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DIRECTORS PAGE WEATHER-CLIP
HEADLINES WEATHER-PWC
HL 1)-VOTOPS ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION ON CAM-VO
HL 2)-VOTOPS ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION ON CAM-SOT VO
HL 3)-VOTOPS IOWA MISSING GIRLS-VO
SHOW OPEN-CLIP EX NAVY SEAL ANTI OBAMA-VO
HIDING COSTS IN CAPE-VO OBAMA BURGER-VO
HIDING COSTS IN CAPE-SOT VO OBAMA BURGER-SOT VO
AMY PATTERSON INFO-VO WRONG WAY CRASH-VO
AMY PATTERSON INFO-SOT VO VIACOM DIRECT TV-VO
YVYV-CLIP RUSH LIMBAUGH & BATMAN-VO
OBAMA PREPS-VO FLIP FLOP FEET-VO
OBAMA PREPS-SOT VO WOMEN TEXT LONGER-VO
PEOPLE MEETING OBAMA-VOTOPS TEASE THREE-POP
PEOPLE MEETING OBAMA-SOT VO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
ROMNEY TODAY-OC SOT OC SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION-VO BRITISH OPEN-POPMON
NFM DEATH INVESTIGATION-SS VO BRITISH OPEN-VOTOPS
COLLIER UNDERCOVER PILL ARREST-SS BRITISH OPEN-CGTOPS
CAPE UEP-SOT VO BRITISH OPEN-SOTTOPS
UNDERGROUND POWER-VO HENKE BERG-VOTOPS
FL PANTHER DEATH-OC HENKE BERG-SOTTOPS
SEA TURTLE RECOVER-VO TEAM USA-POPMON
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP TEAM USA-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE SEC FOOTBALL-VOTOPS
TZ1 A ZIMMERMAN SPEAKS-VOTOPS SEC FOOTBALL-SOTTOPS
TZ1 B FORD HONDA RECALL-VOTOPS BRITISH OPEN-POPMON
ZIMMERMAN SPEAKS-SOT VO BRITISH OPEN-VOTOPS
ZIMMERMAN SPEAKS-SOT VO BRITISH OPEN-CGTOPS
FORD & HONDA RECALL-ONCAM BRITISH OPEN-SOTTOPS
FORD & HONDA RECALL-SS, CG RVL HENKE BERG-VOTOPS
FORD & HONDA RECALL-VIDBOX RVL HENKE BERG-SOTTOPS
FORD & HONDA RECALL-ONCAM RAYS INDIANS-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP TWINS O'S-VOTOPS
TZ2 A ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION ON CAM-VOTOPS GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT
TZ2 B OBAMA BURGER-VOTOPS  


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HEADLINES


THE NEWS AT 7 STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


HL 1)-VOTOPS


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HL 2)-VOTOPS


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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HIDING COSTS IN CAPE-VO


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HIDING COSTS IN CAPE-SOT VO


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AMY PATTERSON INFO-VO


NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER AMY PATTERSON.

DETECTIVES HAVE JUST RELEASED THAT DANIEL PROCTOR REPORTEDLY LEFT BEHIND A NOTE, ALLUDING TO HIS INVOLVEMENT IN AMY'S DISAPPEARANCE OR DEATH.

PROCTOR IS AMY'S EX-HUSBAND TURNED BOYFRIEND AND THE ONLY SUSPECT IN HER SUSPECTED HOMICIDE.

SHE WENT MISSING IN JULY OF LAST YEAR, AND THEN PROCTOR REPORTEDLY WENT ON THE RUN AFTER DETECTIVES SAY HE SOLD AMY'S ON CRAIGSLIST.

MARSHALLS CAUGHT PROCTOR A SHORT TIME LATER. HE'S DENIED KILLING HIS EX-WIFE. Return to index of stories...


AMY PATTERSON INFO-SOT VO


4:30 "we don't have closure. danny hasn't come forward and said anything. he hasn't said where she is."

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PROCTOR IS STILL IN AN ALABAMA JAIL FACING CHARGES FOR THE CAR AND GUN DEPUTIES SAY HE STOLE WHILE ON THE RUN.

THEY FEAR HE COULD GET OUT SOON IF THEY DON'T FIND AMY'S BODY OR IF NO ONE COMES FORWARD.

AMY'S FAMILY IS OFFERING UP AN ADDITIONAL 10-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION THAT LEADS DETECTIVES TO HER.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO, CALL CRIME STOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


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OBAMA PREPS-VO


WE ARE LESS THAN A DAY AWAY FROM PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN VISIT TO FORT MYERS.

STARTING AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, PARKING WILL GO THROUGH SOME MAJOR CHANGES IN PREPARATION FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

FIRST OF ALL -- ONLY THOSE PEOPLE GOING TO HEAR PRESIDENT OBAMA SPEAK WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE CITY OF PALMS PARKING GARAGE.

THE OTHER OPTION WITH A LOT OF SPACES IS A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. THE MAIN STREET PARKING GARAGE.

WHILE WE CAN ANTICIPATE NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES -- SOME DOWNTOWN AREN'T AS CONCERNED AS YOU'D THINK. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA PREPS-SOT VO


Veron Ennis / Fort Myers resident

:11:38:17

It's seems difficult at first but we really do have a lot of garages that people don't go to first, they typically look for street parking. 24

HERE IS A MAP OF THE THREE ROADS AROUND HARBORSIDE WHICH WILL CLOSE BEGINNING AT 6 A-M.

MONROE STREET. EDWARDS DRIVE. AND BAY STREET.

FORT MYERS POLICE EXPECT THOSE ROADS TO RE-OPEN BETWEEN TWO AND THREE IN THE AFTERNOON. Return to index of stories...


PEOPLE MEETING OBAMA-VOTOPS


FOR A SELECT FEW, THIS VISIT WILL GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE PRESIDENT.

FREDRICK MORGAN RUNS A SERVICE CALLED THE HOPE PROGRAM THROUGH EDISON STATE COLLEGE -- IT GIVES KIDS A SHOT AT HIGHER EDUCATION

JULIE BAUMAN IS A HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR. AND, A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR.

BOTH SHARE THEIR EXCITEMENT WITH ABC-7 ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME. Return to index of stories...


PEOPLE MEETING OBAMA-SOT VO


FREDRICK MORGAN, EDISON STATE COLLEGE HOPE PROGRAM COORDINATOR 13:13:56-01 "It was awesome to get that feeling, I almost dropped the phone, I almost passed out. I was like, me? Wow."

JULIE BAUMAN, MEETING THE PRESIDENT 24:43-48 "I received the phone call yesterday afternoon, they said it was the Obama campaign."

STAY WITH ABC-7 STARTING TOMORROW MORNING FOR COVERAGE OF THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT THROUGHOUT THE DAY. Return to index of stories...


ROMNEY TODAY-OC SOT OC


PRESUMPTIVE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY HEADED HOME TO MASSACHUSETTS TODAY TO STUMP FOR SUPPORT.

DURING A STOP IN BOSTON.

HE ATTACKED THE PRESIDENT OVER THE STATE OF THE JOBS MARKET, AND ACCUSED OF HIM OF FOCUSING TOO MUCH ON HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

The job he's interested in protecting is his own. The job that should be protected is the job of men and women in this country who want to get jobs, who want to go back to work, who want to have rising incomes again."

MASSACHUSETTS HOLDS 11 OF THE 270 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES NEEDED FOR VICTORY IN NOVEMBER.

PRESIDENT OBAMA WON THE STATE IN 2008.

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE JOHN KERRY WON IT BACK IN 2004. Return to index of stories...


CAPE DEATH INVESTIGATION-VO


WE ARE STILL WORKING TO FIND OUT THE NAME OF THE VICTIM AND DETAILS SURROUNDING AN DEATH INVESTIGATION IN CAPE CORAL.

POLICE FOUND A MAN DEAD INSIDE A HOME ON THE 500 BLOCK OF SOUTHWEST 49TH LANE YESTERDAY.

NEIGHBORS TELL US A MAN NAMED LEROY TAYLOR AND HIS SON LIVE IN THE HOME --

BUT THEY HAVEN'T SEEN EITHER OF THEM IN DAYS. Return to index of stories...


NFM DEATH INVESTIGATION-SS VO


NEW DETAILS TONIGHT IN A SHOOTING, TURNED MURDER IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

AS DEPUTIES SEARCH FOR THE SHOOTER--

WE'VE LEARNED THE VICTIM, STEVEN RIGGS, HAS DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.

RIGGS WAS FOUND SHOT LAST TUESDAY, IN FRONT OF HIS HOME, ON BREEZE DRIVE IN THE SUNCOAST ESTATES COMMUNITY.

DETECTIVES BELIEVE HE KNEW THE GUNMAN AND THAT THE TWO GOT INTO A FIGHT BEFORE THE SHOOTING.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER UNDERCOVER PILL ARREST-SS


AN UNDERCOVER STING CAUGHT A WOMAN BUYING PILLS WITH THE INTENTIONS OF SMUGGLING THEM INTO JAIL.

DEPUTIES SAY ANNA MANCIAS WORKED OUT THE DEAL YESTERDAY WITH AN UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE.

INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE ALSO ASKED FOR 850 DOLLARS TO GET THE DRUGS INTO THE DADE COUNTY PRISON.

MANCIAS IS NOW IN THE COLLIER COUNTY JAIL. Return to index of stories...


CAPE UEP-SOT VO


AS CAPE CORAL PUSHES FORWARD WITH THE UEP UTILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT, SOME SAY NOT SO FAST.

Steve Anderson, lives in southwest 6/7

"I think it may force some people to consider leaving their homes. They won't be able to afford a 20,000 thousand assessment."

THE PLAN TO BRING CITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICES TO SOUTHWEST 6 AND 7 WILL RESULT IN A HEFTY PRICE.

FOR THOSE LIVING IN THE AREA AROUND TRAFALGAR AND CHIQUITA BLVD, INITIAL ESTIMATES PUT THE COST AROUND 20,000.

IF SPREAD OVER 20 YEARS, THE COST COULD BE OVER 30,000 DOLLARS.

THE PROJECT WAS STALLED BACK IN 2008.

WHILE MANY FEEL THE CITY WATER IS NEEDED, SOME SAY THE ECONOMY STILL ISN'T STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE UEP RIGHT NOW.

CITY LEADERS ARE LOOKING AT HIRING A SUPERVISOR FOR THE PROJECT AND WANT SHOVELS IN THE GROUND BY NEXT FALL. Return to index of stories...


UNDERGROUND POWER-VO


A LONG-AWAITED PROJECT TO PUT POWER LINES UNDERGROUND IN NORTH NAPLES IN UNDERWAY.

CONSTRUCTION CREWS ARE DIGGING UP LAWNS AND ROADWAYS TO BURY ELECTRIC, CABLE AND PHONE LINES IN THE VANDERBILT BEACH AREA.

RESIDENTS SAY THE CURRENT POWER LINES ARE UNSIGHTLY AND UNSAFE--

THEY WANTED THEM GONE SO BADLY THEY EVEN DECIDED TO TAX THEMSELVES TO PAY FOR THE $6.6 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT.

THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO WRAP UP IN THE SPRING OF 2013. Return to index of stories...


FL PANTHER DEATH-OC


FLORIDA WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY A FLORIDA PANTHER HAS DIED IN LEE COUNTY.

THE BODY OF THE 4 AND A HALF YEAR OLD MALE PANTHER WAS FOUND IN A WOODED AREA NORTH OF CORKSCREW ROAD.

OFFICIALS ARE NOT SURE HOW THE COLLARED PANTHER DIED - BUT ARE PERFORMING A NECROPSY ON IT IN GAINESVILLE.

THIS IS THE 15TH PANTHER DEATH THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


SEA TURTLE RECOVER-VO


A BADLY INJURED SEA TURTLE IS RECOVERING AFTER SHE WAS FOUND FLOATING NEAR CAPE ROMANO -THAT'S SOUTH OF MARCO ISLAND.

YOU CAN SEE THE TURTLE HAD TO GO THROUGH EXTENSIVE SURGERY.

THE ROOKERY BAY RESEARCH CENTER TELLS US THE TURTLE WAS HIT BY A BOAT.

THIS IS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE MOST ENDANGERED TYPES OF SEA TURTLES - A "KEMP'S RIDDLEY".

WE'RE TOLD SHE IS DOING VERY WELL AND IS RECOVERING AT A REHABILITATION CENTER ON SANIBEL. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TZ1 B FORD HONDA RECALL-VOTOPS


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ZIMMERMAN SPEAKS-SOT VO


GEORGE ZIMMERMAN SITS DOWN FOR HIS FIRST INTERVIEW ON FOX NEWS CHANNEL'S HANNITY SHOW AND HE IS STICKING TO HIS SIDE OF THE STORY.

HE SAYS HE WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY THE NIGHT TRAYVON MARTIN WAS FATALLY SHOT.

He started bashing my head into the concrete sidewalk.

"I feel that it was all God's plan and for me to second guess it or judge it um.shakes his head

TODAY - TRAYVON'S PARENTS ARE RESPONDING TO THEIR SON'S ACCUSED KILLER.

MARTIN'S MOTHER CALLED THE RESPONSE -QUOTE- "RIDICULOUS". Return to index of stories...


ZIMMERMAN SPEAKS-SOT VO


"I don't believe it's God's plan for him to kill an innocent teenager."

ZIMMERMAN SAID HE WAS SORRY FOR THEIR LOSS. AND THAT HE PRAYS FOR MARTIN'S PARENTS DAILY. Return to index of stories...


FORD & HONDA RECALL-ONCAM


A CONSUMER ALERT FOR HONDA AND FORD OWNERS.

THE COMPANIES ANNOUNCED A MAJOR RECALL TODAY.

FROM DOOR PROBLEMS TO FUEL LINES - THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES ARE BEING WARNED THIS AFTERNOON.

MORE THAN 175-THOUSAND VEHICLES ARE IMPACTED BY THIS WAVE OF RECALLS.

HONDA COUNTS FOR THE BIGGEST CHUNK OF FAULTY VEHICLES. Return to index of stories...


FORD & HONDA RECALL-SS, CG RVL


THE CAR COMPANY SAYS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOORS ON THEIR CR-V's AND ACURAs.

THIS EFFECTS MORE THAN 172-THOUSAND VEHICLES.

HONDA DEALERS ARE INSPECTING THE VEHICLES.

IF YOU OWN A CR-V FROM THIS YEAR OR AN ACURA ILX FROM THE 2013 MODEL YEAR - GET TO YOUR NEAREST DEALER.

THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. SO FAR NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. Return to index of stories...


FORD & HONDA RECALL-VIDBOX RVL


FORD IS REPORTING FUEL LINE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2013 FORD ESCAPE.

AND THEY ARE TELLING PEOPLE TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY.

THE LINES CAN CRACK AND LEAK GASOLINE ON TO THE ENGINE - CAUSING FIRES.

3 FIRES HAVE BEEN REPORTED - BUT NO INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


FORD & HONDA RECALL-ONCAM


LIKE HONDA, FORD DEALERS ARE INSPECTING VEHICLES AND FIXING THE PROBLEMS.

IF YOU NEED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE RECALLS - HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE - ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


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ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION ON CAM-VO


A WOULD-BE ABDUCTOR IS OFF THE STREETS AFTER HE TRIED TO TAKE A LITTLE GIRL IN PENNSYLVANIA.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.

THE GIRL WALKING WITH HER TWO-YEAR-OLD BROTHER WHEN A MAN COMES UP FROM BEHIND HE PICKS HER UP OFF THE GROUND AND SHE STARTS KICKING AND SCREAMING. STILL HE TRIES TO TAKE HER, RUNNING AWAY. THE MAN EVENTUALLY DROPS THE GIRL. Return to index of stories...


ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION ON CAM-SOT VO


"This is a sick individual, to do something like that. I want this creep of our streets immediately."

"For a little girl to be able to fight off a grown man and then remember a full description, it takes a lot. I'm very proud of her."

POLICE IN PENNSYLVANIA RELEASE THE TAPE.

THE MAN TURNED HIMSELF IN AFTER A 10-THOUSAND DOLLAR AWARD WAS ISSUED LEADING TO HIS ARREST. Return to index of stories...


IOWA MISSING GIRLS-VO


THE SEARCH FOR TWO IOWA COUSINS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVEN DAYS -- NOW, IT HAS MOVED TO A LANDFILL.

SEARCHES ALSO INTENSIFIED AROUND A LAKE NEAR WHERE THE GIRLS' BICYCLES WERE FOUND LAST WEEK.

FAMILY MEMBERS OF EIGHT-YEAR-OLD ELIZABETH COLLINS AND 10-YEAR-OLD LYRIC COOK-MORRISSEY ARE PLEADING FOR MORE HELP IN FINDING THE GIRLS.

REPRESENTATIVE BRUCE BRALEY IS CALLING FOR MORE INVOLVEMENT FROM THE F-B-I. Return to index of stories...


EX NAVY SEAL ANTI OBAMA-VO


A NEW SUPER-PAC HAS ENTERED THE POLITICAL PLAYING FIELD -- IN AN EFFORT TO PULL SWING STATES AWAY FROM PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.

THE GROUP - SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA - IS LED BY AN EX-NAVY SEAL COMMANDER NAMED RYAN ZINKE.

HE SPENT TIME IN THE NAVY'S SEAL TEM 6 - THE SAME TEAM THAT KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN IN A MIDNIGHT COMMANDO RAID LAST YEAR.

ZINKE SAID HE AND OTHER MEBERS OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMUNITY ARE OUTRAGED THAT SEAL TEAM 6 WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE RAID - SAYING IT PUT ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT RISK.

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OBAMA BURGER-VO


PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN VISIT TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TOMORROW HAS SPARKED A LOCAL RESTAURANT TO GET CREATIVE WITH THEIR GRILLING.

AT FORD'S GARAGE,

THEY'RE ADDING A "PRESIDENTIAL BURGER" TO THE MENU.

IT'S INSPIRED BY A BURGER IN VIRGINIA THAT THE PRESIDENT HAS CALLED HIS FAVORITE. BUT THIS ONE HAS A FORD'S TOUCH.

IT'S A BLACK ANGUS BURGER,

TOPPED WITH AGED VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, LETTUCE, TOMATO, AND DILL PICKLE ON A SESAME SEED BUN. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA BURGER-SOT VO


whether you're a republican or democrat he's still the president of the us and we'd be honored if he came into our establishment and we created a burger just for him

FORD'S SAYS IF MITT ROMNEY COMES TO TOWN,

THEY'LL MAKE A SPECIAL BURGER FOR HIM AS WELL.

THE PRESIDENTIAL BURGER CAN BE YOURS TOMORROW WITH FRIES AND A SODA FOR NINE-NINTY FIVE. Return to index of stories...


WRONG WAY CRASH-VO


AMAZING VIDEO SHOWS A WRONG-WAY DRIVER ON A BUSY MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY.

THE PERSON WHO SHOT THIS VIDEO IS HEADING NORTH - BUT YOU CAN SEE AN S-U-V HEADING THE WRONG DIRECTION IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES.

THE DRIVER SAYS THE S-U-V WAS HEADING THE WRONG WAY FOR SEVERAL MILES - BEFORE IT CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.

EVERYONE WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE CRASH IS OK.

THE WRONG-WAY DRIVER SAYS HE DOESN'T REMEMBER ANYTHING.

HIGHWAY PATROL SAY IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THIS SITUATION - PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. Return to index of stories...


VIACOM DIRECT TV-VO


VIACOM SAYS IT'S NOT MAKING ANY PROGRESS IN ITS DISPUTE WITH DIREC-T-V.

IN A BLOG POST, VIACOM CLAIMS THE SATELLITE T-V OPERATOR HAS -QUOTE- "NO INTENTION OF WORKING WITH US" AND THAT TALKS HAVE "MOVED BACKWARDS".

IN RESPONSE, DIREC-T-V SAYS VIACOM'S STATEMENT IS INACCURATE AND THAT IT IS READY TO MAKE A DEAL.

LAST WEEK, ALL VIACOM NETWORKS WERE REMOVED FROM DIREC-T-V, INCLUDING POPULAR CHANNELS LIKE M-T-V, COMEDY CENTRAL AND NICKELODEON.

AT ISSUE IS THE AMOUNT DIREC-T-V MUST PAY VIACOM PER SUBSCRIBER TO CARRY THOSE CHANNELS. Return to index of stories...


RUSH LIMBAUGH & BATMAN-VO


CONSERVATIVE RADIO TALK SHOW HOST - RUSH LIMBAUGH IS RAISING EYEBROWS ONCE AGAIN.

HE IS TAKING ON THE NEWEST BATMAN MOVIE TO HIT THEATERS.

LIMBAUGH ARGUES THAT THE VILLAIN IN "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" IS AN ATTACK ON MITT ROMNEY.

THE BAD GUY IN THE MOVIE IS NAMED "BANE" - WHICH HAPPENS TO BE THE SAME NAME AS ROMNEY'S FORMER CAPITAL FIRM - BUT SPELLED DIFFERENTLY.

THE BATMAN CHARACTER OF BANE WAS INTRODUCED IN THE COMICS IN 1993. Return to index of stories...


FLIP FLOP FEET-VO


EXPERTS WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR PREVENTIVE FOOT HEALTH SAY SANDALS DO NOT PROVIDE THE SUPPORT YOUR SPINE AND KNEES NEED.

THEY SAY THE FLAT SURFACE PROVIDES LITTLE ARCH SUPPORT, WHICH CAN DISRUPT YOUR BODY'S ALIGNMENT AND LEAD TO PAIN IN THE KNEES, HIPS AND BACK.

FLIP-FLOP WEARERS ARE ALSO MORE LIKELY TO GET CUTS, BRUISES AND BLISTERS ON THEIR FEET -- AND MAY HAVE TROUBLE WITH BALANCE. Return to index of stories...


WOMEN TEXT LONGER-VO


IT'S BEEN KNOWN THAT WOMEN TEND TO USE MORE WORDS IN A DAY COMPARED TO MEN.

A NEW SURVEY SHOWS THE SAME FOR TEXTING.

MEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO TEXT MORE PEOPLE, BUT WITH SHORTER MESSAGES.

WOMEN WILL TEXT FEWER PEOPLE BUT RESPOND WITH MORE WORDS.

AND WHEN IT COMES TO TEXTING "I LOVE YOU'. WOMEN ARE 54 PERCENT MORE LIKELY TO TYPE THE THREE LITTLE WORDS. Return to index of stories...


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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BRITISH OPEN-POPMON


IT'S BEEN SAID THAT IF YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE ALL FOUR SEASONS. SPEND SOME TIME AT ROYAL LYTHAM. YOU'LL GET ALL FOUR IN ONE DAY. MOTHER NATURE SHOWING UP AT THE BRITISH OPEN THIS WEEK. AND WAS RUINING A LOT OF GOLF SCORES IN THE PROCESS. SO IF THE DEEP BUNKERS DON'T GET TO YOU. THE WIND AND RAIN JUST MIGHT. Return to index of stories...


BRITISH OPEN-VOTOPS


ROUND ONE. LOOK AT THESE GUYS. WAITING FOR THIS GUY.

TIGER WOODS HAD IT GOING FROM THE GET GO. BIRDIE ON THE FIRST HOLE. HE'S 3 SHOTS BACK AT 3 UNDER PAR.

SO IS THIS GUY. GRAHME MCDOWELL. JUST OFF THE GREEN.DOES IT HAVE ENOUGH. OF COURSE IT DOES. ONE OF 8 GUYS IN AT 3 UNDER.

EVERYONE CHASING THIS GUY. ADAM SCOTT. WITH THE AKWARD PUTTER. BUT HE MAKES IT WORK.

SCOTT ON FIRE TODAY. LEADS AT 6 UNDER. Return to index of stories...


BRITISH OPEN-CGTOPS


HERES A LOOK AT THE LEADERBOARD. SCOTT ON TOP. 3 RIGHT BEHIND HIM AT 5 UNDER.

AS YOU CAN SEE. PHIL MICKELSON HAS SOME WORK TO DO. JUST TO MAKE THE CUT. Return to index of stories...


BRITISH OPEN-SOTTOPS


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HENKE BERG-VOTOPS


DAY 2 OF THE HENKE BERG JUNIORS.

HOW ABOUT 11 YEAR OLD BRITTANY SHIN. SHE'S NOT GOING AWAY. JUST TWO SHOTS BACK OF THE LEAD HEADING INTO THE FINAL ROUND.

13 TO 15 YEAR OLD BOYS. LAST YEAR'S CHAMP IN THAT DIVISION. LANDON WEBER. OF BONITA SPRINGS TAKES A 3 STROKE LEAD INTO THE FINAL ROUND.

AND JAKE SHERWIN CAPE CORAL. LOOKING TO BECOME ONLY THE 3RD PERSON IN TOURNAMENT HISTORY TO WIN BOTH THE 13 TO 15 DIVISION

AS WELL AS THE 18 YEAR OLD DIVISION. HE LEADS BY SIX SHOTS. Return to index of stories...


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TEAM USA-POPMON


KOBE BRYANT SAYS THEY SHOULD REVOLK HIS CITIZENSHIP IF TEAM USA DOES NOT WIN A GOLD MEDAL AT THE SUMMER OLYMPICS. THAT MAY BE A LITTLE HARSH. BUT THERE'S REALLY NO REASON THEY SHOULD NOT WIN IT ALL. ESPECIALLY AFTER BRYANT SAID THIS TEAM COULD BE THE DREAM TEAM OF 92 Return to index of stories...


TEAM USA-VOTOPS


ANOTHER TUNE UP FOR TEAM USA. TAKING ON GREAT BRITAIN.

US ON THE RUN. RUSSELL WESTBROOK CAPS IT OFF WITH THE HAMMER. TEAM USA ROLLS 118-78 Return to index of stories...


SEC FOOTBALL-VOTOPS


THE LSU TIGERS ARE FAVORED TO REPEAT AS SEC CHAMPIONS. FINISHING JUST AHEAD OF ALABAMA.

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SEC FOOTBALL-SOTTOPS


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BRITISH OPEN-POPMON


IT'S BEEN SAID THAT IF YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE ALL FOUR SEASONS. SPEND SOME TIME AT ROYAL LYTHAM. YOU'LL GET ALL FOUR IN ONE DAY. MOTHER NATURE SHOWING UP AT THE BRITISH OPEN THIS WEEK. AND WAS RUINING A LOT OF GOLF SCORES IN THE PROCESS. SO IF THE DEEP BUNKERS DON'T GET TO YOU. THE WIND AND RAIN JUST MIGHT. Return to index of stories...


BRITISH OPEN-VOTOPS


ROUND ONE. LOOK AT THESE GUYS. WAITING FOR THIS GUY.

TIGER WOODS HAD IT GOING FROM THE GET GO. BIRDIE ON THE FIRST HOLE. HE'S 3 SHOTS BACK AT 3 UNDER PAR.

SO IS THIS GUY. GRAHME MCDOWELL. JUST OFF THE GREEN.DOES IT HAVE ENOUGH. OF COURSE IT DOES. ONE OF 8 GUYS IN AT 3 UNDER.

EVERYONE CHASING THIS GUY. ADAM SCOTT. WITH THE AKWARD PUTTER. BUT HE MAKES IT WORK.

SCOTT ON FIRE TODAY. LEADS AT 6 UNDER. Return to index of stories...


BRITISH OPEN-CGTOPS


HERES A LOOK AT THE LEADERBOARD. SCOTT ON TOP. 3 RIGHT BEHIND HIM AT 5 UNDER.

AS YOU CAN SEE. PHIL MICKELSON HAS SOME WORK TO DO. JUST TO MAKE THE CUT. Return to index of stories...


BRITISH OPEN-SOTTOPS


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HENKE BERG-VOTOPS


DAY 2 OF THE HENKE BERG JUNIORS.

HOW ABOUT 11 YEAR OLD BRITTANY SHIN. SHE'S NOT GOING AWAY. JUST TWO SHOTS BACK OF THE LEAD HEADING INTO THE FINAL ROUND.

13 TO 15 YEAR OLD BOYS. LAST YEAR'S CHAMP IN THAT DIVISION. LANDON WEBER. OF BONITA SPRINGS TAKES A 3 STROKE LEAD INTO THE FINAL ROUND.

AND JAKE SHERWIN CAPE CORAL. LOOKING TO BECOME ONLY THE 3RD PERSON IN TOURNAMENT HISTORY TO WIN BOTH THE 13 TO 15 DIVISION

AS WELL AS THE 18 YEAR OLD DIVISION. HE LEADS BY SIX SHOTS. Return to index of stories...


HENKE BERG-SOTTOPS


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RAYS INDIANS-VOTOPS


NEXT STOP THE TROP. RAYS AND INDIANS.

RAYS BREAK THINGS OPEN IN THE 6TH. BASES JUICED FOR BJ UPTON. HE WIPES THEM CLEAN. 3 RUN DOUBLE.

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TWINS O'S-VOTOPS


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