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"It just picked me up and sling me three times. and trying to get that door
to close."
PLUS -- WICKED WEATHER ROCKS THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST.
THIS MORNING, NEW VIDEO OF THE DESTRUCTION LEFT BEHIND.
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AND A LITTLE GIRL FOUND DEAD AT A FORT MYERS APARTMENT COMPLEX.
THIS MORNING, NBC2 IS WORKING TO GET ANSWERS TO WHAT HAPPENED.
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LIVE RIGHT NOW ON NBC2 DOPPLER RADAR -- RAIN!
THAT'S RIGHT, A COLD FRONT IS PUSHING THROUGH THIS MORNING -- MAKING FOR A WET THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
AND THE RAIN ISN'T THE ONLY CHANGE WE WILL SEE TODAY.
NBC2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IS LIVE FROM THE FIRST ALERT STORM TRACKING CENTER.
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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.
"Turning breezy and cooler"
After several days in the 80s, changes are coming to Southwest Florida as a cold front approaches the area this morning in a weakened state. Our Thursday will start with a bit more cloud cover than what we've seen in recent days and it will be quite mild with temperatures in the 60s. We'll see a few showers working their way in across the peninsula very early in the morning with clearing skies as we go through the day.
Winds will take more of a northwesterly turn with cooler and much drier air filtering down the state. This will keep our afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, but with breezy winds gusting near 25 mph it will feel even cooler.
Through the evening, temperatures will fall pretty quickly under clear skies with most of the area in the middle 40s first thing Friday.
High pressure will build in from the northwest with a tranquil weather pattern setting up for Friday with plenty of sunshine. Highs will stay in the lower 70s and humidity levels will be rather low making it feel very comfortable during the day.
It will be another beautiful weekend here across Southwest Florida with chilly mornings and milder afternoons. Morning lows will hover in the upper 40s to low 50s, while daytime highs climb into the middle 70s under mostly sunny skies. Our warming trend will continue through the middle of next week as temperatures warm back into the upper 70s by Wednesday.
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MASSIVE STORMS TOSSED CARS -- DEMOLISHED HOMES --
AND THIS MORNING ARE BEING BLAMED FOR AT LEAST TWO DEATHS IN THE SOUTHEAST.
A TORNADO HIT ADAIRSVILLE, IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA, CAUSING MASSIVE DAMAGE ALL AROUND.
ONE PERSON THERE WAS KILLED FROM BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD AND CHEST.
TORNADOS STRUCK IN FIVE DIFFERENT COUNTIES.
IN ADAIRSVILLE A DUSK-TO-DAWN CURFEW IS IN EFFECT. AND SO IS A BOIL WATER ADVISORY.
IN HICKMAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE THE STORM LEFT DOZENS OF HOMES DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITHOUT POWER.
MEANTIME, IN KENTUCKY, THE STORMS RIPPED OPEN MOBILE HOMES AND TORE OFF ROOF TOPS.
THOUSANDS THERE ARE ALSO WITHOUT POWER THIS MORNING.
HEAVY RAINS WEDNESDAY FORCED THE BANKS OF THE SWANNANOA RIVER TO OVER FLOW IN NORTH CAROLINA.
EMERGENCY OFFICIALS WERE FORCED TO CLOSE ROADS ---
CARS STALLED IN HIGH WATERS
TODAY -- THERE'S NO TELLING HOW HOW LONG ALL OF THE FLOODING WILL TAKE TO GO DOWN.
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WE'RE TAKING YOU NOW TO A STORY -- STILL DEVELOPING THIS MORNING IN ALABAMA.
A STANDOFF THAT'S BEEN GOING ON SINCE TUESDAY NIGHT!
A GUNMAN IS HELD UP IN A BUNKER WITH A FIVE YEAR OLD HOSTAGE.
Police say 65 YEAR OLD JIMMY LEE DYKES TOOK THAT CHILD FROM A BUS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AFTER SHOOTING AND KILLING THE BUS DRIVER.
SWAT TEAMS HAVE SURROUNDED THE GUNMANS' PROPERTY -- TRYING TO GET THE CHILD AWAY SAFELY.
AS FAR AS WE KNOW -- THE CHILD IS NOT EVEN RELATED TO DYKES --
HE JUST TOOK THE BOY AS A HOSTAGE.
WE HAVE HEARD TROOPERS PLAN TO RELEASE NEW INFORMATION THIS MORNING --
COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR THE LATEST UPDATE WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
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HERE AT HOME -- WE'RE FOLLOWING ANOTHER DEVELOPING STORY THIS MORNING.
FORT MYERS POLICE INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF A LITTLE GIRL.
SHE DIED YESTERDAY MORNING AT THE HORIZONS APARTMENT COMPLEX OFF SUMMERLIN ROAD.
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NEIGHBORS HAVE ALREADY SET UP A MEMORIAL IN THE LITTLE GIRL'S HONOR.
POLICE SAY THEY INITIALLY RESPONDED TO ASSIST WITH A MEDICAL CALL.
NEIGHBORS SAY ONE LITTLE GIRL DIED WHILE ANOTHER CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A GASH ON THEIR LEG.
THIS WAS ALL WHILE THE MOTHER WASN'T HOME.
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shedrick Murphy, neighbor
" she said she went to go to work, somebody called her on the phone, she came back and when she came back her daughter was already dead."
AS POLICE CONTINUE THEIR INVESTIGATION, PEOPLE ARE DOING WHAT THEY CAN TO CONSOLE THE GRIEVING MOTHER.
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A TEEN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION THIS MORNING AFTER CRASHING HIS A-T-V.
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 19TH STREET NORTHWEST IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO WE GOT OF HIS FAMILY.RUSHING INTO THE HOSPITAL TO BE BY THE TEEN'S SIDE.
F-H-P TELLS US 17 YEAR OLD JOHN BOOT SWERVED TO AVOID A DOG IN HIS PATH --- HE HIT THE DOG -- LOST CONTROL AND WAS TOSSED FROM HIS A-T-V.
BOOT WAS THEN AIRLIFTED TO LEE MEMORIAL --
WHERE AGAIN -- HE'S IN CRITICAL CONDITION THIS MORNING.
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NEW RIGHT NOW: AN UPDATE ON A LARGE WATER MAIN BREAK IN LEE COUNTY --
IT'S NOW FIXED.
NBC-2 CONFIRMS WITH THE LEE COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT, THAT THE WATER IS BACK ON IN THE CORKSCREW AREA.
THE WATER MAIN BREAK HAPPENED YESTERDAY AND LASTED FOR HOURS.
THIS MORNING KORESHAN STATE PARK IS THE ONLY PLACE THAT HAS A BOIL WATER NOTICE.
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OF ALL PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CABINET NOMINEES.
WHAT'S EXPECTED TO BE THE TOUGHEST ONE. GOES UP FOR HIS CONFIRMATION HEARING TODAY.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO THIS MORNING WITH THE LATEST ON FORMER SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL'S BID TO BECOME SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
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HE'LL APPEAR BEFORE THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE TODAY, AND CHUCK HAGEL WILL LIKELY BE GRILLED BY SEVERAL SENATORS.
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BOTH SIDES HAVE SAID THEY HAVE CONCERNS.
SOME BELIEVE HAGEL IS A LITTLE SOFT ON IRAN, TOO TOUGH ON ISREAL, AND QUESTION COMMENTS HE'S MADE ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
6 REPUBLICANS HAVE PUBLICALY SAID THEY WILL OPPOSED THE NOMINATION.
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"Senator Hagel has not undergone an abrupt ideological makeover. He just wants to win approval from members of this chamber."
CRUCIAL FOR HAGEL WILL THE QUESTIONING BY SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN.
THEY ARE FELLOW VIETNAM VETERANS WHO ONCE HAD A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP, BUT HAGELS POSITIONS HAVE DIVIDED THE MEN.
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HE ADDRESSED SEVERAL CONCERNS IN A WRITTEN REPORT, BUT TODAY WILL BE THE 1ST TIME HE PUBLICALLY WILL ADDRESS HIS CRITICS.
I'M LIVE IN THE STUDIO THIS MORNING -- STACEY DEFFENBAUGH
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ALSO TODAY, THE SENATE WILL TAKE UP THE HOUSE PASSED BILL TO RAISE THE DEBT CEILING.
THERE ARE FOUR AMENDMENTS TO BE DEBATED AND VOTED ON, BUT ALL ARE EXPECTED TO FAIL.
IF PASSED, THE BILL WOULD RAISE THE DEBT CEILING FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS.
THE MEASURE ALSO HAS A PROVISION THAT WOULD WITHHOLD MEMBERS' PAY IF BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE FAIL TO PASS A BUDGET BY APRIL 15-TH.
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AN EMOTIONAL APPEAL FROM FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS -- AS SHE STOOD BEFORE THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ASKING FOR A SOLUTION TO GUN VIOLENCE.
10:13:35 "You must act! be bold, be courageous."
SINCE BEING SEVERELY INJURED IN A SHOOTING TWO YEARS AGO--
GIFFORDS HAS BECOME A GUN CONTROL ADVOCATE.
HER HUSBAND CAPTAIN MARK KELLY TESTIFYED YESTERDAY IN FRONT OF THE COMMITTEE.
BOTH WANT CONGRESS TO MAKE IT HARDER FROM CRIMINALS AND MENTALLY ILL TO GET WEAPONS.
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1:53:53 "My wife would not be sitting in this seat, she would not have been sitting here today if we had stronger background checks." **
WAYNE LAPIERRE OF THE N-R-A -- ALSO TESTIFIED.
HE SAID THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT DICTATE WHAT PEOPLE CAN USE TO PROTECT THEIR FAMILIES.
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THEIVES MAKE OFF WITH SOME PRICEY SPEAKERS FROM A LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
DESPITE THE SOUND SYSTEM SITTING 35 FEET OFF THE GROUND IN ONE CASE.
IT HAPPENED AT CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL.
CROOKS STOLE TWO SPEAKERS FROM THE FOOTBALL FIELD PRESS BOX VALUED AT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH.
THEY ALSO TOOK SPEAKERS FROM THE POOL AREA WHICH THE SWIM TEAM USES TO PLAY MUSIC AS MOTIVATION DURING PRACTICE.
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25:26-31 michaela steakley, senior swimmer: having music is really cool and its something that keeps us going in practice
26:30-35 Alexis Morales, junior swimmer: its a lot of effort to steal some speakers so I guess they're really important to them
BOTH SETS OF SPEAKERS WERE MORE THAN 20 FEET OFF THE GROUND AND BEHIND LOCKED FENCES.
THE SCHOOL IS NOW WORKING ON A WAY TO REPLACE THEM.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING, WHY SOME EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULDN'T PROCRASTINATE WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR TAXES.
AND A BUSY MORNING FOR OUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST TEAM, TRACKING RAIN!
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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.
"Turning breezy and cooler"
After several days in the 80s, changes are coming to Southwest Florida as a cold front approaches the area this morning in a weakened state. Our Thursday will start with a bit more cloud cover than what we've seen in recent days and it will be quite mild with temperatures in the 60s. We'll see a few showers working their way in across the peninsula very early in the morning with clearing skies as we go through the day.
Winds will take more of a northwesterly turn with cooler and much drier air filtering down the state. This will keep our afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, but with breezy winds gusting near 25 mph it will feel even cooler.
Through the evening, temperatures will fall pretty quickly under clear skies with most of the area in the middle 40s first thing Friday.
High pressure will build in from the northwest with a tranquil weather pattern setting up for Friday with plenty of sunshine. Highs will stay in the lower 70s and humidity levels will be rather low making it feel very comfortable during the day.
It will be another beautiful weekend here across Southwest Florida with chilly mornings and milder afternoons. Morning lows will hover in the upper 40s to low 50s, while daytime highs climb into the middle 70s under mostly sunny skies. Our warming trend will continue through the middle of next week as temperatures warm back into the upper 70s by Wednesday.
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TODAY GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS PROPOSING MORE THAN ONE BILLION DOLLARS BE ADDED TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUDGET.
HERE'S THE BREAKDOWN--
IT WOULD INCLUDE AN INCREASE OF ABOUT 400-DOLLARS PER STUDENT.
RIGHT NOW, LEE COUNTY SPENDS SIX-THOUSAND-656 DOLLARS PER STUDENT.
CHARLOTTE SPENDS NINE FEWER DOLLARS THAN THAT.
AND WE'RE STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM COLLIER COUNTY.
WE ALSO FOUND OUT
FLORIDA RANKS 41ST IN THE COUNTRY-- FOR MONEY SPENT PER STUDENT.
THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSAL WOULD ALSO INCLUDE A 25-HUNDRED DOLLAR RAISE FOR TEACHERS.
GOVERNOR SCOTT WILL MAKE HIS PROPOSAL OFFICIAL TODAY.
AFTER THAT, IT WOULD STILL HAVE TO PASS THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE.
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A SURPRISING NEW FIND THIS MORNING --
NEARLY HALF OF ALL RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES ARE WORKING IN JOBS THAT DON'T REQUIRE A DEGREE -- ABOUT 48%.
AND NOT ONLY THAT --- 38% OF RECENT COLLEGE GRADS HAVE JOBS THAT DON'T EVEN REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHTER FOR THOSE WHO WENT TO WELL-REGARDED PRIVATE COLLEGES -- WHO ON AVERAGE. MAKE MORE THAN GRADUATES OF STATE UNIVERSITIES.
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IT'S SOMETHING MANY PEOPLE PUT OFF DOING - FILING YOUR TAX RETURNS.
BUT ALL NEW THIS MORNING, SOME EXPERTS ARE SAYING THAT YOU SHOULD FILE EARLY BECAUSE IT COULD PROTECT YOU FROM BEING A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT.
LAUREN MAYK REPORTS.
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"It's one of the hardest phone calls that we've had to make."
AT THIS JACKSON HEWITT TAX OFFICE IN GULFPORT, JEREMIAH GREER HAS SEEN IT HAPPEN.
TAXPAYERS WHO CAN'T FILE THEIR TAX RETURN BECAUSE SOME THIEF STOLE THEIR IDENTITY AND GOT THERE FIRST.
S/ Jeremiah Greer/ Jackson Hewitt Tax Service:15 -:24
"People get a hold of their Social Security numbers. They can get ahold of their Social Security numbers for their dependents, their children that they claim on their tax return and that can cause massive delays in them getting their refund."
TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING THIS YEAR, HE'S TELLING HIS CLIENTS TO FILE EARLY. AND DOZENS OF THEM ARE DOING JUST THAT.
S/ Jeremiah Greer/ Jackson Hewitt Tax Service NOTE: TOO QUICK TO SUPER
"We had people lined up at the door today when we opened."
THIS YEAR THE THREAT OF BECOMING A VICTIM IS EVEN MORE REAL TO THOUSANDS OF TAXPAYERS WHO SAW IT HAPPEN TO SOMEONE THEY KNEW.
OR HEARD ENOUGH STORIES ABOUT STOLEN IDENTITIES FOUND IN NOTEBOOKS. TO GET WORRIED.
TO PROTECT YOURSELF YOU CAN TRY TO SAFEGUARD YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. AND GET A HEAD START.
S/ Jeremiah Greer/ Jackson Hewitt Tax Service:53 -:55
"It's definitely a race to get in there and get your tax return filed."
GREER SAYS ABOUT 175 CLIENTS TURNED IN RETURNS EVEN BEFORE HIS OFFICE COULD OFFICIALLY START ELECTRONICALLY SENDING THEM INTO THE I-R-S.
ONE OF THEM WAS NATASHA MOULTRIE.
S/ Natasha Moultrie/ Filed return early 1:07 - 1:14
"It's a lot of identity theft stuff going on and I didn't want to get caught up in all of that because I'm sure it's really hard for people."
MOULTRIE SAYS SHE'S LOOKING FORWARD TO HER REFUND TO PAY BILLS, BUY A NEW CAR, AND TAKE HER MOM SOMEWHERE NICE.
S/ Natasha Moultrie/ Filed return early 1:22 - 1:25
"I called today and they said everything went through just fine so that was a load off my mind."
GREER SAYS SO FAR ALL THE RETURNS HE'S FILED IN THE NEW SEASON WENT THROUGH.
reporter
"When do you think you might start having trouble getting some through?"
S/ Jeremiah Greer/ Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 1:35 - 1:40
"Unfortunately, we'll probably start having trouble as soon as tomorrow."
"That's fast!"
"It is. All those frudsters are going to be doing that right now, today, tomrorow."
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LAUREN MAYK REPORTING.
TAX SEASON IS IN FULL SWING NOW --
THE I-R-S STARTED PROCESSING RETURNS YESTERDAY
EXPERTS SUGGEST E-FILING AS THE QUICKEST OPTION
AND SUGGEST SIGNING UP FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR A FASTER REFUND
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CASE AGAINST GEORGE ZIMMERMAN THIS MORNING.
HIS ATTORNEY HAS ASKED A JUSDGE TO DELAY THE TRAYVON MURDER TRIAL.
THAT TRIAL IS SET FOR JUNE.
BUT ZIMMERMAN'S ATTORNEY BLAMES A BACKLOG TRYING TO GATHER EVIDENCE.
SO HE HAS ASKED TO MOVE THE START DATE BACK.
WE'LL HEAR THE JUDGE'S ANSWER NEXT WEEK.
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JERRY SANDUSKY IS STILL FIGHTING FOR HIS DAY IN COURT, AFTER A JUDGE DENIED HIS REQUEST FOR A NEW TRIAL.
HIS LAWYERS PLAN TO TAKE THE ISSUE TO HIGHER COURTS.
THEY CLAIM THEY DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE ORIGINAL TRIAL.
THE JUDGE SAYS MORE TIME WOULDN'T HAVE CHANGED THE OUTCOME.
LAST YEAR A JURY CONVICTED THE FORMER PENN STATE ASSISTANT COACH OF SEXUALLY ABUSING TEN BOYS.
HE'S SERVING A SENTENCE OF 30 TO 60 YEARS IN PRISON.
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FLU PATIENTS MAY BE SHARING VIRUS PARTICLES UP TO SIX FEET AWAY FROM WHERE THEY ARE SITTING.
A NEW STUDY MEASURED HOW MUCH OF THE VIRUS WAS IN A FLU PATIENT'S SYSTEM AND HOW MUCH WAS SEEPING INTO THE AIR AROUND THEM.
RESEARCHERS FOUND NEARLY HALF RELEASED VIRUS INTO THE AIR -- AND ONE IN FIVE WAS A SO-CALLED "SUPER-EMITTER" -- MEANING THEY RELEASED UP TO THIRTY TIMES MORE VIRUS INTO THE AIR.
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A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING.
WHOLE FOODS IS RECALLING ALASKAN SALMON BECAUSE OF A LISTERIA THREAT.
A SAMPLE OF THE FISH TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE BACTERIA.
THE RECALLED PRODUCT WAS SOLD IN 12 STATES ACROSS THE U-S.
NO ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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JUST LIKE THE AIRLINES, HOTELS ARE ADDING FEES TO THEIR SERVICE.
INDUSTRY EXPERTS SAY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS, HOTELS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPLEMENT NEW CHARGES TO MAKE UP FOR LOWER THAN NORMAL OCCUPANCY.
SOME OF THE MOST COMMON FEES YOU WILL SEE IN 2013 --
A MINI BAR RESTOCKING FEE AND BAGGAGE HOLDING FEE.
OTHER HOTELS PLAN TO START CHARGING A FEE IF YOU CHECK-OUT A DAY EARLY OR CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION.
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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.
AND A TOP SEARCH ON GOOGLE RIGHT NOW -- PORN STAR RON JEREMY RECOVERING FROM SURGERY THIS MORNING AFTER SUFFERING AN ANEURYSM NEAR HIS HEART.
APPARENTLY, HE HAD CHEST PAINS ON TUESDAY AND HE DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL IN LOS ANGELES.
THE ACTOR'S MANAGER SAYS HE IS RESTING THIS MORNING AND EVERYTHING WENT SMOOTHLY.
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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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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.
"Turning breezy and cooler"
After several days in the 80s, changes are coming to Southwest Florida as a cold front approaches the area this morning in a weakened state. Our Thursday will start with a bit more cloud cover than what we've seen in recent days and it will be quite mild with temperatures in the 60s. We'll see a few showers working their way in across the peninsula very early in the morning with clearing skies as we go through the day.
Winds will take more of a northwesterly turn with cooler and much drier air filtering down the state. This will keep our afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, but with breezy winds gusting near 25 mph it will feel even cooler.
Through the evening, temperatures will fall pretty quickly under clear skies with most of the area in the middle 40s first thing Friday.
High pressure will build in from the northwest with a tranquil weather pattern setting up for Friday with plenty of sunshine. Highs will stay in the lower 70s and humidity levels will be rather low making it feel very comfortable during the day.
It will be another beautiful weekend here across Southwest Florida with chilly mornings and milder afternoons. Morning lows will hover in the upper 40s to low 50s, while daytime highs climb into the middle 70s under mostly sunny skies. Our warming trend will continue through the middle of next week as temperatures warm back into the upper 70s by Wednesday.
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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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THIS MORNING A NEW PLAN IS IN THE WORKS TO HELP UNDERWATER HOMEOWNERS.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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GOOD MORNING,
MORE HELP MAY BE ON THE WAY FOR UNDERWATER HOMEOWNERS.
SOURCES TELL BLOOMBERG MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE GETTING READY TO INTRODUCE BILLS THAT WOULD EXPAND GOVERNMENT-BACKED REFINANCING PROGRAMS.
AND THE SOURCES SAY, IF CONGRESS DOESN'T PASS THE MEASURE, THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S PLANNING TO STEP IN AND PAY FOR INTEREST RATE MODIFICATIONS FOR SOME STRUGGLING HOMEOWNERS.
MEANTIME -- IF YOU'RE HOPING TO BUY A FORECLOSED PROPERTY -- YOU'LL HAVE BETTER LUCK IN SOME CITIES THAN IN OTHERS.
REALTYTRAC SAYS PALM BAY FLORIDA IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST OF THE BEST PLACES FOR FORECLOSURE DEALS RIGHT NOW.
ROCHESTER, ALBANY, AND THE NEW YORK METRO AREA ARE ALSO ON THE LIST.
ALONG WITH MIAMI AND EL PASO TEXAS.
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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- GOOD NEWS IF YOU'RE STILL HOPING TO SNAG TICKETS FOR SUNDAY'S SUPER BOWL.
MORE PROBLEMS FOR FACEBOOK --
THE SOCIAL NETWORKING GIANT --
REPORTING A PLUNGE IN QUARTERLY PROFIT --
AND EXPECTS EXPENSES TO RISE THIS YEAR, AS IT HIRES STAFF AND ROLLS OUT NEW TOOLS FOR ADVERTISERS.
STOCKS YESTERDAY -- DROPPING FROM 5 YEAR HIGHS.
AFTER THE U-S ECONOMY UNEXPECTEDLY SHRANK IN THE FOURTH QUARTER AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE SAID IT WOULD CONTINUE STIMULUS MEASURES.
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AND -- GOOD NEWS IF YOU'RE STILL HOPING TO SCORE SUPER BOWL TICKETS.
TIQ I-Q SAYS TICKETS PRICES FOR SUNDAY'S GAME ARE DOWN ABOUT 9-PERCENT SINCE JANUARY FIRST.
TO AN AVERAGE 3-THOUSAND 1-HUNDRED 77 DOLLARS.
THAT'S STILL A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS MORE THAN LAST YEAR AT THIS TIME.
BUT ALMOST 4-HUNDRED DOLLARS CHEAPER THAN 2 YEARS AGO!
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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PLUS, DANGEROUS AND DEADLY.
NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING OF THE POWERFUL STORMS THAT LEFT A PATH OF DESTRUCTION THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST.
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AND THIS MORNING AS YOU WAKE UP THERE IS A MEMORIAL STANDING AT A FORT MYERS APARTMENT COMPLEX, WHERE POLICE FOUND A LITTLE GIRL DEAD.
NEW INFORMATION ON THE INVESTIGATION IN A LIVE REPORT.
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THIS MORNING PARTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE WAKING UP TO RAIN.
A COLD FRONT IS PUSHING THROUGH THIS MORNING -- NOT ONLY MAKING FOR A SLICK MORNING COMMUTE, BUT ALSO BRINGING SOME CHILLY TEMPERATURES LATER ON TODAY.
NBC2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IS LIVE FROM THE FIRST ALERT STORM TRACKING CENTER.
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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.
"Turning breezy and cooler"
After several days in the 80s, changes are coming to Southwest Florida as a cold front approaches the area this morning in a weakened state. Our Thursday will start with a bit more cloud cover than what we've seen in recent days and it will be quite mild with temperatures in the 60s. We'll see a few showers working their way in across the peninsula very early in the morning with clearing skies as we go through the day.
Winds will take more of a northwesterly turn with cooler and much drier air filtering down the state. This will keep our afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, but with breezy winds gusting near 25 mph it will feel even cooler.
Through the evening, temperatures will fall pretty quickly under clear skies with most of the area in the middle 40s first thing Friday.
High pressure will build in from the northwest with a tranquil weather pattern setting up for Friday with plenty of sunshine. Highs will stay in the lower 70s and humidity levels will be rather low making it feel very comfortable during the day.
It will be another beautiful weekend here across Southwest Florida with chilly mornings and milder afternoons. Morning lows will hover in the upper 40s to low 50s, while daytime highs climb into the middle 70s under mostly sunny skies. Our warming trend will continue through the middle of next week as temperatures warm back into the upper 70s by Wednesday.
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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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THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ARE LEFT WITH QUITE A MESS TO CLEAN UP THIS MORNING.
WICKED WEATHER OVERNIGHT HAS UNLEASHED AS MANY AS TWO DOZEN TORNADOES ON THE
SOUTH AND MIDWEST.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US NOW WITH A LOOK AT ALL THE DAMAGE.
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CLAY, THE STORM IS NOW MOVING UP THE EAST COAST AND BRINGING A LOT OF WIND FROM THE CAROLINAS TO NEW ENGLAND.
WE ARE ALSO LEARNING THAT 2 DEATHS ARE BLAMED ON THE STORM.
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PKG SCRIPT:
Wicked weather lashed parts of the South and Midwest, spawning heavy
flooding, dangerous winds and monster tornadoes.
Look at these images north of Atlanta.
NATS - Georgia
"AGAIN, A FUNNEL JUST CROSSING THE INTERSTATE, HERE IN ADAIRSVILLE!"
A tornado with winds estimated over 125 miles an hour demolished homes,
office buildings, and wiped out parts of a factory.
MOS - Georgia
"IT JUST PICKED ME UP AND SLING ME THREE TIMES. AND TRYING TO GET THAT DOOR
TO CLOSE."
MOS - Georgia
"I HAD TO DIG MY WAY OUT.
MOS - Georgia
"ITHOUGHT IT KILLED MY SON IN THE BEDROOM THERE AND I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING
TO KILL ME TOO."
The tornado also left behind a junkyard of twisted semi-trailers and tossed
SUVs.
At least one person was killed in Georgia.
Another death was reported in Tennessee.
In parts of Kentucky, severe storms packed with heavy winds left behind a
trail of destruction.
MOS Paula Napier, Muhlenberg Co., KY
"IT'S ALL OUT IN THE FIELDS. / SOME OF THE PEOPLE'S BELONGINGS IN HERE ARE
OUT THERE TOO."
MOS Darlene Cook, Penrod, KY Resident
"OUR TRAILER KIND OF LIFTED OFF THE FOUNDATION AND WENT BACK DOWN. / I
THANK THE GOOD LORD UP ABOVE FOR SAVING US."
The storm also brought high winds to Texas.
Flash flooding in Missouri.
And in western Michigan, a car plunged 20 feet into a creek after heavy
rainfall and snow melt caused flash flooding.
NATS - 911 call
"THE ROAD FLOODED OUT. WE CRASHED OUR CAR INTO A RIVER. WE'RE ON TOP OF THE
STORM DRAIN. WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A RIVER. THE CAR'S COMPLETELY UNDER
WATER. PLEASE HELP."
In Indiana, a storm knocked out power for thousands and destroyed dozens of
homes.
MOS - Greene County, Indiana
"THE WINDS WERE SO FIERCE, IT WAS THROWING MY CAR SIDEWAYS, / I DIDN'T KNOW
IF I WAS GOING TO MAKE IT THROUGH IT OR NOT."
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TODAY WILL DEFINETLY BE A DAY OF CLEANUP FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE.
I'M LIVE IN THE STUDIO THIS MORNING STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2
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WE'RE FOLLOWING A DEVELOPING STORY THIS MORNING IN FORT MYERS -- A CHILD DEATH INVESTIGATION.
WE'RE TOLD THE VICTIM, IS ONLY ABOUT 2 YEARS OLD.
SHE WAS FOUND DEAD AT THE HORIZONS APARTMENT COMPLEX OFF SUMMERLIN ROAD YESTERDAY MORNING.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK JOINS US LIVE FROM THE COMPLEX -- WHERE NEIGHBORS HAVE ALERADY SET UP A MEMORIAL.
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Sot shedrick Murphy, neighbor
" she said she went to go to work, somebody called her on the phone, she came back and when she came back her daughter was already dead."
NEIGHBORS ARE DOING WHAT THEY CAN TO CONSOLE THE GRIEVING MOTHER WHO DECLINED TO GO ON CAMERA.
THEY'RE PUTTING CANDLES AND TEDDY BEARS BY THE MOTHER'S DOOR.
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WE'RE WORKING TO GET MORE INFORMATION-- AND WILL BRING IT TO YOU AS SOON AS WE GET IT. LIVE IN LEE COUNTY DANIELLE KOLENIAK
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW IN ALABAMA.
THE TENSE STANDOFF THAT STARTED MORE THAN 24 HOURS AGO IS STILL GOING ON.
A GUNMAN IS STILL IN A BUNKER WITH A FIVE YEAR OLD HOSTAGE IN MIDLAND CITY.
THIS WHOLE THING STARTED YESTERDAY WHEN THE GUNMAN, 65 YEAR OLD JIMMY LEE DYKES, KILLED A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER AND DRAGGED THE BOY AWAY.
NEIGHBORS SAY DYKES, PATROLLED HIS YARD AT NIGHT WITH A FLASHLIGHT AND A SHOTGUN, AND ONCE KILLED A DOG WITH A LEAD PIPE.
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ONE PERSON IS DEAD AFTER AN OFFICE SHOOTING IN PHOENIX,
AND POLICE THERE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE GUNMAN.
THEY SAY HE'S ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
OFFICERS SAY 70 YEAR OLD ARTHUR HARMON SHOT THREE PEOPLE YESTERDAY.
ONE VICTIM, 48-YEAR-OLD STEVE SINGER, DIED.
HE'S THE C-E-O OF FUSION CONTRACT CENTERS INCORPORATED.
OFFICERS SAY THE TWO OTHER VICTIMS ARE IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
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FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS MAKES A DRAMATIC APPEAL FOR GUN CONTROL.
GIFFORDS WAS JOINED BY HER HUSBAND, FORMER ASTRONAUT CAPTAIN MARK KELLY AT THE CAPITOL-- SPEAKING OUT ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE.
Speaking is difficult, but I need to say something important. Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying, Too many children. We must do something!!
GIFFORDS HAS BECOME A PUBLIC ADVOCATE FOR GUN CONTROL ONLY RECENTLY.
BUT SHE HAS A PERSONAL STAKE EVER SINCE SHE WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO IN TUCSON, ARIZONA.
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WE NOW KNOW THE NAMES OF TWO NORTH PORT STUDENTS ACCUSED OF BRINGING A GUN TO SCHOOL.
NORTH PORT OFFICERS TELL US 12 YEAR OLD TYLER MCNAMARA BROUGHT THE GUN TO IMAGINE SCHOOL --
THEY SAY HE GAVE IT TO 14 YEAR OLD JAVON HOWELL.
A DIFFERENT STUDENT TOLD A TEACHER.
THE GUN WAS NOT LOADED.
BOTH HOWELL AND MCNAMARA ARE IN THE NORTH SARASOTA COUNTY JAIL.
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F-B-I AGENTS STILL HAVEN'T EXPLAINED *WHY THEY'RE INVESTIGATING A SOUTH FLORIDA DOCTOR AND A POLITICAL DONOR.
THEY RAIDED DOCTOR SALOMON MELGEN'S WEST PALM BEACH OFFICE AND TOOK SOME ITEMS OUT.
TOGETHER WITH IS FAMILY, DOCTOR MELGEN HAS DONATED MORE THAN 200 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
HE ALSO HAS SERVED AS A FUNDRAISER FOR NEW JERSEY SENATOR ROBERT MENENDEZ.
A SPOKESMAN FOR SENATOR MENENDEZ DENIES ANY WRONGDOING.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
A COLLIER COUNTY TEEN IS HOSPITALIZED THIS MORNING AFTER CRASHING HIS A-T-V.
OUR CREWS ARE GETTING NEW INFORMATION RIGHT NOW ON HIS CONDITION.
PLUS, A LIVE LOOK RIGHT NOW AT NBC2'S DOPPLER RADAR --
CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IS TRACKING THE RAIN AND COOLER TEMPERATURES COMING UP IN YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS AT 5:42.
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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.
"Turning breezy and cooler"
After several days in the 80s, changes are coming to Southwest Florida as a cold front approaches the area this morning in a weakened state. Our Thursday will start with a bit more cloud cover than what we've seen in recent days and it will be quite mild with temperatures in the 60s. We'll see a few showers working their way in across the peninsula very early in the morning with clearing skies as we go through the day.
Winds will take more of a northwesterly turn with cooler and much drier air filtering down the state. This will keep our afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, but with breezy winds gusting near 25 mph it will feel even cooler.
Through the evening, temperatures will fall pretty quickly under clear skies with most of the area in the middle 40s first thing Friday.
High pressure will build in from the northwest with a tranquil weather pattern setting up for Friday with plenty of sunshine. Highs will stay in the lower 70s and humidity levels will be rather low making it feel very comfortable during the day.
It will be another beautiful weekend here across Southwest Florida with chilly mornings and milder afternoons. Morning lows will hover in the upper 40s to low 50s, while daytime highs climb into the middle 70s under mostly sunny skies. Our warming trend will continue through the middle of next week as temperatures warm back into the upper 70s by Wednesday.
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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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RIGHT NOW NBC-2 IS MONITORING THE CONDITION OF A COLLIER COUNTY TEEN, RECOVERING AFTER HE CRASHED HIS A-T-V.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 4:15 PM YESTERDAY ON 19TH STREET NORTHWEST IN COLLIER COUNTY.
NBC-2's CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US NOW LIVE OUTSIDE OF LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE 17-YEAR-OLD JOHN BOOT HAS BEEN SINCE YESTERDAY, CLIFTON.
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JOHN BOOT WAS FLOWN HERE LAST NIGHT. AND HE IS STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION THIS MORNING.
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WE CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF HIS FAMILY AS THEY RUSHED TO BE BY HIS SIDE.
ACCORDING TO THE ACCIDENT REPORT, JOHN WAS DRIVING HIS ATV ON THE STREET WHEN A DOG RAN OUT IN FRONT OF HIM.
JOHN SWERVED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, BUT HE STILL HIT THE DOG, THEN LOST CONTROL OF HIS ATV AND CRASHED.
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WE'RE TOLD THE 17-YEAR-OLD WAS NOT WEARING A HELMET, AND HAS BEEN CITED FOR IMPROPER OPERATION OF AN ATV ON A PUBLIC ROAD.
ONCE AGAIN, HE IS STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT THIS HOUR.
LIVE IN FORT MYERS, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC2
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THE MAN AT THE CENTER OF THE HOAX THAT SHOCKED THE NATION IS FINALLY TALKING ABOUT WHY HE DID IT.
THE MASTERMIND BEHIND MANTI TE'O'S FAKE ONLINE GIRLFRIEND SHARED HIS SIDE OF THE STORY WITH DOCTOR PHIL.
AFTER THE INTERVIEW, DOCTOR PHIL SAYS HE BELIEVES THE MAN GENUINELY FELL IN LOVE WITH THE NOTRE DAME STAR LINEBACKER DURING THE COURSE OF THE TWO-YEAR DECEPTION.
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"Here we have a young man that fell deeply, romantically in love. Does he say that? I asked him straight up, was this a romantic relationship? And he says yes. I said, are you then, therefore gay? And he said, well, when you put it that way, yes. And then, he caught himself and said, 'I am confused.'"
DR. PHIL ALSO SAYS HE BELIEVES MANTI TE'O HAD NO ROLE IN CREATING THE HOAX.
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NEW THIS MORNING -- WE'VE LEARNED GENERATION X-ERS MEET WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS ONLINE AS OFTEN AS THEY DO IN PERSON.
RESEARCHERS SURVEYED AMERICANS IN THEIR THIRTIES AND FOUND AN EQUAL BALANCE OF FACE TO FACE CONVERSATIONS AND ONLINE CHATS OVER A PERIOD OF ONE MONTH.
MEN WERE MORE LIKELY TO REPORT PERSONAL MEETINGS -- WHILE WOMEN SPENT MORE TIME NETWORKING ELECTRONICALLY.
SCARY THOUGHT HERE --
EXPERTS EXPECT ONLINE MEETINGS TO START OUTNUMBERING IN-PERSON MEETINGS SOON.
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BLACKBERRY IS TRYING TO BECOME RELEVANT, AGAIN.
THE COMPANY JUST UNVEILED TWO NEW SMARTPHONES.
nats of Blackberry CEO Thorsten Heins "We proudly present, the Blackberry z10 and the Blackberry q10"
THE COMPANY HOPES THE NEW BLACKBERRY 10 MODELS WILL HELP THEM BOUNCE BACK AFTER ANDROIDS AND I-PHONES BECAME *SO POPULAR.
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"For true success, they need to go out for someone younger, and if ever there's been a brand that's lost it's cool, it's actually Blackberry."
THE NEW PHONES WILL COME OUT IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS.
THE "Z-10" WILL OFFER A TOUCHSCREEN KEYBOARD.
THE "Q-10" WILL STILL HAVE THE TRADITIONAL KEYBOARD.
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IN THE MARKET TO BUY A HOUSE?
YOU MIGHT THINK ABOUT MOVING TO FLORIDA OR NEW YORK.
A NEW REPORT OUT THIS MORNING LISTS THE BEST PLACES TO BUY FORECLOSED PROPERTY.
ACCORDING TO A REPORT BY REALTYTRAC,
THE BIG APPLE AND SUNSHINE STATE HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF FORECLOSED HOMES AVAILABLE AT DISCOUNTED PRICES.
TOPPING THE LIST IN FLORIDA ARE MELBOURNE, LAKELAND AND TAMPA.
ROCHESTER, ALBANY AND SYRACUSE HAVE THE BEST FORECLOSURE DEALS IN NEW YORK.
OTHER CITIES WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF DISCOUNTED FORECLOSED HOMES, CHICAGO, PHILADELPHIA AND INDIANAPOLIS.
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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.
"Turning breezy and cooler"
After several days in the 80s, changes are coming to Southwest Florida as a cold front approaches the area this morning in a weakened state. Our Thursday will start with a bit more cloud cover than what we've seen in recent days and it will be quite mild with temperatures in the 60s. We'll see a few showers working their way in across the peninsula very early in the morning with clearing skies as we go through the day.
Winds will take more of a northwesterly turn with cooler and much drier air filtering down the state. This will keep our afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, but with breezy winds gusting near 25 mph it will feel even cooler.
Through the evening, temperatures will fall pretty quickly under clear skies with most of the area in the middle 40s first thing Friday.
High pressure will build in from the northwest with a tranquil weather pattern setting up for Friday with plenty of sunshine. Highs will stay in the lower 70s and humidity levels will be rather low making it feel very comfortable during the day.
It will be another beautiful weekend here across Southwest Florida with chilly mornings and milder afternoons. Morning lows will hover in the upper 40s to low 50s, while daytime highs climb into the middle 70s under mostly sunny skies. Our warming trend will continue through the middle of next week as temperatures warm back into the upper 70s by Wednesday.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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CONTRVOERSY ON THE FIELD.
BUT IT'S THIS CHEERLEADER THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS MORNING -- AND WHY SHE WON'T BE ALLOWED TO CHEER ON HER TEAM AT THE SUPERBOWL.
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ANOTHER CHERRY GARCIA?
OR PERHAPS PHISH FOOD?!
WE HAVE THE INSIDE SCOOP THIS MORNING ON THE NEWEST BEN AND JERRYS ICE CREAM FLAVOR.
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PLUS -- THE MOST POPULAR DOG BREED OF 2012 --- THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MAKES THE OFFICIAL CALL THIS MORNING. PLUS THE OTHER RUNNERS UP THAT MADE THE LIST.
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CUTTING MEAT FROM YOUR DIET COULD EXTEND YOUR LIFE!
A NEW STUDY FINDS VEGETARIANS LIVE LONGER THAN PEOPLE WHO EAT MEAT OR FISH.
RESEARCHERS FOUND VEGETARIANS HAVE A THIRTY PERCENT LOWER RISK FOR HEART DISEASE.
THEY SAY VEGETARIANS HAVE LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL THAN THOSE WHO EAT MEAT, WHICH COULD BE CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR REDUCED RISK FOR HEART PROBLEMS.
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NEW THIS MORNING - T-V COMMERCIALS ABOUT ALCOHOL PLAY A ROLE IN WHY KIDS DRINK, ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY.
IT CLAIMS SEVENTH-GRADERS EXPOSED TO ALCOHOL ADS ON TELEVISION -- AND WHO SAY THEY LIKE THE ADS -- MAY EXPERIENCE MORE SEVERE PROBLEMS RELATED TO DRINKING ALCOHOL LATER IN THEIR YOUTH.
THE FINDINGS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL "PEDIATRICS."
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A FIREWORK DISPLAY IN NAPLES FRIDAY NIGHT GOT RAVE REVIEWS FROM ONLOOKERS.
IT ALSO BROUGHT DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS FROM RESIDENTS - WHO THOUGHT THEY WERE UNDER ATTACK. GETTING BOMBED.
fireworks nats
THE SHOW WAS PART OF THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL.
LESS THAN THIRTY MINUTES LATER -- DISPATCHERS GOT FLOODED WITH CALLS.
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"I thought a torpedo because that's what it sounded like, it had like a whistling noise like whooo and then the bang."
"Some people don't have anything else to do and some people were probably legitimately scared."
DISPATCHERS TOOK MORE THAN 60 CALLS ABOUT THE FIREWORKS.
THE HOSTS DID HAVE A PERMIT.
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TRAIN SERVICE HAS FINALLY RESUMED BETWEEN NEW JERSEY AND THE WORLD TRADE CENTER THREE MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE SANDY.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE HURRICANE SANDY THAT COMMUTERS CAN HAVE A ONE SEAT RIDE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BETWEEN THE TWO DESTINATIONS.
SERVICE OVERNIGHT AND ON WEEKENDS IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO NORMAL IN MARCH.
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NEW RIGHT NOW -- WE HAVE LIFT-OFF.
NASA LAUNCHED A NEW COMMUNICATION SATELLITE FROM CAPE CANAVERAL LAST NIGHT.
THIS IS THE ELEVENTH 'TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE' TO BE LAUNCHED INTO SPACE.
IT WILL BE USED TO COMMUNICATE WITH ASTRONAUTS LIVING ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
IT WILL ALSO BE USED TO RELAY IMAGES FROM THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE.
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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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