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HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT'S AHEAD ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S *ONLY* LOCAL NEWS AT 9-

IT'S NOW ALL ABOUT CLEAN UP AND RECOVERY AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY-

ABC-7 HAS NEW VIDEO AND NEW DETAILS.

FROM THE HARDEST HIT AREAS.

AND-

AFTER BEING PUT ON HOLD FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS-

THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IS NOW BACK ON-

KIND OF.

ABC-7 TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY- AND WHO'S UP, AND DOWN.

"Children don't need to be sexy. They need to be cute and fun."

TODAY IS HALLOWEEN!

BUT FINDING THE RIGHT COSTUME IS TRICKY.

WHY PARENTS ARE HAVING SUCH A HARD TIME.

HL1) SANDY LATEST-VO-WIPE

HL2) YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE-VO-WIPE

HL3) SEXY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES-SOTVOTOPS

WX HL-WX WALL

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

SANDY, LATEST, ASSESSING THE DAMAGE-CG VIDBOX

NOW AT 9-

THE VERY LATEST ON SUPERSTORM SANDY-

TODAY, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA -- GETS A FIRST HAND LOOK AT THE DAMAGE LEFT BEHIND-

HE AND NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE -- WILL TOUR COMMUNITIES RAVAGED BY THE STORM.

THIS MORNING, AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE ARE DEAD-

AND POWER IS OUT FOR MORE THAN 8 MILLION CUSTOMERS-

BUT THERE IS A BIT OF GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING.

SANDY, NY FLOODED SUBWAY STATION-STILL TV BOX

NO DISASTER HAS EVER HIT NEW YORK'S SUBWAY SYSTEM *THIS HARD.

ALL 10 OF THE CITY'S SUBWAY TUNNELS ARE STILL FLOODED THIS MORNING.

TAKE A LOOK-

IT COULD TAKE UP TO FOUR DAYS.

TO GET ALL THE WATER OUT OF THE TUNNELS.

THE WATER WON'T GO DOWN ON IT'S OWN.

SO IT WILL HAVE TO BE PUMPED OUT.

AS FOR VEHICLES GOING UNDER THE HUDSON RIVER --

THE LINCOLN TUNNEL IS OPEN.

SANDY, BRICKTOWN NJ FIRE-STILL TV BOX

FIRST, THE STORM.

NOW HOMEOWNERS IN ONE NEW JERSEY NEIGHBORHOOD HAVE FIRE TO WORRY ABOUT.

THIS IS BRAND NEW VIDEO OF THE SCENE THIS MORNING -- IN BRICKTOWN NEW JERSEY.

YOU CAN SEE MULTIPLE FIRES BURNING FROM THE GROUND.

ITS NOT CLEAR IF THEY'RE GAS LINES OR POWER LINES.

SANDY, CLEAN UP AND RECOVERY-2 SHOT

IN MUCH OF THE NORTHEAST --

TODAY IS ABOUT ASSESSING THE DAMAGE.

AND CLEANING UP AFTER SANDY.

AMONG THE WORST HIT AREAS-

HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY-

SANDY, CLEAN UP AND RECOVERY-BOXES

SANDY, CLEAN UP AND RECOVERY-SAT LIVE

SANDY, CLEAN UP AND RECOVERY-PKG

RESIDENTS ACROSS THE EASTERN SEABOARD ARE BEGINNING TO PICK UP THE PIECES IN THE WAKE OF SUPERSTORM SANDY.

I've lived here for 39 years, I've been through several hurricanes, going back to Gloria. And I've never seen anything like this at all.

SANDY MADE LANDFALL NEAR ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY MONDAY NIGHT, BRINGING A STORM SURGE THAT FLOODED THE JERSEY SHORE.NEW YORK SUBWAY TUNNELS.AND LAGUARDIA AIRPORT. THE STORM SPARKED ELECTRICAL FIRES AND KNOCKED OUT POWER TO MILLIONS.

RESCUE EFFORTS ARE STILL UNDERWAY TO SAVE THOSE LEFT STRANDED. THIS WOMAN AND HER MOTHER RODE OUT THE STORM TRAPPED IN A CAR.

You don't know where to go, you're trying to get out a window, you're up to your neck in water, it's freezing the wind is blowing.

NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE SAID RESIDENTS OF HIS STATE ARE DEVASTATED.

This is a monumental, monumental task that we have in front of us. I would ask them this week for their patience and then the week after that, we're going to need their resilience as we begin to go back to work and rebuild our state.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNED DISASTER DECLARATIONS FOR NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK, CLEARING THE WAY FOR FEDERAL AID.

I want every agency to lean forward and make sure we are getting the resources where they need, where they're needed as quickly as possible.

SANDY, CLEAN UP AND RECOVERY-SAT LIVE

SANDY WHERE'S THE STORM NOW-VOTOPS-CAM 9 EST

THE REMNANTS OF SANDY ARE NOW PUMMELING PARTS OF CANADA.

SUPERSTORM SANDY BROUGHT DOWN TREES.

AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LOST POWER IN THE TORONTO AREA.

AT LEAST ONE DEATH IS BEING BLAMED ON THE STORM IN CANADA.

STORM WARN METEOROLOGIST ALLYSON RAE JOINS US NOW.

SANDY WHERE'S THE STORM NOW-WX CNTRE, 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.

Another delightful, refreshing day is on the way for Southwest Florida.

After a cool morning with temperatures in the mid to low 50s, we'll warm nicely through the day with highs expected to climb into the upper 70s.

A northwesterly flow will bring in several patchy clouds from the Gulf, so sunshine won't be quite as prevalent as yesterday. Still, today should at least be partly sunny, but there will be times when we have more clouds than sun.

Our winds will relax a little more today, but the breeze will remain stiff with gusts getting up to 20 mph.

As we head into the evening and early tonight, if you have any outdoor Halloween plans, the forecast looks great. Temperatures will be falling into the low 70s and upper 60s around sunset, and we expect a dry evening with a partly cloudy sky. For the remainder of the night, temperatures will bottom out in the low 60s with some 50s deeper inland.

Thursday looks to be another partly sunny day, and we may see even more clouds developing during the afternoon as a weak cool front slides in from the north. Along with the slight uptick in cloud cover, some isolated light rain will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but our rain chance will only be around 20%.

From Friday through the upcoming weekend, our weather continues to look very pleasant. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine, and our temperatures will be comfortably in the upper 70s and low 80s each afternoon. Overnight lows will be cool with temperatures dipping into the low 60s and upper 50s.

SANDY FLIGHT UPDATE-VOTOPS-FDOT

ABC-7 KEEPS AN EYE ON AIRPORTS AND TRAVEL THIS MORNING-

AT LAST CHECK, FLIGHT AWARE-DOT-COM REPORTS 18 THOUSAND FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF SANDY.

LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT'S FLIGHT BOARD.

SO FAR TODAY --

THERE ARE 21 FLIGHTS CANCELLED TODAY-

ONE IS GOING TO BOSTON-

SANDY LOCAL RED CROSS-VO

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS DOING WHAT WE CAN TO HELP OUT THOSE IN NEED-

RIGHT NOW, A GROUP OF LOCAL RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS -- ARE ON THEIR WAY TO NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY.

SANDY LOCAL RED CROSS-SOTVO

JULS BALLARD, RED CROSS VOLUNTEER

"CHAOS. I'M SURE ALL THOSE POOR PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE AT WITS END. MOST OF THEM WANT TO KNOW IF THEY HAVE A HOUSE OR IF IT'S UNDERWATER BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN EVACUATED OUT."

THE VOLUNTEERS SAY THEY EXPECT TO SPEND ABOUT TWO WEEKS UP NORTH-

AND THIS *ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR -- OUR LOCAL VOLUNTEERS HAVE HELPED OUT-

YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE, CAMPAIGN RESUMES-CLIP-OC-CG

YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE 2012-

AND AFTER BEING PUT ON HOLD FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS.

THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE STARTS GETTING BACK ON TRACK THIS MORNING.

REPUBLICAN NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY IS HERE IN FLORIDA.

HE HAS THREE SCHEDULED EVENTS IN THE STATE.

BUT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS OFF THE TRAIL ONCE AGAIN.

HE'S TOURING STORM RAVAGED NEW JERSEY.

YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE, CAMPAIGN RESUMES-PKG

TODAY, THE CAMPAIGN'S BACK ON -- SORT OF:

PAUL RYAN'S GOT RALLIES IN WISCONSIN. THE VICE PRESIDENT'S IN FLORIDA - SO IS GOVERNOR ROMNEY.

AVOIDING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FEDERAL RESPONSE TO SANDY AFTER COLLECTING SUPPLIES FOR STORM VICTIMS:

Presidential Nominee:17-:21

"I appreciate your generosity. It's part of the American spirit."

PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NOT BACK ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TILL TOMORROW. HE'S STILL DEALING WITH SANDY'S AFTERMATH:

"I told the mayors and the governors if they're getting no for an answer somewhere in the federal government they can call me personally at the White House."

TODAY THE PRESIDENT VISITS NEW JERSEY. WHERE - SIX DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION - HE GOT A PAT ON THE BACK FROM REPUBLICAN RIVAL. GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE:

New Jersey:43-:49

"The President has been outstanding in this."

New Jersey

"I don't give a damn about election day, it doesn't matter a lick to me."

"I honest to God don't think anybody's thought much about that at this point."

THE PRESIDENT'S NOT SCHEDULED TO VISIT NEW YORK:

New York City:56-1:00

"We would love to have him, but we have lots of things to do. I'm not trying to diss him."

YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE, CAMPAIGN RESUMES-ONCAM

TRACIE POTTS-

IT'S INTERESTING TO NOTE-

WITH POWER STILL OUT, NEW YORK MAY HAVE TO *HAND COUNT BALLOTS.

AND WEST VIRGINIA'S CONSIDERING GENERATORS FOR ITS VOTING MACHINES.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS & EARLY VOTING SCRIPTS-CG-SS-OC-B

HERE AT HOME-

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY *MAIL -- IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

YOU CAN STILL PICK UP AN ABSENTEE BALLOT -- AT THE ELECTIONS OFFICE AFTER TODAY.

IN COLLIER YOU CAN REQUEST ONE ONLINE.

WHILE IN LEE -- YOU NEED TO MAIL OR FAX A FORM FOUND ONLINE.

ANOTHER REMINDER, YOU HAVE UNTIL *SATURDAY TO VOTE EARLY.

SEVERAL LOCATIONS ARE OPEN SEVEN A-M TO SEVEN P-M -- IN ALL SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNTIES.

AND WE WANT TO LET YOU KNOW, THE WALK UP WINDOWS AT EARLY VOTING SITES, ARE FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY-

YOU ARE ASKED NOT TO USE THEM -- TO TRY AND CUT THE LINE.

PLUS- IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS -- TALK TO THE DEPUTY ON SITE.

JUDGE DENIES THEATER VICTIMS-CLIP-VO

NEW AT NINE-

A JUDGE DECLINES A MOTION FROM THE VICTIMS OF THE COLORADO THEATER SHOOTINGS.

THEY WANTED TO SEE SEALED COURT DOCUMENTS ABOUT THE CASE.

BUT THE JUDGE SAYS IT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE ACCUSED SHOOTER'S RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL.

JAMES HOLMES IS ACCUSED OF OPENING FIRE ON JULY 20TH --

DURING A MIDNIGHT PREMIERE OF "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES."

THE RAMPAGE LEFT 12 PEOPLE DEAD AND 58 INJURED.

TEASE ONE-ONCAM

WE HAVE A CONSUMER ALERT FOR YOU-

IN THE WAKE OF SUPERSTORM SANDY-

BE AWARE OF BUYING CARS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED-

ABC-7 TELLS YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO LOOK FOR-

AND-

TODAY IS HALLOWEEN!

TZ1 A DAMAGED CAR ALERT-VOTOPS

TZ1 B SEXY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

SANDY DARK NYC-VOTOPS

AS WE HEAD TO BREAK-

HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT NEW YORK CITY LOOKS LIKE AT NIGHT

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

GOOD MORNING,

THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, OPEN FOR BUSINESS --

BUT IT'S ANYTHING BUT BUSINESS AS USUAL AFTER THE LONGEST WEATHER-RELATED SHUTDOWN IN MORE THAN A CENTURY!

THE EXCHANGE, RUNNING ON GENERATORS.

MANY SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS HERE, STILL WITHOUT POWER.

AND SUBWAY TUNNELS ARE FLOODED WITH SALT WATER, AND 600 MILES OF TRACK NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED.

THE STORM, CAUSING BILLIONS IN PROPERTY DAMAGE --

AND COULD ALSO TAKE 25-BILLION DOLLARS OFF U-S ECONOMIC GROWTH THIS QUARTER --

THE DAMAGE THO -- COULD MEAN JOBS FOR SOME PEOPLE LOOKING FOR WORK!

MORE, AFTER THIS:

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ALRIGHT -- AS THE EAST COAST STARTS PICKING UP THE PIECES -- DEMAND FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WILL LIKELY PICK UP AS WELL -- RESULTING IN MORE WORK AND BETTER PAY FOR SOME.

MAKERS OF ROOFING SUPPLIES AND OTHER SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY COMPANIES MAY ALSO SEE A PICKUP IN BUSINESS, ALONG WITH SELF-STORAGE COMPANIES.

REIS -- ESTIMATES TOTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD REACH 40-BILLION DOLLARS --

AND SAYS SPENDING ON RECONSTRUCTION COULD TOTAL UP TO 30-BILLION DOLLARS.

MEANTIME FOR HOMEOWNERS STRUGGLING AFTER SANDY --

FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC -- ANNOUNCING IT MAY ALLOW SOME PROPERTY OWNERS IN COMMUNITIES DESIGNATED NATURAL DISASTER AREAS TO SKIP MAKING MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR UP TO A YEAR, BECAUSE OF STORM DAMAGE.

AND HERE'S A REMINDER OF WHERE STOCKS WERE, WAY BACK ON FRIDAY, BEFORE IT ALL BEGAN.

MIXED CLOSE, NOT MUCH ACTION, AND INSURANCE COMPANIES AMONG THE DECLINERS.

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AT THE BLOOMBERG NEWSROOM IN NEW YORK, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.

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NYC CANCELS HALLOWEEN PARADE-VOTOPS

NEW YORK CITY'S HALLOWEEN PARADE. HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FIRST TIME.

SOME TWO-MILLION PEOPLE USUALLY ATTEND THE PARADE.

AND PERHAPS ANOTHER MILLION WATCH ON T-V.

IT IS BILLED AS THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST PUBLIC HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION.

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.

Another delightful, refreshing day is on the way for Southwest Florida.

After a cool morning with temperatures in the mid to low 50s, we'll warm nicely through the day with highs expected to climb into the upper 70s.

A northwesterly flow will bring in several patchy clouds from the Gulf, so sunshine won't be quite as prevalent as yesterday. Still, today should at least be partly sunny, but there will be times when we have more clouds than sun.

Our winds will relax a little more today, but the breeze will remain stiff with gusts getting up to 20 mph.

As we head into the evening and early tonight, if you have any outdoor Halloween plans, the forecast looks great. Temperatures will be falling into the low 70s and upper 60s around sunset, and we expect a dry evening with a partly cloudy sky. For the remainder of the night, temperatures will bottom out in the low 60s with some 50s deeper inland.

Thursday looks to be another partly sunny day, and we may see even more clouds developing during the afternoon as a weak cool front slides in from the north. Along with the slight uptick in cloud cover, some isolated light rain will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but our rain chance will only be around 20%.

From Friday through the upcoming weekend, our weather continues to look very pleasant. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine, and our temperatures will be comfortably in the upper 70s and low 80s each afternoon. Overnight lows will be cool with temperatures dipping into the low 60s and upper 50s.

FLOOD DAMAGED CAR ALERT-VO

NOW TO A CONSUMER ALERT-

IF YOU PLAN TO SHOP FOR A NEW CAR--

BEWARE OF HURRICANE SANDY.

ALL THE FLOODING IS LIKELY TO PUT THOUSANDS OF CARS OUT OF COMMISSION.

THEN-- THEY'LL BE PUT ON THE LOTS AT USED CAR DEALERSHIPS -- AND SOLD TO UNSUSPECTING BUYERS.

TO SPOT A FLOOD DAMAGED CAR-- LOOK FOR MUSTY OR MOLDY ODORS -- DISCOLORED CARPET AND FOGGING IN THE HEAD LIGHTS.

CHASE FEES WAIVED AFTER SANDY-VO-CG

J-P MORGAN CHASE TRIES TO TAKE SOME OF THE EDGE --

FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY SANDY.

THE BANK WAIVES FEES FOR IT'S EAST COAST CUSTOMERS TODAY.

THAT INCLUDES ANYONE IN STATES FROM VIRGINIA TO NEW YORK.

GAS PRICES SANDY-VO

DESPITE SANDY HITTING SEVERAL STATES IN THE NORTHEAST-

GAS PRICES ARE DOING OKAY.

TRIPLE A SAYS -- NORTHEASTERN REFINERIES. *WON'T AFFECT THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION.

THAT'S BECAUSE RESERVES ARE STOCKED.

NATIONWIDE, THE AVERAGE IS 3.52 A GALLON.

STATEWIDE, IT'S 3.48.

HERE AT HOME, THE AVERAGE PRICE IS 3.54 A GALLON.

GAS PRICES SANDY-SOTVO

We anticipate more travelers because the gas prices are falling. We have a 17 year high in reserves for oil. So we should be just fine.

TRIPLE-A SAYS LOWER PRICES ARE NORMAL FOR THE FALL MONTHS.

SEXY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES-2 SHOT

IT'S HALLOWEEN.

THAT MEANS CARVING PUMPKINS. EATING CANDY. AND DRESSING UP.

BUT ARE COMPANIES MAKING KIDS' COSTUMES MORE SKIMPY -- WITH EACH PASSING YEAR?

SEXY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES-PKG

HALLOWEEN WHEN KAREN GILBERT WAS A LITTLE GIRL.

"And one of us was dressed like a pumpkin."

.MIGHT HAVE LOOKED SOMETHING LIKE THIS.

AN ON-LINE PHOTO.SHOWING A LITTLE GIRL IN A FELT COSTUME.LOOKING LIKE."A PUMPKIN."

BUT HERE'S WHAT SOME PUMPKIN OUTFITS -- MARKETED TOWARD VERY YOUNG GIRLS -- LOOK LIKE TODAY.

"Children don't need to be sexy. They need to be cute and fun."

"I think Halloween has become, very much, a "gender display ritual.""

SOCIOLOGIST LISA WADE AT OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE CALLS IT A "DISTURBING" TREND.

ONE WHERE HALLOWEEN HAS BECOME LIKE THE JUNIOR PROM.OR OTHER RITES OF PASSAGE IN A YOUNG WOMAN'S LIFE.

EXCEPT THE PACKAGES -- AND THE WEBSITES AND STORES -- OFTEN AIM THEM TOWARD PRE-ADOLESCENTS.

"The message young women and girls are getting is: 'You can be anything you want, as long as you're hot.'"

AND SHE'S NOT ALONE.

BLOGS AND TWEETS HAVE BEEN HEATING UP IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS.WITH PARENTS LAMENTING THE TREND.

ONE TODDLER'S MOTHER EVEN ASSEMBLED A SLIDE SHOW:

- COWGIRL COSTUME A FEW YEARS AGO.COWGIRL NOW.

- CAVE GIRL A DECADE AGO.CAVE GIRL NOW.

- EVEN A SILLY CLOWN OUTFIT.NOW HAS A SEXY SISTER.

WADE SAYS THE REASON ADULT HALLOWEEN COSTUMES STARTED GOING "SEXY" TO BEGIN WITH, IS BECAUSE THE LINES BETWEEN FEMININITY AND YOUTH.HAVE BECOME BLURRED.

"We expect adult women to be childish, in a sense, and young girls to be "adult-like.""

"I think it's bad."

PARENT CRUZ ROQUE TOLD US.IF HIS DAUGHTER, RISA, WANTED TO WEAR ONE OF THOSE COSTUMES, HE'D PUT HIS FOOT DOWN.

"I tell her 'no.' I prefer costumes for children."

WADE SAYS ONE SOLUTION IS: PARENTS COULD BUY THEIR GIRLS OUTFITS MARKETED TOWARD BOYS INSTEAD.

SEXY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES-ONCAM

GORDON TOKUMATSU REPORTING.

OF COURSE, YOU COULD ALSO *NOT BUY THEM.

TEASE TWO-ONCAM

MANY MEN MAY BE HESITANT TO GO THE DOCTOR-

AFRAID OF WHAT THEY MAY BE TOLD-

WE TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT TESTS -- MEN NEED, AS THEY GET OLDER-

AND HOW THOSE TESTS COULD HELP THEM LIVE LONGER-

AS WE HEAD TO BREAK-

HERE'S A LOOK AT HYANNIS PORT, MASSACHUSETTS-

YOU CAN SEE THE DOCK HOUSE AT THE HISTORIC YACHT CLUB IS NO MORE-

TZ2 A KEY HEALTH TESTS FOR MEN-VO

TZ2 B SANDY HYANNIS PORT-VOTOPS

GONZALEZ EXTRADITED IN POKLEMBA MURDER-CLIP-SS (3)

THIS JUST INTO THE ABC7 NEWSROOM --

THE MAN ARRESTED IN THE BRUTAL DEATH OF A LEE COUNTY WOMAN IS NOW BACK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO FACE CHARGES.

AUTHORITIES ARRESTED LUIS GONZALEZ EARLIER THIS YEAR IN MEXICO.

HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING 25 YEAR OLD TIA POKLEMBA IN SAN CARLOS PARK FOUR YEARS AGO.

DEPUTIES SAY SHE WAS RUN OVER AND LEFT FOR DEAD.

DEPUTIES BELIEVE SHE MET GONZALEZ AT A BAR AND LEFT WITH HIM -- AND THEY SAY HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HER DEATH.

KEY HEALTH TESTS FOR MEN-2 SHOT

MOST MEN ARE PROBABLY HESITANT ABOUT GOING TO THE DOCTOR FOR ROUTINE TESTS.

SO REPORT OWEN CONFLENTI GOES OVER EXACTLY WHAT TESTS MEN NEED -

- IN THEIR 30'S, 40'S AND 50'S.

KEY HEALTH TESTS FOR MEN-PKG

"I have never taken a sick day from work."

JEFF IS THE PICTURE OF HEALTH AND HE HAS THE ANNUAL PHYSICALS TO PROVE IT.

BUT WHEN A NEW TEST TOOK A MICROSCOPIC LOOK AT JEFF'S "NORMAL" CHOLESTEROL LEVELS. THAT PICTURE TURNED UGLY.

"It is a dangerous thing not to want to look a little deeper into some of these things."

"It is all about how you look at it - think of medical tests like getting a tune up for your car."

A BASIC CHECK FINDS BASIC PROBLEMS. FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE YOU NEED A BETTER LOOK.

"The worst part is conventional tests could still let the 85% walk out of here thinking they are okay."

A STANDARD CHECKLIST AT AGE 30 INCLUDES A CHOLESTEROL TEST AND A LOOK AT THE THYROID. A SCREENING FOR SKIN CANCER SINCE IT OCCURS IN MEN MORE THAN WOMEN.

AND A TESTICULAR EXAM BECAUSE THIS CANCER USUALLY OCCURS BEFORE THE AGE OF 40.

DR OTT SAYS IN THE 30'S THE NAME OF THE GAME IS PREVENTION -

MAKING SURE THE BODY IS WORKING EFFICIENTLY.

SO YOU SHOULD ADD A MICRO-NUTRIENT TEST TO SEE WHAT VITAMINS AND MINERALS YOUR BODY IS ABSORBING.

"You can assume at 30 you are looking at preventing aging at 40 you start repairing what aging has occurred."

A DECADE LATER AND IT IS TIME TO KICK IT UP A NOTCH.

"It takes a lot more to make the 40's work."

DO THE SAME CHECKS AS 30 - BUT ADD BLOOD PRESSURE AND A DIABETES SCREENING TO THE MIX.

ALSO - LOOK AT VITAMIN D. THE BODY DOESN'T COLLECT IT AS WELL AFTER 40.

OTT SAYS 40 IS THE AGE TO ADD THAT ADVANCED CHOLESTEROL SCREENING JEFF HAD.

"At 40 we want to find out if your building the initial blocks of heart disease, most people at 40 will still look good on conventional tests."

10 MORE YEARS AND THE SAME TESTS APPLY BUT NOW ADD HEARING AND COLON CHECKS ALONG WITH SCREENINGS FOR BLADDER AND PROSTATE CANCER. AND IT IS TIME TO CHECK THE METABOLISM.

"at 50 you want the WHOLE package."

OTT SAYS AGE 50 IS A GOOD TIME TO DO A TELEMERES TEST.

KEY HEALTH TESTS FOR MEN-ONCAM

OWEN CONFLENTI REPORTING.

AND IF YOU'RE IN YOUR SIXTIES --

YOU SHOULD HAVE THE SAME TESTS AS THE FIFTIES.

SICK CHILD WORK WORRIES-VO

PARENTS -IF YOU WORRY ABOUT LOSING YOUR JOBS TO CARE FOR YOUR SICK CHILDREN,

YOU'RE NOT ALONE.

RESEARCH SHOWS ONE THIRD OF PARENTS WORRY ABOUT STAYING HOME.

AND MORE THAN 30 PERCENT SAY THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PAID LEAVE -- TO COVER THE DAYS THEY MISS.

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

WE'RE COVERING WHAT'S LEFT OF SUPERSTORM SANDY.

AND HOW IT CONTINUES IMPACTING THE EAST COAST.

THE DAMAGE NOW STRETCHES PAST NEW YORK AND INTO CANADA.

PLUS-

A TENNESSEE MOM IS IN TROUBLE TODAY.

FOR PUNCHING A 17 YEAR OLD IN THE FACE.

TZ3 A SANDY LATEST-VOTOPS

TZ3 B MOM ARRESTED FOR PUNCHING-VOTOPS

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

WALL STREET RE-OPENS TODAY,

AFTER A TWO DAY SHUTDOWN.

HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE,

WHICH LOST POWER DURING SANDY.

AND NEW YORK CITY MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG IS RINGING THE OPENING BELL

U-S STOCK FUTURES WERE HIGHER, AHEAD OF THE OPEN.

VOLUME IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY HIGH.

SANDY THE LATEST-CG VID BOX

NOW AT 9-

THE VERY LATEST ON SUPERSTORM SANDY-

TODAY, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA -- GETS A FIRST HAND LOOK AT THE DAMAGE LEFT BEHIND-

HE AND NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE -- WILL TOUR COMMUNITIES RAVAGED BY THE STORM.

THIS MORNING, AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE ARE DEAD-

AND POWER IS OUT FOR MORE THAN 8 MILLION CUSTOMERS-

BUT THERE IS A BIT OF GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING.

SANDY NY STATE DAMAGE-VIDBOX

THIS MORNING--

A CLOSE UP LOOK AT SOME OF THE DAMAGE.

SANDY LEFT BEHIND IN NEW YORK CITY-

NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO --

EXAMINED THE FLOODING INSIDE THE SUBWAY TUNNELS.

SANDY CANADA DAMAGE-VIDBOX

THE REMNANTS OF SANDY ARE NOW PUMMELING PARTS OF CANADA.

SUPERSTORM SANDY BROUGHT DOWN TREES AND LEFT TENS-OF-THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE -- WITHOUT POWER IN THE TORONTO AREA.

AT LEAST ONE DEATH IS BEING BLAMED ON THE STORM IN CANADA.

SANDY MISSING BOYS-STILL TV BOX

THE SEARCH IS ON THIS MORNING FOR TWO YOUNG NEW YORK CITY BOYS -- SWEPT AWAY IN SANDY'S FLOOD WATERS.

THE BOYS, AGES 2 AND 4 WERE RIDING IN A CAR WITH THEIR MOM --- WHEN THE WIND AND WATER HIT STATEN ISLAND MONDAY NIGHT.

GMA SEASIDE HEIGHTS-ONCAM

NOW TO THAT MASSIVE DESTRUCTION AT THE JERSEY SHORE.

THE ICONIC BEACH TOWN OF SEASIDE HEIGHTS. UNDERWATER THIS MORNING.

AND PARTS OF THE FAMOUS BOARDWALK -- VIRTUALLY WIPED OUT.

GMA SEASIDE HEIGHTS-PKG

welcome to Seaside Heights sign under water

THIS MORNING, NEW JERSEY'S SEASIDE HEIGHTS - A CITY SYNONYMOUS WITH SUMMER

FUN - IS NOW, A CITY COMPLETELY SUMBERGED

aerials destruction, fires burning

FROM THE AIR -- DESTRUCTION AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE -- FIRES SMOLDERING -

SOME EVEN STILL BURNING AFTER THE WORST WINDS HAD PASSED

aerials demolished lots, bridge under water

ENTIRE LOTS OF HOMES - GONE - THE ENTRANCE TO THE CITY UNDERWATER

aerials boats stacked on top of each other

BOATS THAT WITHSTOOD THE POWERFUL WINDS, STACKED LIKE CARS IN A JUNK YARD

TM in canoe looking at flooded surroundings "this is incredible"

ON THE GROUND - THE DAMAGE IS DEVASTATING

TM yelling from canoe: How you doing now - you got food? You got what you

need?

People standing in doorway: Yeah - for now

FLOOD WATERS STRANDING HOMEOWNERS WHO DIDN'T TAKE THE WARNINGS SERIOUSLY

TM: Why'd you stay?

Thomas Farrell: I didn't think it was going to be this severe

File of Seaside in its hey day, file jersey shore

WHAT WAS ONCE AN EAST COAST SUMMER STAPLE - RECENTLY MADE EVEN MORE POPULAR

BY MTV'S REALITY SHOW "JERSEY SHORE" -- WILL NEVER BE THE SAME

Current day images destruction at beach

THE BOARDWALK DEMOLISHED, ITS REMAINS TOSSED LIKE KINDLING

TM ON BOARDWALK: When you look at this, what do you think?

John Lamont: Total devastation everywhere.

pics funtown amusement park

THE FAMOUS FUNTOWN AMUSEMENT PIER, NOW SCATTERED ACROSS THE SHORE LINE - A

MERRY-GO-ROUND BUILT NEARLY 100 YEARS AGO, DESTROYED, FERRIS WHEELS TOPPLED

- THEIR REMAINS NOW MINGLING WITH CHILDREN'S BUMPER CARS -- THIS MAMOTH

ROLLERCOASTER, IMMERSED IN OCEAN WAVES

Chris Christie: The Jersey Shore of my youth where we used to go all the

time, to the boardwalk at seaside heights - and it is gone. The pier with

the rides where I took my kids this August / those rides are in the

GMA SEASIDE HEIGHTS-ONCAM

TERRY MORAN REPORTING-

TODAY, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL TOUR NEW JERSEY WITH GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE.

SANDY GLOBAL WARMING-SOTVO

THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF SUPERSTORM SANDY -- IS RAISING QUESTIONS THIS MORNING ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING.

SOT Kevin Trenberth, National Center for Atmospheric Research "We have a new normal really. The background environment for all weather systems has changed."

There has been a series of extreme weather incidents. That is not a political statement. That is a factual statement.

EXPERTS AGREE.

NO *SINGLE WEATHER EVENT -- CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO HUMAN PRODUCED CARBON DIOXIDE.

SANDY GLOBAL WARMING-SOTVO

SOT Katharine Hayhoe, Texas Tech University "Human beings don't make hurricanes but long term climate change as a result of human activity can certainly interact with hurricanes and some cases make them worse."

ENDEAVOUR DISPLAY-VO

THE ENDEAVOUR IS NOW OFFICIALLY ON DISPLAY AT THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER.

MANY GOT A GLIMPSE,

DURING ITS TREK THROUGH THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES.

BUT 400 STUDENTS WERE THE FIRST TO SEE IT IN IT'S NEW HOME.

THIS IS JUST A TEMPORARY SPOT FOR THE RETIRED SHUTTLE THOUGH.

IT WILL MOVE TO A NEW WING OF THE SCIENCE CENTER.

MOM ARRESTED FOR PUNCHING TEEN BULLY-ONCAM

A TENNESSEE WOMAN WAS ARRESTED -- AFTER SHE PUNCHED A SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD-GIRL IN THE FACE.

IT WAS IN THE CHECKOUT LINE AT A GROCERY STORE.

MOM ARRESTED FOR PUNCHING TEEN BULLY-PKG

IT'S ALL OULINED IN THIS GERMANTOWN POLICE REPORT.

A GERMANTOWN MOTHER, MEREDITH PHILLIP ROSS, HAULED OFF TO JAIL AND ARRESTED FOR PUNCHING A BLOND HAIRED 17 -YEAR-OLD GIRL AT THE SELF CHECKOUT LINE AT THE KROGER ON EXETER ROAD.

POLICE REPORTS SAY THAT ROSS STARTED YELLING AT THE TEEN, CORNERING HER AND PUNCHED HER SQUARELY IN THE FACE KNOCKING HER TO THE GROUND.

CUSTOMERS AND STORE EMPLOYEES SAW IT ALL AND CALLED 911.

WE TRACKED ROSS DOWN AT HER GERMANTOWN HOME TO TRY AND GET SOME ANSWERS AS TO WHY SHE HIT THE TEEN.

"I wanted to get your side about what happened."

"I am not interested."

GERMANTOWN POLICE DID TELL NEWSCHANNEL 3, ROSS HIT THE GIRL BECAUSE OF LONG STANDING FIGHT BETWEEN THE GIRL AND ROSS'S DAUGHTER.

SHE FELT HER CHILD WAS BEING BULLIED AND APPARENTLY TOOK IT INTO HER OWN HANDS.

"I dont think that's appropriate. I think we should go through the proper channels."

DOCTOR JEFFREY HAMSLEY IS A PSYCHOLOGIST IN COLLIERVILLE.

HE SAYS PARENTS WILL DO ANYTHING TO PROTECT THEIR KIDS.

HE SAYS WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE THEY'RE BEING BULLIED, YOU MUST ACT APPROPRIATELY, AS DIFFICULT AS THAT MIGHT BE,

MOM ARRESTED FOR PUNCHING TEEN BULLY-ONCAM

WAYNE CARTER REPORTING.

COLD CASE FOLO-VO-SS

THIS MORNING --

SEE THE *MANY FACES. OF A MAN WANTED FOR MURDER IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THIS IS PHILLIP GAVIN BARR --

AND SO IS THIS.

DEPUTIES SAY HE AND ANOTHER MAN KILLED TARA SID-AR-O-VICH IN 2001.

THESE PICTURES, TAKEN FROM 2001 TO 2009, SHOW HOW BARR HAS CHANGED HIS LOOK OVER THE YEARS.

IF YOU RECOGNIZE HIM --

CALL THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OR CRIME STOPPERS.

THIS MAN, DAVID MCMANNIS.

WAS ARRESTED LAST FRIDAY IN MARYLAND.

DETECTIVES SAY THE MEN WORKED TOGETHER.

MEDSTAR AUDIT FOLO-VO-SS WIPE

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE NARROWING DOWN -- WHO WILL TAKE OVER AS INTERIM COUNTY MANAGER.

KAREN HAWES STEPS DOWN *TODAY AS LEE COUNTY MANAGER AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SUDDEN MEDSTAR SHUTDOWN.

TUESDAY, COMMISSIONERS NAMED TWO CANDIDATES --

DOUG MEURER AND BILL WILLIAMS.

MEURER IS AN ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER.WHO OVERSEES PUBLIC WORKS.

WILLIAMS HAS BEEN A TOWN MANAGER FOR SEVERAL CITIES IN THE NORTHEAST.

MEDSTAR AUDIT FOLO-(3)SOT VO

MANN 11:59:08 to me right now, what the county needs truly is someone outside to take the helm

JUDAH 12:06:16 I would think you want to look for stability and continuity

HALL 11:48:59 I have concerns over this team because so many things fell between the cracks

METRO EXTENSION LATEST-VO

DANGEROUS ACCIDENTS ON THE NEW METRO EXTENSION.

HAVE LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAKING ACTION.

COMMISSIONER RAY JUDAH BROUGHT UP CONCERNS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION -

AT MICHAEL RIPPE PARKWAY AND BRIARCLIFFE.

LAST WEEK -- A MAN RIDING A MOTORCYCLE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT.

METRO EXTENSION LATEST-SOTVO

RAY JUDAH LEE CO. COMMISSIONER 12:15:06 we're going to see more deaths. it is a speedway and it is a death trap for residents.

COMMISSIONERS AGREED WILL NOW SEND A LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

CAPE CORAL SAFETY-CG

ENCOURAGING NEWS -- FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.

A NEW REPORT -- RELEASED BY THE F-B-I -- RANKS *CAPE CORAL ONE OF THE SAFEST CITIES IN THE COUNTRY.

THE CAPE IS NUMBER SIX -- WHEN IT COMES TO VIOLENT CRIME.

IT ALSO DROPPED TO NUMBER THIRTY-TWO -- IN PROPERTY CRIMES.

CAPE CORAL SAFETY-SOT(2)VO

-Schiavarelli-"Crime rate in NY where I came from is quite high compared to here, this is fabulous."

-"I feel very safe and I wouldn't live another place in Lee County."

TEASE FOUR-ONCAM

THIS MORNING --

NEW REASONS TO TRIM DOWN YOUR WAISTLINE.

WHY JUST A FEW EXTRA POUNDS.

IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS THAN YOU THINK.

PAUSE FOR MUSIC

PLUS - A DANCING WITH THE STARS SHOCKER-

TZ4 A) HEALTH MINUTE-VO

TZ4 B) DWTS WEEK 6-NATVO

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

SANDY LA GUARDIA AIRPORT-VOTOPS

AS WE HEAD TO BREAK-

HERE'S A NEW LOOK AT THE DAMAGE AND FLOODING SANDY LEFT BEHIND-

HEALTH MINUTE: WEIGHT VS. WAIST-2 SHOT

BACK NOW WITH THE LASTEST HEALTH NEWS.

AND MORE REASONS TO SHED A FEW POUNDS.

EXCESS FAT AROUND A PERSON'S MIDSECTION.

IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN YOU THINK.

BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE OBESE -- TO FACE HEALTH RISKS FROM IT.

HEALTH MINUTE: WEIGHT VS. WAIST-PKG

THE SIZE OF YOUR WAISTLINE MAY BE KEY TO A LONG LIFE, SAYS A RECENT STUDY FROM THE MAYO CLINIC.

"People with normal weight with an enlarged waist are at high risk for death and particularly death from the heart."

A RISK THAT IS HIGHER THAN BEING OBESE. THE CULPRIT? THE UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF FAT- MORE IN THE MID-SECTION AND LESS IN THE LEGS AND HIPS.

THE RESEARCHERS STUDIED NEARLY THIRTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE.

THE RISKS MORE THAN DOUBLED WHEN PEOPLE HAD NORMAL WEIGHT PLUS BELLY FAT.

SO EXPERTS SUGGEST KNOWING YOUR WAIST-TO-HIP RATIO.

"The recommendation would be to measure the waist, measure the hip and to just divide the waist by the hip. For men, a waist-to-hip ratio equal or greater than.9 or 90% will be considered abnormal. For women, a waist-to-hip ratio equal or greater than.85 or more than 85% will be considered abnormal."

BUT THERE'S MORE.

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.

Another delightful, refreshing day is on the way for Southwest Florida.

After a cool morning with temperatures in the mid to low 50s, we'll warm nicely through the day with highs expected to climb into the upper 70s.

A northwesterly flow will bring in several patchy clouds from the Gulf, so sunshine won't be quite as prevalent as yesterday. Still, today should at least be partly sunny, but there will be times when we have more clouds than sun.

Our winds will relax a little more today, but the breeze will remain stiff with gusts getting up to 20 mph.

As we head into the evening and early tonight, if you have any outdoor Halloween plans, the forecast looks great. Temperatures will be falling into the low 70s and upper 60s around sunset, and we expect a dry evening with a partly cloudy sky. For the remainder of the night, temperatures will bottom out in the low 60s with some 50s deeper inland.

Thursday looks to be another partly sunny day, and we may see even more clouds developing during the afternoon as a weak cool front slides in from the north. Along with the slight uptick in cloud cover, some isolated light rain will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but our rain chance will only be around 20%.

From Friday through the upcoming weekend, our weather continues to look very pleasant. We'll enjoy plenty of sunshine, and our temperatures will be comfortably in the upper 70s and low 80s each afternoon. Overnight lows will be cool with temperatures dipping into the low 60s and upper 50s.

2 LB TWINS TRANSPORTED DURING SANDY-2 SHOT

MANY WONDER *WHY THE BACK-UP POWER SYSTEM AT A NEW YORK HOSPITAL.

FAILED MONDAY NIGHT.

THERE ARE QUESTIONS, ABOUT WHY THE SICKEST PATIENTS -- WEREN'T EVACUATED BEFORE SANDY HIT.

ONE BABY MOVED FROM THE BLACKED OUT HOSPITAL.

WAS JUST TWO POUNDS AND VERY FRAGILE.

2 LB TWINS TRANSPORTED DURING SANDY-PKG

MONDAY NIGHT THIS BABY -- 13 DAY OLD BABY MARTINEZ , A PREEMIE WEIGHING JUST 2 POUNDS SUDDENLY NEEDED TO BE URGENTLY TRANSPORTED. FROM NYU LANGONE HOSPITAL TO MOUNT SINAI. CHALLENGING UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, THESE WERE EXTRAORDINARY ONES --- AT ABOUT 1030 PM, CEO OF SINAI DR KENNETH DAVIS GOT THE CALL.

It's frightening. It's about as challenging as you can get, and when you're dealing with tiny little babies like this who are so fragile, it really can be an extraordinary circumstance.

WE'RE IN FRONT OF NYU MEDICAL CENTER. MT. SINAI IS SEVERAL BLOCKS TO THE NORTH OVER THERE, AND ABOUT FOUR BLOCKS TO THE WEST. THAT'S SORT OF THE IMPORTANT POINT. BECAUSE JUST OVER THERE IS THE EAST RIVER -- WHAT WE NOW KNOW IS AT 7PM THERE WAS NO WATER INSIDE THAT HOSPITAL, AT 7-45, THERE WAS 10 FEET. THE POWER STARTED TO GO OUT AND THEN THE GENERATORS FAILED. AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THOSE PATIENTS AND THE DOCTORS FOUND THEMSELVES IN A WORST CASE SCENARIO.

AS FOR THE PARENTS OF LITTLE BABY MARTINEZ THEY FOUND OUT THE HOSPITAL -- AND THEIR DAUGHTER -- WOULD BE EVACUATED WHEN THEY WATCHED MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG ON TV. SHORTLY AFTER THEY LOST POWER, AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHERE THEIR BABY WOULD BE TAKEN.

It was confirmed by my family members because they were calling me at home. Suddenly I lost outage in my apartment. We had no access to the TV, no access to internet, no phone services at home it was just our cell.

JUST IMAGINE THE DESPERATION, THE NIGHTMARE. THEIR 13 DAY OLD BABY RUSHED THROUGH THE STREETS OF NEW YORK CITY IN THE MIDDLE OF SANDY. WHILE THEY WERE STUCK AT HOME IN NEW JERSEY; ALL THEY COULD DO WAS HOPE, PRAY AND WAIT FOR WORD OF WHERE THEY COULD FIND THEIR NEWBORN.

All the bridges were closed, and we had no choice but to go back home and just sit, and wait for today to get here and it was a very long night. A very very long night I haven't had not even one hour of sleep.

DR KENNETH DAVIS, WHO WE MET EARLIER, IS ALSO THE MAN WHO OK'D THE TRANSFER AND, NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME, HE WILL MEET THE BABY HE HELPED SAVE.

You need a hug.oh my goodness.It's so hard. And you're dad?

Yes I am.

Wow. It's gonna be ok.

Her name is Emma Sophia.

SANDY AMERICAN APPAREL BACKLASH-VO

ONE ONLINE RETAILER FEELS THE SANDY BACKLASH THIS MORNING.

AFTER ENCOURAGING EAST COAST CUSTOMERS TO SHOP WHILE THEY'RE BORED.

AMERICAN APPAREL SENT AN EMAIL OUT TO EAST COASTERS MONDAY NIGHT--

THE AD OFFERED A DISCOUNT "IN CASE THEY WERE BORED" DURING THE STORM.

THIS IS VIDEO OF THE COMPANY'S FOUNDER.

WALKING THROUGH HIS FACTORY.

AMERICAN APPAREL GOT NEGATIVE FEEDBACK ONLINE.

DWTS WEEK 6 ELIMINATION-SOTVO

FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS-

SABRINA BRYAN HAS DOMINATED ON THE DANCE FLOOR-

GETTING SOME OF THE HIGHEST SCORES--

NOW--SPOILER ALERT--

SHE'S GOING HOME!

I WAS GREAT.

BRYAN DID NOT GET ENOUGH VIEWER VOTES.

GIANTS PARADE-VO

IT'S GOING TO BE A GIANT PARADE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

AS THE CITY HONORS BASEBALL'S WORLD CHAMPIONS.

THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SWEPT THE DETROIT TIGERS IN FOUR GAMES,

SEALING THE DEAL SUNDAY NIGHT.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

THE STAR WARS FRANCHISE CHANGES HANDS.

FIND OUT WHO'S TAKING ON EPISODE SEVEN-

TZ5 A) DISNEY BUYS LUCASFILM-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

CALI SHARK ATTACK-VO

A 25-YEAR-OLD SURFER RECOVERS THIS MORNING -- AFTER A SHARK TOOK A 14 INCH BITE OUT OF HIM.

IT HAPPENED IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TUESDAY.

JUST LOOK AT THE CHUNK TAKEN OUT OF HIS SURFBOARD.

HE'S EXPECTED TO SURVIVE- IN PART DUE TO HIS FRIENDS' QUICK THINKING.

ONE OF HIS BUDDIES IS AN EMT.

TETRIS PUMPKIN-VOTOPS

THIS MIGHT BE THE COOLEST JACK-O-LANTERN OF THE YEAR.

A MAN IN WASHINGTON STATE CREATED THIS ONE.

IT DOUBLES AS A TETRIS VIDEO GAME!

HE CARVED IT INTO A GRID.

AND LOADED IT UP WITH L-E-D LIGHTS.

THE STEM IS A JOYSTICK.

BUT THE MAKER SAYS IF HE DID IT AGAIN -

HE MIGHT PUT THE JOYSTICK IN A SEPARATE PUMPKIN.

DISNEY BUYS LUCASFILM-VOTOPS

GET READY FOR THE NEXT EPISODE.

DISNEY AND THE MAKERS OF 'STAR WARS' -- HAVE MADE A DEAL TO MAKE A SEVENTH MOVIE.

IT WILL BE CALLED EPISODE 7-- YOU CAN EXPECT IT IN 2015.

DISNEY IS BUYING LUCASFILM FROM STAR WARS MAKER - GEORGE LUCAS--- PAYING OVER FOUR-BILLION DOLLARS.

OCTOMOM REHAB-VOTOPS

OCTOMOM CHECKS INTO REHAB.

THE MOTHER OF 14 IS GETTING TREATED FOR A PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADDICTION.

A REPRESENTATIVE FOR NADYA SULEMAN SAYS --

SHE NEEDS HELP WITH ANXIETY, EXHAUSTION AND STRESS LINKED TO HER XANAX PRESCRITON.

HER KIDS WILL STAY WITH NANNIES AND FRIENDS DURING HER TREATMENT.

SULEMAN MADE HEADLINES IN 2009,

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS1) SANDY LATEST-VOTOPS

TODAY, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL GET TO SEE FIRST HAND -- THE DAMAGE LEFT BEHIND BY SUPERSTORM SANDY IN NEW JERSEY.

HE'LL BE TOURING THE AREA WITH GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE.

AND AT LAST CHECK AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE ARE DEAD-

TS2) YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE-VOTOPS

AFTER BEING PUT ON HOLD FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS --

THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE KICKS INTO GEAR THIS MORNING.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA IS STILL OFF THE TRAIL,

BUT HIS SURROGATES ARE OUT STUMPING FOR HIM.

MEANWHILE, REPUBLICAN NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY IS HERE IN FLORIDA.

TS3) COLD CASE LATEST-VOTOPS

THIS MORNING, HERE'S A LOOK AT THE MANY FACES OF A MAN WANTED FOR MURDER IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THIS IS PHILLIP GAVIN BARR --

AND SO IS THIS.

DEPUTIES SAY HE AND ANOTHER MAN -- KILLED TARA SID-AR-O-VICH IN 2001.

IF YOU RECOGNIZE HIM --

TS4) THEATER SHOOTING VICTIMS-VOTOPS

VICTIMS OF THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATER SHOOTINGS. WILL *NOT SEE SEALED COURT DOCUMENTS.

A JUDGE SAYS RELEASING THE INFORMATION WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL.

JAMES HOLMES IS ACCUSED OF OPENING FIRE IN JULY --

DURING A MIDNIGHT PREMIERE OF "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES."

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

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