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DIRECTORS PAGE EARLY VOTING LAWSUIT DELAY REQUEST DENIED-PLASMA
NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS GOV. SCOTT STATE WORKERS-OC-(2)CG
NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP PYTHON HUNT UPDATE-ONCAM
MAN ARRESTED SETUP-SOTTOPS SS TEASE ONE-ONCAM
MAN ARRESTED SETUP-VOTOPS TZ1 A) NEW DNA TECHNOLOGY-VOTOPS
DERRIC JOHNSON VIDEO-VTPS-PLASMA TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC
MAN ARRESTED IN FM BABY'S DEATH-REM 1 LEHIGH BRUSH FIRE PICS-VOTOPS
MAN ARRESTED IN FM BABY'S DEATH-BNR-PKG ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
MAN ARRESTED IN FM BABY'S DEATH-REM 1 FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
TOSS TO CHARLIE-TRX-OC-DBX INVESTIGATORS OPEN-CLIP
OPERATION BAD APPLE-REM 2 TOSS TO MEAGHAN-2-SHT
OPERATION BAD APPLE-PKG NEW DNA TECHNOLOGY-BNR-PKG
OPERATION BAD APPLE-REM 2 SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
PILL MILL BREAKOUT INFO-OC-CG-RVL GOODELL REAX-SOTTOPS
LEE FLU DEATH-OC-VO-OC HARBAUGH PRESSER-ON CAM
COLLIER MISSING MEN TIPS-OC-SS-VO HARBAUGH PRESSER-VOTOPS
TOSS TO GABY-GENBOX-MAPFLY HARBAUGH PRESSER-SOT
COLLIER RED LIGHT CAMERAS-BNR-PKG PHOENIX OPEN-ON CAM
TOSS TO CHRISTINA-ONCAM ACE GROUP FIELD-VOTOPS
FM MURDER VIC VIGIL-CELL-REM FEBRUARY 15TH-ON CAM
FM MURDER VIC VIGIL-(2)SS-VO FGCU BASEBALL-NATS VO
FM MURDER VIC VIGIL-CELL-REM FGCU BASEBALL-SOTVO
ATV CRASH VIC CONDITION-OC-SS-VO SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM
SMASH & GRAB JEWELRY BURGLARY FOLO-VO GO RED FOR WOMEN-CG-RVL
STOCKS BUMP-OC-CG HEART WARMING STORY-VOWIPE
TOSS TO HEATHER-TRX-1-SHT HEART WARMING STORY-SOT-OC
EARLY VOTING LAWSUIT DELAY REQUEST DENIED-PLASMA CLOSE-4SHOT
EARLY VOTING LAWSUIT DELAY REQUEST DENIED-VO  


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NEWS AT 6PM HEADLINES-SOTTOPS


***Exclusive***

Toddler Killed, Father Speaks

POLICE SAY A FORT MYERS TWO YEAR OLD DIED AT THE HANDS OF A GROWN MAN-- SHEDDING NEW LIGHT ON A MYSTERIOUS DEATH INVESTIGATION.

TONIGHT, NBC2 SPEAKS EXCLUSIVELY TO THE LITTLE GIRL'S FATHER.

I never seen this coming"

It's painful right now, it's painful."

THE QUESTION HE HAS FOR THE ACCUSED KILLER. WHO LIVED IN THE SAME APARTMENT AS THE LITTLE GIRL.

***New Right Now***

They Might Stay

RED LIGHT CAMERAS IN COLLIER COUNTY WERE SUPPOSED TO STOP OPERATING AT THE END OF THE MONTH.

BUT NBC2 EXPOSES A LAST MINUTE EFFORT TO KEEP THEM.

***Special Report***

Cracking Cold Cases

IT'S THE STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY INVESTIGATORS ARE USING TO CRACK COLD CASES, THAT WOULD OTHERWISE STAY FROZEN FOREVER.

IT'S OUR SPECIAL REPORT, AT SIX. Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 6PM OPEN-CLIP


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MAN ARRESTED SETUP-SOTTOPS SS


Why did you do whatever you did to her? Why"

TONIGHT, WE TALK TO A FORT MYERS FATHER ABOUT THE KILLING OF HIS TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER.

POLICE SAY THE LIVE-IN BOYFRIEND HER MOTHER. KILLED LITTLE BRIANNA ADDISON. Return to index of stories...


MAN ARRESTED SETUP-VOTOPS


THIS IS NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEATH INVESTIGATION THAT BEGAN TWO DAYS AGO AT THE HORIZON'S APARTMENTS OFF SUMMERLIN ROAD. Return to index of stories...


DERRIC JOHNSON VIDEO-VTPS-PLASMA


TODAY, THIS MAN, DERRIC JOHNSON, MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT.

POLICE SAY HE KILLED THE LITTLE GIRL.

AND WE DID SOME DIGGING AND AS YOU CAN SEE. HE HAS A VERY LONG ARREST RECORD.

I'M SIX FOOT FOUR.AND IT TAKES UP MY ENTIRE BODY LENGTH.

WE WANT TO GET TO NBC2'S JOELLE PARKS, WHO IS LIVE FROM THE APARTMENT COMPLEX TONIGHT.

AND JOELLE, YOU SPOKE EXCLUSIVELY TO THE TODDLER'S FATHER AND DAYCARE TEACHER. Return to index of stories...


MAN ARRESTED IN FM BABY'S DEATH-REM 1


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MAN ARRESTED IN FM BABY'S DEATH-BNR-PKG


It's a face that Ashley Williams is used to seeing everyday.

But now- Brianna Addison's chair is empty.

Sot Ashley Williams, angels aboard daycare " she"ll never be able to sit in it again."

2 year old Brianna died Wednesday.

fort Myers police say this man- derric Johnson- caused her death.

Sot Ashley

It's sad that he could do that. And it's not even his child."

Johnson is the live in boyfriend of Brianna's mother shawna hall.

police say hall left her 3 children with johnson for 10 hours tuesday night into wednesday She left early the next morning but returned around 9 am to find her 2 year old unresponsive.

Sot Ashley

" it's real sad."

Fmpd tells us the 2 year old had brusises and cuts all over her face, chest and body.

its behavior they say is caused by grabbing, shaking and beating a child.

Sot Brendan Addison, victims father

" what was going on, what what happened?

Brianna's other 2 siblings- now in department of children and families custody.

Today- we found out this isn't their first encounter with the children's mother.

They've investigated her twice before.

Those cases- now closed.

We asked daycare workers and Brianna's father if they'd ever suspected abuse-

St Brendan

I never saw this coming."

We also asked if they knew about Johnson criminal past.

including drug, weapon and aggravated assault charges.

Sot Brendan

I knew about his previous arrests, but I never thought he would ever do anything like this."

Brendan- now making a promise to his baby girl.

Sot Brendan

"I'm going to every court date, every court date starting march 4 at 830 am. I'm going to be there and won't stop until I see what his punishment is going to be."

While planning for her funeral

Sot Brendan

I love you and and I know you're in heaven smiling down on us."

Sot Ashley

We're going to miss her and we wish she was still here- we love her." Return to index of stories...


MAN ARRESTED IN FM BABY'S DEATH-REM 1


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TOSS TO CHARLIE-TRX-OC-DBX


NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT "OPERATION BAD APPLE".

DEPUTIES ARRESTED 29-PEOPLE IN A TEN MONTH INVESTIGATION INTO A SUSPECTED PILL MILL IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

NBC2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE LUXOR INDUSTRIES PHYSICIANS GROUP, OFF U-S 41 WITH MORE ON FAKE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PAIN PILLS.

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OPERATION BAD APPLE-REM 2


TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF HOW WIDE SPREAD THIS RING WAS.

THE 29 SUSPECTS ARE FROM SARASOTA CHARLOTTE AND DESOTO COUNTIES.

THEY WERE USING PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN ON A PAD STOLEN FROM THIS FORMER PAIN CLINIC IN LEE COUNTY.

AND THEY GOT THE PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED AT ONE PHARMACY IN SARASOTA COUNTY. Return to index of stories...


OPERATION BAD APPLE-PKG


Sheriff Tom Knight, Sarasota County

"The way these pills are being used is not for medical purposes, it's for illegal purposes."

SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF TOM KNIGHT SAYS THE PEOPLE IN AN ELABORATE DRUG RING WROTE THEMSELVES PRESCRIPTIONS FOR OXYCODONE, FILLING THEM AT APPLE PHARMACY IN ENGLEWOOD.

"the pharmacists didn't recognize anything suspicious. "

AUTHORITIES SAY THE SUSPECTS PAID IN CASH USING THE DRIVE THRU WHEN PICKING UP ALL 67 FAKE PRESCRIPTIONS.

ANONYMOUS TIPS LED TO A TEN MONTH LONG INVESTIGATION.

OPERATION BAD APPLE CULMINATED THIS WEEK WITH THE ARREST OF 28 OF THE 29 PEOPLE ACCUSED OF PARTICIPATING IN THE RING.

"these are people who are the main drivers in our community for thefts and burglaries."

THE SHERIFF SAYS THIS MAKES THE STREETS SAFER.

ALMOST ALL OF THESE SUSPECTS HAVE CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS.

AND THE SHERIFF SAYS DRUGS PROMOTE CRIME IN AREAS WHERE THEYRE USED.

"these are not people working hard every day to fill a legitimate prescription."

WE TRIED REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE WHO KNEW THE SUSPECTS FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO GET THWIR SIDE OF THE STORY.

Nats

WE COULDNT TRACK ANYONE DOWN.

APPLE PHARMACY IS STILL OPEN.

"I think it's fair, that I would submit to the citizens of englewood that they're community pharmacy, apple pharmacy is no apple pharmacy, it's a bad apple. " Return to index of stories...


OPERATION BAD APPLE-REM 2


JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA, AUTHORITIES SAY ONE OXYCODONE PILL SELLS ON THE STREET FOR 30-dollars. THIS RING WAS ABLE TO COLLECT MORE THAN 7-THOUSAND PILLS in two months TOTALLING A STREET VALUE OF MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

IN NORTH FORT MYERS CK NBC. 2. Return to index of stories...


PILL MILL BREAKOUT INFO-OC-CG-RVL


FLORIDA LEADS THE NATION IN PILL MILL BUSTS.

EARLIER THIS YEAR--

IN A YEAR-LONG UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION BY THE DEA.

AGENTS SNIFFED OUT AT LEAST 66 DOCTORS AT 83 CLINIC, ACROSS THE STATE.

THE GOAL WAS TO CUT DOWN ILLEGAL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND ADDICTIVE PAINKILLERS, LIKE OXYCODONE.

THE GOVERNMENT REPORTS MORE THAN 20-THOUSAND PEOPLE DIE EVERY YEAR FROM OVERDOSES.

SEVEN EVERY DAY, IN FLORIDA ALONE. Return to index of stories...


LEE FLU DEATH-OC-VO-OC


LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE DETERMINED THAT A MAN FOUND DEAD INSIDE HIS HOME YESTERDAY, DIED FROM THE FLU.

DEPUTIES AND PARAMEDICS DID A WELL-BEING CHECK ON CARL GEHRKE AT HIS NORTH FORT MYERS HOME, EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING.

THIS IS THE SECOND DOCUMENTED FLU DEATH IN LEE COUNTY, THIS SEASON. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER MISSING MEN TIPS-OC-SS-VO


TYLER PERRRY'S REWARD SEEMS TO BE WORKING.

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY NEW TIPS ARE COMING IN FOR A COLD CASE INVOLVING TWO MEN WHO DISAPPEARED NEARLY TEN YEARS AGO.

SINCE JANUARY 10TH, INVESTIGATORS HAVE RECEIVED 18 NEW TIPS ABOUT TERRANCE WILLIAMS AND FELIPE SANTOS.

11 OF THOSE TURNED UP NOTHING.

BUT INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL LOOKING INTO THE OTHERS.

YOU MAY REMEMBER--

THE CASE WAS PUT IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT LAST MONTH AFTER PERRY OFFERED A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION.

THE MEN WERE LAST SEEN IN THE BACK OF THE SAME DEPUTY'S PATROL CAR.

FORMER DEPUTY STEVEN CALKINS.HE WAS FIRED FOR NOT COOPERATING WITH THE INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO GABY-GENBOX-MAPFLY


RED LIGHT CAMERAS IN COLLIER COUNTY ARE SUPPOSED TO COME DOWN BY THE END OF THE MONTH--

BUT TONIGHT, IN A SURPRISE MOVE. ONE COMMISSIONER IS ON A MISSION TO CHANGE THAT.

RIGHT NOW THERE ARE NINTEEN RED-LIGHT CAMERAS AT TEN DIFFERENT INTERSECTIONS ACROSS COLLIER--

NBC2S GABY FLEISCHMAN SHOWS US A LAST DITCH EFFORT TO KEEP THEM THERE. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER RED LIGHT CAMERAS-BNR-PKG


THE BATTLE ABOUT THESE CONTROVERSIAL 'EYES IN THE SKY' ISNT OVER YET.

"I think that they are more of a nuisance than they are helpful."

"Our streets have been safer since the cameras were installed."

THE BACK-AND-FORTH ARGUMENTS HAVE BEEN GOING ON SINCE RED-LIGHT CAMERAS WERE INSTALLED IN COLLIER IN APRIL OF 2009.

DRIVERS EVEN WON A $665-THOUSAND DOLLAR SETTLEMENT AFTER A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT CLAIMED THE CAMERAS WERE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BECAUSE THEY TAKE PICTURES OF LICENSE PLATES BUT NOT THE PERSON BEHIND THE WHEEL.

9:19 pisses me off a little bit. 12:58 why don't the cops just do their job and not rely on all this technology."

THIS PAST DECEMBER COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUT THE BREAKS ON THE CAMERAS--

VOTING TO TAKE THEM DOWN BY THE END OF FEBRUARY--

SAYING THEY ARE INEFFECTIVE, EVEN HAZARDOUS.

"People are just too distracted on getting a ticket so they jam their breaks right away because they don't want to pay the ticket and can cause fender benders behind you."

COMMISSIONER DONNA FIALA IS HOPING TO CHANGE MINDS THROUGH STATISTICS--

ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE--

THE NUMBER OF CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS BLOWING THROUGH RED LIGHTS HAS DROPPED 25 PERCENT SINCE THE CAMERAS WERE INSTALLED.

FIALA SAYS SHE HOPES COMMISSIONERS WILL RECONSIDER THEIR DECISION WHEN THEY SEE THE BENEFITS.

26:27 there have been no deaths since then. 27:50 safety will be compromised."

"If commissioners don't reconsider their decision-- red-light camera runners will stop getting tickets on february 28th, that's when these cameras will come down. in collier county, gaby fleischman nbc2." Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO CHRISTINA-ONCAM


RIGHT NOW A VIGIL IS BEING HELD FOR ONE OF FORT MYERS MURDER VICTIMS.

NBC2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY IS LIVE AT CLEMENTE PARK.

AND CHRISTINA, POLICE ARE ALSO ATTENDING.

CAN YOU TELL US WHY? Return to index of stories...


FM MURDER VIC VIGIL-CELL-REM


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FM MURDER VIC VIGIL-(2)SS-VO


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FM MURDER VIC VIGIL-CELL-REM


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ATV CRASH VIC CONDITION-OC-SS-VO


THE NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO CRASHED AN A-T-V IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES EARLIER THIS WEEK, IS STILL IN SERIOUS CONDITION.

WE CALLED LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO CHECK ON 17-YEAR-OLD, JOHN BOOT, THIS AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY, BOOT CRASHED AFTER A DOG RAN IN FRONT OF HIM.

WE'RE TOLD THE TEEN WAS NOT WEARING A HELMET. Return to index of stories...


SMASH & GRAB JEWELRY BURGLARY FOLO-VO


YOU CAN GET ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IF YOU HELP LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES CATCH THE MAN WHO SMASHED A STOLEN CAR INTO A JEWELRY STORE AND GOT AWAY WITH 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN JEWELS.

WE FIRST SHOWED YOU THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO YESTERDAY.

HE BACKED THE CAR INTO THE FRONT DOOR OF PROVIDENT JEWELRY ON U-S 41 IN FORT MYERS, THEN SMASHED OPEN CASES OF JEWELRY.

DEPUTIES FOUND THE STOLEN CAR ABANDONED A FEW BLOCKS AWAY.

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING, CALL CRIME STOPPERS.

YOU CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND COULD GET ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST. Return to index of stories...


STOCKS BUMP-OC-CG


STOCKS RALLIED TODAY, WITH THE DOW BREAKING ABOVE 14-THOUSAND FOR THE FIST TIME IN MORE THAN FIVE YEARS.

THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE JUMPED MORE THAN 150 POINTS, TO HIT 14-THOUSAND- 15, ITS HIGHEST SINCE OCTOBER 15TH, 2007.

THE DOW IS NOW LESS THAN 200 POINTS FROM ITS ALL-TIME HIGH.

THE S&P 500 ROSE ONE PERCENT. AND IS ALSO AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2007 -- AND THE NASDAQ GAINED AS WELL. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO HEATHER-TRX-1-SHT


A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS DENIED THE STATE'S REQUEST TO DELAY A LAWSUIT CHALLENgING FLORIDA'S REDUCTION IN EARLY VOTING DAYS.

NBC2 ANCHOR, HEATHER TURCO, IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO TO SHOW US WHY.

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EARLY VOTING LAWSUIT DELAY REQUEST DENIED-PLASMA


KELLIE--

SECRETARY OF STATE, KEN DETZNER, HAD HOPED TO DELAY THE LAWSUIT UNTIL JUNE THIRD, ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS.

DETZNER WANTED TO SEE IF LAWMAKERS WILL END UP RESTORING THE EARLY VOTING DAYS THEY *CUT, BACK IN 2011.

BUT WE LEARNED TODAY, THE JUDGE DENIED THAT REQUEST, ARGUING THERE'S NO GUARANTEE SUCH A LAW WILL BE PASSED. Return to index of stories...


EARLY VOTING LAWSUIT DELAY REQUEST DENIED-VO


HERE'S THE DEAL.

SEVERAL STATE DEMOCRATS CALL THE G-O-P LED DECISION OF REDUCING EARLY VOTING DAYS FROM 14 TO EIGHT, *DISCRIMINATORY, BECAUSE AFRICAN-AMERICAN VOTERS, ARE THE ONES WHO VOTE EARLY, MORE OFTEN.

THE MAJORITY OF REGISTERED AFRICAN-AMERICAN VOTERS IN OUR STATE, ARE DEMOCRAT. Return to index of stories...


EARLY VOTING LAWSUIT DELAY REQUEST DENIED-PLASMA


DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS BELIEVE REPUBLICANS VOTED TO CUT EARLY VOTING DAYS TWO YEARS AGO, TO SWAY THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.

THAT BRINGS US TO TODAY - AND AGAIN, THE JUDGE DENIED THE REQUEST TO DELAY THE LAWSUIT.

IT IS SET TO BEGIN LATER THIS MONTH.

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GOV. SCOTT STATE WORKERS-OC-(2)CG


GOVERNOR SCOTT WANTS ALL STATE WORKERS TO PAY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

HE CLAIMS IT WOULD END A LONGSTANDING PRACTICE OF APPOINTED OFFICIALS PAYING *LESS THAN OTHER WORKERS.

UNDER THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSAL, ALL EMPLOYEES WOULD PAY 50-DOLLARS A MONTH FOR INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE AND 180-DOLLARS A MONTH FOR FAMILY COVERAGE.

STATE OFFICIALS IN THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES CURRENTLY PAY EIGHT DOLLARS AND 34-CENTS A MONTH FOR INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE. AND 30-DOLLARS A MONTH FOR FAMILY COVERAGE.

HIS PROPOSAL WILL BE EXAMINED DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. Return to index of stories...


PYTHON HUNT UPDATE-ONCAM


41 BURMESE PYTHONS HAVE BEEN KILLED DURING FLORIDA'S "PYTHON CHALLENGE".

MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE ENTERED THE COMPETITION IN THE EVERGLADES, WHICH BEGAN JANUARY 12TH.

WILDLIFE OFFICIALS HOPE TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE SNAKE'S THREAT TO NATIVE WILDLIFE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


IT IS DESIGNED TO CRACK COLD CASES THAT INVESTIGATORS WOULD HAVE NEVER HAD A CHANCE AT SOLVING.

ALL NEW AT SIX--

THE BRAND NEW TECHNOLOGY. AND WHY IT SINGLES OUT MEN.

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TZ1 A) NEW DNA TECHNOLOGY-VOTOPS


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TZ1 C) FORECAST TEASE-STC


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LEHIGH BRUSH FIRE PICS-VOTOPS


HERE'S SOME EVIDENCE IT IS DRY OUTSIDE, DESPITE THE LITTLE BIT OF RAIN SOME OF OUR AREA SAW THIS WEEK.

A SMALL BRUSH FIRE BROKEOUT IN LEHIGH ACRES.

IT HAPPENED A FEW HOURS AGO ON HENRY AVE.

IT WAS ONLY ONE ACRE.

BUT THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY WANTS TO REMIND YOU THAT WE ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING DRY CONDITIONS. Return to index of stories...


ROBERT VAN WINKLE FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL


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.

NICE WEEKEND AHEAD

As promised, we certainly felt a drop in temperatures this morning and today. Lows were in the 40's along the coast and inland areas did manage to drop into the 30's this morning. Tonight will be another mainly clear evening with a light breeze from the northeast. Temperatures will fall into the 40's once again on Saturday morning - in the same places as last night. I also expect another round of mid and upper 30's in the colder inland spots again tomorrow morning.

The daytime high temperatures will recover to the mid and lower 70's on Saturday and there will be plenty of sunshine during the day. It looks like we will hold on to the pattern of chilly morning temperatures and mild, sunny days through the weekend and into next week.

A weak weather disturbance riding across Florida next Wednesday should increase the clouds on that day, but rain chances stay very low. All-in-all the weather forecast here in beautiful southwest Florida should stay very nice through next week. Return to index of stories...


INVESTIGATORS OPEN-CLIP


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TOSS TO MEAGHAN-2-SHT


HE SPENT 15 YEARS IN PRISON.CONVICTED OF MURDERING HIS WIFE.

AND NOW A FORMER OHIO POLICE CHIEF IS FREE.

FOUR DAYS AGO HE WAS EXONERATED -- THANKS TO A BREAKTHROUGH D-N-A TEST.

THAT DNA TEST IS BEING USED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO CRACK COLD CASES WIDE OPEN - AND GET CONVICTIONS.

HERE'S NBC2 INVESTIGATOR MEAGHAN SMITH. Return to index of stories...


NEW DNA TECHNOLOGY-BNR-PKG


DOWN A LONG DARK HALLWAY-

IS A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE.

Nat

THE LAB-

SO SECURE,

WE AREN'T EVEN ALLOWED INSIDE

NAT SOT stephanie 54:33 "i'm able to tell a detective who it is that they need to go apprehend."

AT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT- A HANDFUL OF ANALYSTS, LIKE STEPHANIE SCHRAVER SPEND COUNTLESS HOURS CRACKING CASES THROUGH DNA.

Nat

NOW-

BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY CALLED THE "Y-STR" TEST COULD BE THE KEY IN SOLVING ONCE UN-SOLVABLE CASES.

*TAKE SOT* STEPHANIE 43:41 "it enables us to get a dna profile on samples where it was difficult to determine."

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS-

THE TEST,

WHICH IS USED IN CRIMES INVOLVING A FEMALE VICTIM AND MALE SUSPECT, IGNORES THE FEMALE DNA AND REVEALS ONLY THE MALE DNA.

*take sot* stephanie 45:01 "before we had this test, the results that we got with the regular dna testing was really all we could do."

WHILE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVEN'T TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THIS TESTING YET.

ABOUT 150 MILES NORTH-

Nat

IN THE BUSTLING CITY OF TAMPA.

Nat

POLICE THERE,

HAVE.

*TAKE SOT* ANDREA

20:13 "anytime you have dna- it adds to the case. it doesn't lie- someone can't come back down the line and say they didn't mean to make that confession."

IN 2011-

TAMPA DETECTIVES SAY THIS MAN,

WILLIAM GIBBONS,

MET A WOMAN A BAR.

Nat

THEY HIT IT OFF,

AND THEN LEFT TOGETHER.

*TAKE SOT* ANDREA 19:44 "the victim and the suspect- they had been out together for the evening- they went back to the park where they were continuing to drink and he said something that upset her."

THERE WAS A FIGHT-

AND OFFICERS SAY GIBBONS EVENTUALLY STRANGLED HER-

*TAKE SOT* ANDREA 19:54 "he struggled with her and choked her- she died at the scene."

EVEN THOUGH DETECTIVES SAY GIBBONS CONFESSED TO THE CRIME- THEY WANTED MORE EVIDENCE TO BACK UP THEIR CASE.

*TAKE SOT* STEPHANIE 46:01 "her own blood was present on her neck and i had swabs from her neck."

BECAUSE GIBBONS' DNA WAS MIXED WITH THE VICTIM'S, THERE WASN'T ENOUGH OF IT TO ID HIM THROUGH THE STANDARD DNA TESTING.

SO SCHRAVER RE-TESTED IT WITH THE NEW Y-STR METHOD- AND GOT A HIT.

46:23 "this testing is what enabled me to do that."

GIBBONS IS NOW CHARGED WITH 2ND DEGREE MURDER.

Nat

FDLE HAS HAD SUCCESS IN ABOUT A DOZEN CASES STATEWIDE SO FAR -

Nat

ENABLING THEM TO CATCH THE CRIMINALS, WHO THOUGHT THEY GOT AWAY.

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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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GOODELL REAX-SOTTOPS


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HARBAUGH PRESSER-ON CAM


THE COMMISSIONER GAVE HIS STATE OF THE LEAGUE ADDRESS. HE WAS PEPPERED WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE SPORT. GOODELL WANTS TO TAKE THE HEAD OUT OF TACKLES.

NOT SURE IF YOU HEARD THIS.

BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 47 SUPER BOWLS.THE OPPOSING COACHES SHARE PARENTS.AND A LAST NAME.

WHICH GAVE THE N-F-L THE CHANCE TO MAKE THE FRIDAY PRESS CONFERENCE A UNIQUE ONE. Return to index of stories...


HARBAUGH PRESSER-VOTOPS


RAVENS HEAD COACH JOHN HARBAUGH SHOWED UP IN THE TYPICAL OUTFIT FOR COACHES ON THE FRIDAY OF THE SUPER BOWL. A NICE SUIT.

NINERS HEAD COACH JIM.LOOKED LIKE HE'S READY TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE SUPERDOME.

THIS GAME WON'T CHANGE THEIR RELATIONSHIP.AND THEY MIGHT NOT BE THE BIGGEST COMPETITORS IN THE FAMILY. Return to index of stories...


HARBAUGH PRESSER-SOT


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PHOENIX OPEN-ON CAM


AFTER A FIRST ROUND 60.PHIL MICKELSON IS ON A RECORD-SETTING PACE AT THE PHOENIX OPEN.

RIGHT NOW.HE'S AT 5 UNDER PAR FOR THE DAY.

A ROUND OF 64 TODAY WOULD TIE THE PGA RECORD SCORING RECORD FOR 1ST TWO ROUNDS.

YOU WILL SEE THE THIRD AND FINAL ROUNDS OF THE PHOENIX OPEN.RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 3 TO 6. Return to index of stories...


ACE GROUP FIELD-VOTOPS


THE CHAMPIONS TOUR WILL BE IN NAPLES IN TWO WEEKS.

THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC WILL HAVE 19 PLAYERS IN THE FIELD WHO HAVE WON A MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

RETURNING TO PLAY AT TWIN-EAGLES.MARK O'MEARA.BEN CRENSHAW AND FUZZY ZOELLER.

FOR THE WHOLE LIST OF MAJOR WINNERS ENTERED INTO THE NAPLES EVENT.

LOG ON TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM. CLICK ON THE SPORTS SECTIONS. Return to index of stories...


FEBRUARY 15TH-ON CAM


FIRST ROUND OF THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC IS SET FOR FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15TH.WHICH IS LOOKING LIKE A BUSY DAY!!1

FIRST DAY THE RED SOX FULL SQUAD WORKS OUT.

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FGCU BASEBALL-NATS VO


THE FGCU EAGLES BASEBALL TEAM IS ALREADY HARD AT WORK. HAVE BEEN FOR A WEEK.

THEY LEARNED YESTERDAY HOW HIGH THE EXPECTATIONS ARE FOR THEM WHEN IT WAS REVEALED THE CONFERENCE COACHES EXPECT THE EAGLES TO BE THE CO-FAVORITE TO WIN THE CONFERENCE.

PUTTING THEM IN-LINE FOR THAT FIRST-EVER TRIP TO THE DIVISION-ONE TOURNAMENT. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASEBALL-SOTVO


THE EAGLES OPEN THE SEASON. FRIDAY THE 15TH IN SARASOTA.AGAINST SAINT JOHNS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-ON CAM


WE GOT THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM PLAYING FOR A SPOT IN THE STATE TITLE GAME.

WE'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW THEY DID TONIGHT AT 11. Return to index of stories...


GO RED FOR WOMEN-CG-RVL


TODAY IS "GO RED FOR WOMEN DAY".

IT'S AN EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HEART DISEASE-- THE NUMBER ONE KILLER AMONG WOMEN.

IN FACT, HEART DISEASE IS BEHIND ONE IN THREE FEMALE DEATHS EACH YEAR, KILLING ABOUT ONE WOMAN PER MINUTE.

ONE IN EVERY 31 WOMEN DIE FROM BREAST CANCER EACH YEAR.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO HELP PREVENT THE DISEASE, GO TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS. Return to index of stories...


HEART WARMING STORY-VOWIPE


"GO RED FOR WOMEN DAY" IS ESPECIALLY MEANINGFUL TO A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WOMAN, NAMED MARY JO VOLP-EE.

THE NAPLES RESIDENT HAD A HEART ATTACK AT 58 -- AND ALMOST DIDN'T SURVIVE.

AFTER LUNCH ONE DAY, SHE FELT PAIN IN HER ARM AND JAW.

FORTUNATELY, SHE TOLD HER HUSBAND TO CALL AN AMBULANCE AND SHE WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL-- WHERE HER HEART STOPPED. Return to index of stories...


HEART WARMING STORY-SOT-OC


I never asked how long it stopped for. I was just so happy it started up again and I really didn't care how long it stopped!

TURNS OUT, MARY JO HAD A FAMILY HISTORY.

HER FATHER DIED OF A HEART ATTACK AT 56.

SHE FEELS LUCKY TO HAVE SURVIVED.AND WANTS OTHER WOMEN TO LEARN FROM HER STORY AND MAKE SURE THEY'RE BEING PRO-ACTIVE ABOUT THEIR HEART HEALTH. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-4SHOT


GOODBYE Return to index of stories...