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A) BIGELOW ARREST-SS TOPS B) TRAFFIC STUDY-VOTOPS
B) DUNKIN DONUTS ROBBERY-TRX VO TOPS NEWS AT 11:30am OPEN-CLIP
C) AL HOSTAGE-TRX SOT VO BIGELOW ARREST-2 SHOT SS VO OC
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP GAY SCOUTS-2 SHOT
BIGELOW ARREST-2 SHOT SS VO OC GAY SCOUTS-PKG
TOSS TO DANIELLE-2 SHOT VO TRX GAY SCOUTS-ONCAM
DUNKIN DONUTS ROBBERY-REM LIVE BILLY MCKNIGHT-OC SOT VO WIPE
DUNKIN DONUTS ROBBERY-PKG BILLY MCKNIGHT-SOT VO
DUNKIN DONUTS ROBBERY-REM LIVE WOMAN GIVES JUDGE FINGER-SS
TOSS TO ANCHOR-OC TRX PHONE THREAT-OC SOT VO WIPE
AL HOSTAGE-PLASMA PHONE THREAT-SOT VO
AL HOSTAGE-PKG OBAMA FACEBOOK THREAT-NATS VO
AL HOSTAGE-PLASMA SPERM TV-TRX VO
ZIMMERMAN TODAY-VO SUNLIGHT ARTHRITIS-VO
NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-TRX SAT LIVE TENNIS SHOE TAX-ONCAM
RAVENS PARADE-TRX SAT LIVE MARIJUANA LAW-VO
RED SOX TRUCK-VO TRAFFIC CONGESTION-SS
TWINS TRUCK-VO TOPS TEASE FOUR-----
SPRING TRAINING-CGTOPS A) POWER OUTAGE-2 SHOT NATS VO
TOSH TO BARBRA-SS B) FREE FURNITURE-NATS TOPS VO
GAS PRICES-CG POWER OUTAGE-PLASMA
GAS INCOME-SS POWER OUTAGE-PKG
NEW IPAD ON SALE-VO POWER OUTAGE-ONCAM
TEASE ONE----- REIF OPEN-CLIP
A) LASER ARREST-2 SHOT VO WEATHER-WX WALL
B) POTTERY STORE-VOTOPS DREAM LINER BATTERY-VO
WEATHER-STC BUBBLE WRAP SAVED-VO
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-ON CAM
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-PKG
WHALE ENCOUNTER-VOTOPS NO KID PLANE-VO
WHALE ENCOUNTER-SOT VO FREE FURNITURE-OC 2 NATS VO WIPE
LASER ARREST-SS IN PLASMA VO IN PLASMA FREE FURNITURE-SOT VO
LASER ARREST-PKG TEASE FIVE------
LASER ARREST-ONCAM A) ROOM RENTALS-2 SHOT SOT VO
MD FIRE-VO TOPS ROOM RENTALS-2 SHOT TRAFFIC
POTTERY STORE BRAWL-TRX VO TOPS ROOM RENTALS-PKG
TEASE TWO------- TOSS TO NOON TEASE-2-SHOT PLASMA
A) KING RICHARD-2 SHOT VO NEW AT NOON TEASE-ON CAM AT DESK
KING RICHARD-2 SHOT NOON TZB) dunkin robbery-votops
KING RICHARD-PKG NOON TZC) alabama hostage-sottops vo
TEASE THREE----- general barry mccaffrey-votops oncam
A) PHONE THREAT-2 SHOT SOT VO CLOSE-2-SHOT PLASMA


A) BIGELOW ARREST-SS TOPS


ITS HAPPENED AGAIN.

FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW IS TOSSED IN JAIL FOR DRUGS.

NBC2 IS ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS AS THE ONCE POWERFUL LEADER IS ONCE AGAIN STARING AT BARS. Return to index of stories...


B) DUNKIN DONUTS ROBBERY-TRX VO TOPS


BEATEN AND ROBBED.

A WOMAN WORKING AT A LEE COUNTY DONUT SHOP IS ATTACKED BY TWO ARMED MEN.

NOW INVESTIGATORS ARE COMBING FOR CLUES AS SHE'S RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. Return to index of stories...


C) AL HOSTAGE-TRX SOT VO


if I could, I'd do a cartwheel down the road

SAFE AND SOUND.FOR DAYS THE NATION HAS BEEN ON PINS AND NEEDLES HOPING FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF A LITTLE BOY TAKEN CAPTIVE.

NEW AT ELEVEN WE EXPOSE THE DETAILS OF THE RAID THAT FREED THE CHILD.

THE NEWS AT ELEVEN STARTS RIGHT NOW. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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BIGELOW ARREST-2 SHOT SS VO OC


BREAKING NEWS AT ELEVEN.FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW IS BACK IN JAIL.

THIS TIME LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY HE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COCAINE.

IF THIS STORY SOUNDS FAMILIAR IT SHOULD.BACK IN JANUARY FORT MYERS POLICE ARRESTED HIM AFTER THEY SAY HE WAS CAUGHT WITH COCAINE IN THE DUNBAR COMMUNITY.

HE WAS ARRESTED WITH ANOTHER MAN AFTER POLICE BECAME SUSPICIOUS OF THEIR ACTIVITIES.

THIS MORNING HE WAS NABBED AFTER FAILING A DRUG TEST AS PART OF HIS PROBATION.

BACK IN NOVEMBER DEPUTIES CITED THE FORMER COMMISSIONER FOR LETTING A 18 YEAR OLD WHO DID NOT HAVE A LICENSE DRIVE HIS CAR.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED THE TEEN AFTER THEY FOUND DRUGS IN BIGELOWS CAR.

BIGELOW LOST HIS COMMISSION SEAT DURING LAST YEAR'S ELECTION. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO DANIELLE-2 SHOT VO TRX


A WOMAN WAITING ON A SHIPMENT TO A LEE COUNTY DUNKIN DONUTS STORE IS BEATEN BY ARMED MEN.

NOW DEPUTIES ARE SEEKING CLUES IN THIS BRUTAL ATTACK.

ALL THIS HAPPENING THIS MORNING ALONG PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE WITH THIS URGENT CRIME ALERT. Return to index of stories...


DUNKIN DONUTS ROBBERY-REM LIVE


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DUNKIN DONUTS ROBBERY-PKG


FROM DARK THROUGH DAWN, LEE COUNTY DETECTIVES AND CRIME SCENE UNIT COLLECTED EVIDENCE FROM THIS DUNKIN DONUTS THAT COULD LEAD THEM TO THE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CRIME.

THE SHERIFFS OFFICE TELLS NBC2 AROUND 2:20 THIS MORNING A FEMALE MANAGER WAS WAITING OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT FOR A SHIPMENT TO COME IN.

SHE TELLS DEPUTIES, THATS WHEN TWO UNKNOWN MEN APPROACHED HER AND ATTACKED HER. ONE STRIKING HER, THE OTHER ARMED WITH A GUN.

THE INDIVIDUALS THEN WENT INTO THE RESTAURANT AND GOT AWAY WITH THE MANAGER'S CELL PHONE AND AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF CASH.

THE VICTIM CALLED 9-11 AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TRIED TO TRACK DOWN THE ROBBERS WITH THEIR K-9 UNIT BUT CAME UP EMPTY HANDED. NOW HOPING INSIDE THE DOUGHNUT SHOP THERES A CLUE THAT WILL LEAD THEM TO AN ARREST. Return to index of stories...


DUNKIN DONUTS ROBBERY-REM LIVE


NBC-2 DID SOME DIGGING A FOUND A ROBBERY HAPPENED AT ANOTHER NEARBY BUSINESS. THE SURPRISING SIMILARITIES. AND FIND OUT IF THE SHERIFFS OFFICE THINKS THE TWO ARE RELATED.

LIVE IN LEE COUNTY DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2 NEWS. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO ANCHOR-OC TRX


SAFE AND SOUND --

THAT LITTLE BOY AT THE CENTER OF A WEEK-LONG HOSTAGE SITUATION IN ALABAMA IS BACK WITH HIS PARENTS THIS MORNING AFTER AUTHORITIE STORMED THE BUNKER WHERE HE WAS BEING HELD CAPTIVE.

NBC-2'S NICK CILETTI IS LIVE IN STUDIO WITH HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN. Return to index of stories...


AL HOSTAGE-PLASMA


IT TRULY IS LIKE SOMETHING OUT A MOVIE.

FORTUNATELY.A MOVIE WITH A HAPPY ENDING.

OVERNIGHT -- 5-YEAR-OLD ETHAN WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED OUT WHERE HIS PARENTS SAY HE IS DOING JUST FINE -- AND WAS EVEN PLAYING WITH HIS TOY DINOSAUR.

THIS MORNING -- HIS FAMILY SPOKE OUT ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA. Return to index of stories...


AL HOSTAGE-PKG


if I could, I'd do a cartwheel down the road

NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE THE JOY LITTLE EHAN'S FAMILY FEELS IN THEIR HEARTS, KNOWING HE'S BACK HOME AFTER A WEEK-LONG HOSTAGE STAND-OFF THAT GRABBED NATIONAL HEADLINES.

I was ecstatic. Everything seemed like it was so much clearer. We had all been walking around in a fog

OVERNIGHT.

ETHAN WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE DOCTORS EVALUATED HIM.

HIS FAMILY SAYS HE'S IN GOOD SPIRITS AND LOOKS TO BE UNHARMED.

Stephen Richardson/FBI Special Agent in Charge

Ethan is doing fine - He is laughing and playing and eating

MONDAY, AFTER A WEEK-LONG STAND-OFF, THE FBI DECIDED TO THE STORM THE UNDREGROUND BUNKER WHERE 65-YEAR-OLD JIMMY LEE DYKES WAS HOLDING LITTLE EATHAN HOSTAGE.

SOURCES CLOSE TO THE CASE SAYS THE DECISION CAME AFTER SNAKED A SMALL, HIGH-TECH CAMERA INTO THE BUNKER TO WATCH DYKES.

Stephen Richardson/FBI Special Agent in Charge Mr Dykes was observed holding

a gun.

At this point the FBI agents fearing the child was in imminent danger,

entered the bunker

IN A MATTER OF MINUTES --

AGENTS USED AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE TO BLOW OPEN THE BUNKER'S ENTRANCE.

THEY THEN KILLED DYKES, AND RESCUED ETHAN.

IN THE MEANTIME.

ETHAN'S FAMILY COULDN'T BE HAPPIER TO HAVE THEIR LITTLE GUY BACK.

he's a a special child. He's 90 miles an hour all the time. He's a very loving child. When he walks in a room, he light it up Return to index of stories...


AL HOSTAGE-PLASMA


LATER THIS MORNING.

SOURCES CLOSE TO THE CASE SAY ETHAN WILL BE HEADING HOME.

AND JUST IN TIME, TOO.

TOMORROW IS HIS SIXTH BIRTHDAY.

REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO.

NICK CILETTI.

NBC-2 Return to index of stories...


ZIMMERMAN TODAY-VO


NEW AT ELEVEN.

THE MURDER TRIAL OF FORMER FLORIDA NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH LEADER GEORGE ZIMMERMAN WILL BEGIN ON JUNE 10TH AS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED.

ZIMMERMAN'S ATTORNEY'S WENT TO COURT TODAY TO ARGUE FOR A DELAY CLAIMING THE PROSECUTION WAS SLOW TO TURN OVER EVIDENCE.

AFTER HEARING ARGUMENTS FROM BOTH SIDES, THE JUDGE DENIED THE REQUEST TO DELAY THE TRIAL TO NOVEMBER.

ZIMMERMAN IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING TRAYVON MARTIN IN FEBRUARY OF LAST YEAR. Return to index of stories...


NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-TRX SAT LIVE


a day after the stock market had its worst day of the year. Stocks are turning higher in early trading on Wall Street following a spike in home prices and strong earnings reports.

YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

AT THIS HOUR THE DOW IS ___________. Return to index of stories...


RAVENS PARADE-TRX SAT LIVE


HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.

BALTIMORE IS WELCOMING HOME ITS CHAMPIONS.

PLAYERS FROM THE BALTIMORE RAVENS ARE TAKING PART IN A PARADE THAT'S HITTING CITY STREETS AS WE SPEAK.

YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE FESTIVITIES.

OF COURSE THE FOOTBALL TEAM WON THE SUPERBOWL SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE PARADE WILL END AT THE TEAM'S STADIUM FOR A CELEBRATION. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX TRUCK-VO


ITS ANOTHER SIGN THAT SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THIS AFTERNOON THE BOSTON RED SOX WILL PACK UP ITS EQUIPMENT TRUCK AND BEGIN THE JOURNEY SOUTH.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR.

THE TRIP USUALLY TAKES TWO DAYS.

ITS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE AROUND NOON. Return to index of stories...


TWINS TRUCK-VO TOPS


THE MINNESOTA TWINS ARE ALSO PREPARING FOR SPRING TRAINING.

THE TEAM'S EQUIPMENT TRUCK WAS PACKED IN MINNEAPOLIS YESTERDAY AND BEGAN ITS 17 HUNDRED MILE JOURNEY SOUTH TO LEE COUNTY.

36 THOUSAND POUNDS OF EQUIPMENT ARE HEADED SOUTH.

TWINS PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT ON FEBRUARY 12TH, WITH THE FIRST OFFICIAL WORKOUT SET FOR FEBRUARY 13TH. Return to index of stories...


SPRING TRAINING-CGTOPS


AND THE TRUCKS ARE ON THEIR WAY NOW.

IT'S AN EARLY START FOR THIS SPRING TRAINING BECAUSE OF THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC.

THE RED SOX PITCHERS AND CATCHERS WORK OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME NEXT TUESDAY.

THE TWINS AND RAYS WILL GO FOR THE FIRST TIME THE FOLLOWING DAY. Return to index of stories...


TOSH TO BARBRA-SS


NEW AT ELEVEN.

COMEDY CENTRAL HOST DANIEL TOSH IS COMING TO FORT MYERS FOR A SHOW.

THE BARBARA B MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL JUST ANNOUNCED THE HOST OF TOSH POINT O WILL PERFORM IN JUNE FOR TWO SHOWS.

TICKETS ARE SEVENTY FIVE AND SIXTY DOLLARS AND GO ON SALE FRIDAY MORNING AT TEN. Return to index of stories...


GAS PRICES-CG


GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO CLIMB ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

NEW NUMBERS OUT FROM TRIPLE A SHOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE PRICE IS $3.53 A GALLON.

That's UP A PENNY FROM YESTERDAY.

ACROSS FLORIDA DRIVERS ARE PAYING $3.58.

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WE'RE SHELLING OUT ON AVERAGE $3.60.

THATS A JUMP OF 15 CENTS IN JUST ONE WEEK. Return to index of stories...


GAS INCOME-SS


AMERICANS ARE PUMPING ABOUT FOUR PERCENT OF THEIR INCOMES INTO BUYING GASOLINE.

NEW NUMBERS FROM THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT SAYS U-S HOUSEHOLDS SPENT AN AVERAGE OF JUST OVER 29-HUNDRED DOLLARS ON GASOLINE LAST YEAR.

THAT'S THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN FOUR YEARS.

THE PERCENTAGE REACHED SIMILAR LEVELS IN 2008.

ANOTHER REPORT BY THE OIL PRICE INFORMATION SERVICE SHOWED AMERICANS SPENT A RECORD 479-BILLION DOLLARS IN GASOLINE LAST YEAR. Return to index of stories...


NEW IPAD ON SALE-VO


APPLE FANS ARE GETTING A BRAND NEW TODAY TODAY.

THE I-PAD PRO GOES ON SALE TODAY.

THAT'S NOT THE OFFICIAL NAME FOR THE 128-GIGA-BYTE TABLET -- BUT EVEN APPLE IS USING IT.

THERE'S NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS FOURTH-GENERATION I-PAD AND THE OTHERS EXCEPT FOR AMOUNT OF MEMORY.

IT COSTS 8-HUNDRED DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-----


THEY WERE BLINDED BY THE LIGHT.

CAMERAS CATCH SOMEONE POINTING A LASER POINTER AT A HELICOPTER.

WE TAKE YOU ON BOARD TO SHOW YOU THE DANGERS FACING PILOTS AND HOW THESE SUSPECTS WERE POINTED OUT.

PLUS IT WOULDN'T BE THE B BLOCK WITHOUT BIZARRE AND SHOCKING VIDEO INCLUDING A BRAWL ON A SIDEWALK.

SEE HOW IT EVENTUALLY ENDED IN BURGLARIES. Return to index of stories...


A) LASER ARREST-2 SHOT VO


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B) POTTERY STORE-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-STC


WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


FIRST ALERT FORECAST-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.

The stretch of cool weather we've had in place for the last few days will start to fade away today, and it looks as though this will be the last morning with temperatures in the 40s for the remainder of the week.

Once temperatures start to climb after sunrise, we'll be on track to warm well into the 70s by the afternoon and even closing in on 80° in some spots; that's a warm up of about 5 degrees compared to yesterday's highs.

Like yesterday, our sky will stay mostly sunny from morning to afternoon, but now that our winds are coming in from the southeast, expect increasing humidity and a few more patchy clouds. Rain will not be in the forecast today, and rain chances are looking pretty slim for the remainder of the week as well.

Across northern parts of Florida, we're tracking as weak disturbance that will bring more cloud cover and a few showers to areas mostly north of Orlando and the I-4 corridor, so the bulk of this weather system will not have much of an influence on our local weather. We will, however, continue to see the wind flow become more southerly, which means the warmth and moisture keeps building in as we go through the rest of the week.

By Wednesday, humidity will keep creeping up, and temperatures will follow suit as we see daytime highs breaking into the 80s. More clouds will also develop during the day, but sunshine will continue to be our main weather player.

Signs point to the warm and sunny pattern holding into the upcoming weekend and likely into next week, which means most days will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s. Return to index of stories...


WHALE ENCOUNTER-VOTOPS


BRAND NEW MUST SEE VIDEO IN OUR B BLOCK.

AN ARIZONA WOMAN ON VACATION IN MEXICO CAPTURES SOME STUNNING IMAGES OF WHALES.

ONE OF THEM BREACHED RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER BOAT.

THE WHALES WERE FROLICKING IN THE WATER.

THEN SHE SAW THIS --- A MEXICAN BOAT RACING TOWARDS THE MARINA CRASHED INTO ONE OF THE WHALES. Return to index of stories...


WHALE ENCOUNTER-SOT VO


it hit the whale, smacked into the whale. we thought the boat was going into go over but it didn't and they managed to right themselves and they carried on going through the marina as if nothing happened."

THE WOMAN SAYS NEITHER THE WHALE NOR THE PASSENGERS ON THE BOAT APPEARED TO BE HURT. Return to index of stories...


LASER ARREST-SS IN PLASMA VO IN PLASMA


WE'RE BRINGING YOU MORE MUST SEE VIDEOS IN TODAY'S B BLOCK AT ELEVEN.

UP NEXT.EVER WONDER WHAT ITS LIKE TO GET AN EYE FULL OF LASER WHILE TRYING TO PILOT A HELICOPTER?

A SAN FRANCISCO NEWS HELICOPTER CREW CAPTURES THE CRIME ON CAMERA.

JONATHAN BLOOM takes us along for the RIDE. Return to index of stories...


LASER ARREST-PKG


FLYING OVER SAN FRANCISCO'S MISSION DISTRICT AFTER THE SUPER BOWL, SKY 7

HD SAW THIS:

A GREEN LASER -- LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT SKY -- POINTED STRAIGHT AT THE

COCKPIT.

THE APPARENT CULPRITS -- TWO MEN -- ONE OF THEM WEARING A COLIN

KAEPERNICK JERSEY -- AND THEY WERE POINTING AT OTHER HELICOPTERS TOO.

" 1747 he was kind of spotting at us, and then laughing with his

friends, spotting at us again, eventually we called chp out and they were

able to witness that as well. -55 "

IT'S THE SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS.

SKY 7 HD PILOT SOLOMON LOOP WAS FLYING OVER OAKLAND WHEN SOMEONE POINTED

A "RED" LASER AT THE COCKPIT ON JANUARY 21ST.

" 259 the guy was standing on his front porch. his face was really

obv and he kept doing it over and over again. so we were able to axly see

him and direcft the police to pick him up. 307 "

OFFICERS SAY THEY ARRESTED THE MAN, WITH THE LASER STILL IN HIS POCKET --

AND SAY HE MAY HAVE BEEN USING IT TO TRY TO SHOO THE HELICOPTERS AWAY.

HE COULD FACE JAIL TIME -- AND AN ELEVEN-THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE.

" 239 you might think it's funny, you might think it's fun, but it's

ext dangerous. -43 "

" 931 it doesn't take a big, expensive laser to casue havoc in the

skies. even this little ten dollar laser you can buy at any electronics or

pet store can be blinding when it's pointed directly at the cockpit. 10

"

THIS IS WHAT IT CAN LOOK LIKE.

F-A-A SPOKESMAN IAN GREGOR TOLD US BY PHONE IT'S LED TO MISSED LANDING

APPROACHES -- PILOTS HAVING TO GIVE UP CONTROL TO A CO-PILOT -- AND

SOMETIMES WORSE:

IAN GREGOR-FAA SPOKESMAN-ON THE PHONE

" 728 there also have been cases where pilots have reported ongoing

vision problems following a laser strike. 735 "

THE F-A-A'S ASKED PILOTS TO REPORT ALL LASER STRIKES TO AIR TRAFFIC

CONTROL -- SO POLICE CAN SWOOP IN.

-OFFICER MIKE FERGUSON-CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL-ON THE PHONE

OFFICER MIKE FERGUSON-CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL-ON THE PHONE

" 2417 if our helicopter's in the air and we get a visual of

somebody doing this, it only takes a minute or two for a police cruiser to

show up at their doorstep. -23 " Return to index of stories...


LASER ARREST-ONCAM


JONATHAN BLOOM REPORTING.

IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA ALONE IN 2012 THERE WERE NEARLY 100 ARRESTS FOR PEOPLE POINTING LASER POINTERS AT AIRCRAFTS. Return to index of stories...


MD FIRE-VO TOPS


MORE MUST SEE VIDEO.MORE THAN 100 FIREFIGHTERS WERE CALLED IN TO BATTLE THIS BLAZE IN BALTIMORE.

THE FLAMES IGNITED MONDAY EVENING AT A LUMBER COMPANY.

AN EXPLOSION AND HEAVY PLUMES OF SMOKE WERE REPORTED.

AT LEAST FIVE FIRE FIGHTERS ARE REPORTED HURT, NO WORD ON THE NATURE OF THEIR INJURIES.

THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


POTTERY STORE BRAWL-TRX VO TOPS


A BRAWL BREAKS OUT ON A SIDEWALK OUTSIDE OF A JEWELRY STORE AND THAT LEADS TO SOME LATE NIGHT LOOTING AFTER A STOREFRONT WINDOW IS SMASHED.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SECURITY VIDEO. WHILE HIS FRIENDS WERE FIGHTING ON THE GROUND, ONE MAN KICKS IN THE WINDOW AT THIS CALIFORNIA STORE.

ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR LATER PEOPLE START STEALING.

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN ARTWORK WAS STOLEN.

AFTER THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN, ATLEAST SEVEN PEOPLE WALKED BY THE WINDOW SAW THAT IT WAS BROKEN AND THEN JUST KEPT WALKING."

THE ALARM WAS BROKEN AT THE TIME.

SO FAR NO ARRESTS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-------


A MYSTERY NEARLY 600 YEARS IN THE MAKING.

HOW DID A BRITISH KING GET BURIED UNDER A PARKING LOT?

NBC2 DIGS DEEP AND FINDS MORE THAN JUST DIRT. Return to index of stories...


A) KING RICHARD-2 SHOT VO


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KING RICHARD-2 SHOT


A BURIAL SPOT FIT FOR A KING?

BRITIAN'S KING RICHARD THE THIRD HAS BEEN FOUND.

D-N-A TESTS POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED THE ROYAL REMAINS. THAT WERE UNEARTHED UNDERNEATH A PARKING LOT.

BUT THAT'S ONLY HALF THE AMAZING STORY.

CARL AZUZ REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


KING RICHARD-PKG


THE ENEMIES OF BRITAIN'S KING RICHARD III-- AND THERE WERE A FEW OF THEM --WOULD'VE LOVED THIS.

IT SEEMS THE HEAD THAT ONCE WORE THE ENGLISH CROWN HAS BEEN LYING, FOR YEARS, IN A PARKING LOT.

OR UNDER IT.

HARDLY A RESTING PLACE FIT FOR A KING.

Archaeologists say they found his remains here in an ill-fitting, shallow, hastily-dug grave.

They say that he did not have any sort of shroud or coffin.

POOR RICHARD!

BUT HOW DO ARCHAEOLOGISTS KNOW THIS ISN'T JUST A RANDOM SKELETON?

THE ANSWER LIES IN THIS MAN'S DNA.

HE'S A CABINETMAKER FROM CANADA WHO'S A DIRECT DESCENDANT OF KING RICHARD THE THIRD'S SISTER.

RESEARCHERS WERE ABLE TO TAKE HIS DNA.COMPARE IT TO THE SKELETON'S DNA.

AND THE RESULTS WERE VIRTUALLY A DIRECT MATCH.

THERE'S ALSO THIS.

RICHARD THE THIRD WAS THE LAST ENGLISH KING TO DIE IN BATTLE.

ON THE SKULL WERE SIGNS OF SERIOUS TRAUMA--

AT LEAST TWO SEVERE BLOWS.

AND THAT MATCHES UP WITH HOW THE KING WAS KILLED.

ABOUT 16 MILES AWAY FROM LEICESTER IN AUGUST, 14-85.

HE WAS ALSO SAID TO HAVE A HUNCHED APPEARANCE.

AND THIS SKELETON SHOWED SIGNS OF SCOLIOSIS.

OKAY, SO SOME BONES IN A PARKING LOT ARE THOSE OF AN ENGLISH KING.

WHAT LED ARCHAEOLOGISTS HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE?

THEY WERE USING RADAR TO LOOK UNDERGROUND FOR A FORMER PRIORY-- A RELIGIOUS HOUSE.

IT WASN'T WHERE THEY THOUGHT IT WAS; IT WAS ACROSS THE STREET, UNDER A PARKING LOT.

THEY STARTED DIGGING, AND TURNED UP THIS.

NOW WHAT?

WELL, THEY'RE GONNA BURY HIM. AGAIN.

MORE THAN 520 YEARS AFTER KING RICHARD THE THIRD FELL IN BATTLE.

HIS BONES WILL FINALLY REST IN A CATHEDRAL, LIKE ROYALTY.

CARL AZUZ, CNN, ATLANTA. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-----


IMAGINE PICKING UP YOUR PHONE AND HEARING THIS ON YOUR VOICEMAIL.

I'm going to send two guys over to your home and kick your and rape

you and kill you

AND INVESTIGATORS SAY IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU AS SCAMMERS LOOK YOU IN THEIR SIGHTS.

GOING NOWHERE FAST.

AMERICAN ROADS ARE BECOMING MORE CROWDED.

BUT WHICH CITIES ARE THE MOST CONGESTED? Return to index of stories...


A) PHONE THREAT-2 SHOT SOT VO


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B) TRAFFIC STUDY-VOTOPS


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NEWS AT 11:30am OPEN-CLIP


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BIGELOW ARREST-2 SHOT SS VO OC


BREAKING NEWS AT ELEVEN.FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW IS BACK IN JAIL.

THIS TIME LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY HE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COCAINE.

IF THIS STORY SOUNDS FAMILIAR IT SHOULD.BACK IN JANUARY FORT MYERS POLICE ARRESTED HIM AFTER THEY SAY HE WAS CAUGHT WITH COCAINE IN THE DUNBAR COMMUNITY.

HE WAS ARRESTED WITH ANOTHER MAN AFTER POLICE BECAME SUSPICIOUS OF THEIR ACTIVITIES.

THIS MORNING HE WAS NABBED AFTER FAILING A DRUG TEST AS PART OF HIS PROBATION.

BACK IN NOVEMBER DEPUTIES CITED THE FORMER COMMISSIONER FOR LETTING A 18 YEAR OLD WHO DID NOT HAVE A LICENSE DRIVE HIS CAR.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED THE TEEN AFTER THEY FOUND DRUGS IN BIGELOWS CAR.

BIGELOW LOST HIS COMMISSION SEAT LAST YEAR. Return to index of stories...


GAY SCOUTS-2 SHOT


NATIONAL DEBATE IS SURGING, AS THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS ENDING ITS BAN ON OPENLY GAY MEMBERS AND LEADERS.

THE POSSIBLE MOVE -- ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK -- IS BEING DISCUSSED BY THE SCOUTS' NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD THIS WEEK IN TEXAS.

AS CASEY WIAN REPORTS, THE PROPOSAL WOULD LEAVE THE ULTIMATE DECISION IN THE HANDS OF INDIVIDUAL TROOPS. Return to index of stories...


GAY SCOUTS-PKG


GREG BOURKE'S SON ISAIAH JOINED THE CUB SCOUTS IN THE SECOND GRADE.

BOURKE EVENTUALLY BECAME ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER OF HIS SON'S BOY SCOUT TROOP.

"After decades of being out of the closet, the Boy Scouts of America forced me back into the closet with its don't ask don't tell policy."

NOW IN HIGH SCHOOL, ISAIAH'S ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING AN EAGLE SCOUT.

BUT HIS DAD HAS LOST HIS RANK, BECAUSE HE'S GAY.

"I pose no harm to anyone. I passed all their background checks. I go to church every Sunday with my family. Lord knows we're philanthropic. I just don't know what else they want from us."

SCOUTS AND OTHERS WHO SUPPORT ENDING THE POLICY OF BARRING OPENLY GAY SCOUTMASTERS AND SCOUTS DELIVERED WHAT THEY SAY ARE 1.4 MILLION SIGNATURES ON SEVERAL ONLINE PETITIONS TO BOY SCOUT HEADQUARTERS.

IN A STATEMENT, THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SAYS IT "is discussing potentially removing the national membership restriction regarding sexual orientation. The policy change under discussion would allow the religious, civic, or educational organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting to determine how to address this issue. The Boy Scouts would not, under any circumstances, dictate a position to units, members, or parents."

PRESIDENT OBAMA TOLD CBS NEWS BEFORE THE SUPER BOWL HE SUPPORTS DROPPING THE RESTRICTION ON GAYS.

"The Scouts are a great institution that are promoting young people and exposing them to, you know, opportunities and leadership that will serve people for the rest of their lives, and I think that nobody should be barred that."

RICK PERRY, GOVERNOR OF THE BOY SCOUTS' HOME STATE OF TEXAS, IS OPPOSED.

"Scouting is about teaching a substantial amount of life lessons. Sexuality is not one of them. It has never been and doesn't need to be."

SEVERAL GROUPS OPPOSED TO THE CHANGE TOOK OUT THIS AD IN USA TODAY ASKING THE SCOUTS TO QUOTE "SHOW COURAGE AND STAND FIRM FOR TIMELESS VALUES."

THE TRADITIONAL VALUES COALITION SENT AN URGENT LETTER TO FOLLOWERS ASKING FOR 15 DOLLAR DONATIONS. THE GROUP SAYS "Christian America is outraged that the Boy Scouts would even consider such an action."

BUT THE BOY SCOUTS ARE UNDER PRESSURE FROM DECLINING MEMBERSHIP AND FROM THE LOSS OF FUNDING FROM CORPORATE DONORS WITH NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICIES. Return to index of stories...


GAY SCOUTS-ONCAM


CASEY WIAN REPORTING.

THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL LEADERSHIP BEGAN ITS THREE-DAY MEETING MONDAY.

ACTIVISTS BOTH FOR AND AGAINST THE POLICY CHANGE SAY THEY EXPECT A DECISION TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


BILLY MCKNIGHT-OC SOT VO WIPE


COUNTRY STAR AND LEE COUNTY NATIVE MINDY MCCREADY IS ACCUSED OF TAKING HER SIX YEAR OLD SON FROM THE BOY'S FATHER. AND FLEEING TO ARKANSAS.

MINDY MCCREADY DOESN'T HAVE LEGAL CUSTODY OF THE LITTLE BOY.

THAT'S WHY HIS FATHER, BILLY MCKNIGHT, FEARS FOR HIS SON'S SAFETY.

*take sot* 31:06 meaghan "why are you scared for your son?" mcknight "Who in their right mind would want their child with mindy right now. Her life is spinning out of control- it's been that way.

IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW MCKNIGHT IS SPEAKING OUT FROM HIS TAMPA HOME.

THE CUSTODY BATTLE BEGAN YEARS AGO- THE MOST RECENT HEADLINE IN THAT FIGHT IS FROM LATE 2011, MINDY WAS ONLY ALLOWED TO BE WITH ZANDER IF HER MOTHER OF FATHER WERE WITH HER.

BUT SHE TOOK HER SON FROM HER FATHER'S CAPE CORAL HOME AND TOOK OFF,

EVEN THOUGH A JUDGE ORDERED HER TO TURN THE BOY BACK OVER TO HER MOTHER.

DAYS LATER COPS FOUND HER HIDING IN A CLOSET IN AN EMPTY HOME IN ARKANSAS. Return to index of stories...


BILLY MCKNIGHT-SOT VO


*take sot* mcknight 31:18 "I pray for her to get help- get better. She just can't seem to get it together."

A JUDGE DECIDED ZANDER WOULD STAY WITH MINDY, AND PUT A GAG ORDER IN PLACE.

WITH THIS MOST RECENT EVENT OF MINDY'S FIANCE MYSTERIOUSLY DYING AFTER BEING SHOT, MCKNIGHT WANTS HIS SON BACK MORE THAN EVER.

HE'S HIRED A TEAM OF LAWYERS AND IS PETITIONING THE COURTS. Return to index of stories...


WOMAN GIVES JUDGE FINGER-SS


TALK ABOUT NOT HELPING OUT YOUR CAUSE.

A WOMAN FACING A DRUG POSSESSION CHARGE GOT A HARSH LESSON AFTER A MIAMI-DADE JUDGE SENTENCED HER TO 30 DAYS IN JAIL FOR FLIPPING HIM THE BIRD AT A HEARING.

18 YEAR OLD PENELOPE SOTO FACED A JUDGE MONDAY.

INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE WAS LAUGHING DURING THE HEARING AND GAVE THE JUDGE THE MIDDLE FINGER.

THE JUDGE DIDN'T FIND IT FUNNY AND GAVE HER A 30-DAY SENTENCE FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. Return to index of stories...


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A PHONE SCAM TURNS THREATENING AS ONE LOUISIANA WOMAN MAKES A SUSPECTED SCAMMER ANGRY.

Voicemail #3: "If you're not going to pick up the phone, I'm going to send

two guys over to your home and kick your and rape

you and kill you, you. You think this is a joke?"

THE CALLS ARE COMING FROM JAMAICA, TELLING HER SHE WON MORE THAN TWO MILLION DOLLARS.

SHE TOLD THEM SHE WASN'T INTERESTED AND THAT'S WHEN THE THREATS BEGAN. Return to index of stories...


PHONE THREAT-SOT VO


"We're not trying to take money from you. We're trying to give

you the money you have won. I understand that you're skeptical, and afraid.

So please pick up your phone. I'm going to call you back relentless until

you pick up the phone."

POLICE REALLY CAN'T DO ANYTHING IN THESE CASES, BECAUSE THE CALLS ARE

ORIGINATING IN JAMAICA.

EXPERTS SAY WATCH OUT FOR THE "876" AREA CODE, WHERE MOST OF THESE CALLS ARE COMING FROM. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA FACEBOOK THREAT-NATS VO


A CENTRAL FLORIDA MAN'S FACEBOOK POST AGAINST PRESIDENT OBAMA IS LANDING HIM IN A COURTHOUSE.

"What would you do if the President was standing right here with us?

CHRISTOPHER CASTILLO IS FACING CHARGES.

THE SECRET SERVICE SAYS HE POSTED ON FACEBOOK QUOTE: "THAT'S THE LAST STRAW, IF HE GETS RE-ELECTED I'M GOING

TO HUNT HIM DOWN AND KILL HIM WATCH THE LIFE DISAPPEAR FROM HIS EYES."

HOWEVER, A JUDGE COULD NOT FIND ENOUGH JURORS TO HEAR THE CASE SO JURY SELECTION WILL CONTINUE. Return to index of stories...


SPERM TV-TRX VO


MEN.ARE YOU LOOKING TO BECOME FATHERS?

A HARVARD UNIVERSITY STUDY SUGGESTS A TREND OF LOWER-QUALITY SPERM CONCENTRATION AMONG IN WESTERN COUNTRIES COULD BE LINKED TO TELEVISION WATCHING HABITS.

RESEARCHERS FOUND YOUNG MEN WHO WATCHED 20 OR MORE HOURS OF T-V A WEEK HAD A 44-PERCENT LOWER SPERM COUNT THAN MEN WHO WATCHED THE LEAST T-V.

BUT, THOSE WHO DID AT LEAST 15 HOURS OF MODERATE TO VIGOROUS EXERCISE A WEEK HAD A 73-PERCENT HIGHER SPERM COUNT THAN THE LEAST PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. Return to index of stories...


SUNLIGHT ARTHRITIS-VO


EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT MAY REDUCE THE RISK OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN WOMEN.

RESEARCHERS TRACKED THE HEALTH AND LIFETIME U-V EXPOSURE OF MIDDLE AGED WOMEN OVER A 30 YEAR PERIOD.

THOSE WITH THE HIGHEST EXPOSURE TO U-V-B RAYS WERE 21-PERCENT LESS LIKELY TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS THAN WOMEN WITH THE LEAST.

RESEARCH SUGGESTS SUNSCREEN MAY BLOCK THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF ULTRAVIOLET RAYS ON RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Return to index of stories...


TENNIS SHOE TAX-ONCAM


SHOULD ATHLETIC SHOES INCLUDING SNEAKERS FACE AN ADDITIONAL TAX?

ONE LAWMAKER IS SAYING YES.

ACCORDING TO NEW REPORTS, AN ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT WANTS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL 25 CENT TAX.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE WILL DAVIS SAYS THE TAX WOULD RAISE AN ESTIMATED THREE MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY FOR A YOUTH JOB PREPARATION PROGRAM.

AS YOU CAN IMAGINE RETAILERS ARE AGAINST THE IDEA SAYING IT WOULD ALSO CREATE UNNECESSARY PAPERWORK. Return to index of stories...


MARIJUANA LAW-VO


SOME IN CONGRESS ADMIT THEY ARE WORKING IN A PLAN THAT WOULD IMPLEMENT A FEDERAL TAX ON MARIJUANA.

DEMOCRATIC EARL BLUMENAUER OF OREGON SAYS LAWMAKERS FROM BOTH PARTIES HAVE BEEN QUIETLY WORKING ON SEVERAL BILLS, AND HE AND COLORADO DEMOCRAT JARED POLIS PLAN TO INTRODUCE THE FIRST TWO TODAY.

POLIS' MEASURE WOULD LET STATES LEGALIZE POT AND REQUIRE GROWERS TO OBTAIN A FEDERAL PERMIT, WHILE BLUMENAUER'S WOULD CREATE A FEDERAL MARIJUANA EXCISE TAX. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC CONGESTION-SS


A NEW REPORT FINDS AMERICANS ARE SPENDING A LOT OF TIME ON THE ROAD.

THE ANNUAL STUDY SAYS AMERICANS SPENT 5-POINT-5 BILLION ADDITIONAL HOURS SITTING IN TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

THE REPORT ALSO REVEALED THE TOP TEN CITIES FOR CONGESTION.

WASHINGTON D-C CAME IN FIRST FOLLOWED BY LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK.

THIS REPORT IS ONE OF THE KEY TOOLS USED BY EXPERTS TO SOLVE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FOUR-----


DID BEYONCE PULL THE PLUG ON THE SUPERDOME?

21:16:44: "uh oh uh oh we lost lights

SOCIAL MEDIA POINTS THE BLAME AT THE SUPERBOWL HALF TIME SHOW.

BUT NOW WE LEARN THERE MAY HAVE BEEN MAJOR WARNING SIGNS WELL BEFORE KICKOFF.

If Baltimore returns the opening kickoff of either half for a

touchdowneverything you buy before 3pm on Sunday will be free

AND that's GOING TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE.

JUST HOW MUCH ONE BUSINESS IS NOW FORCED TO DISH OUT THANKS TO A BIG PLAY. Return to index of stories...


A) POWER OUTAGE-2 SHOT NATS VO


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POWER OUTAGE-PLASMA


DON'T BLAME BEYONCE FOR THE SUPERBOWL BLACKOUT.

THAT'S THE NEW MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERDOME MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING ONLINE RUMORS THAT THE HALFTIME SHOW USED UP TOO MUCH POWER.

MATT GUTMAN TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT WHAT SOME ARE SAYING ANYWAY. Return to index of stories...


POWER OUTAGE-PKG


OVERNIGHT, TRIUMPHANT AND TIRED, THE RAVENS BROUGHT THAT VINCE LOMBARDI

TROPHY HOME TO a jubilant BALTIMORE

NATS: quick sots cheering

ONLY THE TROPHY THAT'S BEEN KISSED AND CRADDLED BY SO MANY NEARLY DIDN'T

MAKE IT.

10:04:46JOHN HARBAUGH SOT: We hadn't seen this since last night,"

"We thought we lost it."

HE WASN'T JOKING - THE 7 POUND PRIZE DIDN'T MAKE IT TO THE OWNERS' SUPER

BOWL PARTY though luckily LOCATED SOMETIME MONDAY --- MAYBE ALL THOSE

SETS OF FINGERPRINTS HELPED track it down

AND THEN THERE'S Sunday NIGHT'S OTHER big WHODUNNIT

TWO MINUTES INTO THE SECOND HALF -

NATS FROM GAME WHEN POWER GOES OUT

TWIGHLIGHT THE GAME STOPS.PLAYERS PERPLEXED

60 minutes cameras caught it all from the control room

NATS FROM 60 MIN

21:16:44: "UH OH UH OH WE LOST LIGHTS

COACH JOHN HARBAUGH. FURIOUS and A NEAR RECORD 108 MILLION AMERICANS

WATCHING WONDERING?

COULD IT HAVE BEEN BEYONCE'S MEGAWATT PERFORMANCE?

SOT BOOMER AND CARTON: " Beyonce blew the electric in the superdome twice I

'm told during her rehearsal"

WAS BEYONCE JUST TOO ELECTRIFYING IN all that LEATHER IN LACE?

SOT ROGER GOODELL 19:58:33 : "There's no indication at all that this was

caused by the half-time show. Absolutely none.

Turns out - Beyonce BROUGHT HER OWN GENERATOR /

GFX-ON TWITTER the BLAME landed on THIS GUY FROM the movie AIRPLANE NAT

Bald dude: just kidding. AND JOKINGLY MADONNA?

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POWER OUTAGE-ONCAM


MATT GUTMAN REPORTING.

DOCUMENTS SHOW THAT SUPERDOME OFFICIALS WERE WORRIED LAST FALL ABOUT LOSING POWER AT THE BIG GAME.

TESTS ON THE DOME'S ELECTRICAL FEEDERS SHOWED DECAY AND "A CHANCE OF FAILURE," ACCORDING TO AN OCTOBER MEMO.

ALSO, THE UTILITY THAT SUPPLIED THE STADIUM WITH POWER EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE RELIABILITY OF THE SERVICE. Return to index of stories...


REIF OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-WX WALL


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.

The stretch of cool weather we've had in place for the last few days will start to fade away today, and it looks as though this will be the last morning with temperatures in the 40s for the remainder of the week.

Once temperatures start to climb after sunrise, we'll be on track to warm well into the 70s by the afternoon and even closing in on 80° in some spots; that's a warm up of about 5 degrees compared to yesterday's highs.

Like yesterday, our sky will stay mostly sunny from morning to afternoon, but now that our winds are coming in from the southeast, expect increasing humidity and a few more patchy clouds. Rain will not be in the forecast today, and rain chances are looking pretty slim for the remainder of the week as well.

Across northern parts of Florida, we're tracking as weak disturbance that will bring more cloud cover and a few showers to areas mostly north of Orlando and the I-4 corridor, so the bulk of this weather system will not have much of an influence on our local weather. We will, however, continue to see the wind flow become more southerly, which means the warmth and moisture keeps building in as we go through the rest of the week.

By Wednesday, humidity will keep creeping up, and temperatures will follow suit as we see daytime highs breaking into the 80s. More clouds will also develop during the day, but sunshine will continue to be our main weather player.

Signs point to the warm and sunny pattern holding into the upcoming weekend and likely into next week, which means most days will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s. Return to index of stories...


DREAM LINER BATTERY-VO


NEW AT ELEVEN.

JAPAN'S TRANSPORT SAFETY BOARD IS SHOWING OFF PHOTOS OF THE FAILED MAIN BATTERY WHICH FORCED A BOEING 7-87 DREAMLINER TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING.

THE AGENCY SAID IT IS STILL UNCLEAR WHETHER BATTERY CHEMISTRY OR AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE CAUSED THE MAIN BATTERY TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL.

ALL BOEING'S 787S ARE OUT OF ACTION.

BOEING HAS ASKED THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR PERMISSION TO CONDUCT DREAMLINER TEST FLIGHTS, SUGGESTING IT IS MAKING PROGRESS IN FINDING A SOLUTION TO THE BATTERY PROBLEMS. Return to index of stories...


BUBBLE WRAP SAVED-VO


BUBBLE WRAP MAY HAVE HELPED SAVE A MAN'S LIFE.

A CONSTRUCTION WORKER IN BOSTON FELL 30 FEET OFF A BUILDING, BUT LANDED ON BUBBLE WRAP.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE 38-YEAR-OLD WORKER FELL OFF A SCAFFOLDING WRAPPED IN BUBBLE WRAP.

THE WORKER FELL INTO A PILE OF THE WRAP ON THE GROUND.

FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE MAN NEEDED TO BE CUT FROM THE BUBBLE WRAP.

WE'RE TOLD HE SUFFERED BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-ON CAM


BEYONCE RELEASES BIG NEWS AFTER HER STUNNING HALF-TIME GIG.

PLUS, THE GRAMMY AWARDS ADD SOME HEAVY-HITTING PERFORMERS, AND AN ACTRESS FINALLY CONFIRMS HER ENGAGEMENT.

CARL AZUZ YOUR DAILY DOSE OF ENTERTAINMENT NEWS IN TODAY'S HOLLYWOOD MINUTE. Return to index of stories...


HOLLYWOOD MINUTE-PKG


BEYONCE UNDOUBTEDLY GAVE A KNOCKOUT PERFORMANCE AT THE SUPER BOWL HALF TIME SHOW, EVEN PROMPTING HER HUSBAND JAY-Z TO BLAME THE POWER OUTAGE ON HER "LIGHTS-OUT" PERFORMANCE.

IT WAS THE PERFECT TEE-UP FOR HER ANNOUNCEMENT OF A WORLD TOUR.

BEYONCE KICKS OFF HER FIRST MULTI-CITY TOUR IN MORE THAN THREE YEARS APRIL 15TH IN EUROPE.

"THE MRS. CARTER SHOW" MAKES ITS WAY TO NORTH AMERICA JUNE 28TH, STARTING IN LOS ANGELES.

HER LAST TOUR, "I AM." WAS RANKED #1 ON BILLBOARD'S HOT TOUR CHART.

MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT JUST GOT EVEN BIGGER.

THE RECORDING ACADEMY ANNOUNCED GRAMMY AWARD-WINNERS BRUNO MARS, RIHANNA, AND STING, ARE SET TO PERFORM TOGETHER AT THIS WEEKEND'S AWARDS SHOW.

BRUNO MARS AND RIHANNA ARE ALSO NOMINATED THIS YEAR.

FELLOW NOMINEE KELLY CLARKSON WILL ALSO PERFORM, ALONG WITH BEYONCE, PRINCE, J-LO AND HUNTER HAYES.

THE 55TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS AIR THIS SUNDAY ON CBS.

AFTER MONTHS OF SPECULATION, CHRISTINA RICCI FINALLY CONFIRMED THE ROCK SHE'S BEEN SPORTING SINCE LAST FALL IS, IN FACT, AN ENGAGEMENT RING.

THE 32-YEAR-OLD ACTRESS IS ENGAGED TO JAMES HEERDEGEN, A CAMERA TECHNICIAN.

ACCORDING TO US WEEKLY, THE TWO BEGAN DATING LAST FEBRUARY AFTER MEETING ON THE SET OF HER CANCELED SHOW, "PAN AM."

FOR HOLLYWOOD MINUTE, I'M CARL AZUZ. Return to index of stories...


NO KID PLANE-VO


TIRED OF CRYING KIDS AND WOUND-UP TODDLERS DISRUPTING YOUR PEACE AND QUIET IN THE AIR?

AN OVERSEAS AIRLINE LAUNCHED A PROGRAM THIS WEEK TO KEEP KIDS AWAY FROM YOU -- FOR A PRICE.

CHILDREN UNDER AGE 12 ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED IN THE FIRST SEVEN ROWS ON CERTAIN AIRASIA X FLIGHTS.

THE AIRLINE PRIMARILY SERVES CHINA, TAIWAN, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND AUSTRALIA.

AIRLINE EXECUTIVES CALL THE "QUIET ZONES" A -QUOTE- "HEAVENLY PACKAGE FOR THOSE WHO WANT PEACE OF MIND."

YOU'LL PAY BETWEEN ABOUT 11 AND 36 BUCKS FOR THE PRIVILEGE. Return to index of stories...


FREE FURNITURE-OC 2 NATS VO WIPE


TODAY SOME BALTIMORE RAVENS FANS ARE STILL CELEBRATING THEIR WIN -- BUT ITS NOT WHY YOU THINK.

If Baltimore returns the opening kickoff of either half for a

touchdowneverything you buy before 3pm on Sunday will be free!

nats - 109 yards and a touchdown!

SO NOW GARDINERS IS MAKING GOOD ON ITS PROMISE.

600 thousand DOLLARS WORTH OF FURNITURE, NOW FREE FOR ALL OF THOSEE LUCKY BUYERS WHO MADE PURCHASES IN THE THREE DAYS LEADING UP TO THE BIG GAME. Return to index of stories...


FREE FURNITURE-SOT VO


Gary Mullaney, Gardiners Furniture - Nobody was more surprised than I was

when the second half opened and Jacoby Jones runs the kickoff for a

touchdown and within seconds my phone was ringing.

THE ODDS OF ANYONE RUNNING BACK A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN IN ANY NFL GAME IS

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TEASE FIVE------


DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

Mia: We hope to be able to keep our house. Because we're very underwater as

a lot of people are around here.

BUT NOW PEOPLE ARE TURNING TO THE HOMES THEMSELVES TO SAVE MONEY.

NEXT AT ELEVEN WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SQUEEZE MONEY OUT OF YOUR HOUSE. Return to index of stories...


A) ROOM RENTALS-2 SHOT SOT VO


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ROOM RENTALS-2 SHOT TRAFFIC


ACCORDING TO A NEW SURVEY THE AVERAGE AMERICAN FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO SPEND ABOUT 5 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ALL 4 MEMBERS TO GO ON A SUMMER VACATION

TOGETHER.

WELL WHAT IF YOU COULD START EARNING THAT MONEY RIGHT NOW WITH SOMETHING IN YOUR HOME?

AMY ROBACH HELPED ONE FAMILY FIND REAL MONEY RIGHT DOWN THE HALL. Return to index of stories...


ROOM RENTALS-PKG


THE NORRIE FAMILY LIVES IN A FOUR-BEDROOM HOUSE IN MONTCLAIR, NJ. AND THEY'

VE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE PAYING FOR THEIR MORTGAGE.

Amy: I'm Amy

Mia: Hi Amy

AND THIS BEDROOM UPSTAIRS COULD BE THERE TICKET OUT.

TURNS OUT.THERE ARE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS RENTING SPARE ROOMS FOR

BIG BUCKS. AND THE NORRIES WANT TO DO THE SAME.

Amy: What are you hoping to get from this finically?

Mia: We hope to be able to keep our house. Because we're very underwater as

a lot of people are around here.

THERE ARE TRAVELERS WITH REAL MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS.FROM ALL OVER THE

WORLD. AND NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, THERE'S A WAY TO SELL YOUR SPACE.

Amy: What do you think needs to be done here to give it the look it needs to

be rentable?

Mia: We need things that can be done quickly and easily

Amy: And affordably.

Mia: Yea! We're talking cheap

MAKING IT EVEN MORE AFFORDABLE, WEBSITES LIKE iStopOver.com AND airbnb.com

FIND YOU THE RENTERS, HELP YOU VET THEM, AND GIVE YOU INSURANCE--ALL FOR

FREE.

BUT SINCE YOU'RE COMPETING WITH THE PROS, YOU STILL HAVE TO MAKE YOUR SPACE

APPETIZING.

INTERIOR DESIGNER CATHY HOBBS'S SAYS THERE ARE A EASY TRICKS TO TRANSFORMING

ANY ROOM INTO A RENTABLE OASIS

TIP #1 CLEAR OUT THE CLUTTER.INCLUDING THOSE FAMILY PHOTOS AND PERSONAL

TOUCHES

Amy: What do you think of the color?

Mia: I mean it's whiteit's boring.

TIP #2 - PAINT MAKES ROOMS FEEL BIGGER

Cathy: I think this is looking pretty good already.

TIP #3 -- INSTEAD OF BUYING NEW FURNITURE.REUSE WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE!

WE FOUND A DRESSER AND NIGHTSTAND FROM AROUND THE HOUSE.

AND JUST A FEW HOURS LATER.JUST *LOOK* AT THE DIFFERENCE

IN FACT THE WHOLE ROOM FEELS BIGGER AND BRIGHTER WITH THAT FRESH COAT OF

PAINT AND NEW SITTING AREA.

TIP #4. SHOW IT OFF-- HOME RENTAL SITES LIKE AIRBNB WILL SEND A

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER TO YOUR HOME TO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR FREE!

IN ALL, WE SPENT $239 ON IMPROVEMENTSAND APPRAISERS TOLD US THE NORRIE

FAMILY COULD MAKE $12,552 ON THIS ROOM THIS YEAR.

Cathy: So now I think someone will come and say "I want to stay here"

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TOSS TO NOON TEASE-2-SHOT PLASMA


NBC 2 NEWS AT NOON IS NEXT!

STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS HERE WITH A PREVIEW. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT NOON TEASE-ON CAM AT DESK


NEXT AT NOON - NBC2 IS ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS -

FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW IS BACK IN JAIL.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHY POLICE PICKED HIM UP.

NBC2 WILL ALSO HAVE A LIVE UPDATE ON THE SEARCH FOR THE 2 MEN RESPONSIBLE FOR AN EARLY MORNING ATTACK OF A DUNKIN DONUTS MANAGER.

WE'LL TAKE YOU TO THE SCENE AND EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED.

PLUS -

Stephen Richardson/FBI Special Agent in Charge - Ethan is doing fine - He is laughing and playing and eating.

AFTER A WEEK OF COLLECTIVELY HOLDING OUR BREATH - THE ALABAMA STANDOFF ENDS AND YOUNG ETHAN IS SAFE.

ALL OF US - RELIEVED!

NEXT AT NOON - REACTION FROM HIS FAMILY.

AND A GENERAL COMES TO TOWN!

NEW AT NOON, A LIVE REPORT FROM NAPLES - WHERE THE MUCH-DECORATED, GENERAL BARRY MCCAFFREY - WILL BE TALKING TO HUNDREDS OF COLLIER COUNTY ROTC STUDENTS.

YOU'VE SEEN MARY POPPINS AND SOUND OF MUSIC - CLASSIC MOVIES?

THIS AFTERNOON - WE HAVE THE PLEASURE OF INTERVIEWING THE STAR OF THOSE MOVIES AND MUCH MORE - JULIE ANDREWS - AND HER DAUGHTER EMMA ABOUT A NEW BOOK THEY CO-WROTE TOGETHER.

AND JIM HAS OUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST -

KEEP IT RIGHT HERE FOR NBC2 NEWS AT NOON! Return to index of stories...


NOON TZB) dunkin robbery-votops


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NOON TZC) alabama hostage-sottops vo


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