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an argument ensued. One student brandished a weapon
MORE GUNFIRE --
ON YET ANOTHER COLLEGE CAMPUS.
THIS ALL AMID A GROWING GUN CONTROL DEBATE.
NBC-2 TELLS YOU WHY BIDEN SAYS -- NEW LAWS ALONE, WON'T SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS.
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There is no reason to believe the child has been harmed.
DAYS INTO AN ON-GOING STANDOFF IN ALABAMA.
A FAMILY -- DESPERATELY LONGING FOR THEIR YOUNG SON --
AND A COMMUNITY HOPING FOR A POSITIVE END -- TO A TENSE SITUATION.
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GOOD MORNING -- AND HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!
THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA -- WHERE FURRY LITTLE PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL IS GETTING READY TO MAKE HIS APPEARANCE AROUND 7 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
A LARGE CROWD OF ABOUT 20-THOUSAND ARE EXPECTED TO BE OUT THERE THIS MORNING.
LEGEND HAS IT--IF HE SEES HIS SHADOW, THEN THAT MEANS SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER
IF HE DOESN'T--THEN THAT COULD MEAN AN EARLY SPRING.
BUT FIRST -- LET'S SEE IF JASON HAS ANY "SPRING-LIKE" WEATHER TO HELP THE GROUNDHOG'S DECISION.
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The first weekend of February will shape up to be a cool and seasonable one across Southwest Florida.
To Start off our Groundhog Day we had quite the chill back in the air this morning with temperatures dipping into the 40s, and as we go through our Saturday, temperatures will stay rather cool and seasonable; by noon temperatures will start to climb into the mid to upper 60s, and then we'll top out in the mid 70s for those daytime highs.
Look for clear skies and wall to wall sunshine today, which will set up another clear, cool night.
Humidity will stay incredibly low today and Sunday, and winds should relax quite a bit compared to the gusty weather we had yesterday. In fact, if you're planning a trip out in the boat this weekend, today will likely offer the best boating conditions as winds begin to subside this afternoon producing seas at 2 feet or less and inland waters at a light to moderate chop. The Gulf of Mexico is quite chilly, though, with the average water temperatures at 65°.
For Super Bowl Sunday, we'll have another cool start in the morning with temperatures dropping into the low 50s and upper 40s. Sunshine will dominate our sky once again, sending afternoon temperatures into the mid 70s. Winds will become more northerly Sunday coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts.
Our quiet and cool weather pattern will continue into next week with more sunshine expected Monday and highs in the low to mid 70s. We'll even see our overnight temperatures get cooler once again as a fresh batch of cool air comes in from the north, lowering temperatures back into the mid to upper 40s both Monday and Tuesday morning.
By midweek, cloud cover will likely increase as a weather system crosses the state on Wednesday. Moisture will be lacking, however, so rain chances are looking pretty slim as the next weather system passes through.
For the second half of the upcoming week, temperatures will start to warm up once again as daytime highs get back to around 80 from Wednesday through Friday.
Aside from the extra cloud cover around Wednesday, we should be mostly sunny through the next several days with fairly pleasant weather expected across Southwest Florida through the first week of February.
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
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THIS MORNING WE'VE LEARNED THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS QUESTIONING THREE TEENS AFTER A BRUSH FIRE GOT DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO SOME HOMES IN EAST NAPLES.
FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO THE 12-THOUSAND BLOCK OF FULLER LANE IN EAST NAPLES JUST AFTER FIVE O'CLOCK FRIDAY EVENING.
THEY ARRIVED TO FIND A FAST MOVING BRUSH FIRE.
IT WAS CONTAINED WITHING HALF AN HOUR.
FIREFIGHTERS SOON LEARNED FROM WITNESSES, JUVENILES MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FIRE.
THREE JUVENILES ARE NOW IN CUSTODY OF THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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THIS MORNING DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A BOLD THIEF WHO NOT ONLY GOT AWAY WITH CASH, BUT ALSO CAUSED AN EMPLOYEE TO BE TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL.
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS A MAN WALKED INTO A DOMINO'S PIZZA ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS SHORES SHOWING A GUN.
DEPUTIES TELL US THE SUSPECT GOT INTO A FIGHT WITH ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES.
THE SUSPECT WAS ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH SOME MONEY.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAD DOGS SEARCHING ON THE GROUND AND A CHOPPER IN THE AIR LAST NIGHT AROUND 10:30 SEARCHING FOR THE SUSPECT, BUT HE GOT AWAY.
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While inside the business the perpetrator became involved in a physical altercation with employees and that resulted in an employee being transported to a nearby hospital
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL.
IF YOU KNOW ANY INFORMATION, YOU ARE URGED TO CALL THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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THIS MAN WAS TAKEN AWAY BY FORT MYERS POLICE -- AFTER THEY SAY HE CAUSED THE DEATH OF A TWO-YEAR-OLD GIRL.
DERRIC JOHNSON IS THE BOYFRIEND OF --
THIS CHILD'S MOTHER -- BRIANNA ADDISON.
SHE DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING AFTER BEING FOUND UNRESPONSIVE AT THE HORIZONS APARTMENT COMPLEX.
ACCORDING TO POLICE -- SHE HAD BRUISES AND CUTS ALL OVER HER BODY.
BUT THIS MORNING -- JOHNSON'S FAMILY SAYS -- HE'S NOT TO BLAME.
AND THE CHILD'S FATHER IS STILL TRYING TO ACCEPT HIS DAUGHTER IS GONE.
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BRENDAN ADDISON, VICTIM'S FATHER: why? why did you do whatever you did to her? why? that's probably and answer we'll never know
JOHNSON IS AT THE LEE COUNTY JAIL -- WITH NO BOND.
HE FACES AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE AND MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES.
WE CHECKED -- AND HE HAS A LENGTHY CRIMINAL HISTORY -- INCLUDING DRUG, WEAPON AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGES.
RIGHT NOW- THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAS CUSTODY OF BRIANNA'S OTHER TWO SIBLINGS.
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DEVELOPING, THIS MORNING
A SITUATION THAT'S BECOMING TOO COMMON --
A STUDENT OPENS FIRE AT AN ATLANTA COLLEGE --
JUST ONE DAY AFTER A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT BRINGS A GUN TO SCHOOL -- AND SHOOTS A CLASSMATE.
THIS TIME -- THE DRAMA ALL HAPPENING AT MOREHOUSE COLLEGE -- NEAR DOWNTOWN ATLANTA.
Our student, the Morehouse student, did get hit. He was hit in the forearm area. He's stable at this point.
THE GUNFIRE ERUPTED AFTER A PICK-UP BASKETBALL GAME AT A CAMPUS GYMNASIUM.
AUTHORITES SAY, FOUR SHOTS WERE FIRED.
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"We have several witness in the area who saw it. Some of the witnesses had their phones, their cameras, and we were able to get some very good photographic evidence."
AGAIN -- THAT MOREHOUSE STUDENT WAS HIT IN THE ARM -- BUT IS IN STABLE CONDITION.
POLICE BELIEVE THERE ARE TWO SUSPECTS WHO COULD BE STUDENTS AT NEARBY COLLEGES.
THE ALLEGED SHOOTERS HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.
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TURNING TO CAPITOL HILL --
HILLARY CLINTON IS WAKING UP WITHOUT A JOB -- AFTER CONCLUDING HER DUTIES AS SECRETARY OF STATE.
SHE BID FAREWELL TO STATE DEPARTMENT STAFFERS, YESTERDAY.
FRIDAY'S EVENT CAPPED A WEEK-LONG SERIES OF EXIT EVENTS FOR HER.
CLINTON ACKNOWLEDGED THE OFTEN-DANGEROUS SITUATIONS AMERICA'S DIPLOMATS FIND THEMSELVES NAVIGATING.
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S/ Hillary Clinton / Former Secretary of State:34
"I am very proud to have been secretary of state. I will miss you. I will probably be dialing ops just to talk. I will wonder what you all are doing, because I know that because of your efforts day after day, we are making a real difference.
JOHN KERRY WAS SWORN IN AS AMERICA'S 68TH SECRETARY OF STATE IN A PRIVATE CEREMONY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
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DESPITE THOSE BIG STEPS FOR CLINTON AND KERRY --
A TERRORIST ATTACK ON A U-S OUTPOST OVERSEAS -- SENT OFFICIALS SCRAMBLING FOR ANSWERS.
IT ALL HAPPENED AT THE U-S EMBASSY IN TURKEY -- JUST MONTHS AFTER A DEADLY ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSELATE IN BENGHAZI.
RICHARD ENGEL HAS THE LATEST, THIS MORNING FROM ANKARA TURKEY.
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S/ Francis J. Ricciardone/U.S. Ambassador To Turkey:32-:39
S/ September 2012:59-1:01
S/ Jay Carney/White House press secretary 1:12-1:17
S/U Richard Engel/Ankara, Turkey1:26-1:39
Chaos of police and ambulances in one of Ankara's most fortified districts. embassy row.
On one stretcher, a well known Turkish journalist. she'd come to have tea with the ambassador.
She was at a visitors gate - in a security screening room - when a suicide bomber came in and reached for his waist.
A guard yelled "bomb!". and then it exploded.
Turkish media identified the bomber who killed himself, and a Turkish guard.
"Right now we all all dealing with our sadness at the loss of a fellow member of our embassy. We salute his bravery."
The Turkish government says the bomber was a part of a leftist radical group that accuses Turkey of being 'a puppet' of American imperialism.
The group hates US influence. and that Turkey is part of NATO, which recently deployed Patriot missiles here.
This was NOT al-Qaeda. but Marxists, the government says, who just last September bombed a police station in Istanbul.
No matter who was responsible, US officials - perhaps gun-shy after Benghazi - were quick to call it terrorism.
"It's characterized by our embassy as a terrorist attack."
"A suicide bombing on the perimeter of an embassy is by definition an act of terror. It is a terrorist attack."
Tonight US diplomats are cautioning Americans to be vigilant in Turkey, considered one of the safest nations in the Middle East.
An embassy guard was killed but the suicide bomber never managed to get beyond the outer checkpoint.
The embassy building itself wasn't breached.
Richard Engel NBC News Ankara.
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THIS MORNING -- THERE'S DETAILS UNFOLDING IN A DEADLY CRASH FROM LAST SEPTEMBER.
NOW -- STATE TROOPERS THINK THEY'VE IDENTIFIED THE DRIVER INVOLVED IN THAT ACCIDENT.
ROBIN WALLACE DIED AFTER BEING HIT WHILE RIDING HER BIKE IN EAST NAPLES.
OUR PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS GOT THEIR HANDS ON THE CRASH REPORT.
IT SAYS JON PRICE, OF NORTH NAPLES, WAS THE DRIVER WHO HIT HER.
PRICE WILL GET A TICKET FOR DRIVING A TRUCK TOO HEAVY FOR THE ROAD.
BUT THERE WASN'T ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO DETERMINE HOW THE CRASH HAPPENED, WHO WAS AT FAULT OR IF PRICE EVEN KNEW HE HIT SOMEONE.
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THERE'S CONTROVERSY BREWING OVER RED LIGHT CAMERAS IN COLLIER COUNTY.
THE CAMERAS ARE SCHEDULED TO COME DOWN BY THE END OF THE MONTH --
BUT ONE COMMISSIONER WANTS LEADERS TO RECONSIDER.
IN DECEMBER COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO STOP USING THE CAMERAS, SAYING THEY'RE INEFFECTIVE, EVEN HAZARDOUS.
BUT COMMISSIONER DONNA FIALA WANTS THEM TO THINK AGAIN.
SHE SAYS THE NUMBERS SHOW THE CAMERAS ARE BENEFICIAL.
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"Our streets have been safer since the cameras were installed than before."
ACCORDING TO THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERRIFFS OFFICE--
THE NUMBER OF CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS BLOWING THROUGH RED LIGHTS HAS DROPPED 25 PERCENT SINCE THE CAMERAS WERE INSTALLED.
IF COMMISSIONERS DO NOT RECONSIDER THEIR DECISION--
THE CAMERAS WILL COME DOWN AT THE END OF THE MONTH.
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AND THIS MORNING -- PEOPLE IN THE BAYFRONT COMMUNITY IN NAPLES SAY -- THEY'VE HAD ENOUGH.
ACCORDING TO OUR PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS, RESIDENTS SENT A LETTER TO THE CITY COUNCIL, ASKING THEM TO END THE WEEKLY CONCERT SERIES "ROCKIN ON THE BAY."
THEY'RE UPSET ABOUT THE NOISE, AND A HANDFUL OF OTHER ISSUES.
THE LETTER COULD IMPACT HOW THE CITY COUNCIL VOTES AT ITS WEDNESDAY MEETING WHEN ORGANIZERS ASK FOR ADDITIONAL CONCERT DATES.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
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6:09:35
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The first weekend of February will shape up to be a cool and seasonable one across Southwest Florida.
To Start off our Groundhog Day we had quite the chill back in the air this morning with temperatures dipping into the 40s, and as we go through our Saturday, temperatures will stay rather cool and seasonable; by noon temperatures will start to climb into the mid to upper 60s, and then we'll top out in the mid 70s for those daytime highs.
Look for clear skies and wall to wall sunshine today, which will set up another clear, cool night.
Humidity will stay incredibly low today and Sunday, and winds should relax quite a bit compared to the gusty weather we had yesterday. In fact, if you're planning a trip out in the boat this weekend, today will likely offer the best boating conditions as winds begin to subside this afternoon producing seas at 2 feet or less and inland waters at a light to moderate chop. The Gulf of Mexico is quite chilly, though, with the average water temperatures at 65°.
For Super Bowl Sunday, we'll have another cool start in the morning with temperatures dropping into the low 50s and upper 40s. Sunshine will dominate our sky once again, sending afternoon temperatures into the mid 70s. Winds will become more northerly Sunday coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts.
Our quiet and cool weather pattern will continue into next week with more sunshine expected Monday and highs in the low to mid 70s. We'll even see our overnight temperatures get cooler once again as a fresh batch of cool air comes in from the north, lowering temperatures back into the mid to upper 40s both Monday and Tuesday morning.
By midweek, cloud cover will likely increase as a weather system crosses the state on Wednesday. Moisture will be lacking, however, so rain chances are looking pretty slim as the next weather system passes through.
For the second half of the upcoming week, temperatures will start to warm up once again as daytime highs get back to around 80 from Wednesday through Friday.
Aside from the extra cloud cover around Wednesday, we should be mostly sunny through the next several days with fairly pleasant weather expected across Southwest Florida through the first week of February.
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
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6:19:45
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The first weekend of February will shape up to be a cool and seasonable one across Southwest Florida.
To Start off our Groundhog Day we had quite the chill back in the air this morning with temperatures dipping into the 40s, and as we go through our Saturday, temperatures will stay rather cool and seasonable; by noon temperatures will start to climb into the mid to upper 60s, and then we'll top out in the mid 70s for those daytime highs.
Look for clear skies and wall to wall sunshine today, which will set up another clear, cool night.
Humidity will stay incredibly low today and Sunday, and winds should relax quite a bit compared to the gusty weather we had yesterday. In fact, if you're planning a trip out in the boat this weekend, today will likely offer the best boating conditions as winds begin to subside this afternoon producing seas at 2 feet or less and inland waters at a light to moderate chop. The Gulf of Mexico is quite chilly, though, with the average water temperatures at 65°.
For Super Bowl Sunday, we'll have another cool start in the morning with temperatures dropping into the low 50s and upper 40s. Sunshine will dominate our sky once again, sending afternoon temperatures into the mid 70s. Winds will become more northerly Sunday coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts.
Our quiet and cool weather pattern will continue into next week with more sunshine expected Monday and highs in the low to mid 70s. We'll even see our overnight temperatures get cooler once again as a fresh batch of cool air comes in from the north, lowering temperatures back into the mid to upper 40s both Monday and Tuesday morning.
By midweek, cloud cover will likely increase as a weather system crosses the state on Wednesday. Moisture will be lacking, however, so rain chances are looking pretty slim as the next weather system passes through.
For the second half of the upcoming week, temperatures will start to warm up once again as daytime highs get back to around 80 from Wednesday through Friday.
Aside from the extra cloud cover around Wednesday, we should be mostly sunny through the next several days with fairly pleasant weather expected across Southwest Florida through the first week of February.
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
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TURNING TO THE BUSINESS WORLD --
CNBC'S TYLER MATHISEN GIVES US A LOOK AT THE BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FROM THIS PAST WEEK.
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WALL STREET WRAPPED UP THE BEST JANUARY FOR STOCKS IN NEARLY TWO DECADES. AND ON FRIDAY. THE DOW EVEN TOPPED THE 14,000 MARK FOR A TIME SETTING A POSITIVE PACE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
EMPLOYERS ADDED 157,000 JOBS IN JANUARY, BUT WITH SO MANY PEOPLE LOOKING FOR WORK THE NATION'S JOBLESS RATE EDGED HIGHER, TO SEVEN-POINT-NINE PERCENT. THE LABOR DEPARTMENT ALSO SAID THE ECONOMY ADDED A BETTER-THAN-EXPECTED 180,000 JOBS PER MONTH ON AVERAGE LAST YEAR.
GOOD NEWS IN HOUSING. HOME PRICES ROSE AN AVERAGE OF FIVE-AND-A-HALF PERCENT IN NOVEMBER IN THE NATION'S BIGGEST MARKETS. PHOENIX LED THE LIST OF GAINERS WITH PRICES RISING 23 PERCENT. SAN FRANCISCO WAS NEXT WITH PRICES UP 13 PERCENT.
INVESTORS WERE NOT IMPRESSED WITH RESEARCH IN MOTION'S NEW BLACKBERRY TEN SMARTPHONE OR
ITS PLAN TO CHANGE THE COMPANY NAME TO "BLACKBERRY". SHARES TUMBLED AFTER THE REDESIGNED TOUCHSCREEN DEVICE AND AN ALL-NEW OPERATING SYSTEM WERE FINALLY UNVEILED.
THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILED A LAWSUIT TO STOP THE WORLD'S LARGEST BREWER ANHEUSER BUSCH IN-BEV FROM BUYING THE HALF OF CORONA BREWER GRUPO MODELO, THAT IT DOESN'T ALREADY OWN. THE GOVERNMENT SAYS THE TWENTY BILLION DOLLAR DEAL WOULD GIVE THE COMPANY NEARLY HALF THE U-S BEER MARKET AND LIKELY MEAN HIGHER BEER PRICES.
AND CUSTOMS OFFICIALS CONFISCATED MORE THAN 13-MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PHONY JERSEYS AND OTHER SPORTS MERCHANDISE OVER THE LAST FIVE MONTHS AND EXPECT TO SEIZE MILLIONS MORE IN NEW ORLEANS AHEAD OF SUNDAY'S SUPER BOWL. 300 WEBSITES SELLING PHONY GOODS HAVE BEEN SHUT DOWN.
I'M TYLER MATHISEN. GET ALL YOUR BUSINESS NEWS ON CNBC.
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AN IMPORTANT ALERT FOR ALL TWITTER USERS --
THE COMPANY SAYS HACKERS MAY HAVE GAINED ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON ABOUT 250-THOUSAND ACCOUNTS --
THAT'S INCLUDING USERNAMES, EMAIL ADDRESSES AND ENCRYPTED VERSIONS OF PASSWORDS.
AS A PRECAUTIONARY SECURITY MEASURE, TWITTER SAYS THEY HAVE RESET THE PASSWORDS TO THE AFFECTED USERS -- AND SENT THEM EMAILS THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO CREATE A NEW ONE.
THE COMPANY IS ALSO ENCOURAGING ALL USERS TO CHANGE THEIR PASSWORDS -- REGARDLESS IF THEIR ACCOUNT WAS COMPROMISED.
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MEANWHILE -- BANK OF AMERICA USERS WERE DEALING WITH ANOTHER ISSUE.
THE NATIONS SECOND LARGEST BANK SUFFERED A MAJOR HICK-UP -- WHEN ITS WEBSITE CRASHED, FRIDAY MORNING.
MANY BANK OF AMERICA CUSTOMERS WHO TRIED TO ACCESS THEIR ACCOUNTS WERE DENIED.
FOR MOST OF THE DAY, THE ONLY THING THAT CUSTOMERS SAW WAS A MESSAGE THAT SITE WAS "TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE."
HOURS LATER -- OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED ON FACEBOOK THAT ITS ATMS, CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS WERE WORKING --
BUT THERE WERE STILL REPORTS OF USERS NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE, AS OF FRIDAY NIGHT.
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GOOGLE IS CELEBRATING A MAJOR DEAL --
THE SEARCH ENGINE SIGNED AN 82 MILLION DOLLAR DEALWITH FRANCE -- TO HELP MEDIA THERE DEVELOP A PRESENCE ON THE INTERNET.
THE AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BETWEEN GOOGLE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN ERIC SCHMIDT AND FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS HOLLANDE.
BUT THE DEAL APPEARS TO BE LOWER THAN EXPECTED.
FRENCH PUBLISHERS WERE PUSHING GOOGLE TO PAY THEM COPYRIGHT LICENSING FEES FOR LISTING HEADLINES AND SNIPPETS OF ARTICLES FROM SEARCH RESULTS.
THE MEETING BETWEEN SCHMIDT AND HOLLANDE COMES AFTER MONTHS OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN FRENCH MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES, GOOGLE AND A FRENCH MEDIATOR.
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YOU ARE WATCHING NBC TWO NEWS TODAY.
STRAIGHT AHEAD, YOUR TOP STORIES AND BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT.
PLUS, JASON WILL HAVE AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWO'S AT 6-32.
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6:27:15
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"We must do something. We must do something."
BIDEN TALKS GUN CONTROL --
THERE'S SEVERAL QUESTIONS, THIS MORNING --
AFTER BIDEN EXPRESES HIS OPINION GUN LAWS IN THE U-S.
NBC-2 TELLS YOU WHAT HE SAYS.
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A BIZZARE INCIDENT -- CAUGHT ON CAMERA --
THIS MAN IS ATTACKED -- RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A COURTROOM.
AND YOU'LL NEVER GUESS WHO'S THE ATTACKER.
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GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!
THANKS FOR JOINING US ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
I'M KELLY CREWSWELL.
TODAY IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2-ND --
FIRST --
ADLIB TOSS TO JASON
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The first weekend of February will shape up to be a cool and seasonable one across Southwest Florida.
To Start off our Groundhog Day we had quite the chill back in the air this morning with temperatures dipping into the 40s, and as we go through our Saturday, temperatures will stay rather cool and seasonable; by noon temperatures will start to climb into the mid to upper 60s, and then we'll top out in the mid 70s for those daytime highs.
Look for clear skies and wall to wall sunshine today, which will set up another clear, cool night.
Humidity will stay incredibly low today and Sunday, and winds should relax quite a bit compared to the gusty weather we had yesterday. In fact, if you're planning a trip out in the boat this weekend, today will likely offer the best boating conditions as winds begin to subside this afternoon producing seas at 2 feet or less and inland waters at a light to moderate chop. The Gulf of Mexico is quite chilly, though, with the average water temperatures at 65°.
For Super Bowl Sunday, we'll have another cool start in the morning with temperatures dropping into the low 50s and upper 40s. Sunshine will dominate our sky once again, sending afternoon temperatures into the mid 70s. Winds will become more northerly Sunday coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts.
Our quiet and cool weather pattern will continue into next week with more sunshine expected Monday and highs in the low to mid 70s. We'll even see our overnight temperatures get cooler once again as a fresh batch of cool air comes in from the north, lowering temperatures back into the mid to upper 40s both Monday and Tuesday morning.
By midweek, cloud cover will likely increase as a weather system crosses the state on Wednesday. Moisture will be lacking, however, so rain chances are looking pretty slim as the next weather system passes through.
For the second half of the upcoming week, temperatures will start to warm up once again as daytime highs get back to around 80 from Wednesday through Friday.
Aside from the extra cloud cover around Wednesday, we should be mostly sunny through the next several days with fairly pleasant weather expected across Southwest Florida through the first week of February.
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
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DEVELOPING, THIS MORNING --
THERE'S STILL AN ACTIVE STAND OFF GOING ON IN ALAMABA, RIGHT NOW --
AND POLICE ARE TRYING TO RESCUE A FIVE YEAR OLD -- SNATCHED FROM A SCHOOL BUS, WHO'S NOW BEING HELD CAPTIVE IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER.
AUTHORITES HAVE RELEASED THIS PHOTO OF THE MAN WHO'S HOLDING THE LITTLE BOY.
GIO BENITEZ HAS THE LATEST, FROM ALABAMA.
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THIS IS OUR FIRST LOOK AT THE MAN HOLDING A 5 YEAR OLD BOY NAMED "ETHAN"
HOSTAGE
65-YEAR OLD JIMMY LEE DYKES. WHO NEIGHBORS SAY TERRORIZED THEM WITH VERBAL
THREATS AND GUNS. HAS BEEN HOLED UP WITH THE CHILD FOR FOUR DAYS IN AN
UNDERGROUND BUNKER WHILE AUTHORITIES SWARM ABOVE.
THE BOY WAS SNATCHED TUESDAY AFTER, POLICE SAY, DYKES STORMED A SCHOOL BUS,
KLLING THE DRIVER, CHARLES POLAND.
NATS -- BUS BEING TOWED AWAY
TODAY, THAT BUS WAS REMOVED FROM THE SCENE. AMID NEW DETAILS OF HOW THE
CHILDREN WERE TRAUMATIZED.
SENN SOT: THE FIRST ONES I TALKED TO WAS 3 OR 4, THAT WERE STANDING THERE
IN A CIRCLE KIND OF HUDDLED UP TOGETHER. AND THEY SAID THEY WAS OKAY THAT
THEY JUST HAD SAW A GENTLEMAN GET SHOT,
PASTOR MICHAEL SENN, WHO COUNSELED THE SCHOOL CHILDREN JUST MINUTES AFTER
THE KIDNAPPING, SAID DYKES WANTED MORE THAN JUST ONE CHILD THAT DAY.
SENN SOT: HE WANTED TWO CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 8 FROM WHAT I
UNDERSTAND.
AND THE SUSPECT MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN THEM HAD THE HEROIC BUS DRIVER NOT
INTERVENED. GIVING HIS LIFE IN THE PROCESS.
DYKES HAS BEEN TALKING WITH NEGOTIATORS THROUGH A VENTILATION PIPE AND HAS
ALLOWED THE BOY'S MEDICATION TO BE SENT DOWN. THE CHILD IS BELIEVED TO HAVE
AUTISM.
EXPERTS SAY NEGOTIATORS WILL GO SLOW. TRYING TO GAIN TRUST AND NOT DO
ANYTHING TO AGITATE DYKES LIKE CUTTING OFF ELECTRICITY OR PUTTING SLEEPING
GAS DOWN THE PIPE.
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GIO BENITEZ REPORTING.
AGAIN -- A VERY ACTIVE SCENE IN ALABAMA.
COUNT ON US TO GIVE YOU THE LATEST INFORMATION.
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WE HAVE A CONSUMER ALERT, THIS MORNING.
MORE THAN A HUNDRED THOUSAND "MAGNET BALLS MANIPULATIVE MAGNET SETS" ARE BEING RECALLED, TODAY.
EXPERTS SAY, CHILDREN CAN SWALLOW THE MAGNETS.
THE ORIGINAL AND RAINBOW BRIGHT SETS WERE SOLD ON AMAZON DOT COM.
YOU CAN E-MAIL "RECALL AT S-C-S DIRECT INC DOT COM" FOR A TWENTY DOLLAR CREDIT.
AND MORE THAN FOUR THOUSAND OF THESE "NANOSPHERES MAGNETIC DESK TOYS" ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON.
THOSE WERE ALSO SOLD ON AMAZON DOT COM.
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NOW TO THE WHITE HOUSE---
WHERE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS ROLLING OUT NEWLY PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR BIRTH CONTROL.
THE NEW GUIDELINES WOULD ALLOW ORGANIZATIONS TO OPT OUT OF A FEDERAL MANDATE, REGARDING BIRTH CONTROL.
BUT NOT EVERYONE IS ON-BOARD WITH THE COMPROMISE --
JESSICA YELLIN EXPLAINS.
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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS SAY PROPOSED NEW GUIDELINES WOULD ENSURE WOMEN GET CONTRACEPTION FOR FREE, AND NO OBJECTING RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT -- A SEEMINGLY PERFECT COMPROMISE.
"We had to ensure that women had access to preventive services like contraception and that the policy also respects religious beliefs "
THE POLICY WOULD ALLOW A SELF-INSURED RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION, LIKE A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, TO OPT OUT OF PROVIDING BIRTH CONTROL.
ANOTHER INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD GIVE EMPLOYEES BIRTH CONTROL FOR FREE.
"This just clarifies that there aren't going to be some women who get this benefit and some women who don't. All women in America, through their insurance coverage, are going to have access to birth control without a co-pay, no matter where they work or where they live."
NOT EVERYONE SEES THIS AS A WIN-WIN.
"It leaves an awful lot of the conscience and moral objection concerns and coverage. The private sector doesn't gain protections."
THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS IS RESERVING JUDGMENT WHILE IT STUDIES THE 80-PAGE GUIDELINES, BUT IN STATEMENTS, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS RIPPED THE POLICY AS ".BAD NEWS FOR ALL WHO LOVE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM," SAYING, "THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SHOULD HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING AND DROPPED THE CONTRACEPTION MANDATE."
.AND THE FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA, SLAMMED IT AS A "BLATANT ATTEMPT TO MISLEAD. ANDTRAMPLE THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES OF AMERICANS."
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JESSICA YELLIN REPORTING --
THIS IS THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO CLEAN UP THE ORIGINAL POLICY, SINCE IT IGNITED A FIRESTORM -- ALMOST A YEAR AGO.
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AND THIS MORNING WE'RE HEARING FROM VICE PREISDENT JOE BIDEN ON THE ISSUE OF GUN CONTROL -- AFTER A SERIES OF DEADLY INCIDENTS, NATIONWIDE.
BIDEN NOW SAYS -- REGARDLESS OF FUNDAMENTAL LAWS -- IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY PREVENT ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
Nothing we're going to do is going to fundamentally alter or eliminate the possibility of another mass shooting or guarantee that we will bring gun deaths down to a thousand a year from what it is now.
MAYORS AGAINST ILLEGAL GUNS, A GROUP STARTED BY NEW YORK'S MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, SAYS -- THE VICE PRESIDENT IS RIGHT.
BUT THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSIOCIATION IS CALLING FOR CONGRESS TO QUOTE "STOP THESE HEINOUS ACTS BY FIXING OUR BROKEN HEALTH SYSTEM AND BY PROVIDING A BLANKET OF SECURITY TO OUR CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS."
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CHICAGO IS SEEING SOME OF THE HIGHEST NUMBERS IN VIOLENT GUN CRIMES --
AND THIS WEEKEND, THEY'RE CALLING IN THE RESERVES FOR BACK-UP.
THE DEPARTMENT PLANS TO TAKE OFFICERS FROM DESK DUTY AND PUT THEM ON THE STREETS.
THE SUPERINTENDENT SAYS HE'LL SHUT DOWN ALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT TO KEEP THE CITY SAFE.
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RESCUE WORKERS IN MEXICO CITY CONTINUE TO PULL MORE BODIES FROM DEBRIS -- AFTER A BOMBING IS BLAMED FOR THE DEATH OF AT LEAST 33.
AT LEAST 121 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THURSDAY'S BLAST, ACCORDING THE OIL COMPANY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SAY HOW MANY PEOPLE MAY STILL BE TRAPPED IN THE RUBBLE.
THE CAUSE OF THE BLAST IS NOT KNOWN.
PEMEX, MEXICO'S STATE RUN OIL COMPANY, ISN'T NEW TO SECURITY GLITCHES, OIL THEFT AND FREQUENT ACCIDENTS.
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AND THIS MORNING -- CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN SAYS -- ACCUSATIONS MADE BY THE NEW YORK TIMES THAT CHINESE HACKERS ATTACKED ITS COMPUTERS OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS WERE QUOTE "IRRESPONSIBLE."
THE PAPER SAYS THE ATTACKS STARTED AFTER THEY PUBLISHED A STORY ON PREMIER WEN JIABAO'S FAMILY.
SECURITY EXPERTS FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THE HACKERS STOLE THE CORPORATE PASSWORDS, AND USED THOSE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTERS OF 53 EMPLOYEES.
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT SAYS, IT TOO SUFFERS FREQUENTLY FROM THESE KINDS OF ATTACKS.
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BREAK FOUR AT 6:39:30
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The first weekend of February will shape up to be a cool and seasonable one across Southwest Florida.
To Start off our Groundhog Day we had quite the chill back in the air this morning with temperatures dipping into the 40s, and as we go through our Saturday, temperatures will stay rather cool and seasonable; by noon temperatures will start to climb into the mid to upper 60s, and then we'll top out in the mid 70s for those daytime highs.
Look for clear skies and wall to wall sunshine today, which will set up another clear, cool night.
Humidity will stay incredibly low today and Sunday, and winds should relax quite a bit compared to the gusty weather we had yesterday. In fact, if you're planning a trip out in the boat this weekend, today will likely offer the best boating conditions as winds begin to subside this afternoon producing seas at 2 feet or less and inland waters at a light to moderate chop. The Gulf of Mexico is quite chilly, though, with the average water temperatures at 65°.
For Super Bowl Sunday, we'll have another cool start in the morning with temperatures dropping into the low 50s and upper 40s. Sunshine will dominate our sky once again, sending afternoon temperatures into the mid 70s. Winds will become more northerly Sunday coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts.
Our quiet and cool weather pattern will continue into next week with more sunshine expected Monday and highs in the low to mid 70s. We'll even see our overnight temperatures get cooler once again as a fresh batch of cool air comes in from the north, lowering temperatures back into the mid to upper 40s both Monday and Tuesday morning.
By midweek, cloud cover will likely increase as a weather system crosses the state on Wednesday. Moisture will be lacking, however, so rain chances are looking pretty slim as the next weather system passes through.
For the second half of the upcoming week, temperatures will start to warm up once again as daytime highs get back to around 80 from Wednesday through Friday.
Aside from the extra cloud cover around Wednesday, we should be mostly sunny through the next several days with fairly pleasant weather expected across Southwest Florida through the first week of February.
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
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IT'S SUPER BOWL WEEKEND!
AND CROWDS ARE GATHERING IN NEW ORLEANS, RIGHT NOW -- FOR ALL THE FESTIVITIES SURROUNDING THE BIG GAME.
BUT IN SAN FRANCISO -- THEY'RE NOT ONLY PREPARING FOR TOMORROW'S GAME -- THEY'RE BUILDING A STADIUM WITH THE HOPES OF HOSTING A SUPER BOWL OF THEIR OWN ONE DAY.
SCOTT BUDMAN HAS MORE.
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S/ DAVE STEVENS / CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, BROCADE:21-:25
AS THE STADIUM OF THE FUTURE RATTLES.
THE TECHNOLOGY ON ITS WAY INTO THE STADIUM HUMS.
SILICON VALLEY NETWORKING VETERAN BROCADE, CHOSEN BY THE 49ERS TO WIRE THEIR NEW DIGS HAS THE TASK OF CREATING THE MOST TECH-SAVVY SPORTS FACILITY IN HISTORY.
"Because it will house all the technology Silicon Valley has to offer."
THAT'S BROCADE'S CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER DAVE STEVENS WHO SAYS THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THIS STADIUM AS TECH-FRIENDLY AS YOUR LIVING ROOM. ASSUMING YOUR LIVING ROOM CAN HANDLE 70,000 FOOTBALL FANS.
"So that means that you have to be able to support everybody's mobile devices. People have to be able to upload photos to Instagram, they have to be able to get onto Facebook, they have to run instant messaging. They have to be able to do all the things they can do at home. Their expectation is that they can do it inside the stadium."
NOTHING LIKE THAT HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE. MOST STADIUMS JUST FRUSTRATE MOBILE USERS.
NOW, THE FORTY-NINERS WANT YOU TO GET AS STRONG A CONNECTION IN THE STANDS AS THE TEAM HAS DOWN ON THE FIELD. BUT IT WON'T BE EASY.
"When you think about taking this and going into a concrete bowl with 70,000 people accessing all of those services all at the same time, It's a very, very difficult environment."
IF BROCADE CAN PULL IT OFF, MAPS, STREAMING REPLAYS, AND VIRTUAL MENUS WILL BE AS COMMON AS RUNS, PASSES, AND TOUCHDOWNS.
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SCOTT BUDMAN REPORTING --
THE 49ERS ARE SCHEDULED TO KICK OFF IN THEIR NEW STADUIM -- A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR FROM NOW.
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THIS MORNING FLORIDA SENATOR BILL NELSON WANTS ANSWERS CONCERNING A NOTORIOUS SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
THE DOZIER SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN MARIANNA CLOSED ITS DOORS IN 2011, BUT A RECENT STUDY OPENS UP A HISTORY OF ABUSE ALLEGATIONS.
AFTER MONTHS OF RESEARCH, ANTHROPOLOGISTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA DISCVOERED AT LEAST 100 DEATHS OCCURRED AT THE SCHOOL FOR BOYS THAT OPENED IN 1903.
SENATOR NELSON WANTS THE CLOSED CASE REOPENED, SAYING SOME OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATHS AT THE SCHOOL MAY STILL BE ALIVE.
AT A NEWS CONFERENCE, 84 YEAR OLD OVELL KRELL DESCRIBED HOW HER BROTHER VANISHED AT THE SCHOOL IN 1943.
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Ovell Krell/Sister of Victim "We got there, we were told he had already been taken out and buried. So we went out and that's when they took us to the grave that supposedly he was in."
THE STATE OF FLORIDA STILL OWNS THE LAND. BUT IS LOOKING TO SELL THE PROPERTY.
FLORIDA SENATOR BILL NELSON HAS WRITTEN A LETTER TO GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TO STOP THE SALE.
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AUTHORITIES SAY THEY BUSTED A MULTI-COUNTY PAIN PILL DRUG RING.
AFTER A TEN MONTH INVESTIGATION, THE SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE ARRESTED 28 ---
OF ITS 29 SUSPECTS THIS WEEK.
THE SHERIFF SAYS THESE PEOPLE ILLEGALLY GOT MORE THAN 7-THOUSAND OXYCODONE PILLS FROM APPLE PHARMACY IN ENGLEWOOD.
THE SUSPECTS ARE ACCUSED OF WRITING THEMSELVES PRESCRIPTIONS WITH A PAD STOLEN FROM A NORTH FORT MYERS PAIN CLINIC.
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Sheriff Tom Knight, Sarasota County
"these are people who are the main drivers in our community for thefts and burglaries."
THREE SUSPECTS ARE FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE, NO ONE FROM APPLE PHARMACY WAS ARRESTED.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS CAPE CORAL MAN --
THIS MORNING -- HIS LEGAL CAREER MAY BE OVER FOR GOOD.
AND FLORIDA'S SUPREME COURT SPENDED HIS LICENSE INDEFINTELY.
THE STATE TOOK AWAY KEITH LOSEY'S ABILITY TO PRACTICE LAW FOLLOWING AN OCTOBER ARREST.
FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICERS CLAIM HE CASHED A CLIENT'S 20-THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK AND POCKETED THE MONEY.
WE STOPPED BY LOSEY'S CURRENT CAPE CORAL ADDRESS.
NO ONE ANSWERED THE DOOR.
HIS FORMER CLIENTS TELL NBC-2 THEY'RE HAPPY WITH THE SUSPENSION.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM AN OKLAHOMA COURT ROOM.
EVERYTHING SEEMS NORMAL.
PAUSE FOR ATTACK
BUT THEN -- THE SUSPECT ATTACKS HIS ATTORNEY.
YOU CAN SEE THE COURT OFFICER STRUGGLING TO TAKE THE MAN DOWN.
THE SUSPECT *WAS FACING ASSUALT CHARGES AFTER ALLEGEDLY ATTACKING THE DIRECTOR A LOCAL CHURCH, IN BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA.
-- BUT NOW, FACES ADDITIONAL ASSUALT CHARGES FOR HIS UNEXPLAINED COURTROOM OUTBURST.
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IT'S NOT DONE OFTEN --
BUT ONE MICHIGAN WOMAN WAS ABLE TO DRIVE RIGHT OFF OF A LUXURY CAR LOT --
WITH A CAR SHE DIDN'T EVENT PURCHASE!
THE WHOLE INCIDENT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
She goes, I'm here to see the Range Rover. I go which one? She goes, the silver one. She goes, can I check it out? I go sure. A few words, nothing crazy then she goes thank you babe and she walked out.
WALKED OUT -- AND BEGAN PLAYING OUT HER MASTER PLAN.
IT WAS BUSY AT THE LOT -- AND THE OWNER SAYS THE WOMAN WAS GOING FROM ONE SALESPERSON TO ANOTHER. TRYING TO DISTRACT THEM AND IT WORKED.
THERE'S A COMPANY POLICY AGAINST TEST DRIVES -- BUT LOST IN COMMUNICATION, A SALES PERSON ACCIDENTALLY HANDED HER A KEY.
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I don't know what they're doing with these vehicles. Whether they're selling them, retagging em, chopping them, selling for parts. I don't know what's going on. I mean whatever it is its hurting us. It's hurting our insurance.
OFFICIALS SAY -- THE WOMAN LEFT NOTHING BEHIND.
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING.
AUTHORITIES HAVEN'T PUT OUT A REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST -- BUT THE OWNER SAYS, HE WILL.
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WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT A PILOT WHO LOST CONSCIOUSNESS WHILE FLYING A COMMERCIAL PLANE.
OFFICIALS SAY -- HE APPEARED TO BE SUFFERING FROM A STOMACH VIRUS.
121 souls on board. And approximately 10,000 pounds of fuel."
THE CO-PILOT SAFELY LANDED THE ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT WITH 121 PEOPLE ON BOARD IN PORTLAND, OREGON THURSDAY NIGHT.
THE PILOT, A 28 YEAR VETERAN COLLAPSED IN FRONT OF PASSENGERS IN THE CABIN WHILE GOING TO USE THE BATHROOM.
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he captain had some problems when he was in
the cockpit and came out of the cockpit and collapsed on the aisle, hit his
head on something ---- It was a bit frightful.
A MEDICAL STUDENT ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDED TO THE PILOT ON THE PLANE.
DOCTORS EXAMINED HIM AND SAY HE IS IN GOOD CONDITION.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS IS STRAIGHT AHEAD AT 6-52.
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BREAK FIVE AT 6:49:45
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The first weekend of February will shape up to be a cool and seasonable one across Southwest Florida.
To Start off our Groundhog Day we had quite the chill back in the air this morning with temperatures dipping into the 40s, and as we go through our Saturday, temperatures will stay rather cool and seasonable; by noon temperatures will start to climb into the mid to upper 60s, and then we'll top out in the mid 70s for those daytime highs.
Look for clear skies and wall to wall sunshine today, which will set up another clear, cool night.
Humidity will stay incredibly low today and Sunday, and winds should relax quite a bit compared to the gusty weather we had yesterday. In fact, if you're planning a trip out in the boat this weekend, today will likely offer the best boating conditions as winds begin to subside this afternoon producing seas at 2 feet or less and inland waters at a light to moderate chop. The Gulf of Mexico is quite chilly, though, with the average water temperatures at 65°.
For Super Bowl Sunday, we'll have another cool start in the morning with temperatures dropping into the low 50s and upper 40s. Sunshine will dominate our sky once again, sending afternoon temperatures into the mid 70s. Winds will become more northerly Sunday coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts.
Our quiet and cool weather pattern will continue into next week with more sunshine expected Monday and highs in the low to mid 70s. We'll even see our overnight temperatures get cooler once again as a fresh batch of cool air comes in from the north, lowering temperatures back into the mid to upper 40s both Monday and Tuesday morning.
By midweek, cloud cover will likely increase as a weather system crosses the state on Wednesday. Moisture will be lacking, however, so rain chances are looking pretty slim as the next weather system passes through.
For the second half of the upcoming week, temperatures will start to warm up once again as daytime highs get back to around 80 from Wednesday through Friday.
Aside from the extra cloud cover around Wednesday, we should be mostly sunny through the next several days with fairly pleasant weather expected across Southwest Florida through the first week of February.
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
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IF YOU'RE AN ART ENTHUSIAST THERE'S GOING TO BE A FUN EVENT IN FORT MYERS FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT.
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S PREMIER ART FESTIVAL
IT'S A BIG BOOST FOR OUR LOCAL ECONOMY-
THE ART FEST OPENED IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS, LAST NIGHT
MORE THAN 200 BOOTHS ARE SET UP AROUND THE NEW RIVER BASIN.
ART FESTIVALS LIKE THIS ONE HELP PUMP MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO LOCAL BUSINESSES LIKE HOTELS TO RESTAURANTS.
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It's more alive. There's a lot if stuff happening and it feels good to be down here.
YOU CAN CATCH ALL THE ACTION -- ALL WEEKEND.
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HERE'S A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT.
IT'S HAPPENING TODAY AND TOMORROW --
STARTING AT 10A.M. AND LASTING UNTIL 5 P.M
FEEL FREE TO BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO THIS FUN OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL.
ADMISSION IS FREE AND THERE WILL BE STREET PARKING AVALIBLE.
CITY GARAGES WILL ALSO BE OPEN.
AND OF COURSE -- THIS ISN'T THE ONLY THING HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND --
FOR A LIST OF MORE THINGS TO DO -- HEAD ON OVER TO OUR WEBSITE
NBC-DASH-2-DOT-COM.
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WHAT'S THE WORLDS BEST LIKED CAR MANUFACTURER?
WELL -- WE'VE LEARNED TOYOTA IS CLAIMING THE TITLE -- AS NUMBER ONE IN PERCEPTION, HERE IN AMERICA.
FORD CAME IN SECOND.
HONDA IS THIRD.
CONSUMER REPORTS JUST RELEASED THE RESULTS OF ITS SURVEY TODAY.
THE MAGAZINE ASKED AMERICANS WHAT BRANDS THEY THOUGHT HIGHLY OF IN SEVEN DIFFERENT AREAS: QUALITY, SAFETY, VALUE, PERFORMANCE, DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLINESS.
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THERE'S A NEW TREND IN HOLLYWOOD--OF GOING POLITICAL.
HOLLYWOOD STAR, JACKIE CHAN -- IS TAKING ON A NEW ROLE.
HE'S BEEN APPOINTED AS A NATIONAL-LEVEL DELEGATE TO ONE OF CHINA'S TOP POLITICAL ADVISORY BOARDS.
ACCORDING TO THE ACTOR'S REP. HE WILL SERVE A FOUR-YEAR TERM WITH THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S POLITICAL CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE.
CHAN IS SCHEDULED TO START HIS NEW GIG -- NEXT MONTH.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
DEVELOPING, THIS MORNING --
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS A MAN WALKED INTO A DOMINO'S PIZZA ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS SHORES SHOWING A GUN.
DEPUTIES TELL US THE SUSPECT GOT INTO A FIGHT WITH ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES.
THE SUSPECT WAS ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH SOME MONEY.
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THIS IS A PICTURE OF THE MAN AUTHORITIES IN ALABAMA SAY -- IS HOLDING A FIVE YEAR OLD BOY HOSTAGE.
RIGHT NOW -- THERE'S STILL AN ACTIVE STAND OFF GOING ON THERE.
POLICE ARE TRYING TO RESCUE THE YOUNG BOY --WHO WAS SNATCHED FROM A SCHOOL BUS, AND IS NOW BEING HELD CAPTIVE IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER.
COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.
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AUTHORITIES IN ATLANTA ARE SEARCHING FOR TWO STUDENTS WHO THEY SAY OPENED FIRE ON THE CAMPUS OF MOREHOUSE COLLEGE.
THAT'S NEAR DOWNTOWN ATLANTA.
THE VICTIM IS RECOVERING IN THE HOSPITAL.
THE SHOOTING COMES JUST ONE DAY AFTER A TEEN OPENED FIRE AT HIS MIDDLE SCHOOL, THURSDAY.
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THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA -- WHERE FURRY LITTLE PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL IS GETTING READY TO MAKE HIS APPEARANCE AROUND 7 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
A LARGE CROWD OF ABOUT 20-THOUSAND ARE EXPECTED TO BE OUT THERE THIS MORNING.
LEGEND HAS IT--IF HE SEES HIS SHADOW, THEN THAT MEANS SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER
IF HE DOESN'T--THEN THAT COULD MEAN AN EARLY SPRING.
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FINAL FORECAST
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