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RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 NEWS AT NOON

A BUSY LEE COUNTY ROAD IS BACK OPEN AFTER A DEADLY CAR CRASH SHUTS IT DOWN FOR HOURS.

WE'RE LIVE ON THE SCENE BREAKING NEW DETAILS.

PLUS.

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS FILL THE STREETS AS FUNERAL EVENTS BEGIN FOR VENEZUELA PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ.

WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW -- AND WHAT COULD BE IN STORE FOR THE COUNTRY'S FUTURE.

AND.

TOUGH TALK FROM NORTH KOREA.

PARTS OF THE WORLD.TEETER ON EDGE THIS AFTERNOON AFTER NORTH KOREA MAKES MORE BOLD THREATS REGARDING ITS BUDDING NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM.

WE DIG DEEPER INTO NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST THE COUNTRY, AND A RESPONSE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.

HL1) DEADLY CRASH-TRX VOTOPS

HL2) CHAVEZ-TRX VOTOPS or live

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A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE FOR YOU ON A SITUATION NEAR ORLANDO.

THIS IS VIDEO OF SUSPECT SEARCH IN VOLUSIA COUNTY.

ALL OF THIS ENDING WITHIN THE LAST HALF AN HOUR OR SO.

WE'RE STILL WORKING TO GET MORE DETAILS.

HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW -- DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO THE A DELTONA NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE PEOPLE HAD REPORTED SEEING A SUSPICIOUS MAN.

WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED.THAT MAN FLED INTO THE WOODS.

AN ALL OUT SEARCH BEGAN.

DEPUTIES EVENTUALLY TRACKED DOWN THE MAN WITH THE HELP OF A K-9 TEAM.

NO WORD YET ON THE SUSPECT'S NAME.OR WHY HE MAY HAVE FLED THE ORIGINAL SCENE.

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LEHIGH FATAL CRASH-VO

RIGHT NOW AT NOON -- NBC2 IS WORKING TO GET NEW INFORMATION IN A DEADLY CRASH OVERNIGHT.

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IT HAPPENED ON SR 82 AT THE INTERSECTION OF HOMESTEAD IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THE ROAD WAS CLOSED FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS.

NBC2'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US NOW LIVE FROM THE SCENE WITH MORE.

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LIVE INTRO:

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AS THE ROAD OPENED HERE ON STATE ROAD 82. AND NEWS SPREAD OF A DEADLY ACCIDENT.

FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE INVOLVED CAME TO LOOK AT THE SCENE.

WHILE OTHERS STOPPED BY TO PRAY.

SOT:Emma Gierczak, Lives Nearby "This morning I found out that there had been an accident down here so we walked down to pray for the families of the survivors.":

IT WAS JUST BEFORE 2:00 THIS MORNING WHEN THIS HORRIBLE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON STATE ROAD 82.

ONE DRIVER WAS KILLED.

ANOTHER FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

EMMA GIERCZAK AND HER HUSBAND JOHN LIVE JUST BLOCKS FROM WHERE THIS CRASH HAPPENED.

THEY EXPLAIN THAT STATE ROAD 82 CAN SOMETIMES BE VERY DANGEROUS.

SOT: John Gierczak, Lives Nearby "The road is very busy and I see a lot of aggressive drivers, they seem to just pass you at will and I think that more caution is needed."

ACCORDING TO FHP, IT APPEARS SOMETHING LIKE THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED HERE.

TROOPERS SAY BOTH CARS WERE HEADED EAST ON SR 82.

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LIVE TAG:

THE ACCIDENT CLOSED BOTH LANES OF SR 82 FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS THIS MORNING.

RIGHT NOW FHP IS TRYING TO --------------------.

PALM BEACH CRASH-TRX VO

AN UPDATE ON ANOTHER CRASH we’ve BEEN FOLLOWING.

PALM BEACH BOULEVARD IS BACK OPEN TO TRAFFIC - AFTER A MOTORCYCLE CRASH TODAY.

IT HAPPENED JUST EAST OF I-75 AROUND 9-THIRTY.

A MOTORCYCLE DRIVER RAN INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP AS IT TURNED INTO A SUNOCO GAS STATION.

STOCKS-SAT LIVE

UNEMPLOYMENT-VO

BRAND NEW JOB NUMBERS COMING OUT RIGHT NOW

U-S EMPLOYERS RAMPED UP HIRING IN FEBRUARY.

ADDING 236-THOUSAND NEW JOBS.

AND PUSHING UNEMPLOYMENT TO SEVEN-POINT-SEVEN PERCENT.

THAT'S DOWN FROM SEVEN-POINT-NINE PERCENT.

THESE NUMBERS ARE *CRUCIAL --

SHOWING BUSINESSES ARE CONFIDENT ABOUT THE ECONOMY.

CONCLAVE UPDATE-TRX ONCAM

BREAKING NEWS.

THE HE VATICAN WILL START THE CONCLAVE TO PICK THE NEW POPE ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. IT WAS ANNOUNCED THIS MORNING THAT THE CARDINALS WOULD VOTE THIS AFTERNOON ON A DATE TO START THE CONCLAVE.

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When the cardinals get together in this evening's session they will finally vote on a start date for the conclave to select a new pope.

The Vatican says that conclave will likely begin sometime early next week.

"Lets keep in mind the fact that they're going to vote on the conclave today does not necessarily begin, mean that it will begin on Monday right away."

Now conclave means under lock and key, and so the cardinals will be cut off from the rest of the world once they go in to the conclave.

To chose a new pope someone has to get two-thirds of the vote and in this case it means 77 votes.

Today is the fifth day of general meetings of the cardinals to discuss the state of the church.

Those meetings include the 115 cardinal electors who are here and the cardinals over the age of 80 who are not eligible to vote.

At this morning's session they accepted the excuses of two cardinals who will not be present for the vote.

One is an Indonesian cardinal, he is sick and the other is Scotland's Keith O'Brien.

He declined to come to the conclave because of an admission of sexual misconduct.

HUGO CHAVEZ-TRX VO

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW -- THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE GATHERING IN CARACAS FOR THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ.

A STATE FUNERAL IS UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW.

LEADERSHIP FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARRIVED OVERNIGHT, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENTS OF CUBA, BRAZIL, AND THE LEADER OF COLUMBIA.

IRANIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD AHMEDINEJAD ALSO ARRIVED OVERNIGHT.

FROM THE U-S - CONGRESSMEN FROM NEW YORK AND MASSACHUSETTS ARE THERE.

VENEZUELA VICE PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO SAYS CHAVEZ'S BODY WILL BE PLACED ON PERMANENT DISPLAY.

NORTH KOREA-TRX VO OC

NOW TO THE LATEST REGARDING NORTH KOREA.A COUNTRY THAT HAS NUCLEAR WEAPONS, AND IS THREATENING TO USE THEM ON THE UNITED STATES.

NEW VIDEO FROM OVERNIGHT REPORTEDLY SHOWS NORTH KOREAN LEADER KIM JONG UN ENCOURAGING TROOPS NEAR THE D-M-Z, THE BORDER WITH SOUTH KOREA.

THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL RESPONDED SWIFTLY APPROVING SANCTIONS YESTERDAY.

NBC-2'S KRISTA FOGELSONG IS FOLLOWING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FOR US.

NORTH KOREA-PLASMA

GOOD AFTERNOON NICK.

NORTH KOREAN LEADERSHIP VOWED TO ATTACK WASHINGTON.

THAT PROMPTED AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.

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It was North Korea's toughest threat yet, announced on state tv:

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He said: "since the United States is about to ignite a nuclear war, we will be exercising our right to preemptive nuclear attack

And a government video shows a north korean missile blowing up Manhattan.

Pyongyang defied the world with a nuclear test last month - and a missile test in December - but experts say the regime hasn't proved it cant put a nuclear warhead on a missile that could reach the U.S.

And all this may be backfiring.

Today China - North Korea's closest ally - voted with the U.S. for the toughest economic sanctions yet - hitting Kim Jong Un and his generals where it hurts - luxury products like yachts, racing cars, and jewelry:

ONE OF THE IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION TODAY WAS TO MAKE CLEAR THAT A WIDE RANGE OF LUXURY GOODS, AND INCLUDING SOME VERY SPECIFIC LUXURY GOODS, AREN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO BE IMPORTED FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF NORTH KOREA, WHICH IS LIVING LARGE WHILE STARVING ITS PEOPLE.

Kim's love of western products - and sports --was proved again only last week, by his bizarre embrace of Dennis Rodman.

Despite Pyongyang's newest threat - today the U.S. and south korea continued scheduled training exercises in south korea.

While officials say the U.S. is well-defended against missile attacks - South Korea and Japan are increasingly worried about their belligerent neighbor

NORTH KOREA-PLASMA

U.S. OFFICIALS DONT DENY THAT THE WHITE HOUSE SENT SECRET ENVOYS TO NORTH KOREA LAST YEAR TO TEST WHETHER THE NEW LEADER WANTED A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH WASHINGTON.

NOW THEY HAVE THEIR ANSWER.

FORMER NFL PLAYER APPEARANCE-VO

NEW VIDEO INTO OUR NEWSROOM RIGHT NOW

FORMER IMMOKALEE HIGH AND N-F-L RUNNING BACK JAVARRIS JAMES WAS IN COURT TODAY FOR A FIRST APPEARANCE.

HE WAS ARRESTED BY LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES THURSDAY FOR FAILING TO APPEAR FOR HIS TRIAL DATE LAST YEAR FOR A PREVIOUS ARREST OF POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA.

ONLY NBC2 CAMERAS WERE IN THE COURTROOM TODAY WHEN THE JUDGE ORDERED JAMES REMAIN IN JAIL ON NO BOND.

PG ISLES FIRE-TRX VO

NEW DETAILS ABOUT A DEADLY HOUSE FIRE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

FIRE OFFICIALS TELLS NBC-2 THE ELDERLY COUPLE WAS FOUND IN THEIR BEDROOM --

NEIGHBORS SAY THEIR DAUGHTER FOUND THEM IN THEIR SERRENTO COURT HOME AND CALLED 911.

FIREFIGHTERS SUSPECT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE LIVING ROOM -- AND WENT OUT ON IT'S OWN.

PG ISLES FIRE-SOTVO-OC

. have working smoke detectors

TURNS OUT JOHN AND CAROLE FITZMAURICE DIDN'T HAVE WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS.

TEASE ONE-2 SHOT

PILFERING PACKAGES.

STEALING BOXES OFF DOOR STEPS IS NOTHING NEW.

BUT WHAT MAKES THIS CASE DIFFERENT IS WHO WAS WITH THE SUSPECTED THEIF AT THE TIME.

PLUS.

NO MORE WHITE HOUSE TOURS?

IT'S THE LATEST CUTBACK FROM THE SO-CALLED "SEQUESTER" -- WHY A PROMINENT REPUBLICAN IS CRYING FOUL.

TZ1 A) caught on tape stealing-VO

TZ1 B) white house tours-VOTOPS

WEATHER-STC

MARKET WATCH-PKG

JAX OFFICER SUICIDE-TRX VOTOPS

AN OFFICER IS FOUND DEAD IN HIS POLICE CRUISER OUTSIDE THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

THE K-9 OFFICER DISAPPEARED LAST NIGHT WHILE ON DUTY, AND A FELLOW OFFICER FOUND HIM IN HIS CRUISER THIS MORNING.

HE DIED FROM AN APPARENT SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND.

GOOGLE MOTOROLA LAYOFFS-VOTOPS

THERE'S NEWS THIS MORNING THAT GOOGLE IS CUTTING 12-HUNDRED JOBS AT MOTOROLA MOBILITY.

THE TECH COMPANY BOUGHT MOTOROLA LAST YEAR AND LAID OFF 4-THOUSAND JOBS IN AUGUST.

GOOGLE SAYS ITS REDUCING 10-PERCENT OF WORKFORCE SO IT CAN FOCUS MORE ON SOFTWARE FOR SMARTPHONES AND LESS ON FEATURE PHONES.

MASS HIGH SURF-VOTOPS

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THE WINTER STORM IS DOING TO FOLKS UP NORTH.

HIGH WINDS FUEL ANGRY SURF ON THE MASSACHUSETTS COAST.

OFFICIALS EXPECT 35-MILE-PER-HOUR WINDS TO CONTINUE TODAY.

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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.

"Warmer weather is on the way"

High pressure is set to control our weather providing us with plenty of sunshine and a cool breeze out of the north. This will keep our temperatures slightly below normal as they peak in the middle 70s under bright and sunny skies. Due to a freshly chilled Gulf of Mexico, beaches and coastal locations will more than likely hold in the lower 70s during the day.

Tonight, clear skies and light winds will allow temperatures to drop off quickly just after sunset, but it won't be quite as cold. Lower 50s will remain in the forecast for Saturday morning with middle 40s east of I-75.

There's more good news about the weekend. After cool mornings in the 50s, afternoon highs will recover into the lower 80s under mostly sunny skies. Through Sunday, winds will take more of an easterly turn pushing just a few fair weather clouds across the peninsula. As a result of a milder airflow, daytime numbers will climb in the lower to middle 80s, as overnight temperatures settle into the lower 60s.

CAUGHT ON TAPE STEALING PKG-TRX ONCAM

A BALTIMORE, MARYLAND MAN IS CAUGHT ON TAPE, ALLEGEDLY STEALING PACKAGES IN BROAD DAYLIGHT, OFF OF A WOMAN'S PORCH, WHILE SHE WAS HOME.

BUT WHAT MAKES THIS STORY SO DISTURBING - IS THE SUSPECT MAY HAVE HAD HIS YOUNG CHILD WITH HIM - WHILE COMMITTING THE CRIME.

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S/ Shirelle Green, Theft Victim

"You never think you're going to see what you see on the camera, you look and you monitor and you hope that you don't but when you do see something, my heart just started beating really fast."

AFTER SPENDING 4-HUNDRED DOLLARS ON A FOUR CAMERA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR HER HOME.SHIRELLE GREEN GOT HER MONEY'S WORTH.

AT THE END OF FEBRUARY.GREEN SAYS SHE ORDERED SOME CLOTHES AND IPAD COVERS FROM AMAZON.COM.BY THE WEEKEND.SHE CHECKED ON-LINE AND THE WEBSITE INDICATED THE PACKAGES HAD BEEN DELIVERED ON MARCH 2ND.

PROBLEM IS.SHE COULDN'T FIND THEM.SO SHE WENT DIRECTLY TO THE CAMERA.

VOICE OVER: / S/ Shirelle Green/ Theft Victim

"I see the UPS man throw the package on the porch, I see the mailman throw a package on top of the UPS package and then I see this guy snatch the package and run and my heart freezes and I'm like really dude? You stealing my package?"

GREEN COULD NOT BELIEVE IT.BUT WHAT REALLY TUGGED AT HER HEART STRINGS.WAS OFF CAMERA YOU CAN HEAR WHAT SOUND LIKE A CHILD.TELLING THE SUSPECT TO HURRY UP.

S/ Shirelle Green/ Theft Victim 1:03 - 1:14

"When I hear the little girl in the car screaming, daddy daddy, I was pissed off that you would do something like that with a child in the car."

IN THE MEANTIME.GREEN HAS BEEN POSTING THE VIDEO ON VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA SITES TO HELP POLICE IN TRYING TO FIND THE SUSPECT.

S/ Shirelle Green/ Theft Victim 1:23-1:32

WASH MONUMENT WORK-VO

WORK AT THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT CONTINUES TODAY.

CREWS PUT UP SCAFFOLDING TO MAKE REPAIRS AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE BACK IN 2011.

THE MONUMENT HAS BEEN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC EVER SINCE.

WH TOURS STOP TOMORROW-VO

STARTING TOMORROW -- THERE WILL BE NO MORE TOURS AT THE WHITE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER.

THIS COMES AFTER FORCED FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS.

WE'VE LEARNED CUTTING THE TOURS WILL SAVE 74-THOUSAND DOLLARS A WEEK -- ADDING UP TO ROUGHLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.

TEASE TWO-2 SHOT SS

KEEPING THE BAD GUYS OFF THE STREETS - AND GETTING SOME CHAS TO LINE YOUR POCKETS.

CRIMESTOPPERS IS HERE FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF FUGITIVE FRIDAY.

AND THEY NEED YOUR HELP.

FUGITIVE FRIDAY-3 SHOT

RIGHT NOW ON NBC-2 -- LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS YOUR HELP.

IT'S FUGITIVE FRIDAY.

JOINING US -- TRISH ROUTE FROM LEE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS.

FUGITIVE FRIDAY-(5) SS

Starting off our list is a man wanted for both murder and attempted murder, after a shooting in Immokalee last month. A warrant was recently issued for the arrest of Gens Cadete, following the February 2nd incident on Delaware Avenue. According to detectives, two men were sitting in a vehicle when they got into an altercation with Cadete. That fight quickly escalated, with 28 year old Cadete firing into the vehicle, killing one and seriously injuring another. Right after the homicide, Cadete went into hiding - and now, he's a wanted man. While he may be laying low in Collier County, there's a chance he could have fled to either Tampa or Jacksonville, where he has ties. Upon his arrest, he will be held without bond.

Next up is a North Fort Myers man who took his frustration about getting his power shut off just a little too far. Gerald Licquia is wanted for violating terms of his community control following an arrest for attempted robbery. Licquia is no stranger to a life of crime, with six arrests under his belt, including several counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to reports, Licquia pulled a gun on two power company employees when they were sent to his house to disconnect his electricity due to non-payment. In an act of rage, Licquia pointed the gun at the men, ordering them to hook the power back up, then leave his property. Even after deputies arrived on scene, Licquia continued his rants, saying he knew where the men lived and that he would "get them." Licquia is considered a violent felony offender who should be considered armed and dangerous.

Also at odds with police is Robert Onley, wanted on a bench warrant out of Collier County for grand theft auto. Last known to be living in the Immokalee area, Onley is a repeat offender both here in Southwest Florida, as well as the southeastern states of Virginia and Maryland. His rap sheet includes arrests for contempt of court, possession of a handgun in a vehicle, second degree assault, reckless endangerment and other weapons charges. Deputies think Onley may be coming back and forth to Collier, as he's worked in the past as a truck driver and could be moving around frequently. But all we need is that one tip to pinpoint his location, and give him a new home at the Collier County Jail.

TEASE THREE-2 SHOT

TZ3 A) HUGO CHAVEZ FOLO-VO

TZ3 B) BIN LADEN ARREST-VOTOPS

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SR 82 CRASH-VO

RIGHT NOW AT NOON -- NBC2 IS WORKING TO GET NEW INFORMATION IN A DEADLY CRASH OVERNIGHT.

IT WAS A MANGLED MESS - AFTER THE DRIVER OF A MUSTANG AND A KIA COLLIDED AROUND 2 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.

IT HAPPENED ON STATE ROAD 82 AND HOMESTEAD ROAD.

ONE DRIVER WAS KILLED.

ANOTHER FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

SR 82 CRASH-SOT VO

SOT: John Gierczak, Lives Nearby "The road is very busy and I see a lot of aggressive drivers, they seem to just pass you at will and I think that more caution is needed."

TROOPERS SAY BOTH CARS WERE HEADED EAST ON SR 82.

THE RED SEDAN WAS TRYING TO TURN LEFT ONTO HOMESTEAD. WHEN A MUSTANG TRIED TO PASS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE, SMASHING INTO THE SEDAN.

JOBS TODAY-TRX ONCAM

GOOD NEWS FROM THE FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT.

EMPLOYERS CREATED ABOUT TWICE AS MANY JOBS AS THEY DID THE MONTH BEFORE!

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THE LABOR DEPARTMENT'S JOBS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY - JUST OUT THIS MORNING - DROPS THE NATION'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TO 7-POINT-7 PERCENT - A FOUR-YEAR LOW.

WITH A BETTER-THAN-EXPECTED 236-THOUSAND NEW JOBS CREATED.

WAGES WENT UP. AND THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HAD ITS BEST MONTH IN SIX YEARS.

"This is a strong report. I mean yes you can find, the decline in labor force, ok that's not so good but everything else looks very good and I expect the markets to really hug this one."

BUT GOVERNMENT WORKERS ARE STILL WORRIED ABOUT THE SEQUESTER CUTS.

BORDER PATROL JUST SENT OUT 60-THOUSAND FURLOUGH NOTICES.

AND NEBRASKA BASE WORKERS WAIT FOR THE IMPACT OF BUDGET CUTS.

"I will literally, probably not buy food."

TO FIX IT. PRESIDENT OBAMA'S REACHING OUT ONE-ON-ONE TO REPUBLICANS. HE'LL MEET THEM ON CAPITOL HILL NEXT WEEK

AFTER A WHITE HOUSE SIT-DOWN WITH BUDGET CHAIR PAUL RYAN AND HIS COMMITTEE'S TOP DEMOCRAT:

Maryland 1:00-1:05

"Coats off, sleeves rolled up, really discussing ways that we might begin to bridge some of the differences."

Ohio 1:07-1:13

"I'm hopeful that something will come out of it, but, if the President continues to insist on tax hikes, I don't think we're going to get very far."

AMERICANS. NOT SO PATIENT:

"Compromise, meet in the middle, make it happen, get it done."

AND SOON. THE NEXT BUDGET CRISIS IS LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AWAY.

HUGO CHAVEZ-TRX VOTOPS OC

TODAY -- THOUSANDS SUPPORTERS FILL THE STREETS IN CARACAS AS THE FUNERAL BEGINS FOR VENEZUELA PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ.

MORE THAN 30 HEADS OF GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING CUBAN PRESIDENT RAUL CASTRO, PLAN TO ATTEND.

VENEZUELA HAS SOME OF THE BIGGEST OIL AND NATURAL GAS RESERVES IN THE WORLD.

AND IT'S ONE OF THE TOP ENERGY SUPPLIERS INTERNATIONALLY.

BUT OIL PRODUCTION HAS PLUMMETED UNDER CHAVEZ'S 14-YEAR RULE.

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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS--

BILLIONS OF BARRELS OF OIL

ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVEN RESERVES OF CRUDE IN THE WORLD-

VENEZUELA HAS AN ENVIABLE ABUNDANCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

BUT EXPERTS SAY THE COUNTRY SQUANDERED THOSE RICHES IN THE CHAVEZ YEARS.

"Venezuela in 2008 was producing 32. Million barrels per day. One of the most recent statistics I have shows venezuela producing 2.5 million. So that shows you a decrease over the last 4-5 years."

FOR HUGO CHAVEZ, VENEZUELA'S OIL WEALTH WAS A SOURCE OF NATIONAL PRIDE. AND A PIGGYBANK

CHAVEZ TOOK PROFITS FROM PDVSA, THE NATIONAL OIL COMPANY, AND FUNNELED THE MONEY TO PROJECTS THAT OFFERED HOMES, HEALTHCARE, CARS AND EVEN FOOD TO HIS BASE, THE POOR

ALL THIS WHILE NEGLECTING THE INVESTMENT NEEDED TO UPGRADE VENEZUELA'S AILING OIL INFRASTRUCTURE.

UNDER CHAVISMO. OIL SPECIALISTS WERE SACKED, REPLACED BY PARTY LOYALISTS. FOREIGN OIL CONTRACTS WERE CHANGED OR CANCELED. MAKING FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN VENEZUELA RISKY BUSINESS

BUT AFTER 14 YEARS, EXPERTS SEE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE.

"Any boost to the outlook for oil production, which i think is consistent with an opposition victory in potential near term elections would be a big boom for this economy and for asset prices."

10:29:13 UNDER VENEZUELAN LAW, ELECTIONS WILL BE CALLED IN 30 DAYS. ENRIQUE CAPRILES, THE LIKELY OPPOSITION CANDIDATE, HAS CAMPAIGNED ALL ALONG ON MODERNIZING THE VENEZUELAN ECONOMY. AND UNLIKE CHAVEZ- HE IS FIRMLY PRO-BUSINESS.

10:29:29 BUT RECENT GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS SHOW THERE'S STILL SOLID SUPPORT FOR CHAVISMO. CHAVEZ'S CHOSEN SUCCESSOR NICHOLAS MADURA IS IN A POSITION OF STRENGTH

"Can chavizmo continue without Chavez? Can the charisma that he has embodied be passed onto his successor?"

ONE THING IS CERTAIN: WHOEVER SUCCEEDS CHAVEZ FACES AN UPHILL BATTLE. A CURRENCY CRISIS IS LOOMING AND ANALYSTS EXPECT A DEVALUATION OF THE BOLIVAR

MODERNIZING PDVSA AND INCREASING OIL OUTPUT IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF A LONG ROAD TO REPAIR VENEZUELA'S ECONOMY

SYRIA FIGHTING-TRX VO

HERE'S A LOOK A NEWS FROM OVERSEAS.

HEAVY FIGHTING IN SYRIA CONTINUES NEAR WHERE 21 U-N PEACEKEEPERS WERE CAPTURED.

GOVERNMENT TROOPS ALSO CONTINUED SHELLINGS IN NORTHERN CITIES.

CHILE PROTESTS-VOTOPS

STREET BATTLES ERUPTED BETWEEN STUDENTS AND POLICE AFTER SOME STUDENTS TRIED TO BLOCK A MAIN STREET IN CHILE'S CAPITAL.

STUDENTS HAVE BEEN DEMONSTRATING URGING THE GOVERNMENT TO SPEND MORE MONEY ON EDUCATION FOR TWO YEARS.

COLLEGE TUITION IN CHILE IS AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THE WORLD.

IRAN COLD-VOTOPS

PEOPLE IN MANY PARTS OF IRAN ARE EXPERIENCING A COLD SNAP.

STATE T-V SAID MORE THAN THREE FEET OF SNOW FELL IN THE MOUNTAINS.

BIG CITIES AND TOWNS INCLUDING TEHRAN SAW SEVERAL INCHES.

SCHOOLS WERE REPORTEDLY CLOSED IN A NORTH-WEST PROVINCE DUE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

BIN LADEN ARREST-TRX ONCAM

BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW.

A STUNNING TAKEDOWN IN THE WAR ON TERROR -- OSAMA BIN LADEN'S SON- IN-LAW APPEARED IN A MANHATTAN COURTROOM TODAY -- AFTER BEING CAUGHT IN TURKEY.

PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO PLOTTING AGAINST AMERICANS -- ACTING AS THE AL-QAEDA NETWORK'S SPOKESPERSON.

HE WAS SECRETLY FLOWN TO THE U.S. AFTER BEING CAUGHT IN JORDAN LAST WEEK.

BIN LADEN ARREST-PKG

SCRIPT:

In the world of al Qaeda he was the guy who married the boss's daughter,

which gave him a place of prominence next to Osama bin Laden.

But Sulaiman Abu Ghaith never took over the family terror business, and

became better known as the loud mouth son-in-law, the al Qaeda spokesman,

who proclaimed his delight in this video over the 9/11 attacks on the United

States.

The CIA has been tracking Abu Ghaith for years, according to US officials,

as he moved first from Afghanistan to Iran, and then in January, into Turkey

, where he was arrested based on a US tip.

Seth Jones: Once he left Iranian territory into Turkey, he became open game

.

The Turks ultimately agreed to send Abu Ghaith to Jordan, where, before

being sent on to New York, officials tell ABC News the significance of

capturing not kill him became apparent when he agreed to cooperate.

Rep. Michael McCaul: This is a man who is in the inner circle of bin laden'

GOD IS LOVE SIGN-TRX DBX

A FORT MYERS LANDMARK IS BACK IN PLACE.

THIS MORNING CREWS BEGAN PUTTING THE "GOD IS LOVE" SIGN BACK UP ON MCGREGOR BOULEVARD.

GOD IS LOVE SIGN-REM

IT MAY LOOK LIKE A NEW SIGN --

BUT ITS THE SAME ONE -- IT JUST GOT A MAKEOVER.

SCOTT CARTER SIGNS REPLACED THE METAL, GAVE IT A FRESH COAT OF PAINT AND REBUILT THE GLASS.

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"58:40 i'm glad they put it up it looks great its been an icon on mcgregor for many years." wayne sloss

WITH A FLICK OF A SWITCH --

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THE GOD IS LOVE SIGN ON THE CORNER OF MCGREGOR BLVD AND SOUTH GROVE AVENUE IS BACK IN ITS PLACE.

SHINING NEW NEON LIGHTS IN FRONT OF WAYNE SLOSS' HOME.

"59:22 you can hear cars beeping i think that shows people feel the same way happy to see it back.:29" sloss

THE 70 YR OLD LANDMARK NEEDED SOME LOVE AFTER IT STARTED TO RUST, WAS KNOCKED OVER BY A TRUCK AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT.

SCOTT CARTER SIGNS HAS WORKED ON REPAIRS TO THE METAL, GLASS AND WIRING FOR ABOUT A MONTH.

11:57 put it back in its orginial condition, i'm very pleased with it," said wayne miller/president of price foundation.

THE ORIGINAL CONDITION MEANT RE-ADDING. IN MEMORY OF GEORGE GRUESBECK - WHO PUT UP THE SIGN.

"somewhere along the way that went alway and they put up the sign that said watch for motorcycles." 11:51-:56 wayne miller

WAYNE MILLER WITH THE PRICE FOUNDATION IS BEHIND THE SIGN'S REPAIRS.

THE GROUP WAS ORIGINALLY GOING TO FOOT THE ELECTRIC BILL. BUT HE SAYS THE CHRISTIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE ELECTRICITY.

GOD IS LOVE SIGN-SOT

GOD IS LOVE SIGN-REM

TAKE SARA

ELECTRIC CREWS SAY THE SIGN SHOULD NO LONGER HAVE ANY ELECTRIC PROBLEMS AS ITS NOW WIRED DIRECTLY TO THE POWER POLE AND NOT THIS HOUSE --

MAKING SURE THE LIGHTS STAY ON.

BEIBER HOSPITALIZED-VO

POP SINGER JUSTIN BEIBER WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL IN LONDON THURSDAY NIGHT

HE HAD TO LEAVE A CONCERT EARLY

MANAGERS SAY HE WAS FEELING NAUSEOUS.

HE WAS TREATED BACKSTAGE WITH OXYGEN BUT WAS TAKEN TO AN AREA HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTION.

TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT

SODA SHOWDOWN.

NEW YORK CITY'S INFAMOUS BAN ON LARGE, SUGARY DRINKS GOES INTO EFFECT NEXT WEEK.

HEAR THE WORD ON THE STREET -

PLUS.

FACEBOOK FRENZY.

THE POPULAR SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE IS GEARING UP FOR SOME BIG CHANGES.

FIND OUT WHAT'S SPARKING THE IMPROVEMENTS.

TZ4 A) NY DRINK BAN-VO

TZ4 B) FACEBOOK CHANGES-VOTOPS

DRINK BAN-ONCAM

NEW YORK'S CITYWIDE BAN ON LARGE SUGARY DRINKS TAKES EFFECT NEXT WEEK.

DRINK BAN-PKG

IF YOU'RE RUNNING ON DUNKIN, YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO EYEBALL THIS SHEET AT NYC LOCATIONS. IT NOTES THE CHANGES TO KICK IN WHEN THE BAN ON LARGE SUGARY DRINKS KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK.

ONE EXAMPLE, CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE TO ADD THEIR OWN SUGAR TO LARGE HOT BEVERAGES AND TO MEDIUM AND LARGE COLD BEVERAGES.

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"I think that's good, because like sometimes they put too much, and it's like, you can't even taste the coffee."

ALSO, NO MORE LARGE HOT CHOCOLATES, BUT HOT AND COLD LATTES ANYWAY YOU LIKE.

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"What's not changing is a nice latte, so I don't think it may affect me too much, but if I did want to get a large drink I think I should be able to."

STARBUCKS SAYS IT'S NOT BREWING ANY IMMEDIATE CHANGES, AS IT BELIEVES MOST OF ITS PRODUCTS FALL OUTSIDE THE BAN AND THERE IS STILL ONGOING LITIGATION TO OVERTURN IT.

MCDONALD'S SAYS BEGINNING MARCH 12TH IT WILL LIMIT THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF CERTAIN SWEETENED DRINKS TO APPROVED 16 OUNCE CUPS.YOU MAY BE LOVING LESS OF IT, THAN IN THIS CONTAINER.

1:05- 1:09

"Good thing I don't live here in New York, I live in Westchester. So I'll still be able to get it back over there."

S/ Roseanne Colletti/ Reporting 1:10- 1:14

NOT ONLY LARGE BUSINESSES, BUT SMALL ONES HAVE TO MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS TO COMPLY WITH THE BAN. THIS PIZZERIA ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE IS INDIVIDUALLY OWNED.LETS FIND OUT WHAT THE OWNER HAS TO SAY.

S/ Jennifer Giglio / Rizzo's Pizza Owner 1:21- 1:25

"A lot of people, they order pies. And they order 2 liters. And it's just a really big inconvenience. Everybody who comes into the store who buys slices, they want a really big drink, now they can't buy a big drink."

THIRSTY CUSTOMERS ARE ALREADY THINKING ABOUT DOUBLING UP.

1:37- 1:50

If you couldn't get a large drink, would you just order a small one twice?

DRINK BAN-ONCAM

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

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.

"Warmer weather is on the way"

High pressure is set to control our weather providing us with plenty of sunshine and a cool breeze out of the north. This will keep our temperatures slightly below normal as they peak in the middle 70s under bright and sunny skies. Due to a freshly chilled Gulf of Mexico, beaches and coastal locations will more than likely hold in the lower 70s during the day.

Tonight, clear skies and light winds will allow temperatures to drop off quickly just after sunset, but it won't be quite as cold. Lower 50s will remain in the forecast for Saturday morning with middle 40s east of I-75.

There's more good news about the weekend. After cool mornings in the 50s, afternoon highs will recover into the lower 80s under mostly sunny skies. Through Sunday, winds will take more of an easterly turn pushing just a few fair weather clouds across the peninsula. As a result of a milder airflow, daytime numbers will climb in the lower to middle 80s, as overnight temperatures settle into the lower 60s.

FACEBOOK EXODUS-TRX ONCAM

HOPING TO ATTRACT AND KEEP MORE USERS. FACEBOOK ANNOUNCED SOME CHANGES THURSDAY. ALL COSMETIC.

BUT TODAY -- SOME ARE WONDERING IF THIS IS REALLY JUST AN ATTEMPT TO STEM THE FLOW OF THOSE WHO'VE DECIDED TO. LEAVE FACEBOOK.

FACEBOOK EXODUS-PKG

"What we're trying to do is give everyone the best personalized newspaper we can"

THE CHANGES ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP USERS ACTIVE. AND INTERACTING WITH THE SITE. WHICH APPEALS TO FACEBOOK ADVERTISERS.

BUT SOME SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERTS SAY IT'S ALSO ABOUT FACEBOOK TRYING TO REKINDLE ITS ORIGINAL APPEAL.

"They're hoping to kinda grab back people who are going to apps like Instagram where it's more photo focused"

BRIDGETTE CASEY AT CNET.SAYS FACEBOOK EXECUTIVES ADMIT. THE SITE'S FALLEN OUT OF FAVOR.

.ESPECIALLY WITH TEENAGERS. WHO'VE TURNED TO SITES LIKE SNAPCHAT. WHOSE APPEAL IS THE POSTED PHOTO DISAPPEARING SECONDS AFTER BEING POSTED.

From Today Pkg on SnapChat

"It's much better than Facebook.once you put it on Facebook, everyone sees it.like everyone!

BUT CAREY SAYS THE REAL REASON TEENAGERS GO HERE.IS BECAUSE THEIR PARENTS DON'T !

"Where they have their own little internal community that their parents aren't on ! Isn't that the key always with teenagers to be on a place that's just for you !"

SHE SAYS GETTING THE TEENAGE USERS BACK COULD PROVE AS CHALLENGING TO FACEBOOK. AS THEY OFTEN PROVE TO THEIR PARENTS.

MED TROOPS TO KUWAIT-VO

ABOUT 100 SOLDIERS - MOST INVOLVED IN MEDICAL PRACTICES - BASED OUT OF VIRGINIA SAID FAREWELL THURSDAY.

THE SOLDIERS LEFT FOR A NINE-MONTH DEPLOYMENT TO KUWAIT.

MED TROOPS TO KUWAIT-SOT VO

--SOT--

"The soldiers here are ready to do what they do best which is to save lives."

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"We will see people, triage them, asses their needs and move them to a higher level of care if need be. Or we'll take care of them right there on site."

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"This is very difficult to watch him walk away and ah, you know not knowing from one day to the next if he's safe or if he's not."

THE SOLDIERS ARE RESERVISTS.

NY BUNGALOW ART DOSCOVERY-VO

TWO HOME BUYERS ON LONG ISLAND ARE CASHING IN BIG.

THEY BOUGHT A BUNGALOW A FEW YEARS BACK FOR 300-THOUSAND-DOLLARS.

AND THEY MADE A BIG FIND IN THE HOUSE. WORTH 30 MILLION DOLLARS!

THOMAS SCHULTZ FOUND THOUSANDS OF PAINTING, DRAWINGS AND JOURNALS BY OBSCURE ARTIST ARTHUR PINAJIAN. WHO USED TO OWN THE PLACE.

THEY WERE STASHED IN THE ATTIC AND GARAGE.

THE ARTIST DIED IN 19-99 AND HAD LEFT INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIS FAMILY TO SEND ALL HIS WORKS TO A LOCAL LANDFILL.

BUT THE FAMILY ENDED UP KEEPING HIS ART.

NY BUNGALOW ART DOSCOVERY-SOT VO

it spanned over almost 60 years of a man's life and although I had directions to throw this artwork out, I refused to do so, because it was someone's life's work.

AN APPRAISAL SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND THE ART COLLECTION IS WORTH ABOUT 30 MILLION DOLLARS.

IT'S A SURFING PIG-VO

CHECK IT OUT.

A TWO MONTH OLD PIG SURFS IT UP IN NEW ZEALAND.

LOOK AT THIS CUTE LITTLE GUY.

ZORRO HAS BEEN HANGING TEN SINCE HE WAS JUST THREE WEEKS OLD.NOW THE PIG'S AN ACCOMPLISHED WAVE RIDER.

OWNER MATTHEW BELL SAID ZORRO IS A "PHENOMENAL SWIMMER" AND LOVES MINGLING WITH PEOPLE AT THE BEACH.

COMING UP @ 4-CLIP

NOW THAT THE CARDINALS HAVE SELECTED WHEN THEY WILL VOTE FOR THE NEXT POPE - WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR SOME AMERICANS IN THE RUNNING?

FIRST AT FOUR WE GIVE YOU AN INDEPTH LOOK AT THE PROCESS AND SOME OF THE LIKELY CANDIDATES.

ANOTHER DEADLY CRASH ON STATE ROAD 82 IN LEE COUNTY.

FIRST AT FOUR WE TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT'S REALLY BEHIND THESE CRASHES - AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE THE ROAD SAFER.

PLUS - DRAGGED OFF THE TRAIN BECAUSE SHE WAS SINGING.

AN 82 YEAR OLD WOMAN IS PULLED AWAY BY SECURITY.

NOW THE TRANSIT COMPANY HERE IN FLORIDA IS SINGING A DIFFERENT TUNE.

THOSE STORIES, FIRST AT FOUR.

A) POPE CONCLAVE-VO

B) SR 82 FATAL CRASH-VOTOPS

C) WOMAN DRAGGED OFF TRAIN-VOTOPS

LEHIGH FATAL CRASH-TRXVO TOPS

HERE'S ANOTHER LOOK AT OUR TOP STORIES AT THIS HOUR.

ONE DRIVER IS DEAD, ANOTHER IN CRITICAL CONDITION RIGHT NOW AFTER A TERRIBLE CRASH EARLY THIS MORNING.

IT HAPPENED ON STATE ROAD 82 AT THE INTERSECTION OF HOMESTEAD IN LEHIGH ACRES. SHUTTING DOWN THE ROAD FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

CONCLAVE UPDATE-VOTOPS

WE NOW KNOW TODAY THAT THE CONCLAVE TO PICK THE NEXT POPE WILL GATHER NEXT TUESDAY.

ONCE THAT CONCLAVE BEGINS, THE CARDINALS WILL REMAIN UNDER LOCK AND KEY UNTIL A NEW POPE IS CHOSEN.

HUGO CHAVEZ-VOTOPS

A MASS MEMORIAL IS UNDERWAY TODAY FOR FORMER VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT HUOG CHAVES.

THOUSANDS ARE GATHERED IN CARACAS FOR HIS STATE FUNERAL

CHAVEZ DIED THIS WEEK FOLLOWING A TWO-YEAR BATTLE WITH CANCER.

MARKET WATCH-SATLIVE

MORE RECORD BREAKING TRADING.

A SHARP INCREASE IN HIRING LAST MONTH IS PUSHING THE STOCK MARKET HIGHER.

RACE FOR THE CURE-SS-BNR

THE SUSAN G KOMEN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RACE FOR THE CURE IS THIS WEEKEND.

NBC 2 IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE EVENT TO HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER.

THE RACE IS TOMORROW MORNING AT COCONUT POINT MALL IN ESTERO.

YOU CAN REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL, START A TEAM, OR JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM.

CLOSE-3-SHOT

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