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HL1) FM VIOLENCE-VO-WIPE

16 MURDERS. IN JUST EIGHT MONTHS.

THIS MORNING, RESIDENTS CRY OUT FOR HELP,

AS THE BODY COUNT RISES IN PART OF LEE COUNTY.

ABC SEVEN SHOWS YOU TO THE NATIONWIDE EFFORT --

HL2) EDISON NURSING ACCREDITATION-VO-WIPE

YOU'VE GOT MAIL.

EDISON STATE COLLEGE PEELS OPEN AN ENVELOPE -- WITH A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT.

HL3) OLYMPICS WRAP-VO-WIPE

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MILLION DOLLAR BABIES!

FROM THE UNEVEN BARS TO THE BOXING RING.

TEAM U-S-A CONTINUES MAKING HISTORY IN LONDON.

TOSS TO WEATHER-OMNI

GOOD MORNING.

THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH ABC SEVEN.

YOU'RE LOOKING LIVE AT OUR STORM WARN SEVEN RADAR,

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

We'll notice some changes in the rain department today as our rain chances take a little bit of a dip, but we'll still be in line for some hit or miss afternoon storms during the peak heating of the day.

The difference between today and yesterday, though, is today's rain will likely cover much less ground; rain coverage will be considerably lower at 30% instead of Monday's 70%.

It also appears the best chance of getting wet will be over northern portions of the viewing area, so if you live in Collier County, your chances of seeing a storm will be lower than in Charlotte County.

Aside from the isolated afternoon storms, today will be mainly sunny and hot. Temperatures will have the potential to warm into the mid 90s, and the heat index will be near 100 degrees.

Rain chances will dwindle even more Wednesday as some drier air briefly takes hold of Southwest Florida, so the main focus will be on the heat as temperatures soar into the mid 90s.

By Thursday and Friday, afternoon showers and storms will make a comeback, and it looks like the afternoon thunderstorm pattern will be in place through the upcoming weekend as well.

In the tropics, Ernesto is struggling with some dry air at the moment, which has prevented the storm from strengthening into a hurricane overnight. Ernesto still has very warm water to work with as well as an overall favorable environment for future strengthening before landfall tonight near Belize and the Yucatan peninsula. Once Ernesto crosses the Yucatan, the system is expected to briefly move into the southern Gulf, and its final destination will likely be the coast of Mexico Friday morning.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT-2SH-PS-VO-OC

LOOKING AHEAD--

THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY IS PLANNING TO FIGHT BACK.

TONIGHT, THEY'RE TAKING PART IN THE 29TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.

THAT'S A CRIME AND DRUG PREVENTION EVENT.

TAKE A LOOK AT VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR.

PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES ALL OVER.

WILL MARCH AND RALLY FOR PEACE.

THEY WILL TURN ON THEIR PORCH LIGHTS,

STARTING AT FIVE P-M.

THEN GO OUTSIDE IN SOLIDARITY WITH NEIGHBORS AND POLICE OFFICERS.

THE IDEA IS TO SEND A MESSAGE ---

VIOLENCE *WON'T BE TOLERATED.

FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS --

FM VIOLENCE-VO WIPE

PUBLIC SAFETY IS TAKING THE FOREFRONT -- AFTER YET ANOTHER PUBLIC SHOOTING LAST NIGHT IN FORT MYERS.

CITY LEADERS SAY YOU ARE SAFE.BUT DO YOU AGREE?

MAYOR RANDY HENDERSON EXPLAINS -- THE CITY AND POLICE DEPARTMENT -- ARE STEPPING UP THEIR EFFORTS TO CATCH THE SHOOTERS IN THESE CRIMES…

AND THE PUBLIC SHOULD *NOT BE CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY…

FM VIOLENCE-(2)SOTVO

RESIDENT: they don't really care where they are shooting at they don't have no regard for the kids, the older folks or themselves

HENDERSON: I don't see any threat to our community no one should be afraid go on about your lives

COLORADO-VO

BREAKING NEW DETAILS OVERNIGHT --

ABOUT THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATER SHOOTINGS.

WE'VE LEARNED --

THE PSYCHIATRIST WHO TREATED SUSPECTED SHOOTER JAMES HOLMES.

CONTACED A UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO POLICE OFFICER.

AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT HER PATIENT'S BEHAVIOR.

SHE DID THIS *SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE HOLMES' ALLEGED RAMPAGE.

DR. LYNNE FENTON MUST HAVE HAD *SERIOUS CONCERNS--

TO BREAK CONFIDENTIALITY WITH HER PATIENT, BY REACHING OUT TO POLICE.

HOMLMS IS ACCUSED OF KILLING 12 PEOPLE AND INJURING DOZENS OTHERS.

FIREFIGHTER SHOT-(2)SS-VO

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF A BROTHER.

39-YEAR-OLD SAM DREHER DIED,

AFTER DEPUTIES SAY MICHEAL MINOR SHOT HIM TWICE IN SARASOTA SATURDAY.

INVESTIGATORS SAY MINOR AND DREHER'S WIFE HAD A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP.

THEY SAY MINOR WANTED TO GET SOMETHING HE OWNED OUT OF DREHER'S CAR.

BUT A CONFRONTATION ENDED IN THE SHOOTING.

DEPUTIES SAY MINOR LATER ADMITTED TO THE CRIME.

WISCONSIN GUNMAN-VO

RIGHT NOW, WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THAT GUNMAN IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT.

HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING SIX PEOPLE AT A SIKH TEMPLE IN WISCONSIN -- BEFORE BEING SHOT TO DEATH.

WE'RE TOLD THE MAN WAS 40-YEAR-OLD -- WADE MICHAEL PAGE.

HE SERVED SIX YEARS IN THE ARMY.

HE TRAINED IN PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE -- BEFORE THE MILITARY DEMOTED AND DISCHARGED HIM IN 1998.

PAGE KILLED FIVE MEN AND ONE WOMAN -- BEFORE POLICE SHOT HIM TO DEATH.

WISCONSIN GUNMAN-SOTVO

sot: Amardeep Kaleka, father killed in shooting

he took two to the hip the blood trial and blood battle shows he dragged

himself away

WISCONSIN HERO-SOTVO

"He had been shot nine times -- one of them very serious in the neck area -- and he waved them off and told them to go into the temple to assist those in there,"

LIEUTENANT BRIAN MURPHY IS NOW IN RECOVERY.

HE WAS THE VERY FIRST OFFICER TO THE TEMPLE.

DURING THE SHOOTING, HE WAVED OFF FELLOW OFFICERS ATTEMPTING TO RESCUE HIM.

HE TOLD THEM THEY NEEDED TO HELP THE PEOPLE INSIDE THE BUILDING.

CHARCO SCHOOLS-VO

IN THE ABC SEVEN SCHOOL ZONE--

CHARLOTTE COUNTY STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO CLASS THIS MORNING.

EXPECT SOME TRAFFIC DELAYS,

S THE COUNTY GETS BACK INTO THE SWING OF THINGS.

LEE COUNTY STUDENTS START SCHOOL TOMORROW.

AND PARENTS, REMEMBER --

YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL *MUST HAVE A COPY OF YOUR CHILD'S SHOT RECORD.

*BEFORE THEIR FIRST DAY.

YOU CAN CALL YOUR SCHOOL TO DOUBLE CHECK THAT THEY HAVE THOSE DOCUMENTS.

COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-TBA

LONGTIME CELEBRITY FEUD. HEATS UP AGAIN.

ELTON JOHN VERSUS MADONNA.

HE DOES *NOT HOLD BACK IN A RECENT INTERVIEW.

SAYS HER CAREER IS "OVER."

CALLS HER A "FAIRGROUND STRIPPER."

HARSH!

WILL THE QUEEN OF POP FIRE BACK?

STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

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.We'll notice some changes in the rain department today as our rain chances take a little bit of a dip, but we'll still be in line for some hit or miss afternoon storms during the peak heating of the day.

The difference between today and yesterday, though, is today's rain will likely cover much less ground; rain coverage will be considerably lower at 30% instead of Monday's 70%.

It also appears the best chance of getting wet will be over northern portions of the viewing area, so if you live in Collier County, your chances of seeing a storm will be lower than in Charlotte County.

Aside from the isolated afternoon storms, today will be mainly sunny and hot. Temperatures will have the potential to warm into the mid 90s, and the heat index will be near 100 degrees.

Rain chances will dwindle even more Wednesday as some drier air briefly takes hold of Southwest Florida, so the main focus will be on the heat as temperatures soar into the mid 90s.

By Thursday and Friday, afternoon showers and storms will make a comeback, and it looks like the afternoon thunderstorm pattern will be in place through the upcoming weekend as well.

In the tropics, Ernesto is struggling with some dry air at the moment, which has prevented the storm from strengthening into a hurricane overnight. Ernesto still has very warm water to work with as well as an overall favorable environment for future strengthening before landfall tonight near Belize and the Yucatan peninsula. Once Ernesto crosses the Yucatan, the system is expected to briefly move into the southern Gulf, and its final destination will likely be the coast of Mexico Friday morning.

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TRAYVON MARTIN SUIT-VO

NEW IN THE TRAYVON MARTIN CASE--

THE COMPANY THAT INSURES THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION WANTS A FEDERAL JUDGE TO REVIEW ITS INSURANCE POLICY.

COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW THE 17-YEAR-OLD'S MOTHER -- IS ASKING FOR AT LEAST $75,000.

TRAVELERS -- THE INSURANCE COMPANY -- ARGUES IT'S NOT LIABLE FOR ZIMMERMAN'S ACTIONS.

SYBRINA FULTON ALSO APPLIED FOR AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF MONEY -- FROM A STATE FUND SET UP TO HELP CRIME VICTIMS.

CHARCO FISH KILL-VO

TALK ABOUT A SMELLY MESS ---

THOUSANDS OF *DEAD CATFISH.

OUTSIDE THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY JAIL.

SHERIFF BILL CAMERON SAYS MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND CATFISH.

DIED IN A RETENTION POND OVER THE WEEKEND.

CAMERON SAYS A COMPANY CLEANED THE JAIL'S ROOF.

AND CHEMICALS MIGHT HAVE DRAINED INTO THE POND. KILLING THE FISH.

SEVERAL INMATES SPENT THE DAY CLEANING UP THE MESS.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

BREAKING-CLIP

VEHICLE FIRE-FDOT

QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL

TAKING A LOOK AT OUR TOP STORIES,

AS YOU GET READY FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.

IN FORT MYERS -- WE'VE SEEN 16 MURDERS IN EIGHT MONTHS.

AND THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY NOW TAKES ACTION.

TONIGHT IS THE "29TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" EVENT."

A MARCH AND RALY FOR PEACE.

THEY WILL TURN ON THEIR PORCH LIGHTS,

THAT STARTS AT 5 P-M,

IN COMMUNTIES ACROSS OUR AREA.

SUMMER VACATION IS OVER FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY STUDENTS.

THEY HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING.

TOMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY BACK FOR LEE COUNTY KIDS.

AND IN COLLIER COUNTY -- STUDENTS HEAD BACK IN TWO WEEKS.

MEANTIME -- STUDENTS IN HENRYVILLE, INDIANA ALSO RETURN TO THEIR SCHOOL.

QH1) NATIONAL NIGHT OUT-VO-WIPE

THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY IS PLANNING TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST RECENT VIOLENCE.

THEY'RE TAKING PART IN THE 29TH ANNUAL "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT".

COMMUNITIES ALL OVER AMERICA.WILL MARCH AND RALLY FOR PEACE.

THEY WILL TURN ON THEIR PORCH LIGHTS,

STARTING AT FIVE P-M.

QH2) FIREFIGHTER SHOT-VO-WIPE

A CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE FIGHTER WAS KILLED IN A WEEKEND SHOOTING.

DEPUTIES SAY 39-YEAR-OLD SAM DREHER WAS SHOT TWICE ON SATURDAY, IN SARASOTA.

MICHEAL MINOR HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER.

INVESTIGATORS SAY MINOR AND DREHER'S WIFE HAD A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP.

QH3) CA FIRE-VO-WIPE

BATTLING THE BLAZE--

CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS ARE TAKING ON FLAMES AT A REFINERY.

THE FIRE BROKE OUT NEAR THE CHEVRON REFINERY IN RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA LAST NIGHT.

SO FAR, NO INJURIES OR EVACUATIONS.

QH4) CHARCO SCHOOLS-VO-WIPE

SUMMER VACATION IS OVER FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY STUDENTS.

THEY HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING.

TOMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY BACK FOR LEE COUNTY KIDS.

STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

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.We'll notice some changes in the rain department today as our rain chances take a little bit of a dip, but we'll still be in line for some hit or miss afternoon storms during the peak heating of the day.

The difference between today and yesterday, though, is today's rain will likely cover much less ground; rain coverage will be considerably lower at 30% instead of Monday's 70%.

It also appears the best chance of getting wet will be over northern portions of the viewing area, so if you live in Collier County, your chances of seeing a storm will be lower than in Charlotte County.

Aside from the isolated afternoon storms, today will be mainly sunny and hot. Temperatures will have the potential to warm into the mid 90s, and the heat index will be near 100 degrees.

Rain chances will dwindle even more Wednesday as some drier air briefly takes hold of Southwest Florida, so the main focus will be on the heat as temperatures soar into the mid 90s.

By Thursday and Friday, afternoon showers and storms will make a comeback, and it looks like the afternoon thunderstorm pattern will be in place through the upcoming weekend as well.

In the tropics, Ernesto is struggling with some dry air at the moment, which has prevented the storm from strengthening into a hurricane overnight. Ernesto still has very warm water to work with as well as an overall favorable environment for future strengthening before landfall tonight near Belize and the Yucatan peninsula. Once Ernesto crosses the Yucatan, the system is expected to briefly move into the southern Gulf, and its final destination will likely be the coast of Mexico Friday morning.

TOSS TO DANIELLE 6:15AM-2SH-OBX

IT'S TIME FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY STUDENTS TO TRADE THEIR FLIP FLOPS FOR SNEAKERS.

AND THE BEACH FOR THE CLASSROOM.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS THE FIRST TO KICK OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

ABC-7'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE AT CHARLOTTE HIGH IN PUNTA GORDA THIS MORNING --

WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROADS.

BACK TO SCHOOL CHARLOTTE 6:15AM-REM

-15,286 STUDENTS WILL HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY

BACK TO SCHOOL CHARLOTTE 6:15AM-VO

-HERE AT CHARLOTTE HIGH 1,931- THAT'S AN INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR.

-CHARLOTTE HIGH FIRST SCHOOL TO START AT 7:25

BACK TO SCHOOL CHARLOTTE 6:15AM-REM

-EXERCISE CAUTION ON THE ROAD WAY.

BACK TO SCHOOL CHARTERS 6:15-CG

SOME LEE COUNTY STUDENTS HEAD BACK TODAY.

THESE FIVE LEE COUNTY CHARTER SCHOOLS.

RESUME CLASSES THIS MORNING.

TOMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY BACK FOR ALL LEE COUNTY KIDS.

VOTE 2012-CLIP

CAMPAIGN MONEY-2-SHOT

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY ARE IN THE RACE FOR THE RACE FOR THE HAVING THE BIGGEST WAR CHEST WHEN IT COMES TO CAMPAIGN FUNDS.

TODAY -- WE FIND OUT WHO HAS HOW MUCH.

AND WHERE IT CAME FROM.

CAMPAIGN MONEY-PKG

MITT ROMNEY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE--- ISN'T JUST HAULING GROCERIES HE'S HAULING IN THE CASH - TO THE TUNE OF MORE THAN 101 - MILLION DOLLARS LAST MONTH.

25 MILLION MORE THAN TEAM OBAMA'S TAKE IN JULY.

ROMNEY HAS NOW TOPPED THE PRESIDENT IN FUNDRAISING THREE MONTHS IN A ROW.

"Really what both camps are trying to do, particularly the Obama campaign, is define the opponent as much as they can."

WHILE BOTH CAMPAIGNS ARE RAKING IN MILLIONS, SPENDING LOTS OF THAT MONEY ON POLITICAL ADS, THEY ARE ALSO GOING AFTER MIDDLE CLASS VOTERS BY SAYING THE OTHER ONE IS OUT OF TOUCH.

"He'd ask the middle class to pay more taxes so that he could give another $250 thousand tax cut to people making more than 3 million dollars a year."½FLASH¾ /cc"It's like Robin Hood in Reverse. It's Romney-hood!"

OHIO SENATOR ROB PORTMAN ON ROMNEY'S VP SHORTLIST WAS QUICK TO COUNTER.

Ohio

"Consumer spending is down, manufacturing the last two months went down not up. We're going the wrong way! The private sector's not doing fine nor is our country doing fine."

BUT MANY CAMPAIGN DONORS SEEM TO BE DOING FINE.

CAMPAIGN MONEY-ON CAM

MITT ROMNEY WILL VISIT FLORIDA NEXT WEEK.

HIS BUS TOUR WILL STOP IN FOUR STATES.

NO SPECIFICS YET ABOUT WHAT CITIES HE'LL VISIT.

BUT WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED.

530&630 CAMPAIGN MONEY-SOTVO

MITT ROMNEY IS RAKING IN BIG MONEY.

WE'RE TALKING MORE THAN 101 MILLION DOLLARS. JUST LAST MONTH.

25 MILLION MORE THAN WHAT TEAM OBAMA RAISED IN JULY.

ROMNEY HAS NOW TOPPED THE PRESIDENT IN FUNDRAISING. FOR THREE MONTHS IN A ROW.

"Really what both camps are trying to do, particularly the Obama campaign, is define the opponent as much as they can."

BOTH CAMPAIGNS ARE SPENDING LOTS OF THAT MONEY ON POLITICAL ADS.

THEY ARE ALSO GOING AFTER MIDDLE CLASS VOTERS.

530&630 CAMPAIGN MONEY-SOTVO

"He'd ask the middle class to pay more taxes so that he could give another $250 thousand tax cut to people making more than 3 million dollars a year."½FLASH¾ /cc"It's like Robin Hood in Reverse. It's Romney-hood!"

CONSUMER SPENDING IS DOWN.

BUT MANY CAMPAIGN DONORS ARE DOING FINE.

HOLLYWOOD MOVIE MOGUL HARVEY WEINSTEIN THREW A PRIVATE A-LIST EVENT FOR THE PRESIDENT LAST NIGHT.

THE DINNER AT HIS CONNECTICUT HOME.

DEVELOPING -CLIP

LOUGHNER IN COURT-VO WIPE

A NEW PLEA DEAL IS IN THE WORKS FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING ARIZONA CONGRESS WOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS.

JARED LEE LOUGHNER IS SET TO PLEAD *GUILTY -- IN EXCHANGE FOR LIFE IN PRISON.

LOUGHNER IS ACCUSED OF A SHOOTING SPREE LAST YEAR -- THAT LEFT SIX PEOPLE DEAD AND WOUNDED 13 OTHERS.

WE NOW KNOW -- UNDER THE CARE OF DOCTORS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS.PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS HAVE MADE LOUGHNER STABLE ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND THE MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

LOUGHNER IN COURT-SOTVO

"This way we almost know he'll be sentenced to life in prison without parole or an institution without parole."

530&630 LOUGHNER IN COURT-ON CAM

A POSSIBLE PLEA DEAL IS IN THE WORKS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA --THAT WOULD ALLOW JARED LEE LOUGHNER TO PLEAD GUILTY IN EXCHANGE FOR LIFE IN PRISON.

LOUGHNER IS ACCUSED OF A SHOOTING SPREE LAST YEAR -- THAT LEFT SIX PEOPLE DEAD AND WOUNDED 13 OTHERS, INCLUDING CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS.

530&630 LOUGHNER IN COURT-PKG

IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR AND A HALF SINCE THE STORM OF GUNFIRE. THAT ENDED SIX LIVES. INJURED 13. AND FOREVER CHANGED THIS COMMUNITY.

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NINETEEN MONTHS THAT INCLUDED FUNERALS.

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A ONE YEAR MEMORIAL.

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AND A CONTINUING STRUGGLE FOR THE CITY. AND VICTIMS WHO SURVIVED.

INCLUDING FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIEL GIFFORDS. THE TARGET OF THE ATTACK.

IT'S ALSO BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR SINCE WE FIRST SAW THE HAUNTING GRIN OF JARRED LEE LOUGHNER. THE MAN ACCUSED IN THE KILLING SPREE.

TIME THAT THE 23-YEAR-OLD HAS SPENT IN A FEDERAL MENTAL HOSPITAL. AFTER BEING FOUND INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL.

INITIALLY HIS COURT APPEARANCE LATER TODAY, WAS TO CONSIDER IF TREATMENT FROM DOCTORS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS. AND THE USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS HAVE MADE LOUGHNER STABLE ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND THE MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

BUT NOW THERE ARE INDICATIONS LOUGHNER COULD PLEAD GUILTY TO THOSE CHARGES.

"This way we almost know he'll be sentenced to life in prison without parole or an institution without parole."

AT LEAST ONE DOCTOR IS SCHEDULED TO TESTIFY. AND NEWLY RELEASED COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW THE JUDGE IN THE HIGH-PROFILE CASE WILL RULE ON LOUGHNER'S COMPETENCY DURING THE HEARING. AND IF HE IS MENTALLY STABLE ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND THE CHARGES THE JUDGE HAS INDICATED HE WILL -QUOTING THE COURT PAPERS. "also consider whether to accept the defendant's proffered pleas"

A POTENTIAL GUILTY PLEA. THAT COULD SPARE LOUGHNER THE DEATH PENALTY.

AND ALLOW MANY IN THIS STILL INJURED COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO HEAL.

530&630 LOUGHNER IN COURT-ON CAM

THAT WAS JAY GRAY REPORTING.

ABC SEVEN WILL CONTINUE FOLLOWING THIS CASE.

EDISON NURSING ACCREDITATION-VO WIPE

NURSING STUDENTS AT EDISON STATE COLLEGE.

CAN NOW BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF.

THE NURSING PROGRAM HAS BEEN THROUGH A CONTROVERSIAL YEAR.

BUT THE LONG-AWAITED LETTER OF ACCREDIDATION HAS FINALLY ARRIVED.

AND THE PROGRAM PASSED NATIONAL STANDARDS.

THAT'S GOOD NEWS FOR THE SCHOOL,

EDISON NURSING ACCREDITATION-(2)SOTVO

21:19 it's a great relief because i really don't want to transfer schools so knowing i can stay is great news 21:21

11:00 were a good program worthy of accreditation we earned it and it's a joyful day 11:08

BUT FOR THE NEARLY HUNDRED STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS--

THE ACCREDITATION MEANS NOTHING.

AFTER FORGETTING TO APPLY THIS PAST GO AROUND,

FM COUNCIL TROLLEY-ON CAM

THE FORT MYERS TROLLEY SITUATION IS UP IN THE AIR THIS MORINING.

THE COUNCIL CHOSE TO DISCUSS THE TROLLEY -- MORE IN DETAIL AT A LATER DATE…

COUNCILMAN JOHNNY STREETS TELLS ABC SEVEN.HIS ISSUE WITH THE TROLLEY IS *COST.

HE QUESTIONS IF LEE TRAN IS THE BEST COMPANY TO DO IT -- OR IF A PRIVATE COMPANY IS THE WAY TO GO.

COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

6:30

COUPLES GETTING PLASTIC SURGERY.

*BOTH WANT TO LOOK YOUNGER.FRESHER.SO THEY GET IT DONE TOGETHER.

ONE COUPLE IN THEIR 30s.

SHE GOT A TUMMY TUCK.

SHE GOT A FACELIFT.

GOOGLE DOODLE-VO

SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG

TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG

IN TODAY'S TECH BYTES. APPLE DITCHES YOU-TUBE. THE GOOGLE VIDEO SERVICE

WON'T BE PRE-LOADED ON THE NEXT VERSION OF APPLE'S MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEM,

I-O-S-SIX. IT'S BEEN STANDARD ON APPLE'S MOBILE DEVICES SINCE THE FIRST I-

PHONE. IT'S A SIGN OF THE GROWING RIFT BETWEEN GOOGLE AND APPLE.

IT'S BEEN RUMORED THAT APPLE'S STEVE JOBS WANTED TO DESIGN AN "I-CAR" -- AND

NOW WE KNOW IT'S TRUE. IT'S ONE OF THE SECRETS APPLE IS SPILLING IN ITS

PATENT LAWSUIT AGAINST SAMSUNG. A TOP APPLE MARKETING OFFICIAL TESTIFIED THE

TECH GIANT CONSIDERED DESIGNING AN AUTOMOBILE. OR A CAMERA.

CHINESE COMPUTER-MAKER LENOVO SAYS ITS LIGHTER, QUICKER LAPTOP WILL GO ON

SALE LATER THIS MONTH. THE THINK-PAD X-ONE CARBON IS DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO

USERS WHO LIKE TABLETS AND SMARTPHONES. BUT NEED MORE COMPUTING POWER.

AND ALSO LATER THIS MONTH. A-T-AND-T LAUNCHES ITS DATA-SHARING PLANS.

CUSTOMERS WILL BE ABLE TO INCLUDE AS MANY AS TEN DEVICES PER ACCOUNT ON A

MOBILE-SHARE PLAN. VERIZON IS ALSO OFFERING DATA-SHARING OPTIONS.

MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG

GOOD MORNING. TOPPING "AMERICA'S MONEY". GAS RISES. GASOLINE PRICES ARE

HEADING BACK UP -- 14 CENTS A GALLON IN THE PAST WEEK. TO A NATIONAL

AVERAGE OF 3-65. THE MIDWEST WAS HIT THE HARDEST, WITH AN INCREASE OF NEARLY

TWICE AS MUCH. THANKS TO A PIPELINE THAT'S OUT OF SERVICE.

BUT AIRFARES ARE COMING DOWN. AS THE MAJOR CARRIERS BACK OFF ON LAST WEEK'

S FARE HIKES. DEMAND HAS BEEN OFF A LITTLE LATELY. BUT THE AIRLINES MAY

TRY AGAIN NEXT MONTH TO SEE IF INCREASES WILL FLY.

A NEW STUDY FINDS THE PERCENTAGE OF KIDS WHO HAD ACCESS TO SODA AT SCHOOL

WAS HALF THAT OF FIVE YEARS EARLIER. BUT THE RESEARCHERS FOUND IT'S STILL

EASY TO GET A SUGARY SPORTS DRINK.

AND THE HIGHEST PAID CELEBRITY COUPLE IS. BEYONCE AND JAY-Z. THEIR

COMBINED ANNUAL INCOME IS 78 MILLION DOLLARS. SUPER-MODEL GISELE BUNDCHEN

AND QUARTERBACK TOM BRADY ARE SECOND. WITH 72 MILLION. AND THIRD ARE

VICTORIA AND DAVID BECKHAM. AT 54 MILLION.

STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH

E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.We'll notice some changes in the rain department today as our rain chances take a little bit of a dip, but we'll still be in line for some hit or miss afternoon storms during the peak heating of the day.

The difference between today and yesterday, though, is today's rain will likely cover much less ground; rain coverage will be considerably lower at 30% instead of Monday's 70%.

It also appears the best chance of getting wet will be over northern portions of the viewing area, so if you live in Collier County, your chances of seeing a storm will be lower than in Charlotte County.

Aside from the isolated afternoon storms, today will be mainly sunny and hot. Temperatures will have the potential to warm into the mid 90s, and the heat index will be near 100 degrees.

Rain chances will dwindle even more Wednesday as some drier air briefly takes hold of Southwest Florida, so the main focus will be on the heat as temperatures soar into the mid 90s.

By Thursday and Friday, afternoon showers and storms will make a comeback, and it looks like the afternoon thunderstorm pattern will be in place through the upcoming weekend as well.

In the tropics, Ernesto is struggling with some dry air at the moment, which has prevented the storm from strengthening into a hurricane overnight. Ernesto still has very warm water to work with as well as an overall favorable environment for future strengthening before landfall tonight near Belize and the Yucatan peninsula. Once Ernesto crosses the Yucatan, the system is expected to briefly move into the southern Gulf, and its final destination will likely be the coast of Mexico Friday morning.

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OLYMPICS WRAP-2SH-VO

TURNING NOW TO LONDON 2012 --

ABC SEVEN HAS YOUR OLYMPIC HIGHLIGHTS.

THE LAST 24 HOURS HAVE REALLY BEEN ALL ABOUT THE AMERICAN WOMEN.

IN A NAIL BITER, TEAM USA SCORED ON A DRAMATIC HEADER BY ALEX MORGAN IN THE LAST MINUTE OF INJURY TIME -- TO EDGE OUT CANADA 4-3.

THE FINAL SHOWDOWN COMES ON THURSDAY.

AND TWO-TIME GOLD MEDALIST --GABBY DOUGLAS -- PLACED EIGHTH ON THE UNEVEN BARS.

OLYMPICS WRAP-VOTOPS

BUT HERE'S THE BIG HEADLINE--

AMERICA'S REAL LIFE "MILLION DOLLAR BABIES."

FLY-WEIGHT MARLEN ESPARZA. AND MIDDLE-WEIGHT TEAM-MATE CLARESSA SHIELDS. PUNCHED THEIR WAY TO THE PODIUM--

GUARANTEEING THEMSELVES AT LEAST A BRONZE MEDAL.

THEY BOTH HAD IMPRESSIVE VICTORIES IN THE QUARTER-FINALS.

OBAMA MEDAL TAX-ON CAM

SPEAKING OF GOLD--

THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS PRESIDENT OBAMA *BACKS A NEW PLAN -- TO GIVE OLYMPIC MEDALISTS A PASS ON TAXES THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO PAY ON THEIR WINNINGS.

IN ADDITION TO A GOLD MEDAL, AN OLYMPIC CHAMPION CAN COLLECT A 25-THOUSAND DOLLAR PRIZE.

BUT THEY HAVE TO PAY ABOUT NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TAXES.

FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO -- PROPOSED A BILL GRANTING THEM AN EXEMPTION ON THAT.

EYES AND ATTRACTION-ON CAM

ALL NEW THIS MORNING--

NEW RESEARCH SHOWS YOUR EYES REALLY *ARE THE WINDOW INTO YOUR SOUL.

RESEARCHERS AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY --

SAY THEY CAN DETERMINE YOUR SEXUALITY. BY LOOKING AT YOUR EYES.

THEY USED A SPECIAL INFRARED LENS --

TO MEASURE CHANGES IN THE PUPIL,

WHILE SUBJECTS WATCHED EROTIC VIDEOS.

THEY SAY THEY WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH GENDER EACH SUBJECT FOUND ATTRACTIVE.

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WE'RE LOOKING WAY AHEAD THIS MORNING--

THERE'S ALREADY BUZZ ABOUT WHO COULD BE ON SEASON 16 OF THE HIT A-B-C SHOW DANCING WITH THE STARS.

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST RYAN LOCHTE -- SAYS HE WANTS TO TRADE IN HIS SWIM TRUNKS FOR DANCING SHOES.

LOCHTE WANTS TO FACE OFF WITH TEAMMATE MICHAEL PHELPS ON THE DANCE FLOOR.

THE SHOW'S PRODUCERS AREN'T IN TALKS WITH EITHER ATHLETE -- BUT DO SAY *BOTH ARE WELCOME ON THE BALLROOM FLOOR.

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TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS1) FM VIOLENCE-VO-WIPE

PUBLIC SAFETY IS TAKING THE FOREFRONT -- AFTER YET ANOTHER PUBLIC SHOOTING THIS WEEK IN FORT MYERS.

MAYOR RANDY HENDERSON CLAIMS THE CITY AND POLICE DEPARTMENT -- ARE STEPPING UP EFFORTS TO CATCH THE SHOOTERS IN THESE CRIMES…

TS2) NATIONAL NIGHT OUT-VOTOPS

MEANTIME, THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY IS PLANNING TO FIGHT BACK.

TONIGHT, THEY'RE TAKING PART IN THE 29TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.

PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES ALL OVER.

WILL MARCH AND RALLY FOR PEACE.

THEY WILL TURN ON THEIR PORCH LIGHTS,

STARTING AT FIVE P-M.

FORT MYERS POLICE OFFICERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS --

TS3) FIREFIGHTER SHOT-(2)SS

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF A BROTHER.

39-YEAR-OLD SAM DREHER DIED,

AFTER DEPUTIES SAY MICHEAL MINOR SHOT HIM TWICE IN SARASOTA, ON SATURDAY.

INVESTIGATORS SAY MINOR AND DREHER'S WIFE -- HAD A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP.

TS4) WISCONSIN GUNMAN-VOTOPS

WE'RE LEARNING NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE MAN WHO OPENED FIRE IN A WISCONSIN SIKH TEMPLE.

THE ALLEGED GUNMAN POSTED FREQUENT COMMENTS ON INTERNET FORUMS FOR SKINHEADS.

DETECTIVES SAY THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS LEAD THEM TO BELIEVE MICHAEL PAGE WAS A WHITE SUPREMACIST WHO WANTED TO SEE HIS BELIEFS ADVANCED WITH ACTION.

TS5) LOUGHNER IN COURT-VOTOPS

THE MAN ACCUSED IN THE TUCSON MASS SHOOTING THAT KILLED SIX PEOPLE AND WOUNDED CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS -- COULD STRIKE A PLEA DEAL IN THE DAY AHEAD.

THE DEAL WOULD ALLOW JARED LEE LOUGHNER -- TO PLEAD GUILTY IN EXCHANGE FOR LIFE IN PRISON.

TS6) EDISON NURSING ACCREDITATION-VOTOPS

NURSING STUDENTS AT EDISON STATE COLLEGE.

CAN NOW BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF.

THE NURSING PROGRAM HAS BEEN THROUGH A CONTROVERSIAL YEAR.

BUT THE LONG-AWAITED LETTER OF ACCREDIDATION HAS FINALLY ARRIVED.

AND THE PROGRAM PASSED NATIONAL STANDARDS.

THAT'S GOOD NEWS FOR THE SCHOOL,

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