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DIRECTORS PAGE TOO MUCH: REGULATION?-POP
HEADLINES------------- TEASE THREE-ONCAM
HL1) OBAMA FM VISIT-trxSOTVO TZ3 A) EAGLE LAKES INTERSECTION-SOTVO
HL2) CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION-trxVOTOPS TZ3 B) 28 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED BRONX-VOTOPS
HL3) EAGLE LAKES INTERSECTION-trxSOTVO TZ3 C) DOCTOR MURDER FOR HIRE-SOTVO
HL4) SUSPECT STEALS POLICE CRUISER-trxNATSVO BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT
DEVELOPING-CLIP NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP
CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION-OC-VO-OC TS CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION-VID BOX TOPS
CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION-LL PKG TS OBAMA TICKET LINES-VID BOX
YVYV-CLIP TS MILITARY PUNISHED-VID BOX
OBAMA FM VISIT-TC MON-VO.WIPE SYRIA SUICIDE BOMBING ATTACK-VOTOPS-2 SHOT
OBAMA FM VISIT-SOTVO SYRIA SUICIDE BOMBING ATTACK-PKG
JULIO OSEGUEDA IN LINE-VOTOPS-WIPE ALABAMA SHOOTER-VO
JULIO OSEGUEDA IN LINE-SOTVO DUTCH SANDWICHES FOLO-VO
ABC 7 OBAMA COVERAGE-TC MON-SOT-SS EAGLE LAKES INTERSECTION-OC-SS-OC
ROMNEY TODAY-VO EAGLE LAKES INTERSECTION-PKG
JEB BUSH OHIO-VOTOPS.WIPE OLYMPIC SECURITY SCANDAL-VO.WIPE
JEB BUSH OHIO-SOTVO OLYMPIC SECURITY SCANDAL-SOTVO
NATHAN LEE TRIAL-OC-SS-OC MISSING IOWA GIRLS-VO.WIPE
NATHAN LEE TRIAL-LL PKG MISSING IOWA GIRLS-SOTVO
COCKFIGHTING TRIAL-VO 28 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED BRONX-VO
CAPE ROBBERY ARREST-SS SUSPECT STEALS POLICE CRUISER-NATSVO
PROSTITUTION SCANDAL FOLO-VO CAR DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT-VOTOPS
FAMU HAZING-VO BLK FEET IN LETTUCE-SS
BONITA SPRINGS SHELTER-VO CAPITOL HILL ATTACK-VO
FMB SAFETY TASK FORCE-VO DOCTOR MURDER FOR HIRE-OC
ALICO ROAD CLOSURE-CG DOCTOR MURDER FOR HIRE-PKG
CAPE CANAL DOGS-SS NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
MAN SAVED BY LIFEGUARD MAY SUE BEACH-VO TEASE FOUR------------
MAN SAVED BY LIFEGUARD MAY SUE BEACH-SOTVO TZ4 A) TOM CRUISE LATEST
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TZ4 B) DIET DRUG APPROVED-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE------------ STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
TZ1 A) EGG ALLERGIES-VOTOPS CROSSTALK-WX EST
TZ1 B) HOFF ADS STOLEN-SOTVO FORECAST-PHC
NY STORM DAMAGE-VOTOPS FORECAST-WXWALL
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP TOM CRUISE LATEST-OC
FORECAST-PHC TOM CRUISE LATEST-PKG
FORECAST-WXWALL HALLE BERRY-VO
EGG ALLERGIES-VO IN TC MON BACKSTREET BOYS ARE BACK!!-VO
EGG ALLERGIES-PKG DIET DRUG APPROVED-VO
EGG ALLERGIES-VO IN TC MON CAPITOL ONE REFUND-OC
BABY FORMULA BAN-VO AT&T WIRELESS PLANS-VO
DAD BIRTH DEFECTS-VOTOPS TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
HAND MOUTH CASES-VOTOPS TZ5 A) MAN ALMOST JUMPS ON SHARK-VO
HOFF ADS STOLEN-VO IN TC MON-VO BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
HOFF ADS STOLEN-SOTVO MAN ALMOST JUMPS ON SHARK-OC
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP MAN ALMOST JUMPS ON SHARK-PKG
TEASE TWO------------ NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
TZ2 A) TOOM MUCH REGULATION-VOTOPS-WIPE COMING UP AT 6PM
TZ2 B) SUSPECT STEALS POLICE CRUISER-NATSVO TZ 6 1) CAPE WOMAN ATTACKED-VOTOPS
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN TZ 6 2) CAPE HOMEBUILDING-VOTOPS
TOSS TO PKG-POP TZ 6 3) NAPLES MYSTERY BOAT-VOTOPS
TOO MUCH: REGULATION?-PKG CLOSE-2SHOT


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HEADLINES-------------


It's brutal the heat is terrible people are standing in line for hours. They're passing out.

PEOPLE LINED UP ALL DAY, HOPING TO GET FREE ACCESS TO SEE PRESIDENT OBAMA UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.

HE'S MAKING A CAMPAIGN STOP FRIDAY IN FORT MYERS.

ABC 7 HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO SEE THE PRESIDENT.

ALSO DEVELOPING AT 5--

A DEATH INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY IN CAPE CORAL.

DETECTIVES GOING DOOR TO DOOR TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW A MAN DIED IN HIS HOME.

18:28:35 you took your life in your hands to try and get out of this street on the highway.

PEOPLE TRYING TO CROSS THIS BUSY COLLIER INTERSECTION NO LONGER HAVE TO DODGE TRAFFIC.

WHAT JUST HAPPENED TODAY TO MAKE IT SAFER.

pop, pop, pop, & police sirens

AND WHO WOULD TRY TO STEAL A POLICE CRUISER--

THIS GUY!

HOW THE COPS CAUGHT HIM.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


HL1) OBAMA FM VISIT-trxSOTVO


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HL2) CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION-trxVOTOPS


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HL3) EAGLE LAKES INTERSECTION-trxSOTVO


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HL4) SUSPECT STEALS POLICE CRUISER-trxNATSVO


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DEVELOPING-CLIP


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CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION-OC-VO-OC


RIGHT NOW, DETECTIVES ARE COMBING EVERY INCH OF A HOUSE IN CAPE CORAL.

.WHERE A MAN'S BODY WAS FOUND EARLY TODAY.

THAT HOUSE SITS AT 505 SOUTHWEST 49TH LANE.

DETECTIVES, FORENSICS INVESTIGATORS AND THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE ARE ALL THERE RIGHT NOW.

SO TOO IS A-B-C 7'S ALEX BOYER.

.WHO TELLS US WHAT NEIGHBORS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THAT HOME. Return to index of stories...


CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION-LL PKG


Detectives have been going door to door, asking neighbors if they knew the victim or noticed anything suspicious.

As you can see, crime scene tape surrounds the single-family home located at the end of this quiet residential street. two police officers are here guarding the scene.

We're able to see inside the house because both the front door and garage are open. We don't know if that's how it was when police arrived. The victim's truck is also parked in the driveway. Neighbors tell me the victim lived at this home along with his son.

-joe hanson/neighbor-"they've been there maybe a year and a half. I've talked to him many times and he always talked about the second world war because he was old enough to be there. He was always very nice."

A police spokesperson won't say if the death appears suspicious and it may be several more hours before police release any more information. We'll continue to keep a close eye on the scene. In cape coral, alex boyer ABC7. Return to index of stories...


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OBAMA FM VISIT-TC MON-VO.WIPE


IT'S THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE BRAVED SCORCHING SUMMER HEAT FOR THE CHANCE TO SEE PRESDIENT BARACK OBAMA THIS FRIDAY.

THE PRESIDENT WILL BE CAMPAIGNING AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN THE FORT MYERS RIVER DISTRICT.

TODAY THE OBAMA CAMP HANDED OUT HUNDREDS OF TICKETS IN COLLIER AND LEE COUNTIES FOR THE EVENT.

THE LINE FOR TICKETS STRETCHED AROUND AROUND THE BLOCK. FROM FOWLER. DOWN SECOND STREET. UP TO ROYAL PALM AVENUE.

WITH THE LINE AND THE HEAT - PARAMEDICS TOOK SOME AWAY ON STRETCHERS TO TREAT THEM FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA FM VISIT-SOTVO


Julia McIntyre / PORT CHARLOTTE RESIDENT

:00:26:49

It's brutal the heat is terrible people are standing in line for hours. They're passing out. they don't have water or shade. But they're staying because they don't want to give up the chance to see Obama. 59

HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IS THE SAME SPOT PRESIDENT OBAMA SPOKE AT THREE YEARS AGO.

BACK THEN HE WAS DELIVERING A POLICY SPEECH PUSHING CONGRESS TO PASS HIS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE. Return to index of stories...


JULIO OSEGUEDA IN LINE-VOTOPS-WIPE


WHEN THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED THE RECOVERY ACT THREE YEARS AGO--

ONE MAN CAUGHT HIS ATTENTION--

JOSE OSEGUEDA.

HE ASKED THE PRESIDENT A QUESTION DURING HIS LAST VISIT TO FORT MYERS IN 2009 - HIS EXCITEMENT MADE THE VIDEO VIRAL. Return to index of stories...


JULIO OSEGUEDA IN LINE-SOTVO


DId that opportunity open doors for you Julio - It did Im no longer in fast food. I am in cell phone technology. I am still majoring in communications and doing online schooling now

HE'S HOPING TO SEE THE PRESIDENT FRIDAY AND IF HE GETS THE CHANCE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT *HE NOT THE PRESIDENT OR CONGRESS CAN DO FOR THE COUNTRY AND THE ECONOMY. Return to index of stories...


ABC 7 OBAMA COVERAGE-TC MON-SOT-SS


VOLUNTEERS GAVE OUT THE LAST TICKET FOR OBAMA'S VISIT TO HARBORSIDE JUST ABOUT AN HOUR AGO.

LATE TODAY I TALKED WITH A SENIOR OBAMA CAMPAIGN SPOKESPERSON ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE CAN EXPECT INSIDE HARBORSIDE ON FRIDAY.

Jen Psaki/Spokeswoman, Obama for America: we always want to allow as many as we can possibly allow in , and we often make accommodations for overflow spaces it really depends on the event I will say and the president always says this at events too make sure you drink water make sure you don't stand with your knees locked bring snacks there's a lot of waiting but hopefully it's worth it once The president starts speaking at the event

A-B-C-7 WILL BRING YOU LIVE COVERAGE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN STOP HERE IN FORT MYERS.

IT'S SCHEDULED TO START AROUND 11-20 AND WE WILL AIR IT LIVE.

WE ALSO CHECKED WITH MITT ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN.

SO FAR, GOVERNOR ROMNEY HAS NOT COMMITTED TO ANY APPEARANCES HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

BUT IF AND WHEN HE DOES VISIT OUR AREA, A-B-C-7 WILL COVER THOSE EVENTS AS WELL. Return to index of stories...


ROMNEY TODAY-VO


AND TODAY, MITT ROMNEY'S WIFE TALKED TO A-B-C ABOUT WHO HER HUSBAND WILL PICK AS HIS RUNNING MATE.

SHE SAYS HE HASN'T YET DECIDED ON A RUNNING MATE.

IN AN INTERVIEW WITH ABC NEWS, SHE SAYS ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN IS "NOT QUITE THERE YET" ON THE FINAL DECISION.

SHE SAYS DISCUSSIONS ABOUT VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TOOK PLACE LAST WEEK AND RAN INTO THE WEEKEND.

THE INTERVIEW WITH ANN ROMNEY WILL AIR RIGHT HERE ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


JEB BUSH OHIO-VOTOPS.WIPE


FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR JEB BUSH MADE HIS FIRST PUBLIC CAMPAIGN APPEARANCE FOR MITT ROMNEY TODAY.

CAMPAIGNING NEAR CINCINNATI.BUSH CRITICIZED PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR WHAT HE TERMED "CRONY CAPITALISM" REGARDING STIMULUS MONEY INVESTMENTS.

HE PRAISED ROMNEY AS A LEADER WITH THE PRACTICAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE.

JEB BUSH ALSO TALKED ABOUT HIS PARENTS. Return to index of stories...


JEB BUSH OHIO-SOTVO


"Sometimes people ask about how my mom and dad are doing. My dad's doing pretty good, he's 88 and he's not walking the way he used to which is kind of depressing for a guy as vital as him. But he's doing well. And my mom has authorized me to tell you that she's younger than my dad.

BUSH TOLD THE AUDIENCE OHIO AND HIS HOME STATE OF FLORIDA ARE THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT STATES IN THE ELECTION. Return to index of stories...


NATHAN LEE TRIAL-OC-SS-OC


IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL DAY IN COURT AFTER A MAN SUING THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AFTER HIS WIFE'S MURDER TESTIFIED.

NATHAN LEE IS SUING THE OFFICE.

HE BELIEVES CHARLOTTE COUNTY BOTCHED 9-1-1 CALLS THAT COULD HAVE SAVED HIS WIFE - DENISE AMBER LEE.

MICHAEL KING RAPED AND MURDERED HER IN 2008.

ABC7'S CHARLIE KEEGAN WAS IN COURT TODAY AS HE TOOK THE STAND. Return to index of stories...


NATHAN LEE TRIAL-LL PKG


Nathan lee answered questions from the lawyers for two hours covering his life before and after his wifes murder in 2008.

Lee Called Denise a perfect wife and told the jurors he didn't kiss his wife goodbye when he left for work the morning she was murdered.

Lawyers played the 911 call at the center of this civil suit.

The case revolves around a tip the charlotte county sheriffs office dispatch center didn't pass on.

Lee says His wife might still be alive had the tip been relayed.

Instead micheal king murdered her after raping her.

He's been convicted and is on death row.

On the stand today, lee described learning about his wife's murder.

Sot

Rick started breaking down and he said 'nate I'm not going to lie to you, they found a body and they think its hers'

Lee is asking for 750 thousand dollars in damages from the sheriffs office.

The state trooper who pulled king over testified later.

He talked about the sinking feeling he had when he realized Denise wasn't in the car.

In charlotte county charlie keegan abc7. Return to index of stories...


COCKFIGHTING TRIAL-VO


ALSO IN COURT --

JURORS ARE LISTENING TO THE EVIDENCE AGAINST A MAN ACCUSED OF RUNNING A COCKFIGHTING RING IN FORT MYERS.

BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2010, LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES, ANIMAL CONTROL AND THE A-S-P-C-A RAIDED PEDRO LOPEZ'S HOME.

PROSECUTORS SAY THEY FOUND FIGHTING MALE ROOSTERS BEHIND PADLOCKED CAGES.

THEY SAY SOMEONE HAD CUT THE ROOSTERS COMBS AND WADDLES.

THEY HAD ALSO ATTACHED SPARS TO THE ROOSTERS' LEGS, SO THEY COULD USE THEM IN FIGHTS.

BUT THE DEFENSE CONTENDS THIS WAS A POULTRY OPERATION -- A ROOSTER FARM, AND NOTHING MORE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE ROBBERY ARREST-SS


CAPE POLICE OFFICERS ARRESTED A MAN THEY SAY TRIED TO ROB A WOMAN SITTING IN HER CAR.

THE 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN TOLD OFFICERS BRENT GERENDA FOLLOWED HER YESTERDAY.

SHE SAYS HE FLASHED HIS HEADLIGHTS AND HONKED HIS HORN.

WHEN SHE PULLED OVER, SHE CLAIMS GERENDA APPROACHED HER CAR, REACHED DOWN HER WINDOW, GRABBED HER SHIRT, AND DEMANDED HER PHONE AND WALLET.

ACCORDING TO OFFICERS SHE GOT TO HER PHONE - CALLED HER PARENTS AND HONKED HER HORN UNTIL THEY CAME OUT OF THE HOSUE.

THEY SAY THAT'S WHEN GERENDA THEN RAN BACK TO HIS CAR AND LEFT.

OFFICERS ARRESTED HIM ON THE CAPE CORAL BRIDGE. Return to index of stories...


PROSTITUTION SCANDAL FOLO-VO


NEW AT 5 --

ABC7 IS LEARNING SEVEN ARMY SOLDIERS AND TWO MARINES ARE RECEIVING ADMINISTRATIVE PUNISHMENTS

FOR THEIR PART IN THE SECRET SERVICE PROSTITUTION SCANDAL IN COLOMBIA THIS YEAR.

BUT THEY ARE NOT FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES,

ONE AIR FORCE MEMBER HAS BEEN REPRIMANDED, AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE PENDING ON TWO NAVY SAILORS.

THE MILITARY MEMBERS WERE SUPPORTING THE SECRET SERVICE IN PREPARATIONS FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO COLOMBIA. Return to index of stories...


FAMU HAZING-VO


FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY IS NOW DOING MORE TO PREVENT HAZING.

THE UNIVERSITY IS STARTING A NATIONAL SEARCH FOR TWO NEW EMPLOYEES WHO WILL BE PART OF THE SCHOOL'S ANTI-HAZING INITIATIVES.

IT HOPES TO FILL BOTH POSITIONS BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

THIS COMES AFTER THE HAZING DEATH OF BAND MEMBER ROBERT CHAMPION IN NOVEMBER.

PRESIDENT JAMES AMMONS RESIGNED LAST WEEK FOLLOWING THE FALLOUT. Return to index of stories...


BONITA SPRINGS SHELTER-VO


NEW AT 5 --

PLANS FOR A HOMELESS SHELTER IN BONITA SPRINGS ARE OFFICIALLY ON HOLD.

TODAY, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AGREED A ONE-YEAR-BAN ON SHELTERS *DOES APPLY TO A PROPERTY ON OLD 41.

THEY DECIDED THAT -- EVEN THOUGH THE DEVELOPER APPLIED FOR PERMITING FOR THE PROPERTY *BEFORE THE BAN WAS PASSED.

THE COUNCIL IS FOLLOWING THE ADVICE OF AN ATTORNEY THEY HIRED TO WEIGH IN ON THIS.

THEY PAID HER 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

NOW IT'S UP TO THE DEVELOPER TO PROVE THE CITY ISN'T PLAYING FAIR. Return to index of stories...


FMB SAFETY TASK FORCE-VO


A SAFETY TASK FORCE ON FORT MYERS BEACH ABANDONED ITS PROPOSALS TO REDUCE SPEED LIMITS THERE.

TODAY, GROUP MEMBERS DECIDED THAT REDUCING ISLAND SPEED LIMITS BY TEN MILES PER HOUR WOULD NOT PREVENT CRASHES.

THEY NOW WANT BETTER LIGHTING ON ESTERO BOULEVARD AT NIGHT.

THE GROUP OF TOWN LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS WANTS TO MAKE CHANGES BY FALL, BEFORE SEASONAL VISITORS RETURN. Return to index of stories...


ALICO ROAD CLOSURE-CG


LET'S WARN DRIVERS ABOUT A TRAFFIC ALERT TONIGHT IN LEE COUNTY.

STARING AT 11 TONIGHT, ALICO ROAD FROM US-41 TO QUAKER LANE WILL BE CLOSED.

WORKERS WILL BE POURING CONCRETE FOR THE BRIDGE DECK OVER ALICO ROAD.

THE ROAD SHOULD RE-OPEN TOMORROW MORNING AROUND 5.

USE ESTERO PARKWAY, CORKSCREW ROAD, AND SIX MILE CYPRESS PARKWAY AS ALTERNATE ROUTES. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CANAL DOGS-SS


FIREFIGHTERS TO THE RESCUE IN CAPE CORAL.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PICTURE ON THE CAPE FIREFIGHTERS FACEBOOK PAGE.

THREE FIREFIGHTERS HELPED SAVE THESE TWO DOGS FROM DROWNING IN A CANAL YESTERDAY.

THE TWO DOGS ARE DOING JUST FINE TODAY. Return to index of stories...


MAN SAVED BY LIFEGUARD MAY SUE BEACH-VO


HERE'S AN UPDATE TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA LIFEGUARD, FIRED FOR RESCUING A MAN OUTSIDE THE ZONE HE WAS COVERING.

IT WAS A BIG STORY.

WELL, NOW -- THE FAMILY OF THE MAN HE SAVED IS CONSIDERING LEGAL ACTION.

IVAN SAMARTSEV SAYS HIS SON, MAXIM, IS STILL RECOVERING FROM HIS NEAR-DROWNING EXPERIENCE ON HALLANDALE BEACH.

LIFEGUARD TOMAS LOPEZ RESCUED HIM -- AND THEN WAS FIRED FOR LEAVING THE SWIMMING BOUNDARIES. Return to index of stories...


MAN SAVED BY LIFEGUARD MAY SUE BEACH-SOTVO


"He saw what is often referred to, in his words the 'white light.' Maksim came very close to crossing over."

THE SAMARTSEV FAMILY HAS HIRED AN ATTORNEY -- AND A NEUROLOGIST IS LOOKING AT MAXIM.

A SPOKESMAN FOR HALLANDALE BEACH SAYS THE CITY PROVIDES LIFEGUARDS AT ALL PUBLIC BEACHES, AND THEY CAN MAKE RESCUES OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES.

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TEASE ONE------------


THEY'RE A STAPLE IN YOUR HOME.

BUT MANY CHILDREN ARE ALLERGIC TO EGGS-

TONIGHT - THERE'S A WAY TO STOP THAT ALLERGIC REACTION.

PLUS--

MAN:The Hasselhoff thing is, you know, really hot I guess. I don't know."

DON'T HASSLE THE HOFF - STEAL HIM!

WHY THIEVES ARE TARKETING THESE HASSELHOFF IMAGES.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) EGG ALLERGIES-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B) HOFF ADS STOLEN-SOTVO


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NY STORM DAMAGE-VOTOPS


TAKE A LOOK AT THE REMNANTS IN ONE NEW YORK TOWN AFTER A POWERFUL STORM SWEPT THROUGH.

THIS IS POTSDAM, NEW YORK.

HEAVY RAIN AND WINDS KNOCKED ROOFS OFF OF BUSINESSES YESTERDAY.

THOUSANDS OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER.

OFFICIALS THERE DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-PHC


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


HOT WEATHER - LESS RAIN

Look like we are in for a few mainly dry, but hot, days. The low pressure area in northern Florida continues to drift farther north and will keep southwest winds over the area for the rest of today and tonight. This will lead to some isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening - mainly inland and east of the interstate. Temperatures will continue to be muggy and mild this evening with a low in the 70's tomorrow morning.

Computer models continue to show an area of high pressure in the Atlantic building over Florida on Thursday and Friday. This weather pattern looks to set up some very hot days for us and my forecast calls for 95 to 96 degrees both days. There will still be sufficient humidity to bring our heat index over 100 degrees both days. Afternoon thunderstorms will take a break for a few days but despite the outlook for mainly dry weather, I think there could be an isolated storm developing on Friday.

For forward planning this weekend … expect hot and humid days with a few storms on Saturday and better coverage of afternoon storms on Sunday. Return to index of stories...


EGG ALLERGIES-VO IN TC MON


SOME CHILDREN ARE OVERCOMING THEIR EGG ALLERGIES -- BY EATING EGGS!

ERIKA EDWARDS TELLS US ABOUT A PROMISING TREATMENT FOR SEVERE FOOD ALLERGIES. Return to index of stories...


EGG ALLERGIES-PKG


WHETHER IT'S NUTS, EGGS, MILK OR SHELLFISH. MILLIONS OF CHILDREN IN THE U-S SUFFER FROM FOOD ALLERGIES.

LITTLE TAD WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ONE AFTER EATING CAKE ON HIS FIRST BIRTHDAY.

"His eye would start to swell and his face would swell, and he started having some hives, and he started throwing up."

TAD WAS ALLERGIC TO THE EGG IN THE CAKE. THAT MEANT COMPLETELY AVOIDING THEM. NOT ONLY IN SCRAMBLED FORM, BUT ALSO THE EGGS HIDDEN IN BAKED GOODS, ICE CREAM. EVEN PASTA.

"You worry a lot about safety, because even the tiniest amount of egg could kill him."

BUT IN THIS CASE -- THE TINIEST AMOUNT OF EGG -- ALL BUT CURED HIM.

"What we started off with was literally about 1 /10,000th of an egg."

DR. WESLEY BURKS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA LED A MULTI-CENTER STUDY OF ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY TO TREAT EGG ALLERGIES IN KIDS.

ALL 55 STUDY PARTICIPANTS WERE GIVEN EITHER A PLACEBO OR EGG WHITE POWDER. NEITHER THE DOCTORS NOR THE PATIENTS KNEW WHAT THEY WERE GETTING.

THOSE WHO RECEIVED THE REAL EGG WHITES GOT A SMALL AMOUNT, THEN GRADUALLY ATE MORE. AFTER A YEAR, HALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS COULD EAT A WHOLE EGG WITHOUT COMPLICATION. AFTER TWO YEARS -- THREE-QUARTERS COULD DO IT.

DOCTOR BURKS STOPS SHORT OF CALLING THIS A CURE.

"I think what you can say is that they're eating eggs in their diet now, and they're eating them without symptoms."

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"Donuts, ice cream, pasta."

ALL BACK ON THE MENU FOR TAD -- WHO WAS SUCCESSFULLY TREATED AT ONE OF THE STUDY SITES -- THE JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER IN BALTIMORE.

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MORE STUDIES ARE NEEDED BUT DOCTORS SAY IF ALL GOES WELL, THE TREATMENT COULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE NEXT 5-10 YEARS. Return to index of stories...


EGG ALLERGIES-VO IN TC MON


ERIKA EDWARDS REPORTING.

DOCTORS ARE USING THE SAME TECHNIQUE WITH OTHER HIGHLY ALLERGENIC FOODS -- INCLUDING NUTS AND MILK. Return to index of stories...


BABY FORMULA BAN-VO


MASSACHUSETTS IS NOW THE SECOND STATE WHERE HOSPITALS ARE VOLUNTARILY BANNING BABY FORMULA GIVEAWAYS FOR NEW MOMS.

THE HOSPITALS HOPE TO PROMOTE BREAST FEEDING INSTEAD.

THE INTERNATIONAL FORMULA COUNCIL SAYS BANNING INFANT FORMULA COULD RESORT TO OTHER METHODS OF INFANT FEEDING WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES AND PUT INFANT'S HEALTH AT RISK. Return to index of stories...


DAD BIRTH DEFECTS-VOTOPS


WHAT A DAD DOES FOR A LIVING IS NOW CONNECTED TO BIRTH DEFECTS IN CHILDREN.

RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL SAY COMPUTER SCIENTISTS, ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, LANDSCAPERS, DRIVERS AND THOSE OPERATING CRANES AND DIGGERS ARE LINKED TO AN INCREASED RISK OF BABIES BORN WITH DEFECTS.

MORE STUDIES ARE NEEDED TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHY. Return to index of stories...


HAND MOUTH CASES-VOTOPS


A WARNING TONIGHT FOR PARENTS.

DOCTORS SAY RECENTLY THEY ARE SEEING A SPIKE IN THE NUMBER OF CASES OF HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

IT'S A COMMON VIRAL ILLNESS THAT USUALLY OCCURS IN CHILDREN DURING SUMMER AND FALL.

THOSE INFECTED GET SORES ON THEIR HANDS, THE FEET AND EVEN INSIDE THE MOUTH.

THE VIRUS IS USUALLY SPREAD BY DIRECT CONTACT. Return to index of stories...


HOFF ADS STOLEN-VO IN TC MON-VO


SIGNS FEATURING DAVID HASSELHOFF ARE BECOMING POPULAR TARGETS FOR THEIVES IN THE BOSTON AREA.

CUMBERLAND FARMS STORES HAVE CUT-OUT SIGNS FEATURING THE FORMER BAYWATCH STAR ADVERTISING ICED COFFEE.

BUT PEOPLE ARE STEALING THE ADS FROM STORES ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND. Return to index of stories...


HOFF ADS STOLEN-SOTVO


"One of my friends, whose nickname at school is Hasselhoff, so we saw this sign and my roommate took it for him. It's in her house right now. When we got back to school, it will be in my friend's room."

CUMBERLAND FARMS SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW HOW MANY ADS HAVE BEEN STOLEN, BUT THEY KEEP GETTING CALLS FROM STORES FOR REPLACEMENTS. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO------------


WE RELY ON THE F-D-A TO TELL US WHAT'S SAFE.BUT IS REGULATION TO STRICT?

WHY SOME SAY IT'S HURTING AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA -

OFFICERS SAY THIS ROBBER STOLE THEIR CRUISER TO GET AWAY FROM THEM.

HOW IT HAPPENED AND HOW THE CHASE ENDED. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) TOOM MUCH REGULATION-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ2 B) SUSPECT STEALS POLICE CRUISER-NATSVO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


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TOSS TO PKG-POP


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

MILLIONS OF AMERICANS RELY ON THE F-D-A TO TELL THEM WHICH DRUGS AND DEVICES ARE SAFE TO USE.

BUT SOME SAY THE APPROVAL PROCESS IS HURTING OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Return to index of stories...


TOO MUCH: REGULATION?-PKG


MARTI CONGER WAS ON THE VERGE OF PARALYSIS. TWO DEGENERATIVE DISCS IN HER SPINE LEFT HER IN SEVERE PAIN. SO MARTI DID HER RESEARCH AND FOUND A FACTORY JUST OUTSIDE HER OWN CITY THAT MANUFACTURES DISC IMPLANTS. BUT THEY ARE NOT F-D-A APPROVED IN THE U-S. THEY WERE APPROVED IN EUROPE IN 2005!

"I ended up going to Southern England and getting a device that's made 40 miles from here."

DEVICES LIKE MARTI'S ARE BECOMING AVAILABLE YEARS EARLIER IN OTHER COUNTRIES. THE CYPASS MICRO-STENT - A TREATMENT FOR GLAUCOMA - HAS BEEN APPROVED IN EUROPE FOR THREE YEARS BUT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE F-D-A-APPROVED FOR ANOTHER FOUR. DOCTOR DAVID CHANG BELIEVES THE F-D-A'S APPROVAL SYSTEM NEEDS WORK.

"The process has just become overly burdensome, overly predictable, and overly time-consuming."

THE F-D-A STANDS BY THEIR CAREFUL -- AND SOMETIMES LONGER -- APPROVAL PROCESS FOR HIGH-RISK DEVICES. AND IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO US, THE F-D-A SAID THEY ARE WORKING WITH OTHER COUNTRIES TO CREATE A "NEW INTERNATIONAL FORUM TO ACCELERATE AND EXPAND EFFORTS TO HARMONIZE DEVICE REGULATORY SYSTEMS AND TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES."

SINCE HER OVERSEAS SURGERY MARTI'S BECOME A PATIENT ADVOCATE EVEN TESTIFYING BEFORE CONGRESS FOR AN F-D-A OVERHAUL.

TOO MUCH REGULATION OR NOT ENOUGH? IT'S A QUESTION WITH NO EASY ANSWERS. Return to index of stories...


TOO MUCH: REGULATION?-POP


THE F-D-A POINTS OUT U-S PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO LOW AND MODERATE RISK DEVICES AT LEAST AS EARLY AS PATIENTS IN EUROPE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


A ONCE DEADLY INTERSECTION - COULD NOW BE SAFER.

18:28:35 you took your life in your hands to try and get out of this street on the highway.

THE MAJOR CHANGE AT THIS EAST NAPLES INTERSECTION.

THE 600-THOUSAND DOLLAR PROJECT AND WHO PAID FOR IT.

PLUS - TWO DOZEN FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AFTER A BLAZE NEAR YANKEE STADIUM.

WHAT HAPPENED INSIDE OF THIS APARTMENT COMPLEX.

AND THIS -

911 CALL: "Someone has broken a window in the back and the Dr. did not show

up for work today."

TWO DOCTORS - A LOVE TRIANGLE AND MURDER FOR HIRE.

THE FATAL ATTRACTION AHEAD. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A) EAGLE LAKES INTERSECTION-SOTVO


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TZ3 B) 28 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED BRONX-VOTOPS


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TZ3 C) DOCTOR MURDER FOR HIRE-SOTVO


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NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


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TS CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION-VID BOX TOPS


MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW, INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW A MAN DIED AT A HOUSE IN CAPE CORAL.

HIS BODY WAS FOUND INSIDE THAT HOUSE AT 505 SOUTHWEST 49TH LANE.

DETECTIVES ARE GOING DOOR TO DOOR, ASKING NEIGHBORS IF THEY KNEW THE VICTIM OR NOTICED ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS. Return to index of stories...


TS OBAMA TICKET LINES-VID BOX


HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WAITED IN LINE TODAY IN THE HEAT FOR TICKETS TO SEE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IN FORT MYERS THIS FRIDAY.

THE PRESIDENT WILL HOLD A GRASSROOTS EVENT AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER.

FIREFIGHTERS TOOK SOME PEOPLE IN LINE AWAY TO TREAT THEM FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION. Return to index of stories...


TS MILITARY PUNISHED-VID BOX


THERE WILL NOT BE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST MILITARY MEMBERS, INVOLVED IN THE SECRET SERVICE PROSTITUTION SCANDAL.

INSTEAD, 7 ARMY SOLDIERS AND TWO MARINES WILL RECEIVE ADMINISTRATIVE PUNISHMENTS.

THEY WERE SUPPORTING THE SECRET SERVICE IN PREPARATIONS FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO COLOMBIA EARLIER THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


SYRIA SUICIDE BOMBING ATTACK-VOTOPS-2 SHOT


THE VIOLENCE IN SYRIA HAS BEEN ESCALATING FOR MONTHS, BUT TODAY MAY HAVE MARKED A TURNING POINT.

A SUICIDE ATTACK IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY BUILDING KILLED AT LEAST TWO, INCLUDING THE DEFENSE MINISTER AND THE BROTHER-IN-LAW OF PRESIDENT ASSAD.

ABC'S SCOTT GOLDBERG TELLS US WHAT U-S GOVERNEMENT OFFICIALS ARE SAYING TONIGHT ABOUT THE ATTACK. Return to index of stories...


SYRIA SUICIDE BOMBING ATTACK-PKG


IN NEARLY 18 MONTHS OF FIGHTING. REBELS HAVE NEVER COME SO FAR INSIDE

SYRIA'S CAPITAL. SOMEHOW GETTING A BOMB INTO THE NATIONAL SECURITY

BUILDING IN DAMASCUS. AND KILLING AT LEAST THREE MEMBERS OF PRESIDENT

BASHAR AL-ASSAD'S INNER CIRCLE.

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STATE T-V ANNOUNCED. AMONG THE DEAD, ASSAD'S DEFENSE MINISTER. AND.

HIS INTELLIGENCE CHIEF, WHO ALSO HAPPENS TO BE THE PRESIDENT'S BROTHER IN

LAW

- - This is a situation that is rapidly spinning out of

control.

IN THE U-S DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA CALLED IT A "REAL ESCALATION" OF

THE FIGHTING.

IT'S THE FIRST TIME REBELS HAVE TAKEN OUT SOME OF THE VERY OFFICIALS

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BLOODY CRACKDOWN THAT. ACTIVISTS SAY. HAS KILLED

17-THOUSAND.

CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR IS ABC'S GOLABL AFFAIRS ANCHOR.

- - This is very close to the presidential palace,

it's very close on the heels of 4 days of major fighting, again

unprecedented levels of major fighting in Damascus. So this is a major

turning point.

SYRIA ALREADY APPOINTED A *NEW* DEFENSE CHIEF WHO THREATENED REBELS WITH A

PROMISE "TO CUT OFF EVERY HAND THAT HARMS THE SECURITY OF THE HOMELAND AND

CITIZENS."

BUT AROUND HIM - OTHER HIGH-RANKING OFFICIALS ARE DEFECTING.

AND SOME OF THOSE REMAINING. WERE HIT WITH NEW AMERICAN SANCTIONS,

FREEZING PERSONAL ASSETS THEY HAVE IN THE U-S

- - I think the incident today makes clear that Assad is

losing control, that violence is increasing rather than decreasing and that

all of our partners internationally need to come together and support a

transition.

- So far, Russia has been standing in the way of a UN resolution

calling on Assad to step down - or even for tougher sanctions against his

government. Another vote is scheduled for tomorrow. Scott Goldberg ABC

News New York. Return to index of stories...


ALABAMA SHOOTER-VO


ABC7 IS LEARNING NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE MAN OFFICERS SAY OPENED A REIGN OF FIRE ON A BAR NEAR THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA' CAMPUS.

INVESTIGATORS SAY NATHAN VAN WILKINS WAS FIRED FROM HIS JOB AFTER A FIST FIGHT WITH A CO-WORKER.

VAN WILKINS DECLARED BANKRUPTCY FOR THE THIRD TIME LAST YEAR.

HE AND HIS WIFE ALSO GOT DIVORCED.

VAN WILKINS SURRENDERED TO POLICE HOURS AFTER THE SHOOTINGS.

YESTERDAY'S SHOOTING INJURED 17 PEOPLE. Return to index of stories...


DUTCH SANDWICHES FOLO-VO


POLICE AT AMSTERDAM'S AIRPORT ARE TAKING THE LEAD IN THE INVESTIGATION INTO HOW NEEDLES ENDED UP IN SANDWICHES ON DELTA FLIGHTS.

IT WAS FOUR FLIGHTS. ALL OUT OF AMSTERDAM, HEADING TO THE U-S.

FORENSIC EXPERTS ARE GOING TO RUN TESTS ON THE SANDWICHES IN AMSTERDAM.

POLICE ARE ALSO INTERVIEWING STAFF AT THE CATERING COMPANY WHO MADE THE SANDWICHES. Return to index of stories...


EAGLE LAKES INTERSECTION-OC-SS-OC


A LONG-AWAITED TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT A DANGEROUS INTERSECTION IS UP AND RUNNING TONIGHT IN EAST NAPLES.

THE STOP LIGHTS WENT UP AT U-S 41 AND EAGLES LAKES BOULEVARD.

ABC7'S GABY FLEISCHMAN BRINGS US MORE. Return to index of stories...


EAGLE LAKES INTERSECTION-PKG


VERY HIGHLY TRAVELED INTERSECTION. PARK ACROSS STREET IS MOST VISITED PARK IN COUNTY. PEDESTRIANSS WERE CONTANTAANLY RUNNING ACROSS THE STREET CAUSING SEVERAL AX OVER THE YEAR. RESIDENTS SAY THEY'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS A LONG TIME

Cars speeding by--

Ruth chapman, hitchingpost resident

18:28:35 you took your life in your hands to try and get out of this street on the highway. you really had to guess at how fast the cars were coming at you 42."

Now coming to a stop at the intersection of eagle lakes and us41 in east naples.

Nats ribbon cutting, cheering

Area residents celebrated the instalation of new traffic lights and pedestrian crosswalks at the dangerous intersection.

18:28:54youd see the women with little babies by hand and they'd be running across there pushing the carriage and dragging little kids it was just a terrible situation and its a wonder we didn't have more fatalities out there 07

They say the 600-thousand dollar project-- paid for by the owners of the hitching post shopping plaza-- will make this area safer for drivers and pedestrians.

18:26:08 this should slow traffic down give it a break here and there so that they can get out

Live: another light is in works one street down at sw blvd. There have been severall pedestrians killed there. Light still in planning stages could take several months before it goes up. Return to index of stories...


OLYMPIC SECURITY SCANDAL-VO.WIPE


THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT IS STEPPING IN TO ALLEVIATE WORRIES ABOUT SECURITY AT THE OLYMPICS.

CONCERNS ABOUT SECURITY HAVE DOMINATED THE HEADLINES IN LONDON OVER THE LAST WEEK.

THAT'S BECAUSE A PRIVATE SECURITY FIRM CONTRACTED FOR THE GAMES ADMITTED IT DIDN'T RECRUIT ENOUGH GUARDS.

THE SECURITY FIRM, G-4-S, NOW SAYS THEY ONLY HAVE HALF THE EXPECTED NUMBER OF GUARDS READY.

TO FILL THE GAP, THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS ANNOUNCED IT WILL DEPLOY 35-HUNDRED TROOPS.

THE BRITISH DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS HE IS DETERMINED TO DELIVER A "SAFE AND SECURE" OLYMPICS. Return to index of stories...


OLYMPIC SECURITY SCANDAL-SOTVO


. There was always going to be a very significant military component to the security plan. That, that, that military component is now larger than was originally intended.

POLICE IN LONDON ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO PLAY A BIG ROLE IN SECURITY.

ON THE BUSIEST DAYS, NEARLY 10-THOUSAND OFFICERS WILL PATROL OLYMPIC-RELATED VENUES. Return to index of stories...


MISSING IOWA GIRLS-VO.WIPE


AN F-B-I DIVE TEAM COULD SOON JOIN THE SEARCH IN IOWA FOR TWO MISSING COUSINS.

FAMILY MEMBERS LAST SAW EIGHT-YEAR-OLD ELIZABETH COLLINS AND 10-YEAR-OLD LYRIC COOK-MORRISSEY LAST FRIDAY.

SEARCHERS FOUND THEIR BICYCLES AND ELIZABETH'S PURSE THT SAME DAY AT A LAKE WHERE F-B-I DOGS DETECTED THE GIRLS' SCENT IN THE AREA.

TONIGHT -- SEARCH CREWS ARE DRAINING THE LAKE.

MISTY COOK-MORRISSEY BELIEVES SOMEONE KIDNAPPED HER DAUGHTER AND NIECE. Return to index of stories...


MISSING IOWA GIRLS-SOTVO


Because we haven't found them anywhere in the surrounding area, I feel like maybe they were taken.

I'll be more comfortable in that theory once they drain the lake and we find nothing there, so I'm glad that they are draining it today.

IT COULD TAKE UP TO THREE DAYS TO DRAIN THE LAKE. Return to index of stories...


28 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED BRONX-VO


SEVERAL FIREFIGHTERS AND RESIDENTS ARE RECOVERING AFTER GETTING HURT IN AN APARTMENT FIRE NEAR YANKEE STADIUM.

TAKE A LOOK AS THIS INCREDIBLE SCENE.

MORE THAN 200 FIREFIGHTERS BATTLED THE FIRE FOR MORE THAN FOUR HOURS EARLY THIS MORNING.

28 FIREFIGHTERS AND TWO RESIDENTS SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

THE RED CROSS IS ASSISTING THE PEOPLE WHO CAN'T GO BACK INSIDE. Return to index of stories...


SUSPECT STEALS POLICE CRUISER-NATSVO


A CHAOTIC SCENE CAUGHT ON CAMERA --

A ROBBERY SUSPECT TRIED TO USE A POLICE CRUISER AS A GET AWAY CAR!

IT HAPPENED WHEN OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A ROBBERY AT AN APARTMENT IN COLUMBUS, OHIO --

WATCH AS THE MAN HOPS INTO A POLICE CRUISER AND TAKES OFF.

OFFICERS FIRED SHOTS AT THE CAR.

THE MAN LATER CRASHED INTO AN APARTMENT BUILDING AND OFFICERS ARRESTED HIM.

A SECOND PERSON IS STILL ON THE RUN TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


CAR DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT-VOTOPS


CHECK THIS OUT.

A PARKING ATTENDANT GOT QUITE A SHOCK WHEN HE DROVE A LUXURY S-U-V INTO A VEHICLE ELEVATOR ON THE FIFTH FLOOR.

THE ELEVATOR WASN'T THERE.

THE VEHICLE PLUNGED ABOUT FOUR STORIES DOWN -- LANDING ON TOP OF THE ELEVATOR BELOW.

BOTH THE ATTENDANT AND ANOTHER WORKER IN THE ELEVATOR WERE INJURED, BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BE OKAY.

INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO A POSSIBLE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ELEVATOR DOORS. Return to index of stories...


BLK FEET IN LETTUCE-SS


SOME BURGER KING EMPLOYEES IN OHIO ARE OUT OF A JOB TONIGHT AFTER POSTING A PHOTO ONLINE.

THE CHAIN FIRED THEM AFTER SOMEONE POSTED THIS PICTURE ON THE WEBSITE 4CHAN.

IT WAS CAPTIONED, "THIS IS THE LETTUCE YOU EAT AT BURGER KING."

USERS IDENTIFIED THE LOCATION BECAUSE WHOEVER POSTED IT FORGOT TO TAKE THE LOCATION TAGS OFF.

SO FAR THE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT'S FIRED 3 EMPLOYEES. Return to index of stories...


CAPITOL HILL ATTACK-VO


A DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST IS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER BEING BEATEN UP AT A GAS STATION.

THE ASSAULT HAPPENED AT A STATION IN WASHINGTON D-C.

IN THIS SECURITY CAMERA VIDEO, YOU CAN SEE DAVID MERCER WALKING AROUND INSIDE OF THE STORE LAST THURSDAY.

POLICE BELIEVE A MAN TRIED TO POCKET MERCER'S I-PHONE WHILE HE WAS AT THE COUNTER.

MERCER THEN CONFRONTED THE MAN OUTSIDE THE STORE WHICH LEAD TO THE FIGHT. Return to index of stories...


DOCTOR MURDER FOR HIRE-OC


A FATAL LOVE TRIANGLE INVOLVING TWO DOCTORS -- AND MURDER FOR HIRE.

TONIGHT ONE IS DOCTOR IS DEAD - THE OTHER ACCUSED OF MURDER.

HERE'S ABC'S BRANDI HITT. Return to index of stories...


DOCTOR MURDER FOR HIRE-PKG


IT'S A LOVE TRIANGLE -- INVOLVING TWO DOCTORS -- THAT APPARENTLY LED TO A

MURDER FOR HIRE.

ACCORDING TO LUBBOCK POLICE, DOCTOR THOMAS MICHAEL DIXON WAS SO HUNG UP ON

HIS EX-GIRLFIREND -- HE PLOTTED TO KILL HER NEW BOYFFRIEND -- DR. JOSEPH

SONNIER.

911 CALL: "Someone has broken a window in the back and the Dr. did not show

up for work today."

SONNIER'S LANDSCAPER CALLED POLICE, WHEN HE WAS FOUND SHOT AND STABBED TO

DEATH IN HIS HOME LAST WEEK.

911 CALL: "Maam what do you see? One of his coworkers went in the house and

he says it not good."

SONNIER'S GIRLFRIEND -WHO HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED --TOLD DETECTIVES DR.

DIXON WAS STILL FIXATED ON HER, AND THAT'S WHEN THEY UNCOVERED THE PLOT.

Jon Caspel / Captain, Lubbock Police Dept.: "I don't know that we've ever

encountered a case like this involving two high profile doctors."

DETECTIVES NOT ONLY ARRESTED DR. DIXON -- A PROMINENT PLASTIC SURGEON.

.THEY BELIEVE DIXON HIRED 51-YEAR-OLD DAVID SHEPARD TO COMMIT THE MURDER.

IN EXCHANGE, SHEPARD WOULD ALLEGEDLY BE PAID WITH THREE SILVER BARS, WORTH

ABOUT THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH.

SOT Nancy Grace / Legal Expert:16 "There are ID numbers - like VIN numbers

on silver bars - so just in case you find yourself embroiled in a murder for

hire, don't use silver bars as a method of payment.":28

BOTH MEN ARE NOW CHARGED WITH MURDER, WHICH HAS BROUGHT RELIEF TO SONNIER'S

FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

SOT -- Richard Parks / CEO, Covenant Health Systems: "For me it's better to

have some closure to a situation like this than having open ended questions,

so I think that's good." 7

DR. DIXON'S BAIL HAS BEEN SET AT 10 MILLION DOLLARS.

AND IN TEXAS, THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A DEATH PENALTY CASE.

BRANDI HITT, ABC NEWS, LOS ANGELES. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE FOUR------------


TOM CRUISE SHOWS UP AS DAD.

WE'LL SHOW YOU THE REST OF HIS VISIT WITH SURI --

THE FIRST SINCE HIS SPLIT WITH KATIE HOLMES.

A NEW WEIGHT LOSS DRUG GETS THE F-D-A GREENLIGHT.

TONIGHT THE NEW CONCERN ABOUT POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


TZ4 A) TOM CRUISE LATEST


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TZ4 B) DIET DRUG APPROVED-VOTOPS


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STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-WX EST


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FORECAST-PHC


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


HOT WEATHER - LESS RAIN

Look like we are in for a few mainly dry, but hot, days. The low pressure area in northern Florida continues to drift farther north and will keep southwest winds over the area for the rest of today and tonight. This will lead to some isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening - mainly inland and east of the interstate. Temperatures will continue to be muggy and mild this evening with a low in the 70's tomorrow morning.

Computer models continue to show an area of high pressure in the Atlantic building over Florida on Thursday and Friday. This weather pattern looks to set up some very hot days for us and my forecast calls for 95 to 96 degrees both days. There will still be sufficient humidity to bring our heat index over 100 degrees both days. Afternoon thunderstorms will take a break for a few days but despite the outlook for mainly dry weather, I think there could be an isolated storm developing on Friday.

For forward planning this weekend … expect hot and humid days with a few storms on Saturday and better coverage of afternoon storms on Sunday. Return to index of stories...


TOM CRUISE LATEST-OC


THERE ARE NEW PICTURES TONIGHT OF TOM CRUISE AND HIS DAUGHTER SURI.

IT'S HIS FIRST POST- BREAK-UP VISIT WITH THE SIX-YEAR-OLD.

ABC'S AMY ROBACH REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


TOM CRUISE LATEST-PKG


NATS ET: "Tom Cruise reunites with Suri!"

NATS Extra: "6 year old Suri, finally back with her daddy!"

NATS Access Hollywood: "Tom's first visit with Suri since the split!"

THEY'RE THE HEADLINE GRABBING PHOTOS - TOM CRUISE FINALLY REUNITING WITH

DAUGHTER SURI TUESDAY. THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE TOGETHER SINCE KATIE HOLMES

FILED FOR DIVORCE FROM THE A-LIST ACTOR - ALMOST THREE WEEKS AGO.

NATS paparazzi

OVERNIGHT - CRUISE ONCE AGAIN CARRYING SURI - THIS TIME CRADLING HER HEAD

AND EVEN CRACKING A SMILE- AS THE FATHER DAUGHTER DUO MADE THEIR WAY TO THE

SIX-YEAR-OLD'S GYMNASTICS LESSONS AT NEW YORK CITY'S CHELSEA PIERS.

SOT CARLOS GREER / REPORTER, PEOPLE MAGAZINE: "Tom has this tough image as

this big tough action star but when you see him with Suri, you really see

the tender side of him. He's ecstatic to see her / and sources tell People

that the pair are going to spend several days together in New York City."

TOM AND SURI REPORTEDLY SPENT TUESDAY CATCHING UP ONE-ON-ONE AT NEW YORK

CITY'S GREENWICH HOTEL - HIS SISTER CASS SPOTTED ENTERING THE SAME HOTEL --

BEARING TOYS FOR SURI -

NOTICEABLY ABSENT WAS HOLMES - WHO HAS KEPT A LOW PROFILE SINCE CRUISE

ARRIVED ON THE EAST COAST TUESDAY - THE ACTRESS WILL REPORTEDLY HAVE NO

CONTACT WITH CRUISE WHILE HE IS IN TOWN.

OVER THE WEEKEND CRUISE WRAPPED FILMING ON HIS MOVIE OBLIVION - BEFORE

JETTING OFF TO NEW YORK TO CATCH UP WITH SURI.

SOT CARLOS GREER / REPORTER, PEOPLE MAGAZINE: "He's going to have a really

active role in Suri's life / Tom is a devoted Dad."

A ROLE CRUISE HAS PROMISED TO KEEP SINCE BIRTH - AS HE TOLD OUR DIANE SAWYER

A WEEK BEFORE SURI WAS BORN IN APRIL 2006.

SOT DIANE SAWYER / ABC NEWS: "Have you thought what the first thing is you

want to say to this child?"

SOT TOMCRUISE / ACTOR: "Just how much I love this child. How much I love

this child. And just what a, what a beautiful life you're going to have." Return to index of stories...


HALLE BERRY-VO


ACTRESS HALLE BERRY IS RECOVERING TONIGHT AFTER SHE WAS HURT ON A MOVIE SET.

HER PUBLICIST SAYS THE 45-YEAR-OLD SUFFERED A MINOR HEAD INJURY WHILE SHOOTING A FIGHT SEQUENCE FOR HER UPCOMING MOVIE "THE HIVE."

DOCTORS TREATED AND RELEASED HER FROM A HOSPITAL IN L-A.

BERRY WILL CONTINUE WORK ON THE FILM. Return to index of stories...


BACKSTREET BOYS ARE BACK!!-VO


BACKSTREET BOYS ARE BACK.SOON AND IT WILL HAPPEN RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.

KEVIN RICHARDSON WILL REJOIN THE GROUP FOR A PERFOMANCE ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA AUGUST 31-ST.

RICHARDSON LEFT THE BOY BAND IN 2006.

SINCE THEN HE'S OCCASSIONALLY APPEARED WITH THE GROUP.

RIGHT NOW, THE BOY BAND IS WORKING ON A NEW ALBUM IN LONDON.

IT'S DUE OUT NEXT SPRING TO COINCIDE WITH THE GROUP'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY. Return to index of stories...


DIET DRUG APPROVED-VO


THE F-D-A HAS APPROVED A NEW DIET DRUG.

IT'S CALLED QSYMIA.

THE PILL HELPS OBESE ADULTS LOSE WEIGHT.

THEY HAVE TO ALSO HAVE AT LEAST ONE WEIGHT-RELATED CONDITION TO TAKE IT -- SUCH AS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES OR HIGH CHOLESTEROL.

THERE'S CONCERN TONIGHT ABOUT POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS, INCLUDING INCREASED HEART RATE AND BIRTH DEFECTS.

IT'S THE SECOND WEIGHT LOSS DRUG THE F-D-A HAS APPROVED IN LESS THAN A MONTH. Return to index of stories...


CAPITOL ONE REFUND-OC


SOME CAPITOL ONE BANK CUSTOMERS ARE GETTING A REFUND.

THE BANK IS PAYING MILLIONS TO SETTLE CLAIMS IT PRESSURED CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS INTO BUYING COSTLY ADD-ON SERVICES--

SUCH AS PAYMENT PROTECTION AND CREDIT MONITORING.

CUSTOMERS CLAIM WORKERS TOLD THEM THE PRODUCTS WERE FREE.

CAPITAL ONE WILL REFUND ABOUT 140 MILLION DOLLARS TO 2 MILLION CUSTOMERS AND PAY 25 MILLION DOLLARS IN PENALTIES. Return to index of stories...


AT&T WIRELESS PLANS-VO


AT&T IS FOLLOWING VERIZON'S LEAD.

THE WIRELESS COMPANY IS INTRODUCING WIRELESS PLANS ALLOWING SUBSCRIBERS TO CONNECT UP TO 10 DEVICES.

THE NEW PLANS.CALLED "MOBILE SHARE".ALLOW FOR THE CONNECTED PHONES TO RECEIVE UNLIMITED TEXTING AND CALLING.AS WELL AS WIRELESS DATA ACCESS.

THE NEW PLANS DEBUT IN LATE AUGUST. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ONCAM


FACE TO FACE WITH A GREAT WHITE.

TAKE A LOOK.

THE CLOSE ENCOUNTER SOME SPEAR FISHERMEN HAD WITH A SHARK JUST OFF OF FLORIDA'S COAST. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A) MAN ALMOST JUMPS ON SHARK-VO


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MAN ALMOST JUMPS ON SHARK-OC


A GROUP OF FISHERMEN OFF FLORIDA'S ATLANTIC COAST HAD A VERY CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH A GREAT WHITE SHARK.

AND THEY SHOT VIDEO TO PROVE IT.

RANDY GYLLENHAAL SHOWS US TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


MAN ALMOST JUMPS ON SHARK-PKG


THE GROUP OF GUYS WOKE UP EARLY, SPEARFISHING 12 MILES OUT.

ONE OF THEM JUMPS IN, AND THE FIRST THING HE SEES IS A SHARK STARING BACK AT HIM.

WE TALKED TO STEVE MALDONADO ON THE PHONE FROM HIS HOME ON THE SPACE COAST.

"And as he was getting out, I mean, you could see the fin behind him, following him back to the boat."

IT WAS THE SCARE OF A LIFETIME.

EVERYONE JUMPS BACK, SAFE ON THE BOAT.

"We were all kind of screaming and hollering and."

"Just kind of in unbelief."

AND THERE -- IN THE WATER BELOW -- IS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A GREAT WHITE SHARK.

"The shark kept circling several times around the boat. I could see the silhouette clearly. I mean, the water was crystal clear."

THEY COULDN'T BE CERTAIN.

MAYBE IT WAS A TIGER SHARK WITH NO STRIPES.

MAYBE JUST A GIANT BULL SHARK.

"We kind of wanted to get him real close to the boat, so we could get a good video of him."

"So, when they finally arrived back on land, they got to the nearest computer. They uploaded the video, and singled out these still frames of the shark. And from the looks of it, almost definitely a great white."

"I think he was curious to want to know how somebody tasted."

LUCKILY, THE SHARK DIDN'T BITE.

BUT IT FOLLOWED THEM FOR 20 MINUTES.

JUST A FEW MILES OFF THE COAST OF FORT PIERCE, ONE OF THE MOST FEARED PREDATORS, POSING FOR THE PICTURE OF A LIFETIME.

"Just a reminder to all the divers and swimmers and people that are in the water, they are out there. So just try to be aware of your surroundings and have a healthy respect for the ocean." Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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COMING UP AT 6PM


A CAPE WOMAN CAME FACE TO FACE WITH AN ATTACKER IN HER OWN DRIVEWAY.

NEW AT 6, HOW SHE GOT AWAY.

BUILDERS SAY IT'S THE BEST BUSINESS THEY'VE SEEN IN YEARS!

BUT THEY'RE FACING A NEW CHALLENGE--

FINDING ENOUGH WORKERS.

A NEW CLUE IN A MARITIME MYSTERY IN COLLIER COUNTY.

WE KNOW WHO THIS ABANDONED BOAT BELONGS TO --

SO, WHERE IS HE?

TONIGHT ABC-7 TALKS TO HIS EX-WIFE.

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TZ 6 1) CAPE WOMAN ATTACKED-VOTOPS


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TZ 6 2) CAPE HOMEBUILDING-VOTOPS


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TZ 6 3) NAPLES MYSTERY BOAT-VOTOPS


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