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Maree Bien-Aime, mom

0108 "I know God is here with us. I think god is here with us.""

A TEEN HIT BY A TRUCK WHILE WAITING FOR HER SCHOOL BUS.

SHE'S IN THE HOSPITAL -- BUT THE DRIVER IS STILL OUT THERE,

NOW HER PARENTS ARE PLEADING FOR THEM TO COME FORWARD.

NEW PICTURES TONIGHT OF A COLLIER COUNTY WOMAN FOUND MURDERED ON HER BACK PORCH.

WHAT ABC7 UNCOVERED ABOUT HER RELATIONSHIP WITH HER EX-BOYFRIEND.

.AND THE CLUES IT COULD PROVIDE.

A PUNISHMENT CALLED TOO EXTREME EVEN FOR TERRORISTS USED ON A YOUNG GIRL!

NOW HER PARENTS ARE THE ONES BEING PUNISHED.

AND RETURN TO SENDER?

A MAN ORDER'S A T-V ONLINE -- AND INSTEAD OF HIGH-*DEF -- HE GOT A HIGH *POWERED RIFLE!

HOW'D THAT HAPPEN?

HL1) BUS STOP HIT AND RUN-trxSOTVOPS

HL2) COLLIER MURDER FOLO-trxSSTOPS VO

HL3) WATERBOARDING PUNISHMENT ARREST-trxVOTOPS

HL4) AMAZON MIXUP-trxVOTOPS

STORMWARN-CLIP

FIRST WX-WX WALL

RAINY WEEKEND IS EXPECTED

First Alert Live Doppler Radar will get a good work out Saturday and Sunday. Deep tropical moisture is going to engulf southwest Florida, and that is going to spike our rain chances.

Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered storms. You'll be able to go outside periodically through the day, so don't worry!

Sunday has a different outlook. It's the gloomiest day, so to speak. It will be mostly cloudy with periods of heavy downpours and storms.

Rain chances take a precipitous drop Monday through mid week. What storm cells pop up will be very isolated in nature.

Highs will cool off slightly, too. There will not be anymore 95+ degree heat for several days. Lower 90s will be more of the rule, however, when one adds the humidity… It'll still feel muggy and uncomfortable.

For you beach and boat goers expect winds from the east-southeast at 5-10 knots, seas 1-2 feet, and a light chop for the inland waterways.

As for the tropics, they are beginning to show more activity.

Remnants of Florence are fading away, Ernesto is weakening, too.

There's an area of organized clouds that we are watching between the Lesser Antilles and the Cape Verde Islands. It will develop into our next Tropical Depression tonight. The environment ahead of it is conducive for further development as it pushes west.

AIRLINE DELAYS-MITTO TOPS

AND BAD WEATHER IN ATLANTA RIGHT NOW IS IMPACTING AIRLINE TRAVEL HERE THIS AFTERNOON.

THE WEATHER HAS CAUSED MAJOR DELAYS AT ATLANTA'S AIRPORT -- CONSIDERED THE WORLD'S BUSIEST AIRPORT LAST YEAR.

OBVIOUSLY, DELAYS THERE FILTER OUT AROUND THE COUNTRY.

WE CHECKED AND - AT R-S-W - MANY FLIGHTS IN AND OUT ARE DELAYED RIGHT NOW.

MOSTLY JUST HALF-HOUR TO AN HOUR.

BUS STOP HIT AND RUN-OC-VO-OC

A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL IS IN A TAMPA HOSPITAL TONIGHT WITH SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER A PICK UP TRUCK HIT HER AS SHE WAITED FOR HER SCHOOL BUS.

IT HAPPENED AROUND 6-15 THIS MORNING NEAR GERANIUM ROAD AND SANIBEL BOULEVARD IN SAN CARLOS PARK.

THE DRIVER DIDN'T STOP -- AND IS STILL ON THE LOOSE TONIGHT.

BUS STOP HIT AND RUN-LL PKG

Witnesses tell ABC7 the collision here along Sanibel blvd in San Carlos park was so violent, so intense -- parts of the truck grumbled as the teenager's belongings were scattered across yards.

Take tracked vo

Just before dawn, 16-year old Keisha Bien-Aime's family tells us she was heading to her bus stop.

Before she made it there, Florida highway patrol troopers explain a driver smashed their truck into the 11th grader and took right on off.

As classmates looked on in horror, paramedics rushed to save her life -- taking her to lee memorial hospital before airlifting her to specialists in tampa.

Tonight all her family says they can do is look up and hope a higher power is watching over her.

Take

Maree Bien-Aime, mother

0108 "I know God is here with us. I think god is here with us."

Sandra Personnel, sister

2253 "I prayed this morning and my sister prayed so I think that helped."

Take look live tag

The lee county school district tells us their prayers are with the family tonight and will use today's tragic hit and run as a reminder to all students about bus stop safety.

Keisha is listed in serious condition at Tampa general.

COLLIER MURDER FOLO-OC-SS-SS-OC

TONIGHT, WE NOW KNOW HOW A COLLIER COUNTY WOMAN WAS KILLED.

INVESTIGATORS SAY SOMEONE SHOT 44 YEAR OLD CONCETTA BEDELL.

SHE WAS FOUND ON HER BACK PORCH EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING.

HER EX BOYFRIEND LAWRENCE MACDONALD IS A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE CASE.

DEPUTIES STILL SEARCHING FOR HIM TONIGHT.

COLLIER MURDER FOLO-LL PKG

family found body on porch, within a couple of hours cccso had a person of interest-- today they're still looking for 44 year old lawrence macdonald who reportedly had a violent and abuusive relationship with bedell.

A mother murdered in her home while her family is asleep inside.

The collier county sheriffs office say 44 year old concetta bedell was likely shot to death-- her body found on her back porch early wed morning.

Investigators combed the crime scene for evidence--

But Court documents could be their first clue to cracking the case.

In july of 2011 Bedell had filed a domestic violence restraining order against her ex boyfriend, 44 year old terrance macdonnald.

Documents show the two broke up in may after macdonald

Ss:

reportedly shot three bullet holes into bedells bedroom wall and punched and kicked holes in the wall--

Ss:

Threatening bedell saying the holes in the wall should quote "be your head"

Ss:

He also allegedly pointed a rifle at her and kicked her in the face.

Ss:

The mother of two didn't report the incident to police out of fear for her safety and her sons safety.

She refused to press charges against macdonald again when he allegedly broke into her naples home in august of last year. Her ex reportedly

Ss:

"Had a loaded gun, a roll of duct tape and a blanket in the car."

When deputies arrived macdonald said "homicide is not pretty but when you do it, it feels pretty good."

Macdonald is now a person of interest in this case-- investigators haven't been able to track him down.

RETHERFORD LATEST-BNR-VO-WIPE

ABC7 HAS NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT THE MOMENTS WHEN A TASK FORCE SHOT AND KILLED SUSPECTED MURDERER BILLY RETHERFORD.

A BULLET RIDDLED COUCH, COVERED IN BLOOD SITS OUTSIDE OF THE NORTH FORT MYERS APARTMENT WHERE LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES KILLD RETHERFORD.

US MARSHALS GOT A TIP THAT RETHERFORD - WHO DEPUTIES BELIEVE MURDERED 55 YEAR-OLD DEBBIE STRIANO AND JUST THIS WEEK 61 YEAR-OLD GREG IMHOFF WAS HIDING OUT IN THE HOME.

WHILE THE REST OF THE TASK FORCE-

WHICH CONSISTS OF ABOUT 10 MEN, WAITED DOWN THE ROAD AS BACK-UP, TWO DEPUTIES WENT UP TO THE APARTMENT AND SPOTTED RETHERFORD THROUGH THE WINDOW.

THEY SAY HE POINTED A GUN AT THEM -- SO THEY SHOT AND KILLED HIM.

NATALIE TRENCO'S HUSBAND RECOGNIZED RETHERFORD - HE AND A FRIEND CALLED CRIMESTOPPERS.

RETHERFORD LATEST-SOTVO

47:56 "he came up to my vehicle and said something about drugs and flashed his pistol to my husband with my 2 year-old in the car."

SHE SAYS ONCE RETHERFORD SAW THE CHILD HE LEFT.

THAT'S WHEN HER HUSBAND'S FRIEND GOT ON THE PHONE WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

THE TWO DEPUTIES WHO KILLED RETHERFORD ARE ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.

COLLIER GRANITE FALLS ON MAN-VO

A MAN SITS IN THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT -- AFTER HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF GRANITE FELL RIGHT DOWN ON HIM.

IT HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON AT SURF COLONY CONDOMINIUMS ON BLUEBILL AVENUE IN NORTH NAPLES.

MEDLIGHT RUSHED THE MAN TO THE HOSPITAL.

WE DON'T YET KNOW HOW HE'S DOING.

CAPE HEROIN ARREST-SS-VO.WIPE

A CAPE CORAL MAN IS UNDER ARREST, ACCUSED OF SELLING HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

OFFICERS ARRESTED CHRISTOPHER BROTHERS YESTERDAY AFTER A TWO-MONTH UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION.

SOMEONE SEVERELY BEAT BROTHERS DURING A HOME INVASION ROBBERY TUESDAY NIGHT.

OFFICERS SAY TWO MEN ROBBED BROTHERS OF 500-DOLLARS.

CAPE HEROIN ARREST-SOT-SS

-"We're all relieved because we saw the writing on the wall. Finally thought will be the end of it because this is a spectacular neighborhood. We all look out for each other and we've never had an issue like this in our neighborhood."

CHARCO FIREFIGHTER KILLED SERVICES SET-SS-SS-CG

A CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIREFIGHTER WILL BE LAID TO REST THIS WEEKEND.

39-YEAR-OLD SAM DREHER DIED *LAST* WEEKEND.

HE SERVED THE COUNTY'S FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR 18 YEARS.

SARASOTA COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY MICHAEL MINOR SHOT AND KILLED HIM.

THEY SAY MINOR WAS HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH DREHER'S WIFE.

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DREHER IS SET FOR SATURDAY AT CHARLOTTE HARBOR EVENT AND CONFERENCE CENTER IN PUNTA GORDA.

DAVIES IN FED COURT-VO

A TEEN ACCUSED OF MAKING THREATS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT FROM HIS LEE COUNTY JAIL CELL MADE HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE IN FEDERAL COURT TODAY.

THIS MORNING - A JUDGE DENIED BOND FOR CHRISTOPHER DAVIES.

HE WILL BE BACK IN COURT NEXT WEEK FOR ARRIAGNMENT

DAVIES PLEADED NO CONTEST TO A CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CHARGE YESTERDAY -- TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THIS NORTH FORT MYERS A-T-M IN MAY.

BREAKING-CLIP

CO SHOOTER IN COURT-VO

BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT AT FIVE --

ATTORNEYS FOR THE SUSPECT IN THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING SAY THEIR CLIENT IS MENTALLY ILL.

THEY SAID THAT -- AS NEWS ORGANIZATIONS ASKED THE JUDGE TO UNSEAL DOCUMENTS IN THE CASE.

THE MEDIA IS ASKING THE JUDGE TO EASE A GAG ORDER.

THAT WOULD ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER, JAMES HOLMES.

YVYV-CLIP

PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-OC

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS OUT ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TRYING TO MAKE SURE HE KEEPS STATES HE WON BACK IN 2008.

MEANWHILE, MITT ROMEY IS WORKING PRIVATELY TO KEEP HIS LEAD IN THE RACE FOR CAMPAIGN DONATIONS AND THERE'S NEWS THAT HIS CHOICE FOR VP COULD COME SOON.

PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-PKG

FOUR YEARS AGO IN COLORADO.PRESIDENT OBAMA ACCEPTED HIS PARTY'S NOMINATION

WITH GREAT FANFARE.

AND ON ELECTION DAY, HE PUT COLORADO IN HIS COLUMN. THE FIRST DEMOCRAT TO

WIN THERE SINCE 1992.

THIS YEAR, THE PRESIDENT IS FIGHTING HARD TO WIN IT AGAIN.

if you still believe in me, and you're willing to stand with me and knock on

some doors with me and make some phone calls with me and take your friends

to the polls for me, I promise you we will win Colorado.

We will win this election.

BUT A NEW POLL IN COLORADO SHOWS MITT ROMNEY UP 5 POINTS.

THE PRESIDENT'S CAMPAIGN HAS DECIDED THAT WOMEN VOTERS COULD BE THE KEY TO

VICTORY THERE.

we're certainly not going to follow Mr. Romney's lead and go back to the

days when women didn't have control of their own health care choices.

ROMNEY WAS OUT OF SIGHT, RAISING CAMPAIGN CASH TODAY.BUT THE SPECULATION

ABOUT WHO HE'S CONSIDERING FOR HIS RUNNING MATE CONTINUES TO SWIRL.

The VP thing will reveal itself soon enough.

THE TOP OF THE LIST REMAINS THE SAME - TIM PAWLENTY AND ROB PORTMAN.

BOTH HIT THE TRAIL THIS WEEK IN SOMEWHAT OF AN AUDITION FOR A PLACE ON THE

TICKET.

BUT NEITHER WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THEIR VP CHANCES.

it does create a little bit of a stir or a distraction from other things but

that will soon all resolve as he makes his choice in the coming days or

weeks.

Promises made. Promises not kept/Things are not getting better. They are

getting worse. We need to elect Mitt Romney to turn things around.

LEGION MURAL DEDICATION-VO.WIPE

RASMUSSEN COLLEGE IS HELPING LOCAL VETERANS KEEP AN AMERICAN LEGION POST OPEN.

POST 38 IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS IS ONE OF THE OLDEST POSTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

BUT THEY NEED REPAIRS AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE MONEY.

FACED WITH CLOSING, THEY'RE NOW GETTING HELP FROM RASMUSSEN COLLEGE.

LEGION MURAL DEDICATION-SOTVO

"since this wall mural was done, we have a lot more business that has been brought in due to this. So, it was very instrumental for them to do this for us. And we thank them tremendously." Duration 11 16:24:07

MIRACLE CARES-VO.WIPE

HELP FOR THE COMMUNITY FROM THE Fort Myers Miracle BASEBALL TEAM.

TODAY PLAYERS DID COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE AREA.

MIRACLE CARES-SOTVO

i'm very grateful for what I have and it's nice to be able to come out and help. Help all those who are less fortunate." Duration 6 18:38:18

NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

ACCUSED OF WATERBOARDING HIS YOUNG DAUGHTER --

TONIGHT A PEDIATRICIAN IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR THE EXTREME ABUSE.

AND WHO'S MAKING THE ALLEGATIONS.JUST AS SHOCKING.

PLUS - PARENTS AS YOUR LITTLE ONES HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL --

THEY COULD BE IN FOR A WORLD OF HURT.

HOW TO MAKE SURE THEIR PACKS DON'T CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THEIR BACKS.

TZ1 A WATERBOARDING PUNISHMENT ARREST-VOTOPS

TZ1 B BACKPACKS PAIN-VOTOPS

NOAA HURRICANES-VOTOPS

FORECASTERS ARE RAISING THEIR ESTIMATE OF POTENTIAL STORMS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON.

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOW EXPECTS A TOTAL OF 12 TO 17 TROPICAL STORMS. WITH AS MANY AS FIVE TO EIGHT HURRICANES.

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

RAINY WEEKEND IS EXPECTED

First Alert Live Doppler Radar will get a good work out Saturday and Sunday. Deep tropical moisture is going to engulf southwest Florida, and that is going to spike our rain chances.

Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered storms. You'll be able to go outside periodically through the day, so don't worry!

Sunday has a different outlook. It's the gloomiest day, so to speak. It will be mostly cloudy with periods of heavy downpours and storms.

Rain chances take a precipitous drop Monday through mid week. What storm cells pop up will be very isolated in nature.

Highs will cool off slightly, too. There will not be anymore 95+ degree heat for several days. Lower 90s will be more of the rule, however, when one adds the humidity… It'll still feel muggy and uncomfortable.

For you beach and boat goers expect winds from the east-southeast at 5-10 knots, seas 1-2 feet, and a light chop for the inland waterways.

As for the tropics, they are beginning to show more activity.

Remnants of Florence are fading away, Ernesto is weakening, too.

There's an area of organized clouds that we are watching between the Lesser Antilles and the Cape Verde Islands. It will develop into our next Tropical Depression tonight. The environment ahead of it is conducive for further development as it pushes west.

RARE AMOEBA DEATH-OC

IN STILLWATER, MINNESOTA AUTHORITIES HAVE CLOSED A LAKE BEACH. AFTER A YOUNG BOY DIED OF A RARE BRAIN-EATING AMOEBA.

THE CITY IS NOW WARNING PEOPLE NOT TO JUMP IN THE LAKE.

RARE AMOEBA DEATH-PKG

The water of Lily Lake has apparently claimed another young life.after 9

year old Jack Ariola Erenberg succumbed to a rare amoeba infection.

Health officials believe he contracted it after swimming in the Stillwater,

Minnesota lake two weeks ago.

He passed away on Tuesday.

SOT MATT ARIOLA/UNCLE

It's terrible to see how quick. It's terrible to see how quick it can go

from being a happy little boy to dead it's not fair.

The amoeba lives in warm freshwater.

It enters the body through the nose.and attacks the brain.

SOT KEN HARYCKI/STILLWATER MAYOR

The amoeba is a very rare amoeba, it's a natural amoeba. And just because

you swam in the lake doesn't mean you're going to die

But until results come back from water samples sent to the Centers for

Disease Controlthe beach here will remained closed.

The only other case of this rare form of meningitis in Minnesota was back in

2010.

That's when a 7 year old girl died also after swimming in Lake Lilly.

SOT MATT ARIOLA/UNCLE

For it to happen twice in the same lake in Minnesota may theory is they

should fill the dam thing in with dirt.

As parents drop off their kids at a summer sports camp next to the lake.

many can't help but worry.

SOT NICK FRANTA

It's frightening, it's very concerning. to know my boys been swimming in

it, is extremely frightening.

STANDUP WINICK

The department of health is expected to be able to confirm if the deadly

amoeba came from Lilly Lake by the end of this week.

SWINE FLU UPDATE-VO

AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON A NEW FORM OF THE SWINE FLU.

EXPERTS SAY THE NUMBER OF CASES HAVE GROWN FROM 29 LAST WEEK -- TO 145 THIS WEEK.

THIS VIRUS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE H-1-N-1 SWINE FLU OUTBREAK OF 2009.

IT'S BEING TRANSMITTED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FROM SICK PIGS TO PEOPLE.

BACKPACKS PAIN-VOTOPS

PARENTS CHECK YOUR KIDS BACKPACKS.

EXPERTS SAY THEY CAN CAUSE YOUR CHILD BACK PAIN AND THAT CONDITION IS BECOMING MORE COMMON.

THE C-P-S-C SAYS BACKPACK INJURIES IN CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 18 INCREASED MORE THAN 6 PERCENT BETWEEN 2010 AND 2011.

BACKPACKS SHOULD WEIGH LESS THAN 15 PERCENT OF THE CHILD'S BODY WEIGHT.

MORNING SELF IMPROVEMENT-VOTOPS

HERE'S SOME INSPIRATION TO GET OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING.

EXPERTS SAY THE MORNING IS THE BEST TIME FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT.

TIME MANAGEMENT EXPERTS SAY ADULTS WHO USE THE MORNING FOR PRODUCTIVE TASKS, LIKE EXERCISE, MEDITATION, OR WORK -- GET THE MOST OUT OF THEIR DAY.

AMAZON MIXUP-VO IN TC MON-VO

TALK ABOUT A MIX-UP!

A WASHINGTON D-C MAN OPENED A BOX EXPECTING A T-V HE ORDERED.INSTEAD HE FOUND A GUN.

SETH HORVITZ ORDERED A FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION THROUGH A SELLER ON AMAZON-DOT-COM.

BUT RECEIVED AN ARMY-STYLE ASSAULT WEAPON INSTEAD!

HE CALLED POLICE.

THEY HAVE THE GUN.

IT WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO A GUN STORE IN PENNSYLVANIA

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

FORGET THE ASPIRIN -- OR THOSE PRESCRIPTION PAIN PILLS.

IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING -- WE SHOW YOU THE NATURAL REMEDIES TO EASE YOUR ACHES AND PAIN.

A VIOLENT ATTACK CAUGHT ON TAPE!

WATCH AS ROBBERS KICK, STOMP AND BEAT A PIZZA SHOP WORKER.

TZ2 A KILLING PAIN WITHOUT PILLS-VOTOPS-WIPE

TZ2 B PIZZA SHOP ROBBERY-VOTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

TOSS TO PKG-POP

IN YOUR ABC7 HEALHTY LIVING TONIGHT.

PAIN AFFECTS MORE AMERICANS THAN DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND CANCER COMBINED.

KILLING PAIN WITHOUT PILLS-PKG

ARTHRITIS….

"I can't remember a day that I don't hurt."

CHRONIC PAIN…

"I had to lay down in bed all the time."

INFLAMMATION….

"I would compare it to the pain women tell me they feel at childbirth."

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR KIRTI KALIDAS SAYS YOU CAN FIGHT PAIN WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION OR OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS.

"There are plenty of anti-inflammatory out there."

WILLOW BARK CONTAINS SALICIN ACID. IN A STUDY OF NEARLY 200 PEOPLE WITH LOWER BACK PAIN, THOSE WHO RECEIVED WILLOW BARK EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN PAIN COMPARED TO THOSE WHO RECEIVED A PLACEBO. BOIL ONE TO TWO LEAVES AND MAKE A TEA WHEN PAIN SETS IN. ANOTHER WAY TO END THE ACHES? CURCUMIN. USED FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS. THE ANTIOXIDANT A COMPONENT OF TURMERIC …WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN CURRY. A STUDY SHOWS IF USED REGULARLY, CURCUMIN COULD CHANGE D-N-A REGULATION TO HELP KILL CANCER. FOR JOINT PAIN, LOOK TO THE SEA. RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN NUTRITION JOURNAL FOUND THE RED SEAWEED SUPPLEMENT AQUAMIN, REDUCED OSTEOATHRITIS PAIN IN STUDY PARTICIPANTS BY 20-PERCENT IN ONE MONTH. FOR HEADACHES, USE THE STUFF THAT MAKES PEPPERS HOT CAPSAICIN.

"It's basically used to get rid of acute pain because it controls the signaling process on the nerves and you can use it in the topical fashion."

A STUDY FOUND MIGRAINE PATIENTS WHO APPLIED CAPSAICIN CREAM INSIDE THEIR NOSTRILS DECREASED THEIR PAIN BY ALMOST HALF. THE DOCTOR SAYS THESE NATURAL REMEDIES ARE GREAT SHORT TERM SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR PAIN, BUT IF IT PERSISTS.

KILLING PAIN WITHOUT PILLS-POP

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

IT IS A STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE FIRST AMENDMENT.

AND THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL.

HOW MUCH SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT THE ACCUSED COLORADO SHOOTER.

WHY A JUDGE WILL MAKE THAT DECISION SOON.

FOUR MEN RUSH A HOME -- THEY OPEN FIRE.

TONIGHT A LITTLE GIRL IS ALIVE AFTER HER GRANDFATHER USED HIS BODY AS A SHIELD.

AND THIS GUY WANTED MORE THAN HONEY.

A BEARS CANDY RAID CAUGHT ON TAPE.

THE VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE!

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

MELISSA MANER OF NAPLES.

THANKS FOR WATCHING MELISSA.

TZ3 A CO SUSPECT IN COURT-VO

TZ3 B GRANDFATHER TAKES BULLET FOR GRANDDAUGHTER-V

TZ3C CO BEAR IN CANDY STORE-VO

FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT

STORMWARN 7-CLIP

FIRST WX-WW WALL

RAINY WEEKEND IS EXPECTED

First Alert Live Doppler Radar will get a good work out Saturday and Sunday. Deep tropical moisture is going to engulf southwest Florida, and that is going to spike our rain chances.

Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered storms. You'll be able to go outside periodically through the day, so don't worry!

Sunday has a different outlook. It's the gloomiest day, so to speak. It will be mostly cloudy with periods of heavy downpours and storms.

Rain chances take a precipitous drop Monday through mid week. What storm cells pop up will be very isolated in nature.

Highs will cool off slightly, too. There will not be anymore 95+ degree heat for several days. Lower 90s will be more of the rule, however, when one adds the humidity… It'll still feel muggy and uncomfortable.

For you beach and boat goers expect winds from the east-southeast at 5-10 knots, seas 1-2 feet, and a light chop for the inland waterways.

As for the tropics, they are beginning to show more activity.

Remnants of Florence are fading away, Ernesto is weakening, too.

There's an area of organized clouds that we are watching between the Lesser Antilles and the Cape Verde Islands. It will develop into our next Tropical Depression tonight. The environment ahead of it is conducive for further development as it pushes west.

TS 1 BUS STOP HIT-VID BOX TOPS

A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION IN TAMPA TONIGHT AFTER SHE WAS HIT BY A TRUCK WHILE WAITING FOR THE SCHOOL BUS.

TS 2 CAPE HEROIN ARREST-VID BOX

A CAPE CORAL MAN -- SEVERELY BEATEN DURING A HOME INVASION ON TUESDAY -- IS NOW UNDER ARREST HIMSELF.

CHRISTOPHER BROTHERS IS ACCUSED OF SELLING HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

TS 3 CHRISTOPER DAVIES-VID BOX

NO BOND TODAY FOR THE TEEN ACCUSED OF MAKING THREATS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT FROM HIS LEE COUNTY JAIL CELL.

CHRISTOPHER DAVIES MADE HIS FIRST COURT APPEARANCE IN FEDERAL COURT.

CO SUSPECT IN COURT-VOTOPS-2 SHOT

BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT AT FIVE --

ATTORNEYS FOR THE MAN ACCUSED IN THE AURORA THEATER MASSACRE SAY HE'S MENTALLY ILL.

GOOD EVENING, I'm COURTNEY ROBINSON.

AND I'M JEFF BUTERA.

ALSO NEW TONIGHT,

THE NEWS MEDIA ASKED THE JUDGE TO EASE UP ON A GAG ORDER AND UNSEAL DOCUMENTS, SO THE PUBLIC COULD LEARN MORE ABOUT JAMES HOLMES.

CO SUSPECT IN COURT-PKG

IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE THIS INITIAL, TELEVISED COURT APPEARANCE.

CAMERAS HAVE BEEN BARRED FROM PROCEEDINGS NOW. AS JAMES HOLMES RETURNED TO COURT TODAY FOR A HEARING TO DETERMINE JUST HOW MUCH THE PUBLIC MAY GET TO KNOW ABOUT THE ACCUSED KILLER. AND THE ON-GOING INVESTIGATION INTO THE AURORA MOVIE THEATER MASSACRE.

LAWYERS REPRESENTING AT LEAST 25 NEWS ORGANIZATIONS -INCLUDING NBC NEWS- ARE ASKING CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE WILLIAM SYLVESTER TO UNSEAL KEY COURT DOCUMENTS. AND LOOSEN HIS GAG ORDER ON THE CASE.

A MOTION FILED BY MEDIA ATTORNEYS SAYS -QUOTE- "THE PUBLIC HAS AN OBVIOUS AND LEGITIMATE INTEREST IN KNOWING ON A TIMELY BASIS THE ACTIONS BEING TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS AND JUDGES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION AND TRIAL OF THE DEFENDANT."

BUT PROSECUTORS WARN RELEASING DETAILS OF SEARCH WARRANTS, EVIDENCE, AND WITNESS INTERVIEWS COULD JEOPARDIZE THEIR INVESTIGATION. AND PREJUDICE A POTENTIAL JURY POOL.

WHILE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS WANT TO ENSURE HOLMES GETS A FAIR TRIAL.

"It's one of the one of the on-going struggles between the first amendment, right of free speech and the defendant's right to due process and a fair trial. the 5th and 6th amendment."

nats

CO SUSPECT IN COURT-OC

JAY GRAY REPORTING.

WI SIHK SHOOTING-VO

TOMORROW, THE VICTIMS OF THE SHOOTING AT A SIKH TEMPLE IN WISCONSIN WILL BE HONORED.

A WHITE SUPREMACIST IS ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN SIX WORSHIPPERS ON SUNDAY.

HE LATER SHOT AND KILLED HIMSELF.

TEMPLE LEADERS RETURNED TO THE BUILDING TODAY FOR THE FIRST SINCE THE SHOOTINGS.

TOMORROW'S CEREMONY INVOLVES A SERIES OF PRIESTS READING THEIR HOLY BOOK ALOUD FROM COVER TO COVER.

ZIMMERMAN STAND YOUR GROUND-VO

LAWYERS FOR GEORGE ZIMMERMAN SAY THEY'LL SEEK A "STAND YOUR GROUND" HEARING.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH VOLUNTEER IS CHARGED IN THE DEATH OF UNARMED FLORIDA TEEN TRAYVON MARTIN.

ZIMMERMAN'S LEGAL TEAM SAYS EVIDENCE RELEASED BY PROSECUTORS SHOWS "CLEAR SUPPORT FOR A STRONG CLAIM OF SELF-DEFENSE."

YVYV-CLIP

PRES. POLITICS-VO.WIPE

YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE --

WE'RE EXPECTING TO HEAR MITT ROMNEY ANNOUNCE HIS RUNNING MATE SOMETIME SOON.

THE TOP OF THE 'POSSIBLE' LIST REMAINS THE SAME - OHIO SENATOR ROB PORTMAN, FORMER MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY.

BUT THERE'S ALSO GROWING BUZZ ABOUT

WISCONSIN CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN.

YESTERDAY IN MICHIGAN, REPORTERS GRILLED

PAWLENTY ABOUT HIS CHANCES.

AND HE TRIED HIS BEST TO DODGE THE MANY

PRES. POLITICS-SOTVO

it does create a little bit of a stir or a distraction from other

things but that will soon all resolve as he makes his choice in the coming

days or weeks.

NO EVENTS FOR ROMNEY TODAY.

KOMEN SHAKEUP-VO

IT'S A MAJOR SHAKE-UP AT THE NATION'S LARGEST BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION.

BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF SUSAN G KOMEN WILL STEP DOWN.

FALLOUT SURROUNDS KOMEN'S MOVE EARLIER THIS YEAR TO BRIEFLY END FUNDING FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD.

PRESIDENT LIZ THOMPSON WILL LEAVE NEXT MONTH.

AND FOUNDER NANCY BRINKER WILL LEAVE HER EXECUTIVE JOB TO FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING.

AS FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD,

FAKE DOCTOR-VO.WIPE

IT'S LIKE A MODERN-DAY VERSION OF THE MOVIE 'CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.'

IN LEONARDO DICAPRI'S ROLE -- A TEEANGER FROM MIAMI.

POLICE SAY HE PRETENDED TO BE A DOCTOR - AND THEN A COP!

17 YEAR OLD MATTHEW SCHEIDT EVEN HAD THE MEDICAL GARB TO ADD TO HIS DISGUISE.

FAKE DOCTOR-SOTVO

SOT - VIDEO: "He said, 'Can you take over CPR? I started doing CPR for a

minute, two minutes, while he went to get medications

SOT - VIDEO: / I felt so uncomfortable even doing that. And, you know, the

only reason why I did do it was because there was nobody else in there. And

I'm not going to let her die,"

SCHEIDT WAS ARRESTED AFTER PRETENDING TO WORK AT OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER -- JUST OUTSIDE ORLANDO.

REPO MAN SHOT-VO

IT'S A BAD DAY TO BE A REPO MAN IN NORTH CAROLINA.

HE'S SHOT AT AFTER TRYING TO PICK UP A CAR.

THE MAN WENT TO THE HOME WHERE THE CAR WAS.

AND TWO MEN CAME OUT GUNS BLAZIN'.

ONE HAD AN ASSAULT RIFLE.

POLICE SAY THE SUSPECTS EVEN CHASED THE DRIVER FOR A FEW

MILES.

GRANDFATHER TAKES BULLET FOR GRANDDAUGHTER-VO

A FAMILY IN DETROIT CALLS THEIR GRANDFATHER A HERO TONIGHT.

HE STEPPED IN FRONT OF A BULLET TO PROTECT HIS GRANDDAUGHTER.AND GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HERS.

THIS BEGAN WHEN FOUR MEN RUSHED INTO THE HOME AND ATTACKED.

THEY STARTED SHOOTING AT THE YOUNG GIRL.

THAT'S WHEN THE 62-YEAR OLD STEPPED IN FRONT OF THE GUNFIRE.

THE MEN HAVE NOT BEEN CAUGHT --

WHITNEY HOUSTON'S BDAY-VO

SINGER AND ACTRESS WHITNEY HOUSTON WOULD HAVE BEEN 49 YEARS OLD TODAY.

FRIENDS, FANS AND FAMILY ARE MARKING HER BIRTHDAY SOMBERLY.

HER DAUGHTER, BOBBI KRISTINA, TWEETED "I'M REALLY REALLY MISSING MY MOMMY."

SHE SAID SHE PLANS TO CELEBRATE HER MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY TODAY "TO THE FULLEST."

HOUSTON DIED IN FEBRUARY OF A DRUG OVERDOSE.

PIZZA SHOP ROBBERY ON TAPE-VO

A CAMERA RECORDED A VIOLENT ROBBERY IN PHILADELPHIA.

LET'S SHOW IT TO YOU.

OFFICERS SAY TWO MEN ROBBED A MARKET AND A PIZZA SHOP.

DURING THE ROBBERY, THEY BEAT AND STOMPED A CLERK.

YOU CAN SEE THE MEN PULVERIZE THE VICTIM AS HE'S LYING ON THE FLOOR.

THE ROBBERS GOT AWAY WITH MONEY, CIGARETTES AND LOTTERY TICKETS.

THE CLERK SUFFERED CUTS AND BRUISES TO HIS FACE.

FAMILY DOLLAR CLERK FIGHTS BACK-VOTOPS

ANOTHER ROBBERY, BUT THIS CLERK FOUGHT BACK IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

IT WAS ALSO CAUGHT ON TAPE.

DEPUTIES SAY THE MAN WAS ACTUALLY PAYING FOR AN ITEM IN A FAMILY DOOLAR.

THEN HE REACHED OVER THE COUNTER AND WENT STRAIGHT FOR THE REGISTER.

THAT'S WHEN THE CLERK STARTED WAILING ON HIM!

SHE'S OKAY TONIGHT.

AZ BOBCAT RESCUE-VO

AN UNWANTED GUEST FOUND HER WAY INTO A HOUSE IN ARIZONA.

A RELATIVE WAS HOUSE-SITTING FOR THE SUMMER.

SHE HEARD A NOISE IN THE SUN ROOM.

TURNED OUT -- IT WAS A 12 WEEK OLD BOBCAT!

RESCUERS TOOK IT TO A REHAB CENTER.

CO BEAR IN CANDY STORE-VOTOPS

SOME GREAT VIDEO OUT OF COLORADO TONIGHT.

A BREAK-IN AT A CANDY SHOP - AND THE BAD GUY IS A BEAR!

THE OWNER NOTICED EMPTY CANDY WRAPPERS ALL OVER THE FLOOR.

WHEN SHE LOOKED AT THE TAPE SHE NOTICED THE BEAR.

NM BEAR IN HOTEL-VOTOPS

THEY LIKE CHOCOLATE --

AND THEY LIKE A VACATION FROM TIME TO TIME.

CHECK OUT THIS HOTEL IN NEW MEXICO.

A BEAR WALKS RIGHT THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR.

HE HANGS AROUND FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES - THEN MOVES OUT.

WATERBOARDING PUNISHMENT ARREST-OC

A PEDIATRICIAN -- WHO IS ALSO AN EXPERT IN NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES -- IS NOW ACCUSED OF NEARLY KILLING HIS OWN DAUGHTER.

WATERBOARDING PUNISHMENT ARREST-PKG

PEDIATRICIAN MELVIN MORSE IS AN EXPERT ON THE EFFECTS OF NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES IN CHILDREN. HE'S WRITTEN BOOKS ON THE SUBJECT AND EVEN APPEARED ON LARRY KING LIVE.

I have interviewed well over 100 children who have had a lack of oxygen to the brain, who were treated with all kinds of medicines, and who also are mechanically-ventilated with scary intensive care units, but were not near death.

NOW, HIS 11-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER TELLS AUTHORITIES DR. MORSE USED A TECHNIQUE ON HER THAT SIMULATES DROWNING. ALLEGEDLY HOLDING HER FACE UNDER A RUNNING FAUCET AS WATER SHOT UP HER NOSE. SHE CLAIMS SHE WAS BEING PUNISHED BUT DID NOT KNOW WHY AND THAT IT HAPPENED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES OVER TWO YEARS. SHE TOLD POLICE HER MOTHER, PAULINE MORSE, WITNESSED SOME OF THE INCIDENTS BUT DID NOT INTERVENE.

NOW, BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE ARE UNDER ARREST IN DELAWARE, CHARGED WITH RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, CONSPIRACY AND ENDANGERING THE LIFE OF A CHILD.

AUTHORITIES WERE FIRST CALLED TO THE HOME IN JULY, WHEN MORSE WAS ACCUSED OF GRABBING HIS 11-YEAR-OLD BY THE ANKLE, DRAGGING HER ACROSS A GRAVEL DRIVEWAY, AND SPANKING HER.

THE DOCTOR WAS CHARGED WITH THIRD-DEGREE ASSAULT IN THAT CASE. BUT HE HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED YET OF ANYTHING. THE ALLEGED MISTREATMENT IS A HOT TOPIC AMONG NEIGHBORS.

I do believe if there is a need to punish a child, then punish a child. But don't torture the child.

Going overboard dragging the kid and trying to drown a kid, that's too far. And, in my opinion, the guy should be locked up without bail.

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

A REFEREE LOCKOUT -- IS OPENING THE DOOR TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.

COMING UP MEET THE FIRST FEMALE N-F-L REF.

AND TONIGHT'S HER BIG NIGHT.

AND HOW FAST ARE YOUR THUMBS?

RECORD BREAKING???

FOR ONE TEEN.YES --

THE BOY WHO HOLDS THE TEXTING TITLE.

TZ4 A FIRST FEMALE NFL REFEREE-VO

TZ4 B FASTEST TEXTER-VO

INDIANA STORM DAMAGE-VOTOPS

PEOPLE IN PARTS OF INDIANA ARE CLEANING UP TONIGHT AFTER

SEVERE STORMS.

IN THE TOWN OF HOPE, THE STORMS KNOCKED DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES YESTERDAY.

THEY ALSO RIPPED THE ROOF OFF THE POLICE STATION.

ABOUT 60 PERCENT OF THE TOWN LOST POWER.

STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP

CROSSTALK-WX EST

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

RAINY WEEKEND IS EXPECTED

First Alert Live Doppler Radar will get a good work out Saturday and Sunday. Deep tropical moisture is going to engulf southwest Florida, and that is going to spike our rain chances.

Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered storms. You'll be able to go outside periodically through the day, so don't worry!

Sunday has a different outlook. It's the gloomiest day, so to speak. It will be mostly cloudy with periods of heavy downpours and storms.

Rain chances take a precipitous drop Monday through mid week. What storm cells pop up will be very isolated in nature.

Highs will cool off slightly, too. There will not be anymore 95+ degree heat for several days. Lower 90s will be more of the rule, however, when one adds the humidity… It'll still feel muggy and uncomfortable.

For you beach and boat goers expect winds from the east-southeast at 5-10 knots, seas 1-2 feet, and a light chop for the inland waterways.

As for the tropics, they are beginning to show more activity.

Remnants of Florence are fading away, Ernesto is weakening, too.

There's an area of organized clouds that we are watching between the Lesser Antilles and the Cape Verde Islands. It will develop into our next Tropical Depression tonight. The environment ahead of it is conducive for further development as it pushes west.

FIRST FEMALE NFL REFEREE-OC

SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TONIGHT THAT HAS *NEVER* HAPPENED DURING AN N-F-L GAME BEFORE.

A WOMAN WILL SERVE AS A REFEREE.

BRANDI HITT SHOWS YOU HOW THE WOMAN GOT HERE --

FIRST FEMALE NFL REFEREE-PKG

FOR THE FIRST TIME A *WOMAN* WILL BE ON THE FIELD. REFFING AN N-F-L GAME.

SHANNON EASTIN -- IS MAKING HISTORY -- SERVING AS A LINE JUDGE FOR THURSDAY

NIGHT'S "PACKERS/CHARGERS" EXHIBITION GAME IN SAN DIEGO.

SHE'S THE FIRST WOMAN TO *EVER* MAKE CALLS.

IN THE AGGRESSIVE.

HARD-HITTING WORLD OF THE N-F-L.

.*DOMINATED* BY MEN.

SOT -- Kevin Doyle, Dolphins Defensive Coordinator /

:39 -:44 / "I think it's great. and I'm sure she's qualified to do it."

EASTIN HAS EXPERIENCE.

THE 42-YEAR-OLD HAS WORKED 17 SEASONS AS A FOOTBALL OFFICIAL -- FOUR AT THE

COLLEGE LEVEL.

BUT EACH CALL WILL BE CLOSELY WATCHED.

SOT -- Matt Moore, Dolphins Quarterback /:50 -:54 /

/ "I'm sure she's a professional, she'll do her job, so, I don't think it'll

be a big deal."

WHAT *IS* A BIG DEAL -- EASTIN IS A *REPLACEMENT.*

THE REGULAR OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF CONTRACT DISPUTE

WITH THE N-F-L.

SOT -- ESPN / Ramona Shelburne, Columnist For ESPNLosAngeles.com / 19:34:

36 -:43 / "It's also a historic event that's somewhat marred by the fact

that she's essentially a scab. This might be the one

and only NFL game she gets to work." 19:34:52 -:56 / "I

think this is a poor choice by the NFL to make THIS the big landmark moment.

"

MILLIONS *WILL BE WATCHING*. JUST AS THEY DID 15 YEARS AGO. WHEN THE

FIRST WOMAN REFEREE HIT THE N-B-A HARDWOOD.

AND SOME BELIEVE SEEING EASTIN ON THE FIELD. WILL INSPIRE OTHERS.

SOT -- Sandy Mamary, High School Athletic Director /:07 / "

It's another opportunity for a woman to come through and show. that they

can do the job."

BEFORE THE GAME, EASTIN SAID THIS IS SOMETHING SHE NEEDED TO DO. BECAUSE

SHE BELIEVES THE N-F-L WILL SEE A WOMAN ON THE FIELD AND THINK - THIS CAN

WORK.

DEION SANDERS HIGH SCHOOL COACH-VO

A NEW JOB FOR FOOTBALL LEGEND AND FORT MYERS NATIVE DEION SANDERS.

SANDERS IS NOW THE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT PRIME PREP ACADEMY IN THE DALLAS AREA.

SANDERS ACTUALLY HELP START THE CHARTER SCHOOL.

FATEST TEXTER-VO

A WISCONSIN TEEN HAS EARNED THE TITLE OF 'FASTEST TEXTER' FOR A SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.

TEENS SQUARED OFF AT THE U-S NATIONAL TEXTING CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEK IN NEW YORK.

17-YEAR OLD AUSTIN WIERSCHKE DEFENDED HIS TITLE, WINNING A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT CHALLENGES -- SPEED, ACCURACY, DEXTERITY.

HE TYPES A LINE FROM TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLER STAR WHILE WEARING BLACK GOGGLES.

LATCH ON RECORD-VO

MOMS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HELP BEAT A WORLD RECORD FOR BREASTFEEDING.

WE TOLD YOU LAST WEEK ABOUT THE EVENT.THE BIG LATCH ON.

35 MOMS IN LEE AND HENDRY COUNTIES WERE AMONG THE THOUSANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ACTIVELY NURSED THEIR BABIES FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE LAST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MOMS WHO PARTICIPATED. 8 THOUSAND 862.

CARNIVAL CRUISE PERKS-VO

IF YOU'RE HEADED ON A CRUISE SOON, BE AWARE OF THESE NEW CHARGES.

CARNIVAL HAS LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM.

YOU CAN HAVE SPECIAL PRIVILEGES LIKE PRIORITY BOARDING AND FASTER LUGGAGE DELIVERY.

BUT YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.

CARNIVAL SAYS CUSTOMER FEEDBACK PROMPTED THEM TO DO THIS.

DISHWASTER RECALL-CG

A MAJOR RECALL ALERT TONIGHT.

MORE THAN A MILLION GE DISHWASHERS ARE BEING RECALLED BECAUSE OF A FIRE HAZARD.

THE RECALL INCLUDES ABOUT 1 POINT 3 MILLION GE, GE ADORA, GE ETERNA, GE PROFILE AND HOTPOINT DISHWASHERS SOLD BETWEEN MARCH 2006 AND AUGUST 2009.

HEATING ELEMENTS INSIDE THE MACHINES CAN FAIL, SPARKING A FIRE.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

STUCK AT THE END OF THE EARTH.

THE DARING AND NEAR-DEADLY RESCUE OF AN AMERICAN STRANDED IN ANTARTICA.

TZ5 A AMERICAN RESCUED FROM ANTARTICA-VO

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

AMERICAN RESCUED FROM ANTARCTICA-OC

AN AMERICAN EXPLORER IS NOW SAFELY IN NEW ZEALAND TONIGHT --

AFTER A TEAM MADE A DARING RESCUE TO GET HIM AWAY FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.

THEY BORE THE BRUNT OF BRUTAL ANARCTIC WEATHER TO GET TO A SOUTH POLE RESEARCH STATION AND GET THE SICK MAN BACK TO CIVILIZATION.

AMERICAN RESCUED FROM ANTARCTICA-PKG

As the airbus jet touched down in New Zealand just hours ago.it appears a

high-stakes rescue operation at the bottom of the world was a smashing

success.

It was to save an American stranded with a medical emergency at the McMurdo

Research Station.In the dead of the Antarctic winter.

SOT GANYARD

It's dark, the sun never comes up and if it does, it's just for a couple of

mins 4250 the wind is howling the temp minus 40, 50 even 60 degrees

Fahrenheit so it is a truly dangerous place to land airplanes

Few details are being released about the researcher.only that the person,

an American, is in stable condition.

Gfx-but may need "immediate corrective surgery".

Renee Douceur suffered a stroke at the South Pole last August.and had to

wait six weeks to be evacuated

RENEE DOUCEUR

There is always a concern that the time is ticking away. how much more

damage may be going on particularly if your conditions are unknown.

Antarctica is the driest, highest and windiest place on earth.

The high temperature this week: just 9 degrees below zero.

It's so cold the rescue plane had to carry enough fuel to keep the engines

constantly running.

It's also dark nearly 24 hours a day giving rescuers just a small period of

time to land.

DOCTOR RONALD SHEMENSKI was part of a medical rescue from this same station

back in 2001.

SOT PHONER

You just didn't know what to expect the planes had never been flown in that

temperature/no one's ever tried to come in pitch black darkness and land

on the ice so it was the completely unknown situation

STANDUP WINICK

People that go to such remote places are forced to undergo rigorous medical

testing beforehand because rescues like this are so risky.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

COMING UP AT 6PM

There's a lot of competition we looked at a lot of different properties.

BRAND NEW AT SIX,

A MOVE TO BRING JOBS TO CAPE CORAL WENT SOUTH FAST.

INSTEAD THE BUSINESS HEADS ARE HEADIG TO SARASOTA.

WHAT CITY LEADERS PLAN TO DO ABOUT THE BRUSH-OFF.

if you come up on something like that there's no chance to stop

IT'S A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN YOU'D EXPECT.

ABANDONED BOATS JUST SITTING IN THE WATER!

WHAT IT TAKES TO GET THE JUNK OUT OF THE WAY.

AND GO BUY SOME SUNGLASSES!

THEY DO A LOT MORE THAN JUST LOOK STYLISH.

TZ 6 1) NO NEW CAPE JOBS-SOTVO TOPS

TZ 6 2) BOAT CLEANUP-SOTVO

TZ 6 3) SUNGLASSES-VO

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