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BREAKING NEWS - FIRST AT FOUR.
NBC-2 ON THE SCENE OF A METH BUST IN CAPE CORAL.
IT'S THE SECOND ONE THIS WEEK.
WE'RE LIVE WITH BREAKING DETAILS.
RIGHT NOW - POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A HIGH STAKES SHOOTOUT IN THE HEART OF LAS VEGAS.
THREE PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A HOLLYWOOD STYLE CAR CHASE THAT ENDED IN A FIERY CRASH.
NEW DETAILS STRAIGHT AHEAD.
PLUS - WINTER WALLOP.
AT THIS HOUR AT LEAST HALF A FOOT OF SNOW BLANKETS PART OF THE MIDWEST AND MORE IS ON THE WAY.
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LET'S GET RIGHT TO THAT BREAKING NEWS IN CAPE CORAL.
RIGHT NOW - POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A METH LAB ON SOUTHEAST 24TH AVENUE.
WE WERE THERE AS POLICE CUFFED A WOMAN, THEY SAY WAS COOKING THE DANGEROUS DRUG.
NBC-2'S SARA MILES JOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE THE HOME WITH BREAKING DETAILS - SARA.
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TALK ABOUT WHATS GOING ON NOW --
UNDERCOVER OFFICERS AND POLICE ARE ON SCENE PEOPLE TELL US THEY HAVE BEEN HERE SINCE ABOUT 9 A-M.
DETECTIVES HAVE A SEARCH WARRANT AND ARE COLLECTING EVIDENCE RIGHT NOW.
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"they had the fire hydrants and the water ready to go its just been crazy. 4 sec angel johnson POLICE TELL US DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE INVESTIGATING THIS HOUSE THIS MORNING WHEN AN INVESTIGATOR NOTICED SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS.
DCF CONTACTED CAPE CORAL POLICE.
ONCE ON SCENE -- OFFICERS FOUND THE INGREDIENTS USED FOR A METH LAB.
HAZMAT AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED IN.
HOURS LATER -- 28 NATALIE VANCE WAS ARRESTED.
SHE'LL BE CHARGED WITH MAKING METH.
PEOPLE IN THE AREA SAY THEY HEARD RUMORS OF A METH LAB ON THE STREET -- BUT DIDN'T BELIEVE IT UNTIL POLICE WARNED THEM TO STAY INSIDE.
"considering what i have seen today i believe it so its pretty scarey it could blow up and blow my house up. 10 sec angel johnson
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WE ARE STILL TRYING TO FIND OUT FROM DCF AS TO WHY THEY WERE ORIGINALLY CALLED TO THE HOME.
AD LIB OTHER INFO.
LIVE IN CC --
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THANKS, SARA.
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS WEEK THAT OFFICERS HAVE UNCOVERED A METH LAB.
THIS VIDEO IS FROM TUESDAY.
POLICE TELL US A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS MANUFACTURING METH NEAR 3 SCHOOLS.
LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE WORRIED THIS IS THE START OF A DANGEROUS TREND.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO KEEP YOU UP TO DATE WITH THESE INVESTIGATIONS.
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MORE BREAKING NEWS IRST AT FOUR--
WITHIN THE HOUR, A JUDGE HAS DENIED A NEW TRIAL FOR DREW PETERSON.
HE'S THE FORMER POLICE OFFICER FROM ILLINOIS FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING HIS THIRD WIFE.
PETERSON'S LEGAL TEAM ARGUED FOR A NEW TRIAL ON GROUNDS HIS FORMER LEAD ATTORNEY BOTCHED THE CASE.
PETERSON IS ALSO A SUSPECT IN THE 2007 DISAPPEARANCE OF HIS FOURTH WIFE.
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NBC2 HAS NEW INFORMATION ON THE DEADLY SHOOTING AND FIERY CAR CRASH OUT IN LAS VEGAS THIS MORNING - THAT LEFT 3 PEOPLE DEAD, 6 INJURED.
POLICE BELIEVE A PREVIOUS ALTERCATION AT A HOTEL PROMPTED THE ATTACK THAT ENDED AT A MAJOR LAS VEGAS STRIP INTERSECTION - THE BELLAGIO AND CAESARS PALACE - NEARBY.
AT LEAST ONE PERSON IN A BLACK RANGE ROVER SHOT AT PEOPLE IN A MASERATI, WHICH THEN CRASHED INTO A TAXI CAB.
THE TAXI BURST INTO FLAMES, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER KILLED.
THE DRIVER OF THE MASERATI ALSO DIED, AND HIS PASSENGER, SHOT.
RIGHT NOW, POLICE ARE ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR THE RANGE ROVER.
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TRAGEDY ON THE ALLEY.
A MOTHER AND HER TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS, TAKEN TOO SOON WHEN THEIR CAR FLIPS UPSIDE DOWN INTO A WATER-FILLED CANAL.
A TROOPER TRIED TO BUST OUT THE CAR WINDOWS, BUT WATER PRESSURE WAS TOO STRONG.
NOW- A MONTH TO THE DAY SINCE THAT DEADLY ACCIDENT - DOZENS OF EMERGENCY OFFICIALS DIVE INTO WATER-RESCUE TRAINING IF A SIMILAR ACCIDENT HAPPENS AGAIN.
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NBC-2'S GABY FLEISCHMAN FOLLOWED THE HEARTBREAKING STORY OF CECELIA DOUGLAS AND HER TWO LITTLE GIRLS, RILEY AND MADISON.
GABY JOINS US LIVE ALONG ALLIGATOR ALLEY, WHERE THE TRAGIC ACCIDENT HAPPENED EXACTLY ONE MONTH AGO TODAY.
GABY -
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crews tell me this training has been in the works for months-- before the accident on the alley--
but they say the tragedy that happened here did put more emphasis on the training.
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First responders suit up and jump in the water--
It's an all-out rescue mission.
three people are trapped inside a car, submerged in a lake.
Nats
A real-life scenario set up to train and test collier county's first responders.
John reilly, north naples battalion chief
15:47 they all work together they communicate and they cooperate
Golden gate and north naples fire departments, the collier county sheriffs office and ems all working together on water rescue training--
Just one month after cecilia douglas and her two little girls died when their car crashed into a canal on alligator alley.
Reilly:
16:36 tragically whenever you have an event like that within the community every first responder in the county is going to stop and look at how they respond to an effort like that 44
Crews practiced using the same gear and techniques used on that rescue.
Special scuba gear allows diver to communicate with one another under water-- and with crews on the ground.
Within minutes, the first patient is out.
A chopper lands to airlift the victim to a hospital.
After one hour, the rescue turns to a recovery effort-- crews search for the two remaining bodies.
Andy krajewski, golden gate fire battalion chief
13:19 every scene is a little bit different so you have to train for as many instances that you can, train for as many obstacles as you can 26
With waterways all over swfl-- crews say It's not a matter of "if" but when the next water accident will happen-- and they want to be prepared.
Reilly
16:05 when we finish training today we all get together and say ok what did we do good what did we do bad what could we do better?
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Live: we talked to crews about what the biggest obstacle is when they respond to emergencies like the one on alligator alley. Ill have that coming up all new at six.
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BREAKING FIRST AT FOUR.
CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING 2 SEPARATE SERIOUS TRAFFIC CRASHES.
The first is at 720 Chiquita Blvd North. A vehicle collided with a gas pump at the 7-Eleven store. There are reported injuries to the driver involved in this single vehicle crash.
The second is at Burnt Store Road and Ceitus Pkwy. A motorcycle crashed into a school bus. There are reported injuries.
There are obvious traffic tie-ups on Burnt Store at Ceitus. There are no traffic delays at 700 Chiquita Blvd North.
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HOUSE MINORITY WHIP STENY HOYER IS CALLING FOR CONGRESS TO RESOLVE DIFFERENCES BEFORE THE MARCH 1ST DEADLINE -- WHEN DRAMATIC SPENDING CUTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY TAKE EFFECT.
THE MARYLAND DEMOCRAT BLASTED THE CURRENT CONGRESS DURING AN INTERVIEW ON M-S-N-B-C, SAYING THAT MANAGING A CRISIS EVERY 60 TO 90 SAYS IS ABSURD.
ON MARCH 1ST, IF LEADERSHIP IN WASHINGTON DOES NOT COME UP WITH A SOLUTION -- 85-BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING WILL BE CUT.
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U-S STOCKS CONTINUE A TWO-DAY SLIDE ON WEAK ECONOMIC DATA AND CONCERN THE FEDERAL RESERVE MAY CUT BACK ITS BOND-BUYING PROGRAM.
NEW TODAY - THE GOVERNMENT SAID MORE PEOPLE APPLIED FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS LAST WEEK.
AT THE END OF TRADING TODAY - THE DOW WAS
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IN SOUTH AFRICA--
MORE TWISTS AND TURNS IN THE COURTROOM.
AS THE OSCAR PISTORIOUS CASE CONTINUES.
AND TODAY --
YET ANOTHER STUNNING ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE LEAD DETECTIVE HAS BEEN KICKED OFF THE CASE--
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER.
MICHELLE KOSINSKI REPORTS.
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This was a battle between two very good attorneys.
First the defense blasted the prosecution's case about how police gathered evidence, things they say were just wrong and the fact the chief investigator now faces attempted murder charges for an on the job shooting.
He is now off the case.
"Embarrassing? There is nothing embarrassing for us, as the police. Because that's a judgment that you are taking."
Then it was prosecutors' turn to blow holes in Pistorius' account of what happened that night.
They said even if you believe it this is still the pre-planned murder of a burglar.
Pistorius said he woke up in the pitch black, thought it was a burglar, thought Reeva was next to him in bed, grabbed his gun and started shooting.
Prosecutors said wait a minute.
He would have had to walk by Reeva three times.
You think this is a burglar and you're not at least going to look to see if she's there and try to wake her?
At least look at her.
REPORTER CLOSE:
THEY CALLED HIS ACCOUNT TOTALLY IMPROBABLE. THEY SAID THAT PISTORIUS IS PRONE TO VIOLENCE AND HE IS BOUND TO BE CONVICTED.
OF COURSE AT THIS POINT WE DON'T KNOW IF HE'LL EVEN BE RELEASED ON BOND.
THAT IS A DECISION WE EXPECT TOMORROW.
BACK TO YOU.
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DO YOU REMEMBER THE INTENSE SEARCH FOR BOO BOO THE BEAR?
THE YOUNG GRIZZLY ESCAPED HIS PEN LAST MONTH.
SENDING SEARCH CREWS ON A THREE DAY HUNT BEFORE THEY FINALLY TRACKING HIM DOWN.
FIRST AT FOUR- WHY HIS OWNER IS PAYING UP ON BOO BOO'S BEHALF.
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A LEE COUNTY TEENAGER IS IN JAIL AFTER ATTACKING HIS FATHER WITH A HATCHET.
ERNEST SHERWOOD IS A SENIOR AT CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL.
HE'S NEVER BEEN ARRESTED BUT NOW HAS A LOT OF EXPLAINING TO DO.
ERNIE SHERWOOD SENIOR SAYS HE FELL ASLEEP ON THE COUCH. WOKE-UP. AND SAW HIS SON COMING AT HIM WITH A STRANGE LOOK IN HIS EYE.
HIS FATHER TACKLED HIM TO THE GROUND AND RIPPED THE HATCHET OUT OF HIS HANDS.
NBC-2'S CHAD OLIVER TALKED WITH THE TEEN'S FATHER.
COMING UP AT SIX. YOU'LL HEAR WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIS SON.
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AFTER SEEING A PILE OF ROCKS GO UNTOUCHED FOR WEEKS, A VIEWER IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ASKED US IF THE COUNTY ILLEGALLY DUMPED THE BUILDING MATERIAL.
HERE'S WHAT THE PILE OF DEBRIS LOOKS LIKE.
IT'S AT THE INTERSECTION OF PELLAM AND CANNO-LOT BOULEVARDS IN PORT CHARLOTTE.
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SAYS IT GAVE A CONTRACTOR PERMISSION TO PILE THE ROCKS THERE DURING CONSTRUCTION.
WHEN THE WORK ON THE SIDEWALKS IS COMPLETELY FINISHED, THE CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE TO HAUL AWAY THE DEBRIS.
THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE DONE IN SEVEN TO TEN DAYS.
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WE HAVE AN UPDATE NOW ABUOT THE GRIZZLY BEAR CUB THAT ESCAPED IN COLLIER COUNTY.
REMEMBER BOO BOO?
THE CUB ESCAPED HIS PEN IN GOLDEN GATE --
SPARKING A THREE DAY SEARCH.
WE'RE LEARNING TODAY-- THE BEAR'S OWNER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT SEARCH.
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE HAVE NOT SAID HOW MUCH IT WILL COST.
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THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES WILL HIT THE LEE COUNTY FAIR THIS WEEKEND.
WE'RE LESS THAN TWO HOURS FROM THE GRAND OPENING.
NBC-2 INVESTIGATES WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE RUNNING TO THE MIDWAY.
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FORECAST OPEN
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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.
Patchy fog forms through the morning, but the rest of the day looks pretty nice.
You can expect mostly sunny skies with afternoon highs warming into the mid 80s. If you are at the beaches, it will be cooler with highs in the upper 70s, due to the afternoon sea breeze coming off of the Gulf of Mexico.
Through the next few days, it will stay warm and humidity will continue to increase. There is another cold front headed into the northern part of our state this weekend. That front will not make it here to cool us down. We'll stay on the warm side of it. Some of the computer models are trying to throw in a chance for a shower on Sunday, but right now that chance looks pretty limited.
Even with a good amount of warm weather headed our way for the next few days, it does look like we could see another cool down to come soon. As we look ahead, by the middle of next week, showers will move through with the next storm system. That one will be followed by a good stretch of cooler than normal weather that could last through the first 10 days of March.
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FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS, REPORTS ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE MARKET INDICATE RECOVERY MODE.
IF THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF AN UPWARD TREND, HOW CAN INVESTORS TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE IMPROVING REAL ESTATE MARKET?
FINANCIAL ADVISOR, JIM NOLTE IS HERE TO HELP ANSWER THE QUESTION.
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* Active real estate investments include houses, condo's and apartments
* You own and control the actual properties
* Negatives- 4% to 6% real estate commissions
* Legal fee's and Bank fee's
* Lack of liquidity
* Real Estate Investment Trusts
* Liquidity plus competitive yields
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE WELLS FARGO ADVISORS YOU CAN CALL THEM OR VISIT THEM.
THE PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS OF THEIR FORT MYERS BRANCH IS LISTED ON THE SCREEN.
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"The fair is set to open at six o'clock but how do you know these rides are safe, I'm nbc2's clifton french, it's the answer every parent should hear."
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ARE YOU READY FOR THE FAIR?
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LEE COUNTY FAIR KICKS OFF AT 6 O'CLOCK AT THE LEE CIVIC CENTER.
EVER WONDER HOW SAFE IT IS - ALL OF THOSE ADRENALINE-PUMPING ATTRACTIONS?
NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH REPORTS FROM NORTH FORT MYERS WITH WHAT INSPECTORS ARE CHECKING BEFORE THE FIRST TICKETS ARE TAKEN.
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THE RIDES ARE ALMOST ALL READY TO GO FOR THE NIGHT.
BUT THE QUESTION MANY PARENTS HAVE IS HOW DO YOU KNOW THEY'RE SAFE?
SETTING UP A FAIR IS NO EASY TASK.
BUILDING THE RIDES, SETTING UP THE GAMES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
MAKING SURE EVERYTHING IS SAFE.
SOT: Rickey Reithoffer, Carnival Manager "We're dealing with people's lives, we want it safe and we want to you feel you're bringing you kid out to the fair you're not going to put them on something you think is going to hurt them, we've got a good rigorous maintenance program."
CERTIFIED STATE INSPECTORS HAVE BEEN AT THE FAIR SINCE MONDAY MAKING SURE EVERYTHING IS OKAY TO RIDE.
BUT BEFORE THEY GET HERE, QUALIFIED INSPECTORS ON STAFF ARE ALREADY CHECKING THE SAFETY.
SOT: Rickey, "That's just the first line of defense, that's in house everytime we move we have to have a 3rd party state inspector come out."
STU: "On top of that, there's a foreman running each ride."
AND THEY'RE ALL EXPERTS ON THAT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
CHECKING EVERY BOLT, GEAR, GREASE, AND SAFETY BAR.
AND IF YOU'RE WORRIED THAT TEARING DOWN AND PUTTING THESE RIDES BACK UP MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS.
CARNIVAL WORKERS SAY THAT PROCESS HELPS THEM MAINTAIN EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
SOT:
Rickey Reithoffer, Carnival Manager "Everytime we move we have to be looked at again whereas amusement park rides are stationary. Sometimes people worry about having the rides torn down and set up each week. At the same time by taking them apart we get to see on the inside what's wearing and what needs to be replaced and really get to do a lot more maintenance than if you have the rides set up completely."
AND IF IT DOESN'T PASS THE STATE INSPECTOR'S LIST. THE RIDE SIMPLY DOESN'T OPEN.
THE INSPECTORS HERE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT ALL 47 RIDES SINCE MONDAY.
IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO GO TO FAIR YOU CAN FIND ALL OF THAT INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC-2.COM, JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
LIVE IN LEE COUNTY, CF, NBC2.
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STILL TO COME, FIRST AT FOUR.
A LOT OF US ARE TALKING ABOUT THIS ONE TODAY.
THREE PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A SHOOTING AND CAR WRECK IN LAS VEGAS.
THIS HAPPENED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STRIP.
NEW DETAILS STRAIGHT AHEAD.
AND - A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GROUP IS REVITILIZING A TROUBLED NEIGHBORHOOD ONE HOUSE AT A TIME.
HOW THEY ARE TRANSFORMING DRUG HOUSES INTO REHAB CENTERS.
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LAS VEGAS TURNED INTO A HOLLYWOOD MOVIE TODAY - BUT THE STORY HAD A DEADLY ENDING.
PICTURE THIS - TWO CARS, A RANGE ROVER, AND A MASARRATI - FLYING DOWN THE VEGAS STRIP, EXCHANGING GUNFIRE -
IT ENDED IN A FIERY CRASH - THREE PEOPLE DEAD, 3 OTHERS WOUNDED.
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HERE'S A BETTER IDEA OF WHERE THIS ALL WENT DOWN.
THE CARS WRECKED OUTSIDE THE FLAMINGO HOTEL, RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE LAS VEGAS STRIP.
NBC'S CHRIS CLACKUM PICKS UP THE STORY IN SIN CITY.
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SCATTERED ABOUT THE FAMED INTERSECTION OF LAS VEGAS AND FLAMINGO BOULEVARD. ARE BURNED OUT OR CRUMPLED CARS AND TRUCKS.
.THE RESULT, POLICE SAY, OF AN EARLY MORNING, GUNBATTLE BETWEEN TWO LUXURY VEHICLES. ON THE EVEN MORE FAMOUS VEGAS STRIP.
"Just after 4:20 this morning an altercation occurred at one of the hotels along Las Vegas Blvd"
AN ALTERCATION THAT SPILLED OUT ONTO THE STRIP. AND AN EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE BETWEEN THOSE IN A BLACK RANGE ROVER AND THE OCCUPANTS OF A MASERATI.
.GUNFIRE THAT LASTED RIGHT UP TO THE INTERSECTION.
"The Mazarati traveled through what we believe was a red light at a high rate of speed striking several vehicles. One of those vehicles was a local cab that also caught on fire as a result of the impact"
THE DRIVER OF THAT CAB AND A PASSENGER WERE KILLED.AS WAS THE DRIVER OF THE MASERATI.
THREE OTHERS WERE INJURED.BUT THE RANGE ROVER SPED AWAY.AND IS STILL THE SUBJECT OF A MANHUNT.
"We have been told that there were black males driving the range-rover, however we don't know how many occupied that vehicle at this time"
INVESTIGATORS SAY A LOT OF WHAT THEY'LL BE LEARN ABOUT THE SHOOTOUT WILL COME FROM VIDEO CAMERAS THAT ARE AS COMMON AS CASINOS ON THE VEGAS STRIP.
CHRIS CLACKUM, NBC NEWS.
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A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GROUP REACHES INTO THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
IT'S CALLED TEEN CHALLENGE.
THE ORGANIZATION BUYS DRUG HOUSES, AND TRANSFORMS THEM INTO RECOVERY CENTERS - GIVING HOPE TO THE FUTURE GENERATION.
NBC-2'S CHRISTINA LUSBY JOINS US LIVE IN FORT MYERS WHERE THE GROUP IS EXPANDING.
CHRISTINA.
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THIS HOME BEHIND ME IS JUST ONE NEW BUILDING TEEN CHALLENGE HAS OPENED.
AND THESE STREETS AROUND THE HOMES--ARE NO STRANGER TO CRIME OR DRUGS.
AND MANY OF THE HOMES TEEN CHALLENGE IS PURCHASING WERE DRUG HOUSES--AND NOW THEY'RE BEING USED TO BREAK ADDICTION.
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TAKE A LOOK INSIDE.
THIS IS ONE OF TEEN CHALLENGES 11 HOMES FOR ITS MENS PROGRAM.
TODAY IT ANNOUNCED ITS GROWING--INSTEAD OF HOUSING JUST 50 MEN IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD--IT WILL HOUSE 85.
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11: 15 there is a drastic difference in a person from the inside out we believe you need to get to the heart of a person 11:21
7:24 through teen challenge ive been able to find the little joys in life that i took for granted before I came here 7:31
TEEN CHALLENGE HAS 7 EMPTY LOTS IT PLANS TO BUILD ON.
IT ALSO HAS THREE HOMES FOR ITS WOMAN'S PROGRAM.
ALL LOCATED IN PINE MANOR.
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TODAY POLICE, MAYORS FROM BOTH FORT MYERS AND CAPE CORAL WERE OUT IN SUPPORT.
ALL OF THEM SAY TEEN CHALLENGE'S PRESENSE HAS HELPED BRING DOWN THE CRIME RATE IN PINE MANOR.
LIVE IN FORT MYERS CHRISTINA LUSBY NBC2.
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IT'S A BIG WEEK AT DAYTONA.
THE 500 IS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
TOMORROW NIGHT.THE NASCAR SEASON OFFICIALLY GETS UNDERWAY WITH THE TRUCK RACE.
NBC-2'S RISHI BARRAN IS LIVE AT THE DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY.
HE SPENT TODAY WITH OUR LOCAL DRIVER IN FRIDAY'S RACE.
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SPRING TRAINING IS IN "FULL SWING" IN LEE COUNTY!
RED SOX FANS POURED INTO JET BLUE PARK EARLIER TODAY FOR THEIR TEAM'S DOUBLE HEADER AGAINST NORTHEASTERN AND BOSTON COLLEGE.
IT'S THEIR FIRST PRE-SEASON GAME THIS YEAR!
AREA HOTELS ARE REPORTEDLY HITTING HOME RUNS TOO.
WE DID SOME DIGGING AND FOUND MANY OF THE HOTELS SURROUNDING THE PARK ARE PACKED - SOME BOOKED SOLID THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
NBC-2 CAUGHT UP WITH FANS WHO MADE THE TREK FROM CHILLY MASSACHUSETTS - LOOKING TO GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THEIR FAVORITE "SOX STARS."
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Yeah I enjoy the Sox a lot! I've been following them since I was young kid. My father and I used to come down for spring training. I decided to take the trip this year.
MORE GOOD NEWS - ONE HOTEL TOLD US BUSINESS IS UP FROM THIS TIME LAST YEAR.BY AT LEAST 25 PERCENT!
AND A REMINDER - RAYS AND TWINS FANS WILL GET A CHANCE TO SEE THEIR TEAMS THIS WEEKEND WHEN THEY PLAY THEIR FIRST GAMES.
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KANSAS CITY REMAINS UNDER A WINTER STORM WARNING.
AND MISSOURI GOVERNOR JAY NIXON HAS DECLARED A STATE OF MISSOURI.
SIX TO TWELVE INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED BY TONIGHT.
AND 15 INCHES COULD ACCUMULATE BY MIDNIGHT.
THE KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS CLOSED.
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CARNIVAL CRUISE IS FACING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER THE DISASTER ABOARD THE TRIUMPH.
IN THE SUIT -- IT CLAIMS THAT CARNIVAL KNEW, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT POSSIBLE MECHANICAL OR ENGINE ISSUES.
IT ALSO SAYS CONDITIONS ONBOARD, AFTER THE POWER FAILED, CREATED A RISK OF INJURY OR ILLNESS.
THE TRIUMPH LOSS PRIMARY POWER EARLIER THIS MONTH AFTER AN ENGINE FIRE, CAUSING TOILETS TO OVERFLOW INTO PUBLIC SPACES.
CARNIVAL OFFERED PASSENGERS 500 DOLLARS, A FREE FLIGHT HOME, A FULL REFUND, AND A CREDIT FOR ANOTHER CRUISE.
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DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DREW PETERSON CASE.A JUDGE IS EXPECTED TO RULE TODAY WHETHER THE CONVICTED WIFE-KILLER WILL GET A NEW TRIAL.
PETERSON'S NEW ATTORNEY CLAIMS THAT THE OLD ATTORNEY BOTCHED PETERSON'S TRIAL LAST YEAR.
THE FORMER POLICE OFFICER WAS CONVICTED OF KILLING HIS THIRD WIFE IN 2004.
HE'S ALSO A SUSPECT IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HIS FOURTH WIFE.
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WATCH WHERE YOU STEP --
NBC2 UNCOVERS A MESS ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
PEOPLE NOT PICKING UP AFTER THEIR DOGS.
AND WE'RE LEARNING THAT COULD LEAD TO PATROLS--
TO MAKE SURE DOG OWNERS ARE FOLLOWING THE FULES.
TOWN STAFF TODAY SAID THEY'LL LOOK FOR MONEY IN NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET TO COVER THE COST OF PATROLS.
F-Y-I. ON FORT MYERS BEACH YOUR DOGS *MUST BE ON A LEASH.
AND YOU CAN BE CITED IF YOU'RE CAUGHT NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES.
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the few that refuse to take responsibility for their dogs really erode the quality of life for all of us on the beach
IN RESPONSE, TOWN STAFF SAY THEY'LL LOOK FOR MONEY IN NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET--
TO STEP UP PATROLS, AND HIRE MORE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
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SOME PEOPLE ARE DRAWN TO THE ADRENALINE RUSH OF ACTION SPORTS AND EXTREME SPORTS -- BUT THEY CAN ALSO BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
A GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY STUDY FOUND MARTIAL ARTS HAVE A RATE OF ONE INJURY FOR EVERY 48-PRACTICE HOURS.
RUGBY HAS THE SECOND HIGHEST RATE OF INJURY.
THE RESEARCH ALSO FOUND WOMEN IN MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE TWICE AS MANY INJURIES AS MEN.
IN 2011, MORE THAN 82-THOUSAND KIDS, WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOMS FOR SKATE BOARDING INJURIES.
EXPERTS SAY YOU CAN AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, SIMPLY BY WEARING THE PROPER SAFETY GEAR.
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A NEW "ALL-NATURAL" REMEDY CLAIMS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO WAKE UP IN THE MORNING.
IT'S CALLED "WAKE-UP-ON-TIME".
TAKEN RIGHT BEFORE BED, IT STARTS TO WORK 6 TO 8 HOURS LATER BY RELEASING ALL-NATURAL INGREDIENTS INTO YOUR BODY TO GIVE YOU ENERGY SO YOU CAN WAKE UP FEELING ALERT.
IT'S TAKEN IN PILL-FORM.
INGREDIENTS INCLUDE VITAMIN B, AMINO ACIDS AND GINSENG.
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A NEW SURVEY REVEALS AMERICAN ADULTS CONSUME ABOUT 11-PERCENT OF THEIR DAILY CALORIES FROM FAST FOOD.
RESEARCHERS SAY THAT'S DOWN SLIGHTLY FROM THE LAST REPORT IN 2006.
THE PERCENTAGE OF FAST FOOD CALORIES WAS SIMILAR IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN - BUT DID DECREASE WITH AGE.
ADULTS OVER 60 CONSUMED THE LOWEST PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES FROM FAST FOOD.
AFRICAN AMERICANS CONSUMED MORE FAST FOOD THAN WHITES OR HISPANICS, ESPECIALLY YOUNGER ADULTS BETWEEN 20 AND 40 YEARS OLD.
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COOKING FROM THE HEART -- WHILE STAYING HEALTHY --
IN TODAY'S HEALTH MATTERS AMY OSHIER HAS TIPS ON ENJOYING WHAT YOU EAT --
WHILE TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF TOO.
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ALMOST TWO MONTHS INTO THE NEW YEAR, AND MANY OF US HAVE LOST OUR RESOLVE. THOSE PROMISES WE MADE ABOUT FOOD ARE A DISTANT MEMORY. BUT DIETITIANS SAY CHANGING YOR DIET SHOULDN'T HAVE TO HURT.
JENNIFER VARGO/DIETITIAN
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5:52 We're really cooking from the heart. Start with the basics.
IN TRADITIONAL SOCIETIES, PEOPLE EAT FAR LESS PROCESSED FOOD, WHICH IS LOWER IN SODIUM. THEY ALSO EXHIBIT LESS HEART DISEASE.
JENNIFER VARGO/DIETITIAN
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4:47 The sodium content is something we all need to be watchful of. There are foods that tend to be higher in sodium for example some of the deli meats cheeses can get there, pickles, olives things like this. Sticking more with fresh vegetables and fruits of course I going to be a way to lower the sodium content.
WHILE YOU'RE TRYING TO TRIM SODIUM, YOU CAN BOOST FIBER ONE ON-TREND WAY IS BEANS.
JENNIFER VARGO/DIETITIAN
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10:09 Hummus would be a wonderful thing to bring in there. Again you're working with beans so you're going to have that wonderful source of fiber plus you've got some healthy fats in there too because those are often made with olive oils and those are heart healthy as well.
AMY OSHIER/REPORTING
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A Harvard study found up to 70-percent of heart disease might be avoided with a proper diet. Compared to statin drugs which reduce risk by 25-30 percent. Even our main dishes can get a heart-healthy makeover.
JENNIFER VARGO/DIETITIAN
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8:00 Seafood is a wonderful thing we don't get as often as we should. The beauty about having seafood is that fat that is in there, is rich in there is Omega 3 which can be very good for our heart.
AND SERVING UP A FINAL PEICE OF ADVICE: BE CREATIVE AND TRY NEW WAYS TO ENJOY YOUR FOOD.
JENNIFER VARGO/DIETITIAN
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09:11 Just because you're trying to have healthy choices doesn't mean all the joy has to be sucked out of it
FOR LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM. I'M AMY OSHIER.
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STILL TO COME - FIRST AT FOUR.
WE WANT TO WARN YOU, THIS VIDEO IS HEARTBREAKING.
T-S-A AGENTS ARE APOLOGIZING AFTER THIS TRAUMATIZING VIDEO LEAKED ONLINE.
A LITTLE GIRL SOBBING AS OFFICIALS PREPARE TO PAT HER DOWN.
THE STORY, COMING UP.
PLUS, WE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT CHATTY CATHYS.
THERE'S A SCIENTIFIC REASON IT'S NOT A TALKATIVE TIMOTHY.
FIRST AT FOUR - WHAT SPARKS WOMEN'S GIFT OF GAB.
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PAUSE FOR AHEAD AT 5:00 CLIP
I'M PETER BUSCH.AT FIVE O'CLOCK WE'RE GETTING NEW DETAILS ABOUT WHAT LED INVESTIGATORS TO ANOTHER METH LAB IN CAPE CORAL TODAY.
THIS IS THE SECOND METH LAB CAPE POLICE HAVE UNCOVERED THIS WEEK!
WE'RE LIVE AT THE SCENE.PLUS --
"Noises in the sky across Southwest Florida. Some people think they may be sonic booms! I'm Rick Ritter and coming up, we'll tell you what it is that you've been hearing."
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FORECAST OPEN
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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.
Patchy fog forms through the morning, but the rest of the day looks pretty nice.
You can expect mostly sunny skies with afternoon highs warming into the mid 80s. If you are at the beaches, it will be cooler with highs in the upper 70s, due to the afternoon sea breeze coming off of the Gulf of Mexico.
Through the next few days, it will stay warm and humidity will continue to increase. There is another cold front headed into the northern part of our state this weekend. That front will not make it here to cool us down. We'll stay on the warm side of it. Some of the computer models are trying to throw in a chance for a shower on Sunday, but right now that chance looks pretty limited.
Even with a good amount of warm weather headed our way for the next few days, it does look like we could see another cool down to come soon. As we look ahead, by the middle of next week, showers will move through with the next storm system. That one will be followed by a good stretch of cooler than normal weather that could last through the first 10 days of March.
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IT'S NO SECRET THAT WOMEN TEND TALK MORE THAN MEN.
BUT A BRAND NEW STUDY DISCOVERS THAT LADIES ARE HARD-WIRED TO UTTER THOUSANDS MORE WORDS PER DAY THAN THE OPPOSITE SEX.
NICK WATT EXPLORES WHAT GIVES WOMEN THE GIFT OF GAB.
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Examples of the stereotype are everywhere There was Sally who met Harry
And these days Shoshana on HBO's Girls
And then there's Clint
SOT: David Abrams. luxelab.
23:59:18 Clearly women speak more than men. Clearly? Clearly. I mean every
hairdresser in the world can tell you that's probably true.
That's not misogynistic or mean. Some say its a fact. We took a random two
minutes of Kelly and Michael yesterday Kelly used 43% more words than
Michael. And that guy is eloquent.
Researchers have claimed on average 20,000 words a day for a woman on
average. Just 7,000 for a man.
I do spend a lot of time listening to my wife
UPSOUND: Whatever SOT works best
And in my line of work I do meet some loquacious ladies
UPSOUND: Kathy Griffin Nick: Specifically Kathy - what role
did you play in the transformation of Tiffany? Kathy: Well honestly Tiffany
did it the right way Sometimes we pass each other on the running path.
And some laconic men.
UPSOUND: Bruce Willis
NICK: IS IT A DATE MOVIE?
Bruce: it could be a date movie.I dunno. That's a good question.
Now they say it's a protein, FOXP2, which is essential for speech. Really?
Scientists at the University of Maryland did some exploratory research with
rats
BASED ON WHAT THEY SAW THESE RESEARCHERS SAY FEMALE PERSONS HAVE MORE OF
THAT SPEECH PROTEIN than MALES
We did our own non-scientific survey in Santa Monica. At the luxelab, they
were talking a mile a minute
UPSOUND: Talking a lot
Meanwhile down the street at Esquire.
23:49:23 UPSOUND: Silence. Just the scissors
SOT: Vic. Esquire Barber Shop
07:12 N: Any talk about feelings? No, no. we don't talk about feelings in
the barber shop. Unless you FEEl like talking about sports.
Maybe WE men SHOULD talk about emotions Anyway, I wonder why men and women
might have evolved this way?
SOT: David Abrams. luxelab.
23:59:48 I've always believed that back when men had the big guns and they
controlled everything much more than they do today, the only weapons women
had were their wits and their words. N: Interesting.
UPSOUND: Nick and his wife in bed
N: Good night sweetheart C: You know what, we really need to buy more
suitcases
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NICK WATT REPORTING.
ONE OF OUR VIEWERS WROTE IN TO US WITH HER ANSWER TO WHY WOMEN TALK MORE - WE USUALLY HAVE TO SAY THE SAME THING TWICE.
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A 104 YEAR OLD WOMAN HAS TO LIE ABOUT HER AGE TO KEEP HER FACEBOOK ACCOUNT.
WHEN MARGUERITE JOSEPH TYPES IN HER BIRTH YEAR - 1908 - FACEBOOK SENDS HER AN ERROR MESSAGE.
IT AUTOMATICALLY CHANGES THE DATE TO 1928.
OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS, MARGUERITE HAS SENT MESSAGE AFTER MESSAGE TO FACEBOOK CO-FOUNDER MARK ZUCKERBURG.
BUT SHE HASN'T HEARD FROM HIM YET.
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SPEAKING OF AGING.
A NAPA WINEMAKER IS TRYING A NEW EXPERIMENT.
HE IS AGING HIS WINE UNDERWATER.
IT'S THE FIRST TIME OCEAN AGING HAS BEEN TRIED OFF THE COAST OF THE UNITED STATES.
FOUR CASES OF CABERNET SAUVIGNON SIT 60 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE WINEMAKER SAYS HE WANTS TO SEE HOW CERTAIN FACTORS IMPACT THE WINE'S FLAVOR.
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COUNTRY MUSIC STAR TAYLOR SWIFT IS ACCUSED OF POCKETING A HEFTY FEE AFTER CANCELLING A SHOW.
A TICKETING COMPANY SAYS SWIFT RECEIVED AN ADVANCED FEE OF TWO POINT FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO PERFORM IN OTTAWA, CANADA.
BUT THAT SHOW WAS SCRAPPED, AND SHE REPORTEDLY KEPT THE MONEY WITHOUT RESCHEDULING THE CONCERT.
SWIFT'S REPRESENTATIVE DECLINED TO COMMENT.
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HASBRO IS BRANCHING OUT WITH THEIR LINE OF NERF GUNS TO DRAW IN GIRLS.
CHECK IT OUT.
IT'S CALLED THE HEARTBREAKER BOW.
THE TOY IS SCHEDULED TO HIT SHELVES THIS FALL.
THE PINK TOY COMES AFTER HASBRO DECIDED TO OVER MORE GENDER-NEUTRAL COLORS FOR BOYS.
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GAMERS GET READY!
SONY UNVEILED KEY PARTS OF ITS NEXT VERSION OF THE PLAYSTATION.
BUT THE COMPANY HAS YET TO SHOWCASE THE PHYSICAL GAMING SYSTEM.
WEDNESDAY, SONY EXECUTIVES DEMONSTRATED GRAPHICS AND CONTROLS WITH THE PLAYSTATION 4.
BUT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF WHAT THE SYSTEM WILL LOOK LIKE.
SONY'S EXPECTED TO MAKE THE PLAYSTATION 4 AVAILABLE IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS - NO WORD ON A PRICE.
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IN MISSOURI, T-S-A OFFICIALS ARE APOLOGIZING AFTER A TRAUMATIC INCIDENT.
THE VIDEO IS TOUGH TO WATCH.
THIS SOBBING GIRL WAS TERRIFIED AS AGENTS PREPARED TO DO A PATDOWN SEARCH ON HER.
FIRST AT FOUR - WHAT MADE THEM PULL HER ASIDE IN THE FIRST PLACE.
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1. 3 dead in Las Vegas Strip shooting
2. Red Sox Nation ready for spring training opener
3. Collier emergency crews train for water rescues
4. Mug shot gallery - 2/20/13
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THIS AFTERNOON - T-S-A OFFICIALS ARE APOLOGIZING TO A FAMILY FOR AN INCIDENT AT MISSOURI AIRPORT.
AGENTS WANTED TO PAT DOWN THEIR FOUR-YEAR-OLD DISABLED CHILD - WHO WAS IN A WHEELCHAIR.
ANTHONY KIEKOW HAS THE STORY.
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THIS CELL PHONE VIDEO FROM FEBRUARY 9TH SHOWS LUCY FORCKS SOBBING UNCONTROLLABLY AS TSA AGENTS PREPARE TO PAT DOWN THE 4-YEAR-OLD.
"Lucy has spinabifoda. It was specifically because she was in a wheelchair the statement was she's in a wheel chair so we have to do a pat down."
THAT'S WHEN LUCY'S MOM PULLED OUT HER CELL PHONE AND PRESSED RECORD.
"The TSA employee then responded that she was not going to be recorded that it was in fact illegal to record her."
BUT ITS NOT ILLEGAL.LUCY`S MOM KEPT RECORDING AND EVENTUALLY THE TSA AGENTS DECIDED NOT TO PAT DOWN LUCY BUT THE DAMAGE WAS ALREADY DONE.
THE TSA RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: TSA regrets inaccurate guidance was provided to this family during screening and offers its apology. We are committed to maintaining the security of the traveling public and strive to treat all passengers with dignity and respect.
BUT THE TRAVELERS AT LAMBERT I SHOWED THE VIDEO TO SAY LUCY WASN'T TREATED WITH DIGNITY OR RESPECT.
"It makes me cry I have tears in my eyes I have grand babies and it makes no sense what are they looking for?"
LUCY'S FATHER TELLS EM HE UNDERSTANDS THAT TSA AGENTS ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING TRAVELERS, BUT HE SAYS HE'S CHARGED WITH PROTECTING LUCY.
"We weren't trying to be combative, but we were going to stand our ground but we were going to set clear boundaries about what was appropriate as far as someone touching our child."
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THAT WRAPS UP THE NEWS FIRST AT FOUR.
KELLIE BURNS AND PETER BUSCH JOIN US AT FIVE WITH BRAND NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
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AT FIVE NBC2 IS LIVE WITH THE BUST OF WHO OFFICERS CALL ONE OF THE BIGGEST COCAINE DEALERS IN THE AREA.
AND A HORRIFIC SCENE THAT PLAYED OUT LIKE A MOVIE ON THE VEGAS STRIP --
NEW DETAILS IN THE INVESTIGATION, NEXT AT FIVE.
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