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ALCOHOLISM-PKG>HIDING ALCOHOLISM-PKG</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI>CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI</A></TD> </Table> </CENTER><HR><BR> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ANCHOR SUPERS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ANCHOR SUPERS</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=HEADLINES-------------> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HEADLINES-------------</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>INTERNET BLACKOUT-- <P>THE WEB VERSUS WASHINGTON-- <P>TONIGHT ABC 7 BREAKS DOWN WHAT TWO ANTI PIRACY BILLS UP FOR DEBATE IN CONGRESS MEAN TO YOU. <P>4-MILLION WOMEN HAVE A SECRET-- <P>HOW THEY HIDE ALCOHOLISM FROM LOVED ONES. <P>A PASSED OUT FAN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED AFTER A GAME-- <P>SO IS IT REALLY A CRIME. <P>ALL THE SINGLE LADIES LISTEN UP-- <P>THE NEW SCIENCE BEHIND FINDING THE PERFECT MATCH. <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) INTERNET BLACKOUT-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL1) INTERNET BLACKOUT-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) WOMEN & ALCOHOL-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL2) WOMEN & ALCOHOL-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) FAN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL3) FAN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED-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=HL 4) BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL 4) BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-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=INTERNET BLACKOUT-VOTOPS-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>INTERNET BLACKOUT-VOTOPS-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>RIGHT NOW, <P>AN INTERNET BLACKOUT-- <P>MANY MAJOR WEBSITES LIKE WIKIPEDIA ARE DARK TONIGHT-- <P>THEY'RE PROTESTING LEGISLATION AIMED AT STOPPING ONLINE PIRACY. <P>MICHELLE FRANZEN WITH THE LATEST ON WEBSITES THAT SHUTDOWN 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=INTERNET BLACKOUT-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>INTERNET BLACKOUT-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SOME OF THE INTERNET'S TOP WEBSITES AND SEARCH ENGINES SHUT DOWN OR SHOWED SOLIDARITY TODAY. <P>WIKIPEDIA ENGLISH HAD 24 HOUR BLACKOUT. OTHER SITES, INCLUDING GOOGLE AND THE HUFFINGTON POST TOOK THE UNPRECEDENTED STEP TO PROTEST ANTI-PIRACY WEB LEGISLATION THEY SAY THEATENS THE FREE AND OPEN INTERNET. <P>"They don't take that lightly and they wouldn't do it if they didn't think that these bills that are being proposed in congress wouldn't significantly change the way the internet works and how users experience the internet." <P>LAWMAKERS ARE CONSIDERING TWO SEPARATE BILLS <P>THE STOP ONLINE PIRACY ACT.OR SOPA WOULD GIVE THE GOVERNMENT THE AUTHORITY TO MONITOR AND SHUT DOWN WEBSITES ACCUSED OF DISTRIBUTING PIRATED CONTENT AND STOP ILLEGAL DOWNLOADS. <P>IT IS SUPPORTED BY THE FILM AND MUSIC INDUSTRIES BUT TECH COMPANIES LIKE WIRED SAY THE RESTRICTIONS WOULD EQUAL CENSORSHIP. <P>"Punish everyone and arguably destroy the internet with regulations that have never existed before, for which will have consequences that we cannot really predict." <P>TODAY, HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SAY LAWMAKERS ARE FAR FROM TAKING A VOTE. <P>Ohio 1:05 - 1:11 <P>"And I would expect that the committee would continue to work to try to build a consensus before this bill moves." <P>THE SENATE'S BILL -- PROTECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACT IS AIMED AT TARGETING FOREIGN-BASED INTERNET SITES. <P>IT'S ESTIMATED UP TO 7000 WEBSITES TOOK PART IN THE PROTEST. SOME SITES, LIKE GOOGLE EVEN DIRECTED INTERNET USERS TO AN ONLINE PETITION THEY CAN SIGN. <P>MEANWHILE, THE PRESIDENT HAS ALSO GONE ON RECORD, SAYING HE WOULD VETO ANY PIRACY BILL THAT IS TOO BROAD IN ITS FOCUS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=RUBIO WITHDRAWS SUPPORT OF-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>RUBIO WITHDRAWS SUPPORT OF-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TONIGHT ABC 7 IS GETTING REACTION FROM OUR STATE LEGISLATORS-- <P>SENATOR MARCO RUBIO IS WITHDRAWING HIS SUPPORT FOR AN ANTI PIRACY BILL MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH CONGRESS. <P>RUBIO WAS A CO SPONSOR OF THE PROTECT I-P ACT.OR PIPA. <P>IN A STATEMENT RELEASED TODAY, RUBIO SAYS HE'S HEARD CONERNS ABOUT THE IMPACT THE BILL COULD HAVE ON ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S POWER OVER 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=NELSON IN FT MYERS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NELSON IN FT MYERS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FLORIDA'S SENIOR SENATOR BILL NELSON ALSO SPOKE WITH ABC7 ABOUT THE LEGISLATION WHILE IN FORT MYERS TODAY. <P>HE'S SAYS HE SEES BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE AND IF THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION NEEDS TO BE CHANGED IT WILL. <P>IN THE SEVEN O'CLOCK HOUR WE'LL HEAR FROM NELSON. <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 PAUL-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOSS TO PAUL-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ABC-7'S PAUL GESSLER'S SPENT THE DAY SURFING THE INTERNET TO SEE HOW PEOPLE HERE ARE SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE LEGISLATION. <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 REAX BLACKOUT-TRAFFIC CTR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LOCAL REAX BLACKOUT-TRAFFIC CTR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>LOCALLY, PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON TWITTER TODAY, HASHTAGGING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND 'SOPA' OR 'PIPA'. <P>ON WEB SITES, MANY ARE PROMPTED WITH MESSAGES. <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 REAX BLACKOUT-WEBFULL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LOCAL REAX BLACKOUT-WEBFULL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TAKE FORT MYERS-CAPE CORAL'S CRAIGSLIST, FOR EXAMPLE. <P>A MESSAGE ENDING WITH, 'KEEP THOSE CLAMMY HANDS OFF THE INTERNET' GREETS VISITORS BEFORE THE HOMEPAGE. <P>GOOGLE HAS CENSORED ITS DOODLE TODAY. <P>WHEN YOU CLICK ON THE CENSORSHIP, IT TAKES YOU TO A PETITION FOR CONGRESS TO VOTE 'NO'. <P>WIKIPEDIA IS SHUT DOWN ALL DAY. <P>IT ASKS YOU TO TYPE IN YOUR ZIP CODE. <P>WE'LL DO THAT. <P>IT TAKES YOU TO A PAGE FOR YOUR TO WRITE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES. <P>WE MET UP WITH SOME OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SPEAKING OUT. <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 REAX BLACKOUT-SOT.VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LOCAL REAX BLACKOUT-SOT.VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Sara Comito, Opponent of Bills: "It's a little bit 'big brother.' I'm not a paranoid person, but it just smacks of something that's not constitutional." <P>Sam Walch, FGCU Professor, Web Accessibility Expert: "Yes, there are problems. There are privacy problems, but this isn't the way to solve 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=LOCAL REAX BLACKOUT-TRAFFIC CTR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LOCAL REAX BLACKOUT-TRAFFIC CTR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>COMING UP AT SIX, I'LL TELL YOU WHY ONE WEB EXPERT SAYS THIS LEGISLATION WOULD BE 'LIKE SHOOTING A FLY WITH AN ELEPHANT GUN.' <P>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=CRUISE SHIP DISASTER-VOTOPS-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CRUISE SHIP DISASTER-VOTOPS-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THERE ARE STILL AT LEAST 21 PEOPLE STILL MISSING IN THE WRECKAGE OF THE ITALIAN CRUISE LINER COSTA CONCORDIA. <P>A GERMAN WOMAN LISTED AMONG THE MISSING IS ALIVE -- AT HOME IN GERMANY. <P>AND TONIGHT - THE EFFORT TO FIND OTHERS INSIDE THE SHIP ARE ON HOLD. <P>ABC'S SCOTT GOLDBERG TELLS US WHY RESCUE OPERATIONS ARE SUSPENDED <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 DISASTER-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CRUISE SHIP DISASTER-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NATS- ship in water <P>WITH RESCUE OPERATIONS SUSPENDED. THE COSTA CONCORDIA SHIFTING <P>DANGEROUSLY ON THE ROCKS. AND FRESH WORRIES THE SHIP MIGHT START LEAKING <P>FUEL. <P>ITS CAPTAIN IS OFFERING A *NEW* EXPLANATION FOR DISAPPEARING, SHORTLY AFTER <P>THE SHIP STEERED INTO TROUBLE. <P>- Francesco <P>FRANCESCO SCHETTINO IS QUOTED IN AN ITALIAN NEWSPAPER. SAYING WHEN THE <P>SHIP TILTED, HE *TRIPPED* AND *FELL* INTO A LIFEBOAT. THAT'S WHY HE <P>ESCAPED WHILE PASSENGERS AND CREW MEMBERS FOUGHT FOR THEIR LIVES. <P>- -Bruno Leporatti, Schettino's lawyer <P>SCHETTINO'S LAWYER INSISTS THE CAPTAIN IS GRIEF-STRICKEN AND NOT THE SHIP- <P>ABANDONING COWARD WHO'S BEEN PORTAYED IN RECORDED PHONE CALLS: <P>- - from cuomo pkg <P>THE NIGHT OF THE WRECK, SCHETTINO TOLD A COAST-GUARD <P>CAPTAIN: YOU DO REALIZE IT'S DARK HERE AND WE CAN'T SEE ANYTHING? <P>THE COAST GUARD OFFICIAL YELLS BACK, "AND SO WHAT? YOU WANT TO GO HOME, <P>SCHETTINO?" <P>- aptn - Italian Coast Guard Captain Gregorio De Falco surrounded by <P>media as he enters prosecutor's office, UPSOUND <P>THAT COAST GUARD CAPTAIN, WHO REPEATEDLY TOLD SCHETTINO TO GET BACK ON BOARD <P>, IS BEING CALLED A HERO IN ITALY. <P>SCHETTINO REMAINS ON HOUSE ARREST. FACING POSSIBLE CHARGES OF <P>MANSLAUGHTER AND ABANDONING SHIP. <P>PROSECUTORS WANT HIM BROUGHT BACK TO JAIL. AND THEY SAY THREE OTHER CREW <P>MEMBERS COULD FACE CHARGES AS WELL. <P>- horn <P>BUT THIS VIDEO COULD SUPPORT *PART* OF SCHETTINO'S STORY. IT APPEARS TO <P>SHOW THE SAME BOAT IN AUGUST. PASSING EVEN CLOSER TO GIGLIO ISLAND. <P>SCHETTINO CLAIMS HE HIT UNCHARTED ROCKS - AND WAS NOT TAKING A RISK, <P>STEERING CLOSE ENOUGH TO GIGLIO FOR A SALUTE. <P>- There are still more than 20 people reported missing, including <P>Americans Barbara and Jerry Heil. One woman who had been on that list turned <P>up alive, in Germany. Scott Goldberg ABC News, New 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=SHOULD WOMEN & CHILDREN GO FIRST-OTS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SHOULD WOMEN & CHILDREN GO FIRST-OTS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ALSO NEW TONIGHT. <P>SOME PASSENGERS DESCRIBE CHAOS DURING THE EVACUATION -- WITHOUT RESPECT FOR THE TRADITION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST. <P>THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION ISSUED A FAIRLY EXTENSIVE RULING ON CLEARING A SHIP. <P>OFTEN TIMES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS -- MEN DO STEP ASIDE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. <P>IT'S NOT A MATTER OF MARITIME LAW AND IS ACTUALLY NOT OBSERVED IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DYLAN WISNIEWSKI TRIAL-SS-SS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DYLAN WISNIEWSKI TRIAL-SS-SS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AT FIVE - JURY SELECTION IN LEE COUNTY HAS JUST ENDED IN THE TRIAL FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING HIS GIRLFRIEND. <P>19-YEAR-OLD DYLAN WISNIEWSKI IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING <P>HIS GIRLFRIEND -- 15-YEAR-OLD ASHLEE SWAYZEE IN HIS BEDROOM BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010 IN CAPE CORAL. <P>THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING WISNIEWSKI IS TRYING TO GET THE MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE THROWN OUT ALL TOGETHER -- CLAIMING WISNIEWSKI DIDN'T KNOW THE 22 CALIBER RIFLE WAS LOADED WHEN HE PULLED THE TRIGGER. <P>THE TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO TAKE BETWEEN 3 AND 4 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=I75 COCAINE SEIZURE-SS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>I75 COCAINE SEIZURE-SS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A TRAFFIC STOP ON I-75 LEADS TO THE SEIZURE OF SEVERAL POUNDS OF COCAINE. <P>A DETECTIVE PULLED OVER DORIS LOVE OF ST. PETERSBURG ON THE INTERSTATE YESTERDAY. <P>AFTER A SEARCH OF HER CAR -- OFFICERS FOUND 8 POUNDS OF COCAINE INSIDE. <P>THE COCIANE IS VALUED AT 125 THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE STREETS. <P>OFFICERS SAY IT WAS DESTINED FOR ST. PETERSBURG. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DOCTOR SHOPPING ARREST-SS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DOCTOR SHOPPING ARREST-SS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE ARRESTED THE 4TH WOMAN IN THE LAST 10 DAYS FOR DOCTOR SHOPPING. <P>DEPUTIES ARRESTED 29 YEAR OLD KRISTINA WEBB OF PUNTA GORDA. <P>THEY ACCUSE HER OF CONTACTING FIVE DOCTORS IN CHARLOTTE AND LEE COUNTIES FOR OXYCODONE AND HYDROCODONE PILL PRESCRIPTIONS DATING BACK TO THE FALL OF 2010. <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>ONE OF HIS MOST PROMINENT SUPPORTERS IS CALLING ON MITT ROMNEY TO RELEASE TAX RETURNS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. <P>NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE SAYS IT'S TIME NOW FOR FULL DISCLOSURE. <P>ROMNEY'S RIVALS ARE MAKING HIS TAXES AN ISSUE. <P>THE G-O-P HOPEFUL PLANS TO MAKE RETURNS PUBLIC IN APRIL AND SAYS HE PAYS ROUGHLY FIFTEEN PERCENT OF HIS WAGES 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=PALIN NEWT SUPPORT-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PALIN NEWT SUPPORT-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FORMER ALASKA GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN ISN'T ENDORSING A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JUST YET. <P>STILL - SHE'S ENCOURAGING VOTERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO FOCUS ON ONE CANDIDATE WHEN THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS SATURDAY -- FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER NEWT GINGRICH. <P>PALIN SAYS IF SHE WERE VOTING IN SATURDAY'S PRIMARIES, SHE'D CAST HER BALLOT FOR GINGRICH. <P>ACCORDING TO PALIN IT'S TOO EARLY IN THE PROCESS FOR THE G-O-P NOMINATION TO BE DETERMINED. <P>ANALYSTS BELIEVE ANOTHER ROMNEY WIN WOULD LOCK UP THE RACE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ROMNEY FL MONEY ADS-VIDBOX REVEAL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ROMNEY FL MONEY ADS-VIDBOX REVEAL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AND LOOKING AHEAD TO FLORIDA'S JANUARY 31ST PRIMARY. <P>MITT ROMNEY IS SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY HERE. <P>TO DATE HIS CAMPAIGN PUT 2 POINT 3 MILLION DOLLARS IN FLORIDA TELEVISION ADVERTISING. <P>THE PRO-ROMNEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE -- RESTORE OUR FUTURE -- SPENT MORE THAN 4 MILLION DOLLARS IN FLORIDA TELEVISION ADS. <P>NEWT GINGRICH IS BEHIND ROMNEY IN MOST FLORIDA POLLS -- BUT DOES NOT HAVE A TELEVISION PRESENCE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FROMMER LOVES SANIBEL-OC-CG-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FROMMER LOVES SANIBEL-OC-CG-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SANIBEL IS THE NUMBER ONE TRAVEL DESTINATION IN THE WORLD. <P>THAT'S ACCORDING TO TRAVEL GURU ARTHUR FROMMER. THE MASTERMIND BEHIND FROMMER'S GUIDEBOOKS AND BUDGET TRAVEL MAGAZINE. <P>HE RECENTLY RANKED HIS TEN FAVORITE PLACES TO STOP. AND LISTED SANIBEL ABOVE DESTINATIONS LIKE BALI AND PARIS. <P>ABC7'S LAUREN DISIPIRITO TELLS US WHAT THIS RANKING COULD MEAN FOR TOURISM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FROMMER LOVES SANIBEL-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FROMMER LOVES SANIBEL-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NATS water <P>THE TRANQUILITY FOUND IN A STROLL ALONG SANIBEL ISLAND'S BEACHES, FOR SOME, MATCHES NO OTHER. <P>Kay Liebenow, Visitor: "I thought it was sort of a hidden treasure for a long time." <P>OR MAYBE IT'S THE FAMILIAR FACES AND CHATTER OVER A FAVORITE BREAKFAST AT LIGHTHOUSE CAFE.THAT KEEPS VISITORS COMING BACK. <P>Nats 46:33 the secret's gonna be out <P>NO SECRET TO THESE FOLKS. AND NOW, TO THE WORLD. <P>WITH EXPERT GUIDES, TRAVEL GURU ARTHUR FROMMER CHANGED THE WAY PEOPLE SEE THE WORLD. AND HE NOW LISTS SANIBEL HIS NUMBER ONE FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT IN THE WORLD. <P>take sot <P>runs=11 <P>michael, restaurant owner <P>4549 well it just ensures that i'm going to be able to stay here for the rest of my life and hopefully my children will continue to live here and enjoy one of the most beautiful places on earth."46:00 <P>A RANKING THAT GIVES LIGHTHOUSE CAFE OWNER MICHAEL BILLHEIMER AND OTHERS WHO WORK ON THE ISLAND A SENSE OF SECURITY. <P>NATS ding darling <P>FROMMER CITES THE ISLAND'S NATURAL BEAUTY AND HOME FOR RARE BIRDS. FOUND AT THE DING DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. <P>Toni Westland, Ranger, Natl Wildlife Refuge: "To be picked number one, to be a part of Sanibel Island, we always knew we were number one but it's nice to have backing from someone with that much prestige." <P>WILL THAT PRESTIGE. BRING CHANGE. SOME VISITORS WONDER. IN A PLACE LOVED BY MANY FOR IT'S SIMPLICITY. <P>there's so much of nothing to do here you cant get it all done in one day. LAUREN DISIPIRTO, 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=FROMMER LOVES SANIBEL-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FROMMER LOVES SANIBEL-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ACCORDING TO NUMBERS FROM THE SANIBEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF SEASON -- A RECORD NUMBER OF VISITORS STOPPED BY THE WELCOME CENTER. <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>please us nats of girl ticking about 22 sec in <P>UNCONTROLLABLE OUTBURTS AND INVOLUNTARY TICS. <P>TONIGHT ABC 7 IS GETTING ANSWERS ABOUT WHAT'S MAKING TEENAGE GIRLS SO SICK. <P>LADIES-- <P>THE CONFLICT IS OVER-- <P>NEW PROOF TONIGHT THAT BIRTH CONTROL PILLS ACTUALLY HELP EASE THE PAIN DURING THAT TIME OF THE MONTH. <P>AND A TOP DESIGNER BRINGS HIS FASHIONS TO EVERDAY WOMEN. <P>HOW YOU CAN SNAG THE GLAMOUR OF FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA AND DOZENS OF OTHER CELEBRITIES. <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 MYSTERY ILLNESS-SOT TOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ1 A MYSTERY ILLNESS-SOT 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=TZA B BIRTH CONTROL CRAMPS-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZA B BIRTH CONTROL CRAMPS-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=TZ1 C JASON WU COLLECTION-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ1 C JASON WU COLLECTION-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=SEATTLE AREA SNOW-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SEATTLE AREA SNOW-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE SNOW THAT BLANKETED MUCH OF WESTERN WASHINGTON STATE -- MADE IT'S WAY INTO THE SEATTLE METRO AREA TODAY. <P>ACCORDING TO FORECASTERS HALF A FOOT OF SNOW COULD STILL FALL IN THE SEATTLE AREA. <P>OLYMPIA GOT 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW BY 5:30 THIS MORNING AND IS EXPECTING QUITE A BIT TODAY. <P>THE SNOW FORCED AIRLINES TO CANCEL MORE THAN TWO DOZEN OF FLIGHTS TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND. <P>WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FROM THE WEST COAST, ALL THE WAY TO MONTANA. <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 JR CLIP-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN JR 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>A cold front is headed toward Southwest Florida. This front will not pack much of a punch as far as the temperatures are concerned. In fact, we'll likely still be in the low to mid 70s tomorrow when we are on the other side of the front. There is a line of showers and storms that working their way into Sarasota County now. We'll see increasing cloud cover and could see a stray shower or storm in our area this evening into tonight. With how far behind we are in rainfall, you could count yourself lucky to be one of the ones to see rain. With the clouds in place tonight, the cool down will not start until tomorrow. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid 70s with lots of sunshine. Then, on Thursday night with clear skies, temperatures will be able to cool to near 50 degrees in the urban corridor and the mid and upper 40s inland. Temperatures begin warming on Friday when we head into the upper 70s. Through the weekend and into next week, the mostly sunny skies will continue and temperatures will be in the lower 80s. With a little moisture in place, Sunday and Tuesday could see a few more clouds than other days. The next cold front for us to track could bring a chance for showers on Thursday, but we have plenty of time to track that still. <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-VO IN TC MON> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOSS TO PKG-VO IN TC MON</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ABC7 IS FOLLOWING A STILL DEVELOPING STORY ABOUT A DOZEN TEENAGE GIRLS AT THE SAME HIGH SCHOOL SICK WITH A MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS. <P>NOW, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS RELEASING TWO ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS DONE ON THE SCHOOL BUILDING. <P>HERE'S AMY ROBACH WITH THE RESULTS. <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>WHAT'S GOING ON AT LEROY HIGH SCHOOL? THAT'S WHAT MANY STUDENTS AND PARENTS WANT TO KNOW AFTER TWELVE TEENAGE GIRLS BEGAN SUFFERING FROM UNCONTROLLABLE BODY MOVEMENTS, TICS AND VERBAL OUTBURSTS. <P>nats of tic <P>BROOKE DUPONT SAYS SHE HAS THE SYMPTOMS. <P>SOT BROOKE ?/STUDENT <P>WHEN I GET NERVOUS OR ANXIOUS THAT'S WHEN I GET IT MORE, OR WHEN I GET MAD AND IT'S HARD FOR ME TO TALK <P>NATS THERA tic noise <P>THERA SANCHEZ IS A SENIOR AT THE SCHOOL. SHE SAYS HER SYMPTOMS ARE SO BAD, SHE CAN NO LONGER GO TO CLASS. <P>NOW, SOME POSSIBLE ANSWERS IN TWO NEWLY RELEASED REPORTS BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. A PRIVATE COMPANY DID ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AT THE SCHOOL IN DECEMBER. THE REPORTS FOUND THAT "NO SUBSTANCES WERE DETECTED WITHIN THE SCHOOL BUILDING THAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE ANY HEALTH ISSUES IN THE STUDENT OR STAFF POPULATION." <P>NAT DOCTORS <P>DR. LASZLO MECHTLER FROM DENT NEUROLOGIC INSTITUTE IN AMHERST NEW YORK is treating brooke and many of the other girls. he told nbc news THEY HAVE A RARE FORM OF A CONVERSION DISORDER, OR MASS HYSTERIA, A PHYSIOLOGICAL PROBLEM, THAT can HAPPEN IN GROUPS LIKE FEMALE TEENAGERS. <P>SOT DR. MECHTLER <P>it's happened before, all around the world, in different parts of the world. It's a rare phenomena. Physicians are intrigued by it. The bottom line is these teenagers will get better. <P>STILL, SOME PARENTS AREN'T SATISFIED, INCLUDING BROOKE'S DAD. <P>SOT JIM DUPONT <P>Obviously we are all not just accepting that this is a stress thing/it's heart wrenching, you fear your daughters not going to have a normal life <P>BROOKE IS BEING TREATED AND FEELING BETTER, showing no symptoms when we spoke with her BUT CONSTANTLY WORRIES ABOUT HER NEXT OUTBURST <P>I WOULD GO TO SCHOOL BUT THE OTHER GIRLS WOULD START HAVING TICS AND SET ME OFF/IT'S FRUSTRATING I WANT TO FIX IT, I DON'T WANT IT TO HAPPEN ANYMORE <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-VO IN TC MON-CG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MYSTERY ILLNESS-VO IN TC MON-CG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DID NOT WANT TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR THIS STORY, BUT ISSUED THIS STATEMENT: <P>SAYING THE SYMPTOMS ARE REAL. <P>ALL OF THE AFFECTED STUDENTS HAVE BEEN EVALUATED AND SOME HAVE ALREADY SHOWN SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT. <P>WE EXPECT THE STUDENTS WILL GET BETTER IN TIME. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BIRTH CONTROL CRAMPS-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BIRTH CONTROL CRAMPS-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A NEW STUDY CONCLUDES ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES CAN HELP RELIEVE THE SYMPTOMS OF PAINFUL MENSTRUAL CRAMPS. <P>IT COMES AFTER YEARS OF CONFLICTING EVIDENCE AS TO WHETHER BIRTH CONTROL PILLS ACTUALLY PROVIDED RELIEF. <P>SWEDISH RESEARCHERS CONDUCTED A 30 YEAR STUDY AND FOUND WOMEN WHO TOOK ORAL BIRTH CONTROL REPORTED LESS PAIN -- REQUIRED FEWER PAINKILLERS AND SHOWED IMPROVED WORKING ABILITY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=GOSSIP GOOD FOR YOU-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GOSSIP GOOD FOR YOU-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ANOTHER STUDY SHOWS GOSSIP COULD BE A GOOD THING. <P>RESEARCHERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY FOUND SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT UNTRUSTWORTHY PEOPLE OR UNFAIR SITUATIONS HELPS TEMPER FRUSTRATION. <P>THEY SAY WHILE WITNESSING BAD BEHAVIOR MADE HEART RATES SOAR -- WARNING OTHERS BROUGHT HEART RATES BACK DOWN. <P>NOT ALL GOSSIP IS GOOD. <P>IN THE STUDY CELEBRITY GOSSIP DID LITTLE TO HELP OTHERS WHILE PRO-SOCIAL GOSSIP WAS THERAPEUTIC. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=JASON WU COLLECTION-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>JASON WU COLLECTION-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MARK YOUR CALENDERS. <P>ANOTHER COLLECTION FROM A FAMOUS DESIGNER IS COMING TO TARGET SOON AND WE HAVE A SNEAK PEEK. <P>ON FEBRUARY 5-TH JASON WU FOR TARGET WILL DEBUT IN STORES NATIONWIDE. <P>WU DESIGNED FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA'S DRESS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION. <P>HERE'S SOME PIECES FROM THE COLLECTION. <P>WU SAYS IT'S INSPIRED BY THE VISION OF AN AMERICAN GIRL IN PARIS WITH A NOD TO THE 60S. <P>THE LINE -- INCLUDING CLOTHING, HANDBAGS AND SCARVES -- RANGES IN PRICE FROM ABOUT TWENTY TO SIXTY DOLLARS. <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>WORKING WOMEN - P-T-A MOMS - THE WOMEN YOU'D LEAST EXPECT SUFFERING FROM FUNCTIONING ALCOHOLISM. <P>STILL TO COME - THE SHOCKING RISE IN ALCOHOL ABUSE AMONG WOMEN. <P>PLUS-- <P>"i just knew that if i ever lost consciousness they would tear into my throat." <P>A BRUTAL DOG ATTACK. <P>TWO PITBULLS EAT THE LEG OFF OF A MAN. <P>HOW HE SURVIVED THE VICIOUS MAULING. <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 HIDING ALCOHOLISM-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ2 A HIDING ALCOHOLISM-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=TZ2B PITBULL ATTACK-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ2B PITBULL ATTACK-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=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-MILLION AMERICAN WOMEN ABUSE ALCOHOL. <P>MANY SUCCESSFULLY HIDE THEIR PROBLEM FROM LOVED ONES. <P>NOW, STATISTICS SHOW ALCOHOL ABUSE AMONG WOMEN IS ON THE RISE. <P>TONIGHT TWO WOMEN ARE SHARING THEIR STORIES SAYING THEY SAVED THEIR FAMILIES BY ADMITTING THEIR SHAMEFUL SECRETS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HIDING ALCOHOLISM-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HIDING ALCOHOLISM-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>HEATHER FANNING FEELS LUCKY. SHE KNOWS HER DRINKING COULD HAVE KILLED HER& OR SOMEONE ELSE. <P>"Around my house there would be stashes and I'd drink when people weren't watching." <P>AT HER WORST - THIS WORKING MOM WAS DRINKING THREE SHOTS OF VODKA, TEN BEERS AND TWO GLASSES OF WINE& EVERY DAY. ACCORDING TO A FEDERAL STUDY, 6 OUT OF 10 WOMEN BETWEEN 18 AND 44 DRINK ALCOHOL. FEMALE ALCOHOLICS HAVE DEATH RATES 50 TO 100-PERCENT HIGHER THAN MALE ALCOHOLICS& AND THE NUMBER OF WOMEN ARRESTED FOR D-U-I IS UP ALMOST 30 PERCENT. PSYCHOLOGIST BARBARA KELLY SAYS FAMILIES NEED TO LOOK MORE CLOSELY FOR SIGNS OF A FUNCTIONING ALCOHOLIC. <P>"They hide the alcohol in places that they know people wouldn't typically look or it sometimes is even in the nursery where their baby sleeps." <P>STAY-AT-HOME MOM MICHELLE MCCLENNEN KEPT AN IMMACULATE HOME - TOOK CARE OF TWO KIDS - AND STILL MANAGED TO JUGGLE DAILY DRINKING <P>"There was also Bunko, that's a dice rolling game that's actually called Drunko because you definitely drink a lot." <P>MICHELLE WORKED WITH A COUNSELOR TO KICK HER HABIT.HEATHER FOUND HELP THROUGH AN IN-PATIENT ADDICTION CENTER. BOTH SAY ADMITTING THEY NEEDED HELP WAS THE TOUGHEST PART. <P>BUT THESE MOMS ARE SHARING THEIR SHAME - AND HOPING TO REVERSE THE TREND OF WOMEN TURNING TO ALCOHOL. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HIDING ALCOHOLISM-TC MON> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HIDING ALCOHOLISM-TC MON</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WHILE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN ARRESTED FOR D-U-I INCREASED 30-PERCENT IN THE PAST DECADE -- MEN STILL OUTNUMBER WOMEN FOUR TO ONE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ALCOHOL INTAKE PREGNANCY-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ALCOHOL INTAKE PREGNANCY-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NEW FINDINGS TONIGHT THAT SHOW NO AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IS SAFE DURING ANYTIME OF PREGNANCY -- <P>FROM CONCEPTION UNTIL BIRTH. <P>ACCORDING TO RESEARCHERS THE SECOND HALF OF THE FIRST TRIMESTER TENDS TO BE THE TIME MOST BABIES BEGAN DEVELOPING SIGNS OF ALCOHOL EXPOSURE-- <P>SUCH AS LOW WEIGHT AND HEAD AND FACIAL CHARACTERISTICS. <P>RESEARCHERS SAY BOTH HEAVY AND LIGHT DRINKERS GAVE BIRTH TO BABIES WITH THESE SIGNS. <P>NEARLY A THOUSAND PREGNANT WOMEN TOOK PART IN THE STUDY. <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>PLANS FOR THE TOUGHEST BAN ON SCHOOL LUNCH FOOD IS UNDERWAY. <P>IN OUR NEXT HALF HOUR-- <P>ONE DISTRICT'S PUSH TO STOP THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC IN AMERICA'S CHILDREN. <P>PLUS-- <P>Knock knock knock knock. "sheriff's office!" <P>THE HUNT FOR DEADBEAT PARENTS. <P>MOM'S AND DAD'S ON THE RUN FROM CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS. <P>THE NEW FEDERAL PLAN TO MAKE THEM PAY UP. <P>ALL THE SINGLE LADIES-- <P>LISTEN UP-- <P>COULD SCORING A DATE REALLY BE AS SIMPLE AS THE BLINK OF AN EYE OR THE FLIP OF THE HAIR? <P>THE TOP THINGS TO DO TO ATTRACT MEN! <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 SCHOOL LUNCHES UNDER ATTACK-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ3 A SCHOOL LUNCHES UNDER ATTACK-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 DEADBEAT PARENTS-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ3 B DEADBEAT PARENTS-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=TZ3 C BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ3 C BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-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=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>BARBIE MARQUETTE-JOHNSON OF FORT MYERS BEACH. <P>THANKS FOR WATCHING BARBIE. <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>OUR TOPS STORIES AT 5-- <P>INTERNET BLACKOUT-- <P>SITES LIKE WIKIPEDIA AND CRAIG'S ARE OFF LINE IN PROTEST AS TWO ANTI PIRACY BILLS GO BEFORE CONGRESS. <P>THE STOP ONLINE PIRACY ACT.OR SOPA WOULD GIVE THE GOVERNMENT THE AUTHORITY TO MONITOR AND SHUT DOWN WEBSITES ACCUSED OF DISTRIBUTING PIRATED CONTENT. <P>JURY SELECTION IS COMPLETE FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING HIS GIRLFRIEND BACK IN SEPTEMBER IN CAPE CORAL. <P>19-YEAR-OLD DYLAN WISNIEWSKI CLAIMS HE DIDN'T KNOW THE GUN WAS LOADED WHEN HE PULLED THE TRIGGER. <P>AND SANIBEL IS THE NUMBER ONE TRAVEL DESTINATION IN THE WORLD. <P>THAT'S ACCORDING TO TRAVEL GURU ARTHUR FROMMER. THE MASTERMIND BEHIND FROMMER'S GUIDEBOOKS AND BUDGET TRAVEL MAGAZINE. <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 2012-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GOP 2012-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE <P>WITH THE NEXT PRIMARY SET FOR SATURDAY -- <P>REPUBLICAN FRONTRUNNER MITT ROMNEY IS TRYING TO MAINTAIN HIS LEAD. <P>BUT ONE OF HIS OPPONENTS JUST GOT SOME NEW SUPPORT-- <P>SARAH PALIN. <P>ABC'S KAREN TRAVERS 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=GOP 2012-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GOP 2012-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT WASN'T EXACTLY AN ENDORSEMENT <P>BUT LAST NIGHT ON FOX NEWS, SARAH PALIN CAME PRETTY CLOSE TO THROWING HER <P>SUPPORT TO A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE: <P>Palin SOT - <P>If I had to vote in South Carolina, in order to keep this thing going I'd <P>vote for Newt <P>LAST WEEK PALIN'S HUSBAND TODD ENDORSED GINGRICH. BUT THE FORMER VICE <P>PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SAID HER ONLY INTEREST IS NOT LETTING ROMNEY WRAP UP <P>THE NOMINATION TOO QUICKLY. <P>Palin SOT - <P>More debates, more vetting of candidates because we know the mistake made in <P>our country four years ago was having a candidate that was not vetted <P>A BOOST FROM PALIN.A STRONG DEBATE PERFORMANCE ON MONDAY NIGHT.IS GINGRICH <P>GETTING SOME OF HIS GROOVE BACK? <P>Insert Gingrich SOT this AM <P>FRONTRUNNER MITT ROMNEY'S HAD A ROUGH WEEK - HE'S UNDER INCREASING PRESSURE <P>TO RELEASE HIS TAX RETURNS AND YESTERDAY, FOR THE FIRST TIME, HE TALKED <P>ABOUT THE RATE HE PAYS. <P>Romney presser SOT <P>It's probably closer to the 15 percent rate than anything. <P>gfx <P>ROMNEY'S WORTH AN ESTIMATED $250 MILLION DOLLARS - THE AVERAGE RATE FOR <P>THOSE MAKING MORE THAN 1 MILLION IS MORE THAN 29 PERCENT. <P>SO HOW DOES ROMNEY PAY SO MUCH LESS? <P>Romney presser SOT <P>my income comes overwhelmingly from some investments made in the past. <P>gfx <P>INVESTMENT INCOME - OR CAPITAL GAINS - ARE TAXED AT A RATE OF 15 PERCENT, <P>MUCH LOWER THAN THE 35 PERCENT APPLIED TO THE WAGES OF AMERICANS IN THE <P>HIGHEST TAX BRACKET. <P>O/C CLOSE: EVEN ONE OF ROMNEY'S TOP SUPPORTERS NJ GOV CHRIS CHRISTIE SAID <P>TODAY HE WOULD ADVISE ROMNEY TO RELEASE HIS TAX RETURNS BECAUSE IT'S THE <P>RIGHT WAY TO GO. KT ABC NEWS WASHINGTON. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=KEYSTONE PIPELINE-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>KEYSTONE PIPELINE-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>PRESIDENT OBAMA IS DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR A CANADA-TO-TEXAS OIL PIPELINE. <P>PRESIDENT OBAMA REJECTED THE PROJECT BECAUSE HE SAYS A DEADLINE SET BY REPUBLICANS DIDN'T ALLOW TIME FOR A FULL REVIEW. <P>HE SAYS HIS DECISION ISN'T A JUDGMENT ON THE MERITS OF THE PROPOSED 7 BILLION DOLLAR PIPELINE <P>IT WOULD CARRY OIL FROM TAR SANDS IN WESTERN CANADA TO REFINERIES IN TEXAS. <P>IT WOULD PASS THROUGH MONTANA, SOUTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=GYM VEHICLE BREAKINS-SS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GYM VEHICLE BREAKINS-SS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A CRIME ALERT FOR YOU TONIGHT. <P>AS GYM-GOERS WORKED OUT IN A BONITA GYM -- THIEVES HIT AT LEAST TEN CARS. <P>DEPUTIES TELL ABC7 THEY SMASHED CAR WINDOWS AND GOT AWAY WITH PURSES, WALLETS, CREDIT CARDS AND ALMOST A THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH. <P>IT HAPPENED AROUND 7:30 LAST NIGHT AT IN MOTION FITNESS -- ON THE 24-THOUSAND BLOCK OF OLD 41. <P>IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CALL CRIME STOPPERS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NC COLLEGE LOCKDOWN-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NC COLLEGE LOCKDOWN-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CLASSES CANCELLED AND A LOCKDOWN IN PLACE AFTER A SCARY SITUATION ON A NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE CAMPUS. <P>EARLIER TODAY SOMEONE SPOTTED A MAN WITH A BACKPACK AND HANDGUN IN THE PARKING LOT. <P>OFFICERS EVACUATED FIVE-THOUSAND PEOPLE FROM THE CAMPUSES OF CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNICATION COLLEGE AND A DAY CARE CENTER. <P>OFFICERS ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE PERSON AND ARE NOT RELEASING A DESCRIPTION. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TEEN BEATEN ON TAPE-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEEN BEATEN ON TAPE-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SEVEN TEENAGERS CHARGED TONIGHT IN A VICIOUS BEATING AND ATTACK ON ANOTHER TEEN. <P>IT HAPPENED IN CHICAGO. <P>THE VIDEO IS POSTED ON LINE. <P>IN IT-- <P>YOU SEE SEVERAL TEENS STRIKING AND KICKING THE VICTIM ON THE GROUND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. <P>THEN THEY TAKE HIS SHOE AND TAUNT HIM BY HITTING HIM IN THE FACE WITH IT. <P>AUTHORITIES DON'T HAVE A MOTIVE FOR THE ATTACK. <P>DOCTORS TREATED THE VICTIM FOR HIS INJURIES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PITBULL ATTACK-OC-SOTVO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PITBULL ATTACK-OC-SOTVO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ALSO IN CHICAGO TONIGHT -- A MAN THOUGHT HIS LIFE WAS OVER-- <P>BUT HE KEPT FIGHTING AS TWO PITBULLS MAULED HIM. <P>Joseph Finley / Attacked by Pitbulls:00-:10 <P>"i knew i was going to die. in fact when i hit the dog the last time that was just a last ditch effort before i gave up." <P>THE DOGS BIT OFF HIS LEFT LEG. <P>IT HAPPENED WHILE JOSEPH FINLEY WAS OUT FOR A ROUTINE MORNING RUN ALONG THE LAKE. <P>HE SAYS THE DOGS WERE SO CLOSE HE NEVER HAD TIME TO ESCAPE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PITBULL ATTACK-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PITBULL ATTACK-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"constantly yanking and gnawing and biting at my body like it was a hamburger." <P>FINLEY SAYS AS ONE DOG TORE INTO HIS LEFT FOOT THE SECOND ATTACKED HIS ARM. <P>THE TORTURE LASTED ABOUT 25 MINUTES. <P>POLICE SHOT THE DOGS <P>THE OWNER OF THE TWO 70 POUND PITBULLS WAS FINED. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DAGGER AS HAIRBRUSH-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DAGGER AS HAIRBRUSH-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A DAGGER DISGUISED AS A HAIRBRUSH IS FOUND IN A WOMAN'S CARRY ON BAG. <P>TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICERS INTERCEPTED IT AT LYNCHBURG REGIONAL AIRPORT IN VIRGINIA. <P>THE DAGGER WAS SEVERAL INCHES LONG AND MADE OF CERAMIC. <P>THE WOMAN WAS STOPPED AND SURRENDERED THE DAGGER. <P>SHE WAS NOT ARRESTED. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DFW SECURITY BREACH-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DFW SECURITY BREACH-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THIS WOMAN HOWEVER WAS CUFFED AT DALLAS FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TODAY AFTER GETTING THROUGH SECURITY WITH A GUN! <P>TSA AGENTS SPOTTED THE IMAGE THE FIREARM IN THE WOMAN'S BAG AFTER SHE PASSED THROUGH SECURITY. <P>SHE LEFT THE CHECKPOINT BEFORE HER SCREENING WAS COMPLETE. <P>THE TERMINAL WAS SHUTDOWN WHILE OFFICIALS SEARCHED THE AREA. <P>THE WOMAN WAS A TICKETED PASSENGER ON AN AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT TO HOUSTON. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=JOPLIN TOURISM MAP-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>JOPLIN TOURISM MAP-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SOME JOPLIN MISSOURI TORNADO SURVIVORS ARE OUTRAGED TONIGHT-- <P>AFTER A NEW TORNADO TOURISM MAP IS RELEASED. <P>USA TODAY IS REPORTING THAT THE JOPLIN CITY TOURISM OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO LURE NEW VISITORS TO THE CITY WITH A FREE "TORNADO TRAVEL" MAP. <P>IT PINPOINTS AREAS AND LANDMARKS THAT WERE SEVERELY AFFECTED BY LAST YEAR'S DEVASTATING TORNADO. <P>THE E-F-FIVE TORNADO KILLED KILLING 161 PEOPLE, CAUSING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SKIN CANCER DRUG-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SKIN CANCER DRUG-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ON THE ABC 7 HEALTH WATCH THIS HALF HOUR-- <P>A NEW STUDY FINDS A DRUG RECENTLY APPROVED TO TREAT MELANOMA MAY ACTUALLY CAUSE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF SKIN CANCER. <P>A STUDY RELEASED IN THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE TODAY TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT THE DRUG ZELBORAF. <P>RESEARCHERS AT U-C-L-A FOUND THE DRUG TRIGGERS SKIN CELLS WITH CERTAIN MUTATIONS TO QUICKLY DEVELOP INTO SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS. <P>MOST PATIENTS HAD THESE SECONDARY TUMORS REMOVED SURGICALLY, AND STAYED ON THE DRUG. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BONE MINERAL DENSITY SCAN-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BONE MINERAL DENSITY SCAN-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SOME OLDER WOMEN MAY BE ABLE TO WAIT 15 YEARS BETWEEN HAVING BONE MINERAL DENSITY SCANS-- <P>THAT'S BECAUSE THE RISK FOR BONE BREAKS DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS INCREASES AFTER MENOPAUSE. <P>MOST DOCTORS RECOMMEND WOMEN GET A BONE MINERAL DENSITY SCREENING AFTER AGE 65. <P>BUT HOW OFTEN WOMEN SHOULD GET THE SCANS IS UNCLEAR -- AND OFTEN DEPENDS ON EACH PATIENT'S OWN RISK 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=BONE MINERAL DENSITY SCAN-SOT.VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BONE MINERAL DENSITY SCAN-SOT.VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"That was the main surprise of the study, that those women had stable bone, and it took such a long time for 10% of them to develop osteoporosis." <P>WOMEN ARE URGED TO TALK TO THEIR DOCTORS ABOUT WHEN TO START AND HOW OFTEN TO REPEAT 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=DEADBEAT PARENTS-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DEADBEAT PARENTS-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS STEPPING UP EFFORTS TO TRACK DOWN PARENTS, WHO ARE BEHIND IN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS. AND SEEM DETERMINED TO AVOID PAYING. <P>TOM COSTELLO REPORTS TELLS US HOW. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DEADBEAT PARENTS-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DEADBEAT PARENTS-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>7AM IN ARLINGTON VIRGINIA. <P>knock knock knock knock. <P>AND WITH A STACK OF WARRANTS, SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARE HUNTING FOR DEADBEAT PARENTS. <P>knock knock knock knock. <P>knock knock knock knock. <P>"sheriff's office!" <P>"He doesn't live here?" <P>IT'S A WEEKLY, EVEN DAILY GAME OF CAT AND MOUSE. <P>.WHERE DADS AND MOMS WHO ARE BEHIND IN CHILD SUPPORT BY HUNDREDS, THOUSANDS, EVEN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, HAVE BECOME VERY GOOD AT SLIPPING AWAY. <P>TOM: "How often do you knock on a door like this and nobody is home? <P>RODNEY: "Probably 90% of the time we knock on the door and there's no answer or the person we're looking for does not live there." <P>BUT BECAUSE IT'S A CIVIL WARRANT, IF A PARENT MOVES ACROSS STATE LINES, LOCAL POLICE CAN'T GO AFTER THEM. <P>BUT IF THEY OWE MORE THAN $5,000 AND CROSS STATE LINES, IT BECOMES A FELONY. <P>THAT'S WHERE THE FEDS GET INVOLVED: <P>GERALD ROY IS THE HHS DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL: <P>"You're talking about a willful intent to avoid paying for children. For their livelihood, for providing the basics that they so deserve." <P>NOW, FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS ARE NAMING NAMES. <P>WITH A NEW FUGITIVE WEBSITE AIMED AT TRACKING DOWN THE MOST EGREGIOUS CASES. <P>AT THE TOP OF THE LIST: <P>ROBERT SAND, WHO OWES MORE THAN $1million IN CHILD SUPPORT. <P>"where do you believe Mr. Sand is right now?" <P>"we believe Robert is hiding out in Thailand." <P>"And he knows he's wanted? <P>"He knows he's wanted. <P>SOME OF THE BIGGEST CASES INVOLVE PRO ATHLETES. <P>.INCLUDING FORMER NBA PLAYER TYRONE NESBY, WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AND IS NOW PAYING NEARLY A MILLION DOLLARS. <P>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <P>CUT PKG HERE <P>"you don't ride a bike with flip flops" <P>IN DES MOINES, ARLENE SHEPHERD AND HER 7-KIDS ARE ON THEIR OWN. <P>GLEN SHEPHERD HAS BEEN ON THE RUN SINCE 2003. <P>HE OWES MORE THAN $160-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CHILD SUPPORT.WHILE ARLENE AND THE KIDS GET BY ON MINIMUM WAGE. <P>"I would hope he could look at them and apologize! I don't think that anything could take it away: the pain, the anger, the hurt but I would hope he would be able to apologize to them." <P>JUST AFTER CHRISTMAS, POLICE CAUGHT UP WITH GLENN SHEPPARD IN ARIZONA. HE'S DECLINED TO TALK TO US. <P>AND SINCE 2006, THE FEDS HAVE FOUND MORE THAN 500 DEADBEAT PARENTS, RECOVERING MORE THAN $33-million IN CHILD SUPPORT. <P>"In this county alone in Northern Virginia, they have 174 outstanding child support warrants. Some of them dating back to 1997." <P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>START AGAIN HERE <P>"Whether you can't stand your ex, you should care about the children you brought into this world and make sure that they're protected and they're OK." <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DEADBEAT PARENTS-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DEADBEAT PARENTS-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THAT WAS TOM COSTELLO REPORTING. <P>THE FEDS ARE NOW WORKING 170-INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING THE MOST EGREGIOUS CASES OF DEADBEAT PARENTS. <P>AND FLEEING THE COUNTRY WON'T NECESSARILY MEAN THEY'RE FREE. <P>THE FBI AND EVEN INTERPOL HAVE BEEN USED TO TRACK DEADBEAT PARENTS WHO ARE OVERSEAS. <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 LUNCHES UNDER ATTACK-OTS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SCHOOL LUNCHES UNDER ATTACK-OTS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>COLORADO IS CONSIDERING THE NATION'S TOUGHEST BAN ON UNHEALTYH FATS IN SCHOOL LUNCH, BREAKFAST AND AFTER SCHOOL SNACKS. <P>A BILL PENDING IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE WOULD MAKE MARGARINE, VEGETABLE SHORTENING AND OTHER TRADITIONAL TRANS FATS OFF LIMITS. <P>THAT INCLUDES FOODS LIKE PIZZA AND FRENCH FRIES. <P>COLORADO IS ONE OF THE HEALTHIEST STATES BUT HAS THE ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ENDANGERED LUNCH HOURS-CG REVEAL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ENDANGERED LUNCH HOURS-CG REVEAL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A NEW STUDY FINDS MORE PEOPLE THAN EVER ARE SKIPPING LUNCH HOURS AND EATING AT THEIR DESKS INSTEAD. <P>ESPECIALLY WOMEN. <P>MORE THAN HALF OF THOSE SURVEYED-- <P>OR 57 PERCENT SAID THEY BROUGHT THEIR LUNCH FROM HOME, <P>COMPARED TO 36 PERCENT AMONG THEIR MALE MANAGER COUNTERPARTS. <P>THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED BY HR CONSULTING FIRM, RIGHT MANAGEMENT. <P>ONLY 35 PERCENT OF EMPLOYEES IN THIS COUNTRY SAY THEY ALMOST ALWAYS TAKE A LUNCH BREAK <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>you bend.and snap! <P>THE MOVIES SHOW THE TRICKS -- <P>WHAT YOU DON'T SAY IS BETTER THAN ANY PICK UP LINE. <P>THE MOVES TO SNAG A DATE. <P>AND STILL TO COME IN THE 5 O'CLOCK HOUR. <P>VIDEO OF A PASSED OUT L-S-U FAN BEING SEXAULLY ASSAULTED BY ALABAMA FANS-- <P>BUT WAS IT A CRIME? <P>THE OUTRAGE. <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 BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-SOTVO TOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ4 A BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-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=TZ4B FAN ASSAULT-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ4B FAN ASSAULT-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=KENTUCKY TORNADOES-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>KENTUCKY TORNADOES-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WHILE RESIDENTS ON THE WEST COAST DEAL WITH SNOW, <P>KENTUCKY RESIDENTS ARE CLEANING UP TODAY FROM POWERFUL STORMS THAT SPAWNED SPRING-LIKE TORNADOES. <P>THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONFIRMED THAT FOUR TORNADOES TOUCHED DOWN IN THE MIDST OF THE STORMS YESTERDAY. RIPPING OFF ROOFS AND UPROOTING TREES. <P>DOWNED POWER LINES LEFT THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS WITHOUT POWER. <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>A cold front is headed toward Southwest Florida. This front will not pack much of a punch as far as the temperatures are concerned. In fact, we'll likely still be in the low to mid 70s tomorrow when we are on the other side of the front. There is a line of showers and storms that working their way into Sarasota County now. We'll see increasing cloud cover and could see a stray shower or storm in our area this evening into tonight. With how far behind we are in rainfall, you could count yourself lucky to be one of the ones to see rain. With the clouds in place tonight, the cool down will not start until tomorrow. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid 70s with lots of sunshine. Then, on Thursday night with clear skies, temperatures will be able to cool to near 50 degrees in the urban corridor and the mid and upper 40s inland. Temperatures begin warming on Friday when we head into the upper 70s. Through the weekend and into next week, the mostly sunny skies will continue and temperatures will be in the lower 80s. With a little moisture in place, Sunday and Tuesday could see a few more clouds than other days. The next cold front for us to track could bring a chance for showers on Thursday, but we have plenty of time to track that still. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IF YOU'RE SINGLE, AND HAVEN'T BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL ON YOUR DATES LATELY. IT COULD BE THAT YOU'RE SAYING ALL THE WRONG THINGS, WITHOUT ACTUALLY SAYING ANYTHING. <P>IT ALL COMES DOWN TO BODY LANGUAGE. <P>HERE'S ABC'S CAMERON MATHISON. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NAT FULL - Legally Blonde <P>I'll show you a little maneuver./.In my experience, it has a 98 % <P>success rate.of getting a man's attention <P>IN MOVIES <P>you bend.and snap! <P>AND ON TELEVISION <P>WE'RE FREQUENTLY TOLD ABOUT WHAT LITTLE THINGS WORK <P>AND *DON'T* <P>WHEN IT COMES TO ATTRACTING MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX. <P>BUT COULD SCORING A DATE REALLY BE AS SIMPLE AS THE BLINK OF AN EYE OR THE <P>FLIP OF THE HAIR? <P>'YES!', SAYS BODY LANGUAGE EXPERT TONYA REIMAN. <P>1:34:27 I don't necessarily have to be a 10 appearance-wise, but if I can be <P>a 10 confidence-wise and send out those signals that say/ I'm interested <P>in you, you're much more likely to say, 'Hey, I like you! I don't know why I <P>like you, but there's something about you I want to know more about!" <P>REIMAN IS THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW BOOK 'THE BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING.' SHE SAYS <P>STRONGER THAN ANY PICKUP LINE ARE THE NONVERBAL SIGNS WE SEND OUT OFTEN <P>WITHOUT KNOWING WE'RE SENDING THEM. <P>1:37:26 Maybe we'll hold a glass in a way that kind of looks somewhat sexual <P>/1:44:10 Any time I touch myself, my neck, my necklace, my earrings, those <P>are signals / I might be thinking - what would it be like if he touched me? <P>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>CUT HERE <P>WE DECIDED TO SEE FIRSTHAND WHAT SIGNALS WORK FOR THE SINGLE SET AND WHAT <P>DON'T. USING TWO BRAVE VOLUNTEERS SINGLE WOMEN KARA AND SABRINA. <P>WE TOLD BOTH LADIES WE WERE GOING TO BE OBSERVING THEM IN NEW YORK'S HIP BAR <P>, PJ CLARKE'S. WHAT WE *DIDN'T* TELL THEM WAS THAT TONYA WOULD BE MONITORING <P>THEIR BODY LANGUAGE FROM HER POSITION RIGHT NEXT DOOR AT THE SWANK EMPIRE <P>HOTEL. <P>Xd tape 1A are you guys <P>ready to go meet some men? Ok - One, two, three, go Team! <P>WHEN WE FIRST ARRIVED AT THE BAR - I WATCHED AS THE LADIES SAT SEPARATELY - <P>AND BEGAN TEACHING ALL OF US LESSONS. <P>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>START HERE <P>LESSON NUMBER ONE: TOSS THAT HAIR! <P>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>CUT HERE <P>WITHIN MINUTES OF SITTING DOWN, KARA BEGAN GARNERING ATTENTION. AS SHE <P>TALKS TO A WOMAN SEATED BESIDE HER. WATCH THIS MAN MOVE TO STEAL ADMIRING <P>GLANCES OF KARA AGAIN AND AGAIN. TONYA ATTRIBUTES THE ATTENTION TO KARA'S <P>FREQUENT HAIR-FLIPPING, A KNOWN TURN-ON. <P>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>START HERE <P>1:52:36 We might be playing with our hair but we're really saying, look at <P>me! Those are the little signals that hit off on a man's paternal instincts. <P>LESSON NUMBER TWO: PUT YOUR MOBILE DEVICES AWAY! <P>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>CUT HERE <P>WHILE KARA FLIPPED HER HAIR, OUR CAMERAS WATCHED AS SABRINA, SEATED DOWN THE <P>BAR, STUDIED HER BLACKBERRY. THAT CAN BE ALRIGHT FOR A MOMENT, SAYS TONYA <P>BUT TOO MUCH TEXTING ISN'T A GOOD IDEA. <P>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>START HERE <P>Tc 1:33:48 Men will rarely approach a woman who sends out no signals and so <P>the first rule when you're hanging out someplace is to never be that person <P>who is reading a book or checking her e mails. <P>END PKG <P>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>LESSON NUMBER THREE: IF YOU'RE NOT INTERESTED, CROSS THOSE LIMBS! <P>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>WHEN KARA IS TALKED-UP BY A MUCH OLDER MAN TONYA SAYS SHE DOES WELL - <P>POSITIONING HERSELF WITH CROSSED LEGS AND FOLDED ARMS THAT SEND THE MESSAGE <P>THAT SHE'S HAPPY TO LISTEN- BUT SHE'S NOT INTERESTED IN BEING PURSUED BY <P>HIM. <P>WHEN WE PUT OUR LADIES TOGETHER THAT'S WHEN OUR CAMERAS CAUGHT THE NEXT <P>LESSON: <P>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>START HERE <P>WHEN A MAN IS INTERESTED, HE'LL FACE A WOMAN WITH BOTH FEET POINTING <P>TOWARDS HER AND OFTEN GIVE THE TOUCH TEST. <P>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>CUT HERE <P>WHEN THIS MAN APPROACHES THE DUO TONYA NOTES THAT HIS BODY LANGUAGE SAYS <P>AGAIN AND AGAIN HE'S INTO THEM. <P>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <P>2:14:13 When a man touches you, he's testing the <P>waters. <P>END PKG HERE <P>_______________________________________ <P>THEN COMES MORE INTEREST FROM MORE MEN AND LESSON NUMBER FIVE: SMILE! <P>MUCH OF THE ATTENTION OUR LADIES ATTRACTED AS THEY SAY TOGETHER, TONYA SAYS, <P>CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THEIR GRINS. TONYA SAYS EVEN IF A WOMAN'S SMILE IS <P>DIRECTED AT A GAL PAL- SMILES ARE INFECTIOUS. <P>END OF PKG <P>AT NIGHT'S END TONYA'S ADVICE TO THE LADIES: <P>2:15:14 If you want to engage a man, you need to look at a man, look down, <P>and look back up/ 2:16:30 Your arms should be out to the side or engaged. <P>==butted to== <P>Cameron to the ladies: What did you think about the feedback? <P>Sabrina: I probably will think about it next time I'm out. Whether I want to <P>or not./ <P>==butted to== <P>2:30:22 You guys ready to go out and apply this <P>knowledge? Come on one more time - Go team! <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-OC-CG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BODY LANGUAGE OF DATING-OC-CG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THAT WAS CAMERON MATHISON REPORTING. <P>SOME MORE HELPFUL TIPS -- <P>IF YOU'RE NOT INTERESTED, CROSS YOUR LEGS. <P>WHEN A MAN IS INTERESTED, HE'LL FACE A WOMAN WITH BOTH FEET POINTING TOWARDS HER AND OFTEN GIVE THE TOUCH TEST. <P>THE LAST LESSON, SMILE. <P>EXPERTS SAY THEY ARE INFECTIOUS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=MODERN FAMILY F BOMB-OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MODERN FAMILY F BOMB-OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AN ANTI-PROFANITY ORGANIZATION WANTS ABC TO PULL TONIGHT'S EPISODE OF "MODERN FAMILY." <P>IN THE EPISODE TITLED "LITTLE BO BLEEP," 2-YEAR-OLD LILY SHOCKS PARENTS MITCHELL AND CAMERON WITH HER FIRST EXPLETIVE. <P>SHE ACTUALLY SAID THE WORD FUDGE DURING TAPING. <P>NOW, A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO FOUNDED THE NO CUSSING CLUB IN 2007 IS CALLING ON CLUB MEMBERS TO CONTACT ABC AND ASK THAT THE EPISODE BE DROPPED. <P>NO COMMENT FROM ABC. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=KARDASHIAN SHOW STAGED?-SS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>KARDASHIAN SHOW STAGED?-SS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NEW ALLEGATIONS TONIGHT AGAINST THE KARDASHIAN FAMILY. <P>SOME WEBSITES ARE SAYING A SCENE FROM ONE OF THEIR SHOW'S WAS STAGED. <P>THE ABOVE PHOTO IS FROM A SCENE ON KOURTNEY AND KIM TAKE NEW YORK THAT WAS PURPORTEDLY TAPED IN DUBAI IN OCTOBER. <P>DURING THE SCENE KIM KARDASHAIN TALKS TO HER MOM KRIS JENNER ABOUT HER MARRIAGE PROBLEMS. <P>THE PICTURE BELOW WAS TAKEN OF KARDASHIAN AND HER MOM IN DECEMBER LEAVING A STUDIO IN LOS ANGELES. <P>YOU CAN SEE SOMEONE CARRYING THE SAME OUTFIT JENNER WAS WEARING IN THE DUBAI SCENE AND KIM HAS THE SAME OUTFIT, HAIRSTYLE AND MAKEUP. <P>KARDASHIAN FILED FOR DIVORCE FROM KRIS HUMPHERIES AFTER 72 DAYS OF MARRIAGE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LL COOL J GRAMMYS HOST-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LL COOL J GRAMMYS HOST-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AFTER SEVEN YEARS WITH A NO-HOST FORMAT, THE GRAMMYS WILL HAVE AN EMCEE - LL COOL J. <P>THE GRAMMY-WINNING RAPPER AND ACTOR SAYS IT'S "GONNA BE A GREAT NIGHT" AND EMCEEING IS A DREAM COME TRUE. <P>THE AWARD SHOW IS FEBURARY 12-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=KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AND A NEW JOB FOR KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR <P>THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE'S ALL-TIME SCORING LEADER IS NOW A GLOBAL CULTURAL AMBASSADOR. <P>OFFICIALS SAY ABDUL-JABBAR WILL TRAVEL THE WORLD TO ENGAGE A GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO HELP PROMOTE DIPLOMACY. <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-1SHOT> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TEASE FIVE-1SHOT</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>COLLEGE RIVALRY CROSSING THE LINE-- <P>He was sexually assaulted and humiliated and tormented, while people cheered. <P>THE QUESTION NOW -- WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THOSE WHO WATCHED AS IT HAPPENED AND DID NOTHING. <P>THE STORY NEXT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TZ5 A) TEEN SEX ASSAULT-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TZ5 A) TEEN SEX ASSAULT-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>UNCONSCIOUS AND ASSAULTED. <P>THE ASSAULT ON AN L-S-U FAN PASSED OUT ON BOURBON STREET. <P>THE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CELL PHONE RECORDING. <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 FAN ASSAULT-ON CAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOSS FAN ASSAULT-ON CAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A DISTURBING VIDEO SHOWING THE ABUSE OF AN UNCONSCIOUS L-S-U FAN IS RAISING QUESTIONS TONIGHT-- <P>ABOUT WHAT CAN, AND CAN'T, BE LEGALLY DONE TO THOSE INVOLVED. <P>THE APPARENT ASSAULT ON THAT FAN IN THE FRENCH QUARTER --- WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA SHORTLY AFTER THE B-C-S TITLE GAME. <P>LATONYA NORTON HAS THE STORY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FAN SEX ASSAULT-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FAN SEX ASSAULT-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT'S THE VIDEO THAT'S SPURRED OUTRAGE WHILE GOING VIRAL ON THE INTERNET. A SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CELL PHONE RECORDING OF AN UNCONSCIOUS LSU FAN BEING TORMENTED BY SUPPORTERS OF THE ALAMAMA CRIMSON TIDE. <P>IT WAS SHOT INSIDE THE KRYSTAL'S ON BOURBON STREET. ON JANUARY 9th AFTER THE BCS CHAMPIONSHIP. WHAT BEGAN AS A TAUNTING -- TURNS DOWNRIGHT DISTURBING -- AND ESCALATES UNTIL ONE MAN EXPOSES HIMSELF AND PLACES HIS GENITALS IN THE FACE OF THE PASSED OUT TIGERS FAN. <P>s/Dale Standifier with the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children.:32-38 <P>"The fact that it could happen with that additional amount of police officers being available is absolutely appalling and the reaction to it, to me, is pretty appalling," <P>DALE STANDIFER, A SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM'S ADVOCATE, IS TAKING ISSUE WITH THE POSITION OF THE NOPD. ON MONDAY, WDSU REPORTED THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S SEX CRIMES UNIT WAS AWARE OF THE INCIDENT, BUT WAS WAITING TO BE CONTACTED BY THE VICTIM BEFORE TAKING ACTION. <P>SOT <P>"The man was obviously passed out, intoxicated unable to defend himself and he was assaulted. He was sexually assaulted and humiliated and tormented, while people cheered. And he shouldn't have to stand up for himself and say I want to press charges. The city should be pressing charges and trying to move forward. If you had a murder victim, you can't expect the victim himself the corpse to testify." <P>AND OFFICIALS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ARE SPEAKING OUT AS WELL. IN A STATEMENT, THE SCHOOL SAYS QUOTE. "UA HOPES THAT OUR FANS WILL ACT WITH CLASS AND DIGNITY AND WE ARE DISAPPOINTED WHEN THEY DON'T. WE ARE AWARE OF THE VIDEO. AND WILL APPROPRIATELY DEAL WITH ANY STUDENT WHO MIGHT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED." ENDQUOTE. <P>LSU HAS DECLINED TO COMMENT SINCE IT COULD BE A POLICE MATTER. <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-OTS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>COMING UP AT 6PM-OTS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THAT WAS LATONYA NORTON REPORTING. <P>ALL NEW TONIGHT ON ABC 7 NEWS AT 6. <P>A BEAR ON THE LOOSE IN EAST NAPLES HAS NEIGHBORS ON EDGE. <P>WHY WILDLIFE OFFICIALS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME TRACKING IT DOWN. <P>PLUS - TELL YOUR KIDS! <P>A FORT MYERS BEACH AMUSEMENT PARK THAT SAT VACANT FOR YEARS- <P>READIES TO OPEN - BUT WITH SOME MAJOR MODIFICATIONS. <P>AND IF YOU'RE SNEEZING AND SNIFFLING - WE HAVE THE FIX FOR YOUR COLD. <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>