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DIRECTORS PAGE STORMWARN-CLIP
HEADLINES------------- FIRST WX-WW WALL
HL1) DESOTO BODY FOUND-trxSOTVO NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP
HL2) ROSALES PLEADS GUILTY-trxSOTVO TS DESOTO BODY FOUND-VID BOX
HL3) SORORITY CONSULTANTS-trxVOTOPS TS MANUEL ROSALES-VID BOX
HL4) BEST DAYS TO FIND ONLINE DEALS-trxVOTOPS TS GO DADDY UPDATE-VID BOX
STORMWARN-CLIP 911 ANNIVERSARY-NATSVOTOPS-2 SHOT
FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL 911 ANNIVERSARY-PKG
DESOTO BODY IN RIVER-OC-VO-SS-OC 911 ANNIVERSARY-OC
DESOTO BODY IN RIVER-LL PKG COLLIER 911 CEREMONY-VO.WIPE
ROSALES PLEADS GUILTY-NATSVO COLLIER 911 CEREMONY-SOTVO
ROSALES PLEADS GUILTY-SOTVO NAPLES FIRE TRUCK BLESSING-VOTOPS
MEDSTAR-OC-VO-TC MON NEW TERROR THREAT-VO.WIPE
MEDSTAR-PKG NEW TERROR THREAT-SOTVO
911 ANNIVERSARY-NATSVO-OC PANETTA BIN LADEN BOOK-VOTOPS
911 ANNIVERSARY-PKG CHICAGO TEACHERS LATEST-NATS-VO
BONITA PATRIOT DAY CEREMONY-VO.WIPE FAMU CHAMPION'S DEATH-VO
BONITA PATRIOT DAY CEREMONY-SOTVO ITALY SEA RESCUE-VO
CAPE VFW-VOTOPS ALASKA SEA RESCUE-VO
CHARCO SEX ARREST-SS STORE BANS THE PENNY -VO.WIPE
GO DADDY UPDATE-OC STORE BANS THE PENNY -SOTVO
YVYV-CLIP WOMAN CARJACKED RUN OVER-VO
ABC PRESIDENTIAL POLL-OC CHRIS POWELL FAMILY CARJACKING-VOTOPS
ABC PRESIDENTIAL POLL-PKG IPHONE ID THEFT-OC
BILL CLINTON IN FLORIDA-VOTOPS IPHONE ID THEFT-PKG
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP IPHONE ID THEFT-OC
TEASE ONE------------ NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
TZ1 A) FAMU CHAMPION'S DEATH-VOTOPS TEASE FOUR------------
TZ1 B) BEST DAYS TO FIND ONLINE DEALS-VOTOPS TZ4 A) SORORITY CONSULTANTS-VOTOPS
NEVADA HAIL-VOTOPS TZ4 B SISTERS REUINITED-SOTVO
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP LESLIE LANDFALL-VOTOPS
FORECAST-PHC STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
FORECAST-WXWALL CROSSTALK-WX EST
TOSS TO NINA-OC FORECAST-PHC
BEST DAYS TO FIND ONLINE DEALS-TC MON FORECAST-WXWALL
BEST DAYS TO FIND ONLINE DEALS-PKG SORORITY CONSULTANTS-OC
BEST DAYS TO FIND ONLINE DEALS-TC MON SORORITY CONSULTANTS-PKG
ALZHEIMERS DRUG -VO SHERYL CROW CELL PHONE-SS
FISH OIL HEART-VOTOPS SISTERS REUNITED-SOTVO
PANCREATIC CANCER-CGTOPS 4000 PUSHUPS-VO
COLONOSCOPIES FOR BIRTHDAY BASH-VO IPHONE ANNOUCEMENT TOMORROW-VO
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
TEASE TWO------------ TZ5 A) VIOLENT ROBBERY ON TAPE-NATSVO
TZ2 A) UNDERAGE DRINKING TIPS-SOTVO-WIPE BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
TZ2 B) CHERYL CROW CELL PHONE-SS-TOPS VIOLENT ROBBERY ON TAPE -OC
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN VIOLENT ROBBERY ON TAPE -PKG
TOSS TO PKG-VO IN POP VIOLENT ROBBERY ON TAPE -OC
UNDERAGE DRINKING: TIPS FOR THE TALK -PKG NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
UNDERAGE DRINKING: TIPS FOR THE TALK -VO IN POP COMING UP AT 6PM
TEASE THREE-ONCAM TZ 6 1) 911 SWFL TIE-SOTTOPS-VO
TZ3 A) 911 ANNIVERSARY-NATVO TZ 6 2) MEDSTAR-SOTVO
TZ3 b) PENNY BANNED-VO TZ 6 3) LEE COUNTY JOBS OUTLOOK-VOTOPS
TZ3 C) iPHONE ID THEFT-SOT VO CLOSE-2SHOT
BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT  


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she's a black female, 18-25 years of age. we were told that her first name was possibly keisha.

PUSHED FROM A BRIDGE INTO THE PEACE RIVER--

TONIGHT HER BODY HAS BEEN FOUND, BUT INVESTIGATORS STILL DON'T KNOW WHO SHE IS.

when the person is possessed by the devil, you don't understand.

THIS FATHER PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING HIS GRANDSON AND TRYING TO KILL HIS DAUGHTER.

TONIGHT SAYING HE WAS POSSESSED BY THE DEVIL.

COLLEGE WOMEN ARE TAKING COMPETITION TO WHOLE NEW LEVEL--

NEW AT 5--

THE GROWING DEBATE OVER PAYING A CONSULTANT TO HELP THEM GET INTO A SORORITY.

AND ATTENTION ONLINE SHOPPERS--

ABC 7'S SMART SHOPPER SHOWS YOU WHY TODAY IS THE BEST DAY OF THE WEEK TO GET A WEB DEAL.

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


HL1) DESOTO BODY FOUND-trxSOTVO


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HL2) ROSALES PLEADS GUILTY-trxSOTVO


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HL3) SORORITY CONSULTANTS-trxVOTOPS


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HL4) BEST DAYS TO FIND ONLINE DEALS-trxVOTOPS


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STORMWARN-CLIP


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FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL


DAILY AFTERNOON RAIN THIS WEEK

High pressure building across the eastern United States is setting up to deliver us some afternoon rain each day this week. The winds are coming around to a northeasterly direction which is expected to continue through the weekend. The morning weather forecast should be mainly dry for the rest of the week with lows in the mid 70's. Afternoon high temperatures will climb to the low 90's for the next few days and with building clouds each afternoon we will track showers and downpours developing inland and moving back toward the Gulf of Mexico by late day. Dry air and comfortable temperatures don't look to be in the cards for us for the rest of the week.

In the Atlantic we continue to monitor storms that are not a threat to Florida. Leslie and Michael are still on the map and moving north toward colder waters and eventual demise. A new tropical depression farther south could develop into Tropical Storm Nadine, but this potential storm is also expected to curve away from the United States. Return to index of stories...


DESOTO BODY IN RIVER-OC-VO-SS-OC


THE SEARCH IS OVER TONIGHT FOR A WOMAN WHO DISAPPEARED IN THE PEACE RIVER IN ARCADIA.

HER BODY WAS FOUND IN THAT RIVER TODAY TWO MILES SOUTH OF THE MORGAN PARK BRIDGE.

THAT'S WHERE DEPUTIES SAY HER BOYFRIEND, MARK HUNTLEY JUNIOR,

PUSHED HER INTO THE WATER ON SUNDAY, EVEN THOUGH SHE COULD NOT SWIM.

HUNTLEY AND ANOTHER MAN NOW FACE CHARGES IN HER DEATH.

ABC7'S MEAGHAN SMITH HAS THE LATEST. Return to index of stories...


DESOTO BODY IN RIVER-LL PKG


and this is the bridge where witnesses say it all happened. witnesses say she was standing on this bar at morgan park- when when her boyfriend pushed her off, and into the river. she never came back up *take tracked vosot* the woman was pulled from the water just before 11am- she was found in some brush on the side of the peace river- about 2 miles south of where desoto county deputies say she was pushed into the water sunday afternoon by her boyfriend, mark huntley. detectives say the pair was at the bridge, with a friend, andrew skevington, when huntley pressured his girlfriend to jump into the water, even though she said she couldn't swim. investigators say huntley pushed her in anyway, and when she didn't come back up- both men jumped in after her, but it was too late. huntley was arrested for manslaughter, while skevington is facing an accessory after the fact charge. that's because deputies say the 2 men took all of the victim's things- including her identification and fled from the scene. the sheriff's office says they aren't cooperating and won't give them any information on who the victim is.

*take sot*

sheriff will wise, desoto county sheriff's office

6:13 "all we know is that she's possibly from the tampa area- she's a black female, 18-25 years of age. we were told that her first name was possibly keisha."

*take live*

deputies are working with the law enforcement agencies in the tampa area to see if there are any missing person's reports. her body is still at the medical examiner's office, where they're get her fingerprints. Return to index of stories...


ROSALES PLEADS GUILTY-NATSVO


A HONDURAN MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER -

TAKING TWO CONSECUTIVE LIFE SENTENCES AND AVOIDING THE DEATH PENALTY.

MANUEL ROSALES IN COURT THIS MORNING - SPEAKING THROUGH AN INTERPRETER - SAYS HE DOESN'T FEEL GUILTY, BUT DOES ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEATH OF HIS 7 WEEK OLD GRANDSON AND ATTEMPTED MURDER OF HIS DAUGHTER.

PROSECUTORS SAY ROSALES HAD AN INCESTUOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS DAUGHTER AND FLEW INTO A JEALOUS RAGE IN MAY 20-10 WHEN SHE WAS ON THE PHONE WITH ANOTHER MAN.

ROSALES SLASHED HIS DAUGHTER'S THROAT IN THE DRIVEWAY OF HER LEHIGH ACRES HOME - THEN TURNED THE MACHETE ON HER SON, FORCING THE YOUNG MOTHER TO WATCH AS HE SLIT HIS GRANDSON'S THROAT. Return to index of stories...


ROSALES PLEADS GUILTY-SOTVO


when the person is possessed by the devil, you don't understand. I apologize. I ask forgiveness of my daughter

PROSECUTORS SAY ROSALES' DAUGTHER SAYS SHE NEVER WANTS TO LAY EYES ON HIM AGAIN.

BUT SHE SUPPORTED THE PLEA DEAL - EVEN THOUGH SHE CHOSE NOT TO COME TO COURT TODAY.

PROSECUTORS SAY KARMINDA ROSALES-SALAZAR CONTINUES TO HEAL BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY FROM THE ORDEAL. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR-OC-VO-TC MON


LEE COUNTY'S MANAGER IS FACING ALLEGATIONS OF MISMANAGEMENT TONIGHT.

AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, SHE'S TALKING ABOUT IT.

THIS STEMS FROM THE GROUNDED EMERGENCY FLIGHT PROGRAM.

A FULL REPORT ON THE SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OF PROGRAM CAME OUT TODAY AT THE COUNTY COMMISSION HEARING.

ABC7'S JENNIFER TRAMMELL TELLS US WHAT CAME OUT OF THAT HEARING. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR-PKG


THE CLERK OF COURTS IS INVESTIGATING; THE F-A-A IS INVESTIGATING AND NOW THE COUNTY MANAGER HAS LAUNCHED HER OWN INVESTIGATION.

THAT ONE WILL FOCUS ON MEDSTAR OPERATIONS AND PERSONNEL ISSUES.

BUT THE OTHERS CENTER ON SOMETHING THE ABC7 INVESTIGATORS FIRST UNCOVERED.

OVERBILLING BY MEDSTAR - TO THE TUNE OF THREE MILLION DOLLARS.

THERE WERE NO ANSWERS TODAY AS TO HOW THE OVERBILLING HAPPENED.

INSTEAD, COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES TOLD COMMISSIONERS SHE'S LOOKING FOR FACTS AND WANTS THE COUNTY TO BE TRANSPARENT.

DURING THE MEETING ONE COMMISSIONER CALLED FOR HAWES - WHO ULTIMATELY OVERSEES ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS - TO STEP DOWN.

LEE COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO SPOKE TODAY -- WANT TO TAKE THAT EVEN FURTHER.

22:29:50 public safety wilson dickerson tuttle warren.if they knew about this they should be fired 05. if they did not know about this they should be fired. it is their job.

NOTICEABLY *MISSING FROM TODAY'S MEETING -- EMS CHIEF KIM DICKERSON AND PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR JOHN WILSON.

THE COUNTY MANAGER SAYS SHE ASKED THEM NOT TO COME.

HAWES ALSO TOLD COMMISSIONERS SHE'S LOOKING AT A PLAN TO REBUILD MEDSTAR.

ONE OPTION IS ELIMINATING THE PROGRAM ALL TOGETHER AND GOING WITH A PRIVATE COMPANY INSTEAD.

WE'VE ALSO LEARNED THAT F-A-A INSPECTORS WHO WERE SCHEDULED TO BE IN FORT MYERS *TODAY -- NOW WON'T BE COMING UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH.

JENNIFER TRAMMELL, ABC7. Return to index of stories...


911 ANNIVERSARY-NATSVO-OC


TODAY MARKS THE 11-TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11-TH TERRORIST ATTACKS.

names read

EACH AND EVERY 9-11 VICTIM'S NAME WAS READ IN NEW YORK CITY TODAY.

PRESIDENT OBAMA ATTENDED A CEREMONY AT THE PENTAGON.

AND VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SPOKE AT A CEREMONY IN SHANKSVILLE, PENNSYVLANIA WHERE A HIJACKED AIRLINER CRASHED THAT DAY.

9/11 COMMEMORATIONS ARE ACTUALLY SCALED BACK THIS YEAR

ABC'S T-J WINICK TELLS US WHY. Return to index of stories...


911 ANNIVERSARY-PKG


We all remember where we were 11 years ago.when we first heard the news.

SOT MOS

It just like it happened yesterday It is just as painful.

At Point Lookout, Long Island. where residents gathered to look at the

burning towers on 9--11. messages are left on this wall to those who were

lost.

Dawn Haskell lost her two brothers Timmy and Thomas.

SOT DAWN

It's hard to revisit all the time like this. but coming

here is very special.

At Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, loved ones gathered around the two

memorial pools where the Twin Towers once stood.

Fiona Havlish lost her husband.

SOT FIONA

All of these people are now my family. and so to be with my family is very

comforting.

For the first time.only the names of the victims were read this

anniversary.there were no official speakers.

SOT BLOOMBERG

It's been a long time. it was time to do something different.

In Afghanistan.where the fighting continues over a decade later.U.S.

Troops marked the terror attacks at a memorial service.

Remembrances were also held in that field Shanksville, PA.where Flight 93

crashed.

SOT BIDEN

No matter how many anniversaries you experience, for at least an instant,

the terror of that moment returns.

.and at the Pentagon, where flight 77 slammed into the building.

POTUS 9:56:03

Somewhere a boy is growing up with his father's eyes, a girl is growing up

with her mother's laugh.a constant reminder of those lost.

STANDUP WINICK

According to the NY Times, documents show the U.S. was given more warnings

about potential terrorist attacks in the weeks leading up to 9/11 than have

previously been disclosed.

TJ WInick, ABC News, New York. Return to index of stories...


BONITA PATRIOT DAY CEREMONY-VO.WIPE


9-11 CEREMONIES HAPPENED THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY.

BONITA SPRINGS HAS HELD A CEREMONY EVERY SEPTEMBER 11TH SINCE 2002.

THEY PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE INNOCENT MEN AND WOMEN WHO DIED IN THE TOWERS.

TODAY, ONE LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPUTY TALKED TO THE CROWD ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE ON 9-11.

DURING THE ATTACK, HE WORKED AS A NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER AND RESPONDED TO GROUND ZERO. Return to index of stories...


BONITA PATRIOT DAY CEREMONY-SOTVO


Joe Andujar, Deputy LCSO "It's still as if it were yesterday for me. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't remember it, I dedicate everyday that I'm still alive to the colleges and friends and associates that I lost that day."

JOE ANDUJAR'S TWO SONS BOTH SERVED IN THE MILITARY.

ONE OF HIS SONS IS CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN. Return to index of stories...


CAPE VFW-VOTOPS


VETERANS LIVING IN CAPE CORAL ALSO TOOK A MOMENT TODAY TO REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF 9-11.

THE CAPE CORAL HONOR GUARD OPENED THE CEREMONY WITH A SPECIAL SALUTE.

THE EVENT WAS HELD AT THE V-F-W POST 8-4-6-3.

AMONG THE SPEAKERS WERE CAPE CORAL'S MAYOR, POLICE AND FIRE CHIEFS. Return to index of stories...


CHARCO SEX ARREST-SS


A PORT CHARLOTTE WOMAN IS FACING A CHARGE OF ARMED ROBBERY AFTER A BIZARRE INCIDENT.

DEPUTIES SAY AMANDA LINSCOTT WAS HAVING SEX WITH A MAN WHILE HE WAS DRIVING -- AND ASKED FOR MONEY.

WHEN HE REFUSED, THEY SAY SHE PULLED A GUN ON HIM.

HE CRASHED THE CAR.

DEPUTIES LATER ARRESTED HER AT HER HOUSE. Return to index of stories...


GO DADDY UPDATE-OC


TURNS OUT A HACKER ISN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GO DADDY OUTAGE.

IT LASTED FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS YESTERDAY AND AFFECTED THOUSANDS OF SITES HOSTED BY THE WEBSITE INCLUDING ABC-7.COM.

A TWITTER FEED THAT CLAIMED TO BE AFFILIATED WITH THE "ANONYMOUS" HACKER GROUP SAYS IT'S BEHIND THE OUTAGE.

BUT, GO DADDY SAYS THE OUTAGE WAS DUE TO INTERNAL PROBLEMS. Return to index of stories...


YVYV-CLIP


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ABC PRESIDENTIAL POLL-OC


IN YOUR YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE TONIGHT --

A NEW ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL OUT TODAY SHOWS

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS RECEIVING A POST-CONVENTION BOOST.

HERE ARE THE NUMBERS -- Return to index of stories...


ABC PRESIDENTIAL POLL-PKG


WHEN IT COMES TO FAVORABLITY PRESIDENT OBAMA IS SIX POINTS AHEAD OF MITT ROMNEY WITH 50 TO 44 PERCENT.

IN EIGHT TOSS-UP STATES, THE PRESIDENT HAS TAKEN A 14-POINT LEAD. OVER

MITT ROMNEY.PRESIDENT OBAMA WITH 54 PERCENT AND ROMNEY WITH 40 PERCENT.

AND WHEN IT COMES TO HANDLING THE ECONOMY, IT'S NECK-AND- NECK 47 to 45 PERCENT , BUT THE PRESIDENT'S

NUMBERS ARE UP. Return to index of stories...


BILL CLINTON IN FLORIDA-VOTOPS


FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON IS IN FLORIDA RIGHT NOW.

HE IS ON A TWO-DAY CAMPAIGN TRIP FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND WILL DELIVER A SPEECH AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN ABOUT AN HOUR.

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN SAYS THE APPEARANCE WILL FOCUS ON ECONOMIC ISSUES.

CLINTON WILL BE IN ORLANDO TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


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


NEW DEVELOPMENTS TONIGHT IN THE HAZING DEATH OF A FAMU BAND MAJOR.

TONIGHT WHY THE UNIVERSITY IS SAYING ROBERT CHAMPION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OWN DEATH.

AND AN ONLINE SHOPPING ALERT--

TONIGHT ABC 7'S SMART SHOPPER BREAKSDOWN THE BEST DAYS TO FIND THE CHEAPEST DEALS ON LINE.

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


TZ1 A) FAMU CHAMPION'S DEATH-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B) BEST DAYS TO FIND ONLINE DEALS-VOTOPS


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NEVADA HAIL-VOTOPS


A MIXTURE OF WEATHER IN CHARLESTON, NEVADA YESTERDAY.

A FAST MOVING STORM DROPPED A BLANKET OF HAIL ON THE GROUND AS TEMPERATURES WENT DOWN INTO THE UPPER THIRTIES.

HEAVY RAINS ALSO CAUSED FLOODING TO THE POPULAR TOURIST AREA.

MORE THAN 400 CUSTOMERS LOST POWER. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-PHC


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

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


FORECAST-WXWALL


DAILY AFTERNOON RAIN THIS WEEK

High pressure building across the eastern United States is setting up to deliver us some afternoon rain each day this week. The winds are coming around to a northeasterly direction which is expected to continue through the weekend. The morning weather forecast should be mainly dry for the rest of the week with lows in the mid 70's. Afternoon high temperatures will climb to the low 90's for the next few days and with building clouds each afternoon we will track showers and downpours developing inland and moving back toward the Gulf of Mexico by late day. Dry air and comfortable temperatures don't look to be in the cards for us for the rest of the week.

In the Atlantic we continue to monitor storms that are not a threat to Florida. Leslie and Michael are still on the map and moving north toward colder waters and eventual demise. A new tropical depression farther south could develop into Tropical Storm Nadine, but this potential storm is also expected to curve away from the United States. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-OC


HERE'S SOMETHING TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR TUESDAY --

A NEW REPORT FROM A CONSUMER RESEARCH GROUP SAYS TODAY IS THE BEST DAY TO FIND GREAT DEALS ONLINE.

ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI IS HERE NOW TO RUN DOWN THOSE ONLINE DEALS.

NINA -- Return to index of stories...


BEST DAYS TO FIND ONLINE DEALS-TC MON


WHILE TUESDAY IS THE BEST DAY OVERALL TO FIND DISCOUNTS ON LINE.

I ALSO FOUND OUT CERTAIN DAYS OF THE WEEK WILL GET YOU EVEN CHEAPER PRICES ON LINE. Return to index of stories...


BEST DAYS TO FIND ONLINE DEALS-PKG


NATS - OPENING BOX

ALONG WITH THE SATISFACTION OF TEARING OPEN HER LATEST ONLINE ORDER.

STACY BUZAKO HAS ANOTHER REASON TO BE PROUD - SHE GOT HER LATEST PURCHASES FOR A BARGAIN.

08:26:20 8

"Mostly things for the house especially Christmas and birthdays."

THIS CAPE CORAL MOM OF THREE SPENDS TIME SEARCHING FOR STEALS AT HOME -

A CONVENIENT ALTERNATIVE TO PILING THE KIDS IN THE CAR AND HITTING THE STORES.

08:25:17 6

"I can compare - I don't have to drive to six different stores to see which product I like best."

SHE LUCKED OUT TODAY - ACCORDING TO DISCOUNT WEBSITE LIFEHACKER - STUDY OF THREE THOUSAND COMPANIES - TUESDAY IS THE BEST DAY TO FIND CHEAP ONLINE PRICES ON MOST THINGS LIKE FURNITURE AND TOYS.

THAT'S BECAUSE RETAILERS ARE LOOKING TO GET RID OF ITEMS FROM WEEKEND SALES.

NATS - This is a 4 piece knife set

THURSDAY IS THE SECOND BEST DAY TO FIND ITEMS FOR THE HOME ACCORDING TO THE STUDY.

WE ALSO CHECKED WITH THE RETAIL BLOG EXTRABUX--

THEY TELL ABC 7 THURSDAY IS ALSO A GOOD DAY FOR CLOTHING SALES.

BUT FOR ELECTRONICS THEY RECOMMEND SHOPPING ON MONDAY.

THEY SAY MANUFACTURERS LIKE DELL AND SONY APPLY ALL THEIR DISCOUNTS AND REBATES ON MONDAY'S.

RETAILERS THEN PASS THOSE DISCOUNTS TO THE CONSUMER.

NATS - CLICKING IPAD SOUND

SOMETHING STACY WILL KEEP IN MIND AS SHE SURFS FOR DEALS IN THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON.

NATS - I'm finding some good deals right now! Return to index of stories...


BEST DAYS TO FIND ONLINE DEALS-TC MON


SOME GOOD ADVICE FROM OUR RETAIL EXPERTS--

WHEN SHOPPING FOR DEALS ON LINE, AVOID WEEKENDS.

AND ALWAYS TRY AND BUY ON THE FIRST DAY OF A SALE - THAT'S WHEN SUPPLIES ARE UP AND PRICES ARE LOWEST.

WE'VE PUT ALL THIS INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, GO TO ABC DASH 7 DOT COM, CLICK ON SITES ON 7. Return to index of stories...


ALZHEIMERS DRUG -VO


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT, A MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S.

NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT AN EXPERIMENTAL DRUG MIGHT SLOW FORMATION OF THE PLAQUE THAT CLOGS THE BRAINS OF PEOPLE WITH THE DISEASE.

THE DRUG BY PFIZER AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON FAILED TO STOP MENTAL DECLINE. BUT MAY BE USEFUL IN EARLIER STAGES OF THE DISEASE. Return to index of stories...


FISH OIL HEART-VOTOPS


A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS TAKING FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS MAY BE A WASTE.

CONSUMERS SPENT MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS LAST YEAR ON THE PILLS BASED ON THE BELIEF THE HELP PREVENT HEART DISEASE.

NOW, A LARGE REVIEW OF PAST RESEARCH SHOWS *NO OVERALL HEART BENEFIT TO TAKING OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID SUPPLEMENTS.

RECENT STUDIES HAVE ALSO REFUTED CLAIMS THAT GINKGO BILOBA CAN PREVENT DEMENTIA. AND THAT VITAMIN D MAY LOWER CHOLESTEROL. Return to index of stories...


PANCREATIC CANCER-CGTOPS


PANCREATIC CANCER IS EXPECTED TO CLAIM MORE LIVES IN THE COMING YEARS.

A NEW REPORT SUGGESTS THE CANCER WILL MOVE FROM THE FOURTH TO THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATHS IN THE U.S. BY 2020, AND POSSIBLY AS EARLY AS 2015. Return to index of stories...


COLONOSCOPIES FOR BIRTHDAY BASH-VO


IT'S NOT HOW SOMEONE TYPICALLY CELEBRATES THEIR BIRTHDAY.

BUT, A GROUP OF EMPLOYEES AT AN OFFICE IN BOCA RATON DECIDED TO CELEBRATE THE OFFICE MANAGER'S BIRTHDAY. BY GETTING COLONOSCOPIES TOGETHER.

THEY ALL WORK AT PULMONARY AND SLEEP ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH FLORIDA.

THE DOCTOR SAYS IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IN 30 YEARS THAT HE'D DONE BIRTHDAY PARTY-THEMED COLONSCOPIES.

AND THE ICING ON THE CAKE. ALL THE PROCEDURES WENT WELL. Return to index of stories...


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


She died because of poor choices surrounding alcohol."

AS THIS MOM TELLS THE SOBERING TRUTH ABOUT HER DAUGHTER'S DEATH--

SHE'S HOPING TO SPREAD A POWERFUL MESSAGE.

TONIGHT ABC 7 EXPLAINS THE TOP TWO THINGS PARENTS SHOULD SAY WHEN TALKING TO THEIR TEENS ABOUT DRINKING.

AND ROCKER CHERYL CROW IS MAKING AN ALARMING CLAIM ABOUT HER CELL PHONE.

TONIGHT WHY SHE SAYS IT CAUSED HER BRAIN TUMOR. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) UNDERAGE DRINKING TIPS-SOTVO-WIPE


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TZ2 B) CHERYL CROW CELL PHONE-SS-TOPS


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TOSS TO PKG-VO IN POP


NOW THAT KIDS ARE BACK IN SCHOOL IT'S THE PERFECT TIME TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT THE DANGERS OF UNDERAGE DRINKING.

HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THE TOUCHY SUBJECT. Return to index of stories...


UNDERAGE DRINKING: TIPS FOR THE TALK -PKG


"She was 17 her name was Taylor Meyer."

PICTURES ARE ALL KATHIE MEYER SULLIVAN HAS LEFT OF HER DAUGHTER.

"She got together with a bunch of friends of hers and ended up drinking for the night."

TAYLOR WAS DRUNK AND WANDERED AWAY FROM HER FRIENDS.THREE DAYS LATER SHE WAS FOUND DEAD, FACE DOWN IN A COUPLE FEET OF WATER.

"She was supposed to do a lot more than that."

OVERALL ABOUT FIVE-THOUSAND KIDS DIE EACH YEAR BECAUSE OF UNDERAGE DRINKING. 52-PERCENT OF TEENS HAVE CONSUMED ALCOHOL BY THE EIGHTH GRADE. AND A STUDY SHOWS OUT OF THE 20 MILLION ALCOHOLICS IN AMERICA, MORE THAN HALF STARTED DRINKING AS TEENS.

PSYCHOLOGIST DEBORAH DAY SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT KIDS KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES.

"They're not prepared for the impact of drugs and alcohol on their systems."

TALKING TO TEENS ABOUT UNDERAGE DRINKING CAN BE TRICKY. SO, HERE ARE SOME TIPS THE MAYO CLINIC RECOMMENDS. SHARE, CAN DEVELOP A DRINKING PROBLEM.

DEBUNK THE MYTHS. WHILE TEENS MAY THINK DRINKING WILL MAKE THEM POPULAR AND GIVE THEM A HIGH, LET THEM KNOW IT'S A DEPRESSANT THAT CAN LEAD TO SADNESS AND ANGER TOO. AND GET READY TO ANSWER TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR OWN DRINKING HABITS. CONSIDER SHARING A STORY ABOUT A NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCE YOUR DRINKING CAUSED. KATHIE HAS SHARED HER DAUGHTER'S DEADLY STORY WITH KIDS IN MORE THAN ONE-HUNDRED SCHOOLS.

"I let them know, Tay didn't die of a brain tumor / She died because of poor choices surrounding alcohol."

POOR CHOICES SHE HOPES OTHER TEENS WON'T MAKE Return to index of stories...


UNDERAGE DRINKING: TIPS FOR THE TALK -VO IN POP


THE THREE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH FOR 15- TO 24-YEAR-OLDS ARE CAR CRASHES, HOMICIDES AND SUICIDES…ALCOHOL IS A LEADING FACTOR IN ALL THREE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


TODAY, THE NATION PAUSES TO REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF THE 9-11 TERRORIST ATTACKS.

bells ringing

WE'LL TAKE YOU TO 9-11 CEREMONIES AT GROUND ZERO AND HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

PLUS- EVERY CENT COUNTS- OR DOES IT?

WHY ONE STORE IS BANNING PENNIES FROM ITS REGISTER.

AND--

SOT CHRISTINE MONTANO/IPHONE OWNER

" I kind of assumed that nobody could ever get in."

I-PHONE USERS.LISTEN UP.

A FLAW YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT.

WHY IT'S PUTTING YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION AT RISK. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A) 911 ANNIVERSARY-NATVO


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TZ3 b) PENNY BANNED-VO


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TZ3 C) iPHONE ID THEFT-SOT VO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT


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


STORMWARN-CLIP


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FIRST WX-WW WALL


DAILY AFTERNOON RAIN THIS WEEK

High pressure building across the eastern United States is setting up to deliver us some afternoon rain each day this week. The winds are coming around to a northeasterly direction which is expected to continue through the weekend. The morning weather forecast should be mainly dry for the rest of the week with lows in the mid 70's. Afternoon high temperatures will climb to the low 90's for the next few days and with building clouds each afternoon we will track showers and downpours developing inland and moving back toward the Gulf of Mexico by late day. Dry air and comfortable temperatures don't look to be in the cards for us for the rest of the week.

In the Atlantic we continue to monitor storms that are not a threat to Florida. Leslie and Michael are still on the map and moving north toward colder waters and eventual demise. A new tropical depression farther south could develop into Tropical Storm Nadine, but this potential storm is also expected to curve away from the United States. Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


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TS DESOTO BODY FOUND-VID BOX


MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-30 --

CREWS RECOVERED A WOMAN'S BODY IN THE PEACE RIVER TODAY IN ARCADIA.

DEPUTIES SAY MARK HUNTLEY PUSHED HIS GIRLFRIEND INTO THE WATER ON SUNDAY EVEN THOUGH SHE COULD NOT SWIM.

HUNTLEY AND HIS FRIEND ARE NOW BOTH CHARGED IN HER DEATH. Return to index of stories...


TS MANUEL ROSALES-VID BOX


A PLEA DEAL FOR A HONDURAN MAN CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER -

MANUEL ROSALES PLEADED GUILTY TODAY, ACCEPTING TWO LIFE SENTENCES AND AVOIDING THE DEATH PENALTY.

HE ADMITS TO SLITTING THE THROATS OF HIS DAUGHTER AND 7 WEEK OLD GRANDSON WITH A MACHETE IN MAY 20-10 IN LEHIGH ACRES. Return to index of stories...


TS GO DADDY UPDATE-VID BOX


GO DADDY-DOT-COM NOW SAYS IT WAS INTERNAL PROBLEMS THAT KNOCKED THEIR WEBSITES OFFLINE YESTERDAY, NOT A HACKER.

THE OUTAGE LASTED FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS.

IT AFFECTED THOUSANDS OF SITES HOSTED BY GO-DADDY INCLUDING ABC-DASH-7-DOT-COM. Return to index of stories...


911 ANNIVERSARY-NATSVOTOPS-2 SHOT


nats of bells ringing

IT WAS A SOMBER DAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AS WE RECOGNIZE THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERROR ATTACK.

THAT ATTACK KILLED NEARLY THREE-THOUSAND PEOPLE

HELLO AND GOOD EVENING, I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'M JOELLE PARKS.

DANIELLE LEIGH TELLS US HOW PEOPLE ARE PAYING TRIBUTE TO THOSE LOST FROM THE US CAPITOL ALL THE WAY TO GROUND ZERO. Return to index of stories...


911 ANNIVERSARY-PKG


TEARS AND RAW EMOTIONS FILLED SEPTEMBER 11TH CEREMONIES AROUND MANHATTAN.

"We feel like we are with him because this is the last place that he was. He's very missed."

FOR THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES THE PAINS FOLLOWING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS THAT SENT PLANES CRASHING INTO THE WORLD TRADE TOWERS REMAIN FRESH 11 YEARS LATER.

Nats

AT GROUND ZERO. FAMILIES ACKNOWLEDGED EACH VICTIM ONE BY ONE.

Nats

ABOUT A THOUSAND PEOPLE LISTENED IN SILENCE. FILLING THE AREA BETWEEN THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL NOW MARKING WHERE THE WORLD TRADE TOWERS ONCE STOOD.

"they were taken away from us all to early."

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS STOPPED BUSINESS TO EXTEND CONDOLENCES ON THE EAST FRONT STEPS OF THE CAPITOL.

Speaker of the House:xx -:xx

"Today we listen, and vow to never forget. To celebrate the greater good that comes from serving one another and standing shoulder-to-shoulder.

Nats

AT THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT OBAMA PARTICIPATED IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE.

NATS

LATER AT THE PENTAGON HE OFFERED HOPE FOLLOWING A CEREMONY REMEMBERING THOSE KILLED WHEN A HIJACKED PLANE TARGETED THE BUILDING.

"No single event can ever destroy who we are, no act of terrorism can ever change what we stand for."

THOSE SAME THEMES OF COURAGE RANG OUT NEAR SHANKSVILLE PENNSYLVANIA WHERE A PLANE CRASHED WHILE PASSENGERS FOUGHT TO KEEP IT FROM REACHING THE CAPITOL.

"They've not forgotten the heroism of your husbands, wives, sons daughters, mothers, fathers,"

SO MANY LOST FIGHTING FOR A COUNTRY THEY BELIEVED IN. Return to index of stories...


911 ANNIVERSARY-OC


DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTING.

DESPITE THE PAIN THEIR ARE SIGNS OF HEALING.

FOR INSTANCE THE NEW WORLD TRADE TOWER WHICH WILL BE COMPLETE IN JUST OVER A YEAR, TO MANY IS A SIGN THIS CITY IS BEGINNING TO MOVE ON. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER 911 CEREMONY-VO.WIPE


SEPTEMBER 11 CEREMONIES HAPPENING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY AS WELL.

nats

THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, GOLDEN GATE CIVIC ASSOCIATION AND MULTIPLE GOLDEN GATE ASSOCIATIONS GATHERED FOR A PATRIOT DAY CEREMONY IN THE COMMUNITY COMPLEX COURTYARD IN COLLIER COUNTY THIS MORNING.

THROUGH MUSIC, PRAYER, AND MARCH.DOZENS CAME TOGETHER TO COMMEMORATE THOSE WHO DIED DURING THE ATTACKS AND THOSE WE LOST FIGHTING OVERSEAS.

RETIRED AIR FORCE MEMBERS BROUGHT FORTH A WREATH IN REMEMBRANCE OF EACH LIFE THAT WAS LOST SINCE THAT DAY. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER 911 CEREMONY-SOTVO


It signifies the victims we lost on 9-11.the sacrifices that were made that day and since then. A lot of people made the ultimate sacrifice and family members are still grappling with that on a daily basis. "

STUDENTS FROM GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOL'S J-R-O-T-C COLOR GUARD AND BAND ALSO PARTOOK IN THE CEREMONY. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES FIRE TRUCK BLESSING-VOTOPS


IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES, ANOTHER 9-11 CEREMONY WILL HAPPEN IN COLLIER COUNTY.

A DONATED FIRE TRUCK WILL BE NAMED "THREE FORTY THREE" AND BLESSED AT THE SAINT PETER APOSTLE CHURCH IN EAST NAPLES.

IT'S A TRIBUTE TO THE 343 NEW YORK CITY FIRE FIGHTERS KILLED IN THE TERRORIST ATTACK. Return to index of stories...


NEW TERROR THREAT-VO.WIPE


A NEW REPORT OUT TODAY ON THE 11-TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERROR ATTACKS IS RAISING CONCERN ABOUT POTENTIAL TERRORISTS--

NOT AT THE AIRPORTS OR ALONG THE BORDER -- BUT INSIDE OUR HOSPITALS.

THE U-S GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE IS WARNING ABOUT LAPSES AT THE HOSPITALS -- MANY OF WHICH ROUTINELY USE EQUIPMENT CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS TO TREAT CANCER PATIENTS.

THE REPORT SAYS SOME HOSPITALS HAVE BEEN LAX IN SECURING THE DANGEROUS MATERIALS THAT TERRORISTS COULD USE TO CREATE BOMBS. Return to index of stories...


NEW TERROR THREAT-SOTVO


ALOISE SOT: "Although we realize how important these facilities and

equipment is, it has to be secured" 4

THE REPORT IDENTIFIES MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED HOSPITALS AS HAVING HIGH RISK RADIOLOGICAL SOURCES.

A G-A-O REVIEW OF 26 FOUND SOME GAPING LAPSES OF SECURITY. Return to index of stories...


PANETTA BIN LADEN BOOK-VOTOPS


DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA IS SUGGESTING A RETIRED NAVY SEAL SHOULD BE PUNISHED FOR WRITING A BOOK GIVING AN INSIDER'S ACCOUNT OF THE RAID THAT KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN.

PANETTA SAYS THE BOOK, WRITTEN UNDER THE PSEUDONYM OF MARK OWEN, RAISES TROUBLING NATIONAL SECURITY QUESTIONS. Return to index of stories...


CHICAGO TEACHERS LATEST-NATS-VO


IT'S DAY TWO OF THE CHICAGO TEACHERS STRIKE --

AND THE TWO SIDES ARE STILL AT ODDS.

SOME STUDENTS ARE WORRIED THE STRIKE MIGHT IMPACT GRADUATION PLANS--

WHILE MANY WORKING PARENTS WERE LEFT SCRAMBLING FOR CHILDCARE.

MORE THAN 2-THOUSAND 5-HUNDRED TEACHERS WENT ON STRIKE YESTERDAY.

CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION PRESIDENT KAREN LEWIS SAYS THE TWO SIDES ARE FAR APART ON THE TWO MOST CONTENTIOUS ISSUES --

PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND RECALL RIGHTS FOR LAID-OFF TEACHERS. Return to index of stories...


FAMU CHAMPION'S DEATH-VO


THERE'S ANOTHER TWIST TONIGHT IN THE HAZING DEATH OF A BAND MEMBER AT FLORIDA A-AND-M.

ROBERT CHAMPION DIED BACK IN NOVEMBER, AFTER BEING BADLY BEATEN ON A BUS AFTER A FOOTBALL GAME IN ORLANDO.

PROSECUTORS SAY HE WAS A VICTIM OF HAZING.

BUT NOW THE UNIVERSITY IS BLAMING CHAMPION-- FOR HIS OWN DEATH.

FAMU ATTORNEYS SAY CHAMPION SHOULD HAVE REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HAZING AND REPORTED IT TO POLICE OR THE UNIVERSITY.

IT COMES AS THE SCHOOL DEFENDS ITSELF FROM A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT FILED BY CHAMPION'S PARENTS. Return to index of stories...


ITALY SEA RESCUE-VO


11 PEOPLE ARE RESCUED FROM THE SEA AFTER CLINGING TO A CAPSIZED RUBBER DINGHY OFF ITALY'S COAST.

IT'S BELIEVED THEY HAD BEEN ADRIFT AND ALMOST SINKING FOR TWO DAYS.

ALL 11 ARE BELIEVED TO BE MIGRANTS AND WERE SUFFERING FROM HYPOTHERMIA.

THE DINGHY SANK A FEW MINUTES AFTER THEY WERE RESCUED.

IT'S BELIEVED THEY BEGAN THEIR TRIP FROM LIBYA THREE DAYS AGO. Return to index of stories...


ALASKA SEA RESCUE-VO


TWO MEN ARE GRATEFUL THEY'RE ALIVE TONIGHT --

AFTER BEING TOSSED INTO THE SEA WITHOUT ANY LIFEBOATS, LIFE VESTS OR RADIOS.

RYAN HARRIS AND STONIE HUFFMAN WERE FISHING FRIDAY, WHEN AN 8-FOOT WAVE CRASHED INTO THEIR BOAT.

HARRIS WAS ABLE TO CLIMB INSIDE A SMALL FISH BIN.

HUFFMAN SLOWY DRIFTED AWAY ON A LID.

AFTER WASHING UP ON THE BEACH FIRST -- HUFFMAN HELPED RESCUE

CREWS FIND HARRIS.

IT TOOK 26 HOURS, BUT THEY FINALLY FOUND HIM.

TO KEEP HIS SPIRITS UP -- HARRIS SAYS HE SANG "ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT" AND "RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSE REINDEER." Return to index of stories...


STORE BANS THE PENNY -VO.WIPE


NEW FUEL OVER A DEBATE THAT'S BEEN RAGING FOR YEARS --SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT GET RID OF THE PENNY?

ONE STORE IN VERMONT CERTAINLY THINKS SO -- IN FACT -- IT'S TAKEN THEM OUT OF IT'S CASH DRAWERS ALREADY.

THE SPORTING GOODS STORE "POWER PLAY SPORTS" IS ROUNDING ITS CHANGE TO THE NEAREST NICKEL --

IN THE CUSTOMER'S FAVOR.

IT'S THE STORE'S WAY OF SUGGESTING THE U-S GOVERNMENT FOLLOW CANADA'S LEAD -- AND STOP PRODUCTION OF THE PENNY.

IT COSTS THE MINT NEARLY 2 AND A HALF TIMES MORE TO PRODUCE THAN IT'S WORTH. Return to index of stories...


STORE BANS THE PENNY -SOTVO


S/ Rick Vanden Bergh / UVM Business Professor:59-:1:04

The vast majority of what we do is electronic transactions, so you can still have electronic transactions to the penny.

RICK VANDEN BERGH WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT'S BUSINESS SCHOOL AGREES THAT HAVING THE CENT MAKES LITTLE SENSE.

HE SAYS ALL THE TIME SPENT COUNTING COINS AND MAKING CHANGE IS INEFFICIENT FOR COMPANIES AND IS OUTDATED. Return to index of stories...


WOMAN CARJACKED RUN OVER-VO


AS IF GETTING YOUR CAR STOLEN ISN'T BAD ENOUGH --

SOMEONE STOLE A CALIFORNIA WOMAN'S CAR.THEN HIT HER WITH IT.

IT WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO LAST MONTH IN A SAN JOSE PARKING LOT.

THE MAN USED A KNIFE AND FORCED THE 70-YEAR OLD WOMAN OUT OF THE S-U-V.

AS SHE WALKED AWAY -- THE CARJACKER HIT HER WITH THE CAR

AND KNOCKED HER TO THE GROUND.

SHE'S O-K NOW.

COPS FOUND THE CAR.

THEY HAVEN'T FOUND THE CARJACKER. Return to index of stories...


CHRIS POWELL FAMILY CARJACKING-VOTOPS


THE SON AND NANNY OF ONE OF THE STARS OF ABC'S EXTREME MAKEOVER WEIGHT LOSS EDITION IS SAFE TONIGHT AFTER A CARJACKING IN ARIZONA.

OFFICERS SAY CHRIS POWELL'S NANNY AND ONE YEAR OLD SON WERE IN THE BACKSEAT OF HIS WIFE'S SUV WAITING FOR HER TO FINISH UP A HAIR APPOINTMENT WHEN A MAN TRIED TO CARJACK THEM.

THE NANNY GOT OUT OF THE CAR, GRABBED THE BABY AND RAN INTO THE SALON.

OFFICERS WERE ABLE TO TRACK THE SUSPECT AND THE CAR DOWN USING A TRACKING DEVICE ON HIS WIFE'S IPHONE. Return to index of stories...


IPHONE ID THEFT-OC


WE HAVE AN IMPORTANT WARNING TONIGHT FOR ANYONE WHO USES AN I-PHONE OR AN I-PAD.

A FLAW IN BOTH THOSE PRODUCTS COULD BE PUTTING YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION AT RISK -- AS ABOUT ONE MILLION PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY FOUND OUT.

KERRY SANDERS EXPLAINS. Return to index of stories...


IPHONE ID THEFT-PKG


THE I-PHONE IS AMONG THE MOST POPULAR CELLPHONES IN THE WORLD.

AND EACH OF THE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF I-PHONES AND IPADS OUT THERE IS ASSIGNED A UNIQUE SERIES OF NUMBERS AND LETTERS.

UNTIL LAST WEEK.IT WAS ASSUMED THE SO-CALLED "U-D-I-D" NUMBERS WERE SECURELY PROTECTED FROM HACKERS.

THEN A GROUP CALLED "ANYNOMOUS" POSTED ONE MILLION OF THOSE U-D-I-D NUMBERS ONLINE.

EXPERTS SAY IT'S THE KEY THAT COULD ALLOW A HACKER TO TRACK YOUR PHONES LOCATION --- REVEALING WHERE YOU ARE --- WHERE YOU'VE BEEN, AS WELL AS ALLOWING ACCESS TO LOG ONS TO YOUR ACCOUNTS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A PASSWORD.

sot-BOB SULLIVAN/NBCNEWS.COM

"We're gonna see people break into people's social media accounts, apps, figure out where they've been and what they're doing, maybe even who they're talking to. There's a lot that will happen with these UDIDs, its a great playground for hackers now to start to really experiment."

FOR IPHONE OWNERS: A HUGE SURPRISE.

SOT CHRISTINE MONTANO/IPHONE OWNER

"Nobody talks about anti-virus program for the iPhone, so I kind of assumed that nobody could ever get in."

ANONYMOUS --- QUICK TO BLAME BIG BROTHER --- SAID IT AQUIRED 12-MILLION U-D-I-D NUMBERS FROM AN FBI SURVAILANCE PROGRAM.

BUT THE FBI SAYS ITS NOT THE SOURCE, SAYING IN A STATEMENT ON TWITTER: "We never had info in question. Bottom Line: TOTALLY FALSE."

AND NOW AN ORLANDO COMPANY THAT WORKS WITH MULTIPLE ONLINE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS - BLUETOAD DOT COM - SAYS IT'S THE INADVERTENT SOURCE.

sot PAUL DEHART/CEO/BLUETOAD.COM

"In response to this, we've brought in an independent team to begin evaluating and confirming what happened and putting things in place so that this doesn't happen again.

KERRY: Is that door closed?

DEHART: The door is absolutely closed."

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IPHONE ID THEFT-OC


KERRY SANDERS REPORTING.

APPLE SAYS PROGRAMMERS ARE MOVING AWAY FROM USING U-D-I-D NUMBERS IN APPS.

BUT FOR THOSE WHO WERE COMPROMISED, EXPERTS SAY THE ONLY SOLUTION MAY BE: BUY A NEW PHONE OR A NEW IPAD. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 5 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


WARDROBE --

MAKEUP --

SPEECH COACHING.

THIS ISN'T A BEAUTY PAGEANT --

IT'S THE COMPETETIVE WORLD OF SORORITIES --

AND NOW SOME GIRLS ARE PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO BE ACCEPTED.

PLUS,

"I wasn't going to die without seeing my sister."

SISTERS SEPARATED FOR MORE THAN SIX DECADES RUINITED AFTER A HEALTH SCARE,.

HEAR THEIR EMOTIONAL STORY.

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


TZ4 A) SORORITY CONSULTANTS-VOTOPS


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TZ4 B SISTERS REUINITED-SOTVO


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LESLIE LANDFALL-VOTOPS


PARTS OF NOVA SCOTIA ARE UNDER WATER TONIGHT BECAUSE OF TROPICAL STORM LESLIE.

CHECK THIS OUT.

THE STORM CAUSED TORRENTIAL RAINS AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE PROVINCE BEFORE HEADING OUT TO SEA.

LESLIE SWAMPED ROADS, DAMAGED ROOFS, DOWNED POWER LINES AND TRIGGERED WIDESPREAD OUTAGES. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-WX EST


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


FORECAST-PHC


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

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


FORECAST-WXWALL


DAILY AFTERNOON RAIN THIS WEEK

High pressure building across the eastern United States is setting up to deliver us some afternoon rain each day this week. The winds are coming around to a northeasterly direction which is expected to continue through the weekend. The morning weather forecast should be mainly dry for the rest of the week with lows in the mid 70's. Afternoon high temperatures will climb to the low 90's for the next few days and with building clouds each afternoon we will track showers and downpours developing inland and moving back toward the Gulf of Mexico by late day. Dry air and comfortable temperatures don't look to be in the cards for us for the rest of the week.

In the Atlantic we continue to monitor storms that are not a threat to Florida. Leslie and Michael are still on the map and moving north toward colder waters and eventual demise. A new tropical depression farther south could develop into Tropical Storm Nadine, but this potential storm is also expected to curve away from the United States. Return to index of stories...


SORORITY CONSULTANTS-OC


WITH FALL TERMS STARTING UP AGAIN, COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE RIGHT CLASSES, THE RIGHT DORM -- AND FOR MANY WOMEN -- THE RIGHT SORORITY.

ABC'S LINSEY DAVIS TELLS US THE COSTLY AND EXTREME LENGTHS SOME OF THEM ARE GOING TO MAKE THE CUT. Return to index of stories...


SORORITY CONSULTANTS-PKG


FOR DECADES, COLLEGE WOMEN HAVE COMPETED TO GET INTO SORORITIES - FAMOUS FOR

THE BEAUTIFUL HOUSES DEPICTED IN HOLLYWOOD FILMS.

I'd like to live here.

Sorority girl: You have to be invited first

AND THE CRITERIA FOR GETTING IN, SHROUDED IN SECRECY.

7:24 They're judging you on what you look like and what your clothes are

like

ARI BERMAN'S ANSWER TO INCREASING HER CHANCES OF GETTING INTO A TOP SORORITY

? SAMANTHA VON SPERLING - A PROFESSIONAL IMAGE CONSULTANT.

I was thinking about wearing this one.

VON SPERLING CHARGES 300 DOLLARS AN HOUR TO COACH YOUNG WOMEN LIKE ARI - IN

VIDEO CHATS LIKE THIS ONE.

Remember: Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize

AMONG HER SERVICES: TEACHING YOUNG WOMEN WHAT TO WEAR -AND SAY - DURING

SORORITY RUSH WEEK.

1:40 The more that she's helped me prepare /how to sell myself, I

feel like I kind of have an edge on the competition.

WHILE VON SPERLING COACHES CLIENTS FROM HER MANHATTAN OFFICE, PAT GRANT AND

MARLEA FOSTER COACH YOUNG CHARGES IN AND AROUND ALABAMA.

THEIR BUSINESS - RUSH BIDDIES-IS THE 21ST CENTURY'S ANSWER TO FINISHING

SCHOOL.

1:25:01 Every young woman needs someone to edify her, to uplift her and that

's what we're doing.

AMONG THE RUSH BIDDIES DOS AND DON'TS FOR RUSH WEEK: DO BRING AN EMERGENCY

KIT WITH YOU - WHICH INCLUDES MAKEUP AND EVEN A RAIN SLICKER, SO THAT A

PARTY DRESS ISN'T RUINED IN A DOWNPOUR. DO KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE - IN THE SOUTH

, WEARING BLACK IS A NO-NO AND LILY PULITZER DRESSES ARE A PLUS. AND DON'T

FORGET THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD GRADES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

BUT DOES A YOUNG WOMAN REALLY NEED TO PAY A CONSULTANT. TO GET HER INTO A

CLUB? THE SORORITY SISTERS WE SPOKE WITH SAY --NO WAY!

1:23:06 Girls shouldn't feel like it's necessary to pay money in order to

get into a sorority /because girls will be just fine if they just act like

who they are.

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SHERYL CROW CELL PHONE-SS


SHERYL CROW THINKS USING A CELL PHONE MIGHT HAVE CAUSED HER BENIGN BRAIN TUMOR.

SHE TALKED ABOUT IT RIGHT HERE ON ABC7 YESTERDAY, ON THE PREMIERE OF KATIE COURIC'S NEW TALK SHOW.

CROW SAYS NO DOCTOR WILL CONFIRM IT, BUT SHE HAS A THEORY THE TUMOR IS RELATED TO HER PHONE.

SHE SAYS SHE USE TO SPEND HOURS ON IT AND THE TUMOR IS IN THE PART OF HER BRAIN WHERE SHE OFTEN HELD HER PHONE. Return to index of stories...


SISTERS REUNITED-SOTVO


HERE'S AN AMAZING STORY.

TWO SISTERS, ADOPTED BY TWO DIFFERENT FAMILIES, REUNITE IN RHODE ISLAND AFTER 61 YEARS.

"I wasn't going to die without seeing my sister."

THE SISTERS ACTUALLY WENT TO THE SAME HIGH SCHOOL.

THEY SAT NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN HOMEROOM!

IN FACT, EACH KNEW THEY WERE ADOPTED AND THEY KNEW ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP -- BUT EACH OF THEIR PARENTS HAD TOLD THEM IT WAS A SECRET THE OTHER DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT.

SO THEY KEPT IT QUIET ALL THESE YEARS!

BUT, AFTER A BOUT WITH BREAST CANCER, ONE OF THE SISTERS MADE FINDING HER SIBLING A PRIORITY.

AND NOW THAT THE TWO ARE REUNITED, THEY VOW TO MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME. Return to index of stories...


4000 PUSHUPS-VO


A 7 YEAR OLD BOY HAS SOME STRONG BICEPS.

HE BROKE A RECORD. FOR PUSH-UPS.

HE DID NOT ONE. NOT TEN. NOT A HUNDRED. BUT FOUR-THOUSAND PUSH-UPS!

HE BROKE THAT RECORD IN THE UKRAINE.

IT EARNED HIM A CERTIFICATE AND SOME SERIOUS BRAGGING RIGHTS. Return to index of stories...


IPHONE ANNOUCEMENT TOMORROW-VO


ANTICIPATION IS BUILDING, BECAUSE TOMORROW, APPLE IS EXPECTED TO REVEAL THEIR DESIGN FOR THE I-PHONE 5.

INDUSTRY ANALYSTS THINK IT'LL BE THE BEST-SELLING SMARTPHONE OF ALL TIME.

EXPERTS THINK IT COULD ALSO GIVE A SIGNIFICANT BOOST TO THE OVERALL U-S ECONOMY.

THEY ESTIMATE IT COULD ADD BETWEEN A QUARTER AND A HALF PERCENTAGE POINT TO THE COUNTRY'S G-D-P IN THE FOURTH QUARTER. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ONCAM


A WOMAN IS LOOKING FOR JUSTICE AFTER HER LIFE WAS THREATENED BY FOUR MASKED MEN.

WATCH THIS.

"You push the button and I'll kill you b****! Open up the safe, open up the safe, right here, right here."

HER STRUGGLE -- AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT IN JUST A FEW MINUTES,. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A) VIOLENT ROBBERY ON TAPE-NATSVO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS Return to index of stories...


VIOLENT ROBBERY ON TAPE -OC


FOUR MEN -- WHO LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE READY FOR WAR -- STORMED A CONVENIENCE STORE IN NEBRASKA.

THEY CARRIED A-K 47S AND SHOUTED DEMANDS AT THE CLERK.

IT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

CHASE MOFFIT REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


VIOLENT ROBBERY ON TAPE -PKG


robbers kick door in

WITH A MILITANT-LIKE FORCE -- 4 MASKED MEN -- ARMED WITH AN AK-47 ASSAULT RIFLE STORM INTO THIS QUICK-TRIP NEAR 87TH & MAPLE.

THEY IMMEDIATELY TARGET THE CLERK, DRAGGING HER VIOLENTLY ACROSS THE FLOOR.

YOU CAN SEE HER STRUGGLE.

SHE'S THREATENED WITH HER LIFE AS SHE CALLS FOR HELP.

"You push the button and I'll kill you b****! Open up the safe, open up the safe, right here, right here."

STILL ARMED, THE TWO MEN BEHIND HER ORDER HER TO OPEN THE SAFE.

A THIRD WAITS FOR THE CASH WITH AN OPEN BAG.

BOTH THE CASH REGISTER AND SAFE ARE EMPTIED.

THE MEN RUN FROM THE STORE, THEY'RE INSIDE JUST ONE MINUTE AND 15 SECONDS.

BUT THEY STILL WEREN'T DONE.

"A robber comes up to me, points his gun at me and says give me everything you've got and so I hand him my purse and everything."

"PAM" -- WHO DIDN'T WANT HER FACE SHOWN -- SAID SHE HAD JUST PULLED UP THE SAME QUICK TRIP -- JUST AS THE ROBBERS WERE RUNNING OUT.

"The first thing I think of when I seen that gun, was I was never going to see my son, again. Cause it was that big, it was like right in your face."

PAM BELIEVES IMAGES LIKE THIS -- A SCENE OF GUNS AND VIOLENCE SHOULD PROMPT CHANGES IN CONVENIENT STORE SAFETY.

"I think there should be more than one person in a Quick Shop or those stores at night, there should be security outside definitely, one person should not be alone in the store at all."

BUT FOR NOW, PAM WANTS JUSTICE.

"This has been going on, I just hope other people don't have to go through this, and there can be some kind of stop to this." Return to index of stories...


VIOLENT ROBBERY ON TAPE -OC


CHASE MOFFITT REPORTING.

POLICE BELIEVE THE THIEVES MAY HAVE ALSO HIT ANOTHER CONVENIENCE STORE -- ABOUT 20 MINUTES EARLIER. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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COMING UP AT 6PM


These people came to our door and wanted to get trained. and what can you do? For us, it's the customer."

A DAY THE NATION WIL NEVER FORGET --

A LOOK BACK AT HOW SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PLAYED

A SPECIFIC, BUT UNKNOWING ROLE IN THE NINE ELEVEN TERROR ATTACKS.

--PLUS--

22:26:35 the facts of the medstar program are coming out and quite frankly they are appalling.

TONIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME ABC 7 GETS ANSWERS ABOUT THE GROUNDING OF LEE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR CHOPPER--

STRAIGHT FROM THE COUNTY MANAGER.

AND READY TO HIRE!

WHY LEE COUNTY RANKS SECOND IN THE NATION FOR HIRING NEW WORKERS. Return to index of stories...


TZ 6 1) 911 SWFL TIE-SOTTOPS-VO


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TZ 6 2) MEDSTAR-SOTVO


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TZ 6 3) LEE COUNTY JOBS OUTLOOK-VOTOPS


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CLOSE-2SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...