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KEY LIST GIRL SCOUT COOKIE VANDALS-(2)SOT VO
headlines TEASE THREE-2 SHOT
HL1) collier fire-TRX VOTOPS TZ3 A) QUEEN ELIZABETH OUT OF HOSPITAL-VO
HL2) budget monday-TRX VOTOPS TZ3 B) NINA AND PINTA-REM LIVE LOOK
HL3) cardinals meet today-TRX VOTOPS DR. OZ LOOKLIVE TEASE-SOTTOPS
OPEN-CLIP OPEN 12:30-CLIP
WEATHER TOSS-2 SHOT COLLIER FIRE TOP STORY-VO
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-ANIBOX FATAL DEPUTY INVOLVED CRASH-(2)SS VO
CASEY ANTHONY-TRX ONCAM SAT LIVE CASEY ANTHONY-TRX ONCAM SAT LIVE
DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-TRX VO DBX MIAMI IMAM FOUND GUILTY AIDING TERRORISTS-TRX ONCA
DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-REM JEB BUSH ON IMMIGRATION-VO
DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-MINI PKG JEB BUSH ON IMMIGRATION-SOTVO
DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-REM QUEEN RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL-TRX ONCAM
FATAL DEPUTY INVOLVED CRASH-(2)SS VO QUEEN RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL-PKG
METRO PARKWAY CONSTRUCTION-(2) SS VO US SOLDIER SHOT BY SK POLICE-VO
STOCKS-SAT LIVE TOPS SOUTH KOREA PROTESTS-VOTOPS
BUDGET SEQUESTER TODAY-ONCAM INDIA SCHOOL BUS AX-VOTOPS
BUDGET SEQUESTER TODAY-PLASMA PAKISTAN BLAST-VOTOPS
BUDGET SEQUESTER TODAY-PKG GMA KIM JONG UN-ONCAM
BUDGET SEQUESTER TODAY-PLASMA GMA KIM JONG UN-PKG
OBAMA PICKS NEW BUDGET CHIEF-VOTOPS GMA KIM JONG UN-ONCAM
CARDINALS MEET BEFORE CHOOSING POPE-TRX ONCAM REPLICA BOATS DOCK IN NAPLES-TRX OC DBX
CARDINALS MEET BEFORE CHOOSING POPE-PKG REPLICA BOATS DOCK IN NAPLES-LIVE U
KERRY MIDEAST TRIP-VO TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT
HIT AND RUN BABY DIES-TRX VO TZ4 A) NURSE NO CPR-VO
NEW GAS PRICES-CGTOPS TZ4 B) COULD HORSE MEAT HAPPEN HERE-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE-2 SHOT NO HEALTHCARE EXPANSION-TRX ONCAM
TZ1 A) TRUCK CRASHES INTO STORE-VO GMA CPR NURSE-TRX ONCAM
TZ1 B) SINKHOLE FOLO-SOT VO GMA CPR NURSE-PKG
WEATHER-STC GMA CPR NURSE-ONCAM
MARKET WATCH-PKG KY FATAL CRASH-VO
TRUCK CRASHES INTO STORE-TRX VOTOPS FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP
TRUCK CRASHES INTO STORE-SOT VO FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
CHINA EARTHQUAKE-VOTOPS COULD HORSE MEAT HAPPEN HERE?-TRX ONCAM
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP COULD HORSE MEAT HAPPEN HERE?-PKG
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL COULD HORSE MEAT HAPPEN HERE?-ONCAM
GMA SINKHOLE UPDATE-TRX VOTOPS OC FEMALE NFL KICKER TRYOUT-VO
GMA SINKHOLE UPDATE-PKG FEMALE NFL KICKER TRYOUT-SOT VO
COAST GUARD DRUG BUST-OTS HAVANA CIGAR FESTIVAL-VOTOPS
GUN RANGE SHOOTING INCIDENT IOWA-TRX VO IDITAROD BEGINS-VOTOPS
NV GUN TAX-VO HIGH SCHOOL BUZZER BEATER-NATVO
NV GUN TAX-(2) SOT VO COMING UP @ 4-CLIP
TEASE TWO-2 SHOT A) SONIC BOOM-ONCAM
TZ2 A) FLORIDA BRUSH FIRES-VO B) GREAT WHITE-SS TOPS
TZ2 B) TODDLER CURED OF HIV-VOTOPS C) DEPUTY FATAL CRASH-VO TOPS
MARIOIN COUNTY BRUSH FIRE-TRX VO DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-TRXVO TOPS
FLAGLER COUNTY FIRE-VOTOPS CASEY ANTHONY-VOTOPS
FLAGLER COUNTY FIRE-SOT VO DEPUTY INVOLVED FATAL CRASH-SSTOPS VO
TODDLER CURED OF HIV-TRX VO MARKET WATCH-SATLIVE
TODDLER CURED OF HIV-SOT VO CLOSE-3-SHOT
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RIGHT NOW AT NOON -- INVESTIGATORS IN COLLIER COUNTY SEARCH FOR ANSWERS AFTER A DEADLY MOBILE HOME FIRE.

WE HAVE A LIVE REPORT STRAIGHT AHEAD.

PLUS.

AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS ARE IN PLACE.

ALREADY, DIFFERENT AGENCIES ARE REPORTING ROUGH BEGINNINGS THIS WEEK AS THEIR BUDGETS ARE REELED BACK.

WILL THERE BE PROGRESS IN WASHINGTON?

AND, CARDINALS MEET AT THE VATICAN TODAY.

AS THEY MOVE FORWARD WITH SELECTING A NEW POPE -- NEW ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ARE SURFACING.

THE NEWS AT NOON STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


HL1) collier fire-TRX VOTOPS


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HL2) budget monday-TRX VOTOPS


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HL3) cardinals meet today-TRX VOTOPS


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OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER TOSS-2 SHOT


THE TEMPERATURES ARE STILL CHILLY AT THE NOON HOUR, BUT THE SUN IS SHINING, AND TEMPERATURES WILL EVENTUALLY REBOUND.

GOOD AFTERNOON, I'M STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.

AND I'M HEATHER TURCO.

WE'LL GET A BREAK THIS AFTERNOON, BUT THINGS COOL DOWN AGAIN TONIGHT.

METEOROLOGIST JIM REIF IS TRACKING TEMPERATURES, AND HOW MANY MORE COLD NIGHTS WE CAN EXPECT.

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-ANIBOX


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CASEY ANTHONY-TRX ONCAM SAT LIVE


BREAKING NEWS AT NOON,

CASEY ANTHONY IS IN TAMPA WITH HER ATTORNEY.

THEY ARRIVED today TO MEET WITH CREDITORS IN HER BANKRUPCY CASE.

ANTHONY HAS NOT MADE ANY APPEARANCES SINCE SHE LEFT JAIL BACK IN 2011 -- WHEN SHE WAS ACQUITTED OF MURDER IN THE DEATH OF HER TWO-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, CAYLEE.

SHE FILED FOR BANKRUPCY IN LATE JANUARY.

COURT PAPERS LIST ANTHONY AS UNEMPLOYED, WITH NO RECENT INCOME.

WE'LL BRING YOU ANY NEW DETAILS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. Return to index of stories...


DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-TRX VO DBX


RIGHT NOW AT NOON, FIRE MARSHALS ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY OVERNIGHT FIRE IN COLLIER COUNTY.

IT HAPPENED AT THE NAPLES MOTORCOACH RESORT, EAST OF

COLLIER BOULEVARD.

A WOMAN WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE ONE OF THE HOMES THERE.

NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS FOLLOWING THIS STORY FOR US ALL MORNING.

HE JOINS US LIVE WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION.

CLIFTON? Return to index of stories...


DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-REM


LIVE:

OFFICIALS WITH THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE ARE STILL INSIDE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE CAUSE OF THIS SMOKE WAS.

AND IF THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF THIS WOMAN. Return to index of stories...


DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-MINI PKG


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SURROUNDED IN YELLOW TAPE. NEIGHBORS AT THIS RV PARK GATHERED AND WATCHED AS INVESTIGATORS TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE THAT COULD HAVE KILLED A WOMAN IN THIS RV.

"The lady was in apparent cardiac arrest when we arrived."

CHIEF KINGMAN SCHULDT SAYS IT WAS AROUND 3:00 IN THE MORNING WHEN FIREFIGHTERS GOT THE CALL ABOUT SMOKE COMING FROM THIS RV.

WHEN THEY GOT HERE, THEY FOUND THAT WOMAN OUTSIDE.

"Our personnel went in to investigate and during that we were confronted with a woman outside, so ccso and ems tended to the patient and we investigated the fire."

THAT WOMAN, HER HUSBAND AND TWO DOGS WERE ALL INSIDE OF THE RV.

NOBODY ELSE WAS HURT.

ACCORDING TO NEIGHBORS, THE COUPLE WOKE UP TO A SMOKE DETECTOR GOING OFF INSIDE OF THE RV.

THAT'S WHEN THE WOMAN STARTED HAVING HEALTH ISSUES AND COLLAPSED.

TODAY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE IS IS LOOKING AT EVERY ANGLE TO SEE WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. AND IF THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF THIS WOMAN. Return to index of stories...


DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-REM


LIVE:

AND I'M TOLD THAT INVESTIGATION COULD TAKE WEEKS TO COMPLETE.

WE KNOW THE COUPLE IS VISITING FORM MICHIGAN, RIGHT NOW WE'RE WAITING FOR OFFICIALS TO RELEASED THIS WOMAN'S NAME.

LIVE IN COLLIER COUNTY, CF, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


FATAL DEPUTY INVOLVED CRASH-(2)SS VO


RIGHT NOW, WE'RE WORKING TO GET NEW DETAILS IN A DEADLY CRASH INVOLVING LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES THAT KILLED A LOCAL COUPLE, SUNDAY.

JOHN AND MARILYN STEFFEN DIED AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY PULLED ONTO PALM BEACH BOULEVARD, FROM MISSISSIPPI AVENUE.

AT THAT MOMENT - 2 LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES WERE RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY CALL.

F-H-P REPORTS - THE DEPUTIES HAS THEIR LIGHTS ON - HOWEVER, WITNESSES HEARD NO SIRENS

THE DEADLY CRASH IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


METRO PARKWAY CONSTRUCTION-(2) SS VO


A TRAFFIC ALERT IN LEE COUNTY.

WORK TO EXPAND METRO PARKWAY STARTS TODAY.

THE PROJECT WIDENS THE ROAD TO SIX LANES STARTING AT WINKLER AVENUE.

IT ALSO BUILDS A NEW CROSSOVER TO CONNECT METRO FOWLER, AND EVANS.

THE GOAL IS TO ALLIEVIATE CONGESTION ON FOWLER AND US 41.

TODAY CREWS WILL BEGIN DRAINAGE WORK FOR THE PROJECT, AND THAT MEANS SEVERAL STREETS CLOSED OR BLOCKED OFF.

IMPACTED ROADS INLCUDE PARKWAY, KENNESAW, ASHWOOD AND ELMWOOD.

THE TOTAL PROJECT WILL COST 22 MILLION DOLLARS AND IS PAID FOR BY TRANSPORTATION DOLLARS GENERATED BY GAS TAXES.

IT WILL WRAP UP IN THE FALL OF 20-15. Return to index of stories...


STOCKS-SAT LIVE TOPS


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BUDGET SEQUESTER TODAY-ONCAM


BIG BUDGET CUTS KNOWN IN WASHINGTON AS THE SEQUESTER - ARE REALITY TODAY.

AFTER SIGNING THE ORDER - PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BEEN ON THE PHONE WITH LAWMAKERS TRYING TO REVERSE IT.

NBC-2'S CLAY MILLER IS TRACKING THIS STORY - HE'S IN OUR STUDIO WITH THE LATEST. Return to index of stories...


BUDGET SEQUESTER TODAY-PLASMA


HEATHER, GOOD AFTERNOON.

THERE IS STILL NO SIGN OF A DEAL IN WASHINGTON.

MEANWHILE, PARTS OF THE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE ARE ALREADY FEELING THE PINCH.

FOR EXAMPLE -- HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY JANET NAPOLITANO SAYS MANY U-S AIRPORTS, INCLUDING LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL, AND O'HARE IN CHICAGO -- ARE ALREADY SEEING DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THE AUTOMATIC CUTS.

AND IT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING AS LAWMAKERS CONTINUE TO QUARREL OVER A SOLUTION. Return to index of stories...


BUDGET SEQUESTER TODAY-PKG


AS THE REALITY OF $85 BILLION IN CUTS SETTLES IN. WASHINGTON'S STILL IN A STALEMATE:

super burned in

/ Sen. Minority Leader:07-:11

"I haven't heard a single Senate Republican say they would be willing to raise a dime in taxes."

super burned in

Ohio:12-:16

"He got his tax hikes. It's time to cut spending and every American knows it."

PUBLICLY. THE WHITE HOUSE IS BANKING ON PRESSURE FROM TAXPAYERS FEELING THE PINCH:

super burned in

"Our hope is that, as more Republicans start to see this pain in their own districts, that they will choose bipartisan compromise."

BEHIND THE SCENES, PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CALLING REPUBLICANS HE THINKS MAY BE WILLING TO RAISE TAXES IF HE CAN GET DEMOCRATS TO CUT MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY.

super burned in

New Hampshire:38-:42

"If we're going to increase revenue again, it's got to go to the debt with real entitlement reform."

super burned in

South Carolina:43-:45

"I'm not going to raise taxes to fix sequestration."

ON THE STREET. SOME SEE THIS LACK OF COMPROMISE AS CHILDISH:

"Someone took their ball away so nobody wants to play."

"I know in my house, when my budget gets tight, I stop spending."

HERE'S GOOD NEWS: IT LOOKS LIKE CONGRESS WILL AGREE TO EXTEND TEMPORARY FUNDING THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. THAT MEANS. NO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. Return to index of stories...


BUDGET SEQUESTER TODAY-PLASMA


AS OF RIGHT NOW -- THERE IS NO TIMETABLE ON WHEN CONGRESS WILL BE ABLE TO FIX THE CUTS THAT ARE IN PLACE.

WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON ANY CHANGES.

LIVE IN THE STUDIO.

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OBAMA PICKS NEW BUDGET CHIEF-VOTOPS


THANK YOU CLAY.

TODAY WE ARE HEARING, THE PRESIDE IS EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT SYLVIA BURWELL WILL BE THE NEXT BUDGET DIRECTOR.

THE 47-YEAR-OLD CURENTLY HEADS THE PHILANTROPHIC ORGANIZATION AT WALMART.

SHE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR PRESIDENT CLINTON. Return to index of stories...


CARDINALS MEET BEFORE CHOOSING POPE-TRX ONCAM


NEW AT NOON - CARDINALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD BEGIN THE FIRST ROUND OF MEETINGS TO SELECT A NEW POPE.

MEANTIME - THEY'RE ALSO DEALING WITH SCANDAL.

A SCOTTISH CARDINAL HAS ADMITTED SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.

KEIR SIMMONS REPORTS FROM ROME. Return to index of stories...


CARDINALS MEET BEFORE CHOOSING POPE-PKG


THE DECISIONS OF THE CARDINALS WHO GATHERED AT THE VATICAN THIS MORNING WILL BE CLOSELY WATCHED BY MORE THAN A BILLION CATHOLICS. MANY WANTING CHANGE AFTER A SERIES OF SCANDALS.

"I can imagine these meetings getting a bit chippy, challenging, interesting / hard hitting at certain points."

FORMER SCOTTISH CARDINAL KEITH O'BRIAN WOULD HAVE BEEN AMONG THEM, BUT RESIGNED A WEEK AGO.

NOW IN STATEMENT HE HAS EFFECTIVELY ADMITTED INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL CONTACT WITH OTHER PRIESTS HE APOLOGIZED BUT THE SUCCESSOR TO POPE BENEDICT MUST PUT SUCH THINGS IN THE PAST.

AND ALREADY THE NEW PONTIF'S GOWN HAS BEEN MADE. THREE VESTMENTS IN DIFFERENT SIZES, DISPLAYED BY TRADITION IN THE WINDOW OF THE PAPAL TAILOR.

NOW THEY MUST FIND THE RIGHT MAN TO WEAR IT. Return to index of stories...


KERRY MIDEAST TRIP-VO


U-S SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY LANDED IN SAUDIA ARABIA THIS MORNING.

IT'S KERRY FIRST VISIT TO THE ARAB WORLD SINCE TAKING OFFICE.

HE FLEW FROM EGYPT WHERE HE ANNOUNCED THE U-S WOULD PROVIDE THE COUNTRY WITH 190 MILLION DOLLARS IN FINANCIAL AID.

THE DEAL HINGES ON A PROMISE BY THE EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT TO PUSH ECONOMIC REFORMS. Return to index of stories...


HIT AND RUN BABY DIES-TRX VO


AN NBC2 UPDATE ON A STORY, WE BROUGHT YOU OVER THE WEEKEND.

A BABY DELIVERED AFTER HIS NEW YORK PARENTS WERE KILLED IN A HIT AND RUN CAR CRASH, HAS DIED.

THE BABY DIED AROUND 5:30 THIS MORNING IN BROOKLYN.

THE COUPLE WAS HEADED TO A HOSPITAL EARLY SUNDAY, WHEN A BMW SLAMMED INTO THEIR VEHICLE.

THEY WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE HOSPITAL - THE BABY BOY WAS DELIVERED -- AND SURVIVED UNTIL THIS MORNING.

POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER OF THE BMW AND A PASSENGER.

BOTH TOOK OFF AFTER THE CRASH. Return to index of stories...


NEW GAS PRICES-CGTOPS


NBC-2 TRACKING GAS PRICES FOR YOU TODAY.

IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, PRICES ARE SITTING AT 3.86 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED.

IN FLORIDA IT'S $3.82.

AND NATIONALLY ITS $3.75.

CHECK AND COMPARE PRICES ANYTIME AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, CLICK ON PUMP PATROL. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2 SHOT


EVERYONE IS OK - AFTER A TEEN CRASHES HIS TRUCK INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE.

IT WAS ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE.

NEW AT NOON - WE TAKE YOU TO PENNSYLVANIA - AND HEAR FROM THE WORKER INSIDE WHEN IT HAPPENED.

AND -

SOT

Jeremy Bush / Victim's Brother

"I'm so sorry that they couldn't, can't get him out of the hole and that's

the last place he's going to be."

JUST AN UNBELIEVABLE STORY.

THIS AFTERNOON, A FLORIDA FAMILY COMES TO TERMS WITH TRAGEDY, AFTER A SINKHOLE SWALLOWS THEIR LOVED ONE.

RIGHT NOW THE HOLE, THREATENS NEARBY HOMES.

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TZ1 A) TRUCK CRASHES INTO STORE-VO


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TZ1 B) SINKHOLE FOLO-SOT VO


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WEATHER-STC


WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


MARKET WATCH-PKG


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TRUCK CRASHES INTO STORE-TRX VOTOPS


A CONVENIENCE STORY WORKER IS IS STUNNED, WHEN A TRUCK CRASHES THROUGH THE STORE'S FRONT DOORS.

CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS -- A DRIVER - WENT RIGHT TROUGH THE GLASS DOORS - OF THE STORE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

WITHOUT WARNING -- YOU CAN SEE THE TRUCK KNOCK OVER DISPLAYS. Return to index of stories...


TRUCK CRASHES INTO STORE-SOT VO


I heard a loud crash and I didn't know what it was and I looked up and

here comes the truck right through the store and he looked at me and starts

cursing and then he puts it in reverse and floors it back out through the

store and then he comes back in and then he freaked out.

THE 18-YEAR-OLD DRIVER WILL NOT FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES - BUT MAY BE TICKETED.

HE ONLY HAD A JUNIOR PERMIT TO DRIVE - AND WAS DRIVING AFTER HOURS - SOMETHING THAT'S AGAINST THE LAW IN PENNSYLVANIA. Return to index of stories...


CHINA EARTHQUAKE-VOTOPS


AN EARTHQUAKE ROCKS SOUTHWEST CHINA SUNDAY, INJURING 30 PEOPLE -- AND FORCES 12-THOUSNAD PEOPLE TO LEAVE THE AREA.

AT LEASE 80-THOUSAND HOMES SUFFERED DAMAGE IN THE 5-POINT-SEVEN QUAKE.

CHINA'S GOVERNMENT HAS SENT HUNDREDS OF RESCUERS TO THE REGION TO HELP WITH THE RELIEF EFFORT.

DESPITE THE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE, OFFICIALS SAY NOBODY WAS KILLED AND ONLY THREE PEOPLE WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. Return to index of stories...


FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

CHILLY START TO A MILD DAY

It is a cold start to the work week. Temperatures are starting in the 30s and 40s across Southwest Florida. Through the day, we'll see a good amount of sunshine, winds from the north around 15 mph and we'll warm near 70 degrees. That is a bit more mild than what we felt through the weekend with the highs the past few days staying in the 60s. Through the week, we'll see a mix of sun and clouds…some days with more sunshine and some days a few more clouds. For tomorrow, we're going to start with temperatures in the 40s and 50s to warm up into the upper 70s. From Wednesday through Friday, highs will be in the low to mid 70s. As you look ahead to the weekend plans, you can expect temperatures to warm into the lower 80s. Overall, this looks like a pretty nice week. Return to index of stories...


GMA SINKHOLE UPDATE-TRX VOTOPS OC


AN UPDATE NOW ON THAT SINKHOLE IN A HOUSE, NEAR TAMPA.

RIGHT NOW -- CREWS IN SEFFNER ARE TAKING A CLOSER LOOK.

THE HOLE ALREADY DESTROYED A HOME AND ONE MAN IS PRESUMED DEAD AFTER IT OPENED UP IN HIS BEDROOM LAST WEEK.

THIS AFTERNOON - THE HOLE IS THREATENING TWO OTHER HOMES AS WELL.

MEANTIME, A FAMILY COMES TO GRIPS WITH THE LOSS THEIR LOVED ONE

GIO BENITEZ REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


GMA SINKHOLE UPDATE-PKG


SCRIPT:

NATS

Demolishing - sound of crane bucket tearing thru

WRECKING CREWS are slowly uncovering WHAT WE still CAN'T SEE this morning-

A MASSIVE SINKHOLE THAT SWALLOWED UP A BEDROOM AND 37 YEAR OLD JEFF BUSH THE

SEARCH FOR HIS BODY, now CALLED OFF.

SOT

Jeremy Bush / Victim's Brother

"I'm so sorry that they couldn't, can't get him out of the hole and that's

the last place he's going to be."

FOR ALMOST 40 YEARS, THIS WAS HOME. NOW IT'S AN OPEN GRAVE FILLED WITH

MEMORIES THAT WORKERS PULLED OUT FOR THE FAMILY - AN AMERICAN FLAG, A

TEDDY BEAR, A BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT FROM HAPPIER TIMES, AND A FAMILY BIBLE.

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Wanda Carter / Homeowner's Daughter

14:34:11

It means God is still in control and we needed this for closure.:03

ANIMATION

THE NIGHTMARE STARTED THURSDAY NIGHT AT 11.

NATS - 911 CALL

The house just fell through.

ANIMATION

BUSH WAS ON HIS BED WHEN SUDDENLY, THE FLOOR CAVED IN -- HE AND THE BEDROOM

WERE SWALLOWED UP BY A SINKHOLE THAT WOULD BECOME 30 FEET WIDE AND 100 FEET

DEEP.

GROUND PENETRATING RADARS SCANNING FOR SOFT SPOTS FOUND MANY.

TWO NEIGHBORING HOMES - THIS ONE - AND THIS ONE -- ALSO IN DANGER OF A

COLLAPSE at any moment. FAMILIES HAD just 20 MINUTES TO GET THEIR BELONGINGS

AND GO.

NATS

Demolishing

NOW BUSH'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE TRYING TO MOVE ON - BUT JUST LOOKING AT

WHAT'S LEFT REMINDS THEM HOW QUICKLY A LIFE CAN CHANGE. AND END.

SOT Buddy Wicker / Homeowner

Jeff laid his head down on his pillow to go to sleep, and he never got out

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COAST GUARD DRUG BUST-OTS


SUSPECTED DRUG SMUGGLERS ARE IN CUSTODY AFTER THE COAST GUARD INTERCEPTS A 600-POUND SHIPMENT OF MARIJUANA.

A PATROL UNIT REPORTED SEEING PEOPLE ON ANOTHER BOAT TOSSING PACKAGES OVERBOARD.

68 PACKAGES WERE RECOVERED FROM THE WATER - AND ALL TESTED POSITIVE FOR MARIJUANA.

THREE OF THE SUSPECTS WERE TAKEN TO JAMAICA.

THE FOURTH WAS TAKEN TO KEY WEST TO MEET WITH D-E-A AGENTS.

THE SHIPMENT HAS A VALUE OF ABOUT 500-THOUSAND DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


GUN RANGE SHOOTING INCIDENT IOWA-TRX VO


POLICE IN IOWA ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY SHOOTING AT A GUN RANGE NEAR CEDAR RAPIDS.

IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AROUND 7.

ONE MAN IS DEAD BUT AUTHORITIES ARE NOT SAYING WHETHER THE MAN SHOT HIMSELF, IF IT WAS ACCIDENTAL, OR IF SOMEONE ELSE SHOT HIM. Return to index of stories...


NV GUN TAX-VO


ONE STATE LEADER IN NEVADA IS GOING AFTER GUN SALES TO HELP PAY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY LEADER WILLIAM HORNE IS PROPOSING A NEW GUN LAW THAT WOULD ADD A 25 - DOLLAR TAX TO *EACH GUN SALE.

AND FOR EVERY BULLET.AN EXTRA 2-CENT TAX.

PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE ARE SPEAKING OUT. Return to index of stories...


NV GUN TAX-(2) SOT VO


50:19 - go online and buy ammunition and not worry about whatever sales tax

is coming out of Carson City

51:57 - I don't think it's fair at all, any more than I think it's fair for

them to tax us on fast food.

just because a few people are overweight it's just a judgement to me

LAST YEARS MASS SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK SCHOOL, SPARKED A GUN DEBATE NATIONWIDE AND SOME AGREE, FUNDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR SAFETY.

NATIONAL LEGISLATION ON GUN CONTROL IS STILL PENDING. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-2 SHOT


NEXT AT NOON - FIRE DANGER IN FLORIDA

DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS PUSH FIRES OUT OF CONTROL.

EVACUATIONS ARE NOW LIFTED.

SOME RESIDENTS RETURNING TO CHARRED REMNANTS OF THEIR HOMES.

WE'LL TAKE YOU THERE.

ALSO THIS AFTERNOON - DOCTORS ARE AMAZED - AT the HEALTH OF A LITTLE GIRL - NOW CURED OF H-I-V.

NEXT AT NOON, HEAR FROM HER DOCTOR. Return to index of stories...


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MARIOIN COUNTY BRUSH FIRE-TRX VO


A MARION COUNTY WILDFIRE DESTROYS 10 HOMES -- 14 BUILDINGS IN ALL OVER THE WEEKEND.

AT LEAST 19-HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND HAVE BURNED IN THE OCALA NATIONAL FOREST SINCE SATURDAY.

DRY CONDITIONS AND HIGH WINDS MADE THE FIRE DANGEROUSLY UNPREDICTABLE.

DEPUTIES ARE PATROLLING THE AREA TO HELP PREVENT LOOTERS, WHILE PEOPLE ARE EVACUATED. Return to index of stories...


FLAGLER COUNTY FIRE-VOTOPS


AND NEAR ORMOND BEACH IN FLAGLER COUNTY, MANDATORY EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED.

11-HUNDRED ACRES BURNED.

300 HOMEOWNERS WERE ASKED TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.

SOME PEOPLE STAYED BEHIND TO PROTECT THEIR HOMES. Return to index of stories...


FLAGLER COUNTY FIRE-SOT VO


"So it traveled from, probably a thousand feet and it was jumping across the street. Had spots in my yard. It was pretty crazy."

THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANY DAMAGE OR INJURIES IN THAT FIRE. Return to index of stories...


TODDLER CURED OF HIV-TRX VO


LISTEN TO THIS!

RESEARCHERS FROM JOHNS HOPKINS ANNOUNCE A TODDLER IN MISSISSIPPI, IS THE FIRST CHILD TO BE "FUNCTIONALLY CURED" OF H-I-V.

THE GIRL WAS BORN TO AN H-I-V POSITIVE MOTHER WHO HAD NO PRENATAL CARE.

WITHIN 30 HOURS OF HER BIRTH, DOCTOR HANNAH GAY, A PEDIATRIC H-I-V SPECIALIST, GAVE THE BABY HIGH DOSES OF ANTI-VIRAL DRUGS.

THE CHILD REMAINED ON THE DRUG REGIMEN FOR 15-MONTHS - A FOLLOW-UP TEST IS WHAT AMAZED DOCTORS - HERE'S WHY. Return to index of stories...


TODDLER CURED OF HIV-SOT VO


"The mom admitted that she had not been giving the medicine for the past several months, and I fully expected the baby's viral load to have gone back up. But when we drew the test, we got back still an undetectable viral load."

DOCTORS ATTRIBUTE THE RESULTS TO EARLY INTERVENTION, AND THEY PLAN TO RESEARCH THE SAME TECHNIQUE ON OTHER BABIES INFECTED WITH H-I-V.

THIS IS NOT THE FIRST DOCUMENTED CASE OF AN H-I-V CURE.

IN 2007, AN H-I-V POSITIVE MAN BATTLING LEUKEMIA *AND H-I-V WAS CURED OF BOTH AFTER HE RECEIVED A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT. Return to index of stories...


GIRL SCOUT COOKIE VANDALS-VO


FRUSTRATED PARENTS AND KIDS IN WASHINGTON STATE WANT TO KNOW WHO DESTROYED HUNDREDS OF BOXES OF GIRL SCOUT COOKIES.

IT HAPPENED EARLY SUNDAY INSIDE THIS GARAGE JUST NORTH OF SEATTLE.

POLICE SAY MOST LIKELY KIDS, POURED PAINT AND OIL ON 52 CASES OF COOKIES.

THEY ALSO DAMAGED TOOLS AND OTHER ITEMS IN THE GARAGE.

POLICE SAY VANDALS WERE LIKELY LOOKING FOR MONEY AND WHEN THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY, DECIDED TO INSTEAD MAKE A COSTLY MESS. Return to index of stories...


GIRL SCOUT COOKIE VANDALS-(2)SOT VO


MOST OF BITE COVERED WITH B-ROLL

Went out to the garage and found paint and stomped cookies and oil. It wasn't very good.

If you need money that bad. Knock on the door and ask. I'll give you 50 bucks.

THE COOKIES WERE VALUED AT ABOUT 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-2 SHOT


NEW AT NOON - THE QUEEN IS HEADED HOME.

NBC2 WILL HAVE AN UPDATE - AFTER QUEEN ELIZABETH WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR A STOMACH BUG.

ALSO TODAY, WE ARE HEADING BACK IN TIME.

A LIVE REPORT IS STRAIGHT AHEAD AS THE 'PINTA' AND THE 'NINA SAIL INTO NAPLES.

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TZ3 A) QUEEN ELIZABETH OUT OF HOSPITAL-VO


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TZ3 B) NINA AND PINTA-REM LIVE LOOK


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DR. OZ LOOKLIVE TEASE-SOTTOPS


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OPEN 12:30-CLIP


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COLLIER FIRE TOP STORY-VO


FOLLOWING YOUR TOP STORIES AT NOON.

A COLLIER COUNTY WOMAN IS DEAD AFTER AN EARLY MORNING FIRE.

IT HAPPENED AT THE NAPLES MOTORCOACH RESORT - OFF TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST OF COLLIER BOULEVARD.

FIREFIGHTERS GOT A CALL OF SMOKE IN AN R-V, AROUND 3 THIS MORNING.

THEY FOUND A WOMAN INSIDE.

SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

IT'S UNCLEAR IF THE WOMAN DIED FROM THE FIRE.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL IS ON SCENE INVESTIGATING. Return to index of stories...


FATAL DEPUTY INVOLVED CRASH-(2)SS VO


ALSO TODAY.

WE'RE WORKING TO GET NEW DETAILS IN A DEADLY CRASH THAT KILLED A LOCAL COUPLE.

JOHN AND MARILYN STEFFEN DIED AFTER INVESTIGATORS THEY PULLED ONTO PALM BEACH BOULEVARD - FROM MISSISSIPPI AVENUE.

2 LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES, RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY CALL, SLAMMED INTO THEM.

THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IS INVESTIGATING THE CRASH. Return to index of stories...


CASEY ANTHONY-TRX ONCAM SAT LIVE


BREAKING NEWS AT NOON,

CASEY ANTHONY IS IN TAMPA WITH HER ATTORNEY.

THEY ARRIVED today TO MEET WITH CREDITORS IN HER BANKRUPCY CASE.

ANTHONY HAS NOT MADE ANY APPEARANCES SINCE SHE LEFT JAIL BACK IN 2011 -- WHEN SHE WAS ACQUITTED OF MURDER IN THE DEATH OF HER TWO-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, CAYLEE.

SHE FILED FOR BANKRUPCY IN LATE JANUARY.

COURT PAPERS LIST ANTHONY AS UNEMPLOYED, WITH NO RECENT INCOME.

WE'LL BRING YOU ANY NEW DETAILS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI IMAM FOUND GUILTY AIDING TERRORISTS-TRX ONCA


BREAKING NEWS AT NOON.

THE LEADER OF A MIAMI MOSQUE IS FOUND GUILTY OF AIDING A TALIBAN TERRORIST ORGANISATION.

THE 77-YEAR-OLD CLERIC WAS FOUND GUILTY ON TWO CONSPIRACY COUNTS, AND TWO COUNTS OF PROVIDING SUPPORT TO TERRORISTS.

EACH CHARGE CARRIES A POTENTIAL 15 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.

HE SAYS THE MONEY WAS FOR FAMILY AND CHARITY. Return to index of stories...


JEB BUSH ON IMMIGRATION-VO


FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR JEB BUSH ISN'T RULING OUT A RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2016.

THE POPULAR REPUBLICAN APPEARED ON THE TODAY SHOW AND TALKED WITH MATT LAUER.

HE SHARED HIS VIEWS ON THE CURRECT FISCAL PROBLEMS

FACING THE WHITE HOUSE AND CONGRESS, INCLUDING THE DEEP BUDGET CUTS THAT WILL BE ROLLED OUT IN THE COMING WEEKS.

HE ALSO TOLD MATT, HE IS NOT

RULING IT OUT THE POSSIBILITY OF FOLLOWING IN HIS BROTHERS AND FATHERS FOOTSTEPS. Return to index of stories...


JEB BUSH ON IMMIGRATION-SOTVO


are you going to run in 2016?

that's way off to the future. i have a voice i want to share my beliefs about how the conservative movement and the republican party can regain its footing. because we've lost our way.

but you've clearly not ruled out a run for president in 2016?

i won't, but i clearly won't declare it today either matt.

GOVERNOR BUSH, WHO'S SPEAK SPANISH FLUENTLY,

HAS LONG SOUGHT TO IMPROVE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S APPEAL TO HISPANIC VOTERS.

BUSH SERVED AS FLORIDA GOVERNOR FROM 1999 TO 2007.

HE ALSO HAS A NEW BOOK COMING OUT. Return to index of stories...


QUEEN RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL-TRX ONCAM


NEW RIGHT NOW - QUEEN ELIZABETH IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL THIS AFTERNOON.

SHE'S BEEN FIGHTING A STOMACH INFECTION.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN 10 YEARS - THE 86 YEAR OLD MONARCH WAS HOSPITALIZED.

MICHELLE KOSINSKI REPORTS FROM LONDON. Return to index of stories...


QUEEN RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL-PKG


"We just saw the Queen released from the hospital a day early showing everyone how strong she is coming out the front door with a big smile, dressed in red."

Over the weekend, she was suffering from gastroenteritis, an infection and inflammation of the stomach and intestine-- then yesterday-- was driven to the hospital.

Forcing her now, to cancel a trip to Rome this week.

"Gastroenteritis can become a serious illness in older people and little children if they become dehydrated. The way to avoid that is to admit the patient hospital to observe them overnight or two."

Not taking any chances-- is how royal watchers describe the decision to admit the Queen to King Edward the Seventh-- the same hospital where Kate was treated in December for morning sickness.

The Queen, fully expected to recover just fine. Return to index of stories...


US SOLDIER SHOT BY SK POLICE-VO


AN AMERICAN SOLDIER IN SOUTH KOREA IS SHOT BY POLICE AFTER A HIGH SPEED CHASE.

POLICE SAY IT STARTED OVER NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM WITNESSES -- SAYING TWO AMERICAN SOLDIERS WERE THREATENING PEOPLE WITH AN AIR GUN.

THE SOLDIERS REPORTEDLY FLED IN A WAITING CAR WHEN POLICE TRIED TO QUESTION THEM.

POLICE SAY THEY OPENED FIRE ON THE CAR AFTER THE SOLDIERS TRIED TO RAM THEM.

THE CAR'S DRIVER WAS HIT BY ONE OF THE BULLETS.

ANOTHER OFFICER WAS INJURED.

NO WORD YET FROM U-S OFFICIALS ON WHAT'S TO COME OF THE TWO SOLDIERS. Return to index of stories...


SOUTH KOREA PROTESTS-VOTOPS


STAYING IN SOUTH KOREA - AROUND A HUNDRED PROTESTERS VENT THEIR ANGER OVER NORTH KOREA'S RECENT NU-CLEAR TESTS.

MILITARY LEADERS ANNOUNCE THAT NORTH KOREA COULD BE PREPARING FOR A LARGE SCALE EXERCISE.

AT THE SAME TIME -- THE U-S AND SOUTH KOREA ARE CONDUCTING THEIR OWN JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES. Return to index of stories...


INDIA SCHOOL BUS AX-VOTOPS


IN NORTHERN INDIA -- ELEVEN CHILDRED ARE DEAD AFTER A SCHOOL BUS CRASHED HEAD-ON WITH A TRUCK.

THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WAS ALSO KILLED.

DEADLY ROAD ACCIDENTS ARE COMMON IN INDIA. THE COUNTRY IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE SOME OF THE MOST DANGEROUS ROADS IN THE WORLD. Return to index of stories...


PAKISTAN BLAST-VOTOPS


AT LEAST 45 PEOPLE ARE DEAD IN PAKISTAN AFTER A CAR BOMB WENT OFF IN THE SOUTHERN CITY OF KARACHI.

IT HAPPENED OUTSIDE A MOSQUE.

THIS IS THIRD MASS CASUALTY ATTACK ON SHIITE MUSLIMS IN THE COUNTRY THIS YEAR.

NO ONE HAS TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BOMBING. Return to index of stories...


GMA KIM JONG UN-ONCAM


FOLLOWING UP ON FORMER NBA STAR DENNIS RODMAN'S EXPERIENCE WITH NORTH KOREAN DICTATOR KIM-JONG-UN.

NO AMERICAN HAS SPENT MORE TIME WITH THE NEW DICTATOR THAN RODMAN, AND HE

CAME BACK WITH A MESSAGE FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA.

JOHN KARL REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


GMA KIM JONG UN-PKG


SCRIPT:

RODMAN SOT: I SAT WITH HIM FOR TWO DAYS. AND THE ONE THING, HE ASKED ME TO

GIVE OBAMA SOMETHING TO SAY AND DO ONE THING. HE WANTS OBAMA TO DO ONE THING

, CALL HIM.

IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST BIZARRE INTERVIEWS EVER SEEN ON A SUNDAY POLITICAL

TALK SHOW.

RODMAN SOT: IT WAS SUCH A GREAT EXPERIENCE.

THE FLAMBOYANT BASKETBALL HALL-OF-FAMER TALKING ABOUT HIS LOVE FOR ONE OF

THE MOST NOTORIOUS DICTATORS ON THE PLANET.

STEPHANOPOULOS SOT: WHEN YOU SAID YOU LOVE KIM, AND THINK HE'S AWESOME.

WERE YOU AWARE OF HIS THREATS TO DESTROY THE UNITED STATES? AND -- AND HIS

REGIME'S HORRENDOUS RECORD ON HUMAN RIGHTS?

RODMAN SOT: I DIDN'T LOOK AT ALL OF THAT THERE. I UNDERSTAND WHAT HE'S

DOING. I DON'T CONDONE THAT. I HATE THE FACT THAT HE'S DOING THAT. BUT THE

FACT IS, YOU KNOW WHAT? THAT'S A HUMAN BEING. HE LET HIS GUARDS DOWN, HE DID

ONE THING TO ME, HE'S BEEN A FRIEND.

NORTH KOREA HAS PERHAPS THE WORST HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD ON THE GLOBE -- A

RECENT REPORT FROM HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SAYS NORTH KOREA HAS SOME 200,000

POLITICAL PRISONERS -- FORCED INTO LABOR CAMPS AND TORTURED ALONG WITH THEIR

SPOUSES, PARENTS AND CHILDREN.

AND UNDER ITS NEWS LEADER KIM JONG-UN, NORTH KOREA CONDUCTED A NUCLEAR TEST

LAST MONTH -- DECLARING THE UNITED STATES "THE SWORN ENEMY OF THE KOREAN

PEOPLE."

STEPHANOPOULOS SOT: HE'S SAID IN THE PAST THAT HE WOULD DESTROY THE UNITED

STATES.

RODMAN SOT: WELL, I -- I JUST THINK THAT -- THINK THAT'S COMING FROM HIS

FATHER. / HE DOES ONE THING, HE -- HE LOVES -- HE LOVES POWER, HE LOVES

CONTROL. BECAUSE OF HIS, YOU KNOW, DAD AND STUFF LIKE THAT, BUT HE JUST --

HE'S A GREAT GUY. HE'S JUST A GREAT GUY. Return to index of stories...


GMA KIM JONG UN-ONCAM


JOHN KARL REPORTING.

THE WHITE HOUSE WEIGHED IN AFTER THAT INTERVIEW -- SAYING "THE U.S. HAS DIRECT CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION" WITH NORTH KOREA. AND "INSTEAD OF SPENDING MONEY ON STAGING SPORTING EVENTS, THE NORTH KOREAN REGIME SHOULD

FOCUS ON THE WELL-BEING OF ITS OWN PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN STARVED, IMPRISONED AND DENIED THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS." Return to index of stories...


REPLICA BOATS DOCK IN NAPLES-TRX OC DBX


RIGHT NOW, WE'D LIKE TO TAKE YOU BACK IN TIME.

TODAY THE 'PINTA' AND THE 'NINA-- REPLICAS OF COLUMBUS' SHIPS WILL SAIL INTO NAPLES.

NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE WITH AN EXCLUSIVE AT SEA LOOK AT THE SHIPS INCHING TOWARD THE DOCKS. Return to index of stories...


REPLICA BOATS DOCK IN NAPLES-LIVE U


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TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT


CORPORATE POLICY MAY HAVE LED TO ONE WOMAN'S DEATH.

NEXT AT NOON - THE CONTROVERSY OVER AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT'S MAKING NATIONAL HEADLINES.

PLUS.

AS THE HORSE MEAT SCANDAL WIDENS IN EUROPE -- MANY ARE WONDERING, COULD SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPEN HERE?

THAT INVESTIGATION, IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.

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TZ4 A) NURSE NO CPR-VO


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TZ4 B) COULD HORSE MEAT HAPPEN HERE-VOTOPS


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NO HEALTHCARE EXPANSION-TRX ONCAM


NO EXPANSION OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

IT'S SOMETHING BEING CONSIDERED HERE IN FLORIDA.

HOWEVER, WE'VE JUST GOTTEN WORD - A HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE *OPPOSES EXPANSION OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.

THE COMMITTEE, HAS BEEN STUDYING THE FEDERAL LAW FOR WEEKS.

IT SPLIT 10-TO-5 ALONG PARTY LINES, WITH REPUBLICANS OPPOSING EXPANSION AND DEMOCRATS SUPPORTING IT.

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT ACTUALLY ENDORSED THE EXPANSION.

THIS WILL LIKELY BE ONE OF THE MOST-CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES DISCUSSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT STARTS TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


GMA CPR NURSE-TRX ONCAM


WE HAVE A SHOCKING STORY FOR YOU OUT OF CALIFORNIA.AN 87-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WHO COLLAPSED AT A RETIREMENT HOME, AND THE NURSE WHO REFUSED TO GIVE HER CPR.

ALL THIS, IN SPITE OF DESPERATE PLEAS FROM A 911 OPERATOR.

ABBIE BUDREAUEX HAS THE STORY. Return to index of stories...


GMA CPR NURSE-PKG


SCRIPT:

Dispatch: They're refusing CPR, they are gonna' let her die"

THESE ARE THE FRANTIC MOMENTS LEADING UP TO THE END LORRAINE BAYLESS' LIFE.

Dispatch: We need to get CPR started, that's not enough, okay?

Nurse: Yeah we can't do CPR

THE 87-YEAR-OLD -- SEEN HERE IN A FACEBOOK PHOTO-- COLLAPSED IN THE DINING

ROOM OF GLENWOOD GARDENS RETIREMENT CENTER LAST TUESDAY.

BUT AS SHE LIE DYING ON THE FLOOR-- A NURSE CAN BE HEARD IN THESE NEWLY

RELEASED 911 CALLS. ARGUING WITH A 9-1-1 DISPATCHER AND REFUSING TO TRY

AND SAVE BAYLESS' LIFE.

Dispatch: if you can't do it, I need, hand it to the passerby I'll have her

do it, or if you've got any senior citizens there I'll have them do it.

Nurse: no.no

Dispatch: I need, this woman's not breathing enough. She's going to die if

we don't get this started, do you understand?

Nurse: I understand. I am a nurse but I cannot have our other senior

citizens who don't know CPR.

Dispatch: I will instruct them.

Nurse: We're in a dining room.

Dispatch: Okay, I don't understand why you're not willing to help this

patient.

THE NURSE REMAINS STEADFAST-- INSISTING IT'S AGAINST COMPANY POLICY TO GIVE

BAYLESS C-P-R.

Dispatch: We're gonna let this lady die?

Nurse: Well that's why we're calling 911

Dispatch: We can't wait, she can't wait right now. She is stopping breathing

.

Nurse: He's saying we don't, so you can talk to my boss

Dispatch: But if there's any, as a human being I don't, you know is there

anybody there that's willing to help this lady and not let her die?

Nurse: um. not at this time

AFTER NEARLY 7 TENSE MINUTES OF ARGUING-- PARAMEDICS FINALLY ARRIVE AND Take

BAYLESS TO THE HOSPITAL. BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. BAYLESS DIED THAT DAY.

anthony galagaza- Bakersfield Fire Battalion Chief

21:08:36

it's just normal protocol for our dispatchers, family members, business

individiuals to go ahead with cpr

21:09:00

in the event that the person on the other end of the line will not conduct

cpr, the dispatcher will try to get them to pursuade somebody within the

room.

21:09:59

our 911 dispatchers are special individuals who deal with this on a daily

basis

21:12:29

if the person on the other line will not conduct any kind of first aid, our

dispatchers are accustomed to that and what they will do is relay that

information to fire companies enroute as well as the ambulance

21:13:11

the 911 dispatcher, firefighters, ambulance company followed protocol to a

tee. they did their job

21:14:23

i can't comment on people's moral choices all i know is as far as first

responders and our dispatcher.they're just trained to act

AND WHILE IT MAY BE SHOCKING-- GLENWOOD GARDENS APPARENTLY DID EVERYTHING

IT WAS LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO DO IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. IN A WRITTEN

STATEMENT THE RETIREMENT HOME TELLS ABC NEWS QUOTE:". OUR PRACTICE IS TO

IMMEDIATELY CALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL FOR ASSISTANCE AND TO WAIT WITH

THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDING ATTENTION UNTIL SUCH PERSONNEL ARRIVES. THAT IS THE

PROTOCOL WE FOLLOWED."

THIS MORNING, BAYLESS'S FAMILY IS GRIEVING, BUT REPORTEDLY SAY THEY DO NOT

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ABBIE BUDREAUX REPORTING.

TODAY, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ARE NOT QUESTIONING WHAT THAT NURSE DID.

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KY FATAL CRASH-VO


AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY HIGHWAY CRASH ON I-65 IN KENTUCKY.

SIX FAMILY MEMBERS FROM WISCONSIN WERE KILLED WHILE THEY WERE ON THEIR WAY BACK FROM ORLANDO, SATURDAY.

THEIR S-U-V WAS REAR ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK.

THREE OTHER PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN A SECOND CRASH.

ONE OF THEM, THE DRUMMER FOR COUNTRY STAR KELLIE PICKLER.

HE'S IN SERIOUS BUT STABLE CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

CHILLY START TO A MILD DAY

It is a cold start to the work week. Temperatures are starting in the 30s and 40s across Southwest Florida. Through the day, we'll see a good amount of sunshine, winds from the north around 15 mph and we'll warm near 70 degrees. That is a bit more mild than what we felt through the weekend with the highs the past few days staying in the 60s. Through the week, we'll see a mix of sun and clouds…some days with more sunshine and some days a few more clouds. For tomorrow, we're going to start with temperatures in the 40s and 50s to warm up into the upper 70s. From Wednesday through Friday, highs will be in the low to mid 70s. As you look ahead to the weekend plans, you can expect temperatures to warm into the lower 80s. Overall, this looks like a pretty nice week. Return to index of stories...


COULD HORSE MEAT HAPPEN HERE?-TRX ONCAM


THE HORSE MEAT SCANDAL, HITTING EUROPE IS NOT AFFECTING THE U-S - BUT COULD IT SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE?

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COULD HORSE MEAT HAPPEN HERE?-PKG


NESTLE'S USA SOLON PLANT EMPLOYS SEVEN THOUSAND PEOPLE. IT'S ONE OF THE COMPANY'S SEVERAL MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE U.S. AND INSPECTED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

IN A STATEMENT RELATING TO WHAT HAPPENED TO THEIR EUROPEAN COUNTERPART, NESTLE USA SAYS QUOTE, IT

"DOES NOT USE MEAT SOURCED FROM EUROPE. USDA MEAT INSPECTORS ARE IN ALL PROCESSING PLANTS AND ALSO HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE ANY IMPORTED MEAT. WE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM ALL OUR MEAT SUPPLIERS THAT THEY DO NOT PROVIDE NESTLÉ USA WITH ANY MEAT FROM THE AFFECTED COUNTRIES AND COMPANIES. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT NO FOODS SOLD BY NESTLÉ USA ARE AFFECTED."

THE U.S. THE FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT REQUIRES A USDA INSPECTOR BE PRESENT AT ALL 6200 AMERICAN SLAUGHTERHOUSES TO ENSURE THAT CARCASSES ARE NOT DISEASED, UNCLEAN OR MISLABELED.

USDA INSPECTORS ARE AT ALL PORTS OF ENTRY TO THE UNITED STATES AND RANDOMLY CHECK SAMPLES OF IMPORTED.

ANY FOREIGN COUNTRY EXPORTING MEAT TO THE U.S. MUST HAVE A MEAT AND POULTRY FOOD REGULATORY SYSTEM EQUIVALENT TO U.S. STANDARDS. AND ARE SUBJECT TO USDA ANNUAL INSPECTIONS.

HORSE MEAT LOOKS LIKE BEEF, AND TASTES SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT, BUT EATING IT WILL NOT MAKE YOU SICK. IT'S JUST CULTURALLY INAPPROPRIATE AND FRAUDULENT TO SELL SOMETHING LABELED AS SOMETHING ELSE. Return to index of stories...


COULD HORSE MEAT HAPPEN HERE?-ONCAM


IN NOVEMBER 2011 - CONGRESS DECIDED AGAINST EXTENDING A BAN ON HORSE MEAT INSPECTIONS. Return to index of stories...


FEMALE NFL KICKER TRYOUT-VO


A DISAPPOINTING DAY FOR A WOMEN WHO TRIED OUT FOR THE NFL.

28-YEAR-OLD KICKER LAUREN SILBERMAN ATTENED A COMBINE ON SUNDAY IN NEW JERSEY.

THE M-I-T GRAD STUDENT AND FORMER SOCCER PLAYER PULLED OUT OF THE EVENT AFTER JUST TWO KICKS IN BECAUSE OF A LEG INJURY. Return to index of stories...


FEMALE NFL KICKER TRYOUT-SOT VO


You know it's pretty hard to know that you'd be in pain and you wanted to work through it and I certainly tried to but I just couldn't do it.

DESPITE THE DISAPPOINTING INJURY, SILBERMAN SAYS SHE'S THANKFUL SHE HAD A CHANCE TO COMPETE.

SHE SAID SHE WAS HAPPY TO BE THE FIRST WOMAN TO TRY OUT FOR THE NFL AND HOPES SHE'S NOT THE LAST. Return to index of stories...


HAVANA CIGAR FESTIVAL-VOTOPS


CIGAR AFICIONADOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING ACTOR DANNY GLOVER - IN HAVANA FOR THE 15TH HABANOS CIGAR FESTIVAL.

AFICIONADOS PAID MORE THAN ONE-POINT-TWO MILLION DOLLARS FOR SIX HANDMADE CUBAN HUMIDORS AUCTIONED OFF.

SALES OF CUBAN CIGARS REMAIN HIGH DESPITE RECESSION FEARS IN EUROPE AND THE U-S TRADE EMBARGO. Return to index of stories...


IDITAROD BEGINS-VOTOPS


THE FREEZING COLD WAS ALL PART OF THE EXPERIENCE AT THE START OF THE 41ST IDITAROD SLED DOG RACE IN ALASKA.

65 TEAMS SIGNED UP FOR THE RACE.

THEY LEFT FROM WILLOW, ALASKA, EN ROUTE TO THE FINISH LINE ABOUT 1-THOUSAND MILES AWAY IN NOME.

TEMPERATURES CAN PLUNGE TO 50-BELOW.

MANY OF THE RACERS WILL DROP OUT LONG BEFORE THE RACE IS OVER.

THE WINNER EARNS A NEW TRUCK AND A CASH PRIZE OF $50-THOUSAND. Return to index of stories...


HIGH SCHOOL BUZZER BEATER-NATVO


A HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME IN NEW YORK COMES DOWN TO THE WIRE WITH AN AMAZING HALF-COURT SHOT -- TAKE A LOOK.

throws in from out of bounds.player makes shot

THE TEAM THAT THREW IT IN NEEDED THAT SHOT TO TAKE THE WIN 61-TO-60.

OFFICIALS INITIALY RULED THE SHOT NO GOOD, BUT THEN REVERSED THE CALL. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP @ 4-CLIP


HERE'S WHAT'S COMING UP FIRST AT FOUR.

DID YOU HEAR THE BOOMS OVER THE WEEKEND?

OUR PHONES AND OUR FACEBOOK PAGE LIT UP WITH PEOPLE ASKING WHETHER WE EXPERIENCED AN EARTHQUAKE?

NBC2 DIGS DEEP TO FIND ANSWERS.

PLUS ONE OF THE BIGGEST SHARKS IN HISTORY IS CAUGHT RIGHT OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA.

FIRST AT FOUR - WHY IT WAS THROWN BACK INTO THE WATERS.

PLUS WHAT WENT WRONG?

AN ELDERLY COUPLE IS KILLED - WHEN THEY TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO A BUSY LEE COUNTY ROAD.

IT WAS A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY, WHO CRASHED INTO THEIR CAR.

NBC2 INVESTIGATES.

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A) SONIC BOOM-ONCAM


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B) GREAT WHITE-SS TOPS


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C) DEPUTY FATAL CRASH-VO TOPS


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DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-TRXVO TOPS


RECAPPING OUR TOP STORIES AT NOON.

A WOMAN'S BODY IS FOUND IN AN OVERNIGHT FIRE IN COLLIER COUNTY.

IT HAPPENED AT THE NAPLES MOTORCOACH RESORT.

THE WOMAN AND HER HUSBAND WOKE TO THE SOUND OF A SMOKE ALARM.

SHE REPORTEDLY STARTED HAVING HEALTH ISSUES AND COLLAPSED.

THE COUPLE IS VISITING FORM MICHIGAN.

THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. Return to index of stories...


CASEY ANTHONY-VOTOPS


CASEY ANTHONY IS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS TODAY.

SHE'S WITH HER ATTORNEY IN TAMPA - MEETING WITH CREDITORS.

ANTHONY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY IN JANUARY.

SHE WAS ACQUITTED OF THE MURDER OF HER YOUNG DAUGHTER, CAYLEE, BACK IN 2011, Return to index of stories...


DEPUTY INVOLVED FATAL CRASH-SSTOPS VO


WE'RE WORKING TO GET NEW DETAILS IN A DEADLY CRASH THAT KILLED A MAN AND WOMAN.

JOHN AND MARILYN STEFFEN DIED SUNDAY ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

TWO LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES WERE RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY CALL.

ONE PATROL CAR MANAGED TO MISS THE STEFFENS.

THE OTHER PATROL CAR DIDN'T, AND T-BONED THEIR CADILLAC.

THE CRASH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


MARKET WATCH-SATLIVE


Stocks mixed on Wall Street following a downturn in China after that country announced new steps to cool down its booming housing market.

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CLOSE-3-SHOT


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