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BREAKING NEWS AT SIX O'CLOCK.
A FAMILY OF THREE AND THEIR PETS ARE SAFE THIS MORNING, AFTER THEIR HOME WENT UP IN FLAMES OVERNIGHT.
IT HAPPENED AT 227 FAIRWAYS CIRCLE IN NAPLES AROUND THREE THIRTY THIS MORNING.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK JOINS US LIVE --
WITH MORE INFORMATION.
AND DANIELLE --
I UNDERSTAND YOU GOT TO WITNESS, AND EXCLUSIVE RESCUE THIS MORNING.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"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.
Make sure to grab the sweaters as you head out the door this morning. Temperatures are starting off in the middle and upper 50s, under mostly cloudy skies. We may a few peaks of sun early in the day, but this will be very short lived as clouds begin to spread across the area making for a mostly cloudy and cool afternoon with a 10-15 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.
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.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BREAKING NEW DETAILS IN THAT VEHICLE FIRE OVERNIGHT IN LEE COUNTY.
INVESTIGATORS ARE NOW CALLING IT ARSON.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 3-30 THIS MORNING OFF DANIELS PARKWAY NEAR I-75.
WHEN FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED THEY FOUND THE FORD F-350 FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
THEY HAD IT UNDER CONTROL IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
THE FIRE MARSHAL TELL US HIS PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION SHOWS THE TRUCK WAS BROKEN INTO AND THEN SET ON FIRE.
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TODAY -- AFTER WEEKS OF INACTION FROM CONGRESS --
FORCED SPENDING CUTS WILL TAKE EFFECT.
THE PRESIDENT HOPED THIS DRASTIC MEASURE WOULD FORCE BOTH SIDES TO REACH AN ALTERNATIVE,
THEY HAVEN'T AND NOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HAVE GONE HOME.
NOW PRESIDENT OBAMA IS LIKELY TO ISSUE AN ORDER THAT WILL
SLASH 85 BILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL SPENDING FOR THE REST OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
BUT REPUBLICANS AREN'T CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INACTION.
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"We've done our work. They've not done theirs. The House shouldn't have to pass a third bill to replace the sequester before the Senate passes one."
AND DEMOCRATS ARE CRITICIZING REPUBLICANS FOR THE FURLOUGHS THE CUTS WILL CAUSE.
THE PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO MEET CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TODAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE, BUT EXPECTATIONS FOR THAT MEETING ARE LOW.
PRESIDENT OBAMA MUST ORDER THE SPENDING CUT BY 11:59 P-M.
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TODAY IS THE 1ST FULL DAY OF RETIREMENT FOR BENEDICT.
HE'S SPENDING THE FIRST 2 MONTHS AT A RETREAT SOUTH OF ROME.
ON MONDAY, THE CARDINALS WILL GATHER TO BEING PLANNING TO ELECT HIS SUCCESSOR.
A CONCLAVE IS EXPECTED TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF MARCH.
THE VATICAN HAS IT WOULD LIKE A NEW POPE IN PLACE BY EASTER.
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A SILVER ALERT THIS MORNING OUT OF PUNTA GORDA--
POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A MAN WHO WENT MISSING WHILE DRIVING FROM MARYLAND TO PUNTA GORDA.
HE'S 85 YEAR OLD RICHARD DUANE VAN TRIES.
POLICE TELL US HE AND HIS WIFE WERE HEADED TO PUNTA GORDA FROM MARYLAND IN SEPARATE CARS, WHEN THEY LOST CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER.
HE WAS LAST SEEN IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY -- THAT'S IN NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA.
WE ARE WORKING TO GET A PICTURE.
BUT WE'RE TOLD HE WAS DRIVING A BLACK 2010 CHEVY SILVERADO PICKUP WITH A MARYLAND TAG: 7-A-T-2-1-1-5.
VAN TRIES DIES SUFFER FROM DEMENTIA.
IF YOU KNOW WHERE HE IS, CALL AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY.
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NEW THIS MORNING, OUR CREWS ARE ON SCENE OF A 3 CAR PILE UP THAT HAPPENED OVERNIGHT AT STATE ROAD 80 IN ALVA.
THE EASTBOUND LANES WERE SHUT DOWN FOR 2 HOURS.
DEPTUTIES TELL US -- TWO CARS COLLIDED.
THEN -- IN A SEPARATE CRASH -- ANOTHER CAR COLLIDED WITH THEM.
FOUR PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED, TWO OF THEM TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.
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TWO PEOPLE ARE CRUSHED TO DEATH IN A CAPE CORAL CAR CRASH.
THIS MORNING - THE CHIEF OF POLICE IS CALLING THE CRASH SENSELESS.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 5:30 THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.
CAPE CORAL POLICE SAY A HUMMER AND A MINI VAN CRASHED INTO EACH OTHER AND FLIPPED OVER.
THE 2 ADULTS IN THE MINIVAN WERE CRUSHED.
DRIVERS HELPED RESCUE A LITTLE BOY AND HIS FATHER FROM THE HUMMER.
BOTH WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
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- Crystal Vandevender driver
21:08 he unbuckled the seat belt of the kid and he wouldn't come out. So I went to him to come and be he come to me. Brought him up on the hill and I sat with him until they for the dad out.
POLICE SAY CHARGES MAY BE PENDING.
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ALSO IN CAPE CORAL, POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING ANOTHER SERIOUS CRASH.
THESE ARE PICTURES SENT IN TO US BY A VIEWER.
IT HAPPENED THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ON DEL PRADO BOULEVARD NORTH, NEAR NORTHEAST THIRD TERRACE.
POLICE TELL US THE CRASH INVOLVED A MOTORCYCLE AND AN S-U-V.
THE DRIVER OF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A TRAUMA ALERT.
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11:52 all the sudden a bunch of smoke came billowing at me and then I heard two explosions. Then they were using water hoses to put it out Amy Todd, witness 12 sec
COUNT ON US FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CRASH --
ONCE INFORMATION IS RELEASED.
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NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING OF A DEADLY CRASH IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
IT HAPPENED ON EVERGREEN ROAD AND U-S 41.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TELL NBC-2 A CAR STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN AT THE INTERSECTION.
THIS CRASH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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THIS MORNING, WE ARE HEARING FROM A WITNESS WHO HELPED OUT AT ANOTHER CRASH TUESDAY INVOLVING AN AMBULANCE.
LATEASHA GREEN, WITNESS: immediately you want to just cover them up its raining they're wet and have no shoes on they're soaking wet
LATEASHA GREEN WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO HELP CRASH VICTIMS AT THE INTERSECTION OF VERONICA SHOEMAKER AND CANAL STREET.
WITNESSES SAY AN AMBULANCE WITH NO LIGHTS OR SIRENS ON -- BLEW THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND HIT AN SUV.
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LATEASHA GREEN, CRASH WITNESS: the woman in the car wasn't responding and he was just in a panic and said she was pregnant
WE NOW KNOW THE DRIVER OF THAT SUV IS 25 YEAR OLD KRISTINA CHILDS.
HER UNBORN CHILD DID NOT SURVIVE THE CRASH.
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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS.
ISN'T ALWAYS A SUCCESS.
COMING UP - WHY THE LARGEST GAMBLING TREND TO SWEEP THE NATION.
MIGHT NOT BE SO HOT ANYMORE.
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"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.
Make sure to grab the sweaters as you head out the door this morning. Temperatures are starting off in the middle and upper 50s, under mostly cloudy skies. We may a few peaks of sun early in the day, but this will be very short lived as clouds begin to spread across the area making for a mostly cloudy and cool afternoon with a 10-15 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.
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.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BREAKING RIGHT OUT OF THE TAMPA AREA.
A LARGE SINKHOLE HAS OPENED UP UNDER THE BEDROOM OF A HOUSE.
A 34 YEAR OLD MAN IS TRAPPED IN THE RUBBLE. THE HOME COLLAPSED LATE LAST NIGHT.
RIGHT NOW WE ARE HEARING THE HOUSE HAS BEEN DEEMED TOO UNSTABLE FOR CREWS TO CONTINUE THEIR RESCUE EFFORTS.
THEY ARE WORKING TO BRING IN MORE SOPHISTICATED MONITORING EQUIPMENT.
IT'S ESTIMATED THAT THE SINKHOLE EXTENDS ABOUT 50 FEET IN EACH DIRECTION.
WE ARE ALSO HEARING REPORTS THAT THE BROTHER OF THE MAN TRAPPED TRIED TO PULL HIM FROM THE SINKHOLE.
AND AN ARRIVING DEPUTY WAS ABLE TO PULL THE BROTHER FROM THE COLLAPSING SINKHOLE.
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AND IF YOU ARE JUST JOINING US, WE ARE ALSO FOLLOWING TWO BREAKING STORIES LOCALLY.
FIRST, A FAMILY ESCAPES A HOUSE FIRE IN NORTH NAPLES EARLY THIS MORNING.
LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT, AND ONLY NBC2 WAS THERE AS FIRE RESCUE CREWS FOUND THE FAMILY'S THIRD PET UNHARMED INSIDE.
A LIVE REPORT UPDATE FROM OUR CREWS ON SCENE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR.
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AS OF MIDNIGHT, THE RED LIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERA PROGRAM IN COLLIER COUNTY IS OVER.
SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN -- CAMERAS ISSUED NEARLY 61-THOUSAND CITATIONS.
ACCORDING TO COUNTY REPORTS, ACCIDENTS AT ALL BUT 3 OF THE 19 APPROACHES WENT DOWN, SOME AS MUCH AS 43%.
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Georgia Hiller - Collier County Commissioner we have our yellow lights an our red lights timed in such a way that any driver on the roads of collier county are in fact protected
RECORDS SHOW THE COUNTY NETTED $1.6 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE PROGRAM.
COMMISSIONERS SAY THERE IS NO PENDING LITIGATION.
CITATIONS THROUGH MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT MUST BE PAYED.
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NEW AS YOU WAKE UP THIS FRIDAY MORNING.
WE ARE WORKING TO GET UPDATED GAS PRICES.
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE SITS AT 3.77 THIS MORNING, THAT'S DOWN A PENNY FROM YESTERDAY.
PRICES ACROSS THE STATE ARE ABOUT 3.85 - ALSO DOWN A PENNY.
AND HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE'RE PAYING 3.89 ON AVERAGE, ALSO DOWN A PENNY.
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THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A MAN SUSPECTED OF ROBBING TWO FORT MYERS BANKS THIS WEEK.
POLICE BELIEVE DANIEL BALL ROBBED THE DOWNTOWN BRANCH OF EDISON NATIONAL BANK JUST AFTER 1:30 THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
TELLERS TOLD OFFICERS BALL TOLD THEM HE HAD A WEAPON AND RAN AWAY WITH THE MONEY.
POLICE BELIEVE BALL-- ALSO ROBBED THE FIFTH THIRD BANK OFF SUMMERLIN ROAD ON MONDAY.
ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL FORT MYERS POLICE.
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A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE.
ANGRY CUSTOMERS SAY THE COMPANY DENIED THEM OF WIND MITIGATION DISCOUNTS.
ACCORDING TO THE SUIT, 226-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS HAVE LOST NEARLY 200 MILLION DOLLARS IN CREDITS.
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PLANS TO BUILD A NEW HOSPITAL IN LEE COUNTY ARE MOVING FORWARD.
LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS BOARD MEMBERS VOTED NINE TO ONE TO BUILD THE NEW 80-BED HOSPITAL BETWEEN ESTERO AND BONITA SPRINGS.
YESTERDAY SEVERAL COMMUNITY LEADERS EXPLAINED WHY THEY FEEL THE NEW FACILITY IS SO IMPORTANT.
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Frankly at times we thought about going elsewhere because of the lack of process but
strategically that a le county memorial hospital belongs in lee county. it's the right thing to do.
LEE MEMORIAL WANTS TO BUILD THE FACIILTY ON 33 ACRES IT OWNS SOUTH OF COCONUT ROAD.
THE PLANS NOW MOVE TO THE STATE FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
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IT APPEARS WHAT'S PLAYED IN VEGAS DOESN'T ALWAYS STAY IN VEGAS --
AT LEAST EIGHT POKER ROOMS HAVE FOLDED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS.
AND THAT HAS SOME WONDERING WHETHER THE LARGEST GAMBLING TREND TO SWEEP THE NATION IN 25 YEARS MAY BE LOSING ITS POPULARITY.
BUT POKER REVENUE HAS BEEN ON THE DECLINE IN NEVADA SINCE 2007.
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SOMETHING THAT IS GAINING POPULARITY IS ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES.
A STUDY BY THE C-D-C SHOWS NEARLY SIX IN TEN ADULTS ARE AWARE OF THE BATTERY-POWERED DEVICES.
THEY HEAT A LIQUID NICOTINE SOLUTION AND CREATE VAPOR THAT USERS INHALE.
THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IS EXPECTED TO START REGULATING E-CIGARETTES LATER THIS YEAR.
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AN A-LIST OF ATHLETES JOINED FIRST LADY MICHELE OBAMA TO GET KIDS MOVING IN CHICAGO.
IT WAS ALL PART OF HER "LET'S MOVE" CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY.
"Although I'm the first lady of the United States of America - listen to me because it's the truth - I am no different from you"
THAT WAS THE FIRST LADY'S MESSAGE TO THOUSANDS OF CHICAGO STUDENTS WHO FACE CHALLENGES EVERY DAY - LIKE VIOLENCE AND GANGS.
THE SERIOUS MOMENT THEN TURNED INTO A HIGH ENERGY, STAR-STUDDED PARTY AT MCCORMICK PLACE TO GET KIDS IN SHAPE.
OLYMPIC TRACK STAR ALLYSON FELIX WAS THERE --
ALONG WITH SUPERSTAR BO JACKSON, TENNIS CHAMPION SERENA WILLIAMS AND GOLD MEDAL GYMNAST GABBY DOUGLAS.
THE "LET'S MOVE" CAMPAIGN IS NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR.
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TODAY IS THE FIRST OF MARCH --
AND BY LAW -- IF YOU RECEIVE A PAPER CHECK FOR YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY,
YOU HAVE UNTIL TODAY TO SWITCH TO AN ELECTRONIC PAYMENT METHOD.
IF YOU COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY --
YOU NOW HAVE TO RECEIVE YOUR BENEFITS THROUGH DIRECT DEPOSIT OR LOADED ONTO A DIRECT EXPRESS DEBIT CARD.
SENIORS BORN ON OR BEFORE MAY 1, 19-21
CAN OPT TO STILL RECEIVE A PAPER CHECK.
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CAN YOU LAST A DAY WITH OUT YOUR GADGETS.
THERE'S A WHOLE DAY SET ASIDE FOR YOU TO UNPLUG.
WE'LL HAVE DETAILS COMING UP.
PLUS -- SPRING BREAK IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.
AND A LOT OF PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE ONE PLACE IN MIND.
COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE HITTING FLORIDA BEACHES THIS YEAR.
THE TOP SPOTS STILL AHEAD.
YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
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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.
"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.
Make sure to grab the sweaters as you head out the door this morning. Temperatures are starting off in the middle and upper 50s, under mostly cloudy skies. We may a few peaks of sun early in the day, but this will be very short lived as clouds begin to spread across the area making for a mostly cloudy and cool afternoon with a 10-15 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.
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.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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GIRLS GONE WILD HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY AFTER WRACKING UP MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DEBT.
COMPANY MANAGERS SAID THEY HAVE LESS THAN 50-THOUSAND-DOLLARS IN ASSETS AND FEWER THAN 50 CREDITORS.
GIRLS GONE WILD WAS FOUNDED BY JOE FRANCIS.
THIS IS ONLY THE LATEST OF FRANCIS' LEGAL PROBLEMS --
WHICH INCLUDE INCOME TAX BATTLES, A LAWSUIT FROM A FORMER PROSTITUTE
AND A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FINE FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH LAWS PROTECTING UNDERAGED WOMEN.
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GROUPON -- THE CHICAGO BASED ONLINE DAILY DEAL COMPANY --
HAS FIRED ITS FOUNDER AND CEO -- ANDREW MASON.
THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN WERE APPOINTED TO THE OFFICE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE WHILE THE COMPANY SEARCHES FOR A REPLACEMENT.
AFTER HOURS TRADING GROUPON STOCK ROSE NEARLY FOUR PERCENT AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF MASON'S FIRING.
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HERE'S A CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS EVENING --
CAN YOU MANAGE TO TURN OFF YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICE --
LIKE YOUR PHONE AND YOUR COMPUTER?
IT'S A NATIONAL DAY OF UNPLUGGING.
SO PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGE TO TURN OFF DEVICES FROM SUNSET TONIGHT --
UNTIL SUNSET TOMMOROW.
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A SORT OF DIGITAL DETOX --
ALLOWING YOU BE MORE FOCUSED AND IN TOUCH WITH REALITY.
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FLORIDA IS THE TOP SPOT FOR SPRING BREAKERS THIS YEAR.
FLY-DOT COM REPORTS MOST COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE CHOOSING SEVERAL SPOTS IN FLORIDA FOR THEIR MIDTERM GETAWAY.
FT. LAUDERDALE, ORLANDO, MIAMI, TAMPA AND FT. MYERS ARE THE MOST POPULAR SPRING BREAK DESTINATIONS.
LAS VEGAS AND CABO AND CANCUN, MEXICO ARE ALSO FAVORITE GETAWAY OPTIONS.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS OF MARCY TILLMAN -ROEMER-SMITH.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
MARCY - HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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IF YOU ARE JUST WAKING UP, WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS.
A FAMILY IS SAFE AFTER A FIRE BREAKS OUT IN THEIR GARAGE.
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IT HAPPENED AT 227 FAIRWAYS CIRCLE IN NAPLES AROUND THREE THIRTY THIS MORNING.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK JOINS US LIVE --
WITH MORE INFORMATION.
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Today's Weather Story
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"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.
Make sure to grab the sweaters as you head out the door this morning. Temperatures are starting off in the middle and upper 50s, under mostly cloudy skies. We may a few peaks of sun early in the day, but this will be very short lived as clouds begin to spread across the area making for a mostly cloudy and cool afternoon with a 10-15 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.
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.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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BREAKING RIGHT OUT OF THE TAMPA AREA.
A LARGE SINKHOLE HAS OPENED UP UNDER THE BEDROOM OF A HOUSE.
A 34 YEAR OLD MAN IS TRAPPED IN THE RUBBLE.
THE HOME COLLAPSED LATE LAST NIGHT.
RIGHT NOW WE ARE HEARING THE HOUSE HAS BEEN DEEMED TOO UNSTABLE FOR CREWS TO CONTINUE THEIR RESCUE EFFORTS.
IT'S ESTIMATED THAT THE SINKHOLE EXTENDS ABOUT 50 FEET IN EACH DIRECTION.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT -- WE HAVE NEW INFORMATION ABOUT A VEHICLE FIRE IN LEE COUNTY.
INVESTIGATORS ARE NOW CALLING IT ARSON.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 3-30 THIS MORNING OFF DANIELS PARKWAY NEAR I-75.
WHEN FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED THEY FOUND THE FORD F-350 FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
THEY HAD IT UNDER CONTROL IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, AND THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT.
THE FIRE MARSHAL TELL US HIS PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION SHOWS THE TRUCK WAS BROKEN INTO AND THEN SET ON FIRE.
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THE GOVERNMENT IS HURTLING TOWARD SPENDING CUTS --
SET TO TAKE EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT -- THAT COULD DAMAGE THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY.
THERE ARE FEW SIGNS OF HOPE THAT A DEAL CAN BE WORKED OUT.
WITH MOST LAWMAKERS ALREADY OUT OF THE CAPITAL FOR THE WEEKEND,
CHANCES FOR A DEAL ARE SLIM.
85-BILLION DOLLARS IN CUTS WILL KICK IN BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA MEETS WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TODAY.
THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE PROGRESS, BUT PLENTY OF FINGER POINTING.
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sot reid
"the republicans want the sequester to go forward. they want the sequester
to go forward. they've said so."
Boehner
"we don't have a revenue problem; we have a spending problem. and it's time
to get serious about it."
THE WHITE HOUSES SAYS THE PAIN CAUSED BY THESE DEEP SPENDING CUTS MAY *NOT* BE IMMEDIATE.
BUT PARENTS USING THIS HEAD START PROGRAM -- WORRY SERVICES WILL BE DRASTICALLY CUT.
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MOS Colleen Bass, 17-year old student with daughter in Head Start
"cuts and stuff involving young children shouldn't be made, because the
programs for young children build adults that they will be in the future."
CONGRESS HAS GONE HOME FOR THE WEEKEND, EVEN AS LEADERS HEAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO WORK OUT A WAY TO AVERT THESE CUTS.
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A TENSE SITUATION AS YOU WAKE UP IN RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA.
CREWS ARE BATTLING A MASSIVE FIRE, ABOUT 50 ACRES AND GROWING.
VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE NOW UNDERWAY.
AT LEAST 145 FIREFIGHTERS, 24 ENGINES, A HELICOPTER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ARE ON SCENE TRYING TO PUT THE FIRE OUT.
NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
NBC-2 WAS ON SCENE OF A THREE CAR PILE-UP OVERNIGHT.
THIS HAPPENED STATE ROAD 80 IN ALVA -- CLOSING DOWN EASTBOUND LANES FOR JUST OVER TWO HOURS.
DEPTUTIES TELL US -- TWO CARS COLLIDED --
THEN -- IN A SEPARATE CRASH -- ANOTHER CAR COLLIDED WITH THEM.
FOUR PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED --
TWO WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.
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TWO PEOPLE WERE CRUSHED TO DEATH IN A CAPE CORAL CAR CRASH, LAST NIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.
CAPE CORAL POLICE SAY A HUMMER AND A MINI VAN CRASHED INTO EACH OTHER AND FLIPPED OVER.
THE 2 ADULTS IN THE MINIVAN WERE CRUSHED.
DRIVERS HELPED RESCUE A LITTLE BOY AND HIS FATHER FROM THE HUMMER.
BOTH WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
POLICE SAY CHARGES MAY BE PENDING.
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ALSO IN CAPE CORAL -
POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING ANOTHER SERIOUS CRASH.
IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY ON DEL PRADO BOULEVARD NORTH, NEAR NORTHEAST THIRD TERRACE.
POLICE TELL US THE CRASH INVOLVED A MOTORCYCLE AND AN S-U-V.
THE DRIVER OF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A TRAUMA ALERT.
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POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR AN ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPER.
A BOY SAYS A STRANGER TRIED TO GRAB HIM INSIDE OF A GATED COMMUNITY IN LEE COUNTY.
DEPTUTIES SAY -- AN EIGHT YEAR OLD BOY WAS PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK WITH A FRIEND.
THAT'S WHEN A MAN CAME OUT OF THE WOODS IN MIROMAR LAKES AND GRABBED HIM --
TRYING TO DRAG HIM INTO THE WOODS.
THE BOY YELLED FOR HELP AND HIS FRIEND CAME RUNNING --
THAT'S WHEN THE MAN TOOK OFF.
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Jane Newman, Lives in Miromar Lakes
"very, very nice. You can count on people, trust people that just doesn't make sense to me.
THE MAN IS DESCRIBED AS A BALD WHITE MAN ABOUT FIVE FIVE AND THIN.
DEPUTIES ARE WORKING ON A SKETCH.
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THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IS SHOWING SUPPORT FOR SAME SEX MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA.
THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILED A LEGAL BRIEF WITH THE U-S SUPREME COURT, CHALLENGING CALIFORNIA'S SAME SEX MARRIAGE BAN.
THE BRIEF STATES GAY AND LESBIAN COUPLES HAVE THE SAME EQUAL PROTECTION RIGHTS TO WED AND THAT VOTERS IN CALIFORNIA DIDN'T HAVE THE POWER TO TAKE THOSE RIGHTS AWAY.
THE SUPREME COURT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE UP THE ISSUE THIS MONTH.
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THE CASH STRAPPED CITY OF DETROIT IS GETTING A BIT OF A BAILOUT.
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN IS TAKING OVER THE CITY.
GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER'S PRESS OFFICE SAYS TODAY HE WILL DECLARE A FINANCIAL EMERGENCY IN DETROIT AND APPOINT AN EMERGENCY MANAGER TO RUN THE CITY.
A STATE REVIEW FOUND THAT DETROIT HAS 14-POINT-9 BILLION DOLLARS IN LONG-TERM DEBT.
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A HOT TOPIC THAT HAS PARENTS TALKING THIS MORNING.
SEX ED FOR KINDERGARTNERRS.
IT'S HAPPENING IN CHICAGO.
THE BOARD APPROVED A POLICY CHANGE THIS WEEK.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY.
KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE CHILDREN WOULD LEARN ABOUT ANATOMY, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND PERSONAL SAFETY.
RIGHT NOW, SEX EDUCATION DOESN'T BEGIN UNTIL FIFTH GRADE.
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SECRETARY OF STATE - JOHN KERRY CONTINUES HIS WORLD TOUR AS THE NATION'S TOP DIPLOMAT.
TODAY -- KERRY MEETS WITH TURKISH LEADERS AND WILL ATTEND A MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN HONOR OF A U-S EMBASSY GUARD KILLED LAST MONTH IN AN ATTACK ON THE EMBASSY'S GATE.
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TODAY -- SPACEX WILL LAUNCH A SECOND RESUPPLY MISSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
THE UNMANNED DRAGON SPACE CAPSULE IS EXPECTED TO DELIVER 12-HUNDRED POUNDS WORTH OF SUPPLIES TO THE CREWMEMBERS ON BOARD THE SPACE STATION.
THE CAPSULE HAS FOOD -- TOOLS -- COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS.
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IMAGINE DRINKING AND BATHING WITH WATER AT A HOTEL --
THEN FINDING OUT THERE WAS A DEAD BODY FLOATING IN THAT WATER.
WE HAVE DETAILS ON THAT BIZARRE STORY STRAIGHT AHEAD.
BUT FIRST --
SHAKES ON A PLANE
music and dancing
WHY THIS VIDEO HAS THE F-A-A ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE THIS MORNING.
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Weather Trends
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
"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.
Make sure to grab the sweaters as you head out the door this morning. Temperatures are starting off in the middle and upper 50s, under mostly cloudy skies. We may a few peaks of sun early in the day, but this will be very short lived as clouds begin to spread across the area making for a mostly cloudy and cool afternoon with a 10-15 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.
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.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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TWO PEOPLE ARE FACING CHARGES THIS MORNING AFTER DEPUTIES CLEARED OUT A MARIJUANA GROW HOUSE.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THESE POT PLANTS GROWING INSIDE A PORT CHARLOTTE HOME.
NEARLY 300 PLANTS WERE SEIZED FROM THE HOME ON BLY AVENUE-- WHICH IS NORTH OF EDGEWATER DRIVE.
ALONG WITH A BUNCH OF EQUIPEMENT USED TO GROW THE POT.
TWO PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED.
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RIGHT NOW, WE ARE FOLLOWING A AND GETTING NEW INFORMATION ON SEVERAL BREAKING STORIES HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS MORNING.
FIRST, A FAMILY ESCAPES A HOUSE FIRE IN NORTH NAPLES EARLY THIS MORNING.
LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT, AND ONLY NBC2 WAS THERE AS FIRE RESCUE CREWS FOUND THE FAMILY'S THIRD PET UNHARMED INSIDE.
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AND BREAKING IN LEE COUNTY--
INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO A CASE OF ARSON ALONG DANIELS PARKWAY AND I-75.
A TRUCK SET ON FIRE EARLY THIS MORNING IN AN EMPTY PARKING LOT.
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BREAKING RIGHT OUT OF THE TAMPA AREA.
A LARGE SINKHOLE HAS OPENED UP UNDER THE BEDROOM OF A HOUSE.
A 36 YEAR OLD MAN IS TRAPPED IN THE RUBBLE.
THE HOME COLLAPSED LATE LAST NIGHT.
RIGHT NOW WE ARE HEARING THE HOUSE HAS BEEN DEEMED TOO UNSTABLE FOR CREWS TO CONTINUE THEIR RESCUE EFFORTS.
IT'S ESTIMATED THAT THE SINKHOLE EXTENDS ABOUT 50 FEET IN EACH DIRECTION.
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TESTIMONY RESUMES IN A FEW HOURS AT A MURDER TRIAL IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
THIS MORNING, WE HAVE NEW SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF RYAN COSTELLO. THIS IS THE VIDEO THE JURY WATCHED YESTERDAY AT THE TRIAL.
PROSECUTORS SAY, COSTELLO KILLED HIS FOUR-MONTH-OLD SON.
CAMERAS INSIDE HEALTHPARK MEDICAL CENTER SHOW HIM, CARRYING HIS SON, DARWIN AND HANDING HIM OFF TO NURSES.
ABOUT A MINUTES LATER HE LEAVES THE HOSPITAL.
A FRIEND TESTIFIED THURESDAY, THAT HE THEN CAME TO HIS HOUSE.
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***part of this SOT is covered*** "I believe the first words he said was I'm going to jail. Did he say anything about why?
He said something about tearing up pot plants and that his son had gotten hurt but he didn't know how."
YESTERDAY, THE JURY HEARD FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS, AND A DEPUTY WHO SAYS HE FOUND A MARIJUANA GROW OPERATION INSIDE OF COSTELLO'S FORT MYERS HOUSE.
THE TRIAL CONTINUES TODAY.
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TWO GUESTS ARE SUING THE OWNERS OF A HOTEL WHERE A WOMAN'S REMAINS WERE FOUND IN WATER TANK.
STEVE AND GLORIA COTT HAVE FILED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT CAN INCLUDE PEOPLE WHO STAYED AT THE CECIL HOTEL IN LOS ANGELES BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1-ST TO THE 19-TH.
POLICE SAY THAT'S ABOUT HOW LONG ELISE LAM'S BODY WAS FLOATING IN THE HOTEL'S WATER TANKS.
GUESTS DRANK, BATHED, AND BRUSHED THEIR TEETH WITH THE WATER.
LOS ANGELES AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT OFFICIALLY DETERMINED HOW SHE DIED.
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THE PENTAGON HAS CLEARED F-35 FIGHTER JETS FOR TAKE-OFF.
THE JETS WERE GROUNDED A WEEK AGO AFTER A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN AN ENGINE OF A TEST PLANE.
THE TESTS SHOWS THAT THE CRACK IN THE TURBINE BLADE WAS THE RESULT OF THE "UNIQUE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT" IN FLIGHT TESTS --
AND IT WAS NOT A DESIGN FLAW.
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IT'S THE FIRST GATHERING SINCE FOUNDER LANCE ARMSTRONG STEPPED DOWN AS CHAIRMAN AFTER ADMITTING TO USING PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS DURING HIS CYCLING CAREER.
LEADERS OF THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION SAY THEY ARE HEADING DOWN A NEW PATH AFTER ARMSTRONG'S TROUBLED DEPARTURE.
THEY SAY THEY ARE OPTIMISTIC THE FOUNDATION WILL SURVIVE AND INTRODUCED A NEW LOGO WHICH DOES NOT FEATURE ARMSTRONG'S NAME.
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Andy Miller / Executive VP Livestrong Foundation "We were deeply disappointed when we learned along with the rest of the world that we had been mislead during and after Lance's cycling career. We accepted the apology he made to us in order to move forward and we remain grateful for what he decided to create and help build.
LIVESTRONG RAISED 48 MILLION DOLLARS IN 2012 WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY DOWN FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
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NOW YOU CAN KEEP TABS ON SOME FLORIDA LAWMAKERS. ON YOUR SMART PHONE.
THE HOUSE UNVEILED A NEW MOBILE APP.
IT ALLOWS YOU TO READ BILLS--
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL STATE LAWMAKER--
OR WATCH COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
THE SENATE DOES NOT HAVE AN APP.
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THE WEEKEND IS FINALLY HERE AND THERE'S DEFINITELY NO SHORTAGE OF THINGS TO DO.
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.
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TIME NOW TO TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT'S TRENDING.
THE HARLEM SHAKE CRAZE HAPPENING IN THE SKY.
STUDENTS FROM COLORADO COLLEGE DID THE POPULAR DANCE ON A FLIGHT OVER PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND.
IT WAS POSTED TO YOUTUBE - GETTING THOUSANDS OF VIEWS.
BUT NOT EVERYONE IS CONVINCED IT WAS ALL FUN AND GAMES.
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION IS NOW CLOSELY REVIEWING IT.
FRONTIER AIRLINES SAYS ALL SAFETY MEASURES WERE FOLLOWED.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
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Full Forecast
THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA
"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.
Make sure to grab the sweaters as you head out the door this morning. Temperatures are starting off in the middle and upper 50s, under mostly cloudy skies. We may a few peaks of sun early in the day, but this will be very short lived as clouds begin to spread across the area making for a mostly cloudy and cool afternoon with a 10-15 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.
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.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
NBC-2 HAS BEEN FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS ALL MORNING
RESCUE WORKERS ARE TRYING TO SAVE A HOMEOWNER BURIED IN RUBBLE WHEN A SINKHOLE SWALLOWED UP PART OF HIS HOUSE.
FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THE LARGE HOLE, ABOUT 100 FEET ACROSS, OPENED UNDER A BEDROOM LAST NIGHT, TRAPPING THE 34-YEAR-OLD MAN.
RESCUERS HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET TO HIM BECAUSE WHAT'S LEFT OF THE HOME HAS BECOME TOO UNSTABLE.
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A FAMILY OF THREE AND THEIR PETS ARE SAFE AFTER THEIR HOME WENT UP IN FLAMES OVERNIGHT.
IT HAPPENED ALONG FAIRWAYS CIRCLE IN NORTH NAPLES AROUND THREE THIRTY THIS MORNING.
THERE'S SMOKE DAMAGE THROUGH THE HOUSE, BUT ONLY THE GARAGE IS A TOTAL LOSS
NO ONE WAS HURT.
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ALSO HAPPENING THIS MORNING.
INVESTIGATORS SAY ARSON WAS THE CAUSE OF AN OVERNIGHT VEHICLE FIRE IN LEE COUNTY.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 3-30 THIS MORNING OFF DANIELS PARKWAY NEAR I-75.
WHEN FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED THEY FOUND THE FORD F-350 FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
THEY HAD IT UNDER CONTROL IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
THE FIRE MARSHAL TELL US HIS PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION SHOWS THE TRUCK WAS BROKEN INTO AND THEN SET ON FIRE.
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THIS MORNING --
TWO PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING AFTER A THREE CAR PILE-UP OVERNIGHT.
IT HAPPENED ON STATE ROAD 80 IN ALVA -- SHUTTING DOWN EASTBOUND LANES FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS.
DEPUTIES TELL US TWO CARS COLLIDED.
AND IN A SEPARATE CRASH -- ANOTHER CAR COLLIDED WITH THEM.
DEPUTIES TELL US -- FOUR PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED.
AND INJURIES ARE MINOR.
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WE'RE EXPECTING MORE INFORMATION IN THE DAY AHEAD ON A FATAL CRASH IN CAPE CORAL.
TWO PEOPLE WERE CRUSHED TO DEATH WHEN A HUMMER AND A MINI VAN CRASHED INTO EACH OTHER.
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AT VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.
A LITTLE BOY AND HIS FATHER WERE ALSO TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL --
NO WORD ON THEIR CONDITIONS THIS MORNING.
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ALSO IN CAPE CORAL, POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING ANOTHER SERIOUS CRASH.
THESE ARE PICTURES SENT IN TO US BY A VIEWER.
IT HAPPENED THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ON DEL PRADO BOULEVARD NORTH, NEAR NORTHEAST THIRD TERRACE.
POLICE TELL US THE CRASH INVOLVED A MOTORCYCLE AND AN S-U-V.
THE DRIVER OF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A TRAUMA ALERT.
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TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA MEETS WITH HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER, HOUSE MINORITY LEADER NANCY PELOSI, SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID AND SENATE MINORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO DISCUSS THE SEQUESTER.
THE 85 BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING CUTS WILL BE SPLIT EQUALLY BETWEEN DEFENSE AND NON-DEFENSE SPENDING.
THE SEQUESTER DOES NOT GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE SEQUESTER ORDER.
WHICH MUST HAPPEN BEFORE 11:59 P-M.
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THE RED LIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERA PROGRAM IN COLLIER COUNTY IS OVER.
SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN -- CAMERAS ISSUED NEARLY 61-THOUSAND CITATIONS.
ACCORDING TO COUNTY REPORTS, ACCIDENTS AT ALL BUT 3 OF THE 19 APPROACHES WENT DOWN, SOME AS MUCH AS 43%.
RECORDS SHOW THE COUNTY NETTED $1.6 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE PROGRAM.
CITATIONS THROUGH MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT MUST BE PAYED.
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THE SEARCH IS ON FOR A MAN SUSPECTED OF ROBBING TWO FORT MYERS BANKS THIS WEEK.
POLICE BELIEVE DANIEL BALL ROBBED THE DOWNTOWN BRANCH OF EDISON NATIONAL BANK JUST AFTER 1:30 THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
TELLERS TOLD OFFICERS BALL TOLD THEM HE HAD A WEAPON AND RAN AWAY WITH THE MONEY.
POLICE BELIEVE BALL-- ALSO ROBBED THE FIFTH THIRD BANK OFF SUMMERLIN ROAD ON MONDAY.
ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL FORT MYERS POLICE.
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A RAGING CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE BURNS AT LEAST 150-ACRES -- AND SENDS HUNDREDS OF FIREFIGHTERS SCRAMBELING TO PUT IT OUT.
THE FIRE BROKE OUT OVERNIGHT, IN RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA --
OFFIACIALS TO URGED RESIDENTS TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES --
WE'RE LEARNING CREWS ARE MAKING PROGESS -- THE FIRE IS ABOUT 20 PERCENT CONTAINED.
NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA IS TAKING UP THE HOT-TOPIC ISSUE OF GAY MARRIAGE --
HE'S URGING THE SUPREME COURT TO OVERTURN CALIFORNIA'S SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BAN.
THE PASSING OF PROPOSISTION 8 BANNED THE ONCE LEGAL PRACTICE, IN CALIFORNIA.
A WHITE HOUSE LEGAL BREIF EXPLAINS WHY SAME SEX MARRIAGE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CARRY ON IN CALIFORNIA.
THE FILING DOESN'T CALL FOR NATIONWIDE MARRIAGE EQUALITY.
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SPACE-X IS SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH ITS SECOND COMMERCIAL RESUPPLY MISSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, TODAY.
IT'S ALL HAPPENEING AT 10-10, THIS MORNING, IN CAPE CANAVERAL.
THE UNMANNED DRAGON SPACE CAPSULE IS EXPECTED TO DELIVER 12-HUNDRED POUNDS WORTH OF SUPPLIES THE SPACE STATION.
SPACE-X HAS A CONTRACT WITH NASA -- TO SEND AT LEAST 12 CARGO FLIGHTS TO THE I-S-S.
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AND FINALLY, THIS MORNING -- THE ANNUAL GREEK FESTIVAL IN LEE COUNTY, IS BACK TODAY.
YOU CAN ENJOY ALL THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND TASTES OF GREECE.
IT'S ALL KICKING OFF ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ALONG CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE.
THE EVENT STARTS THIS MORNING AT 11 O'CLOCK -- AND RUNS THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF THIS WEEKEND.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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