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DIRECTORS PAGE TZ3 A WISCONSIN SHOOTING-VO-WIPE
HEADLINES------------- TZ3 B LIGHTNING STRIKES-VOTOPS-WIPE
HL1) FM MURDER-trxVOTOPS TZ3 C FATHER TURNS IN DAUGHTER-SOTVO
HL2) WI SHOOTING FOLO-trxVOTOPS BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT
HL3) SMART SHOPPER OIL CHANGE-trxVOTOPS STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP
HL4) TOE SURGERY-trxVOTOPS FIRST WX-WXWALL
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP TS FORT MYERS MURDER-VIDBX TOPS
FIRST WX-WXWALL TS LEHIGH ACRES FIRE-VIDBX TOPS
FM MURDER-SS-OC TS SINKHOLE 41-VIDBX TOPS
FM MURDER-LL PKG WISCONSIN SHOOTING-trxVOTOPS-2SH
TRAFFIC ALERT-OC WISCONSIN SHOOTING-PKG
CHARCO FIREFIGHTER KILLED-SS WISCONSIN SHOOTING-ONCAM
DEVELOPING NEWS OPEN-CLIP AZ CONGRESSWOMAN SHOOTER-VO
WI SHOOTING FOLO-VO-OC OHIO HOSPITAL SHOOTING-VO
WI SHOOTING FOLO-PKG OK WILDFIRES-ONCAM
SHINER MEDAL OF VALOR-OC-SOTVO-WIPE OK WILDFIRES-PKG
SHINER MEDAL OF VALOR-SOTVO LIGHTNING STRIKES-VO-WIPE
CAPE BANK ROBBERY-(3)SS LIGHTNING STRIKES-SOTVO
SINKHOLE 41-VO-WIPE CLINTON MANDELA-VO
SINKHOLE 41-SOTVO BOTTLE THROWN DURING RACE-VO
LEIGH ACRES FIRE-VO-WIPE WOMAN POLICE CHASE-VO
LEIGH ACRES FIRE-SOTVO MA HOUSE FIRE-VO
VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP MAN FAKES DEATH-VO-WIPE
JULY FUNDRAISER-VO-WIPE MAN FAKES DEATH-SOTVO
RNC SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED-VOTOPS NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
FMB ESTERO BLVD-VO TEASE FOUR------------
BACK TO SCHOOL VACCINES-VO-WIPE TZ4 A MARS ROVER LANDING-SOTVO-WIPE
BACK TO SCHOOL VACCINES-SOTVO TZ4 B PROPOSAL ON CAMERA-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP ARKANSAS DAMAGE-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE------------ STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
TZ1 A TOE SURGERY HIGH HEELS-VOTOPS CROSSTALK-WX EST
TZ1 B OIL CHANGE TIMES-TCMON FORECAST-PHC
TENNESSEE FLOODING-VOTOPS FORECAST-WXWALL
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP FATHER TURNS IN BANK ROBBER DAUGHTER-ONCAM
FORECAST-PHC FATHER TURNS IN BANK ROBBER DAUGHTER-PKG
FORECAST-WXWALL MARS ROVER LANDING-OC-NATVO-WIPE
TOSS TO NINA-ONCAM MARS ROVER LANDING-PKG
OIL CHANGE TIMES-TCMON PORTMAN WEDS-VO
OIL CHANGE TIMES-PKG ELLEN PAGE DEATH THREATS-VO
OIL CHANGE TIMES-TCMON PROPOSAL ON CAMERA-VO
VIDEO VIOLENCE SLEEP-VO-WIPE SOUTHWEST REFUND-VO
BLOOD PRESSURE CANCER-VOTOPS-WIPE SAVING ON ELECTRONICS-VO
BOSSES MAKING YOUR SICK-VOTOPS TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
TOE SURGERY FOR HIGH HEELS-POP-VO-WIPE TZ5 A TEXAS MAN DRIVES INTO CROWD-VO
TOE SURGERY FOR HIGH HEELS-SOTVO BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
NEXT AT 5-CLIP TX MAN DRIVES INTO CROWD-ONCAM
TEASE TWO------------ TX MAN DRIVES INTO CROWD-PKG
TZ2 A RESTAURANT RESTRAINT-VOTOPS-WIPE NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
TZ2 B WOMAN POLICE CHASE-VOTOPS COMING UP---------
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN TZ 6 1) FIREFIGHTER KILLED-SOTTOPS-SS-WIPE
RESTAURANT RESTRAINT: DINING DON'TS-POP-VO IN POP TZ 6 2) SHINER AWARD-SOTVO-WIPE
RESTAURANT RESTRAINT: DINING DON'TS-PKG TZ 6 3) SKATEBOARDING GOAT-VOTOPS
RESTAURANT RESTRAINT: DINING DON'TS-VO IN POP CLOSE-2SHOT
TEASE THREE-ONCAM  


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HEADLINES-------------


A YOUNG MAN GUNNED DOWN OUTSIDE A CONVENIENCE STORE --

THE LATEST VICTIM TO A STRING OF VIOLENCE IN FORT MYERS.

TONIGHT,

HOW INVESTIGATORS ARE HOPING TO CATCH THE SHOOTER,.

WE ARE LEARNING MORE TONIGHT ABOUT THE DEADLY WISCONSIN TEMPLE SHOOTING OVER THE WEEKEND.

IT TURNS OUT THE SUSPECTED GUNMAN WAS ACTUALLY A FORMER SOILDIER.

A-B-C SEVEN'S SMART SHOPPER SAYS CHECK YOUR ODOMETER --

NINA MOINI WILL SHOW YOU THAT "*WHEN" YOU CHOOSE TO GET AN OIL CHANGE CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN YOUR POCKETBOOK,

PLUS,

SHORTER IS SEXIER!

WE AREN'T TALKING ABOUT HEIGHT --

TONIGHT WE TAKE A LOOK AT TOES,

AND WHAT SOME WOMEN ARE DOING TO FIT INTO THEIR HIGH HEELS. Return to index of stories...


HL1) FM MURDER-trxVOTOPS


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HL2) WI SHOOTING FOLO-trxVOTOPS


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HL3) SMART SHOPPER OIL CHANGE-trxVOTOPS


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HL4) TOE SURGERY-trxVOTOPS


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STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


STORMWARN OPEN Return to index of stories...


FIRST WX-WXWALL


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.

ERNESTO COULD BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT

In the tropics, Ernesto is showing signs of becoming better organized again. Some stronger storms are trying to organize around the center, and it has a great chance of strengthening into a hurricane by tonight. When it is all said and done, it could get up to a CAT 2!

The thinking on the path of Ernesto remains unchanged. The storm will continue its westward motion and eventually make landfall over the Yucatan peninsula midweek. Ernesto may then re-emerge into the Bay of Campeche Thursday before finally moving into Central Mexico by the end of the week.

Meanwhile Florence has weakened into a remnant low, and it is going continue weakening as it moves west.

Neither system will have an affect on southwest Florida.

As for our local weather we're going to see less in the way of rain this week, more in the way of hotter temperatures.

Tuesday morning, a few coastal showers will be possible, but they'll be very brief and isolated.

We'll see another round of scattered rain and storms by the afternoon. The storms will probably cover less ground Tuesday compared to Monday as drier air starts to cut into our rain chances.

Wednesday will likely be the driest day of the week, but we still can't rule out a few isolated storms during the afternoon. All and all you'll have nothing to worry about, however, temperatures will rise to near 95!

Normal August weather will continue through the weekend with isolated thunderstorms during the late afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will hold around 93 to 94.

Boating conditions will not be a little rough. Winds are forecasted to be from the south at 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet, and inland waterways will have a light chop. Return to index of stories...


FM MURDER-SS-OC


GUNFIRE OUTSIDE OF A FORT MYERS CONVENIENCE STORE TOOK THE LIFE OF A 23-YEAR OLD.

THE SHOOTING HAPPENED LAST NIGHT OUTSIDE A CORNER STORE ON FOWLER STREET.

THAT'S WHRE SOMONE FOUND ERNEST ZIGLER DEAD ON THE SIDEWALK.

AS ABC-7'S STEVE CAMPION SPOKE TO HIS FAMILY TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


FM MURDER-LL PKG


2811 "Ernest was there and the bullets were meant for someone else. They met my son and took his life."

MARCY ROWLES EXPLAINS HER SON ERNEST ZIGLER WAS AT THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME LAST NIGHT.

JUST AFTER 11PM, FORT MYERS POLICE DETECTIVES TELL US A SHOOTER UNLOADED IN THE SUPER SHOP'S PARKING LOT ON FOWLER STREET.

TWO PEOPLE WERE SHOT INCLUDING 23-YEAR OLD ZIGLER AND HIS COUSIN ANTWAN THOMAS.

ZIGLER DIDN'T MAKE IT AND WHILE HIS MOTHER HOPES POLICE CATCH THOSE RESPONSIBLE -- SHE PRAYS FOR JUSTICE FROM ABOVE.

2920 "Nothing is going to change anything. These guns and mentality that the young people have here in Fort Myers. I know somebody up high who is going to straighten it out one day. I hope God has mercy on them"

TONIGHT, POLICE RELEASED THIS SURVVEILLANCE VIDEO SNAPSHOT.

THEY TELL US THE KILLER WAS DRIVING THIS NEWER MODEL, GOLD CAMRY AND ASK ANYONE WITH INFORMATION TO CALL THEM.

IN FORT MYERS, STEVE CAMPION, ABC7. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC ALERT-OC


BREAKING NEWS --

AT LEAST TWO AND POSSIBLY THREE CARS HAVE CRASHED AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROAD 82 AND LABBAU CIRCLE.

PEOPLE ARE INJURED.

AND IT IS AFFECTING TRAFFIC.

DRIVERS ON STATE ROAD 82 WILL NOW SEE A ROADBLOCK AT THE INTERSECTION.

WE'LL CHECK ON HOW THE PEOPLE HURT ARE DOING AND LET YOU KNOW WHEN THE TRAFFIC BACK-UP CLEARS. Return to index of stories...


CHARCO FIREFIGHTER KILLED-SS


A CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIREFIGHTER IS DEAD TONIGHT AFTER HE WAS SHOT OVER THE WEEKEND IN SARASOTA COUNTY.

DEPUTIES SAY MICHAEL MINOR SHOT AND KILLED LIEUTENANT SAM DREHER AT HIS APARTMENT SATURDAY.

INVESTIGATORS THINK MINOR WAS GOING THROUGH DREHER'S CAR WHEN THE 18-YEAR VETERAN CONFRONTED HIM.

THAT LED TO THE SHOOTING.

MINOR FACES MURDER, ROBBERY AND BURGLARY CHARGES.

OUR CHARLIE KEEGAN'S WORKING ON GATHERING NEW INFORMATION.

HE'LL SHARE WHAT HE'S FOUND AT 6. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING NEWS OPEN-CLIP


DEVELOPING NEWS OPEN Return to index of stories...


WI SHOOTING FOLO-VO-OC


NEW DEVELOPMENTS TONIGHT IN A SHOOTING AT A RELIGIOUS TEMPLE IN WISCONSIN JUST YESTERDAY.

ABC7 LEARNING THE IDENTITY OF THE GUNMAN.

OFFICERS SAY 40-YEAR OLD WADE MICHAEL PAGE, OPENED FIRE YESTERDAY, KILLING SIX PEOPLE AND CRITICALLY WOUNDING THREE OTHERS BEFORE POLICE SHOT AND KILLED HIM.

AND JUST INTO OUR NEWSROOM, FBI AGENTS SPOKE WITH A MAN CONSIDERED A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE SHOOTING, BUT RULED HIM OUT AS BEING CONNECTED TO THE RAMPAGE.

HERE'S ABC'S T-J WINICK. Return to index of stories...


WI SHOOTING FOLO-PKG


ABC NEWS HAS LEARNED THE GUNMAN - 40 YEAR-OLD WADE MICHAEL PAGE - SERVED SIX

YEARS IN THE ARMY.

EVEN AFTER A SEARCH OF HIS APARTMENTMANY QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED.

SOT/pOLICE CHIEF/JOHN EDWARDS ***FROM NEWSER**

THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION TO DECIPHER. PUT IT ALL TOGETHER BEFORE WE

CAN POSITIVELY TELL YOU WHAT THIS MOTIVE IS

Officials are treating the shooting as a case of "domestic terrorism" and

sources tell ABC NEWS Page might have ties to white supremacists.

JOHN EDWARDS: "He left scene before anyone could ascertain what he was

doing there"

NATS/SCENE

Witnesses say they were getting ready for a sikh worship service when they

heard the shots outside As the shooter approached the building he opened

fire killing two before entering the temple. When the gunfire finally ended

seven people lay dead. including the gunmanand three others were critically

wounded.

The temple president was among the dead

SOT:AMARDEEP KALEKA, FATHER KILLED IN SHOOTING

HE TOOK TWO TO THE HIP THE BLOOD TRIAL AND BLOOD BATTLE SHOWS HE DRAGGED

HIMSELF AWAY

Among the woundedLt Brian Murphyambushed by the shooter as he helped a

victim.

Today, visiting a Sikh center in New yOrk, mayor michael bloomberg brought

up the recent movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, and said both

incidents show access to guns is too easy.

SOT BLOOMBERG

"Every day 34 americans are murdered with guns. the fact that criminals,

terrorists and other mentaly ill all have easy access to guns is a national

crisis."

New standup Close:

"Investigators believe Page only used one gun: A 9 mm semi-automatic pistol

that they say he bought legally at a Milwaukee area gun store.

T.J. Winick, ABC News, Oak Creek, Wisconsin." Return to index of stories...


SHINER MEDAL OF VALOR-OC-SOTVO-WIPE


COLLIER COUNTY HONORED ONE OF ITS DEPUTIES TODAY, FOR GOING BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY.

"I never thought twice about it I just jumped to my feet and away I went."

FOR THAT, SERGENT KRISTEN SHINER EARNED THE MEDAL OF VALOR.

THE CAPE POLICE DEPARTMENT ALSO GAVE HER A PLAQUE FOR HER HEROISM.

SHINER WAS NOT WORKING WHEN SHE HEARD GUNFIRE IN HER CAPE CORAL NEIGHBORHOOD LAST MONTH.

SHE GRABBED HER GUN AND RAN ACROSS THE STREET, WHERE SHE FOUND A MAN ALREADY SHOT AND KILLED.

BUT SHINER WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHOOTER TO DROP HIS GUN.

SHE'S CREDITED WITH STOPPING A SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE EASILY ESCALATED. Return to index of stories...


SHINER MEDAL OF VALOR-SOTVO


"Someone reloading a gun after they just shot somebody kind of speaks for itself theres no telling what the resident would have done but hed already shot one person could have been more."

THE HUMBLE DEPUTY SAYS SHE DOESNT SEE HERSELF AS A HERO. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BANK ROBBERY-(3)SS


CAPE CORAL POLICE NEED YOUR HELP AFTER A BANK ROBBERY.

THEY'RE LOOKING FOR THIS MAN.

THEY SAY HE WALKED INTO THE FIFTH THIRD BANK ON NORTHEAST PINE ISLAND ROAD THIS MORNING AND HANDED THE TELLER A NOTE SAYING HE HAD A GUN.

THE TELLER GAVE HIM MONEY AND HE LEFT THE BANK ON FOOT.

THE ROBBER WORE A BLACK KNIT CAP.

IT'S A FOX RACING BEANIE.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION SHOULD CALL THE CAPE CORAL POLICE. Return to index of stories...


SINKHOLE 41-VO-WIPE


A SINKHOLE THE SIZE OF A U-HAUL TRAILER IS STILL CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR DRIVERS IN ESTERO TONIGHT.

THE 20 FOOT WIDE, FIVE FOOT DEEP HOLE IS AT THE INTERSECTION OF COCONUT ROAD AND U-S 41.

A WATER MAIN BREAK CAUSED IT YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

THE HOLE KNOCKED OUT POWER TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THAT INTERSECTION AS WELL.

FOR SAFETY, ALL TRAFFIC ON COCONUT CAN ONLY MAKE RIGHT TURNS AT THE INTERSECTION.

TODAY, UTILITY CREWS WERE BUSY FIXING THE BREAK AND STABILIZING THE HOLE. Return to index of stories...


SINKHOLE 41-SOTVO


It was a 16 inch water main that caused the most of the hole and the damage resulting in the traffic signal box falling in and the outage of the signal here."

THE LIGHTS WILL BE OUT FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER DAY.

LEE COUNTY TRAFFIC CREWS WILL BE OUT TOMORROW TO TRY TO RESTORE POWER TO THE LIGHTS. Return to index of stories...


LEIGH ACRES FIRE-VO-WIPE


A LEHIGH ACRES MAN IS LEFT WITH LITTLE AFTER A FIRE TORE THROUGH HALF OF HIS HOUSE.

THESE FLAMES RIPPED THROUGH THE GARAGE ON 216 JAYVIEW AVENUE SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE HOMEOWNER SAYS HE HEARD A LOUD BOOM, LIKE FIREWORKS, THEN RAN OUTSIDE TO FIND FIRE SHOOTING INTO THE AIR.

HE AND HIS FATHER-IN-LAW MADE IT OUT, BUT THE FIRE KILLED HIS FOUR CATS.

FIREFIGHTERS SAY IT WAS A TOUGH BLAZE TO BATTLE. Return to index of stories...


LEIGH ACRES FIRE-SOTVO


they took care of it for a little while then all of a sudden, it started back up, took them a while to get rid of it.

THE FIRE MARSHAL RULED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AS ELECTRICAL.

THERE IS SMOKE DAMAGE INSIDE THE HOME, BUT IT'S REPAIRABLE. Return to index of stories...


VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP


VOTE 2012 OPEN Return to index of stories...


JULY FUNDRAISER-VO-WIPE


YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE, 2012 --

TONIGHT WE HAVE NEW FUNDRAISING NUMBERS FOR EACH PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AND MITT ROMNEY IS ON TOP FOR A THIRD MONTH IN A ROW.

ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.AND A JOINT FUNDRAISING ARM. SAY THEY RAISED MORE THAN 100 MILLION DOLLARS LAST MONTH.

THAT TOPS THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN, WHO GENERATED 75 MILLION.

BUT THE TREND IS WITH THE PRESIDENT.

ROMNEY'S TEAM RAISED FIVE MILLION LESS THAN LAST MONTH.

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN RAISED FIVE MILLION MORE. Return to index of stories...


RNC SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED-VOTOPS


STILL NO WORD YET ON WHO MITT ROMNEY WILL PICK AS HIS RUNNINGMATE, BUT WE NOW KNOW A FEW NAMES THAT LIKELY WON'T MAKE THE SHORT LIST.

THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION RELEASED A LIST OF SPEAKERS FOR THE TAMPA EVENT -- JUST THREE WEEKS AWAY.

THEY INCLUDE FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZZA RICE, NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ AND SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR NIKKI HALEY.

SINCE THOSE THREE WOMEN HAVE HIGH-PROFILE SPEAKING SLOTS, IT'S UNLIKELY THEY'RE STILL BEING CONSIDERED FOR VICE PRESIDENT. Return to index of stories...


FMB ESTERO BLVD-VO


FORT MYERS BEACH LEADERS WANT TO MAKE SURE THEIR IDEAS ARE CONSIDERED WHEN THE COUNTY REDEVELOPS THE ISLAND'S MAIN ROAD.

TODAY, COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVED AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT.

IT ASKS THE COUNTY TO CONSIDER TOWN INPUT, SHOULD THEY HIRE A CONSULTANT TO RECOMMEND WAYS TO CHANGE THE TRAFFIC-PLAGUED ROAD.

NEXT, THEY'LL SEND IT TO THE COUNTY TO SEE IF COMMISSIONERS WILL SIGN ON. Return to index of stories...


BACK TO SCHOOL VACCINES-VO-WIPE


IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS TONIGHT.

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR STUDENTS VACCINATED.

SCHOOL STARTS THIS WEEK FOR LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES AND IF YOUR CHILDREN AREN'T FULLY UP-TO-DATE ON THEIR SHOTS COME DAY ONE - THEY COULD BE TURNED AWAY.

SEVENTH GRADERS MUST HAVE T-DAP.

THE STATE ALSO REQUIRES YOUR KINDERGARTNER TO GET THESE VACCINES BEFORE THE FIRST DAY.

MAKE SURE THE SCHOOL HAS A COPY OF YOUR CHILD'S SHOT RECORD. Return to index of stories...


BACK TO SCHOOL VACCINES-SOTVO


"Even if their shots are up to date. They have to get a particular form from either their private doctor or health department, so don't put that off. Your baby book isn't good enough you need the 680 form."

THE LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS EXTENDED HOURS THROUGH THURSDAY FROM SEVEN TO SIX.

IF YOU'RE UNSURE IF YOUR SCHOOL HAS YOUR CHILD'S SHOT RECORDS- GIVE THEM A CALL, THEY'LL BE ABLE TO TELL YOU. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 5 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


HOW TO FIT INTO THOSE SKY HIGH -- HIGH HEELS.

THE NEWEST.BIZARRE SURGERY.SOME FASHIONISTAS ARE UNDERTAKING ON THEIR TOES.

AND I'M ABC7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI.

STRAIGHT AHEAD.WE SHOW YOU HOW TO SAVE BIG.ON SOMETHING AS SMALL AS AN OIL CHANGE. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A TOE SURGERY HIGH HEELS-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B OIL CHANGE TIMES-TCMON


YOU MIGHT BE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE MORE OFTEN THAN YOU NEED TO.

IM ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI

AFTER THE BREAK I'VE GOT WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR CAR THAT COULD SAVE YOU MONEY. Return to index of stories...


TENNESSEE FLOODING-VOTOPS


CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF FLOODING IN NORTH-EAST TENNESSEE OVER THE WEEKEND.

HEAVY RAIN FORCED DOZENS OF PEOPLE TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.

EMERGENCY CREWS USED INFLATABLE BOATS TO RESCUE AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE FROM FLOODWATERS IN JOHNSON CITY.

THE STORMS ALSO MADE MANY ROADS IN THE AREA IMPASSABLE. 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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


ERNESTO COULD BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT

In the tropics, Ernesto is showing signs of becoming better organized again. Some stronger storms are trying to organize around the center, and it has a great chance of strengthening into a hurricane by tonight. When it is all said and done, it could get up to a CAT 2!

The thinking on the path of Ernesto remains unchanged. The storm will continue its westward motion and eventually make landfall over the Yucatan peninsula midweek. Ernesto may then re-emerge into the Bay of Campeche Thursday before finally moving into Central Mexico by the end of the week.

Meanwhile Florence has weakened into a remnant low, and it is going continue weakening as it moves west.

Neither system will have an affect on southwest Florida.

As for our local weather we're going to see less in the way of rain this week, more in the way of hotter temperatures.

Tuesday morning, a few coastal showers will be possible, but they'll be very brief and isolated.

We'll see another round of scattered rain and storms by the afternoon. The storms will probably cover less ground Tuesday compared to Monday as drier air starts to cut into our rain chances.

Wednesday will likely be the driest day of the week, but we still can't rule out a few isolated storms during the afternoon. All and all you'll have nothing to worry about, however, temperatures will rise to near 95!

Normal August weather will continue through the weekend with isolated thunderstorms during the late afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will hold around 93 to 94.

Boating conditions will not be a little rough. Winds are forecasted to be from the south at 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet, and inland waterways will have a light chop. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-ONCAM


IF YOU'VE BEEN DRIVING UNDER THE COMMON ASSUMPTION YOU NEED AN OIL CHANGE EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILES - YOU COULD BE WASTING MONEY.

AND THAT IS WHAT ABC7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI IS MAKING SURE DOESN'T HAPPEN.

SHE'S HERE TO TELL YOU HOW OFTEN YOU REALLY NEED THAT OIL CHANGE.

NINA. Return to index of stories...


OIL CHANGE TIMES-TCMON


FOR A LONG TIME THREE THOUSAND MILES WAS THE STAPLE FOR WHEN TO GET AN OIL CHANGE BUT WITH MAKERS DEVELOPING MORE ADVANCED ENGINES IN THE LAST DECADE -

A COMBINATION OF DRIVING HABITS AND CAR MODELS COULD GIVE YOU AN EXTRA COUPLE THOUSAND MILES IN BETWEEN YOUR OIL CHANGE. Return to index of stories...


OIL CHANGE TIMES-PKG


NATS - OIL CHANGE

IT SEEMS THREE THOUSAND MILES COMES UP

NATS -shop

AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT -- IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN. TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE.

15:02:56 5

"Since I'm 18, a very long time ago."

DORIS ANNE CARIELLO'S BEEN BEHIND THE WHEEL AND GETTING HER OIL CHANGED FOR DECADES.

AND A LOT'S CHANGED SINCE THEN.

14:48:15 5

"Newer engines are tighter use thinner oil."

ACCORDING TO STEVE JOHNSON WITH TERRY WYNTER AUTO SERVICE.CARS MADE IN THE LAST DECADE ONLY REQUIRE OIL CHANGES ONCE EVERY FIVE THOUSAND MILES.

IN FACT, SOME MANUFACTURERS BOAST YOU ONLY NEED A CHANGE EVERY 75 HUNDRED.

14:50:56 7

"Factories in order to sell cars are advertising lower maintenance fees and one way to do that is stretch out the oil changes not necessarily the best thing for your car."

SO TO FIND OUT WHAT *IS BEST - CONSIDER HOW OFTEN YOU DRIVE AND HOW FAR.

YOU MIGHT NOT THINK SO. BUT IF YOU TAKE ***SHORTER*** TRIPS -- RATHER THAN THOSE LONG HIGHWAY DRIVES -- CHANCES ARE YOU'RE DUE FOR A CHANGE FASTER.

14:47:46 12

"when the engine gets to temperature its boils of contiaminants if short trips never gets hot enough to do that."

LET'S ASSUME YOU GO SOMEWHERE THAT CHARGES $25 PER OIL CHANGE.

BY FOLLOWING JOHNSON'S TIPS -- YOU COULD SAVE 500 DOLLARS IN A 150,000 MILE PERIOD.

EVERY 3,000 MILES: $1,250

EVERY 5,000 MILES: $750

EVERY 8,000 MILES: $468.75

JOHNSON'S BIGGEST POINT TO DRIVERS -- NO MATTER HOW OFTEN YOU CHANGE YOUR OIL -- YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TYPE YOUR CAR TAKES.

BECAUSE -- THE WRONG OIL --- COULD COST YOU A LOT MORE.TO THE TUNE OF A BRAND NEW ENGINE Return to index of stories...


OIL CHANGE TIMES-TCMON


FINDING OUT WHAT TYPE OF OIL YOUR CAR TAKES AND HOW OFTEN YOU NEED IT CHANGED IS AS EASY AS OPENING UP YOUR OWNERS MANUAL OR CALLING DEALERSHIP.

OUR CAR EXPERTS TELL US TAKE THAT INFO WITH YOU AND MAKE SURE YOU GET THE RIGHT OIL.

A NEW ENGINE WILL COST MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND DEPENDING ON THE CAR.

COURTNEY? Return to index of stories...


VIDEO VIOLENCE SLEEP-VO-WIPE


AN ABC7 ALERT FOR PARENTS TONIGHT.

WHAT YOUR CHILDREN WATCH ON T-V COULD IMPACT THEIR SLEEPING HABITS.

A NEW STUDY OUT OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOOKED AT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FAMILIES WITH THREE TO FIVE-YEAR-OLDS.

HALF OF THE FAMILIES WORKED WITH A COUNSELOR ON WAYS TO REPLACE VIOLENT MEDIA WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE SHOWS.

THE OTHER FAMILIES RECEIVED NUTRITION EDUCATION INFORMATION.

RESEARCHERS FOUND CHILDREN WHO LEARNED WAYS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE ON T-V SUFFERED FEWER SLEEP PROBLEMS. Return to index of stories...


BLOOD PRESSURE CANCER-VOTOPS-WIPE


ANOTHER WARNING FOR PATIENTS TAKING COMMON BLOOD PRESSURE DRUGS FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

IT COULD INCREASE YOUR RISK FOR LIP CANCER.

RESARCHERS COMPARED MORE THAN SEVEN HUNDRED PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH THE DISEASE.

THEY FOUND THE LONGER THAT PATIENTS TOOK THE DRUGS, THE HIGHER THEIR RISK FOR LIP CANCER.

SO WHY THE RISK?

EXPERTS SAY THE DRUGS MAKE PATIENTS MORE SENSITIVE TO SUNLIGHT. Return to index of stories...


BOSSES MAKING YOUR SICK-VOTOPS


YOUR BOSS COULD BE TO BLAME FOR YOU TAKING A SICK DAY.

RESEARCHERS LOOKED AT HOW MANAGERS AFFECT EMPLOYEE HEALTH.

THEY FOUND THREE-QUARTERS OF EMPLOYEES REPORT THE BIGGEST STRESSOR IN THEIR JOB IS THEIR IMMEDIATE BOSS.

A QUARTER OF WORKERS SAY PROBLEMS AT WORK IMPACT THEIR HEALTH AND STRESS LEVELS THAN ANY OTHER FACTOR. Return to index of stories...


TOE SURGERY FOR HIGH HEELS-POP-VO-WIPE


COURTNEY TELLS ME WOMEN LOVE THEIR HIGH HEELS.

AND THIS IS PROOF --

DOCTORS SAY SOME WOMEN ARE UNDERGOING SURGERY TO SHORTEN THEIR TOES. SO THEY CAN FIT INTO THE SHOES!

AND -- THEY'RE ALSO HAVING DOCTORS INJECT BOTOX INTO THEIR FEET, TO STOP THE SWEATING WHILE THEY WEAR THE TRENDY FOOTWEAR.

DOCTORS INJECT A BIODEGRADABLE CUSHIONING - SIMILAR TO WHAT YOU MIGHT GET PUT IN YOUR SMILE LINES - RIGHT INTO THE FOOT.

IT REPLACES THE NATURAL CUSHIONING. Return to index of stories...


TOE SURGERY FOR HIGH HEELS-SOTVO


Dr Suzanne Levine 960_04 3938 A lot of people have the problem, especially

women that want to wear great shoes. They don't' want their shoes ruined.

Shoes are very expensive. It really is quite a problem.

THE INJECTIONS LAST AROUND NINE MONTHS. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 5-CLIP


NEXT AT 5 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


EATING OUT CAN BE A HUGE DIET BUSTER.

BUT COMING UP - WE SHOW YOU TWO OF THE EASIEST WAYS TO KEEP YOUR INTAKE AND YOUR WAIST DOWN.

PLUS - THIS WOMAN LED POLICE ON A CHASE.

YOU HAVE TO HEAR WHY SHE TOLD POLICE SHE COULDN'T STOP, BASED ON HER TOP. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A RESTAURANT RESTRAINT-VOTOPS-WIPE


Return to index of stories...

TZ2 B WOMAN POLICE CHASE-VOTOPS


Return to index of stories...

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS Return to index of stories...


RESTAURANT RESTRAINT: DINING DON'TS-POP-VO IN POP


IN YOUR ABC 7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT

WHETHER IT'S FAST FOOD OR FANCY DINING ---- RESTAURANTS CAN BE DAMAGING TO YOUR DIET!

TONIGHT SOME HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID OVERDOING Return to index of stories...


RESTAURANT RESTRAINT: DINING DON'TS-PKG


FROM FILET MIGNON TO FRENCH FRIES, A GOOD MEAL AT A GOOD RESTAURANT CAN BE BETTER THAN…WELL

BEFORE YOU EAT OUT, LOAD UP ON ICE WATER. SOMETIMES THIRST CAN BE CONFUSED FOR HUNGER. GERMAN RESEARCHERS FOUND 90 MINUTES AFTER DRINKING 16 OUNCES OF COLD WATER, YOUR BODY'S METABOLISM COULD BE BOOSTED 24-PERCENT OVER ITS NORMAL RATE! ARIZONA STATE RESEARCHERS FOUND STUDENTS WHO CUT UP THEIR FOOD BEFORE THEY ATE, ATE 25-PERCENT LESS. AND IGNORING YOUR WAITER COULD BE GOOD FOR YOUR WEIGHT! A STUDY IN THE JOURNAL OF RETAILING AND CONSUMER SERVICES SAYS IF YOUR SERVER SUGGESTS A SIDE DISH, YOU'RE MORE LIKELY TO ORDER THOSE EXTRA CALORIES! HELPING YOU SHOW SOME RESTAURANT RESTRAINT… Return to index of stories...


RESTAURANT RESTRAINT: DINING DON'TS-VO IN POP


AS FOR DESSERT, EAT IT SOMEWHERE ELSE!

BRITISH RESEARCHERS FOUND TAKING A SHORT WALK AFTER A MEAL CAN REDUCE CHOCOLATE CRAVINGS, BECAUSE LIKE CHOCOLATE, EXERCISE CAN INCREASE THE LEVELS OF FEEL-GOOD CHEMICALS IN THE BRAIN. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


A RACIALLY MOTIVATED SHOOTING AT A TEMPLE.

WE'LL HAVE THE LATEST ON THE SUNDAY VIOLENCE THAT LEFT SIX DEAD.

INCLUDING THE SHOOTERS TIES TO WHITE SUPREMACY AND HIS MILITARY SERVICE.

AND - WATCH THIS STORM ROLL INTO A NASCAR GAMES.

THE DEADLY LIGHTNING STRIKES IN THE GRANDSTAND.

You don't want to do it, but you have to.

SPOTTED ON AMERICA'S MOST WANTED.

.BY HER FATHER!

WHAT THIS WOMAN DID.AND WHAT HER FATHER DID IN RETURN. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A WISCONSIN SHOOTING-VO-WIPE


Return to index of stories...

TZ3 B LIGHTNING STRIKES-VOTOPS-WIPE


Return to index of stories...

TZ3 C FATHER TURNS IN DAUGHTER-SOTVO


Return to index of stories...

BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT


BUMP OUT W/ MUSIC Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


STORMWARN OPEN Return to index of stories...


FIRST WX-WXWALL


ERNESTO COULD BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT

In the tropics, Ernesto is showing signs of becoming better organized again. Some stronger storms are trying to organize around the center, and it has a great chance of strengthening into a hurricane by tonight. When it is all said and done, it could get up to a CAT 2!

The thinking on the path of Ernesto remains unchanged. The storm will continue its westward motion and eventually make landfall over the Yucatan peninsula midweek. Ernesto may then re-emerge into the Bay of Campeche Thursday before finally moving into Central Mexico by the end of the week.

Meanwhile Florence has weakened into a remnant low, and it is going continue weakening as it moves west.

Neither system will have an affect on southwest Florida.

As for our local weather we're going to see less in the way of rain this week, more in the way of hotter temperatures.

Tuesday morning, a few coastal showers will be possible, but they'll be very brief and isolated.

We'll see another round of scattered rain and storms by the afternoon. The storms will probably cover less ground Tuesday compared to Monday as drier air starts to cut into our rain chances.

Wednesday will likely be the driest day of the week, but we still can't rule out a few isolated storms during the afternoon. All and all you'll have nothing to worry about, however, temperatures will rise to near 95!

Normal August weather will continue through the weekend with isolated thunderstorms during the late afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will hold around 93 to 94.

Boating conditions will not be a little rough. Winds are forecasted to be from the south at 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet, and inland waterways will have a light chop. Return to index of stories...


TS FORT MYERS MURDER-VIDBX TOPS


MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-30.

FORT MYERS POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY SHOOTING AT A CORNER STORE.

IT HAPPPENED LAST NIGHT AT THE SUPER STOP ON FOWLER STREET.

23 YEAR OLD ERNEST ZIGLER OF FORT MYERS WAS FOUND DEAD ON THE SIDEWALK.

A SECOND PERSON WAS ALSO SHOT, BUT HE'LL SURVIVE.

OFFICERS DON'T HAVE ANYONE IN CUSTODY. Return to index of stories...


TS LEHIGH ACRES FIRE-VIDBX TOPS


FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE CAUSE OF A HOUSE FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES IS ELECTRICAL.

THE FIRE STARTED IN THE GARAGE OF THE HOME

ON JAYVIEW AVENUE.

FOUR CATS WERE KILLED IN THE FIRE. Return to index of stories...


TS SINKHOLE 41-VIDBX TOPS


A LARGE SINKHOLE IS GOING TO CHANGE HOW YOU GET AROUND.

IT'S THE SIZE OF A UHAUL TRUCK AT THE INTERSECTION OF COCONUT ROAD AND U-S 41.

A WATERMAIN BROKE YESTERDAY, CAUSING THIS.

BEST TO AVOID THE AREA.

FOR SAFETY, ALL TRAFFIC ON COCONUT CAN ONLY MAKE RIGHT TURNS AT THE INTERSECTION. Return to index of stories...


WISCONSIN SHOOTING-trxVOTOPS-2SH


WE'RE LEARNING MORE TONIGHT ABOUT THE MAN WHO CARRIED OUT THE LATEST MASS-SHOOTING.

THIS TIME IT WAS AT A RELIGIOUS TEMPLE OUTSIDE MILWAUKEE YESTERDAY.

GOOD EVENING, I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

OFFICERS SAY A 40-YEAR-OLD ARMY VETERAN SHOT AND KILLED SIX PEOPLE AT A RELIGIOUS TEMPLE. INJURING SEVERAL OTHERS BEFORE OFFICERS SHOT AND KILLED HIM.

ANDY ROESGEN BRINGS US DETAILS ON THE GUNMAN. Return to index of stories...


WISCONSIN SHOOTING-PKG


"His name is Wade Michael Page."

A KNOWN SKIN-HEAD AND MEMBER OF A POPULAR NEO-NAZI BAND. POLICE SAY THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON A MOTIVE FOR SUNDAY'S ATTACK.

"who he is.what he has done in the past. things we are still pursuing."

THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, WHICH TRACKS HATE GROUPS IN THE U-S, SAYS PAGE WAS A KNOWN NAME IN THE NEO-NAZI WORLD.

"he was part of the neo-nazi skinhead scene. he was reportedly a member of the hammer-skin racist skin head group which is an extremely violent skin-head group."

DESPITE PAGE'S KNOWN STATUS WITHIN THE SKIN-HEAD GROUP. THE F-B-I SAYS PAGE WAS NEVER SPECIFICALLY ON THEIR "HATE GROUP" RADAR AS A POSED THREAT.

"we had no reason to believe that he was planning or plotting or capable of such violence."

PRESIDENT OBAMA TODAY SAID AMERICANS WOULD STAND UP TO THE HATE THAT MAY HAVE LED TO THE SHOOTING.

"I think the American people immediately recoil against those types of attitudes."

AS FOR THE 9-MILLIMETER HANDGUN WADE USED.THE A-T-F SAYS HE BOUGHT IT LEGALLY.

"We know where gun came from, where it was purchased and how it ended up in hands of killer."

POLICE SAY PAGE USED THAT GUN IN AN AMBUSH ON THE FIRST OFFICER TO ARRIVE AT THE TEMPLE.LTD BRIAN MURPHY.SHOT 8 OR 9 TIMES.BUT STILL STAYED HEROICALLY FOCUSED ON HIS JOB.

-He had been shot 9 times. one of them very serious in the neck area. he waived them off to go help those inside the temple instead."

AS LT. MURPHY RECOVERS, THE SIKH COMMUNITY IS STILL ASKING TODAY.WHY? Return to index of stories...


WISCONSIN SHOOTING-ONCAM


ANDY ROESGEN REPORTING.

THE FBI SAYS IT'S DETERMINED THAT A MAN WHO HAD BEEN DESCRIBED AS A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE SHOOTINGS WASN'T INVOLVED. Return to index of stories...


AZ CONGRESSWOMAN SHOOTER-VO


NEW AT 5 --

A FEDERAL JUDGE CONFIRMS A PLEA AGREEMENT IS IN PLACE WITH THE MAN CHARGED IN THE ARIZONA SHOOTING THAT NEARLY KILLED FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS AND LEFT SIX DEAD.

JARED LOUGHNER IS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN A TUSCON COURTROOM TOMORROW FOR COMPETENCY AND CHANGE-OF-PLEA HEARINGS.

HE'S CHARGED WITH OPENING FIRE AT A TUCSON SHOPPING CENTER, KILLING SIX PEOPLE AND WOUNDING 13. Return to index of stories...


OHIO HOSPITAL SHOOTING-VO


POLICE SAY IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A MERCY KILL.

.BUT IT FAILED.

AN OHIO MAN'S IN JAIL ACCUSED OF SHOOTING HIS WIFE OF 45 YEARS.

SHE'S TERMINALLY ILL.

SHE WAS ALREADY IN THE HOSPITAL.

AND THEY SAY HER HUSBAND TRIED TO END HER PAIN.

BUT HE DIDN'T TAKE HER LIFE.

SHE'S STILL ALIVE, BUT BRAIN DEAD.

HE'S BEEN ARRESTED AND IS COOPERATING WITH INVESTIGATORS. Return to index of stories...


OK WILDFIRES-ONCAM


ALSO NEW AT 5 --

FIREFIGHTERS ARE TRYING TO STOMP OUT AT LEAST 18 WILDLIFES IN OKLAHOMA THAT BROKE OUT IN THE LAST WEEK.

THE WORST ARE IN NORMAN, WHERE AUTHORTIES FOUND A BADLY BURNED BODY INSIDE OF A HOUSE.

HERE'S ABC'S BRANDI HITT WITH THE LATEST. Return to index of stories...


OK WILDFIRES-PKG


SOT -- Keith Taylor, Lost Home in Wildfire

"We're going to be okay, but I worry about those other folks."

KEITH TAYLOR'S FAMILY IS ONE OF DOZENS WHO'VE RETURNED HOME. TO FIND THEY'

VE LOST EVERYTHING.

THEIR HOUSES WERE DESTROYED.

NATS

"roaring fire"

.IN AT LEAST 18 WILDFIRES THAT HAVE RACED ACROSS OKLAHOMA. OVER THE LAST

WEEK.

SOT -- "Pure hell. That's the only thing I can say."

THE LARGEST FIRE -- NEAR MANNFORD -- HAS DEVOURED NEARLY 91 SQUARE MILES.

NATS

"wall crashes down"

IN A STATE THAT'S ALREADY BEEN HIT WITH INTENSE HEAT AND SEVERE DROUGHT,

OKLAHOMA'S GOVERNOR HAS DECLARED A "STATE OF EMERGENCY."

SOT -- Governor Mary Fallin

"Major fires, a lot of small fires, it has really taxed the resources of the

state of Oklahoma."

SUNDAY NIGHT, A LITTLE RAIN HELPED CREWS EITHER CONTAIN OR GET CONTROL OF

THE FIRES.

BUT THE THREAT IS NOT OVER -- AS SEEN DURING THIS INTERVIEW.

SOT -- Jamie Marquartt, Fire Victim

"Oh. NO! NO! NO!.."

JAIME MARQUARTT -- WHO LOST THREE SHEDS -- LEARNED HOW QUICKLY HOT SPOTS CAN

FLARE UP.

NATS --

"I wonder what started that! It had to be an ember."

THOSE FLARE-UPS WORRY MANY FAMILIES, WHO'VE DECIDED TO STAY AT EMERGENCY

SHELTERS, EVEN THOUGH EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE BEEN LIFTED.

SOME -- HAVE NO INSURANCE -- WHICH KEITH TAYLOR FINDS MOST HEARTBREAKING.

SOT -- Keith Taylor, Lost Home in Wildfire

"Other people who lost absolutely everything and have no way to

bounce back. I feel for them."

FIRE CREWS ARE ALSO NOT OUT OF THE WOODS.

HUNDRED-DEGREE TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

WITH MUCH NEEDED RAIN HOPEFULLY FALLING LATER THIS WEEK.

BRANDI HITT, ABC NEWS, LOS ANGELES. Return to index of stories...


LIGHTNING STRIKES-VO-WIPE


TRAGEDY STRUCK AT A NASCAR RACE THIS WEEKEND IN PENNSYLVANIA.

TONIGHT ONE PERSON IS DEAD.

.ANOTHER REMAINS IN STABLE CONDITION.

LIGHTNING STRUCK BOTH OF THEM.

HERE'S THAT STORM THAT ROLLED THROUGH.

A TOTAL OF EIGHT PEOPLE WERE HURT IN THE GRANDSTANDS.

.TWO IN THE CAMPING AREA. Return to index of stories...


LIGHTNING STRIKES-SOTVO


KYLE MANGER SOT: When things started to clear up all we saw was a camping

tent destroyed and two bodies on the ground.

THE STORM WAS PART OF A LINE OF SEVERE WEATHER FROM NEW HAMSPSHIRE TO PENNSYLVANIA.

LIGHTNING ALSO STRUCK SOMEONE AT A KIDS' BASEBALL PARK IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. Return to index of stories...


CLINTON MANDELA-VO


NELSON MANDELA ONLY ALLOWS A FEW VISITORS ANYMORE --

BUT HE DID TOOK TIME TO MEET WITH ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE.

SECRETARY OF STATE HILARY CLINTON MET WITH THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT FOR LUNCH AT MANDELA'S HOUSE.

CLINTON'S TRAVELING THROUGH AFRICA ON A TRIP FOCUSED ON SECURITY AND TRADE.

MANDELA ALSO MET HER HUSBAND, PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON, LAST MONTH DURING MANDELA'S 94TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Return to index of stories...


BOTTLE THROWN DURING RACE-VO


THERE WAS AN INCIDENT DURING ONE OF THE MOST-WATCHED RACES AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS.

POLICE ARRESTED A MAN YESTERDAY FOR THROWING A PLASTIC BOTTLE ON THE TRACK BEFORE THE MEN'S 100-METER FINAL YESTERDAY.

WITNESSES HEARD HIM SHOUTING ABUSE.

THEN THEY SAW HIM THROW A BOTTLE, RIGHT BEFORE THE RACE STARTED.

IT DIDN'T HURT ANYONE AND DIDN'T DISRUPT THE RACE. Return to index of stories...


WOMAN POLICE CHASE-VO


CREATIVE OR DOWN RIGHT BIZARRE -- LISTEN TO ONE WOMAN'S EXCUSE TO TRY AND GET OUT OF A SPEEDING TICKET?

A NORTH FLORIDA WOMAN SAYS SHE DIDN'T STOP FOR DEPUTIES IN MARION COUNTY -- BECAUSE SHE WAS TOPLESS.

THEY SAY THE 35-YEAR-OLD RAN A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO A TREE WHEN A PATROL CAR TRIED TO PULL HER.

SHE SAYS SHE WANTED TO SURPRISE HER BOYFRIEND.

DEPUTIES BOOKED HER FOR NOT STOPPING AND LEADING THEM ON A CHASE.

SHE'S OUT TONIGHT AFTER PAYING FIVE-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND. Return to index of stories...


MA HOUSE FIRE-VO


IN MASSACHUSETTS TONIGHT --

THREE PEOPLE ARE ALIVE, BUT A FIRE TORCHED THEIR HOUSE.

HERE'S THE VIDEO.

FIRE CREWS SAY THE HOUSE IS DESTROYED.

TWO FIREFIGHTERS WERE HURT TRYING TO GET THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL.

THEY'RE OKAY TONIGHT.

BUT THREE PEOPLE HAVE LOST THEIR HOUSE. Return to index of stories...


MAN FAKES DEATH-VO-WIPE


A BIZARRE STORY OUT OF NEW YORK TONIGHT --

OFFICERS SAY A MAN FAKED HIS OWN DEATH TO GET AWAY FROM HIS WIFE.

RESCUE CREWS SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS SEARCHING FOR THE MAN ON THIS LONG ISLAND BEACH.

THEY ONLY FOUND HIS CLOTHES AND HIS KEYS.

ONCE THEY GAVE UP HOPE, HIS WIFE STARTED PLANNING HIS FUNERAL.

WHILE GOING THROUGH HIS EMAIL --- SHE REALIZED IT WAS A HOAX.

NOW SHE'S ASKING A COURT TO PROTECT HER FROM HER HUSBAND.

SHE'S AFRAID HE MIGHT TRY TO KILL HER, NOW THAT SHE KNOWS HE'S ALIVE. Return to index of stories...


MAN FAKES DEATH-SOTVO


SOT "our goal is really to get her protection, make sure that she's not in

any imminent danger

SOT "he had increased his life insurance, and he had actually withdrawn

money from her account. In addition to which, she owned the house from a

prior marriage, and he used her to transfer title to him.

THE MAN DID TURN UP IN SOUTH CAROLINA - BUT AUTHORITIES AREN'T SURE WHERE HE IS NOW.

THERE'S SPECULATION FINANCES PLAYED A ROLE IN ALL OF THIS. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 5 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


Allen Chen, NASA engineer: "Touchdown confirmed. We're safe on Mars."

THE HISTORIC MARTIAN LANDING.

ABC7 TAKES YOU TO MARS.WHERE WE COULD SOON LEARN MORE ABOUT THE RED PLANET.

AND UNINTENTIONALLY CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

THE STORY BEHIND THIS MAGICAL MOMENT. Return to index of stories...


TZ4 A MARS ROVER LANDING-SOTVO-WIPE


Return to index of stories...

TZ4 B PROPOSAL ON CAMERA-VOTOPS


Return to index of stories...

ARKANSAS DAMAGE-VOTOPS


PEOPLE IN ARKANSAS WON'T SOON FORGET THIS PAST WEEKEND.

SOME STRONG STORMS SWEPT THROUGH HOT SPRINGS.

ONE OF THE HARDEST HIT PLACES WAS THIS HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN.

FROM THE STREET, YOU COULD SEE A HOLE BLOWN RIGHT THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLAMES STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

PEOPLE THERE CLAIM IT WAS A TORNADO.

HAVING COVERED MANY STORMS IN FLORIDA, I CAN TELL YOU THAT'S A COMMON DEBATE.

THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

CROSSTALK-WX EST


AD-LIB WEATHER CHAT Return to index of stories...


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


ERNESTO COULD BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT

In the tropics, Ernesto is showing signs of becoming better organized again. Some stronger storms are trying to organize around the center, and it has a great chance of strengthening into a hurricane by tonight. When it is all said and done, it could get up to a CAT 2!

The thinking on the path of Ernesto remains unchanged. The storm will continue its westward motion and eventually make landfall over the Yucatan peninsula midweek. Ernesto may then re-emerge into the Bay of Campeche Thursday before finally moving into Central Mexico by the end of the week.

Meanwhile Florence has weakened into a remnant low, and it is going continue weakening as it moves west.

Neither system will have an affect on southwest Florida.

As for our local weather we're going to see less in the way of rain this week, more in the way of hotter temperatures.

Tuesday morning, a few coastal showers will be possible, but they'll be very brief and isolated.

We'll see another round of scattered rain and storms by the afternoon. The storms will probably cover less ground Tuesday compared to Monday as drier air starts to cut into our rain chances.

Wednesday will likely be the driest day of the week, but we still can't rule out a few isolated storms during the afternoon. All and all you'll have nothing to worry about, however, temperatures will rise to near 95!

Normal August weather will continue through the weekend with isolated thunderstorms during the late afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will hold around 93 to 94.

Boating conditions will not be a little rough. Winds are forecasted to be from the south at 15 knots, seas 2-3 feet, and inland waterways will have a light chop. Return to index of stories...


FATHER TURNS IN BANK ROBBER DAUGHTER-ONCAM


A MASSACHUSETTS DAD WAS FACED TO MAKE A TOUGH DECISION --

PROTECT HIS DAUGHTER.

.OR TURN HER IN AS A BANK ROBBER.

VICTORIA BLOCK ON WHAT HE DECIDED. Return to index of stories...


FATHER TURNS IN BANK ROBBER DAUGHTER-PKG


THIS IS MERREDITH CUNNIFF, A QUINCY MOTHER TURNED IN BY HER OWN FATHER, WHO BELIEVES SHE IS THE BANK ROBBER SEEN IN THESE SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS. NEIGHBOR JOHN DICARLI SAYS HER DAD WAS TRYING TO PROTECT HER.

He did the right thing. You know, he had to. I would have done the same thing. You don't want to do it, but you have to.

THE 37-YEAR-OLD, ALLEGEDLY SEEN HERE AT THE MT, WASHINGTON BANK IN SOUTHIE, THEN AT THE COLONIAL FEDERAL IN QUINCY, AND AGAIN, AT A BANK IN MARSHFIELD OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS.

It was the father and uncle who came into the station, suspecting that their daughter was into some type of criminal activity, because they saw the pictures on the Mass Most Wanted.

POLICE SAY THE MEN POSITIVELY ID'd HER PHOTO, THEN CALLED POLICE A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME. THAT'S WHEN SHE WAS ARRESTED. HER ALLEGED M-O WAS SIMPLE.

Just had the ball cap on, walked in, and when it was her turn, walked up and asked for the money.

POLICE SAY SHE WALKED AWAY WITH 1,500 BUCKS FROM THE QUINCY BANK, THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY SHE WAS BAILED ON. ALTHOUGH NEIGHBORS SAY HER DAD DID THE RIGHT THING, NOT EVERYONE AGREES.

They want to be good citizens. But at the same time, it's your daughter. Who does that? Return to index of stories...


MARS ROVER LANDING-OC-NATVO-WIPE


A HUGE VICTORY FOR NASA TODAY.

nats

TONIGHT -- PHOTOS PROVE THEY ENGINEERED A PRECISION LANDING ON MARS.

ABC'S KAREN TRAVERS REPORTS ON A SCIENTIFIC TRIUMPH AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE FUTURE. Return to index of stories...


MARS ROVER LANDING-PKG


OVERNIGHT A HUGE VICTORY FOR NASA

SOT Allen Chen, NASA engineer:

"Touchdown confirmed. We're safe on Mars."

THE ONE TON ROBOTIC EXPLORER CURIOSITY MADE A GENTLE LANDING INTO A MARTIAN

CRATER.AND KICKED OFF A TWO YEAR JOURNEY.

FOR THE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS WHO SPENT YEARS WORKING ON THE TWO-POINT-

FIVE BILLION DOLLAR MISSION. THIS WAS THEIR OLYMPICS.

SOT Charles Elachi, JPL Director

"This team came back with the gold."

8 MONTHS.352 MILLION MILES.AND A FINAL TENSE SEVEN MINUTES AS CURIOSITY

APPROACHED THE RED PLANET.

IT ZIPPED THROUGH THE MARTIAN ATMOSPHERE AT A BLISTERING 13-THOUSAND MILES

PER HOUR.

BUT JUST BEFORE THE FINISH LINE IT SLOWED TO A CRAWL OF JUST 2 MILES PER

HOURAS CABLES CAREFULLY BROUGHT THE ROVER DOWN.

NATS

"That rocked was that not cool or what?"

IT WAS A FLAWLESS LANDING. NASA RELEASED A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO TAKEN FROM

IT'S MARS ORBITER AS CURIOSITY MADE A SERIES OF COMPLEX MANEUVERS BEFORE

TOUCHDOWN.

NASA Presser SOT Sarah Milkovich/NASA Scientist

"There's the parachute. if we zoom in there we go! "

CURIOSITY ITSELF SENT BACK THESE BLACK AND WHITE IMAGES FROM INSIDE THE

MARTIAN GALE CRATER. YOU CAN SEE ITS WHEEL AND ITS SHADOW FROM THE AFTERNOON

SUN.

FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARSTHE ROVER WILL EXPLORE THE CRATERWHICH MAY HAVE ONCE

CONTAINED WATER.

IT'S LOOKING FOR NEW CLUES AS TO WHETHER LIFE ONCE EXISTED ON MARS - OR

STILL DOES.

SOT John Grunsfeld, NASA Administrator

"The potential return from understanding the planetary history of Mars is

really huge."

O/C CLOSE:

"CURIOSITY WILL NOW UNDERGO SEVERAL WEEKS OF HEALTH CHECKUPS BEFORE IT TAKES

ITS FIRST SHORT DRIVE AND STARTS DIGGING INTO THE RED PLANET.

KAREN TRAVERS, ABC NEWS WASHINGTON." Return to index of stories...


PORTMAN WEDS-VO


OSCAR-WINNING ACTRESS NATALIE PORTMAN IS NOW A MARRIED WOMAN.

ACCORDING TO PEOPLE MAGAZINE, THE 31-YEAR-OLD STAR EXCHANGED VOWS WITH FRENCH DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER BENJAMIN MILLEPIED.

THEY'D BEEN ENGAGED FOR TWO YEARS.

THEY HELD THEIR WEDDING CEREMONY AT A HOUSE IN CALIFORNIA.

THE COUPLE MET IN 2009, ON THE SET OF "BLACK SWAN."

THEY HAVE A 14-MONTH OLD SON TOGETHER. Return to index of stories...


ELLEN PAGE DEATH THREATS-VO


TONIGHT, AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING DEATH THREATS AGAINST "JUNO" ACTRESS --- ELLEN PAGE.

SOMEONE SAID ON TWITTER, QUOTE, "I'M GOING TO MURDER ELLEN PAGE."

T-M-Z CLAIMS THE THREATENING MESSAGES CAME FROM TWO ACCOUNTS.

THE L-A POLICE SENT A SEARCH WARRANT TO TWITTER - TO TRY AND FIND OUT WHO RUNS THE ACCOUNTS. Return to index of stories...


PROPOSAL ON CAMERA-VO


WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A PRIVATE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL.

.HAS NOW GONE VIRAL ON THE INTERNET.

JOEL BUSH POPPED THE QUESTION TO HIS GIRLFRIEND AROUND THE STATE CAPITOL IN TEXAS.

AT THAT MOMENT, THOUGH, PHOTOGRAPHER PATRICK LU WAS RIDING HIS BIKE NEARBY.AND SNAPPED A PICTURE OF THE MOMENT.

HE POSTED IT ON THE WEB, ASKING IF ANYONE KNEW THE COUPLE.

HE WANTED THEM TO HAVE THE PICTURE.

THE PHOTO GENERATED THOUSANDS OF HITS.

AND HE DID, IN FACT, FIND THE NEWLY-ENGAGED PAIR.

THEY DIDN'T MIND -- AND EVEN MET HIM. Return to index of stories...


SOUTHWEST REFUND-VO


SOME SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CUSTOMERS WILL GET A BIG REFUND.

THE AIRLINE ACCIDENTALLY BILLED THEM MULTIPLE TIMES FOR A SINGLE FLIGHT LAST WEEK.

A GLITCH IN THE COMPANY'S ONLINE TICKET PROMOTION CAUSED THE GAFFE.

IN SOME CASES, THE AIRLINE CHARGED BOTH PASSENGERS' CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS AT LEAST 30 TIMES!

REPS FOR SOUTHWEST SAY THEY IDENTIFIED ALL OF THE CUSTOMERS IMPACTED.

THEY'RE FILING REFUNDS TO THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS. Return to index of stories...


SAVING ON ELECTRONICS-VO


HERE'S ANOTHER WAY TO SAVE MONEY.

KIPLINGER DOT COM IS SHARING THE BEST WAY TO SAVE ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL ELECTRONICS.

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A DEADLY PARKING LOT RAMPAGE.

TONIGHT - THE SHOCKING VIDEO --

CAPTURING THE DEATH OF A LITTLE GIRL. Return to index of stories...


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A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO STARTING SCHOOL IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.

BUT SHE'LL NEVER MAKE IT.

CAUGHT ON TAPE --

JONATHAN BETZ REPORTS TONIGHT.

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store cameras. show the truck speeds so fast.

there's no time to escape.

a girl runs in front of her family. only to be hit.

another, little savannah deegear.

killed walking next to her mother.

another step and she'd likely would have survived.

at the lake worth shopping center. william pemberton left a teddy bear for

a girl almost his age.

william pemberton/kid

20:28:44- i thought it was pretty sad that the little girl passed away, and

i thougth it would be generous to put the teddy bear there.

at savannah deegear's home. reminders of a young life suddenly ended.

the dress the seven-year-old was excited to wear for her first day at school

.

her glasses.

and her new puppy she got just days ago.

four of the six people hit were children- all under the age of ten.

the runaway truck first slammed into a group of shoppers- including a woman

and her two small children.

before driving on for several hundred more yards. through the parking lot.

and slamming into two more families leaving a target store.

ofc don price/lake worth pd/

20:18:17- to have two groups of people struck in two different areas. yeah,

it's very rare.

the driver is an 82-year-old man. whose family blames a diabetic seizure.

esther zenteno/driver's daughter

56:51- he doesn't drive that fast even normally. for him to drive that fast

. that's the only thing i can assume.

police aren't yet convinced.

as grief grows. for so many hurt. who are so young.

william pemberton/kid

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COMING UP---------


"It was a tragedy for the department" Chief Dennis DiDio/Charlotte County Fire Dept.

A HUGE LOSS FOR THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT AFTER THE LIFE OF A VETERAN FIREFIGHTER COMES TO A VIOLENT END.

"I never thought twice about it I just jumped to my feet and away I went."

GOING BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY.

AN OFF-DUTY COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTY IS HONORED FOR KEEPING A DEADLY SITUATION FROM GETTING WORSE.

PLUS -- RIDING INTO THE RECORD BOOKS!

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