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THE HALLOWEEN HURRICANE -- FRANKENSTORM -- THE STORM OF THE CENTURY.
IT GOES BY MANY NAMES --
BUT IT ONLY NEEDS ONE --
*TROUBLE.
TONIGHT WE ARE TRACKING SANDY AND THE *TROUBLE* IT'S EXPECTED TO BRING TO THE EAST COAST.
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YOUR POWER COMPANY CALLS, SAYING YOU MISSED A PAYMENT --
BUT YOU KNOW YOU DIDN'T!
TONIGHT --
WE EXPOSE THE LATEST SCAM TARGETING YOU --
AND TELL YOU HOW TO RESPOND TO THE PHONY PHONE CALL.
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35:52 what if they take me back to a country i barely remember
HE CAME TO THIS COUNTRY ILLEGAL --
AND FEARED BEING DEPORTED.
BUT TONIGHT --
WHY THIS LEE COUNTY TEEN IS NO LONGER SCARED AND IS NOW CHASING HIS DREAMS.
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HURRICANE SANDY IS MOVING NORTH TONIGHT --
SIDE-SWIPING FLORIDA -- WITH ITS SIGHTS SET ON THE MOST POPULATED PART OF THE COUNTRY.
A-B-C SEVEN CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JOHN PATRICK IS TRACKING SANDY IN THE STORMWARN SEVEN HURRICANE CENTER.
J-P --
HOW WILL THE STORM IMPACT THE WEEKEND?
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ALONG FLORIDA'S EAST COAST TODAY, SANDY WAS LIVING UP TO ITS NAME --
BECAUSE THE STORM -- AND EFFORTS TO KEEP THE WATER AT BAY --
LEFT SAND EVERYWHERE.
BUCKET TRUCKS WERE OUT ALL DAY TODAY SCOOPING UP MOUNDS OF SAND.
THE STORM COMBINED WITH HIGH TIDE LEFT WATER -- AND EVEN FISH EVERYWHERE.
TONIGHT PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS BRIEFED ON SANDY'S STATUS.
THE STORM HAS ALREADY LEFT AT LEAST THIRTY DEAD IN THE CARIBBEAN.
AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE PREPARING FOR A POSSIBLE LANDFALL NEXT WEEK.
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IN FACT -- NEW TONIGHT AT 11,
THE NAVY IS MOVING SHIPS FROM THE NORFOLK NAVAL STATION IN VIRGINIA OUT TO SEA TO GET OUT OF SANDY'S PATH.
24 OF THE NAVY'S LARGEST WILL START MOVING INTO THE ATLANTIC OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO.
OTHER SHIPS WILL BE SECURED AT THE BASE.
OTHER MILITARY INSTALLATIONS ALONG THE EASTER SEABOARD ARE ON STANDBY -- PREPARED TO MOVE SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT IF NEEDED.
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A-B-C SEVEN ON SCAM PATROL TONIGHT --
CROOKS ARE TARGETING YOUR PHONE AND COMPUTERS WITH *NEW* SCAMS -- TRYING TO STEAL YOUR MONEY.
HERE'S THEIR LATEST --
THEY'RE POSING AS YOUR UTILITY COMPANY -- DEMANDING MONEY FOR BOGUS MISSED PAYMENTS.
THE LEE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SAYS AT LEAST ONE OF ITS CUSTOMERS FELL FOR THIS SCAM BECAUSE IT SOUNDS LIKE THE REAL DEAL.
THE CALLS ARE AUTOMATED -- AND THEY SAY YOU OWE MONEY.
THEN THEY ASK FOR A BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER AND OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION.
OFFICIALS SAY THERE'S A SIMPLE WAY TO SPOT A FAKE.
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SOT: Karen Ryan, PR Manager, LCEC "This particular scam asks for the customers driver license number and LCEC never asks for a driver license number so if there's any doubt the customer should call the company." 21:02-21:14
L-C-E-C SAYS TWO CUSTOMERS IN IMMOKALLEE WERE ALSO TARGETED --
AS WAS A WOMAN IN THE CAPE.
NONE OF THEM GAVE AWAY PERSONAL INFORMATION.
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ANOTHER WARNING TONIGHT -
EVEN MESSAGES ONLINE THAT SEEM OFFICIAL.COULD BE A SCAM.
THAT'S THE LATEST MESSAGE FROM CRIME PRVENTION EXPERTS WHO SAY SCAMS ARE BECOMING HARDER TO SPOT.
THE NEWEST ONES COME ACROSS AS WARNING MESSAGES FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.
THEN DEMAND MONEY.
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KEVIN FARRELL, LCSO: we know that you're not paying your taxes we're going to turn you into the IRS pay us and we won't say anything another one is the FBI we're going to tell them you have porn on your computer
FARRELL SAYS THE MOST POPULAR CONS INVOLVE FALSE PROMISES OF LOTTERY WINNINGS FROM JAMAICA OR CANADA.
HE SAYS YOU CANNOT WIN WITHOUT HAVING A TICKET.
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STARTING TOMORROW --
*YOU CAN CAST YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT EARLY.
BUT --
YOU'LL NEED YOUR PICTURE I-D WHEN YOU DO.
AND --
UNLIKE THE GENERAL ELECTION WHERE YOU GO TO YOUR DESIGNATED POLLING PLACE --
EARLY VOTING IS DONE AT THE SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS OFFICE, OR A SPECIALLY-DESIGNATED BRANCH OFFICE.
WE WANT TO LET YOU KNOW -- THE BALLOTS ARE LONG, SO ARE SOME OF THE QUESTIONS.
YOU'LL SAVE TIME DOING RESEARCH AHEAD OF TIME.
YOU CAN FIND A LINK TO THE BALLOT, A LIST OF WHERE YOU CAN VOTE, AND INFORMATION ON THE AMENDMENTS ON OUR WEBSITE, A-B-C DASH SEVEN DOT COM.
POLLS OPEN IN LEE, CHARLOTTE, AND COLLIER COUNTIES AT SEVEN.
THEY WILL STAY OPEN UNTIL SEVEN AT NIGHT FOR EIGHT DAYS UNTIL NOVEMBER THIRD.
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IN THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE --
THE LATEST ABC NEWS - WASHINGTON POST TRACKING POLL SHOWS REPUBLICAN HOPEFUL MITT ROMNEY LEADING PRESIDENT OBAMA BY JUST ONE POINT --
MEANING THEY ARE IN A STATISTICAL DEAD HEAT JUST 11 DAYS FROM ELECTION NIGHT.
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AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID AFTER A CAR CRASH IN LAS VEGAS.SENT HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.
REID SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AFTER SIX CARS. INCLUDING TWO CAPITOL POLICE VEHICLES IN REID'S MOTORCADE CRASHED.
OFFICIALS SAY REID *WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AT THE TIME.
HE WAS THE ONLY PERSON HURT.
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NEW TONIGHT AT 11 --
A BONITA SPRINGS TEEN IS ONE OF JUST FIVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN OUR AREA NOW APPROVED FOR THE NEW DEFERRED ACTION PROGRAM.
ESBIN STAIGER SAYS HIS DREAMS HAVE NOW COME TRUE.
HIS PARENTS BROUGHT HIM TO THE U-S ILLEGALLY WHEN HE WAS NINE YEARS OLD.
NOW -- THE 18-YEAR-OLD DOES *NOT* HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING DEPORTED.
HE HAS *JUST* BEEN APPROVED FOR A WORK PERMIT -- ALLOWING HIM TO WORK IN THE U-S WITHOUT FEAR OF BEING DEPORTED.
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36:33 it was like a big weight was taken off your shoulders and it was like liberating 36:42 you can participate in our country 36:49 pretty estatic feeling 36:54
THE NEW PLAN WAS BACKED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA.
IT MEANS STAIGER CAN GET A JOB, A TEMPORARY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, AND A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
IT'S *NOT* A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP -- THAT'S SOMETHING STAIGER SAYS HE'S *ALSO* APPLYING FOR BUT MUST DO SEPERATLY.
THE PERMIT IS ONLY GOOD FOR TWO YEARS.
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LOOKING AHEAD --
A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT WILL HEAR ARGUMENTS NEXT WEEK IN THE BATTLE SURROUNDING A FLORIDA LAW THAT REQUIRES PEOPLE TO PASS DRUG TESTS BEFORE RECEIVING PUBLIC-ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.
A JUDGE BLOCKED THE RULE BECAUSE OF CONCERNS IT VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION'S BAN ON UNREASONABLE SEARCHES.
FLORIDA ARGUES THE LAW DOES NOT FORCE PEOPLE TO TAKE DRUG TESTS.JUST PASS A TEST TO RECEIVE BENEFITS.
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DON'T MESS WITH PATRICIA RODGERS WHEN SHE HAS A BROOM IN HER HAND.
44:56 "i was going to try and bust his head open- i was going to lay him out. i was scared."
SOMEONE BROKE INTO HER HOUSE IN LEHIGH ACRES WEARING A SKI MASK AND DRESSED IN BLACK.
SHE GRABBED THE BROOM AND STARTED SWINING.
SHE SAYS THE BURGLAR BOLTED --
AND WAS LONG GONE WHEN DEPUTIES GOT THERE.
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A-B-C SEVEN IS TRACKING RED TIDE OFF OUR SHORES --
IF YOU LIVE IN COLLIER COUNTY -- IT COULD AFFECT YOUR WEEKEND.
SCIENTISITS FOUND MEDIUM LEVELS OF THE TOXIC ALGAE OFF SOUTH MARCO BEACH.
THEY ALSO REPORTED A FEW DEAD FISH ON SEAGATE BEACH YESTERDAY.
SO FAR THERE ARE NOT ANY REPORTED CASES OF RESPIRATORY IRRITATION --
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NEXT AT 11 OPEN
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A WARNING FOR PET OWNERS -- CERTAIN CANDIES CAN KILL YOUR PETS -
WHY THIS NEW SWEET COULD BE DEADLIER THAN CHOCOLATE.
*FORE --
LATER TONIGHT WE EXPLAIN HOW THIS SHARK ENDED UP ON A GOLF COURSE.
AD-LIB WEATHER TEASE
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STORMWARN OPEN
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YOU PROBABLY KNOW CHOCOLATE CAN MAKE YOUR DOG SICK.
WE'LL REVEAL THE INGREDIENT IN SOME *OTHER* HALLOWEEN CANDY THAT ATTACKS THEIR LIVER AND STRIPS THEM OF THEIR ABILITY TO WALK.
PLUS -- 30 IS THE KEY NUMBER.
WHY WOMEN *MUST* QUIT SMOKING BY THAT AGE -- OR ELSE.
IT'S 60 SECONDS AWAY, AFTER LOTTO -- STAY THERE!
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IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C 7 EXTRA --
AS KIDS FILL THEIR BUCKETS WITH CANDY THIS HALLOWEEN --
WE HAVE A WARNING FOR PET OWNERS.
SOME KINDS OF HALLOWEN CANDY CAN BE DEADLY FOR YOUR DOG.
FOODS LIKE CHOCOLATE AND GUM CAN UPSET THEIR STOMACHS AND GIVE YOUR DOG DIAHHREA.
BUT, THIS YEAR, DOCTORS SAY IT'S ONE SPECIFIC INGREDIENT SENDING DOGS TO THE VET MORE THAN ANY OTHER.
IT'S CALLED XYLITOL.
IT'S AN ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER USED IN FOODS -- IT SHOWS UP IN A LOT OF LOLLIPOPS, HARD CANDY, OR CHOCOLATE CANDIES.
IT'S SAFE FOR HUMANS BUT VERY DANGERUOS FOR DOGS.
IT QUICKLY TRAVELS FROM A DOG'S PANCREAS TO ITS LIVER, WHERE THE MOST SERIOUS DAMAGE HAPPENS.
THE DOGS BECAME WEAK AND SHAKY UNTIL THEY CAN'T WALK.
IF YOUR DOG EATS CANDY WITH XYLITOL -- TAKE IT TO THE VET IMMEDIATELY.
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TONIGHT IN YOUR HEALTHY LIVING --
SHOCKING NEWS FROM THE LARGEST STUDY EVER ON THE RISK OF SMOKING IN WOMEN.
DRAMATIC RESULTS SHOW QUITTING IS WORTH IT. AND CAN EXTEND YOUR LIFE BY A DECADE.
A TWELVE YEAR STUDY OF MORE THAN ONE MILLION WOMEN SHOWED THOSE WHO ONLY SMOKED A FEW CIGARETTES DOUBLED THEIR CHANCES OF DYING
BUT THOSE WHO KICKED THE HABIT BY AGE 30 AVOIDED RISK OF PREMATURE DEATH ALMOST COMPLETELY.
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AN UPDATE TO A STORY WE BROUGHT YOU LAST NIGHT --
A LOCAL SOCCER TEAM GOT A BIG SURPRISE AFTER THIEVES STOLE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS THEY HAD PLANNED ON USING FOR A TRIP TO A TOURNAMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA.
we got our money back but what you guys don't know is we had one donor from naples that is donating and paying for the entire trip so 8,000 to the team and so you guys get to go!
THOSE ARE THE SAN CARLOS PARK SCORPIONS.
CROOKS TOOK THE MONEY THEY RAISED FOR THEIR TRIP.
BUT TONIGHT THEY HAVE IT BACK AND THEN SOME.
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"i've never met anybody that kind to donate that much money. I love them right now" -- "when we heard we were getting it back it's just amazing and pumps us up more."
THIS MEANS THE TEAM CAN NOW HEAD TO THE TOURNEMENT -- WHERE THEY'LL SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS IN FRONT OF COLLEGE RECRUITERS, HOPING TO EARN A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP.
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LEE COUNTY LEADERS ARE CLOSE TO A DEAL THAT COULD KEEP THE MINNESOTA TWINS HERE FOR 30 MORE YEARS.
NEGOTIATORS ARE IRONING OUT A 40 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL TO KEEP THE TWINS AT THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.
THE DEAL WOULD ADD A NUMBER OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMPLEX -- INCLUDING A 55 ROOM DORM --SNACK KIOSKS -- AND SHADED SEATING.
COMMISSIONERS VOTE ON THE DEAL AT THEIR MEETING NOVEMBER SIXTH.
IF IT PASSES THAT WILL KEEP THE TWINS HERE THROUGH 2050.
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CHANCES ARE IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND,
THERE IS A FEST THAT SUITS YOUR NEEDS.
FIRST UP --
THE THIRD ANNUAL STONE CRAB FESTIVAL.
IT STARTED THIS MORNING AND RUNS UNTIL SUNDAY ALONG THE NAPLES WATERFRONT.
HEAD ON OUT AND ENJOY SOME FRESH SEAFOOD.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO WASH DOWN THOSE TASTY CLAWS, THEN CHECK OUT OKTOBERFEST.
THIS IS IN CAPE CORAL AT THE GERMAN-AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB.
FOR SOME FAMILY FUN --
YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE FALL FESTIVAL AND HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA.
IT'S AT LAKES PARK AND CONTINUES ALL THE WAY UNTIL HALLOWEEN.
WHEN YOU'RE THERE, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE SCARECROW CONTEST.
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AD-LIB SPORTS TOSS
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EVERBLADES BACK IN ACTION. MIAMI DOLPHINS TALKING PLAYOFFS. AND OF COURSE. PLENTY OF HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS.
INCLUDING A 4 WAY BATTLE FOR 5A DISTRICT 11. ESTERO DOING THEIR THING TONIGHT.
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NIGHTLINE TEASE
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SPORTS OPEN
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IN JUST SEVEN SHORT YEARS. SOUTH FORT MYERS HAS GONE FROM NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK TO NEIGHBORHOOD BULLIES. THEY ARE NOT AFRAID TO TAKE YOUR LUNCH MONEY. THE WOLFPACK IS UNDEFEATED AND RANKED 15TH IN THE STATE. AND ARE JUST TWO YEARS REMOVED FROM A TRIP TO THE STATE SEMI FINALS. THINKING MORE OF THE SAME THIS YEAR.
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14-14 in the 2nd quarter
TARPONS HAVE WIND AT THEIR BACK… SO AUSTIN TAYLOR TRIES A 57 YARD FIELD GOAL. NAILS IT! A SCHOOL RECORD. CHARLOTTE UP 17-14
NEXT POSSESSION… BRENNAN MCGILL UP TOP FOR KEI'ONTE LATTIMORE ON THE WHEEL ROUTE… 43 YARDS. 24-14 TARPONS AT THE HALF.
SFM GOES ON TO WIN…
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IF THE SHOE FITS WEAR IT, RIGHT. OR IN THE CASE OF EAST LEE COUNTY. THE GLASS SLIPPER. THE JAGUARS SEEM TO BE HAVING A CINDERELLA LIKE SEASON. BUT DON'T TELL THE JAGS THAT. NO GLASS SLIPPERS HERE. JUST STEELED-TOED BOOTS. THE JAGS HAVE BEEN STOPPING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE DISTRICT. THEY ARE 3-0 AND LOOKING FOR THEIR FIRST EVER TRIP TO THE STATE PLAYOFFS.
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NEXT STOP LIGHTNING STADIUM. LEHIGH AND CAPE BATTLING FOR THE DISTRICT AS WELL.
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LET'S HEAD TO THE CAPE. ESTERO TAKING ON MARINER.
1ST QTR. TRITONS ROCK. ERIC RUSSAW DOING SOME WORK. GETS THE BALL INSIDE THE 5 YARD LINE. MARINER IN BUSINESS.
JOEY LANTZ DOES THE REST. ONE YARD PLUNGE. EXTRA POINT NO GOOD. ESTERO UP 7-6
LATER IN THE FIRST. IT'S ESTERO'S TURN. CHRISTIAN PHILLIPS GIVING IT A RIDE. NICK NATARDO ON THE OTHER END FOR 6. THEY HANG ON
48-35 ESTERO
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LAST MONTH. FANS AT THE DOLPHINS GAME AGAINST OAKLAND WERE GIVEN HATS THAT READ. STILL PERFECT. OF COURSE REFERRING TO THE 1972 TEAM THAT WENT UNDEFEATED. AND WON A SUPER BOWL. THE 2012 VERSION. FAR FROM PERFECT. BUT SHOWING SOME REAL SIGNS OF LIFE. AND HAVE SOME PEOPLE TALKING PLAYOFFS
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FSU HAS A BIG GAME WITH. DUKE OF ALL TEAMS. SATURDAY IN TALLAHASSEE.
BOTH TEAMS LEAD THEIR DIVISIONS IN THE ACC
THE GOAL REAMAINS THE SAME FOR FSU. GET TO THE ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. BUT THEY NEED TO KEEP WINNING. AND GET SOME HELP.
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NOT SINCE BOBBY KNIGHT WAS WEARING TWEED JACKETS AND TOSSING CHAIRS AT REFEREES. HAVE THE INDIANA HOOSIERS BEEN RANKED NUMBER ONE IN THE NATION. BUT THEY ARE BACK AGAIN. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAS INDIANA AT ONE. FLORIDA IS 10. AND FLORIDA STATE 25TH.
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THE FGCU MEN'S SOCCER TEAM GETS A BIG WIN TONIGHT BEATING EAST TENNESSEE STATE. 1-0. EAGLES NOW IN SECOND PLACE IN THE ASUN STANDINGS. THAT'S A LOOK AT SPORTS. STAY RIGHT THERE.
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PRETTY NORMAL TO HEAR SOMEONE YELL FORE ON A GOLF COURSE, AND THEN SEE A GOLF BALL FALL FROM THE SKY --
BUT YOU HAVE TO SEE WHAT DROPPED OUT OF THE SKY AT ONE CALIFORNIA GOLF COURSE.
THAT!
A TWO-POUND LEOPARD SHARK,.
PEOPLE THINK A BIRD SNATCHED IT FROM THE WATER, THEN DROPPED IT RIGHT ONTO THE GREEN.
IT WAS STILL ALIVE -- SO SOME GOLFERS PICKED IT UP AND DROPPED IT RIGHT BACK INTO THE WATER.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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