYFRONT'S ROCKIN' BY THE BAY SERIES WILL NOW CHARGE FIVE DOLLARS FOR PARKING - MONEY THAT'LL BE USED TO COVER COSTS SUCH AS STAFFING POLICE AND PARAMEDICS.
THE CONCERT SERIES HAS BEEN UNDER A MICROSCOPE AFTER NEIGHBORS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE NOISE.
LAST WEEK, THE CITY APPROVED A NEW PERMIT FOR THE EVENT.
BUT IF ONE VERIFIED NOISE COMPLAINT IS FILED AGAINST THE CONCERT, THE SERIES WILL BE SHUT DOWN.
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WORK SCHEDULED TO MAKE FORT MYERS BEACH SAFER, IS PUSHED TO NEXT FRIDAY.
THE LEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TELLS US THEY WILL TACKLE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR PEDESTRIANS NEXT WEEK.
CREWS WILL BE ADDING EXTRA PAINT TO CROSSWALKS ON THE SIDE STREETS.
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IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE MANY FLORIDIANS WHO LOST YOUR HOME TO FORECLOSURE - YOU COULD HAVE MONEY COMING YOUR WAY.
SEVERAL LARGE BANKS SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
IT APPLIES TO LOANS SERVICED BY BANK OF AMERICA, WELLS FARGO, JP MORGAN CHASE, CITI OR G-M-A-C ALLY.
TO QUALIFY, PEOPLE NEED TO HAVE LOST THEIR HOME TO FORECLOSURE BETWEEN 2008 AND 2011.
THE INITIAL DEADLINE WAS LAST WEEK, BUT FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI SAYS CLAIMS FILED AFTERWARDS ARE LIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED.
IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE, YOU COULD RECEIVE AT LEAST 840-DOLLARS.
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THE MAN LEADING THE CHARGE AGAINST A PROPOSED LANDFILL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY HAS COME UP WITH A PLAN TO MOVE THAT LANDFILL'S LOCATION.
CALUSA GREEN WANTS TO BUILD A NEW LANDFILL IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
FRED HILL SAYS HE'LL TURN HIS DESOTO COUNTY RANCH INTO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IF THE STATE GIVES HIM THE 600-ACRES IT OWNS AROUND THE EXISTING CHARLOTTE COUNTY LANDFILL.
HILL SAYS THE COUNTY OR INVESTORS FROM CALUSA GREEN COULD THEN BUY THAT LAND AND EXPAND THE CURRENT LANDFLL INSTEAD OF BUILDING A NEW ONE.
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to me that's the most logical place to put a landfill, right where it already is
HILL IS STILL WORKING WITH THE STATE TO SEE IF THE SWAP IS POSSIBLE.
INVESTORS WITH CALUSA GREEN DECLINED TO COMMENT ON THE IDEA.
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FIRST AT FOUR IN MAINE,
MOST OF THE CHARGES ARE DROPPED IN A ZUMBA PROSTITUTION SCANDAL.
THE JUDGE DISMISSED 46 OF 59 MISDEMEANOR COUNTS AGAINST MARK STRONG SENIOR.
HE PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO ALL THE COUNTS.
INCLUDING CONSPIRING WITH DANCE INSTRUCTOR ALEXIS WRIGHT.
SHE'S ACCUSED OF USING HER STUDIO AS A PROSTITUTION FRONT.
STRONG SAID HE HAD A PHYSICAL RELATIONSHIP WITH WRIGHT,
BUT WAS UNAWARE OF ANY PROSTITUTION.
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PROTESTS TAKE OVER EGYPT'S TAHRIR SQUARE TODAY.
SOME EGYPTIANS CALL FOR A NEW REVOLUTION - FOLLOWING THE OUSTING OF FORMER PRESIDENT HOSNI MUBARAK.
RIOT POLICE ARE IN PLACE - USING TEAR GAS AGAINST DEMONSTRATORS - PEOPLE WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE PARLIAMENT AND THE CABINET BUILDING.
A NEW CONSTITUTION HAS POLARIZED EGYPT - LEADING TO THIS VIOLENCE.
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A WELL KNOWN COLLIER COUNTY MANAGER-- THE LATE JAMES MUDD-- IS NOW MEMORIALIZED IN BRONZE.
A BRONZE BUST OF THE COUNTY MANAGER-- WHO PASSED AWAY FROM CANCER-- WAS UNVEILED TODAY AT THE JAMES MUDD EMERGENCY SERVICES CENTER-- WHICH IS ALSO NAMED AFTER HIM.
MUDD SERVED AS COUNTY MANAGER FROM 2002 TO 2009-- WHEN HE DIED.
HE WAS A RETIRED U.S. ARMY COL. AND A WEST POINT GRADUATE.
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"The fact that the building was named after jim was a tremendous honor to him and the fact that somebody wanted to ahev a bust made to remember him by is wonderful."
THE BUST WAS DONATED BY A PRIVATE RESIDENT.
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THIS WEEKEND KICKS OFF 20-13'S NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL--
A WEEKEND CREATED TO RAISE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR NAPLES CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S CHARITIES.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK WAS THERE AS THE ORGANIZATION'S BIGGEST CONTRIBUTORS SAW THE FACES OF THE KIDS THEY HELP EVERYDAY.
REPORTS.
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IT'S A DAY EVERYONE IS TREATED LIKE A STAR.
NAT BREAK OF CHILDREN GIVING SUPPORTERS STARS
SMILES AND HUGS OF LOVE FILLED BAKER FIELD IN NAPLES AS SUPPORTERS WERE GREETED WITH A NECKLACES AND THANKS.
NAT BREAK! THANK YOU!!
TO ONES WHO MAKE THEIR EVERY DAY POSSIBLE.
NAPLES CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FOUNDATION HAS RAISED OVER 107 MILLION DOLLARS FOR 24 LOCAL CHARITIES IN IT'S LIFETIME.
ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DENTAL CARE, EYE GLASSES , FOOD AND OPPORTUNITY TO THOUSANDS OF UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN COLLIER COUNTY.
"On meet the kids day we can see the impact that our dollars are making and that's why it's so important to get out guests out here and could put faces with the needs that exist.
IVAN GIJON- CRUZ IS ONE OF THOSE FACES.
NAT BREAK OF IVAN TALKING WITH DONORS
FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS HE HAS MADE THE GUADALUPE CENTER OF IMMOKALEE HIS HOME AWAY FROM HOME.
--A CENTER THAT WORKS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION.
"If you didnt have this with you every day, where do you think you would be?"
"To be honest, I think i'd be out of school."
BUT INSTEAD. HE'S ABOUT TO GRADUATE WITH HIS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. WORKING WITH MENTORS AS HE APPLIES TO HIS DREAM SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
AND HE GIVES BACK THROUGH THE CENTER TOO. EVERY DAY IVAN TUTORS STUDENTS HALF HIS AGE.
NAT BREAK OF HIM SMILING AND LAUGHING
ALL THINGS HE DOESNT TAKE LIGHTLY-- AND SAYS TODAY IS JUST ONE SMALL WAY TO SAY, "THANKS"
"Thank you for the funding, but thank you for giving us hope because in all reality that what the Guadalupe Group touch is based on."
"The skies the limit?!"
"The sky is the limit.!"
.RIGHT UP THERE WITH THE STARS.
IN NAPLES DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC2.
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HEALTHCAST OPEN
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in your healtcast--
THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE IN THE U-S IS 21.
BUT IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A 'BEST' LEGAL DRINKING AGE?
NEW RESEARCH SAYS YES - AND NO.
SCIENTISTS SAY BEING ABLE TO BUY ALCOHOL UNDER AGE 21 DOES *NOT* SEEM TO INCREASE OVERALL DRINKING FREQUENCY.
BUT KEEP THIS IN MIND,
THE SAME STUDY POINTED TO A FIFTEEN PERCENT INCREASE IN BINGE DRINKING - FOR PEOPLE UNDER 21.
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HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD GET A COLONOSCOPY IF IT WAS VIRTUALLY PAINLESS AND NON-INVASIVE?
GETTING SCREENED FOR POLYPS CAN HELP PREVENT COLON CANCER, BUT THE STANDARD PROCEDURE IS TOO INTRUSIVE FOR SOME PEOPLE.
IN TODAYS HEALTH MATTERS AMY OSHIER SHOWS US ANOTHER OPTION- THE VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY.
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Right now, FEWER than 30 percent of Americans who should be screened for colon cancer actually come in for screening. it's a constant source of frustration for doctors.
Dr. Janette Gaw/Colorectal Surgeon
RUNS:
15:37 Colonoscopies prevent 90% of colon cancers. You know, if you get a colonoscopy, we see a polyp, take it out -90% of time you won't get colon cancer.
colonoscopy is recommended for people 50 and older, earlier if there's a family history of disease. the procedure is intrusive. performed under anesthesia, a flexible scope is fed through the rectum. it's equipped with a camera and dissection tool. but there is another way to get a look inside.
Dr. Janette Gaw/Colorectal Surgeon
RUNS:
11:02 The virtual colonoscopy is basically where they put somebody thru a Cat scanner.
AMY OSHIER/REPORTING
RUNS:
Virtual colonoscopies use a CT scanner, which generates a 3D image to screen for polyps. It is much less invasive and also much quicker- usually under one minute. Far different than a standard colonoscopy.
Dr. Janette Gaw/Colorectal Surgeon
RUNS:
11:02 During a Cat scan their colons are descended, they are filled with air. The patients are not sedated so after they get their Cat scans their Cat scans are reconstructed, basically like a stimulator fly-thru the colon to find polyps.
BOTH SCREENINGS REQUIRE INTENSE PREPARATION, USING LAXATIVES TO CLEANSE THE COLON SO DOCTORS CAN SEE CLEARLY. IF SOMETHING IS FOUND DURING THE VIRTUAL APPROACH, PATIENTS WILL GO THROUGH IT AGAIN.
Dr. Janette Gaw/Colorectal Surgeon
RUNS:
11:02 If there are polyps then that patient is sent to gastroenterologist, or to us for a real colonoscopy, to get the polyps out.
BUT THIS HIGH TECH OPTION IS BRINGING MORE PEOPLE TO THE TABLE- INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE AT LOW RISK.
Dr. Janette Gaw/Colorectal Surgeon
RUNS:
12:02 There's a buzz about it because most of people who would have a colonoscopy, don't have polyps. So they don't need the whole coming into the hospital, being sedated or going to a surgery center to have the colonoscopy.
THE PROCEDURE IS ALSO WELL-SUITED FOR THOSE WHO ARE TOO WEAK FOR A TRADITIONAL COLONOSCOPY OR DON'T DO WELL UNDER SEDATION. THE BOTTOM LINE IS- GETTING MORE PEOPLE TO UNDERGO THIS POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING SCREENING. FOR LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, I'M AMY OSHIER.
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EX-BOYFRIENDS TAKE THE LEAD WHEN IT COMES TO EXACTING REVENGE ON THEIR EXES.
00:50:13 SOT HOLLEY TOUPS: "I just can't imagine why someone would do this to anyone
"
STRAIGHT AHEAD, A DISTURBING TREND THAT HAS HEART-BROKEN MEN TURNING PRIVATE MOMENTS INTO EMBARASSING PAYBACK.
PLUS - ILLEGAL GUNS ARE THE NEW FASHION ACCESSORY IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
FIRST AT FOUR - THE GOOD CAUSE BEHIND THIS TWIST ON JEWELRY.
WEATHER TEASE
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PAUSE FOR AHEAD AT 5:00 CLIP
THREE PHARMACIES RAIDED IN COLLIER COUNTY -- BOXES OF MATERIAL TAKEN OFF THE SHELVES.
AT FIVE, NBC2 UNCOVERS WHAT SPECIFIC MEDICINES YOU MAY NEED THAT ARE OFF THE SHELVES TONIGHT.
PLUS A NEW SUPERBUG THAT COULD MAKE YOU MISERABLE IS SPREADING ACROSS THE COUNTRY -- AND IT'S NOT THE FLU.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY, ALL NEW AT 5.
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FORECAST OPEN
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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.
"A bit warmer each day"
After a beautiful afternoon yesterday, we'll continue with a very pleasant weather pattern for Friday and into the upcoming weekend.
Temperatures this morning dropped to 50° here in town with middle and upper 40s across our northern and inland cold spots. With ample sunshine in store throughout the midday hours, along with a dry airmass in place, temperatures will quickly climb into the upper 70s. A developing seabreeze off the chilly Gulf of Mexico waters will keep beach and coastal locations a few degrees cooler with highs expected in the middle 70s.
Through the evening quiet conditions will stay in place and temperatures will fall into the 60s before slipping into the middle 50s first thing Saturday morning.
A weak front will try to make its way toward Southwest Florida by Saturday, but before it does it will simply run out of steam and not have any effect on our weather. This means our rain free pattern continues all the way into the weekend with no significant cool downs in sight.
In fact, over the next few days we'll add a degree or two to the afternoon temperatures with 80° readings in the forecast as early as Sunday. Overnight temperatures will cool into the upper 50s to low 60s through early next week
By mid week humidity will be on the rise in advance of another cold front, which could bring a few showers to the area by the time we get to Thursday.
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NOW TO THAT ALARMING STORY ABOUT WOMEN GOING ONLINE AND DISCOVERING COMPROMISING PHOTOS OF THEMSELVES THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE PRIVATE.
BUT THEY'D BEEN POSTED ON A PUBLIC WEBSITE BY THEIR EX-BOYFRIENDS.
AS BIANNA GOLODRYGA REPORTS, A GROUP OF WOMEN IN TEXAS ARE FIGHTING BACK, WITH A LAWSUIT.
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SOT HOLLEY TOUPS: I was at work one day and a friend of mined called
TRK 1: 06
IT'S THE MOMENT HOLLEY TOUPS -- - A TEACHER'S AIDE IN TEXAS - SAYS HER LIFE
BECAME A LIVING HELL.
SOT HOLLEY TOUPS:
/ she said I overheard some people talking about a website / its
pictures you know explicit photos that people have posted and she said you'
re on there
TRK 2: 07
TOUPS FOUND SEMI-NUDE PHOTOS SHE SAID SHE ONCE SENT TO A FORMER BOYFRIEND
NOW POSTED ON A PORN SITE.
00:50:13
SOT HOLLEY TOUPS: "I just can't imagine why someone would do this to anyone
"
TRK 3: 16
TOUPS PICTURES - ALONG WITH THOSE OF DOZENS OF OTHER WOMEN WERE ON TEXXXAN.
COM A SO-CALLED "REVENGE PORN" SITE A PLACE WHERE PRIVATE PHOTOS - OFTEN
TAKEN INNOCENTLY FOR A FORMER LOVE INTEREST - ARE POSTED AS A FORM OF
PAYBACK
SOT Julie Spira / Online Dating Expert:
01:06:43 - Their email address phone numbers your home address also gets
posted along with these photos
TRK 4: 03
THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED TO MARIANNA TASCHINGER
00:55:15
SOT MARIANNA TASCHINGER: "he eventually got me to trust him and I did "
TRK 5: 10
SHE SAYS A MAN SHE HAD BEEN DATING FOR A FEW MONTHS POSTED HER PRIVATE
PHOTOS ON THE SAME SITE.SHE SAYS HE EVEN CALLED HER / "ONE OF MY EXPLOITS.
"
SOT MARIANNA TASCHINGER: 00:57:05 I guess i didn't know that people were
that horrible
TRK 6: 07
THIS MORNING TOUPS AND TASCHINGER - ALONG WITH DOZENS OF OTHER WOMEN - ARE
TRYING TO RECLAIM THEIR PRIVACY.
TRK 7: 10
GFX- TOGETHER THEY'VE FILED A PETITION FOR DAMAGES AND HOPE TO HAVE A CLASS
ACTION LAWSUIT CERTIFIED AGAINST TEXXXAN.COM AND ITS HOSTING COMPANY GO
DADDY. /
SOT John Morgan / Attorney:
01:07:40 these sites are all about public humiliation
01:01:01
SOT HOLLEY TOUPS:" I don't regret speaking publicly about it if that's what
it takes to make a change "
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BIANNA GOLODRYGA REPORTING.
WORD OF THE ISSUE IS SPREADING AND MORE REVENGE SITES ARE POPPING UP.
WEB-HOSTING COMPANY GO DADDY DOT COM HAS NOT RESPONDED FOR A COMMENT.
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CRIMINALS ARE MAKING A CLEAN GETAWAY WHEN IT COMES TO STEALING LAUNDRY DETERGENT.
THIS IS AN UNUSUAL CRIME WAVE THAT'S SWEEPING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
PEOPLE ARE STEALING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF LAUNDRY DETERGENT - AND THEN SELLING IT ON THE BLACK MARKET.
YOU MIGHT ASK WHY SOME PEOPLE WOULD DO THIS.
THIEVES CAN MAKE A HUGE PROFIT BY SELLING INDIVIDUAL SCOOPS OF THE DETERGENT AT LAUNDRYMATS.
OFFICERS SAY THIS IS AN ORGANIZED CRIME WITH RINGLEADERS.
UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S A BIG PROBLEM AND THE COST EVENTUALLY IS PASSED ON TO CUSTOMERS.
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LEGO -- THE POPULAR CHILDREN'S TOY -- IS BEING CALLED RACIST.
A TURKISH COMMUNITY IN AUSTRIA SAYS THIS LEGO HOME OF JABBA OF THE HUTT IS RACIST.
THE COMMUNITY SAYS THE HOME IS BASED ON A MOSQUE IN ISTANBUL AND THE FIGURES DEPICT ASIANS AS PEOPLE WITH DECEITFUL AND CRIMINAL PERSONALITIES.
THE TURKISH COMMUNITY IS CALLING ON LEGO TO APOLOGIZE FOR OFFENDING RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL FEELINGS.
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N-F-L QUARTERBACK TOM BRADY IS OUT OF 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS TODAY.
THE LEAGUE FINED THE SUPER-STAR FOR A VIOLENT SLIDE.
HERE'S THE PLAY.
BRADY CAN'T FIND ANYBODY OPEN SO HE DECIDES TO TAKE THE BALL HIMSELF.
WHEN HE SLIDES TO MAKE THE DOWN - HE LIFTS HIS CLEATS AS A DEFENDER HEADS TOWARD HIM.
THAT PLAYER - ED REED- SAYS BRADY APOLOGIZED FOR THE UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS.
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WOMEN IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY TURN TO GUNS TO ACCESSORIZE THEIR OUTFIT.
It's not just another piece of jewelry. it's a symbol. it's a message.
HOW A SMALL COMMUNITY IS TAKING AIM AT GUN VIOLENCE, ONE BRACELET AT A TIME.
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A CONNECTICUT WOMAN IS TURNING CONFISCATED GUNS FROM THE STREETS OF NEWARK INTO JEWELRY.
THE BRACELETS COME WITH AN EXPENSIVE PRICE TAG.
BUT THE PROCEEDS ARE FOR A GOOD CAUSE.
DAN KAIN REPORTS.
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JEWELRY FOR A CAUSE BEGAN WITH INEXPENSIVE JEWELRY SCHOOLS AND GROUPS COULD BUY AND RE-SELL AS FUNDRAISING TOOLS
We have worked with over 300 schools across the country. and we have a couple of retail lines that are sold in stores across the us.
A PORTION OF THE PROFITS FROM RETAIL SALES GO TO ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION AND THE RED CROSS.
It's been wonderful because people feel so good making these purchases. it's truly jewelry that sparkles with good intentions.
RECENTLY, THE COMPANY BEGAN THEIR CALIBER COLLECTION. MAKING BRACELETS FROM SHREDDED GUNS AND SHELL CASINGS TAKEN FROM THE STREETS OF NEWARK. TO SYMBOLIZE THE NEED TO GET GUNS. AND GUN VIOLENCE OFF STREETS.
Where there is a shell casing there was once a bullet. so I thought it was an important part of the story. we have illegal guns. we have shell casings on the ground.
ORDERS ARE COMING IN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. FROM PEOPLE COMMITTED TO THE CAUSE. AND OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN THE VICTIMS OF THE VIOLENCE.
People who have had destruction in their lives due to illegal guns. and they are also really proud to wear this as a symbol of support and comfort.
THE BRACELETS COME PACKAGED IN WHAT LOOK LIKE EVIDENCE BAGS TO DRIVE HOME THE MESSAGE. AND CARRY THE SERIAL NUMBERS FROM CONFISCATED GUNS.
It's not just another piece of jewelry. it's a symbol. it's a message.
AND THE EFFORT DOESN'T END THERE.
20 percent of the proceeds from the caliber collection goes back to the newark police department to fund gun buy back programs. We have already donated 20-thousand dollars to the newark police department and after six weeks of sales.
JESSICA SAYS OF THE THOUSANDS OF E-MAILS SHE'S GOTTEN ABOUT ALL OF THIS VIRTUALLY NONE HAVE BEEN IN ANY WAY NEGATIVE.
I think that they feel they are wearing a symbol that change can happen. and it's not the only answer. It's just something that I can do.
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DAN KAIN REPORTING.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THE BRACELETS, WE HAVE A LINK POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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AT FIVE NBC2 HAS AN INCREDIBLE STORY --
HALF A MILLION BEES BUZZING AROUND BONITA BECAUSE A BEAR KNOCKED DOWN THEIR HOME -- WAIT TILL YOU SEE THIS VIDEO.
AND WE'RE TRACKING A BRAND-NEW SUPERBUG THAT COULD PUT MAKE YOUR FAMILY EXTREMELY SICK --
NBC2 NEWS AT 5 IS NEXT.
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