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ANCHOR SUPERS GEORGIA PILEUP-VOTOPS
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HEADLINES TZ3 A) RV PARK FIRE-VO
HL1) RV PARK FIRE-TRX VOTOPS TZ3 B) SWFL FIRE WATCH-VOTOPS
HL2) BRUSH FIRES-TRX VOTOPS DR. OZ LOOKLIVE TEASE-SOTTOPS
HL3) ROBBERIES CONNECTED-TRX VOTOPS GEN-CLIP
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FMB RV PARK FIRE-TRX VOTOPS SS BACKUP PHONER GRX RV PARK FIRE-VOTOPS
FMB RV PARK FIRE-FLY LIVE FROM MAP FMB RV PARK FIRE-TRX VOTOPS SS BACKUP PHONER GRX
FMB RV PARK FIRE-VO FMB RV PARK FIRE-FLY LIVE FROM MAP
FMB RV PARK FIRE-SOT FMB RV PARK FIRE-VO
FMB RV PARK FIRE-REM SWFL FIRE WATCH-TRX SS VOTOPS
BRUSH FIRES-TRX SSTOPS DBX SWFL FIRE WATCH-2SOTVO
BRUSH FIRES-REM ROBBERIES CONNECTED-TRX SS VO'S
BRUSH FIRES-PKG B) WENDY'S-vo
BRUSH FIRES-REM C) DUNKIN-vo
CALI COP SHOOTING-TRX vo TODAY SHOW SOMETHING-ONCAM
ROBBERIES CONNECTED-TRX DBX TODAY SHOW SOMETHING-PKG
ROBBERIES CONNECTED-REM CHANDRA LEVY COURT HEARING-VO
ROBBERIES CONNECTED-PKG GMA CHRIS CHRISTIE LASHES OUT-TRX ONCAM
ROBBERIES CONNECTED-REM GMA CHRIS CHRISTIE LASHES OUT-PKG
787 INVESTIGATION-TRX OC SOT VO DAMASCUS FIGHTING-TRX NATVO
BENGHAZI HEARING-TRX SAT 29 KOREA THREATS-VOTOPS
BRENNAN CONFIRMATION-TRX ONCAM AUSTRALIA WILDFIRE-VOTOPS
BRENNAN CONFIRMATION-PLASMA SOLOMON ISLANDS-VOTOPS
BRENNAN CONFIRMATION-PKG FL TROOPER KILLER APPEAL-ONCAM
BRENNAN CONFIRMATION-PLASMA CORAL GABLES MURDER ARREST-ONCAM
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TZ1 A) NANNY SLAPPING BABY-VO TZ4 A) AMERICANS AND STRESS-VO
TZ1 B) COUNTERFEIT TOYS-VOTOPS TZ4 B) HOMEOWNER SIGN THREAT-VOTOPS
WEATHER-STC CALI COP UPDATE-TRX VO
GEN TRX-CLIP NJ FOUR ALARM FIRE-TRX VO
MARKET WATCH-PKG LA COMPANY SATELLITE LAUNCH-NATSVOTOPS
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
NANNY CAUGHT SLAPPING BABY-ONCAM AMERICANS AND STRESS-ONCAM
NANNY CAUGHT SLAPPING BABY-PKG AMERICANS AND STRESS-PKG
NANNY CAUGHT SLAPPING BABY-ONCAM HOMEOWNER SIGN THREATENS STUDENTS-VO
MCCREADY KIDS TAKEN-TRX VO HOMEOWNER SIGN THREATENS STUDENTS-SOT VO
OFFICERS OF THE YEAR-OTS SS HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH ON INDIA CHILD ABUSE-OC SOT OC
IRAN CLAIMS DRODE VIDEO-VO BOY SCOUTS DELAY GAY DECISION-VO
NORTHEAST STORM PREPS-VO RUBIO TO CARRY SOU SPEECH-OC
MARSHAL WOUNDED-OTS RED SOX TO FL-VO
ALABAMA ABORTION-OTS MATT PERRY FIELD OF DREAMS-VO
HAWAII SMOKING-OTS MATT PERRY FIELD OF DREAMS-SOT VO
HAZARDOUR COUNTERFEIT TOYS-TRX VO COMING UP @ 4-CLIP
FLORIDA PEOPLE NOT VOTING-OTS A) alligator alley crash-TRAFFIC VO
NEW GAS PRICES FROM AAA-CG B) undercover officer investigation-VOTOPS-WIPE
TEASE TWO-2 SHOT C) girl loves train-VOTOPS
TZ2 A) LA COP HUNT-VO RV PARK FIRE-TRXVO TOPS
TZ2 B) TEACHER PREGNANT BY STUDENT-VOTOPS SUSPICIOUS BRUSH FIRES-SS VOTOPS
GMA COP MANHUNT-TRX ONCAM ROBBERIES CONNECTED-SS VOTOPS
GMA COP MANHUNT-PKG MARKET WATCH-SATLIVE
TEACHER PREGNANT BY STUDENT-VO CLOSE-3-SHOT
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HEADLINES


RIGHT NOW.

FOLLOWING A BREAKING STORY ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

FIRE RIPS THROUGH AN R-V PARK.

NEW DETAILS AND VIDEO IN A LIVE REPORT.

PLUS.

NBC2 UNCOVERS NEW DETAILS IN THE INVESTIGATION INTO FIVE SEPARATE FIRES IN SAN CARLOS PARK.

THE LATEST IN A LIVE REPORT.

AND.

SHOTS FIRED -- WORKERS TERRORIZED.

DEPUTIES RIGHT NOW ARE LOOKING FOR THIEVES RESPONSIBLE FOR A STRING OF VIOLENT ROBBERIES IN FORT MYERS. Return to index of stories...


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FMB RV PARK FIRE-TRX VOTOPS SS BACKUP PHONER GRX


BREAKING NEWS AT NOON -

NEW VIDEO RIGHT NOW, COMING IN OF A FIRE AT THE RED COCONUT R-V PARK ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

WE'RE NOW LEARNING THERE IS A POSSIBLE PROPANE LEAK IN THAT AREA.

THIS IS RIGHT OFF OF ESTERO BOULEVARD.

NBC2 HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THIS STORY ALL MORNING.

FIRE CREWS ARE STILL ON SCENE - AS IS, NBC-2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO,

LAUREN WHAT'S THE LATEST? Return to index of stories...


FMB RV PARK FIRE-FLY LIVE FROM MAP


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FMB RV PARK FIRE-VO


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FMB RV PARK FIRE-SOT


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FMB RV PARK FIRE-REM


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BRUSH FIRES-TRX SSTOPS DBX


BREAKING NEWS WE'RE FOLLOWING IN SAN CARLOS PARK.

FIVE FIRES INCLUDING THIS ONE THAT ERUPTED LAST NIGHT ARE BEING CONSIDERED AS SUSPICIOUS.

NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINING US NOW WITH NEW DETAILS AT NOON.

CLIFTON. Return to index of stories...


BRUSH FIRES-REM


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BRUSH FIRES-PKG


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SOT: Bill Cress, Neighbor "The closest it got was right over in here."

IT WAS JUST AFTER 5:00 PM YESTERDAY. BILL CRESS WAS WATCHING FLAMES CREEP DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO HOME.

HE HOSED DOWN HIS YARD.

AND WATCHED AS FIREFIGHTERS KNOCKED DOWN THE FLAMES.

SOT: "It would seem to die down but then when they would move to another area it would flare up again, but eventually it would flare up again, eventually they got it out."

LOOKING AT IT NOW. ABOUT AN ACRE OF THIS LAND IS CHARRED.

FOR FIREFIGHTERS, IT'S JUST ONE OF 5 DIFFERENT BRUSH FIRES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. THAT ARE ALL NOW CONSIDERED SUSPICIOUS.

SOT: Alexis Rothring, San Carlos Park Fire "Do you think that someone could be setting these fires?" "That's ultimately what we're afraid of and that's what these clues are doing, letting us know that these are suspicious. We're trying to figure out what's going on and who or what is starting them."

SEVERAL OF THOSE FIRES WERE JUST OFF OF US 41.

THIS ONE SPARKED JUST NORTH OF ALICO ROAD AT 6:00 THIS MORNING.

SOT: Lt. Michael Gore, San Carlos Park Fire "Yeah we've had a busy night and a busy morning."

NOW. WHILE INVESTIGATORS LOOK FOR A CAUSE.

NEIGHBORS ARE STILL SHAKING OFF A CLOSE CALL.

SOT: "It's the dry season, it's going to happen, hopefully it wont happen here ever again." Return to index of stories...


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CALI COP SHOOTING-TRX vo


BREAKING NEWS OUT OF CALIFORNIA.

NBC2 IS FOLLOWING A MANHUNT, UNDERWAY IN LOS ANGELES AFTER A POLICE OFFICER IS SHOT AND KILLED.

New video of SCENE this morning -

THE SUSPECT IS AN EX-COP, AND AUTHORITIES BELIEVE HE'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATHS OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE -- A YOUNG WOMAN AND HER FIANCE.

THE MAN THEY ARE LOOKING FOR IS JORDAN DORNER, A FORMER L-A POLICE OFFICER AND U-S NAVY RESERVIST.

WE'RE CONTINUING TO GET NEW INFORMATION ON THIS STORY - COUNT ON US TO BRING IT TO YOU THROUGHOUT THE SHOW.

YOUR NEXT UPDATE IN 10 MINUTES. Return to index of stories...


ROBBERIES CONNECTED-TRX DBX


MORE BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW -

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE TURNING UP THE HEAT -- LOOKING FOR ROBBERS - IN A STRING OF RECENT CRIMES.

THEY ALL HAPPENED ALONG PALM BEACH BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.

THE MOST RECENT HAPPENED AT A WENDY'S IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK JOINS US LIVE - TO BREAK DOWN THE NEW DETAILS.

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PICKING UP THE CLUES OF WHAT'S LEFT BEHIND.

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"Not good. "

VALENTINE FRANCO COULDN'T SAY IT BETTER AS HE FEARS FOR THE LIVES OF HIS FRIENDS AND HIS OWN FAMILY MEMBER WHO WORK AT THIS WENDY'S ALONG PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

"You worry about it. No one wants to get robbed."

THE SHERIFF OFFICE TELLS NBC2 JUST BEFORE TWO THIS MORNING TWO ARMED MEN ROBBED THIS WENDY'S.

WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED ON SCENE SHOTS WERE FIRED.

ONE SUSPECT RESTRAINED-- THE OTHER TOOK OFF.

"We're still looking for that person. A very aggressive pursuit of that person having that one person in custody will give us some good leverage."

LEVERAGE THAT COULD BRING SOME BIG ANSWERS.

REMEMBER THE DUNKIN DONUTS THAT WAS ROBBED TUESDAY? THATS JUST ACROSS THE STREET.

ON FRIDAY JUST OVER A MILE EAST ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD-DOMINOS WAS ALSO ROBBED.

"We definitely believe there are similarities as we will be looking at that very closely. theres a bit of a pattern that seems consistent with some of the prior robberies."

VALENTINE FRANCO, THANKFUL THIS TIME NO ONE WAS HURT, BUT HOPES THE ANSWERS COME QUICK BEFORE ANOTHER STRIKES AGAIN.

"Another one is still out. he might rob another place so. children a lot of people. young people are here and they might get robbed at night. it;s not good." Return to index of stories...


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787 INVESTIGATION-TRX OC SOT VO


BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD CHAIRWOMAN DEBORAH HERSMAN JUST RELEASED A STATEMENT REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE BOEING 7-87 AIRCRAFT.

This is a priority for the NTSB. It is all hands on deck and we have multiple shifts of employees working on this all around the world.

MEANWHILE -- TEST FLIGHTS BEGAN THIS MORNING.

ENGINEERS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WOULD CAUSE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES TO OVERHEAT.

ALL 50 DREAMLINERS IN SERVICE WERE GROUNDED JANUARY 16TH AFTER A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ON ONE OF THE PLANES CAUGHT FIRE. Return to index of stories...


BENGHAZI HEARING-TRX SAT 29


NBC2 MONITORING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF WASHINGTON RIGHT NOW.

A HEARING HAPPENING RIGHT NOW - IN FRONT OF THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE.

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON PANETTA AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ARE TESTIFYING ON THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI.

FOUR AMERICANS WERE KILLED, INCLUDING AMBASSADOR CHRISTOPHER STEVENS.

COUNT ON US FOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TESTIMONY IN OUR LATER NEWS BROADCASTS. Return to index of stories...


BRENNAN CONFIRMATION-TRX ONCAM


IN A LITTLE MORE THAN AN HOUR -- PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NOMINEE TO HEAD THE C-I-A WILL GO BEFORE A SENATE PANEL.

THE BIG ISSUE WE EXPECT TO HEAR A LOT ABOUT IS THE USE OF UNMANNED DRONES TO KILL TERROR SUSPECTS.

THE ADMINISTRATION DECIDED TO RELEASE A CLASSIFIED MEMO JUSTIFYING THEIR USE.

NBC-2 ANCHOR CLAY MILLER IS ON TOP OF THIS STORY THIS AFTERNOON.

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BRENNAN CONFIRMATION-PLASMA


LAWMAKERS SAY THEY'VE BEEN ASKING FOR THAT MEMO FOR TWO YEARS AND THINK IT'S NO COINCIDENCE THEY'RE GETTING IT NOW - RIGHT BEFORE QUESTIONING THE PRESIDENT'S TOP COUNTERTERRORISM ADVISOR. Return to index of stories...


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IN WRITTEN ANSWERS TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE HE'LL FACE TODAY, JOHN BRENNAN SAYS DRONE STRIKES ON TERROR SUSPECTS ARE RARE. BUT LEGAL.

ON THE EVE OF HIS CONFIRMATION HEARING TO HEAD THE C-I-A, THE WHITE HOUSE RELEASED TO LAWMAKERS A CLASSIFIED MEMO JUSTIFYING THEIR USE.

"We have a high confidence that they're being done for the right reasons in the right way."

"What qualifies as an imminent threat that would warrant taking a life without any kind of proceeding, or any kind of review, by anybody else?"

AT LEAST 11 STATES ARE TRYING TO LIMIT THE USE OF DRONES.

40 FEDERAL AGENCIES USE THEM. TO PATROL THE BORDER. FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE. TO MONITOR HOSTAGE SITUATIONS. LIKE THE KIDNAPPING LAST WEEK IN ALABAMA:

quick!

"It can be used to save lives."

BUT SHOULD IT BE USED TO KILL AMERICANS SUSPECTED OF WORKING WITH AL QAEDA OVERSEAS?

Michigan:49-:53

"If you've joined the enemy overseas, you've joined the enemy. And we're going to fight the enemy overseas."

EVEN SOME DEMOCRATS LIKE SENATOR RON WYDEN SAYS THE MEMO DOESN'T ADEQUATELY EXPLAIN "WHEN DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO KILL AN AMERICAN?"

BRENNAN WILL ALSO FACE QUESTIONS TODAY ON HIS ROLE IN CONTROVERSIAL INTERROGATIONS USED BY THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION. BRENNAN SAYS HE HAD CONCERNS AND OBJECTED. Return to index of stories...


BRENNAN CONFIRMATION-PLASMA


WE HAVEN'T HEARD THE LAST OF THIS.

THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE IS ALSO PLANNING HEARINGS ON THE USE OF DRONES AGAINST TERROR SUSPECTS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2 SHOT


A NANNY IS SUPPOSED TO TREAT YOUR CHILDREN, AS THEIR OWN.

BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THAT'S NOT ALWAYS THE CASE.

NEXT AT NOON - NBC2 INTRODUCES YOU TO A COUPLE - WHO GOT THAT GUT FEELING, THAT SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT - SO THEY TURNED ON THE CAMERAS.

A LOOK AT WHAT THEY FOUND - THAT LANDED A NANNY ON JAIL.

AN A RAID OF A DIFFERENT SORT - HAPPENING IN NEW YORK.

INSTEAD OF DRUGS - WE'RE TALKING TOYS.

NEW VIDEO - NEW AT NOON!

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TZ1 B) COUNTERFEIT TOYS-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-STC


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


GEN TRX-CLIP


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MARKET WATCH-PKG


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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.

"Partly sunny today, a few Friday showers"

After a chilly start to the work week, temperatures have been on the climb over the last couple of days. We'll continue to keep a warmer than normal pattern through the end of the week before a slight cool down arrives just in time for the weekend.

After a mild start this morning, plan on another warm and partly sunny day across the area with mainly dry conditions. A southeasterly breeze will continue to keep our afternoons a bit warmer with highs in the lower 80s, while the coastal areas remain cooler due to a nice gulf breeze with temperatures cooling into the upper 70s.

Tonight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as they settle into the middle 60s with increasing clouds.

A storm system moving across the northern gulf states, will eventually send a weak cool front our way. This front will approach the area on Friday morning with an increase in cloud cover and the threat for just a few isolated showers. Once the front clears the peninsula during the day, skies will clear and this will set the stage for a pleasant weekend across Southwest Florida.

A cooler and drier airmass will make its way down the state, cooling our overnight lows into the middle and upper 50s by Sunday morning. It won't have much of an impact on our afternoon temperatures as they will continue to warm into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine with lower humidity values. Return to index of stories...


NANNY CAUGHT SLAPPING BABY-ONCAM


AS ANY PARENT KNOWS - YOU MUST TRUST THE PEOPLE YOU HIRE TO WATCH YOUR CHILDREN.

NEW AT NOON - A 52-YEAR-OLD NANNY IS UNDER ARREST AFTER SHE'S ACCUSED OF SLAPPING A 5-MONTH-OLD BABY.

BRYNN GINGRAS BRINGS US THE SHOCKING NANNY CAM VIDEO. Return to index of stories...


NANNY CAUGHT SLAPPING BABY-PKG


THE MOTHER AND FATHER WHO LIVE HERE HAD A BAD FEELING ABOUT THEIR NANNY.

SO THEY DECIDED TO TAKE ACTION. THEY HID A CAMERA INSIDE THEIR HOME. AND WHAT THEY SAW WAS DISTURBING.

WITH A CAMERA TUCKED AWAY IN A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR, THIS IS WHAT TWO STATEN ISLAND PARENTS WITNESSED THEIR NANNY DOING.

THE VIDEO, NOW POSTED ON YOUTUBE SHOWS THE WOMAN SLAPPING THE FIVE MONTH OLD BABY IN THE FACE, NOT ONCE BUT THREE TIMES WHEN SHE REFUSES TO EAT.

THEN THE BABY. NOW CRYING. GETS HIT *AGAIN BY THE NANNY. THIS TIME ON THE LEG, WHILE ANOTHER CHILD LOOKS ON.

SOURCES SAY THE KIDS MOTHER SAW THIS HAPPEN REMOTELY, RUSHED HOME AND FIRED THE NANNY ON THE SPOT.

"It makes me think she wasn't a nice person at all."

MARGARET MEEKINS LIVES ACROSS THE STREET.

SHE TOLD ME SHE'S SEEN THAT NANNY BEFORE WITH THOSE KIDS. BUT NEVER QUESTIONED HER. UNTIL NOW.

reporter: You've seen her spank them. Neighbor: "Yeah, she goes like this to them, stop it, but I never seen him hit her in the face./ You don't put your hands on children. One thing you shouldn't do. that's a no no. "

POLICE ARRESTED THE NANNY A FEW DAYS AFTER THE PARENTS CAPTURED THE ALLEGED ABUSE.

THE WOMAN IS CHARGED WITH ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD AND RESISTING ARREST AFTER REPORTS SHOW SHE REFUSED TO LET POLICE CUFF HER.

SHE'S NOW IN JAIL AND UNABLE TO MAKE BOND.

"Oh my goodness and she's a baby."

THAT CAME AS RELIEF TO OTHER PARENTS WHO WATCHED THE VIDEO WITH ME. REALIZING IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO THEIR CHILDREN.

"I think it's very upsetting and thank god im here to take care of mine bc i wouldn't want a stranger taking care of mine. you can't trust people today.

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NANNY CAUGHT SLAPPING BABY-ONCAM


THAT WAS BRYNN GINGRAS REPORTING.

THAT NANNY'S NAME IS NOW LISTED ON A NANNY BLACKLIST WEBSITE.

SHE IS DUE BACK IN COURT FRIDAY. Return to index of stories...


MCCREADY KIDS TAKEN-TRX VO


DEVELOPING NEWS AT THIS HOUR.

WE'VE LEARNED THAT COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NATIVE MINDY MCCREADY HAS LOST CUSTODY OF HER TWO CHILDREN.

THATS ACCORDING TO E-ONLINE.

THE REPORT CLAIMS, THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TOOK CUSTODY OF SIX YEAR OLD ZANDER AND NINE MONTH OLD ZAYNE.

ALL THIS FOLLOWS HER APPEARANCE LAST WEEK ON NBC'S TODAY SHOW IN WHICH SHE DENIED HAVING ANYTHING TO DO IN HER FORMER LOVER'S DEATH, DAVID WILSON.

HIS DEATH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


OFFICERS OF THE YEAR-OTS SS


TWO ST PETERSBURG POLICE OFFICERS ARE BEING HONORED AS FLORIDA'S BEST.

SERGEANT KARL LOUNGE AND OFFICER DOUGLAS WEAVER ARE NAMED AS THE STATE'S 2012 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE YEAR.

ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI CITED THEM FOR THEIR BRAVERY DURING A SHOOTOUT WITH A FUGITIVE IN JANUARY OF 2011.

TWO OFFICERS DIED IN THE INCIDENT. Return to index of stories...


IRAN CLAIMS DRODE VIDEO-VO


A STORY OF NATIONAL SECURITY.

IRAN CLAIMS TODAY - IT'S DECODED VIDEO TAKEN FROM A CAPTURED U-S DRONE.

IRANIAN STATE TELEVISION SHOWED THE FOOTAGE, REPORTEDLY TAKEN FROM A C-I-A DRONE, CAPTURED IN 2011.

THE VIDEO SHOWS AN AERIAL VIEW OF AN AIRPORT AND A CITY, SAID TO BE KANDAHAR IN AFGHANISTAN.

IRANIAN OFFICIALS CLAIM THEY REVERSE-ENGINEERED THE AIRCRAFT WITH INTENTIONS OF LAUNCHING THEIR OWN.

IN 2011, A U-S OFFICIAL CONFIRMED THAT A RQ-170 SENTINEL DRONE DISAPPEARED. Return to index of stories...


NORTHEAST STORM PREPS-VO


A MAJOR WINTER STORM HEADING TOWARD NEW ENGLAND COULD DUMP AS MUCH AS 2 FEET OF SNOW ON THE REGION.

ROAD CREWS ARE GETTING READY RIGHT NOW.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING AS IT MOVES PAST NEW ENGLAND AND UPSTATE NEW YORK.

A BLIZZARD WATCH IS OUT FOR PARTS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

AUTHORITIES ARE WARNING RESIDENTS NOT TO TRAVEL. Return to index of stories...


MARSHAL WOUNDED-OTS


A U-S MARSHALS IS RECOVERING FROM INJURIES AFTER A SHOOTING ACCIDENT AT A PINELLAS COUNTY GUN RANGE.

ACCORDING TO DEPUTIES, THE MARSHALS WERE IN A TRAINING EXERCISE WHEN ONE OF THEM SUFFERED A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE UPPER LEG.

THE MAN WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL.

THE INJURY WAS NOT LIFE THREATENING. Return to index of stories...


ALABAMA ABORTION-OTS


AN BILL IN ALABAMA WOULD BRING TOUGHER REQUIREMENTS TO ABORTION CLIINCS.

THE BILL WOULD REQUIRE WIDER HALLWAYS, FORCING EXPENSIVE RENOVATIONS.

IT WOULD ALSO REQUIRE THAT A DOCTOR BE AVAILABLE WHEN AN ABORTION IS PERFORMED.

PROPONENTS SAY CLINICS SHOULD BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARDS AS FACILITIES THAT PERFORM SURGICAL PROCEDURES.

CRITICS SAY IT IS AN ATTEMPT TO SHUT DOWN ABORTION CLINICS.

THE BILL COULD GO TO A VOTE BY FRIDAY. Return to index of stories...


HAWAII SMOKING-OTS


NEW TODAY - LAWMAKERS IN HAWAII ARE PUSHING FOR TOUGHER LAWS ON TOBACCO USE.

THEY WANT PEOPLE TO KICK THE HABIT, ESPECIALLY AMONG TEENS.

A STATE SENATOR WANTS TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR PEOPLE UNDER 18 TO POSESS AND USE TOBACCO.

IT'S ALREADY ILLEGAL TO *SELL TOBACCO TO MINORS IN HAWAII, BUT THE STATE HAS NO LAWS PROHIBITING KIDS FROM HAVING OR USING TOBACCO.

A HEFTY CIGARETTE SALES TAX IS ALSO PART OF THE NEW BILL. Return to index of stories...


HAZARDOUR COUNTERFEIT TOYS-TRX VO


FIVE PEOPLE AND FIVE NEW YORK-BASED COMPANIES ARE ACCUSED OF IMPORTING HAZARDOUS AND COUNTERFEIT TOYS FROM CHINA TO SELL IN THE UNITED STATES.

THESE ARE NEW PICTURES, TAKEN DURING THE RAID.

AN UNSEALED INDICTMENT OUT OF BROOKLYN SAYS THE MERCHANDISE IN QUESTION WAS GATHERED OVER EIGHT YEARS.

IT INCLUDES POPULAR CHILDRENS' CHARACTER BRANDS LIKE WINNIE THE POOH, DORA THE EXPLORER, AND SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS.

IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THE PEOPLE ACCUSED HAD ATTORNEYS. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA PEOPLE NOT VOTING-OTS


DID YOU VOTE IN NOVEMBER?

NBC2 HAS LEARNED - ABOUT A NEW REPORT THAT SHOWS NEARLY 64-THOUSAND VOTERS IN FLORIDA DID NOT CAST A BALLOT IN THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

THAT'S ABOUT THE SAME AS IT WAS BACK IN 2008.

THIS DATA COMES FROM *ALL 67 COUNTIES.

THIS NUMBER INCLUDES PEOPLE WHO WROTE THE WRONG NAME ON THE BALLOT, LEFT THE BALLOT BLANK OR VOTED FOR MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE.

THE STATE REPORT ALSO FOUND, THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE VOTING ON ELECTION DAY DROPPED FROM 2010. Return to index of stories...


NEW GAS PRICES FROM AAA-CG


GAS PRICES ARE UP AGAIN TODAY.

NATIONALLY, PRICES ARE AVERAGING 3.56, UP A PENNY FROM YESTERDAY.

IN FLORIDA THE STATE AVERAGE IS 3.63, AND HERE IN LOCALLY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, PRICES ARE SITTING AT 3.67 THIS AFTERNOON.

FOR THE CHEAPEST PRICES IN YOUR AREA, CHECKOUT OUR WEBSITES, NBC-2.COM, THEN TRAFFIC THEN PUMP PATROL. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-2 SHOT


ARMED AND DANGEROUS!

NEW AT NOON - POLICE SAY AN EX COP IS ON A RAMPAGE IN CALIFORNIA.

ONE OFFICER SHOT DEAD TODAY.

THE DEATHS OF TWO OTHERS ARE ALSO CONNECTED TO AN MAN INVESTIGATORS SAY IS OUT FOR REVENGE.

AND IT'S A STORY WE'VE HEARD BEFORE - A TEACHER GETS PREGNANT, AFTER HAVING SEX WITH HER STUDENT.

NBC2 UNCOVERED NEW DETAILS IN THIS LATEST CASE OUT OF CALIFORNIA. Return to index of stories...


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TZ2 B) TEACHER PREGNANT BY STUDENT-VOTOPS


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GMA COP MANHUNT-TRX ONCAM


BREAKING NEWS WE'RE FOLLOWING IN CALIFORNIA.

A MASSIVE MANHUNT RIGHT NOW FOR FORMER LOS ANGELES POLICE OFFICER.

HE'S SUSPECTED OF GUNNING DOWN A POLICE OFFICER THIS MORNING -- ALONG WITH A POPULAR BASKETBALL COACH AND HER FIANCE -- APPARENTLY AN ACT OF REVENGE.

AS DAVID WRIGHT REPORTS, THERE ARE SIGNS THE OFFICER WANTS TO KEEP ON KILLING. Return to index of stories...


GMA COP MANHUNT-PKG


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POLICE HERE ARE ON A MANHUNT THIS MORNING FOR A FORMER LA COP WHO APPEARS TO

BE HELL BENT ON REVENGE AND MAY BE TARGETING THE FAMILIES OF POLICE

OFFICERS

SOT Dave Maggard / Irvine Police Chief - "Today we have identified

Christopher Jordan Dorner as a suspect in this double homicide"

HE'S A FORMER A FORMER LA POLICE OFFICER AND US NAVY RESERVIST IS

RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING MONICA QUAN, THE DAUGHTER OF A RETIRED LAPD CAPTAIN.

NATS

THE 28 YEAR OLD BELOVED COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACH WAS GUNNED DOWN SUNDAY

ALONG WITH HER FIANCE KEITH LAWRENCE WHILE THEY WERE SITTING IN HIS CAR ON

SUNDAY.

SOT - Dave Maggard / Irvine Police Chief - A particular interest at this

point in the investigation is a multi-page manifesto, in which the suspect

has implicated himself in the slayings.

THE DOCUMENT, ALLEGEDLY POSTED BY DORNER ON AN INTERNET MESSAGE BOARD THIS

WEEK, BLAMES RETIRED LAPD CAPTAIN RANDY QUAN AND OTHER OFFICERS FOR GETTING

HIM FIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT. THE MANIFESTO CLAIMS DORNER WAS FIRED IN

RETALLIATION FOR REPORTING POLICE ABUSES.

IT LISTS THE NAMES OF A DOZEN OFFICERSTHREATENING FIND AND ATTACK OFFICERS'

HOMES, THEIR SPOUSES'S WORKPLACES, AND THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS.

ONE CHILLING PASSAGE FROM THE INTERNET POSTING READS, "I NEVER HAD THE

OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A FAMILY OF MY OWN," DORNER ALLEGEDLY WRITES, "I'M

TERMINATING YOURS.":

Lieutenant Julia Engen, PIO Irvine Police Dept - Dorners whereabouts are

currently unknown. We are considering him armed and dangerous. Return to index of stories...


TEACHER PREGNANT BY STUDENT-VO


A CALIFORNIA TEACHER PLEADS GUILTY TO HAVING SEX WITH HER 17-YEAR-OLD FORMER STUDENT.

DURING THE SENTENCING, PROSECUTORS REVEALED THAT WATSON IS ALSO PREGNANT WITH THE TEEN'S BABY, AND THAT SHE'S DUE IN APRIL.

THIRTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD KELLY WATSON WAS SENTENCED TO PROBATION WEDNESDAY, FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING THE TEEN THAT SHE MET IN HER CLASS DURING THE 2010 - 2011 SCHOOL YEAR.

HER ATTORNEY SAYS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT BEGAN AFTER WATSON LEFT THE SCHOOL, BUT PROSECUTORS SAY THAT DOESN'T DIMINISH THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE SITUATION. Return to index of stories...


TEACHER PREGNANT BY STUDENT-SOT VO


"The fact is she was his teacher. She was his leader. She was his mentor. Especially in the school he was in, trying to help him out of a bad situation. And, instead, she allowed that line to be crossed."

WATSON AND THE TEEN PLAN TO CONTINUE THEIR RELATIONSHIP ONCE HE TURNS 18. Return to index of stories...


GEORGIA PILEUP-VOTOPS


FOUR PEOPLE ARE DEAD AND TWELVE OTHERS ARE RECOVERING FROM INJURIES AFTER A HIGHWAY CRASH IN GEORGIA.

24 VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS THAT STRETCHED FOR 40 MILES.

EMERGENCY OFFICIALS ENCOUNTERED FOG ON THE WAY TO THE CRASH, BUT IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER THAT WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-2 SHOT


NBC2 TRACKING HOT SPOTS IN LEE COUNTY.

NEXT AT NOON - AN UPDATE ON BREAKING NEWS - WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL DAY.

WE'LL HAVE THE LATEST UPDATE ON TODAY'S FIRE, THAT BROKE OUT ON A FORT MYERS BEACH R-V PARK.

ALSO -- FIVE FIRES IN SAN CARLOS PARK ARE BEING CALLED SUSPICIOUS.

WE'RE FOLLOWING THE LATEST DETAILS IN THAT INVESTIGATION.

BUT FIRST -- HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT'S COMING UP TODAY AT 3 O'CLOCK ON DR. OZ--- Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A) RV PARK FIRE-VO


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TZ3 B) SWFL FIRE WATCH-VOTOPS


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DR. OZ LOOKLIVE TEASE-SOTTOPS


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GEN-CLIP


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BREAKING-CLIP


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RV PARK FIRE-VOTOPS


BREAKING NEWS WE'RE FOLLOWING ON FORT MYERS BEACH - THIS IS NEW CELL PHONE VIDEO FROM A VIEWER AT THE RED COCONUT R-V PARK.

AN EARLY MORNING FIRE DID A LOT OF DAMAGE.

IT STARTED IN A GARBAGE TRUCK, AND IS SPREAD TO ONE R-V.

NORTHBOUND ESTERO BOULEVARD HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN WHILE FIRE CREWS WORKED THE SCENE.

EVERYONE IS OK - NO WORD ON THE CAUSE.

CLEAN-UP IS UNDERWAY. Return to index of stories...


FMB RV PARK FIRE-TRX VOTOPS SS BACKUP PHONER GRX


BREAKING NEWS WE'RE FOLLOWING AT NOON.

YOU'RE LOOKING AT CELL PHONE VIDEO OF A FIRE THIS MORNING AT THE RED COCONUT R-V PARK ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

THIS IS RIGHT OFF OF ESTERO BOULEVARD.

NBC2 HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THIS STORY ALL MORNING.

FIRE CREWS ARE STILL ON SCENE - AS IS, NBC-2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO,

LAUREN WHAT'S THE LATEST? Return to index of stories...


FMB RV PARK FIRE-FLY LIVE FROM MAP


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FMB RV PARK FIRE-VO


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SWFL FIRE WATCH-TRX SS VOTOPS


FIVE BRUSH FIRES IN LEE COUNTY ARE NOW BEING CALLED SUSPICIOUS.

THEY ARE ALL IN THE SAN CARLOS PARK AREA, JUST EAST OF U-S 41.

AND ALL BREAKING WITHIN A 24-HOUR PERIOD.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE VIDEO THAT OUR CREWS SHOT THIS MORNING.

NEIGHBORS SAY THE FIRES ARE TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT. Return to index of stories...


SWFL FIRE WATCH-2SOTVO


Bill Cress, Neighbor "The closest it got was right over in here."

Alexis Rothring, San Carlos Park Fire "Do you think that someone could be setting these fires?" "That's ultimately what we're afraid of and that's what these clues are doing, letting us know that these are suspicious.

THE FIRES CONTINUE TO SMOLDER TODAY.

GIVE POLICE A CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION. Return to index of stories...


ROBBERIES CONNECTED-TRX SS VO'S


ALSO BREAKING RIGHT NOW.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR THE PEOPLE BEHIND A STRING OF ROBBERIES.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE SAME PEOPLE ARE LIKELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ROBBERIES AT A DOMINOS, A DUNKIN DONUTS, AND A WENDY'S, ALONG PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

DEPTIES SAY THEY EVEN EXCHANGED GUNFIRE WITH SUSPECTS AT THE MOST RECENT ROBBERY THIS MORNING AT THAT WENDY'S.

ONE SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY.

ANOTHER IS STILL ON THE LOOSE. Return to index of stories...


B) WENDY'S-vo


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C) DUNKIN-vo


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TODAY SHOW SOMETHING-ONCAM


TODAY, LAWMAKERS ARE GETTING ANSWERS ABOUT WHY THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION BELIEVES IT IS OKAY TO USE DRONES TO KILL SUSPECTED TERRORISTS, INCLUDING AMERICANS.

IT'S A BIG ISSUE TODAY AT THE CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PICK FOR CIA DIRECTOR.

NBC'S MICHAEL ISIKOFF REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


TODAY SHOW SOMETHING-PKG


In the war over drone strikes -- a major reversal from the White House.

After years of ironclad secrecy, President Obama directed the Justice Department to share with members of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees a classified memo laying out the legal grounds for drone strikes targeting U.S. citizens who are suspected operational leaders of Al Qaeda.

The shift follows mounting demands to see the memo from leading members of Congress.

Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee/

THEY SHOULD PRODUCE THIS LEGAL DOCUMENT. I DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD HOLD BACK ANY MORE.

/

WYDEN SPEAKING TO NBC NEWS RADIO WEDNESDAY - AUDIO ONLY:

I'M GOING TO PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS TO GET THE ACTUAL LEGAL ANALYSIS. BECAUSE WITHOUT IT, IN EFFECT THE ADMINISTRATION IS PRACTICING SECRET LAW.

The move comes two days after NBC News reported on this confidential 16 page Justice Department white paper that summarized the legal arguments for targeting U.S. citizens who were suspected Al Qaeda leaders -- such as American born Anwar Al-Awlaki, killed by a drone strike in Yemen in 2011, but who had never been charged with a crime.

The white paper called such targeted killings "a lawful act of self defense" and concluded they did NOT require evidence that the target was plotting a "specific attack. in the immediate future."

The contents of the memo drew sharp criticism from some legal scholars.

PROF. STEPHEN SALTZBURG

IT REALLY LOOKS LIKE A SUBJECTIVE JUDGMENT BY THE AMERICAN OFFICIAL WHO WILL MAKE THE CALL.

And civil liberties advocates say the White House move is not enough.

Jameel Jaffer, deputy legal director, ACLU

IT'S A MEMO THAT REALLY OUGHT TO BE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC, NOT JUST THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. IF THE ADMINISTRATION IS GOING TO BE CLAIMING THE AUTHORITY TO KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS, IT HAS AN OBLIGATION TO EXPLAIN THAT CLAIM AND TO DEFEND THAT CLAIM TO THE PUBLIC.

The drone debate will be front and center today when White House counter-terrorism advisor John Brennan faces his confirmation hearing to be the new CIA director.

Brennan has been the architect of the president's drone policy and one of its biggest defenders.

Brennan

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CHANDRA LEVY COURT HEARING-VO


NEW QUESTIONS SURROUNDING THE MURDER OF CHANDRA LEVY.

SHE WAS A FORMER INTERN WHO DISAPPEARED IN 2001.

HER CASE MADE HEADLINES AFTER REVELATIONS OF A RUMORED RELATIONSHIP WITH A CONGRESSMAN.

TODAY, A CLOSED DOOR HEARING INVOLVING THE CASE TAKES PLACE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

SEVERAL MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS ARE PETITIONING TO OPEN THE PROCEEDINGS. PUBLISHED REPORTS MEANWHILE SUGGEST THEY'RE RELATED TO THE CREDIBILITY OF A WITNESS.

LEVY'S BODY FOUND IN 2002 IN A WASHINGTON, D-C PARK. INGMAR GUANDIQUE WAS FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING HER.

HE WAS SENTENCED TO 60 YEARS BEHIND BARS BUT CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN HIS INNOCENCE. Return to index of stories...


GMA CHRIS CHRISTIE LASHES OUT-TRX ONCAM


NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE HAS TAKEN A LOT OF HEAT OF THE ISSUE OF HIS WEIGHT.

THE GOVERNOR - THOUGH - DOES NOT SHY AWAY FROM THE TOPIC.

HE'S MADE LIGHT OF IT - BUT THIS TIME CHRISTIE IS JUST PLAIN ANGRY -- LASHING OUT AT PRESIDENT CLINTON'S WHITE HOUSE DOCTOR.

DAN HARRIS REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


GMA CHRIS CHRISTIE LASHES OUT-PKG


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CHRISTIE SOT: SHE MUST BE A GENIUS!

CHRIS CHRISTIE. LAMPOONING THE FORMER WHITE HOUSE DOCTOR CONNIE MARIANO.

WHO RAISED FEARS ON CNN THAT THE GOVERNOR'S WEIGHT MADE HIM A "TIME BOMB."

MARIANO SOT: AND I WORRY ABOUT THIS MANY DYING IN OFFICE.

CHRISTIE SOT: COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE. / MY TWELVE YEAR OLD SON COMES TO

ME LAST NIGHT AND SAYS DAD ARE YOU GONNA DIE. / IF SHE WANTS TO GET ON A

PLANE AND COME HERE TO NEW JERSEY AND ASK ME IF SHE WANTS TO EXAMINE ME / I

'LL HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH HER ABOUT THAT. UNTIL THAT TIME, SHE SHOULD

SHUT UP.

DR. MARIANO FIRED BACK IN A STATEMENT. "IT DOESN'T TAKE A PHYSICIAN TO

LOOK AT HIM AND OBSERVE HE IS OVERWEIGHT. IT IS SAD THAT HE CANNOT TAKE MY

ADVICE. AND INSTEAD. CHOSE TO ATTACK ME PERSONALLY."

BUT SOME DOCTORS WE SPOKE WITH AGREE WITH THE GOVERNOR.

HARRIS SOT: WHEN YOU LOOK AT HIM DO YOU THINK HE'S A TICKING TIME BOMB?

ROSLIN SOT: I THINK IT'S REALLY VERY JUDGMENTAL TO HAVE SUCH A STRONG

CONVICTION WHEN YOU HAVE NO INNATE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS LEVEL OF ACTIVITY, HIS

LEVEL OF FITNESS.

LETTERMAN SOT: HEY, BRING IT FAT BOY

FALLON SOT: HE'S NOT SURE IF HE'S GOING TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION NEXT YEAR.

HE'S LIKE, I'LL COLLAPSE THAT BRIDGE WHEN I GET TO IT

THE GOVERNOR HAS EMPLOYED A RANGE OF TACTICS FOR DEALING WITH PUBLIC

DISCUSSION OF HIS SIZE. EATING A DONUT ON LETTERMAN. AND CHATTING

CANDIDLY WITH OPRAH. WHO'S HAD HER OWN BATTLES WITH HER WEIGHT.

OPRAH SOT: IT'S A DRUG, IT'S LIKE A DRUG FOR ME.

CHRISTIE SOT: I THINK IT'S PROBABLY SOMETHING SIMILAR. FOR ME. I JUST FIND

MYSELF EATING ALL THE WRONG THINGS.

NOW HE IS SHOWING THAT ASIDE FROM HUMOR AND HUMILITY. HE IS WILLING TO USE

ANOTHER WEAPON IN THE ONGOING DISCUSSION OVER HIS WEIGHT. HIS WITHERING

VERBAL SKILLS.

CHRISTIE SOT: THIS IS JUST ANOTHER HACK WHO WANTS FIVE MINUTES ON TV. Return to index of stories...


DAMASCUS FIGHTING-TRX NATVO


NBC2 HAS NEW VIDEO TO SHOW YOU OF ON-GOING FIGHTING IN SYRIA.

AMATEUR VIDEO POSTED ONLINE SHOW EXPLOSIONS AND SMOKE OVER THE SKYLINE.

PEACE EFFORTS CONTINUE TO FAIL -- TWO YEARS AFTER AN UPRISING AGAINST THE SYRIAN PRESIDENT. Return to index of stories...


KOREA THREATS-VOTOPS


TENSIONS RISE BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA.

NORTH KOREAN STATE TELEVISION RELEASED A STATEMENT TODAY SAYING THAT THE SOUTH WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST A JOINT INDUSTRIAL PARK IN THE COUNTRY.

MEANWHILE, THE SOUTH KOREAN MILITARY ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT IT WAS READY TO FIRE BACK IMMEDIATELY IN RESPONSE TO ANY ATTACK BY THE NORTH.

TENSIONS HAVE REACHED A NEW HIGH ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA FOLLOWING DECEMBER'S LAUNCH OF A ROCKET BY THE NORTH KOREANS. Return to index of stories...


AUSTRALIA WILDFIRE-VOTOPS


AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS -

FARMERS IN AUSTRALIA RACE TO SAVE FARM ANIMALS AS WILDFIRES TO SWEEP THE COUNTRYSIDE.

FIRE FIGHTERS EXPECT CONDITIONS TO WORSEN.

CREWS ARE NOW CALLING IN REINFORCEMENTS.

SEVERAL COMMUNITIES ARE IN THE FIRE'S PATH AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED LATER TODAY.

JUST A MONTH AGO, THE COUNTRY HAD IT'S WORST FIRE IN HALF-A-CENTURY, DESTROYING 200 PROPERTIES. Return to index of stories...


SOLOMON ISLANDS-VOTOPS


RIGHT NOW AT NOON, WE'RE GETTING OUR FIRST LOOK AT THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY A TSUNAMI IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC YESTERDAY.

SIX BODIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN, HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE WRECKAGE.

A NEARLY FIVE FOOT WAVE SMASHED INTO THE ISLAND, FLATTENING DOZENS OF HOMES.

5 VILLEAGES WERE WIPED OUT.

SMALLER ISLANDS WERE ALSO DAMAGED, BUT RESCUERS HAVE NOT YET REACHED THOSE AREAS. Return to index of stories...


FL TROOPER KILLER APPEAL-ONCAM


A DRUG TRAFFICKER ACCUSED OF KILLING A FLORIDA STATE TROOPER WANTS TO TAKE HIS APPEAL TO THE STATE SUPREME COURT.

HIS DEFENSE TEAM IS ASKING THE HIGH COURT TO BLOCK HIS EXECUTION SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 26TH.

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER JIMMY FULFORD WAS KILLED BY AN EXPLODING PIPE BOMB IN FEBRUARY 1992.

THE CAR WAS STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION ON INTERSTATE 10 EAST OF TALLAHASSEE. Return to index of stories...


CORAL GABLES MURDER ARREST-ONCAM


AN ALLEGED CALIFORNIA KILLER - FOUND IN FLORIDA.

THE FBI SAYS 33-YEAR-OLD EDGAR ALVAREZA HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

HE'S CHARGED WITH A DEADLY RESTAURANT SHOOTING IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY IN CORAL GABLES.

HE'S BEING HELD IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT


YOU KNOW THE FEELING - ANXIETY - A PIT IN YOUR STOMACH.OUT OF CONTROL.

WE'LL SHOW YOU SOME WAYS THAT WILL HELP YOU DEAL WITH THE DAILY GRIND.

NEXT AT NOON - WE'LL ALSO CHECK OUT A HOMEOWNER'S SIGN CAUSING A LOT OF DISCOMFORT FROM FOLKS NEARBY.

WE'LL EXPLAIN. Return to index of stories...


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TZ4 B) HOMEOWNER SIGN THREAT-VOTOPS


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CALI COP UPDATE-TRX VO


THE SEARCH FOR A FORMER LOS ANGELES POLICE OFFICER ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE PEOPLE, INCLUDING A COP, EXTENDS TO THE LAS VEGAS AREA, WHERE HE HAS A HOME.

CHRISTOPHER DORNER OWNS A HOME IN A NEIGHBORHOOD ABOUT NINE MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE LAS VEGAS STRIP.

LAS VEGAS POLICE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR DORNER - AGAIN SUSPECTED OF KILLING 3 PEOPLE - INCLUDING A POLICE OFFICER THIS MORNING.

FBI - ALSO INVOLVED.

NEVADA TROOPERS ARE WATCHING FOR DORNER AND HIS VEHICLE ON ROADS LEADING TO THE LAS VEGAS AREA FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

WE'RE ALSO JUST GETTING WORD LOS ANGELES OFFICERS GUARDING A TARGET IN AN DORNER'S MANIFESTO SHOT AND WOUNDED MULTIPLE PEOPLE.

WE UNDERSTAND THERE IS LIST OF PEOPLE THIS GUY IS TARGETING - INCLUDING OTHE FAMILIES OF POLICE OFFICERS. Return to index of stories...


NJ FOUR ALARM FIRE-TRX VO


FIRE CREWS IN NEW JERSEY ARE CLEANING UP THE MESS AFTER A FOUR-ALARM FIRE.

THE BLAZE RIPPED THROUGH THREE APARTMENTS EARLY THIS MORNING.

12 ADULTS AND CHILDREN, WERE ABLE TO GET OUT SAFELY.

THREE FIREFIGHTERS SUFFERED MINOR BACK AND HEAD INJURIES.

THEY SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


LA COMPANY SATELLITE LAUNCH-NATSVOTOPS


A LOUISIANA BASED COMPANY SAYS THE LAUNCH OF A NEW COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE FROM KAZAKSTAN IS A SUCCESS.

'GLOBALSTAR' LAUNCHED THE SOYUZ ROCKET LAST NIGHT.

THE SATELLITE IS IN ORBIT AND OPERATING NORMALLY.

IT IS DESIGNED TO LAST 15 YEARS. 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.

"Partly sunny today, a few Friday showers"

After a chilly start to the work week, temperatures have been on the climb over the last couple of days. We'll continue to keep a warmer than normal pattern through the end of the week before a slight cool down arrives just in time for the weekend.

After a mild start this morning, plan on another warm and partly sunny day across the area with mainly dry conditions. A southeasterly breeze will continue to keep our afternoons a bit warmer with highs in the lower 80s, while the coastal areas remain cooler due to a nice gulf breeze with temperatures cooling into the upper 70s.

Tonight, temperatures won't be quite as cool as they settle into the middle 60s with increasing clouds.

A storm system moving across the northern gulf states, will eventually send a weak cool front our way. This front will approach the area on Friday morning with an increase in cloud cover and the threat for just a few isolated showers. Once the front clears the peninsula during the day, skies will clear and this will set the stage for a pleasant weekend across Southwest Florida.

A cooler and drier airmass will make its way down the state, cooling our overnight lows into the middle and upper 50s by Sunday morning. It won't have much of an impact on our afternoon temperatures as they will continue to warm into the lower 80s with plenty of sunshine with lower humidity values. Return to index of stories...


AMERICANS AND STRESS-ONCAM


STRESS! IT'S SOMETHING MOST OF US ARE FAMILIAR WITH. KIDS, WORK, RELATIONSHIPS WHAT EVER IT IS, IT'S PROBABLY IN YOUR LIFE EVERYDAY.

BUT HOW YOU MANAGE IT IS IMPORTANT.

KARIN CAIFA HAS SOME IDEAS FOR KEEPING IT UNDER CONTROL. Return to index of stories...


AMERICANS AND STRESS-PKG


--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS--

WHAT CAUSES STRESS?

Transportation. It takes an hour and a half to get from my location to here.

Balancing a family with kids and working./

Running late. To my job, to appointments, meetings.

AMONG THE TOP TRIGGERS ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, MONEY, WORK AND THE ECONOMY, FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS, AND PERSONAL HEALTH CONCERNS WHICH, IRONICALLY, CAN BE BROUGHT ON BY TOO MUCH STRESS.

It just doesn't affect their emotional well being but they understand that stress could cause serious illnesses such as depression but also affect things like heart disease, diabetes chronic pain syndrome.

THE GOOD NEWS FROM THE A-P-A, MOST AMERICANS SEEM TO RECOGNIZE THE LINK BETWEEN MANAGING STRESS, AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

I would probably say exercise helps a lot. I try to do that as much as I can. My wife helps a lot too, just kind of talking it out, seeing what's bothering me. I think that's probably the best thing./

Individually, having a regular exercise regiment is one of the best things people can do to help manage their stress. Study after study has shown this. But also relaxation techniques such as mindfulness meditation. Very easy technique to learn, very effective in reducing the stress level.

A MAJOR CHALLENGE TO CONTROLLING STRESS CAN BE THAT WILLPOWER TO CHANGE LONGTIME HABITS, SO EXPERTS RECOMMEND FOCUSING ON ONE BEHAVIOR AT A TIME.

IN WASHINGTON, I'M KARIN CAIFA. Return to index of stories...


HOMEOWNER SIGN THREATENS STUDENTS-VO


THERE'S OUTRAGE IN A WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY -- OVER A SIGN THAT'S MEANT TO SCARE THIEVES.

TAKE A LOOK --

THIS SIGN IMPLIES THE PROPERTY OWNER HAS GUNS, AS A MEANS OF PROTECTION.

THE PROBLEM - THAT SIGN IS POSTED *RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM A MIDDLE SCHOOL.

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HOMEOWNER SIGN THREATENS STUDENTS-SOT VO


"I just think it's inappropriate under this particular circumstance, that it is directly across the street from the school."

THE HOMEOWNER WOULD NOT COMMENT.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TALKED WITH THE HOMEOWNER - WHO PLANS TO KEEP THE SIGN UP.

POLICE CALL THE MOVE PERFECTLY LEGAL. Return to index of stories...


HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH ON INDIA CHILD ABUSE-OC SOT OC


A BOLD ACCUSATION AGAINST INDIA'S GOVERNMENT.

A HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP SAYS THEY ARE NOT STOPPING SEX ABUSE AMONG KIDS.

A REPORT RELEASED TODAY SAID CHILD SEX ABUSE WAS COMMON, AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES FELL SHORT OF PROTECTING CHILDREN AND TREATING VICTIMS.

THE REPORT ALSO CALLED INSPECTIONS OF STATE-RUN FACILITIES INADEQUATE.

What is needed is systemic change, so that these things don't occur and when they do you are not traumatizing the family and the victim yet again."

THERE ARE NO CLEAR STATISTICS ON THE NUMBER OF CHILD ABUSE CASES IN INDIA MOSTLY BECAUSE SUCH CRIMES OFTEN AREN'T REPORTED. Return to index of stories...


BOY SCOUTS DELAY GAY DECISION-VO


BOTH SIDES OF THE CONTROVERSIAL ARGUMENT TO ALLOW GAYS IN THE BOY SCOUTS ARE GETTING READY FOR A TOUGH CAMPAIGN.

THE ORGANIZATION WAS SCHEDULED DECIDE WHETHER TO ACCEPT GAY SCOUTS AND LEADERS YESTERDAY, BUT NOW THEY HAVE DECIDED TO WAIT FOR A DECISION UNTIL MAY.

THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SAYS IT SHOULD BE UP TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GROUPS NATIONAL COUNCIL. Return to index of stories...


RUBIO TO CARRY SOU SPEECH-OC


AN IMPORTANT JOB NEXT WEEK FOR SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OF FLORIDA.

HE HAS BEEN TAPED TO DELIEVER THE OFFICIAL REPUBLICAN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS.

RUBIO WILL DELIVER THE ADDRESS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX TO FL-VO


YOU CAN SAY SPRING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WITHOUT THINKING OF YOUR SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL TEAMS, THE TWINS, RED SOX, AND RAYS.

WE'VE LEARNED THE EQUIPMEN TRUCKS FULL OF RED-SOX GEAR IS ON THE ROAD RIGHT NOW HEADED TO FORT MYERS.

THIS IS VIDEO OF THE TRUCKS LEAVING BOSTON.

THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE LATE TONIGHT, AND WILL BE UNLOADING EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

MINNESOTS TWINS TRUCKS WILL ALSO BE UNLOADING TOMORROW MORNING. Return to index of stories...


MATT PERRY FIELD OF DREAMS-VO


ACTOR MATTHEW PERRY HAS BECOME AN INVESTOR IN THE COMPANY THAT HAS PURCHASED LAND WHERE THE MOVIE "FIELD OF DREAMS" WAS MADE IN DYERSVILLE, IOWA.

THE COMPANY HAS BIG PLANS.

THEY WILL LEAVE THE MOVIE SET ALONE.

BUT -- THEY WANT TO BUILD TWO-DOZEN BASEBALL FIELDS NEARBY AS PART OF AN ATTRACTION CALLED THE ALL-STAR BALLPARK HEAVEN.

THEY'LL BE USED FOR YOUTH TEAMS FOR PRACTICE AND GAMES.

PERRY SAID IN A STATEMENT THAT FIELD OF DREAMS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF HIS FAVORITE MOVIES.

HALL OF FAME THIRD BASEMAN WADE BOGGS IS ALSO AN INVESTOR.

THE HEAD OF THE COMPANY THAT NOW OWNS THE SITE SAYS IT'S LOOKING FORWARD TO PERRY'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT. Return to index of stories...


MATT PERRY FIELD OF DREAMS-SOT VO


--SOT--

"I think the best is yet to come with Matthew, I think he is going to bring so much creative energy to the team and certainly a presence that we haven't had yet in the Hollywood scenes."

STILLMAN SAYS PERRY IS ONE OF THE TOP INVESTORS IN THE 38-MILLION-DOLLAR PROJECT.

THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO BREAK GROUND IN APRIL AND FINISH CONSTRUCTION NEXT YEAR. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP @ 4-CLIP


NBC2 STAYING ON TOP OF THE MANHUNT OF AN EX-COP ON THE RUN.

HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING 3 PEOPLE, INCLUDING A POLICE OFFICER.

THERE IS A NEWS CONFERENCE AT ONE - WE'LL MONITOR AND UPDATE BREAKING STORY FIRST AT 4

BRAND NEW INFORMATION ABOUT A HORRIFIC CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY THAT KILLED A MOTHER AND HER TWO YOUNG CHILDREN.

NBC-2 HAS NOW LEARNED THE OFFICIAL CAUSE OF DEATH FOR THE MOTHER AND ONE OF THE LITTLE GIRLS.

AND WE'VE DONE SEVERAL STORIES ABOUT POLICE OFFICERS RISING TO THE OCCASION WHEN CALLED TO EMERGENCIES.

SO IMAGINE OUR SURPRISE WHEN AN UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION FOUND THIS.

A MIAMI-DADE OFFICER APPEARS TO IGNORE A CALL TO HELP A 5 MONTH OLD BABY.

AND THE WOMAN SITTING NEXT TO HIM IS IN BIGGER TROUBLE.

AND - SOMETHING TO LIGHTEN YOUR MOOD.

WE'LL SHOW YOU THIS LITTLE GIRL'S PERFECT REACTION TO HER BIRTHDAY PRESENT. Return to index of stories...


A) alligator alley crash-TRAFFIC VO


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B) undercover officer investigation-VOTOPS-WIPE


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C) girl loves train-VOTOPS


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RV PARK FIRE-TRXVO TOPS


NBC2 RECAPPING OUR TOP STORIES WE'RE COVERING TODAY -

A BUSY DAY AT THE RED COCONUT RV RESORT ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

WE'RE LEARNING OF A POSSIBLE PROPANE LEAK IN THAT AREA, RIGHT OFF ESTERO BOULEVARD.

THIS, AFTER CREWS RESPONDED TO A GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE EARLIER IN THE DAY.

THAT FIRE TO ONE OF THE RV'S.

NO WORD ON THE CAUSE.

EVERYONE'S OKAY.

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SUSPICIOUS BRUSH FIRES-SS VOTOPS


A SERIES OF BRUSH FIRES TAKE OVER SAN CARLOS PARK JUST OF U-S 41.

WE'RE JUST LEARNING THESE FIRES ARE A RESULT OF ARSON.

THEY ALL BROKE OUT IN A 24-HOUR PERIOD.

NEIGHBORS TELL US THE FIRES ARE TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT.

THE FIRES CONTINUE TO SMOLDER TODAY.

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ROBBERIES CONNECTED-SS VOTOPS


ONE ROBBER ARRESTED -

OTHERS ON THE RUN AFTER A STRING OF CRIMES IN LEE COUNTY.

ALL OF THEM HAPPENING ALONG PALM BEACH BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.

THE MOST RECENT HAPPENED AT A WENDY'S EARLY THIS MORNING.

DEPUTIES SHOWED UP AND SHOTS WERE FIRED.

ONE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED - THE OTHER GOT AWAY.

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MARKET WATCH-SATLIVE


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CLOSE-3-SHOT


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