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DIRECTORS PAGE YVYV-CLIP
HEADLINES------------- TOSS TO JOELLE-2 SHOT-SPLIT
HL1) PAUL RYAN-trxVOTOPS PAUL RYAN IN FM-REM-1
HL2) THREE THINGS NOT TO BUY AT GROCERY STORE-trxV PAUL RYAN IN FM-SOT
HL3) SEX AT THE RESTAURANT-trxSOTVOTOPS PAUL RYAN IN FM-REM-1
HL4) DANGEROUS HIGH HEELS-trxSOTVOTOPS ROAD CLOSURES-SSTOPSVO
YVYV-CLIP RYAN ARRIVING IN NAPLES-VOTOPS
TOSS TO JOELLE-2 SHOT-SPLIT PAUL RYAN WRAP-OC
PAUL RYAN IN FM-REM-1 BREAKING NEWS-CLIP
TRAFFIC CLOSURES-SSTOPS-VO PINE ISLAND CRASH-SSTOPS
RYAN NAPLES-VO TS SALON SHOOTING-VID BOX
ROMNEY TODAY-VOWIPE TS 16 YEAR OLD COCAINE ARREST-VID BOX
OBAMA TODAY-VOTOPS NYC TERROR PLOT LATEST-VO.WIPE
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP NYC TERROR PLOT LATEST-SOTVO
PINE ISLAND CRASH-SSTOPS BOY SCOUTS PEDOPHILES-OC
DEVELOPING-CLIP BOY SCOUTS PEDOPHILES-PKG
SEMINOLE CO SHOOTING-VO SANDUSKY VICTIM 1 SPEAKS-SS
NYC TERROR PLOT-VO.WIPE DENVER MURDERS ARREST-VO
NYC TERROR PLOT-SOTVO ID TOWN BURNS-VO
16 YEAR OLD COCAINE ARREST-SS-VO NYC TAXI DRIVER THROWS PASSENGER OUT-VO.WIPE
CHARCO MOLESTATION-VO NYC TAXI DRIVER THROWS PASSENGER OUT-SOTVO
EVANS OIL LEE COUNTY-OC BAR BRAWL ON TAPE-VOTOPS
EVANS OIL LEE COUNTY-LL PKG GUN STUCK IN BABY'S MOUTH-VO
LEESAR FACILITY-VO.WIPE LAUNDRY PODS-VO
LEESAR FACILITY-SOTVO TOSS TO PKG-VO IN TC MON
LEHIGH SNAKE UPDATE-VO HALLOWEEN GLUTEN FREE!-PKG
GREKOS HEARING-SS-VO HALLOWEEN GLUTEN FREE!-VO IN TC MON
LEE CO. TOURISM-HALFSCREEN REVEAL NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
METRO PKY EXPANSION-SS TEASE FOUR------------
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TZ4 REDNECK TV-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE------------ TZ4 FANTASY BRA-VOTOPS
TZ1 TOYS R U LAYAWAY-VOTOPS STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
TZ1 2 THINGS NOT TO BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE-VOTOP CROSSTALK-WX EST
MS STORM DAMAGE-VOTOPS FORECAST-PHC
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP FORECAST-WXWALL
FORECAST-PHC PLUS SIZE CELEBS -OC
FORECAST-WXWALL PLUS SIZE CELEBS -PKG
TOSS TO NINA-OC PLUS SIZE CELEBS -OC
3 THINGS NOT TO BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE-TC MON-VO REDNECK TV-VOTOPS-WIPE
3 THINGS NOT TO BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE-VOTOPS-SS REDNECK TV-SOTVO
EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING-VO.WIPE VICTORIA SECRET FANTASY BRA-VO
EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING-SOTVO NEWSWEEK ONLINE ONLY-OC
TOYS R US LAYAWAY-VOTOPS STUDENT LOAN DEBT-VOTOPS
METEOR FALLING CA-VO IN POP-VO TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TZ5 SEX AT RESTAURANT-VO
TEASE TWO--------------- BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
TZ2 DANGEROUS HIGH HEELS-VOTOPS-WIPE SEX AT RESTAURANT-OC
TZ2 PAUL RYAN IN FM-REM LIVE SEX AT RESTAURANT-PKG
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN SEX AT RESTAURANT-OC
DANGEROUS HIGH HEELS-VO IN POP NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
DANGEROUS HIGH HEELS-PKG COMING UP AT 6PM-ONCAM
TEASE THREE-ONCAM TZ 6 1) RED TIDE-VOTOPS
TZ3 PAUL RYAN IN FM-REM LIVE TZ 6 2) SNAKE PROBLEM-VOTOPS
TZ3 BOY SCOUTS-VOTOPS TZ 6 3) RYAN RALLY-LIVE
TZ3 NYC CAB DRIVER-VOTOPS CLOSE-2SHOT
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HEADLINES-------------


PAUL RYAN CAME TO SEE YOU!

HE'S HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RIGHT NOW --

ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE.

WE'LL TAKE YOU TO HIS EVENT LIVE, SO YOU CAN HEAR HIS PARTY'S MESSAGE TO YOU.

PLUS --

A-B-C 7'S SMART SHOPPER TELLS YOU WHAT *NOT* TO BUY.

SHE FOUND THREE THINGS TO AVOID AT THE GROCERY STORE,

BECAUSE THEY COST TOO MUCH.

"that's ridiculous that they would do that out in public"

FLORIDA COPS SAY WHAT THEY WERE DOING --

WAS HAVING SEX.

.AT A RESTAURANT.

.ON A TABLE.

IN FRONT OF KIDS!

WHAT THE MANAGER DID WHEN HE SAW THEM.

23:42:10 AM: what is the biggest mistake women make when they're walking in

high heels

IF YOU'RE NOT DOING IT RIGHT --

YOU CAN END UP TAKING A TUMBLE!

BUT, LADIES, TODAY OUR RUNWAY COACH WILL KEEP YOU ON YOUR FEET AND LOOKING FINE!

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


HL1) PAUL RYAN-trxVOTOPS


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HL2) THREE THINGS NOT TO BUY AT GROCERY STORE-trxV


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HL3) SEX AT THE RESTAURANT-trxSOTVOTOPS


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HL4) DANGEROUS HIGH HEELS-trxSOTVOTOPS


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RIGHT NOW, G-O-P VICE PRESIDENTAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN IS HERE.

THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE ROMNEY-RYAN TICKET IS CAMPAIGNING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY.

AT THIS MOMENT, HE'S ATTENDING A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER IN NAPLES.

HE WILL LEAVE THAT FUNDRAISER AND THEN ATTEND A RALLY AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.

DOORS ARE ALREADY OPEN FOR THE RALLY.

ABC7'S JOELLE PARKS JOINS US LIVE FROM THAT RALLY.

JOELLE, HOWS THE CROWD OUT THERE? Return to index of stories...


PAUL RYAN IN FM-REM-1


HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HERE READY TO SEE AND HEAR CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN.

AND WHILE THERE'S A FEW BLEACHER SEATS, IT'S MOSTLY STANDING ROOM ONLY.

THE PEOPLE HERE- WONT JUST BE BAKING IN THE SUN,

STARTING TONIGHT AT 6, THERE'S A WHOLE LIST OF PERFORMERS AND SPEAKERS.

TAKE A LOOK-

LEE GREENWOOD, COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST

RAYMOND RODRIGUES, STATE REP-ELECT

DANE EAGLE, CANDIDATE STATE HOUSE

MAYOR RANDY HENDERSON, FORT MYERS

REP. MATT HUDSON, STATE HOUSE

LENNY CURRY, RPOF CHAIRMAN

DENNIS MILLER, COMEDIAN

PAM BONDI, FL ATTORNEY GENERAL

PAM BONDI WILL INTRODUCE REPRESENTATIVE RYAN.

HE'S EXPECTED TO TAKE THE STAGE AT 7:20.

TONIGHT AT 5:30- HEAR FORMS ONE OF THE PEOPLE HERE,

AND WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR FROM THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE TONIGHT.

REPORTING LIVE JP. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC CLOSURES-SSTOPS-VO


HERE'S A LOOK AT THE ROAD CLOSURES JOELLE WAS JUST TALKING ABOUT.

RIGHT NOW --

A PORTION OF PLANTATION ROAD IS CLOSED.

THAT'S FROM SIX MILE CHARTER ACADEMY TO SIX MILE CYPRESS.

ALSO BE AWARE --

THE CROWDS MAY CAUSE SOME TRAFFIC ISSUES ON SIX MILE CYPRESS AS WELL.

IF YOU WANT TO AVOID IT, WE'RE SUGGESTING TAKING METRO TO COLONIAL.

BUT THERE A LOTS OF WAYS AROUND IT. Return to index of stories...


RYAN NAPLES-VO


AS WE MENTIONED--

RIGHT NOW, PAUL RYAN IS IN NAPLES.

HERE'S VIDEO OF HIS MOTORCADE ARRIVING IN TOWN JUST MINUTES AGO.

RYAN'S ATTENDING A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER AT THE OLD COLLIER GOLF CLUB.

OFFICIALS TELL A-B-C-7 ABOUT 100 PEOPLE WILL JOIN HIM.

THEY HAD TO PAY 25 HUNDRED DOLLARS A TICKET OR DONATE 25 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN.

THEY EXPECT RYAN TO SPEAK FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, THEN QUICKLY HEAD TO FORT MYERS. Return to index of stories...


ROMNEY TODAY-VOWIPE


TODAY, BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL AGAIN--

MITT ROMNEY'S ONLY PUBLIC EVENT IS AN APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK.

HE AND PRESIDENT OBAMA ARE EXPECTED TO PUT THE FINGER-POINTING ASIDE TONIGHT, AS THEY BOTH ATTEND AN ANNUAL CATHOLIC CHARITY DINNER.

TONIGHT'S DINNER HAS BEEN A REQUIRED STOP FOR POLITICIANS SINCE THE END OF WORLD WAR TWO. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA TODAY-VOTOPS


PRESIDENT OBAMA CAMPAIGNED TODAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM AN OUTDOOR RALLY IN MANCHESTER.

THE PRESIDENT WILL ALSO MAKE AN APPEARANCE ON "THE DAILY SHOW" WITH HOST JON STEWART. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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PINE ISLAND CRASH-SSTOPS


NOW BREAKING NEWS --

RIGHT NOW, SOUTHWEST PINE ISLAND ROAD AT NOTT ROAD IS SHUT DOWN.

A CAR HIT A BOAT AND A TRAILER -- THEN DAMAGED A UTILITY POLE.

WE DO KNOW IT WILL TAKE CREWS ABOUT THREE HOURS TO REPAIR THAT POLE, MAYBE MORE.

YOU SHOULD AVOID THAT AREA -- AGAIN, SOUTHWEST PINE ISLAND ROAD AT NOTT ROAD IN THE CAPE.

WE CAN TELL YOU --

TRAFFIC IS BEING DIVERTED FROM CHIQUITA BOULEVARD TO TRAFALGAR PARKWAY AND FROM TRAFALGAR TO NOTT ROAD. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING-CLIP


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SEMINOLE CO SHOOTING-VO


DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--

POLICE HAVE IDENTIFIED THE GUNMAN IN A DEADLY CENTRAL FLORIDA SHOOTING.

IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE NOON TODAY IN CASSELBERRY, JUST NORTH OF ORLANDO.

POLICE SAY 36-YEAR-OLD BRADFORD BAUMET WALKED INTO A BEAUTY SALON AND OPENED FIRE--

KILLING THREE WOMEN.

AFTER THE SHOOTING, INVESTIGATORS SAY HE WENT TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE NEARBY AND KILLED HIMSELF.

POLICE SAY BAUMET HAD RECENTLY BEEN ISSUED A RESTRAINING ORDER AND WAS DUE IN COURT TODAY. Return to index of stories...


NYC TERROR PLOT-VO.WIPE


A SUSPECTED TERRORIST FROM BANGLADESH REMAINS IN A NEW YORK CELL TONIGHT -- AFTER HIS ARREST ON TERRORISM CHARGES.

PROSECUTORS SAY 21 YEAR OLD QUAZI NAFIS CAME TO THE U-S ON A STUDENT VISA.

BUT THEY SAY HIS REAL MISSION WAS TERRORISM.

NEW TODAY --

COURT RECORDS SHOW NAFIS CONSIDERED SEVERAL TARGETS -- INCLUDING PRESIDENT OBAMA -- BEFORE DECIDING TO BOMB THE NEW YORK FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.

THE F-B-I SAYS NAFIS PARKED A VAN HE THOUGHT WAS FULL OF EXPLOSIVES IN FRONT OF THE BANK.

THEN HE DIALED THE CELL PHONE NUMBER HE THOUGHT WOULD DETONATE THE CAR BOMB.

HIS MISTAKE -- HE BOUGHT THE BOMB FROM AN UNDERCOVER AGENT.

IT WAS A FAKE. Return to index of stories...


NYC TERROR PLOT-SOTVO


"I don't' think any of these foiled plots will discourage people who what to

do the same thing. / will we see more of these? I think we will.

IN HIS NATIVE BANGLADESH, NAFIS'S FATHER IS DISTRAUGHT OVER THE NEWS.

HE SAYS HE SPENT HIS LIFE SAVINGS TO SEND HIS SON TO SCHOOL IN AMERICA.

IF CONVICTED, NAFIS FACES LIFE IN PRISON IN THIS COUNTRY.

HIS FATHER CLAIMS HIS SON IS NOT CAPABLE OF COMMITTING SUCH AN ACT

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16 YEAR OLD COCAINE ARREST-SS-VO


DEPUTIES IN PORT CHARLOTTE RAIDED A HOME ARRESTING 5 PEOPLE INCLUDING TWO TEENS.

DETECTIVES SEARCHED THE HOME ON BEACON DRIVE AROUND 6 THIS MORNING.

THE RAID OCCURRED AFTER A LENGTHY INVESTIGATION AND MULTIPLE UNDERCOVER DRUG BUYS BY DETECTIVES.

INSIDE THEY FOUND PLASTIC BAGGIES WITH COCAINE AND MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH.

DETECTIVES ALSO FOUND MARIJUANA, A METAL GRINDER, AND A DIGITAL SCALE.

THESE 4 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED INCLUDING 16-YEAR-OLD ANTHONY WILLIS.

ONE OF THE SUSPECT'S SON WHO IS 16 WAS ARRESTED AS WELL.

THEY WERE TAKEN TO THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY JAIL AND ARE FACING VARIOUS DRUG CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


CHARCO MOLESTATION-VO


AND DEPUTIES SAY ANOTHER TEENAGER IS IN TROUBLE.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY INVESTIGATORS SAY 14-YEAR-OLD NATHAN SUPPLEE WAS MOLESTING YOUNG BOYS.

IF THAT NAMES SEEMS FAMILIAR TO YOU --

WE REPORTED LAST MONTH SUPPLEE WAS ARRESTED FOR MOLESTING A SIX-YEAR-OLD BOY AT A CHARLOTTE COUNTY CHURCH.

NOW DEPUTIES ACCUSE HIM OF MOLESTING A FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY AND A NINE-YEAR-OLD BOY AS WELL.

THAT MEANS HE'S FACING TWO MORE FELONIES. Return to index of stories...


EVANS OIL LEE COUNTY-OC


FUEL DELIVERIES TO THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL ARE BACK ON TRACK.

TWO WEEKS AGO, THE CITY'S FINANCE DIRECTOR MADE AN EMERGENCY REQUEST TO COUNCIL TO SWITCH FUEL VENDORS - AFTER LEARNING THE CITY'S MAIN FUEL SUPPLIER - WAS IN BANKRUPTCY.

ABC7'S ALEX BOYER REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


EVANS OIL LEE COUNTY-LL PKG


The finance director asked council to switch from evans oil after fuel deliveries began arriving later and later.

Vicky bateman tells me her primary concern was to keep the city's 800 vehicles - many of them police and fire trucks - moving.

So she asked council to give her the go ahead to switch fuel vendors.

Council said yes. But just one week later, bateman decided to give evans another chance.

-victoria bateman/city finance director-"evans ended up being purchased through receivership after going bankrupt so once evans was up it took about a week or so to get back in business delivering. But as soon as they were we picked them back up."

Bateman tells me so far so good. Fuel deliveries are made twice per week, and are being made on time.

But that doesn't mean the city won't pursue other options. Bateman tells me cape coral is joining forces with lee and collier counties - putting out a joint request for proposal - in an effort to get a better fuel deal.

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LEESAR FACILITY-VO.WIPE


A NEW FACILITY BRINGING NEW JOBS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS NOW OPEN IN FORT MYERS.

YOU'LL FIND LEE-SAR REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER ON WINKLER AVENUE IN FORT MYERS.

OUR CAMERA GOT A FIRST-HAND LOOK TODAY AT THE 40-MILLION DOLLAR FACILITY.

THE NON-PROFIT COMPANY PROVIDES SERVICES LIKE INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION, FOOD PREPARATION, MEDICAL COMPOUNDING AND SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION TO LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM'S FIVE HOSPITALS. Return to index of stories...


LEESAR FACILITY-SOTVO


"We're able to drive market share. We control the market price in Southwest Florida. If you're going to sell market share you have to come to LeeSar Cooperative Services of Florida."

THE PEOPLE WHO RUN THE FACILITY SAY THEY'RE BIG ON BUYING LOCAL AS WELL.

THE PEOPLE WHO BUY THE FOOD SAY THEY PURCHASE LETTUCE, POTATOES AND SEASONALS CROP FROM OUR LOCAL FARMS. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH SNAKE UPDATE-VO


TOO MANY SNAKES!

A LEHIGH ACRES MAN SAYS HE'S TRIED EVERYTHING - BUT HE CAN'T GET RID OF THE RATTLESNAKES LIVING ON A VACANT LOT NEXT DOOR TO HIS HOUSE.

BOB LAMBERT LIVES OFF RICHMOND AVENUE IN LEHIGH ACRES -

SINCE MAY, HE SAYS HE'S KILLED 16 RATTLESNAKES AND RUN OFF MANY MORE FROM A NEIGHBORING LOT.

THE LEHIGH ACRES FIRE DISTRICT OWNS THE LOT - AND SAYS THERE'S NOT MUCH IT CAN DO ABOUT THE SNAKES.

BUT THE FIRE DISTRICT DID PLACE NO TRESPASSING SIGNS ON THE LOT AS A WARNING. Return to index of stories...


GREKOS HEARING-SS-VO


TENSIONS RAN HIGH ON DAY THREE OF A HEARING FOR A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DOCTOR ACCUSED OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.

DOCTOR ZANNOS GREKOS IS FIGHTING TO GET HIS MEDICAL LICENSE BACK.

IT WAS SUSPENDED AFTER TWO PATIENTS DIED FOLLOWING A CONTROVERSIAL STEM CELL TREATMENT AT HIS BONITA SPRINGS OFFICE.

TODAY IN COURT, GREKOS' WIFE ASKED THE BALIFF TO KICK THE FAMILY OF ONE OF THOSE PATIENTS OUT OF THE COURTROOM.

SHE CLAIMS THEY WERE DISRUPTIVE.

THE JUDGE LET THEM STAY BUT TOLD THEM TO BE QUIET.

THE PATIENT'S DAUGHTER WAS IN TEARS AS MEDICAL EXPERTS TESTIFIED ABOUT HER MOTHERS DEATH. Return to index of stories...


LEE CO. TOURISM-HALFSCREEN REVEAL


GOOD NEWS FOR LEE COUNTY'S TOURISM INDUSTRY.

PRELIMINARY NUMBERS SHOW THE COUNTY PULLED IN MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS OF BED TAX MONEY IN AUGUST.

THAT'S UP 30-PERCENT OVER ESTIMATES FOR AUGUST OF LAST YEAR.

MORE THAN 350-THOUSAND PEOPLE VISITED LEE COUNTY IN AUGUST--

UP MORE THAN 16-PERCENT FROM A YEAR AGO.

TOURISM OFFICIALS CREDIT AN INCREASE IN MARKETING FOR THE SURGE IN VISITORS. Return to index of stories...


METRO PKY EXPANSION-SS


LOOKING AHEAD --

WORK ON THE NEW METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION IS EXPECTED TO WRAP UP THIS WEEKEND.

CONTRACTORS ARE SCHEDULED TO OPEN THE NEW SIX LANE ROAD FROM SIX MILE CYPRESS PARKWAY TO U-S 41 SUNDAY NIGHT AT FIVE.

THE REMAINING WORK -- INCLUDING LANDSCAPING THE BERM -- IS EXPECTED TO WRAP UP AT THE END OF NEXT MONTH. Return to index of stories...


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


IF YOU'RE ON A BUDGET THIS HOLIDAY SEASON--

ONE STORE IS HOPING TO HELP YOU STRETCH THOSE FUNDS THROUGH CHRISTMAS.

ABC7 IS HELPING YOU SAVE MONEY.

WE'LL TELL YOU THREE THINGS *NOT TO BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE AND WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE ITEMS FOR LESS.

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


TZ1 TOYS R U LAYAWAY-VOTOPS


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TZ1 2 THINGS NOT TO BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE-VOTOP


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MS STORM DAMAGE-VOTOPS


SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING FROM INJURIES TONIGHT AFTER AN OVERNIGHT STORM BLEW THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST.

THIS IS VIDEO OF DAMAGE IN SHARKEY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.ONE OF THE HARDEST HIT AREAS.

FIVE PEOPLE THERE WERE INJURED BY FLYING DEBRIS.

A NEARBY MOBILE HOME WAS ALL BUT LEVELED AND THE FIVE PEOPLE INSIDE, A MOM AND HER FOUR KIDS WERE HURT. 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


VERY FEW SHOWERS

Weather conditions for the next few days will continue to be pretty quiet here in southwest Florida. I expect a few, mainly inland, showers this evening and the steering winds off the Gulf of Mexico will keep pushing the very limited rain showers to the other side of the state. Generally, a partly cloudy sky and temperatures slowly falling into the 70's will be the forecast tonight.

Tomorrow's weather looks similar to today. We will see lots of sunshine in the morning and partly cloudy weather by the afternoon. Temperatures on Friday will start in the lower 70's and end up in the mid 80's by late day. Rain chances will still be less than 20% tomorrow. Only a few showers are possible as a weak front moves across central Florida and gets weaker over us.

Get ready for a really nice, fall weekend in southwest Florida. Lots of sunshine is on the way and it looks like we will have our first "cool" morning on Sunday! With clear skies and a light northerly breeze, the computer forecasts are predicting a low on Sunday morning around 65 degrees! That temperature won't be anywhere near a record, but it should be the first morning this season with a really different "feel" outside! Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-OC


ONE-STOP SHOPPING AT THE GROCERY STORE IS CERTAINLY CONVENIENT.

BUT SOMETIMES IT'S NOT SMART.

A-B-C 7'S SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI FOUND THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE -- BECAUSE THEY ARE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE THERE, THAN ANYWHERE ELSE.

NINA, SAVE US SOME MONEY. Return to index of stories...


3 THINGS NOT TO BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE-TC MON-VO


RETAIL INDUSTRY EXPERTS SAY STAY AWAY FROM BEAUTY PRODUCTS, COOKWARE, AND DIAPERS WHEN YOU'RE AT THE GROCERY STORE - YOU'RE PAYING MORE FOR CONVENIENCE.

INSTEAD - WAIT AND BUY THOSE GOODS AT A RETAILER LIKE WALMART OR TARGET.

I WENT TO THREE TOP RETAILERS AND GROCERY STORES TO COMPARE THE PRICES FOR YOU.

THE FIRST GROUP OF PRODUCTS INDUSTRY EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULDN'T BUY AT AT THE GROCERY STORE IS BEAUTY PRODUCTS.

I WENT TO WALMART TARGET AND PUBLIX AND COMPARED PRICES ON MUST-HAVES LIKE MASCARA, DEODERANT, AND EYE SHADOW.

I FOUND THE SAME TOP BRANDS LIKE LOREAL AND COVERGIRL WILL COST YOU AN AVERAGE OF 80 CENTS TO A DOLLAR MORE AT PUBLIX THAN YOU'D PAY AT TARGET OR WALMART.

NEXT WE LOOKED AT COOKWARE - EVERYTHING FROM POTS AND PANS TO ROLLING PINS AND EVEN PAPER PLATES.

AGAIN - YOU'RE LOOKING AT PAYING ABOUT 50 CENTS MORE AT THE GROCERY STORE THAN AT THE OTHER BIG RETAILERS. Return to index of stories...


3 THINGS NOT TO BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE-VOTOPS-SS


AND LAST - DIAPERS.

WE COMPARED THREE WELL-KNOWN BRANDS, HUGGIES, PAMPERS AND LUVS.

AGAIN - WE FOUND OUT YOU'LL PAY ABOUT TWO DOLLARS MORE FOR THE SAME BRAND AND AMOUNT OF DIAPERS WHEN YOU BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE.

WE DID ASK THESE STORES IF THEY MATCH PRICES OF THEIR COMPETITIORS.

PUBLIX WILL TAKE COMPETITOR COUPONS BUT WON'T MATCH PRICES, WAL-MART AND TARGET WILL MATCH PRICES.

WE HAVE EVEN MORE WAYS TO SAVE INCLUDING WHERE TO FIND COUPONS ON ALL THESE ITEMS ON OUR WEBSITE ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM.

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


EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING-VO.WIPE


ALSO IN YOUR ABC7 SMART SHOPPER TONIGHT.

WHILE SOME MAY BE BUYING CANDY AND COSTUMES FOR HALLOWEEN, OTHERS ARE ALREADY FOCUSING ON ANOTHER UPCOMING HOLIDAY.CHRISTMAS!

AS YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON IS COMING EARLY FOR RETAILERS.

STORES LIKE TARGET ARE ALREADY ROLLING OUT HOLIDAY ADVERTISING. Return to index of stories...


EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING-SOTVO


We go in there very optimistic, but you know, conservative. So we're going into this Christmas season optimistic. We have brought on some of the early staffing so we are prepared to stock the store.

75 PERCENT OF THE RETAIL LEADERS SURVEYED BY THE HAY CONSULTING GROUP HAVE HIGHER EXPECTATIONS THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


TOYS R US LAYAWAY-VOTOPS


GOOD NEWS FOR SOME HOLIDAY SHOPPERS AT TOYS R US.

THE TOY CHAIN IS EXTENDING ITS FREE LAYAWAY OFFERING.

IT WAS SLATED TO END OCTOBER 31ST--BUT WILL NOW STICK AROUND THROUGH DECEMBER 16TH.

THAT'S BECAUSE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN.

THE FREE LAYAWAY APPLIES TO GIFT ITEMS SUCH AS TOYS, VIDEO GAMES AND SWING SETS.

IT REQUIRES A 20 PERCENT DOWN PAYMENT. Return to index of stories...


METEOR FALLING CA-VO IN POP-VO


QUITE THE SIGHT FOR PEOPLE IN THE CALIFORNIA.

A METEOR SHOWER LIT UP THE NIGHT SKY LAST NIGHT.

CHECK IT OUT.

PEOPLE SAW A BRIGHT

FIREBALL WITH HUES OF RED AND ORANGE BREAK UP OVERHEAD.

THEN THEY HEARD A LOUD BOOM -- SO LOUD PEOPLE SAY IT SHOOK THEIR HOUSE.

THEY EVEN THOUGHT FOR A SECOND IT WAS AN EARTHQUAKE. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


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


HIGH HEEL SHOES--THE STEEPER THE BETTER.NOT FOR SOME HIGH PROFILE WOMEN.

TONIGHT WE GET A LESSON ON THE CATWALK--AFTER A HEAD OF STATE TAKES A SPILL.

PLUS--WE HAVE ANOTHER LIVE REPORT FROM THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.

THAT'S WHERE PAUL RYAN IS CAMPAIGNING TONIGHT.

WE'LL HAVE MORE ON THE REVVED UP REPUBLICAN CROWD. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 DANGEROUS HIGH HEELS-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ2 PAUL RYAN IN FM-REM LIVE


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DANGEROUS HIGH HEELS-VO IN POP


A HEAD OF STATE IS THE LATEST HIGH PROFILE WOMAN TAKEN DOWN BY HER HIGH HEELS.

THE TUMBLE BY AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTER HAD US WONDERING IS THEIR ANY WAY TO AVOID TAKING THE FALL?

ABC'S AMY ROBACH GOT A LESSON IN WALKING IN HIGH HEELS. Return to index of stories...


DANGEROUS HIGH HEELS-PKG


TRK 1:08

SHE MAY BE A HEAD OF STATE BUT IT WAS AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER JULIA

GILLARD'S **FOOTWEAR** THAT MADE HEADLINES WEDNESDAY.

Nats

TRK 2: 09

THIS EPIC FALL-FROM-GRACE ALL BECAUSE OF THE STAPLE OF A WOMEN'S WARDROBES:

THE ALL-TOO-OFTEN HAZARDOUS HIGH-HEEL

SOT JULIA GILLARD: "IF YOU WEAR A HEEL IT CAN BE EMBEDDED IN SOFT GRASS

THE REST OF IT IS AS YOU SAW "

TRK 3:08

THEN AGAIN. WHO HASN'T TOTTERED TRIPPED OR TUMBLED WHEN WALKING ON THESE

MINI STILTS

FROM REAL-LIFE MODELS

TRK 4: 02 1/2

TO SEX AND THE CITY'S CARRIE BRADSHAW.

NATS CARRIE SATC FALL

NAT: OMG SHE'S FASHION ROAD KILL

TRK 5: 01

LADY GAGA

TRK 6:01

BEYONNCE.

NATS JLO

TRK 7:01

JLO.

NATS RIHANNA

TRK 8: 01

AND RIHANNA.

TRK 9: 03

.ALL HAVE TAKEN A PUBLIC PLUNGE IN THEIR HEELS.

SOT Dr Suzanne Levine / Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon:

01:04:24: I think women / don't walk off the big toe properly and that

makes your foot more unstable the higher the heel the more instability so

when in doubt always lower your heel height

NATS MODEL FALLING

TRK 10:04

BUT WHAT IF YOU WANT TO KEEP ON STEPPING OUT IN YOUR SIX-INCH STILETTOS?

TRK 11: 10

ENTER MISS JAY.THE RUNWAY COACH EXTRAORDINAIRE

AND SEASONED JUDGE ON AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL GAVE ME A LESSON IN HOW TO

AVOID THOSE FOOTWEAR FIASCOS.

23:40:41 MISS JAY: now when you walk do you walk on the balls of your feet

or the heels

AR: I think I walk on the balls

Miss Jay? You think?

AR: is that bad?

TRK 12: 02

CLEARLY I NEEDED SOME HELP

23:42:10 AM: what is the biggest mistake women make when they're walking in

high heels

MISS JAY: it's relaying on the high heel to keep them steady you have to

navigate your shoe

TRK 13: 03

MOST OF ALL, HE SAYS EVEN IF YOU DON'T STICK THE LANDING.

TRK 14: 04

WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS HOW YOU REACT WHEN YOU'RE BACK ON YOUR FEET.

23:51:51 AR: even if you fall

: SMILE !!!

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TEASE THREE-ONCAM


PAUL RYAN IS IN FORT MYERS TONIGHT.

SUPPORTERS WAITING FOR RYAN TO TAKE THE STAGE AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX

WE'LL HAVE A LIVE REPORT.

PLUS--THEY'VE BEEN HIDDEN FROM THE PUBLIC FOR YEARS.

TONIGHT WE HAVE A LOOK INSIDE THOUSANDS OF FILES FROM THE BOY SCOUTS THAT OUTLINE DECADES OF SEXUAL ABUSE BY SOME SCOUT LEADERS.

IF YOU'VE EVER HAD A BAD CAB RIDE.I BET IT DIDN'T END LIKE THIS.

TAXI DRIVER THROWS A PASSENGER OUT OF THE CAR.

THE TROUBLE THE DRIVER IS FACING--COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 PAUL RYAN IN FM-REM LIVE


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TZ3 BOY SCOUTS-VOTOPS


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TZ3 NYC CAB DRIVER-VOTOPS


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT


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


YVYV-CLIP


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TOSS TO JOELLE-2 SHOT-SPLIT


GOOD EVENING, I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'M CHRISTINA LUSBY.

COURTNEY IS OFF TONIGHT.

TOPPING YOUR NEWS AT 5-30 --

VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN IS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

RIGHT NOW, RYAN IS AT A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER IN NAPLES.

HE WILL THEN SPEAK TO A LARGE CROWD AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX IN FORT MYERS.

LET'S GO BACK OUT LIVE TO ABC7'S JOELLE PARKS WHO IS AT THE RALLY. Return to index of stories...


PAUL RYAN IN FM-REM-1


Congressman Paul Ryan isn't expected here for another 2 hours,

But people are already turning out to see him.

Take a look.

Earlier today Ryan was in Ocala,

Where he offered harsh criticism of president Barack Obamas administration 's economic and health care policies.

Subjects- on lots of voters minds.

But talking to people here- many say they came out to here what mitt Romney and Ryan would do differently.

And many- have some questions of their own. Return to index of stories...


PAUL RYAN IN FM-SOT


Sue Corcoran

Cape Coral resident

01-10

I'm here to hear what Paul Ryan has to say, and what the republican shave to y and to get the word out that we're a startup business and we built this."

Larry Clifford

Cape Coral resident

:11-:23

"What are they going to do for us? We hear all the time about the rich folks and what are they gong to do for their taxes- we're the middle class. We're the people who live here, making ends meet.' Return to index of stories...


PAUL RYAN IN FM-REM-1


Tonight at 6- lee greenwood will take the stage followed by other speakers and performers.

There's still tickets available.

Come to the lee county sports complex.

Gates are open until Ryan arrives.

He's expected to speak at 7:20.

Reporting live Jp. Return to index of stories...


ROAD CLOSURES-SSTOPSVO


RYAN'S VISIT IMPACTS TRAFFIC TONIGHT.

RIGHT NOW, A PORTION OF PLANTATION ROAD IS CLOSED.

THAT'S FROM SIX MILE CHARTER ACADEMY TO SIX MILE CYPRESS.

AND THE CROWDS MAY CAUSE SOME TRAFFIC ISSUES ON SIX MILE CYPRESS AS WELL.

IF YOU WANT TO AVOID IT, WE'RE SUGGESTING TAKING METRO TO COLONIAL. Return to index of stories...


RYAN ARRIVING IN NAPLES-VOTOPS


AS WE JUST MENTIONED RIGHT NOW, PAUL RYAN IS AT A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER IN NAPLES.

THIS IS VIDEO OF HIS MOTORCADE ARRIVING IN TOWN.

WE'RE TOLD ABOUT 100 PEOPLE ARE AT THE EVENT.

THOSE ATTENDING HAD TO PAY 25 HUNDRED DOLLARS PER TICKET AND/OR DONATE 25 THOUSAND DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


PAUL RYAN WRAP-OC


A-B-C-7 WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW PAUL RYAN'S RALLY HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ON AIR AND ONLINE.

WE'LL GO TO LIVE TO JOELLE AGAIN AT SIX.

AND WHEN THE RALLY STARTS, WE'LL BRING IT TO YOU LIVE ON ABC7 NEWS AT 7. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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PINE ISLAND CRASH-SSTOPS


WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS IN CAPE CORAL.

RIGHT NOW, SOUTHWEST PINE ISLAND ROAD AT NOTT ROAD IS SHUT DOWN.

A CAR HIT A BOAT AND A TRAILER -- THEN DAMAGED A UTILITY POLE.

WE DO KNOW IT WILL TAKE CREWS ABOUT THREE HOURS TO REPAIR THAT POLE.

YOU SHOULD AVOID THAT AREA -- AGAIN, SOUTHWEST PINE ISLAND ROAD AT NOTT ROAD IN THE CAPE. Return to index of stories...


TS SALON SHOOTING-VID BOX


ALSO MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-30 --

WE NOW KNOW THE NAME OF THE SHOOTER WHO KILLED THREE WOMEN AND HIMSELF AT A SALON NEAR ORLANDO TODAY.

COPS SAY IT'S 36-YEAR-OLD BRADFORD BAUMET.

OFFICERS SAY THIS WAS A DOMESTIC ISSUE -- NOT RANDOM VIOLENCE. Return to index of stories...


TS 16 YEAR OLD COCAINE ARREST-VID BOX


5 PEOPLE INCLUDING TWO 16 YEAR OLDS ARE UNDER ARREST AFTER A DRUG RAID IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

DETECTIVES SEARCHED A HOME ON BEACON DRIVE AROUND 6 THIS MORNING.

INSIDE THEY FOUND PLASTIC BAGGIES WITH COCAINE,MARIJUANA, A METAL GRINDER, AND A DIGITAL SCALE AND MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH. Return to index of stories...


NYC TERROR PLOT LATEST-VO.WIPE


NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT A TERROR PLOT IN NEW YORK CITY.

A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL SAYS THE MAN WHO WAS CAUGHT IN AN FBI TERROR STING YESTERDAY-- HAD CONSIDERED TARGETING PRESIDENT OBAMA--

BUT INSTEAD DECIDED --TO CARRY OUT A CAR BOMB ATTACK ON THE FEDERAL RESERVE IN NEW YORK.

21-YEAR-OLD QUAZI NAFIS FROM BANGLADESH WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY.

HE'S SAID TO OF MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO BLOW UP A FAKE BOMB IN A VEHICLE PARKED NEXT TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE IN LOWER MANHATTAN.

PROSECUTORS SAY NAFIS THOUGHT HE WAS PART OF AL-QAEDA BUT HE WALKED INTO THE HANDS OF AN FBI SOURCE. Return to index of stories...


NYC TERROR PLOT LATEST-SOTVO


Brad Garrett, ABC News Consultant

difference in this guy I believe is his intent was always there. he came

he traveled here to commit this act

NAFIS BOASTED OF AL-QAEDA CONNECTIONS BUT THERE'S NO EVIDENCE HE HAD ANY.

POLICE IN HIS NATIVE BANGLADESH RAIDED HIS FAMILY'S HOME Return to index of stories...


BOY SCOUTS PEDOPHILES-OC


AFTER A LONG AND VERY HEATED COURT-BATTLE -- THOUSANDS OF FILES FROM THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ARE PUBLIC TONIGHT.

AS ABC'S BRANDI HITT SHOWS YOU, THE DOCUMENTS OUTLINE DECADES OF ABUSE BY SOME SCOUT LEADERS. Return to index of stories...


BOY SCOUTS PEDOPHILES-PKG


MORE THAN 14-THOUSAND PAGES OF "CONFIDENTIAL" FILES KEPT BY THE "BOY SCOUTS

OF AMERICA". ON MEN *SUSPECTED* OF CHILD SEX ABUSE. ARE NOW PUBLIC.

SOT -- Kelly Clark, Attorney / SOT -- Kelly Clark, Attorney / "You do not

get to keep secrets about Children. period."

A PORTLAND SUPREME COURT RULING. ALLOWED ATTORNEY KELLY CLARK TO RELEASE

THE "PERVERSION FILES" KEPT ON 12-HUNDRED MEN BETWEEN 19-65 AND 19-85

FILES LIKE THIS ONE NOTING "STRONG EVIDENCE THAT HE MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED

WITH CHILD MOLESTATION."

SOT -- Paul Mones, Attorney / 12:49 "For us. It represents the pain and

anguish of thousands of untold scouts."

THE B-S-A SAID THESE FILES HELPED TRACK OFFENDERS. AND PROTECT CHILDREN.

BUT PAST CASES HAVE SHOWN *REPEATED* INSTANCES OF SCOUT LEADERS *FAILING* TO

REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE TO AUTHORITIES.

IN 2010, A JURY RULED THE B-S-A DID NOT PROTECT KERRY LEWIS FROM "ASSISTANT

SCOUTMASTER" -- TIMUR DYKES -- WHO ADMITTED HE MOLESTED BOYS.

LEWIS WAS AWARDED 20 MILLION DOLLARS.

SOT -- Kerry Lewis, Former Boy Scout "If you want to join,

please do so. But just keep your eyes open, be aware."

THE B-S-A ALSO FOUGHT AGAINST THE RELEASE OF THESE NEW FILES.

SOT - Wayne Perry, Boy Scouts of America National President / 1:01 - 1:11 /

/ "There's no question that there are times in the past - and these go back

to 40-50 years old - where we did not do the job that we should have. For

that, and for people hurt, we are profoundly sorry."

THE ORGANIZATION SAYS. IT'S ENHANCED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DO INCLUDE

BACKGROUND CHECKS. TRAINING PROGRAMS. AND MANDATES THE REPORTING OF *

SUSPECTED* ABUSE.

SOT -- Mike Johnson, Boy Scouts of America Protection Director / "Those

mistakes that are documented won't happen, and do not happen in the Boy

Scouts of today."

SOME OF THESE FILES DETAIL MEN WHO THREATENED SCOUTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IF

THEY TALKED.

AND THIS COULD LEAD TO A WHOLE NEW ROUND OF CRIMINAL CASES

BRANDI HITT, ABC NEWS, LOS ANGELES. Return to index of stories...


SANDUSKY VICTIM 1 SPEAKS-SS


THIS JUST IN,

FORMER PENN STATE ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH JERRY SANDUSKY FILED A MOTION TODAY ASKING A JUDGE TO OVERTURN HIS CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CONVICTIONS AND GIVE HIM A NEW TRIAL.

HE CLAIMS HIS LAWYERS DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PREPARE.

MEANWHILE, THE YOUNG MAN AT THE CENTER OF THE CHILD SEX ABUSE CASE AGAINST FORMER PENN STATE COACH JERRY SANDUSKY IS BREAKING HIS SILENCE.

IN ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE HE WILL SIT DOWN FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH ABC'S CHRIS CUOMO.

THE ABC NEWS INVESTIGATION WILL REVEAL NEW DETAILS ABOUT HOW SANDUSKY GOT AWAY WITH THE ABUSE FOR SO MANY YEARS - WHO KNEW WHAT WHEN ---AND WHY IT TOOK SO LONG FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

YOU CAN WATCH THE 20/20 INTERVIEW TOMORROW NIGHT AT 10 RIGHT HERE ON ABC7. Return to index of stories...


DENVER MURDERS ARREST-VO


DENVER POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THREE PEOPLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE KILLINGS OF FIVE VICTIMS AT A BAR THAT BAR WAS THEN SET ON FIRE TO COVER UP THE CRIME.

WE FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY.

AN OFFICER ON ROUTINE PATROL SAW THE FIRE YESTERDAY MORNING AT FERO'S BAR AND GRILL.

INSIDE, FIREFIGHTERS FOUND THE BODIES OF ONE MAN AND FOUR WOMEN, INCLUDING THE BAR OWNER.

POLICE SAY THE SUSPECTS WENT INTO THE BAR TO ROB IT BEFORE CLOSING TIME, BUT THEY DIDN'T SAY HOW IT TURNED INTO A CASE OF MURDER. Return to index of stories...


ID TOWN BURNS-VO


A FIRE DESTORYS AN ENTIRE TOWN IN EASTERN IDAHO.

IT STARTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN A VACANT CAFE IN THE TOWN OF HOWE.

FUELED BY STRONG WINDS, THE BLAZE QUICKLY SPREAD TO NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS.

WITNESSES SAY THE WIND WAS BLOWING SO HARD THE TUMBLE WEEDS WOULD CATCH FIRE AND SPREAD THE FLAMES

IN ALL-- SIX BUILDINGS IN THE TINY TOWN WERE DESTROYED.

HOWE IS A TOWN WITH ONLY TWO FULL-TIME RESIDENTS--WHILE 175 PEOPLE LIVE JUST OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS.

THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. Return to index of stories...


NYC TAXI DRIVER THROWS PASSENGER OUT-VO.WIPE


A NEW YORK CITY TAXI DRIVER IS OUT OF A JOB TONIGHT AFTER ROUGHING UP A PASSENGER.

AND WE CAN SHOW IT TO YOU.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA --

THE PASSENGER -- WHO WAS REPORTEDLY DRUNK -- HAILED A CAB

IN MIDTOWN AND WANTED TO GO TO QUEENS.

BUT WHEN HE THREW UP IN THE BACK OF THE CAB, THE DRIVER GRABBED HIM AND PUSHED HIM OUT OF THE CAR.

WHEN THE PASSENGER TRIED TO GET BACK INTO THE CAB, THE CABBIE PUSHED BACK.

EVENTUALLY HE DROVE OFF WITH THE BACK DOOR OPEN AND THE PASSENGER TRYING TO GET BACK IN.

EVENTUALLY HE JUMPED OUT.

THIS WEEK THE TAXI AND LIMOUSINE COMMISSION REVOKED THE CAB DRIVER'S LICENSE. Return to index of stories...


NYC TAXI DRIVER THROWS PASSENGER OUT-SOTVO


S/David Yassky/Taxi and Limousine Commission:10

"Even if the passenger was being very difficult, the driver needs to call the police, let the police deal with the difficult passenger. The driver cannot take matters into his own hands."

THE CAB DRIVER HAS HAD PAST PROBLEMS -- INCLUDING AN ACCUSATION OF LOCKING A PASSENGER IN THE BACKSEAT. Return to index of stories...


BAR BRAWL ON TAPE-VOTOPS


ALSO OUT OF A JOB TONIGHT, FIVE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS IN ARIZONA.

THERY WERE FIRED AFTER THIS VIDEO SURFACED OF THEM IN A FIGHT.

POLICE SAY THE FIVE, ALONG WITH TWO OTHER OFF DUTY JAIL GUARDS WERE AT A TUCSON BAR LAST MONTH WHEN SOME OF THE MEN GOT INTO A BRAWL WITH OTHER PATRONS OUTSIDE.

THE VIDEO SHOWS THE MEN REPEATEDLY PUNCHING A MAN IN THE HEAD.

POLICE SAY 4 PEOPLE WERE ATTACKED INCLUDING A TEENAGER. Return to index of stories...


GUN STUCK IN BABY'S MOUTH-VO


A STUNNING AND TERRIFYING ROBBERY IN SEATTLE TO TELL YOU ABOUT --

A WOMAN SAYS A MAN WALKED UP TO HER CAR MONDAY

NIGHT AND GOT IN.

THE WOMAN SAYS THE MAN DEMANDED MONEY.

AND THEN, SHE SAYS THE MAN STUCK A GUN INTO HER ONE-YEAR-OLD'S MOUTH.

SHE SAYS HE THREATENED TO KILL BOTH OF THEM IF SHE

SCREAMED OR CALLED FOR HELP.

THE MAN GOT AWAY WITH A DIAPER BAG.

HE IS STILL ON THE LOOSE TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


LAUNDRY PODS-VO


WE HAVE MORE WARNINGS TONIGHT ABOUT THOSE LAUNDRY DETERGENT PODS.

THE *C-D-C* IS NOW WARNING AGAINST THEM.

POISON CONTROL CENTERS NATIONWIDE HAVE REPORTED MORE THAN A THOUSAND CASES OF CHILDREN SWALLOWING THESE SINGLE-DOSE DETERGENT CAPSULES.

THE VAST MAJORITY INVOLVED CHILDREN 5 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER.

THE PODS ARE DESIGNED TO DISSOLVE QUICKLY. AND CONTAIN VERY CONCENTRATED DETERGENTS. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO PKG-VO IN TC MON


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

KIT-KATS, MILKYWAYS AND NESTLE CRUNCH-- THEY'RE HALLOWEEN STAPLES!

BUT FOR 18 MILLION AMERICANS WHO HAVE GLUTEN SENSITIVITY-THEY'RE OFF LIMITS.

TONIGHT, WE'LL SHOW YOU TWO HALLOWEEN TREATS YOU CAN SEND TO SCHOOL …THAT WON'T SEND THE KIDS HOME SICK. Return to index of stories...


HALLOWEEN GLUTEN FREE!-PKG


LET'S FACE IT THE BEST THING ABOUT HALLOWEEN…IS THE CANDY!

BUT FOR THE KIDS, THE STUFF SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORS ARE SERVING COULD CREATE A HALLOWEEN HORROR!

TODAY VACATION CHEF, LINDA PAGE, LET US TO TRAVEL INTO HER KITCHEN, WHERE SHE'S SERVING UP GLUTEN-FREE GOODIES! FIRST UP

MICROWAVE POPCORN

COMBINE KARO SYRUP ,BUTTER, BROWN SUGAR, AND CREAM OF TARTAR

MIX UNTIL IT GOES FROM THIS … TO THIS…

POUR IT ON YOUR POPCORN

…AND POP IT IN THE OVEN WHEN IT'S READY…. MOLD, AND TOP IT OFF!

BETWEEN TREATS, LINDA ALSO DISHES OUT ADVICE…

"You wanna make sure all of your utensils and all of your pans have absolutely no gluten in them, good way to do that is to use a disposable pan."

NEXT UP…RICE KRISPIE TREATS WITH A HALLOWEEN TWIST. ADD BUTTER TO YOUR POTS AND PANS

ADD THAT TO THE POT, ALONG WITH MARSHMALLOWS, VANILLA, AND COCOA. THEN POUR IT IN THE PAN.

CUT THEM INTO SQUARES

SCOOP SOME SHERBERT… AND VOILA!

SWEET, SIMPLE AND MOST OF ALL …SAFE! Return to index of stories...


HALLOWEEN GLUTEN FREE!-VO IN TC MON


KEEP IN MIND THAT FACE PAINTS AND OTHER DRESS-UP MATERIALS MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF GLUTEN AS WELL.

AND SOME CANDY, ALTHOUGH GLUTEN-FREE, MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN A FACTORY THAT PRODUCES GLUTEN PRODUCTS. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


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


YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD HER SAY IT."YOU BETTER RED-NECK-ONIZE".

IT TURNS OUT PEOPLE ARE.

THE REDNECK SHOWS THAT ARE DRAWING A BIG AUDIENCE.

VICTORIA SECRET SHOWS OFF ITS FANTASY BRA.

BUT IT'S ONE THAT WONT BE FOUND IN MOST WOMAN'S CLOSETS.

THE HIGH PRICE TAG--ATTACHED TO THIS BLINGED OUT BRA.

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


TZ4 REDNECK TV-VOTOPS


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TZ4 FANTASY BRA-VOTOPS


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STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-WX EST


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


FORECAST-PHC


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

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


FORECAST-WXWALL


VERY FEW SHOWERS

Weather conditions for the next few days will continue to be pretty quiet here in southwest Florida. I expect a few, mainly inland, showers this evening and the steering winds off the Gulf of Mexico will keep pushing the very limited rain showers to the other side of the state. Generally, a partly cloudy sky and temperatures slowly falling into the 70's will be the forecast tonight.

Tomorrow's weather looks similar to today. We will see lots of sunshine in the morning and partly cloudy weather by the afternoon. Temperatures on Friday will start in the lower 70's and end up in the mid 80's by late day. Rain chances will still be less than 20% tomorrow. Only a few showers are possible as a weak front moves across central Florida and gets weaker over us.

Get ready for a really nice, fall weekend in southwest Florida. Lots of sunshine is on the way and it looks like we will have our first "cool" morning on Sunday! With clear skies and a light northerly breeze, the computer forecasts are predicting a low on Sunday morning around 65 degrees! That temperature won't be anywhere near a record, but it should be the first morning this season with a really different "feel" outside! Return to index of stories...


PLUS SIZE CELEBS -OC


WE SEE AIR-BRUSHED AND STICK-THIN CELEBRITIES ALL THE TIME.

SOME SAY THIS NARROW PERCEPTION OF BEAUTY CAN BE DAMAGING TO THE SELF ESTEEM OF YOUNG GIRLS.

BUT NOW THERE'S ALSO A GROWING NUMBER OF STARS WHO AREN'T WORRIED ABOUT A NUMBER ON A SCALE.

MIKE WILBER HAS MORE ON A-LIST CELEBRITIES WHO EMBRACE THEIR CURVES. Return to index of stories...


PLUS SIZE CELEBS -PKG


"You know the 4 of us are not like every girl you necessarily see on television constantly."

"GIRLS" STAR LENA DUNHAM, MINDY KALING AND MORE-- DEFYING THE IDEA THAT YOU HAVE TO BE A "SIZE TWO" TO BE ACCEPTED ON T-V.

"The viewers look like normal people, wouldn't it be nice to show them some normal people? Mindy Kaling and Lena Dunham really are rewriting the rules."

KALING CREATED "THE MINDY PROJECT" AND DOESN'T ALLOW HER CHARACTER TO CHANGE, DESPITE A COLLEAGUE TELLING HER SHE SHOULD LOSE 15 POUNDS.

AS FOR LENA -- SHE'S ALSO THE MASTERMIND BEHIND HER SHOW.

"She's writing her own character and deciding she should have sex, she did an opening at the Emmy's sort of naked eating cake. She's the girl breaking all the rules and it's very nervy, now remember that she is kinda young so that sort of helps."

TINA FEY SAID SHE ACTUALLY LOST WEIGHT WHEN GOING FROM WRITER - TO IN FRONT OF THE S-N-L CAMERAS BUT NOW THIS IS BECOMING A THING OF THE PAST.

AND THESE WOMEN AREN'T JUST FUNNY, THEY'RE ALSO SEXY!

THERE'S THE CHRISTINA HENDRICKS WHO TURNS HEADS ON MAD MEN, KAT DENNINGS OF "2 BROKE GIRLS", AND CHRISTINA AGUILERA ON THE N-B-C HIT "THE VOICE"!

"Oh I own it, I own my body honey!"

EVEN ON THE BIG SCREEN, THEY'RE THE ONES WHO GET THE GUY. LIKE REBEL WILSON'S CHARACTER IN "BACHELORETTE" WHO MARRIES HER GOOD LOOKING, ADORING GROOM.

"We will keep seeing more heavy set or zaftig women in leads as long as the projects they're in are doing well, getting great ratings, making money. It always does that one brave soul to step forward and go I'm doing this." Return to index of stories...


PLUS SIZE CELEBS -OC


MIKE WILBER REPORTING.

YOU MAY ALSO BE SEEING A WIDER RANGE OF BODY TYPES IN ADVERTISING.

LIKE DOVE'S *REAL* BEAUTY CAMPAIGN THAT LAUNCHED IN 2004 WITH THE GOAL OF WIDENING THE DEFINITION AND DISCUSSION OF BEAUTY. Return to index of stories...


REDNECK TV-VOTOPS-WIPE


ANOTHER NEW TREND ON TV --

REALITY SHOWS GOING REDNECK.

SHOWS LIKE "HILLBILLY HANDFISHING, "ROCKET CITY REDNECKS," "SWAMP PEOPLE" AND OF COURSE "HONEY BOO BOO" ARE BIG HITS.

T-V CRITICS SAY THEIR POPULARITY ALSO SAYS A LOT ABOUT US AS VIEWERS! Return to index of stories...


REDNECK TV-SOTVO


Linda Stasi / TV Critic, NY Post - "I think it has to do with the

economy because we used to look at shows with Housewives and false breasts

and false teeth and false everything to people with no teeth."

THESE SHOWS GET BIG RATINGS.

HONEY BOO BOO DRAWS TWO-AND-A-HALF MILLION PEOPLE.

AND THE HISTORY CHANNEL'S 'SWAMP PEOPLE AVERAGED MORE THAN FOUR MILLION LAST SEASON. Return to index of stories...


VICTORIA SECRET FANTASY BRA-VO


HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY FOR A BRA?

HOW ABOUT 2 POINT 5 MILLION DOLLARS.

THAT'S HOW MUCH THIS VICTORIA'S SECRET FANTASY BRA IS.

IT COMES WITH A MATCHING BELT.

THE BRA IS DRIPPING WITH SAPPHIRES, RUBIES, AND OF COURSE DIAMONDS. Return to index of stories...


NEWSWEEK ONLINE ONLY-OC


FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 80 YEARS --

YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PICK UP A COPY OF "NEWSWEEK".

THE MAGAZINE HAS DECIDED TO ONLY APPEAR ONLINE.

THAT STARTS IN JANUARY.

YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY TO READ IT ONLINE.

THEY'RE CALLING THE ONLINE VERSION "NEWSWEEK GLOBAL."

IT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON TABLET TOO. Return to index of stories...


STUDENT LOAN DEBT-VOTOPS


STUDENT LOAN DEBT AMONG COLLEGE SENIORS HITS A RECORD HIGH--

LAST YEAR, THE AVERAGE COLLEGE STUDENT GRADUATED WITH NEARLY 27-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN OUTSTANDING LOANS.

THAT'S UP FIVE PERCENT FROM 2010.

RESEARCHERS BLAME RISING TUITION AND A TOUGH JOB MARKET FOR THE INCREASE.

THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL AID AND THE COST OF LIVING ARE ALSO FACTORS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ONCAM


WHEN YOU SEE PEOPLE KISSING IN THE STREETS--YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD SOMEONE YELL "GET A ROOM".

ONE FLORIDA COUPLE NEEDED TO DO JUST THAT.

COMING UP--A ROMANTIC DATE THAT WENT WAY TOO FAR AT A CENTRAL FLORIDA RESTAURANT.

YOU'LL BE STUNNED. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 SEX AT RESTAURANT-VO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


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SEX AT RESTAURANT-OC


A FLORIDA COUPLE IS ACCUSED OF HAVING SEX ON A RESTAURANT TABLE -- WHILE PARENTS AND EVEN KIDS WERE WATCHING.

SHAUN CHAIYABHAT EXPLAINS WHAT HAPPENED NEXT. Return to index of stories...


SEX AT RESTAURANT-PKG


AS PEOPLE WALKED THEIR DOGS AND AS PARENTS ATE DINNER WITH THEIR KIDS, ORLANDO POLICE SAY 32-YEAR-OLD JEREMIE CALO AND HIS DATE WERE HAVING SEX IN PLAIN VIEW.

"What are you going to do? I mean, that's unreal."

PEOPLE IN BALDWIN PARK CAN'T BELIEVE ANYONE WOULD BE SO BOLD, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE POLICE REPORT SAYS THE COUPLE WAS HAVING SEX ON A TABLE IN VIEW OF MINOR CHILDREN. WE'RE TOLD PARENTS WITH KIDS WERE EATING ON THE PATIO AS THE COUPLE STARTED MAKING OUT, THEN THINGS GOT HEAVY.

"That's ridiculous that they would do that out in public and also in front of kids."

"That's totally unacceptable and insane. I'm shocked. I can't believe that."

AS JACKIE KELVINGTON WATCHES HER DAUGHTER AT GYMNASTICS ACROSS THE STREET, SHE WONDERS HOW THE PARENTS AT PADDY MURPHY'S DEALT WITH WHAT WAS GOING ON JUST A FEW FEET AWAY.

"I would absolutely yank my kids, pull them away from that situation and hope that they didn't see too much I guess."

THE MANAGER SAYS AS SOON AS HE REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON ON THE PATIO HE PUT A STOP TO IT. HE TOLD THE COUPLE, COMPOSE YOURSELF, PAY YOUR TAB OR I'LL CALL THE POLICE. BUT CALO SAID SHE CAN'T GET UP AT THIS TIME AS HIS DATE WAS STILL ON TOP OF HIM. Return to index of stories...


SEX AT RESTAURANT-OC


SHAUN CHAIYABHAT REPORTING.

WHEN POLICE GOT THERE, THEY ARRESTED CALO FOR FIGHTING WITH THE MANAGER AND REFUSING TO PAY THE 100-DOLLAR BILL.

THEY WEREN'T ARRESTED FOR HAVING SEX IN PUBLIC THOUGH BECAUSE NO PARENTS WERE WILLING TO WRITE A STATEMENT ABOUT WHAT THEY SAW. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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COMING UP AT 6PM-ONCAM


STILL AHEAD TONIGHT AT SIX --

MORE DEAD FISH FOUND ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES -- THE LATEST CASUALTIES FROM RED TIDE.

WE ARE TRACKING THIS LATEST FISH KILL.

RATTLED BY RATTLE SNAKES, A LEHIGH ACRES MAN WANTS TO PUT AN END TO HIS SNAKE PROBLEM.

WHAT HE'S TRIED TO DRIVE THEM AWAY.

AND WE WILL CHECK BACK IN TO THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX --

RIGHT NOW, LEE GREENWOOD IS PERFORMING. Return to index of stories...


TZ 6 1) RED TIDE-VOTOPS


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TZ 6 2) SNAKE PROBLEM-VOTOPS


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TZ 6 3) RYAN RALLY-LIVE


AND WE WILL CHECK BACK IN TO THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX --

THE FIRST SPEAKERS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE STAGE AT ANY MOMENT -- FIRST UP THE MUSIC OF LEE GREENWOOD. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-2SHOT


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