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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --
SEVERE WEATHER SWEEPS ACROSS THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT
CREWS WORK TO RESTORE POWER THIS MORNING -- BUT THE WILD WEATHER ISN'T OVER YET.
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AND A HOSTAGE SITUATION -- LASTING ALL NIGHT LONG
A GUNMAN TAKES A SIX YEAR OLD FROM A SCHOOL BUS AFTER SHOOTING AND KILLING THE DRIVER.
WE ARE FOLLOWING THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING STORY.
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BREAKING NEWS --
TOYOTA ANNOUNCES A PAIR OF RECALLS INVOLVING MORE THAN ONE MILLION CARS IN THE U-S.
MORE THAN 750-THOUSAND COROLLA SEDANS AND COROLLA MATRIX SMALL CROSSOVERS FROM 2003 AND 2004 ARE BEING RECALLED.
THIS ONE IS FOR A FAULTY AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE -- TOYOTA SAYS THE PROBLEM COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WHEN THERE HASN'T EVEN BEEN A CRASH.
AND IN AN ENTIRELY SEPARTE RECALL -- ABOUT 270-THOUSANDS LEXUS I-S SEDANS FROM 2006 TO 2012 WILL BE RECALLED TO CHECK FOR A LOOSE NUT ON THE FRONT WIPERS.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE WIPERS TO FAIL IF THEY ENCOUNTER TOO MUCH PRESSURE -- SUCH AS HEAVY SNOW.
OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED MODELS WILL GET A LETTER FROM DEALERS.
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AND MORE BREAKING NEWS --
THIS MORNING -- THERE ARE SCATTERED REPORTS OF STORM DAMAGE ACROSS EAST TEXAS.
FROM TORN OFF ROOFS TO STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE.
MULTIPLE POWERE OUTAGES ARE BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING.
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AND STORMS FORMed IN SEVERAL AREAS OF ARKANSAS --
THE RAIN POURED DOWN LAST NIGHT AS PEOPLE WENT TO BED UNDER TORNADO WATCHES
COOLER -- DRIER WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
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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.
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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A CAPE CORAL WOMAN IS A BIT TORN UP AFTER COMING HOME TO LEARN HER BOYFRIEND HAD BEEN ROBBED AT GUNPOINT.
1054 "I came home and I found him at the door bleeding I don't know what else to say."
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT OFF OF SOUTHWEST THIRD AVENUE NEAR CAPE CORAL PARKWAY AND PELICAN BOULEVARD.
NOW CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE ON THE HUNT FOR THE THEIVES.
THE VICTIM TELLS NBC-2 THE TWO MEN WERE WEARING NINJA MASKS WHEN THEY HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A GUN.
AND IT SEEMED THE MEN WERE FAMILIAR WITH HIS HOUSE.
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1056 "They broke into our safe which has a lot of values in it they knew exactly where to go."
THE VICTIM ALSO TELLS US THE ROBBERY HAPPENED JUST AFTER 2 LANDSCAPERS COMPLETED WORK IN HIS YARD.
HE SAYS SOON AFTER 2 DIFFERENT MEN JUMPED HIS FENCE -- AND ROBBED HIM.
THE VICTIM'S GIRLFRIEND SAYS THE LANDSCAPERS HAD BEEN TRYING TO SOLICIT BUSINESS FROM THEM FOR THE LAST MONTH.
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1057 "Whoever you are I'm going to find you, just don't do that to my boyfriend again because you're going to be sorry you really are.'
CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR TWO SUSPECTS -- WHO THEY SAY FLED IN DARK S-U-V.
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THAT'S THE SOUND OF WHOOPING COUGH -- OR PERTUSSIS.
THIS MORNING NBC-2 HAS LEARNED --
A STUDENT WHO'S COME DOWN WITH A CASE WENT TO HECTOR CAFFERATA JUNIOR ELEMENTARY IN CAPE CORAL.
THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS SENT OUT LETTERS TO PARENTS OF STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL TO LET THEM KNOW.
WHOOPING COUGH IS CAUSED BY DANGEROUS BACTERIA THAT STARTS OUT LIKE A COLD --
THEN PROGRESSES INTO SEVERE COUGHING EPISODES, FOLLOWED BY VOMITING.
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RIGHT NOW WE'RE FOLLOWING A DEVELOPING STORY OUT OF ALABAMA.
AUTHORITIES AREN'T RELEASING MANY DETAILS --
BUT SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED THROUGHOUT DALE COUNTY TODAY AFTER A CHILD WAS TAKEN FROM A SCHOOL BUS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS FOLLOWING THE NEWEST DETAILS THIS MORNING.
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KRISTA, IT'S NOT CLEAR THIS MORNING IF THE 5 YEAR OLD IS BEING HELD HOSTAGE.
WE ARE LEARNING MORNING ABOUT THE SITUATION.
WE KNOW A MAN APPROACHED THE BUS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, AND DEMANDED THAT THE BUS DRIVER LET HIM TAKE A CHILD OFF THE BUS.
THE BUS DRIVER SAID NO, AND THE MAN SHOT HIM MULTIPLE TIMES.
SADLY, BUS DRIVER LATER DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
POLICE SAY THEN SHOOTER BARRICADED HIMSELF INSIDE A STORM SHELTER.
WE ARE HEARING REPORTS THIS MORNING THAT HE IS COMMUNICATED WITH AUTHORITIES THROUGH A P-V-C PIPE.
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"From what we understand the swat team is on the scene but they're being very cautious for the safety of the little boy
I WILL MONITOR THE NEWSWIRE THIS MORNING AND PASS ALONG NEW INFORMAITON AS IT COMES INTO OUR NEWSROOM.
I'M LIVE IN THE STUDIO THIS MORNING -- STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2.
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SENATOR JOHN KERRY HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AS THE NEXT SECRETARY OF STATE.
THE SENATE VOTED 94 TO THREE ON HIS NOMINATION TUESDAY.
KERRY IS A DECORATED VIETNAM WAR VETERAN -- AND WAS THE 2004 DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT.
HE WILL REPLACE HILLARY CLINTON -- WHO IS LEAVING HER POST FRIDAY AFTER ONE TERM.
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TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RAY LAHOOD IS LEAVING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.
HE'S THE SIXTH CABINET MEMBER TO CALL IT QUITS SINCE THE PRESIDENT'S RE-ELECTION.
LAHOOD SAYS THE JOB IS THE BEST ONE HE'S EVER HAD IN PUBLIC SERVICE.
HE WILL REMAIN ON THE JOB UNTIL HIS REPLACEMENT IS FOUND.
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SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IS STEPPING DOWN AS THE COUNTRY'S TOP DIPLOMAT.
AND SHE'S NOT SURE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS WHEN SHE LEAVES THE STATE DEPARTMENT AT THE END OF THE WEEK.
MANY ARE WONDERING IF SHE WILL MAKE ANOTHER RUN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IN 20-16.
SHE ISN'T EXACTLY SURE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR HER AT THIS POINT -- BUT SHE PLANS TO STAY BUSY.
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I am out of politics right now. And I don't know everything I'll be doing. I'll be working on behalf of women and girls, I'll be hopefully writing and speaking. Those are the things that I'm planning to do right now.
THE 65-YEAR OLD CLINTON DOWNPLAYED HER RECENT HEALTH PROBLEMS -- WHICH INCLUDED BEING TREATED FOR A BLOOD CLOT.
SHE SAYS SHE FEELS GREAT -- HAS A LOT OF ENERGY AND LOOKS FORWARD TO HER NEXT CHAPTER.
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TODAY -- MORE DISCUSSIONS IN WASHINGTON ON HOW TO END GUN VIOLENCE.
THIS COMES AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA MADE A NUMBER OF PROPOSALS TO THE SAME IN RESPONSE THE RECENT TRAGEDY IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.
WAYNE LA-PIERRE OF THE N-R-A WILL BE TESTIFYING -- AS WELL AS CAPTAIN MARK KELLY.
HE'S THE HUSBAND OF FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABY GIFFORDS.
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TWO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTH PORT FACE CHARGES THIS MORNING AFTER A GUN IS FOUND INSIDE A BACKPACK.
NORTH PORT POLICE SAY ONE TEEN BROUGHT AN UNLOADED 9-MILLIMETER GUN TO IMAGINE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND GAVE IT TO ANOTHER TEEN.
POLICE TELL US THE GUN WAS NOT LOADED.
THE KIDS WERE TAKEN TO THE NORTH SARASOTA COUNTY JAIL.
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THIS MORNING -- PEOPLE OF SANTA MARIA BRAZIL are DEMANDING JUSTICE.
chanting in protest
THEY'VE BEEN STAGING PROTESTS -- AFTER THE DEADLY NIGHTCLUB FIRE WHERE MORE THAN 2 HUNDRED 30 PEOPLE DIED SUNDAY.
FOUR PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISASTER --
REPORTEDLY TWO OF THE CLUB OWNERS AND TWO BAND MEMBERS.
IT'S CLAIMED THE BAND SET OFF PYROTECHNICS AND THAT'S WHAT STARTED THIS FIRE,
BUT POLICE ARE STILL WORKING THROUGH THE EVIDENCE TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED.
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NEW RIGHT NOW
SUPERSTORM SANDY VICTIMS WILL SOON GET SOME RELIEF.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SIGNED A 50 POINT FIVE BILLION DOLLAR EMERGENCY MEASURE INTO LAW LAST NIGHT.
IT TOOK CONGRESS THREE MONTHS AFTER SANDY DEVASTATED THE EAST COAST TO APPROVE THE FUNDING.
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THE I-R-S WILL BEGIN PROCESSING MOST INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURNS TODAY.
SINCE CONGRESS ENACTED NEW TAX LAWS THIS YEAR -- THERE WASN'T AN ADVANTAGE TO FILE EARLY.
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED -- YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER E-FILING AND SIGNING UP FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT--
IT IS THE FASTEST WAY TO GET A REFUND.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
STILL AHEAD ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --
AS BUGS AND VIRUSES MAKE THEIR ROUND --
WE'VE GOT YOUR BEST REMEDIES TO KEEP HEALTHY.
PLUS -- A NEW LAW THAT WILL MAKE YOU THINK TWICE BEFORE UNLOCKING A CELL PHONE.COMING UP NEXT
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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.
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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THERE ARE QUITE A FEW BUGS GOING AROUND THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.
ALL THE OPTIONS TO HELP YOU FEEL BETTER CAN BE OVERWHELMING --
VITAMIN C. AIRBORNE. NYQUIL. COUGH DROPS -- WHAT IS THE BEST REMEDY TO HELP YOU FEEL BETTER.
"You know there's lots of things that can and do take and vitamin c is one that does seem to help people and vitamin d is something that people are interested in taking that seems to make a difference."
ECHINACEA IS ALSO ON THE LIST - BUT THERE'S CONFLICTING SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE ABOUT JUST WHAT WORKS FOR ANY GIVEN INDIVIDUAL.
FOR SINUS CONGESTION -- THERE'S ALSO SOMETHING CALLED THE NETI POT.
IT'S BEEN AROUND FOR AGES -- SOME PEOPLE SWEAR BY THEM.
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"it definitely gives you some temporary relief especially when you need it."
AND ONE MORE THING - YES GRANDMA'S SOUP DOES HAVE HEALING POWER.
CHICKEN SOUP HAS A NUTRIENT RICH BROTH THAT HELPS YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM AND KEEPS YOU HYDRATED.
FOR VEGETARIANS MISO SOUP IS ALSO A GOOD BET.
AND AS ALWAYS THE BEST MEDICAL ADVICE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY COMES FROM YOUR DOCTOR.
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A HEARTBREAKING SCENE ON MARCO ISLAND ALMOST ENDED IN DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A COUPLE KIDS WERE AT MACKLE PARK MONDAY -- WHEN THEY NOTICED A MAN DROWNING IN THE LAKE.
IT WAS 61 YEAR OLD DEAN PFEL.
TYLER MELTON JUMPED IN THE WATER TO TRY TO SAVE HIM,
BUT SOON REALIZED HE NEEDED HELP HIMSELF.
THAT'S WHEN 13-YEAR OLD LOGAN GROSS RIPPED OFF THE CAST ON HIS LEG AND JUMPED IN THE WATER TO HELP.
THOMAS WAS ABLE TO SAVE TYLER -
BUT RESCUERES ORDERED HIM OUT OF THE WATER WHEN THE TEEN TRIED TO GO BACK TO SAVE PFEL.
PFEL WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE HOSPITAL.
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TAKE SOT
Logan Thomas/Rescued friend
"I was holding him like this on his chest, I just started kicking as fast as I could. I'm glad I saved him but I'm so sad that I didn't save the other guy."
INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW PFEL DROWNED.
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A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS APPROVED AN "AGREEMENT" FOR BP--
TO PLEAD GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER AND OTHER CHARGES.
THIS IS ALL RELATED TO THE MASSIVE OIL SPILL IN THE GULF IN 2010.
BP MUST ALSO PAY A RECORD 4 BILLION DOLLARS IN CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
ELEVEN WORKERS ON THE RIG DIED DURING THE INITIAL EXPLOSION.
MORE THAN 200 MILLION GALLONS OF OIL SPEWED FROM THE WELL--
ABOUT 50 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE LOUISIANA COAST.
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THIS MORNING -- BARBARA WALTERS IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND RECOVERING FROM THE CHICKEN POX AT HOME.
ABC NEWS SAYS THE 83 YEAR OLD HOST ON THE VIEW -- IS RESTING COMFORTABLY AND IS GETTING STRONGER.
SHE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER FALLING AND CUTTING HER HEAD JANUARY 19TH.
NO WORD ON WHEN SHE WILL RETURN TO WORK.
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A MAN IS RECOVERING FROM SERIOUS INJURIES THIS MORNING -- AFTER GETTING HIT BY A MINIVAN ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
HIS WIFE -- WHO WAS ALSO HIT -- DIDN'T MAKE IT.
ANN BRANDY AND HER HUSBAND ROBERT HAD JUST WATCHED THE SUNSET MONDAY NIGHT.
THEY WERE WALKING IN THE CROSSWALK ON ESTERO BOULEVARD NEAR BAY BEACH LANE.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A MAN DRIVING A MINIVAN SAW THE COUPLE, BUT COULDN'T STOP IN TIME.
ONE WITNESS SAYS IT WAS A TERRIBLE SIGHT TO WATCH.
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"And thump. And I turned around and looked and I saw the bodies flying over the hedge.
"I just started crying people started running and a lady started screaming, it was just horrible."
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CITED THE DRIVER FOR FAILING TO YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS IN A CROSSWALK.
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CREWS WERE ALREADY PLANNING TO IMPROVE THE CROSSWALK JUST FEET AWAY FROM THE CRASH.
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT INSTALLED THE FIRST OF 3 LIGHTS AT EXISTING CROSSWALKS YESTERDAY MORNING.
IT'S THE FIRST PART OF A PLAN TO MAKE CROSSING ESTERO BOULEVARD SAFER.
OTHER CROSSWALKS WILL GET A FRESH COAT OF PAINT.
A FEW WILL EVEN GET A MEDIAN, SO PEDESTRIANS CAN WAIT WHILE THEY WAIT FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS.
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THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER FOR THE LATEST VERSION OF MICROSOFT OFFICE.
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME MICROSOFT IS ROLLING OUT A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR CONSUMERS.
AS OF TUESDAY, CONSUMERS AND STUDENTS CAN PURCHASE MICROSOFT OFFICE AS A PAID SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR 1-HUNDRED DOLLARS A YEAR.
IT'S CALLED "OFFICE 365 HOME PREMIUM" AND ALLOWS INSTALLATION ON UP TO FIVE COMPUTERS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD.
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IT'S NOW ILLEGAL TO UNLOCK YOUR CELL PHONE WITHOUT YOUR CARRIERS PERMISSION.
THE NEW LAW WENT INTO EFFECT THIS WEEK.
EVEN IF YOU OWN YOUR CELL PHONE OUTRIGHT, YOU CAN'T ALTER THE DEVICE TO ACTIVATE SERVICE ON ANOTHER CARRIER OR YOU MAY RISK A FINE.
BEFORE -- CUSTOMERS COULD UNLOCK THEIR CELL PHONES UNDER THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT.
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NEW THIS MORNING -- GATORADE IS GETTING RID OF A CONTROVERSIAL INGREDIENT.
IT'S KNOWN AS BROMINATED VEGETABLE OIL.
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS ABOUT THE INGREDIENT.
THEY WANT IT GONE.
B-V-O HAS BEEN PATENTED AS A FLAME RETARDANT AND IS BANNED IN JAPAN AND MUCH OF EUROPE.
COMPANY OFFICIALS SAY IT'S USED IN GATORADE AS AN EMULSIFIER TO HELP DISTRIBUTE FLAVORS.
AND IT'S NOT BANNED BY THE F-D-A.
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PARENTS - DO YOU WISH YOUR BABY SMELLED BETTER?
MOST BABY'S SMELL PRETTY GOOD -- BUT JUST IN CASE
DOLCE AND GABBANA DECIDED TO MAKE A PERFUME FOR YOUR LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY.
THIS IS PERFUME FOR BABIES ONLY.
THE FRAGRANCE HAS NOTES OF CITRUS, HONEY AND MELON.
AT 45 DOLLARS - EACH BOTTLE IS DESIGNED TO CUDDLE AND PAMPER EVERY LITTLE BOY AND GIRL.
SOME PARENTS ASK: HOW CAN BABIES SMELL ANY SWEETER THAN THEY ALREADY DO?
DOLCE AND GABBANA SAYS THIS PERFUME IS THE ANSWER.
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TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
LOOK OUT, RUN-DMC, YOU'VE GOT SOME COMPETITION.
CHECK OUT THIS KID GETTING DOWN ON THE OLD SCHOOL DANCE CAM.
THIS EXCITED YOUNG INDIANA PACERS FAN, WHO ALSO HAS AN APPARENT WEAKNESS FOR '80S HIP HOP, LEAPS OUT OF HIS SEAT WHEN HE SEES THE CAMERA LAND ON HIM AT A GAME AGAINST HOUSTON.
THE KID PROCEEDS TO BRING DOWN THE HOUSE FOR THE CAMERA -- AND MAKES HIS FAMILY PROUD.
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THIS NEEDS TO BE PLANNED OUT -- A MOMENT FOR THE 4 ANCHORS
YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS COMING UP NEXT AT 5:22.
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FROM TEMPERATURES NEAR ZERO -- TO A VIRTUAL HEAT WAVE IN JANUARY --
PEOPLE IN CHICAGO ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF 60 DEGREE WEATHER WHILE THEY CAN.
THE WINDY CITY SET A RECORD HIGH TUESDAY.
THIS ISN'T EXPECTED TO LAST --
FORECASTERS PREDICT TEMPERATURES WILL PLUMMET BACK INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS BY TOMORROW.
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Day Planner
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.
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE DRAKES CAKES, DEVIL DOGS, FUNNY BONES AND YODELS -- ALL FORMER HOSTESS BRANDS.
THE MAKER OF LITTLE DEBBIE CUPCAKES PLANS TO OFFER MORE THAN 27-MILLION DOLLARS IN CASH FOR THE CAKE BRAND.
MCKEE FOODS IS NOW WAITING FOR A JUDGE TO SIGN OFF ON THE DEAL.
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THIS MORNING THE NEW BLACKBERRY TENS ARE FINALLY HERE.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND NEW AUTO AND OUTERWEAR RECALLS TO TELL YOU ABOUT, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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GOOD MORNING,
TOYOTA -- RECALLING MORE THAN A MILLION VEHICLES.
INCLUDING --
THE 2003 AND 2004 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX, BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS MAY SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOY --
AND --
THE 2006 THROUGH EARLY 2012 LEXUS I-S --
BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WIPERS.
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MEANTIME -- IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THOSE HEATED JACKETS MADE BY COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR, STOP WEARING IT, IMMEDIATELY.
THE INNER WRIST CUFF CAN OVERHEAT, POSING A BURN HAZARD.
THE LIST OF THE 7 RECALLED JACKETS, AND HOW YOU CAN GET YOUR REFUND, IS ON COLUMBIA DOT COM.
AND I'M ALSO POSTING LINKS ON ALL THESE RECALLS, ON MY TWITTER, "AT MARKET JANE."
AND INVESTIGATORS LOOKING INTO WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BOEING 787 DREAMLINER -- ARE NOW ASKING FOR A FULL OPERATIONAL HISTORY OF THE PLANE'S LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES.
AFTER ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS REVEALED IT REPEATEDLY REPLACED THE BATTERIES, EVEN BEFORE FIRE AND SMOKE PROBLEMS OCCURRED EARLIER THIS MONTH.
ALL 50 DREAMLINERS REMAIN GROUNDED.
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AND -- COMING UP --
AFTER REPEATED DELAYS -- THE NEW BLACKBERRY TENS ARE FINALLY HERE!
INVESTORS TODAY LOOKING AT REPORTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFLATION, AND ALSO, WHAT THE FED HAS TO SAY AS IT WRAPS UP A 2 DAY MEETING.
THEN AFTER THE CLOSE, WE'LL HEAR FROM FACEBOOK.
BETTER THAN EXPECTED EARNINGS REPORTS, HELPING DRIVE THE DOW TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2007 YESTERDAY
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AND -- BLACKBERRIES, ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL.
RESEARCH IN MOTION, FINALLY, SHOWING OFF THE NEW "BLACKBERRY TENS" TODAY!
WITH PROMISING TOUCH SCREENS, FASTER DEVICES, AND THE ABILITY TO KEEP PERSONAL AND WORK IDENTITIES SEPARATE.
THE COMPANY SAYS -- YOUR EMPLOYER WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT YOU DO WHEN IT'S THE DEVICE IS IN PERSONAL MODE.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING AS TOYOTA RECALLS ONE MILLION VEHICLES.
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AND -- SIGNS THE ECONOMY IS MAKING A COMEBACK --
STOCKS AND THE HOUSING MARKET ARE SOARING --
WHILE ECONOMISTS WARN -- WE'RE NOT IN THE CLEAR JUST YET.
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BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING --
THE WILD WEATHER CONTINUES IN PORTIONS OF THE U-S.
SEVERE WEATHER HIT REGIONS OF MISSISSIPI LAST NIGHT -- WITH SEVERAL TORNADO WARNINGS ISSUED.
THERE'S SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE REPORTED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY --
AND THE TORNADO THREAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS MORNING.
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MEANTIME -- THERE ARE SCATTERED REPORTS OF STORM DAMAGE ALL ACROSS EAST TEXAS.
FROM TORN OFF ROOFS TO STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE.
MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES ARE BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING.
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A DEVELOPING HOSTAGE SITUATION WE'RE FOLLOWING THIS MORNING --
THE LATEST REPORTS SHOW POLICE IN ALABAMA ARE NEGOTIATING WITH A GUNMAN AFTER HE SHOT A BUS DRIVER AND TOOK A SIX YEAR OLD FROM THE BUS.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON -- IN DALE COUNTY -- AUTHORITIES SAY A MAN APPROACHED A SCHOOL BUS -- AND TRIED TO TAKE A CHILD FROM THE BUS --
WHEN THE BUS DRIVER REFUSED -- HE SHOT THE DRIVER MULTIPLE TIMES -- AND TOOK THE CHILD ANYWAY.
THE DRIVER LATER DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
WE'VE LEARNED THE GUNMAN -- TOOK TO CHILD TO A NEARBY CHURCH -- WHERE HE WAS MET BY DALE COUNTY AUTHORITIES.
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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.
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BREAKING NEWS --
TOYOTA ANNOUNCES A PAIR OF RECALLS INVOLVING MORE THAN ONE MILLION CARS IN THE U-S.
MORE THAN 750-THOUSAND COROLLA SEDANS AND COROLLA MATRIX SMALL CROSSOVERS FROM 2003 AND 2004 ARE BEING RECALLED.
THIS ONE IS FOR A FAULTY AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE -- TOYOTA SAYS THE PROBLEM COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WHEN THERE HASN'T EVEN BEEN A CRASH.
AND IN AN ENTIRELY SEPARTE RECALL -- ABOUT 270-THOUSANDS LEXUS I-S SEDANS FROM 2006 TO 2012 WILL BE RECALLED TO CHECK FOR A LOOSE NUT ON THE FRONT WIPERS.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE WIPERS TO FAIL IF THEY ENCOUNTER TOO MUCH PRESSURE -- SUCH AS HEAVY SNOW.
OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED MODELS WILL GET A LETTER FROM DEALERS.
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EXPECT SLUGGISH ECONOMIC NUMBERS WHEN THEY COME OUT LATER TODAY.
ECONOMISTS PREDICT THE SLOWEST GROWTH RATE IN NEARLY TWO YEARS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US NOW IN THE STUDIO.
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IN A FEW HOURS WE WILL HAVE A SNAPSHOT OF 4TH QUARTER GROWTH, AND DESPITE WHAT FEELS AND LOOKS LIKE A COMBACK, ECONOMISTS SAY IT'S NOT GOING TO LOOK VERY GOOD.
NUMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO SHOW THAT ECONOMIC GROWTHER SLOWED SHARLPY FROM OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER TO RATES THAT ARE DOWN ABOUT 3 PERCENT FROM 3RD QUARTER NUMBER.
AND THE SLOWEST PACE IN NEARLY 2 YEARS.
A LITTLE BIT OF GOOD NEWS, THE DOW JONES HIT THAT 14-THOUSAND MARK YESTERDAY, AND POSTED THE HIGHEST LEVELS IN 5 YEARS.
AFTER AN INCREASE OF 850 POINTS IN JANUARY, THE DOW IS ONLY 200 POINTS AWAY FROM ITS ALL TIME HIGH.
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SOT Jon Hilsenrath, The Wall Street Journal
"These worst case scenarios that people were looking at in 2008, / they can
start to say alright, we're not going to go there."
ON THE HOUSING FRONT - HOME PRICES ROSE FIVE AND A HALF PERCENT IN NOVEMBER COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO.
IT WAS THE BIGGEST YEAR TO YEAR INCREASE SINCE THE HOUSING BUBBLE.
WHILE MANY AMERICANS ARE SELLING, SOME ARE SITTING ON THE SIDELINES WAITING
FOR THEIR HOME VALUE TO RECOVER COMPLETELY.
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WHILE IT SEEMS THE ECONOMY IS HUMMING ALONG, THE COUNTRY IS STILL NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET.
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE NUMBERS DUE OUT TODAY ARE EXPECTED TO SHOW SLIM GROWTH.
I'M LIVE IN THE STUDIO THIS MORNING -- STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2
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THE FLOODGATES ARE ABOUT TO OPEN IN THE DEBATE OVER IMMIGRATION REFORM.
THE PRESIDENT'S PITCHED HIS PLAN -- LAWMAKERS HAVE THEIRS.
STARTING TODAY. LAWMAKERS BEGIN TO SORT OUT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO.
SUCH AS -- HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE U-S ILLEGALLY TO BECOME CITIZENS.
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"There's people that's been here for 20-30 years - in limbo."
"It won't be a quick process, but it will be a fair process and it will lift these individuals out of the shadows."
IMMIGRANTS SAY FIVE YEARS.
BUT LAWMAKERS WANT TO MAKE SURE THE BORDERS ARE SECURE FIRST - THAT COULD TAKE LONGER.
GROUPS PUSHING FOR REFORM WANT TO SEE IT HAPPEN QUICKLY:
IN A RELATED EFFORT, A BI-PARTISAN GROUP IS PUSHING A BILL TO KEEP MORE HIGH-TECH FOREIGN WORKERS IN THIS COUNTRY.
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TWO FORMER NAPLES TEACHERS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO TALLAHASSE--
TO PLEA FOR A MAN'S FREEDOM IN FRONT OF A JUDGE.
GREGORY CAPEHART HAS BEEN IN PRISON FOR 24-YEARS--
CONVICTED FOR THE RAPE AND MURDER OF A 62-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN DADE CITY.
IN 2005 DNA TESTING CLEARED HIM FROM A DEATH SENTENCE-- BUT DID NOT EXONERATE HIM SO HE IS STILL SITTING IN A FLORIDA PRISON.
KAREN AND JOHN DWYER BELIEVE HE WAS WRONGFULLY CONVICTED AND DESERVES PAROLE OR A NEW HEARING--
SO THE DWYERS ARE GOING TO TALLAHASSEE TO ASK A JUDGE TO RELEASE HIM, OR AT LEAST GRANT A RE-TRIAL.
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There were no eye witnesses, there's no murder weapon, there's no concrete evidence in the form of dna, there's gregorys continual insistence that he's innocent. I just want to make sure the right person is behind bars and I don't think gregory is the one 56
THE DWYERS SAY THEY WONT GIVE UP THE FIGHT UNTIL CAPEHART IS A FREE MAN
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A CHICAGO AREA HIGH SCHOOL IS PLANNING AN INTENSE SCHOOL SHOOTING DRILL TODAY.
THE DRILL AT CARY GROVE HIGH SCHOOL WILL INCLUDE SHOOTING BLANKS IN HALLWAYS WHILE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TAKE COVER.
THE PRINCIPAL HOPES THE BLANKS WILL GET EVERYONE FAMILIAR WITH THE SOUND OF GUNFIRE.
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NOW TO AN NBC-2 CRIME ALERT.
A LEHIGH ACRES WOMAN STILL STUNNED AFTER A PANTLESS MAN SURPRISED HER AND HER SMALL KIDS ONLY FEET FROM THEIR FRONT DOOR…
DEPUTIES SAY THE WOMAN WATCHED A MAN GET OUT OF A FORD SUV.
EXPOSE HIMSELF AND START FONDLING HIMSELF IN FRONT OF THEM.
IT HAPPENED MONDAY AT TWO P-M.ON JORDAN AVENUE…
THE MAN WALKED TOWARD THE FAMILY BEFORE THEY RAN BACK INSIDE…
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GLORIA RUIZ, NEIGHBOR: we are scared because we have children and we don't want him still around
DEPUTIES RESPONDED AND ALMOST CAUGHT THE PANTLESS MAN.
AS DEPUTIES CHASED HIM. HE GOT OUT OF THE MOVING S-U-V AND RAN.
THEY LOST HIM AND HE'S STILL ON THE RUN.
IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING CALL LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S.
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A FORMER CORRECTIONS OFFICER IS ACCUSED OF POSTING A SEX TAPE ONLINE WITHOUT THE WOMAN'S PERMISSION.
AUTHORITIES SAY NICHOLAS FORNARO SECRETLY FILMED A SEXUAL ENCOUNTER WITH A WOMAN AT HIS PUNTA GORDA HOME LAST YEAR.
DETECTIVES SAY THE 26-YEAR-OLD THEN POSTED THE VIDEO ON A PORNOGRAPHIC WEBSITE.
THE VICTIM'S BROTHER FOUND THE VIDEO ONLINE.
FORNARO QUIT HIS JOB AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER AND MOVED TO MARYLAND LAST YEAR.
HE WAS EXTRADITED TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
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lt. lt. Jim Kirdy, Punta Gorda Police Dept.
"nobody has the right to video tape you and put it on the internet in certain areas where you would expect privacy."
IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, AUTHORITIES ARRESTED THE WOMAN IN THE VIDEO, MICHELE O'NEILL.
SHE'S ACCUSED OF PROSTITUTION.
DETECTIVES SAY SHE POSTED AN AD ON ADULT WEBSITE AND AGREED TO MEET A POLICE OFFICER IN A PUNTA GORDA HOTEL ROOM.
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VIOLENCE CONTINUES IN CITIES ACROSS EGYPT --
WITH THOUSANDS DEFYING THE PRESIDENT'S NATIONWIDE CURFEW.
LAST NIGHT -- PROTESTERS PLAYED SOCCER IN THE STREET, DANCED AND RALLIED.
MANY ARE DEMANDING THAT PRESIDENT MOHAMMAD MORSI RESIGN.
MORSI DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND IMPOSED A CURFEW SUNDAY.
AT LEAST SIXTY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED AND HUNDREDS INJURED IN BATTLES WITH POLICE DURING ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS.
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WE BROUGHT THIS TO YOU LIVE AT ELEVEN YESTERDAY MORNING --
BUT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT --
DAREDEVIL NIK WALLENDA WENT FOR A WALK ABOUT 200-FEET ABOVE GROUND IN SARASOTA.
THE SEVENTH-GENERATION TIGHTROPE WALKER --- CROSSED OVER AN OCEANFRONT HIGHWAY WITHOUT A SAFETY HARNESS OR NET.
THIS VIDEO OF THE WALK WAS CAPTURED BY A TINY CAMERA ATTACHED TO WALLENDA'S BALANCING POLE.
AND IT WASN'T THE SIMPLEST OF TASKS -- WIND MADE THE TRIP A BIT MORE DIFFICULT.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
APPLE'S GOT ANOTHER NEW GADGET IN THE WORKS --
AND ANOTHER TECH COMPANY -- KEEPING UP WITH COMPETITION TOO
RESEARCH IN MOTION UNVEILS IT'S LATEST BLACKBERRY TODAY --
SEE WHY THE STAKES ARE HIGH FOR THE LONGTIME SMARTPHONE.
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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.
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THIS MORNING DEPUTIES IN COLLIER ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN TRACKING DOWN A MISSING GOLDEN GATE WOMAN.
22 YEAR OLD LANIE MAZZAROLLO WAS LAST SEEN IN EAST NAPLES LAST NIGHT.
DEPUTIES TELL US FAMILY MEMBERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HER WELL-BEING.
IF YOU'VE SEEN HER, CALL AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY.
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TODAY THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WANTS TO HELP YOU FIGHT FRAUD.
THEY ARE HOSTING THEIR SECOND IN A SERIES OF SEMINARS THIS MORNING IN FORT MYERS.
IT WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 9-30 TO 11-30 AT ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON IONA ROAD.
THE QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WILL ADDRESS HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENT SCAMS TARGETING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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A SOLDIER WHO LOST ALL FOUR LIMBS IN A ROADSIDE BOMBING IN IRAQ IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL -- WITH TWO NEW ARMS.
DOCTORS AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL IN BALTIMORE PERFORMED A DOUBLE ARM TRANSPLANT ON BRENDAN MARROCCO.
THEY SAY IT COULD TAKE SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE HE'S ABLE TO FULLY USE HIS NEW LIMBS, BUT THE VETERAN SAYS HE FEELS "GREAT."
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SOT BRENDAN MARROCCO:Currently I don't really have feeling or movement in
the hands yet, but we'll get there. Arms feel great, not, no pain anymore
and things are healing up very well
MARROCCO SAYS HE'S "HAPPY AND AMAZED" TO HAVE NEW ARMS.
HE HAS PROSTHETIC LEGS BUT WITHOUT ARMS HE SAYS. HE FELT "LOST."
LAST MONTH'S PROCEDURE WAS ONLY THE SEVENTH DOUBLE-HAND OR DOUBLE-ARM TRANSPLANT EVER CONDUCTED IN THE UNITED STATES.
THE OPERATION TOOK 16 SURGEONS 13 HOURS.
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ASHTON KUTCHER'S COMMITMENT TO ACTING SENT HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.
KUTCHER WILL PORTRAY APPLE CO-FOUND STEVE JOBS IN AN UPCOMING MOVIE.
IN ORDER TO GET INTO CHARACTER, KUTCHER LIMITED HIMSELF TO A FRUIT-ONLY DIET-- MUCH HOW JOBS LIVED.
THE HEAVY DOSE OF FRUIT REPORTEDLY SENT HIS PANCREAS INTO SHOCK.
THE ACTOR WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TWO DAYS.
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IF YOU WANT MORE STORAGE ON YOUR IPAD--
NOW YOU CAN HAVE IT.
UNEXPECTEDLY--
APPLE ANNOUNCED A NEW IPAD WITH 128-GIGABYTE MEMORY.
THAT'S TWICE AS LARGE AS THE CURRENT MODEL.
OF COURSE THAT MEANS THE PRICE TAG GOES UP TOO--
ABOUT 800-BUCKS.
THE NEW IPAD WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK.
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FORMER MOBILE DEVICE LEADER -- BLACKBERRY -- IS ROLLING OUT ITS NEWEST SMARTPHONE, THIS MORNING.
REASEARCH IN MOTION -- THE MAKER OF BLACKBERRY -- IS UNVEILING THE NEW PHONE TO THE PUBLIC -- AT 11 A-M.
DETAILS ABOUT THE "BLACKBERRY 10" ARE STILL VAUGE -- BUT EXPERTS SAY --
THE FUTURE OF BLACKBERRY COULD DEPENED ON THE SUCCESS OF THIS DEVICE.
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LEE COUNTY WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH NEGOTIATIONS WITH A COMPANY CHOSEN TO MAKEOVER THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.
POPULOUS INCORPORATED COULD BE TAPPED TO HANDLE THE 45 MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATIONS.
RENOVATIONS WILL BEGIN AFTER THE 2013 MINNESOTA TWINS AND FORT MYERS MIRACLE SEASONS.
COMMISSIONERS WILL NEED TO VOTE ON A FINAL CONTRACT ONCE IT IS FINALIZED.
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A DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS LANDMARK HAS A NEW NAME.
YOU MAY KNOW THIS BUILDING BY ITS NICKNAME - THE DARTH VADER BUILDING ON THOMPSON STREET.
IT'S REALLY THE LEE COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX -- UNTIL NOW.
LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RENAMED IT THE MELVIN MORGAN CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX.
MORGAN WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY AFRICAN AMERICAN COUNTY COMMISSIONER TO SERVE BEGINNING IN 1983.
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Take Sot
Melvin Morgan - former lee county commissioner
16 seconds
I am just so happy and give all praises and honor to my god and lord for having helped me accomplish what I have these years.
THE MELVIN MORGAN CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX IS HOME TO THE OFFICES OF THE TAX COLLECTOR, AND PROPERTY APPRAISER.
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LOCAL LEADERS ARE TRYING TO SELL LAWMAKERS ON SLOT MACHINES IN BONITA SPRINGS.
ADVOCATES FOR THE ADDING GAMING ARE ASKING LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT AN EXEMPTION TO STATE LAW FOR SLOTS AT THE NAPLES FORT MYERS GREYHOUND TRACK.
IN NOVEMBER -- 63 PERCENT OF VOTERS APPROVED THE COUNTY WIDE REFERENDUM.
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI OPPOSE THE MEASURE.
SUPPORTERS SAY IT'S ABOUT MORE THAN JUST GAMBLING.
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Sot5:34:26-34
Tiffany Esposito-Kittinger
Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council "it's another amenity in our community so it will attract more relocations not only for residential sales but also for business sales."
IF APPROVED THE MACHINES COULD GO IN BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
THE TRACKS OWNERS SAY IT WILD BRING IN 800 CONSTRUCTION JOBS --
AND 800 PERMANENT JOBS JOBS THE NEXT TWO YEARS.
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THIS MORNING WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE PYTHON CHALLENGE GOING ON IN THE EVERGLADES.
THE F-W-C SAYS HUNTERS HAVE CAUGHT 37 OF THEM SO FAR.
THE CONTEST, WITH CASH PRIZES, STARTED JANUARY 12TH.
IT WRAPS UP FEBRUARY 10TH.
SENATOR BILL NELSON WAS THE MOST HIGH-PROFILE HUNTER.
HE SPENT A DAY IN THE EVERGLADES EARLIER THIS MONTH, BUT DIDN'T CATCH ANYTHING.
STILL, SENATOR MARCO RUBIO RECOGNIZED HIM FOR TRYING, YESTERDAY IN WASHINGTON.
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"Let me just say you are the best python hunter in the Senate and those who don't know what I'm talking about can look it up in the newspaper accounts of your endeavors in the Everglades."
NO ONE KNOWS FOR SURE HOW MANY PYTHONS LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
THE TOTAL OF 37 CAUGHT MAY SEEM LOW, BUT RESEARCHERS SAY THAT NUMBER REFLECTS HOW HARD IT IS TO SPOT PYTHONS IN THE SWAMPS.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA--
THIEVES MAKE OFF WITH 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF METAL AND SIGN PIECES FROM A LEE COUNTY BUSINESS-
WATCH CLOSELY ON YOUR SCREEN.
THE MEN PULL UP TO THE BACK OF THE BUSINESS. AD SYSTEMS. ON GLOBAL PARKWAY.
THEY TAKE PIECES OF METAL AND SIGN TILES.
THE BUSINESS SUPPLIES SCOREBOARDS, AND SIGNS TO COMPANIES WORLDWIDE.
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2:52 "you kind of wonder what they're thinking when it says when you come in we have surveillance cameras."
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE EMPLOYEES BEGAN CALLING LOCAL RECYCLING CENTERS-
AND THEY DID TRACK DOWN THE SIGN TILES.
INVESTIGATORS ARE NOW TRYING TO TRACK DOWN THE MEN YOU SEE HERE.
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A 25-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR TIPS THAT LEAD TO ARRESTS IN HOMICIDE CASES- ISN'T DOING THE TRICK.
FORT MYERS POLICE CHIEF DOUG BAKER IS ASKING LAWMAKERS TO CHANGE FLORIDA'S PUBLIC RECORDS LAW,
AND LEAVE NAMES OUT OF THINGS LIKE POLICE REPORTS UNTIL AN ARREST IS MADE *AND THE CASE GOES TO TRIAL.
HE SAYS THIS WOULD ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO COME FORWARD WITHOUT THE FEAR OF RETALIATION.
TO PUT THIS INTO PERSPECTIVE -- THERE WERE 24 HOMICIDES IN THE CITY'S LIMITS IN 2012.
POLICE HAVE ONLY MADE FIVE ARRESTS.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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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.
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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"She was a very caring and community person. She never gave up to help people."
"They called her the lady with the lantern."
SCHOOLS THAT RULE!
THIS WEEK NBC2 HEADS TO CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOL, WHERE THEY ARE BUILDING CHARACTER BY MODELING OUR NATION'S NOTORIOUS ROLE MODELS.
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AND THE SUPERBOWL BATTLE OF THE PUPS!
AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE BIG GAME DAY --- WE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS YEAR'S CANINE COMPETITION. AND THE EFFORT TO RESCUE PUPPIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
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TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THIS WATER --
SEVERE FLOODING IN AUSTRALIA HAS FORCED THOUSANDS FROM THEIR HOMES --
AND DAMAGED AT LEAST 2-THOUSAND HOMES AND BUSINESSES.
MORE THAN A THOUSAND PEOPLE HAD TO EVACUATED BY HELICOPTER.
ACCORDING TO WEATHER EXPERTS -- THIS WAS ALL CAUSED BY A CYCLONE THAT SWEPT THROUGH THE REGION.
THE MASS FLOODS ARE BLAMED FOR TWO DEATHS.
THIS MORNING -- AIRCRAFT HANGERS ARE BEING USED AS EMERGENCY SHELTERS, FOR THE MANY RESIDENTS IN NEED.
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THIS MORNING -- WE'RE HEARING FROM BOEING -- AMID A SERIES OF HIGH PROFILE MECHANICAL ISSUES -- THAT LEAVE SOME QUESTIONING THE SAFETY OF IT'S NEWEST DREAMLINER -- THE 7-87.
BUT NOW -- THE COMPANY SAYS, IT'S INCRASING ASSEMBLY OF IT'S MOST POPULAR PLANE -- THE 7-37.
OFFICIALS SAY, 38 OF THOSE JETS WILL BE BUILD IN ONE MONTH.
BOEING SAYS WITH THE CHANGES ON THE ASSEMBLY LINES, IT'S READY TO PUMP OUT 42 7-37'S EVERY 30 DAYS.
SINCE ITS ORIGINS -- MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND OF THE 7-37 SERIES JETS HAVE BEEN BUILT.
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IF YOU'RE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT, YOU MAY NEED TO SHIFT YOUR EATING SCHEDULE.
RESEARCHERS AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL JUST RELEASED THE DETAILS OF A STUDY FROM SPAIN.
PEOPLE THERE OFTEN EAT LUNCH LATER IN THE DAY, AND LUNCH IS TYPICALLY THE DAY'S BIGGEST MEAL.
THE RESEARCH SHOWS PEOPLE WHO ATE A BIG LUNCH *BEFORE 3 O'CLOCK LOST 25-PERCENT MORE WEIGHT THAN THOSE WHO ATE *AFTER 3 P-M.
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THE N-F-L KNOWS THEY HAVE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH PLAYER SAFETY.
ESPECIALLY CONCUSSIONS.
THE N-F-L AND THE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION--
FINALIZED A DEAL TUESDAY TO FUND A 100-MILLION DOLLAR STUDY.
RESEARCHERS WILL LOOK AT NEW WAYS TO "DIAGNOSE, TREAT AND PREVENT INJURIES AND ILLNESSES" ASSOCIATED WITH CONCUSSIONS.
DOCTORS SAY WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS STUDY--
IS THAT IT WILL LOOK AT THE "WHOLE PLAYER"--
NOT JUST THE BRAIN.
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FOR THE 15TH STRAIGHT YEAR--
TRIPLE "A" IS OFFERING FREE TOWING TO *ANYONE WHO HAS HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK DURING THE SUPER BOWL.
OVER THE YEARS, "TOW TO GO" HAS SAFELY HELPED MORE THAN 22-THOUSAND INTOXICATED DRIVERS GET HOME SAFELY.
THE NUMBER TO CALL IS 2-TOW-2-GO
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WE'RE JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY FROM THE SUPERBOWL -- AND SECURITY PREPARATIONS ARE WELL UNDERWAY.
THE HOSTING CITY -- NEW ORLEANS -- IS ADDING 13-HUNDRED FEDERAL AGENTS FOR THE BIG GAME -- AND AN ADDITIONAL 270 STATE TROOPERS.
THERE'S ALSO COAST GUARD SHIPS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TODAY N-F-L OFFICIALS WILL HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE WITH HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY -- TO DISCUSS SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE SUPER BOWL.
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A LIVE LOOK RIGHT AT NBC TWO DOPPLER RADAR, SHOWING --
NBC2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB WILL BE LIVE WITH AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS AT 6-02.
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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