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THE JURY DID NOT BUY HER INSANITY DEFENSE.
TONIGHT THIS 29 YEAR OLD MOTHER IS FOUND GUILTY OF RAPING HER 18-MONTH OLD DAUGHTER--
NEW AT 5--
ABC 7 GETTING REACTION FROM THE COURTROOM.
Father:"Please don't hurt my kids." Officer:"Okay we're not." FATHER:"I thought someone was after me."
SOMEONE *WAS AFTER HIM--
THE COPS!
SEE THE TAKEDOWN, RIGHT NOW AT 5.
LOOKING FOR A DEAL ON YOUR NEXT MEAL--
ABC 7'S SMART SHOPPER SHOWS YOU HOW TO SAVE BIG TIME AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS.
AND HOW DID THIS KID GET STUCK HERE?
WE'LL TELL YOU AND SHOW YOU HOW HE GOT OUT.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE --
OUR CREW IS ON THE WAY RIGHT NOW TO A CRASH INVOLVING A SCHOOL BUS.
IT HAPPENED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SKYLINE AND TRAFALGAR IN CAPE CORAL.
WE ALSO HAVE A CREW ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL.
WE'RE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF ANY STUDENTS WERE ON THE SCHOOL BUS AND, IF SO, IF ANYONE WAS HURT.
WE ARE HEARING THIS INVOLVES A SCHOOL BUS AND ONE OTHER CAR.
WE'LL OBVIOUSLY CONTINUE TO GATHER MORE INFORMATION AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT WE FIND OUT, AS SOON AS WE CAN.
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GUILTY ON ALL SIX CHARGES.
IT IS A GRAPHIC STORY WE'VE WARNED YOU ABOUT AS ABC7 FOLLOWED THE TRIAL ALL WEEK.
TODAY A JURY CONVICTED A PORT CHARLOTTE MOTHER WHO RAPED HER OWN INFANT DAUGHTER, TOOK PHOTOS OF IT AND ALLOWED HER BOYFRIEND TO DO THE SAME.
ABC7'S CHARLIE KEEGAN WAS INSIDE THE COURTROOM FOR THE VERDICT.
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THE SIX-MEMBER JURY TOOK LESS THAN TWO HOURS TO COME TO THE DECISION.
29-YEAR-OLD MELISSA BAILEY HARDLY REACTED AS THE COURT CLERK READ THE VERDICT THIS AFTERNOON.
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ALL SIX FELONIES COME FROM THE SEXUAL ABUSE SHE DID TO HER OWN DAUGHTER.
DURING THE TRIAL, JURORS SAW GRAPHIC PHOTOS OF BAILEY MOLESTING HER BABY.
THEY ALSO HEARD DETAILED CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN BAILEY AND HER BOYFRIEND TALKING ABOUT THE ABUSE THEY HAD PLANNED.
THE STATE SAYS IT IS PLEASED WITH THIS IS RESULT.
THROUGHOUT THE TRIAL, THE DEFENSE CLAIMED BAILEY IS INSANE AND HAD NO IDEA WHAT SHE WAS DOING.
THE JURY DISAGREED.
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Joe Lombardo, Defense attorney
7:14:04 "the defense we thought was appropriate here was a mental health defense based on ms bailey's history"
Tracey Detzel, asst state prosecutor
"this is the result we were hoping for. We're extremely pleased with the result of the trial today."
THE JUDGE SET BAILEY'S SENTENCING HEARING FOR OCTOBER 19th.
THE SEXUAL BATTERY CONVICTIONS COME WITH A MANDATORY LIFE SENTENCE.
THE DEFENSE PLANS ON APPEALING TODAY'S RULING.
THE STATE SAYS THE VICTIM NOW LIVES WITH WITH HER FATHER. SHE'S FOUR-YEARS-OLD.
IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY CHARLIE KEEGAN ABC7.
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DURING HIS FIRST OF TWO MURDER TRIALS THIS YEAR - BRIAN CASEY TRIED TO REPRESENT HIMSELF.AND IT LED TO A LOT OF DRAMA.
HE WAS DISRUPTIVE.
HE WAS UNCOOPERATIVE.
EVENTUALLY, THE JUDGE FORCED HIM TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY.
BUT, NOW THE CONVICTED KILLER AND ARSONIST IS BACK IN COURT.
AND HE WANTS TO REPRESENT HIMSELF AGAIN.
REMEMBER, IN HIS APRIL TRIAL FOR THE MURDER OF RYAN VANDERSON -- CASEY'S COURTROOM ANTICS CAME TO A HEAD WHEN HE SLAPPED HIS ATTORNEY.
TODAY - HE WAS BACK IN COURT HOPING TO DEFEND HIMSELF OF CHARGES HE HIRED TWO MEN TO KILL HIS CHILDHOOD FRIEND LARRICK SIKES.
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"Mr. Casey, do you wish to proceed representing yourself or do you need the assistance of an attorney? A conflict free attorney?"
CASEY COMPLAINED HIS ATTORNEY DOESN'T VISIT HIM IN JAIL.
HIS ATTORNEY AGREED, TELLING THE COURT IT'S AN UNPRODUCTIVE USE OF HIS TIME.
IN MAY - THE JUDGE SENTENCED CASEY TO TWO LIFE SENTENCES FOR MURDER AND ARSON.
HIS SECOND MURDER TRIAL BEGINS IN OCTOBER.
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TWO WOMEN ARE FACING CHARGES TONIGHT AFTER DEPUTIES SAY THEY KIDNAPPED AND TIED UP A WOMAN.BECAUSE THEY SAY SHE STOLE CLOTHES FROM A FRIEND.
THE VICTIM TOLD DEPUTIES ELIZABETH EWELL AND MELISSA BATSEL TOOK HER TO A HOUSE IN EAST NAPLES EARLIER THIS MONTH WHERE THEY BEAT HER AND HELD HER AGAINST HER WILL.
SHE SAYS THE WOMEN SLAPPED AND PUNCHED HER, PUSHED HER ON A BED AND BOUND HER HANDS AND FEET WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED THE TWO YESTERDAY.
THEY'RE CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING, BATTERY AND PETIT THEFT.
COMING UP AT SIX -- HEAR FROM NEIGHBORS WHO SAY THEY SAY IT ALL HAPPEN.
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COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES NEED HELP FIGURING WHO THIS IS.
LOOK AT THIS PICTURE.
DEPUTIES SAY IN JANUARY, THAT MAN HELPED SEVERAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS GET FAKE DRIVERS LICENSES.
THOSE PEOPLE SAY THE MAN CALLED HIMSELF ALEX MARTINEZ ON THE PHONE.
RECOGNIZE HIM -- CALL THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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TONIGHT -
THE 9-1-1 CALL THAT CAME IN AFTER HUNTERS FOUND A BODY FLOATING IN THE EVERGLADES.
:04 we're hunting in the woods and we came across a dead body./:40 are you sure it's a dead body i'ts a man he's in his underwear
THEY SAY THEY FOUND 73 YEAR OLD HERMAN SCHOL'S BODY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BECK BOULEVARD AND BENFIELD ROAD TUESDAY NIGHT.
ACCORDING TO DEPUTIES A CAR WAS PARKED NEARBY -- AND SCHOL ONLY HAD ON HIS UNDERWEAR.
HE'S FROM THE PANHANDLE.
HIS DEATH IS NOT CONSIDERED SUSPICIOUS.
.TONIGHT STILL NO WORD ON HOW HE DIED.
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ALSO NEW TONIGHT --
A-B-C-7 CAN NOW TELL YOU THE NAME OF A MAN KILLED IN A MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN FORT MYERS.
WE BROUGHT YOU THIS AS BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE YESTERDAY.
UPDATING IT FOR YOU TONIGHT --
IT WAS 21-YEAR-OLD GILBERT WILLIAMS WHO DIED IN THE CRASH ON METRO PARKWAY, JUST SOUTH OF CRYSTAL DRIVE.
TROOPERS SAY WILLIAMS -- ON THE MOTORCYCLE -- TRIED TO PASS A CAR, THEN HIT ANOTHER CAR COMING OUT OF A PLAZA.
FRIENDS TELL US HE WAS A TATTOO ARTIST AT A BUSINESS JUST BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE WRECK.
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WHAT A BIG DAY FOR NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL!
TODAY, THEY BECAME THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN FLORIDA TO JOIN THE MAYO CLINIC SYSTEM.AND THE FIRST IN THE SOUTHEAST TO DO THAT AS WELL.
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOU AND OUR ECONOMY?
OUR SAUNDRA WEATHERS FOUND OUT.
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It's what some medical experts are calling one of the best collaborations in the hospital system.
Today Naples Community Hospital announces they will be collaborating with The Mayo clinic.
For patients this means you can access expert advice from other doctors through the Mayo Clinic's electronic data base.
It's like getting a second opinion from other doctors.
26:21 dr William Rupp CEO mayo clinic FL
If a patient needs to go to mayo, we'll make it easier buy hopefully many of those patients can be treated through these electronic consultants and other means to keep them cole to home so they don't have I travel.
This new collaboration doesn't mean patients won't still have to travel to other hospitals for treatment. But it will reduce that number.
The Mayo Clinic collaboration is expected to Draw in more visitors and give a boost to medical tourism.
NCH is one of seven other hospitals in the country to join this network.
in naples, saundra weathers abc7.
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FAMU WANTS TO SETTLE A LAWSUIT OVER THE HAZING DEATH OF A BAND MEMBER.
FAMU TRUSTEES VOTED TODAY TO HAVE ATTORNEYS FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTER VOLUNTARY MEDIATION WITH ATTORNEYS FOR THE FAMILY OF ROBERT CHAMPION.
CHAMPION DIED LAST NOVEMBER AFTER A HAZING RITUAL.
IN THE FAMILY'S LAWSUIT THEY CLAIM UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS DID NOT TAKE ACTION TO STOP HAZING -- DESPITE A SCHOOL DEAN PROPOSING SUSPENDING THE BAND **BECAUSE OF HAZING.JUST THREE DAYS BEFORE THEIR SON DIED.
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HUNDREDS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES HURT BY THE B-P OILL SPILL ARE NOW FILING *NEW* CLAIMS FOR THEIR LOSSES.
IT'S PART OF A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR DEEPWATER HORIZON SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THAT WENT INTO LAW BACK IN APRIL.
IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS ALONE -- 600 BUSINESSES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FILED FOR A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AT ONE LOCAL LAW FIRM.
THE CALOOSA CATCH AND RELEASE TOURNAMENT IS ONE OF THOSE BUSINESSES.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE ANNUAL TOURNAMENT ON FORT MYERS BEACH AND CAPTIVA TELLS A-B-C-7. SINCE THE 2010 SPILL.ATTENDANCE IS WAY DOWN.
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We got lots of phone calls and a lot less Interest. People had this perception there was oil all over the gulf and all over our beaches and the attitude was basically they weren't coming. Our numbers dropped dramatically.
PAYMENTS TO BUSINESSES ACROSS FLORIDA AND ALONG THE GULF STARTED GOING OUT AT THE END OF JULY.
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YOU COULD SOON SEE FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT RATES RISE --
JUST NOT AS MUCH AS THEY FIRST WANTED.
INSTEAD OF ASKING THE STATE TO HIKE RATES BY 690-MILLION DOLLARS NEXT YEAR. IT'S ASKING FOR 548-MILLION.
IF THAT PASSES YOUR BILL SHOULD GO UP ONE-POINT-THREE PERCENT.
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RACE-TRAC SHOWS NO SIGN OF "SLOWING DOWN."
THE MEGA GAS STATION CHAIN PLANS TO BUILD A THIRD GAS STATION IN CAPE CORAL.
IT'S BE A MODIFIED VERSION OF ITS POPULAR GAS STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE -- AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAPE CORAL PARKWAY AND PALM TREE BOULEVARD.
CONSTRUCTION IS SLATED FOR EARLY NEXT YEAR.
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YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 2012.
TONIGHT, MEDICARE CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR TOPIC ON THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TRAIL.
TODAY PRESUMED REPUBLICAN NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY HELD A BOARD MEETING -- OF SORTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA --COMPLETE WITH WHITE BOARD.
ROMNEY TRIED TO LITERALLY DRAW OUT THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN HIS PLAN FOR MEDICARE AND THE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S.
HE SAYS THE DIFFERENCE IS SIMPLE - BUT DRAMATIC.
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As you can see. There is no change in Medicare for seniors. None. Under
my plan. You ask me which of these two do you think is better? Going
bankrupt or being solvent.
PRESIDENT OBAMA JUST FINISHED UP HIS THREE DAY BUS TOUR OF IOWA.
HE SAYS HIS HEALTH CARE LAW EXPANDS MEDICARE COVERAGE TO MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.
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NEW TONIGHT -
U-S REPRESENTATIVE CONNIE MACK WILL SPEAK AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION LATER THIS MONTH IN TAMPA.
MACK IS ONE OF SIX "HEADLINE SPEAKERS" AT THE CONVENTION
HE WILL TAKE ON DEMOCRATIC U.S. SENATOR BILL NELSON IN NOVEMBER AFTER WINNING THE PRIMARY ON TUESDAY.
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A LOCAL VET CARING FOR A SICK CAT--
AND WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT A HOUSE CAT--
IT'S A FULL GROWN COUGAR!
19:50:26 not normal, no, it's actually a first
THE 85 POUND CAT NAMED GLORY WAS RESCUED BY THE SHY WOLF SANCTUARY AFTER HER OWNER IN CLEWISTON COULD NO LONGER CARE FOR HER.
GLORY HAD SEVERAL HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING A KIDNEY INFECTION AND HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED AT THE ANIMAL-LIFE VETERINARY CENTER IN NAPLES.
GLORY WAS WELL BEHAVED-- AND DIDNT EVEN NEED TO BE SEDATED TO GET HER I-V'S PUT IN.
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"she's going home she's purring she eating like a champ she's talking again and that means it's time for her to get out of here 58
GLORY WAS TAKEN HOME TODAY AND IS EXPECTED TO BE JUST FINE!
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HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. BUSINESS IS SLOW.
.WHILE IT'S BAD NEWS FOR BUSINESS. IT MEANS GOOD DEALS FOR YOU.
ABC7'S SMART SHOPPER SHOWS YOU HOW TO GET A BARGAIN.**OFF SEASON.
JUST AS BAD AS SMOKING.
.WHY A BREAKFAST STAPLE ISN'T HEART HEALTHY.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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CHECK OUT THIS HUGE SINKHOLE IN RHODE ISLAND CAUSED BY HEAVY RAIN.
IT OPENED UP YESTERDAY IN WARWICK AND SWALLOWED A
TOYOTA COROLLA.
THE PROVIDENCE AREA HAS BEEN HIT WITH HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING.
CREWS PUMPED WATER FROM THE HOLE AND REPAIRS ARE UNDERWAY.
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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.
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HIT OR MISS SHOWERS AND STORMS
Interesting weather change since yesterday …. The chance for showers and storms has returned to the morning, afternoon AND evening hours. As you know, the "normal" pattern for this time of year keeps most of the rain in the afternoon or early evening. But now, we have a subtle change in wind direction to track and the more south/southwesterly flow will bring a few coastal showers in the morning and hit or miss storm in the early afternoon. With the southwest winds back in play you can also count on very high humidity along with 90 degree weather to bring our heat index over 100 degrees. The computer models now suggest that this "soupy" weather pattern will stick around through the weekend and into the first part of next week.
In the tropical Atlantic, Tropical Storm Gordon is expected to curve to the east and not be a threat to the United States or even Bermuda. Long range guidance spins up another storm next week and this potential storm looks to be distant and removed from our weather.
The remnants of Tropical Depression 7 continue to work west over the Yucatan Peninsula and will not impact our weather.
Over the next several days you can plan on hot and humid weather with scattered showers and storms continuing.
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IT'S THE SLOWEST TIME OF YEAR FOR TOURISM IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
IT'S BAD NEWS FOR BUSINESSES.
BUT IT'S GREAT NEWS FOR YOU.
BUSINESSES -- ESPECIALLY RESTAURANTS -- ARE OFFERING YOU GREAT DEALS TO TRY TO DRUM UP SOME INTEREST.
AND ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI WILL HELP YOU FIND THEM.
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I FOUND OUT THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER GIVE RESTAURANTS A REASON TO CATER TO CUSTOMERS WALLETS - NOT JUST THEIR TASTEBUDS.
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THE BEACH ISN'T AS PACKED AS OUR LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS WOULD LIKE THIS TIME OF YEAR.
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"Once the kids go back to school business drops off natural progression something we battle."
TOURISM NUMBERS TANK IN MID-AUGUST THROUGH OCTOBER ACCORDING TO TAMARA PIGOTT WITH THE LEE COUNTY VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU.
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"You could look at every single year 20 years this is the low."
IT'S NO SURPRISE TO PAM LEMMERMAN - SHE'S OWNED FRENCH CONNECTION CAFE FOR 26 YEARS IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
SHE BUDGETS FOR THE SLUMP IN SALES DURING THE OFF SEASON AND TRIES TO KEEP LOCAL CUSTOMERS COMING BACK.
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"Been here long time 26 years pricing fair through whole summer."
ONE WAY SHE SAYS YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOWER SUMMER PRICES - IS BY ORDERING FROM THE LUNCH MENU AT DINNER TIME.
LEMMERMAN SAYS IT'S A WAY SHE HELPS CUSTOMERS TO EAT CHEAPER MEALS IN THE EVENING.
NATS- CUSTOMERS - We come here twice a week, it's pretty cheap
JUST DOWN MCGREGOR BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS - DANIEL KEARNS IS TAKING EXTRA STEPS TO MAKE SURE SUMMER DAYS DON'T SLOW DOWN BUSINESS AT THE EDISON.
PIGOTT SAYS REVENUE CAN DROP BY HALF FOR SOME RESTAURANTS ALONG THE BEACHES AND INLAND.
KEARNS KEEPS WEEKLY HAPPY HOURS SPECIALS, KIDS EAT FREE MONDAYS, AND USES DAILY DEAL SITES LIKE GROUPON AND LIVING SOCIAL.
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"We sold over a thousand of those we are on living social"
A HELPFUL BOOST FOR THE SLOWEST TIME OF YEAR-
BUT KEARNS SAYS CATERING TO THEIR CUSTOMERS IS A YEAR-ROUND GOAL.
NATS - We have to stay aggressive with advertising year-round
NINA
TO LINK UP TO THOSE SPECIAL DEAL SITES VISIT OUR WEBSITE ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM - CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN.
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THE GOVERNMENT IS RECOMMENDING ALL BABY BOOMERS GET TESTED FOR HEPATITIS C.
THIS INCLUDES ANYONE BORN FROM 1945 TO 1965.
THEY SHOULD GET A ONE-TIME BLOOD TEST TO SEE IF THEY HAVE THE LIVER-DESTROYING VIRUS.
IT CAN TAKE DECADES TO CAUSE LIVER DAMAGE AND MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THEY'RE HAVE VIRUS.
BABY BOOMERS ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF THE 3.2 MILLION AMERICANS THOUGHT TO BE INFECTED.
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A BIRTH CONTROL PILL FOR MEN IS IN THE WORKS.
SCIENTISTS AT THE DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE WERE EXPERIMENTING WITH A COMPOUND MEANT TO BLOCK A CANCER-CAUSING GENE.
BUT MALE MICE GIVEN THE PILL BECAME INFERTILE -- PRODUCING FAR FEWER AND LESS MOBILE SPERM.
THE SCIENCE IS A LONG WAY FROM CLINICAL USE IN HUMAN MEN, BUT MANY DOCTORS ARE CALLING THIS DISCOVERY EXCITING.
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EATING EGGS COULD BE JUST AS BAD AS SMOKING, DEPENDING ON HOW MANY YOU EAT.
A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS JUST THREE EGG YOLKS PER WEEK CAN ACCELERATE HEART DISEASE ALMOST AS MUCH AS SMOKING.
THE STUDY'S LEAD AUTHOR SAYS WHILE THE GENERAL PUBLIC BELIEVES SMOKING IS FAR WORSE FOR YOUR HEALTH, SMOKING AND EATING CHOLESTEROL BOTH INCREASE CARDIOVASCULAR RISKS.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO FACEBOOK'S STOCK.
SHARES OF THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE ARE NOW AT AN ALL-TIME LOW.
A LOCK-UP PERIOD EXPIRED TODAY.
THAT ALLOWED EARLY INVESTORS AND INSIDERS TO UNLOAD THEIR SHARES.
AND THE STOCK FELL BELOW 20 DOLLARS A SHARE THIS MORNING.
DON'T FORGET -- SHARES WERE PRICED AT 38 DOLLARS WHEN FACEBOOK WENT PUBLIC IN MAY.
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THOUSANDS WILL BE DIAGNOSED.
TONIGHT KILLING BREAST CANCER FASTER -- AND SAVING LIVES.
THE NEW TECHNOLOGY.
PLUS, LOOK AT THIS!
A BOY GETS HIS HEAD STUCK.
HOW HE FINALLY GOT FREE.
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BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS
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200 THOUSAND WOMEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED JUST THIS YEAR WITH BREAST CANCER.
IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.
HOW A NEW MORE PRECISE TREATMENT IS KILLING THE DISEASE FASTER.
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THEY START EARLY IN THE BARATIAK HOUSEHOLD.
FROM THE YOUNGEST TO THE OLDEST, MUSIC IS IN THEIR BLOOD.
IT WAS MUSIC THAT HELPED NINA MAKE IT THROUGH SOME TOUGH DAYS.
"I had a tumor in my left breast. My brain just shut down, like what? Really?"
AFTER A LUMPECTOMY-NINA CHOSE TO TRY A NEW TYPE OF RADIATION TO KILL ANY REMAINING CANCER CELLS.
"Brachytherapy is a much more precise treatment. It delivers radiation right to the area at risk, right after surgery."
TRADITIONALLY, CANCER PATIENTS UNDERGO EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION THERAPY TO TREAT THE WHOLE BREAST. IT'S 15 MINUTES, FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR SIX WEEKS. IT'S POTENTIALLY DAMAGING TO NEARBY SKIN AND TISSUES.
BRACHYTHERAPY IS MORE TARGETED-- DELIVERING RADIATION FROM THE INSIDE OUT TEN MINUTES A DAY FOR JUST FIVE DAYS
"It really hones in to that area and preserves some of that healthy tissue."
AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE, A RADIATION SEED IS FED THROUGH THIS DEVICE INTO THE AREA WHERE THE TUMOR WAS REMOVED ALLOWING DOCTORS TO PRECISELY PROGRAM HOW MUCH RADITION IS GIVEN AND WHEN. WHILE IT TAKES A LOT LESS TIME STUDIES SHOW THE RECCURANCE RISK FOR MANY WOMEN TREATED WITH BRACHYTHERAPY IS THE SAME AS THOSE WHO GO THROUGH WHOLE BREAST RADIATION. NINA IS ALMOST A YEAR OUT FROM SURGERY AND IS CANCER FREE, ENJOYING THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.
"They chose her name Zoë, and that means life and we just felt that was a real sign to us…"
A SURE SIGN OF SWEET THINGS TO COME.
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BRACHYTHERAPY IS NOT FOR ALL WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. IT WORKS BEST ON WOMEN WITH EARLY STAGE BREAST CANCER.
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ARIZONA GOVERNOR JAN BREWER IS LAYING DOWN THE STATE'S IMMIGRATION LAW.
With the Obama amnesty plan, that doesn't make them legally here
SHE IS NO FRIEND OF THE PRESIDENT --
AND SHE IS STRIKING BACK AGAIN.
HER EXECUTIVE ORDER THE DAY AFTER HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE APPLIED FOR TEMPORARY LEGAL STATUS.
TONIGHT BACKGROUND ON A MAN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING A SECURITY GUARD AT A WASHINGTON D-C CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATION.
THE SANDWICHES HE HAD IN HIS BACKPACK AND WHO HE WORKED WITH.
PLUS THE CELL PHONE VIDEO AND TEXT MESSAGES PROSECUTORS SAY PROVE A TEACHER GOT SEXUALLY INVOLVED WITH MEMBERS OF HER SCHOOL'S FOOTBALL TEAM.
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BUMP OUT W/ MUSIC
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MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW --
A JURY FINDS A PORT CHARLOTTE MOTHER ACCUSED OF RAPING HER OWN INFANT DAUGHTER *GUILTY* ON SIX CHARGES.
THE SIX-MEMBER JURY TOOK LESS THAN TWO HOURS TO COME TO THE DECISION FOR MELISSA BAILEY.
HER SENTENCING IS OCTOBER 19th.
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NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND THE MAYO CLINIC ARE TEAMING UP.
BIG NEWS FOR THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND OUR ECONOMY.
THEY'RE THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN FLORIDA TO JOIN THE MAYO CLINIC CARE NETWORK.
PATIENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS -- THROUGH THEIR DOCTORS -- TO ASK MAYO CLINIC EXPERTS QUESTIONS AND GET SECOND OPINIONS FROM OTHER SPECIALISTS.
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U-S REPRESENTATIVE CONNIE MACK WILL SPEAK AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION LATER THIS MONTH IN TAMPA.
MACK IS ONE OF SIX "HEADLINE SPEAKERS" AT THE CONVENTION.
HE'LL TAKE ON DEMOCRATIC U.S. SENATOR BILL NELSON IN NOVEMBER AFTER WINNING THE PRIMARY ON TUESDAY.
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ABC-7 IS ALSO FOLLOWING THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE, WHERE THE FOCUS REMAINS ON MEDICARE.
GOOD EVENING, I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.
AND I'M JEFF BUTERA.
ABC'S PREETI ARLA WITH YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE COVERAGE TONIGHT.
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SINCE THE SELECTION OF PAUL RYAN AS THEIR VICE-PRESIDENTIAL PICK, THE ROMNEY
CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN PLAYING DEFENSE ON THE ISSUE OF MEDICARE.
BUT NOW THERE APPEARS TO BE A SHIFT IN STRATEGY.
ON WEDNESDAY, RYAN ADDRESSED THE ISSUE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE STUMP - NOW
, PLAYING OFFENSE.
TODAY IN OHIO, RYAN SAID THERE IS A CLEAR DIFFERENCE ON THE ISSUE.
Paul Ryan: TBD
AT THE TOP OF THE TICKET, MITT ROMNEY HAS BEEN TRYING TO DISTANCE HIMSELF
FROM RYAN'S CONTROVERSIAL BUDGET PLAN, SAYING HE HAD HIS *OWN PLAN*. BUT
NOT ANY MORE.
18:43:44: we have the same plan together. The real difference between folks
is between Paul Ryan and my plan and that of the president. The president'
s plan cutting Medicare for current beneficiaries by 716 billion.
PRESIDENT OBAMA HIT BACK, SAYING HIS HEALTH CARE LAW ACTUALLY EXPANDS
MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.
21:29:00: I believe that you should have some health care security / I
like the phrase "Obamacare", because you know what, I do care.
BUT THE FOCUS WASN'T ALL ABOUT POLICY.
THE PRESIDENT PLAYED TO ONE OF HIS GREATEST STRENGTHS - HIS LIKEABILITY - AS
HE TRIED TO WOO IOWA VOTERS.
21:07:09: I just had a beer. I didn't get the pork chop. But the
beer was good, too. AUDIENCE MEMBER: I'll fry you a pork chop! PRESIDENT
OBAMA: You say you'll fry me a pork chop, huh? AUDIENCE MEMBER:
Four more beers?
THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN'S NEW STRATEGY TO EMBRACE THE MEDICARE DEBATE COULD BE A
RISKY.
IN JUNE, ONE POLL GAVE DEMOCRATS A 16-POINT ADVANTAGE ON WHO WILL DO A
BETTER HANDLING MEDICARE.
PREETI ARLA, ABC NEWS, WASHINGTON.
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ARIZONA GOVERNOR JAN BREWER HAS GIVEN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER -- DIRECTING STATE AGENCIES TO DENY DRIVER'S LICENSES TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
THE ORDER CAME THE SAME DAY YOUNG IMMIGRANTS COULD APPLY FOR TEMPORARY LEGAL STATUS.
DEMONSTRATORS MARCHED IN PHOENIX IN SUPPORT OF THE SO-CALLED DREAM ACT.
BREWER SAYS HER ORDER WAS MEANT TO CUT THROUGH SOME CONFUSION THE PRESIDENT'S PROGRAM CREATED.
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Arizona:20
"They're here illegally and unlawfully, in the state of Arizona, and it has already been determined that you're not allowed to have a driver's license if you're here illegally. And so, with the Obama amnesty plan, that doesn't make them legally here, because they haven't even applied yet for whatever work permits that they're going to go for."
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S NEW IMMIGRATION STANCE GIVES YOUNG ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS THE CHANCE TO WORK IN THE U-S WITHOUT FEAR OF BEING DEPORTED.
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A HEAVY METAL SINGER IS ACCUSING PRESIDENT OBAMA OF BEING A CRIMINAL MASTERMIND.
E-NEWS IS REPORTING MEGADETH SINGER DAVE MUSTAINE SAID THE PRESIDENT STAGED THE MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING IN AURORA AND THE SIKH TEMPLE IN WISCONSIN.
MUSTAINE CLAIMS THE PRESIDENT DID THAT TO PUSH A PRO-GUN CONTROL AGENDA.
HE SAID THIS AT A CONCERT IN SINGAPORE.
NO COMMENT ON THIS TONIGHT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
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SEVEN AMERICAN MILITARY PERSONNEL AND FOUR AFGHANS WERE KILLED WHEN A BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER CRASHED IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN TODAY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE CONFIRMED THOSE DEATHS.
THE TALIBAN CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CRASH, BUT WHAT HAPPENED IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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SWEDEN IS DENOUNCING ECUADOR'S DECISION TO GRANT ASYLUM TO WIKILEAKS FOUNDER JULIAN ASSANGE.
ASSANGE HAS TAKEN REFUGE FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS IN ECUADOR'S EMBASSY IN LONDON.
HE'S AVOIDING EXTRADITION TO SWEDEN TO FACE SEX CRIME ALLEGATIONS.
AND THE EMBASSY STAND-OFF WILL CONTINUE.
BRITAIN SAYS IF ASSANGE TRIES TO LEAVE THE EMBASSY, HE'LL BE ARRESTED.
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A VIRGINIA MAN IS NOW OFFICIALLY FACING CHARGES.
HE'S THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING A SECURITY GUARD AT THE D-C HEADQUARTERS OF A CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN LOBBYING GROUP.
THE FEDS SAY FLOYD CORKINS TOLD A GUARD AT THE FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL, QUOTE: "I DON'T LIKE YOUR POLITICS".THEN SHOT HIM IN THE ARM.
HE'S FACING ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL AND BRINGING A FIREARM ACROSS STATE LINES.
AUTHORITIES FOUND 15 CHICK-FIL-A SANDWICHES IN CORKINS' BACKPACK AFTER THE SHOOTING.
IT'S UNCLEAR IF THE SHOOTING'S TIED TO THE RESTAURANT'S STANCE ON GAY MARRIAGE.
THE FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL SUPPORTS THAT STANCE THOUGH.
ABC7 ALSO FOUND OUT CORKINS IS A VOLUNTEER AT THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER.
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TWO LOUISIANA SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARE DEAD TONIGHT AND TWO OTHERS INJURED AFTER A SHOOTOUT.
THE FIRST SHOOTING HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT.
A MAN OPENED FIRE ON AN OFF DUTY DEPUTY WORKING TRAFFIC OUTSIDE A STEEL PLANT.
THAT DEPUTY WAS SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT WILL SURVIVE.
DEPUTIES THEN TRACKED THE SUSPECT DOWN AT A TRAILER PARK, WHERE SOMEONE OPENED FIRE WITH AN ASSAULT RIFLE, KILLING TWO DEPUTIES.
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As we were interviewing the two persons, the two subjects, another person exiting that trailer with an assault weapon and ambushed, excuse me, ambushed my two officers."
AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE ARE IN CUSTODY TONIGHT, AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
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A NEW YORK MAN -- ACCUSED OF FAKING HIS OWN DROWNING, AND ALREADY ARRESTED FOR THAT -- HAS BEEN ARRESTED AGAIN.
POLICE SAY HE FAKED THE DROWNING TO COLLECT ON A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY.
AND PROSECUTORS ON LONG ISLAND SAY RAYMOND ROTH CONTACTED HIS ESTRANGED WIFE LAST NIGHT ON THE PHONE.
THAT VIOLATED A PROTECTION ORDER SHE HAD AGAINST HIM.
HE HAD ALREADY BEEN ARRESTED EARLIER IN THE DAY ON CHARGES INCLUDING CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT INSURANCE FRAUD.
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A HOME IN ALASKA COULD SOON END UP IN THE RIVER.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!
OFFICIALS SAY UNUSUALLY HIGH TEMPERATURES HAVE PROMPTED MORE GLACIERS TO MELT.
THAT'S FILLING IN THE RIVERS.
AND THE RUSHING WATER IS CAUSING EROSION UNDER THE HOUSE - LEAVING IT HALF-SUBMERGED.
THE HOME MAY FALL INTO THE RIVER SOMETIME TODAY.
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A BOY IN CHINA LEARNED A TOUGH AND PAINFUL LESSON.
TAKE A LOOK.
THE BOY STUCK HIS HEAD THROUGH A HOLES IN SOME GUARDRAILS. AND GOT STUCK.
CREWS HAD TO BRING IN THE JAWS OF LIFE TO CAREFULLY PRY THE HOLE OPEN, BEING CAREFUL NOT TO LET ANY DEBRIS FALL.
EVENTUALLY, THEY FREED HIM.
ASIDE FROM A FEW TEARS, HE'S FINE.
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A CHEATING SCANDAL HAS ROCKED THE SCRABBLE WORLD.
ONE OF THE TOP YOUNG SCRABBLE PLAYERS IN THE COUNTRY WAS KICKED OUT OF THE BOARD GAME'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT IN ORLANDO THIS WEEK.
HE WAS CAUGHT HIDING BLANK LETTER TILES!
TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS WON'T NAME HIM -- BECAUSE HE'S A MINOR.
350 PLAYERS PLAYERS PLAYED IN THAT TOURNAMNET.
TOP PRIZE WON 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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A CALIFORNIA COUPLE PAID UNITED AIRLINES EXTRA -- TO WATCH OUT FOR THEIR 10-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER ON A FLIGHT FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO TRAVERS CITY, MICHIGAN.
AND SHE STILL ENDED UP IN THE WRONG PLACE.
10-YEAR-OLD PHOEBE KLEBAHN WAS HEADING TO SUMMER CAMP IN MICHIGAN.
AND SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO GET ON A CONNECTING FLIGHT IN CHICAGO.
BUT THAT NEVER HAPPENED.
THE PERSON SUPPOSED TO HELP HER GET ON THE FLIGHT.NEVER SHOWED UP.
PHOEBE'S MOM SAYS FOR NEARLY AN HOUR -- SHE TOILED WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE TO TRY TO FIND HER DAUGHTER.
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Annie Klebahn/Phoebe's Mom
"she came back and said actually I can't sort it out and I'm going off my shift.and my husband asked her if she was a mother and she said yes, I am and he said how would you feel if you couldn't find your daughter for 45 minutes."
THE PARENTS SAY IT TOOK UNITED AIRLINES SIX WEEKS TO RESPOND TO THEIR COMPLAINTS. -- THE AIRLINE FINALLY APOLOGIZED, AND REPRESENTATIVES SAY THE INCIDENT IS UNDER REVIEW.
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A TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER IS ACCUSED OF GETTING FAR TOO CLOSE TO STUDENTS ON THE SCHOOL'S FOOTBALL TEAM.
AND PROSECUTORS SAY THEY'VE GOT CELL-PHONE VIDEO AND EXPLICIT TEXT MESSAGES TO PROVE IT.
ABC'S RYAN OWENS HAS THE DETAILS.
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Brittni Colleps is NOW on trial--- accused of sleeping with 5 students--four
of them football players.
One says his relationship began with this innocent text message from the 27
year old married mother of 3:
"Hey.it's Coach Colleps. Do you know what time the baseball game starts?"
But soon that student - whose face was not shown in court video-- said he
was exchanging up to 100 texts a day with her.
SOT - STUDENT: she said that she craved, that I had something
that she wanted.
SOT - PROSECUTOR: it progressed into explicit sexual messages. And then an
agreement to meet for sex.
THE PROSECUTION'S evidence against Colleps, who taught at this high school
outside of Ft Worth Texas, includes cell phone video that allegedly shows
group sex between the teacher and four of the students. That graphic video
was played for the jury this week.
Prosecutors say it happened inside Colleps' home - when her children and
husband were away -- he's an army specialist stationed out-of-state. At
least before the trial, he stood by his wife.
SOT - HUSBAND: If you know brittni, you know she's an empathetic loving,
loyal person. Brittni is a loving mother and continuously puts the needs of
our children above her own.
NOW Here's the legal twist: All of the STUDENTS WERE 18-LEGAL adults-- so
the teacher is NOT facing statutory rape charges but five counts of a
relatively new charge: having an improper relationship with a student.
AND One of the young men she allegedly slept with has publicly said she didn
't commit a crime--- and her attorney AGREES.
SOT - LEX: she's terrified. she has no idea whether she is going to prison
next week or whether she will be home."
Prosecutors believe if she's convicted, she should spend the next 20 years
in prison.
For GMA, Ryan Owens, ABC News, Dallas.
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NEXT AT 5 OPEN
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THE THIRD LARGEST POWERBALL JACKPOT IN HISTORY -- HAS A WINNER TONIGHT.
SO WHERE DID THE WINNER BUY THAT LUCKY TICKET AND WHO IS IT!
PLUS - TWI-HARDS ARE STILL UP IN ARMS OVER KRISTIN STEWARTS AFFAIR WITH A DIRECTOR.
HOW IT'S NOT JUST AFFECTING HER FAN BASE, BUT HER CAREER!
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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YOU COULDN'T ESCAPE THE RAIN EVEN IN THE SUBWAY YESTERDAY IN NEW YORK.
TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WENT WAY DOWN AND FLOODED PARTS OF THE SUBWAY SYSTEM.
THE STORM CAUSED DELAYS ALL OVER THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA.
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AD-LIB WEATHER CHAT
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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.
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HIT OR MISS SHOWERS AND STORMS
Interesting weather change since yesterday …. The chance for showers and storms has returned to the morning, afternoon AND evening hours. As you know, the "normal" pattern for this time of year keeps most of the rain in the afternoon or early evening. But now, we have a subtle change in wind direction to track and the more south/southwesterly flow will bring a few coastal showers in the morning and hit or miss storm in the early afternoon. With the southwest winds back in play you can also count on very high humidity along with 90 degree weather to bring our heat index over 100 degrees. The computer models now suggest that this "soupy" weather pattern will stick around through the weekend and into the first part of next week.
In the tropical Atlantic, Tropical Storm Gordon is expected to curve to the east and not be a threat to the United States or even Bermuda. Long range guidance spins up another storm next week and this potential storm looks to be distant and removed from our weather.
The remnants of Tropical Depression 7 continue to work west over the Yucatan Peninsula and will not impact our weather.
Over the next several days you can plan on hot and humid weather with scattered showers and storms continuing.
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WE STILL DON'T KNOW *WHO* WON THE 337-MILLION-DOLLAR POWERBALL JACKPOT LAST NIGHT, BUT WE DO KNOW WHERE THE WINNER BOUGHT THE TICKET.
IT WAS IN THE SMALL MICHIGAN TOWN OF LA-PEER.
ABOUT 10-THOUSAND PEOPLE LIVE THERE, 45 MILES NORTH OF DETROIT.
AND AS ABC'S SCOTT GOLDBERG REPORTS, LOTTO FEVER HAS TAKEN HOLD IN A BIG WAY IN LAPEER.
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ABOUT 60 MILES NORTH OF DETROIT THERE'S A BUZZ. PERHAPS COMING FROM THAT
SWARM OF T-V TRUCKS. AT THIS GAS STATION IN LAPEER MICHIGAN
- Dale Kerbyson/City Manager - We are quickly trying to convene a
council meeting so we can pass a media tax today. I'm kidding, I'm kidding.
FORGET THE *PERSON* WHO BOUGHT THE WINNING 337-MILLION-DOLLAR POWERBALL
TICKET. OFFICIALS ARE DREAMING ABOUT WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR THE CITY.
ESPECIALLY IF THE WINNER LIVES IN LAPEER AND SHARES TWO-MILLION OF HIS OR
HER WINNINGS. IN THE FORM OF LOCAL INCOME TAXES
- Bill Sprague/Mayor - It's a huge deal for Lapeer, obviously the
influx of money, obviously having you guys up here.
OF COURSE. AS IS THE CASE WITH ALL JACKPOTS. THE STORE THAT SOLD THAT
ONE WINNING TICKET. REPRESENTS, TO JUST ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE IN AMERICA, A
DREAM THAT DIED.
- - I said. I better check my numbers. so I came in checked
my numbers going back to work.
THE ODDS WERE AGAINST ALL OF US. JUST ONE IN MORE THAN 175 MILLION.
BUT IN THIS CITY OF A LITTLE LESS THAN NINE THOUSAND. WHERE THEY'RE STILL
WAITING FOR THAT. ONE PERSON. TO COME FORWARD. THE OTHERS SAY THEY'
RE HAPPY. KIND OF.
- Marlene Tripp - I was excited, I was glad. and kick myself at
the same time because I know I didn't buy that ticket.
AND THERE'S STILL A CHANCE THE CITY WON'T GET MUCH MORE THAN ATTENTION.
BECAUSE IT SITS ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE. AND THE WINNER MIGHT'VE JUST BEEN
PASSING THROUGH
- We would be more than happy to accept any charitable
contributions.
- Outside of Lapeer, there are smiles on at least eight other
faces today. Eight other tickets won second-place prizes of one million
dollars each. Scott Goldberg ABC News New York
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UNIVERSAL PICTURES IS DENYING REPORTS KRISTEN STEWART HAS BEEN CUT FROM THE SEQUEL TO "SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN."
THE STUDIO SAYS IT IS EXPLORING ALL OPTIONS TO CONTINUE THE FRANCHISE, BUT THEY'RE ADAMANT REPORTS OF STEWART'S EXIT ARE FALSE.
STEWART HAS RECEIVED A LOT OF BACKLASH AFTER SHE ADMITTED TO HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH THE FILM'S DIRECTOR.
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BOBBY BROWN IS IN REHAB TONIGHT.
HIS REP SAYS THE R&B SINGER CHECKED INTO LAST WEEK.
HE AGREED TO GO AFTER OFFICERS ARRESTED HIM ON DRUNK DRIVING IN L-A BACK IN MARCH.
IT WAS PART OF HIS PLEA AGREEMENT.
THE 43-YEAR-OLD SINGER IS THE FORMER HUSBAND OF WHITNEY HOUSTON, WHO DIED THIS YEAR.
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CHRIS BROWN AND DRAKE ARE BOTH FACING LAWSUITS TONIGHT -- STEMMING FROM A BOTTLE-THROWING NIGHTCLUB-BRAWL INVOLVING THEIR ENTOURAGES.
A COMPANY WITH TIES TO A NEW YORK NIGHTCLUB FILED A 16-MILLION-DOLLAR CLAIM YESTERDAY AGAINST *BOTH* MUSIC STARS.
OFFICERS SAY THE MELEE STARTED AFTER MEMBERS OF DRAKE'S ENTOURAGE CONFRONTED BROWN.
DRAKE'S REPS SAY HE WAS ON HIS WAY OUT AND DIDN'T HURT ANYONE.
NO CRIMINAL CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED.
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35 YEARS AGO TODAY, ELVIS PRESLEY DIED.
THE ROCK-AND-ROLL ICON PASSED AWAY FROM A HEART ATTACK IN 1977.
HE WAS 42. AND BATTLING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AT THE TIME.
FANS HELD A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL LAST NIGHT FOR THE KING -- OUTSIDE GRACELAND IN MEMPHIS.
TONIGHT, MUSICIANS WILL PLAY A TRIBUTE CONCERT.
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MORE SINGLE PEOPLE ARE HEADING BACK TO WORK.
THE U-S LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS SINGLE MEN AND SINGLE WOMEN LOST ABOUT FIVE-MILLION JOBS DURING THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
BUT 90 PERCENT OF THEM ARE WORKING AGAIN.
ON THE FLIP SIDE --
OF THE SIX MILLION MARRIED PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR JOBS, JUST 22 PERCENT HAVE RETURNED TO THE WORK FORCE.
THAT COULD BE BY CHOICE THOUGH.
THE SAME STUDY SUGGESTS IN TWO-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, MARRIED COUPLES CAN TAKE MORE TIME FINDING A NEW JOB.
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A NEW CAREER-BUILDER SURVERY FINDS LESS WORKERS ARE LIVING PAYCHECK-TO-PAYCHECK.
TWO IN EVERY FIVE SAY THEY STILL ALWAYS ALWAYS HAVE TO RELY ON THEIR NEXT PAYDAY TO GET BY.
THAT NUMBER'S DOWN FROM LAST YEAR.
IN FACT, IT'S THE LOWEST NUMBER DURING THE RECESSION.
THAT NUMBER PEAKED AT ALMOST HALF OF ALL WORKERS IN 2008.
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WATCH THIS --
THE VIEW FROM THE OFFICERS CHASING A MINIVAN. WITH FOUR CHILDREN INSIDE.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT - AHEAD.
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BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS
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TWO PARENTS LED OFFICERS ON A 100-MILE-AN-HOUR POLICE CHASE -- WITH THEIR FOUR CHILDREN IN THE BACK OF THEIR MINIVAN!
DAVE MCCANN HAS THE DASH-CAM VIDEO OF THE CHASE -- AND THE ARREST.
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THE VIDEO SHOWS HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPERS FOLLOWING A DODGE CARAVAN ON I-80 SUNDAY NIGHT.
OFFICERS HAD STOPPED THE VAN EARLIER, BUT THE DRIVER.ROBERT HILLS.TOOK OFF.
THE CHASE REACHED SPEEDS OF 100 MILES PER HOUR.
FINALLY.THE VAN STOPPED.AND OFFICERS HANDCUFFED HILLS.
Father:"Please don't hurt my kids." Officer:"Okay we're not." FATHER:"I thought someone was after me."
OFFICERS THEN TALKED TO THE CHILDRENS' MOTHER.
Officer:"How many kids in the vehicle?" Mother:"I have three kids." Officer:"Okay." Mother:"Please don't hurt my kids." Officer:"We're not going to hurt your kids, Ma'am."
AS FOR THE KIDS?
THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING FISHING.
Officer:"Hey kid, hey bud, how you doing? Boy: "Dad's taking us fishing." Officer: "You going to go fishing?"
OFFICERS ARRESTED HILLS AND HIS WIFE.
THE FOUR CHILDREN WERE PLACED WITH THE DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES.
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they supposedly bound and gagged her and they had a gun holding it to her head
they had hair flying where they're pulling hair our of her head and scratching her
WOULD YOU BELIEVE THIS GIRL FIGHT WAS ALL OVER CLOTHES?
ABC 7 GETTING THE DETAILS, NEXT AT 6.
HE'S CAUSED DRAMA IN COURT WHEN HE SLAPPED HIS ATTORNEY.
NOW THIS MAN, FACING A SECOND MURDER TRIAL IS TRYING A RARE STRATEGY.
BABY BOOMER ALERT--
A NEW WARNING TONIGHT ABOUT THE LIVER DESTROYING VIRUS, HEPATITIS C.
THAT'S ALL AHEAD AT 6.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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