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HL1) HOLMES IN COURT-trxSS-VOTOPS NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP
HL2) NO CHARGES DR. ALEJANDRO-trxSS-TOPS TOPS STORIES-HLF RVL
HL3) APPS THAT PAY YOU-trxVOTOPS COLORADO SHOOTING LATEST-SSVOTOPS-2 SHOT
HL4) IMPALED CAR-trxSOT-VOTOPS COLORADO SHOOTING LATEST-PKG
STORMWARN-CLIP COLORADO SHOOTING LATEST-OC
FIRST WX-WX WALL PENN STATE SANCTIONS-OC
HOLMES IN COURT-SOT-FSS-VO-TC MON PENN STATE SANCTIONS-PKG
HOLMES IN COURT-PKG PENN STATE SANCTIONS-OC
HOLMES IN COURT-TC MON TEXAS FATAL CRASH-VO
DEVELOPING-CLIP OH COURTHOUSE BOMB THREAT-VO
PENN STATE PENALITIES-POP-POP REVEAL IOWA MISSING GIRLS LATEST-VO
PENN STATE PENALITIES-PKG DREW PETERSON TRIAL-VO
TEAM COVERAGE-CLIP FATAL POLICE SHOOTING PROTEST-SOT.VO.WIPE
TOSS TO BRAD-OC FATAL POLICE SHOOTING PROTEST-SOTVO
BOBBY BOWDEN-TC MON-VO PLANE ON FREEWAY-VO
WATER PROTECTION LAWSUIT-VO.WIPE LANDSAT ANNIVERSARY-(2) SS'S
WATER PROTECTION LAWSUIT-SOTVO SAFE VACATION-VID BOX REVEAL
ANTONIO THOMAS PLEA-SS-VO SAFE VACATION INTERNATIONAL-VID BOX REVEAL
NO CHARGES DR. ALEJANDRO-SS-VO TODDLERS MUSEUM ADVENTURE-OC
DEVELOPING-CLIP TODDLERS MUSEUM ADVENTURE-PKG
CAPE OPEN MIC ADDRESSED-VO-OC TODDLERS MUSEUM ADVENTURE-OC-BNR
FM BUDGET MEETING TONIGHT-CG REVEAL FIRST FEMALE ASTRONAUT
COLLIER SCHOOL GRADES HIGHER-VO.WIPE NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
COLLIER SCHOOL GRADES HIGHER-SOTVO TEASE FOUR------------
YVYV-CLIP TZ4 A $25 FACELIFT-SOTVO
BIDEN IN FL-VO TZ4 B BACHELORETTE FINALE-VO
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP IMMOKALEE SHOOTING-OC
TEASE ONE------------ AZ DUST STORM-VOTOPS
TZ1 A APPS THAT PAY YOU-VOTOPS STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
TZ1 B) BEST DAYS TO SHOP-VOTOPS CROSSTALK-WX EST
MIAMI WATERMAIN BREAK-VOTOPS FORECAST-PHC
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP FORECAST-WXWALL
FORECAST-PHC $25 FACELIFT-OC
FORECAST-WXWALL $25 FACELIFT-PKG
TOSS TO NINA-OC MARIAH CAREY NEW IDOL JUDGE-VO
APPS THAT PAY YOU-TC MON KATHERINE JACKSON MISSING?-VO.WIPE
APPS THAT PAY YOU-PKG KATHERINE JACKSON MISSING?-SOTVO
APPS THAT PAY YOU-TC MON BACHELORETTE FINALE-VO
BEST DAYS TO SHOP-VID BOX REVEAL JEEP CHRYSLER ALERT-CG-CG
CANCER DRUGS APPROVED-VO AIRLINE BAGGAGE FEES-VO
AIDS CONFERENCE-VO TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TZ5 A IMPALED CAR-VO
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TZ2 A KICKING BUTT WITH BEV BRADLEY-NATVO IMPALED CAR-OC
TZ2 B TODDLERS MUSEUM-VOTOPS IMPALED CAR-PKG
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
TOSS TO PKG-VO IN POP COMING UP AT 6PM
KICKING BUTT WITH BEV BRADLEY-PKG TZ 6 1) WHITE FLY INVASION-SOTTOPS-VO
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UNSHAVEN--

DYED REDDISH ORANGE HAIR--

AND A CONCEALED BULLETPROOF VEST.

FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY WE GET TO SEE THE COLORADO SHOOTING SUSPECT AND HIS MANY FACIAL EXPRESSIONS IN COURT.

A LOCAL DOCTOR, ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A 5 YEAR OLD WON'T FACE CHARGES.

ABC 7 FINDS OUT WHY.

LOOKING TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR MEGA SMARTPHONE BILL--

ABC 7'S SMART SHOPPER SHOWS YOU EASY WAYS TO SAVE, EVEN WHILE WATCHING T-V.

I feel like I woke up and I was chewing glass.

SHE SURVIVED THIS!

27 FOOT LONG WOODEN POLES STRAIGHT INTO HER WINDSHIELD AND OUT THE BACK WINDOW!

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


HL1) HOLMES IN COURT-trxSS-VOTOPS


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HL2) NO CHARGES DR. ALEJANDRO-trxSS-TOPS


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HL3) APPS THAT PAY YOU-trxVOTOPS


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HL4) IMPALED CAR-trxSOT-VOTOPS


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STORMWARN-CLIP


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FIRST WX-WX WALL


DRIER WEATHER COMING

An abundance of tropical moisture which arrived over the weekend and hung on today will gradually give way to some drier air by Wednesday. For the balance of this evening I expect a few more downpours and thunderstorms to wash in from the Gulf of Mexico on the southwest wind we have in place. It looks reasonable to expect passing showers or a storm through midnight. Temperatures will not drop off too much tonight and we will stay in the upper 70's by tomorrow morning with high humidity.

The forecast for tomorrow calls for a few showers in the morning and midday with gradually improving weather by late day. Our high temperatures will hit the low 90's tomorrow afternoon as more sunshine prevails. It's possible that a few inland thunderstorms will pop up on Tuesday afternoon and drift inland toward Lake Okeechobee.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I expect hot weather and mainly quiet afternoons. The chance for a thunderstorm will drop to 20% or less for these days. High temperatures for the week will continue to climb into the lower 90's and hit the middle 90's by the end of the week. Return to index of stories...


HOLMES IN COURT-SOT-FSS-VO-TC MON


"Due to the nature of the charges, you are being held on a no

bond hold."

HIS HAIR WAS STILL ORANGE AND HIS HANDS SHACKLED--

AS WE GOT OUR FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE SHOOTER ACCUSED OF KILLING 12 PEOPLE AT A MIDNIGHT SCREENING OF THE "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" ON FRIDAY.

JAMES HOLMES FACED A JUDGE AND A SEA OF ONLOOKERS IN A

COLORADO COURTROOM TODAY.

AS ABC'S BRANDI HITT TELLS US, THE DISTRICT

ATTORNEY IS STILL CONSIDERING ALL THE CHARGES HE WILL FACE. Return to index of stories...


HOLMES IN COURT-PKG


NATS HEARING "You have a right to remain silent."

WITH DYED ORANGE HAIR, 24-YEAR-OLD JAMES HOLMES SAT SILENT IN A COLORADO

COURTROOM, LOOKING DAZED AND TIRED.

NAT HEARING: "Due to the nature of the charges, you are being held on a no

bond hold."

THIS IS OUR FIRST LOOK AT HOLMES SINCE FRIDAY MORNING, WHEN POLICE SAY HE

OPENED FIRE INSIDE A MOVIE THEATER, KILLING 12 PEOPLE AND INJURING DOZENS

MORE.

SOME OF THE VICTIMS FAMILY MEMBERS WERE IN COURT, WATCHING HIS EVERY MOVE.

SOT - FAMILY?

RIGHT NOW, HOLMES IS BEING HELD ON A SINGLE MURDER CHARGE, WHILE THE

DISTRICT ATTORNEY PREPARES TO FILE MORE CHARGES THIS WEEK.

SOT -- Chambers / Arapahoe County DA: "There's no such thing as a slam dunk

case, it's a case we're still looking at an enormous amount of evidence."

POLICE SPENT THE WEEKEND, DETONATING BOOBY TRAPS INSIDE HOLMES's APARTMENT

AND REMOVING EXPLOSIVES.

DETECTIVES ARE NOW COMBING THROUGH THE CONTENTS OF HIS COMPUTER, AND SAY HIS

APARTMENT WAS FULL OF BATMAN PARAPHENALIA.

----- INSERT HOLME'S FAMILY REAX SOT HERE WHEN IT COMES -----

TODAY'S HEARING ALSO COMES AFTER AN EMOTIONAL WEEKEND FOR THE COMMUNITY OF

AURORA.

THOUSANDS ATTENDED A PRAYER VIGIL SUNDAY, AND PRESIDENT OBAMA MET WITH THE

VICTIM'S FAMILIES.

WHILE THE D-A IS CONSIDERING THE DEATH PENALTY IN THIS CASE, SHE SAYS SHE

FIRST WANTS TO CONSULT THE FAMILIES.

SOT -- Chambers / Arapahoe County DA: "Victims will be impacted by that

decision for years, if the death penalty is sought."

HOLMES WILL BE IN COURT AGAIN NEXT MONDAY FOR HIS ARRAIGNMENT.

THAT'S WHEN WE'RE EXPECTING TO FIND OUT THE CHARGES HE'S FACING, AND HIS

PLEA.

BRANDI HITT ABC NEWS, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO.

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HOLMES IN COURT-TC MON


WE WERE EXPECTING THE SHOOTER'S FAMILY TO SPEAK AT FOUR THIS AFTERNOON.

INSTEAD, THE FAMILY'S ATTORNEY SPOKE -- NOT SAYING MUCH.

WHEN ASKED IF THE PARENTS STAND WITH THE SHOOTER, SHE SAID YES, HE'S THEIR SON. Return to index of stories...


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PENN STATE PENALITIES-POP-POP REVEAL


THE FAMILY OF HALL OF FAME FOOTBALL COACH JOE PATERNO IS LASHING OUT TONIGHT.

THEY SAY THE NCAA'S SANCTIONS HANDED OUT TODAY DEFAME HIS LEGACY.

THEY GO ON TO CALL THEM A PANICKED RESPONSE TO THE CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL.

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE PUNISHMENT THAT CAME DOWN TODAY.

THE N-C-DOUBLE-A IS FINING THE SCHOOL 60-MILLION DOLLARS.

THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM IS EXCLUDED FROM PLAYING IN BOWL GAMES AND POST-SEASON GAMES FOR FOUR YEARS.

AND ITS FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REDUCED FROM 25 TO JUST 15.

IT ALSO STRIPPED PATERNO OF 13 YEARS OF WINS AND THE TITLE OF WINNINGEST COACH IN HISTORY.

HERE'S ABC 7'S KAREN TRAVERS WITH THE REACTION. Return to index of stories...


PENN STATE PENALITIES-PKG


WITH A LONG LIST OF PENALTIES.THE NCAA EFFECTIVELY CRIPPLED THE PENN STATE

FOOTBALL PROGRAM FOR YEARS.

No price the NCAA can levy will repair the grievest damage inflicted by

Jerry Sandusky on his victims. However we can make clear that the culture,

actions, and inactions that allowed them to be victimized will not be

tolerated in collegiate athletics.

ON THE PENN STATE CAMPUS, SHOCKED STUDENTS WATCHED AS THE PUNISHMENT WAS

ANNOUNCED.

A 60 MILLION FINE - EQUAL TO ONE YEAR GROSS REVENUE OF THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM.

THAT MONEY WILL GO TO PROGRAM TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE OR ASSIST VICTIMS.

A FOUR YEAR BAN ON POST-SEASON BOWL GAMES

ALL WINS FROM 1998 TO 2011 ARE VACATEDSO PATERNO IS NO LONGER THE WINNINGEST

COACH IN NCAA FOOTBALL HISTORY

AND A LOSS OF 20 SCHOLARSHIPS PER YEAR OVER FOUR YEARS AND FIVE YEARS'

PROBATION

how he doesn't think this is necessary

IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE - THE NCAA DIDNT IMPOSE THE SO-CALLED DEATH PENALTY

AND SUSPEND THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM.

IT'S ONLY BEEN USED ONCE BEFORE.AT SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY IN THE

LATE 1980S AFTER FOOTBALL PLAYERS ACCEPTED CASH FROM BOOSTERS.

Suspension of the football program would bring with it significant

unintended harm to many who have nothing to do with this case.

YESTERDAY PENN STATE OFFICIALS REMOVED THE ICONIC STATUE OF JOE PATERNO FROM

ITS PLACE OUTSIDE BEAVER STADIUM. Return to index of stories...


TEAM COVERAGE-CLIP


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TOSS TO BRAD-OC


WHAT HAPPENED TODAY CHANGES THE RECORD BOOKS.

AND THAT AFFECTS FORMER FLORIDA STATE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH BOBBY BOWDEN.

ABC-7 SPORTS DIRECTOR BRAD SHELLGREN IS HERE WITH MORE ON THAT. Return to index of stories...


BOBBY BOWDEN-TC MON-VO


BECAUSE JOE PATERNO WAS STRIPPED OF 111 WINS BETWEEN 1998 TO 2011. THAT MEANS LEGENDARY FLORIDA STATE COACH BOBBY BOWDEN NOW BECOMES THE ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACH IN DIVISION ONE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HISTORY. WITH 377 CAREER WINS. BUT COACH BOWDEN ADMITS THIS IS NOT A HAPPY DAY.

IN A STATEMENT MADE EARLIER TODAY. COACH BOWDEN SAID. QUOTE.

I WASN'T EXPECTING IT LIKE THIS AND I DIDN'T WANT IT TO HAPPEN LIKE THIS. I WISH I COULD HAVE EARNED IT. BUT THAT'S THE WAY IT IS.

BOWDEN KEPT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE THOUGH. AND WENT ON TO SAY. ALL OF THAT CAN'T REPLACE THOSE BOYS WHO WERE MOLESTED. PENALTIES ARE BAD BUT WHAT HAPPENED WAS BAD.

ON SUNDAY. JOE PATERNO'S STATUE WAS REMOVED FROM PENN STATE'S CAMPUS. A MOVE BOWDEN SUGGESTED TWO WEEKS AGO. OF COURSE MORE ON PENN STATE FALLOUT AT 6. INCLUDING MORE REACTION FROM COACH BOWDEN Return to index of stories...


WATER PROTECTION LAWSUIT-VO.WIPE


SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES OVER THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER.

THEY WANT THE CORPS TO ALLOW MORE WATER TO FLOW INTO THE RIVER.

THE PROBLEM - THEY SAY- IS STAGNANT WATER WHICH THEY BELIEVE CAUSES MORE ALGAE BLOOMS.

ACCORDING TO ENVIRONMENTALISTS THE CORPS IS VIOLATING THE CLEAN WATER ACT BY NOT MANAGING THE LAKE TO KEEP THE RIVER AT APPROPRIATE WATER STANDARDS.

THEY WANT THE RIVER TO MOVE AT MINIMUM FLOW, OR 300 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND. Return to index of stories...


WATER PROTECTION LAWSUIT-SOTVO


Sot Andrew McElwaine - president of conservancy of swfl 2:53. 3:07 "what the suit would do is compel the army corps to meet a minimum flow level to the river and create a more natural flow regime in the river so it can begin to heal.

ABC7 SPOKE WITH THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS TODAY.

THEY DON'T TYPICALLY COMMENT ON PENDING SUITS, BUT DID SAY THEY MANAGE THE LAKE BY THE 'LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGULATION SCHEDULE' WHICH THEY SAY WAS FAVORED BY THE CONSERVANCY OF SWFL. Return to index of stories...


ANTONIO THOMAS PLEA-SS-VO


A JUDGE HAS SET A NEW COURT DATE FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF A VIOLENT CRIME SPREE AGAINST WOMEN IN LEE COUNTY.

DETECTIVES SAY ANTONIO THOMAS TERRORIZED FIVE WOMEN IN NINE DAYS IN JUNE.

THE MOST SERIOUS CHARGE IS SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING 61 YEAR OLD PHYLLIS STEIN.

PROSECUTORS SAY HE PICKED HER UP IN CAPE CORAL, KILLED HER AND DUMPED HER BODY BEHIND AN AUTO ZONE IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

THOMAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY TODAY.

HE'LL BE BACK IN COURT IN SEPTEMBER. Return to index of stories...


NO CHARGES DR. ALEJANDRO-SS-VO


A DOCTOR ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A 5 YEAR OLD GIRL WILL NOT FACE CHARGES.

DR. ALEJANDRO GRUNEIRO, A SURGEON AT FAWCETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WAS ARRESTED IN MAY.

THE STATE SAYS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO PROVE GUILT BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT, SO NO CHARGES WILL BE FILED. Return to index of stories...


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CAPE OPEN MIC ADDRESSED-VO-OC


DEVELOPING TONIGHT.

CAPE CORAL CITY MANAGER JOHN SZERLAG IS EXPECTED TO ADDRESS AN OPEN MIC CONTROVERSY AT A COUNCIL MEETING.HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.

THIS CONTROVERSY CENTERS ON WHAT SOME SAY STAFF SAID BEFORE A MEETING LAST WEEK --- WHICH WAS RECORDED AND THEN AIRED ON THE CITY'S PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL.

COUNCIL MEMBERS TOLD ABC7 LAST WEEK CITY STAFF JOKED ABOUT THE REAL COSTS BEHIND THE CITY'S UEP ULITILIES EXPANSION PROJECT.

MAKING SNIDE REMARKS ABOUT HOW -- SOME COUNCIL MEMBERS OPINIONS DIDN'T MATTER AND STAFF WOULD ESSENTIALLY SWEEP THE PROJECTS COSTS UNDER THE RUG SO COUNCIL WOULD SIGN OFF ON IT.

IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT ON FRIDAY SZERLAG SAID ALL THE COMMENT WERE FALSE.

WE HAVE A CREW AT THE MEETING AND TELL YOU WHAT SZERLAG SAID IN OUR LATER NEWSCASTS TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


FM BUDGET MEETING TONIGHT-CG REVEAL


RIGHT NOW, FORT MYERS CITY COUNCIL IS MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BUDGET.

THE COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING 5 DIFFERENT BUDGET SCENARIOS TO CLOSE AN 11 POINT 3 MILLION DOLLAR SHORTFALL.

ONE SCENARIO INCLUDES LAYING OFF 30 EMPLOYEES.

THE CITY IS AT ITS LOWEST LEVEL OF EMPLOYEES SINCE 2000.

THE PROPOSED BUDGET ALSO RAISES THE MILLAGE RATE.

TODAY, COUNCIL IS SCHEDULED TO PROPOSE HOW HIGH THE MILLAGE RATE WILL INCREASE. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER SCHOOL GRADES HIGHER-VO.WIPE


THE GRADES ARE IN.AGAIN. AND SOME COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOLS RECEIVED HIGHER GRADES THAN THEY THOUGHT.

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHANGED THEIR GRADES.

LELY AND POINCIANA ELEMENTARY WENT FROM A "B" SCHOOL TO AN "A" SCHOOL.

THIS ALSO CHANGED THE COLLIER SCHOOL DISTRICT'S OVERALL GRADE FROM "B" TO "A".

WE SPOKE WITH COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, KAMELA PATTON ON THE PHONE TODAY FROM IRELAND, TO GET HER REACTIONS ON THE INCREASE. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER SCHOOL GRADES HIGHER-SOTVO


WORK ISN'T DONE. WE STILL HAVE TO GO BACK AND WORK ON OUR WRITING SCORES, OUR LEARNER KIDS, AND COURSE EXAMS. SO JUST BECAUSE WE'RE DOING WELL, WE'RE HAPPY TO CELEBRATE FOR THE MOMENT BUT IT'S RIGHT BACK TO THE BASICS AGAIN

COLLIER COUNTY WAS ONE OF THREE OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN FLORIDA BOOSTED TO AN "A". Return to index of stories...


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BIDEN IN FL-VO


PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN RIVAL MITT ROMNEY ARE RESUMING THEIR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN EVENTS AFTER SUSPENDING THEIR CAMPAIGNS IN THE WAKE OF THE COLORADO SHOOTINGS.

THE PRESIDENT SPOKE AT THE V-F-W CONVENTION IN RENO, WHILE ROMNEY HELD A CAMPAIGN ROUNDTABLE IN CALIFORNIA TODAY.

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS IN OUR STATE.WHERE HE SPOKE BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS IN MANALAPAN, NEAR PALM BEACH.

BIDEN FOCUSED MAINLY ON THE DEADLY SHOOTING IN COLORADO. Return to index of stories...


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


IT'S A WHOLE NEW WAY TO SAVE MONEY--

AND YOU CAN ONLY SEE IT ON ABC 7--

OUR SMART SHOPPER SHOWS YOU THE APPS THAT PAY *YOU* EVEN WHILE YOU'RE WATCHING US ON TV.

AND NEED A NEW BOOK--

WHAT ABOUT A PURSE--

OR A TV--

ABC 7 SHOWS YOU THE BEST DAYS TO SHOP FOR THESE BARGAINS.

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


TZ1 A APPS THAT PAY YOU-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B) BEST DAYS TO SHOP-VOTOPS


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MIAMI WATERMAIN BREAK-VOTOPS


CHECK THIS OUT.

A WATER MAIN BREAK CAUSED ALL THIS FLOODING AND EVACUATIONS IN MIAMI OVER THE WEEKEND.

MORE THAN A DOZEN HOMES WERE EVACUATED AFTER IT BROKE YESTERDAY.

FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS, THE WATER SPEWED OUT UNTIL CREWS WERE FINAL ABLE TO SHUT IT OFF.

THEY BELIEVE THE WATER MAIN WAS OLD AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED IT TO GIVE WAY. 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


DRIER WEATHER COMING

An abundance of tropical moisture which arrived over the weekend and hung on today will gradually give way to some drier air by Wednesday. For the balance of this evening I expect a few more downpours and thunderstorms to wash in from the Gulf of Mexico on the southwest wind we have in place. It looks reasonable to expect passing showers or a storm through midnight. Temperatures will not drop off too much tonight and we will stay in the upper 70's by tomorrow morning with high humidity.

The forecast for tomorrow calls for a few showers in the morning and midday with gradually improving weather by late day. Our high temperatures will hit the low 90's tomorrow afternoon as more sunshine prevails. It's possible that a few inland thunderstorms will pop up on Tuesday afternoon and drift inland toward Lake Okeechobee.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I expect hot weather and mainly quiet afternoons. The chance for a thunderstorm will drop to 20% or less for these days. High temperatures for the week will continue to climb into the lower 90's and hit the middle 90's by the end of the week. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-OC


WE'RE STARTING A NEW SEGMENT TONIGHT.

THE ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER.

FROM SAVING MONEY TO MAKING MONEY--

OUR SMART SHOPPER, NINA MOINI, WILL LOOKS AT UNIQUE WAYS TO GET AND KEEP EXTRA CASH IN YOUR POCKET.

SHE JOINS US IN THE STUDIO NOW WITH TODAY'S FIRST INSTALLMENT--

SAVING MONEY. BY *USING YOUR SMARTPHONE.

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APPS THAT PAY YOU-TC MON


KEEPING UP WITH THE NEWEST TRENDS IN SMARTPHONES AND GADGETS CAN COST THOUSANDS.

BUT THERE'S A WAY TO MAKE SOME OF THAT MONEY BACK USING APPS THAT PAY YOU TO DO THINGS LIKE SHOP OR WHAT YOU'RE DOING NOW--

WATCHING TV. Return to index of stories...


APPS THAT PAY YOU-PKG


SOMETHING AS SMALL AS A SMARTPHONE

NATS - talking

CARRIES A LOT OF WEIGHT IN JAKE INMAN'S DAILY ROUTINE.

13:55:47 7

"I use basic apps like the calendar for school stuff mostly."

MOM AND DAD STILL FOOT THE BILL FOR MANY OF THIS FGCU BUSINESS MAJOR'S EXPENSES.

13:57:30 5

"The commute I still drive here take car of that my parents pay for books and stuff"

HIS I-PHONE AND DATA PLAN ALONE COST HUNDREDS - AND HE'S LOOKING FOR WAYS TO LIGHTEN THE LOAD ON HIS PARENTS.

STAN ASHBY RUNS A WEB SITE OUT OF WASHINGTON DEDICATED TO MAKING MONEY FROM USING THESE PRICEY GADGETS.

IT'S CALLED APPS THAT PAY YOU.

00:05/43 8 stan SKYPE

"A typical bill for a smartphone is 100 to 130 dollars, it is easy to make that back with apps."

HE'S REVIEWED DOZENS OF APPS SINCE JANUARY - HIS TOP PICKS - VIGGLE - AN APP THAT PAYS YOU TO WATCH TV - AND FIELD AGENT - AN APP THAT LET'S CUSTOMERS BASICALLY TAKE PICTURES AND TEST DISPLAYS IN LOCAL STORES - HE'S ALREADY MADE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF IT THIS YEAR.

00:07:02 6

"Use a lot of those together make a lot of money."

MARKETING PROFESSOR VAN AUKEN SAYS APPS THAT GIVE CUSTOMERS REWARDS ALSO BENEFIT THE BUSINESSES BY GIVING THEM VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT TYPE OF CUSTOMER THEY SHOULD BE TARGETTING.

BUT WITH NEARLY A MILLION APPS AVAILABLE AND MORE POPPING UP EVERY DAY - IT'S IMPORTANT TO RESEARCH EVERY ONE BEFORE SIGNING UP.

14:07:18

"Look for word of mouth and prior behavior and be careful about giving out credit card info." Return to index of stories...


APPS THAT PAY YOU-TC MON


NOT ALL APPS FOLLOW THROUGH ON THEIR PROMISES - IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO CHECK BLOGS LIKE APPS THAT PAY YOU AND ASK PHONE CARRIERS OR STORES WHAT APPS THEY RECOMMEND. Return to index of stories...


BEST DAYS TO SHOP-VID BOX REVEAL


THANKS NINA.

AND TONIGHT, WE HAVE MORE WAYS FOR YOU TO SHOP SMARTLY.

A WEBSITE THAT TRACKS WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SHOPPING FOR SAYS THE VERY BEST DAY OF THE WEEK TO GET A DEAL ON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS. IS ON A MONDAY.

SO YOU CAN DO THAT TONIGHT.

THE SAME GOES FOR VIDEO GAMES AND TV'S.

WEDNESDAY IS THE CHEAPEST DAY OF THE WEEK TO BUY JEWELRY.

AND LADIES YOU CAN SAVE 36 PERCENT BY PURCHASING A HANDBAG *ONLINE* ON THURSDAYS.

THE BEST DAY TO BUY A BOOK IS SATURDAYS AND

SUNDAY IS THE DAY TO BUY

HOME APPLIANCES. Return to index of stories...


CANCER DRUGS APPROVED-VO


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

THE F-D-A APPROVED TWO NEW DRUGS TO TREAT PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED STAGES OF CANCER.

THE AGENCY APPROVED BREAST CANCER DRUG AFINITOR FOR USE BY POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH WHAT'S CALLED HORMONE RECEPTOR-POSITIVE DISEASE.

THE F-D-A ALSO APPROVED KYPROLIS TO TREAT MULTIPLE MYELOMA -- OR CANCER OF THE BONE MARROW. Return to index of stories...


AIDS CONFERENCE-VO


RIGHT NOW, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AIDS CONFERENCE IS UNDERWAY IN WASHINGTON.

RESEARCHERS, DOCTORS AND PATIENTS ARE URGING THE WORLD'S GOVERNMENTS NOT TO CUT BACK ON THE FIGHT AGAINST THE EPIDEMIC.

THERE IS NO CURE OR VACCINE YET, BUT SCIENTISTS SAY THEY HAVE THE TOOLS TO FINALLY STEM THE SPREAD OF HIV. Return to index of stories...


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


Hit hit ya!

BEFORE 18.ONE IN FOUR WOMEN WILL BE VIOLENTLY ATTACKED.

COMING UP ABC7 SHOWS YOU HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF FROM THE STRONGEST ATTACKER.

PLUS TODDLER AND ME.

HOW THE NAPLES CHILDRENS MUSEUM IS REACHING OUT TO ITS YOUNGEST PATRONS FOR A BIG ADVENTURE. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A KICKING BUTT WITH BEV BRADLEY-NATVO


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TZ2 B TODDLERS MUSEUM-VOTOPS


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TOSS TO PKG-VO IN POP


ONE IN FOUR WOMEN WILL BE ASSAULTED…VIOLENTLY ATTACKED OR BEAT UP BEFORE THEIR EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY.

BUT HOW MANY OF US ARE ACTUALLY PREPARED FOR A VIOLENT ENCOUNTER?

TONIGHT WE SHOW YOU SOME WAYS TO SURVIVE AN ATTACK. Return to index of stories...


KICKING BUTT WITH BEV BRADLEY-PKG


THEY'RE PREPARING…

FOR THE FIGHT….

OF THEIR LIVES.

FOR MANY WOMEN, A PHYSICAL ATTACK IS A REAL THREAT…ONE BEVERLY BRADLEY DOESN'T TAKE LIGHTLY.

THE BLACK BELT HAS BEEN TEACHING FITNESS FOR 25 YEARS, BUT IN 2004 HER FOCUS… CHANGED.

HEADLINES AND IMAGES OF THE MURDERED FLORIDA GIRL STRUCK A CORD…

"What got me the most besides the obvious was they said, her footprints were all over the roof of the car and I said oh my God this girl was fighting. It just broke my heart and I thought if she knew, if she knew some of the simplest things

THINGS SHE'S VOWED TO TEACH CHILDREN AND WOMEN

I volunteered in every school I could find so hopefully no other girl or boy would ever be in that situation again.

HER RULES ARE SIMPLE…

"Number one avoidance, number 2 awareness, number 3 make noise."

YOUR BEST DEFENSE?

"These are weapons. Your finger gets in an eye? Man it's a done deal."

REGARDLESS OF THE ATTACKERS STRENGTH, SHE SAYS THE EARS, NOSE AND NECK ARE A UNIVERSAL WEAKNESS.

"This point will kill somebody but hey you gotta take it personally if somebody's hands are around your neck!

SHE ALSO TEACHES HOW TO THINK LIKE A CRIMINAL.

"I spoke to someone once who attacked who was in prison for attacking a woman he said one of the things he looks for is long hair especially long hair with ponytails cause he can easily wrap his hand around it and pull someone to the ground."

HALF OF ALL ATTACKS HAPPEN DURING THE DAY. WALKING ALONE, ON THE PHONE, OR WITH HEADPHONES OR FULL HANDS MAKE YOU AN EASY TARGET

"That's when most attacks happen, they're comfortable."

FOR KATHY IT WAS THE LAST PLACE SHE EXPECTED

"A cab ride turned into not so much of a cab ride, they robbed us and tied us up."

NOW SHE'S WELL PREPARED FOR BATTLE.

BRADLEY SAYS EVEN IF YOU FORGET EVERYTHING ELSE…

Never forget to make noise I don't care if you seem nuts! Return to index of stories...


KICKING BUTT WITH BEV BRADLEY-VO IN POP


SELF DEFENSE EXPERTS SAY IF YOU'RE ATTACKED, IT'S BETTER TO YELL ACTUAL WORDS ABOUT THE ATTACK, THAN TO SCREAM, AS LOUD SCREAMS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE IGNORED. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


THEY STOPPED SHORT OF KILLING FOOTBALL COMPLETELY AT PENN STATE.

BUT THE MOUNTAIN OF FINES AND PENALITIES THE SCHOOL FACES IS DAUNTING.

AFTER THE N-C-DOUBLE A RULED THE SCHOOL DIDN'T DO ENOUGH TO PROTECT CHILDREN.

PLUS -

"I just wanted to see his face."

THE ACCUSED MASS MURDERER IN COURT.

WILL PROSECUTORS SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY AGAINST THE MAN OFFICERS SAY KILLED A DOZEN AND INJURED MANY MORE IN COLORADO --

PLUS WHAT VICTIMS FAMILIES ARE SAYING.

AND WHY TWO MISSING GIRLS IN IOWA COULD BE ALIVE TONIGHT!

THE LATEST IN THE SEARCH FOR THESE TWO COUSINS. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A PENN STATE SANCTIONS-VO


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TZ3 B COLORADO SHOOTING LATEST-SOTVO


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TZ3 C IOWA MISSING-VO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT


BUMP OUT W/ MUSIC Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


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TOPS STORIES-HLF RVL


MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW,

SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUING THE U-S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES OVER THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER

THEY SAY WATER QUALITY IS NOT UP TO PAR AND THERES BEEN TOO MANY ALGAE BLOOMS IN IT.

A LOCAL DOCTOR ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A 5 YEAR OLD GIRL WILL NOT FACE CHARGES.

THE STATE SAYS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE AGAINST ALEJANDRO GRUNEIRO, A SURGEON AT FAWCETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

HE WAS ARRESTED IN MAY.

AND.SOME COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOLS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY TOLD THEY SCORED LOWER, NOW HAVE A HIGHER GRADE.

THIS AFTER A RECENT GRADE REVISION FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

LELY AND PONCIANA ELEMENTARY WENT FROM A "B" SCHOOL TO AN "A" SCHOOL.

THIS CHANGED THE COLLIER SCHOOL DISTRICT'S "B" GRADE TO AN "A". Return to index of stories...


COLORADO SHOOTING LATEST-SSVOTOPS-2 SHOT


THE AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS RELEASING THE MUG SHOT OF THE ACCUSED COLORADO KILLER.

HE MADE HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE TODAY.

THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME WE'RE SEEING HIM WITH HIS DYED REDDISH ORANGE HAIR.

HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING 12, WOUNDING 58.

GOOD EVENING, I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

AND I'M JEFF BUTERA.

TONIGHT, JAY GRAY HAS A CLOSER LOOK AT TODAY'S COURT HEARING AND THE RESPONSE FROM FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE VICTIMS WHO WERE THERE. Return to index of stories...


COLORADO SHOOTING LATEST-PKG


nats

THESE ARE THE FIRST PUBLIC IMAGES OF SUSPECT JAMES HOLMES SINCE THE ATTACK.

A PICTURE OF EVIL FOR SO MANY WATCHING. INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBER OF VICTIMS.

"He does look fairly, seems like demonic or something like that."

THE 24-YEAR-OLD. ACCUSED OF PLOTTING FOR MONTHS. THEN CARRYING OUT A MURDEROUS RAMPAGE IN THIS AURORA MOVIE THEATER. WORE AN MAROON JAILHOUSE JUMPSUIT. HIS HAIR DYED BRIGHT RED AND PINK - FITTING THE DESCRIPTION FROM REPORTS JUST AFTER THE MASSACRE. THAT HE TOLD POLICE HE WAS THE JOKER.

"I just wanted to see his face."

HOLMES WAS DISENGAGED DURING THE BRIEF HEARING. HIS HEAD BOBBING BACK-AND-FORTH. AT TIMES WIDE-EYED AND SEEMINGLY ON EDGE. OTHERS, HE APPEARED TO STRUGGLE TO STAY AWAKE. FIGHTING TO KEEP HIS HEAD UP AND EYES OPEN.

nats:

"Mr. Holmes do you have any questions about the initial advisement."

THE TEN MINUTE PROCEEDING WAS REALLY LITTLE MORE THAN LEGAL HOUSE KEEPING.

THE JUDGE SETTING THE RULES ON WHAT BOTH SIDES IN THE CASE CAN DISCUSS PUBLICLY. ALLOWING THE DEFENSE -WITH 24 HOURS NOTICE- TO EXAMINE THE CRIME SCENE AND SUSPECT'S APARTMENT.

CHARGES IN THE CASE. LIKELY MORE THAN 100 COUNTS. WILL COME NEXT MONDAY.

A DECISION ON THE DEATH PENALTY WILL TAKE MUCH LONGER. AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS.

"If the death penalty is sought that's a very long process that will impact their life for years, so we would want to get their input before we make any sort of decision on that."

PROSECUTORS STRESS THIS IS STILL A VERY ACTIVE. ON-GOING INVESTIGATION.

"We're still looking at the enormous amount of evidence and we would never presume that it would be slamdunk."

TODAY'S HEARING THE START OF WHAT WILL BE A LENGTHY LEGAL CASE.

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BUT AS THE MEMORIALS GROW. AND THE MOURNING CONTINUES -- IT'S CLEAR THE EMOTIONAL TRIALS THIS COMMUNITY MUST NOW FACE. WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT AND LAST A WHOLE LOT LONGER.

JAY GRAY. NBC NEWS. CENTENNIAL, COLORADO. Return to index of stories...


COLORADO SHOOTING LATEST-OC


JAY GRAY REPORTING.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY CAROL CHAMBERS SAYS IT WILL LIKELY BE A YEAR OR MORE BEFORE A TRIAL. Return to index of stories...


PENN STATE SANCTIONS-OC


WHEN STUDENTS AT PENN STATE SAW THE PENALTIES, THEY GASPED.

THE N-C-DOUBLE-A CAME DOWN HARD ON THE NITTANY LIONS.

.FOR THE UNIVERSITY FAILURE TO STOP CHILD SEX ABUSE.

CHRIS POLLONE ON THE PENALTIES THE SCHOOL IS FACING. Return to index of stories...


PENN STATE SANCTIONS-PKG


IT'S NOT THE DREADED "DEATH PENALTY"… BUT SOME SAY, IT MIGHT BE WORSE…

THE N-C-A-A HAMMERED PENN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR FORMER ADMINISTRATORS' AND COACH JOE PATERNO'S ROLE IN WHAT THEY CALL "RECKLESS DISREGARD" IN DEALING WITH REPORTS OF JERRY SANDUSKY'S SEXUAL ABUSE.

THE SCHOOL IS COMPELLED TO PAY 60-MILLION DOLLARS FOR AN ENDOWED FUND TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.

-IT WILL LOSE 10 FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIPS A YEAR FOR FOUR YEARS…

-AND BE BANNED FROM POST SEASON PLAY DURING THAT TIME…

-THE FOOTBALL TEAM WILL HAVE ALL WINS FROM 1998 THROUGH LAST SEASON VACATED FROM THE RECORD BOOK…

KNOCKING PATERNO FROM HIS PERCH AS COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S WINNINGEST AND MOST REVERED COACH… JUST A DAY AFTER HIS SCHOOL REMOVED THE STATUE IN HIS HONOR.

sot: Mark Emmert / NCAA President

the penn state case has provoked in all of us deeply powerful emotions and shaken confidence

THE SCHOOL HAS ACCEPTED ITS PUNISHMENT… AND CALLS IT A STEP IN MOVING FORWARD.

SOME FANS AND ALUMNI ARE STUNNED BY THE EXTENT OF THE SANCTIONS. Return to index of stories...


PENN STATE SANCTIONS-OC


CHRIS POLLONE REPORTING.

THE FAMILY OF THE LATE JOE PATERNO ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING THE NCAA SANCTIONS "DEFAME THE LEGACY" OF A GREAT COACH AND EDUCATOR. Return to index of stories...


TEXAS FATAL CRASH-VO


TWO YOUNG CHILDREN ARE AMONG THE 14 PEOPLE DEAD AFTER A PICKUP TRUCK VEERED OFF A TEXAS HIGHWAY YESTERDAY EVENING.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE TRUCK WAS OVERLOADED WITH 23 PEOPLE WHEN IT BLEW A TIRE AND THEN SLAMMED INTO A TREE.

ALL ON BOARD ARE BELIEVED TO BE ILLEGAL

IT ALL HAPPENED JUST ABOUT TWO HOURS NORTH OF THE US-MEXICO BORDER.

BORDER PATROL IS INVESTIGATING. Return to index of stories...


OH COURTHOUSE BOMB THREAT-VO


A BOMB THREAT FORCED PEOPLE TO EVACUATE A COURTHOUSE IN OHIO THIS MORNING.

POLICE ARRIVED THERE IN COLUMBUS AFTER THEY SAY A WOMAN CALLED IN THE THREAT.

INVESTIGATORS SEARCHED THE BUILDING, BUT DETERMINED THERE WAS NO DANGER AND LET PEOPLE BACK IN.

NO ONE WAS HURT AND OFFICERS ARRESTED SOMEONE IN CONNECTION WITH THE THREAT. Return to index of stories...


IOWA MISSING GIRLS LATEST-VO


TWO YOUNG COUSINS MISSING FOR A WEEK AND A HALF OUT OF IOWA ARE BELIEVED TO STILL BE ALIVE.

TONIGHT INVESTIGATORS HOPE TO SPEAK WITH A PERSON WHO WAS BOATING ON A LAKE NEAR WHERE THE GIRLS DISAPPEARED.

FAMILY MEMBERS LAST SAW 10-YEAR-OLD LYRIC COOK-MORRISSEY AND 8-YEAR-OLD ELIZABETH COLLINS W11 DAYS AGO -- WHEN THEY SET OFF ON THEIR BIKES.

SEARCHERS LATER FOUND THOSE AT MEYERS LAKE.

ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE SOMEONE ABDUCTED THE GIRLS AND THEY ARE ALIVE - BUT AGENTS WILL NOT ELABORATE.

THE BOATER IS NOT A SUSPECT -- BUT COULD HAVE CRUCIAL INFORMATION AS TO WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS. Return to index of stories...


DREW PETERSON TRIAL-VO


JURY SELECTION GOT STARTED TODAY IN A MURDER MYSTERY THAT CAPTIVATED THE NATION.

FORMER CHICAGO-AREA POLICE OFFICER DREW PETERSON IS ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS THIRD WIFE -- KATHLEEN SAVIO -- IN 2004.

PETERSON IS ALSO THE PRIMARY SUSPECT IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF

HIS FOURTH WIFE -- STACY PETERSON -- IN 2007.

OPENING STATEMENTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK.

THE TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO LAST ABOUT A MONTH. Return to index of stories...


FATAL POLICE SHOOTING PROTEST-SOT.VO.WIPE


TWO OFFICERS ARE ON LEAVE AFTER AN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CALIFORNIA LED TO A NEAR-RIOT THIS WEEKEND.

"It's the people who are supposed to be protecting us. The cops are the ones doing this."

A CROWD FILLED THE ANAHEIM POLICE HEADQUARTERS' LOBBY YESTERDAY TO PROTEST THE DEATH OF 25-YEAR-OLD MANUEL DIAZ.

AN OFFICER SHOT AND KILLED HIM IN FRONT OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX FOLLOWING A FOOT CHASE.

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BELIEVES DIAZ THREW SOMETHING AWAY DURING THE CHASE AND ONE OFFICER FIRED. Return to index of stories...


FATAL POLICE SHOOTING PROTEST-SOTVO


"When he was down, then they shot him the second time."

THE SHOOTING SPARKED A MELEE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD --

WITH OFFICERS FIRING RUBBER BULLETS AND PEPPER SPRAY TO SUPPRESS THE CROWD.

THEY ARRESTED FIVE PEOPLE DURING THE UNREST.

THE MAYOR ASKED THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE THIS SHOOTING. Return to index of stories...


PLANE ON FREEWAY-VO


WHEN YOUR CAR GETS LOW ON GAS -- YOU PULL INTO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION --

BUT WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE IN A FOUR-PERSON PLANE?

THAT WAS THE QUESTION FACING PILOT KEN GUY-ZER LATE LAST NIGHT WHEN HIS SINGLE-ENGINE PIPER RAN OUT OF GAS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

SO -- HE LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY -- RIGHT DOWN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF THE INTERSTATE.

THERE WAS ONLY LIGHT TRAFFIC AND NO CARS WERE HIT -- BUT POLICE SAY A DRIVER LATER CLIPPED THE LEFT WING OF THE PLANE, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE.

ALL FOUR PASSENGERS GOT OUT SAFELY. Return to index of stories...


LANDSAT ANNIVERSARY-(2) SS'S


TODAY MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF A MAJOR SPACE PROGRAM THAT TOOK PICTURES OF THE EARTH FOR THE PAST 40 YEARS.

THESE PICTURES OF LEE COUNTY FROM THE LANDSAT EARTH OBSERVING SATELLITE PROGRAM, SHOW NEARLY 40 YEARS OF CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

THEY SHOW THE URBANIZATION OF THE AREA ESPECIALLY BETWEEN FORT MYERS AND BONITA SPRINGS.

IT ALSO SHOWS THE LOSS OF MANY FOREST AREAS AND MARSHES.

BETWEEN 1972 AND 2012, THE POPULATION IN LEE COUNTY WENT FROM 105-THOUSAND PEOPLE TO ABOUT 620-THOUSAND. Return to index of stories...


SAFE VACATION-VID BOX REVEAL


MANY FAMILIES WILL TAKE THEIR YEARLY VACATION THIS MONTH AND NEXT..

BUT BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD WE HAVE SOME ADVICE TONIGHT ON HOW TO STAY SAFE WHILE YOU'RE TRAVELING.

THE C-D-C SAYS THINK ABOUT WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

IF YOU'RE TRAVELING TO A WARM CLIMATE?

DON'T FORGET EXTRA SUNSCREEN.

A WATER ADVENTURE?

TAKE EXTRA CLOTHES AND SWIMSUITS SO YOU'LL ALWAYS BE DRY.

THEY ALSO SUGGEST YOU SEE YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE YOU LEAVE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN ARE ON MEDICATION. Return to index of stories...


SAFE VACATION INTERNATIONAL-VID BOX REVEAL


AND IF YOU'RE HEADED OVERSEAS, CHECK THE WEBSITES OF THE CDC OR U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF YOU NEED ANY SHOTS BEFORE GOING.

ALWAYS CARRY FIRST AID GEAR, BAND-AIDS, ANTISEPTIC CREAM AND WIPES FOR THOSE LITTLE EMERGENCIES.

AND DON'T FORGET IMPORTANT THINGS LIKE YOUR INSURANCE CARDS AND FAMILY DOCTOR'S PHONE NUMBER.

ALSO - IF YOU ARE IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY OR EVEN AT HOME, BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU EAT AND WHAT YOU DRINK. Return to index of stories...


TODDLERS MUSEUM ADVENTURE-OC


THE GOLISANO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NAPLES IS REACHING OUT TO THEIR TINIEST VISITORS -- TODDLERS.

ABC7's DANIELLE KOLENIAK TELLS YOU ABOUT THE NEW PROGRAM AND HOW YOUR LITTLE ONE WON'T BE THE ONLY ONE WHO BENEFITS. Return to index of stories...


TODDLERS MUSEUM ADVENTURE-PKG


ANGELA BRINTNELL CHERISHES THE TIME SHE AND LITTLE MAYLI SPEND TOGETHER.

"She's my only girl, so i try to spend as much time with her. I feel a bond with her because she is a girl."

A BOND THAT HAS THE DUO ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE WAYS TO PLAY AND LEARN.

"it's a really fun age where she's just a sponge, she's absorbing everything right now."

AND STARTING NEXT MONTH THE TWO WILL HAVE A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO DO JUST THAT.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NAPLES WILL OFFER A NEW LEARNING ADVENTURE FOR THEIR TINIEST GUESTS. TODDLERS.

"It starts to introduce them to group activities. It's also time for them to spend exclusively with their moms."

IT'S CALLED "TODDLER AND ME."

FROM NATURE TO ANIMALS, EACH WEEK WILL OFFER AN EARLY LEARNING ADVENTURE--

EXPLORING MONTHLY THEMES THROUGH STORIES, MUSIC, MOVEMENT AND CRAFTS.

"They think they're playing, but their learning. Haha."

AND ANGELA AND MAYLI SAY YOU CAN COUNT THEM IN!

"Anything that can get parent interaction with their children especially at the toddler age."

BUT TO

I'd absolutely be involved with something like that."

IN NAPLES, DANIELLE KOLENIAK ABC7. Return to index of stories...


TODDLERS MUSEUM ADVENTURE-OC-BNR


EACH SESSION RUNS FOUR WEEKS.

IT'S 80-DOLLARS FOR MEMBERS AND 160-DOLLARS FOR NON-MEMBERS.

SPACES ARE LIMITED, SO IT'S WISE TO REGISTER AHEAD OF THE EVENT.

TO FIND OUT HOW, GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT ABC-7.COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON 7. Return to index of stories...


FIRST FEMALE ASTRONAUT


BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT.

THE FIRST FEMALE ASTRONAUT HAS DIED.

SALLY RIDE LOST HER BATTLE WITH PANCREATC CANCERN.

SHE WAS 61.

IN 1983, SHE BECAME THE FIRST FEMALE ASTRONAUT TO FLY IN SPACE.

SHE WAS ALSO, AT THE TIME, THE YOUNGEST AMERICAN TO FLY IN SPACE. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


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


MVI_0004 03;43 Doreen: It's like spanx for the face.

FORGET BOTOX OR EVEN A FACELIFT --

THE 25 DOLLAR DEVICE THAT WASHES YEARS AWAY.

ENGAGED!

DID THE BACHELORETTE REALLY FIND TRUE LOVE?

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


TZ4 A $25 FACELIFT-SOTVO


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TZ4 B BACHELORETTE FINALE-VO


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IMMOKALEE SHOOTING-OC


A DEVELOPING STORY TONIGHT OUT OF IMMOKALEE.

SEMINOLE TRIBE POLICE CONFIRMING A SHOOTING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS THIS MORNING--

ON THE 1-THOUSAND BLOCK OF SOUTH FIRST STREET.

ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS--

SOMEONE GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND FIRED SIX SHOTS AT THE BUILDING.

THERE WAS ONE OFFICER INSIDE AT THE TIME. HE WAS NOT HURT.

THE CAR INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING IS DESCRIBED AS A MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.

IT IS EITHER SILVERISH BLUE OR GOLD.

IT HAS A WHITE ROOF.

INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL WORKING ON A MOTIVE FOR THIS SHOOTING. Return to index of stories...


AZ DUST STORM-VOTOPS


A PROBLEM FOR MOTORISTS OVER THE WEEKEND AFTER THIS HUGE DUST STORM ROLLED ACROSS THE PHOENIX AREA.

WINDS WERE BLOWING AS HIGH AS 60-MILES-PER-HOUR AND VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED IN SOME AREAS.

LAYERS OF DIRT COATED VEHICLES AND BUILDINGS FOLLOWING THE STORM.

THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF SERIOUS DAMAGE. Return to index of stories...


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


DRIER WEATHER COMING

An abundance of tropical moisture which arrived over the weekend and hung on today will gradually give way to some drier air by Wednesday. For the balance of this evening I expect a few more downpours and thunderstorms to wash in from the Gulf of Mexico on the southwest wind we have in place. It looks reasonable to expect passing showers or a storm through midnight. Temperatures will not drop off too much tonight and we will stay in the upper 70's by tomorrow morning with high humidity.

The forecast for tomorrow calls for a few showers in the morning and midday with gradually improving weather by late day. Our high temperatures will hit the low 90's tomorrow afternoon as more sunshine prevails. It's possible that a few inland thunderstorms will pop up on Tuesday afternoon and drift inland toward Lake Okeechobee.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I expect hot weather and mainly quiet afternoons. The chance for a thunderstorm will drop to 20% or less for these days. High temperatures for the week will continue to climb into the lower 90's and hit the middle 90's by the end of the week. Return to index of stories...


$25 FACELIFT-OC


LOOKING YOUNGER ON A BUDGET.

TONIGHT - THERE'S A NEW DEVICE THAT CLAIMS TO GIVE YOU A FACELIFT FOR JUST 25 DOLLARS.

ABC'S PAULA FARIS SHOWS US HOW IT WORKS. Return to index of stories...


$25 FACELIFT-PKG


GFX: WRINKLED FOREHEADS. SAGGY EYELIDS. AMERICANS SPENT NEARLY 10

BILLION DOLLARS LAST YEAR TO TIGHTEN THEIR DROOPY SKIN.

BUT WHAT IF YOU COULD CHANGE ALL THAT. WITH JUST $25 DOLLARS?

MVI_0004 03;43 Doreen: It's like spanx for the face.

MVI_0004 03;37 Woman1: your face just feels like it's taut. Like it should

be.

THIS LITTLE DEVICE IS A FACELIFT-IN-A-JAR MADE FROM JUST TWO COMBS AND A

BUNGEE CORD.

KIMBERLY ASCHAUER MVI_0272 7;22 It's easily inserted, it's easily

removable. I can insert it within 30 seconds every morning. I can take it

out in less than 10 seconds

LOOK AT THIS WOMAN BEFORE. AND NOW USING THE DEVICE THIS

BOOMING BUNGEE BUSINESS IS THE BRAINCHILD OF KIM ASCHAUER

MVI_0272 00;46 PF: Where did you get this idea?

00;49 KA: Well my son was getting married and I went for plastic surgery

consultation / and the price was outrageous,/ So I created this out of

pure panic.

GFX: HERE'S HOW IT WORKS FIRST , MAKE TWO SMALL BRAIDS AT EACH TEMPLE NEXT

, FASTEN THE FIRST COMB TO ONE BRAID THEN BRING THE BUNGEE CORD AROUND AND

FASTEN THE OTHER COMB TO THE SECOND BRAID.AND VOILA - 10 YEARS OFF YOUR FACE

!

BUT. HOW DOES IT FEEL?

Paula Faris: 07;15 PF: So 5 hours into the product am I going to have to

take an aspirin or Tylenol?

07;19 KA: No. You are not.

MVI_0273 00;09 / it doesn't cause any more pain than a ponytail headache.

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MARIAH CAREY NEW IDOL JUDGE-VO


MARIAH CAREY WILL BE THE NEXT JUDGE ON "AMERICAN IDOL."

SHE SAYS SHE'S EXCITED TO JOIN THE SHOW AND SIT WHERE PAULA ABDUL AND JENNIFER LOPEZ SAT BEFORE.

BOTH LOPEZ AND STEVEN TYLER ARE LEAVING THE SHOW. Return to index of stories...


KATHERINE JACKSON MISSING?-VO.WIPE


MICHAEL JACKSON'S MOTHER IS SAFE TONIGHT AFTER SHE WAS REPORTED MISSING THIS WEEKEND.

A RELATIVE REPORTED KATHERINE JACKSON.WHO IS THE GUARDIAN OF THE LATE POP SINGER'S 3 CHILDREN MISSING ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

YESTERDAY, PARIS JACKSON TWEETED "MY GRANDMOTHER IS MISSING. I HAVEN'T SPOKEN WITH HER IN A WEEK I WANT HER HOME NOW."

HER SON JERMAINE SAYS HIS MOTHER IS WITH HIS SISTER REBBIE IN ARIZONA AND IS FOLLOWING DOCTOR'S ORDERS TO REST AND STAY AWAY FROM THE PHONE.

ALL OF THIS COMES AS THE JACKSON FAMILY FEUDS OVER MICHAEL JACKSON'S MULTI-MILLION ESTATE. Return to index of stories...


KATHERINE JACKSON MISSING?-SOTVO


SOT: HOWARD MANN

NW: SO TRYING TO WORK OUT THIS ESTATE HAS PULLED A PREVIOUSLY CLOSE FAMILY

APART? ABSOLUTELY.

ALSO OVER THE WEEKEND, PARIS JACKSON TWEETED "THE SAME DOCTOR THAT TESTIFIED ON BEHALF OF DR MURRAY SAYING MY FATHER WAS A DRUG ADDICT IS CARING FOR MY GRANDMOTHER. JUST SAYING" Return to index of stories...


BACHELORETTE FINALE-VO


"BACHELORETTE" EMILY MAYNARD IS NOW ENGAGED.

JEF HOLM GOT DOWN ON ONE KNEE AND PROPOSED DURING THE SEASON FINALE LAST NIGHT THAT AIRED RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.

SHE SHOCKED VIEWERS BY SENDING ANOTHER CONTESTANT.ARIE LUYENDYK JUNIOR,. HOME A DAY BEFORE THEIR FINAL DATE.

MAYNARD SAYS SHE IS THINKING ABOUT A SPRING WEDDING.

HOLM IS MOVING TO CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE NEAR MAYNARD AND HER DAUGHTER, RICKI. Return to index of stories...


JEEP CHRYSLER ALERT-CG-CG


A CONSUMER ALERT TONIGHT FOR TWO VEHICLES MADE BY CHRYSLER.

FEDERAL SAFETY REGULATORS ARE INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS THAT REAR WHEELS CAN LOCK UP ON RAM PICKUP TRUCKS

AND THE ENGINES CAN CATCH FIRE ON JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES

THE INVESTIGATIONS COULD LEAD TO RECALLS.

NO ONE WAS HURT IN EITHER CASE. Return to index of stories...


AIRLINE BAGGAGE FEES-VO


YOU KNOW THOSE BAGGAGE FEES THE AIRLINES CHARGE YOU?

THEY'RE MAKING GOBS OF MONEY OFF OF THEM.

IDEAWORKS CONDUCTED A REPORT AND FOUND OUT U-S AIRLINES BROUGHT IN MORE REVENUE LAST YEAR FROM BAGGAGE FEES AND OTHER SERVICES THAN ANY OF THE WORLD'S OTHER AIRLINE CARRIERS.

The REPORT SHOWS UNITED, DELTA AND AMERICAN AIRLINES FINISHED IN THE TOP THREE, GENERATING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN REVENUE -- OUTSIDE OF REGULAR AIRFARES.

UNITED RAKED IN THE MOST -- AT 5.2 BILLION DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ONCAM


A WALKING - TALKING MIRACLE.

A WOMAN SURVIVED THIS --

WHAT SHE DID IN A SPLIT SECOND THAT SAVED HER LIFE. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A IMPALED CAR-VO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


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IMPALED CAR-OC


WITNESSES BELIEVE ONE WOMAN IS A WALKING, TALKING MIRACLE TONIGHT AFTER SURVIVING A HORRIFIC CAR CRASH.

NEAL KARLINSKY SHOW US THE UNBELIVEABLE MESS OF WHAT'S LEFT OF HER CAR. AND HOW THE DRIVER MADE IT OUT ALIVE. Return to index of stories...


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TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS CAR-IF YOU'RE IMAGINING THERE'S NO WAY THE DRIVER

MADE IT OUT ALIVE-STATE TROOPERS WERE THINKING EXACTLY THE SAME THING WHEN

THEY ARRIVED ON SCENE

SOT ERIN BRUNS / VICTIM: The first memory I have is I feel like I woke up

and I was chewing glass.

HER NAME IS ERIN BRUNS- AND WITNESSES BELIEVE SHE IS A WALKING, TALKING

MIRACLE.

SOT BOB WILSON / TROOPER, WASHINGTON STATE PATROL: I'd say she was extremely

lucky, and she's here and she's alive and I think that's what counts.

FOR 36 YEAR OLD BRUNS, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AN ORDINARY DAY -- SHE WAS OUT

SHOPPING FOR A CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT WHEN SUDDENLY A TRUCK IN FRONT OF

HER STOPPED -- AND SHE DIDN'T. JAMMING A MASSIVE BUNDLE OF 27 FOOT LONG

WOODEN POLES STRAIGHT INTO HER WINDSHIELD - AND OUT THE BACK WINDOW.

HER HEAD WAS DIRECTLY IN THE PATH.

SOT ERIN BRUNS / VICTIM:This is the side too thought that was lacerated so I

'm not sure if that's showing any of that.

SHE SHOWED US THE STITCHES ALONG THE SIDE OF HER HEAD WHERE DOCTORS PULLED

OUT 200 SPLINTERS-AND THE MORE SEVERE WOUND IN FRONT-WHERE HER SKULL WAS

ACTUALLY PUSHED BACK INSIDE HER HEAD. A BONE FROM HER HIP WAS USED TO PATCH

IT UP--AMAZINGLY, THE SHREDDED CHUNK OF POLE DIDN'T MAKE IT THROUGH TO HER

BRAIN.

SOT ERIN BRUNS / VICTIM:I feel great!

SOT NEAL KARLINSKY / ABC NEWS: That is amazing.

SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER, BUT FIGURES SHE MUST HAVE SOMEHOW FLINCHED AND TURNED

HER HEAD AT EXACTLY THE RIGHT ANGLE.

HER MOTHER IS GRATEFUL BEYOND WORDS.

SOT JANET O'MARA / ERIN'S MOTHER: She's going to come out of this ok. And we

're so grateful, so thankful.

BRUNS BELIEVES SHE'S BEEN GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE.

SOT ERIN BRUNS / VICTIM: I still have this opportunity to live my life and I

do plan to live it every single day.

MORE THAN ANYTHING--SHE'S THANKFUL HER KIDS WEREN'T IN THE BACKSEAT AT THE

TIME.

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COMING UP AT 6PM


"It came from miami and now we've got to battle it here."

A SMALL BUT DESTRUCTIVE PEST IS LEAVING ITS MARK ACROSS MARCO ISLAND.

HOW THE CITY IS STEPPING UP TO SAVE HUNDREDS OF TREES.

43:36 When they put me out of business, they put 20-25 employees out of a job

SHUTTING DOWN AFTER NEARLY 3 DECADES.

AN IRISH PUB IN COLLIER IS FORCED TO CLOSE --

PUTTING DOZENS OF PEOPLE OUT OF WORK.

WITNESSING 50 YEARS OF HISTORY.

NEW AT SIX -- HOW THE FIRST COMMERCIAL SATELLITE

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TZ 6 1) WHITE FLY INVASION-SOTTOPS-VO


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TZ 6 2) COLLIER PUB CLOSING-SOTTOPS-VO


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TZ 6 3) TEL STAR SATELLITE-VOTOPS


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