ANCHOR SUPERS

HEADLINES-------------

AHEAD ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ONLY LOCAL NEWS AT 9-

THE GULF COAST IS GETTING READY TO FEEL ISAAC'S WRATH-

THIS MORNING, PEOPLE FROM LOUISIANA TO THE PANHANDLE -- ARE WATCHING AND WAITING-

ABC-7 HAS THE VERY LATEST ON WHERE ISAAC MAY BE HEADING NEXT.

AND-

AFTER ISAAC CAUSES A DELAY-

THE R-N-C REALLY GETS GOING TODAY!

ABC-7 WILL TELL YOU HOW REPUBLICANS PLAN TO RE-INTRODUCE THEIR NOMINEE TO THE NATION-

PLUS-

THE CONFUSION OVER BIRTH CONTROL-

DIFFERENT STUDIES SAY DIFFERENT THINGS-

HL1) ISAAC LATEST-VO-WIPE

HL2) RNC GETS GOING-VO-WIPE

HL3) BIRTH CONTROL RISKS-VOTOPS

WX HL-WX WALL

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

ISAAC LATEST-2 SHOT

NOW AT 9-

PARTS OF THE GULF COAST -- ARE BRACING FOR ISAAC'S IMPACT-

RESIDENTS UP AND DOWN THE COAST ARE WATCHING ISAAC'S ADVANCE VERY CAREFULLY-

FOR THE VERY LATEST ON ISAAC'S MARCH ACROSS THE GULF, WE TURN NOW TO STORM WARN 7 METEOROLOGIST ALLYSON RAE-

ISAAC LATEST-STC

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.

Even though Tropical Storm Isaac continues to move farther away from Southwest Florida, we'll still be on the outer edge of the storm's circulation today, keeping those hit or miss tropical showers around through the day. Any shower that moves in will move very swiftly from south to north at a pace of about 40-50 mph. A coastal flood advisory is in effect through this afternoon with tide expected to rise 1-2 feet above average, and we'll also continue to see pretty high surf in the Gulf.

The good news about today is we expect less cloud cover and more sunshine, but our sky will have the potential to go from blue to gray very quickly with the scattered tropical showers around. The extra sunshine should be able to send our temperatures into the upper 80s through the afternoon.

Winds won't be quite as strong today, but we'll still notice some gusty breezes, especially along the coast. Our wind will be out of the south today between 10-20 mph with gusts potentially reaching 25-30 mph.

Our weather will gradually transition into a more normal pattern as we go through the remainder of the week. By Wednesday, we'll still see some wrap around moisture from Isaac bring in some tropical showers, but we'll also notice a nice mix of sun and clouds.

ISAAC LATEST-CLIP-ONCAM

ABC7 IS FOLLOWING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS THIS MORNING ON ISAAC-

EVACUATIONS ARE UNDERWAY.

RESIDENTS CROSS 4 STATES -- ARE LISTENING AND GETTING OUT OF HARMS WAY-

ISAAC LATEST-PKG

RESIDENTS OF LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS FROM THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA WERE ORDERED TO EVACUATE AHEAD OF STORM SURGES AND HEAVY RAIN.

RESIDENTS BOARDED UP WINDOWS OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES. EVEN INMATES CHIPPED IN.

ISAAC IS PROJECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA TONIGHT, POSSIBLY AS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE WITH TOP WINDS OF ABOUT 90 MILES PER HOUR.

IT'S A DAY SHY OF THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA'S LANDFALL.

MOST OF KATRINA'S NEARLY 18-HUNDRED DEATHS HAPPENED WHEN THE PROTECTIVE LEVEES AROUND NEW ORLEANS FAILED, FLOODING THE CITY.

THE MAYOR SAYS THE LEVEES HAVE SEEN 10-BILLION DOLLARS IN IMPROVEMENTS SINCE KATRINA.

AND THE CITY'S PUMP STATIONS HAVE BACKUP GENERATORS READY IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL OUTAGES.

THE GOVERNOR AND MAYOR ARE OFFERING REASSURANCES AND WARNINGS ABOUT ISAAC, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE WEAKER THAN KATRINA.

Even though one of the refrains you've heard is we're hoping for the best, we're also preparing for the worst. So in addition to sheltering and medical and transportation, and food resources, we also have prepared for the worst and are ready for search and rescue missions.

Notwithstanding the fact we are not expecting a Katrina-like event, that is, breaking the levees with that kind of flooding in the city, a category one and category two storm can bring significant damage in terms of wind, water, or electric, and a lot of loss of life comes from people being careless and not paying attention.

ISAAC LATEST-ONCAM

FMB FLOODING-VO

THIS MORNING, THE CLEAN UP ON FORT MYERS BEACH IS UNDERWAY-

AFTER ISAAC FLOODED PARTS OF THE ISLAND.

THIS IS BAHIA VIA BAH-HEE-A VIA STREET ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

NEIGHBORS TELL ABC-7 AT THE PEAK OF THE FLOODING, WATERS REACHED ABOUT 3 FEET HIGH-

RESIDENTS SAY THE MESS IS CAUSED BY STORM SURGE

THEY'VE ASKED MULTIPLE TIMES TO HAVE THEIR STREET RAISED.

GOODLAND FLOODING-VOTOPS

RESIDENTS OF GOODLAND ARE ALSO CLEANING UP TODAY-

THAT'S IN SOUTH COLLIER COUNTY-

THANKFULLY, THE WATER HAS GONE DOWN-

ISAAC DOG PARK-NATVO

THE STORM SURGE BROUGHT ON AFTER TROPICAL STORM ISAAC PASSED THROUGH OUR AREA DIDN'T MATTER FOR MANY DOG LOVERS IN BONITA.

NATS FULL

VISITORS WE SPOKE WITH AT THE BONITA BEACH DOG PARK SAY A LITTLE EXTRA WATER DOESN'T BOTHER THEM-

GAS PRICES-VO-CG

AND EXPECT GAS PRICES TO CONTINUE TO GO UP --

DESPITE THE *DROP -- WE USUALLY SEE NEAR LABOR DAY.

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS TO BLAME.

THE PRICE FOR REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE IS UP 11 CENTS IN JUST THE LAST WEEK.

OIL RIGS IN THE GULF HAVE BEEN EVACUATED -- AND WE PROBABLY WON'T SEE A DECLINE -- UNTIL ISAAC MAKES LANDFALL.

THE CURRENT NATIONAL AVERAGE IS $3.76.

THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS ONE CENT CHEAPER-

RNC GETS GOING TODAY-CLIP-ONCAM

YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE-

MITT ROMNEY AND PAUL RYAN -- ARRIVE IN TAMPA TODAY. TO ACCEPT THE G-O-P NOMINATION-

AND DO THEIR BEST TO CONVINCE VOTERS -- THEY CAN TURN THE ECONOMY AROUND.

IT'S A TIGHT RACE.

SEVERAL MAJOR POLLS HAVE ROMNEY AND PRESIDENT OBAMA ESSENTIALLY DEADLOCKED.

RNC GETS GOING TODAY-PKG

NATS MUSIC

Technically the convention already started.

PRIEBUS SOT: It is my privilege to proclaim the 2012 RNC in session and

called to order

NATS GAVEL

The first session lasted only 32 seconds -- just long enough to take the

first swipe at President Obama.

PRIEBUS SOT: I want to introduce to you the unprecedented fiscal

recklessness of the Obama administration

The Party chairman unveiled not one but two national debt clocks, one

showing the national debt and the other showing the amount adding to the

debt during the convention.

NATS PROTEST

The storm didn't delay the protestors, who managed to briefly block all

traffic around the convention site.

Paul Ryan made one last campaign stop before coming to accept the Vice

Presidential nomination -- a homecoming visit to his native Janesville, WI

RYAN SOT: Hello Janesville it's good to be home!

The 42 year old Ryan told Fox News he is not too young for the job.

RYAN FOX NEWS SOT: We've had plenty of presidents in their 40s and vice

presidents in their 40s. I've been in Congress 14 years. I have more

experience than President Obama did coming into office.

And up in Wolfboro, New Hampshire both Romneys prepared for their convention

speeches

ROMNEY SOT: I like my speech. I really like Ann's speech.

Ann Romney speaks tonight -- and so does convention keynoter -- tough

talking new jersey governor Chris Christie -- a conservative star who has

managed to appeal to independents in his home state. In a little preview

Monday, Christie fired up the California delegation:

CHRISTIE SOT: we didn't work this hard over the last couple years / to

fall down on the job for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan in the next 70+ days, so

there's no excuses. It's time to get to work, everybody. It's time to get to

work.

RNC GETS GOING TODAY-OC-SS

JON KARL REPORTING-

A-B-C SEVEN WILL BE THERE AS THE SPEAKERS TAKE THE STAGE.

ABC ANCHOR JEFF BUTERA AND A-B-C SEVEN'S CHIEF POLITICAL COORESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER -- WILL BE LIVE IN TAMPA TODAY.

YOU CAN SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING BEHIND THE SCENES ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.ABC7 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

CONNIE MACK FIRST AD-SS

NEW ADS FROM CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK THE FOURTH ARE ABOUT TO HIT THE AIRWAVES-

THE ADS ARE EXPECTED TO START AIRING THIS MORNING-

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS SHOOTING-NATVO

ABC-7 IS WORKING TO LEARN MORE -- ABOUT AN *ALMOST DEADLY SITUATION IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

IT ALL HAPPENED YESTERDAY WHEN AN ARGUMENT ESCALATED TO GUNFIRE.

3903 "it sounded like 2,3 pops. The guy was like he had a gun!"

OFFICERS SAY A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO MEN -- ENDED WHEN ONE PULLED A GUN AND SHOT THE OTHER.

IT HAPPENED ON THE CORNER OF VICTORIA AND EUCLID.

THE VICTIM DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL.

DEATH INVESTIGATION-VOTOPS

ABC-7 IS WAITING ON AUTOPSY RESULTS AFTER FINDING A BODY IN A REMOTE PART OF LEHIGH ACRES-

SOMEONE FOUND THE BODY JUST OFF WEST 18TH STREET.

DETECTIVES WON'T SAY HOW HE DIED, BUT THEY SAY IT WAS VIOLENT.

TEASE ONE-1SHOT

THERE ARE PLUSSES AND MINUSES ASSOCIATED WITH BIRTH CONTROL-

ABC-7 DIGS DEEPER INTO SOME OF THE DANGERS OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES-

AND LETS YOU KNOW -- HOW TO LOWER YOUR RISK FACTORS.

PLUS-

A NEW WAY TO USE AN OLD DRUG-

TZ1 A BIRTH CONTROL RISKS-VOTOPS

TZ1 B COUGH DRUGS-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

GOOD MORNING,

THE CHEVY VOLT MAY BE RUNNING OUT OF POWER!

SOURCES TELLS BLOOMBERG GENERAL MOTORS PLANS TO HALT PRODUCTION FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS STARTING NEXT MONTH.

AFTER WEAKER THAN EXPECTED SALES OF THE ELECTRIC CAR.

OFFICIALLY -- G-M SAYS IT'S TEMPORARY CLOSING THE PLANT AS IT GEARS UP FOR PRODUCTION OF THE CHEVY IMPALA.

*****

MEANTIME -- HOW LIKELY ARE YOU TO GET INTO A CAR CRASH?

PRETTY LIKELY, IF YOU LIVE IN WASHINGTON D-C.

ALLSTATE SAYS DRIVERS IN THE NATION'S CAPITOL ARE THE MOST ACCIDENT PRONE OF ANY LARGE CITY IN THE NATION.

AND GET IN A COLLISION ABOUT ONCE EVERY 4 AND A HALF YEARS,

AMONG RESIDENTS OF LARGE CITIES, PHOENIX DRIVERS HAVE THE BEST RECORD.

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AND -- THE MAKER'S OF ENERGY DRINKS, UNDER INVESTIGATION.

MORE, AFTER THIS:

AND -- PROBLEMS FOR ENERGY DRINK MAKERS.

NEW YORK'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IS LOOKING AT WHETHER THE FAST-GROWING INDUSTRY IS DECEIVING CUSTOMERS WITH MISSTATEMENTS ABOUT INGREDIENTS AND HEALTH VALUE.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL SAYS SUBPOENAS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO PEPSICO, WHICH MAKES "AMP," LIVING ESSENTIALS, WHICH MAKES 5-HOUR ENERGY DRINK, AND MONSTER BEVERAGE.

YESTERDAY -- AN ITALIAN STUDY SAID SOME ENERGY DRINKS MAY BOOST HEART FUNCTION -- IN HEALTHY PEOPLE.

*****

AND WALL STREET -- RUNNING OUT OF ENERGY YESTERDAY, AS INVESTORS WONDERED IF THE FEDERAL RESERVE WOULD REALLY STEP IN AND DO MORE TO HELP THE ECONOMY.

APPLE SHARES -- CLOSING AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH --

AFTER A COURT FRIDAY TOOK APPLES SIDE IN A HUGE PATENT DISPUTE WITH SAMSUNG.

APPLE BY THE WAY, ASKING THE COURT TO BAN US SALES OF SOME SAMSUNG PRODUCTS, INCLUDING POPULAR GALAXY SMARTPHONES AND THE CELLULAR VERSION OF THE GALAXY TAB 10-POINT-1.

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ASIA TYPHOONS-VOTOPS

THE SOUTH KOREAN COAST GUARD -- SAYS A POWERFUL TYPHOON BLEW TWO CHINESE SHIPS INTO THE ROCKS OFF A SOUTH KOREAN ISLAND -- KILLING FOUR CREW MEMBERS.

A DOZEN MORE ARE MISSING.

THIS VIDEO IS FROM THE SOUTH KOREAN COAST GUARD.

STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST

FORECAST-WXWALL

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.

Even though Tropical Storm Isaac continues to move farther away from Southwest Florida, we'll still be on the outer edge of the storm's circulation today, keeping those hit or miss tropical showers around through the day. Any shower that moves in will move very swiftly from south to north at a pace of about 40-50 mph. A coastal flood advisory is in effect through this afternoon with tide expected to rise 1-2 feet above average, and we'll also continue to see pretty high surf in the Gulf.

The good news about today is we expect less cloud cover and more sunshine, but our sky will have the potential to go from blue to gray very quickly with the scattered tropical showers around. The extra sunshine should be able to send our temperatures into the upper 80s through the afternoon.

Winds won't be quite as strong today, but we'll still notice some gusty breezes, especially along the coast. Our wind will be out of the south today between 10-20 mph with gusts potentially reaching 25-30 mph.

Our weather will gradually transition into a more normal pattern as we go through the remainder of the week. By Wednesday, we'll still see some wrap around moisture from Isaac bring in some tropical showers, but we'll also notice a nice mix of sun and clouds.

BIRTH CONTROL RISKS-2 SHOT

STUDIES LOOKING AT THE RISKS OF VARIOUS FORMS OF BIRTH CONTROL ARE CONSTANTLY UNDER WAY. BUT THE RESULTS FROM ALL THE STUDIES CAN BE CONFUSING.

SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT YOUR BIRTH CONTROL RISKS?

BIRTH CONTROL RISKS-PKG

DR. CHERISE WILEY DID SOMETHING LOTS OF WOMEN DO.SHE SWITCHED BIRTH CONTROL PILLS TO SAVE MONEY. OPTING FOR A CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE.

"I was on one type of birth control and in order to save costs, I was a resident at the time, I changed my birth control which increased the estrogen."

ESTROGEN INCREASES THE RISK FOR BLOOD CLOTTING AND WITHIN A MONTH WILEY'S DECISION HAD TURNED THE DOCTOR INTO A PATIENT. SHE HAD CHEST PAIN AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.

"I was found to have a PE. as a matter of fact i had multiple PEs, which are blood clots in the lungs. so i had that immediately I was admitted into the hospital, had to be on blood thinners for a course of about six months to a year's time."

WILEY HAS A DISORDER THAT MAKES HER MORE PRONE TO BLOOD CLOTS WHICH SHE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT BEFORE IT PUSHED HER RISK FACTORS OVER THE LINE.

"That's extremely rare, but when you hear about those episodes of things happening in a young woman of reproductive age, its a pretty devastating event."

BLOOD CLOTS ARE JUST ONE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTRACEPTIVES. DR. HADDOCK SAYS STUDIES ARE CONSTANTLY UNDERWAY EXAMINING THE RISKS OF VARIOUS CONTRACEPTIVES.

"They all have different pluses and minuses and every person is different which one is going to work for them."

BUT ALL THE RESULTS FROM THOSE STUDIES CAN BE CONFUSING FOR WOMEN..

FOR EXAMPLE. IN MAY. A STUDY IN THE BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL SAID NON-ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES. LIKE RINGS, IMPLANTS AND SKIN PATCHES. CARRY A HIGHER RISK FOR BLOOD CLOTS THAT PILLS.

AND IN JUNE. A STUDY IN THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE REPORTED THAT BIRTH CONTROL PILLS WITH A MIX OF BOTH ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE, CAN DOUBLE A WOMAN'S RISK OF HAVING A HEART ATTACK OR STROKE

DOCTOR HADDOCK SAYS THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT ALL OF THESE RISKS ARE RARE. IN NINE YEARS SHE'S ONLY SEEN TWO BLOOD CLOT CASES RELATED TO BIRTH-CONTROL.

BIRTH CONTROL RISKS-2 SHOT

KRISTI NELSON REPORTING.

THERE IS ALSO AN INCREASED RISK OF BLOOD CLOTS IN WOMEN OVER THE AGE OF 35 WHO TAKE BIRTH CONTROL AND SMOKE-

COUGH DRUG-VOTOPS

THERE'S EVIDENCE A DRUG USED TO CONTROL SEIZURES AND RELIEVE PAIN -- MAY HELP WITH CHRONIC COUGH.

RESEARCHERS RECRUITED 62 PATIENTS WITH A COUGH LASTING MORE THAN 2 MONTHS -- IN A STUDY OF A DRUG CALLED GABA-PENTIN.

IT TREATS EVERYTHING FROM EPILEPSY.TO SHINGLES.

TEASE TWO-1SHOT

WE HAVE SOME AMAZING VIDEO YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE TO BELIEVE!

CHECK THIS OUT-

AN UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL ENCOUNTER WITH A BEAR!

BUT FIRST-

A TEENAGER FIXES A BIG SECURITY PROBLEM-

FOR A MAJOR COMPUTER COMPANY-

TZ2 A COLLIER COUNTY BEAR-VO

TZ2 B APPLE COMPUTER-VOTOPS

APPLE COMPUTER PROBLEMS-CAM 10 BMP- 2SHOT

A COMPUTER WHIZ FROM CONNECTICUT DISCOVERED A BIG SECURITY BUG -- WITH APPLE'S REMOTE DESKTOP SOFTWARE.

A GLITCH THAT COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY COMPROMISED YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION--

THINGS LIKE PASSWORDS TO BANK AND OTHER ACCOUNTS-

SO, THE COMPUTER GIANT HAD TO FIX THE PROBLEM-

APPLE COMPUTER PROBLEMS-PKG

"They had told me it was encrypted but it wasn't encrypted."

MARK SMITH USES THE APPLE REMOTE DESKTOP SOFTWARE TO CONNECT HIS LAPTOP TO HIS DESKTOP. AND ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER COMMUNICATION COULDN'T BE SEEN BY ANYONE ELSE.

BUT THEN. HE DOUBLED CHECKED.

"There's me typing the letter T."

.AND WAS STUNNED TO LEARN OTHERWISE.

"It basically means that the password you use day to day would be compromised."

"Smith is a computer science major here at Central Connecticut State University and this is where he learned to check his home computer's security and once he found the problem he notified Apple several times before getting a response."

"Within a couple of days Apple responded and said ya there's a real problem there and we're going to fix it for you."

NOW. APPLE HAS COME OUT WITH A NEW VERSION OF ITS REMOTE DESKTOP SOFTWARE. AND THE COMPANY IS CREDITING SMITH FOR FINDING THE BUG.

"I was expecting to be on a long list of 1000 people that had found bugs and when I found out that I was the only one on the security bulletin it was a little surprising to say the least."

NOW. THIS COMPUTER WHIZ IS GETTING ATTENTION FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. AND EVEN SOME JOB OFFERS. ALL AFTER POINTING OUT A PROBLEM APPLE'S EXPERTS OVERLOOKED.

APPLE COMPUTER PROBLEMS-ONCAM

THAT WAS DEBRA BOGSTIE REPORTING.

HOTEL SURCHARGES-VO

HOTELS ARE POISED TO RAKE IN NEARLY TWO BILLION DOLLARS IN SURCHARGES AND FEES THIS YEAR.

THAT'S BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF HOTELS CHARGING FOR FITNESS CENTERS AND IN-ROOM INTERNET ACCESS IS RISING.

AS IS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT WI-FI FEES.

TEASE THREE-1SHOT

A PROMINENT DOCTOR ACCUSED OF MURDERING HIS OWN WIFE.

ABC-7 WILL TELL YOU WHY HIS DAUGHTERS SAY -- THE DROWNING WAS NO ACCIDENT.

WHY POLICE MAY NOW AGREE AND THEY SAY HE MAY HAVE DONE IT.

PLUS-

ABC-7 HAS THE CHILLING PHOTOS OF A HIKER'S FINAL MOMENTS-

AFTER COMING TOO CLOSE TO A GRIZZLY BEAR-

TZ3 A DOCTOR ARRESTED FOR WIFE-VOTOPS

TZ3 B BEAR ATTACK-VOTOPS

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

ABC SEVEN IS ALWAYS ON TOP OF THE LATEST BUSINESS NEWS.

Stocks are poised for small gains -- with the anticipation of comments from the Federal Reserve chairman.and investors watch a looming tropical storm closely.

TS1) RNC GETS UNDERWAY-VOTOPS

THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION WILL START ITS FIRST FULL DAY AFTER OFFICIALLY CONVENING ON TODAY.

R-N-C CHAIRMAN REINCE PRIEBUS WILL OPEN AND CONDUCT A ROLL CALL FOR NOMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

TS2) DEATH INVESTIGATION-VOTOPS

ABC-7--

WAITING ON AUTOPSY RESULTS TO TELL US THE IDENTITY OF A BODY FOUND IN LEHIGH ACRES-

SOMEONE FOUND THE BODY YESTERDAY JUST OFF WEST 18TH STREET-

TS3) GAS PRICES-VOTOPS

AND THE THREAT TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS POSING TO THE GULF OF MEXICO IS TRANSLATING TO HIGHER PRICES AT THE PUMP-

THE PRICE FOR REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE IS UP 11 CENTS IN JUST THE LAST WEEK.

NOLA LEVEES-CLIP-OC-VO

AS NEW ORLEANS PREPARES FOR THE STORM -- THAT MAY SOON BE HURRICANE ISAAC -- EYES ARE TURNING TO THE CITY'S LEVEES.

CITY LEADERS AND EXPERTS SAY THEY HAVE A PRETTY GOOD PLAN IN PLACE.

THEY SAY HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN IMPROVEMENTS TO LEVEES, CANALS AND PUMPING STATIONS -- GIVE FAR BETTER PROTECTION FROM FLOODING.

NOLA EVACS-VOTOPS

PEOPLE IN NEW ORLEANS ARE LISTENING TO ORDERS AND GETTING OUT IN ADVANCE OF ISAAC'S LANDFALL-

RIGHT NOW, A MANDATORY EVACUATION IS NOT IN EFFECT FOR THE CITY NEW ORLEANS, BUT PEOPLE WERE TOLD TO LEAVE.

MISSISSIPPI PREPS-VOTOPS

AND NEW ORLEANIANS AREN'T THE ONLY PEOPLE GETTING READY FOR ISAAC-

RESIDENTS OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI ARE ALSO PREPARING-

ABC-7 HAS LEARNED THAT SOME CASINO HOTELS -- BETWEEN GULFPORT AND BILOXI ARE CLOSED BECAUSE OF THE STORM.

S. FL. ISAAC CHOPPER AERIALS-VOTOPS

AS ISAAC TAKES AIM FOR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST.

SOME SOUTH FLORIDA RESIDENTS ARE DEALING WITH SERIOUS FLOODING LEFT BEHIND BY RELATED WEATHER.

NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, PARTS OF THE SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY WERE CLOSED MONDAY DUE TO RISING WATERS. SNARLING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.

ISAAC WEST NILE-ANI MAP

ANOTHER PROBLEM SOME PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT----MOSQUITOES.

IN JACKSONVILLE, FOUR MORE CASES OF THE WEST NILE VIRUS -- HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED.

THAT BRINGS THE TOTAL CASES REPORTED IN DUVAL COUNTY -- TO 15 FOR THE YEAR.

SEN. RUBIO ON RNC-CLIP-OC-SOT-OC

YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 2012-

REPUBLICANS WILL GET DOWN TO BUSINESS TUESDAY IN TAMPA AFTER TROPICAL STORM ISAAC DELAYED THE START OF THEIR NATIONAL CONVENTION.

FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO GAVE C-N-N'S WOLF BLITZER A RUNDOWN OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN THIS WEEK AND WHY THE CONVENTION IS IMPORTANT.

"THE CONVENTION'S NOT JUST A BIG PARTY. IT'S A WORKING SESSION. THERE'S BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED HERE. AND PART OF IT IS THE IMPORTANT BUSINESS OF ELECTING THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. IT'S ONE OF THE UNIQUE AND RARE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY ARE GOING TO GET TO SEE NOT JUST MEMBERS OF OUR PARTY TELL PEOPLE WHAT WE'RE ABOUT BUT HOPEFULLY THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TALK ABOUT HIS STORY AND HIS VISION OF THE FUTURE."

CANDIDATES NO CAMPAIGING ON PROPERTY-VOTOPS

AFTER RECEIVING MORE THAN 60-BILLION-DOLLARS IN A FEDERAL BAILOUT -- GENERAL MOTORS AND CHRYSLER GROUP -- DON'T WANT TO GET POLITICAL.

BOTH AUTOMAKERS HAVE BANNED PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND G-O-P CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY FROM CAMPAIGNING ON COMPANY PROPERTY.

DOCTOR ARRESTED FOR WIFE'S MURDER-ONCAM

NOW TO THAT PROMINENT DOCTOR -- CHARGED WITH KILLING HIS WIFE.

HE MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT ON MONDAY -- AND ALSO IN THE COURT ROOM, STARING HIM DOWN --

TWO OF HIS DAUGHTERS, WHO PUSHED POLICE TO FILE MURDER CHARGES HOLDING UP PICTURES OF THEIR MOM --

DOCTOR ARRESTED FOR WIFE'S MURDER-PKG

If looks could kill.Martin MacNeill wouldn't be the only one on trial for

murder. This is what the 56 year old texas doctor faced AS he made his first

court appearance Monday for the 2007 murder of his wife. Two of his

daughters and other family members HOLDING up pictures of their mother,

Michele MacNeill, as they glared at THEIR SHACKLED FATHER in the courtroom.

Rachel MacNeill/Daughter she means so much to so many people and this is who

he took away from everyone, this is our mother

Nats 911 call She's unconscious.she's underwater

THE ONCE PROMINENT DOCTOR, who made this frantic 911 call five years ago, is

now accused of AN ELABORATE MURDER PLOT: insisting his wife have a full

face lift then over-medicating her with a "dangerous combination" of drugs

BEFORE drowning her in their bathtub.

Dana Cole/Legal Analyst He created circumstances that would have otherwise

been somewhat unusual and point to guilt.

His daughter Alexis says her mom warned her something sinister could be in

the works.

Alexis Somers/Daughter She said Alexis, if anything happens to me make sure

it wasn't your father.

EIGHT DAYS AFTER HER SURGERY - MICHELLE MACNEILL WAS DEAD. AN INITIAL

AUTOPSY REPORT SAID SHE DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES

Dana Cole/Legal Analyst The initial determination of natural causes can

change if circumstances develop

Police say MacNeill had a strong motive, including at least two extramarital

affairs. But he maintains he did not kill his wife.

Randy Spencer/MacNeill's defense attorney: He's adamantly professed his

innocence from the beginning and continues to do so. I'm confident when all

the evidence is heard that the jury will conclude he's not guilty,

But after 5 years fighting for justice for their mother, his daughters say

they will spend every day in court until justice is served.

Alexis Somers/Daughter This is going to be a struggle but we know the truth.

DOCTOR ARRESTED FOR WIFE'S MURDER-ONCAM

LINSEY DAVIS REPORTING.

AURORA FAMILES NEWSER-VO-SS

LOOKING AHEAD-

FAMILY MEMBERS OF VICITMS IN THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATER MASSACRE -- WILL HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY.

IT'S THE FIRST TIME THE FAMILIES OF THE 12 VICTIMS -- HAVE APPEARED TOGETHER.

THEY'LL READ A STATEMENT -- AND TAKE QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA.

BEAR ATTACK-ON CAM

NOW TO THOSE CHILLING PHOTOS OF A HIKER'S FINAL MOMENTS BEFORE A DEADLY ATTACK.

RICHARD WHITE WAS TAKING PICTURES OF A GRIZZLY IN ALASKA'S DENALI NATIONAL PARK JUST MOMENTS BEFORE HE WAS MAULED --

BEAR ATTACK-PKG

RANGERS SAY 49 YEAR OLD RICHARD WHITE, SEEN HERE ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE, WAS

ON THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME-HIKING ALONE IN ALASKA'S VAST DENALI NATIONAL PARK

WITH NO WITNESSES TO TELL OFFICIALS WHAT HAPPENED--HIS BLOODIED CAMERA HAS

REVEALED HOW A DREAM ADVENTURE TURNED SO DEADLY.

RANGER/ROUGH: WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED FROM EVIDENCE. THERE WAS TORN AND

BLOODIED CLOTHING. THERE WERE SIGNS OF STRUGGLE.

TIME STAMPS ON THE PICTURES TELL THE STORY--A SEVEN AND A HALF MINUTE WINDOW

THAT WENT FROM BEAUTY TO TERROR.

IN THAT TIME-26 PICTURES-WHICH RANGERS WON'T RELEASE WITHOUT THE FAMILY'S

PERMISSION-MOST OF A 600 LB GRIZZLY BEAR EATING BERRIES.

THEN THE LAST FEW PICTURES, TAKEN OVER A SPAN OF JUST 13 SECONDS REVEAL

SOMETHING FAR MORE THREATENING.

THE BEAR LIFTS ITS HEAD UP-TURNS TOWARDS WHITE, THEN BEGINS MOVING HIS WAY.

BACKCOUNTRY HIKERS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP AT LEAST A QUARTER MILE FROM ANY

KNOWN GRIZZLIES, WHITE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 50 YARDS AWAY.

THIS MAY BE THE FIRST FATAL BEAR ATTACK IN DENALI NATIONAL PARK HISTORY-BUT

IT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME MAN AND BEAR HAVE GOTTEN TOO CLOSE IN ALASKA.

IN 2003, TIM TREADWELL RECORDED HIMSELF LIVING WITH GRIZZLIES IN THE

DOCUMENTARY GRIZZLY MAN.

:43:06 TIM TREADWELL: THERE ARE TIMES WHEN MY LIFE IS ON THE PRECIPICE OF

DEATH. AND THAT THESE

BEARS CAN BITE. THEY CAN KILL.

HE AND HIS GIRLFRIEND WERE BOTH BRUTALLY MAULED TO DEATH AS THEIR CAMERA

ROLLED.

IN THE CASE THIS WEEK-RANGERS FOUND THE BEAR WITH CLEAR EVIDENCE OF ITS

ATTACK ON WHITE

BEAR ATTACK-ON CAM

BEFORE HIKERS ARE ALLOWED A PERMIT INTO DENALI. RANGERS SAY THEY'RE REQUIRED TO GO THRU A BEAR SAFETY COURSE.

COLLIER BEAR SIGHTING-VO WIPE

SOME FOLKS IN COLLIER COUNTY -- HAD A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH A BEAR -- AND LIVED TO TELL THE TALE-

CHECK THIS OUT-

ONE WOMAN WAS TAKING VIDEO OF THE BEAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY RAN TOWARDS HER-

SHE QUICKLY RUNS AWAY-

EVENTUALLY, THE BEAR GETS SCARED TOO-

RESIDENTS WE SPOKE WITH SAY, THEY HAVE SPOTTED THE BEAR OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS RUMMAGING THROUGH TRASH NEAR PORT AU PRINCE ROAD --

COLLIER BEAR SIGHTING-SOTVO

2:28 its not really the kind of thing you would expect to see in this neighborhod really 2:31 first thing you see when u open the door - a big ol' bear!:35

SOME SIMPLE PROCAUTIONS --- STORE TRASH IN A SECURE AREA, REMOVE BIRD FEEDERS AND PET FOOD, AND USE ELECTRIC FENCING TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK AND GARDENS.

BUT MOST OF ALL --

TEASE FOUR-1SHOT

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT HIDDEN TREASURES ARE IN YOUR OWN HOME-

ABC-7 HAS THE STORY OF A UNIQUE DRESSER THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A VERY VALUABLE PIECE OF ART-

YOU WON'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH THIS DRESSER IS WORTH-

AND WHERE THE OWNERS KEPT IT.

PLUS-

IMAGINE NOT HAVING TO TURN OFF YOUR ELECTRONICS WHILE TAKING OFF ON A PLANE-

TZ4 A CONSIGNMENT DRESSER-VO

TZ4 B FAA RECONSIDERS-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

KATHERINE JENKINS TWITTER THREATS-CAM 10 BMP- 2 SH

NOW TO A SCANDAL BLOWING UP ON TWITTER-

IT INVOLVES RUMORS OF INFIDELITY BETWEEN A FAMOUS SOCCER PLAYER AND A FORMER CONTESTANT FROM ABC'S DANCING WITH THE STARS-

KATHERINE JENKINS TWITTER THREATS-PKG

DWTS Nats

SHE'S THE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG OPERA SINGER WHO HIT A HIGH NOTE WITH DANCING WITH

THE STARS FANS LAST SEASON

DWTS Nats

KATHERINE JENKINS MAKING IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FINALS AND WINNING MILLIONS

OF HEARTS ALONG THE WAY.

DWTS Nats - something from her talking with the judges

BUT NOW THE 32-YEAR-OLD IS DEFENDING HERSELF AGAINST A SCANDALOUS AND

POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS RUMOR WHISPERS OF AN ALLEGED AFFAIR WITH MARRIED

FATHER-OF-FOUR DAVID BECKHAM. FALSE ALLEGATIONS, JENKINS SAYS, SO WHITE HOT

SHE'S EVEN RECEIVING DEATH THREATS OVER THEM.

Brody Brown/US Weekly: The rumors really started once Katherine came to the

US for Dancing with the Stars. She was a contestandt on the most recent

season.

FURIOUS POSH AND BECKS FANS HAVE TAKEN TO THE TWITTERSFERE

GFX: ONE PERSON WRITING: "THAT IS GETTING CUT IF DAVID AND POSH

SPLIT" AND ANOTHER WRITING: 'I'LL KILL THAT KATHERINE JENKINS.

JENKINS SAYS SHE'S SO FRIGHTENED BY THE BACKLASH, SHE'S NOW REPORTED THE

THREATENING TWEETS TO POLICE. SHE ADDRESSED THE RUMORS HEAD ON IN A SERIES

OF TWEETS.

GFX:I ABSOLUTELY DENY I'VE HAD AN AFFAIR WITH DAVID BECKHAM.

GFX: THE RUMOURS ARE VERY HURTFUL, UNTRUE & MY LAWYERS TELL ME ACTIONABLE.

GFX:I'VE ONLY MET DAVID TWICE. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ON MY OWN WITH HIM AND

NEVER ARRANGED TO MEET UP.

US Weekly Bite: In getting so specific with her Tweets katherine is really

trying to rule out any possibility that she and David had gotton together.

WHILE BECKHAM HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN HIS FAIR SHARE OF CHEATING RUMORS AND

ADMITTED SCANDALS OVER HIS 13-YEAR MARRIAGE TO POSH. HE'S ALSO TRYING TO

SHUT THIS RUMOR MILL DOWN. RELEASING HIS OWN STATEMENT SAYING: GFX: WE

REFUSE TO POST ANY COMMENTS ABOUT THE FALSE RUMOR IN THE TABLOIDS.

WHILE POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE THREATS, JENKINS SAYS SHE JUST

WANTS TO MOVE FORWARD POSTING THIS PHOTO OF HERSELF SMILING IN A RECORDING

KATHERINE JENKINS TWITTER THREATS-2 SHOT

LARA SPENCER REPORTING-

NO WORD YET ON IF POSH HAS WEIGHED IN ON THE SCANDAL-

STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST

FORECAST-WX WALL

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.

Even though Tropical Storm Isaac continues to move farther away from Southwest Florida, we'll still be on the outer edge of the storm's circulation today, keeping those hit or miss tropical showers around through the day. Any shower that moves in will move very swiftly from south to north at a pace of about 40-50 mph. A coastal flood advisory is in effect through this afternoon with tide expected to rise 1-2 feet above average, and we'll also continue to see pretty high surf in the Gulf.

The good news about today is we expect less cloud cover and more sunshine, but our sky will have the potential to go from blue to gray very quickly with the scattered tropical showers around. The extra sunshine should be able to send our temperatures into the upper 80s through the afternoon.

Winds won't be quite as strong today, but we'll still notice some gusty breezes, especially along the coast. Our wind will be out of the south today between 10-20 mph with gusts potentially reaching 25-30 mph.

Our weather will gradually transition into a more normal pattern as we go through the remainder of the week. By Wednesday, we'll still see some wrap around moisture from Isaac bring in some tropical showers, but we'll also notice a nice mix of sun and clouds.

CONSIGNMENT DRESSER-ONCAM

IMAGINE FINDING TREASURE IN YOUR OWN HOUSE.

AND THAT TREASURE--

WORTH SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!

CONSIGNMENT DRESSER-PKG

MICHELLE CARAGOL HAS SEEN SOME UNIQUE ITEMS COME AND GO

"We see a lot of really unique things."

BUT NEVER ANYTHING

"When this piece came in we had to stare at it for a while."

QUITE LIKE THIS

"We hadn't seen anything like it before."

AN ODD, EYE CATCHING CABINET

HANDMADE WITH LOTS

AND LOTS OF IDENTICAL BUSINESS MEN

"I think there's 46 guys."

ALL IN BLUE SUITS AND RED TIES CARVED INTO THE FRONT

"It has a lot of dudes I think they are corporate dudes in their suits and ties."

A PIECE BROUGHT IN BY A LOCAL FAMILY CLEANING OUT THEIR BARN WHO HAD HOPED IT MIGHT FETCH A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS IF ANYONE ACTUALLY WANTED TO BUY IT.

"They had had it in their barn for 6 years so you automatically think if they keep it in their barn it's not worth very much."

"After all it's just a cabinet with doors that open and close and arguably some handsome business men on the front but at first no one realized it's actually an expense piece of art work."

"Fortunately for us an artist friend had come into the store and she knew immediately."

AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH MICHELLE FOUND THAT THIS CABINET IS THE WORK OF A RATHER FAMOUS LATE ARTIST.

"Steven Huneck"

WHO'S DONE SIMILAR ONE OF KIND PIECES LIKE THIS ONE WHICH MUCH TO MAGGIE'S SURPRISE IS WORTH A LOT OF MONEY.

"About 20 thousand dollars worth of money."

SO MICHELLE UPPED THE STICKER PRICE TO 18,000 DOLLARS AND WHILE IT'S BRINGING IN MORE CURIOSITY THAN CASH

MICHELLE DOESN'T MIND ADMITTING THE STYLE AND PRICE ISN'T FOR EVERYONE

"Some people come in and there are creeped out."

EVEN IF IN HER SHOP THESE CREEPY DUDES AND THIS ODD BARN FIND CABINET HAVE GROWN ON HER.

CONSIGNMENT DRESSER-ONCAM

MATT RENOUX REPORTING.

FAA RECONSIDERS ELECTRONICS-VO

SOMEDAY YOU MAY BE ABLE TO READ A BOOK ON YOUR KINDLE, PLAY A GAME ON YOUR I-PAD, OR WATCH A D-V-D. FROM GATE TO GATE.

BY POPULAR DEMAND, THE F-A-A IS FORMING A GROUP -- TO REVIEW ELECTRONICS POLICIES.

EARLY MARIJUANA USE AND IQ-VO

IF YOU THINK SMOKING POT IS NO BIG DEAL, THINK AGAIN.

A NEW STUDY LINKS MARIJUANA USE AT A YOUNG AGE TO A DECLINE IN INTELLIGENCE IN ADULTHOOD, AN IRREVERSIBLE DECLINE.

BASICALLY- POT SMOKING AS TEENAGERS CAN LITERALLY MAKE YOU DUMB.

TEASE FIVE-1SHOT

IF YOU ARE JUST JOINING US-

WE'LL HAVE A FINAL LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES

BUT FIRST-

THE LIST OF HIGHEST PAID CELEBRITIES IS OUT-

AND THERE'S A FAMILIAR FACE ON THE TOP OF THE LIST-

HOW MUCH THE QUEEN OF TALK MADE LAST YEAR-

TZ5 A HIGHEST PAID CELEBS-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

ROSIE GOT MARRIED-VO

ROSIE O'DONNELL IS MARRIED.

THE NEWS COMES AFTER THE COMEDIAN -- RECENTLY SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK -- AND HER FIANCEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RARE DISEASE.

THE PAIR WAS SET TO EXCHANGE VOWS IN AUGUST -- BUT MOVED THE WEDDING DAY UP TO JUNE AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS.

HIGHEST PAID CELEBS-VOTOPS

OPRAH WINFREY TOPS FORBES MAGAZINES' 2012 LIST OF THE HIGHEST PAID CELEBRITIES.

THE MAGAZINE ESTIMATES THAT WINFREY EARNED 165-MILLION DOLLARS BETWEEN MAY 2011 AND MAY 2012.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS1) WATCHING ISAAC-VOTOPS

BEFORE WE SAY GOOD BYE-

HERE'S A FINAL LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES-

RESIDENTS ALONG THE GULF COAST ARE PACKING UP AND HEADING OUT OF ISAAC'S PATH.

TS2) RNC GETS UNDERWAY-VOTOPS

THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION WILL START ITS FIRST FULL DAY -- AFTER OFFICIALLY CONVENING ON YESTERDAY.

R-N-C CHAIRMAN REINCE PRIEBUS -- WILL OPEN AND CONDUCT A ROLL CALL FOR NOMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

TS3) DEATH INVESTIGATION-VOTOPS

ABC-7 IS WAITING ON AUTOPSY RESULTS TO TELL US THE IDENTITY OF A BODY FOUND IN LEHIGH ACRES-

SOMEONE FOUND THE BODY YESTERDAY JUST OFF WEST 18TH STREET-

TS4) GAS PRICES-VOTOPS

THE THREAT TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS POSING TO THE GULF OF MEXICO -- MEANS HIGHER PRICES AT THE PUMP-

THE PRICE FOR REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE -- IS UP 11 CENTS IN JUST THE LAST WEEK.

CLOSE-3SH-AWS ANI

AD LIB GOODBYE

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