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DIRECTOR PAGE ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP
SHOW OPEN-CLIP FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
FIRST FORECAST-WX CTR TOSS TO RICK-ON CAM
NEW JOELLE SETUP-TRXANIBOX,2 SHOT CANADIAN LICENSES DILEMMA-LIVE
CRUISE SHIP LATEST-TFX CTR LIVE CANADIAN LICENSES DILEMMA-PKG
CRUISE SHIP LATEST-PKG CANADIAN LICENSES DILEMMA-LIVE
CRUISE SHIP LATEST-TFX CTR LIVE, MITTO AIRLINE MERGER-VO
PISTORIUS ARRESTED-TRXSSTOP, OC MERGER MEANS TO YOU-VIDBOX
PISTORIUS ARRESTED-PKG AZ DRUG TUNNEL FOUND-VO
PISTORIUS ARRESTED-TAG TURTLE PROSTHESIS-VO
HAGEL NOMINATION BLOCKED-VO FL SEA TURTLE-VO
RED LIGHT BILL-VO WIPE GAGA CANCELS TOUR-VO
RED LIGHT BILL-SOTVO TEASE THREE-2SHOT
MEDICAID VALENTINES-VO TZ3 A) GUN SWEEP-VO WIPE
CAPE FIRE CHIEF SELECTION-ON CAM AHEAD AT 6-BANNER
TEASE ONE-2SHOT A) LEHIGH SON SAVES MOM-VOTOPS
TZ1 A) ASTEROID-VO WIPE CHARCO TOURISM DOLLARS-CG
TZ1 B) AIRLINE MERGER-VO TOPS BIG RIG BOOKS-VO
TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC EDISON FEMALE MARSHALLS-SS
TOSS TO HEATHER-ON CAM FL JOB OPENINGS-CG
ASTEROID NEAR MISS-TFX CTR VO TOSS TO DAVE-2SHOT
ASTEROID NEAR MISS-PKG GUN SWEEP AT SCHOOLS-TFX CTR MON
ASTEROID NEAR MISS-TFX CTR VO GUN SWEEP AT SCHOOLS-PKG
TEASE TWO-ON CAM GUN SWEEP AT SCHOOLS-TFX CTR MON
TZ2 A) CANADIAN LICENSES-VO WIPE SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT


DIRECTOR PAGE


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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FIRST FORECAST-WX CTR


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NEW JOELLE SETUP-TRXANIBOX,2 SHOT


BREAKING NEWS AT 5:30--

THE CRUISE SHIP TRUIMPH. AT SEA FOR MORE THAN A WEEK NOW, WILL NOT DOCK FOR ANOTHER SEVEN TO TEN HOURS! IT IS SLOWLY BEING TOWED INTO A PORT IN ALABAMA.

THAT PUTS IT ON SHORE AROUND MIDNIGHT AT THE EARLIEST!

ADD TO THAT ONLY *ONE* ELEVATOR IS WORKING ON THE SHIP--

AND IT COULD TAKE UP TO 5-HOURS TO GET EVERYONE OFF!

MOMENTS AGO--

THE COAST GUARD TOOK ONE PASSENGER SUFFERING FROM A MEDICAL ISSUE OFF THE SHIP.

YOU ARE LOOKING AT LIVE PICTURES OF THE TRIUMPH--

AS IT INCHES AGONIZINGLY SLOW TOWARD THE DOCKS IN MOBILE.

CONDITIONS ARE HORRIBLE!

NO ELECTRICITY--

NO WATER-- LITTLE FOOD!

NBC2's JOELLE PARKS HAS FOLLOWED THIS STORY ALL DAY--

AND JOINS US IN THE STUDIO--

JOELLE. Return to index of stories...


CRUISE SHIP LATEST-TFX CTR LIVE


IT'S HARD TO EVEN IMAGINE WHAT'S GOING ON INSIDE THE SHIP RIGHT NOW.

TONIGHT- WE'RE GETTING OUR FIRST UP CLOSE LOOK FROM CNN'S HELICOPTER.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RESIDENTS- SAY IT'S HARD TO SEE,

BUT THEY'RE NOT THINKING TWICE ABOUT THEIR OWN VACATIONS. Return to index of stories...


CRUISE SHIP LATEST-PKG


ELIZABETH BALES IS READY TO SET SAIL FOR HER CRUISE VACATION.

2:22:30 we've been on several and they're always fun, it's relaxing, everything's there you can do what you feel like doing 39

WHAT SHE DOESN'T FEEL LIKE DOING- THINKING ABOUT THE CARNIVAL TRIUMPH.

2:22:58 I'm glad I'm not on that ship right now 01

THE SHIP IS ON IT'S WAY TO SHORE,

DEAD IN THE GULF OF MEXICO SINCE AN ENGINE ROOM FIRE SUNDAY.

JOE ECKERT'S FIANCEE DEE TUCKER IS ON BOARD.

18:23:24 she's the light of my life and to have her gone and out of contact from the ship from hell is really nerve racking 32

THE CONDITIONS ON BOARD ARE GETTING WORSE.

PASSENGER ARE SLEEPING ON DECK, HOLDING UP SIGNS FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND NEWS CREWS.

THERE'S A LACK OF FOOD, LITTLE RUNNING WATER, NO AIR-CONDITIONING AND LESS THAN 2-DOZEN WORKING TOILETS FOR AROUND 4-THOUSAND PEOPLE.

18:23:38 my concerns now mostly, aside from getting her home safely is all the sewage and disease that could be on board 49

2:14:55 it affects so many lives from so many different locations, 57 you've got people from all over the country on that ship right now 01

MARSHA KUT IS THE TRAVEL MANAGER AT AAA'S FORT MYERS LOCATION.

SURPRISINGLY, SHE SAYS CRUISE BOOKINGS AND PRICES AFFECTED DON'T SEEM TO BE AFFECTED RIGHT NOW BY CARNIVAL'S DISASTER.

2:16: 27 it's not typical, it's just not typical so don't let it deter you from your vacation plans 34

THIS TRAVELER- AGREES.

2:23:59 I just don't think anythings going to happen. I'm not that type of person so Im just not worrying about it. 06 Return to index of stories...


CRUISE SHIP LATEST-TFX CTR LIVE, MITTO


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PISTORIUS ARRESTED-TRXSSTOP, OC


TONIGHT--

SOUTH AFRICAN OLYMPIC RUNNER OSCAR PISTORIUS-- ONE OF THE DARLINGS OF THE LONDON GAMES.

IS CHARGED WITH MURDER.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE KILLED HIS GIRLFRIEND--

MODEL REEVA STEENKAMP INSIDE HIS SOUTH AFRICAN HOME.

THE MAN KNOWN AS "BLADE RUNNER"--

MADE HISTORY AS THE FIRST DOUBLE AMPUTEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER OLYMPICS--

HERE'S LAMA HASAN. Return to index of stories...


PISTORIUS ARRESTED-PKG


MASHADI MOTSOGI / VICTIM'S FRIEND

LAMA HASAN / ABC NEWS, LONDON

VIDEO PROVIDED BY:

LENGTH:

SUGGESTED INTRO:

SHOCKING NEWS TODAY.AN OLYMPIAN.WHO MADE HISTORY.HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR

MURDER.

ABC'S LAMA HASAN HAS THE STORY.

SCRIPT:

Oscar Pistoriuswas the first ever double amputee to compete in the Olympics.

.REMEMBERED FOR THIS POIGNANT MOMENT.WHEN HE EXCHANGED the number on

his JERSEY WITH THE MAN WHO BEAT HIM DURING THE 2012 OLYMPIC RELAY IN LONDON

.

SOT "This is a man who doesn't have any legs, and he is running against some

of the fastest men in the world.

But this morning A VERY DIFFERENT PICTURE OF THE man known around the world

as Blade Runner. UNDER ARREST AND CHARGED WITH MURDERING HIS GIRLFRIEND.

.MODEL REEVA STEENKAMP.

THE 30 YEAR OLD STEENKAMP HAD RECENTLY APPEARED ON THE COVER OF FHM.

AND WAS DUE TO APPEAR ON A REALITY SHOW.

BUT IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SHE WAS FOUND DEAD AT PISTORIUS' HOME.SHOT

FOUR TIMES.

POLICE WOULDN'T CONFIRM THE MOTIVE BUT SAY THIS WASN'T THE FIRST TIME

DOMESTIC DISTURBANCES WERE REPORTED IN THE HOME.

:53:40 sot from friend: i just fell apart.

MASHADI MOTSOGI LIVES NEXT DOOR AND WAS HER FRIEND.

50:52 she was always willing to listen to you, give you advice.it doesn't

feel real yet. she was such a wonderful person."

JUST YESTERDAY STEENKAMP HAD TWEETED ABOUT HER EXCITEMENT FOR VALENTINE'S

DAY.

'What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow??? #getexcited #

ValentinesDay'.

Later she added.It should be a day of love for everyone: may it be

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PISTORIUS ARRESTED-TAG


LAMA HASAN REPORTING.

PISTORIUS WILL SPEND TONIGHT IN JAIL--

AND APPEAR IN COURT TOMORROW MORNING.

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SAY THEY WILL OPPOSE ANY REQUEST FOR BAIL. Return to index of stories...


HAGEL NOMINATION BLOCKED-VO


DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA MAY NOT LEAVE OFFICE FRIDAY AS PLANNED.

REPUBLICANS THIS AFTERNOON--

*BLOCKED* CHUCK HAGEL'S NOMINATION.

DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING TO BREAK THE G-O-P FILIBUSTER--

BUT CAN'T GET ENOUGH SUPPORT.

SOME OF HIS FORMER GOP COLLEAGUES HELD UP THE VOTE AS A WAY TO DEMAND MORE INFORMATION FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ABOUT THE SEPTEMBER ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN LIBYA. Return to index of stories...


RED LIGHT BILL-VO WIPE


A BILL TO REPEAL RED LIGHT CAMERAS IN FLORIDA--

PASSED ITS FIRST TEST AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

A HOUSE COMMITTEE NARROWLY PASSED THE BILL.BY A VOTE OF 10 TO 8.

SOME LAWMAKERS ARGUE RED LIGHT CAMERAS ARE REALLY ABOUT MAKING MONEY--

RATHER THAN INCREASING TRAFFIC SAFETY.

THEY SAY THE CAMERAS DON'T DETER IRRESPONSIBLE DRIVERS. Return to index of stories...


RED LIGHT BILL-SOTVO


What really hurts citizens is you are minding the laws of this state and you are traveling through an intersection with a green signal and someone who doesn't obey the law T-bones you in the driver's door and you die, or your family members dies or your child dies. That's what's hurting citizens."

THE BILL IS ON THE FAST TRACK IN THE HOUSE--

BUT IT FACES A TOUGHER ROAD IN THE SENATE. Return to index of stories...


MEDICAID VALENTINES-VO


FLORIDA LAWMAKERS RECEIVED AN UNUSUAL "VALENTINE'S DAY CARD.

*HEALTH CARE FOR FLORIDA NOW* DELIVERED THESE POSTER SIZED VALENTINES.

THEY WANT LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF THE STATE'S MEDICAID PROGRAM--

MONEY WILL ACTUALLY BE THERE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE FIRE CHIEF SELECTION-ON CAM


CAPE CORAL LEADERS ARE GETTING CLOSER TO PICKING THEIR NEW FIRE CHIEF.

THE LIST OF 86 APPLICANTS IS NARROWED DOWN TO THE TOP FIVE.

THERE ARE FOUR MEN AND WOMAN ON THE LIST.

TWO HAVE EXPERIENCE AS A FIRE CHIEF.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD NEXT FRIDAY.

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TEASE ONE-2SHOT


IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF D-A 14.

DON'T WORRY--

YOU'RE NOT ALONE.

IT'S A REALLY BIG ROCK--

AND IT'S HEADING TOWARD EARTH!

WE'LL SHOW YOU JUST HOW CLOSE THIS ASTEROID IS TO HITTING OUR PLANET!

AND THE MAJOR AIRLINE MERGER COULD IMPACT ALL OF US--

EVEN IF YOU DON'T FLY AMERICAN OR U-S AIR.

OR HARDLY FLY AT ALL. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) ASTEROID-VO WIPE


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TZ1 B) AIRLINE MERGER-VO TOPS


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TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC


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TOSS TO HEATHER-ON CAM


HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT "D-A 14"?

IT'S AN ASTEROID- THAT IS GOING TO COME REALLY CLOSE-- TO EARTH TOMORROW!

NBC2's HEATHER TURCO IS HERE IN THE STUDIO--

HEATHER. Return to index of stories...


ASTEROID NEAR MISS-TFX CTR VO


TOMORROW'S THE DAY A VERY LARGE ASTEROID BUZZES EARTH!

THIS IS NASA ANIMATION OF THE FLY-BY.

THERE'S EARTH AND ASTEROID D-A 14.

SCIENTISTS ARE ACTUALLY EXCITED--

BECAUSE IT'S THE BEST OPPORTUNITY *EVER*--

TO MONITOR AN OBJECT SO LARGE--

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ASTEROID NEAR MISS-PKG


Nat of Armageddon movie

"An asteroid

It's the size of texas. oh my god"

It's not *quite* ARMAGEDDON.

BUT IT is *MASSIVE* *FRIGHTENING*. AND GETTING *CLOSER* BY THE HOUR

GRAPHIC

IT'S NAMED DA14 -- AND IT WEIGHS 130,000 TONS MORE THAN A FULL SIZED CRUISE

SHIP. IF THAT DOESN'T IMPRESS YOU -- IT IS HALF THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL FIELD -- AND

ITS WHIZING THROUGH SPACE EIGHT TIMES FASTER THAN A BULLET FIRED FROM A GUN!

THIS ANIMATION MADE BY SCIENTISTS TRACKING DA14 SHOWS IT WILL COME WITHIN

ABOUT 17 THOUSAND MILES OF THE EARTH *TOMORROW*! THAT'S AN ASTRONOMICALLY CLOSE SHAVE WORTHY OF STAR WARS!

nat of star wars asteroid scene

THE HAIR RAISING TRACK HAS DA14 SLIDING *INSIDE* THE 22 THOUSAND MILE

ORBITS OF COMMUNICATTION SATELITES! HOLD ON TO YOUR SMART PHONES. ITS A LONG SHOT-- BUT SOME EXPERTS SAY A COLLISION WITH A SATELITE *IS* POSSIBLE.

WHATS ABSOLUTELY *IMPOSSIBLE* -- IS A COLLISION WITH EARTH. THAT'S *NOT* GOING

TO HAPPEN AT LEAST *THIS* TIME.

SOT BILL NYE

" We only know about one percent of these objects.so there's another 99% of them out there ready to destroy tokyo paris new york or land in the middle of the pacific ocean.

MORE ARMEGEDON

NATS

WHILE WE WONT NEED TO BLOW UP DA-14. SCIENTISTS WILL STUDY THIS NEAR MISS *VERY* CLOSELY. SOMEDAY WE MIGHT BE ON TRACK FOR A DIRECT HIT AND SUPERSCIENCE WILL NEED TO SAVE THE DAY. Return to index of stories...


ASTEROID NEAR MISS-TFX CTR VO


WHILE SCIENTISTS DON'T EXPECT THIS ASTEROID TO HIT ANY COMMUNICATION SATLELITES--

IT IS POSSIBLE.

COMMUNICATION COMPANIES SAY IF IT HITS ONE--

THEY HAVE BACK-UPS.

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TEASE TWO-ON CAM


A LITTLE KNOWN LAW *QUIETLY* WENT INTO EFFECT JANUARY FIRST--

AND IT'S CAUSING A WHOLE LOT OF PROBLEMS FOR OUR "INTERNATIONAL" VISITORS!

THEY CAN'T *LEGALLY* DRIVE IN FLORIDA!

THAT STORY COMING UP.

AND YOU ARE LOOKING AT A LIVE PICTURE FROM LOVERS KEY.

OVER TWO DOZEN COUPLES ARE BRAVING THE ELEMENTS--

AND RENEWING THEIR WEDDING VOWS!

ROBERT'S UP NEXT WITH THE LATEST ON ALL THIS RAIN! Return to index of stories...


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ROBERT WX OPEN-CLIP


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

RAIN CONTINUES FOR FRIDAY

Our weather across Southwest Florida changed quickly! What a difference 24 hours can make.

A cold front settled into the area last night, and when you add in strong winds in the upper atmosphere the result is a complete deluge. That is what we experienced on Thursday afternoon. I expect the heavy rains to continue through Thursday night and only lighten a little on Friday. Friday will be a cloudy day with sporadic showers and afternoon highs in the low 70s.

The front is going to clear the area early this weekend. Forecast models are hinting at some of the cloud cover lingering around for the first part of our Saturday before a stronger push of cooler and drier air scours out the moisture and delivers more sunshine by the afternoon. Chilly air will continue to filter down the state resulting in some colder nights and significantly cooler afternoons. There will be quite the chill in the air by Sunday morning as overnight lows bottom out in the lower 40s here in town with readings in the middle 30s deeper inland. Despite plenty of sunshine by Sunday, temperatures will struggle to get out of the 60s.

We'll plan on another chilly start for Monday with lows in the 40s, before another warming trend gets under way by the middle part of the work week. The rest of next week will be sunny with highs 80+. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO RICK-ON CAM


THOUSANDS OF FOREIGNERS IN FLORIDA ARE LEARNING THEY'RE BREAKING THE LAW RIGHT NOW -- JUST BY GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL.

A NEW STATE LAW REQUIRES A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR NON-AMERICANS TO DRIVE HERE.

NBC2'S RICK RITTER JOINS US LIVE IN COLLIER COUNTY.

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CANADIAN LICENSES DILEMMA-LIVE


THE FIRST PLACE THEY'RE COMING IS HERE TO THE D-M-V - THEY'VE BEEN DEALING WITH DOZENS OF TOURISTS TODAY WONDERING WHAT THIS SPECIAL PERMIT IS ALL ABOUT. VISITORS FROM OUT OF THE COUNTRY THAT WE SPOKE WITH HAD NO IDEA THE LAW WAS IN EFFECT - BUT HERE'S THE REASON WHY. Return to index of stories...


CANADIAN LICENSES DILEMMA-PKG


A CHANGE THAT QUIETLY CAME INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 1ST.

17:31:23 "Why would they do that - I mean what's the reason behind that.?

THE PERMIT WILL PUT THE WRITING ON YOUR LICENSE IN ENGLISH IF YOU'RE FROM OUT OF THE COUNTRY - MAKING IT EASIER FOR OFFICERS AND DEPUTIES TO INTERPRET IF YOU'RE PULLED OVER OR IN AN ACCIDENT.

Keith Sutherland/17:41:07 "You see license plates in the shopping center and half of them are Canadian."

THE NAPLES D-M-V OFF AIRPORT PULLING ROAD DEALT WITH LOADS OF CUSTOMERS ON THURSDAY- FIELDING CALL AFTER CALL FROM TOURISTS ASKING ALL ABOUT IT.

Robin Browning/Collier County Tax Collector Dept./17:34:56 "We've gotten like twenty so far just today - majority from Canada."

THOSE VISITING FROM OTHER COUNTRIES CAN'T GET THEIR HANDS ON THE PERMIT IN FLORIDA - INSTEAD IT'LL COST YOU $25 IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY.

Robin Browning/17:35:37 "We don't issue it, it has to be issued out of your own country."

Keith Sutherland/17:40:58 "I had no idea this was coming."

BUT YOU MAY NOT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT DRIVING WITHOUT ONE JUST YET.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES ISSUED A STATEMENT LATE ON THURSDAY SAYING -

"THE LAW MAY VIOLATE THE GENEVA CONVENTION ON ROAD TRAFFIC, AN INTERNATIONAL TREATY TO WHICH THE UNITED STATES IS A MEMBER OF."

MEANING F-H-P WON'T BE ENFORCING THE LAW UNTIL ALL DETAILS ARE IRONED OUT.

WHETHER OR NOT OTHER AGENCIES WILL ENFORCE IT - REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

Johanne Woehrstein/Germany/17:32:01 "If they pull me over, I can play stupid, right?" Return to index of stories...


CANADIAN LICENSES DILEMMA-LIVE


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AIRLINE MERGER-VO


EXECUTIVES WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES AND US AIRWAYS MAKE IT OFFICIAL.

THEY ANNOUNCED THE TWO WILL MERGE TO CREATE THE *WORLD'S* BIGGEST AIRLINE.

THE NEW AIRLINE WILL BE NAMED AMERICAN AND RETAIN MOST OF THEIR 95-THOUSAND EMPLOYEES. Return to index of stories...


MERGER MEANS TO YOU-VIDBOX


HERE'S WHAT THE MERGER MEANS FOR YOU.

AIRFARES WON'T **IMMEDIATELY SHOOT HIGHER.

BUT PRICES WILL EVENTUALLY INCREASE.

THE NEW AIRLINE WILL CUT AND COMBINE ROUTES.

THE TRANSITION WILL BE A PAIN FOR TRAVELERS

FLIERS WILL LIKELY HAVE TO ENDURE SOME COMPUTER GLITCHES AND SYSTEM HICCUPS.

THERE WILL SUDDENLY BE AN OVERABUNDANCE OF ELITE-STATUS MEMBERS COMPETING FOR PERKS--

PARTICULARLY UPGRADES. Return to index of stories...


AZ DRUG TUNNEL FOUND-VO


FEDERAL AGENTS SHUT DOWN *ANOTHER* MASSIVE UNDERGROUND DRUG TUNNEL.

THIS ONE IS NEAR NOGALES, ARIZONA.

FEDS SEIZED MORE THAN 12-HUNDRED POUNDS OF MARIJUANA.

OFFICERS WERE CONDUCTING "ROUTINE" SURVEILLANCE AND FOUND A VAN FILLED WITH BUNDLES OF MARIJUANA--

AND MORE IN THE 70 FOOT LONG TUNNEL. Return to index of stories...


TURTLE PROSTHESIS-VO


AN INJURED FEMALE LOGGERHEAD TURTLE IS SWIMMING AGAIN.THANKS TO PROSTHETIC FLIPPERS.

YU-CHAN SHOWED OFF HER NEW FINS TODAY AT THE AQUA PARK IN WESTERN JAPAN.

THIS IS THE 27-TH PAIR OF FLIPPERS MADE FOR THE TURTLE--

SINCE SHE WAS RESCUED FROM A JAPANESE FISHING NET IN 2008.

THESE FLIPPERS ARE ATTACHED TO A JACKET THAT RESEARCHERS STRAP ON THE TURTLE'S BODY. Return to index of stories...


FL SEA TURTLE-VO


AN ENDANGERED SEA TURTLE IS RECEIVING A LITTLE LOVE AT SEA WORLD.

THE TURTLE WAS FOUND ON SOME ROCKS NEAR PORT CANAVERAL--

WITH FISHING LINE WRAPPED AROUND ITS NECK.

AND IT LIKELY SWALLOWED THE FISHING HOOK.

THE TURTLE IS NOW AT SEA WORLD FOR REHABILITATION. Return to index of stories...


GAGA CANCELS TOUR-VO


FLORIDA FANS OF LADY GAGA AREN'T GOING TO LIKE THIS.

THE POP STAR HAS *CANCELLED* THE REST OF HER TOUR BECAUSE OF A HIP INJURY.

EARLIER THIS WEEK THE SINGER POSTPONED FOUR TOUR DATES.

BUT BY LAST NIGHT - ALL OF HER PERFORMANCES THROUGH MARCH 20th WERE CANCELED.

THE CANCELLATIONS INCLUDE TAMPA, SUNRISE AND MIAMI.

FANS WHO HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT TICKETS FOR THE TOUR WILL GET REFUNDS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-2SHOT


DEPUTIES SHOW UP UN-ANNOUNCED--

LOOKING FOR GUNS ON ONE SCHOOL CAMPUS.

DID THEY FIND ANYTHING?

ONLY NBC 2 CAMERAS ARE THERE WITH THE ANSWER.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX--

SHOTS FIRED INTO A LEHIGH ACRES HOME AS AN 11-YEAR OLD BOY PLAYED OUTSIDE.

WHAT HE DID TO HELP SAVE HIS MOM AS SHE WALKED OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A) GUN SWEEP-VO WIPE


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AHEAD AT 6-BANNER


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A) LEHIGH SON SAVES MOM-VOTOPS


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CHARCO TOURISM DOLLARS-CG


WE ARE GETTING WORD OF A SPIKE IN TOURISM IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

IN DECEMBER, THE COUNTY COLLECTED MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TOURIST TAXES.

THAT'S UP A WHOPPING 22-PERCENT FROM 2011.

COLLECTIONS FOR ALL OF 2012 WERE UP OVER 13-PERCENT.

THE COUNTY TOOK IN ALMOST TWO AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS LAST YEAR.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY USES THE MONEY ON ITS MARKETING CAMPAIGN. Return to index of stories...


BIG RIG BOOKS-VO


LEE COUNTY STUDENTS HAVE THOUSANDS OF NEW BOOKS TO CHOOSE TO READ.

THE "BIG RIG" BOOK TRUCK PULLED INTO THE FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY TODAY.

IT'S PACKED WITH 7-THOUSAND BOOKS FOR KIDS TO CHOOSE.

BIG RIG BOOKS IS A NON-PROFIT MOBILE LITERACY OUTREACH.

IT'S FOCUS IS TO ENCOURAGE KIDS TO READ. Return to index of stories...


EDISON FEMALE MARSHALLS-SS


TWO FORT MYERS GIRLS ARE MAKING HISTORY.

RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BRIANNA SHERKUS--

AND FLORIDA STATE JUNIOR LAUREN TAYLOR--

WILL BECOME THE *FIRST* FEMALE PARADE MARSHALS IN THE EDISON FESTIAL OF LIGHT GRAND PARADE!

TRADITIONALLY EACH SECTION IS COORDINATED BY A TEAM OF MALE PARADE OFFICIALS.

THE PARADE IS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT-- Return to index of stories...


FL JOB OPENINGS-CG


THE ECONOMY IS FINALLY SHOWING SIGNS OF GROWTH IN FLORIDA.

NEARLY 28-THOUSAND *NEW* JOBS ARE NOW OPEN IN FLORIDA.

THE STATE CLAIMS COMPANIES POSTED OVER 255-THOUSAND JOBS LAST MONTH.

THAT'S UP 28-THOUSAND FROM DECEMBER.

THE BIGGEST GAINS WERE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD AND RETAIL.

THE STATE HIT AN ALL-TIME LOW FOR NEW JOBS IN 2009--

ONLY 104-THOUSAND JOBS WERE POSTED.

THE CITIES LOOKING FOR THE MOST HELP INCLUDE MIAMI AND TAMPA. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO DAVE-2SHOT


IT'S HAPPENED TWO TIMES OVER THE PAST EIGHT DAYS.

STUDENTS ARRESTED FOR BRINGING WEAPONS TO SCHOOLS.

YESTERDAY A STUDENT HAD A 6-INCH KNIFE IN HIS BACKPACK.

LAST WEEK A 14-YEAR OLD BOY CARRIED A GUN AND TASER INTO HIS CLASSROOM.

TONIGHT NBC2 INVESTIGATOR DAVE ELIAS HAS AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT HOW DEPUTIES SEARCH FOR THESE KINDS OF WEAPONS ON CAMPUS.

DAVE. Return to index of stories...


GUN SWEEP AT SCHOOLS-TFX CTR MON


MORE THAN 100 INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE - OR THREATS OF VIOLENCE WERE REPORTED AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SCHOOLS IN 2012.

MANY TIMES IT'S THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS GETTING TIPS --

BUT DEPUTIES ARE PROACTIVE WHEN IT COMES TO LOOKING FOR WEAPONS.

AND THEY INVITED OUR CAMERAS ALONG. Return to index of stories...


GUN SWEEP AT SCHOOLS-PKG


10:00:17 They're on campus now.

LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES RANDOMLY SHOW UP ON CAMPUS LOOKING FOR GUNS WITH THIS BLACK LAB.

Sergeant Hoerner / Deputy / 10:03:02 the odor will generally stick around the for a while. 10:03:05

TRAINED TO DETECT THE SMELL OF GUN POWDER.

09:57:26 When she locates the source of odor she'll sit and kind of stare which is her way of alerting me to what she's doing. 09:57:38

WHEN THAT HAPPENS SCHOOL OFFICIALS THEN SUMMON THE STUDENT AND DEPUTIES SEARCH THE CAR.

Sergeant Hoerner/0:01:23 Our SRO's have been very successful in catching these guys bringing things into schools they're not supposed to have. 10:01:29

THESE SWEEPS HAPPEN AT ALL LEE COUNTY AT ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.

10:00:09 scanner shot / That bus isn't scheduled to arrive until 12:30

MAKING SURE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND STAFF - ARE SAFE.

10:01:33 You're tired aren't you girl. Return to index of stories...


GUN SWEEP AT SCHOOLS-TFX CTR MON


NO WEAPONS WERE FOUND DURING THIS SEARCH.

BUT AN NBC2 INVESTIGATION DID UNCOVER GUNS, KNIVES AND OTHER THREATS OF VIOLENCE ON CAMPUS.

TONIGHT AT SIX - THE ALARMING REASON STUDENTS GIVE FOR ARMING THEMSELVES - AND WHY PARENTS AREN'T BEING TOLD.

DAVE ELIAS - NBC2. Return to index of stories...


SELL THE 6PM-2SHOT


A LITTLE BOY SAVES HIS MOTHER'S LIFE AS BULLETS FLY INTO THEIR HOME!

THEIR INCREDIBLE STORY IS ALL NEW AT SIX.

PLUS ROBERT IS TRACKING RAIN RIGHT NOW -- PINPOINTING WHEN AND WHERE --NEXT AT SIX. Return to index of stories...