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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.
BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT --
NORTH KOREA TESTS A NUCLEAR DEVICE --
THE WORLD IS QUICKLY RESPONDING THIS MORNING.
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VACANCY AT THE VATICAN --
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A NEW LEADER OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH --
WHILE SOME SAY -- POPE BENEDICT'S HASN'T LEFT MUCH OF A LASTING MARK.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT --NORTH KOREA CONFIRMS IT HAS CONDUCTED ITS THIRD UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR BOMB TEST.
THE COUNTRY SAYS IT TESTED A "MINIATURIZED" NUCLEAR DEVICE -- TO GO AGAINST U-N ORDERS TO STOP BUILIDING ATOMIC WEAPONS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS FOLLOWING THIS DEVELOPING STORY THIS MORNING --
SHE JOINS US NOW -- LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM.
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THIS MORNING - PRESIDENT OBAMA IS CALLING FOR SWIFT INTERNATIONAL ACTION.
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WHEN THIS STORY FIRST CROSSED THE WIRES, IT WAS REPORTED AS A 4.9 MAGNITUDE QUAKE, BUT IT WAS IN AN AREA THAT HAS LITTLE TO NO HISTORY OF SIESMIC ACTIVITY.
NORTH KOREA SAYS THIS TEST WAS MORE POWERFUL THAN EARLIER BLASTS, BUT THE DEVICE WAS SMALLER IN SIZE AND LIGHTER.
THIS COMES JUST AHEAD OF THE BIRTHDAY OF FORMER NORTH KOREAN LEADER KIM JONG IL.
HE DIED IN 2011 AND WAS SUCCEEDED BY HIS SON.
SOME BELIEVE THIS MOVE WAS TACTICAL.
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"The party was dead, it was dormant, no one cared about it, now they're trying to pump it up, but this is a military first society, how do you balance all of that? I think to me that's the question going forward."
THIS THIRD TEST COULD TAKE NORTH KOREA CLOSER TO ITS GOAL OF BUILDING A WARHEAD SMALL ENOUGH TO BE MOUNTED ON A LONG-RANGE MISSILE.
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NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR TEST HAS GOTTEN THE ATTENTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL,
WHICH WILL HOLD AN EMERGENCY MEETING THIS MORNING AT NINE.
I'M LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM THIS MORNING - STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC-2.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A couple more days of sunny warm weather is in store for Southwest Florida, and then things will start to get a little more interesting for us later this week.
Before we get to a few twists and turns in our forecast, today is looking like nearly a repeat performance of the sunny and beautiful weather we had yesterday and over the weekend. The only minor blemish will be some areas of low visibility this morning as some fog develops in spots. Once the fog fades, we're on track to see more sunshine along with some patchy fair-weather clouds, but there's no rain in the forecast.
Temperatures will be quite warm again considering we're in mid February; temperatures should easily exceed 80, and most locations will see peak temps in the middle 80s with a warm breeze occasionally gusting up to 15-20 mph.
As we head through overnight hours, look for more patchy fog to develop late, which could linger through mid morning Wednesday. Tonight's temperatures will struggle to get down to the mid 60s, so expect pretty mild conditions overnight into early Wednesday morning.
After another warm and partly sunny Wednesday, we'll have to contend with an incoming cool front that will stick around for a couple days. Thursday and Friday will likely bring cloudy skies along with some fairly promising rain prospects. At this point, rain probabilities look to be somewhere around 60-70%.
The front will begin to push to our south early this weekend, and in its place an impressive shot of cold air will surge into Southwest Florida, perhaps leading to some of the coldest temperatures we've seen so far this winter season. Long-range forecast models are hinting at the possibility of 40s and 30s on Sunday and Monday morning followed by a pretty rapid warm up by the middle of next week.
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL GIVE HIS FOURTH STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS TODAY.
THE PRESIDENT DELIVERS THE 20-13 ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TONIGHT.
AT 9-P-M MISTER OBAMA WILL SET FORTH HIS AGENDA FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
HE HAS ALREADY SPOKEN OF TAKING ON IMMIGRATION REFORM.
THE PRESIDENT ALSO RECENTLY UNVEILED A SERIES OF PROPOSALS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA.
YOU CAN WATCH THE ADDRESS LIVE AT 9 OCLOCK TONIGHT -- RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
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AS POPE BENEDICT FINISHES UP HIS TIME AT THE VATICAN --
MANY SAY HE'S FALLEN RATHER SHORT OF ACCOMPLISHING EVERYTHING ON HIS AGENDA.
HIS RESIGNATION ANNOUNCEMNT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE -- STUNNING CATHOLICS AROUND THE WORLD.
THIS HASN'T HAPPENED IN SEVEN CENTURIES.
TOO WEAK TO CONTINUE -- POPE BENEDICT'S DEPARTURE OPENS UP POTENTIAL FOR A HUGE PERIOD OF CHANGE IN THE CHURCH.
POPE BENEDICT PLANS TO RETIRE TO A SPIRITUAL LIFE AT A MONASTERY IN THE VATICAN.
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THIS MORNING -- THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPGRADED THE TWISTER THAT HIT HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI, TO AN E-F-4.
MISSISSIPPI'S GOVERNOR SAYS THE STORM DAMAGED OR DESTROYED ABOUT 570 HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES.
MORE THAN 80 PEOPLE WERE HURT.
PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE ARE AMAZED NO ONE WAS KILLED.
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THE MASSIVE WEEKEND SNOWSTORM IN THE NORTHEAST IS BEING BLAMED FOR AT LEAST 18 DEATHS.
THE STORM SWEPT THROUGH OVER THE WEEKEND -- DUMPING UP TO THREE FEET OF SNOW IN SOME AREAS.
SEVERAL PEOPLE DIED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WHILE SITTING IN THEIR SNOWED IN CARS.
MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND HOME AND BUSINESSES ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE POWER TO COME BACK ON.
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THE FIRST TWO TUGBOATS HAVE REACHED THE STRANDED CRUISE SHIP -- SITTING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
THIS MORNING -- WE'RE LEARNING -- THE SHIP HAS DRIFTED SO FAR NORTH --
IT WILL BE TOWED TO MOBILE ALABAMA INSTEAD OF THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION OF PROGRESO, MEXICO.
THE SHIP SHOULD ARRIVE IN MOBILE ON THURSDAY,
AND THAT WILL MAKE IT LESS COMPLICATED FOR PASSENGERS WITHOUT PASSPORTS TO GET HOME.
THE SHIP HAS BEEN STRANDED SINCE A FIRE CAUGHT IN THE ENGINE ROOM SUNDAY -- KNOCKING OUT POWER.
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THE SEARCH FOR A FORMER LOS ANGELES POLICE OFFICER SUSPECTED IN A SERIES OF REVENGE KILLINGS --- CONTINUES THIS WEEK.
POLICE SAY THEY'RE INVESTIGATING MORE THAN 700 CLUES RELATED TO CHRISTOPHER DORNER --- MOSTLY COMING FROM THE PUBLIC.
A ONE-MILLION DOLLAR REWARD HAS BEEN OFFERED FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO HIS ARREST AND CONVICTION.
BUT OFFICIALS WANT TO MAKE CLEAR THAT IT IS NOT A BOUNTY.
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"We're reminding the citizens of Los Angeles that this is a very dangerous individual. He's demonstrated that he has no issue with killing people --- completely innocent people. And so, if you see this individual, that is a 911 call. if you see him."
L-A-P-D OFFICIALS SAY THEY WILL TURN OVER EVERY ROCK UNTIL THE CITY IS SAFE AGAIN.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
HERE'S THE LATEST EFFORT TO TRACK DORNER DOWN.
BILLBOARDS ARE STARTING TO POP UP AROUND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR THE EX OFFICER.
THEY SHOW HIS PICTURE -- AND HIGHLIGHT THAT MILLION DOLLAR REWARD.
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INVESTIGATORS SAY A CANDLE BURNED DOWN A HOME ON MARCO ISLAND.
NBC2 VIEWER BILL ERMATINGER WAS NEARBY AND SHOT VIDEO OF THE FLAMES.
FIRE CREWS SAY THEY SHOT 30 FEET HIGH.
FIRE FIGHTERS ATTACKED THE FLAMES FROM THE FRONT AND BACK.
THE HOME WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
THE FAMILY WAS NOT HOME AT THE TIME THE FIRE BROKE OUT.
INVESTIGATORS SAY A CANDLE BURNING TO CLOSE TO PAPERTOWELS IS WHAT STARTED THE BLAZE.
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EAST NAPLES FIRE SENT MEN TO FIGHT THE MARCO FIRE.
A FEW HOURS LATER THEY WERE FIGHTING A BLAZE IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD.
CREWS BATTLED THIS BLAZE ON PINE LAND AVENUE IN EAST NAPLES.
WHEN FIRE FIGHTERS ARRIVED FLAMES HAD ALREADY OVERTAKEN THE HOME.
A SHELL WAS ALL THAT WAS LEFT BEHIND.
CREWS WERE UNABLE TO GO INSIDE THE HOME.
INSTEAD THEY SET UP ON THE DEFENSIVE END.
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Chief Kingman Schuldt East Naples Fire
28:28 it means there was enough fire and chance that a fire fighter could be hurt so we will not go inside the structure so from the beginning we took a defensive operation to start the fire 28:36
IT TOOK more than 30 MINUTES TO CONTROL THE FIRE.
FOAM PUT OUT THE LAST OF THE GLOWING EMBERS.
THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL'S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING.
THE HOME WAS NOT BEING LIVED IN--BUT WE'RE TOLD THE HOME OWNERS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SQUATTERS ON THE VACANT PROPERTY.
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IT COULD BE END FOR THE POPULAR CAPE CORAL YACHT CLUB LANDMARK "KC'S RIVERSTOP"
CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS VOTED AGAINST RENEWING THE RESTAURANT'S LEASE.
OWNER BETTY SERRAGO SAYS SHE FEELS SHE WAS GIVEN A RAW DEAL.
THE RESTAURANTS CURRENT LEASE EXPIRES IN JUNE.
SERRAGO HOPED FOR A THREE YEAR EXTENSION.
INSTEAD CITY LEADERS VOTED TO PUT KC'S OUT FOR PROPOSAL WHICH MEANS A NEW BUSINESS COULD COME IN AND TAKE OVER.
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51:25 "I can't wait until June 30th to tell my help you know what you might have a job you might not, I cannot do that to my help, I cannot do that to my employees." BETTY SERRAGO, KC'S RIVERSTOP
CITY LEADERS SAY THE NEXT STEP IS WEIGHING THE OPTIONS.
THE GOOD NEWS IS IF CITY LEADERS DOESN'T LIKE ANY OFFERS THEY COULD GIVE KC'S ANOTHER SHOT.
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UPDATING OUR BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING--
NATO'S GOVERNING BODY IS NOW HARSHLY CRITICIZING NORTH KOREA'S RECENT NUCLEAR TEST.
THE GROUP IS CALLING IT "IRRESPONSIBLE" AND A FLAGRANT VIOLATION OF U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL ACTIONS.
NORTH KOREA CONDUCTED AN UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR TEST TODAY -- AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD BUILDING A BOMB SMALL ENOUGH TO BE FITTED ON A MISSILE THAT COULD REACH UNITED STATES.
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A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING --
SOME PACKAGES OF LEAN CUISINE ARE BEING RECALLLED BECAUSE THEY COULD CONTAIL SHARDS OF GLASS.
THE RECALL APPLIES TO LEAN CUISINE'S CULINARY COLLECTION MUSHROOM MEZZALUNA RAVIOLO.
THREE CUSTOMERS REPORTED FINDING GLASS IN THE RAVIOLI.
THE RECALLED PACKAGES WERE MADE IN NOVEMBER 2012.
IF YOU'VE GOT A PACKAGE IN YOUR FREEZER -- YOU SHOULD CONTACT NESTLE. LEAN CUISINE'S PARENT COMPANY.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --
A CIVIL SUIT IS IN THE WORKS AGAINST COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES.
A MAN SAYS THEY WERE WAY TO FORCEFUL WITH HIM.
WE SHOW YOU THE VIDEO --
BUT THEY SAY -- THEY DID EVERYTHING BY THE BOOK
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A couple more days of sunny warm weather is in store for Southwest Florida, and then things will start to get a little more interesting for us later this week.
Before we get to a few twists and turns in our forecast, today is looking like nearly a repeat performance of the sunny and beautiful weather we had yesterday and over the weekend. The only minor blemish will be some areas of low visibility this morning as some fog develops in spots. Once the fog fades, we're on track to see more sunshine along with some patchy fair-weather clouds, but there's no rain in the forecast.
Temperatures will be quite warm again considering we're in mid February; temperatures should easily exceed 80, and most locations will see peak temps in the middle 80s with a warm breeze occasionally gusting up to 15-20 mph.
As we head through overnight hours, look for more patchy fog to develop late, which could linger through mid morning Wednesday. Tonight's temperatures will struggle to get down to the mid 60s, so expect pretty mild conditions overnight into early Wednesday morning.
After another warm and partly sunny Wednesday, we'll have to contend with an incoming cool front that will stick around for a couple days. Thursday and Friday will likely bring cloudy skies along with some fairly promising rain prospects. At this point, rain probabilities look to be somewhere around 60-70%.
The front will begin to push to our south early this weekend, and in its place an impressive shot of cold air will surge into Southwest Florida, perhaps leading to some of the coldest temperatures we've seen so far this winter season. Long-range forecast models are hinting at the possibility of 40s and 30s on Sunday and Monday morning followed by a pretty rapid warm up by the middle of next week.
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THIS MORNING -- A MOTORCYCLE DRIVER CLAIMS HE WAS ARRESTED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE.
NOW HE'S FILed A LAWSUIT.
BUT COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY -- THAT'S NOT TRUE -- AND THAT THE DID EVERYTHING BY THE BOOK.
DASH CAM VIDEO SHOWS 22 YEAR OLD F-G-C-U STUDENT, MATEO FALCONI, LEADING DEPUTIES ON A CHASE, REACHING SPEEDS OF 110 MILES PER HOUR, LAST OCTOBER.
WHEN HE FINALLY PULLED OVER --
DEPUTIES RAN AT HIM -- TACKLING HIM -- PUNCHING HIM -- CUSSING AND THREATENING TO KILL him
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Nats- "Ill fing kill you"
Falconi: 21:26 initially when gun was to my head I thought for a second I was going to be shot."
WHILE FALCONI BEGGED FOR THE BEATING TO STOP --
HE WAS TAZED AND HANDCUFFED.
NOW HE'S FILING A CIVIL SUIT AGAINST THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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Falconi:
5:06 a police officer can not maintain order if he is physically assaulting the people he is sworn to protect its not the role of a police officer to take the law into their own hands and decide punishment."
DEPUTIES SAY -- FORCE WAS NECESSARY BECAUSE FALCONI WAS RESISTING -- IGNORING DEMANDS AND EVEN APPEARED TO BE REACHING FOR SOMETHING.
NO WEAPON WAS FOUND ON FALCONI.
DEPUTIES SAY THEY DID FIND MARIJUANA IN HIS BACKPACK.
FALCONI IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION, FLEEING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND RESISTING ARREST.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE JUST RELEASED SURVIELLANCE VIDEO, AS THEY SEARCH FOR A SUSPECT IN A HOME INVASION ROBBERY.
THE CRIME HAPPENED JANUARY 29TH, ON THE 42 HUNDRED BLOCK OF SOUTHWEST 3RD AVENUE.
IN THE VIDEO, FROM A NEIGHBOR'S CAMERA, YOU CAN SEE THE SUSPECT'S VEHICLE TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY.
IF YOU RECOGNIZE THE VEHICLE, OR KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE HOME INVASION, CALL CAPE CORAL POLICE.
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A SHOCKING DECISION BY THE FORMER HEAD OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY --
MOMENTS BEFORE JURY SELECTION BEGAN.
JIM GREER PLEaded GUILTY TO MONEY LAUNDERING MONDAY MORNING.
PROSECUTORS SAY HE FUNNELED NEARLY 200 THOUSAND DOLLARS OF G-O-P MONEY INTO A COMPANY HE FORMED WITH A PARTNER.
GREER DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING LEAVING COURT.
But, HIS ATTORNEY'S SAID THE PLEA WAS MADE IN THE INTEREST OF HIS FAMILY.
SENTENCING IS MARCH 27 AND HE FACES UP TO 35 YEARS IN PRISON.
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COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE HOPING TO FIND THREE TEENS MISSING FROM EAST NAPLES.
THIS IS THE TRIO THEY'RE LOOKING FOR.
17 YEAR OLD SHYLA VALVERDE WAS LAST SEEN WITH ANDREW RUIZ AND MICHAEL GIDEON - BOTH 16 YEARS OLD.
THEY ARE ALL BELEIVED TO BE TRAVELING TOGETHER.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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WE HAVE NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING FROM DIVERS WHO FOUND A MISSING WOMAN'S CAR IN A PUNTA GORDA CANAL.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHARED THIS VIDEO FROM LAST MONTH'S SEARCH.
DETECTIVES HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR FRANCES HENDRICKSON SINCE 19-93.
THEY ALWAYS SUSPECTED SHE DROVE INTO A CANAL.
STATE OF THE ART SONAR FROM THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE LOCATED THE VEHICLE 18-FEET BELOW THE SURFACE.
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"the biggest thing is making the family feel good, it brings closure to the family. i know it's been a tough 20 years for them missing their mother and a loved one."
DETECTIVES FOUND SKELETAL REMAINS INSIDE THE CAR WHICH THEY POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS FRANCIS HENDRICKSON.
THIS CASE WAS THE PUNTA GORDA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ONLY REMAINING UNSOLVED MYSTERY.
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SANIBEL ISLAND IS LOSING A LOT OF WHAT IT'S KNOW FOR --IT'S BEACH!
THE MIDDLE OF BLIND PASS IS SET TO BE DREDGED NEXT WEEK.
BUT WE FOUND OUT IT'S COASTLINE --ON THE SANIBEL ISLAND SIDE --IS NARROWING.
THIS 5 FOOT SHELF DEVELOPED AFTER SUMMER STORMS HIT THE BEACH.
COUNTY LEADERS WILL VISIT THE BEACH TODAY TO LOOK FOR SOLUTIONS.
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WASHINGTON D-C IS NUMBER ONE WHEN IT COMES TO PAYING WOMEN.
ACCORDING TO FORBES, ON AVERAGE, FULL-TIME WORKING WOMEN IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL EARN 57-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THAT'S ALMOST NEARLY THREE TIMES THE SALARY FOR WOMEN LIVING IN THE WORST-PAYING CITY.
THAT GOES TO OPELOUSAS , LOUISIANA.
THE AVERAGE INCOME FOR WOMEN IS A LITTLE MORE THAN 21-THOUSAND 500 DOLLARS.
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TODAY IS FAT TUESDAY IN NEW ORLEANS.
THE ANNUAL BASH THAT MARKS THE END OF THE MARDI GRAS SEASON.
BUT THIS YEAR THERE MAY BE AN UNWELCOMED GUEST IN THE FRENCH QUARTER.
ALONG WITH THE PURPLE, GREEN AND GOLD OF THE FESTIVAL.
THERE IS ALSO GREY THIS YEAR - RAIN CLOUDS HOVERING IN THE SKY.
BUT THE TRUTH IS -- MANY MAY NOT EVEN NOTICE THE RAIN AFTER AN HOUR OUR TWO ON BOURBON STREET.
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"i don't think it's going to be an all day rain, we are going to have some showers moving through"
"Rain or Shine Mardi Gras, you gotta come out and do it"
RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS SAY THE CHANCE OF RAIN HASN'T DULLED THE CROWDS TOO MUCH.
AND VENDORS SAY PONCHOS ARE SELLING ALMOST AS FAST AS BEADS THIS YEAR.
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TIME NOW TO LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY-- THE STORIES, VIDEOS AND PICTURES GETTING THE MOST CLICKS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
THIS SHOCKING VIDEO HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE SAYING WONDERING IF IT'S A SIGN FROM ABOVE.
JUST HOURS AFTER POPE BENEDICT ANNOUNCED HIS RESIGNATION --
LIGHTNING STRUCK SAINT PETER'S BASCILICA -- ONE OF THE HOLIEST CHURCHES IN THE WORLD.
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE QUESTIONING THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE VIDEO -- AND THE IMAGE OF THE LIGHTNING STRIKE DOING ROUNDS ON THE INTERNET THIS MORNING.
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THIS NEEDS TO BE PLANNED OUT -- A MOMENT FOR THE 4 ANCHORS
YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--
YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S IS COMING UP NEXT AT 5:22.
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Day Planner
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A couple more days of sunny warm weather is in store for Southwest Florida, and then things will start to get a little more interesting for us later this week.
Before we get to a few twists and turns in our forecast, today is looking like nearly a repeat performance of the sunny and beautiful weather we had yesterday and over the weekend. The only minor blemish will be some areas of low visibility this morning as some fog develops in spots. Once the fog fades, we're on track to see more sunshine along with some patchy fair-weather clouds, but there's no rain in the forecast.
Temperatures will be quite warm again considering we're in mid February; temperatures should easily exceed 80, and most locations will see peak temps in the middle 80s with a warm breeze occasionally gusting up to 15-20 mph.
As we head through overnight hours, look for more patchy fog to develop late, which could linger through mid morning Wednesday. Tonight's temperatures will struggle to get down to the mid 60s, so expect pretty mild conditions overnight into early Wednesday morning.
After another warm and partly sunny Wednesday, we'll have to contend with an incoming cool front that will stick around for a couple days. Thursday and Friday will likely bring cloudy skies along with some fairly promising rain prospects. At this point, rain probabilities look to be somewhere around 60-70%.
The front will begin to push to our south early this weekend, and in its place an impressive shot of cold air will surge into Southwest Florida, perhaps leading to some of the coldest temperatures we've seen so far this winter season. Long-range forecast models are hinting at the possibility of 40s and 30s on Sunday and Monday morning followed by a pretty rapid warm up by the middle of next week.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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SHARK ATTACKS ARE ON THE RISE.
IN FACT--
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SAYS THEY'RE THE HIGHEST IN MORE THAN A DECADE.
SHARKS ATTACKED 53-PEOPLE IN THE U-S LAST YEAR--
MORE THAN *TWO* DOZEN WERE OFF FLORIDA'S COAST.
AUSTRALIA REMAINS THE "HOT SPOT" FOR SHARK ATTACKS AROUND THE WORLD.
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BLOOD DONATIONS ARE NEEDED IN COLLIER COUNTY.
THE COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER SAYS THEY HAVE A CRTITICAL SHORTAGE OF TYPES O-POSITIVE.
O-NEGATIVE.
A-POSITIVE AND A-NEGATIVE.
THE FACILITY IS SEEING A SUDDEN SPIKE IN DEMAND.
A BLOOD DRIVE IS UNDERWAY THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER IN NAPLES.
WE'VE POSTED A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL THE INFO YOU NEED--
JUST GO TO NBC DASH 2 DOT COM.
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BURGER KINGA IS GRINDING OUT NEW GOURMET COFFEE OFFERINGS.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND COULD GOING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH,
IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
GOOD MORNING JANE.
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THIS IS NOT THE VERBATIM OF WHAT THE REPORTER IS SAYING.
INSTEAD IT'S THE LATEST BUSINESS NEWS FROM NBC-2.
GOOD MORNING,
GOING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM MAY BE REALLY BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH.!
A REPORT IN "JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE" SAYS CHAOTIC, OVERCROWDED EMERGENCY ROOMS MAY CAUSE SOME HEART PATIENTS TO DEVELOP POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER!
AND P-T-S-D CAN DOUBLE YOUR RISK OF DYING IN THE NEXT 1 TO 3 YEARS.
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MEANTIME -- SOME NEWS FROM BURGER KING THAT MAY WAKE YOU UP!
THE HAMBURGER CHAIN -- ANNOUNCING A MASSIVE UPGRADE TO ITS COFFEE OFFERINGS.
INCLUDING A ONE DOLLAR CUP OF SEATTLE'S BEST COFFEE, WHICH IS OWNED BY STARBUCKS.
ALSO --
2-DOLLAR AND 29 CENT LATTES IN PLAIN, VANILLA, MOCHA AND CARAMEL --
AND ICED COFFEES, MADE FROM BURGER KING'S BLEND, IN THE SAME FLAVORS, FOR 1-49.
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YOU CAN BUY THINGS, BY TWEETING CERTAIN HASHTAGS!
AMEX AND TWITTER, KICKING THINGS OFF WITH A 25-DOLLAR GIFT CARD, FOR ONLY 15 BUCKS.
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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- GIANT ROSES ARE GROWING ON CONSUMERS!
OC:
ALRIGHT -- QUICK TRADING CHECK.
-- STOCKS CLOSING JUST A BIT LOWER YESTERDAY.
BLACKBERRY SHARES AMONG THE DECLINERS, AFTER HOME DEPOT SAID IT'S EXCHANGING 10-THOUSAND BLACKBERRIES, FOR IPHONES.
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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR FLOWERS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY, YOU MIGHT WANT TO THINK BIG.
BIG -- AS IN, A 6-FOOT TALL ROSE.
COMPANIES INCLUDING F-T-D AND THE ULTIMATE ROSE ARE AMONG THOSE SELLING GIANT ROSES.
CITING F-T-D, U-S-A TODAY SAYS SALES ARE BLOOMING.
5 -6 FOOTERS CAN GO FOR -ABOUT 260 A DOZEN, PLUS ABOUT 50 DOLLARS FOR OVERNIGHT SHIPPING.
THE ROSES ARE GROWN 10-THOUSAND FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL, IN THE HUMIDITY AND VOLCANIC SOIL OF ECUADOR.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --
NORTH KOREA HAS THE WORLD ON HIGH ALERT --
OVERNIGHT -- THE HOSTILE COUNTRY CONFIRMS -- IT'S TESTED ANOTHER NUCLEAR DEVICE.
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AND A BIG DAY IN WASHINGTON --
JOBS -- AND THE ECONOMY ARE EXPECTED TO BE A BIG FOCUS.
WE'RE LOOKING AHEAD TO PRESIDENT'S FIRST STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS OF YEAR.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT --NORTH KOREA CONFIRMS IT HAS CONDUCTED ITS THIRD UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR BOMB TEST.
THE TEST DEFIES U-N SECURITY COUNCIL ORDERS TO SHUT DOWN NUCLEAR ACTIVITY.
THE NORTH KOREANS SAID A MINIATURIZED NUCLEAR DEVICE WAS DETONATED AT A TEST SITE IN THE NORTHEAST.
THIS TEST, THE NORTH KOREANS SAY, USED MORE EXPLOSIVE FORCE THAN PREVIOUS TESTS.
THIS MORNING -- PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLS IT A HIGHLY PROVACATIVE ACT THAT UNDERMINDED REGIONAL STABILITY.
LATER THIS MORNING - AT NINE -- THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD AN EMERGENCY MEETING.
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LOOK FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA TO RE-FOCUS ON THE ISSUE MOST CRUCIAL TO
AMERICANS WHEN HE DELIVERS HIS STATE OF THE UNION TONIGHT -- JOBS AND THE
ECONOMY! Im krista fogelsong
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH JOINS US LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH DETAILS.
AND STACEY -- IT'S EXPECTED TO BE DIFFERENT IN SUBSTANCE AND TONE THAN THE PRESIDENT'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS LAST MONTH.
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THIS MORNING, TOP AIDES HIS FOCUS WILL BE ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND HE WILL LIKELY STEAR CLEAR OF CONTROVERSIAL SOCIAL ISSUES HE TOUCHED ON DURING HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
HE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO REVIVE CALLS FOR INVESTMENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EDUCATION, SETTING THE TONE FOR HIS SECOND TERM.
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THE CORE OF THE SPEECH WILL FOUCS ON WAYS TO SPUR THE ECONOMY AND CREATE JOBS.
REPUBLICANS CRITICIZED THE PRESIDENT FOR NOT MAKING JOBS THE CENTERPIECE AT HIS INAUGURATION LAST MONTH.
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John Boehner"it is time for washington to literally get back to the basics. we can't
continue to spend money that we don't have."
THE PRESIDENT IS ALSO EXPECTED TO TALK ABOUT IMMIGRATION, CLIMATE CHANGE AND GUN VIOLENCE.
TOMORROW, THE PRESIDENT TAKES HIS MESSAGE ON THE ROAD, HEADING TO ASHEVILLE,
NORTH CAROLINA FOR A SPEECH TO WORKERS AT AN AUTO PARTS PLANT.
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TONIGHT, DEMOCRATS ARE PLACING A BIG EMPHASIS ON GUN CONTROL.
GABBY GIFFORDS WILL BE IN THE HOUSE CHAMBER.
AS WELL AS THE PARENTS OF A SLAIN CHICAGO TEENAGER WHO PLAYED AT THE PRESIDENT'S INAUGURATION.
REPUBLICAN SENATOR MARCO RUBIO OF FLORIDA HAS BEEN TAPPED TO DELIVER THE GOP RESPONSE.
I'M LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM THIS MORNING --
STACEY DEFFENBAUGH NBC2
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A couple more days of sunny warm weather is in store for Southwest Florida, and then things will start to get a little more interesting for us later this week.
Before we get to a few twists and turns in our forecast, today is looking like nearly a repeat performance of the sunny and beautiful weather we had yesterday and over the weekend. The only minor blemish will be some areas of low visibility this morning as some fog develops in spots. Once the fog fades, we're on track to see more sunshine along with some patchy fair-weather clouds, but there's no rain in the forecast.
Temperatures will be quite warm again considering we're in mid February; temperatures should easily exceed 80, and most locations will see peak temps in the middle 80s with a warm breeze occasionally gusting up to 15-20 mph.
As we head through overnight hours, look for more patchy fog to develop late, which could linger through mid morning Wednesday. Tonight's temperatures will struggle to get down to the mid 60s, so expect pretty mild conditions overnight into early Wednesday morning.
After another warm and partly sunny Wednesday, we'll have to contend with an incoming cool front that will stick around for a couple days. Thursday and Friday will likely bring cloudy skies along with some fairly promising rain prospects. At this point, rain probabilities look to be somewhere around 60-70%.
The front will begin to push to our south early this weekend, and in its place an impressive shot of cold air will surge into Southwest Florida, perhaps leading to some of the coldest temperatures we've seen so far this winter season. Long-range forecast models are hinting at the possibility of 40s and 30s on Sunday and Monday morning followed by a pretty rapid warm up by the middle of next week.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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JUST CROSSING THE WIRES OUT OF SWITZERLAND AT THIS HOUR--
ACCORDING TO SOURCES WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE HAS DECIDED TO DROP WRESTLING FROM THE 2020 OLYMPIC PROGRAM.
THE COMMITTEE LOOKED AT MANY FACTORS BEFORE MAKING THE DECISION -- INCLUDING T-V RATINGS AND TICKET SALES.
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MANY DIDN'T SEE IT COMING --
NOW POPE BENEDICT THE SIXTEENTH WILL FINISH OUT THE MONTH -- BEFORE HE STEPS DOWN.
NO POPE HAS RESIGNED IN 600 YEARS --
BUT NEXT MONTH THE WORLD'S 1.2-BILLION CATHOLICS WILL HAVE A NEW LEADER.
FOLLOWERS ACROSS THE U-S ARE SURPRISED AND SHOCKED.
SOME EVEN SAY IT'S LIKE LOSING A FATHER.
THE 85-YEAR OLD CITED HIS FADING HEALTH AS THE REASON.
POPE BENEDICT PLANS TO RETIRE TO A SPIRITUAL LIFE AT A MONASTERY IN THE VATICAN.
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IN BIG BEAR, THEY'RE SCALING BACK THE SEARCH FOR THE FORMER LAPD OFFICER -- SUSPECTED IN A SERIES OF REVENGE KILLINGS.
THERE'S BEEN NO SIGN OF HIM SINCE HIS BURNED OUT PICKUP TRUCK WAS FOUND
LAST THURSDAY.
MEANTIME POLICE SAY THEY'RE INVESTIGATING MORE THAN 700 CLUES RELATED TO DORNER --- MOSTLY COMING FROM THE PUBLIC.
A ONE-MILLION DOLLAR REWARD HAS BEEN OFFERED FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO HIS ARREST AND CONVICTION.
BUT OFFICIALS WANT TO MAKE CLEAR THAT IT IS NOT A BOUNTY.
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MANY STREETS IN THE NORTHEAST REMAIN BLOCKED BY SNOW --
LEAVING PEOPLE STUCK IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.
AND PATIENCE IS RUNNING THIN IN THIS NEW YORK COMMUNITY.
SUFFOLK COUNTY SAW NEARLY 30 INCHES OF SNOW.
AND PEOPLE SAY THEY'RE READY TO SEE CREWS GET OUT AND PLOW THEIR STREETS.
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I have a 5 month old baby upstairs. And I had to walk to the deli just to get her formula yesterday and I don't think that's right.
It kind of makes you feel like, was I overlooked? Do they know we're out here without our street being plowed?
We see all kinds of trucks going back and forth, whizzing by but no body stops on this block and I think the next block.
COUNTY LEADERS SAY PLOWS SHOULD REACH THE NEIGHBORHOODS NOW THAT THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY IS BACK OPEN.
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INVESTIGATORS SAY -- A CANDLE IS THE CULPRIT FOR BURNING DOWN A MARCO ISLAND HOME.
NBC2 VIEWER BILL ERMATINGER WAS NEARBY AND SHOT VIDEO OF THE FLAMES.
FIRES CREWS SAY THEY SHOT 30 FEET HIGH.
THE HOME WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
THE FAMILY WAS NOT HOME AT THE TIME THE FIRE BROKE OUT.
INVESTIGATORS SAY A CANDLE BURNING TO CLOSE TO PAPERTOWELS IS WHAT STARTED THE BLAZE.
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3:16 alot of roof tiles were coming down it was dangerous for interior crews but with a lot of water and time they were able to get a hold of it 3:23
THE HOME WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
THE FAMILY WAS NOT HOME AT THE TIME THE FIRE BROKE OUT.
INVESTIGATORS SAY A CANDLE BURNING TO CLOSE TO PAPERTOWELS IS WHAT STARTED THE BLAZE.
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THREE PEOPLE ARE DEAD--
AFTER A SHOOTING IN A DELAWARE COURTHOUSE LOBBY.
POLICE SAY A MAN KILLED HIS WIFE AND ANOTHER WOMAN--
AND INJURED TWO OFFICERS BEFORE HE DIED.
OFFICIALS SAY THE SHOOTER NEVER GOT PAST THE COURT'S METAL DETECTORS.
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TWO MEN HAVE BEEN CHARGED IN THE MURDER OF A CHICAGO TEEN WHO MARCHED IN PRESIDENT OBAMA'S INAUGURAL PARADE.
POLICE SAY HADIYA PENDLETON WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN LATE JANUARY AT A CITY PARK.
POLICE SAY ONE OF THE MEN, 18-YEAR OLD MICHEAIL WARD CONFESSED TO OPENING FIRE ON THE HONOR STUDENT AND HER FRIENDS AFTER MISTAKING THE GROUP FOR MEMBERS OF A RIVAL GANG.
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"Sadly, Hadiya's life was cut far too short by the unconscionable actions of two criminals who have been charged this evening. They are Michael Ward, 18 years old, and Kenneth Williams, 20 years old."
"Both are charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm."
WARD AND 20-YEAR OLD KENNETH WILLIAMS MAKE THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT TOMORROW MORNING.
THE CHARGES COME JUST TWO DAYS AFTER FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA ATTENDED PENDLETON'S FUNERAL -- AND A DAY BEFORE PENDLETON'S PARENTS ATTEND THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS.
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A SENATE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE WILL HOLD A HEARING THIS MORNING ON REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE.
SINCE THE TRAGIC SHOOTINGS AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT --
MANY HAVE CALLED FOR TOUGHER GUN LAWS AND MEASURES.
AMONG THE WITNESSES TESTIFYING TODAY ARE TWO PROFESSORS FROM HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
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FORMER ARMY STAFF SERGEANT CLINT ROMESHA HAS BEEN AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR.
THE 31-YEAR-OLD WAS RECOGNIZED FOR HIS ACTIONS DURING A DEADLY ATTACK ON HIS UNIT AT A REMOTE AFGHANISTAN OUTPOST IN 2009.
ROMESHA EVEN FOUGHT THROUGH SEVERE WOUNDS TO HOLD OFF TALIBAN FIGHTERS.
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SENTENCING WILL TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING IN THE MISSING FOSTER CHILD CASE THAT LED TO SWEEPING CHANGES WITHIN FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
4 YEAR OLD RILYA WILSON DISAPPEARED IN LATE 2000.
D-C-F DID NOT DISCOVER SHE WAS MISSING FOR 15 MONTHS.
HER BODY HAS NEVER BEEN FOUND.
LAST MONTH A JURY WAS ABLE TO CONVICT GERALYN GRAHAM OF KIDNAPPING AND CHILD ABUSE IN THE CASE, BUT NOT MURDER.
THE JUDGE DECLARED A MISTRIAL ON THAT CHARGE.
GRAHAM'S SENTENCING GETS UNDERWAY AT 10 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
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A LITTLE BOY TAKEN HOSTAGE FROM HIS ALABAMA SCHOOL BUS WILL APPEAR ON DOCTOR PHIL.
SIX YEAR OLD ETHAN WAS HELD HOSTAGE IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER IN MIDLAND CITY FOR NEARLY A WEEK.
THE F-B-I RESCUED HIM LAST WEEK IN A MISSION THAT ENDED WITH HIS HOSTAGE TAKER, JIMMY LEE DYKES, DEAD.
ETHAN WILL APPEAR ALONGSIDE HIS MOTHER ON THE DOCTOR PHIL SHOW THIS WEDNESDAY.
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SPRING TRAINING IS ABOUT TO START --
BUT THE PLAYERS NEED BE IN GOOD SHAPE FIRST.
RED SOX PITCHERS AND CATCHERS HAVE THEIR FIRST WORKOUTS TODAY AT FENWAY SOUTH.
THEY'RE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC STARTING AT 9:30 A-M.
ALSO -- TOURS OF JETBLUE PARK ARE AVAILABLE FROM 10 A-M TO 4 P-M -- THAT WILL COST YOU FIVE DOLLARS.
CONCESSIONS AND MERCHANDISE WILL BE ON SALE AT THE WORKOUTS.
THE FIRST FULL SQUAD WORKOUT IS THIS FRIDAY.
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FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS ON THE WAY COULD MAKE FOR RISKIER AND PRICIER MEAT AT YOUR LOCAL GROCERY STORE.
THE CUTS ARE SET TO TAKE EFFECT MARCH FIRST --
LEADING TO 21-HUNDRED FEWER FOOD FACILITY INSPECTIONS BY THE F-D-A.
ALSO -- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WORKERS COULD BE FURLOUGHED FOR UP TO 15 DAYS.
THAT WOULD FORCE MEATPACKING PLANTS TO SHUT DOWN -- AND LIMIT MEAT SUPPLIES IN GROCERY STORES.
THE WHITE HOUSE IS HOPING TO FIND A WAY TO AVERT THE CUTS.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
FLORIDA LAWMAKERS -- ARE PUSHING FOR HARSHER PENALTIES
WHEN TEXTING AND DRIVING LEADS TO A FATAL CRASH.
PLUS -- THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX OF CHOCOLATES THIS YEAR.
SEE WHAT THE MAJORITY OF MEN AND WOMEN WANT FROM THEIR SWEETHEARTS THIS YEAR.
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Weather Trends
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A couple more days of sunny warm weather is in store for Southwest Florida, and then things will start to get a little more interesting for us later this week.
Before we get to a few twists and turns in our forecast, today is looking like nearly a repeat performance of the sunny and beautiful weather we had yesterday and over the weekend. The only minor blemish will be some areas of low visibility this morning as some fog develops in spots. Once the fog fades, we're on track to see more sunshine along with some patchy fair-weather clouds, but there's no rain in the forecast.
Temperatures will be quite warm again considering we're in mid February; temperatures should easily exceed 80, and most locations will see peak temps in the middle 80s with a warm breeze occasionally gusting up to 15-20 mph.
As we head through overnight hours, look for more patchy fog to develop late, which could linger through mid morning Wednesday. Tonight's temperatures will struggle to get down to the mid 60s, so expect pretty mild conditions overnight into early Wednesday morning.
After another warm and partly sunny Wednesday, we'll have to contend with an incoming cool front that will stick around for a couple days. Thursday and Friday will likely bring cloudy skies along with some fairly promising rain prospects. At this point, rain probabilities look to be somewhere around 60-70%.
The front will begin to push to our south early this weekend, and in its place an impressive shot of cold air will surge into Southwest Florida, perhaps leading to some of the coldest temperatures we've seen so far this winter season. Long-range forecast models are hinting at the possibility of 40s and 30s on Sunday and Monday morning followed by a pretty rapid warm up by the middle of next week.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NEW RIGHT NOW --
A TWELVE YEAR OLD BOY IS RECOVERING AFTER BEING HIT BY A CAR IN FORT MYERS.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TELLS US IT WAS NEAR THE CORNER OF TREELINE AND U-S 41.
DEPUTIES TELL US THE CHILD WAS CATCHING A BUS AND A CAR DIDN'T SEE HIM.
THE CAR ACTUALLY KEPT GOING AFTER GRAZING THE BOY.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TELL NBC-2 -- THE DRIVER MAY NOT HAVE KNOW THEY HIT ANYTHING.
THE CHILD JUST HAS BUMPS AND BRUISES.
BUT LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS CONTACTED THE MOTHER -- AND IS TRYING TO FIGURE WHY THE CHILD WAS OUTSIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.
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STATE TROOPERS ARE RELEASING MORE DETAILS ABOUT LAST FRIDAY'S MANHUNT THAT SLOWED TRAFFIC ON I-75 AND PUT A SCHOOL ON LOCKDOWN.
F-H-P SAYS 25 YEAR OLD NATHAN TUCKER FLED DURING A PAT DOWN.
THEY CLAIM THEY PULLED A GUN FROM HIS POCKET, AND FOUND AMMO IN THE OTHER POCKET.
TROOPERS SAY THEY DIDNT HAVE TIME TO CUFF AND DETAIN HIM, BECAUSE HE RAN ACROSS SIX LANES OF TRAFFIC.
FHP STANDS BY THE HUGE RESPONSE -- TELLING NBC2 THEY DIDN'T KNOW IF TUCKER HAD ANOTHER GUN.
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Lt. Greg Buneo, Florida Highway Patrol
0508 "hindsight is 20/20. Things came out later. We're glad we caught Gina nf got him off the streets."
AUTHORITIES PUT TREELINE ELEMENTARY ON LOCK DOWN AMID THE SEARCH.
WHILE IN CUSTODY -- CAPE POLICE SAY THEY TIED TUCKER TO A DOMINOS ROBBERY FROM LAST WEEK.
HE'S IN JAIL THIS MORNING ON 62-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND.
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A BILL MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE ALLOWS THE STATE TO CHARGE DRIVERS WITH MURDER IF THEY CAUSE A DEATH WHILE TEXTING AND DRIVING.
A CONVICTION ON THAT COULD MEAN A 15 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.
SEVERAL TEXTING-WHILE-DRIVING BILLS ARE UP FOR DEBATE IN THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
RIGHT NOW FLORIDA IS ONE OF FEW STATES IN THE NATION WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS ON TEXTING BEHIND THE WHEEL.
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A CHARLOTT COUNTY MAN PAYS UP FOR LEAVING BEHIND A BIG MESS.
DEPUTIES SAY MATTHEW WOLFE DUMPED NEARLY 200 CUBIC FEET OF GARBAGE ON A VACANT LOT IN DEEP CREEK.
IT HAPPENED LAST MONTH.
AUTHORITIES TELL US THEY FOUND WOLFE'S ADDRESS ON LETTERS IN THE GARBAGE.
WOLFE NOW FACES A FELONY LITTER CHARGE.
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A FORT MYERS BEACH BAR OWNER IS FIGHTING TO SERVE ALCOHOL ON THE SAND.
THE ATTORNEY FOR TOP-O-MAST OWNER STEVE STRAUSS HAS ASKED FOR A NEW TRIAL.
LAST MONTH, A JUDGE FOUND STRAUSS GUILTY OF SERVING DRINKS ILLEGALLY, PAST THE LINE, HIS LIQUOR LICENSE ALLOWS.
THE DEFENSE ARGUES STRAUSS HAS DONE IT FOR DECADES.
STRAUSS IS CURRENTLY SERVING 6 MONTHS PROBATION.
HIS ATTORNEY WANTED THAT TOSSED.
THE JUDGE SAID NO.
THE BAR OWNER PLANS TO KEEP FIGHTING, BELIEVING HE HAS THE RIGHT TO SERVE THERE.
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THE PENTAGON IS *CHANGING* SOME OF THE BENEFITS IT OFFERS TO "SAME SEX" COUPLES.
IT WILL *NOT* EXTEND HOUSING BENEFITS--
BECAUSE THE MILITARY BELIEVES LEADERS ARE WORRIED THAT IT MIGHT BE "UNFAIR".
BUT THE PENTAGON IS OFFERING *SOME* SERVICES--
SUCH AS ACCESS TO COMMISSARIES--
AND HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.
ALL OF THEM *CAN'T* BE INCLUDED BECAUSE OF FEDERAL LAW.
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THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION REPORTS THAT MORE THAN 5 PERCENT OF CONSUMERS
HAD ERRORS ON AT LEAST ONE OF THE THREE MAJOR CREDIT REPORTS THAT COULD
RESULT IN LESS FAVORABLE LOAN TERMS.
THE FINDINGS MAKE IT CLEAR THAT CONSUMERS MUST CHECK THEIR CREDIT REPORTS REGULARLY,
ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE PLANNING TO APPLY FOR A MORTGAGE OR AUTO LOAN.
THE ERRORS GENERALLY HAD LITTLE OR NO IMPACT, BUT FOR SOME CONSUMERS THE ERRORS COULD HAVE A SERIOUS EFFECT.
FOUR OUT OF FIVE PEOPLE WHO TOOK STEPS TO FIX THE ERRORS -- WERE SUCCESSFUL AT GETTING THEIR CREDIT REPORT CHANGED.
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A D-J IS BACK ON THE AIR AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A PRANK CALL TO A LONDON HOSPITAL WHERE THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE WAS BEING TREATED.
MICHAEL CHRISTIAN AND CO-HOST MEL GREIG CALLED THE HOSPITAL IN DECEMBER.
THEY PRETENDED TO BE THE QUEEN AND PRINCE CHARLES.
THE NURSE WHO PATCHED THE CALL THROUGH TO KATE MIDDLETON'S ROOM WAS LATER FOUND DEAD.
THE D-J'S SHOW WAS CANCELED, BUT NOW CHRISTIAN IS WORKING FOR A SISTER-STATION IN MELBOURNE.
GREIG IS STILL OFF THE AIR.
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AN OWL HAS A CLOSE CALL AFTER GETTING HIT BY AN S-U-V ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE.
TAKE A LOOK -- AT THOSE EYES -- PEERING THROUGH THE GRILL OF AN S-U-V.
HERE'S HOW HE GOT STUCK --
THE DRIVER WAS HEADED SOUTH ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE.
AND THE OWL NEVER MOVED -- SO THE DRIVER HIT THE BIRD -- FELT BAD - BUT SAYS IT WAS TOO DARK TO PULL OVER.
IT WASN'T UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON WHILE RUNNING ERRANDS IN SOUTH FLORIDA SHE KNEW THE OWL WAS CAGED IN HER S-U-V.
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"There was a family that pulled in front of my parking space and flagged me down and said don't move, don't move, you have something in the grill of your truck. I said, 'Yes, what is it?' And they said, 'It's an owl.' And I said, 'An owl?'"
THE DRIVER CALLED FWC AND AN OFFICER OPENED THE HOOD AND FREED THE BIRD.
IT TURNS OUT IT'S A GREAT HORNED OWL.
OFFICERS SAY THE OWL APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE AND DIDN'T SUFFER ANY INJURIES.
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STILL CAN'T THINK OF WHAT TO GET YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER FOR VALENTINE'S DAY?
A SURVEY BY STUBHUB FINDS NEARLY HALF OF AMERICANS WOULD BE HAPPY TO RECEIVE TICKETS TO A LIVE SHOW AS THEIR GIFT FOR THE DAY OF LOVE.
IN PARTICULAR, 47 PERCENT OF MEN SAID THEY'D WANT TICKETS TO A SPORTS EVENT.
IF YOU WERE THINKING OF GETTING A GIFT CARD INSTEAD, THAT'S FINE TOO.
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A NEW COLLABORATION BETWEEN TWITTER AND AMERICAN EXPRESS
WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO BUY GOODS ONLINE IN TWO STEPS BY TWEETING A SPECIAL HASHTAG.
AMEX MEMBERS WHO SIGN UP WILL BE ABLE TO BUY PRODUCTS
BY MENTIONING THE APPROPRIATE HASHTAG IN A TWEET.
THE AMEX-SYNC ACCOUNT WILL TWEET BACK A CONFIRMATION
AND CONSUMERS WILL HAVE 15 MINUTES TO CONFIRM YOU WANT THE PRODUCT.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A couple more days of sunny warm weather is in store for Southwest Florida, and then things will start to get a little more interesting for us later this week.
Before we get to a few twists and turns in our forecast, today is looking like nearly a repeat performance of the sunny and beautiful weather we had yesterday and over the weekend. The only minor blemish will be some areas of low visibility this morning as some fog develops in spots. Once the fog fades, we're on track to see more sunshine along with some patchy fair-weather clouds, but there's no rain in the forecast.
Temperatures will be quite warm again considering we're in mid February; temperatures should easily exceed 80, and most locations will see peak temps in the middle 80s with a warm breeze occasionally gusting up to 15-20 mph.
As we head through overnight hours, look for more patchy fog to develop late, which could linger through mid morning Wednesday. Tonight's temperatures will struggle to get down to the mid 60s, so expect pretty mild conditions overnight into early Wednesday morning.
After another warm and partly sunny Wednesday, we'll have to contend with an incoming cool front that will stick around for a couple days. Thursday and Friday will likely bring cloudy skies along with some fairly promising rain prospects. At this point, rain probabilities look to be somewhere around 60-70%.
The front will begin to push to our south early this weekend, and in its place an impressive shot of cold air will surge into Southwest Florida, perhaps leading to some of the coldest temperatures we've seen so far this winter season. Long-range forecast models are hinting at the possibility of 40s and 30s on Sunday and Monday morning followed by a pretty rapid warm up by the middle of next week.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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ALL NEW VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS MORNING.
A HACKER AT A TV STATION WARNS OF ZOMBIES IN MONTANA. AND THE VIEWERS THOUGHT THE WHOLE THING WAS REAL!
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AND, THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC.
THE OFFICIAL CHAMPIONS TOUR EVENT RETURNS TO NAPLES FOR THE 26TH YEAR.
AND NBC-2 IS LIVE WITH A PREVIEW THIS MORNING.
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NEW RESEARCHM THIS MORNING --
CONFIRMS HEAVY DRINKING CAN TRIGGER MOOD DISORDERS, WHICH CAN BE TREATED WITHOUT ANTI-DEPRESSANTS.
THE NEW INFO COMES FROM A 30 YEAR STUDY OF 400 MEN -- WHO WERE TRACKED FOR ALCOHOL ABUSE AND INTENSE BATTLES WITH DEPRESSION.
NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF THE MEN'S MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODES WERE LINKED TO HEAVY DRINKING.
EXPERTS ENCOURAGE DOCTORS TO BE AWARE OF ALCOHOL-RELATED DEPRESSION.
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FORT MYERS WANTS MORE MOVIES TO BE FILMED IN THE CITY OF PALMS.
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IS PUTTING A PLAN TOGETHER FOR CITY LEADERS TO INCLUDE INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT PRODUCTION COMPANIES.
THE STATE FILM COMMISSION SAYS THERE'S INTEREST FROM PRODUCTION COMPANIES TO COME HERE.
BUT THEY NEED THEIR OWN CITY FILM COMMISSION TO COORDINATE.
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We just had someone come in and say certain areas remind them of Hawaii but its a lot cheaper to come to fort Myers to shoot something than go to Hawaii.
THE CITY WILL GET A LOOK AT THE PLANS NEXT MONTH.
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THE TODAY SHOW WILL RECOGNIZE BARBARA B MANN'S 100TH BIRTHDAY THIS MORNING.
SHE ACTUALLY TURNED 100 LAST MONTH.
MANN WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN FOUNDING ALMOST EVERY ARTS ORGANIZATION IN LEE COUNTY.
LAST MONTH SHE TOLD US HER NEXT GOAL IS TO BE ON THE TODAY SHOW IN WILLARD SCOTT'S CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY SEGMENT.
SHE'LL GET HER WISH THIS MORNING, BETWEEN 8 AND 9, ON NBC 2.
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THE BUSINESS OF BASEBALL WILL TAKE CENTER STAGE THIS MORNING IN FORT MYERS AT THE BUSINESS OF BASEBALL BREAKFAST SUMMIT.
IT'S TAKING PLACE AT PLANTATION GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB.
ONE OF NBC TWO NEWS TODAY'S OWN WILL EMCEE THE EVENT -- STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
THE GOAL IS TO HELP AREA BUSINESSES LEARN HOW TO WORK WITH BASEBALL TEAMS ON THE BEST WAYS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES.
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A SPEARFISHING PETITION WILL BE PRESENTED TO COMMISSIONERS AT A MEETING TODAY.
THE LIONFISH IS A THREAT TO MARINE LIFE BECAUSE IT HAS NO PREDATOR--
NOW THERE'S A NEW PUSH IN COLLIER TO GET SPEARFISHING APPROVED SO THAT LIONFISH CAN BE TARGETED.
SO FAR MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED THE SPEARFISHING PETITION.
LIONFISH CAN WIPE OUT 80 PERCENT OF EXISTING MARINE LIFE.
THERE HAS BEEN A 60-YEAR BAN ON SPEARFISHING IN THE COUNTY.
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THIS MORNING COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL VOTE ON A NEW ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE.
THE ORDINANCE LOOKS TO TOUGHEN THE RULES FOR ANYONE WORKING WITH ANIMALS.
THE CHANGES STEM FROM A CASE OF BREEDER NEGLECT BACK IN 2011 WHERE MORE THAN A DOZEN DOGS DIED.
THE PROPOSAL WILL GO BEFORE COMMISSIONERS AT 11 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
COUNT ON NBC TWO TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.
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A LIVE LOOK RIGHT AT NBC TWO DOPPLER RADAR, SHOWING --
NBC2 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB WILL BE LIVE WITH AN UPDATE TO YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE TWOS AT 6-02.
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