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

AHEAD THIS MORNING ON THE NEWS AT NINE --

COCAINE FOUND IN A CAR.

WITH A LEE COUNTY COMMISIONER.

DETAILS ON A TRAFFIC STOP --

THAT PUT A PUBLIC FIGURE IN THE MIDDLE OF A DRUG BUST.

PLUS - THE NORTHEAST TAKES ANOTHER HIT-

ALREADY BATTERED FROM SANDY-

NOW THREATENED BY STORM SURGE AND MORE EVACUATIONS.

AND BLOCK. UN-FRIEND. UN-FOLLOW.

ALL THOSE POLITICAL POSTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

HL1) BIGELOW CITED-VO-WIPE

HL2) NOREASTER-VO-WIPE

HL3) UNFRIENDING ON FACEBOOK-VOTOPS

WX HL-WX WALL

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

BIGELOW CITED-2SHOT SS (2) VO

DEVELOPING NOW AT NINE-

DETAILS ABOUT A DRUG-RELATED TRAFFIC STOP --

INVOLVING LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW.

THIS IS WHAT WE KNOW RIGHT NOW.

A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY ARRESTED 19-YEAR-OLD DAVID HENLEY.

HE WAS DRIVING BIGALOW'S RENTED CAR WITHOUT A LICENSE

AND THE DEPUTY SAID HENLEY WAS IN POSSESSION OF COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.

ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT,

HENLEY TOLD THE DEPUTY THE COCAINE BELONGED TO BIGELOW.

AND THAT BIGELOW USED COCAINE ON A REGULAR BASIS.

BIGELOW DENIED THE COCAINE WAS HIS.

THE DEPUTY SAID HE PULLED THE CAR OVER,

AFTER NOTICING THE MEN DRIVE AWAY FROM A KNOWN-DRUG HOUSE IN TICE.

BIGELOW CITED-SOT SS

i know when the officer approached the car i heard him say that he smelled marijuana and thats when he proceeded to call the search

WE WENT TO BIGELOW'S HOUSE YESTERDAY.

AND WAITED FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

BUT WERE NEVER ABLE TO CONTACT HIM.

BIGELOW LOST THE G-O-P PRIMARY THIS YEAR FOR LEE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT.

NOREASTER ISSUES-1 SHOT

AFTER A BEAT DOWN FROM SANDY LAST WEEK..

MILLIONS IN THE NORTHEAST MUST NOW TRY TO WEATHER A BRUTAL NOR'EASTER.

NOREASTER ISSUES-VO AT POP

THIS IS THE SCENE IN STATEN ISLAND NEW YORK--

PEOPLE THERE HAVE NO POWER OR WATER--

AND NOW ALL THE STORM DEBRIS IS COVERED WITH A BLANKET OF SNOW.

FLOOD WATERS ARE RISING ALONG THE COAST.

AND HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS ARE CANCELLED.

NOREASTER ISSUES-PKG

THE NORTHEAST HAD JUST BEGUN RECOVERING FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY - AND NOW THIS

. HEAVY SNOW FALLING ON TOP OF THE DESTRUCTION.

Gina Kohm SOT:

It's snowing, this is like insult to injury, we just had a hurricane, now we

're having a blizzard.

THE STORM IS DROPPING WET SNOW, SLEET AND RAIN- WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 60

MILES PER HOUR. AND THE FALLING TEMPERATURES ARE ADDING TO THE PROBLEMS FOR

THOSE WITHOUT HEAT AND ELECTRICITY.

Regina McManus SOT:

I'm just waiting for electricity and then this morning I heard 30 mile an

hour winds you know they're not working on the power lines today.

POLICE TOOK TO THE STREETS AND URGED PEOPLE TO TAKE SHELTER

Nat pop - police megaphone

VOLUNTEERS AT DONATION SITES ARE CLEARING OUT THE SUPPLIES THAT HAVE BEEN

COLLECTED IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR PEOPLE WHO MIGHT NEED A WARM SHELTER.

SOT:

"We're trying to do is clear out a shelter in there so that all the people

here who aren't evacuated can have a place to stay.

NEW JERSEY ISSUED A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER FOR SEVERAL COASTLINE

COMMUNITIES.

Anne Marie Luzzicone/Evacuee SOT

The cops are going around knocking on everybody's door telling us that we

have to evacuate immediately, that they're expecting another surge of water

and they want everybody out of their houses.

Gov. Christie Sot:

We may take a set back in the next 24 hours, you need to be prepared for

that. I'm prepared for that. I hate setbacks. I don't tolerate them usually

very well but this one I can't control

AIRLINES ARE ALSO TAKING ANOTHER HIT, WITH MORE THAN 1700 FLIGHTS CANCELED

FOR YESTERDAY AND TODAY. AND COMMUTERS WHO HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH GAS

SHORTAGES AND AN ADJUSTED MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM, ARE NOW DEALING WITH ICY

ROADS AND CLOSED HIGHWAYS.

MOS:

It's really really bad, waiting on line to get gas, now waiting on line to

get home.

NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP

JOBLESS CLAIMS-CG HFSRVL

THIS WEEK'S JOBLESS CLAIMS JUST CAME OUT AT 8:30

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS LAST WEEK FELL TO 355-THOUSAND.

THAT'S DOWN BY 8-THOUSAND.

BUT OFFICIALS SAY THE FIGURES ARE DISTORTED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY.

FOR EXAMPLE- APPLICATIONS WERE DOWN IN ONE STATE BECAUSE THE UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE LOST POWER.

STOCKS PLUNGE-OC SOTVO OC

TRADERS ARE LOOKING AHEAD THIS MORNING -- TO A STRONG REBOUND ON WALL STREET.

ONE DAY AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA'S RE-ELECTION -- STOCKS TANKED MORE THAN 300 POINTS.

nats of numbers crashing

IT'S THE WORST ONE-DAY LOSS OF THE YEAR.

PUNDITS LINK IT DIRECTLY TO AMERICA'S CHOICE.

FIRST FAMILY RETURNS-VO

AND PRESIDENT OBAMA--

FRESH OFF HIS RE-ELECTION VICTORY--

WAKES UP BACK IN WASHINGTON D-C THIS MORNING.

THE PRESIDENT, FIRST LADY AND THEIR DAUGHTERS --

ARRIVED AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS LAST NIGHT.

THE FIRST FAMILY CELEBRATED MISTER OBAMA'S RE-ELECTION TUESDAY NIGHT.

THEN IT WAS BACK HOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE--

VOTING PROBLEMS-WIPE SOTVOTOPS

Moving forward, I will do what ever it takes to ensure this does not happen in Lee County."

A TEARFUL APOLOGY FROM LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, SHARON HARRINGTON.

HARRINGTON TOOK THE BLAME -- FOR THE PROBLEMS THAT PLAGUED NUMBEROUS POLLING PLACES--

CAUSING THOUSANDS OF VOTERS. TO STAND IN LINE UP TO SIX HOURS.

VOTING PROBLEMS-SOTVO

"We've had a problem this year because we had something totally unusual, that four page ballot that bogged us down."

HARRINGTON PLANS TO WORK WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GET MORE FUNDING.

SHE ALSO PLANS TO LOBBY THE STATE -- TO EXPAND EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS.

SOME WANT HER TO RESIGN.

FAMILY TIED UP-VO-WIPE

A LEHIGH FAMILY IS STILL SHAKEN THIS MORNING.

THEY SAY THEIR BABY AND TWO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.

WERE TIED UP AND HELD AT GUNPOINT.

DEPUTIES SAY THREE MEN-WEARING HALLOWEEN MASKS--

BURST THROUGH THIS HOME IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THE FAMILY SAYS IT HAPPENED WHEN THEIR AUNT WAS TAKING OUT THE TRASH.

THEY SAY A MAN CAME UP TO THE DOOR,

AND FORCED HIS WAY THROUGH.

TWO OTHERS FOLLOWED BEHIND HIM.

THEY TIED UP TWO ADULTS AND A LITTLE BOY--

THEN HELD THEM AT GUN POINT,

FAMILY TIED UP-SOTVO

"LeShawnda Taylor Mother of Victim 13 secs.oh my gosh is my child okay why would they do that to a child hes 1 year old why would you have a gun to his head he doesnt understand he is crying why if you have kids would you want them to do that to your kids"

THE OWNERS SAY THE MEN STOLE CLOTHES, JEWELRY AND THEIR CAR.

DEAD BABY-2 SHOT VO

A PUNTA GORDA MOTHER WILL *NOT* FACE CHARGES --

AFTER HER BABY WAS FOUND STUFFED IN A GARBAGE BAG -- IN THE FREEZER.

WE'VE FOLLOWED THIS CASE SINCE JANUARY.

JESSICA SMALLWOOD SHOWED UP AT A CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOSPITAL

WITH ZIP TIES AROUND HER UMBILICAL CORD.

BUT NO BABY.

SOURCES TELL US-

SMALLWOOD SEARCHED THE INTERNET ON HOW TO DO A SELF-ABORTION.

AN INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE BABY COULD HAVE SURVIVED.

EVEN THOUGH TESTS SHOWED TRACE AMOUNTS OF COCAINE IN HER SYSTEM.

HOWEVER --

INVESTIGATORS COULD NEVER PROVE THE BABY TOOK A BREATH OUTSIDE THE WOMB.

GIFFORDS ATTENDS SENTENCING-SS VO

THE MAN WHO PLEADED GUILTY -- TO SHOOTING CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS- AND 18 OTHERS.

WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY IN TUCSON.

THE TERMS OF THE PLEA AGREEMENT -- SENTENCE JARED LOUGHNER TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE.

SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THE JANUARY 2011 ATTACK-

AND 13 WERE WOUNDED- INCLUDING GIFFORDS--

VETERANS DAY DENTIST-2 SHOT

VETERANS DAY IS THIS SUNDAY.

AND AS WE PREPARE TO HONOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM.

THERE'S A SPECIAL EVENT COMING UP.

JUST FOR THEM.

VETERANS DAY DENTIST-LLPKG

TEASE ONE-1 SHOT

YOU CAN USE YOUR IPHONE FOR ALMOST EVERYTHING-

NOW.IT'S A HEALTHCARE TOOL.

COMING UP- TESTING YOUR BLOOD SUGAR?

TZ1 A) IPHONE DIABETES-VO

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

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GOOD MORNING.

IF YOU'RE FLYING OVER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, GET TO YOUR SEAT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE IF YOU WANT ROOM FOR YOUR STUFF IN THE OVERHEAD BIN !

THE CHIEF ECONOMIST AT THE INDUSTRY GROUP AIRLINES FOR AMERICA SAYS --

AIRLINES ARE EXPECTING TO CARRY 23-POINT-7 MILLION PASSENGERS DURING THE 12 DAY HOLIDAY PERIOD STARTING NOVEMBER 16.

ABOUT 150-THOUSAND MORE THAN LAST YEAR, BUT STILL WAY LOWER THAN THE 2006 AND 2007 PEAKS.

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MEANTIME -- ATTENTION SHOPPERS --

WALMART --

OPENING ITS DOORS AT 8 P-M ON THANKSGIVING DAY --

2 HOURS EARLIER THAN LAST YEAR.

AND SAYING CUSTOMERS WHO LINE UP INSIDE THE STORE BETWEEN 10 AND 11 THAT NIGHT FOR DEALS ON IPADS, TV'S AND BLUE RAY PLAYERS --

WILL BE ABLE TO GET THE BLACK FRIDAY PRICE LATER -- IF THE STORE THEY'RE IN, SELLS OUT.

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AND -- INVESTORS RECOVERING THIS MORNING FROM A POST-ELECTION SELL OFF.

MORE ON THAT, AFTER THIS:

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INVESTORS TODAY -- LOOKING AT REPORTS ON WEEKLY JOBLESS CLAIMS AND THE U-S TRADE DEFICIT.

YESTERDAY -- THE BIGGEST DECLINE IN A YEAR FOR THE DOW, AS INVESTORS WORRIED ABOUT A BIG BUDGET SHOWDOWN BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND A REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED HOUSE.

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AND -- FOR VETERANS -- A LOUSY WEEKEND FOR CALORIE COUNTING -- BUT A GOOD ONE FOR GETTING FREE FOOD.

FREE DONUTS AND COFFEE AT KRISPY KREME, FREE PIZZA AT CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN, FREE PANCAKES AT DENNY'S --

AND FREE WINGS AT HOOTERS IF YOU PURCHASE A DRINK, AMONG THIS YEAR'S VETERAN'S DAY SPECIALS.

U-S-A TODAY POINTING OUT --

WITH SOME CELEBRATING VETERAN'S DAY ON MONDAY, IT MAY HELP CHAINS FILL TABLES ON THEIR SLOWEST DAY OF THE WEEK.

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GUATEMALA QUAKE-VO

A STRONG EARTHQUAKE OFF THE COAST OF GUATEMALA.

SHOOK THE REGION OF SAN MARCOS WEDNESDAY.

IT'S NOW BEING BLAMED FOR AT LEAST 48 DEATHS.

THIS VIDEO SHOWS BODIES BURIED UNDER PILES OF DEBRIS,

WHILE RESIDENTS STRUGGLED TO COME TO GRIPS WITH THE DISASTER.

THE SEVEN-POINT-FOUR-MAGNITUDE QUAKE WAS ALSO FELT IN EL SALVADOR AND MEXICO.

HUGE SNOW FLAKES-VOTOPS

IT LOOKED LIKE A WINTER WONDERLAND IN CONNECTICUT-

HUGE SNOWFLAKES RAINED DOWN IN WINDSOR-

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.

You could definitely feel the change in the airmass yesterday as highs peaked only into the lower to middle 70s, which kept us a good 10° below the norm for this time of year. Thursday looks like a repeat performance as cooler and drier air filters down the state.

As you step out the door this morning, you will notice a more dramatic drop in temperatures as most of us have settled into the middle 50s along the urban corridor with a few upper 40s deeper inland. Slightly milder conditions will be felt along our coastal and beach locations with temperatures in the upper 50s to 60°.

A few clouds are still possible in the morning forecast for Thursday, however with a northerly wind developing throughout the day, that will allow some even drier and cooler air to filter down the spine of the peninsula. This will clear any of the leftover clouds out allowing for bright sunshine to return to Southwest Florida. Despite our sunny skies during the afternoon, temperatures will only climb into the lower 70s with very comfortable humidity levels.

Thursday night looks to be the chilliest of the week. Temperatures will plummet into the upper 40s to low 50s along the urban corridor with a few middle 40s across our inland and northern communities.

It will be a spectacular finish to the work week as high pressure remains in control of our weather pattern with plentiful sunshine, low humidity, and temperatures in the upper 70s. By the weekend, our winds will take more of an easterly turn, which will bring a bit of low level moisture across the state. By Saturday and Sunday, expect a few more clouds dotting the sky with temperatures recovering back into the lower 80s.

IPHONE DIABETES TEST-OC

IN HEALTH NEWS --

PATIENTS WITH DIABETES HAVE TO KEEP A *CLOSE EYE ON THEIR BLOOD SUGAR.

BUT NOW --

NEW TECHNOLOGY MIGHT MAKE THAT A LITTLE EASIER.

IPHONE DIABETES TEST-PKG

THE HOTTEST NEW HEALTHCARE TOOL MAY ALREADY BE RIGHT IN YOUR OWN POCKET.

YOU TALK ON IT, YOU TEXT, EMAIL, AND NOW, IF YOU'RE DIABETIC, YOU CAN EVEN TEST YOUR OWN BLOOD SUGAR ON YOUR SMART PHONE.

NORMALLY DIABETICS HAVE TO CARRY AROUND A SEPARATE GLUCOSE METER WITH THEM AT ALL TIMES… IN ADDITION TO THEIR PHONE.

"Diabetics have to carry around a lot of stuff. The great thing about smart phone technology is it's one less thing they now have to carry."

JAMES WINCHESTER, WHO IS DIABETIC, TRAVELS AROUND THE COUNTRY DEMONSTRATING HOW TO TURN YOUR PHONE INTO A BLOOD GLUCOSE METER.

YOU NEED JUST 2 THINGS - THE GMATE PHONE APP, AND THE SMART DEVICE - IT'S THE SIZE OF A QUARTER AND PLUGS INTO THE HEADPHONE JACK OF YOUR IPHONE.

AND SINCE YOUR CELL PHONE IS BASICALLY A HAND HELD COMPUTER, THE APP KEEPS TRACK ALL YOUR RESULTS, AND CHARTS OUT YOUR BLOOD SUGAR RESULTS OVER TIME.

AND YOU CAN INSTANTLY EMAIL ALL THESE RESULTS TO YOUR DOCTOR OR FAMILY MEMBERS.

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST KEVIN KAISERMAN SAYS THIS IS JUST ONE OF MANY ADVANCES THAT USES NEW TECHNOLOGY TO HELP PEOPLE MANAGE THEIR DIABETES.

IPHONE DIABETES TEST-OC

DR. BRUCE HENSEL REPORTING.

RIGHT NOW, THE G-MATE ONLY WORKS WITH I-PHONES.

NOT ANDROID PHONES.

ALSO, SOME PEOPLE MAY WANT TO KEEP THEIR DIABETES SEPARATE FROM THEIR PHONE.

IT'S ALREADY IN USE IN EUROPE.

SPICE ALLERGY-VO

THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA AND IMMUNOLOGY. ESTIMATES 2- TO 3-PERCENT OF THE POPULATION HAS A SPICE ALLERGY.

ALTHOUGH IT'S RARE-- IT CAN BE DANGEROUS.

HERE'S THE PROBLEM --- LABELS AREN'T REQUIRED TO LIST ALL SPICES.

THEY'RE ALSO FOUND IN MANY COSMETICS AND PERFUMES.

ONE COMMON SPICE ALLERGY IS CINNAMON--

RED TIDE BACK-VO

BAD NEWS FOR OUR BEACHERS --

RED TIDE IS BACK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

ALONG THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY AND ON SANIBEL ISLAND,

PEOPLE SAY THEY'RE EXPERIENCING RED TIDE SYMPTOMS --

TROUBLE BREATHING, RUNNING NOSE OR ITCHY EYES.

MARINE BIOLOGISTS TESTED AREAS.

AND THE LEVELS *HAVE GONE BACK UP.

HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY IF YOU'RE FEELING IRRITATION,

LEAVE THE BEACHES.

TEASE TWO-1 SHOT

GUESS WHICH MAJOR COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY IS ACCUSED OF TELLING A BIG LIE.

DETAILS, NEXT.

PLUS -- FACEBOOK FEEDS FILL UP WITH POLITICAL POSTS-

LEFT SOME FRIENDS OFFENDED -

TZ2 A) FACEBOOK UNFRIENDING-VO

FACEBOOK UNFRIENDING-VO-WIPE

IT'S TWO DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION.

BUT THE POLITICAL TWEETS AND FACEBOOK POSTS KEEP STIRRING EMOTIONS.

BY NOW-- YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN - AND MAYBE DEALT WITH SOME POLITICAL COMMENTS-- AND THE PEOPLE WHO'VE POSTED THEM.

NOW THE QUESTION IS--

TO FRIEND OR UNFREIND?

AFTER OBAMA WON HIS SECOND TERM-

TEMPERS FLARED.

AND SO DID OFFENSIVE, SOMETIME RACIST, REMARKS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK.

FACEBOOK UNFRIENDING-SOTVO

"is it social media pc to unsubscribe vs defriend? I would say so by nobody knows if you unsubscribe.If you de-friend, defriending is like a pretty serious offense.

ANOTHER OPTION --

BLOCK PEOPLE.

THAT GIVES YOU MORE FREEDOM TO POST YOUR OPINIONS.

BUT IF YOU'RE WAKING UP THIS MORNING WITH A FEW LESS "FRIENDS" --

MICROSOFT DROPS IM-VO

INSTANT MESSAGING-- IS NOW A THING OF THE PAST.

MICROSOFT IS DROPPING ITS I-M PROGRAM.

INSTEAD OF MAINTAINING 'MESSENGER'.

IT'LL SWITCH TO SKYPE.

MICROSOFT SAYS MESSENGER USERS WHO SWITCH TO SKYPE -- GET BENEFITS LIKE LANDLINE AND MOBILE PHONES. AND BETTER SUPPORT ON MOBILE DEVICES.

ATT PROMISE-VO

IT LOOKS LIKE A-T&T --- MAY HAVE BEEN CAUGHT IN A LIE.

THE COMPANY ANNOUNCED A PLAN YESTERDAY -- TO COVER 96 PERCENT OF THE US WITH 4G-LTE COVERAGE BY 2014.

NOW FEDERAL REGULATORS SAY AT&T LIED TO THEM LAST YEAR --- WHILE FIGHTING FOR A MERGER WITH TMOBILE.

BACK THEN- THEY SAID WITHOUT THE MERGER-- THEY'D ONLY BE ABLE TO EXPAND TO ABOUT 80 PERCENT OF THE COUNTRY.

WELL THE T-MOBILE MERGER DIDN'T HAPPEN.

AT&T SAYS- IT DIDN'T LIE.

THANKSGIVING FLIGHTS-POP VO

IT'S GOING TO BE CROWDED AND COSTLY ---

TO CONNECT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY THIS THANKSGIVING.

NEARLY 24 MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO FLY --

BETWEEN FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16TH AND TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27TH.

THAT UP ABOUT 150-THOUSAND FROM LAST YEAR.

AND FORGET ABOUT ELBOW ROOM--

AIRPLANES COULD BE CLOSE TO 90 PERCENT FULL.

ON THE BUSIEST TRAVEL DAYS.

IF YOU DON'T WANT AS MUCH COMPANY-

MAIL EARLY AND OFTEN-POP VO

AND THIS MORNING --

THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY RUSH.

THEY'RE REMINDING *YOU --

TO MAIL EARLY.

THIS YEAR, THEY EXPECT TO DELIVER 17-POINT-NINE-BILLION CARDS, LETTERS AND PACKAGES --

BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.

DECEMBER 17TH WILL BE THE BUSIEST MAILING DAY OF 20-12--

WITH MORE THAN 650-MILLION PIECES OF MAIL PROCESSED.

AND HERE'S AN INTERESTING TIP--

PURPLE HEART VET-VO

65 YEARS AFTER SERVING IN WORLD WAR TWO, AND YEARS SINCE HIS DEATH --

A VETERAN GETS THE RECOGNITION HER DESERVES.

THE FAMILY OF RICHARD WILLING -- ACCEPTED A PURPLE HEART-- AND OTHER HONORS ON HIS BEHALF.

HE DIED IN THE 90'S -- BUT NEW INFORMATION TURNED UP RECENTLY.

TURNS OUT HE WAS INJURED IN ITALY WHILE SERVING IN THE ARMY- BUT WENT RIGHT BACK TO FIGHT.

PURPLE HEART VET-SOTVO

"he didn't talk a lot about it, but I know he was very proud." Tammy Bradford, Willing's Daughter

it's unbelievable that this is all happening now so many years later

TEASE THREE-2 SHOT

IN A GROUNDBREAKING MOVE-

VOTERS IN TWO STATES MAKE IT LEGAL TO USE MARIJUANA RECREATIONALLY.

WE LOOK INTO THE WORK THAT LIES AHEAD -- TO PUT THE NEW LAWS IN PLACE.

PLUS - FROM ELECTION DAY TO CHRISTMAS-

TZ3 A) COLORADO LEGALIZES-VO

TZ3 B) ITALIAN OBAMA DECORATIONS-VOTOPS

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

ABC SEVEN TAKES YOU LIVE TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

STOCKS PLUMMETED 300 POINTS YESTERDAY.

BUT TODAY'S EXPECTED TO BE MORE STABLE.

STOCKS ARE POINTING TO A FLAT OPEN.

MEANWHILE, BANK OF AMERICA AND JP MORNING CHASE SHARES -- ARE UP SLIGHTLY.

TS1) BIGELOW CITED-VO SS

HERE ARE YOUR TOP STORIES.

ABC-7 GOT AHOLD OF A POLICE REPORT.

IT SHOWED LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW WAS WITH A TEEN,

WHO THEY ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.

19-YEAR-OLD DAVID ALEXANDER HENLY --

IS CHARGED WITH POSESSION AND DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

THE DEPUTY DID NOT FIND DRUGS ON BIGELOW.

TS2) FAMILY TIED UP-VOTOPS

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THE MEN -- WHO TIED UP A FAMILY AND HELD THEM AT GUNPOINT-

EVEN A BABY.

DEPUTIES SAY THREE MEN-WEARING HALLOWEEN MASKS--- BURST THROUGH THIS HOME IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THE OWNERS SAY THEY STOLE CLOTHES, JEWELRY AND THEIR CAR.

TS3) NOREASTER-VOTOPS

A WINTER STORM HITS PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST --

THAT WERE BATTERED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY.

MORE THAN SIX-INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED --

IN PARTS OF COASTAL NEW JERSEY AND CONNECTICUT.

NEW YORK CITY MAY GET AWAY WITH LESS THAN SIX-INCHES.

COLORADO LEGALIZES MARIJUANA-2 SHOT

TUESDAY WAS A HISTORIC DAY FOR SUPPORTERS -- OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA.

VOTERS IN TWO STATES - WASHINGTON AND COLORADO - MADE IT LEGAL.

FOR ADULTS OVER 21 TO SMOKE POT RECREATIONALLY.

BUT THERE ARE LEGAL HURDLES,

BEFORE THE MEASURES ARE OFFICIALLY ON THE BOOKS.

COLORADO LEGALIZES MARIJUANA-PKG

WHEN THE RESULTS CAME IN -- AND THE YEAS FINALLY OUTWEIGHED THE NAYS.

"People will not need to be scared anymore talking about this issue."

THE MAN FRONT AND CENTER WAS A MAN BY THE NAME OF MASON TVERT.

"Everyone get a copy of the release."

ONE DAY LATER -- IN FRONT OF A CAPITOL BUILDING THAT SOON WILL HOUSE THOSE WHO WILL BE TASKED WITH SETTING UP THE GROUND RULES.

"We think the writing is on the wall."

TVERT WOULD TELL US HIS 8 YEARS OF WORKING FOR LEGALIZATION FINALLY PAID OFF -- BIG TIME.

"Our goal was to create dialogue and to get people thinking about why are we spending tens of millions of dollars arresting and prosecuting adults for marijuana possession."

A FEW BLOCKS AWAY.

"Despite my personal opposition to 64 and my belief that this is really bad public policy -- my office will assist in every way possible the executive branch agencies that are charged with implementing Amendment 64."

ONE OF THE CHIEF OPPONENTS OF 64 SAID SHOULD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CHALLENGE STATE LAW -- HE'LL BE READY -- RELUCTANTLY READY.

"I have to tell you, it's not unusual for me to defend laws that I think are stupid. Ok? That's something we do a lot around here and we do a pretty good job of it."

KEEP THESE DATES IN MIND SHOULD EVERYTHING GO THROUGH -- WITHOUT A CHALLENGE -- ADULT POSSESSION OF AN OUNCE OR LESS WOULD BE LEGALIZED SOMETIME EARLY NEXT MONTH. REGULATIONS SHOULD BE IN PLACE BY JULY OF NEXT YEAR, AND ACTUAL SALES FROM STOREFRONTS COULD START AS EARLY AS LATE 2013. IS THE GOVERNOR CONCERNED -- YOU BET.

"I can only imagine what Jay Leno and company are going to be saying over the next week or two -- there are going to be lots of jokes."

AS FOR TVERT, HE SAYS HE'S HEARD THEM ALL -- AND COULD CARE LESS.

COLORADO LEGALIZES MARIJUANA-OC - FDOT

CHRIS VANDEVEN REPORTING-

THIS STORY IS STILL A BIG TALKER ONLINE.

LOOKING AT OUR ABC7 FACEBOOK PAGE --

*MOST OF YOU THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA.

EVETS WRITES - " IF THE GOVERNMENT WOULD CONTROL IT, TAX IT, WE WOULDN'T HAVE A DEFICIT.WOULD GO UP IN SMOKE PER SAY."

BUT LINDA DISAGREES, WRITING - " THERE WILL BE A LOT MORE HEALTH PROBLEMS THERE. MARIJUANA CAUSES ASTHMA AND EMPHYSEMA. IT HAS SIDE EFFECTS."

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING-VO-WIPE

FROM ELECTION DAY - TO CHRISTMAS!

RETAILERS ARE DECKING THE HALLS -- HOPING FOR INCREASED SALES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION -- PREDICTS SALES WILL BE *UP 4 PERCENT OVER LAST YEAR.

IT'S THEIR MOST OPTIMISTIC PREDICTION SINCE THE RECESSION.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING-SOTVO

"It's really because consumers are starting to ask you already, and that's the number one thing. Once we get asked more than two times in a given month for Merry Christmas items, you're to put it out. It's time."

ITALIAN OBAMA DECORATIONS-VO

ITALIAN SHOP-KEEPERS TAKE OUT THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

BUT THERE'S A TWIST.

MINIATURE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMAS!

SOME OF THEM HOLD A SIGN THAT READS, "GOD BLESS AMERICA."

THERE WERE ALSO FIGURINES OF MITT ROMNEY.

MAN PREDICTS STATES WON-VO

POLLING DATA GURU NATE SILVER -- WAS ONE OF THE WINNERS IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

WHILE MANY SAID THE RACE WAS TOO CLOSE TO CALL--

SILVER CALLED ALL 50 STATES CORRECTLY IN TUESDAY NIGHT'S VOTE.

THAT SENT SALES OF HIS BOOK UP 850 PERCENT ON AMAZON.

FGCU LIBRARY-VO

NEW AT NINE-

LIBRARY HOURS AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY ARE BEING EXTENDED.

THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT SIGNED OFF LAST NIGHT TO KEEP THE LIBRARY OPEN MORE HOURS PER WEEK AND ON SATURDAYS.

BUDGET CUTS EARLIER THIS YEAR FORCED THE SCHOOL TO CUT THOSE HOURS.

ITS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT SAYS IT WILL PAY FOR IT. TO THE TUNE OF 56-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

BONITA SLOTS-VO-WIPE

LEE COUNTY VOTERS BET ON BRINGING SLOT MACHINES --

TO THE NAPLES FORT MYERS GREYHOUND TRACK.

63 PERCENT OF VOTERS SAID "YES" TO THE ORDINANCE.

37 PERCENT SAID NO.

NOW, THE REFERENDUM WAS APPROVED,

BUT THAT DOES *NOT MEAN THAT SLOT MACHINES ARE HEADED TO THE FACILITY.

THIS VOTE WAS JUST THE FIRST HURDLE.

IN MARCH- TRACK OWNERS WILL PUSH FOR AN EXEMPTION TO STATE LAW.

BONITA SLOTS-SOT (2) VO

Every drug dealer lows that the place to go to launder your money is at a casino, and it happens, this is not the casino crime, the casino is a magnet for crime."

" it's going to be a huge economic boom for the area, as soon as the legislature passes enabling legislation we plan on breaking ground."

IF APPROVED-- TRACK OWNERS SAY THE SLOT MACHINES WOULD GENERATE 800 CONSTRUCTION JOBS,

TOSS TO CLIFTON-BOXES

ONE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BIGGEST EVENTS KICKS OFF TODAY.

THE 40TH ANNUAL FORT MYERS BOAT SHOW --- STARTS THIS MORNING AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER.

ABC-7'S CLIFTON FRENCH JOINS US LIVE NOW FROM DOWNTOWN.

FM BOAT SHOW-REM-LIVE

AND THERE IS A LOT OF EXCITEMENT, A LOT OF PREPARATION, PEOPLE CLEANING THEIR BOATS SETTING UP DISPLAYS.

THERE ARE MORE THAN 150 VENDORS HERE TODAY, HUNDREDS OF BOATS.

I'M JOINED NOW BY THE EVENT COORDINATOR JOHN GOOD.

FM BOAT SHOW-SS

IT ENDS ON SUNDAY.

HOURS ARE TEN A-M TO SIX P-M.

ADMISSION IS NINE DOLLARS FOR ADULTS.

FM BOAT SHOW-REM-LIVE

DINNER DISTRIBUTION-OC BNR

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, MANY HARD-WORKING FAMILIES WILL STRUGGLE.

WITH THE MOST VALUED TRADITIONS.

SO SAINT MATTHEWS HOUSE WILL START TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR HOLIDAY DINNERS.

THERE ARE *SEVERAL LOCATIONS --

WHERE YOU CAN REGISTER TO GET A TURKEY AND THE FIXINGS.

WE'RE PUTTING ALL THE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE --

ABC-DASH-7.COM

JUST CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN.

DANIELS TRAFFIC PROBLEMS-VO

AN ON-GOING TRAFFIC ALERT --

YOU CAN EXPECT MASSIVE HEADACHES THE NEXT MONTH,

AROUND DANIELS PARKWAY AND I-75.

CREWS WILL FIX DAMAGED BEAMS --

ON BOTH THE NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND OVERPASSES.

TUESDAY, A SEMI TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE BRIDGE.

REPAIR WORK STARTED WEDNESDAY.

BUT PROBABLY WON'T BE DONE UNTIL EARLY DECEMBER.

LAST NIGHT FOR KUCKLE-SOTVO

A LONGTIME SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SAYS "FAREWELL" --

DURING HER FINAL BOARD MEETING.

To all my friends and colleagues, I will miss seeing you around here but will be your cheerleader on the side.

JANE KUCKEL HAS SERVED AS A LEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER FOR 12 YEARS.

SHE DID NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION.

TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

A WOMAN IS SENTENCED TO WEAR AN IDIOT SIGN -

AS A WAY TO WARN OTHER NOT TO DO WHAT SHE DID.

WE'LL GIVE YOU THE DETAILS

BUT FIRST-

IN CASE YOU MISSED ALL THE BIG MEDIA MOMENTS-

TZ4 A) BEST MEDIA MOMENTS-VO

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

BEST MEDIA MOMENTS-OC

SOMETIMES THE *BEST PART OF AN ELECTION.

IS RE-LIVING IT.

THROUGH THE EYES OF A T-V ANCHOR.

BEST MEDIA MOMENTS-PKG

IF YOU MISSED THE MOMENT LIVE, LET'S RE-LIVE IT.

President Obama has been re-elected.

President of the United States.

It was a hard fought battle.

The Colbert Report is ready to project that CNN has projected that Animal Planet has predicted that the winner of 2012 presidential election is Barack Obama.

TALK ABOUT A THOUGHTFUL PUNDIT. AFTER PAINTING A BLEAK PICTURE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SECOND TERM, FOX COMMENTATOR DR. CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER JOKED.

So as a psychiatrist I will offer to write prescriptions for anybody who needs them right now.

BUT OBAMA SUPPORTERS WERE ECSTATIC. CNN EVEN CUT AWAY TO SOME IN KENYA. SPEAKING OF WHICH.

WHAT WOULD AN ELECTION NIGHT BE WITHOUT A DONALD TRUMP ANGLE?

AFTER MITT ROMNEY'S LOSS, TRUMP TWEETED THIS ELECTION IS A TOTAL SHAM AND TRAVESTY.WE SHOULD HAVE A REVOLUTION IN THIS COUNTRY WHICH PROMPTED NBC'S BRIAN WILLIAMS TO LAUNCH THIS ZINGER.

Donald Trump who has driven well past the last exit to relevance.

THE EXIT FOR MITT ROMNEY WAS OHIO, BUT AFTER FOX NEWS CALLED OHIO FOR OBAMA, THE NETWORK'S OWN BEST KNOWN COMMENTATOR OBJECTED.

We gotta be careful about calling things.

That's awkward

ONCE KARL ROVE QUESTIONED THE CALL BY FOX'S DECISION DESK, MEGYN KELLY WALKED BACK THERE.

Whoa careful.

LIVE CAMERA IN TOW.

Keep coming here we go.

We're actually quite comfortable with call on Ohio

BUT THE ANCHOR WHO GOT THE MOST FLAK WAS ABC'S DIANE SAWYER.

Ok can we have music because this is another big one here.

VIEWERS THOUGHT HER DELIVERY WAS STRANGE."'LL HAVE WHAT DIANE SAWYER IS HAVING TWEETED SINGER JOSH GROBAN.

President Barack Orama Obama has won Minnesota.

SOMEONE ELSE TWEETED AND DIANE SAWYER DECLARES TONIGHT'S WINNER IS.CHARDONNAY. OFFICIALLY ABC WOULDN'T COMMENT BUT STAFFERS SUGGEST DIANE WAS JUST EXHAUSTED FROM HURRICANE COVERAGE AND DEBATE PREP.

AND WHAT'S AN ANCHOR SUPPOSED TO DO WHEN SHE GETS A CALL OF NATURE WHILE SHE'S IN THE MIDDLE OF CALLING STATES?

I came back from the bathroom and said that Colorado still too close to call. Nobody told me while in bathroom Colorado went for President Obama. thank you guys. I really appreciate it.

THE ONE THING NETWORKS DON'T PROJECT ARE BATHROOM BREAKS. JEANNE MOOS, CNN,

Good news for Mitt Romney he has won tonight, we can announce right now, most of the confederacy.

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.

You could definitely feel the change in the airmass yesterday as highs peaked only into the lower to middle 70s, which kept us a good 10° below the norm for this time of year. Thursday looks like a repeat performance as cooler and drier air filters down the state.

As you step out the door this morning, you will notice a more dramatic drop in temperatures as most of us have settled into the middle 50s along the urban corridor with a few upper 40s deeper inland. Slightly milder conditions will be felt along our coastal and beach locations with temperatures in the upper 50s to 60°.

A few clouds are still possible in the morning forecast for Thursday, however with a northerly wind developing throughout the day, that will allow some even drier and cooler air to filter down the spine of the peninsula. This will clear any of the leftover clouds out allowing for bright sunshine to return to Southwest Florida. Despite our sunny skies during the afternoon, temperatures will only climb into the lower 70s with very comfortable humidity levels.

Thursday night looks to be the chilliest of the week. Temperatures will plummet into the upper 40s to low 50s along the urban corridor with a few middle 40s across our inland and northern communities.

It will be a spectacular finish to the work week as high pressure remains in control of our weather pattern with plentiful sunshine, low humidity, and temperatures in the upper 70s. By the weekend, our winds will take more of an easterly turn, which will bring a bit of low level moisture across the state. By Saturday and Sunday, expect a few more clouds dotting the sky with temperatures recovering back into the lower 80s.

STOLEN PLANE-OC

NOW TO STUNNING NEW VIDEO OF A STOLEN PLANE -- HITTING AN AIRPORT TERMINAL.

IN THE COCKPIT--A FUGITIVE PILOT SUSPECTED OF MURDERING HIS GIRLFRIEND.

STOLEN PLANE-PKG

The newly released surveillance video shows how a stolen delta connection

plane went from this.

to this. a crumpled commuter jet at the St. George Utah airport

From multiple angles the video shows how that stolen plane and the air

terminal were damaged back in July at the hands of a distraught, rogue

airline pilot on a suicide mission.

SOT, MARC MORTENSEN/PIO, CITY OF ST. GEORGE

"HE REVERSED THE JET, THEN HE PUT IT INTO DRIVE SO TO SPEAK."

Watch as the plane pulls away from the jet bridge. Then from the wide view.

. the out of control jet bumping over speed bumps and parking strips in the

rental lot before damaging 14 cars.

This angle shows the speed we will slow it down in a moment but watch how

fast the jet is taxiing at the hands of the fugitive captain. Slowed down

you can read the plane's branding as it goes by.

This camera view is from the rental car building. the jet's left wing clips

the side of the terminal. Even after the plane is out of frame the blast

from its jets continue to blow debris.

TRACK 6 -

Unable to take off, the pilot Brian Joseph Hedglin committed suicide in the

passenger cabin. He had been on the run from Colorado where he allegedly

STOLEN PLANE-ONCAM

JIM AVILA REPORTING.

POLICE SAY THIS DESPERATE ACT -- LEFT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE AIRPORT, A MULTI-MILLION DOLLARS PLANE -

PUERTO RICO 51ST STATE-VO

FOR THE FIRST TIME --

A MAJORITY OF PUERTO RICANS VOTED IN FAVOR OF STATEHOOD.

THE ELECTION DAY VOTE WAS NON-BINDING,

BUT SHOWS A SHIFT IN ATTITUDES.

61 PERCENT OF PUERTO RICANS VOTED TO SUPPORT STATEHOOD.

RIGHT NOW, THE ROUGHLY FOUR MILLION RESIDENTS OF PUERTO RICO ARE AMERICAN CITIZENS,

SENTENCED TO WARN OTHERS-VO

DID YOU SEE THIS?

A DRIVER CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

DRIVING ONTO A SIDEWALK -- TO PASS A SCHOOL BUS?

THE WOMAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO SERVE AS A WARNING TO OTHERS.

A JUDGE ORDERED SHENA HARDIN TO STAND ON A CORNER-

NEAR THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.

WITH A SIGN SAYING QUOTE "ONLY AN IDIOT WOULD DRIVE AROUND A SCHOOL BUS."

COLTS HONOR COACH-VO

ABOUT TWO DOZEN INDIANAPOLIS COLTS PLAYERS.

ARE NOW BALD.

ALL TO SUPPORT THEIR COACH.

THE N-F-L PLAYERS SHAVED THEIR HEADS --

TO HONOR HEAD COACH CHUCK PAGANO.

HE'S BATTLING LEUKEMIA.

HE HAS BEEN ON LEAVE SINCE BEING DIAGNOSED IN SEPTEMBER.

SUNDAY, PAGANO VISITED THE LOCKER ROOM.

AND GAVE EMOTIONAL SPEECHES,

SKYFALL DEBUT-VO-WIPE

THE NEWEST OFFERING IN THE JAMES BOND SERIES -- HITS THEATERS IN THE U.S. TONIGHT.

"SKYFALL" IS NUMBER 23 IN THE SERIES.

IT'S DANIEL CRAIG'S THIRD FILM AS DOUBLE OH SEVEN.

AND IT'S ON TRACK TO BE THE MOST PROFITABLE FILM IN THE SERIES.

SKYFALL DEBUT-SOTVO

"He brought a real grittiness to it, a reality to it. A cool factor that I think was missing from the James Bond franchise in the 80's and 90's."

"SKYFALL" HAS EVEN MORE STAR POWER--

ACTRESS JUDI DENCH RETURNS AS BOND'S BOSS

LINH DWTS-NATVO-CG

IT'S DOWN TO THE WIRE FOR OUR DANCING QUEEN!

OUR LINH BUI WILL COMPETE IN "DANCING WITH THE STARS FOR LITERACY" TOMORROW NIGHT.

WE'VE BEEN WATCHING HER PROGRESS.

AND THIS MORNING?

VIDEO FROM DRESS REHEARSAL.

ADLIB

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

IT'S BEING HELD TOMORROW.

AT THE NAPLES BEACH HOTEL AND GULF CLUB.

FOR TICKET INFORMATION,

TEASE FIVE-1 SHOT

LADY GAGA IS BACK IN THE HEADLINES.

BUT NOT FOR HER MUSIC OR FASHION.

TZ5 A) LADY GAGA-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

LADY GAGA DONATES TO SANDY-VO

LADY GAGA PROVES SHE'S A HOME-TOWN HERO.

SHE PLEDGED ONE-MILLION DOLLARS TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS --

FOR SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS.

GAGA POSTED A STATEMENT ON HER OFFICIAL WEBSITE SAYING-

"THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME BUILD MY SPIRIT.

MILA'S BIG TITLE-VO

MILA KUNIS IS ADDING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER TO HER RESUME-

THE ACTRESS IS SLATED TO SERVE AS E-P -- ON A PROJECT TITLED, "MERIDIAN HILLS."

THE C-W PICKED UP THE 19-70'S BASED DRAMA -- CENTERED AROUND THE WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT.

KEEP FANS GUESSING-VO

KRISTEN STEWART KEEPS TWILIGHT FANS "GUESSING" --

ABOUT THE STATUS OF HER RELATIONSHIP WITH CO-STAR ROBERT PATTINSON.

THE ACTRESS TOLD THE TODAY SHOW --

"I'M JUST GOING TO LET PEOPLE WATCH WHATEVER LITTLE MOVIE.

THEY WOULD LIKE TO THINK OUR LIVES ARE."

AFTER STEWARD ISSUED A PUBLIC APOLOGY ABOUT HER INFIDELITY.

THE STARS MADE HEADLINES AGAIN.

WHEN IT SEEMED LIKE THEY MADE UP AND GOT BACK TOGETHER.

BATMAN GOES DIGITIAL-VO

THE COMIC WORLD IS GOING DIGITAL.

FROM BATMAN TO SUPERMAN -- DC COMIC IS PUTTING ALL ITS TITLES ON SALE WITH APPLE'S ITUNES, AMAZON'S KINDLE STORE -- AND BARNES AND NOBLE'S NOOK SHOP.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS1) BIGELOW CITED-VO SS

HERE ARE YOU TOP THURSDAY STORIES --

ABC-7 GOT AHOLD OF A POLICE REPORT.

SHOWING LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW WAS WITH A TEEN,

WHO WAS CAUGHT WITH COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.

19-YEAR-OLD DAVID ALEXANDER HENLY --

IS CHARGED WITH POSESSION AND DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

THE DEPUTY DID NOT FIND DRUGS ON BIGELOW.

TS2) FAMILY TIED UP-VOTOPS

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THE MEN -- WHO TIED UP A FAMILY AND HELD THEM AT GUNPOINT-

EVEN A BABY.

DEPUTIES SAY THREE MEN-WEARING HALLOWEEN MASKS--- BURST THROUGH THIS HOME IN LEHIGH ACRES.

THE OWNERS SAY THEY STOLE CLOTHES JEWELRY AND THEIR CAR.

TS3) DEAD BABY-VOTOPS

A PUNTA GORDA MOTHER WILL *NOT* FACE CHARGES.

AFTER HER BABY WAS FOUND STUFFED IN A GARBAGE BAG IN THE FREEZER.

INVESTIGATORS COULD NEVER PROVE THE BABY TOOK A BREATH OUTSIDE THE WOMB.

TS4) NOREASTER-VOTOPS

A WINTER STORM IS HITTING PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST -- THAT WERE BATTERED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY.

MORE THAN SIX-INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN PARTS OF COASTAL NEW JERSEY AND CONNECTICUT.

NEW YORK CITY MAY GET AWAY WITH LESS THAN SIX-INCHES.

FINAL WEATHER-WX GFX

You could definitely feel the change in the airmass yesterday as highs peaked only into the lower to middle 70s, which kept us a good 10° below the norm for this time of year. Thursday looks like a repeat performance as cooler and drier air filters down the state.

As you step out the door this morning, you will notice a more dramatic drop in temperatures as most of us have settled into the middle 50s along the urban corridor with a few upper 40s deeper inland. Slightly milder conditions will be felt along our coastal and beach locations with temperatures in the upper 50s to 60°.

A few clouds are still possible in the morning forecast for Thursday, however with a northerly wind developing throughout the day, that will allow some even drier and cooler air to filter down the spine of the peninsula. This will clear any of the leftover clouds out allowing for bright sunshine to return to Southwest Florida. Despite our sunny skies during the afternoon, temperatures will only climb into the lower 70s with very comfortable humidity levels.

Thursday night looks to be the chilliest of the week. Temperatures will plummet into the upper 40s to low 50s along the urban corridor with a few middle 40s across our inland and northern communities.

It will be a spectacular finish to the work week as high pressure remains in control of our weather pattern with plentiful sunshine, low humidity, and temperatures in the upper 70s. By the weekend, our winds will take more of an easterly turn, which will bring a bit of low level moisture across the state. By Saturday and Sunday, expect a few more clouds dotting the sky with temperatures recovering back into the lower 80s.

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

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