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HEADLINES------------- TS AMERICAN AIRLINES-VID BOX
HL1) AA SEAT LATEST-trxSOTVO TS COLLIER GRAFFITI-VID BOX
HL2) BUGATTI CRASH-trxNATSVO TS MATLACHA BRIDGE DELAY-VID BOX
HL3) COLLIER GRAFFITI-trxSS-TOPS LAKE O RELEASES-VOTOP
HL4) FINDING RIGHT BRA SIZE-trxVOTOPS LAKE O RELEASES-LL PKG
STORMWARN-CLIP STORMWARN-CLIP
WX HL-WX WALL TOSS TO TYLER-WX CTR
DEVELOPING-CLIP FIRST WX
AA SEAT VIDEO-BNR-VOTOPS HONG KONG FERRY ARRESTS-VO
AMERICAN AIRLINES SEATS LATEST-2-SHOT US BORDER SHOOTING-VO
AMERICAN AIRLINES SEATS LATEST-PKG POPE'S BUTLER TESTIFIES-VOWIPE
NFM CHILD PORN-SS-VO-WIPE STRAUSS KAHN CHARGES DROPPED-VOTOPS
NFM CHILD PORN-SOT-OC JIMMY HOFFA UPDATE-VO
COLLIER GRAFFITI-SS-SS-SS KKK GIRL ON KATIE SHOW-SOTVO
MATLACHA BRIDGE DELAY-SOTVO-OC AZ BULLIES CAUGHT ON TAPE-SOTVO
MATLACHA BRIDGE DELAY-LL PKG ABANDONED TODDLER -VO
YVYV-CLIP SEA WORLD WHALE INJURY-VO.WIPE
CAMPAIGN 2012-VO.WIPE SEA WORLD WHALE INJURY-SOTVO
CAMPAIGN 2012-SOTVO-SS HIKING BRAIN BOOST-VO
PA VOTING-VOTOPS TOSS TO PKG-POP-VO IN POP
JOHN BOEHNER IN NAPLES-NATSVO FINDING THE SILVER LINING-PKG
JOHN BOEHNER IN NAPLES-SOTVO FINDING THE SILVER LINING-VO IN POP
VFW SHOOTING-VO COSTUME MISUNDERSTANDING-VO.WIPE
LESBIAN CUSTODY BATTLE-OC COSTUME MISUNDERSTANDING-SOTVO
CAYLEES LAW-VO DOG STUCK IN CAR GRILL-VO-WIPE
SANIBEL HOUSE MOVED-VO DOG STUCK IN CAR GRILL-SOTVO
FL LOTTO WINNER-OC COWBOYS LINGERIE STORE-VOTOP-WIPE
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP IKEA NO WOMEN-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE------------ NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
TZ1 A BEST THINGS TO BUY IN OCTOBER-VOTOPS TEASE FOUR------------
TZ1 B FINDING THE SILVER LINING-VOTOPS TZ4 A FINDING THE RIGHT BRA SIZE-SOTVO
ATLANTA WX-VOTOPS TZ4 B NETFLIX FOR KIDS-VO
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP NAMING WINTER STORMS-VOTOPS
FORECAST-PHC STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
FORECAST-WXWALL CROSSTALK-WX EST
TOSS TO NINA-OC FORECAST-PHC
BEST THINGS TO BUY IN OCTOBER-TC MON FORECAST-WXWALL
BEST THINGS TO BUY IN OCTOBER-PKG FINDING THE RIGHT BRA SIZE-ONCAM
BEST THINGS TO BUY IN OCTOBER-TC MON FINDING THE RIGHT BRA SIZE-PKG
HOLIDAY SALES FORECAST-VOWIPE DWTS-NATSVO
TOYS R US-VOTOPS ADAM GREENBERG MARLINS-VO
FL WOMAN RIDING MANATEE-SS IPAD MINI-OC
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP NETFLIX JUST FOR KIDS-VOTOPS
TEASE TWO------------ TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
TZ2 A BUGATTI CRASH-VOTOPS-WIPE TZ5 A MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-VO
TZ2 B AZ BULLIES CAUGHT ON TAPE-VOTOPS BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-OC-VO-OC
BUGATTI CRASH-VO IN POP MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-PKG
BUGATTI CRASH-PKG NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
TEASE THREE-ONCAM COMING UP AT 6PM
TZ3 A LAKE O RELEASES-VO TZ 6 1) NAPLES HIT & RUN FOLO-SOTVO TOPS-WIPE
TZ3 B SEAWORLD INJURY-VO TZ 6 2) BIG JOHN PLAZA-VOTOPS
TZ3 C COSTUME MISUNDERSTANDING-VO TZ 6 3) MANATEE RIDING-VOTOPS
BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT CLOSE-2SHOT


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HEADLINES-------------


The seats flipped backwards so people were essentially on the laps of the passengers behind them with their legs up in the air.

TERROR IN THE SKY.

SEATS COME LOOSE MID-FLIGHT.

RIGHT NOW AT 5--

ABC 7 GETS BRAND NEW VIDEO OF GROUNED AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANES AND SEATS BEING INSPECTED.

nats of crash & screams

A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CAR CRASHES INTO A LAGOON.

TONIGHT--

IS THIS A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DISASTER OR AN ELABORATE FRAUD.

MESSAGES OF HATE--

GRAFFITI DISCOVERED SPRAWLED ON A COLLIER MIDDLE SCHOOL--

TONIGHT INVESTIGATORS SEARCH FOR WHO PUT IT THERE.

ATTENTION LADIES--

ODDS ARE YOU'RE WEARING THE WRONG BRA SIZE RIGHT NOW.

NEW AT 5--

HOW TO GET THE FIT AND SUPPORT YOU NEED.

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


HL1) AA SEAT LATEST-trxSOTVO


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HL2) BUGATTI CRASH-trxNATSVO


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HL3) COLLIER GRAFFITI-trxSS-TOPS


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HL4) FINDING RIGHT BRA SIZE-trxVOTOPS


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STORMWARN-CLIP


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WX HL-WX WALL


BETTER WEATHER IN OUR FUTURE

This week hasn't been a complete wash out, but we have picked up a hefty amount of rainfall.

Good news, better weather is ahead, but first, we must get through the next 24 hours. During that time frame we will see a few more inches.

This rain is streaming in from the Gulf and Caribbean ahead of a cold front. That's right - I said cold front. Sadly the cooler air behind the front will not make it into southwest Florida.

Instead we will see more rain for Wednesday. This is mother nature's way of teasing us! We get rain while everyone to our north gets nice, fall weather.

There will be a few morning showers to start Wednesday, and eventually those will push north. We're still locked for scattered storms tomorrow. So keep that umbrella! Thankfully we will see more sunshine tomorrow, but nonetheless the rain will stay.

Thursday through Saturday we will see near normal conditions. Dry mornings, partly sunny skies, and afternoon storms.

There will be an uptick in rain on Sunday as a piece of energy streams over from the Gulf.

Highs will return to the lower 90s.

Yes, a very summer like start to autumn! Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING-CLIP


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AA SEAT VIDEO-BNR-VOTOPS


TONIGHT AT FIVE --

BRAND NEW VIDEO OF EIGHT PLANES GROUNDED BY AMERICAN AIRLINES.

IT COMES AS AUTHORITIES LOOK INTO A SCARE IN THE SKY.SEATS COMING LOOSE MID-FLIGHT.

IN THREE DIFFERENT CASES PASSENGERS AND PILOTS SAY THE SEATS UNBOLTED FROM THE FLOOR --

AND FLIPPED BACKWARDS ONTO THE LAPS OF OTHER PASSENGERS. Return to index of stories...


AMERICAN AIRLINES SEATS LATEST-2-SHOT


THE INVESTIGATION COMES AS AMERICAN IS IN AN INTENSE DISPUTE WITH ALL OF ITS LABOR UNIONS.

SO FAR, AIRLINE REPRESENTATIVES SAY THEY DO NOT THINK ANY OF THE CASES ARE SABOTAGE.RATHER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

A COMPANY SPOKESMAN SAYS THE MOST RECENT PLANE UNDERWENT A SEAT RE-CONFIGURATION TO CREATE MORE LEG ROOM.

ABC 7'S TJ WINICK BRINGS US THE LATEST. Return to index of stories...


AMERICAN AIRLINES SEATS LATEST-PKG


AMERICAN AIRLINES INSISTS MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF PLANE SEATS COMING LOOSE HAS

NOTHING TO DO WITH DISGRUNTLED WORKERS.

THERE HAS BEEN WELL-PUBLICIZED TENSION BETWEEN LABOR AND MANAGEMENT AT THE

AIRLINE AS IT TRIES TO TURN AROUND UNDER BANKRUPCTY PROTECTION.

SOT BRUCE HICKS--AA SPOKESMAN

This is a mechanical issue. That's all it is. It's not related to anything

else, despite all the rumors and speculation.

TODAY, THE NY POST REPORTS YET ANOTHER PLANE - THIS TIME AN AMERICAN FLIGHT

FROM VAIL TO DALLAS LAST WEDNESDAY - HAD ROWS OF SEATS COME LOOSE THE THIRD

REPORT IN LESS THAN WEEK.

LIVE ATC AUDIO

We have some seats loose in the back. And uhh we need to return to base

ALL REQUIRED EMERGENCY LANDINGS.

THIS WOMANWHO DIDN'T WANT HER FACE SHOWN.WAS ONBOARD ONE OF THE FLIGHTS.

SOT PASSENGER

The seats flipped backwards so people were essentially on the laps of the

passengers behind them with their legs up in the air.

AND JUST THIS MORNING, an AMERICAN flight to London WAS FORCED TO MAKE an

emergency landing in Shannon, Ireland.after smoke was detected in the

cabin.

WHILE AMERICAN MAY INSIST NONE OF THESE MID-AIR SCARES ARE RETRIBUTION FOR A

LABOR DISPUTE.THAT THE SEATS IN QUESTION WERE INSTALLED BY BOTH AIRLINE

EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS.NOT EVERYONE IS CONVINCED.

SOT GEORGE HOBICA--PRESIDENT, AIRFAREWATCHDOG.COM

It could be sabotage or it could be just sloppiness, but either way it's a

disaster for the airline.

STANDUP WINICK

This morning American tells ABC News it is inspecting a total of Eight 757's

in its fleet which had new seats installed recentlyand which could have

problems.

TJ Winick, ABC News, New York. Return to index of stories...


NFM CHILD PORN-SS-VO-WIPE


THERE'S A NEW REVELATION TONIGHT ABOUT A NORTH FORT MYERS COUPLE ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING A FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL.

ALAN JOHNSON AND JENNIFER SPARKS WERE ARRESTED IN JUNE.

DEPUTIES SAY SOMEONE FOUND A CELL PHONE IN A STORE PARKING LOT -- WITH INAPPROPRIATE IMAGES OF THE FOUR-YEAR-OLD.

THEY ADD SPARKS KNEW THE GIRL AND WAS WATCHING HER FOR A FRIEND.

IN DOCUMENTS RELEASED TODAY ABC 7 UNCOVERED--

THAT DETECTIVES ALSO FOUND IMAGES OF NAKED LITTLE BOYS AND OF ANOTHER GIRL ON JOHNSON'S CELL PHONE.

BECAUSE JOHNSON IS A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FROM A 2003 CHILD PRN CONVICTION - THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS CHECKING ON HIM --

SO WE WANTED TO KNOW WHY THE CHECKS DIDN'T STOP THE ABUSE. Return to index of stories...


NFM CHILD PORN-SOT-OC


"he did have the right to privacy in his own home, that we didn't have the right to go in there without any probable cause, and anytime we see a case like this it does strike us very deeply"

JOHNSON WAS A REGISTERED SEX OFFDENDER AFTER A 2003 FEDERAL CONVICTION FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

HIS PROBATION ENDED LAST YEAR.

SO ALL L-C-S-O COULD DO WAS VERIFY WHERE HE WAS LIVING AND THAT HE WAS MAINTAINING A CURRENT SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION -- AND NOTHING MORE. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER GRAFFITI-SS-SS-SS


ANTI-SEMETIC GRAFFITI SPRAY PAINTED ONTO THE SIDE OF A COLLIER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL.

TONIGHT - DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING THIS.

LAST NIGHT - SOMEONE SPRAY-PAINTED BLACK SWASTIKAS ON THE SIDE OF THE GYM AT CORKSCREW MIDDLE SCHOOL IN NAPLES.

SOMEONE ALSO PAINTED THE WORDS: "WE WILL BURN YOU PIECE BY PIECE".

THE SPRAY PAINT IS NOW GONE.

THE SCHOOL REMOVED IT. Return to index of stories...


MATLACHA BRIDGE DELAY-SOTVO-OC


2:32 right now we're guessing substantial completion in decmeber at some point 37

DELAYED!

COMMISSIONERS LEARNED TODAY THE MATLACHA BRIDGE WON'T BE FINISHED UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR.AND THE PROJECT MANAGER SAYS IT COULD BE EVEN LATER THAN THAT.

THE HOLD UP COMES FROM A SQUEAKY PART THAT'S GOING TO TAKE WEEKS TO FIX.

ABC7'S JENNIFER TRAMMELL SHOWS US THE SOLUTION CREWS ARE NOW WORKING ON. Return to index of stories...


MATLACHA BRIDGE DELAY-LL PKG


THE LATEST DELAY STEMS FROM A HICCUP LAST WEEK --

A SQUEAKY WHEEL IS CAUSING PROBLEMS HERE.

CREWS FOUND THE MECHANISM THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE DRAW BRIDGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY.

TAKE VO

SINCE THEN -- THE MANUFACTURER HAS SUGGESTED SOME FIXES.

THE COUNTY'S ENGINEER HAS HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW THEM.

AND THEY HAVE A PLAN FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM.

TAKE SOT

13 SECONDS

SARAH CLARKE

PROJECT MANAGER

10:07:13 there's a couple of things they're going to do. they're going to change out the grease.they're going to pin the shaft and they're gonna get down here with some additional testing equipment and do a little more testing 23 that project should take a couple more weeks 26

CONTVO

THE PROJECT MANAGER TOLD ME TODAY SHE EXPECTS THE WORK TO STRETCH INTO *JANUARY.THAT'S WHEN THE PROJECT WILL BE "SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE."

RIGHT NOW, THERE'S A DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE CONTRACTOR OVER WHAT "SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION" MEANS.

ACCORDING TO THE PROJECT MANAGER.

THE CONTRACTOR ARGUES ONCE CARS ARE MOVING OVER THIS BRIDGE THE WORK IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE.

THE COUNTY SAYS IT'LL TAKE MORE THAN JUST THAT -- THE CONTRACT INCLUDES TEARING DOWN THIS OLD BRIDGE.

IN MATLACHA - JENNIFER TRAMMELL NBC2. Return to index of stories...


YVYV-CLIP


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CAMPAIGN 2012-VO.WIPE


IT IS YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 2012 --

THERE'S JUST ONE DAY LEFT UNTIL PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN RIVAL MITT ROMNEY GO HEAD TO HEAD IN THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.

BOTH ARE LOCKED IN INTENSE PREPARATIONS AND ARE OFF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TODAY.

IT MAY BE A HEAVY COURSE LOAD FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA.

HE HASN'T BEEN ON A DEBATE STAGE IN FOUR YEARS.

ROMNEY PARTICIPATED IN DEBATES DURING THE LONG REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

SEASON. Return to index of stories...


CAMPAIGN 2012-SOTVO-SS


Amy Walter SOT?

From the undecided voters here watching they are looking for body language they are looking to take a measure of these men

BOTH SIDES SAY THE DEBATES COULD BE A GAME CHANGER.

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN WANTS TO GAIN A WIDER LEAD WHILE TEAM ROMNEY HOPES THE SHOWDOWNS WILL HELP THEM CLOSE THE GAP.

TO WATCH THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE LIVE -- TUNE INTO ABC7 TOMORROW NIGHT.

IT STARTS AT NINE P-M. Return to index of stories...


PA VOTING-VOTOPS


DEMOCRATS ARE CLAMING VICTORY TONIGHT AFTER A JUDGE BLOCKED PENNSYLVANIA FROM REQUIRING VOTERS TO SHOW PICTURE I-D ON ELECTION DAY.

DEMOCRATS ARGUE THE REQUIREMENT WAS A PLOY TO KEEP OBAMA SUPPORTERS FROM VOTING.

REPUBLICANS SAY IT'S AN EFFORT TO STOP VOTER FRAUD.

ELECTION WORKERS WILL STILL BE ALLOWED TO ASK VOTERS FOR A VALID PHOTO I-D, BUT PEOPLE WITHOUT ONE CAN VOTE ON A REGULAR VOTING MACHINE IN THE POLLING PLACE. Return to index of stories...


JOHN BOEHNER IN NAPLES-NATSVO


REPUBLICAN HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER CAMPAIGNED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY --

3 seconds of cheering

SPEAKER BOEHNER SPOKE AT THE VICTORY OFFICE ON NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL IN NAPLES.

THE 22-YEAR OHIO CONGRESSMAN.AND RANKING HOUSE REPUBLICAN.SAYS HE KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT FLORIDA WILL BE THIS ELECTION.

HE RALLIED VOTERS ON THE ECONOMY AND MITT ROMNEY'S PLAN. Return to index of stories...


JOHN BOEHNER IN NAPLES-SOTVO


SOT: John Boehner, Speaker of the House, Ohio "35 days, 35 days before the biggest election of our lifetime. You've heard politicians talk about the upcoming election being the biggest election of your lifetime. Guess what? They were wrong. The most important election of our lifetime is going to be this November."

BOEHNER ALSO HELD A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER FOR CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE TREY RADEL TODAY.

RADEL IS TRYING TO WIN THE 19TH CONGRESSIONAL SEAT LEFT VACANT BY CONGRESSMAN CONNIE MACK.

HE FACES DEMOCRAT JIM ROACH THIS NOVEMBER. Return to index of stories...


VFW SHOOTING-VO


DEVELOPING TONIGHT AT FIVE --

FOUR MEN ARE NOW CHARGED IN A DEADLY SHOOTING OUTSIDE A V-F-W POST IN WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA.

THAT'S A SUBURB OF ORLANDO.

SUNDAY MORNING -- MEMBERS OF THE SEMONILE COUNTY CHAPTER OF "THE WARLOCKS" MOTORCYCLE CLUB MET FOR A CHARITY RIDE.

ANOTHER GROUP OF BIKERS SHOWED UP-- AND SHOTS RANG OUT.

THE SHOOTING KILLED TWO MEN AND INJURED A THIRD.

OFFICERS SAY THE FOUR UNDER ARREST ARE PART OF THE PHILLY CHAPTER OF THE WARLOCKS.

AS FOR A MOTIVE.TONIGHT F-B-I AND D-E-A AGENTS ARE WORKING WITH POLICE.

THEY FOUND MORE THAN A DOZEN FIREARMS, KNIVES AND OTHER WEAPONS AT THE SCENE. Return to index of stories...


LESBIAN CUSTODY BATTLE-OC


HAPPENING AT FIVE --

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES ARE HEARING ORAL ARGUMENTS IN A CHILD CUSTODY DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO LESBIANS.

ONE OF THE WOMEN -- THE BIOLOGICAL MOTHER -- DONATED AN EGG THAT WAS FERTILIZED AND IMPLANTED INTO THE OTHER.

THAT WOMAN GAVE BIRTH IN 2004.

TWO YEARS LATER -- THE COUPLE SEPARATED.

AT ISSUE IS THE DEFINITION OF MOTHERHOOD.

THIS CASE COULD FORCE STATE LAWMAKERS TO RECONSIDER A LAW ON THE RIGHTS OF SPERM AND EGG DONORS. Return to index of stories...


CAYLEES LAW-VO


TODAY - A NEW FLORIDA LAW -- STEMMING FROM THE CAYLEE ANTHONY TRIAL AND AIMED AT PROTECTING CHILDREN -- WENT INTO PLACE.

"CAYLEE'S LAW" IS NAMED AFTER TWO YEAR OLD CAYLEE ANTHONY.

UNDER THE LAW, THOSE WHO KNOWINGLY MAKE FALSE STATEMENTS TO POLICE ABOUT A MISSING CHILD.WILL SERVE A MAXIMUM OF FIVE YEARS IN PRISON.

IN JULY OF 2011 -- A JURY FOUND CAYLEE'S MOTHER -- CASEY ANTHONY -- NOT GUILTY OF KILLING HER.

CAYLEE WAS MISSING FOR 31 DAYS BEFORE ANYONE REPORTED IT TO POLICE.

HAD THE LAW BEEN IN PLACE THEN -- CASEY ANTHONY COULD HAVE RECEIVED UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL HOUSE MOVED-VO


RESIDENTS ON SANBIEL SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A TEMPORARY POWER OUTAGE TONIGHT.

CREWS WILL CUT POWER AS THEY MOVE THE HISTORIC SHORE HAVEN HOUSE FROM BIRD LANE TO IT'S NEW LOCATION IN THE SANIBEL HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VILLAGE.

ELECTRICTY WILL BE OFF BETWEEN 10 TONIGHT AND FOUR TOMORROW MORNING.

IT'S COULD BE OUT FROM 30 MINUTES TO 2 HOURS. Return to index of stories...


FL LOTTO WINNER-OC


THERE'S A NEW MILLIONAIRE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

28-YEAR-OLD, DANIEL KLICK, OF FORT MYERS WON THE FIRST ONE MILLION DOLLAR PRIZE IN THE "MILLIONAIRE" SCRATCH-OFF GAME.

KLICK TOOK THE LUMP-SUM PAYMENT OF 832-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

HE BOUGHT THE WINNING TICKET AT THE 7-ELEVEN ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD.

THERE ARE STILL THREE "FIVE MILLION DOLLAR TOP PRIZES" AND 21 "ONE MILLION DOLLAR PRIZES" LEFT. Return to index of stories...


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


FROM THE FOOD YOU EAT TO THE CARS YOU DRIVE.

THIS MONTH IS A GOOD MONTH TO SCORE ON DEALS.

COMING UP ABC7S SMART SHOPPER HELPS YOU JUMP START YOUR HOLIDAY WISH LIST.

IT'S LIKELY IN YOUR TEETH AND COULD BE CAUSING SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS.

TONIGHT - WHAT THAT **SILVER FILLING*** IS DOING -- WHY TO GET IT REMOVED NOW -- AND THE PUSH TO BAN THEM NATIONWIDE.

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


TZ1 A BEST THINGS TO BUY IN OCTOBER-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B FINDING THE SILVER LINING-VOTOPS


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ATLANTA WX-VOTOPS


RESIDENTS IN THE ATLANTA AREA ARE CLEANING UP AFTER SEVERE WEATHER.

THE METRO AREA WAS POUNDED WITH HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS LAST NIGHT.

SOME AREAS REPORTED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND DOWNED TREES.

NO TORNADOS WERE REPORTED, BUT GIVEN THE EXTEND OF DAMAGE IT WILL LIKELY TAKE A COUPLE DAYS TO GET ALL THE DEBRIS CLEANED-UP. Return to index of stories...


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


BETTER WEATHER IN OUR FUTURE

This week hasn't been a complete wash out, but we have picked up a hefty amount of rainfall.

Good news, better weather is ahead, but first, we must get through the next 24 hours. During that time frame we will see a few more inches.

This rain is streaming in from the Gulf and Caribbean ahead of a cold front. That's right - I said cold front. Sadly the cooler air behind the front will not make it into southwest Florida.

Instead we will see more rain for Wednesday. This is mother nature's way of teasing us! We get rain while everyone to our north gets nice, fall weather.

There will be a few morning showers to start Wednesday, and eventually those will push north. We're still locked for scattered storms tomorrow. So keep that umbrella! Thankfully we will see more sunshine tomorrow, but nonetheless the rain will stay.

Thursday through Saturday we will see near normal conditions. Dry mornings, partly sunny skies, and afternoon storms.

There will be an uptick in rain on Sunday as a piece of energy streams over from the Gulf.

Highs will return to the lower 90s.

Yes, a very summer like start to autumn! Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-OC


YOU MIGHT BE SAVING UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS - BUT DON'T COUNT OUT OCTOBER AS A GOOD MONTH TO SHOP.

ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI IS LIVE WITH WHAT TO INVEST IN THIS MONTH AND WHAT ITEMS TO HOLD OFF ON UNTIL THE HOLIDAYS. Return to index of stories...


BEST THINGS TO BUY IN OCTOBER-TC MON


FROM THE FOOD YOU EAT TO THE CARS YOU DRIVE - OCTOBER IS A GREAT MONTH TO CASH IN ON DEALS.

BUT I ALSO FOUND RETAILERS ARE HOLDING OFF ON SALES ON CERTAIN ITEMS UNTIL NOVEMBER. Return to index of stories...


BEST THINGS TO BUY IN OCTOBER-PKG


NATS - This is normally time of year for picking

SOMETIMES THE LITTLEST THINGS REMIND UF OF HOME.

FOR BOSTON-NATIVE KENNETH BRICK IT'S APPLES.

15:55:04 2

"Hard to get in summer time fall product."

EVERY OCTOBER HE SCOURS THE AISLES AT SWEETBAY IN FORT MYERS LOOKING FOR FOWLER FARMS APPLES FROM NEW ENGLAND.

nats- these things need to be solid.

AND ACCORDING TO DEALNEWS DOT COM - SEASONAL PRODUCE LIKE APPLES LETTUCE AND BROCCOLI ARE CHEAPEST AND MOST ABUNDANT THIS TIME OF YEAR.

"nats scale - but there's plenty more to buy in October than just produce."

THE BARGAIN HUNTERS AT DEAL NEWS SAY YOU CAN TIP THE SCALE IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING THIS MONTH AS RETAILERS PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

CAR MANUFACTURERS RELEASED NEW MODELS LAST MONTH - SO DEALERSHIPS WANT TO MOVE LAST YEAR'S MODELS OFF THE FLOORS THIS MONTH - GIVING 10 TO 20 PERCENT DISCOUNTS.

NATS - TV SOUNDS

YOU CAN EVEN FIND DEALS ON TV'S - BUT STICK WITH THIRD- TIER MANUFACTURERS LIKE VIZIO- YOU CAN FIND AT target, WAL-MART AND SEARS.

BUT A WARNING - STAY AWAY FROM MOST ELECTRONICS UNTIL BLACK FRIDAY - WHERE YOU'LL SEE MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OFF IN SOME CASES ON PRODUCTS LIKE APPLE AND SONY.

15:54:27 3

"These are the best for making pies."

WE LET BRICK KNOW WHILE HE'S EAGER TO START BAKING FOR THANKSGIVING - COOKWARE IS ANOTHER AREA DEAL NEWS WARNS TO STAY AWAY FROM BEFORE NOVEMBER -

THAT'S WHEN RESEARCH SHOWS YOU'LL get ABOUT 25 PERCENT OFF THROUGH MOST MAJOR RETAILERS.

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BEST THINGS TO BUY IN OCTOBER-TC MON


ONE LAST THING TO AVOID THIS MONTH IS WINTER CLOTHES -

WE DON'T NEED IT HERE - BUT IF YOU'RE TRAVELING NORTH WAIT TILL NOVEMBER WHEN FALL LINES GO ON SALE.

WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT TO BUY AND WHAT NOT BUY THIS MONTH ON ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM

CLICK ON SMART SHOPPER. Return to index of stories...


HOLIDAY SALES FORECAST-VOWIPE


AMERICANS ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND MORE MONEY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, BUT NOT A WHOLE LOT MORE.

THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION PREDICTS A FOUR POINT ONE PERCENT INCREASE THIS YEAR.

THAT'S MORE THAN A PERCENTAGE POINT LOWER THAN THE GROWTH IN EACH OF THE PAST TWO YEARS. Return to index of stories...


TOYS R US-VOTOPS


AND HERE'S ANOTHER WAY OUR SMART SHOPPER FOUND FOR YOU TO SAVE --

TOYS R US WILL NOW OFFER A PRICE-MATCHING GUARANTEE ON ALL OF ITS TOYS THIS HOLIDAY.

JUST PRINT OUT A CURRENT AND VALID PRINT AD FROM THE COMPETITION.

YOU HAVE TO HAVE A CURRENT AND VALID PRINT AD FROM THE STORE.

IT DOESN'T INCLUDE ONLINE OFFERS.

THE ONE CATCH -- TOYS-R-US SAYS ITEMS KNOWN TO BE WIDELY OUT OF STOCK OR AVAILABLE IN LIMITED QUANTITIES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE OFFER. Return to index of stories...


FL WOMAN RIDING MANATEE-SS


IT'S NOT YOUR TYPICAL JOYRIDE.

TONIGHT, DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A WOMAN WHO RODE ON THE BACK OF A MANATEE.

IT HAPPENED IN FORT DE SOTO OVER THE WEEKEND.

DEPUTIES RELEASED THESE PHOTOS IN HOPES OF TRACKING DOWN THE WOMAN.

IF CAUGHT SHE'LL FACE CHARGES OF VIOLATING THE FLORIDA MANATEE SANCTUARY ACT.

DEPUTIES BELIEVE THE MANATEES WERE NOT HARMED. Return to index of stories...


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


VIDEO YOU MUST SEE.

.A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CAR CRASHES.

TONIGHT - DID SOMETHING REALLY GO WRONG BEHIND THE WHEEL.

AND LOOK AT THIS --

CAUGHT ON TAPE.

BULLIES BEATING A 12-YEAR-OLD BOY.

THE END OF THIS SCHOOL BUS BEAT DOWN. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A BUGATTI CRASH-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ2 B AZ BULLIES CAUGHT ON TAPE-VOTOPS


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


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


BUGATTI CRASH-VO IN POP


INCREDIBLE VIDEO IS AT THE CENTER OF A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD TRIAL TONIGHT.

A MAN DRIVING A MILLION-DOLLAR SUPER-CAR MYSTERIOUSLY SWERVED RIGHT INTO A TEXAS LAGOON.

AS A-B-C'S JOHN SCHRIFFEN REPORTS, THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS HE DID IT ON PURPOSE. Return to index of stories...


BUGATTI CRASH-PKG


LAWYERS SAY WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE IS EITHER A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR

DISASTER OR AN ELABORATE FRAUD

A 2006 BUGATTI VEYRON - ONE OF JUST HUNDRED MADE AND WORTH A COOL MILLION -

DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY NEAR HOUSTON TEXAS THREE YEARS AGO VIDEOTAPED BY CAR

ENTHUSIASTS DRIVING NEARBY.

NATS "THAT WILL BE MINE ONE DAY."

WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE

BUT EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED --IS NOW AT THE CENTER OF AN INSURANCE FRAUD CASE

SLATED TO BEGIN LATER THIS MONTH.

AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE CAR'S DRIVER, ANDY HOUSE, TOLD POLICE HE

DROPPED HIS PHONE WHEN HE LOOKED UP, HE SAYS.HE SAW A PELICAN AND VEERED

TO THE RIGHT STRAIGHT INTO THE SALT WATER MARSH.

SOT GILBERT HARRISON, MCH TOWING

There was about 2 1/2 foot deep out there. The owner was just standing here

on the side of the road, he was real calm everything.

JUST 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

ISSUED A 2.2 MILLION DOLLAR POLICY ON THE CAR

NOWIT SAYS HOUSE COMMITTED FRAUD THAT THIS NOW INFAMOUS VIDEO SHOWS NO

PELICAN AND NO ATTEMPTS BY HOUSE TO BRAKE. SAYING INSTEAD, HE, QUOTE,

GFX: "intentionally drove the Bugatti into the lagoon to destroy the car and

collect insurance proceeds approximately twice the value of the vehicle."

LA BNET 3 DANA COLE INTERVIEW

01:43:50 This video is exhibit A-- is it the critical evidence that

the insurance company is relying on to void this insurance policy. It is

extremely rare to have evidence like this.

AND IN PERHAPS THE MOST BIZARRE TWIST PHILADELPHIA SAYS IT HAS AN INFORMANT

WHO ALLEGES HOUSE OFFERED HIM CASH TO STEAL THE CAR AND THEN SET IT ON FIRE

.

THIS MORNING HOUSE IS COUNTER SUING SAYING THE COMPANY OWES HIM 2.2 MILLION

END PKG HERE Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


FROM ONE EXTREME TO THE OTHER.

FIRST THERE WASN'T ENOUGH WATER IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE -- TONIGHT.THERE'S TOO MUCH.

WHAT THIS WATER ROLLER COASTER MEANS FOR YOU.

PLUS - ANIMAL OUTRAGE.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS 11-YEAR-OLD WHALE -- WHO PERFORMS AT SEAWORLD.

AND - IT'S A HALLOWEEN COSTUME.

BUT TONIGHT - OFFICERS SAY IT'S ILLEGAL.

HOW THIS OUTFIT SPARKED A BOMB SCARE. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A LAKE O RELEASES-VO


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TZ3 B SEAWORLD INJURY-VO


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TZ3 C COSTUME MISUNDERSTANDING-VO


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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 AMERICAN AIRLINES-VID BOX


AMERICAN AIRLINES SAYS PASSENGER SEATS ON A *THIRD* FLIGHT CAME LOOSE IN THE AIR.

TONIGHT, THEY'RE INSPECTING OTHER JETS WITH THE SAME SEATS.

THEY'RE DEALING WITH THAT AS THEY ALSO BATTLE THEIR PILOTS AND THE PILOTS' LABOR UNION.

THE AIRLINE SAYS THEY DO NOT THINK THE LOOSE SEATS ARE SABOTAGE, JUST MECHANICAL ISSUES. Return to index of stories...


TS COLLIER GRAFFITI-VID BOX


DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING RACIST GRAFFITI THAT SOMEONE SPRAY PAINTED ONTO THE SIDE OF A NAPLES MIDDLE SCHOOL.

LAST NIGHT - SOMEONE PAINTED BLACK SWASTIKAS ON THE GYM AT CORKSCREW MIDDLE SCHOOL.

SOMEONE ALSO PAINTED THE WORDS: "WE WILL BURN YOU PIECE BY PIECE". Return to index of stories...


TS MATLACHA BRIDGE DELAY-VID BOX


THREE MORE MONTHS --

THAT'S HOW LONG A-B-C 7 FOUND OUT TODAY IT WOULD BE BEFORE CARS WILL DRIVING OVER THE MATLACHA BRIDGE.

THIS LATEST DELAY STEMS FROM A HICCUP LAST WEEK --

A SQUEAKY WHEEL THAT'S CAUSING PROBLEMS.

CREWS FOUND THE MECHANISM THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE DRAW BRIDGE ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. Return to index of stories...


LAKE O RELEASES-VOTOP


RECENT RAINS ARE ADDING TO WATER LEVELS IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE.

THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TRIES TO KEEP THE WATER LEVELS BETWEEN 12 AND A HALF AND 15 AND A HALF FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

BUT AS ABC7'S KELLY CRESWELL SHOWS US. TODAY THE LEVELS ARE HIGHER THAN THAT -- AND THE RAIN KEEPS FALLING. Return to index of stories...


LAKE O RELEASES-LL PKG


The army corps of engineers decided to start water releases after tropical storm Isaac. Just under a billion gallons of water has been released everyday since september 19th, but still more water is flowing into the lake, than is coming out.

From one extreme to the other. Before tropical storm Isaac, lake okochobee was below 12.5 feet--the preferred level The army corps of engineers tries to keep it at. But after the storm and more rains, Lake okeechobee is getting full. There's no major cause for concern, but The corps is keeping a watchful eye on the lake. The corps held a conference call today with several scientists and biologists discussing the affects on local estuaries. The lee county division of natural resources is starting to find the roller coaster tide of too little fresh water to too much is beginning to take its toll.

Take sound

"right now we've gone from a saline system to a very fresh system to the point where some of the marine organisms that need more of the salt water can be affected by these conditions."

Some of the marine life mentioned were oysters, but they aren't in any danger yet. The Lee county division of natural resources op manager says if we can make it through one more month without any large rain event, these releases shouldn't hurt the estuaries. in labelle kelly creswell abc7. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN-CLIP


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TOSS TO TYLER-WX CTR


I'M IN THE WEATHER CENTER WITH STORMWARN 7 METEROLOGIST TYLER MAULDIN.

TYLER, HOW MUCH RAIN CAN WE EXPECT THIS WEEK? Return to index of stories...


FIRST WX


BETTER WEATHER IN OUR FUTURE

This week hasn't been a complete wash out, but we have picked up a hefty amount of rainfall.

Good news, better weather is ahead, but first, we must get through the next 24 hours. During that time frame we will see a few more inches.

This rain is streaming in from the Gulf and Caribbean ahead of a cold front. That's right - I said cold front. Sadly the cooler air behind the front will not make it into southwest Florida.

Instead we will see more rain for Wednesday. This is mother nature's way of teasing us! We get rain while everyone to our north gets nice, fall weather.

There will be a few morning showers to start Wednesday, and eventually those will push north. We're still locked for scattered storms tomorrow. So keep that umbrella! Thankfully we will see more sunshine tomorrow, but nonetheless the rain will stay.

Thursday through Saturday we will see near normal conditions. Dry mornings, partly sunny skies, and afternoon storms.

There will be an uptick in rain on Sunday as a piece of energy streams over from the Gulf.

Highs will return to the lower 90s.

Yes, a very summer like start to autumn! Return to index of stories...


HONG KONG FERRY ARRESTS-VO


POLICE IN HONG KONG ARRESTED SIX CREW MEMBERS TODAY IN CONNECTION WITH A BOAT COLLISION THAT KILLED 37 PEOPLE.

A FERRY RAN INTO A BOAT TAKING UTILITY COMPANY WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FAMED VICTORIA HARBOR FOR A FIREWORKS SHOW YESTERDAY.

THE CRASH INJURED MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE.

OFFICERS ARRESTED SIX FROM BOTH THE FERRY AND THAT BOAT.

THEY'RE BEING DETAINED ON SUSPICION OF ENDANGERING PASSENGERS BY OPERATING THEIR CRAFT UNSAFELY. Return to index of stories...


US BORDER SHOOTING-VO


A U-S BORDER PATROL AGENT IS DEAD TONIGHT AND ANOTHER ONE HURT -- AFTER A SHOOTING NEAR THE MEXICAN BORDER IN ARIZONA.

THE AGENTS WERE PATROLLING TODAY IN NACO , ARIZONA WHEN THEY WERE SHOT.

THE WOUNDED WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

HE IS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT.

BOTH AGENTS WORK AT A PATROL STATION NAMED FOR BRIAN TERRY.

HE'S THE LAST U-S BORDER PATROL AGENT SHOT AND KILLED ON DUTY. Return to index of stories...


POPE'S BUTLER TESTIFIES-VOWIPE


POPE BENEDICT THE 16TH'S FORMER BUTLER TOOK THE STAND TODAY.

PAOLO GABRIELE IS ACCUSED OF STEALING SECRET DOCUMENTS FROM THE POPE AND LEAKING THEM TO THE MEDIA.

IN COURT TODAY GABRIELE SAID HE'S INNOCENT, BUT CLAIMS HE FEELS GUILTY THAT HE BETRAYED THE TRUST OF THE PONTIFF WHO HE LOVES LIKE A FATHER. Return to index of stories...


STRAUSS KAHN CHARGES DROPPED-VOTOPS


A PROSECUTOR IN FRANCE IS DROPPING AN INVESTIGATION INTO A POSSIBLE GANG RAPE INVOLVING FORMER INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND CHIEF DOMINIQUE STRAUSS-KAHN.

HE SAYS THE ALLEGED VICTIM, AN ESCORT, BACKED OFF HER STORY.

STRAUSS-KAHN RESIGNED FROM THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND LAST YEAR, AFTER A HOTEL MAID IN NEW YORK ACCUSED HIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

HE'S STILL THE SUBJECT OF A FRENCH PROBE INTO A SUSPECTED PROSTITUTION RING. Return to index of stories...


JIMMY HOFFA UPDATE-VO


THE MYSTERY INTO THE FATE OF JIMMY HOFFA CONTINUES.

THE LATEST TIP ON THE TEAMSTERS BOSS TURNED UP NOTHING.

INVESTIGATORS HOPED TO FIND HIS BODY UNDERNEATH A SLAB OF CONCRETE IN MICHIGAN.

LATE LAST MONTH -- A CALLER TOLD THEM HE SAW SOMEONE BURYING SOMETHING THERE AROUND THE SAME TIME HOFFA DISAPPEARED.

AFTER THEIR SEARCH, THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY HUMAN REMAINS. Return to index of stories...


KKK GIRL ON KATIE SHOW-SOTVO


WE BROUGHT YOU HER STORY -- AND TODAY, KATIE COURIC TALKED TO HER.

KATIE UFFENS SAYS SHE WAS BULLIED AT HER CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL.

BULLIED SO BADLY, STUDENTS EVEN CREATED A "KILL KATIE KLUB" OR "K-K-K."

IN THE INTERVIEW WITH THE 16-YEAR-OLD THAT AIRED RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C-7 TODAY --

UFFENS CREDITS HER MOM FOR HELPING HER THROUGH THE BULLYING.

.when nobody else was there.

AFTER HER STORY FIRST AIRED, UFFENS SAYS SHE RECEIVED THREATENING CALLS AND HARASSING MESSAGES ONLINE.

POLICE STEPPED IN AND ARRESTED TWO TEENS.

UFFENS LEFT HER HIGH SCHOOL EARLIER THIS YEAR AND IS BEING HOME-SCHOOLED. Return to index of stories...


AZ BULLIES CAUGHT ON TAPE-SOTVO


A 12 YEAR OLD ARIZONA BOY IS OKAY TONIGHT AFTER HE WAS ATTACKED ON A SCHOOL BUS.

They were "basically on top of me trying to punch my face, but I had my arms

up blocking,

PARKER BROCKMAN SAYS OTHER STUDENTS PUNCHED HIM REPEATEDLY ON THE SCHOOL BUS DURING THE RIDE.

OTHER CHILDREN ON THE BUS CAPTURED THE FIGHT USING THEIR CELL PHONE CAMERAS.

THE BUS DRIVER PULLED OVER TO STOP THE FIGHT.

THE TWO BOYS ACCUSED OF PUNCHING PARKER WERE SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL AND FROM THE BUS. Return to index of stories...


ABANDONED TODDLER -VO


A MOTHER AND HER BOYFRIEND ARE IN TROUBLE TONIGHT --

ACCUSED OF LEAVING THE WOMAN'S TWO-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER ALONE, OUTSIDE A DEPARTMENT STORE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.

IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY IN KISSIMMEE.

THAT'S NEAR ORLANDO.

INVESTIGATORS FOUND THE TODDLER SLEEPING IN FRONT OF A ROSS CLOTHING STORE.

SHE WAS BY HERSELF.

POLICE CLAIM THE MOTHER'S BOYFRIEND LEFT THE LITTLE GIRL THERE, WHILE HER MOTHER SLEPT IN A NEARBY HOTEL.

THE COUPLE IS FROM INDIANA.

THE CHILD IS NOW IN STATE CUSTODY. Return to index of stories...


SEA WORLD WHALE INJURY-VO.WIPE


PETA IS DEMANDING ANSWERS TONIGHT AFTER A KILLER WHALE AT "SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO."

SUFFERED A SERIOUS GASH.

THE ANIMAL RIGHTS ORGANZIATION SAYS THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN BY A TOURIST ON SEPTEMBER 27TH.

THEY SHOW A DEEP, PENETRATING GASH ON AN 11-YEAR OLD ORCA WHALE NAMED NAKAI.

SEAWORLD SAYS NAKAI WAS INJURED DURING A SHOW LAST MONTH WHEN HE SOMEHOW

CAME IN CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE POOL.

BUT PETA SAYS AN ANONYMOUS WHISTLEBLOWER TOLD THEM NAKAI WAS ATTACKED BY OTHER CAPTIVE, ANGRY ORCAS. Return to index of stories...


SEA WORLD WHALE INJURY-SOTVO


SOT:PETA INGRID NEWKIRK: 16:48:28:00 you can't keep three young males

together in what's basically for them a fish pond / they will have nowhere

to go unless they can swim through concrete when they feel aggressive

PETA FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OVER THE INCIDENT.

BUT, SEA WORLD SAYS VETERINARIANS DETERMINED THE INJURY IS NOT AN ANIMAL BITE

. AND PROVIDED THIS VIDEO TO ABC NEWS. SHOWING NAKAI, NOW ON THE MEND. Return to index of stories...


HIKING BRAIN BOOST-VO


IF YOU'RE FEELING UNPRODUCTIVE AT WORK, HEAD OUTSIDE FOR A HIKE.

NEW RESEARCH SHOWS BEING ONE WITH NATURE CAN BOOST YOUR BRAIN POWER.

A PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH -- RECENTLY TESTED THE CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS OF ABOUT 60 PEOPLE ON A BACK-PACKING TRIP.

THEY FOUND A 50 PERCENT BOOST IN CREATIVITY FOR THE PEOPLE WHO HAD BEEN HIKING FOR FOUR DAYS. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO PKG-POP-VO IN POP


ASO IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

JUST LIKE 122-MILLION OTHER AMERICANS, YOU MAY HAVE AN AMALGAM OR SILVER FILLING IN YOUR TEETH.

BUT DID YOU KNOW THEY CONTAIN MERCURY?

THE F-D-A SAYS THEY'RE SAFE, BUT OTHERS DISAGREE. Return to index of stories...


FINDING THE SILVER LINING-PKG


CONSUMER ACTIVIST FREYA KOSS TAKES CALLS EVERY DAY FROM PEOPLE POISONED BY THEIR SILVER AMALGAM FILLINGS. YOU MAY BE SURPRISED TO HEAR THEY CONTAIN UP TO 50-PERCENT MERCURY. ANTI-MERCURY ACTIVISTS SAY THE FILLlNGS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF HAVING A SILVER FILLING REMOVED AND REPLACED, FREYA'S VISION BLURRED, HER EYELID BEGAN TO DROOP AND SHE COULDN'T WALK. BY WEEK TWO…

"I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, lupus, and myasthenia gravis."

FREYA CONTACTED DOCTOR BLANCHE GRUBE TO HAVE HERS REMOVED. DOCTOR GRUBE KNOWS ALL ABOUT MERCURY EXPOSURE. TWENTY YEARS AGO SHE BEGAN STUDYING ITS EFFECTS AND LEARNED SHE HAD LEUKEMIA. THREE WEEKS AFTER HAVING ALL 18 OF HER FILLINGS REMOVED, THE CANCER DISAPPEARED.

"You bet I became a believer!"

WHILE COUNTRIES LIKE SWEDEN HAVE BANNED THEIR USE.

"46% of American dentists are still poisoning patients. It has got to stop."

AFTER HAVING HER FILLINGS REMOVED, FREYA'S HEALTH BEGAN TO IMPROVE. SHE'S TESTIFIED BEFORE THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND THE F-D-A.

BECAUSE OF HER EFFORTS, PHILADELPHIA BECAME THE FIRST CITY IN THE NATION TO REQUIRE DENTISTS TO INFORM PATIENTS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DENTAL AMALGAM.

"Once you know what I know, you cannot walk away from it." Return to index of stories...


FINDING THE SILVER LINING-VO IN POP


THE U-N IS WORKING ON A TREATY THAT WOULD BAN MERCURY FILLINGS ALL OVER THE WORLD BY 20-15.

NORWAY, SWEDEN AND DENMARK ALL BANNED ITS USE IN 2009, THE SAME YEAR THE U-S DECLARED AMALGAM FILLINGS SAFE. Return to index of stories...


COSTUME MISUNDERSTANDING-VO.WIPE


A MISUNDERSTANDING OVER A COSTUME CAUSED A BIG-TIME SCARE IN SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA.

GILBERTO MACIAS WAS WEARING A GAS MASK, A CAMOUFLAGE JACKET, AND A GRENADE AS HE DROVE TO WORK.

HE WORKS AT A STORE THAT SELLS HALLOWEEN COSTUMES.

BUT, OTHER DRIVERS SAW HIM IN THE CAR AND GOT SCARED.

THEY CALLED POLICE.

OFFICERS ENDED UP SHUTTING DOWN A HALF BLOCK OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA WHILE THE BOMB SQUAD INVESTIGATED.

THEY ACTUALLY CHARGED MACIAS FOR HAVING AN INACTIVE GRENADE. Return to index of stories...


COSTUME MISUNDERSTANDING-SOTVO


At my work, we're supposed to be wearing costumes, you know, to greet

customers," "And this was the costume I was going to be wearing."

THE MANAGER AT THE STORE SAYS MACIAS WAS SUPPOSED TO WEAR THE COSTUME FOR WORK --

BUT ADDS IT WAS PROBABLY NOT WISE TO WEAR IT WHILE DRIVING. Return to index of stories...


DOG STUCK IN CAR GRILL-VO-WIPE


THE DOG IS OK, BUT WHAT A STORY.

TONIGHT, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS ARE TRYING TO FIND THE OWNER OF A POODLE WHO GOT HIT BY A CAR AND ENDED UP STUCK IN THE GRILL FOR 11 MILES.

IT HAPPENED IN RHODE ISLAND.

THIS LITTLE POODLE MIX GOT HIT BY A CAR GOING 50-MILES PER HOUR.

AFTER 11 MILES, SOMEONE FLAGGED DOWN THE DRIVER TO TELL THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING.

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS RACED OUT TO THE SCENE AND FOUND THIS. Return to index of stories...


DOG STUCK IN CAR GRILL-SOTVO


She was kind of wedged in there with the license plate and the license plate cover.

She was holding on to the front bumper. Holding on for dear life if it were.

THE DOG SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, WHICH IS NOW CLEARED UP.

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS ARE TRYING TO FIND THE OWNER.

THEY DON'T KNOW THE DOG'S NAME-- BUT "LUCKY" MIGHT NOT BE A BAD CHOICE. Return to index of stories...


COWBOYS LINGERIE STORE-VOTOP-WIPE


FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, YOU CAN NOW BUY LINGERIE AT A PROFESSIONAL STADIUM OR ARENA.

VICTORIA'S SECRET HAS MOVED INTO THE DALLAS COWBOYS BILLION-DOLLAR STADIUM.

THEY OPENED YESTERDAY.

AND EVERY PIECE OF CLOTHING THEY OFFER --

COMES WITH A COWBOYS LOGO ON IT. Return to index of stories...


IKEA NO WOMEN-VOTOPS


THE SWEDISH FURNITURE COMPANY IKEA IS UNDER FIRE TONIGHT AFTER REMOVING ALL WOMEN FROM THE SAUDI VERSION OF ITS CATALOG.

THE CATALOG IS PRINTED IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES AND IS TYPICALLY SIMILAR ACROSS THE BOARD.

HOWEVER, IN THE SAUDI VERSION, THE WOMEN HAVE BEEN REMOVED THROUGH PHOTO RETOUCHING.

IKEA HAS APOLOGIZED AND STRESSED IT BELIEVES IN DIVERSITY AND EQUAL RIGHTS.

WOMEN IN SAUDI ARABIA DON'T HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS TO MEN AND MUST SEEK PERMISSION FROM THEIR MALE GUARDIAN FOR MANY RIGHTS. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


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


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


Linda - "It doesn't matter if you spend 10,000 dollars on an outfit, if your bra isn't right it doesn't look good."

BUT FINDING THE PERFECT BRA -- WITH THE PERFECT FIT ISN'T EASY.

TONIGHT ABC7 DOES THE SHOPPING FOR YOU. WITH ALL THE DOS AND DON'T FOR TO GET THE RIGHT LIFT.

AND FOR KIDS EYES ONLY.

TONIGHT - AN EASY WAY TO ENTERTAIN LITTLE ONES WITHOUT WORRYING THEY'LL GET INTO ANYTHING ELSE ON YOUR IPAD.

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


TZ4 A FINDING THE RIGHT BRA SIZE-SOTVO


Return to index of stories...

TZ4 B NETFLIX FOR KIDS-VO


Return to index of stories...

NAMING WINTER STORMS-VOTOPS


JUST LIKE HURRICANES, WINTER STORMS WILL SOON HAVE NAMES AS WELL.

THE WEATHER CHANNEL WILL BEGIN NAMING NOTEWORTHY WINTER STORMS LATER THIS YEAR.

A COMMITTEE OF SPECIALISTS AND FORECASTERS AT THE WEATHER CHANNEL WILL PICK THE NAMES.

SO FAR -- THE LIST OF POSSIBILITIES INCLUDES ATHENA, DRACO, AND MAGNUS. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

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


BETTER WEATHER IN OUR FUTURE

This week hasn't been a complete wash out, but we have picked up a hefty amount of rainfall.

Good news, better weather is ahead, but first, we must get through the next 24 hours. During that time frame we will see a few more inches.

This rain is streaming in from the Gulf and Caribbean ahead of a cold front. That's right - I said cold front. Sadly the cooler air behind the front will not make it into southwest Florida.

Instead we will see more rain for Wednesday. This is mother nature's way of teasing us! We get rain while everyone to our north gets nice, fall weather.

There will be a few morning showers to start Wednesday, and eventually those will push north. We're still locked for scattered storms tomorrow. So keep that umbrella! Thankfully we will see more sunshine tomorrow, but nonetheless the rain will stay.

Thursday through Saturday we will see near normal conditions. Dry mornings, partly sunny skies, and afternoon storms.

There will be an uptick in rain on Sunday as a piece of energy streams over from the Gulf.

Highs will return to the lower 90s.

Yes, a very summer like start to autumn! Return to index of stories...


FINDING THE RIGHT BRA SIZE-ONCAM


LADIES, YOU MIGHT WANT TO BURN YOUR BRAS WHEN YOU HEAR THIS.

ONE BRA EXPERT SAYS THAT BRA SIZES ARE A SCAM.

WHATEVER SIZE YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BE, THINK AGAIN.

ABC'S BIANNA GOLODRYGA MET THE WOMAN WHOSE GOAL IS TO GIVE EVERY WOMAN A LITTLE LIFT. Return to index of stories...


FINDING THE RIGHT BRA SIZE-PKG


nats bra commercial "a bra this sheer.I'll try it but I don't know how it

supports."

IF YOUR BRA IS ANYTHING LIKE YOUR LIFE ONE EXPERT SAYS YOU PROBABLY NEED A

LITTLE MORE SUPPORT THAN YOUR GETTING

01:27:10 Bianna - "Oh wow!"

01:27:02 Linda - "This is a 28A."

01:27:18 Bianna - "What size is this?!?"

01:27:19 - Linda - "This is a 46 M."

MEET LINDA BECKER - "THE BRA LADY".SHE'S DEDICATED HER LIFE TO BEING.WELL.

.SUPPORTIVEAND ON A MISSION.

BECKER SAYS 8 OUT OF EVERY 10 WOMEN ARE WEARING THE WRONG BRA SIZE AND DON'T

EVEN KNOW IT!

01:13:56 - Linda - "I realized all the companies about 10 years ago changed

all the sizes without telling us, vanity sized it, they wanted you to think

your back was smaller and your breasts were bigger."

IN OTHER WORDSWHAT ONCE WAS AN 36DIS NOW CALLED A 32G! SO HOW CAN YOU MAKE

SURE YOU GET THE RIGHT FIT?!?

01:22:21Linda - "They should always be halfway between your elbow and your

shoulder, if you look in the mirror and you are lower than that, then your

bra is too loose in the back."

WE ASKED SOME VOLUNTEERS TO GET FITTED BY OUR EXPERTTAKE A LOOK AT THEM

BEFORE AND AFTER:

before and after 1

before and after 2

before and after 3

BECKER'S ADVICE? GET FITTED BY A PROFESSIONAL. SHE SAYS IT'S ALSO A GOOD

IDEA TO REPLACE YOUR BRAS EVERY 6 MONTHS.

TO LENGTHEN THE LIFE OF YOUR BRA SHE SAYS START BY USING THE LOOSEST HOOK

THEN TIGHTEN IT OVER TIME,

AND SHE SAYS THERE'S NO NEED TO WASH IN BETWEEN EACH USE.YOU CAN WEAR A

BRA UP TO 7 OR 8 TIMES BEFORE CLEANING IT

1:22:02 Linda - "It doesn't matter if you spend 10,000 dollars on an outfit,

if your bra isn't right it doesn't look good."

PROOF, BECKER SAYS, THAT BEAUTY MAY BE SKIN DEEP BUT SUPPORT IT'S, WELL.

PRICELESS.

FOR GOOD MORNING AMERICA, BIANNA GOLODRYA, ABC NEWS NEW YORK Return to index of stories...


DWTS-NATSVO


ONE MORE TEAM GOES HOME TONIGHT ON DANCING WITH THE STARS -- ALL STAR EDITION.

IT'S THE SECOND ELIMINATION.

AND SITTING ATOP THE LEADERBOARD TONIGHT --

nats of sabrina & louis dancing quickstep

WITH A SCORE OF 26 OUT OF 30 --

SABRINA BRYAN.

SHE AND HER PARTNER QUICK-STEPPED THEIR WAY TO THE TOP SPOT IN THE JUDGES' MIND.

AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STANDINGS, BRISTOL PALIN.

THEY LIKED HER REDNECK WOMAN ROUTINE A LOT LESS.

YOU CAN SEE THE ELIMINATION LIVE TONIGHT BEGINNING AT 8, RIGHT HERE ON ABC 7. Return to index of stories...


ADAM GREENBERG MARLINS-VO


A BASEBALL PLAYER WHO'S BEEN IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT AFTER GETTING A SECOND CHANCE TO PLAY THE GAME WILL PLAY TONIGHT FOR THE MIAMI MARLINS.

GREENBERG WAS A MAJOR LEAGUER IN 2005.

BUT HIS CAREER ENDED WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD BY A PITCH.

THE MARLINS ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK THAT THEY WOULD SIGN 31-YEAR OLD ADAM GREENBERG TO A ONE-DAY CONTRACT.

HE'S EXPECTED TO MAKE A PINCH-HIT APPEARANCE IN A GAME TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


IPAD MINI-OC


YOU CAN EXPECT ANOTHER BIG ANNOUNCEMENT SOON FROM APPLE.

THE COMPANY'S LIKELY TO INTRODUCE A MINI I-PAD.

C-N-N MONEY SAYS THEY'LL DEBUT THE IPAD IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS,

THEN START SELLING THEM IN NOVEMBER. Return to index of stories...


NETFLIX JUST FOR KIDS-VOTOPS


THERE'S SOMETHING NEW FOR YOUR KIDS ON THE IPAD

NETFLIX HAS ADDED THE "JUST FOR KIDS" VIEWING EXPERIENCE TO THE APPLE TABLET.

THE "JUST FOR KIDS" SECTION IS LOADED WITH MOVIES AND T-V SHOWS DEEMED APPROPRIATE FOR LITTLE EYES AND EARS.

FOR NOW, IT'LL ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON THE TWO LATEST VERSIONS OF THE I-PAD. EXPECT IT TO ROLL OUT FOR THE ORIGINAL I-PAD AS WELL AS ANDROID TABLES, LATER THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ONCAM


TONIGHT, WE HAVE AN AMAZING RESCUE CAUGHT ON TAPE.

STRAIGHT AHEAD --

MEET THE MAN IN THIS VIDEO,

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TZ5 A MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-VO


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MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-OC-VO-OC


A TEXAS MAN IS BEING CALLED A HERO TONIGHT -- AFTER HE RESCUED SOMEONE FROM A BURNING CAR.

A SECURITY CAMERA CAPTURED THE RESCUE IN A PARKING LOT.

AND YOU CAN SEE IT FOR YOURSELF TONIGHT --

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MAN PULLED FROM BURNING CAR-PKG


AROUND 6AM ON THURSDAY A DRIVER TRAVELING HERE WESTBOUND ON SPENCER HIGHWAY LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE, SMASHING THROUGH SIGNS AND BUSHES --HOPING CURVES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN FRONT OF THIS BUSINESS.

"the vehicle came to rest here."

BRAZORIA COUNTY RESERVE DEPUTY SHERIFF CHRIS MURDOCK HAPPENED TO BE PASSING BY, DROWNING HIS EX.

S/Deputy Chris Murdock/Brazoria County, Texas:20-:25

"When I turned around and came back and stopped, saw that he couldn't go anywhere, knew that I needed help."

WHILE DEPUTY MURDOCK WENT FOR HELP YOU CAN SEE ON THIS VIDEO SURVEILLANCE TAKEN FROM A NEARBY BUSINESS, ANOTHER GOOD SAMARITAN REACHES IN AND PULLS THE MAN TO SAFETY.

S/Deputy Chris Murdock/Brazoria County, Texas:38-:42

"He pulled him out. He pulled him as far away as he could and I knew that he was real lucky cause we had another person show up. That's my worst fear, burning and I would hate to see somebody else in that situation when you're standing there helpless."

DEPUTY MURDOCK SAYS THAT HE IS NOT A HERO, THAT HE WAS JUST DOING HIS DUTY.

S/Deputy Chris Murdock/Brazoria County, Texas:58-1:03

"I don't have a choice I feel I have to do that. The Good Samaritan that stopped, he had a choice. To me that guy he's the hero." Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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COMING UP AT 6PM


Sot John Wallace, victims husband

"my heart is broken, and I want that part back."

THIS MAN LOST THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE.

HIS WIFE, HIT BY A DRIVER AS SHE ROAD HER BIKE AND LEFT DEAD ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

TONIGHT WHY INVESTIGATORS STILL HAVEN'T FOUND THE DRIVER.

BIG JOHN IS BRINGING BIG BUSINESS TO THE CAPE.

THE DRAW OF THE LARGER THAN LIFE ICON IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.

AND THIS WOMAN IS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE TONIGHT--

AFTER JUMPING ON THE BACK OF A MANATEE.

THAT'S ALL AHEAD ON ABC 7 NEWS AT SIX. Return to index of stories...


TZ 6 1) NAPLES HIT & RUN FOLO-SOTVO TOPS-WIPE


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TZ 6 2) BIG JOHN PLAZA-VOTOPS


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TZ 6 3) MANATEE RIDING-VOTOPS


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