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DIRECTORS PAGE VIRAL STARVING DOG-DISSOLVE VO WIPE
SHOW OPEN-CLIP VIRAL STARVING DOG-SOTVO
FIRST WEATHER TOSS-GFX TOPS NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT-VOWIPE
ENGLEWOOD STANDOFF-CLIP MAPLY LIVE NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT-SOTVO
ENGLEWOOD STANDOFF-REM LIVE HIGHER HOTEL RATES-VO
ENGLEWOOD STANDOFF-VO NEW LEXUS LS-SS
CHARLOTTE CO BOY BADLY BURNED-2SHOT VO WIPE GM SAFE PEDESTRIANS-VO
CHARLOTTE CO BOY BADLY BURNED-SOTVO AT THE PUMP-CG
CAPT. WALLY ARREST-2 SS VOWIOPE NY MOM DELIVERS TWINS ON HIGHWAY-VOWIPE
CAPT. WALLY ARREST-SOTVO NY MOM DELIVERS TWINS ON HIGHWAY-SOTVO
JAMES HOLMES 142 COUNTS-VO LA HAUNTED PIZZERIA?-2SHOT VOWIPE
CO SHOOTING LATEST-DISSOLVE VOTOPS LA HAUNTED PIZZERIA?-SOTVO
JETSKI FATAL UPDATE-VO AT THE BOX OFFICE (THE DARK KNIGHT)-2SHOT VO WIPE
LEE TRAN GRANT-VO AT THE BOX OFFICE (ICE AGE)-VOTOPSWIPE
2012 OPEN-CLIP AT THE BOX OFFICE (THE WATCH)-VOTOPS
COLLIER EARLY VOTING-VO WIPE TOSS TO BRAD-2SHOT
RNC LATEST & ROMNEY POLAND-VOTOPS TEASE THREE-POP
DNC BILL CLINTON KEY NOTE SPEAKER-VO TZ3 A
OBAMA NEW WHITE HOUSE CABINET-VO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
CAPE ZONING ISSUE-VOWIPE 11PM TZ1) FACEBOOK FELONY-VOTOPS
CAPE ZONING ISSUE-SOTVO 11PM TZ2) DISTRACTED WALKING-VOTOPS
LAKE O WATER-VOWIPE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
LAKE O WATER-SOTVO TREVOR MOORE-SOTTOPS
CHARTER SCHOOL FATE-VO TREVOR MOORE-POPMON
CLOSING BELL & STOCKS-WIPE NATSVOTOPS CG TREVOR MOORE-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP TEAM USA-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE-1 SHOT TEAM USA-SOTTOPS
TZ1 A CRAIGSLIST THIEF-SOTVO MIAMI DOLPHINS-POPMON
CRAIGSLIST THIEF-2 SHOT VOWIPE MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS
CRAIGSLIST THIEF-SOTVO MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS
RED CROSS LOW BLOOD SUPPLY-VO TIM TEBOW-VOTOPS
PROSTATE CANCER DEATHS-VO TIM TEBOW-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP BRETT FAVRE-VOTOPS
TEASE TWO-2SHOT ALEXANDER FSU-VOTOPS
TZ2 A VIRAL STARVING DOG-VO BECKETT-VOTOPS
TZ2 B MOM DELIVERS TWINS ON HIGHWAY-VO TO BREAK WI LEANING ROME COLOSSEUM-WIPE VOTOPS WIP E
WEATHER-CLIP NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY-VOTOPS
WEATHER-PWC GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-4 SHOT
LIGHTNING OVER LONDON-WIPE VOTOPS  


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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FIRST WEATHER TOSS-GFX TOPS


RAIN ON THE RADAR TONIGHT AT 7.

MOST OF THE WORSE PARTS HANGING AROUND MOORE HAVEN.

JP IS TRACKING THIS SYSTEM NOW TO START US OFF TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


ENGLEWOOD STANDOFF-CLIP MAPLY LIVE


THANKS JP.

DEVELOPING NEWS OUT OF ENGLEWOOD TONIGHT.

A THREE-HOUR STANDOFF SITUATION ENDED SAFELY.

ROADS ARE BACK OPEN AROUND ROOSEVELT STREET.

NEGOTIATIORS TALKED THE MAN OUT OF THE HOUSE --

HE WAS ALONE INSIDE.

ABC7'S CHARLIE KEEGAN IS NEAR THE HOME AT SEVEN.

CHARLIE -- HOW DID ALL OF THIS BEGIN? Return to index of stories...


ENGLEWOOD STANDOFF-REM LIVE


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ENGLEWOOD STANDOFF-VO


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CHARLOTTE CO BOY BADLY BURNED-2SHOT VO WIPE


HELLO AND GOOD EVENING EVERYONE.

I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

.AND I'M JEFF BUTERA.

A CHARLOTTE COUNTY TEENAGER IS IN THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT.SEVERELY BURNED.

NEIGHBORS CLAIM HE SET A DINING ROOM TABLE ON FIRE WITH GASOLINE!

NEIGHBORS IN THE DEEP CREEK COMMUNITY TELL ABC7 THEY HEARD THE TEEN SCREAMING FOR HELP AFTER THEY SAY HE SET HIMSELF ON FIRE THIS MORNING.

IT HAPPENED IN THIS HOUSE ON RIO DE JANEIRO AVENUE WHERE THE TEEN LIVES WITH HIS GRANDPARENTS.

INVESTIGATORS ARE NOT TELLING US HOW HE CAUGHT FIRE.

HOWEVER -- NEIGHBORS TELL US THE TEEN LIT A DINING ROOM TABLE ON FIRE.AND IT SPREAD. Return to index of stories...


CHARLOTTE CO BOY BADLY BURNED-SOTVO


2:24:14 Don petersen/called 911

he was burns from his neck as far down as I could see with no shirt on

THE TEEN WAS AIRLIFTED TO TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.

WE'RE TOLD HE'S BEING TREATED FOR BURNS ON HIS UPPER BODY AND ARMS.

NEIGHBORS SAY THEY THINK HE WAS HOME ALONE WITH A FRIEND WHEN IT HAPPENED.

THE BOY'S FRIEND WAS NOT HURT. Return to index of stories...


CAPT. WALLY ARREST-2 SS VOWIOPE


FACING CHARGES AND FINES TONIGHT --

THE AIRBOAT CAPTAIN WHO LOST HIS HAND TO AN ALLIGATOR IN EVERGLADES HAS A TOUGH ROAD AHEAD.

AND TONIGHT WE HAVE A NEW PICTURE OF WHAT HAPPENED.

BEFORE WE SHOW IT TO YOU, IF THESE THINGS MAKE YOU SQUEMISH, WE'LL WARN YOU -- IT'S A BIT GRAPHIC.

WITNESSES SAY THE GATOR ATE WALLACE WEATHERHOLT'S HAND.

HE WORKED WITH DOUG'S AIRBOAT TOURS.

POLICE ARRESTED HIM OVER THE WEEKEND.

THEY SAY WEATHERHOLT FED A GATOR WHICH IS AGAINST THE LAW. Return to index of stories...


CAPT. WALLY ARREST-SOTVO


the evidence clearly shows mr. weatherholt was feeding the gator. that's clearly against to he law and should never have happened.

IF HE'S CONVICTED, WEATHERHOLT FACES UP TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN FINES.

FRIENDS CLOSE TO WEATHERHOLT TELL US HE'S STILL RECOVERING AND HOPING TO GET A PROSTHETIC HAND IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS. Return to index of stories...


JAMES HOLMES 142 COUNTS-VO


IN COLORADO TONIGHT,

THE SUSPECTED MOVIE THEATER SHOOTER --

JAMES HOLMES -- NOW FACES 142 CHARGES - 24 FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER.

HOLMES IS ACCUSED OF KILLING TWELVE AND INJURING 58 AT THE CENTURY 16 THEATER IN AURORA.

THE FORMER NEUROSCIENCE DOCTORATE STUDENT APPEARED IN COURT TODAY.

THOSE INSIDE THE COURTROOM SAY HE LOOKED JUST AS DAZED AS HE DID DURING HIS INITIAL APPEARANCE A WEEK AGO.

WE'RE TOLD THE DEFENSE WILL LIKELY ARGUE THE 24-YEAR-OLD'S SANITY.

PROSECUTORS ARE EXPECTED TO DECIDE WHETHER TO SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. Return to index of stories...


CO SHOOTING LATEST-DISSOLVE VOTOPS


MEANWHILE MORE TRAGEDY IS EMERGING IN THE WAKE OF THE MASSACRE.

ASHLEY MOSER WHO LOST HER SIX-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER -- THE YOUNGEST VICTIM IN THE ATTACK -- JUST SUFFERED A MISCARRIAGE THIS WEEKEND.

BULLETS HIT 25-YEAR-OLD ASHLEY MOSER IN THE NECK AND ABDOMEN.

SHE REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AND HER FAMILY SAYS SHE IS LIKELY PARALYZED. Return to index of stories...


JETSKI FATAL UPDATE-VO


OFF THE COAST OF NAPLES --

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT A DEADLY JET SKI ACCIDENT THIS WEEKEND.

INVESTIGATORS SAY CARLOS IGNACIO RAGON OF MIAMI DIED WHEN HIS JET SKI CRASHED INTO ANOTHER ONE -- NEAR KEEWAYDIN ISLAND YESTERDAY.

WE'RE TOLD THE OTHER DRIVER JUMPED OFF THE JETSKI BEFORE THE CRASH.

HE'S DOING OKAY TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


LEE TRAN GRANT-VO


MORE MONEY FOR LEE COUNTY'S TRANSIT SYSTEM.

LEE TRAN WILL GET FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO HELP BUILD ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS.

THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION WILL PAY FOR IT.

LEE TRAN PLANS TO BREAK GROUND ON THE $32 MILLION DOLLAR FACILITY LATER THIS YEAR.

THE COUNTY IS REPLACING ITS 30-YEAR-OLD FACILITY WITH A NEW 'GREEN' BUILDING.

IT WILL BE BUILT ON EVANS AVENUE IN FORT MYERS. Return to index of stories...


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COLLIER EARLY VOTING-VO WIPE


TALKING POLITICS TONIGHT --

WE'RE ABOUT TWO WEEKS FROM THE FLORIDA PRIMARY - AUGUST 14TH.

AND SOME SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VOTERS GOT A HEAD START ON EARLY VOTING.

POLLS OPENED IN COLLIER AND HENDRY COUNTIES TODAY.

VOTERS HAVE 12 DAYS TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS THERE BEFORE THE ELECTION.

EARLY VOTING IN LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES BEGINS THIS SATURDAY.

AND ALL EARLY VOTING WRAPS UP THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH. Return to index of stories...


RNC LATEST & ROMNEY POLAND-VOTOPS


MITT ROMNEY CONTINUED HIS THREE-COUNTRY TOUR WITH A STOP IN POLAND TODAY.

THE G-O-P HOPEFUL MET WITH POLAND'S PRIME MINISTER.

BUT PROTESTERS GREETED HIM.

THEY SHOUTED PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NAME -- AND OTHERS HELD A LARGE RON PAUL SIGN.

ROMNEY RETURNS TO THE U-S WEDNESDAY. Return to index of stories...


DNC BILL CLINTON KEY NOTE SPEAKER-VO


THE UPCOMING DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION HAS PICKED ITS KEYNOTE SPEAKER.

HERE HE IS.

FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON WILL GIVE A PRIME-TIME SPEECH AT THE CONVENTION SEPTEMBER 5.

THE D-N-C IS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

CLINTON IS EXPECTED TO TALK ABOUT WHY PRESIDENT OBAMA IS THE BETTER CHOICE.

HE'LL ALSO TALK ABOUT THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN TO HELP MIDDLE CLASS AMERICA. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA NEW WHITE HOUSE CABINET-VO


TONIGHT WE HAVE A NEW PHOTO OF PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS TOP ADVISERS.

HERE IT IS --

SEE THE WOMAN IN THE MAGENTA JACKET SEATED SECOND FROM THE LEFT IN THE FRONT?

THAT'S COMMERCE SECRETARY REBECCA BLANK, THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE INNER CIRCLE.

BLANK TOOK OVER IN JUNE AFTER SECRETARY JOHN BRYSON RESIGNED BECAUSE OF MEDICAL REASONS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE ZONING ISSUE-VOWIPE


IN CAPE CORAL,

LEADERS ARE TAKING UP A ZONING MESS AT TONIGHT'S WORKSHOP.

THEY'RE DISCUSSING WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE AREA NEAR TRAFALGAR PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD - ESPECIALLY SOUTHWEST 15TH PLACE.

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED TO SPLIT 15TH PLACE DOWN THE MIDDLE.

UNDER THE PLAN,

HOUSES ON THE EAST PART OF THE STREET WILL ONLY BE FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.

PROPERTIES ON THE WEST WILL BE GEARED FOR COMMERICAL USE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE ZONING ISSUE-SOTVO


julie and phil tickham, live on sw 15th place

"if the time should ever come and opportunity ever knocks, we can open it and welcome the man in and at yes use it for commerical."

RESIDENTS SAY THEY WANT COUNCIL TO SETTLE THE ISSUE ONCE AND FOR

ALL.

CHIQUITA BOULEVARD IS PLANNED TO EXPAND TO 6 LANES IN THE FUTURE. Return to index of stories...


LAKE O WATER-VOWIPE


A PLAN TO BRING FRESH WATER FROM LAKE OKECHOBEE TO THE CALOOSAHATCHEE FACES ROADBLOCKS TONIGHT.

THE HURDLES MAINLY COME FROM ENVIRONMENTALISTS-

THE PROPOSED 'BACK PUMPING' SOLUTION DRAINS WATER FROM SUGAR CANE FIELDS.

AND SENDS THE WATER TO LAKE OKEECHOBEE.

THEN PUSHES IT DOWN TO THE CALOOSAHATCHEE.

AN ENVIRONMENTALIST WITH THE SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION COMMISSION SAYS THE WATER WILL BRING HIGH LEVELS OF NITROGEN WITH IT. Return to index of stories...


LAKE O WATER-SOTVO


RAE ANN WESSEL/NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY DIRECTOR

10:43:47 it takes just a little bit of nitrogen to cause algal blooms and real deterioration of the water quality. you should be able to look through these water columns and see at least the shallow waters, but you can't do that anymore 03

THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT MEETS THIS WEEK TO LOOK AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR FRESH WATER RELEASE. Return to index of stories...


CHARTER SCHOOL FATE-VO


IN LEE COUNTY TOMORROW,

SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIALS WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

THEY ARE RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY IN FORT MYERS AND LEE ALTERNATIVE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THOSE CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE ACCUSED OF MISREPORTING ATTENDANCE AND GRADES SO STUDENTS WOULD GRADUATE.

A DISTRICT INVESTIGATION FOUND STUDENTS WERE AWARDED A DIPLOMA DESPITE THE FACT THEY FAILED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS.

THE BOARD MEETS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 6 P-M. Return to index of stories...


CLOSING BELL & STOCKS-WIPE NATSVOTOPS CG


nats of closing bell

AS THE DAY ON WALL STREET ENDED.

STOCKS DRIFTED LOWER, GIVING BACK A BIT OF THE GAINS FROM A TWO-DAY RALLY THAT STARTED LAST WEEK.

HERE'S A LOOK AT NUMBERS TONIGHT.

THE DOW IS DOWN ABOUT TWO AND A HALF POINTS,

CLOSING JUST ABOVE 13-THOUSAND.

THE NASDAQ CLOSED DOWN 12 POINTS AT 29-45.

AND THE S AND P CLOSED DOWN A HALF POINT AT 13-85. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE-1 SHOT


TO CATCH A CROOK YOU HAVE TO THINK LIKE ONE.

THESE DAYS THAT MEANS GOING ON CRAIGSLIST.

he had a post on there for a 250 ipod- 50 bucks

IN TWO MINUTES,

AN ALLEGED THIEF BUSTED FOR TAKING THOUSANDS IN ELECTRONICS.

THE STING OPERATION THAT PUT HIS OPERATION TO AN END.

JP?

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TZ1 A CRAIGSLIST THIEF-SOTVO


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CRAIGSLIST THIEF-2 SHOT VOWIPE


IT IS 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF STOLEN ITEMS-

TALKING ABOUT TV'S, COMPUTERS AND EVEN A SWORD.

.ALL OF IT SEIZED FROM A FORT MYERS HOME WHERE COPS BUST A SUSPECTED CRAIGSLIST THIEF.

THEY ARRESTED EMANUEL COLLAZO AFTER THEY SAY HE BROKE INTO A FAMILY'S CAR AND STOLE ALL THEIR TOOLS.

THE VICTIMS FOUND THEIR STUFF ON CRAIGSLIST AND CALLED FORT MYERS POLICE.

DETECTIVES SET UP A STING,

AND MET WITH COLLAZO TO BUY THE FAMILY'S TOOLS.

WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY OFFERED UP THE PROPERTY- THEY ARRESTED HIM. Return to index of stories...


CRAIGSLIST THIEF-SOTVO


44:31 "stuff was everywhere- it was a combination of hoarders and pawn stars."

OFFICERS HAULED ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS, TOOLS AND ITEMS BACK TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT,

WHERE THEY'RE SEARCHING THROUGH THE BOXES TO FIND THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS. Return to index of stories...


RED CROSS LOW BLOOD SUPPLY-VO


ON THE MEDICAL FRONT TONIGHT,

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS NEEDS YOUR HELP.

THE ORGANIZATION IS ASKING FOR MORE BLOOD DONORS.

THEY'RE SEEING THE LOWEST LEVEL OF SUPPLY IN 15 YEARS.

WE'RE TOLD ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED,

ESPECIALLY O-NEGATIVE, O-POSITIVE, A-NEGATIVE AND B-NEGATIVE. Return to index of stories...


PROSTATE CANCER DEATHS-VO


TURNS OUT MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER ARE MORE LIKELY TO DIE DROM *OTHER DISEASES.

RESEARCHERS LOOKED AT MORE THAN HALF A MILLION MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER.

THEY FOUND MEN WHO DIED FROM THE DISEASE ONLY ACCOUNTED FOR THIRTY PERCENT.

MEN WERE MORE LIKELY TO DIE FROM HEART DISEASE.

DOCTORS REMIND YOU THAT EXERCISE AND DIET CAN HELP LOWER THE THREAT OF *ANY FORM OF CANCER. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO-2SHOT


HIS NAME IS PHOENIX,

AND TONIGHT HE NEEDS YOUR LOVE.

IN FIVE MINUTES,

MEET THE DOG FOUND ALL ALONE IN A FIELD IN CLEWISTON.

IT'S ONE OF THE WORST CASES OF STARVATION VETS HAVE SEEN.

AND IF HAVING A CHILD ISN'T TOUGH ENOUGH,

TRY DOING IT TWICE.ON YOUR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL!

MEET THE TWINS BORN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

YOU'RE WATCHING THE NEWS AT SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A VIRAL STARVING DOG-VO


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TZ2 B MOM DELIVERS TWINS ON HIGHWAY-VO TO BREAK WI


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


After a few mainly dry days, we are starting to see more tropical moisture feed into Southwest Florida. That will help to increase our rain coverage over the next few days. We'll have a stray shower wash ashore from the Gulf of Mexico this morning and the better rain chance shifts inland in the afternoon. As the moisture continues to increase our rain chances go up just a bit each of the next few days. By midweek, we'll be looking at a more "typical" Southwest Florida summertime weather pattern with scatter afternoon storms each day. High temperatures will stay in the low to mid 90s, but will feel like the lower 100s because of all the humidity.

As far as the tropics, there is a wave in the mid-Atlantic, but it has little chance to develop over the next couple of days. So, no worries now. We'll keep you updated. Return to index of stories...


LIGHTNING OVER LONDON-WIPE VOTOPS


LET'S GO ACROSS THE POND --

CHECK OUT THIS AMAZING LIGHTNING SEEN OVER LONDON.

YES, STORMS COULD POSE A PROBLEM FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

AND WE STILL HAVE TWO WEEKS TO GO.

FORTUNATELY, MOST OF TODAY'S EVENTS ARE INDOORS. Return to index of stories...


VIRAL STARVING DOG-DISSOLVE VO WIPE


rescuerws found him clingling to life ARELY HANGING ON - NOT EVEN ABLE TO WALK.

A LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUE IS TRYING TO SAVE A DOG WHO ALMOST DIDN'T HAVE A FIGHTING CHANCE.

THIS IS PHOENIX,

A THREE YEAR OLD BOXER-HOUND MIX.

HE CAME TO THE ANIMAL REFUGE CENTER OVER THE WEEKEND AFTER HE WAS SPOTTED BY THE SUGAR CANE FIELDS NEAR CLEWISTON.

DOCTORS THINK HE IS SOMEONE'S LOST OR ABANDONED PET.

THE GOOD NEWS HERE,

THEY SAY HE SHOULD RECOVER IN A FEW WEEKS. Return to index of stories...


VIRAL STARVING DOG-SOTVO


I think in a month from now you won't recognize him. Six months from now we hope he's a fat happy dog.

JUST A REMINDER,

IT'S ILLEGAL TO DUMP A PET.

IF CAUGHT YOU COULD FACE A 250 DOLLAR FINE FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE.

IF YOU'D LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PHOENIX INCLUDING ADOPTION,

HEAD TO OUR WEB SITE ABC DASH 7 DOT COME.

CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN! Return to index of stories...


NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT-VOWIPE


IN IMMOKALEE TODAY --

40 NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS SAID GOODBYE TO THEIR LOVED ONES.

THEY'RE HEADED TO AFGHANISTAN FOR THE NEXT YEAR.

OUR CAMERA WAS ROLLING DURING THE FAREWELL CEREMONY EARLIER TODAY.

YOU'RE LOOKING AT THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MAKE UP THE 856TH QUARTERMASTER SUPPORT COMPANY.

THE GROUP'S MISSION: TO PROVIDE AS MANY 24-THOUSAND TROOPS WITH SUPPLILES. Return to index of stories...


NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT-SOTVO


1st Sgt. Roy Cabalo 8:23-29 "We provide the food, we provide the fuel, we provide like I said the beans, the bullets, the band-aids to make sure the missions go off."

THE GROUP WILL HEAD TO FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY FIRST FOR TRAINING BEFORE HEADING TO AFGHANISTAN.

THIS IS THE 91ST TIME DEPLOYMENT FOR FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS SINCE 2001. Return to index of stories...


HIGHER HOTEL RATES-VO


ON THE CONSUMER FRONT TONIGHT,

YOUR NEXT HOTEL STAY MAY COST YOU A LITTLE MORE.

A NEW SURVEY SHOWS ABOUT HALF OF U-S HOTELS EXPECT TO RAISE RATES.

THIS IS BECAUSE OF A POSITIVE OUTLOOK COME FALL.

AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS,

WE'RE TOLD ABOUT 16 PERCENT OF HOTELS WILL ACTUALLY DROP THEIR RATES. Return to index of stories...


NEW LEXUS LS-SS


ARE YOU IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW LEXUS?

THE COMPANY UNVEILED THE NEW 2013 L-S TODAY.

HERE IT IS.

THE LATEST FLAGSHIP MODEL IS THE BIGGEST SEDAN IN THE LEXUS LINE.

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THE NEW L-S EARLIER THOUGH.

THIS WEEKEND LEXUS LEAKED THE PHOTO ON TWITTER. Return to index of stories...


GM SAFE PEDESTRIANS-VO


-SAFER STREETS THANKS TO GENERAL MOTORS-

THE CAR COMPANY WILL USE YOUR SMARTPHONE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

THEY CALL IT THE 'WIRELESS PEDESTRIAN DETECTION SYSTEM'.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS.

THE SYSTEM DETECTS YOUR PHONE'S WI-FI SIGNAL,

AND COMPARES IT WITH THE VEHICLE'S SIGNAL.

IN RETURN,

THE DRIVER CAN SPOT YOU A FEW HUNDRED FEED AWAY. Return to index of stories...


AT THE PUMP-CG


TAKING A QUICK LOOK AT WHAT YOU'RE PAYING AT THE PUMP --

HERE'S THE CURRENT BREAKDOWN.

IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT TONIGHT,

EXPECT TO PAY ABOUT 3-41.

THAT'S THE SAME AS YESTERDAY.

THE STATE AVERAGE IS 3-42.

THE NATIONAL IS 3-49. Return to index of stories...


NY MOM DELIVERS TWINS ON HIGHWAY-VOWIPE


AN AMAZING STORY OUT OF NEW YORK TO TELL YOU ABOUT.

A MOM GIVES BIRTH TO TWINS EN ROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL -

AND THEY HAVE TO STOP TWICE!

THE FIRST ONE, GAVIN, WAS DELIVERED AFTER HIS PARENTS PULLED OVER TO WAIT FOR AN AMBULANCE.

ONCE IN THE AMBULANCE, THEY CONTINUED TO THE HOSPITAL.

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NY MOM DELIVERS TWINS ON HIGHWAY-SOTVO


"They're wheeling me into the ambulance and I'm holding Gavin. And I'm not really covered up at all. And there's a car literally driving towards us, and I'm like, "Oh my God!"

MOM AND DAD ARRIVED AT THE E-R WITH ALL THE HEAVY-LIFTING ALREADY DONE.

WE'RE HAPPY TO REPORT.

EVERYONE IS DOING FINE TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


LA HAUNTED PIZZERIA?-2SHOT VOWIPE


A BIZARRE STORY FROM LOUISIANA TONIGHT.

THERE'S MORE THAN JUST PIZZA CAUSING A STIR AT THE SHOP!

AND WE HAVE VIDEO TO PROVE IT.

SOMEONE.OR SOMETHING IS THROWING KITCHEN SUPPLIES AROUND THE ROOM.

WORKERS SAY THEY'VE COME IN TO FIND EVERYTHING FROM A BOTTLE OF BLEACH TO ICE CREAM SCOOPERS THROWN ON THE FLOOR. Return to index of stories...


LA HAUNTED PIZZERIA?-SOTVO


"They're not gonna fall off of that lipped tray."

"Something out of this world."

OBVIOUSLY IT'S HARD TO CONFIRM A PIZZA POLTERGEIST.

BUT ONE WORKER CLAIMS SHE WAS HIT WITH A BOTTLE OF SAUCE.

SHE WAS THE ONLY ONE INSIDE AT THE TIME. Return to index of stories...


AT THE BOX OFFICE (THE DARK KNIGHT)-2SHOT VO WIPE


DID YOU GET A CHANCE TO CATCH A MOVIE THIS WEEKEND?

WE'VE GOT THE TOP EARNERS AT THE BOX OFFICE.

THIS ONE - NO SURPRISE.

'THE DARK KNIGHT RISES' TAKES GOLD ONCE AGAIN.

THE FINAL CHAPTER OF THE BATMAN TRILOGY EARNED ANOTHER $64 MILLION.

IT'S TAKEN IN A TOTAL OF $289 MILLION SO FAR.

TAKING NUMBER TWO THIS WEEKEND,

'ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT'.

THE ANIMATED FAMILY FILM EARNED $13 POINT 3 MILLION DOLLARS.

AND BRINGING HOME THE BRONZE,

THE NEW RELEASE 'THE WATCH'.

THE SCI-FI BUDDY COMEDY WITH BEN STILLER AND VINCE VAUGHN HAULED IN $13 MILLION. Return to index of stories...


AT THE BOX OFFICE (ICE AGE)-VOTOPSWIPE


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AT THE BOX OFFICE (THE WATCH)-VOTOPS


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TOSS TO BRAD-2SHOT


LOTS OF SPORTS ACTION TO TALK ABOUT!

HERE'S BRAD WITH WHAT'S AHEAD IN TWO MINUTES. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-POP


GATOR GREAT TIM TEBOW SAYING ALL THE RIGHT THINGS. GO FIGURE. DOLPHINS TALKING EXPECTATIONS

TREVOR MOORE WANTS OLYMPIC GOLD. THAT QUEST STARTED TODAY. Return to index of stories...


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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11PM TZ1) FACEBOOK FELONY-VOTOPS


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

TWO YOUNG GIRL'S FACING FELONIES AFTER LOGGING ON TO FACEBOOK.

WHAT THEY DID TO LAND THEMSELVES IN JUVENILE DETENTION. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) DISTRACTED WALKING-VOTOPS


AND WATCH WHERE YOU WALK,.

A SHOCKING NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE ENDING UP IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER STUMBLING INTO DANGER ON THEIR CELL PHONES.

A REASON TO LOOK UP TONIGHT AT 11,

AFTER AN ALL NEW GLASS HOUSE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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TREVOR MOORE-SOTTOPS


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TREVOR MOORE-POPMON


MAYBE THE ONLY THING COOLER THAN MAKING THE OLYMPICS. FOR TREVOR MOORE. IS WINNING A MEDAL AT THE OLYMPICS. THE NAPLES NATIVE HAS A VERY GOOD SHOT AT DOING SO. AND THAT QUEST STARTED TODAY. Return to index of stories...


TREVOR MOORE-VOTOPS


MOORE AND HIS SAILING PARTNER. ERIC STORK. HAD THEIR FIRST TWO RACES OF THE OLYMPICS. COMPETING IN THE 49ER DIVISION.

AFTER DAY ONE THE PAIR SITS IN 7TH PLACE OVERALL.

MOORE WILL RACE TWO TIMES AGAIN ON TUESDAY.

AND THIS THING IS A MARATHON. IT'S A 9-DAY. 16 RACE COMPETITION. SO WE'VE GOT A WAYS TO GO. Return to index of stories...


TEAM USA-VOTOPS


STICKING WITH THE OLYMPIC THEME. TEAM USA TIPPED THINGS OFF LAST NIGHT WITH A WIN 27 POINT WIN OVER FRANCE.

NEXT UP. TUNISIA ON TUESDAY. WHICH DOES NOT FIGURE TO BE MUCH OF A CONTEST BUT THE PLAYERS SAY THEY STILL HAVE A LOT TO GAIN. Return to index of stories...


TEAM USA-SOTTOPS


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MIAMI DOLPHINS-POPMON


THE MIAMI DOLPHINS PLAYBOOK USE TO LOOK LIKE THE NEW YORK CITY PHONEBOOK. THAT THING WAS BIG. BUT OLD SCHOOL COACH JOE PHILBIN. IS EMBRACING NEW SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY. ALL THE PLAYBOOKS ARE NOW ON I-PADS.WHETHER THAT HELPS WIN GAMES. REMAINS TO BE SEEN. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS


ON SUNDAY. THE FINS FIRST ROUND PICK RYAN TANNEHILL. FINALLY GOT HIS HANDS ON THAT PLAYBOOK. PRACTICING FOR THE FIRST TIME. AND THEN AGAIN TODAY.

AS FAR AS THE EXPECTATIONS AR CONCERNED. THEIR OWNER STEPHEN ROSS. THEY NEED TO GET BACK TO THEIR WINNING WAYS. AND HEAD COACH JOE PHILBIN IS A GOOD START. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS


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TIM TEBOW-VOTOPS


NEXT STOP. JETS CAMP.

ONCE AGAIN. GATOR GREAT. TIM TEBOW. IS SAYING ALL THE RIGHT THINGS. BUT THEN AGAIN WHAT'S NEW.

TODAY HE SAID. WHETHER HE'S STARTING OR NOT. TEAM COMES FIRST.

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BRETT FAVRE-VOTOPS


HOW WOULD YOU LIKE THIS GUY TO BE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COACH. NOT BAD.

NFL LEGEND BRETT FAVRE IS NOW THE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR AT OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI

FARVE IS STILL THE NFL'S ALL-TIME LEADER IN PASSING YARDS. AND PASSING TOUCHDOWNS. Return to index of stories...


ALEXANDER FSU-VOTOPS


ACCORDING TO IMMOKALEE HEAD COACH JERROD ACKLEY.

SENIOR SAFETY MACKENRO ALEXANDER HAS VERBALLY COMMITTED TO FLORIDA STATE. HE IS CONSIDERED A 3 STAR ATHLETE. Return to index of stories...


BECKETT-VOTOPS


IT APPEARS JOSH BECKETTS DAYS COULD BE NUMBERED IN BOSTON.

ACCORDING TO ESPN.COM. THE RED SOX ARE TRYING TO TRADE BECKETT. THE PROBLEM IS. THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF SUITORS. HE IS 5-9 THIS YEAR WTH A 4.59 ERA.

IF THE RED SOX DO FIND A TRADE PARTNER. BECKETT CAN VETO ANY TRADE.

THE SOX ARE ALSO LOOKING TO TRADE OUTFIELDER RYAN SWEENEY. Return to index of stories...


LEANING ROME COLOSSEUM-WIPE VOTOPS WIP E


THANKS BRAD.

TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN.

YOU BE THE JUDGE.

IS ROME'S FAMOUS COLOSSEUM LEANING?

IT'S WHAT SCIENTISTS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT.

SOME SAY IT COULE BE LEANING AT LEAST 15 INCHES!

BUT WORRIES JUST YET.

THE STRUCTURE ISN'T IN DANGER. Return to index of stories...


NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY-VOTOPS


EVEN THOUGH MOST OF THE DAY IS GONE,

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY!

AND IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT THIS EVENING,

KEEP THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY IN MIND.

THEY'RE OFFERING HALF OFF CHEESECAKE SLICES TODAY. Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-4 SHOT


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