5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

HL1) FATAL CRASH-VO-WIPE

DEVELOPING NEWS --

A FATAL CRASH LEAVES ONE MAN DEAD.

THIS MORNING,

HL2) PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO-WIPE

FIGHTING FOR FLORIDA.

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY -- ARE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE TODAY.

PLUS, ROMNEY'S NEW LINE OF ATTACK -- ON THE PRESIDENT.

HL3) EMMY'S PREVIEW-VO-WIPE

THE RED CARPET IS BEING ROLLED OUT.

AND FINAL PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY.

WE'RE LOOKING AHEAD TO THE PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS.

HL1) POLITICS-VO-WIPE

THE FIGHT FOR FLORIDA -- CONTINUES THIS MORNING.

BOTH CANDIDATES ARE MAKING THEIR WAY ACROSS THE STATE -- AS WE COUNTDOWN TO NOVEMBER.

PLUS -- A NEW ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT.

HL2) LEE CHILD PORN-VO-WIPE

ATTENTION PARENTS:

A LOCAL MAN WAS ARRESTED ON CHILD PORN CHARGES.

HL3) KID STOPS BUS-SOTTOPS

I put my foot on the brakes, bit the bus was still moving so I turned the steering wheel so the airbag wouldn't go out and hurt him anymore.

ALL NEW THIS MORNING.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

FATAL CRASH UPDATE-VO

ABC SEVEN IS LEARNING NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING -- ABOUT A FATAL CRASH ON I-75.

IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AROUND SIX.

NEAR THE KINGS HIGHWAY EXIT IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

TROOPERS TELLS US -- THE DRIVER VEERED INTO THE MEDIAN,

OVER-CORRECTED.WENT ACROSS THE INTERSTATE AND HIT A TREE.

CREWS CUT THE DRIVER OUT OF THE CAR --

WE STILL DO NO KNOW THEIR IDENTITY.

I75 SPEED LIMIT ~ SEMI CRASH-VOTOPS

ALSO ON I-75 --

THE STATE IS LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT IN PART OF LEE COUNTY.

THEY'RE DOING THAT,

AFTER TWO CRASHES IN TWO DAYS.

BOTH TIMES --

SEMI-TRUCKS WRECKED,

AND SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE LANES OF TRAFFIC.

SO NOW --

THE SPEED LIMIT BETWEEN PALM BEACH BOULEVARD AND LUCKETT ROAD.

VOTE 2012-CLIP

COLD OPEN 1-SOTTOPS

Well, first of all this is a campaign about the 100%.

--SOT --

5 & 6 POLITICS AND ECONOMY-2 SHOT

LOOK FOR SOME ENCOURAGING SIGNS ABOUT THE ECONOMY THIS MORNING -- HOME

BUILDING, HOME SALES AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

ABC'S TAHMAN BRADLEY HAS THE LATEST FINANCIAL NEWS --

5 & 6 POLITICS AND ECONOMY-PKG

PKG SCRIPT:

This morning, signs the economy is turning around.

New economic data suggest the troubled housing market has bottomed out and

is now recovering.

Posting a two-year high, existing home sales shot up nearly eight-

percent in August.

Builders broke ground on a lot more homes last month. up more than

two-percent.

All that sent home builder confidence to its highest level in six years

.

And there's promising news about jobs.

Target said it plans to hire 80- to 90-thousand holiday workers.

Kohls -- more than 52-thousand temporary workers.

The improving economic news could impact the presidential race during the

final sprint.

Mitt Romney is trying to pivot his campaign back to economic issues after

the firestorm surrounding his private comments to wealthy donors that 47-

percent of Americans see themselves as victims.

He addressed the comments during a Univision Forum last night in the

battleground state of Florida, then quickly moved on to the economy.

SOT Romney

"MY CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT THE 100% IN AMERICA AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THEM. I AM

CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS, LIFE HAS BECOME

HARDER FOR AMERICANS."

President Obama's message: if voters want the economy to bounce back, they

need to give him a second term.

It's a message Obama surrogate, Bill Clinton has taken on the road.

SOT Bill Clinton

"WE COULD GROW AND WE HAVE GROWN AND WE WILL GROW AGAIN. BUT YOU NEED TO RE-

ELECT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO DO IT."

With polls showing President Obama leading in some of the crucial

battleground states, the Romney campaign will soon pick up speed.

Romney and his running-mate Paul Ryan begin a three-day bus tour in Ohio

starting on Monday.

5 & 6 POLITICS AND ECONOMY-ON CAM

THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN IS WORKING TO RECOVER -- FROM SEVERALS DAYS OF COVERAGE ON HIS PRIVATE SPEECH -- CALLING 47% OF AMERICANS 'VICTIMS' --- WHO LOOK FOR GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS.

COLD OPEN 2-SOTTOPS

S/Mitt Romney Presidential Candidate 1:06

"I know you didn't come just because you're passionate about our party, I believe you're concerned about America

530 & 630 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN-2 SHOT

TODAY IN FLORIDA.

THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES REACH OUT TO OLDER AND HISPANIC VOTERS.

BUT THEY'RE ALSO REACHING BACK INTO THE PAST.

ATTACKING EACH OTHER WITH SOME VIDEOTAPED MESSAGES --

THAT TAKE ON NEW MEANINGS IN THE CONTEXT OF A HEATED ELECTION.

530 & 630 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN-PKG

AS PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY CROSS PATHS TODAY IN THE CRITICAL BATTLEGROUND STATE OF FLORIDA.

THEIR WAR FOR THE WHITE HOUSE HAS SHIFTED TO A SKIRMISH OVER VIDEOTAPES.

super burned in

ROMNEY'S ASSESSMENT OF OBAMA SUPPORTERS. SECRETLY RECORDED DURING A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER EARLIER THIS YEAR.

IS STILL CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR HIS CAMPAIGN - SO REPUBLICANS ARE FIRING BACK.

THEY'RE USING A 1998 RECORDING OF THEN-STATE SENATOR BARACK OBAMA.

TALKING ABOUT MAKING GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT AT A LOYOLA UNIVERSITY/CHICAGO CONFERENCE

super burned in

Illinois :33-:50

"I think the trick is figuring out how do we structure government systems that pool resources and hence facilitate some redistribution because I actually believe in redistribution, at least at a certain level to make sure that everybody's got a shot."

Presidential Nominee :51-1:01

"He said some years ago something which we're hearing about today on the Internet. He said he believes in redistribution, all right?" 1/8Boos 3/8

"If you want to talk about redistribution, Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan would redistribute wealth from middle class families to the wealthiest Americans."

530 & 630 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN-ON CAM

BRIAN MOORE REPORTING.

BUT SOME OF THEIR MOST IMPORTANT WORDS IN FLORIDA MAY WELL BE IN SPANISH.

ZIMMERMAN NEW DOCS-VO

ABC SEVEN LOOKS AT NEW EVIDENCE --

IN THE TRAYVON MARTIN MURDER CASE.

D-N-A TESTS RELEASED WEDNESDAY --

SHOW MARTIN'S D-N-A WAS *NOT ON THE GUN USED TO KILL HIM.

FORENSIC SPECIALISTS FOUND *ONLY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S D-N-A ON THE GUN.

ZIMMERMAN ADMITS HE SHOT MARTIN IN SELF DEFENSE.

JAMES HOLMES TRIAL-VO

TAKING A LOOK AT THE DAY AHEAD.

TEN NEW CHARGES FILED AGAINST JAMES HOLMES -- WILL BE DISCUSSED AT TODAY'S HEARING.

HOLMES IS ACCUSED IN THE JULY SHOOTING DEATHS OF 12 PEOPLE -- AND INJURING 58 OTHERS -- IN A COLORADO MOVIE THEATER.

PROSECUTORS MAY FILE ADDITIONAL CHARGES, ACCORDING TO THE DENVER POST.

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

HONEY BOO BOO -- THE SOUTHERN CHILD BEAUTY QUEEN -- IS A HIT ON CABLE TV.

AND SOME PRETTY INTERESTING THINGS COME OUT OF THIS LITTLE GIRL'S MOUTH.

THIS MORNING -- SOME OF HER MOST MEMORABLE QUOTES.

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

TOYS 'R US -- PUT OUT ITS LIST OF THIS YEAR'S HOTTEST CHRISTMAS TOYS.

HUFF POST HAS THE LIST. AND THERE ARE SOME FAMILIAR NAMES.

FURBY.

LALALOOPSY.

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

HERE'S A NAME YOU PROBABLY HOPED YOU'D NEVER HEAR AGAIN.MONICA LEWINSKY.

SHE'S BACK.

AND NEW REPORTS SAY - SHE'S SHOPPING AROUND A *NEW TELL-ALL BOOK.

THE NEW YORK POST REPORTS.IT WOULD DELVE INTO SORDID DETAILS.INCLUDING BILL CLINTON'S "insatiable desire for three-way sex, orgies and the use of sex toys of all kinds,"

APPARENTLY MONICA CAN'T GET A JOB. SO SHE'S WRITING A BOOK.

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

*GMA*

WE ARE ALL TEAM ROBIN -- HERE AT ABC7.

WE WANTED TO SHOW HER A LITTLE LOVE.FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

AS SHE GOES INTO HER SURGERY TODAY. WE WANT TO SEND EVERY POSITIVE THOUGHT AND PRAYER WE CAN!

STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON

GROUPON PAYMENTS-VO

ALL NEW THIS MORNING.

GROUPON TAKES ON PAYPAL AND SQUARE. WITH THE LAUNCH OF ITS OWN CREDIT CARD PAYMENT BUSINESS.

GROUPON'S NEW SERVICE ALLOWS BUSINESSES -- TO RUN CREDIT CARDS USING AN iPHONE OR iPOD TOUCH.

MORE PORCHES FEWER GARAGES-VO

HAVE YOU NOTICED ANYTHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE HOUSES GOING UP AROUND YOU?

TURNS OUT --

FRONT PORCHES ARE MAKING A BIG COMEBACK.

HINTING AT A SHIFT IN THE WAY AMERICANS WANT TO LIVE NOWADAYS.

ACCORDING TO A CENSUS SURVEY OF CONSTRUCTION --

TWO-THIRDS OF NEW HOMES BUILT LAST YEAR HAD A PORCH.

THE DATA ALSO FOUND FEWER GARAGES.

THE PERCENTAGE OF HOMES *WITHOUT A GARAGE OR CARPORT.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EMOTICON-VO

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EMOTICON!

A PROFESSOR AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY IN PITTSBURGH -- CREATED THE POPULAR MESSAGE 30-YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

SCOTT FAHLMAN USED THE SIDEWAYS SMILEY FACE -- IN AN ONLINE BULLETIN BOARD.

SINCE THEN, DIFFERENT VERSIONS HAVE BEEN CREATED -- INCLUDING ONE WITH GLASSES USING THE NUMBER EIGHT.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL

ABC SEVEN IS LEARNING NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING -- ABOUT A FATAL CRASH ON I-75.

IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AROUND SIX IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

THE DRIVER WAS KILLED.

WE'RE STILL WORKING TO LEARN THE DRIVER'S IDENTITY.

TEN NEW CHARGES FILED AGAINST JAMES HOLMES -- WILL BE DISCUSSED AT TODAY'S HEARING.

HOLMES IS ACCUSED IN THE JULY SHOOTING DEATHS OF 12 PEOPLE -- AND INJURING 58 OTHERS -- IN A COLORADO MOVIE THEATER.

GAS PRICES ARE HOLDING STEADY THIS WEEK.

RIGHT NOW, THE NATIONWIDE AVERAGE RESTS AT THREE-86

STATEWIDE DRIVERS ARE PAYING THREE-81

QH1) PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO-WIPE

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY ARE IN FLORIDA TODAY.

BOTH REACHING OUT TO HISPANIC VOTERS IN MIAMI.

BUT THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN IS STILL WORKING TO RECOVER --

FROM SEVERALS DAYS OF COVERAGE ON HIS PRIVATE SPEECH.

WHEN HE CALLED 47 PERCENT OF AMERICANS 'VICTIMS'.

QH2) FATAL CRASH UPDATE-VO-WIPE

ABC SEVEN IS LEARNING NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING -- ABOUT A FATAL CRASH ON I-75.

IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AROUND SIX.

NEAR THE KINGS HIGHWAY EXIT IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

THE DRIVER HIT A TREE.

CREWS CUT THE DRIVER OUT OF THE CAR --

QH3) JAMES HOLMES TRIAL-VO-WIPE

TEN NEW CHARGES FILED AGAINST JAMES HOLMES --

WILL BE DISCUSSED AT A HEARING TODAY.

HOLMES IS ACCUSED IN THE JULY SHOOTING DEATHS OF 12 PEOPLE IN A COLORADO MOVIE THEATHER.

HE ALLEGEDLY INJURED 58 OTHERS.

QH4) GAS PRICES-CGTOPS

TAKING A LOOK AT ALL NEW GAS PRICES.

THE NATIONWIDE AVERAGE RESTS AT THREE-86

STATEWIDE AVERAGES ARE DOWN TO THREE-80.

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WE'RE DISHING OUT THREE-81. THAT'S DOWN ONE CENT FROM YESTERDAY.

STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

630 SEASAME STREET-POP

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

THIS WEEKEND -- A MUSICAL EVENT LIKE NO OTHER.

ALL OUR FRIENDS FROM SESAME STREET.

TAKE THE STATE IN "ELMO MAKES MUSIC."

I'M JOINED BY PUBLIC RELATIONS SPOKESPERSON LISA FULTON.

TELL US ABOUT THE SHOW.

630 SEASAME STREET-WX WALL

630 SEASAME STREET-SOT

630 SEASAME STREET-CGTOPS

GERMAIN ARENA.

SESAME STREET LIVE: ELMO MAKES MUSIC.

SEPT 21 AND 22.

FIVE SHOWS MORNING, AFTERNOON, EVENING.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

TERROR THREATS HEARING-VO

TOP U-S SECURITY OFFICIALS ARE NOW CALLING THE KILLINGS AT THE U-S CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI LAST WEEK -- A TERRORIST ATTACK.

SITTING BEFORE THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE YESTERDAY.

THREE OF THE TOP OFFICIALS SAY THE ATTACK. IS EVIDENCE THE U-S CONTINUES TO BE VULNERABLE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS.

FAST AND FURIOUS-VO

FAST AND THE FURIOUS --

TODAY, THE HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE HOLDS A HEARING.

ON THE OPERATION WITH THAT NAME.

THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT RELEASED A REPORT YESTERDAY --

SAYING THERE'S *NO EVIDENCE THAT ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER APPROVED OF THE TACTICS USED BY FEDERAL AGENTS.

OR THAT HE EVEN KNEW ABOUT THEM.

EARLIER THIS YEAR, THE COMMITTEE HELD HOLDER IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS --

LEE CHILD PORN-SS VO

INVESTIGATORS RAIDED A LEHIGH ACRES APARTMENT.

SAYING THEY UNCOVERED CHILD PORN MOVIES -- AND 61 PICTURES OF YOUNG CHILDREN ENGAGING IN SEX -

THIS IS THE MAN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT… 79 YEAR OLD DONALD MICHIE …

STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ARRESTED HIM YESTERDAY AND CHARGED HIM WITH 72 COUNTS OF CHILD PORN POSSESSION…

LEE CHILD PORN-SOTVO

TRUDY WAHL, NEIGHBOR: I was shocked I've known him for a whole year and he's such a sweet man

"he is still a pervert and there is no individual that needs to possess child porn at all."

MOM CRASHES WITH CHILD-SSTOPS VO

OFFICERS SAY THIS CAPE CORAL MOTHER DROVE DRUNK.

WITH HER YOUNG CHILD *INSIDE THE THE CAR WITH HER.

THEY SAY SHANNA COBURN HIT SEVERAL MAILBOXES,

AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE.

OFFICERS SAY SHE ALSO RESISTED ARREST.

SHE NOW FACES SEVERAL FELONY CHARGES.

BURGLARY CAUGHT ON CAM-VOTOPS SS

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO -- FROM A BUSINESS IN LEHIGH ACRES.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THIEVES USED A MOVING TRUCK TO CLEAN THE PLACE OUT.

THEY GOT AWAY WITH ROUGHLY TEN-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF EQUIPMENT.

DETECTIVES SAY ONE MAN IS SERGIO WILLIAMS.

WILLIAMS WAS ALREADY UNDER INVESTIGATION -- FOR ANOTHER BURGLARY INVOLVING A U-HAUL TRUCK.

CHICK FIL A FUNDING-VO

CHICK FIL-A APPEARS TO HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART.

A CHICAGO ALDERMAN SAYS THE RESTAURANT IS RE-EVALUATING.

THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DONATIONS THEY GIVE TO ANTI-GAY MARRIAGE GROUPS.

THAT NEWS COMES AFTER WEEKS OF CONTROVERSY --

STEMMING FROM COMMENTS C-E-O DAN CATHY MADE.

SUPPORTING TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE.

THE ALDERMAN CLAIMS THE CHAIN HAS AGREED --

TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT WHAT GROUPS GET DONATIONS FROM ITS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

CHICK FIL A FUNDING-SOT CG

CHICK-FIL-A IS NOT COMMENTING ON THE POLICY CHANGE,

WEST NILE CASES UP-VO

THE NUMBER OF WEST NILE VIRUS CASES CONTINUES TO CLIMB.

THE C-D-C REPORTS MORE THAN 3-THOUSAND CASES. A 19-PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST WEEK.

THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF 134 DEATHS SO FAR FROM THE MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASE.

THIS IS EXPECTED TO BE THE WORST YEAR ON RECORD FOR WEST NILE.

WALMART HEALTHY FOODS SCRIPT-VO

STARTING NEXT MONTH, ONE MAJOR RETAILER WILL GIVE CERTAIN CUSTOMERS A DISCOUNT.

WHEN THEY BUY HEALTHY FOODS.

WALMART IS TEAMING UP WITH THE HEALTHCARE COMPANY, HUMANA.

STARTING OCTOBER 15TH, MORE THAN ONE-MILLION HUMANA CUSTOMERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE --

FOR FIVE-PERCENT SAVINGS ON NUTRITIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS.

STRESS AT WORK SCRIPT-ON CAM

DOES YOUR JOB HAVE YOU STRESSED OUT?

WELL IT MAY BE YOU AND NOT WORK THAT'S THE REAL SOURCE OF YOUR STRESS.

NEW RESEARCH OUT THIS MORNING FINDS YOUR GENETIC MAKE UP MAY PLAY A ROLE IN HOW YOU PROCESS STRESS AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH.

RESEARCHERS LOOKED AT ABOUT 3-HUNDRED PAIRS OF FRATERNAL AND GENETICALLY IDENTICAL TWINS-- MANY OF WHOM DID NOT GROW UP TOGETHER.

POSTAL SERVICE JUNK MAIL-VO

YOUR MAILBOX MAY GET A LOT MORE "JUNK MAIL" SOON.

THE NEW YORK TIMES REPORTS ---

THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE IS WORKING TO GREATLY INCREASE ITS DIRECT-MAIL ADVERTISING CUSTOMER BASE.

THAT MEANS MORE "JUNK MAIL" DELIVERIES TO MILLIONS OF MAILBOXES.

AND A LOT MORE REVENUE FOR THE STRUGGLING U-S-P-S. POSSIBLY MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS IN NEW REVENUE EVERY YEAR.

CURIOSITY-VOTOPS

A PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ISN'T AS RARE ON MARS AS IT IS ON EARTH, BUT NASA'S MARS CURIOSITY HAS BEEN TAKING LOTS OF PICTURES.

THE "RED PLANET" HAS TWO ASTEROID-SIZED MOONS, PHOBOS AND DEIMOS , THAT ARE CLOSER AND FASTER THAN OUR MOON.

SCIENTISTS SAY THE ECLIPSES, LIKE THOSE ON EARTH, OCCUR IN PREDICTABLE SEASONS A FEW TIMES EACH MARS YEAR.

ROBERTS TRANSPLANT-ON CAM

TODAY IS THE DAY FOR ROBIN ROBERTS.

THE GOOD MORNING AMERICA CO-HOST WILL UNDERGO HER BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.

IN JUST A FEW HOURS.

HER DOCTOR -- DR. GAIL ROBOZ --- WILL APPEAR LIVE ON "GMA" TODAY,

WITH AN UPDATE ON ROBIN'S CONDITION AND RECOVERY.

ROBIN WAS DIAGNOSED WITH M-D-S, A RARE BLOOD DISORDER.

KID STOPS BUS-NATVO

REMEMBER THE HERO KID -- WE TOLD YOU ABOUT YESTERDAY?

HE'S THE COLLIER COUNTY STUDENT WHO SAVED HIS BUS DRIVER'S LIFE.

THIS MORNING, HE'S MAKING NATIONAL HEADLINES.

I put my foot on the brakes, bit the bus was still moving so I turned the steering wheel so the airbag wouldn't go out and hurt him anymore.

THAT IS 11-YEAR OLD JACKSON BONAR.

HE WAS THE LAST STUDENT ON ROBERT KELLY'S BUS TUESDAY.

DOCTORS STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO KELLY.

BUT HE LOST CONCIOUSNESS AND SLUMPED OVER THE WHEEL --

KID STOPS BUS-SOTVO

Robert

50:57 I'd give him a big hug, just give him a big hug and thank him from the bottom of my heart, nice little boy.

KELLY SAYS HE DOESN'T REMEMBER MUCH ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED --

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

ESPECIALLY WITH THESE SHOES --

INVENTED IN LONDON.

SHOES HAVE G-P-S TECHNOLOGY.

CAN NAVIGATE YOU ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO.

THERE'S A SMALL ANTENNA ON THE BACK OF THE SHOE.

COMPUTER PROGRAM PLOTS YOUR DESTINIATION ON A MAP --

THEN UPLOADS TO THE SHOE VIA A U-S-B CABLE.

THE TOE OF THE SHOE LIGHTS UP TO TELL YOU THE DIRECTIONS.

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

WHAT DO YOU THINK AMERICA'S FAVORITE HAMBURGER CHAIN is?

I'LL GIVE YOU A HINT.

IT IS *NOT* MCDONALDS!

A NEW SURVEY FROM MARKET FORCE SAYS "FIVE GUYS" IS NOW THE NATION'S FAVORITE BURGER CHAIN!

IN-AND-OUT COMING IN SECOND, FOLLOWED BY FUDDRUCKERS, A&W AND SMASHBURGER.

MCDONALD'S AND BURGER KING WERE CLOSE TO THE *BOTTOM* OF THE LIST --

WHICH LOOKED AT POPULARITY,

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

STEVE JOBS IS BACK. IN WAX!

MADAME TUSSAUDS DEBUTS HIS WAX FIGURE NEXT WEEK IN HONG KONG.

PRETTY REALISTIC.

BLACK TURTLENECK, JEANS AND GLASSES.

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

LINSDAY LOHAN'S PUBLICIST. HAS A LOT OF WORK THIS MORNING!

THE 26-YEAR-OLD ACTRESS WAS ARRESTED IN NEW YORK WEDNESDAY MORNING --

FOR AN ALLEGED HIT AND RUN.

CHARGED WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT AND CAUSING INJURY.

BUT INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL GATHERING FACTS.

NOT SURE ABOUT THE VICTIM'S STORY.

NOW LOHAN'S PUBLICIST SAYS --

THIS IS "MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING!"

AND EVERYTHING WILL BE CLEARED UP SOON.

SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG

TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG

MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG

STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL

Drier morning, afternoon storms"

After a wet start to the week, each and every day our weather will continue to improve. A cold front located across north central Florida will remain draped across the Peninsula today, while it weakens and eventually washes out.

Our morning will more than likely start off mostly dry with patchy clouds and temperatures in the middle 70s. With a few more sunnier spells in the forecast this afternoon, highs will be a bit warmer as they climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s.

With plenty of moisture still across the area, a few scattered showers and storms will develop primarily during the afternoon and favor our inland communities as our steering winds remain light out of the southwest.

Tonight, a few lingering showers are possible before our skies begin to clear and lows will settle into the middle 70s under quiet conditions

Friday and into the weekend, easterly flow will return bringing back our sunny and dry mornings with mainly afternoon downpours.

STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS

TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS

TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

ENDEAVOUR FLYOVERS-VOTOPS

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES TODAY --

FOR SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR.

IT'S NOW EN ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA.

THE SHUTTLE IS ACTUALLY A PASSENGER,

FLYING ON TOP OF A MODIFIED 7-47.

ENDEAVOUR SPENT THE NIGHT IN HOUSTON.

TODAY, IT WILL MAKE SEVERAL LOW-LEVEL FLYOVERS AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS.

THE SHUTTLE WILL THEN LAND IN LOS ANGELES TOMORROW.

5:00 EMMY'S PREVIEW COMEDY ACTOR-POP

WE'RE COUNTING DOWN TO THE 2012 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS!

ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE BIG SHOW --

AIRING RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.

5:00 EMMY'S PREVIEW COMEDY ACTOR-CG

FOR LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES, YOUR NOMINEES ARE --

LARRY DAVID

JON CRYER

LOUIS C K

JIM PARSONS

DON CHEADLE

5:00 EMMY'S PREVIEW COMEDY ACTOR-DBX

5:00 EMMY'S PREVIEW COMEDY ACTOR-VO LEFT

5:00 EMMY'S PREVIEW COMEDY ACTOR-VO RIGHT

5:00 EMMY'S PREVIEW COMEDY ACTRESS-POP

THE STARS ALIGN IN HOLLYWOOD THIS WEEKEND!

THE 2012 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS AIR SUNDAY NIGHT,

HERE ON ABC7.

AND THIS MORNING --

5:00 EMMY'S PREVIEW COMEDY ACTRESS-CG

FOR LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMDEDY -- HERE ARE THE NOMINEES.

ZOOEY DESCHANEL.

LENA DUNHAM.

EDIE FALCO.

AMY POEHLER.

TINA FEY.

JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS.

5:00 EMMY'S PREVIEW COMEDY ACTRESS-DBX

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AND FOR BEST COMEDY SERIES?

YOUR NOMINEES ARE --

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM.

GIRLS.

30ROCK.

VEEP.

MODERN FAMILY.

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THE PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS AIR SUNDAY NIGHT ON ABC7.

AND ALL MORNING -

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FOR BEST DRAMA?

THE NOMINEES ARE --

BOARDWALK EMPIRE.

BREAKING BAD.

DOWNTON ABBEY.

MAD MEN.

HOMELAND.

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TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS 1) PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO-WIPE

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY ARE IN FLORIDA TODAY.

BOTH REACHING OUT TO HISPANIC VOTERS IN MIAMI.

BUT THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN IS STILL WORKING TO RECOVER --

FROM SEVERALS DAYS OF COVERAGE ON HIS PRIVATE SPEECH.

WHEN HE CALLED 47 PERCENT OF AMERICANS 'VICTIMS'.

TS 2) FATAL CRASH UPDATE-VOTOPS

ABC SEVEN IS LEARNING NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING -- ABOUT A FATAL CRASH ON I-75.

IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AROUND SIX.

NEAR THE KINGS HIGHWAY EXIT IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

THE DRIVER HIT A TREE.

CREWS CUT THE DRIVER OUT OF THE CAR --

TS 3) JAMES HOLMES TRIAL-VOTOPS

TEN NEW CHARGES FILED AGAINST JAMES HOLMES --

WILL BE DISCUSSED AT A HEARING TODAY.

HOLMES IS ACCUSED IN THE JULY SHOOTING DEATHS OF 12 PEOPLE IN A COLORADO MOVIE THEATHER.

HE ALLEGEDLY INJURED 58 OTHERS.

TS 4) ZIMMERMAN NEW DOCS-VOTOPS

ABC SEVEN LOOKS AT NEW EVIDENCE --

IN THE TRAYVON MARTIN MURDER CASE.

D-N-A TESTS RELEASED WEDNESDAY --

SHOW MARTIN'S D-N-A WAS *NOT ON THE GUN USED TO KILL HIM.

FORENSIC SPECIALISTS FOUND *ONLY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S D-N-A ON THE GUN.

ZIMMERMAN ADMITS HE SHOT MARTIN IN SELF DEFENSE.

TS 5) LEE CHILD PORN-VOTOPS

INVESTIGATORS RAIDED A LEHIGH ACRES APARTMENT.

SAYING THEY UNCOVERED CHILD PORN MOVIES -- AND 61 PICTURES OF YOUNG CHILDREN ENGAGING IN SEX -

79 YEAR OLD DONALD MICHIE WAS ARRESTED.

TS 6) GAS PRICES-CGTOPS

TAKING A LOOK AT ALL NEW GAS PRICES.

THE NATIONWIDE AVERAGE RESTS AT THREE-86

STATEWIDE AVERAGES ARE DOWN TO THREE-80.

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WE'RE DISHING OUT THREE-81. THAT'S DOWN ONE CENT FROM YESTERDAY.

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-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.

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