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DIRECTORS PAGE TZ3 B BABY RESCUED FROM FLOODING-VO
HEADLINES------------- TZ3 C CHEMICAL MAKEUP PEEL-SOTVO
HL1) STRIANO FOLO-trxSOTVO FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS
HL2) NFM ARSON-trxSOTVO BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT
HL3) CHICK FIL A DAY-trxSOTVO NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP
HL4) WEDDING DRESS RENTALS-trxVOTOPS TS COLLIER DEATH INVESTIGATION-VID BOX TOPS
HURRICANE SEASON 2012-CLIP TS NFM ARSON-VID BOX
FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL TS CHICK FIL A-VID BOX
BREAKING-CLIP BREAKING-CLIP
COLLIER DEATH INVESTIGATION-VO SAN ANTONIO-VOTOPS OR LIVE TOPS
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP AIRLINE SAFETY-VOTOPS-2 SHOT
SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT EVACUATED-BNC AIRLINE SAFETY-PKG
STRIANO FOLO-SS-SS-VO-SS TSA HEARING-VO.WIPE
STRIANO FOLO-LL PKG TSA HEARING-SOTVO
NFM ARSON-OC-SS-OC MISSING WASHINGTON GIRL-VO
NFM ARSON-PKG ZIMMERMAN JUDGE-VO
ANTONIO THOMAS INDICTED-SS-VO DREW PETERSON TRIAL-VO
PREGNANT WOMAN HIT BY TIRE-VO DARK KNIGHT RISES ARREST MIAMI-VO, OC
I~75 CRASH @ IMMOKALEE ROAD-SS-VO BABY RESCUED FROM FLOODING-VO
LEE KIDNAPPING SCAM-OC PLAIN JANE BANDIT-VO
CHARCO FAKE PRESCRIPTIONS ARREST-SS BEDROOM STRANGER-VO
NAPLES IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY INDICTED-SS HEALTH CARE ACT-VO.WIPE
SHINER MEDAL OF VALOR-SS-VO-SS HEALTH CARE ACT-SOTVO
LEE & CHAR CO TEACHERS RETURN-VO-WIPE NYC BREASTFEEDING-VO
LEE & CHAR CO TEACHERS RETURN-SOTVO AVOIDING COLLEGE WEIGHT GAIN-VID BOX REVEAL
YVYV-CLIP 20'S ANXIETY-VOTOPS
POLITICS TODAY-VO.WIPE CHEMICAL PEEL MAKEUP -OC
POLITICS TODAY-SOTVO CHEMICAL PEEL MAKEUP -PKG
BADMINTON CONTROVERSY-VO.WIPE CHEMICAL PEEL MAKEUP -OC
BADMINTON CONTROVERSY-SOTVO NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
RUBIO OLYMPIC TAX-OC TEASE FOUR------------
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TZ4 A WEDDING DRESS RENTALS-VO
TEASE ONE------------ TZ4 B PUBLIC POOL MERMAID-VO
TZ1 A CHICK FIL A DAY-VOTOPS STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
TZ1 B GIVING BIRTH AFTER 40-VOTOPS CROSSTALK-WX EST
NEVADA FLOODING-VOTOPS FORECAST-PHC
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP WEDDING DRESS RENTALS-OC
FORECAST-PHC WEDDING DRESS RENTALS-PKG
CHICK FIL A DAY FORT MYERS-VO IN TC MON-VO PUBLIC POOL MERMAID-VO.WIPE
CHICK FIL A DAY NAPLES-VOTOPS PUBLIC POOL MERMAID-SOTVO
CHICK FIL A DAY-VO IN TC MON MARS ROVER LANDING-VO
CHICK FIL A DAY-PKG HOTMAIL CHANGES-VOWIPE
PARKINSONS CAFFEINE-VOWIPE FACEBOOK PHOTOS-VOTOPS
GIVING BIRTH AFTER 40-VOTOPS TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
RV IN POOL-VO IN TC MON-VO TZ5 A PARKING LOT ATTENDANT ROBBERY-VO
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
TEASE TWO------------ PARKING LOT ATTENDANT ROBBERY-OC
TZ2 A TOO MUCH TESTING?-VOTOPS-WIPE PARKING LOT ATTENDANT ROBBERY-PKG
TZ2 B METH CANDY BARS-VOTOPS NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN COMING UP AT 6PM
TOSS TO PKG-POP TZ 6 1) STRIANO MURDER SUSPECTS-SOTTOPS-VO
TOO MUCH TESTING?-PKG TZ 6 2) CAPE CITY MANAGER-SOTVO
TOO MUCH TESTING?-POP TZ 6 3) ROBOT BOSS-VOTOPS
TEASE THREE-ONCAM CLOSE-2SHOT
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HEADLINES-------------


rose 58:12 "terrible. terrible. i just felt like i wanted to faint.

FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT, THIS MOM DESCRIBES THE HORRIBLE MOMENTS AFTER SHE FOUND OUT HER DAUGHTER WAS MURDERED.

HER INTERVIEW AND NEW INFORMATION ON THE SUSPECTS RIGHT NOW AT 5.

When we arrived on scene the roof was already falling in, second floor was falling in on the first floor

TONIGHT INVESTIGATORS SAY IT WAS THE WORK OF AN ARSONIST.

ABC 7 GETTING NEW DETAILS ON THIS INTENSE NORTH FORT MYERS FIRE.

This isn't an issue of freedom of speech. It's an issue of equality

THOUSANDS FLOCK TO CHICK FIL A RESTARANTS TODAY--

FOR UN-OFFICIAL, APPRECIATION DAY.

HEAR THE BEEF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DEBATE.

SOMETHING BORROWED, BLUE AND OLD--

HOW ABOUT RENTED?

THE NEW WEDDING TREND.

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


HL1) STRIANO FOLO-trxSOTVO


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HL2) NFM ARSON-trxSOTVO


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HL3) CHICK FIL A DAY-trxSOTVO


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HL4) WEDDING DRESS RENTALS-trxVOTOPS


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HURRICANE SEASON 2012-CLIP


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FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL


Forecasters say a tropical depression has formed off the Windward Islands in the Atlantic Ocean and storm watches have been issued for the islands of Barbados, Dominica, Martinique and St. Lucia among other places.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Wednesday afternoon that maximum sustained winds are at 35 mph and the storm is moving to the west-northwest at 18 mph.

Forecasters say the storm is expected to strengthen and be near the Windward Islands on Friday. It could become a tropical storm later Wednesday or Thursday.

Storm watches also are out for the Grenadines, St. Vincent and Guadeloupe. Return to index of stories...


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COLLIER DEATH INVESTIGATION-VO


BREAKING NEWS JUST MOMENTS AGO INTO OUR NEWSROOM --

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY ARE NOW ON THE SCENE OF A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN GOLDEN GATE.

DEPUTIES FOUND THE BODY OF 48-YEAR-OLD JOSEPH GODCHARLES AROUND NINE THIS MORNING.

HE WAS INSIDE A HOUSE ON KEY ROYAL CIRCLE.

A-B-C SEVEN FIRST LEARNED GODCHARLES' DEATH WAS SUSPICIOUS,

DEPUTIES NOW SAY HIS DEATH *IS A HOMICIDE.

A WEASPON HAS BEEN FOUND BUT THEY AREN'T SAYING WHAT IT IS.

OFFICIALS ARE ALSO ASKING NEARBY RESIDENTS TO BE ALERT FOR ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS.

ABC7 HAS A CREW THERE.

STAY WITH US ON AIR AND ONLINE FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT EVACUATED-BNC


BREAKING NEWS --

RIGHT NOW, THE SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS BEEN EVACUATED.

THERE WAS A BOMB THREAT THERE.

WE JUST FOUND OUT THREE PACKAGES WERE LEFT INSIDE THE PARKING GARAGE.

PASSENGERS INSIDE THE TERMINAL WERE TAKEN ONTO THE TARMAC.

ANY PLANE THAT LANDED IS STAYING PARKED AWAY FROM THE GATES.

BE SURE TO STAY WITH US ON AIR AND ONLINE FOR UPDATES.

AND AT 5-30, WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT THREE VERY SCARY SITUATIONS IN THE AIR IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. Return to index of stories...


STRIANO FOLO-SS-SS-VO-SS


A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MANHUNT TONIGHT.

DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A MAN WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF A SAN CARLOS PARK WOMAN.

DEBBIE STRIANO'S WAS FOUND DEAD IN HER HOME LAST WEEK.

DUSTIN JAYE WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY IN CONNECTION WITH the CRIME.

HE MADE HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE TODAY AND IS CHARGED WITH FELONY MURDER, HOME INVASION ROBBERY WITH A WEAPON, AND DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE.

DEPUTIES ARE STILL LOOKING FOR JAYE'S UNCLE. BILLY RETHERFORD JUNIOR TONIGHT.

ABC7'S MEAGHAN SMITH TALKED WITH STRIANO'S MOM AND BOYFRIEND TODAY ABOUT THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS. Return to index of stories...


STRIANO FOLO-LL PKG


russell myers is still trying to come to terms with finding his girlfriend of more than a decade-

55 year-old debbie striano, murdered in the home they shared.

russell 00:08 "i came back and it's like somebody turned on an evil switch."

last tuesday night-

russell left the 3 oaks home he shared with debbie to get dog food for their border collie, scruffy.

when he came home a short time later-

he found scruffy covered in blood, and debbie dead.

1:03 "i proceeded to find her where she had been brutally murdered- i knew that she wasn't going to be resesitated."

her throat had been slit.

scruffy, who is now recovering, was stabbed too- likely trying to protect his owner.

deputies arrested dustin jaye for the murder- his uncle- billy retherford, who detectives say is also responsible, hasn't yet been found.

investigators say the men came to the home to commit a robbery.

they report that the duo stole jewelry and a bag containing 1-thousand dollars.

detectives say witnesses gave them information linking jaye and retherford to the crime- the report says one person told deputies they saw jaye with a knife, which he later got rid of.

deputies also state that bloody shoe prints linked both men to the scene.

retherford is still on the run-

if you have any information on where he could be- call the sheriff's office or crimestoppers. Return to index of stories...


NFM ARSON-OC-SS-OC


A TWO STORY HOME WENT GOES UP IN FLAMES IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

TONIGHT INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING FOR AN ARSONIST.

THE HOUSE IS ON 7-THOUSAND BLOCK OF RICH ROAD IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

AT ONE POINT THE FLAMES WERE SO INTENSE, FIREFIGHTERS COULD NOT GO INSIDE.

ABC 7'S CLIFTON FRENCH NOW WITH DETAILS ON A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE CASE. Return to index of stories...


NFM ARSON-PKG


We're told for about a year.

Right now fire investigators say the have a person of interest in this arson as they're quickly piecing together exactly what happened.

It took 3 fire departments to knock the flames down.

In the end, a total loss. and a pile of evidence leading investigators to believe this fire was intentional.

"The gate was knocked over when we arrived and there was no power to the house."

:06

A young man was questioned by police and fire investigators on the scene early this morning.

He was released, but investigators say they are following up on leads he provided.

Investigators tell me they found pour patterns on the floor right here where they believe the fire started.

They have taken samples and are currently getting them analyzed.

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ANTONIO THOMAS INDICTED-SS-VO


NEW AT 5 --

THE MAN PROSECUTORS SAY WENT ON A VIOLENT CRIME SPREE AGAINST WOMEN IS NOW CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER.

PROSECUTORS SAY ANTONIO THOMAS MURDERED PHYLLIS STEIN.

SOMEONE FOUND THE 61-YEAR-OLD'S BODY BEHIND THE PARKING LOT OF AUTOZONE IN NORTH FORT MYERS IN JUNE.

THOMAS IS ALSO CHARGED WITH 14 FELONIES INCLUDING KIDNAPPING, CARJACKING, SEXUAL BATTERY AND BURGLARY. Return to index of stories...


PREGNANT WOMAN HIT BY TIRE-VO


A PREGANT WOMAN IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION TONIGHT AT FIVE AFTER BEING HIT BY A TIRE IN NAPLES.

THE TIRE HIT 19 YEAR OLD LESLEY COLEY IN THE BACK.

ACCORDING TO COLLIER DEPUTIES - THE TIRE BROKE OFF OF A PASSING JEEP AND CAME TOWARD HER -- SHE TRIED TO RUN BUT IT HIT HER AND KNOCKED HER UNCONSCIOUS.

PARAMEDICS AIR LIFTED COLEY TO LEE MEMORIAL.

THE DRIVER OF THE JEEP IS CITED WITH DRIVING A VEHICLE IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


I~75 CRASH @ IMMOKALEE ROAD-SS-VO


ALSO IN COLLIER COUNTY - A MOTHER AND HER 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ARE IN SERIOUS CONDITION AFTER A CAR CRASH.

IT HAPPENED EARLIER TODAY ON INTERSTATE 75 SOUTH OF IMMOKALEE ROAD.

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPERS TELL US 41 YEAR OLD LAURA LOPEZ OF BONITA SPRINGS SWERVED TO AVOID A BED LINER THAT FELL OUT OF A PICKUP TRUCK.

BUT SHE SPUN INTO THE PATH OF AN ONCOMING DUMPTRUCK.THEN SLAMMED INTO A GUARDRAIL.

PARAMEDICS FLEW LOPEZ AND HER FIVE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, JOHONNA, TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.

TROOPERS CITED THE PICKUP TRICK DRIVER FOR NOT SECURING HIS BED LINER. Return to index of stories...


LEE KIDNAPPING SCAM-OC


A WARNING TONIGHT FOR LEE COUNTY RESIDENTS ABOUT A KIDNAPPING SCAM.

DEPUTIES SAY IN THE LAST 24 HOURS SEVERAL PEOPLE REPORTED RECIEVING CALLS FROM SOMEONE SAYING THEY KIDNAPPED A RELATIVE.

DEPUTIES TELL US THE SCAMMER THEN THREATENS TO KILL YOU OR YOUR FAMILY IF YOU DON'T WIRE THEM MONEY.

THE AREA CODE THE CALL COMES FROM IS 7-2-7.

IF YOU GET THIS CALL -- DON'T SEND MONEY. CALL AUTHORITIES. Return to index of stories...


CHARCO FAKE PRESCRIPTIONS ARREST-SS


**ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OF A DOCTOR'S CLINIC IS FACING CHARGES TONIGHT FOR CALLING IN FAKE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HERSELF.

FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY --

40 YEAR OLD STACY VUOLO IS CHARGED WITH FOUR FELONY COUNTS OF PRESCRIPTION FRAUD.

A DOCTOR AT THE PULMONARY AND SLEEP MEDICINE CLINIC ON HARBOR BOULEVARD TOLD DEPUTIES HE BELIEVED VUOLO AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.29 YEAR OLD TARA FASHAUER. USED HIS D-E-A NUMBER TO GET PAIN MEDICATION.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED FASHAUER LAST WEEK. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY INDICTED-SS


A FORMER NAPLES IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY NEEDS TO FIND A LAWYER BEFORE SHOWING UP TO COURT AGAIN.

A FEDERAL GRAND JURY INDICTED KAREN CACO A WEEK AGO ON VISA FRAUD AND CONSPIRACY CHARGES.

FEDERAL PROSECUTORS SAY SHE FORGED LETTERS AND SUBMITTED FAKE LEASE AGREEMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION.ALL TO HELP SIX FOREIGN NATIONALS IN NAPLES GET PERMANENT RESIDENCY.

CACO APPEARED IN COURT YESTERDAY WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY.

PROSECTORS ASKED THAT SHE BE HELD BUT THE JUDGE SET UNSECURED BOND AT 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

HER NEXT ARRAIGNMENT IS SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 7TH.

IF CONVICTED - SHE FACES TEN YEARS IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


SHINER MEDAL OF VALOR-SS-VO-SS


A COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTY WHO HELPED TAKE DOWN A MURDER SUSPECT IN CAPE CORAL WILL BE HONORED NEXT WEEK.

SERGEANT KRISTIN SHINER WILL RECEIVE THE MEDAL OF VALOR ON MONDAY.

SHINER'S SERVED THE OFFICE FOR NINE YEARS.

LAST WEEK - SHINER WAS OFF-DUTY WHEN CAPE OFFICERS SAY HER NEIGHBOR KENNETH ROOP SHOT AND KILLED 30-YEAR-OLD NICHOLAS RAINEY.

RAINEY WAS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD GOING DOOR TO DOOR TO SELL MEAT.

SHINER HEARD SHOTS AND RESPONDED.GETTING ROOP TO DROP HIS GUN.

HE'S NOW CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE HOMICIDE. Return to index of stories...


LEE & CHAR CO TEACHERS RETURN-VO-WIPE


THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

TEACHERS IN LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES REPORTED BACK TO SCHOOL TODAY-

READYING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL NEXT WEEK.

ABC7 CHECKED IN AT ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY AND PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOLS WHERE TEACHERS ARE PREPPING THEIR CLASSES.

DESPITE NEGATIVE RESPONSE TO LAST YEAR'S F-CAT RESULTS -

WHICH DROPPED BOTH LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES TO "B" DISTRICTS -

TEACHERS ARE OPTIMISTIC FOR THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


LEE & CHAR CO TEACHERS RETURN-SOTVO


things change and as an educator I need to be open to those changes. And you also have to know that children have to adapt as well.

we look at each student and how they did to design a plan for each one so they feel good taking the test.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO CLASS ON AUGUST 7TH.

LEE COUNTY STUDENTS ON AUGUST 8TH.

COLLIER COUNTY STUDENTS START BACK ON AUGUST 20TH. Return to index of stories...


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POLITICS TODAY-VO.WIPE


YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 2012 --

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS BACK ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TODAY, JUST AS HIS RIVAL

WRAPPED UP A THREE-COUNTRY TRIP OVERSEAS.

WHILE THE NATIONAL RACE REMAINS VERY CLOSE, THE PRESIDENT IS PULLING AHEAD IN THREE

KEY BATTLEGROUND STATES.

THE LATEST QUINNIPIAC-NEW YORK TIMES-CBS NEWS POLL GIVES PRESIDENT OBAMA THE LEAD OVER MITT ROMNEY IN OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, AND FLORIDA.

CAMPAIGNING IN MANSFIELD, OHIO TODAY, THE PRESIDENT SLAMMED ROMNEY FOR HIS PROPOSALS THAT CUT TAXES FOR THE RICHEST AMERICANS. Return to index of stories...


POLITICS TODAY-SOTVO


He's asking you to pay more so that people like him can get a tax

cut,"

A ROMNEY SPOKESMAN SAYS THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE BELIEVES LOWER TAX RATES WOULD JUMP-START THE ECONOMY - HE WANTS TO LOWER RATES 20 PERCENT ACROSS THE BOARD.

ROMNEY TOOK THE DAY OFF TODAY.

STILL NO WORD ON WHO HE WILL CHOSE TO JOIN HIM ON THE TICKET -- BUT THERE ARE REPORTS

THAT TWO POTENTIAL VEEP PICKS HAVE BEEN TOLD TO STAND READY FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT ANY DAY NOW. Return to index of stories...


BADMINTON CONTROVERSY-VO.WIPE


CONTROVERSY TONIGHT AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS.

THE COMMITTEE DISQUALIFIED EIGHT FEMALE BADMINTON ATHLETES AFTER THEY TRIED TO LOSE MATCHES ON PURPOSE TO GET A BETTER PLACEMENT IN THE NEXT ROUND OF COMPETITION.

THE ATHLETES KICKED OUT ARE FROM SOUTH KOREA, CHINA AND INDONESIA.

THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE CALLED THE INCIDENTS "UNACCEPTABLE. Return to index of stories...


BADMINTON CONTROVERSY-SOTVO


Depressing. I mean, who wants to sit through something like that. And the

sadness of it is, I was actually at badminton yesterday, I saw some, I saw a

British competitor narrowly missing to progress, but the games were

incredibly competitive in front of really large, enthusiastic audiences. It'

s unacceptable

COMMITTEE MEMBERS DENIED SOUTH KOREA'S APPEAL. Return to index of stories...


RUBIO OLYMPIC TAX-OC


FLORIDA U-S SENATOR MARCO RUBIO WANTS TO ELIMINATE THE TAXES OLYMPIC MEDAL WINNER HAVE TO PAY.

THE WAY IT WORKS RIGHT NOW -- IF YOU WIN GOLD, YOU ALSO WIN 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PRIZE MONDAY.

IT'S 15-GRAND FOR SILVER.

TEN FOR BRONZE.

BUT YOU THEN HAVE TO PAY TAXES ON THAT CASH PRIZE.

FOR EXAMPLE, AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM SAYS A GOLD MEDALIST WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE I-R-S ALMOST NINE-THOUSAND DOLLARS AFTER WINNING.

RUBIO'S BILL WOULD KEEP THE MONEY IN THE ATHLETE'S POCKET. Return to index of stories...


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


EAT MORE CHICKEN!

THE HUNDREDS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- AND THOUSANDS NATIONALLY -- RALLYING BEHIND CHICK-FIL-A.ON WHAT'S BEING CALLED ITS UNOFFICAL APPRECIATION DAY.

PLUS - GIVING BIRTH AFTER 40.

HOW IT COULD PROTECT WOMEN AGAINST A DEADLY DISEASE.

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


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TZ1 B GIVING BIRTH AFTER 40-VOTOPS


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NEVADA FLOODING-VOTOPS


CHECK OUT THIS TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE IN NEVADA.

HEAVY RAINFALL CAUSED FLASH FLOODING YESTERDAY IN HENDERSON.FLOODING LOW LYING AREAS AND SLOWING DOWN MOTORISTS.

SOME AREAS RECEIVED ALMOST AN INCH OF RAIN IN JUST 10 MINUTES. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-PHC


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Another hot and humid day with only isolated showers is on the way tomorrow. Winds will continue to blow lightly off the Gulf of Mexico and that will keep the high humidity in place for the rest of the week. Overnight lows will drop into the upper 70's again tonight and top out in the lower 90's on Thursday. Each day this week we have been tracking the afternoon downpours and isolated storms, but the wind off the Gulf has triggered the rain activity inland and left most of our coastal areas dry. That's the story again tomorrow…not much rain along the coast and a better chance for showers and storms east of I-75.

In the tropics I am watching two areas of unsettled weather. The first is a tropical wave near Haiti and the second is a tropical wave east of Barbados. The first wave will continue to move west and help push more moisture toward southwest Florida. It looks like we are on track to see more showers and storms by the weekend as this system moves by. The second tropical wave in the Atlantic is looking good to develop into a Tropical Depression and, possibly, a Tropical Storm over the weekend. This is a long way from us and the computer guidance doesn't bring it anywhere close to Florida for several more days. If this system does develop it will be called "Ernesto". But to repeat - this is NOT a concern for us right now and it will be next week when we start to pay closer attention to its track. Return to index of stories...


CHICK FIL A DAY FORT MYERS-VO IN TC MON-VO


YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED --

THERE ARE LONG LINES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TODAY AT THE FAST-FOOD CHAIN CHICK-FIL-A.

OUR CREWS SHOT VIDEO AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THIS WAS THE SCENE OUTSIDE THE CHICK-FIL-A ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.

THEY STRETCHED A LONG WAY ON CYPRESS LAKE AND U-S. 41. Return to index of stories...


CHICK FIL A DAY NAPLES-VOTOPS


AND HERE'S WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE ON AIRPORT PULLING ROAD IN NAPLES.

LONG LINES AND THE PARKING LOT VERY CROWDED. Return to index of stories...


CHICK FIL A DAY-VO IN TC MON


THE REASON FOR ALL THE CROWDS.

TODAY IS NATIONAL "CHICK-FIL-A APPRECIATION DAY."

BUT IT'S NOT BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE THEIR CHICKEN SANDWICHES NECESSARILY.

THEY'RE SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE RESTAURANT'S C-E-O, AFTER HE WAS CRITICIZED FOR MAKING COMMENTS AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE.

T-J WINICK REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


CHICK FIL A DAY-PKG


Business is a-boomin' at Chick Fil-A.the popular fast-food chicken chain

at the center of what you might call a political food-fight.

SOT

We support Chick Fil'A in their stand on family values.

At issue: the Christian beliefs of the family that owns Chick Fil-A.

SOT JOSE CHAVIRA/NCSU GRADUATE STUDENT

This isn't an issue of freedom of speech. It's an issue of equality and

human dignity.

STANDUP BRIDGE WINICK

It was former GOP Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee who declared today "

Chick Fil-A appreciation day" because he was angry at the attacks on the

company's President Dan Cathy.

Cathy recently told an online religious newspaper that he supports "the

biblical definition of the family unit".

And today.customers around the country lined up around the block.in

support.

SOT TISHA RICARD ¼HUNTSVILLE RESIDENT

That is what we fight for in the military for us to be able to have free

speech in America.

SOT-RENAY LEE

We should let everyone have freedom of speech, if you want to support the

Bible then so be it.

But Cathy's remarks angered supporters of gay marriage.

In fact, the Mayors of Boston and Chicago want stop the building of any more

Chick Fil-a's in their cities--and a student group at the University of

Alabama--Huntsville wants the campus Chick-Fil-A closed.

SOT JOSE CHAVIRA/NCSU GRADUATE STUDENT

It's almost offensive in a sense that our university is willing to maintain

this relationship with an organization that blatantly discriminates against

a portion of our student body.

Later this week, Gay rights advocates will have their say.

They're using Facebook to organize their own demonstration: "Same Sex Kiss

Day" this Friday at Chick Fil-a's across the country.

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PARKINSONS CAFFEINE-VOWIPE


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT -- MORE BENEFITS FROM DRINKING COFFEE.

THAT CUP OF JOE COULD HELP PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE.

RESEARCHERS STUDIED THE EFFECT OF CAFFEINE ON PARKINSON'S SYMPTOMS.

THEY GAVE SIXTY PATIENTS A PILL THAT CONTAINED THE EQUIVALENT OF TWO TO FOUR CUPS OF COFFEE.

AFTER SIX WEEKS. DOCTORS SAY THE PATIENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR SYMPTOMS. Return to index of stories...


GIVING BIRTH AFTER 40-VOTOPS


A POSSIBLE BENEFIT TO WOMEN WHO GIVE BIRTH AFTER AGE 40.

THEY COULD BE PROTECTED FROM ENDOMETRIAL CANCER.

RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ANALYZED MORE THAN A DOZEN STUDIES. AND FOUND WOMEN WHO GAVE BIRTH AFTER 40 WERE 44-PERCENT LESS LIKELY TO GET ENDOMETRIAL CANCER.

MORE STUDIES ARE NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHY. Return to index of stories...


RV IN POOL-VO IN TC MON-VO


YOU DON'T SEE THIS EVERYDAY --

A MOTOR HOME ENDED UP IN A POOL.

TAKE A LOOK.

IT HAPPENED TODAY IN BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

THAT'S 25 MILES SOUTH OF BOSTON.

THE 30-FOOT R-V CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE AND LANDED IN THE POOL.

FIREFIGHTERS PULLED THE DRIVER OUT.

THEY'RE NOT SURE WHY HE DROVE IN.

CREWS PLAN TO USE A CRANE TO FISH THE CAMPER OUT OF THE WATER. Return to index of stories...


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


IS MODERN MEDICINE MAKING YOU SICK?

STRAIGHT AHEAD HOW EARLY SCREENING COULD BE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH.

CONTRABAND CANDY BARS!

WHAT AGENTS FOUND INSIDE THE SEEMINGLY INNOCENT CHOCOLATE. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A TOO MUCH TESTING?-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ2 B METH CANDY BARS-VOTOPS


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TOSS TO PKG-POP


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES, CANCER…WE'RE TOLD TO GET SCREENED AND TESTED TO CATCH DISEASES EARLY --

BUT IS IT ALWAYS THE RIGHT THING TO DO?

COULD WE BE DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD? Return to index of stories...


TOO MUCH TESTING?-PKG


BUT WHEN MICHELE STAPLETON WENT IN FOR A MAMMOGRAM AT 41.

"No pain, no lumps, nothing."

NOTHING BUT A SUSPICIOUS SPOT. TURNS OUT IT WAS CANCER. MICHELE OPTED TO HAVE BOTH BREASTS REMOVED BUT A LATER TEST PREDICTING RECURRENCE STILL PUT THE MOTHER OF TWO IN THE GRAY ZONE. SO SHE OPTED FOR 12 WEEKS OF CHEMO ANYWAY, RAISING HER CHANCE OF SURVIVAL FROM 85 TO 91-PERCENT.

"So anything more that I can do to insure that I'm going to be here for my children is worth it."

WORTH IT FOR HER BUT MAYBE NOT YOU. DARTMOUTH'S DOCTOR GILBERT WELCH SAYS WE ALL HAVE ABNORMALITIES IN OUR BODIES BUT MOST ARE HARMLESS.

"And thereby some people are being treated for things that will never bother them. And yet they can be harmed by treatment."

A RECENT STUDY OUT OF NORWAY ESTIMATES BETWEEN 15 AND 25-PERCENT OF BREAST CANCERS FOUND BY MAMMOGRAMS WOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED ANY PROBLEMS DURING A WOMAN'S LIFETIME, BUT WERE TREATED ANYWAY.

"Maybe not starting mammograms at age 40 and starting them at age 50 and maybe not doing them every year but doing them every other year might actually be in their interest."

HE ALSO BELIEVES THERE'S TOO MUCH TESTING FOR PROSTATE CANCER.

"Twenty years ago a simple blood test was introduced called the prostate specific antigen and twenty years later about a million men have been diagnosed with a cancer that was never going to bother them."

ULTIMATELY, DOCTOR WELCH SAYS IT COMES DOWN TO FINDING THE RIGHT BALANCE.

"We need to tell them about both sides of the story." Return to index of stories...


TOO MUCH TESTING?-POP


IN A RECENT MEDICAL SURVEY, 42-PERCENT OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS THOUGHT THEIR PATIENTS WERE OVERTREATED.

THE REASONS INCLUDE MALPRACTICE CONCERNS AND NOT ENOUGH ONE-ON-ONE TIME WITH PATIENTS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


THREE FLIGHTS --

AND THREE VERY SCARY SITUATIONS

GFX ATC audio : "we've instructed the passengers to leave everything on the airplane including their handbags "

FROM OBJECTS ON BOARD - TO BIRD STRIKES.

ABC 7 TAKES A LOOK AT SAFETY IN THE SKIES.

AND LOOK AT THIS!

FEET DEEP IN WATER.THE DANGEROUS RESCUE OF A BABY!

PLUS -

"It's the first makeup that is breathable."

LASERING -- CHEMICAL PEELING -- AND BACK TO WORK THE VERY SAME DAY.

THE MAGIC MAKEUP THAT NOW HEALS AND CONCEALS.

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

ANNA WOODS OF LEHIGH ACRES

THANKS FOR WATCHING ANNA.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE OUR FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY HEAD TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND LIKE US. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A AIRLINE SAFETY-SOTVO


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TZ3 B BABY RESCUED FROM FLOODING-VO


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TZ3 C CHEMICAL MAKEUP PEEL-SOTVO


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FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS


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NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


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TS COLLIER DEATH INVESTIGATION-VID BOX TOPS


MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW TA 5-30 --

A DEATH INVESTIGATION IN COLLIER COUNTY IS NOW A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION.

DEPUTIES FOUND 48-YEAR-OLD JOSEPH GODCHARLES' BODY AROUND NINE THIS MORNING AT A HOME ON KEY ROYAL CIRCLE.

A WEAPON WAS ALSO FOUND.

OFFICIALS ARE ASKING NEARBY RESIDENTS TO BE ALERT FOR ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS. Return to index of stories...


TS NFM ARSON-VID BOX


THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SAYS A FIRE IN NORTH FORT MYERS IS ALSO SUSPICIOUS.

IT BROKE OUT AROUND 2-30 THIS MORNING ON RICH ROAD.

ONE FIREFIGHTER SUFFERED HEAT EXHAUSTION.

NO ONE ELSE WAS HURT.

FIRE INVESTIGATORS HAVE A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE CASE. Return to index of stories...


TS CHICK FIL A-VID BOX


AND PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FLOCKING TO CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TODAY -- INCLUDING RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THEY'RE SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE COMPANY'S C-E-O.

HE FACED CRITICISIM FOR MAKING COMMENTS AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE.

ON THE OTHER SIDE --

ON FRIDAY, GAY RIGHTS SUPPORTERS ARE ASKING PEOPLE OF THE SAME SEX TO SHOW UP AT CHICK-FIL-A LOCATIONS AND KISS EACH OTHER. Return to index of stories...


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SAN ANTONIO-VOTOPS OR LIVE TOPS


WE'RE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS.

RIGHT NOW, THE SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS EVACUATED BECAUSE OF A BOMB THREAT.

AUTHORITIES FOUND THREE PACKAGES LEFT INSIDE THE PARKING GARAGE.

OFFICERS TOOK PASSENGERS INSIDE THE TERMINAL ONTO THE TARMAC.

ANY PLANE THAT LANDED IS STAYING PARKED AWAY FROM THE GATES. Return to index of stories...


AIRLINE SAFETY-VOTOPS-2 SHOT


MORE PROBLEMS FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERS.

HUNDREDS OF PASSENGERS HAD A CLOSE CALL IN THE AIR OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS.

GOOD EVENING, I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

ABC'S T-J WINICK TELLS US WHAT HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT FLIGHTS THAT ARE CONCERNING PASSENGERS TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


AIRLINE SAFETY-PKG


The United Airlines Jumbo Jet headed to Geneva Switzerland has been in the

air for two hours when air traffic controllers at Boston's Logan Airport got

an emergency call.

GFX ATC audio - " I can't delay him he's got a big problem I gotta get

him in here.

The plane escorted by 2 f-15 fighter jets requested an emergency landing

after a flight attendant noticed a camera inside an air sickness bag and

stuffed into the pocket on the back of an empty seat. Once on the ground

the 157 passengers ON-BOARD. were rescreened.

GFX ATC audio : "we've instructed the passengers to leave everything on the

airplane including their handbags "

The camera turned out to be harmless, but.

SOURCES TELL ABC NEWS terrorists have been searching for new ways to get

devices past AIRPORT SCREENERS in fact, intelligence officials believe the

man behind the underwear bombing was trying to develop a way to hide a bomb

in a camera.

SOT Bill Voss

"Pilots, airlines, TSA, all have communications mechanism internally that

allow them to understand what's going on in the environment and helps the

pilot act appropriately when they are presented with threats."

On board an Air Canada flight from Victoria to Toronto on Monday.a

different scare -- this time the food.

Another sewing needle appears to have been found inside a sandwich.

It's unclear whether the scare is connected to the half dozen sewing

needles found two weeks ago in sandwiches on four separate Delta flights.

And yesterday.there was another emergency aboard a plane.on approach to

Denver International Airport.

The United 737 collided with what appears to be a large bird.tearing a

gaping hole near the nose of the aircraft.

No one onboard was injured.

SOT COL. STEPHEN GANYARD , FORMER FIGHTER PILOT AND DEPUTY SECY

OF STATE

It's always dangerous when an aircraft hits a bird. In this case it was

something that the crews have been trained to handle.

STANDUP WINICK

Bird strikes are a growing threat.

They cost the airline industry 600-million dollars in damage every year.

T.J. Winick, ABC News, New York. Return to index of stories...


TSA HEARING-VO.WIPE


THE T-S-A'S NEW DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR PROMISES SCREENERS WHO VIOLATE POLICIES OR BREAK THE LAWS -- WILL BE FIRED.

JOHN HALINSKI TESTIFIED TODAY -- ADDRESSING SOME OF THE PROBLEMS T-S-A IS DEALING WITH.

THAT INCLUDES ISSUES AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

THE AGENCY FIRED WORKERS AT R-S-W AFTER AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THEY CUT CORNERS BY NOT PERFORMING RANDOM SCREENINGS ON THE LATE SHIFT.

HALINSKI SAYS HE IS CREATING NEW DIVISION THAT WILL ENSURE AGENTS DO THEIR JOBS. Return to index of stories...


TSA HEARING-SOTVO


S/John Halinski/TSA Deputy Administrator:10

"We're not gonna tolerate and I'm gonna sit here right now and tell you I'm not gonna tolerate misbehavior or criminal conduct.

We will take appropriate action. I give you my word."

THE T-S-A SUSPENDED OR FIRED DOZENS OF AGENTS AT R-S-W. Return to index of stories...


MISSING WASHINGTON GIRL-VO


RIGHT NOW,

DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A MISSING 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN WASHINGTON.

THEY'RE AFRAID SOMEONE KIDNAPPED HER BECAUSE THE SCREEN TO HER BEDROOM WINDOW WAS CUT OPEN.

VIVIAN GASPAR-GUERRERO WAS LAST SEEN IN HER BEDROOM LAST NIGHT.

IT LOOKS LIKE SHE STRUGGLED WITH NO SOMEONE.

RIGHT NOW -- NO SUSPECTS. Return to index of stories...


ZIMMERMAN JUDGE-VO


NOW TO THE LATEST IN THE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN CASE --

THE JUDGE SAYS HE WILL NOT STEP DOWN.

ZIMMERMAN'S LAWYER ASKED THE JUDGE TO RECUSE HIMSELF BECAUSE OF "DISPARAGING" REMARKS HE MADE DURING A BOND HEARING.

ATTORNEY MARK O'MARA FILED A MOTION LAST MONTH SAYING JUDGE KENNETH LESTER QUESTIONED ZIMMERMAN'S HONESTY AND SUGGESTED HE PLOTTED TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.

TODAY, THE JUDGE DENIED THAT MOTION. Return to index of stories...


DREW PETERSON TRIAL-VO


THE JUDGE AT THE DREW PETERSON MURDER TRIAL MAY DECLARE A MISTRIAL.

HE'S THINKING IT OVER AND SHOULD ANNOUNCE HIS DECISION TOMORROW MORNING.

THE ISSUE IS SOMETHING A WITNESS SAID ON THE STAND.

THE JUDGE GRILLED A PROSECUTOR ABOUT QUESTIONING THAT WITNESS TODAY -- SUGGESTING IT MAY HAVE LEFT THE WRONG IMPRESSION WITH THE JURY.

PETERSON IS CHARGED IN THE 2004 DEATH OF HIS THIRD WIFE.

HIS FOURTH WIFE DISAPPEARED IN 2007. Return to index of stories...


DARK KNIGHT RISES ARREST MIAMI-VO, OC


TERRIFYING MOMENTS IN A MIAMI MOVIE THEATER DURING A MIDNIGHT SHOWING OF THE NEWEST BATMAN MOVIE.

OFFICERS SAY THIS MAN BEGAN PACING UP AND DOWN THE THEATER AISLE DURING THE DARK KNIGHT RISES.

ACCORDING TO THEM HE BECAME ANGRY AND LEFT -- THEN CAME BACK WEARING BLACK GLOVES AND SHOUTING THIS IS IT!

PEOPLE RAN OUT OF THE THEATER SCREAMING.

ONE PERSON HELD HIM DOWN UNTIL OFFICERS GOT THERE. Return to index of stories...


BABY RESCUED FROM FLOODING-VO


NINE PEOPLE. INCLUDING A BABY. ARE OKAY TONIGHT AFTER A DRAMATIC RESCUE DURING A FLASH FLOOD.

IT HAPPENED IN PHOENIX.

YOU CAN SEE THE WATER COVERING THE HIGHWAY.

IT'S FOUR FEET DEEP.

SOME OF THE DRIVERS SAID AT FIRST THE WATER DIDN'T LOOK THAT HIGH THOUGH.

YET IT WAS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO PUSH A CAR OFF THE ROAD.

EVERYONE RESCUED IS OKAY. Return to index of stories...


PLAIN JANE BANDIT-VO


A BANK ROBBER IN LOS ANGELES IS KEEPING DETECTIVES BUSY.

OFFICERS SAY THIS WOMAN HIT SEVEN BANKS IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS.

SHE'S CALLED THE "PLAIN JANE" BANDIT - AND IT'S EASY TO SEE WHY.

SHE SPORTS A BLUE SWEATER AND DOESN'T WEAR A MASK.

INVESTIGATORS SAY SHE HANDS TELLERS A NOTE SAYING SHE HAS AN ACCOMPLICE AND DEMANDS MONEY.

IT'S NOT CLEAR IF ANYONE IS HELPING HER. Return to index of stories...


BEDROOM STRANGER-VO


A MAN IN MICHIGAN TOOK THE TERM "FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR" TO A NEW LEVEL.

A COUPLE CALLED POLICE WHEN THEY WOKE UP AND FOUND A MAN SLEEPING IN BED WITH THEM.

THE MAN LIVES TWO HOUSES DOWN.

AFTER DRINKING TOO MUCH, THE MAN STUMBLED INTO THE WRONG HOUSE AND PASSED OUT IN THE COUPLE'S BED.

THE MAN TOLD POLICE HE LEFT CHILDREN SLEEPING IN HIS OWN HOME.

SO HE FACES BURGLARLY CHARGES FOR ENTERING THE WRONG HOME AND NEGLECT FOR LEAVING THE KIDS AT THE RIGHT ONE. Return to index of stories...


HEALTH CARE ACT-VO.WIPE


TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES MUST PROVIDE CERTAIN BENEFITS TO WOMEN FOR FREE.

THE NEW RULE GETTING THE MOST ATTENTION IS FREE BIRTH CONTROL.

EIGHT NEW MANDATES COVERING WOMEN'S HEALTH KICKED IN TODAY UNDER THE PRESIDENT'S HEALTH CARE LAW.

THEY PROVIDE NO-COST WELLNESS CHECKS AND PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS.

ONE ALSO REQUIRES PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PROVIDE WOMEN WITH FREE ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTION.

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS PROTESTED THAT -- THEY DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE TO DO THAT. Return to index of stories...


HEALTH CARE ACT-SOTVO


Sen Mitch McConnell SOT

I think it would be appropriate to have a vote on the repeal of Obamacare.

Carney SOT

no religious institution, no university has to provide contraceptive

services or -- and the President's position was very clearly that there

needed to be that respect for religious liberty.

THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ESTIMATES ABOUT 47 MILLION WOMEN WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE NEW PROVISIONS.

BUT JUST A TINY FRACTION OF THOSE WILL BE ABLE TO DO SO STARTING TODAY BECAUSE OF COMPLICATED GRANDFATHER CLAUSES FOR LARGE EMPLOYER INSURANCE PLANS. Return to index of stories...


NYC BREASTFEEDING-VO


THERE'S A NEW CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK CITY.

TO HELP NEW MOMS LEARN ABOUT BREASTFEEDING.

THEY CALL THE NEW INITIATIVE "LATCH ON N-Y-C".

IT'S DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE BREASTFEEDING IN HOSPITALS.

THOSE HOSPITALS WON'T PROMOTE USING FORMULA OR GIVE OUT FREE FORMULA TO NEW MOMS WHEN THEY GO HOME WITH THEIR BABIES.

INSTEAD, THEY'LL ENCOURAGE BREASTFEEDING.

UNDER THE PRESIDENT'S HEALTH CARE LAW. NEW MOMS NATIONWIDE CAN GET BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, SUPPLIES AND COUNSELING FOR FREE STARTING TODAY. Return to index of stories...


AVOIDING COLLEGE WEIGHT GAIN-VID BOX REVEAL


THE FALL SEMESTER IS ABOUT TO START.

AND FOR MANY COLLEGE FRESHMEN.THERE'S THE DREADED FEAR OF THE 'FRESHMAN 15.'

BUT IS THAT NUMBER REALLY TRUE?

HOW MUCH WEIGHT DOES THE AVERAGE FRESHMEN ACTUALLY GAIN?

ACCORDING TO THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION --

IT'S ABOUT HALF THAT. ABOUT SEVEN POUNDS.

ANOTHER RECENT STUDY SHOWS STUDENTS ONLY GAIN ABOUT THREE POUNDS THEIR FIRST YEAR.

EXPERTS SAY THE BEST ADVICE --

EAT REGULAR MEALS.

DON'T SKIP BREAKFAST.

EAT WHOLE FOODS INSTEAD OF PROCESSED ONES.

AND GET SLEEP!

ANYTHING LESS THAN SIX HOURS CAN SLOW DOWN YOUR METABOLISM.

THEY SAY COLLEGE STUDENTS SHOULD EXERCISE AT LEAST TWO-AND-A-HALF HOURS A WEEK. Return to index of stories...


20'S ANXIETY-VOTOPS


YOUR 20'S MAY NOT BE OR HAVE BEEN SUCH A GREAT TIME.

A NEW SURVEY OF PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGE OF 18 AND 29 SHOWS MORE THAN HALF OFTEN FEEL ANXIETY. AND 65-PERCENT SAY THEIR LIFE IS FULL OF UNCERTAINTY.

THIS ACTUALLY HAS A NAME -- IT'S CALLED THE QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS.

JUST UNDER 60-PERCENT OF THE 20-SOMETHINGS PREDICT LIFE WILL GET BETTER WHEN THEY GET OLDER. Return to index of stories...


CHEMICAL PEEL MAKEUP -OC


IF YOU'VE EVER THOUGHT OF HAVING A CHEMICAL PEEL, BUT DIDN'T WANT MISS TIME FROM WORK DURING THE HEALING PROCESS. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ANYMORE.

A CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST HAS DEVELOPED A LINE OF MAKEUP THAT WILL LITERALLY COVER EVERYTHING UP.

ROD CARTER SHOWS US. Return to index of stories...


CHEMICAL PEEL MAKEUP -PKG


AT ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY AND COSMETIC SURGERY, CHEMICAL PEELS ARE PRETTY MUCH AN EVERYDAY THING.

THIS CENTER WORKER SHOWED US JUST HOW FAST A PROCEDURE IT IS. IT'S A TECHNIQUE USED TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE SKIN.

IN the TREATMENT, A CHEMICAL SOLUTION IS APPLIED TO THE SKIN, WHICH CAUSES IT TO "BLISTER" AND EVENTUALLY PEEL OFF.

THE NEW, REGENERATED SKIN IS USUALLY SMOOTHER AND LESS WRINKLED.

THE NEW SKIN ALSO IS TEMPORARILY MORE SENSITIVE TO THE SUN AND RED. THAT'S WHY SO MANY WOMEN WHO HAVE IT DONE, OPT TO DO IT WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE TO GO ANYWHERE.

"It's the first makeup that is breathable."

THAT'S WHERE CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST BARRY KNAPP COMES IN. HE'S THE MAKEUP ARTISTS FOR MANY STARS, INCLUDING PAULA ABDUL.

"You can now have a laser procedure, a chemical peel as we've shown and leave the office without a sign of the procedure."

HE DEVELOPED A MAKEUP LINE CALLED OXYGENETICS. THE MAKEUP HAS A THREE FOLD PURPOSE.

"A cooling effect because it's aloe based. a faster healing effect. and you're gonna get full camoflauge."

OXYGENETICS HAS BEEN AROUND FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS AND IS USED ON A QUITE A NUMBER OF STARS.

IN FACT, KNAPP TELLS ME. THE ENTIRE MTV NETWORK USES HIS PRODUCT.

YOU CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE HERE ON CRYSTAL ONE SIDE WITH THE MAKEUP AND ONE SIDE WITHOUT IT.

"It's literally like having second skin." Return to index of stories...


CHEMICAL PEEL MAKEUP -OC


ROD CARTER REPORTING.

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


THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A ONE TIME AFFAIR.

TONIGHT - THE NEWEST TREND TO HELP BRIDES-TO-BE FIND AND **AFFORD** THE RIGHT DRESS.

SPLASH!

ONE COUPLE IS TURNING POOL TIME INTO MAKE BELIEVE.

THE STORY BEHIND THIS MERMAID.

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


TZ4 A WEDDING DRESS RENTALS-VO


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TZ4 B PUBLIC POOL MERMAID-VO


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FORECAST-PHC


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

Another hot and humid day with only isolated showers is on the way tomorrow. Winds will continue to blow lightly off the Gulf of Mexico and that will keep the high humidity in place for the rest of the week. Overnight lows will drop into the upper 70's again tonight and top out in the lower 90's on Thursday. Each day this week we have been tracking the afternoon downpours and isolated storms, but the wind off the Gulf has triggered the rain activity inland and left most of our coastal areas dry. That's the story again tomorrow…not much rain along the coast and a better chance for showers and storms east of I-75.

In the tropics I am watching two areas of unsettled weather. The first is a tropical wave near Haiti and the second is a tropical wave east of Barbados. The first wave will continue to move west and help push more moisture toward southwest Florida. It looks like we are on track to see more showers and storms by the weekend as this system moves by. The second tropical wave in the Atlantic is looking good to develop into a Tropical Depression and, possibly, a Tropical Storm over the weekend. This is a long way from us and the computer guidance doesn't bring it anywhere close to Florida for several more days. If this system does develop it will be called "Ernesto". But to repeat - this is NOT a concern for us right now and it will be next week when we start to pay closer attention to its track. Return to index of stories...


WEDDING DRESS RENTALS-OC


SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING

BORROWED. AND SOMETHING RENTED?

MORE AND MORE BRIDES ARE TRYING TO SAVE MONEY BY RENTING THEIR WEDDING DRESSES INSTEAD OF BUYING THEM.

ABC'S ABBIE BOUDREAU TAKES A LOOK AT THIS NEW TREND. Return to index of stories...


WEDDING DRESS RENTALS-PKG


Quick nat pops

IT'S THE MOMENT EVERY GIRL DREAMS ABOUT

FINDING THAT PERFECT DRESS FOR THE PERFECT DAY!

NATS BRIDE: ITS GOURGEOUS

A DRESS TO HAVE AND TO HOLD FOR BETTER OR WORSE TIL DEATH DO YOU PART.

AT LEAST THAT IS THE INTENTION

Abbie stand up

01:06:00 when I got married I was beyond excited to wear my wedding dress /

but it has been relegated to the top shelf stashed away in my closet.

THE DRESS THAT I HOPED TO TREASURE FOREVER

abbie trying to get dress out of closet

and really struggling

I HAVEN'T TOUCHED IN 3 YEARS!

NATS

ABBIE NATS

*0903: I love this dress, I really do. I have goosebumps! I

do I have goosebumps just looking back.

BUT FOR TODAY'S BUDGET CONSCIOUS BRIDES THAT SENTIMENTAL FEELING IS QUICKLY

REPLACED BY REAL SAVINGS.

Sharon gilchrist WHO OWNS One NIGHT AFFAIR DOESN'T SELL BUT RENTS designer

WEDDING GOWNS TO BRDIDEs TO BE.

SHARON GILCHRIST

*2202: I mean, men should be buying a tuxedo, and women should be renting

their dresses, /

***2220 A: what have we been thinking!?! We've got it backwards!

S: it's totally backwards! It really is.

KELLY Pendygraft WANTS TO LOOK LIKE A PRINCESS on her big day-

Nats

After finding the PERFECT GUY she PLANS TO KEEP HIM but THE DRESS SHE IS

HAPPY TO BORROW.

Kelly

Nats " ":I CAN'T WAIT"

FIRST UP

NATS

4330: A: it fits her perfectly!

4343: K: I feel like a princess.

this LAZARRO dress RETAIL PRICE $7000.00, RENTAL COST $695.

THIS christole dress RETAIL PRICE $5000.00 rental price $495

nats

Finally did kelly find that perfect dress

K:. This is amazing.

This pucci RETAIL price IS 12,000- RENTAL COST 895.00-a savings of over 11,

000 dollars!

A: Now that you have the dress, and you're wearing it, do you sortof wanna

buy it? You can have it forever?

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PUBLIC POOL MERMAID-VO.WIPE


A PORTLAND WOMAN CLEARLY THINKS SHE'S DARRYL HANNAH IN 'SPLASH.'

SHE'S TURNING HEADS BY DRESSING UP AND SWIMMING AROUND AS A MERMAID.

ACTUALLY, SHE SAYS HER INSPIRATION IS NOT DARRYL HANNAH -- IT'S ANOTHER MERMAID SHE MET AT THE POOL A FEW YEARS BACK.

SHE'S PUT TOGETHER HER OWN MERMAID SUIT -- FINS AND ALL.

PAULINE LONG -- OR MYST, AS SHE CALLS HERSELF -- DOESN'T LET ONLOOKERS RUIN HER FUN. Return to index of stories...


PUBLIC POOL MERMAID-SOTVO


you know what-its freedom. if you don't do it as a child, why not do it as an adult, who says that you cant

SHE DOESN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT -- AND NEITHER DOES HER FIANCE.

JUST LOOK AT HIM. HE'S A PIRATE.

LONG SAYS EVERY MERMAID HAS TO HAVE HER OWN PIRATE BEFORE SHE CAN TRANSITION TO A TRUE MERMAID. Return to index of stories...


MARS ROVER LANDING-VO


NEW YORKERS OR ANYONE WHO HAPPENS TO BE IN TIMES SQUARE NEXT WEEK WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO WITNESS HISTORY --

A LIVE BROADCAST OF A MARTIAN LANDING!

THE TOSHIBA VISION SCREEN WILL SHOW NASA'S 'CURIOSITY ROVER' LAND ON MARS.

CURIOSITY IS SET TO LAND BESIDE A MARTIAN MOUNTAIN, AND WILL SPEND TWO YEARS RESEARCHING THE PLANET. Return to index of stories...


HOTMAIL CHANGES-VOWIPE


HOTMAIL WILL BE HISTORY.

MICROSOFT IS RETIRING THE NAME.

INSTEAD, THEY'LL CALL THEIR EMAIL SERVER OUTLOOK -- A BIT MORE FAMILIAR BECAUSE SO MANY WORK PLACES USE IT.

THE NEW *AT-HOME* OUTLOOK BRINGS TOGETHER SOCIAL NETWORK LINKS LIKE FACEBOOK, TWITTER, SKYPE, AND GOOGLE PLUS.

BY DOING THIS, MICROSOFT HOPES TO GET PEOPLE WHO LEFT FOR G-MAIL TO COME BACK TO THEM. Return to index of stories...


FACEBOOK PHOTOS-VOTOPS


YOUR FACEBOOK PHOTOS ARE ABOUT TO GET A FRESH NEW LOOK.

IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THE SOCIAL NETWORK WILL ROLL OUT A REVAMPED PHOTO SECTION ON YOUR PROFILE PAGE.

THE BIGGEST CHANGE YOU'LL SEE --

FACEBOOK WILL NOW LET YOU BLOW UP YOUR FAVORITE PICS, MAKING THEM FOUR TIMES BIGGER THAN THE ORIGINAL SIZE.

YOU'LL ALSO BE ABLE TO SEE TAGGED PICTURES OF YOURSELF MORE EASILY ON YOUR FRIENDS' PROFILE PAGES. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ONCAM


A VIOLENT ATTACK CAUGHT ON TAPE!

STABBED -- HELD AT KNIFE POINT -- THE BRUTAL 60 SECOND ATTACK ON A FLORIDA PARKING ATTENDANT. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A PARKING LOT ATTENDANT ROBBERY-VO


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PARKING LOT ATTENDANT ROBBERY-OC


A FLORIDA PARKING LOT ATTENDANT CALLED 9-1-1 *HERSELF* AFTER SHE SAYS TWO MEN ATTACKED HER -- ONE OF THEM STABBING HER IN THE CHEST.

AS BLAINE TOLISON REPORTS, THOSE MEN ARE STILL OUT THERE TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


PARKING LOT ATTENDANT ROBBERY-PKG


IN DAYTONA BEACH, TWO VIOLENT STRANGERS TARGETED AN INNOCENT PARKING GARAGE

ATTENDANT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, IN THE HEART OF A RETAIL DISTRICT.

ONE MAN HAD A KNIFE, REACHED INTO HER BOOTH AND PUT THE BLADE TO

HER NECK. THE ORDEAL TERRIFIED THE VICTIM, REGINA BLAND, WHO CALLED 9-1-1

SHORTLY AFTER.

2:50-3:00

Victim: "I'm the one that they stabbed up a couple of times and cut me

across my wrist."

Dispatcher: "Alright, where were you stabbed?"

Victim: "Across my chest. He had the knife across my chest, all in my throat

."

THE ENTIRE ROBBERY AT THE OCEAN WALK GARAGE NEAR A1A LASTED LESS THAN A

MINUTE. BLAND TOLD POLICE SHE DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT THE TWO MEN WHEN SHE

SAW THEM AT FIRST. SHE WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE.

11:59:22-28

"The economy is tough. This lady is working. She's obviously working the

midnight shift. She's trying to do the best she can to mind her own business

."

AS BLAND STRUGGLED WITH THE SUSPECT WEARING A BASBALL CAP AND GLASSES, THE

OTHER MAN TRIED TO COME INSIDE TO STEAL MONEY. HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, AND BOTH

MEN ESCAPED ONLY WITH BLAND'S HAIR. THE VICTIM WAS ABLE TO DESCRIBE THEM

TO 9-1-1.

1:52-2:00

Victim: "It was two black males. One had a um, uh uh uh a black uh sweater

on. I think

Dispatcher: "Alright, what? Listen, listen."

BOTH MEN ARE BELIEVED TO BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 25 YEARS OLD.

POLICE SAY THEY ARE CONCERNED AND THEY'RE ASKING RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS TO

STAY ALERT.

11:59:32-39

"It was just a violent encounter, they had her in a headlock. She received

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NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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COMING UP AT 6PM


18:12 I saw the shoes soaked in blood myself 15

SHE WAS THE LAST PERSON TO SEE A SUSPECTED KILLER BEFORE HE DISAPPEARED.

TONIGHT ABC 7 TEAM COVERAGE ON THE MANHUNT--

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE THREE OAKS MURDER INVESTIGATION--

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE VICTIM'S MOTHER TELLS ABC 7 HOW SHE FOUND OUT ABOUT HER DAUGHTER'S DEATH.

PLUS--

-P&Z Chair-" we were being totally bypassed, ignored. We were irrelevant."

CAPE CORAL'S NEW CITY MANAGER UNDER FIRE --

ACCUSED OF MAKING ENEMIES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

AND BEING IN TWO PLACES AT ONCE --

AT 6, THE NEW TECHONOLOGY THAT COULD MAKE IT A REALITY! Return to index of stories...


TZ 6 1) STRIANO MURDER SUSPECTS-SOTTOPS-VO


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TZ 6 2) CAPE CITY MANAGER-SOTVO


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TZ 6 3) ROBOT BOSS-VOTOPS


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CLOSE-2SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...