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ANCHOR SUPERS SPAIN OLY EVAL 2020-TRX VO
KEY LIST WINGSUITS FLYING OVER RIO-OC-VO
HEADLINES TEASE THREE-2 SHOT
HL1) UCF DEATH BOMB INVESTIGATION-TRX VOTOPS TZ3 A) UCF DEATH AND BOMBS-VO
HL2) PLANE CRASHES INTO NEIGHBORHOOD-TRX VOTOPS TZ3 B) TN WILDFRIE-VO
HL3) POPE INSTALLATION-TRX VOTOPS DR. OZ LOOKLIVE TEASE-SOTTOPS
WEATHER TOSS-TRX RADAR TOPS TOSS OPEN 12:30-CLIP
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-ANIBOX WEATHER TOSS-RADAR TOPS
breaking-CLIP FIRST ALERT FORECAST-ANIBOX
UCF INVESTIGATION-ONCAM UCF INVESTIGATION-TRX VO
UCF INVESTIGATION-TRAFFIC UCF INVESTIGATION-SOT OC
UCF INVESTIGATION-VO OBAMA TO ADRESS IRAN SECURITY-TRX VO
UCF INVESTIGATION-SOT OBAMA TO ADRESS IRAN SECURITY-SOT VO
UCF INVESTIGATION-TRAFFIC CPAC TODAY-TRX ONCAM
SR 82 CRASH-VO CPAC TODAY-PKG
FORT MYERS STRUCTURE FIRE SCENE-TRX VO PIDGEON FORT WILDFIRE-TRX ONCAM
CONTROL TOWER CLOSINGS-VO PIDGEON FORT WILDFIRE-PKG
LABELLE PANTHER DEATH-OTS PAKISTAN BLAST-TRX VO
STOCKS RIGHT NOW-TRX SAT LIVE TOPS SKOREA DEFENSE-VOTOPS
SUPREME COURT VOTE ON VOTING-ONCAM IRAQ SECURITY-VOTOPS
SUPREME COURT VOTE ON VOTING-PLASMA RACEWAY CRASH UPDATE-TRX VO
SUPREME COURT VOTE ON VOTING-PKG SPRING BREAK CRASH-ONCAM
SUPREME COURT VOTE ON VOTING-PLASMA CONRAD MURRAY WILL NOT TESIFY-VO
POPE INSTALLATION MASS-TRX ONCAM LA GOV CAR CRASH-VO
POPE INSTALLATION MASS-PKG IRS UNCLAIMED FUNDS-VO
INDIANA PLANE CRASH INTO NEIGHBORHOOD-TRX SOTTOPS CRYSLER RECALL-TRX ONCAM
INDIANA PLANE CRASH INTO NEIGHBORHOOD-PKG TOP CONSUMER COMPLAINTS-TRX ONCAM
TEASE ONE-2 SHOT TOP CONSUMER COMPLAINTS-PKG
TZ1 A) TENN FIRE-VO TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT
TZ1 B) FGCU EXCITEMENT-VOTOPS TZ4 A) BIGGEST LOSER PREVIEW-SOT VO
WEATHER-STC TZ4 B) HOTEL REWARD POINTS-VOTOPS
MARKET WATCH-PKG BIGGEST LOSER PREVIEW-TRX ONCAM
TENNESSEE FIRE-TRX VOTOPS BIGGEST LOSER PREVIEW-PKG
MYRTLE BEACH FIRE AFTERMATH-VOTOPS BIGGEST LOSER PREVIEW-ONCAM
PRISON HELO ESCAPEES CAUGHT-VOTOPS FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL HOTEL REWARD POINTS-TRX ONCAM
FCGU EXCITEMENT-TRX VOTOPS DBX HOTEL REWARD POINTS-PKG
FCGU EXCITEMENT-REM CHILDHOOD DEPRESSION-TRX VO
FCGU EXCITEMENT-PKG TEEN VACCINES-VOTOPS
FCGU EXCITEMENT-REM DEAD MANATEES-TRXTOPS-VO
TOYOTA RECALL-TRX VO CLAM PASS DREDGING-OC-VO
NEW GAS PRICES-CG FGCU EAGLES TO NCAA-TRXTOPS-NATSVO
CARNIVAL LEGEND LEAVES TAMPA PORT-TRX VO COMING UP @ 4-CLIP
BRIDGE IMPLOSION-OC TRX NATVO B) IN PLANE INTO HOME-VOTOPS
TEASE TWO-2 SHOT UCF DEATH INVESTIGATION-TRXVO TOPS
TZ2 A) OHIO RAPE CASE-SOTVO FGCU BASKETBALL HYPE-VOTOPS
TZ2 B) WINGSUIT FLY THROUGH BUILDING-VOTOPS POPE FRANCIS MASS-VOTOPS
GMA OHIO RAPE CASE-TRX ONCAM MARKET WATCH-SATLIVE
GMA OHIO RAPE CASE-PKG CLOSE-3-SHOT
GMA OHIO RAPE CASE-ONCAM END TIME------------


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HEADLINES


FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS ON THE CAMPUS OF U-C-F IN ORLANDO.

AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF A MAN AND EXPLOSIVES FOUND IN A DORM ROOM.

PLUS.

A PLANE CRASHES INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD.

2 PEOPLE ARE DEAD - HOMES DESTROYED.

THE LATEST AS FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS WORK THE SCENE.

AND, WORLD LEADERS GATHERING IN ROME AHEAD OF THE INNAUGURATION OF POPE FRANCIS.

WE LOOK AT HOW HE'S HANDLING THINGS, ESPECIALLY FOLLOWING A SERIES OF SCANDALS. Return to index of stories...


HL1) UCF DEATH BOMB INVESTIGATION-TRX VOTOPS


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HL2) PLANE CRASHES INTO NEIGHBORHOOD-TRX VOTOPS


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HL3) POPE INSTALLATION-TRX VOTOPS


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WEATHER TOSS-TRX RADAR TOPS TOSS


BUT FIRST WE WANT TO TAKE A LOOK OUTSIDE.

THINGS ARE CALM NOW BUT LOOK AT THE LIVE RADAR.

WE HAVE SOME STORMY CONDITIONS HEADED OUR WAY THIS AFTERNOON.

NBC-2 METEORLOOGIST JASON DUNNING IS TRACKING CHANGES RIGHT NOW IN YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST. Return to index of stories...


FIRST ALERT FORECAST-ANIBOX


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UCF INVESTIGATION-ONCAM


BREAKING NEWS AT NOON.

WE'RE FOLLOWING THE LATEST INFORMATION OUT OF ORLANDO WHERE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE DEATH OF A MAN AND EXPLOSIVES FOUND IN HIS DORM ROOM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA.

NBC-2 ANCHOR KRISTA FOGELSONG JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH THE NEWEST INFORMATION.

KRISTA. Return to index of stories...


UCF INVESTIGATION-TRAFFIC


GOOD AFTERNOON STACEY.

WE KNOW LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE F-B-I ARE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA CAMPUS RIGHT NOW.

WITHIN THE LAST HOUR, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SAY CAMPUS OPERATIONS WILL RESUME TODAY, AS OF THE NOON HOUR, THAT INCLUDES CLASSES.

WE'VE ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE VICTIM IS A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY. Return to index of stories...


UCF INVESTIGATION-VO


THIS IS VIDEO FROM THIS MORNING ON THE CAMPUS OF U-C-F

HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR.

POLICE RESPONDED TO DORM TOWER 1 AFTER A FIRE ALARM WENT OFF.

THAT TOWER IS STILL CLOSED AT THIS HOUR.

POLICE SAY THEY FOUND A MAN DEAD FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SELF INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND -- THE FOUND AN ASSAULT WEAPON -- ALONG WITH WHAT THEY DESCRIBED AS IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES.

HERE'S A STATEMENT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE OF U-C-F. Return to index of stories...


UCF INVESTIGATION-SOT


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I really can't get into the details of what specifically was found except it was enough for us to bring in the orange county bomb squad and the fbi here and we're proceeding extremely cautiously with what we found. Our police chief is a national leader in terms of incidents on campus, preparing for them and responding to them. Our students and campus community are in good hands. Return to index of stories...


UCF INVESTIGATION-TRAFFIC


AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES TODAY, U-C-F RELEASED A STATEMENT, SAYING THAT ANY STUDENTS THAT ARE DISPLACED BY THIS, CAN GO TO THE ARENA FOR TEMPORARY ACCOMODATIONS.

RIGHT NOW, IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE MAN WAS A STUDENT AT THE SCHOOL.

STAY WITH NBC-2 FOR ANY BREAKING DETAILS.

I'M KRISTA FOGELSON, BACK TO YOU. Return to index of stories...


SR 82 CRASH-VO


TRAFFIC IS MOVING AGAIN THIS NOON HOUR ON STATE ROAD 82.

IT WAS CLOSED FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS THIS MORNING AFTER A SERIOUS CRASH,

AROUND 6:30.

TROOPERS SAY, A UTILITY TRUCK HIT A CAR, LOST A WHEEL, AND RAN OFF THE ROAD.

BEFORE LOSING A WHEEL.

BOTH DRIVERS WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

THE TRUCK DRIVER IS BELIEVED TO HAVE SERIOUS INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


FORT MYERS STRUCTURE FIRE SCENE-TRX VO


NEW VIDEO TODAY SHOWS A RAGING OVERNIGHT HOUSE FIRE IN FORT MYERS.

EVERYONE IS SAFE.

BUT TAKE A LOOK - IT HAPPENED ALONG DALE STREET.

A NEIGHBOR, JOSHUA MCKNIGHT, SHOT THIS VIDEO ON HIS IPAD.

HE SAYS THE HOME HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR YEARS.

IT BURNED TO THE GROUND.

POLICE HAD TO BLOCK ROADS FOR A WHILE, WHILE FIREFIGHTERS PUT IT OUT.

THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


CONTROL TOWER CLOSINGS-VO


AN NBC2 UPDATE.

THE F-A-A HAS EXTENDED IT'S DEADLINE TO ANNOUNCE WHICH AIRPORT CONTROL TOWERS WILL CLOSE.

FINAL WORD WAS SUPPOSED TO COME TODAY -- NOW THEY'LL DECIDE FRIDAY.

THE CLOSINGS COME WITH THE LOSS OF ABOUT 600-MILLION DOLLARS. DUE TO SEQUESTRATION CUTS.

THE F-A-A RELEASED A LIST OF NEARLY 200 TOWERS FACING POTENTIAL CLOSURE LAST MONTH, GIVING AIRPORT MANAGERS TIME TO SUBMIT ARGUMENTS TO KEEP THEM OPEN. Return to index of stories...


LABELLE PANTHER DEATH-OTS


ANOTHER PANTHER HAS DIED IN FLORIDA.

IT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND. IT'S THE 7TH REPORTED ONE THIS YEAR, AND THE 5TH DEATH CAUSED BY A VEHICLE.

FLORIDA WILDLIFE OFFICERS SAY THE MALE PANTHER WAS FOUND ALONG A ROADSIDE EAST OF LABELLE.

ROUGHLY 100 TO 160 PANTHERS REMAIN IN FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


STOCKS RIGHT NOW-TRX SAT LIVE TOPS


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STOCKS ARE DOWN IN EARLY TRADING ON WALL STREET ON CONCERN THAT A PROPOSED BANK BAILOUT FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND NATION OF CYPRUS COULD CAUSE THE EURO CRISIS TO FLARE UP AGAIN.

THE DOW FELL AS MUCH AS 110 POINTS IN THE EARLY GOING, BUT HAS REGAINED SOME GROUND.

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SUPREME COURT VOTE ON VOTING-ONCAM


HAPPENING RIGHT NOW -- THE U-S SUPREME COURT IS HEARING A CASE THAT COULD AFFECT THE WAY WE VOTE.

CLAY MILLER JOINS US TO EXPLAIN THE CHALLENGE TO AN ARIZONA LAW, REQUIRING VOTERS TO PROVE THEY'RE CITIZENS.

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SUPREME COURT VOTE ON VOTING-PLASMA


THE STATE SAYS ITS PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT KEEPS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM VOTING-

BUT OPPONENTS ARGUE THE LAW CAN MAKE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR CERTAIN PEOPLE TO REGISTER. Return to index of stories...


SUPREME COURT VOTE ON VOTING-PKG


THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT REQUIRES REGISTRANTS TO SIGN A SWORN AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING TO THEIR CITIZENSHIP.

ARIZONA WANTS TO TAKE THE LAW ONE STEP FURTHER- AND REQUIRE REGISTRANTS TO ALSO SHOW DOCUMENTATION OF CITIZENSHIP- FOR INSTANCE A DRIVERS LICENSE OR BIRTH CERTIFICATE.

"We want eligible people to register and make it as easy as possible for eligible people consistent with also protecting the integrity of the system."

ARIZONA VOTERS APPROVED THE LAW.

BUT OPPONENTS ARGUE IT WOULD PREVENT OR DELAY THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS WITHOUT THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION FROM REGISTERING…

PREDOMINANTLY IMPACTING MINORITIES, THE ELDERLY, THE YOUNG, AND NATIONALIZED CITIZENS.

"Are we going to make it more difficult to vote for citizens or are we going to make it less difficult to vote?"

MAKING IT EASIER TO VOTE- WAS THE GOAL OF THE 1993 VOTER REGISTRATION ACT- NOW IN QUESTION.

THE ACT CREATED A SINGLE FEDERAL VOTER REGISTRATION FORM.

ATTORNEY JON GREENBAUM SAYS ARIZONA OVERSTEPPED ITS POWER BY ADDING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO THAT FORM.

"Congress set the rules in terms of saying you've got to accept and use this form as long as it is filled out correctly."

ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL TOM HORNE DISAGREES.

"I think that there are many indications that Congress did not intend to prevent us from asking for evidence of citizenship."

NOW THE SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE. Return to index of stories...


SUPREME COURT VOTE ON VOTING-PLASMA


THE CASE LEAVES JUSTICES CONSIDERING CHANGES TO TWO KEY VOTING LAWS THIS TERM.

JUST OVER TWO WEEKS AGO THEY HEARD A CHALLENGE TO THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT WHICH TRIES TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION AT THE POLLS.

I'M CLAY MILLER, BACK TO YOU. Return to index of stories...


POPE INSTALLATION MASS-TRX ONCAM


VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS JOINING LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, TRAVELING TO ROME ON THE EVE OF THE INNAUGURAL MASS FOR NEWLY ELECTED POPE FRANCIS.

IT COMES ON THE HEELS OF THE POPE'S FIRST SUNDAY BLESSING, IN A PACKED ST. PETER'S SQUARE.

JAY GRAY REPORTS FROM ROME. Return to index of stories...


POPE INSTALLATION MASS-PKG


WORKING THROUGH THE RAIN. CREWS IN ST. PETER'S SQUARE ARE PREPARING TO HOST THE WORLD.

VICE-PRESIDENT BIDEN LEADS THE U-S CONTINGENT. AS LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE GATHER TO CELEBRATE THE ELECTION OF POPE FRANCIS.

INCLUDING ARGENTINEAN PRESIDENT CHRISTINA FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER WHO HAD LUNCH WITH FRANCIS AT THE VATICAN TODAY. THE TWO HAD A CONTENTIOUS RELATIONSHIP WHEN THEN-CARDINAL BERGOGLIO WAS THE BISHOP OF BUENOS AIRES.

THE VATICAN CALLED TODAY'S MEETING PRIVATE AND INFORMAL, AND DID NOT RELEASE DETAILS.

"Welcome to the Holy See"

"Thank you."

ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE -A DEVOUT CATHOLIC- IS ALSO IN ROME FOR TOMORROW'S CEREMONY.

MUGABE HAS BEEN BANNED FROM TRAVEL IN THE EUROPEAN UNION SINCE 2002 AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF ELECTION FRAUD AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.

BUT IS ABLE TO VISIT THE VATICAN - BECAUSE IT'S A SEPARATE STATE AND NOT PART OF THE E-U.

While one country may have difficulty with another person or delegation being present, we repeat, we invite no one, we inform and those who wish to come come and take part in the ceremony. No one is refused, no one is invited, we welcome all who come."

AND HUNDREDS-OF-THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED TO COME.

PACKING ST. PETER'S SQUARE AND SPILLING INTO THE STREETS OF ROME.

DEACONS AND AT LEAST 500 PRIEST WILL BE A PART OF THE INAUGURAL MASS, OFFERING COMMUNION. SHARING IN THE HISTORIC CELEBRATION.

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


INDIANA PLANE CRASH INTO NEIGHBORHOOD-TRX SOTTOPS


MOS SOT "I saw the plane and then I heard the boom and there were sirens

right

there. So then I ran to the front and there was just a big cloud of

insulation and plane parts and everything flying."

WITNESSES DESCRIBE A TERRYFYING SCENE IN INDIANA, WHERE A PRIVATE JET CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD IN SOUTH BEND.

THREE HOMES WERE DESTROYED WHEN THE PLANE WENT DOWN SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

THE PLANE REPORTEDLY HAD MECHANICAL TROUBLE NEAR THE SOUTH BEND REGIONAL AIRPORT.

NBC'S KEVIN TIBBLES HAS THE STORY. Return to index of stories...


INDIANA PLANE CRASH INTO NEIGHBORHOOD-PKG


NAT SOT POP: At first I didn't, like, believe I was seeing it.

OFFICIALS SAY THE PLANE DEPARTED FROM TULSA, OKLAHOMA, AND WAS HEADED TO SOUTH BEND REGIONAL AIRPORT WHEN THE PILOT RADIOED FOR HELP AFTER EXPERIENCING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.

Theresa Futa SOT, Eyewitness

I happened to see the shadow, and I says 'Oh My God, I says, I've never seen a plane this low.'

A LANDING ATTEMPT FAILED.

JOHN CORTHIER, SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT:

En route one of our engine companies witnessed the airplane go down in the neighborhood.

BRAD PRESTIN, WITNESSED PLANE CRASH

"I was out standing outside in my backyard cooking on the grill, and heard the jet engines coming. Looked up and actually thought the plane was going to crash into our house.

THE PRIVATE PLANE, A BEECHCRAFT PREMIER I TWIN-JET, LIKE THIS ONE, HIT THREE HOMES BEFORE LANDING - NOSE FIRST INTO ONE OF THE HOUSES, KILLING TWO OF THE FOUR PEOPLE ABOARD.

BRAD PRESTIN, WITNESSED PLANE CRASH

and i just hit the ground, and i thought it was going to explode when it hit, but it didn't.

AUTHORITIES SAY THE CRASH INJURED TWO OTHER PEOPLE ABOARD THE PLANE AND ONE PERSON ON THE GROUND. ALL THREE WERE BEING TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL.

THE CRASH COMES JUST DAYS AFTER A TWIN-ENGINE PLANE WENT DOWN LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN A FORT LAUDERDALE, PARKING LOT, KILLING ALL THREE PEOPLE ON BOARD.

Rick Blackburn, Eyewitness

--It went pop then it went down/ massive explosion, billowing smoke.

MEANWHILE BACK IN SOUTH BEND - THE COMMUNITY IS JUST THANKFUL THAT MORE PEOPLE WEREN'T HURT.

PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR OF SOUTH BEND: 11PM PRESSER

today's incident is the kind of thing you hope will never happen. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2 SHOT


FIRE CREWS WORK TO CONTROL A DEVASTATING BLAZE.

NEW RESOURCES ARE HEADED TO TENNESSEE RIGHT NOW.

DOZENS OF HOMES HAVE ALREADY BURNED IN A COMMUNITY CALLED PIGEON FORGE.

NEW DETAILS AND VIDEO - NEXT AT NOON.

PLUS.

A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR F-G-C-U BASKETBALL THIS WEEKEND.

THEY WILL FACE GEORGETOWN THIS WEEKEND IN THEIR FIRST EVER N-C-DOUBLE-A TOURNAMENT.

WE'RE LIVE WITH REACTION.

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TZ1 A) TENN FIRE-VO


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TZ1 B) FGCU EXCITEMENT-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-STC


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


MARKET WATCH-PKG


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TENNESSEE FIRE-TRX VOTOPS


FIRE CREWS ARE BATTLING A RAGING FOREST FIRE IN TENNESSEE.

LOOK AT THIS - THIS IS IN A MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CALLED PIGEON FORGE.

YOU CAN SEE BUILDINGS OVERTAKEN BY FLAMES.

THE FIRE BEGAN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND IS STILL BURNING.

SOME THREE-DOZEN CABIN-HOMES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. Return to index of stories...


MYRTLE BEACH FIRE AFTERMATH-VOTOPS


A FAST-MOVING BRUSH FIRE BURNED THROUGH MORE THAN TWO-DOZEN BUILDINGS NEAR MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA ON SUNDAY.

SOME APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND SEVERAL BUSINESSES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.

AUTHORITIES SAY NO ONE WAS HURT.

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PRISON HELO ESCAPEES CAUGHT-VOTOPS


DID YOU SEE THIS?

TWO CANADIAN PRISONERS ARE BACK IN CUSTODY AFTER A DARING HELICOPTER ESCAPE!

IT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND AT A PRISON NORTHWEST OF MONTREAL.

HERE YOU SEE VIDEO SHOWING ONE OF THE TWO INMATES WHO WAS CAPTURED AFTER A BRIEF STANDOFF WITH POLICE.

A HELICOPTER HOVERED OVER THE PRISON AND DROPPED A CABLE FOR THE PRISONERS TO GRAB ONTO.

THE HELICOPTER HOISTED THEM OUT, AND DROPPED THEM AT A GETAWAY CAR NEARBY.

TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE ALSO ARRESTED.

RIGHT NOW - THE HELICOPTER PILOT IS BEING TREATED AS A WITNESS, NOT A SUSPECT.

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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.

Upper level energy that brought high clouds to the area yesterday continues to shift to the northeast across the state this morning. We'll start the day with high clouds and temperatures in the 60s here in town, with a few upper 50s mainly across our inland communities.

High pressure continues to push eastward across the Atlantic waters, allowing our winds to become more southerly and eventually southwesterly by Tuesday. This will keep a warm and more humid airmass over the area with highs in the lower half of the 80s and overnight lows settling into the middle 60s.

By Tuesday, we'll be tracking a weakening cold front as it slides down the Florida peninsula. This will bring an increase in the cloud cover along with a few spotty showers during the day. As this front rests across Southwest Florida, we'll keep some extra clouds in the forecast through Thursday with the chance of an isolated shower.

By the end of the week, this front will retreat back to the north keeping the warmth and humidity locked in place across our part of the state. Right now, it looks like a stronger front will arrive Sunday with the potential for more rain along with a push of cooler and drier air by Monday. Return to index of stories...


FCGU EXCITEMENT-TRX VOTOPS DBX


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THERE IS A LOT OF EXCITEMENT THIS AFTERNOON ON THE CAMPUS OF FGCU!

PRIDE, AND SCHOOL SPIRIT TODAY AFTER THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT LAST NIGHT THAT THE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM WILL PLAY GEORGETOWN FRIDAY NIGHT IN PHILADELPHIA.

NBC-2 REPORTER DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE ON CAMPUS THIS AFTERNOON GETTING STUDENT REACTION, AND FINDING OUT THE POSTIVE IMPACT FOR THE SCHOOL BOOKSTORE.

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FCGU EXCITEMENT-REM


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FCGU EXCITEMENT-PKG


Sherwood Brown

Basketball Player, FGCU

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FRIDAY'S TOURNAMENT HAS EVERY STUDENT THINKING ONE THING.

"Go eagles!"

"Go eagles! Woo! FGCU!"

AND WANTING TO BE THERE TO WATCH IT GO DOWN.

RICARDO NUGENT

JUNIOR, FGCU

"Wherever we're going, I'm going. So either I'm driving up on a bus or I'm flying, but we're going to Phili. Haha!

THAT SAME ENTHUSIASM HAS CARRIED THE UNIVERSITY SPIRIT TO NEW LEVEL.

Laura Wood

Student, FGCU

"It's exciting! I think that the whole school is really pumped up and everything and everyone is definitely on their a-game with their school spirit!"

THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE STOCKING UP ON MARCH MADNESS APPAREL. SOME ITEMS ON THE VERGE OF SELLING OUT. THE BOOKSTORE SALES.SOARING. UP 75 AND 85 PERCENT ON APPAREL FROM THIS TIME LAST YEAR.

THE 15- YEAR OLD UNIVERSITY NOW ON THE MAP AND THE ONES CLOSEST TO THE BALL ON CLOUD 9.

Leonard Livingston

Basketball Player, FGCU

"I've imagined it, but not like my freshman year, like it's a lot."

Sherwood Brown

Basketball Player, FGCU

"It's a dream come true to me. I've always dream to play in THe NCAA tournament." Return to index of stories...


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TOYOTA RECALL-TRX VO


AN NBC-2 CONSUMER ALERT RIGHT NOW - IF YOU OWN A TOYOTA FJ CRUISER - THERE'S A RECALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT.

MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND OF THE SUVs ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SEAT-BELT ISSUE.

TOYOTA REPORTS - THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT-BELTS ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE'S REAR DOOR AND CAN BECOME DETACHED IF THE DOOR PANEL IS DAMAGED.

THE RECALL INVOLVES FJ CRUISERS FROM MODEL YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2013.

THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF INJURIES.

THE REPAIR IS FREE. Return to index of stories...


NEW GAS PRICES-CG


BETTER GAS PRICES AHEAD!

THE PRICE OF A GALLON OF GAS DROPPED AGAIN LAST WEEK AND THE RATE OF DECREASE IS EXPECTED TO SLOW IN THE WEEKS AHEAD.

HERE ARE ALL NEW AVERAGES OVERNIGHT.

IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IT'S $3.77.

IN ALL OF FLORIDA IT'S $3.73.

AND NATIONWIDE, $3.69. Return to index of stories...


CARNIVAL LEGEND LEAVES TAMPA PORT-TRX VO


THE CARNIVAL SHIP, THE LEGEND, HAS DEPARTED ON ITS NEXT VOYAGE AFTER SPENDING MOST OF SUNDAY IN TAMPA FIXING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

MORE THAN HALFWAY THROUGH THE SEVEN-NIGHT CRUISE, THE SHIP REPORTED A PROBLEM WITH THE PROPULSION SYSTEM.

25-HUNDRED PASSENGERS WERE GIVEN A HUNDRED-DOLLAR CREDIT AND 50-PERCENT DISCOUNT ON A FUTURE CRUISE. Return to index of stories...


BRIDGE IMPLOSION-OC TRX NATVO


DEMOLITION CREWS MAKE QUICK WORK OF AN OLD BRIDGE IN TEXAS.

DON'T BLINK, HERE IT IS.

2.1.BOOOOOM!

THE OLD HIGHWAY TRUSS WAS IN MARBLE FALLS, JUST NORTHEAST OF AUSTIN.

AUTHORITIES SAY THE BLAST WAS SO LOUD, PEOPLE IN THE NEXT COUNTY REPORTED FEELING THE GROUND TREMBLE.

ALSO, 9-1-1 AND PHONE SERVICES WERE KNOCKED OUT IN A THREE-COUNTY AREA.

IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY TODAY, THEY SAY.

THE DEMOLITION MAKES WAY FOR A BIGGER, SAFER BRIDGE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-2 SHOT


FINALLY - SOME EMOTION and AN APOLOGY - AFTER A CONVICTION THAT SHOOK A SMALL OHIO TOWN.

SOT, Trent Mays

"I would truly like to apologize to her family, my

family and the community, no picture should have been sent around, let alone

even been taken. That's all sir, thank you."

NEXT AT NOON REACTION TO THE VERDICT - BOTH BOYS BREAKING DOWN - IN A SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE THE COUNTRY WAS WATCHING.

ALSO - WE HAVE SOME INCREDIBLE VIDEO - AS 2 DAREDEVILS TAKE TO THE SKIES - FOR A FLIGHT, LIKE NO OTHER. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) OHIO RAPE CASE-SOTVO


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TZ2 B) WINGSUIT FLY THROUGH BUILDING-VOTOPS


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GMA OHIO RAPE CASE-TRX ONCAM


IT'S THE VERDICT THAT'S ROCKED AN OHIO TOWN.

THE ENTIRE COUNTRY WAS WATCHING AS A JUDGE CONVICTED TWO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL, WHO HAD BEEN DRINKING.

BOTH BOYS BROKE DOWN AFTER THE VERDICT.

PEREZ REPORTS FROM STEUBENVILLE. Return to index of stories...


GMA OHIO RAPE CASE-PKG


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Nat, Judge Thomas Lipps

"Both of the defendants have been are hereby ajudicated delinquent beyond a

reasonable doubt."

IN COURT, 17 YEAR OLD TRENT MAYS AND 16 YEAR OLD MALIK RICHMOND SOBBED AS

THEY HEARD THE VERDICT, AND THEN.APOLOGIZED.

SOT, Trent Mays

"I would truly like to apologize to her family, my

family and the community, no picture should have been sent around, let alone

even been taken. That's all sir, thank you."

RICHMOND, WALKING OVER AND SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO FAMILY OF THE 16 YEAR OLD

GIRL THEY WERE CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING.

SOT, Ma'lik Richmond

"I would like to apologize to you people. I had no intentions to

do anything like, I'm sorry to put you guys through this"

IN THE COURTROOM, TEARS OF PAIN STREAMING FROM BOTH SIDES.

EMOTION AND COMPASSION PROSECUTORS SAY MAYS AND RICHMOND SHOULD'VE SHOWN

BEFORE.

SOT, Marianne Hemmeter, Prosecutor

"As an outsider looking in, the lack of remorse, was appalling."

BUT NOW, WITH EMOTIONS POURING, THE JUDGE OFFERED THE TEENS ADVICE.

SOT, Judge Thomas Lipps

"So as bad as things have been for all of the children involved

in this case, they can all change their lives for the better."

.ADVICE THAT THE VICTIM'S MOTHER HOPES WILL RESONATE.

SOT, Victim's Mom / GFX

"Human compassion is not taught by a teacher, a coach or a parent. It is a

God-given gift instilled in all of us. / I have pity for you both. I hope

you fear the Lord, repent for your actions and pray hard for His forgiveness

."

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GMA OHIO RAPE CASE-ONCAM


MAYS--CONVICTED OF RAPE AND DISTRIBUTING AN EXPLICIT PICTURE OF A MINOR--

MUST SERVE AT LEAST TWO YEARS.

RICHMOND--CONVICTED OF RAPE--MUST SERVE AT LEAST A YEAR.

BUT DEPENDING ON BEHAVIOR THEY COULD BE HELD UNTIL THEY'RE 21. Return to index of stories...


SPAIN OLY EVAL 2020-TRX VO


A DELEGATION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE IS IN MADRID TODAY TO EVALUATE THEIR BID TO HOST THE 2020 SUMMER GAMES.

THE GROUP WILL EVALUATE THE CITY OVER THE NEXT FOUR DAYS, AND DISCUSS MADRID'S NEARLY 2-BILLION DOLLAR BID.

IT COST LONDON AN ESTIMATED 14-AND-A-HALF BILLION DOLLARS TO HOST THE 2012 GAMES.

MADRID IS COMPETING WITH ISTANBUL AND TOKYO FOR THE 2020 GAMES. Return to index of stories...


WINGSUITS FLYING OVER RIO-OC-VO


SOME AMAZING VIDEO IS TRENDING RIGHT NOW ON THE WEB.

TWO DAREDEVILS DROPPED OUT OF ULTRALILGHT PLANES WEARING WINGSUITS - AND THEY LITERALLY FLY RIGHT THROUGH A FEATURE OF A HIGH-RISE IN RIO DE JANERO.

THE SUITS ALLOW THEM TO GLIDE THROUGH THE AIR AT INCREDIBLE SPEEDS.

THE MEN PERFORMED THE STUNT WITHOUT WARNING CITY AUTHORITIES, MAKING THEIR LEAP AT 5:45 IN THE MORNING - TO AVOID AIR TRAFFIC. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-2 SHOT


KEEPING AN EYE ON A BREAKING STORY TODAY AT NOON.

POLICE INVESTIGATING A DEATH AT THE U-C-F DORMS, FIND SOMETHING CHILLING -

IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES AND AN ASSAULT WEAPON.

NBC2 WORKING NEW DETAILS.

PLUS.

WE ARE GOING TO BRING YOU MORE DETAILS FROM THE GROUND AS FIRE CREWS WORK TO CONTAIN THAT MASSIVE FIRE IN TENNESSEE.

YOU'RE WATCHING NBC-2 NEWS AT NOON.

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TZ3 A) UCF DEATH AND BOMBS-VO


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TZ3 B) TN WILDFRIE-VO


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DR. OZ LOOKLIVE TEASE-SOTTOPS


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OPEN 12:30-CLIP


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WEATHER TOSS-RADAR TOPS


TAKING A LOOK AT THE FORECAST RIGHT NOW AT NOON.

THINGS ARE CALM NOW BUT LOOK AT THE LIVE RADAR.

WE HAVE SOME STORMY CONDITIONS HEADED OUR WAY THIS AFTERNOON.

NBC-2 METEORLOOGIST JASON DUNNING IS TRACKING CHANGES RIGHT NOW IN YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST. Return to index of stories...


FIRST ALERT FORECAST-ANIBOX


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UCF INVESTIGATION-TRX VO


BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW.

POLICE IN ORLANDO ARE INVESTIGATING THE DEATH OF A MAN AND EXPLOSIVE, FOUND ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA.

WITHIN THE LAST HOUR, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS report CAMPUS OPERATIONS WILL RESUME TODAY.

OPERATIONS BEGAN AGAIN AT NOON TODAY.

WE'VE ALSO CONFIRMED THE VICTIM IS A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM THIS MORNING.

AUTHORITIES EVACUATED 500 STUDENTS FROM A DORM BUILDING AFTER SOMEONE CALLED 9-1-1 AND REPORTED A PERSON WITH A GUN.

THAT DORM, KNOWN AS TOWER 1 REMAINS CLOSED AT THIS HOUR.

POLICE ARRIVING AT THE BUILDING FOUND A PERSON DEAD OF AN APPARENT SUICIDE.

THEY ALSO FOUND AN ASSAULT WEAPON AND WHAT THEY CALL "IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES". Return to index of stories...


UCF INVESTIGATION-SOT OC


--SOT--

I really can't get into the details of what specifically was found except it was enough for us to bring in the orange county bomb squad and the fbi here and we're proceeding extremely cautiously with what we found. Our police chief is a national leader in terms of incidents on campus, preparing for them and responding to them. Our students and campus community are in good hands.

AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES TODAY, U-C-F RELEASED A STATEMENT, THAT ANY STUDENTS DISPLACED,CAN GO TO THE ARENA FOR TEMPORARY ACCOMODATIONS.

STAY WITH NBC-2 FOR ANY BREAKING DETAILS. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA TO ADRESS IRAN SECURITY-TRX VO


AS PART OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO ISRAEL LATER THIS WEEK -- THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM WILL BE HIS TOP PRIORITY.

IRAN'S NUCLEAR ABILITY HAS NOT GONE PAST A SO-CALLED "RED-LINE", REFERRING TO THE COUNTRY'S ABILITY TO MAKE WEAPONS.

BUT BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND ISRAEL'S PRIME MINISTER ARE EXPECTED TO DISCUSS A PLAN OF ACTION ALLIGNED WITH IRAN'S PROGRESS. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA TO ADRESS IRAN SECURITY-SOT VO


"I'm convinced that the Iranian issue is very high on the American agenda, not because of Israel, but because of US national interest as the were defined by President Obama, namely a nuclear-armed Iran would be a destabilising factor in the Middle East."

ISRAEL HAS REPEATEDLY THREATENED MILITARY ACTION AGAINS IRAN.

THE U-S CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR MORE TIME TO ALLOW DIPLOMACY TO WORK. Return to index of stories...


CPAC TODAY-TRX ONCAM


THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS SET TO RELEASE ITS INTERNAL AUTOPSY OF WHAT WENT WRONG IN 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

MEANTIME, WHILE THE PARTY TRIES TO REHABILITATE ITS IMAGE, LEADING CONSERVATIVES WERE IN WASHINGTON OVER THE WEEKEND, FOR THE ANNUAL C-PAC CONVENTION.

NBC'S CHUCK TODD REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


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NATS

SARAH PALIN stole the show at this weekend's CPAC CONVENTION - PLAYing more THE ROLE OF ENTERTAINER AND STAND UP COMEDIAN THAN of SERIOUS POLITICIAN,

TAKES A SIP OF BIG GULP "Oh Bloomberg's not around. Our Big Gulp's safe."

HER REMARKS INCLUDED A DIRECT SHOT AT KARL ROVE.

"The last thing we need is Washington, DC vetting our candidates. If these experts keep losing elections and keep getting rehired raking in millions/

The architects can head on back.they can head on back to the great Lone Star State and put their name on some ballot."

ROVE FIRED BACK, REMINDING PALIN OF HER POLITICAL RESUME.

"If she can play in primaries, other people can play in primaries./

If I did run for office and win, I would serve out my term. I wouldn't leave office midterm."

CPAC WASN'T ALL FEUDS, JEB BUSH OFFERED SOME TOUGH LOVE TO HIS PARTY.

"All too often we're associated with being 'anti' everything. Way too many people believe Republicans are anti-immigrant, anti-woman, anti-science, anti-gay, anti-worker, and the list goes on and on and on."

BUT NEITHER BUSH NOR PALIN SCORED WITH CONSERVATIVES LOOKING TOWARD THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL RACE. IT WAS TWO FRESHMEN SENATORS -- RAND PAUL AND MARCO RUBIO -- WHO TOOK THE TOP SPOTS IN THE CPAC STRAW POLL. Return to index of stories...


PIDGEON FORT WILDFIRE-TRX ONCAM


DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW.

THE NATIONAL GUARD WILL ADD TWO HELOCOPTERS TO HELP FIGHT A MASSIVE BLAZE IN TENNESSEE.

MORE THAN 30 CABINS HAVE ALREADY BURNED.

A NUMBER OF EVACUATIONS ARE STILL IN PLACE.

IT'S ONE OF NEARLY A HALF DOZEN BRUSH FIRES OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS.

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


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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS--

FROM THE AIR YOU CAN SEE THE SCALE OF THE WILDFIRE.

HOUSE AFTER HOUSE AFTER HOUSE. UP IN FLAMES.

THIS IS PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE. NEAR THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK.

.SUNDAY'S FAST-MOVING FIRE CAUGHT BOTH VISITORS AND LOCALS OFF GUARD.

"I just don't know if it's any of our property or not.some of our friends live up that way and i was just concerned about them."

THERE'S ALSO CONCERN FOR THOSE ON THE FRONT LINES.

"I've been sending him text messages and telling him that I love him I want them all to come home safe"

SO FAR. MORE THAN 200-ACRES BURNED.150 PEOPLE EVACUATED.

It's a huge fire. A large amount of resources are up here. It's been rough. It's been the roughest I've ever seen it. These houses are put close together, and the first portion of this started out as a house fire. It led to several just next to it just catching on fire.

ON SATURDAY SOME OF THE SAME FIREFIGHTERS BATTLED A MUCH SMALLER BRUSH FIRE AT THE NEARBY DOLLYWOOD THEME PARK.

ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MORE WILDFIRES.

IN FLORIDA ON SUNDAY, SMOKE FROM A FOREST FIRE MIXED WITH FOG TO CAUSE NUMEROUS TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON I-95.

SATURDAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, A BRUSH FIRE DESTROYED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN BUILDINGS INCLUDING A HOUSING COMPLEX DISPLACING MORE THAN 180 PEOPLE.

AND IN COLORADO ON FRIDAY, FIERCE WINDS HELPED FUEL A WILDFIRE AT A STATE PARK NEAR FORT COLLINS FORCING HUNDREDS OF EVACUATIONS.

THE WILDFIRE SEASON OFF TO AN EARLY. AND DANGEROUS. START.

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PAKISTAN BLAST-TRX VO


FOUR PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN A SUICIDE BLAST TODAY IN PAKISTAN.

TWO SUICIDE BOMBERS TARGETED A JUDICIAL COMPOUND.

ONE BOMBER BLEW HIMSELF UP OUTSIDE THE COMPLEX.

THE OTHER WAS ABLE TO GET INSIDE THE BUILDING.

AUTHORITIES BELIEVE HE WAS TRYING TO RELEASE MILITANTS BEING HELD THERE.

NO ONE HAS CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ATTACK. Return to index of stories...


SKOREA DEFENSE-VOTOPS


SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE PENTAGON ARE IN SOUTH KOREA RIGHT NOW -- EVALUATING RECENT THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASHTON CARTER MET WITH OFFICIALS IN SEOUL TODAY.

CARTER TOLD REPORTERS THAT THE U-S WOULD STRENGTHEN IT'S COMMITMENT TO SOUTH-KOREAN DEFENSES, SO LONG AS NORTH KOREA MAINTAINS HOSTILE ACTIONS.

PYONGYANG MOST RECENTLY THREATENED JAPAN FOR SUPPORTING MORE SANCTIONS ON NORTH KOREA. Return to index of stories...


IRAQ SECURITY-VOTOPS


SECURITY IN IRAQ IS STILL A MAJOR CONCERN, EVEN 10-YEARS AFTER THE U-S LED INVASION OF THE COUNTRY.

HEAVILY ARMED POLICE, CONTROL TRAFFIC WITH FREQUENT ROAD BLOCKS.

THE CAPITAL IS STILL UNDER A NIGHT CURFEW.

SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IS BLAMED FOR RECENT BLOODSHED, AS CERTAIN GROUPS FIGHT FOR CONTROL OR POLITICAL INFLUENCE. Return to index of stories...


RACEWAY CRASH UPDATE-TRX VO


AUTHORITIES IN CALIFORNIA ARE INVESTING A WEEKEND RACE TRACK CRASH THAT KILLED TWO PEOPLE.

IT HAPPENED SATURDAY AT THE MARYSVILLE RACEWAY PARK.

DEPUTIES SAY A 69-YEAR-OLD MAN AND AN 14-YEAR-OLD BOY WERE KILLED WHEN ONE OF THE RACE CARS CRASHED INTO PIT ROW.

NO WORD YET ON THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. Return to index of stories...


SPRING BREAK CRASH-ONCAM


AUTHORITIES SAY TWO OHIO WOMEN DIED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM SPRING BREAK IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

TROOPERS SAY THE DRIVER OF THE CAR DRIFTED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND OVERCORRECTED, CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN INTO THE PATH OF A TRUCK.

THE WOMEN WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD ON SCENE.

TWO PASSENGERS IN THE TRUCK WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


CONRAD MURRAY WILL NOT TESIFY-VO


MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR, CONRAD MURRAY, WILL NOT TAKE THE STAND IN A WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT AGAINST CONCERT PROMOTER A-E-G.

HIS ATTORNEYS SAY HE'S NEVER BEEN QUESTIONED UNDER OATH ABOUT THE SINGER'S DEATH, AND HE DOESN'T INTEND TO BE.

MURRAY IS NOW SERVING A FOUR-YEAR SENTENCE, AFTER BEING FOUND GUILTY OF CAUSING JACKSON'S DEATH IN 2009 BY ADMINISTERING AN OVERDOSE OF SEDATIVES AND SURGICAL ANESTHETIC. Return to index of stories...


LA GOV CAR CRASH-VO


LOUISIANA GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THIS WEEKEND.

THIS IS PART OF HIS POLICE ESCORT, AFTER ONE S-U-V HIT A UTILITY POLE IN DOWNTOWN BATON ROUGE.

POLICE SAY A RENTED BOX TRUCK MADE AN ILLEGAL U-TURN IN FRONT OF THE TWO UNMARKED POLICE VEHICLES.

THE TRUCK SIDE-SWIPED THE S-U-V THAT JINDAL WAS RIDING IN.

ONE STATE TROOPER SUFFERED INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


IRS UNCLAIMED FUNDS-VO


THE I-R-S SAYS THEY HAVE NEARLY 1 BILLION DOLLARS IN UNCLAIMED FUNDS.

AND TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO CLAIM YOUR MONEY.

TAXPAYERS HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 3 YEARS TO CLAIM A REFUND BEFORE THE MONEY IS TURNED OVER TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

BUT THAT MEANS, YOU HAVE TO FILE YOUR FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FROM 2009 BEFORE APRIL 15TH OR YOUR MONEY MAY STILL BE WITHHELD. Return to index of stories...


CRYSLER RECALL-TRX ONCAM


WE HAVE A CONSUMER ALERT FOR YOU RIGHT NOW.

CRYSLER IS TELLING OWNERS ABOUT 25-HUNDRED DODGE CHALLENGER MUSCLE CARS TO STOP DRIVING THEM - BECAUSE THEY CAN CATCH FIRE.

THE PROBLEM HAS TO TO WITH A WIRING HARNESS THAT CAN OVERHEAT.

SEVEN CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED, NO ONE WAS HURT.

THE CARS ARE FROM THE 2013 MODEL YEAR AND HAVE V-6 ENGINES.

THEY WERE MADE DURING AN EIGHT-WEEK PERIOD THAT ENDED JANUARY 24TH. Return to index of stories...


TOP CONSUMER COMPLAINTS-TRX ONCAM


AN NBC2 CONSUMER ALERT -

AND THE QUESTION IS WHAT ARE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THESE DAYS?

TODAY THE GOVERNMENT IS REVEALING THE TOP CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS.

LYNDA BAQUERO REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


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MARION GUSTUS IS LIKE MANY PEOPLE THESE DAYS, A LITTLE TIGHT FOR CASH. SHE FOUND A COMPANY ONLINE THAT TOLD HER THEY'D LEND HER A THOUSAND DOLLARS IF SHE PAID A HUNDRED DOLLAR FEE UPFRONT.

"And in twenty minutes, the money would be in my account."

BUT MARION. NEVER GOT THE LOAN.

"The last time I called they told me I would have a check by December 27th. and I'm still waiting."

PAYDAY LOANS ARE ILLEGAL IN NEW YORK.

COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEM ARE FLOODING INTO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.

"A fifteen dollar fee on a one hundred dollar loan actually represents a 391 percent annual percentage rate."

ANOTHER BIG COMPLAINT? IDENTITY THEFT

AND DEBT COLLECTORS, LIKE THE ONES WHO KEPT CALLING BROOKLYN RESIDENT JENIQUE JONES.

AND WHAT ARE THEY TELLING YOU?

"They're telling me that there's a charge against my name and my social security number, that I'm flagged as having owed a debt. They would always say they needed my debit card information or my checking account information."

"As more old debts are bought by debt buyers, there is great concern that wrongful debt collection will continue to grow, and become more aggressive."

THE NEW YORK CITY CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS CHECKING THAT THE DEBT COLLECTOR IS LICENSED, ASKING FOR THE NAME OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR, AND THE AMOUNT OWED. YOU MUST RECEIVE THAT INFORMATION WITHIN FIVE DAYS.

DO YOU THINK THE GOVERNMENT'S DOING ENOUGH TO CRACK DOWN ON THESE COMPANIES?

"I think so. I think they are, but they're making it real difficult. unfortunately technology sometimes makes it easier for people to be scammed." Return to index of stories...


TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT


SEASON 14 OF ONE OF NBC'S MOST POPULAR SHOWS, COMES TO A CLOSE TONIGHT.

"Before coming here, I was very clouded, I was in a bad place, mentally. And I didn't look to my future with any optimism."

NBC2 WITH A PREVIEW AS "THE BIGGEST LOSER" WEIGHT LOSS COMPETITION GETS READY TO CROWN A NEW CHAMPION.

AND AN NBC2 CONSUMER ALERT -

IF YOU LOVE TO USE REWARDS POINTS FOR YOUR VACATIONS - SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO KEEP IN MIND - NEXT AT NOON!

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TZ4 A) BIGGEST LOSER PREVIEW-SOT VO


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TZ4 B) HOTEL REWARD POINTS-VOTOPS


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BIGGEST LOSER PREVIEW-TRX ONCAM


SEASON 14 OF "THE BIGGEST LOSER" COMES TO A CLOSE TONIGHT.

THE WEIGHT LOSS COMPETITION SERIES WILL CROWN A NEW CHAMPION.

WE'LL SEE HOW THE FINALISTS HAVE FARED SINCE THEIR LAST WEIGH IN ON THE RANCH, WHICH WAS TAPED BACK IN EARLY JANUARY.

MARK BARGER HAS A PREVIEW. Return to index of stories...


BIGGEST LOSER PREVIEW-PKG


DANNI ALLEN / "BIGGEST LOSER" FINALIST:22-:26

S/ JEFF NICHOLS / "BIGGEST LOSER" FINALIST:46-:50

S/ JACKSON CARTER / POTENTIAL "BIGGEST LOSER" FINALIST1:09-1:12

S/ JOE OSTASZEWSKI / POTENTIAL "BIGGEST LOSER" FINALIST1:20-1:23

nats of celebration

WINNING THE BIGGEST LOSER TONIGHT.AND THE QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS THAT GOES

WITH IT.

WOULD CERTAINLY CHANGE DANNI ALLEN'S LIFE.

"I, without a doubt, want to be The Biggest Loser"

BUT GOING FROM 258 POUNDS

nats "Wake up!"

TO 163 POUNDS.

nats

HAS ALREADY CHANGED HER LIFE.

"I feel whole again and it took clearing out all the mental stuff that I had going on to get to this place."

THE CLIMB WAS ALSO STEEP FOR FINALIST JEFF NICHOLS.

nats "Just looks like a boy that's given up."

FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER, JEFF'S WEIGHT

BALLOONED TO 388 POUNDS.

nats "good job, brother"

BUT ENDURING 11 WEEKS ON THE RANCH

HELPED HIM DROP 123 OF THOSE POUNDS.

"Before coming here, I was very clouded, I was in a bad place, mentally. And I didn't look to my future with any optimism."

TONIGHT'S THIRD FINALIST IS UP IN THE AIR.

BOTH JACKSON CARTER AND

JOE OSTASZEWSKI HAVE TO HOPE THAT AMERICA'S VOTED THEM IN.

THE UTAH COLLEGE STUDENT DROPPED

98 POUNDS.FROM 328 TO 230.

"A big part of why I came on the show is because I want to show other people that it's possible."

THE ONE TIME PRO FOOTBALL PLAYER MEANWHILE,

LOST 125 POUNDS.FROM 364 TO 239.

"I didn't think I could be that healthy athlete, that healthy person again at age 43. I was able to do that."

AND LATER TONIGHT, A SEASON OF VICTORY.

"I am ecstatic right now."

WILL TURN INTO ONE FINAL TRIUMPH.

"I never thought I'd be sitting here."

WHEN SOMEONE IS CROWNED "THE BIGGEST LOSER".

MARK BARGER, NBC NEWS. Return to index of stories...


BIGGEST LOSER PREVIEW-ONCAM


THE BIGGEST LOSER'S ALREADY PUT A CASTING CALL OUT SEASON 15. 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.

Upper level energy that brought high clouds to the area yesterday continues to shift to the northeast across the state this morning. We'll start the day with high clouds and temperatures in the 60s here in town, with a few upper 50s mainly across our inland communities.

High pressure continues to push eastward across the Atlantic waters, allowing our winds to become more southerly and eventually southwesterly by Tuesday. This will keep a warm and more humid airmass over the area with highs in the lower half of the 80s and overnight lows settling into the middle 60s.

By Tuesday, we'll be tracking a weakening cold front as it slides down the Florida peninsula. This will bring an increase in the cloud cover along with a few spotty showers during the day. As this front rests across Southwest Florida, we'll keep some extra clouds in the forecast through Thursday with the chance of an isolated shower.

By the end of the week, this front will retreat back to the north keeping the warmth and humidity locked in place across our part of the state. Right now, it looks like a stronger front will arrive Sunday with the potential for more rain along with a push of cooler and drier air by Monday. Return to index of stories...


HOTEL REWARD POINTS-TRX ONCAM


EXPERTS TELL US TODAY - THOSE OF YOU LOOKING TO CASH IN SOME REWARD POINTS FOR, SAY, A VACATION DESTINATION THIS YEAR, NEED TO START BOOKING NOW - BECAUSE SOME CHANGES ARE IN THE WORKS.

NBC'S CHRIS CLACKUM EXPLAINS. Return to index of stories...


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IT HAS BECOME A RITE OF PASSAGE ABOUT THIS TIME EVERY YEAR.THAT HOTEL CHAINS THAT OFFER REWARD POINTS. CHANGE THE RULES.

BUT THIS YEAR, TRAVEL EXPERTS SAY.THE CHANGES ARE UNPRECEDENTED.

"Almost every single hotel chain has jacked up, extraordinarily, the amounts of points that you need for a free night"

EXTRAORDINARILY.AS IN DOUBLING THE NUMBER OF POINTS NEEDED FOR A FREE NIGHT'S STAY.

.AND SOME CHAINS, LIKE HILTON, ARE STARTING THE CHANGES.THE END OF THIS MONTH.

.WHICH THE POINTS GUY BRIAN KELLY SAYS MIGHT PROVE TO BE TOO MUCH FOR, OTHERWISE, LOYAL CUSTOMERS.

"So, I think once people start seeing that.you know, these points that they accrued for years are now worth about half as much, I think they're going to start losing customers" 0540

THE CHANGES AT WYNDHAM HAVE ALREADY TAKEN EFFECT.WITH MANY OF ITS HOTELS ACTUALLY REQUIRING FEWER POINTS FOR A FREE STAY. ALTHOUGH, NEARLY A FOURTH WILL REQUIRE MORE.

WHILE MARRIOT AND SOME OTHERS ARE JUST INTRODUCING MORE EXPENSIVE TIERS.

"This year, they've created this new super tier.So, if you want to stay.go to New York on that once-in-a-lifetime trip.those hotels are almost doubling in the amount of points you need"

THERE IS A WAY, HOWEVER, TO AVOID USING MORE POINTS.BUT KELLY SAYS YOU MUST ACT NOW.

"You can book travel into the future but you got to do it by the date the changes go in effect"

AND GOING FORWARD, HE SAYS YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN REWARD PROGRAMS SHOULD BE AS DIVERSIFIED AS YOUR RETIREMENT PORTFOLIO.

CHRIS CLACKUM, NBC NEWS. Return to index of stories...


CHILDHOOD DEPRESSION-TRX VO


CHILDREN WHO ARE DEPRESSED MAY BE MORE LIKELY TO SMOKE AND BECOME OVERWEIGHT BY THE TIME THEY ARE TEENAGERS.

NEW RESEARCH LOOKED AT 200 CHILDRED WHO HAD BEED DIAGNOSED WITH CLINICAL DEPRESSION AT AGE 9.

BY AGE 16 -- FORMERLY DEPRESSED KIDS WERE MORE LIKELY TO BE OBESE, SMOKE AND LEAD A SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE.

EXPERTS SAY THIS COULD RAISE THEIR RISK FOR HEART DISEASE. Return to index of stories...


TEEN VACCINES-VOTOPS


A NEW STUDY FINDS WHY PARENTS DON'T ALWAYS GET THEIR TEENS VACCINATED FOR H-P-V.

PARENTS WHO DECLINED THE H-P-V VACCINE FOR THEIR DAUGHTERS SAID THEIR CHILDREN WEREN'T SEXUALLY ACTIVE.

THEY SUGGESTED IT WAS INAPPROPRIATE TO GIVE THEM THE VACCINE AT THEIR AGE - OR SAID THEY HAD SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT THE VACCINE.

CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY INCREASED BETWEEN 2008 AND 2010. Return to index of stories...


DEAD MANATEES-TRXTOPS-VO


AN UPDATE NOW ON A RECORD NUMBER OF MANATEES DYING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- BECAUSE OF RED TIDE.

NBC2 RODE ALONG WITH FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE THIS WEEKEND, AS THEY RECOVERED ANOTHER DEAD MANATEE.

THIS ONE, IN THE CALOOSHATCHEE RIVER, NEAR THE F-P-L PLANT.

OFFICERS TELL US, EARLIER THIS YEAR THEY WERE PICKING UP SIX TO EIGHT DEAD MANATEES EVERY DAY,

NOW, IT'S DOWN TO ONE OR TWO. Return to index of stories...


CLAM PASS DREDGING-OC-VO


AFTER MONTHS OF WORK TO CLEAR CLAM PASS, WE'RE FINALLY SEEING RESULTS.

CLAM PASS IS FINALLY BACK OPEN!

SAND MADE THE CHANNEL IMPASSABLE SINCE DECEMBER, THREATENING MANGROVES AND WILDLIFE.

THE PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION SIGNED A CONTRACT EARLIER THIS YEAR- FOR 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS - TO GET THE WORK COMPLETE.

BUT 2 WEEKS AGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY -

ALLOWING THEM TO GET THE PERMIT AND WORK DONE FASTER. Return to index of stories...


FGCU EAGLES TO NCAA-TRXTOPS-NATSVO


team stands up, goes wild

THE F-G-C-U MEN'S HOOPS TEAM FINALLY KNOWS WHO IT WILL PLAY IN ITS FIRST EVER NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME.

THEY'RE FACING OFF WITH GEORGETOWN ON FRIDAY AT SIX-FIFTY P-M IN PHILADELPHIA.

IT WAS PART OF A SELECTION SUNDAY PARTY AT ALICO ARENA THAT NO ONE WILL EVER FORGET. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP @ 4-CLIP


NEW JOBLESS NUMBERS ARE OUT AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY 5 YEARS - FLORIDA IS BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. BUT IS OUR AREA EXPERIENCING A BOOM IN HIRING?

FIRST AT FOUR WE BREAK DOWN THE NUMBERS COUNTY BY COUNTY.

NEW INSIGHT INTO A JET THAT CRASHED INTO AN INDIANA NEIGHBORHOOD.

NOW WE LEARN ONE OF THE PEOPLE KILLED WAS A NATIONALLY KNOWN FOOTBALL PLAYER.

PLUS MEDICATIONS HELP US SLEEP AND RELAX.

BUT IF OUR PETS GET A HOLD OF THEM, THEY CAN BE DEADLY.

FIRST AT FOUR WE BRING YOU SOME OF THE *MOST DANGEROUS FOR OUR ANIMALS.

KEEP IT RIGHT HERE - OUR TOP STORIES ARE NEXT. Return to index of stories...


B) IN PLANE INTO HOME-VOTOPS


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UCF DEATH INVESTIGATION-TRXVO TOPS


TAKING A FINAL LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES --

CLASSES HAVE RESUMED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

AFTER A STUDENT WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE A DORM ROOM.

POLICE WERE CALLED TO TOWER ONE EARLY THIS MORNING

AFTER A FIRE ALARM WENT OFF.

OFFICERS FOUND A MAN'S BODY AND EXPLOSIVES.

WE'VE LEARNED OFFICERS HAVE REMOVED THOSE EXPLOSIVES.

WE'RE TOLD THE MAN WAS A STUDENT WHO APPEARS TO HAVE COMMITED SUICIDE.

HIS NAME HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED.

ABOUT 500 STUDENTS WERE EVACUATED. Return to index of stories...


FGCU BASKETBALL HYPE-VOTOPS


MARCH MADNESS IS SWEEPING THROUGH FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY.

THE EAGLES' FIRST GAME IN THE N-C-A-A TOURNAMENT THIS FRIDAY IS TAKING THE UNIVERSITY SPIRIT TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL!

THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE IS STOCKING UP ON NEW BASKETBALL APPAREL, SOME ITEMS ON THE VERGE OF SELLING OUT.

THE EAGLES FACE GEORGETOWN THIS FRIDAY IN PHILADELPHIA. Return to index of stories...


POPE FRANCIS MASS-VOTOPS


VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN IS JOINING LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ROME ON THE EVE OF THE INAUGURAL MASS FOR NEWLY ELECTED POPE FRANCIS.

MORE THAN 132 GOVERNMENT AND 33 CHRISTIAN DELEGATIONS WILL BE PRESENT DURING THE HISTORIC MASS.

THIS MORNING -- POPE FRANCIS HAD HIS FIRST MEETING WITH A HEAD OF STATE: ARGENTINE PRESIDENT CRISTINA FERNANDEZ. Return to index of stories...


MARKET WATCH-SATLIVE


TAKING ONE LAST LOOK AT THE DOW THIS HOUR.STOCKS ARE DECLINING ON WALL STREET AS TRADERS WORRY THAT A PROPOSED BANK BAILOUT FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND NATION OF CYPRUS COULD CAUSE THE EURO CRISIS TO FLARE UP AGAIN. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-3-SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...


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