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5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

HL) GATOR BOY LATEST-SOTVO

yes ma'am, a gator just got my friend in the water.

GATOR BITE.

A-B-C SEVEN CONTINUES TO FOLLOW THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS -- AFTER A TEEN HAS HIS ARM RIPPED OFF BY A GATOR.

HL) PENN STATE REPORT-VO-WIPE

EXPLOSIVE NEW REPORT --

WHAT WAS LEGENDARY COACH JOE PATERNO'S ROLE.

IN THE PENN STATE SEX ABUSE SCANDAL?

NEW DETIALS COME OUT IN JUST THREE HOURS.

HL) GOODWILL JOBS-VO-WIPE

AND JOB SEARCH.

THE UNEMPLOYED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GET NEW HELP THIS MORNING.

530 ~ HL) GATOR BOY LATEST-VO-WIPE

IS HE OUT OF THE GATOR'S MOUTH RIGHT NOW.

YES, HE ON LAND NOW.

HEAR THE FRANTIC FIRST MOMENTS --

AFTER AN ALLIGATOR TORE OFF A TEENGER'S ARM IN GLADES COUNTY.

ABC 7 CONTINUES FOLLOWING HIS RECOVERY.

530 ~ HL) CONGRESS WHAT'S NEXT-VO-WIPE

TIME WASTERS.

THE HOUSE HAS VOTED TO REPEAL PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE LAW

530 ~ HL) SHY WOLF SANCTUARY-VO-WIPE

AND SANCTUARY --

A HAIRY SITUATION. AT A WOLF RESCUE CENTER IN COLLIER COUNTY.

IT'S BEEN OPEN FOR 20 YEARS.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

Our Thursday morning will get off to a fairly quiet start, however a few showers and storms continue to linger out across the Gulf of Mexico. This will give our coastal communities the chance for an isolated downpour early this morning.

Otherwise it's a mild and muggy start across the area with temperatures in the middle and upper 70s. Mostly cloudy skies this morning will give way to a mix of sun and clouds through the afternoon hours. This will allow temperatures to warm near 90° this afternoon.

Our prevailing winds remain from the south and southeast, which will continue to keep tropical moisture across the area. This combined with a little daytime heating and the seabreeze will keep scattered storms in the forecast with the better coverage during the afternoon and evening hours especially across the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, we'll return to more of a typical July weather pattern where our mornings will start off mostly sunny and dry with the chance for afternoon storms.

Temperatures through the week remain in the lower half of the 90s with lows in the middle 70s.

DEVELOPING NEWS-CLIP

GATOR FRED UPDATE-2SHOT VOWIPE

NEW DEVELOPMENTS THIS MORNING.

A MOORE HAVEN TEEN CONTINUES RECOVERING,

AFTER AN ALLIGATOR TOOK HIS ARM.

AND NOW -- HIS FAMILY IS IN NEED OF DONATIONS.

THE FAMILY IS LOOKING TO RAISE 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A PROSTHETIC ARM.

THEY HAVE A FUND SET UP ON THE WEBSITE "GO FUND ME DOT COM".

SO FAR, THEY'VE RECEIVED 13-HUNDRED DOLLARS.

KALEB LANGDALE WENT INTO SURGERY YESTERDAY.

DOCTORS WERE CLEANING UP THE JAGGED EDGES OF BONE -- THAT REMAIN AFTER THE GATOR RIPPED HIS ARM OFF.

BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE INJURY. DOCTORS WEREN'T ABLE TO REATTACH HIS ARM.

GATOR FRED UPDATE-SOTVO

to be honest with you from the very beginning he has had the heart and the spirit of a giant and he has absolutely been resilient through this whole thing

DOCTOR O'CONNOR SAYS FRED WILL NEED A LOT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

911 TAPES-SOTVO

AND WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE FRANTIC FIRST MOMENTS.

AFTER FRED CAME FACE TO SNOUT WITH THAT GATOR.

LISTEN TO THE 9-1-1 CALL HIS FRIEND MADE.

00.00.48-00.00.50

Caller: Fred, just get out of the water!

00.01.00-00.01.03

Dispatch: Is he out of the gator's mouth?

Caller: Yup, he's out, he's on land now.

BY THE TIME PARAMEDICS ARRIVED,

FRED STOPPED MOST OF THE BLEEDING.

HE PUT HIS ARM BETWEEN HIS LEGS,

ZIMMERMAN EVIDENCE-VO

NEW EVIDENCE IN THE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN CASE IS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED IN THE DAY AHEAD.

FLORIDA STATE ATTORNEY ANGELA COREY WILL RELEASE ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE -- SHE BELIEVES BACKS UP HER MURDER CASE.

ZIMMERMAN WAS RELEASED ON BOND FOR A SECOND TIME LAST WEEK.

HE IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN.

PENN STATE REPORT-VOWIPE

AT NINE AM-M THIS MORNING --

WE'LL LEARN THE RESULTS OF PENN STATE'S INVESTIGATION.

INTO HOW THE SCHOOL HANDLED THE JERRY SANDUSKY SEXUAL ABUSE SCANDAL.

MANY EXPECT SOME BOMBSHELL REVELATIONS --

ABOUT WHAT THE UNIVERSITY DID OR DID *NOT DO.

IT WILL LIKELY CRITICIZE MANY KEY FIGURES AT THE SCHOOL.

PENN STATE HIRED A FORMER F-B-I DIRECTOR TO LEAD THE INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION.

SANDUSKY WAS CONVICTED LAST MONTH --

PENN STATE REPORT-SOTVO

"This examination will include among other things any failures or gaps in the university's control environment, compliance programs, and culture."

THE REPORT IS EXPECTED TO BE CRITICAL OF LEGENDARY COACH JOE PATERNO,

5AM ~ PENN STATE REPORT-ONCAM

IN FOUR HOURS -- WE'LL LEARN THE RESULTS OF PENN STATE'S OWN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION.

INTO HOW THE SCHOOL HANDLED THE JERRYSANDUSKY SEXUAL ABUSE SCANDAL.

AND BEFORE ANY OF THE FINDINGS ARE RELEASED.

SEVERAL KEY FIGURES IN THE CASE ARE ALREADY DEFENDING THEMSELVES.

5AM ~ PENN STATE REPORT-PKG

AS JERRY SANDUSKY SITS IN A COUNTY JAIL, CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING 10 YOUNG BOYS, SOME RIGHT ON THE PENN STATE CAMPUS…

THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AWAITS ANOTHER VERDICT:

"Our mandate is clear."

PENN STATE HIRED FORMER F-B-I DIRECTOR LOUIS FREEH IN NOVEMBER TO LEAD AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE

SCHOOL'S HANDLING OF THE SANDUSKY SCANDAL AND TO PROVIDE A PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSITY TO EMERGE FROM ITS PALL.

"This examination will include among other things any failures or gaps in the university's control environment, compliance programs, and culture."

THE REPORT IS EXPECTED TO BE CRITICAL OF PATERNO… AND SHED LIGHT ON WHAT HE DID OR DIDN'T DO WHEN INFORMED BY AN

ASSISTANT THAT SANDUSKY WAS SEEN SHOWING WITH YOUNG BOY IN A COACHES' LOCKERROOM BACK IN 2001.

THE LATE COACH'S FAMILY IS ALREADY ON THE DEFENSIVE… WITH A STATEMENT THAT SAYS, IN PART:

"JOE PATERNO DID NOT ACT IN ANY WAY TO PREVENT A PROPER INVESTIGATION OF JERRY SANDUSKY."

ALSO POSTED TO THE WEBSITE, FIGHTONSTATE.COM, WAS AN LETTER WRITTEN BY PATERNO IN THE FINAL WEEKS OF HIS LIFE. IN IT HE SAYS:

"I FEEL COMPELLED TO SAY, IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS, THAT THIS IS NOT A FOOTBALL SCANDAL."

FORMER PENN STATE PRESIDENT, GRAHAM SPANIER IS ALSO BRACING FOR A CRITICAL REPORT:

HIS ATTORNEYS ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING DR. SPANIER WAS NEVER TOLD OF ANY INCIDENT INVOLVING SANDUSKY THAT DESCRIBED CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OR CRIMINALITY OF ANY KIND.

THE UNIVERSITY WILL GET THE REPORT AT THE SAME TIME THE PUBLIC DOES.

WHAT IT SAYS, MIGHT INDICATE HOW SUCCESSFUL VICTIMS' LAWSUITS AGAINST PENN STATE COULD BE…

5AM ~ PENN STATE REPORT-ONCAM

ALSO IN THE LETTER --

PATERNO DEFENDED THE INTEGRITY OF THE PENN STATE FOOTBALL PROGRAM.

THE ACADEMICS.

6AM ~ PENN STATE REPORT-ONCAM

IN JUST THREE HOURS -- WE MAY GET ANSWERS.

TO SOME OF THOSE TROUBLING QUESTIONS IN THE PENN STATE SEX ABUSE SCANDAL.

A FORMER F-B-I CHIEF LED THE INVESTIGATION,

AND RESULTS ARE BEING RELEASED TODAY IN PHILADELPHIA.

6AM ~ PENN STATE REPORT-PKG

SOT -- GMEM5829 -- Louis Freeh / Former FBI Director / "Our

mandate is clear. We've been tasked to investigate the matter fully, fairly

and completely."

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES HIRED FORMER F-B-I CHIEF LOUIS FREEH. TO

FIND OUT *WHO* KNEW *WHAT* AND *WHEN* IN THE JERRY SANDUSKY SEX ABUSE

SCANDAL.

THAT INCLUDES --

PENN STATE'S FORMER PRESIDENT GRAHAM SPANIER.

VICE PRESIDENT GARY SCHULTZ.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TIM CURLEY.

AND COACHING LEGEND JOE PATERNO.

SOT -- GMPM012312.002 -- Board of Trustees "Joe Paterno is no longer the

head football coach."

THE LATE HEAD COACH ADMITTED TO LEARNING ABOUT AN INCIDENT IN 2001,

INVOLVING SANDUSKY AND A BOY IN A SHOWER.

INSTEAD OF CALLING POLICE, HE TOLD CAMPUS OFFICIALS, ANDREPORTEDLY THERE'S

AN EMAIL TRAIL.

SCHULTZ AND CURLEY HAVE PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO PERJURY CHARGES, AND FAILING

TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE.

SOT -- GMPM110811.003 --: "Whether you're a football coach or a university president or the

guy sweeping the building. I think you have a moral responsibility to call

us."

NATS --GMPM062312 --

LAST MONTH, A JURY FOUND SANDUSKY GUILTY OF 45 COUNTS OF ABUSING CHILDREN.

WHILE HE WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE BEHIND BARS, PATERNO HOPED THE

UNIVERSITY WOULDN'T SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES.

IN AN OP-ED RELEASED BY HIS FAMILY, WEDNESDAY, PATERNO WROTE "This is not a

football scandal and should not be treated as one.and does not in any way

tarnish the hard earned and well-deserved academic reputation of Penn State.

"

LAWYERS FOR SANDUSKY'S VICTIMS, AND OTHERS WHO MIGHT FILE CIVIL LAWSUITS,

WILL BE READING THIS MORNING'S REPORT CLOSELY BECAUSE IT COULD LEAD TO

FUTURE LITIGATION.

6AM ~ PENN STATE REPORT-ONCAM

THE INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION BEGAN IN NOVEMBER.

PENN STATE'S SPOKESPERSON SAYS THE INVESTIGATION COULD COST MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,

FAMU SAGA LATEST-VO

A SHOCKING TURN OF EVENTS AT FLORIDA A-&-M UNIVERSITY.

THE SCHOOL'S PRESIDENT RESIGNS JUST AS THE FAMILY OF A DRUM MAJOR KILLED IN A HAZING RITUAL -- FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE SCHOOL.

NEW INFORMATION SHOWS JAMES AMMONS KNEW ABOUT CONCERNS OVER BAND HAZING.THREE DAYS BEFORE THE DEATH OF ROBERT CHAMPION.

JACKSON MOOD DISORDER-VO

WE FINALLY HAVE SOME ANSWERS --

TO A MYSTERY ON CAPITOL HILL.

ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN JESSE JACKSON JUNIOR.

HAS BEEN ABSENT FOR MORE THAN A MONTH.

WELL, LAST NIGHT. JACKSON RELEASED A STATEMENT --

SAYING HE'S BEING TREATED FOR A "MOOD DISORDER."

BUT THE STATEMENT DID NOT DISCLOSE HIS WHEREABOUTS.

THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF SPECULATION OVER HIS HEALTH.

AND SEVERAL EXPERTS SAY JACKSON MAY HAVE DEPRESSION.

FELLOW DEMOCRATS HAVE EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR THE CONGRESSMAN --

SHY WOLF SANCTUARY-VOWIPE

OWNERS OF THE "SHY WOLF SANCTUARY" IN COLLIER COUNTY -- WILL MEET WITH COMMISSIONERS TODAY ABOUT A ZONING PROBLEM -- THAT COULD FORCE IT TO SHUT DOWN.

THE SANCTUARY HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR 20 YEARS IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.

BUT ON WEDNESDAY, CODE ENFORCEMENT SAID THEY CAN NO LONGER HAVE VISITORS.

SHY WOLF SANCTUARY-SOTVO

I'VE NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE COMPLAINING AND WE'VE NEVER HAD A DANGEROUS ANIMAL ESCAPE.

NEW FORECLOSURE NUMBERS-VO

NEW FORECLOSURE NUMBERS RELEASED TODAY ---

SHOW AN *INCREASE FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH.

THIS COMES AS BANKS STEP UP ACTION AGAINST BORROWERS --

TO TACKLE A BACKLOG OF MORTGAGES BEHIND IN PAYMENTS.

THE TREND COULD END UP CREATING A WAVE OF BANK-OWNED PROPERTIES.

THAT WOULD LIKELY HIT THE MARKET,

GOODWILL JOBS-CG

ALL NEW THIS MORNING--

ANOTHER GOODWILL JOB-LINK'S CENTER.

OPENS IT'S DOORS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THE NEW CENTER WILL BE LOCATED OFF MC-CALL ROAD IN ENGLEWOOD.

COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-ONCAM

YOU'RE PROBABLY EATING IT RIGHT NOW.CEREAL!

DO YOU GET THE SAME KIND.WHICH BRAND?

DO YOU EVER BUY THE STORE BRAND?

THIS MORNING ON GMA -- TASTE TEST THE NAME BRAND AND STORE BRAND.

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.Our Thursday morning will get off to a fairly quiet start, however a few showers and storms continue to linger out across the Gulf of Mexico. This will give our coastal communities the chance for an isolated downpour early this morning.

Otherwise it's a mild and muggy start across the area with temperatures in the middle and upper 70s. Mostly cloudy skies this morning will give way to a mix of sun and clouds through the afternoon hours. This will allow temperatures to warm near 90° this afternoon.

Our prevailing winds remain from the south and southeast, which will continue to keep tropical moisture across the area. This combined with a little daytime heating and the seabreeze will keep scattered storms in the forecast with the better coverage during the afternoon and evening hours especially across the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, we'll return to more of a typical July weather pattern where our mornings will start off mostly sunny and dry with the chance for afternoon storms.

Temperatures through the week remain in the lower half of the 90s with lows in the middle 70s.

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CELEBRATING TELSTAR-VO

HAPPENING TODAY.

THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM -- WILL CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TELSTAR.

THAT WAS THE FIRST SATELLITE THAT BROUGHT AMERICANS LIVE TELEVISION TRANSMISSIONS FROM ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.

TELSTAR WAS THE SIZE OF A LARGE BEACHBALL, ABOUT 170-POUNDS.

NAPLES ZOO POND UPDATE-VO

BY THE END OF THE MONTH --

WE'LL KNOW THE FUTURE OF A CONTROVERSIAL POND,

IN THE FRONT OF THE NAPLES ZOO.

ZOO STAKEHOLDERS MET THIS WEEK,

AND DISCUSSED ONE OF SEVERAL OPTIONS TO SAVE THE POND.

ZOO OFFICIALS HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT --

TO REMOVE PART OF THE EXISTING POND,

AND CREATE A SECOND ONE AT ANOTHER LOCATION.

MATLACHA BRIDGE-VO

IT'S NICKNAMED "THE MOST FISHINGEST BRIDGE" IN THE WORLD -

BUT IF ONE GROUP ON PINE ISLAND GETS ITS WAY - IT COULD BECOME THE MOST FISHINGEST REEF.

CONSTRUCTION IS WINDING DOWN ON THE NEW MATLACHA BRIDGE -

AND PLANS TO SCRAP THE OLD OUTDATED ONE -- AREN'T SITTING WILL WITH NEIGHBORS.

MANY WANT TO SEE THE OLD MATLACHA BRIDGE TURNED INTO AN ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF THE COAST.

CAPTIVA EROSION-VO

LEE COUNTY WANTS FEDERAL ASSISTANCE ---

TO HELP WITH THE DAMAGE FROM TROPICAL STORM DEBBY.

LEE COUNTY FAXED A REQUEST TO FEMA AND STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT --

FOR TWO-POINT-THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN ASSISTANCE.

THE COUNTY ESTIMATES THAT'S THE COST OF TOTAL DAMAGE,

ALTHOUGH IT COULD BE EVEN HIGHER.

ENGINEERS WILL SPEND THE NEXT 30 DAYS SURVEYING,

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL

A DERAILED FREIGHT TRAIN IS STILL BURNING IN COLUMBUS, OHIO.

FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS SAY THEY NEED TO WAIT FOR THE TANKERS TO COOL DOWN.

BEFORE REMOVING THE REST OF THE ETHANOL INSIDE.

INVESTIGATORS DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE WEDNESDAY MORNING ACCIDENT.

A MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS THREE YOUNG DAUGHTERS.

WILL BE ARRAIGNED TODAY IN A WISCONSIN COURT.

INVESTIGATORS SAY AARON SCHAFFHAUSEN HAD UNEXPECTEDLY CONTACTED HIS EX-WIFE TUESDAY --

ASKING TO VISIT HIS DAUGHTERS.

HE LATER CALLED HER TO SAY HE HAD HURT THE GIRLS.

AND MORE YOUNG ADULTS ARE GETTING COLLEGE DEGREES,

BUT THE NUMBERS ARE STILL FAR BELOW THE PRESIDENT'S GOAL.

OF HAVING THE U.S. RANK FIRST WORLDWIDE IN COLLEGE GRADS.

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.Our Thursday morning will get off to a fairly quiet start, however a few showers and storms continue to linger out across the Gulf of Mexico. This will give our coastal communities the chance for an isolated downpour early this morning.

Otherwise it's a mild and muggy start across the area with temperatures in the middle and upper 70s. Mostly cloudy skies this morning will give way to a mix of sun and clouds through the afternoon hours. This will allow temperatures to warm near 90° this afternoon.

Our prevailing winds remain from the south and southeast, which will continue to keep tropical moisture across the area. This combined with a little daytime heating and the seabreeze will keep scattered storms in the forecast with the better coverage during the afternoon and evening hours especially across the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, we'll return to more of a typical July weather pattern where our mornings will start off mostly sunny and dry with the chance for afternoon storms.

Temperatures through the week remain in the lower half of the 90s with lows in the middle 70s.

lehigh breaking-maptops remlive

BREAKING NEWS ----

ABC7 IS ON THE SCENE OF BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING--

A DRIVER SLAMS INTO A HOUSE IN LEHIGH ACRES.

JOE ROETZ IS LIVE ON THE SCENE AND JOE. THE IMAGES THERE ARE INCREDIBLE.

THIS IS JUST OFF HOMESTEAD ROAD, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CREUSET AVENUE AND PARKDALE BOULEVARD.

NO ONE WAS IN THE HOUSE, BUT THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

CONGRESS WHAT'S NEXT-VOWIPE

REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE LAW.

TURNED INTO A HOUSE VOTE FOR REPEAL.

HOUSE REPUBLICANS WON A MOSTLY PARTY-LINE VOTE,

244 - 185.

TO REPEAL THE TWO-YEAR-OLD HEALTH CARE LAW.

FIVE DEMOCRATS CROSSED PARTY LINES --

TO PUSH THE BILL THROUGH THE HOUSE.

BUT IT'S JUST A SYMBOLIC MOVE.

CONGRESS WHAT'S NEXT-SOTVO

Ohio :15 -:22

this bill's making our economy worse, driving up the cost of healthcare and making it harder for small business to hire workers

Michigan :28 -:31

shame! you're wasting the time of the American people

NOW IT'S ON TO THE FIGHT OVER EXTENDING THE BUSH ERA TAX CUTS.

REPUBLICANS WANT THE "ACROSS THE BOARD" EXTENSION,

530 ~ CONGRESS WHAT'S NEXT-ONCAM

THE U-S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSED A BILL --

TO REPEAL PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE LAW.

IT PASSED ALONG PARTY LINES.

BUT WE ALREADY KNOW IT'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE IN THE SENATE.

SO WHO WON?

AS BRIAN MOOAR REPORTS --

IT'S JUST A SYMBOLIC VOTE.

BUT IN THIS ELECTION YEAR,

530 ~ CONGRESS WHAT'S NEXT-PKG

Connecticut :00 -:05

Welcome to groundhog day in the House of Representatives!

WITH GREAT SOUND AND FURY. HOUSE REPUBLICANS PASSED A BILL TO REPEAL OBAMACARE.

Ohio :15 -:22

this bill's making our economy worse, driving up the cost of healthcare and making it harder for small business to hire workers

BUT DEMOCRATS CONTROL THE SENATE. SO THE HOUSE BILL WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL.

Michigan :28 -:31

shame! you're wasting the time of the American people

IT WAS A SHOW VOTE. BUT REPUBLICANS SAY IT SHOWS A LOT.

NOW IT'S ON TO THE FIGHT OVER EXTENDING THE BUSH ERA TAX CUTS.

REPUBLICANS WANT THE ACROSS THE BOARD EXTENSION PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS HE'LL VETO.

Virginia :45 -:49

We have a terrible economy. We need to be creating jobs. Taxing job creators is not smart.

SENATE LEADERS FROM BOTH PARTIES DECIDED AGAINST A QUICK UP-OR-DOWN VOTE ON THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN.

530 ~ CONGRESS WHAT'S NEXT-ONCAM

BRIAN MOOAR REPORTING.

AND IF THE SENATE DOES PASS A BILL --

BREAKING FRENCH ALPS AVALANCHE RESCUE

BREAKING OVERSEAS THIS MORNING --

A SEARCH IS UNDERWAY IN THE FRENCH ALPS AFTER AN AVALANCHE KILLS SIX CLIMBERS AND LEAVES SIX OTHERS INJURED.

WE'RE TOLD ABOUT 28 CLIMBERS FROM SEVERAL COUNTRIES ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE TAKEN PART IN THIS CLIMBING EXPEDITION.

JENNIFER CARROLL CONTROVERSY-ONCAM

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL -- FACES NEW ALLEGATIONS.

THIS. AS ONE OF HER FORMER TOP AIDES PREPARES FOR TRIAL.

THE AIDE WAS ARRESTED AFTER GIVING AN ILLEGALLY TAPED CONVERSATION TO A NEWSPAPER REPORTER.

NOW, HER ATTORNEY'S ARE ALLEGING THAT SHE WITNESSED THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN A COMPROMISING POSITION WITH ANOTHER FEMALE AIDE.

CHENOWETH AX-VO

ACTRESS KRISTIN CHENOWETH RECOVERS THIS MORNING,

AFTER GETTING A HEAD INJURY ON THE SET OF HER SHOW "THE GOOD WIFE."

SHE WAS INJURED,

WHEN A SCAFFOLDING FELL AND HIT HER.

CHENOWETH HAS BEEN IN NUMEROUS TELEVISION SHOWS,

INCLUDING "THE WEST WING" AND "G-C-B."

BUT SHE'S PERHAPS BEST KNOWN FOR ORIGINATING THE ROLE OF GLINDA --

MISSING BANKER UPDATE-VO

THE F-B-I NOW OFFERING A 20-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD AS THEY CONTINUE HUNTING FOR A MISSING GEORGIA BANKER.

AUBREY LEE PRICE WAS LAST SEEN ON THE KEY WEST EXPRESS -- HEADING TO FORT MYERS.

HE'S WANTED FOR STEALING $17 MILLION FROM INVESTORS.

CHILD ABUSE-SS VO

DEPUTIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY --

INVESTIGATE A *DISTURBING CASE OF CHILD ABUSE.

DEPUTIES SAY THOMAS DIPAOLO JUNIOR ABUSED HIS GIRLFRIEND'S THREE-YEAR-OLD SON.

FOR AT LEAST A MONTH.

THE CHILD'S HAND WAS BURNED,

AND HIS FOREHEAD WAS BRUISED.

HIS SCALP WAS ALSO YANKED AWAY FROM HIS SKULL.

SO THE BOY'S MOTHER TOOK HIM TO A HOSPITAL,

WHERE DOCTORS SAW THE INJURIES,

STAN'S COFFEE ONE YEAR-VO

A LOCAL COFFEE SUPPLY STORE ISN'T LETTING A FIRE, STOP THEIR BUSINESS.

THE LEHIGH WAREHOUSE OF STAN'S COFFEE WAS DESTROYED IN A FIRE EXACTLY ONE YEAR AGO.

THE DAMAGE DESTROYED EVERYTHING INSIDE.

BUT JUST BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS LOST DOESN'T MEAN BUSINESS STOPPED --

STAN'S COFFEE ONE YEAR-SOTVO

10:51:40 we came back quickly our competition was surprised how quick we came back a lot of customers were thankful we didnt lose the pulse:48 on what we were doing, it was really nice to go back and go back that fast:54

THEY ARE CURRENTLY WORKING OUT OF A TEMPORARY FACILITY IN FORT MYERS --

BUT CREWS ARE REBUILDING THE WAREHOUSE AT THE SAME LOCATION IN LEHIGH ACRES.

HABITAT HOME-VOWIPE

ONE BONITA SPRINGS FAMILY IS JUST *DAYS AWAY FROM MOVING INTO A NEW HOME.

ALL THANKS TO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. THE ZONTA CLUB OF BONITA SPRINGS. AND DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS ---

HAVE ALL BEEN WORKING TO REVAMP THIS FORECLOSED HOME.

THEY WANT IT FINISHED BY FRIDAY.

THE GROUPS HELP LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

AND THIS HOME IS DEDICATED TO SINGLE MOTHER, BRANDY FLORES, AND HER TWO CHILDREN.

HABITAT HOME-SOTVO

it's fun, exciting, working, painting, putting everything up, can't wail til it gets done and see how everything is."

THE VOLUNTEERS STARTED LAST SATURDAY.

THEY WANT TO FINISH PAINTING, CLEANING, AND FRESHENING UP THE HOME BY FRIDAY.

COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SHOT

DELIVERY ROOM PAPARAZZ!!!!!

A SURGE OF MOMS-TO-BE ARE HIRING "BIRTH" PHOTOGRAPHERS --

TO CAPTURE THE LABOR,

AND THE *MOMENT WHEN THEIR BABIES ENTER THE WORLD.

HOWEVER, THERE'S A COSTLY PRICE TAG --

UP TO 3,500 DOLLARS.

IS IT WORTH IT?

6AM ~ ROMNEY GETS BOOED-NATVO

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.Our Thursday morning will get off to a fairly quiet start, however a few showers and storms continue to linger out across the Gulf of Mexico. This will give our coastal communities the chance for an isolated downpour early this morning.

Otherwise it's a mild and muggy start across the area with temperatures in the middle and upper 70s. Mostly cloudy skies this morning will give way to a mix of sun and clouds through the afternoon hours. This will allow temperatures to warm near 90° this afternoon.

Our prevailing winds remain from the south and southeast, which will continue to keep tropical moisture across the area. This combined with a little daytime heating and the seabreeze will keep scattered storms in the forecast with the better coverage during the afternoon and evening hours especially across the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, we'll return to more of a typical July weather pattern where our mornings will start off mostly sunny and dry with the chance for afternoon storms.

Temperatures through the week remain in the lower half of the 90s with lows in the middle 70s.

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5AM ~ POOL BOY TRYOUTS-ONCAM

BEAUTIFUL FEMALE CHEERLEADERS AND DANCERS.

HAVE BEEN A PART OF PRO SPORTS FOR YEARS.

BUT SOON -- SOME LADY FANS WILL HAVE EYE CANDY, TOO.

GILMA AVALOS SHOWS US THE CONTEST --

5AM ~ POOL BOY TRYOUTS-PKG

NAT POP:

"Why should I be the pool boy at the Marlins Clevelander? Because the homerun sculpture won't be the only thing doing tricks after each homerun."

LADIES--GET READY FOR THEM, THESE POOL BOYS WANT TO DIVE IN AND ASSIST YOU AS YOU PARTY AT THE CLEVELANDER AT MARLINS PARK.

DOZENS HAVE SUBMITTED THEIR PHOTOS TO THE CONTEST THE CLEVELENDER HOTEL IS HOSTING TO FIND A SHIRTLESS HUNK, 21 AND OLDER, THAT CAN GET THE CROWD GOING.

"You gotta be fun you gotta be upbeat."

THE LUCKY GUY WILL JOIN THE SCANTILY CLAD DANCERS, AND SPRAY PAINTED BEAUTIES AT THE POOL.

IF THE SUCCESS OF MOVIES LIKE MAGIC MIKE--WITH ITS SOLD OUT SHOWINGS ARE ANY PROOF--LADIES ARE DEMANDING EYE CANDY TOO.

"We really got a lot of feedback from female marlins fans. That they need a little eye candy and we want to be an equal opportunity eye candy kind of place."

AND MORE THAN A FEW WOMEN ENJOYING HAPPY HOUR DRINKS AT THE CLEVELANDER ON SOUTH BEACH COULDN'T AGREE MORE.

"Some nice abs, personality, good eye candy."

THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY HAS SOME GUYS ASKING, WHERE DO I SIGN UP--FOR THE PERKS.

"Plenty of ladies."

MANY OF THE MEN APPLYING--ARE DIE HARD MARLINS FANS.

"Bonus I love the marlins go fish."

THIS GUY'S ALREADY GOT HIS POOL GEAR---BUT KNOWING HOW TO CLEAN UP THE POOL WON'T GET YOUR RESUME TO THE TOP OF THE PILE, HOTTIES ARE WELCOME--BUT IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT THE PHYSIQUE.

"It's just about having a good time and being comfortable in your swimsuit and starting a party at the Clevelander Marlin's Park."

"I am the energy drink."

AND LADIES--ONE MORE THING--THESE PAINTED ON CLOTHES COME IN MALE SIZES TOO.

"Our body painter is an equal opportunity body painter."

5AM ~ POOL BOY TRYOUTS-ONCAM

THAT WAS GILMA AVALOS REPORTING.

FIVE FINALISTS WILL BE CHOSEN,

AND WILL THEN COMPETE ON SATURDAY.

TWEENS CELL PHONES-VO

MORE PARENTS ARE GIVING THEIR TWEENS CELL PHONES.

IN A NEW SURVEY --

SIX IN TEN PARENTS GIVE THEIR KIDS CELL PHONES,

WHEN THEY'RE BETWEEN 8 AND 12 YEARS OLD.

THE TOP TWO REASONS?

SAFETY AND KEEPING TRACK OF THEIR CHILD'S AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

ROBO CALLS-VO

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ISSUES TIPS -- ON HOW TO DEAL WITH ANNOYING ROBOCALLS.

THE FTC SAYS IF YOU ANSWER THE PHONE AND HEAR AN UNWANTED PRE-RECORDED SALES MESSAGE. HANG UP.

DON'T PRESS 1 TO GET AN OPERATOR AND DON'T PRESS ANY NUMBER TO GET OFF THE CALLER'S LIST.

COMIC CON-VO

COMIC BOOK ENTHUSIASTS DESCEND UPON SAN DIEGO ---

FOR COMIC-CON 2012.

THE CONVENTION KICKS OFF TODAY,

AND RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY.

BUT COMIC-CON GOES BEYOND JUST COMICS.

IT'S AN ENTERTAINMENT EXTRAVAGANZA --

BASEBALL CARDS-VO

AN OHIO MAN STUMBLED ONTO WHAT COULD BE A FORTUNE IN HIS GRANDFATHER'S ATTIC.

IN AN OLD CARDBOARD BOX UNDER A DOLLHOUSE -- HE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SMALL BASEBALL CARDS BUNDLED UP WITH TWINE.

THE CARDS FEATURED OLD-TIME STARS -- LIKE HONUS WAGNER, TY COBB, AND CY YOUNG.

THE COLLECTION OF ABOUT 700 CARDS DATES BACK TO 1910. MOST ARE IN NEARLY PRISTINE CONDITION.

MORE FREEBIES-VO

MORE COMPANIES NOW USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO MARKET THEIR PRODUCTS --

ESPECIALLY FOR FREE STUFF.

7-ELEVEN SAID USING SOCIAL MEDIA *DOUBLED THE SIZE OF ITS PROMOTIONS IN ONE YEAR.

AND DRAMATICALLY INCREASED SALES OF EVERYTHING --

FROM SLURPEES TO SANDWICHES.

HERE ARE SOME FREEBIES COMING UP ON FRIDAY!

FROM NOON UNTIL THREE, STARBUCKS WILL GIVE AWAY ITS NEW ENERGY DRINKS.

AND IF YOU GO TO CHICK-FILET WEARING A COW ACCESSORY OR WITH ANYTHING WITH A COW PRINT,

LOST CAMERA MOHAWK EXPLOSION-NATVO

IT IS A REAL-LIFE CASE OF SUNKEN TREASURE.

DIVERS COULD EARN A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS -- IF THEY FIND SOMETHING LOST DURING THE EXPLOSION AND SINKING OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S NEWEST UNDERWATER ATTRACTION.

EXPLOSION

ONE OF THE CAMERAS MOUNTED ON BOARD THE U-S-S MOHAWK IS MISSING.

REEFMAKERS- THE COMPANY CHARGED WITH SINKING THE SHIP- IS OFFERING UP 200 DOLLARS FOR ANYONE WHO BRINGS FORWARD THE CAMERA,

300 BUCKS IF THE MEDIA CARD INSIDE STILL WORKS.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS) LEHIGH CRASH-LIVETOPS

A DRIVER SLAMS INTO A HOUSE IN LEHIGH ACRES AND IT ENDS WITH TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES.

THIS IS JUST OFF HOMESTEAD ROAD, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CREUSET AVENUE AND PARKDALE BOULEVARD.

NO ONE WAS IN THE HOUSE, BUT THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THEY LATER DIED

TS) GATOR BOY SURGERY-SOTVO

FROM THE VERY BEGINNING HE'S HAD THE HEART AND THE SPIRIT OF A GIANT

17-YEAR-OLD KALEB LANGDALE IS IN GOOD CONDITION THIS MORNING,

AFTER SURGERY YESTERDAY.

DOCTORS CLEANED UP SOME JAGGED PIECES OF BONE,

LEFT BEHIND WHEN THE ALLIGATOR TORE OFF HIS ARM.

NOW KALEB'S FAMILY IS TRYING TO RAISE MONEY FOR A PROSTHETIC ARM.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO DONATE --

GO TO OUR WEBSITE, A-B-C DASH SEVEN DOT COM.

TS) PENN STATE REPORT-VO-WIPE

LATER TODAY.

PENN STATE WILL RELEASE ITS INTERNAL REPORT -- ON THE JERRY SANDUSKY SEXUAL ABUSE SCANDAL.

TS) ZIMMERMAN EVIDENCE-VO-WIPE

LATER TODAY ---

NEW EVIDENCE IN THE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN CASE WILL BE RELEASED.

FLORIDA STATE ATTORNEY ANGELA COREY WILL RELEASE ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE,

WHICH SHE SAYS BACKS UP HER MURDER CASE.

ZIMMERMAN IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER -

TS) SHY WOLF SANCTUARY-VO-WIPE

OWNERS OF THE "SHY WOLF SANCTUARY" IN COLLIER COUNTY -- WILL MEET WITH COMMISSIONERS TODAY ABOUT A ZONING PROBLEM.

THE SANCTUARY HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR 20 YEARS IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.

BUMP TO BREAK-2SHOT, CAM 10

GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SH-WEB ANI

COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB

" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "

-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.

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