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HLB FIRST WEATHER-TRX-OMNITOPS

RAIN IS MOVING INTO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THE TEMPERATURE IS DROPPING --

HLA LEHIGH ACRES FAIR RIDE VICTIMS-TRX-VOTOPS

THIS GIRL. ONE OF THE FIVE PEOPLE HURT ON A FAIR RIDE IN LEE COUNTY --

AND THE FRANTIC CALL TO GET HELP.

HLC FGCU MEN ARRIVE IN PHILLY-TRX-VOTOPS

WE HAVE A LIVE REPORT FROM PHILADELPHIA AS THE F-G-C-U MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM GETS READY FOR THEIR FIRST EVER MARCH MADNESS GAME.

5PM OPEN-CLIP

TOSS TO JIM-OMNITOPS-2SH

GET READY FOR A CHANGE IN WEATHER.

RAIN.AND MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES RIGHT BEHIND IT.

FIRST ALERT LIVE DOPPLAR RADAR IS TRACKING THE SHOWERS RIGHT NOW.

METEOROLOGIST JIM REIF HERE TO PINPOINT WHERE THEY WILL HIT, AND WHAT IS COMING TOMORROW.

FIRST WEATHER-ANIBOX-OMNI

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.

Some patchy rain and even a couple thunderstorms will push into the area this evening and tonight as a cold front slides southward through Southwest Florida.

The rain will come at us from the Gulf of Mexico but will be weakening as it edges our way.

As we go through the night, the rain will keep pushing south and should clear the area by midnight. Our sky will gradually clear late tonight into early Thursday, and temperatures will become a little cooler with lows getting down to the mid 50s.

Thursday will be a gorgeous spring day with lots of sunshine along with lower humidity and cooler temperatures. After starting out in the mid 50s, we'll spend the afternoon with highs only reaching the low to mid 70s. We'll also have a nice northerly breeze from 10-15 with some higher gusts up to 20 mph.

Temperatures will be on the cool side again to start our Friday with lows around the low to mid 50s, but a quick temperatures turnaround is expected Friday afternoon as daytime highs rebound to the low 80s.

The warmth and humidity will keep building in early this weekend with highs reaching the mid 80s along with a mix of sun and clouds.

LEHIGH ACRES FAIR RIDE VICTIMS-VOTOPS-TBOX-VO

BRAND NEW PICTURES TONIGHT OF A LITTLE GIRL HURT WHEN A CARNIAL RIDE MALFUNCTIONED.

5 PEOPLE WERE HURT LAST NIGHT AT THE LEHIGH ACRES SPRING FEST AND WE GOT OUR HANDS ON A PICTURE OF THE PART THAT LIKELY CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION

TONIGHT NBC 2 HAS TEAM COVERAGE OF THE ACCIDENT THAT SENT TO RIDERS TO THE HOSPITAL --

N-B-C TWO'S SARA MILES FOUND OUT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTING THE RIDES --

LEHIGH ACRES FAIR RIDE VICTIMS-vo

911 call 1:

:08 911 whats your emergency?

I'm at the Lehigh spring festival, you need to send an ambulance here, one of the rides just broke down

and there's injured people.

1:34 There's a ride that goes in a continous loop.there was a big bang.everyone's rushing towards the thing.pulling this girl out and her head is bleeding.

911 call 2:

:04: 911 whats your emergency?

we're at the fair in lee county at veterans park, the ride the ring of fire just went down.

:50 a female had some kind of accident on the one of the rides. she hit her head

911 call 3:

:14 over at veterans park at the spring festival. you're probably going to get a couple calls,

LEHIGH ACRES FAIR RIDE VICTIMS-REM-2

It's all anyone out here is talking about.

The Lehigh acres spring festival is set to open in about an hour- But the ring of fire won't be operating.

LEHIGH ACRES FAIR RIDE VICTIMS-TRX-PKG

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Sot 911

" 911 whats your emergency?

we're at the fair in lee county at veterans park, the ride the ring of fire just went down."

Normally wizzing around in circles,

Whipping passengers upside down.

Tonight- the ring of fire is out of commission.

Sot 911

1:34 There's a ride that goes in a continous loop.there was a big bang.everyone's rushing towards the thing. pulling this girl out and her head is bleeding."

Lights- shattered.

Bolts- strewn across the ground.

The accident- caused Lehigh fire and ems to rush to the scene.

According to their report, 5 people were on the ride when it suddenly broke apart.

2 were transported to Lehigh regional medical center.

1 victim received advanced life support.

The 911 calls describe a graphic scene.

Sot 911

we need an ambulance out here. a girl is bleeding from her head."

The names or ages of the victims aren't being released.

Tonight- witnesses and investigators continue to search for answers.

LEHIGH ACRES FAIR RIDE VICTIMS-REM-2

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A lot of parents out here expressing concern over the safety of these rides.

Tonight at 6- hear from one family- who just narrowly escaped becoming victims.

FAIR RIDE INSPECTIONS-TRX-OC-BOXES

WE CONTINUE ARE TEAM COVERAGE TONIGHT --

WE DID SOME DIGGING AND FOUND FOUR INVESTIGATIONS INTO PASSENGER INJURIES ON RIDES MAINTAINED BY MODERN MIDWAYS.

HOWEVER IN EACH ONE THE RIDER WAS FOUND TO BE AT FAULT --

THAT COULD CHANGE AFTER TODAY.

N-B-C TWO'S SARA MILES TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT THOSE INVESTIGATIONS --

AND WHO LAST INSPECTED THE RING OF FIRE --

FAIR RIDE INSPECTIONS-REM-2

STATE INSPECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK ALL THE RIDES DURING EACH SET UP.

THE RING OF FIRE WAS INSPECTED LAST WEEK.

AFTER THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR IS REQUIRED TO DO THEIR OWN DAILY INSPECTIONS.

IF THAT HAPPENED -

FAIR RIDE INSPECTIONS-PKG-BNR

TAKE PACKAGE --

FROM TEST RUNS --

TO SAFETY SIGNS.

WHEN ONE OF THESE RIDES GO UP STATE INSPECTORS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO ENSURE IT'S IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.

INSPECTORS HAVE SEVERAL POINTS INCLUDING CHECKING ALL FASTENERS, FENCING AND OVERALL MECHANICS.

IT'S THEN UP TO OWNERS TO DO THE SAME INSPECTIONS EVERY DAY.

STATE INSPECTORS ONLY COME BACK OUT IF THERE IS AN ISSUE.

SUCH THIS ONE INVOLVING MODERN MIDWAY'S RING OF FIRE.

THE BUREAU OF FAIR RIDE INSPECTIONS TELLS US THE RING OF FIRE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN FLORIDA.

BUT SINCE 2008 MODERN MIDWAY

HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY THE STATE FOR FOUR INCIDENTS.

IN MARCH OF 2008 ON THE RIDE TOUCH DOWN IN MIAMI LAKES. A 13 YEAR OLD GIRL SAID SHE HAD LEG PAIN.

INSPECTORS FOUND THE RIDE WAS SAFE AND THE GIRL INJURED HER ANKLE WHILE EXITING.

ANOTHER IN NOVEMBER 2011 ON THE RIDE COMBO IN KEY LARGO. A PASSENGER REMOVED A RESTRAINT AND FELL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. A TIRE THEN ROLLED OVER HIS ARM.

INSPECTORS FOUND THE RIDE WAS SAFE AND THE CHILD WAS AT FAULT.

THEN IN JAN 2013 ON THE RIDE SLIDE IN WILTON MANORS. A YOUNG BOY WAS RIDING ON HIS MOM'S LAP WHEN HIS DAD REACHED OVER THE FENCE FOR HIM.

THE FENCE THEN FELL ON THE BOY.

INSPECTORS DIDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE FENCE WHEN IT WAS PUT UP AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT FELL.

ALSO IN JANUARY BUT ON THE RIDE FIREBALL IN WILTON MANORS, A GIRL SAID HER NECK TWISTED DURING THE RIDE.

OTHERS HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED, BUT INSPECTORS FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE RIDE.

FAIR RIDE INSPECTIONS-REM-2

TAKE SARA

STATE INSPECTORS ARE GONE FOR THE DAY BUT THEY ARENT FINISHED.

THEY WILL CONTINUE TO CHECK OUT THE RIDE WHILE ITS UP AND THEN ALSO TAKE IT DOWN.

IT WONT OPERATE UNTIL INSPECTORS FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED.

THAT COULD BE WEEKS AWAY.

BREAKING COLLIER HOUSE FIRE-TRX-SS

BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE --

FIREFIGHTERS RETURNED TO A HOME IN COLLIER COUNTY FOR THE SECOND TIME TODAY RESPONDING TO A FIRE.

IT HAPPENED AT A HOME ON 43RD STREET SOUTHWEST JUST OFF GOLDEN GATE PARKWAY.

WE'RE TOLD THERE WAS SMOKE AROUND TWO-30 --

THEN CREWS LEFT AND RETURNED TO THE HOME JUST MOMENTS AGO.

NAPLES 41 CRASH-VO IN PLASMA-SS-PKGFLY

A DEADLY CRASH IN COLLIER COUNTY TODAY --

JUST LOOK AT THE DAMAGE.

SO BAD -- EMERGENCY CREWS HAD TO CUT PEOPLE OUT OF THE CARS.

THIS ALL HAPPENED ON U-S 41 IN NAPLES AT THE CORNER OF OLD TRAIL DRIVE.

NAPLES 41 CRASH-PKG-BNR

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TRT 1:07

:25

Ann Palmo

Witness

:40

Lt. John Barkley

Naples Police

INSIDE THIS MESS OF METAL --

A MAN WAITED, CLINGING TO LIFE.

ANN PALMO/WITNESS all i kept saying was omg omg what an accient

IT TOOK *40 MINUTES* FOR NORTH NAPLES FIRE CREWS TO GET THE DRIVER OF THE RED MUSTANG OUT.

THEY TELL NBC2 THE FRONT OF THE CAR *SMASHED IN -- PINNING HIM UNDER THE DASH.

THE DRIVER WAS FLOWN TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AS A TRAUMA ALERT.

WITNESSES SAY HE WAS SPEEDING --

ANN PALMO/WITNESS driving like a lunatic. i couldn't believe he was going that fast on this road at this time of the day.

--AND *CAUSED THE *CRASH.

ANN PALMO/WITNESS I see him hit something and careen up in the air almost and then he hit those other cars

THE DRIVER OF THE SUV -- A 58-YEAR-OLD WOMAN -- KILLED.

WHEN THE MUSTANG.HEADING NORTH. JUMPED THE MEDIAN AND HIT HER VEHICLE IN THE SOUTH-BOUND LANES.

LT. JOHN BARKLEY/NAPLES POLICE 38:21 there was a third vehicle that was involved that was right behind the accident itself that kind of got caught up with some of the debris 26

POLICE SAY *THAT DRIVER.IN THE GRAY DODGE CHARGER IS OK.

THE CRASH FORCED CREWS TO SHUT DOWN THIS SECTION OF 41 SOUTH OF PINE RIDGE THIS MORNING

LT. JOHN BARKLEY/NAPLES POLICE 37:58 it's an incredibly busy area of naples and probably one of hte busiest times of the year as far as traffic is concerned 04

THE SOUTH BOUND LANES COULDN'T REOPEN UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.

LT. JOHN BARKLEY/NAPLES POLICE 38:42 at least a few hours

TONIGHT -- POLICE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING.

LEE MEMORIAL MEETING-SS-OCTAG

LOOKING AHEAD --

A HIGH RANKING OFFICIAL FROM LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM WILL BE A GUEST SPEAKER AT THE ESTERO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY LEADERS MEETING NEXT MONTH.

THE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS --

SUZANNE BRADACH WILL TALK ABOUT A PROPOSED 80 BED HOSPITAL NEAR THE COCONUT POINT MALL.

THE MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

HOPE JOHNS MURDER ARREST FOLO-SS-BOXES

NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT A LOCAL WOMAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING HER HUSBAND.

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND HELEN JOHNS INSIDE HER HOME IN EAGLE GLENN IN EAST NAPLES --

HER HUSBAND SHOT TO DEATH.

HOPE JOHNS MURDER ARREST FOLO-REM-26

HOPE JOHNS MURDER ARREST FOLO-TRX-PKG

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Authorities are not identifying the man on the phone as he tries to calm down a relative of Helen Johns more THAN A THOUSAND MILES AWAY.

2:20/911 CALL "okay breathe, just breathe, just breathe, you're okay."

INVESTIGATORS SAY 68-YEAR OLD JOHNS CALLED that FAMILY MEMBER IN MICHIGAN MONDAY NIGHT - SAYING "THERE WAS A DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE" AT HER EAST NAPLES HOME AND THAT SHE WAS ARMED WITH A GUN.

0:05/911 CALL "I'll tell you this, I'm concerned she might of just shot the man."

DEPUTIES SAY THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED.

WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON THE SCENE - THEY FOUND HER HUSBAND, 72-YEAR OLD JACK JOHNS DEAD ON THE FLOOR INSIDE, WITH A BULLET WOUND TO THE CHEST -WHILE HELEN WAS SITTING ON THE FRONT PORCH AND SAID QUOTE "HE'S DEAD."

THE 68-YEAR OLD SAID LITTLE IN FRONT OF A COLLIER COUNTY JUDGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON - WHEN THEY DECIDED TO MOVE HER FIRST APPEARANCE TO FRIDAY.

THE STATE ASKED FOR MORE TIME TO SPEAK WITH FAMILY AND DISCUSS BOND FOR THE ALLEGED MURDERER.

NEIGHBORS WE SPOKE WITH WERE STUNNED - SAYING THE TWO WERE A LOVING COUPLE - AND HELEN TOOK CARE OF JOHN FOR YEARS SINCE HE SUFFERED FROM A LEG INFECTION.

Lois Bournstine/Neighbor/14:18 "They're great people, we've lived here for 5 years and as long as we've known him, he's been in a chair."

2:40 911 CALL "He was just released from the hospital for an operation he had on his foot. He's diabetic, he's got several health issues."

HOPE JOHNS MURDER ARREST FOLO-REM-26

RICK LIVE

BIGELOW IN COURT-NATSVO

A FORMER LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER PLED NO CONTEST TO LETTING AN UNLICENSED PERSON DRIVE HIS RENTAL CAR.

are you currently under the influence. Are you not taking any medicine. I'll accept your plea.

BRIAN BIGELOW APPEARED IN COURT TODAY TO FACE THE MISDEMEANOR.

HE HAS TO PAY A 300 DOLLAR FINE AND COURT COSTS.

LAST MONTH.A JUDGE SENT HIM TO AN IN-PATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR FAILING A DRUG TEST ON A DIFFERENT CHARGE.

BIGELOW DIDN'T WANT TO TALK ON CAMERA -

DAVIS CHARGED AS ADULT-SS-VO

THE CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACCUSED OF THREATENING ANOTHER STUDENT WITH A GUN IS BEING CHARGED AS AN ADULT.

QAUDRAYLE DAVIS SET 8 T

DAVIS MUST GIVE UP ANY FIREARMS HE HAS AND STAY AWAY FROM THE VICTIM.

INVESTIGATORS SAY DAVIS PULLED OUT A GUN ON THE TEAM BUS AND THREATENED ANOTHER FOOTBALL PLAYER.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

THE F-G-C-U EAGLES HAVE LANDED.

of team loading on bus in philly

THE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IS IN PHILLY.

WE'RE LIVE AS THEY GET READY FOR THEIR FIRST GAME IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.

TZ1 A) FGCU MEN ARRIVE IN PHILLY-NATSVO-WIPE

TZ1 B) OSPREY RESCUE-VOTOPS

TZ1 C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

MARKET CLOSE-CGTOPS

ROBERT WX OPEN-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.

Some patchy rain and even a couple thunderstorms will push into the area this evening and tonight as a cold front slides southward through Southwest Florida.

The rain will come at us from the Gulf of Mexico but will be weakening as it edges our way.

As we go through the night, the rain will keep pushing south and should clear the area by midnight. Our sky will gradually clear late tonight into early Thursday, and temperatures will become a little cooler with lows getting down to the mid 50s.

Thursday will be a gorgeous spring day with lots of sunshine along with lower humidity and cooler temperatures. After starting out in the mid 50s, we'll spend the afternoon with highs only reaching the low to mid 70s. We'll also have a nice northerly breeze from 10-15 with some higher gusts up to 20 mph.

Temperatures will be on the cool side again to start our Friday with lows around the low to mid 50s, but a quick temperatures turnaround is expected Friday afternoon as daytime highs rebound to the low 80s.

The warmth and humidity will keep building in early this weekend with highs reaching the mid 80s along with a mix of sun and clouds.

FGCU MEN ARRIVE IN PHILLY-2SH-NATSVO-TBOX

PHILADELPHIA HAS SEEN AN UNDERDOG STORY OR TWO.

HOW ABOUT ANOTHER?

f-g-c-u. f-g-c-u

RIGHT NOW THE FGCU MEAN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IS PRACTICING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE AHEAD OF FRIDAYS FIRST ROUND GAME IN THE N-C-DOUBLE-A TOURNAMENT.

N-B-C TWO SPORTS DIRECTOR BRIAN COLLERAN TRAVELED TO PHILLY WITH THE TEAM -

FGCU MEN ARRIVE IN PHILLY-CELL REM RTR-3

FGCU MEN ARRIVE IN PHILLY-VO

KELLIE.THEY ARE LOOSE. NOT IN AWE. THAT MIGHT CHANGE WHEN THEY STEP ON TO THE BIG STAGE TOMORROW EVENING FOR THEIR PRACTICE AT THE WELLS FARGO CENTER.

TAKE CO

THE TEAM GOT A BIG REMINDER OF WHERE THEY ARE WHEN THEY CHECKED IN HERE AT THE HILTON GARDEN IN.

TEAM GOT On the BUS.Over TO TEMPLE U.FOR A HOUR PLUS PRACTICE.

ON THE FLIGHT UP.ASSIST. COACH MARTY RICHTER WATCHING FILM ON GEORGETOWN.

ANDY ENFIELD WAS DOING THE SAME.THEN HE DID WHAT MANY DO WHEN WE FLY. CAUGHT SOME SHUT EYE.EVEN IF FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES

TAKE SOY

ANDY ENFIELD

Trt. 14

Out. Taking care of the kids

FGCU MEN ARRIVE IN PHILLY-SOTVO

FGCU MEN ARRIVE IN PHILLY-CELL REM RTR-3

CHAR CO TARGET THEFT-TRX-SS

A TARGET EMPLOYEE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS ACCUSED OF SKIMMING FROM HER DRAWER --

HER CRIME CAUGHT SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.

DEPUTIES SAY MELISSA SAYRE STOLE FROM HER REGISTER 14 TIMES OVER FOUR WEEKS. TAKING 23 HUNDRED DOLLARS.

PG RENAMING DOWNTOWN-VO

A GRASSROOTS EFFORT IS UNDERWAY TO RENAME DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA.

A GROUP CALLED TEAM PUNTA GORDA PROPOSED TO CITY COUNCIL TODAY CALLING DOWNTOWN "THE HARBOR DISTRICT."

PG RENAMING DOWNTOWN-SOTVO

Nancy Prafke, TEAM Punta Gorda

"it's all about economic development and making our community a more charming place to spend time and live."

FLAVORED TOBACCO FIGHT-VO

PUNTA GORDA CITY LEADERS ARE CRACKING DOWN ON THE BRIGHT COLORS AND FLAVORS OF TOBACCO.

COUNCIL PASSED A RESOLUTION TODAY ASKING CONVENIENCE STORES NOT TO SELL

FLAVORED CIGARS AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND STUDENT GROUPS ARE SPEARHEADING THE BAN.

CYPRESS LAKE DR ROAD WORK-TRX-VO

WE HAVE A TRAFFIC ALERT IN LEE COUNTY.

WATCH OUT FOR ROAD CLOSURES ALONG CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE JUST WEST OF SOUTH POINTE BOULEVARD IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

NINA AND PINTA IN FM-VO

A PIECE OF 15TH CENTURY HISTORY MADE A TRIP NORTH TODAY.

THE NINA AND THE PINTA ARRIVED AT CENTENNIAL PARK IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS TODAY --

THEY ARE THERE THROUGH THE 27TH.

YOU CAN TOUR THE REPLICA SHIPS EVERYDAY FROM NINE TO FIVE --

EIGHT DOLLARS FOR ADULTS --

AND SIX DOLLARS FOR STUDENTS FIVE TO 16.

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

AN OFF DUTY FIREFIGHTER WENT ABOVE THE CALL OF DUTY WHEN HE SAVED ONE OF FLORIDA'S BELOVED BIRDS.

"Well, I didn't want to leave it on the side of the road."

N-B-C TWO FOUND OUT WHAT'S NEXT FOR THIS BABY BIRD WITHOUT A HOME.

AND ALL NEW AT SIX--

TZ2 A) OSPREY RESCUE-SOTVO

TZ2 B) CHARLIE STANDUP TEASE-SOT

OSPREY RESCUE-2SHOT

AN OFF-DUTY LEE COUNTY FIREFIGHTER RESCUED A BABY OSPREY AFTER IT FELL OUT OF ITS NEST NEAR BUSY US-41.

THE BIRD WAS LOST FROM ITS MOTHER. AND LIKELY WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED.

OSPREY RESCUE-PKG-BNR

PERCHED UP ON A LIGHTPOLE---THIS OSPREY IS ALL ALONE.

100 FEET BELOW, SOUTH TRAIL FIREFIGHTER MIKE MCCARTY SPOTTED ITS SIBLING ON THE ROAD.

IT HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE NEST.

there were two kids, one was poking it with a stick when I pulled up.

INSTEAD OF LOOKING AWAY, MCCARTY'S FIREFIGHTER INSTINCTS DREW HIM IN.

HE CALLED F-W-C--AND RESCUED THE BIRD.

the mother was above me and was dive bombing the whole time and that was a little intimidating.

MCCARTY BROUGHT IT TO THE SOUTH TRAIL FIRE STATION WHERE HE MET AN F-W-C OFFICER

NATS

AND THAT OFFICER TOOK IT TO CROW ON SANIBEL TO SEE IF IT WAS HURT OR SICK.

when a baby falls out of a nest like that, I thinks it's always a good idea for somebody to just check and make sure nothing is broken or damaged.

WHILE IT IS NATURAL FOR PARENTS TO LEAVE THEIR BABIES ALONE SOMETIMES --

CROW HOSPITAL DIRECTOR HEATHER BARRON SAYS ITS ALWAYS GOOD TO CALL THE CLINIC TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS WRONG.

IT'S UNCLEAR HOW THIS BABY FELL OUT---BUT BARRON SAYS THERE ARE SEVERAL POSSIBLITIES.

sometimes they're not quite ready to fly yet, and they try it and they're just not ready.

NATS

OR SHE SAYS SOMETIMES THE SIBLINGS NUDGE THEIR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OUT.

AND EVEN LOW FLYING PLANES CAN SCARE THE BIRDS.

DESPITE THE BIG FALL, THIS BABY BIRD IS JUST FINE, AND READY TO GO HOME.

there's no doubt his healthy, he's in good body condition so his parents have definitely fed him recently, and its just a matter of getting him back home where he belongs.

NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT

A LEE COUNTY TEENAGER SAYS A MAN STOLE A GIFT HIS GRANDFATHER GAVE HIM BEFORE PASSING AWAY.

SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS A MAN STUMBLING AWAY WITH FISHING POLES AND A SIX PACK OF BEER.

NBC-2 DISCOVERS WHY THE TRUE VALUE IS THE STORY BEHIND THE FISHING RODS.

PLUS -

"ROAD MEETS WATER -- FAR TOO OFTEN IN CAPE CORAL.

A) fishing poles stolen-VO-WIPE

B) steve stand up tease-SOTTOPS