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

A SEX STING IN FLORIDA NETS DOZENS OF ARRESTS.

INCLUDING THREE MEN FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

DOZENS OF PEOPLE ARE IN TROUBLE THIS MORNING-

AFTER A SEX STING IN MANATEE COUNTY-

ABC-7 HAS THE VERY LATEST ON THE BUST.

AND MITT ROMNEY ON THE DEFENSE, AFTER NEW VIDEO SURFACES.

IT SHOWS THE CANDIDATE MAKING SOME CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS.

THIS MORNING, HE TRIES TO RE-BOOT HIS CAMPAIGN.

PLUS-

HAND THE TOPLESS PICTURES OVER-

THAT'S THE WORD TODAY -- FROM FRENCH JUDGES TO A MAGAZINE-

HL1) SEX STING-VO-WIPE

HL2) ROMNEY VIDEO-VO-WIPE

HL3) ROYAL PHOTO SCANDAL-VOTOPS

WX HL-WX WALL

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

SEX STING-SSTOPS-VO

ALL NEW AT NINE -

THESE ARE THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MEN. ARRESTED AFTER A SEX STING.

ABC7 *JUST* OBTAINED THESE MUGSHOTS.

TWO OF THEM ARE FROM COLLIER COUNTY.

ONE IS FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

IN ALL -- 43 MEN WERE ARRESTED.

ON CHARGES OF SOLICITATION FOR SEX WITH CHILDREN.

WE ALSO HAVE VIDEO OF THE BUST --

WE'RE TOLD THE SUSPECTS WENT TO THE HOME IN MANATEE COUNTY.

SEX STING-ONCAM

THE UNDERCOVER SEX STING STARTED SEPTEMBER 10TH,

AND WRAPPED UP YESTERDAY.

ABC-7 HAS LEARNED --

FORT MYERS 17TH MURDER-VO-SS

FORT MYERS POLICE ARE NOW INVESTIGATING THE LATEST MURDER IN THE CITY OF PALMS-

THAT BRINGS THE TOTAL TO 17 SO FAR THIS YEAR.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT, SOMEONE SHOT 19 YEAR OLD DAMARQUIS BLANKS -- IN DUNBAR.

HE DIED DAYS LATER.

FORT MYERS POLICE CHIEF DOUG BAKER TELLS ABC-7, THEY *DO HAVE A SUSPECT IN MIND-

BUT THEY NEED MORE EVIDENCE TO MAKE AN ARREST.

AND WE'VE LEARNED THAT'S THE CASE FOR MOST OF THE CITY'S HOMICIDES.

FORT MYERS 17TH MURDER-SOTVO

58:28 "they're not going to come forward because they're involved in criminal activity as well, they're not going to come forward because of fear of retaliation. That i'm sure is in the mind of a lot of our community."

CHIEF BAKER SAYS THIS KILLING WASN'T RANDOM.

THEY ARE GETTING QUITE A FEW TIPS IN THIS CASE.

NJ WOMAN DEATH-SS-VO-OC

INVESTIGATORS IN NEW JERSEY.

NOW LOOK INTO THE DEATH OF A FORT MYERS SEASONAL RESIDENT.

THEY TELL ABC-7 --

BARBARA VERNIERI WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE HER HOME,

AFTER SOMEONE SET IT ON FIRE.

BUT ACCORDING TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER --

SHE DIED OF BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA.

INVESTIGATORS THINK WHOEVER KILLED HER.

THEN TORCHED THE HOME TO COVER UP THE CRIME.

ABC-7 SPOKE WITH VERNIERI'S COUSIN --

WHO WANTED TO STAY ANONYMOUS.

NJ WOMAN DEATH-SOTVO

6:07 i just hope the cops get you first i hate to say it but you are going to get caught you will get caught:17

NEW JERSEY INVESTIGATORS ARE ALSO TRYING TO FIGURE OUT --

IF VERNIERI'S MURDER IS CONNECTED TO SIMILAR ONES,

FGCU CONCEALED CARRY-VO OC

IT'S A CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE-

ALLOWING CONCEALED GUNS ON CAMPUS-

BUT NOW, THERE'S A NEW PUSH AT FGFCU -- TO ALLOW CONCEALED GUNS ON CAMPUS.

A GROUP OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY -- ARE PUSHING TO START A LOCAL CHAPTER OF STUDENTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY.

BUT THEY'D ONLY BE ALLOWED -- FOR GUN OWNERS WITH LICENSES.

HERE IN FLORIDA-

FGCU CONCEALED CARRY-SOT(2)VO

We want to educate people and to legalize concealed carry on campus.

I think it's necessary for everyone's self defense and safety on campus.

THE UNIVERSITY WOULD NOT COMMENT ABOUT THE GROUP -- SINCE IT'S NOT A REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATION.

CONCEALED CARRY SIDEBAR-ONCAM

THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION "STUDENTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY".

ALREADY HAS MAJOR SUPPORT AT COLLEGE CAMPUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

ITS WEB SITE SAYS IT'S MADE UP OF MORE THAN 43 THOUSAND STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS.

EVEN IF F-G-C-U OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZES THE GROUP.

PALM BEACH BLVD DUMP TRUCK AX-OC-VO

TRAFFIC IS NOW BACK TO NORMAL NEAR I-75 ALONG PALM BEACH BOULEVARD-

ABC-7 TOLD YOU ABOUT IT ALL MORNING LONG-

TROOPERS SAY SOMETHING WENT WRONG, AND THE BUCKET OF THE DUMP TRUCK LIFTED---

HITTING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND OVERPASS BEFORE FLIPPING OVER.

CREWS SPENT ALL DAY FIXING THE ROAD -- AFTER DIESEL FROM THE TRUCK SPILLED.

MIDEAST UNREST LATEST-CLIP-OC-VO-OC

DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENTS OVERSEAS THIS MORNING.

THE U-S HAS NOW *STOPPED* WORKING WITH AFGHANISTAN'S MILITARY.

AT LEAST, FOR NOW.

12 PEOPLE DIED ON A MINIBUS IN KABUL,

AT THE HANDS OF A SUICIDE BOMBER.

THAT BOMBER WAS ANGRY OVER THE ANTI-ISLAM VIDEO,

WHICH HAS SPARKED PROTESTS ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST.

AS TRACIE POTTS REPORTS --

MIDEAST UNREST LATEST-PKG

JOINT OPERATIONS WITH AFGHANISTAN'S MILITARY ARE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY. AFTER FOUR AMERICANS WERE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED BY AFGHAN TROOPS.

"We will do all we can to minimize those risks, but we will not lose sight of the fundamental mission here."

A SUICIDE BOMB KILLED NINE FOREIGN WORKERS AND THREE OTHERS NEAR THE AIRPORT IN KABUL.

THE GROUP CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY. ANGRY OVER THE ANTI-ISLAM VIDEO THAT SPARKED PROTESTS THROUGHOUT THE MUSLIM WORLD. AFGHANISTAN'S NOW BLOCKED IT ON YOUTUBE.

IN LIBYA. A TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS:

"Chris was able to help in protecting our city Benghazi, but Benghazi was unable to protect him."

THE U-S SAYS LIBYAN AUTHORITIES AND THE FBI ARE COOPERATING. BUT LIBYA'S RUNNING THE INVESTIGATION INTO HIS DEATH.

"These are not the people who were demonstrating for democracy and overthrowing Ghadhafi. These are the people who were the loose one, the al qaeda type elements that are seeking to overthrow what has been achieved."

MEANTIME. ANTI-AMERICAN PROTESTS AROUND THE REGION CONTINUE. WITH SOME COUNTRIES UNABLE TO PROTECT OUR EMBASSIES:

MIDEAST UNREST LATEST-ONCAM

TRACIE POTTS REPORTING.

FOR NOW, OUR EMBASSY IN KABUL IS CLOSED.

AMERICANS ARE WARNED --

NOT TO TRAVEL TO AFGHANISTAN.

ENDEAVOUR FINAL FLIGHT DELAYED-VO

LOOKS LIKE THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR -- IS STUCK ON THE SPACE COAST FOR ANOTHER DAY-

THAT'S BECAUSE STORMS ALONG THE FLIGHT PATH -- ARE KEEPING THE FINAL FLIGHT FROM TAKING OFF.

THE SHUTTLE, WHICH SITS ON TOP OF A MODIFIED 7-4-7, IS HEADED FOR THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER NEAR LOS ANGELES.

TEACHERS STRIKE LATEST-VO

THE TEACHERS STRIKE IN CHICAGO.

CONTINUES THIS MORNING.

THE UNION BOARD OF DELEGATES IS SCHEDULED TO MEET TODAY --

TO DISCUSS AND POTENTIALLY VOTE ON THE LATEST CONTRACT OFFER.

MEANWHILE, CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL SAYS THE STRIKE IS ILLEGAL.

HE'S HAD ATTORNEYS FILE AN INJUNCTION TO FORCE TEACHERS BACK TO WORK.

OBAMA IN FLORIDA THURSDAY-CLIP-OC-CG

YOUR VOICE-

YOUR VOTE

2012-

AND ABC-7 HAS LEARNED PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA -- IS HEADED BACK TO FLORIDA LATER THIS WEEK-

THE PRESIDENT WILL BE IN MIAMI THURSDAY AFTERNOON-

ROMNEY VIDEO FALLOUT-ONCAM

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY *DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS.

CAPTURED BY A HIDDEN CAMERA AT A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER.

CLIPS WERE POSTED ON LEFT-LEANING WEBSITES --

MOTHER JONES AND HUFFINGTON POST.

THE VIDEOS SHOW ROMNEY SHOOTING FROM THE HIP.

ON A RANGE OF ISSUES.

AND AS ABC'S DAVID MUIR REPORTS --

ROMNEY VIDEO FALLOUT-PKG

Overnight, Mitt Romney-- in California -- walking up to the podium -- with a

forced smile -- in a rare and hastily arranged press conference --

ROMNEY SOT:

"good evening -- I understand there's a video that'/s been on the internet

for a couple of weeks that's attracting some attention.

That video -- posted in clips-- by left leaning Mother Jones magazine--

showing Mitt Romney in the circle there -- speaking to wealthy donors at a

fundraiser -

GFX / ROMNEY VIDEO:

"There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no

matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are

dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe

the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they

are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That that'

s an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will

vote for this president no matter what.

He says they don't pay income tax -- and because of that. his message of

lowering taxes doesn't resonate:

GFX / ROMNEY VIDEO:

"and so my job is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them

they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives; what I

have to do is convince the 5-10 percent in the center that are independents"

And then a joke. Romney pointing to his father- the one time Governor of

Michigan--- who was born in Mexico to *American* parents. But Romney says

had his Dad been born to *Mexican* parents perhaps Romney would have a

better chance at winning:

GFX / ROMNEY VIDEO:

"He was born in Mexico. And uhh -- had he been born of uhh Mexican parents,

I'd have a better shot at winning this."

He even shares the strategy of carefully using his wife Ann on the trail:

GFX / ROMNEY VIDEO:

"We use Ann sparingly right now so that people don't get tired of her."

ROMNEY SOT:

Whoever has released the snippets, I would certainly appreciate if they

would release the whole tape so we could see all of it."

Overnight, Romney stood by his words--

ROMNEY SOT:

"It's not elegantly stated let me put it that way, I'm speaking off the cuff

in response to a question and I'm sure I can state it more clearly in a

ROMNEY VIDEO FALLOUT-ONCAM

TEASE ONE-1SHOT

THERE'S AN INTERESTING TREND AMONG YOUNG ADULTS-

MORE AND MORE ARE GIVING UP FOUR WHEELS FOR A SUBWAY OR BUS PASS.

ABC-7 LOOKS INTO THE REASONS WHY.

AND-

IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS THIS FALL, YOU COULD GET MORE TRAVEL POINTS-

TZ1 A YOUNG ADULTS NOT BUYING-VOTOPS

TZ1 B DOUBLE YOUR AIRLINE POINTS-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

GOOD MORNING,

MICROSOFT, PUTTING OUT A WARNING ABOUT INTERNET EXPLORER!

THE SOFTWARE GIANT, URGING USERS OF INTERNET EXPLORER 9 AND EARLIER VERSIONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES BY DEPLOYING A SPECIAL TOOLKIT FROM ITS WEBSITE.

THE BLOG MASHABLE SAYS ANYONE USING COMPUTERS RUNNING WINDOWS X-P, VISTA OR 7 RISKS GIVING CYBER CRIMINALS CONTROL OVER THEIR COMPUTER AND THE DATA IN IT.

*****

MEANTIME TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING UNITED CONTINENTAL --

FOR STRANDING 16 FLIGHTS ON TARMACS FOR MORE THAN 3 HOURS, DURING THUNDERSTORMS IN JULY.

THE AIRLINE SAYS -- ITS PERFORMANCE WAS NOT WHAT CUSTOMERS EXPECT.

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AND --- DEMAND FROM PLUS SIZE WOMEN --

GIVING BIRTH TO WHAT'S BEING CALLED A NEW "FATSHION" CATEGORY --

THAT RETAILERS LIKE HOT TOPIC'S TORRID, AND LUCKY BRAND ARE CATERING TO.

PLUNKETT RESEARCH SAYS THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WOMAN IS A SIZE 14 AND 67-PERCENT OF THE POPULATION WEARS PLUS SIZED CLOTHES.

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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS -- BAD NEWS FOR MCRIB FANS!

A LACK OF CONSUMER CONFIDENCE -- IS HURTING THE U-S ECONOMY.

RESEARCHERS AT THE SAN FRANCISCO FED SAY THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WOULD BE 7 PERCENT, INSTEAD OF 8 OR 9, IF CONSUMERS FELT LESS DOUBT ABOUT THE ECONOMY.

STOCKS, COMING UNDER PRESSURE YESTERDAY --

ON CONCERN ABOUT EUROPE'S DEBT PROBLEMS AND A SLOWDOWN IN U-S MANUFACTURING.

*****

AND -- BAD NEWS FOR MCRIB FANS --

THIS YEAR, THE LIMITED EDITION PORK SANDWICH WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SECOND HALF OF DECEMBER!

AD AGE SAYS THE ELUSIVE MCRIB WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER --

BUT MCDONALD'S CHANGED ITS PLANS TO ENHANCE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER.

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HAITI AND DOMINICAN REP FLOODING-VOTOPS

LAKES IN HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -- HAVE SWELLED AND OVERFLOWED, SUBMERGING HOUSES AND FARMS.

WATER LEVELS IN THE LAKES, HAVE GRADUALLY RISEN IN RECENT YEARS, ESPECIALLY AFTER HEAVY RAINS IN 2007 AND 2008.

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.

Often times around Southwest Florida, wind direction is a critical player in determining how our weather unfolds each day. Today looks like one of those days when a change in wind direction will lead to some considerable changes in our weather starting today.

Winds have now started shifting from the southeast to the southwest, which will open the door for higher rain chances over the next couple days.

The rain will also get an earlier start both today and Wednesday, so look for scattered showers to develop during the early morning, moving from the coast and spreading inland. As we progress through the morning , the showers will likely increase in coverage and intensity. It looks as though the prime time for rain today for most of us will be during the middle of the day from the late morning through the early afternoon.

Much of the rain will build inland later in the day, but we'll also be watching for the possibility of more storms rolling in from the northwest this evening or tonight. The bottom line is today will be one of those days where the air unsettled and moist enough that we can't promise any part of the day will be completely dry.

Even through the overnight we'll see the potential for some isolated rain and rumbles of thunder, and by Wednesday morning showers will again start moving in off the gulf.

Not only will we see a change in wind direction over the next couple days, but we'll also notice a change in wind speed. Winds will ramp up a bit during the day, making our weather a little breezy. Look for wind gusts to peak near 20-25 mph.

By Thursday rain coverage will start to drop a little, but there will still be some scattered showers around, primarily during the afternoon.

YOUNG ADULTS NOT BUYING CARS-ONCAM

WHEN A TEENAGER HITS 16-YEARS-OLD.

THEY START PUSHING THEIR PARENTS FOR A NEW CAR.

BUT MORE AND MORE YOUNG DRIVERS.

STAY AWAY FROM CAR LOTS.

ALISON KOSIK FINDS OUT WHY.

YOUNG ADULTS NOT BUYING CARS-PKG

FEWER YOUNG DRIVERS ARE GETTING A WHIFF OF THAT NEW CAR SMELL.

THE SHARE OF NEW CARS BOUGHT BY 18 TO 34 YEAR-OLDS DROPPED 30-PERCENT OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO CAR SHOPPING WEB SITE EDMUNDS-DOT-COM.

BUT THE REASON FOR THE BIG DECLINE IS UP FOR DEBATE.

SOME POINT A FINGER AT THE ECONOMY.

YOUNG ADULTS FACE HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT-- WITH MANY GIVING UP THE JOB SEARCH ALL TOGETHER.

SO YOUNG DRIVERS MAY OPT FOR A USED CAR-- OR BORROW MOM AND DAD'S KEYS-- UNTIL THE JOB MARKET COMES BACK TO LIFE.

BUT OTHERS SAY THE DROP MAY SHOW A SHIFT IN PRIORITIES.

AS URBAN POPULATIONS SWELL-- YOUNG ADULTS MAY BE SWAPPING THEIR WHEELS FOR A BUS TICKET OR A SUBWAY PASS.

AND COMPANIES LIKE ZIPCAR PROVIDE RENTAL CARS IN A PINCH.

SOCIAL MEDIA ALSO HAS A ROLE TO PLAY.

CARS USED TO MEAN FREEDOM FOR YOUNG DRIVERS.

BUT WITH THE RISE OF CELL PHONES AND THE INTERNET-- YOUNG ADULTS INTERACT WITHOUT EVER LEAVING THE HOUSE.

SO GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL IS LESS IMPORTANT.

MEANWHILE CAR COMPANIES HOLD OUT HOPE THAT AS THESE DRIVERS GET OLDER-- NEW CARS WILL BECOME A MUST-BUY.

HYUNDAI AIR BAG PROBE-VO

FEDERAL SAFETY REGULATORS ARE NOW EXPANDING THEIR INVESTIGATION -- OF AN AIR BAG PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI ELANTRAS.

BACK IN MAY, THEY STARTED LOOKING INTO ABOUT 123 THOUSAND 2012 ELANTRAS -- AFTER GETTING REPORTS OF SIDE AIRBAG PROBLEMS.

NOW THE AGENCY HAS ADDED 2011 AND 2013 TO THE INVESTIGATION.

DOUBLE YOUR AIRLINE POINTS-VOTOPS

IF YOU HAVE PLANS TO FLY THIS FALL -- BOOK *NOW.

AND YOU COULD GET DOUBLE FREQUENT FLYER POINTS.

IF YOU FLY WITH SOUTHWEST AND AIRTRAN.

DOUBLE POINTS WITH SOUTHWEST WILL REQUIRE PRE-TRAVEL REGISTRATION-

AND WILL COVER FLIGHTS BOOKED AND FLOWN UNTIL NOVEMBER 15TH.

TEASE TWO-1SHOT

BONE MARROW DONATION HAS BEEN MAKING HEADLINES RECENTLY, SINCE ABC'S ROBIN ROBERTS REVEALED HER FIGHT -- AGAINST A BLOOD DISORDER-

BUT, IT'S HARD FOR SOME PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY MINORITIES TO FIND DONORS-

ABC-7 HAS THE STORY OF ONE YOUNG BOY -- LOOKING FOR A LIFESAVER.

PLUS-

EYEGLASSES ARE AN EXPENSE A LOT OF PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD-

TZ2 A BONE MARROW MINORITES-VO

TZ2 B FREE EYEGLASSES-VOTOPS

BONE MARROW MINORITIES-2 SHOT

MANY AMERICANS ARE IN DIRE NEED OF A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT. BUT IT'S ESPECIALLY TOUGH FOR MINORITIES TO FIND A MATCH.

THERE IS A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF BONE MARROW DONORS --

FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUND IN THE NATIONAL REGISTRY.

BONE MARROW MINORITIES-PKG

JEREMY KONG WAS JUST LIKE ANY OTHER TWO-YEAR OLD BOY.

UNTIL… JUNE.

WHEN DOCTORS TOLD ANTHONY AND ALICE KONG THAT THEIR SON SUFFERS FROM A RARE FORM OF LEUKEMIA.

HE NEEDS A BONE MARROW MATCH - BY DECEMBER.

"I just love him and adore him… yeah its just hard to kind of see him and not know whats going to happen to him so."

RUBY LAW WITH THE ASIAN AMERICAN DONOR PROGRAM IS FIGHTING FOR THE KONG FAMILY.

SHE JUST LOST A FRIEND TO LEUKEMIA.

25-YEAR OLD JANET LIAN GOT NEARLY 400-THOUSAND YOUTUBE VIEWS AFTER POSTING A PLEA FOR A DONOR ONLINE…

SHE GOT A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT AFTER WAITING THREE YEARS.

LAW SAYS THAT. WAS TOO LONG.

"It norm takes 45 days for cells to engraft after transplant. Because she already received about 15 rounds of chemotherapy her body is really weak."

SO FAR, GETTING PEOPLE TO SIGN UP FOR THE REGISTRY HAS BEEN DIFFICULT.

THE KONGS BLAME EAST ASIAN SUPERSTITION.

"They don't want to talk about the medical needs or what could happen, possibly happen- its don't say it or you'll jinx it or something."

BUT THESE YOUNG PARENTS ARE STILL FIGHTING…

NOT FOR ONE FUTURE.

BUT FOR TWO.

THIS IS WHEN JEREMY FIRST *FELT* HIS BROTHER KICKING.

ALICE IS EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT.

SHE WANTS JEREMY TO GET THE CHANCE… TO GROW UP.

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"He's such agreat little guy too, we cant help but think about what a great older brother he would be."

BONE MARROW MINORITIES-ONCAM

ACCORDING TO THE ASIAN AMERICAN DONOR PROGRAM…

THERE ARE NINE MILLION PEOPLE ON THE NATIONAL BONE MARROW REGISTRY.

ONLY SEVEN PERCENT ARE ASIAN.

JEREMY IS CHINESE.

FREE EYEGLASSES PROGRAM-VO

IF KIDS CAN'T SEE, THEY CAN'T LEARN.BUT FIXING THAT PROBLEM CAN BE EXPENSIVE. HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS.A PRICE NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD.

BUT TODAY-

100 UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS FROM GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL -- WILL GO HOME WITH A NEW SET OF EYES.

PAYED FOR COMPLETELY BY THE NAPLES CHILDREN EDUCATION FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDERS OF THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL

FREE EYEGLASSES PROGRAM-SOT(2)VO

"it is such a big deal as 80-percent of childhood learning is visual, NCEF is truly taking a unique approach."

"We all put our heads together and realized we're not taking care of their eyes so that was the empties to get this movement started."

TEASE THREE-VOTOPS

AN UPDATE ON THAT ROYAL PHOTO SCANDAL.

AND THOSE TOPLESS PHOTOS OF KATE MIDDLETON.

THE COURTS RULE ON WHETHER THE CONTROVERSIAL SNAPSHOTS WILL GET PUBLISHED.

PLUS-

THREE FLORIDA CHILDREN RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER OVERDOSING.

THE SHOCKING PART OF THIS STORY?

*MOM GAVE THEM THE PILLS!

TZ3 A ROYAL PHOTO SCANDAL-VOTOPS

TZ3 B FL MOM ARRESTED-VOTOPS

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

ABC SEVEN TAKES YOU LIVE TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

Stocks are set to slide -- following world markets lower, as investors face continued uncertainty over Europe's debt crisis.

European and Asian markets are down.

TS1) SEX STING BUST-VOTOPS

RUNNING DOWN YOUR TOP STORIES.

A SEX STING IN MANATEE COUNTY RESULTED IN 43 ARRESTS.

THAT INCLUDES TWO MEN FROM COLLIER COUNTY,

AND ONE FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

WE'RE TOLD THE SUSPECTS ARRIVED AT THIS HOME --

TO HAVE SEX WITH A CHILD.

TS2) 17TH MURDER IN FORT MYERS-VOTOPS

FOR THE 17TH TIME THIS YEAR-

FORT MYERS POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A MURDER-

WEDNESDAY NIGHT, SOMEONE SHOT 19 YEAR OLD DAMARQUIS BLANKS -- IN DUNBAR.

HE DIED DAYS LATER.

FORT MYERS POLICE CHIEF DOUG BAKER TELLS ABC-7, THEY *DO HAVE A SUSPECT IN MIND-

TS3) ROMNEY VIDEO FALLOUT-VOTOPS

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY FACES TOUGH QUESTIONS.

AFTER THIS VIDEO SURFACED.

IT SHOWS ROMNEY SAYING ALMOST HALF OF AMERICANS WILL VOTE FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, NO MATTER WHAT.

HE SAYS THOSE PEOPLE ARE DEPENDANT ON THE GOVERNMENT FOR CARE.

ROYAL PHOTO SCANDAL-ON CAM

THE ROYAL COUPLE -- WAGES A FIERCE BATTLE TO SHUT DOWN PUBLICATION OF THOSE TOPLESS PHOTOS OF KATE-

A FRENCH COURT NOW SAYS A MAGAZINE -- HAS TO HAND THEM OVER IN 24 HOURS.

ROYAL PHOTO SCANDAL-PKG

DECISION DETAILS

The French courts can't take back the magazines already sold, but the ruling

means no more can be printed. The magazine will face $12,000 fines each

time it defies the ruling and it has been ordered to hand over all digital

copies of the photos by noon tomorrow.

PICTURES

The pictures of a topless Kate on holiday with William in the south of

France first appeared in the French magazine Closer. They've rocketed around

the world on the Internet, yet for once that isn't stopping the royals from

fighting back.

GRAPHICS OF AURELIEN HAMELLE

In court here in France the lawyer for the Duke and Duchess said they were "

profoundly shocked and troubled" he called the photos a breach of their "

personal intimacy" adding that the couple "had not consented to and had

absolutely no knowledge that the photographs were being taken."

ITALIAN CHI

The photos have also been published in a 26-page the Italian Magazine Chi.

The magazine that upset the royals 15 years ago when it published photos of

Diana's final moments.

IN SOUTH PACIFIC

As the couple finish a royal tour of the South Pacific, they are doing their

best to soldier on and show the oh-so-British stiff upper lip.

DIANA

But 15 years after William's mother died being pursued by the paparazzi here

in France it is all very raw. Like Diana, Kate is good for business.

Cordelia Kretzschmar ITV Daybreak When they are off duty, whey they have a

ROYAL PHOTO SCANDAL-ON CAM

JEFFERY KOFFMAN REPORTING.

NONE OF THE BRITISH TABLOIDS SAY THEY WILL PUBLISH THE PHOTOS-

BUT AN IRELAND MAGAZINE DID-

PRINCE HARRY-VO

BRITAIN'S DEFENSE SECRETARY REPORTS --

PRINCE HARRY GOT EXTRA PROTECTION,

WHEN THE TALIBAN ATTACKED HIS BASE IN AFGHANISTAN LAST FRIDAY.

PRINCE HARRY IS A HELICOPTER PILOT IN AFGHANISTAN.

THEY MOVED HIM TO A SECURE POSITION,

ONCE IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE PERIMETER OF CAMP BASTION HAD BEEN BREACHED.

TWO U-S MARINES WERE KILLED IN THAT ATTACK.

THE TALIBAN SAYS THE ATTACK WAS TO AVENGE THAT ANTI-ISLAM FILM,

JFK PLANE THREAT-VO

A PLANE SCARE AT J-F-K IN NEW YORK -- STOPPED TWO PLANES AFTER THREATS WERE PHONED IN-

BOTH PLANES LANDED SAFELY AND WERE BROUGHT TO AN ISOLATED AREA TO BE SEARCHED, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND.

THE THREATS WERE MADE AGAINST A FLIGHT FROM HELSINKI -- AND OTHER FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

JERRY SANDUSKY SENTENCING-VO

ABC-7 HAS LEARNED --

FORMER PENN STATE ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH JERRY SANDUSKY.

WILL BE SENTENCED OCTOBER 9TH.

THE SENTENCING IS EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE AFTER A HEARING --

TO DETERMINE IF SANDUSKY IS A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR.

SANDUSKY WAS CONVICTED IN JUNE --

SHAUN WHITE ARRESTED-VOTOPS

OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST SHAUN WHITE -- FACES CHARGES IN NASHVILLE.

THE SNOWBOARDER, SPORTING A BLACK EYE IN HIS MUG SHOT, IS CHARGED WITH VANDALISM AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION.

HE'S ACCUSED OF PULLING A FIRE ALARM -- FORCING AN EVACUATION.

HE IS ALSO CHARGED WITH BREAKING A HOTEL PHONE.

U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY OPENS-VO

THE 67TH SESSION OF THE U-N GENERAL ASSEMBLY OPENS THIS AFTERNOON.

ALL 193 MEMBER NATIONS ARE REPRESENTED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

WHICH IS THE ONLY GROUP IN THE U-N WHERE *ALL COUNTRIES HAVE AN EQUAL VOTE.

SEVERAL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THIS SESSION --

FL MOM ARRESTED FOR GIVING KIDS PILLS-ONCAM

INVESTIGATORS IN JACKSONVILLE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT -- IF A MOTHER TRIED TO KILL HER CHILDREN WITH A DRUG OVERDOSE.

THE CHILDREN SAY SHE FED SEVERAL PILLS -- AND TOLD THEM THEY WOULD SLEEP A LONG TIME.

FL MOM ARRESTED FOR GIVING KIDS PILLS-PKG

INVESTIGATORS SAY 30-YEAR-OLD LIARA MCGLOTHAN TOLD HER FAMILY SOMEONE IN HER HOME WAS DEAD. THE FAMILY IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. DCF WENT TO THE APARTMENT TO CHECK IT OUT. DCF SPOKESMAN JOHN HARRELL SAYS INVESTIGATORS HEARD SOUNDS COMING FROM THE APARTMENT.

"Well we heard some noises from children inside the home, perhaps children saying something inside the home. The investigator wasn't completely sure what it was but it was enough to raise suspicions."

DCF CALLED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR HELP GETTING INTO THE APARTMENT. ONCE INSIDE, POLICE SAY THEY FOUND MCGLOTHAN AND HER THREE KIDS UNCONSCIOUS ON THE FLOOR. THE CHILDREN, AGES 3, 7, AND 11, TOLD POLICE THEY WERE GIVEN SEVERAL PILLS "TO GO TO SLEEP." GWEN ADAMS LIVES IN THE APARTMENT ABOVE THE FAMILY.

"How were the children? Were the children okay?" Gwen: "When they brung 'em out, I think they were.they were kind of waking up and they put them in the ambulance."

"According to the sheriff's office the children told officers they were given red and white pills. We're just using these pills as an example. Police have not told us specifically what kind of pills they were. But the police report says one of the children told officers they were given as many as 10 pills, another child 5 pills, and that the pills tasted nasty."

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ABOUT MCGLOTHAN EARLIER IN THE MONTH, INVESTIGATORS HAD BEEN TO HER HOME SEVERAL TIMES. HARRELL SAYS BEFORE SATURDAY INVESTIGATORS COULDN'T FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF NEGLECT OR ABUSE.

FL MOM ARRESTED FOR GIVING KIDS PILLS-ONCAM

JASON LAW REPORTING.

MCGLOTHAN IS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE.

PORT CHARLOTTE VEHICLE VS. PEDESTRIAN-VO

A PORT CHARLOTTE MAN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION,

AFTER A CAR HIT HIM.

IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 10 P-M LAST NIGHT --

ON PELLAM BOULEVARD IN PORT CHARLOTTE,

JUST NORTH OF TERRA AVENUE.

TROOPERS SAY 41-YEAR-OLD GREGORY BARKLOW WAS KNEELING ON THE SIDEWALK.

THEN DARTED INTO THE ROAD.

HE HIT THE SIDE OF A CAR, AND FELL INTO THE ROAD.

ONE OF THE CAR'S TIRES THEN RAN OVER HIM.

COLLIER DISTRICT TOWN HALL-CG REVEAL

IN JUST A FEW HOURS-

COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' SUPERINTENDENT -- WILL START A SERIES OF TOWNHALL MEETINGS.

SO FAR, DOCTOR KAEMLA PATTON HAS 6 MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THIS YEAR.

THE FIRST THREE:

TONIGHT'S MEETING WILL BE HELD AT EVERGLADES CITY SCHOOL.

NEXT WEEK --- IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL.

AND ON OCTOBER THIRD --- PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL.

FGCU BUDGET SHORTFALL MEETING-VO

IN ABOUT AN HOUR-

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WILSON BRADSHAW.

WILL ADDRESS THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

HE'S EXPECTED TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON THE IMPACT OF THE BUDGET SHORTFALL.

EARLIER THIS YEAR-

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS CAPPED THE UNIVERSITY'S TUITION HIKE AT 12 PERCENT,

INSTEAD OF THE 15 PERCENT REQUESTED BY F-G-C-U.

ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT NAPLES DAILY NEWS --

THE UNIVERSITY HAD TO ELIMINATE NEARLY 90 EMPLOYEES,

DUE TO THE 650-THOUSAND DOLLAR BUDGET SHORTFALL.

THEY ALSO REDUCED THE NUMBER OF COURSE SECTIONS OFFERED,

AND INCREASED CLASS SIZES.

THAT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR 10:45 A-M.

TEASE FOUR-1SHOT

A NEW WEIGHT LOSS DRUG BRINGS NEW HOPE FOR MILLIONS OF OVERWEIGHT AMERICANS-

ABC-7 TAKES A LOOK AT THE NEW DRUG -- AND IF IT COULD WORK FOR YOU-

PLUS-

WE HAVE A TALE OF SURVIVAL-

HOW THIS CUTE KITTEN WENT DOWN A DRAIN-

TZ4 A NEW WEIGHT LOSS DRUG-VO

TZ4 B KITTEN SAVED FROM DRAIN-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

NEW WEIGHT LOSS DRUG-CAM 10 BMP- 2SHOT

NOW TO A NEW OPTION FOR THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AFFECTED BY OBESITY.

THE FIRST PRESCRIPTION WEIGHT LOSS DRUG TO HIT THE MARKET IN MORE THAN A DECADE -- OUT TODAY --

A-B-C'S SHARYN ALFONSI LOOKS AT HOW IT WORKS,

NEW WEIGHT LOSS DRUG-PKG

QSYMIA. IT'S THE FIRST NEW WEIGHT LOSS DRUG IN 13 YEARS. AND AVAILABLE

BY PRESCIPTION TODAY. IT'S A COMBINATION OF TWO MEDICATIONS THAT HAVE

LONG BEEN USED IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT. ONE IS AN APPETITE SUPPRESSANT, THE

OTHER REDUCES CRAVINGS FOR FOOD.

SOT DR. LOUIS ARONNE / NY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL/WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER

: "When you add the two together you get very, very good weight loss."

IT WORKED FOR 57-YEAR OLD GWENDOLYN BARTON, WHO'D TRIED JUST ABOUT

EVERYTHING TO LOSE THOSE EXTRA POUNDS.

SOT GWENDOLYN BARTON / QSYMIA USER: "I've done diet, I've done exercise and

I've done weight watchers. And none of it has ever helped me."

THAT IS UNTIL SHE TRIED QSYMIA. IN ONE YEAR, AS PART OF A CLNICAL TRIAL,

SHE DROPPED FIFTY POUNDS.

SOT GWENDOLYN BARTON / QSYMIA USER: "I went from a size 14 to a size 6, it

made me feel great."

PRESCRIPTION DIET DRUGS HAVE HAD A TROUBLED PAST MERIDIA WAS WITHDRAWN IN

2010 AND FENFLURAMINE IN 1997 AN INGREDIENT IN THE POPULAR DRUG FEN-PHEN

BOTH BECAUSE OF HEART VALVE CONCERNS.

BUT DOCTORS SAY QSYMIA IS PROMISING.

PATIENTS LOST AN AVERAGE OF 10 PERCENT OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT WHILE ON

THE MEDICATION. BUT IT ISN'T AS EASY AS JUST POPPING A PILL. THE

DRUG HAS TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HEALTHY DIET AND EXERCISE. FOR

GWENDOLYN, IT'S ALL PAID OFF.

SOT GWENDOLYN BARTON / QSYMIA USER: "My blood pressure started to go down.

I felt much better. / I was able to do things with my grandkids just have

NEW WEIGHT LOSS DRUG-2 SHOT

SHARYN ALFONSI REPORTING-

AND AS ALWAYS, BEFORE STARTING ANY KIND OF WEIGHT LOSS DRUG.

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.

Often times around Southwest Florida, wind direction is a critical player in determining how our weather unfolds each day. Today looks like one of those days when a change in wind direction will lead to some considerable changes in our weather starting today.

Winds have now started shifting from the southeast to the southwest, which will open the door for higher rain chances over the next couple days.

The rain will also get an earlier start both today and Wednesday, so look for scattered showers to develop during the early morning, moving from the coast and spreading inland. As we progress through the morning , the showers will likely increase in coverage and intensity. It looks as though the prime time for rain today for most of us will be during the middle of the day from the late morning through the early afternoon.

Much of the rain will build inland later in the day, but we'll also be watching for the possibility of more storms rolling in from the northwest this evening or tonight. The bottom line is today will be one of those days where the air unsettled and moist enough that we can't promise any part of the day will be completely dry.

Even through the overnight we'll see the potential for some isolated rain and rumbles of thunder, and by Wednesday morning showers will again start moving in off the gulf.

Not only will we see a change in wind direction over the next couple days, but we'll also notice a change in wind speed. Winds will ramp up a bit during the day, making our weather a little breezy. Look for wind gusts to peak near 20-25 mph.

By Thursday rain coverage will start to drop a little, but there will still be some scattered showers around, primarily during the afternoon.

HALF OF MILITARY ARE BINGE DRINKERS-VO

STARTLING STATISTICS-

ABC-7 HAS LEARNED ALMOST *HALF OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY -- TOOK PART IN HEAVY DRINKING IN 2008-

THAT'S THE MOST RECENT YEAR FOR AVAILABLE DATA.

BINGE DRINKING JUMPED FROM 35% IN 1998 --- TO 47% IN 2008.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE RATES ARE LOW.BUT, MEDICATION MISUSE IS RISING.

CHRONIC FATUGUE SYNDROME-VOTOPS

CONTRARY TO PREVIOUS STUDIES.

SCIENTISTS SAY CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME IS *NOT CAUSED BY A COMBINATION OF VIRUSES.

RESEARCH DONE SEVERAL YEARS AGO HINTED --

THAT TWO VIRUSES WERE FOUND IN THE BLOOD OF PATIENTS WITH THE DISABLING CONDITION.

BUT A COLUMBIA STUDY COULD FIND *NO EVIDENCE OF AN INFECTIOUS CAUSE FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME.

GIRLS WRITE BETTER THAN BOYS-VO

GIRLS ARE BETTER WRITERS THAN BOYS!

AT LEAST THAT'S THE WORD FROM THE PEOPLE -- AT THE NATION'S REPORT CARD.

ON AVERAGE, FEMALE STUDENTS IN THE EIGHTH GRADE SCORED 160.

THEIR MALE COUNTERPARTS SCORED 140.

KITTEN SAVED FROM DRAIN-2 SHOT

A WEEKS-OLD KITTEN WAS PULLED FROM A STORM DRAIN.

AND NOW "DRANO" NEEDS A NEW HOME.

JENNIFER TITUS HAS THE ADORABLE KITTEN'S STORY --

KITTEN SAVED FROM DRAIN-PKG

HE'S JUST A FEW INCHES LONG, AND WEIGHS JUST A COUPLE OF POUNDS "THIS IS DRANO."

AND HAS ONE BIG STORY TO TELL

"He's a happy guy now, lucky he was rescued."

JAMESTOWN'S ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER WAS CALLED OUT ON SCENE A FEW DAYS AGO, HERE TO THIS STORM SEWER

"there is a large population of feral cats that live up there, that chronically go through the sewer. so I was at first thinking it was going to be something that we weren't going to intervene in"

BUT REBEKAH JOHNSON WOULD QUICKLY FIND OUT.

.THAT A YOUNG FERAL KITTEN WOULD NEED HER HELP.

"The kitten was so tiny there would be no way for it to get out or get back with his group of kittens."

THE KITTEN WAS ABOUT FIVE FEET DOWN IN THE SEWER DRAIN. BUT THANKS TO HELP FROM THE STREETS DEPARTMENT AND POLICE THEY WERE ABLE TO RESCUE THE KITTEN AN ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF.

AND THAT'S DRANO'S BIG STORY.

BUT HE HOPES HIS STORY DOESN'T END HERE.

"Right away he was pretty dirty when he came in and hungry, so I gave him a bath right off the bat. He was very hungry."

SINCE HE'S JUST A MONTH OLD, DRANO IS MAKING HIS HOME HERE AT DR. DAWNS PET STOP IN JAMESTOWN FOR NOW.

BUT HE'S HOPING FOR A PERMANENT PLACE TO STAY THAT'S MORE COMFORTABLE THAN THE SEWER DRAIN WHERE THIS STORY STARTED.

KITTEN SAVED FROM DRAIN-2 SHOT

THAT WAS JENNIFER TITUS REPORTING.

SINCE DRANO IS JUST A MONTH OLD,

McRIB-VO

FANS OF THE MCRIB -- WILL HAVE TO WAIT A BIT LONGER TO GET THEIR FIX THIS YEAR.

MCDONALD'S WILL NOT ROLL OUT THE POPULAR PORK SANDWICH IN OCTOBER -- LIKE IN THE PAST.

TEASE FIVE-1SHOT

WE'LL HAVE A FINAL CHECK OF THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES-

BUT FIRST-

DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND.

AND LADIES-

WE'VE DISCOVERED A FIELD OF THEM!

TZ5 A RUSSIA DIAMOND FIELD-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

LOHAN TWEETS ABOUT BYNES-VO

LINDSAY LOHAN WEIGHS IN ON -- AMANDA BYNES DRIVING.

ON SUNDAY LILO TWEETED "WHY DID I GET PUT IN JAIL AND A NICKELODEON STAR HAS HAD NO PUNISHMENT SO FAR?"

LOHAN SPENT A DAY BEHIND BARS IN 2007 -- AFTER A D-U-I.

LEA MICHELLE L'OREAL-VOTOPS

LEA MICHELE IS THE NEW FACE OF L'OREAL PARIS.

ACCORDING TO PEOPLE-DOT-COM ---

THE "GLEE" STAR IS THE BRAND ABASSADOR FOR THE COMPANY.

SHE JOINS THE LIKES OF BEYONCE, J-LO AND EVA LONGORIA.

RUSSIA DIAMOND FIELD-VOTOPS

DIAMONDS MAYBE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND, AND ARE NOW THE SUBJECT OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST-KEPT SECRETS.

ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED REPORTS-

A VAST DIAMOND FIELD CONTAINING "TRILLIONS OF CARATS" -- WAS DISCOVERED BENEATH A CRATER IN SIBERA.

IT WAS KEPT A SECRET FROM THE 1970S, UNTIL NOW.

MORE LILIGER-VOTOPS

IF YOU CROSS A LION AND A TIGER. YOU GET A TIGER.

CROSS A LIGER AND A LION. YOU GET THIS LITTLE GIRL.

HER NAME IS KIARA AND SHE'S A "LI-LIGER."

SHE'S NOW AT THE RUSSIAN ZOO.

BEING RAISED BY AN ORDINARY HOUSE CAT.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS1) SEX STING BUST-VOTOPS

BEFORE WE SAY GOODBYE, HERE'S A LAST LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.

43 ACCUSED PREDATORS ARE IN TROUBLE THIS MORNING-

INCLUDING THESE THREE SOUTHEST FLORIDA MEN.

AFTER BEING BUSTED AS PART OF A SEX STING IN MANATEE COUNTY-

ON CHARGES OF SOLICITATION FOR SEX WITH CHILDREN.

THIS IS YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE BUST-

WE'RE TOLD THE SUSPECTS WENT TO THE HOME.

*THINKING THEY'D MEET A CHILD FOR SEX.

TS2) FORT MYERS 17TH MURDER-VOTOPS

FOR THE 17TH TIME THIS YEAR-

FORT MYERS POLICE INVESTIGATE A MURDER.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT, SOMEONE SHOT 19 YEAR OLD DAMARQUIS BLANKS IN DUNBAR.

HE DIED DAYS LATER.

FORT MYERS POLICE CHIEF DOUG BAKER TELLS ABC-7 --

THEY *DO HAVE A SUSPECT IN MIND.

TS3) ROMNEY VIDEO FALLOUT-VOTOPS

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY -- IS FACING TOUGH QUESTIONS, AFTER THIS VIDEO.

HE SAYS ALMOST HALF OF AMERICANS WILL VOTE FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA NO MATTER WHAT -- BECAUSE THEY'RE DEPENDANT ON THE GOVERNMENT -- AND BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO CARE FOR THEM.

TS4) ROYAL TOPLESS PHOTOS-VOTOPS

A FRENCH MAGAZINE CAN NOT PUBLISH ANY MORE PICTURES OF KATE MIDDLETON.

A FRENCH COURT HAS NOW RULED --

THAT THE MAGAZINE HAS 24 HOURS.

TO TURN OVER ALL DIGITAL COPIES OF KATE MIDDLETON TOPLESS.

THE MAGAZINE WILL FACE FINES OF 12 THOUSAND DOLLARS PER DAY.

CLOSE-3SH-AWS ANI

AD LIB GOODBYE

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