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DIRECTORS PAGE-CLIP OVERGROWN LOCHMOOR PROPERTY-TCMON-VO
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SHOW OPEN-CLIP 2ND H1N1 SHOT-VO-WIPE
HEADLINES-SOT 2ND H1N1 SHOT-SOT-OC
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP TEASE TWO-ONCAM
MISSING HUNTER SEARCH-2SHOT-ZOOM-SS-VO WX OPEN-CLIP
MISSING HUNTER SEARCH-SOTVO WEATHER-RP
MISSING HUNTER FAMILY-VO-WIPE ID THEFT IN FLORIDA-VO-WIPE
MISSING HUNTER FAMILY-SOTVO ID THEFT IN FLORIDA-SOTVO
DEVELOPING NEWS-CLIP ARMY SUICIDES-ONCAM
TERRY STEWART DROPS OUT OF HORRY COUNTY RUNNING-SS FORT HOOD INVESTIGATION LATEST-VOTOPS
13 YEAR OLD AGGRAVATED BATTERY-SS-VO-WIPE NC GIRL LATEST-VO-WIPE
13 YEAR OLD AGGRAVATED BATTERY-SOTVO ELIZABETH SMART GUILTY PLEA-VOTOPS
PALM PRINT LEADS TO ARREST-POP-SS-VO-WIPE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS-VO
PALM PRINT LEADS TO ARREST-SOTVO OAK TREE-VO
CAPE ARSON-VO-WIPE TEASE THREE-ONCAM
CAPE ARSON-SOTVO GEORGE MCNEILL-VO
JUAN MENDEZ-POP-VO-WIPE JANET JACKSON INTERVIEW-VO-WIPE
JUAN MENDEZ-SOTVO JANET JACKSON INTERVIEW-SOTVO
FMB FIRE CHIEF INVESTIGATION-TCMON-VO-WIPE PALIN ON WALTERS-VO
FMB FIRE CHIEF INVESTIGATION-SOTVO STEM CELLS NEW BREASTS-ONCAM
MORE CUTS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY-VO-WIPE UNFRIEND-VO
MORE CUTS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY-SOTVO FINAL WEATHER TEASE-2SHOT
NEW COMMISSION IN LEE COUNTY-ONCAM TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK-BNC
WULFERT FLATS DECISION-VOTOPS WEATHER TONIGHT-WX GFX
NEXT AT 6-CLIP GOODBYE-3-SHOT
TEASE ONE-2-SHOT  


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HEADLINES-SOT


A DESPERATE SEARCH FOR A MISSING HUNTER IN THE EVERGLADES.

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

JAMEY MOSCH'S FAMILY BRACES FOR ANOTHER NIGHT.

ABC SEVEN LEARNS RESCUE CREWS HAVE SUSPENDED THEIR SEARCH UNTIL THE MORNING.

A CLASSROOM BRAWL.

DEPUTIES SAY THIS TEEN SEVERELY STOMPED ON A FELLOW STUDENT, AND ABC SEVEN IS LEARNING IT MAY HAVE NOT BEEN THE FIRST TIME.

JOBS ON THE LINE.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY PLANS MORE CUTS TO SAVE MONEY AND ABC SEVEN IS LEARNING WHAT'S AT STAKE.

ABC SEVEN NEWS STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


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MISSING HUNTER SEARCH-2SHOT-ZOOM-SS-VO


THE SUN JUST SET ON THE FIRST FULL DAY OF SEARCH EFFORTS FOR A MISSING HUNTER.

RESCUERS SPENT THE DAY DIGGING THROUGH THICK VEGETATION TO FIND

JAMEY MOSCH--WE ARE TOLD MOSCH GOT SEPARATED FROM HIS GROUP OF HUNTERS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN OR HEARD FROM SINCE.

THIS IS A LOOK AT THE AREA WHERE MOSCH WENT MISSING AND WHERE SEARCHERS WILL SPEND THE DAY TOMORROW LOOKING FOR HIM.

WHILE INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO BEAT THE CLOCK RESCUERS SAY MOSCH IS EXPERIENCE HUNTER, ARMED WITH ENOUGH WATER AND FOOD TO SURVIVE, AT LEAST FOR NOW.

THE RESCUERS BIGGEST FEAR IS DEHYDRATION. Return to index of stories...


MISSING HUNTER SEARCH-SOTVO


bob DeGross hopefully he can use those skills to get himself through a situation like this.

FOR NOW THE SEARCH WILL RESUME TOMORROW AT SUNRISE. Return to index of stories...


MISSING HUNTER FAMILY-VO-WIPE


WE'RE ALSO GETTING REACTION TONIGHT FROM JAMEY MOSCH'S FAMILY, WHO SAYS HE IS AN AVID AND EXPERIENCED HUNTER.

THEY WORRY THOUGH ABOUT HIS LYME DISEASE, WHICH HIS TWIN SISTER TELLS US SOMETIMES DEBILITATES HIM.

SHE SAYS HER BROTHER GOT SEPARATED FROM THE GROUP HE WAS WITH AROUND 2 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

THE FAMILY IS HOPING MOSCH'S EXPERIENCE AND STRENGTH WILL KEEP HIM SAFE OUT IN THE ELEMENTS, AND THEY'RE REMAINING POSITIVE HE'LL RETURN HOME. Return to index of stories...


MISSING HUNTER FAMILY-SOTVO


They called for him, but it started getting dark.and they were trying to get in touch with him, and they couldn't.

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

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


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TERRY STEWART DROPS OUT OF HORRY COUNTY RUNNING-SS


A FAMILIAR NAME SAYS HE IS INTERESTED IN BEING CAPE CORALS NEW CITY MANAGER.

ABC-7 LEARNED TODAY THAT FORMER CAPE MAYOR, ARNOLD KEMPE, SUBMITTED HIS RESUME FOR THE JOB.

KEMPE SERVED AS MAYOR FROM 2000 TO 2005.

ALSO, WE'VE LEARNED, TODAY STEWART DROPPED OUT OF THE RUNNING FOR THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR POSITION IN HORRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

THAT'S IN MYRTLE BEACH.

STEWART WAS ONE OF THREE FINALISTS. 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


A PALM PRINT LEADS DETECTIVES TO TWO MEN ACCUSED OF WREAKING HAVOC AT A LUXURY CONDO COMPLEX IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY MATHEUS CARVALHO AND CHRISTOPHER HUDSON

BROKE INTO CARS AT RIVA DEL LAGO 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 THEY WERE JUST ABLE TO MATCH A PALM PRINT TAKEN FROM THE TV TO ONE OF THE TEENS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE ARSON-VO-WIPE


DESPITE A RECENT RASH OF FIRES SET INTENTIONALLY IN CAPE CORAL, ARSON INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY ARE NOT NEARLY AS BUSY AS THEY WERE LAST YEAR IN THE COUNTY.

BIMINI APARTMENTS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF WHERE ARSON INVESTIGATORS ARE BEING KEPT BUSY.

A FIRE BROKE OUT THERE ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS.

BUT WE TOOK A LOOK AT THE ARSONS IN LEE COUNTY FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS AND FOUND 157 ARSONS IN 2007 DOWN TO JUST 81 THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


CAPE ARSON-SOTVO


*SOT* Lt Joe Minervini/State Fire Marshal "It's bizarre to most people but to us we see these things not all the time but I have seen things like this before." 6 seconds

INVESTIGATORS TELL US THEY USE SEVERAL TECHNIQUES TO HELP SOLVE THEIR CASES--INCLUDING ANALYZING BURN PATTERNS, SORTING THROUGH FORENSICS AND INTERVIEWING LEADS. Return to index of stories...


JUAN MENDEZ-POP-VO-WIPE


MORE STATE WITNESSES TAKE THE STAND TODAY IN THE JUAN MENDEZ DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL.

MENDEZ IS CHARGED WITH KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE AND MOTHER IN LAW IN JULLY OF 2006.

TODAY THE JURY HEARD GRAPHIC TESTIMONY ABOUT HOW THE VICTIMS DIED. BOTH STABBED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE HEAD AND NECK.

THE JURY ALSO HEARD FROM THE LAST WOMAN WHO TALKED TO WHITNEY MENDEZ ALIVE. THE WOMAN SAYS WHITNEY MENDEZ WAS FRANTIC AND SCARD DURING A PHONE CALL AND THE WITNESS SAYS SHE STILL HAS NIGHTMARES ABOUT THE PHONE CALL. Return to index of stories...


JUAN MENDEZ-SOTVO


Whitney scraemed.an the phone went dead.

THE WITNESS TOLD THE JURY SHE TRIED CALLING BACK, BUT THERE WAS NO ANSWER.

ON CROSS EXAMINATION, DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ASKED WHY SHE DIDNT CALL 9-1-1.

THE WOMAN ANSWERED BECAUSE SHE HAD OTHER PHONE CALLS WHERE WHITNEY AND JUAN MENDEZ WERE ARGUING.

THE JUDGE HAS SENT THE JURY HOME FOR THE NIGHT. TESTIMONY RESUMES TOMORROW MORNING AT 9:30 AM. Return to index of stories...


FMB FIRE CHIEF INVESTIGATION-TCMON-VO-WIPE


TONIGHT THE FORT MYERS BEACH FIRE CHIEF PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE COULD BE BACK TO WORK AS SOON AS THIS WEEK.

IN A UNANIMOUS VOTE, FIRE COMMISSIONERS AGREE TO BRING THE CHIEF, MIKE BECKER, BACK AFTER AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR DETERMINES THERE'S NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO FIRE THE CHIEF.

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 INVESTIGATOR DID FIND THE CHIEF VIOLATE SOME DISTRICT POLICIES, AS A RESULT, THE FIREFIGHTERS UNION IS QUESTIONING THE DECISION TO BRING HIM BACK. Return to index of stories...


FMB FIRE CHIEF INVESTIGATION-SOTVO


do we have any ill will against the chief? No, he's grown up in the system, he's.But we expect the standard we're held to for the chief, they're held to a higher standard

THE CHIEF WILL HAVE TO BE EVALUATED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL BEFORE HE CAN RETURN TO THE JOB.

THAT COULD HAPPEN BEFORE FRIDAY. Return to index of stories...


MORE CUTS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY-VO-WIPE


A DEVELOPING STORY OUT OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY TONIGHT.

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

BUT THAT MEANS 22 EMPLOYEES, MOSTLY MAINTENANCE WORKERS, WILL LOSE THEIR JOB.

SUPPORTERS SAY IT'S GOVERNMENT BEING MORE EFFICIENT.

BUT ONE COMMISSIONER SAYS THE TEMPORARY SAVINGS WILL ACTUALLY COST MORE IN THE LONG RUN: WHEN THEY HAVE TO PAY TO GET THE LOST SERVICES BACK UP AND RUNNING. Return to index of stories...


MORE CUTS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY-SOTVO


Bob Starr / Commissioner " We're just to the point where we have to be able to operate efficiently and save the taxpayers dollars."

Adam Cummings / Commissioner "when we've already laid off more than 250 people, you really need to think real hard about how many more you're going to lay off."

NOTHING IS FINAL--- AND NO ONE IS LOSING THEIR JOBS BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.

IF THE COUNTY DOES DECIDE TO OUTSOURCE THESE JOBS: THE UNION HAS 90 DAYS TO PLACE THEIR OWN BIDS. Return to index of stories...


NEW COMMISSION IN LEE COUNTY-ONCAM


A CHANGING OF THE GUARD IN LEE COUNTY COMMISSION LEADERSHIP TONIGHT.

IN A 4 TO 1 VOTE, COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO NAME TAMMY HALL THE BOARD CHAIRWOMAN AND COMMISSIONER BOB JANES, VICE-CHAIRMAN.

THIS IS HALL'S SECOND RUN AS BOARD CHAIR.

HALL AND JANES WILL KEEP THE POSITIONS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. Return to index of stories...


WULFERT FLATS DECISION-VOTOPS


AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON A STORY ABOUT A LEE COUNTY WATERWAY.

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED TODAY TO RESTRICT SOME BOATERS IN THE WATERWAYS AROUND SANIBEL.

THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AN AGREEMENT THAT WILL NO LONGER ALLOW MOTORIZED BOATS IN WULFERT FLATS.

KEEPING TRAFFIC OUT AWAY FROM THIS 475 ACRE AREA WILL REVITALIZE DAMAGED SEA GRASS.

THE NEW RESTRICTION EXEMPTS BOATS WITH A TROLL MOTOR OR POLE. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE-2-SHOT


AN IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN GOT THEIR SWINE FLU SHOTS.

IT'S ALREADY TIME TO DO IT AGAIN.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

THE SIGN PROMISES PARADISE, BUT THIS OLD GOLF COURSE IS AN OVERGROWN MESS.

WHY PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING THEIR VIEW BACK.

A WARNING YOU NEED TO HEAR.

WHY NOW IS NOT TH

E TIME TO LET YOUR GUARD DONE WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING YOUR IDENTITY.

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


OVERGROWN LOCHMOOR PROPERTY-TCMON-VO


TONIGHT WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE MOST EXPENSIVE FORECLOSURE IN LEE COUNTY HISTORY.

YOU'RE LOOKING AT WHAT WAS ONCE LOCHMORE COUNTRY CLUB.

4-YEARS AGO 'PARADISE PRESERVE' PURCHASED IT.

THAT GROUP WALKED AWAY AND LEFT THE LENDER HOLDING THE 94-*MILLION DOLLAR DEBT.

THE BANK IS STILL LOOKING FOR ANOTHER BUYER.

IN THE MEANTIME, KEN CASKELL IS THE PROPERTY MANAGER RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING OVERGROWN BRUSH FROM HOMEOWNERS' BACKYARDS. Return to index of stories...


OVERGROWN LOCHMOOR PROPERTY-SOTVO


the bank took over, to my knowledge there wasn't a blade of grass cut in two and a half years.

TODAY WE TRIED TO GET ANSWERS FROM THE BANK HOLDING THE DEBT ON 'PARADISE PRESERVE' BUT THEY DID NOT RETURN OUT PHONE CALLS.

SOME IN THAT NORTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITY WANT TO SEE THE EYESORE TURNED INTO A PARK.

BUT LEE COUNTY LEADERS HAVE *NOT ANNOUNCED ANY PLANS TO PURCHASE THE LAND. Return to index of stories...


2ND H1N1 SHOT-VO-WIPE


AN REMINDER FOR PARENTS TONIGHT.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS LIKELY DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF DECEMBER, THERE WILL BE SWINE FLU CLINICS GEARED ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN UNDER TEN THAT NEED THEIR SECOND SWINE FLU VACCINE.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS ALL CHILDREN UNDER TEN SHOULD GET VACCINATED TWICE, NOT JUST ONCE.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS IT HAS SEEN ABOUT 3500 LEE COUNTY CHILDREN UNDER 10 AT THE SWINE FLU CLINICS, SO IT WANTS TO SEE THOSE 3500 KIDS AGAIN. Return to index of stories...


2ND H1N1 SHOT-SOT-OC


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...


TEASE TWO-ONCAM


FLORIDA RANKS NEAR THE TOP WHEN IT COMES TO IDENTITY THEFT.

THE WARNING YOU NEED TO HEAR.

FOR THE DAY'S BIGGEST STORIES, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE.

GO TO ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM.

START HERE. Return to index of stories...


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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.

.TUESDAY.PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. Return to index of stories...


ID THEFT IN FLORIDA-VO-WIPE


IDENTITY THEFT IS GAINING SPEED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TONIGHT 8 MILLION IN BOGUS CREDIT CARD CHARGES ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION JUST IN

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE F-B-I SAYS IDENTITY THEFT IS THE FASTEST GROWING CRIME IN THE COUNTRY.

TODAY WE FOUND OUT WHAT SO MANY THIEVES ARE USING TO GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR CREDIT CARD.

SKIMMERS--- DEVICES THEIVES USE TO SLIDE YOUR CARD THROUGH---STEALING YOUR INFORMATION.

SOME ARE EVEN INSTALLED ON A-T-M'S.

THE SAME DEVICES CAN BE USED TO PRINT CREDIT CARD INFO ONTO HOTEL KEYCARDS. 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...


ARMY SUICIDES-ONCAM


THE U-S ARMY REPORTS MORE THAN 140 CASES OF SUICIDE THIS YEAR ALONE.

BUT ARMY LEADERS SAY THERE IS PROGRESS IN COMBATING THE PROBLEM.

RIGHT NOW, THE PACE OF SUICIDES ARE SLOWING.

HOWEVER THE ARMY ADMITS THAT THIS YEAR'S TOTAL NUMBER OF SOLDIERS

TAKING THEIR OWN LIVES WILL TOP LAST YEAR'S TOTAL. Return to index of stories...


FORT HOOD INVESTIGATION LATEST-VOTOPS


TONIGHT WE'RE LEARNING AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEADLY

SHOOTING RAMPAGE AT FORT HOOD WILL COVER NOT JUST THE ARMY, BUT EVERY BRANCH OF THE SERVICE.

INVESTIGATORS WILL TRY TO DETERMINE IF ANY WARNING SIGNS ABOUT THE ACCUSED GUNMAN MAJOR NIDAL HASAN WERE MISSED,

AUTHORITIES ACCUSE THE ARMY PSYCHIATRIST OF OPENING FIRE AT FORT HOOD NEARLY TWO WEEKS AGO, KILLING 13 PEOPLE. Return to index of stories...


NC GIRL LATEST-VO-WIPE


POLICE IN FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, SAY THEY'LL FILE ADDITIONAL CHARGES IN THE DEATH OF A 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL.

THE BODY OF SHANIYA DAVIS WAS FOUND YESTERDAY.

HER MOTHER HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AFTER POLICE SAID THE YOUNG GIRL HAD BEEN OFFERED UP FOR PROSTITUTION.

A MAN IS ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING. Return to index of stories...


ELIZABETH SMART GUILTY PLEA-VOTOPS


HALF OF THE DUO CHARGED IN THE ABDUCTION CASE OF ELIZABETH SMART BACK IN 2002 PLEADS GUILTY TODAY.

WANDA BARZEE WILL SPEND 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR HER PART IN THE KIDNAPPING.

SMART WAS 14 WHEN SHE WAS ABDUCTED FROM HER BEDROOM AT KNIFEPOINT.

NINE MONTHS LATER, SOMEONE SPOTTED SMART WALKING THE STREET WITH BARZEE AND HER NOW ESTRANGED HUSBAND, BRIAN MITCHELL.

SMART TESTIFIED IN COURT THAT MITCHELL TOOK HER AS POLYGAMOUS WIFE. AND THEN RAPED HER. Return to index of stories...


SHUTTLE ATLANTIS-VO


SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS ASTRONAUTS HAVE COMPLETED A SCAN

FOR SIGNS OF LAUNCH DAMAGE, AND FOUND NO OBVIOUS PROBLEMS.

NASA SAYS THAT EVALUATION MAY CHANGE ONCE EXPERTS GO THROUGH THE DATA GATHERED WITH A 100-FOOT, LASER-TIPPED BOOM.

ATLANTIS IS SCHEDULED TO DOCK WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


OAK TREE-VO


TONIGHT NEW HOPE FOR THE HEADLINE MAKING OAK TREE IN THE MIDDLE OF 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 LEADING EFFORTS TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT A WAY TO KEEP THE TREE STANDING.

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


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


WHEN WE COME BACK, WE'LL TEACH YOU THE WORD OF THE YEAR.

A LOCAL GOLFING STAR IS ON THE RISE.

AND NOW ABC SEVEN LEARNS HIS STAR WILL SHINE IN HIS OWN BACKYARD. Return to index of stories...


GEORGE MCNEILL-VO


THE FIELD FOR NEXT MONTH'S SHARK SHOOTOUT IS ALL SET.

LOCAL GOLF FANS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO ROOT ON ONE OF THEIR OWN.

GEORGE MCNEILL HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE FIELD.

THE NAPLES NATIVE AND FORT MYERS RESIDENT FINISHED 2ND LAST WEEKEND AT DISNEY. LOSING ON THE 2ND PLAYOFF HOLE TO STEPHEN AMES.

MCNEILL'S 2ND PLAYOFF IN HIS LAST 4 PGA TOUR EVENTS.

THE NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL ALUM FINISHED THIS SEASON. 57TH ON THE PGA TOUR MONEY LIST. Return to index of stories...


JANET JACKSON INTERVIEW-VO-WIPE


IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ABC'S ROBIN ROBERTS-- TO BE SEEN IN A SPECIAL EDITION OF "PRIME TIME" TOMORROW NIGHT-- JANET JACKSON DISCUSSES THE DEATH OF HER BROTHER, MICHAEL.

UNTIL NOW, THE FIVE-TIME GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARTIST, REMAINED SILENT ABOUT HER BROTHER'S DEATH.

BUT IN THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW JANET OPENS UP. Return to index of stories...


JANET JACKSON INTERVIEW-SOTVO


ROBIN ROBERTS: Have you ever met Dr. Conrad Murray? JANET JACKSON: 06:17:24:12 Mm-hmm. ROBIN ROBERTS: / Do you hold him responsible for Michael's death? JANET JACKSON: O6:17:36:25 He was the one that was administering. I think he is responsible.

THE LOS ANGELES CORONER'S OFFICE HAS RULED MICHAEL'S DEATH A HOMICIDE.

AND IS INVESTIGATING DR. CONRAD MURRAY, HIS PERSONAL PHYSICIAN -- HIRED AT THE RATE OF 150,OOO A MONTH -- TO CARE FOR JACKSON. Return to index of stories...


PALIN ON WALTERS-VO


SARAH PALIN SAYS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 20-12 IS NOT ON HER RADAR.

PALIN MADE THE COMMENTS DURING AN INTERVIEW WITH ABC'S BARBARA WALTERS.

BUT WHILE SHE SAYS RUNNING ISN'T ON HER RADAR, SHE IS NOT RULING OUT PLAYING A MJOR ROLE IN THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

PALIN IS OUT STUMPING FOR HER NEW BOOK GOING ROGUE: AN AMERICAN LIFE--OUT ON BOOKSHELVES NOW.

YOU CAN CATCH MORE OF PALIN'S INTERVIEW WITH WALTERS TOMORROW ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA. Return to index of stories...


STEM CELLS NEW BREASTS-ONCAM


RESEARCHERS REPORT PROGRESS IN REGROWING A WOMAN'S BREASTS WITH STEM CELLS AFTER A MASECTOMY, BUT SOME SAY THERE ARE SOME SAFETY CONCERNS.

ACCORDING TO ABC NEWS THE PROCESS CAN HAPPEN WITHIN A MATTER OF MONTHS EVEN WEEKS.

BUT SOME EXPERTS FEAR STRAY BREAST CANCER CELLS MAY EMERGE.

FOR NOW THE PROCESS IS BEING TESTED BY DOCTORS IN BRITIAN AND IN AUSTRALIA SOME ARE RECOMMENDING A WAIT PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FOR WOMEN LOOKING TO REGROW THEIR BREASTS. Return to index of stories...


UNFRIEND-VO


WHAT WORD SUMS UP 2009? HOW ABOUT "UNFRIEND"?

THAT'S THE NEW OXFORD AMERICAN DICTIONARY'S 2009 WORD OF THE

YEAR.

IT MEANS TO REMOVE SOMEONE AS A FRIEND ON A SOCIAL NETWORKING

WEB SITE SUCH AS FACEBOOK.

EACH YEAR, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS TRACKS HOW THE ENGLISH

LANGUAGE IS CHANGING AND CHOOSES A WORD THAT BEST REFLECTS THE MOOD OF THE YEAR.

THEY SAY UNFRIEND HAS "REAL APPEAL." Return to index of stories...


FINAL WEATHER TEASE-2SHOT


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TONIGHT AT 7 O'CLOCK-BNC


A NEW TREND SPARKS CONCERN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.

NEARLY A DOZEN ARSON CASES ARE ACTIVE RIGHT NOW IN CAPE CORAL.

THE 7 OCLOCK NEWS ON 7 INVESTIGATES WHAT'S BEING DONE TO KEEP YOU SAFE.

SEE YOU IN A HALF AN HOUR! Return to index of stories...


WEATHER TONIGHT-WX GFX


JIM REIF AD LIB WX Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-3-SHOT


3-SHOT

AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...