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DIRECTORS PAGE BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT
HEADLINES------------- NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP
HL1) DUNN TRIAL DAY ONE-trxSOTVO TS PHILIP BARR ARRESTED-VIDBOX TOPS
HL2) BALTIMORE BUS FIGHT-trxNATVO TS ROBERT DUNN TRIAL-VIDBOX TOPS
HL3) MAGIC CHEERLEADER FALLS-trxNATVO TS FM REWARD-VIDBOX TOPS
HL4) DUI CRASH ON TAPE-trxVOTOPS OBAMA CONGRESS-trxVOTOPS-2SH
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP OBAMA CONGRESS-PKG
FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL PETRAEUS TO TESTIFY ON LIBYA-trxVOTOPS
BREAKING NEWS NEWS-CLIP MENINGITIS HEARING-VO-WIPE
PHILLIP BARR ARRESTED-(4)SS MENINGITIS HEARING-SOTVO
DAVE MCMANNIS BROTHER-OC-SOTVO ETAN PATZ CHARGES-VO
DUNN TRIAL DAY ONE-VO-WIPE NANNY INDICTED-VO
DUNN TRIAL DAY ONE-(2)SOTVO INDY EXPLOSION FOLO-OC-SOTVO
REWARD FOR FM MURDER-SS-OC BALITMORE BUS FIGHT-NATVO-WIPE
REWARD FOR FM MURDER-LL PKG BALITMORE BUS FIGHT-SOTVO-WIPE
OBAMA FIRST PRESSER SINCE REELECTION-OC-SOTVO FORT LAUDERDALE BUS BEATING-VOTOPS
PETRAEUS SCANDAL LATEST-ONCAM POLICE CHASE ENDS WITH AMBULANCE CRASH-NATVO-WIPE
PETRAEUS SCANDAL LATEST-PKG BROWARD POLICE CHASE-NATVO-WIPE
LEHIGH CAR FIRE-VO PLANE SKIDS TARMAC-VOTOPS
FORT MYERS SHORES FIRE ARSON-VO IDIOT SIGN DAY 2-VO-WIPE
NATE LEE AT LCSO-SS VO IDIOT SIGN DAY 2-(2)SOTVO
RATTLESNAKES TRAFFICKING-SS INFANT SWINGS-VO
PARKING DOWNTOWN NAPLES-ONCAM CAR SEAT CONFUSION-ONCAM
PARKING DOWNTOWN NAPLES-PKG CAR SEAT CONFUSION-PKG
MARCO ISLAND PARKING-(2)SS NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
EDISON HOME DECORATIONS-VO-CG TEASE FOUR------------
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TZ4 A LOTTO SCAM-VOTOPS-WIPE
TEASE ONE------------ TZ4 B SEXIEST MAN ALIVE-VOTOPS
TZ1 A BABY FOOD SAVINGS-SOTVO-WIPE JAPAN TORNADO-VOTOPS
TZ1 B WOMAN RESCUED FROM TRACKS-VOTOPS STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
MN AURORA BOREALIS-VOTOPS CROSSTALK-WX EST
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP FORECAST-PHC
FORECAST-PHC FORECAST-WXWALL
FORECAST-WXWALL LOTTO SCAM-ONCAM
TOSS TO NINA-ONCAM LOTTO SCAM-PKG
BABY FOOD SAVINGS-TCMON DWTS DOUBLE ELIMINATION-OC-NATVO
BABY FOOD SAVINGS-PKG SEXIEST MAN ALIVE-VO
BABY FOOD SAVINGS-TCMON FM TOP TOURIST DESTINATION-SS
TOYOTA RECALL-VO DALTON DISCOVERY CENTER-VO-WIPE
MAGIC CHEERLEADER FALLS-POP-VO-WIPE DALTON DISCOVERY CENTER-SOTVO
WOMAN RESCUED FROM TRACKS-VOTOPS NEW AT 5 OPEN-CLIP
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TEASE FIVE------------
TEASE TWO------------ TZ5 A DUI CRASH ON TAPE-SOTVO
TZ2 A WHITE TEETH-VOTOPS-WIPE BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
TZ2 B INFANT SWINGS-VOTOPS DUI CRASH ON TAPE-ONCAM
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN DUI CRASH ON TAPE-PKG
WHITE TEETH-VO IN POP NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
WHITE TEETH-PKG COMING UP AT 6PM------------
TEASE THREE-2SHOT TZ6 1) ROBERT DUNN TRIAL BEGINS-SOTVO-WIPE
TZ3 A OBAMA ON PETRAEUS-SOTVO-WIPE TZ 6 2) NATE LEE 911 GRADS-SOTTOPS-VO
TZ3 B) BALTIMORE BUS FIGHT-NATSVO-WIPE TZ 6 3) BABY ZEBUS-VOTOPS
TZ3 C CAR SEAT CONFUSION-SOTVO-DISS CLOSE-2SHOT


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


TEACHER:there was no safe place to put the children

A TEACHER RE-LIVES THE DAY OF DEATH AT A CAPE CORAL DAY CARE.

ABC 7 CREWS ARE IN COURT AS TESTIMONY BEGINS IN THE MURDER TRIAL.

PLUS--

OF FIGHT FIRST 4 SECS

GIRL FIGHT!

TWO WOMEN GO AT IT ON A BUS--

TOSSING EACH OTHER OVER SEATS AND DOWN THE AISLE.

WHAT STARTED THE BRAWL.

see her leg get caught on his shoulder

HEAD FIRST!

AN ORLANDO CHEERLEADER SMACKS HER HEAD INTO FLOOR--

NEW AT 5, HOW SHE'S DOING NOW.

AND IT'S THE VIDEO SO MANY ARE TALKING ABOUT TODAY--

A DOCTOR ACCUSED OF DRIVING DRUNK, SPEEDS INTO TRAFFIC AND GOES AIRBORNE.

NEW AT 5--

HEAR HER EXCUSE.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


HL1) DUNN TRIAL DAY ONE-trxSOTVO


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HL2) BALTIMORE BUS FIGHT-trxNATVO


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HL3) MAGIC CHEERLEADER FALLS-trxNATVO


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HL4) DUI CRASH ON TAPE-trxVOTOPS


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STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


STORMWARN OPEN Return to index of stories...


FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL


"STAYING WARM THURSDAY, COOLER CHANGES BY THE WEEKEND"

A mix of sun and clouds will close out our Wednesday afternoon with a couple of spotty showers riding the east and northeast breeze across the peninsula. Through the early evening hours, a shower or two is possible as rain prospects will remain near 20%. Any showers that do push into the viewing area should dissipate and fade away just after sunset with mainly dry conditions setting up for tonight.

Overnight, skies will go mostly clear and temperatures will fall back into the lower 60s inland with a middle 60s up and down the urban corridor.

The weak front that has stalled across north-central Florida continues to washout and our Thursday is shaping up to be a bit nicer. A push of some slightly drier air will keep our skies mostly to partly sunny during the day as rain chances will slip to below 20%. Our warm airmass that has been with us over the last several days, will continue to hang around with highs in the lower to middle 80s as we close out the work week.

Some changes are coming down the pike by the weekend, as another cold front pushes its way across the peninsula. This will bring us a few more cloudy periods early Saturday and even a couple of widely scattered showers. This time though, a cooler and drier airmass will make its way into our part of the state as winds become a bit more northerly. This will allow much cooler air to drain down the state resulting in cooler than normal temperatures beginning Sunday morning.

High pressure will dominate our weather early in the week bringing back mostly sunny skies, with temperatures climbing into the middle and upper 70s, while lows settle into the middle and upper 50s through mid week. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING NEWS NEWS-CLIP


BREAKING NEWS OPEN Return to index of stories...


PHILLIP BARR ARRESTED-(4)SS


BREAKING NEWS AT 5 --

THE SEARCH FOR A CHARLOTTE COUNTY MURDER SUSPECT IS NOW OVER.

DEPUTIES TELL A-B-C-7, 43-YEAR-OLD PHILLIP BARR WAS ARRESTED IN HARDWICK, VERMONT TODAY.

HE WAS WANTED IN CONNECTION TO THE MURDER OF 19 YEAR OLD TARA SID-A-ROVICH.

HER BODY WAS FOUND IN A FIELD NOT FAR FROM HER PUNTA GORDA HOUSE, BACK IN 2001.

BARR WAS THE SECOND MAN ARRESTED.

THIS WAS THE FIRST.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRESTED DAVID MCMANNIS LAST MONTH IN MARYLAND.

HE'S NOW BEING HELD IN THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY JAIL WITHOUT BOND.

BOTH MEN WERE AT SIDAROVICH'S HOUSE DOING WORK THE DAY SHE DISAPPEARED. Return to index of stories...


DAVE MCMANNIS BROTHER-OC-SOTVO


MEANWHILE, MCMANNIS' BROTHER POSTED A VIDEO ONLINE CLAIMING HIS BROTHER IS INNOCENT.

"The truth will come out, the truth will prevail. It always does. It will come out and everybody will see that David had no part of this

WAYNE MCMANNIS POSTED THIS VIDEO ON FACEBOOK YESTERDAY.

IN THE ROUGHLY FOUR MINUTE LONG VIDEO, HE GIVES A P-O BOX AND ASKS FOR DONATIONS TO PAY FOR A DEFENSE ATTORNEY. Return to index of stories...


DUNN TRIAL DAY ONE-VO-WIPE


IT TOOK FIVE YEARS FOR A TRIAL --

AND FIVE WEEKS TO FIND A JURY --

BUT THE CASE AGAINST A MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE AT A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE STARTED TODAY.

SEVERAL TEACHERS TOOK THE STAND.

THEY DESCRIBED HEARING A POPPING NOISE THE DAY PROSECUTORS SAY ROBERT DUNN SHOT AND KILLED HIS WIFE CHRISTINE DUNN.

THEY SAY A MAJORITY OF THE CHILDREN WERE PLAYING ON THE PLAYGROUND WHEN IT HAPPENED.

THE TEACHERS SAY THEY QUICKLY SHUTTLED THE CHILDREN INSIDE WHERE THEY HID IN BATHROOMS AND CLOSETS. Return to index of stories...


DUNN TRIAL DAY ONE-(2)SOTVO


Mia Weiskopf, teacher: i was soiled from one of the student's clothing being soaked with blood

13:16:09 "But I do remember after hearing the gunshots. saying somthing to the effect that there was no safe place to put the children" 13:16:29 RENEE DICK, DAYCARE DIRECTOR

PROSECUTORS SAY DUNN SHOT HIS WIFE RIGHT IN FRONT OF CHILDREN.

HE FACES MURDER, BURGLARY AND CHILD ABUSE CHARGES - AND THE DEATH PENALTY IF CONVICTED. Return to index of stories...


REWARD FOR FM MURDER-SS-OC


A LOCAL COMPANY IS HOPING TO SOLVE A MURDER IN FORT MYERS.

SOMEONE SHOT AND KILLED DOMINGO GUTIERREZ-LEON IN FRONT OF HIS HOME LAST FRIDAY.

HE WAS ON THE PHONE WITH HIS WIFE AT THE TIME.

AS ABC7'S STEVE CAMPION TELLS US, HIS LONG-TIME EMPLOYER IS NOW OFFERING A REWARD TO FIND HIS KILLER. Return to index of stories...


REWARD FOR FM MURDER-LL PKG


FROM UNLOADING TRUCKS TO FIXING EQUIPMENT -- THOSE HERE AT CROWTHER ROOFING TELL US THE 49-YEAR OLD WORKED TIRELESSLY -- ALWAYS WITH A SMILE FROM EAR TO EAR.

THE FLAGS REMAIN AT HALF STAFF THIS AFTERNOON -- FOR A MAN -- THEY SAY WAS HERE TO GIVE HIS FAMILY A BRIGHTER FUTURE,

IN THE PROCESS, HE WORKED HIS WAY -- INTO THEIR HEARTS.

5248 "he always had a smile on his face. He was just one of those guys you'd like to be around."

A FAITHFUL FATHER LOST HIS LIFE -- STANDING IN FRONT OF HIS EAST FORT MYERS HOME -- FRIDAY NIGHT.

WHILE ON THE PHONE WITH HIS WIFE IN GUATEMALA -- DEPUTIES TELL US A GUNMAN SHOT AND KILLED DOMINGO GUTIERREZ-LEON -- BEFORE COWARDLY TAKING OFF.

THE TRAGIC LOSS -- HIT CLOSE TO HOME -- JUST MILES AWAY AT CROWTHER ROOFING.

5300 "shock, devastated. He was the nicest, most polite, most sincere guy you'd ever meet in your life."

DESCRIBED AS ONE OF THE HARDEST WORKERS AT THE FORT MYERS BUSINESS -- MANAGEMENT WANTS THE 49-YEAR OLD'S KILLER LOCKED UP.

4813 "lets get people like this off the streets. No person, no future, no husband, no wife, no boss needs to deal with a situation like this."

CROWTHER PRESIDENT KEVIN CALLANS EXPLAINS -- THE BUSINESS IS NOW OFFERING FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO ANYONE WHO CAN HELP SOLVE -- THE IMMIGRANT WORKER'S DEATH.

DETECTIVES STILL ARE LOOKING INTO -- WHAT HAPPENED IN FRONT OF GUTIERREZ-LEON'S HOME ON PROSPECT AVENUE -- POSSIBLY AS A DEADLY ROBBERY.

4739 "it's depressing. It's a huge loss. He was a great man. He was a good friend."

THEY SAY -- THE ONLY WAY TO HONOR THEIR FRIEND AND FINALLY HEAL -- IS TO BRING WHOEVER PULLED THE TRIGGERED TO LIGHT.

5402 "we'd like his killer caught and brought to justice."

NOW - MOST OF THE MAN'S FAMILY IS BACK IN GUATEMALA.

HIS BOSSES TELL US -- EVERY PENNY HE EARNED -- HE SENT BACK TO HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN IN HOPES OF GIVING THEM ALL A BETTER LIFE.

THE TOTAL REWARD IS NOW SIX THOUSAND DOLLAR FOR ANYONE WHO CAN HELP DEPUTIES CATCH GUTIERREZ'S KILLER.

IN FORT MYERS, STEVE CAMPION, ABC7. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA FIRST PRESSER SINCE REELECTION-OC-SOTVO


PRESIDENT OBAMA ANSWERED QUESTIONS TODAY -- FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE WINNING THE ELECTION.

HE DISCUSSED A NUMBER OF ISSUES -- INCLUDING THE LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF.

IF HE AND CONGRESS DON'T REACH A DEAL --

YOU WOULD FACE A TAX HIKE ON NEW YEAR'S AND THE COUNTRY WOULD HAVE TO MAKE MASSIVE SPENDING CUTS.

OBAMA: we've got a clear majority of the American people who recognize if we're going to be serious about deficit reduction, we've got to do it in a

balanced way. The only question now is, are we going to hold the middle

class hostage in order to go ahead and let that happen?

STOCKS FELL AFTER THE PRESIDEN'TS PRESS CONFERENCE.

THE DOW LOST 185 POINTS TODAY. Return to index of stories...


PETRAEUS SCANDAL LATEST-ONCAM


PRESIDENT OBAMA ALSO SPOKE FOR THE FIRST TIME PUBLICLY ABOUT THE DAVID PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL.

PETRAEUS RESIGNED LAST WEEK AS HEAD OF THE CIA BECAUSE OF AN EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR.

ABC'S MARK GREENBLATT TELLS US WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAI ABOUT THE AFFAIR TODAY AND ITS IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY. Return to index of stories...


PETRAEUS SCANDAL LATEST-PKG


SOT: OBAMA: WE ARE SAFER BECAUSE OF THE WORK DAVID PETRAEUS HAS DONE. MY

MAIN HOPE RIGHT NOW IS HE AND HIS FAMILY ARE ABLE TO MOVE ON.

THE PRESIDENT WEIGHED IN FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY ON THE SEX SCANDAL THAT

HAS CAPTURED THE NATION'S ATTENTION. AND FORCED DAVID PATRAEUS TO RESIGN AS

DIRECTOR OF THE CIA, AFTER HE ADMITTED TO AN AFFAIR WITH HIS BIOGRAPHER,

PAULA BROADWELL.

SOT: OBAMA: I have no evidence at this point from what I've seen

classified information was disclosed in any way would have had a negative

impact on our national security.

ANOTHER RESPECTED 4-STAR GENERAL CAUGHT UP IN THE SCANDAL GOT A VOTE OF

CONFIDENCE FROM THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. JOHN ALLEN IS ACCUSED OF

EXCHANGING "POTENTIALLY INAPPROPRIATE" EMAILS WITH TAMPA SOCIALITE, JILL

KELLEY, WHO SPARKED THE PATRAEUS INVESTIGATION.

PANETTA SOT: He certainly has my continued confidence to lead our forces.

BUT THE MILITARY DIDN'T PULL PUNCHES WITH JILL KELLEY- REVOKING HER SPECIAL

ACCESS TO MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE IN TAMPA WITHOUT A MILITARY ESCORT, WHILE

SHE'S UNDER INVESTIGATION.

AND OVERNIGHT- BROADWELL WAS SEEN SIPPING A GLASS OF WINE. THE RESERVE

INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IS SUSPECTED OF STORING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF

CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL AT HER HOME AND COULD FACE PROSECUTION.

THIS AFTERNOON ON CAPITOL HILL FBI DIRECTOR ROBERT MUELLER BRIEFED MEMBERS

OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES. HE'S NOT SAYING WHAT THEY TALKED ABOUT.

FBI DIRECTOR ROBERT MUELLER: "NO COMMENT" Return to index of stories...


LEHIGH CAR FIRE-VO


WE HAVE SOME UNBELIEVABLE PICTURES TONIGHT OF A PICKUP TRUCK ON FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES.

CHECK THIS OUT.

IT HAPPPENEND ON STATE ROAD 82 JUST EAST OF COLUMBUS BOULEVARD EARLIER TODAY.

THE TRUCK FIRE SPREAD AND STARTED A SMALL BRUSH FIRE.

FIREFIGTHERS PUT OUT BOTH.

THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS NOT HURT. Return to index of stories...


FORT MYERS SHORES FIRE ARSON-VO


UPDATING BREAKING NEWS FROM LAST NIGHT AT 11 --

INVESTIGATORS SAY A HOUSE THAT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE FORT MYERS SHORES AREA WAS A CASE OF ARSON.

IT IGNITED ON FOURTH STREET.

FIREFIGHTERS SPENT A HALF-HOUR SNUFFING OUT THE FLAMES SHOOTING THROUGH THE ROOF.

WE FOUND OUT THE HOUSE HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR YEARS-

BUT IT WAS FULLY FURNISHED.

THE FIRE DESTROYED ALL OF THAT. Return to index of stories...


NATE LEE AT LCSO-SS VO


A WIDOWER- WHOSE WIFE WAS VIOLENTLY RAPED AND MURDERED- IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN HER NAME.

MICHAEL KING KIDNAPPED AND MURDERED DENISE AMBER LEE IN 2008.

HE'S NOW ON DEATH ROW.

NATE LEE BELIEVES A KEY 9-1-1 CALL COULD HAVE SAVED HIS WFE.

HE SAYS A CHARLOTTE COUNTY DISPATCHER MISHANDLED THE CALL.

LEE CHAMPIONED A BILL IN HIS WIFE'S NAME.

ALL 9-1-1 PROFESSIONALS MUST BE CERTIFIED THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

TODAY, HE HANDED OUT DIPLOMAS TO THE SECOND GRADUATING CLASS AT THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


RATTLESNAKES TRAFFICKING-SS


A FLORIDA REPTILE WRANGLER FROM FORT MYERS FACES CHARGES TONIGHT HE WAS TRAFFICKING ENDANGERED RATTLESNAKES.

54-YEAR-OLD ROBROY MACINNES OWNS GLADES HERP FARM IN BUSHNELL.

FEDERAL PROSECUTORS SAY, BACK IN 2007 OR 2008, MACINNES AND HIS CO-OWNER COLLECTED PROTECTED SNAKES FROM THE WILD IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY.

THEY SAY THE MEN BROUGHT EASTERN TIMBER RATTLESNAKES AND THREATENED EASTERN INDIGO SNAKES TO FLORIDA.

THAT'S AGAINST THE LAW. Return to index of stories...


PARKING DOWNTOWN NAPLES-ONCAM


THE FIGHT FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING SPOTS IN NAPLES COULD BE EASIER FOR DRIVERS.

WITHIN THE LAST HOUR--CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS DECIDED TO ALLOW BIDDING ON THE NAPLES WOMEN'S CLUB PARKING LOT.

ABC 7'S RICK RITTER JUST STEPPED OUT OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND HAS THE STORY. Return to index of stories...


PARKING DOWNTOWN NAPLES-PKG


THE DECISION WAS APPROVED 5 TO 2 BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS--ALLOWING NAPLES TO BID ONE POINT FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR ROUGHLY 50 OF THESE PARKING SPOTS.

RESIDENTS ARE THRILLED ABOUT THE IDEA ALONG WITH THE NEARBY VON LIEBIG ART SCHOOL--WHERE OFFICIALS SAY THEY'VE LOST BUSINESS IN RECENT YEARS BECAUSE STUDENTS DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THE DOWNTOWN PARKING ISSUES.

SOT

DURATION = 0:07

Gloria Mohr/Von Liebig Art School student

"It's very frustrating. There's always times when I often decide that I don't need to take that class because the parking will be too difficult."

NAPLES MAYOR JOHN SOREY STRESSED THAT ANY TIME YOU CAN PURCHASE LAND OFF OF FIFTH AVENUE---IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY THE CITY CAN'T PASS UP. REPORTING IN NAPLES, RR, ABC7 Return to index of stories...


MARCO ISLAND PARKING-(2)SS


SOME CHANGES YOU'LL WANT TO KNOW ABOUT FOR PARKING ON MARCO ISLAND.

THE CITY IS ENFORCING NEW PARKING ZONES, REGULATIONS AND FINES.

THE FEE FOR ALL OFFENSES WENT UP FROM 30 TO 95 DOLLARS.

ALSO SEVEN STREETS ARE NOW NO PARKING AREAS.

THEY INCLUDE SOUTH COLLIER BLVD., MAPLE AVENUE, SEAGRAPE AND SWAN DRIVES, AND HURON AND PANAMA COURTS.

THOSE WITH UNPAID PARKING TICKETS WILL HAVE THEIR CAR IMPOUNDED. Return to index of stories...


EDISON HOME DECORATIONS-VO-CG


YOU'LL START SEEING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS THIS WEEK AT THE EDISON AND FORD WINTER ESTATES.

IT'S PART OF THE 37TH ANNUAL "HOLIDAY NIGHTS."

CREWS STRATEGICALLY PLACE MORE THAN 60 TREES THROUGHOUT THE GROUNDS OF THE ESTATES.

THEY DECORATE THE HOUSES ACCORDING TO THE TIME PERIOD.

HOLIDAY NIGHTS RUNS DECEMBER 1ST THRU THE 30TH FROM 5-30 TO 9 AT NIGHT.

IT'S CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY.

TICKETS COST YOU 15 DOLLARS A PERSON.

KIDS GET IN FOR A BUCK. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 5 OPEN Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE------------


NATS- All in less than 8 minutes!

AND ALL FOR LESS THAN TWENTY DOLLARS.

ABC7S SMART SHOPPER SHOWS US THE DO-IT-YOURSELF BABY FOOD THAT ADDS UP TO SAVINGS.

AND LOOK AT THIS.

A WOMAN FALLS ONTO THE TRACKS.

HOW A STRANGER SAVED HER RIGHT BEFORE A TRAIN CAME BARRELING THROUGH. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A BABY FOOD SAVINGS-SOTVO-WIPE


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TZ1 B WOMAN RESCUED FROM TRACKS-VOTOPS


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MN AURORA BOREALIS-VOTOPS


CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS GLOWING GREEN AND FLASHING OVER THE SKIES NEAR WHEATON EARLIER TODAY.

THE PHENOMENON IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE AURORA BOREALIS.

IT'S CAUSED BY SOMETHING CALLED A CORONAL MASS EJECTION OR C-M-E.

THAT'S WHEN THE SUN RELEASES A MASSIVE BURST OF SOLAR WIND, SENDING BILLIONS OF PARTICLES INTO SPACE. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-PHC


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


"STAYING WARM THURSDAY, COOLER CHANGES BY THE WEEKEND"

A mix of sun and clouds will close out our Wednesday afternoon with a couple of spotty showers riding the east and northeast breeze across the peninsula. Through the early evening hours, a shower or two is possible as rain prospects will remain near 20%. Any showers that do push into the viewing area should dissipate and fade away just after sunset with mainly dry conditions setting up for tonight.

Overnight, skies will go mostly clear and temperatures will fall back into the lower 60s inland with a middle 60s up and down the urban corridor.

The weak front that has stalled across north-central Florida continues to washout and our Thursday is shaping up to be a bit nicer. A push of some slightly drier air will keep our skies mostly to partly sunny during the day as rain chances will slip to below 20%. Our warm airmass that has been with us over the last several days, will continue to hang around with highs in the lower to middle 80s as we close out the work week.

Some changes are coming down the pike by the weekend, as another cold front pushes its way across the peninsula. This will bring us a few more cloudy periods early Saturday and even a couple of widely scattered showers. This time though, a cooler and drier airmass will make its way into our part of the state as winds become a bit more northerly. This will allow much cooler air to drain down the state resulting in cooler than normal temperatures beginning Sunday morning.

High pressure will dominate our weather early in the week bringing back mostly sunny skies, with temperatures climbing into the middle and upper 70s, while lows settle into the middle and upper 50s through mid week. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-ONCAM


HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO PAY A THIRD OF WHAT YOU'RE PAYING RIGHT NOW FOR BABY FOOD?

SOUNDS GREAT -

AND SOME PARENTS CLAIM IT'S POSSIBLE - IF YOU JUST DO IT YOURSELF.

ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI IS HERE TO EXPLAIN HOW TO PULL IT OFF. Return to index of stories...


BABY FOOD SAVINGS-TCMON


SOME PARENTS SAY JUST COUPLE HOURS OF COOKING CAN MAKE ABOUT TWO MONTHS WORTH OF BABY FOOD. Return to index of stories...


BABY FOOD SAVINGS-PKG


NATS - BOILING

COOKING IS NO CHORE FOR THIS MOM.

05:43:58

"It's really easy and a lot of fun."

EVERYTHING ON AMANDA JACOB'S COUNTER MAKES MORE THAN A MONTH'S WORTH OF MEALS FOR HER SEVEN-MONTH-OLD WYATT.

05:45:05

"Two and a half hours makes two months of food to go in the freezer."

SHE SPENT ABOUT 17 DOLLARS ON THESE INGREDIENTS-

NATS - I really did the math about a month ago.

AND SAYS THAT'S ABOUT A THIRD WHAT SHE WOULD'VE SPENT ON THE SAME AMOUNT OF PREPACKAGED MEALS.

THIS WAY - JACOB SAYS SHE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT'S GOING ON THE TABLE.

NATS - food listing

DOCTOR PIERRE LOREDO WITH LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM SAYS PARENTS SHOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEIR OWN BABY FOOD INSTEAD OF BUYING CANNED.

05:39:07

"There are some extra preservative, extra salt and sugar in there you wouldn't normally put on your child's plate."

05:57:21

"It's just a way for us to spend time together and for him to see what we do for him and when he's old enough he'll be in on it too."

ONCE EVERYTHING IS PERFECTLY PUREED

NATS- All in less than 8 minutes! - FOOD

JACOB IS LEFT WITH A LOAD OF LEFTOVERS AND ONE HAPPY LITTLE BOY

NATS - Kiss on baby cheek Return to index of stories...


BABY FOOD SAVINGS-TCMON


WE HAVE INFORMATION ON SOME BABY FOOD RECIPES ON OUR WEBSITE

ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM - CLICK ON SMART SHOPPER. Return to index of stories...


TOYOTA RECALL-VO


TOYOTA OWNERS WILL WANT TO HEAR THIS.

THE AUTOMAKER IS RECALLING NEARLY TWO-POINT-EIGHT MILLION CARS WORLD-WIDE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING MECHANISM.

IN ADDITION TO THAT.

TOYOTA IS ALSO RECALLING SEVERAL PRIUS MODELS BECAUSE OF ISSUES WITH THE HYBRID WATER PUMP SYSTEM.

THE AUTOMAKER WILL START TO NOTIFY OWNERS BY MAIL STARTING IN DECEMBER. Return to index of stories...


MAGIC CHEERLEADER FALLS-POP-VO-WIPE


A MEMBER OF THE ORLANDO MAGIC STUNT TEAM IS RECOVERING TONIGHT AFTER SHE FELL OFF THE SHOULDERS OF ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE SQUAD.

TAKE A LOOK.

JAMIE WOODE CAME CRASHING DOWN DURING A TIME-OUT IN THE MAGIC-KNICKS GAME LAST NIGHT.

SHE LANDED HEAD FIRST.

SHE'S LUCKY SHE DIDN'T BREAK HER NECK.

SHE DID SUFFER THREE FRACTURES TO HER VERTEBRAE.

SHE ALSO BROKE A RIB.

GOOD NEWS --

NO BRAIN DAMAGE.

SHE SHOULD RECOVER --

AND SHE GAVE THE CROWD A THUMBS-UP AS SHE LEFT THE COURT. Return to index of stories...


WOMAN RESCUED FROM TRACKS-VOTOPS


MORE VIDEO CAUGHT ON TAPE TONIGHT.

LOOK AT THIS.

A WOMAN FELL ONTO THE TRACKS AT A SOUTH BOSTON TRAIN STATION.

FORTUNATELY SHE DID *NOT* HIT THE ELECTRIC RAIL AND THE FALL ONLY HURT HER LEG.

BUT THIS IS THE **FOURTH** TIME IN RECENT MONTHS. THAT A RIDERS FALLEN ONTO THE TRACKS OF BOSTON'S TRAIN SYSTEM.

EACH FALL HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT TRAIN STATIONS.

AND EACH TIME. STRANGERS PULLED THE VICTIMS BACK ONTO THE PLATFORM BEFORE A TRAIN COULD COME ROLLING IN. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO------------


MAKING THOSE PEARLY WHITES SPARKLE.DOESN'T HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK.

ABC7 SHOWS YOU THE THREE FOODS YOU PROBABLY ALREADY HAVE IN THE KITCHEN THAT WILL DO THE JOB.

DEADLY BABY SWINGS.

ALMOST 400 INJURIES JUST LAST YEAR.

TONIGHT. THE NEW WAY TO KEEP BABY SAFE. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A WHITE TEETH-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ2 B INFANT SWINGS-VOTOPS


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


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WHITE TEETH-VO IN POP


WHITENING YOUR TEETH PROFESSIONALLY AT THE DENTIST DOESN'T COME CHEAP.

THE KEY TO SPARKLY PEARLY WHITES IS RIGHT IN YOUR KITCHEN.

ABC'S BECKY WORLEY SHOWS US THE SURPRISING SECRETS TO BRIGHTENING YOUR SMILE. Return to index of stories...


WHITE TEETH-PKG


THE PURSUIT OF THE PERFECT SMILETO GET THOSE PEARLY WHITES *EXTRA WHITE*!

DENTAL AND DRUGSTORE TREATMENTS CAN BE EXPENSIVE

BECKY ON CAM: "Awkward!"

BUT SECRET FOODS TO MAKE TEETH SPARKLE? THEY'RE STAPLES IN MY KITCHEN!

LET'S START WITH SNACKS

SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES LIKE APPLES, CELERY AND CARROTS

THEY WORK BY SCRUBBING YOUR TEETH CLEAN WITH THEIR CRUNCHINESS.

DENTIST NANCY ROSEN INTERVIEW

20:03:16:17 THEY STIMULATE SALIVA IN YOUR MOUTH. THE SALIVA WILL

WASH AWAY PLAQUE AND DISCOLORATION IN YOUR TEETH.

AND MINT LEAVES APPARENTLY CONTAIN MINERAL COMPOUNDS THAT CAN COVER YOUR

TEETH AND PROTECT THEM FROM STAINS.

NEXT UP? PREVENTING STAINING

A GREAT EXCUSE FOR WINE AND CHEESE! TRY SNACKING ON A CUBE BEFORE DRINKING

YOUR WINE. THE CHEESE COATS THE TEETH WITH A FILM THAT GUARDS AGAINST STAINS

On CAM

NOW FOR MY VERY UNSCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENT. WINE. CHEESE.

MY RIGHT FRONT TEETH HAVE CHEESE ON THEM MY LEFT DON'T. LOOK WHAT HAPPENS

AFTER A FEW SIPS OF WINE! AND THE NO CHEESE SIDE HAS MORE LITTLE PURPLE

SPOTS FROM WINE RESIDUE, I COULD IMAGINE THAT THIS WOULD HELP IF YOU ARE

PRONE TO WINE STAINS.

AND NOW FOR HOME REMEDIES

TRY RUBBING THE WHITE PART OF AN ORANGE PEEL ON YOUR TEETH IT CAN HELP

REMOVE TARTAR ACCUMULATION. AND IF YOU ADD A LITTLE LEMON JUICE TO BAKING

SODA YOU HAVE YOUR OWN AT-HOME WHITENING KIT!

DENTIST NANCY ROSEN INTERVIEW

20:04:19:12 THE BAKING SODA CAN BE VERY ABRASIVE AND THE LEMON

JUICE HAS A LOT OF ACID, SO IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO THIS, IT SHOULD BE VERY

LIMITED.

ARE MY TEETH WHITER? YOU BE THE JUDGE. BUT AT LEAST I ATE HEALTHY, HAD

DELICIOUS HORS D'UVRE, AND NOW - FRESH BREATH!

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TEASE THREE-2SHOT


IT'S THE BIZARRE STORY ENTHRALLING THE NATION.

AND IT'S ENSNARING SOME OF THE MOST BRILLANT MILITARY MINDS.

TONIGHT. WHAT THE PRESIDENT JUST SAID ABOUT THE AFFAIR BETWEEN DAVID PETRAEUS AND HIS BIOGRAPHER.

I am withholding judgement.

WHAT ELSE HE'S SAYING ABOUT THE SCANDAL AND HOW IT COULD SHAKE HIS FOCUS ON THE LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF.

PLUS--

nats of fight

THEY'RE FLIPPING OVER SEATS--

AND THEY'RE ROLLING DOWN THE AISLE!

NEXT AT 5-THIRTY, WE LEARN WHY TWO WOMEN WENT AT IT ON THE BUS.

AND--

of course my husband thinks he did it right."

BUT CHANCES ARE HE DIDN'T.

WITH TRAFFIC CRASHES THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR CHILDREN WE SHOW YOU HOW TO STRAIGHTEN OUT CAR SEAT CONFUSION. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A OBAMA ON PETRAEUS-SOTVO-WIPE


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TZ3 B) BALTIMORE BUS FIGHT-NATSVO-WIPE


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TZ3 C CAR SEAT CONFUSION-SOTVO-DISS


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT


BUMP OUT W/ MUSIC Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


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TS PHILIP BARR ARRESTED-VIDBOX TOPS


THE SECOND SUSPECT WANTED FOR MURDERING A CHARLOTTE COUNTY WOMAN IS IN CUSTODY TONIGHT.

AUTHORITIES ARRESTED 43 YEAR OLD PHILLIP BARR IN HARDWICK, VERMONT TODAY.

OFFICERS IN MARYLAND ARRESTED DAVID MCMANNIS LAST MONTH.

PROSECUTORS SAY THE TWO MURDERED 19 YEAR OLD TARA SIDAROVICH.

THEY FOUND HER BODY NEAR HER PUNTA GORDA HOME IN 2001. Return to index of stories...


TS ROBERT DUNN TRIAL-VIDBOX TOPS


AFTER JURY SELECTION TOOK FIVE WEEKS --

THE LONGEST IN LEE COUNTY HISTORY --

THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL IS FINALLY UNDERWAY.

THE TRIAL STARTED TODAY.

DUNN IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE IN 2008. Return to index of stories...


TS FM REWARD-VIDBOX TOPS


A FORT MYERS BUSINESS IS OFFERING A REWARD TO TRACK DOWN A KILLER.

SOMEONE SHOT AND KILLED DOMINGO GUTIERREZ-LEON IN FRONT OF HIS FORT MYERS HOME LAST WEEK.

NOW THE BUSINESS WHERE HE WORKED.CROWTHER ROOFING AND SHEET METAL OF FLORIDA. IS OFFERING A 5 THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD IN THE CASE. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA CONGRESS-trxVOTOPS-2SH


ONE WEEK AFTER HIS RE-ELECTION, PRESIDENT OBAMA HELD HIS FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE.

HE DISCUSSED A VARIETY OF ISSUES RANGING FROM THE DEADLY ATTACK ON AMERICANS IN BENGHAZI, TO THE DAVID PETRAEUS SEX SCANDAL, TO IMMIGRATION REFORM.

GOOD EVENING, I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

AND I'M JEFF BUTERA.

THE PRESIDENT FOCUSED ON THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF LOOMING AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

ABC'S KAREN TRAVERS TELLS US WHAT THE PRESIDENT HAD TO SAY. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA CONGRESS-PKG


IN HIS FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE IN EIGHT MONTHS PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID THE

AMERICAN PEOPLE KNEW WHAT THEY WERE GETTING WHEN THEY RE-ELECTED HIM.

AND HIS TAKEAWAY FROM LAST WEEK'S RESULTS?

I've got a mandate to help middle-class families

THE FISCAL CLIFF - AND ITS MANDATORY SPENDING CUTS AND TAX INCREASES - IS

LOOMING AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

I want a -- a big deal. I want a comprehensive deal.

THE PRESIDENT REITERATED THAT HE'S NOT BACKING DOWN FROM HIS CAMPAIGN PLEDGE

TO RAISE TAXES ON THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS

A modest tax increase on the wealthy is not going to break their backs. They

'll still be wealthy.

CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS SAY THEY'RE WILLING TO COMPROMISE FOR A DEAL - BUT

ON THAT ISSUE, THEY ARE STANDING FIRM.

We know that you can't raise taxes enough to solve the problem

FOR NEARLY AN HOUR, PRESIDENT OBAMA TOOK A WIDE RANGE OF QUESTIONS.

HE LAUNCHED A STRONG DEFENSE OF UN AMBASSADOR SUSAN RICE, WHO'S BEEN UNDER

FIRE FROM REPUBLICANS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION'S HANDLING OF THE BENGHAZI

ATTACK.

She has done exemplary work./If Senator McCain and Senator Graham and

others want to go after somebody, they should go after me

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, PRESIDENT OBAMA WEIGHED IN ON THE SCANDAL THAT COST

DAVID PETRAEUS HIS JOB AS CIA DIRECTOR.

I have no evidence at this point, from what I've seen, that classified

information was disclosed that in any way would have had a negative impact

on our national security.

O/C CLOSE: KT ABC NEWS WASHINGTON. Return to index of stories...


PETRAEUS TO TESTIFY ON LIBYA-trxVOTOPS


FORMER C-I-A DIRECTOR - DAVID PETRAEUS - WILL TESTIFY ABOUT THE ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSOLATE IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.

THAT ATTACK KILLED FOUR AMERICANS -- INCLUDING U-S AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS.

PETRAEUS RESIGNED FRIDAY BECAUSE HE HAD AN AFFAIR.

BUT SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN SAYS PETRAEUS' TESTIMONY WILL ONLY BE ON BENGHAZI -- NOT THE AFFAIR.

NO DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR HIS TESTIMONY. Return to index of stories...


MENINGITIS HEARING-VO-WIPE


DEMANDING ANSWERS IN THE DEADLY FUNGAL MENINGITIS OUTBREAK.

THIS MORNING THE OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE HELD AN INVESTIGATIVE HEARING ON THE MATTER.

ALL OF THE VICTIMS RECEIVED INJECTIONS OF CONTAMINATED STEROIDS DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW ENGLAND COMPOUNDING CENTER.

SOME TESTIFIED THE OUTBREAK COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD THE F-D-A ACTED YEARS EARLIER WHEN IT DISCOVERED VIOLATIONS AT THE N-E-C-C BACK IN 2002. Return to index of stories...


MENINGITIS HEARING-SOTVO


S/Dr. Lauren Smith/Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health:16

"NECC knowingly disregarded sterility tests, prepared medicine in unsanitary conditions and violated their pharmacy license, endangering thousands of lives as result. NECC bears the responsibility for the harms caused by these actions."

THE CO-OWNER OF THE PHARMACY COMPOUND INVOKED HIS FIFTH AMENDMENT RIGHT AND DID NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS.

FEDERAL HEALTH OFFICIALS ASKED THE LAWMAKERS TO STRENGTHEN STANDARDS FOR NON-TRADITIONAL COMPOUNDING. Return to index of stories...


ETAN PATZ CHARGES-VO


THE SUSPECT IN THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A 6-YEAR OLD NEW YORK CITY BOY 33 YEARS AGO -- IS TONIGHT FACING MURDER AND KIDNAPPNING CHARGES

51 YEAR OLD PEDRO HERNANDEZ WAS INDICTED TOADY IN THE INFAMOUS ETAN PATZ CASE.

THE BOY'S DISAPPEARANCE LED TO AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH AND SPAWNED A MOVEMENT TO PUBLICIZE CASES OF MISSING CHILDREN. Return to index of stories...


NANNY INDICTED-VO


THE MANHATTAN NANNY--

WHO PROSECUTORS SAY STABBED TWO CHILDREN IN HER CARE TO DEATH.

IS NOW CHARGED WITH MURDER.

A GRAND JURY INDICTED YOSELYN ORTEGA WITH KILLING SIX YEAR OLD LUCIA KRIM AND HER TWO YEAR OLD BROTHER LEO LAST MONTH.

THE CHILDREN'S MOTHER FOUND THEM DEAD.

ORTEGA TOLD POLICE SHE WAS TIRED OF BEING TOLD WHAT TO DO.

SHE REMAINS IN THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT. RECOVERING FROM SELF INFLICTED STAB WOUNDS.

SHE'S EXPECTED TO BE ARRAINGED VIA VIDEO. Return to index of stories...


INDY EXPLOSION FOLO-OC-SOTVO


THE WOMAN WHOSE HOME BLEW UP IN INDIANAPOLIS LAST WEEKEND HAS A MESSAGE TONIGHT FOR SKEPTICS.

"It's devastating and people keep asking me questions and questions like I know something. I don't know nothing. I just left my house like we always do

MONCY SHIRLEY SAYS SHE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE EXPLOSION.

ALL SHE KNOWS IS SHE AND HER BOYFRIEND LEFT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR A WEEKEND TRIP.

HER DAUGHTER WAS STAYING AT A FRIEND'S PLACE -

AND THEY BOARDED THEIR CAT.

SHIRLEY'S EX HUSBAND SAYS THEIR DAUGHTER RECENTLY MENTIONED A PROBLEM WITH THE FURNACE.

AND INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE NATURAL GAS MAY HAVE PLAYED A ROLE --

BUT SHE SAYS SHE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. Return to index of stories...


BALITMORE BUS FIGHT-NATVO-WIPE


A BLOODY BRAWL CAUGHT ON CAMERA ON BOARD A CITY BUS IS SENDING SHOCKWAVES THROUGH MARYLAND.

OF FIGHT FIRST 4 SECS

YOU CAN SEE TWO WOMEN -- A BUS DRIVER AND A STUDENT, TOSSING EACH OTHER OVER THE SEATS AND ACROSS THE AISLES AS PASSENGERS WATCH.

THE PERSON WHO RECORDED THIS CLAIMS THE DRIVER HIT THE PASSENGER AFTER SAYING HER MUSIC WAS TOO LOUD.

A TRANSPORTATION SPOKESMAN SAYS DRIVERS ARE TRAINED IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION. Return to index of stories...


BALITMORE BUS FIGHT-SOTVO-WIPE


Our operators are instructed to try and de-escalate situations as best they can. we do not condone our operators fighting with passengers.

NO WORD ON WHETHER CRIMINAL CHARGES WILL BE FILED. Return to index of stories...


FORT LAUDERDALE BUS BEATING-VOTOPS


TAKE A LOOK AT THIS --

INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE A SAMSUNG GALAXY CELL PHONE TRIGGERED THIS VIOLENCE ON A BROWARD COUNTY BUS.

THREE MEN CHASE DOWN A 17-YEAR-OLD, BEAT HIM UP, AND TAKE HIS PHONE AND I-POD.

AFTER THE ATTACK, THE TEEN TRIED GETTING BACK ON THE BUS, BUT THE DRIVER PULLED AWAY.

AT LEAST ONE MAN WAS ARRESTED.

POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE OTHERS. Return to index of stories...


POLICE CHASE ENDS WITH AMBULANCE CRASH-NATVO-WIPE


NOW TO STARTLING DASHCAM VIDEO OUT OF GEORGIA.

10-50, 10-50, 10-50 rollover

A HIGH SPEED CHASE ENDED IN A CAR CRASHING INTO THE BACK OF AN AMBULANCE!

OFFICERS STARTED FOLLOWING THE TOYOTA BECAUSE THEY SAY THE THREE PEOPLE INSIDE SEEMED SUSPICIOUS.

THE CRASH KILLED THE DRIVER AND HER TWO PASSENGERS.

ALL HAD ON THEIR SEATBLETS.

EVERYONE IN THE AMBULANCE IS OKAY. Return to index of stories...


BROWARD POLICE CHASE-NATVO-WIPE


down i-75, we have a big accident, hit the wall

NOW TO NORTHWEST MIAMI DADE COUNTY --

WHERE A CAMERA CAUGHT DRAMA ON I-75.

THREE BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS LED POLICE ON A HIGH SPEED CHASE, THEN SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR--

BEFORE SWERVING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.

ONCE THEY CRASHED, THEY TRIED TO RUN AWAY.

BUT THE OFFICERS GOT THEM.

AT ONE POINT, YOU CAN SEE AN OFFICER PUNCH ONE MAN -- TRYING TO DETAIN HIM.

ALL THREE SUSPECTS ARE IN POLICE CUSTODY. Return to index of stories...


PLANE SKIDS TARMAC-VOTOPS


NOW TO SHOCKING VIDEO FROM BRAZIL-

A SMALL PLANE SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY--AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE-

YOU SEE IT - COME CLOSE TO HITTING PASSING CARS.

THEN THE PLANE GOES UP IN SMOKE.

THE FOUR PEOPLE ON BOARD WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND ARE OKAY.

THE PILOT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD, THROAT AND SPINE.

NO WORD ON WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH. Return to index of stories...


IDIOT SIGN DAY 2-VO-WIPE


A JUDGE MADE A WOMAN HOLD A SIGN SAYING SHE WAS AN IDIOT --

AND NOW HE'S NOT HAPPY ABOUT HOW SHE DID IT.

THIS WOMAN DROVE ON THE SIDEWALK TO AVOID A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS.

THE JUDGE ORDERED HER TO STAND ON THE CORNER WHERE IT HAPPENED, HOLDING A SIGN THAT SAYS "ONLY AN IDIOT WOULD DRIVE ON THE SIDEWALK TO AVOID A SCHOOL BUS."

TODAY A REPORTER INTERROGATED HER.

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IDIOT SIGN DAY 2-(2)SOTVO


school bus is going by, wanna say anything to the school bus

i'm not discussing anything

THE JUDGE INITIALLY PLANNED TO SUPERVISE SHENA HARDIN AT THE SENTENCE SITE TODAY.

HE WAS NOT HAPPY SHE SPENT YESTERDAY LEANING ON THE SIGN, SMOKING AND TEXTING.

SHE RELEASED A STATEMENT ADMITTING SHE BROKE TRAFFIC LAWS AND THIS IS A LEARNING EXAMPLE FOR BAD CHOICES. Return to index of stories...


INFANT SWINGS-VO


TWO DEATHS. MORE THAN 350 INJURIES.

ALL FROM INFANT SWINGS.

TO PREVENT DEATH AND INJURY. NEW FEDERAL STANDARDS WILL GO INTO EFFECT NEXT MAY.

THEY INCLUDE REQUIRED TESTING, AND MORE EXPLICIT WARNING LABELS ON THOSE BABY SWINGS.S Return to index of stories...


CAR SEAT CONFUSION-ONCAM


THIS WAS STUNNING --

THREE IN EVERY FOUR PARENTS INSTALL CHILD SEATS WRONG.

TONIGHT --

LIZ CRENSHAW SHOWS YOU THE RIGHT WAY TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE. Return to index of stories...


CAR SEAT CONFUSION-PKG


"I didn't even attempt it."

"We did try but I think it's wrong and of course my husband thinks he did it right."

CAR SEAT CONFUSION - PARENTS AND CARE GIVERS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE RIGHT WAY TO INSTALL A CAR SAFETY SEAT.

THE GOVERNMENT SAYS ABOUT 73-PERCENT OF PARENTS INSTALL THEM INCORRECTLY. THAT'S THE BAD NEWS.

THE GOOD NEWS. RECENT CRASH TESTS BY THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY SHOW CAR SEATS HAVE REACHED A MILESTONE. IT RECENTLY GAVE TOP SAFETY RATINGS TO MORE SAFETY SEAT MODELS THAN EVER BEFORE. BUT THEY ONLY PROTECT YOUR CHILD IF YOU PUT THEM IN PROPERLY.

"You can do it yourself but you might not do it exactly right which we found out."

CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK STATIONS LIKE THIS ONE ARE HELD AROUND THE COUNTRY. AND THE CHECKS ARE FREE.

NATIONALLY CERTIFIED CAR SEAT TECHNICIANS TEACH PARENTS THE PROPER WAY TO INSTALL THE SEATS.

"A lot of times there are just so many little details to look at that it gives just some great piece of mind they come here and know that it's done properly."

"The number one cause of fatalities for children between the ages of one and 13 is traffic crashes. its a huge issue for us."

DAVID STRICKLAND IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

"Not being properly belted in can be the difference between a child having no injuries and a child frankly having very severe injuries."

BUT GETTING CHILDREN PROPERLY BELTED IS CONFUSING. THE SAFEST SEAT DEPENDS ON THE WEIGHT AND HEIGHT OF YOUR CHILD.

THEN THERE'S REAR-FACING. FORWARD-FACING. BOOSTER SEATS AND HOW ALL THESE SEATS HOOK INTO DIFFERENT MODELS OF CARS IS STAGGERING. AND REGULATIONS AND SAFETY STANDARDS HAVE CHANGED OVER THE YEARS.

"Every time you introduce new technology you introduce new ways to misuse new seats."

"Some of the modern conveniences for the car seats aren't available in the older models so they knew what to do when we didn't. It's better to be safe than sorry." Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE FOUR------------


FOUR-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A FIVE-MILLION DOLLAR LOTTERY TICKET.

IT'S A LOTTERY SCAM OF ASTRONOMICAL PROPORTIONS

AND NOW, SIX YEARS LATER.

THE REAL WINNER IS FINALLY HITTING THE JACKPOT.

FROM MAGIC MIKE.TO THE PAGES OF PEOPLE.

THIS YEARS SEXIEST MAN ALIVE AND THE OTHER HEART THROBS WHO MADE THE LIST.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


TZ4 A LOTTO SCAM-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ4 B SEXIEST MAN ALIVE-VOTOPS


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JAPAN TORNADO-VOTOPS


CHECK THIS OUT.

A RARE TORNADO WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE IN JAPAN YESTERDAY.

THE TORNADO WAS FILMED FROM A HELICOPTER AND REMAINED OUT AT SEA HALONG THE COUNTRY'S COAST.

IT LASTED ABOUT TEN MINUTES BEFORE IT DISSIPATED AND DISAPPEARED. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-WX EST


AD-LIB WEATHER CHAT Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-PHC


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


"STAYING WARM THURSDAY, COOLER CHANGES BY THE WEEKEND"

A mix of sun and clouds will close out our Wednesday afternoon with a couple of spotty showers riding the east and northeast breeze across the peninsula. Through the early evening hours, a shower or two is possible as rain prospects will remain near 20%. Any showers that do push into the viewing area should dissipate and fade away just after sunset with mainly dry conditions setting up for tonight.

Overnight, skies will go mostly clear and temperatures will fall back into the lower 60s inland with a middle 60s up and down the urban corridor.

The weak front that has stalled across north-central Florida continues to washout and our Thursday is shaping up to be a bit nicer. A push of some slightly drier air will keep our skies mostly to partly sunny during the day as rain chances will slip to below 20%. Our warm airmass that has been with us over the last several days, will continue to hang around with highs in the lower to middle 80s as we close out the work week.

Some changes are coming down the pike by the weekend, as another cold front pushes its way across the peninsula. This will bring us a few more cloudy periods early Saturday and even a couple of widely scattered showers. This time though, a cooler and drier airmass will make its way into our part of the state as winds become a bit more northerly. This will allow much cooler air to drain down the state resulting in cooler than normal temperatures beginning Sunday morning.

High pressure will dominate our weather early in the week bringing back mostly sunny skies, with temperatures climbing into the middle and upper 70s, while lows settle into the middle and upper 50s through mid week. Return to index of stories...


LOTTO SCAM-ONCAM


TWO BROTHERS--

ONE 5-MILLION DOLLAR LOTTERY TICKET--

SIX YEARS AND A WOMAN.

IT'S A LOTTO SCAM OF HUGE PROPORTIONS AND THE REAL WINNER IS JUST LEARNING ABOUT IT.

ABCS STEVE OSUNSAMI REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


LOTTO SCAM-PKG


ANDY ASHKAR STILL CLAIMS HE BOUGHT THAT WINNING SCRATCH-OFF

TICKET HIMSELF IN 2006 AT HIS FAMILY'S SYRACUSE CONVENIENCE STORE WHERE HE

WORKED AND THEN WAITED SIX LONG YEARS TO SPLIT THE MONEY WITH HIS BROTHER.

BECAUSE HE WORRIED THE CASH WOULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT HIS ENGAGMENT to his

girlfriend !

SOT: District Attorney William Fitzpatrick

22:42:38 I would have hoped that at some point in the last six years he

would be convinced that she did marry him for love

LOTTERY OFFICIALS SAY THAT WAS THE FIRST CLUE - LOVE OR NOT NO ONE WAITS

THAT LONG TO CLAIM 5-MILLION DOLLARS.

NAT NEWS:

PAULA: $5MILLION

JE: WAITED UNTIL NOW

BUT THEY PUT OUT A DETIALED PRESS RELEASE ANYWAY HOPING IT WOULD EVENTUALLY

LEAD THEM TO THE WINNER

AUTHORITIES ARE CALLING THE BROTHERS CHEATS AND CROOKS.SAYING THEY SWINDLED

THE TICKET FROM A POOR OLD CUSTOMER THEY'RE CALLING JOHN DOE A HARDWORKING

49-YEAR-OLD FATHER OF TWO WHO'S ON TOP OF THE WORLD THIS MORNING.

IN OCTOBER OF 2006, HE WAS CASHING IN THAT WINNING TICKET AT THE ASHKARS

CORNER STORE, CONFUSED BY THE NUMBER OF ZEROS.

SOT: District Attorney William Fitzpatrick - "All he saw was a 5 and a bunch of zeros and he made the mistake of trusting Andy Ashkar instead of his friend who told him this doesn't seem right."

POLICE SAY THAT ANDY ASHKAR, WHO WAS BEHIND THE COUNTER, TOLD THE MAN HE WON FIVE-THOUSAND, AS OPPOSED TO FIVE MILLION, AND OFFERED TO PAY HIM FOUR-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE SPOT TO AVOID TAXES AND OTHER COMPLICATIONS. AND JOHN DOE TOOK THE CASH.

SOT: District Attorney William Fitzpatrick

22:41:13 for six years he has lived a very pedestrian life struggling and

working hard / I would be just thrilled to death to his life just

completely changed around

GFX - IF CONVICTED, 34-YEAR-OLD ANDY ASHKAR, COULDFACE UP TO 25 YEARS FOR

FELONY CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY. HIS 36-YEAR-OLD BROTHER

NAYEL15 YEARSFOR GRAND LARCENTY AND CONSIPRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD.

GFX - IN A STATEMENT OVERNIGHT, THEIR LAWYERS TOLD US THE BROTHERS "

ADAMANTLY MAINTAIN THEIR INNOCENCE" AND "HAVE THE STRONG SUPPORT OF THEIR

FAMILY AND FRIENDS." Return to index of stories...


DWTS DOUBLE ELIMINATION-OC-NATVO


"DANCING WITH THE STARS" SAID GOODBYE TO TWO COMPETITORS LAST NIGHT.

t.v. clip: "kirstie and maks."

IT WAS A PAINFUL ONE-TWO PUNCH.

TWO TEAMS WERE KNOCKED OUT.

BYE BYE, KIRSTIE ALLEY.

THEN BYE BYE,

GILLES MARINI.

FANS VOTED BOTH OFF.

NEXT WEEK, TWO OF THE LAST FIVE GO HOME AS WELL. Return to index of stories...


SEXIEST MAN ALIVE-VO


CHANNING TATUM WINS OVER AMERICA'S WOMEN THIS YEAR-

THE 'MAGIC MIKE' STAR IS THIS YEAR'S PEOPLE MAGAZINE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE-

THE 32 YEAR OLD HEARTHROB IS ALSO A SCULPTOR *AND SORRY LADIES-- A MARRIED MAN.

SHE'S ACTRESS JENNA DEWAN-TATUM.

THIS EDITION OF PEOPLE MAGAZINE IS COMES OUT FRIDAY.

THE SEXIEST MAN EDITION ALSO FEATURES BEN AFFLECK, DAVID BECKHAM, RYAN GOSLING AND MORE! Return to index of stories...


FM TOP TOURIST DESTINATION-SS


THE WORLD'S LARGEST TRAVEL SITE JUST NAMED SOME OF THE TOP TRAVEL *SPOTS* IN THE U-S.

AND FORT MYERS IS ONE OF THEM.

ACCORDING TO TRIP ADVISOR -- FORT MYERS SITS AT NUMBER SEVEN IN THE TOP TEN DESTINATIONS *ON THE RISE* IN THE U-S.

AUSTIN TEXAS CAME IN FIRST.

THE AWARD RECOGNIZES PLACES THAT HAVE SEEN A CONSISTENT INCREASE IN POSITIVE TRAVELER FEEDBACK. Return to index of stories...


DALTON DISCOVERY CENTER-VO-WIPE


IT'S A PROJECT THAT'S BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR YEARS.

THE NEW DALTON DISCOVERY CENTER AT THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN NAPLES IS NOW OPEN.

THIS CENTER SHOWCASES 5 UNIQUE ECO-SYSTEMS THAT SURROUND US.

THIS INCLUDES THE UPLANDS, THE EVERGLADES, MANGROVES, SANDY BEACHES AND THE OCEAN.

YOU'LL ALSO FIND MORE THAN 100 ANIMALS ON DISPLAY, ASIDE FROM THE LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE. Return to index of stories...


DALTON DISCOVERY CENTER-SOTVO


SOT: Andrew "This is a chance to bring them in and appreciate this incredible eco-system we have the privilege to be a part of and all the wildlife we share our home with."

THIS CENTER IS JUST ONE PART OF THE RENOVATED CONSERVANCY.

20-MILLION DOLLARS, ALL DONATED BY PRIVATE CITIZENS WILL GO TOWARDS RENOVATION AND BUILDING NEW PLACES LIKE A WILDLIFE HOSPITAL. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE FIVE------------


"I thought a bomb went off inside the car."

THIS MAN SAYS HE SAW HER COMING AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO.

TONIGHT THE ER DOC ACCUSED OF BEING DRUNK AND HIGH BEHIND THE WHEEL FACES A JUDGE.

WHAT OFFICERS FOUND IN HER CAR. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A DUI CRASH ON TAPE-SOTVO


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DUI CRASH ON TAPE-ONCAM


IT'S VIDEO THAT HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING TONIGHT.

A MASSACHUSETTS DOCTOR IS CHARGED WITH DUI AFTER CRASHING HER VEHICLE INTO TRAFFIC.AND IT WAS CAPTURED ON TAPE.

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DUI CRASH ON TAPE-PKG


VIDEO FROM THIS FIXED TRAFFIC CAMERA SHOWS A DRIVER SEEMINGLY OUT OF CONTROL

. WATCH THIS CAR BARREL OUT A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT / AND STRAIGHT

INTO TRAFFIC.

WATCH AGAIN SLOWED DOWN YOU SEE THE CAR TRAVEL OVER THE MEDIAN, GOING

AIRBORNE BEFORE VIOLENTLY STRIKING A CAR WHICH THEN SLAMS / INTO A TRUCK.

VICTIM SOT: "I got hammered and I thought it was the end of the world. I

thought a bomb went off inside the car."

BEHIND THE WHEEL, POLICE SAY, WAS THIS WOMAN: 56-YEAR-OLD KRISTIN HOWARD.

A PROMINENT EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTORWHO PROSECUTORS SAY WAS HIGH ON DRUGS AND

ALCOHOL.

POLICE SAY WHEN HOWARD WAS STOPPED SHE WEARING SCRUBS. SHE FIRST TOLD THEM

SHE WAS ON HER WAY TO THE HOSPITAL.

POLICE SAY THEY FOUND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN HOWARD'S CARPRESCRIPTIONS SHE

APPARENTLY WROTE FOR HERSELF.

PROSECUTOR SOT: "Prescribed from Dr. Howard to Kristin Howard, which

certainly raises some flags, your honor."

HOWARD HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO SEVEN CHARGES, INCLUDING DRIVING UNDER THE

INFLUENCE / AND DRUG VIOLATIONS.

ON MONDAY HER ATTORNEY TOLD A JUDGE HOWARD HAS BEEN STRUGGLING WITH PERSONAL

ISSUES /

ATTORNEY SOT: "She has a reputation for trying to save lives. And was given

the award of doctor of the year at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in 2009."

HOWARD WAS RELEASED ON HER OWN RECOGNIZANCE, BUT HAS BEEN RELIEVED OF HER

HOSPITAL DUTTIES/UNTIL THEN.SHE'S BEEN ORDERED TO STAY SOBER. SHE'S DUE

BACK IN COURT JANUARY 7TH.

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COMING UP AT 6PM------------


1:14:20 lot of screaming, gunshots, then quiet. ***

AND PRE-SCHOOLERS WITNESSED IT ALL.

TONIGHT THE MURDER TRAIL IS UNDERWAY IN THE CAPE CORAL DAYCARE SHOOTING.

ABC 7 BRING YOU THE EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY FROM TEACHERS.

PLUS--

15:45 "to be able to see the difference denise is making is it- just makes me speechless."

AFTER HIS WIFE'S TRAGIC MURDER MADE NATIONAL HEADLINES, ONE MAN SEES HIS FIGHT TO CHANGE THE 9-1-1 SYSTEM TAKE SHAPE.

AND HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A BABY ZEBUS " BEFORE?!

NOW YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT IN RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

WE'LL SHOW YOU WHERE TO SEE THESE UNIQUE ANIMALS.

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TZ6 1) ROBERT DUNN TRIAL BEGINS-SOTVO-WIPE


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TZ 6 2) NATE LEE 911 GRADS-SOTTOPS-VO


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TZ 6 3) BABY ZEBUS-VOTOPS


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