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HEADLINES------------- TS1) ALICO CRASH UPDATE-VOTOPS
HL1) PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TONIGHT-VO-WIPE TS2) GAS PRICES FALLING-CGTOPS
HL2) SALVATION ARMY HELP-VO-WIPE TS3) SALVATION ARMY HELP-VOTOPS
HL3) METRO EXTENSION TODAY-VOTOPS breaking traffic-clip
WX HL-WX WALL SUMMERLIN ROAD SHUT DOWN-2 SHOT ABC TRF
NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS WI SALON SHOOTING-2 SHOT
breaking traffic-clip WI SALON SHOOTING-PKG
SUMMERLIN ROAD SHUT DOWN-2 SHOT ABC TRF YVYV CLIP-CLIP
breaking clip-clip COUNTDOWN TO THE ELECTION-SSTOPS
LANCE ARMSTRONG DECISION TODAY-VO CANDIDATES GETTING READY-VO
YVYV CLIP-CLIP FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TONIGHT-SS TOPS
ELECTION COUNTDOWN-SSTOPS SENATOR GEORGE MCGOVERN DIES-VO
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TONIGHT-2 SHOT STUDENT SECURITY BREACH-OC-VO
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TONIGHT-PKG STUDENT SECURITY BREACH-SOTVO-BNR
WATCH ON ABC7 TONIGHT-SSTOPS HIDDEN BANK FEES-POP MON
GAS PRICES FALLING-VO HIDDEN BANK FEES-PKG
GAS PRICES-CGTOPS MATTHEW BENT TRIAL-SS(3)
DEVELOPING CLIP-CLIP TEEN ASSAULT SENTENCE-VO
SALON SHOOTING-VO 9YR COSTUMED GIRL SHOT-VO
CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-2 SHOT VO(ANIMAP) STADIUM FALL GIANTS GAME-VO
CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-REM LIVE NASA ASTRONAUT NEW MISSION-VO
CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-GFX SS ELLEN BEING HONORED TONIGHT-VO
CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-VOWIPE TEASE FOUR-2-SHOT
CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-SOTVO TZ4 A PITT PERFUME AD-VOWIPE
CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-REM LIVE TZ4 B FLU SEASON-VOTOPS
ALICO ROLLOVER CRASH-VOWIPE WEATHER TEASE-WX ID
LEHIGH MOTORCYCLE CRASH-VO(ANIMAP) PITT PERFUME AD-CAM 10 BMP
METRO EXTENSION TODAY-OC-VO PITT PERFUME AD-PKG
RED TIDE TESTS TODAY-VOWIPE STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP
RED TIDE TESTS TODAY-SOTVO CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST
CAPE UEP VOTE TODAY-VO FORECAST-WX WALL
TEASE ONE-2-SHOT WEST COAST SNOW-VOTOPS
TZ1 A NASTY NEIGHBORS-sotvo FARMERS MARKET OPENS-VO
WEATHER TEASE-WX ID FLU SEASON NEW STRAIN-ON CAM
BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT FLU SEASON NEW STRAIN-PKG
BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS BOYS HITTING PUBERTY SOONER-VOWIPE
METEOR SHOWER VIDEO-VOTOPS TEEN SLEEP DEPRIVATION-VOTOPS
WOMAN FINDS METEOR-VOTOPS BRIDGE JUMPING-2 SHOT NATVO
STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP BRIDGE JUMPING-SOTVO
CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST TEASE FIVE-2-SHOT
FORECAST-WXWALL TZ5 A TEBOWING TRADEMARKED-VO
NASTY NEIGHBORS-2 SHOT VO 2 SHOT FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL
NASTY NEIGHBORS-PKG TEBOWING TRADEMARKED-CAM 10 BMP VO
TZ TEASE-2-SHOT ADELE HAS A BABY-VOWIPE
TZ 1AOREGON WOMAN CASE UPDATE-SOTVO KANGAROO SNEAKS INTO PARKING GARAGE-VOTOPS
OREGON WOMAN CASE UPDATE-CAM 10 BMP 2 SHOT TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS
OREGON WOMAN CASE UPDATE-PKG SUMMERLIN ROAD SHUT DOWN-NBC TFC
HALLOWEEN SCARES-VIDBOX TS1) PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TONIGHT-VOTOPS, SS
EYE TRACKING SOFTWARE-VOTOPS TS2) WI SALON SHOOTING-VOTOPS
TEASE THREE-2-SHOT TS3) METRO PKWY EXTENSION-SSTOPS, VO
TZ3 A WI SALON SHOOTING-SOTVO TS4) RED TIDE-VOTOPS
CROSSTALK WX TEASE-WX GFX TOPS FINAL WEATHER-WX GFX
NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI
NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS  


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


A CRUCIAL DAY FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY.

THE TWO CANDIDATES WILL FACE OFF IN THEIR FINAL DEBATE TONIGHT.

WHY THE NEW POLLS OUT TODAY ARE EVEN STUMPING THE EXPERTS.

MAKING SURE EVERY CHILD HAS A GIFT -- UNDER THE TREE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

IN JUST MINUTES -- THE SALVATION ARMY WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO FAMILIES LOOKING FOR HELP.

WE'RE LIVE WITH HOW YOU CAN SIGN UP.

AND IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING.

YOUR DRIVE COULD GO A LITTLE SMOOTHER TODAY!

WE'LL SHOW YOU THE NEW 30 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT AIMED AT SHAVING OFF TIME FOR DRIVERS. Return to index of stories...


HL1) PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TONIGHT-VO-WIPE


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HL2) SALVATION ARMY HELP-VO-WIPE


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HL3) METRO EXTENSION TODAY-VOTOPS


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WX HL-WX WALL


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NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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SUMMERLIN ROAD SHUT DOWN-2 SHOT ABC TRF


ABC-7 IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING:

SUMMERLIN ROAD SOUTHBOUND IS SHUT DOWN AT PARK MEADOWS DRIVE.

LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARE ON THE SCENE OF A TWO-VEHICLE CRASH THERE.

AT LEAST ONE PERSON IS INJURED.

NO WORD YET ON HOW SEVERE THE INJURIES ARE.

COUNT ON ABC-7 TO LET YOU KNOW WHEN THE ROAD RE-OPENS. Return to index of stories...


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LANCE ARMSTRONG DECISION TODAY-VO


ANOTHER STORY BREAKING RIGHT NOW:

THE INTERNATIONAL CYCLIST UNION -- HAS AGREED TO STRIP LANCE ARMSTRONG OF HIS SEVEN TOUR DE FRANCE TITLES.

THE GROUP HAS ALSO BANNED HIM FROM THE U-C-I FOR LIFE.

IT ACCEPTED THE U-S ANTI-DOPING AGENCY'S REPORT ON ARMSTRONG -- AND WILL *NOT APPEAL.

THE DECISION CLEARS THE WAY FOR TOUR DE FRANCE ORGANIZERS -- TO OFFICIALLY REMOVE ARMSTRONG'S NAME FROM THE RECORD BOOKS, ERASING HIS CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES FROM 1999 TO 2005. Return to index of stories...


YVYV CLIP-CLIP


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ELECTION COUNTDOWN-SSTOPS


IT'S YOUR VOICE YOUR VOTE!

AND HERE'S THE OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN:

15 DAYS UNTIL VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS -- IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION!

AND IT'S CRUNCH TIME FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND HIS MITT ROMNEY -- THEY FACE OFF TONIGHT IN THEIR THIRD AND FINAL DEBATE. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TONIGHT-2 SHOT


AND IT'S ALL HAPPENING RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA.

WE ARE JUST HOURS AWAY FROM THE DEBATE.

AND NEW POLLS THIS MORNING SHOW A RACE THAT COULD NOT BE CLOSER, OR MORE CONFUSING.

ABC'S JAKE TAPPER HAS THE LATEST FROM BOCA RATON. Return to index of stories...


PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TONIGHT-PKG


SCRIPT:

the only thing definitive is confusion. about how this will end

Gallup has Romney up nationally by 7 points

Investor's Business Daily has Obama up 6

And NBC/WSJ has it tied.

SOT RAHM EMANUEL

IT'S A VERY TIGHT RACE, IT'S A COMPETITIVE RACE. WE ALWAYS KNEW IT WAS

GOING TO BE IN THIS PLACE. IN THE SENSE THAT IT'S COMING DOWN TO A FEW

STATES AND A FEW VOTES

As the polls are all over the map.so too will be tonight's debate -- all

over the international map-- focused on foreign policy

. And explosive stories about global hotspots

Such as a New York Times report that the US for the first time has agreed

in principle to unilateral talks with Iran over it's nuclear program

and -- the continued fallout from the attack on the diplomatic outpost in

Benghazi, Libya -- which brought one of the most contentious moments of the

last presidential debate

SOT SECOND DEBATE

ROMNEY: IT TOOK THE PRESIDENT 14 DAYS BEFORE HE CALLED THE ATTACK IN

BENGHAZI AN ACT OF TERROR.

OBAMA: GET THE TRANSCRIPT.

CROWLEY: IT -- IT -- IT -- HE DID IN FACT, SIR. SO LET ME -- LET ME CALL IT

AN ACT OF TERROR.

OBAMA: CAN YOU SAY THAT A LITTLE LOUDER, CANDY?

A scene that provided tension in real life and laughs on Saturday Night Live

SOT SNL -- 23:39:28

MR: I'M WILLING TO BET YOU HAVE NEVER IN YOUR LIFE, NOT EVEN ONCE, USED THE

PHRASE "TERRORIST ACT."

BO: GET THE TRANSCRIPT. GET THEM.

CC: GOVERNOR, HE HAS, IN FACT, USED THE PHRASE "TERRORIST ATTACK."

MR: CANDY, NO. COME ON.

CC: I'M AFRAID HE DID.

But the candidates spent the weekend in intense debate prep -- the president

reviewing briefing materials and doing debate prep at camp david

Mitt Romney prepped as well, though he also dined with family at a burger

joint in Del Ray Beach after coaching his staff before a game of flag

football versus reporters.

SOT ROMNEY

IT'S VERY SIMPLE GUYS, FIGURE OUT WHICH OF THEIR PLAYERS IS BEST AND TAKE '

EM OUT EARLY

LIVE CLOSE TO COME Return to index of stories...


WATCH ON ABC7 TONIGHT-SSTOPS


REMEMBER THE TWO CANDIDATES WILL GO HEAD TO HEAD LIVE FROM LYNN UNIVERSITY.

THAT'S IN BOCA RATON.

YOU CAN WATCH IT ALL LIVE RIGHT HERE ON ABC-SEVEN TONIGHT AT NINE O'CLOCK. Return to index of stories...


GAS PRICES FALLING-VO


IF YOU HAVE TO FILL UP YOUR GAS TANK THIS MORNING --

YOU'LL NOTICE PRICES ARE FALLING!

LUNDBERG REPORTS--

THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A GALLON OF REGULAR -- DROPPED MORE THAN EIGHT CENTS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS TO $3.75.

THE DRIVERS PAYING THE LEAST AMOUNT. PEOPLE IN TULSA OKLAHOMA.

THE AVERAGE IS $3.26.

SAN FRANCISCO DRIVERS THOUGH. ARE PAYING $4.51! Return to index of stories...


GAS PRICES-CGTOPS


HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT YOU'LL PAY:

DRIVERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE PAYING AN AVERAGE OF $3.76 A GALLON FOR REGULAR--

THAT'S THE SAME AS THE NATIONWIDE AVERAGE.

ACROSS THE STATE. THE AVERAGE IS $3.63. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING CLIP-CLIP


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SALON SHOOTING-VO


ABC-SEVEN IS LEARNING NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING IN A DEADLY SALON SHOOTING IN WISCONSIN.

OFFICIALS SAY THIS MAN, RADCLIFFE HAUGHTON SHOT SEVEN PEOPLE AT A SALON NEAR MILWAUKEE ON SUNDAY.

THREE WOMEN WERE KILLED, FOUR OTHERS ARE IN THE HOSPITAL.

POLICE SAY HAUGHTON LATER KILLED HIMSELF INSIDE THE BUILDING.

THEY SAY HIS WIFE WORKED AT THE SALON, BUT THEY CANNOT YET SAY IF SHE WAS ONE OF THOSE SHOT.

SHE HAD A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HAUGHTON. Return to index of stories...


CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-2 SHOT VO(ANIMAP)


WITH THE HOLIDAYS GETTING CLOSER, MANY PEOPLE IN OUR AREA NEED HELP GETTING THROUGH THE SEASON.

AND JUST WITHIN THE LAST FEW MINUTES,

THE SALVATION STARTED ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HOLIDAY HELP FOR FAMILIES IN NAPLES.

IT'S HAPPENING AT.

ABC-SEVEN'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE THERE RIGHT NOW -- WHERE DOORS JUST OPENED.

CLIFTON? Return to index of stories...


CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-REM LIVE


LIVE:

TODAY, THEY'RE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS, THEY HOPE TO SIGN UP 15-HUNDRED FAMILIES IN THREE DAYS.

SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HERE SINCE 9:00 LAST NIGHT, CAMPING OUT TO GET THAT MUCH NEEDED HELP.

I'M JOINED NOW BY michel pickard. Return to index of stories...


CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-GFX SS


GFX

IF YOU NEED HELP, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING.

A PHOTO ID, A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE IS PREFERRED. YOUR CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND YOUR CHILD'S CLOTHING AND SHOE SIZE. Return to index of stories...


CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-VOWIPE


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CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-SOTVO


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CLIFTON LIVE SALVATION ARMY-REM LIVE


TAG:

APPLICATIONS WILL ALSO BE TAKEN IN LEE COUNTY LATER THIS WEEK,OCTOBER 24TH THROUGH THE 26 THFROM 9:00 UNTIL NOON.

LIVE IN NAPLES, CLIFTON FRENCH, ABC7. Return to index of stories...


ALICO ROLLOVER CRASH-VOWIPE


HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA:

A FORT MYERS WOMAN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION THIS MORNING AFTER HER S-U-V CRASHED INTO A DITCH.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE SCENE LAST NIGHT.

TROOPERS SAY 32-YEAR OLD KATASHA DUKES IS AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THIS MORNING.

WE'RE TOLD SHE WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON ALICO ROAD AND LOST CONTROL AT FLORIDA ROCK ROAD.

THAT'S WHEN THEY SAY HER S-U-V DROVE INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPED.

GET THIS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE WATCHING THE METEOR SHOWER CALLED 9-1-1.

TROOPERS SAY SHE COULD HAVE BEEN STUCK THERE ALL NIGHT. Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH MOTORCYCLE CRASH-VO(ANIMAP)


THIS MORNING FOUR PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING FROM A CRASH IN LEHIGH ACRES.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY IT HAPPENED SUNDAY EVENING -- IN THE AREA OF 18TH STREET SOUTHWEST AND GRETCHEN AVENUE SOUTH.

THREE KIDS AND ONE ADULT WERE HURT -- AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

TWO BICYCLES AND A NON-STREET LEGAL MOTORCYCLE -- WERE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH.

DEPUTIES SAY THE MOTORCYCLE HIT THE BIKES.

AND NO ONE WAS WEARING A HELMET.

ALL ARE EXPECTED TO RECOVER. Return to index of stories...


METRO EXTENSION TODAY-OC-VO


YOUR RIDE TO WORK COULD GO A LITTLE SMOOTHER THIS MORNING!

A PROJECT UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR THREE YEARS IS FINISHED!

THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION IN LEE COUNTY OPENED TO TRAFFIC YESTERDAY.

THE PARKWAY EXTENDS METRO PARKWAY AT SIX MILES CYPRESS TO ALICO ROAD,

AND ALSO CONNECTS TO U-S 41.

THE PROJECT COST 30 MILLION DOLLARS.

IT WAS FUNDED BY FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE TESTS TODAY-VOWIPE


WE EXPECT TO LEARN MORE TODAY -- ABOUT RED TIDE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM -- HAS ALREADY KILLED THOUSANDS OF FISH.

TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE VIDEO WE SHOT YESTERDAY -- AT DELNOR-WIGGINS STATE PARK.

FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS, RED TIDE MOVED SOUTH. AND AT LAST CHECK THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS WERE ABOUT SEVEN MILES OFF THE COAST.

LOTS OF FOLKS SAY -- IT DOESN'T KEEP THEM OFF THE SAND. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE TESTS TODAY-SOTVO


"it smells pretty bad but after you are out here a bit it dont bother you as long as i dont get to close to see it it dont bother me. "

RECENT SAMPLES IN LEE COUNTY -- SHOWED THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS IN THE NORTHERN PINE ISLAND SOUND.

THERE WERE DEAD FISH SPOTTED ON BONITA BEACH AND BOWMANS BEACH LAST WEEK --

BUT REPORTS TODAY -- SAY THEY'RE GONE.

HOWERVER, IF YOU HAVE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS -- YOU SHOULD AVOID THE BEACH BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION. Return to index of stories...


CAPE UEP VOTE TODAY-VO


CAPE COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A DECISION ON THE CONTROVERSIAL UTILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT TODAY.

COUNCIL WILL VOTE ON WHETHER TO HIRE AN ENGINEERING FIRM AT A COST OF MORE THAN SEVEN-MILLION DOLLARS.

IT'S THE NEXT STEP IN EXPANDING WATER AND SEWER TO NEIGHBORHOODS LOCATED IN SOUTHWEST SIX-AND-SEVEN.

IF THE CITY MOVES FORWARD WITH THE U-E-P,

WE'RE TOLD AFFECTED HOMEOWNERS COULD PAY AN ESTIMATED 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND CONNECTION COSTS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-2-SHOT


YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

A NEIGHBOR ACCUSED OF VANDALIZING CARS, HOMES AND LAWNS.

Sot: i was getting a flat tire not only myself but everybody in the

neighborhood was getting flat tires

TAKE A LOOK.

COMING UP. HOW SOME NEIGHBORS MANAGED TO TEAM UP -- AND CATCH HIM IN THE ACT! Return to index of stories...


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WEATHER TEASE-WX ID


WEATHER IS COMING UP.

Sunny and Breezy

Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.

In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated. Return to index of stories...


BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT


BLOOMBERG TEASE Return to index of stories...


BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS


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METEOR SHOWER VIDEO-VOTOPS


THERE WAS A BIG SHOW IN THE SKIES OVER THE WEEKEND.

DID YOU GET A CHANCE TO SEE THIS?

THE ANNUAL ORIONID METEOR SHOWER REACHED ITS PEAK THIS WEEKEND.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.

EXPERTS SAY THE REASON WHY YOU SEE THE METEORS. EARTH FLIES THROUGH FLAKES OF COMET DUST AS THEY HIT THE ATMOSPHERE. Return to index of stories...


WOMAN FINDS METEOR-VOTOPS


TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO.

A WOMAN IN SAN FRANCISCO -- THINKS SHE FOUND A METEORITE IN HER YARD.

YOU'RE LOOKING AT A 63-GRAM, TWO-INCH CHUNK OF ROCK.

SCIENTISTS ARE NOW SEARCHING AROUND HER HOME FOR ANY OTHER PIECES OF ROCK -- THAT MIGHT CONFIRM THAT IT'S A METEORITE. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP


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CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST


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FORECAST-WXWALL


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.

Sunny and Breezy

Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.

In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated. Return to index of stories...


NASTY NEIGHBORS-2 SHOT VO 2 SHOT


THIS COULD BE ONE OF THE CRAZIEST STORIES OF THE MORNING.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS HIDDEN CAMERA VIDEO OF A MAN VANDALZING CARS, HOMES AND LAWNS.

THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD SAY -- THEY RIGGED UP THE CAMERAS TO PROVE THAT THE DAMAGE IS ALL THE WORK OF ONE MAN.

EMBROILED IN ONE VERY NASTY FEUD.

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NASTY NEIGHBORS-PKG


BOB DERHAGOPIAN/NEIGHBOR

FRANCISCO TORRES/NEIGHBOR

KELLY DERHAGOPIAN/NEIGHBOR

DANIEL ESPINOSA/ATTORNEY FOR MITCHELL IGELKO

SCRIPT:

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO -- AS AN UNIDENTIFIED MAN THROWS A ROCK THROUGH A

CAR WINDOW.

AND HERE WATCH THESE UNKNOWN MEN SPRAY GASOLINE ON A CAR.

AND THIS. A BOAT *BURSTING* INTO FLAMES

MEMBERS OF THIS MIAMI COMMUNITY *ACCUSE* MITCHELL IGELKO OF *ALL* OF THESE

CRIMES - A MAN THEY CALL "THE NEIGHBOR FROM HELL" - SAYING HE HIRED *OTHERS*

TO DO HIS DIRTY WORK.

Sot he's an angry guy and he tries to intimidate you

POLICE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING THOSE INCIDENTS AND IGELKO HAS NOT BEEN

CHARGED IN THEM. BUT LATE LAST WEEK IGELKO WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF AND STALKING IN *SEPARATE* INCIDENTS -

Sot: we have property damage we have psychological damage

HERE CAMERAS ALLEGEDLY CATCH HIM THROWING WHAT LOOKS LIKE AN EGG AT SOMEONE'

S HOUSE.

AND IN THIS VIDEO NEIGHBORS SAY IT'S IGELKO WHO IS SPRINKLING BAGS OF NAILS

ON THEIR DRIVEWAYS AND LAWNS.

Sot: i was getting a flat tire not only myself but everybody in the

neighborhood was getting flat tires

NEIGHBORS ALLEGE THIS ONE MAN REIGN OF TERROR STARTED IN 2008 WHEN IGELKO, A

LANDSCAPER, STARTING FEUDING WITH BOB AND KELLY DERHAGOPIAN AFTER THEY

HIRED ANOTHER COMPANY TO DO SOME WORK.

OTHER SAY THEY WERE TERRORIZED TOO SO THEY JOINED TOGETHER AND SET UP

SOPHISTICATED SURVEILLANCE.

CAMERAS CAPTURED NOT JUST NAILS AND EGGS WATCH HERE AT WHAT APPEARS TO BE

LIQUID SQUIRTING FROM THIS WHITE TRUCK THE NEXT DAY THE GRASS WHERE THE

SPRAY HIT WAS KILLED NEIGHBORS SAY IGELLCO WAS BEHIND IT.

Sot: nobody should have to live like this.

IGLEKOS LAWYER SAYS THIS IS NOTHING MORE THAN AN ONGOING NEIGHBORHOOD

DISPUTE AND IGELKO HIMSELF HAS BEEN VICTIMIZED BY VANDALS.

SOT IGLEKO LAWYER

to suggest my client would vandalize his own home burn his own grass, throw

eggs at his own car is absolutely preposterous. Return to index of stories...


TZ TEASE-2-SHOT


YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

THE GRIEVING HUSBAND OF THE OREGON WOMAN ABDUCTED AND KILLED IS STILL SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS THIS MORNING.

SOT, Clint Heichel, Victim's Husband

- "It's very difficult, we only had a year and nine months together

and when you get married you bet on forever."

AND THE MAN WHO POLICE BELIEVE KILLED HER.

WASN'T A STRANGER TO THE COUPLE.

THE A-B-C EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AFTER THIS. Return to index of stories...


TZ 1AOREGON WOMAN CASE UPDATE-SOTVO


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OREGON WOMAN CASE UPDATE-CAM 10 BMP 2 SHOT


NOW TO A HEARTBREAKING STORY OUT OF PORTLAND --

THE NEIGHBOR ARRESTED FOR KILLING 21 YEAR OLD WHITNEY HEICHEL -- WILL FACE A JUDGE TODAY.

ABC'S ABBIE BOUDREAU BRINGS US THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH HER GRIEVING HUSBAND Return to index of stories...


OREGON WOMAN CASE UPDATE-PKG


SCRIPT:

AS WHITNEY HEICHEL'S HUSBAND, CLINT, GRIEVESTHIS MORNING HIS NEIGHBOR AND

ACQUAINTANCEJONATHAN DANIEL HOLT SITS 20 MILES AWAY IN A JAIL CELLAWAITING

ARRAIGNMENT ON MURDER CHARGES LATER TODAY

POLICE SAY HOLT ABDUCTED AND KILLED THE 21-YEAR OLD STARBUCKS BARISTA ON HER

WAY TO WORK TUESDAY MORNING IN PORTLAND, OREGON. BEFORE DUMPING WHITNEY'S

BODY ON THIS WOODED MOUNTAIN.

SOT, Clint Heichel, Victim's Husband

- "It's very difficult, we only had a year and nine months together

and when you get married you bet on forever."

IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ABC NEWS OVERNIGHT CLINT HEICHEL SAID THE

SUSPECT - WHO IS ALSO MARRIED -- LIVED IN HIS APARTMENT COMPLEX AND ATTENDED

HEICHEL'S CHURCH. HE SAYS HE AND WHITNEY TOOK CARE OF THE HOLTS' PLANTS AND

CATS WHEN THEY WERE AWAY HE SAYS HE EVEN HELPED JONATHAN HOLT JUMPSTART HIS

MOTORCYCLE TWO WEEKS AGO AN ATTEMPT TO BE FRIENDLY JUST LIKE HIS WIFE.

SOT, Clint Heichel, Victim's Husband

- "She's just very kind and loved everybody. / She didn't do

anything to deserve this.it's justwhy? That's the only question, is why?"

POLICE STILL SAY THEY DON'T KNOW THAT ANSWER EITHER AND HAVE RELEASED FEW

DETAILS ABOUT WHEN HOLT APPROACHED WHITNEY OR IF HE HAD BEEN STALKING HER.

FORMER NEIGHBORS, LIKE VINCENT WILSON ARE JUST AS CONFUSED.

SOT, Vincent Wilson

"Something snapped or somethin'. If it is true, it's something no one

expects of anybody."

A HEARTBREAKING LOSS.AND A HUSBAND STILL SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS.

SOT, Clint Heichel, Victim's Husband

- "She was just a beautiful little person, just full of love, and

she was just a ray of light to everybody." Return to index of stories...


HALLOWEEN SCARES-VIDBOX


HALLOWEEN IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER --

AND WHILE YOU'RE MAKING HOLIDAY PLANS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,

EXPERTS ARE REMINDING YOU TO KEEP SAFETY IN MIND.

DOCTORS SAY THE CHANCE OF A CHILD BEING HIT BY A CAR IS ABOUT FOUR TIMES HIGHER ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT THAN ANY OTHER NIGHT OF THE YEAR.

IF YOUR CHILD HAS A DARK-COLORED COSTUME, ADD REFLECTIVE TAPE SO DRIVERS CAN SEE YOUR TRICK-OR-TREATER.

ANOTHER COMMON DANGER IS FIRE.

CANDLES USED TO LIGHT PUMPKINS CAN LIGHT COSTUMES ON FIRE.

SO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD'S OUTFIT IS "NON FLAMMABLE".

AND CHECK OVER SWORDS AND OTHER WEAPONS. EYE INJURIES ARE ALSO COMMON. Return to index of stories...


EYE TRACKING SOFTWARE-VOTOPS


MAYBE THIS WILL BE ON YOUR WISH LIST NEXT YEAR.

WHAT IF YOU COULD TEXT, PLAY GAMES, OR EVEN MAKE A PHONE CALL. JUST BY *LOOKING AT YOUR PHONE.

IT MAY SOUND CRAZY, BUT ONE DANISH COMPANY IS DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO CONTROL THEIR PHONES WITH THEIR EYES.

TAKE A LOOK.

IT'S CALLED "EYE TRIBE".

THE TECHNOLOGY USES A CAMERA ON THE FRONT OF THE DEVICE THAT TRACKS THE LOCATION OF THE EYES. AND WHAT THE PERSON IS LOOKING AT ON THE SCREEN.

THE COMPANY HOPES TO HAVE THE NEW SOFTWARE ON STORE SHELVES BY NEXT YEAR. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-2-SHOT


YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

PANIC AT A WISCONSIN SALON --

WHEN A MAN STORMS IN AND OPENS FIRE.

When the suspect came around the corner/he really looked like a deer in

headlights.

ABC-SEVEN HAS NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING IN THAT DEADLY SALON SHOOTING THAT KILLED FOUR PEOPLE. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A WI SALON SHOOTING-SOTVO


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CROSSTALK WX TEASE-WX GFX TOPS


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NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP


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NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS


ABC SEVEN IS LIVE -- AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

Stocks are expected to open higher this morning.

Some big corporations, report their earnings.

Starting with Caterpillar.posting a solid gain today.

Yahoo reports earning right after the bell.

And later this week.Apple and Facebook open up their books. Return to index of stories...


TS1) ALICO CRASH UPDATE-VOTOPS


A FORT MYERS WOMAN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION THIS MORNING AFTER HER S-U-V CRASHED INTO A DITCH.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE SCENE LAST NIGHT.

TROOPERS SAY 32-YEAR OLD KATASHA DUKES IS AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THIS MORNING.

WE'RE TOLD SHE WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON ALICO ROAD AND LOST CONTROL AT FLORIDA ROCK ROAD.

THAT'S WHEN THEY SAY HER S-U-V DROVE INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPED. Return to index of stories...


TS2) GAS PRICES FALLING-CGTOPS


GOOD NEWS FOR DRIVERS!

GAS PRICES ARE FALLING!

DRIVERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THOUGH, ARE PAYING AN AVERAGE 3-67 A GALLON. SAME AS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.

STATEWIDE DRIVERS ARE PAYING THREE-63. Return to index of stories...


TS3) SALVATION ARMY HELP-VOTOPS


RIGHT NOW -- THE SALVATION ARMY IN NAPLES IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM FAMILIES LOOKING FOR SOME HELP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

DOORS OPENED ABOUT 30 MINUTES AGO, AND YOU CAN SIGN UP UNTIL THREE THIS AFTERNOON.

THE SALVATION ARMY SAYS IT WILL SERVE THE FIRST 15-HUNDRED APPLICANTS.

WE'RE TOLD PEOPLE IN LEE COUNTY CAN SIGN UP LATER THIS WEEK. OCTOBER 24TH THROUGH THE 26TH.

FOR A LIST OF WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING,

HEAD OVER TO OUR WEBSITE, ABC-DASH-SEVEN DOT COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


breaking traffic-clip


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SUMMERLIN ROAD SHUT DOWN-2 SHOT ABC TRF


ABC-7 STAYING ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW:

IF YOU'RE HEADED OUT THE DOOR.

YOU'LL WANT TO AVOID SUMMERLIN ROAD.

WE HAVE A MAP HERE TO SHOW YOU.

SUMMERLIN ROAD SOUTHBOUND IS SHUT DOWN AT PARK MEADOWS DRIVE.

TRAFFIC IS BACKED UP PAST BOY SCOUT.

DEPUTIES TELL US TWO VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED.

WE'RE LEARNING AT LEAST ONE PERSON IS HURT.

WE DON'T KNOW HOW SERIOUS THOSE INJURIES ARE.

STAY WITH ABC-SEVEN FOR UPDATES. Return to index of stories...


WI SALON SHOOTING-2 SHOT


NOW TO THAT TERRIFYING SHOOTING -- AT A SUBURBAN WISCONSIN MALL ON SUNDAY.

FOUR PEOPLE ARE DEAD -- INCLUDING THE SHOOTER.

FOUR OTHER PEOPLE WERE HURT, AND OTHERS RACED TO ESCAPE.

ABC'S ALEX PEREZ HAS THE LATEST FROM BROOKFIELD WISCONSIN. Return to index of stories...


WI SALON SHOOTING-PKG


SCRIPT:

"GUNMAN KILLS 3, THEN SELF: WHY DID HE DO IT?" W/ ALEX PEREZ

PRODUCERS: JAFFE/ KEEGAN

TRT:1:50

POLICE SAY 45 YEAR OLD RADCLIFFE HAUGHTON HUNTED DOWN HIS ESTRANGED WIFE

ZINA AND OPENED FIRE ON HER AT THIS SUBURBAN MILWAUKEE SPA WHERE SHE WORKED.

SOT Radio Traffic 20:17 "Be advised possible shooter is an ex marine. may

be still armed"

IT ALL BEGAN JUST AFTER 11 AM--WITNESSES SAY HAUGHTON STORMED IN, ORDERED

EVERYONE ON THE GROUND AND STARTED SHOOTING.

CUSTOMERS--SOME STILL IN ROBES, OTHERS BAREFOOT-- RAN OUT IN A PANIC. JOHN

GOSH-- ALONG WITH HIS NEPHEW AND SON-- RUSHED TO HELP, AND CAME FACE TO FACE

WITH THE SHOOTER AS HE STEPPED OUTSIDE, APPARENTLY LOOKING TO ESCAPE.

SOT John Gosh-Witness

When the suspect came around the corner/he really looked like a deer in

headlights. he didn't expect us to be standing there/he just ducked behind

the building."

RETRACK 1 HITS AT 00:43-00:53

MOMENTS LATERPOLICE AND SWAT ARRIVED AND SURROUND THE 2-STORY BUILDING/ POLICE SAY HAUGHTON STARTED A FIRE

INSIDE THE BUILDING, BEFORE SHOOTING AND KILLING HIMSELF.

SOT Brookfield Police Chief Dan Tushaus

48:26 we're evacuating victims we're getting multiple calls from victims

that had secreted themselves. Different rooms in the building. /

RETRACK 2 HITS AT 1:00-1:10

HAUGHTON'S ESTRANGED WIFE, ZINA, WAS REPORTEDLY KILLED. WITNESSES SAY HER

DAUGHTER YASMEEN DANIEL, SEEN HERE IN HER FACEBOOK PHOTO ALSO WORKED AT THE

SPA AND WITNESSED THE SHOOTING.

SOT Eyewitness Sallie Konruff

She had said her stepfather was in there trying to shoot as many people as

he could.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY ARE STILL NOT CLEAR ON WHY HAUGHTON SNAPPED THOUGH

THEY SAY HE AND HIS WIFE HAD BEEN ESTRANGED FOR SOME TIME

EARLIER THIS MONTH HE WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY SLASHING THE

TIRES ON HIS WIFE'S CAR IN THE SPA PARKING LOT

SHE SOUGHT A RESTRAINING ORDER.

IT WAS ISSUED JUST FOUR DAYS AGO.THOUGH IT WAS NOT ENOUGH.

GFX REVISION-- correct spelling to "apologize"

IN A PHONE INTERVIEW OVERNIGHT, HAUGHTON'S FATHER ADDRESSED THE VICTIMS

00;02;06;07 "All I can say is I want to apologize to the people of Milwaukee

who have been hurt/ 00;00;20;15 He did not give me any hint of what he

would do." Return to index of stories...


YVYV CLIP-CLIP


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COUNTDOWN TO THE ELECTION-SSTOPS


IT'S YOUR VOICE YOUR VOTE!

THE NOVEMBER SIXTH ELECTION IS JUST 15 DAYS AWAY.

AND TONIGHT COULD BE CRUCIAL FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND HIS REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY.

THE TWO CANDIDATES WILL FACE OFF FOR THEIR THIRD AND FINAL DEBATE. Return to index of stories...


CANDIDATES GETTING READY-VO


THE FINAL DEBATE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND ROMNEY WILL BE 90-MINUTES LONG -- AND FOCUS ON FOREIGN POLICY.

ON SUNDAY, CREWS WERE PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE DEBATE SET -- AT LYNN UNIVERSITY IN BOCA RATON.

BOB SCHIEFFER OF C-B-S WILL MODERATE.

WATCH IT LIVE ON ABC7 TONIGHT AT 9PM Return to index of stories...


FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TONIGHT-SS TOPS


REMEMBER THE TWO CANDIDATES WILL GO HEAD TO HEAD LIVE FROM LYNN UNIVERSITY.

THAT'S IN BOCA RATON.

YOU CAN WATCH IT ALL LIVE RIGHT HERE ON ABC-SEVEN TONIGHT AT NINE O'CLOCK. Return to index of stories...


SENATOR GEORGE MCGOVERN DIES-VO


A LEGACY IN POLITICS HAS DIED.

FORMER DEMOCRATIC SENATOR AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GEORGE MCGOVERN PASSED AWAY SUNDAY.

MCGOVERN WAS THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN 19-72.

HE LOST THAT ELECTION IN A LANDSLIDE TO RICHARD NIXON.

GEORGE MCGOVERN REPRESENTED SOUTH DAKOTA FOR FOUR YEARS IN THE HOUSE AND 18 YEARS IN THE U-S SENATE.

HE DIED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY AND LIFE-LONG FRIENDS.

MCGOVERN WAS 90-YEARS-OLD. Return to index of stories...


STUDENT SECURITY BREACH-OC-VO


MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE COULD BE AT RISK OF IDENTITY THEFT THIS MORNING.

SOMEONE HACKED INTO A DATA FILE AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE.

THE FILE INCLUDED THE NAMES, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATES OF EACH STUDENT ELIGIBLE FOR THE BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TWO ACADEMIC YEARS -- BETWEEN 2005 AND 2007.

WE'RE TOLD IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE THE STUDENT TO SCHOOL, BECAUSE ALL SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO THE BRIGHT FUTURES INFORMATION.

STUDENTS AFFECTED WILLE BE NOTIFIED IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.

THE COLLEGE SAYS IT'S WORKING TO IMPROVE ITS POLICIES. Return to index of stories...


STUDENT SECURITY BREACH-SOTVO-BNR


"Certainly having a data file that is that many years old, we're looking at our own procedures to see how we can possibly eradicate this file once they no longer become necessary."

THE HACK HAPPENED SOMETIME BETWEEN MAY AND SEPTEMBER, BUT WAS DISCOVERED TWO WEEKS AGO.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDS AFFECTED STUDENTS PUT A "FRAUD ALERT" ON THEIR FILES WITH THE THREE MAJOR CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES.

YOU CAN FIND A LINK TO THAT INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE - ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM JUST CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


HIDDEN BANK FEES-POP MON


PAY ATTENTION NEXT TIME YOU LOOK AT YOUR BANK STATEMENT.

BANKS ARE FINDING NEW WAYS -- TO CHARGE YOU FOR BASIC SERVICES.

CHRIS CLACKUM EXPLAINS WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR. Return to index of stories...


HIDDEN BANK FEES-PKG


"A myriad of different fees. Sometimes there's an account closing fee if you close the account within 6 months of opening it 1326. There's a minimum fee to maybe to open the account"

"It's frustrating that banks are charging these fees.it's frustrating for the consumer who feels like they don't have a lot of money already"

A STATE-BY-STATE ANALYSIS BY PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS. OF CHECKING ACCOUNTS AT THE NATION'S LARGEST BANKS.

.FOUND FEES HIDDEN DEEP INSIDE THE AVERAGE 69-PAGE DOCUMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THAT BANK CUSTOMERS RARELY READ.

"There's just a lot of little things that the banks are doing to kind of sneak in extra revenue for themselves"

PEW'S RESEARCHERS SAY NINE OUT OF TEN OF US HAVE A CHECKING ACCOUNT.

.FOR WHICH ANOTHER STUDY ESTIMATES WE PAY ON AVERAGE OF $259 IN FEES.

THAT'S WHY PEW'S SUSAN WEINSTOCK SAYS THE GROUP WANTS BANKS TO AT LEAST SIMPLIFY THOSE 69-PAGES WITH A SINGLE-PAGE SUMMARY.

"that has the key fees and terms of condition that consumers really need to know about"

THE BANKS SAY THE DOCUMENTS ARE LENGTHY BECAUSE THE LAW SAYS THEY HAVE TO BE.WHILE TODAY'S ALLISON LINN SAYS WE HAVE TO FACE FACTS.

"We have to be realistic about the fact that banks are going to keep charging fees.you're probably going to have to pay one or 2"

THE QUESTION IS WHETHER YOU CAN AFFORD 4 OR 5.

CHRIS CLACKUM, NBC NEWS. Return to index of stories...


MATTHEW BENT TRIAL-SS(3)


TODAY A FLORIDA JUDGE WILL DECIDE WHETHER THE TEENAGER CONVICTED OF SETTING FIRE TO ANOTHER TEEN NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE WILL GET A NEW TRIAL.

A JURY CONVICTED MATTHEW BENT BACK IN JUNE FOR THE 2009 ATTACK.

BUT SINCE THEN ALLEGATIONS OF JUROR MISCONDUCT HAVE SURFACED -- MAINLY RACIAL ANIMOSITY THAT AFFECTED THE VERDICT.

MICHAEL BREWER WAS 15 AT THE TIME OF THE ATTACK.

HE SAVED HIS LIFE BY JUMPING INTO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX POOL.

BENT FACES A MAXIMUM 15-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IF HIS CONVICTION STANDS. Return to index of stories...


TEEN ASSAULT SENTENCE-VO


A FLORIDA TEEN CONVICTED IN THE VICIOUS KICKING AND STOMPING ATTACK OF A FELLOW STUDENT WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY.

A BROWARD COUNTY JUDGE IS SCHEDULED TO SENTENCE 18-YEAR-OLD WAYNE TREACY.

TREACY BEAT 15-YEAR-OLD JOSIE LOU RATLEY OUTSIDE A FLORIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL LEAVING THE YOUNG WITH PERMANENT BRAIN INJURIES.

TREACY UNSUCCESSFULLY USED AN INSANITY DEFENSE, CLAIMING HE WAS SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER CAUSED BY THE RECENT SUICIDE OF HIS OLDER BROTHER.

HE FACES UP TO 50 YEARS IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


9YR COSTUMED GIRL SHOT-VO


A REMINDER TO BE CAREFUL THIS HALLOWEEN.

A LITTLE GIRL WAS SHOT -- IN HER COSTUME,

AFTER A FAMILY MEMBER THOUGHT SHE WAS AN ANIMAL.

THE NINE-YEAR-OLD WAS ATTENDING A HALLOWEEN PARTY -- AT THIS HOME LAST NIGHT NEAR PITTSBURGH.

SHE WAS OUTSIDE, OVER A HILLSIDE, WEARING A BLACK COSTUME WITH A WHITE TASSEL.

A RELATIVE THOUGHT SHE WAS A SKUNK -- AND SHOT HER WITH A SHOTGUN.

SHE WAS HIT IN THE SHOULDER.

AND HAD TO GET SURGERY, BUT WE'RE LEARNING HER INJURIES ARE NOT LIFE THREATENING.

NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED. Return to index of stories...


STADIUM FALL GIANTS GAME-VO


A MAN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER FALLING MORE THAN 20 FEET AS HE WAS LEAVING THE GIANTS GAME ON SUNDAY.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM THE SCENE.

OFFICIALS DON'T KNOW YET WHAT CAUSED THE 42-YEAR OLD MAN TO FALL, BUT HE WAS LEAVING THE NEW JERSEY STADIUM AND FELL OVER THE SIDE OF AN ESCALATOR.

WE'RE TOLD HE LANDED ON A METAL STAGE.

HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL.

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING. Return to index of stories...


NASA ASTRONAUT NEW MISSION-VO


A NASA ASTRONAUT IS GETTING READY FOR HIS TRIP TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.

THIS IS NEW VIDEO OF THE CREWS GETTING THE SOYUZ ROCKET -- READY FOR BLAST OFF FROM KAZAKHSTAN TOMORROW.

KEVIN FORD AND TWO OTHER RUSSIAN ASTRONAUTS -- WILL DOCK ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

THE EXISTING CREW -- HAS ONE AMERICAN, RUSSIAN AND JAPANESE AUSTRONAUT. Return to index of stories...


ELLEN BEING HONORED TONIGHT-VO


ENTERTAINER AND TALK SHOW HOST ELLEN DEGENERES -- GETS A BIG HONOR TONIGHT.

SHE'LL BE GIVEN THE MARK TWAIN PRIZE FOR AMERICAN HUMOR -- AT A SPECIAL CEREMONY HOSTED BY THE KENNEDY CENTER IN WASHINGTON.

THE SHOW IS BEING TAPED FOR P-B-S AND WILL INCLUDE SALUTES FROM KRISTIN CHENOWETH, STEVE HARVEY, JIMMY KIMMEL AND LILY TOMLIN.

PROCEEDS GO TO THE KENNEDY CENTER.

YOU CAN WATCH ELLEN RIGHT HERE ON ABC-7 WEEKDAYS AT FOUR. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FOUR-2-SHOT


YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

BRAD PITT BACKLASH!

JUST DAYS AFTER THE RELEASE OF A NEW PERFUME AD WITH THE A-LISTER.

IT'S ALREADY BEING MOCKED -- AND EVEN BANNED!

PLUS: FLU SEASON IS IN HERE. AND IF YOU HAVEN'T GOTTEN THAT FLU SHOT YET,

DOCTORS SAY NOW IS THE TIME.

WE'LL EXPLAIN ALL YOUR FLU-FIGHTING OPTIONS NEXT. Return to index of stories...


TZ4 A PITT PERFUME AD-VOWIPE


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TZ4 B FLU SEASON-VOTOPS


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WEATHER TEASE-WX ID


WEATHER IS COMING UP.

Sunny and Breezy

Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.

In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated. Return to index of stories...


PITT PERFUME AD-CAM 10 BMP


NOW TO THE BACKLASH FROM BRAD PITT'S BIG NEW ROLE --

HE'S THE FIRST MALE FACE OF CHANEL'S FAMOUS NUMBER FIVE FRAGRANCE.

BUT JUST DAYS AFTER THE RELEASE, THOSE PERFUME ADS -- ARE BEING MOCKED.

SO WAS PITT'S MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT WORTH THE BIG BUCKS?

ABC'S CECILIA VEGA TAKES A LOOK. Return to index of stories...


PITT PERFUME AD-PKG


LOCATION/STORY:

GMAPittAdSpoofPKG

FORMAT:

Cecilia Vega Pkg

VIDEO SHOWS/SHOTLIST:

SUPERS:

LISA GRANATSTEIN / ADWEEK / MANAGING EDITOR

SNL / NBC UNIVERSAL

SCRIPT:

IT IS THE PERFUME AD WITH MORE THAN FOUR MILLION ONLINE VIEWS.

SOT BP: "It's not a journey. Every journey ends, but we go on."

THE PERFUME AD. STARING THAT FAMOUS FACE.

SOT BP: Plans disappear, dreams take over, but wherever I go, there you are.

BRAD PITT IS THE FIRST MALE SPOKESMAN EVER FOR THAT FAMOUS BRAND.

AND HIS FIRST AD / HAS JUST ABOUT *EVERYONE* TALKING. EVEN THOUGH MOST

PEOPLE ARE LEFT ASKING. JUST WHAT THE HECK HE'S TALKING ABOUT

SOT: CONAN: "I watched it again today, and I have to say it's even stranger

than I remembered it the first time.

THE SPOOFS GO ON AND ON. FROM CONAN O'BRIEN.

NAT: BEGINNING OF AD- FAKE BRAD WITH NO SHIRT, RUBS CHEST

TO SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.

SOT: And the dreams wake up and smile at reality - I'M SORRY is there really

no script? Because I've been talking to myself for like 2 hours straight

and I'm starting to sound insane.

TO ELLEN DEGENERES.

SOT 01:00 Who let the dogs out? Who? Who?

GFX - AND ONLINE. PEOPLE AREN'T HOLDING BACK EITHER. JUST LOOK AT SOME

OF THESE COMMENTS ON YOUTUBE

: "IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT HE SAYS IT'S JUST SEXY" TO. "WORST? AD EVER".

"Coco is spinning in her grave?" AND SIMPLY. "Yawn."

BUT LOVE IT OR HATE IT either way IT / MEANS BIG BUSINESS FOR THE FRAGRANCE

THAT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR NEARLY A CENTURY.

LISA GRANATSTEIN / ADWEEK / MANAGING EDITOR

SOT: EXPERT 05:03 ITS NOT BAD PUBLICITY THEY'VE GENEREATATED MILLIONS OF

IMPRESSIONS AND GOTTEN A TON OF FREE PUBLICITY THIS WAS A HOME RUN"

OTHER FAMOUS FACES HAVE BEEN THE FACE OF THIS FRAGRANCE.

SOT BP: My luck, my fate, my fortune

BUT NONE. QUITE LIKE THIS.

SOT SNL: I'm sorry, is it just me or do I look super homeless?

FOR GMA, CV, ABC NEWS, LA. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST


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FORECAST-WX WALL


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.

Sunny and Breezy

Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.

In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated. Return to index of stories...


WEST COAST SNOW-VOTOPS


WINTER MAY NOT OFFICIALLY BEGIN UNTIL DECEMBER, BUT IT'S SNOWING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON STATE.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WAS IN EFFECT THERE ALL WEEKEND.

HIGHER ELEVATIONS THERE GOT UP TO TEN INCHES OF SNOW. Return to index of stories...


FARMERS MARKET OPENS-VO


IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!

THE FARMERS MARKET IN DOWNTOWN CAPE CORAL IS BACK!

IKED OFF.

AND ORGANIZERS SAY IT WAS ONE OF THEIR BEST OPENING DAYS YET. THEY SAY IT WAS ALL BECAUSE OF THE GREAT WEATHER!

THIS IS THE 19TH YEAR FOR THE CAPE CORAL FARMERS MARKET.

VENDORS OFFER PRODUCE, SEAFOOD, BAKERY AND CRAFT ITEMS.

THE MARKET IS OPEN SATURDAYS FROM EIGHT TO ONE.

IT RUNS UNTIL MAY.

AND IT'S FREE FOR ADMISSION AND PARKING. Return to index of stories...


FLU SEASON NEW STRAIN-ON CAM


ON THE HEALTH FRONT THIS MORNING:

FLU CASES USUALLY START TO POP UP IN OCTOBER --

PEAKING IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY.

SO THERE'S NO BETTER TIME THAN NOW TO GET THAT FLU SHOT. AND AS RACHEL MC-NEILL REPORTS, THERE ARE PLENTY OF OPTIONS. Return to index of stories...


FLU SEASON NEW STRAIN-PKG


YOU CAN NEVER QUITE PREDICT WHAT AN UPCOMING FLU SEASON WILL HOLD. BUT SINCE LAST YEAR WAS UNUSUALLY MILD. HEALTH OFFICIALS WITH THE C-D-C AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ARE URGING PEOPLE THAT COMPLACENCY COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ILLNESS.

"Every year healthy children die from the flu every year pregnant women get the flu and are hospitalized and it can have very serious consequences for themselves and their unborn child."

DR. MELANIE MOUZOON IN AN IMMUNIZATION SPECIALIST.

SHE SAYS THE LATEST FLU VACCINE AVAILABLE INCLUDES PROTECTION AGAINST TWO NEW STRAINS.

"The biggest thing is there's a new strain of H3N2 not the pig variant but a new strain of the H3N2 which tends to be the more severe type of influenza A."

THE CDC REPORTS THAT LAST YEAR JUST OVER HALF OF AMERICAN CHILDREN AND LESS THAN 40 PERCENT OF ADULTS WERE IMMUNIZED.

WHILE MANY ADULTS JUST DON'T TAKE THE TIME TO GET THE SHOT, OTHERS FALL ON THE OLD WIVES TALE THAT THE FLU SHOT MAY CAUSE THE FLU.

"It's impossible to do that it's a killed virus."

THERE ARE SEVERAL VACCINATION OPTIONS OUT THERE FOR YOU.

OF COURSE THE TRADITIONAL FLU SHOT.

THERE'S ALSO THE INTRADERMAL SHOT. THAT USES A MUCH SMALLER NEEDLE THAT ONLY GOES SKIN DEEP RATHER THAN INTO THE MUSCLE.

THE HIGH DOSE SHOT FOR THOSE 65 AND OLDER.

AND FLU MIST. WHICH IS THE LIVE VIRUS NASAL SPRAY FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE AGES TWO TO 49. Return to index of stories...


BOYS HITTING PUBERTY SOONER-VOWIPE


ATTENTION PARENTS:

PEDIATRICIANS SAY BOYS ARE STARTING PUBERTY SOONER THAN EVER.

A STUDY FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS -- STUDIED MORE THAN FOUR THOUSAND BOYS.

DOCTORS SAY BOYS ARE HITTING THE FIRST STAGES OF PUBERTY -- ANYWHERE FROM SIX-MONTHS TO TWO YEARS EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.

FOR MOST BOYS -- THAT'S ABOUT AGE 10. Return to index of stories...


TEEN SLEEP DEPRIVATION-VOTOPS


SLEEP DEPRIVATION IN TEENAGERS MAY HURT MORE THAN THEIR GRADES.

IT MAY ALSO LEAD TO SPORTS INJURIES!

A STUDY OF ABOUT 100 HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES IN LOS ANGELES SHOWS THOSE WHO SLEPT AT LEAST EIGHT HOURS EACH NIGHT WERE 68-PERCENT LESS LIKELY TO GET HURT ON THE PLAYING FIELD THAN THOSE WHO GOT FEWER HOURS OF SHUT EYE. Return to index of stories...


BRIDGE JUMPING-2 SHOT NATVO


HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE GATHERED IN WEST VIRGINIA FOR AN ANNUAL TRADITION.

BUT IT WASN'T YOUR AVERAGE FESTIVAL.

base jumper. People cheering

THEY ALL CAME OUT TO SEE THIS. "BRIDGE DAY".

BASE JUMPERS PERFORMING HIGH-FLYING STUNTS.

ONE COUPLE TOOK A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LEAP OF FAITH.

TYING THE KNOT ON THE PLATFORM.

AFTER THEIR MARRIAGE WAS SEALED WITH A KISS,

THEY BEGAN THEIR NEW LIVES TOGETHER BY FALLING 876 FEET TO THE GROUND. Return to index of stories...


BRIDGE JUMPING-SOTVO


"DOES MARRYING HIM MAKE YOU WANT TO JUMP OFF A BRIDGE? WHAT GIVES?"

:54-:58

"I've always wanted to base jump and we decided this is how we're going to do it. we thought it would be a lot of fun."

IN ALL, 450 PEOPLE BASE JUMPED AS PART OF THE EVENT.

THEY COME FROM MORE THAN 40 DIFFERENT STATES AND TEN COUNTRIES. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-2-SHOT


YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN IT. AND EVEN DONE IT.

TEBOWING!

AND NOW THAT ONE SIGNATURE MOVE COULD EARN TIM TEBOW BIG BUCKS! Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A TEBOWING TRADEMARKED-VO


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FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL


AND HERE'S A FINAL CHECK OF THE MARKETS THIS MORNING-- Return to index of stories...


TEBOWING TRADEMARKED-CAM 10 BMP VO


PART OF TIM TEBOW'S MOVES -- COULD END UP EARNING HIM SOME BIG BUCKS.

ACCORDING TO BLOOMBERG NEWS, THE 25-YEAR-OLD *WON APPROVAL TO TRADEMARK THE TERM "TEBOWING."

MANY OF YOU HAVE SEEN HIS SIGNATURE MOVE ON THE FIELD KNEELING DOWN, PUTTING A FIST ON HIS FOREHEAD TO PRAY.

TEBOW SAYS HE WANTED CONTROL -- TO MAKE SURE THE TERM WAS USED IN THE RIGHT WAY. Return to index of stories...


ADELE HAS A BABY-VOWIPE


IT'S A BOY FOR GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING SINGER ADELE.

ADELE REPORTEDLY GAVE BIRTH OVER THE WEEKEND TO HER FIRST BABY BOY.

THE ONLY OFFICIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HER PREGNANCY WAS WHEN SHE ANNOUNCED ON HER WEBSITE BACK IN JUNE THAT SHE WAS EXPECTING HER FIRST CHILD WITH BOYFRIEND SIMON KONECKI.

ADELE, WHO IS 24, HAS BEEN DATING 38-YEAR-OLD KONECKI SINCE JANUARY. Return to index of stories...


KANGAROO SNEAKS INTO PARKING GARAGE-VOTOPS


AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR AT AN AIRPORT IN AUSTRALIA!

CHECK THIS OUT.

A KANGAROO DECIDED TO CHECK INTO THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT EARLY TODAY -- SURPRISING SOME FELLOW TRAVELERS.

THE ANIMAL, A YOUNG FEMALE, MANAGED TO GET STUCK ON THE FIFTH FLOOR OF A PARKING GARAGE.

A WILDLIFE OFFICER TRANQUILIZED THE KANGAROO -- AND SHE WAS TAKEN TO A VET.

AFTER THAT, SHE'LL BE RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD. Return to index of stories...


TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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SUMMERLIN ROAD SHUT DOWN-NBC TFC


TAKING A LOOK NOW AT OUR TOP STORIES:

WE JUST WANT TO UPDATE YOU RIGHT NOW ON A TRAFFIC CRASH WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL MORNING.

ABC-SEVEN HAS LEARNED SUMMERLIN ROAD IS BACK OPEN AT THIS TIME.

THERE WAS A TWO-VEHICLE CRASH.

AT LEAST ONE PERSON WAS HURT.

WE'RE STILL WORKING TO GET AN UPDATE ON THAT PERSON'S CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


TS1) PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TONIGHT-VOTOPS, SS


RIGHT NOW - PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND HIS REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY ARE PREPARING FOR THEIR THIRD AND FINAL DEBATE TONIGHT.

IT'S 90 MINUTES LONG AND THE FOCUS IS FOREIGN POLICY.

IT'S ALL HAPPENING LIVE FROM LYNN UNIVERSITY.

THAT'S IN BOCA RATON.

YOU CAN WATCH IT RIGHT HERE ON ABC-SEVEN TONIGHT AT NINE O'CLOCK. Return to index of stories...


TS2) WI SALON SHOOTING-VOTOPS


ABC-SEVEN IS LEARNING NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING -- IN A DEADLY SALON SHOOTING IN WISCONSIN.

OFFICIALS SAY THIS MAN, RADCLIFFE HAUGHTON -- SHOT SEVEN PEOPLE AT A SALON ON SUNDAY.

THREE WOMEN WERE KILLED, FOUR OTHERS ARE IN THE HOSPITAL.

POLICE SAY HAUGHTON LATER KILLED HIMSELF INSIDE THE BUILDING.

HIS WIFE WORKED AT THE SALON --- BUT NO WORD IF SHE'S A VICTIM.

SHE HAD A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HAUGHTON. Return to index of stories...


TS3) METRO PKWY EXTENSION-SSTOPS, VO


YOUR RIDE TO WORK COULD GO A LITTLE SMOOTHER THIS MORNING!

A PROJECT UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR THREE YEARS IS FINISHED!

THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION IN LEE COUNTY OPENED TO TRAFFIC YESTERDAY.

THE PARKWAY EXTENDS METRO PARKWAY AT SIX MILES CYPRESS TO ALICO ROAD,

AND ALSO CONNECTS TO U-S 41.

THE PROJECT COST 30 MILLION DOLLARS.

IT WAS FUNDED BY FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY. Return to index of stories...


TS4) RED TIDE-VOTOPS


WE EXPECT TO LEARN MORE TODAY ABOUT WHETHER RED TIDE -- IS MOVING CLOSING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SHORES.

THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM HAS ALREADY KILLED THOUSANDS OF FISH.

TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE VIDEO -- WE SHOT YESTERDAY AT DELNOR-WIGGINS STATE PARK.

FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS, RED TIDE MOVED SOUTH. AND AT LAST CHECK THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS WERE ABOUT SEVEN MILES OFF THE COAST. Return to index of stories...


FINAL WEATHER-WX GFX


Sunny and Breezy

Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.

In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI


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