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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING.
NEW DETAILS ON THE ALLEGED THEATER GUNMAN -- WHO LEFT 12 DEAD AND DOZENS INJURED.
HEAR WHY THE DEFENSE IS CLAIMING.HE'S JUST NOT ALL THERE.
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ABC SEVEN FOLLOWS DEVELOPING NEWS ---
ABOUT A GIRL HIT BY A CAR. ON HER WAY TO SCHOOL.
WE SEE HOW SHE'S RECOVERING,
AS THE SEARCH FOR THE DRIVER CONTINUES.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING.
NASA MAKES A MISTAKE -- AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
WITNESS THE EXPLOSION MAKING HEADLINES.
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A NAPLES WOMAN WAS FOUND DEAD ON HER LAWN.
AND THIS MORNING -- THE KILLER IS STILL ON THE RUN.
ABC SEVEN HAS DETAILS ON THE INVESTIGATION.
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BULLETS FLY LEAVING 6 SIX DEAD IN A TEMPLE.
THIS MORNING WE'RE LEARNING NEW DETAILS -- ABOUT HOW THOSE VICTIMS WILL BE REMEMBERED.
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THE OLYMPIC GAMES ARE ALMOST OVER.
THIS MORNING--
ABC SEVEN BRINGS YOU THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY 13,
ACROSS THE POND.
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"Showers and storms increase through the weekend"
After near record highs the past couple of days, temperatures will be on a downward trend, thanks to some extra cloud cover and increased rain chances.
Temperatures were slow to fall overnight, which means this morning we are off to another warm and humid start with most locations near 80°.
Ample sunshine this morning, will give way to warming temperatures through the day along with increased cloud cover. Highs today will remain a bit on the toasty side in the lower to middle 90s with heat index values in the low 100s.
During the peak heating of the day, we'll see a few more scattered showers and storms focused along the I75 corridor before drifting out into the Gulf of Mexico through the evening hours.
A batch of deeper tropical moisture is poised to move across Southwest Florida over the weekend, which will lead to a better coverage of storms both Saturday and Sunday and maybe even an earlier start. This will also help our temperatures from soaring into the middle 90s.
By early next week, the moisture should begin to exit with more of a typical August pattern setting up with hit or miss afternoon storms during the afternoon.
In the tropics, we are monitoring newly formed Tropical Depression 7, which could become Tropical Storm Gordon within the next day or so. Computer models keep this system on a westward track taking it through the Caribbean by early next week.
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BREAKING RIGHT NOW--
THREE U-S TROOPS HAVE BEEN SHOT AND KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN.
THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER WAS DRESSED IN AN AFGHAN ARMY UNIFORM.
THE MILITARY WILL NOT RELEASE MANY DETAILS,
BUT THE SHOOTING IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
THIS IS THE THIRD KILLING THIS WEEK --
OF COALITION SOLDIERS BY AFGHANS.
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AN UPDATE THIS MORNING TO THAT TRAGIC THEATER SHOOTING IN COLORADO.
ATTORNEYS FOR THE ACCUSED GUNMAN -- SAY THEIR CLIENT IS MENTALLY ILL.
THURSDAY'S HEARING INVOLVED A REQUEST BY 20 NEWS ORGANIZATIONS -- FOR THE COURT TO UNSEAL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO JAMES HOLMES.
HOLMES IS CHARGED WITH 24 COUNTS OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER -- FOR THE 12 VICTIMS KILLED DURING A MOVIE THEATER RAMPAGE -- IN A DENVER SUBURB ON JULY 20TH.
JUDGE WILLIAM SYLVESTER DID *NOT RULE ON THE MOTION TO UNSEAL DOCUMENTS, YET.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW --
A TEENAGE GIRL FIGHTS FOR HER LIFE,
AFTER A HIT AND RUN CRASH.
AND STATE TROOPERS STILL SEARCH FOR THE DRIVER WHO SPED OFF.
THURSDAY MORNING --
KEISHA BIEN-AIME WAS WALKING TO HER BUS STOP ON SANIBEL BOULEVARD, IN SAN CARLOS PARK.
WITNESSES SAY A RED PICK-UP TRUCK KNOCKED HER RIGHT OUT OF HER SHOES,
THEN SPED OFF.
SHE WAS AIRLIFTED TO TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
AND AT LAST CHECK, SHE WAS IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THE CASE SHOULD CALL FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL.
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WE'RE LEARNING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING TWO PEOPLE,
BEFORE DYING IN A SHOOT-OUT WITH DEPUTIES.
SHERIFF MIKE SCOTT SAYS EVEN THOUGH BILLY RETHERFORD IS DEAD,
THE INVESTIGATION IS *NOT OVER.
HE TELLS US THEY'RE LOOKING FOR THE PEOPLE,
WHO HELPED HIDE RETHERFORD DURING AN INTENSE TWO WEEK MANHUNT.
"It's very much against the law to aide or harbor a fugitive, in this case. And there's no doubt in anybody's mind he was wanted. It's been all over the media. We had put that out pretty early that he was a suspect."
SHERIFF SCOTT ALSO ADMITTED --
DEPUTIES QUESTIONED RETHERFORD AND HIS NEPHEW, DUSTIN JAYE.
JUST DAYS AFTER DEBRA STRIANO'S MURDER.
BUT DETECTIVES SIMPLY DID *NOT HAVE THE EVIDENCE TO ARREST THEM AT THE TIME,
SO THEY LET THEM GO.
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"We arrest people as soon as we possibly can. For anyone that frankly knows very little to nothing about the case, to even suggest that somehow we didn't arrest him fast enough or something like that, is frankly an insult to law enforcement."
SHERIFF SCOTT TELLS ABC 7 --
RETHERFORD WAS INVOLVED IN STRIANO'S MURDER.
HE WAS ALSO SUSPECTED OF KILLING GREG IMHOFF OF NORTH FORT MYERS,
DAYS LATER.
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RIGHT NOW COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THE EX-BOYFRIEND -- OF A MOTHER WHO WAS MURDERED IN COLLIER COUNTY.
44-YEAR-OLD CONCETTA BEDELL WAS DISCOVERED SHOT TO DEATH ON HER BACK PORCH.
HER MOTHER AND SON ARE THE ONES WHO FOUND HER.
HER EX-BOYFRIEND--44-YEAR-OLD LAWRENCE MACDONALD IS WANTED FOR QUESTIONING.
BUT NO ONE HAS SEEN HIM.SINCE TUESDAY.
BEDELL WAS KILLED WEDNESDAY.
POLICE TELL US -- MACDONALD WAS ABUSIVE.
BEDELL EVEN FILED A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HIM.
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JUST BEFORE HER DEATH.BEDELL CALLED DEPUTIES AFTER A VIOLENT OUTBURST BY HER EX-BOYFRIEND.
WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED.MACDONALD TOLD THEM QUOTE "HOMICIDE IS NOT PRETTY BUT WHEN YOU DO IT, IT FEELS PRETTY GOOD"
BEDELL REFUSED TO PRESS CHARGES -- BUT ALLEDGED IT HAD HAPPENED BEFORE.
LATER, SHE FILED A PROTECTION INJUCTION.
THAT'S A STEP -- ADVOCATES SAY CAN HELP.
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ADVOCATES SAY--BEFORE FILING AN INJUNCTION--FIRST SET UP A SAFETY PLAN WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER--BECAUSE MOST OFFENDERS BOND OUT WITHIN 24 HOURS.
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LOOKING AHEAD.
ABC SEVEN LEARNS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL SPEAK AT A MEMORIAL SERVICE -- FOR VICTIMS OF LAST WEEKEND'S SHOOTINGS AT A SIKH TEMPLE IN WISCONSIN.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED -- TO HONOR THE SIX PEOPLE WHO DIED.
ONE WOMAN AND FIVE MEN WERE KILLED BY THE SHOOTER. THREE OTHERS WERE INJURED, INCLUDING ONE POLICE OFFICER.
THE F-B-I BELIEVES THE GUNMAN, WADE PAGE, TOOK HIS OWN LIFE -- AFTER BEING WOUNDED IN A SHOOTOUT WITH POLICE.
F-B-I OFFICIALS SAY THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE CASE -- AS AN ACT OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING.
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S LEGAL TEAM HAS ANNOUNCED --
THEY WILL SEEK A HEARING UNDER FLORIDA'S "STAND YOUR GROUND" LAW.
IT COULD CLEAR HIM OF HIS SECOND-DEGREE MURDER CHARGE.
IN THE DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN.
ZIMMERMAN SAYS HE SHOT THE UNARMED 17-YEAR-OLD IN SELF-DEFENSE.
NO DATE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR THE HEARING.
MEANWHILE, PROSECUTORS ACCIDENTALLY RELEASED DOZENS OF DOCUMENTS THURSDAY.
INCLUDING A GRAINY BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF MARTIN'S BODY.
REPORTERS HAVE BEEN AKED TO DISREGARD THE INFORMATION.
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HAPPENING TODAY --
THE U-S-D-A RELEASES ITS REPORT ON THE U-S CORN AND SOY BEAN CROP.
IT'S WIDELY EXPECTED THE REPORT WILL SHOW A SERIOUS REDUCTION IN PRODUCTION ESTIMATES.
FOR CORN AND SOYBEAN.
THE DROP IS BLAMED ON DAMAGE FROM WIDESPREAD DROUGHT.
THE WORST TO HIT THE U-S IN 56 YEARS.
CORN PRICES ROSE TO A RECORD HIGH ON THURSDAY,
IN ANTICIPATION OF THE REPORT.
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TALK ABOUT A SCIENCE PROJECT GONE WRONG.
BUT THIS MISTAKE WAS NOT MADE IN A CLASSROOM.
IT WAS MADE BY NASA.
TAKE A LOOK.
AN EXPERIMENTAL NASA SPACECRAFT EXPLODES AFTER LIFT-OFF -- DURING A TEST FLIGHT AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER.
A SPACECRAFT IN THE PROJECT MORPHEUS PROGRAM -- EXPERIENCED A HARDWARE FAILURE WITH ITS GUIDANCE AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS SHORTLY AFTER IGNITION. CAUSING THE PROTOTYPE TO CRASH BACK INTO THE LAUNCH PAD.
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BATTLE OF THE CAMPAIGN ADS.
ROMNEY -- OBAMA WAGING WAR ON RELIGION.MAKING THEM GO AGAINST BELIEFS.
OBAMA -- DID ROMNEY EVEN PAY TAXES?
NEW POLLS SHOW OBAMA AHEAD AS THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE, GETS HOTTER.
AHEAD ON GMA,
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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."Showers and storms increase through the weekend"
After near record highs the past couple of days, temperatures will be on a downward trend, thanks to some extra cloud cover and increased rain chances.
Temperatures were slow to fall overnight, which means this morning we are off to another warm and humid start with most locations near 80°.
Ample sunshine this morning, will give way to warming temperatures through the day along with increased cloud cover. Highs today will remain a bit on the toasty side in the lower to middle 90s with heat index values in the low 100s.
During the peak heating of the day, we'll see a few more scattered showers and storms focused along the I75 corridor before drifting out into the Gulf of Mexico through the evening hours.
A batch of deeper tropical moisture is poised to move across Southwest Florida over the weekend, which will lead to a better coverage of storms both Saturday and Sunday and maybe even an earlier start. This will also help our temperatures from soaring into the middle 90s.
By early next week, the moisture should begin to exit with more of a typical August pattern setting up with hit or miss afternoon storms during the afternoon.
In the tropics, we are monitoring newly formed Tropical Depression 7, which could become Tropical Storm Gordon within the next day or so. Computer models keep this system on a westward track taking it through the Caribbean by early next week.
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THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANONYMOUS CRIME TIPS -- COULD BE ON ITS LAST LEG.
SINCE LAST YEAR, CRIMESTOPPERS HAS SEEN THEIR FUNDING SLASHED BY ALMOST 100 -THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THIS YEAR, THE NON PROFIT HAS CUT ALL ADVERTISING.
THEY'RE RELYING ON WORD OF MOUTH RIGHT NOW.
HERE'S THE PROBLEM -- THEIR MONEY COMES FROM A FEE CRIMINALS ARE SUPPOSED TO PAY -
NOT TAXPAYERS.
AND TRISH ROUTE SAYS PEOPLE AREN'T PAYING UP.
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THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RELIES ON FUNDRAISING AND DONATIONS.
IF ANYONE WANTS TO DONATE, ROUTE SAYS -- DON'T HESITATE.
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DEVELOPING IN CAPE CORAL.
A RECENT ROBBERY VICTIM IS NOW FACING CHARGES OF HIS OWN.
HE'S ACCUSED OF SELLING HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
OFFICERS ARRESTED CHRISTOPHER BROTHERS WEDNESDAY -- AFTER A TWO-MONTH UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION.
BROTHERS WAS SEVERELY BEATEN DURING A ROBBERY TUESDAY NIGHT AT A HOUSE.
POLICE SAY TWO MEN STOLE 500 BUCKS FROM HIM.
BROTHERS IS CHARGED WITH SELLING HEROIN -- AND POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION
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CAPE CORAL LOOKS FOR WAYS TO JUMP START ITS ECONOMY.
ABC-7 LEARNED --
CITY LEADERS WORKED ON A DEAL.
THAT WOULD HAVE BROUGHT 80 NEW JOBS TO THE AREA.
*** BUT THE BUSINESS PASSED.
OPTING FOR SARASOTA,
TO GET BETTER ECONOMIC INCENTIVES.
-"Whether they have to build a building or move employees or do training, the upfront costs are significant so if they can relieve themselves of some of those costs it's going to be a business decision."
THE CITY TRIED TO GET INCENTIVE MONEY FROM THE COUNTY,
WHICH HAS A 25-MILLION DOLLAR FUND SET UP TO SUPPORT JOB GROWTH.
BUT THE COUNTY SAID NO.
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ATTORNEYS FOR THE ACCUSED COLORADO GUNMAN.
SAY JAMES HOLMES IS MENTALLY ILL.
ALSO DURING THURSDAY'S HEARING --
SEVERAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS ASKED THE COURT TO UNSEAL DOCUMENTS RELATED IN THE CASE.
HOLMES IS ACCUSED KILLING PEOPLE ON JULY 20TH.
THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS WILL GATHER THIS MORNING --
TO PAY THEIR FINAL RESPECTS TO THE SIX WORSHIPPERS GUNNED DOWN AT THEIR SIKH TEMPLE.
IT HAPPENED IN OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN.
THE SERVICE WILL INCLUDE PRAYERS AND HYMNS.
ALSO - ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER WILL SPEAK.
WE EXPECT AN UPDATE TODAY --
ON THE U-S CORN AND SOY BEAN CROP.
CORN PRICES ROSE TO A RECORD HIGH ON THURSDAY.
IT'S WIDELY EXPECTED -
THE REPORT WILL SHOW A SERIOUS REDUCTION IN PRODUCTION ESTIMATES.
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ATTORNEYS FOR THE ACCUSED COLORADO GUNMAN -- SAY JAMES HOLMES IS MENTALLY ILL.
THURSDAY'S HEARING INVOLVED A REQUEST BY 20 NEWS ORGANIZATIONS -- FOR THE COURT TO UNSEAL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO JAMES HOLMES.
HOLMES FACES 24 COUNTS OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER -- FOR THE 12 VICTIMS KILLED DURING A MOVIE THEATER RAMPAGE IN AURORA ON JULY 20TH.
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A TEENAGE GIRL FIGHTS FOR HER LIFE,
AFTER A HIT AND RUN CRASH IN LEE COUNTY.
STATE TROOPERS ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR THE DRIVER WHO SPED OFF.
THIS MORNING --
16-YEAR-OLD KEISHA BIEN-AIME IS STILL IN SERIOUS CONDITION,
AT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
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RIGHT NOW COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES -- ARE SEARCHING FOR THE EX-BOYFRIEND OF A MOTHER WHO WAS MURDERED IN COLLIER COUNTY.
44-YEAR-OLD CONCETTA BEDELL -- WAS DISCOVERED SHOT TO DEATH ON HER BACK PORCH WEDNESDAY.
HER EX-BOYFRIEND--44-YEAR-OLD LAWRENCE MACDONALD IS WANTED FOR QUESTIONING.
BUT NO ONE HAS SEEN HIM.SINCE TUESDAY.
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WE EXPECT A SERIOUS REDUCTION --
IN THE PRODUCTION OF U-S CORN AND SOY BEANS.
CORN PRICES ROSE TO A RECORD HIGH ON THURSDAY.
THE DROP IS BLAMED ON DAMAGE FROM WIDESPREAD DROUGHT.
THE WORST IN THE U-S IN 56 YEARS.
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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."Showers and storms increase through the weekend"
After near record highs the past couple of days, temperatures will be on a downward trend, thanks to some extra cloud cover and increased rain chances.
Temperatures were slow to fall overnight, which means this morning we are off to another warm and humid start with most locations near 80°.
Ample sunshine this morning, will give way to warming temperatures through the day along with increased cloud cover. Highs today will remain a bit on the toasty side in the lower to middle 90s with heat index values in the low 100s.
During the peak heating of the day, we'll see a few more scattered showers and storms focused along the I75 corridor before drifting out into the Gulf of Mexico through the evening hours.
A batch of deeper tropical moisture is poised to move across Southwest Florida over the weekend, which will lead to a better coverage of storms both Saturday and Sunday and maybe even an earlier start. This will also help our temperatures from soaring into the middle 90s.
By early next week, the moisture should begin to exit with more of a typical August pattern setting up with hit or miss afternoon storms during the afternoon.
In the tropics, we are monitoring newly formed Tropical Depression 7, which could become Tropical Storm Gordon within the next day or so. Computer models keep this system on a westward track taking it through the Caribbean by early next week.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE KEEPING A CLOSER EYE ON A ROAD NEAR A SCHOOL
BUS STOP -- WHERE A DRIVER HIT A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL -- IN A RED PICKUP.
THIS AS PARENTS NERVOUSLY PREPARE TO DROP THEIR KIDS OFF -- AT BUS STOPS
ALL ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
KEISHA BIEN-AIME WAS HIT ON SANIBEL BOULEVARD IN SAN CARLOS PARK THURSDAY MORNING.
THIS MORNING ABC-7S DANIELLE KOLINIAK IS LIVE WHERE EXTRA PATROLS ARE TAKING PLACE.
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FHP IS SEARCHING FOR A RED PICK UP TRUCK THIS MORNING AFTER THE DRIVER HIT 16 YEAR OLD KEISHA BIEN-AIME YESTERDAY MORNING ON HER WAY TO THE BUS STOP--- THE IMPACT SO HARD IT KNOCKED HER SHOES AND BELONGS RIGHT OFF OF HER LANDING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROADWE'LL SHOW WHERE SHE LANDED
TAKE PHOTO
THE TEENAGER. NOW IN TAMPA FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE.
WITNESSES SAY THE TRUCK WAS GOING 60 MPH AND DIDN'T EVEN STOP.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME AN INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED NEAR THIS BUS STOP, THAT HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR 20 YEARS.
THIS MORNING, THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL HAVE A DEPUTY NEAR THIS BUS STOP, LOOKING OUT FOR SPEEDERS, AND BUS STOP VIOLATORS.
LIVE IN LEE COUNTY, DK, ABC-7 NEWS.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
WE FINALLY HEAR THE VOICE OF A MAN,
WHO'S FACE WAS CHEWED OFF IN MIAMI.
He was talking kinda funny to, for a
while, too, yeah.
Detective: What do you mean by funny talk?
Poppo: That I was gonna die and he was gonna die. He must have been suped-up
on something..
POLICE INITIALLY BELIEVED THE ATTACKER -- RUDY EUGENE -- WAS ON BATH SALTS,
WHEN HE TRIED TO BITE OFF RONALD POPPO'S FACE.
BUT THE MEDICAL EXAMINER ONLY FOUND MARIJUANA IN EUGENE'S SYSTEM.
OFFICERS SHOT AND KILLED HIM AFTER THE ATTACK.
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87 DAYS AND COUNTING.
ABC SEVEN IS CROSSING THE DAYS OFF THE CALENDAR -- AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.
THE LATEST POLLS SHOW PRESIDENT OBAMA -- GREW HIS LEAD OVER MITT ROMNEY.
THIS MORNING ABC'S TAHMAN BRADLEY TAKES A LOOK AT THE LATEST WAVE OF NEGATIVE ADS ON BOTH SIDES.
PLUS, THE CLOSELY WATCHED VEEP-STAKES.
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PKG SCRIPT:
The candidates may be all smiles, but the war of words is heating up on
television.
Both sides are spending an unprecedented amount of money on negative ads.
The latest from the Super Pac supporting President Obama, has Republicans
crying foul.
The spot implies that Mitt Romney was responsible for the death of a laid
off man's wife from cancer.
POLITICAL AD -
"SHE PASSED AWAY IN 22 DAYS. I DO NOT THINK THAT ROMNEY REALIZES WHAT HE HAS
DONE TO ANYONE."
The ad fails to mention that the man's wife died in 2006, years after Romney
left Bain Capital. And that the woman did not receive health insurance
through her husband.
Mitt Romney condemned the spot.
AUDIO SOT - Romney radio interview - courtesy: The Bill Bennett Show
"IN THE PAST, WHEN PEOPLE POINT OUT THAT SOMETHING IS INACCURATE, CAMPAIGNS
EITHER PULL THE AD. THEY WERE EMBARASSED. TODAY THEY JUST BLAST AHEAD."
The Romney campaign is far from innocent, running its own ad claiming
President Obama has gutted welfare reform.
POLITICAL AD-
"THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION QUIETLY OFFERED TO ISSUE WAIVERS TO THE WORK
REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW."
The White House says that's "blatantly dishonest" -- that the administration
's experiments with changes to the welfare law still requires people to work
.
Back on the campaign trail, Romney is gearing up for a battleground state
bus tour this weekend, stoking speculation a V-P announcement is imminent.
SOT Pawlenty
"THE VP THING WILL REVEAL ITSELF SOON ENOUGH."
A NEW CNN POLLS SHOWS PRESIDENT OBAMA WITH A SEVEN-POINT ADVANTAGE OVER
ROMNEY.
PERHAPS ROMNEY CAN CLOSE THAT GAP BY THE EXCITEMENT A VP ANNOUCEMENT USUALLY
BRINGS.
Tahman Bradley, ABC News, Washington.
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WE AWAIT A *BIG POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
*WHO WILL G-O-P CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY CHOOSE AS HIS RUNNING MATE?
TWO V-P FRONTRUNNERS ARE --
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY AND OHIO SENATOR ROB PORTMAN.
BUT ACCORDING TO THE LATEST C-N-N POLL --
REPUBLICANS WANT A FLASHIER PICK.
LIKE FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO,
NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE,
OR WISCONSIN CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN.
AMONG ALL AMERICANS --
THE NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR HAS THE HIGHEST FAVORABILITY NUMBERS AMONG CONTENDERS.
FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY RUBIO.
THERE'S STILL NO WORD ON *WHEN ROMNEY WILL NAME HIS PICK.
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"saving an auto industry. creating 4 and a half million new jobs. half a million new manufacturing jobs. whoo
THE PRESIDENT WRAPPED UP HIS TWO-DAY TOUR OF COLORADO.
IT'S A KEY SWING STATE,
THAT HE WON IN 2008.
BUT NEW POLLS SHOW HIM TRAILING MITT ROMNEY THIS YEAR.
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HERE ARE TWO IMAGES YOU DON'T EXPECT TO SEE SIDE-BY-SIDE.
THE CONFEDERATE FLAG -- RIGHT NEXT TO PRESIDENT OBAMA.
A CAPE CORAL TEENAGER BOUGHT THE FLAG ON E-BAY.
RYAN TURNER EVEN STARTED A GROUP ON FACEBOOK CALLED "REDNECKS FOR OBAMA."
THE 16-YEAR OLD SAYS HE STARTED THE GROUP -- TO COUNTER A STEREOTYPE OF SOUTHERN RACISM.
HE'S A SELF PROCLAIMED RED-NECK -- BUT HE TELLS ABC7 -- HE WANTS TO CHANGE HOW PEOPLE PERCIEVE THAT WORD.
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It's someone who's not afraid to get down and dirty for their money. Someone who's not afraid to work hard wipe the sweat off their brow. 04
For us to be here in the deep south, and to see whites embracing an African-American man - we love it.
TURNER BRIEFLY HUNG HIS FLAG AT LEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS THIS PAST WEEKEND.
HE WAS ASKED TO TAKE IT DOWN THOUGH.
THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN TELLS US THEY WELCOME RYAN'S ENTHUSIASM -- BUT DID NOT WANT TO COMMENT ON THE USE OF THE CONFEDERATE FLAG NEXT TO THE PRESIDENT.
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VACATION PICTURES.
POST THEM ON FACEBOOK FOR THE WORLD TO SEE.
NOW -- SOME PEOPLE ARE HIRING PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS.
TO DOCUMENT THEIR TRIP!
WANT TO LOOK EXTRA GLAMOROUS.
TOO MUCH??
WOULD YOU DO IT?
GOOD MORNING AMERICA LOOKS AT THE NEW TREND.
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IN TODAY'S TECH BYTES. GOOGLE WILL PAY A RECORD PENALTY TO SETTLE PRIVACY
VIOLATION CLAIMS. THE F-T-C HAS FINED GOOGLE 22-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS -
- CHARGING IT BYPASSED PRIVACY SETTINGS OF CUSTOMERS USING APPLE'S SAFARI
BROWSER.
PINTEREST IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL. THE IMAGE-BASED SOCIAL NETWORK NO LONGER
REQUIRES A PASSWORD TO BECOME A MEMBER. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2010, PINTEREST
HAS BECOME THE FASTEST-GROWING WEBSITE OF ALL TIME.
IT LOOKS LIKE APPLE IS QUIETLY LOWERING PRICES ON
I-PHONES. "MAC RUMORS" REPORTS APPLE STORES WILL NOW MATCH I-PHONE DISCOUNTS
FROM SEVERAL AUTHORIZED SELLERS. IF CUSTOMERS HAVE PROOF OF THE PRICE
AND YOU MIGHT WANT TO THINK TWICE BEFORE SENDING YOUR NEXT E-MAIL. A NEW
SURVEY FINDS TWO-THIRDS OF PROFESSIONALS "HAVE NO FAITH" IN PEOPLE WHO SEND
MESSAGES WITH SPELLING AND GRAMMATICAL ERRORS. AND FIFTY-EIGHT PERCENT DON'T
WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH PEOPLE WHO FORGET TO USE THEIR "OUT OF OFFICE"
MESSAGE.
THOSE ARE YOUR TECH BYTES, I'M JOHN MULLER
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GOOD MORNING. TOPPING "AMERICA'S MONEY". HOMEOWNERS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO
NEW MORTGAGE PROTECTIONS. THE GOVERNMENT'S CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
BUREAU WANTS NEW RULES REQUIRING LENDERS TO PROVIDE CLEAR BILLING STATEMENTS
, WARN BORROWERS OF RATE HIKES, AND CORRECT ERRORS QUICKLY.
THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PROSECUTE GOLDMAN SACHS IN CONNECTION WITH SUBPRIME
MORTGAGE SECURITIES THAT HELPED TRIGGER THE 2008 FINANCIAL MELTDOWN. THE
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAYS A FRAUD INVESTIGATION DID NOT TURN UP ENOUGH
EVIDENCE TO MAKE A CRIMINAL CASE.
DOMESTIC AIRLINES ARE SHOWING THEIR BEST ON-TIME NUMBERS SINCE THE
GOVERNMENT STARTED KEEPING TRACK. 84 PERCENT OF FLIGHTS ARRIVED WITHIN 15
MINUTES OF SCHEDULE IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR. AND THERE WERE FEWER
LOST BAGS.
AND. COUPLE ARE FACING STICKER SHOCK FOR THE BIG DAY.
BRIDE'S MAGAZINE SAYS THE AVERAGE COST OF A WEDDING IS JUST UNDER 27-
THOUSAND DOLLARS -- AND THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE HONEYMOON!
AND THAT'S AMERICA'S MONEY.
I'M SUNNY HOSTIN
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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."Showers and storms increase through the weekend"
After near record highs the past couple of days, temperatures will be on a downward trend, thanks to some extra cloud cover and increased rain chances.
Temperatures were slow to fall overnight, which means this morning we are off to another warm and humid start with most locations near 80°.
Ample sunshine this morning, will give way to warming temperatures through the day along with increased cloud cover. Highs today will remain a bit on the toasty side in the lower to middle 90s with heat index values in the low 100s.
During the peak heating of the day, we'll see a few more scattered showers and storms focused along the I75 corridor before drifting out into the Gulf of Mexico through the evening hours.
A batch of deeper tropical moisture is poised to move across Southwest Florida over the weekend, which will lead to a better coverage of storms both Saturday and Sunday and maybe even an earlier start. This will also help our temperatures from soaring into the middle 90s.
By early next week, the moisture should begin to exit with more of a typical August pattern setting up with hit or miss afternoon storms during the afternoon.
In the tropics, we are monitoring newly formed Tropical Depression 7, which could become Tropical Storm Gordon within the next day or so. Computer models keep this system on a westward track taking it through the Caribbean by early next week.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING --
EXPECT NEW FOOD STAMP REGULATIONS.
THAT IMPOSE TOUGHER PENALTIES ON STORES THAT VIOLATE FOOD STAMP RULES.
THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ALSO PLANS TO GIVE STATES *NEW TOOLS --
TO ROOT OUT APPLICANTS WHO ARE INELIGIBLE.
ABOUT ONE OUT OF EVERY SEVEN AMERICANS IS COVERED BY FOOD STAMPS.
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FIVE BILLION DOLLARS.
THAT'S HOW MUCH THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE LOST FROM APRIL TO JUNE THIS YEAR.
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED.
THE POSTAL SERVICE BLAMES -- IN PART -- A MANDATE FROM CONGRESS SAYING THEY HAVE TO PRE-FUND RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL IS ASKING CONGRESS FOR HELP TO DO THAT.
IF THEY DON'T GET THE HELP, THE POSTAL SERVICE COULD RUN OUT OF CASH BY OCTOBER.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT HAS ALREADY LOANED THEM 13-BILLION DOLLARS.
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HEADS UP DRIVERS --
AN A-B-C SEVEN TRAFFIC ALERT FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.
CREWS WILL SHUT DOWN ONE OF THE EASTBOUND LANES OF THE CAPE CORAL BRIDGE TOLL PLAZA ,
THIS MORNING AT 9-30.
THE LANE WILL RE-OPEN MONDAY MORNING.
CREWS ARE TAKING DOWN THE CANOPY --
FOR THE TOLL PLAZA RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING.
G-E IS RECALLING MORE THAN ONE MILLION DISHWASHERS DUE TO A FIRE HAZARD.
THE RECALL INCLUDES ALL OF THESE BRANDS. SOLD NATIONWIDE FROM MARCH 2006 TO AUGUST 2009.
THE HEATING ELEMENTS -- CAN FAIL AND CAUSE A FIRE.
G-E HAS RECEIVED SEVEN REPORTS OF FIRES.
CONSUMERS ARE URGED TO DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY.
THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE FREE REPAIRS -- OR REBATES TOWARD A NEW DISHWASHER.
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YOUR NEXT FLIGHT SHOULD BE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE.
ACCORDING TO A NEW SURVEY --
U-S AIRLINES ARE *MORE LIKELY TO ARRIVE ON TIME.
AND ALSO LESS LIKELY TO LOSE YOUR LUGGAGE.
DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR --
NEARLY 84 PERCENT OF DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ARRIVED WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THEIR SCHEDULED TIME.
THAT'S THE BEST PERFORMANCE,
SINCE THE GOVERNMENT BEGAN KEEPING TRACK IN 19-88.
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THIS MORNING WE'RE LOOKING AHEAD TO THE WEEKEND.
IT COULDN'T COME FAST ENOUGH.
HERE ARE SOME THINGS -- YOU CAN GET INTO THIS WEEKEND.
ATTENTION, PARENTS!
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO TAKE THE KIDS FOR A BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECK UP.
HAPPENING SATURDAY.
THE FORT MYERS/ESTERO FLORIDA BLUE CENTER -- IS PROVIDING A LIMITED NUMBER OF 'FREE' PHYSICALS ON A 'FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED' BASIS.
LATER ON. IT'S TIME TO GET GROOVY!
YOU'RE ALL INVITED TO THE "GROOVY MUSIC FESTIVAL."
IT'S GOING DOWN AT THE MORGAN HOUSE -- IN THE PATIO DE LEON, DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC.
THE PARTY STARTS AT 7:00 P.M. AND RUNS UNTIL MIDNIGHT.
ADMISSION IS FREE WITH A $5.00 DONATION OF NONPERISHABLE CANNED GOODS -- WHICH GO TO THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK.
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IT WAS A DAY FOR RECORDS AT THE OLYMPICS. ESPECIALLY FOR THE U-S.
ABC SEVEN RECAPS ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS.
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ONE YEAR AFTER SUFFERING THE AGONY OF DEFEAT TO JAPAN AT THE FINAL OF THE
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP.THE U-S WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM GOT THE SWEET THRILL OF
VICTORY. BEATING JAPAN 2 TO 1 FOR THE GOLD MEDAL.
CARLI LLOYD SCORED TWO GOALS AND HOPE SOLO'S GOAL KEEPING HELP TEAM U-SA-
EARN THEIR THIRD STRAIGHT GOLD MEDAL.
JAMAICA'S USAIN BOLT HAS DONE WHAT NO OTHER SPRINTER HAS EVER DONE AT THE
OLYMPICS.WIN BOTH THE 100 AND 200 METER IN TWO CONSECUTIVE GAMES. HE WAS
JOINED ON THE PODIUM BY HIS TEAMMATES IN A JAMAICAN SWEEP.
THE U-S DOMINATED THE DECATHLON WITH AN IMPRESSIVE ONE TWO FINISH FOR THE
FIRST TIME SINCE 19-56. ASTON EATON IS NOW THE WORLD'S GREATEST ATHLETE AND
TEAMMATE TREY HARDEE LED THE REST OF THE FIELD-- ANOTHER GOLD AND A SILVER
FOR THE UNITED STATES.
ON THE BASKETBALL COURT, THE AMERICAN WOMEN'S TEAM HAVE MADE IT OT THE
FINALS-- AFTER BEATING AUSTRALIA -- THE NUMBER TWO TEAM IN THE WORLD. THEY'
RE PLAYING FOR A FIFTH STRAIGHT GOLD.
FINALLY, CLARESSA SHIELDS, THE 17-YEAR OLD MIDDLEWEIGHT KNOWN AS T-REX,
PUNCHED HER WAY TO A GOLD MEDAL -- FOREVER PART OF THAT FRESHMEN CLASS OF
WOMEN BOXERS-- THE FIRST IN OLYMPIC HISTORY.
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LAWYERS FOR THE COLORADO MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING 12 PEOPLE -- AND WOUNDING DOZENS MORE AT A MOVIE THEATER -- SAY JAMES HOLMES IS MENTALLY ILL AND THAT THEY NEED MORE TIME TO ASSESS THE NATURE OF HIS CONDITION.
YESTERDYA HOLMES HAD A DAZED DEMEANOR.
THE FORMER PH.D. STUDENT IS CHARGED WITH -- OPENING FIRE AT A MIDNIGHT SHOWING OF THE LATEST BATMAN MOVIE ON JULY 20.
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A SAN CARLOS PARK TEEN IS FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE THIS MORNING AFTER BEING HIT ON HER WAY TO THE BUS STOP.
THURSDAY MORNING --
KEISHA BIEN-AIME WAS WALKING TO HER BUS STOP ON SANIBEL BOULEVARD, IN SAN CARLOS PARK.
WITNESSES SAY A RED PICK-UP TRUCK KNOCKED HER RIGHT OUT OF HER SHOES,
THEN SPED OFF.
SHE'S IN SERIOUS CONIDITION THIS MORNING.
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THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS PLAN TO GATHER THIS MORNING -- TO PAY THEIR FINAL RESPECTS TO THE SIX WORSHIPPERS GUNNED DOWN BY A WHITE SUPREMACIST AT THEIR SIKH TEMPLE IN WISCONSIN.
THE SERVICE WILL INCLUDE PRAYERS AND HYMNS -- AND ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER WILL SPEAK.
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NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING ABOUT A SHOOT OUT THAT LEFT A SUSPECTED MURDERER DEAD.
SHERIFF MIKE SCOTT ADMITS DEPUTIES QUESTIONED BILLY RETHERFORD AND HIS NEPHEW, DUSTIN JAYE.
JUST DAYS AFTER DEBRA STRIANO'S MURDER.
BUT DETECTIVES SIMPLY DID *NOT HAVE THE EVIDENCE TO ARREST THEM AT THE TIME,
SO THEY LET THEM GO.
RETHERFORD WAS SHOT AND KILLED EARLIER THIS WEEK AFTER ALLEGEDLY KILLING ANOTHER MAN IN NORTH FORT MYERS.
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RIGHT NOW COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THE EX-BOYFRIEND OF A MOTHER WHO WAS MURDERED IN COLLIER COUNTY.
44-YEAR-OLD CONCETTA BEDELL -- WAS DISCOVERED SHOT TO DEATH ON HER BACK PORCH WEDNESDAY.
HER EX-BOYFRIEND--44-YEAR-OLD LAWRENCE MACDONALD IS WANTED FOR QUESTIONING.
BUT NO ONE HAS SEEN HIM.SINCE TUESDAY.
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THE U-S-D-A RELEASES ITS REPORT ON THE U-S CORN AND SOY BEAN CROP.
IT'S WIDELY EXPECTED THE REPORT WILL SHOW A SERIOUS REDUCTION IN PRODUCTION ESTIMATES.
FOR CORN AND SOYBEAN.
THE DROP IS BLAMED ON DAMAGE FROM WIDESPREAD DROUGHT.
THE WORST TO HIT THE U-S IN 56 YEARS.
CORN PRICES ROSE TO A RECORD HIGH ON THURSDAY,
IN ANTICIPATION OF THE REPORT.
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COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB
" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "
-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.
-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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