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DIRECTORS PAGE TEASE TWO
HEADLINES TZ2 A SYNTHETIC DRUGS-VOTOPS
HL 1) CAPE MURDER UPDATE-VOTOPS TZ2 B SANDUSKY MESSAGES-VOTOPS
HL 2) GUN SALES AND PERMITS-VOTOPS WEATHER-CLIP
HL 3) SANDUSKY EVIDENCE-VOTOPS WEATHER-PWC
SHOW OPEN-CLIP SYNTHETIC DRUGS-VO
CAPE MURDER LATEST-(2) SS VO SYNTHETIC DRUGS-SOT VO
CAPE MURDER LATEST-SOT VO SANDUSKY VICTIM-OC SOT OC
CAPE MURDER VICTIM-SS SOTTOPS OC RIPKIN ABDUCTION UPDATE-VO
CAPE MURDER DEPUTY HERO-VO DIRTY NEEDLES-VO WIPE
CAPE MURDER DEPUTY HERO-SOT VO DIRTY NEEDLES-SOTVO
SAN CARLOS MURDER LATEST-SS VO AIRPORT RANKINGS-VO
SAN CARLOS MURDER LATEST-SOT VO RENTAL SCAM-VO
NAPLES BANK ROBBER ARREST-ss vo RENTAL SCAM-SOT VO
NAPLES BANK ROBBER ARREST-SOT VO JACKSON DISPUTE-VO
DUNBAR DRIVE BY-TRX-SS-VO TEASE THREE-POP
PANTHER KILLER SENTENCED-VO TZ3 A-VO-DISS
PANTHER KILLER SENTENCED-SOT VO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
FM SCHOOL REVITALIZATION-VO 11PM TZ1) PRIEST TEEN SEX-VOTOPS-WIPE
FM SCHOOL REVITALIZATION-SOT VO 11PM TZ2) COP PICKS UP PROSTITUTE-VOTOPS
BAY SCALLOP COUNTING-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
BAY SCALLOP COUNTING-SOT VO TB BUCS-POPMON
LEE CO CONSERVATION 2020-VO TB BUCS-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP TB BUCS-SOTTOPS
TEASE ONE URBAN MEYER-VOTOPS
TZ1A) BACKGROUND CHECKS-VOTOPS URBAN MEYER-SOTTOPS
TZ1 B) SYNTHETIC DRUGS-VOTOPS PHELPS-POPMON
GUN VIOLENCE NEWSER-VO BOB BEAMON-VOTOPS
GUN VIOLENCE NEWSER-SOT OC BOB BEAMON-SOTTOPS
GUN LICENSE BACKGROUND CHECKS-VO RAYS O'S-VOTOPS
GUN LICENSE BACKGROUND CHECKS-SOT VO CANADIAN OPEN-VOTOPS
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HEADLINES


TONIGHT AT SEVEN --

BRAND NEW INFORMATION IN THE CAPE CORAL MURDER OF A DOOR-TO-DOOR SALESMAN.

YOU'LL HEAR CHILLING DETAILS NEW DETAILS FROM THE ARREST AFFIDAVIT WE JUST GOT OUR HANDS, TALKING ABOUT THE MOMENT SHOTS WERE FIRED.

PLUS.

NATIONWIDE. GUN SALES AND CONCEALED PERMIT APPLICATIONS ARE UP --

THE SPIKE FLORIDA IS EXPERIENCING.

AND.

WE REVEAL MORE EVIDENCE IN THE JERRY SANDUSKY SEX ABUSE CASE.

WE'LL PLAY PHONE MESSAGES SANDUSKY LEFT FOR A VICTIM.

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


HL 1) CAPE MURDER UPDATE-VOTOPS


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HL 2) GUN SALES AND PERMITS-VOTOPS


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HL 3) SANDUSKY EVIDENCE-VOTOPS


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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CAPE MURDER LATEST-(2) SS VO


TONIGHT WE HAVE NEW DETAILS IN A DEADLY SHOOTING IN CAPE CORAL.

A MAN SHOT AND KILLED A DOOR-TO-DOOR SALESMAN ON THE JOB--

OFFICERS TELL US THE VICTIM NICHOLAS RAINEY DIED YESTERDAY IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A SOUTHWEST CAPE CORAL HOME--

OFFICERS SAY 52-YEAR-OLD KENNETH ROOP MURDERED RAINEY.

IN THE PROBABLE CUASE AFFIDAVIT -- IT SHOWS ROOP WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY AND SAW RAINEY ON HIS PROPERTY.

ROOP TOLD POLICE HE PULLED THE GUN BECAUSE RAINEY WAS ACTING QUOTE "MORE THAN A LITTLE NERVOUS, AND THAT HE HAD SOMETHING IN HIS HAND.

ROOP TOLD POLICE HE FIRED THE FIRST SHOT BECAUSE RAINEY KEPT WALKING TOWARDS HIM.

WHEN ASKED WHY HE FIRED THE SECOND SHOT INTO THE BACK OF RAINEY'S HEAD, ROOP SAID IT WAS QUOTE "FOR EFFECT."

ROOP APPEARED IN COURT FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY.

A JUDGE DENIED HIM BOND.

HE'S CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

A NEIGHBOR DESCRIBES HIM AS UNFRIENDLY AND INTIMIDATING. Return to index of stories...


CAPE MURDER LATEST-SOT VO


-if I kept staring at him he maybe he would have told me something. So it was an intimidating look? Kind of yeah."

CAPE OFFICERS SAY ROOP SHOT RAINEY MULTIPLE TIMES - INCLUDING IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD JUST FOR EFFECT.

ROOP IS SCHEDULED TO BE BACK IN COURT ON AUGUST 27TH. Return to index of stories...


CAPE MURDER VICTIM-SS SOTTOPS OC


FRIENDS AND FAMILY CLOSE TO NICK RAINEY CALL HIM OF THE NICEST GUYS AROUND. AND A VERY SUCCESSFUL SALESMAN.

THE MAN WHO SOLD RAINEY THE STEAKS AND SEAFOOD USED IN HIS SALES PITCH TELLS ABC-7 -- RAINEY WAS AN AVID YANKEES FAN AND WILL BE MISSED.

0522 "he's a friend, a close friend. He didn't do anything wrong. This can happen to any ones of you at any time. You could knock on your neighbors' door, tell them their dogs are barking or a jehovah's witness"

RAINEY'S FATHER TOLD US BY PHONE THE FAMILY IS OVERWHELMED WITH GRIEF AND WANT SOMEONE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT THEY CALL AN "EXECUTION." Return to index of stories...


CAPE MURDER DEPUTY HERO-VO


A COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTY IS BEING HAILED A HERO TONIGHT. BUT IT'S NOT BECAUSE OF SOMETHING SHE DID WHILE ON THE JOB.

KRISTIN SHINER SAYS SHE IMMEDIATELY GRABBED HER GUN AND BADGE AND JUMPED INTO ACTION ON WEDNESDAY-

THIS AFTER SHE HEARD GUN SHOTS IN HER CAPE CORAL NEIGHBORHOOD.

SHE SAYS NICHOLAS RAINEY-A DOOR TO DOOR SALESMAN-WAS LYING ON THE GROUND SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE GUNSHOTS.

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CAPE MURDER DEPUTY HERO-SOT VO


21:23 Kristin Shiner

I identified myself as a Collier County sheriff deputy. I ordered him to put down his gun three times. The third time he put down his gun and put his hands up.

SHINER SAYS ONCE ROOP SURRENDERED HER DAUGHTER AND A NEIGHBOR TRIED TO HELP SAVE RAINEY BUT IT WAS TOO LATE.

NEIGHBORS AND HER DAUGHTER ARE CALLING HER A HERO FOR STEEPING IN. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS MURDER LATEST-SS VO


NEW TONIGHT --

WE'RE HEARING FROM THE BOYFRIEND OF A WOMAN KILLED IN SAN CARLOS PARK.

ALSO, A FAMILY PET WAS ATTACKED -- WE WANT TO WARN YOU, THIS NEXT IMAGE YOU MAY FIND DISTURBING.

THIS DOG WAS FOUND WITH 55-YEAR-OLD DEBBIE STRIANO.

SOMEONE SLASHED ITS NECK.

THE ANIMAL IS OKAY AND RECOVERING.

DEBBIE STRIANO'S BOYFRIEND, RUSSEL MYERS -- TELLS US THE NIGHT OF HER MURDER, HE WENT TO GET DOG FOOD.

WHEN HE CAME BACK - THEIR DOG WAS INJURED - HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS DEAD.

RUSSEL MYERS IS NOT A SUSPECT OR A PERSON OF INTEREST IN DEBBIE'S MURDER.

BOTH HE AND HER FAMILY SAY THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHO WOULD KILL THEIR LOVED ONE. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS MURDER LATEST-SOT VO


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

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

MEYERS HAD BEEN WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND FOR MORE THAN A DECADE.

DEPUTIES ARE STILL INVESTIGATING. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES BANK ROBBER ARREST-ss vo


WE'RE LEARNING NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT THE MAN AUTHORITIES SAY ROBBED AN EAST NAPLES BANK THIS WEEK.

ARREST REPORTS SHOW WAKIM STEWART WAS NOT ONLY WANTED FOR ROBBING AN EAST NAPLES BANK.

HE'S 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-BARELY MISSING THE OFFICER INSIDE.

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

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NAPLES BANK ROBBER ARREST-SOT VO


Brian Sawyer- CCSO

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

STUART IS FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING GUN AND THEFT CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


DUNBAR DRIVE BY-TRX-SS-VO


FORT MYERS POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE PERSON WHO FIRED SHOTS INTO A HOUSE TODAY.

THEY TELL US IT HAPPENED JUST AFTER 5-30 THIS MORNING ALONG CUBA STREET IN THE DUNBAR NEIGHBORHOOD.

NOBODY WAS HIT.

WITNESSES CLAIM THE SHOTS CAME FROM A GOLD PICK UP TRUCK IN THE AREA.

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


PANTHER KILLER SENTENCED-VO


A MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING A FLORIDA PANTHER ARROW WAS SENTENCED TODAY.

TODD BENFIELD HAS 60 DAYS OF HOME DETENTION IN ADDITION TO THE GOVERNMENT'S RECOMMENDED SENTENCE.

THAT'S BECAUSE THERE ARE ONLY AN ESTIMATED 100 TO 160 FLORIDA PANTHERS LEFT IN THE STATE.

HE SHOT THE PANTHER WITH A BOW AND ARROW BACK IN 2009 FROM HIS TREE STAND WHILE HE WAS DEER HUNTING.

BUT IT TOOK 7 DIFFERENT STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES - INCLUDING D-N-A ANALYSIS -- TO PIN BENFIELD TO THE KILLING BEFORE HE CONFESSED. Return to index of stories...


PANTHER KILLER SENTENCED-SOT VO


"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 JUDGE ORDERED THREE YEARS OF PROBATION -- BANNING BENFIELD FROM HUNTING DURING THAT TIME.

HE'LL SPEND 15 CONSECUTIVE WEEKENDS IN JAIL AFTER HIS HOME DETENTION..

AND THAT SHOT WITH HIS BOW AND ARROW WILL COST HIM -- 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS. MONEY DESIGNATED TO IMPROVE THE PANTHER POPULATION. Return to index of stories...


FM SCHOOL REVITALIZATION-VO


A LEE COUNTY SCHOOL IS LAUNCHING A BRAND NEW COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM THIS YEAR.

FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY ON CENTRAL AVENUE RECEIVED A ONE POINT EIGHT MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TRAIN TEACHERS FOR THE PROGRAM.

IN IT, STUDENTS WORK ON PROJECTS WITH DIFFERENT BUSINESSES TO SEE IF IT INTERESTS THEM ENOUGH TO MAKE IT A FUTURE CAREER. Return to index of stories...


FM SCHOOL REVITALIZATION-SOT VO


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,

ALL THE STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL CAN PARTICIPATE.

SOME OF THE OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDE COOKING, MODELING, AND EXPLORING PROFESSIONAL CAREERS LIKE LAW AND MEDICINE. Return to index of stories...


BAY SCALLOP COUNTING-VO


LEE COUNTY IS BATTLING A DWINDLING SCALLOP POPULATION -

AND SCIENTISTS ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

LEE COUNTY EXTENSION IS GETTING READY TO SCOUR THE FLOOR OF PINE ISLAND SOUND-

SEARCHING FOR BAY SCALLOPS.

BUT THEY NEED 150 SNORKELERS AND 40 PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER THEIR BOATS.

EXPERTS SAY WATER QUALITY AND OVERHARVESTING HAVE KILLED OFF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BAY SCALLOP POPULATION. Return to index of stories...


BAY SCALLOP COUNTING-SOT VO


if you ever go to eat a scallop at a restaurant- you have the big scallop and small ones. These are the small ones, like pencil eraser size.

ORGANIZERS SAY AT THIS POINT - THEY NEED MORE BOATS THAN SNORKELERS.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO SIGN UP TO HELP- HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE ABC-7.COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


LEE CO CONSERVATION 2020-VO


LEE COUNTY HAD ADDED ANOTHER 46 ACRES OF LAND TO ITS LIST OF PROTECTED PROPERTIES.

COUNTY LEADERS SIGNED A 134 THOUSAND DOLLAR DEAL YESTERDAY TO PURCHASE THE PLOT OF LAND BORDERING THE NORTH BANK OF YUCCA PEN CREEK AND CHARLOTTE HARBOR PRESERVE.

THE PURCHASE IS PART OF THE COUNTY'S CONSERVATION 20-20 PROGRAM -

WHICH AIMS TO PROTECT LAND AND RESTORE THEM TO THEIR NATURAL STATE.

THE PROGRAM HAS PURCHASED NEARLY 25 THOUSAND ACRES IN ALL. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE


NEXT AT SEVEN.

BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUNS AND APPLICATIONS FOR CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS ARE ON THE RISE -- FOLLOWING THE COLORADO MASS SHOOTING.

LATER IN THE SHOW.

THE D-E-A CRACKS DOWN ON MANUFACTURERS OF BATH SALTS -- ONE OPERATION IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

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TZ1A) BACKGROUND CHECKS-VOTOPS


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GUN VIOLENCE NEWSER-VO


THERE ARE NEW EFFORTS TONIGHT TO CONTROL GUN SALES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

THIS IS A DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE COLORADO SHOOTING.

AN ORGANIZED GROUP OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.SAYS THE PUBLIC.INCLUDING GUN OWNERS.OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR EVERYONE WHO BUYS A FIREARM. Return to index of stories...


GUN VIOLENCE NEWSER-SOT OC


It is clear, we're not doing enough, America, we're not doing enough to keep guns out the wrong hands."

THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERSHIP TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE WANTS EXPANDED BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PEOPLE BUYING HIGH-CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINES. Return to index of stories...


GUN LICENSE BACKGROUND CHECKS-VO


SINCE THE AURORA THEATER SHOOTING --

GUN SALES AND CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS ARE SURGING.

SALES AT WAYNE BERGQUIST GUN SHOP IN NAPLES SPIKED 15 PERCENT SINCE LAST WEEK.

BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS IN FLORIDA ALSO INCREASED 14 PERCENT.

GUN-OWNERS SAY PEOPLE WANT TO PROTECT THEMSELVES--

AND OTHERS FEAR LAWMAKERS WILL USE THE SHOOTING TO SEEK NEW GUN RESTRICTIONS. Return to index of stories...


GUN LICENSE BACKGROUND CHECKS-SOT VO


"it puts people in a different mindset, adds a little extra fear to them."

FLORIDA IS ON ITS WAY TO BECOMING THE FIRST STATE TO REACH ONE MILLION ACTIVE CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO


STILL AHEAD.

WE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT A GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN ON DANGEROUS DRUGS -- KNOWN AS BATH SALTS.

PLUS.

WE'LL HAVE THAT NEW EVIDENCE IN THE SANDUSKY CASE.

ATTORNEYS FOR AN UNNAMED VICTIM TALK ABOUT PHONE MESSAGES LEFT BY SANDUSKY. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A SYNTHETIC DRUGS-VOTOPS


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TZ2 B SANDUSKY MESSAGES-VOTOPS


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


"HOTTER AND DRIER THAN NORMAL"

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.

Not much change is in the forecast as we head into the weekend as our weather pattern remains quite stagnant. Rain chances will stay lower than normal as sunshine and hot temperatures dominate through early next week. Return to index of stories...


SYNTHETIC DRUGS-VO


THE FEDS HAVE JOINED FORCES WITH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO GET CERTAIN TYPES OF SYNTHETIC DRUGS OFF THE STREETS.

DRUGS COMPANY MARKET TO KIDS.

THE D-E-A ANNOUNCED TODAY THE RESULTS OF A FIRST-OF-IT'S KIND OPERATION - CALLED OPERATION LOG JAM.

THIS IS VIDEO OF A WAREHOUSE RAID JUST YESTERDAY IN WEST PALM BEACH.

THE WAREHOUSE WAS HOME TO ONE OF THE LARGEST DISTRIBUTORS OF THE DRUGS IN THE U-S.

IN 24 HOURS, THE DEA RAIDED DOZENS OF SYNTHETIC-POT, BATH-SALT AND INCENSE OPERATIONS IN 109 CITIES - INCLUDING TAMPA AND THIS ONE IN WEST PALM.

SEVERAL DEATHS HAVE BEEN LINKED TO THE SUBSTANCES, WHICH CAN ALSO CAUSE HALLUCINATIONS, SEIZURES COMAS, AND VIOLENT BEHAVIOR. Return to index of stories...


SYNTHETIC DRUGS-SOT VO


Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Homeland Security Investigations Acting Director James Chaparro/although the chemical make-up of these drugs is complex, Together we want to send a clear simple message.if you are involved.come after you.

THE HAUL IN THIS NATIONWIDE TAKEDOWN INCLUDED - 36 MILLION DOLLARS IN CASH AND 6 MILLION IN ASSETS, WEAPONS AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF SYNTHETIC DRUGS.

91 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED. Return to index of stories...


SANDUSKY VICTIM-OC SOT OC


THE MAN WHO JERRY SANDUSKY ABUSED AS A BOY INSIDE OF A PENN STATE LOCKER ROOM SHOWER PLANS TO SUE THE SCHOOL.

THE VICTIM IS STILL ONLY KNOWN AS VICTIM NUMBER TWO.

HIS LAWYERS SAY THEY GATHERED OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE REGARDING DETAILS OF THE ABUSE HE SUFFERED.

THAT EVIDENCE INCLUDES NUMEROUS VOICEMAILS LEFT BY SANDUSKY IN THE FALL OF 2011.

HERE'S ONE OF THEM.

Voice of Jerry Sandusky from September 19, 2011:

"…Just calling to see you know whether you had any interest in going to the Penn State game this Saturday. Uh. If you could get back to me and let me know, uh, I would appreciate it and when you get this message, uh, give me a call and I hope to talk to you later. Thanks. I love you

A JURY CONVICTED THE FORMER ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH WAS LAST MONTH OF SEXUALLY ABUSING 10 BOYS OVER A 15 YEAR PERIOD.

SANDUSKY AWAITS SENTENCING - HE FACES 373 YEARS IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


RIPKIN ABDUCTION UPDATE-VO


AUTHORITIES IN ABERDEEN, MARYLAND HAVE RELEASED PHOTOS OF A MAN THEY SAY IS BELIEVED TO BE CONNECTED TO.

.THE ABDUCTION OF VIOLET RIPKEN.THE 74-YEAR OLD MOTHER OF FORMER BALTIMORE ORIOLE SHORTSTOP CAL RIPKEN JR.

MS. RIPKEN WAS KIDNAPPED FROM HER HOME ON TUESDAY AND FOUND O-K THE NEXT DAY.

AUTHORITIES SAY A REWARD OF UP TO TWO-THOUSAND DOLLARS IS AVAILABLE FOR TIPS LEADING TO A CONVICTION. Return to index of stories...


DIRTY NEEDLES-VO WIPE


FOUR PEOPLE ARE SHARING THEIR HORROR STORIES, AFTER THEY WERE PRICKED BY NEEDLES ON NEW YORK CITY BEACHES.

WITHIN THE LAST THREE WEEKS, 2 PEOPLE WERE PRICKED BY NEEDLES AT SOUTH BEACH, ANOTHER PERSON AT CEDAR GROVE BEACH AND A LIFEGUARD STEPPED ON A NEEDLE AT ROCKAWAY BEACH.

THE CITY IS NOT TAKING THIS LIGHTLY.

CREWS CLEAN BEACHES DAILY, BUT STRICT BUDGETS ONLY ALLOW FOR A CERTIN AMOUNT OF SAND MAINTENANCE. Return to index of stories...


DIRTY NEEDLES-SOTVO


Geoffrey Croft, Parks Advocate

"The administration needs to figure this out because that's a lot, that's a lot of stabbings within a couple of weeks."

THIS ISNT' SOMETHING NEW, EITHER.

LAST MONTH A T-V CREW FOUND SEVERAL NEEDLES AT ROCKAWAY BEACH. Return to index of stories...


AIRPORT RANKINGS-VO


RESEARCHERS FROM M-I-T LOOKED AT OUR COUNTRY'S 40 LARGEST AIRPORTS TO FIGURE OUT WHICH ARE MOST LIKELY TO SPREAD DISEASE IN THE EVENT OF A MAJOR OUTBREAK.

NEW YORK'S J-F-K AIRPORT TOPS THE LIST.

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMES IN AT NUMBER TWO.

BUT, THE THIRD AIRPORT ON THE LIST MAY SURPRISE YOU.

IT'S HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL.

RESEARCHERS SAY IT'S BECAUSE OF WHERE HAWAII IS -- IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN, WITH MANY CONNECTIONS TO DISTANT, LARGE, AND WELL-CONNECTED HUBS. Return to index of stories...


RENTAL SCAM-VO


TWO CHARLOTTE COUNTY RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGERS ARE ACCUSED OF KEEPING RENT MONEY FOR THEMSELVES.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED ROB ZOBEL AND CRYSTAL STOTT THIS WEEK ACCUSING THEM OF GRAND THEFT AND OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

THE DUO RAN R. ZOBEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.

ARREST RECORDS SAY THEY STOLE MORE THAN 35-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE LEARNED ABOUT THE ACTIVITY WHEN A FAMILY TRIED RENTING THIS DEEP CREEK HOUSE.

TANYA PAPATOLA SAYS SHE PAID HER DEPOSIT BUT ZOBEL NEVER SHOWED UP TO LET HER IN THE HOUSE.

WHEN SHE TRIED TRACKING HIM DOWN, SHE FOUND HIS OFFICE EMPTY. Return to index of stories...


RENTAL SCAM-SOT VO


I took out the compute, went to google, I went to the charlotte county property website nad I found the lady's name and threw her name into google and found a match for her in google.

THE OWNER WAS ABLE TO GET PAPATOLA AND HER FAMLY INTO THE HOUSE WITH THE HELP OF A LEGITIMATE PROPERTY MANAGER.

BUT SHE HASN'T RECOVERED THE SIX-HUNDRED DOLLAR DEPOSIT. Return to index of stories...


JACKSON DISPUTE-VO


MICHAEL JACKSON'S MOTHER IS BACK HOME AND REUNITED WITH HER GRANDCHILDREN AFTER A JUDGE TEMPORARILY TOOK AWAY HER GUARDIANSHIP.

A JUDGE TOOK AWAY HER GUARDIANSHIP AFTER SHE WENT TO ARIZONA AND HADN'T SEEN HER GRANDKIDS IN DAYS.

THIS MORNING PARIS JACKSON - MICHAEL'S DAUGHTER - TWEETED THAT HER GRANDMA WAS HOME.

SOME FAMILY MEMBERS HAD SAID KATHERINE WAS BEING HELD AGAINST HER WILL. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-POP


FOOTBALL IS BACK. THE BUCCANEERS REPORT TO CAMP. URBAN MEYER BACK ON THE SIDELINES.

34 YEARS AGO BOB BEAMON WAS MAKING OLYMPIC HISTORY. HIS STORY NEXT. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A-VO-DISS


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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11PM TZ1) PRIEST TEEN SEX-VOTOPS-WIPE


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

NEW VIDEO OF POLICE INTERROGATING A FLORIDA PRIEST.

YOU HAVE TO HEAR WHY THE PRIEST SAYS HE *NEEDED* TO HAVE SEXUAL CONVERSATIONS WITH A 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) COP PICKS UP PROSTITUTE-VOTOPS


PLUS,

DASH CAM VIDEO NORMALLY SHOWS CRIMES IN PROGRESS --

BUT TONIGHT,

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE OFFICER BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THIS CAR WAS FIRED WHAT HE WAS DOING IN IT.

THAT'S ALL NEW AFTER ROOKIE BLUE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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TB BUCS-POPMON


BUCCANEERS HEAD COACH GREG SCHIANO. IS KNOWN AS THE JAW. HE'S A TOUGH. NO-NONSENSE GUY. AND IF THE JAW COMES OUT. LOOK OUT. YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE ON THE OTHER END OF THAT. BUT IT MAYBE THE SHAKEUP THE BUCS NEED. FOLLOWING A 4-12 SEASON. Return to index of stories...


TB BUCS-VOTOPS


TODAY THE BUCS ARRIVED AT CAMP. MINUS BRIAN PRICE. THAT'S BECAUE THE DEFENSIVE TACKLE WAS TRADED TO THE BEARS.

AS FOR SCHIANO. WHO BRINGS IN NEW COACHES AND A NEW SYSTEM SAYS. JOBS ARE WIDE OPEN. Return to index of stories...


TB BUCS-SOTTOPS


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URBAN MEYER-VOTOPS


THERE IS NO QUESTION GATOR NATION LOVED URBAN MEYER WHEN HE WAS WINNING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT FLORIDA.

NOW. NOT SO MUCH

COACH MEYER IS NOW AT OHIO STATE. A TEAM HE AND THE GATORS BEAT FOR THE 2007 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

URBAN OF COURSE KNOWS FIRST HAND HOW GOOD THE SEC IS. AND IS TRYING TO GET THE BIG TEN TO THAT LEVEL. Return to index of stories...


URBAN MEYER-SOTTOPS


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PHELPS-POPMON


IN 2008 MICHAEL PHELPS SAYS HE WAS TRYING TO CONQUER THE WORLD. ID SAY MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. HE'S GOT 8 GOLD MEDALS TO PROVE IT. 4 YEARS LATER. PHELPS SAYS HE HEADS IN TO THE 2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS. MORE RELAXED. AND SAYS THIS WILL BE HIS LAST SUMMER GAMES. BY-THE-WAY. IF HE WINS. 3 MORE MEDALS. HE WILL HAVE THE ALL TIME OLYMPIC RECORD. Return to index of stories...


BOB BEAMON-VOTOPS


STICKING WITH THE OLYMPIC THEME. ONE OF THE OLYMPIC GREATS. BOB BEAMON. MAKES HIS HOME IN FORT MYERS. HE IS THE CEO OF THE ART OF THE OLYMPIANS.

BACK IN 1968. BEAMON WON OLYMPIC GOLD IN THE LONG JUMP. WITH A RECORD SETTING LEAP OF 29 FEET 2 1/2 INCHES.

IT STILL STANDS AS AN OLYMPIC RECORD. Return to index of stories...


BOB BEAMON-SOTTOPS


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RAYS O'S-VOTOPS


RAYS IN BALTIMORE LOOKING FOR THE SWEEP.

NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. BASES JUICED FOR CHRIS DAVIS. HE WIPES THEM CLEAN WITH A 3 RUN DOUBLE. 5-0 ORIOLES

THEY WIN 6-2. RAYS 2 1/2 BACK OF THE WILDCARD LEAD Return to index of stories...


CANADIAN OPEN-VOTOPS


CANADIAN OPEN

NEIL LANCASTER HAVING SOME ISSUE. THAT IS WHAT YOU CALL A BAD LIE. LOOK OUT.

GREG OWENS HAVE A BETTER TIME. ONE SHOT BACK AT 7 UNDER Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


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