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DIRECTORS PAGE BREAKING
5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS New Row 1 Georgia Dawkins-2SH-VO
6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS DEVELOPING-CLIP
HL1) AFGHANISTAN SURGE-VO-WIPE JAMES HOLMES NOTEBOOK-VO
HL2) EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-VO-WIPE MAXINE WATERS INVESTIGATION-ON CAM
HL3) EMMY AWARDS PREVIEW-VO-WIPE CHILD PORN HEARING-VO
HL1) PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO-WIPE GREKOS IN BUSINESS-SS VO
HL2) GREKOS IN BUSINESS-VO-WIPE CAPE TAXES BUDGET-VO
HL3) IPHONE PREVIEW-VO-WIPE CAPE TAXES BUDGET-SOTVO
530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP CAPE CORAL BUSINESS-VOTOPS
530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL NEW CENSUS INFO-(3)HFCGRV
BREAKING -CLIP FGCU LIBRARY PETITION-VO
ESTERO CRASH-VOTOPS SIMPLY THICK WARNING-VO
ESTERO CRASH-SOTVO CHILD NEGLECT AND STROKE-VO
MEDSTAR LATEST-VOTOPS-(3)CGRV PACIFIERS AND BOYS-NATVO
DEVELOPING-CLIP PACIFIERS AND BOYS-SOTVO
5 & 6 AFGHANISTAN SURGE-ON CAM AMERICAN AIRLINES UPDATE-VO
5 & 6 AFGHANISTAN SURGE-PKG AMERICAN PROTEST-VOTOPS
530 & 630 AFGHANISTAN SURGE-VO WIPE RSW FLIGHTS-OC
530 & 630 AFGHANISTAN SURGE-SOTVO 5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT
VOTE 2012-CLIP 530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT
5 & 6 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO WIPE 6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT
5 & 6 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-(2)SOTVO 630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO
530 & 630 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-2 SHOT SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG
530 & 630 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-PKG STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS
530 & 630 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-ON CAM STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL
EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-VO STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS
5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS
530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS
6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO TOSS TO CLIFTON-2SH-OBX
630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO IPHONE 5 -REM 2
STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS 530 IPHONE PREVIEW-2 SHOT
STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL 530 IPHONE PREVIEW-PKG
TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS 530 IPHONE PREVIEW-ON CAM
PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON 630 IPHONE PREVIEW-VO
NEW IMMA FOOTBALL REPORT-NATVOTOPS-OC EXERCISE ANXIETY-VO
NEW IMMA FOOTBALL REPORT-SOTVO EMMY AWARDS PREVIEW-VOSS
HALTING HAZING ACT-SS VO BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP
ENDEAVOUR'S FINAL DAY-VO TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP
TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP TS 1) ESTERO CRASH-VO-WIPE
QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL TS 2) AFGHANISTAN SURGE-VOTOPS
QH1) ESTERO CRASH-VO-WIPE TS 3) PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VOTOPS
QH2) AFGHANISTAN SURGE-VO-WIPE TS 4) JAMES HOLMES NOTEBOOK-VOTOPS
QH3) PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO-WIPE TS 5) EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-VOTOPS
QH4) GAS PRICES-CGTOPS TS 6) GAS PRICES-CGTOPS
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5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS


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6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS


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HL1) AFGHANISTAN SURGE-VO-WIPE


THE TROOPS ARE OUT.

NEARLY TWO YEARS AFTER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ORDERED 33-THOUSAND *MORE TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN -- TO TAME THE VIOLENCE.

THE LAST OF THOSE -- ARE HEADED HOME.

ABC SEVEN LOOKS AHEAD. Return to index of stories...


HL2) EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-VO-WIPE


NEW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS FAIL TO IMPRESS.

THIS MORNING, THE STATE OF FLORIDA RELEASES NEW NUMBERS FOR THE SUNSHINE STATE. Return to index of stories...


HL3) EMMY AWARDS PREVIEW-VO-WIPE


THIS MORNING, WE'RE COUNTING DOWN TO THE PRIMETIME EMMY'S.

YESTERDAY WE GAVE YOU OUR PICKS.

NOW WE'RE LOOKING AHEAD TO THE RED CARPET.

ABC SEVEN GIVES YOU A FRONT ROW SEAT. Return to index of stories...


HL1) PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO-WIPE


THIS MORNING WE'RE 46 DAYS AWAY THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

THE TWO CAMPS ARE CONTINUING TO THE FIGHT FOR VOTES TODAY.

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND ROMNEY WILL ADDRESS ISSUES AFFECTING THE ELEDERLY AND LATINO COMMUNITIES.

ABC SEVEN LOOKS AHEAD. Return to index of stories...


HL2) GREKOS IN BUSINESS-VO-WIPE


BACK IN BUSINESS.

THE DOCTOR ACCUSED OF PERFORMING OPERATIONS THAT LEFT TWO PATIENTS DEAD -- OPENS A NEW PRACTICE.

ABC SEVEN BRINGS YOU UP TO SPEED. Return to index of stories...


HL3) IPHONE PREVIEW-VO-WIPE


THE WAIT IS OVER.

THE I-PHONE MAKES ITS BIG DEBUT TODAY. Return to index of stories...


530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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530AM~STORMWARN 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."More afternoon storms"

The fall season officially starts on Saturday morning, however the summer rains will continue across Southwest Florida as we round out the week and head into the weekend.

Early this morning we'll wake to more clouds across the area and temperatures in the middle 70s for most. With some breaks in the cloud cover through the day, temperatures will easily warm into the upper 80s along the coast with 90° readings east of I-75.

A cold front to our north continues to decay and wash out over the state, therefore keeping clouds mixing in with our sunshine today and scattered downpours and storms during the afternoon. Steering winds look to become more from the south, which will allow the rain to favor areas closer to the urban corridor and coastal communities through the evening before pushing offshore.

Once the sunsets, the rain should fade and skies will partially clear with lows in the middle 70s by morning.

Heading into the weekend, some tropical moisture being pulled northward from the Caribbean across the Peninsula will bring a few more clouds into the forecast for Saturday along with higher than normal rain prospects.

Sunday looks to be the drier of the weekend days with morning sunshine and hit or miss afternoon storms.

As far as the tropics are concerned, all is quiet with the exception of Tropical Storm Nadine in the eastern Atlantic. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING -CLIP


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ESTERO CRASH-VOTOPS


ABC SEVEN IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING.

TWO PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES -- AT LEE MEMORIAL TODAY.

THIS AFTER A TRUCK HIT A POLE -- AT CORKSCREW ROAD AND U-S 41.

WE KNOW THAT THE VICTIMS ARE TWO MEN.

ABC SEVEN CAUGHT UP TO FIRE CREWS ON SCENE. Return to index of stories...


ESTERO CRASH-SOTVO


the telephone pole was resting on top of the pick up truck the patients are critical at this point.

IT TOOK 24 MINUTES TO PULL THE MEN -- OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

THE MAIN QUESTION THIS MORNING IS -- WHY A HELICOPTER COULDN'T MAKE IT TO PICK UP THE PATIENTS.

THIS IS A BIG DEAL --- CONSIDERING THE STATUS OF LEE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELICOPTERS. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR LATEST-VOTOPS-(3)CGRV


RIGHT NOW IT'S UNCLEAR IF MEDSTAR WILL EVER FLY AGAIN.

LEE COUNTY'S PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR IS STILL ASKING THAT THE PROGRAM BE FUNDED.

THAT WILL COST TAXPAYERS $3-MILLION DOLLARS NEXT YEAR!

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION ORIGINALLY SHUT THE PROGRAM DOWN SAYING THEY WANTED TO APPLY FOR NATIONAL ACCREDITATION.

SINCE THEN -- FOUR INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN LAUNCHED

AFTER A $3-MILLION DOLLAR BILLING MISTAKE WAS UNCOVERED.

THE LEE COUNTY MANAGER HAVE STARTED CONSIDERING USING A PRIVATE COMPANY.

IF THE PROGRAM IS ELIMINATED-- THE MONEY SET ASIDE TO FUND MEDSTAR WOULD GO BACK INTO THE GENERAL FUND. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING-CLIP


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5 & 6 AFGHANISTAN SURGE-ON CAM


A WATERSHED MOMENT IN AMERICA'S LONGEST WAR.

THE U-S TROOP SURGE IN AFGHANISTAN IS OVER.

U-S OFFICIALS CONFIRM THE LAST OF THE SURGE FORCES HAVE LEFT THE BATTLEFIELD

AND THE COUNTRY.

BUT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN TROOPS REMAIN THERE.

AND IN HARM'S WAY.

ABC'S MUHAMMAD LILA IS IN AFGHANISTAN. AND HAS DETAILS OF THE DRAWDOWN

FROM KABUL. Return to index of stories...


5 & 6 AFGHANISTAN SURGE-PKG


SCRIPT:

DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA CALLS IT AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE. IT'S BEEN

ALMOST THREE YEARS SINCE A WAVE OF ADDITIONAL U-S TROOPS DEPLOYED TO

AFGHANISTAN. IN A SURGE DESIGNED TO CRIPPLE THE TALIBAN, DEFEAT AL QAEDA,

AND GIVE AFGHAN FORCES THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. THIS MORNING. THE LAST OF

THOSE AMERICANS ARE OUT.

IT WAS DECEMBER 1ST, 2009 -- AT WEST POINT-- THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA

ANNOUNCED THE SURGE.

And as Commander-in-Chief, I have determined that it is in our

vital national interest to send an additional 30- thousand US troops to

Afghanistan.

AT THAT TIME. HE ALSO ANNOUNCED THE SCHEDULE FOR THEIR WITHDRAWAL.

A GOAL THAT HAS NOW BEEN MET.

U.S. SURGE IN AFGHANISTAN

33,000 troops deployed

10,000 out by July 2011

23,000 remaining are now gone

33-THOUSAND U-S TROOPS TOOK PART IN THE SURGE.

10-THOUSAND OF THEM WERE OUT BY JULY OF LAST YEAR.

AND THE REMAINING 23-THOUSAND ARE NOW GONE.

BUT IN HIS STATEMENT, THE DEFENSE SECRETARY HAD A SOBERING REMINDER.

SAYING

"It is important to underscore that even as our surge troops return home,

there are roughly 68,000 Americans who remain in a tough fight in

Afghanistan, alongside their NATO and Afghan partners. We are a nation at

war."

-- Leon Panetta

Defense Secretary

THE HUMAN TOLL OF THE SURGE WAS TREMENDOUS. OF THE ALMOST 2- THOUSAND U-S

CASUALTIES IN AFGHANISTAN. 57 PERCENT HAPPENED DURING THE SURGE. NOW

THOSE WHO REMAIN FACE THE DIEHARD INSURGENTS, AND THE GROWING THREAT OF

INSIDER ATTACKS.

BUT THE GOAL IN AFGHANISTAN REMAINS WHAT IT WAS FROM THE START. OF THE

WAR-- ALMOST 11 YEARS AGO-- IN THE EARLY DAYS AFTER 9/11. TO KEEP

AFGHANISTAN FROM EVER AGAIN BECOMING A BASE FOR TERRORISTS TO ATTACK THE

UNITED STATES.

AND THE DEADLINE TO BRING THE FINAL AMERICAN TROOPS HOME IS STILL 2014.

MUHAMMAD LILA, ABC NEWS, KABUL. Return to index of stories...


530 & 630 AFGHANISTAN SURGE-VO WIPE


A WATERSHED MOMENT IN AMERICA'S LONGEST WAR.

THE U-S TROOP SURGE IN AFGHANISTAN IS OVER.

THE D-O-D CONFIRMS THE LAST OF THE SURGE FORCES -- HAVE LEFT THE BATTLEFIELD

AND THE COUNTRY.

BUT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN TROOPS REMAIN THERE.

DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA CALLS IT AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE.

IT WAS DECEMBER 1ST, 2009 -- AT WEST POINT-- THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCED THE SURGE. Return to index of stories...


530 & 630 AFGHANISTAN SURGE-SOTVO


And as Commander-in-Chief, I have determined that it is in our

vital national interest to send an additional 30- thousand US troops to

Afghanistan.

33-THOUSAND U-S TROOPS TOOK PART IN THE SURGE.

10-THOUSAND OF THEM WERE OUT BY JULY OF LAST YEAR.

AND THE REMAINING 23-THOUSAND ARE NOW GONE.

BUT THE GOAL IN AFGHANISTAN REMAINS THE SAME.

TO KEEP AFGHANISTAN FROM EVER AGAIN BECOMING A BASE -- FOR TERRORISTS TO ATTACK THE

UNITED STATES. Return to index of stories...


VOTE 2012-CLIP


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5 & 6 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO WIPE


TODAY. PRESIDENT OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN WILL BE ADDRESSING THE NATIONAL AARP CONVENTION.

MEDICARE. OF COURSE. IS AN ISSUE NEAR AND DEAR TO THE OLDER VOTERS WHO MAY HOLD THE KEY TO THIS ELECTION.

BOTH CAMPAIGNS ARE HOPING TO CHANGE HEARTS. MINDS. AND VOTES.

. THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS ARE REACHING OUT TO OLDER AMERICANS.

A DAY AFTER THE FOCUS WAS ON HISPANIC VOTERS IN THE KEY BATTLEGROUND STATE OF FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


5 & 6 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-(2)SOTVO


"And the most important lesson I've learned is that you can't change Washington from the inside. You can only change it from the outside."

Presidential Nominee

"The President today threw in the white flag of surrender again. ½FLASH¾ "His slogan was yes we can, his slogan now is no I can't. This is time for a new President."

A NEW NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL/MARIST POLL SHOWS THE PRESIDENT LEADING ROMNEY BY EIGHT POINTS IN IOWA. AND FIVE POINTS IN COLORADO AND WISCONSIN. Return to index of stories...


530 & 630 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-2 SHOT


TODAY. PRESIDENT OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN WILL BE ADDRESSING THE NATIONAL AARP CONVENTION.

MEDICARE. OF COURSE. IS A CRITICAL ISSUE -- TO OLDER VOTERS WHO TURN OUT IN LARGE NUMBERS.

BOTH CAMPAIGNS ARE HOPING TO CHANGE HEARTS. MINDS. AND VOTES.

BRIAN MOOAR REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON. Return to index of stories...


530 & 630 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-PKG


TODAY. THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS ARE REACHING OUT TO OLDER AMERICANS.

A DAY AFTER THE FOCUS WAS ON HISPANIC VOTERS IN THE KEY BATTLEGROUND STATE OF FLORIDA.

AT A CANDIDATES' FORUM ON UNIVISION SPANISH-LANGUAGE TV NETWORK.

PRESIDENT OBAMA EXPRESSED FRUSTRATION THAT HE HASN'T DONE MORE ON A KEY ISSUE FOR LATINOS - IMMIGRATION REFORM.

"And the most important lesson I've learned is that you can't change Washington from the inside. You can only change it from the outside."

REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY POUNCED ON THAT EXPLANATION.

Presidential Nominee

"The President today threw in the white flag of surrender again. ½FLASH¾ "His slogan was yes we can, his slogan now is no I can't. This is time for a new President."

BUT ROMNEY'S TONE HAS SUDDENLY SHIFTED

THAT CHANGE FOLLOWS A ROUGH FEW WEEKS NOW SHOWING IN THE LATEST NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL/MARIST POLL.

THE PRESIDENT LEADING ROMNEY BY EIGHT POINTS IN IOWA. AND FIVE POINTS IN COLORADO AND WISCONSIN. Return to index of stories...


530 & 630 PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-ON CAM


BRIAN MOOAR REPORTING.

WISCONSIN. REPUBLICAN VP CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN'S HOME STATE. IS ONE OF THE BATTLEGROUNDS REPUBLICANS NEED TO KEEP IN PLAY. Return to index of stories...


EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-VO


NEW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS -- SUGGEST HIRING IS STILL SLUGGISH.

EMPLOYERS ADDED -- 96 THOUSAND JOBS LAST MONTH.

THAT'S ONLY ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF WHAT THEY ADDED THE PREVIOUS MONTH.

THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPPED IN AUGUST TO 8.1%,

BECAUSE FEWER PEOPLE WERE LOOKING FOR JOBS.

TODAY FLORIDA RELEASES ITS UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS AT 10 A-M. Return to index of stories...


5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT


SAY CHEESE!

OR DON'T!

NEW JERSEY- NOW BANNING SMILING IN YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE PICTURE.

THE NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION HAS CRACKED DOWN ON DRIVERS SMILING IN THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE PHOTOS.

THEY SAY IT'S BECAUSE THEIR SMILES COULD INTERFERE WITH NEW FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE.

A SPOKESWOMAN FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION, SAID THAT THERE WAS NO LAW BANNING SMILES.

IT'S ONLY A SIMPLE REQUEST THAT DRIVERS NOT SMILE "AS IF YOU'VE JUST WON $5 MILLION IN THE LOTTERY."

THERE'S AN ESTIMATED 19 MILLION PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY- AND THE LACK OF SMILES WILL HELP THEM BREAK THAT DOWN IN AN EMERGENCY. Return to index of stories...


530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT


IF YOU'RE NOT READY TO UPGRADE TO THE I-PHONE 5 THAT'S BEING RELEASED THIS MORNING-

THE IOS 6 OPERATING SYSTEM IS READY FOR I PHONE 4S AND 4 USERS-

AND ONE OF THE NEW COMPONENTS IS PRETTY COOL-

PASSBOOK IS DESIGNED TO LIGHTEN YOUR WALLET AND STREAMLINE YOUR LIFE BY ORGANIZING YOUR TICKETS, LOYALTY CARDS AND COUPONS IN ONE PLACE.

DEPENDING ON YOUR SETTINGS, PASSBOOK CAN USE LOCATION AND TIME DATA TO LAUNCH THE PASSES WHEN THE APP BELIEVES YOU WILL WANT TO USE THEM.

TALK ABOUT KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT! Return to index of stories...


6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


WE'VE ALL SEEN ATHLETES TAKE OFF THEIR SHIRTS WHEN THEY WIN A BIG GAME-

BUT IN TURKEY-

FANS TAKE THE GAME 'KEEP-AWAY' TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.

TAKE A LOOK.

THESE FANS DON'T STAY IN THE STANDS TO GET THEIR SOUVENIRS.

EKREM DAG CAN'T GET HIS SHIRT BACK FROM FANS.

LOOKS LIKE ONE LUCKY FAN- GOT TO KEEP THE JERSEY AS A MOMENTO. Return to index of stories...


630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


A POPULAR BOOK AND TV SERIES GETS A REAL LIFE TWIST.

THE 'FATAL VISION' HEARING CONTINUES TODAY.

JEFFREY MACDONALD ALLEGEDLY MURDERED HIS FAMILY 42 YEARS AGO.

BUT NOW DNA EVIDENCE IS BEING EXAMINED FOR THE FIRST TIME,

AND A WITNESS WHO CLAIMS SHE SAW OTHER PEOPLE COMMITT THE MURDER WILL BE RE EXAMINED.

THAT STORY AND MORE- TODAY ON GMA. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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STORMWARN 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."More afternoon storms"

The fall season officially starts on Saturday morning, however the summer rains will continue across Southwest Florida as we round out the week and head into the weekend.

Early this morning we'll wake to more clouds across the area and temperatures in the middle 70s for most. With some breaks in the cloud cover through the day, temperatures will easily warm into the upper 80s along the coast with 90° readings east of I-75.

A cold front to our north continues to decay and wash out over the state, therefore keeping clouds mixing in with our sunshine today and scattered downpours and storms during the afternoon. Steering winds look to become more from the south, which will allow the rain to favor areas closer to the urban corridor and coastal communities through the evening before pushing offshore.

Once the sunsets, the rain should fade and skies will partially clear with lows in the middle 70s by morning.

Heading into the weekend, some tropical moisture being pulled northward from the Caribbean across the Peninsula will bring a few more clouds into the forecast for Saturday along with higher than normal rain prospects.

Sunday looks to be the drier of the weekend days with morning sunshine and hit or miss afternoon storms.

As far as the tropics are concerned, all is quiet with the exception of Tropical Storm Nadine in the eastern Atlantic. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS


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PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON


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NEW IMMA FOOTBALL REPORT-NATVOTOPS-OC


nats of fight

DEVELOPING AS YOU WAKE UP.

WE NOW KNOW EXACTLY WHAT SPARKED THAT BRAWL -- AT AN IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME TWO WEEKS AGO.

ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT --

IMMOKALEE COACHES SCOLDED THEIR PLAYER, AARON CONTRERAS, FOR TAUNTING AN OPPOSING PLAYER.

IN RESPONSE -- CONTRERAS' FAMILY STARTED HURLING INSULTS AT THE COACHES.

THE COACHES' FAMILIES STARTED YELLING BACK.

THAT'S WHEN THE COACHES AND AT LEAST ONE PLAYER -- WENT INTO THE BLEACHERS.

THE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE COACHES WENT INTO THE STANDS TO PROTECT THEIR FAMILIES -- WHICH IS WHY THEY WEREN'T PUNISHED.

THAT PLAYER -- AARON CONTRERAS -- GOT KICKED OFF THE TEAM AND OUT OF SCHOOL.

THEY NOW WANT THE COACHES FIRED. Return to index of stories...


NEW IMMA FOOTBALL REPORT-SOTVO


"they continued shouting profanities threatening us what their husbands were going to do."

THE CONTRERAS FAMILY IS ALSO BANNED FROM GOING TO IMMOKALEE GAMES.

NO OTHER PLAYERS FACED THIS DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Return to index of stories...


HALTING HAZING ACT-SS VO


GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING.

A NEW EFFORT IS UNDERWAY TO PUT AN END TO HAZING.

"THE HALT HAZING ACT" IS IN RESPONSE TO ROBERT CHAMPION'S DEATH.

CHAMPION DIED AFTER A FLORIDA "A" AND "M" UNIVERSITY HAZING RITUAL.

CONGRESSWOMAN FREDERICA WILSON STOOD ON CAPITOL HILL THURSDAY WITH PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN DIED FROM BEING HAZED.

THE NEW BILL WOULD END FINANCIAL AID FOR ANY STUDENT WHO PARTICIPATES IN HAZING AND PROSECUTE THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE. Return to index of stories...


ENDEAVOUR'S FINAL DAY-VO


THE SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR IS ALMOST THERE.

IT WILL TAKE TO THE SKY -- ONE LAST TIME TODAY.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM NASA -- OF ENDEAVOUR FLYING ATOP A 747 WEDNESDAY -- OVER HOUSTON.

AFTER COMPLETING ITS CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP FROM KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, THE SHUTTLE LANDED AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE IN CALIFORNIA.

NASA'S FOUR SPACE SHUTTLES -- RETIRED IN 2011. Return to index of stories...


TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP


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QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL


ABC SEVEN ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS THIS HOUR.

WE KNOW TWO MEN ARE FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES AFTER A TRUCK HIT A POLE -- AT CORKSCREW ROAD AND U-S 41.

STAY TUNED FOR NEW DETAILS.

NEW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS -- SUGGEST HIRING IS STILL SLUGGISH.

EMPLOYERS ADDED -- 96 THOUSAND JOBS LAST MONTH.

THAT'S ONLY ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF WHAT THEY ADDED THE PREVIOUS MONTH.

TODAY FLORIDA RELEASES ITS UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS AT 10 A-M.

ALL NEW THIS MORNING,

GOOD NEWS FOR DRIVERS.

GAS PRICES ARE DOWN ACROSS THE BOARD.

NATIONWIDE, DRIVERS ARE PAYING THREE-84

IN FLORIDA, THREE-79

AND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE'RE WAKING UP TO AN AVERAGE OF THREE-80. Return to index of stories...


QH1) ESTERO CRASH-VO-WIPE


ABC SEVEN IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING.

TWO MEN ARE FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES AFTER A TRUCK HIT A POLE -- AT CORKSCREW ROAD AND U-S 41.

IT TOOK 24 MINUTES TO PULL THE MEN -- OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

OUR MORNING CREW IS DIGGING FOR NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING. Return to index of stories...


QH2) AFGHANISTAN SURGE-VO-WIPE


THE LAST OF THE 33-THOUSAND U-S TROOPS WHO WERE DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN TO DEAL WITH ESCALATING TALIBAN VIOLENCE HAVE LEFT AFGHANISTAN.

THE DRAW DOWN WAS CONFIRMED IN A STATEMENT FROM DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA.

THE WITHDRAWAL LEAVES ABOUT 68-THOUSAND U-S FORCES IN THE WAR ZONE. Return to index of stories...


QH3) PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VO-WIPE


TODAY. PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY GO HEAD-TO-HEAD FOR THE ELDERLY VOTE.

OBAMA AND PAUL RYAN ADDRESS THE AARP CONVENTION.

IN THE LATEST NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL/MARIST POLL.

THE PRESIDENT LEADING ROMNEY BY EIGHT POINTS IN IOWA. AND FIVE POINTS IN COLORADO AND WISCONSIN. Return to index of stories...


QH4) GAS PRICES-CGTOPS


ALL NEW THIS MORNING,

GOOD NEWS FOR DRIVERS.

GAS PRICES ARE DOWN ACROSS THE BOARD.

NATIONWIDE, DRIVERS ARE PAYING THREE-84

IN FLORIDA, THREE-79

AND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE'RE WAKING UP TO AN AVERAGE OF THREE-80

THAT'S TWO CENTS LOWER THAN OUR WEEK HIGH OF THREE-82 Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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STORMWARN 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."More afternoon storms"

The fall season officially starts on Saturday morning, however the summer rains will continue across Southwest Florida as we round out the week and head into the weekend.

Early this morning we'll wake to more clouds across the area and temperatures in the middle 70s for most. With some breaks in the cloud cover through the day, temperatures will easily warm into the upper 80s along the coast with 90° readings east of I-75.

A cold front to our north continues to decay and wash out over the state, therefore keeping clouds mixing in with our sunshine today and scattered downpours and storms during the afternoon. Steering winds look to become more from the south, which will allow the rain to favor areas closer to the urban corridor and coastal communities through the evening before pushing offshore.

Once the sunsets, the rain should fade and skies will partially clear with lows in the middle 70s by morning.

Heading into the weekend, some tropical moisture being pulled northward from the Caribbean across the Peninsula will bring a few more clouds into the forecast for Saturday along with higher than normal rain prospects.

Sunday looks to be the drier of the weekend days with morning sunshine and hit or miss afternoon storms.

As far as the tropics are concerned, all is quiet with the exception of Tropical Storm Nadine in the eastern Atlantic. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING


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New Row 1 Georgia Dawkins-2SH-VO


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DEVELOPING-CLIP


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JAMES HOLMES NOTEBOOK-VO


PROSECUTORS IN THE COLORADO THEATER SHOOTING CASE HAVE DROPPED THEIR REQUEST TO REVIEW THE NOTEBOOK JAMES HOLMES'.

HOLMES APPARENTLY GAVE HIS PSYCHIATRIST THE BOOK BEFORE THE MASS SHOOTING TWO MONTHS AGO.

SEEN AT THURSDAY'S HEARING, HOLMES NOW HAS SHORT, BROWN HAIR INSTEAD OF THE BRIGHT ORANGE, SHAGGY HAIR HE USED TO HAVE.

A DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN THE CASE SAYS EVEN IF PROSECUTORS CONVINCE THE JUDGE THERE'S NO DOCTOR-PATIENT PRIVACY WITH THE NOTEBOOK, THE DECISION WOULD LIKELY BE APPEALED. Return to index of stories...


MAXINE WATERS INVESTIGATION-ON CAM


LOOKING AHEAD THIS FRIDAY MORNING.

THE ETHICS INVESTIGATION OF MAXINE WATERS CONTINUES.

THE CALIFORNIA REPRESENTATIVE IS ACCUSED OF STEERING $12 MILLION IN TARP FUNDS -- TO A MINORITY-OWNED BANK WITH TIES TO HER HUSBAND.

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ETHICS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR WATERS TODAY. Return to index of stories...


CHILD PORN HEARING-VO


NOW AN UPDATE TO AN STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL WEEK LONG.

DONALD MICHIE,

THE 79-YEAR-OLD LEHIGH ACRES MAN CHARGED WITH HAVING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY,

MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT THURSDAY.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY FOUND MORE THAN 70-PIECES OF CHILD PORN INSIDE HIS HOUSE --

ONE PIECE WAS EVEN FRAMED.

HIS BOND IS SET AT 140-THOUSAND DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


GREKOS IN BUSINESS-SS VO


IT'S BACK TO WORK FOR A LOCAL DOCTOR -- SUSPENDED AFTER TWO PATIENTS DIED.

DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS IS LISTED AS THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF A **NEW COMPANY -- INTER-CELLULAR SERVICES.

INTER-CELLUAR IS LOCATED IN THE SAME PRACTICE WHERE GREKOS *USED TO PRACTICE.

IT ALSO PERFORMS STEM CELL TREATMENTS.

BACK IN MARCH, THE STATE SUSPENDED HIS MEDICAL LICENSE AFTER A PATIENT DIED.

ACCORDING TO OUR PARTNER, THE NAPLES DAILIY NEWS.

THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS AWARE OF THE NEW BUSINESS.

BUT IT'S NOT CLEAR WHETHER WHETHER IT'S A VIOLATION. Return to index of stories...


CAPE TAXES BUDGET-VO


CAPE CORAL RESIDENTS:

GET READY TO PAY MORE IN TAXES.

IT'S CONFIRMED.

THE PROPERTY TAX RATE WILL STAY THE SAME.

BUT BECAUSE PROPERTY VALUES WENT UP, YOU'LL PAY OUT ABOUT THREE PERCENT MORE.

BUT COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY PAYING MORE MONEY MEANS YOU'LL GET MORE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE TAXES BUDGET-SOTVO


:50 what is a life or death decision is whether or EMS have equipment that functions and we get to scene on time,:56 police has vehicles to catch bad guys and keep them out of cape coral 2:04

THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE WILL GO TOWARD FUNDING ROAD MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND BUYING NEW EMERGENCY EQUIPTMENT.

THE BUDGET GOES INTO EFFECT NEXT MONTH. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CORAL BUSINESS-VOTOPS


CAPE CORAL IS ALSO TRYING TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES.

SO -- THEY'LL DISPLAY SIGNS LIKE THESE FOR AT LEAST TWO MONTHS.

IN THE PAST YEAR, THE CAPE ISSUED MORE THAN TWO-THOUSAND NEW BUSINESS LICENSES.

THEY HOPE THESE SIGNS LEAD TO MORE.

THE BEST PART,

IT'S ALL FREE.

LAMAR ADVERTISING IS DONATING THE BILLBOARD SPACE. Return to index of stories...


NEW CENSUS INFO-(3)HFCGRV


WE'RE TAKING A LOOK AT NEW CENSUS NUMBERS THIS MORNING.

FOR THE FIFTH STRAIGHT YEAR, FEWER PEOPLE OWN HOUSES.

BUT, MORE PEOPLE ARE MOVING,

THAT NUMBER JUMPED FROM A RECORD LOW IN 2011.

MORE COLLEGE GRADS ARE RELYING LESS ON THEIR PARENTS.

FEWER ARE MOVING BACK HOME WITH MOM AND DAD.

AND FEWER COUPLES ARE GETTING MARRIED.

JUST HALF OF PEOPLE OVER 18 ARE HITCHED --

DOWN FROM 57 PERCENT MORE THAN A DECADE AGO. Return to index of stories...


FGCU LIBRARY PETITION-VO


SOME F-G-C-U STUDENTS ARE FIGHTING BACK AGAINST EDUCATION CUTS.

THIS WEEK THE SCHOOL SAID IT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO KEEP IT'S LIBRARY OPEN LATE, AND ON SATURDAYS.

MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED STUDENTS HAVE SIGNED A PETITION.

CALLING STATE CUTS TO HIGHER EDUCATION "UNACCEPTABLE."

THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT SAYS THEY'RE SEARCHING FOR WAYS TO COVER THE LOST HOURS, POSSIBLY BY SHIFTING FUNDS FROM THEIR OWN BUDGET TO KEEP THE LIBRARY OPEN. Return to index of stories...


SIMPLY THICK WARNING-VO


A NEW WARNING FOR PARENTS:

AVOID GIVING SIMPLY-THICK TO BABIES OF ANY AGE.

THAT WARNING COMES FROM THE F-D-A.

THE THICKENING AGENT USED HELP INFANTS WITH SWALLOWING PROBLEMS -- CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF DEATH.

SINCE MAY OF 2011, 22 BABIES HAVE DEVELOPED A CONDITION WHERE TISSUE IN THE INTESTINES BECOMES INFLAMED AND DIES -- AFTER BEING FED SIMPLY-THICK.

SEVEN OF THE BABIES DIED. Return to index of stories...


CHILD NEGLECT AND STROKE-VO


PARENTS, YOU MIGHT WANT TO HUG YOUR CHILDREN THIS MORNING.

IT COULD KEEP THEM FROM HAVING A STOKE LATER.

NEW RESEARCH FINDS PEOPLE WHO FELT EMOTIONALLY NEGLECTED AS CHILDREN ARE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF STROKE LATER IN LIFE.

THAT STUDY COMES FROM RUSH UNIVERSITY.

THE RISK OF STROKE WAS ALMOST THREE TIMES HIGHER IN PEOPLE WHO REPORTED A HIGH LEVEL OF CHILDHOOD EMOTIONAL NEGLECT. Return to index of stories...


PACIFIERS AND BOYS-NATVO


LADIES.IS YOUR MAN EMOTIONALLY UNAVAILABLE?

BELIEVE IT OR NOT- THE CAUSE MAY BE SOMETHING HIS PARENTS GAVE HIM WHEN HE WAS A BABY.

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PACIFIER, NOOK, BINKIE. WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT.

RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON SAY THEY COULD CAUSE EMOTIONAL CONSEQUENCES FOR MEN.

THEY STUDIED FOUND THAT BOYS WHO USED PACIFIERS DISPLAYED LITTLE EMOTION ON THEIR FACE,

LIKELY BECAUSE PACIFIERS LIMITED THEIR FACIAL EXPRESSIONS AS BABIES.

EMOTIONAL CONSEQUENCES DID NOT AFFECT GIRLS. Return to index of stories...


PACIFIERS AND BOYS-SOTVO


We know that boys and girls brains develop at different rates depending on gender, there may be structural differences that are very subtle."

THE STUDY NOTES IT'S POSSIBLE GIRLS MAKE SUFFICIENT EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT BEFORE PACIFIER USE,

AND THAT A PACIFIER MAY NOT STOP THEM FROM EXPRESSING THEIR FEELINGS BECAUSE IT IS A MORE ACCEPTED SOCIAL NORM. Return to index of stories...


AMERICAN AIRLINES UPDATE-VO


AMERICAN AIRLINES IS CANCELING HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS -- BECAUSE THEY'RE LOCKED IN A LABOR DISPUTE WITH *PILOTS.

AND THAT INCLUDES FLIGHTS OUT OF FORT MYERS.

AMERICAN CANCELLED THREE FLIGHTS FROM R-S-W TO CHICAGO O-HARE.

TWO WERE SET FOR THIS WEEKEND.

ONE IS NEXT WEEK.

AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANS TO CANCEL UP TO TWO PERCENT OF ITS FLIGHTS THROUGH OCTOBER. Return to index of stories...


AMERICAN PROTEST-VOTOPS


WE HAVE NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING OF AMERICAN AIRLINES PILOTS -- PROTESTING AT O'HARE.

THEY'RE ANGRY OVER WHAT THEY THINK IS MANAGEMENT USING BACKRUPTCY PROTECTION -- AS A REASON TO TAKE A BIGGER-THAN-NECCESARY CHUNK OUT OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS.

THE NATION'S THIRD-LARGEST AIRLINE -- IS TRYING TO CUT COSTS BY A BILLION DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


RSW FLIGHTS-OC


THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO FREQUENTLY FLY OUT OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

'MET JET' IS ADDING A FLIGHT FROM R-S-W TO OTTAWA STARTING IN DECEMBER.

SPIRIT AIRLINES IS ADDING FLIGHTS TO BOSTON, MINNEAPOLIS, AND DALLAS IN NOVEMBER.

AND DELTA IS ADDING A NEW FLIGHT TO J-F-K IN NEW YORK CITY.

THAT STARTS IN DECEMBER. Return to index of stories...


5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT


EQUALITY COMES TO ---- EMOTICONS.

YESTERDAY WAS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMOTICON.

AND TODAY -- THEY TAKE A NEW STEP FORWARD.

ON THE IPHONE UPDATE, EMOTICONS ARE NOW GAY FRIENDLY.

BEFORE, ONLY MALE-FEMALE COUPLES.

NOW, SAME-SEX COUPLES HAVE BEEN ADDED.

BUT ONE THING MISSING.DIVERISTY.NO BLACK EMOTICONS.

MINORITY BLOGS ARE POO-POOING THE UPDATE, CALLING FOR SOME MULTI-COLORED CHARACTERS. Return to index of stories...


530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT


A RACIAL EFFIGY -- AIMED AT THE PRESDIENT?

IT COULD BE TAKEN TWO WAYS.

A MAN IN AUSTIN, TEXAS -- HUNG A CHAIR, FROM A TREE.

NEIGHBORS ARE UPSET -- SAYING IT REPRESENTS PRESIDENT OBAMA. NODDING TO CLINT EASTWOOD'S STRANGE PERFORMANCE AT THE R-N-C.

PLUS. OBVIOUS RACIAL OVERTONES OF LYNCHING.

THE OWNER TOOK IT DOWN. THEN PUT IT UP, WITH AN AMERICAN FLAG.

HE ALSO CALLS THE CONTROVERY AND PEOPLE "STUPID." Return to index of stories...


6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT


IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A GOOD DRIVER'S LICENSE PICTURE.

LIGHTING, BACKGROUND.NOW, NO SMILING.

NEW JERSEY IS BANNING *SMILES IN DRIVER'S LICENSE PHOTOS.

THE NEUTRAL FACE ALLOWS -- A BETTER FACIAL SCAN.

HERE ARE OUR PHOTOS.WE'D BE IN BIG TROUBLE. Return to index of stories...


630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


*GMA*

THIS MORNING -- AN UPDATE ON ROBIN ROBERTS.

TEAM ROBIN IS IN FULL FORCE.

ONE DAY AFTER THE G-M-A ANCHOR GOT HER BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.

SAM CHAMPION WAS IN THE HOSPITAL ROOM WITH ROBIN YESTERDAY.

THIS MORNING, HE UPDATES US -- ON HER HEALTH, SPIRITS AND WHAT'S NEXT.

*GMA* Return to index of stories...


SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG


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STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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STORMWARN 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."More afternoon storms"

The fall season officially starts on Saturday morning, however the summer rains will continue across Southwest Florida as we round out the week and head into the weekend.

Early this morning we'll wake to more clouds across the area and temperatures in the middle 70s for most. With some breaks in the cloud cover through the day, temperatures will easily warm into the upper 80s along the coast with 90° readings east of I-75.

A cold front to our north continues to decay and wash out over the state, therefore keeping clouds mixing in with our sunshine today and scattered downpours and storms during the afternoon. Steering winds look to become more from the south, which will allow the rain to favor areas closer to the urban corridor and coastal communities through the evening before pushing offshore.

Once the sunsets, the rain should fade and skies will partially clear with lows in the middle 70s by morning.

Heading into the weekend, some tropical moisture being pulled northward from the Caribbean across the Peninsula will bring a few more clouds into the forecast for Saturday along with higher than normal rain prospects.

Sunday looks to be the drier of the weekend days with morning sunshine and hit or miss afternoon storms.

As far as the tropics are concerned, all is quiet with the exception of Tropical Storm Nadine in the eastern Atlantic. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS


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TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS


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TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS


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TOSS TO CLIFTON-2SH-OBX


THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER!

THE NEW IPHONE 5 HITS STORE SHELVES THIS MORNING AT 8AM.

AND IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO GET ONE TODAY,

YOU MAY GET IT BEFORE ALL THE PEOPLE ORDERING ONLINE.

APPLE'S WEBSITE NOW SHOWS IT WILL TAKE UP TO THREE TO FOUR WEEKS TO SHIP.

LET'S GO OUT NOW TO ABC SEVEN CLIFTON FRENCH AT THE AT AND T STORE AT SIX MILE CYPRESS NEAR COLONIAL BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS-- Return to index of stories...


IPHONE 5 -REM 2


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530 IPHONE PREVIEW-2 SHOT


THE MUCH ANTICIPATED IPHONE5 HITS STORES IN THE U.S AND EIGHT OTHER COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD TODAY.

MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES BY YEAR'S END.

EXCITEMENT OVER THE APPLE DEVICE -- GENERATED MORE THAN 2 MILLION PRE-SALE ONLINE ORDERS LAST WEEK -- A NEW RECORD.

BUT AS MARK BARGER REPORTS, THAT'S JUST THE START OF WHAT'S EXPECTED TO BE A HUGE LAUNCH. Return to index of stories...


530 IPHONE PREVIEW-PKG


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THE SCENE OUTSIDE CHICAGO'S MICHIGAN AVENUE APPLE STORE IS A FAMILIAR

nat sot "Everyone thought we were ridiculous, and even I thought we were ridiculous."

THE SIDEWALK VIGIL.SINCE TUESDAY.AS APPLE FANS ANTICIPATE IPHONE 5.

"Last year, I was number one for the Iphone4s. So these guys at Apple are kind of expecting me to be number

one again."

AND MOST TECH OBSERVERS EXPECT IPHONE5 TO BE NUMBER ONE.POSSIBLY THE LARGEST CONSUMER

ELECTRONICS LAUNCH EVER.

"Top to bottom, this has been retuned and redesigned, and I think it's worth taking a look at because that attention to detail

is very impressive."

IPHONE5'S DEBUT COMES AS RIVAL SAMSUNG TRUMPETS GLOBAL SALES OF 20 MILLION UNITS FOR ITS GALAXY S3 ANDROID PHONE.AND

THE COMPANY TOOK OUT MAJOR PRINT ADS THIS WEEK COMPARING THE TWO DEVICES.

"When you say 20 million Galaxy Phones for Samsung, if Apple did that, it would a disaster for Apple."

IN FACT, SOME ANALYSTS FORECAST WORLDWIDE IPHONE5 SALES OF 50 MILLION UNITS BY YEAR'S END.

WHILE REVIEWS OF THE NEW DEVICE'S BIGGER SCREEN, LIGHTER WEIGHT AND FASTER PROCESSOR HAVE BEEN

MOSTLY POSITIVE.SOME WERE LEFT WAITING FOR THE COMPANY'S FIRST REVOLUTIONARY LEAP SINCE THE PASSING OF STEVE JOBS.

"It hasn't required one yet, but when that happens, will Apple still be able to pull that trigger and wow us?"

FOR NOW, THAT WAIT.TAKES A BACKSEAT TO AN IMMEDIATE ONE.

"Shivering, sharing blankets. So, it's not that fun."

BUT SHE HOPES THE IPHONE5 WILL BE. Return to index of stories...


530 IPHONE PREVIEW-ON CAM


THE RIVALRY BETWEEN APPLE AND SAMSUNG RAMPED UP A BIT MORE YESTERDAY.

SAMSUNG ADDED THE IPHONE5 TO ITS EXISTING PATENT LAWSUITS AGAINST APPLE.

THE COMPANIES HAVE LEGAL ACTION GOING AGAINST EACH OTHER IN TEN COUNTRIES.

LAST MONTH, A U.S. JURY RULED THAT SAMSUNG COPIED FEATURES FROM THE IPHONE.AND AWARDED APPLE MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGES. Return to index of stories...


630 IPHONE PREVIEW-VO


TODAY IS D DAY FOR APPLE.

CUSTOMERS CAN FINALLY GET THEIR HANDS ON THE I-PHONE 5.

SOME OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LINED UP FOR -DAYS- WAITING TO BUY ONE OF APPLE'S NEW I-PHONES.

THE I-PHONE FIVE GOES ON SALE IN STORES TODAY.

LAST WEEK, APPLE TOOK TWO MILLION PRE-ORDERS FOR THE PHONE IN JUST 24-HOURS.

SOME THINK THE COMPANY COULD MOVE MORE THAN 10-MILLION PHONES BY MONDAY. Return to index of stories...


EXERCISE ANXIETY-VO


A NEW STUDY FINDS MODERATE EXERCISE -- HELPS ANXIETY LONG AFTER YOUR WORKOUT IS OVER.

A GROUP OF COLLEGE STUDENTS WERE ASKED TO EXERCISE OR REST QUIETLY -- AND THEN LOOK AT A GROUP OF ANXIETY-STIMULATING PHOTOS.

EXERCISE AND REST *BOTH HELPED STRESS. BUT ONLY EXERCISERS WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN LOW LEVELS OF ANXIETY -- WHEN LOOKING AT THE PHOTOS. Return to index of stories...


EMMY AWARDS PREVIEW-VOSS


HOST JIMMY KIMMEL HELPED ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET -- AHEAD OF SUNDAY'S EMMY CEREMONY.

THIS IS THE FIFTH YEAR THE SHOW WILL BE AT THE NOKIA THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES.

CREWS ARE STILL HARD AT WORK -- PUTTING THE FINAL TOUCHES ON THE INSIDE OF THE THEATER.

AND PLACE CARDS -- ARE READY FOR THE BIG NAMES.

YOU CAN CATCH THE EMMY AWARDS LIKE HERE ON A-B-C SEVEN.

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BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP


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TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP


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TS 1) ESTERO CRASH-VO-WIPE


YOUR TIME NOW IS--

LET'S GET YOU UP TO SPEED WITH THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.

WE HAVE NEW DETAILS ON THE BREAKING NEWS WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL MORNING OUT OF ESTERO.

TWO TEENS ARE IN THE HOSPITAL THIS MORNING AFTER THE TRUCK THEY WERE IN CRASHED INTO A POWER POLE.

WE'VE LEARNED 19-YEAR OLD CONNOR CEILLEY IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION, AND 19-YEAR OLD BRENT RACZKOWSKI IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

THE CRASH HAPPENED ON CORKSCREW ROAD NEAR U-S 41 BEFORE ONE THIS MORNING.

ACCORDING TO TROOPERS, A TRAUMA ALERT WAS ISSUED-- BUT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE HELICOPTER, SO IT COULDN'T COME TO THE SCENE.

WE'RE TOLD THIS CRASH WAS ALCOHOL RELATED. Return to index of stories...


TS 2) AFGHANISTAN SURGE-VOTOPS


33-THOUSAND U-S TROOPS SENT TO AFGHANISTAN,

ARE OUT OF THE COUNTRY THIS MORNING.

DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA SAYS THE TROOP SURGE ACCOMPLED ITS OBJECTIVES.

OF REVERSING THE TALIBAN MOMENTUM ON THE BATTLEFIELD,

AND INCREASING THE SIZE AND CAPABILITY OF AGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES.

THIS MORNING, 68-THOUSAND TROOPS ARE STILL IN THE WAR ZONE.

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TS 3) PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS-VOTOPS


ABC-7 IS TRACKING CANDIDATES ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TODAY.

HERE'S WHERE THEY'LL BE:

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY IS ON HIS WAY TO RALLY WITH SUPPORTERS IN LAS VEGAS.

HIS RUNNING MATE, PAUL RYAN, WILL MAKE A STOP IN LAKELAND FLORIDA.

HE'LL ALSO CAMPAIGN IN NEW ORLEANS.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS DRUMMING UP SUPPORT IN VIRGINIA TODAY.

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL HOLD A RALLY IN HANOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. Return to index of stories...


TS 4) JAMES HOLMES NOTEBOOK-VOTOPS


NOW TO THE LATEST FROM THE MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING IN AURORA COLORADO.

PROSECUTORS IN THE CASE HAVE DROPPED THEIR REQUEST TO REVIEW JAMES HOLMES' NOTEBOOK.

HOLMES REPORTEDLY GAVE HIS PSYCHIATRIST THE BOOK BEFORE THE MASS SHOOTING TWO MONTHS AGO.

YOU CAN SEE, HE LOOKED A LITTLE DIFFERENT DURING HIS COURT APPEARANCE YESTERDAY, WITH SHORTER HAIR. Return to index of stories...


TS 5) EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-VOTOPS


NEW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS -- SUGGEST HIRING IS STILL SLUGGISH.

EMPLOYERS ADDED -- 96 THOUSAND JOBS LAST MONTH.

THAT'S ONLY ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF WHAT THEY ADDED THE PREVIOUS MONTH.

THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPPED IN AUGUST TO 8.1%,

BECAUSE FEWER PEOPLE WERE LOOKING FOR JOBS.

TODAY FLORIDA RELEASES ITS UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS AT 10 A-M. Return to index of stories...


TS 6) GAS PRICES-CGTOPS


ALL NEW THIS MORNING,

GOOD NEWS FOR DRIVERS.

GAS PRICES ARE DOWN ACROSS THE BOARD.

NATIONWIDE, DRIVERS ARE PAYING THREE-84

IN FLORIDA, THREE-79

AND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE'RE WAKING UP TO AN AVERAGE OF THREE-80

THAT'S TWO CENTS LOWER THAN OUR WEEK HIGH OF THREE-82.

THESE NUMBERS PAINT A MUCH DIFFERENT PICTURE THAN EXPERTS PREDICT.

PRICES WERE EXPECTED TO RISE. Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SH-WEB ANI


COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB

" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "

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

-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


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