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DIRECTORS PAGE LIVE FLORIDA LOTTERY DRAWING-SATLIVE
NEWS OPEN-CLIP CASH FOR CHRISTMAS-ONCAM
MISSING HUNTER SEARCH-POP CASH FOR CHRISTMAS-PKG
MISSING HUNTER SEARCH-MINIPKG CASH FOR CHRISTMAS-ONCAM
HUNTER FAMILY REAX-SOTVO BLACK FRIDAY PREVIEW-SS
SAN CARLOS INVESTIGATION-SS-VO TOY SHORTAGE-VO-WIPE
PUBLIX EMPLOYEE-SS TOY SHORTAGE-SOTVO
BOGUS PRESCRIPTION ARREST-ONCAM ID THEFT IN FLORIDA-VO-WIPE
BOOKSAMILLION FIRE PAGE FIELD-VOTOPS ID THEFT IN FLORIDA-SOTVO
LEE CO SCHOOL BD MEETING-VO-WIPE MUMMY HEARTS-VO-WIPE
LEE CO SCHOOL BD MEETING-SOTVO MUMMY HEARTS-SOTVO
13 YEAR OLD AGGRAVATED BATTERY-SS-VO-WIPE TEASE TWO-ONCAM
13 YEAR OLD AGGRAVATED BATTERY-SOTVO MAMMOGRAM CONTROVERSY LATEST-OC-SOTVO
PALM PRINT LEADS TO ARREST-POP-SS-VO-WIPE SANTA SWINE FLU-VO
PALM PRINT LEADS TO ARREST-SOTVO SECOND SWINE SHOT FOR KIDS-OC-SOTVO
FORT HOOD INVESTIGATION-POP-VO CAPE ARSONS-VO-WIPE
CA BOAT FIRE-POP FMB FIRE CHIEF-VOTOPS-WIPE
NC GIRL FOUND FAMILY REAX-VOTOPS-WIPE CHAR CO BUDGET CUTS-VOTOPS
NC GIRL FOUND FAMILY REAX-SOTVO-WIPE TEASE THREE-ONCAM
NC GIRL 911 CALL-SOTVOTOPS OAK TREE-VO
SMART KIDNAPPER PLEA-VO THEIF CAUGHT IN WINDOW-VO
TWITTER MAINTENANCE-VO CAT ON COP-VO-WIPE
NEXT AT 11-CLIP DANCING ELIMINATION RECAP-NATVOTOPS
TEASE ONE-ONCAM WEATHER RECAP-WXGRX
WX OPEN-CLIP CLOSE 11PM-3SHOT
WEATHER-RP  


DIRECTORS PAGE


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NEWS OPEN-CLIP


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MISSING HUNTER SEARCH-POP


ABC GOT A HOLD OF THE 9-1-1 CALL THAT REPORTED A HUNTER MISSING IN THE EVERGLADES.

JAMEY MOSCH OF NORTH FORT MYERS DISAPPEARED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AND HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE.

BUT AS THE CALL INDICATES, JAMEY WAS HEARD. Return to index of stories...


MISSING HUNTER SEARCH-MINIPKG


caller: we have this guy who's not familiar with the area. Dispatcher: ok. Caller: he went into the woods at 1:30.

JAMEY MOSCH HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE. WITNESSES AT THE CAMP OFF TURNER RIVER ROAD SAY THEIR TRUCK BROKE DOWN, AND WHILE IT WAS BEING FIXED, JAMEY GOT ANCY AND WENT OFF ALONE. THE CALLER INDICATES IT WAS PROBABLY JAMEY'S MOXY THAT GOT THE BEST OF HIM.

caller: we got this guy who went into the woods claiming he was mister know it all.

THE HUNTERS ADMIT THEY DIDN'T KNOW JAMEY THAT WELL, EVEN MISPROUNCING HIS NAME TO THE DISPATCHER. AFTER A WHILE, THEY LOOKED FOR HIM, EVEN ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION THROUGH GUNFIRE.

caller: half hour later we got another gun shot which was probably twice as far away.

AS TIME WENT ON, IT WAS CLEAR TO THE HUNTERS JAMEY WAS GOING DEEPER INTO THE EVERGLADES. BEFORE SUNSET, THEY LOST COMMUNICATION.

caller: in the last 45 minutes we fired several shots, blow the horns, but we got no response from him. Return to index of stories...


HUNTER FAMILY REAX-SOTVO


THE HUNTERS TELL DEPUTIES JAMEY HAD LIMITED SUPPLIES, BUT NO FOOD.

ABC SEVEN ALSO LEARNED TONIGHT RESCUE CREWS ASKED JAMEY'S FAMILY TO PROVIDE SOME OF HIS CLOTHING SO BLOODHOUNDS COULD USE HIS SCENT TO AID IN THE SEARCH TOMORROW.

ABC SEVEN SPOKE TO JAMEY'S FAMILY EARLIER TODAY WHO SAY JAMEY IS AN AVID HUNTER.

We know his skills, we know he's a fighter and a survivor.

We're just going to try to stay positive, and ask everyone to pray.

MOSCH'S FAMILY HAS TRIED TO REACH HIM ON HIS CELL PHONE WITHOUT SUCCESS. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS INVESTIGATION-SS-VO


AN INTENSIVE SEARCH IS UNDERWAY FOR A MISSING LEE COUNTY WOMAN.

49 YEAR OLD CYNTHIA STRAND DISAPPEARED EARLIER TODAY.

DEPUTIES SAY SHE LEFT HOME AROUND 9.30 TO RUN AN ERRAND AND NEVER CAME BACK.

INVESTIGATORS LATER FOUND STRAND'S CAR IN A BUSINESS PLAZA NEAR SAN CARLOS AND KELLY ROAD.

SHERIFFS DEPUTIES SAY SHE IS ABOUT FIVE FEET TWO INCHES TALL AND WEIGHS ABOUT 150 POUNDS.

SHE HAS BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES SHE WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A WHITE SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT WITH BLACK PANTS.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL THE SHERIFFS OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


PUBLIX EMPLOYEE-SS


A PUBLIX EMPLOYEE IS ACCUSED OF SELLING PRESCRIPTION PILLS TO UNDERCOVER OFFICERS WHILE ON THE JOB.

CAPE CORAL POLICE SAY 44-YEAR-OLD LISE JACQUES SOLD 35 OXYCODONE PILLS WHILE SHE WORKED THE MEAT DEPARTMENT AT THE STORE ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD.

A TIP LEAD POLICE ON A TWO MONTH INVESTIGATION WHICH RESULTED IN HER ARREST.

SHE NOW FACES POSSESSION CHARGES AND SELLING A DRUG 1000 FEET OF CAPE CORAL HIGHSCHOOL. Return to index of stories...


BOGUS PRESCRIPTION ARREST-ONCAM


ALL NEW AT 11.

DEPUTIES BUST A FORMER NURSE PRACTITIONER FOR WRITING BOGUS PRESCRIPTIONS.

INVESTIGATORS SAY 36-YEAR-OLD JOHNATHAN ESCHEDOR STOLE BLANK PRESCRIPTIONS FROM HIS FORMER EMPLOYER AND FORGED THE SIGNATURE OF ONE OF ITS DOCTORS.

DETECTIVES SAY HE WAS ABLE TO GET A TOTAL OF 28 PRESCRIPTIONS THROUGH REFILLS.

TONIGHT HE FACES SEVERAL CHARGES INCLUDING OBTAINING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY FORGERY. Return to index of stories...


BOOKSAMILLION FIRE PAGE FIELD-VOTOPS


AN APPARENT ELECTRICAL FIRE SENT CREWS TO THE BOOKS A MILLION STORE ON U-S 41 IN SOUTH FORT MYERS TONIGHT.

THE STORE WAS EVACUATED THIS AFTERNOON JUST BEFORE SEVEN AFTER THE SMELL OF SMOKE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE STORE.

FIRE CREWS TELL US SMOKE WAS FOUND COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER ON TOP OF THE ROOF.

CREWS WERE ABLE TO DISCONNECT THE UNIT WHICH STOPPED THE SMOKE.

THAT STORE WILL REOPEN IN THE MORNING. Return to index of stories...


LEE CO SCHOOL BD MEETING-VO-WIPE


CONTROVERSY OVER A LEE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTINUES -- AS THE SUPERINTENDENT INVESTIGATES ITS PRINCIPAL.

TONIGHT DOZENS OF PARENTS, STUDENTS AND FACULTY SHOWED UP AT THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT THE SANIBEL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.

SOME SHOWED SUPPORT -- BUT MANY PARENTS AND CHILDREN SAY BULLYING AT THE SCHOOL IS OUT OF CONTROL -- AND THE ADMINISTRATION IS MIS-TREATING VICTIMS.

TWO WEEKS AGO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS COMPELLED SUPERINTENDENT JAMES BROWDER TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION INTO PRINCIPAL BARBARA VON HARTEN. Return to index of stories...


LEE CO SCHOOL BD MEETING-SOTVO


"If there's anything over there I need to deal with I will. Barbara Von Harten is a consumate professional. She'll make the adjustments and we'll move forward."

"There's a culture of bullying that is tolorated and the way they do it is they get the victims in their office for hours and try to get them to change their story."

DOCTOR BROWDER HAS NOT SET A TIMELINE FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND SAYS ALL FINAL DECISIONS REST WITH HIM.

BARBARA VON HARTEN COULD NOT BE REACHED FOR COMMENT. Return to index of stories...


13 YEAR OLD AGGRAVATED BATTERY-SS-VO-WIPE


TONIGHT A 13 YEAR OLD CAPE CORAL BOY FACES A FELONY CHARGE OF AGGRAVATED BATTERY.

POLICE SAY YESTERDAY IVAN SAILS JUMPED ON A CLASSMATE'S HEAD OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

SAILS IS A STUDENT AT ROYAL PALM SCHOOL IN FORT MYERS.

THAT'S A SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

THE STUDENT VICTIM TELLS POLICE SAILS ALSO JUMPED ON HIS HEAD LAST WEEK.

SO HOW CAN A KID GET BEAT-UP BY THE SAME STUDENT TWICE IN JUST A MATTER OF DAYS?

ABC-7 WENT STRAIGHT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SPOKESMAN TO TRY AND GET AN ANSWER. Return to index of stories...


13 YEAR OLD AGGRAVATED BATTERY-SOTVO


"46:30 it involves students and the law doesn't allow me to discuss students. Its private and confidential. It is not open to public discussion."

SAILS'S MOTHER TELLS ABC-7 HER SON SUFFERS FROM ADHD AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS. Return to index of stories...


PALM PRINT LEADS TO ARREST-POP-SS-VO-WIPE


FIVE FINGERS POINT INVESTIGATORS IN THE DIRECTION OF TWO WANTED BURGLARS.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY MATHEUS CARVALHO AND CHRISTOPHER HUDSON

BROKE INTO CARS AT RIVA DEL LAGO, A LUXURY CONDO IN SOUTH FORT MYERS AND THEN TRIED TO STEAL THE TV IN THE MEDIA ROOM.

DETECTIVES SAY SURVEILLANCE VIDEO CAUGHT THEM IN THE ACT. Return to index of stories...


PALM PRINT LEADS TO ARREST-SOTVO


if they needed it or thought they needed it- that's what they were after.

THE CRIME SPREE HAPPENED OVER THE SUMMER, BUT DETECTIVES WERE JUST ABLE TO MATCH A PALM PRINT TAKEN FROM THE TV TO ONE OF THE TEENS. Return to index of stories...


FORT HOOD INVESTIGATION-POP-VO


TONIGHT THE ARMY SAYS IT WILL CONDUCT AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION TO EXAMINE WHETHER THERE WERE MISSED WARNING SIGNS ABOUT THE ALLEGED SHOOTER IN THE FORT HOOD RAMPAGE.

PENTAGON OFFICIALS SAY THE PROBE COULD BE WIDENED.

MEANWHILE, THE ARMY SAYS 140 ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS WERE BELIEVED TO HAVE DIED OF SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS SO FAR THIS YEAR.

THAT'S THE SAME AS WERE CONFIRMED FOR ALL OF 2008. Return to index of stories...


CA BOAT FIRE-POP


CHECK THIS ONE OUT.

A FIRE RAGGING ON THE WATERS OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA.

THIS IN MARINA DEL RAY.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE CALL CAME IN AROUND 4 THIRTY THIS AFTERNOON.

IT TOOK FIREFIGHTERS 20 MINUTES TO PUT IT OUT.

IT IS BELIEVED THAT TWO PEOPLE WERE ONBOARD AT THE TIME, BUT NO SIGNS OF ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE JUMPED TO SAFETY THIS AFTERNOON.

A SEARCH CONTINUES TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


NC GIRL FOUND FAMILY REAX-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE FATHER OF FIVE-YEAR-OLD SHANIYA DAVIS, WHOSE REMAINS WERE FOUND IN NORTH CAROLINA MONDAY, HAS ISSUED A PLEA TO THE NATION, DON'T IGNORE A SITUATION WHERE ANY PERSON MIGHT BE IN DANGER.

SHANIYAH'S FATHER BRAD LOCKHART URGED AMERICANS TO REPORT SUSPICIONS OF CHILD ABUSE.

SHANIYA'S MOTHER, 25-YEAR OLD ANTOINETTE DAVIS, IS FACING CHARGES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, FELONY CHILD ABUSE AND PROSTITUTION.

ALSO SPEAKING TODAY WAS SHANIYA'S AUNT WHO FREQUENTLY CARED FOR THE GIRL. Return to index of stories...


NC GIRL FOUND FAMILY REAX-SOTVO-WIPE


S/ Carey Lockhart-Davis / Shaniya's aunt:21

"I held Shaniya so deeply and she filled my heart and my soul and to think that this has happened. to every pedophile. every person that thinks of kidnapping a child please beware. I'll be watching and Shaniya and I will not go quietly into the night."

LOCKHART SAYS SHANIYA HAD SPENT MOST OF HER LIFE LIVING WITH HIM BUT WENT TO STAY WITH HER MOTHER ON OCTOBER 9TH. ONE MONTH BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED.

MEANTIME WE ARE HEARING FOR THE FIRST TIME THE 911 CALL OF SHANIYA'S MOTHER REPORTING THE GIRL MISSING. Return to index of stories...


NC GIRL 911 CALL-SOTVOTOPS


Davis: I woke up this morning and my daughter is not in this house, I don't know if she walked out. I don't know what's going on but she's not here. 911: How old is your daughter? Davis: She's 5 911: 5? Davis: Yes ma'am

INVESTIGATORS SAY DAVIS' STORY DID NOT HOLD UP.

SHE WAS ARRESTED ON SATURDAY, ACCUSED OF PLAYING A ROLE IN SHANIYA'S DISAPPEARANCE. Return to index of stories...


SMART KIDNAPPER PLEA-VO


THE WOMAN CHARGED IN ELIZABETH SMART'S 2002 ABDUCTION PLEADED GUILTY AND APOLOGIZED IN SALT LAKE CITY TODAY.

WANDA EILEEN BARZEE AVOIDED THE POSSIBILITY OF LIFE IN PRISON BY MAKING A PLEA DEAL WITH FEDERAL PROSECUTORS.

THE 64-YEAR-OLD COULD RECEIVE 15 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO THE CHARGES OF KIDNAPPING AND UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTATION OF A MINOR.

SHE IS HEADED BACK TO THE UTAH STATE HOSPITAL UNTIL HER SENTENCING NEXT MAY. Return to index of stories...


TWITTER MAINTENANCE-VO


NEW TONIGHT.

IF YOU ARE A TWITTER USER EXPECT DELAYS FOR TWO HOURS OVERNIGHT BETWEEN 2 AND 4 A-M.

THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE WILL BE UPGRADING NETWORK EQUIPMENT AND THE SITE MAYBE DOWN FOR SHORT PERIODS DURING THAT WINDOW. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE-ONCAM


ON THE BRINK OF THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON, EXPERTS WEIGH ON WHAT YOU'LL BE SPENDING.

AND WHAT MANY CONSUMERS WILL BE DOING TO MAKE SURE THEY DON'T GET A HEFTY CREDIT CARD BILL IN THEIR STOCKING THIS YEAR.

ABC SEVEN DISCOVERS IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO GET THAT SPECIAL TOY THIS HOLIDAY, YOU'LL NEED TO ACT FAST.

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WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-RP


.TONIGHT.MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY

CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. LOWS AROUND

60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY.PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND

TO 5 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS

IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

.THURSDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND

TO 10 MPH.

.THURSDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH

WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE

OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.SUNDAY NIGHT.PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS

AROUND 60.

.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT.MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.

LOWS AROUND 60.

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LIVE FLORIDA LOTTERY DRAWING-SATLIVE


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CASH FOR CHRISTMAS-ONCAM


BEFORE YOU CAN SAY, PLEASE PASS THE TURKEY, RETAILERS ARE ALREADY ROLLING OUT SALES AND PROMOTIONS FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

HOLIDAY SALES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP ONE PERCENT THIS YEAR DUE TO THE STRUGGLING ECONOMY.

BUT TONIGHT WE ARE LEARNING THAT CASH IS MAKING A RETURN AND THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ANALYSTS SAY IT WILL BE KING. Return to index of stories...


CASH FOR CHRISTMAS-PKG


S/ Antonia Scholz / Shopper:06

S/ Ellen Davis / National Retail Federation:31

S/ Hitha Prabhakar - Retail Analyst, Style File Group 1:05

S/ Harvey Isom / Sears Store Manager 1:22

THANKSGIVING IS MORE THAN A WEEK AWAY, BUT THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON IS ALREADY TAKING OFF.

SOT: Antonia Scholz / Shopper -:06-:17

"I think the economy is sort of causing stores to have some pretty good sales which i'm pretty excited about."

THIS YEAR, THE GAME OF BUYING AND SELLING HAS CHANGED. THE RECESSION ALONG WITH THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT IN NEARLY THREE DECADES IS FORCING RETAILERS AND CONSUMERS TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BAG.

AND THIS SEASON.CASH IS KING.

SOT: Ellen Davis / National Retail Federation -:31-:45

"What we are hearing from shoppers is that they are trying to use either debit cards or cold hard cash when they are shopping this holiday season so that they can stay within a budget and not get suprised by a credit card bill this January or February."

MORE CASH BUT CONSUMERS ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND 3.2 PERCENT LESS THAN LAST YEAR.

AND RETAILERS ARE ALREADY COMPETING HEAVILY FOR THEIR DOLLAR.

SOT: Hitha Prabhakar - Retail Analyst, Style File Group 1:05 - 1:12

"what we don't realize is the face of consumer spending has changed. even high end consumers that are making a lot of money they want the deal. "

SEARS HAS STARTED A NATIONWIDE "BLACK FRIDAY NOW" CAMPAIGN.A SPIN ON THE TRADITIONAL DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING SALES. WITH WEEKLY SATURDAY DISCOUNTS UP UNTIL CHRISTMAS.

SOT: Harvey Isom / Sears Store Manager 1:22 - 1:29

"They are lower than what we typically have because we are trying to give those specials like we give on black friday."

SPEAKING OF BLACK FRIDAY.RETAILERS SAY THEY EXPECT BIG CROWDS.ESPEICALLY SINCE 52 PERCENT OF HOLIDAY CONSUMERS HAVE YET TO START SHOPPING. Return to index of stories...


CASH FOR CHRISTMAS-ONCAM


TONIGHT ANALYSTS SAY CYBER MONDAY, THE DAY CONSUMERS FLOOD RETAIL WEBSITES FOR HOLIDAY PURCHASES, IS EXPECTED TO BE UP THIS SEASON. Return to index of stories...


BLACK FRIDAY PREVIEW-SS


AND SPEAKING OF BLACK FRIDAY-- ABC-7 LEARNS SOME INSIDER INFORMATION FROM TWO MAJOR RETAILERS.

WALMART ANNOUNCES IT WILL SELL A 50-INCH PLASMA HDTV FOR 598 DOLLARS ON BLACK FRIDAY.

IT WILL ALSO OFFER MAGNAVOX BLU-RAY DISC PLAYERS FOR JUST 78 BUCKS.

MEANTIME THE OFFICE SUPPLY CHAIN STAPLES SAYS IT WILL SELL H-P LAPTOPS FOR JUST 299.98. Return to index of stories...


TOY SHORTAGE-VO-WIPE


WHILE MANY PARENTS ARE MAKING THEIR GIFT LISTS IN TIME FOR BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING SOME RETAILERS ARE PREPARING FOR A TOY SHORTAGE.

RETAIL EXPERTS SAY SOME STORES ARE SCALING BACK THEIR TOY ORDERS CAUSING A SHORTAGE IN THIS YEAR'S MUST HAVE TOYS.

THE OVERFLOW OF INVENTORY LAST YEAR LEFT FEAR IN MANY RETAILERS THIS YEAR AND NOW THEY SAY PARENTS SHOULD EXPECT TO SEE LESS OF THOSE HOT TOYS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. Return to index of stories...


TOY SHORTAGE-SOTVO


"Normally around December 1st, you see 10 to 15 toys that are in short supply. This year about 50 toys are in short supply,"

MEANTIME RETAILERS REMAIN OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THIS YEAR.

THEY ARE EXPECTING A GREAT 4TH QUARTER AND THE RETURN OF CUSTOMERS WHO ARE READY TO SPEND. Return to index of stories...


ID THEFT IN FLORIDA-VO-WIPE


THIS HOLIDAY SEASON YOU'LL WANT TO WATCH OUT FOR I-D THEFT.

INVESTIGATORS SAY I-D THEIVES ARE USING SKIMMERS TO GET YOUR INFORMATION.

AND RIGHT NOW SOME 8 MILLION CASES OF I-D THEFT ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE THEIVES SLIDE YOUR CARD THROUGH A STRIP AND START STEALING YOUR INFORMATION RIGHT AWAY. Return to index of stories...


ID THEFT IN FLORIDA-SOTVO


"It was a freakish situation before, but now you hear about it everywhere."

tom Stone, FBI LEDA, "it's an easy crime to commit and a very hard crime to detect."

TO PROTECT YOURSELF, THE F-B-I SAYS KEEP WATCH ON THOSE WHO HANDLE YOUR CARD.

MEMORIZE THE LOOK OF YOUR ATM.

AND REALIZE IT *DOES HAPPEN HERE. Return to index of stories...


MUMMY HEARTS-VO-WIPE


FOR YEARS DOCTORS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY HEART DISEASE IS SUCH A PROBLEM FOR SO MANY AND AS IT TURNS OUT, ITS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR CENTURIES.

RESEARCHERS RECENTLY FOUND HEART DISEASE IN MUMMIES DATING BACK TO ANCIENT EGYPT.

22 MUMMIES FROM THE MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES IN CAIRO WERE PUT THROUGH BODY SCANS AND RESEARCHERS FOUND THOSE WHO DIED AFTER 45 HAD DISEASED HEARTS. Return to index of stories...


MUMMY HEARTS-SOTVO


Dr. Randall Thompson, Cardiologist

"They didn't smoke, they didn't eat trans, fats they got more exercise than us."

"This disease is a genetic hand me down, its as old as Moses."

DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE ANCIENT EGPYTIANS DID NOT EAT TRANS FATS AND ENGAGED IN MORE EXERCISE THAN WE DO, DOCTORS SAY THAT POINTS TO THE HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE FOR HUMANS.

THEY SAY IT ALSO EXPLAINS WHY SOME PEOPLE WHO TRY TO LIVE HEALTHY STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HEART ATTACKS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


A REMINDER FOR PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN ALREADY RECEIVED THE SWINE FLU VACCINE.

IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER DOSE.

THE MESSAGE FROM THE LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT YOU NEED TO HEAR.

THE VIDEO YOU NEED TO SEE BEFORE YOU GO TO BED.

A THIEF WHO DOESN'T MAKE A CLEAN GET AWAY. Return to index of stories...


MAMMOGRAM CONTROVERSY LATEST-OC-SOTVO


SOME PEOPLE ARE ANGRY ABOUT THE NEW GOVERNMENT PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS.

SOT/21:45-/LINDA BENITEZ/BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR: I think whoever is coming up with this ridiculous recommendation. I think they need to think twice / I'd be dead.

THE NEW GUIDELINES CALL FOR ANNUAL MAMMOGRAMS OVER THE AGE OF 50 INSTEAD OF 40.

THE PANEL CITES THE NUMBER OF WOMEN WHO ANNUALLY UNDERGO FALSE POSITIVE EXAMS AND UNNECESSARY BIOPSIES, BUT DOCTORS WARN HIGH RISK PATIENTS SHOULD CONTINUE GETTING ANNUAL EXAMS. Return to index of stories...


SANTA SWINE FLU-VO


HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPING. AND UNFORTUNATELY. HE MIGHT CATCH YOUR COUGH WHEN YOU'RE AWAKE.

THE MALL SANTAS OF AMERICA ARE ON HIGH ALERT FOR SWINE FLU -- AND SAY THEY SHOULD BE PUT ON THE PRIORITY LIST TO GET THE H-1-N-1 VACCINE.

ONE ORDER OF BEARDED SANTAS EVEN HOSTED A SEMINAR ON SWINE FLU AND RECOMMEND THEIR ST. NICKS SLATHER ON THE HAND SANITIZER.

ANOTHER GROUP IS CALLING FOR SANTAS TO BE DESIGNATED "HIGH PRIORITY" FOR THE H-1-N-1 VACCINE. Return to index of stories...


SECOND SWINE SHOT FOR KIDS-OC-SOTVO


A REMINDER TONIGHT FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THEIR CHILD IN FOR THE SWINE FLU VACCINE.

SOT Jennifer James-Mesloh/Lee County Health Dept.

"That first dose does provide protection, but it doesn't provide protection to the level we want it to so what we need is parents to come back. At all the clinics parents were given information that told them they need to come back but we need to remind them, yes this is very crucial they get that second dose because no one wants to be in the emergency room with their child."

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS WHEN YOU BRING YOUR CHILD TO THE CLINIC FOR ROUND TWO, REQUEST THE TYPE OF VACCINE YOUR CHILD RECEIVED DURING ROUND ONE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE ARSONS-VO-WIPE


WE'VE REPORTED A NEW ARSON CASE IN LEE COUNTY NEARLY EVERY WEEK LATELY.

BUT TONIGHT WE DISCOVER INVESTIGATORS ARE ACTUALLY FAR *LESS BUSY THAN USUAL.

INVESTIGATORS TELL US THE FIRES ARE JUST COMING IN A QUICK SPURT-- WITH NINE ACTIVE ARSON INVESTIGATIONS RIGHT NOW IN CAPE CORAL ALONE. THREE OF THEM AT BIMINI GARDENS APARTMENTS.

BUT THE OVERALL ARSON NUMBERS ARE DOWN FROM YEARS PAST.

IN LEE COUNTY SO FAR THIS YEAR-- THERE HAVE BEEN 81 ARSONS.

LAST YEAR THERE WERE ALMOST 140, AND IN 2007-- ALMOST 160 ARSONS. Return to index of stories...


FMB FIRE CHIEF-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE FIRE CHIEF OF FORT MYERS BEACH COULD BE BACK AT WORK AS SOON AS THIS WEEK.

FIRE COMMISSIONERS VOTED UNIANIMOUSLY CHIEF MIKE BECKER BACK.

AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND ENOUGH CAUSE TO LET THE CHIEF GO.

TWO MONTHS AGO, A FORMER EMPLOYEE AND MEMBERS OF THE FIREFIGHTERS UNION ACCUSED THE CHIEF OF MISMANAGEMENT, MISCONDUCT AND DRUG ABUSE WHILE ON DUTY.

THE INVESTIGATION DID REVEAL THE CHIEF VIOLATED SOME POLICES.

THE CHIEF WILL HAVE TO UNDERGO A MEDICAL EVALUATION BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO BUDGET CUTS-VOTOPS


JOB CUTS COULD BE LOOMING IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

COUNTY LEADERS ARE CONSIDERING A PLAN TO SAVE TAXPAYERS MORE THAN 700-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.

BUT IT PUTS 22 JOBS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK.

SUPPORTERS SAY IT'S GOVERNMENT BEING MORE EFFICIENT.

BUT OTHERS DISAGREE SAYING IT WILL COST THE COUNTY MORE IN THE LONG RUN.

FOR NOW NOTHING IS FINAL--- AND NO ONE IS LOSING THEIR JOBS BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


A FORT MYERS LANDMARK AT THE CENTER OF A LANDMARK DECISION.

SHOULD IT STAY OR SHOULD IT GO.

THE LATEST ON THE OLD OAK TREE DEBATE. Return to index of stories...


OAK TREE-VO


RENEWED HOPE FOR A HISTORIC TREE IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

TODAY LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGREE TO EXPLORE OPTIONS TO SAVE THE 150 YEAR OLD OAK.

A FEW WEEKS AGO, COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO REMOVE THE TREE AFTER ONE OF THE LIMBS FELL OFF EXPOSING TERMITES AND EXCESSIVE DAMAGE.

HOWEVER, COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN HAS BEEN LOBBYING FOR A WAY TO KEEP THE TREE.

AMONG THE OPTIONS BEING EXPLORED IS WHETHER A HARNESS CAN BE INSTALLED TO HELP SUPPORT THE TREE. Return to index of stories...


THEIF CAUGHT IN WINDOW-VO


HERE'S A STORY ABOUT A MAN WHO GOT CAUGHT WITH HIS PANTS DOWN. LITERALLY.

THE 22-YEAR-OLD GOT STUCK AS HE APPARENTLY TRIED TO BREAK INTO A SUPERMARKET THROUGH A SMALL WINDOW IN SOUTHERN PORTUGAL THIS WEEKEND.

THE ALLEGED THIEF WAS TRAPPED HALFWAY THROUGH THE WINDOW BUT WHEN HE TRIED TO FREE HIMSELF HIS PANTS FELL OFF.

HE THEN WAS STUCK, LIKE THIS, FOR ELEVEN HOURS UNTIL THE OWNER ARRIVED FOR WORK AND FOUND HIM.

IT TOOK FIREFIGHTERS TWO HOURS TO FREE HIM.

HE LATER ARRESTED BY POLICE. Return to index of stories...


CAT ON COP-VO-WIPE


A TEXAS COP GETS THE AWARD FOR BEING FOCUSED DURING A TRAFFIC STOP.

DURING AN UNUSUAL TRAFFIC STOP, THE OFFICER KEPT WRITING OUT A TICKET AS A CAT CRAWLED UP HIS LEG.

THE OFFICER IS SEEN CALMLY WRITING THE TICKET AS THE CAT MAKES ITS WAY ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND THEN ONTO HIS HEAD!

THAT OFFICER ENDED UP REMOVING THE CAT FROM HIS BODY, BUT THAT CAT WAS DETERMINED TO GET SOME ATTENTION. Return to index of stories...


DANCING ELIMINATION RECAP-NATVOTOPS


dancing with the stars elimintaion

AND THEN THERE WERE THREE.

MODEL JOANNA KRUPA IS THE LATEST STAR FROM DANCING WITH THE STARS TO BE ELIMINATED FROM THE CPMPETITION.

OZZIE'S DAUGHTER, KELLIE OSBOURNE WAS IN THE FINAL TWO TONIGHT.

SHE REMAINS IN THE COMPETITION WITH SINGER MYA, AND DONNY OSMOND.

A WINNER WILL BE DETERMINED NEXT WEEK ON DANCING WITH THE STARS. Return to index of stories...


WEATHER RECAP-WXGRX


WX RECAPJIM AD LIB

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE 11PM-3SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...