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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AT --
FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE A BLAZE OVERNIGHT.
FIND OUT WHY IT COULD BE *DAYS - BEFORE IT'S ALL CLEANED UP.
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AND HAPPENING RIGHT NOW --
THREE ARRESTED, ONE ON THE RUN.
POLICE TRY TO FIND THE FOURTH AND FINAL SUSPECT.
IN A HOME BURGLARY.
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AND LATER,
A SECRET AFFAIR RATTLES THE NATION.
ABC SEVEN HAS NEW INFORMATION THIS MORNING -- ABOUT WHY THE HEAD OF THE C-I-A IS STEPPING DOWN.
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The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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AT THIS HOUR --
EMERGENCY CREWS STILL BATTLE A MASSIVE MULCH FIRE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.
BUT FORESTRY OFFICIALS SAY IT COULD BE DAYS BEFORE ITS ALL CLEARED UP.
FIRE FIGHTERS TELL ABC7 --
THE DEBRIS SOMEHOW CAUGHT FIRE.
AT A MULCH RECYCLING PLANT OFF OLD U-S 41 NEAR ALICO ROAD.
THEY SAY AT LEAST TWO 30-FOOT HIGH MULCH PILES ARE BURNING,
AND CAUSING HUGE SMOKE PLUMES.
RESIDENTS WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE URGED TO STAY INDOORS.
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it may exacerbate some people's allergies so maybe if you're smelling the smoke keep your windows shut
it's pretty thick right now its a little irritating with the doors open its a nice day you want to keep the doors open
OFFICIALS URGE ANYONE DRIVING IN THE AREA TO USE CAUTION.
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ANOTHER WEEKEND FIRE -- IS NOW OUT.
IT SPARKED SUNDAY AROUND 4-30 NEAR CRYSTAL DRIVE AND METRO.
EMERGENCY CREWS SAY THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD THROUGH -- ABOUT A HALF-ACRE OF THICK BRUSH.
NO BUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED.
THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT --
TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD,
AFTER A FATAL MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
IT HAPPENED IN GLADES COUNTY ON STATE ROAD 78 EAST,
JUST BEFORE HIGHWAY 27.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, OFFICIALS SAY A MOTORCYCLIST FAILED TO SLOW DOWN,
AND HIT THE OTHER MOTORCYCLE AT THAT INTERSECTION.
THEN IT LOST CONTROL, AND HIT A CAR.
THE DRIVER OF THE CAR HAD MINOR INJURIES.
TROOPERS ARE STILL WORKING TO NOTIFY THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED.
WE KNOW THEY ARE FROM MIAMI.
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IN HENDRY COUNTY,
A DEATH INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.
ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
A BURNT CAR WITH A BODY INSIDE WAS FOUND SATURDAY MORNING -- OFF OF COUNTY ROAD 835.
THAT'S NEAR THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LINE.
DEPUTIES SAY THERE WAS A LICENSE PLATE ATTACHED TO VEHICLE, BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE THE VICTIM IS THE ONE REGISTERED TO THE TAG.
AUTOPSY RESULTS ARE PENDING.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE SEARCH FOR A *FOURTH SUSPECT IN A HOME BURGLARY.
AN AGGRESSIVE SEARCH LASTED ABOUT TWO HOURS SUNDAY EVENING --
AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.
CAPE POLICE SAY TWO LARGE RIFLES, A GUN, AND A POWER WASHER WERE STOLEN.
BUT THE HOMEOWNER GOT THOSE ITEMS BACK.
THREE SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED.
AND CAPE POLICE LEFT THE AREA TO SEARCH FOR A FOURTH SUSPECT.
NEIGHBORS WERE SHAKEN UP.
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Steve Hook:
"this was unusual for the neighborhood so yeah pretty alarming."
Mike Gilbert:
I saw the vehicles they kept going up and down all the streets shinning lights and stuff in the woods and stuff
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAD THEIR CHOPPER UP IN THE AIR TO HELP CAPE POLICE.
WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS NEW DETAILS COME IN.
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TURNING NOW TO A SPECIAL MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF VETERANS.
ABC SEVEN GETS A FIRST LOOK 00 AFTER FOUR YEARS IN THE MAKING.
THE 'BONITA SPRINGS VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT' WAS UNVEILED TO A CROWD OF ABOUT 100 AT RIVERSIDE PARK.
IT'S MADE OF GRANITE. AND BEARS THE IMAGE OF THREE SERVICEMEN -- WITH THE WORDS "LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND."
IT'S MEANT TO CREATE A SPECIAL PLACE TO HONOR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE SERIVCE.
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It was really a labor love. Okay, we're very very proud of it and we're especially proud of the fact that not one penny of taxpayer money went into this it was all funded by donations which we raised close to 100 thousand dollars to put the project together.
ORGANIZERS SAY THE PARK WAS CHOSEN AS THE MONUMENT'S SITE -- BECAUSE ITS WHERE THE CITY'S OTHER VETERAN EVENTS ARE HELD.
IT'S ALSO THE HOME -- TO THE ISLE OF FLAGS.
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THE NEW SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MASONIC CENTER DEDICATED AN "HONOR PARK" --
FOR VETERANS DAY.
IT'S LOCATED AT ITS FACILITY OF METRO PARKWAY.
DOZENS GATHERED FOR A VETERANS DAY CEREMONY.
THE "HONOR PARK" HAS A BRICK PATH --
HONORING NOT ONLY MASONS.
BUT ALSO DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY,
ESPECIALLY VETERANS.
REMEMBER, ALL FEDERAL OFFICES ARE CLOSED TODAY --
IN OBSERVATION OF VETERANS DAY.
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NOW TO A VETERANS DAY HOMECOMING IN ARIZONA.
FLAGS. CHEERS. AND THANKS --
FOR ALL FOUR RETURNING AIR FORCE MEMBERS IN TUSCON.
FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND STRANGERS WELCOMED THEM HOME.
BUT FOR ONE OF THE AIRMEN --
IT WAS EXTRA SPECIAL.
HIS WIFE IS PREGNANT!
SHE WAS THERE WITH THEIR TWO SMALL CHILDREN.
HE'S BEEN AWAY FOR SIX MONTHS.
HE'S DEFINITELY HAPPY TO BE BACK.
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A VETERANS DAY SURPRISE THAT WILL WARM YOUR HEART.
TAKE A LOOK --
A LITTLE BOY FIGHTS DARTH VADER --
DURING HIS STAR WARS THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY.
BUT HE DOESN'T KNOW THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK.
IS ACTUALLY HIS FATHER!
HOME ONE MONTH EARLY FROM HIS NAVY POST.
WATCH THE REVEAL. AND THE KIDS' REACTIONS.
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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.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER LEANN RIMES -- STOPPED BY SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND.
THE SINGER SERENADED LOCAL CHILDREN -- AT THE NAPLES EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE SATURDAY.
LeAnn Rimes: Thank you for my card. I appreciate it.You're gonna ride with him? Awesome!
RIMES IS A SUPPORTER OF THE NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
THE FOUNDATION -- ALONG WITH THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL -- HELP THE EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE THROUGH ITS CHARITIES.
RIMES MET WITH ABOUT A DOZEN CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS -- WHO USE THE FACILITY FOR THERAPEUTIC RIDING.
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NEC has helped Steven so much from the time he started riding just with general confidence and god riding ability has just, it's amazing the differences in the last five and half years.
N-C-E-F PRESENTED RIMES WITH A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION -- FROM THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS.
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THIS MORNING,
FIREFIGHTERS STILL BATTLING A WEEKEND MULCH FIRE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.
WE'RE TOLD IT COULD BE DAYS -- BEFORE ITS ALL CLEARED UP.
FIRE FIGHTERS TELL ABC7 -- THE DEBRIS SOMEHOW CAUGHT FIRE AT A MULCH RECYCLING PLANT OFF OLD
US-41 NEAR ALICO ROAD.
AT LEAST TWO 30-FOOT HIGH MULCH PILES -- ARE BURNING AND CAUSING HUGE SMOKE PLUMES.
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ANOTHER WEEKEND FIRE IS NOW OUT.
IT SPARKED SUNDAY AROUND 4-30 P-M --
NEAR CRYSTAL DRIVE AND METRO.
EMERGENCY CREWS SAY THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD.
THROUGH ABOUT A HALF-ACRE OF THICK BRUSH.
NO STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED.
THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT,
TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD -- AFTER A FATAL MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN GLADES COUNTY.
IT HAPPENED SUNDAY ON STATE ROAD 78 EAST,
JUST BEFORE HIGHWAY 27.
A MOTORCYCLE LOST CONTROL -- AND HIT ANOTHER MOTORCYLE BEFORE HITTING A CAR.
THE DRIVER OF THE CAR HAD MINOR INJURIES.
FHP IS WORKING TO NOTIFY NEXT OF KIN.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE LOOK FOR A FOURTH SUSPECT IN A HOME BURGLARY.
THEY'RE SEARCHING THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD
CAPE POLICE SAY TWO LARGE RIFLES, A GUN, AND A POWER WASHER WERE STOLEN.
BUT WE'RE TOLD THOSE ITEMS WERE RETURNED TO THE HOMEOWNER.
THREE SUSPECTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ARRESTED.
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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.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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THERE ARE STILL UNANSWERED QUESTIONS THIS MORNING --
SURROUNDING THE SUDDEN RESIGNATION OF C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS.
WE'VE LEARNED ABOUT A SORDID AFFAIR WITH HIS BIOGRAPHER.
AND NOW --
NEW REVELATIONS ABOUT *ANOTHER WOMAN.
AT THE HEART OF THE INVESTIGATION.
ABC'S ROB NELSON FILLS US IN.
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PKG SCRIPT:
Dave Petraeus's secret affair may have remained secret if not for the
threatening emails his lover sent to this woman Jill Kelley, wife of a Tampa
surgeon, and a long time supporter of the military.
Officials say she was not romantically involved with Petraeus, but was a
family friend.
Kelly contacted the FBI after receiving the threatening e-mails.
Initially there were concerns that the CIA director's email had been hacked.
SOT Brad Garrett
"THE INITIAL COMPLAINT WAS HARASSMENT. IT POSSIBLY COULD HAVE BEEN EMAIL
HACKING. BUT THERE WAS NO SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION THAT THIS HAD ANYTHING TO
DO WITH NATIONAL SECURITY."
But those emails were linked back to Paula Broadwell, who had access to
Petraeus in Afghanistan as his official biographer.
The 40-year old Broadwell, lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her
husband and two kids.
She is an avid runner and says they bonded over their shared mental and
physical discipline during her trips to Afghanistan to interview him.
SOT Broadwell
"IT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO INTERVIEW HIM ON A RUN AND I THINK I
THOUGHT I WAS GONNA TEST HIM AND HE WAS GONNA TEST ME."
Despite the amount of time they spent together, Petraeus is claiming the
affair with Broadwell did not begin in Afghanistan, but after he retired
from the military in August of 2011.
One week later he became director of the CIA -- meaning he carried on the
affair during most of his tenure at the CIA.
Friends say Petraeus ended the affair four months ago - about the same time
Jill Kelly received the threatening emails.
The White House was not made aware of the situation until last week.
On Thursday, Petraeus met with the President and offered his resignation.
SOT King
"IT JUST DOESN'T ADD UP. THAT THE FBI WOULD BE CARRYING ON THIS TYPE OF
INVESTIGATION WITHOUT AGAIN, BRINGING IT TO THE - YOU KNOW THE PRESIDENT OR
THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF THE WHITE HOUSE."
ROB NELSON, ABC NEWS, NEW YORK
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING, AUTISM RISKS MAY BE LINKED TO THE FLU.
NEW RESEARCH SHOW CHILDREN WHOSE MOTHERS HAD THE FLU -- OR HAD A FEVER FOR MORE THAN A WEEK DURING PREGNANCY -- WERE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE AUTISM.
THE STUDY INCLUDED NEARLY 97-THOUSAND CHILDREN BORN IN DENMARK BETWEEN 1997 AND 2003.
DOCTORS CAUTION THE FINDINGS -- COULD BE DUE TO CHANCE, AND URGE MORE RESEARCH.
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GOOD NEWS FOR TABLET OWNERS.
FOR PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS --
USING AN I-PAD OR KINDLE MAY HELP THEM READ BETTER AND FASTER.
A NEW STUDY TESTED THE READING SPEED OF 100 PATIENTS --
WITH EITHER MACULAR DEGENERATION OR DIABETES-RELATED VISION PROBLEMS.
COMPARED TO READING A NEWSPAPER OR BOOK.
USING ELECTRONIC TABLETS IMPROVED READING SPEED IN ALL THE PATIENTS.
RESEARCHERS THINK THE ABILITY TO INCREASE THE FONT AND THE BACK-LIT SCREENS. ARE KEY.
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CONSUMER REPORTS SAY -- NOT SO FAST.
JUST A FEW YEARS AFTER THEY BECAME A FAVORITE OF THOSE WHO LOVE TO READ. SOME ARE READY TO WRITE THE OBITUARY ON E-READERS.
NEITHER AMAZON NOR BARNES AND NOBLES WILL RELEASE FIGURES. ON THEIR KINDLES. OR NOOKS. BUT SALES OF BOTH ARE SAID TO HAVE NOTICEABLY FALLEN OFF.
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"I wouldn't say it hasn't gone off a cliff or a fiscal cliff, if you will, but it's definitely leveled off"
"These dedicated ereaders are becoming so cheap.it's just another item that people are gonna buy."
HOWEVER, OTHERS IN THE TECH-WORLD SAY E-READERS ARE BEING RENDERED REDUNDANT.EVEN OBSOLETE.
.BY TABLET COMPUTERS. THAT OFFER SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST.READING.
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THIS MORNING --
WE'RE HONORING MILITARY PERSONNEL.
AND WE'RE NOT ALONE.
TODAY, THE NAPLES ZOO PROVIDES FREE ADMISSION TO MILITARY,
IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY
ACTIVE AND PRIOR SERVICE MILITARY PERSONNEL GET FREE ADMISSION.
ALSO,
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MUSEUM OF HISTORY *AND THE IMAGINARIUM --
ALSO OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS.
FAMILIES OF VETERANS CAN ENJOY A 50-PERCENT DISCOUNT TODAY AS WELL.
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WE HAVE SOME DEVESTATING NEWS TODAY.
THE BREAKUP OF A HOLLYWOOD POWER COUPLE.
JUSTIN BIEBER AND SELENA GOMEZ.
THEY'VE BEEN TOGETHER FOR *TWO YEARS.
HES 18.SHE'S 20.
THEY HAVEN'T COMMENTED. ALTHOUGH TWEETS ARE SURE TO COME.
RIGHT NOW, SELENA'S WORKING ON A WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE REUNION -- AND BIEBER IS TOURING THE WORLD.
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IT WAS A BIG WEEKEND AT THE BOX OFFICE.
DID YOU SEE BOND?
CHANCE DID.LOVED IT.
THE NEWEST INSTALLMENT SET A RECORD.
AND PUT A NEW, EMOTIONAL TWIST ON THE SPY SERIES.
THE NUMBERS NEXT -- IN *AMERICA'S MONEY*
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING -- DRIVERS WILL ONCE AGAIN FIND FALLING PRICES AT THE PUMP ON THEIR MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, YOU'LL FIND A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED AT 3-42 ON AVERAGE.
THAT'S DOWN 7 CENTS FROM A WEEK AGO.
PRICES ARE ALSO DOWN ACROSS FLORIDA AND ACROSS THE NATION.
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WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT LINH'S "DANCING WITH THE STARS" EVENT FOR MONTHS.
THIS MORNING -- IT'S TIME TO SEE HOW SHE DID!
NATS OF DANCING
LINH, CHANCE, ALLYSON AD LIB
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW --
A SUSPECT SEARCH IN CAPE CORAL.
THREE PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED FOR BREAKING INTO A HOME.
BUT ONE IS STILL ON THE RUN.
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AND FIREFIGHTERS AND STILL BATTLING A MULCH FIRE IN FORT MYERS.
AND IT COULD BE *DAYS -- BEFORE IT'S ALL CLEANED UP.
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nats Dianne Feinstein - no super needed
"It was like a lightning bolt."
SCANDAL ALERT.
THE HEAD OF THE C-I-A CALLS IT QUITS.
ABC SEVEN EXPLAINS WHY.
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The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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RIGHT NOW AT ____ --
CAPE CORAL POLICE SEARCH FOR A *FOURTH SUSPECT IN A HOME BURGLARY.
AN AGGRESSIVE SEARCH LASTED ABOUT TWO HOURS SUNDAY NIGHT,
AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD.
CAPE POLICE SAY TWO LARGE RIFLES, A GUN, AND A POWER WASHER WERE STOLEN.
BUT THOSE ITEMS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE HOMEOWNER.
THREE SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED,
AND CAPE POLICE LEFT THE AREA TO SEARCH FOR A FOURTH PERSON.
NEIGHBORS WERE SHAKEN UP.
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Steve Hook:
"this was unusual for the neighborhood so yeah pretty alarming."
Mike Gilbert:
I saw the vehicles they kept going up and down all the streets shinning lights and stuff in the woods and stuff
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAD THEIR CHOPPER UP IN THE AIR --
TO HELP CAPE POLICE.
WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS NEW DETAILS COME IN.
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IN HENDRY COUNTY,
A DEATH INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.
ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
A BURNT CAR WITH A BODY INSIDE WAS FOUND SATURDAY MORNING -- OFF OF COUNTY ROAD 835.
THAT'S NEAR THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LINE.
DEPUTIES SAY THERE WAS A LICENSE PLATE ATTACHED TO VEHICLE, BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE THE VICTIM IS THE ONE REGISTERED TO THE TAG.
AUTOPSY RESULTS ARE PENDING.
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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT --
TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A FATAL MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
IT HAPPENED IN GLADES COUNTY ON STATE ROAD 78 EAST,
JUST BEFORE HIGHWAY 27.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, OFFICIALS SAY A MOTORCYLCIST FAILED TO SLOW DOWN,
AND HIT THE OTHER MOTORCYCLE AT THAT INTERSECTION.
THEN IT LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CAR.
THE DRIVER OF THE CAR HAD MINOR INJURIES.
TROOPERS ARE WORKING TO NOTIFY THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED.
WE KNOW THEY ARE FROM MIAMI.
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EMERGENCY CREWS STILL BATTLE A MASSIVE MULCH FIRE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.
AND FORESTRY OFFICIALS SAY IT COULD BE DAYS BEFORE ITS ALL CLEARED UP.
FIRE FIGHTERS TELL ABC7 --
THE DEBRIS SOMEHOW CAUGHT FIRE.
AT A MULCH RECYCLING PLANT OFF OLD U-S-41 NEAR ALICO ROAD.
THEY SAY AT LEAST TWO 30-FOOT HIGH MULCH PILES ARE BURNING,
AND CAUSING HUGE SMOKE PLUMES.
RESIDENTS WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE URGED TO STAY INDOORS.
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it may exacerbate some people's allergies so maybe if you're smelling the smoke keep your windows shut
it's pretty thick right now its a little irritating with the doors open its a nice day you want to keep the doors open
OFFICIALS URGE ANYONE DRIVING IN THE AREA TO USE CAUTION
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ANOTHER WEEKEND FIRE IS NOW OUT.
IT SPARKED SUNDAY AROUND 4-30 -- NEAR CRYSTAL DRIVE AND METRO.
EMERGENCY CREWS SAY THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD THROUGH ABOUT A HALF-ACRE OF THICK BRUSH.
NO STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED.
THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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A WEEKEND EXPLOSION LEAVES TWO PEOPLE DEAD.
IT HAPPENED IN INDIANAPOLIS SATURDAY NIGHT.
THE POWERFUL BLAST DAMAGED OR DESTROYED ABOUT THREE DOZEN HOMES.
AND WAS FELT AS FAR AS THREE MILES AWAY.
SEVEN OTHERS WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.
THE ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS EVACUATED,
AND POWER WAS TURNED OFF TO THE SUBDIVISION.
THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
BUT A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED.
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THIS MORNING,
WE REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED AMERICA -- IN THE ARMED FORCES.
SUNDAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA MARKED THE OCCASION -- WITH A WHITE HOUSE BREAKFAST FOR VETERANS AND A WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.
IN NEW YORK CITY, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LINED FIFTH AVENUE -- FOR THE VETERAN'S DAY PARADE.
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CELEBRATIONS CLOSER TO HOME INCLUDED A SPECIAL CELEBRATION.
MARINE SERGEANT SONNY ISSAK MARRIED THE WOMAN OF HIS DREAMS SUNDAY,
AND DID NOT PAY A SINGLE PENNY FOR IT.
THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MILITARY OUTREACH PROGRAM "OPERATION OPEN ARMS".
PAID FOR THE WHOLE THING.
THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 2005,
HELPING THE MEN AND WOMEN OUR ARMED FORCES FUFILL DREAMS LIKE THESE.
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TODAY, MARKS THE MONDAY HOLIDAY AND COMMEMORATIONS WILL CONTINUE.
IN OBSERVANCE. CITY, COUNTY, FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. AS WELL AS BANKS, COURTS AND LIBRARIES.
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A VETERANS DAY REUNION. WORTH SHARING AGAIN.
DOG WHIMPERING
A SOLDIER HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN.
AND HER PRECIOUS GOLDEN RETRIEVER.
WHO IS *SO EXCITED TO SEE MOM.
THE DOG CAN'T STOP SQUEAKING AND WHIMPERING.
THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED A YEAR AGO,
BUT IT'S SO HEARTWARMING. WE THOUGHT WE'D SHOW YOU AGAIN.
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A VIETNAM VETERAN IN FLORIDA.
GOT A LONG OVERDUE HONOR THIS VETERAN'S DAY.
"I served with America's finest when we were called to do it. I would do it all over again.. and I would do it today."
HENRY BECK WAS FINALLY AWARDED THE SILVER STAR --
ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S HIGHEST MILITARY HONORS.
BECAUSE OF PAPERWORK MISTAKES,
IT TOOK 45 YEARS TO GET THE AWARD.
AS A 19-YEAR OLD --
BECK WAS PART OF A 6-MAN TEAM.
THEY DROPPED INTO THE JUNGLES OF VIETNAM FROM A HELICOPTER.
AND QUICKLY CAME UNDER SNIPER FIRE.
BUT MEMBERS OF HIS UNIT SAY BECK SAVED THEIR LIVES.
BY KILLING TWO OF THE SNIPERS.
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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.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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"I was sitting here at the computer…."
A MINNESOTA WOMAN WAS WAS SITTING AT HOME-- THINKING ABOUT GOING TO BED-- WHEN STORMS HIT SATURDAY NIGHT.
IT TOPPLED TREES AND POWER LINES. AND SENT A TREE THROUGH HER BEDROOM WALL.
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"Then the house vibrated. just vibrated like somebody took it with their hands and shook it."
"If I had gone to bed early I wouldn't be here today."
IT SHOOK THE FOUNDATION AND BUCKLED THE ROOF. IT WASN'T THE ONLY TREE THAT CAME DOWN IN THE AREA.
TREES FELL ON TO POWER LINES.
THIS CAR TOOK A DIRECT HIT.
SO DID THIS HOUSE.
RESIDENTS WILL CONTINUE CLEANING UP TODAY.
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW --
FIREFIGHTERS STILL BATTLE A WEEKEND MULCH FIRE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.
AND WE'RE TOLD IT COULD BE *DAYS. BEFORE ITS ALL CLEARED UP.
FIRE FIGHTERS SAY THE DEBRIS SOMEHOW CAUGHT FIRE --
AT A MULCH RECYCLING PLANT OFF OLD US-41 NEAR ALICO ROAD.
CAPE CORAL POLICE LOOK FOR A FOURTH SUSPECT IN A HOME BURGLARY.
THEY'RE SEARCHING THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD
THREE SUSPECTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ARRESTED.
TODAY MARKS THE MONDAY HOLIDAY FOR VETERANS DAY.
AND COMMEMORATIONS WILL CONTINUE.
IN OBSERVANCE. CITY, COUNTY, FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED TODAY.
AS WELL AS BANKS, COURTS AND LIBRARIES.
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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.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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AS YOU WAKE UP IN LEE COUNTY AND GET READY THIS MONDAY, YOU MAY NOTICE A SMELL SIMILAR TO A CAMPFIRE.
THE SMOKE SMELL IS THICK FROM A MULCH FIRE STILL BURNING OFF OLD US
41 AND ALICO RD.
THAT'S WHERE ABC-7'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS MONITORING THE SITUATION
FOR US--
AND THE AFFECT ON DRIVER'S THIS MORNING.
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YOU WILL DEFINITELY SMELL THE SMOKE BEFORE YOU SEE IT, BUT THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE UP CLOSE.
WE'RE ABOUT 100 YARDS FROM WHERE THER MULCH IS BURNING AND THE PLUMES OF SMOKE ARE THICK.
TAKE MAST
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FROM ABOVE.
FIRE OFFICIALS TELL US AT LEAST TWO 30 FT HIGH MULCH PILES AT THIS MULCH RECYCLING PLANT CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NO HOMES OR STRUCTURES ARE IN DANGER, BUT YOU WILL SMELL AND SEE THE REMNANTS FROM THIS FIRE THIS MORNING AND LIKELY THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
TAKE CAM
AS FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE,
SOUTH LEE COUNTY LIKE BONITA SPRINGS WILL SEE A FOG-LIKE HAZE ALONG US-41, AT THIS TIME IT IS NOT DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE THROUGH BUT THAT COULD CHANGE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES.
IF YOUR SENSITIVE TO SMOKE, TAKE METRO PKWY EXTENTION OR I-75. BECAUSE THE WIND IS BLOWING SOUTHWEST, AT LAST CHECK,
THOSE ROADS ARE CLEAR OF SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF SMOKE.
LIVE IN LEE COUNTY DANIELLE KOLENIAK abc-7
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THIS MORNING - MORE FALL-OUT FROM THE RESIGNATION OF C-I-A DIRECTOR GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS.
HE STEPPED DOWN,
AFTER ADMITTING TO AN EXTRA-MARITAL AFFAIR.
BUT NOW HE MAY BE NEEDED TO HELP CONGRESS SORT OUT WHAT LED TO THE DEADLY ATTACKS IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.
TRACIE POTTS REPORTS FROM CAPITOL HILL.
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MULTIPLE FEDERAL OFFICIALS TELL NBC NEWS THAT THE FBI INVESTIGATION BEGAN WITH A COMPLAINT FROM THIS WOMAN, JILL KELLEY OF TAMPA, WHO WITH HER HUSBAND IS CLOSE PERSONAL FRIENDS WITH PETRAEUS AND HIS WIFE.
KELLEY COMPLAINED THAT SHE WAS RECEIVING ANONYMOUS, EMAILS FROM SOMEONE SHE DID NOT KNOW.
OFFICIALS TELL NBC NEWS THAT THOSE E-MAILS LED TO THE DISCOVERY OF OTHERS BETWEEN GENERAL PETRAEUS AND PAULA BROADWELL -- THAT WERE INDICATIVE OF AN EXTRA-MARITAL AFFAIR.
PREVIOUSLY, BROADWELL SPOKE PUBLICLY ABOUT HER ACCESS TO THE GENERAL:
"I was embedded with General Petraeus in Afghanistan and it was a little confusing for some of the folks there because I'm also a military reservist with a top secret clearance and then some. So a lot of my former peers didn't know how to treat me."
GENERAL PETRAEUS IS NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION. HE HAS RESIGNED,,, AND SPOKE WITH HIS FORMER SPOKESPERSON SATURDAY:
"He said he had an excellent job, exceptional family, had a great relationship with the White House and in his words, he screwed up and he knows it."
NOW, NBC NEWS HAS CONFIRMED PETRAEUS CONDUCTED HIS OWN INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND IN LIBYA.
CONGRESS IS BEGINNING HEARINGS INTO THE DEADLY ATTACK THERE AND MAY STILL ASK PETRAEUS TO TESTIFY:
super burned in
"Apparently there are videos and tapes and pictures and things that can be shown, so it's, uh, it is not going away."
super burned in
/ Chairwoman, Senate Select Cmte on Intelligence
"There were five attacks during the year, one prior attack on the consulate itself. The question I have, is, you know, why wasn't something done about it?"
GENERAL PETRAEUS MAY HAVE ANSWERS. IF HE TESTIFIES. NOW, AS A CIVILIAN./i
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LET'S ALSO CLARIFY - THIS IS NOT A CRIMINAL MATTER. GENERAL PETRAEUS HEADED THE C-I-A, BUT THERE'S NO INDICATION NATIONAL SECURITY WAS AT RISK, AS A RESULT OF HIS AFFAIR.
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IMMIGRATION REFORM COULD BE TAKING CENTER STAGE IN WASHINGTON AGAIN.
SENATOR CHARLES SCHUMER OF NEW YORK -- SAYS HE AND SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM OF SOUTH CAROLINA ARE SET TO OFFICIALLY RESTART TALKS.
THEY CRUMBLED TWO YEARS AGO.
THE BIPARTISAN PLAN HAS FOUR KEY ELEMENT.
STRONGER BORDER SECURITY.
AND A TOUGH LOVE PATH TO CITIZENSHIP -- FOR THOSE ALREADY HERE.
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AND THE ELECTION DRAMA CONTINUES IN FLORIDA.
REPUBLICAN U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN WEST.
REFUSES TO CONCEDE.
THE STATE SAYS HE LOST HIS RE-ELECTION BID TO DEMOCRAT PATRICK MURPHY.
BY MORE THAN 24-HUNDRED VOTES.
THE MARGIN IS TOO WIDE FOR AN AUTOMATIC RECOUNT.
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY OFFICIALS PLAN TO RECOUNT EARLY VOTES,
STARTING ON SUNDAY.
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THE COST OF HOSTING THANKSGIVING DINNER -- CAN LEAVE A BAD TASTE IN YOUR MOUTH.
THE AVERAGE HOST WILL SPEND -- 246 DOLLARS THIS YEAR.
ACCORDING TO A COUPON CABIN SURVEY.
THAT COST PROMPTED TWELVE PERCENT OF AMERICANS --TO PASS ON HOSTING THANKSGIVING IN THE PAST.
AND NEARLY 15 PERCENT HAVE FELT PRESSURED INTO HOSTING -- BECAUSE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS DON'T WANT TO FOOT THE BILL.
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WE NOW KNOW MORE PEOPLE WILL SKIP SECONDS.
AND EAT AND RUN THIS THANKSGIVING.
THAT'S BECAUSE MORE STORES ARE OPENING THEIR DOORS ON THE BIG DAY.
SEARS AND WAL-MART WILL OPEN AT EIGHT P-M THANKSGIVING NIGHT.
K-MART WILL BE OPEN FROM SIX A-M UNTIL FOUR P-M,
THEN FROM EIGHT P-M UNTIL THREE A-M.
MEANTIME -- MACY'S, BEST BUY, AND KOHL'S ALL OPEN AT MIDNIGHT.
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YOU HEAR THEORIES -- ABOUT CELL PHONE RADIATION ALL THE TIME.
BRAIN TUMORS.CANCERS.
THEY'VE NEVER BEEN PROVEN.
BUT NOW. A NEW STUDY LINKS CELL PHONES TO YOUR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR.
CAN THE RADIATION AFFECT HOW THEY ACT?
*TECH BYTES* LOOKS AT THE LINKS, NEXT.
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*GMA*
THE BIGGEST HEADLINE GOING INTO THIS WEEK -- GENERAL DAVID PATREAUS RESIGNING.
HE ADMITS TO THE AFFAIR.NOW LINKED TO HIS BIOGRAPHER.
NEW REPORTS -- SAY THERE WAS *ANOTHER WOMAN LINKED TO THE GENERAL -- WHO STARTED THE INVESTIGATION ROLLING.
PLUS.
THIS MORNING -- A LOOK AT THE SPOUSES INVOLVED IN THIS NATIONAL SCANDAL.
*GMA* INVESTIGATES EVERY ANGLE.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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SHOCK WAVES IN THE FAST FOOD WORLD.
AS MCDONALD'S MONTHLY SALES FELL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN NINE YEARS.
A BURGER, COKE AND FRIES.
HAS BEEN A MCDONALD'S CLASSIC LUNCH TIME MEAL FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS.
BUT ARE PEOPLE SPENDING LESS TIME FILLING UP ON FAST FOOD?
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DO YOU BUY FAST FOOD AS MUCH, MORE OR LESS THAN YOU USED TO?
Ah, a lot less
DO YOU EAT FAST FOOD AS MUCH AS YOU USED TO?
Ah, yeah.
Probably less just because of the health factor.
IN OCTOBER, SALES AT MCDONALDS WENT DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE APRIL OF 2003.
PROFITS HAVE ALSO TAKEN A RECENT TUMBLE.
EXPERTS SAY MCDONALD'S NEEDS MORE PRODUCT INNOVATION AND CLEVER ADVERTISING.
ANOTHER THING THAT MAY BE HURTING?
LAST YEAR, MCDONALD'S STARTED POSTING CALORIE COUNTS ON ITS MENU BOARDS.
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AND FINALLY, A MASSACHUSETTS MAN IS LOOKING FOR THE RIGHTFUL OWNER -- OF MORE THAN 20-THOUSAND-DOLLARS IN CASH.
HE FOUND IT STUFFED INSIDE A BOOK THROWN IN A DUMPSTER.
THE FINDER SAYS HE'LL RETURN THE MONEY TO THE PERSON WHO CAN IDENTIFY THE BOOK -- AND THE EXACT AMOUNT OF CASH. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 20 AND 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE LOOK FOR A FOURTH SUSPECT IN A HOME BURGLARY.
THEY'RE SEARCHING THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD
CAPE POLICE SAY TWO LARGE RIFLES, A GUN, AND A POWER WASHER WERE STOLEN.
BUT WE'RE TOLD THOSE ITEMS WERE RETURNED TO THE HOMEOWNER.
THREE SUSPECTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ARRESTED.
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THIS MORNING,
FIREFIGHTERS STILL BATTLING A WEEKEND MULCH FIRE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.
WE'RE TOLD IT COULD BE DAYS -- BEFORE ITS ALL CLEARED UP.
FIRE FIGHTERS TELL ABC7 -- THE DEBRIS SOMEHOW CAUGHT FIRE AT A MULCH RECYCLING PLANT OFF OLD
US-41 NEAR ALICO ROAD.
AT LEAST TWO 30-FOOT HIGH MULCH PILES -- ARE BURNING AND CAUSING HUGE SMOKE PLUMES.
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ANOTHER WEEKEND FIRE -- IS NOW OUT.
IT SPARKED SUNDAY AROUND 4-30 NEAR CRYSTAL DRIVE AND METRO.
EMERGENCY CREWS SAY THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD THROUGH -- ABOUT A HALF-ACRE OF THICK BRUSH.
NO BUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED.
THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT --
TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD,
AFTER A FATAL MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
IT HAPPENED IN GLADES COUNTY ON STATE ROAD 78 EAST,
JUST BEFORE HIGHWAY 27.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, OFFICIALS SAY A MOTORCYCLIST FAILED TO SLOW DOWN,
AND HIT THE OTHER MOTORCYCLE AT THAT INTERSECTION.
THEN IT LOST CONTROL, AND HIT A CAR.
THE DRIVER OF THE CAR HAD MINOR INJURIES.
TROOPERS ARE STILL WORKING TO NOTIFY THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED.
WE KNOW THEY ARE FROM MIAMI.
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IN HENDRY COUNTY,
A DEATH INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.
ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
A BURNT CAR WITH A BODY INSIDE WAS FOUND SATURDAY MORNING -- OFF OF COUNTY ROAD 835.
THAT'S NEAR THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LINE.
DEPUTIES SAY THERE WAS A LICENSE PLATE ATTACHED TO VEHICLE, BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE THE VICTIM IS THE ONE REGISTERED TO THE TAG.
AUTOPSY RESULTS ARE PENDING
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TODAY, MARKS THE MONDAY HOLIDAY AND COMMEMORATIONS WILL CONTINUE.
IN OBSERVANCE. CITY, COUNTY, FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. AS WELL AS BANKS, COURTS AND LIBRARIES.
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COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB
" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "
-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.
-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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