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Russell: "They almost cut her head off. No, no. Oh my God

NEW DETAILS TONIGHT IN THE BRUTAL MURDER OF A WOMAN INSIDE HER THREE OAKS HOME.

WE'LL PLAY THE FRANTIC CALL FROM HER BOYFRIEND TO 9-1-1.

It was like one of those horror movies

HIT BY A TRUCK AND LEFT TO DIE.

THIS MOTORCYCLISTS STORY OF SURVIVAL AND THE HUNT FOR THE HIT AND RUN DRIVER.

IT'S WHAT MANY WOMEN HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!

DROP INCHES INSTANTLY. WITHOUT EXERCISE.

WE'LL EXPLAIN THE NEW 'FAT GIRL SHRINK' TREATMENT.

A SIX YEAR OLD--

STRAPPED IN A CAR SEAT--

ARMED WITH A GUN--

ABC 7 HAS THE STORY BEHIND THIS PICTURE.

HL1) STRIANO 911 CALLS-trxSOTVO

HL2) MOTORCYCLIST HIT AND RUN-trxSOTVO

HL3) FAT GIRL SHRINK TREATMENT-trxVOTOPS

HL4) 6 YEAR OLD HOLDING GUN IN PHOTO-trxVOTOPS

STORMWARN-CLIP

FIRST WX-WX WALL

AFTERNOON STORMS RETURNING

All eyes are on the tropics as Tropical Storm Ernesto gains strength.

It continues to move due west at a quick 21 MPH. It has sustained winds of 50 MPH, and winds gusts have been clocked at over 60. As of now all models keep Ernesto in the Caribbean, making landfall Wednesday around Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula as a CAT 1 Hurricane.

It will not have a direct impact on southwest Florida

There's another tropical wave that we're watching just south of the Cape Verde Islands. The National Hurricane Center is giving the area a good chance of developing into our next tropical system within the next 48 hours. The environment it's about to enter is very ripe for strengthening.

Yes, the tropics are beginning to fire… Right on time!

Of course keep it locked to NBC2 for all your tropical updates this hurricane season.

When it comes to our local weather… Expect the usual to return.

Partly sunny skies will be back in the forecast this weekend with afternoon storms setting up each afternoon along the sea breeze. The more robust sea breeze will come through on Sunday which could spark some strong storms.

This type of weather continues through midweek, but next weekend draws closer we'll see more sunshine than rain.

Highs will be in the lower to mid 90s, and it will very muggy!

STRIANO 911 CALLS-SS-SS-SS

WE'LL KEEP OUR EYES ON THAT.

AND WE'VE BEEN WATCHING THIS TOO --

A SUSPECTED KILLER STILL HASN'T BEEN CAUGHT.

TONIGHT, DEPUTIES CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR THIS MAN.BILLY RETHERFORD, JUNIOR.

THEY SAY HE AND DUSTIN JAYE KILLED DEBBIE STRIANO DURING A ROBBERY LAST WEEK.

JAYE'S IN.

RETHERFORD'S RUNNING.

STRIANO'S BOYFRIEND FOUND HER DEAD AT THEIR THREE OAKS COMMUNITY HOME LAST TUESDAY.

STRIANO 911 CALLS-PKG

INSIDE THIS 3 OAKS HOME-

55 YEAR-OLD DEBBIE STRIANO IS FOUND- MURDERED.

Dispatcher: "911, what is your emergency?" Russell: "My girlfriend's been murdered."

JUST RELEASED-

THE 911 CALL RUSSELL MYERS MADE TO LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES AFTER WALKING INTO THE HOME HE SHARED WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND OF MORE THAN A DECADE.

Dispatcher: "Is she there right now?" Russell: "They cut her throat."

LAST TUESDAY NIGHT-

RUSSELL LEFT TO GO OUT AND GET DOG FOOD FOR HIS AND DEBBIE'S BELOVED BORDER COLLIE-

SCRUFFY.

HE TELLS DEPUTIES HE WAS GONE ONLY 20 TO 30 MINUTES-

AND CAME HOME TO FIND DEBBIE DEAD-

AND SCRUFFY STABBED TOO.

Russell: "There are lights on all over where they must have run around the house looking for money."

DURING THE 8 MINUTE CALL-

RUSSELL PANICS.

Dispatcher: "I need you to take a deep breath and stay on the line for the ambulance." Russell: "I have to, I guess, please."

THROUGH THEIR INVESTIGATION-

DETECTIVES ARRESTED DUSTIN JAYE FOR DEBBIE'S BRUTAL KILLING.

JAYE'S UNCLE- BILLY RETHERFORD, WHO DEPUTIES SAY IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE, HASN'T YET BEEN FOUND.

DETECTIVES TELL US THE MEN CAME TO THE HOME TO COMMIT A ROBBERY-

AFTER FINDING OUT THERE WERE VALUABLES INSIDE.

THEY REPORT THAT THE DUO MADE OFF WITH JEWELRY AND A BAG CONTAINING 1-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

DEPUTIES SAY JAYE AND RETHERFORD EVEN TRIED TO BURN AND BLEACH THEIR CLOTHES TO COVER UP THE CRIME,

BUT THAT BLOODY SHOE PRINTS TIED THEM TO THE SCENE.

AS FOR RUSSELL-

HE'S STILL TRYING TO COPE WITH LOSING THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE-

AND EVERYTHING HE SAW.

Russell: "They almost cut her head off. No, no. Oh my God. I'll never forget this happening as long as I live"

DEVELOPING-CLIP

DIVER RESCUED-OC

DEVELOPING AT FIVE: A DIVER WHO HAD TO BE RESCUED AFTER DRIFTING TWO MILES AWAY FROM HER BOAT IS BEING TREATED BY PARAMEDICS RIGHT NOW.

THIS IS NEAR GORDON PASS IN COLLIER COUNTY -- THE NAPLES HARBOR MASTER TELLS ABC7 THE WOMAN WAS ABLE TO STAY AFLOAT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR UNTIL SEARCHERS FOUND HER --

MOTORCYCLIST HIT AND RUN-VO.WIPE

HIT AND LEFT TO DIE.

A CAPE CORAL MAN IS SPEAKING OUT ABOUT HIS BRUSH WITH DEATH.

A TRUCK HIT WAYNE CERRA AS HE RODE HIS MOTORCYCLE NORTH ON SKYLINE BOULEVARD TUESDAY.

ACCORDING TO HIM THE PICK UP TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM.

MOTORCYCLIST HIT AND RUN-SOTVO

It was like one of those horror movies where the vehicle sits idle and as I got closer trying to get tag number and he took off."

CERRA SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES, INCLUDING THREE CRACKED RIBS, A BROKEN FOOT AND KNEE CAP.

OFFICERS POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A DARK GREEN OR BLACK PICK UP TRUCK WITH SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE REAR.

COLLIER CAR IN CANAL-VO

DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING HOW A CAR ENDED UP IN A CANAL IN COLLIER COUNTY TODAY.

IT WAS FLOATING BETWEEN THE GOODLAND BRIDGE AND U-S 41.

NO ONE WAS INISDE.

DEPUTIES SAY THE CAR WAS STOLEN IN MIAMI.

ROBERT DUNN IN COURT-BNR-VO

THE MAN ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN HIS ESTRANGED WIFE IN A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE WAS IN COURT TODAY WITH HIS ATTORNEY.

THIS IS NEW VIDEO OF ROBERT DUNN AT HIS HEARING.

THE JUDGE TALKED ABOUT SEVERAL PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS INCLUDING PUBLICITY AND SENDING POTENTIAL JURORS A QUESTIONAIRE.

THE CASE GOES TO TRIAL IN OCTOBER.

SPARKS AND JOHNSON IN COURT-SSTOPS

A COUPLE FACING FEDERAL CHILD PORN CHARGES SAYS THEY'RE NOT GUILTY.

THEY WERE IN COURT TODAY.

ALAN JOHNSON AND JENNIFER SPARKS ARE ACCUSED OF RAPING A FOUR YEAR OLD GIRL.

AND RECORDING IT ON THEIR CELL PHONE.

SHOPPERS FOUND THE PHONE.

PRESIDENT OBAMA THREAT-VO

TONIGHT AN UPDATE TO BREAKING NEWS ON A PRESIDENTIAL THREAT --

DOCTORS WILL EVALUATE THE MENTAL STATUS OF A FLORIDA MAN ACCUSED OF MAKING THREATS AGAINST EITHER PRESIDENT OBAMA OR PRESIDENT CLINTON.

THE MAN LIVES IN ORLANDO -- WHERE BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND THE FORMER PRESIDENT WERE ON THURSDAY CAMPAIGNING.

DEPUTIES TOOK HIM INTO CUSTODY AT HIS APARTMENT.

KIDS IN U HAUL-SS

ABC7 IS LEARNING TONIGHT THE THREE PEOPLE ARRESTED IN TENNESSEE AFTER CHILDREN AND ADULTS WERE FOUND IN THE BACK OF A LOCKED U-HAUL TRUCK. WERE ON THEIR WAY TO FORT MYERS.

DEPUTIES STOPPED THE TRUCK YESTERDAY.

SOMEONE HAD CALLED 9-1-1, SAYING TWO CHILDREN WERE BEATEN IN A WALMART PARKING LOT AND THROWN INTO THE TRUCK.

THE OFFICERS FOUND THE TWO CHILDREN AND FIVE ADULTS LOCKED IN THE BACK -- SHARING SPACE WITH FURNITURE.

THERE WAS NO VENTILATION.

THE PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN WERE IN A SEPARATE CAR,

THEY ALL CLAIM TO BE RELATED.

CHUCK E CHEESE THEFT-SS-SS

FORT MYERS POLICE NEED YOUR HELP AFTER A CAR-BREAK-IN AT CHUCK E. CHEESE.

SOMEONE STOLE A PURSE AND OTHER VALUABLES FROM THE COUPLES CAR AT THE CLEVELAND AVENUE LOCATION ON MONDAY.

OFFICERS SAY THE THIEVES USED THEIR CREDIT CARD AT THE WALMART ON COLONIAL BLVD.

THESE ARE THE MEN THEY'RE LOOKING FOR.

SCHOOL BELL TIMES-VO.WIPE

IT CAN BE HECTIC THESE FEW DAYS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS.

SO TAKE NOTE - YOU MAY HAVE MISSED A CHANGE STARTING THIS YEAR.

LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE CHANGING THEIR BELL TIMES.

HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL START CLASS 10 MINUTES EARLIER AND GET OUT 10 MINUTES EARLIER.

HALF OF LEE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WILL BEGIN AND END 5 MINUTES EARLIER.

THE OTHER HALF - 20 MINUTES EARLIER.

SCHOOL BELL TIMES-SOT-OC-BNR

It's a win win for both sides. We save money financially. The students are not on the bus as long and to further emphasize how good it is the routes are safer.

WE'VE POSTED ALL THE NEW SCHEDULE AND BUS TIMES ON ABC-DASH-7-DOT-COM.

WATER WING DANGERS-OC

A WARNING TONIGHT FOR PARENTS AFTER A CHILD WHO WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN A POOL IN SANIBEL DIED.

WATER WING DANGERS-PKG

Nancy Apperson is the supervisor for Lee County Aquatics.

She says floaties like these give children and parents a false sense of security.

Parents think their kids will float. and young children may think they can swim.

According to the Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, there have been 4 child drowning deaths this year. and 17 near drownings.

That's compared to 1 death and 33 near drownings in all of last year.

But the only way to keep your child completely safe is a watchful eye.

SOT

49:46-51 "There is nothing, nothing better than parental of adult supervision."

YVYV-CLIP

CHARCO EARLY VOTING-CG-OC-BNR

VOTERS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY CAN CAST THEIR BALLOTS STARTING TOMORROW.

EARLY VOTING FOR THE PRIMARY RACES RUNS FROM AUGUST FOURTH TO THE ELEVENTH.

POLLING CENTERS ARE SET UP AT THREE LOCATIONS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY --

THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA , THE WEST COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IN ENGLEWOOD AND THE MID-COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

THE POLLS ARE OPEN FROM SEVEN TP SEVEN.

BRING YOUR I-D.

EARLY VOTING ALSO BEGINS TOMORROW IN LEE COUNTY.

IT STARTED THIS PAST MONDAY IN COLLIER.

JOBS REPORT-VO

AFTER THREE MONTHS OF WEAK GROWTH, THERE WAS FINALLY SOME ENCOURAGING NEWS TONIGHT ON THE JOBS FRONT.

THE GOVERNMENT SAYS PRIVATE EMPLOYERS ADDED 163,000 JOBS IN JULY, THE BEST HIRING PACE IN FIVE MONTHS.

BUT THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TICKED UP TO 8.3 PERCENT

CHICK FIL A KISS IN-VO IN TC MON

IN LESS THAN THREE HOURS --

THE CHICK FILA SPAT WILL GROW MORE INTENSE.

GAY MARRIAGE SUPPORTERS ARE HOLDING "KISS-INS" OUTSIDE OF CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

IT COMES TWO DAYS AFTER HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE RESTAURANT AND ITS CEO, WHO MADE COMMENTS AGAINST SAME SEX MARRIAGE.

CHICK FIL A KISS IN-PKG

NATS FULL FOR:02 -- "Cheering? Kissing?"

THINGS ARE HEATING UP. IN THE CHICK-FIL-A -- GAY MARRIAGE CONTROVERSY.

NATS FULL AGAIN / KISSING VIDEO???

THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS. WHO HAVE BEEN BOYCOTTING THE RESTAURANT. ARE

HOLDING A NATIONAL "SAME SEX KISS DAY". AT CHICK-FIL-A's ACROSS THE

COUNTRY.

SOT -- Carly McGhee, Organizer of "National Same Sex Kiss

In Day /:21 -:23 / "Our love is just as good as heterosexual love."

THE CULTURE CLASH IGNITED THREE WEEKS AGO. AFTER CHICK-FIL-A'S PRESIDENT -

- DAN CATHY -- SAID THIS:

SOT -- GRAPHIC OVER / :39 -:47 / "I think we are

inviting God's judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at Him and say,

' we know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage."

SOT /: 51 -:52 / "He's not going to get my money

no more."

PROTESTS AND BOYCOTTS WERE STAGED NATIONWIDE --

NATS HOLLYWOOD /:08 -:12 / "So your better than me

?!? Absolutely not! But you're trying to make yourselves better than us."

AND -- CHICK-FIL-A SUPPORTERS FOUGHT BACK.

NATS FULL /:01 -:03 / "Go chick-fil-a!!!"

FANS OF CHICK-FIL-A *FILLED* RESTAURANTS EARLIER THIS WEEK. AND FUELED

SALES.

SOME RESTAURANTS EVEN RAN OUT OF FOOD.

SOT /:21 -:24 / Andy Harris: "This is my second one

today and I'll do another one tonight on the way home from work."

BUT AMID ALL THE "EATING".

AND "KISSING".

THE BATTLE IS NOW ESCALATING.

SOT -- Chopper Pilot /:15 -:19 / "Now. this

is a little bit too far. because this is actually a crime to do this."

THIS MORNING, SOMEONE PAINTED "TASTES LIKE HATE". ON THIS CHICK-FIL-A IN

TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA.

WITH THAT -- THE QUESTION NOW IS -- WHERE DOES THE PROTEST GO FROM HERE?

AND WILL IT CUT INTO THE RESTAURANT'S SALES?

CHICK-FIL-A MADE NEARLY HALF A BILLION DOLLARS LAST YEAR.

NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

75 AND 15--

THE IMPORTANT NUMBERS YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR TAX FREE SHOPPING THIS WEEKEND.

ABC 7'S SMART SHOPPER BREAKS DOWN THE DETAILS NEXT.

CONCERN AS YOUR CHILDREN HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL.

A NEW STRAIN OF SWINE FLU.

BUT TONIGHT - IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO.

TZ1 A TAX FREE WEEKEND-VOTOPS

TZ1 B NEW SWINE FLU-VOTOPS

BREAK ONE

ATLANTA STORM DAMAGE-VOTOPS

RESIDENTS IN THE ALTANTA AREA ARE CLEANING UP TONIGHT AFTER STRONG STORMS.

THE WEATHER KNOCKED DOWN TREES AND CAUSED POWER OUTAGES YESTERDAY.

SEVERAL TREES FELL ON HOUSE AND BUILDINGS

HUNDREDS OF CUSTOMERS ALSO LOST POWER.

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

AFTERNOON STORMS RETURNING

All eyes are on the tropics as Tropical Storm Ernesto gains strength.

It continues to move due west at a quick 21 MPH. It has sustained winds of 50 MPH, and winds gusts have been clocked at over 60. As of now all models keep Ernesto in the Caribbean, making landfall Wednesday around Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula as a CAT 1 Hurricane.

It will not have a direct impact on southwest Florida

There's another tropical wave that we're watching just south of the Cape Verde Islands. The National Hurricane Center is giving the area a good chance of developing into our next tropical system within the next 48 hours. The environment it's about to enter is very ripe for strengthening.

Yes, the tropics are beginning to fire… Right on time!

Of course keep it locked to NBC2 for all your tropical updates this hurricane season.

When it comes to our local weather… Expect the usual to return.

Partly sunny skies will be back in the forecast this weekend with afternoon storms setting up each afternoon along the sea breeze. The more robust sea breeze will come through on Sunday which could spark some strong storms.

This type of weather continues through midweek, but next weekend draws closer we'll see more sunshine than rain.

Highs will be in the lower to mid 90s, and it will very muggy!

TAX FREE WEEKEND-OC

IT'S A WEEKEND MANY OF US WAIT FOR TO GET OUR SHOPPING FIX FED.

TAX-FREE WEEKEND STARTED TODAY.

IT RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY.

TAX FREE WEEKEND-PKG

EVERYTHING FROM CLOTHING TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES IS TAX-FREE THIS WEEKEND ONLY ACROSS FLORIDA.

BUT THERE ARE PRICE LIMITS AND CERTAIN ITEMS THAT DON'T COUNT.

PACKAGE

NATS - they're all so cool I can't pick

THESE YOUNG BARGAIN HUNTERS KNOW HOW TO MAKE A STATEMENT AT SCHOOL

NATS - My favorite school supply is my backpack

SARAH'S HEADING INTO FIRST GRADE AND HER COUSIN SCOTT'S STARTING SEVENTH.

NATS -trying on backpack

BUT WHEN THE SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST COMES OUT EACH YEAR - MOM AND DAD'S WALLET TAKE A HIT - SO THEIR AUNT SHEILA LIPSCOMB IS BUYING THE BACKPACKS TO HELP OUT.

14:45:18 5 sec

"We try to look for the best sale we can find."

SO THEY'RE SAVING SOME SHOPPING FOR TAX-FREE WEEKEND.

WHEN SCHOOL SUPPLIES UNDER FIFTEEN BUCKS WON'T BE TAXED.

14:45:26 9

"I think that is a great help for parents that are trying to buy a lot of school supplies for kids."

BUT THE BARGAINS DON'T END WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND CERTAIN ACCESSORIES UNDER 75 DOLLARS WON'T BE TAXED EITHER.

SOME ITEMS YOU'LL STILL HAVE TO PAY TAX ON INCLUDE WRIST WATCHES, JEWELRY, AND SUITCASES.

EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING THE KIDS WANT WON'T BE TAX-FREE THIS WEEKEND - SHEILA SAYS SHE'LL STILL COUNT ON A FEW MORE TRIPS TO THE STORE WITH HER SMART SHOPPERS.

NATS - I love this headband

NINA

THERE'S NO LIMIT ON HOW MANY TAX-FREE ITEMS YOU CAN BUY.

NEW SWINE FLU-VO

IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING.

THERE ARE CONCERNS TONIGHT ABOUT A NEW STRAIN OF THE SWINE FLU.

CASES ARE MOSTLY AMONG PEOPLE WHO'VE HAD CONTACT WITH PIGS AT FAIRS IN THE OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA.

FEDERAL HEALTH OFFICIALS DO NOT THINK THIS IS THE START OF A CRISIS WE EXPERIENCED IN 2009, BUT THEY'RE WATCHING IT CLOSELY.

WEIGHT LOSS BENEFIT-VOTOPS

A LOOK TONIGHT AT THE BENEFITS OF LOSING WEIGHT.

ONE STUDY FINDS LOSING TWENTY POUNDS CAN LOWER THE RISK OF TYPE TWO DIABETES SIGNIFICANTLY, EVEN IF PATIENTS GAIN THE WEIGHT BACK TEN YEARS LATER.

MINDFUL PREGNANCY-VOTOPS

SOME ADVICE FOR MOMS TO BE.

RESEARCHERS THEY CAN IMPROVE THEIR MOOD AND THEIR HEALTH BY BEING MINDFUL DURING PREGNANCY.

PREGNANT WOMEN TRAINED IN MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES REPORTED LESS EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM AND A MORE POSITIVE BIRTH EXPERIENCE.

85 YEARS OLD SAY I DO-VO.WIPE

AFTER ALMOST 50 YEARS APART, A COUPLE IS GETTING BACK TOGETHER.

ROLAND DAVIS AND LENA HENDERSON -- BOTH 85 YEARS OLD -- ARE

SAYING "I DO" FOR THE SECOND TIME!

THEY WERE ONCE MARRIED AND HAD 5 CHILDREN TOGETHER.

BUT THEY DIVORCED 48 YEARS AGO IN 1964.

THE COUPLE STAYED IN TOUCH, THOUGH, EVEN AS BOTH REMARRIED.

AND ROLAND LOST HIS OWN WIFE SIX MONTHS AGO.

85 YEARS OLD SAY I DO-SOTVO

"This is the last go around for us. We won't be able to do it again. So it's important for me to be in my church."

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

ASPIRIN --

LOTS OF WATER.

NOT THE BEST CURE FOR THE COMMON HANGOVER.

STRAIGHT AHEAD. HOW ASPARAGUS.EVEN PEDIALYTE COULD HELP YOU BOUNCE BACK.

A FREE HAIRCUT -- TURNED INTO DISCRIMINATION.

TZ2 A HANGOVER HELP-VOTOPS-WIPE

TZ2 B AUTISTIC BOY DENIED HAIRCUT-VOTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

TOSS TO PKG-VO IN POP

WE'VE ALL HEARD THE USUAL HANGOVER REMEDIES: EAT A GREASY BREAKFAST, POP AN ASPIRIN, AND DOWN A CUP OF COFFEE.

HANGOVER HELP: SNACK ON THIS!-PKG

WHEN IT COMES TO HANGOVER CURES, WE'VE TRIED THEM ALL.

BUT ACCORDING TO THE JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, THERE ARE BETTER WAYS TO AVOID THE HEADACHES AND POST-PARTY PAIN.

INSTEAD OF ASPIRIN, REACH FOR ASPARAGUS. ASPARAGUS EXTRACT HAS AMINO ACIDS AND MINERALS THAT PROTECT YOUR LIVER AGAINST ALCOHOL TOXINS. BOIL OR STEAM A PLATE BEFORE OR AFTER YOU PLAN TO DRINK. INSTEAD OF THAT BURGER, COOK UP SOME EGGS!

HANGOVER HELP: SNACK ON THIS!-VO IN POP

WHEN IT COMES TO ALCOHOL, THE WORST HANGOVER OFFENDERS ARE BOURBON, WHISKY, RED WINE, AND BEER.

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

THE SECRET SERVICE PROSTITUTION SCANDAL RAGES ON.

TONIGHT A DOZEN MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS INVOLVED.

WHAT ELSE THE FULL BLOWN INVESTIGATION REVEALED.

AND LOOK AT THIS!

A LITTLE BOY IN A CAR SEAT.AND THAT'S NO TOY IN HIS HAND.

ABC 7 HAS THE STORY BEHIND THIS PHOTO.

PLUS -

CAL RIPKEN JR. - "When she was found, when he brought her back, all of those, the emotions that you were storing, you were hardening yourself against, kind of came out."

CAL RIPKEN JUNIOR'S PLEA.AFTER HIS MOTHER'S ABDUCTION.

HEAR FROM THE HALL OF FAMER COMING UP.

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

KRISTIN GUNN OF FORT MYERS

THANKS FOR WATCHING KRISTIN.

TZ3 A SECRET SERVICE PROSTITUTION-VO

TZ3 B 6 YEAR OLD HOLDING GUN-VO

TZ3 C CAL RIPKENS PLEA-SOTVO

FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT

STORMWARN-CLIP

FIRST WX-WX WALL

AFTERNOON STORMS RETURNING

All eyes are on the tropics as Tropical Storm Ernesto gains strength.

It continues to move due west at a quick 21 MPH. It has sustained winds of 50 MPH, and winds gusts have been clocked at over 60. As of now all models keep Ernesto in the Caribbean, making landfall Wednesday around Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula as a CAT 1 Hurricane.

It will not have a direct impact on southwest Florida

There's another tropical wave that we're watching just south of the Cape Verde Islands. The National Hurricane Center is giving the area a good chance of developing into our next tropical system within the next 48 hours. The environment it's about to enter is very ripe for strengthening.

Yes, the tropics are beginning to fire… Right on time!

Of course keep it locked to NBC2 for all your tropical updates this hurricane season.

When it comes to our local weather… Expect the usual to return.

Partly sunny skies will be back in the forecast this weekend with afternoon storms setting up each afternoon along the sea breeze. The more robust sea breeze will come through on Sunday which could spark some strong storms.

This type of weather continues through midweek, but next weekend draws closer we'll see more sunshine than rain.

Highs will be in the lower to mid 90s, and it will very muggy!

TS CAPE HIT AND RUN-VID BOX

MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW --

OFFICERS ARE LOOKING FOR A DRIVER INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN IN CAPE CORAL.

WAYNE CERRA SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER A TRUCK VEERED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM --CAUSING A COLLISION.

TS COLLIER CAR IN CANAL-VID BOX

TONIGHT, DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING HOW A STOLEN CAR ENDED UP IN A CANAL IN COLLIER COUNTY.

NO ONE WAS INSIDE.

THE CAR WAS STOLEN IN MIAMI.

TS SCHOOL TIMES CHANGING-VID BOX

A REMINDER TONIGHT FOR PARENTS AS KIDS HEAD BACK-TO-SCHOOL --

ALL SCHOOL BELL TIMES ARE CHANGING IN LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

A TRANSPORTATION AUDIT TWO YEARS AGO SHOWED IT WOULD BE MORE EFFICIENT AND SAVE THE DISTRICT ONE-POINT-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

JULY JOBS REPORT-VOTOPS-2 SHOT

NEW NUMBERS TONIGHT ON THE JOB FRONT

THE NATION'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TICKED UP FROM 8 POINT 2 PERCENT TO 8 POINT 3 PERCENT.

GOOD EVENING, I'm COURTNEY ROBINSON.

AND I'M JEFF BUTERA.

DESPITE THE INCREASE, THE ECONOMY ACTUALLY ADDED MORE JOBS IN JULY, BEATING

FORECASTS FROM ANALYSTS.

JULY JOBS REPORT-PKG

NATS OPENING BELL.

Stocks advanced on today's better than expected jobs report.

163,000 thousand jobs were added last month.when the Labor Department was

expecting between 90 and 100 thousand.

Encouraging news.after the last three months of weak growth.

SOT MATT NESTO AT YAHOO! 9:30:52

It's the best one month gain that we've seen since February. it snaps that

3 month slump. that we've seen of below the 100,000 crated which is still

well below that need just to tread water to keep up with population growth.

so 163,000 is a good number it's.not a great number.

The reason it wasn't great?

The unemployment rate actually rose to 8.3 percent.as more people looked

for work.

SOT MATT NESTO AT YAHOO 9:31:44

About one third of the able body people of our civilian labor force that

could be working are not right now

Both President Obama and Mitt Romney are well aware.with only three months

to go before the presidential election.voters are eyeing unemployment to

assess the state of the U.S. economy.

SOT POTUS/TBA

We are not going to where we need to be if we go back to policies that

helped to created this mess in the first place

The unemployment rate has been above eight percent for more than three years

. That's the longest streak since World War Two.

SOT ROMNEY

It's another hammer blow to the struggling middle class families of America

because the president has not had policies to put American families back to

work

STANDUP WINICK

Many analysts have been predicting another recession.and today's numbers

could determine what type of action the Federal Reserve decides to take.

STURGIS FIRST APPEARANCE-VO

THE ACCUSED KILLER OF A NORTH FORT MYERS MAN WILL STAY IN JAIL FOR NOW.

A JUDGE SAYS NO BOND FOR KORTNEY STURGIS.

HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING 27 YEAR OLD STEVEN RIGGS EARLIER THIS MONTH.

DEPUTIES SAY STURGIS AND RIGGS GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT AND STURGIS SHOT AND KILLED RIGGS.

ANTONIO THOMAS COURT-VOTOPS

ALSO IN COURT TODAY, THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A CAPE CORAL WOMAN.

ANTONIO THOMAS APPEARED IN LEE COUNTY COURT THIS MORNING.

HE USED HIS RIGHT TO REMAIL SILENT.

HE'S CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER -- IN THE KILLING OF 61 YEAR OLD PHYLLIS STEIN OF CAPE CORAL -

AFTER BEING SUSPECTED OF A TEN-DAY VIOLENT CRIME SPREE,

THOMAS NOW FACES 14 OTHER FELONIES.

SECRET SERVICE PROSTITUION-VO

NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT A PROSTITUTION SCANDAL INVOLVING THE SECRET SERVICE.

A MILITARY INVESTIGATION SAYS UP TO A DOZEN SERVICE MEMBERS BROUGHT WOMEN -- LIKELY PROSTITUTES -- TO THEIR HOTEL ROOMS IN COLOMBIA.

THAT WAS RIGHT BEFORE THE PRESIDENT ARRIVED THERE FOR A SUMMIT IN APRIL.

HOTEL STAFF COMPLAINED THAT MILITARY MEMBERS HAD FEMALE GUESTS IN THEIR ROOMS AFTER SIX IN THE MORNING -- THAT VIOLATES HOTEL POLICY.

MEGABUS CRASH IL-VO

TURNING TO ILLINOIS --

WE'RE LEARNING THE BUS THAT CRASHED INTO AN OVERPASS -- DID PASS A FULL INSPECTION JUST DAYS AGO.

EVERYTHING'S CLEAR AFTER THIS SCENE SOUTH OF SAINT LOUIS YESTERDAY MORNING.

ONE PERSON DIED.

DOZENS WERE INJURED.

TN CHILDREN FOUND DEAD-VO

IN TENNESSEE TONIGHT --

A MOTHER SITS IN JAIL AFTER HER TWO KIDS DIED OF HEAT STROKE.

POLICE SAY THE TWO KIDS -- TWO AND THREE YEARS OLD -- WERE FOUND IN A CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY.

OFFICERS SAY MOM LEFT THEM THERE.

THEY DIED FROM THE HEAT.

ELEVATOR ROBBERY-VO

DISTURBING VIDEO TONIGHT OF A ROBBERY ON AN ELEVATOR AT A PHILADELPHIA MASS TRANSIT STATION.

IT HAPPENED IN JULY.

IN THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO, YOU SEE AN ELDERLY MAN ENTER THE ELEVATOR.

A YOUNGER MAN FOLLOWS HIM IN.

SUDDENLY, THE MAN STARTS CHOKING THE 86-YEAR-OLD AND GOES THROUGH HIS POCKETS.

THE MAN GOT AWAY WITH 500-DOLLARS AND THE VICTIM'S DRIVER'S LICENSE.

VT CRUSHED COP CARS-VO

ONE MAN IN VERMONT IS ACCUSED OF DESTROYING POLICE CARS --

AND DOING A QUARTER-MILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGE.

SEE FOR YOURSELF.

POLICE SAY 34 YEAR OLD ROGER PION USED HIS TRACTOR TO BASH THE CARS.

HE WAS UPSET OVER A RECENT DRUG BUST.

WE'RE TOLD PION ALSO USED HIS TRACTOR ON A POLICE VAN.

CHICK FIL A KISS IN-VO

FIRST IT WAS APPRECIATION DAY.

NOW IT'S SAME-SEX KISS DAY.

SUPPORTERS OF GAY RIGHTS ARE TAKING OVER CHICK-FIL-A TONIGHT.

YOU'LL REMEMBER, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CROWDED CHICK-FIL-A'S NATIONWIDE WEDNESDAY TO SUPPORT THE CHAIN AND ITS C-F-O.

HE RECENTLY SPOKE OUT ABOUT HIS OPPOSITION TO GAY MARRIAGE.

CHICK-FIL-A SAYS IT RAKED IN RECORD ONE-DAY SALES AS A RESULT.

TODAY MIGHT BE A DIFFERENT STORY THOUGH.

UNSAFE FUNNEL CAKES-VO.WIPE

PARENTS -- THIS IS SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND NEXT TIME YOU'RE AT THE CARNIVAL.

HOW SAFE IS THAT GREAT-TASTING FAIR FOOD?

PERHAPS IT DEPENDS ON WHO'S MAKING IT.

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO A MOM IN COLORADO SHOT.

WHILE WAITING IN LINE, SHE NOTICED THE 'COOK' CONSTANTLY LICKING HIS HANDS.

AND THEM RETURNING THEM TO THE BATTER!

UNSAFE FUNNEL CAKES-SOTVO

"really disgusted because everyone there is watching him do this. You could see this very closely and no concern for handling food."

THE COMPANY THAT OWNS THE FOOD STAND SAYS ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PASS HEALTH STANDARDS.

KOMEN ALLEGATIONS-VO

ON THE MEDICAL FRONT TONIGHT --

SOME PEOPLE ARE ACCUSING SUSAN G KOMEN OF FUDING THEIR NUMBERS.

RESEARCHERS CLAIM THE GROUP IS USING "MISLEADING STATISTICS" --

TO CONVINCE WOMEN TO HAVE MAMMOGRAMS.

THEY CLAIM KOMEN OVERSTATES THE BENEFITS OF THE PROCEDURE AND IGNORES THE RISKS.

6 YEAR OLD HOLDING GUN IN PHOTO-VO

WHAT A DISTURBING PICTURE FROM CALIFORNIA TONIGHT --

A SIX YEAR OLD KID IN A CAR SEAT. HOLDING A GUN.

HERE IT IS.

POLICE IN STOCKTON CAME ACROSS THE PICTURE DURING A DRUG AND WEAPONS RAID.

TWO MEN ARE IN JAIL TONIGHT.

THE PICTURE WAS ON A PHONE LAW ENFORCEMENT SEIZED.

AUTISTIC BOY DENIED HAIRCUT-VO.WIPE

IN WASHINGTON STATE TONIGHT,

A MOTHER IS FURIOUS AFTER HER CHILD WAS DENIED A HAIRCUT --

BECAUSE HE'S AUTISTIC.

THEY WENT TO A JC-PENNEY FOR A FREE HAIRCUT YESTERDAY.

AUTISTIC BOY DENIED HAIRCUT-SOTVO

I was disgusted that somebody would treat another human being like that they

would be so judgmental and that they would do it to a child someone that

cant defend themselves- children cant defend themselves anyways let alone a

child with special needs.

JC-PENNEY HAS NOT SAID ANYTHING YET.

THE MOM SAYS HER SON LIKES HAIRCUTS --

AND HE ONLY CLOSED HIS EARS IN THE CHAIR TO BLOCK OUT SOME OF THE

CAL RIPKEN'S DESPERATE PLEA-OC

A DESPERATE PLEA TONIGHT FROM A BASEBALL HALL OF FAMER.

CAL RIPKEN JUNIOR SAYS HIS FAMILY AND THE POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS. ABOUT WHY SOMEONE KIDNAPPED HIS MOTHER LAST WEEK.

CAL RIPKEN'S DESPERATE PLEA-PKG

Police are still looking for the man we catch a glimpse of on this

surveillance video.

They have also released a composite sketch of the suspect.believed to

have abducted an elderly Maryland woman for 24 hours last week.

But not just any senior.the 74 year old mother of Baseball Hall of Famer

Cal Ripken, Jr.

SOT CAL RIPKEN JR.

When she was found, when he brought her back, all of those, the emotions

that you were storing, you were hardening yourself against, kind of came out

. But it was a horrible night.

It began when Violet Ripken, known as Vi, was forcibly abducted from her

Aberdeen home outside Baltimore, blindfolded and driven around by her

kidnapper.

This video was taken at a Walmart the day Vi was kidnapped.so

investigators are poring over every frame to try and i-d the suspect.

SOT COP

We've also as a result during the early stages of the investigation took

some evidence from the vehicle that has been submitted to the lab.

Though she was found safe in her car the next morning.Vi Ripken has since

described a frightening ordeal.

SOT NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR GUS KOWALEWSKI

He had a gun, and a mask and gloves on, she couldn't recognize him. Who he

was, and he tied her up and put a mask on her.

Today, her son.the former Baltimore Orioles great.returned to Camden

Yards to thank the public for all their support over the past 10 days.

SOT CAL RIPKEN JR.

Mom, by and large, is a tough, strong woman, was able to endure this, but

she's doing, she's doing pretty good. So I just wanna thank everyone for

their concern and thoughts for our family.

STANDUP WINICK

It's unclear at this point.if the abductor even knew who his victim really

was.

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

Victoria Barankin 15:10:53:05 I'd like it to fit better right around here.

SQUEEZING INTO THAT TIGHT DRESS - COULD BE A TREATMENT AWAY.

THE FATGIRL SLIMDOWN.

ABC7 LOOKS INTO WHAT IT DOES.AND IF IT WORKS.

LATCH-ON.

THE MILLION MOM MARATHON.

WHY MOMS WORLDWIDE.EVEN IN OUR AREA.SHOWED UP TO BREASTFEED IN PUBLIC.

TZ4 A FAT GIRL SHRINK TREATMENT-SOTVO

TZ4 B WORLD BREAST FEEDING-VO

MARS ROVER LANDING-VOTOPS

TONIGHT --

SCIENTISTS ARE GETTING READY FOR NASA TO LAND THEIR ROVER ON MARS.

'CURIOUSITY' IS SCHEDULED TO TOUCH DOWN AT 1-30 MONDAY MORNING.

STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP

CROSSTALK-WX EST

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

AFTERNOON STORMS RETURNING

All eyes are on the tropics as Tropical Storm Ernesto gains strength.

It continues to move due west at a quick 21 MPH. It has sustained winds of 50 MPH, and winds gusts have been clocked at over 60. As of now all models keep Ernesto in the Caribbean, making landfall Wednesday around Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula as a CAT 1 Hurricane.

It will not have a direct impact on southwest Florida

There's another tropical wave that we're watching just south of the Cape Verde Islands. The National Hurricane Center is giving the area a good chance of developing into our next tropical system within the next 48 hours. The environment it's about to enter is very ripe for strengthening.

Yes, the tropics are beginning to fire… Right on time!

Of course keep it locked to NBC2 for all your tropical updates this hurricane season.

When it comes to our local weather… Expect the usual to return.

Partly sunny skies will be back in the forecast this weekend with afternoon storms setting up each afternoon along the sea breeze. The more robust sea breeze will come through on Sunday which could spark some strong storms.

This type of weather continues through midweek, but next weekend draws closer we'll see more sunshine than rain.

Highs will be in the lower to mid 90s, and it will very muggy!

FAT GIRL SHRINK TREATMENT-OC

THE NEWEST WAY TO SLIM DOWN -- LOOKS LIKE PEA SOUP.

FAT GIRL SHRINK TREATMENT-PKG

TRK 1: 03

OF ALL THE CRAZY SPA TREATMENTS TO HELP YOU LOSE INCHES.

TRK 2:02

LIKE - VIBRATING BELTS.

TRK 3:05

OR REMEMBER THIS -- ME. AT "LA SLIM WRAP." DRESSED UP LIKE A MUMMY,

JUMPING ON A TRAMPOLINE..

afsi: bounce.

lara: i am bouncing.

TRK 4:07

NOW THERE'S ANOTHER WAY TO LOSE INCHES INSTANTLY - THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE

PUBLIC HUMILIATION. BUT IT'S A BIT. SHOCKING.

TRK 5:14

GRAPHIC:IT'S BLISS SPA'S NEW FAT-GIRL-SHRINK TREATMENT. PROMISING

IMMEDIATE SLIMMING, FIRMING AND SMOOTHING. THROUGH THE USE OF DETOXING

SOLUTIONS AND. ELECTRIC CURRENT.. WATER WEIGHT IS

ACTUALLY ZAPPED OUT OF YOU!

Victoria Barankin 15:09:10 I have my best friends wedding this weekend

TRK 6:05

VICTORIA BARANKIN HOPES IT'S GOING TO BE HER WEEKEND SAVIOR.

SHE THINKS HER DRESS IS TOO TIGHT.

Victoria Barankin 15:10:53:05 I'd like it to fit better right around here.

TRK 7:10

FIRST, LEAD TECHNICIAN LAURA-ANN MEASURES VICTORIA'S WAIST, HIP AND THIGHS -

SO WE CAN CHECK RESULTS LATER.

. AND THEN MIXES UP A FINE CONCOCTION THAT SMELLS LIKE HERBS BUT LOOKS LIKE

PEA SOUP.

Laura Ann Conroy / Bliss Spa Lead Technician 3103 seaweed helps to detoxify

and remineralize your skinwhile the clay conducts the current.

TRK 8:02

AFTER POURING OUT THE CLAY

Victoria Barankin 3909 it's nice and warm yeah..

TRK 9:01

, THE ELECTRODES GO IN,

Laura Ann Conroy / Bliss Spa Lead Technician I'm going to bring this up

slowly.

TRK 10:02

AND VICTORIA GOES ON.

VICTORIA BARANKIN 4933 it feels good a little tingly but not uncomfortable.

5014 I'm very excited to see the results.

Laura Ann Conroy / Bliss Spa Lead Technician 1755 it's definitely going to

be helping your psyche, but we're not going to be attaching it to your brain

TRK 11:09

GRAPHIC: FOR WOMEN, FATGIRLSHRINK TREATS THE ABDOMEN, THIGHS AND BUTT. FOR

MEN, BLISS KEEPS THE ELECTRODES AWAY FROM THE THIGHS, AND JUST FOCUSES ON

THE ABDOMEN.

VICTORIA NAT: i'm very excited to see the results.

TRK 12:05

A HALF HOUR LATER, VICTORIA IS UNWRAPPED, DE-ELECTRIFIED AND RE-MEASURED.

Laura Ann Conroy / Bliss Spa Lead Technician 16:39:34:10 So since I

have you already marked, I can look and see what's going on.

TRK 13:02

THE RESULTS ARE STUNNING.

Laura Ann Conroy / Bliss Spa Lead Technician 16:39:53:03 She's at 31.

Wow she was 32.5

Victoria Barankin: Woo!

TRK 14:11

GRAPHIC:FROM HER WAIST HIPS AND THIGHS, VICTORIA LOSES A TOTAL OF 5 INCHES!

IF YOU FIND THAT NUMBER HARD TO BELIEVE. CHECK OUT THE DRESS. HERE SHE

IS BEFORE. AND HERE SHE IS AFTER.

maybe add: i couldn't do this before!

Victoria Barankin 16:44:52:17 I'm so pleased and so excited -- I don't

feel like a stuffed sausage in this dress anymore.

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TAG:

IT'S 180 DOLLARS FOR ONE SESSION, AND BLISS SAYS THE RESULTS SHOULD LAST

AROUND 3 OR 4 DAYS, AS LONG AS VICTORIA DRINKS A LOT OF WATER AND DOESN'T

MAYWEATHER RELEASED FROM JAIL-VO

BOXING CHAMP FLOYD MAYWEATHER IS A FREE MAN -- AGAIN -- TONIGHT.

THE MANY THEY CALL 'MONEY' -- WAS RELEASED FROM THE CLARK COUNTY DETENTION CENTER IN LAS VEGAS THIS MORNING.

HE WAS SERVING TIME AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF MISDEMEANOR DOMESTIC BATTERY.

WORLD BREASTFEEDING-VO.WIPE

THOUSANDS OF WOMEN UNITED TODAY -- TO BOND WITH THEIR BABIES AND BREAK A WORLD RECORD.

THEY WANT TO SET A RECORD FOR THE MOST MOMS BREASTFEEDING.

A DOZEN PEOPLE - WITH EVEN MORE CHILDREN -- CAME OUT TO THE EVENT IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

THEY'RE ONE OF SEVERAL GROUPS ACROSS LEE AND HENDRY COUNTIES PARTICIPAING IN 'WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK.'

WORLD BREASTFEEDING-SOTVO

normally with my husband I use a cover up. Just out of courtesy. Because people flinch and don't think it is appropriate to nurse in public.

in our country it reduces obesity and that starts on day one.

THE LEE AND HENDRY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS SAY 35 MOMS PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT TODAY.

FAKE FACEBOOK ACCOUNTS-VO

IF YOU RUN A FACEBOOK PAGE, POSING AS YOUR CHILD OR YOUR PET. YOU MIGHT SOON LOSE IT.

FACEBOOK WANTS TO DISABLE THEM.

THEY CLAIM THERE ARE 83 MILLION FAKE OR DUPLICATE ACCOUNTS ON THEIR SITE.

SOME ARE INNOCENT.

OTHERS ARE MALICIOUS.

THAT'S WHY THEY'RE TARGETING ALL OF THEM.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

HARD TO WATCH.

AND HARD TO EAT.

CAUGHT ON TAPE.

A SUB SHOP WORKER SHOVES A TON OF SANDWICH MEAT DOWN HIS THROAT.

TZ5 A SUP SHOP DARE-VO

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

SUB SHOP DARE-OC

HOW MANY SLICES OF SANDWICH MEAT CAN YOU STUFF IN YOUR MOUTH AT ONCE?

FOR ONE JIMMY JOHNS WORKER IN MICHIGAN, HE CAME VERY CLOSE TO.ONE *TOO* MANY SLICES.

SUB SHOP DARE-PKG

"What were you thinking?"

"Um I wasn't thinking there was no common sense no trace of it at that time."

Brice Harris realizes that now.after literally seeing the error in his actions on jimmy johns surveillance video.

"I've just been praying to god and thanking god over and over for keeping me alive and giving me a second chance at life bc that's essentially what I got."

He's not exaggerating at all.you can see almost immediately after Harris puts the meat in his mouth starts choking.and trying to get help.

"I was pretty close to tears watching it cause like seeing yourself basically die on camera is not fun to watch at all."

His face starts to turn blue and He says the last thing he remembers is tearing off his apron.

After that he still walks around another minute or two.before he collapses.and starts convulsing.

"I'm pretty sure I was probably legally dead there for a minute or two."

His co workers keep trying to help.but Harris has been unconscious for four to five minutes when first responders officers arrive on the scene.

And Within about a minute.public safety officer Keaton Nielsen is able to get Harris breathing again.

SUB SHOP DARE-OC

DANI CARLSON REPORTING.

HARRIS DID KEEP HIS JOB.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

COMING UP AT 6PM-1 SHOT

WE'RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS ON A BRUSH FIRE IN NAPLES.

PLUS.

My left foot is broken I was pleading for someone to come help me

LEFT TO DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.

TONIGHT THE VICTIM OF A HIT AND RUN SPEAKS OUT.

WE'LL HEAD TO CAPE CORAL FOR THIS STORY.

AND IT TURNS OUT SWEAT IS GOOD!

WE LOOK AT THE BENEFITS OF A TRAIT THAT GETS A BAD RAP!

PLUS THE LATEST ON THE GREAT CHICK FIL A DEBATE.

GAY ACTIVISTS FLOCK TO STORES AROUND THE COUNTRY.

AND HOW ABOUT A RAISE NEXT YEAR?

TZ 6 1) COLLIER INSURANCE FRAUD-SOTVO

TZ 6 2) CAPE MOTORCYCLIST-SOTVO

TZ 6 3) SWEAT IS GOOD-VO OC

CLOSE-2SHOT