ABC7 5PM HOUR |
he said, I'm a joker and I'm going to load my guns and blow everyone up
AND THIS IS THE ARSENAL INVESTIGATORS FOUND IN A MARYLAND MAN'S APARTMENT.
WHY HE WAS PLOTTING A COPYCAT MASS SHOOTING LIKE THE ONE IN COLORADO.
NEW DETAILS EMERGE TONIGHT ABOUT THE ACCUSED COLORADO THEATRE SHOOTER.
WHAT JAILERS SAY HE'S FAKING.
UNIMANGINABLE IS THE ONLY WAY TO EXPLAIN THIS--
A FAMILY'S FRONT YARD FALLING OFF A 200 FOOT CLIFF RIGHT BEFORE THEIR EYES--
WILL THEIR HOME BE NEXT?
AND--
going round town with the one i love, forget you.
DANCING ANNOUNCES IT'S ALL STAR LINEUP--
DID YOUR FAVORITE MAKE THE LIST.
Return to index of stories...
HOT AND HUMID WEEKEND IN STORE
Hot and humid conditions will be the main weather story across Southwest Florida with little to no relief. By that I mean. Hardly any rain!
A strong ridge of high pressure continues to sprawl across the Florida peninsula, thus bringing a drier and more stable airmass to the area. This means mostly sunny skies will prevail with rain prospects running below 20%, however an isolated storm or two can't be ruled out as the sea breeze makes it's way inland.
Our winds will stay from the west-southwest which will keep the sea breeze more inland. This type of wind pattern is conducive for morning to noon showers. Any stay and isolated showers that decide to billow up will occur during those hours.
Not much relief expected during the overnight as temperatures will be slow to cool. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.
The mid 90s will return for most locations tomorrow afternoon, except for our beach and coastal locations where temperatures will top out near 90°. Once you factor in the humidity, heat index values will be well over the 100° mark.
Our rain chances will be getting a bit of a boost by the middle of next week, but the heat will continute!
As of right now, the tropics remain quiet.
Return to index of stories...
DEVELOPING TONIGHT --
A TRAFFIC STOP ON I-75 IN COLLIER COUNTY LEDS TO A HUMAN SMUGGLING ARREST.
DEPUTIES PULLED ARMANDO VALDES RODRIGUEZ OF MIAMI OVER YESTERDAY.
SIX OTHER PEOPLE WERE IN THAT CAR -- FIVE ADULTS AND A TEENAGER.
NONE OF THEM WERE IN THE COUNTRY LEGALLY.
Return to index of stories...
Cpl. Christopher meyer, ccso
43:21 nobody knew eachother and the craziest thing about was there was a 13 year old boy that there was nobody in the car that knew him 30
VALDES RODRIGUEZ NOW FACES SIX COUNTS OF HUMAN SMUGGLING.
THE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CAR WERE ALSO TAKEN INTO CUSTODY -- THEY'RE LIKELY HEADED FOR IMMIGRATIONS AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.
I'VE SPOKEN TO ICE BEFORE ABOUT THIS -- THEY PATROL I-75 LOOKING FOR HUMAN SMUGGLERS.
FLORIDA'S A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS BECAUSE THERE IS WORK HERE FOR THEM.
Return to index of stories...
TONIGHT A MAN IN MARYLAND--
WHO CALLS HIMSELF THE REAL JOKER--
AND THREATENED TO QUOTE--LOAD GUNS AND BLOW EVERYBODY UP-- IS BEING EVALUATED BY DOCTORS.
HIS NAME IS NEIL EDWIN PRESCOTT.
A-T-F OFFICERS FOUND MORE THAN A DOZEN GUNS AND AMMUNITION IN HIS APARTMENT.
TONIGHT INVESTIGATORS SAY PRESCOTT WAS ON THE VERGE OF BEING FIRED WHEN HE BEGAN MAKING THE THREATS EARLIER THIS WEEK.
WHEN THEY FINALLY MADE CONTACT WITH HIM LAST NIGHT--
POLICE SAY HE WAS WEARING A T-SHIRT THAT READ--
GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, I DO.
HERE'S ABC'S PREETI ARLA.
Return to index of stories...
JUST ONE WEEK AFTER THE DEADLY SHOOTING AT A COLORADO MOVIE THEATER -
COPS IN MARYLAND SAY THEY STOPPED ANOTHER POTENTIAL MASSACRE.
POLICE ARRESTED A MARYLAND MAN - 28 YEAR OLD NEIL PRESCOTT - WHO MADE
THREATS AGAINST HIS CO-WORKERS AT FEDERAL CONTRACTOR PITNEY BOWES.
Police Chief --- 13:09:14 He said I am a joker, I am going to load my guns
and blow everyone up.
2ND GUY --- 13:11:13 they acknowledged they shouldn't be saying these
things, but they did.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE COMPANY WAS FIRING PRESCOTT AND HE MADE THOSE THREATS TO
A SUPERVISOR ON JULY 23RD.
POLICE RECEIVED A CALL ON THE 25TH.
THEIR INVESTIGATION LEAD THEN TO PRESCOTT'S APARTMENT AND THAT VISIT RAISED
MORE RED FLAGS.
2ND GUY --- 13:11:28 the individual was wearing a t-shirt saying guns don't
kill people, I do.
A COMBINATION OF THE SHIRT AND THE THREATS LED POLICE TO GET AN EMERGENCY
SEARCH WARRANT.
THEY ARRESTED PRESCOTT THURSDAY NIGHT.
WHEN POLICE WENT INTO HIS HOME, THEY FOUND 25 WEAPONS - INCLUDING A SEMI-
AUTOMATIC ASSAULT RIFLE - AND THOUSANDS OF ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.
Brandy Lally, Neighbor: Its very scary. You never know who your neighbors
are
IN LIGHT OF THE COLORADO SHOOTING - WHICH LEFT 12 DEAD AND DOZENS MORE
WOUNDED - AUTHORITIES SAY EVERY THREAT HAS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
13:16:09 we can't measure what was prevented here but it was a significant,
we believe a violent episode was prevented.
PRESCOTT IS GETTING PSYCHIATRIC CARE AT A MARYLAND HOSPITAL.
HE COULD FACE BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL CHARGES.
PREETI ARLA, ABC NEWS, WASHINGTON.
Return to index of stories...
NEW DETAILS OUT TONIGHT ABOUT THE ACCUSED GUNMAN IN THE COLORADO SHOOTING.
COURT PAPERS REVEAL A PSYCHIATRIST AT THE UNIVERSITY WHERE JAMES HOLMES STUDIED WAS TREATING HIM.
THAT'S THE PSYCHIATRIST HOLMES SENT A NOTEBOOK TOO.
A JUDGE RULED YESTERDAY THAT NOTEBOOK WILL BE NOT BE MADE PUBLIC.
ALSO TODAY--
JAIL WORKERS WHERE HOLMES IS BEING HELD SAID HE'S FAKING AMNESIA.
THEY SAY THE 24-YEAR OLD TOLD THEM HE DOESN'T KNOW WHY HE'S IN JAIL.
MONDAY HE'S EXPECTED TO BE FORMALLY CHARGED IN THE MASS KILLINGS.
Return to index of stories...
nats of music playing
A FUNERAL SERVICES WAS HELD TODAY FOR ONE OF THE 12 VICTIMS OF LAST FRIDAY'S MASSACRE AT THAT COLORADO MOVIE THEATER.
A TWELVE-HUNDRED SEAT CHURCH WAS FILLED WITH PARISHIONERS, FRIENDS AND RELATIVES OF 23-YEAR-OLD MICAYLA MEDEK.
HER FAMILY SAYS THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT WORKED AT SUBWAY AND WAS SAVING FOR A TRIP TO INDIA.
Return to index of stories...
THE BODY OF A NAVY OFFICER KILLED IN THE MOVIE MASSACRE HAS RETURNED HOME TO ILLINOIS.
MOTORCYCLISTS WITH THE ILLINOIS OLD GUARD ESCORTED THE BODY OF PETTY OFFICER JOHN LARIMER TO THE FUNERAL HOME.
THE 27-YEAR-OLD WAS SHOT AND KILLED AS HE SHIELDED HIS GIRLFRIEND FROM GUNFIRE IN THE THEATER.
A PUBLIC VIEWING WAS HELD TODAY -- A PRIVATE BURIAL TOMORROW.
Return to index of stories...
ALREADY 4 MONTHS PAST THE ORIGINAL DEADLINE - THE ROAD PROJECT TO EXPAND METRO PARKWAY TAKES A GIANT STEP TOWARDS COMPLETION TONIGHT.
THIS IS FROM SIX MILE CYPRESS. SOUTH TO US-41.
AND THE WORK WILL SHUT DOWN ALICO ROAD OVERNIGHT. THAT'S A MAJOR EAST WEST THROUGHFARE IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY.
ABC7'S JOE ROETZ TELLS US WHAT DRIVERS CAN EXPECT.
Return to index of stories...
-IF YOU FEEL LIKE THIS PROJECT IS TAKING FOREVER - YOU AREN'T ALONE.
-BUT TONIGHT IS A MAJOR STEP TOWARDS CCOMPLETION.
-TONIGHT CREWS WILL USE THOSE MACHINES TO START SPREADING THE CONCRETE ON THE DECK OF THE METRO PARKWAY OVERPASS.
- FROM 11 PM UNTIL 5 AM SATURDAY MORNING - ALICO ROAD WILL BE SHUT DOWN FROM US 41 TO QUAKER LANE.
- YOU MAY REMEMBER SOME OF THE PROBLEMS THE STATE FACED WITH THE PROJECT'S PREVIOUS CONTRACTOR - POSEN.
- THE STATE KICKED THE COMPANY OFF THE PROJECT AND HIRED A NEW COMPANY TO BUILD THE 6 LANE HIGHWAY FROM 6 MILE CYPRESS TO US 41.
- CONSTRUCTION CREWS ARE NOW AIMING FOR A FALL COMPLETION DATE.
-IF YOU NEED TO USE ALICO ROAD TONIGHT WHILE IT IS SHUT DOWN YOU CAN TAKE ESTERO PARKWAY, CORKSCREW ROAD AND 6 MILE CYPRESS AS A WAY AROUND THE CLOSURE.
-THE DOT EXPECTS IT WILL HAVE TO DO THIS 1 OR 2 MORE TIMES TO COMPLETE PAINTING AND BUILD A WALL AT THE BASE OF THE OVERPASS BEHIND ME.
IN FORT MYERS, JOE ROETZ, ABC7
Return to index of stories...
WE TOLD YOU YESTERDAY AN ACCUSED BANK ROBBER WAS ALSO A PERSON OF INTEREST IN A SHOOTING AT A POLICE STATION IN IMMOKALEE.
WELL, TONIGHT WAKIM STEWART NOW FACES CHARGES FOR THAT SHOOTING.
HE'S ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KILL A POLICE OFFICER.
THEY SAY HE SHOT ROUNDS THROUGH THE POLICE STATION IN IMMOKALEE.BARELY MISSING AN OFFICER INSIDE.
FEDERAL OFFICERS ARRESTED STEWART TWO DAYS AGO IN A DRAMATIC TAKE DOWN AT THE LANI KAI ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
DEPUTIES SAY HE ROBBED BANK OF AMERICA IN EAST NAPLES EARLIER THIS WEEK.
Return to index of stories...
A MAN IS CAUGHT IN THE ACT -- ILLEGALLY DUMPING.
A DEPUTY SAYS THEY WATCHED THIS MAN.28 YEAR OLD KENNETH PASSINO ILLEGALLY DUMP A TRAILER OF OAK LIMBS ALONG AN ENGLEWOOD EAST ROAD YESTERDAY.
ANOTHER DEPUTY ARRIVED ON SCENE AND DETERMINED MORE TREE LIMBS
HAD BEEN DUMPED THERE BEFORE.
PASSINO TOLD THEM THEY CAME FROM A JOB SITE AT TOPSAIL AVENUE AND STRAWBERRY STREET.
HE WAS ARRESTED AT THE SITE.
Return to index of stories...
YOU COULD SEE YOUR PROPERTY TAX RATE JUMP.
THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR STATE-BACKED CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE APPROVED AN 8 POINT 8 PERCENT INCREASE ON MOST POLICIES TODAY.
THAT'S THE BIGGEST INCREASE THEY COULD IMPOSE.
THEY CLAIM THEY NEED TO DO IT -- BECAUSE RIGHT NOW THEY DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY OUT, IF A MAJOR STORM HIT FLORIDA.
HOWEVER, SOME POLICIES MAY NOT FACE THAT FULL EIGHT PERCENT.
IF YOU WANT TO CHECK, WE PUT PROJECTIONS OF THE PROPOSED RATES ON OUR WEBSITE ABC-7.COM JUST CLICK ON SITES ON 7.
Return to index of stories...
WALL STREET ENDS THE WEEK ON A HIGH NOTE.
nats
THE DOW GAINED 187 POINTS TRADING ABOVE 13-THOUSAND FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MAY 8.
THE BOOST CAME AFTER EUROPEAN LEADERS PROMISED ACTION TO PRESERVE THE EURO.
NEWS THAT THE ECONOMY GREW AT ONLY A 1.5 PERCENT ANNUAL RATE IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE YEAR DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE AN IMPACT.
Return to index of stories...
YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 2012.
TONIGHT, MITT ROMNEY IS OVERSEAS WHERE HE'LL ATTEND OPENING CEREMONIES FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
IN AN INTERVIEW *TODAY,* ROMNEY PRAISED LONDON'S OLYMPIC PREPS.
BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT HE SAID EARLIER THIS WEEK -- LABELING SOME OF THE CITY'S EFFORTS "DISCONCERTING."
MANY CRITICIZED HIM FOR CRITICIZING LONDON.
DON'T FORGET, ROMNEY RAN THE 2002 WINTER OLMYPICS IN SALT LAKE CITY.
AND TO PILE ON -- OLYMPIC TRAFFIC FORCED ROMNEY TO WALK TO A MEETING TODAY.
Return to index of stories...
KENNY: So you had to walk from the hotel?
ROMNEY: Not bad at all. I enjoyed the walk. You also had to walk?
FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA IS ALSO IN LONDON FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS IN WASHINGTON HOLDING TWO FUNDRAISERS IN SUBURBAN VIRGINIA.
HE WILL CAMPAIGN IN ORLANDO ON THURSDAY.
Return to index of stories...
AN APOLOGY TONIGHT FROM FLORIDA'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
JENNIFER CARROLL IS APOLOGIZING FOR OFFENDING LESBIANS.
LAST WEEK, SHE SAID BLACK WOMEN WHO ENGAGE IN LESBIAN RELATIONSHIPS DON'T LOOK LIKE HER.
THE COMMENT CAME IN REACTION TO QUESTIONS ABOUT COURT DOCUMENTS IN WHICH A FIRED STAFFER CLAIMS SHE WALKED IN ON CARROLL, WHO IS BLACK, AND A FEMALE AIDE IN A COMPROMISING POSITION.
CARROLL DENIES THAT CLAIM, BUT SAYS HER WORDS HURT PEOPLE AND WERE "INEXCUSABLE."
Return to index of stories...
HERE'S A WARNING --
BLACK BEARS KEEP POPPING UP IN NEIGHBORHOODS.
HAPPENED AGAIN IN LEHIGH ACRES ON 40TH STREET WEST YESTERDAY.
A FRIGHTENED NEIGHBOR SAW THE BEAR COMBING THROUGH TRASH, CLIMBING A TREE, AND SAUNTERING UP TO SOMEONE'S FRONT PORCH.
BY THE TIME THEY CALMED DOWN ENOUGH TO TAKE A PICTURE- THE BEAR RAN OFF.
Return to index of stories...
I have been out here 3 years and I've never seen anyone out here. It's kind of scary. We are out with the kids and how do we know it's not going to come back and be a nuisance
HERE'S SOME ADVICE TO KEEP BEARS FROM COMING INTO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD -- BE SMART ABOUT YOUR TRASH.
DON'T PUT IT ON THE CURB EARLY.
MAKE SURE IT'S SECURE.
EVEN BUY BEAR-RESISTANT TRASH BINS.
AND OBVIOUSLY DON'T SIMPLY LEAVE TRASH OUT.
Return to index of stories...
NEXT AT 5 OPEN
Return to index of stories...
WE'RE JUST ABOUT TWO HOURS FROM THE OFFICIAL START OF THE LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES.
DETAILS ABOUT THE OPENING CEREMONY ARE CLOSELY GUARDED SECRETS.
BUT ABC7 HAS A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE THE STADIUM.
PLUS -- A NATURAL DISASTER CAUSES A BIG PROBLEM IN THIS FAMILY'S FRONT YARD.
WHAT'S HAPPENING THERE.THAT HAS THEM WORRIED THEIR HOUSE IS ABOUT TO CAVE IN, TOO.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
Return to index of stories...
TONIGHT COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NORTHEAST ARE CLEANING UP AFTER STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM OHIO INTO UPSTATE NEW YORK.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM ELMIRA, NEW YORK WHERE THERE WERE REPORTS OF A TORNADO.
POWER LINES AND TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN.
TENS OF THOUSAND LOST POWER AND SEVERAL HOMES WERE DAMAGED.
A MAN WAS KILLED IN NEW YORK CITY AFTER SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSED ON HIM.
Return to index of stories...
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...
HOT AND HUMID WEEKEND IN STORE
Hot and humid conditions will be the main weather story across Southwest Florida with little to no relief. By that I mean. Hardly any rain!
A strong ridge of high pressure continues to sprawl across the Florida peninsula, thus bringing a drier and more stable airmass to the area. This means mostly sunny skies will prevail with rain prospects running below 20%, however an isolated storm or two can't be ruled out as the sea breeze makes it's way inland.
Our winds will stay from the west-southwest which will keep the sea breeze more inland. This type of wind pattern is conducive for morning to noon showers. Any stay and isolated showers that decide to billow up will occur during those hours.
Not much relief expected during the overnight as temperatures will be slow to cool. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.
The mid 90s will return for most locations tomorrow afternoon, except for our beach and coastal locations where temperatures will top out near 90°. Once you factor in the humidity, heat index values will be well over the 100° mark.
Our rain chances will be getting a bit of a boost by the middle of next week, but the heat will continute!
As of right now, the tropics remain quiet.
Return to index of stories...
THE EYES OF THE WORLD ARE ON FOCUSED ON LONDON TODAY.AND FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS.
THE OPENING CEREMONIES FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES ARE ACTUALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.
THEY'LL AIR ON AMERICAN TELEVISION LATER TONIGHT.
ALEX STONE SHOWS YOU WHO IS TAKING PART IN THE CELEBRATION.
Return to index of stories...
The Summer Olympic Games kicked off in London this evening with a three hour
stadium extravaganza.
The parade of nations features over 10 thousand athletes taking part in the
games. Among them Americans. diver Abby Johnston and boxer Jamel Herring
SOT: Abby Johnston, U.S Olympic Diving Team:
I'm still like is this real, like am I really here
SOT: JAMEL Herring/U.S Olympic Boxing Team
I'm ecstatic, I'm really excited just to see the performers and the show
Friday morning, The Big Ben - Brittan's iconic clock tower - bonged 40 times
over three minutes to ring in the games
SOT: Sarah McShane, Office Worker:
"It was actually quite magical with the bells ringing. It was great."
It was joined across the country by bells and horns in churches, ships, and
cars.
SOT/MOS: I thought it was a great day to bring in the Olympics
The Olympic torch edged closer to its final destination today. The flame
made its way down the River Thames aboard the Royal Barge "Gloriana"
SOT:SOT/MOS: It actually brings Olympics close to home. to see the flame
The torch will complete its 70-day, 8-thousand-mile journey lighting the
Olympic Stadium's cauldron during the opening ceremony marking the official
start of the 2012 London Games.
NATS: OBAMA
Michelle Obama - who is visiting the Olympics as part of her campaign
against childhood obesity -- met up with the whole U-S Olympic Team. The
first lady told the athletes she is thrilled to be in London to cheer them
on.
SOT/Michelle Obama: This only happens every few years so, try to have fun,
try to breathe a little bit but also win right? In the end, winning is good.
Return to index of stories...
IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING.
A WARNING TONIGHT ABOUT STORING YOUR MEDICATION WITH THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WE'RE FEELING RIGHT NOW.
STORING THEM IN YOUR PURSE, CAR OR HOME WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING COULD CHANGE THE MEDICATION'S EFFECTIVENESS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE RISES.
MOST MEDICATIONS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, AND THE HEAT COULD CHANGE THE CHEMICAL MAKEUP OF DRUGS.
TWO DRUGS THAT ARE PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE: NITROGLYCERIN FOR HEART AILMENTS, AND INSULIN FOR DIABETES.
Return to index of stories...
ANOTHER WARNING IF YOU WORK THE OVERNIGHT SHIFT OR OTHER ODD BUSINESS HOURS.
IT MAY IMPACT YOUR HEART HEALTH.
RESEARCHERS IN CANADA REVIEWED 34 STUDIES OF THE EFFECTS OF SHIFT WORK, INVOLVING MORE THAN 2-MILLION PEOPLE.
OVERALL -- SHIFT WORK WAS ASSOCIATED WITH A NEARLY 24-PERCENT INCREASED RISK FOR HEART ATTACKS.
Return to index of stories...
MORE BENEFITS TONIGHT OF YOGA.SPECIFICALLY FOR STROKE PATIENTS.
IT MAY HELP THEM CONTINUE TO IMPROVE LONG AFTER THEIR REHABILITATION IS OVER.
A SMALL PILOT STUDY FROM INDIANA UNIVERSITY FINDS GROUP YOGA SESSIONS CAN HELP WITH MOBILITY AND BALANCE -- AND YOGA PRACTICERS WERE LESS AFRAID OF FALLING COMPARED TO OTHER STROKE SURVIVORS.
THE YOGA SESSIONS INCLUDED MODIFIED POSTURES, RELAXATION AND MEDITATION.
Return to index of stories...
EVER DAY FOR THE PAST WEEK, A COUPLE IN WASHINGTON STATE HAS WATCHED THEIR FRONT YARD SIMPLY DISAPPEAR.
AND THEIR HOME COULD BE NEXT.
THEIR FRONT LAWN CRUMBLES AND FALLS IN CHUNKS -- RIGHT DOWN INTO A MASSIVE HOLE MORE THAN 50 FEET WIDE AND 200 FEET DEEP.
THE HOMEOWNERS SAY A GEYSER CAUSED A LANDSLIDE.
AUTHORITIES BELIEVE IT WAS A NATURAL SPRING CHANGING ITS COURSE.
. OR FROM EROSION FROM YEARS OF ABNORMALLY HEAVY RAINS THAT MAY BE TO BLAME.
Return to index of stories...
We've enjoyed 15 years of living here and we love the view
but.the question is what will happen and we don't know that.
THE COUPLE'S WONDERING IF THE PROPERTY WILL BE CONDEMNDED.
THEN THEY'D HAVE TO DO.
JUST WEEKS AGO, THEY THOUGHT ABOUT PUTTING THEIR HOUSE WITH A MAJESTIC VIEW ON THE MARKET -- SOMETHING THEY REALIZE NOW WOULD BE A TOUGH SELL.
Return to index of stories...
NEXT AT 5 OPEN
Return to index of stories...
IT'S *HOT* OUT THERE --
AND THE HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY HAVE YOU CRAVING A COOL TREAT.
BUT CHECK THE LABEL --
IN OUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING REPORT, WHY EVEN "REAL FRUIT" BARS MAY BE BAD FOR YOU.
PLUS -- AFTER THE COLORADO MASSACRE, THERE'S ANOTHER BATMAN SCARE.
WHY A COLLEGE STUDENT FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR A PICTURE HE EMAILED.
Return to index of stories...
BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS
Return to index of stories...
WITH SUMMER IN FULL FORCE AND THE HEAT INDEX GETTING HIGHER, AND HIGHER…WE'RE ALL LOOKING FOR WAYS TO COOL DOWN.
ICE CREAM AND COLD SUGARY DRINKS SOUND GOOD --
BUT THERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH WITHOUT PACKING ON POUNDS.
Return to index of stories...
IT'S THE SOUND… OF SUMMER!
BUT THAT ICE CREAM SANDWICH YOU LOVE COULD ALSO BE YOUR WORST ENEMY…. SO HERE ARE A FEW WAYS YOU CAN ENJOY A FROZEN TREAT WITHOUT BREAKING THE SCALE. FRUIT IS GREAT BUT NOT IF IT COMES IN ICE FORM. SOME BRANDS BRAG THAT THEY'RE "MADE WITH REAL FRUIT" BUT CHECK THE LABEL. SOME LIST SUGAR AS THE MAIN INGREDIENT BEFORE ANY REAL FRUIT. SAVE YOUR WAIST BY MAKING YOUR OWN… DILUTE HIGH-CALORIE JUICE WITH WATER IN AN ICE POP MOLD… ADD CHUNKS OF YOUR FAVORITE FRUIT TO GIVE IT A TWIST.
IF YOU NEED A LITTLE CHOCOLATE, GO FOR DARK. A NUMBER OF BRANDS, LIKE SKINNY-COW, MAKE LOW-CALORIE CHOCOLATEY TREATS AND EVEN SOME THAT ARE FAT-FREE.
AND ALWAYS LOOK AT THE INGREDIENT LIST. THE FEWER INGREDIENTS…THE BETTER FOR YOU IT WILL BE.
Return to index of stories...
SURVIVE THE SUMMER TIME HAPPY HOUR BY STAYING AWAY FROM FROZEN MARGARITAS OR DAIQUIRIS.
DEPENDING ON THE BRAND, THEY CAN PACK A WHOPPING 500 CALORIES.
INSTEAD, TRY A COOL MOJITO AT AROUND 150 CALORIES OR WINE SPRITZERS WHICH YOU CAN FIND FOR UNDER 50.
Return to index of stories...
MITT ROMNEY IS FACING CRITICISM OVERSEAS FOR HIS COMMENTS ABOUT THE OLYMPICS.
WHAT THE MAN WHO RAN THE SALT LAKE GAMES SAID ABOUT THE FOLKS IN LONDON.
.AND ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA.
ABC7 IS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TONIGHT.
PLUS -- SHE'S ACCUSED OF BOOSTING BOTTOMS WITH FIX-A-FLAT.
NOW, ONE OF THE ALLEGED VICTIMS HAS DIED.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELF DOC.
AND -- ROAD RAGE IN FLORIDA.
WHY THIS B-M-W DRIVER YANKED OUT HIS GUN AND PULLED THE TRIGGER.
Return to index of stories...
BUMP OUT W/ MUSIC
Return to index of stories...
MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-30 --
A TRAFFIC STOP ON I-75 IN COLLIER COUNTY LED TO A HUMAN SMUGGLING ARREST.
DEPTUIES PULLED OVER ARMANDO VALDES RODRIGUEZ OF MIAMI YESTERDAY.
SIX PEOPLE WERE IN HIS CAR - FIVE ADULTS AND A TEENAGER.
THEY ADMITTED TO DEPUTIES THEY WERE NOT IN THE COUNTRY LEGALLY.
THE METRO PARKWAY EXPANSION PROJECT TAKES A GIANT STEP FORWARD TONIGHT.
CREWS WILL USE THOSE MACHINES TO START SPREADING THE CONCRETE ON THE DECK OF THE METRO PARKWAY OVERPASS.
BUT THE CONSTRUCTION WILL CLOSE ALICO ROAD FROM U-S 41 TO QUAKER LANE FROM 11 TONIGHT UNTIL 5 TOMORROW MORNING.
AND FLORIDA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL SAYS SHE'S SORRY.
LAST WEEK, SHE SAID BLACK WOMEN WHO ENGAGE IN LESBIAN RELATIONSHIPS DON'T LOOK LIKE HER.
NOW SHE'S APOLOGIZING FOR SAYING THAT.
THE COMMENT CAME AFTER A FIRED STAFFER CLAIMS SHE WALKED IN ON CARROLL AND A FEMALE AIDE IN A COMPROMISING POSITION.
Return to index of stories...
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY IS STILL MAKING AMENDS TONIGHT IN LONDON. AFTER QUESTIONING WHETHER BRITAIN WAS PREPARED FOR THE OLYMPICS.
GOOD EVENING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!
I'M JEFF BUTERA.
AND I'M JENNIFER TRAMMELL.
ROMNEY HEADS TO ISRAEL THIS WEEKEND ON HIS OVERSEAS TRIP.AS PRESIDENT OBAMA RELEASES MORE MILITARY AID FOR THAT COUNTRY.
HERE'S JENNIFER JOHNSON.
Return to index of stories...
MITT ROMNEY. VISITING THE IRISH EMBASSY IN LONDON. IS STILL RECOVERING FROM THE BACKLASH HE GOT AFTER QUESTIONING IF LONDON WAS FULLY PREPARED TO HOST THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
ON THE TODAY SHOW, THE GOP CANDIDATE HAD A NEW, POSITIVE SPIN.
Presidential Candidate:15 -:22
"after being here for a couple of days, it looks as though that london is ready and of course it is hard to pull things off in a major metropolitan area."
REPUBLICAN STRATEGISTS SAY IN LIGHT OF THE LATEST POOR ECONOMIC NEWS FROM THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT, THE SLIP UP WILL SOON BE FORGOTTEN.
"how long will it last? given the scope of today's news that the gdp only grew at 1 and a half percent.i don't think particularly long."
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S MESSAGE THAT ECONOMIC GROWTH COMES FROM SUPPORTING THE MIDDLE CLASS WILL BE BROADCAST IN A NEW TV AD TO AIR DURING THE OLYMPICS.
Obama Campaign Ad :41 -:48
ROMNEY IS ATTENDING THE GAMES OPENING CEREMONY.THEN HEADS TO ISRAEL. THE VISIT COMES JUST AS PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS A 70-MILLION DOLLAR MILITARY AID BILL FOR ISRAEL.
"what this legislation does is bring together all the outstanding cooperation that we have seen really at an unprecedented level between the two countires to underscore our unshakeable commitment to Israel's security."
ROMNEY HAS BEEN CRITICAL OF THE WHITE HOUSE'S POLICY TOWARD ISRAEL.PROMISING TO RAMP UP AID.
EVEN THOUGH THE PRESIDENT SAYS FUNDING IS AT RECORD LEVELS.
Return to index of stories...
JENNIFER JOHNSON REPORTING
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS THE TIMING OF PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNING THE AID BILL FOR ISRAEL.ON THE EVE OF ROMNEY'S TRIP THERE.WAS JUST A COINCIDENCE.
Return to index of stories...
NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT THE GUNMAN IN THE MASS SHOOTING ONE WEEK AGO AT A MOVIE THEATER IN COLORADO.
***VO***
ABC7 IS LEARNING TONIGHT JAMES HOLMES WAS TREATED BY A PSYCHIATRIST AT THE UNIVERSITY WHERE HE STUDIED.
WE TOLD YOU EARLIER THIS WEEK HOLMES SENT A
PSYCHIATRIST A NOTEBOOK WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF AN ATTACK.
THERE ARE ALSO REPORTS TONIGHT THAT HOLMES IS CLAIMING HE HAS AMNESIA AND DOESN'T KNOW WHY HE IS IN JAIL.
MEANWHILE, A MEMORIAL REMAINS OUTSIDE THE MOVIE THEATER TO HONOR THE VICTIMS.
Return to index of stories...
S/ Harmony Johnson / Victim 1:47 - 1:58
"It's been a place for me to grieve, to pray. its drawn me closer to God and it's drawn me closer to Aurora and I couldn't be happier to be part of this community and the guy that set this up.thank you."
MORE FUNERALS WERE HELD TODAY FOR THE VICTIMS.
12 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND MORE THAN 50 INJURED.
Return to index of stories...
POLICE IN MARYLAND SAY THEY STOPPED A MASS SHOOTING THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SIMILAR TO THE SHOOTING IN COLORADO.
THEY ARRESTED 28 YEAR OLD NEIL PRESCOTT.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HE REFERRED TO HIMSELF AS "THE JOKER". AND WAS PLOTTING TO STAGE A SHOOTING AT WORK.
THEY ADD HIS COMPANY WAS FIRING HIM AT THE TIME -- AND HE THREATENED THEM.
WHEN THEY TOOK HIM INTO CUSTODY, THEY SAY HE WAS WEARING A T-SHIRT SAYING "GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE -- I DO."
INVESTIGATORS FOUND MORE THAN 20 GUNS -- INCLUDING ASSAULT RIFLES AND HANDGUNS -- AND MORE THAN 400 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION AT HIS HOUSE.
Return to index of stories...
A COLLEGE STUDENT IN KENTUCKY FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES TONIGHT FOR E-MAILING A PICTURE OF THE JOKER TO A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR.
AFTER LAST WEEK'S SHOOTINGS IN COLORADO DURING A SCREENING OF THE NEW BATMAN MOVIE, THE E-MAIL IS BEING TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY.
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SAYS A STUDENT FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST AN ADMINISTRATOR.
WHEN THAT COMPLAINT WAS INVESTIGATED AND DISMISSED, PROSECUTORS SAY THE STUDENT E-MAILED THE ADMINISTRATOR AN IMAGE OF THE JOKER.
Return to index of stories...
THE SEARCH FOR A MAN WHO SHOT TWO POLICE OFFICERS AND KILLED AN INNOCENT BYSTANDER IN INDIANA. IS OVER TONIGHT.
59-YEAR OLD JIM KENNETH BAILEY SHOT AND KILLED HIMSELF OUTSIDE HIS HOUSE IN PENDLETON.
OFFICERS SAY HE WENT OVER TO HIS ESTRANGED WIFE'S HOME AND STARTED SHOOTING, KILLING A MAN WHO WAS SIMPLY DRIVING BY IN HIS PICKUP TRUCK.
WHEN POLICE GOT THERE, BAILEY FIRED AT THEM TOO.INJURING TWO OFFICERS AND KILLING A POLICE DOG.
Return to index of stories...
s/ Marc Farrer, Pendleton Police Chief:18
"We do have.he was actually a friend of mine.you had to go there.there is an innocent victim, he's a resident of the town.he's been a friend of mine for years. And he is deceased."
BAILEY SHOT ONE OFFICER IN THE LEG.
THE OTHER WAS JUST GRAZED BY A BULLET.
Return to index of stories...
NEW AT 5
THE JUDGE OVERSEEING THE GUARDIANSHIP OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S CHILDREN WANTS AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO THEIR WELL-BEING.
HE'S ORDERED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR INTERVIEW THE THREE CHILDREN SEPARATELY.
THIS FOLLOWS NEARLY A WEEK OF TURMOIL IN THE JACKSON FAMILY -- THERE WAS A DRIVEWAY DISPUTE BETWEEN RELATIVES ON MONDAY AND THEIR GRANDMOTHER WAS REPORTED MISSING THIS WEEK. SHE'S RETURNED NOW.
AN ATTORNEY FOR KATHERINE JACKSON SAID TODAY SHE WILL SHARE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE THREE CHILDREN WITH ONE OF THEIR UNCLES.
Return to index of stories...
THE DOCTOR CONVICTED IN THE DEATH OF MICHAEL JACKSON WANTS TO TALK WITH HIS MOTHER, KATHERINE JACKSON.
CONRAD MURRAY HAS INVITED HER TO VISIT HIM IN JAIL TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS SHE MIGHT HAVE.
MURRAY SAYS HE DOES NOT WANT TO SEE MICHAEL JACKSON'S MOTHER SUFFER, AND THAT SHE'S AS DEAR TO HIM AS HIS OWN MOTHER.
A REPRESENTATIVE FOR KATHERINE JACKSON SAYS IT'S DOUBTFUL SHE WOULD ACCEPT THE OFFER.
Return to index of stories...
NEW YORK MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG IS SPEAKING OUT TONIGHT ABOUT THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING CHICK-FIL-A AND GAY MARRIAGE.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE FAST FOOD CHAIN CAUSED AN UPROAR WHEN HE SAID HE BELIEVES IN THE BIBLICAL DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE.
GAY RIGHTS GROUPS ARE CALLING FOR A BOYCOTT AND MAYORS OF BOSTON, CHICAGO AND SAN FRANCISO SAY CHICK-FIL-A IS NOT WELCOME IN THEIR CITIES.
BLOOMBERG SAYS HE STRONGLY DISAGRESS WITH THE MAYORS AND THAT
A FAST FOOD CHAIN'S OPPOSITION TO GAY MARRIAGE IS NONE OF "THE GOVERNMENT'S BUSINESS."
Return to index of stories...
AN A-B-C 7 UPDATE TONIGHT.
AN AUTOPSY HAS REVEALED A MAN WHO COLLAPSED IN COURT AFTER A JURY FOUND HIM GUILTY OF ARSON. TOOK CYANIDE.
FORMER WALL STREET TRADER MICHAEL MARIN PUT HIS HEAD IN HIS HANDS AFTER HIS CONVICTION.
IT LOOKED LIKE HE PUT SOMETHING IN HIS MOUTH TOO.
THEN HE DRANK FROM A SPORTS BOTTLE.
MARIN LATER DIED.
HE FACED SEVEN TO 21 YEARS IN PRISON.
Return to index of stories...
A MAN PULLS OUT HIS GUN AFTER A ROAD RAGE INCIDENT IN FLORIDA.
THE WHOLE THING IS CAUGHT ON TAPE.
TAKE A LOOK.
IT HAPPENED IN FORT LAUDERDALE.
YOU CAN SEE A B-M-W PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY. AT THE SAME TIME A BLACK PICK-UP TRUCK CONTINUES DOWN THE STREET.
THE DRIVER OF THE B-M-W STEPS OUT OF HIS CAR, PULLS A GUN AND FIRES AT THE TRUCK.
HE THEN CALMLY GETS BACK INTO HIS CAR AND DRIVES AWAY.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
BUT ONE OF THE BULLETS HIT THE TRUCK.
NOW, POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER OF THE B-M-W.
Return to index of stories...
A YOUNG BOY IS SAFE TONIGHT AFTER CREWS RESCUED HIM FROM A COLLAPSING HOUSE IN SOUTHERN CHINA.
A TYPHOON AND A TON OF RAIN CAUSED THE HOUSE TO COLLAPSE.
IT BURIED THE BOY WITH HIS MOTHER, BROTHER AND SISTER.
THE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURIES.
CREWS ALSO PULLED HIS MOTHER AND 18-YEAR-OLD BROTHER FROM THE RUBBLE BUT THEY LATER DIED.
Return to index of stories...
FRIGHTENING MOMENTS FOR A MOTHER AND HER TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AFTER A CAR SMASHES INTO THEIR HOME.
THEY WERE ALL SLEEPING IN THE SAME BEDROOM WHEN THE CAR CAME CRASHING IN.TRAPPING THEM INSIDE THE BEDROOM.
NONE OF THEM WERE SERIOUSLY HURT.
BUT THE DRIVER TOOK OFF AFTER THE CRASH AND IS ON THE LOOSE TONIGHT.
Return to index of stories...
"All of a sudden, the car just came right in and went right towards the bassinet, and all I heard was her screaming, and then my three-year-old son was screaming. My little brother had to come in and break our door down to get us of of the room, because it was only half-way smashed."
OFFICERS SAY THE SPEEDING BLACK CADILLAC LEFT A LONG LINE OF SKID MARKS LEADING UP TO THE CRASH AND ACTUALLY SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER HOUSE FIRST.
POLICE ARE FOLLOWING UP ON LEADS, LOOKING FOR AT LEAST TWO MEN AND ONE WOMAN.
Return to index of stories...
THE FORMER STEPSON OF GRAMMY-WINNING R-AND-B STAR USHER WILL BE LAID TO REST TODAY.
THE 11-YEAR-OLD WAS CRITICALLY INJURED IN A BOATING ACCIDENT THREE WEEKS AGO IN GEORGIA.
A BOAT RAN OVER KILE GLOVER.
HE SUFFERED A BRAIN INJURY.
HE WAS THE SON OF USHER'S EX-WIFE TAMEKA FOSTER.
Return to index of stories...
THE OPENING CEREMONY FOR THE OLYMPICS IS JUST A FEW HOURS AWAY AND THE LARGEST SPORTING EVENT IN THE WORLD HAS A MAJOR LOCAL TIE.
ABC7'S CLIFTON FRENCH TAKES US INSIDE THE ART OF THE OLYMPIANS IN FORT MYERS.
Return to index of stories...
This is a very special place, inside of this building is a display of art from olympians throughout the modern era.
VO
And it's a completely different side of many olympic athletes.
There's sculpture, photography and paintings.
The Center was actually founded by 4 time olympic gold medalist, Al Oerter who competed in Discus events and was himself a talented painter.
So why the mix of art and the olympics?
The answer to that goes back to when the games first started.
SOT
110:33-51 "When the olympics first started, they actually had sport and art together, and people just don't realize this now. The reason for that was so that their citizens could actually be well rounded so they could be better people and do better things in their lives."
TAG
It's not only the art inside that is unique, but also these olympic rings. there are only a very few places in the world that are able to display that symbol. most of them are past host cities, but here, they hang 365 days a year.
Live in Fort Myers, Clifton French, NBC2.
Return to index of stories...
THE MUSEUM AND GALLERY WILL ALSO HOST A VIEWING PARTY TONIGHT AT 7. TO WATCH THE OPENING CEREMONY.
Return to index of stories...
YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THE OPENING CEREMONIES AT THE
PUB IN NAPLES.
THAT'S AT THE MERCATO.
THE RESTAURANT WILL HOST A VIEWING PARTY WHERE YOU CAN
TASTE THE 'OLYMPIC BEER SAMPLER' WITH BEERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
YOU CAN ALSO SIP THE OLYMPIC TORCH COCKTAIL DESIGNED SPECIALLY FOR THE EVENTS.
Return to index of stories...
NEXT AT 5 OPEN
Return to index of stories...
IT'S A BIG DAY FOR ABC --
TONIGHT, WE'LL TELL YOU IF YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY MADE THE CUT.WHEN WE INTRODUCE THE NEW CAST OF DANCING WITH THE STARS.
AND -- THIS ORANGUTAN IS KNOWN FOR "LIGHTING UP."
BUT HER SMOKING HABIT FORCED HER TO GET A NEW HOME.
WHERE SHE'S HEADING - STILL AHEAD.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
Return to index of stories...
BREAKING NEWS IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
INVESTIGATORS ARE ON THE SCENE OF A FIRE.AND SOMEONE HAS DIED IN THAT FIRE.
IT HAPPENED ON LAMPLIGHTER LANE.
THAT'S NEAR BAYSHORE ROAD.
ABC 7 CREWS ARE JUST GETTING THERE AND GATHERING NEW INFORMATION.
WE'LL HAVE UPDATES ON AIR AND ON LINE AT ABC DASH 7 DOT COM.
Return to index of stories...
MORE VIDEO OF STORM DAMAGE TONIGHT.
THIS IS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE SEVERE STORMS ROLLED THROUGHOUT THE AREA LEAVING SCORES OF HOMEOWNERS WITH NO POWER.
THE TOWN IS WITHOUT POWER AND OFFICIALS SAY IT COULD BE DAYS BEFORE THE LIGHTS ARE BACK ON.
Return to index of stories...
AD-LIB WEATHER CHAT
Return to index of stories...
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...
HOT AND HUMID WEEKEND IN STORE
Hot and humid conditions will be the main weather story across Southwest Florida with little to no relief. By that I mean. Hardly any rain!
A strong ridge of high pressure continues to sprawl across the Florida peninsula, thus bringing a drier and more stable airmass to the area. This means mostly sunny skies will prevail with rain prospects running below 20%, however an isolated storm or two can't be ruled out as the sea breeze makes it's way inland.
Our winds will stay from the west-southwest which will keep the sea breeze more inland. This type of wind pattern is conducive for morning to noon showers. Any stay and isolated showers that decide to billow up will occur during those hours.
Not much relief expected during the overnight as temperatures will be slow to cool. Tonight, expect mostly clear conditions with lows in the upper 70s to near 80° along the coast with mid 70s across our inland communities.
The mid 90s will return for most locations tomorrow afternoon, except for our beach and coastal locations where temperatures will top out near 90°. Once you factor in the humidity, heat index values will be well over the 100° mark.
Our rain chances will be getting a bit of a boost by the middle of next week, but the heat will continute!
As of right now, the tropics remain quiet.
Return to index of stories...
THE BEST AND MAYBE THE WORST ARE BACK FOR AN ALL NEW SEASON OF DANCING WITH THE STARS.THE ALL STARS EDITION.
THE NEW CAST WAS ANNOUNCED JUST THIS AFTERNOON RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.
BRANDI HITT TELLS US WHO HOPES TO DANCE THEIR WAY TO THE TOP THIS SEASON.
Return to index of stories...
YOUR FAVORITE STARS ARE READY TO KICK UP THEIR HEELS AGAIN.
NATS FULL -- "They're BACK! In a blaze of Glory!"
. FOR "DANCING WITH THE STARS: ALL-STARS."
THIS SEASON'S 13 CAST MEMBERS INCLUDE THE "BEST OF THE BEST" FROM YEAR'S
PAST:
WINNERS --
DREW LACHEY.
KELLY MONACO.
HELIO CASTRONEVEZ.
GOLD MEDAL OLYMPICANS -- APOLO ANTON OHNO. AND SHAWN JOHNSON.
AND N-F-L GREAT -- EMMITT SMITH.
SOT VAL CHMERKOVSKIY / Professional Dancer -- "Emmitt Smith makes me a
little nervous. I think he's a front runner right away."
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS CAME ON "GOOD AFTERNOON AMERICA".
. WHICH SPOKE TO ANOTHER "ALL STAR" -- KIRSTIE ALLEY -- OVER THE PHONE.
SOT PHONER / Kirstie Alley GAA /: "I'm crazy - I just heard you announce
the cast. and I need to take it up a giant notch." / CUT / "Everybody
you announced is amazing."
ALSO HITTING THE HARD-WOOD:
BRISTOL PALIN
MESLISSA RYCROFT
AND JOEY FATONE
NATS FULL Glen: "You are a star!"
AND THERE WILL BE SIZZLE. WITH THE RETURN OF:
PAMELA ANDERSON
AND GILLES MARINI
FORMER COMPETITOR - AARON CARTER - SAYS IT ALL COMES DOWN TO WHO THE STARS
ARE PAIRED UP WITH.
SOT AARON CARTER - "??Respect for one another, not taking things too
seriously, but your teacher has to respect you too."
AND -- IN A TWIST -- THE 13th CELEBRITY SPOT IS UP TO YOU AT HOME.
YOU'LL VOTE BETWEEN:
KYLE MASSEY
SABRINA BRYAN
AND CARSON KRESSLEY
NATS FULL PROMO -- Carson: "People at home - you decide."
JUST GO TO ABC DOT COM. TO VOTE.
AND THE COMPETITION HEATS UP -- WHEN "DANCING WITH THE STARS - ALL STARS"
PREMIERS SEPTEMBER 24th HERE ON ABC.
BRANDI HITT ABC NEWS, LOS ANGELES.
Return to index of stories...
MCSTEAMY IS LEAVING THE A-B-C SHOW "GREY'S ANATOMY."
AFTER SIX YEARS ON THE SHOW, ERIC DANE WILL NOT RETURN FOR THE 9-TH SEASON.
ALSO LEAVING -- CAST MEMBERS KIM RAVER AND CHYLER LEIGH.
BUT "GREY'S ANATOMY" STILL RETURNS SEPTEMBER 27TH.
AND YOU CAN WATCH THE SHOW RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.
Return to index of stories...
NEW DEVELOPMENTS TONIGHT IN THE CHEATING SCANDAL INVOLVING "TWILIGHT" STAR KRISTEN STEWART.
PEOPLE-DOT-COM IS REPORTING HER CO-STAR ROBERT PATTINSON MOVED OUT OF THE HOME THE COUPLE SHARES IN LOS ANGELES.
EARLIER THIS WEEK STEWART APOLOGIZED PUBLICLY FOR CHEATING ON PATTINSON WITH THE MARRIED DIRECTOR OF HER LATEST FILM, "SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN."
Return to index of stories...
A FAMOUS ORANGUTAN IN INDONESIA HAS A NEW HOME TONIGHT.
TORI HAS BEEN SMOKING CIGARETTES FOR A DECADE.
NEWS STATIONS HAVE MADE HER FAMOUS BECAUSE OF IT.
AND THAT'S WHY SHE HAS TO MOVE.
VISITORS KEPT THROWING CIGARETTES AT HER.
THE ORANGUTAN NOW LIVES ON A SMALL ISLAND WITHIN THE ZOO, ALONG WITH HER MALE COMPANION.
THE ZOO PLANS TO TRY AND HELP HER KICK THE HABIT.
WONDER IF THERE IS A NICOTINE PATCH FOR ORANGUTANS.
Return to index of stories...
ABC7 IS GEARING UP FOR BACK TO SCHOOL.
AND THIS WEEKEND - A SPECIAL EVENT IS TAKING PLACE TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE READY.
THE BIG BACKPACK EVENT IS HAPPENING AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS THIS SUNDAY, FROM 11 TO 3.
EARLIER TODAY VOLUNTEERS AND WORKERS LOADED UP MORE THAN 8-THOUSAND DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE EVENT.
THIS SUNDAY YOUR KIDS CAN GET THEIR HANDS ON A FREE, BRAND NEW BACKPACK FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO RING IN THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR RIGHT.
Return to index of stories...
Children must be there, parents must be there. Children between the ages of 5 and 12 be there to get your free backpack, school supplies. It's and event that goes from 11-3. A lot of entertainment, haircuts, eye exams."
AND THATS NOT ALL-
YOU CAN EXPECT LIVE MUSIC, BOUCE HOUSES AND
MORE SURPRISE GIVE AWAYS.
Return to index of stories...
WE'VE TOLD YOU BEFORE ABOUT THIS FLORIDA TRANSGENDER WOMAN ACCUSED OF USING FIX-A-FLAT TO GIVE BOTTOMS A BOOST.
TONIGHT -- ABC7 UNRAVELS NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CASE. AFTER ONE OF THE ALLEGED VICTIMS DIES.
Return to index of stories...
BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS
Return to index of stories...
SHE IS FAMOUS FOR BOTCHING BUTT INJECTIONS.
A SOUTH FLORIDA TRANSGENDER WOMAN IS ACCUSED OF PERFORMING BUTTOCK INJECTIONS WITH SUBSTANCES LIKE BATHROOM CAULK, CEMENT, SUPER GLUE, FIX-A-FLAT AND MINERAL OIL.
AND SHE IS FACING A NEW CHARGE TONIGHT.
JANINE STANWOOD TELLS YOU WHAT IT IS.
Return to index of stories...
man accused of performing cosmetic buttocks injections with Fix-A-Flat and
cement was arrested again Thursday after one of the alleged victims died.
Oneal Morris is charged with manslaughter, the Broward Sheriff's Office said
.
Morris was initially arrested in November on charges of practicing medicine
without a license. He pleaded not guilty in that case in April.
Morris was accused of injecting a substance consisting of Fix-A-Flat, cement
, mineral oil and superglue into a woman's buttocks. Investigators said he
then sealed the incision with superglue.
At least three women made similar allegations against Morris and claimed to
have suffered medical problems after the injections.
BSO said Thursday that one of the women, Shatarka Nuby, 32, of Tamarac, died
in March after what an assistant medical examiner called "massive systemic
silicone migration" from cosmetic injections.
Investigators said Nuby had paid Morris, whom she knew as Dutchess, hundreds
of dollars for injections of an unknown substance in her buttocks, hips,
thighs and breasts, and that the injection sites were sealed with superglue
and cotton balls.
Home video shows Nuby smiling, and showing her newly-enhanced backside to
friends. A friend can be heard in the video telling Nuby that she looked "
perfect."
Cynthia Thompson, Nuby's aunt, said she may have been smiling in the video,
but she was in excruciating pain.
"She was sick for a long time," Thompson said.
On Thursday, family members said they were relieved that Morris had been
arrested.
Return to index of stories...
COMING UP AT 6
ABC7 IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS ON A FATAL FIRE IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
PLUS.
there was a 13 year old boy that there was nobody in the car that knew him
A TRAFFIC STOP ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY LEADS TO A HUMAN SMUGGLING INVESTIGATION--
AND THE YOUNGEST VICTIM--
A 13-YEAR OLD.
PLUS, ABC 7 DELVES INTO THE PAST OF THE CAPE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A DOOR TO DOOR SALESMAN--
TONIGHT THE CRIMINAL SIGNS IN HIS PAST.
AND IT LOOKS BROWN, DIRTY AND GROSS TO US--
BUT IT'S VITAL TO BIRD LIFE ON THE BEACH.
WE EXPLAIN WHY STRAIGHT AHEAD ON ABC 7 NEWS AT 6.
Return to index of stories...
AD LIB GOODBYE
Return to index of stories...