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DIRECTORS PAGE TZ2 A PAUL RYAN VISIT-SAT3 or VO
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PAUL RYAN LEE COUNTY-SAT 3 TOPS VO WEATHER-PWC
PAUL RYAN LEE COUNTY-2 SHOT OBOX STUDENT TERROR PLOT-VO
PAUL RYAN LEE COUNTY-REM 1 LEESAR FACILITY-VO
PAUL RYAN LEE COUNTY-VO OR LIVE LOOK LEESAR FACILITY-SOTVO
PAUL RYAN LEE COUNTY-SOT METRO EXTENSION-SS, VO
PAUL RYAN LEE COUNTY-REM 1 OBESE ORGAN DONATION-VO
CAPE TRAFFIC ALERT-OC-MAP OBESE ORGAN DONATION-SOTVO
PRESIDENT OBAMA TODAY-VO STOLEN BODIES-VO
EVANS OIL-VO GOOGLE STOCK DROP-ONCAM
EVANS OIL-SOTVO TOYS R US LAYAWAY-VO
BOOKELIA ROBBERY-SS VO BREAKING-CLIP
BOOKELIA ROBBERY-SOT VO PAUL RYAN LEE COUNTY-OC
16 YEAR OLD COKE DEALER-(2) SS VO PAUL RYAN LEE COUNTY-REM
16 YEAR OLD COKE DEALER-SOT VO TEASE THREE-POP
GREKOS TRIAL-VO TZ3 A-VO-DISS
GREKOS TRIAL-SOT VO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
RENTAL RIGHTS-VO 11PM TZ1) RYAN RALLY-VOTOPS-WIPE
RENTAL RIGHTS-SOT VO 11PM TZ2) FITTEST ATHLETE-VOTOPS
RATTLESNAKE FOLO-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
BAREFOT BEACH RED TIDE-VO MLB PLAYOFFS-ONCAM
BAREFOT BEACH RED TIDE-SOT VO YANKEES TIGERS GAME 4-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP BASEBALL SCORES-CGTOPS
TEASE ONE GATORS FOOTBALL 2013 SCHEDULE-ONCAM
TZ1 A BOY SCOUT FILES-VOTOPS TEBOW AT RB?-VOTOPS
TZ1 B PAUL RYAN VISIT-SAT3 or VO REX RYAN REAX-SOTTOPS
FL HAIR SALON SHOOTING-VO GARRETT REID OVERDOSE-VOTOPS
BOY SCOUT FILES-VO FGCU WOMEN 1ST IN PRESEASON POLL-VO IN POP MON
BOY SCOUT FILES-SOT VO FGCU 3RD IN PRESEASON HOOPS POLL-VOTOPS
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PAUL RYAN LEE COUNTY-SAT 3 TOPS VO


BREAKING NEWS AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR.

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX -- THE VENUE FOR TONIGHT'S G-O-P EVENT FEATURING VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN.

RYAN SPENT THE LAST FEW HOURS AT A PRIVATE FUNDRAISING EVENT IN NAPLES.

THE OLD COLLIER GOLF CLUB HOSTED IT.

20 MINUTES AGO, HE LEFT THE EVENT -- HEADING TO FORT MYERS.

WE'RE EXPECTING THE V-P CANDIDATE TO ARRIVE *WITHIN* THE NEXT 20 MINUTES. Return to index of stories...


PAUL RYAN LEE COUNTY-2 SHOT OBOX


GOOD EVENING, I'M CHRISTINA LUSBY

AND I'M JEFF BUTERA.

THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN HAS PAUL RYAN ON THE GROUND IN FLORIDA, A KEY SWING STATE, FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS --

AFTER STOPS IN LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES --

HE HEADS NORTH TO TAMPA AND BOCA RATON TOMORROW.

RIGHT NOW, ABC-7'S JOELLE PARKS JOINS US LIVE IN FORT MYERS AS THE CROWD GETS READY TO HEAR FROM THE V-P CANDIDATE.

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Sandy Clifford

Cape Coral resident

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Our is concern was that this was the number one area in the county that went under with the housing crisis and a lot of us are still majorly underwater with our mortgages and we'd like to see someone with a financial background get us out of that."

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CAPE TRAFFIC ALERT-OC-MAP


WE'RE ALSO FOLLOWING A TRAFFIC PROBLEM HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IN CAPE CORAL --

IF YOU CAN --

AVOID THE INTERSECTION OF PINE ISLAND ROAD AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.

A CAR CRASHED INTO A BOAT, THEN A UTILITY POLE.

WORKERS ARE QUICKLY TRYING TO FIX THE POLE.

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


PRESIDENT OBAMA TODAY-VO


PRESIDENT OBAMA RALLIED FOR VOTES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY.

HE DEBATES MITT ROMNEY MONDAY IN BOCA RATON.

THAT DEBATE FOCUSES ON FOREIGN POLICY.

THE PRESIDENT SAYS HE'S EAGER TO HEAR ROMNEY EXPLAIN HIS STANCE ON ISSUES SUCH AS IRAQ.

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND GOVERNOR ROMNEY ALSO SHARE THE STAGE AGAIN TODAY.THOUGH LARGELY FOR LAUGHS.AT THE AL SMITH DINNER IN NEW YORK. Return to index of stories...


EVANS OIL-VO


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.

FINANCE DIRECTOR VICKY BATEMAN SAYS HER PRIMARY CONCERN WAS TO KEEP THE CITY'S 8-HUNDRED VEHICLES RUNNING.

THE CITY APPROVED A VENDOR CHANGE, BUT A WEEK LATER, BATEMAN DECIDED TO GIVE EVANS OIL ANOTHER CHANCE. Return to index of stories...


EVANS OIL-SOTVO


-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."

SO FAR, WE'RE TOLD DELIVERIES ARE BEING MADE ON-TIME.

BUT, THE CITY MAY STILL PURSUE OTHER OPTIONS -- INCLUDING PARTNERING WITH LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES TO GET A BETTER DEAL. Return to index of stories...


BOOKELIA ROBBERY-SS VO


BUSTED FOR BURGLARY AFTER THROWING A CIGARETTE BUTT OUT OF A CAR WINDOW --

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES STOPPED BRENT NULL FOR LITTERING.

THAT'S WHEN THEY SAY THEY FOUND ALL SORTS OF STOLEN ELECTRONICS - EVEN A STOLEN PUPPY - INSIDE HIS CAR.

JUST BEFORE BEING PULLED OVER, DETECTIVES SAY NULL BROKE INTO A BOKEELIA HOUSE, AND HELPED HIMSELF TO THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF ELECTRONICS.

THEY SAY HE EVEN STOLE THE VICTIM'S 8 WEEK-OLD PUPPY. Return to index of stories...


BOOKELIA ROBBERY-SOT VO


16:41 "she was real quick to go to somebody before, but now she just wants to stay next to me."

THE VICTIM- JOHN SNIPES- GOT ALL OF HIS BELONGINGS AND HIS PUPPY BACK.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED NULL ON FELONY CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


16 YEAR OLD COKE DEALER-(2) SS VO


CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY ARRESTED TWO PARENT-CHILD DRUG DEALERS DURING A RAID WEDNESDAY MORNING.

16-YEAR-OLD ANTHONY WILLIS WAS AT THE CENTER OF THE INVESTIGATION.

DETECTIVES SAY HE'S SOLD UNDERCOVER AGENTS COCAINE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.

ONE TIME, HIS MOTHER, JEANA BOISVERT WAS PARTICIPATING IN THE DEAL - ACCORDING TO ARREST REPORTS.

AUTHORITIES TRACKED THE PAIR TO THIS PORT CHARLOTTE HOUSE.

DURING A RAID THIS WEEK, DETECTIVES SAY THEY FOUND MARIJUANA, COCAINE, CASH AND PARAPHENALIA INSIDE THE HOME.

NEIGHBORS WERE SHOCKED TO SEE THE ACTIVITY. Return to index of stories...


16 YEAR OLD COKE DEALER-SOT VO


"she said she heard a lot of 'open the door, open the door, we have a search warrant,' then bang boom boom."

it just don't seem like Anthony. He's a quiet kid you just wouldn't assume that."

DURING THE RAID, DETECTIVES ARRESTED EDUARDO CARRIL AND HIS TEENAGE SON DYAN.

BOTH LIVE AT THE HOUSE AND HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF COCAINE. Return to index of stories...


GREKOS TRIAL-VO


TENSE MOMENTS IN 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.

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GREKOS TRIAL-SOT VO


Daughter: "I'm not moving"

"15:20:18 I'm crying, I'm sorry I'll bite my lip until I stop crying."

THE FAMILY WAS ALLOWED TO STAY, BUT ASKED TO KEEP QUIET.

ONE DOCTOR SAYS THE MEDICAL PROCEDURE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DONE BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS.

COURT PROCEEDINGS WILL LIKELY WRAP UP TOMORROW-- BUT WE WON'T GET A DECISION FROM JUDGE FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS. Return to index of stories...


RENTAL RIGHTS-VO


FUTURE HOME BUYERS OR RENTERS -- BE SURE YOU RESEARCH YOUR NEW HOME.

A CAPE CORAL COUPLE TELLS US THEY HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THEIR BEDROOM'S BLOODY PAST.

TOM NAPOLITAN TELLS US THREE DAYS AFTER HE MOVED INTO THE HOUSE ON SOUTHWEST 49TH LANE -- HE DISCOVERED A GRUESOME MURDER HAPPENED IN HIS BEDROOM BACK IN JULY.

CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICERS CLAIM LEROY TAYLOR JUNIOR BRUTALLY KILLED HIS 91-YEAR OLD FATHER IN THE HOUSE BEFORE FLEEING TO NEW YORK.

NOW, THE COUPLE LIVING IN THE SAME SPACE WANTS OUT. Return to index of stories...


RENTAL RIGHTS-SOT VO


3333 "it would be like moving into a slaughterhouse, it's painted and fixed up now but the place was covered with blood."

UNDER FLORIDA LAW -- REALTORS DO *NOT HAVE TO TELL YOU ABOUT MURDERS, SUICIDES, OR DEATHS WHICH HAPPENED ON A PROSPECTIVE PROPERTY.

THEY SUGGEST CHECKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, SEARCHING THE WEB, OR ASKING NEIGHBORS. Return to index of stories...


RATTLESNAKE FOLO-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 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...


BAREFOT BEACH RED TIDE-VO


RED TIDE'S WASHING THROUGH PARTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND NOW MADE IT'S WAY TO COLLIER COUNTY BEACHES.

DEAD FISH HAVE WASHED ASHORE ON BAREFOOT BEACH.

COLLIER COUNTY OFFICIALS FOUND LEVELS OF THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM ALONG THE COUNTY'S BEACHES THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


BAREFOT BEACH RED TIDE-SOT VO


56:13 "I've got my two year old son out here and I'd like to know that we can feel safe out here."

LAURA/54:02 "Were here till Sunday so hopefully we get a couple of beach days in."

THE TOXIN CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION BUT COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS SO FAR.

THEY ARE WARNING PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA-LIKE SYMPTOMS TO STAY CLEAR OF THE BEACH FOR NOW. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE


THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTS DETAILING ALLEGED SEX ABUSE IN THE BOY SCOUTS ARE NOW PUBLIC RECORD.

SOME OF THEM DATING BACK TO THE LATE '50'S.

WHAT THEY SHOW.

PLUS.

WE ARE STANDING BY.

WAITING FOR VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN TO TAKE THE PODIUM IN FORT MYERS.

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.

RYAN -- EXPECTED TO SPEAK IN ABOUT TEN MINUTES, WE'LL TAKE YOU THERE.

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FL HAIR SALON SHOOTING-VO


FOUR PEOPLE ARE DEAD TONIGHT AFTER WHAT COPS CALL A "DOMESTIC-RELATED" SHOOTING AT A SEMINOLE COUNTY HAIR SALON.

A FOURTH VICTIM IS AT THE HOSPITAL.

INVESTIGATORS TWO OTHER PEOPLE ESCAPED THE SHOOTING.

POLIEC SAY THE SUSPECT KILLED THREE PEOPLE, LEFT THE SALON--

THEN SHOT AND KILLED HIMSELF.

POLICE ARE STILL TRYING TO IDENTIFY THE VICTIMS. Return to index of stories...


BOY SCOUT FILES-VO


MORE THAN 14-THOUSAND PAGES FROM THE BOY SCOUTS SO-CALLED "PERVERSION FILES" WERE RELEASED TODAY -- DETAILING ALLEGED SEX ABUSE CASES DATING BACK TO 19-59.

OREGON ATTORNEY KELLY CLARKE RELEASED THE FILES FOLLOWING A PRESS CONFERENCE IN PORTLAND.

THE ORGANIZATION SAYS THEY WILL LOOK AT THE FILES AND WILL REPORT ANY OFFENDER WHO WAS NOT REPORTED WHEN THE ALLEGED ABUSE OCCURRED. Return to index of stories...


BOY SCOUT FILES-SOT VO


S/ Kelly Clark/ Victim's Attorney:14

"It wasn't a secret that these files were out there. But until the trial in 2010 no one had every entered introduced a comprehensive set of these file into evidence in a trial against the Boy Scouts."

CLARKE SAYS THE FILES SHOW THAT THE BOY SCOUTS DID NOT TAKE THE PROPER STEPS TO DEAL WITH THE ABUSE ALLEGATIONS. Return to index of stories...


SOUTHERN STORMS-VO


A STRONG LINE OF STORMS ROLLED THROUGH THE DEEP SOUTH LAST NIGHT.

THIS IS VIDEO OUT FROM SHARKEY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

IT WAS ONE OF THE HARDEST HIT AREAS.

FIVE PEOPLE THERE WERE INJURED--

MORE THAN A DOZEN HURT AROUND THE STATE.

ONE WAS A CHILD AND SHE'S IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

DOZENS OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES WERE DAMAGED--

THOUSAND WERE LEFT WITHOUT POWER.

THE STORMS ALSO HIT ARKANSAS AND ALABAMA. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO


STILL AHEAD, WE ARE JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM V-P CANDIDATE PAUL RAYN'S SPEECH AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.

AS SOON AS HE TAKES TO PODIUM, WE WILL JUMP IN AND TAKE A LISTEN.

THIS IS ONE OF A FEW STOPS THE G-O-P WILL MAKE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS IN OUR AREA.

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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...


STUDENT TERROR PLOT-VO


NEW YORK SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER SAYS THE U-S NEEDS STRICTER STUDENT VISA REGULATIONS.

THIS AFTER WEDNESDAYS TERROR PLOT ARREST.

FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ARRESTED 21 YEAR OLD QUAZI NAFIS FOR TRYING TO SET OFF A CAR BOMB NEXT TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE BUILDING IN NEW YORK CITY.

THE SUSPECT ARRIVED IN THE U.S IN ON A STUDENT VISA.

HE STUDIED AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY FOR ONE SEMESTER.

SENATOR SCHUMER SAYS WHILE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE DID NOTHING WRONG -- THERE ARE DOZENS OF SO-CALLED "SHAM" UNIVERSITIES WHICH SELL VISAS UNDER A LOOPHOLE THAT SHOULD BE CLOSED. Return to index of stories...


LEESAR FACILITY-VO


A NEW FACILITY BRINGING NEW JOBS TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA OPENED ITS DOORS TODAY IN FORT MYERS.

THIS IS THE LEE-SAR REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER.

THE NONPROFIT FACILITY IS LOCATED ON WINKLER AVENUE IN FORT MYERS.

IT PROVIDES SERVICES LIKE INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION, FOOD PREPARATION, MEDICAL COMPOUNDING AND SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION TO LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS FIVE HOSPITALS ALL AT A LOW COST.

THE OPENING HAS ALSO OFFERED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDIANS AND PLANS TO HIRE MORE. Return to index of stories...


LEESAR FACILITY-SOTVO


"We started 10 years ago with 34 jobs, today we have about 320 and we'll be adding to that as we add extra shifts to do more work. We've added over 100 people since this facility opened shop here."

THE FACILITY IS ALSO BIG ON BUYING LOCAL.

THE CULLINARY AND FOOD PREP DEPARTMENT PURCHASES LETTICE, POTATOES AND SEASONAL CROP FROM OUR LOCAL FARMS. Return to index of stories...


METRO EXTENSION-SS, VO


A LONG-ANTICIPATED ROAD PROJECT IN LEE COUNTY HAS AN OPENING DATE.

IF THE WEATHER COOPERATES, THE NEW METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION WILL OPEN AT 5 O'CLOCK THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

THE SIX-LANE ROAD STRETCHES FROM SIX MILE CYPRESS TO U-S 41.

DRIVERS SHOULD OBEY THE SPEED LIMIT - 45 MILES AN HOUR.

BICYCLISTS AND PEOPLE WALKING IN THE AREA NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE CHANGES.

ALTHOUGH THE SIX LANES WILL BE OPEN, CREWS NEED TO POLISH UP THE PROJECT OVER THE NEXT MONTH. Return to index of stories...


OBESE ORGAN DONATION-VO


THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS ARE WAITING FOR KIDNEY DONATIONS THAT COULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH -- AND NOW WE'RE LEARNING ONE TYPE OF DONOR IS BEING TURNED AWAY.

DR. MATTHEW COOPER OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SAYS HE'S BEING FORCED TO TURN MORE AND MORE PEOPLE AWAY BECAUSE OF THEIR WEIGHT -- A MAJOR FACTOR FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS -- WHICH CAN LEAD TO KIDNEY DISEASE. Return to index of stories...


OBESE ORGAN DONATION-SOTVO


"If we're in fact making dangerous decisions and/or not using our best judgments and end up creating the next group of folks who are going to need kidney transplants then we're really not serving the population."

DOCTORS AT MANY HOSPITALS *DO WORK WITH POTENTIAL DONORS TO HELP THEM LOSE WEIGHT.

THEY ALSO MAKE SURE THAT PATIENTS ARE WILLING TO CHANGE THEIR LIFESTYLE, SO THEY CAN STAY HEALTHY POST-DONATION. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN BODIES-VO


HERE'S A CREEPY STORY FIT FOR HALLOWEEN SEASON -- AUTHORITIES IN GERMANY ARE LOOKING FOR SUSPECTS WHO STOLE THREE VANS -- ONE OF WHICH HAD 12 OCCUPIED COFFINS INSIDE!

DRIVERS WERE TAKING THE BODIES TO A CREMATORIUM IN EASTERN GERMANY.

BUT WHILE THEY WERE STOPPED FOR A BATHROOM BREAK -- DRIVERS RETURNED TO FIND THE VANS AND BODIES MISSING.

TWO OF THE THREE VANS ARE STILL MISSING -- INCLUDING THE BODIES. Return to index of stories...


GOOGLE STOCK DROP-ONCAM


GOOGLE STOCK PRICES TOOK A SMALL DIVE TODAY AFTER IT RELEASED ITS THIRD-QUARTER EARNINGS BY MISTAKE.

THE REPORT SHOWS EARNINGS AT 2-POINT-ONE-EIGHT BILLION -- COMPARE THAT TO 2-POINT-SEVEN THREE BILLION THIS TIME LAST YEAR.

THE STOCK LOST NINE PERCENT BEFORE TRADING WAS HALTED SO INVESTORS COULD REVIEW THE REPORT. Return to index of stories...


TOYS R US LAYAWAY-VO


WITH CHRISTMAS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER -- TOYS-R-US IS EXTENDING ITS FREE LAYAWAY PLAN.

THE DEAL STARTED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER AND WAS SET TO EXPIRE ON HALOWEEN.

BUT THE COMPANY SAID AFTER A BOOST IN POPULARITY, THE DEAL WAS EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 16TH.

THE FREE LAYAWAY APPLIES TO GIFT ITEMS SUCH TOYS, VIDEO GAMES AND SWING SETS AND REQUIRES A 20-PERCENT DOWN PAYMENT. Return to index of stories...


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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW.

REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN HAS TAKEN THE STAGE AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.

THIS IS ONE OF A FEW STOPS FOR RYAN ALONG THE GULF COAST IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS -- BOTH PARTIES HITTING THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL HARD TO SWAY VOTERS IN KEY SWING STATES, INCLUDING FORIDA.

LETS TAKE A LISTEN.

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RYAN BEGAN TODAY IN OCALA --

AND AFTER STOPS IN LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES --

HE HEADS NORTH TO TAMPA AND BOCA RATON TOMORROW --

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TEASE THREE-POP


THE NEW YORK YANKEES. HOPING THAT WEDNESDAY'S RAIN IN DETROIT WOULD WASH AWAY THEIR HITTING WOES.

THEIR SEASON ON THE LINE IN MOTOWN.

PLUS. TIM TEBOW COULD SEE MORE SNAPS ON SUNDAY. BUT NOT WHERE YOU MIGHT THINK.

HEAR WHAT REX RYAN HAD TO SAY ON HIS GAME PLAN FOR TEBOW AGAINST THE PATRIOTS. Return to index of stories...


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11PM TZ1) RYAN RALLY-VOTOPS-WIPE


THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX --

A RALLY WELCOMING REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PAUL RYAN TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

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TONIGHT AT 11, CHEIF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER WILL BRING US ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM RYAN'S VISIT. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) FITTEST ATHLETE-VOTOPS


MUHAMMED ALI, MICHAEL JORDAN, MICHAEL PHELPS -- TONIGHT AT 11, WE FIND OUT WHAT ATHLETE TOPS THE LIST OF *FITTEST MAN *EVER.

THAT'S AFTER AN ALL NEW SCANDAL. Return to index of stories...


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MLB PLAYOFFS-ONCAM


FIVE RUNS IN THREE GAMES.

ZERO WINS.

NONE OF THOSE NUMBERS ARE VERY YANKEE LIKE.

THE ONLY NUMBER THAT MATTERS IN THE BIG APPLE.

TWENTY-SEVEN. AS IN WORLD SERIES WINS.

BUT IF THE BRONX BOMBERS COULDN'T TURN THOSE OTHER NUMBERS AROUND. THE CHANCE AT NUMBER 28 WOULD BE SWEPT AWAY THIS AFTERNOON. Return to index of stories...


YANKEES TIGERS GAME 4-VOTOPS


ALEX RODRIGUEZ OUT OF THE LINEUP AGAIN. YANKEES NEEDING TO BEAT THE TIGERS TO AVOID A SWEEP.

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BASEBALL SCORES-CGTOPS


IT'S BEEN MORE OF THE SAME IN GAME FOUR.

YANKEES DIDN'T GET A HIT UNTIL THE SIXTH INNING.

MEANWHILE, THE TIGERS HAVE POUNDED THREE HOME RUNS.

THEY LEAD, 7-1, IN THE SEVENTH.

A DETROIT WIN WOULD COMPLETE A FOUR-GAME SWEEP.

THE GIANTS AND CARDINALS PLAY GAME TWO OF THE N-L-C-S LATER TONIGHT.

THE REDBIRDS LEAD THE SERIES, 2-1. Return to index of stories...


GATORS FOOTBALL 2013 SCHEDULE-ONCAM


MANY THOUGHT THAT THE 20-13 EDITION OF THE S-E-C'S FOOTBALL SCHEDULE WOULD FEATURE BIG CHANGES. THANKS TO THE RECENT ADDITION OF TEXAS A&M AND MISSOURI TO THE CONFERENCE.

BUT THE CHANGES WERE MINIMAL.

THE SCHEDULE WAS UNVEILED TODAY.

FLORIDA WILL PLAY AT MISSOURI NEXT SEASON.

THEY ALSO HAVE ROAD GAMES AT L-S-U AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

TENNESSEE AND ARKANSAS WILL COME TO THE SWAMP. Return to index of stories...


TEBOW AT RB?-VOTOPS


TIM TEBOW ISN'T LIKELY TO GET MANY MORE SNAPS BEHIND CENTER ON SUNDAY.

BUT HE COULD SEE SOME TIME LINING UP IN THE JETS BACKFIELD.

JETS HEAD COACH REX RYAN SAYS USING TEBOW AT RUNNING BACK IS A REAL POSSIBILITY AT NEW ENGLAND. WITH NEW YORK DEALING WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT THE POSITION. Return to index of stories...


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GARRETT REID OVERDOSE-VOTOPS


A CORONER HAS RULED THAT THE DEATH OF GARRETT REID. THE SON OF EAGLES HEAD COACH ANDY REID. WAS CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENTAL HEROIN OVERDOSE.

GARRETT REID WAS FOUND DEAD ON AUGUST 5TH IN HIS DORM ROOM AT LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. WHERE THE EAGLES HOLD TRAINING CAMP.

GARRETT REID HAD DRUG PROBLEMS IN HIS PAST.

HE WAS JUST 29 YEARS OLD. Return to index of stories...


FGCU WOMEN 1ST IN PRESEASON POLL-VO IN POP MON


THE F-G-C-U WOMEN'S HOOPS TEAM IS STARTING THIS SEASON IN ONE POLL WHERE IT ENDED LAST YEAR.

AT THE TOP OF THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE.

THE EAGLES. PICKED TO REPEAT AS A-SUN CHAMPS IN THE MEDIA.

THE COACHES POLL HAS THEM SECOND BEHIND STETSON. Return to index of stories...


FGCU 3RD IN PRESEASON HOOPS POLL-VOTOPS


THE F-G-C-U MEN. RANKED THIRD IN BOTH PRESEASON POLLS.

THE EAGLES MADE A SURPRISE RUN TO THE A-SUN TOURNAMENT TITLE GAME LAST SEASON. AND WITH ALL FIVE STARTERS BACK. THEIR STOCK IS ON THE RISE.

BUT HEAD COACH ANDY ENFIELD ISN'T EXACTLY SPENDING HIS FREE TIME REFLECTING ON THE PRESEASON RANKINGS. Return to index of stories...


ENFIELD REAX-SOTVO


THE EAGLES OPEN THE REGULAR SEASON AT VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH ON NOVEMBER 9TH. Return to index of stories...


PGA MCGLADREY CLASSIC-VOTOPS


FIRST ROUND OF THE P-G-A TOUR'S MCGLADREY CLASSIC IN GEORGIA.

WE'LL SEE VIJAY SINGH AT THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT. WITHIN AN INCH OF THE PIN WITH HIS APPROACH AT 10. HE'S 4-UNDER. FOUR BACK OF LEADERS BUD CAULEY AND MARCO DAWSON.

ROCCO MEDIATE.EVEN PAR.

DEREK LAMELY. TWO OVER. Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


ADLIB POINTS Return to index of stories...