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DIRECTORS PAGE PAUL RYAN WITHOUT SHIRT-TC MON SS
HL1) WILD HORSES-SOTVO RACY PHOTO PHELPS-SSTOPS
HL2) PAUL RYAN SHIRTLESS-SSTOPS TX THONG MAN-SOTVO
HL3) THONG MAN-VOTOPS TX THONG MAN-SOTVO
HELENE CLIP-CLIP WEST NILE TEXAS-VO
FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK-VO
DEV CLIP-B CLIP LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK-SOT VO
SUSPICIOUS DEVICE-NAVITOPS WOMAN STEALS AT COURTHOUSE-VO
SUSPICIOUS DEVICE-LIVETOPS VO ANIMAL SHAKE-NATVO
WILD HORSES-VO ANIMAL SHAKE-SOTVO
WILD HORSES-SOTVO SPORTS TOSS-POP EST
NEW TRESPASSING RULES-VO TEASE TWO-POP
NEW TRESPASSING RULES-SOTVO TZ2 A-VO
VOTE CLIP-CLIP NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT
PAUL RYAN TAX RETURNS-VO OC SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
JOBS NUMBERS-SS DOLPHINS TITANS-POPMON
PATERNO SANDUSKY BOOK-VO DOLPHINS TITANS-VOTOPS
TEXAS SHOOTING-VO DOLPHINS TITANS-SOTTOPS
FORT HOOD SHOOTER-VO BUCS TITANS-POPMON
CHASE AND CRASH-SS VO BUCS TITANS-VOTOPS
FL FIERY CRASH-VOTOPS FLORIDA GATORS-VOTOPS
COOKING OIL-VOTOPS FLORIDA GATORS-SOTTOPS
BREAD OF LIFE MISSION-VO-WIPE FGCU SOCCER-VOTOPS
BREAD OF LIFE MISSION-SOTVO FGCU SOCCER-SOTTOPS
GATOR FRED ON 2020-?? CHRIS SALE-POMON
NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP CHRIS SALE-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE------------ RED SOX YANKEES-VOTOPS
TZ1 B ANIMAL SHAKE-NAT VO PGA GOLF-VOTOPS
STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP LEE HOF-VOTOPS
WEATHER-PWC TOSS TO BREAK-POP
TEASE DEMO STORY OF THE NIGHT-2SHOT VO SS SS VERY IMPORTANT STORY HERE-SS
EXTRA CLIP-CLIP CLOSE 11PM-4 SHOT


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HL1) WILD HORSES-SOTVO


"she's like 'oh my god' arrest me its not mine instinct kicked in."

BUT THE HORSES *WERE* HERS.

WHAT THEY DID -- THAT HAS THIS YOUNG FORT MYERS WOMAN FACING A YEAR IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


HL2) PAUL RYAN SHIRTLESS-SSTOPS


WHEN YOU RUN FOR VICE PRESIDENT, YOU KNOW YOUR LIFE'S OUT THERE FOR EVERYONE SEE.

BUT I'M NOT SURE PAUL RYAN THOUGHT THAT MEANT *THIS.*

THE STORY BEHIND THE PICTURE AND THOSE ABS.

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HL3) THONG MAN-VOTOPS


AND THE CONGRESSMAN'S WEARING PLENTY COMPARED TO THIS MAN.

HOW NEIGHBORS REACT TO HIS WALK.IN-A-THONG.

THE NEWS AT 11 STARTS NOW! Return to index of stories...


HELENE CLIP-CLIP


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FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL


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DEV CLIP-B CLIP


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SUSPICIOUS DEVICE-NAVITOPS


DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AT 11 --

A BOMB SQUAD HAS TO COME OUT TO A CAR CRASH TONIGHT IN LEE COUNTY -- AFTER A SUSPICIOUS DEVICE WAS FOUND BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT.

THIS CRASH HAPPENED ON CORKSCREW ROAD, JUST WEST OF BURGUNDY FARMS ROAD. Return to index of stories...


SUSPICIOUS DEVICE-LIVETOPS VO


IT STARTED WHEN THE CAR VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH -- THAT'S WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE.

THE MAN INSIDE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL,

HIS CONDITION UNKNOWN. -- HE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS JAY VANDALL FROM ESTERO.

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT THE SCENE.

A-B-C SEVEN HAS LEARNED THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS RENDERED SAFE.

CRIME SCENE INVETIGATORS ARE NOW COLLECTING EVIDENCE FROM THE CAR.

THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE HERE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER HOUR.

DEPUTIES WILL NOT TELL US WHAT THE DEVICE WAS -- OR WHAT MADE IT SUSPICIOUS --

STAY WITH A-B-C SEVEN BOTH ON AIR AND ONLINE AS OUR CREW ON THE SCENE CONTINUES TO GATHER MORE INFORMATION. Return to index of stories...


WILD HORSES-VO


THEY HAD THEIR FREEDOM -- NOW SHE MAY HAVE TO DO THE TIME!

WHY WILD HORSES ARE DRIVING PEOPLE IN A FORT MYERS COMMUNITY AWAY.

DEPUTIES SAY JENNA ANTICO'S HORSES ESCAPED 6 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS.

ANTICO AND HER BOYFRIEND WERE WARNED TWICE THEY COULD GET ARRESTED FOR LETTING THEIR HORSES RUN FREE.

NICHOLAS PETER'S SAYS THEY PATCHED UP THE HOLES AND WERE SAVING TO GET A REAL FENCE--WHEN TWO OF THEIR THREE HORSES ESCAPED AGAIN. Return to index of stories...


WILD HORSES-SOTVO


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NEW TRESPASSING RULES-VO


FORT MYERS IS CONSIDERING A NEW TRESPASSING POLICY --

AND IT COULD MAKE IT HARDER FOR FAMILIES TO SEE EACH OTHER.

THAT'S ONE OF THE BIG COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MEASURE --

WHICH WOULD BAN PEOPLE WITH FELONY DRUG, SEX, OR OTHER VIOLENT CRIME CONVICTIONS FROM VISITING PUBLIC HOUSING.

BOARD MEMBERS BELIEVE THE RESTRICTION WOULD HELP DECREASE CRIME.

WHILE SOME RESIDENTS THINK IT'S AN INVASION OF PRIVACY. Return to index of stories...


NEW TRESPASSING RULES-SOTVO


JATAVIA LEE, RESIDENT: I'm not going to lie it can be safer but as long as law enforcement do their job and not overdue their job

MARCUS GOODSON, FM HOUSING AUTHORITY: The drug activity the criminal activity we don't want that on our properties at all and so we think an established policy will give it a little more strength

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD WILL VOTE ON THE POLICY NEXT TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


VOTE CLIP-CLIP


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PAUL RYAN TAX RETURNS-VO OC


TAX RETURNS HAVE DOMINATED THE DISCUSSION ON THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TRAIL RECENTLY.

MITT ROMNEY'S ALREADY DIVULGED TWO YEARS OF RETURNS.

AND TODAY, HIS RUNNING MATE, PAUL RYAN, SAID HE'LL RELEASE THE SAME.

ACCORDING TO THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL --

REPRESENTATIVE RYAN AND HIS WIFE JANNA PAID AN EFFECTIVE TAX RATE OF 15-POINT-NINE PERCENT IN 2010 AND 20-PERCENT IN 2011.

THEY PAID NEARLY 65-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN FEDERAL TAXES ON A SALARY OF 323 THOUSAND DOLLARS LAST YEAR.

OVERALL, HE'S WORTH MILLIONS.

AND THOSE AREN'T HIS ONLY ASSETS --

STILL AHEAD TONIGHT AT 11 --

IT'S THE MOST ASKED QUESTION ON THE INTERNET -- WHAT DOES PAUL RYAN LOOK LIKE WITH HIS SHIRT OFF?

WE HAVE THE ANSWER! Return to index of stories...


JOBS NUMBERS-SS


UNEMPLOYMENT RATES ROSE IN 44 STATES IN JULY -- INCLUDING FLORIDA.

OUR STATE'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS NOW SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.

IT SITS AT EIGHT-POINT-EIGHT PERCENT.

AND LOOKING JUST AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --

ALL OF OUR COUNTIES SAW AN INCREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT AS WELL IN JULY.

LEE'S UNEMPLOYMENT IS 9-POINT-7 PERCENT.

COLLIER IS THE SAME.

AND HENDRY COUNTY CONTINUES TO HAVE THE WORST UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE -- AT 16.1 PERCENT. Return to index of stories...


PATERNO SANDUSKY BOOK-VO


NEW AT 11 --

NEXT WEEK, A NEW BOOK ABOUT JOE PATERNO COMES OUT.

THE BOOK IS CALLED "PATERNO."

IT HITS SHELVES NEXT FRIDAY.

THE AUTHOR WAS GRANTED UP-CLOSE ACCESS TO THE PENN STATE COACH.

AND HE WRITES ABOUT A MOMEN *AFTER* THE SANDUSKY GRAND JURY REPORT CAME OUT.

HE SAYS PATERNO'S FAMILY PRODDED THE COACH TO READ THE REPORT -- EXPLAINING TO HIM THE GROWING SENTIMENT PATERNO MUST HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST SANDUSKY -- BUT PATERNO SAYS HE HAS TO GET READY FOR A GAME AGAINST NEBRASKA, AND TO STOP BADGERING HIM. Return to index of stories...


TEXAS SHOOTING-VO


NEW AT 11 --

POLICE SAY THE GUNMAN AT TEXAS A-AND-M UNIVERSITY THIS WEEK FIRED MORE THAN 65 ROUNDS BEFORE HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED HIMSELF.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THOMAS CAFALL KILLED TWO PEOPLE -- INCLUDING A CONSTABLE.

AFTER THE SHOOTING --

INVESTIGATORS FOUND MORE GUNS AT CAFFAL'S HOUSE --

INCLUDING A HANDGUN, A SNIPER RIFLE AND AN ASSAULT RIFLE.

FUNERALS FOR THE VICTIMS ARE SET FOR TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


FORT HOOD SHOOTER-VO


NEW AT 11 --

A BEARD STANDS IN THE WAY OF A COURT MARTIAL HEARING ABOUT THE SHOOTING AT FORT HOOD.

THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER MAJOR, NIDAL HASAN, HAS GROWN A BEARD IN PREPARATION FOR HIS DEATH, WHICH HE BELIEVES WILL HAPPEN SOON.

BUT THE PRESIDING JUDGE SAYS HASAN HAS TO SHAVE.

HASAN'S ATTORNEYS SAY THE BEARD IS AN EXPRESSION OF HIS MUSLIM FAITH AND DISAGREE.

THAT'S WHY THE SITUATION HAS STALLED. Return to index of stories...


CHASE AND CRASH-SS VO


A LEHIGH ACRES MAN IS BEHIND BARS TONIGHT --

AFTER LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY HE STOLE A CAR,

LED THEM ON A HIGH-SPEED CHASE,

THEN TRIED TO RUN THEM OVER.

RONGRIC FRANCIS NOW FACES EIGHT NEW CHARGES,

INCLUDING AGGRAVATED BATTERY AGAINST TWO DEPUTIES.

AND A-B-C 7 FOUND OUT HE JUST LEFT JAIL BEFORE THE CHASE TODAY.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY SPOTTED FRANCIS DRIVING A STOLEN CAR NEAR DANIELS PARKWAY.

THEY SAY THE CHASE ENDED WITH FRANCIS RUNNING OVER A FIRE HYDRANT. Return to index of stories...


FL FIERY CRASH-VOTOPS


AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS INCREDIBLE VIDEO OF A FIERY CRASH ON I-4 EARLY THIS MORNING.

IT HAPPENED IN WINTER PARK, JUST OUTSIDE ORLANDO.

INVESTIGATORS SAY A MOTORCYCLE ERUPTED INTO A HUGE FIREBALL WHEN IT SMACKED A CAR.

THEY THINK SPEED MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.

THE MOTORCYCLIST SURVIVED. Return to index of stories...


COOKING OIL-VOTOPS


AND THIS WAS A 'SLIPPERY' SITUATION!

TWO MEN WERE ARRESTED AFTER CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUITES NOTICED SOMETHING LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THEIR VAN -- WHICH WAS ALSO GIVING UP A RANCID STENCH.

IT TURNS OUT IT WAS COOKING OIL INSIDE THE VAN.

PUNTA GORDA POLICE THINK THE MEN STOLE THE OIL FROM CONTAINERS BEHIND A PUBLIX AND A RESTAURANT IN PUNTA GORDA.

INVESTIGATORS THINK THE MEN WERE PLANNING TO SELL IT.

THEY SAY THE MEN ARE ALSO SUSPECTS IN SIMILAR CASES THIS WEEK IN LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES. Return to index of stories...


BREAD OF LIFE MISSION-VO-WIPE


THE OWNER OF A HOMELESS SHELTER IN PUNTA GORDA SAYS THEY NEEDED A MIRACLE TO SURVIVE.

AND THEY GOT IT.

THE BREAD OF LIFE MISSION WAS SUPPOSED TO CLOSE.

THEY EVEN PUT THEIR BUILDING UP FOR AUCTION.

BUT NO ONE BID ON IT.

SO THE OWNER SOLD IT TO A FRIEND FOR 37-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

AND THAT FRIEND WANTS TO TURN THE TITLE BACK OVER TO BREAD OF LIFE, ALLOWING IT TO STAY OPEN. Return to index of stories...


BREAD OF LIFE MISSION-SOTVO


"He's been a supporter for many years and it's just a blessing for this man to step down from his arena of riches down to the lowest of the lowest."

JONES SAYS THE CHRISTIAN-BASED SHELTER DOESN'T TURN ANYONE AWAY.

SHE ALSO SAYS THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING -- SHE PLANS TO IMPROVE THE MISSION AND KEEP IT RUNNING WELL INTO THE FUTURE. Return to index of stories...


GATOR FRED ON 2020-??


TONIGHT ON A-B-C'S 20-20, YOU MAY HAVE RECOGNIZED A FAMILIAR FACE.

THE SHOW FEATURED MOOREHAVEN'S OWN "GATOR FRED" ON 'WHEN ANIMALS ATTACK.'

THE TEEN LOST PART OF HIS ARM TO AN ALLIGATOR. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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


THEY'RE TAKING THEIR CLOTHES OFF --

WHY THE SHIRTLESS PICTURES OF THIS POLITICIAN AND OLYMPIAN ARE CAUSING CONTROVERSY.

shake nats

PLUS --

SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE -- WHY DO DOGS DO THIS?

WELL, THERE'S A SCIENTIFIC REASON AND IT'S BETTER THAN A BLOWDRYER.

WE'LL SHOW YOU THE PICTURES TO PROVE IT!

AND STILL AHEAD,

J-P WILL HAVE A LOOK AT YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST.

DON'T DO TO BE YET! Return to index of stories...


TZ1 B ANIMAL SHAKE-NAT VO


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STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


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TEASE DEMO STORY OF THE NIGHT-2SHOT VO SS SS


IT'S BEEN A WEIRD DAY OF NEWS.AND OUR NEXT THREE STORIES PROVE IT.

ALL OF THEM INVOLVE A LACK OF CLOTHES.

HOW NEIGHBORS DEAL WITH THE MAN WHO ONLY WEARS A THONG.

WHY A PICTURE OF MICHAEL PHELPS MIGHT COST THE SWIMMER HIS GOLD MEDALS.

AND A VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE -- SHIRTLESS.

IT'S NOT JOE BIDEN.

WE'RE BACK IN 60 SECONDS. Return to index of stories...


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PAUL RYAN WITHOUT SHIRT-TC MON SS


IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA --

A SERIES OF STORIES INVOLVING SKIN -- SOME OF THEM DEPICTING THE TROUBLE IT CAN GET YOU IN.

FIRST UP,

WE KNOW WHERE HE STANDS ON MEDICARE -- WE'VE SEEN HIS TAX RETURNS --

AND NOW, WE'VE SEEN PAUL RYAN'S ABS!

THIS WAS ONE OF THE MOST SEARCHED ITEMS ON THE NET AFTER MITT ROMNEY PICKED HIM AS A RUNNING MATE -- PAUL RYAN SHIRTLESS.

WELL, T-M-Z FOUND A PICTURE.

THIS IS RYAN AND JIS WIFE JANNA VACATIONING IN OKLAHOMA SIX YEARS AGO.

THAT MEANS THIS ISN'T EVEN HIS P-90-X BOD - WHICH HE SPORTS NOW.

P-90-X IS HIS WORK-OUT OF CHOICE.

RYAN, OF COURSE, ISN'T THE FIRST POLITICIAN TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED WITH HIS SHIRT OFF,

PICTURES OF PRESIDENT OBAMA ON VACATION IN HAWAII HAVE SURFACED OVER THE YEARS. Return to index of stories...


RACY PHOTO PHELPS-SSTOPS


AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!

RECORD SETTING OLYMPIAN MICHAEL PHELPS MAY BE IN SOME HOT WATER FOR THIS PICTURE.

IT'S AN AD FOR LOUIS VUITON.

ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE -- ATHELETES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO APPEAR IN NON-OLYMPIC SPONSORED ADS FROM JULY 18TH TO AUGUST 15TH.

PHELP'S AGENT SAYS HE'S O-K BECAUSE THE CAMPAIGN WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE RELEASED UNTIL THIS WEEK.

THE PICTURE WAS LEAKED DURING THE OLYMPICS. Return to index of stories...


TX THONG MAN-SOTVO


ANOTHER MAN WITH HIS SHIRT OFF -- AND ALSO NO PANTS -- IS TURNING A LOT OF HEADS TO.

S/Joe Shead/thong walker 37-44

"So when people ask me why I do it, I usually just say I'm fun; it's fun, I mean. But it is a lot packed into that."

THIS IS JOE SHEAD --

AND ALMOST EVERYWHERE HE GOES HE WEARS JUST A THONG, SOME SOCKS, AND HIS SHOES.

NEIGHBORS DO NOT LIKE WHAT THEY SEE -- AND POLICE HAVE STOPPED HIM. Return to index of stories...


TX THONG MAN-SOTVO


"It's the people that call them that are the problem. All they have to do is pick up that cell phone and it's just so easy. And it goes without punishment. They can say anything they want.

IT TURNS OUT WHAT SHEAD IS DOING IS TOTALLY LEGAL THOUGH.

HE SAYS HIS WARDROBE IS A STATEMENT ABOUT OUR SOCIETY --

SHEAD BELIEVES IT SWINGS TOO CONSERVATIVE FOR HIS LIKING.

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WEST NILE TEXAS-VO


HERE'S A REASON TO WEAR LONG SLEEVES.

WEST NILE VIRUS IS SPREADING AND IT'S FORCING CITIES TO TAKE SERIOUS ACTION.

THIS IS NOW BEING CONSIDERED ONE OF THE LARGEST OUTBREAKS OF WEST NILE IN RECENT HISTORY -- AND OFFICIALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE HITTING THE PROBLEM FROM THE AIR -- USING PESTICIDES.

IN DALLAS -- WHERE THE MAYOR DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY THIS WEEK, PLANES ARE NOW FLYING LOW IN A RARE SIGHT -- TRYING TO KILL MOSQUITOES.

OUT OF NEARLY 700 CASES NATIONWIDE -- 200 OF THEM ARE LOCATED IN DALLAS. Return to index of stories...


LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK-VO


A CAPE CORAL MAN WAS IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL TODAY --

HELPING SPREAD THE MESSAGE 'LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK.'

AFTER EIGHT CHILDREN HAVE DIED IN THE EXTREME HEAT AFTER BEING LEFT IN CARS BY ACCIDENT, THE GOVERNMENT'S URGING PARENTS TO BE ON THE BALL.

SPEAKING AT THEIR NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY WAS REGGIE MCKINNON FROM CAPE CORAL.

HIS DAUGHTER, PAYTON, DIED IN MARCH 2010 AFTER AFTER ACCIDENTALLY BEING LEFT IN A HOT CAR IN FORT MYERS. Return to index of stories...


LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK-SOT VO


Ray LaHood / Secretary Of Transportation/. if you see a young child alone in a car, call the police immediately, parents and caregivers are the first line of defense for preventing child heatstroke fatalities but it's up to all of us to be vigilant. We want everyone to think, where's baby, look before you lock, every time they get out of their cars."

THE LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK CAMPAIGN URGES PARENTS TO CHECK THE BACK SEATS.

THAT'S OFTEN WHERE THE CHILDREN ARE ACCIDENTALLY LEFT BY A DISTRACTED PARENT. Return to index of stories...


WOMAN STEALS AT COURTHOUSE-VO


NORMALLY YOU GO TO THE COURTHOUSE IF YOU ARE CHARGED WITH A CRIME,

BUT FOR ONE BROWARD COUNTY WOMAN,

THAT'S WHERE SHE WENT TO COMMIT A CRIME!

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO TAKEN AT A SECURITY CHECKPOINT.

YOU CAN SEE A MAN COLLECT HIS BELONGINGS, BUT HE FORGOT SOMETHING,

HIS WATCH -- WORTH 22-HUNDRED DOLLARS.

AND THE WOMAN BEHIND HIM SHE GRABS IT.

NOW POLICE ARE HOPING THIS VIDEO WILL HELP THEM TRACK HER DOWN. Return to index of stories...


ANIMAL SHAKE-NATVO


YOUR DOG GETS DIRTY.

YOU GIVE IT A BATH.

AND WHAT USUALLY HAPPENS NEXT?

THE DOG SHAKES!

AND TONIGHT,

WE ARE FINDING OUT THERE IS ACTUALLY SCIENCE BEHIND THEIR SHAKE -- AND IT"S BETTER THAN A BLOWDRYER.

nats of shake

RESEARCHERS AT GEORGIA TECH STUDIED THE SHAKE USING A HIGH SPEED CAMERA.

THESE ARE SOME OF THE IMAGES THEY CAPTURED.

IT TURNS OUT DOGS ACTUALLY SHAKE FOUR TIMES A SECOND -- LEAVING THEM 70 PERCENT DRY IN JUST FOUR SECONDS.

THEY CAN DO IT, AND WE CAN'T BECAUSE OF THEIR LOOSE SKIN.

IT ALLOWS THEM TO WHIP WATER OFF EASIER. Return to index of stories...


ANIMAL SHAKE-SOTVO


The skin goes 90 degrees right, 90 left. Only possible way it's loose enough to perform whipping action around the body.

THEY EVEN STUDIED THE SHAKE ON LIONS.

YEAH -- THEY DO IT TOO.

AS DO SHEEP.

THE RESEARCHERS SAY FURRY MAMMALS PROBABLY DEVELOPED THE SHAKING MECHANISM TO AVOID STAYING WET AND GETTING HYPOTHERMIA. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-POP EST


AD-LIB SPORTS TOSS Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-POP


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TZ2 A-VO


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NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT


NIGHTLINE TEASE Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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DOLPHINS TITANS-POPMON


RYAN TANNEHILL SAYS HE IS NOT THE NEXT DAN MARINO. JOE PHILBIN SAYS HE IS NOT THE NEXT DON SHULA. DOLPHIN FANS ARE SAYING. WHY NOT. THOSE GUYS WERE REALLY GOOD. BOTH HAVE HALL OF FAME JACKETS TO PROVE IT Return to index of stories...


DOLPHINS TITANS-VOTOPS


DOLPHINS IN CHARLOTTE TONIGHT TAKING ON THE PANTHERS.

ALL PANTHERS EARLY. CAM NEWTON GIVING IT UP TO DEANGELO WILLIAMS. AND WILLIAMS DOES THE REST. 9 YARD STRIKE. 17-0 CAROLINA.

2ND QTR. DOPHINS GET ON THE BOARD. DANIEL THOMAS FROM A YARD OUT. 17-7 CAROLINA. Return to index of stories...


DOLPHINS TITANS-SOTTOPS


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BUCS TITANS-POPMON


IF THE BUCCANEERS HAD TO DESCRIBE HIS TEAM IN ONE WORD. IT WOULD BE. YOUNGRY. OK SO IT'S NOT A WORD. BUT THEY SAID IT. THE BUCS SAY THEIR TEAM IS BOTH YOUNG AND HUNGRY. AND AFTER 12 LOSS SEASON THE BUCS ARE YOUNGRY TO PUT THAT BEHIND THEM. LOOKED GOOD IN THEIR FIRST PRESEASON GAME. Return to index of stories...


BUCS TITANS-VOTOPS


RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM. TITANS IN TOWN.

TITANS ROCK. NOT FOR LONG. JAKE LOCKER. PUTS IT UP. PICKED BY FORMER GATOR. AHMAD BLACK. HE'S COMING BACK THE OTHER WAY. GETS IT INSIDE THE 5.

BUCS TURN THAT INTO 6. JOSH FREEMAN HOOKIING UP WITH MIKE WILLIAMS. 7-0 BUCS. Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA GATORS-VOTOPS


THE FLORIDA GATORS HAVE A DILEMA ON THEIR HANDS. WHO SHOULD START AT QUARTERBACK. JEFF DRISKEL OR JACOBY BRISSETT

BOTH GUYS PLAYED LAST YEAR. AND ACCORDING TO OFFENSIVE COORDIANATOR. BRENT PEASE. WITH EITHER YOU CAN'T GO WRONG.

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FLORIDA GATORS-SOTTOPS


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FGCU SOCCER-VOTOPS


ANDY ENFIELD ON HAND TO WATCH THE F-G-C-U WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM'S SEASON OPENER AGAINST LYNN.

BIG-TIME DEBUT FOR GULF COAST HIGH GRAD ALI ROGERS. THIS HER FIRST OF TWO SECOND-HALF GOALS.

ROGERS WAS ONE OF FOUR FRESHMEN TO SCORE IN A 7-0 VICTORY. Return to index of stories...


FGCU SOCCER-SOTTOPS


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CHRIS SALE-POMON


FORMER FGCU STAR CHRIS SALE SAYS THE SUPPORT HE'S GOTTING THIS YEAR IS UNBELIEVABLE. THE SUPPORT IS UNBELIVABLE. BECAUSE SALE HAS BEEN UNBELIEVE. AND. BECAUSE HE'S IS AN EASY GUY TO ROOT FOR. HE'S HUMBLE. THROWS 97 MILES AN HOUR. AND IS A HORRIBLE GOLFER. WHICH MOST OF US CAN RELATE TO. CHRIS BACK ON THE MOUND TONIGHT Return to index of stories...


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RED SOX YANKEES-VOTOPS


RED SOX YANKEES. ENOUGH SAID.

YANKEES. NOT FOOLING AROUND. CURTIS GRANDERSON HAS A DATE WITH THE BLEACHERS IN RIGHT. SOLO SHOT. 2-0 YANKS.

NEXT BATTER. LET'S DO THAT AGAIN. RUSSELL MARTIN MAKES IT BACK TO BACK. 3-0 NEW YORK. THEY GO ON TO WIN 6-4 Return to index of stories...


PGA GOLF-VOTOPS


LET'S GO TO GREENSBORO NORTH CAROLINA.

TIM CLARK. CLARK HAD ANOTHER GOOD DAY ON GREENS. ROLLS IN THE BIRDIE HERE. 2 SHOTS BACK AT 10 UNDER PAR.

EVERYONE CHASING THIS GUY. JIMMY WALKER. PIPING HOT TODAY. GETS THE BIRDIE TO DRP ON 17. WALKER. 8 UNDER FOR THE DAY. 12 UNDER FOR THE TOURNAMENT Return to index of stories...


LEE HOF-VOTOPS


SATURDAY NIGHT IS A BIG NIGHT IN LEE COUNTY SPORTS.

THE LEE COUNTY ATHLETIC CONFERNCE WILL INDUCT ITS FIRST HALL OF FAME CLASS.

AND THERE ARE SOME BIG NAMES ON THE LIST. NFL GREATS. DEION SANDERS JAVON KEARSE AND EARNEST GRAHAM.

PLUS FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE ALL-STAR MIKE GREENWELL. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO BREAK-POP


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VERY IMPORTANT STORY HERE-SS


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CLOSE 11PM-4 SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...