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DIRECTORS PAGE NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP
HEADLINES------------- TS 1 TEXAS A&M SHOOTING-VID BOX TOPS
HL1) TEXAS A&M SHOOTING-trxVOTOPS TS MELISSA BAILEY TRIAL-VID BOX TOPS
HL2) TSA RACIAL PROFILING-trxVOTOPS TS CAPE RV PARK-VID BOX TOPS
HL3) FL BUS BEATING-trxVOTOPS JFK SECURITY BREACH-trxVOTOPS-2SH
HL4) STAGECOACH FLIPS ON CAMERA-trxNATVO JFK SECURITY BREACH-PKG
BREAKING NEWS OPEN-CLIP VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP
TEXAS A&M SHOOTING-BNC-VO-WIPE PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO-WIPE
TEXAS A&M SHOOTING-SOTVO PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-SOTVO
VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP HOUSE FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST HOLDER-VO
POLITICS SETUP-VOTOPS JESSE JACKSON BIPOLAR-VO-WIPE
PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-TCMON GIFFORDS RETURNS HOME-VOTOPS-WIPE
PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-PKG BILLY GRAHAM UPDATE-VOTOPS
PRIMARY EVE-VO-WIPE HELEN GURLEY BROWN DIES-VO
PRIMARY EVE-SOTVO CAPE CAR DEMOLISHED-NATSVOTOPS
EARLY VOTING TOTALS-VIDBX RVL FL BUS BEATING-VO
PRIMARY WRAP-CGTOPS OH GATOR ATTACK-VO-WIPE
MELISSA BAILEY TRIAL-ONCAM OH GATOR ATTACK-SOTVO
MELISSA BAILEY TRIAL-LL PKG PYTHON EVERGLADES DISCOVERY-(3)SS
ANTONIO THOMAS IN COURT-SS-VO WEDDING DAY STABBING-VO
RV PARK CAPE CORAL-ONCAM XANAX DEFENSE MISTRIAL-VO-WIPE
RV PARK CAPE CORAL-LL PKG XANAX DEFENSE MISTRIAL-SOTVO
STARVING DOG UPDATE-(2)SS-VO WRONG WAY DRIVER AUSTRALIA-VO
FM BICYCLIST HIT-VO TSA RACIAL PROFILING-ONCAM
COLLIER TRAFFIC ALERT-VO TSA RACIAL PROFILING-PKG
METRO PKWY EXPANSION-VO NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
CHARLEY ANNIVERSARY-VO TEASE FOUR------------
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TZ4 A DWTS PARTNERS-SOTVO-WIPE
TEASE ONE------------ TZ4 B CHAD JOHN LATEST-VOTOPS
TZ1 A FPL SAVINGS-VOTOPS-WIPE MONSON MA STORM DAMAGE-VOTOPS
TZ1 B ACUPUNCTURE WRINKLES-VOTOPS STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
OK STORM DAMAGE-VOTOPS CROSSTALK-WX EST
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP FORECAST-PHC
FORECAST-PHC FORECAST-WXWALL
TOSS TO NINA-ONCAM DWTS PARTNERS-ONCAM
FPL SAVINGS-TCMON DWTS PARTNERS-PKG
FPL SAVINGS-PKG DWTS PARTNERS-SSTOPS
FPL SAVINGS-TCMON CHAD JOHNSON LATEST-VO
AMAZON RENTING TEXTBOOKS-VO JENN ANNISTON ENGAGED-VO
JUNK FOOD LAWS-VO-WIPE FIRST LADY GUEST EDITOR-VO
OBESITY RATES-VIDBOX RVL TOPS SEARS CHANGES-VO-WIPE
ACUPUNCTURE WRINKLES-VO LATE SUMMER TRAVEL DEALS-VOTOPS
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
TEASE TWO------------ TZ5 A STAGECOACH FLIPS ON CAM-VO
TZ2 A 10 WAYS TO CUT 10 POUNDS-VOTOPS-WIPE BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
TZ2 B TSA RACIAL PROFILING-VOTOPS INDIANA STAGE COLLAPSE ONE YEAR-VO
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN STAGECOACH FLIPS ON CAM -ONCAM
10 WAYS TO CUT 10 POUNDS-POP STAGECOACH FLIPS ON CAM -PKG
10 WAYS TO CUT 10 POUNDS-PKG NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
10 WAYS TO CUT 10 POUNDS-POP COMING UP AT 6PM-ON CAM
TEASE THREE-ONCAM TZ 6 1) MELISSA BAILEY TRIAL-VO-WIPE
TZ3 A TX A&M GUNMAN-VO-WIPE TZ 6 2) CAPE RV PARK-VOTOPS-WIPE
TZ3 B WEDDING DAY STABBING-VOTOPS-WIPE TZ 6 3) NEW SHOES FOR SCHOOL-VOTOPS
TZ3 C EVERGLADES PYTHON-SSTOPS CLOSE-2SHOT
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HEADLINES-------------


ABC 7 ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS.

A SHOOTING NEAR TEXAS A & M LEAVES MULTIPLE PEOPLE, INCLUDING POLICE OFFICERS INJURED AND PUTS A COMMUNITY ON LOCKDOWN.

WE'RE GETTING NEW INFORMATION FROM THE SCENE.

A PROGRAM INTENDED TO SPOT TERRORISTS HAS ACTUALLY LED TO ACCUSATIONS OF RACIAL PROFILING.

TONIGHT, THE TSA RESPONDS.

A WOMAN GETS ON A BUS AND GOES BESERK!

NEW AT 5 QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT STARTED THE ATTACK.

screaming

THIS WAS NOT A PART OF THE ACT--

A STAGE COACH AT A STATE FAIR FLIPS OVER -- THREE PERFORMERS AND THEIR HORSES TUMBLE TO THE GROUND.

SO WHAT HAPPENED?

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


HL1) TEXAS A&M SHOOTING-trxVOTOPS


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HL2) TSA RACIAL PROFILING-trxVOTOPS


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HL3) FL BUS BEATING-trxVOTOPS


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HL4) STAGECOACH FLIPS ON CAMERA-trxNATVO


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BREAKING NEWS OPEN-CLIP


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TEXAS A&M SHOOTING-BNC-VO-WIPE


BREAKING NEWS,

3 PEOPLE INCLUDING A POLICE OFFICER -- AND THE GUNMAN -- ARE DEAD AFTER A SHOOTING NEAR THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.

CONSTABLE BRIAN BACHMANN, ANOTHER PERSON AND THE GUNMAND DIED.

BULLETS INJURED TWO OTHER OFFICERS AND ANOTHER WOMAN IN THE SHOOTING IN COLLEGE STATION

NO WORD ON THEIR CONDITIONS RIGHT NOW.

OFFICERS DON'T BELIEVE A SECOND SUSPECT IS INVOLVED. Return to index of stories...


TEXAS A&M SHOOTING-SOTVO


We have no information right now um. that leads us to believe that there is another suspect that is involved in this. It happened in a residential area, it's confined to that residential area, it has not moved from that area

OFFICERS DON'T KNOW IF SHOOTER WAS A STUDENT AT A&M.

THE UNIVERSITY WENT ON LOCKDOWN AFTER THE SHOOTING --

OFFICERS TOLD NEARBY RESIDENTS TO AVOID THE AREA.

ABC7 WILL CONTINURE TO FOLLOW THIS STORY.

STAY WITH US ON AIR AND ONLINE FOR UPDATES. Return to index of stories...


VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP


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POLITICS SETUP-VOTOPS


WITH BOTH TICKETS SET --

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES HIT THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL STRONG TODAY.

MITT ROMNEY CAMPAIGNED RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA.

HIS NEW RUNNING-MATE -- WISCONSIN CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN -- MADE HIS FIRST CAMPAIGN STOP BY HIMSELF IN IOWA.

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS ALSO IN IOWA TODAY, STARTING A THREE-DAY CAMPAIGN BUS TOUR THERE. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-TCMON


ALL OF THEM HAD STRONG WORDS FOR THEIR OPPONENTS TODAY.

PREETI ARLA WITH YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE COVERAGE TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-PKG


THE MIDWEST IS SUFFERING THROUGH ITS WORST DROUGHT IN DECADES.

PRESIDENT OBAMA -- CAMPAIGNING IN HARD HIT IOWA-- WASTED NO TIME TURNING

THE DROUGHT INTO A CAMPAIGN ISSUE.

SOT

President Obama:

too many members of Congress are blocking the farm bill from becoming law /

/ Paul Ryan, might be around Iowa the next few days. He is -- -- one

of the leaders of Congress standing in the way

THE BILL WOULD PROVIDE FARMERS SOME FINANCIAL RELIEF FROM THE DEVASTATING

IMPACT OF THE DROUGHT.

BUT CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ARE STILL GRIDLOCKED, AND LEFT

ON RECESS WITHOUT PASSING THE BILL.

SOT

President Obama: We've got to put politics aside when it comes to doing the

right thing for rural America and for Iowa.

MITT ROMNEY'S VP PICK - PAUL RYAN - IS ALSO IN IOWA AT THE STATE FAIR,

TRYING TO WIN OVER VOTERS IN THE CRITICAL SWING STATE.

HECKLERS TRIED TO DROWN HIM OUT, BUT RYAN KEPT ON MESSAGE

SOT

Paul Ryan: where are the jobs, Mr. President / continues talking about

jobs and the economy.

AS RYAN CAMPAIGNS ALONE FOR THE FIRST TIME AS ROMNEY'S RUNNING MATE -

A NEW ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL SHOWS MORE AMERICANS NOW HAVE A POSITIVE

VIEW OF HIM.

38 PERCENT NOW SEE RYAN FAVORABLY - UP FROM 23 PERCENT BEFORE THE VP

ANNOUNCEMENT.

IT SEEMS RYAN IS MAKING STRIDES AMONG INDEPENDENTS AND WOMEN - TWO KEY

VOTING BLOCS.

nats up Romney:

Mitt Romney: Better days are ahead

MITT ROMNEY, MEANWHILE, CONTINUED HIS BUS TOUR IN FLORIDA -- KEEPING THE

FOCUS ON THE ECONOMY.

SOT

Mitt Romney:

It's a moral failure for a nation as successful as ours not to create these

jobs, Mr. President by your own measure you have failed to deliver the jobs

Americans need.

PREETI ARLA ON CAMERA:

ALL FOUR CANDIDATES WERE ON THE ROAD TODAY - VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

CAMPAIGNED IN NORTH CAROLINA ATTACKING RYAN'S BUDGET PLAN - CALLING HIS

PROPOSALS IRRESPONSIBLE.

PREETI ARLA, ABC NEWS, WASHINGTON. Return to index of stories...


PRIMARY EVE-VO-WIPE


VOTERS HERE WILL ALSO HEAD TO THE POLLS TOMORROW FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

POLLING PLACES WILL BE OPEN FROM 7 IN THE MORNING TO 7 AT NIGHT.

EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT RECENTLY MOVED -- YOUR POLLING PLACE MIGHT BE DIFFERENT.

LEE COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ABOUT 50 PRECINCTS. A MOVE THAT STEMS FROM MORE MAIL-IN BALLOT VOTING --AND SAVING THE COUNTY ABOUT 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

TO FIND OUT WHERE TO GO TO VOTE TOMORROW - GO TO OUR WEBSITE, ABC-7.COM -- CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


PRIMARY EVE-SOTVO


"this is a generic ballot. It shows everything that could appear on someone's ballot throughout the county because we don't all vote on the same ballot. But if they want to see an actual one, they can go to our website and be able to see that one."

THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WILL ALSO BE AT THE POLLS TOMORROW IN LEE, COLLIER AND HENDRY COUNTIES TO MONITOR POLLING ACTIVITIES.

THE COUNTIES ARE REQUIRED TO PRINT ALL ELECTIONS MATERIALS IN SPANISH AS WELL. Return to index of stories...


EARLY VOTING TOTALS-VIDBX RVL


MANY OF YOU HAVE ALREADY CAST YOUR BALLOT FOR THE PRIMARY.

AND ABC7 IS TRACKING YOUR EARLY VOTING NUMBERS.

SO FAR, MORE THAN 12 THOUSAND-EIGHT-HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE VOTED IN LEE COUNTY.

IN COLLIER, MORE THAN 10 THOUSAND PEOPLE VOTED EARLY.

AND WE'RE STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK ON NUMBERS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY. Return to index of stories...


PRIMARY WRAP-CGTOPS


AGAIN, POLLS WILL OPEN FROM SEVEN TO SEVEN TOMORROW.

COUNT ON A-B-C-7 FOR LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE AS SOON AS THE RESULTS START COMING IN.

YOU CAN ALSO FIND RESULTS AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED, FROM POLLING LOCATIONS TO SAMPLE BALLOTS, ON ABC-DASH-7-DOT-COM. Return to index of stories...


MELISSA BAILEY TRIAL-ONCAM


A CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOTHER ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY MOLESTING HER OWN 18-MONTH-OLD IS IN COURT THIS WEEK.

ABC7 WAS THE ONLY CREW IN THE COURTROOM AS JURY SELECTION BEGAN IN THE TRIAL OF MELISSA BAILEY.

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MELISSA BAILEY TRIAL-LL PKG


29-YEAR-OLD MELISSA BAILEY IS NOT ONLY ACCUSED OF RAPING HER 18-MONTH-OLD GIRL BUT ALLOWING HER BOYFRIEND TO DO THE SAME.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED HER IN 2009 AND CHARGED HER WITH SIX FELONIES SAYING IT WAS ONE OF THE WORST CASES THEY'VE EVER INVESTIGATED.

DETECTIVES FOUND CHILD PORN IN BAILEYS POSSESSION, NOW JURORS WILL SEE SOME OF THOSE SAME PICTURES AND ONE VIDEO.

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HER TRIAL WAS SUPPOSED TO START IN APRIL BUT BAILEY CLAIMED SHE HAD NO IDEA WHAT HER DEFENSE WOULD BE.

TODAY, SHE HAS A DEFENSE AND JURY SELECTION IS UNDERWAY.

HER LAWYER SAYS HE'LL USE INSANITY AS A DEFENSE.

SINCE THE APRIl TRIAL DATE , A DOCTOR RULED BAILEY IS COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL.

BEFORE THE JURY SELECTION BEGAN WE LEARNED BAILEY REJECTED A PLEA DEAL FROM THE STATE.

NOW IF SHE'S CONVICTED SHE COULD FACE UP TO LIFE IN PRISON.

GLENN NELSON THE 62-YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND WHO WAS ALSO ACCUSED IF RAPING THE BABY AGREED TO A PLEA DEAL LAST YEAR AND IS CURRENTLY IN PRISON.

IN AN EARLIER INTERVIEW WITH AB7 HE DENIED RAPING THR BABY, BUT ADMITTED TO TALKING WITH BAILEY ABOUT THE ACT ONLINE.

nelson "it's all in there all the time about fantasies- not reality that was happening- it was fantasizing and talking about it."

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THE VICTIM WHO IS NOW FOUR YEARS OLD IS LIVING WITH HER FATHER ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

THIS TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO GO TO THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.

CHARCO, CK, abc7. Return to index of stories...


ANTONIO THOMAS IN COURT-SS-VO


A MAN CHARGED WITH GOING ON A VIOLENT CRIME SPREE AGAINST WOMEN IN LEE COUNTY HAS NOW PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO MURDER.

ANTONIO THOMAS IS CHARGED WITH *FIRST* DEGREE MURDER.

.ACCUSED OF KILLING 61 YEAR OLD PHYLLIS STEIN OF CAPE CORAL.

DETECTIVES SAY IT HAPPENED DURING HIS JUNE CRIME SPREE AGAINST WOMEN.

THOMAS FACES 14 OTHER FELONIES.

HE'S SET TO BE IN COURT AGAIN NEXT WEEK. Return to index of stories...


RV PARK CAPE CORAL-ONCAM


SOME CAPE COUNCIL MEMBERS WANT TO RE-ZONE A PIECE OF LAND FOR A LUXURY R-V PARK.

BUT, SOME NEIGHBORS ARE WORRIED ABOUT IT DISTURBING THEIR PEACE AND QUIET.

AS ABC7'S STEVE CAMPION REPORTS, TONIGHT COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS WHETHER TO START THE PROCESS. Return to index of stories...


RV PARK CAPE CORAL-LL PKG


This is the type of big ticketed RVs which some city leaders argue will be a boom to the cape's economy.

They figure if they're willing to shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars for an upscale coach. a 30 million dollar resort will draw them into the city.

TAKE MINI PKG

A developer highlights their big dream for this Northwest Cape Coral land to city leaders tonight.

They want to transform the 71 acrea area into a high end RV destination off burnt store road.

The process to change current cape zoning and land use regulations could take up to two years.

city leaders argue staff must write the changes in a way which allows for luxury RVs but safeguards the city's character.

Those who sell the close to a million dollar toys claim the cape should bet on this still untapped market.

Tim Lowry, North Trail RV

10:33 "it would be great addition to the city and a great business that would create jobs for people. Steve: a lot of potential? Absolutely, I fully believe that."

Now, council Kevin McGrail tells us he doesn't want to see the cape turn ino a trailer park.

Instead, he wants to lure so-called "rv elites" in.

Coming up at 6, we'll show what some believe a "rv elite" is.

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STARVING DOG UPDATE-(2)SS-VO


WE'RE FOLLOWING UP ON A STORY NOW --

A DOG FOUND STARVING NEAR THE SUGAR CANE FIELDS OF CLEWISTON IS DOING BETTER TONIGHT.

THESE ARE NEW PICTURES OF PHOENIX.

HE'S BEING TREATED AT THE ANIMAL REFUGE CENTER.

SOMEONE FOUND PHONEIX TWO WEEKS AGO.

WE TOLD YOU ABOUT HIM.

AT THE TIME, HE COULD NOT WALK - OR MOVE.

BUT, SINCE THEN, HE'S GAINED TEN POUNDS AND IS GOING ON WALKS.

THE SHELTER ISN'T SURE WHAT THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF HIS PAST. WILL HAVE ON HIS FUTURE. Return to index of stories...


FM BICYCLIST HIT-VO


A BICYCLIST IS RECOVERING TONIGHT AFTER THE DRIVER OF A CAR HIT HIM TODAY IN FORT MYERS.

IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING AT PLANTATION GARDENS AND TREELINE AVENUE.

OFFICERS SAY THE DRIVER HIT THE BIKER IN THE MEDIAN WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN.

PARAMEDICS TOOK THE BIKER TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH A BROKEN LEG.

OFFICERS FOUND THE DRIVER AT FAULT AND CITED HIM. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER TRAFFIC ALERT-VO


COLLIER COUNTY DRIVERS -- THIS TRAFFIC ALERT IS FOR YOU.

RIGHT NOW, FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH IS CLOSED BETWEEN NINTH STREET AND SIXTH STREET.

WORKERS ARE DOING STORMWATER CONSTRUCTION.

SO THE COUNTY'S DETOURING TRAFFIC TO SIXTH STREET AND PARK STREET TO ENTER FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH.

THIS SHOULD LAST LAST 3 TO 5 DAYS -- BUT BUSINESSES ARE STILL OPEN. Return to index of stories...


METRO PKWY EXPANSION-VO


AND MORE ALERTS ON THE ROAD FOR YOU --

THIS IN LEE COUNTY,

THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION IS ALMOST FINISHED.AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE HOPING TO GIVE IT A NEW NAME.

COMMISSIONERS WROTE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ASKING TO CALL THE NEW STRETCH FROM SIX MILE CYPRESS TO US-41 "MICHAEL G. RIPPE PARKWAY.

RIPPE HELPED CRAFT THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION BACK IN 1990.

HE WORKED WITH FLORIDA D-O-T DISTRICT ONE FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS.

HE DIED IN 2008. Return to index of stories...


CHARLEY ANNIVERSARY-VO


TODAY, MARKS THE EIGHT-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE CHARLEY HITTING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE LEFT A PATH OF DESTRUCTION ACROSS THE STATE, AS IT MOVED THROUGH ON AUGUST 13TH, 2004.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY FELT MOST OF THAT DAMAGE.

ALTOGETHER, CHARLEY CAUSED MORE THAN 13 BILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO FLORIDA.

NINE PEOPLE DIED IN THE STORM. Return to index of stories...


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


YOU COULD SOON SEE A HIKE IN YOUR POWER BILL IF YOU USE F-P AND L.

TONIGHT.ABC7'S SMART SHOPPER SHOWS YOU NOT ONLY HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T FEEL THE BUMP.BUT WAYS TO CUT DOWN YOUR BILL, TOO.

AND FIGHTING FACIAL AGING WITH A FEW PRICKS.

THE LATEST ALL-NATURAL WAY TO LOOK UP TO 10 YEARS YOUNGER!

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


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OK STORM DAMAGE-VOTOPS


A POWERFUL STORM HURT SEVERAL PEOPLE THIS WEEKEND IN OKLAHOMA.

WINDS OF AT LEAST 60 MILES PER HOUR PUSHED TRAILER HOMES INTO ROADWAYS, RIPPED DOWN POWER LINES AND KNOCKED DOWN TREES IN CALERA.

FIVE PEOPLE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER THEY GOT TRAPPED INSIDE A HOME THAT COLLAPSED. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-PHC


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

LESS RAIN, MORE SUN AHEAD The sunshine feels really nice after the weekend we just had. Good news - there's going to be a lot more of it this week! High pressure is beginning to build over Florida. When this happens we typically see very benign weather, and that's exactly what is coming our way. As it settles over, the skies will clear, we'll see less rain, and more sunshine. Oh, and I forgot to mention… Warmer temperatures! Highs will be in the mid 90s. Of course when one factors in the humidity it'll feel 100+. The rain will be our only way too cool down. We do expect heavy downpours and storms, but they will be very isolated. What we are calling for is the return of normal August weather. That means isolated, hit or miss, type storms along the sea breeze pushing inland during the afternoon. This pattern will last for the next 7 days! The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-ONCAM


FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT CUSTOMERS - YOU MAY SOON SEE A RATE HIKE ON YOUR UTILITY BILL.

PUT IT ANOTHER WAY -- YOU'LL PAY MORE MONEY.

F-P-L SAYS THEY NEED AN AVERAGE OF ONE-DOLLAR-AND-40 CENTS MORE A MONTH FROM YOU -- SO THEY CAN PAY FOR A NEW ENERGY CENTER IN CAPE CANAVERAL.

BUT. A-B-C 7'S SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI IS HERE TO HELP YOU SAVE THAT MONEY.AND THEN SOME.

NINA, THAT SOUNDS GOOD -- TELL US HOW. Return to index of stories...


FPL SAVINGS-TCMON


FROM EVERY APPLIANCE TO YOUR LIGHTING AND ROOM TEMPERATURE - THERE ARE COST-CUTTING MEASURES YOU MAY NOT HAVE EXPLORED.

I TALKED TO AN ENERGY EXPERT ABOUT THE CHEAPEST WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY. Return to index of stories...


FPL SAVINGS-PKG


NATS - MICROWAVE START

WITH EVERY SNACK.

NATS - END

MISSY HERBERT READY NEEDS THE LIGHTS ON, AND A COUPLE OF APPLIANCES TURNED ON IN HER FORT MYERS HOME.

EVERY SIMPLE SNACK ADDS UP TOWARD HER ENERGY BILL.

20:54:44 5

"I avoid cooking at every opportunity."

THAT'S ONE WAY TO SAVE ENERGY.

SHE'S LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SAVE AS THE LARGEST UTLITY SERVICE IN THE STATE- FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT- PLANS TO RAISE RATES BY A DOLLAR AND FORTY CENTS PER MONTH FOR EACH OF ITS CUSTOMERS.

THAT'S 4 AND A HALF MILLION PEOPLE.

NATS - CLICKING

ELAINE HINSDALE WITH FPL SHOWS US TWO WAYS TO MAKE UP FOR THE RATE HIKE WITH A FEW CHEAP STEPS.

SHE SAYS YOU DON'T NEED TO RUSH OUT AND BUY ALL NEW APPLIANCES TO SAVE ENERGY - FIRST, TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR BULBS AND AC.

21:11:15 5

"Take these steps swap lightbulbs and change thermostat setting."

HINSDALE SAYS YOUR AC CAN BE HALF YOUR BILL THIS TIME OF YEAR - SO BY RAISING THE TEMPERATURE ON YOUR THERMOSTAT BY JUST ONE DEGREE - YOU COULD SAVE ENOUGH ENERGY IN A MONTH TO POWER YOUR HOME FOR AN ENTIRE DAY.

SHE SAYS SWAPPING OUT OLD INCANDESCENT LIGHTBULBS WITH COMPACT FLOURESCENT LIGHTS CAN SAVE YOU JUST AS MUCH.

21:03:33 11

"This light bulb, take seven of these lightbulbs 60 watt and replace with cfl lightbulbs, 7 of these can also do same in savings." Return to index of stories...


FPL SAVINGS-TCMON


THE RATE INCREASE PROPOSAL IS AWAITING APPROVAL FROM THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

THEY WILL DECIDE IF THE RATE HIKE SHOULD HAPPEN BY NOVEMBER.

TO GET A PERSONALIZED SAVINGS PLAN, WE PUT A LINK TO FPL'S WEBSITE ON OURS - ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM, CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


AMAZON RENTING TEXTBOOKS-VO


TONIGHT AT FIVE -

A NEW WAY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TO SAVE MONEY.

AMAZON JUST LAUNCHED "AMAZON TEXTBOOK RENTAL."

IT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO RENT TEXTBOOKS AT SAVINGS OF UP TO 70 PERCENT.

YOU CAN SEARCH THE SITE FOR BOOKS, THEN CLICK "RENT" ON THE ONES AVAILABLE.

RENTALS CAN ALSO QUALIFY FOR FREE SHIPPING, AND COME WITH A PREPAID LABEL FOR RETURNS. Return to index of stories...


JUNK FOOD LAWS-VO-WIPE


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT --

LAWS CURBING THE SALE OF JUNK FOOD AND SWEET DRINKS COULD HELP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY.

THE STUDY IN THE JOURNAL PEDIATRICS FOUND CHILDREN GAINED LESS WEIGHT FROM FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES IF THEY LIVED IN STATES WITH STRONG, CONSISTENT LAWS VERSUS NO LAWS GOVERNING SNACKS AVAILABLE **IN SCHOOLS.*** Return to index of stories...


OBESITY RATES-VIDBOX RVL TOPS


OBESITY CONTINUES TO RISE NATIONWIDE.

A NEW GOVERNMENT SURVEY SHOWS 12 STATES WITH VERY HIGH OBESITY RATES.

MISSISSIPPI RANKS HIGHEST WITH ALMOST 35 PERCENT OF ADULTS OBESE.

COLORADO IS THE LOWEST WITH ALMOST 21 PERCENT.

FLORIDA COMES IN 32-ND WITH NEARLY 27 PERCENT OF ADULTS OBESE. Return to index of stories...


ACUPUNCTURE WRINKLES-VO


THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO FIGHT AGING.

HERE'S THE LATEST TREND. AN ACU-FACIAL.

ACUPUNCTURISTS PLACE TINY NEEDLES ON THE BODY AND THE FACE.

THEY SAY YOU CAN COME AWAY LOOKING *5 TO 10 YEARS YOUNGER.

IT COSTS ANYWHERE BETWEEN 150-TO-200 DOLLARS A SESSION.

GENERALLY, IT TAKES 10 SESSIONS FOLLOWED BY MONTHLY MAINTENANCE. Return to index of stories...


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


TEN WAYS TO CUT TEN POUNDS.

IN TONIGHT'S ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING HOW TO CUT ONE CALORIES AT A TIME AND STILL EAT WHAT YOU WANT.

IS A T-S-A PROGRAM AIMED AT PROTECTING FLIERS REALLY A DISGUISE FOR RACIAL PROFILING!?

TONIGHT THE ACCUSATIONS COMING FROM WITHIN THE AGENCY'S OWN RANKS. Return to index of stories...


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10 WAYS TO CUT 10 POUNDS-POP


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHLY LIVING TONIGHT.

LOSING WEIGHT BY CUTTING CALORIES.

TONIGHT WE SHOW YOU HOW TO ELIMINATE 100 CALORIES A DAY … EVEN 100 CALORIES EACH MEAL. Return to index of stories...


10 WAYS TO CUT 10 POUNDS-PKG


WE SLURP IT UP

SHOVE IT IN, OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN… BUT THESE TEN SIMPLE SUBSTITUTIONS CAN CUT AT LEAST 100 CALORIES EACH MEAL. FIRST UP-BREAKFAST.

"A large latte every day, that's 400 calories. That's like eating two glazed donuts every day."

SAVE THE CALORIES BY USING LIGHT SUGAR FREE SYRUP, INSTEAD OF REGULAR. ALSO, GO AHEAD AND EAT AN ORANGE INSTEAD OF DRINKING ORANGE JUICE…SAVE 156 CALORIES!

AND WHEN YOU'RE THINKING SCRAMBLED EGGS, OMELETS OR FRITTATA'S. SKIP THE CHEESE!

FOR LUNCH-ANYTHING YOU WOULD SMEAR ON A LITTLE CREAM CHEESE….ADD GREEK YOGURT INSTEAD.

"It has twice the protein and none of the fat as sour cream."

PASS ON THE MAYONNAISE AS WELL. SPREAD HUMMUS ON WRAPS AND SANDWICHES…LOSE ALL THE SATURATED FATS AND CALORIES AND GAIN OMEGA 3.

IF YOU CAN'T CUT OUT PIZZA…THIN CRUST WILL SPARE YOU 106 CALORIES A SLICE! REPLACE PEPPERONI WITH VEGGIES AND THERE'S ANOTHER 100 CALORIES A SLICE!

NOW TO SOME DINNER DO'S AND DON'TS, COOK WITH NON-FAT COOKING SPRAY INSTEAD OF OLIVE OIL OR BUTTER. AND FOR THOSE BROWNIES OR CHOCOLATE CAKES…TRY THIS SUBSTITUTION

"A third of a cup of this oil can have 600 calories. A third of a cup of applesauce has 35 calories. That's a huge difference you can make."

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10 WAYS TO CUT 10 POUNDS-POP


EXPERTS SAY IT TAKES FOUR WEEKS TO CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS.

CUT OR SUBSTITUTE ONE THING FROM YOUR DIET FOR A MONTH.

AFTER YOU GET THAT UNDER CONTROL -- ADD ANOTHER.

TRY THAT FOR A MONTH -- AND KEEP GOING! Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


A FATAL SHOOTING NEAR A COLLEGE CAMPUS!

TONIGHT - THREE ARE DEAD. INCLUDING THE SHOOTER.

WHY HE OPENED FIRE AND WHAT HAPPENED ON THE CAMPUS OF TEXAS A AND M.

JUST HOURS BEFORE THEY WERE SET TO WALK DOWN THE AISLE.

OFFICERS SAY THIS BRIDE-TO-BE STABBED HER FIANCE IN THE HEART.

THE WEDDING DAY MURDER.

IT'S A STATEWIDE THREAT.

THE PYTHON -

AND TONIGHT.AND 164 POUND DISCOVERY.WITH LITTLE ONES ON THE WAY. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A TX A&M GUNMAN-VO-WIPE


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TZ3 B WEDDING DAY STABBING-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ3 C EVERGLADES PYTHON-SSTOPS


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT


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


NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


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TS 1 TEXAS A&M SHOOTING-VID BOX TOPS


MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW --

THREE PEOPLE ARE DEAD TONIGHT AFTER A SHOOTING NEAR THE TEXAS A&M CAMPUS.

ONE OF THE THREE PEOPLE WHO HAS DIED IS A POLICE OFFICER.

ANOTHER IS A CIVILIAN.

AND THE THIRD IS THE SHOOTER HIMSELF.

OFFICERS DON'T KNOW IF THE SUSPECT WAS A STUDENT AT THE SCHOOL. Return to index of stories...


TS MELISSA BAILEY TRIAL-VID BOX TOPS


JURY SELECTION IS NOW UNDERWAY

FOR A PORT CHARLOTTE MOTHER ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY MOLESTING HER 18 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER AND ALLOWING HER BOYFRIEND TO DO THE SAME IN 2009.

A DOCTOR DECLARED MELISSA BAILEY COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL, BUT THE DEFENSE IS STILL USING INSANITY AS A DEFENSE. Return to index of stories...


TS CAPE RV PARK-VID BOX TOPS


TONIGHT, THE CAPE CORAL CITY COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS WHETHER TO RE-ZONE A PIECE OF LAND FOR A LUXURY R-V PARK.

THE LAND SITS OFF BURNT STORE ROAD.

THE PLAN COSTS 30 MILLION DOLLARS.

IT ENTAILS BUILDING ON 71 ACRES.

BUT NEIGHBORS WORRY IT WILL DISTURB THEIR PEACE AND QUIET. Return to index of stories...


JFK SECURITY BREACH-trxVOTOPS-2SH


AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TONIGHT AFTER ANOTHER SECURITY BREACH AT AN AIRPORT.

HELLO AND GOOD EVENING, I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK IS INVESTIGATING HOW A STRANDED JET SKIER WAS ABLE TO BREACH JFK AIRPORT'S SUPPOSEDLY FOOL-PROOF 100-MILLION DOLLAR SECURITY SYSTEM.

ABC'S SCOTT GOLBERG HAS THE LATEST. Return to index of stories...


JFK SECURITY BREACH-PKG


NEW YORK'S J-F-K AIRPORT IS THE BUSIEST INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY ON THE

CONTINENT.

SO YOU'D EXPECT IT TO HAVE IT HAVE A 100-MILLION-DOLLAR, STATE-OF-THE-ART,

MOTION-SENSING SECURITY SYSTEM.

YOU WOULD NOT EXPECT THAT SYSTEM. TO LET A DRIPPING WET JET SKIIER.

WITHOUT A TICKET. BREACH THE PERIMETER AND WALK INTO A TERMINAL.

UNDETECTED

SOT

Charlene Keown/Traveler - You can breach security by jumping the perimeter.

inside. again. God forbid you have a bottle of water or your hairspray is

too big. either they're going to throw it out. all of the sudden they are

shutting down the airport because of the hairspray bottle.

THE JET-SKIIER. 31-YEAR-OLD DANIEL CASILLO. WAS OUT WITH SOME PALS

RACING AROUND JAMAICA BAY. NEXT TO THE AIRPORT. WHEN HIS MACHINE

STALLED.

HE CALLED FOR HELP. BUT NO ONE CAME.

SO CASILLO SWAM TOWARD THE ONLY THING HE COULD SEE - RUNWAY LIGHTS.

HE HIT LAND, CLIMBED AN EIGHT-FOOT BARBED-WIRE PERIMETER FENCE. WALKED

ACROSS TWO RUNWAYS. THEN WALKED INTO DELTA'S TERMINAL THREE.

AFTER AN AIRLINE EMPLOYEE SAW HIM. STILL WEARING HIS BRIGHT YELLOW LIFE

JACKET. POLICE CHARGED CASILLO WITH CRIMINAL TRESSPASSING.

SOT Nicholas Casale - I think he should be given dinner and a bottle of

champagne for showing us our faults.

APPARENTLY. SOMEONE WASN'T WATCHING ALL OF THOSE CAMERAS THAT ARE

WATCHING J-F-K'S PERIMETER

SOT

Brad Garrett

ABC News Consultant

One of the things about technology and systems, they are only as good as

the people who maintain them and administer them.

SCOTT GOLDBERG ON CAMERA:

The New York Port Authority tells ABC News it took immediate action to

increase the police presence at JFK, and it's investigating what happened,

to determine how this system, that exceeds federal requirements, can be

improved.

Scott Goldberg ABC News New York. Return to index of stories...


VOTE 2012 OPEN-CLIP


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PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO-WIPE


THE GLOVES ARE OFF NOW THAT REPUBLICAN NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY HAS PICKED WISCONSIN CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN AS HIS RUNNING MATE.

IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA HIT BACK AT THE NEW REPUBLICAN TICKET, SAYING ROMNEY AND RYAN WILL NOT PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF HARD-WORKING AMERICANS.

AT A CAMPAIGN APPEARANCE HERE IN FLORIDA TODAY, ROMNEY CLAIMED THE PRESIDENT SPENDS TOO MUCH TIME BLAMING HIS OPPONENTS AND THAT IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-SOTVO


There are better days ahead when we get a new president"

They think if we just get rid of more regulations of big corporations and just give more tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans

TODAY, RYAN MADE HIS FIRST SOLO CAMPAIGN APPEARANCE IN DES MOINES AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR.

HECKLERS TRIED TO INTERRUPT HIS SPEECH, BUT HE KEPT GOING.NOT MISSING A BEAT. Return to index of stories...


HOUSE FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST HOLDER-VO


THE REPUBLICAN-RUN HOUSE IS ASKING A FEDERAL COURT TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER.

IT'S THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN THE "FAST AND FURIOUS" INVESTIGATION -- WHICH WAS MEANT TO TRACK GUNS THAT MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS BOUGHT.

THE GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WANTS HOLDER TO RELEASE DOCUMENTS LINKED TO THE CONTROVERSIAL WEAPONS CRACKDOWN.

REPUBLICANS ACCUSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF STONEWALLING THE INVESTIGATION BY NOT DOING IT.

DEMOCRATS SAY THIS IS ALL POLITICS. Return to index of stories...


JESSE JACKSON BIPOLAR-VO-WIPE


TONIGHT, WE NOW KNOW WHAT JESSE JACKSON JUNIOR IS DEALING WITH.

HE HAS TAKEN A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM CONGRESS.

AND IN A RELEASE TODAY FROM THE MAYO CLINIC -- IT SHOWS DOCTORS ARE TREATING THE CONGRESSMAN FOR BIPOLAR DEPRESSION.

THE CLINIC SAYS HE'S RESPONDING WELL TO TREATMENT AND RE-GAINING HIS STRENGTH.

JACKSON'S BEEN OUT OF THE PUBLIC EYE SINCE JUNE, WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS SAY HE COLLAPSED AT THEIR WASHINGTON HOME. Return to index of stories...


GIFFORDS RETURNS HOME-VOTOPS-WIPE


AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR-AND-A-HALF --

FORMER ARIZONA CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS IS FINALLY BACK AT HOME.

SHE AND HER HUSBAND, ASTRONAUT MARK KELLY, LIVED IN HOUSTON FOR MORE THAN A YEAR WHILE SHE UNDERWENT INTENSE REHAB.

BUT SHE HAS NOW RETURNED TO THE DESERT.

JARED LOUGHNER SHOT AND WOUNDED GIFFORDS AND 12 OTHERS IN JANUARY 2011.

HE KILLED SIX.

HE PLED GUILTY.

HE'LL SPEND HIS LIFE IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


BILLY GRAHAM UPDATE-VOTOPS


EVANGELIST BILLY GRAHAM IS SAID TO BE DOING WELL TONIGHT AFTER NORTH CAROLINA DOCTORS HOSPITALIZED HIM YESTERDAY.

HE'S SUFFERING FROM BRONCHITIS.

DOCTORS SAY GRAHAM IS RESPONDING WELL TO TREATMENT AND REMAINS IN STABLE CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


HELEN GURLEY BROWN DIES-VO


THE EDITOR WHO MADE COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE INTO A HANDBOOK OF SEX AND GLAMOUR HAS DIED.

HELEN GURLEY BROWN DIED IN NEW YORK TODAY AFTER A BRIEF HOSPILIZATION.

SHE WAS 90.

BROWN BECAME FAMOUS WITH HER BEST-SELLING BOOK "SEX AND THE SINGLE GIRL" IN 1962.

THREE YEARS LATER SHE WAS HIRED BY HEARST MAGAZINES TO TURN AROUND COSMOPOLITAN.

SHE RAN THE MAGAZINE FOR 32 YEARS. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CAR DEMOLISHED-NATSVOTOPS


nats of bulldozer removing debris

THAT'S THE SOUND OF AN ABANDONED CAR DEALERSHIP BEING DEMOLISHED IN CAPE CORAL. THE EMPTY BUILDING LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF SOUTHEAST 26-TH STREET AND DEL PRADO BOULEVARD IS BEING TORN DOWN TO MAKE WAY FOR A GAS STATION. RACE TRAC WANTS TO BUILD ON THE SITE, BUT STILL NEEDS APPROVAL FROM CITY COUNCIL. Return to index of stories...


FL BUS BEATING-VO


A FEMALE PASSENGER WALLOPED A TAMPA BUS DRIVER AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE.

WATCH AS THIS WOMAN GETS ON THE BUS.

SHE PAYS HER FARE --

THEN STARTS REPEATEDLY PUNCHING THE DRIVER.

IT LEFT THE DRIVER WITH A CONCUSSION.

THE ATTACK HAPPENED JULY 19TH AND NOW THE LABOR UNION REPRESENTING REGIONAL TRANSIT BUS DRIVERS WANTS AN INVESTIGATION.

UNION REPRESENTATIVES ARE CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVERS.

THEY SAY A BUS DRIVER'S ATTACKED ONCE EVERY THREE DAYS. Return to index of stories...


OH GATOR ATTACK-VO-WIPE


A TRAINER CONTINUES TO RECOVER TONIGHT -- AFTER A LIVE ALLIGATOR DEMONSTRATION IN OHIO WENT TERRIBLY WRONG.

THE GATOR CLAMPED DOWN ON THE TRAINER'S ARM.

JOHNNY MINOR RECORDED THE CELL PHONE VIDEO FROM THE AUDIENCE.

YOU CAN SEE THE TRAINER.DAN BECK.ATTEMPT TO SHOW THEM HOW QUICKLY AND FORCEFULLY THE ALLIGATOR CAN SNAP, ONCE IT SENSES SOMETHING IS INSIDE OF ITS MOUTH.

SPECTATORS SCREAMED, THOUGH, WHEN THE ALLIGATOR BIT DOWN ON BECK'S ARM FOR AN AGONIZING 21 SECONDS, BEFORE ANOTHER TRAINER HELPED FREE THE ARM. Return to index of stories...


OH GATOR ATTACK-SOTVO


"The gator snapped down on his arm, you heard the bone kinda crushing or something. Everybody was freaking out."

"There was blood and guts and muscles and bone just showing in his arm. It's just something I never expected to see."

DOCTORS TREATED BECK.

HE ONLY NEEDED STITCHES. Return to index of stories...


PYTHON EVERGLADES DISCOVERY-(3)SS


IT'S THE LARGEST FIND IN STATE HISTORY.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCHERS FOUND 87 EGGS INSIDE A 17-FOOT-7-INCH BURMESE PYTHON.

THEY FOUND THE PYTHON IN EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK.

U-F SCIENTISTS BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY TO EXAMINE THE INTERNAL ANATOMY OF THE 164 POUND SNAKE.

IT'S NOW PART OF A LONG-TERM PROJECT TO RESEARCH METHODS FOR MANAGING THE STATE'S INVASIVE BURMESE PYTHON PROBLEM. Return to index of stories...


WEDDING DAY STABBING-VO


A BRIDE-TO-BE REMAINS IN JAIL TONIGHT, ACCUSED OF STABBBING HER FIANCÉ TO DEATH JUST HOURS BEFORE THEIR WEDDING.

INVESTIGATORS ARRESTED 31-YEAR OLD NA-COLA FRANKLIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AT THEIR PENNSYLVANIA APARTMENT.

ACCORDING TO OFFICERS -- FRANKLIN STABBED 36-YEAR-OLD BILLY BREWSTER SEVERAL TIMES IN HIS CHEST INCLUDING THE HEART, KILLING HIM.

RELATIVES SAY THEY ARGUED ABOUT 2-30 SATURDAY MORNING.

FRANKLIN'S CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE. Return to index of stories...


XANAX DEFENSE MISTRIAL-VO-WIPE


AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON A TRIAL WHERE A WOMAN IS ACCUASED OF TRYING TO MURDER HER ESTRANGED HUSBAND BY RUNNING HIM OVER IN HER S-U-V.

BRENDA WHITE TOOK THE STAND LAST WEEK -- AND BLAMED IT ALL ON TAKING TOO MUCH XANAX.

NOW, A JUDGE HAS DECLARED A MISTRIAL, AFTER WHITE'S FRIEND TOLD THE JUDGE SHE RODE AN ELEVATOR WITH JURORS AND OVERHEARD THEM TALKING ABOUT THE CASE.

THAT'S SOMETHING THEY'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE DOING OUTSIDE COURT. Return to index of stories...


XANAX DEFENSE MISTRIAL-SOTVO


"we certainly pulled the surveillance video from

the elevator cameras and that was consistent with what was said by that

individual."

PROSECUTORS DON'T BUY THE XANAX DEFENSE AND ARE EXPECTED TO RE-TRY THE CASE JUST AS SOON AS THEY CAN. Return to index of stories...


WRONG WAY DRIVER AUSTRALIA-VO


A MAN IN HIS 80S -- WHO DROVE HIS CAR AND HIS CAMPER THE WRONG DIRECTION ON A BUSY AUSTRALIAN HIGHWAY -- NO LONGER HAS A LICENSE TONIGHT.

A JUDGE REVOKED IT TODAY AFTER THE INCIDENT BACK IN FEBRUARY.

IT WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE.

THE MAN DROVE THE WRONG WAY FOR SEVEN AND A HALF MILES.

HIS LAWYER SAYS HE UNKNOWINGLY SUFFERED A STROKE BEFORE THE INCIDENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED HIS CONFUSION. Return to index of stories...


TSA RACIAL PROFILING-ONCAM


THE T-S-A IS ACCUSED OF RACIAL PROFILING TONIGHT.

THEY'RE FACING ALLEGATIONS THEY INTERVIEWED PEOPLE IN THE SECURITY LINE -- AND USED THEIR REACTIONS TO QUESTIONS TO SEE IF THEY'RE SUSPICIOUS.

BUT AS A-B-C'S SCOTT GOLDBERG REPORTS -- SOME BELIEVE THEY WERE TARGETING MINORITIES THE MOST, WHEN USING THAT TACTIC. Return to index of stories...


TSA RACIAL PROFILING-PKG


THE PEOPLE IN CHARGE OF AIRPORT SECURITY ARE SUPPOSED TO WATCH FOR STRANGE

BEHAVIOR. TO HELP THEM PLUCK A POTENTIAL TERRORIST OUT OF THE CROWD

BUT INSTEAD. AT BOSTON'S LOGAN AIRPORT. A NUMBER OF THOSE

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICERS ENFORCING A PROGRAM CALLED "

BEHAVIOR DETECTION". SAY. IT'S REALLY JUST RACIAL PROFILING

AND THE PASSENGERS WHO GET STOPPED. ARE MIDDLE EASTERN. LATINO.

BLACK. OR OTHER MINORITIES. SOMETIMES GETTING PULLED ASIDE BECAUSE

THEIR SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR. IS WEARING A BASEBALL CAP BACKWARDS

SOT

Jason Palmer

Traveler

If I were to dress a different way I know I would probably be pulled to the

side. I don't know if it's racially based or whatever, but it's just the

way things are.

THE PROGRAM AT LOGAN. HAD BEEN VIEWED AS A MODEL FOR OTHER AIPORTS

BUT THE NEW YORK TIMES REPORTS 32 T-S-A OFFICERS AT LOGAN COMPLAINED THEY'

RE UNDER PRESSURE TO BOOST NUMBERS. STOPPING MORE PASSENGERS. AND NOT

JUST LOOKING FOR TERRORISTS. BUT DRUGS. OUTSTANDING ARREST WARRANTS.

. AND IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS.

SOT

Brad Garrett:

You never should put quotas on this type of work

FORMER F-B-I AGENT AND ABC NEWS ANALYST BRAD GARRETT SAYS. FOR PROPERLY

TRAINED BEHAVIOR-DETECTING OFFICERS RACE AND ETHNICITY SHOULDN'T BE

CONSIDERATIONS

SOT

Brad Garrett - You're looking for people sweating. wearing a heavy coat

in the summer.

THE T-S-A SAYS ITS PROGRAM "IN NO WAY ENCOURAGES OR TOLERATES PROFILING."

SCOTT GOLDBERG ON CAMERA:

But the TSA also says if any of these claims prove accurate, it will take

what it calls "immediate and decisive" action.

Scott Goldberg, ABC News, New York. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


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


I would not want to be with someone that I wasn't comfortable with."

BUT WILL THE DANCING WITH THE STARS PRODUCERS THROW COMFORT OUT THE WINDOW.SPLITTING UP PAST COUPLES.

TONIGHT - A SNEAK PEEK AT THE PAIRING THIS ALL-STAR SEASON.

THE RECEIVER FORMALLY KNOWN AS OCHO-CINCO GETS THE OCHO-SEIS.

THE DOLPHINS BIG MOVE TO DROP CHAD JOHNSON.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


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TZ4 B CHAD JOHN LATEST-VOTOPS


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MONSON MA STORM DAMAGE-VOTOPS


CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY

HEAVY RAINS IN A MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OVER THE WEEKEND.

SEVERAL HOURS OF RAINFALL YESTERDAY CAUSED CREEKS TO OVERFLOW AND UPROOTED ROADS IN Monson

A HOMEOWNER WAS STRANDED IN HER HOME AFTER THIS ROAD BECAME A RIVER. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-WX EST


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


FORECAST-PHC


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


LESS RAIN, MORE SUN AHEAD

The sunshine feels really nice after the weekend we just had. Good news - there's going to be a lot more of it this week!

High pressure is beginning to build over Florida. When this happens we typically see very benign weather, and that's exactly what is coming our way.

As it settles over, the skies will clear, we'll see less rain, and more sunshine. Oh, and I forgot to mention… Warmer temperatures!

Highs will be in the mid 90s. Of course when one factors in the humidity it'll feel 100+.

The rain will be our only way too cool down. We do expect heavy downpours and storms, but they will be very isolated. What we are calling for is the return of normal August weather. That means isolated, hit or miss, type storms along the sea breeze pushing inland during the afternoon.

This pattern will last for the next 7 days!

The tropics continue to be rather quiet. We're watching two tropical waves, one in the Caribbean and another in the open Atlantic. Both disturbances are battling strong wind shear and dry air, which will make it difficult for either of these systems to organize. We don't expect either of these tropical wave to be a threat to Southwest Florida or the U.S. mainland. Return to index of stories...


DWTS PARTNERS-ONCAM


WE NOW KNOW WHO WILL PARTNER UP ON DANCING WITH THE STARS, ALL-STAR EDITION.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA ANNOUNCED THE PAIRINGS TODAY RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.

ABC'S BRANDI HITT TELLS YOU WHO ARE TEAMING UP ON THE DANCE FLOOR. Return to index of stories...


DWTS PARTNERS-PKG


NATS OPEN /:00 -:03

LET THE BATTLE BEGIN.

THIS YEAR'S "DANCING WITH THE STARS -- ALL STARS". NOW KNOW *WHO* THEY'LL

BE HITTING THE DANCE FLOOR WITH.

THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE ON "GOOD MORNING AMERICA."

SOT George --

"Emmitt Smith. he's going to be dancing with the one who helped him take

the mirror ball trophy the first time -- Yes - Cheryl Burke Goes with Emmitt

."

Video Montage of Cheryl with partners

A CHERYL-EMMITT PARTNERSHIP -- MEANS CHERYL'S FORMER TEAMMATES -- DREW

LACHEY AND GILLES MARINI. HAVE *NEW* PARTNERS.

NATS - "What a feelin'."

SOT -- Gilles Marini: "It's not her fault she's not dancing with me. It

will become a COMPETITION."

AND THAT COMPETITION IS FIERCE WITH SIX OF THE DANCING PROS. WORKING WITH

THE *SAME* PARTNERS THEY HAD IN PAST SEASONS -- INCLUDING --

JOEY FATONE.

PAMELA ANDERSON.

KIRSTIE ALLEY.

MELISSA RYCROFT.

AND BRISTOL PALIN.

SOT -- Bristol Palin

"I'm more comfortable out there. and not so stiff as a board. it's

gonna be good."

THE OTHER CONTESTANTS TEAMED UP WITH *NEW* PARTNERS. INCLUDE --

SHAWN JOHNSON.

AND HELIO CASTRONEVEZ.

SOT Helio Castronevez

"You've got to go with the chemistry. the person needs to understand.

and the rhythms."

APOLO OHNO AND KELLY MONACO. WILL ALSO KICK UP THEIR HEELS. WITH

SOMEONE NEW.

SOT

KELLY MONACO:

"I would not want to be with someone that I wasn't comfortable with."

WE'LL FIND OUT WHO'S COMFORTABLE.

AND WHO HAS RHYTHM.

SOT - Pamela Anderson "We have one month to rehearse."

. WHEN "DANCING WITH THE STARS -- ALL STARS" PREMIERS SEPTEMBER 24th.

BRANDI HITT ON CAMERA:

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON. VIEWERS WILL CHOOSE A 13th CAST MEMBER

BY GOING ONLINE AND VOTING AT ABC DOT COM.

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


DWTS PARTNERS-SSTOPS


DON'T FORGET --

YOU CAN DECIDE WHO WILL BE THE 13-TH CONTESTANT ON THE ALL-STARS EDITION.

HERE ARE YOUR CHOICES --.CARSON KRESSLEY, SABRINA BRYAN OR KYLE MASSEY.

YOU CAN VOTE ONLINE UNTIL AUGUST 24-TH

WE HAVE A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE ABC-DASH-7-DOT-COM.

JUST CLICK ON SITES ON 7. Return to index of stories...


CHAD JOHNSON LATEST-VO


FORMER DANCING WITH THE STARS CONTESTANT CHAD JOHNSON IS OUT OF TWO JOBS TONIGHT.

THE MIAMI DOLPHINS TERMINATED HIS CONTRACT YESTERDAY.

AND TODAY, V-H-1 CANCELLED THE REALITY SHOW HE WAS STARRING IN WITH HIS WIFE.

JOHNSON WAS ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OVER THE WEEKEND.

HE 'S ACCUSED OF HEAD-BUTTING HIS WIFE DURING AN ARGUMENT.

JOHNSON WAS RELEASED ON BOND YESTERDAY. Return to index of stories...


JENN ANNISTON ENGAGED-VO


JENNIFER ANISTON IS READY TO TIE THE KNOT AGAIN.

HER REP CONFIRMS SHE IS ENGAGED TO ACTOR AND SCREENWRITER JUSTIN THEROUX.

HE POPPED THE QUESTION FRIDAY.

IT WAS ALSO HIS BIRTHDAY, SO HER SAYING YES WAS A NICE GIFT.

ANISTON USED TO BE MARRIED TO BRAD PITT. Return to index of stories...


FIRST LADY GUEST EDITOR-VO


THE FIRST LADY HAS A NEW JOB.

THE WEBSITE, I-VILLAGE, SAYS MICHELLE OBAMA HAS AGREED TO SERVE AS A GUEST EDITOR FOR A WEEK, FOCUSING ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL ISSUES.

THE "REV UP YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL ROUTINE" SERIES BEGINS AUGUST 20TH.

IT WILL INCLUDE SOME PERSONAL ANECDOTES AND PHOTOS FROM THE FIRST FAMILY. Return to index of stories...


SEARS CHANGES-VO-WIPE


SEARS IS MAKING CHANGES.

THE RETAILER PLANS TO SPLIT ITS HOMETOWN AND OUTLET STORES. AS WELL AS SOME OF ITS HARDWARE STORES. INTO A SEPARATE PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANY.

IT'S LOOKING AT SPIN-OFFS TO RESTORE PROFITABILITY AND BOOST SHAREHOLDER CONFIDENCE. Return to index of stories...


LATE SUMMER TRAVEL DEALS-VOTOPS


IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO TAKE A LAST-MINUTE VACATION THIS SUMMER, YOU'RE IN LUCK.

SMART MONEY REPORTS AN INCREASE IN LATE- SUMMER, AND LAST-MINUTE VACATION DEALS.

BUT, A WARNING --.SEPTEMBER CAN BE A RISKY MONTH FOR HURRICANES.

KEEP THAT IN MIND IF YOU'RE THINKING TROPICAL BEACHES. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ONCAM


ANOTHER SCARY MOMENT -- AGAIN AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR.

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS.

WHEN THIS STAGE COACH FLIPS WITH A BEAUTY QUEEN ON BOARD. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A STAGECOACH FLIPS ON CAM-VO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


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INDIANA STAGE COLLAPSE ONE YEAR-VO


ONE YEAR HAS NOW PASSED SINCE THAT DEADLY STAGE COLLAPSE AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR.

YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THIS DRAMATIC VIDEO.

SEVEN PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND DOZENS HURT AFTER STRONG WINDS CAUSED THE STAGE TO COLLAPSE RIGHT BEFORE A SUGARLAND CONCERT.

AT 8:46 TONIGHT, A MOMENT OF SILENCE WILL BE HELD TO HONOR THE VICTIMS. Return to index of stories...


STAGECOACH FLIPS ON CAM -ONCAM


A SCARY MOMENT HAPPENED AT THAT SAME FAIR THIS PAST WEEKEND.

RICHARD ESSEX SHOWS YOU WHAT CAUSED A STAGE COACH TO FLIP OVER. Return to index of stories...


STAGECOACH FLIPS ON CAM -PKG


THEY WERE JUST WARMING UP THE CROWD BEFORE THE MAIN EVENT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STAGE COACH TIPPED OVER.

"It looks like something might have let loose and cocked those wheels off the side.cut and tugged it to the ground.and flipped that stage coach onto its side."

MATT HALL SHOT THIS VIDEO AND WAS JUST A COUPLE OF ROWS UP FROM THE ARENA FLOOR.

"The stage coach come right around in front of me and they weren't traveling very fast."

THE DRIVER OF THE STAGE COACH, ACCORDING TO FAIR OFFICIALS, HAS 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE DRIVING. SITTING BESIDE HIM IS THE INDIANA STATE FAIR QUEEN ERIKA BURGHARDT

.INSIDE THE COACH ARE FOUR OTHERS ALONG FOR THE RIDE.

"It wasn't because of speed or nothing like that, It looked like it dug in and tilted right over."

WHAT MADE THE STAGE COACH TIP OVER WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO FIGURE OUT. HOW THE STATE FAIR OFFICIALS AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL RESPONDED IS ON VIDEO.

"There were people right there as soon as it was over and came to its side. There were men

who grabbed the horses to keep them under control and people were already getting inside the stage coach."

BURGHARDT AND THE DRIVER WERE UP ON THEIR FEET ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. INSIDE THE COACH, THERE WERE FOUR FAIR JUDGES. AND NOTICE DAVID SHAW, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE INDIANA STATE FAIR, IS ONE OF THE FIRST ON THE ARENA FLOOR.

"The response was within, I'd say 20 seconds. I was in the hallway of the coliseum. I was one of the first one's there as well. And I'm proud of the response."

SHAW WAS HIRED EARLIER THIS SUMMER BY THE STATE FAIR BOARD AND PUT INTO ACTION NEW SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS AFTER THE STAGE RIGGING COLLAPSE LAST YEAR.

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JUST A SHORT TIME AGO--

A JURY WAS SEATED IN WHAT CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES CALL ONE OF THE WORSE CASES OF CHILD ABUSE THEY'VE EVER INVESTIGATED.

THIS MOTHER IS ON TRIAL--

ACCUSED OF DOING AND ALLOWING THE UNTHINKABLE TO HER INFANT DAUGHTER.

DEVELOPERS WANT TO BUILD A NOT SO AVERAGE R-V PARK FOR THESE LUXURY HOMES ON WHEELS.

WE DETAIL THE ELITE, MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CAPE PROJECT.

SHOES AND SMILES.

THE LOCAL GROUP THAT'S HELPING KIDS MAKE ONE BIG STEP FORWARD THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

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TZ 6 1) MELISSA BAILEY TRIAL-VO-WIPE


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TZ 6 2) CAPE RV PARK-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ 6 3) NEW SHOES FOR SCHOOL-VOTOPS


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