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HL1) I75 CRASH-VOTOPS

TWO PEOPLE ARE THROWN FROM A CAR --

AND A CHILD -- SENT TO THE HOSPITAL --

AFTER A LATE NIGHT ACCIDENT ON I-75.

HL2) FORECAST-TRX-WX GFX

HL3) RUSSIA METEOR-NATVO

PLUS --

IT RESEMBLED SOMETHING RIGHT OUT OF A SCIENCE-FICTION MOVIE --

A METEOR PLUMMITS RIGHT TOWARDS A BUSY CITY --

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

TOSS TO JASON-OC

GOOD MORNING!

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON N-B-C-2 NEWS TODAY --

I'M KELLY CRESWELL --

TODAY IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16-TH.

BEFORE GETTING TO THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES --

COLD TEMPERATURES MAY BE MOVING INTO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THIS EVENING.

METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING IS TRACKING THE LATEST --

6:02 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-TRX-WX WALL

We're on track to see some dramatic changes this the weekend as a blast of arctic air surges into Southwest Florida later today, setting the stage for some of the coldest temperatures so far this winter season.

We'll get our Saturday going with temperatures in the upper 50s by sunrise, but temps will be fairly slow to rise through the day as a northerly wind essentially keep the air refrigerated.

By midday, most spots will approach 70°, and then we'll hit our high of 72° during the early afternoon. Keep in mind, however, that the thermometer will be a bit deceptive today as the winds come in swiftly from the north at 15-20 mph with gusts all the way up to 30 mph, adding an extra chill to the air especially tonight.

As far as sky conditions are concerned, expect variable cloudiness through the day with periods of sunshine along with periods of cloudiness; the front that will deliver the arctic air will actually arrive this afternoon, and we'll likely see some extra cloud cover as it pushes through.

If you have any outdoor plans this evening or tonight, perhaps the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, you'll definitely want to bring a coat as temperatures will be dropping rapidly this evening and through the night. Temperatures by parade time will be around 60°, but it won't take long for temperatures to drop deep into the 50s. What's more, the strong northerly winds will put wind chill values as low as the 40s by this evening and early tonight.

By early Sunday morning, temperatures will be quite chilly and in fact rivaling the coldest temps we've had this season. Most of urban Southwest Florida should dip into the low 40s and upper 30s, but readings deep inland could get several degrees colder, even close to freezing in some of the more rural settings like Arcadia and Palmdale; it's these areas that will need to take some extra measures to protect the more sensitive plans since we could have some frost early Sunday.

Sunday will be a very sunny day, but despite full sunshine, a very chilly one too. High temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50s Sunday afternoon with most spots seeing temperatures peak in the low 60s.

Sunday night into Monday morning will likely be the coldest morning as winds continue to relax and our sky stays mainly clear. We could very well see upper 30s and a little light patchy frost across urban Southwest Florida, and deep inland temperatures will get close to freezing once again.

Monday morning, however, will be the end of this next cold snap as we warm back into the mid 70s by Monday afternoon, and then we're right back in the 80s by Tuesday!

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

CAPE SEX ARREST-SS

A CAPE CORAL MAN WHO IS ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSUALTING A GIRL AND HER FRIEND SITS IN JAIL THIS MORNING.

THE REPORT FROM THE CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OUTLINES MONTHS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT -- GOING BACK TO NOVEMBER.

ARIEL INSUA IS ACCUSED OF FORCIBLY KISSING AND INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHING THE TWO GIRLS.

THE REPORT ALSO SAYS INSUA ASKED FOR ORAL SEX.

CHAR CO SEX ASSAULT-VOTOPS SS

ANOTHER SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE---THIS TIME IN PUNTA GORDA --

POLICE ARRESTED A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR EARLIER THIS WEEK -- THEY SAY HE MOLESTED A FRESHMAN GIRL AT SCHOOL.

IT HAPPENED WEDNESDAY AT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL.

OFFICERS SAY 18-YEAR-OLD GABRIEL PEREZ FORCED A 15-YEAR-OLD CLASSMATE'S HAND DOWN HIS PANTS WHILE HE TOUCHED HER.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DRUGS-SS VO

*ANOTHER* LEE COUNTY TEEN WAS ARRESTED --

ACCUSED OF TAKING WEAPONS TO SCHOOL.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL.

DEPUTIES SAY 15-YEAR-OLD JOSHUA CRUZ WALKED INTO FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY IN A DAZE.

WHEN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SEARCHED CRUZ'S BOOKBAG, THEY SAY THEY FOUND FIVE KNIVES, ALMOST FOUR-DOZEN PAIN KILLERS AND VODKA.

DEPUTIES ALSO SAY HE WAS HANDING OUT PILLS TO OTHER STUDENTS.

NBC2 TALKED TO CRUZ'S FATHER.

HE SAYS HIS SON DIDN'T GET THE DRUGS FROM HIM.

SARASOTA MISSING STUDENT-TRX-OTS-FSS

NEW THIS MORNING---

THE SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS SEARCHING FOR A 13 YEAR OLD BOY WHO WAS LAST SEEN AT SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE BELIEVES HE WENT HOME AFTER SCHOOL ON HIS GREEN MONGOOSE BMX BICYCLE, WHICH IS NOW MISSING.

ANTHONY VIASAN IS FIVE FOOT THREE, 125 POUNDS AND HAS BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES AND WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A NEW YORK YANKEES BALL CAP AND WHITE HEADPHONES.

I75 CRASH-TRX-VOTOPS

WE'RE STAYING ON TOP OF THE DETAILS ON THIS CRASH ON I-75 LAST NIGHT.

WE BROKE THE STORY TO YOU DURING NBC-2 NEWS AT 11 P-M --

AUTHORITIES TELL US -- IT WAS A TWO VEHICLE CRASH, INVOLVING A F-H-P TROOPER.

THE TROOPER DIDN'T HAVE LIGHTS ON -- AND STRUCK THE REAR OF THE JEEP.

THAT IMPACT EJECTED THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER -- BOTH HAVE SERIOUS INJURIES.

A CHILD IN THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT EJECTED -- WE'RE WORKING TO FIND OUT HIS INJURIES.

TRIUMPH PASSENGER VIDEO-VO

WE'VE HEARD ABOUT THE VACATION TURNED NIGHTMARE---AND NOW WE ARE SEEING WHAT IT WAS REALLY LIKE ONBOARD THE CARNIVAL TRIUMPH.

HERE IS A GLIMPSE OF WHAT IT WAS LIKE FOR 42-HUNDRED PASSENGERS DRIFTING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.

PASSENGERS DESCRIBED WAITING IN LINE FOR HOURS FOR FOOD, OVERFLOWING TOILETS AND FOUL ODORS.

CROWDS OF PEOPLE ON DECK DOCUMENTED THIS HORROR STORY BY TAKING PHOTOS ON DECK.

CRUISE PASSENGER BACK TO SWFL-VO

AND A LOCAL PASSENGER ON THAT SHIP -- IS BACK HOME THIS MORNING.

A CAPE CORAL WOMAN WHO WAS STUCK CARNIVAL'S TRIUMPH, RETURNED HOME LAST NIGHT.

DEE TUCKER REUNITED WITH HER FIANCE -- FIVE DAYS AFTER THE SHIP BROKE DOWN IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.

AN ENGINE FIRE IS TO BLAME.

CRUISE PASSENGER BACK TO SWFL-SOTVO

This was my beam of light for the last 4 days. I found it and this is how we are and used the restroom and got dressed

MEANWHILE, THIS IS VIDEO OF TRIUMPH'S CABIN LIGHTS BEING TURNED ON.

EXTERNAL GENERATORS ARE POWERING THE SHIP.

IT IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON REPAIRS -- WHILE BEING CLEANED.

PISTORIOUS IN COURT-VO

FAMED OLYMPIAN AND PARALYMPIAN OSCAR PISTORIUS BROKE DOWN IN A SOUTH AFRICAN COURTROOM WHEN HIS CHARGE OF MURDERING HIS MODEL GIRLFRIEND WAS READ ALOUD.

PISTORIUS STARED AT THE GROUND FOR MOST OF HIS TIME INSIDE THE COURTROOM---BUT BURIED HIS HEAD IN HIS HANDS WHEN PROSECUTION LAWYERS CLAIMED THE MURDER WAS PRE-MEDITATED.

THE OLYMPIAN SPOKE THROUGH HIS AGENT, SAYING HE REFUTED ALL THE ALLEGATIONS AND EXPRESSED HIS SYMPATHIES TOWARD REEVA STEENKAMP'S FAMILY.

DORNER NEW DETAILS-VOTOPS

WE HAVE NEW DETAILS ABOUT HOW THE EX-COP TURNED FUGITIVE DIED THIS WEEK.

THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS IT LOOKS LIKE CHRISTOPHER DORNER SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD AFTER DEPUTIES FIRED TEAR GAS INTO THE CABIN HE WAS IN.

ASTROID CLOSE CALL-OC

THE ASTROID WE WERE ALL TALKING ABOUT, THIS WEEK, MAKES A NEAR-MISS WITH EARTH.

A MASSIVE ROCK -- HALF THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL FIELD -- SAILED CLOSER TO EARTH YESTERDAY, THAN ANY OTHER KNOWN OBJECT OF ITS SIZE.

EXPERTS SAY -- IT ONLY HAPPENS EVERY 40 YEARS ON AVERAGE.

ASTROID CLOSE CALL-PKG

IT MAY NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH. A TINY BLIP SPEEDING ACROSS THE SCREEN, BUT ASTEROID 2012 DA 14 PACKS A POWERFUL PUNCH. FORTUNATELY, THE PUNCH MISSED. SCIENTISTS SAY AN ASTEROID WITH A SIMILAR 150-FT DIAMETER COLLIDED WITH EARTH 50-THOUSAND YEARS AGO IN ARIZONA.

This is a rare opportunity to see an asteroid up close…it is very rare…an asteroid of this sized doesn't come near earth but once every 40 years on average.

THIS TIME, THE ASTEROID RACED PAST THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE AT 4.8 MILES PER SECOND, MISSING EARTH BY ABOUT 17-THOUSAND MILES. IT CAME CLOSE ENOUGH TO THREATEN SATELLITES ORBITING THE EARTH. BUT FEARS OF A LOSS OF TELECOMMUNICATION AND CELL PHONE SIGNALS APPARENTLY UNFOUNDED.

NASA IS USING RADAR AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY TO STUDY HOW THE ASTEROID BEHAVES, INCLUDING ITS ROTATION RATE, ITS COMPOSITION AND HOW IT'S IMPACTED BY THE EARTH'S GRAVITY.

THE IDEA IS TO LEARN ENOUGH TO PREVENT CATASTROPHE FROM AN ASTEROID DIRECTLY THREATENING THE PLANET SOMEDAY IN THE FUTURE.

We're going to get a lot of information about the asteroid. We are also interested in its future motion whether or not it could come back. Whether it threatens the earth.

ASTROID CLOSE CALL-OC-VO

CASEY WIAN REPORTING --

AHEAD AT 6-30 --

WE'LL SHOW YOU STUNNING VIDEO OF ANOTHER RARE SPACE ROCK --

EDISON PARADE PREPS-VO-SS-OC

HAPPENING TODAY --

THE LARGEST NIGHTTIME PARADE IN THE SOUTHEAST IS JUST HOURS AWAY.

IT'S THE 75TH ANNUAL EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT GRAND PARADE.

NBC-2 WAS THERE LAST NIGHT -- AS CREWS ARE PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON EVERYTHING FROM THE FLOATS TO THE ROAD CLOSURES.

THE PARADE WRAPS UP A MONTH LONG FESTIVAL HONORING THOMAS EDISON.

THE ROUTE STARTS AT FORT MYERS HIGH AT SEVEN PM AND ENDS IN THE DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT.

ROAD CLOSURES START AT FIVE.

PYTHON CHALLENGE PREVIEW-OTS-VO

TODAY WE WILL LEARN THE OUTCOMES OF THE STATE'S FIRST PYTHON CHALLENGE.

IT ENDED LAST SUNDAY.

MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED PEOPLE SIGNED UP TO HUNT PYTHONS IN THE EVERGLADES.

WE'RE STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT THE FINAL TALLY.

BUT AT LAST COUNT -- IT WAS ABOUT 50 SNAKES.

TODAY WE WILL FIND OUT WHO WILL WIN THE CASH PRIZES FOR KILLING THE MOST SNAKES AND THE LONGEST

FORECAST TODAY'S DAYPLANNER-WX GFX

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

BREAK ONE AT 6:09:30

6:12 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

CROSS TALK-2SHOT

6:12 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

We're on track to see some dramatic changes this the weekend as a blast of arctic air surges into Southwest Florida later today, setting the stage for some of the coldest temperatures so far this winter season.

We'll get our Saturday going with temperatures in the upper 50s by sunrise, but temps will be fairly slow to rise through the day as a northerly wind essentially keep the air refrigerated.

By midday, most spots will approach 70°, and then we'll hit our high of 72° during the early afternoon. Keep in mind, however, that the thermometer will be a bit deceptive today as the winds come in swiftly from the north at 15-20 mph with gusts all the way up to 30 mph, adding an extra chill to the air especially tonight.

As far as sky conditions are concerned, expect variable cloudiness through the day with periods of sunshine along with periods of cloudiness; the front that will deliver the arctic air will actually arrive this afternoon, and we'll likely see some extra cloud cover as it pushes through.

If you have any outdoor plans this evening or tonight, perhaps the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, you'll definitely want to bring a coat as temperatures will be dropping rapidly this evening and through the night. Temperatures by parade time will be around 60°, but it won't take long for temperatures to drop deep into the 50s. What's more, the strong northerly winds will put wind chill values as low as the 40s by this evening and early tonight.

By early Sunday morning, temperatures will be quite chilly and in fact rivaling the coldest temps we've had this season. Most of urban Southwest Florida should dip into the low 40s and upper 30s, but readings deep inland could get several degrees colder, even close to freezing in some of the more rural settings like Arcadia and Palmdale; it's these areas that will need to take some extra measures to protect the more sensitive plans since we could have some frost early Sunday.

Sunday will be a very sunny day, but despite full sunshine, a very chilly one too. High temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50s Sunday afternoon with most spots seeing temperatures peak in the low 60s.

Sunday night into Monday morning will likely be the coldest morning as winds continue to relax and our sky stays mainly clear. We could very well see upper 30s and a little light patchy frost across urban Southwest Florida, and deep inland temperatures will get close to freezing once again.

Monday morning, however, will be the end of this next cold snap as we warm back into the mid 70s by Monday afternoon, and then we're right back in the 80s by Tuesday!

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

SPORTS WRAP-PKG

MR. GREENTHUMB-PKG

BREAK TWO AT 6:19:30

FL TORNADO CLEANUP-VOTOPS

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS DAMAGE --

IT'S ALL AFTER A SMALL TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN BOYNTON BEACH, THURSDAY.

THAT'S IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.

YOU CAN SEE THE SNAPPED TREE BRANCHES AND DEBRIS CLUTTERED STREETS.

AUTHORTIES TELL US THE TWISTER TRUCK JUST AS THE WEATHER SERVICE WAS CANCELING A TORNADO WARNING.

6:22 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:22 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

We're on track to see some dramatic changes this the weekend as a blast of arctic air surges into Southwest Florida later today, setting the stage for some of the coldest temperatures so far this winter season.

We'll get our Saturday going with temperatures in the upper 50s by sunrise, but temps will be fairly slow to rise through the day as a northerly wind essentially keep the air refrigerated.

By midday, most spots will approach 70°, and then we'll hit our high of 72° during the early afternoon. Keep in mind, however, that the thermometer will be a bit deceptive today as the winds come in swiftly from the north at 15-20 mph with gusts all the way up to 30 mph, adding an extra chill to the air especially tonight.

As far as sky conditions are concerned, expect variable cloudiness through the day with periods of sunshine along with periods of cloudiness; the front that will deliver the arctic air will actually arrive this afternoon, and we'll likely see some extra cloud cover as it pushes through.

If you have any outdoor plans this evening or tonight, perhaps the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, you'll definitely want to bring a coat as temperatures will be dropping rapidly this evening and through the night. Temperatures by parade time will be around 60°, but it won't take long for temperatures to drop deep into the 50s. What's more, the strong northerly winds will put wind chill values as low as the 40s by this evening and early tonight.

By early Sunday morning, temperatures will be quite chilly and in fact rivaling the coldest temps we've had this season. Most of urban Southwest Florida should dip into the low 40s and upper 30s, but readings deep inland could get several degrees colder, even close to freezing in some of the more rural settings like Arcadia and Palmdale; it's these areas that will need to take some extra measures to protect the more sensitive plans since we could have some frost early Sunday.

Sunday will be a very sunny day, but despite full sunshine, a very chilly one too. High temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50s Sunday afternoon with most spots seeing temperatures peak in the low 60s.

Sunday night into Monday morning will likely be the coldest morning as winds continue to relax and our sky stays mainly clear. We could very well see upper 30s and a little light patchy frost across urban Southwest Florida, and deep inland temperatures will get close to freezing once again.

Monday morning, however, will be the end of this next cold snap as we warm back into the mid 70s by Monday afternoon, and then we're right back in the 80s by Tuesday!

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

BIZ WEEK REVIEW-OC

TURNING TO YOUR BUSINESS NEWS --

BIZ WEEK REVIEW-PKG

A HANDFUL OF HUGE DEALS WERE THE TALK OF WALL STREET THIS PAST WEEK. SENDING MOST STOCKS HIGHER. AND THE NASDAQ AND THE BROADER S-&-P 500 INDEXES TO FRESH MULTI-YEAR HIGHS.

CABLE GIANT COMCAST. OWNER OF CNBC'S PARENT COMPANY. WILL PAY GENERAL ELECTRIC NEARLY 17-BILLION DOLLARS FOR THE 49 PERCENT STAKE IN NBC-UNIVERSAL THAT IT DIDN'T ALREADY OWN. IT'S ALSO PAYING ANOTHERONE-AND-A-HALF BILLION FOR STUDIOS AND OFFICE AT NBC'S HEADQUARTERS AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY. AND CNBC'S HEADQUARTERS IN NEW JERSEY.

WARREN BUFFET'S BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY. ALONG WITH SOME PARTNERS FROM BRAZIL. WILL PAY MORE THAN 23-BILLION DOLLARS TO BUY KETCHUP GIANT H-J HEINZ IN THE BIGGEST ACQUISITION EVER IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY.

AND AMERICAN AIRLINES AND RIVAL U-S AIRWAYS ANNOUNCED AN ELEVEN BILLION DOLLAR MERGER. CREATING THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CARRIER.

JANUARY RETAIL SALES ROSE JUST A FRACTION HIGHER. FUELING CONCERNS THAT CONSUMER SPENDING IS BEING HELD BACK BY RISING GASOLINE PRICES AND HIGHER PAYROLL TAXES.

AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SAYS ONE IN FIVE PEOPLE. FORTY MILLION AMERICANS HAS AN ERROR ON HIS OR HER CREDIT REPORTS. ISSUED BY THREE MAJOR AGENCIES, EQUIFAX, EXPERIAN AND TRANSUNION. AND ONLY FIVE PERCENT OF THOSE PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE. BOTTOM LINE, GET HOLD OF YOUR CREDIT REPORT AND CHECK IT.

FACEBOOK HACKED-OTS-OC

THIS MORNING, FACEBOOK IS LOOKING FOR ANSWERS --

AFTER THE COMPANY'S SECURITY TEAM SAYS THE SITE WAS THE VICTIM OF A SOPHISTICATED HACKING ATTACK.

THE SOCIAL MEDIA GIANT ANNOUNCED LATE LAST NIGHT THAT ITS SYSTEM WAS TARGTED BY HACKERS IN JANUARY.

DON'T BE ALARMED --

THE CULPRITS DID NOT GAIN ACCESS TO ANY USER INFORMATION -- AND THE COMPANY HAS FIXED THE INFECTED MACHINES.

MOBILE DEVICE ADDITION-VO

MOBILE DEVICES HAVE GONE FROM A LUXURY -- TO A NECCESITY.

AND A NEW STUDY OUT SHOWS -- AN OVERWHELMING PERCENT OF AMERICANS ARE ADDICTED TO THEIR DEVICE.

ACCORDING TO "CITRIX BYTE MOBILE" -- NEARLY "70-PERCENT" OF MOBILE DEVICE OWNERS SAID IT'S BEEN A DAY OR LESS SINCE THEY LAST ATE A "MEAL" WITHOUT CHECKING THEIR DEVICE.

PRESIDENT'S WEEKEND CARS-VO

PRESIDENT'S DAY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER -- AND THIS WEEKEND, EXPERTS SAY, THERE ARE PLENTY OF DEALS FOR NEW CAR BUYERS.

THIS IS THE FIRST BIG HOLIDAY WEEKEND OF THE YEAR FOR NEW CAR BUYERS --

NISSAN IS OFFERING BIGGER DISCOUNTS THAN ANY OTHER BRAND IN EACH OF THE LAST TWO FEBRUARYS.

DODGE REGISTRY-VOTOPS

MEANWHILE -- DODGE HAS A NEW TRICK UP ITS SLEEVE.

HERE'S THE REASONING --

WHY FINANCE A NEW CAR -- WHEN YOU CAN HAVE FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOOT THE BILL?

DODGE IS UNVEILING A REGISTRY FOR IT'S NEW "DART" SPORTS SEDAN.

DRIVERS AGES 18 AND OVER CAN CUSTOMIZE THE CAR THEY WANT, THEN CREATE A REGISTRY FOR IT.

IRS TAX UPDATE-VO

AS WE ALL KNOW -- IT'S TAX SEASON.

AND THERE'S PLENTY OF YOU OUT THERE THAT ARE *VERY ANXIOUS TO RECIEVE THOSE FUNDS.

BUT THE I-R-S IS ASKING PEOPLE TO STOP CHECKING ITS WEBSITE EVERY FIVE MINUTES LOOKING FOR THE STATUS OF THEIR REFUNDS.

OFFICIALS SAY -- ONCE A DAY IS ENOUGH.

THE IRS SAYS ITS "WHERE'S MY REFUND" WEBSITE AND SMARTPHONE APP ARE BEING OVERWHELMED BY ANXIOUS TAX PAYERS.

TOSS TO BREAK-OC

YOU ARE WATCHING NBC TWO NEWS TODAY.

STRAIGHT AHEAD, YOUR TOP STORIES AND BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT.

BREAK THREE AT 6:27:15

HL1) SWFL CATFISH-SOTVO

they go after widows they go after elderly people they know who potentially may have dollars

A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WOMAN BECOMES VICTIM OF A HORRIBLE HOAX --

AND IS OUT OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, THIS MORNING.

HL2) FORECAST-TRX-WX GFX

HL3) 100 MPH CRASH-NAT-SOTVO

Something was looking after this child today.

CAUGHT ON CAM --

A CAR HAMMERS ANOTHER VEHICLE -- TRAVELING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 100-MILES-PER-HOUR ---

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

TOSS TO JASON-OC

GOOD MORNING!

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON N-B-C-2 NEWS TODAY --

I'M KELLY CRESWELL --

TODAY IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16-TH.

BEFORE GETTING TO THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES --

COLD TEMPERATURES MAY BE MOVING INTO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THIS EVENING.

METEOROLOGIST JASON DUNNING IS TRACKING THE LATEST --

6:32 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-TRX-WX WALL

We're on track to see some dramatic changes this the weekend as a blast of arctic air surges into Southwest Florida later today, setting the stage for some of the coldest temperatures so far this winter season.

We'll get our Saturday going with temperatures in the upper 50s by sunrise, but temps will be fairly slow to rise through the day as a northerly wind essentially keep the air refrigerated.

By midday, most spots will approach 70°, and then we'll hit our high of 72° during the early afternoon. Keep in mind, however, that the thermometer will be a bit deceptive today as the winds come in swiftly from the north at 15-20 mph with gusts all the way up to 30 mph, adding an extra chill to the air especially tonight.

As far as sky conditions are concerned, expect variable cloudiness through the day with periods of sunshine along with periods of cloudiness; the front that will deliver the arctic air will actually arrive this afternoon, and we'll likely see some extra cloud cover as it pushes through.

If you have any outdoor plans this evening or tonight, perhaps the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, you'll definitely want to bring a coat as temperatures will be dropping rapidly this evening and through the night. Temperatures by parade time will be around 60°, but it won't take long for temperatures to drop deep into the 50s. What's more, the strong northerly winds will put wind chill values as low as the 40s by this evening and early tonight.

By early Sunday morning, temperatures will be quite chilly and in fact rivaling the coldest temps we've had this season. Most of urban Southwest Florida should dip into the low 40s and upper 30s, but readings deep inland could get several degrees colder, even close to freezing in some of the more rural settings like Arcadia and Palmdale; it's these areas that will need to take some extra measures to protect the more sensitive plans since we could have some frost early Sunday.

Sunday will be a very sunny day, but despite full sunshine, a very chilly one too. High temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50s Sunday afternoon with most spots seeing temperatures peak in the low 60s.

Sunday night into Monday morning will likely be the coldest morning as winds continue to relax and our sky stays mainly clear. We could very well see upper 30s and a little light patchy frost across urban Southwest Florida, and deep inland temperatures will get close to freezing once again.

Monday morning, however, will be the end of this next cold snap as we warm back into the mid 70s by Monday afternoon, and then we're right back in the 80s by Tuesday!

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

FAA DRONE PUSH-TRX-OTS-OC

NBC-2 IS FOLLOWING DEVELOPING INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHANGING NATURE OF DRONES -- HERE IN THE U-S.

DRONES USED TO BE FOR WARS AND MISSIONS OUTSIDE OF THE U-S.

BUT THEY'RE POPPING UP CLOSER TO HOME.

THE F-A-A EXPECTS NEARLY 10-THOUSAND CIVILIAN DRONES WILL BE IN USED IN THE U-S WITHIN FIVE YEARS -

POSSIBLY USED BY POLICE TO FIGHT CRIME AND BY OIL COMPANIES TO KEEP AN EYE ON PIPELINES.

FAA DRONE PUSH-PKG

THE SKIES ACROSS AMERICA COULD SOON BE WELCOMING MORE DRONES. THE F-A-A IS SEEKING PROPOSALS FROM CITIES, STATES AND UNIVERSITIES TO CREATE SIX TEST SITES FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. THE SITES WILL HELP OFFICIALS DEVELOP SAFETY STANDARDS THAT WILL ALLOW THE GOVERNMENT TO FULLY INTEGRATE DRONES INTO THE NATIONAL AIRPSACE BY 2015. THE DRONE INDUSTRY SAYS THEY MAKE GOOD ECONOMIC SENSE.

In the next 3 years after the FAA has figured out integration, we could see 70-thousand jobs created in this new industry.

THE COAST GUARD USES DRONES FOR SURVEILLANCE ON ICE SHEETS IN ALASKA AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN NORTH DAKOTA ONCE USED A BORDER PATROL DRONE DURING A DISPUTE OVER CATTLE. DRONE MAKERS PREDICT THEY'LL EVENTUALLY BE USED BY ENERGY COMPANIES TO MONITOR PIPELINES AND BY FARMERS TO MONITOR CROPS.

NEW USES WILL REQUIRE NEW GOVERNMENT RULES TO PROTECT PRIVACY.

We don't want drones to become eyes in the sky constantly spying on us. We need controls so that drones are only used when we believe a crime is happening or we're trying to do something particular like fight a forest fire or find a missing child. If we put those controls in place we'll have a powerful technology that has appropriate controls.

FAA DRONE PUSH-OC

ATHENA JONES, REPORTING.

THE F-A-A IS ASKING FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON ITS PROPOSED PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE TEST SITES.

OBAMA GUN CONTROL-VO

MEANWHILE --

PRESIDENT OBAMA SPENT THE DAY YESTERDAY -- ADDRESSING GUN VIOLENCE IN STRUGGLING NEIGHBORHOODS OF HIS HOMETOWN OF CHICAGO.

SPEAKING AT A HIGH SCHOOL NEAR HIS HOME -- THE PRESIDENT SAID COMMON SENSE GUN LAWS, COMBINED WITH STRONGER FAMILIES AND MORE OPPORTUNITY CAN HELP THE PROBLEM.

HE EVEN MENTIONED HIS OWN UPBRINGING --

OBAMA GUN CONTROL-SOTVO

"so we got single moms out here, they're heroic, what they're doing, and we are so proud of them. But at the same time, I wish I had had a father who was around and involved."

IN THE AUDIENCE WERE THE PARENTS OF HADIYA PENDLETON -- THE 15 YEAR OLD CHICAGO GIRL KILLED JUST DAYS AFTER MARCHING IN THE PRESIDENT'S INAUGURAL PARADE.

THIS IS JUST THE LATEST RECOVERY EFFORTS -- FOR A CITY THAT'S PLAGUED WITH GUN VIOLENCE --

OBAMA LANDS IN FL-TRX-VOTOPS

AND THIS IS VIDEO OF PRESIDENT OBAMA ARRIVING IN WEST PALM BEACH, LAST NIGHT.

HE'LL BE SPENDING THE PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND, HERE IN FLORIDA.

THE SHORT VACATION COMES LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER HIS STATE OF THE UNION.

THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS THERE'S NO WORK ON THE SCHEDULE, AND HE DOESN'T HAVE ANY OFFICIAL EVENTS PLANNED.

BUSH'S IN SWFL-VO

FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR, JEB BUSH, WAS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, YESTERDAY.

THIS MORNING, THERE'S SPECULATION HE WILL RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2016.

BUSH CAME TO ESTERO WITH HIS FAMILY FOR THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF READING EVENT.

LAST YEAR LAURA BUSH FIRST PUBLICLY COMMENTED THAT HER AND HER HUSBAND WANT TO SEE JEB RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2016.

BUSH'S IN SWFL-2 SOTVO

Nice transition, nice transition.

It's too early for that I'm not gonna comment.

SO FAR RIGHT NOW -- THE ANSWER IS NO FROM JEB BUSH.

RUSSIA METEOR-OC

PEOPLE IN SOUTHWESTERN RUSSIA ARE STILL A LITTLE SHAKEN UP THIS MORNING --

AFTER A GIANT FIREBALL RACED ACROSS THE MORNING SKY -- AND BROKE APART RIGHT ABOVE A CITY, FILLED WITH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.

THE EAR-PIERCING SONIC BOOM SHATTERED WINDOWS -- AND SENT RESIDENTS DUCKING FOR COVER.

RUSSIA METEOR-PKG

IT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE.

THE BRIGHT STREAK IN THE SKY UP LONG ENOUGH FOR PEOPLE TO CAPTURE IT ON CAMERA AS IT LURCHED TOWARDS EARTH AND EXPLODED.

A DEAFENING BOOM FOLLOWED--AS FRAGMENTS RAINED DOWN OVER RUSSIA'S URALS REGION. THE SONIC BOOM SHATTERED GLASS.

AT LEAST ONE-THOUSAND PEOPLE IN THE BULL'S EYE OF THE FALLING METEOR WERE INJURED.

IT'S A BOMBING, SAYS THIS MAN.

PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO MAKE OF IT.

METEORITES ARE REPORTED TO HAVE SCATTERED ACROSS THREE REGIONS OF RUSSIA.

AND THERE'S ONE REPORT OF A CHUNK SMASHING A HOLE IN A FROZEN LAKE.

AS FRIGHTENING AS IT WAS, SCIENTISTS SAY IT'S NOT ALL THAT RARE TO HAVE METEORS FALLING OUT OF THE SKY. WHAT'S NOT COMMON IS WHEN THEY HIT LARGELY POPULATED AREAS.

Small bodies like that hit the earth regularly. Every year, there's probably several.Mostly over oceans, if it happened over the Pacific Ocean.somewhere.maybe a ship would have seen it.

DENTON EBEL IS THE CURATOR OF METEORITES AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.

HE SAYS THE FACT THIS METEOR STRUCK ON THE SAME DAY AN ASTEROID HAD A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH THE EARTH IS NOT RELATED AND ONLY A COSMIC COINCIDENCE.

WHILE THE ASTEROID WAS CLOSELY TRACKED. HE SAYS THE METEOR IN RUSSIA WAS TOO SMALL TO BE DETECTED.

AND IT'S LEFT HIM A BIT UNNERVED.

RUSSIA METEOR-OC

MARY SNOW REPORTING --

THIS ISN'T A FIRST FOR RUSSIA.

BACK IN 1908, AN ASTEROID ENTERED THE ATMOSPHERE AND EXPLODED OVER A REMOTE PART OF SIBERIA

75 EXPANSION PLANS-TRX-SS-VO

THIS MORNING THERE ARE BIG PLANS TO EXPAND I-75.

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT ANNOUNCED THE 80-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT RIGHT HERE IN FORT MYERS.

THE PROJECT WILL TAKE 75 TO SIX LANES FROM JONES LOOP IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO GOLDEN GATE IN COLLIER.

THE PROJECT WILL ALSO FIX THE BRIDGE OVER THE CALOOSAHATCHEE

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT HIGHLIGHTED HIS TRANSPORTATION BUDGET FRIDAY.

HE SAYS THE EXPANSION WILL HELP BUSINESS AND BRING MORE JOBS.

FORECAST WHAT'S TRENDING-WX GFX

BREAK FOUR AT 6:39:30

6:42 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

CROSS TALK-2SHOT

6:42 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

We're on track to see some dramatic changes this the weekend as a blast of arctic air surges into Southwest Florida later today, setting the stage for some of the coldest temperatures so far this winter season.

We'll get our Saturday going with temperatures in the upper 50s by sunrise, but temps will be fairly slow to rise through the day as a northerly wind essentially keep the air refrigerated.

By midday, most spots will approach 70°, and then we'll hit our high of 72° during the early afternoon. Keep in mind, however, that the thermometer will be a bit deceptive today as the winds come in swiftly from the north at 15-20 mph with gusts all the way up to 30 mph, adding an extra chill to the air especially tonight.

As far as sky conditions are concerned, expect variable cloudiness through the day with periods of sunshine along with periods of cloudiness; the front that will deliver the arctic air will actually arrive this afternoon, and we'll likely see some extra cloud cover as it pushes through.

If you have any outdoor plans this evening or tonight, perhaps the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, you'll definitely want to bring a coat as temperatures will be dropping rapidly this evening and through the night. Temperatures by parade time will be around 60°, but it won't take long for temperatures to drop deep into the 50s. What's more, the strong northerly winds will put wind chill values as low as the 40s by this evening and early tonight.

By early Sunday morning, temperatures will be quite chilly and in fact rivaling the coldest temps we've had this season. Most of urban Southwest Florida should dip into the low 40s and upper 30s, but readings deep inland could get several degrees colder, even close to freezing in some of the more rural settings like Arcadia and Palmdale; it's these areas that will need to take some extra measures to protect the more sensitive plans since we could have some frost early Sunday.

Sunday will be a very sunny day, but despite full sunshine, a very chilly one too. High temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50s Sunday afternoon with most spots seeing temperatures peak in the low 60s.

Sunday night into Monday morning will likely be the coldest morning as winds continue to relax and our sky stays mainly clear. We could very well see upper 30s and a little light patchy frost across urban Southwest Florida, and deep inland temperatures will get close to freezing once again.

Monday morning, however, will be the end of this next cold snap as we warm back into the mid 70s by Monday afternoon, and then we're right back in the 80s by Tuesday!

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

SWFL CATFISH SCAM-SOTVO

A LOCAL VICTIM OF CATFISHING --

ONE LEE COUNTY WOMAN SAYS -- SHE THOUGHT THE MAN SHE WAS SENDING CASH AND GIFTS TO OVERSEAS REALLY EXISTSED.

SUE": I'm mad as can be I can't believe that I had fallen for it

WE SPOKE TO THE 50 YEAR OLD VICTIM WHO WE'LL CALL "SUE"

SHE TELLS US HER SCAMMER CALLED HIMSELF "BLUE SKIES" ON HIS MATCH-DOT-COM ACCOUNT --

THAT'S WHERE THE TWO MET.

WHAT STARTED OFF AS A BUSINESS VENTURE -- QUICKLY TURNED ROMANTIC.

SWFL CATFISH SCAM-SOTVO

its unbelievable in some ways because I thought I was doing everything I needed to do to protect myself

"SUE" TELLS US SHE REALIZED THE RELATIONSHIP WAS A SCAM WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN GHANA AND THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE MAN.

SHE SAYS THEY DID E-MAIL AND TALK OVER THE PHONE -- BUT NEVER DID VIDEO CHAT.

100 MPH CRASH ON CAM-OC

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS NEXT STORY --

POLICE IN INDIANAPOLIS RELEASED INCREDIBLE DASH CAM VIDEO FOLLOWING A HIGH-SPEED CHASE.

AFTER SPEEDING THROUGH THE CITY -- YOU'LL NEVER GUESS HOW EVERYTHING ENDS.

100 MPH CRASH ON CAM-PKG

THE VIDEO IS DRAMATIC AND DISTURBING.

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS AS THIS INDIANOLA POLICE CAR SITS BLOCKING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 92 WHILE A HIGH SPEED CHASE APPROACHES

IN SECONDS THE SUSPECT DRIVING 130 MILES PER HOUR SLAMS INTO THE UNOCCUPIED SQUAD CAR.

IF YOU WATCH AGAIN, YOU CAN SEE THE OFFICER STANDING HERE. HE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY WITH JUST SECONDS TO SPARE.

Luckily, training kicked in, you're taught when there's a chase coming and you're blocking the highway, you find cover, don't stand behind your vehicle.

THE SUSPECT BEHIND THE WHEEL IS 33 YEAR OLD JEREMIAH ELDON JOHNSON.

THE 20 MINUTE HIGH SPEED CHASE STARTED HERE AT THIS CLIVE TRUCK STOP.

AN OFFICER NOTICED A PLASTIC COVERING ON JOHNSON'S LICENSE PLATES.

WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL HIM OVER JOHNSON TOOK OFF.

THE CHASE WENT SOUTHBOUND ON I35, OVER HIGHWAY 5 INTO MARION COUNTY AND THEN BACK INTO INDIANOLA.

POLICE USED STOP STICKS, BUT THE CHASE ENDED LIKE THIS.

THIS IS WHAT THE DESTROYED PATROL LOOKED LIKE AS IT WAS TOWED AWAY.

JOHNSON DIED AT THE SCENE INSIDE HIS MANGLED SILVER VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.

BUT POLICE FOUND SOMETHING ELSE INSIDE THE CAR THAT SHOCKED THEM.

Something was looking after this child today.

JOHNSON'S FIVE YEAR OLD SON WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR BOARD OR THE CAR CRYING.

HE MIRACULOUSLY SURVIVED THE HIGH SPEED CRASH

100 MPH CRASH ON CAM-OC

LAURA SHELTON REPORTING --

THIS MORNING -- THERE'S NO WORD ON THE BOY'S CONDITION --

KID STEALS CAR ON CAM-VO

TWO YOUNG BOYS --

AGES TEN AND TWELVE ARE IN TROUBLE THIS MORNING -- AFTER AUTHORITIES SAY, THEY STOLE A RENTAL CAR --

AND THE WHOLE ORDEAL WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE.

POLICE SAY TWO BOYS CAME TO THIS ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR AGENCY -- AND CLAIMED TO BE WAITING FOR THEIR GRANDFATHER.

THAT'S WHEN THEY WENT ON TO STEAL A SET OF CAR KEYS AND HOP INTO AN S-U-V.

THEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FLEE -- THE BOYS SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.

OFFICIALS SAY THE TWELVE YEAR OLD FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES.

FL ROOF COLLAPSE-SOTVO

RESIDENTS IN ONE FLORIDA APARTMENT COMMUNITY ARE EXHAUSTED -- AND SOME ARE TEMPORAILY HOMELESS, AFTER THEIR ROOF COLLAPSED RIGHT DOWN ON THEM.

"I her kitchen it's a puddle, I the baby's bedroom it's a puddle, in her

bedroom it's a puddle there's just water everywhere."

IT ALL HAPPENED AT THIS APARTMENT COMPLEX IN DAVIE, WHICH IS NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE.

FL ROOF COLLAPSE-SOTVO

"like a big old avalanche that's just a big old ball of snow but instead it

was pink & it just came down and I was just in shock."

THE PROPERTY MANAGER BLAMES WORKERS FROM A ROOFING COMPANY THAT HAVE BEEN ON THIS ROOF FOR DAYS DOING REPAIRS.

THEIR TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THEY WERE COVERED WITH TARPS -- BUT LEFT THE ROOF EXPOSED.

CREWS CLAIM -- THE ROOF WAS COVERED.

FL CAR VS HOUSE-VO

AND IN CENTRAL FLORIDA --

A LITTLE FRISKY BUSINESS SENT ONE COUPLE'S VEHICLE BARRELLING RIGHT TOWARD A HOME.

:14- 17

"I was scared that the car was going to explode. I called 9-1-1."

ACCORDING TO F-H-P -- THE DRIVER AND HER BOYFRIEND WERE GETTING A LITTLE TOO HOT AND HEAVY.

TROOPERS SAY, THEY BELIEVE THAT'S WHY SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

FL CAR VS HOUSE-SOTVO

1:15- 1:21

"We always recommend drivers keep both hands on the wheel, pay attention and be focused on their driving so that something like this doesn't happen."

THIS MORNING -- THE DRIVER FACES CARELESS DRIVING CHARGES.

RELATIVES OF THE HOMEOWNER WILL HAVE TO WORK OUT REPAIRS WITH THE DRIVER'S INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOSS TO BREAK-OC

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

BREAK FIVE AT 6:49:45

6:52 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

6:52 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

We're on track to see some dramatic changes this the weekend as a blast of arctic air surges into Southwest Florida later today, setting the stage for some of the coldest temperatures so far this winter season.

We'll get our Saturday going with temperatures in the upper 50s by sunrise, but temps will be fairly slow to rise through the day as a northerly wind essentially keep the air refrigerated.

By midday, most spots will approach 70°, and then we'll hit our high of 72° during the early afternoon. Keep in mind, however, that the thermometer will be a bit deceptive today as the winds come in swiftly from the north at 15-20 mph with gusts all the way up to 30 mph, adding an extra chill to the air especially tonight.

As far as sky conditions are concerned, expect variable cloudiness through the day with periods of sunshine along with periods of cloudiness; the front that will deliver the arctic air will actually arrive this afternoon, and we'll likely see some extra cloud cover as it pushes through.

If you have any outdoor plans this evening or tonight, perhaps the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, you'll definitely want to bring a coat as temperatures will be dropping rapidly this evening and through the night. Temperatures by parade time will be around 60°, but it won't take long for temperatures to drop deep into the 50s. What's more, the strong northerly winds will put wind chill values as low as the 40s by this evening and early tonight.

By early Sunday morning, temperatures will be quite chilly and in fact rivaling the coldest temps we've had this season. Most of urban Southwest Florida should dip into the low 40s and upper 30s, but readings deep inland could get several degrees colder, even close to freezing in some of the more rural settings like Arcadia and Palmdale; it's these areas that will need to take some extra measures to protect the more sensitive plans since we could have some frost early Sunday.

Sunday will be a very sunny day, but despite full sunshine, a very chilly one too. High temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50s Sunday afternoon with most spots seeing temperatures peak in the low 60s.

Sunday night into Monday morning will likely be the coldest morning as winds continue to relax and our sky stays mainly clear. We could very well see upper 30s and a little light patchy frost across urban Southwest Florida, and deep inland temperatures will get close to freezing once again.

Monday morning, however, will be the end of this next cold snap as we warm back into the mid 70s by Monday afternoon, and then we're right back in the 80s by Tuesday!

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

BUNNIES ATTACK CARS-VO

WHEN YOU THINK OF TROUBLEMAKERS -- BUNNY RABBITS AREN'T USUALLY THE FIRST TO COME TO MIND --

BUT THAT'S NOT THE CASE AT A COLORADO AIRPORT --

WHERE THE FURRY ANIMALS ARE CAUSING ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS UNDER THE HOODS OF CARS.

OFFICIALS SAY, THE BUNNIES HID UNDER THE HOODS, TO STAY WARM.

BUT WHILE UNDER THERE, THEY LIKE TO CHEW ON THE INSULATOR PORTION OF IGNITION CABLES.

THE AIRPORT RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BUNNIES.

KANGAROOS ON GOLF COURSE-VOTOPS

THESE KANGAROOS POPPED UP OUT OF NO WHERE, RIGHT DURING THE MIDDLE OF AN AUSTRAILIAN GOLF TOURNAMENT.

TEN OF THE BEST WOMEN'S GOLFERS IN THE WORLD WERE COMPETING AT THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S OPEN.

THE KANGAROOS MADE A FIELD DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT BY FEASTING ON THE FAIRWAYS -- AND GRAZING ON THE GREENS.

TOGA ROBBERY-VO

THIS MORNING -- WE HAVE A COMICAL ROBBERY TO SHOW YOU --

A DRUNK PARTY-GOER FINDS HIMSELF IN A WORLD OF TROUBLE.

TAKE A LOOK A THIS GUY.

SURVEILLANCE VIDEO CAPTURED THIS 18-YEAR-OLD, TOGA-WEARING, COLLEGE STUDENT -- AS HE BROKE INTO MEDICAL BUILDING, IN NORTHERN ARIZONA.

YOU CAN SEE HIM FIDDLING WITH A COMPUTER, THEN SPILLING WHATEVER WHAT WAS INSIDE THE WATER BOTTLE.

HE WIPES HIS HANDS ON THE TOGA. AND LATER, POLICE SAY, OFF CAMERA, PASSED OUT IN THE LOBBY.

EDISON PARADE TODAY-OC-VO-SS-OC

AND FINALLY -- LOOKING AHEAD, THIS MORNING --

WE'VE GOT SOMETHING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO DO, TODAY.

IT'S THE LARGEST PARADE IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES - AND IT HAPPENS TONIGHT IN FORT MYERS

THE EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS GRAND PARADE.

HERE'S A QUICK LOOK AT LAST YEAR'S FUN.

THE PARADE BEGINS TONIGHT AT SEVEN IN FORT MYERS.

BUT AN ENTIRE DAY'S WORTH OF ACTIVITIES BEGIN AROUND NOON -- IN FORT MYERS' DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT.

HERE'S THE MAP.

THE PARADE STARTS AT FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL.

THEN TRAVELS NORTH ON 41 INTO THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

IT ENDS AT THE FORT MYERS RIVER DISTRICT.

ROAD CLOSURES WILL START AT FIVE.

NBC-2 WILL BE ON THE SCENE --

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS1) CAPE SEX ARREST-SSTOPS

YOUR TIME NOW IS--

LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.

THIS CAPE CORAL MAN IS ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSUALTING A LOCAL GIRL AND HER FRIEND.

HE'S SITTING IN JAIL, THIS MORNING.

ACCORDING TO CAPE CORAL POLICE -- THERE'S BEEN MONTHS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, DATING BACK TO NOVEMBER.

TS2) SARASOTA MISSING STUDENT-CGTOPS

A 13-YEAR OLD SARASOTA BOY IS MISSING, THIS MORNING.

ANTHONY VIASAN IS FIVE FOOT THREE, 125 POUNDS AND HAS BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES AND WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A NEW YORK YANKEES BALL CAP AND WHITE HEADPHONES.

LAST SEEN AT SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

TS3) I75 CRASH-VOTOPS

THIS IS THE SCENE OF A 2-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-75, LATE LAST NIGHT.

AUTHORITIES TELL US -- A F-H-P TROOPER WAS INVOLVED.

TWO PEOPLE WERE EJECTED FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE -- AND ARE IN SERIOUS CONDITION, THIS MORNING.

A CHILD IN THAT CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL.

WE'RE WORKING TO GET AN UPDATE ON THEIR CONDITIONS.

TS4) 75 EXPANSION PLANS-VOTOPS

MAJOR PLANS ARE ON THE TABLE TO EXPAND I-75.

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT ANNOUNCED THE 80-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT, YESTERDAY.

THE PROJECT WILL TAKE 75 TO SIX LANES FROM JONES LOOP IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO GOLDEN GATE IN COLLIER.

HE SAYS THE EXPANSION WILL HELP BUSINESS AND BRING MORE JOBS.

WORK RECENTLY STARTED --

FINAL FORECAST-WX GFX

GOODBYE-2SHOT

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