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russell: "she's just wonderful to everybody."

AS INVESTIGATORS WORK TO SOLVE A MURDER MYSTERY IN SAN CARLOS PARK--

THIS MAN TALKS ABOUT THE WOMAN HE CALLS THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE.

ABC 7 GETTING NEW INSIGHT TONIGHT ABOUT THE MAN ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN A DOOR TO DOOR SALEMAN IN HIS DRIVEWAY.

WHY SOME NEIGHBORS WERE TOO AFRAID TO GO ON CAMERA.

A 4-MONTH OLD STRAPPED IN A CAR SEAT--

LOCKED IN A STEAMING CAR--

AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE.

saying hello to a complete stranger is uncomfortable.

ATTENTION SINGLE LADIES--

WONDERING WHY IT'S SO HARD TO MEET THE RIGHT GUY--

THE DATING COACH IS IN--

THE 5 LETTER WORD SHE SAYS BOTH MEN AND WOMEN NEED TO KNOW.

WEATHER IS COMING UP.

HL1) SAN CARLOS MURDER FOLO-trxSOTVO

HL2) CAPE MURDER FOLO-trxVOTOPS

HL3) CA BABY LEFT IN CAR-trxVOTOPS

HL4) FROM DUD TO STUD IN 4 WEEKS-trxSOTVO

NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

MURDERS SPLIT-VOTOPS

TONIGHT, ABC7 IS GETTING NEW INFORMATION ON TWO MURDERS IN LEE COUNTY.

A CAPE CORAL MAN IS IN JAIL TONIGHT AFTER OFFICERS SAY HE SHOT AND KILLED A DOOR-TO-DOOR MEAT SALESMAN YESTERDAY.

AND IN SAN CARLOS PARK, DEPUTIES ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO MURDERED A WOMAN FOUND BY HER BOYFRIEND IN THE COUPLES HOME.

FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT--

SAN CARLOS PARK MURDER-SOT-SS-OC

"never had any enemies- she loved everybody and everybody loved her."

TONIGHT INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL NOT TELLING US HOW 55-YEAR OLD DEBRA STRIANO WAS KILLED.

SAN CARLOS PARK MURDER-LL PKG

and he seems like he is in shock over all this. deputies have been out here for 2 days, investigating this murder. crime scene trucks here. won't say how debbie was killed, but family says it was violent

for the first time-

russell myers is speaking out about the love of his life.

51:04 russell "she's just wonderful to everybody."

after going out to buy dog food for scruffy- russell apparently walked

in to the san carlos park home he shared with long-time girlfriend, 55

year-old debbie striano, and found her murdered.

50:56 russell "i can't really say very much through."

while he won't talk about the investigation- or finding debbie dead-

he's greatful their beloved dog- is on the mend.

Nat dog

animal control reports finding scruffy at the murder scene with a 6

inch laceration to the neck.

cops questioned russell-

but tell us right now- he's not a suspect or a person of interest in

debbie's violent murder.

Nat

deputies have been on the scene searching the neighborhood for clues-

even going through trash cans-

nat

trying to figure out who killed the 55 year-old.

50:51 russell "never had any enemies- she loved everybody and

everybody loved her."

deputies say this appears to be an isolated incident. they won't comment on any suspects, no arrests have been made so far.

CAPE MURDER FOLO-OC-VO-SS-SS-OC

IN CAPE CORAL ABC7 IS LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE SUSPECT.KENNETH ROOP.

ROOP APPEARED IN COURT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS MORNING.

THE JUDGE DENIED HIM BOND.

HE'S CHARGED WITH THE SECOND DEGREE MURDER OF THIS MAN.

30-YEAR-OLD NICHOLAS RAINEY OF FORT MYERS.

HERE'S THE SITUATION RIGHT NOW -

PROSECUTORS TELL ABC7 ROOP SHOT AND KILLED RAINEY.

WE ALSO KNOW ROOP'S AN AVID DIVER AND A MEMBER OF THE CALUSA DIVE CLUB.

NEIGHBORS CALL HIM DERANGED, INTIMIDATING AND UNFRIENDLY.

CAPE MURDER FOLO-LL PKG

Some neighbors I spoke to today say kenneth roop wanted to be left alone, going as far as to post these "no trespassing" signs and security cameras on his property. He even leaves his hurricane shutters up year round.

One neighbor, I spoke to off camera tells me roop didn't like her barking dog, and that he would allegedly follow her when she took her dog for a walk. Fearing for her safety, other neighbors would join her on her daily walk around the block.

-alex pevida/neighbor-13:06:10-"one time he look at me because a cat went into my yard and my dogs chase the cat and he was looking at me really making strong eye contact."

I called several members of the calusa dive team to ask them about roop. One guy told me he had no comment. The other calls went unanswered.

Roop remains in jail, held without bond on second degree murder charges.

OFF DUTY OFFICER NABS SUSPECT-SS

AN OFF-DUTY COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTY IS BEING CREDITED TONIGHT WITH HELPING CATCH KENNETH ROOP.

SERGEANT KRISTIN SHINER WAS IN THE AREA YESTERDAY WHEN SHE HEARD GUNSHOTS.

SHE RAN TOWARD THE SOUNDS AND FOUND THE VICTIM FACEDOWN AND BLEEDING IN THE DRIVEWAY.

WHILE SHE WAS CHECKING THE MAN, SHE SAW ROOP HOLDING A GUN.

SO SHINER PULLED OUT HER GUN AND TOLD HIM TO DROP HIS WEAPON THREE TIMES.

ROOP DID.

SHE HELD HIM UNTIL OFFICERS GOT THERE.

AND YOU'LL HEAR FROM HER AT SIX ON A-B-C 7.

PANTHER KILLING SENTENCE-VO.WIPE

HE KILLED A FLORIDA PANTHER -- AN ENDANGERED SPECIES -- AND TONIGHT A FEDERAL JUDGE THREW THE BOOK AT HIM.

TODD BENFIELD ADMITTED TO SHOOTING AND KILLING A PANTHER THEN TRYING TO COVER IT UP.

IT HAPPENED IN 2009 WHILE HE WAS HUNTING.

TODAY - A FEDERAL JUDGE WENT BEYOND WANT PROSECUTORS WANTED.

PANTHER KILLING SENTENCE-SOTVO

"We take it very serious. If you kill a Florida panther, an endangered species, especially one as endangered as this, we will turn over every stone, if we have to turn every stone twice, to find out who did it, we'll do it. We'll pursue it to the end."

THE GOLDEN GATE ESTATES MAN WILL **NOW** PAY A 10-THOUNSAND DOLLAR FINE, WORK 200 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, SERVE THREE YEARS PROBATION -- AND 30 DAYS IN JAIL PLUS 60 DAYS HOME DETENTION.

EAST NAPLES BANK ROBBER FOLO-SS-VO-WIPE

BRAND NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT THE MAN AUTHORITIES SAY ROBBED AN EAST NAPLES BANK THIS WEEK.

ARREST REPORTS SHOW WAKIM STEWART IS *ALSO* A PERSON OF INTEREST IN A SHOOTING EARLIER THIS WEEK AT THE SEMINOLE INDIAN TRIBE POLICE STATION IN IMMOKALEE.

SEMINOLE POLICE SAY SOMEONE GOT OUT OF A CAR, FIRED SHOTS AT THE BUILDING AND BARELY MISSED THE OFFICER INSIDE.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED STEWART YESTERDAY IN A PRETTY DRAMATIC TAKE DOWN AT THE LANI KAI HOTEL ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

THEY SAY HE WAS CARRYING A STOLEN GUN AT THE TIME.

THEY TRACKED HIM DOWN USING THE CLOTHES HE WORE IN THE BANK ROBBERY A SUIT

TODAY A JUDGE SET STEWART'S BOND AT 810-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

EAST NAPLES BANK ROBBER FOLO-SOTVO

They recognized his suit. The main part was his facial recognition from the incident but the suit helped identify who he was.

TODAY A JUDGE SET STEWART'S BOND AT 810-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

CO SHOOTING HOSPITAL BILLS-VIDBOX

NOW TO THE LATEST DETAILS IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE DEADLY MOVIE THEATRE SHOOTING IN AURORA, COLORADO.

SOME HOSPITALS ARE NOT GOING TO CHARGE VICTIMS FOR TREATMENT.

THREE OF THE FIVE HOSPITALS THAT TREATED SHOOTING VICTIMS WILL EITHER LIMIT OR WIPE AWAY MEDICAL BILLS.

MANY OF THE INJURED DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE.

CO SHOOTING APARTMENT-VIDBOX

NEIGHBORS OF THE MAN CHARGED WITH THE SHOOTING ARE NOW MOVING BACK INTO THE APARTMENT COMPLEX.

INSIDE THAT BUILDING, AGENTS SAY THE SHOOTER RIGGED NUMEROUS EXPLOSIVE BOOBY TRAPS.

THEY DIFFUSED THOSE TRAPS.

CO SHOOTING SUSPECT-VIDBOX

THE ACCUSED COLORADO SHOOTER--

WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF TO POLICE AS THE JOKER--

REMAINS IN JAIL WITHOUT BOND.

HE WILL BE FORMALLY CHARGED ON MONDAY.

TODAY A JUDGE OVERSEEING THE CRIMINAL CASE ORDERED THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, *NOT TO RELASE HIS SCHOOL RECORDS.

HE WAS A FORMER NEUROSCIENCE GRADUATE STUDENT THERE.

OBAMA GUNS-OC-SOT-OC

ALL NEW AT FIVE -

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE VIOLENT MOVIE THEATER MASSACRE -

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS SPEAKING OUT AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE.

I think we recognize the traditions of gun ownership have been passed down from generation to generation, that hunting and shooting are part of a cherished national heritage. But I also believe that a lot of gun owners would agree that AK-47s belong in the hands of soldiers not in the hands of criminals.

THE PRESIDENT SAID THAT AT THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE IN NEW ORLEANS.

ROMNEY GUNS-OC

THE PRESIDENTS REPUBLICAN RIVAL - MITT ROMNEY - IS ALSO TAKING A STANCE ON GUN CONTROL LAWS.

ROMNEY SAYS HE SEES NO NEED FOR NEW LAWS BECAUSE A CHANGE IN LEGISLATION WON'T STOP THOSE WHO TRUELY WANT TO DO HARM.

FL SYNTHETIC DRUG RAID-VO-WIPE

THEY'RE DANGEROUS.

THEY'RE DEADLY.

AND THEY POPULAR WITH YOUNG PEOPLE.

BUT TONIGHT A HUGE AMOUNT OF SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA --

KNOWN AS K-2 OR SPICE --

IS OFF THE STREETS IN FLORIDA.

LET'S SHOW YOU A MASSIVE DRUG BUST AT A WAREHOUSE IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS SAY THIS BUILDING HOUSED A MAJOR LAB AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA.

FL SYNTHETIC DRUG RAID-SOTVO

Sheriff Ric Bradshaw

Palm Beach Co., Sheriff's Office

"We're going to make a huge, huge dent in what's going on, distributing this synthetic marijuana and making our young people sick."

THIS MONTH, PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNED A LAW BANNING THE SALE OF 26 VARIETIES OF SYNTHETIC DRUGS IN THE U-S.

THE PROBLEM IS THE MAKERS JUST CHANGE THE INGREDIENTS A BIT AND SKIRT THESE BANS.

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF POISON CONTROL CENTERS REPORTS IT RECEIVED MORE THAN 13-THOUSAND CALLS RELATED TO SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA AND SO-CALLED "BATH SALTS" LAST YEAR.

CHARLOTTE RENTAL SCAM-SS-SS

THE OWNER OF A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LINKED TO A RENTAL SCAM IS UNDER ARREST TONIGHT.

42-YEAR OLD ROBERT ZOBEL TURNED HIMSELF IN TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES TODAY.

DEPUTIES TELL US ZOBEL COLLECTED MONEY FROM RENTERS, AND NEVER PAID THE ACTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS.

HIS COMPANY IS ALSO UNLICENSED.

HIS GIRLFRIEND - 31-YEAR OLD CRYSTAL STOTT - IS ALSO FACING CHARGES.

FOR TWO YEARS SHE SERVED AS THE BOOKKEEPER AND MONEY MANAGER FOR R ZOBEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.

NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

AN ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE --

MICHAEL JACKSON'S MOM IS SPEAKING OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME.

TALKING ABOUT THE ESTATE DRAMA.

WHAT THE POP SINGERS GRANDCHILDREN ARE SAYING, TOO.

PLUS - INFANT LEFT IN A HOT CAR.

AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE-

TONIGHT, HER MOTHER'S EXCUSE!

TZ1 A JACKSON FAMILY DRAMA-VOTOPS

TZ1 B BABY LEFT IN CAR-VOTOPS

DROUGHT UPDATE-VOTOPS

AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON THE DROUGHT IN THE NATION'S MIDSECTION.

RESEARCHERS SAY IT IS GETTING MORE SEVERE.

A REPORT OUT TODAY SHOWS THE AMOUNT OF LAND THAT'S IN EXTREME OR EXCEPTIONAL DROUGHT IS UP 7 PERCENT FROM LAST WEEK.

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

We're in store for a hotter and drier weather pattern as we round out the work week as a strong ridge of high pressure builds westward from the Atlantic.

Our mornings will start off warm and muggy with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. With plenty of sunshine overhead through the afternoon hours, highs will be running a couple of degrees above the norm as most locations will climb into the middle 90s, with our beach and coastal locations nearing the 90° mark. Combine the actual air temperature with the humidity and the "feels like" temperature will feel a lot hotter than what the thermometer is actually reading. In fact, heat index values will soar into the low 100s.

Due to a drier airmass settling across the Florida peninsula, rain prospects will remain slim to none with the mention of only a late afternoon stray shower.

Not much cooling will take place, as temperatures through the evening hours will be slow to fall. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.

JACKSON FAMILY DRAMA-VO IN TC MON

THE JACKSON FAMILY DRAMA CONTINUES TONIGHT.

MICHAEL JACKSON'S MOTHER IS FINALLY HOME WITH HER GRANDCHILDREN AFTER SHE WAS REPORTED MISSING.

AND KATHERINE JACKSON IS SPEAKING EXCLUSIVELY TO ABC NEWS ABOUT WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON.

JACKSON FAMILY DRAMA-PKG

SOT - Katherine Jackson / Grandmother 21:10:16 "I am devastated that while I

've been away, that my children, my grandchildren have been taken away from

me."

IN HER FIRST INTERVIEW SINCE LOSING GUARDIANSHIP OF HER GRANDCHILDREN,

KATHERINE JACKSON TOLD ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVELY, THAT THE RUMORS SHE HAD BEEN

KIDNAPPED WERE LIES.

SOT - Katherine Jackson / Grandmother 21:10:04 "My children would never do

a thing to me like that, holding me against my will, it's very stupid for

people to think that."

LAST SATURDAY, KATHERINE'S NEPHEW REPORTED HER MISSING WHILE SHE WAS GETTING

REST AT AN ARIZONA RESORT.

THAT'S WHEN THINGS APPEARED TO SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL.

THERE WERE REPORTS OF FAMILY FIGHTS

THEN WEDNESDAY, A JUDGE GRANTED TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OF MICHAEL'S THREE

CHILDREN TO T-J JACKSON -- TITO's SON.

SOT - Katherine Jackson / Grandmother 21:11:27 "I told him it wasn't

necessary for him to go down and sign for guardianship I don't know who

instructed him to do that."

WHEN KATHERINE RETURNED HOME LATE WEDNESDAY, PARIS TWEETED "grandma's here !

#thankyougod 33"

BUT PRINCE'S POST WAS MUCH DIFFERENT -- "Although I am happy my grandma was

returned, after speaking with her I realized how misguided and how badly she

was lied to. I'm really angry and hurt."

SOURCES TELL ABC NEWS T-J HAS TAKEN THE CHILDREN TO KATHERINE'S HOME, AND

SHE'LL LIKELY REGAIN CUSTODY SOON.

SOT - Dan Abrams / Legal Analyst 07:35:51 "It will be a short

proceeding. her attorney will petition the court. / CUT / There's nothing

to indicate at the she's done anything wrong here."

KATHERINE's ATTORNEY SAYS HE HOPES TO MEET WITH HER TODAY, WITH A CUSTODY

HEARING SCHEDULED FOR NEXT MONTH.

BUCKYBALL LAWSUIT-VO

THE GOVERNMENT IS TAKING LEGAL STEPS TO STOP THE SALE OF TINY MAGNETIC STRESS RELIEF TOYS BECAUSE CHILDREN ARE SWALLOWING THE MAGNETS.

THAT CAN BE DEADLY.

THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER OF BUCKYBALLS.

THE SUIT COMES AFTER THE COMPANY REFUSED TO VOLUNTARILY RECALL THE MAGNETIC BALLS.

SINCE 2009, AT LEAST A DOZEN CHILDREN HAVE SWALLOWED THE MAGNETS.RESULTING IN SOME SURGERIES.

FORD ESCAPE RECALL-CG

AN ABC7 CONSUMER ALERT FOR YOU TONIGHT.

FORD IS RECALLING NEARLY 485-THOUSAND ESCAPES AND MAVERICKS TO FIX STICKING GAS PEDALS.

THE PROBLEM IS CAUSING CRASHES.

THE WORLDWIDE RECALL AFFECTS THE 2001 THROUGH 2004 MODELS THAT ARE POWERED BY 3-LITER V-6 ENGINES WITH CRUISE CONTROL.

TWITTER PROBLEMS-VOTOPS

A TWEET ALERT --

MANY PEOPLE WORLDWIDE COULDN'T ACCESS TWITTER TODAY.

SERVICE ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE CAME BACK THIS AFTERNOON.

CA BABY LEFT IN CAR-VO IN TC MON-VO

A SAN DIEGO MOM IS CHARGED WITH FELONY CHILD ENDANGERMENT TONIGHT.

SHE'S ACCUSED OF LEAVING HER INFANT DAUGHTER IN THE CAR AT A STRIP MALL DURING TRIPLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES.

IT WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE.

TAKE A LOOK.

A MAINTENANCE WORKER AT THE SHOPPING CENTER CALLED POLICE.

THEY SAW THE 4-MONTH-OLD STRAPPED IN A CHILD SEAT IN THE BACK OF THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN TUESDAY.

OFFICERS FOUND THE BABY.

SHE WASN'T RESPONDING.

SHE WAS "SWEATING PROFUSELY."

THEY BROKE INTO THE CAR AND GOT THE CHILD OUT.

THE MOTHER THEM CAME OUT OF NEARBY CLOTHING STORE.

CA BABY LEFT IN CAR-SOTVO

We wait for ten minutes about the same amount of time the

child was in there unattended and when they went in there they saw that the

temperature rose to 140 degrees."

MEDICS WERE ABLE TO REVIVE THE INFANT.

SHE'S DOING BETTER AND MOM IS NOT TAKING CARE OF HER RIGHT NOW.

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

IF YOU LIGHT UP - LISTEN UP.

HOW THAT SMOKE COULD BE HURTING YOUR BACK.

TONIGHT ABC7 SHOWS YOU WHAT ELSE COULD BE KILLING YOUR SPINE.

AND LOOKING FOR LOVE.

ABC7 SHOWS YOU THE MANLY MISTAKES--

AND THE LADY DISLIKES.

TZ2 A BEATING BACK PAIN-VOTOPS-WIPE

TZ2 B FROM DUD TO STUD-VOTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

TOSS TO PKG-POP

IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

IT'S ONE OF THE MOST COMMON MEDICAL PROBLEMS.

26-MILLION PEOPLE SUFFER FROM FREQUENT BACK PAIN.

BEATING BACK PAIN-PKG

BEATING BACK PAIN-POP

KEEP THIS IN MIND…VACUUMING CAN BE A MAJOR CAUSE OF BACK PROBLEMS, TOO.

MAINTAIN GOOD POSTURE BY STANDING UP STRAIGHT AND USE YOUR LEGS RATHER THAN YOUR BACK TO VACUUM.

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

IT IS A NATION-WIDE CRACKDOWN.

these insidious substances are marketed directly to teenagers and to young adults

HUNDREDS OF WARRANTS.DOZENS OF CITIES.30 STATES.

AUTHORITIES ARE TRYING TO STOP THE SALE OF SYNTHETIC DRUGS THAT BRINGS A BIG HIGH.

HE WAS THE CHILD WITH JERRY SANDUSKY IN THAT PENN STATE SHOWER.

NOW A GROWN MAN -- WHAT HE'S DEMANDING FROM THE SCHOOL.

THEY'RE A 'D' SCHOOL.

BUT ONE FORT MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL WANTS TO CHANGE THAT.

NEW AT 5--

HOW THEY'RE GETTING **MIDDLE SCHOOLERS** COLLEGE READY.

BUT FIRST - MEET ABC 7'S FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY.

PAMELA COX-NULMAN OF FORT MYERS.

THANKS FOR WATCHING PAMELA

TZ3 A DESIGNER DRUG BUST-SOTVO

TZ3 B PENN STATE SHOWER ABUSE VICTIM-VO

TZ3 C FM SCHOOL REVITALIZATION-VO

FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT

NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP

TS 1 CAPE CORAL MURDER-VID BOX TOPS

MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-30.

A MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING A DOOR-TO-DOOR MEAT SALESMAN WILL STAY IN JAIL.

TODAY, A JUDGE DENIED KENNETH ROOP BOND.

TS 2 SAN CARLOS PARK MURDER-VID BOX

TONIGHT - STILL NO ARRESTS IN THE MURDER OF A SAN CARLOS PARK WOMAN.

RUSSEL MYERS - THE LONG-TIME BOYFRIEND OF 55 YEAR OLD DEBRA STRIANO FOUND HER MURDERED INSIDE THEIR HOME.

TS 3 EAST NAPLES BANK ROBBER-VID BOX

A-B-C 7 FOUND A MAN ACCUSED OF ROBBING AN EAST NAPLES BANK THIS WEEK. MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN INVOLVED IN A SHOOTING AT THE SEMINOLE INDIAN TRIBE POLICE STATION IN IMMOKALEE.

THAT WAS ALSO THIS WEEK.

AND POLICE SAY WAKIM STEWART IS A PERSON OF INTERST IN THAT.

DESIGNER DRUG BUST-VOTOPS-2 SHOT

TONIGHT, THE D-E-A HAS A NEW TARGET.

IT'S TAKING ON SYNTHETIC DRUG RINGS

GOOD EVENING I'm JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

DESIGNER DRUG BUST-PKG

IT'S A MASSIVE NATIONWIDE CRACKDOWN ON DESIGNER SYNTHETIC DRUGS WITH STREET

NAMES LIKE K2. SPICE. AND BATH SALTS.

IN CITY AFTER CITY, SIMILAR SCENES PLAYED OUT -

AGENTS WALKING OUT WITH BAGS OF EVIDENCE.

Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee WFTS --- It's thousands and thousands of

pounds of the product here. We believe we're going to have large sums of

currency as well.

THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION RAIDED TARGETS IN 109 CITIES.

AFTER A RAID AT THIS SAN DIEGO BUSINESS. ONE MAN SAID HE WAS ALWAYS A BIT

SUSPICIOUS.

MOS - you'd come around and there'd be a guy walking around with a lab coat

and goggles out in parking lot. makes you think it's something not normal.

THE D-E-A SAYS THE SUBSTANCES CAN BE FOUND AT SMOKE SHOPS, EVEN CONVENIENT

STORES AND GAS STATIONS.

THEY'RE OFTEN DISGUISED INNOCENTLY EVEN SOLD IN WRAPPERS WITH CARTOON

CHARACTERS.

DEA Presser --- they are sold in legitimate looking packaging, these

insidious substances are marketed directly to teenagers and to young adults

with benign and catchy titles.

EXPERTS SAY THE DRUGS CAN CAUSE EXTREME PARANOIA AND VIOLENT EPISODES - EVEN

DEATH.

BUT IN THE AFTERMATH OF THIS CRACKDOWN -

THE D-E-A SAYS THERE ARE FIVE MILLION FEWER PACKETS OF THESE DRUGS ON THE

STREETS.

THE MESSAGE, THEY SAY, SHOULD BE CLEAR TO DEALERS.

you are nothing more than a drug trafficker and we will bring you to justice

.

AND JUST THIS MONTH, PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNED INTO LAW A MEASURE BANNING MANY

OF THE CHEMICALS FOUND IN THESE SYNTHETIC DRUGS.

CO SHOOTING LATEST-VO.WIPE

TONIGHT, THE FBI IS CLOSELY EXAMINING A NOTEBOOK THEY SAY ACCUSED COLORADO SHOOTER SENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.

AGENTS SAY JAMES HOLMES SENT A NOTEBOOK TO A SCHOOL PSYCHIATRIST.

CO SHOOTING LATEST-SOTVO

After the notebook is checked forensically for DNA they are

going to start going through it looking for preplanning. motivation

purchase of weapons. / it all goes to motive. all goes to his

rationalization , justification for what he did most of the pple doing these

crimes are open about talking why they are doing it

FOX NEWS REPORTS THAT THE NOTEBOOK ARRIVED ON CAMPUS MORE THAN A WEEK BEFORE THE MASSACRE RAISING A QUESTION IF THE KILLINGS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.

CAMPUS OFFICIALS CALLED THAT REPORT "INACCURATE" AND SAID THAT THE

PENN STATE SHOWER ABUSE VICTIM-VO

A MAN WHO SAYS HE'S THE BOY JERRY SANDUSKY WAS ABUSING IN THE SHOWER WHEN A COACH WALKED IN. IS NOW SUING PENN STATE UNIVERSITY.

THAT HAPPENED IN 2001.

A FORMER GRAD ASSISTANT, MIKE MCQUEARY SAW IT HAPPEN.

HE REPORTED THE ABUSE TO SCHOOL OFFICIALS, INCLUDING FORMER HEAD COACH JOE PATERNO, BUT NONE OF THEM TOLD POLICE.

PENN STATE WON'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE LAWSUIT TONIGHT.

FLORIDA STATE TWITTER-VO

FOOTBALL PLAYERS AT FLORIDA STATE ARE BANNED FROM USING TWITTER FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.

THE MOVE COMES AFTER SOME PLAYERS TWEETED OBJECTIONABLE MATERIAL IN RECENT WEEKS, INCLUDING ONE TWEET THAT QUOTED RAP LYRICS ABOUT KILLING POLICE OFFICERS.

SHELLIE ZIMMERMAN ARRAIGNMENT-SS

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S WIFE WILL BE ARRAIGNED NEXT WEEK.

SHELLIE ZIMMERMAN IS ACCUSED OF PERJURY.

A JUDGE SAYS SHE LIED ABOUT HER AND HER HUSBAND'S MONEY SITUATION DURING HIS BOND HEARING LAST MONTH.

YVYV

POLITICS TODAY-VO

YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 2012.

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL MITT ROMNEY IS CAUSING SOME CONTROVERSY OVERSEAS AFTER SUGGESTING THAT THE BRITISH MIGHT NOT BE PREPARED TO PULL OFF THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

DURING AN INTERVIEW YESTERDAY HE QUESTIONED WHETHER IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR BRITAIN TO EXECUTE THE GAMES WITHOUT ERRORS.

WHILE SPEAKING IN LONDON TODAY HE BACKTRACKED SAYING HE EXPECTS THE GAMES TO BE "HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL."

ROMNEY SERVED AS THE HEAD OF THE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE FOR THE SALT LAKE CITY GAMES.

HE'LL ATTEND THE OPENING CEREMONIES TOMORROW.

KID IN CAR PUNISHMENT-VO.WIPE

AN ORLANDO FATHER IS FACING CHARGES TONIGHT AFTER HE

PUT HIS DAUGHTER INTO A CAR TRUNK AS PUNISHMENT. AND CLOSED THE LID.

A WOMAN WHO LIVES AT THE HOUSE CALLED POLICE AFTER SHE SAW JOHNNY NGUYEN THROW HIS DAUGHTER IN THE TRUNK.

SHE SAYS HE PROCEEDED TO PACE AROUND THE CAR FOR ABOUT A MINUTE.

IT WAS 97 DEGREES IN ORLANDO THAT DAY.

KID IN CAR PUNISHMENT-SOTVO

"I understand you got arrested for this?"

Johnny:"Yeah."

"What did you think of that?"

Johnny: "I think I was wrong but sometimes get upset in the moment and what can you do."

BEER TRUCK OVERTURNS-VO

BEER ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSED A TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE FOR MOTORISTS NEAR WASHINGTON, D.C.

CHECK THIS OUT.

A BEER TRUCK OVERTURNED IN HYATTSTOWN, MARYLAND.AND CAUSED DELAYS ON THE HEAVILY TRAVELLED I-270.

THE SEMI-TRUCK SLAMMED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND OVERTURNED.

DEAD CATS FOUND IN HOME-VO

A PROPERTY MANAGER MADE A GRIM DISCOVERY AT AN APARTMENT IN CALIFORNIA.

THEY FOUND 113 DEAD KITTENS.

CREWS RESCUED 51 OTHER CATS THAT WERE SICK INSIDE THAT APARTMENT.

KITTEN COVERED IN GLUE-VO.WIPE

A KITTEN IS RECOVERING TONIGHT AFTER SOMEONE FOUND IT COVERED IN INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH GLUE IN A MALL GARAGE IN OREGON.

IT WAS FOUND AT A MALL GARAGE IN OREGON.

AUTHORITIES SAY THE 10 WEEK OLD KITTEN NAMED ACE…WALKED ACROSS FRESHLY LAID APOXY …AND GOT STUCK.

FIRE CREWS CUT A PART OF THE FLOOR AWAY WITH ACE STILL ATTACHED.

KITTEN COVERED IN GLUE-SOTVO

he was covered pretty much his entire bottom side and his legs were adhesiezed to his chest:35 he couldn't walk or move

VETERINARIANS SAY THEY'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

YMCA NURSE IN-VO.WIPE

BREAST-FEEDING MOMS ARE FIGHTING BACK AGAINST BACKLASH. IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.

A MOTHER OF FOUR WAS ASKED TO STOP NURSING AT A Y-M-C-A DAYCARE CENTER LAST WEEK.

AND THAT PROMPTED MOMS TO PLAN WHAT THEY CALLED A 'NURSE-IN' IN THE LOBBY.

THE Y-M-C-A WAS ACTUALLY VERY WELCOMING TO THEM, SETTING ASIDE PARKING SPOTS, FOOD, AND DRINKS

YMCA NURSE IN-SOTVO

We're thankful the nursing mothers were able to bring this to our attention, we realize we had some inconstancies in some of our nursing policies. its really helped us to look at all those in branches across charlotte and figure out how we truly can better support them.

WASHINGTON, D-C HOSTS THE GREAT NURSE-IN AUGUST FOURTH.

MAN AISLE-SS

MEN YOU NOW HAVE YOUR OWN AISLE AT ONE GROCERY STORE.

NEW YORK CITY'S WESTSIDE MARKET CREATED AN AISLE JUST FOR GUYS.

IT STOCKS STEREOTYPICALLY MALE ITEMS LIKE BEER, CEREAL, SODA, BEEF JERKY, HOT SAUCES, BARBECUE SAUCES AND CONDOMS.

THE STORE CREATED IT AFTER A RECENT ESPN STUDY SHOWING THAT 31 PERCENT OF GROCERY SHOPPERS ARE NOW MEN.

FM SCHOOL REVITALIZATION-OC

NEW AT 5-

FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY JUST EARNED A 'D' GRADE BECAUSE OF HOW THEIR STUDENTS PERFORMED ON THE F-CAT.

NINE IN 10 OF THE STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL COME FROM A FAMILY STRUGGLING TO GET BY.

BUT NOW THE SCHOOL IS LAUNCHING A NEW PROGRAM TO GET THE STUDENTS READY FOR COLLEGE AND A CAREER.

FM SCHOOL REVITALIZATION-PKG

ON THE SURFACE.

THESE FORT MYERS MIDDLE STUDENTS ARE SWEEPING THE PAVEMENT.

BUT THEY'RE ACTUALLY BUILDING THE FIRST TWO OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS AT THE SCHOOL.

IT'S PART OF A COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM LAUNCHING THIS YEAR TO GET KIDS READY FOR THE FUTURE.

It's actually kind of helping us out to see what we want to go to in life.

I feel like its a really good experience.

THE STUDENTS WORK ON PROJECTS WITH DIFFERENT BUSINESSES TO SEE IF IT INTERESTS THEM.

TODAY THEY'RE WORKING WITH LOWE'S AND ROCK SOLID PAVEMENT DOING CONSTRUCTION.

They're getting an authentic real life experience so that at the end of the day they can say, 'oh I really enjoyed doing this I want to pursue a career in this' or, 'no this is not something I'm really interested in.'

THE SCHOOL RECEIVED A ONE POINT EIGHT MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TRAIN TEACHERS FOR THE PROGRAM.

BUT THE SUPPLIES, LABOR, AND TIME FROM THE BUSINESSES ARE ALL DONATED.

The things that were trying to instill in our leaders this year is think, act, and lead differently. And that kind of goes in line with what were doing here.

ALL STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL CAN TAKE PART.

SOME OF THE OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDE COOKING, MODELING, AND EXPLORING PROFESSIONAL CAREERS LIKE LAW AND MEDICINE.

I can tell the 6th graders they can look up to the 8th graders and be like oh that's nice I want to help out with that too.

ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR THE KIDS - AND THEIR SCHOOL SINCE THE BUILDING IS OLDER AND BEING REVITALIZED.

NOW, THESE KIDS GET TO BE PART OF THE SCHOOL'S HISTORY - WHILE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR FUTURE.

We're building hope for our kids. We have a lot of students who are brilliant and capable and they want to achieve in life,

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

:19:30 -- saying hello to a complete stranger is uncomfortable.

CAN'T FIND THE RIGHT WORDS?

DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY TO A WOMAN.

STRAIGHT AHEAD -

THE DATING COACH UNVEILS THE 5 LETTER WORD MEN AND WOMEN NEED TO KNOW.

PLUS --

YOU CAN CALL IT AN OLYMPIC SIZE MEAL.

THE NEWEST MCDONALDS TO HIT THE WORLD.AND WHY IT'S MAKING A BIG SPLASH IN LONDON.

TZ4 A FROM DUD TO STUD IN FOUR WEEKS-SOTVO

TZ4 B WORLD LARGEST MCDONALDS-VO

IRAQ HEAT-VOTOPS

IF YOU THINK IT'S HOT HERE, IT'S NOTHING COMPARED TO IRAQ WHERE TEMPERATES HAVE HIT THE 120-DEGREE MARK.

IRAQI OFFICIALS HAVE DECLARED TODAY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN BAGHDAD DUE TO THE HEAT.

SHOPKEEPERS HAVE SET UP SHOWERS AND BIG FANS SPRAYING WATER IN FRONT OF THEIR SHOPS SO THAT VISITORS CAN COOL THEMSELVES DOWN.

STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP

CROSSTALK-WX EST

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

We're in store for a hotter and drier weather pattern as we round out the work week as a strong ridge of high pressure builds westward from the Atlantic.

Our mornings will start off warm and muggy with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. With plenty of sunshine overhead through the afternoon hours, highs will be running a couple of degrees above the norm as most locations will climb into the middle 90s, with our beach and coastal locations nearing the 90° mark. Combine the actual air temperature with the humidity and the "feels like" temperature will feel a lot hotter than what the thermometer is actually reading. In fact, heat index values will soar into the low 100s.

Due to a drier airmass settling across the Florida peninsula, rain prospects will remain slim to none with the mention of only a late afternoon stray shower.

Not much cooling will take place, as temperatures through the evening hours will be slow to fall. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.

FROM DUD TO STUD IN 4 WEEKS-OC

IF ABC'S "THE BACHELORETTE" HAS TAUGHT US ANYTHING OVER THE YEARS.IT'S THE REALIZATION THAT "TRUE LOVE" CAN BE *REALLY* HARD TO FIND.

AND SOMETIME'S BIZARRE BEHAVIOR CAN GET IN THE WAY.

WELL, IF YOU HAVE THAT ISSUE, A DATING COACH CLAIMS SHE CAN HELP.

FROM DUD TO STUD IN 4 WEEKS-PKG

CHEESY PICK UP LINES

NATS

RUDE BEHAVIOR

NATS

AND "O-M-G. DID HE JUST SAY THAT?" MOMENTS

NATS

IT'S THESE FATAL MISTAKES THAT KEEP *THESE GUYS SINGLE AND *THIS SCOTTSDALE-

BASED DATING COACH BUSY.

:34:15 -- many men are very pessimistic about finding a

quality, sane, drama-free woman.

AND JOANN COHEN CERTAINLY HAS HER WORK CUT OUT. IN THE FORM OF 25-YEAR-OLD

RYAN GRANT.

:29:00 -- I asked Ryan when was the last time he said hello to

a girl and he could not remember.

AND IT WAS EASY TO SPOT RYAN'S BIGGEST FLAW

:14:17 -- It's the goal. well uh. yeah. I

haven't achieved yet.and uh

HIS "OVER-THINKING NERVOUSNESS"

RYAN READILY ADMITS HE NEEDS HELP.

AND JOANN SAYS SHE CAN TO TURN HIM FROM "DUD" TO STUD IN JUST 4 WEEKS.

:31:40 -- We start with the assessment, which is where his

weak points were. It's basically that confidence and approaching.

NEXT SHE TELLS RYAN TO FORGET THE PICKUP LINES.

TALKING TO WOMEN IS AS SIMPLE AS A 5 LETTER WORD.

:19:30 -- saying hello to a complete stranger is uncomfortable.

:32:15 -- he's going to be meeting with women that would be

acting as his first date. while I continue to critique him and go over and

over it until I bust down those barriers and he's going to feel completely

natural.

THEN, IT'S TIME FOR THE MAKEOVER.

NATS -- you don't want to go for something too wild

JOANN TAKES RYAN SHOPPING WITH PROFESSIONAL STYLIST, BRIAN SWAN, WHO

EXPLAINS FOUR RULES ON HOW TO STAND OUT.

FIRST

:47:59 -- stay away from what guys

typically wear which is a blazer, a buttoned-up shirt and jeans.

SECOND -- OPT FOR A PAIR OF CHINOS

:45:20 -- which are great, because they're not dress pants and

they're not jeans.

THIRD -- FIND A WAY TO LAYER YOUR LOOK WITH A TIE OR A SWEATER.

FOURTH -- DON'T FORGET TO ACCESSORIZE

:48:35 -- add on a watch or a bracelet

AND FIFTH -- DON'T FALL VICTIM TO THE MALE FATAL FASHION FLAW.

:49:20 -- I hear from women. his shoes are sooo dirty.

WITH THE RULES IN MIND -- RYAN WALKS INTO THE DRESSING ROOM AS ONE PERSON

:4:33. you walk out. "ta da". you feel good about what you'

re wearing, you don't have to feel self-conscious about it.

OLYMPIC TORCH-VO

THE OLYMPIC TORCH IS NOW MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE STREETS OF LONDON.

THE TORCH WILL PASS BY SOME OF THE CITY'S MOST HISTORIC LANDMARKS -- INCLUDING WEMBLEY STADIUM, MILLENNIUM BRIDGE, SAINT PAUL CATHEDRAL AND BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

TOMORROW, THE TORCH WILL FINALLY ARRIVE AT THE OLYMPIC STADIUM, JUST IN TIME FOR THE OPENING CEREMONIES.

WORLD'S LARGEST MCDONALDS-VO

YOU CAN HAVE IT YOUR WAY. IN A BIG WAY. AT THE OLYMPICS.

CHECK THIS OUT.

MCDONALDS HAS BUILT THE WORLD'S LARGEST MCDONALDS AT THE OLYMPIC PARK, NEXT TO THE OLYMPIC STADIUM.

IT OPENS SATURDAY -- THE DAY AFTER OPENING CEREMONIES.

500 PEOPLE WILL STAFF THE 32-HUNDRED SQUARE FOOT BUILDING, WHICH SAN SEAT 15-HUNDRED PEOPLE.

DUNBAR KIDS CAMP-VO.WIPE

HELPING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS --

THAT'S THE MISSION AT THE QUALITY LIFE CENTER IN DUNBAR.

FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS, 115 YOUTH AGES FIVE TO 17 YEARS OLD TOOK PART IN A CAMP THERE.

STUDENTS CREATED A MASTERPIECE THEATER PRESENTATION AFTER LEARNING THEATER, MEDIA AND MUSIC.

DUNBAR KIDS CAMP-SOTVO

Our kids need that support, if it's not for anything else, our kids need to know that there are people that take interest in what their doing.

THE PERFORMANCE STARTS AT TONIGHT AT SIX AT MOUNT HERMON MINISTRIES.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

250 POUNDS AND AT LEAST 8 FEET LONG.

TAKE A LOOK.

THE CROCODILE TERRORIZING ONE FLORIDA NEIGHBORHOOD.

TZ5 A HUGE CORCODILE PROWLINE NEIGHBORHOOD-VO

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

HUGE CROCODILE PROWLING NEIGHBORHOOD CAPTURED-OC

AN UNWELCOME VISITOR SHOWED UP IN A SOUTH MIAMI NEIGHBORHOOD.

PEOPLE WOKE UP TO A 250-POUND CROCODILE WALKING THOUGH THEIR YARDS.

HUGE CROCODILE PROWLING NEIGHBORHOOD CAPTURED-PKG

CHECK THIS OUT IN SOUTH MIAMI.

YOU DEFINITELY DON'T SEE THIS EVERYDAY.

A LARGE CROCODILE ROAMING THE STREETS.

HE'S JUST WALKING AROUND.

HANGING OUT RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE DOOR.

SCARY ENOUGH COPS ARRIVE, THEN THE CROC STOPS AND YOU CAN REALLY GET A GOOD LOOK AT THOSE SHARP TEETH.

"I come outside, and I see all these guys around this pretty big crocodile."

THIS ALL HAPPENING IN SOUTH MIAMI IN THE AREA OF SOUTHWEST 65TH AVENUE AROUND 5:30 AM.

"It seems like it came from down the street but it came from the canal from down the street. It went to everybody's front door and it ended up at my front door. My front door right there."

THE CROCODILE 8 TO 10 FEET WALKING AROUND ABOUT 250 POUNDS, GOING ON PEOPLE'S LAWNS.

THE TRAPPERS ARE CALLED IN, WHO LUCKILY CATCH THE CROCODILE BEFORE ANYONE IS INJURED.

"Right here. And they picked him up - they took him from over there. They tie him down from over there by the tree."

DEFINITELY TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT.

THE CROC ROAMING FROM THE CANAL RIGHT BEHIND THESE HOMES.

HUGE CROCODILE PROWLING NEIGHBORHOOD CAPTURED-OC

ROSH LOWE REPORTING.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

COMING UP AT 6PM-ONCAM

AN OFF DUTY COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTY IS BEING CALLED A HERO TONIGHT.

POLICE SAY SHE TOOK DOWN THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A DOOR TO DOOR SALESMAN IN THE CAPE.

ABC 7 HAS TEAM COVERAGE ON THE INVESTIGATION AT 6.

PLUS, DRAMATIC NEW VIDEO OF A BUST ON THE BEACH.

DEPUTIES SAY THE MAN ON THE FLOOR IN CUFFS--

IS CONNECTED TO TWO RECENT CRIMES--

INCLUDING AN EAST NAPLES BANK ROBBERY.

AND, BABY BEARS IN DISTRESS--

ONE LITTLE GIRL'S UNIQUE WAY OF GETTING THE ANIMALS OUT OF THIS DUMPSTER DIVING DELIMMA.

TZ 6 1) CAPE MURDER FOLO-VOTOPS-WIPE

TZ 6 2) E NAPLES BANK ROBBERY ARREST-VOTOPS-WIPE

TZ 6 3) BEARS RESCUED WITH LADDER-VOTOPS

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