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DIRECTORS PAGE HL2) DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-VO-WIPE
5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS HL3) SIGNS OF AGING-VO-WIPE
6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS 530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
HL1) DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-VO-WIPE 530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL
HL2) DUNN HEARING DAY 2-SOTTOPS DEVELOPING-CLIP
HL3) HOLIDAY SHOPPING CELL-VO-WIPE COLD OPEN-SOTTOPS
530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP PETRAEUS TESTIFIES-2 SHOT
530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL PETRAEUS TESTIFIES-PKG
DEVELOPING-CLIP DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-SOTVO
DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-2SH-SOTVO DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-SOT-(2)CG-OC
DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-SOT-(2)CG-OC DUNN HEARING DAY 2-VO-WIPE
GOLDEN GATE HOME INVASION-VO DUNN HEARING DAY 2-SOTVO
VET TRAIN CRASH-VO WIPE 530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO
FATAL CRASH-VOTOPS 630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT
FL PLANE CRASH-VOTOPS-BNR STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS
DUNN HEARING DAY 2-VO-WIPE STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL
DUNN HEARING DAY 2-SOTVO TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS
FISCAL CLIFF-ON CAM PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON
PETRAEUS ON LIBYA-VO DANIELS DETOUR-VOTOPS
CABINET MEMBERS IN NJ-VOTOPS PHOENIX CAR ON RUNWAY-VO
5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT TEEN SAVES MOM-VO WIPE
6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT TEEN SAVES MOM-SOTVO
STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP
STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL
TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS
PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL
WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL-NATVO NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP
TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP RECALL ALERT -SS
QH1) DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-VO-WIPE LCSO DEPUTY THEFT-VO-OC
QH2) VET TRAIN CRASH-VO-WIPE BURNT STORE WIDENING-VO-OC
QH3) DUNN HEARING-VO-WIPE BURNT STORE WIDENING-SOTVO
QH4) PETRAEUS ON LIBYA-VO-WIPE USPS FRAUD ALERT-VO
STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS HOLIDAY TRAVEL RSW-VO
STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL SIGNS OF AGING-SOTVO
DEVELOPING-CLIP SIGNS OF AGING-SOTVO
CHILD NEGLECT CASE-SS-VO 530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO
630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO
TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG
GROW HOUSE FOLO-VOTOPS-WIPE STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS
5 HOUR ENERGY-VO-WIPE STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL
BP SETTLEMENT-VOTOPS-WIPE STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS
MORTGAGE RATES FALL-(3)VBXRV TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS
HOLIDAY SHOPPING CELL-SOTVO TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS
5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO FOOD DRIVE-CG-BNR
6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO CHANCE TRIVIA-3 SHOT
SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG TOSS TO DANIELLE-2SH-OBX
MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG SAND SCULPTING-REM
STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP
STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP
STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS TS 1) DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-VO-WIPE
TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS GOLDEN GATE HOME INVASION-VO
TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS TS 2) DUNN TRIAL-VOTOPS
TOY HALL OF FAME-VOTOPS TS 3) VET TRAIN CRASH-VOTOPS
CHANCE TRIVIA-3 SHOT TS 4) CHILD NEGLECT CASE-SSTOPS
BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP TS 5) FL PLANE CRASH-VOTOPS
5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS TS 6) PETRAEUS LIBYA-VOTOPS
6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SH-WEB ANI
HL1) PETRAEUS TESTIFIES-VO-WIPE END TIME


DIRECTORS PAGE


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5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS


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6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS


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HL1) DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-VO-WIPE


DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW AT ___ --

A PARENT'S WORST NIGHTMARE.

THEIR DREAM DAYCARE.TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE.

THIS MORNING,

HEAR WHAT'S NEXT FOR THESE FAMILIES. Return to index of stories...


HL2) DUNN HEARING DAY 2-SOTTOPS


PLUS,

DAY TWO OF THE ROBERT DUNN TRIAL.

HEAR THE CHILLING COURTROOM TESTIMONY.

ABC SEVEN TAKES YOU TO THE STAND. Return to index of stories...


HL3) HOLIDAY SHOPPING CELL-VO-WIPE


AND LATER--

HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

EARLIER HOURS.

LOWER PRICES.

AND NOW A NEW APP THAT MAKES IT EASIER FOR YOU TO CASH OUT. Return to index of stories...


530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL


"Increasing clouds, stray shower"

Over the last several days, afternoon temperatures have been one or two degrees above the 80° mark, and Friday will be no exception as we continue with near normal highs in the upper 70s to 80°.

Clear skies overnight and light winds will set the stage for areas of low clouds and patchy fog once again this morning especially for locations north of the Caloosahatchee River. Temperatures will start off in the lower to middle 60s and just like yesterday, expect the low clouds to hang around for an hour or two after sunrise before visibilities start to improve.

Sunshine will break out through the lunchtime hour before an increase in the cloud cover begins to take shape late in the day in association with a piece of energy diving down across the gulf states. Even with the increased cloud cover, daytime highs will still manage to climb into the upper 70s to low 80s with slightly cooler readings along the coast due to our afternoon seabreeze.

Tonight, clouds will remain in place with overnight lows settling into the lower to middle 60s with the possibility of a couple of stray showers.

This system will produce more clouds than rain across Southwest Florida as we will cap the rain chance at 20-30% across the area through Saturday. Temperatures during this timeframe will hover into the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 60s.

By Sunday, more sunshine is on tap as dry high pressure keeps our weather pattern nice and stable through early next week. Temperatures will run close to average with highs near 80° and lows near 60° through the Thanksgiving holiday. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING-CLIP


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DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-2SH-SOTVO


DEVELOPING THIS MORNING --

PARENTS ARE TORN OVER THEIR CHILDREN'S SAFETY.

THIS AS THE DAYCARE CENTER -- THEY TAKE THEIR CHILDREN TO.

NOW FACES ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE.

26:59 "I don't want to bring them back -- I'm like gonna cry, I feel bad for these kids."

D-C-F INVESTIGATED *THREE* COMPLAINTS OF ABUSE --

AT NICAEA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IN CAPE CORAL.

IT OPERATES AS A SCHOOL -- *AND A DAYCARE.

BUT THE COMPLAINTS ARE ONLY AGAINST THE DAYCARE.

ABC SEVEN CONFIRMS D-C-F IS LOOKING INTO THIS --

BUT WE DON'T YET KNOW -- THE SPECIFICS OF THE ABUSE THEY'RE INVESTIGATING. Return to index of stories...


DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-SOT-(2)CG-OC


"I'm pretty stunned right now so gonna go home and talk to the wife and get some more info."

A-B-C 7 RECEIVED A STATEMENT FROM THE ACADEMY --

SAYING THEY DENY THE ALLEGATIONS.

THE MOST CRUCIAL SENTENCE WAS THIS:

"A DISGRUNTLED FORMER

TEACHER AND A SMALL GROUP OF PARENTS MAKING FALSE CLAIMS AND REPORTS AGAINST THE SCHOOL."

THEY WILL STAY OPEN DURING THIS INVESTIGATION.

WE WILL STAY ON TOP OF THIS AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS. Return to index of stories...


GOLDEN GATE HOME INVASION-VO


DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW IN COLLIER COUNTY --

DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATION A HOME INVASION.

ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNERS, NAPLES DAILY NEWS, IT HAPPENED AROUND 8 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT ON HEMINGWAY LANE WEST.

DEPUTIES SAY TWO MASKED MEN BARGED INTO THE HOME AND A FIGHT ENSUED BETWEEN THE MEN AND THE HOMEOWNER.

DEPUTIES SAY A SHOT WAS FIRED, BUT NO ONE WAS HIT.

THE HOMEOWNER DID GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MINOR INJURIES.

DEPUTIES SAY THE SUSPECTS TOOK OFF WITH SOME ITEMS,

HOWEVER DEPUTIES HAVE NOT YET TRACKED THEM DOWN. Return to index of stories...


VET TRAIN CRASH-VO WIPE


TURNING NOW TO A TRAGIC STORY OCCUPYING HEADLINES NATIONWIDE.

FOUR PEOPLE ARE DEAD -- AFTER A TRAIN SLAMMED INTO A PARADE FLOAT IN WEST TEXAS.CARRYING WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES.

17-OTHERS ARE HURT.

IT HAPPENED IN MIDLAND -- THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

THE FLOAT WAS HEADED TO A PARADE AND BANQUET -- HONORING WOUNDED VETERANS.

A CITY SPOKESPERSON SAYS -- TEN PEOPLE WERE CRITICALLY HURT. SEVEN OTHERS ARE IN STABLE CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


FATAL CRASH-VOTOPS


TURNING NOW TO NEW VIDEO FROM OVERNIGHT --

ABC SEVEN CAMERAS WERE ROLLING,

AFTER A FATAL CRASH ON BAYSHORE ROAD NEAR EUCLID AVENUE.

AT LEAST ONE PERSON IS CONFIRMED DEAD.

EAST BOUND LANES OF BAYSHORE ARE ALL OPEN THIS MORNING.

STAY WITH A-B-C SEVEN FOR THE LATEST UPDATES,

AS NEW DETAILS ROLL IN. Return to index of stories...


FL PLANE CRASH-VOTOPS-BNR


THE PILOT OF AN AIR FORCE "F-22 RAPTOR FIGHTER JET" IS SAFE.

AFTER CRASHING NEAR A FLORIDA PANHANDLE HIGHWAY.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS NEW VIDEO.

THE MILITARY SAYS THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO EJECT SAFELY -- AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES ON THE GROUND.

THE SINGLE-SEAT STEALTH FIGHTER -- WENT DOWN THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN A WOODED AREA NEAR TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE.

THAT'S JUST SOUTH OF PANAMA CITY ON THE GULF OF MEXICO. Return to index of stories...


DUNN HEARING DAY 2-VO-WIPE


WE NOW HAVE MORE BRUTAL DETAILS --

IN THE MURDER OF CHRISTINE DUNN AT A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE.

DAY TWO OF THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL WRAPPED UP THURSDAY,

WITH TESTIMONY FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER.

HE SAID ONE BULLET HIT CHRISTINE DUNN IN THE NECK --

THE SECOND BULLET WENT INTO HER CHEST.

EARLIER IN THE DAY, JURORS HEARD FROM PARAMEDICS AND OFFICERS --

WHO RESPONDED TO THE BOBBIE NOONAN DAYCARE CENTER IN JANUARY 2008.

A PARAMEDIC TOLD THE JURY HOW SHE UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO RE-START DUNN'S HEART.

A POLICE OFFICER RECOUNTED FINDING SEVERAL CHILDREN COVERED IN BLOOD,

NEXT TO HER BODY. Return to index of stories...


DUNN HEARING DAY 2-SOTVO


YESTERDAY, ROBERT DUNN ASKED THE JUDGE TO REPRESENT HIMSELF,

SAYING HE WAS NOT HAPPY WITH HIS ATTORNEYS.

THE JUDGE DENIED THAT.

TESTIMONY CONTINUES THIS MORNING.

ABC SEVEN WILL BE IN THE COURTROOM. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF-ON CAM


THIS MORNING, AMERICA IS STANDING ON THE EDGE OF A FISCAL CLIFF.

LATER TODAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL MEET WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS.

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN -- PLUS SENATE AND HOUSE LEADERS -- WILL BE THERE.

THE GOAL IS TO AVERT AUTOMATIC TAX INCREASES -- AND DEEP SPENDING CUTS ON JANUARY FIRST. Return to index of stories...


PETRAEUS ON LIBYA-VO


TODAY, GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS TESTIFIES IN D-C.

RIGHT NOW, HE'S IN THE NEWS FOR HIS INFIDELITY.

AND RESIGNATION AS DIRECTOR OF THE C-I-A.

BUT TODAY, HE WILL TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS ON ANOTHER MATTER.

PETREAUS WILL BE QUESTIONED ABOUT THE ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI.

HE HAS SO FAR *NOT MADE A STATEMENT ABOUT THE MATTER.

HE WILL APPEAR BEFORE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTESS TODAY. Return to index of stories...


CABINET MEMBERS IN NJ-VOTOPS


ALSO TODAY, SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY JANET NAPOLITANO -- AND SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SHAUN DONOVAN -- WILL VISIT NEW JERSEY.

THE SECRETARIES WILL VISIT FEMA'S "JOINT FIELD OFFICE" IN MIDDLETOWN.

THEY WILL THEN TALK TO REPORTERS ABOUT THE ONGOING RESPONSE TO HURRICANE SANDY AND RECOVERY EFFORTS. Return to index of stories...


5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT


SOMETHING NEW FOR YOUR SMARTPHONE --

IT COULD SOON BE BENDABLE.

AND *UN-BREAKABLE!

VERY COOL.

SAMSUNG IS DEVELOPING THE PRODUCT RIGHT NOW.

REPLACING GLASS. WITH PLASTIC.

GIVING THE SMARTPHONE MORE FLEXIBILITY.

EXPECT TO RELEASE IT NEXT YEAR. Return to index of stories...


6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT


THIS MORNING -- IT'S ALL ABOUT SHARING.

TWITTER AND FACEBOOK ARE ROLLING OUT *NEW FEATURES.

SO YOU CAN SHARE YOUR POSTS EASIER.

ON TWITTER - YOU CAN START EMAILING YOUR TWEETS TO PEOPLE.

AND THE SITE IMPROVED ITS SEARCH ENGINE.

ON FACEBOOK -- YOU CAN NOW "SHARE" FROM YOUR PHONE,

NOT JUST FROM YOUR COMPUTER.

ALSO -- YOU CAN START USING THOSE POPULAR EMOJI ICONS.

THE UPDATES FOR THE APPS ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."Increasing clouds, stray shower"

Over the last several days, afternoon temperatures have been one or two degrees above the 80° mark, and Friday will be no exception as we continue with near normal highs in the upper 70s to 80°.

Clear skies overnight and light winds will set the stage for areas of low clouds and patchy fog once again this morning especially for locations north of the Caloosahatchee River. Temperatures will start off in the lower to middle 60s and just like yesterday, expect the low clouds to hang around for an hour or two after sunrise before visibilities start to improve.

Sunshine will break out through the lunchtime hour before an increase in the cloud cover begins to take shape late in the day in association with a piece of energy diving down across the gulf states. Even with the increased cloud cover, daytime highs will still manage to climb into the upper 70s to low 80s with slightly cooler readings along the coast due to our afternoon seabreeze.

Tonight, clouds will remain in place with overnight lows settling into the lower to middle 60s with the possibility of a couple of stray showers.

This system will produce more clouds than rain across Southwest Florida as we will cap the rain chance at 20-30% across the area through Saturday. Temperatures during this timeframe will hover into the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 60s.

By Sunday, more sunshine is on tap as dry high pressure keeps our weather pattern nice and stable through early next week. Temperatures will run close to average with highs near 80° and lows near 60° through the Thanksgiving holiday. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS


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PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON


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WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL-NATVO


TAKING A LOOK NOW AT AN INSPIRATIONAL STORY --- MAKING ITS WAY AROUND THE WEB.

IT'S ABOUT A YOUNG FOOTBALL FAN WHOSE BIGGEST DREAM WAS TO SCORE A TOUCH-DOWN.

THE ONLY PROBLEM, HE IS IN A WHEELCHAIR.

BUT TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

football nats

THE BOY IN THE WHEELCHAIR IS JASON SMITH JUNIOR.

HIS BROTHER IS ON THE TEAM, AND EVERY WEEK, HE HELPS HIS COACH CALL OUT PLAYS.

BUT LAST THURSDAY NIGHT,

WITH HIS TEAM DOWN -- AND ONLY 10 SECONDS LEFT IN THE GAME.

A REFEREE WHO HAD SEEN JASON ON THE SIDELINES WEEK-AFTER-WEEK GAVE THE GREEN LIGHT TO PUT HIM IN.

HE GOT HIS TOUCH-DOWN.

JASON HAS A TYPE OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.

HE ONLY LOST THE ABILITY TO WALK A FEW MONTHS AGO -- HE HOPES TO ONE DAY COACH FOOTBALL. Return to index of stories...


TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP


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QH1) DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-VO-WIPE


A LOCAL DAYCARE REMAINS OPEN THIS MORNING.

DURING A CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION.

D-C-F INVESTIGATED *THREE* COMPLAINTS OF ABUSE --

AT NICAEA ACADEMY IN CAPE CORAL.

IT OPERATES AS A SCHOOL -- *AND A DAYCARE.

BUT THE COMPLAINTS ARE ONLY AGAINST THE DAYCARE. Return to index of stories...


QH2) VET TRAIN CRASH-VO-WIPE


FOUR PEOPLE ARE DEAD -- AFTER A TRAIN SLAMMED INTO A PARADE FLOAT IN WEST TEXAS.CARRYING WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES.

17-OTHERS ARE HURT.

IT HAPPENED IN MIDLAND -- THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

THE FLOAT WAS HEADED TO A PARADE AND BANQUET -- HONORING WOUNDED VETERANS. Return to index of stories...


QH3) DUNN HEARING-VO-WIPE


WE NOW HAVE MORE BRUTAL DETAILS --

IN THE MURDER OF CHRISTINE DUNN AT A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE.

DAY TWO OF THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL WRAPPED UP THURSDAY,

WITH TESTIMONY FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER.

HE SAID ONE BULLET HIT CHRISTINE DUNN IN THE NECK --

THE SECOND BULLET WENT INTO HER CHEST.

THAT TRIAL CONTINUES THIS MORNING. Return to index of stories...


QH4) PETRAEUS ON LIBYA-VO-WIPE


TODAY, GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS TESTIFIES IN D-C.

RIGHT NOW, HE'S IN THE NEWS FOR HIS INFIDELITY.

AND RESIGNATION AS DIRECTOR OF THE C-I-A.

BUT TODAY. PETREAUS WILL BE QUESTIONED ABOUT THE ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI.

HE WILL APPEAR BEFORE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTESS TODAY. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."Increasing clouds, stray shower"

Over the last several days, afternoon temperatures have been one or two degrees above the 80° mark, and Friday will be no exception as we continue with near normal highs in the upper 70s to 80°.

Clear skies overnight and light winds will set the stage for areas of low clouds and patchy fog once again this morning especially for locations north of the Caloosahatchee River. Temperatures will start off in the lower to middle 60s and just like yesterday, expect the low clouds to hang around for an hour or two after sunrise before visibilities start to improve.

Sunshine will break out through the lunchtime hour before an increase in the cloud cover begins to take shape late in the day in association with a piece of energy diving down across the gulf states. Even with the increased cloud cover, daytime highs will still manage to climb into the upper 70s to low 80s with slightly cooler readings along the coast due to our afternoon seabreeze.

Tonight, clouds will remain in place with overnight lows settling into the lower to middle 60s with the possibility of a couple of stray showers.

This system will produce more clouds than rain across Southwest Florida as we will cap the rain chance at 20-30% across the area through Saturday. Temperatures during this timeframe will hover into the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 60s.

By Sunday, more sunshine is on tap as dry high pressure keeps our weather pattern nice and stable through early next week. Temperatures will run close to average with highs near 80° and lows near 60° through the Thanksgiving holiday. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING-CLIP


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CHILD NEGLECT CASE-SS-VO


THIS MORNING, A TODDLER WAKES UP IN HIS GRANDMOTHER'S ARMS.

HIS PARENTS *ARRESTED ON CHILD NEGLECT CHARGES.

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE CHILD WAS FOUND SOBBING NEXT TO HIS UNCONSCIOUS MOTHER --

24-YEAR-OLD BARBARA DEGELE,

WHO THEY SAY OVERDOSED ON DRUGS.

ACCORDING TO DEPUTIES. HER HUBAND -- DAVID HOFFMAN -- WAS ALSO PASSED OUT IN THE HOME.

A NEIGHBOR CALLED FOR HELP,

AFTER SHE HEARD SCREAMS COMING FROM THE HOUSE.

DEPUTIES FOUND COCAINE AND PILLS IN THE HOME.

PARAMEDICS TREATED THE COUPLE,

BEFORE DEPUTIES ARRESTED THEM. Return to index of stories...


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GROW HOUSE FOLO-VOTOPS-WIPE


AN UPDATE TO A STORY WE BROKE ON ABC 7 ---

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TOOK DOWN *TWO GROW HOUSES,

SEIZING NEARLY 600-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF MARIJUANA.

AND TWO MEN ARE IN JAIL,

FACING SEVERAL DRUG CHARGES.

DEPUTIES WILL *NOT SAY IF THE TWO HOUSES ARE CONNECTED.

BUT WE NOW KNOW THE BUSTS WERE PART OF A STATEWIDE STING. Return to index of stories...


5 HOUR ENERGY-VO-WIPE


WHAT'S IN YOUR CUP?

IF IT'S AN ENERGY DRINK,

LISTEN UP.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE -- ARE INVESTIGATING CLAIMS THAT "5-HOUR ENERGY" MAY HAVE LED TO 13 DEATHS.

AND 33 HOSPITALIZATIONS OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS.

MOST EXPERTS SAY -- ADULTS ARE PRETTY SAFE.

THE CONCERN IS WITH CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH UNDERLYING HEART PROBLEMS.

5-HOUR ENERGY SAYS THE PRODUCT IS "INTENDED FOR BUSY ADULTS." Return to index of stories...


BP SETTLEMENT-VOTOPS-WIPE


PAY DAY IS COMING --

B-P HAS AGREED TO DROP A RECORD FOUR-POINT-FIVE BILLION DOLLARS.

IN A SETTLEMENT WITH THE U-S GOVERNMENT.

THIS IS OVER THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL.

THAT'S THE LARGEST CRIMINAL PENALTY IN U-S HISTORY.

ONE-POINT TWO BILLION WILL GO TO RESTORATION EFFORTS IN LOUISIANA.

THE REST WILL BE SPLIT BETWEEN FLORIDA, ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI AND TEXAS.

B-P HAS FIVE YEARS TO PAY UP.

TWO B-P EMPLOYEES ALSO FACE MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES--

FOR THE DEATHS OF 11 WORKERS IN THE OIL RIG EXPLOSION. Return to index of stories...


MORTGAGE RATES FALL-(3)VBXRV


NEW THIS MORNING,

MORTGAGE RATES FALL TO ANOTHER ALL-TIME LOW.

MORTGAGE BUYER FREDDIE MAC SAYS THE AVERAGE RATE ON A 30-YEAR LOAN -- HAS DROPPED TO 3-POINT-34 PERCENT.

RATES HAVE BEEN LOW ALL YEAR, BUT THIS IS THE LOWEST ON RECORD -- DATING BACK TO 19-71.

THE AVERAGE RATE ON A 15-YEAR FIXED MORTGAGE -- ALSO HIT A NEW RECORD LOW. DROPPING TO 2-POINT-65 PERCENT. Return to index of stories...


HOLIDAY SHOPPING CELL-SOTVO


THIS YEAR, WE'LL A LOT MORE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.

ARMED WITH SMARTPHONES.

EVEN WHIPPING OUT THEIR PHONES AT THE CHECKOUT COUNTER.

"This is the first holiday season where digital wallets have really been deployed in force"

LED BY COMPANIES LIKE SQUARE. AND PAYPAL --

MOBILE PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY HAS TAKEN OFF.

EVEN BANK OF AMERICA OFFERS THEIR OWN CARD-SWIPING ATTACHMENTS.

EXPERTS SAY IN SOME INSTANCES, MOBILE PAYMENTS ARE SAFER. Return to index of stories...


5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


WHO DOESN'T LOVE A GOOD DONUT.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE??

LINH:

CHANCE: OLD FASHIONED SOUR CREAM.

NOW.SOMETHING NEW.

DRUNKEN DONUTS!

THESE THINGS ARE FULL OF CUSTARD.AND THE STRONG STUFF.

VODKA AND LIQUER -- SNUCK INTO THE FILLING.

THEY SELL THEM IN CHICAGO.

AND COOK THE LIQUOR OUT, SO IT'S LEGAL FOR EVERYONE.

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6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


YOU MAY BE PACKING LUNCH -- FOR YOUR KIDS RIGHT NOW.

THERE'S USUALLY A SNACK CAKE IN THERE.

WHAT'S THE BEST?

LINH:

CHANCE: CHRISTMAS TREE CAKE.

TWINKIES ARE THE CLASSIC.BUT COULD BE MISSING FROM STORE SHELVES SOON.AS WORKERS GO ON STRIKE.

THIS MORNING, DO WE HAVE TO SAY "TA-TA" TO TWINKINES?

*AMERICA'S MONEY* HAS AN UPDATE, NEXT. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG


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MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG


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STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH

E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."Increasing clouds, stray shower"

Over the last several days, afternoon temperatures have been one or two degrees above the 80° mark, and Friday will be no exception as we continue with near normal highs in the upper 70s to 80°.

Clear skies overnight and light winds will set the stage for areas of low clouds and patchy fog once again this morning especially for locations north of the Caloosahatchee River. Temperatures will start off in the lower to middle 60s and just like yesterday, expect the low clouds to hang around for an hour or two after sunrise before visibilities start to improve.

Sunshine will break out through the lunchtime hour before an increase in the cloud cover begins to take shape late in the day in association with a piece of energy diving down across the gulf states. Even with the increased cloud cover, daytime highs will still manage to climb into the upper 70s to low 80s with slightly cooler readings along the coast due to our afternoon seabreeze.

Tonight, clouds will remain in place with overnight lows settling into the lower to middle 60s with the possibility of a couple of stray showers.

This system will produce more clouds than rain across Southwest Florida as we will cap the rain chance at 20-30% across the area through Saturday. Temperatures during this timeframe will hover into the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 60s.

By Sunday, more sunshine is on tap as dry high pressure keeps our weather pattern nice and stable through early next week. Temperatures will run close to average with highs near 80° and lows near 60° through the Thanksgiving holiday. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS


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TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS


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TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS


SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT Return to index of stories...


TOY HALL OF FAME-VOTOPS


LUKE SKYWALKER AND PRINCESS LEIA.

FINALLY MADE THEIR WAY INTO THE NATIONAL TOY HALL OF FAME.

A NATIONAL SELECTION COMMITTEE CHOSE THE STAR WARS ACTION FIGURES.

FROM AMONG 12 FINALISTS.

THEY BEAT OUT THE MOST ANCIENT AND MODERN TOYS FROM THE LIST.

THE TOYS WENT ON THE MARKET IN 19-78,

FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF THE FIRST MOVIE THE YEAR BEFORE. Return to index of stories...


CHANCE TRIVIA-3 SHOT


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BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP


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5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS


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6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS


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HL1) PETRAEUS TESTIFIES-VO-WIPE


SEX,

SECURITY,

AND SECRETS.

ABC SEVEN LOOKS AHEAD AT A BIG DAY IN WASHINGTON.

THIS MORNING,

THE MAN AT THE CENTER OF A MAJOR SCANDAL TAKES THE STAGE. Return to index of stories...


HL2) DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-VO-WIPE


HANDS OFF.

A LOCAL DAYCARE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR CHILD ABUSE.

THIS MORNING,

THE PARENTS PAYING THEM TO KEEP THEIR CHILDREN.

ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. Return to index of stories...


HL3) SIGNS OF AGING-VO-WIPE


AND WE'RE LOOKING AT THE TELL-TELL SIGNS OF OLD AGE.

NEW THIS MORING,

THERE'S A EASIER WAY TO WIPE AWAY THE YEARS.

BUT IT'S GOING TO COST YOU. Return to index of stories...


530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL


"Increasing clouds, stray shower"

Over the last several days, afternoon temperatures have been one or two degrees above the 80° mark, and Friday will be no exception as we continue with near normal highs in the upper 70s to 80°.

Clear skies overnight and light winds will set the stage for areas of low clouds and patchy fog once again this morning especially for locations north of the Caloosahatchee River. Temperatures will start off in the lower to middle 60s and just like yesterday, expect the low clouds to hang around for an hour or two after sunrise before visibilities start to improve.

Sunshine will break out through the lunchtime hour before an increase in the cloud cover begins to take shape late in the day in association with a piece of energy diving down across the gulf states. Even with the increased cloud cover, daytime highs will still manage to climb into the upper 70s to low 80s with slightly cooler readings along the coast due to our afternoon seabreeze.

Tonight, clouds will remain in place with overnight lows settling into the lower to middle 60s with the possibility of a couple of stray showers.

This system will produce more clouds than rain across Southwest Florida as we will cap the rain chance at 20-30% across the area through Saturday. Temperatures during this timeframe will hover into the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 60s.

By Sunday, more sunshine is on tap as dry high pressure keeps our weather pattern nice and stable through early next week. Temperatures will run close to average with highs near 80° and lows near 60° through the Thanksgiving holiday. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING-CLIP


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COLD OPEN-SOTTOPS


WE FOLLOW THE FACTS. WE DO NOT SHARE, OUTSIDE THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, OUTSIDE THE FBI, THE FACTS OF ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS.

THE INFORMATION THAT WAS SENT TO ME SOUNDED AS IF THERE WAS A POTENTIAL FOR A NATIONAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY

WE MADE THE DETERMINATION AS WE WERE GOING THROUGH THE MATTER THAT THERE WAS NOT A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY. Return to index of stories...


PETRAEUS TESTIFIES-2 SHOT


THIS MORNING THE DEBATE CONTINUES SURROUNDING A DEVELOPING SCANDAL.

DAVID PETRAEUS RESIGNED A WEEK AGO AS CIA DIRECTOR -- BECAUSE OF AN AFFAIR.

TODAY, THE RETIRED GENERAL APPEARS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS ON CAPITOL HILL --

TO TALK ABOUT THE DEADLY ATTACK IN LIBYA.

ABC'S PREE-THEE ARLA REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


PETRAEUS TESTIFIES-PKG


PKG SCRIPT:

GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS HEADS TO CAPITOL HILL TODAY TO FACE LAWMAKERS.

HE WILL MEET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS WITH THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTELLIGENCE

COMMITTEES.

HIS TESTIMONY COMES A WEEK AFTER HE STEPPED DOWN AS CIA DIRECTOR AFTER

ADMITTING TO AN EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR.

SOT Feinstein

"DIRECTOR PETRAEUS WENT TO TRIPOLI, HE INTERVIEWED MANY OF THE PEOPLE AS I

UNDERSTAND IT, THAT WERE INVOLVED AND SO THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET HIS VIEWS I

THINK ARE VERY IMPORTANT."

THE SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACK IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA LEFT FOUR PEOPLE DEAD -

INCLUDING US AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS.

YESTERDAY, LAWMAKERS HEARD FROM THE ACTING CIA DIRECTOR BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

AND WATCHED A REAL-TIME VIDEO OF THE ATTACK.

SOT Chambliss

"NUMBER ONE - WERE MISTAKES MADE? GOSH, WE KNOW MISTAKES WERE MADE AND HAVE

TO LEARN FROM THAT."

THERE HAVE BEEN MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ATTACK.

THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION INITIALLY BLAMED IT ON PROTESTS OVER AN ANTI-MUSLIM

VIDEO.

THAT STORY LATER SHIFTED --- RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION

KNEW AND WHEN THEY KNEW IT WAS ACTUALLY A TERRORIST ATTACK.

SOT Schiff

"I DON'T THINK THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY IN ANY WAY POLITICIZED THE

INTELLIGENCE THEY WERE PROVIDING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OR THE CONGRESS. I

THINK THEY GAVE BEST INITIAL ASSESSMENTS."

WHEN PETRAEUS TESTIFIES TODAY - HE'S EXPECTED TO GIVE A TIMELINE OF EVENTS

LEADING UP TO AND DURING THE ATTACK.

THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF FOCUS ON PETRAEUS' AFFAIR AND WHETHER HIS CONDUCT

COMPROMISED NATIONAL SECURITY.

PETRAEUS ISN'T EXPECTED TO TALK THAT --- BUT SOLELY ABOUT THE BENGHAZI

SITUATION.

LAWMAKERS SAY ONCE THEY COMPLETE THE HEARINGS ON THE BENGHAZI ATTACK - THEY

HOPE TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION THAT IS UNCLASSIFIED.

PREETI ARLA, ABC NEWS, WASHINGTON. Return to index of stories...


DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-SOTVO


DEVELOPING THIS MORNING --

FRANTIC PARENTS ARE SEARCHING FOR SAFETY.

THIS AS THE DAYCARE CENTER THEY TAKE THEIR CHILDREN TO.

FACES ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE.

26:59 "I don't want to bring them back -- I'm like gonna cry, I feel bad for these kids."

D-C-F INVESTIGATE *THREE* COMPLAINTS OF ABUSE --

AT NICAEA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IN CAPE CORAL.

IT OPERATES AS A SCHOOL *AND A DAYCARE.

BUT THE COMPLAINTS ARE ONLY AGAINST THE DAYCARE.

ABC SEVEN CONFIRMS D-C-F IS LOOKING INTO THIS --

BUT WE DON'T YET KNOW -- THE SPECIFICS OF THE ABUSE THEY'RE INVESTIGATING. Return to index of stories...


DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-SOT-(2)CG-OC


"I'm pretty stunned right now so gonna go home and talk to the wife and get some more info."

A-B-C 7 RECEIVED A STATEMENT FROM THE ACADEMY --

SAYING THEY DENY THE ALLEGATIONS.

THE MOST CRUCIAL SENTENCE WAS THIS:

"A DISGRUNTLED FORMER

TEACHER AND A SMALL GROUP OF PARENTS MAKING FALSE CLAIMS AND REPORTS AGAINST THE SCHOOL."

THEY WILL STAY OPEN DURING THIS INVESTIGATION.

WE WILL STAY ON TOP OF THIS -- AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS. Return to index of stories...


DUNN HEARING DAY 2-VO-WIPE


WE NOW HAVE MORE BRUTAL DETAILS --

IN THE MURDER OF CHRISTINE DUNN AT A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE.

DAY TWO OF THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL WRAPPED UP THURSDAY,

WITH TESTIMONY FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER.

HE SAID ONE BULLET HIT CHRISTINE DUNN IN THE NECK --

THE SECOND BULLET WENT INTO HER CHEST.

EARLIER IN THE DAY, JURORS HEARD FROM PARAMEDICS AND OFFICERS --

WHO RESPONDED TO THE BOBBIE NOONAN DAYCARE CENTER IN JANUARY 2008.

A PARAMEDIC TOLD THE JURY HOW SHE UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO RE-START DUNN'S HEART.

A POLICE OFFICER RECOUNTED FINDING SEVERAL CHILDREN COVERED IN BLOOD,

NEXT TO HER BODY. Return to index of stories...


DUNN HEARING DAY 2-SOTVO


YESTERDAY, ROBERT DUNN ASKED THE JUDGE TO REPRESENT HIMSELF,

SAYING HE WAS NOT HAPPY WITH HIS ATTORNEYS.

THE JUDGE DENIED THAT.

TESTIMONY CONTINUES THIS MORNING.

ABC SEVEN WILL BE IN THE COURTROOM. Return to index of stories...


530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


THE END OF THE TWINKIE.

WE'VE BEEN COVERING THIS STORY.

PRODUCTION AT HOSTESS BAKERIES COULD SHUT DOWN SOON,

AFTER WORKERS WENT ON STRIKE.

SO M-S-N PUT TOGETHER THIS TRIBUTE TO THE TWINKIE.

PICTURES OF *EVERYTHING YOU CAN DO WITH THE BELOVED SNACK.

ADLIB

THIS MORNING -

HOSTESS ANNOUNCES IF IT WILL FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY. Return to index of stories...


630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT


IF YOU'RE UP THIS MORNING, YOU PROBABLY NEED SOME COFFEE.

BUT SOON -- A NEW OPTION!

CRACKER JACKED!

THE POPCORN SNACK YOU KNOW AND LOVE. BUT WITH CAFFEINE.

IT COMES OUT LATER THIS YEAR.

COFFEE WAS ADDED TO THE INGREDIANTS.

IT'LL PACK THE SAME PUNCH AS --

A 1-OUNCE SERVING OF ESPRESSO.

OR TWO 12-OUNCE SERVINGS OF SODA.

BUT CONSUMER GROUPS SAY IT'S NOT SAFE FOR KIDS.

AND WE'VE BEEN COVERING DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH ENERGY DRINKS.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA LOOKS INTO THE CAFFEINE CONTROVERSY. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."Increasing clouds, stray shower"

Over the last several days, afternoon temperatures have been one or two degrees above the 80° mark, and Friday will be no exception as we continue with near normal highs in the upper 70s to 80°.

Clear skies overnight and light winds will set the stage for areas of low clouds and patchy fog once again this morning especially for locations north of the Caloosahatchee River. Temperatures will start off in the lower to middle 60s and just like yesterday, expect the low clouds to hang around for an hour or two after sunrise before visibilities start to improve.

Sunshine will break out through the lunchtime hour before an increase in the cloud cover begins to take shape late in the day in association with a piece of energy diving down across the gulf states. Even with the increased cloud cover, daytime highs will still manage to climb into the upper 70s to low 80s with slightly cooler readings along the coast due to our afternoon seabreeze.

Tonight, clouds will remain in place with overnight lows settling into the lower to middle 60s with the possibility of a couple of stray showers.

This system will produce more clouds than rain across Southwest Florida as we will cap the rain chance at 20-30% across the area through Saturday. Temperatures during this timeframe will hover into the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 60s.

By Sunday, more sunshine is on tap as dry high pressure keeps our weather pattern nice and stable through early next week. Temperatures will run close to average with highs near 80° and lows near 60° through the Thanksgiving holiday. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS


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PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON


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DANIELS DETOUR-VOTOPS


HERE'S AN A-B-C 7 TRAFFIC ALERT THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR MORNING COMMUTE --

RIGHT NOW -- EASTBOUND TRAFFIC ON DANIELS PARKWAY IS CLOSED.

IT WILL STAY CLOSED UNTIL SIX A-M

CREWS ARE STILL REPAIRING DAMAGE TO THE I-75 OVERPASS.

THEY'LL KEEP CLOSING THE ROAD AT NIGHT -- UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


PHOENIX CAR ON RUNWAY-VO


PLANES WILL ONCE AGAIN TAKE OFF IN PHOENIX THIS MORNING, AFTER A SECURITY BREACH.

ACCORDING TO POLICE, A WOMAN DRIVING WITH A SMALL CHILD.

CRASHED THROUGH A GATE AND DROVE ONTO THE RUNWAY.

IT HAPPENED AROUND 10 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT --

AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

POLICE STOPPED THE CAR AND TOOK THE WOMAN INTO CUSTODY.

POLICE BELIEVE SHE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPAIRED - BUT AREN'T RELEASING ANY OTHER DETAILS THAN THAT. Return to index of stories...


TEEN SAVES MOM-VO WIPE


A 13 YEAR-OLD CAPE CORAL BOY -- IS CREDITED WITH SAVING HIS MOM'S LIFE.

BRIDGETTE GRAHAM WAS DRIVING DOWN PINE ISLAND ROAD --- WITH HER SON HUNTER --- WHEN SHE BEGAN HAVING CHEST PAINS.

SHE PULLED OVER AND TOLD THE 7TH GRADER TO CALL HIS DAD -- BUT HE CALLED 911 INSTEAD.

EMERGENCY CREWS RUSHED BRIDGETTE TO THE HOSPITAL -- WHERE HER HEART STOPPED BEATING, BUT THEY WERE ABLE TO REVIVE HER.

HUNTER SAYS HE KNEW HIS MOM WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK -- BECAUSE HE LEARNED THE SYMPTOMS IN HIS MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTH CLASS. Return to index of stories...


TEEN SAVES MOM-SOTVO


13:40 "mr montag taught me what the symptoms of a heart attack were and when she said that she had pain in her chest and it was shooting through her arms- i knew the signs."

DOCTORS TOLD BRIDGETTE IF HUNTER HADN'T CALLED 911 WHEN HE DID -- SHE LIKELY WOULDN'T HAVE MADE IT. Return to index of stories...


TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP


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QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL


A LOCAL DAYCARE REMAINS OPEN THIS MORNING.

DURING A CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION.

D-C-F INVESTIGATED *THREE* COMPLAINTS OF ABUSE --

AT NICAEA ACADEMY IN CAPE CORAL.

IT OPERATES AS A SCHOOL -- *AND A DAYCARE.

BUT THE COMPLAINTS ARE ONLY AGAINST THE DAYCARE.

WE NOW HAVE MORE BRUTAL DETAILS --

IN THE MURDER OF CHRISTINE DUNN AT A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE.

DAY TWO OF THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL WRAPPED UP THURSDAY,

WITH TESTIMONY FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER.

THAT TRIAL CONTINUES THIS MORNING.

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY TWO MASKED MEN BARGED INTO A HOME,

AND FOUGHT WITH THE HOMEOWNER.

DEPUTIES SAY A SHOT WAS FIRED, BUT NO ONE WAS HIT.

THE HOMEOWNER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MINOR INJURIES.

DEPUTIES SAY THE SUSPECTS TOOK OFF WITH SOME ITEMS. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."Increasing clouds, stray shower"

Over the last several days, afternoon temperatures have been one or two degrees above the 80° mark, and Friday will be no exception as we continue with near normal highs in the upper 70s to 80°.

Clear skies overnight and light winds will set the stage for areas of low clouds and patchy fog once again this morning especially for locations north of the Caloosahatchee River. Temperatures will start off in the lower to middle 60s and just like yesterday, expect the low clouds to hang around for an hour or two after sunrise before visibilities start to improve.

Sunshine will break out through the lunchtime hour before an increase in the cloud cover begins to take shape late in the day in association with a piece of energy diving down across the gulf states. Even with the increased cloud cover, daytime highs will still manage to climb into the upper 70s to low 80s with slightly cooler readings along the coast due to our afternoon seabreeze.

Tonight, clouds will remain in place with overnight lows settling into the lower to middle 60s with the possibility of a couple of stray showers.

This system will produce more clouds than rain across Southwest Florida as we will cap the rain chance at 20-30% across the area through Saturday. Temperatures during this timeframe will hover into the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 60s.

By Sunday, more sunshine is on tap as dry high pressure keeps our weather pattern nice and stable through early next week. Temperatures will run close to average with highs near 80° and lows near 60° through the Thanksgiving holiday. Return to index of stories...


NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP


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RECALL ALERT -SS


AN URGENT CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING--

MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND INFANT TRAVEL BEDS ARE BEING RECALLED AFTER AN INFANT WAS KILLED.

THE PRODUCT IS MADE BY KID-CO INCORPORATED.

IT'S CALLED A PEA POD TRAVEL CRIB.

THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FOUND THAT INFANTS COULD ROLL BETWEEN THE AIR MATTRESS AND THE TENTS' FABRIC SIDES IN THE TRAVEL CRIB -- RAISING THE DANGER OF SUFFOCATION. Return to index of stories...


LCSO DEPUTY THEFT-VO-OC


A LEE COUNTY CORRECTIONS DEPUTY WAS FIRED,

AFTER LYING ABOUT STEALING 30 DOLLARS WORTH OF RAZORS.

THIS IS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM JULY --

AT THE PUBLIX ON SUMMERLIN AND COLONIAL.

YOU CAN SEE ANDREW SARGIS SHOPPING IN UNIFORM.

WHEN HE LEFT-

A STORE WORKER REPORTED SEEING HIM STEAL.

PROSECUTORS SAY THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO CHARGE SARGIS,

BUT HE LOST HIS JOB AFTER ADMITTING HE STOLE.

A STORE MANAGER SAYS HE DID COME BACK AND PAY FOR THOSE RAZORS. Return to index of stories...


BURNT STORE WIDENING-VO-OC


A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ROAD EXPANSION PROJECT IN NORTHWEST CAPE CORAL -- HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD.

THE SNAG THREATENS TO *TRIPLE SOME COSTS.

LEE COUNTY BROUGHT 87 OF THE 136 PIECES NEEDED TO EXPAND BURNT STORE ROAD -- FROM PINE ISLAND NORTH TO DIPLOMAT.

THE OTHER PROPERTY SELLERS WON'T MAKE A DEAL UNLESS THEY GET 2005 PRICES -- ARGUING THAT IS WHEN LEADERS DECIDED TO GO AHEAD WITH ROAD WIDENING.

CAPE CORAL LEADERS TELL US THE PRICES SHOULD BE BASED ON 2009 FIGURES -- WHEN LEE COUNTY AND CHARLOTTE COUNTY FINALIZED THE EXPANSION.

NOW -- IT WILL BE SORTED OUT IN COURT. Return to index of stories...


BURNT STORE WIDENING-SOTVO


0317 "you must have the land first. You don't show up with the shovels and wait for a ruling."

ROAD WORK IS SLATED TO BEGIN -- FROM PINE ISLAND TO TROPICANA IN LATE 2014 AND 2015.

THE LONG TERM GOAL IS FOR A FOUR LANE ROAD FROM PINE ISLAND ROAD NORTH -- ALONG BURNT STORE ROAD THROUGH CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- TO I-75. Return to index of stories...


USPS FRAUD ALERT-VO


THIS MORNING -- AN A-B-C SEVEN CONSUMER ALERT.

IF YOU'RE PLANNING ON SHIPPING HOLIDAY PACKAGES THIS SEASON.

BEWARE.

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WARNS ABOUT BOGUS EMAILS.

CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE POST OFFICE.

THE E-MAILS HAVE FALSE INFORMATION ABOUT A PACKAGE THAT COULD NOT BE DELIVERED.

SO READ YOUR MESSAGES CAREFULLY.

YOU'LL NOTICE GRAMMATICAL AND SPELLING ERRORS IN ANY SCAMS. Return to index of stories...


HOLIDAY TRAVEL RSW-VO


AND IF YOU'RE TRAVELING OUT OF R-S-W IN THE COMING WEEKS,

BE PREPARED.

MORE TRAVELERS --- MEANS LONGER SECURITY LINES.

TO ENSURE YOUR TRAVEL GOES SMOOTHLY --

THE T-S-A HAS HOLIDAY REMINDERS.

REMEMBER THE PLASTIC BAG RULE FOR LIQUIDS.

WRAPPED PACKAGES - AREN'T RECCOMENDED…

SNOW GLOBES ARE OKAY -- IF THEY'RE SMALLER THAN A TENNIS BALL.

RSW OFFICIALS RECOMMEND -- GETTING TO THE AIRPORT AT LEAST TWO HOURS EARLY.

RIGHT NOW, WAIT TIMES AVERAGE -- 30 TO 40 MINUTES. Return to index of stories...


SIGNS OF AGING-SOTVO


YOUR HANDS ARE USUALLY THE FIRST PLACE TO SHOW SIGNS OF AGING.

BUT WHAT IF YOU COULD GET YOUNGER LOOKING HANDS IN 15 MINUTES.

PRACTICALLY PAIN-FREE?

IT'S POSSIBLE.

"I don't like the brown spots and I don't like the wrinkles. I tried pumpkin peels and the results were just not what I wanted."

A BETTER SOLUTION?

COMBINE TWO TREATMENTS. Return to index of stories...


SIGNS OF AGING-SOTVO


"We will sue filler for the wrinkles and the cool laser to take years off her hands."

THE FIRST STEP-- INJECT THE FILLER.

EACH INJECTION CONTAINS JUVADERM AND A NUMBING MEDICINE.

NEXT -- THE LASER.

IT WORKS ON THE SURFACE AND BELOW THE SKIN.

TO MAKE THE BODY DO ITS OWN WORK.

FINAL RESULTS WONT BE SEEN FOR A FEW WEEKS OR MONTHS.

BY THE WAY - THIS IS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE,

AND IT CAN COST 500 DOLLARS OR MORE PER TREATMENT. Return to index of stories...


530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


WHAT APP ARE YOU REALLY INTO RIGHT NOW?

LINH:

CHANCE: SCRAMBLE.

THERE'S A NEW HOT APP. CONFUSING SOME USERS.

IT COULD BE COOL.

IT COUD BE CREEPY.

YOU DECIDE.

NEXT, *TECH BYTES* EXPLAINS. Return to index of stories...


630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN -- HAS BEEN CALLING LOUDLY FOR INVESTIGATIONS -- ON THE TRAGEDY IN BENGHAZI.

YESTERDAY -- TOP OFFICIALS GAVE A TWO HOUR BRIEFING TO THE SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE.WHICH MCCAIN SITS ON.

BUT HE DIDN'T SHOW UP.

INSTEAD, HE WAS HOLDING A PRESS CONFERENCE.

WHEN CNN ASKED HIM ABOUT IT -- MCCAIN GOT UPSET, SAYING HE DOESN'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN WHAT HE DOES WITH HIS TIME.

LATER ON. HIS OFFICE CALLED IT A "SCHEDULING ERROR."

THIS MORNING.**GMA LOOKS AT THE HIGH LEVEL BRIEFINGS ON THE HILL -- ABOUT BENGHAZI.

INCLUDING AN APPEARANCE BY GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS. Return to index of stories...


TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG


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STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH

E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA."Increasing clouds, stray shower"

Over the last several days, afternoon temperatures have been one or two degrees above the 80° mark, and Friday will be no exception as we continue with near normal highs in the upper 70s to 80°.

Clear skies overnight and light winds will set the stage for areas of low clouds and patchy fog once again this morning especially for locations north of the Caloosahatchee River. Temperatures will start off in the lower to middle 60s and just like yesterday, expect the low clouds to hang around for an hour or two after sunrise before visibilities start to improve.

Sunshine will break out through the lunchtime hour before an increase in the cloud cover begins to take shape late in the day in association with a piece of energy diving down across the gulf states. Even with the increased cloud cover, daytime highs will still manage to climb into the upper 70s to low 80s with slightly cooler readings along the coast due to our afternoon seabreeze.

Tonight, clouds will remain in place with overnight lows settling into the lower to middle 60s with the possibility of a couple of stray showers.

This system will produce more clouds than rain across Southwest Florida as we will cap the rain chance at 20-30% across the area through Saturday. Temperatures during this timeframe will hover into the upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 60s.

By Sunday, more sunshine is on tap as dry high pressure keeps our weather pattern nice and stable through early next week. Temperatures will run close to average with highs near 80° and lows near 60° through the Thanksgiving holiday. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS


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TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS


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TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS


SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT Return to index of stories...


FOOD DRIVE-CG-BNR


THANKSGIVING IS LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY.

AND HERE IS ONE WAY TO HELP.

THE COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES HOSTS A FOOD DRIVE.

AND THIS YEAR -- THEY'VE DOUBLED THEIR GOAL.

THEY WANT TO COLLECT ONE THOUSAND ITEMS!

HERE ARE SOME DROP-OFF LOCATIONS.

AND THEY NEED ANYTHING --

PEANUT BUTTER. SOUPS. PASTA. CEREAL.

THE FOOD DRIVE ENDS NOVEMBER 21ST.

WE POSTED A FULL LIST OF LOCATIONS AND SUGGESTED ITEMS ONLINE.

GO TO ABC-DASH-SEVEN-DOT-COM.

CLICK ON SITES ON SEVEN. Return to index of stories...


CHANCE TRIVIA-3 SHOT


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TOSS TO DANIELLE-2SH-OBX


THE WONDERS OF WINTER ARE TAKING OVER FORT MYERS BEACH!

THE 26TH ANNUAL AMERICAN SAND SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIP--

KICKS OFF TODAY.

AND THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED TO COME OUT FOR THE FALL TRADITION.

ABC SEVEN'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE ON FORT MYERS BEACH WITH A SNEAK PEAK OF THE MASTERPIECES. Return to index of stories...


SAND SCULPTING-REM


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BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP


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TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP


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TS 1) DAYCARE INVESTIGATION-VO-WIPE


A LOCAL DAYCARE REMAINS OPEN THIS MORNING.

DURING A CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION.

D-C-F INVESTIGATED *THREE* COMPLAINTS OF ABUSE --

AT NICAEA ACADEMY IN CAPE CORAL.

IT OPERATES AS A SCHOOL -- *AND A DAYCARE.

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GOLDEN GATE HOME INVASION-VO


RIGHT NOW IN COLLIER COUNTY,

DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATION A HOME INVASION.

ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNERS, NAPLES DAILY NEWS, IT HAPPENED AROUND 8 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT ON HEMINGWAY LANE WEST.

DEPUTIES SAY TWO MASKED MEN BARGED INTO THE HOME AND A FIGHT ENSUED BETWEEN THE MEN AND THE HOMEOWNER.

SHOTS WERE FIRED.

NO ONE WAS HIT.

THE THIEF GOT AWAY WITH SEVERAL ITEMS. Return to index of stories...


TS 2) DUNN TRIAL-VOTOPS


WE NOW HAVE MORE BRUTAL DETAILS --

IN THE MURDER OF CHRISTINE DUNN AT A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE.

DAY TWO OF THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL WRAPPED UP THURSDAY,

WITH TESTIMONY FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER.

HE SAID ONE BULLET HIT CHRISTINE DUNN IN THE NECK --

THE SECOND BULLET WENT INTO HER CHEST.

THAT TRIAL CONTINUES THIS MORNING. Return to index of stories...


TS 3) VET TRAIN CRASH-VOTOPS


FOUR PEOPLE ARE DEAD -- AFTER A TRAIN SLAMMED INTO A PARADE FLOAT IN WEST TEXAS.CARRYING WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES.

17-OTHERS ARE HURT.

IT HAPPENED IN MIDLAND -- THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

THE FLOAT WAS HEADED TO A PARADE AND BANQUET -- HONORING WOUNDED VETERANS.

A CITY SPOKESPERSON SAYS -- TEN PEOPLE WERE CRITICALLY HURT. SEVEN OTHERS ARE IN STABLE CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


TS 4) CHILD NEGLECT CASE-SSTOPS


THIS MORNING, A TODDLER WAKES UP IN HIS GRANDMOTHER'S ARMS.

HIS PARENTS *ARRESTED ON CHILD NEGLECT CHARGES.

COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THE CHILD WAS FOUND SOBBING NEXT TO HIS UNCONSCIOUS MOTHER --

24-YEAR-OLD BARBARA DEGELE,

WHO THEY SAY OVERDOSED ON DRUGS.

ACCORDING TO DEPUTIES. HER HUBAND -- DAVID HOFFMAN -- WAS ALSO PASSED OUT IN THE HOME. Return to index of stories...


TS 5) FL PLANE CRASH-VOTOPS


THE PILOT OF AN AIR FORCE "F-22 RAPTOR FIGHTER JET" IS SAFE.

AFTER CRASHING NEAR A FLORIDA PANHANDLE HIGHWAY.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS NEW VIDEO.

THE MILITARY SAYS THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO EJECT SAFELY -- AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES ON THE GROUND.

THE SINGLE-SEAT STEALTH FIGHTER -- WENT DOWN THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN A WOODED AREA NEAR TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE.

THAT'S JUST SOUTH OF PANAMA CITY ON THE GULF OF MEXICO. Return to index of stories...


TS 6) PETRAEUS LIBYA-VOTOPS


HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON.

GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS IS IN THE HOT SEAT.

TODAY, HE WILL TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS ON ANOTHER MATTER.

PETREAUS WILL BE QUESTIONED ABOUT THE ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI.

HE HAS SO FAR *NOT MADE A STATEMENT ABOUT THE MATTER.

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-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. Return to index of stories...


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