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>ABC AM WEEKDAYS</TITLE> </HEAD> <CENTER> <TABLE WIDTH=80% BORDER=1> <TR><TD><TR><TD><FONT 000000 SIZE=+2> <A NAME=StoryIndex> <CENTER><H2>ABC AM WEEKDAYS</H2></CENTER></TD> </TABLE> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF="x120125_abc_630a.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=#5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS>5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TOSS TO LAURN-OCSPLIT>TOSS TO LAURN-OCSPLIT</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS>6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#LAUREN DISPIRITO-REMLIVE>LAUREN DISPIRITO-REMLIVE</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A 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CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>6AM HOUR-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=HL) SOTU-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL) SOTU-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"It's time to apply the same rules from top to bottom. no bail outs, no hand outs and no cop outs." <P>STATE OF THE UNION-- <P>PRESIDENT OBAMA FOCUSES ON THE ECONOMY IN LAST NIGHT'S NATIONAL ADDRESS. <P>AND HE PUT MILLIONAIRES TO THE FIRE. <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) GOP VISITS-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL) GOP VISITS-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CAMPAIGN STOPS. <P>THE TOP CONTENDERS FOR THE G-O-P'S PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION REMAIN IN FLORIDA TODAY. <P>AND ONCE AGAIN, ONE OF THEM WILL BE VISITING OUR AREA 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=HL) FACEBOOK TIMELINE-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL) FACEBOOK TIMELINE-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AND FACEBOOK MANDATE-- <P>IF YOU HAVE NOT UPDATED YOUR PROFILE IN A WHILE. YOU COULD BE IN FOR A SHOCK. <P>SOON, THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE WILL MAKE *ALL IT'S MEMBERS UPGRADE TO THEIR NEW LOOK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=530 ~ HL) SOTU-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530 ~ HL) SOTU-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Obama: "If you make more than a million dollars a year, you should not pay less than 30 percent in taxes." <P>STATE OF THE UNION. <P>THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH FOCUSES ON HOW TO FIX THE COUNTRY'S FRAGILE ECONOMY - CALLING FOR HELP FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS AND HIGHER TAXES FROM AMERICA'S MOST WEALTHY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=530 ~ HL) WALKER FIRED-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530 ~ HL) WALKER FIRED-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CAMPUS CHAOS-- <P>THIS MORNING, A DEVELOPING SITUATION. <P>AS TRUSTEES FOR EDISON STATE COLLEGE SEARCH FOR A NEW PRESIDENT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=530 ~ HL) BRUSH FIRE MEETING-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530 ~ HL) BRUSH FIRE MEETING-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AND FIRE THREAT. <P>THIS DRY SEASON SHINES A BRIGHT LIGHT ON STAFFING ISSUES FOR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS. <P>KEY FUNDING CARRIES A FAST-APPROACHING EXPIRATION DATE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST 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=530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>If you thought it was a warm afternoon yesterday, you were absolutely right. Page Field tied the record of 85°, which was set back in 2010. This is 10° above the average for this time of year. <P>This morning, we'll start off with patchy fog and temperatures in the 60s. Those readings will quickly give way to near record warmth this afternoon, as daytime highs approach the mid 80s under a partly cloudy sky. A southerly component to our wind will continue to drive in the moisture, which could produce one or two stray showers during the heat of the day. Otherwise, most of us we'll see a pretty nice day. <P>A storm system currently located over Texas will push east bound over the next couple of days with a cold front arriving in Southwest Florida by Friday evening. Ahead of the front, we can expect an increase in the cloud cover along with the chance for some scattered showers and even a storm or two. <P>For the weekend, skies will become mostly sunny with cooler conditions. Daytime highs will climb into the mid 70s with overnight lows settling into the low 50s by Monday morning. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=STATE OF THE UNION-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STATE OF THE UNION-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>PRESIDENT OBAMA HITS THE ROAD TODAY -- VISITING THE FIRST OF FIVE BATTLEGROUND STATES. <P>HE'LL EXPAND ON THE MESSAGE HE DELIVERED LAST NIGHT IN THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. <P>Obama: "We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do <P>really well, while a growing number of americans barely get by. or we can <P>restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot." <P>THE PRESIDENT WARNED ECONOMIC DISPARITIES THREATEN THE MIDDLE CLASS. <P>HE PROPOSED MILLIONAIRES PAY A TAX RATE OF AT LEAST 30-PERCENT. <P>HE ALSO PITCHED SOME PREVIOUSLY FAILED EFFORTS. ENDING OIL SUBSIDIES, GETTING RID OF UNDER-PERFORMING TEACHERS. AND HE WARNED COLLEGES TO PUT THE BRAKES ON RISING TUITION. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=STATE OF THE UNION-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STATE OF THE UNION-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>So let me put colleges and universities on notice: If you can't stop tuition from going up, the funding you get from taxpayers will go down. Higher education can't be a luxury - it's an economic imperative that every family in America should be able to afford <P>THE PRESIDENT ALSO MADE THE CASE AMERICA'S ECONOMY IS RECOVERING. <P>HE CITED GENERAL MOTORS AS AN EXAMPLE. <P>AFTER INVESTMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT, THE U-S CAR COMPANY IS NOW BACK ON TOP AS THE WORLD'S LARGEST AUTOMAKER. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=530 ~ STATE OF THE UNION-2SHT POP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530 ~ STATE OF THE UNION-2SHT POP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TODAY --PRESIDENT OBAMA TAKES OFF ON A FIVE-STATE TOUR, <P>AFTER LAYING OUT HIS VISION FOR THE NATION LAST NIGHT. <P>IN HIS "STATE OF THE UNION" ADDRESS -- <P>THE PRESIDENT URGED THE RICH TO PAY MORE TAXES. BUSINESSES TO KEEP JOBS IN THE U-S. AND AMERICANS TO WORK HARD. <P>NEW AT FIVE 30. TRACIE POTTS REPORTS THAT IT'S WHAT HE DIDN'T MENTION THAT'S GOT REPUBLICANS TALKING. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=530 ~ STATE OF THE UNION-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530 ~ STATE OF THE UNION-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MENTIONING THE DEATH OF OSAMA BIN LADEN BROUGHT BIPARTISAN APPLAUSE: <P>BUT HE QUICKLY TURNED OFF REPUBLICANS WITH PROMISES TO ENSURE MILLIONAIRES PAY NO LESS THAN 30 PERCENT IN TAXES: <P>"You can call this class warfare all you want. But asking a billionaire to pay at least as much as his secretary in taxes? Most Americans would call that common sense." <P>PROMISING TO FIGHT, PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCED A SPECIAL GROUP OF PROSECUTORS TO INVESTIGATE RISKY MORTGAGES. AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMEOWNERS TO SAVE UP TO $3,000 A YEAR BY REFINANCING: <P>"No more red tape. No more runaround from the banks." <P>"It's time to apply the same rules from top to bottom: No bailouts, no handouts, and no copouts." <P>HE PITCHED SOME EFFORTS THAT FAILED BEFORE: ENDING OIL SUBSIDIES, GETTING RID OF UNDERPERFORMING TEACHERS. AND HE WARNED COLLEGES TO PUT THE BRAKES ON RISING TUITION: <P>"If you can't stop tuition from going up, the funding you get from taxpayers will go down." <P>THAT PLUS, ELIMINATING TAX BREAKS FOR BUSINESSES THAT SEND JOBS OVERSEAS -- <P>PAYING FOR IT ALL WITH SAVINGS FROM THE IRAQ WAR: <P>"Use half of it to pay down our debt, and use the rest to do some nation-building right here at home." <P>REPUBLICANS CALL THE PRESIDENT'S IDEAS EXTREME: <P>Indiana <P>"No feature of the Obama Presidency has been sadder than its constant efforts to divide us, to curry favor with some Americans by castigating others." <P>A BLUEPRINT PROMISING PROGRESS FOR A DIVIDED NATION. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=6AM ~ STATE OF THE UNION-TC MON> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>6AM ~ STATE OF THE UNION-TC MON</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TODAY THE FOCUS OF PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS IS ONCE AGAIN ON FLORIDA. <P>BUT LAST NIGHT THE MAN CURRENTLY HOLDING THAT POSITION ADDRESSED A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS. <P>NEW AT SIX A-M. A-B-C'S TAHMAN BRADLEY GETS REACTION FROM THE STATE OF THE UNION. AND THE STRATEGIC ROAD TRIP ON THE PRESIDENT'S AGENDA 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=6AM ~ STATE OF THE UNION-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>6AM ~ STATE OF THE UNION-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Fresh off his State of the Union address, President Obama takes his agenda <P>on the road today with stops in battleground states Iowa and Arizona. <P>Last night, Mr. Obama delivered a speech that appeared to be a preview of <P>his 2012 campaign message. <P>SOT Obama <P>"WE CAN EITHER SETTLE FOR A COUNTRY WHERE A SHRINKING NUMBER OF PEOPLE DO <P>REALLY WELL, WHILE A GROWING NUMBER OF AMERICANS BARELY GET BY. OR WE CAN <P>RESTORE AN ECONOMY WHERE EVERYONE GETS A FAIR SHOT." <P>The President warned that economic disparities threaten the middle class. <P>So he proposed that millionaires pay a tax rate of at least 30-percent. <P>SOT Obama <P>"NOW, YOU CAN CALL THIS CLASS WARFARE ALL YOU WANT. BUT ASKING A BILLIONAIRE <P>TO PAY AT LEAST AS MUCH AS HIS SECRETARY IN TAXES? MOST AMERIANS WOULD CALL <P>THAT COMMON SENSE." <P>Republicans call Mr. Obama's idea trickle-down governmentand say he's out of <P>touch. <P>SOT Romney <P>"HE SEEMS TO THINK AMERICA'S ON THE RIGHT TRACK AND THINGS ARE GOING WELL." <P>SOT DANIELS <P>"THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THE DEAD END OF DEBT INTO WHICH WE HAVE DRIVEN, IS A <P>PRIVATE ECONOMY THAT BEGINS TO GROW AND CREATE JOBS. REAL JOBS." <P>At this San Francisco jazz club, people watching the speech reacted to the <P>President's call for economic fairness. <P>MOS Langston Trigg <P>"IT'S SOMETHING THAT REPUBLICANS, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY CAN SUPPORT <P>THE IDEA THAT BILLONAIRES AND MILLIONAIRES CAN'T CARRY THEIR FAIR SHARE." <P>MOS Julie Marsh <P>"INVESTIGATE THE BIG BANKS AND REALLY MAKE THEM PLAY BY THE SAME RULES AS <P>EVERYBODY ELSE." <P>Mr. Obama also made the case that America is coming back. He cited General <P>Motors as an example. After investment from the government, the car company <P>is now back on top as the world's largest automaker. <P>Tahman Bradley, 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=ROMNEY AND CAIN RESPONSE-SOT> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ROMNEY AND CAIN RESPONSE-SOT</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THIS MORNING, REPUBLICANS COME OUT IN NUMBERS-- <P>RESPONDING TO THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH. <P>INDIANA GOVERNOR MITCH DANIELS SPOKE OUT FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, <P>WHILE HERMAN CAIN REPRESENTED THE TEA PARTY. <P>"The President did not cause the economic and fiscal crises that continue in America tonight. But he was elected on a promise to fix them, and he cannot claim that the last three years have made things anything but worse." <P>it came across as a hodgepodge of little ideas. No big ideas that would fundamentally change how things work in Washington. <P>Unfortunately, what he says and he has done are so dramatically different, that you have to be a little surprised. The biggest difference, of course, is he seems to think america is on the right track and things are going well. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=GIFFORDS RESIGNS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GIFFORDS RESIGNS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TODAY IS CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' LAST DAY IN OFFICE. <P>SHE WILL FORMALLY SUBMIT HER LETTER OF RESIGNATION TODAY. <P>IT FOLLOWS AN EMOTIONAL OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AT LAST NIGHT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. <P>GIFFORDS ANNOUNCED HER PLANS TO RESIGN THIS PAST WEEKEND. IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON HER RECOVERY. <P>SHE WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD LAST JANUARY IN A SHOOTING SPREE THAT KILLED SIX OTHERS. <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 VISITS-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GOP VISITS-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ONE OF THE TOP CONTENDERS FOR THE G-O-P NOMINATION. <P>WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AGAIN TODAY. <P>RICK SANTORUM WILL CAMPAIGN IN NAPLES -- <P>AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT 9 A-M. <P>ON TUESDAY, A-B-C-7 CREWS FOLLOWED SANTORUM, MITT ROMNEY AND NEWT GINGRICH. <P>AS THEY TRIED TO WIN OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VOTERS. <P>MITT ROMNEY STUMPED FOR VOTES IN LEHIGH ACRES-- <P>RICK SANTORUM ATTENDED A RALLY IN PUNTA GORDA-- <P>WHILE NEWT GINGRICH MADE STOPS IN FORT MYERS AND NAPLES. <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 VISITS-SOT HSRVL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GOP VISITS-SOT HSRVL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>gingrich I believe that this election is the most important election in our lifetime. I believe that four more years of obama will be an absolute disaster for the united states <P>ROMNEY ABC 5if I'm president of the united states i'll not be looking at numbers i'll be looking at the faces of people you can count of me to help people get jobs and keep homes and have a bright future for their kids <P>Santorum:In hd encoder <P>00:53-1:07 <P>One of the things that I believe about this races is it's unpredictable and it's going to continue to change and were going to be here as the solid conservative candidate and were going to continue to make that case." <P>TODAY, ROMNEY IS SCHEDULED TO STOP. IN ORLANDO AND MIAMI. <P>GINGRICH WILL RALLY IN MIAMI, CORAL SPRINGS AND COCOA. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WALKER FIRED-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WALKER FIRED-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A DEVELOPING STORY FOR EDISON STATE COLLEGE. <P>TRUSTEES ARE OFFICIALLY LOOKING FOR A NEW PRESIDENT. <P>THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTED UNANIMOUSLY LAST NIGHT -- TO FIRE DOCTOR KENNETH WALKER. <P>WALKER WAS ON PAID LEAVE - BUT A LAW FIRM HIRED BY THE SCHOOL -- FOUND GROUNDS TO FIRE HIM. <P>ATTORNEYS POINT TO WALKERS ATTEMPTS TO INTERFERE WITH AN INVESTIGATION INTO COURSE SWAPPING AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. <P>WALKER DENIES ALL ALLEGATIONS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WALKER FIRED-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WALKER FIRED-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SEAY: some very serious concerns that were brought up about what the president walker did and what he didn't do and the responsibilities he had and failure to meet those. <P>BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ALREADY HIRED AN ACADEMIC SEARCH FIRM -- TO FIND A REPLACEMENT IN TIME FOR THE FALL SEMESTER - <P>IT'S EXPECTED COST IS ROUGHLY 80 THOUSAND 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=PATERNO VIEWING-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PATERNO VIEWING-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MOURNERS CONTINUE PAYING THEIR RESPECTS -- <P>TO LEGENDARY FORMER PENN STATE FOOTBALL COACH JOE PATERNO. <P>THE PUBLIC VIEWING CONTINUES TODAY, IN STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA. <P>THIS AFTERNOON, THERE WILL BE A PRIVATE FUNERAL FOR THE PATERNO FAMILY. <P>AND TOMORROW, THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE. <P>TUESDAY -- MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE FILED PAST THE COACH'S CASKET. <P>AT THE PENN STATE CAMPUS SPIRITUAL 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=CRUISE SHIP LATEST-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CRUISE SHIP LATEST-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CREWS OFF THE COAST OF ITALY CONTINUE PREP WORK AS THEY PLAN TO PUMP FUEL OFF A WRECKED CRUISE LINER ON SATURDAY. <P>RIGHT NOW, THE DEATH TOLL ON THE COSTA CONCORDIA STANDS AT 16. <P>THIS MORNING ON G-M-A. THE WIFE OF THAT'S SHIP CAPTAIN SPEAKS OUT IN DEFENSE OF HER HUSBAND. <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 TIMELINE-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FACEBOOK TIMELINE-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FACEBOOK USERS WHO HAVE BEEN TRYING TO AVOID THE WEBSITE'S NEW "TIMELINE" FORMAT. ARE OUT OF LUCK. <P>OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS -- FACEBOOK WILL ROLL OUT THE NEW DESIGN TO ALL 800-MILLION USERS. <P>ONCE YOU'RE SWITCHED, YOU'LL HAVE SEVEN DAYS TO PREVIEW YOUR PROFILE PAGE AND MAKE CHANGES. <P>BEFORE IT GOES LIVE TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS. <P>AND IF YOU DO NOTHING, FACEBOOK WILL AUTOMATICALLY PUBLISH IT AT THE END OF THOSE SEVEN DAYS. <P>YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION AT THE "INTRODUCING TIMELINE" PAGE ON FACEBOOK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-ONCAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-ONCAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE TIME NOW. <P>WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SOLAR FLARES-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SOLAR FLARES-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CHECK OUT THIS. A *SOLAR STORM IS NOW POUNDING THE EARTH. <P>VIVID PICTURES FROM NASA SHOW THE LARGEST BLAST OF CHARGED RADIOACTIVE PARTICLES IN SIX YEARS. <P>PLASMA EJECTED FROM THE SUN CAN EXTEND THE VISIBILITY OF AURORAS AND DISRUPT THE ELECTRICAL GRID. <P>IT'S EVEN AFFECTING AIR TRAVEL. <P>DELTA RE-ROUTED AT LEAST SIX TRANSPOLAR FLIGHTS. HOPING TO AVOID COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS AND EXCESSIVE RADIATION. <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 GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN GENFORECAST 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=STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN 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>If you thought it was a warm afternoon yesterday, you were absolutely right. Page Field tied the record of 85°, which was set back in 2010. This is 10° above the average for this time of year. <P>This morning, we'll start off with patchy fog and temperatures in the 60s. Those readings will quickly give way to near record warmth this afternoon, as daytime highs approach the mid 80s under a partly cloudy sky. A southerly component to our wind will continue to drive in the moisture, which could produce one or two stray showers during the heat of the day. Otherwise, most of us we'll see a pretty nice day. <P>A storm system currently located over Texas will push east bound over the next couple of days with a cold front arriving in Southwest Florida by Friday evening. Ahead of the front, we can expect an increase in the cloud cover along with the chance for some scattered showers and even a storm or two. <P>For the weekend, skies will become mostly sunny with cooler conditions. Daytime highs will climb into the mid 70s with overnight lows settling into the low 50s by Monday morning. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=all clear> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>all clear</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=TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-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=PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>chad adlib current traffic <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=AIRPORT SECURITY-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>AIRPORT SECURITY-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONER WANTS TO SEE AREA AIRPORT SECURITY PLANS. <P>BUT AIRPORT OFFICIALS SAY NO! <P>THE COMMISSIONERS ARE THE BOARD FOR THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY, <P>AND COULD FORCE THE AIRPORT TO RELEASE THE DOCUMENTS. <P>BUT COUNTY LEADERS SAY THEY WON'T - <P>WORRYING THE DOCUMENTS COULD END UP IN THE WRONG HANDS AND CREATE A SECURITY THREAT. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CAPE DIRT-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CAPE DIRT-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SOMETHING CAPE CORAL RESIDENTS HAVE CALLED AN EYESORE FOR YEARS. IS NOW A CASH COW. <P>CITY LEADERS ARE NOW SELLING DIRT FROM THE CAPE'S CANALS. <P>THEY'VE BEEN DUMPING IT NEAR CHIQUITA AND WILMINGTON -- IN NORTH CAPE CORAL. <P>CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES PAY FOR THE DIRT, PICK IT UP THEN TRUCK IT WHEREVER THEY NEED IT. <P>SO FAR-- <P>THE CITY HAS ALREADY SOLD ABOUT A TON AND A HALF OF DIRT -- FOR 40--THOUSAND 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=FGCU DONATION-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FGCU DONATION-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A STATE OF THE ART FACILTY ON THE F-G-C-U CAMPUS JUST GOT A BIG GIFT. <P>THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS RECEIVED A FIVE MILLION DOLLAR DONATION FROM DOCTOR ELAINE MARIEB. <P>THE FIVE MILLION DOLLARS WILL GO TOWARD STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT. <P>SHE CHOSE TO DONATE TO F-G-C-U'S COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS BECAUSE OF ITS TOP-OF-LINE LAB EQUIPMENT AND SIMULATION FACILITIES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOP STORIES 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=TOSS TO LAURN-OCSPLIT> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOSS TO LAURN-OCSPLIT</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>YOU'VE STILL GOT A CHANCE TO HEAR FROM ONE OF THE G-O-P PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. *AND ASK YOUR QUESTIONS. <P>OUR LAUREN DISPIRITO IS LIVE IN NAPLES- <P>WHERE RICK SANTORUM IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PART IN A TOWN-HALL STYLE EVENT LATER THIS MORNING. <P>LAUREN, WHAT DO PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW. IF THEY WANT TO PARTICIPATE? <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LAUREN DISPIRITO-REMLIVE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LAUREN DISPIRITO-REMLIVE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WE'RE IN FRONT OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HERE IN NAPLES. <P>SANTORUM IS SCHEDULED TO BE HERE, AT 9AM <P>FOR WHAT I'M TOLD IS A TOWN-HALL STYLE EVENT. <P>I SPOKE WITH AN ORGANIZER LAST NIGHT& WHO TELLS ME SANTORUM PLANS TO SPEAK FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. <P>PLANNERS SET ASIDE ABOUT 25 MINUTES FOR SANTORUM TO THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. <P>THEY HAD HOPED TO GET ALL GOP CANDIDATES TO ATTEND-BUT WE'RE TOLD SANTORUM IS THE ONLY ONE ATTENDING. <P>SANTORUM HAS REFERRED TO HIMSELF AS THE "ONLY TRUE CONSERVATIVE" IN THE RACE. <P>HE HOPES TO CONVINCE VOTERS HERE HE PROVIDES A CONTRAST TO 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=RICK SANTORUM-CG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>RICK SANTORUM-CG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, THE EVENT STARTS AT NINE <P>AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ON 3000 ORANGE BLOSSOM DRIVE, IN NAPLES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LAUREN DISPIRITO-REMLIVE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LAUREN DISPIRITO-REMLIVE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>WE WILL BE HERE FOR THAT EVENT - AND WILL BRING YOU THE LATEST ON SANTORUM'S REMARKS. <P>LIVE IN NAPLES, LD, <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 ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN ALLYSON 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=STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN 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>If you thought it was a warm afternoon yesterday, you were absolutely right. Page Field tied the record of 85°, which was set back in 2010. This is 10° above the average for this time of year. <P>This morning, we'll start off with patchy fog and temperatures in the 60s. Those readings will quickly give way to near record warmth this afternoon, as daytime highs approach the mid 80s under a partly cloudy sky. A southerly component to our wind will continue to drive in the moisture, which could produce one or two stray showers during the heat of the day. Otherwise, most of us we'll see a pretty nice day. <P>A storm system currently located over Texas will push east bound over the next couple of days with a cold front arriving in Southwest Florida by Friday evening. Ahead of the front, we can expect an increase in the cloud cover along with the chance for some scattered showers and even a storm or two. <P>For the weekend, skies will become mostly sunny with cooler conditions. Daytime highs will climb into the mid 70s with overnight lows settling into the low 50s by Monday morning. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=SOMALI BREAKING-CLIP OC> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>SOMALI BREAKING-CLIP OC</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>BREAKING NEWS FROM SOMALIA-- <P>OVERNIGHT, A RESCUE MISSION FREES AN AMERICAN HOSTAGE. <P>AND WE'VE *JUST GOTTEN A PICTURE OF THAT HOSTAGE -- JESSICA BUCHANAN. <P>A TEAM OF NAVY SEALS PARACHUTED INTO THE COMPOUND. <P>AND RESCUED THE JESSICA AND ANOTHER HOSTAGE. <P>THEY HAD BEEN HELD IN SOMALIA SINCE OCTOBER. <P>AND THE WHITE HOUSE HAS *JUST* RELEASED A STATEMENT. <P>SAYING THE PRESIDENT IS VERY PROUD OF THE TROOPS WHO CARRIED OUT THE MISSION. <P>G-M-A HAS MORE DETAILS ON THE DARING RESCUE. AT 7 A-M. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BRUSH FIRE MTG-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BRUSH FIRE MTG-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DEPARTMENT -- <P>THE GRANT MONEY THAT SAVED 34 JOBS -- AND A FIRE STATION -- BACK IN 20-10 IS SET TO EXPIRE THIS YEAR. <P>LEHIGH ACRES NEEDED THE MONEY IN 2010 WHEN THEY HAD TO LAY OFF FIREFIGHTERS AND CLOSE DOWN STATION 105 -- BECAUSE OF REVENUE LOSSES. <P>WHILE THEY HAVE UNTIL AUGUST TO FIGURE OUT A PLAN -- <P>THE CHIEF AND FIRE COMMISSIONERS MET LAST NIGHT TO LOOK AT A VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTER PROGRAM TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR LOSSES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BRUSH FIRE MTG-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BRUSH FIRE MTG-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Level of service will be deminshed like it was before meaning close a station like station 105 it was claosed before because of personnel and we will have to run trucks with fewer people. <P>CHIEF ADAMS HOPES TO HEAR BACK IN FEBRUARY -- IF THE GRANT WAS RENEWED. <P>THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=REMOTE CONTROLLED PLANE-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>REMOTE CONTROLLED PLANE-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF. <P>THIS MORNING MODEL AIRPLANE BUILDERS ARE ONCE AGAIN FREE TO FLY AT A CAPE CORAL PARK. <P>THE CAPE CORAL R-SEAHAWKS MET WITH THE CITY'S FIRE MARSHAL. <P>HE LIFTED A FLYING BAN FOLLOWING A SMALL BRUSHFIRE STARTED BY A CRASHED PLANE AT SEAHAWK PARK. <P>THE FLYING GROUP AGREED TO PURCHASE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND MOBILE FIRE FIGHTING UNIT IN CASE A PLANE CRASHES AND BURNS AGAIN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=AMANDA KNOX ITALY-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>AMANDA KNOX ITALY-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>DESPITE SPENDING FOUR YEARS IN AN ITALIAN PRISON FOR MURDER CHARGES -- <P>AMANDA KNOX SAYS SHE WOULD LOVE TO GO BACK TO ITALY. <P>AND THAT COULD HAPPEN AS SOON AS SEPTEMBER. <P>ACCORDING TO HER LAWYER -- THE 24-YEAR-OLD IS A DEFENSE WITNESS FOR HER PARENTS, <P>WHO ARE CHARGED WITH SLANDERING THE PERUGIA POLICE. <P>AFTER TELLING THE MEDIA THEIR DAUGHTER WAS PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY ABUSED IN PRISON. <P>KNOX WAS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER, BUT THEN AN APPEALS COURT OVERTURNED THE RULING LAST YEAR. <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 TRIAL-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GARTH BROOKS TRIAL-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>HE'S GOT FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES AND APPARENTLY ON A JURY PANEL. <P>GARTH BROOKS COMES OUT A WINNER IN A BREACH-OF-CONTRACT LAWSUIT AGAINST A HOSPITAL. <P>BROOKS DONATED 500-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO A HOSPITAL IN HIS HOMETOWN OF YUKON OKLAHOMA. <P>HE THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TOWARD A WOMEN'S CENTER TO BE BUILT IN HONOR OF HIS LATE MOTHER WHO DIED OF CANCER. <P>HOSPITAL MANAGERS HAD OTHER IDEAS. AND IN THE END JURORS CIDED WITH THEIR HOMETOWN SINGER. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DEMI MOORE EXHAUSTION-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DEMI MOORE EXHAUSTION-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ACTRESS DEMI MOORE SEEKS TREATMENT FOR EXHAUSTION. <P>T-M-Z REPORTS -- MOORE WAS RUSHED TO A LOS ANGELES HOSPITAL MONDAY NIGHT. <P>A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE ACTRESS SAYS -- <P>MOORE IS NOW SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP TO DEAL WITH THE STRESSES IN HER LIFE. <P>MOORE AND HER HUSBAND ASHTON KUTCHER, SEPERATED IN NOVEMBER. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FAKE BREAST STABBING-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FAKE BREAST STABBING-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ONE FLORIDA WOMAN IS THANKFUL FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, <P>AFTER HER BREAST IMPLANT ACTUALLY SAVED HER LIFE! <P>S/ Victim / <P>"It happened so fast, I'm like put down the knife." <P>S/ Victim / <P>"I look down and I was covered in blood." <P>DOCTORS SAY THE STAB VICTIM'S BREAST IMPLANT. <P>HAD *JUST ENOUGH SALINE IN IT, TO STOP THE KNIFE FROM PIERCING HER CHEST. <P>THE VICTIM SAYS HER EX-FIANCE'S NEW GIRLFRIEND -- AMY WINTER -- ATTACKED HER OUTSIDE HIS MELBOURNE APARTMENT. <P>DOCTORS SAY THE SALT WATER AND WALLS OF THE IMPLANT. PREVENTED A DEADLY BLOW. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IT'S DRAMATIC VIDEO OF A MAN. BURIED IN AN AVALANCHE. <P>IT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND. <P>THANKFULLY -- HIS FRIENDS QUICKLY RESCUED HIM FROM THE SNOW. <P>THE ENTIRE INCIDENT -- CAUGHT ON A HELMET CAMERA. <P>LATER THIS MORNING ON G-M-A. HEAR FROM THE SURVIVOR HIMSELF. <P>THE TIME NOW. <P>WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TECH BYTES AT 5AM-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TECH BYTES AT 5AM-PKG</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=MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG</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=STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST 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=STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN 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 TH <P>E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. <P>If you thought it was a warm afternoon yesterday, you were absolutely right. Page Field tied the record of 85°, which was set back in 2010. This is 10° above the average for this time of year. <P>This morning, we'll start off with patchy fog and temperatures in the 60s. Those readings will quickly give way to near record warmth this afternoon, as daytime highs approach the mid 80s under a partly cloudy sky. A southerly component to our wind will continue to drive in the moisture, which could produce one or two stray showers during the heat of the day. Otherwise, most of us we'll see a pretty nice day. <P>A storm system currently located over Texas will push east bound over the next couple of days with a cold front arriving in Southwest Florida by Friday evening. Ahead of the front, we can expect an increase in the cloud cover along with the chance for some scattered showers and even a storm or two. <P>For the weekend, skies will become mostly sunny with cooler conditions. Daytime highs will climb into the mid 70s with overnight lows settling into the low 50s by Monday morning. <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 AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-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=TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>LINH adlib current traffic <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=all clear> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>all clear</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=TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CHEVY VOLT HEARING-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CHEVY VOLT HEARING-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CONCERNS OVER FIRES IN THE CHEVY VOLT. SPARK A HEARING ON CAPITOL HILL. <P>A HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE WILL EXAMINE THE INVESTIGATION. <P>CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. <P>LAWMAKERS WANT TO KNOW WHY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY WAITED MONTHS TO REPORT THE FIRST FIRE, <P>WHICH OCCURRED DURING GOVERNMENT TESTING. <P>THERE HAVE BEEN NO "REAL WORLD" REPORTS OF FIRE. <P>BUT "GENERAL MOTORS" WILL MAKE SOME CHANGES. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=OLIVE GARDEN OVERHAUL-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>OLIVE GARDEN OVERHAUL-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>OLIVE GARDEN GETS A FACE-LIFT, WHICH COULD HELP YOUR BOTTOM LINE. <P>ACCORDING TO THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE. RESTAURANT EXECUTIVES AT THE ITALIAN EATERY WILL ROLL OUT A NEW LOOK. <P>RESTAURANTS WILL REMODEL, AND ADD LOWER-PRICED MENU OPTIONS. <P>AND IT'S "CIAO" TO THE CURRENT COMMERCIALS, WHICH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW AD CAMPAIGN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=FINANCIAL AID-VO BNR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FINANCIAL AID-VO BNR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NEW <P>DURING LAST NIGHT'S STATE OF THE UNION PRESIDENT OBAMA TALKED ABOUT CURBING THE RISING COSTS OF COLLEGE. <P>HERE'S WHY. <P>NEW NUMBERS SHOW A SURGE IN STUDENTS REACHING OUT FOR HELP. <P>"USA TODAY" REPORTS MORE THAN 21 MILLION FAMILIES APPLIED FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID LAST YEAR. <P>THAT'S UP 50-PERCENT FROM TWO YEARS BEFORE. <P>PARENTS FOR DEADLINES AND THE ONLINE FORM - HEAD TO A-B-C DASH-7 DOT COM. AT THE TOP LEFT CLICK 'SITES ON SEVEN.' <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TAIWAN PANDAS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TAIWAN PANDAS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ZOO OFFICIALS IN TAIWAN HOPE LOVE IS IN THE AIR FOR A PAIR OF GIANT PANDAS. <P>TUAN TUAN AND YUAN YUAN ARE EXPECTED TO MATE ONCE AGAIN. <P>IN THEIR THIRD YEAR AT THE TAIPEI ZOO. <P>THE COUPLE IS A GIFT FROM CHINA, AND WAS BROUGHT TO TAIPEI IN 2009. <P>THE PANDAS MATED IN 2011, BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL IN PRODUCING A CUB. <P>FANS ARE HOPING THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE PAIR. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=BIRDS BLACKEN SKY-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BIRDS BLACKEN SKY-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. <P>A NEIGHBORHOOD IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY IS UNDER SIEGE FROM THOUSANDS OF BLACK BIRDS. <P>TWICE A DAY SINCE NOVEMBER THESE BIRDS HAVE BEEN SWARMING IN A WOODED AREA OF OLDHAM COUNTY. <P>RESIDENTS HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS IDEAS TO SCARE THE BIRDS AWAY INCLUDING USING A SOUND CANNON. <P>EXPERTS ARE NOT SURE WHY THE BIRDS HAVE SELECTED THIS PATCH OF WOODS, BUT NEIGHBORS HOPE THEY MOVE ON SOON. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOP STORIES 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=TS) SOTU-SOTVOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS) SOTU-SOTVOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>you can call this class warfare if you want, but asking a billionaire to pay as much in taxes as his secretary, most americans would call that common sense <P>PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYS HE WANTS TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR IN THIS COUNTRY. <P>DURING THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS TUESDAY NIGHT, PRESIDENT OBAMA NOT ONLY PROPOSED HIGHER TAXES FOR THE WEALTHY. BUT ALSO PUSHED FOR ALLOWING SOME HOMEOWNERS TO REFINANCE AT LOWER INTEREST RATES. AND FORCING COLLEGES TO KEEP TUITION 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=TS) SANTORUM IN TOWN-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS) SANTORUM IN TOWN-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>G-O-P CANDIDATE RICK SANTORUM VISITS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY-- <P>AS HE CONTINUES TO CAMPAIGN, AHEAD OF TUESDAY'S PRIMARY. <P>REMEMBER SANTORUM WON THE IOWA CAUCUSES BY 34-VOTES. <P>SANTORUM WILL HOST A RALLY AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN NAPLES AT NINE A-M. <P>MITT ROMNEY WILL BE IN ORLANDO TODAY, <P>WHILE NEWT GINGRICH STUMPS IN MIAMI. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TS) WALKER FIRED-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS) WALKER FIRED-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TRUSTEES AT EDISON STATE COLLEGE ARE OFFICIALLY LOOKING FOR A NEW PRESIDENT. <P>THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY LAST NIGHT -- TO FIRE DOCTOR KENNETH WALKER. <P>WALKER WAS ON PAID LEAVE - BUT A LAW FIRM HIRED BY THE SCHOOL -- FOUND GROUNDS TO FIRE HIM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TS) GIFFORDS RESIGNS-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS) GIFFORDS RESIGNS-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>TODAY IS CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS' LAST DAY IN OFFICE. <P>SHE WILL FORMALLY SUBMIT HER LETTER OF RESIGNATION TODAY. <P>GIFFORDS ANNOUNCED HER PLANS TO RESIGN THIS PAST WEEKEND. IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON HER RECOVERY. <P>SHE WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD LAST JANUARY. IN A SHOOTING SPREE THAT KILLED SIX OTHERS. <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 TO BREAK-2SHOT, CAM 10 BMP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>BUMP TO BREAK-2SHOT, 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=GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SH-WEB ANI> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SH-WEB ANI</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB <P>" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM " <P>-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING. <P>-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=END TIME> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>END TIME</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> <CENTER> <FONT 000000 SIZE=1> </CENTER> </BODY> </HTML>