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

HAPPENING NOW ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ONLY LOCAL NEWS AT 9-

THE EAST COAST BRACES FOR IMPACT.

AS HURRICANE SANDY GAINS STRENGTH.

ABC-7 HAS LIVE COVERAGE.

WE'RE TRACKING THE STORM'S PATH.

AND-

A CAPE CORAL FAMILY IS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE THIS MORNING-

AFTER AN OVERNIGHT FIRE DAMAGES THEIR HOME-

AND YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHO SAVED THEM.

ABC-7 IS LIVE ON THE SCENE-

PLUS-

SANDY PLAYING POLITICS.

AND SHAKING UP THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

*BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FORCED TO CANCEL EVENTS,

HL1) HURRICANE SANDY-LIVE TOPS

HL2) CAPE CORAL FIRE-VO-WIPE

HL3) PRES. RACE ON HOLD-VOTOPS

WX HL-WX WALL

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

FIRST WEATHER, WATCHING SANDY-LIVE TOPS, CAM 9 EST

WE'RE WATCHING SANDY-

AS IT CONTINUES TREKING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.

HEADING TOWARDS A LANDFALL ON THE NORTH EAST COAST.

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT JUST ONE OF THE MANY PLACES ALREADY FEELING THE IMPACT OF SANDY.

STORM WARN 7 METEOROLOGIST ALLYSON RAE -- IS TRACKING THE CONVERGING STORMS CLOSELY.

FIRST WEATHER, WATCHING SANDY-WX CNTR

A little bit of a chill is back in the air this Monday as temperatures start in the low to mid 60s and only end up warming into the low 70s by the afternoon.

Hurricane Sandy's massive circulation is partly responsible for tapping into this cool, dry air and drawing it south. Look for this refreshing, air-conditioned northerly flow to continue through the day, keeping temperatures several degrees below today's average.

Winds will continue to be a factor in our forecast as well. A stiff, cool breeze will come in swiftly out of the northwest at 15 mph with some higher gusts up to 20-25 mph.

Several patchy clouds will float through our sky a times, but a nice mix of sunshine is also expected.

A few clouds will linger tonight, which will end up being the coolest night of the week. Temperatures across urban Southwest Florida should cool into the mid 50s while spots farther north and deeper inland dip into the low 50s and perhaps even upper 40s.

Tuesday will be another cool but pleasant day featuring low humidity, lots of sunshine, and highs in the low 70s. Winds should slack up a little Tuesday, but the breeze will remain rather stiff.

A gradual warming trend starts Wednesday as temperatures warm up to 80. Daytime highs Thursday and Friday will be a few notches warmer with afternoon temperatures ranging from the low to mid 80s.

A weak cool front will slide into the area Thursday, which will produce more clouds and even some isolated showers. The front eases to our south Friday, leaving us with a partly cloudy sky, highs in the low 80s, and dry conditions, which look to hold all the way into the upcoming weekend.

SANDY THE LATEST-2 SHOT

HURRICANE SANDY IS BEARING DOWN ON THE EASTERN SEABOARD.

MILLIONS OF RESIDENTS IN THE PATH -- COULD BE IMPACTED.

SANDY THE LATEST-BOXES

SANDY THE LATEST-REM LIVE

SANDY THE LATEST-PKG

SANDY IS ALREADY BATTERING CITIES ALONG THE EAST COAST WITH HEAVY RAIN, STRONG WINDS AND POUNDING SURF.

PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR TOM CORBETT WARNED THAT SANDY IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL STORM.

This storm is moving slowly and bringing high volumes of rain, essentially this is a hurricane wrapped in a nor'easter.

THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE SUSPENDED TRADING FOR MONDAY, BROADWAY SHOWS ARE DARK AND THE SUBWAY SYSTEM HAS STOPPED RUNNING. RESIDENTS IN SOME LOW-LYING AREAS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO EVACUATE

NEW YORK MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG URGED RESIDENTS TO RESPOND

I can't stress enough this is for your own safety, if you refuse to evacuate you are not only putting yourself at risk but first responders,

PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS THIS ADVICE FOR THOSE LIVING IN THE STORM'S PATH.

SANDY THE LATEST-REM LIVE

SANDY FLIGHTS-VO-MITTO

IF YOU'RE TRAVELING -- CALL AHEAD.

HURRICANE SANDY IS ALSO FORCING THE AIRLINES TO GROUND THOUSANDS OF FLIGHTS-

THE HUGE STORM THREATENS TO BRING A NEAR HALT TO AIR TRAVEL,

FOR AT LEAST TWO DAYS.

DELAYS ARE RIPPLING ACROSS THE U.S. AND THE ATLANTIC.

SO FAR, MORE THAN SEVEN-THOUSAND FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED.

WE'RE TAKING A LOOK AT HOW THAT'S AFFECTING TRAVELERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

SANDY NYSE-VOTOPS

AND THE THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE -- CLOSES ITS TRADING FLOOR TODAY.

AS HURRICANE SANDY BARRELS ITS WAY UP THE NORTHEAST.

ELECTRONIC TRADES -- ARE STILL HAPPENING.

SANDY KURE BEACH N.C.-VO

HURRICANE SANDY HAS ALREADY LEFT IT'S MARK ON PART OF THE EAST COAST-

THESE PICTURES ARE FROM 30 MILES NORTH OF WILMINGTON.

ALONG WITH HEAVY BEACH EROSION,

THE POWERFUL WINDS AND WAVE TOOK THEIR TOLL ON THIS STAIRCASE.

SANDY TIME LAPSE FROM SPACE-VOTOPS

CHECK OUT THIS BRAND NEW VIDEO INTO OUR NEWSROOM.

THIS IS A TIME LAPSE FROM NASA OF HURRICANE SANDY -- OFF THE COAST OF THE CAROLINAS.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS REPORTING SUSTAINED WINDS OF 85 MILES PER HOUR.

YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW BIG IT IS.

CAPE CORAL STRUCTURE FIRE-2 SHOT-ANIMAP

DEVELOPING NEWS, WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING IN CAPE CORAL.

WE'VE JUST LEARNED A FAMILY'S DOG. HELPED SAVE THEIR LIVES.

THE HOUSE CAUGHT ON FIRE EARLY THIS MORNING --

ON SOUTHEAST FOURTH PLACE,

OFF NICHOLAS PARKWAY.

ABC7'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE AT THE SCENE.

CAPE CORAL STRUCTURE FIRE-BOXES

CAPE CORAL STRUCTURE FIRE-REM LIVE

WE'RE TOLD HE WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION, BUT HE'S GOING TO BE JUST FINE.

EVERYONE WHO LIVES IN THE HOME WERE ALSO ABLE TO GET OUT SAFELY.

FIREFIGHTERS SAY IT STARTED HERE IN THE GARAGE.

WHEN CREWS GOT HERE THE GARAGE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND IT WAS SPREADING.

CAPE CORAL STRUCTURE FIRE-SOT

CAPE CORAL STRUCTURE FIRE-REM LIVE

A PROBLEM FOR FIREFIGHTERS TODAY WAS CUTTING DOWN THE HURRICANE SHUTTERS.

MUCH OF THE HOUSE STILL HAD THESE SHUTTERS UP SINCE ISAAC CAME THROUGH.

FIREFIGHTERS SAY IT'S IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE THOSE DOWN WHEN THERE ISN'T A STORM BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN GET TRAPPED AND FIREFIGHTERS HAVE TO GET THE WINDOWS OPEN TO HELP FIGHT THE FIRE.

BREAKING U.S. 41 FATAL-CLIP-OC-ANIMAP

ABC7 IS CONTINUING TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS-

U-S 41 IS SHUT DOWN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS -- AT THE COLLIER--MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LINE AFTER A DEADLY ACCIDENT.

TROOPERS TELL US -- THE CRASH HAPPENED AROUND 4:30 THIS MORNING JUST TWO MILES WEST OF THE COUNTY LINE.

WE'RE STILL TRYING TO GATHER MORE DETAILS.

WE DO KNOW ONE PERSON WAS KILLED AND ANOTHER WAS INJURED,

PRES. RACE PUT ON HOLD BY STORM-CLIP-2 SHOT

YOUR VOICE YOUR VOTE-

AND HURRICANE SANDY HAS ALL BUT *STOPPED -- THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA HAS CANCELLED HIS JOINT APPEARANCE WITH FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA SO THE PRESIDENT CAN MONITOR THE STORM.

AND REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY -- HAS ALSO CANCELLED EVENTS IN THE STORM'S PATH.

HE IS CAMPAIGNING WITH RUNNING MATE PAUL RYAN IN OHIO.

PRES. RACE PUT ON HOLD BY STORM-PKG

IN ADDITION TO PREPARING FOR THE FINAL WEEK OF THIS HARD FOUGHT RACE,

PRESIDENT OBAMA, MITT ROMNEY, AND THEIR CAMPAIGNS ARE PREPARING FOR

HURRICANE SANDY

OBAMA SOT: IN TIMES LIKE THIS, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT AMERICANS DO IS THAT

WE PULL TOGETHER AND WE HELP OUT ONE ANOTHER.

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN IS ENCOURAGING SUPPORTERS BY EMAIL, FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND

ON THEIR HOMEPAGE TO DONATE TO THE RED CROSS HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT.

THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN LOADED STORM-RELIEF SUPPLIES ONTO THE ROMNEY BUS IN

VIRGINIA TO PREPARE TO DELIVER THEM TO LOCAL STORM-RELIEF CENTERS AFTER THE

STORM HITS.

ROMNEY SOT: I KNOW THAT RIGHT NOW SOME PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY ARE A LITTLE

NERVOUS ABOUT A STORM ABOUT TO HIT THE COAST. AND OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

ARE WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WILL FIND THEMSELVES IN HARM'S WAY. "

EVERYONE IS ON MESSAGE ABOUT WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT THIS WEEK -- SAFETY

CHRISTIE SOT: IF THEY AREN'T ALIVE, THEY CAN'T VOTE

WILL THE STORM IMPACT THE RACE?

BIDEN SOT: WELL I HOPE IT'S NOT GOING TO AFFECT THE VOTERS ON ELECTION DAY

IT COULD. IN VIRGINIA WHERE THERE IS A VIRTUAL TIE VOTERS WHO MAY BE

AFFECTED BY THE STORM CAN NOW VOTE ABSENTEE IN-PERSON.

BUT WHILE STORM PREPARATIONS HAVE BEEN GOING ON, SO HAVE THE CAMPAIGNS --

THE PRESIDENT IN NASHUA NH, REMINDING VOTERS IN THE LIVE FREE OR DIE STATE

OF FEES THAT WENT UP WHILE ROMNEY WAS GOVERNOR IN MASSACHUSETTS

OBAMA SOT: HE EVEN RAISED FEES TO GET A BIRTH CERTIFICATE -- WHICH WOULD

HAVE BEEN EXPENSIVE FOR ME.

AFTER WHICH HE MADE A SURPRISE STOP AT "THE COMMON MAN" PUB

OBAMA NATS: CHEERS!. TO AMERICA. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT PARTY.

ROMNEY VISITED CELINA OHIO

ROMNEY SOT: THE PRESIDENT THINKS THIS IS A TIME JUST TO KEEP ON DOING WHAT

WE'VE BEEN DOING, HE WANTS MORE OF THE SAME, DO YOU WANT MORE OF THE SAME OR

PRES. RACE PUT ON HOLD BY STORM-ONCAM

JAKE TAPPER REPORTING-

SOME OF THE STATES IN THE STORMS PATH -- ARE ALREADY PLANNING TO EXTEND EARLY VOTING HOURS-

THAT COULD PROVE CRITICAL-

EARLY VOTING-VIDBOXTOPS-SS

DAY THREE OF EARLY VOTING BEGINS.

AND ABC7 LOOKS AT THE TOTALS SO FAR-

AS OF LAST NIGHT --

COLLIER COUNTY POSTED A TOTAL OF JUST OVER 11-THOUSAND-700 BALLOTS.

AND ON THE EAST COAST -- IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,

MORE THAN 25-THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE VOTED SO FAR.

STATE OFFICIALS ALSO SAY MORE THAN 1-POINT-1 MILLION FLORIDIANS.

HAVE ALREADY CAST BALLOTS THROUGH MAIL-IN ABSENTEE VOTING.

JUST A REMINDER, YOU CAN VOTE EARLY UNTIL SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3RD,

COLD CASE ANNOUNCEMENT-CLIP-ONCAM

DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW-

IN LESS THAN HOUR-

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE -- IS SET TO MAKE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT A COLD CASE-

A NEWS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10 THIS MORNING.

ALL WE KNOW RIGHT NOW -- IS IT'S RELATED TO A MAJOR ARREST IN A COLD CASE.

BUT THE OFFICE WON'T REVEAL ANYMORE UNTIL 10.

OVERNIGHT TRAILER FIRE-ANIMAP

FIRE INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO THE CAUSE OF AN OVERNIGHT MOBILE HOME FIRE-

IT HAPPENED AROUND 12:45 A-M ON FLORIDA LOOP.

OVERNIGHT TRAILER FIRE-VOTOPS

SAN CARLOS FIRE QUICKLY PUT OUT THE BLAZE.

AND ONE FIREFIGHTER WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION -- BUT IS OKAY.

A CANADIAN COUPLE OWNS THE TRAILER.

ATV ACCIDENT-SS-VO

THIS MORNING,

SAD NEWS OUT OF NORTH FORT MYERS.

SIX CHILDREN NOW PLAN THEIR MOTHER'S FUNERAL.

51-YEAR-OLD LORRAINE SCOFIELD CRASHED INTO A TREE,

WHILE RIDING HER A-T-V SATURDAY.

SUNDAY - FAMILY MEMBERS PLACED FLOWERS AT THE CRASH SITE.

IT HAPPENED AT THE INTERSECTION OF TOLLES DRIVE AND GISH LANE,

IN SUNCOAST ESTATES.

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS SCOFIELD DID *NOT STOP AT A STOP SIGN,

BEFORE TURNING LEFT.

THAT'S WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE A-T-V.

ATV ACCIDENT-SOTO

TERI SMITH/ DAUGHTER

" 51:28 the importance of safety of riding a 4 wheeler is of most importance. And people should know how important that is."

TEASE ONE-ONCAM

HELP WITH FORECLOSURES.

THERE'S STILL TIME FOR YOU.

ABC-7 WILL TELL YOU ABOUT TWO PROGRAMS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS AVAILABLE -- TO KEEP HOMEOWNERS ABOVE WATER.

AND-

ABC-7 SITS DOWN WITH ONE MAN WHO KNOWS WHAT IT'S LIKE TO RIDE OUT A PERFECT STORM-

TZ1 A FORECLOSURE HELP-VOTOPS

TZ1 B PREFECT STORM-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

SANDY BUMP TO BREAK-LIVE TBA

AS WE HEAD TO BREAK, HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT NEW YORK CITY'S TIME SQUARE.

BLOOMBERG REPORT-PKG

GOOD MORNING,

MUCH OF THE EAST COAST IS SHUT DOWN, BECAUSE OF HURRICANE SANDY, AND THE WORST ISN'T EVEN HERE YET FOR MANY AREAS!

THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE AND NASDAQ ARE CLOSED TODAY AND TRADING IS SUSPENDED --

THE LIGHTS ARE OFF ON THE MARQUIS ON BROADWAY --

MANY BANK BRANCHES AND STORES ARE CLOSED --

AND THE STREETS OF NEW YORK ARE TO A LARGE EXTENT *EMPTY,* --

THE FULL EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO COME, PROBABLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT ACCURATELY AT THIS POINT.

BUT IT IS GOING TO BE SIGNIFICANT.

EARLY DAMAGE FORECASTS ARE COMING IN, IN THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

MORE ON WHAT TO EXPECT, AFTER THIS:

OC:

WE'RE GOING TO GET MORE DAMAGE ESTIMATES IN BEFORE THIS IS OVER.

BUT HERE'S WHAT WE HAVE SO FAR.

KINETIC ANALYSIS OUT OF MARYLAND SAYS --

HURRICANE SANDY MAY RESULT IN 15 TO 18 BILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGE.

BY CONTRAST -- HURRICANE IRENE LAST YEAR COST INSURERS 4-POINT-3 BILLION.

AND CORELOGIC -- WHICH MONITORS THE HOUSING MARKET -- SAYS ALMOST 88-BILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY STANDS AT RISK OF STORM SURGE IN 7 STATES FROM VIRGINIA TO MASSACHUSETTS.

NOW AS I MENTIONED --TRADING AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE *IS* SUSPENDED BECAUSE OF THE STORM.

BUT WHEN TRADING HERE IN THE U-S DOES RESUME --

INSURANCE COMPANIES, RETAILERS AND ENERGY STOCKS WILL LIKELY BE AMONG THOSE GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION.

INSURANCE COMPANIES DID CLOSE SLIGHTLY LOWER WHEN TRADING ENDED LAST WEEK.

A MIXED CLOSE HERE OVERALL FRIDAY, PRETTY QUIET BEFORE THE STORM!

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AT BLOOMBERG HEADQUARTERS , I'M SCARLET FU WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.

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STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST

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.

A little bit of a chill is back in the air this Monday as temperatures start in the low to mid 60s and only end up warming into the low 70s by the afternoon.

Hurricane Sandy's massive circulation is partly responsible for tapping into this cool, dry air and drawing it south. Look for this refreshing, air-conditioned northerly flow to continue through the day, keeping temperatures several degrees below today's average.

Winds will continue to be a factor in our forecast as well. A stiff, cool breeze will come in swiftly out of the northwest at 15 mph with some higher gusts up to 20-25 mph.

Several patchy clouds will float through our sky a times, but a nice mix of sunshine is also expected.

A few clouds will linger tonight, which will end up being the coolest night of the week. Temperatures across urban Southwest Florida should cool into the mid 50s while spots farther north and deeper inland dip into the low 50s and perhaps even upper 40s.

Tuesday will be another cool but pleasant day featuring low humidity, lots of sunshine, and highs in the low 70s. Winds should slack up a little Tuesday, but the breeze will remain rather stiff.

A gradual warming trend starts Wednesday as temperatures warm up to 80. Daytime highs Thursday and Friday will be a few notches warmer with afternoon temperatures ranging from the low to mid 80s.

A weak cool front will slide into the area Thursday, which will produce more clouds and even some isolated showers. The front eases to our south Friday, leaving us with a partly cloudy sky, highs in the low 80s, and dry conditions, which look to hold all the way into the upcoming weekend.

FORECLOSURE HELP-2 SHOT

THERE'S STILL HELP AND HOPE --

FOR ANYONE FORECLOSED ON OR FEARING FORECLOSURE.

THE GOVERNMENT HAS EXTENDED ITS DEADLINE -- TO REVIEW POSSIBLE MISTAKES MADE BY LENDERS.

FORECLOSURE HELP-PKG

"We were able to do the american dream. we worked hard. and we made it. and now they're saying get out."

HENRY WILLIAMS AND HIS WIFE RHONDA HAVE LIVED IN THEIR VIRGINIA HOME FOR 12 YEARS MAKING MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS.

BUT HENRY WILLIAMS BECAME ILL. HAD KIDNEY SURGERY. AND WAS LAID OFF FROM HIS JOB.

THEN, THE WILLIAMS SAY, THOSE MORTGAGE PAYMENTS BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE.

SHORTLY AFTER THAT. THE WILLIAMS WERE BEING FORECLOSED ON.

"They said 30 days you have to be gone."

BUT IS THEIR FORECLOSURE FAIR? COULD THEIR LENDER HAVE MADE A MISTAKE? THAT'S JUST WHAT A FEDERAL PROGRAM CALLED THE INDEPENDENT FORECLOSURE REVIEW WANTS TO KNOW, AND THE FEDS THINK SO MANY HOMEOWNERS MAY BE VICTIMS OF LENDER MISTAKES IT HAS EXTENDED THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR REVIEW TILL DECEMBER 31ST.

BUT FIGURING THE INS AND OUTS OF FORECLOSURE IS OVERWHELMING SO CONSUMERS LIKE THE WILLIAMS COME HERE. A HUD-APPROVED NON-PROFIT AGENCY THAT OFFERS FREE HELP.

RONALD CLARKSON SAYS HOMEOWNERS CAN GET MONEY BACK.

"It could be a person who lost maybe a thousand dollars as a result of the process or someone who lost their home with a couple hundred thousand dollars you know people are getting checks in the mail as a result of this free process."

FORECLOSURE REVIEW IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS BETWEEN JANUARY FIRST 2009 AND DECEMBER 31ST 2010.

HUD-APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. AND REMEMBER, IT'S FREE. IF SOMEONE TRIES TO CHARGE YOU FOR HELP. IT'S LIKELY A SCAM.

FORECLOSURE HELP-2 SHOT-BNR

LIZ CRENSHAW REPORTING-

WE HAVE 2 LINKS UP ON OUR WEBSITE THAT CAN HELP YOU-

GO TO ABC-DASH-7 DOT COM.

PERFECT STORM GUY-2SH-VO

HURRICANE SANDY HAS BEEN CALLED THE SUPER STORM. FRANKENSTORM. AND MONSTER STORM.

NOW ABC7 HAS TRACKED DOWN A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MAN -- WHO MAY BE *THE* EXPERT ON *PERFECT STORMS*.

RAY LEONARD NOW LIVES IN FORT MYERS.

BUT IN 19-91 --

HE WAS THE SKIPPER OF THE SAILBOAT.

THAT RODE OUT THE PERFECT STORM NEAR MASSACHUSETTS.

IRONICALLY -- ON HALLOWEEN WEEKEND.

HIS STORY WAS TURNED INTO A BOOK AND A MOVIE STARRING GEORGE CLOONEY.

THESE ARE PICTURES OF THE BOAT HE WAS ON.

LEONARD AND TWO CREW MEMBERS -- WERE SEVERAL DAYS INTO THEIR VOYAGE,

WHEN THEY GOT CAUGHT IN THE THE MIDDLE OF THREE WEATHER SYSTEMS -- OFF THE COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.

THE COAST GUARD RESCUED LEONARD.

LISTEN TO WHAT HE HAD TO SAY --

PERFECT STORM GUY-SOTVO

5:09 Ray - if the boat is in good shape, if the crew is up to snuff, yeah. They can do it.

5:19 Reporter - so you encourage people?

5:19 No, I don't encourage anybody. It depends on you, you know?

LEONARD ALSO SAYS -

TEASE TWO-ONCAM

THIS MONTH IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH-

AND ABC-7 INTRODUCES YOU TO ONE WOMAN.

WHO SHOWS THAT NO MATTER WHAT AGE.

BREAST CANCER CAN STILL STRIKE.

BUT FIRST-

HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT NEW YORK CITY'S TIME SQUARE.

TZ2 A YOUNG BREAST CANCER PATIENTS-VO

TZ2 B SANDY TEASE-LIVE TBA

YOUNG BREAST CANCER PATIENTS-CAM 10 BMP- 2SHOT

AS YOU MAY PROBABLY KNOW --

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

IT'S REALLY A TIME FOR WOMEN TO CONSIDER THEIR HEALTH -- AND THE RISKS OF GETTING THE DISEASE.

CHRISTINE HAAS SHARES ONE WOMAN'S STORY --

YOUNG BREAST CANCER PATIENTS-PKG

"Oh good kick!"

THEY SAY A MOTHER'S LOVE IS ETERNAL.

"Smile!"

DARINA O'HARRAN IS HERE TODAY TO SHARE LOVING MOMENTS WITH HER 3 KIDS. BECAUSE OF HER OWN MOTHER.

"You remember the phone call."

LAST YEAR, HER MOM'S BREAST CANCER CAME BACK WITH A VENGEANCE. AND THAT DIAGNOSIS CAUSED THIS 32 YEAR OLD TO HAVE A PRECAUTIONARY MAMMOGRAM.

"I didn't have a lump. I didn't have any thoughts that I had cancer and I was young and they found cancer cells."

HER CANCER WAS STAGE 3. DARINA WENT THROUGH 6 ROUNDS OF CHEMO AND 33 ROUNDS OF RADIATION.

INTENSE TREATMENT. JUST MONTHS AFTER NURSING HER SON.

"I was walking out of my oncologists office with my stroller and one year old and someone else was walking by with their mother and I thought this isn't how it's supposed to be. I'm not supposed to be the patient here."

DR. KRISTEN RICE IS AN ONCOLOGIST. SHE SAYS WOMEN NEED TO UNDERSTAND THIS DISEASE HAS NO AGE LIMITS. YOUNG MOMS ARE NOT IMMUNE.

"I have a fair number of 40 somethings in my clinic a couple of 30 somethings and even some 20 somethings."

WHILE ANNUAL MAMMOGRAMS BECOME ROUTINE AFTER WOMEN HIT 40. DR RICE SAYS MONTHLY EXAMS ARE ESSENTIAL.

"I think it's important to know your body and know your lumps and bumps so you can know when there is a change, so you can pursue it and do something about it."

THEY ARE WORDS TO LIVE BY DARINA SAYS. SHE'S NOW CANCER FREE AND GRATEFUL FOR EACH AND EVERY MOMENT.

BLACK WOMEN BREAST CANCER-2 SHOT

CHRISTINE HAAS REPORTING-

AND COMPARED TO WHITE WOMEN -- BLACK WOMEN APPEAR TO HAVE HIGHER DEATH RATES. THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS AFTER A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS.

NON-HISPANIC BLACK WOMEN HAD A 48-PERCENT HIGHER RISK FOR BREAST CANCER DEATH.

IN THE FIRST 3 YEARS AFTER DIAGNOSIS,

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

ABC-7 IS FOLLOWING THE LATEST ON SANDY'S TREK ACROSS THE ATLANTIC-

WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT THOSE AFFECTED -- AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO GET READY-

PLUS-

SHE MAY HAVE JUST REOPENED-

BUT SANDY IS FORCING THE NEWLY REMODELED LADY LIBERTY TO CLOSE-

SO.WHEN WILL SHE *FINALLY BE OPEN FOR GOOD?

TZ3 A SANDY THE LATEST-VOTOPS

TZ3 B STATUE OF LIBERTY CLOSED-VOTOPS

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

TS1) CAPE CORAL FIRE-VOTOPS

FIRE CREWS INVESTIGATE AN EARLY MORNING HOUSE FIRE IN CAPE CORAL.

IT'S ON SOUTHEAST FOURTH PLACE.

THE GARAGE IS DESTROYED.

AND SMOKE AND FLAMES HEAVILY DAMAGED THE REST OF THE HOME.

BUT GOOD NEWS --

EVERYONE INSIDE MADE IT OUT OKAY,

TS2) COLD CASE-ONCAM

IN ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR-

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE -- IS SET TO MAKE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT A COLD CASE-

A NEWS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 10 THIS MORNING.

ALL WE KNOW RIGHT NOW -- IS IT'S RELATED TO A MAJOR ARREST IN A COLD CASE.

BUT THE OFFICE WON'T REVEAL ANYMORE UNTIL 10.

TS3) EARLY VOTING-VTOPS

IT'S DAY THREE OF EARLY VOTING.

AS OF LAST NIGHT --

COLLIER COUNTY POSTED A TOTAL OF JUST OVER 11-THOUSAND-700 BALLOTS.

AND IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, MORE THAN 25-THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE VOTED SO FAR.

STATE OFFICIALS ALSO SAY MORE THAN ONE MILLION FLORIDIANS.

FIRST WEATHER, WATCHING SANDY-CLIP-LIVE TOPSTOPS,

WE'RE WATCHING SANDY-

AS IT CONTINUES IT'S TREK ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.

HEADING TOWARD A LANDFALL ON THE NORTH EAST COAST.

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT THE OUTER BANKS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

STORM WARN 7 METEOROLOGIST ALLYSON RAE -- IS STANDING BY IN THE HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER -- TRACKING THE NEWES DEVELOPMENTS.

FIRST WEATHER, WATCHING SANDY-WX CNTR

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

A little bit of a chill is back in the air this Monday as temperatures start in the low to mid 60s and only end up warming into the low 70s by the afternoon.

Hurricane Sandy's massive circulation is partly responsible for tapping into this cool, dry air and drawing it south. Look for this refreshing, air-conditioned northerly flow to continue through the day, keeping temperatures several degrees below today's average.

Winds will continue to be a factor in our forecast as well. A stiff, cool breeze will come in swiftly out of the northwest at 15 mph with some higher gusts up to 20-25 mph.

Several patchy clouds will float through our sky a times, but a nice mix of sunshine is also expected.

A few clouds will linger tonight, which will end up being the coolest night of the week. Temperatures across urban Southwest Florida should cool into the mid 50s while spots farther north and deeper inland dip into the low 50s and perhaps even upper 40s.

Tuesday will be another cool but pleasant day featuring low humidity, lots of sunshine, and highs in the low 70s. Winds should slack up a little Tuesday, but the breeze will remain rather stiff.

A gradual warming trend starts Wednesday as temperatures warm up to 80. Daytime highs Thursday and Friday will be a few notches warmer with afternoon temperatures ranging from the low to mid 80s.

A weak cool front will slide into the area Thursday, which will produce more clouds and even some isolated showers. The front eases to our south Friday, leaving us with a partly cloudy sky, highs in the low 80s, and dry conditions, which look to hold all the way into the upcoming weekend.

SANDY THE LATEST, TRAVEL-ONCAM

FROM ON THE GROUND TO THE SKIES NOW --

SANDY CAUSING A REAL TRAVEL MESS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS.

THIS MORNING, THE SKIES ARE VIRTUALLY EMPTY.

MORE THAN *SEVEN-THOUSAND FLIGHTS ARE CANCELLED.

SANDY THE LATEST, TRAVEL-PKG

THIS MORNING MUCH OF THE NATION AT A STANDSTILL: THE FEROCIOUS SUPERSTORM

CRIPPLING MUCH OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. AMTRAK TRAINS AND AIRPORTS

FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO BOSTON VIRTUALLY SHUT DOWN, NEARLY 7000 FLIGHTS

CANCELLED - MOST EITHER FLY FROM - OR THROUGH - ONE OF THE HUBS IN SANDY'S

PATH

KELLY BAB IN PHILLY SOT -- you prepare you prepare you prepare and

then they can change

ALL AND THOSE CANCELLATIONS ARE CREATING A RIPPLE EFFECT FORCING DELAYS AS

FAR WEST AS SEATTLE AND SAN FRANCISCO.

STRANDED PASSENGERS, FOR THE MOST PART, TAKING IT IN STRIDE

SAN FRAN STRANDED PASSENGER -- it's not the airlines fault, you

can't really control the weather. Just go with the flow

ON SUNDAY JET BLUE AND UNITED MOVED THEIR PLANES OUT OF THE STRIKE ZONE

UNTIL TUESDAY BUT AT LOW-LYING AIRPORTS LIKE NEW YORK'S LAGUARDIA AND J.F.K.

. THERE IS ALSO CONCERN ABOUT THE STORM'S SURGE

Jet Blue COO; ROB MARUSTER

192604 the thing were going to be watching very very closely is the flooding

and the flood potential here in NY. With these airports basically at sea

level-that poses a major risk to us.

EVEN WHEN FLIGHTS RESUME JET BLUE'S CEO ROB MARUSTER SAYS DELAYS COULD LAST

THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK

Jet Blue COO

192154 it'll take us a couple days, probably til at least thurs if not

Friday to get back to normal with something this large

MEANTIME PLANS TO TRAVEL BY TRAIN HAVE BEEN DERAILED TOO AMTRAK HAS SHUT

SANDY THE LATEST, TRAVEL-OC-FDOT

JIM AVILA REPORTING-

AND ABC7 IS ALSO KEEPING AN EYE ON HOW FLIGHTS OUT OF R-S-W -- ARE BEING AFFECTED BY SANDY.

WE JUST CHECKED, AND THERE ARE SEVERAL CANCELLED FLIGHTS THIS MORNING-

PLUM ISLAND MA, PREPS-VOTOPS

RESIDENTS OF PLUM ISLAND, MASSACHUSETTS.

WATCH AND WAITG TO SEE THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE SANDY.

SCHOOL AND MOST BUSINESSES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY.

AND BEACH EROSION IS A BIG CONCERN.

AUTHORITIES SAY THE CRITICAL TIMES WILL BE AT HIGH TIDE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

STATUE OF LIBERTY CLOSED-VOTOPS

HURRICANE SANDY IS ALSO CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR THE NEWLY REOPENED STATUS OF LIBERTY-

THE MONUMENT REOPENED SUNDAY -- AFTER A ONE YEAR, 30 MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION PROJECT.

SHORTLY AFTER THAT -- IT WAS ANNOUNCED LADY LIBERTY WOULD BE CLOSED TODAY AND TUESDAY.

SANDY VA FLOODING-VOTOPS

AS HURRICANE SANDY CHURNS IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN,

SOME CITIES ALONG THE EAST COAST ARE ALREADY UNDERWATER.

IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA --

STREETS SLOWLY BEGAN FLOODING SUNDAY MORNING.

THE WATER ALSO CREPT UP TO MANY HOMES IN THE AREA.

SOME RESIDENTS PUT OUT SANDBAGS --

SANDY SOCIAL MEDIA-2 SHOT-VO

SOCIAL MEDIA. PUTS A WHOLE NEW SPIN ON SANDY.

CHECK OUT THESE PICTURES.

POSTED ON THE PHOTO SHARING APP "INSTAGRAM."

USERS ALONG THE EAST COAST -- ARE DOCUMENTING THE HURRICANE IN THEIR AREAS.

THE HURRICANE IS TRENDING ON TWITTER.

IT'S INSPIRED SEVERAL TUMBLERS.

DEER IN SANDY SURF-VOTOPS

IT'S NOT ONLY *PEOPLE FEELING THE WRATH OF HURRICANE SANDY-

WILDLIFE ARE, TOO.

CAMERAS WERE AT MONMOUTH BEACH, NEW JERSEY SUNDAY -- WHEN A DEER TRIED TO GET THROUGH THE BREAKING SURF.

BETWEEN THE ROCKS AND SURF -- IT WAS A LITTLE TRICKY.

SEX ABUSE FORUM-VO

SOME OF THE NATION'S TOP EXPERTS IN CHILD SEX ABUSE.

GATHER AT PENN STATE TODAY.

THE UNIVERSITY HOSTS A CHILD SEX ABUSE CONFERENCE.

ELIZABETH SMART AND SUGAR RAY LEONARD -- WILL SPEAK AT THE EVENT.

BOTH SUFFERED SEXUAL ABUSE AS CHILDREN.

THE TWO DAY EVENT COMES IN THE WAKE OF THE JERRY SANDUSKY SEX ABUSE SCANDAL.

SUPREME COURT HEARING-VO

THE U-S SUPREME COURT TAKES UP A CASE --

THAT COULD IMPACT WHAT YOU SELL ON E-BAY. OR EVEN AT GARAGE SALES.

THE LEGAL BATTLE INVOLVES A STUDENT FROM THAILAND,

WHO GOES TO SCHOOL IN THE U-S.

HE STARTED A SMALL BUSINESS OUT OF HIS APARTMENT --

SELLING OTHER STUDENTS TEXTBOOKS ON E-BAY,

THAT WERE PUBLISHED OVERSEAS AND SOLD AT A FRACTION OF THE PRICE.

BUT A PUBLISHER SUED HIM FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.

BREAKING U.S. 41-CLIP-VO

ABC7 IS CONTINUING TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS-

ONE LANE IS REOPEN ON U-S 41, AT THE COLLIER-MIAMI DADE COUNTY LINE AFTER A DEADLY CRASH.

TROOPERS TELL US -- THE CRASH HAPPENED AROUND 4:30 THIS MORNING JUST TWO MILES WEST OF THE COUNTY LINE.

WE'RE STILL TRYING TO GATHER MORE DETAILS.

WE DO KNOW ONE PERSON WAS KILLED AND ANOTHER WAS INJURED,

ARCADIA WOMAN HIT-OC

BACK HERE AT HOME-

A SHERIFF'S POLICE CRUISER HIT AND KILLED AN ARCADIA WOMAN.

WHO WALKED INTO THE ROAD SATURDAY NIGHT.

THE VICTIM IS 48-YEAR-OLD SHERRI STEWART.

F-H-P SAYS THE OFFICER WAS DRIVING ALONG U-S 27 IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY.

WHEN STEWART WALKED INTO THE PATH OF THE ONCOMING POLICE CRUISER.

CAPE CRA-OC-VO

THE FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN CAPE CORAL -- AS WELL AS SEVERAL JOBS -- IS NOW UP IN THE AIR.

LATER TODAY, CITY LEADERS WILL VOTE TO POSSIBLY DISBAND -- THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AS A WAY TO SAVE MONEY.

SOME BUSINESS OWNERS -- ARGUE THE MOVE DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF THE AGENCY.

CITY LEADERS -- SAY CITY HALL IS THE C-R-A'S RIGHTFUL HOME.

CAPE CRA-SOTVO

-"The CRA will never be the same. If we leave the downtown it will be a lot of years of our hard work that will basically come to a stop." - Lou Simmons, Board Member

THE DECISION TO DISBAND THE C-R-A -- IS SET TO HAPPEN LATER HIS AFTERNOON.

RSW DIRECT CONNECT-2 SHOT-ANIMAP

COMING SOON -- AN EASIER WAY TO GET TO THE AIRPORT!

CONTRUCTION FOR THE AIRPORT DIRECT CONNECT STARTS THIS WEEK.

IT WILL TAKE YOU STRAIGHT FROM EYE 75 TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

THIS MAP SHOWS WHAT THE SPRING 20-15 FINISHED PRODUCT WILL LOOK LIKE.

THE DIRECT CONNECT ADDS NEW NORTH BOUND LANES PARALLEL TO I-75 -- JUST SOUTH OF THE ALICO ROAD INTERCHANGE-

AND NEW SOUTHBOUND LANES PARALLEL TO I-75 --- SOUTH OF THE DANIELS PARKWAY INTERCHANGE.

TEASE FOUR-ONCAM

THEY ARE SEEN AT HALLOWEEN PARTIES EVERYWHERE-

BOUNCY HOUSES.

BUT WHILE THEY LOOK FUN, THEY CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS.

ABC-7 INVESTIGATES.

AND-

IF YOU WANT A GOOD TRAVEL DEAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS. YOU'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME!

TZ4 A BOUNCY HOUSE DANGERS-VO

TZ4 B BOOK TRAVEL NOW-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

SANDY LIVE BUMP TO BREAK-LIVE TBA

AS WE HEAD TO BREAK, HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT TIMES SQUARE-

BOUNCY CASTLE DANGERS-2 SHOT

THEY'RE A STAPLE OF HALLOWEEN PARTIES EVERYWHERE. BOUNCE HOUSES.

KIDS LOVE THEM. BUT THINGS CAN GO HORRIBLY AWRY.

TURNS OUT THIS IS A LARGELY UNREGULATED BUSINESS. WITH THOUSANDS OF INJURIES A YEAR.

BOUNCY CASTLE DANGERS-PKG

NATS Oh my God!

This inflatable AT THIS NEW YORK SOCCER FIELDstarts floating away. A gust of

wind tosses it like a rag doll. taking *it* and several children inside

up IN the air. THE UNEXPECTED AND FRIGHTENING ride THEN comes crashing down

on top of several people.

SOT Kevin Stanton: I actually took a hit in the back with the balloon, then

it bounced off me and hit my wife in the shoulder and threw her to the

ground and it was pretty traumatic.

Denisw Strantone: I couldn't even get up. I fell so hard

BUT THE PEOPLE HURT HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE THOUSANDS INJURED EVERY YEAR

IN RELATED ACCIDENTS INVOLVING INFLATABLE RIDES.

GRAPHIC

THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION TELLS ABC NEWS there were an

estimated 4,700 emergency room treated injuries related to inflatable rides

in 2011. A spokesperson told us,

"It is so important for consumers to anchor the bounce

supervise the children while in use"

TAKE WHAT HAPPENED in Arizona, ANOTHER INFLATABLE BOUNCE HOUSE BLOWS AROUND

AND SLAMS RIGHT INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. INJURING NUMEROUS CHILDREN

MANY STATES HAVE NO REGULATION AT ALL OVER THE INFLATABLE PLAY AREAS, AND

ALMOST ANYONE CAN RENT THEM.

GFX

abc news found that FOR LESS THAN $1,000 ONLINE. YOU, TOO, CAN BUY YOUR

VERY OWN "COMMERCIAL SIZE" BOUNCE HOUSE--

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY OFFICIALS TELLS ABC:

"PARENTS SHOULD NEVER LET CHILDREN PLAY INSIDE ONE. without A TRAINED

OPERATOR RIGHT BY ITS SIDE"

hopefully Keeping a little fun from turning into a scare

STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST

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.

A little bit of a chill is back in the air this Monday as temperatures start in the low to mid 60s and only end up warming into the low 70s by the afternoon.

Hurricane Sandy's massive circulation is partly responsible for tapping into this cool, dry air and drawing it south. Look for this refreshing, air-conditioned northerly flow to continue through the day, keeping temperatures several degrees below today's average.

Winds will continue to be a factor in our forecast as well. A stiff, cool breeze will come in swiftly out of the northwest at 15 mph with some higher gusts up to 20-25 mph.

Several patchy clouds will float through our sky a times, but a nice mix of sunshine is also expected.

A few clouds will linger tonight, which will end up being the coolest night of the week. Temperatures across urban Southwest Florida should cool into the mid 50s while spots farther north and deeper inland dip into the low 50s and perhaps even upper 40s.

Tuesday will be another cool but pleasant day featuring low humidity, lots of sunshine, and highs in the low 70s. Winds should slack up a little Tuesday, but the breeze will remain rather stiff.

A gradual warming trend starts Wednesday as temperatures warm up to 80. Daytime highs Thursday and Friday will be a few notches warmer with afternoon temperatures ranging from the low to mid 80s.

A weak cool front will slide into the area Thursday, which will produce more clouds and even some isolated showers. The front eases to our south Friday, leaving us with a partly cloudy sky, highs in the low 80s, and dry conditions, which look to hold all the way into the upcoming weekend.

GIANTS WIN WORLD SERIES-NATVO

THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS DEFEATED THE DETROIT TIGERS --

FOUR-THREE IN EXTRA INNINGS.

COMPLETING THE SWEEP,

AND WINNING THE 2012 WORLD SERIES.

SAN FRANCISCO WON FOUR STRAIGHT GAMES AGAINST DETROIT.

THIS IS THE GIANTS *SECOND WORLD SERIES TITLE IN THREE YEARS.

AND THEIR SEVENTH IN FRANCHISE HISTORY.

BOOK TRAVEL NOW-ONCAM

IF YOUR HOLIDAY TRAVEL INCLUDES FLYING --- THIS IS PRETTY MUCH THE LAST WEEK YOU CAN BOOK --- AND STILL HOPE TO FIND A GOOD DEAL.

BOOK TRAVEL NOW-PKG

THE HIGHWAYS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON MIGHT BE MORE PACKED THAN EVER.ESPECIALLY IF GAS PRICES KEEP FALLING.

BUT FLYING TO YOUR HOLIDAY DESTINATION MIGHT BE CHEAPER, TOO. IF YOU BOOK EARLY ENOUGH.

.WHICH, ACCORDING TO AN ORBITZ SURVEY, MANY PLAN TO.OR. HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS YEAR.

"It does show that travelers are getting a lot more savvy about saving money and knowing to book their travel early and travel on the off-peak days" 0705

THIS IS LIKELY THE LAST WEEK TO GET A GOOD DEAL ON HOLIDAY AIRFARES.THAT ARE ALREADY EXPECTED TO BE ABOUT 5-PERCENT LOWER THAN LAST YEAR.

.SAVING ENOUGH MONEY THAT AIRLINE EXTRAS LOOK ATTRACTIVE.

"There's nothing worse than the middle seat on a lot of these flights, particularly if you're on a long flight"

TRAVELZOO'S GABE SAGLIE IS PARTICULARLY FOND OF SEAT UPGRADES.

"it's prime real estate and paying an extra fee.which some airlines, I've seen charge up to $100 dollars.especially on long flights may be worth doing"

HE SAYS PAYING MORE FOR PRIORITY BOARDING GETS YOU EARLY ACCESS TO. PRECIOUS OVERHEAD BIN SPACE.

"By the time you're group 3 or 4.boarding group 3 or 4.often times you're stuck with no overhead bin space whatsoever"

WHILE JEANENNE TORNATORE AT ORBITZ LIKES THE IDEA OF A DAILY MEMBERSHIP TO AN AIRLINE CLUB.ESPECIALLY FOR LONG LAYOVERS.

"To spend a couple of hours relaxing and avoiding all the travelers headed through the airport over the holidays 1002

BOOK TRAVEL NOW-ONCAM

CHRIS CLACKUM REPORTING-

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FINE PRINT-VOTOPS

TRICK OF TREATING WILL COST YOU *BIG BUCKS THIS YEAR.

AMERICANS WILL SHELL OUT NEARLY 80 DOLLARS ON AVERAGE THIS HALLOWEEN.

ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT FROM THE RETAIL FEDERATION --

THAT'S FOR CANDY, DECORATIONS, AND COSTUMES.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO SAVE SOME COIN BY RENTING A COSTUME,

HOLIDAY SHOPPING-VOTOPS

GO AHEAD AND PUTTING YOUR SHOPPING MONEY ASIDE.

WE NOW KNOW -- MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICANS WILL SPEND AN AVERAGE OF 582 DOLLARS THIS YEAR.

S-VO

CLOSE CALL --

RESIDENTS IN HAWAII BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF,

AFTER A WEEKEND SCARE.

A POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE OFF THE COAST OF CANADA.

TRIGGERED A TSUNAMI WARNING ALL THE WAY OUT IN THE PACIFIC.

BEACHES AND HARBORS WERE CLOSED STATEWIDE.

AND TENS OF THOUSANDS HEADED FOR HIGHER GROUND.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

COMING UP.

SOMETHING YOU THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER HEAR.

MADONNA SPEAKS -- AND THE CROWD BOOS.

FIND OUT WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT THE ELECTION -- THAT GOT THE CROWD SO ROWDY.

PLUS,

TAKING A LIVE LOOK AT THE OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA.

HURRICANE SANDY CHURNS UP THE EAST COAST.

TZ5 A) MADGE GETS BOOED-VO

TZ5 B SANDY LIVE-LIVE TBA

SANDY CLOSES BROADWAY-CAM 10 BMP

THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS IS TAKING A LITTLE NAP THIS MORNING.THANKS TO HURRICANE SANDY.

FEARS OF DANGEROUS WINDS AND FLOODING ARE HITTING BROADWAY.

ALL BROADWAY PERFORMANCES -- ARE GOING DARK TONIGHT.

THE BROADWAY LEAGUE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR -- SAYS IT'S FOR THE SAFETY OF THEATREGOERS AND EMPLOYEES.

MADGE GETS BOOED-VOTOPS

AND THE MATERIAL GIRL'S POLITICAL VIEWS.

DON'T EXACTLY DRAW APPLAUSE.

IN FACT, THE QUEEN OF POP WAS BOOED DURING HER CONCERT IN NEW ORLEANS.

SHE TOLD THE CROWD THERE QUOTE --

"I DON'T CARE WHO YOU VOTE FOR. AS LONG AS YOU VOTE FOR OBAMA."

BUT ACCORDING TO SEVERAL REPORTS,

THE SINGER QUICKLY TWEAKED HER TUNE SAYING.

BOX OFFICE-VOTOPS

CHECKING IN AT THE BOX OFFICE.

THE THIRD WEEKEND SEEMS TO BE THE CHARM FOR "ARGO."

BEN AFFLECK'S POLITICAL THRILLER -- FINALLY TOOK THE TOP SPOT AT THE BOX OFFICE AFTER TWO WEEKS AT NUMBER 2.

"ARGO" TOOK IN NEARLY 12-POINT-4 MILLON DOLLARS.

THE ANIMATED FILM "HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA" CLIMBED TO NUMBER 2 SPOT -- BRINGING IN 9-POINT-5 MILLION DOLLARS.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS1) HURRICANE SANDY-RTR 1

HURRICANE SANDY CHURNS THROUGH THE NORTHEAST.

FORCING THE AIRLINES TO GROUND THOUSANDS OF FLIGHTS.

SO FAR, MORE THAN SEVEN-THOUSAND FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED NATIONWIDE.

THE STORM FORCED PRESIDENT OBAMA OFF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TODAY.

TS2) CAPE CORAL FIRE-VOTOPS

FIRE INVESTIGATORS ARE THE SCENE OF A HOUSE FIRE ON SOUTHEAST 4TH PLACE.

THAT IS OFF NICHOLAS PARKWAY NEAR SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD.

THE FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE GARAGE OF THE HOME.

THE GARAGE IS DESTROYED -- AND THE REST OF THE HOME HEAVILY DAMAGED BY SMOKE AND FLAMES.

TS3) FM MOBILE HOME FIRE-VOTOPS

OVERNIGHT, A MOBILE HOME GOES UP IN FLAMES.

IT HAPPENED AROUND 12:45 A-M ON FLORIDA LOOP.

THAT'S AT THE FORT MYERS R-V PARK.

SAN CARLOS FIRE QUICKLY PUT OUT THE BLAZE.

AND ONE FIREFIGHTER WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION.

A CANADIAN COUPLE OWNS THE TRAILER.

NO ONE WAS HOME AT THE TIME.

TS4) ATV ACCIDENT-SS-VO

DEVELOPING IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

51-YEAR-OLD LORRAINE SCOFIELD CRASHED INTO A TREE,

WHILE RIDING HER A-T-V SATURDAY.

SUNDAY - FAMILY MEMBERS PLACED FLOWERS AT THE CRASH SITE.

IT HAPPENED AT THE INTERSECTION OF TOLLES DRIVE AND GISH LANE,

IN SUNCOAST ESTATES.

FHP SAYS SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE A-T-V.

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

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