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a fm school bus crash-vo a sequester deadline-vo
b bank robbery-vo b tampa sinkhole-vo
c pg airport closures-vo c bank robbery fort myers-vo
TOSS TO STEVE-SSTOPS TOSS TO RICK-OC, SS, DBX
FM SCHOOL BUS CRASH-REM-LIVE COLLIER ALLEGED CREEPER ARREST-REM-LIVE
FM SCHOOL BUS CRASH-VO COLLIER ALLEGED CREEPER ARREST-PKG
FM SCHOOL BUS CRASH-SOTVO COLLIER ALLEGED CREEPER ARREST-REM-LIVE
FM SCHOOL BUS CRASH-REM-LIVE SERIOUS CRASHES IN CAPE CORAL-TRXviddboxtops
TOSS TO JIM-TRXSS a) veterans parkway hummer ax-vo
FM BANK ROBBERY-REM-LIVE b) del prado motorcycle accident-vo
FM BANK ROBBERY-VO TAMPA SINKHOLE UPDATE-VO
FM BANK ROBBERY-SOTVO TAMPA SINKHOLE UPDATE-2SOTVO
FM BANK ROBBERY-REM-LIVE 911 call sinkhole-trx, oc, sot, oc
PG AIRPORT CANCELLATIONS-TRXVOTOPS SEQUESTRATION DEADLINE-TRX, OC, VIDDBX
WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!!!-CLIP-TBXTOPS a video of obama-vo
a) tampa sinkhole-vo b video of boehner-vo
b) sequestration deadline-vo SEQUESTRATION DEADLINE-PKG
TAMPA SINKHOLE UPDATE-TRX TOSS TO STEVE-OC, VO
TAMPA SINKHOLE UPDATE-PKG EXOTIC ANIMAL AMNESTY-CELL-REM
TOSS TO DAVE-OC EXOTIC ANIMAL AMNESTY-VO
INVESTIGATOR OPEN-CLIP EXOTIC ANIMAL AMNESTY-SOTVO
LOCAL SINKHOLE INFORMATION-LL-PKG PG SPEEDWAY RACES POSTPONED-VO-BNR
TOSS TO JOELLE-(2) SS,TRX WORLD WAR II BARNSTORMER TOUR-VO
17 SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS ARRESTED-PLASMA WORLD WAR II BARNSTORMER TOUR-SOTVO
17 SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS ARRESTED-VO HEALTH CLIP-CLIP
17 SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS ARRESTED-SOT AUTISM ANSWERS-OC
17 SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS ARRESTED-PLASMA AUTISM ANSWERS-PKG
BIG BOARD-SAT-LIVE-TOPS MENTAL HEALTH GENES-VO
TEASE ONE-2SHOT HEALTH MATTERS-ONCAM
A) harlem shakes on a plane-SOTVO HEALTH MATTERS-PKG
C) WEATHER TEASE-STC TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
COSTELLO TRIAL UPDATE-TRX, OC, VO A) wounded wear-vo
COSTELLO TRIAL UPDATE-SOTVO B) high heel exercise-vo
TEASE TWO-ONCAM C) WEATHER TEASE-STC
A) radar-radar ALL NEW AHEAD AT 5:00-CLIP
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TRAFFIC-trxTFC FDOT TRAFFIC-trxTFC FDOT
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BUTT DIAL DRUG DEAL-VO HIGH HEEL EXERCISE-OC
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HARLEM SHAKES ON A PLANE-PKG HIGH HEEL EXERCISE-OC
HARLEM SHAKES ON A PLANE-OC MCDONALDS CUTTING MENU-VO
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BREAKING STORIES-QBXTOPS


SEVERAL BREAKING NEWS STORIES NBC-2 IS JUMPING INTO - FIRST AT FOUR.

IN FORT MYERS, WE'RE ON THE SCENE OF A SCHOOL BUS CRASH.

STUDENTS WERE ON THE BUS.

A LIVE REPORT, STRAIGHT AHEAD.

** ALSO, LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE A BANK ROBBERY AT FORT MYERS SHORES.

THIS IS THE THIRD BANK ROBBERY THIS WEEK.

**PLUS - HUNDREDS OF PASSENGERS ARE UPSET IN PUNTA GORDA AS ALLEGIANT AIR CANCELS A FLIGHT. Return to index of stories...


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TOSS TO STEVE-SSTOPS


LET'S GET RIGHT TO THAT BUS CRASH IN FORT MYERS.IN FRONT OF TANGELWOOD ELEMENTARY.

NBC-2'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE ON SCENE.

STEVE - WHAT CAN YOU TELL US? Return to index of stories...


FM SCHOOL BUS CRASH-REM-LIVE


DRIVERS DESCRIBE DRAMATIC MOMENTS OUTSIDE TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE DAMAGE ON THIS GOLD MALIBU AFTER WITNESSES SAY A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER HIT A PICKUP AND THEN ENDED UP SMASHING INTO THIS GOLD MALIBU.

DEPUTIES TELL US PARAMEDICS TOOK THE WOMAN IN THAT CAR TO THE HOSPITAL. Return to index of stories...


FM SCHOOL BUS CRASH-VO


WHEN WE FIRST GOT HERE ABOUT AN HOUR AGO -- WE SAW PARAMEDICS PUT THE BUS DRIVER ON A STRETCHER AND TAKE HER AWAY.

SHE WAS VISIBLY SHAKEN UP AS WERE THE PARENTS HERE WHO TELL US THEY GOT A CALL -- THEIR CHILDREN WERE INVOLVED IN A CRASH.

THEY EXPLAIN THE BUS WAS CARRYING SOME SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WHO WERE CRYING -- SHORTLY AFTER THE IMPACT.

KIDS TOLD THEIR PARENTS "THE BUS WAS BROKEN."

SOME PARENTS RACED OVER TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILDREN WERE OKAY -- AS NEIGHBORS RAN OUT OF THEIR HOMES TO HELP -- AFTER THE COLLISION THEY SAY SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION. Return to index of stories...


FM SCHOOL BUS CRASH-SOTVO


TAKE SOTS

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FM SCHOOL BUS CRASH-REM-LIVE


AS YOU HEARD --- INCREDIBLY EMOTIONAL MOMENTS FOR THE KIDS AND PARENTS OUT HERE.

AGAIN DEPUTIES CITED THE BUS DRIVER VANESSA NULL FOR CARELESS DRIVING.

WITNESSES SAY SHE WAS PUTTING HER SEATBELT ON when she hit the pickup truck, panicked, and then accelerated into the gold car.

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ALSO BREAKING RIGHT NOW.

DEPUTIES ARE RESPONDING TO A BANK ROBBERY AT STATE ROAD 31 AND PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

NBC-2'S JIM SPEE-WAK JOINS US LIVE WITH BREAKING DETAILS.

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FM BANK ROBBERY-REM-LIVE


RIGHT NOW - AUTHORITIES HAVE DETAINED A SUSPECT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ROBBERY OF THIS WELLS FARGO BANK. Return to index of stories...


FM BANK ROBBERY-VO


LEE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS A CALL CANE IN AT 2:20 ABOUT A MAN DESCRIBED BY WITNESSES AS A WHITE OR HISPANIC MALE DRESSED IN A SWEAT SHIRT AND JEANS WHO HURLED HIS WAY OVER THE COUNTER AND STARTED GRABBING CASH. NO WEAPONS WERW DISPLAYED AND NO DEMAND NOTE WAS ISSUED. THE SUSPECT FLED IN A CAR THAT WAS LATER FOUND NEAR I-75 AND PALM BEACH BLVD. Return to index of stories...


FM BANK ROBBERY-SOTVO


- Captain Shawn Ramsey - Lee County Sheriffs Office

02:39- this particular incident is evolving as we speak so until we are able to confirm the identity of the bad guy or the person of interest we have at this point in time, have the opportunity to review some footage it's just going to be too early to tell02:53 Return to index of stories...


FM BANK ROBBERY-REM-LIVE


THIS IS STILL ON ONGOING INVESTIGATION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. WELL HAVE MORE UPDATES AS WE GET THEM FROM THE SHERIFFS OFFICE BUT FOR NOW THAT'S THE LATEST. REPORTING FROM THE WELLS FARGO ON PALM BEACH BLVD, JS, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


PG AIRPORT CANCELLATIONS-TRXVOTOPS


ALSO BREAKING.

HUNDREDS OF PASSENGERS ARE UPSET IN PUNTA GORDA.

NBC-2 CONFIRMS FOR THE SECOND TIME ALLEGIANT AIR HAS DELAYED A FLIGHT TO PEORIA, ILLINOIS TODAY.

WE'VE ALSO CONFIRMED A FLIGHT TO SPRINGFIELD IS CANCELLED.

THOSE PASSENGERS ARE GETTING HOTEL VOUCHERS.

NBC-2 IS LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE SUDDEN CANCELLATIONS.

WE HAVE A CREW HEADED TO THE AIRPORT.

COUNT ON US FOR BREAKING DEVELOPMENTS. Return to index of stories...


WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!!!-CLIP-TBXTOPS


BREAKING NEWS - FIRST AT FOUR.

TWO VERY DIFFERENT STORIES ROCKING NATIONAL HEADLINES RIGHT NOW.

IN TAMPA, THE EARTH SWALLOWS A MAN, WHILE HE SLEPT IN BED.

LATE-BREAKING DETAILS STRAIGHT AHEAD.

***

AND IN WASHINGTON, ANY MINUTE NOW PRESIDENT OBAMA COULD SIGN 85 BILLION DOLLARS IN AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS.

WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR FAMILY. Return to index of stories...


a) tampa sinkhole-vo


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b) sequestration deadline-vo


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TAMPA SINKHOLE UPDATE-TRX


LET'S START WITH THAT BREAKING NEWS OUTSIDE OF TAMPA --

A MAN IS STILL MISSING AFTER A SINKHOLE SWALLOWED HIM IN HIS SLEEP.

INVESTIGATORS USE REMOTE CAMERAS TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY SIGN OF LIFE INSIDE THE HOME.

NBC'S JAY GRAY REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


TAMPA SINKHOLE UPDATE-PKG


POLICE TAPE IS THE ONLY OUTWARD SIGN OF THE CHAOS THAT BEGAN WITH A HORRIFIC CRASH AND LOUD SCREAMS OVERNIGHT INSIDE THIS FLORIDA HOME.

"I heard someone screaming. my brother screaming and I ran in there and all I saw was the top of his bed."

A HUGE SINK-HOLE HAD SWALLOWED HIS BROTHER'S BEDROOM.

"So I jumped in the hole and tried to get him out. and I couldn't get him. and I thought I could hear him screaming for me and hollaring for me to help him. I couldn't do nothing

FIRST RESPONDERS PULLED JEREMY BUSH FROM THE HOLE. THEN BEGAN THEIR SEARCH FOR HIS 36-YEAR-OLD BROTHER JEFFERY.

"we placed some rescue equipment and listening devices designed to hear the sound a mouse would make walking on floor. they did not detect signs of life. they inserted cameras."

BUT WERE FORCED TO SUSPEND THEIR WORK.AS THE MASSIVE CRATER -ALREADY 30-FEET WIDE AND 50-FEET DEEP- CONTINUED TO GROW.

there continued to be collapses of the earth below the floor so they had to back out of the house.

NEIGHBORS HAVE BEEN EVACUATED.

"my main concern is if its gonna take my house and I don't want that right now." It's my only house. first house I've ever owned and I don't need for it to go by-by yet."

CREWS ARE WORKING TO DETERMINE JUST HOW MUCH GROUND THE SINK-HOLE MIGHT SWALLOW.

WHICH MEANS RESPONDERS ARE BEING HELD BACK. HELPLESS IN AN EFFORT THAT HAS ALREADY SHIFTED FROM RESCUE TO WHAT AUTHORITIES ARE NOW CALLING A RECOVERY.

JAY GRAY. NBC NEWS. Return to index of stories...


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SO WHAT CAUSES THESE SINK HOLES TO FORM OUT OF NO WHERE AND HOW LIKELY ARE THEY HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA?

NBC 2 INVESTIGATOR DAVE ELIAS RESEARCHING THOSE QUESTIONS FOR US TODAY.DAVE? Return to index of stories...


INVESTIGATOR OPEN-CLIP


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LOCAL SINKHOLE INFORMATION-LL-PKG


WHILE SINKHOLES ARE PRETTY COMMON IN FLORIDA THEY'RE ACTUALLY LESS

LIKELY IN LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES.HOWEVER THE FURTHER NORTH YOU

GO THE MORE COMMON THEY ARE.

THIS GEOLOGICAL MAP SHOWS THAT SINKHOLES START INCREASING IN NUMBERS

IN NORTHERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY AND AS YOU CAN SEE THEY SIMPLY POLLUTE

THE TAMPA AREA WHERE THE LIMESTONE IS MORE SHALLOW.

SINKHOLES ARE CAUSED BY ACIDIC WATER ERODING FLORIDA'S LIMESTONE.

GAPS BENEATH THE SOIL FORM AND CAUSE THE LAND ABOVE TO COLLAPSE.

MOST ARE ONLY 10 TO 12 FEET IN DIAMETER, BUT THEY CAN BE BIGGER.

INFACT

MANY OF FLORIDA'S LAKES ARE THE RESULT OF OLD SINKHOLES. WE'LL TAKE

YOU ONE IN LEE COUNTY TONIGHT AT 6. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO JOELLE-(2) SS,TRX


A SWEEP IN FORT MYERS NETS SO MANY SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS WE HAD TO USE TWO GRAPHICS.

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PEOPLE.

OFFICERS SAY THEY'VE BEEN DEALING DRUGS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

ALLEGED CRIMINALS FROM LEHIGH ACRES, CAPE CORAL, AND FORT MYERS ARE NOW OFF THE STREETS.

NBC-2'S JOELLE PARKS JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH NEW DETAILS. Return to index of stories...


17 SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS ARRESTED-PLASMA


FORT MYERS POLICE NABBED THE 17 SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS OVER A 6 MOTH LONG UNDERCOVER OPERATION.

AND TONIGHT - THEY SAY THEY'RE STILL ON THE HUNT FOR MORE. Return to index of stories...


17 SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS ARRESTED-VO


OF THE 17 ARRESTED-

10 OF THEM WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER SELLING ILLEGAL NARCOTICS TO AN OFFICER WITHIN 1-THOUSAND FEET OF A SCHOOL.

2 OTHERS- WITHIN 1-THOUSAND FEET OF COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECTS.

THE DRUGS THEY WERE SELLING- COCAINE, MORPHINE, HEROIN AND MARIJUANA,

UNDERCOVER OFFICERS SAY THE PEOPLE ARRESTED HAD NO REGARD FOR WHERE THEY WERE. Return to index of stories...


17 SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS ARRESTED-SOT


26: 30 they'll do drugs in school parking lots, obviously we don't set that up, we don't tell them to go to a school they direct us police aren't doing that on purpose thats where they're comfortable selling drugs 42 Return to index of stories...


17 SUSPECTED DRUG DEALERS ARRESTED-PLASMA


FMPD IS STILL LOOKING FOR 11 MORE SUSPECTS,

WHICH WOULD BRING THE TOTAL TO 65 FELONY CHARGES.

TONIGHT AT 5- WHAT PARENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE ARRESTS. Return to index of stories...


BIG BOARD-SAT-LIVE-TOPS


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TEASE ONE-2SHOT


A GROUP OF COLLEGE KIDS TAKE THE HARLEM SHAKE TO NEW HEIGHTS.

nats of harlem shake on plane

WE'RE CALLING IT "SHAKES ON A PLANE".

BUT THE F-A-A ISN'T LAUGHING.

AHEAD FIRST A T FOUR -- WHO COULD BE IN HOT WATER OVER THIS HIGH-FLYING ROUTINE. Return to index of stories...


A) harlem shakes on a plane-SOTVO


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C) WEATHER TEASE-STC


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COSTELLO TRIAL UPDATE-TRX, OC, VO


BREAKING RIGHT NOW. AN ACCUSED KILLER HAS TAKEN THE STAND IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.

RYAN COSTELLO IS ACCUSED OF MURDER HIS 4 MONTH OLD SON.

HE CHOSE TO TESTIFY THIS AFTERNOON IN A LAST MINUTE DECISION. Return to index of stories...


COSTELLO TRIAL UPDATE-SOTVO


SOT:04 --no font since this is a quick pop

RYAN COSTELLO/DEFENDANT

Did you do anything to harm your son Darwin? No I did not

RYAN COSTELLO DENIES MURDERING HIS FOUR YEAR OLD SON IN 2010.

COSTELLO TOLD THE JURY HE FEELS HORRIBLE HE'S BEEN ACCUSED OF THE DEADLY BEATING. AND SAID HE WAS A GOOD PARENT TO HIS KIDS.

WE HAVE A CREW INSIDE THE COURTROOM AND WILL BRING YOU UPDATES AS WE GET THEM. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


RIGHT NOW, JIM IS PUTTING THE FINAL TOUCHES ON HIS FIRST ALERT FORECAST.

NO RAIN ON THE RADAR, BUT THE TEMPERATURES WILL DROP.

HOW LOW THEY'LL GO, STRAIGHT AHEAD.

BUT RIGHT NOW, IT'S FRIDAY AND HERE'S A LOOK AT THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND.

THE FIFTH ANNUAL NAPLES STRAWBERRY AND MUSIC FESTIVAL RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY.

OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS YOU CAN ENJOY BANDS, RIDES AND A THOUSAND POUNDS OF PLANT CITY'S FINEST STRAWBERRIES.

IT'S HAPPENING AT THE CORNERSTONE CHURCH PARK ON IMMOKALEE ROAD, NEXT TO GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL.

ADMISSION IS FREE --

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B) NAPLES STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL-CG


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP


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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.

"Cloudy and cooler weather is on the way"

Southwest Florida will see quite the change when it comes to our weekend weather as it will feature more clouds, a few showers, and chilly temperatures.

We'll see a few peaks of sun during the late morning hours, but this will be very short lived as clouds will continue to fill in across the area making for a mostly cloudy and cool afternoon with a 10-15 mph northwesterly breeze. Daytime highs will climb into the upper 60s to low 70s, which is a good 8 to 10° below the average.

Tonight, mostly cloudy skies will stay in place and with another push of cool air, overnight lows will tumble into the upper 40s by morning.

Saturday will start of quite chilly and we're not expecting much of a warm up as afternoon temperatures remain in the middle 60s. While much of day should stay dry, a couple of passing showers during the day can't be ruled out. As upper level energy rides over the peninsula, a better chance for scattered shower activity will remain in the forecast late Saturday carrying over into early Sunday morning, especially along the coast.

Clouds will stick around for the better half of our Sunday with partial clearing throughout the afternoon. After morning lows in the middle 40s, temperatures will have a hard time making it out of the lower 60s. High pressure will move in by the first of the week clearing our skies out with a slight warm up through Tuesday under mostly sunny skies.

By Wednesday, we'll be tracking another cold front which will bring us another shot of cool and dry air to end the week. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC-trxTFC FDOT


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TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP


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BUTT DIAL DRUG DEAL-VO


A SUSPECTED DRUG DEALER IS ARRESTED - AFTER HE POCKET-DIALED 9-1-1 - WHILE A DEAL WAS GOING DOWN.

DISPATCHERS IN OREGON ANSWERED A CALL THEY THOUGHT WAS AN EMERGENCY.

BUT WHEN THEY LISTENED CLOSER, THEY HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE CONVERSATION ABOUT DRUGS ON THE OTHER END.

DISPATCHERS TRACKED THE CALL, AND CALLED POLICE.

WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED THEY FOUND A MAN AND A WOMAN - AND METHANPHETAMINE.

BOTH PEOPLE FACE FELONY DRUG CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


HARLEM SHAKES ON A PLANE-VO IN TFC


CHECK OUT THE LATEST VIRAL VIDEO.

THIS DANCE IS CALLED THE HARLEM SHAKE.

AND IT'S NOW INVADED THE SKIES.

ON A RECENT FLIGHT TO SAN DIEGO, A BUNCH OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ORGANIZED THE DANCE.

BUT NOW THE F-A-A IS SAYING WAIT A MINUTE.

CLAYTON SANDELL HAS THE STORY. Return to index of stories...


HARLEM SHAKES ON A PLANE-PKG


NATS - CROWD DANCING

They've been done underwater

NATS -

With puppies

NATS -

.but this morning it's this Harlem Shake-on-a-plane that has federal

investigators rattled.

SOT/ Matt Zelin / Sophomore Colorado College's ultimate Frisbee team - HADN'T BEEN DONE BEFORE. WHY NOT TRY SOMETHING NEW?

The video complete with a dancing banana and Abraham Lincoln. was recorded

by Matt Zelin a sophomore at Colorado College. He and his teammates on the

school's Ultimate Frisbee squad were flying Frontier Airlines two weeks ago

on their way from Denver to a tournament in San Diego.

But after seeing the video on YouTube it now has half a million views--

the F-A-A now says it wants to know if the team broke any rules like

standing up on takeoff or interfering with a flight crew. The team members

insist they did nothing wrong.

SOT - Matt Zelin / Sophomore Colorado College WE SPOKE WITH THE FLIGHT

ATTENDANTS AND THEY SEEMED REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THE IDEA.

SOT - Gavin Nachbar / SophomoreColorado College"EVERYBODY HAD A GREAT TIME

WITH IT AND WE NEVER FELT LIKE WE WERE BEING UNSAFE. I MEAN, WE WERE UP WHEN

THE 'FASTEN SEAT BELT' SIGN WAS OFF."

Given that airliners are designed to survive Mother Nature's turbulent

rocking and rolling

NATS - TURBULENCE INSIDE PLANE CABIN

experts say a little Harlem Shaking probably NOT a big deal.

SOT - John Nance ABC News Aviation Consultant "UNLESS THE WHOLE CROWD RAN

ALL THE WAY FORWARD AND ALL THE WAY BACK YOU REALLY DON'T HAVE ANY POTENTIAL

FOR UPSETTING THE AIRCRAFT."

Gavin Nachbar / SophomoreColorado College I THINK IT LOOKS WORSE IN THE

VIDEO. /edit/ IT LOOKS REALLY SHAKY BUT THE PLANE WAS NOT

THAT BAD.

For its part Frontier says that "all safety measures were followed and the

seatbelt sign was off." The airline after all is no stranger to the Harlem

Shake. recently posting its own clip of flight crews passing the time

during layovers.

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HARLEM SHAKES ON A PLANE-OC


CLAYTON SANDELL REPORTING.

AVIATION EXPERTS SAY TURBULENCE INJURIES ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPE IN AN AIRPLANE.

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TEASE THREE


A POPULAR COACH OUT OF CONNECTICUT, FIGHTS FOR HIS JOB TONIGHT.

Hvizdo SOT - "it's not just about teaching these kids basketball. it's about teaching

them life lessons"

THE SCHOOL WANTS HIM OUT, AFTER FINDING OUT HE ONCE ACTED IN AN R-RATED MOVIE.

NBC2 WITH BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY.

IT'S FRIDAY, WE'RE LOOKING AT THINGS TO DO.

BRING ON THE BAKLAVA!

IN LEE COUNTY, YOU CAN ENJOY THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND TASTES OF GREECE AT THE ANNUAL GREEK FEST.

IT'S KICKING OFF TODAY AT ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ALONG CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE.

THE EVENT STARTS AT 11 O'CLOCK TODAY AND RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY. Return to index of stories...


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COACH FIRED RACY VIDEO-OC


A POPULAR CONNECTICUT HIGH SCHOOL COACH FIGHTS TO GET HIS JOB BACK.

THE SCHOOL SAYS HE AGREED TO STEP DOWN AFTER A RACY VIDEO THAT HE MADE 10 YEARS AGO.GOT OUT.

IT WASN'T ILLEGAL, IT WASN'T PORNOGRAPHY, BUT SCHOOL OFFICIALS WANTED HIM OUT.

GIO BENITEZ REPORTS ON THE PARENTS NOW TRYING TO GET HIM BACK ON THE COURT. Return to index of stories...


COACH FIRED RACY VIDEO-PKG


MIKE HVIZDO WAS A POPULAR HIGH SCHOOL COACH KNOWN FOR SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE

AND WINNING GAMES

Hvizdo SOT -

"it's not jsut about teaching these kids basketball. it's about teaching

them life lessons"

NATS -- Coaching basketball team

BUT THIS MORNING HE'S OUT OF A JOB BECAUSE OF THIS:

THIS IS ALSO HVIZDO NOT ON THE COURT BUT STARRING IN A RAUNCHY SHORT FILM

BACK IN 2003

Nat SOT from movie

IT'S SOMETHING HE HADN'T THOUGHT ABOUT FOR YEARS UNTIL HE SAYS IT WAS

EMAILED TO HIS BOSSES AT WESTON HIGH IN CONNECTICUT IN FEBRUARY.

SOT Mike Hvizdo / Former Coach

"it may not be the type of film everyone likes to watch but nothing illegal,

pornographic whatsoever, and no nudity.and i was an actor"

SCHOOL BOARD NATSOT- news 12

SUPERINTENDENT COLLEEN PALMER, WESTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: "The film is

extremely sexually explicit. It contains vulgarity and demeans certain

types of individuals."

AFTER MEETING WITH HVIZDO, THE SCHOOL SAYS HE AGREED TO RESIGN THE PRINCIPAL

SENT THIS LETTER TO PARENTS SAYING HE QUIT DUE TO "personal reasons" AND

THAT HE "could not lead the program the way it needs to be led."

BUT HVIZDO SAYS HE WAS FORCED OUT.

SOT Mike Hvizdo / Former Coach

"i don't make a lot of money. i do it because i love it. they're my sons, 30

sons."

IN THE THREE WEEKS SINCE HVIZDO STOPPED COACHING PARENTS HAVE RALLIED AROUND

HIM

PARENT AT SCHOOL BOARD NATSOT-news 12

"/ he was an actor in a film produced and written by an established writer,

producer and actor who has gone on to be successful in that industry."

SOT Kay Spencer / Parent at Weston High-- gio

"coach hvizdo's been very involved with all of the kids in the community. we

definitely believe that he is a good role model and a good person."

THIS MORNING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS IT IS QUOTE. "continuing its review

of the matter."

BUT THAT'S LITTLE COMFORT FOR HVIZDO WHO'S TEAM WILL PLAY IN THE STATE

PLAYOFFS ON MONDAY MOST LIKELY WITHOUT HIM.

SOT Mike Hvizdo / Former Coach

I Would Love To Be There On The Sidelines Coaching My Kids. That's All I

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COACH FIRED RACY VIDEO-OC


GIO BENITEZ REPORTING.

THE R-RATED MOVIE FEATURES VULGAR LANGUAGE AND A SEXUAL THEME BUT NO NUDITY. Return to index of stories...


GREAT SUNDAY POWER OUTAGE-OC


NBC2 WITH A VIEWER ALERT - IF YOU WILL.

THIS WEEKEND, WE ARE MAKING UPGRADES TO OUR POWER SYSTEM.

TO MAKE THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS WE WILL NOT PRODUCE OUR REGULAR NEWSCASTS ON SUNDAY MORNING.

NBC-2 WILL CONTINUE TO BROADCAST PROGRAMMING.

OUR FIRST NEWSCAST ON SUNDAY WILL AIR AT SIX SUNDAY EVENING.

WE'RE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE IT MAY CAUSE. Return to index of stories...


TODAY AT FOUR CLIP-CLIP


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TEASE FOUR-2SHOT


A COLLIER COUNTY WOMAN WAKES TO FIND A HAUNTING NOTE ON HER BEDROOM WINDOW.

SOMEONE PLACED IT THERE - IN IT SAYING HE WAS A SECRET ADMIRER AND WANTED TO MEET HER.

HEAR FROM THE CREEPED-OUT VICTIM, FIRST AT FOUR.

NBC-2 LOOKS AT THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND.

ALL WEEKEND, BONITA BAY MARINA WILL HOST ITS SIXTH ANNUAL BOAT SHOW.

THE EVENT IS FREE.

CHECK OUT ALL TYPES OF BOATS FROM 10 UNTIL 6.

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BREAKING CLIP-CLIP


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TOP STORIES RIGHT NOW!!-ANIBOXTOPS RVL


SEVERAL BREAKING NEWS STORIES, NBC-2 IS FOLLOWING RIGHT NOW AT 4-30.

IN WASHINGTON, CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED FOR THE WEEKEND -- WITHOUT TAKING ACTION TO STOP SWEEPING BUDGET CUTS.

NO SEQUESTRATION DEAL MEANS THE NATION WILL BEGIN TO SEE THE IMPACT OF ACROSS-THE-BOARD CUTS.

OUTSIDE TAMPA, A MAN IS FEARED DEAD AFTER A SINKHOLE COLLAPSED UNDERNEATH HIS HOME.

HIS BROTHER TRIED TO RESCUE HIM, BUT HAD TO LEAVE BECAUSE THE HOUSE WAS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE.

RESCUERS ARE WAITING TO HEAR THE HOUSE IS STABLE BEFORE THEY CAN GO BACK INSIDE.

AND BREAKING IN FORT MYERS, DEPUTIES SAY THEY HAVE A BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT IN CUSTODY.

THE ROBBERY HAPPENED AROUND 2-30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE WELLS FARGO BANK ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

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IN COLLIER COUNTY, DEPUTIES SAY A MAN CREPT UP TO A WOMAN'S HOME WHILE SHE WAS SLEEPING

AND PLACED A SECRET ADMIRER NOTE ON HER BEDROOM WINDOW.

SHE CALLED DETECTIVES WHEN SHE FOUND IT, AND DEPUTIES SAY THIS IS THE MAN.

NBC-2'S RICK RITTER JOINS US LIVE FROM GOLDEN GATE, FIRST AT FOUR. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER ALLEGED CREEPER ARREST-REM-LIVE


IT WAS CERTAINLY A FRIGHTENING INCIDENT THAT HAS THIS HOMEOWNER ON EDGE. DEPUTIES BELIEVE THE SUSPECT HOPPED OVER THE FENCE INTO THE VICTIMS YARD. THAT'S WHEN HE CUT THROUGH HER BEDROOM SCREEN RIGHT HERE AND TAPED A NOTE ONTO THE BLINDS - SO SHE SAW IT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. TONIGHT SHE SPOKE EXCLUSIVELY WITH NBC2 ABOUT THE INCIDENT. Return to index of stories...


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A SECRET ADMIRER NOTE HAS THIS MAN BEHIND BARS - 35-YEAR OLD LUCINO ROCHA-RAMOS - AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.

DEPUTIES SAY ROCHA-RAMOS CAME INTO THE VICTIMS YARD ON TUESDAY - CUT A HOLE THROUGH HER BEDROOM SCREEN AND LEFT A NOTE ON HER BLINDS.

THE NOTE TALKED ABOUT HOW HE LIKED HER

AND SAID

"I'LL COME BACK WEDNESDAY TO CHAT WITH YOU AROUND 11 AND 12, BUT DON'T TELL ANYONE ABOUT THIS LETTER."

THE VICTIM NOTIFIED DEPUTIES AND SURE ENOUGH, ROCHA-RAMOS CAME BACK THE NEXT NIGHT - THAT'S WHEN THEY ARRESTED HIM. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER ALLEGED CREEPER ARREST-REM-LIVE


TONIGHT RAMOS IS STILL BEING HELD AT THE NAPLES JAIL CENTER ON FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND.

COMING UP AT 6 - YOU'LL HEAR from THE VICTIM AND WE'LL TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT ELSE WAS IN THAT LETTER. WE'RE LIVE IN CC, RR, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


SERIOUS CRASHES IN CAPE CORAL-TRXviddboxtops


NEW DETAILS RIGHT NOW AT FOUR ABOUT TWO CAR CRASHES IN CAPE CORAL.

STARTING WITH THE ONE ON VETERANS PARKWAY LAST NIGHT.

OFFICERS SAY 35 YEAR OLD JASON JONES WAS HEADING WEST IN HIS HUMMER.

POLICE SAY HE DROVE OFF THE ROAD.

HE TRIED TO CORRECT HIMSELF,

AND CRASHED INTO A MINIVAN IN THE OPPOSITE LANE.

TWO PEOPLE IN THE VAN DIED.

IN A SECOND CRASH ON DEL PRADO--

POLICE SAY 40 YEAR OLD ALVIN FAILS DIED WHEN HIS MOTORCYCLE SLAMMED INTO A S-U-V.

OFFICERS SAY THE S-U-V PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF FAILS.

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TAMPA SINKHOLE UPDATE-VO


AN UNBELIEVABLE STORY OUT OF TAMPA.

A LARGE SINKHOLE OPENED UP UNDER THE BEDROOM OF A HOUSE IN FLORIDA - SWALLOWING A 34 YEAR OLD MAN.

RIGHT NOW - THE HOUSE HAS BEEN DEEMED TOO UNSTABLE TO CONTINUE RESCUE EFFORTS.

IT COLLAPSED LATE LAST NIGHT IN A BRANDON NEIGHBORHOOD.

LISTENING DEVICES AND CAMERAS HAVE BEEN PLACED INSIDE THE HOLE.

SO FAR THERE HAS BEEN NO CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM - HIS BROTHER DEVASTATED HE COULDN'T SAVE HIM. Return to index of stories...


TAMPA SINKHOLE UPDATE-2SOTVO


i heard my brother screaming, so i ran back there and tried going inside his room but my old lady turned the light on and all i seen was this big hole

i jumped in the hole and was trying to dig him out. I couldn't find him! I thought i could hear him holler for me to help him

THAT MAN ALSO GOT STUCK - HOWEVER, A DEPUTY WAS ABLE TO PULL HIM FROM THE RUBBLE.

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AND BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW WITH THIS STORY.

A TAMPA REPORTER JUST TWEETED THAT THE MAN WHO WAS SWALLOWED BY THE SINKHOLE WAS SET TO MOVE OUT OF THE HOUSE TOMORROW.

AND JUST INTO OUR NEWSROOM - THE 9-1-1 CALLS.

LET'S LISTEN.

i heard my brother screaming, so i ran back there and tried going inside his room but my old lady turned the light on and all i seen was this big hole

i jumped in the hole and was trying to dig him out. I couldn't find him! I thought i could hear him holler for me to help him

THAT MAN ALSO GOT STUCK - HOWEVER, A DEPUTY WAS ABLE TO PULL HIM FROM THE RUBBLE.

STILL NO SIGN OF HIS BROTHER. Return to index of stories...


SEQUESTRATION DEADLINE-TRX, OC, VIDDBX


BREAKING NEWS, FIRST AT FOUR.

ANY MINUTES, PRESIDENT OBAMA COULD SIGN SWEEPING BUDGET CUTS INTO EFFECT.

A SEQUESTER SHOWDOWN HOLDS A FIRM GRIP ON WASHINGTON.

REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS BLAME EACH OTHER.

BOTTOM LINE - IT WILL TAKE A POLITICAL MIRACLE TO REACH A DEAL BEFORE MIDNIGHT WHEN THE CUTS HAVE TO GO INTO EFFECT.

NBC'S STEVE HANDELSMAN REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON. Return to index of stories...


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SEQUESTRATION DEADLINE-PKG


PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID SEQUESTER KICKING IN IS DUMB, INEXCUSABLE, AND NOT HIS FAULT.

"It's happening because a choice that Repubicans in Congress have made.but people are gonna be hurt!"

GOP LEADERS CAME TO THE WHITE HOUSE BUT HELD THEIR GROUND

HOUSE SPEAKER BOEHNER REFUSING THE OBAMA DEMAND TO HIKE TAXES AGAIN ON THE RICH.

Ohio :23 -:30

"The discussion about revenue in my view is over. It's about taking on the spending problem here in Washington."

SEQUESTER WILL CUT 85 BILLION FROM DEFENSE,

AND DOMESTIC SPENDING. A START, SAY SOME REPUBLICANS, NOT A CRISIS

Indiana :39 -:43

"It's a lot of money but its 2% of our broader budget. I'm holding in my hand two pennies."

"Free burger day!"

MOST AMERICANS AREN'T AFFECTED. BUT, AS Z-BURGER IN DC GAVE AWAY FREE ZEE-QUESTERBURGERS, THE WHITE HOUSE MADE SURE SEQUESTER HAS A BITE

HEADSTART GETS HIT IN ARKANSAS

"We will have to shorten our school year."

THOUSANDS OF BORDER PATROL AGENTS COULD GET FURLOUGHED

"Cutting down the security of our nation I don't believe is the way to go at it."

BACK IN WASHINGTON, ANOTHER FIGHT LOOMS IN 27 DAYS,

WHEN THE TEMPORARY BUDGET EXPIRES.

Ohio 1:15 - 1:22

"And I'm hopeful that we wont have to deal with the threat of a government shutdown while we're dealing with the sequester at the same time."

WHY DIDN'T THE PRESIDENT TODAY JUST LOCK THE DOORS 'TIL THEY HAD A BUDGET DEAL.

"If Mitch McConnell and John Boehner are saying we've got to go to catch a plane, i cant have secret service block the doorway 15

SEQUESTER. DAY ONE.

TEAM OBAMA SAYS LONGER THESE CROSS THE BOARD CUTS GO ON THE GREATER THE IMPACT. AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY COULD LAST FOR MONTHS

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TOSS TO STEVE-OC, VO


CALLING ALL EXOTIC PETS.

OWNERS OF UNUSUAL PETS WHO FEEL LIKE THEY CAN'T TAKE CARE OF THEM ANYMORE NOW HAVE A PLACE TO TURN.

THIS WEEKEND THE CALOOSA NATURE CENTER WILL ACCEPT EXOTIC PETS.

NBC-2'S STEVE CAMPION JOINS US LIVE WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

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PG SPEEDWAY RACES POSTPONED-VO-BNR


NEW DETAILS FIRST AT FOUR ON A STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING.

THE PUNTA GORDA SPEEDWAY IS *CANCELLING* RACES THIS WEEKEND.

ON THE SPEEDWAY'S WEBSITE--

MIKE CHASE AND KEVIN WILLIAMS SAY THE CURRENT LEASE BETWEEN THE SPEEDWAY AND THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY -- EXPIRES IN MARCH.

THE CITY SAYS IT HAS TO RAISE THE RENT BY MORE THAN 3-THOUSAND DOLLARS A MONTH--

BECAUSE OF NEW RESTRICTIONS BY THE F-A-A.

THE SPEEDWAY'S OWNERS CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THE NEW AMOUNT.

THEY'RE NOW BUYING THE DESOTO SPEEDWAY IN BRADENTON. Return to index of stories...


WORLD WAR II BARNSTORMER TOUR-VO


ANTIQUE MILITARY AIRPLANES ARE INVADING PUNTA GORDA.

THE FORTH ANNUAL WARBIRDS WEEKEND AIR SHOW KICKS OFF TOMORROW.

NEARLY 50 AIRPLANES WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE PUNTA GORDA AORPORT.

YOU CAN EVEN GO FOR A RIDE AND LEARN TO FLY ONE OF TWO WORLD WAR TWO ERA PLANES.

PROCEEDS FROM THE FLIGHT WILL HELP THE ORGANIZATION TRACK DOWN THE REMAINS OF u-S SOLDIERS STILL MISSING IN ACTION FROM WORLD WAR TWO. Return to index of stories...


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JOHN MAKINSON, HISTORY FLIGHT

10 SECONDS

"MY FAVORITE PART WOULD ACTUALLY BE FLYING THE WW2 VETERAS, HEARING THEIR STORIES AND GIVING THEM A CHANCE TO FLY THE AIRPLANE ONE MORE TIME."

THE EVENT ALSO RAISES MONEY FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THE VERANS AIRLIFT COMMAND.

THE EVENT RUNS ALL WEEKEND LONG AT RHE PUNTA FORDA AIRPORT.

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AUTISM ANSWERS-OC


ONE OUT OF 88 CHILDREN BORN TODAY WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM BY THE TIME THEY ARE EIGHT YEARS OLD.

A MARRIED COUPLE - WHO ALSO HAPPENS TO BE THE COUNTRY'S LEADING AUTISM RESEARCHERS, EXPLAINS WHAT THEY'RE DOING RIGHT NOW, TO HELP CUT THAT NUMBER.

ANDREW MCINTOSH REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


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LUCA WAS JUST 18 MONTHS OLD WHEN HIS MOM NOTICED SOMETHING WAS JUST NOT RIGHT.

"Repetitive motions and, you know, getting frustrated."

HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM. THE HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM OF DOCTOR ERIC COURCHESNE AND DOCTOR KAREN PIERCE ARE WORKING HARD TO HELP KIDS LIKE LUCA.

"What we discovered recently is that the child with Autism has 67-percent more brain cells."

THOSE CELLS ARE IN THE PRE-FRONTAL CORTEX, THE PART OF THE BRAIN IMPORTANT FOR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS. THE DOCTOR BELIEVES SOMETHING HAPPENS IN THE SECOND TRIMESTER WHEN BRAIN CELLS ARE BEING FORMED. ANOTHER ISSUE, THE C-D-C SAYS THE AVERAGE AGE OF DIAGNOSIS IS FOUR YEARS OLD.

"We know that that's really too late."

THAT'S WHY DOCTOR PIERCE IS ATTACKING THE PROBLEM TWO WAYS.

"I developed this eye tracking test."

BABIES WATCH A ONE MINUTE MOVIE. ON ONE SIDE OF THE SCREEN, KIDS ARE DANCING, ON THE OTHER SIDE, MOVING GEOMETRIC SHAPES.

"and they will fixate on that and they won't look at the social images and when a baby does that, um, so far, that's been 99-percent accurate that that child is actually going to be on the spectrum."

SHE'S ALSO USING IMAGING TO SHOW ABNORMALITIES IN CHILDREN'S BRAINS. THE EARLIER THE DIAGNOSIS, THE EARLIER THE TREATMENT, AND A BETTER CHANCE KIDS LIKE LUCA HAVE A NORMAL LIFE.

I'M ANDREW MCINTOSH REPORTING. Return to index of stories...


MENTAL HEALTH GENES-VO


FIRST AT FOUR,

RESEARCHERS SAY THE MOST COMMON FORMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS - COULD COME FROM THE SAME GENES.

.EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE VERY DIFFERENT SYMPTOMS.

GENETIC DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM MORE THAN THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS.

AND TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND PEOPLE WITHOUT.

ILLNESSES LIKE SCHIZOPHRENIA, BIPOLAR DISORDER AND AUTISM - SHARE THE SAME GENETIC AREA.

BUT RESEARCHERS POINT OUT SEVERAL OTHER FACTORS DETERMINE WHICH DISEASE, IF ANY, DEVELOPS. Return to index of stories...


HEALTH MATTERS-ONCAM


SAVING A SEVERED FINGER IS BECOMING MORE COMMON THANKS TO ADVANCES IN SURGICAL TECHNIQUES.

WHILE WE'D LIKE TO THINK WE COULD RESTORE OUR BODY PART- IT'S NOT THAT SIMPLE.

AMY OSHIER REPORTS IN TODAYS HEALTH MATTERS. Return to index of stories...


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WHAT USED TO BE FICTION IS NOW BECOMING FACT FOR COUNTLESS PEOPLE WHO'VE LOST AN ARM, HAND OR FINGER THROUGH A CATASTROPHIC INJURY. UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES SURGEONS MAY BE ABLE TO RE-ATTACH THE AMPUTATED PART.

DR. DENNIS SAGINI/ORTHOPEDIC HAND SURGEON

RUNS:

14:53 Microvascular surgery is a very dynamic field. And there are new implants that are used such as nerve tubes, there are techniques like grafting veins to arteries and there are various skin coverage procedures that be done that can enhance the survivability of an amputated digit.

AMY OSHIER/REPORTING

RUNS:

These medical advances give doctors a better chance of success. But the decision to attempt the procedure isn't clear cut.

DR. DENNIS SAGINI/ORTHOPEDIC HAND SURGEON

RUNS:

10:05 After a re-plantation most individuals will have 6 to 9 months of therapy and during that 6 to 9 months of therapy someone can have increase of pain during to the nerve injury, cold intolerance due to the nerve injury, stiffness due to the tendons having to be repaired and they may have to go back for multiple surgeries to release the scar tissue that's formed form this injury. Another individual who has the same injury can have a cosmetic amputation and already return back to work within 3 months.

NOT ALL REPLANTATIONS HAVE HAPPY ENDINGS. FINGERS MAY BE PAINFUL AND LESS FUNCTIONAL. IN GENERAL, THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IS WHEN THE AMPUTATION IS BETWEEN A JOINT AND CLEANLY CUT, NOT CRUSHED OR TORN. CHILDREN TEND TO DO BETTER THAN ADULTS.

DR. DENNIS SAGINI/ORTHOPEDIC HAND SURGEON

RUNS:

10:05 Whenever we have a child who has an amputated digit we always attempt to fix that amputated digit because children's tissues have a high success rate with healing.

THANKS TO MEDICAL ADVANCES, PEOPLE WHO'VE LOST A PIECE OF THEMSELVES, MAY HAVE A BETTER CHANCE FOR A SUCCESSFUL REUNION. FOR LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, I'M AMY OSHIER. Return to index of stories...


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A TRIPLE AMPUTEE WAR VETERAN FROM JACKSONVILLE MAKES A MOVE INTO FASHION.

FIRST AT FOUR - HOW HIS DESIGNS MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR THOSE INJURED SERVING OUR COUNTRY.

PLUS - SOME ARE SWAPPING OUT SNEAKERS FOR STILETTOS.

FIRST AT FOUR - THE HIGH HEEL TREND TAKING OVER WORKOUTS.

BUT IS IT SAFE?

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C) WEATHER TEASE-STC


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PAUSE FOR AHEAD AT 5:00 CLIP

PASSENGERS END UP STRANDED AFTER ONE AIRLINE SUDDENLY CANCELS FLIGHTS IN AND OUT OF SOUTHWETS FLORIDA.

WE ARE LIVE AT THE AIRPORT WORKING TO FIND OUT WHY.

AND YOU'VE HEARD OF PEOPLE CALLING 911 FOR SOME STRANGE THINGS.

BUT WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR HOW A DRUG DEALER CALLED THE COPS ON HIMSELF. AND THE DISPATCHER HEARD THE HOLD DEAL GO DOWN! Return to index of stories...


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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.

"Cloudy and cooler weather is on the way"

Southwest Florida will see quite the change when it comes to our weekend weather as it will feature more clouds, a few showers, and chilly temperatures.

We'll see a few peaks of sun during the late morning hours, but this will be very short lived as clouds will continue to fill in across the area making for a mostly cloudy and cool afternoon with a 10-15 mph northwesterly breeze. Daytime highs will climb into the upper 60s to low 70s, which is a good 8 to 10° below the average.

Tonight, mostly cloudy skies will stay in place and with another push of cool air, overnight lows will tumble into the upper 40s by morning.

Saturday will start of quite chilly and we're not expecting much of a warm up as afternoon temperatures remain in the middle 60s. While much of day should stay dry, a couple of passing showers during the day can't be ruled out. As upper level energy rides over the peninsula, a better chance for scattered shower activity will remain in the forecast late Saturday carrying over into early Sunday morning, especially along the coast.

Clouds will stick around for the better half of our Sunday with partial clearing throughout the afternoon. After morning lows in the middle 40s, temperatures will have a hard time making it out of the lower 60s. High pressure will move in by the first of the week clearing our skies out with a slight warm up through Tuesday under mostly sunny skies.

By Wednesday, we'll be tracking another cold front which will bring us another shot of cool and dry air to end the week. Return to index of stories...


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HIGH HEEL EXERCISE-OC


HEADING OUT TO A FITNESS CLASS?

SKIP YOUR SNEAKERS AND GRAB YOUR HIGH HEELS.

THAT'S RIGHT, THE HOTTEST FITNESS CRAZE FOR WOMEN SPICES UP YOUR WORKOUT BY SLIPPING ON THOSE SEXY SHOES.

BIANNA GOLODRYGA REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


HIGH HEEL EXERCISE-PKG


IT'S A TYPICAL fitness CLASS.COMPLETE WITH STRETCHES, SIT UPSAND

STILETTOSWAIT- STILETTOS?!!

WELCOME TO the HIGH INTENSITY world of HEEL HOP

NATS

Heel hop creator kamilah IS A professional dancer TURNED FITNESS GURU. SHE'

S performed with some of the music world's hottest namesR Kelly

Fifty Cent

Kamilah Barrett, Heel Hop Creator / I came straight out of the womb with

some high heel pumps on. I feel more of myself and I feel even more graceful

than being in tennis shoes.

We decided to check it out for ourselveswith your truly- perhaps one of the

world's least stiletto savvy women strapping on my mary jane's.

47:42 Now let me see that Bianna come out. Come on Russia. Down and Stretch

/48:39 cut away "It's time for everywoman to have this power. Good.

NAT

Turns out- there were plenty of women of all ages ready to kick up their

heels.

MOS:

ANGELANE TROY: Im excited to give it a shot!

MOS:

Bianna: Are you ready?

TIANA MAHALAH: IM ready. Okay well we have a doctor in house just in case.

Thank you Lord Jesus. Oh my goodness great!

Before we knew it, we were on the mats.lifting our pelvises, rotating our

arms.and feeling the burn,. wow- it really is more challenging in heels.1

hour later-

Tiana: Oh my goodness that was awesome. I'm like lookout Beyonce

But some in the medical community aren't as PUMPED. in fact- one leading

podiatrist expressed serious concerns about the class

Dr. James Braxton Little, Podiatrist: they are very unstable type of shoe

for your body/exercising in them just doesn't make sense in any way shape

or form.

But for kamilah- it's all about the reward

You may see sweat but that may be me falling over in my heels. I'll be

honest with you I love the way I look in my heels, I wear them for work all

the time but as soon as I'm done I take those shoes off and I'm in flats 35:

34

Yeah well I'm not in heels 24-hours a day but when you have to get in them

you want to know how you are supposed to feel/to this day I am still

performing in heels

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BIANNA GOLODRYGA REPORTING.

WEARING HEELS FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME INCREASES YOUR CHANCE OF INJURY.

BUT EXPERTS SAY IT'S HARD TO ASSESS WHETHER WORKING OUT IN STILETTOS IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN SIMPLY WALKING IN THEM. Return to index of stories...


MCDONALDS CUTTING MENU-VO


YOUR FAVORITE MCDONALDS ITEM COULD DISAPPEAR FROM THE MENU.

THE FRUIT AND WALNUT SALAD IS GETTING THE BOOT.

SAY GOODBYE TO CHICKEN SELECTS.

IF THE ANGUS THIRD POUNDER IS YOUR GO-TO ITEM, YOU'LL NEED TO FIND ANOTHER.

CHANGES COME AFTER MCDONALD'S REPORTED ITS FIRST DROP IN MONTHLY SALES IN NINE YEARS. Return to index of stories...


WESTMINSTER DOG POISONED-VO


A DOG OWNER BELIEVES HER PRIZED POOCH WAS POISONED.

THIS IS CRUZ.

THE THREE YEAR OLD PUP DIED AFTER COMPETING AT THE PRESTIGOUS WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW.

HIS OWNER BELIEVES A RADICAL ANIMAL-RIGHTS LOVER IS TO BLAME.

SHE BELIEVES SOMEONE SLIPPED RAT POISON INTO HIS CRATE WHEN THE HANDLER WASN'T LOOKING.

WESTMINSTER DOG ORGANIZERS HAVE NOT FOUND ANY TRACE OF POISON, BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF UNANSWERED QUESTIONS. Return to index of stories...


DENNIS RODMAN'S TRIP TO NK-VO


DENNIS RODMAN HAS ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE NORTH KOREA'S LEADER. AWESOME.

RODMAN SPENT TIME WITH KIM JONG UN THIS WEEK.

THE FORMER CHICACO BULLS STAR IS FILMING A DOCUMENTARY WITH THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS.

RODMAN IS BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY AMERICAN TO MEET NORTH KOREA'S LEADER SINCE HE TOOK OVER IN DECEMBER OF 2011.

THE VISIT COMES JUST WEEKS AFTER A NU-CLEAR TEST, THAT NORTH KOREANS CALLED A WARNING TO THE U-S. Return to index of stories...


TEASE SIX-2SHOT


A JACKSONVILLE SOLDIER REACHES OUT TO OTHERS, AFTER BEING WOUNDED IN AFGHANISTAN.

"Scarred so others may live free. That's why all of us went. so folks like you wouldn't have to fight."

HOW HE'S USING FASHION TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR FELLOW WOUNDED WARRIORS. Return to index of stories...


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FOUR AT FOUR-CGTOPS


1. 17 arrested in Fort Myers drug sweep

2. 400 lbs seized in Charlotte grow house bust

3. Family, 3 dogs safe after Naples garage fire

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A JACKSONVILLE VETERAN GIVES BACK AFTER BEING WOUNDED IN AFGHANISTAN.

HE FOUNDED A COMPANY CALLED "WOUNDED WEAR."

THE TRIPLE AMPUTEE AND HIS WIFE DESIGN CLOTHES SPECIFICALLY FOR SOLDEIRS WOUNDED IN WAR - AND IT'S FREE OF CHARGE.

GENIE PLAYLOCK REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


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TYLER IS THE MARINE. FROM JACKSONVILLE. ALMOST KILLED SERVING OUR COUNTRY.

SO MANY OF YOU.HELPED US THROW HIM A WEDDING. EVEN A BIG CHOCOLATE GROOM'S CAKE.

AND THEN.OH, MY GOSH.WE HAD TONS OF VOLUNTEERS. HELP BUILD HIM A HOME.EQUIPPED FOR HIS DISABILITIES.

TYLER.ALWAYS GRATEFUL.AND NOW GIVING BACK.

ALWAYS HUGGING, NEVER WHINING.

DESPITE IT ALL.

"may 2010. 5 o'clock pm. afghanistan. IED"

"It was buried 6 inches down.

HIS ARM. BOTH HIS LEGS.

"There were not pieces to find. kind of vaporized, if you will."

AND. NO. WE CAN'T UNDERSTAND. BUT. WATCH THIS.

you sent me the video. wait a minute that's tyler!

I did four backflips out of plane.

IT'S PART OF TYLER AND ASHLEY'S NEW MISSION. THIS NON - PROFIT.

WOUNDED WEAR. TO HELP WARRIORS REDISCOVER THE HERO WITHIN

"Our initial goal was modified clothing to all combat wounded veterans."

FOR EXAMPLE. JEANS.WITH A ZIPPER. TO GO OVER PROSTHETICS. AND PADDED UNDERWEAR.

"If you're missing a butt cheek. you have to sit here. and go here you'll lose it.

ALL CUSTOM MADE. ALL FREE. FOR WOUNDED COMBAT VETERANS.

AND TO PURCHASE. FOR EVERYONE ELSE. LOGO CLOTHING. SOME SAY "SCARRED SO THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE FREE."

"Scarred so others may live free. That's why all of us went. so folks like you wouldn't have to fight." Return to index of stories...


WOUNDED WEAR CLOTHING FOR VETERANS-TFC


IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN CHECKING OUT WOUNDED WEAR, WE'VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU.

GO TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.

THAT WRAPS UP THE NEWS FIRST AT FOUR.

KELLIE BURNS JOINS HEATHER AT THE DESK FOR BRAND NEW DEVELOPMENTS AT FIVE. Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-2 SHOT


WE'RE FOLLOWING THE LATEST BANK ROBBERY IN LEE COUNTY--

THE THIRD ONE IN A WEEK!

WE'RE LIVE AT THE SCENE AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR.

AND CLEANING UP FORT MYERS -

THE UNDERCOVER SWEEP TAKING DRUG DEALERS OFF THE STREET.

STAY WITH US - THE NEWS AT FIVE IS AHEAD. Return to index of stories...


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