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this is a cycle for us. it's getting worse and worse."
TONIGHT, THIS MOTHER IS GRIEVING THE LOSS OF HER SON.
HOW FORT MYERS POLICE ARE DOING -- TRYING TO SOLVE THE CITY'S 18-TH MURDER THIS YEAR.
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-Brendan Fonock/Pres., Local 2424-"The response times are unacceptable."
GROWING CONCERN IN CAPE CORAL TONIGHT--
PEOPLE WORRIED ABOUT HOW FAST FIREFIGHTERS CAN GET TO THEM IN AN EMERGENCY.
TONIGHT WHY CITY LEADERS SAY THERE'S NOT MUCH THEY CAN DO.
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BUY SOME BLING, AND MAKE SOME NOISE!
THE REASONING BEHIND A BIZARRE OFFER TO BUY A DIAMOND AND TAKE HOME A GUN.
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A TRUCK, CRASHES INTO ANOTHER TRUCK--
BOTH END UP IN A BUILDING!
THE VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE RIGHT NOW AT 7.
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7PM SHOW OPEN
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RIGHT NOW AT 7--
A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING HAS BECOME THE 18-TH MURDER IN FORT MYERS THIS YEAR.
WITNESSES SAY PEOPLE IN A PICKUP TRUCK DROVE BY AND OPENED FIRE LAST NIGHT.
IT HAPPENED ON DAVIS COURT IN THE DUNBAR AREA.
THE SHOOTING INJURED TWO OTHER TEENS PAUL BALDWIN AND TOMMY WILLIAMS.
ALL THREE APPEAR IN THIS LOCALLY PRODUCED RAP VIDEO.
THE GROUP IS NAMED THE LAKE BOYS.
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A MOTHER OF ONE OF THE INJURED TEENS TELLS US THE LAKE BOYS ARE NOT A GANG.
SHE THINKS THE VIDEOS ARE BEING PORTRAYED IN A BAD LIGHT AND POSSIBLY LED TO THE LATEST ACT OF VIOLENCE.
ACCORDING TO FORT MYERS POLICE CHIEF, DOUG BAKER.THE SHOOTING AND THE VIDEOS ARE OT RELATED.
HE SAYS THERE'S EVIDENCE THAT POINTS TO ANOTHER MOTIVE, WHICH HE WON'T DISCUSS.
THE CHIEF TELLS US COMMUNITY COOPERATION IS STILL ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST HURDLES IN CRACKING ALL OF THESE MURDERS.
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deloria 16:11 "those videos are not gang-related- those videos are videos of these young people trying to support their family and get something done."
32:15 baker "if the witnesses would come forward that i have spoken to that wish to remain anonomyous, i could clear half our homicides this afternoon."
OFFICERS FOUND THE PICKUP TRUCK USED IN THE DRIVEBY SHOOTING JUST BLOCKS FROM THE SCENE.
THEY SAY IT WAS STOLEN.
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FORT MYERS POLICE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR CLUES ABOUT THE DEATH OF A 67 YEAR OLD MAN.
THEY DO THINK IT'S SUSPICIOUS.
JORGE VELAZQUEZ WAS FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING IN FRONT
OF HIS HOUSE ON DESOTO AVENUE -- JUST OFF PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.
A NEIGHBOR DISCOVERED THE BODY THIS MORNING NEXT TO A GARBAGE CAN.
JORGE'S SISTER TELLS ABC-7 HE HAD A HEART PROBLEM BUT WAS VERY ACTIVE.
POLICE WON'T KNOW HOW DIED UNTIL AFTER AN AUTOPSY IS DONE.
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CAPE CORAL'S FIRE CHIEF IS SOUNDING THE ALARM ON RESPONSE TIMES.
IN A MEMO OBTAINED BY ABC7, CHIEF BILL VAN HELDEN CLAIMS FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TIMES ARE GETTING WORSE -- WELL BELOW INDUSTRY STANDARDS --
HE SAYS IT'S A RESULT OF CUTBACKS IN PERSONNEL.
THE UNION PRESIDENTS CALLS THAT UNACCEPTABLE.
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-"A lot of it has to do with not having the stations and the staffing we need to for this population we have service to provide to."
COUNCILMAN LENNY NESTA SAYS THERE'S REALLY NOTHING COUNCIL CAN DO FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR SINCE COUNCIL APPROVED THE BUDGET LAST WEEK.
NESTA TELLS ABC7 THAT THE CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB AND IS CONFIDENT THAT THE RESIDENTS ARE SAFE.
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DEPUTIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ARRESTED TWO MEN THEY SAY WERE TRYING TO CASH SEVERAL COUNTERFEIT CHECKS.
ARREST RECORDS SHOW ELMER MCGWERT WENT INSIDE A PORT CHARLOTTE BANK FRIDAY WITH A FAKE I-D AND A FAKE CHECK.
ANTONIO LOVETTE WAS WAITING IN A CAR OUTSIDE WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN OTHER COUNTERFEIT CHECKS.
ACCORDING TO DEPUTIES, MCGWERT GOT NERVOUS TRYING TO CASH THE CHECK AND RAN OUT OF THE BANK -- LEAVING THE FAKE I-D AND CHECK WITH THE TELLER WHO CALLED 9-1-1.
THE MEN, WHO ARE BOTH FROM TAMPA, FACE 22 FELONY CHARGES EACH.
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PEOPLE IN LEHIGH ACRES FEEL LIKE THEY'RE FINALLY GETTING THE ATTENTION THEY DESERVE.
LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SAY THEY'RE LOOKING INTO TWO ACTIVITY CENTERS FOR LEHIGH.
THE COUNTY WILL BEGIN TWO FEASIBILITY STUDIES.COSTING ABOUT 550-DOLLARS.
THE COUNTY WILL ALSO INVEST ONE-POINT-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TOWARD A COMPREHENSIVE ENGINEERING STUDY THAT WILL TAKE A LOOK AT EVERYTHING FROM LANDSCAPING TO ROUNDABOUTS IN DOWNTOWN LEHIGH.
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A 54-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR COMMUTE TO THE AIRPORT AND FREE UP LOCAL ROADS IS ABOUT TO START.
CONSTRUCTION CREWS WILL BEGIN NEXT MONTH ON A TWO-AND-HALF YEAR PROJECT KNOWN AS THE "DIRECT CONNECT".
THEY'LL BUILD NEW ROADS NEXT TO I-75 THAT WILL CONNECT TO TERMINAL ACCESS ROAD AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
THE PROJECT WILL BE BUILT IN PHASES AND THE STATE SAYS IT SHOULDN'T CAUSE THAT MUCH OF A TRAFFIC PROBLEM WHILE THE CONSTRUCTION IS HAPPENING.
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06.10.39 Some of the overpasses will involve some traffic shifts, probably at nighttime but virtually most of the construction will occur adjacent to the interstate and not affect interstate traffic.
IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THIS WILL IMPACT YOU, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS HOLDING AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT FROM 5 TO 6:30 AT THE HOLIDAY INN FORT MYERS TOWN CENTER.
THAT'S ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE DRIVE RIGHT NEAR THE AIRPORT.
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From FHP -
They are on scene of a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.
It is located in Charlotte County at MM 161 in the NB lanes.
This is just north of Tuckers Grade exit.
The male rider was taken by trauma helicopter to area hospital
He has serious injuries.
The inside lane of I-75 SB is blocked right now
Call came in at 6:19pm
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THIS WEEK, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY WILL HIT THE RE-SET BUTTON AGAIN ON HIS CAMPAIGN.
BEFORE HEADING INTO OHIO FOR A THREE-DAY BUS TOUR, ROMNEY CONTINUED HIS SWING THROUGH COLORADO.
HIS CAMPAIGN IS TRYING TO GAIN GROUND ON PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AFTER A BAD WEEK LAST WEEK.
NATIONALLY THE RACE IS VERY TIGHT, BUT THE PRESIDENT IS SLIGHTY AHEAD IN POLLS IN ALL THE BATTLEGROUND STATES THAT WILL BE CRITICAL ON ELECTION DAY.
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Do you want four more years of 8 percent or higher unemployment? Crowd
responds: "No!
FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS, PRESIDENT OBAMA AND GOVERNOR ROMNEY WILL BE ON A COLLISION COURSE.
BOTH WILL SPEAK AT THE CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE IN NEW YORK TOMORROW AND BOTH CAMPAIGN IN TOLEDO OHIO ON WEDNESDAY.
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THE PRESIDENT WAS OFF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TODAY WHILE HE ATTENDED THE U-N GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TAPED AN APPEARANCE ON "THE VIEW" WITH FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA.
THE FIRST COUPLE WILL TALK ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP, FAMILY LIFE INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
YOU CAN CATCH THE INTERVIEW TOMORROW AT 11 AM RIGHT HERE ON ABC 7.
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A FEDERAL JUDGE IS REFUSING TO STOP FLORIDA'S PLAN TO CUT THE NUMBER OF EARLY VOTING DAYS FROM 14 DOWN TO EIGHT.
OPPONENTS ARGUED THE CHANGES WOULD DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT MINORITY VOTERS--
BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY VOTING THAN WHITE VOTERS.
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NEW AMATEUR FOOTAGE POSTED ONLINE IS GIVING US A LOOK AT THE VIOLENCE IN SYRIA.
THE VIDEO SHOWS INTENSE SHELLING OF THE CENTRAL REGION OF HOMS.
ONE OF THE EXPLOSIONS HAPPEND AS A MAN WAS HELPING AN INJURED VICTIM OF AN
EARLIER ATTACK TO LEAVE THE AREA.
ANOTHER VIDEO POSTED MONDAY SHOWED BODIES LYING IN THE STREETS OF
ALEPPO.
FIGHTING AND SHELLING HAVE BEEN A DAILY OCCURRENCE THERE SINCE LATE JULY WHEN REBELS ATTACKED IT AND TOOK OVER SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
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CAPE CORAL FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS SAY THE MONEY THEY WORK HARD FOR IS UNDER ATTACK.
ACCORDING TO STATE LAW -- THOSE EMERGENCY WORKERS CAN ONLY COUNT 300 OVERTIME HOURS A YEAR IN THEIR RETIREMENT PLANS.
TONIGHT, COUNCIL AND CITY LEADERS WILL TACKLE PENSION ISSUES.
THE CITY COULD SAVE ABOUT 120-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR BY CAPPING THE OVERTIME APPLIED TO PENSIONS.
LAST YEAR, GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT LED THE CHARGE TO MAKE STATE EMPLOYEES PAY INTO THEIR PENSION PLANS.
THE SUPREME COURT IS NOW DECIDING WHETHER THAT LAW WILL STAND.
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CLAM PASS IN NORTH NAPLES IN NEARLY IMPASSABLE--
AND ALMOST ALL OF PELICAN BAY BEACH HAS BEEN WASHED AWAY.
WATER FLOW IS CAUSING MAJOR EROSION ON THE BEACH, THREATENING STRUCTURES LIKE THE PELICAN BAY PAVILLION.
THE COUNTY DECLARED A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY AND PUT UP A TEMPORARY PROTECTION BARRIER TO KEEP WATER AWAY FROM STRUCTURES.
NOW THEY ARE WORKING TO GET A PERMIT TO DREDGE THE PASS AND SHIFT IT BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL LOCATION.
PERMIT APPROVAL COULD TAKE MONTHS.
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COLLIER COUNTY LEADERS SAY THERE'S AN EMERGENCY ON THE BEACH.
SO THEY JUST SIGNED OFF ON A PROJECT TO FIX SOME OF THE COUNTY'S SEVERELY-ERODED SHORELINES.
RECENT STORMS LIKE DEBBIE AND ISAAC LASHED VANDERBILT AND NAPLES BEACH -- ERODING THE SAND.
SO TODAY -- COUNTY LEADERS APPROVED A RENOURISHMENT PROJECT THAT WILL BRING 420-THOUSAND CUBIC YARDS OF SAND TO THE IMPACTED BEACHES.
THE PROJECT SHOULD START IN NOVEMBER AND BE DONE BY NEXT YEAR.
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They said give up your gold right now. Give it all up man. So, I just put my hands up and gave them what they wanted
TWO VICTIMS, INCLUDING AN OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER ARE RECOVERING TONIGHT.
WE DETAIL THE AMBUSH WHEN THEY CAME FACE TO FACE WITH A GROUP OF ROBBERS.
AND A RARE SPECIES IS UNCOVERED ON A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BARRIER ISLAND.
WHY YOU SHOULDN'T BE AFRAID OF THE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE.
WEATHER TEASE
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SUICIDE NOW KILLS MORE PEOPLE THAN CAR ACCIDENTS.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY FROM THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
RESEARCHERS FOUND TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS WERE THE NUMBER TWO CAUSE OF INJURY-RELATED DEATHS OVER THE PAST DECADE.
THEY CREDIT RECENT TRAFFIC SAFETY MEASURES ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR HELPING CURB DEADLY ACCIDENTS BY 25-PERCENT.
BUT DURING THAT SAME PERIOD, SUICIDE ROSE 15-PERCENT. BRINGING IT TO THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF INJURY-RELATED DEATH.
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A MIAMI-DADE OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER SHOT OVER THE WEEKEND IS ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.
BUT THE THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN THE CASE ARE LIKELY TO FACE MORE CHARGES.
THE OFFICER WAS OFF DUTY VOLUNTEERING WHEN THREE MEN ROBBED HIM AND SHOT HIM IN THE CHEST.
HE WAS ABLE TO CALL 9-1-1 HIMSELF AND HAS ALREADY BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.
IN ADDITION TO THE ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES. THE THREE ARE NOW BEING LINKED TO A ROBBERY EARLIER IN THE WEEK IN WHICH THE VICTIM SAYS HE WAS AMBUSHED.
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i came home, i cried. i cried with my family for days. i'm having like nightmares from it. and it's something somebody shouldn't have to go through
MIAMI SHORES POLICE SAY THE THREE MEN WILL LIKELY BE CHARGED IN THE ROBBERY TODAY.
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WHAT A RARE FIND ON CAPTIVA ISLAND.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY 25 YEARS, SOMEONE STUMBLED UPON THE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE.
IT WAS A LANDSCAPER WHO FOUND IT.
THE BLACKISH-BLUE SNAKE -- FOUND JUST A FEW DAYS AGO -- IS NEARLY SIX FEET LONG.
BUT, WHILE IT MAY LOOK SCARY, IT'S NOT AGGRESSIVE AND DOES NOT HAVE VENOM,
STATE AND FEDERAL LAW PROTECTS IT.
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A BULLIED MICHIGAN TEEN IS GETTING THE LAST LAUGH AFTER A CRUEL PRANK BY SOME OF HER CLASSMATES.
STUDENTS THINK OTHERS NOMINATED BERNICE KROPP AS A JOKE.
BUT THEN.
SHE WON!
NOT ONLY THAT, BUT WHEN WORD OF THE PRANK GOT OUT.
LOCAL BUSINESSES STEPPED UP, OFFERING TO DO HER MAKE-UP, HAIR AND NAILS FOR THE DANCE FOR FREE.
SHE ALSO GOT A FREE DRESS FOR THE BIG NIGHT.
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A CONTROVERSIAL PLAN TO HELP CUTDOWN TEEN PREGNANCY.
TONIGHT SOME NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS ARE GETTING READY TO DOLE OUT THE EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION PILL--
PLAN B.
BUY SOME BLING, GET A GUN.
WHY A JEWELER AND GUN STORE OWNER ARE TEAMING UP WITH THIS UNUSUAL OFFER.
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CHECK OUT THIS SIGHT ON LAKE MICHIGAN.
SOMEONE SPOTTED A WATER SPOUT SATURDAY.
IT'S JUST OFF THE COAST OF SOUTH HAVEN.
THAT'S SOUTHEAST OF GRAND RAPIDS.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DESCRIBES TWO TYPES OF WATERSPOUTS: FAIR-WEATHER OR TORNADIC.
THE TORNADIC TYPE ARE MORE DANGEROUS AND CAN DEVELOP INTO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
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INCREASING RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEK
We're starting the week off just right - high clouds, sunshine, and no rain. Of course this will not last. Humidity levels will begin rising, it'll feel uncomfortable, and by the end of the week showers will return.
The cloud cover we had on Monday came from thunderstorms in the Caribbean and Gulf. How does that happen? Simple. The winds thousands of feet in the air clipped the cloud tops and spread them over southwest Florida. At times it looked like it would rain, but it never did. The air under the clouds was just too dry. If rain did fall, it would evaporate before it reached the surface.
The drier air will soon be replaced with the nasty tropical air by midweek. That's when heat index values will rise, and isolated storms become numerous.
This will be a gradual transition. A few thunderstorms will be evident on radar Tuesday, they'll be widely spaced. Wednesday through Friday rain chances continue to increase - it'll be a return to the "norm" for southwest Florida. Mix of sun and clouds, and scattered thunderstorms each afternoon.
The weekend forecast looks like another split decision. One day looks nice while the other day doesn't. The best day will be Saturday. There will be some thunderstorms with mostly cloudy skies. Sunday will be quite the soaker as skies will be overcast and there will be numerous thunderstorms to track! That carries over into Monday, too, so expect a wet commute to work and school.
Conditions on the waters look nice for you beach and boat goers. Winds will be fairly light, and the inland waterways will have a slight chop.
There's nothing of concern in the tropics!
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BREAKING NEWS FOR YOU TONIGHT --
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS ARE INVESTIGATING A MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON I-75 NEAR THE TUCKERS GRADE EXIT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
TROOPERS FOUND THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH HIS RIGHT ARM MISSING -- HIS LEG PARTIALLY CUT OFF.
PARAMEDICS AIR LIFTED HIM TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE'S IN SERIOUS CONDDITION.
THE LEFT SOUTHBOUND LANE OF I-75.AGAIN NEAR MILEMARKER 161. IS CLOSED IN THAT AREA.
STAY WITH ABC7 ON AIR AND ONLINE FOR UPDATES.
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SOME NEW YORK CITY HIGH SCHOOLS WILL MAKE THE MORNING AFTER PILL AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SAYS GIRLS AS YOUNG AS 14 WILL BE ABLE TO GET THE PLAN B EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION WITHOUT NEEDING THEIR PARENTS TO SAY YES.
IT'S PART OF A PILOT PROGRAM.
PARENTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
GIRLS CAN OPT OUT.
THE CITY SAYS ABOUT 7,000 GIRLS GET PREGNANT BY THE TIME THEY REACH THE AGE OF 17.
MORE THAN HALF CHOOSE TO GET AN ABORTION.
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That's the problem with the opt-out. You have to opt-in to donate your organs. You have to opt-in, parents need to opt-in with informed consent. This is not just giving a condom to a young person. This is talking about a chemical hormonal drug cocktail. The parents have a right to know
THE CITY SAYS ABOUT 7,000 GIRLS GET PREGNANT BY THE TIME THEY REACH THE AGE OF 17.
MORE THAN HALF CHOOSE TO GET AN ABORTION.
NYC SCHOOLS ALREADY DISTRIBUTE FREE CONDOMS TO STUDENTS.
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A MAJOR NEW GENOME PROJECT FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH SHOWS SIMILARITIES BETWEEN CERTAIN BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCERS.
RESEARCHERS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE DEADLIEST TYPES OF BREAST CANCER IS ACTUALLY GENETICALLY CLOSER TO A TYPE OF OVARIAN CANCER, THAN IT IS TO OTHER CANCERS ORIGINATING IN THE BREAST.
OVERALL -- THE STUDY IDENTIFIED FOUR GENETICALLY DISTINCT TYPES OF BREAST CANCER.
THE FINDINGS ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO NEW TREATMENTS WITH DRUGS ALREADY ON THE MARKET FOR OTHER CANCERS.
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A JAW-DROPPING CRASH HAPPENED IN BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS TODAY.
A TRUCK SMACKED ANOTHER TRUCK AND THEN THEY BOTH PLOWED INTO A BUILDING.
THE DRIVER OF THE GREEN TRUCK WAS SPEEDING.
HE PUMMELLED THE DRIVER OF THE MAROON TRUCK.
THEY BOTH HIT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX.
POLICE ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THE DRIVER OF THE GREEN TRUCK HAS A MEDICAL PROBLEM.
IT TOOK CREWS NEARLY TWO HOURS TO REMOVE THE TRUCKS FROM THE APARTMENT, AND FROM EACH OTHER!
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HERE'S AN UNUSUAL DEAL.
BUY A DIAMOND.
TAKE HOME A GUN.
A GEORGIA STORE OWNER IS OFFERING THE BIZARRE DEAL.
HE'S GIVING A VOUCHER FOR A FREE RIFLE TO CUSTOMERS WHO BUY A 25-HUNDRED-DOLLAR RING.
HE WAS INSPIRED AFTER SEEING A SIMILAR OFFER FROM A MISSOURI CAR DEALER.
THE MAN BEHIND THE PROMOTION SAYS HE DOESN'T THINK HE'LL RUN OUT OF DIAMONDS. BUT DOES EXPECT THE OFFER TO BRING A LOT OF PEOPLE INTO THE STORE.
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"DANCING WITH THE STARS" DEBUTS IT'S 15-TH SEASON TONIGHT WITH A SPECIAL EDITION FEATURING FORMER WINNERS AND FAN FAVORITES.
IT'S WAY TOO EARLY TO START THINKING ABOUT WHO WILL WIN THIS YEAR'S MIRROR BALL TROPHY.
RIGHT NOW THE FOCUS IS FOR THE CONTESTANTS TO PULL OFF THEIR BEST DANCE MOVES.
PITBULL AND JUSTIN BIEBER WILL PERFORM AS PART OF THE PREMIERE'S OPENER.
ALL THE ACTION GETS STARTED TONIGHT AT EIGHT.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL IS OUT. SEVERAL LOCAL TEAMS IN THE TOP 25. THE GATORS GET A MUCH NEEDED BREAK.
IS THE NHL SEASON DOOMED. TALK ABOUT THAT NEXT IN SPORTS.
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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN
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ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,
A MAN CALLS 9-1-1 MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES IN RECENT WEEKS --
BUT HE WAS *NOT REPORTING A CRIME.
WE HAVE THE CALLS -- AND YOU HAVE TO HEAR WHAT HE DID WANT.
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PLUS,
LOSING A LOVED ONE IS TOUGH --
BUT FOR SOME IT COULD BE DEADLY.
NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTING YOU CAN DIE FROM A BROKEN HEART.
THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER AN ALL NEW CASTLE.
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SPORTS OPEN
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LET'S KICK THINGS OFF WITH A LITTLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
THE LATEST STATE POLLS ARE OUT. AND FEW LOCAL TEAMS ARE RANKED IN STATE.
NAPLES. 4-0 ON THE YEAR ARE RANKED 7TH IN 6A FOOTBALL. SOUTH FORT MYERS CHECKS IN AT 12.
IMMOKALEE IS 12TH IN 5A. CHARLOTTE IS 13TH IS 7A
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WHO EVER MADE THE FLORIDA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DID NOT TO THE GATORS ANY FAVORS. IN FACT THE MONTH OF OCTOBER ALONE IS ENOUGH TO MAKE EVEN THE ROWDIEST REPILE CRY. WHICH INCLUDES. 3 TOP 10 TEAMS IN THE NATION. THE GOOD NEWS IS. THE GATORS. GET A WEEK OFF TO REGROUP BEFORE FACING THE 3RD RANKED LSU TIGERS ON OCTOBER 6TH.
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YOU SEE THE GATORS MOVING UP TO 11TH IN THE NATION
MEANWHILE. FLORIDA STATE REMAINS 4TH. AFTER THEIR WIN OVER CLEMSON ON SATURDAY. BUT FOR THE NOLES. WINNING DOESN'T START ON SATURDAY
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THE MIAMI DOLPHINS ARE BREATHING A LITTLE EASIER TODAY.
IT APPEARS DOPHINS RUNNING BACK REGGIE BUSH. WILL BE OKAY. AN MRI REVEALS THAT HE HAS NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. TO HIS LEFT KNEE AND COULD PLAY AGAINST ARIZONA THIS SUNDAY.
BUSH TWEETED TODAY. PRAISE THE LORD. SO HE'S CERTAINLY RELIEVED
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IT TOOK THE LA KINGS 45 YEARS TO WIN A STANLEY CUP TITLE. AND WHILE IT MAY NOT TAKE ANOTHER 45 TO RAISE THE CUP ONCE AGAIN. IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE ANOTHER YEAR BEFORE THE KINGS CAN DEFEND THEIR TITLE
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THE NHL LOCKOUT CONTINUES. WITH NO END IN SIGHT. NO TALKS ARE SCHEDULED BETWEEN THE LEAGUE AND THE PLAYERS UNION.
NEITHER SIDE HAVE TALKED ABOUT A NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT SINCE SEPTEMBER 16TH.
SEVERAL PRESEASON GAMES HAVE ALREADY BEEN CANCELLED. THIS IS THE 4TH WORK STOPPAGE IN THE LAST 20 YEARS.
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ON OF THE BEST EVENTS IN GOLF. REVS UP LATER THIS WEEK IN CHICAGO. IT'S THE RYDER CUP. UNITED STATES VERSUS EUROPE.
THE U-S HAS LOST 6 OF THE LAST CUPS. AND FOR TIGER WOODS. IT'S SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST GOLF
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ABC7 IS ON THE SCENE OF A MOTORCYLE CRASH - NEAR THE JONES LOOP ROAD EXIT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
THAT'S WHERE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS FOUND A MAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH HIS RIGHT ARM MISSING -- HIS LEG PARTIALLY CUT OFF.
AT THIS HOUR HE'S AT LEE MEMORIAL IN SERIOS CONDITION.
NO WORD ON THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH.
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ADLIB POINTS
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