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BREAKING RIGHT NOW AT 5--

A CRASH INVOLVING AS MANY AS 50 VEHICLES ON THE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF 75.

WE'RE GETTING UPDATED INFORMATION FROM THE SCENE.

PLUS--

"jesse is in god's hands right now

FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT ABC 7 GETTING BRAND NEW PICTURES OF LITTLE JESSE WATLINGTON.

HE'S IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING STUCK BY LIGHTNING.

MOM'S EVERYWHERE ARE GETTING PEEVED--

A NEW DEBATE ON LINE IS STIRRING CONTROVERSY, DO PARENTS SHARE TOO MUCH ABOUT THEIR PARENTING EXPERIENCES?

YOU DECIDE.

ABC 7'S SMART SHOPPER SHOWS YOU HOW TO SAVE BIG TIME AT THIS WEEKEND'S PIRATE FEST--

HERE'S A HINT, IT'S ALL IN HOW YOU DRESS.

HL1A) I~75 SARASOTA CRASH-VOTOPS

HL1) BOY HIT BY LIGHTNING-trxSOTVO

HL2) MOM SHARING-trxVOTOPS

HL3) PIRATE FEST SAVINGS-trxVOTOPS

BREAKING-CLIP

I75 SARASOTA CRASH-BNC-SS-VO

BREAKING NEWS AT 5 --

DISASTER ON THE INTERSTATE.

30-TO-50 CARS HAVE CRASHED THIS AFTERNOON ON I-75 NEAR SARASOTA.

IT HAPPENED IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES NEAR EXIT 213.

THAT'S NEAR UNIVERSITY PARKWAY IN MANATEE COUNTY.

AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE WERE HURT.

AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS WORRIED A TANKER MIGHT BE LEAKING LIQUID CALCIUM RIGHT NOW, ALTHOUGH IT'S NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS.

OBVIOUSLY, THIS HAS CAUSED A MASSIVE TRAFFIC PROBLEM.

TRAFFIC'S BEING DETOURED TO STATE ROAD 70 IN BRADENTON.

TROOPERS EXPECT CLOSURES TO LAST AT LEAST THREE MORE HOURS.

IF YOU'RE HEADING NORTH TONIGHT, BE AWARE OF THIS.

BOY HIT BY LIGHTNING-SOTVO-OC

the lightning bolt hit him directly in the heart.

THESE ARE THE FIRST PICTURES OF 11-YEAR OLD JESSE WATLINGTON FROM HIS HOSPITAL BED AT TAMPA GEMERAL.

WATLINGTON IS STILL IN A COMA TONIGHT AFTER BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ON HIS SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD WEDNESDAY.

AS THE 6-TH GRADER FIGHTS FOR HIS LIFE.

BOY HIT BY LIGHTNING-SOTVO-WIPE

14:20 "jesse is in god's hands right now and we ned all the possible prayer we can get and we ask for a continued prayer and for him to regain consciousness and from that point on- what kind of health issues we're going to have."

HIS PARENTS GAVE ABC 7 THESE PICTURES TODAY.

THE BOLT STRUCK -- ON WEDNESDAY AS JESSE AND HIS TEAMMATES WERE ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FOR PRACTICE.

JESSE WAS THE ONLY STUDENT HURT.

BOY HIT BY LIGHTNING-SOTVO-OC

12:40 "he was struck in the chest by lightning- the bolt exited out of his left foot and his right leg. the lightning bolt hit him directly in the heart."

THERE IS DAMAGE TO JESSE'S HEART --

HIS PARENTS TELL US THEY DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE FOR THE YOUNG BOY TO COME OUT OF HIS COMA.

RED TIDE CAPTIVA-VOTOPS-SS-OC

DEAD FISH ARE SHOWING IN MORE PLACES ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT.

ALREADY, THEY POPPED UP IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ON ENGLEWOOD BEACH.

TONIGHT -- NEW DISCOVERIES.

SOUTH OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY, OFF THE COAST OF SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA.

RED TIDE CAPTIVA-LL PKG

Red tide has been found in the water here- but those large fish kills- not yet apparent.

But I want you to take a look at the water.

Normally it's blue- but now it's this reddish brown color, That's from a water release from lake o and from all the rain weve gotten that dumps fertilizer from our yards and farm into the water.

That- plus the warm weather makes for perfect conditions for red tide.

Take vo And this is what happens- You can see all the dead fish littering englewood beach.

This toxic algae affects the nervous system of animals eith backbones, And fish are usually hit first.

The toxin paralizes fishes gills,

So they can't breathe.

In humans it causes a throat irritation.

for that- there's an easy solution.

Take sot

Dr. Bruce Neill

Sanibel Sea School

9 sec

" one of the neat things about red tide is that it's kinda patchy so if you hear that there's red tide here in swfl there's almost always a place that's unaffected by red tide."

If you have plans to hit the beach this weekend, You should be fine!

FMB SEWER LINE BREAK-VO.WIPE

AN ABC7 TRAFFIC ALERT NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH.

RIGHT NOW, MAIN STREET IS CLOSED BETWEEN FISHERMAN'S WHARF AND SOUTH STREET AFTER A 24 INCH PIPE BROKE THIS MORNING.

IT CAUSED 100-THOUSAND GALLONS OF RAW SEWAGE TO SPILL ONTO THE ROAD

MOST OF THE SEWAGE WENT DOWN STORM DRAINS THAT CREWS BELIEVE FLOW INTO THE BAY.

LEE COUNTY UTILITY WORKERS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE THAT SEWAGE IS GOING.

FMB SEWER LINE BREAK-SOTVO

SOT: PATTY DIPIERO, LEE COUNTY UTILITIES "Odds are we're going to have to put a no swimming no fishing advisory up, but as soon as I have more we'll go from there."

CONTRACTORS SAY THE PIPE IS 25-YEARS-OLD AND ITS AGE IS LIKELY THE REASON FOR THE BREAK.

IT'S BEING ESTIMATED THAT IT WILL TAKE 12 HOURS TO FIX.

FMB BOIL WATER NOTICE LIFTED-SS

FOR PEOPLE ON FORT MYERS BEACH --

YOUR WATER NOTICE NOTICE HAS NOW EXPIRED.

IT'S SAFE TO DRINK THE WATER OR COOK WITH IT WITHOUT BOILING IT.

YOU DID HAVE TO DO THAT BECAUSE OF SOME WORK ON A VALVE EARLIER THIS WEEK.

BUT THE TOWN SAYS THEY'VE TESTED THE WATER.

UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-VID BOX REVEAL

GOOD NEWS TODAY ON THE JOBS FRONT.

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL BELOW 8 PERCENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY FOUR YEARS.

EMPLOYERS ADDED 114 THOUSAND LAST MONTH,

THE JOBLESS RATE FELL TO 7.8 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER AS MORE PEOPLE FOUND WORK.

YVYV-CLIP

JOBS CAMPAIGN 2012-OC

THE JOB NUMBERS IMMEDIATELY BECOME A CAMPAIGN ISSUE.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS THEY'RE ENCOURAGING.

HE CALLS IT PROGRESS WE CAN'T TURN OUR BACKS ON BY CHANGING LEADERS.

MITT ROMNEY DISAGREES.

HE SAYS THE PRESIDENT STILL HASN'T DONE ENOUGH TO CREATE JOBS -- *TO KEEP HIS JOB.*

JOBS CAMPAIGN 2012-PKG

COULD THIS BE A GAME-CHANGER IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY FOUR YEARSTHE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL BELOW 8

PERCENT.

UNLIKE PREVIOUS MONTHS WHEN THE RATE DROPPED BECAUSE PEOPLE GAVE UP LOOKING

FOR WORKTHIS WAS DUE TO A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT.

SOT MACKE

"That means more folks are getting off the couch and going to work. They

believe enough in this economy to either seek or get jobs. That's really

significant."

THE NATION ADDED 114-THOUSAND JOBS IN SEPTEMBER - A MODEST NUMBER AND ABOUT

WHAT ECONOMISTS WERE EXPECTING.

BUT THE GOVERNMENT ALSO REPORTED AN UPWARD REVISION FOR JULY AND AUGUST -

86-THOUSAND JOBS ADDED OVER THOSE TWO MONTHS.

AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA'S WEAK DEBATE PERFORMANCE ON WEDNESDAYDEMOCRATS ARE

HOPING THIS POSITIVE ECONOMIC NEWS CAN BE A POTENTIAL BOOST ONE MONTH OUT

FROM ELECTION DAY.

SOT Obama today

"Today's news is not an excuse to talk down the economy. it's reminder that

this country has gone too far to turn back now."

Romney SOT

"Primarily due to the fact that more and more peoiple - drop out of the

workforce."

MITT ROMNEY RESPONDED TO THE JOBS REPORT WITH IN A STATEMENT THAT SAID QUOTE

- "THIS IS NOT WHAT A REAL RECOVERY LOOKS LIKE."

FORMER GE CEO JACK WELCH IGNITED A TWITTER STORM THIS MORNING WHEN HE

ACCUSED THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OF MANIPULATING THE UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS

FOR POLITICAL GAIN

SOT MACKE

"There are always charges of manipulation on either side and i'll tell you

what, that's just conspiracy thinking."

O/C CLOSE:

"THE ANALYSTS AT THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS WHO PUT OUT THE JOBS REPORT

ARE INDEPENDENT FROM THE THE POLITICAL PROCESS. EVEN SOME REPUBLICANS SAID

JACK WELCH WAS WAY OFF-BASE.

VOTER REGISTRATION-VO.WIPE

TODAY WAS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION --

THIS AS ELECTION OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING INTO VOTER FRAUD HERE IN FLORIDA.

LEE COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS ARE SORTING THROUGH THOUSANDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS.

THEY'RE LOOKING FOR HUNDREDS OF FORMS SUBMITTED BY VIRGINIA-BASED 'STRATEGIC ALLIED CONSULTING'.

THE FIRM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR REGISTRATION FRAUD.

SO FAR - LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS HAVE FOUND 16 BOGUS FORMS.

SOME HAVE FAKE SIGNATURES.

WRONG ADDRESSES.

EVEN PEOPLE WHO DIED YEARS AGO.

VOTER REGISTRATION-SOTVO

08:47 I know at one time they dropped off about 11-hundred of them a couple of weeks ago.

In a big batch. There is quite a few there from that organization. 08:58

ANY NEW FORMS THOUGHT TO BE SUSPICIOUS WILL BE FORWARDED ONTO THE STATE.

UF STUDENT SEARCH-VO

GAINESVILLE POLICE SAY THEY DON'T NEED ANY MORE VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SEARCH FOR A MISSING UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDENT.

18-YEAR-OLD CHRISTIAN AGUILAR WAS LAST SEEN SEPTEMBER 20TH.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE BEEN HELPING POLICE SEARCH FOR HIM SINCE THEN.

OFFICERS SAY THE AREAS THEY'RE SEARCHING FOR AGUILAR'S BODY ARE SMALL AND REQUIRE EXTRA CARE.

FM LAKE BODY ID-VO

NEW AT 5

DEPUTIES NOW KNOW THE IDENTITY OF THE BODY OF A MAN FOUND IN SOUTH FORT MYERS EARLIER THIS WEEK.

THEY SAY ITS 23 YEAR OLD MICHAEL HAMPTON.

SOMEONE FOUND HAMPTOM FLOATING IN A RENTENTION POND IN THE RENAISSANCE COMMUNITY ON WEDNESDAY.

DUNN IN COURT-SS-VO

A MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE WAS IN COURT TODAY.

PROSECUTORS SAY ROBERT DUNN SHOT CHRISTINE LOZIER DUNN TWICE - AND PLANNED TO TURN THE GUN ON HIMSELF - BUT POLICE INTERVENED FIRST.

CHARCO ILLEGAL DUMPING-SS-SS

A VENICE MAN IS FACING CHARGES TONIGHT FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING.

A DEPUTY FOUND THIS TRASH ON A VACANT LOT IN PORT CHARLOTTE LAST MONTH.

THEY FOUND A PIECE OF MAIL IN THE PILE AND WENT TO THE HOME.

IT WAS UNOCCUPIED, BUT THERE WAS A REALTOR SIGN OUT FRONT.

THE REALTOR TOLD DEPUTIES SHE HIRED KEITH ADAMS TO CLEAN UP THE PROPERTY.

COLLIER SALVATION ARMY-VO

MANY PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY STARTED LOOKING FOR FINANCIAL HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

SALVATION ARMY IN IMMOKALEE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

SO FAR, MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE HAVE APPLIED.

DONATIONS GO OUT ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

A MASSIVE RECALL OF A PANTRY STAPLE.

.TONIGHT NEW INFORMATION ON TAINTED PEANUT BUTTER GETTING DOZENS SICK.

PLUS THE BEST DIET TO HELP YOU SHED THE POUNDS.

WE TELL YOU WHICH ONES WILL WIDDLE YOUR WAIST.

TZ1 A PEANUT BUTTER RECALL-VOTOPS

TZ1 B FAD DIETS-VOTOPS

I75 CRASH UPDATE-VOTOPS

BREAKING NEWS AT 5 --

DEPUTIES NOW TELL US 29 PEOPLE ARE IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER DISASTER ON THE INTERSTATE.

THIS AFTERNOON.TROOPERS SAY BETWEEN 30-TO-50 CARS CRASHED ON I-75 NEAR SARASOTA.

IT HAPPENED IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES NEAR EXIT 213.

THAT'S NEAR UNIVERSITY PARKWAY IN MANATEE COUNTY.

PARAMEDICS AIRLIFTED TWO OF THE 29 TO THE HOSPITAL.

DEPUTIES SAY AT THIS POINT THERE ARE NO FATALITIES.

ALL OF THIS IS CAUSING A MAJOR BACK UP --

FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC WILL BE DETOURED TO STATE ROAD 70 IN BRADENTON.

IF YOU'RE HEADING NORTH TONIGHT.BE AWARE.

DENVER SNOW-VOTOPS

LET IT SNOW.

NOT HERE -- OF COURSE -- BUT IN DENVER.

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THEY WORK UP TO.JUST TWO DAYS AFTER TEMPERATURES HIT 80 DEGREES THERE.

THE AREA GOT ABOUT AN INCH OF THE POWDER.

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

HIGHER RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEKEND

Pretty remarkable way to end the work week! Highs were in the lower 90s, and there was enough sunshine to make us believe we were still in summer. Apparently mother nature hasn't gotten the memo that fall started two weeks ago.

Yes you had to dodge a shower or two today, but by far the heavier and more widespread rains stayed to our north. That's where the deeper tropical moisture sits, and you guessed it - that moisture and the accompanying storms will be advancing in our direction this weekend.

Saturday and Sunday will not be gloomy, and it most certainly will not be a washout. We'll simply see a few more clouds to mix with the sun, and a slight increase in areal rain coverage.

Our mornings will start out dry. After daybreak we start warming up, and thanks to the heat combined with the sea breeze - we will see scattered storms each afternoon. If you plan to be outside, carry on with your schedule. Just be aware you may encounter some heavy rain at times.

Overall we'll only see heavy rain; however, one or two of these cells could become strong. What to expect with those? Powerful winds, excessive lightning, and a quick burst of rainfall. Rain totals could be up to 3 inches.

Remember, lightning can travel many miles in advance of a storm. So when the thunder roars, go indoors!

We quickly see our sky conditions improve after Sunday. We'll keep partly sunny skies in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday with some late day storms. It'll seem like we're back in August by the end of next week. It'll be hot, completely sunny, but there will hardly be a drop of rain.

High pressure will dominate our weather late next weekend, and hot, rain free weather is pretty normal with high pressure systems.

Our temperatures will be above average during the next 7 days. Keep the water handy!

PEANUT BUTTER RECALL-VO IN TC MON

PEANUT BUTTER RECALL-MINI PKG

THE AGENCY SAYS HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE CONFIRMED SALMONELLA IN A JAR OF TRADER JOE'S PEANUT BUTTER.

A VICTIM IN WASHINGTON STATE HAD THAT PEANUT BUTTER AT HIS HOUSE.

AND THE TRADER JOE'S PEANUT BUTTER IS NOW LINKED TO 35 SALMONELLA ILLNESSES IN 19 STATES.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO WATCH OUT FOR.

SOT TANYA BENENSON, M.D.

Classic salmonella symptoms, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps. and these usually are self-limited, they go away anywhere between 4-7 days, but the symptoms can be worse."

ALMOST TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE SICK ARE CHILDREN, YOUNGER THAN 10.

PEANUT BUTTER RECALL-VO IN TC MON

ABC 7 TALKED TO LOCAL TARGET STORES TODAY.

THEY TELL US THEY REMOVED ALL THE RECALLED ITEMS FROM THEIR SHELVES.

AND IF SOME -- BY CHANCE, SLIPPED THROUGH -- THEY'RE MAKING SURE THEY CAN'T BE RUNG UP AT THE REGISTER.

YOU CAN ALSO BRING ANY RECALLED PRODUCTS BACK -- AND THEY'LL GIVE YOU A REFUND.

YOU DON'T NEED A RECEPIT.

ABORTION BIRTH CONTROL-VO

IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

A NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT FREE BIRTH CONTROL MAY DRAMATICALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ABORTIONS AND TEEN PREGNANCIES.

DURING A THREE-YEAR TEST PROGRAM IN ST. LOUIS, RESEARCHERS FOUND THE NUMBER OF ABORTIONS DROPPED TO BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE WHEN WOMEN GOT FREE CONTRACEPTION.

FAD DIETS-VOTOPS

AND IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.

MEDITERRANEAN AND LOW CARB DIETS MIGHT BE THE BEST WAY TO GO TO LOSE WEIGHT.

RESEARCHERS DIVIDED A GROUP OF OBESE ADULTS INTO EITHER A LOW CALORIE, LOW CARB OR MEDITERRANEAN DIET PLAN FOR TWO YEARS.

FOUR YEARS AFTER THE STUDY ENDED -- ALL WEIGHED LESS THAN BEFORE THEY STARTED DIETING.

NOT ONLY THAT - THEY ALSO SHOWED BETTER CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.

WHICH WORKED BEST.

STARBUCKS PUMPKIN SYRUP-VO

A SEASONAL FAVORITE AT STARBUCKS MIGHT NOT LAST THROUGH THE SEASON.

PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE LOVERS LISTEN UP.

TONIGHT THE WALL STREET JOURNAL IS REPORTING THAT SOME STORES ARE RUNNING OUT OF THE SYRUP AND CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN STORMING OUT IN ANGER.

THE COMPANY SAYS THIS IS NOT A NATIONWIDE CRISIS.

GATOR AT NURSERY-VO.WIPE

QUITE THE SCARE FOR A NORTH CAROLINA MAN WHEN HE WENT TO WORK AND FOUND AN EIGHT-FOOT ALLIGATOR.

CHECK IT OUT!

A LANDSCAPER STUMBLED ACROSS THE 200-PLUS POUND REPTILE AT A PLANT NURSERY IN CEDAR POINT.

GATOR AT NURSERY-SOTVO

"He probably thought he was camouflaged where he was at, and when the activity is such as it was here, you know, their instinct is to just sit down, wait, and let things calm down before they move."

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

TOO MUCH INFORMATION FROM OTHER PARENTS.

ARE YOU TIRED OF SEEING FACEBOOK PHOTOS OF SONOGRAMS.ONESIES AND POTTERY TRAINING.

TONIGHT - THE NEWEST PARENTING BATTLE.CALLED OVERSHARENTING.

FOR THE FIRST TIME WE'RE HEARING FROM A MAN WHO SPARKED OUTRAGE NATIONWIDE AFTER TELLING A TELEVISION ANCHOR SHE WAS OBESE AND A BAD EXAMPLE.

TZ2 A MOM SHARING-VOTOPS-WIPE

TZ2 B WI TV SPEAKS-VOTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

MOM SHARING-VO IN POP

IT'S THE LATEST CHAPTER IN THE PARENTING WARS --

ONE WOMAN IS NOW AN INTERNET STAR BY TAKING ON PARENTS WHO JUST CAN'T STOP BRAGGING ABOUT THEIR KIDS.

MOM SHARING-PKG

IT'S THE BLOG THAT HAS MOMMIES EVERYWHERE UP IN ARMS -TITLED "S.T.F.U.,

PARENTS" - AND IT'S STIRRING UP QUITE A DEBATE ABOUT THE GROWING TREND OF

OVER-SHARING PARENTAL EXPERIENCES ON SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES - PLAYFULLY

DUBBED "OVER-SHARENTING"

FED UP WITH ENDLESS CHATTER AND PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA FROM THE MOM-WORLD

OF SONOGRAMS, ONESIES, AND POTTY TRAINING, "OVER-SHARENTING" WAS EVEN

LAMPOONED IN THE MOVIE "WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING"

NATS "WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING"/2012: "I didn't get a glow, I

just got back-ne, and hemorrhoids."

30-YEAR-OLD NEW YORKER, BLAIR KOENIG LAUNCHED THE SITE IN 2009 AS A PLACE

FOR PEOPLE TO VENT FRUSTRATION AND SHARE SOME LAUGHS OVER "T.M.I.-RELATED"

PARENTING POSTS --- LIKE MISPLACED KID POOP, DETAILED DELIVERY ROOM UPDATES,

AND PHOTOS YOU MAY THINK ARE CUTE - BUT MIGHT NOT BE MEANT FOR THE WHOLE

WORLD TO SEE!

THE BLOG GENERATES A WHOPPING 1.5 MILLION PAGE VIEWS A MONTH -- BUT GET THIS

- THE WOMAN BEHIND THE SITE IS NOT EVEN A MOM!

SOT MELISSA LAWRENCE / CEO, CLOUDMOM.COM: "I do think she's a bit harsh and

crossing the line, in taking these comments out of the context in which they

were made within the community that they were made."

THURSDAY - KOENING APPEARED ON "THE RICKI LAKE SHOW" TO DEFEND HER BLOG:

SOT BLAIR KOENIG / CREATOR/BLOGGER, STFUPARENTSBLOG.COM: "I don't want to

you know poke fun at any one particular person, it's more like I'm

highlighting what I'm seeing as a trend."

SHE TOLD US "WHEN WE DON'T EDIT OURSELVESWE START DRIFTING FROM SHARING INTO

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

A THREE WEEK OLD BABY KILLED.

MAULED TO DEATH BY A PIT BULL.

HOW THE FAMILY PET GOT TO THE INFANT.

AND WHAT WENT WRONG.

TAKE A LOOK!

WHAT SENT THIS SUV SOARING THROUGH THE AIR, RIGHT INTO A SQUAD CAR!

AND BRIDES AND BOOZE.

WHY SAYING I-DO COULD LEAD TO MORE DRINKING.

TZ3 A PITBULL KILLS BABY-VO

TZ3 B CAR ACCIDENT ON TAPE-VO

TZ3 C BOTTOMS UP BRIDE AND BOOZE-VO

FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS

BUT FIRST - MEET ABC 7'S FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY.

??NAME & TOWN??

THANKS FOR WATCHING ??NAME??

BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT

STORMWARN 7

FIRST WX

HIGHER RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEKEND

Pretty remarkable way to end the work week! Highs were in the lower 90s, and there was enough sunshine to make us believe we were still in summer. Apparently mother nature hasn't gotten the memo that fall started two weeks ago.

Yes you had to dodge a shower or two today, but by far the heavier and more widespread rains stayed to our north. That's where the deeper tropical moisture sits, and you guessed it - that moisture and the accompanying storms will be advancing in our direction this weekend.

Saturday and Sunday will not be gloomy, and it most certainly will not be a washout. We'll simply see a few more clouds to mix with the sun, and a slight increase in areal rain coverage.

Our mornings will start out dry. After daybreak we start warming up, and thanks to the heat combined with the sea breeze - we will see scattered storms each afternoon. If you plan to be outside, carry on with your schedule. Just be aware you may encounter some heavy rain at times.

Overall we'll only see heavy rain; however, one or two of these cells could become strong. What to expect with those? Powerful winds, excessive lightning, and a quick burst of rainfall. Rain totals could be up to 3 inches.

Remember, lightning can travel many miles in advance of a storm. So when the thunder roars, go indoors!

We quickly see our sky conditions improve after Sunday. We'll keep partly sunny skies in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday with some late day storms. It'll seem like we're back in August by the end of next week. It'll be hot, completely sunny, but there will hardly be a drop of rain.

High pressure will dominate our weather late next weekend, and hot, rain free weather is pretty normal with high pressure systems.

Our temperatures will be above average during the next 7 days. Keep the water handy!

I75 CRASH-VO OR LIVE TOPS

AN UPDATE TONIGHT AT 5:30 -

DISASTER ON I-75.

52 PEOPLE ARE IN THE HOSPITAL.AFTER 47 CARS CRASHED ON THE INTERSTATE NEAR SARASOTA.

IT HAPPENED IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES NEAR EXIT 213.THAT'S NEAR UNIVERSITY PARKWAY IN MANATEE COUNTY.

PARAMEDICS AIRLIFTED THREE PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL.

DEPUTIES SAY AT THIS POINT THERE ARE NO FATALITIES.

ALL OF THIS IS CAUSING A MAJOR BACK UP --

FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC WILL BE DETOURED TO STATE ROAD 70 IN BRADENTON.

IF YOU'RE HEADING NORTH TONIGHT.BE AWARE.

NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP

TS JESSE WATLINGTON-VID BOX

MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-30 --

THESE ARE NEW PICTURES OF THE 11-YEAR OLD FORT MYERS BOY STRUCK BY LIGHTNING THIS WEEK OUTSIDE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

JESSE WATLINGTON IS STILL IN A COMA AT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.

HE'S IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

TS RED TIDE SANIBEL-VID BOX

ALSO TONIGHT AT 5:30.

THERE ARE SMALL PATCHES OF RED TIDE AROUND CAPTIVA AND SANIBEL.

BUT DEAD FISH AREN'T WASHING UP THERE.

TS UF STUDENT SEARCH-VID BOX

GAINESVILLE POLICE NO LONGER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO SEARCH FOR A MISSING U-F STUDENT.

18-YEAR-OLD CHRISTIAN AGUILAR DISAPPEARED SEPTEMBER 20TH.

YVYV-CLIP

JOBS POLITICS-VOTOPS-2 SHOT

AFTER WHAT MANY CALLED A VERY WEAK DEBATE, PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS SOME NEW AMMUNITION TONIGHT --

A MASSIVE DROP IN UNEMPLOYMENT.

HI AND GOOD EVENING, I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS PRESIDENCY THE JOBLESS RATE IS BELOW EIGHT PERCENT.

JOBS POLITICS-PKG

AT A RALLY IN VIRGINIA.

A SMILING PRESIDENT OBAMA-

TOOK FULL ADVANTAGE OF SEPTEMBER'S JOBS REPORT.

More Americans entered the workforce. More people are getting jobs.

THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL TO 7.8 PERCENT.

MARKING THE FIRST TIME IT'S BEEN BELOW 8 PERCENT. DURING HIS PRESIDENCY.

today's news certainly is not an excuse to try to talk down the economy to score a few political points.

POLITICAL POINTS IS EXACTLY WHAT MITT ROMNEY WAS GOING FOR. WHILE TALKING TO VOTERS IN VIRGINIA.

Presidential Nominee:31 -:35

this pres calls his policies going forward. I call his policies forewarned.

ROMNEY SAID THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL BECAUSE PEOPLE GAVE UP.

Presidential Nominee:40 -:49

when I'm president of the United States - that unemployment rate is going to come down not because people are giving up and dropping out of the workface but because we're creating more jobs.

ON SOCIAL MEDIA, SOME CONSERVATIVES ACCUSED THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OF DOCTORING THE JOBS NUMBERS.

FORMER GENERAL ELECTRIC C-E-O JACK WELCH WROTE.

"UNBELIEVABLE JOBS NUMBERS. THESE CHICAGO GUYS WILL DO ANYTHING. CAN'T DEBATE, SO CHANGE NUMBERS."

it's really ludicrous to hear that kind of statement.

SECRETARY OF LABOR HILDA SOLIS DENIES ANY POLITICAL MOTIVATION.SAYING THE NUMBERS ARE REAL.

SO WHILE. ROMNEY LAUNCHES T-V ADS PROMISING TO DO BETTER THAN PRESIDENT OBAMA.

TV ADD: MITT ROMNEY: " I have a detailed plan to create 12 million new jobs."

OBAMA IS CELEBRATING THIS REPORT.

this country has come too far to turn back now.

JOBS POLITICS-OC

DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTING.

THE FLIP SIDE -- ECONOMISTS SAY THE NUMBER OF NEW JOBS BEING CREATED IS STILL NOT ENOUGH TO *SIGNIFICANTLY* LOWER THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE.

POSSIBLE GAME CHANGER --

BORDER SHOOTING FOLO-VO

THE FBI IS INVESTIGATING WHETHER THE FATAL SHOOTING OF A U-S BORDER PATROL AGENT IS A CASE OF FRIENDLY FIRE.

AGENT NICHOLAS IVIE WAS SHOT AND KILLED EARLIER THIS WEEK IN ARIZONA NEAR THE MEXICO BORDER.

THE SHOOTING INJURED ANOTHER AGENT.

MENINGITIS FOLO-VO

WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE MENINGITIS OUTBREAK FOR YOU.

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW TODAY.

HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY A TAINTED STEROID -- SUSPECTED OF CAUSING THE OUTBREAK -- HAS NOW GONE OUT TO 23 STATES.

BUT IT'S NOT CLEAR HOW MANY PEOPLE RECEIVED THE CONTAMINATED INJECTIONS WHILE BEING TREATED FOR BACK PAIN.

SO FAR, 39 PEOPLE -- INCLUDING SOME IN FLORIDA -- HAVE CONTRACTED FUNGAL MENINGITIS.

AMERICAN AIRLINES-VO.WIPE

AMERICAN AIRLINES CANCELLED DOZENS OF FLIGHTS TODAY TO FIX SEATS THAT COULD COME UNHINGED DURING FLIGHT.

IN ALL THE COMPANY CALLED OFF 44 FLIGHTS --

THEY CANCELLED 50 LAST NIGHT.

THIS INCLUDES MORE THAN 20 FLIGHTS IN AND OUT OF MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

RECENTLY LOOSE SEATS HAVE BECOME A CONSISTENT PROBLEM FOR AMERICAN --

AMERICAN AIRLINES-SOTVO

Everybody has their plans, they're expected to be a certain place when they

wanna be there, it's frustrating.

AMERICAN AIRLINES DID COME UP WITH A FIX AND ARE PULLING PLANES OUT OF SERVICE TO MAKE REPAIRS.

BOY SCOUT PERVERSION FILES-VO

TONIGHT ABC7 CAN GIVE YOU A LOOK AT SECRET FILES ON THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

THE SCOUTS STARTED KEEPING WHAT'S KNOWN AS THE PERVERSION FILES IN 19-19.

TONIGHT, WE CAN SHOW YOU 50 OF THOSE FILES.

THEY SHOW SEX ABUSE INSIDE SCOUTING WAS RAMPANT ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN EVERY STATE, AS WELL AS D-C.

PITBULL KILLS BABY-VO

A TRAGIC STORY TONIGHT OUT OF DETROIT.

OFFICERS SAY A FAMILY'S PITBULL KILLED A THREE-WEEK-OLD BABY.

ACCORDING TO OFFICERS - THE MOTHER PUT THE LITTLE GIRL DOWN IN A CARSEAT ON THE FLOOR OF THEIR HOME.THEN WALKED AWAY.

AT THE SAME TIME THE DOG WAS BEING FED OUTSIDE.

IT GOT INTO THE HOUSE AND MAULED THE BABY.

DOCTORS PRONOUNCED HER DEAD AT THE HOSPITAL.

RHODE ISLAND SUBMERGED CAR-VO

THREE WOMEN ARE DEAD TONIGHT AFTER A CAR THEY WERE IN PLUNGED INTO THE WATER AT A RHODE ISLAND SHIPYARD.

OFFICERS SAY THE CAR MISSED A RIGHT-HAND TURN THIS MORNING --

CAR ACCIDENT ON TAPE-VO

A CAR CRASH CAUGHT ON TAPE.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.

YOU SEE A CAR AND AN S-U-V SLAM INTO EACH OTHER.

THE S-U-V THEN SOARS INTO THE AIR AND LANDS ON TOP OF A SQUAD CAR.

IT THEN ROLLS BACK ONTO THE ROAD.

AMAZINGLY, NO ONE GOT HURT.

BUS PASSING ARREST-VO.WIPE

AN UPDATE NOW ON STUNNING VIDEO WE FIRST SHOWED YOU LAST MONTH.

A CLEVELAND WOMAN WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE DRIVING ON A SIDEWALK TO PASS A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS.

HANDICAPPED CHILDREN WERE ON BOARD.

WITNESSES SAY SHENA HARDIN DOES IT EVERYDAY.

SO THE BUS DRIVER DECIDED TO RECORD IT ON HIS CELL PHONE AND SHOW POLICE.

THE NEXT DAY, OFFICERS WERE WAITING.

HARDIN WENT TO COURT THIS WEEK --

AND SHE NOW FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES.

BUS PASSING ARREST-SOTVO

WKYC SUSPECT MOM: "clearly the handicapped boy cannot run across the street. There's a factory across the street. There's nothing but houses there."

WI TV VIEWER SPEAKS-OC

AN ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE.

TONIGHT WE'RE HEARING FROM A TELEVISION VIEWER WHO SPARKED OUTRAGE FOR HIS EMAIL TO A LOCAL ANCHORWOMAN CRITICIZING HER WEIGHT.

WI TV VIEWER SPEAKS-PKG

KENNETH KRAUSE If she is offended, I truly apolgize to Jennifer, that's the

last thing I ever wanted to do.

HIS EMAIL SPARKED OUTRAGE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AFTER DAYS OF HIDING OUT,

ABC NEWS TRACKED DOWN KENNETH KRAUSE AS HE ARRIVED FOR HIS MIDNIGHT WORK

SHIFT AND SPOKE TO HIM EXCLUSIVELY.

Did you feel offensive when you wrote it?

Oh no, of course not didn't intend to offend anyone

KRAUSE--SEEN HERE WITH BULGING BICEPS AND TRIM WAIST, IS THE FACE BEHIND THE

NOW INFAMOUS EMAIL SENT TO LACROSSE WISCONSIN TV NEWS ANCHOR JENNIFER

LIVINGSTON CRITICIZING HER FOR BEING OVERWEIGHT.

- IT READS AS FOLLOWS / SURELY YOU DON'T CONSIDER YOURSELF

A SUITABLE EXAMPLE FOR THIS COMMUNITY'S YOUNG PEOPLE, GIRLS IN PARTICULAR.

Did you watch her 4 minute rebuttal response to your email and what were

your thoughts about it?

No I didn't.

LIVINGSTON, WHO'S GOTTEN SUPPORT FROM CELEBRITIES LIKE ELLEN, AS WELL AS OUR

OWN ABC AFFILIATE, WXOW, WHO RALLIED AROUND JEN.

Nat WXOW coverage: I'm so proud of Jennifer Livingston! SHE SPOKE UP FOR ALL

THOSE WHO MAY FEEL VICTIMIZED, BUT DON'T HAVE A VOICE.

JENNIFER ON GMA

HE IS TRYING TO SHAME ME INTO LOSING WEIGHT. 08:19:18 THAT'S NOT BEING

HELPFUL. THAT'S BEING A BULLY.

BUT KRAUSE SAYS HE'S NOT A BULLY.

Do you think you're a bully? No, I'm not, I'm no position to bully her, she'

s a big time media personality, I'm just a working stiff.

LIVINGSTON--A MOTHER OF THREE YOUNG GIRLS --SAYS SHE WORKS OUT REGULARLY,

BUT A MEDICAL CONDITION MAKES LOSING WEIGHT TOUGH.

Alex - She says she has a thyroid problem.did you consider any of that

before the email?

KRAUSE - Of course I was obese as a child. I've been fighting all my life. I

can empathsize with that

KRAUSE SAYS HE'S ONLY TRYING TO CAST A SPOTLIGHT ON THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF

OBESITY.

Do you wish you would've handled things differently? It's possible I would

revise a few things, like I say, I never meant to hurt jennifer, if she is

truly hurt I do apologize for that.

WI TV VIEWER SPEAKS-OC

ALEX PEREZ REPORTING.

CHEERLEADING MEAN GIRLS-VO.WIPE

A FORMER FLORIDA CHEERLEADING COACH IS ACCUSED OF SCHEMING AND BULLYING.

PARENTS AT A CORAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL SAY MELISSA PROCHILO NOT ONLY BULLIED THEIR DAUGHTERS, BUT MASTERMINDED A PAY-TO-PLAY SCHEME.

THAT SCHEME COST PARENTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A SPOT ON THE TEAM.

THEY ALSO SAY SHE TOLD THE CHEERLEADERS TO FORGE THEIR PARENTS' SIGNATURES ON FIELD TRIP FORMS.

PROCHILO WAS FIRED AS A COACH BUT REMAINS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AT THE SCHOOL.

CHEERLEADING MEAN GIRLS-SOTVO

Prochila: I'm not a bully coach!/193738 the moneys easy to prove! Theres

all receipts for everything. That's the easiest part. They can say a number,

we can show you every receipt for everything. That's the easy part of this

CURRENT CHEERLEADERS ARE STANDING BY THEIR COACH.

DOZENS OF THEM

FOUGHT FOR HER TO GET HER JOB BACK AT A SCHOOL BOARD HEARING.

BOTTOMS UP! BRIDES & BOOZE-VO IN POP

IT'S NO SECRET THAT MARRIAGE IS KNOWN TO MAKE MEN HUNKER DOWN AND SOBER UP, BUT COULD TYING THE KNOT HAVE THE OPPOSITE EFFECT ON WOMEN.

BOTTOMS UP! BRIDES & BOOZE-PKG

FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES THE LICENSE THEN COMES. THE LIQUOR?

BOTTOMS UP! BRIDES & BOOZE-VO IN POP

THE STUDY ALSO LOOKED AT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MARRIAGE GOES SOUR.

COMPARED TO MARRIED WOMEN -- DIVORCED WOMEN DRINK FAR LESS.

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

FROM PIRATES TO FOOD --

THERE'S A LOT TO DO THIS WEEKEND.

ABC7'S SMART SHOPPER IS HELPING YOU SAVE ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

AND A SCARE AT DANCING WITH THE STARS.

ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE FOUND.AGAIN TARGETING ONE OF THE STARS.

TZ4 A PIRATE FEST SAVINGS-VO

TZ4 B BRISTOL PALIN PKG-VO

I75 UPDATE-VO OR LIVE TOPS

WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS.

52 PEOPLE ARE IN THE HOSPITAL.AFTER 47 CARS CRASHED ON THE INTERSTATE NEAR SARASOTA.

IT HAPPENED IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES NEAR EXIT 213.THAT'S NEAR UNIVERSITY PARKWAY IN MANATEE COUNTY.

PARAMEDICS AIRLIFTED THREE PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL.

STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP

CROSSTALK-WX EST

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

HIGHER RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEKEND

Pretty remarkable way to end the work week! Highs were in the lower 90s, and there was enough sunshine to make us believe we were still in summer. Apparently mother nature hasn't gotten the memo that fall started two weeks ago.

Yes you had to dodge a shower or two today, but by far the heavier and more widespread rains stayed to our north. That's where the deeper tropical moisture sits, and you guessed it - that moisture and the accompanying storms will be advancing in our direction this weekend.

Saturday and Sunday will not be gloomy, and it most certainly will not be a washout. We'll simply see a few more clouds to mix with the sun, and a slight increase in areal rain coverage.

Our mornings will start out dry. After daybreak we start warming up, and thanks to the heat combined with the sea breeze - we will see scattered storms each afternoon. If you plan to be outside, carry on with your schedule. Just be aware you may encounter some heavy rain at times.

Overall we'll only see heavy rain; however, one or two of these cells could become strong. What to expect with those? Powerful winds, excessive lightning, and a quick burst of rainfall. Rain totals could be up to 3 inches.

Remember, lightning can travel many miles in advance of a storm. So when the thunder roars, go indoors!

We quickly see our sky conditions improve after Sunday. We'll keep partly sunny skies in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday with some late day storms. It'll seem like we're back in August by the end of next week. It'll be hot, completely sunny, but there will hardly be a drop of rain.

High pressure will dominate our weather late next weekend, and hot, rain free weather is pretty normal with high pressure systems.

Our temperatures will be above average during the next 7 days. Keep the water handy!

TOSS TO NINA-OC

THE FORT MYERS BEACH PIRATE FESTIVAL KICKS OFF TONIGHT AND RUNS THROUGH TOMORROW.

IT'S A CHANCE TO SEE PIRATES UP CLOSE AND ENTERTAIN THE ENTIRE FAMILY.

THE BEST PART -- IT'S FREE.

PIRATE FEST SAVINGS-TC MON

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO DO SOMETHING NEW WITH THE FAMILY FOR FREE

PIRATE FEST COULD BE YOUR ANSWER

PIRATE FEST SAVINGS-PKG

NATS - SKULL

THERE'S A GROUP LOOKING TO SHAKE UP YOUR WEEKEND PLANS ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

NATS - PIRATES

BUT THESE AREN'T THE TYPE OF PIRATES TO STEAL YOUR TREASURE.

ON THE CONTRARY - FORT MYERS BEACH PIRATE FEST AIMS TO SAVE YOU MONEY AND ENTERTAIN YOUR FAMILY FOR FREE - ACCORDING TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT BUD NOCERA.

07:24:37 4

"Bring the family, come in costume, everybody come to pirate fest."

THE EVENT KICKS OFF IT'S SEVENTH YEAR TONIGHT WITH A SUNSET CELEBRATION AND LIVE MUSIC IN TIME SQUARE-

BUT THE KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS BEGIN TOMORROW.

ORGANIZER STEVE DEANGELIS HAS SOME FREE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN.

07:26:17 8

"We have a costume contest for children, fishing contest, a mermaid and pirates to see at fountain."

SOME THINGS YOU *CAN EXPECT TO PAY FOR - FOOD, DRINK AND PARKING

07:29:58 9

"Parking will be 5 dollars for event park at public parking areas and lots adjacent fort myers beach."

BUT HAVE NO FEAR - ORGANIZERS SAY IF YOU SIMPLY DRESS THE PART - IN YOUR PIRATE GARB - YOU'LL ENJOY 10 TO 15 PERCENT OFF FOOD -

JUST ASK FOR THE PIRATE DISCOUNT AT THE RESTAURANTS ALONG OLD SAN CARLOS BLVD AND TIME SQUARE.

KIDS PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTESTS WILL GET FREE FOOD AT DAIRY QUEEN AND KILWINS.

07:25:22 5

PIRATE FEST SAVINGS-TC MON

THERE ARE BOAT CRUISES AND A BAR CRAWL FOR THE ADULTS FOR AROUND 20 DOLLARS.

AGAIN PIRATE FEST RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

WE HAVE INFORMATION ON THE EVENT AND A SCHEDULE ON OUR WEB SITE ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM.

THINGS TO DO-CLIP

ITALIAN FEST-VO.WIPE

ALSO HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA--

A GREAT EVENT IF YOU LIKE TO EAT!

THE ITALIAN FEST IS BACK FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW THIS WEEKEND.

THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED TO COME OUT FOR THE FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY AT THE ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS IN FORT MYERS.

PIZZA FUSION ALONG WITH 7 OTHER VENDORS WILL HAVE ALL OF YOUR MOUTH WATERING ITALIAN FAVORITES.

ITALIAN FEST-SOT-SS

We have live performances back to back starting at 11:00. We have a great kids area with the spaghetti eating contest a coloring contest for kids, we have the game boys out, we have the bounce houses we have lots of activities for everyone.

ITALIAN FEST KICKS OFF ON SUNDAY MORNING AT 11..

TASTE OF COCONUT-VID BOX

ALSO FOR FOODIES ON SUNDAY--

THE TASTE OF COCONUT POINT AT COCONUT POINT MALL IN ESTERO.

YOU CAN TRY FOOD AND DRINKS FROM MORE THAN 20 RESTAURANTS.

IT RUNS FROM 11-30 TO 4

ADMISSION IS THREE DOLLARS--

BRISTOL PALIN SUSPICIOUS PKG-VO

ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE.

ONCE AGAIN AIMED AT BRISTOL PALIN.

SOMEONE SENT THE PACKAGE WHICH F-B-I AGENTS SAY CONTAINED A WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE TO THE LOT WHERE DANCING WITH THE STARS IS FILMED.

THE PACKAGE ALSO CONTAINED A THREATENING NOTE REGARDING PALIN.

IT TURNED OUT TO BE HARMLESS.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

HER PUPPY STOLEN.

TONIGHT - A TEN-YEAR-OLD'S BEST FRIEND IS BACK HOME.

TZ5 A DOG REUNION-VO

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

DOG REUNION-OC

HOMEWARD BOUND.

A LITTLE GIRL IN SAN JOSE WAS DESPERATE TO FIND HER STOLEN PUPPY.

DOG REUNION-PKG

THIS IS THE TEARFUL AND SURPRISE REUNION BETWEEN MEEKO AND HIS 10 YEAR-OLD COMPANION MARISSA MABANAG.

"I wanna say thank you to everybody who made this happen. I just can't believe he's in my arms right now. I thought he'd be gone forever. I'm just so happy he's here right now."

THIEVES STOLE MEEKO DURING A HOME BURGLARY.

WE REPORTED THE CALLUS CRIME YESTERDAY.

IN ADDITION TO A HEFTY REWARD FUND SET UP BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ASH KALRA AND THE POLICE AND FIRE UNIONS, MARISSA WAS OFFERING THE CONTENTS OF HER PIGGY BANK FOR MEEKO'S SAFE RETURN.

BLANCA DEL REAL CAME FORWARD, SAYING A WOMAN GAVE HER THE PUPPY AFTER FINDING IT WANDERING IN A PARKING LOT IN LOS BANOS.

"Oh, you can have him. I just found him right now, I don't know whose it is, maybe you can have a good home for him."

AMID HUGS AND TEARS, POLICE OFFICERS PRESENTED BLANCA WITH A 6 THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD CHECK.

BUT BLANCA TOLD MARISSA SHE COULD KEEP HER PIGGY BANK FULL OF MONEY.

MARISSA'S MOM IS THRILLED MEEKO WAS FOUND SO QUICKLY AFTER THEIR PLEA FOR HELP WENT PUBLIC.

"You made an amazing ending. I couldn't ask for anything better, and it's definitely something we're never going to forget, and we're gonna make sure everyone knows this."

AFTER A 4-DAY ORDEAL, MEEKO IS NOW HOME, AND HIS FAMILY COULDN'T BE MORE GRATEFUL.

DOG REUNION-OC

KARINA RUSK REPORTING.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

COMING UP AT 6PM-ONCAM

ABC 7 STAYING ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS AT 6--

MORE THAN 50 VEHICLES IN A CRASH ON I-75 IN SARASOTA.

THE NUMBER OF INJURED IS INCREASING, WE HAVE LIVE UPDATES FROM THE SCENE.

JESSE WATLINGTON REMAINS IN A COMA AT TAMPA GENERAL.

TONIGHT HIS DAD EXPLAINS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED WHEN A BOLT OF LIGHTNING WENT THROUGH HIS LITTLE BODY.

AND IT'S ONLY OCTOBER 5-TH--

BUT FAMILIES IN NEED ARE ALREADY LINING UP TO GET HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

HOW YOU CAN DONATE OR GET THE HELP YOU NEED.

TZ 6 1) 75 CRASH-VOTOPS

TZ 6 2) JESSE UPDATE-VOTOPS

TZ 6 3) IMMOKALEE HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE-VOTOPS

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