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HL1) STRANGER DANGER-trxSOTVO NFL OUTRAGE-VOTOPS-2 SHO
HL2) DAD ADMINTS FAVORING CHILD-trxSOTVO NFL OUTRAGE-PKG
HL3) 160 POUND WEIGHT LOSS-trxVOTOPS KATRINA FLOOD LAWSUIT-VO
HL4) HALLOWEEEN COSTUME SAVINGS-trxSOTVO FL MORTAGAGE SETTLEMENT-HLFSRN
NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE-VOTOPS
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FM STRANGER DANGER-PKG FOXCONN BRAWL VIDEO-BNR-NATS-VO
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911 CALL ABUSE-OC-SS-OC MOM SPRAYS PET SPRAY IN KIDS FACE-SOTVO
911 CALL ABUSE-PKG WA KIDS IN TRUNK-SOT.VO.WIPE
MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION-VO.WIPE WA KIDS IN TRUNK-SOTVO
MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION-SOTVO CA HAZING-VO
ARREST IN MISSING UF STUDENT-VO RHODE ISLAND DAUGHTER DANCES-VO.WIPE
I75 MOTORCYCLIST-VOWIPE RHODE ISLAND DAUGHTER DANCES-SOTVO
CAPE SCHOOL BUS CRASH-VOTOPS 160 POUND WEIGHT LOSS-VO.WIPE
CAPE 711-VO 160 POUND WEIGHT LOSS-SOTVO
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-VO.WIPE TOSS TO PKG-TC MON
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-SOTVO REMOTE CONTROL FOR NEW BREASTS-PKG
OBAMAS ON THE VIEW-SOTVOWIPE REMOTE CONTROL FOR NEW BREASTS-TC MON
JOE BIDEN FORT MYERS-VOTOPSBNR NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
COLLIER VOTE ABSENTEE-VO TEASE FOUR------------
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TZ4 A DANCING WRAP-NATSVO
TEASE ONE------------ TZ4 B BACON SHORTAGE-VO
TZ1 A HALLOWEEN COSTUME SAVINGS-VOTOPS DRIVERLESS CARS CA-VO
TZ1 B ACNE TREATMENTS-VOTOPS STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP CROSSTALK-WX EST
FORECAST-PHC FORECAST-PHC
FORECAST-WXWALL FORECAST-WXWALL
TOSS TO NINA-OC DANCING WRAP-OC
HALLOWEEN COSTUME SAVINGS-TC MON DANCING WRAP-PKG
HALLOWEEN COSTUME SAVINGS-PKG DANCING WRAP-OC
HALLOWEEN COSTUME SAVINGS-TC MON TOPLESS GANGNAM STYLE-NATSVO
ACNE TREATMENTS-VO.WIPE USHER CANCELS TOUR-VOTOPS
ACNE TREATMENTS-SOTVO HARRY CHAPIN COLLIER-VO.WIPE
LUCKY DRIVER ON TAPE-VO IN POP-VO HARRY CHAPIN COLLIER-SOTVO
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP STAPLES-VO
TEASE TWO------------ BACON SHORTAGE-VO
TZ2 A DAD ADMITS FAVORING CHILD-VOTOPS-WIPE TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
TZ2 B 160 POUND WEIGHTLOSS-VOTOPS TZ5 A HERO COP REUNION-VO
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DAD ADMITS FAVORING CHILD-VO IN POP TOSS TO PKG-OC-VO-OC
DAD ADMITS FAVORING CHILD-PKG HERO COP REUNION-PKG
TEASE THREE-ONCAM NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
TZ3 A NFL OUTRAGE-VO COMING UP AT 6PM
TZ3 B WA KIDS IN TRUCK-SOTVO TZ 6 1) STRANGER DANGER-SOTTOPS-VO
TZ3 C REMOTE CONTROL FOR BREASTS-VOTOPS TZ 6 2) BONITA BUSINESS-VOTOPS
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victim:"he said he killed someone last night and the next one was me."

A 13 YEAR OLD COMES FACE TO FACE WITH A CONFESSED KILLER AND ENDS UP FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE.

RIGHT NOW AT 5--

SHE TALKS TO ABC 7 ABOUT HOW SHE GOT AWAY WHEN HE GRABBED HER.

he's just the one I relate to easier

FATHER KNOWS BEST--

OR DOES HE.

THE BACKLASH THIS DAD IS FACING NOW THAT HE'S ANNOUNCED TO THE WORLD, HE FAVORS ONE OF HIS SONS OVER THE OTHER.

SHE DROPPED 160 POUNDS IN ONE YEAR--

HOW HER SMARTPHONE HELPED AND WE'RE *NOT TALKING ABOUT AN APP.

Everybody wants to be something different every year and the most expensive costumes

TONIGHT ABC 7'S SMART SHOPPER SHOWS YOU HOW TO CUT THE COST OF COSTUMES, JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN.

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


HL1) STRANGER DANGER-trxSOTVO


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HL4) HALLOWEEEN COSTUME SAVINGS-trxSOTVO


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FM STRANGER DANGER-OC-SOTVO-OC


A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL -- STALKED AND NEARLY KIDNAPPED IN FORT MYERS.

AND TONIGHT SHE'S TALKING TO A-B-C 7 -- DESCRIBING THE MOMENTS WHEN A STRANGER ATTACKED HER.

so I started defending myself and I punched him, which he already had a cut right on his forehead. And I guess when I punched him it opened back up and it started bleeding.

THIS HAPPENED AROUND SEVEN LAST NIGHT NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PALM BEACH BOULEVARD AND VERONICA SHOEMAKER.

THE STRANGER IS STILL OUT THERE TONIGHT.

MANY PARENTS ARE WORRIED.

WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW --

HERE'S ABC7'S CLIFTON FRENCH. Return to index of stories...


FM STRANGER DANGER-PKG


SOT: HOLLIE BATTLE, CONCERNED PARENT "It makes me scared, makes me want to find out who it is and hurt them, because that could have been my child walking or riding her bicycle."

HOLLIE BATTLE, IS SHAKEN.

SHE HAS TWO HIGH SCHOOL AGED GIRLS. AND NOW, SHE'S SCARED FOR THEIR SAFETY.

SOT: Hollie "I have girls, and they have to go to school in the morning, and it's like if they can do that to that little girl they can do that to anybody's kids."

JUST LAST NIGHT, IT WAS HERE ON BELL STREET WHERE A SCARY SITUATION STARTED TO UNFOLD.

POLICE SAY A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS RIDING HER BIKE ON THIS ROAD WHEN SHE NOTICED SHE WAS BEING FOLLOWED BY A MAN WHO WAS ALSO ON A BIKE.

TO GET AWAY FROM HIM, SHE ROAD A FEW BLOCKS TO THIS PARKING LOT.

STU: "BUT IT WAS HERE, WHEN ACCORDING TO POLICE, THAT MAN WENT AFTER HER HE WAS THREATENING HER IN SPANISH AND TRYING TO GRAB THE 13-YEAR-OLD.

TO GET AWAY, SHE PUNCHED HIM SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FACE, BEFORE A GOOD SAMARITAN CAME IN AND THE MAN FLED.

GFX:

POLICE DESCRIBE THAT MAN AS A HISPANIC MALE IN HIS 30'S, WITH SHORT SPIKED HAIR AND A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD.

HE WAS WEARING A BLUE CUT-OFF SHIRT AND DARK BLUE BASKETBALL SHORTS, RIDING A PINK AND BLUE BIKE.

TODAY, IT'S A DESCRIPTION CONCERNED PARENTS HOPE, GETS THAT PERSON OFF THEIR STREETS.

SOT: Hollie "He needs to be caught, something needs to be done."

CLIFTON FRENCH, ABC7. Return to index of stories...


BODY NEAR MIDPOINT BRIDGE-SS-VO


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT FIVE --

WE KNOW THE IDENTITY OF THE BODY OF A MAN FOUND FLOATING IN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER.

IT CAUSED BACKUPS THIS MORNING ON THE MIDPOINT BRIDGE.

AROUND 10:30 THIS MORNING, A BICYCLIST SPOTTED THE BODY NEAR A DIVIDER AND CALLED 9-1-1.

LEE COUNTY INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THE MAN IS 30 YEAR-OLD ANGEL GONZALEZ OF CAPE CORAL.

UNTIL TODAY HE HADN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE SUNDAY.

DEPUTIES DO NOT SUSPECT FOUL PLAY. Return to index of stories...


911 CALL ABUSE-OC-SS-OC


EMERGENCY OFFICIALS ACROSS OUR AREA ARE CRACKING DOWN ON BOGUS 9-1-1 CALLS.

CAPE CORAL OFFICERS ARRESTED KAREN HALLETT FOR CALLING 9-1-1 THREE TIMES IN ONE NIGHT FOR A NON-EMERGENCY.

TONIGHT HALLETT IS IN JAIL.

AS ABC7'S STEVE CAMPION REPORTS, HER ARREST IS THE LATEST EXAMPLE OF THE THOUSANDS WHO ABUSE THE SYSTEM. Return to index of stories...


911 CALL ABUSE-PKG


We're on the third floor inside the cape coral police department -- this is what's called dispatch.

If you live in or are traveling in the city, this is where you're distress call, you pleas for help will go when an emergency happens.

The call will come to one of theses desks -- where an operator will try as quick as they can to get you help.

In life or death scenarios, police officers say every second counts.

Take nats of 911 call

A more than 7 minute tirade lands 56 year old Karen hallett in the slammer.

Police officers claim her three weekend phones calls drained valuable resources, forced them to respond for no reason, and tied up dispatch operators.

Take nats

Caller: "Okay, thank you. I won't dial you again."

Operator: "Don't disconnect on me yet. Let me know when you're with the officers, Karen. I have two of them at your unit."

Investigators tell us -- They went out to her house along cape coral parkway not once, not twice, but three times.

Every time -- they argue she was never in danger.

Officers counter the real cause for concern is her waste of dispatchers' time.

Lt. Anthony Sizemore, CCPD spokesperson

3927 "it's simple math. When they're are so many terminals for 911 and so many calls, you need all your resources. When seconds count, you need that time."

Cape coral police officers tell us it's a rarity for them to actually arrest someone for misusing 911.

They explain dispatch does handle a lot of what they call nuisance calls like a person complaining of high water bills or trash in the road.

Officers stress only call 911 in a real emergency -- so help for someone

in real danger can arrive as quickly as possible.

At the cape coral police department, Steve campion, abc7. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION-VO.WIPE


DOZENS OF PEOPLE BACKING MEDSTAR FILLED THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS IN LEE COUNTY TODAY--

SOME OF THEM *DEMANDED THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER PROGRAM BE REINSTATED.

THEY'RE ALSO QUESTIONING THE LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO GET ANSWERS FROM COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH RECORDS REQUESTS.

COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW AGAIN RAISED QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER THE SHUTDOWN OF THE PROGRAM WAS LEGAL -- CONSIDERING MEDSTAR DID WITHOUT THE BOARD SIGNING OFF. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR INVESTIGATION-SOTVO


BIGELOW 58:02 I'm having a hard time with this little thing not that it's little but the bigger problem with medstar and its suspension. :10

IN TWO WEEKS - THERE SHOULD BE AN ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION.

THE COUNTY ATTORNEY WILL RULE ON WHETHER THE COMMISSION SHOULD HAVE HAD A VOTE IN SHUTTING DOWN MEDSTAR. Return to index of stories...


ARREST IN MISSING UF STUDENT-VO


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT FIVE --

A TEEN IS FACING CHARGES FOR THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENT FIVE DAYS AGO.

OFFICERS ARRESTED 18-YEAR-OLD PEDRO BRAVO YESTERDAY --

TODAY HE APPEARED BEFORE A JUDGE FOR A BOND HEARING.

BRAVO TOLD OFFICERS THREE DIFFERENT STORIES.

THEY THINK HE AND 18 -YEAR-OLD CHRISTIAN AGUILAR GOT INTO A FIGHT OVER A GIRL LAST THURSDAY AND BRAVO INJURED AGUILAR.

THEY BELIEVE HE THEN TOOK AGUILAR TO A REMOTE WOODED AREA AND LEFT HIM.

AGUILAR HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE.

TONIGHT -- BRAVO IS CHARGED WITH THIRD-DEGREE FELONY CHARGES FOR DEPRIVING A VICTIM OF A CRIME OF MEDICAL TREATMENT. Return to index of stories...


I75 MOTORCYCLIST-VOWIPE


WE HAVE AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON THE MOTORCYCLIST WHO LOST HIS ARM *AND NEARLY LOST HIS LEG* DURING A CRASH YESTERDAY ON I-75.

EMERGENCY CREWS AIR-LIFTED THOMAS LABELLE TO LEE MEMORIAL.

SOMEONE FOUND HIM LYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LAST NIGHT -- NEAR THE JONES LOOP ROAD EXIT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

TROOPERS SAY LABELLE LOST CONTROL AS HE AND ANOTHER DRIVER WEAVED IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC.

OFFICERS SAY LABELLE HIT A CABLE BARRIER IN THE MEDIAN.

THAT'S WHAT CUT OFF OFF HIS ARM. Return to index of stories...


CAPE SCHOOL BUS CRASH-VOTOPS


TONIGHT A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER IS IN TROUBLE AFTER A CRASH IN CAPE CORAL.

IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHIQUITA BOULEVARD AND TRAFALGAR PARKWAY.

OFFICERS TELL US THE BUS DRIVER TURNED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON TRAFALGAR AND CRASHED WITH AN SUV.

16 STUDENTS WERE ON BOARD.

NO ONE GOT HURT.

OFFICERS CITED THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER FOR FAILURE TO YIELD TO THE RIGHT OF WAY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE 711-VO


ALSO IN THE CAPE --

SOME PEOPLE ARE STILL FIGHTING VERY HARD TO KEEP A 7-11 OUT OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HAD VOTED TO **ALLOW A SPECIAL EXCEPTION. CLEARING THE WAY FOR THE 7-11 TO GO IN ON THE CORNER OF SKYLINE BOULEVARD AND CAPE CORAL PARKWAY.

BUT NOT EVERYONE WANTS IT THERE.

TODAY, THE OPPONENTS APPEALED THE DECISION WITH THE CITY.

THEIR REASONING -- TRAFFIC SAFETY, CRIME AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

WE'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW THEIR APPEAL TURNS OUT. Return to index of stories...


UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-VO.WIPE


A WARNING TO IRAN FROM PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.

IN HIS FINAL INTERNATIONAL ADDRESS TO THE UNITED NATIONS BEFORE THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION -- THE PRESIDENT VOWED THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL DO WHATEVER IT CAN TO STOP IRAN FROM OBTAINING NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

MISTER OBAMA ALSO SPOKE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ABOUT THE KILLINGS OF U-S AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS AND THREE OTHER DIPLOMATS EARLIER THIS MONTH IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.

HE ASKED WORLD LEADERS TO UNITE AND PREVENT MORE ATTACKS ON DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN MUSLIM COUNTRIES. Return to index of stories...


UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-SOTVO


WE MUST AFFIRM THAT OUR FUTURE WILL BE DETERMINED BY PEOPLE LIKE CHRIS STEVENS AND NOT BY HIS KILLERS. TODAY, WE MUST DECLARE THAT THIS VIOLENCE AND INTOLERANCE HAS NO PLACE AMONG OUR UNITED NATIONS.

PRESIDENT OBAMA ALSO LASHED OUT AT THE RISING VIOLENCE IN SYRIA -- CALLING SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR ASSAD "A DICTATOR WHO MASSACRES HIS PEOPLE." Return to index of stories...


OBAMAS ON THE VIEW-SOTVOWIPE


AND THE PRESIDENT AND THE FIRST LADY APPEARED RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C-7 EARLIER TODAY.

THE LADIES OF THE VIEW SPOKE TO THE COUPLE ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM FAMILY LIFE TO THE ELECTION.

THE FIRST LADY ALSO TALKED ABOUT HOW SHE SEES HER ROLE.

43:50 i find it really hard in the sense of what he's going through.make the hard decisions 44:09

THE COUPLE ALSO TALKED ABOUT THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.

THAT'S SET FOR NEXT WEEK.

IT HAPPENS TO FALL ON THEIR 20TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. Return to index of stories...


JOE BIDEN FORT MYERS-VOTOPSBNR


AND TONIGHT WE HAVE NEW DETAILS ON VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S VISIT TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

BIDEN WILL SPEAK AT THE PARK AND RECREATION CENTER THIS SATURDAY.

DOOR OPEN AT 9:30 IN THE MORNING AND THE EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

YOU DO NEED TICKETS TO GET IN AND CAN FIND THOSE AT FOUR LOCATIONS.

WE HAVE A LIST OF THOSE ON OUR WEBSITE ABC-7.COM. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER VOTE ABSENTEE-VO


THE COLLIER COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE IS URGING RESIDENTS THERE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT.

WHY?

BECAUSE OF A LENGTHY BALLOT AND BECAUSE THEY'RE EXPECTING SUCH A HIGH VOTER TURNOUT.

YOU CAN REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT ONLINE OR BY PHONE FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.

THE DEADLINE TO DO THAT IS OCTOBER 31ST AT FIVE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO VOTE ABSENTEE IN COLLIER COUNTY, HEAD TO ABC-7.COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON 7. Return to index of stories...


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


PRINCESSES -- PUMPKINS -- GHOSTS AND GOBLINS.

TONIGHT ABC7S SMART SHOPPER HELPS YOU GEAR UP FOR HALLOWEEN.

WITH THE PERFECT COSTUME AT THE PERFECT PRICE.SOME EVEN FREE!

PLUS SAVING ON ACNE TREATMENTS.

FROM FACIALS TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION THE COSTS CAN BE ASTRONOMICAL.

TONIGHT ABC7 BRINGS YOU TIPS TO GREAT LOOKING SKIN.

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


TZ1 A HALLOWEEN COSTUME SAVINGS-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B ACNE TREATMENTS-VOTOPS


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STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-PHC


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

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


FORECAST-WXWALL


CLOUDS CONTINUE - SHOWERS ON THE WAY

A lot of moisture continues to ride over south Florida and we can expect skies to stay mostly cloudy tonight. The temperatures will drop to the lower 70's tonight as only a few showers pop up on radar after sunset. There is a frontal boundary still draped across the area and this front will gradually move toward us tomorrow. This would argue for more showers on Wednesday, and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Although it's not clear-cut in the computer models for tomorrow, I would not be surprised to see a few showers before noon as well. Our warm and humid weather will continue tomorrow with a high in the upper 80's - just shy of 90 degrees.

Looking ahead to the rest of the week it appears that we have several more days of variably cloudy skies and scattered rain showers or storms. With a bit more sunshine in play we should top out around 90 on Thursday, Friday and through the weekend. The long-range forecast shows another front moving in on Monday next week. Right now it looks like this would mean more showers next week but not cooler weather or a drop in humidity. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-OC


YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY SEEN THOSE HALLOWEEN STORES THAT POP EVERY FALL.

IT'S THAT TIME WHEN THE KIDS AND EVEN SOME ADULTS WILL DON COSTUMES.

AND ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI IS COMPARING COSTS TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY, AS YOU FIND THE PERFECT OUTFIT AND MASK.

NINA -- Return to index of stories...


HALLOWEEN COSTUME SAVINGS-TC MON


KIDS ARE CONSTANTLY GROWING AND CHANGING THEIR MINDS ABOUT WHAT THEY WANT TO BE FOR HALLOWEEN.

SO HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO GET A GREAT COSTUME FOR CHEAP. Return to index of stories...


HALLOWEEN COSTUME SAVINGS-PKG


NATS - DECORATIONS

WHAT COULD BE SCARIER THAN THESE GHOULISH GUYS?

NATS- MASK

HOW ABOUT THE THOUGHT OF SPENDING MONEY ON HALLOWEEN COSTUMES EVERY YEAR.

14:40:18 9

"When we were asking her what she wanted to be tinkerbell then ballerina supergirl she'd see one and that's what she wanted to be."

KRISTIN MEDINA HAS TWO GROWING KIDS - SHE'S HOPING HALLOWEEN CITY AT THE FORUM HAS REASONABLEY PRICED COSTUMES FOR THEM BOTH.

14:39:49 3

"25 or 30 dollars."

KIDS COSTUMES ARE RIGHT AROUND THAT PRICE HERE - BUT FOR SOME PARENTS LIKE BROOKE TRUPIANO FREE IS THE PRICE THAT SOUNDS RIGHT.

14:26:02 8

"What are they going to want to be this year? You know? Everybody wants to be something different every year and the most expensive costumes."

SHE'S A SINGLE MOM OF THREE TRYING OUT A FREE HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP THIS YEAR AT ECOBABY AND HOME IN NAPLES.

14:26:18 6

"They'll be able to come and browse through tons of costumes and it won't cost me anything but their old costumes."

THE NATURAL PARENTING STORE IS PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL COSTUME SWAP DAY OCTOBER 13TH -

14:25:10 6

"Why go out and spend money on a brand new halloween costume when people have stuff in their closets."

IF YOU WANT TO GET A MORE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AND MAKE COSTUMES THIS YEAR - NOW IS THE TIME TO SNAG BARGAINS AT PLACES LIKE JOANN FABRIC.

WE FOUND POPULAR COSTUME MATERIALS LIKE VELVET, FELT AND SATIN AT THIRTY TO FORTY PERCENT OFF RIGHT NOW.

NATS - We just try and find a simple costume

WHEN THE KIDS FINALLY PICK THE PERFECT COSTUME - YOU CAN CHOOSE A WAY TO PAY THAT FITS.

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HALLOWEEN COSTUME SAVINGS-TC MON


WE HAVE POSTED MORE INFORMATION ON NATIONAL COSTUME SWAP DAY ON OUR WEBSITE - IT GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF ALL THE PLACES PARTICIPATING.

GO TO ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COME AND CLICK ON SMART SHOPPER. Return to index of stories...


ACNE TREATMENTS-VO.WIPE


AND TONIGHT THERE ARE WAYS TO SAVE ON THOSE EXPENSIVE ACNE TREATMENTS.

DERMATOLOGISTS ARE SEEING A RISE IN THE NUMBER OF WOMEN AGES 25 TO 60 COMING IN FOR ACNE.

THEY SAY HORMONES CAN CREATE SKIN ISSUES -- BUT IT'S SELF-ESTEEM IMAGES THAT ARE BRINGING MORE MOTHERS TO THEM.

EVEN WITH INSURANCE, COSTS FOR PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS CAN ADD UP. Return to index of stories...


ACNE TREATMENTS-SOTVO


DR. CHRISTOPHER OBEIME, DERMATOLOGIST

"Typical acne patient gets three drugs at a time. You are looking at one-thousand dollars a month if you pay cash. With your insurance, it's 30 a month."

DOCTORS SAY IF YOU DON'T NEED A PRESCRIPTION THEN BUY OVER THE COUNTER PRODUCTS.

THEY SAY THE BEST ACNE CREAMS CONTAIN *BENZOYL PEROXIDE.

ALSO ASK YOUR DOCTOR FOR GENERIC OPTIONS *AND* FOR COUPONS.

ANOTHER TIP -- CHECK WEBSITES LIKE GROUPON AND LIVING SOCIAL FOR DEALS ON FACIALS AND OTHER ACNE-RELATED SERVICES. Return to index of stories...


LUCKY DRIVER ON TAPE-VO IN POP-VO


WE HAVE SOME VIDEO TO SHOW YOU TONIGHT THAT HAS GONE VIRAL AND YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE WHY.

YOU SEE A LARGE TRUCK SUDDENLY VEERING TO THE LEFT.

AND THEN IT'S SMASHED BY ANOTHER TRUCK COMING RIGHT AT IT.

WATCH THE WINDSHIELD OF THE SECOND TRUCK.

THAT DRIVER MIRACULOUSLY ESCAPES INJURY.

HE CAME RIGHT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BUT LANDED ON HIS FEET. Return to index of stories...


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


MOST PARENTS DENY IT --

THEY SAY THEY LOVE ALL OF THEIR CHILDREN EQUALLY AND UNCONDTIONALLY.

BUT TONIGHT ONE FATHER IS BREAKING THE MOLD.

WHY HE LOVES ONE MORE THAN THE OTHER.

AND INSIDE THE DRESSING ROOM.

ONE WOMAN IS INSPIRING OTHER WOMEN WITH HER MAJOR WEIGHTLOSS TRANSFORMATION.

SEE THE BEFORE AND AFTER.STILL TO COME. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A DAD ADMITS FAVORING CHILD-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ2 B 160 POUND WEIGHTLOSS-VOTOPS


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DAD ADMITS FAVORING CHILD-VO IN POP


MANY PARENTS ARE AFRAID TO ADMIT THEY HAVE A FAVORITE SON OR A FAVORITE DAUGHTER.

BUT, ONE FATHER ISN'T ASHAMED TO ADMIT IT.

IN FACT, HE'S BLOGGING ABOUT IT.

AS AMY ROBACH REPORTS, IT'S DIDN'T EXACTLY GO OVER VERY WELL. Return to index of stories...


DAD ADMITS FAVORING CHILD-PKG


NATS "I'm tired of being in Marcia's shadow all the time."

TRACK #1 - 11 SECOND DURATION

SIBLING RIVALRY HAS LONG BEEN LAMPOONED IN CLASSIC TV SHOW'S LIKE "THE BRADY

BUNCH" - BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A *PARENT* SAYS THEY ACTUALLY *LIKE* ONE

CHILD MORE THAN ANOTHER?

TRACK #2 - 11 SECOND DURATION

BUZZ BISHOP, FATHER OF TWO -- DID JUST THAT- WRITING A SHOCKINGLY CANDID

BLOG ADMITTING THAT HE HAS CHOSEN A FAVORITE SON - AND IT'S STIRRING UP

QUITE A DEBATE ON PARENTING SITES.

TRACK #3 - 24 SECOND DURATION

IN THE POST HE SAYS /: "If I were to be absolutely honest, my older

son is my favorite of the two. He and I are adventurous partners in crime,

and I can't imagine life without him." BISHOP EVEN ADMITS IN A FOLLOW UP

POST /: "To me, he's more fun. I don't love either of my sons any more than

the other, but I do like them differently. I'd be willing to bet you're the

same."

TRACK #4 - 7 SECOND DURATION

HE ALSO POSTED THIS VIDEO SAYING IT PINPOINTS THE EXACT MOMENT HE FELL IN

LOVE WITH 5 YEAR OLD ZACHARIE, THEN 2.

SOT BUZZ BISHOP / FATHER/BABBLE BLOGGER: "For me to take that language and

call him my favorite, he's just the one I relate to easier, and if that

means he's my favorite and that's the language, I don't think that's too

evil."

MOS JON WETZEL: "There's a certain maturity factor that you'd hope all

fathers had and that just goes a little bit beyond the line."

TRACK #5 - 14 SECOND DURATION

AND ONLINE, THE RESPONSE WAS SWIFT AND BRUTAL ONE READER WRITING QUOTE

: "that 'favorite kid' part could hurt someone's feelings one day!!" WHILE

ANOTHER WROTE: "Did you really write that your older son is your favorite?

That's horrendous and cruel."

TRACK #6 - 3 SECOND DURATION

BUT SOME PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHERE BISHOP'S COMING FROM

MOS LUCY FERRAEZ: "There is some truth to what he says. I think all parents

sort of favor one."

TRACK #7 - 10 SECOND DURATION

CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST, DR. JAMIE HOWARD SAYS SHE WORRIES THAT OUTWARD DISPLAYS

OF CHILD FAVORITISM COULD HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL RAMIFICATIONS FOR CHILDREN AS

THEY GROW.

SOT JAMIE HOWARD, PhD / CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST: "Forming relationships with

peers and teachers and other adults, could be potentially more difficult for

kids if they've somehow gotten this notion that they're not as likeable."

TRACK #8 - 3 SECOND DURATION

BUT BISHOP STANDS BY HIS BLOG POSTS

SOT BUZZ BISHOP /FATHER/BABBLE BLOGGER: "It's something we all have inside

and I'm honest when I write so I wrote about that moment that struggle I

have and told the stories about my kids. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS IN THE N-F-L ARE UNDER FIRE TONIGHT.

FANS, PLAYERS AND COACHES ARE OUTRAGED AFTER A QUESTIONABLE CALL LAST NIGHT.

NOW THERE'S A RALLYING CRY TO END THE LOCKOUT AND GET THE REAL REF'S BACK ON THE FIELD.

PLUS.

keith leary says-"glass pipes, tin foil, spoons with heroin residue."

A CACHE OF DRUGS.AND THREE CHILDREN LOCKED IN A TRUNK.

HOW DEPUTIES MADE THE DISCOVERY AND WHAT THE MOTHER IS SAYING TONIGHT.

REMOTE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY FOR BREAST IMPLANTS.

HOW THIS REMOTE IS HELPING BREAST CANCER PATIENTS WITH RECONSTRUCTION ALL IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A NFL OUTRAGE-VO


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TZ3 B WA KIDS IN TRUCK-SOTVO


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TZ3 C REMOTE CONTROL FOR BREASTS-VOTOPS


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT


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


NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

TS BODY NEAR MIDPOINT BRIDGE-VID BOX


MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5:30.

DEPUTIES SAY A BODY FOUND FLOATING IN THE CALOOSAHATCHIE RIVER THIS MORNING IS THE RESULT OF A SUICIDE.

30 YEAR-OLD ANGEL GONZALEZ OF CAPE CORAL WAS FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE MIDPOINT BRIDGE. Return to index of stories...


TS FM STRANGER DANGER-VID BOX


RIGHT NOW --

OFFICERS ARE SEARCHING FOR A MAN WHO TRIED TO KIDNAP A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL WHILE SHE WAS RIDING HER BIKE IN FORT MYERS.

THEY SAY THE MAN - ALSO RIDING A BIKE -- FOLLOWED HER AND TRIED TO GRAB HER LAST NIGHT.

SHE PUNCHED HIM SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FACE, BEFORE A GOOD SAMARITAN STEPPED IN.

THE MAN RAN AWAY.

THE TEENAGE GIRL IS OK. Return to index of stories...


TS MISSING UF STUDENT ARREST-VID BOX


OFFICERS ARRESTED A TEEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENT.

18 -YEAR-OLD CHRISTIAN AGUILAR WAS LAST SEEN ON THURSDAY.

TONIGHT -- 18-YEAR-OLD PEDRO BRAVO IS FACING CHARGES.

OFFICERS SAY BRAVO AND AGUILAR GOT INTO A FIGHT OVER A GIRL.

THEY THINK BRAVO KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO AGUILAR. Return to index of stories...


NFL OUTRAGE-VOTOPS-2 SHO


TONIGHT, FANS, COACHES AND PLAYERS IN THE N-F-L ARE RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT THE SPORT AS REPLACEMENT REFEREES ARE MAKING WHAT MOST PEOPLE SEE AS BAD CALLS IN THE GAMES.

HI - I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

AND I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AS ABC'S KAREN TRAVERS REPORTS, LAST NIGHT'S RULING THAT A HAIL MARY PASS WAS A SEATTLE SEAHAWKS TOUCHDOWN -- AND NOT A GREEN BAY PACKERS INTERCEPTION -- IS THE LAST STRAW FOR MANY. Return to index of stories...


NFL OUTRAGE-PKG


COULD THIS PLAY BE THE TIPPING POINT?

LAST NIGHT THE SEATTLE - GREEN BAY GAME WENT DOWN TO THE WIRE.

WITH THE SEAHAWKS TRAILING.AND THE CLOCK WINDING DOWN, THEIR QUARTERBACK

UNLEASED THIS HAIL MARY PASS.

IT WAS A SCRAMBLE IN THE END ZONE.AND THEN, A SPLIT DECISION!

ONE REF SAYS TOUCHDOWN - ANOTHER SAYS INTERCEPTION!

Jon Gruden

This is comical to me really/these are two of the worst calls at the end of

a football game I can remember.

THE GAME DIDN'T OFFICIAL END FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES - BOTH TEAMS WENT TO THE

THEIR LOCKER ROOMS WHILE THE REFEREES CONFERRED.

Referee SOT

After further review. The call of the play stands Touchdown.

THE NFL IS LOCKED IN A LABOR DISPUTE WITH THE REGULAR REFEREESSO THE LEAGUE

HAS BEEN USING REPLACEMENTS WHO CAME FROM THE COLLEGE LEVEL AND ARENA LEAGUE

.

Ron Jaworski SOT

they're just no way in a short period of time, they can develop the skill

set that is absolutely necessary to be consistent with officiating an nfl

game

AFTER THE GAME, PACKERS HEAD COACH MIKE MCCARTHY DIDNT WANT TO TALK ABOUT

THE OFFICIATING.

Mike McCarthy SOT

I know it's been an unusual week in the NFL, and I guess we're part of it

now.

BUT HIS QUARTERBACK DIDN'T HOLD BACK:

Aaron Rodgers SOT

It was awful. Just look at the replay.

SEATTLE FANS CELEBRATED

Yeah let's keep this replacement officials going man. I'm a big fan

BUT THE PACKERS FAITHFUL WERE STEAMED.

wsPackerFansProtestWI

Insert MOS

ANOTHER PROMINENT CHEESEHEAD - REPUBLICAN VP CONTENDER PAUL RYAN - WEIGHED

IN FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

Paul Ryan SOT

give me a break! It is time to get the real refs.

O/C CLOSE: TODAY THE NFL UPHELD SEATTLE'S VICTORY AND SAID THE GAME WINNING

TOUCHDOWN SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN OVERTURNED. BUT THE ANGER IS GROWING - AND SO

IS THE PRESSURE ON THE NFL TO RESOLVE THIS DISPUTE. KT ABC NEWS WASHINGTON Return to index of stories...


KATRINA FLOOD LAWSUIT-VO


A LANDMARK RULING ABOUT THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE

HURRICANE KATRINA CAUSED -- HAS BEEN REVERSED.

THE COURT OF APPEALS HAS NOW RULED THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

PROPERTY OWNERS SAID EXCAVATION WORK BY THE COPRS WEAKENED

NEW ORLEANS FLOODWALLS -- CAUSING THEM TO FAIL DURING THE 2005 STORM.

EARLIER THIS YEAR, THREE JUDGES AGREED.

BUT THE APPEALS COURT DID NOT. Return to index of stories...


FL MORTAGAGE SETTLEMENT-HLFSRN


FLORIDIANS WHO LOST THEIR HOMES TO FORECLOSURE ARE GETTING SOME RELIEF TONIGHT.

AS PART OF A MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT WITH FIVE MAJOR LENDERS -- HOMEOWNERS CAN APPLY FOR COMPENSATION.

THE MONEY WILL GO TO THOSE WHO WENT THROUGH FORECLOSURE FROM JANUARY 2008 TO DECEMBER 2011.

THE SETTLEMENT TOTALS 25 BILLION DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE-VOTOPS


YOU MAY HAVE LOST YOUR PROPERTY INSURANCE.

60-THOUSAND POLICIES ARE BEING REMOVED FROM CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE.

THOSE POLICYHOLDERS WILL HEAR ABOUT IT NEXT WEEK.

THEY THEN HAVE 30 DAYS TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE OFFER.

IF THEY DON'T RESPOND -- A PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL TAKE OVER THEIR POLICY.

CITIZENS IS A STATE-BACKED INSURANCE COMPANY.

IT WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AS A LAST RESORT FOR HOME OWNERS

AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN HIGH-RISK AREAS.

BUT INSTEAD IT HAS BECOME THE STATE'S LARGEST PROPERTY INSURER -- AND IS LOSING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY. Return to index of stories...


WESTERN WILDFIRES-VO


A WILDFIRE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEAR THE BORDER WITH MEXICO CONTINUES TO BURN TONIGHT.

SO FAR IT'S DESTROYED AT LEAST TWENTY HOUSES.25 MORE ARE IN DANGER OF BURNING.

ONE PERSON IS REPORTED DEAD.

FIREFIGHTERS SAY THEY FOUND THE BODY OF AN ELDERLY MAN WHO REFUSED TO EVACUATE.

80 PEOPLE ARE UNDER THOSE EVACUATION ORDERS.

NO WORD TONIGHT ON WHAT SPARKED THE FIRE. Return to index of stories...


FOXCONN BRAWL VIDEO-BNR-NATS-VO


WE HAVE NEW VIDEO TONIGHT OF THE VIOLENT BRAWL THAT MIGHT DELAY DELIVERY OF THE NEW I-PHONE FIVE.

THIS BRAND NEW VIDEO COMES FROM A FACTORY IN CHINA.

IT SHOWS VIOLENCE INVOLVING SOME TWO-THOUSAND

WORKERS INSIDE THE FOX-CONN PLANT ON SUNDAY.

THE COMPANY CLAIMS IT WAS SIMPLY AN ARGUMENT THAT SPARKED THE MELEE.

BUT ONE WORKER DISAGREES.

HE SAYS THE RIOTING STARTED AFTER A SECURITY GUARD BEAT AN EMPLOYEE.

FOXCONN MAKES IPHONES AND IPADS FOR APPLE AND IS ONE OF CHINA'S BIGGEST EMPLOYERS. Return to index of stories...


MOM SPRAYS PET SPRAY IN KIDS FACE-VO.WIPE


TONIGHT A MOTHER IS IN TROUBLE AFTER OFFICERS SAY SHE USED CLEANING SPRAY TO PUNISH HER DAUGHTERS.

THE WOMAN'S HUSBAND CALLED POLICE TO REPORT AN ASSAULT ON THEIR NINE AND ELEVEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS.

ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS THE CALIFORNIA WOMAN INTENTIONALLY SPRAYED STAIN AND ODOR REMOVER INTO THEIR EYES.

THE GIRLS ARE OKAY -- BUT DOCTORS SAY EVEN USING A NON TOXIC CLEANER CAN CAUSE MAJOR COMPLICATIONS. Return to index of stories...


MOM SPRAYS PET SPRAY IN KIDS FACE-SOTVO


"Resulting in pain, discomfort, tearing, redness and temporary loss of vision for several days."

TONIGHT THAT MOTHER IS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT. Return to index of stories...


WA KIDS IN TRUNK-SOT.VO.WIPE


STATE TROOPERS SAY THEY MADE A DISTURBING DISCOVERY AFTER PULLING OVER A SPEEDING CAR.

WASHINGTON STATE TROOPERS SAY A MOTHER AND HER FIANCE KEPT DRIVING FOR HALF A MILE BEFORE PULLING OVER FOR AN OFFICER.

THEY SAY AFTER SHE STOPPED -- SHE SEEMED UNUSUALLY NERVOUS.

THAT'S WHEN TROOPERS SEARCHED THE CAR AND FOUND THE CHILDREN LOCKED IN THE TRUNK WITH A NUMBER OF DRUGS. Return to index of stories...


WA KIDS IN TRUNK-SOTVO


keith leary says-"glass pipes, tin foil, spoons with heroin residue."

THE WOMAN CLAIMS HER CHILDREN CLIMBED INTO THE TRUNK THROUGH THE FOLDING BACK SEAT.

BUT THIS PHOTO SHOWS IT CRAMMED WITH A GUITAR AND BUNCHES OF BAGS.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THAT MAKES HER EXPLANATION HIGHLY UNLIKEY. Return to index of stories...


CA HAZING-VO


A HAZING SCANDAL AT A LOS ANGELES AREA HIGH SCHOOL HAS PARENTS OUTRAGED.

THREE TEENAGERS SAY OTHERS HAZED THEM AS PART OF INITIATION INTO THE VARSITY SOCCER TEAM.

AN ATTORNEY FOR THE TEENS SAYS PLAYERS FORCED THEM TO STRIP DOWN THEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED THEM.

THE SOCCER COACH IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT AND IS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.

OFFICERS ARRESTED FOUR STUDENTS. Return to index of stories...


RHODE ISLAND DAUGHTER DANCES-VO.WIPE


SCHOOL LEADERS ARE UPHOLDING A BAN ON FATHER-DAUGHTER AND MOTHER-SON DANCES AT SCHOOLS IN RHODE ISLAND.

WE FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT THIS LAST WEEK.

THE A-C-L-U SUED A RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT AFTER A SINGLE-MOTHER COMPLAINED ABOUT A DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE.

SHE CALLED THE GENDER-SPECIFIC EVENT DISCRIMINATORY.

STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS BAN GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOLS -- AND LAST NIGHT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT UPHELD THE BAN. Return to index of stories...


RHODE ISLAND DAUGHTER DANCES-SOTVO


SOT DR. JUDITH LUNDSTEN/CANSTON SUPERINTENDENT

We were the ones the aclu decided to take to task for it, and rightly so if

that's the law, and we will now abide by the law

SOME STATES DO HAVE EXCEPTIONS TO THE LAW IN CASES LIKE "MOTHER-DAUGHTER" AND "FATHER-SON" ACTIVITIES.

RHODE ISLAND DOES NOT. Return to index of stories...


160 POUND WEIGHT LOSS-VO.WIPE


A WOMAN LOST 160 POUNDS IN ONE YEAR.

IMPRESSIVE ENOUGH.

BUT, IT'S HOW SHE DOCUMENTED HER TRANSFORMATION THAT IS INSPIRING OTHER WOMEN.

JULIA KOZERSKI PHOTOGRAPHED EACH STEP OF HER WEIGHT LOSS IN FITTING ROOMS.

KOZERSKI IS ALSO AN ART STUDENT.

AS A PROJECT SHE POSTED THE PHOTOS ONLINE IN AN EXHIBIT CALLED "CHANGING ROOM." Return to index of stories...


160 POUND WEIGHT LOSS-SOTVO


SOT- The photo's were just something that I could keep with me as a

reference and I could flip through them. 01:57:32- I could look at the

pictures and say ok /do I want to go backwards do I want to go forward and

continue with my progress.

THE ONLINE EXHIBIT INCLUDES KOZERSKI IN 200 DIFFERENT OUTFITS. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO PKG-TC MON


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

EACH YEAR ABOUT 100-THOUSAND WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER WILL UNDERGO A MASTECTOMY.

FOR THOSE WHO ELECT RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, IT CAN BE A LONG, PAINFUL PROCESS.

BUT TONIGHT A REMOTE CONTROL IS CHANGING THAT. Return to index of stories...


REMOTE CONTROL FOR NEW BREASTS-PKG


WHEN MICHELE STAPLETON FOUND OUT SHE HAD BREAST CANCER, THE BUSY MANICURIST WASN'T TOO WORRIED AT FIRST.

"And so I said, oh I'll have a lumpectomy no big deal and they said no the tumor was too large and that I'd have to have a mastectomy."

AS A PRECAUTION THE MOTHER OF TWO HAD BOTH BREASTS REMOVED. HER NEXT STEP--RECONSTRUCTION. BUT DOCTOR ANKIT DESAI SAYS THE PROCESS CAN OFTEN BE LONG AND PAINFUL. THERE'S USUALLY NOT ENOUGH SKIN TO INSERT AN IMPLANT AFTER A MASTECTOMY, SO DOCTORS HAVE TO STRETCH THE PATIENT'S TISSUE WITH AN EXPANDER AND INJECT SALINE INTO IT.

"They have to have a needle that's stuck through the skin. Sometimes that can cause some discomfort for patients."

AS PART OF STUDY MICHELE IS TRYING OUT A NEW TISSUE EXPANDER USING A REMOTE CONTROL. IT ALLOWS PATIENTS TO EXPAND THEIR BREAST TISSUE AT THEIR OWN PACE IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME.

"I don't like needles. I don't like pain and if I can control what I do as far as how I expand, it was exciting to me."

THE REMOTE CONTROL IS PLACED AGAINST THE EXPANDER AND INSTEAD OF SALINE INJECTIONS CARBON DIOXIDE IS RELEASED.

"And you press the button one time and that's it. It's delivered a dose."

PATIENTS GO FROM WEEKLY VISITS AND INJECTIONS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, TO ONLY HAVING TO COME IN TWICE AND CAN BE READY FOR BREAST IMPLANTS IN JUST WEEKS.

"You have control over it. That's the glory of it."

GIVING PEOPLE LIKE MICHELE MORE TIME FOR WHAT MATTERS.

"This is Addison, she's 5 and Avery is a lovely 2-year-old and she, they keep me busy." Return to index of stories...


REMOTE CONTROL FOR NEW BREASTS-TC MON


THE STUDY IS LOOKING FOR MASTECTOMY PATIENTS NATIONWIDE WHO ARE PLANNING TO UNDERGO BREAST RECONSTRUCTION.

FOR MORE INFORMATION HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE -- ABC-7.COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON 7. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


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


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


emmitt smith and cheryl burke dance the cha cha.

FROM THE FIRST DANCE -- TO THE ELIMINATION.

WHAT YOU MISSED IN THE DANCING WITH THE STARS DEBUT.

AND WHICH COUPLE LIKELY DANCED THEIR LAST DANCE AND COULD BE GETTING THE BOOT TONIGHT.

PLUS - BRINGING HOME THE BACON -- WON'T BE EASY.

WHY THE WORLD WILL SEE A SHORTAGE COME THE NEW YEAR.

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


TZ4 A DANCING WRAP-NATSVO


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TZ4 B BACON SHORTAGE-VO


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DRIVERLESS CARS CA-VO


CALIFORNIA IS GIVING DRIVERLESS CARS THE GREEN LIGHT TO HIT THE ROADS.

THE GOVERNOR SIGNED A BILL TODAY TO ESTABLISH SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS FOR DRIVERLESS TECHNOLOGY.

GOOGLE DEVELOPED THE TECHNOLOGY.

IT USES COMPUTERS AND G-P-S TECHNOLOGY.

SUPPORTERS SAY THE CARS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE ROADS SAFER -- SINCE MOST CAR CRASHES ARE BECAUSE OF HUMAN ERROR. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-WX EST


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


FORECAST-PHC


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

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


FORECAST-WXWALL


CLOUDS CONTINUE - SHOWERS ON THE WAY

A lot of moisture continues to ride over south Florida and we can expect skies to stay mostly cloudy tonight. The temperatures will drop to the lower 70's tonight as only a few showers pop up on radar after sunset. There is a frontal boundary still draped across the area and this front will gradually move toward us tomorrow. This would argue for more showers on Wednesday, and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Although it's not clear-cut in the computer models for tomorrow, I would not be surprised to see a few showers before noon as well. Our warm and humid weather will continue tomorrow with a high in the upper 80's - just shy of 90 degrees.

Looking ahead to the rest of the week it appears that we have several more days of variably cloudy skies and scattered rain showers or storms. With a bit more sunshine in play we should top out around 90 on Thursday, Friday and through the weekend. The long-range forecast shows another front moving in on Monday next week. Right now it looks like this would mean more showers next week but not cooler weather or a drop in humidity. Return to index of stories...


DANCING WRAP-OC


THE STARS AREN'T HOLDING BACK ON THIS SEASON OF DANCING WITH THE STARS.

13 FORMER WINNERS AND FAN FAVORITES HIT THE DANCE FLOOR LAST NIGHT FOR THE SEASON PREMIERE RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.

ABC'S GEORGE PENNACCHIO BRINGS US THE HIGHLIGHTS BEFORE TONIGHTS ELIMINATION. Return to index of stories...


DANCING WRAP-PKG


emmitt smith and cheryl burke dance the cha cha.

FORMER FOOTBALL STAR EMMITT SMITH AND HIS PARTNER, CHERYL BURKE, TACKLED THE

CHA CHA IN ROUND ONE.

THEIR 24 AND A HALF POINTS WAS JUST ENOUGH TO END THE EVENING ON TOP.

emmitt smith: i'm very sad 'cuz that means we have no place to go but down.

ha ha.

HALF A POINT BEHIND FOR SECOND.GILLES MARINI AND PETA MURGATROYD.

gilles marini: it would be lovely to go second place to first, the end. I

don't want the stress.

peta murgatroy: I just want to stay in the one and twos.

AT NUMBER THREE FOR WEEK ONE. SABRINA BRYAN AND HER NEW PARTNER, LOUIS VAN

AMSTEL.

sabrina bryan: he's the ying to my yang. we are the van bryans and that's

just how it is.

louis van amstel: we're like an old farts married couple.

SHAWN JOHNSON AND DEREK HOUGH TIED FOR FOURTH PLACE.

WITH APOLO ANTON OHNO AND KARINA SMIRNOFF.

THEN. A THREE-WAY TIE FOR SIXTH AMONG THREE FORMER DANCING CHAMPIONS:

HELIO CASTRONOVES AND CHELSIE HIGHTOWER.

DREW LACHEY AND ANNA TREBUNSKAYA.

AND KELLY MONACO WITH PARTNER VAL CHMERKOVSKY.

kelly monaco: if val and I get voted off tomorrow, we had a fantastic night

. we had a great dance. we both enjoyed ourselves. we had fun. that's

what this is all about.

MELISSA RYCROFT AND TONY DOVOLANI LANDED IN 9TH PLACE.

JOEY FATONE AND KYM JOHNSON, 10TH.

BRISTOL PALIN AND MARK BALLAS, 11TH.

KIRSTIE ALLEY AND MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKY WITH 19 POINTS.

THEY THOUGHT THEIR JUDGES COMMENTS WERE BETTER THAN THEIR SCORE.

kirstie alley: it's sort of like this. george, I love you. I love you

more than anyone in the world.

maksim chmerkovsky: you're fired.

kirstie alley: i'm breaking up with you now. i've never been in love with

someone like I am with you. goodbye.

GOODBYE IS NOT WHAT PAMELA ANDERSON AND TRISTAN MCMANUS WANT TO HEAR AFTER

FINISHING DEAD LAST.

pamela anderson: I just really hope we can do more. Return to index of stories...


DANCING WRAP-OC


ONE OF THE COUPLES WILL GO HOME TONIGHT.

YOU CAN FIND OUT WHO *LIVE* RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.

THE RESULTS SHOW STARTS AT 8. Return to index of stories...


TOPLESS GANGNAM STYLE-NATSVO


CHANCES ARE, BY NOW, YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO.

nats

IF YOU DON'T KNOW, THIS IS THE SOUTH KOREAN POP STAR PSY PERFORMING HIS HIT GANGNAM STYLE.

MORE THAN 250 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE WATCHED IT ON YOUTUBE SINCE JULY.

AND NOW -- PSY IS PROMISING TO PERFORM THE HIT TOPLESS IF IT HITS NUMBER ONE ON THE U-S BILLBOARD CHART. Return to index of stories...


USHER CANCELS TOUR-VOTOPS


USHER IS POSTPONING PART OF HIS EUROPEAN TOUR TO SPEND TIME WITH HIS FAMILY.

TODAY, THE SINGER SAID HE WAS TAKING TIME TO FOCUS ON HIS CHILDREN.

A COURT RECENTLY GAVE USHER **PRIMARY CUSTODY OF HIS TWO SONS AFTER A BITTER BATTLE WITH EX-WIFE TAMEKA FOSTER. Return to index of stories...


HARRY CHAPIN COLLIER-VO.WIPE


COLLIER COUNTY'S LARGEST FOOD BANK IS EXPANDING AGAIN.

THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK JUST OPENED ITS NEW 15-THOUSAND SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY TODAY.

THEY'RE WORKING WITH MEALS OF HOPE.

THE NAPLES FACILITY WILL DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO MORE THAN 20 AGENCIES IN COLLIER COUNTY.

THEY HAVE BIG GOALS FOR THIS EXPANSION. Return to index of stories...


HARRY CHAPIN COLLIER-SOTVO


To feed more people in collier county second to raise awareness of hunger in collier county and third to mate gain some more partner agencies in collier county.

THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO GIVE OUT MORE THAN THREE POINT FIVE MILLION MEALS EVERY YEAR. Return to index of stories...


STAPLES-VO


SOME BIG CHANGES FOR A MAJOR OFFICE PRODUCTS COMPANY.

STAPLES IS SPEEDING UP THE CLOSURE OF ABOUT 15 OF ITS U.S. STORES.

THE COMPANY PLANS TO SHUT DOWN 45 STORES AND SOME DELIVERY BUSINESSES IN EUROPE TO FOCUS ON ONLINE AND MOBILE SALES.

NO WORD ON WHAT LOCATIONS WILL CLOSE. Return to index of stories...


BACON SHORTAGE-VO


ONE OF OUR BREAKFAST FAVORITES MAY BE IN SHORT SUPPLY OVER THE NEXT YEAR.

EXPERTS ARE PREDICTING A BACON SHORTAGE.

IT'S BECAUSE OF THE DROUGHT ACROSS THE U-S.

THAT'S MADE IT TOO EXPENSIVE TO FEED THE ANIMALS.

SO MANY FARMERS REDUCED THEIR HERDS.

THAT MAY NOW TRANSLATE TO FEWER PORK PRODUCTS AT THE GROCERY STORE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ONCAM


AN INSTANT RESPONSE.

AN OFFICER PUSHES A WOMAN OUT OF THE WAY AS A CAR SLAMS INTO HIS CRUISER AND HEADS TOWARD THEM.

HE TOOK THE HIT AND TONIGHT THAT WOMAN IS GETTING A CHANCE TO SAY THANK YOU. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A HERO COP REUNION-VO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


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


TOSS TO PKG-OC-VO-OC


WE SHOWED YOU THE VIDEO LAST WEEK.

A QUICK-THINKING TEXAS COP -- YANKED A WOMAN OUT OF THE WAY OF AN ONCOMING CAR JUST IN TIME.

WELL, THE OFFICER AND THE WOMAN HE SAVED RE-UNITED AND ARE TALKING ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED.

ABC'S RYAN OWENS HAS THEIR STORY. Return to index of stories...


HERO COP REUNION-PKG


A week after police officer Philip Standefer pushed her out of the way of

this oncoming car--- and almost certainly saved her life. Sarah Beaty still

struggles to put her gratitude into words.

Sarah Beaty, 22:52:30

"Thank you' doesn't really cover the fact that I'm here and talking."

That night in Lubbock, Texas-it was the 19 year old student talking to

officers about a fender bender she'd just witnessed.

Watch again as a van--with an alleged drunk driver behind the wheel plows

into a police car---sending it barreling toward them. Officer Standefer

grabs Beaty and pushes her to safety. the other cop barely escapes too.

Officer Philip Standefer 22:49:27

Lubbock Police

"I knew that she didn't see the car coming. / I just moved and got her out

of the way and wasn't quick enough to get out of the way myself."

In fact, while Sarah was safe. the man who just saved her was actually

pinned between those cars.

Philip Standefer: 22:51:00

"I looked at my leg and it didn't look like it was pointing in the right

direction."

Sarah Beaty:22:48:54

"I remember sitting on the concrete and closing my eyes again because I wasn

't sure if I was going to open them up."

Sarah escaped with a few scrapes on her face--- Officer Standefer's leg is

still bruised but remarkably he has nothing more serious than a few pulled

muscles.

Philip Standefer: 22:53:35

"My job is to serve and protect people. I'm just humbled I got the

opportunity to do so."

Sarah Beaty 22:55:03

"If he hadn't been there, I don't know what would have happened to me. I

call him a hero."

A humble hero who nearly sacrificed himself to save a stranger.

Ryan Owens, ABC News, Dallas. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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COMING UP AT 6PM


I'm not going to die, I'm going to defend myself.

A BRAVE TEEN FIGHTS BACK AFTER SHE SAYS A MAN STALKED HER AND TRIED TO KIDNAP HER.

NEW TONIGHT AT SIX --

SHE TALKS WITH US ABOUT HOW SHE GOT AWAY.

THIS AS A COMMUNITY IS ON EDGE.

PLUS - CELEBRATING A MILESTONE IN BONITA SPRINGS.

AFTER JUST ONE YEAR -- BUSINESS IS BOOMING!

THE PLAN TO KEEP THE CITY GROWING FOR YEARS TO COME.

AND WOULD YOU GET IN THE POOL WITH THIS GUY?!

NEXT AT SIX -- HOW TO PARTY WITH GATORS! Return to index of stories...


TZ 6 1) STRANGER DANGER-SOTTOPS-VO


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TZ 6 2) BONITA BUSINESS-VOTOPS


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TZ 6 3) GATOR POOL PARTY-VOTOPS


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CLOSE-2SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...