ÿþ<HTML> <BODY BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF BGPROPERTIES=FIXED> <FONT 000000 FACE=ARIAL SIZE=3> <HEAD> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="ENPS"> <META CONTENT="text/html;charset=utf-16" http-equiv=Content-Type> <TITLE>ABC7 5PM HOUR</TITLE> </HEAD> <CENTER> <TABLE WIDTH=80% BORDER=1> <TR><TD><TR><TD><FONT 000000 SIZE=+2> <A NAME=StoryIndex> <CENTER><H2>ABC7 5PM HOUR</H2></CENTER></TD> </TABLE> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF="x120117_abc_5p.htm">Click here for a text-only version of this page</A></FONT><BR> <TABLE WIDTH=80% BORDER=1 > <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#DIRECTORS PAGE>DIRECTORS PAGE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TEASE THREE-1SHOT>TEASE THREE-1SHOT</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#ANCHOR SUPERS>ANCHOR SUPERS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TZ3 A ANTI ABORTION PROTEST-VOTOPS>TZ3 A ANTI ABORTION PROTEST-VOTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A 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HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HEADLINES-------------> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HEADLINES-------------</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>POINT OF IMPACT-- <P>WE'RE GETTING UPCLOSE LOOK AT THE HUGE ROCK WHERE THE ITALIAN CRUISE SHIP RAN AGROUND. <P>TONIGHT THE CAPTAIN STILL DENYING HE ABANDONED SHIP-- <P>DESPITE NEW AUDIO EVIDENCE. <P>TURNING ON THE LIGHTS COULD SOON GET A MORE EXPENSIVE-- <P>OVER 80-DOLLARS MORE A YEAR-- <P>IF FPL GETS ITS WAY. <P>THE GROWING OBESITY PROBLEM IS HAVING AN EVEN BIGGER IMPACT ON TWO GROUPS OF WOMEN. <P>AND WHAT'S MAKING GIRLS SHAKE, TICK AND LOOSE CONTROL? <P>THE MYSTERY ILLNESS THAT HAS DOCTORS BAFFLED. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HL1) CRUISE SHIP LATEST-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL1) CRUISE SHIP LATEST-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HL2) FPL RATE INCREASE-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL2) FPL RATE INCREASE-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HL3) OBESITY PROBLEM-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL3) OBESITY PROBLEM-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HL4) MYSTERY ILLNESS-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL4) MYSTERY ILLNESS-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WX HL-WX WALL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WX HL-WX WALL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MORE BODIES FOUND CRUISE-TC MON -VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MORE BODIES FOUND CRUISE-TC MON -VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TODAY - RESCUERS FOUND FIVE MORE BODIES ON THE CRUISE SHIP THAT RAN AGROUND. <P>THE CONFIRMED DEATH TOLL NOW STANDS AT ELEVEN. <P>RIGHT NOW, AT LEAST 24 PEOPLE ARE STILL MISSING, AND RESCUERS ARE RACING AROUND THE CLOCK IN THE HOPE OF FINDING SURVIVORS. <P>THEY USED CONTROLLED EXPLOSIVES EARLIER TODAY TO OPEN UP PASSAGEWAYS INTO THE CRUISE LINER TO HELP SEARCH FOR THE MISSING. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CRUISE AUDIO RECORDINGS-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CRUISE AUDIO RECORDINGS-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT - WE'RE HEARING THE AUDIO RECORDING FROM THE SHIP'S CAPTAIN. <P>ON THE RECORDING, THE ITALIAN COAST GUARD REPEATEDLY ORDERS HIM TO RETURN TO THE SHIP TO OVERSEE THE EVACUATION. <P>THE CAPTAIN IS HEARD TELLING AUTHORITIES HE LEFT THE SHIP BECAUSE IT QUICKLY TURNED ON ITS SIDE AND HE WAS THROWN INTO THE WATER. <P>HE CLAIMS HE'S OVERSEEING THE EVACUATION AND RESCUE EFFORTS FROM A LIFEBOAT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CRUISE SHIP LATEST-TC MON> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CRUISE SHIP LATEST-TC MON</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE CAPTAIN WHO WAS ARRESTED AFTER THE INCIDENT IS OUT OF JAIL TODAY. <P>A JUDGE IN ITALY ORDERED HIS RELEASE AND PUT HIM UNDER HOUSE ARREST. <P>ABC'S SCOTT GOLDBERG CONTINUES OUR COVERAGE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CRUISE SHIP LATEST-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CRUISE SHIP LATEST-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FRANCESCO SCHETTINO WAS MOBBED AS HE CAME TO COURT. WHERE ITALIAN <P>PROSECUTORS ACCUSED THE SHIP CAPTAIN OF MANSLAUGHTER. CAUSING A SHIPWRECK <P>. AND THEN ABANDONING THE COSTA CONCORDIA. WHICH WAS CARRYING MORE <P>THAN 42-HUNDRED PEOPLE WHEN THEY SAY HE DELIBERATELY STEERED IT OFF COURSE. <P>- - italian <P>THE CAPTAIN AT FIRST SAID HE ACTED HONORABLY. <P>BUT TAPED PHONE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN SCHETTINO AND THE ITALIAN PORT <P>AUTHORITY TELL THE STORY OF A CAPTAIN WHO LEFT A SINKING SHIP. ALONG WITH <P>HIS SENIOR OFFICERS. WHILE THOSE ON BOARD FOUGHT FOR THEIR LIVES. <P>- <P>THE PORT-AUTHORITY OFFICER ORDERED SCHETTINO TO GET BACK ON BOARD. AND <P>SAID: <P>THERE ARE ALREADY BODIES, SCHETTINO - GO! <P>Port Authority: There are already bodies, Schettino. Go! <P>THE CAPTAIN ASKED: HOW MANY BODIES ARE THERE? <P>Schettino: How many bodies are there? <P>THE RESPONSE - I DON'T KNOW. I'VE HEARD ABOUT ONE, BUT *YOU* MUST TELL ME <P>! <P>Port Authority: I don't know. I've heard about one, but you must <P>tell me! <P>- home vid - This is terrible, absolutely terrible <P>BACK ONBOARD. PASSENGERS DESCRIBED A FREE-FOR-ALL. PUSHING AND SHOVING <P>FOR PRECIOUS SPOTS ON A LIFEBOAT. <P>- - And when we got to where we could get on, I heard <P>someone say there are nine spots left. <P>PERHAPS REALIZING THE SCALE OF THE DISASTER. IN ANOTHER TAPED RECORDING, <P>CAPTAIN SCHETTINO SOUNDS LIKE HE CHANGED HIS STORY. <P>I DIDN'T ABANDON ANY SHIP. HE SAID. BECAUSE THE SHIP TURNED ON ITS <P>SIDE QUICKLY. AND WE WERE CATAPULTED INTO THE WATER. <P>- Schettino: I didn't abandon any ship, because the ship turned on its <P>side quickly, and we were catapulted into the water. <P>THE VOICE ON THE OTHER LINE SAYS. WE'LL CLARIFY LATER WHAT ACTUALLY <P>HAPPENED. <P>- Port Authority: We'll clarify later what actually happened. <P>MORE THAN 20 PASSENGERS AND CREW MEMBERS ARE STILL MISSING INCLUDING <P>VACATIONERS JERRY AND BARBARA HEIL FROM MINNESOTA. <P>- On Cam Scott Goldberg <P>SCHETTINO HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED FORMALLY - YET. BUT THAT COULD HAPPEN SOON. <P>FOR NOW, A JUDGE HAS PLACED THE CAPTIAN ON HOUSE ARREST. SG, ABC NEWS NEW <P>YORK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CARNIVAL SHARES FALL-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CARNIVAL SHARES FALL-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE CRUISE SHIP CAPSIZING COULD HURT TRAVEL DEMAND. <P>COSTA CONCORDIA IS OWNED BY CARNIVAL CORPORATION. <P>ITS SHARES WENT DOWN 14 PERCENT DURING TRADING TODAY, WHILE ROYAL CARIBBEAN SLIPPED 4.1 PERCENT. <P>EXPERTS ALSO SAY CRUISE BOOKING VOLUMES FELL 6 PERCENT TO 10 PERCENT OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. <P>THEY'RE STRESSING THAT THE DECLINE IS WITHIN NORMAL DAY-TO-DAY VOLATILITY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PYTHON BAN-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PYTHON BAN-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NEW RULES TONIGHT ON THE IMPORT OF BURMESE PYTHONS AND THREE OTHER EXOTIC SNAKES. <P>OFFICIALS WITH THE US DEPTARTMENT OF INTERIOR SAY THE SNAKES ARE CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THE EVERGLADES. <P>HERE'S ABC'S TODD TONGEN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PYTHON BAN-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PYTHON BAN-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar visited the Everglades on Tuesday <P>morning to announce a ban on four species of big snakes from being imported <P>into the U.S. <P>Salazar and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson announced the constrictor snake ban <P>complete with a slithery photo op with a snake. In 60 days, people will no <P>longer be able to buy or transport the Burmese python, the yellow anaconda <P>or the Northern and Southern African pythons in the U.S. <P>"The action we are taking today is a milestone for us in the protection of <P>the Everglades," Salazar said. <P>"These giant constrictor snakes do not belong in the Everglades, and they do <P>not belong in people's back yards," said Nelson. <P>The legislation was introduced by Nelson four years ago but was held up by <P>the exotic pet lobby. <P>David Leibman is a licensed python hunter. He says the ban doesn't come <P>without some painful economic side effects. <P>"I have a lot of friends in the pet industry, and it is going to hurt a lot <P>of my friends, their businesses and their families. However, we need to <P>protect our ecosystem in the Everglades," Leibman said. <P>It is estimated there are more than 200,000 of these nonnative species <P>already established in the Everglades, and some conservationists said an <P>additional five other species that were recommended to be banned should have <P>been included on the list. <P>"The problem is really with these four species, and that is where we ought <P>to focus our attention on today," Salazar said. <P>Officials will continue to monitor and study those snakes. <P>A Burmese python could grow to 13 feet and 90 pounds in about five years if <P>it was living in the Everglades. One python that size was found in a <P>swimming pool in Palmetto Bay. <P>Not only do the snakes multiply and grow quickly thriving in the wild, but <P>they have no known predators, and everyone agrees that is a major problem. <P>Leibman helped the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission catch a <P>17-foot, 164-pound python last year. He said when the snake's stomach was <P>opened up, the remains of an alligator were found inside. <P>"We need the gator to remain the king out here. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MANGROVES PROJECT-VO.WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MANGROVES PROJECT-VO.WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT TONIGHT TO RESTORE MARCO ISLAND'S MANGROVES. <P>THE MANGROVES ARE CRUCIAL TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMY. <P>THEY'RE ARE CONSIDERED THE NURSERY OF THE OCEAN -- A SAFE HABITAT FOR SNOOK, CRAB, SHRIMP AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER SPECIES. <P>A NEW PLAN WILL RE-ROUTE WATER TO 64 ACRES OF DEAD MANGROVES ON MARCO ISLAND. <P>THE OTHER OPTION -- IS MORE COMPLICATED -- AND COSTLY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MANGROVES PROJECT-SOT.VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MANGROVES PROJECT-SOT.VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>15:49:25 planting of mangroves has proven to be not necessarily the best restoration method because mother nature can plant mangroves better than humans can 31 so you have to give her the opportunity. we emphasize looking at the original causes of damage to mangroves. <P>EXPERTS SAY IT ALL GOES BACK TO THE NEARBY ROAD -- THAT MESSED UP WATER FLOW TO THE AREA. <P>THE $750-THOUSAND PLAN TO RE-ROUTE WATER -- BEGINS IN FEBRUARY. <P>HOWEVER, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO ADD THE NECESSARY CULVERTS YET -- TO HEAD OFF FUTURE TROUBLE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FPL RATES-CG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FPL RATES-CG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT CUSTOMERS -- BRACE YOURSELF. <P>YOUR BILL COULD BE ON THE RISE. <P>F-P AND L WANTS TO RAISE RATES BY ROUGHLY 7-DOLLARS. <P>IF ITS APPROVED IT WOULD GO INTO EFFECT NEXT YEAR. <P>ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY EXTRA MONEY IS NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS. <P>THE REQUEST BY F-P AND L COMES JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER THE COMPANY ANNOUNCED A TWO DOLLAR DECREASE FOR ITS CUSTOMERS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=YVYV-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>YVYV-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=GOP LATEST-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GOP LATEST-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, -- <P>MITT ROMNEY SAYS COME APRIL HE'LL RELEASE HIS TAX RETURNS. <P>ROMEY'S RIVALS AND OTHERS ARE PUSHING THE INFORMATION. <P>THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL WILL ONLY MAKE PUBLIC A YEAR'S WORTH OF INFORMATION FROM 2011. <P>HE SAYS IT WILL SHOW HE PAYS ROUGLY 15 PERCENT OF HIS INCOME IN TAXES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SCHOOL CHOICE SIGNUP-VO.WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SCHOOL CHOICE SIGNUP-VO.WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>HUNDREDS OF LEE COUNTY PARENTS LINED UP TODAY TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN NEW SCHOOLS.THE LINE STARTING EARLY TODAY. <P>NEW LEE COUNTY STUDENTS AND CHILDREN GRADUATING UP MUST BE REGISTERED. <P>ALL INCOMING KINDERGARTENERS, 6TH GRADERS, AND HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN NEED **NEW ENROLLMENT PAPERS. <P>ADMINISTRATORS WILL BE HANDLING NEARLY 12-THOUSAND APPLICATIONS OVER THE NEXT TWO MONTHS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SCHOOL CHOICE SIGNUP-SOT.VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SCHOOL CHOICE SIGNUP-SOT.VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>it's busy like every year we try to get the news out it's not on a 1st come 1st serve basis but still, people like to be first" <P>THE FIRST BATCH OF REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 2ND. <P>IF ONE SCHOOL IS IN HIGH DEMAND OVER OTHERS, THE DISTRICT WILL USE A LOTTTERY BASED SYSTEM TO DETERMINE WHERE TO ENROLL STUDENTS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=AVE MARIA SCHOLARSHIPS-CG-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>AVE MARIA SCHOLARSHIPS-CG-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS. <P>AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE NEW TOM MONAGHAN CATHOLIC LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. <P>THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE FORMALLY ANNOUNCED ON FEBRUARY 1ST AT THE SCHOOLS FIRST ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER. <P>IT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE RITZ CARLTON BEACH RESORT AT 6 PM. <P>THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE -- EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. <P>FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY- <P>HEAD TO ABC-7.COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON 7. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MCCOLLUM HALL-VO.WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MCCOLLUM HALL-VO.WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CONTRACTORS WORKING TO RESTORE MCCOLLUM HALL IN FORT MYERS GOT A NICE SUPRISE THIS WEEK. <P>WHILE WORKING TO DEMOLISH AND REBUILD THE FRONT PORTION OF THIS 70 YEAR OLD BUILDING ON MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. <P>CONTRACTORS FOUND 20 VINYL RECORDS. <P>ALONG WITH HANDMADE SIGNS -- AN EMPTY SAFE -- COAT AND SHOE RACKS. <P>DURING SEGREGATION -- THE BUILDING WAS A GATHERING FOR THE CITY'S AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. <P>IT HOSTED LEGENDS LIKE RAY CHARLES, LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND OTIS REDDING. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MCCOLLUM HALL-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MCCOLLUM HALL-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"We were kinda surprised to find some of the artifacts. And they're all pretty much intact. We don't yet know if they're playable, but its pretty cool to find them." <P>THE ITEMS WILL BE DISPLAYED ONCE RESTORATION FINISHES. <P>MCCOLLUM HALL IS SET TO REOPEN NEXT YEAR AS MCCOLLUM PLACE-- HOME TO A NEW GENERATION OF RETAIL AND RESTAURANTS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SOPA PROTEST-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SOPA PROTEST-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SOME OF THE INTERNET'S BIGGEST WEBSITES WILL GO DARK TOMORROW. <P>WIKIPEDIA, THE USER-SUBMITTED NEWS SITE REDDIT, THE BLOG "BOING BOING" AND THE "CHEEZBURGER" COMEDY NETWORK ALL PLAN TO SHUT DOWN FOR A DAY TO PROTEST THE STOP ONLINE PIRACY ACT, OR "SOPA." <P>LEGISTLATURES INTRODUCED THE BILL TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND COPYRIGHT HOLDERS -- TO GET COURT ORDERS AGAINST SITES ACCUSED OF ENABLING OR FACILITATING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NEXT AT 5:00-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NEXT AT 5:00-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE ONE----------> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE ONE----------</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>STILL TO COME IN THE FIVE O'CLOCK HOUR. <P>AMERICA'S WAISTLINE IS GROWING -- DESPITE EFFORTS TO HELP AMERICANS EAT RIGHT. <P>AND TWO GROUPS OF WOMEN ARE EVEN MORE AT RISK. <P>"I cannot believe I was that close to death." <P>A POTENTIALLY DEADLY INFECTION FROM THE NAIL SALON. <P>THE RED FLAGS TO LOOK OUT FOR THE NEXT TIME YOU GET YOUR NAILS DONE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ1 A OBESITY IN AMERICA-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ1 A OBESITY IN AMERICA-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ1B NAIL SALON NIGHTMARE-SOT> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ1B NAIL SALON NIGHTMARE-SOT</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>BLOOMBERG TEASE <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WEATHER TEASE-WX ID> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WEATHER TEASE-WX ID</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WEATHER IS COMING UP. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NORTHWEST SNOW-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NORTHWEST SNOW-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MUCH OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS BRACING FOR A POWERFUL WINTER STORM SYSTEM THAT COULD RESULT IN RECORD BREAKING SNOWFALLS. <P>THE STREETS ARE ALREADY SLICK WITH SLUSH AND ICE IN SEATTLE. <P>BUT, THAT'S NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT'S TO COME. <P>SEATTLE COULD GET UP TWO FEET OF SNOW BY TOMORROW NIGHT. <P>THAT'S TWICE THE ANNUAL SNOWFALL IN JUST TWO DAYS. <P>PORTLAND IS PREPARING FOR UP TO TEN INCHES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FORECAST-WXWALL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FORECAST-WXWALL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF. <P>IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. <P>It has been a beautiful day across Southwest Florida. There is a cold front on the way. Today the cold front is bringing strong thunderstorms to the southeastern US. Tomorrow, the front will be nearing Southwest Florida, but it will be much weaker. We'll still warm into the upper 70s ahead of the front. As the front nears the area, we'll see a few more clouds, so expect our sky to look partly cloudy, especially later in the day. <P>As far as a rain chance with this front, it is very, very slim. There might be a stray shower tomorrow evening or night. Behind the front there will be a little bit of a cool down. Highs on Thursday will be back into the mid 70s and lows on Friday morning will be in the lower 50s. By Friday we are quickly warming back into the upper 70s and for the weekend temperatures will continue to climb all the way into the lower 80s. Other than a few clouds on Wednesday, we'll see mostly sunny skies each of the next 7 days. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CROSSTALK OUT OF WEATHER-CAM 9 WX EST> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CROSSTALK OUT OF WEATHER-CAM 9 WX EST</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TOSS CHANCE-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOSS CHANCE-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NEW INFORMATION TODAY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY HERE IN THE U-S. <P>AND IMPORTANT STATS FOR TWO GROUPS OF WOMEN. <P>ABC7'S CHANCE SEALES JOINS US -- WITH WHAT AMERICANS NEED TO START DOING. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=OBESITY IN AMERICA-VO IN TC MON> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>OBESITY IN AMERICA-VO IN TC MON</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THERE'S NEW EVIDENCE THAT THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY IN AMERICA -- MAY HAVE PLATEAUED. <P>IT'S A BIG PROBLEM THAT EXPERTS SAY CAN BE TACKLED -- WITH LITTLE STEPS STARTING TODAY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=OBESITY IN AMERICA-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>OBESITY IN AMERICA-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THESE ARE A FEW WAYS AMERICANS ARE LOSING WEIGHT -- POSSIBLY STABILIZING OUR OBESITY PROBLEM. <P>"If we spend less time in sedentary pursuits, even walking, doing household chores, enjoying social time with friends. on the move, it helps." <P>DR. HOWARD EISENSON OF THE DUKE DIET AND FITNESS CENTER AT DUKE UNIVERSITY IS REACTING TO THE LATEST NUMBERS ON OBESITY FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL. <P>NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED IN THE PAST DECADE. NEARLY 70-PERCENT OF ADULTS IN THIS COUNTRY ARE OVERWEIGHT. 1 IN 3 IS OBESE. ABOUT HALF THAT MANY KIDS AND TEENS ARE CONSIDERED OBESE. <P>EXPERTS SAY WE ADULTS COULD DO A BETTER JOB MODELING HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE HABITS. <P>"Those little guys watch us to learn what to do. And they watch us more than they listen to us." <P>WHILE THE SCALE HAS HELD STEADY FOR A MAJORITY OF AMERICANS -- THERE WERE NOTABLE ELEVATIONS OF OBESITY IN MEN, BOYS, AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND MEXICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN. <P>THERE'S NO INDICATION OF THE REASONS BEHIND THOSE INCREASES. BUT CHANGING AMERICA'S MENTALITY OF "BIGGER IS BETTER" COULD GET US MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. <P>"Why isn't it assumed when we go into a restaurant or a fast food place that what we probably want is water? Why isn't it assumed that what we want is the small size serving?" <P>SMALL CHANGES THAT JUST MIGHT BRING THE STATS -- AND THE NUMBERS ON YOUR SCALE -- BACK DOWN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=OBESITY IN AMERICA-VO IN TC MON> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>OBESITY IN AMERICA-VO IN TC MON</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE NEW STATISTICS ARE BASED ON THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WALKING WITH HEADPHONES-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WALKING WITH HEADPHONES-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A WARNING TONIGHT. <P>WALKING AND WEARING HEADPHONES -- COULD BE DANGEROUS.EVEN DEADLY. <P>RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FOUND THE NUMBER OF INJURIES AND DEATHS INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS WEARING HEADPHONES -- HAVE *TRIPLED OVER THE PAST SEVEN YEARS. <P>OVER HALF OF THE INCIDENTS INVOLVED TRAINS. AND IN ONE THIRD OF THE CASES, A WARNING SOUNDED BEFORE THE CRASH. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LAUGHTER BEST MEDICINE-VO-TC MON> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LAUGHTER BEST MEDICINE-VO-TC MON</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>LAUGHTER MAY REALLY BE THE BEST MEDICINE. <P>RESEARCHERS HAVE FOUND IT NOT ONLY LOOSENS YOU UP, AND OPENS UP YOUR BLOOD VESSELS, IT CAN ALSO DE-STRESS YOU. <P>AND THAT'S GOOD, BECAUSE STRESS CAN CAUSE THE BRAIN TO OVERLOAD WITH CHEMICALS -- THAT COULD LEAD TO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, EVEN A STROKE OR HEART ATTACK. <P>THAT'S YOUR ABC 7 HEALTH WATCH. <P>BACK TO YOU COURTNEY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BURGER KING HOME DELIVERY-VOWIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BURGER KING HOME DELIVERY-VOWIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FOR SOME, A BURGER KING WHOPPER IS NOW JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY. <P>BURGER KING IS NOW DELIVERING IN VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND. <P>THE FAST-FOOD CHAIN HAS QUIETLY ROLLED OUT DELIVERY SERVICES AT NINE OF ITS STORES IN THOSE STATES. AND THEY PLAN TO OFFER THE SERVICE AT SIX MORE STORES IN VIRGINIA BY NEXT WEEK. <P>NO WORD YET ON WHEN OR IF THE DELIVERY SERVICE WILL SPREAD NATIONWIDE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=KEEPING CARS LONGER-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>KEEPING CARS LONGER-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AMERICANS ARE KEEPING THEIR CARS LONGER. <P>ACCORDING TO AUTO MARKET ANALYSTS THE AVERAGE CAR ON AMERICA'S ROADWAYS IS ALMOST 11 YEARS OLD. <P>THAT'S THE HIGHEST FIGURE SINCE ANALYSTS BEGAN TRACKING AGE IN 1995. <P>THE AVERAGE THEN WAS JUST 8.4 YEARS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NEW AT 5:00-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NEW AT 5:00-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE TWO-----------> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE TWO-----------</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CLEAN, TRIM, BUFF AND POLISH -- <P>A TRIP TO THE SALON COULD LAND YOU A STAY AT THE HOSPITAL. <P>THE DEADLY INFECTION AT SALONS NATIONWIDE AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. <P>PLUS -- SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND ATTRACTIVE BABY PRODUCTS. <P>THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW CELEBRITY LINE AHEAD. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ2 A NAIL SALON NIGHTMARE-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ2 A NAIL SALON NIGHTMARE-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ2 B JESSICA ALBA SAFE BABY PRODUCTS-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ2 B JESSICA ALBA SAFE BABY PRODUCTS-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TOSS TO PKG-TC MON> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOSS TO PKG-TC MON</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AN ESTIMATED FOUR-POINT-FOUR MILLION AMERICANS ARE LIVING WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS& AND MOST DON'T KNOW IT. <P>NOW A NEW STUDY SHOWS CUSTOMERS IN NAIL SALONS COULD BE PUTTING THEMSELVES AT RISK FOR THE DEADLY VIRUS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NAIL SALON NIGHTMARE-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NAIL SALON NIGHTMARE-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FROM POLISHING TO CLEANING <P>NANCYE SWANSON DOES HER OWN NAILS THESE DAYS. SIX MONTHS AGO, SHE ALMOST DIED FROM SOMETHING SHE PICKED UP AT A SALON. <P>"It felt like the flu." <P>HER SKIN LOOKED YELLOW.DOCTORS TOLD HER THAT WAS A CLEAR SIGN OF HEPATITITS B, A SERIOUS LIVER INFECTION. IT HAPPENED WHILE SHE WAS GETTING A PEDICURE. <P>"A lot of these places use sharp instruments and they could be re-using those." <P>DOCTOR ROBERT GISH IS WRITING A HEALTH POLICY FOR THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT ON THE SPREAD OF HEPATITIS B. <P>THAT'S BECAUSE EVERY PERSON BORN IN THE ASIAN PACIFIC REGION ARE AT A HIGH RISK OF ALREADY HAVING IT. THAT INCLUDES THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WORKING IN SALONS ACROSS THE U-S --AND THEY MAY NOT EVEN KNOW THEY ARE A CARRIER. <P>"95 percent of people with hepatitis B have no symptoms. That's the problem." <P>WHILE THERE IS NO CURE-A PILL ONCE A DAY WILL CONTROL IT. THAT'S WHAT NANCYE DID. <P>"I cannot believe I was that close to death." <P>HERE ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF AT THE SALON. FIRST, MAKE SURE YOUR SALON'S LICENSE IS CLEARLY POSTED. SCISSORS AND CLIPPERS SHOULD BE DISINFECTED AFTER EACH USE AND ONLY DISPOSABLE FILES SHOULD BE USED.SAME GOES FOR THE PEDICURE BATH AND ALL SUCTION SCREENS IN THE TUBS. THAT'S WHERE DEADLY BACTERIA GETS TRAPPED. ALSO, LOOK FOR LABELS ON PRODUCTS. IF YOU DON'T SEE ONE, THEY COULD BE DILUTED. AND ALWAYS-TAKE YOUR OWN POLISH. SIMPLE STEPS TO KEEP YOU SAFE AT THE SPA. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NAIL SALON NIGHTMARE-TC MON> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NAIL SALON NIGHTMARE-TC MON</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT'S NOT JUST NAIL SALONS TO WATCH OUT FOR. <P>DOCTOR GISH SAYS ANYPLACE WHERE YOU CAN GET TATTOOS, EAR PIERCING, BODY PIERCING, AND EVEN DENTAL OFFICES CAN PUT YOU AT RISK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=JESSICA ALBA SAFE BABY PRODUCTS-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>JESSICA ALBA SAFE BABY PRODUCTS-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THERE ARE NOW SAFER BABY PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET AND THEIR DESIGNED BY A CELEBRITY. <P>JESSICA ALBA LAUNCHED THE HONEST COMPANY TODAY. <P>IT'S AN E-COMMERCE BUSINESS AND SELLS ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS, SUCH AS DIAPERS, BABY WIPES, HOUSEHOLD CLEANING AND BODYCARE ITEMS FOR A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION FEE. <P>THE MOTHER OF TWO SAYS SHE CAME UP WITH THE IDEA AFTER DISCOVERING HOW DIFFICULT IT WAS TO FIND AFFORDABLE, NON-TOXIC, AND ATTRACTIVE BABY PRODUCTS FOR HER OWN CHILDREN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE THREE-1SHOT> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE THREE-1SHOT</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>COMING UP IN OUR NEXT HALF HOUR. <P>THE 39TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V WADE.GIVING WOMEN THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE ABORTION -- IS SPARKING CONTROVERSY AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ABORTION CLINICS. <P>WHAT DOCTORS AND ANTI-ABORTION ACTIVISTS ARE CALLING FOR. <P>PLUS - AN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. <P>WHY A HUSBAND PULLED THE TRIGGER ON HIS WIFE INSIDE THEIR FLORIDA HOME. <P>THERA/ PATIENT - "I don't feel like myself anymore." <P>UNCONTROLLABLE TICS - VERBAL OUTBURTS. <P>A DOZEN GIRLS AT THE SAME HIGH SCHOOL -- SUFFERING FROM A MYSTERY ILLNESS. <P>IS THE HIGH SCHOOL TO BLAME. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ3 A ANTI ABORTION PROTEST-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ3 A ANTI ABORTION PROTEST-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ3 B MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS WIFE-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ3 B MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS WIFE-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ3 C MYSTERY ILLNESS-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ3 C MYSTERY ILLNESS-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>BUT FIRST - MEET ABC 7'S FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY. <P>STELLA MARTINEZ OF NAPLES. <P>THANKS FOR WATCHING STELLA <P>IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE OUR FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY HEAD TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND LIKE US. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TOPS STORIES-HLF SCREEN REVEAL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOPS STORIES-HLF SCREEN REVEAL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-- <P>11 PEOPLE NOW DEAD IN THE CRUISE SHIP DISASTER IN ITALY. <P>23 OTHERS STILL MISSING. <P>THE CAPTAIN, IS NOW UNDER HOUSE ARREST -- AND COULD FACE MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES. <P>IN 60 DAYS-- <P>PEOPLE WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO BUY OR TRANSPORT THE BURMESE PYTHON, THE YELLOW ANACONDA OR THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN PYTHONS IN THE U.S. <P>FLORIDA SENATOR BILL NELSON ANNOUNCED THE BAN TODAY-- <P>SAYING THEY'RE CAUSING ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS IN THE EVERGLADES. <P>FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT -- WANTS TO RAISE YOUR POWER BILL -- BY ABOUT 7 DOLLARS. <P>IF APPROVED, THE INCREASE WOULD GO INTO EFFECT NEXT YEAR. <P>FPL SAYS IT NEEDS THE MONEY TO OPERATE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PEPSI FLORIDA ORANGES-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PEPSI FLORIDA ORANGES-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>PEPSI CO IS RETURNING TO USING ONLY ORANGES FROM FLORIDA IN ITS TROPICANA PURE PREMIUM ORANGE JUICES. <P>e <P>ACCORDING TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE THE DECISION WAS MADE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BEFORE LOW LEVELS OF FUNGICIDE WERE FOUND IN ORANGES FROM BRAZIL. <P>TROPICANA PURE PREMIUM HAD USED 100 PERCENT FLORIDA ORANGES UNTIL 2007 WHEN PROBLEMS WITH THE FLORIDA CROP CAUSED THE COMPANY TO LOOK AT ALTERNATIVE SOURCES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TOSS TO SAUNDRA-OC -SPLIT> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOSS TO SAUNDRA-OC -SPLIT</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WE TALKED TO LOCAL GROWERS TODAY WHO SAY THE CHEMICAL SCARE -- IS CHANGING THE WAY PEOPLE BUY JUICE. <P>AND IT IS BOOSTING THEIR PROFITS. <P>ABC7'S SAUNDRA WEATHERS JOINS US LIVE FROM SOUTH NAPLES CITRUS GROVE -- IN COLLIER COUNTY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LOCAL OJ GROWERS-REM-26> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LOCAL OJ GROWERS-REM-26</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LOCAL OJ GROWERS-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LOCAL OJ GROWERS-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>15:53 Bobby Smits-South Naples Orange Grove <P>Straight off the tree, packed with vitamin C. <P>And for some orange juice drinkers.it could be packed with a fungicide that's banned from the U-S. <P>The FDA recently found the unapproved fungicide on citrus from Brazil. and it's Leaving families who drink orange juice with lots of questions. <P>56:50 Michelle McCauley <P>They ask are the oranges from this orange juice grown here? Are they coming from Brazil? Where did they come from? <P>Luckily for their customers the answer to those questions are simple. <P>56:09 Michelle <P>Our juice is made from the oranges we grow here in Naples. <P>The McCaley's own Temple citrus grove. <P>They grow their fruit in an orange grove out back, clean them and juice them. <P>Nats <P>And It's the same thing citrus growers are doing across town at south Naples citrus grove. <P>12:42 bobby smits <P>It's fresh squeezed, not processed so you're getting it straight off he tree straight into the bottle. <P>Its a technique both growers have used for years.but with the recent discovery of tainted oranges from Brazil, it's starting to pay off. <P>57:34 Michelle <P>I think we have had an uptic in orange juice because people are very concerned about hat they're consuming. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LOCAL OJ GROWERS-REM-26> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LOCAL OJ GROWERS-REM-26</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=OBAMA IN ORLANDO-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>OBAMA IN ORLANDO-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>PRESIDENT OBAMA IS COMING TO OUR STATE THIS WEEK. <P>WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS SAY HE WILL UNVEIL A PLAN TO INCREASE TOURISM DURING A VISIT TO DISNEY WORLD THIS THURSDAY. <P>THE SPECIFICS OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT HAVEN'T BEEN RELEASED. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=GOP LATEST-VO.WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GOP LATEST-VO.WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MOMENTUM IS GROWNING FOR GOP CANDIDATE -- MITT ROMNEY <P>A NEW ABC NEWS-WASHINGTON POST POLL -- FINDS THAT 72 PERCENT OF REPUBLICANS AND REPUBLICAN-LEANING INDEPENDENTS -- NOW EXPECT HE'LL BE THEIR NOMINEE. <P>THAT SAME POLL SHOWS ROMNEY WITH A NEARLY 20 POINT LEAD NATIONALLY -- OVER HIS CLOSEST OPPONENTS. <P>ROMNEY'S GROWING LEAD IS GIVING HIM THE CONFIDENCE TO LOOK PAST HIS GOP OPPONENTS -- AND GO STRAIGHT AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=GOP LATEST-SOT.VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GOP LATEST-SOT.VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A very stark difference between the paths that'll be taken by a Romney <P>administration, if I'm lucky enough to get that job, or by a continuation of <P>the Obama administration. <P>AFTER PRESSURE -- ROMNEY SAID HE MAY RELEASE HIS 2011 TAX RETURNS. <P>TODAY THE MULTI-MILLIONAIRE CANDIDATE REVEALED -- HE PAYS ROUGHLY 15% IN TAXES -- LOWER THAN MOST MIDDLE-INCOME AMERICANS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ANTI ABORTION PROTEST-NATSVO-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ANTI ABORTION PROTEST-NATSVO-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>DAYS BEFORE THE ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V WADE. ANTI-ABORTION RIGHTS ACTIVISTS GATHERED IN PORT CHARLOTTE. <P>nats of them praying <P>THEY HELD A MASS AND THEN GATHERED IN PRAYER OUTSIDE A WOMEN'S CLINIC. <P>ABC7'S LAUREN DISIPIRITO TALKED WITH PEOPLE AT THE RALLY AND THE DOCTOR WHOSE CLINIC THEY PROTESTED OUTSIDE OF. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ANTI ABORTION PROTEST-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ANTI ABORTION PROTEST-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TAKE SOT <P>runs=4 <P>where would we be if our parents had an abortion?" <P>HUNDREDS MARCHED DOWN OLEAN BOULEVARD IN PORT CHARLOTTE TUESDAY. TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON ABORTION. <P>TAKE SOT <P>it was a terrible decision <P>THE ANTI-ABORTION ACTIVISTS GATHERED TO PRAY OUTSIDE A WOMEN'S CLINIC. RUN BY <P>DR. ALI AZIMA. <P>take sot <P>I"m saying that they are breaking the law against the other people, they are interfering with the other people's freedom <P>HE SAYS HE PERFORMS ABORTIONS THERE. AND CALLS THE DEMONSTRATIONS UNFAIR. <P>nats prayer <P>IT WAS THE GROUPS 5TH PROTEST THERE, BISHOP FRANK DEWAYNE SAID. SHOWING THAT NEARLY 40 YEARS LATER. ROE V WADE HAS MANY AMERICANS SPLIT OVER THE ISSUE. <P>take sot <P>22:04 <P>runs=14 <P>super=frank j. dewayne bishop <P>"i think we see that it certainly isn't one, and you see that here, it's not settled in, there's not a lot of rest9 over it. so i think it's one that society keeps doing, keeps on examining and we want to place before society the option of life. <P>22:18 <P>TAKE LAUR LIVE SIG OUT. <P>THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROE V WADE DECISION IS SUNDAY. <P>LAUREN DISIPIRITO, ABC7. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=REVENGE MURDER-VOWIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>REVENGE MURDER-VOWIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A FORMER NASA EMPLOYEE -- IS ACCUSED OF KILLING HER HUSBAND'S MISTRESS. <P>AUTHORITIES SAY SHANNON GRIFFIN, A FORMER NASA TRAINING SPECIALIST AND HER HUSBAND ROSCOE, A FORMER NASA COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR -- WERE IN THERAPY WHEN HE ADMITTED TO HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A MISSOURI PSYCHIATRIST. <P>AFTER THE SESSION, THEY SAY SHE DROVE 250 MILES TO THE PSYCHIATRIST'S HOME IN KANSAS CITY AND SHOT HER THREE TIMES IN THE HEAD. <P>OFFICERS SAY WHILE DRIVING BACK SHE CALLED HER DAUGHTER AND HUSBAND AND ADMITTED TO THE MURDER. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=10 YEAR OLD MURDER-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>10 YEAR OLD MURDER-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A 10 YEAR OLD CALIFORNIA BOY IS IN CUSTODY ACCUSED OF FATALLY STABBING HIS 12-YEAR-OLD <P>FRIEND IN THE CHEST WITH A KITCHEN KNIFE. <P>THE VICTIM DIED AT THE HOSPITAL YESTERDAY. <P>NEIGHBORS SAY THE 12-YEAR-OLD FRIEND LIVED IN A NEARBY MOBILE HOME PARK BUT THE TWO BOYS ATTENDED DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. <P>ONE NEIGHBOR SAYS THE YOUNGER BOY HAD EMOTIONAL ISSUES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MISSING TODDLER NEW PHOTOS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MISSING TODDLER NEW PHOTOS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TONIGHT POLICE IN MAINE CONFIRM THAT THE FATHER OF MISSING TODDLER-- <P>AYLA DIPIETRO, HAS TAKEN A POLYGRAPH. <P>POLICE HAVE NOT MADE THE RESULTS PUBLIC. <P>THE FATHER -- TOLD A MAINE NEWSPAPER HE QUOTE SMOKED THE EXAMINATION AND TOLD THE TRUTH. <P>THESE NEW PHOTOS OF THE 21-MONTH OLD WERE RELEASED TODAY. <P>IT'S BEEN FOUR WEEKS SINCE AYLA WAS REPORTED MISSING DECEMBER 16-TH. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WOMAN FIRED FOR SKIPPING LUNCH-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WOMAN FIRED FOR SKIPPING LUNCH-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A VICTORY FOR A CHICAGO WOMAN WHO WAS FIRED FOR SKIPPING LUNCH AT WORK. <P>SHARON SMILEY HAD WORKED FOR 10 YEARS AS A RECEPTIONIST AT A CHICAGO REAL ESTATE COMPANY. <P>THE COMPANY ACCUSED HER OF MISCONDUCT AND INSUBORDINATION WHEN SHE SKIPPED LUNCH IN JANUARY 2010 -- TO CATCH UP ON WORK. <P>AFTER BEING FIRED, SMILEY LEARNED SHE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS -- BECAUSE SHE HAD BEEN DISCHARGED FOR MISCONDUCT CONNECTED WITH HER WORK. <P>BUT, A JUDGE RECENTLY RULED SHE WAS ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NETFLIX CLASS ACTION SUIT-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NETFLIX CLASS ACTION SUIT-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NETFLIX HAS BEEN HIT WITH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. <P>ACCORDING TO PAIDCONTENT-DOT-ORG. THE LAWSUIT ALLEGES THAT SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT NETFLIX TRADED STOCK AT INFLATED PRICES PRIOR TO THE QWIKSTER ANNOUNCEMENT. <P>THE SUIT ALSO SAYS NETFLIX KNEW IT WOULD SOON NEED TO RAISE PRICES TO PAY HIGHER LICENSING FEES AND DIDN'T TELL INVESTORS THAT MANY OF ITS CONTRACTS TO STREAM CONTENT WOULD NEED TO BE RE-NEGOTIATED AT A HIGHER PRICE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HAPPY BDAY FIRST LADY-VOWIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HAPPY BDAY FIRST LADY-VOWIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TODAY IS MICHELLE OBAMA'S 48TH BIRTHDAY. <P>THE FIRST LADY WAS BORN AS MICHELLE ROBINSON ON JANUARY 17TH, 19-64 IN CHICAGO. <P>SINCE MOVING TO THE WHITE HOUSE-- <P>SHE'S USED THE POWER OF HER POSITION TO TEACH CHILDREN TO EAT BETTER -- AND HELP MILITARY FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING. <P>NO WORD YET FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ON HOW SHE AND THE PRESIDENT WILL CELEBRATE HER BIRTHDAY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MLK III RESIGNS KING CENTER-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MLK III RESIGNS KING CENTER-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ONE DAY AFTER THE NATION PAUSED TO MARK THE DEATH OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR-- <P>TONIGHT WE'RE GETTING WORD HIS SON-- <P>MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR THE THIRD ANNOUNCES HE WILL STEP DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF THE KING CENTER. <P>ACCORDING TO THE ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION-- <P>THE MOVE COMES ONE WEEK AFTER HIS SISTER BERNICE KING WAS NAMED CEO OF THE KING CENTER. <P>KING THE THIRD PREVIOUSLY HELD THAT POSITION. <P>IN A STATEMENT, KING SAID HE WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BARBARA WALTERS IN NAPLES-CG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BARBARA WALTERS IN NAPLES-CG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A BIG NAME IN TELEVISION IS COMING TO NAPLES. <P>BARBARA WALTERS WILL SPEAK AT THE NAPLES PHILHARMONIC AS PART OF THE SPEAKER SERIES. <P>WALTERS WILL BE HERE FEBRUARY 20TH. <P>SHE WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO CO-ANCHOR THE EVENING NEWS, AND HAS WORKED AT ALL THE MAJOR NETWORKS. <P>WALTERS IS ALSO THE CREATOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF "THE VIEW", WHICH AIRS RIGHT HERE ON ABC7 AT 11 O'CLOCK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=GARTH BROOKS SUING HOSPITAL-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GARTH BROOKS SUING HOSPITAL-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>COUNTRY MUSIC STAR GARTH BROOKS IS SUING AN OKLAHOMA HOSPITAL OVER A LARGE DONATION HE MADE IN 2005. <P>BROOKS SAYS HE GAVE THE HOSPITAL HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE HOSPITAL'S PROMISE TO NAME A BUILDING AFTER HIS LATE MOTHER. <P>HE SAYS THE HOSPITAL THEN LATER BACKED OUT OF THE DEAL. <P>IN 2008, BROOKS SAYS HE ASKED FOR THE MONEY BACK, BUT WAS TURNED DOWN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NEW AT 5:00-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NEW AT 5:00-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE FOUR------------------> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE FOUR------------------</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Tom Haynes/ Former Diabetes Patient - "My diabetes was out of control." <P>TONIGHT AT FIVE -- EASY TIPS TO KNOW IF YOU'RE ON THE VERGE OF TYPE TWO DIABETES. <P>THIS AS A FAMOUS CHEF ANNOUNCES HER BATTLE. <P>WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STAY HEALTHY. <P>A DOZEN TEENAGE GIRLS -- TICS, UNCONTROLLABLE OUTBURSTS -- BUT DOCTORS DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE. <P>THE MYSTERY ILLNESS PLAGUING ONE TOWN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ4 A PRE DIABETES RED FLAGS-SOTVO TOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ4 A PRE DIABETES RED FLAGS-SOTVO TOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ4 B MYSTERY ILLNESS-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ4 B MYSTERY ILLNESS-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WEATHER TEASE-WX ID> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WEATHER TEASE-WX ID</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WEATHER IS COMING UP. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TOSS MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS WIFE-ON CAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOSS MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS WIFE-ON CAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A FLORIDA MAN SHOT SOMEONE HE THOUGHT WAS AN INTRUDER IN HIS HOME. <P>TURNS OUT IT WAS HIS WIFE! <P>NOW AS SHE RECOVERS AT THE HOSPITAL-- <P>POLICE ISSUE A WARNING TO HOMEOWNERS WITH GUNS. <P>TIFFANI HELBERG REPORTS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS WIFE-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS WIFE-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NOBODY KNOWS WHAT LARRY VALADEZ WHAT HE WAS FEELING AND WHAT HE SAW WHEN POLICE SAY HE ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIS WIFE IN THEIR SOUTHWEST MIAMI DADE HOME. <P>"He heard some noises coming from the first floor, as he walked downstairs, he armed himself with a firearm and at that point is when he turned the corner, met face to face and pulled the trigger and shot." <P>TURNS OUT IT WAS HIS WIFE NELEIDA VASQUEZ, SHOT IN THE CHEST. INVESTIGATORS SAY HE WASN'T EXPECTING HER BECAUSE SHE LEFT HOME WITH THEIR TWO CHILDREN TO RUN SOME ERRANDS. SHE RETURNED BECAUSE SHE FORGOT SOMETHING. <P>"Thankfully so, the children were waiting inside the car so they were uninjured." <P>A STORY THAT NEIGHBORS SAY THEY REALLY EMPATHIZE WITH. <P>"I couldn't imagine." <P>MYLES FEDER IS FRIENDS WITH THE COUPLE AND SAY THEY HAD A REASON TO BE ON EDGE. <P>"There was a shooting a few months ago and about a month before that somebody had broke into their house during the day." <P>IN FACT, MIAMI-DADE POLICE CONFIRM THE MURDER HERE AT THIS HOUSE BEHIND VALADEZ'S HOME. AND NEIGHBORS SAY SWAT HAD PREVIOUSLY RAIDED THE HOUSE ON THE OTHER SIDE. <P>THIS NEIGHBOR SAYS: I KNOW THE FAMILY, THEY'RE VERY NICE. WITH THE SITUATION THAT'S BEEN GOING ON, I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY HE'S ARMED. <P>"I mean, I would be scared if someone opened the door too." <P>AFTER TALKING TO NEIGHBORS AND LISTENING TO THE 911 TAPE, DETECTIVES NOW SAY THEY BELIEVE IT WAS ACCIDENTAL, BUT HOPE OTHERS WILL LEARN A LESSON HERE AND CREATE A PLAN FOR RETURNING UNEXPECTEDLY. <P>"Perhaps maybe if we know have a firearm inside the house, the husband and wife or those that live in the house can create a password or a secret word and they can announce that specific word so that way the other person knows that in reality it's not an intruder." <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS WIFE-ON CAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS WIFE-ON CAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>POLICE DON'T PLAN TO CHARGE THE HUSBAND WITH A CRIME. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MO LIGHTNING STORM-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MO LIGHTNING STORM-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CHECK OUT THIS LIGHTNING IN NEVADA, MISSOURI. <P>THIS IS NEAR THE MISSOURI-KANSAS BORDER. <P>A SPECTACULAR SHOW FROM MOTHER NATURE. <P>METEOROLOGISTS SAY THIS STORM SYSTEM PRODUCED QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=STORM WARN JR OPEN-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORM WARN JR OPEN-CLIP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FORECAST-WX WALL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FORECAST-WX WALL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF. <P>IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. <P>It has been a beautiful day across Southwest Florida. There is a cold front on the way. Today the cold front is bringing strong thunderstorms to the southeastern US. Tomorrow, the front will be nearing Southwest Florida, but it will be much weaker. We'll still warm into the upper 70s ahead of the front. As the front nears the area, we'll see a few more clouds, so expect our sky to look partly cloudy, especially later in the day. <P>As far as a rain chance with this front, it is very, very slim. There might be a stray shower tomorrow evening or night. Behind the front there will be a little bit of a cool down. Highs on Thursday will be back into the mid 70s and lows on Friday morning will be in the lower 50s. By Friday we are quickly warming back into the upper 70s and for the weekend temperatures will continue to climb all the way into the lower 80s. Other than a few clouds on Wednesday, we'll see mostly sunny skies each of the next 7 days. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PAULA DEEN DIABETES-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PAULA DEEN DIABETES-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CELEBRITY CHEF AND FOOD NETWORK STAR PAULA DEAN -- REVEALS SHE HAS TYPE 2 DIABETES. <P>SHE SAYS SHE WAS DIAGNOSED THREE YEARS AGO. <P>DEEN SAYS SHE'S ALWAYS EATEN IN MODERATION -- DESPITE COOKING FATTENING SOUTHERN DISHES. <P>NOW SHE HAS TEAMED UP WITH DRUG MAKER NOVO NORDISK -- TO LAUNCH A PROGRAM AIMED TO HELP PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TOSS PRE DIABETES RED FLAGS-ON CAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOSS PRE DIABETES RED FLAGS-ON CAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A NEW STUDY PROJECTS IN THE NEXT EIGHT YEARS-- <P>77-PERCENT OF MEN AND 53-PERCENT OF WOMEN WILL HAVE DIABETES OR PRE-DIABETES. <P>SOME IMPORTANT WARNING SIGNS NOW TO PREVENT IT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PRE DIABETES RED FLAGS-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PRE DIABETES RED FLAGS-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT'S A SOUND ALL TOO FAMILIAR TO CHEF TOM HAYNES & <P>Tom Haynes <P>Had Diabetes <P>In::04 <P>Out::10 <P>"My diabetes was out of control. I had to stab myself 13 times a day with insulin." <P>KNOWING THE SIGNS OF PRE-DIABETES& CAN HELP PREVENT YOU FROM DOING THIS! <P>PRE-DIABETES IS WHEN YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS ARE HIGHER THAN NORMAL.BUT NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR A DIABETES DIAGNOSIS. HERE ARE SOME RED FLAGS YOU CAN WATCH OUT FOR YEARS BEFORE TYPE TWO TAKES HOLD. <P>NUMBER ONE& .FEELING BEAT WHEN YOU EAT! IF YOU'RE OFTEN DROWSY AFTER DINING.IT COULD MEAN YOU'RE DIET'S TOO HIGH IN SIMPLE CARBS.LIKE SUGAR AND SWEET DRINKS <P>SO EAT MORE COMPLEX CARBS LIKE WHOLE WHEAT, VEGGIES AND FRUIT. THE BODY WORKS HARDER TO BREAK THEM DOWN WHICH HELPS STABILIZE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS. NEXT, IF YOU'RE OVERWEIGHT AND CUTTING CALORIES ISN'T CUTTING THE POUNDS BEWARE! IT COULD BE A SIGN YOUR BODY'S BECOMING INSULIN RESISTANT. INSTEAD OF TRYING TO LOSE A LOT OF WEIGHT AT ONCE TRY A LITTLE AT A TIME. <P>STUDIES SHOW LOSING FIVE TO TEN PERCENT OF BODY WEIGHT AND REGULAR EXERCISE PREVENT OR DELAY DIABETES BY 60-PERCENT. FINALLY, ARE YOU AN APPLE OR A PEAR? BEING PEAR SHAPED IS NOT A BIG PRE-DIABETES RISK FACTOR. BUT IF YOU LOOK MORE LIKE AN APPLE& YOU COULD HAVE IT. MEN WITH WAISTLINES OF 40 INCHES OR MORE COULD BE IN TROUBLE. WOMEN& WITH WAISTLINES OF 35 INCHES OR MORE ARE ALSO IN THE DANGER ZONE. HELPING YOU STAY DIABETES-FREE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PRE DIABETES RED FLAGS-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PRE DIABETES RED FLAGS-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THERE ARE TWO TESTS DOCTORS CAN USE TO DETECT PRE-DIABETES. <P>THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION STATES IF YOU'RE OVERWEIGHT AND 45 OR OLDER-- <P>YOU SHOULD BE TESTED FOR PRE-DIABETES DURING YOUR NEXT ROUTINE CHECK-UP. <P>IF YOU'RE UNDER 45 AND OVERWEIGHT-- <P>DOCTORS MAY RECOMMEND THE TESTS IF YOU HAVE OTHER DIABETES RISK FACTORS LIKE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OR FAMILY HISTORY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MADONNA ELTON FEUD-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MADONNA ELTON FEUD-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE BATTLE BETWEEN MADONNA AND ELTON JOHN IS BREWING. <P>IT ALL STARTED AT THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS WHERE BOTH ARTISTS WERE NOMINATED FOR BEST SONG. <P>ON THE RED CARPET ELTON JOHN SAID MADONNA DIDN"T HAVE A CHANCE. <P>WHEN SHE WON, JOHN'S HUSBAND CRITICIZED MADONNA AND HER ACCEPTANCE SPEECH ON FACEBOOK SAYING IT WAS EMBARRASSING IN IT'S NARCISSISM. <P>MADONNA'S RESPONSE WAS SHE HOPES JOHN SPEAKS TO HER IN THE NEXT COUPLE YEARS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEASE FIVE------------> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE FIVE------------</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>STRAIGHT AHEAD AT FIVE -- A MYSTERY AT A HIGH SCHOOL. <P>TEENAGE GIRLS SUFFERING FROM TOURETTE'S LIKE SYMPTOMS. <P>THE DIAGNOSIS AND THE CAUSE -- UNKNOWN. <P>ARE THEY RELATED. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ 5 A MYSTERY ILLNESS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ 5 A MYSTERY ILLNESS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BUMP-CAM 10 BMP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BUMP-CAM 10 BMP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MYSTERY ILLNESS SETUP-OC-SOT> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MYSTERY ILLNESS SETUP-OC-SOT</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>PARENTS DEMANDING ANSWERS TONIGHT AFTER A DOZEN GIRLS DEVELOP A MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS. <P>James Dupont/Parent: something that just comes on within a couple of weeks, these kids are just totally normal an then the next thing you know they're going blah, blah, and their arms are swinging and they can't control themselves. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MYSTERY ILLNESS-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MYSTERY ILLNESS-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ALL THE TEENAGERS ATTEND THE SAME HGH SCHOOL. <P>HEALTH OFFICIALS DON'T KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING IT-- <P>AMY ROBACH SAT DOWN WITH TWO OF THE GIRLS -- WHO EXPLAIN THE DEVASTATION AND DAILY FRUSTRATION OF NOT KNOWING WHAT'S WRONG WITH THEM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MYSTERY ILLNESS-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MYSTERY ILLNESS-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>17 YEAR OLD THERA SANCHEZ says she ISN'T THE SAME TEENAGER SHE WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO. <P>NATS THERA Tic noises <P>SHE SUFFERS FROM UNCONTROLLABLE BODY MOVEMENTS, TICS AND VERBAL OUTBURSTS.MUCH LIKE TOURETTE'S SYNDROME. <P>NATS THERA tba tics <P>THINGS THERA ONCE LOVED, LIKE GOING OUT WITH FRIENDS OR CHEERLEADING, ARE NOW, she says, NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. <P>SOT THERA SANCHEZ/STUDENT I used to cheer every day. I would go to art class two art classes every day. / Now i'm not in school <P>NATS from Thera in October video <P>THIS IS home video of THERA from OCTOBER, WHEN she says THE SYMPTOMS FIRST APPEARED.BARELY ABLE TO SPEAK. <P>SOT THERA <P>I've never been so controlled in my life. I was always active and everybody was always happy to be around me but I don't feel like myself anymore. <P>AND THERA IS NOT ALONE. AT LEAST 12 TEENAGE GIRLS AT LEROY HIGH SCHOOL IN UPSTATE NEW YORK SAY THEY'RE suffering from the SAME symptoms.INCLUDING <P>THERA'S FRIEND KATY KRAUTWORST. <P>SOT KATIE KRAUTWURST/STUDENT <P>My days are all different. Some days i'll just start twitching and it won't stop for 10 to 15 minutes. Other days I'll be fine. <P>BOTH GIRLS HAVE SEEN THeiR own DOCTORS <P>and ARE GETTING TREATMENT, BUT they say SYMPTOMS CONTINUE. <P>THE NEW YORK STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO THE CASE FOR MORE THAN THREE MONTHS and says the school building is NOT to blame. <P>SOT DR. GREGORY YOUNG/NEW YORK STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT <P>We have conclusively ruled out any form of infection or communicable disease, and there's no evidence of any environmental factor. <P>THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS EACH STUDENT WAS EXAMINED BY A PRIVATE DOCTOR AND GIVEN A DIAGNOSIS. <P>still, THERA'S MOM WANTS MORE ANSWERS. <P>SOT MELISA PHILLIPS/THERA'S MOTHER <P>It's come to the point where that's not enough. We need to know what's going on. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MYSTERY ILLNESS-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MYSTERY ILLNESS-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AMY ROBACH REPORTING-- <P>THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS CONFIDENT THAT OTHER STUDENTS ARE NOT AT RISK BECAUSE OF ANYTHING AT LEROY HIGH SCHOOL. <P>THEY HAVE RULED OUT DRUGS, HEAD TRAUMA AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AS THE CAUSE. <P>AND THEY CLAIM THIS OUTBREAK IS NOT UNIQUE TO THE LEROY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAYING IT'S HAPPENED AT OTHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. <P>NOW PARENTS WANT THE CDC TO INVESTIGATE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=COMING UP AT 6PM-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>COMING UP AT 6PM-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ALL NEW TONIGHT ON ABC 7 NEWS AT 6-- <P>A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUP-- <P>WITH A WOMAN AT THE HELM-- <P>HELPS NAB A MAN THAT MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SEVERAL BREAK-INS. <P>PLUS-- <P>SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT STARTED TODAY IN LEE COUNTY-- <P>HUNDREDS OF PARENTS LINED UP-- <P>AT SIX, WHY WAITING IN LINE ISN'T NECESSARY. <P>AND-- <P>CHICO'S TAKES A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. <P>THESE STORIES ALL NEW NEXT AT 6. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AD LIB GOODBYE <P>REMEMBER YOU CAN GET ALL OF THE DAY'S TOP STORIES, BREAKING NEWS AND YOUR PRECISION FORECAST ON ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <CENTER> <FONT 000000 SIZE=1> </CENTER> </BODY> </HTML>