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GOOD MORNING!
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M LAUREN DISPIRITO.
TODAY IS SUNDAY, JANUARY 27-TH.
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BREAKING RIGHT NOW -- IN LEE COUNTY.
WE'RE FOLLOWING A SHOOTING AT A MOBIL GAS STATION ON GLADIOLUS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SAN CARLOS AND MCGREGOR.
HERE'S A PICTURE TAKEN FROM THE SCENE.
IT'S BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE THAT THE SHOOTING HAPPENED IN THAT AREA.
WE'RE UNSURE IF ANYONE WAS ACTUALLY SHOT OR INJURED --
WE DO KNOW -- THERE'S AN ACTIVE SEARCH FOR THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER -- BY AIR AND LAND.
THERE'S STILL VERY LITTLE INFORMATION AND WE'RE WORKING TO FIND OUT THE LATEST.
WE HAVE A CREW HEADED THERE RIGHT NOW -- TO GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
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NEW RIGHT NOW --
THIS MAN IS WANTED -- AFTER CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY -- HE STABBED A WOMAN MULTIPLE TIMES INSIDE OF A PUNTA GORDA HOME.
THERE'S AN ACTIVE MANHUNT FOR 19-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL RAY SEE.
IT ALL HAPPENED EAST OF 41 -- AND NORTH OF TUCKERS GRADE.
THE VICTIM WAS RUSHED TO LEE MEMORIAL'S TRAUMA UNIT, AFTER LAST NIGHT'S STABBING.
WE'RE WORKING TO FIND OUT HER CONDITION.
SEE FLED THAT AREA -- HEADING SOUTH ON PINEAPPLE ROAD.
WE SPOKE WITH NEARBY RESIDENTS LAST NIGHT -- WHO WERE SCARED FOR THEIR SAFTETY.
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If he's still out there running around I don't know if I wanna go to bed tonight the helicopter was flying so low my kids tell me it was blowing leaves on the rooftops."
AGAIN -- AUTHORITIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THIS MAN --
DEPUTIES ARE ACCUSING HIM OF STABBING A 23-YEAR OLD PUNTA GORDA WOMAN -- MULTIPLE TIMES.
COUNT ON US TO BRING YOU THE LATEST, IN THIS DEVELOPING STORY.
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After another cool morning with lows in the 50s and a little patchy fog, the warmth will continue to build today across Southwest Florida with highs projected to reach the 80s.
An abundance of sunshine will keep temperatures rising pretty quickly through the morning and early afternoon; by noon most locations will warm to the mid to upper 70s, and as we go through the mid afternoon, temperatures will top out in the low 80s.
Despite the warming temperatures, humidity will stay at comfortable levels. We'll also have a refreshing easterly breeze coming in from 5-10 mph.
Most of us will enjoy wall to wall sunshine, but there is a little more moisture to the south that may lead to slightly more cloud cover across Collier and Hendry County. However, the atmosphere is too dry for any rain to develop, so these likely won't be rain-producing clouds.
Look for pleasant conditions tonight with the potential for a little patchy fog by early Monday morning. Temperatures also won't be quite as cool tonight with lows getting into the upper 50s and low 60s.
The warmth keeps building into Southwest Florida as we head through the next few days. By Tuesday, temperatures could actually warm to the mid 80s, which will likely be the case Wednesday too. We'll also notice increasing humidity starting Tuesday as winds pick up and become more southerly.
The next cold front is still expected to arrive late Wednesday into early Thursday, bringing us the chance for scattered rain Wednesday night and then another cool down by Thursday.
Daytime highs Thursday through early next weekend should only reach the low to mid 70s while overnight temperatures drop to at least the mid 50s.
So it looks like we've got a stretch of some pretty warm days for the first half of this week followed by some cooler weather by the 1st of February.
Enjoy!
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.
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THANKS JASON --
HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- TEMPERATURES HAVE BEEN GREAT.
BUT IT'S BEEN A COLD WEEK FOR MANY PEOPLE IN PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST.
SOME AREAS IN THE REGION AREN'T ACCUSTOMED TO THE WILD WINTER WEATHER.
KATY TUR HAS THE LATEST.
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The sounds of winter.
A windshield wiper straining to clear the ice.
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The roar of a salt truck
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and the pelting of sleet on a window.
Nat sot sleet
Freezing rain and ice made travel a nightmare throughout the Carolinas.
29 people hospitalized, hundreds of traffic wrecks just in the Charlotte-area alone.
Folks around here don't take so kindly to this sort of thing.
Sot: Terry Trundle "just losing control and slipping and sliding. Im a good ole southern boy and i don't like cold weather, i don't like ice, i don't like snow.
The frigid temperatures in Tennessee left trees looking like ice sculptures and forced paramedics to skate to victims.
In Virginia, snow was the problem. Interstate 81 clouded by a mix of white powder and brown slush.
Nat sot Virginia
In Chicago- an historic streak was finally broken. The city's first inch of snow in 335 days.
Nat sot snow maker
To the east in Syracuse, with a high of 20 degrees, ice had to be broken on the Seneca River for those braving the polar bear plunge.
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Temperatures in Michigan, also so low, the Detroit River was dotted with what appeared to be icebergs.
Meanwhile, out west in Utah, where they are used to this sort of weather, the ice sent a record number of people to the ER, including Jeniel Anderson.
Sot Jeniel Anderson: I went outside to get the newspaper and the next thing i knew i was flat on my back on the driveway.
As injuries are treated and the cleanup continues, a new storm is targeting the Midwest.
Katy Tur NBC News Atlanta.
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THE TRAGIC LOSS OF AN IMMOKALEE FAMILY -- BROUGHT A COMMUNITY TOGETHER, YESTERDAY.
"We do have our good minutes and we have our bad minutes. There are times that were laughing about stories of our family and there are times when were crying about those very same stories."
CECILIA DOUGLAS AND HER DAUGHTERS.FOUR YEAR OLD MADISON AND THREE YEAR OLD RYLEE.WERE KILLED MONDAY IN A CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.
FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD FOR THE FAMILY IN THEIR CENTRAL FLORIDA HOMETOWN.
JOSHUA DOUGLAS'S BROTHER SAYS HE ISN'T QUESTIONING WHY THIS ALL HAPPENED --
INSTEAD -- HE SAYS, HE FINDS COMFORT KNOWING HIS THREE GIRLS ARE TOGETHER AND THAT HE WILL SEE THEM AGAIN.
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THREE PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING IN LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THIS MORNING, AFTER A ROLLOVER CRASH IN LEHIGH ACRES.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE SCENE FROM YESTERDAY --
IT HAPPENED AT THE INTERSECTION OF EISENHOWER AND GRANT BOULEVARDS.
WITNESSES TELL US THE WHITE TRUCK RAN A STOP SIGN ON EISENHOWER.
THE BLACK CAR HIT IT, AND THE TRUCK FLIPPED.
BOTH PEOPLE IN THAT TRUCK WERE EJECTED.
THE DRIVER OF THE BLACK CAR WAS ALSO INJURED.
NO WORD YET ON THEIR CONDITIONS.
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NBC-2 HAS LEARNED --
CASEY ANTHONY HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION, HERE IN FLORIDA.
AN ATTORNEY OF HERS CONFIRMED SHE FILED THE PAPERWORK FOR CHAPTER SEVEN BANKRUPTCY, FRIDAY.
ACCORDING TO THAT DOCUMENT -- ANTHONY SAYS SHE OWES ALMOST 800-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DEBT, BUT ONLY HAS UNDER 11-HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HER NAME.
MOST OF THAT MONEY IS OWED TO JOSE BAEZ, ANTHONY'S ATTORNEY IN HER MURDER CASE.
THE REMAINDER OF HER DEBT IS OWED TO A NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
A JUDGE AND TRUSTEE WILL HEAR HER CASE, TOMORROW.
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THERE'S A STOMACH BUG SPREADING IN THE U-S, THIS MORNING -- MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS A NOROVIRUS.
IF YOU'RE SUFFERING FROM SEVERE UPSET STOMACH -- DIARRHEA AND FATIGUE -- YOU COULD BE A VICTIM.
LISA SYLVESTER EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NOROVIRUS -- AND YOUR STANDARD FLU.
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THE NOROVIRUS -- YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD OF IT BEFORE.
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL MAJOR OUTBREAKS ON CRUISE SHIPS IN RECENT YEARS.
THE NOROVIRUS --IN LAYMAN'S TERMS - IS A STOMACH BUG.
WE ARE AT THE HEIGHT OF A NEW SEASON WITH A NEW STRAIN.
THE NOROVIRUS IS SPREAD THROUGH FOOD OR DRINK THAT HAS BEEN CONTAMINATED.
YOU CAN ALSO GET IT IF YOU TOUCH A CONTAMINATED SURFACE OR OBJECT AND THEN PUT YOUR HAND TO YOUR MOUTH.
SYMPTOMS INCLUDE ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, VOMITING, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, AND FATIGUE.
IT HITS YOU ALL OF A SUDDEN.
IT'S EXPLOSIVE.
"It's very contagious. There are multiple epidemics of it. Other than cleaning the areas, there's not a whole lot people can do about it."
"THE NOROVIRUS IS SO CONTAGIOUS BECAUSE IT'S SO HARDY. YOUR TYPICAL HAND SANITIZER. THAT ALONE IS NOT GOING TO DO IT. YOUR TYPICAL DISINFECTING WIPE TO WIPE DOWN SURFACES. NORMALLY THAT WOULD BE FINE, FOR INSTANCE WITH THE FLU VIRUS. NOT THE CASE WITH THE NOROVIRUS. WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO DO IS TO WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. AND WHEN YOU WIPE DOWN SURFACES, MAKE SURE YOU USE A BLEACH BASED SOLUTION."
MOST PEOPLE INFECTED RECOVER AFTER A FEW DAYS.
IN RARE CASES, IT CAN BE FATAL.
PARTICULARLY FOR THE THE VERY OLD AND VERY YOUNG AND THOSE WITH WEAKER IMMUNE SYSTEMS.
ACCORDING TO THE C-D-C, THERE ARE MORE THAN 20 MILLION CASES OF THE NOROVIRUS EACH YEAR, RESULTING IN ABOUT 800 DEATHS IN THE US.
"It's so infectious and requires such a low concentration of virus, it's rapidly spread through a population. That's why you see outbreaks on cruise ships, in dormitories, in places where people are in close contact with one another."
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LISA SYLVESTER REPORTING --
ACCORDING TO THE C-D-C -- THE TOP FIVE WAYS OF PROTECTING YOURSELF ARE --
WASHING YOUR HANDS OFTEN.
WASHING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
COOKING SHELLFISH THOROUGHLY.
CLEANING SURFACES AND WASH SOILED LAUNDRY.
AND NOT PREPARING FOOD, OR CARING FOR OTHERS WHILE SICK.
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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.
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BREAK ONE AT 6:09:30
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After another cool morning with lows in the 50s and a little patchy fog, the warmth will continue to build today across Southwest Florida with highs projected to reach the 80s.
An abundance of sunshine will keep temperatures rising pretty quickly through the morning and early afternoon; by noon most locations will warm to the mid to upper 70s, and as we go through the mid afternoon, temperatures will top out in the low 80s.
Despite the warming temperatures, humidity will stay at comfortable levels. We'll also have a refreshing easterly breeze coming in from 5-10 mph.
Most of us will enjoy wall to wall sunshine, but there is a little more moisture to the south that may lead to slightly more cloud cover across Collier and Hendry County. However, the atmosphere is too dry for any rain to develop, so these likely won't be rain-producing clouds.
Look for pleasant conditions tonight with the potential for a little patchy fog by early Monday morning. Temperatures also won't be quite as cool tonight with lows getting into the upper 50s and low 60s.
The warmth keeps building into Southwest Florida as we head through the next few days. By Tuesday, temperatures could actually warm to the mid 80s, which will likely be the case Wednesday too. We'll also notice increasing humidity starting Tuesday as winds pick up and become more southerly.
The next cold front is still expected to arrive late Wednesday into early Thursday, bringing us the chance for scattered rain Wednesday night and then another cool down by Thursday.
Daytime highs Thursday through early next weekend should only reach the low to mid 70s while overnight temperatures drop to at least the mid 50s.
So it looks like we've got a stretch of some pretty warm days for the first half of this week followed by some cooler weather by the 1st of February.
Enjoy!
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.
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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR SOME OPEN JOBS WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THEY ARE LOOKING FOR CARRIER ASSISTANTS -- IN LEE, CHARLOTTE, AND COLLIER COUNTIES.
THE POSITIONS ARE TEMPORARY.
ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE.
VISIT W-W-W- DOT U-S-P-S DOT COM -- FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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SENDING THAT LETTER OR PACKAGE WILL COST YOU A LITTLE MORE.
THE PRICE OF POSTAGE STAMPS IS GOING UP AGAIN.
THIS TIME -- BY ONE PENNEY.
THE US POSTAL SERVICES IS ALSO INTRODUCING A NEW STAMP.
THE STAMP ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO SEND FIRST CLASS MAIL AT A FLAT RATE OF ONE DOLLAR AND TEN CENTS.
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WE HAVE AN NBC-2 TRAFFIC ALERT FOR COLLIER COUNTY RESIDENTS, THIS MORNING.
EXPECTS SOME TRAFFIC DELAYS.
THE CANCER ALLIANCE OF NAPLES IS HOLIDNG ITS BIKE BRUNCH TODAY.
TAKE A LOOK -- HERE ARE THE ROADS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED FROM SEVEN A-M UNTIL TEN A-M.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS STRAIGHT AHEAD AT 6-22.
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BREAK TWO AT 6:19:30
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After another cool morning with lows in the 50s and a little patchy fog, the warmth will continue to build today across Southwest Florida with highs projected to reach the 80s.
An abundance of sunshine will keep temperatures rising pretty quickly through the morning and early afternoon; by noon most locations will warm to the mid to upper 70s, and as we go through the mid afternoon, temperatures will top out in the low 80s.
Despite the warming temperatures, humidity will stay at comfortable levels. We'll also have a refreshing easterly breeze coming in from 5-10 mph.
Most of us will enjoy wall to wall sunshine, but there is a little more moisture to the south that may lead to slightly more cloud cover across Collier and Hendry County. However, the atmosphere is too dry for any rain to develop, so these likely won't be rain-producing clouds.
Look for pleasant conditions tonight with the potential for a little patchy fog by early Monday morning. Temperatures also won't be quite as cool tonight with lows getting into the upper 50s and low 60s.
The warmth keeps building into Southwest Florida as we head through the next few days. By Tuesday, temperatures could actually warm to the mid 80s, which will likely be the case Wednesday too. We'll also notice increasing humidity starting Tuesday as winds pick up and become more southerly.
The next cold front is still expected to arrive late Wednesday into early Thursday, bringing us the chance for scattered rain Wednesday night and then another cool down by Thursday.
Daytime highs Thursday through early next weekend should only reach the low to mid 70s while overnight temperatures drop to at least the mid 50s.
So it looks like we've got a stretch of some pretty warm days for the first half of this week followed by some cooler weather by the 1st of February.
Enjoy!
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.
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TURNING TO YOUR BUSINESS HEADLINES --
CNBC'S SUE HERERA GIVES US A PREVIEW OF WHAT'S AHEAD IN THE WORLD OF BUSINESS.
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THIS COULD BE AN HISTORIC WEEK FOR SOME OF THE MAJOR INDEXES ON WALL STREET. THE DOW AND THE S-&-P 500 ARE BOTH WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF CLOSING AT ALL-TIME HIGHS. AS MORE MONEY POURS INTO THE STOCK MARKET AND MORE COMPANIES REPORT THEIR LATEST QUARTERLY EARNINGS REPORTS.
AS THE FIRST MONTH OF THE YEAR COMES TO AN END, LOOK FOR JANUARY'S EMPLOYMENT REPORT THIS FRIDAY. WE'LL SEE HOW MANY AMERICANS LANDED NEW JOBS LAST MONTH AND WHETHER THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DIPS BELOW THE CURRENT LEVEL OF SEVEN-POINT-EIGHT PERCENT.
WE'LL ALSO FIND OUT THIS WEEK IF AUTO SALES WERE AS STRONG AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR WERE AS THEY WERE AT THE END OF 2012.
THE GOVERNMENT RELEASES ITS FOURTH QUARTER GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT TELLING US HOW FAST THE U-S ECONOMY GREW DURING THE FINAL THREE MONTHS OF LAST YEAR.
POLICYMAKERS AT THE FEDERAL RESERVE HOLD THEIR FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR DISCUSSING HOW LONG TO KEEP BENCHMARK INTEREST RATES NEAR ZERO AND HOW LONG TO KEEP BUYING 85-BILLION DOLLARS IN BONDS EVERY SINGLE MONTH TO BOOST THE ECONOMY.
AND THE ALL-NEW MAKE-OR-BREAK BLACKBERRY TEN IS RELEASED THIS WEEK. A FEW YEARS BACK BLACKBERRIES WERE ALL THE RAGE BUT THEY'VE BEEN ECLIPSED BY APPLE'S i-PHONE THE SAMSUNG GALAXY AND OTHER SMARTPHONES. THE SUCCESS OF THE BLACKBERRY TEN WILL LIKELY DETERMINE WHETHER ITS MAKER, RESEARCH IN MOTION, STAYS IN BUSINESS.
I'M SUE HERERA. GET ALL YOUR BUSINESS NEWS ON CNBC.
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PRODUCTION OF THE NEWEST MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL -- THE C-L-A -- IS UNDERWAY THIS WEEK.
IT'S THE GERMAN CAR-MAKER'S FIRST FOUR DOOR C-L-A COMPACT COUPE.
THE PRIME MINISTER OF HUNGARY KICKED OFF PRODUCTION FRIDAY--
BY TAKING ONE OF THE CARS FOR A DRIVE.
THE CENTRAL HUNGARY PLANT IS REPORTEDLY MANUFACTURING NEARLY 40-THOUSAND OF THE CARS.
OFFICIALS SAY, IT'S THE ONLY PRODUCTION SITE FOR THE NEW MODEL.
EXPECT THE C-L-A TO BE AVAILABLE, LATER THIS YEAR.
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MEANWHILE -- TOYOTA IS COMMISSIONING A RUSSIAN FACTORY--
TO BE THE TEST PRODUCTION SITE FOR ITS SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLES.
RUSSIA'S FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SAYS TOYOTA'S MOST LUXURIOUS MODELS WILL SOON BEGIN PRODUCTION AT THAT FACILITY.
TOYOTA PLANS TO START FULL-SCALE PRODUCTION AT THE FACTORY NEXT MONTH.
WORKERS WILL ASSEMBLE PARTS IMPORTED FROM JAPAN.
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THIS MORNING -- A 15-YEAR-OLD IS CLAIMING HER VICTORY AGAINST A SOFT DRINK GIANT.
SHE FOUGHT PEPSI-CO -- AND WON.
NOW, THE COMPANY IS REMOVING A KEY INGREDIENT FROM THE GATORADE SPORTS DRINK.
SARAH KAVANAUGH -- OF MISSISSIPPI, STARTED AN ONLINE PETITION REQUESTING PEPSI-CO REMOVED BROMINATED VEGETABLE OIL -- OR B-V-O- FROM GATORADE.
IT HAPPENS TO BE HER FAVORITE DRINK.
BVO IS USED FOR THE DRINK'S CONSISTENCY -- BUT HAS BEEN LINKED TO VARIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS.
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I didn't expect all of the attention to be brought to it but I'm definitely grateful for it. I'm glad that people are seeing the affects of it and that they're really caring about what's being put in products that they use.
PEPSI-CO SAYS IT BEGAN REFORMULATING A NEW LINE OF BVO- FREE GATORADE ABOUT A YEAR AGO.
IT'S EXPECTED TO HIT SHELVES SOON.
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THERE COULD BE TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS ON THE DRUG HYDROCODONE.
AN ADVISORY PANEL IS ASKING THE F-D-A TO MAKE THE CHANGES.
IF ADOPTED, THE RECOMMENDATION WOULD LABEL HYDROCODONE AS A DRUG WITH HIGH ABUSE POTENTIAL.
DRUGS LIKE OXYCODONE AND MORPHINE ARE ALREADY CLASSIFIED UNDER THIS LABEL.
THE F-D-A HAS NOT SAID WHETHER IT WILL ACT ON THE RECOMMENDATION.
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YOU ARE WATCHING NBC TWO NEWS TODAY.
STRAIGHT AHEAD, YOUR TOP STORIES AND BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT.
PLUS, JASON WILL HAVE AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWO'S AT 7-32.
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BREAK THREE AT 6:27:15
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GOOD MORNING!
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M LAUREN DISPIRITO.
TODAY IS SUNDAY, JANUARY 27-TH.
LET'S GET RIGHT TO THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
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BREAKING RIGHT NOW -- IN LEE COUNTY.
WE'RE FOLLOWING A SHOOTING-
THAT HAPPENED AT A MOBIL GAS STATION ON GLADIOLUS THIS MORNING.
THAT'S NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SAN CARLOS AND MCGREGOR.
WE DO KNOW DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A SUSPECTED SHOOTER.
NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA JOINS US LIVE FROM THAT SCENE --
LEIGH -- ARE DEPUTIES RELEASING ANY NEW DETAILS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED?
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After another cool morning with lows in the 50s and a little patchy fog, the warmth will continue to build today across Southwest Florida with highs projected to reach the 80s.
An abundance of sunshine will keep temperatures rising pretty quickly through the morning and early afternoon; by noon most locations will warm to the mid to upper 70s, and as we go through the mid afternoon, temperatures will top out in the low 80s.
Despite the warming temperatures, humidity will stay at comfortable levels. We'll also have a refreshing easterly breeze coming in from 5-10 mph.
Most of us will enjoy wall to wall sunshine, but there is a little more moisture to the south that may lead to slightly more cloud cover across Collier and Hendry County. However, the atmosphere is too dry for any rain to develop, so these likely won't be rain-producing clouds.
Look for pleasant conditions tonight with the potential for a little patchy fog by early Monday morning. Temperatures also won't be quite as cool tonight with lows getting into the upper 50s and low 60s.
The warmth keeps building into Southwest Florida as we head through the next few days. By Tuesday, temperatures could actually warm to the mid 80s, which will likely be the case Wednesday too. We'll also notice increasing humidity starting Tuesday as winds pick up and become more southerly.
The next cold front is still expected to arrive late Wednesday into early Thursday, bringing us the chance for scattered rain Wednesday night and then another cool down by Thursday.
Daytime highs Thursday through early next weekend should only reach the low to mid 70s while overnight temperatures drop to at least the mid 50s.
So it looks like we've got a stretch of some pretty warm days for the first half of this week followed by some cooler weather by the 1st of February.
Enjoy!
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.
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DEVELOPING, THIS MORINING
ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CONTINUE TO RALLY FOR NEW GUN CONTROL LAWS.
PEOPLE AT YESTERDAY'S MARCH IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL SAY THE FIGHT AFFECTS THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF ALL AMERICANS.
IT'S JUST THE LATEST IN BACK AND FORTH TALKS OVER NEW GUN LEGISLATION.
BRIAN MOOAR HAS THE STORY FROM WASHINGTON.
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THOUSANDS OF DEMONSTRATORS JOINED A SILENT MARCH THROUGH THE STREETS OF WASHINGTON - TO SEND A MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE.
AMONG THOSE IN ATTENDANCE … 100 PARENTS FROM NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT - THE SCENE OF LAST MONTH'S DEADLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATTACK.
"I feel hopeful, cautiously optimistic. I hope this is a start of a bigger movement, not only to keep our children safe, but the citizens."
THE RALLY WAS ONE OF SEVERAL HELD IN CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES … IN PLACES LIKE INDIANA, FLORIDA AND NEW JERSEY.
"I am hoping the power of regular people will assert itself in contrast to the lobbying power of the NRA."
THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION IS GEARING UP FOR AN ALL-OUT BATTLE … INSISTING THAT GUN BANS MAKE NO ONE SAFER.
VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN IS SPEARHEADING A PUBLIC PUSH FOR NEW GUN LEGISLATION THAT WILL STRENGTHEN BACKGROUND CHECKS …
LIMIT HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES AND GET ASSAULT WEAPONS OFF OF AMERICA'S STREETS.
"This march is a starting point, not an ending point. If not now, when?
THE AMERICAN DEBATE OVER GUNS … HITTING HOME IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL.
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BRIAN MOOAR REPORTING --
THE SENATE IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN HEARINGS ON THE GUN CONTROL DEBATE STARTING NEXT WEDNESDAY.
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THIS MORNING, THOUSANDS OF JOBS AT THE PENTAGON ARE ON THE LINE.
A SPOKESMAN SAYS THE AGENCY IS LETTING GO FORTY SIX-THOUSAND PEOPLE.
THEY'RE TRYING TO REDUCE SPENDING AHEAD OF POSSIBLE MANDATORY BUDGET CUTS IN MARCH
IF CONGRESS FAILS TO REACH A DEAL ON DEFICIT REDUCTION,
THE MILITARY WILL BE FORCED TO REDUCE ITS BUDGET BY BILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
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THIS MORNING, VICTIMS ARE STILL FEELING THE WRATH OF SUPERSTORM SANDY.
ONE BEACH COMMUNITY, IN THE NEW YORK CITY BOROUGH OF QUEENS, IS BEING TESTED YET AGAIN.
THIS TIME, COLD TEMPERATURES AND UN-REPAIRED HOMES LEAVE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE VULNERABLE.
STEVE LANGFORD HAS MORE.
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BREEZY POINT HAS BECOME FREEZY POINT AS ONE LOCAL PUTS IT.
MOST OF THOSE WITHOUT HEAT HERE CAN NO LONGER SURVIVE THESE BRUTAL TEMPERATURES.
BUT THERE REMAIN A HARDY FEW.
"An electric heater and two comforters and an afghan to stay warm at night."
ROSENA MULHOLLAND HAS BEEN STAYING HERE WATCHING HER PARENTS' HOME DURING THIS CRUEL COLD SNAP.
"Freezing!"
THE GAS LINE TO THE HOME STILL ISN'T RIGHT, SO THE FURNACE WON'T WORK.
THERE'S A PROPANE HEATER IN THE BASEMENT AND THIS FIREPLACE UPSTAIRS, BUT MULHOLLAND WON'T RUN THEM AT NIGHT.
"You have no choice"
THE ENDLESS REPAIR CALLS JUST WON'T GET ANSWERED UNLESS SOMEONE'S HERE.
"If I'm not here you get skipped over and then you have to wait again so you have no choice."
"AND ON A DAY AS BITTERLY COLD AS THIS. WOULD YOU KNOW. THERE ARE STILL VOLUNTEERS COMING OUT HERE TO THE ROCKAWAYS TO HELP."
"It doesn't matter if it's warm or cold out we're here to help."
THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE VOLUNTEERS FROM FORDHAM UNIVERSITY IN BREEZY POINT THIS WEEKEND.
"People are really grateful they keep thanking us."
THE OVERWHELMING SHOW OF FORCE FROM VOLUNTEERS HERE OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS, PERHAPS THE MOST REMARKABLE LEGACY OF SUPERSTORM SANDY.
"They helped clean out the entire basement and I'm really very thankful to them I can never repay them."
ON YET ANOTHER FRIGID DAY IN JANUARY, THIS ONCE VIBRANT BEACH COMMUNITY IS STILL FOR SO MANY, UNLIVABLE.
"It's a ghost town here there's hardly any people living here."
THE LONG ROAD BACK.
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STEVE LANGFORD REPORTING.
THE SENATE IS EXPECTED TO VOTE ON A 50-POINT-5 BILLION DOLLAR EMERGENCY AID BILL FOR THE VICTIMS OF SUPERSTORM SANDY.
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AN ALAMRING MESSAGE FROM THE INTERNET HACKING GROUP -- "ANONYMOUS."
THE GROUP SAYS -- IT'S "DECLARING WAR" ON THE U-S GOVERNMENT.
THE GROUP TOOK CONTROL OF THE FEDERAL SENTENCING COMMISSION'S WEBSITE--
AND NOW CLAIMS, THEY HAVE SENSTIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE U-S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT -- AND THEY'RE THREATENING TO RELEASE IT.
IN A YOUTUBE VIDEO -- MEMBERS SAY -- THEY'RE DEMANDING REFORM FROM THE U-S JUSTICE SYSTEM.
THEY ALSO EXPRESS OUTRAGE OVER THE DEATH OF ACTIVIST AARON SWARTZ, WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE ON JANUARY 11TH.
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TAKING A LOOK OVERSEAS --
THE VIOLENT UNREST INTENSIFIES -- AS NIGHT FELL IN EGYPT.
CLASHES ERUPTED BETWEEN SUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTS OF EGYPT'S PRESIDENT, MOHAMMED MORSI.
SECURITY FORCES FIRED TEARGAS CANISTERS TO BREAK UP THE CROWDS.
THE VIOLENCE COMES AFTER TWO DAYS OF CONFLICT FOLLOWING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF EGYPT'S REVOLUTION.
AT LEAST 32 PEOPLE WERE KILLED YESTERDAY,
AFTER THE SENTENCING TO DEATH OF 21 PEOPLE IN CONNECTION WITH A SOCCER RIOT LAST YEAR.
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THIS IS THE DEADLY SCENE OF A HIGHWAY SHOOTING IN MEXICO.
SEVEN PEOPLE WERE KILLED.
IT ALL HAPPENED IN THE MEXICAN STATE OF JALISCO.
INVESTIGATORS SAY GUNMEN IN ONE VEHICLE OPENED FIRE ON A PICKUP TRUCK THAT WAS ESCORTED BY TWO MEN ON MOTORCYCLES.
LOCAL MEDIA REPORT THAT WHEN THE TRUCK TRIED TO GET AWAY FROM THE GUNFIRE, IT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, SENDING IT PLUNGING INTO A GORGE.
POLICE RECOVERED SEVERAL WEAPONS AT THE SCENE INCLUDING GRENADES.
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WE HAVE AN UPDATE THIS MORNING, ON THE CONDITION OF VENEZULAN PRESIDENT, HUGO CHAVEZ.
HE'S STILL BEING TREATED FOR COMPLICATIONS AFTER CANCER SURGERY.
ACCORDING TO VENEZUELA'S INFORMATION MINISTER -- CHAVEZ HAS OVERCOME A RESPIRATORY INFECTION.
BUT HE'S STILL BEING TREATED FOR BREATHING PROBLEMS.
VICE PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO SAYS CHAVEZ IS IN HIS QUOTE "BEST MOMENT" SINCE SURGERY.
CHAVEZ HAS NOT BEEN SEEN IN PUBLIC SINCE HIS OPERATION.
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THIS ONTRARIO HIGHWAY WAS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FOR SEVERAL HOURS--
WHILE CREWS WORKED TO CLEAN UP A MASSIVE PILE-UP.
DOZENS OF VEHICLES COLLIDED ALONG HIGHWAY 401 BETWEEN NEWTONVILLE AND NEWCASTLE.
THE SNOW-COVERED ROAD WAS SLICK AND DRIVERS REPORT REDUCED VISIBILITY.
FIVE PEOPLE WERE INJURED -- TWO CRITCALLY.
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING WHETHER WINTER WEATHER WAS A FACTOR IN THE PILE UP.
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AND TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THIS RAIN.
IT'S TURNING AUSTRALIA INTO A WINTERY DISASTER.
FIVE TORNADOS HIT ONE REGION, INJURING AT LEAST 17 PEOPLE.
AND SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE RESCUED FROM FLOODED STREETS.
LOCAL MEDIA REPORT AT LEAST 150 HOMES ARE DAMAGED.
THE ROOVES OF SOME HOMES BLEW RIGHT OFF.
THE TURBULENT WEATHER IS BLAMED ON WHAT WAS CYCLONE OSWALD, WHICH HIT COASTAL TOWNS THE HARDEST.
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BREAK FOUR AT 6:39:30
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BREAKING RIGHT NOW --
AN UPDATE TO A STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING SINCE LAST NIGHT.
WITHIN THE PAST 30-MINUTES -- WE'VE LEARNED THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS ARRESTED THE MAN THEY WERE LOOKING FOR FOLLOWING LAST NIGHT'S STABBING
19 YEAR OLD MICHAEL RAY SEE IS NOW IN CUSTODY.
SUSPECTED OF STABBING A 23-YEAR OLD PUNTA GORDA WOMAN LAST NIGHT.
HER
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After another cool morning with lows in the 50s and a little patchy fog, the warmth will continue to build today across Southwest Florida with highs projected to reach the 80s.
An abundance of sunshine will keep temperatures rising pretty quickly through the morning and early afternoon; by noon most locations will warm to the mid to upper 70s, and as we go through the mid afternoon, temperatures will top out in the low 80s.
Despite the warming temperatures, humidity will stay at comfortable levels. We'll also have a refreshing easterly breeze coming in from 5-10 mph.
Most of us will enjoy wall to wall sunshine, but there is a little more moisture to the south that may lead to slightly more cloud cover across Collier and Hendry County. However, the atmosphere is too dry for any rain to develop, so these likely won't be rain-producing clouds.
Look for pleasant conditions tonight with the potential for a little patchy fog by early Monday morning. Temperatures also won't be quite as cool tonight with lows getting into the upper 50s and low 60s.
The warmth keeps building into Southwest Florida as we head through the next few days. By Tuesday, temperatures could actually warm to the mid 80s, which will likely be the case Wednesday too. We'll also notice increasing humidity starting Tuesday as winds pick up and become more southerly.
The next cold front is still expected to arrive late Wednesday into early Thursday, bringing us the chance for scattered rain Wednesday night and then another cool down by Thursday.
Daytime highs Thursday through early next weekend should only reach the low to mid 70s while overnight temperatures drop to at least the mid 50s.
So it looks like we've got a stretch of some pretty warm days for the first half of this week followed by some cooler weather by the 1st of February.
Enjoy!
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.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO --
IT SHOWS A HIGH-SPEED CHASE IN OKLAHOMA.
POLICE CHASED THREE SUSPECTS, THROUGH SEVERAL CITIES.
AT ONE POINT, ONE OF THE PASSENGERS UNHOOKED A TRAILER THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE.
THAT SENT THE TRAILER FLYING ACROSS THE ROAD.
POLICE SAY THE DRIVER HIT SPEEDS ABOVE 100-MILES-AN-HOUR.
HE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE, BUT EVEN THAT DIDN'T STOP HIM.
THE DRIVER FLED ON FOOT, BUT WAS CAPTURED SHORTLY AFTER.
OFFICIALS HAVE NOT RELEASED INFORMATION ON WHAT STARTED THE CHASE.
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A BIZZARE DISCOVERY INSIDE OF A NEW YORK HOME.
AUTHORITEZ SEIZE DOZENS OF DEAD CATS -- AND MANY MORE LIVE ONES.
THE GRUESOME DISCOVERY WAS MADE AT THIS HOUSE IN SCHOHARIE COUNTY, IN THE TOWN OF WRIGHT.
POLICE SAY 99 CATS WERE TAKEN FROM THE HOME ALIVE.
BUT THE WORST DISCOVERY--
FIVE DEAD CATS AND SIXTY-TWO DEAD KITTENS FOUND IN A FREEZER.
ANIMAL RESCUE OFFICIALS SAY THEY'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT.
THE HOUSE HAS NOW BEEN CONDEMNED.
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TWO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ARE RECOVERING THIS MORNING, AFTER THEIR SAILBOAT CRASHES NEAR THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE.
IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY.
THE COAST GUARD SAYS THE SAILBOAT SLAMMED INTO A TUGBOAT.
IT'S NOT CLEAR HOW THE TWO VESSELS COLLIDED, OR WHY THEY WERE SO CLOSE.
COAST GUARD SCRAMBLED TO THE SCENE.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE RESCUED WAS SUFFERING FROM HYPOTHERMIA.
BOTH WERE SAFELY BROUGHT TO SHORE AND CHECKED OUT BY PARAMEDICS.
WITNESSES SAY, IT WAS A BIG SHAKE UP, ON A OTHERWISE CALM DAY.
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"Well, there was a fire truck, there was an ambulance, there was a Coast
Guard boat, and there was some kind of police boat or something like an
emergency boat, and they came through on the other side of the pier, "witness Imran Tibrani.
THE TUG BOAT INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION HAS BEEN ORDERED TO RETURN TO ITS PORT.
IT WILL BE INSPECTED.
THAT'S A STANDARD PART OF THE COAST GUARD'S INVESTIGATION.
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THIS MORNING, THE GRAFFITI THAT ONCE COVERED A VERY VISIBLE CAPE CORAL FENCE, IS GONE.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS FENCE.
IT RUNS ALONG DEL PRADO BOULEVARD, NEAR PINE ISLAND ROAD.
IT'S GOT A FRESH COAT OF PAINT TODAY, THANKS TO TWO CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICERS.
THE OFFICERS VOLUNTEERED TO PAINT OVER THE VANDALIZISM.
THAT, AFTER SOMEONE SPOTTED THE GRAFFITI, JUST AFTER THANKSGIVING.
THE HOMEOWNERS COULD NOT AFFORD TO FIX IT ON THEIR OWN.
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jason criazzo/ officer
22:53 I don't look at it as giving back, just something to be done. Someone needed help and me and my partner are taking care of it and helping them out.
OFFICERS SAY PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD DO NOT HAVE A REASON TO WORRY ABOUT VANDALISM THERE.
THE SAY THE INCIDENT IS NOT GANG RELATED, AND PROBABLY JUST THE WORK OF KIDS.
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A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GROUP IS TRYING TO END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS.
MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED PEOPLE CROWDED THE CITY OF PALMS PARK, YESTERDAY.
THE 13TH ANNUAL HOMELESS DAY DREW ONE HUNDRED MORE PEOPLE THAN LAST YEAR'S EVENT.
VOLUNTEERS OFFERED SERVICES, INCLUDING FREE HAIRCUTS.
THEY ALSO HANDED OUT HYGENE KITS.
AND PROVIDED FREE FOOD.
THE GROUP EVEN HELPED CONNECT SOME PEOPLE WITH PLACES TO LIVE.
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joan bartos/ lee county homeless coalition
41:00 we have homeless provider agencies and we're hoping people make connections. There's a lot of services in our community for people who are homeless but not everyone knows about it
ACCORDING TO THE LEE COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION--
THERE ARE ABOUT THIRTY-FOUR HUNDRED PEOPLE COUNTY-WIDE WITHOUT A PLACE TO CALL HOME.
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CUSTOMERS AT A CALIFORNIA MCDONALDS GOT A RAW DEAL ON THEIR CHICKEN SANDWICHES.
TAKE A LOOK.
THIS IS WHAT ONE WOMAN'S SANDWICH LOOKED LIKE AS SHE BIT INTO IT.
PINK AND COLD.
SEVERAL OTHER CUSTOMERS COMPLAINED THEIR CHICKEN SANDWICHES WERE ALSO RAW.
A SPOKEPERSON FOR THE RESTAURANT BLAMES THE MISTAKE ON A NEW EMPLOYEE, WORKING THE FRYERS ALONE, FOR THE FIRST TIME.
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I'm so traumatized and scared to go back to fast food places now. Because I don't feel safe
A MANAGER FOR THE FAST FOOD CHAIN SAYS THEY'VE SINCE TAUGHT THAT EMPLOYEE HOW TO PROPERLY FRY CHICKEN.
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WHAT TO EAT FOR DINNER CAN BE A TOUGH CHOICE FOR MANY AMERICAN FAMILIES.
THE ISSUE -- EAT HEALTHY, OR STAY ON BUDGET.
THAT'S WHERE A PROGRAM CALLED COOKING MATTERS COMES IN.
MIGUEL ALMAGUER SHOWS US HOW ITS TEAM OF CULINARY PROFESSIONALS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE.
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Nats
"Can i have a kiss"
A WORKING MOTHER OF 2.
MARRIED TO AN ARMY STAFF SGT.
AND STUDYING TO BECOME A NURSE.
NATS OF COOKING - OR SERVING FOOD
THESE DAYS. STACY HANNO HAS A LOT ON HER PLATE.
SHE'S FEEDING HER FAMILY ON A VERY TIGHT BUDGET.
NATS
"I want to provide healthy meals for my children and family/its very expensive"
THE HANNO'S ARE AMONG THE MORE THAN 100 THOUSAND FAMILIES WHO'VE TURNED TO COOKING MATTERS.
Nats
WITH 25 HUNDRED CHEFS IN 32 STATES.
THE FREE, NON-PROFIT PROGRAM, TEACHES LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO PREPARE LOW COST. HEALTHY MEALS.
"Its really so critical with so many people struggling, we don't have money to give them, but a chef and nutritionists have knowledge to share"
SU: COOKING MATTERS TEACHES THE BASICS:
GRAINS, FRUITS, AND VEGGIES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A HEALTHY DIET.
Nats:
"we're gonna put everything in here"
THE CLASS BEGINS IN THE KITCHEN.
THEN. TAKES FAMILIES INTO THE GROCERY STORE.
Nats
"this is 12 ounces."
LAREESE CATHEY. A SINGLE MOTHER OF TWO
IS LEARNING TO READ LABELS. COMPARE PRICES. AND EAT FRESH.
"Before this class you think about eating healthy as being bland and nasty, but it doesn't have to be that way, you can still eat healthy and still have tasteful food"
CATHEY SAYS THE PROGRAM. CHANGED HER FAMILY'S LIFE.
AND IT'S SAVING FAMILIES MONEY.
THE HANNO'S CUT THEIR GROCERY BILL IN HALF.
NATS
BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY. THEY'VE LEARNED LIFE LONG LESSONS.
Stacy 'not only am i cooking healthier better meals, but i am saving a lot more money/"this is something that i am going to pass onto my kids"
NATS
"mmm."
COOKING MATTERS. GIVING FAMILIES A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS.
MIGUEL ALMAGUER. NBC NEWS. LOS ANGELES.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS---
STRAIGHT AHEAD AT 7-52.
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BREAK FIVE AT 6:49:45
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After another cool morning with lows in the 50s and a little patchy fog, the warmth will continue to build today across Southwest Florida with highs projected to reach the 80s.
An abundance of sunshine will keep temperatures rising pretty quickly through the morning and early afternoon; by noon most locations will warm to the mid to upper 70s, and as we go through the mid afternoon, temperatures will top out in the low 80s.
Despite the warming temperatures, humidity will stay at comfortable levels. We'll also have a refreshing easterly breeze coming in from 5-10 mph.
Most of us will enjoy wall to wall sunshine, but there is a little more moisture to the south that may lead to slightly more cloud cover across Collier and Hendry County. However, the atmosphere is too dry for any rain to develop, so these likely won't be rain-producing clouds.
Look for pleasant conditions tonight with the potential for a little patchy fog by early Monday morning. Temperatures also won't be quite as cool tonight with lows getting into the upper 50s and low 60s.
The warmth keeps building into Southwest Florida as we head through the next few days. By Tuesday, temperatures could actually warm to the mid 80s, which will likely be the case Wednesday too. We'll also notice increasing humidity starting Tuesday as winds pick up and become more southerly.
The next cold front is still expected to arrive late Wednesday into early Thursday, bringing us the chance for scattered rain Wednesday night and then another cool down by Thursday.
Daytime highs Thursday through early next weekend should only reach the low to mid 70s while overnight temperatures drop to at least the mid 50s.
So it looks like we've got a stretch of some pretty warm days for the first half of this week followed by some cooler weather by the 1st of February.
Enjoy!
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.
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THIS MORNING, NBC-2 IS LEARNING ACTOR BURT REYNOLDS IS FEELING BETTER.
HE'S CURRENTLY IN AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, HERE IN FLORIDA.
A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ACTOR SAYS REYNOLDS IS *SUCCESSFULLY* FIGHTING FLU SYMPTOMS.
THE 76-YEAR-OLD ACTOR WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER BECOMING DEHYDRATED.
DOCTORS EVENTUALLY TRANSFERRED REYNOLDS TO THE I-C-U.
REYNOLD'S REP EXPECTS HE WILL BE RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL TOMORROW.
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FAMED SINGER TINA TURNER REPORTEDLY PLANS TO PERMANENTLY GIVE UP HER U.S. CITIZENSHIP.
INSTEAD, TURNER IS TRYING TO BECOME A CITIZEN OF SWITZERLAND.
SHE'S A TENNESSEE NATIVE--
BUT HAS BEEN LIVING IN SWITZERLAND SINCE 1995, WHILE KEEPING HER U-S CITIZENSHIP.
SHE RECENTLY PETITIONED FOR THE RIGHT TO BECOME A SWISS CITIZEN--
AND IS EXPECTED TO BE LEGALIZED BY THE END OF THIS YEAR.
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BREAKING RIGHT NOW --
FIREFIGHTERS IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL SAY THE DEATH TOLL FROM A FIRE AT A NIGHT CLUB IN HAS RISEN TO 180.
A POLICE SPOKESMAN SAID THE FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE KISS CLUB IN SANTA MARIA WHILE A BAND WAS PERFORMING.
AT LEAST 200 PEOPLE WERE INJURED.
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, ALONG WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE KILLED AND INJURED REMAINS UNCLEAR.
VIDEO BROADCAST ON BRAZILIAN T-V TODAY SHOWED EMERGENCY WORKERS OUTSIDE THE CLUB.
LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE WERE SEEN WAITING NEARBY.
FIREFIGHTERS ARE BELIEVED TO STILL BE LOOKING FOR VICTIMS.
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WOULD YOU KEEP IT?
A CASINO-CASH MACHINE IN MISSISSIPPI MISTAKENLY HANDS OUT ONE-HUNDRED DOLLAR BILLS.
NOW, POLICE SAY MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO TOOK THE MONEY, ARE GIVING IT BACK.
IT HAPPENED AT MAGNOLIA BLUFFS CASINO LAST WEEKEND.
THE MACHINE PUT OUT THE WRONG BILLS--
HUNDREDS, RATHER THAN THE CORRECT *ONE* DOLLAR BILLS.
POLICE SAY SIX-PEOPLE TOOK AN UNDISCLOSED NUMBER OF THOSE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILLS.
AT FIRST, THREE PEOPLE GAVE THE MONEY BACK.
POLICE THEN GOT IN TOUCH WITH THE REST.
TWO OF THEM SINCE DECIDED TO ALSO RETURN THE CASH.
THE MISSISSIPPI STATE GAMING COMMISSION SAYS A WORKER *IMPROPERLY* LOADED THE CASH, CAUSING THE BIG PAYOUT MISTAKE.
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DET. JERRY FORD - NATCHEZ POLICE DEPT.
THE MISSISSIPPI STATE GAMING COMMISSION SAYS A WORKER *IMPROPERLY* LOADED THE CASH, CAUSING THE BIG PAYOUT MISTAKE.
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IF YOUR LOOKING FOR SOME GIFTS FOR THE FAMILY --
OR YOUR VALENTINE -- HEAD OUT TO the Arts & Crafts Show AT Eagle Creek in naples.
IT'S HAPPENING TODAY AT 10:00 AM
THE EVENT IS FREE.
AND IT'S AGE FRIENDLY.
ALSO HAPPENING TODAY.
THE 11TH ANNUAL SW FLORIDA GUMBO FEST.
ITS BEING HELD AT SHELL FACTORY IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
THE EVENT STARTS AT 11 AM AND RUNS UNTIL SIX P-M.
THERE WILL BE MUSIC, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES,COCKTAILS, AND OF COURSE GUMBO.
ITS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
FOR MORE THINGS TO DO -- HEAD ON OVER TO OUR WEBSITE NBC-DASH-TWO-DOT-COM.
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SNOW AND FRIGID TEMPERATURES COULD NOT STOP MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PEOPLE IN THE WASHINGTON D-C AREA FROM TAKING THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE.
TAKE A LOOK AT THEM.
PEOPLE TAKING PART SAY NO ONE STAYED IN THE POTOMAC RIVER VERY LONG--
BUT THEY TOOK THE DIP, TO MAKE A STATEMENT.
THE ANNUAL ICY RITUAL IS CALLED THE "KEEP WINTER COLD" POLAR BEAR PLUNGE.
THE GOAL- TO URGE STATES, AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TO TAKE STRONGER ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
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A GROUP OF LUCKY SOUTHWEST FLORIDA STUDENTS ARE LEARNING ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY.
THEIR MOTTO -- JUST ADD WATER.
It's actually fun. So we learn a lot in it.
YESTERDAY, STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS ACROSS LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES TOOK ON A CHALLENGE.
SEE WHO CAN MAKE THE BEST BOAT DESIGN, POWERED BY THE SUN.
THE STUDENTS MAKE UP THE 'STEM' TEAM OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.
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They can apply the knowledge that the learn in the classroom and use it in things like competitions. So it's just like a sporting event, except for the brain.
ALGENOL - A BIOFUEL COMPANY HOSTED THE RACE.
EMPLOYEES THERE MAKE ETHANOL FROM ALGAE.
PRACTICING THOSE SKILLS COULD HELP KIDS IN THE FUTURE --
SINCE GRADUATES WITH STEM DEGREES ARE IN HIGH DEMAND.
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DRUM ROLL, PLEASE.
THE TOTALS ARE IN, FROM THIS YEAR'S WINTER WINE FESTIVAL IN NAPLES.
THE 3-DAY FUNDRAISER BROUGHT IN EIGHT AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS!
THAT MONEY GOES TO LOCAL CHARITIES. TO HELP CHILDREN HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
EVENTS WRAPPED UP YESTERDAY, WITH AN AUCTION AT THE RITZ-CARLTON GOLF RESORT.
SOME VERY GENEROUS DONORS TOOK THE SLOGAN "BID HIGH, BID OFTEN" TO HEART.
THE HIGHEST-BID ITEM?
THE FASTEST AND MOST POWERFUL FERRARI EVER MADE.
THAT WENT FOR SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
AND AN INCREDIBLE 22-DAY AROUND THE WORLD TRIP WENT FOR TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY THOUSAND.
SINCE THE FESTIVAL BEGAN MORE THAN TEN YEARS AGO, IT'S RAISED MORE THAN 116 MILLION DOLLARS FOR EDUCATION AND CHILDREN'S CAUSES.
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WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK WITH THE NEWS AT SEVEN.
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