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DIRECTORS PAGE FPL TREE HACKING-TC VO WIPE
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BREAKING-CLIP SPACE SHUTTLE SET FOR SUNDAY-VO
MARCO POWER OUTAGES-BNC SUPERBOWL FANATICS-VO WIPE
LIVE LOOK AT WEATHER-DBLBOXTOPS SUPERBOWL FANATICS-(3)SOTVO
1ST WEATHER-WXCTR SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
WINTER WEATHER-VOTOPS SPORTS HEADLINES
RSW DELAYS-VOBNR GOODELL PRESSER-ON CAM
DEVELOPING STORY-CLIP GOODELL ON JAX-SOTTOPS
CHARLOTTE RAPE SUSPECT-POP-SS SUPER BOWL COACHES-ON CAM
CHARLOTTE RAPE SUSPECT-SOT-CG COACHES REAX-SOTTOPS
DR HELICOPTER CRASH-SOTTOPS PGA GOLF ON NBC2-ON CAM
DR HELICOPTER CRASH-2SHOT POP VO PGA SCOREBOARD-CGTOPS
DR HELICOPTER CRASH-PKG CHRIS SALE-ON CAM - VO?
CAPE BILLING BATTLE-TC VO 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW-CLIP
TOYOTA FLOOR MAT FIX-VO WIPE (NATL WEATHER)-VOTOPS
TOYOTA FLOOR MAT FIX-SOT VO TRANSITION SIX-CLIP
COLLIER ELECTION CHANGES-TC VO WIPE (ELECTION CHANGES)-VOTOPS
COLLIER ELECTION CHANGES-SOTVO TRANSITION FIVE-CLIP
TEASE ONE-ONCAM (CAPE BILLING BLUNDER)-VOTOPS
TEEHEE MURDER ARREST-2SHOT TRANSITION FOUR-CLIP
TEEHEE MURDER ARREST-PKG (STOLEN CAR COMPUTERS)-VOTOPS
TEASE TWO-2SHOT TRANSITION THREE-CLIP
WX OPEN-CLIP (HELICOPTER CRASH)-VOTOPS
WEATHER-NBC STUDIO TRANSITION TWO-CLIP
CRIMEBEAT-CLIP (CHARLOTTE RAPE SUSPECT)-SS
STOLEN CHARLOTTE CAR COMPUTERS-TC VO WIPE TRANSITION ONE-CLIP
STOLEN CHARLOTTE CAR COMPUTERS-SOTVO GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-2 SHOT
FELICIANO HARASSING CALLS-SS  


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NEXT AT 7:00

TONIGHT AT 7!

WEATHER ADLIB!!!!!!

POWERED BY THE RESOURCES OF NBC2 AND ABC7

THE 7 O'CLOCK NEWS AT 7 ON 7! Return to index of stories...


BREAKING-CLIP


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MARCO POWER OUTAGES-BNC


WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS

CREWS ARE WORKING TO RESTORE POWER TO MARCO ISLAND AS 3000 OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

WE'RE TOLD A POWER LINE WENT DOWN AROUND 6 O CLOCK ON SAN MARCO ROAD, ALTHOUGH WE'RE NOT FOR SURE IF THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE OUTAGE.

WE'LL BRING YOU MORE INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. Return to index of stories...


LIVE LOOK AT WEATHER-DBLBOXTOPS


WICKED WEATHER HAS A GRIP ON MUCH OF THE NATION RIGHT NOW. YOU'RE LOOKING AT OUR CURRENT RADAR AND LIVE PICTURES FROM WASHINGTON

THAT SAME SYSTEM IS PACKING A PUNCH TO US HERE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

AND UP IN THE MID ATLANTIC, FORECASTERS ARE SAYING IT COULD BE THE STORM OF THE CENTURY AND PREDICT RECORD-SETTING AMOUNTS OF SNOW.

FOR THE LATEST, WE SEND IT OVER TO CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ROBERT VAN WINKLE Return to index of stories...


1ST WEATHER-WXCTR


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WINTER WEATHER-VOTOPS


MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE PREPARING TO BE BURIED IN SNOW AT THIS HOUR.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WARNING STRETCHING FROM BALTIMORE TO VIRGINIA.

THE THREAT OF UP TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IN PARTS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC CAUSED AIRLINE CANCELLATIONS TODAY, SCHOOL CLOSURES AND EMPTIED VIRGINIA'S STATEHOUSE. Return to index of stories...


RSW DELAYS-VOBNR


AND THE WEATHER IS EFFECTING FLIGHTS OUT OF R-S-W.

NBC-2 WAS AT THE AIRPORT TODAY, AS PASSENGERS KEPT A CLOSE EYE ON DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS.

IF YOU'RE FLYING TO BOSTON, BALTIMORE, CHICAGO, DETROIT, HOUSTON, OR ATLANTA, YOU CAN EXPECT DELAYS.

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CHARLOTTE RAPE SUSPECT-POP-SS


DEPUTIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ARE LOOKING FOR TWO MEN, ONE WHO ABDUCTED AND RAPED A TEENAGE GIRL.

HERE IS A COMPOSITE SKETCH OF ONE OF THE 2 SUSPECTS.

THE 15 YEAR OLD TOLD DEPUTIES SHE WAS WALKING BY HERSELF iN THE PALMETTO CIRCLE IN PORT CHAROLOTTE, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN TWO MEN FORCED HER INTO THE CAR.

SHE SAYS THE OTHER SUSPECT, A HISPANIC MALE RAPED HER IN THE CAR AFTER PULLING HER INSIDE WITH THE OTHER SUSPECT. Return to index of stories...


CHARLOTTE RAPE SUSPECT-SOT-CG


I thought she was just running to get home, I had no idea she was distressed. I saw an older car, possibly G.M. He turned around this corner at a high speed, four times.

THE TWO MALE SUSPECTS ARE DESCRIBED AS BOTH BEING IN THEIR MID TWENTIES.

THE HISPANIC MALE IS DESCRIBED AS TALL AND SKINNY, BLACK SPIKY HAIR, AND WEARING A RED SHIRT.

THE VEHICLE IS AN OLDER WHITE 4-DOOR CAR, WITH DARK TINTED WINDOWS, AND A REFLECTIVE STRIPE DOWN THE SIDE. IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION PLEASE CALL CRIMESTOPPERS AT 800-780-TIPS Return to index of stories...


DR HELICOPTER CRASH-SOTTOPS


helicopters can be replaced, metal can be fixed. People are irreplaceable. Return to index of stories...


DR HELICOPTER CRASH-2SHOT POP VO


CHILLING WORDS FROM A FORT MYERS MAN.

THAT WAS FROM AN INTERVIEW WE DID A FEW MONTHS AGO AFTER A HELICOPTER HE OWNED CRASHED.

LAST NIGHT, HE AND ANOTHER MAN WERE KILLED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH WHILE TRYING TO BRING AID TO HAITI.

PILOT JOHN WARD OF FORT MYERS AND CO PILOT JAMES JALOVEC OF NAPLES WERE RETURNING FROM HAITI WHEN THEIR HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

THE CRASH COMES JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER HE SURVIVED THIS CRASH.

TONIGHT NBC-2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS GETTING NEW INSIGHT, ON THE MEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES, TRYING TO HELP OTHERS. Return to index of stories...


DR HELICOPTER CRASH-PKG


03.04.19 it's a terrible tragedy.

JOHN WARD OF FORT MYERS AND JAMES JALOVEC OF NAPLES WERE ON A HUMANITARIAN MISSION IN HAITI HELPING OUT THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS WHEN THEIR OWN TRAGEDY STRUCK.

A DOMINICAN NEWSPAPER REPORTS AROUND SEVEN O'CLOCK THURSDAY EVENING, THE TWO DIED IN A HELICOPTER CRASH AT THE HAITI-DOMINICAN BORDER.

WAYNE MCDERMOTT---WHO IS A GOOD FRIEND OF WARD--SAYS HE SPOKE WITH HIM JUST DAYS BEFORE HE LEFT FOR HIS MISSION.

03.05.36 it was all voluntary and they weren't getting paid anything at all for doing it and I told him I thought it was really great that he could do this and he had the opportunity to help the people out.

MCDERMOTT MET WARD FIVE YEARS AGO IN THIS BUCKINGHAM AVIATION COMMUNITY.

MCDERMOTT WAS WARD'S MENTOR---ALWAYS GIVING HIM ADVICE ABOUT FLYING.

2.59.34 he'd stop over here if he was going to do anything with a helicopter and see that I thought.

MCDERMOTT SAYS WARD WAS A VERY EXPERIENCED PILOT---WITH MORE THAN 2-THOUSAND HOURS OF FLYING UNDER HIS BELT.

AND WARD ESCAPED WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGIC SITUATION LAST OCTOBER WHEN HIS ROBINSON 44 HELICOPTER CRASHED ON BABCOCK RANCH.

BUT WARD AND THREE OTHER PASSENGERS WALKED AWAY WITH MINOR INJURIES.

03.01.37 anytime you have something happen in a helicopter and you get it on the ground and you walk away from it, that was a good landing.

AFTER THAT CRASH, WE SPOKE WITH JAMES JALOVEC---THE OWNER OF THE HELICOPTER--WHO HAD COMPLETE FAITH IN WARD.

helicopters can be replaced, metal can be fixed. People are irreplaceable.

IN LEE COUNTY, KC, 7 O CLOCK NEWS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BILLING BATTLE-TC VO


TONIGHT NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN CAPE CORAL'S BILLING BLUNDER.

THE CITY'S INTERIM FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR NOW SAYS SHE *DOES *NOT THINK THE CITY OVERCHARGED RESIDENTS FOR SEWER USE.

SHE SAYS A RESOLUTION PASSED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS IN 2005, SHOWS IT WAS THEIR INTENT TO CHARGE FOR TOTAL SEWER USE.

LAST WEEK THE CITY DISCOVERED THE POSSIBLE OVERCHARGES AND PLANNED TO REFUND AFFECTED CUSTOMERS.

STILL NO WORD TONIGHT ON HOW MUCH THOSE REFUNDS WILL BE FOR. Return to index of stories...


TOYOTA FLOOR MAT FIX-VO WIPE


FORT MYERS TOYOTA HAS A LOT ON ITS PLATE THESE DAYS.

MECHANICS THERE ARE WORKING TO FIX TWO SEPARATE ISSUES DEALING WITH THE COMPANY'S NATIONAL RECALL.

THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE MANAGER TELLS US HE'S GOING THROUGH THE "STICKY PEDAL" REPLACEMENT PARTS FAST.

THEY'RE ALSO WARNING DRIVERS ABOUT THE "FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE" ISSUE ---

TELLING AFFECTED OWNERS TO USE THE ORIGINAL FLOOR MAT, MAKE SURE IT'S CLIPPED IN, AND DON'T DOUBLE UP. Return to index of stories...


TOYOTA FLOOR MAT FIX-SOT VO


"customers will come in and have multiple floor mats on top of each other and those mats can slide forward and if that should happen it could put pressure on this accelerator pedal which could cause accelerator to race."

THEY'RE ALSO ASKING THOSE AFFECTED DRIVERS TO COME IN --- SO MECHANICS CAN SHORTEN THE PEDAL AND REPLACE A PART UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER ELECTION CHANGES-TC VO WIPE


RESULTS OF RECENT ELECTIONS HAVE COLLIER COUNTY'S SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS PUSHING FOR STATEWIDE CHANGE.

LAST WEEK 48 PERCENT OF MARCO ISLAND VOTERS CAST BALLOTS FOR CITY COUNCIL.

THIS WEEK, THE RACE FOR NAPLES CITY COUNCIL ONLY BROUGHT OUT 29 PERCENT.

THE DIFFERENCE IS MARCO'S ELECTION WAS DONE ALL BY MAIL, WHILE NAPLES VOTERS HAD TO GO TO THE POLLS.

MARCO'S ELECTION WAS ALSO 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS CHEAPER.

THOUGH SOME WORRY ABOUT VOTER FRAUD, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS JENNIFER EDWARDS WANTS ALL LOCAL ELECTIONS DONE BY MAIL. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER ELECTION CHANGES-SOTVO


that's something that our supervisors state association has been lobbying for over the last few years and will continue to do that.

FLORIDA LEGISLATORS WOULD HAVE CHANGE THE LAW.

RIGHT NOW, MAIL IN ONLY BALLOTS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR MOST ELECTIONS INVOLVING CANDIDATES. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A YOUNG FATHER IS CAUGHT THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY AFTER BEING ON THE RUN FOR YEARS.

this was a full blown, intentional case of MURDER.

NOW THE VICTIM'S FAMILY IS FINALLY GETTING JUSTICE, BUT THEY SAY IT'S NOT NEARLY ENOUGH. Return to index of stories...


TEEHEE MURDER ARREST-2SHOT


FOR TWO YEARS, A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MAN WANTED FOR MURDER ON THE RUN.

BUT HIS LUCK FINALLY RUNS OUT, IN OF ALL PLACES, LAS VEGAS.

TONIGHT, NBC-2'S JENNIFER MOBILIA SITS DOWN WITH THE VICTIM'S FAMILY. WHO IS WAITING FOR JUSTICE. Return to index of stories...


TEEHEE MURDER ARREST-PKG


50:45 This was no accident, this was a full blown, intentional case of MURDER."

ALMOST TWO YEARS AFTER ALEX TEEHEE WAS VICIOUSLY RUN DOWN BY AN SUV, ONE OF HIS ACCUSED KILLERS, IS TRACKED DOWN IN LAS VEGAS.

52:00 "it's just the beginning again of a very long process with trying to find out what really did happen that night.

WHO KILLED THIS YOUNG FATHER? AND WHY?

QUESTIONS THE TEEHEE FAMILY HAVE BEEN AGONIZING OVER EVERY DAY SINCE ALEX WAS MURDERED.

44:48 Even life in prison, they probably won't get anything like that but Alex is gone, he's dead.

CAROL TEEHEE IS ANGERY, BUT FOCUSED ON JUSTICE.

SHE KEEPS CONSTANT REMINDERS OF HER SON AROUND THE HOUSE AND CLOSE TO HER HEART, AS SHE RAISES HIS TWO SMALL CHILDREN.

MEANWHILE, HIS KILLERS WALK FREE.

45:30 It's sad to know they're enjoying life and enjoying their families and having Thanksgiving and Christmas and they won't have kids that wont know their fathers.

THE 13th OF EVERY MONTH, THE TEEHEE'S POST FLYERS, LIKE THIS ONE SEEN ON THE BACK OF THEIR CAR, AROUND TOWN.

THEY'RE OFFERING A 20 THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO ADDITIONAL ARRESTS IN THE CASE.

47:38 I didn't feel like it was huge enough for Alex's life, ya know he's worth a lot more than twenty thousand dollars but it's hard to come up with stuff like that.

IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, JM 7 O CLOCK NEWS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-2SHOT


A POPULAR SINGER SAYS HE'S BEING HARRASSED AT HIS LEE COUNTY HOME.

AND SOME PEOPLE IN COLLIER COUNTY ARE OUTRAGED, THEY SAY THEIR BACKYARDS WERE BUTCHERED!

BUT THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE IS SAYING IT HAD TO BE DONE. Return to index of stories...


WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-NBC STUDIO


We are on-track for a stormy afternoon. A line of storms will cross southwest Florida between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m this evening. There is a tornado watch up until 8:00 p.m. which also includes the inland counties of Glades and Hendry. The storms will punch through here with heavy rain, wind, lightning and a tornado is possible under these weather conditions. Keep an eye out for rapidly changing weather and seek shelter as thunderstorms move in.

This weather is part of a larger storm system producing snow in the Mid Atlantic and plenty of rain in the south. The weather will clear out a bit for us tomorrow as this storm pulls off to the northeast. It will still be windy on Saturday with 15 - 20 mph winds from the northwest. On Sunday you can expect sunshine to return and cooler weather to settle in for the afternoon. Return to index of stories...


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STOLEN CHARLOTTE CAR COMPUTERS-TC VO WIPE


CHARLOTTE COUNTY POLICE ARE ON THE HUNT FOR THIEVES WHO STOLE ON-BOARD ENGINE COMPUTERS FROM DUMP TRUCKS.

AND THEY SAY, IT'S PART OF A GROWING TREND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE THIEVES HIT THE LOT AT A-B-C TRANSPORT OFF DUNCAN ROAD SOMETIME BETWEEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING.

THEY STOLE THE ENGINE COMPUTERS FROM THREE TRUCKS.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DETECTIVES SAY THE CHIPS FROM THE COMPUTERS CAN BE SOLD ON THE BLACK MARKET.

ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ON THE THEFTS IS ASKED TO CALL CRIMESTOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN CHARLOTTE CAR COMPUTERS-SOTVO


"They've hit two counties now, se we're putting the word up and down the coast of SWFL that this can happen again."

ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ON THE THEFTS IS ASKED TO CALL CRIMESTOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


FELICIANO HARASSING CALLS-SS


A POPULAR SINGER SAYS HE'S BEING HARASSED BY CALLERS AT HIS LEHIGH ACRES HOME.

JOSE FELICIANO IS WORLD-FAMOUS, FOR HIS RENDITION OF THE CHRISTMAS CLASSIC "FELIZ NAVIDAD."

HE SAYS SOMEONE'S BEEN CALLING HIS CELL PHONE, AND IN A MUFFLED VOICE, TELLING HIM TO QUOTE, "GET OUT."

FELICIANO SAYS HIS CAREGIVER GOT SIMILAR CALLS ON THEIR HOUSE PHONE.

NO ONE HAS BEEN ARRESTED. Return to index of stories...


FPL TREE HACKING-TC VO WIPE


FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT GOES ON A TREE TRIMMING SPREE WITHOUT TELLING HOMEOWNERS.

F-P-L CALLS IT NECESSARY.

BUT SOME COLLIER RESIDENTS SAY THEIR BACKYARDS WERE BUTCHERED!

RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN THIS AREA OFF GOODLETTE ROAD ARE USED TO THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE TO KEEP TREES OFF THE POWER LINES BUT THEY SAY *THIS TIME, FP&L WENT TOO FAR. Return to index of stories...


FPL TREE HACKING-SOTVO


"If they just pictured themselves living here when they're trimming them down, they'd trim them. They wouldn't chop it down so now Goodlette Road is now my scenery."

THE POWER COMPANY SAYS THIS AREA IN COLLIER IS A "HOT SPOT". THE TREES SIT NEXT TO A FEEDER THAT PROVIDES POWER TO 1800 CUSTOMERS *AND A FIRE STATION.

FP&L SAYS THE TREES *HAD TO BE CUT. Return to index of stories...


SPACE SHUTTLE SET FOR SUNDAY-VO


NASA HAS CLEARED SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR FOR LIFTOFF SUNDAY.

THE CHANCE OF GOOD LAUNCH WEATHER IS NOW 80 PERCENT.

ENDEAVOUR IS DELIVERING A NEW ROOM AND OBSERVATION DECK TO THE

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.

PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS ORDERED A NEW COURSE FOR NASA,

DITCHING THE BACK-TO-THE-MOON PROGRAM OF THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION.

INSTEAD, OBAMA IS PROPOSING MORE RESEARCH THAT COULD HAVE ASTRONAUTS HEADING TO THE ASTEROIDS OR MARS. Return to index of stories...


SUPERBOWL FANATICS-VO WIPE


YOU MAY CONSIDER YOURSELF A SUPER BOWL FANATIC

BUT ONE GROUP OF FRIENDS HAS BEEN GOING TO THE GAME EVER SINCE IT DEBUTED IN LOS ANGELES MORE THAN 40 YEARS AGO!

IN 1967, THESE FOUR MEN PAID $10 DOLLARS TO SEE A FOOTBALL GAME IN THE LOS ANGELES COLOSSEUM-- THE VERY FIRST SUPER BOWL.

THESE FOUR SENIORS HAVE NEVER MISSED A SUPER BOWL EVER.

AND THEY HAVE THE PICTURES TO PROVE IT.

AND THESE SUPER FANS PLAN TO CONTINUE TO MAKE IT TO EVERY SINGLE GAME. Return to index of stories...


SUPERBOWL FANATICS-(3)SOTVO


"My wife calls it an addiction. I guess I'm big on football."

"Oh I am a crazy nut. If there was a wake or family wedding on Super Bowl weekend. Sorry!"

"I'm going to do it until they bury me."

THE MEN WERE HONORED IN MIAMI AT A PARTY AT SHULA'S STEAKHOUSE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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SPORTS HEADLINES


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GOODELL PRESSER-ON CAM


N-F-L COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL GAVE HIS STATE-OF-THE LEAGUE PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY. HE SAYS THAT THE OWNERS DO NOT!!! WANT A WORK LOCK-OUT IN 20-11. THE LEAGUE NEEDS A NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PLAYERS AND OWNERS.

GOODELL ALSO SAID THAT ATTENDANCE AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS GAMES IS UNACCEPTABLE. AND THAT GETTING 40-THOUSAND FANS A GAME COULD CAUSE THE CITY TO LOSE THE TEAM. Return to index of stories...


GOODELL ON JAX-SOTTOPS


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SUPER BOWL COACHES-ON CAM


COLTS WIDE RECEIVER REGGIE WAYNE STOPPED PRACTICING TODAY AFTER JUST 20 MINUTES DUE TO A KNEE INJURY. HE'S PROBABLE FOR SUNDAY'S GAME.

THE HEAD COACHES IN SUNDAY'S GAME. INDY'S JIM CALDWELL AND NEW ORLEANS SEAN PAYTON GOT AN UP-CLOSE LOOK THE THE VINCE LOMBARDI TROPHY THIS MORNING. THEN TALKED ABOUT THEIR TEAM'S ROUTINES DURING THIS WEEK IN MIAMI. Return to index of stories...


COACHES REAX-SOTTOPS


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PGA GOLF ON NBC2-ON CAM


JUST LIKE SOUTH-WEST FLORIDA.SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS BEING PELTED BY A GOOD AFTERNOON RAIN. SECOND ROUND OF THE PGA TOUR'S NORTHERN TRUST OPEN. Return to index of stories...


PGA SCOREBOARD-CGTOPS


HERE IS THE LEADER-BOARD.

THE PLAYERS WITH ASTERICKS ARE STILL ON THE COURSE. Return to index of stories...


CHRIS SALE-ON CAM - VO?


F-G-C-U STARTING PITCHER CHRIS SALE HAS BEEN NAMED TO BASEBALL AMERICA MAGAZINE'S PRE-SEASON FIRST -TEAM ALL-AMERICAN TEAM. HE'S THE FIRST IN THE PROGRAM'S HISTORY TO BE PRE-SEASON FIRST TEAM BY BASEBALL AMERICA.

THE TALL LEFT-HANDED PITCHER HAD A 9-AND-4 RECORD AND IS CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE FIRST ROUND PICK IN NEXT JUNE'S MAJOR LEAGUE BASBBALL DRAFT. Return to index of stories...


7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW-CLIP


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(NATL WEATHER)-VOTOPS


IT COULD BE THE BIGGEST SNOWFALL ON RECORD IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL, WITH 30 INCHES POSSIBLE BEFORE THE STORM IS OVER.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WARNING STRETCHING FROM BALTIMORE TO VIRGINIA.

THE THREAT OF UP TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IN PARTS OF THE MID-ATLANTIC CAUSED AIRLINE CANCELLATIONS TODAY, AND SCHOOL CLOSURES. Return to index of stories...


TRANSITION SIX-CLIP


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(ELECTION CHANGES)-VOTOPS


RESULTS OF RECENT ELECTIONS HAVE COLLIER COUNTY'S SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS PUSHING FOR STATEWIDE CHANGE.

THOUGH SOME WORRY ABOUT VOTER FRAUD, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS JENNIFER EDWARDS WANTS ALL LOCAL ELECTIONS DONE BY MAIL.

FLORIDA LEGISLATORS WOULD HAVE CHANGE THE LAW.

RIGHT NOW, MAIL IN ONLY BALLOTS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR MOST ELECTIONS INVOLVING CANDIDATES. Return to index of stories...


TRANSITION FIVE-CLIP


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(CAPE BILLING BLUNDER)-VOTOPS


NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SO-CALLED "BILLING BLUNDER" IN CAPE CORAL.

THE CITY'S INTERIM FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR NOW SAYS SHE DOES *NOT THINK THE CITY OVERCHARGED RESIDENTS FOR SEWER USE.

SHE SAYS A RESOLUTION PASSED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS IN 2005, SHOWS IT WAS THEIR INTENT TO CHARGE FOR TOTAL SEWER USE.

LAST WEEK THE CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCED PLANS TO REFUND HOMEOWNERS FOR OVERCHARGES. Return to index of stories...


TRANSITION FOUR-CLIP


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(STOLEN CAR COMPUTERS)-VOTOPS


CHARLOTTE COUNTY POLICE ARE ON THE HUNT FOR THIEVES WHO STOLE ON-BOARD ENGINE COMPUTERS FROM DUMP TRUCKS.

AND THEY SAY, IT'S PART OF A GROWING TREND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DETECTIVES SAY THE CHIPS FROM THE COMPUTERS CAN BE SOLD ON THE BLACK MARKET. Return to index of stories...


TRANSITION THREE-CLIP


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(HELICOPTER CRASH)-VOTOPS


TWO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MEN TAKING PART IN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI DIED LAST NIGHT IN A HELICOPTER CRASH.

PILOT JOHN WARD OF FORT MYERS AND CO PILOT JAMES JALOVEC OF NAPLES WERE RETURNING FROM HAITI WHEN THEIR ROBINSON 44 HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Return to index of stories...


TRANSITION TWO-CLIP


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(CHARLOTTE RAPE SUSPECT)-SS


DEPUTIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ARE LOOKING FOR TWO MEN WHO ABDUCTED AND RAPED A TEENAGE GIRL.

THIS IS A COMPOSITE SKETCH OF ONE OF THE 2 SUSPECTS.

THE 15 YEAR OLD TOLD DEPUTIES SHE WAS RAPED AFTER 2 MEN PULLED HER INSIDE A CAR.

THE VEHICLE IS DESCRIBED AS AN OLDER WHITE 4-DOOR CAR, WITH DARK TINTED WINDOWS, AND A REFLECTIVE STRIPE DOWN THE SIDE. Return to index of stories...


TRANSITION ONE-CLIP


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GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-2 SHOT


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" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER HEADLINES - WE ARE LOGGED ON 24 HOURS A DAY UPDATING ABC-7.COM " Return to index of stories...