5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

HL1) ABDUCTED GIRL UPDATE-VO-WIPE

FIRST AT --

HL2) NFL REFS-VO-WIPE

FOOTBALL FANS REJOICE.

THE REPLACEMENT REFS ARE OUT.

AND THE PROFESSIONALS ARE IN.

HL3) SINGLE DETERGENT WARNING-VO-WIPE

ABC SEVEN BRINGS YOU A NEW HEALTH ALERT THIS MORNING.

THE WAY YOU DO LAUNDRY.

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

HL1) NFL REFS-NATTOPS

NATS - ESPN announcement

"THE DEAL IS DONE."

BREAKING NEWS FROM THE SIDELINES --

THE N-F-L AND REFEREES HAVE FINALLY REACHED AN AGREEMENT.

HL2) CAMPAIGN 2012-VO-WIPE

ABC SEVEN HOPS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TODAY.

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY -- BOTH HEAD TO VIRGINIA.

ALSO TODAY, EARLY VOTING BEGINS IN IOWA.

HL3) JK ROWLING NEW BOOK-VO-WIPE

HOT ITEM!

THE BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF HARRY POTTER.

RELEASES A BRAND NEW BOOK.

BUT THERE'S A TWIST.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

"More Sunshine, Afternoon Showers"

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

BREAKING-CLIP

ABDUCTED GIRL UPDATE-VOTOPS

BREAKING NEWS ON FLORIDA'S EAST COAST--

AN AMBER ALERT HELPED RESCUE A 12-YEAR OLD GIRL,

WHO WAS ABDUCTED.

POLICE IN HALLANDALE BEACH FOUND 38-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY NEWMAN TUESDAY NIGHT.

HE'S A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER.

THEY FOUND 12-YEAR-OLD ---- ABIGALE FAITH LEFEVERS IN HIS CAR.

SHE'S SAFE.

HE'S UNDER ARREST.

INVESTIGATORS IN NORTH CAROLINA SAY --

LEFEVERS HAD BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH NEWMAN RECENTLY,

AND POSSIBLY RAN AWAY WITH HIM EARLIER THIS WEEK.

BUT AUTHORITIES SAID IT COULD BE CONSIDERED AN ABDUCTION,

5 & 6 NFL REFS DEAL-2 SHOT

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

AND FINALLY, WITH SOME REAL REFEREES.

OVERNIGHT, THE N-F-L AND THE REFEREES' UNION REACHED AN AGREEMENT.

WHICH COULD END THE REF'S LOCKOUT.

AS ABC'S TAHMAN BRADLEY REPORTS --

THIS COULD GET RID OF REPLACEMENT REFS.

5 & 6 NFL REFS DEAL-PKG

NATS - ESPN announcement

"THE DEAL IS DONE."

Regular NFL officials return to work tonight after their union and the

league reached a tentative agreement to end the lockout that began in June.

NATS - ESPN announcement

"THE REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS WILL BE REPLACED."

The officials' union still needs to approve the eight year deal.

But the NFL commissioner lifted the lockout so the regular refs can call

tonight's Browns-Ravens game in Baltimore.

In a statement, Commissioner Roger Goodell said: "We look forward to

having the finest officials in sports back on the field, and I want to give

a special thanks to NFL fans for their passion. Now it's time to put the

focus back on the teams and players where it belongs."

This shocking finish to Monday night's Packers and Seahawks game might have

been the breaking point. During the final play two replacement refs made

different calls.

NATS - ESPN ANNOUNCER SOUND

"THIS IS COMICAL TO ME, REALLY."

ultimately ruling what looked like an interception, a touchdown --

infuriated announcers, players and fans.

MOS-

"ROGER GOODELL, BRING YOUR GUYS BACK, NOW."

SOT Andrew Brandt, ESPN

"BEYOND YOU AND I AND THE SPORTS WORLD AND FOOTBALL PEOPLE, THIS WENT TO THE

TODAY SHOW, GOOD MORNING AMERICA. IT WAS NATIONAL CONVERSATION."

Monday's finish and other embarrassing calls by the replacement refs brought

a renewed sense of urgency to strike a deal.

This morning, NFL players welcomed the regular officials' return.

CJ Spiller of the Buffalo Bills tweeted: "Welcome back REFS glad y'

all was able to get a deal done but thanks to replacements refs 4 trying

their best."

Both sides got some of what they wanted. The refs will see a boost in pay

over the next several seasons and the NFL will now get to hire a bench of

officials it can use to replace underperforming refs.

530 & 630 NFL REF DEAL-NATVO

ALL NEW OVERNIGHT.

THE N-F-L AND THE REFEREES' UNION -- REACH AN AGREEMENT, ENDING THE REFS' LOCKOUT.

NATS - ESPN announcement

"THE REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS WILL BE REPLACED."

THIS SHOCKING FINISH TO MONDAY NIGHT'S PACKERS AND SEAHAWKS GAME -- WAS THE BREAKING POINT.

DURING THE FINAL PLAY -- TWO REPLACEMENT REFS MADE DIFFERENT CALLS.

ULTIMATELY RULING WHAT LOOKED LIKE AN INTERCEPTION, A TOUCHDOWN.

530 & 630 NFL REF DEAL-SOTVO

MOS-

"ROGER GOODELL, BRING YOUR GUYS BACK, NOW."

SOT Andrew Brandt, ESPN

"BEYOND YOU AND I AND THE SPORTS WORLD AND FOOTBALL PEOPLE, THIS WENT TO THE

TODAY SHOW, GOOD MORNING AMERICA. IT WAS NATIONAL CONVERSATION."

THE OFFICIALS' UNION STILL NEEDS TO APPROVE THE EIGHT YEAR DEAL.

VOTE 2012-CLIP

5 & 6 CAMPAIGN 2012-VO WIPE

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY ARE IN VIRGINIA THIS MORNING.

IT'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST STATES UP FOR GRABS.

THE MEDIAN INCOME IS 23 PERCENT HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.

AND UNEMPLOYMENT IS WAY LOWER. UNDER SIX PERCENT:

LIKE HE DID IN OHIO WEDNESDAY, THE PRESIDENT'S EXPECTED TO HAMMER ROMNEY --

5 & 6 CAMPAIGN 2012-(2)SOTVO

"I don't know how many of you will be with me this time around -- -- but it doesn't matter, because I'm running to be your President, to represent everybody."

Presidential Nominee :34-:37

"We're going to help those that need our help, we're a compassionate people."

ROMNEY'S 10 POINTS BEHIND IN OHIO, ACCORDING TO QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY.

NO REPUBLICAN HAS EVER WON THE PRESIDENCY WITHOUT WINNING OHIO.

530 & 630 CAMPAIGN 2012-2 SHOT

SAME TIME, SAME PLACE.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY ALMOST BUMPED INTO EACH OTHER,

WHILE CAMPAIGNING IN OHIO WEDNESDAY.

AND TODAY, THEY'RE BOTH OFF TO VIRGINIA -

ONE OF THE BIGGEST STATES UP FOR GRABS.

IN 2008, MISTER OBAMA WAS THE FIRST DEMOCRAT -- TO WIN VIRGINIA IN OVER FOUR DECADES.

AND AS TRACIE POTTS REPORTS --

530 & 630 CAMPAIGN 2012-PKG

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA TODAY. WHERE MEDIAN INCOME IS 23 PERCENT HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. AND UNEMPLOYMENT IS WAY LOWER. UNDER SIX PERCENT:

LIKE OHIO WEDNESDAY. THE PRESIDENT'S EXPECTED TO HAMMER ROMNEY FOR SAYING HE'LL IGNORE THE 47 PERCENT OF VOTERS WHO DON'T PAY TAXES.

"I don't know how many of you will be with me this time around -- -- but it doesn't matter, because I'm running to be your President, to represent everybody."

Presidential Nominee :34-:37

"We're going to help those that need our help, we're a compassionate people."

ROMNEY'S 10 POINTS BEHIND IN OHIO, ACCORDING TO QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY. THAT'S A BIGGER GAP THAN NBC AND THE WASHINGTON POST REPORTED.

NO REPUBLICAN'S EVER WON THE PRESIDENCY WITHOUT WINNING THIS STATE.

Presidential Nominee :50-:55

"I'm gonna win Ohio. I'm going to become the next President in part because I'm going to have support of people in Ohio."

THE TWO LITERALLY ALMOST PASSED EACH OTHER CAMPAIGNING. TRAVELING ON THE SAME ROAD THROUGH IN OHIO.

BIDEN TICKETS-VO-BNR

A HEADS UP.

THERE'S STILL TIME.AND TICKETS TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IN FORT MYERS.

HE'LL CAMPAIGN SATUDAY MORNING -- AT THE WAKEHATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER.

TICKETS ARE FREE --BUT YOU HAVE TO PICK THEM UP IN PERSON.

ALL TICKET INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE --

UN SPEECHES-VO

SPEECHES BY WORLD LEADERS AND FOREIGN MINISTERS --

CONTINUE TODAY AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

WHEN IT'S ALL OVER,

SOME 120 SPEAKERS WILL HAVE ADDRESSED THE 67-TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIS YEAR.

GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES TODAY --

WITH LEADERS FROM PALESTINE AND ISRAEL SCHEDULED THIS MORNING.

SPEAKERS FROM LIBYA, IRAQ, GREECE AND CHINA.

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-SOTVO

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THEME SONG?

YOU PROBABLY LOVE A LOT OF THEM.

GOOD NEWS --

JIMMY FALLON COMBINED THEM ALL.

THEME SONGS SINGING

HE'S WITH THE CAST OF "GUYS WITH KIDS."

SINGS EVERYTHING FROM "THE GOLDEN GIRLS" TO "FRIENDS" TO "FULL HOUSE."

AUDIENCE CHIMES IN.

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

CELEBRITIES *LOVE TWITTER.

MAYBE TOO MUCH?

SOME LIKE TO *OVERSHARE.

TAKE A LOOK THROUGH THESE PICTURES.

ADLIB

TOO MUCH?

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-SOTVO

ONE OF OUR TOP STORIES -- N-F-L LOCKOUT OVER.

BUT NOT BEFORE A WISCONSIN T-V STATION EXPRESSED THEIR FEELINGS.

CHECK IT OUT --

REPLACEMENT REF DOING WEATHER.

THE N-B-C STATION IN GREEN BAY BROUGHT IN A REPLACEMENT METEOROLOGIST!

WHO GAVE A VAGUE AND INCOMPETENT REPORT.

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-SOTVO

THIS MORNING -- THE DEBATE OVER SCHOOL FOOD.

NEW GUIDELINES CALL FOR 850 CALORIE LUNCHES.

BUT SOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CREATED THIS VIDEO TO SAY --

THAT'S NOT ENOUGH.

WE ARE HUNGRY

IT'S A PARODY OF THE SONG "WE ARE YOUNG" BY FUN.

INSTEAD -- "WE ARE HUNGRY."

THE VIDEO WENT VIRAL.

AND NOW IT'S SPARKING DEBATE ABOUT WHAT OUR KIDS ARE EATING IN SCHOOL.

STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

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 Sunshine, Afternoon Showers"

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON

TRUCK EXPLOSION-VOTOPS

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

DRAMATIC VIDEO OF A TRUCK EXPLODING -- NEAR ROOSEVELT, WASHINGTON.

THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION TRUCK THAT WAS LAYING DOWN ADHESIVE FOR LANE MARKERS. AND CAUGHT FIRE LAST WEEK.

IT WAS CARRYING A LARGE PROPANE TANK. THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE EXPLOSIONS, AND FLAMES.

EMERGENCY LANDING-VO

190 PEOPLE ARE KISSING THE GROUND THIS MORNING AFTER AN EMERGENCY LANDING.

A BRAZILIAN AIRLINER WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT JFK AIRPORT.

WE'RE TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH ITS LANDING GEAR.

THE TAM AIRLINES FLIGHT HAD WHAT OFFICIALS DESCRIBED AS TWISTED FRONT

LANDING GEAR.

FLIGHT 8078 ORIGINATED IN RIO DE JANEIRO WITH 190 PEOPLE ON BOARD.

THE FRONT WHEEL APPEARED SIDEWAYS, BUT THE PLANE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

THE PILOTS COULD BE HEARD ON RADIO TRANSMISSIONS THANKING THE AIR TRAFFIC

LEE COUNTY BUS STOPS-VO

NEW DETAILS IN THE BATTLE -- OVER SCHOOL BUS STOPS IN LEE COUNTY.

SUPERINTENDENT JOSEPH BURKE -- TOLD BOARD MEMBERS THAT FOR NOW.HE HAS NO PLANS TO MOVE STOPS *OUTSIDE THE GATED COMMUNITIES.

PENDING HOME SALES-VO

WE'RE EXPECTING NEW NUMBERS THIS MORNING.

PENDING HOME SALES WERE *UP IN JUNE AND JULY.

THIS MORNING WE GET THE REPORT FOR AUGUST.

THE BRAND NEW REPORT -- COMES OUT AT 10 A-M.

IT MEASURES HOME BUYING ACTIVITY -- WHERE A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT IS *SIGNED, BUT HASN'T CLOSED.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL

BREAKING OVERNIGHT --

A 12-YEAR OLD GIRL IS FINALLY BACK HOME.

HALLANDALE BEACH POLICE SAY 38-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY NEWMAN TOOK HER.

THE CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING.

IT'S *BACK ON THE FIELD --

FOR THE N-F-L'S REGULAR REFEREES.

THE REPLACEMENT REFS ARE *OUT,

AFTER THE N-F-L AND REFS UNION REACHED A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT LAST NIGHT.

A MISSED CALL MONDAY NIGHT.

COST THE GREEN BAY PACKERS A WIN AGAINST SEATTLE.

A RECORD NUMBER OF FAMILIES NOW DEAL WITH STUDENT DEBT.

A NEW REPORT THIS MORNING FROM THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER FINDS --

MORE THAN 22 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS HAD COLLEGE LOANS IN 2010.

THAT'S ALMOST ONE IN FIVE HOMES.

QH1) ABDUCTED GIRL UPDATE-VO-WIPE

BREAKING OVERNIGHT,

A 12-YEAR OLD GIRL HAS BEEN RETURNED HOME.

HALLANDALE BEACH POLICE BELIEVE SHE WAS TAKEN BY 38-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY NEWMAN.

QH2) NFL REFS-VO-WIPE

IT'S BACK ON THE FIELD FOR THE NFL'S REGULAR REFEREES.

THE REPLACEMENT REFS ARE OUT AFTER NEGOTIATORS FOR THE NFL AND THE REFS UNION REACHED A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT LAST NIGHT.

QH3) CAMPAIGN 2012-VO-WIPE

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN RIVAL MITT ROMNEY WILL BE CAMPAIGNING IN VIRGINIA TODAY.

YESTERDAY, BOTH SPENT TIME IN OHIO.

IN A NEW TWO-MINUTE AD, OBAMA PROMOTES AN ECONOMIC PLAN HE SAYS WILL CREATE 1 MILLION MANUFACTURING JOBS AND CUT OIL IMPORTS.

QH4) BIDEN TICKETS-VO-WIPE

THERE'S STILL TIME.AND TICKETS TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IN FORT MYERS.

HE'LL CAMPAIGN SATUDAY MORNING -- AT THE WAKEHATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER.

TICKETS ARE FREE --BUT YOU HAVE TO PICK THEM UP IN PERSON.

ALL TICKET INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE --

STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS

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 Sunshine, Afternoon Showers"

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP

SINGLE DETERGENT WARNING-VO

ALL NEW AS YOU WAKE UP.

YOUR DETERGENT COULD BE A DANGER -- TO YOUR CHILDREN.

CONSUMER REPORTS IS LOOKING INTO THE NEW SINGLE-USE PACKETS.

THE PACKETS ARE MADE BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPANIES -- AND CAME OUT JUST THIS YEAR.

BUT SINCE THEIR DEBUT, POISON-CONTROL CENTERS HAVE RECEIVED NEARLY THREE-THOUSAND CALLS -- INVOLVING CHILDREN FIVE AND YOUNGER -- WHO ATE THEM.

CHILD PORN ARREST-SS VO

A LEE COUNTY TEACHER'S AIDE WILL SPEND 15 YEARS IN PRISON.

FOR HAVING CHILD PORN.

24-YEAR-OLD RYAN SCOTT NICHOLS WAS BUSTED,

DURING AN UNDERCOVER OPERATION.

HE DOWNLOADED AND SHARED PORNOGRAPHY.

MORE THAN THREE-THOUSAND IMAGES AND 100 VIDEOS.

WERE ON HIS PHONE AND COMPUTER.

EVEN MORE DISTURBING -- HE WORKED WITH CHILDREN.

AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER IN HERNANDO COUNTY.

HE ALSO VOLUNTEERED WITH THE BIG BROTHER PROGRAM.

THEN HE MOVED TO LEE COUNTY,

CHILD PORN ARREST-SOTVO

NICHOLS PLED GUILTY TO THE CHILD PORN CHARGES.

CROWBAR ATTEMPTED BREAKIN-NATVO SS

A LEHIGH ACRES MOTHER --

HOME WITH HER BABY --

SCARED OFF A GROUP OF ROBBERS TRYING TO BREAK IN!

"There are some young teen boys in front of my house- they did the knock and the ring and they're about to break into my house."

THE MOTHER DIDN'T OPEN THE DOOR -- BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE PERSON OUTSIDE.

SECONDS LATER SHE SAYS SOMEONE TRIED TO BREAK INTO HER HOUSE THROUGH HER SIDE WINDOW.

SHE SCREAMED -- CALLED 9-1-1 AND GAVE OFFICERS THE LICENSE PLATE OF THEIR GETAWAY CAR.

NAPLES BURGLARIES-VOTOPS

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE A RASH OF BREAK-INS IN NAPLES.

AND THEY FEAR THERE ARE MORE VICTIMS.

CROOKS TARGETED AT LEAST 40 HOMES IN THE CYPRESS TRACE COMMUNITY.

THEY TOOK EXPENSIVE ITEMS --

LIKE A CAR, A MOTORCYCLE AND TWO B-B GUNS.

IT'S A GATED NEIGHBORHOOD.

BUT MANY RESIDENTS ARE SEASONAL.

SO DEPUTIES THINK OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE BEEN HIT, AS WELL --

CVS ROBBER SEARCH-VOTOPS

TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THIS MAN.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR HIM.

THEY SAY HE ROBBED THE C-V-S PHARMACY AT THE INTERSECTION -- OF SOUTH CLEVELAND AND CRYSTAL DRIVE.

WATCH AS HE JUMPS ON THE COUNTER -- AND GRABS CASH OUT OF THE REGISTER.

A SECURITY CAMERA ALSO CAUGHT HIM TRYING TO BREAK INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION.

CAPE RENTALS-VO

CITIES IMPACTED BY THE HOUSING CRISIS.

NOW EXPERIENCE A NEW PROBLEM.

THE HOUSING CRISIS HIT CAPE CORAL ESPECIALLY HARD --

WITH SOME OF HIGHEST FORECLOSURE RATES IN THE COUNTRY.

AS A RESULT OF LOSING THEIR HOMES,

ONE-TIME HOMEOWNERS BEGAN TO RENT --

CAPE RENTALS-SOTVO

-elmer tabor/broker, wonderland realty--"were also beginning to see the flippers who were buying houses from the courthouse steps holding onto those properties as rental properties.

NATIONWIDE, VACANCY RATES HIT A 10-YEAR LOW IN 2011.

CAPE FUNDING ISSUES-VO

A-B-C-7 HAS OBTAINED A MEMO -- FROM THE CITY MANAGER OF CAPE CORAL--

OUTLINING A STAGGERING 103 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROJECTS -- THAT NEED TO BE COMPLETED BY 20-18.

AND THERE IS *NO MONEY EARMARKED FOR THE PROJECTS.

SINCE 2008, THE CITY HAS SKIPPED FUNDING $14 MILLION A YEAR -- FOR CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

THEY BLAME A LOUSY ECONOMY.

NOW, THERE ARE 228 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS -- WHICH WILL GO UNFUNDED.

JOB FAIR-VO

NOW HIRING!

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW GIG.

DUST OFF THAT RESUME.

THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

HOSTS ITS FALL JOB FAIR TODAY.

IT'S TAKING PLACE FROM 10 A-M TO TWO P-M.

AT HODGES UNIVERSITY'S FORT MYERS CAMPUS.

THAT'S ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD,

NEAR WINKLER AVENUE.

SEVERAL COMPANIES ARE PARTICIPATING --

INCLUDING COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LOWE'S, LEE MEMORIAL, AND FIFTH THIRD BANK.

SILVER SOCIAL-VO

FORT MYERS RESIDENTS -- HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TONIGHT, TO MEET THE MEN IN BLUE.

FMPD'S COMMUNITY POLICING OFFICERS -- ARE HOSTING A "SILVER SOCIAL."

IT'S SIMILAR TO A SPEED DATING EVENT.

IT'S FROM 6 TO 8 TONIGHT -- AT THE DR. CARRIE ROBINSON CENTER --- ON EDISON AVENUE.

ANDY WILLIAMS DEAD AT 84-VO

THIS MORNNG, THE WORLD REMEBERS LEGENDARY SINGER ANDY WILLIAMS.

HE DIED AT HIS BRANSON, MISSOURI HOME.

AFTER A YEAR LONG BATTLE WITH BLADDER CANCER.

WILLIAMS WAS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VOCALISTS OF THE 19-60'S.

HIS SIGNATURE SONG BECAME "MOON RIVER."

HE ALSO HAD A STRING OF CHRISTMAS T-V SPECIALS IN THE 70'S AND 80'S.

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

WE TOLD YOU CHARTROUSE IS THE COLOR OF THE SEASON.

NOW.A HOT NEW TREND.

BAGEL HEAD.

THIS IS ALL THE RAGE IN JAPAN.

THE CUTTING EDGE FASHION INVOLVES, PUMPING 400 CC'S OF *SALINE INTO YOUR FOREHEAD.

THEN THE ADMINISTRATOR MAKES AN INDENTATION, CREATING A BAGEL SHAPE.

BODY MODIFICATION ENTHUSIASTS LOVE IT.

*NOT PERMANENT.

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

APPLE'S MAP APP HAS BEEN A CERTIFIED MESS.

IT TAKES YOU STRAIGHT THROUGH THE HOOVER DAM.

THE 3-D MAPS LOOK LIKE THIS.

BRIDGES.NOT ABOVE GROUND.

USERS ARE CLAMORING FOR GOOGLE MAPS TO COME BACK.

IT COULD HAPPEN SOONER THAN EXPECTED.

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

YOU PROBABLY CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT YOU ATE YESTERDAY.

BUT YOU DO KNOW EVERY TV THEME SONG -- OF THE PAST 30 YEARS.

YOU'RE NOT ALONE.

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-SOTVO

"When I wake up in the morning. Takes everything you got"

THE HIT LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY.

HAPPY DAYS.

GOOD TIMES.

GOLDEN GIRLS.

AND FRIENDS.

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-OC

*GMA*

AIRPORT SECURITY IS TIGHT THESE DAYS.

TSA AGENTS GO THROUGH EVERY PIECE OF LUGGAGE.

YOU HEAR STORIES OF WEIRD NOTES. OR MISSING ITEMS.

NOW THERE'S PROOF THAT YOU MAY HAVE CAUSE TO WORRY.

ABC NEWS LAUNCHED AN EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION. AND FOUND AGENTS STEALING FROM FLYERS.

SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG

TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG

IN TODAY'S TECH BYTES. A NEW LOOK AT WHICH COUNTRIES ENJOY THE GREATEST

INTERNET FREEDOM.

THE U-S COMES IN NUMBER TWO. BEHIND ESTONIA. THE RANKINGS BY THE 'FREEDOM

HOUSE' GROUP SHOW IRAN HAS THE MOST RESTRICTIONS AND CENSORSHIP.

CELLPHONES ARE TAKING A BIGGER BITE OUT OF FAMILY BUDGETS. THE GOVERNMENT

SAYS SPENDING ON PHONE SERVICES JUMPED MORE THAN FOUR PERCENT LAST YEAR,

EVEN AS PEOPLE CUT BACK ON OTHER SPENDING. THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD NOW SPENDS

MORE THAN 12-HUNDRED DOLLARS A YEAR ON PHONE SERVICES.

HELP COULD BE ON THE WAY FOR ALL THE IPHONE 5 USERS GRUMBLING ABOUT THE

APPLE MAPS. THE NEW YORK TIMES SAYS GOOGLE IS READYING ITS MAPS APP FOR

APPLE DEVICES. AIMING TO FINISH IT BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

AND HE BROUGHT SEXY BACK. AND NOW JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE IS TRYING TO BRING

MYSPACE BACK. HE'S PART OF A GROUP THAT BOUGHT THE ONCE-RED-HOT SOCIAL SITE

FROM NEWS CORP. AND HIS COMPANY HAS NOW POSTED A VIDEO TEASING THE NEW

MYSPACE.

MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG

GOOD MORNING. TOPPING "AMERICA'S MONEY".

A NEW ROUND OF ENCOURAGING NEWS ON THE HOUSING MARKET.

THE MEDIAN PRICE OF A NEW HOME SOARED MORE THAN 11 PERCENT FROM JULY TO

AUGUST-- THE BIGGEST ONE-MONTH JUMP ON RECORD. THE PRICE -- 256- THOUSAND

DOLLARS. IS THE HIGHEST IN ALMOST 5-AND-A-HALF YEARS.

A RECORD NUMBER OF FAMILIES ARE DEALING WITH STUDENT DEBT.

MORE THAN 22 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS -- ALMOST ONE IN FIVE -- HAD COLLEGE

LOANS IN 2010.

THAT RATE DOUBLED IN JUST 20 YEARS.

THE SEA OF RED INK AT THE POST OFFICE KEEPS RISING. THE POSTAL SERVICE

IS IN THE VERGE OF ITS SECOND DEFAULT IN AS MANY MONTHS. UNABLE TO COME

UP WITH 5-POINT-6 BILLION DOLLARS TO FUND SOME FUTURE RETIREE BENEFITS.

AND MCDONALD'S IS HOPING PEOPLE WILL WANT FRIES *AND* THEIR "M" CHANNEL

TV. THE FAST-FOOT GIANT IS NOW AIRING ITS CUSTOM- MADE PROGRAMMING AT 700 OF

ITS RESTAURANTS. WITH NEWS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT TARGETED FOR

SPECIFIC AREAS AND AUDIENCES.

STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

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 TH

E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."More Sunshine, Afternoon Showers"

Mid and high level cloudiness has been the dominant feature in our forecast the last couple of days, but as we ease into the weekend look for a bit more sunshine to return with each passing day.

Our Thursday will start off with a few clouds mixing in with our sunshine. Through the afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds will allow temperatures to rebound into the upper 80s to low 90s. We'll also be in more of a summertime pattern, where showers and a few storms favor the afternoon and evening hours. With an easterly flow in place, a scattering of downpours will remain close to the urban corridor.

Friday and into the weekend, expect a mix of sun and clouds, while most of the rain activity holds off until the afternoon. With a turn in our steering winds by Sunday off the Gulf of Mexico, a few mid morning showers can't be ruled out before they get pushed deeper inland by the afternoon.

Early next week, a cold front will stall across the Peninsula just to the north of the area. This will keep our weather pattern a bit unsettled as we kick off the month of October.

STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS

TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS

TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

SPACE JUNK ISS-ON CAM

THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION IS ON ALERT THIS MORNING FOR SPACE JUNK.

ACCORDING TO NASA -- DEBRIS FROM AN OLD RUSSIAN SATELLITE AND AN INDIAN ROCKET COULD COME CLOSE TO THE STATION THIS MORNING.

AND IF NECESSARY -- THE STATION WILL BE PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY AT APPROXIMETLY 8-12 A-M EASTERN TIME.

STEVIE NICKS-SS

TONIGHT -- A ROCK AND ROLL LEGEND COMES TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA!

STEVIE NICKS PERFORMS AT GERMAIN ARENA.

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.

THE SHOW STARTS AT 7:30 P-M

IT'S PART OF HER "IN YOUR DREAMS" TOUR.

NICKS IS A MULTI GRAMMY AWARD WINNER,

AND ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE.

TICKETS ARE STILL ON SALE --

25% THE NEW NORM-VOTOPS

LINH,

HOW MUCH DO YOU TIP WHEN DINING OUT?

THERE'S CONSTANTLY DEBATE --

WHAT'S THE *RIGHT* AMOUNT TO LEAVE A SERVER FOR A GOOD JOB?

15 OR 20 PERCENT?

BUT A STORY IN THE NEW YORK POST SUGGESTS -- SOME MANHATTAN WAITERS ARE NOW EXPECTING EVEN MORE THAN 20 PERCENT.

A CORNELL UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR STUDIED SOME NINE-THOUSAND CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS FROM A RESTAURANT IN POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK.

JK ROWLING NEW BOOK-VO WIPE

J-K ROWLING RELEASES A NEW BOOK TODAY.

THE BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF THE HARRY POTTER SERIES.

HAS WRITTEN A GROWN-UP BOOK THIS TIME.

AFTER SELLING 450 MILLION COPIES OF THE POTTER SERIES --

ROWLING IS TRYING TO REACH INTO THE MINDS OF A NEW AUDIENCE.

ADULTS.

ROWLING IS ALMOST A BILLIONAIRE.

JK ROWLING NEW BOOK-SOTVO

MCFADDEN NATS - HOW WILL YOU DECIDE WHETHER THIS BOOK IS A SUCCESS?

ROWLING SOT - IT WON'T SELL AS MANY BOOKS AS HARRY POTTER BECAUSE I THINK

LIGHTNING DOESN'T STRIKE TWICE. BUT I ACCEPTED THAT A LONG TIME AGO.

INSTEAD OF CHASING HARRY --

ROWLING SAYS SHE'S WRITTEN A BOOK SHE FELT SHE *HAD TO WRITE.

BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS 1) NFL REFS DEAL-SOTTOPS

NATS - ESPN announcement

"THE DEAL IS DONE."

IT'S BACK ON THE FIELD FOR THE NFL'S REGULAR REFEREES.

THE REPLACEMENT REFS ARE OUT AFTER NEGOTIATORS FOR THE NFL AND THE REFS UNION REACHED A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT LAST NIGHT.

TS 2) ABDUCTED GIRL FOUND-VOTOPS

BREAKING OVERNIGHT,

A 12-YEAR OLD GIRL HAS BEEN RETURNED HOME.

HALLANDALE BEACH POLICE BELIEVE SHE WAS TAKEN BY 38-YEAR-OLD TIMOTHY NEWMAN.

TS 3) CAMPAIGN 2012-VOTOPS

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN RIVAL MITT ROMNEY WILL BE CAMPAIGNING IN VIRGINIA TODAY.

YESTERDAY, BOTH SPENT TIME IN OHIO.

IN A NEW TWO-MINUTE AD, OBAMA PROMOTES AN ECONOMIC PLAN HE SAYS WILL CREATE 1 MILLION MANUFACTURING JOBS AND CUT OIL IMPORTS.

TS 4) BIDEN TICKETS-VOPTS

THERE'S STILL TIME.AND TICKETS TO SEE VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IN FORT MYERS.

HE'LL CAMPAIGN SATUDAY MORNING -- AT THE WAKEHATCHEE PARK RECREATION CENTER.

TICKETS ARE FREE --BUT YOU HAVE TO PICK THEM UP IN PERSON.

ALL TICKET INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE --

TS 5) PENDING HOME SALES-VOTOPS

WE'RE EXPECTING NEW NUMBERS THIS MORNING.

PENDING HOME SALES WERE *UP IN JUNE AND JULY.

THIS MORNING WE GET THE REPORT FOR AUGUST.

THE BRAND NEW REPORT -- COMES OUT AT 10 A-M.

IT MEASURES HOME BUYING ACTIVITY -- WHERE A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT IS *SIGNED, BUT HASN'T CLOSED.

TS 6) JOB FAIR-VOTOPS

DUST OFF THAT RESUME.

THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

HOSTS ITS FALL JOB FAIR TODAY.

IT'S TAKING PLACE FROM 10 A-M TO TWO P-M.

AT HODGES UNIVERSITY'S FORT MYERS CAMPUS.

THAT'S ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD,

NEAR WINKLER AVENUE.

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.

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