5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

HL) BOY LOSES ARM-VO-WIPE

LUCKY TO BE ALIVE--

DOCTORS CLOSELY MONITOR A GLADES COUNTY TEEN THIS MORNING,

AFTER A HORRIFIC GATOR ATTACK IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE.

HL) CAPE BUSINESS-VO-WIPE

BUSINESS BOOM.

HL) PET IDS-VO-WIPE

AND PET PERMITS--

COLLIER COUNTY GETS TOUGHER ON PET OWNERS.

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

530 ~ HL) GATOR ATTACK-VO-WIPE

GATOR ATTACK.

A DAY OF SWIMMING WITH FRIENDS TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE FOR ONE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TEEN.

530 ~ HL) OBAMA CONGRESS-VO-WIPE

CONGRESS IS BACK, AND SO IS ELECTION-YEAR PARTISANSHIP.

A BAD START TO THE SUMMER SESSION FOR LAWMAKERS.

IT LOOKS LIKE YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS.

530 ~ HL) RSW FLIGHT GROUNDED-VO-WIPE

IT WAS LIKE PULLING TEETH TO GET ANY ASSISTANCE

AND FRUSTRATING FLIGHT.

AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- LEAVES MANY PASSENGERS IN A PINCH.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

Some big storms offshore are producing lots of lightning this Tuesday morning, but most of these storm clusters are moving away from the Southwest Florida coastline. Despite all the rain over the Gulf, our morning will actually be pretty quiet. We'll see a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 70s and 80s.

Don't let the dry quiet start fool you, though. We're expecting decent uptick in rain chances today as more tropical moisture drifts into the area, giving us a better coverage of afternoon and evening storms.

Another change we'll notice today is the storms will get going a bit earlier, so don't be surprised if you start noticing some dark clouds and rumbles of thunder by the lunch hour or early afternoon.

Today's storms will be capable of producing blinding rain at times along with lots of lightning and gusty winds. By tonight we expect most of the storms to fade and drift offshore, leading to a fairly dry and quiet overnight. Like this morning, however, we'll see the potential for a few showers and storms offshore early Wednesday morning, and some of this activity may brush our coastal communities.

Wednesday will offer up much of the same. Our rain chances will stay close to 60%, and the showers and storms will primarily target the afternoon and evening hours.

BREAKING SCRIPT -- SHOOTING

BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW IN THE SUNCOAST ESTATES AREA OF LEE COUNTY.

DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A GUNMAN AFTER A PERSON IS SHOT.

THE CALL CAME IN AROUND 5 THIS MORNING FOR A SHOOTING ON BREEZE DRIVE.

EMERGENCY CREWS TOOK THE VICTIM TO LEE MEMORIAL, THEIR CONDITION IS UNKNOWN.

BOY LOSES ARM TO GATOR-SOT VO SS

A-B-C SEVEN STAYS IN CONTACT OVERNIGHT --

WITH FRIENDS OF A TEEN,

WHO'S RECOVERING FROM A VICIOUS GATOR ATTACK.

it was scary - i couldnt believe it was real it was just i was in total disbelief

MATT BAKER WAS SWIMMING IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE YESTERDAY.

WHEN HE WITNESSED AN 11-FOOT GATOR RIP OFF HIS FRIENDS ARM.

THIS IS THE VICTIM--

17-YEAR-OLD KALEB LANGDALE.

RESCUE CREWS RUSHED HIM TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

WE LEARNED LATE LAST NIGHT --

THAT DOCTORS COULD NOT RE-ATTACH HIS ARM.

LANGDALE WAS SWIMMING WITH HIS FRIENDS IN MOORE HAVEN.

AND FRIENDS TELL US --

BOY LOSES ARM TO GATOR-SOTVO

"ended up being about 10 and a half foot gator who came straight at him - already foot in front of him and it came at him and he put his arm in the way instead of letting it get to his body -- took his arm and him under. " matt baker/ victims friend

OFFICERS WITH FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE --

TRACKED DOWN THE GATOR AND KILLED IT.

THEY BELIEVE THE GATOR WAS *SO AGGRESSIVE,

STAND YOUR GROUND TASKFORCE-VO

HAPPENING TODAY.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ONLY CHANCE -- TO DEBATE THE STAND YOUR GROUND LAW.

GRETCHEN LORENZO IS PART OF FLORIDA'S STAND YOUR GROUND TASK FORCE.

THAT GROUP IS MEETING IN ARCADIA LATER TODAY.

THE MEETING STARTS AT NINE A-M AT DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL.

NEW EVIDENCE THURSDAY TRAYVON-VO

NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING --

ABC7 LEARNS *MORE EVIDENCE IN THE TRAYVON MARTIN CASE.

WILL BE RELEASED ON THURSDAY.

THE DOCUMENTS INCLUDE *PRIOR CALLS GEORGE ZIMMERMAN MADE TO POLICE.

AND HIS APPLICATION FOR A CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT.

THE EVIDENCE ALSO INCLUDES A SKETCH OF THE CRIME SCENE.

AS WELL AS NOTES AND MEMOS FROM VARIOUS INVESTIGATORS.

ZIMMERMAN FACES A SECOND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGE IN THE SHOOTING.

GOVERNOR SCOTT IN BRITAIN-ONCAM

'ELLO GOVERNOR.

FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT CONTINUES HIS BRITISH TRIP -- AS HE TRIES TO DRUM UP MORE BUSINESS FOR THE SUNSHINE STATE.

SCOTT PLANS TO SPEND ALL DAY TODAY AT AN AIR SHOW -- AS HE TRIES TO LURE AVIATION COMPANIES TO RELOCATE.

THE AVIATION SECTOR IN FLORIDA -- EMPLOYS ABOUT 83-THOUSAND PEOPLE.

MICHELLE OBAMA IN FLORIDA-ONCAM

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA VISITS THE SUNSHINE STATE *TODAY.

THE FIRST LADY WILL BE IN MIAMI THIS MORNING,

AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN MIAMI LAKES.

AFTER THAT, MISSES OBAMA WILL HEAD TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA'S ARENA IN ORLANDO.

SHE WILL CAMPAIGN FOR HER HUSBAND'S RE-ELECTION.

LEHIGH ARSON-VOTOPS

WE HAVE NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING --

FROM A SUSPICIOUS FIRE OVERNIGHT IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THIS IS THE 800 BLOCK ON CHEZY STREET AND LIVE OAK.

YOU'RE LOOKING AT APPROXIMATELY 80-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DAMAGE.

NO ONE WAS AT HOME AT THE TIME.

THE FIRE MARSHAL TELLS US THIS IS ARSON.

A REWARD IS BEING OFFERED.

COLLIER PET IDS-VO

STRICTER RULES ARE COMING TO ANIMAL BREEDERS IN COLLIER COUNTY.

DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICIALS -- TELL US THE REGULATIONS WILL REQUIRE EVERY PET OWNER TO REGISTER THEIR PETS.

AND PEOPLE WITH THREE OR MORE PETS WHO ARE BREEDING -- WILL NOW HAVE TO PULL A PERMIT OR FACE A CITATION.

COLLIER PET IDS-SOTVO

it's to make sure that animals are safe so that we have some awareness so we don't end up with a situation where things get out of control too fast and animals are in danger and there is a potential nuisance to the neighbors and make sure everyone's taking care of their animals.

THE CHANGES WILL STILL HAVE TO GO TO COMMISSIONERS FOR FINAL APPROVAL.

FAMU LAWSUIT TOMORROW-VO

A DEVELOPING STORY WE'VE BEEN COVERING -

ABC7 HAS LEARNED THAT THE PARENTS OF A HAZING VICTIM.

*WILL FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST FLORIDA A-AND-M UNIVERSITY.

ROBERT CHAMPION WAS A DRUM MAJOR AT FAM-U.

HIS FELLOW BAND MEMBERS PUMMELED HIM TO DEATH,

AFTER A FOOTBALL GAME BACK IN NOVEMBER.

11 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH FELONY HAZING.

LIFEGUARD HONORED-VO

A FLORIDA LIFEGUARD, FIRED FOR LEAVING HIS DESIGNATED ZONE TO RESCUE A DROWNING MAN, RECEIVED THE KEY TO THE CITY MONDAY.

OFFICIALS FROM HALLENDALE BEACH PRESENTED TOMAS LOPEZ -- WITH THE KEYS TO THE CITY FOR HIS HEROIC ACT.

LOPEZ CAME TO THE RESCUE OF A 19-YEAR OLD WHO WAS STRUGGLING IN THE WATERS LAST WEEK.

HE WAS OFFERED HIS JOB BACK, BUT POLITELY DECLINED.

AIMEE COPELAND DONATION-VO

THIS MORNING --

A POSITIVE UPDATE ON THE GEORGIA WOMAN.

INFECTED WITH A FLESH EATING BACTERIA.

AIMEE COPELAND HAS BEEN IN REHAB ONLY FOUR DAYS.

BUT SHE CAN ALREADY FEED HERSELF AND BRUSH HER TEETH.

PLUS -- AN OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT IN HER HOMETOWN OF SNELLVILLE.

A FUNDRAISER LAST MONTH RAISED AN ESTIMATED 19-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THE MONEY WAS DONATED TO THE FAMILY LAST NIGHT.

COPELAND GOT THE BACTERIA AFTER FALLING FROM A ZIP LINE.

COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-ONCAM

TOM CRUISE AND KATIE HOLMES -- WERE SET FOR A BITTER DIVORCE BATTLE.

UNTIL.,.THEY WEREN'T.

THE TWO SUDDENLY ANNOUNCED AN AGREEMENT.

IT'S SECRET.BUT DETAILS ARE LEAKING.

TMZ REPORTS -- IT INCLUDES TALKING ABOUT RELIGION.

MUM'S THE WORD ON SCIENTOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY -- FOR NOW.

STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Some big storms offshore are producing lots of lightning this Tuesday morning, but most of these storm clusters are moving away from the Southwest Florida coastline. Despite all the rain over the Gulf, our morning will actually be pretty quiet. We'll see a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 70s and 80s.

Don't let the dry quiet start fool you, though. We're expecting decent uptick in rain chances today as more tropical moisture drifts into the area, giving us a better coverage of afternoon and evening storms.

Another change we'll notice today is the storms will get going a bit earlier, so don't be surprised if you start noticing some dark clouds and rumbles of thunder by the lunch hour or early afternoon.

Today's storms will be capable of producing blinding rain at times along with lots of lightning and gusty winds. By tonight we expect most of the storms to fade and drift offshore, leading to a fairly dry and quiet overnight. Like this morning, however, we'll see the potential for a few showers and storms offshore early Wednesday morning, and some of this activity may brush our coastal communities.

Wednesday will offer up much of the same. Our rain chances will stay close to 60%, and the showers and storms will primarily target the afternoon and evening hours.

TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON

ISUZU RECALL-VO

ISUZU IS RECALLING MORE THAN ELEVEN THOUSAND VEHICLES.

THE RECALL INCLUDES -- AMIGO S-U-Vs FROM THE 1998 TO 2001 MODEL YEARS -- AND RODEO SPORT S-U-Vs FROM 2001 AND 2002.

PARTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN RUST AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE FRAME. WHICH CAN AFFECT HANDLING AND CAUSE A CRASH.

BEAR IN NEIGHBORHOOD-VO

WILDLIFE OFFICERS *AND REPORTERS.

TRACK DOWN BEARS SPOTTED AROUND CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOODS.

TAKE A LOOK.

THIS BEAR WAS SEEN GALLOPING THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD IN BRADBURY.

OFFICIALS BELIEVE THIS BEAR IS ABOUT A YEAR OLD,

FLORIDA SOLDIER KILLED-ONCAM

NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE SIX AMERICAN SOLDIERS KILLED BY A ROADSIDE BOMB SUNDAY IN AFGHANISTAN.

A-B-C SEVEN LEARNS ONE OF THOSE SOLDIERS WAS FROM FLORIDA.

CLARENCE WILLIAMS THE THIRD -- FROM BROOKSVILLE WAS KILLED IN THE BLAST.

HIS FATHER IS A SARGEANT WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL.

CAPE TOP 200 FOR BIZ-VIDBOX

THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL. GETS QUITE THE HONOR!

FORBES MAGAZINE HAS RANKED THE CAPE --

AS THE *BEST PLACE IN *FLORIDA TO START A BUSINESS!

FORBES BASED THE RANKING ON A NUMBER OF THINGS --

INCLUDING JOB GROWTH, COST OF LIVING, EDUCATION LEVEL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.

THE CAPE WAS RANKED 133-RD IN THE NATION.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL

A NEW REPORT THIS MORNING SHOWS ---

INVESTORS ARE MAKING A WINDFALL,

BY SNAPPING UP HOMES THAT ARE BEING LOST FOR SMALL TAX BILLS.

IN SOME CASES --

THE HOMES CAN BE OBTAINED FOR *ONLY A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS.

THE VULNERABLE HOMEOWNERS ARE OFTEN ELDERLY.

MORE FIREFIGHTERS HEAD TO IDAHO--

WHERE A FAST-MOVING WILDFIRE HAS BURNED NEARLY 300 SQUARE MILES.

LIGHTNING SPARKED THE BLAZE SATURDAY,

AND WINDS HAVE BEEN FANNING THE FLAMES.

MEANTIME --

FIREFIGHTERS GAIN GROUND ON A NUMBER OF OTHER WILDFIRES ACROSS THE WEST.

TOM CRUISE AND KATIE HOLMES REACH A SETTLEMENT IN THEIR DIVORCE.

LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER HOLMES FILED IN NEW YORL.

THE DETAILS ARE CONFIDENTIAL.

AND BOTH STARS ASK FOR PRIVACY.

WE *DO KNOW. THEIR DAUGHTER SURI WILL LIVE PRIMARILY WITH HOLMES.

STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Some big storms offshore are producing lots of lightning this Tuesday morning, but most of these storm clusters are moving away from the Southwest Florida coastline. Despite all the rain over the Gulf, our morning will actually be pretty quiet. We'll see a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 70s and 80s.

Don't let the dry quiet start fool you, though. We're expecting decent uptick in rain chances today as more tropical moisture drifts into the area, giving us a better coverage of afternoon and evening storms.

Another change we'll notice today is the storms will get going a bit earlier, so don't be surprised if you start noticing some dark clouds and rumbles of thunder by the lunch hour or early afternoon.

Today's storms will be capable of producing blinding rain at times along with lots of lightning and gusty winds. By tonight we expect most of the storms to fade and drift offshore, leading to a fairly dry and quiet overnight. Like this morning, however, we'll see the potential for a few showers and storms offshore early Wednesday morning, and some of this activity may brush our coastal communities.

Wednesday will offer up much of the same. Our rain chances will stay close to 60%, and the showers and storms will primarily target the afternoon and evening hours.

OBAMA CONGRESS-VOWIPE

THE FIGHT AGAINST HEALTH CARE REFORM RETURNS TO CAPITOL HILL.

REPUBLICAN HOUSE LAWMAKERS WILL LOOKING AT THE IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL, RECENTLY UPHELD BY THE SUPREME COURT.

OBAMA CONGRESS-SOTVO

AND NEW THIS MORNING.

AN A-B-C NEWS POLL RELEASED OVERNIGHT -- SHOWS PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY IN A STATISTICAL DEAD HEAT.

530 ~ OBAMA CONGRESS-ONCAM

CONGRESS COVERS FAMILIAR GROUND TODAY.

THE REPUBLICAN-LED HOUSE DEBATES A REPEAL OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE LAW.

AND THE SENATE IS DRAWING THE BATTLE LINES FOR THE THE OVER PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE BUSH-ERA TAX CUTS - BUT NOT FOR THE RICH.

530 ~ OBAMA CONGRESS-PKG

HOUSE REPUBLICANS TODAY ARE HEADING BACK INTO BATTLE AGAINST PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE REFORM LAW.

from house floor

REP. JEFF MILLER, R-FLORIDA

"They would make people believe that its all free its going to cost someone and thats going to be.

THE HOUSE IS BRUSHING ASIDE THE SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING THE LAW.

AND SENATE DEMOCRATS SURE TO SHOOT DOWN ANY REPEAL.

THE SENATE IS ALREADY LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEXT BIG BATTLEGROUND - OVER EXTENDING THE BUSH-ERA TAX CUTS.

SEN. JON KYL / ARIZONA

"What are the consequences of taking more money from successful people."

SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE PUSHING BACK - HARD - ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CALL TO EXTEND THE CUTS FOR ONE YEAR.

BUT ONLY FOR THOSE MAKING LESS THAN TWO-HUNDRED FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.

OBAMA

"Let's not hold the vast majority of Americans and our entire economy hostage while we debate the merits of another tax cut for the wealthy."

MITT ROMNEY. IN A RADIO INTERVIEW. CALLED THE PROPOSAL AN ECONOMIC MISSTEP.

530 ~ OBAMA CONGRESS-ONCAM

BRIAN MOOAR REPORTING.

THE PRESIDENT IS TELLING CONGRESS NOT TO BOTHER WITH AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX CUT EXTENSION.

630 ~ OBAMA CONGRESS-ONCAM

THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE COULDN'T GET ANY TIGHTER!

A BRAND NEW ABC NEWS POLL OUT THIS MORNING -- SHOWS A DEAD HEAT AT THE MID-SUMMER STAGE.

630 ~ OBAMA CONGRESS-PKG

As the presidential race heats up in a dozen crucial battleground states, a

brand new ABC News-Washington Post poll this morning shows the contest is

dead even.

President Obama and Mitt Romney are tied among registered voters

nationally.

But the poll also shows troubling news for the President.

63-percent believe the country is heading in the wrong direction.

After another slow month for job growth, President Obama is renewing his

focus on taxes, pushing to extend tax cuts for the middle class and raise

taxes on those making more than $250,000 a year.

SOT Obama

"FOLKS LIKE ME DON'T NEED A TAX CUT. WE CAN GO AHEAD AND GO BACK TO THE

RATES THAT WERE UNDER BILL CLINTON. THAT WILL HELP PAY DOWN OUR DEFICIT."

As Democrats try to build suspicion about Romney's foreign investments, the

President is personally calling on his opponent to release his tax returns -

- saying it's important for him to be an "open book."

Romney says he has nothing to hide.

AUDIO SOT - Romney

"ALL THE TAXES ARE PAID, AS APPROPRIATE. ALL OF THEM HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO

THE GOVERNMENT. THERE'S NOTHING HIDDEN THERE."

The new poll also shows most Americans continue to disapprove of President

Obama's handling of the economy and more than half the country faults him on

health care and immigration.

But still, 58-percent expect him to win a second term.

Voters' dissatisfaction with the President's performance in office is

keeping the race close. But Mitt Romney has not been able to overcome the

President's strong personal popularity.

HEAT WAVE COOL DOWN-VO

TEMPERATURES *FINALLY FALL. IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

BUT THE IMPACT OF THE HEAT WAVE CONTINUES.

THE EXTREME HEAT IS BLAMED FOR 94 DEATHS.

AND NEARLY A THIRD OF THE COUNTRY'S CROP. 30-PERCENT. IS NOW CONSIDERED IN POOR OR VERY POOR CONDITION.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

CORN IS USED IN EVERYTHING ---

VA STORMS-VOTOPS

SEVERE STORMS CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE IN VIRGINIA.

SECURITY CAMERAS CAPTURED THE STORM --

BLOWING THROUGH DOWNTOWN FREDERICKSBURG SUNDAY.

TWO BUILDINGS COLLAPSED.

ONE WAS A GYM --

WHERE SEVERAL YOUNG GIRLS WERE INSIDE FOR CHEERLEADING PRACTICE.

FIVE OF THE CHILDREN WERE INJURED,

AND TWO WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

YACHT INVESTIGATION-VO

INVESTIGATORS SEARCHING FOR CLUES IN A DEADLY YACHT ACCIDENT WILL RAISE THE VESSEL TODAY.

THE YACHT CAPSIZED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, IN NEW YORK'S OYSTER BAY, FOLLOWING A FIREWORKS DISPLAY.

THREE CHILDREN DIED -- A 12 YEAR OLD BOY, AND TWO GIRLS- AGES ELEVEN AND ALMOST EIGHT.

MEMORIAL SERVICE-VO

A PRIVATE MEMORIAL SERVICE IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.

HONORS FOUR AIR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS,

WHO WERE KILLED WHILE FIGHTING A WILDFIRE.

THE FOUR WERE ON BOARD A PLANE --

OUTFITTED FOR FIREFIGHTING.

IT CRASHED IN SOUTH DAKOTA JULY FIRST.

TWO GUARDSMEN SURVIVED THE CRASH.

RSW FLIGHT GROUNDED-VOWIPE

AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- HAS JET BLUE PASSENGERS IN QUITE THE QUANDARY.

THE JET BLUE FLIGHT WAS ORIGINALLY HEADED TO NEW JERSEY.

BUT IT HIT A BIRD ON TAKE-OFF AND HAD TO TURN AROUND.

140 PEOPLE ARE STUCK AT R-S-W.

RSW FLIGHT GROUNDED-SOTVO

-"We finally get a supervisor who basically tells me in quite a rude fashion that under act of god clause will not compensate us for anything."

JETBLUE IS CALLING THIS AN ACT OF GOD.AND AS YOU HEARD - PASSENGERS SAYING THE AIRLINE ISN'T DOING ENOUGH TO HELP.

JETBLUE HAS ONE FLIGHT TODAY TO NEW YORK CITY,

ILLEGAL DUMP SITE-VOWIPE

WE WANT TO SHOW YOU SOME NEW VIDEO --

OF A MASSIVE ILLEGAL DUMP SITE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

TRASH, TIRES. EVEN A CRUSHED CAR.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED 35-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM LOPEZ.

HE WAS RENTING DUMPSTERS.

AND HAD AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LANDS CO-OWNER.

TO STORE THAT RENTED EQUIPMENT OFF OIL WELL ROAD.

BUT WITH NO DUMPING PERMIT --

MISSING BANKER-VO

THE F-B-I IS FOCUSING A NATIONWIDE MANHUNT --

ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND ITS WATERS.

THE F-B-I IS LOOKING FOR AUBREY LEE PRICE -- HE'S A DIRECTOR OF A BANK IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA AND IS ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING $17 MILLION DOLLARS.

THE F-B-I SAYS PRICE WAS LAST SEEN ON A KEY WEST EXPRESS FERRY -- FROM KEY WEST TO FORT MYERS.

HE'S BEEN MISSING SINCE AT LEAST JUNE 16TH.

BAIL BONDSMAN RIPPED OFF-VO WIPE

THIS CRIME WILL MAKE YOU SCRATCH YOUR HEAD.

A BAIL BONDSMAN'S CLERK. CAUGHT ON CAMERA. STEALING FROM THE SAFE.

LAUREN MELLON HAD ONLY WORKED AT DAMATO'S BAIL BONDS FOR 11 DAYS,

WHEN DEPUTIES SAY SHE TOOK GOLD COINS AND CASH OUT OF THE SAFE.

THEY SAY SHE STOLE MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

BUT LISTEN TO THIS --

MELLON PHOTO-COPIED HER OWN 20 DOLLAR BILLS.

TO REPLACE THE ONES SHE TOOK FROM THE SAFE!

COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT

JUSTIN BIEBER -- TROUBLE WITH THE PAPARAZZI.

TICKETED FOR SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING.

BUT HE CLAIM -- HE WAS JUST TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM AGGRESSIVE PAPARAZZI.

5AM ~ TX SPEEDER-VO

630 ~ BIEBER AUDIO-SOTVO

SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM

TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG

MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG

STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH

E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Some big storms offshore are producing lots of lightning this Tuesday morning, but most of these storm clusters are moving away from the Southwest Florida coastline. Despite all the rain over the Gulf, our morning will actually be pretty quiet. We'll see a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 70s and 80s.

Don't let the dry quiet start fool you, though. We're expecting decent uptick in rain chances today as more tropical moisture drifts into the area, giving us a better coverage of afternoon and evening storms.

Another change we'll notice today is the storms will get going a bit earlier, so don't be surprised if you start noticing some dark clouds and rumbles of thunder by the lunch hour or early afternoon.

Today's storms will be capable of producing blinding rain at times along with lots of lightning and gusty winds. By tonight we expect most of the storms to fade and drift offshore, leading to a fairly dry and quiet overnight. Like this morning, however, we'll see the potential for a few showers and storms offshore early Wednesday morning, and some of this activity may brush our coastal communities.

Wednesday will offer up much of the same. Our rain chances will stay close to 60%, and the showers and storms will primarily target the afternoon and evening hours.

STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS

TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS

TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

AIRPORT LOST ITEMS-VO

IF YOU'VE LOST YOUR SMARTPHONE OR LAPTOP,

CONSIDER CHECKING THE AIRPORT.

A BRAND NEW SURVEY CAME OUT OVERNIGHT.

AND IN THE LAST YEAR --

TRAVELERS HAVE LEFT BEHIND MORE THAN EIGHT THOUSAND MOBILE DEVICES.

AT SEVEN OF THE NATION'S LARGEST AIRPORTS.

LAPTOPS WERE LEFT BEHIND THE MOST.

FOLLOWED BY SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS.

SO EXACTLY WHERE ARE TRAVELERS LEAVING THEM?

BAGGAGE FEES-VO

SPEAKING OF AIRPORTS, AIRLINES ARE ROLLING IN THE DOUGH IN BAGGAGE FEES.

U-S AIRLINES COLLECTED MORE FROM TRAVELERS IN BAGGAGE FEES - DURING THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THIS YEAR THAN IN THE PREVIOUS THREE MONTHS.

THE 17 LARGEST AIRLINES COLLECTED MORE THAN $815 MILLION DOLLARS IN BAGGAGE FEES.

PETS AND HEAT-VO

IT'S SUMMER TIME.

THE HEAT IS HERE.

AND WHILE IT MAY BE HOT FOR US.

YOUR DOGS FEEL IT, TOO!

CORAL VETERINARY CLINIC TELLS A-B-C-7 --

IT SEES SEVERAL CASES OF HEAT STROKE THIS TIME OF YEAR.

DOCTORS SAY --

PAY *CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR PETS WHEN THEY'RE OUTDOORS.

MAKE SURE THEY DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

PETS AND HEAT-SOTVO

those include bulldogs , boxers, french bulldogs, even shizous. Since their noses are squished in, they're not able to cool themselves like a dog with a nice long nose would.

ALSO BE CAREFUL AROUND HOT PAVEMENT.

WHICH CAN BURN THEIR PAWS.

NOW, *IF YOU THINK YOUR DOG IS OVERHEATED,

COOL THEM DOWN *GRADUALLY.

RUNNING OF THE BULLS-VO

TODAY IS DAY FOUR OF THE RUNNING OF THE BULLS -- AND WE'VE SEEN ONLY MINOR INJURIES TODAY.

FOUR PEOPLE GOT MINOR BUMPS AND BRUISES BUT NOBODY WAS GORED.

FOUR MORE RUNS REMAIN AT SPAIN'S MOST FAMOUS SUMMER FESTIVAL.

GIRL JUMPS OFF RIDE-VO

A-B-C SEVEN HAS VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE TO BELIEVE --

A GIRL GETS STUCK ON A RIDE.

AND TAKES MATTERS INTO HER OWN HANDS.

LOOK AT THIS --

MELANIE ROSSOMANDO WAS ON THE SKY RIDE ON THE JERSEY SHORE,

WHEN THE POWER WENT OUT.

INSTEAD OF WAITING LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE. SHE JUST JUMPED OFF!

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS) GATOR ATTACK-VOSS

OVERNIGHT --

DOCTORS COULD *NOT RE-ATTACH A 17-YEAR-OLD'S ARM.

AFTER AN ALLIGATOR RIPPED IT OFF.

KALEB LANGDALE WAS SWIMMING WITH FRIENDS YESTERDAY NEAR MOORE HAVEN,

WHEN THE 11-FOOT GATOR LUNGED AT HIM.

F-W-C OFFICERS TRACKED DOWN THE ANIMAL,

TS) STAND YOUR GROUND-VO-WIPE

TODAY IS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ONLY CHANCE TO DEBATE THE STAND YOUR GROUND LAW.

A STATEWIDE TASK FORCE WILL MEET TODAY IN ARCADIA.

THE MEETING STARTS AT NINE A-M -- AT DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL.

TS) GOVERNOR SCOTT BRITAIN-ONCAM

FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS IN ENGLAND *ALL WEEK,

AS HE TRIES TO DRUM UP MORE BUSINESS FOR THE SUNSHINE STATE.

SCOTT WILL SPEND TODAY AT AN AIR SHOW,

TRYING TO CONVINCE AVIATION COMPANIES TO RELOCATE.

TS) LIFEGUARD HONORED-VO-WIPE

A FLORIDA LIFEGUARD, FIRED FOR LEAVING HIS DESIGNATED ZONE TO RESCUE A DROWNING MAN, RECEIVED THE KEY TO THE CITY.

OFFICIALS FROM HALLENDALE BEACH PRESENTED TOMAS LOPEZ -- WITH THE KEYS TO THE CITY FOR HIS HEROIC ACT.

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