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="x120217_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=#DIRECTORS PAGE>DIRECTORS PAGE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-SOT>TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-SOT</A></TD> <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=#TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-REMLIVE-CG-REMLIVE>TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-REMLIVE-CG-REMLIVE</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=#STIMULUS ANNY-VOWIPE>STIMULUS ANNY-VOWIPE</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#HL) WHITNEY FUNERAL-VO-WIPE>HL) WHITNEY FUNERAL-VO-WIPE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#STIMULUS ANNY-SOTVO>STIMULUS ANNY-SOTVO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#HL) HOMELESS SHELTER SCHOOL-VO-WIPE>HL) HOMELESS SHELTER SCHOOL-VO-WIPE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#530 ~ STIMULUS ANNY-ONCAM>530 ~ STIMULUS ANNY-ONCAM</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#HL) WEEKEND FORECAST-RADAR>HL) WEEKEND FORECAST-RADAR</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#530 ~ STIMULUS ANNY-PKG>530 ~ STIMULUS ANNY-PKG</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#530 ~ HL) LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO-WIPE>530 ~ HL) LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO-WIPE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#CHINA VP LAST DAY-VO>CHINA VP LAST DAY-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#530 ~ HL) STIMULUS ANNY-VO-WIPE>530 ~ HL) STIMULUS ANNY-VO-WIPE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#VA LACROSSE CLOSING STATEMENTS-VO>VA LACROSSE CLOSING STATEMENTS-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#530 ~ HL) EDISON FESTIVAL-VO-WIPE>530 ~ HL) EDISON FESTIVAL-VO-WIPE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#POT PLANE OBAMA AIRSPACE-VO>POT PLANE OBAMA AIRSPACE-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP>530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#IVY LEAGUE CRACK-VOWIPE>IVY LEAGUE CRACK-VOWIPE</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL>530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#IVY LEAGUE CRACK-SOTVO>IVY LEAGUE CRACK-SOTVO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#DEVELOPING NEWS-CLIP>DEVELOPING NEWS-CLIP</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#FLASHING ARRESTS-SSTOP>FLASHING ARRESTS-SSTOP</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO>LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#UNDERWEAR BOMBER SENTENCE-VO>UNDERWEAR BOMBER SENTENCE-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#LONG BEACH SHOOTING-SOTVO>LONG BEACH SHOOTING-SOTVO</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#RSW BODY SCANNERS-VO>RSW BODY SCANNERS-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#PAYROLL TAX CUT VOTE-VO>PAYROLL TAX CUT VOTE-VO</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#NEWSEUM EXHIBIT-VO>NEWSEUM EXHIBIT-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#GOVERNOR SCOTT IN TOWN-CG>GOVERNOR SCOTT IN TOWN-CG</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#KNOX BOOK DEAL-VOTOPS>KNOX BOOK DEAL-VOTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-VOWIPE>WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-VOWIPE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VO>ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-SOTVOSS>WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-SOTVOSS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-ONCAM>COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-ONCAM</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#6AM ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-ONCAM>6AM ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-ONCAM</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TECH BYTES AT 5AM-PKG>TECH BYTES AT 5AM-PKG</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#6AM ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-PKG>6AM ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-PKG</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#sportswrap 530-pkg>sportswrap 530-pkg</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#6AM ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-SSTOPS>6AM ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-SSTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG>MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#HOMELESS SHELTER CHARTER SCHOOL-VOWIPE>HOMELESS SHELTER CHARTER SCHOOL-VOWIPE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS>STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#HOMELESS SHELTER CHARTER SCHOOL-SOTVO>HOMELESS SHELTER CHARTER SCHOOL-SOTVO</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL>STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#EDISON FESTIVAL-VBX MAP BNR>EDISON FESTIVAL-VBX MAP BNR</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS>STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-ONCAM>COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-ONCAM</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS>TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS>STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS>TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL>STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#CROSSWALK ENFORCEMENT-VOTOPS>CROSSWALK ENFORCEMENT-VOTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS>TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#CAPE FREE DENTISTRY-OC-CG>CAPE FREE DENTISTRY-OC-CG</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON>PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#GENERAL MOTORS PROFITS-VO>GENERAL MOTORS PROFITS-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#DANGEROUS INTERESECTIONS-VO>DANGEROUS INTERESECTIONS-VO</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#RED SOX MEDIA DAY-OC-FSS>RED SOX MEDIA DAY-OC-FSS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#DASHBOARD TECHNOLOGY-VO>DASHBOARD TECHNOLOGY-VO</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#NAKED ROBBER-VO>NAKED ROBBER-VO</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TODDLER STUCK IN ARCADE GAME-VOTOPS>TODDLER STUCK IN ARCADE GAME-VOTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP>TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP>TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TS) LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO-WIPE>TS) LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO-WIPE</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL>QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TS) GOVERNOR SCOTT IN TOWN-CGTOPS>TS) GOVERNOR SCOTT IN TOWN-CGTOPS</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS>STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TS) WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-VO-WIPE>TS) WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-VO-WIPE</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL>STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TS) EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT-VO-WIPE>TS) EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT-VO-WIPE</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TOSS TO JENNIFER-TRX-DBX>TOSS TO JENNIFER-TRX-DBX</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#BUMP TO BREAK-2SHOT, CAM 10 BMP>BUMP TO BREAK-2SHOT, CAM 10 BMP</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-REMLIVE>TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-REMLIVE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SH-WEB ANI>GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SH-WEB ANI</A></TD> <TR><TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-VOWIPE>TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-VOWIPE</A></TD> <TD><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=LEFT HSPACE=5><A HREF=#END TIME>END TIME</A></TD> </Table> </CENTER><HR><BR> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DIRECTORS PAGE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DIRECTORS PAGE</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=5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>5AM 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=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) WHITNEY FUNERAL-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL) WHITNEY FUNERAL-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>REMEMBERING WHITNEY. <P>THE SINGER WILL BE LAID TO REST THIS WEEKEND - <P>DURING A SEMI-PRIVATE, INVITATION-ONLY FUNERAL IN NEW JERSEY. <P>WHO'S INVITED TO THE STAR STUDDED AFFAIR, <P>AND NEW DETAILS ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO HER DEATH. <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) HOMELESS SHELTER SCHOOL-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL) HOMELESS SHELTER SCHOOL-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MIS-INFORMATION -- <P>PARENTS UPSET. <P>AFTER A BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL BLASTS THEM WITH AN UNWANTED PHONE MESSAGE. <P>AND THIS MORNING, A-B-C SEVEN FINDS OUT THE MESSAGE WAS NOT EVEN TRUE. <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) WEEKEND FORECAST-RADAR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HL) WEEKEND FORECAST-RADAR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AND WEEKEND FORECAST. <P>WE START THINGS OFF IN THE STORM WARN SEVEN STORM TRACKING CENTER. <P>METEOROLOGIST ALLYSON RAE SAYS DON'T BE AFRAID TO MAKE OUTDOOR PLANS. <P>HAPPY FRIDAY ALLYSON. <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) LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530 ~ HL) LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FEDERAL SHOOTOUT -- <P>DEVELOPING NEWS THIS MORNING FOR LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. <P>WHERE A SHOOTING AT A FEDERAL BUILDING TAKES THE LIFE OF AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER. <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) STIMULUS ANNY-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530 ~ HL) STIMULUS ANNY-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>DID IT WORK? <P>THREE YEARS AGO TODAY. PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNED THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN, <P>WHICH PUMPED HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS INTO THE ECONOMY. <P>SO, DID THE PRESIDENT'S STIMULUS PLAN WORK? <P>ANALYSTS SAY ONLY HISTORY WILL TELL. <P>BUT REPUBLICANS SAY -- NO WAY. <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) EDISON FESTIVAL-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530 ~ HL) EDISON FESTIVAL-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AND FESTIVAL OF LIGHT! <P>THE MONTH LONG CELEBRATION OF THOMAS EDISON. CULMINATES THIS WEEKEND WITH THE GRAND PARADE. <P>WE'VE GOT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW. FROM ROAD CLOSURES. TO THE PARADE ROUTE. <P>BUT FIRST, LET'S TURN TO STORM WARN SEVEN METEOROLOGIST ALLYSON RAE. <P>ALLYSON, THIS WEEKENDS FORECAST IS LOOKING NICE FOR ALL THE FESTIVITIES. RIGHT? <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> <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DEVELOPING NEWS-CLIP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DEVELOPING NEWS-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=LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>DEVELOPING NEWS THIS MORNING OUT OF CALIFORNIA -- <P>THE F-B-I CONFIRMED OVERNIGHT. <P>THAT AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER WAS KILLED IN A SHOOTOUT INSIDE A FEDERAL BUILDING. <P>IT HAPPENED IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. <P>DETAILS ARE STILL A BIT SKETCHY, <P>BUT WE KNOW ONE ICE AGENT OPENED FIRE ON HIS SUPERVISOR, <P>THEN ANOTHER AGENT JUMPED IN. SHOOTING AND KILLING THE GUNMAN. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=LONG BEACH SHOOTING-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>LONG BEACH SHOOTING-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>when that incident occurred, another agent working nearby intervened and fired his weapon to prevent additional rounds being fired at the victim. This resulted in the death of the shooter. At this time we believe this was an isolated incident and we believe the shooter was acting alone." <P>THE INJURED AGENT IS HOSPITALIZED IN STABLE CONDITION. <P>THE AGENTS INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED, <P>PENDING NOTIFICATION OF FAMILY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=PAYROLL TAX CUT VOTE-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>PAYROLL TAX CUT VOTE-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE EXPECTED TO VOTE ON THE PAYROLL TAX CUT EXTENSION DEAL TODAY. <P>THE DEAL. WHICH WAS REACHED EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. WILL EXTEND THE TWO PERCENT CUT IN PAYROLL TAXES THROUGH 2012, <P>TO KEEP THE RATE AT FOUR-POINT-TWO PERCENT. <P>THE COMPROMISE WILL ALSO EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, <P>AS WELL AS HALT A REIMBURSEMENT CUT FOR DOCTORS WHO TREAT MEDICARE PATIENTS. <P>PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID HE WOULD SIGN THE DEAL IMMEDIATELY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=GOVERNOR SCOTT IN TOWN-CG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GOVERNOR SCOTT IN TOWN-CG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>HAPPENING TODAY -- <P>GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT VISITS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <P>THE GOVERNOR WILL START HIS MORNING IN SARASOTA, <P>BEFORE HEADING TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY. <P>AT 11:15 -- THE GOVERNOR HOSTS A BUSINESS ROUND TABLE. AT MUSCLE CAR CITY IN PUNTA GORDA. <P>FROM THERE HE HEADS TO FORT MYERS, <P>WHERE HE WILL TOUR THE DEAN STEEL BUILDING AT 12:45. <P>AND THEN AT FIVE P-M -- HE WILL VISIT SOME BOY SCOUTS 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=WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-VOWIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-VOWIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FINAL PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY TODAY -- <P>FOR WHITNEY HOUSTON'S FUNERAL TOMORROW IN NEW JERSEY. <P>IT'LL BE A PRIVATE CEREMONY AT NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. <P>SECURITY IS TIGHT -- FRIENDS, FAMILY AND A PARADE OF CELEBRITIES ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE INVITATION-ONLY SERVICE. <P>THE STAR STUDDED GUEST LIST REPORTEDLY INCLUDES: <P>KEVIN COSTNER. OPRAH WINFREY. BILL COSBY. AND BEYONCE. <P>WITH PERFORMANCES BY ARETHA FRANKLIN AND STEVIE WONDER. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-SOTVOSS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-SOTVOSS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SOT SAMUEL DEMAIO, NEWARK POLICE DIRECTOR <P>"THE INNER PERIMETER OF THE CHURCH, WHICH THERE WILL BE NO ADMISSION OF <P>ANYBODY NOT INVITED TO THE SERVICE, WILL BE APPROXIMATELY TWO BLOCKS AWAY <P>FROM THE CHURCH." <P>THE FUNERAL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BECAUSE WHITNEY HOUSTON'S MOTHER, CISSY, DID NOT WANT A LARGE MEMORIAL. <P>JUST A PRIVATE SERVICE AT THE CHURCH WHERE THE SINGER GREW UP. <P>BUT IT WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ONLINE. WE'VE POSTED A LINK ON ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM. CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. <P>CALIFORNIA INVESTIGATORS HAVE SO FAR FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, <P>OR ANY REASON TO BELIEVE HOUSTON WAS LOOKING TO ABUSE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. <P>AND REMEMBER, TONIGHT ON A-B-C SEVEN-- <P>A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR EDITION OF 20/20 -- WITH DIANE SAWYER. <P>"ONE MOMENT IN TIME: THE LIFE OF WHITNEY HOUSTON" AIRS TONIGHT, STARTING AT 9 PM. <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 ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-ONCAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>6AM ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-ONCAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>RIGHT NOW -- THE FINAL PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE FOR WHITNEY HOUSTON'S FUNERAL. <P>FANS ARE BEING KEPT FAR AWAY FROM THE NEW JERSEY CHURCH, <P>BUT DETAILS ON THE STAR STUDDED GUEST LIST. ARE STARTING TO LEAK. <P>NEW AT 6 -- ABC'S TAHMAN BRADLEY REPORTS ON THE CEREMONY TO HONOR THE POP ICON. <P>AND THE ON-GOING INVESTIGATION INTO HER DEATH. <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 ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>6AM ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>At New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey.preparations are <P>underway for Whitney Houston's funeral. <P>Security is tight -- with friends and family, and a parade of celebrities <P>expected to attend the invitation-only service tomorrow. <P>SOT Samuel DeMaio, Newark Police Director <P>"THE INNER PERIMETER OF THE CHURCH, WHICH THERE WILL BE NO ADMISSION OF <P>ANYBODY NOT INVITED TO THE SERVICE, WILL BE APPROXIMATELY TWO BLOCKS AWAY <P>FROM THE CHURCH." <P>Gospel great Marvin Winans will eulogize Houston. Kevin Costner will speak. <P>Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing. <P>Also reportedly on the guest list: Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce and Jay-Z. <P>Although not allowed inside, fans can watch a live stream of the funeral on <P>the internet. Still, some feel left out. <P>MOS <P>"IT'S DEVASTATING TO EVERYBODY." <P>MOS <P>"IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE IF THEY WOULD HAVE PUT THE THING OUT SO THAT FANS <P>CAN SEE WHAT'S GOING ON." <P>Many fans plan to show up anyway. <P>MOS <P>"I'LL BE HERE PHYSICALLY. WE PROBABLY WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING." <P>The funeral is closed to the public because Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy, <P>didn't want a large memorial, just a private service at the church where <P>the singer grew up. <P>NATS - YOUNG WHITNEY SINGING - 1979 <P>ABC News has learned California Investigators have so far found no evidence <P>of criminal activity or any reason to believe Houston was looking to abuse <P>prescription drugs. <P>Unlike the Michael Jackson death investigation, sources say, only a few pill <P>bottles were found in Houston's hotel suite when she died last weekend, and <P>everyone is cooperating. <P>Tahman Bradley, ABC News. <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 ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-SSTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>6AM ~ WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-SSTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AND REMEMBER, TONIGHT ON A-B-C SEVEN. <P>A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR EDITION OF 20/20 -- WITH DIANE SAWYER, <P>"ONE MOMENT IN TIME: THE LIFE OF WHITNEY HOUSTON" AIRS TONIGHT, STARTING AT NINE PM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HOMELESS SHELTER CHARTER SCHOOL-VOWIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HOMELESS SHELTER CHARTER SCHOOL-VOWIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SOME LEE COUNTY PARENTS ARE VERY UPSET THIS MORNING, <P>AFTER GETTING A BOGUS MESSAGE FROM THEIR CHILDRENS' PRINCIPAL. <P>YESTERDAY, PRINCIPAL DEBORAH TRACY OF BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL. <P>USED THE PHONE SYSTEM TO SEND PARENTS A MESSAGE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY. <P>TELLING THEM THAT ST. MATTHEWS HOUSE -- <P>A HOMELESS SHELTER -- <P>HAD SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL TO BUILD ON LAND NEXT TO THE SCHOOL. <P>IT TURNS OUT. THAT'S NOT EVEN TRUE. <P>PARENTS WE SPOKE TO SAY IT'S A MISUSE OF THE SYSTEM. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=HOMELESS SHELTER CHARTER SCHOOL-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>HOMELESS SHELTER CHARTER SCHOOL-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>use the school system and call all these parents at one time - in the middle of the day to make think child is ill or hurt is upsetting. <P>OUR REQUEST TO INTERVIEW THE PRINICPAL. WAS DIRECTED TO CHARTER SCHOOLS U-S-A, <P>THEY TELLS US IT WAS AN ERROR, <P>AND THAT THE INCORRECT INFORMATION SHOULD HAVE NEVER GONE 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=EDISON FESTIVAL-VBX MAP BNR> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>EDISON FESTIVAL-VBX MAP BNR</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE EDISON "FESTIVAL OF LIGHT" GRAND PARADE IS THIS WEEKEND! <P>HERE IS A SCHEDULE OF THE BIG EVENTS FOR SATURDAY -- <P>AT NOON. A PARADE PARTY WITH FOOD, MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS. KICKS OFF DOWNTOWN. <P>AT FIVE P-M. FORT MYERS POLICE WILL CLOSE U-S 41 AND M-L-K, <P>ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER ROADS IN THE RIVER DISTRICT. <P>THE FIVE K- RACE BEGINS AT 5:45 AND THE GRAND PARADE STARTS AT 7:30. <P>THE PARADE ROUTE IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR. <P>IT KICKS OFF AT FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL , <P>AND WORKS IT'S WAY UP U-S 41 INTO THE RIVER DISTRICT. <P>FOR MORE INFORMATION. INCLUDING A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL ROAD CLOSURES -- <P>HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE. A-B-C DASH SEVEN DOT COM. <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>YOU'LL SOON SEE BIG CHANGES WHEN FLYING THROUGH SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. <P>NEW BODY SCANNERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT SECURITY GATES. <P>WE'LL HAVE A LIVE REPORT IN TEN MINUTES -- TO EXPLAIN HOW THEY WORK. <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=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.Cloud cover continued to make its way in from the Gulf of Mexico overnight. This has kept temperatures on the mild side as most locations this morning are in the low to mid 60s. There may be a few patchy areas of fog this morning, otherwise we'll be waking up to a partly cloudy sky. <P>We have another warm day ahead with temperatures bouncing back into the lower 80s under a mix of sun and clouds. A weak cold front currently producing shower activity across the gulf waters and the Florida panhandle will stay to the north of Southwest Florida. We may see a stray shower develop through the afternoon hours, as southerly winds push our humidity up just a bit, however it will be a dry day for most of the area. <P>Over the weekend, we'll be watching another area of low pressure developing in the western Gulf of Mexico. This system will track along the northern gulf states and eventually swing a cold front our way on Sunday. Right now, models are hinting at a band of showers pushing through during the late morning and early afternoon hours. <P>In the wake of this system, cool high pressure will settle in for the beginning of the work week. Plan on a cool start to your Monday with temperatures dipping into the lower 50s and highs recovering into the mid 70s under a mostly sunny sky. This cool down will be a brief one, as temperatures will be nearing 80° by Tuesday afternoon. <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=DANGEROUS INTERESECTIONS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DANGEROUS INTERESECTIONS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>MAKE-SHIFT TURN LANES IN CAPE CORAL. <P>MAKE DRIVING DANGEROUS THROUGHOUT PARTS OF THE CITY. <P>IN FOUR YEARS -- <P>THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 200 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, ALONG FIVE MAJOR ROADWAYS IN THE CAPE. <P>THE REASON - <P>SUB-STANDARD LEFT TURN LANES. <P>THE CITY WANTS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PITCH IN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. <P>AND THE ROADWAYS THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE GRANT MONEY INCLUDE PARTS OF SANTA BARBARA, NICHOLAS AND GLEASON PARKWAY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=DASHBOARD TECHNOLOGY-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>DASHBOARD TECHNOLOGY-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE GOVERNMENT HAS A MESSAGE FOR CARMAKERS -- <P>HELP REDUCE DISTRACTED DRIVING. BY HARNESSING NEW DASHBOARD TECHNOLOY. <P>FROM PHONE DIALING TO INTERNET BROWSING. <P>AUTOMAKERS LOAD NEW CARS WITH A RAINBOW OF BUILT-IN GADGETS, <P>THAT HAVE DRIVERS DANGEROUSLY MULTI-TASKING BEHIND THE WHEEL. <P>SO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HAS PROPOSED *NEW DASHBOARD TECHNOLOGY GUIDELINES, <P>INCLUDING AUTOMATICALLY DISABLING FEATURES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TODDLER STUCK IN ARCADE GAME-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TODDLER STUCK IN ARCADE GAME-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? <P>A TWO YEAR OLD GIRL GETS TRAPPED IN AN ARCADE MACHINE, <P>AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS CALLED TO RESCUE HER. <P>THE CHILD MADE HER WAY IN THROUGH THE EIGHT INCH SQUARE OPENING. <P>WHERE PRIZES ARE SUPPOSED TO COME OUT. <P>FOR THE MOST PART, THE GIRL WAS HAPPY. PLAYING WITH THE TOYS. <P>THAT'S UNTIL THEY NEEDED TO USE AN ELECTRIC SAW TO UNLOCK THE MACHINE. <P>THE GIRL IS O-K, <P>AND EVEN GOT TO KEEP A COUPLE OF THE STUFFED ANIMALS. <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=QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CONGRESS PLANS VOTES TODAY ON THE PAYROLL TAX CUT EXTENSION. <P>BUT THE ROAD TO APPROVAL IN THE SENATE COULD CONTAIN SOME POTHOLES. <P>SOME SENATE DEMOCRATS DON'T LIKE CUTS IN CIVIL SERVANTS' PENSIONS AND OTHER ISSUES. <P>MANY REPUBLICANS ARE OPPOSED BECAUSE THE BILL WILL ADD TO THE DEFICIT. <P>LAWYERS FOR THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT AND FLORIDA DEEP-SEA EXPLORERS. <P>ARE SCHEDULED TO APPEAR BEFORE A FEDERAL JUDGE TODAY -- <P>TO TALK ABOUT THE HANDOVER OF A HALF MILLION SILVER COINS AND OTHER TREASURE RAISED FROM A SPANISH SHIPWRECK. <P>A FEDERAL APPEALS COURTS RULED AGAINST THE EXPLORERS. <P>IN THEIR BID TO KEEP MOST OF THE TREASURE. <P>AND FLORIDA'S TOURISM AGENCY SAYS A RECORD 86 MILLION PEOPLE VISITED THE STATE LAST YEAR. <P>THE ESTIMATED TOTAL WAS A FOUR POINT FOUR PERCENT INCREASE OVER 20-10. <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.Cloud cover continued to make its way in from the Gulf of Mexico overnight. This has kept temperatures on the mild side as most locations this morning are in the low to mid 60s. There may be a few patchy areas of fog this morning, otherwise we'll be waking up to a partly cloudy sky. <P>We have another warm day ahead with temperatures bouncing back into the lower 80s under a mix of sun and clouds. A weak cold front currently producing shower activity across the gulf waters and the Florida panhandle will stay to the north of Southwest Florida. We may see a stray shower develop through the afternoon hours, as southerly winds push our humidity up just a bit, however it will be a dry day for most of the area. <P>Over the weekend, we'll be watching another area of low pressure developing in the western Gulf of Mexico. This system will track along the northern gulf states and eventually swing a cold front our way on Sunday. Right now, models are hinting at a band of showers pushing through during the late morning and early afternoon hours. <P>In the wake of this system, cool high pressure will settle in for the beginning of the work week. Plan on a cool start to your Monday with temperatures dipping into the lower 50s and highs recovering into the mid 70s under a mostly sunny sky. This cool down will be a brief one, as temperatures will be nearing 80° by Tuesday afternoon. <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 JENNIFER-TRX-DBX> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TOSS TO JENNIFER-TRX-DBX</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NEW TODAY -- <P>WE'LL GET THE FIRST GOOD LOOK AT BODY SCANNERS BEING INSTALLED AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. <P>THE T-S-A UNVEILS THE NEW TECHNOLOGY AT 10 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING. <P>JENNIFER TRAMMELL JOINS US LIVE WITH A PREVIEW. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-REMLIVE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-REMLIVE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE BODY SCANNERS GOING IN HERE AT R-S-W ARE ALREADY BEING USED AT MORE THAN 100 AIRPORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-VOWIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-VOWIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FROM T-S-A.THEY'RE SAFE FOR EVERYONE INCLUDING KIDS AND PREGNANT WOMEN. <P>THE MACHINES ARE WELL BELOW INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES WHEN IT COMES TO HOW MUCH ENERGY IS EMITTED. <P>THE SCAN DETECTS BOTH METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC THREATS UNDER CLOTHING. <P>EARLIER THIS WEEK - MOST PASSENGERS TOLD ME THEY'RE OK WITH THIS NEW SECURITY MEASURE. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-SOT> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-SOT</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SOTS - EDITED BACK TO BACK TO BACK <P>"anything that will make travel safer i'm ok with" <P>"quicker easier just more effective" <P>"i kind of feel like it is a little bit of an invasion of privacy.but like i said it's that give and take if you want to feel safe and how else can we do 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=TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-REMLIVE-CG-REMLIVE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TSA BODY SCANNERS AT RSW-REMLIVE-CG-REMLIVE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THESE SCANNERS USE A *GENERIC IMAGE. <P>IT'S A HUMAN OUTLINE AND SHOWS WHERE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS IS ON THE BODY.BUT YOU CAN'T TELL *WHO IT IS. <P>THE IMAGES CANNOT BE STORED, SAVED OR TRANSMITTED -- AND THEY'RE AUTOMATICALLY DELETED ONCE YOU CLEAR SECURITY. <P>BUT EVEN THOSE CHANGES AREN'T ENOUGH FOR SOME PASSENGERS -- <P>AFTER OUR STORY FIRST AIRED WEDNESDAY, ONE VIEWER WROTE TO TELL ME THEIR FAMILY WON'T BE USING R-S-W ANYMORE. <P>TYLAH JOHNSON SAYS "I am aware that they do not expose the details of the human body, however, by installing this type of 'security' device, <P>they are in essence subjecting all lawful citizens to a type of search that treats them as suspects. There is a balance that must be established in a free society between security and freedom. In my view, they have crossed the line of decency." <P>WE'LL GET A DEMONSTRATION OF THE SCANNERS AT 10 THIS MORNING. <P>LIVE AT RSW - JT NBC2. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=STIMULUS ANNY-VOWIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STIMULUS ANNY-VOWIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING: PROGRESS. OR POLITICS? <P>TODAY IS THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE STIMULUS THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA INSISTED WOULD BRING THE U-S OUT OF RECESSION. <P>HERE ARE THE FACTS: <P>UNEMPLOYMENT THEN: EIGHT POINT ONE PERCENT. <P>TODAY? <P>EIGHT POINT THREE PERCENT AND FALLING. <P>JOBS LOST IN FEBRUARY 2009 --- 650 THOUSAND. <P>JOBS CREATED THIS PAST MONTH -- 240-THOUSAND. <P>ECONOMIC GROWTH: DOWN ALMOST 7 PERCENT THEN. <P>TODAY? TWO-AND-A-HALF STRAIGHT YEARS OF GROWTH. <P>BUT THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF CRITICS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=STIMULUS ANNY-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>STIMULUS ANNY-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Presidential Candidate <P>"This President is not going to get credit for this economy coming back -- he's gonna get blamed for taking so long." <P>Presidential Candidate <P>"The money goes to Washington, but it never gets distributed fairly." <P>Presidential Candidate <P>"This President is not interested, in my opinion, in providing jobs -- he's interested in providing benefits." <P>ONE MAJOR PROBLEM. <P>THE NATION'S DEBT IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH -- 15 TRILLION AND COUNTING. <P>AND 12 MILLION AMERICANS REMAIN UNEMPLOYED. <P>PRESIDENT OBAMA PLANS TO TALK ABOUT THAT AT A MANUFACTURING PLANT IN WASHINGTON STATE 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=530 ~ STIMULUS ANNY-ONCAM> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530 ~ STIMULUS ANNY-ONCAM</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>IN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING: PROGRESS. OR POLITICS? <P>TODAY IS THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE STIMULUS. <P>THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA INSISTED WOULD BRING THE U-S OUT OF RECESSION. <P>DID IT WORK? <P>AS TRACIE POTTS REPORTS -- THERE'S PLENTY OF TALK ABOUT THAT TODAY IN WASHINGTON, AND ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL. <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 ~ STIMULUS ANNY-PKG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>530 ~ STIMULUS ANNY-PKG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE STIMULUS: 787 BILLION FOR TAX BREAKS. UNEMPLOYMENT CHECKS. AND "SHOVEL-READY" PROJECTS TO CREATE JOBS. <P>DEMOCRATS CALLED IT OUR ONLY HOPE. REPUBLICANS SAID IT WOULD NEVER WORK. DID IT? <P>"Our economy is getting stronger. The recovery is accelerating. America is coming back." <P>THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF CRITICS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: <P>Presidential Candidate <P>"This President is not going to get credit for this economy coming back -- he's gonna get blamed for taking so long." <P>Presidential Candidate <P>"The money goes to Washington, but it never gets distributed fairly." <P>Presidential Candidate <P>"This President is not interested, in my opinion, in providing jobs -- he's interested in providing benefits." <P>HERE ARE THE FACTS: <P>UNEMPLOYMENT THEN: 8.1%. A 25-YEAR HIGH. TODAY/i? 8.3% AND FALLING. <P>JOBS LOST IN FEBRUARY 09 - 651 THOUSAND. JOBS CREATED/i THIS PAST MONTH: 243-THOUSAND. <P>ECONOMIC GROWTH: DOWN ALMOST 7 PERCENT THEN. TODAY? TWO-AND-A-HALF STRAIGHT YEARS OF GROWTH/i. <P>"If the economy keeps moving forward over the next 3 or 4 months, it's going to be very tough to beat Mr. Obama." <P>BUT THERE ARE CHALLENGES. THE NATION'S DEBT/i IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH -- 15 TRILLION AND COUNTING. <P>AND 12 MILLION AMERICANS REMAIN UNEMPLOYED. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=CHINA VP LAST DAY-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CHINA VP LAST DAY-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>CHINESE VICE PRESIDENT XI JINPING CONCLUDES HIS FOUR DAY VISIT TO THE U-S, <P>BY SPENDING A SECOND DAY IN LOS ANGELES. <P>HE WILL SPEAK AT THE CHINA-U.S ECONOMIC TRADE FORUM. <P>AND VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL JOIN HIM. <P>HE WILL THEN CATCH A BASKETBALL GAME - <P>BETWEEN THE PHOENIX SUNS AND THE L-A LAKERS. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=VA LACROSSE CLOSING STATEMENTS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>VA LACROSSE CLOSING STATEMENTS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE DEFENSE TEAM IN THE MURDER TRIAL OF A FORMER UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LACROSSE PLAYER. <P>COULD REST THEIR CASE LATER TODAY. <P>24-YEAR-OLD GEORGE HUGUELY IS CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER -- <P>IN THE MAY 2010 KILLING OF HIS ON AGAIN OFF AGAIN GIRLFRIEND, AND FELLOW LACROSSE PLAYER, 22-YEAR-OLD YEARDLEY LOVE. <P>HUGUELY'S DEFENSE HAD BEEN EXPECTED TO WRAP UP THE MAJORITY OF ITS CASE BY YESTERDAY, <P>BUT THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY WAS SICK AND HAD TO LEAVE EARLY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=POT PLANE OBAMA AIRSPACE-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>POT PLANE OBAMA AIRSPACE-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A DRUG SMUGGLER MAKES A *BIG MISTAKE, <P>WHEN HIS PLANE STRAYS INTO PRESIDENT OBAMA'S RESTRICTED AIRSPACE. <P>IT HAPPENED THURSDAY IN CALIFORNIA. <P>AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS TO CONTACT THE PLANE. <P>OFFICIALS SCRAMBLED TWO F-16S TO INTERCEPT THE FIXED WING AIRCRAFT. <P>INVESTIGATORS WITH THE LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUND MARIJUANA DURING A SEARCH OF THE CESSENA. <P>THE SECRET SERVICE SAYS THE PRESIDENT WAS NEVER IN DANGER. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=IVY LEAGUE CRACK-VOWIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>IVY LEAGUE CRACK-VOWIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>Y <P>AN A-B-C SEVEN SPECIAL INVESTIGATION. <P>UNCOVERS A NEW DRUG PROBLEM ON CAMPUSES ACROSS AMERICA. <P>INCLUDING F-G-C-U. <P>AND IT'S NOT AN ILLEGAL DRUG. IT'S ADDERALL. <P>THE A-D-H-D PRESCRIPTION DRUG IS BEING FOUND ACROSS COLLEGE CAMPUSES. <P>WE SPOKE TO A GROUP OF COLLEGE STUDENTS, ONE WHO WAS EVEN ARRESTED FOR SELLING ADDERALL. <P>THEY DON'T HAVE A-D-H-D *OR A PRESCRIPTION TO ADDERALL -- <P>BUT SAY THEY USE THE DRUG FREQUENTLY. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=IVY LEAGUE CRACK-SOTVO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>IVY LEAGUE CRACK-SOTVO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>"It's sort of like an adrenaline rush. That adrenaline motivates me to do something that I previously wouldn't be as motivated or not even motivated at all to do." <P>STUDENTS ADMIT -- THEY ARE NOT SCARED OF BEING CAUGHT. <P>THEY SAY IT'S AN EASY AND INEXPENSIVE DRUG TO GET THEIR HANDS ON. <P>TONIGHT ON ABC 7 NEWS AT SIX -- <P>WE'LL TALK WITH A DEALER WHO TELLS US HOW SHE GETS IT AND SELLS IT. AND WHO BUYS 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=FLASHING ARRESTS-SSTOP> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>FLASHING ARRESTS-SSTOP</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>A BIZARRE STORY AT THE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT IN SAINT JAMES CITY. <P>LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARRESTED THESE TWO WOMEN. <P>THEY SAY THEY TRIED TO SHOW PEOPLE THEIR BREASTS. IN EXCHANGE FOR BEER MONEY. <P>BUT NO ONE TOOK UP THEIR OFFER. <P>AND ACCORDING TO DEPUTIES, WHEN THEY WERE TOLD TO LEAVE THE RESTAURANT. <P>THEY PUNCHED AN EMPLOYEE -- <P>AND THEN PULLED A KNIFE ON THE COOK. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=UNDERWEAR BOMBER SENTENCE-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>UNDERWEAR BOMBER SENTENCE-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE NIGERIAN MAN WHO TRIED TO BLOW UP A PLANE ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN 2009. <P>HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON, WITHOUT PAROLE. <P>UMAR FAROUK ABDULMUTALLAB PLEADED GUILTY IN OCTOBER FOR THE BOMBING ATTEMPT. <P>HE SAID HE WAS AVENGING THE POORLY TREATED MUSLIMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. <P>WHILE THE BOMB ABOARD THE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TO DETROIT NEVER FULLY DETONATED. <P>IT DID CAUSE A BRIEF FIRE THAT BURNED THE 25-YEAR-OLD. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=RSW BODY SCANNERS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>RSW BODY SCANNERS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>NEW SECURITY TECHNOLOGY COMES TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. <P>AND THIS MORNING -- THE T-S-A WILL DEMONSTRATE THE RECENTLY INSTALLED BODY SCANNERS. <P>ACCORDING TO AGENTS -- THE NEW EQUIPMENT CAN BETTER DETECT ANY THREATS. <P>INCLUDING EXPLOSIVES CONCEALED UNDER A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING. <P>AGENTS ALSO SAY THERE ARE NO PASSENGER SPECIFIC IMAGES. <P>INSTEAD, ONLY A GENERIC OUTLINE OF A PERSON. <P>WE'LL HAVE A LIVE REPORT ON THOSE BODY SCANNERS IN THE NEXT HALF HOUR. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NEWSEUM EXHIBIT-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NEWSEUM EXHIBIT-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>HAPPENING TODAY -- <P>JUST IN TIME FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND. <P>THE NEWSEUM IN WASHINGTON D-C OPENS AN EXHIBIT, <P>FEATURING MATERIALS FROM PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS. PAST AND PRESENT. <P>THE EXHIBIT HAS 120 HISTORICAL ITEMS ON DISPLAY, <P>USED BY BOTH THE PRESS AND THE CANDIDATES. <P>THE EXHIBIT WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THIS CAMPAIGN SEASON -- <P>INCLUDING EVERYTHING FROM NEWS AND PHOTOS. TO TWITTER FEEDS RELATED TO THE ELECTION. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=KNOX BOOK DEAL-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>KNOX BOOK DEAL-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AMANDA KNOX. THE FORMER COLLEGE STUDENT CLEARED OF MURDER BY AN ITALIAN COURT. HAS SOLD THE RIGHTS TO HER MEMOIR. <P>THE DEAL WITH "HARPER COLLINS" IS WORTH FOUR MILLION DOLLARS. <P>AND THE STILL-UNTITLED BOOK IS DUE OUT IN EARLY 2013. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>SOME OF THE *BEST GOLFERS IN THE WORLD. VISIT NAPLES THIS WEEKEND. <P>THE FIRST ROUND OF THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC TEES OFF THIS MORNING AT 10:30. AT TWIN EAGLES GOLF CLUB. <P>SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES ON THE P-G-A SENIOR TOUR WILL COMPETE, <P>INCLUDING FRED FUNK, NICK PRICE AND HALE IRWIN. <P>THE TOURNAMENT RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY. <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>COMING UP ON GOOD MORNIG AMERICA -- AN ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE. <P>YOU MAY REMEMBER. A FLORIDA MAN CAUGHT IN A BITTER CUSTODY BATTLE WITH HIS WIFE. GETS ATTACKED BY HIS MOTHER IN LAW! <P>TAKE A LOOK AT HER MUGSHOT -- <P>SHE ALLEGEDLY SHOT HIM, AND THE INCIDENT WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE. <P>AHEAD ON G-M-A. THAT MAN SPEAKS OUT ABOUT THE SHOOTING. FOR THE *FIRST TIME. <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=sportswrap 530-pkg> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>sportswrap 530-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.Cloud cover continued to make its way in from the Gulf of Mexico overnight. This has kept temperatures on the mild side as most locations this morning are in the low to mid 60s. There may be a few patchy areas of fog this morning, otherwise we'll be waking up to a partly cloudy sky. <P>We have another warm day ahead with temperatures bouncing back into the lower 80s under a mix of sun and clouds. A weak cold front currently producing shower activity across the gulf waters and the Florida panhandle will stay to the north of Southwest Florida. We may see a stray shower develop through the afternoon hours, as southerly winds push our humidity up just a bit, however it will be a dry day for most of the area. <P>Over the weekend, we'll be watching another area of low pressure developing in the western Gulf of Mexico. This system will track along the northern gulf states and eventually swing a cold front our way on Sunday. Right now, models are hinting at a band of showers pushing through during the late morning and early afternoon hours. <P>In the wake of this system, cool high pressure will settle in for the beginning of the work week. Plan on a cool start to your Monday with temperatures dipping into the lower 50s and highs recovering into the mid 70s under a mostly sunny sky. This cool down will be a brief one, as temperatures will be nearing 80° by Tuesday afternoon. <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=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=CROSSWALK ENFORCEMENT-VOTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CROSSWALK ENFORCEMENT-VOTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES CRACK DOWN ON DRIVERS. <P>WHO DON'T STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS ON CROSSWALKS. <P>AN UNDERCOVER OPERATION BEGAN EARLIER THIS WEEK, <P>WATCHING CROSSWALKS IN BONITA SPRINGS. <P>DEPUTIES ALSO KEPT A CLOSE WATCH -- ON BONITA BEACH ROAD. <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 FREE DENTISTRY-OC-CG> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>CAPE FREE DENTISTRY-OC-CG</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FREE DENTAL CARE IS AVAILABLE TODAY. FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. <P>IT'LL BE HELD AT THE COSMETIC DENTISTRY OF SOUTH FLORIDA -- <P>ON DEL PRADO BOULEVARD IN CAPE CORAL. <P>EVENT REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8 A-M THIS MORNING. <P>AND PATIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME EARLY. <P>THEY'LL BE SEEN ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. <P>THE FIRST 100 PATIENTS WILL RECEIVE TREATMENT -- <P>INCLUDING ONE FREE FILLING, EXTRACTION OR CLEANING. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=GENERAL MOTORS PROFITS-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>GENERAL MOTORS PROFITS-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>GENERAL MOTORS POSTED A *RECORD PROFIT FOR 2011. <P>THE AUTOMAKER REPORTED A SEVEN POINT SIX BILLION DOLLAR PROFIT. <P>THAT'S UP 62 PERCENT FROM 2010. <P>OVERALL, GENERAL MOTORS' FULL YEAR REVENUE WAS 105 BILLION DOLLARS, <P>WHICH IS 11 PERCENT HIGHER THAT 2010. <P>HOWEVER, THE AUTOMAKER WARNED THAT THIS YEAR MAY NOT BE AS PROFITABLE, <P>SINCE THE COMPANY IS LOSING MONEY IN BOTH EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=RED SOX MEDIA DAY-OC-FSS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>RED SOX MEDIA DAY-OC-FSS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>LATER TODAY-- <P>WE'LL GET OUR FIRST LOOK INSIDE JETBLUE PARK. <P>THE NEW BOSTON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING STADIUM IS LOCATED OFF DANIELS PARKWAY IN LEE COUNTY, <P>A FEW MILES AWAY FROM THE AIRPORT. <P>THIS IS AN ARTIST'S DRAWING OF THE PARK-- <P>AND YEA, THAT'S PRETTY MUCH WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. <P>A MEDIA TOUR BEGINS THIS AFTERNOON. <FONT 000000 SIZE=-2><A HREF=#StoryIndex>Return to index of stories...</FONT></A><BR CLEAR=LEFT> <HR></DIV> <DIV DIR=LTR><A NAME=NAKED ROBBER-VO> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>NAKED ROBBER-VO</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS -- A BIZARRE INCIDENT AT A PENNSYLVANIA WALMART. <P>A MAN STRIPPED DOWN IN THE STORE'S PARKING LOT! <P>HE THEN CALMLY WALKED --NAKED-- INTO THE STORE IN EXTON. <P>POLICE SAY THE MAN WENT TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. PICKED UP A PAIR OF SOCKS. AND THEN PUT THEM ON HIS FEET. <P>WHEN POLICE ARRIVED -- THEY SAY THE SIX-FOOT-FOUR, 300 POUND SUSPECT REFUSED TO COMPLY. <P>SO OFFICERS USED A TASER. <P>THE SUSPECT WAS CHARGED WITH INDECENT EXPOSURE, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND RETAIL THEFT. <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) LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS) LONG BEACH SHOOTING-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE F-B-I CONFIRMED OVERNIGHT -- <P>AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER WAS KILLED IN A SHOOTOUT INSIDE A FEDERAL BUILDING. <P>IT HAPPENED IN LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA. <P>REPORTS FROM THE L-A TIMES SAYS THE SHOOTER WAS AN ICE AGENT. WHO OPENED FIRE ON HIS SUPERVISOR, <P>THAT'S WHEN ANOTHER AGENT JUMPED IN, SHOOTING AND KILLING THE GUNMAN. <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) GOVERNOR SCOTT IN TOWN-CGTOPS> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS) GOVERNOR SCOTT IN TOWN-CGTOPS</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT VISITS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. <P>AT 11:15 A-M, THE GOVERNOR HOSTS A BUSINESS ROUND TABLE - <P>AT MUSCLE CAR CITY IN PUNTA GORDA. <P>FROM THERE. HE HEADS TO FORT MYERS. WHERE HE WILL TOUR THE DEAN STEEL BUILDING AT 12:45. <P>AND THEN AT FIVE P-M, HE'LL VISIT WITH SOME BOY SCOUTS 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=TS) WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS) WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>FINAL PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE -- <P>FOR SATURDAY'S PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR SINGER WHITNEY HOUSTON IN NEW JERSEY. <P>THE GUEST LIST INCLUDES HOUSTON'S GODMOTHER ARETHA FRANKLIN, STEVIE WONDER AND CLIVE DAVIS. <P>FAMILY FRIEND -- PASTOR MARVIN WINANS -- WILL DELIVER THE EULOGY. <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) EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT-VO-WIPE> <H3><IMG SRC=script.gif ALIGN=left HSPACE=5>TS) EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT-VO-WIPE</H3><BR> </DIV><DIV DIR=LTR> <P>THE EDISON "FESTIVAL OF LIGHT" GRAND PARADE IS THIS WEEKEND! <P>THE GRAND PARADE STARTS AT 7:30 AND THE PARADE ROUTE IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR. <P>IT KICKS OFF AT FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL, <P>AND WORKS IT'S WAY UP U-S 41. INTO THE RIVER DISTRICT. <P>FOR MORE INFORMATION. <P>INCLUDING A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL ROAD CLOSURES. HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE. 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