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TWO MORE PEOPLE -- NOW INVOLVED.
ABC SEVEN BRINGS YOU UP TO SPEED.
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FLAMES. CRASHES. AND CONSTRUCTION.
THIS MORNING, AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR.
WE'RE MONITORING TRAFFIC TROUBLE.
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AND DEVELOPING AT THIS HOUR.
THE SESAME STREET SEX SCANDAL.
WE REVEAL THE FAMILIAR VOICE BEHIND THE ALLEGATIONS.
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Monday ended up being fairly cloudy at times across Southwest Florida, but a lot of those clouds will fade today, giving way to more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
We'll start this Tuesday with mostly clear and sunny conditions; the only exception will be in the few spots we see some patchy fog during the early morning hours.
The breeze will ease up a little today, but winds will still mostly be out of the east, ranging from 5-15 with some higher gusts.
Temperatures will run slightly above average this afternoon with daytime highs mostly reaching the mid 80s.
Rain prospects look pretty low today, so aside from one or two stray showers, our First Alert LIVE Radar will show dry weather from start to finish.
Wednesday is also looking like another quiet day. We'll mention the possibility of seeing a few more clouds around as a weakening cool front fades and fizzles across North Central Florida, but this system will have little influence on our weather. A spotty shower or two may develop Wednesday afternoon, but rain chances will stay below 20%.
We'll have to wait for the next cold front to move through early this weekend for our next rain chance and dose of cool air.
Thursday and Friday look to be very pleasant, mild days with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will be close to average for this time of year with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
The next cool front to head our way will approach Southwest Florida Saturday. We may see a few isolated showers as it passes through, and then we'll start to feel some changes in the air by Saturday evening.
Temperatures by Sunday morning should cool into the mid to upper 50s, and our daytime temperatures Sunday will be noticeably cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The air will feel more refreshing, too, as humidity levels start to drop off.
The sunny, refreshing weather will linger into early next week, too. Afternoon temperatures should only warm to the mid to upper 70s, and overnights will cool into the 50s.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT --
ABC SEVEN LEARNS A *TOP U-S COMMANDER IS UNDER INVESTIGATION,
IN THE PETRAEOUS SCANDAL.
THE PENTAGON SAYS GENERAL JOHN ALLEN-- SEEN ALONGSIDE PRESIDENT OBAMA-- ALLEGEDLY HAD "INAPPROPRIATE COMMUNICATIONS" WITH JILL KELLEY.
KELLEY IS THE WOMAN WHO ALLEGEDLY GOT THREATENING EMAILS FROM PAULA BROADWELL.
WHO HAD THE EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR WITH FORMER C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS.
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AND AGENTS FROM THE F-B-I SEARCHED BROADWELL'S HOME LAST NIGHT.
WE'RE TOLD THE SEARCH WAS CONSENSUAL.
PATRAEUS RESIGNED AS DIRECTOR OF THE C-I-A,
AFTER AN INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED THE EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR.
BROADWELL WAS SUSPECTED OF SENDING THREATENING EMAILS --
WARNING ANOTHER WOMAN TO STAY AWAY FROM PETRAEUS.
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ABC SEVEN IS KEEPING A WATCH ON THE ROADS THIS MORNING,
THERE ARE THREE MAJOR CONCERNS.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
FIRST --
THE MULCH FIRE IN LEE COUNTY -- IS STILL SMOLDERING.
PILES OF MULCH -- THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL FIELD -- HAVE BEEN BURNING FOR THREE DAYS AT A RECYCLING CENTER.
BUT PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR ALICO ROAD AND OLD 41 -- SAY BREATHING IS GETTING EASIER.
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39:44 right now its clear you wouldnt even be able to tell there was a fire like there was yesterday it was very diff:52
FIRE CREWS WORKED THROUGH THE NIGHT -- TO SNUFF THE REST OF THE FIRE OUT.
IT COULD BE OUT -- AS EARLY AS TODAY.
THE ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING HOW THE FIRE GOT OF CONTROL.
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LAST NIGHT, ALICO ROAD TURNED INTO A PARKING LOT.
TROOPERS SAY A MINI VAN REAR-ENDED A TRUCK -- SENDING BOTH OF THEM INTO A DITCH.
PARAMEDICS TOOK THREE PEOPLE, INCLUDING A CHILD. TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.
THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE O-K.
THE SCENE IS NOW CLEAR -- BUT YOU CAN EXPECT MORE HEAVY TRAFFIC ON ALICO ROAD TODAY.
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REPAIRS ON THE DANIELS PARKWAY OVERPASS AT I-75.
HAVE A LOT TO DO WITH DELAYS.
THEY'RE FIXING AND REPLACING A BEAM,
AFTER A SEMI CARRYING A CRANE RAMMED INTO IT.
THE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 750-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
AT CERTAIN HOURS --
EASTBOUND DANIELS WILL SHUT DOWN,
DETOURING TRAFFIC SOUTH ON I-75.
THERE, DRIVERS CAN HEAD BACK NORTH ON TREELINE AVENUE.
IT'S EXPECTED TO LAST INTO NEXT MONTH.
RIGHT NOW, DANIELS IS BACK OPEN.
BUT DRIVERS SHOULD BE CAREFUL.
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HERE'S ANOTHER IMPORTANT TRAFFIC ALERT --
GETTING TO FORT MYERS BEACH WILL BE A LITTLE HARDER THIS WEEK.
CREWS HAVE REDUCED TRAFFIC TO ONE LANE,
ALONG SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD AT PRESCOTT STREET.
THEY'RE REPAIRING A SEWER LINE THAT BROKE LAST MONTH.
WORKERS ARE RE-ROUTING PART OF THAT SEWER LINE --
TO AVOID RIPPING UP EVEN MORE OF THE ROAD.
BUT TAKE NOTE --
THE SOUTHBOUND LANE WILL STAY SHUT DOWN THROUGH FRIDAY.
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A FATHER AND SON -- ESCAPE A BURNING CAR.
IT ALL HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY FORT MYERS ROAD.
AROUND SIX THIRTY MONDAY NIGHT. IN THE MIDDLE OF COLONIAL BOULEVARD.
THOMAS BOWLING TELLS US, HE PULLED OVER AFTER HIS CAR KEPT STALLING.
WHEN IT STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD -
HE RUSHED OUT OF THE CAR -- AND PULLED OUT HIS FIVE-YEAR-OLD SON. JUST AS IT WENT UP IN FLAMES.
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59:33 when I got him out, a cop pulled up and started to put out the fmales but it got way to much way to fast
NO ONE WAS HURT.
THIS IS THE *SECOND CAR -- THIS FAMILY HAS LOST IN THE PAST MONTH.
THE OTHER WAS TOTALLED IN A CAR CRASH.
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SEVERAL STATES HAVE NOW REQUESTED TO BE *REMOVED FROM THE UNITED STATES.
FOLLOWING THE RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.
LESS THAN 24-HOURS AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA WON RE-ELECTION --
LOUISIANA WAS THE FIRST OF 22-STATES TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR SECESSION. AGAIN.
BY THE LOOKS OF THIS MAP. NEARLY HALF THE COUNTRY APPARENTLY WANTS OUT
BUT ONLY ABOUT 157-THOUSAND PEOPLE. IN 22-STATES. HAVE PETITIONED THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE PETITION IS IN A SECTION OF THE WHITE-HOUSE-DOT-GOV WEBSITE --
CALLED "WE THE PEOPLE."
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½***SOT FULL***¾
BRENT GOUDEAU: This state never surprises me. It's actually kind of
ridiculous. It's like we're living on the far side, or the twilight zone,
who knows.
½***SOT FULL***¾
CIARA HAZEY: I still feel like it's pretty uneccessary to want to like
separate and make your own country away from the United States. We're a
little small for that.
THE "WE THE PEOPLE" PETITIONS HAVE A TIME-LIMIT OF 30-DAYS TO GAIN 25-THOUSAND SIGNATURES.
THEN THE WHITE HOUSE HAS TO RESPOND TO THE PETITION.
AND RIGHT NOW -- TEXAS HAS ENOUGH SIGNATURES.
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PEPSI HAS A NEW PITCH.
DRINK THIS.AND LOSE WEIGHT.
IT'S NOT DIET PEPSI.
IT'S A FIBER-INFUSED POP. THAT'S SUPPOSED TO ABSORB FAT IN THE BODY.
ADS ARE TARGETED AT HELATH-CONSCIOUS MEN. AND SAYS YOU CAN HAVE PIZZA OR BURGERS.
AS LONG AS YOU DRINK *SPEICAL PEPSI*.
WOULD YOU TRY IT?
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PUT THIS IN THE -- NOT FUNNY, STUPID JOKE FILE.
A 17-YEAR-OLD PULLED A PRANK AT A MIDNIGHT MOVIE. THAT DIDN'T GO OVER WELL.
HE WALKED INTO THE THEATER WEARING A JOKER MASK FROM THE BATMAN MOVIES. CAUSING FIVE MOVIEGOERS TO RUN IN FEAR.
THE TEEN SAID HE WORE IT TO SCARE HIS FRIENDS.
HE WAS ARRESTED ON FIVE COUNTS OF MISDEMEANOR MENACING.
*YOU MAY REMMBER -- COLOARDO IS WHERE A GUNMAN SHOT UP A MOVIE THEATER FULL OF PEOPLE SEEING THE NEW BATMAN.
HE KILLED 12 PEOPLE.
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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.Monday ended up being fairly cloudy at times across Southwest Florida, but a lot of those clouds will fade today, giving way to more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
We'll start this Tuesday with mostly clear and sunny conditions; the only exception will be in the few spots we see some patchy fog during the early morning hours.
The breeze will ease up a little today, but winds will still mostly be out of the east, ranging from 5-15 with some higher gusts.
Temperatures will run slightly above average this afternoon with daytime highs mostly reaching the mid 80s.
Rain prospects look pretty low today, so aside from one or two stray showers, our First Alert LIVE Radar will show dry weather from start to finish.
Wednesday is also looking like another quiet day. We'll mention the possibility of seeing a few more clouds around as a weakening cool front fades and fizzles across North Central Florida, but this system will have little influence on our weather. A spotty shower or two may develop Wednesday afternoon, but rain chances will stay below 20%.
We'll have to wait for the next cold front to move through early this weekend for our next rain chance and dose of cool air.
Thursday and Friday look to be very pleasant, mild days with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will be close to average for this time of year with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
The next cool front to head our way will approach Southwest Florida Saturday. We may see a few isolated showers as it passes through, and then we'll start to feel some changes in the air by Saturday evening.
Temperatures by Sunday morning should cool into the mid to upper 50s, and our daytime temperatures Sunday will be noticeably cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The air will feel more refreshing, too, as humidity levels start to drop off.
The sunny, refreshing weather will linger into early next week, too. Afternoon temperatures should only warm to the mid to upper 70s, and overnights will cool into the 50s.
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TWO STRANDED SNOWBOARDERS ON WASHINGTON'S MOUNT RAINIER -- HAVE BEEN SPOTTED.
BUT RESCUE CREWS WERE UNABLE TO REACH THEM MONDAY.
THE MEN CALLED FOR HELP SUNDAY AFTERNOON -- AFTER GETTING LOST IN A STORM.
THE MEN HAVE WINTER GEAR, SMART PHONES, AND A COMPASS. THEY TOOK SHELTER OVERNIGHT BY DIGGING A SNOW CAVE.
RESCUE CREWS WILL RESUME RESCUE EFFORTS THIS MORNING.
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ABC SEVEN FOLLOWS BREAKING NEWS FROM OVERNIGHT.
A *TOP U-S COMMANDER IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION,
IN THE PETRAEOUS AFFAIR SCANDAL.
THE PENTAGON SAYS GENERAL JOHN ALLEN ALLEGEDLY HAD "INAPPROPRIATE COMMUNICATIONS" WITH JILL KELLEY.
KELLEY IS THE WOMAN WHO ALLEGEDLY GOT THREATENING EMAILS FROM PAULA BROADWELL.
WHO HAD THE EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR WITH FORMER C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS.
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DEVELOPING AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR.
THE MULCH FIRE IN LEE COUNTY -- IS STILL SMOLDERING.
PILES OF MULCH -- THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL FIELD -- HAVE BEEN BURNING FOR THREE DAYS AT A RECYCLING CENTER.
BUT PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR ALICO ROAD AND OLD 41 -- SAY BREATHING IS GETTING EASIER.
THE FIRE COULD BE OUT AS EARLY AS TODAY.
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REPAIRS ON THE DANIELS PARKWAY OVERPASS AT I-75.
HAVE A LOT TO DO WITH DELAYS.
THEY'RE FIXING AND REPLACING A BEAM,
AFTER A SEMI CARRYING A CRANE RAMMED INTO IT.
AT CERTAIN HOURS --
EASTBOUND DANIELS WILL SHUT DOWN.
DETOURING TRAFFIC SOUTH ON I-75.
IT'S EXPECTED TO LAST INTO NEXT MONTH.
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A FATHER AND SON -- ESCAPE A BURNING CAR.
IT ALL HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY FORT MYERS ROAD LAST NIGHT.
THOMAS BOWLING TELLS US, HE PULLED OVER AFTER HIS CAR KEPT STALLING.
WHEN IT STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD -
HE RUSHED OUT OF THE CAR -- AND PULLED OUT HIS FIVE-YEAR-OLD SON. JUST AS IT WENT UP IN FLAMES
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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.Monday ended up being fairly cloudy at times across Southwest Florida, but a lot of those clouds will fade today, giving way to more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
We'll start this Tuesday with mostly clear and sunny conditions; the only exception will be in the few spots we see some patchy fog during the early morning hours.
The breeze will ease up a little today, but winds will still mostly be out of the east, ranging from 5-15 with some higher gusts.
Temperatures will run slightly above average this afternoon with daytime highs mostly reaching the mid 80s.
Rain prospects look pretty low today, so aside from one or two stray showers, our First Alert LIVE Radar will show dry weather from start to finish.
Wednesday is also looking like another quiet day. We'll mention the possibility of seeing a few more clouds around as a weakening cool front fades and fizzles across North Central Florida, but this system will have little influence on our weather. A spotty shower or two may develop Wednesday afternoon, but rain chances will stay below 20%.
We'll have to wait for the next cold front to move through early this weekend for our next rain chance and dose of cool air.
Thursday and Friday look to be very pleasant, mild days with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will be close to average for this time of year with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
The next cool front to head our way will approach Southwest Florida Saturday. We may see a few isolated showers as it passes through, and then we'll start to feel some changes in the air by Saturday evening.
Temperatures by Sunday morning should cool into the mid to upper 50s, and our daytime temperatures Sunday will be noticeably cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The air will feel more refreshing, too, as humidity levels start to drop off.
The sunny, refreshing weather will linger into early next week, too. Afternoon temperatures should only warm to the mid to upper 70s, and overnights will cool into the 50s.
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HAPPENING TODAY --
CONGRESSIONAL LAWMAKERS RETURN TO WASHINGTON WITH A CROWDED AGENDA.
TOPPING THE LIST?
THE NEED TO AVERT THE ECONOMIC DOUBLE-HIT POSED BY THE FISCAL CLIFF --
OF TAX INCREASES AND AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS.
BEFORE THAT CAN HAPPEN, THE LAME-DUCK CONGRESS MUST TACKLE LEFTOVER LEGISLATION ON TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
MILITARY BUDGETS.
AND AIDING FARMERS STILL REELING FROM THE SUMMER'S DROUGHT.
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ALSO HAPPENING TODAY --
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN MEET WITH LEADERS FROM THE LABOR COMMUNITY.
TO DISCUSS THE ECONOMY AND THE DEFICIT.
SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON AND SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON PANETTA ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA.
FOR A SUMMIT ABOUT STRENGTHENING DEFENSE LINKS BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS.
ALSO -- THE T-S-A AND TRIPLE-A WILL TELL TRAVELERS WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING,
JOHN MCAFEE -- THE CREATOR OF THE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE COMPANY MCAFEE -- IS A PERSON OF INTEREST IN A MURDER CASE.
HE'S WANTED FOR QUESTIONING AFTER HIS NEIGHBOR WAS MURDERED IN BELIZE.
AMERICAN EX-PATRIOT GREGORY FAULL -- WAS SHOT AND KILLED SATURDAY NIGHT.
POLICE SEARCHED MCAFEE'S HOUSE BUT DID NOT FIND HIM.
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PEOPLE IN A NORTH FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD SAY A HANDY MAN BETRAYED THEIR TRUST --
AND STOLE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
KIM LADUE HIRED ROBERT MC-GILLOWAY --
TO WORK ON HER COUSIN'S HOUSE.
HE LIVED IN THE COMMUNITY WITH HIS PARENTS.
HE WAS HIRED TO REPAIR THE TRIM, THE ROOF AND RE-PAINT THE HOME.
BUT MC-GILLOWAY ASKED FOR THE MONEY UPFRONT.
AND COPS SAY WHEN HE GOT IT, HE NEVER DID THE WORK.
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ABC SEVEN REACHED OUT TO MC-GILLOWAYS PARENTS,
WHO LIVE INSIDE THE COMMUNITY.
THEY TELL US THEY HAVE NOT SEEN THEIR SON,
AND DON'T WANT TO COMMENT.
THE H-O-A PULLED MC-GILLOWAY'S ADS,
WHEN THEY LEARNED WHAT HAPPENED.
THEY ALSO FOUND OUT HIS BUSINESS WAS *NOT LICENSED OR INSURED LIKE HE SAID.
HE'S FACING FRAUD AND GRAND THEFT CHARGES.
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THREE MEN ARRESTED -- ANOTHER PERSON STILL ON THE LOOSE -- AFTER A BREAK-IN AT A CAPE CORAL HOME.
OFFICERS ARRESTED THESE THREE MEN ON SUNDAY EVENING --
ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS THEY BROKE INTO A HOME ON SOUTHWEST 22ND PLACE AND STOLE RIFLES -- AND EXPENSIVE ELECTRONICS.
OFFICERS ARE LOOKING FOR ONE MORE PERSON --
AND TELL US -- THE GROUP COULD BE BEHIND *OTHER BREAK-INS.
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DETECTIVES SAY THE MAN SHOT AND KILLED LAST FRIDAY IN FORT MYERS.
HAD *NEVER HAD A RUN-IN WITH THE LAW BEFORE.
IN FACT, INVESTIGATORS CALL DOMINGO GUTIERREZ-LEON A HARD-WORKING MAN,
WHO SENT MOST OF HIS MONEY BACK HOME TO GUATEMALA.
HE WAS A MIGRANT WORKER,
WHO DID NOT HAVE AN ADDRESS HERE.
HE DIED FRIDAY ON PROSPECT AVENUE.
INVESTIGATORS STILL DO NOT KNOW WHO SHOT HIM OR WHY.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION,
SHOULD CALL THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE OR CRIME STOPPERS.
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THE OWNER OF AN INDIANAPOLIS HOME THAT EXPLODED -- TAKING THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH IT -- SAYS A FAULTY GAS FURNACE MIGHT BE TO BLAME.
HIS FAMILY WAS AWAY AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION.
BUT A GAS COMPANY SPOKESPERSON SAYS THEY DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REPORTS ABOUT A FAULTY FURNACE,
BEFORE THE HOUSE EXPLODED THIS WEEKEND.
TWO PEOPLE DIED.
THE EXPOSION DAMAGED MORE THAN 80 HOMES.
SOME SO SEVERELY. THEY MUST BE DEMOLISHED.
SOME 200 PEOPLE FELT THE EXPLOSION.
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THE MAN WHO BROUGHT A VOICE TO THE POPULAR SESAME STREET CHARACTER "ELMO" FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS --
IS NOW FIGHTING FOR HIS REPUTATION.
KEVIN CLASH IS ACCUSED OF HAVING SEX WITH AN UNDERAGE BOY.
THE ACCUSER -- NOW 23 -- SAYS THEY HAD THEIR RELATIONSHIP WHEN HE WAS 16.
CLASH ADMITS THEY HAD A RELATIONSHIP --
BUT CLAIMS THEY WERE CONSENTING ADULTS.
CLASH IS TAKING A BREAK FROM THE SHOW AS HE FIGHTS OFF THE ACCUSATIONS.
OTHER PUPPETEERS WILL FILL ON AS ELMO.
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DON'T DISAPPOINT BARBARA WALTERS!
WHEN ACTRESS LINDSAY LOHAN BACKED OUT OF AN INTERVIEW AT THE LAST MINUTE.
WALTERS CALLED HER OUT ON NATIONAL T-V.
TALKING ABOUT IT ON ABC'S "THE VIEW."
"You know. I said poor girl. and I hope when she feels like it. she'll do it with us. Then today I pick up the paper. Lindsay Lohan is sitting with an interview with Jay Leno. Uh oh!"
CANCELLED ON WALTERS. BUT THEN BOOKED JAY LENO INSTEAD!
WALTERS SAYS SHE'S DISAPPOINTED.
BECAUSE LINDSAY'S REPRESENTATIVES DID NOT EXPLAIN *WHY* SHE CANCELLED.
JUST THAT SHE "DIDN'T FEEL UP TO IT."
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YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO CUT DOWN ON SUGARY DRINKS, RIGHT?
MAYBE NOT ANYMORE!
PEPSI WILL LAUNCH A NEW VERSION OF ITS SODA.
CLAIMS IT'S "HEALTHY."
AND COULD ACTUALLY BLOCK FAT!
THE DRINK IS TARGETED TOWARD HEALTH CONSCIOUS ADULTS.
AHEAD IN AMERICA'S MONEY --
WHERE YOU CAN FIND IT.
AND HOW IT'LL HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT.
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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.Monday ended up being fairly cloudy at times across Southwest Florida, but a lot of those clouds will fade today, giving way to more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
We'll start this Tuesday with mostly clear and sunny conditions; the only exception will be in the few spots we see some patchy fog during the early morning hours.
The breeze will ease up a little today, but winds will still mostly be out of the east, ranging from 5-15 with some higher gusts.
Temperatures will run slightly above average this afternoon with daytime highs mostly reaching the mid 80s.
Rain prospects look pretty low today, so aside from one or two stray showers, our First Alert LIVE Radar will show dry weather from start to finish.
Wednesday is also looking like another quiet day. We'll mention the possibility of seeing a few more clouds around as a weakening cool front fades and fizzles across North Central Florida, but this system will have little influence on our weather. A spotty shower or two may develop Wednesday afternoon, but rain chances will stay below 20%.
We'll have to wait for the next cold front to move through early this weekend for our next rain chance and dose of cool air.
Thursday and Friday look to be very pleasant, mild days with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will be close to average for this time of year with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
The next cool front to head our way will approach Southwest Florida Saturday. We may see a few isolated showers as it passes through, and then we'll start to feel some changes in the air by Saturday evening.
Temperatures by Sunday morning should cool into the mid to upper 50s, and our daytime temperatures Sunday will be noticeably cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The air will feel more refreshing, too, as humidity levels start to drop off.
The sunny, refreshing weather will linger into early next week, too. Afternoon temperatures should only warm to the mid to upper 70s, and overnights will cool into the 50s.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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NATS
THAT'S APOLO ANTON OHNO AND PARTNER KARINA SMIRNOFF.
WOW'ING THE CROWD WITH THEIR TANGO.
TONIGHT, THE SEASON 15 ALL-STARS GEAR UP FOR A DOUBLE ELIMINATION.
LAST WEEK, NO ONE WENT HOME.
BECAUSE WE HAD THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
THE CONTESTANTS PAID TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS MONDAY NIGHT.
MELISSA RYCROFT GOT THE TOP SCORE.
KIRSTIE ALLEY GOT THE LOWEST SCORE.
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THE WOMAN WHO TWEETED PRESIDENT OBAMA THE N-WORD.
SAYS SHE'S *NOT ACTUALLY RACIST.
22-YEAR-OLD DENISE HELMS WAS FIRED LAST WEEK,
AFTER CALLING OBAMA THE N-WORD.
SHE ALSO ALLUDED TO THE PRESIDENT'S ASSASSINATION.
THE CALIFORNIA WOMAN NOW WISHES SHE COULD RETRACT HER COMMENT.
SHE SAYS SHE WAS JUST MISUNDERSTOOD.
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GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS HERE.
A THIEF SWIPED A CHINESE DELIVERY CAR -- BUT HE CONTINUED TO MAKE DELIVERIES.
IT HAPPENED IN HARTFORD CONNECTICUT.
KEITH HINDS WAS ARRESTED FRIDAY -- AFTER ALLEGEDLY STEALING A CAR USED TO DELIVER CHINESE FOOD.
HE CONTINUED TO MAKE DELIVERIES TO POCKET CUSTOMERS MONEY.
POLICE MET HIM ON THAT ROUTE.
HE WAS ARRESTED AND FOUND WITH DRUGS.
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BREAKING NEW DETAILS ROLL IN THIS MORNING.
A TOP RANKING GENERAL IS NOW BEING PULLED INTO THE PETRAEUS AFFAIR SCANDAL.
ABC SEVEN HAS ALL THE DETAILS.
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AND, NEW DETAILS IN THE INVESTIGATION SURROUNDING A LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
FIND OUT WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT BRIAN BIGELOW'S RELATIONSHIP WITH A TEEN WRAPPED UP IN A DRUG BUST.
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"I just think it's completely silly that a marriage can get broken up by something political
ONE WOMAN WAS FURIOUS ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
BUT YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT SHE DID.
WE WILL TELL YOU THIS --
HER HUSBAND ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL.
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Monday ended up being fairly cloudy at times across Southwest Florida, but a lot of those clouds will fade today, giving way to more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
We'll start this Tuesday with mostly clear and sunny conditions; the only exception will be in the few spots we see some patchy fog during the early morning hours.
The breeze will ease up a little today, but winds will still mostly be out of the east, ranging from 5-15 with some higher gusts.
Temperatures will run slightly above average this afternoon with daytime highs mostly reaching the mid 80s.
Rain prospects look pretty low today, so aside from one or two stray showers, our First Alert LIVE Radar will show dry weather from start to finish.
Wednesday is also looking like another quiet day. We'll mention the possibility of seeing a few more clouds around as a weakening cool front fades and fizzles across North Central Florida, but this system will have little influence on our weather. A spotty shower or two may develop Wednesday afternoon, but rain chances will stay below 20%.
We'll have to wait for the next cold front to move through early this weekend for our next rain chance and dose of cool air.
Thursday and Friday look to be very pleasant, mild days with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will be close to average for this time of year with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
The next cool front to head our way will approach Southwest Florida Saturday. We may see a few isolated showers as it passes through, and then we'll start to feel some changes in the air by Saturday evening.
Temperatures by Sunday morning should cool into the mid to upper 50s, and our daytime temperatures Sunday will be noticeably cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The air will feel more refreshing, too, as humidity levels start to drop off.
The sunny, refreshing weather will linger into early next week, too. Afternoon temperatures should only warm to the mid to upper 70s, and overnights will cool into the 50s.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT,
ANOTHER TOP AMERICAN GENERAL -- IS NOW CAUGHT UP IN THE SCANDAL THAT ENDED THE CAREER OF C-I-A DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS.
THE PENTAGON IS INVESTIGATING THE TOP COMMANDER IN AFGHANISTAN -- AND *THOUSANDS OF EMAILS HE SENT TO A WOMAN AT THE CENTER OF THE STORY.
ABC'S ROB NELSON HAS THE LATEST.
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PKG SCRIPT:
IN A NEW TWIST TO THE DAVID PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL-- THE PENTAGON NOW SAYS
THAT THE TOP AMERICAN COMMANDER IN AFGHANISTAN, GENERAL JOHN ALLEN, IS UNDER
INVESTIGATION FOR SENDING ALLEGED IMPROPER E-MAILS TO JILL KELLY. KELLY IS
THE FLORIDA WOMAN WHO TRIGGERED THE INVESTIGATION THAT ULITIMATELY FORCED
PETRAEUS TO RESIGN. THE PENTAGON IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING BETWEEN 20 AND 30-
THOUSAND DOCUMENTS INVOLVED. ALLEN DENIES ANY WRONGDOING, AND REMAINS IN
HIS CURRENT POSITION.
LATE MONDAY, AGENTS SPENT NEARLY FIVE HOURS AT THE HOME OF PETRAEUS' FORMER
MISTRESS, PAULA BROADWELL -- LEAVING EARLY THIS MORNING WITH FILES, BOXES
AND A COMPUTER.
THIS, AFTER THE FBI TOLD ABC NEWS THEY DISCOVERED THOUSANDS OF EMAILS
BETWEEN BROADWELL AND PETRAEUS DETAILING THE AFFAIR.
SOT Lt. Col. John Nagl , U.S. Army
"IN HIS UNIVERSE, THIS MORAL FAILING IS UNACCEPTABLE, AND RENDERS HIM
UNWORTHY OF CONTINUING THIS POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATION."
THE AFFAIR CAME TO LIGHT OVER THE SUMMER, AS PART OF AN FBI INVESTIGATION
THAT BEGAN AFTER JILL KELLEY RECEIVED THREATENING EMAILS SHE BELIEVED WERE
FROM BROADWELL.
.
SOT Brad Garrett
"THE FBI, THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION. THEY
REALIZED THEY HAD GEN PETRAEUS CAUGHT UP IN THIS IN SOME FORM OR FASHION,
AND THEN THAT REALLY CAUSED THEM TO TAKE IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO SEE WHAT
THEY REALLY HAD."
OFFICIALS SAY BROADWELL HAD CLASSIFIED MATERIAL ON HER COMPUTER, WHICH IS
ILLEGAL.
BUT THE FBI DOES NOT BELIEVE ANY OF IT CAME FROM PETRAEUS. NO CHARGES
HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST HER.
CONTROVERSY OVER HOW THE INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED HAS ENGULFED WASHINGTON
.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WANT TO KNOW WHY THE F-B-I AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
WAITED UNTIL THIS PAST WEDNESDAY TO NOTIFY THE WHITE HOUSE.
JUSTICE OFFICIALS MAINTAIN THERE WAS NO POLITICS INVOLVED.
ROB NELSON, ABC NEWS NEW YORK
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WE NOW KNOW PETRAEUS WAS CONFRONTED THE WEEK BEFORE THE ELECTION, AND THE FINAL
BROADWELL INTERVIEW WAS ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2ND.
SENIOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS WERE NOTIFIED ON ELECTION DAY.
AND EVEN MORE DETAILS RIGHT NOW --
WE'VE LEARNED JILL KELLEY HAS LAWYERED UP AND HIRED CRISIS MANAGER JUDY SMITH.
FOR YOU ABC SCANDAL FANS.SHE'S THE REAL OLIVIA POPE.
TURNING NOW TO A MYSTERY CLOSER TO HOME.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING --
QUESTIONS CONTINUE SWIRLING AROUND LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW.
HE WAS PULLED OVER NEAR A KNOWN DRUG HOUSE,
WITH A TEENAGER AND DRUGS IN HIS CAR LAST WEEK.
WE ARE NOW LEARNING MORE ABOUT DAVID HENLEY.
THE 19-YEAR OLD WAS ARRESTED AND RELEASED --
FOR DRIVING BIGELOW'S CAR WITHOUT A LICENSED.
DEPUTIES ALSO SAY HE HAD COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.
ABC SEVEN SPOKE WITH HIS GRANDMOTHER.
WHO SAYS HENLEY *IS GETTING HELP.
SHE CLAIMS THE PERSON AT THE CENTER OF THIS ISSUE IS BIGELOW.
BIGELOW RESIGNED AS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER --
TO SEEK ANOTHER SEAT IN LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
HIS LAST PUBLIC MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS MORNING.
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CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES ARE CALLING FOR CHANGES TO FLORIDA'S ELECTION LAWS --
SOME FOLKS WAITED *SIX HOURS -- TO VOTE LAST WEEK.
LABOR UNIONS ARE LOBBYING STATE LAWMAKERS -- TO EXTEND EARLY VOTING TO 14-DAYS.
IT WAS JUST EIGHT DAYS THIS YEAR.
THEY ALSO WANT MORE BALLOT SCANNING MACHINES.
AND THEY'RE ASKING FOR MORE POLL WORKERS.
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE COMES BACK TOGETHER IN MARCH -- AND THEY COULD CONSIDER THIS.
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JUST 49 DAYS REMAIN.
UNTIL OUR ECONOMY REACHES THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.
LOOKING AHEAD --
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS FROM BOTH PARTIES HEAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE FRIDAY.
FOR ROUND ONE OF NEGOTIATIONS.
THEY HAVE UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR.
TO AGREE ON HUGE SPENDING CUTS.
OR AUTOMATIC CUTS KICK IN.
EVERY AMERICAN WILL ALSO SEE AN OVERNIGHT TAX INCREASE,
IF THEY DON'T REACH AGREEMENT.
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A LEE TRAN BUS CRASH -- SENT SEVERAL RIDERS TO THE HOSPITAL.
IT HAPPENED MONDAY AT STATE ROAD 82 -- AND SABAL PALM BOULEVARD.
OFFICERS SAY THE BUS WAS STOPPED -- LETTING PASSENGERS ON BOARD -- WHEN A TRUCK REAR ENDED IT.
WE'RE STILL WORKING -- TO GET AN UPDATE ON CONDITIONS.
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AS THOUSANDS CONTINUE RECOVERING FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY --
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EXTENDS A HELPING HAND.
THE RESORT AT MARINA VILLAGE IN CAPE CORAL --
HAS OPENED ITS FRONT LOBBY TO DONATIONS OF ALMOST ANY KIND.
THE HOTEL TEAMED UP WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
AND TWO ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON LONG ISLAND.
THEY'RE IN NEED OF BABY DIAPERS, BATTERIES, CANNED FOOD, BLANKETS, AND OTHER NON -PERISHABLE FOOD.
FOR THE DROP OFF LOCATION --
HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE ABC-DASH-SEVEN-DOT-COM.
CLICK SITES ON SEVEN.
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YOU WIND UP AT A ROACH MOTEL.
WOULD YOU STAY?
ONE HOTEL IN BELGIUM -- BILLS ITSELF AS THE WORST HOTEL IN THE WORLD.
THE ADS SAY---
"It can't get any worse. But we'll do our best" AND "Improve your immune system - stay at Hans Brinker!"
AND PEOPLE REALLY DO STAY THERE!
THERE'S NO ELEVATOR, RUNNING WATER OR TOWELS.
BUT COLLEGE STUDENTS FLOCK THERE - AND SAY IT'S NOT SO BAD.
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*GMA*
NEXT UP ON GMA -- UNRAVELING THE MESS IN WASHINGTON.
CIA DIRECTOR.BIOGRAPHER.COMMANDER OF THE AFGHAN WAR.SOCIAL LIASON.FBI.
THE WEB CONTINUES TO GROW -- AND TRAP MORE HIGH POWER PEOPLE.
HOW ARE THEIR STORIES CONNECTED.AND WHAT'S IN THE THOUSANDS OF EMAILS?
*GMA* DIGS INTO THIS DEVELOPING.AND QUICKLY GROWING.STORY.
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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.Monday ended up being fairly cloudy at times across Southwest Florida, but a lot of those clouds will fade today, giving way to more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
We'll start this Tuesday with mostly clear and sunny conditions; the only exception will be in the few spots we see some patchy fog during the early morning hours.
The breeze will ease up a little today, but winds will still mostly be out of the east, ranging from 5-15 with some higher gusts.
Temperatures will run slightly above average this afternoon with daytime highs mostly reaching the mid 80s.
Rain prospects look pretty low today, so aside from one or two stray showers, our First Alert LIVE Radar will show dry weather from start to finish.
Wednesday is also looking like another quiet day. We'll mention the possibility of seeing a few more clouds around as a weakening cool front fades and fizzles across North Central Florida, but this system will have little influence on our weather. A spotty shower or two may develop Wednesday afternoon, but rain chances will stay below 20%.
We'll have to wait for the next cold front to move through early this weekend for our next rain chance and dose of cool air.
Thursday and Friday look to be very pleasant, mild days with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will be close to average for this time of year with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
The next cool front to head our way will approach Southwest Florida Saturday. We may see a few isolated showers as it passes through, and then we'll start to feel some changes in the air by Saturday evening.
Temperatures by Sunday morning should cool into the mid to upper 50s, and our daytime temperatures Sunday will be noticeably cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The air will feel more refreshing, too, as humidity levels start to drop off.
The sunny, refreshing weather will linger into early next week, too. Afternoon temperatures should only warm to the mid to upper 70s, and overnights will cool into the 50s.
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TWO TULSA CITY WORKERS HAVE MINOR INJURIES -- AFTER THEIR TRUCK GOT STUCK IN A HUGE SINKHOLE MONDAY.
THE CREW WAS GOING TO REPAIR AN EMERGENCY SEWER LEAK -- WHEN THE ROAD GAVE WAY AND SWALLOWED THEIR TRUCK.
AN AGING CONCRETE PIPE WAS LEAKING -- AND CAUSED THE ROAD TO BUCKLE.
AFTER SEVERAL HOURS, A WRECKER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE TRUCK FROM THE SINKHOLE.
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THEY SAY RUBBING IS RACING. BUT NASCAR SAYS IT'S GOING TO COST YOU.
FOUR-TIME CUP CHAMP JEFF GORDON -- IS BEING FINED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
PLUS, HE'S GETTING DOCKED 25 CHASE POINTS BY NASCAR -- FOR WRECKING CLINT BOYER IN SUNDAY'S RACE IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA.
GORDON AVOIDED SUSPENSION, BUT WILL BE PLACED ON PROBATION UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST.
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ABC SEVEN FOLLOWS BREAKING NEWS FROM OVERNIGHT.
A *TOP U-S COMMANDER IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION,
IN THE PETRAEOUS AFFAIR SCANDAL.
THE PENTAGON SAYS GENERAL JOHN ALLEN ALLEGEDLY HAD "INAPPROPRIATE COMMUNICATIONS" WITH A WOMAN LINKED TO THE SCANDAL.
LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW IS GEARING UP FOR HIS LAST PUBLIC MEETING.
THIS AFTER HE MADE HEADLINES LAST WEEK WHEN LINKED TO A DRUG BUST.
BIGELOW RESIGNED AS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER --
TO SEEK ANOTHER SEAT IN LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
ALSO TODAY,
CONGRESSIONAL LAWMAKERS RETURN TO WASHINGTON WITH A CROWDED AGENDA.
INCLUDING.
THE NEED TO AVERT THE ECONOMIC DOUBLE-HIT POSED BY THE FISCAL CLIFF --
OF TAX INCREASES AND AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS.
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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.Monday ended up being fairly cloudy at times across Southwest Florida, but a lot of those clouds will fade today, giving way to more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
We'll start this Tuesday with mostly clear and sunny conditions; the only exception will be in the few spots we see some patchy fog during the early morning hours.
The breeze will ease up a little today, but winds will still mostly be out of the east, ranging from 5-15 with some higher gusts.
Temperatures will run slightly above average this afternoon with daytime highs mostly reaching the mid 80s.
Rain prospects look pretty low today, so aside from one or two stray showers, our First Alert LIVE Radar will show dry weather from start to finish.
Wednesday is also looking like another quiet day. We'll mention the possibility of seeing a few more clouds around as a weakening cool front fades and fizzles across North Central Florida, but this system will have little influence on our weather. A spotty shower or two may develop Wednesday afternoon, but rain chances will stay below 20%.
We'll have to wait for the next cold front to move through early this weekend for our next rain chance and dose of cool air.
Thursday and Friday look to be very pleasant, mild days with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will be close to average for this time of year with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
The next cool front to head our way will approach Southwest Florida Saturday. We may see a few isolated showers as it passes through, and then we'll start to feel some changes in the air by Saturday evening.
Temperatures by Sunday morning should cool into the mid to upper 50s, and our daytime temperatures Sunday will be noticeably cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The air will feel more refreshing, too, as humidity levels start to drop off.
The sunny, refreshing weather will linger into early next week, too. Afternoon temperatures should only warm to the mid to upper 70s, and overnights will cool into the 50s.
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DEVELOPING NOW ---
IF YOU'RE USING I-75 AND DANIELS PARKWAY THIS MORNING.
EXPECT ON AND OFF CLOSURES IN THE AREA.
THIS, AFTER A SEMI-TRUCK SLAMMED INTO THE OVERPASS LAST WEEK.
ABC SEVEN DANIELLE KOLENIAK LIVE ON SCENE, DANIELLE.
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AN AERIAL LOOK NOW AT THE TRAFFIC MESS AND RUSH HOUR BACK-UP FROM SKY 2.
THIS IS OVER I-75 AND DANIELS PARKWAY -- WHERE LAST WEEK A SEMI-TRUCK SLAMMED INTO THE OVERPASS.
EXPECT ON AND OFF CLOSURES IN THE AREA AT LEAST THROUGH NOVEMBER.
CREWS ARE WORKING TO REPAIR THE BRIDGE --
TO DO THAT, THEY CLOSED DOWN ALL THREE EASTBOUND LANES OF DANIELS PARKWAY YESTERDAY EVENING.
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CREWS ARE STILL ON THE SCENE OF A MULCH FIRE THAT HAS BEEN BURNING FOR TWO DAYS NOW.
IT HAPPENED AT A HORTICULTURE RECYCLING CENTER OFF OLD US 41,
NEAR ALICO ROAD IN LEE COUNTY.
ABC SEVEN'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE AT THE CENTER.
CLIFTON, IT'S GOTTEN A LOT BETTER, BUT STILL BURNING.
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IT'S HARD TO SEE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT'S DARK, BUT THERE ARE STILL SOME PRETTY LARGE PLUMES OF SMOKE COMING FROM THIS MULCH FIRE.
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VO:
CREWS HAVE BEEN OUT HERE FOR NEARLY 48 HOURS WORKING THIS BURNING PILE OF MULCH WHICH IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL FIELD.
YESTERDAY, THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE BLOWING INTO NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS.
LAST NIGHT NEIGHBORS SAID THE SMELL WAS GETTING BETTER.
CREWS HAVE BEEN USING HEAVY MACHINERY TO BREAK THIS MULCH PILE UP AND THEN SPRAY IT DOWN WITH WATER.
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THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
THE COMPANY HERE, COSAL GRINDING SAYS THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG.
STILL PEOPLE WHO ARE SENSITIVE TO SMOKE A BEING ASKED TO STAY INSIDE AND AVOID THE SMOKE.
LIVE IN LEE COUNTY, CLIFTON FRENCH, ABC -7
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ABC SEVEN IS KEEPING A WATCH ON THE ROADS THIS MORNING,
THERE ARE THREE MAJOR CONCERNS.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
FIRST --
THE MULCH FIRE IN LEE COUNTY IS STILL SMOLDERING.
PILES OF MULCH -- THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL FIELD -- HAVE BEEN BURNING FOR THREE DAYS AT A RECYCLING CENTER.
BUT PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR ALICO ROAD AND OLD 41 -- SAY BREATHING IS GETTING EASIER.
FIRE CREWS WORKED THROUGH THE NIGHT -- TO SNUFF THE REST OF THE FIRE OUT.
IT COULD BE OUT AS EARLY AS TODAY.
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REPAIRS ON THE DANIELS PARKWAY OVERPASS AT I-75.
HAVE A LOT TO DO WITH DELAYS.
THEY'RE FIXING AND REPLACING A BEAM,
AFTER A SEMI CARRYING A CRANE RAMMED INTO IT.
THE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 750-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
AT CERTAIN HOURS --
EASTBOUND DANIELS WILL SHUT DOWN,
DETOURING TRAFFIC SOUTH ON I-75.
THERE, DRIVERS CAN HEAD BACK NORTH ON TREELINE AVENUE.
IT'S EXPECTED TO LAST INTO NEXT MONTH.
RIGHT NOW, DANIELS IS BACK OPEN.
BUT DRIVERS SHOULD BE CAREFUL.
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HERE'S ANOTHER IMPORTANT TRAFFIC ALERT --
GETTING TO FORT MYERS BEACH WILL BE A LITTLE HARDER THIS WEEK.
CREWS HAVE REDUCED TRAFFIC TO ONE LANE,
ALONG SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD AT PRESCOTT STREET.
THEY'RE REPAIRING A SEWER LINE THAT BROKE LAST MONTH.
WORKERS ARE RE-ROUTING PART OF THAT SEWER LINE --
TO AVOID RIPPING UP EVEN MORE OF THE ROAD.
BUT TAKE NOTE --
THE SOUTHBOUND LANE WILL STAY SHUT DOWN THROUGH FRIDAY.
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IT'S A TROUBLING TREND AMONG TEENS.
"PHARM PARTIES". THE "PHARM" IS SHORT FOR PHARMACEUTICALS.
IT'S NOT A NEW TERM-- BUT IT'S ONE THAT DOCTORS ARE STARTING TO HEAR MORE OFTEN.
A RECENT STUDY SHOWED 20 PERCENT OF TEENS -- WILL HAVE TRIED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BEFORE THEY GRADUATE.
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POLICE SAY AN ARIZONA WOMAN *FURIOUS ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA'S RE-ELECTION.
TOOK IT OUT ON HER HUSBAND.
AND PUT HIM IN THE HOSPITAL.
Caller: "This woman just ran down her boyfriend or husband in the parking lot here in Gilbert. We saw it."
Operator: "Okay, hang on just a second."
Caller: "He needs help."
A FRANTIC WITNESS CALLED 9-1-1,
AFTER POLICE SAY HOLLY SOLOMON USED HER CAR.
TO RUN OVER HER HUSBAND.
SHE WAS MAD AT HIM FOR NOT VOTING.
ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT --
THE HUSBAND TOLD POLICE HIS WIFE, QUOTE, "JUST HATES OBAMA AND SHE FOUND OUT HE WON."
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TURNING TO TECH NEWS.
MICROSOFT GOES THROUGH SOME BIG CHANGES.
JUST LAUNCHED WINDOWS EIGHT.
OVERHAULED ITS OPERATING SYSTEM.
AND INTRODUCED THE "SURFACE" --
THE FIRST PERSONAL COMPUTER THAT'S ALSO A TABLET.
NOW?
A HUGE SHAKE-UP.
THE MAN IN CHARGE. IS *OUT.
DETAILS ON THE SHOCKING NEWS --
NEXT IN TECH BYTES.
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IT'S BEING CALLED THE WORST SONG EVER.
HEAR IT FOR YOURSELF.
"The turkey. Mashed potatoes."
THIS IS NICOLE WESTBROOK.
A 12-YEAR-OLD FROM CALIFORNIA.
WITH HER AUTO-TUNED SONG -- "IT'S THANKSGIVING."
SHE POSTED IT ON YOU-TUBE LAST WEEK.
SO FAR -- ALMOST FOUR MILLION VIEWS.
MORE ON THIS VIRAL SENSATION,
COMING UP ON G-M-A.
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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.Monday ended up being fairly cloudy at times across Southwest Florida, but a lot of those clouds will fade today, giving way to more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
We'll start this Tuesday with mostly clear and sunny conditions; the only exception will be in the few spots we see some patchy fog during the early morning hours.
The breeze will ease up a little today, but winds will still mostly be out of the east, ranging from 5-15 with some higher gusts.
Temperatures will run slightly above average this afternoon with daytime highs mostly reaching the mid 80s.
Rain prospects look pretty low today, so aside from one or two stray showers, our First Alert LIVE Radar will show dry weather from start to finish.
Wednesday is also looking like another quiet day. We'll mention the possibility of seeing a few more clouds around as a weakening cool front fades and fizzles across North Central Florida, but this system will have little influence on our weather. A spotty shower or two may develop Wednesday afternoon, but rain chances will stay below 20%.
We'll have to wait for the next cold front to move through early this weekend for our next rain chance and dose of cool air.
Thursday and Friday look to be very pleasant, mild days with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will be close to average for this time of year with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the low to mid 60s.
The next cool front to head our way will approach Southwest Florida Saturday. We may see a few isolated showers as it passes through, and then we'll start to feel some changes in the air by Saturday evening.
Temperatures by Sunday morning should cool into the mid to upper 50s, and our daytime temperatures Sunday will be noticeably cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s. The air will feel more refreshing, too, as humidity levels start to drop off.
The sunny, refreshing weather will linger into early next week, too. Afternoon temperatures should only warm to the mid to upper 70s, and overnights will cool into the 50s.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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THE END OF THE "TWILIGHT" SAGA IS UPON US.
THE FINAL FILM IN THE SERIES -- "BREAKING DAWN, PART 2" -- PREMIERED LAST NIGHT IN LOS ANGELES.
WE KNOW YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT THE END OF THIS SERIES -- SO WE GOT YOU A FIRST LOOK.
ABC'S GEORGE PENNACCHIO WAS THERE.
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SCRIPT:
movie clip: "you're still here."
"so are you."
THE WHOLE GANG IS BACK ONE MORE TIME FOR "THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN,
PART 2."
taylor lautner: we've put everything into every single movie but especially
this last one. and we pay tribute not only to this film but to the entire
franchise and I think the fans will appreciate that.
THE STARS GREETED THE FANS WHO LINED THE ENTRANCE TO THE THEATRES.SOME
FANS WAITED FOR DAYS.
robert pattinson: i'm still in shock from the first one but just seeing how
sweet everybody is this time--just showing their appreciation for the whole
series.
nikki reed: i'm not going to watch the movie tonight so I can go back out
because I promised all the fans that I would sign for them. so I still
haven't seen the film and i'm going to miss it again tonight! ha ha!
KELLAN LUTZ ALWAYS GIVES AN UNSUSPECTING TWI-HARD A TICKET TO THESE
PREMIERES.
kellan lutz: one lucky fan. who's it going to be?
movie clip: "what do you think?"
"i think it's perfect."
WE WATCHED MUCH OF THE CAST GROW UP IN THESE MOVIES.
KRISTEN STEWART WAS 17 IN THE FIRST ONE.
SHE'S 22 NOW.
kristen stewart: you know, this whole becoming a vampire thing is a huge
metaphor for growing up. and I think, you know, even though i'm really
young, I definitely credit "twilight" with a lot of confidence that I have.
THIS IS "TWILIGHT'S" GRAND FINALE.
BUT BECAUSE OF THE SCOPE OF THE FINAL STORY, NEW CHARACTERS COME OUT TO PLAY
.
rami malek: people love this in a way that they don't love anything else.
so you have to realize that it's in its own contained world. and life
outside this situation is real. and this is not real.
maggie grace: there's one major change from the book but I think they'll
really love it. I do. I think they'll dig it. it makes it so uch more
cinematic and it's a great twist.
ON-CAMERA CLOSE:
GEORGE: THE WAITING IS ALMOST OVER. "THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN,
PART 2"-THE END OF IT ALL-HITS THEATRES ON FRIDAY. IN LOS ANGELES, GEORGE
PENNACCHIO FOR ABC NEWS.
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ABC SEVEN FOLLOWS BREAKING NEWS FROM OVERNIGHT.
A *TOP U-S COMMANDER IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION,
IN THE PETRAEOUS AFFAIR SCANDAL.
THE PENTAGON SAYS GENERAL JOHN ALLEN ALLEGEDLY HAD "INAPPROPRIATE COMMUNICATIONS" WITH A WOMAN LINKED TO THE SCANDAL.
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LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW IS GEARING UP FOR HIS LAST PUBLIC MEETING.
THIS AFTER HE MADE HEADLINES LAST WEEK WHEN LINKED TO A DRUG BUST.
BIGELOW RESIGNED AS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER --
TO SEEK ANOTHER SEAT IN LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
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ALSO TODAY,
CONGRESSIONAL LAWMAKERS RETURN TO WASHINGTON WITH A CROWDED AGENDA.
INCLUDING.
THE NEED TO AVERT THE ECONOMIC DOUBLE-HIT POSED BY THE FISCAL CLIFF --
OF TAX INCREASES AND AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS.
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CREWS ARE STILL ON THE SCENE OF A MULCH FIRE THAT HAS BEEN BURNING FOR TWO DAYS NOW.
IT HAPPENED AT A HORTICULTURE RECYCLING CENTER OFF OLD US 41 NEAR ALICO ROAD IN LEE COUNTY
THERE ARE STILL SOME PRETTY LARGE PLUMES OF SMOKE COMING FROM THIS MULCH FIRE.
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
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THREE MEN ARRESTED -- ANOTHER PERSON STILL ON THE LOOSE -- AFTER A BREAK-IN AT A CAPE CORAL HOME.
OFFICERS ARRESTED THESE THREE MEN ON SUNDAY EVENING --
ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS THEY BROKE INTO A HOME ON SOUTHWEST 22ND PLACE AND STOLE RIFLES -- AND EXPENSIVE ELECTRONICS.
OFFICERS ARE LOOKING FOR ONE MORE PERSON --
AND TELL US -- THE GROUP COULD BE BEHIND *OTHER BREAK-INS.
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A FATHER AND SON -- ESCAPE A BURNING CAR.
IT ALL HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY FORT MYERS ROAD LAST NIGHT.
THOMAS BOWLING TELLS US, HE PULLED OVER AFTER HIS CAR KEPT STALLING.
WHEN IT STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD -
HE RUSHED OUT OF THE CAR -- AND PULLED OUT HIS FIVE-YEAR-OLD SON. JUST AS IT WENT UP IN FLAMES
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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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