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IN JUST A FEW HOURS-
A NAPLES DOCTOR HEADS TO COURT.
HIS LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED,
AFTER TWO PATIENTS DIED UNDER HIS CARE.
FIND OUT WHAT A JUDGE WILL CONSIDER TODAY.
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AND-
ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE-
AS JURY SELECTION GET UNDERWAY FOR ROBERT DUNN-
ABC-7 HAS THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.
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PLUS-
THE CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT DO SOME LAST MINUTE STUDYING TODAY,
AHEAD OF TONIGHT'S DEBATE.
AND POLLS SHOW THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IS A DEAD HEAT.
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A dose of dry air will arrive in Southwest Florida today, keeping rain out of the forecast and lowering humidity a few notches by this afternoon.
The slight dip in humidity should make the air feel a little more comfortable as we progress through the afternoon and evening, which will also set the stage for a nice and quiet overnight period with clear skies and lows temperatures close to 70.
The drier air mass will work to keep our sky mainly sunny through our Tuesday, and even with all the sunshine in place, temperatures should stay below 90 with most spots warming into the mid to upper 80s.
Our wind flow will primarily be out of the north and northeast today from 5-10 mph, helping to guide some of that dry air into Southwest Florida.
The sunny, dry weather won't be locked in for long. Another disturbance will swing in Wednesday, ushering in more cloud cover and producing a few isolated showers. Most of Wednesday showers should be inland, but a few coastal showers can't be ruled out either. The cloud cover will help to limit daytime heating tomorrow, so look for highs to only warm into the mid 80s.
The cloud cover and rain will fade Thursday as dry air takes control of the area once again. Look for lots of sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and very slim rain chances.
Friday should be a repeat performance of Thursday as our sky stays mostly sunny and rain free, but a weakening front will attempt to settle into Southwest Florida Saturday, which should manage to spark some isolated showers.
Earlier in the week, it looked as through this weekend's cool front could bring us a nice dip in temperatures and humidity, but models now suggest the front will be too weak to give us much of a change in those categories. Instead, it appears our temperatures will stay close to average through the weekend with highs reaching the upper 80s and lows falling to the low 70s. Rain chances should continue to stay relatively low, though, with rain coverage only near 20-30% both Saturday and Sunday.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING-
IN JUST A FEW HOURS, A NAPLES DOCTOR WILL GO TO COURT.
HIS LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED,
AFTER TWO OF HIS PATIENTS DIED.
A JUDGE WILL DETERMINE IF DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS CAN CONTINUE PRACTICING MEDICINE.
THIS CASE CENTERS AROUND A WOMAN,
WHO DIED UNDER HIS CARE LAST YEAR.
GREKOS TREATED HER WITH ADULT STEM-CELL THERAPY --
FOR CHEMOTHERAPY INDUCED PAIN.
AFTER SHE DIED, THE STATE TOLD HIM TO STOP THE TREATMENTS.
SEVERAL OF GREKOS' FORMER PATIENTS WILL BE IN COURT THIS MORNING-
READY TO TESTIFY AND SUPPORT THE DOCTOR.
BUT, THERE WAS ONE THING THAT WAS NEVER MADE CLEAR-
IF THE STEM CELL TREATMENTS VIOLATED THE TERMS OF HIS SUSPENSION.
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"Today, I'm behind him 150 percent only because I know what occurs to all these people."
ABC-7 HAS LEARNED --
GREKOS IS NOW THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF INTERCELLULAR SCIENCES IN BONITA.
BUT ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY, GREKOS IS *NOT TREATING PATIENTS.
GREKOS WILL BE IN COURT AT 9 A-M THIS MORNING.
ABC-7 WILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.
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IN CAPE CORAL.
ABC-7 HAS A BETTER IDEA THIS MORNING OF HOW COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY VOTE -- ON THE FATE OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL VOTE NEXT WEEK -- ON WHETHER TO ALLOW THE CITY TO TAKE OVER THE C-R-A.
DURING A SPECIAL MEETING LAST NIGHT, THE MAJORITY OF THE COUNCIL INDICATED THEY *SUPPORT A SPECIAL ORDINANCE -- TO *DISBAND THE AGENCY.
THE CITY MANAGER SAYS THE C-R-A -- IS SPENDING MORE MONEY THAN IT'S BRINGING IN.
THE AGENCY ARGUES -- THERE IS NO FINANCIAL EMERGENCY.
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JURY SELECTION BEGINS TODAY --
FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN HIS ESTRANGED WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE.
ROBERT DUNN'S TRIAL WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO START IN AUGUST.
DUNN IS ACCUSED SHOOTING AND KILLING CHRISTINE LOZIER,
INSIDE BOBBIE NOONAN'S DAYCARE IN JANUARY 2008.
HE'S CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER,
AND COULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.
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YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 2012-
RIGHT NOW, THE CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND THEIR TEAMS.
DO THEIR LAST MINUTE STUDYING FOR TONIGHT'S DEBATE.
IT'S A TOWN HALL STYLE DEBATE -- WITH UNDECIDED VOTERS, ASKING THE QUESTIONS.
THE STAKES, COULDN'T BE HIGHER.
NEW POLLS SHOW THE RACE IS A DEAD HEAT.
TRACIE POTTS REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.
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TEAM ROMNEY, FULL OF CONFIDENCE:
"Mitt's prepared, Mitt's confident, Mitt's got a good presence about him."
TEAM OBAMA. WITH A CHEERLEADER IN THE WINGS:
"I'm smiling, I'm giving a thumbs up if he can see it. I assume that he can so I make sure that I'm always giving him that positive love."
THIS SECOND DEBATE IS A TOWN HALL FORMAT. WITH QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. AND THE CANDIDATES, PUSHING THEIR OWN AGENDAS:
Vice Presidential Nominee :31-:37
"These debates are giving us the ability to cut thru the clutter and give people a very clear choice."
Virginia :38-:48
"There needs to be a more compelling economic argument made tomorrow night about why the Obama/Biden ticket is really the one that's gonna keep the country moving in the right direction."
AIDES SAY THE PRESIDENT WILL BRING UP ROMNEY'S VAGUE TAX MATH. AND THE "47 PERCENT" ROMNEY DISMISSED. CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
ROMNEY'S SURE TO BRING UP THE ADMINISTRATION'S SNAFU ON LIBYA. INITIALLY CALLING THE DEATHS OF FOUR AMERICANS THERE PART OF A RIOT, NOT A TERROR ATTACK:
NOW SECRETARY OF STATE CLINTON'S TAKING RESPONSIBILITY:
"I don't think we want to get into any blame game."
REUTERS DAILY TRACKING POLL STILL HAS PRESIDENT OBAMA AHEAD BY TWO POINTS - ESSENTIALLY, A TIE.
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TRACIE POTTS REPORTING.
AND YOU CAN WATCH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY DEBATE THE ISSUES LIVE,
RIGHT HERE ON ABC-7.
THE DEBATE STARTS AT 9.
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THE MAN WHO WANTS TO BE YOUR VICE PRESIDENT -- WILL BE COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
OUR NEWS PARTNERS AT THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS REPORTS ---- REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN, WILL BE IN NAPLES THURSDAY FOR A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER-
WE ARE WORKING OUR SOURCES TO LEARN EXACT DETAILS -- ABOUT WHEN AND WHERE.
AS SOON AS WE GET THEM -- WE WILL PASS THEM ALONG.
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IN OTHER ELECTION NEWS-
COMEDIAN ROSEANNE BARR SAYS SHE MADE THE PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT HERE IN FLORIDA.
SHE IS JUST ONE OF 12 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT.
WE'RE TOLD THE SUNSHINE STATE HAS THE SECOND MOST CROWDED PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT,
COLORADO HAS 17 CANDIDATES.
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THIS MORNING, TWO MOTORCYCLE OFFICERS ARE RECOVERING -- AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE ESCORTING FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA FROM A CAMPAIGN STOP IN CENTRAL OHIO.
ACCORDING TO THE SECRET SERVICE, A GENOA TOWNSHIP OFFICER AND AN STATE TROOPER -- CLIPPED EACH OTHER DURING THE MOTORCADE.
THE FIRST LADY WAS NOT HURT.
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A FEW THINGS ARE BANNED IN SCHOOL.
GUNS.
PILLS.
DRUGS.
*CHEETOS?
A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN NEW MEXICO -- IS BANNING "FLAMIN HOT CHEETOS."
THE TEACHER EXPLAINS THEY -- ARE FATTENING, SPREAD GERMS, AND GET EVERYTHING DIRTY.
BUT THE KIDS ARE ADDICTED.
REPORTS SAY LOTS OF KIDS ONLY EAT FLAMIN HOTS ALL DAY -- NOTHING ELSE.
SHOULD A SCHOOL BAN -- ONLY CERTAIN FOODS?
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STAYING WITH POLITICS. THE PRESIDENT TAKES A STAND.
HE'S WEIGHING IN ON THE BATTLE BETWEEN TWO RIVALS.
MARIAH CAREY AND NICKI MINAJ.
HE CALLED INTO THE MICHAEL YO RADIO SHOW.
AND WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE FEUDING DIVAS ON AMERICAN IDOL, HE SAID. "I think that they are going to be able to sort it out, I am confident."
IF HE HAD TO CHOOSE ONE, HE PICKED MARIAH BECAUSE SHE'S DONE EVENTS FOR HIM.
BUT ADDS -- HE HAS NICKI MINAJ ON HIS IPOD.
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A dose of dry air will arrive in Southwest Florida today, keeping rain out of the forecast and lowering humidity a few notches by this afternoon.
The slight dip in humidity should make the air feel a little more comfortable as we progress through the afternoon and evening, which will also set the stage for a nice and quiet overnight period with clear skies and lows temperatures close to 70.
The drier air mass will work to keep our sky mainly sunny through our Tuesday, and even with all the sunshine in place, temperatures should stay below 90 with most spots warming into the mid to upper 80s.
Our wind flow will primarily be out of the north and northeast today from 5-10 mph, helping to guide some of that dry air into Southwest Florida.
The sunny, dry weather won't be locked in for long. Another disturbance will swing in Wednesday, ushering in more cloud cover and producing a few isolated showers. Most of Wednesday showers should be inland, but a few coastal showers can't be ruled out either. The cloud cover will help to limit daytime heating tomorrow, so look for highs to only warm into the mid 80s.
The cloud cover and rain will fade Thursday as dry air takes control of the area once again. Look for lots of sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and very slim rain chances.
Friday should be a repeat performance of Thursday as our sky stays mostly sunny and rain free, but a weakening front will attempt to settle into Southwest Florida Saturday, which should manage to spark some isolated showers.
Earlier in the week, it looked as through this weekend's cool front could bring us a nice dip in temperatures and humidity, but models now suggest the front will be too weak to give us much of a change in those categories. Instead, it appears our temperatures will stay close to average through the weekend with highs reaching the upper 80s and lows falling to the low 70s. Rain chances should continue to stay relatively low, though, with rain coverage only near 20-30% both Saturday and Sunday.
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.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING-
ABC7 HAS LEARNED THE REMAINS FOUND BY HUNTERS IN RURAL LEVY COUNTY FRIDAY -- *HAVE NOW BEEN IDENTIFIED AS MISSING U-F STUDENT CHRISTIAN AGUILAR.
NOW, INVESTIGATORS NEED TO DO MORE TESTS -- TO SEE HOW AGUILAR DIED.
LAST NIGHT, DOZENS GATHERED AT A GAINESVILLE CHURCH TO REMEMBER THE TEEN -- WHO VANISHED SEPTEMBER 20TH.
HIS FRIEND, PEDRO BRAVO, IS CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER.
BRAVO INITIALLY TOLD INVESTIGATORS HE GOT INTO "AN ALTERCATION" WITH AGUILAR -- THE NIGHT THE COLLEGE STUDENT DISAPPEARED.
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POLICE IN FORT MYERS SAY *THIS* IS THE *LATEST SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE --
CATCHING CRIMINALS RED-HANDED.
THIS WAS TAKEN AT GRANT EYEGLASSES IN FORT MYERS,
AND THE SHOPLIFTERS WERE CAUGHT.
OFFICERS TELL US --
MORE AND MORE PEOPLE HAVE INSTALLED SECURITY CAMERAS IN THEIR HOME AND BUSINESSES.
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DET. BRIAN O'REILLY, FMPD: if we find we have a good picture of the suspect or clothing or the getaway car we'll send it to other agencies or even the media
MELODY GRANT: GRANT EYEGLASSES: I was disappointed we had our glasses stolen but excited we had prove of who it was
CATCHING THE CROOKS ON CAMERA DOES *NOT ALWAYS MEAN THEY'LL BE *CAUGHT.
BUT DETECTIVES SAY IT DEFINITELY HELPS.
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IN JUST A FEW HOURS, A NAPLES DOCTOR WILL GO TO COURT.
HIS LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED, AFTER TWO OF HIS PATIENTS DIED.
A JUDGE WILL DECIDE IF DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS CAN CONTINUE PRACTICING MEDICINE.
THIS CASE CENTERS AROUND A WOMAN, WHO DIED UNDER HIS CARE LAST YEAR.
SEVERAL OF GREKOS' FORMER PATIENTS WILL BE IN COURT THIS MORNING.
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JURY SELECTION BEGINS TODAY --
FOR ROBERT DUNN-
HE'S THE MAN ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN HIS ESTRANGED WIFE -- INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE.
DUNN IS ACCUSED SHOOTING AND KILLING CHRISTINE LOZIER -- IN JANUARY 2008.
HE'S CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER,
AND COULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.
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ROUND TWO TONIGHT AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY --
WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY DEBATE AGAIN.
TONIGHT IS A TOWN HALL STYLE DEBATE.
ABOUT 100 UNCOMMITTED VOTERS GET TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS.
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AND THE REMAINS FOUND BY HUNTERS IN A RURAL PART OF LEVY COUNTY -- HAVE BEEN POSTIVELY IDENTIFIED AS MISSING U-F STUDENT CHRISTIAN AGUILAR.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL LAST NIGHT.
NOW, INVESTIGATORS NEED TO DO MORE TESTS -- TO SEE *HOW AGUILAR DIED.
HIS FRIEND, PEDRO BRAVO IS IN JAIL RIGHT NOW -- ON FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGES.
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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.
A dose of dry air will arrive in Southwest Florida today, keeping rain out of the forecast and lowering humidity a few notches by this afternoon.
The slight dip in humidity should make the air feel a little more comfortable as we progress through the afternoon and evening, which will also set the stage for a nice and quiet overnight period with clear skies and lows temperatures close to 70.
The drier air mass will work to keep our sky mainly sunny through our Tuesday, and even with all the sunshine in place, temperatures should stay below 90 with most spots warming into the mid to upper 80s.
Our wind flow will primarily be out of the north and northeast today from 5-10 mph, helping to guide some of that dry air into Southwest Florida.
The sunny, dry weather won't be locked in for long. Another disturbance will swing in Wednesday, ushering in more cloud cover and producing a few isolated showers. Most of Wednesday showers should be inland, but a few coastal showers can't be ruled out either. The cloud cover will help to limit daytime heating tomorrow, so look for highs to only warm into the mid 80s.
The cloud cover and rain will fade Thursday as dry air takes control of the area once again. Look for lots of sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and very slim rain chances.
Friday should be a repeat performance of Thursday as our sky stays mostly sunny and rain free, but a weakening front will attempt to settle into Southwest Florida Saturday, which should manage to spark some isolated showers.
Earlier in the week, it looked as through this weekend's cool front could bring us a nice dip in temperatures and humidity, but models now suggest the front will be too weak to give us much of a change in those categories. Instead, it appears our temperatures will stay close to average through the weekend with highs reaching the upper 80s and lows falling to the low 70s. Rain chances should continue to stay relatively low, though, with rain coverage only near 20-30% both Saturday and Sunday.
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ABC7 HAS A WARNING FOR PARENTS THIS MORNING-
SEVERAL DANGEROUS BABY PRODUCTS ARE STILL ON STORE SHELVES.
AND SOME HAVE BEEN LINKED TO DEATHS.
THIS IS ALL ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY COMMISSION.
FIRST, BEWARE OF SOFT BEDDING.
ALMOST HALF OF ALL CRIB DEATHS. ARE FROM SUFFOCATION.
ALSO - NEVER PUT PILLOWS, QUILTS, CUSHIONS OR EVEN BUMPERS IN THE BABY'S CRIB.
AND DON'T USE SLEEP POSITIONERS.
THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 12 DEATHS.
ANOTHER WORRY -- BABY SLING CARRIERS.
AT LEAST 14 DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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"The commission is concerned about babies suffocating with the fabric against the nose and mouth or when the baby is in a curved position and gets caught chin to chest and can no longer breathe."
THERE ARE OTHER DANGEROUS ITEMS AS WELL-
INCLUDING BUMBO SEATS,
AND BABY BATH SEATS.
TO FIND OUT WHAT CONSUMERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT,
WE HAVE A LINK UP ON OUR WEBSITE-
HEAD TO ABC-DASH-7 DOT COM.
CLICK ON SITES ON 7.
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THE ONGOING BATTLE AGAINST AN OUTBREAK OF FUNGAL MENINGITIS -- MEANS THE WAR ROOM IS ACTIVE AT THE C-D-C.
EMPLOYEES WORK THE PHONES -- TALKING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, DOCTORS AND PATIENTS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED.
THESE ARE THE PEOPLE GATHERING DATA AND ADVISING DOCTORS. DOZENS ARE WORKING DAY AND NIGHT.
SO FAR, MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE HAVE FALLEN ILL IN 15 STATES. 15 PEOPLE HAVE DIED.
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A SALMONELLA WARNING FOR PET OWNERS --
DEL MONTE FOODS HAS RECALLED DOG TREATS,
THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED.
THAT'S THE PARENT COMPANY OF "NATURE'S RECIPE."
THE CONCERN IS WITH "NATURE'S RECIPE OVEN BAKED BISCUITS WITH REAL CHICKEN."
IF YOU HAVE THEM, THROW THEM AWAY.
NO PET OR HUMAN ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
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A HALLOWEEN PRANK GOES TOO FAR, IN ONE EAST NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD-
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, VANDALS USED A *PUMPKIN* TO TERRORIZE THE QUEENS PARK AREA.
ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS, THE PUMPKIN WAS SMASHED INTO CARS AND MAILBOXES-
CAUSING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE.
NOW, NEIGHBORS ARE OFFERING A CASH REWARD -- FOR ANY INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO AN ARREST.
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ANOTHER RECORD FOR "FEARLESS FELIX"!
HE JUMPED FROM THE EDGE OF SPACE.
24 MILES ABOVE EARTH.
SMASHED THE SOUND BARRIER.
BROKE RECORD FOR HIGHEST FREEFALL.
NOW -- ANOTHER RECORD.
HE STREAMED IT LIVE ON YOUTUBE,
AND BROKE THE RECORD FOR MOST VIEWERS TO A LIVE EVENT ON THE SITE.
RACKED UP 8 MILLION SIMULTANEOUS VIEWS ON YOUTUBE.
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ONE SNACK IS POPULAR WITH KIDS.
BUT *NOT WITH THEIR TEACHERS.
"FLAMING HOT CHEETOS".
NOW UNDER FIRE.
THERE ARE EVEN CALLS FOR A BAN!
BUT WHY?
DETAILS NEXT IN AMERICA'S MONEY.
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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.
A dose of dry air will arrive in Southwest Florida today, keeping rain out of the forecast and lowering humidity a few notches by this afternoon.
The slight dip in humidity should make the air feel a little more comfortable as we progress through the afternoon and evening, which will also set the stage for a nice and quiet overnight period with clear skies and lows temperatures close to 70.
The drier air mass will work to keep our sky mainly sunny through our Tuesday, and even with all the sunshine in place, temperatures should stay below 90 with most spots warming into the mid to upper 80s.
Our wind flow will primarily be out of the north and northeast today from 5-10 mph, helping to guide some of that dry air into Southwest Florida.
The sunny, dry weather won't be locked in for long. Another disturbance will swing in Wednesday, ushering in more cloud cover and producing a few isolated showers. Most of Wednesday showers should be inland, but a few coastal showers can't be ruled out either. The cloud cover will help to limit daytime heating tomorrow, so look for highs to only warm into the mid 80s.
The cloud cover and rain will fade Thursday as dry air takes control of the area once again. Look for lots of sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and very slim rain chances.
Friday should be a repeat performance of Thursday as our sky stays mostly sunny and rain free, but a weakening front will attempt to settle into Southwest Florida Saturday, which should manage to spark some isolated showers.
Earlier in the week, it looked as through this weekend's cool front could bring us a nice dip in temperatures and humidity, but models now suggest the front will be too weak to give us much of a change in those categories. Instead, it appears our temperatures will stay close to average through the weekend with highs reaching the upper 80s and lows falling to the low 70s. Rain chances should continue to stay relatively low, though, with rain coverage only near 20-30% both Saturday and Sunday.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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A PROSTITUTION SCANDAL CONTINUES ROCKING ONE TOWN IN MAINE.
AND WE'VE NOW LEARNED THE NAMES OF SOME OF THE MEN INVOLVED.
ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS -
ALEXIS WRIGHT RAN MORE THAN JUST A ZUMBA STUDIO.
IS THE SEASIDE TOWN OF KENNEBUNK.
SHE'S ACCUSED OF RUNNING A PROSTITUTION RING.
WRIGHT HAS PLEADED "NOT" GUILTY --
TO 106 COUNTS OF PROSTITUTION, INVASION OF PRIVACY AND OTHER CHARGES.
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CLOSER TO HOME-
THE MYSTERY OF THE GIANT EYEBALL FOUND IN POMPANO BEACH LAST WEEK -- HAS BEEN SOLVED.
F-W-C OFFICIALS NOW SAY THE SOFTBALL SIZED EYEBALL -- LIKELY CAME FROM A SWORDFISH.
AND WAS LIKELY CUT OUT BY A FISHERMAN
GENETIC TESTING IS UNDERWAY TO CONFIRM THE EYEBALL'S ORIGIN.
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HE STARTED HIS WRESTLING CAREER IN FORT MYERS.
BUT NOW, HULK HOGAN FACES AN EVEN BIGGER FIGHT.
HE'S SUING HIS FORMER BEST FRIEND "BUBBA THE LOVE SPONGE". HIS EX-WIFE. AND THE WEBSITE GAWKER --
IN A SEX TAPE SCANDAL.
THE LAWSUIT CENTERS AROUND FOOTAGE OF HOGAN AND BUBBA'S EX-WIFE, HEATHER CLEM, HAVING SEX.
GAWKER POSTED CLIPS ONLINE.
THE FORMER PRO-WRESTLER CLAIMS --
HE DID *NOT KNOW HE WAS BEING RECORDED.
HOGAN WANTS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE VIDEO.
AND 100-MILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGES FROM GAWKER.
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."Mr. Hogan had a reasonable expectation of his privacy, just as all Americans have a reasonable expectation of their privacy in their bedrooms," attorney Charles Harder
BUBBA'S ATTORNEY SAYS HE DID *NOT RELEASE THE VIDEO.
AND HE WANTS THE PERSON WHO DID RELEASE THE TAPE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.
IN FLORIDA - IT'S ILLEGAL TO RECORD SOMEONE WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION.
BUT HOGAN CAN'T FILE CRIMINAL CHARGES BECAUSE HE WAITED TOO LONG.
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SPEAKING OUT.
SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON ADDRESSES THE DEADLY ATTACKS IN LIBYA.
ABC-7 HEARS FROM CLINTON. IN MINUTES.
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AND THE FALLOUT OVER THE MEDSTAR MESS -- CONTINUES THIS MORNING.
ABC-7 HAS THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS-
INCLUDING WHY COMMISSIONERS WON'T BE ASKING KAREN HAWES TO STEP DOWN.
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PLUS-
GOOD NEWS IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AN E-READER.
GET SOME CASH BACK ON BOOKS YOU BOUGHT.
FIND OUT WHY AND WHEN YOU COULD SEE THE MONEY.
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A dose of dry air will arrive in Southwest Florida today, keeping rain out of the forecast and lowering humidity a few notches by this afternoon.
The slight dip in humidity should make the air feel a little more comfortable as we progress through the afternoon and evening, which will also set the stage for a nice and quiet overnight period with clear skies and lows temperatures close to 70.
The drier air mass will work to keep our sky mainly sunny through our Tuesday, and even with all the sunshine in place, temperatures should stay below 90 with most spots warming into the mid to upper 80s.
Our wind flow will primarily be out of the north and northeast today from 5-10 mph, helping to guide some of that dry air into Southwest Florida.
The sunny, dry weather won't be locked in for long. Another disturbance will swing in Wednesday, ushering in more cloud cover and producing a few isolated showers. Most of Wednesday showers should be inland, but a few coastal showers can't be ruled out either. The cloud cover will help to limit daytime heating tomorrow, so look for highs to only warm into the mid 80s.
The cloud cover and rain will fade Thursday as dry air takes control of the area once again. Look for lots of sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and very slim rain chances.
Friday should be a repeat performance of Thursday as our sky stays mostly sunny and rain free, but a weakening front will attempt to settle into Southwest Florida Saturday, which should manage to spark some isolated showers.
Earlier in the week, it looked as through this weekend's cool front could bring us a nice dip in temperatures and humidity, but models now suggest the front will be too weak to give us much of a change in those categories. Instead, it appears our temperatures will stay close to average through the weekend with highs reaching the upper 80s and lows falling to the low 70s. Rain chances should continue to stay relatively low, though, with rain coverage only near 20-30% both Saturday and Sunday.
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I take responsibility. I'm in charge of the State Department 60,000-plus people all over the world, 275 posts.
HILLARY CLINTON MAY BE TRYING TO DOUSE THE POLITICAL FIRESTORM. BREWING OVER THE DEADLY ATTACK AT THE U-S CONSULATE IN LIBYA.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE SAYS WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING AMERICAN DIPLOMATS OVERSEAS -- THE BUCK STOPS WITH HER.
ED PAYNE HAS THE STORY.
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THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HAS COME UNDER INCREASING CRITICISM OVER THE SEPTEMBER 11-TH ATTACK AT THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA THAT KILLED AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS AND THREE OTHER AMERICANS.
BUT, HILLARY CLINTON SAYS WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING AMERICAN DIPLOMATS OVERSEAS -- THE BUCK STOPS WITH HER.
I take responsibility. I am in charge of the state department. Sixty thousand plus people all over the world, 275 posts. The President and the Vice President certainly wouldn't be knowledgeable about specific decisions that are made by security professionals.
JOE BIDEN ADDED FUEL TO THE FIRE DURING LAST WEEK'S VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WHEN HE SAID THE WHITE HOUSE WAS NOT AWARE OF REQUESTS TO INCREASE SECURITY AT the U-S mission in BENGHAZI.
We weren't told they wanted more security, we did not know they wanted more security.
BUT THAT CONTRADICTED STATE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES WHO TESTIFIED THAT REQUESTS TO BOOST SECURITY HAD BEEN MADE -- AND WERE REJECTED.
CLINTON SAYS IT'S NOT SURPRISING THAT IT HAS TAKEN TIME TO SORT OUT ALL THE DETAILS.
In the wake of an attack like this, in the fog of war, there is always going to be confusion and I think it's absolutely fair to say that everyone had the same intelligence.
CLINTON SAYS WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION JUST A FEW WEEKS AWAY, SHE DOESN'T WANT THE BENGHAZI INCIDENT TO BECOME "SOME KIND OF POLITICAL GOTCHA OR BLAME GAME."
I'M ED PAYNE REPORTING.
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CLINTON SAYS HER MISSION NOW IS TO MAKE SURE -- ATTACKS LIKE THESE, NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.
A PUBLIC MEMORIAL IS BEING HELD TODAY IN SAN FRANCISCO -- FOR AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS.
HE WAS AMONG THE THREE PEOPLE KILLED.
SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN AND LIBYA'S AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. -- ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT CITY HALL.
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FORMER U-S SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER WILL BE LAID TO REST TODAY,
IN HIS HOME STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
SPECTER WAS ONE OF PENNSYLVANIA'S SENATORS FOR 30 YEARS.
HE DIED SUNDAY,
FROM COMPLICATIONS OF NON-HODGKINS LYMPHOMA.
TODAY, FLAGS WILL BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF --
AT ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, MILITARY POSTS AND NAVAL STATIONS.
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS THIS MORNING IN THE FALLOUT -- OVER LEE COUNTY'S GROUNDED TRAUMA HELICOPTER.
ABC7 HAS CONFIRMED THAT COMMISIONER FRANK MANN *WON'T ASK COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES -- TO STEP DOWN THIS MORNING AT THE LEE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING.
LAST WEEK -- MANN CALLED FOR HAWES TO RESIGN OVER THE MEDSTAR FALLOUT AND HANDLING OF V-R LABS.
HE SAID HE WOULD BRING A FORMAL MOTION *THIS WEEK.
NOW, MANN SAYS HE'S HOLDING OFF -- AT LEAST FOR NOW.
KAREN HAWES CONFIRMS SHE *IS WORKING ON AN EXIT STRATEGY.
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ABC-7 HAS LEARNED --
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR LEE COUNTY WILL STEP DOWN.
THIS NEWS COMES JUST DAYS.
AFTER SCATHING EVALUATIONS FROM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
MICHAEL HUNT DELIVERED A LETTER TO COMMISSIONERS --
SAYING HE WANTS TO END HIS CONTRACT IN AUGUST FOR PERSONAL REASONS.
HUNT PLANS TO MOVE BACK TO NORTH CAROLINA,
BECAUSE OF FAMILY MATTERS.
HIS LAST DAY WILL BE AUGUST 9TH, 2013.
LAST WEEK, COMMISSIONER TAMMY HALL RECOMMENDED TO TERMINATE HUNT'S CONTRACT.
COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN CRITICIZED HUNT'S LEADERSHIP AS COUNTY ATTORNEY.
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NOW TO AN "ONLY IN FLORIDA" -- NEWS ALERT.
A CROSS-DRESSING, FAKE NURSE. STEALING FROM PATIENTS.
POLICE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA -- SAY MEKO HARTFIELD, DRESSES UP LIKE A WOMAN.
HE PUTS ON SCRUBS, WIG, MAKEUP.
AND THEN STEALS OLDER PATIENTS' CREDIT CARDS.
POLICE SAY HE CHARGED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AT TARGET.
NOW, THEY'RE TRYING TO FIND HIM.
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*GMA*
A GROUP OF BIG NAME DESIGNERS -- ARE DOING SOMETHING THEY'VE *NEVER DONE BEFORE.
MAKING AFFORDABLE CLOTHES!
NEIMAN MARCUS AND TARGET -- ARE TEAMING UP.
DESIGNERS LIKE DIANE VON FURSTENBERG AND MARC JACOBS -- WILL SELL ITEMS FOR $60 OR LESS.
THIS MORNING ON *GMA* -- AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE HOLIDAY COLLECTION.
SEE SOME OF THE NEW DESIGNS. BEFORE THEY HIT STORES.
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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.
A dose of dry air will arrive in Southwest Florida today, keeping rain out of the forecast and lowering humidity a few notches by this afternoon.
The slight dip in humidity should make the air feel a little more comfortable as we progress through the afternoon and evening, which will also set the stage for a nice and quiet overnight period with clear skies and lows temperatures close to 70.
The drier air mass will work to keep our sky mainly sunny through our Tuesday, and even with all the sunshine in place, temperatures should stay below 90 with most spots warming into the mid to upper 80s.
Our wind flow will primarily be out of the north and northeast today from 5-10 mph, helping to guide some of that dry air into Southwest Florida.
The sunny, dry weather won't be locked in for long. Another disturbance will swing in Wednesday, ushering in more cloud cover and producing a few isolated showers. Most of Wednesday showers should be inland, but a few coastal showers can't be ruled out either. The cloud cover will help to limit daytime heating tomorrow, so look for highs to only warm into the mid 80s.
The cloud cover and rain will fade Thursday as dry air takes control of the area once again. Look for lots of sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and very slim rain chances.
Friday should be a repeat performance of Thursday as our sky stays mostly sunny and rain free, but a weakening front will attempt to settle into Southwest Florida Saturday, which should manage to spark some isolated showers.
Earlier in the week, it looked as through this weekend's cool front could bring us a nice dip in temperatures and humidity, but models now suggest the front will be too weak to give us much of a change in those categories. Instead, it appears our temperatures will stay close to average through the weekend with highs reaching the upper 80s and lows falling to the low 70s. Rain chances should continue to stay relatively low, though, with rain coverage only near 20-30% both Saturday and Sunday.
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IT'S BEEN SAID IT'S A MAN'S WORLD, BUT MAYBE NOT FOR MUCH LONGER.
ACCORDING TO A SURVEY FROM 'BOOZ AND COMPANY' ON WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE.
ONE *BILLION WOMEN ARE EXPECTED TO ENTER THE WORK FORCE, OVER THE NEXT DECADE.
THE REPORT ALSO SAYS -- THE SURGE IN WOMEN AS EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYERS, PRODUCERS AND ENTREPRENEURS -- WILL IMPROVE GENDER EQUALITY AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC GROWTH.
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TODAY --
MORE THAN 56 MILLION SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS.
WILL FIND OUT HOW MUCH THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENTS WILL GO UP NEXT YEAR.
THE INCREASE IS TIED TO A GOVERNMENT MEASURE OF INFLATION BEING RELEASED THIS MORNING.
WE EXPECT THE INCREASE WILL BE BETWEEN 1 PERCENT AND 2 PERCENT --
THE LOWEST INCREASE SINCE 19-75.
THE INCREASE ALSO IMPACTS ABOUT 8 MILLION PEOPLE,
WHO RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME.
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AMAZON IS HIRING 50 THOUSAND TEMPORARY WORKERS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
THE SEASONAL WORKERS WILL FILL POSTIONS --
AT THE COMPANY'S ORDER-FULFILLMENT CENTERS ACROSS THE U-S.
BUT THE ONLINE RETAILER SAYS IT EXPECTS "THOUSANDS" OF NEW HIRES.
WILL STAY ON FULL TIME.
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IF YOU OWN AN AMAZON KINDLE E-READER, YOU MAY BE GETTING SOME CASH BACK.
THAT IS -- IF A JUDGE APPROVES SETTLEMENTS WITH PUBLISHERS, ACCUSED OF PRICE FIXING.
THEY WILL ALSO SEE PRICES GO DOWN -- FOR FUTURE E-BOOK PURCHASES.
THE PUBLISHERS HAVE DENIED THEY DID ANYTHING WRONG.
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IN JUST A FEW HOURS, A NAPLES DOCTOR WILL GO TO COURT.
HIS LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED,
AFTER TWO OF HIS PATIENTS DIED.
A JUDGE WILL DECIDE IF DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS CAN CONTINUE PRACTICING MEDICINE.
JURY SELECTION BEGINS TODAY FOR ROBERT DUNN.
HE'S ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN HIS ESTRANGED WIFE,
INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE IN 2008.
HE'S CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER,
AND COULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.
ROUND TWO TONIGHT AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY --
WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY DEBATE AGAIN.
TONIGHT'S DEBATE WILL BE A TOWN HALL.
ABOUT 100 UNCOMMITTED VOTERS GET TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS.
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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.
A dose of dry air will arrive in Southwest Florida today, keeping rain out of the forecast and lowering humidity a few notches by this afternoon.
The slight dip in humidity should make the air feel a little more comfortable as we progress through the afternoon and evening, which will also set the stage for a nice and quiet overnight period with clear skies and lows temperatures close to 70.
The drier air mass will work to keep our sky mainly sunny through our Tuesday, and even with all the sunshine in place, temperatures should stay below 90 with most spots warming into the mid to upper 80s.
Our wind flow will primarily be out of the north and northeast today from 5-10 mph, helping to guide some of that dry air into Southwest Florida.
The sunny, dry weather won't be locked in for long. Another disturbance will swing in Wednesday, ushering in more cloud cover and producing a few isolated showers. Most of Wednesday showers should be inland, but a few coastal showers can't be ruled out either. The cloud cover will help to limit daytime heating tomorrow, so look for highs to only warm into the mid 80s.
The cloud cover and rain will fade Thursday as dry air takes control of the area once again. Look for lots of sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and very slim rain chances.
Friday should be a repeat performance of Thursday as our sky stays mostly sunny and rain free, but a weakening front will attempt to settle into Southwest Florida Saturday, which should manage to spark some isolated showers.
Earlier in the week, it looked as through this weekend's cool front could bring us a nice dip in temperatures and humidity, but models now suggest the front will be too weak to give us much of a change in those categories. Instead, it appears our temperatures will stay close to average through the weekend with highs reaching the upper 80s and lows falling to the low 70s. Rain chances should continue to stay relatively low, though, with rain coverage only near 20-30% both Saturday and Sunday.
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INJURIES.
WARDROBE MALFUNCTIONS.
AND ILLNESS.
AND--THE FIRST TENS OF THE SEASON!
IT ALL HAPPENED AT "DANCING WITH THE STARS" LAST NIGHT!
ABC's GEORGE PENNACCHIO HAS THE STORY.
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GILLES MARINI AND PETA MURGATROYD DANCED A BOLLYWOOD-INSPIRED NUMBER.
GETTING A NEAR PERFECT SCORE--39 AND A HALF OUT OF 40--AND EARNING THE FIRST
TENS OF THE SEASON--ON AN EMPTY STOMACH!
gilles marini: george, I need to eat! this body has no food for like 24
hours. I need to have like two abs left. i'm old!
SHAWN JOHNSON AND DEREK HOUGH TIED FOR FIRST WITH A MESMERIZING MAMBO!
AND SHAWN DID IT WITHOUT KNOWING SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE MADE THE DANCE A
DISASTER.
shawn johnson: if you look at the shoe, the heels looks normal. but if you
look at this show, the heel is broke!
derek hough: she danced that whole mambo like that.
george: with a broken heel?
derek hough: yes. good job!
KELLY MONACO DANCED WITH A BROKEN TOE AND THE FLU.
BUT SHE AND PARTNER VAL CHMEKOVSKIY STILL CAME IN THIRD WITH 37 AND A HALF
POINTS.
kelly monaco: I hope to continue in this competition and we'll see.
HALF A POINT BEHIND THEM IN FOURTH PLACE, MELISSA RYCROFT AND TONY DOVOLANI.
melissa rycroft: it puts us in the middle of the pack which is shocking, you
know, to be three points off a perfect score and you're in the middle of
the pack.
THEY'RE IN GOOD COMPANY.
emmitt smith: the race is not over. and it's not given to the swift or the
strong. it's to the one who endures 'til the end. so at the end of the
day, we in the middles of the pack. doesn't mean that we dead last. it
means that we still in the hunt.
sabrina bryan: I love being out there on the that floor. i've got an
incredible partner to dance with. he's pushing my limits. we're pushing
each other through these dances.
apolo ohno: I had a wardrobe malfunction. my pants ripped in the back, the
mic fell out, like, all weird stuff happened.
THEY LANDED IN SEVENTH PLACE.
BRISTOL PALIN AND MARK BALLAS ARE NEXT.
WITH KIRSTIE ALLEY AND MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY AT THE BOTTOM.
mark ballas: that's the slow steady climb, you know, hopefully if we make it
. but either way--if we don't make it, we did our best dance this season.
maksim chmerkovskiy: we got a perfect 30!
kirstie alley: this is the first perfect 30 we've ever gotten. who cares
if there were four judges?
ON-CAMERA CLOSE:
A FUN MONDAY IS NOW ANOTHER TENSE TUESDAY. BUT BEFORE ANOTHER TEAM GOES
HOME, DONNY OSMOND AND SUSAN BOYLE WILL PERFORM. IN LOS ANGELES, GEORGE
PENNACCHIO FOR ABC NEWS.
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AND YOU CAN FIND OUT WHO'S GOING HOME TONIGHT!
WATCH THE ELIMINATION SHOW AT 8, RIGHT HERE ON ABC7!
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SHE'S AT IT, AGAIN.
A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TEENAGER MADE NATIONAL HEADLINES FOR BUYING HER FIRST HOME.
NOW, SHE JUST FINISHED BUYING HER SECOND.
IT'S THIS GIRL ON THE SCOOTER--
15 YEAR OLD WILLOW TUFANO.
SHE SAYS SHE JUST BOUGHT A HOUSE ON GERARD COURT --
FOR 19-THOUSAND DOLLARS AS AN INVESTMENT.
SHE AND HER MOM BOTH PAID HALF TO GET IT.
WILLOW'S GOAL IS TO BUY TEN HOMES BY THE TIME SHE'S 18.
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It's pretty awesome knowing that I was able to get it do quickly. I'm trying to get two houses a year. So I don't know of that's, I think it's rational, I can do it, it sounds like its not rational but it's possible.
WILLOW CAN'T OFFICIALLY OWN THE HOME UNTIL SHE'S 18.
THAT'S WHEN HER MOM PLANS TO PUT THE HOUSE IN WILLOW'S NAME.
THE FAMILY IS ALREADY HELPING THE TEEN FIND HOUSE NUMBER THREE.
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A SHIPMENT OF CHILDREN'S PIRATE COSTUMES EN-ROUTE FROM CHINA TO A DISTRIBUTOR IN SEATTLE --- WILL NEVER MAKE IT TO STORE SHELVES.
THAT'S BECAUSE THE COSTUMES HAD LEAD LEVELS.
*11 TIMES THE LEGAL LIMIT.
GARY CHITTIM REPORTS ON THE TOXIC OUTFITS.
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"All this plastic, everywhere it occurs on the garment is very high lead content."
LEAD CAN POISON CHILDREN'S BRAINS. IT COULD BE IN A LITTLE GIRL'S PIRATE COSTUME, IT COULD BE IN HER DO-IT-YOURSELF JEWELRY KIT.
"These contain very high concentrations of lead. How easy would it be for a child to get lead poisoning."
INVESTIGATOR CRAIG MABIE HATES DANGEROUS TOYS.THAT'S WHY HE'S SO HARD ON THEM. MABIE IS AN INVESTIGATOR WITH THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION.WHO, ALONG WITH CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS, INTERCEPTED A LOAD OF TOXIC LEAD LADEN PIRATE CUSTOMS FROM CHINA. HE WORKS IN A WAREHOUSE THAT ACCEPTS THOUSANDS OF PACKAGES FROM FOREIGN LANDS EVERY DAY.
"and anyone of them could be full of items that are full of lead. In the old days it would be hard to detect that, but modern technology has made it a lot easier to find out." "It has a camera, so I can zoom in on a various part if I want to."
HIS HANDHELD DEVICE CAN IN SECONDS, GIVE HIM ALL HE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT'S IN A TOY.
"It's going to tell you what that product is made of based on the periodic table of the elements."
PB THE ELEMENT SIGN FOR LEAD IS A BIG ONE THIS TIME OF YEAR ESPECIALLY IF ITS SOMETHING A CHILD HAS DIRECT CONTENT WITH.
"And it's telling me that in this child's eye patch that goes over the child's eye the lead levels is 4,243 parts per million."
THAT'S MORE THAN 40 TIMES THE ACCEPTABLE LEVEL, AND IT COMES IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH A CHILD'S FACE. WARNINGS WILL GO OUT BANNING THIS PIRATE BOOTY FROM ANY PORT IN THE COUNTRY.
"Any choking hazards? small parts?"
BUT THERE'S NO TIME TO CELEBRATE, THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF DANGEROUS TOYS AND THE NEXT THREAT CAN BE JUST A SHIPMENT AWAY.
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THERE MAY BE NO WAY TO ASSURE THE COSTUME YOU BUY IS TOXIN FREE,
BUT THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION DOES POST THE ITEMS THEY FIND ON THEIR WEBSITE.
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YOU'VE ALREADY GOT I-TUNES, PANDORA, SPOTIFY, ETC.
A LOT OF WAYS TO LISTEN TO MUSIC.
NOW MICROSOFT UNVEILS THEIR NEW MUSIC SERVICE.
CALLED "X-BOX MUSIC."
USE IT WITH P-C'S, TABLETS, LAPTOPS AND THE X-BOX.
THERE'S A FREE VERSION, AND ONE YOU PAY FOR.
REVIEWS SAY IT LOOKS PROMISING.
MORE DETAILS AHEAD IN TECH BYTES.
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MOVE OVER, LADIES.
"THE PRICE IS RIGHT" MAKES A BIG CHANGE.
INTRODUCING. THE FIRST MALE MODEL ON THE SHOW!
AFTER 40 YEARS ON THE AIR,
THE GAME SHOW IS MIXING THINGS UP.
ACTOR AND MODEL ROB WILSON WILL HELP SHOWCASE THE PRIZES.
MAKING T-V HISTORY.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HIM,
COMING UP ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA.
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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.
A dose of dry air will arrive in Southwest Florida today, keeping rain out of the forecast and lowering humidity a few notches by this afternoon.
The slight dip in humidity should make the air feel a little more comfortable as we progress through the afternoon and evening, which will also set the stage for a nice and quiet overnight period with clear skies and lows temperatures close to 70.
The drier air mass will work to keep our sky mainly sunny through our Tuesday, and even with all the sunshine in place, temperatures should stay below 90 with most spots warming into the mid to upper 80s.
Our wind flow will primarily be out of the north and northeast today from 5-10 mph, helping to guide some of that dry air into Southwest Florida.
The sunny, dry weather won't be locked in for long. Another disturbance will swing in Wednesday, ushering in more cloud cover and producing a few isolated showers. Most of Wednesday showers should be inland, but a few coastal showers can't be ruled out either. The cloud cover will help to limit daytime heating tomorrow, so look for highs to only warm into the mid 80s.
The cloud cover and rain will fade Thursday as dry air takes control of the area once again. Look for lots of sunshine with highs in the upper 80s and very slim rain chances.
Friday should be a repeat performance of Thursday as our sky stays mostly sunny and rain free, but a weakening front will attempt to settle into Southwest Florida Saturday, which should manage to spark some isolated showers.
Earlier in the week, it looked as through this weekend's cool front could bring us a nice dip in temperatures and humidity, but models now suggest the front will be too weak to give us much of a change in those categories. Instead, it appears our temperatures will stay close to average through the weekend with highs reaching the upper 80s and lows falling to the low 70s. Rain chances should continue to stay relatively low, though, with rain coverage only near 20-30% both Saturday and Sunday.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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THE BODY OF A FOURTH VICTIM HAS BEEN FOUND --
IN THE RUBBLE OF A PARKING GARAGE.
IT PARTIALLY COLLAPSED LAST WEEK AT A FLORIDA COLLEGE.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY POLICE SAY THE MAN'S BODY IS DEEP IN THE UNSTABLE RUBBLE.
AND MAY TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO REMOVE.
THREE OTHER WORKERS WERE KILLED,
WHEN PART OF THE FIVE-STORY GARAGE COLLAPSED.
IT WAS BEING CONSTRUCTED AT MIAMI DADE COLLEGE'S WEST CAMPUS.
NO STUDENTS WERE INJURED.
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TRAGIC ACCIDENT IN RHODE ISLAND SHOULD SERVE AS A REMINDER TO PARENTS.
AN 18-MONTH-OLD BOY WAS KILLED -- AFTER A WOODEN BOOKSHELF FELL ON HIM.
POLICE SAID IT HAPPENED AT ABOUT 1:30 P.M. ON MONDAY AFTERNOON -- WHEN THE BOOKSHELF FELL ON THE BOY'S CHEST.
NO WORD FROM POLICE ON WHO WAS HOME WITH THE BOY -- OR WHERE THEY WERE WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.
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TWO CLERKS IN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.
FOUGHT BACK AGAINST AN ARMED ROBBER.
AND HELPED POLICE TRACK DOWN THE SUSPECT.
TAKE A LOOK-
FOOTAGE SHOWS MAN WALK UP TO THE COUNTER,
WHERE HE POSED AS A CUSTOMER.
HE THEN ALLEGEDLY PULLED A KNIFE OUT OF HIS POCKET.
HELD IT UP TO THE CLERK'S NECK.
AND DEMANDED MONEY.
INSTEAD OF GIVING UP MONEY,
THE CLERK GRABBED TO ROBBERS ARM TO GET THE WEAPON.
EVENTUALLY POLICE ARRIVED AND TRACKED DOWN THE SUSPECT.
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THE 70TH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS WILL BE HOSTED BY -- FUNNY LADIES TINA FEY AND AMY POEHLER.
SHOW ORGANIZERS TWEETED THE DECISION MONDAY.
FEY AND POEHLER WORKED TOGETHER FOR YEARS ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- AND CO-STARRED IN THE MOVIES "MEAN GIRLS" AND "BABY MAMA."
THE GOLDEN GLOBES AIRS JANUARY 13-TH FROM LOS ANGELES.
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HAPPENING TODAY-
IN JUST A FEW HOURS, A NAPLES DOCTOR WILL GO TO COURT.
HIS LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED,
AFTER TWO OF HIS PATIENTS DIED.
A JUDGE WILL DETERMINE IF DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS CAN CONTINUE PRACTICING MEDICINE.
THIS CASE CENTERS AROUND A WOMAN,
WHO DIED UNDER HIS CARE LAST YEAR.
SEVERAL OF GREKOS' FORMER PATIENTS WILL BE IN COURT THIS MORNING-
ABC-7 WILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TODAY IN COURT.
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JURY SELECTION BEGINS TODAY FOR ROBERT DUNN.
HE'S THE MAN ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN HIS ESTRANGED WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE.
DUNN IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING CHRISTINE LOZIER,
INSIDE BOBBIE NOONAN'S DAYCARE,
IN JANUARY 2008.
HE'S CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER,
AND COULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.
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ROUND TWO TONIGHT AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY MEET TO DEBATE.
THE CANDIDATES FIRST WENT TOE TO TOE EARLIER THIS MONTH IN DENVER, COLORADO.
BUT TONIGHT'S DEBATE WILL BE DIFFERENT. A TOWN HALL STYLE DEBATE. WHERE ABOUT 100 UNCOMMITTED VOTERS GET TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS.
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THE REMAINS FOUND IN A RURAL PART OF LEVY COUNTY.
HAVE BEEN POSTIVELY IDENTIFIED AS MISSING U-F STUDENT CHRISTIAN AGUILAR.
THIS IS VIDEO FROM A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL LAST NIGHT.
INVESTIGATORS STILL DON'T KNOW *HOW AGUILAR DIED.
HIS FRIEND, PEDRO BRAVO IS IN JAIL RIGHT NOW --
ON FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGES.
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SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON -- IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA -- THAT KILLED U-S AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS AND THREE OTHER AMERICANS.
SHE SAID HER PRIMARY FOCUS WAS TO FIND OUT -- WHAT HAPPENED AND PROTECT OTHER U-S DIPLOMATS.
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ABC-7 IS FOLLOWING THE LATEST IN THE FALLOUT -- OVER LEE COUNTY'S GROUNDED TRAUMA HELICOPTER.
WE HAVE LEARNED, COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN *WON'T ASK COUNTY MANAGER KAREN HAWES -- TO STEP DOWN THIS MORNING AT THE LEE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING.
LAST WEEK -- MANN CALLED FOR HAWES TO RESIGN OVER THE MEDSTAR FALLOUT AND HANDLING OF V-R LABS.
NOW, MANN SAYS HE'S HOLDING OFF -- AT LEAST FOR NOW.
KAREN HAWES CONFIRMS SHE *IS WORKING ON AN EXIT STRATEGY.
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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.
-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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