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TONIGHT ON ABC7 NEWS AT 11!

WE FOUND PEOPLE *PAID* TO WAIT IN BLACK FRIDAY LINES TONIGHT.

YOU'LL BE STUNNED WHEN YOU FIND OUT HOW MUCH THEY'RE MAKING FOR JUST 24 HOURS OF *WAITING*.

THAT --

AND YOUR THANKSGIVING FORECAST --

NEXT --

RIGHT AFTER LOTTO --

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THANKSGIVING FORECAST-VOTOPS WX CTR

WE ARE JUST AN HOUR AWAY FROM THANKSGIVING.

THAT MEANS TURKEY, FOOTBALL AND NEW THIS YEAR, SHOPPING!

BUT BEFORE ALL THAT, WE HAVE TO GET TO OUR THANKSGIVING DAY DESTINATIONS. --

AND TO HELP US GET THERE, A-B-C SEVEN CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JOHN PATRICK IS HERE IN THE STORMWARN SEVEN WEATHER CENTER WITH A LOOK AT YOUR THANKSGIVING DAY FORECAST.

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TONIGHT --

ALL ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --

PEOPLE ARE HUDDLED TOGETHER, OUTSIDE STORES --

TRYING TO STAY WARM AND STAY IN LINE FOR THOSE BLACK FRIDAY DEALS.

BUT NOT EVERYONE IS JUST SHOPPING FOR THEMSELVES.

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WHAT MAY LOOK LIKE JUST AN ORANGE TENT TO YOU.

DONNELL RICHARDSON, WAITING FOR BLACK FRIDAY: got my chair one man tent just me I don't need anymore man

IS ACTUALLY DONNELL RICHARDSON'S HOME AWAY FROM HOME UNTIL BLACK FRIDAY.

DONNELL RICHARDSON, WAITING FOR BLACK FRIDAY: Tv's, tablets, games, xbox I'm probably going to spend about three grand.

IT'S ALSO WHERE HE'LL BE DIGGING IN TO HIS THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER.

DONNELL RICHARDSON, WAITING FOR BLACK FRIDAY: they'll bring me out a plate I'll kiss my wife and that'll be it

BUT IF YOU THINK HE'S CRAZY FOR MISSING WORK.

AND FOREGOING TIME WITH HIS FAMILY ALL IN THE NAME OF A GOOD DEAL.

DONNELL RICHARDSON, WAITING FOR BLACK FRIDAY: I'm saving like about five grand

HE AGREES WITH YOU. IT IS CRAZY.

BUT HE'S MAKING MONEY --

SURE HE'S GOT SOME ITEMS ON *HIS LIST -- BUT HE'S ALSO WHAT YOU'D CALL A "BLACK FRIDAY PERSONAL SHOPPER". GETTING PAID TO GET OTHERS WHAT THEY WANT.

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AND IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA --

WE UNCOVER THE *NEW* TOOL --

THAT CAN HELP YOU FIGURE OUT *EXACTLY* HOW MUCH MONEY YOU *SHOULD SPEND THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

IT'S REALLY INTERESTING --

OTHER BLACK FRIDAY ISSUES WATER-NAVI SOTVO

BEFORE THAT.

WE'RE TRACKING A SITUATION THAT COULD TURN INTO A THANKSGIVING NIGHTMARE FOR SOME FAMILIES ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

A WATER MAIN BREAK ON ESTRELLITA DRIVE IS PROMPTING A BOIL WATER NOTICE.

IT'S IN EFFECT FOR THE LAGUNA SHORES NEIGHBORHOOD FROM 7800 SOUTH ESTERO BOULEVARD TO THE BIG CARLOS PASS BRIDGE.

THAT MEANS EVERYONE IN THAT AREA PREPARING THEIR THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST WILL HAVE TO BOIL OR BUY ALL THEIR WATER BEFOREHAND.

39:11 to make a salad got to wash it, clean veggies and potatoes, we brine our turkey so we have to soak it in water -- basically everything we do is with water:25

SOME HOMES MAY EXPERIENCE LOW PRESSURE.

PUBLIC WORKS IS CHECKING TO SEE IF THE WATER IS SAFE TO DRINK.

BLACK FRIDAY TRAVEL ROADS-VOTOPS

PLANES.

TRAINS.

AUTOMOBILES --

43 MILLION AMERICANS WILL TRAVEL THIS THANKSGIVING --

MORE THAN TWO MILLION IN FLORIDA ALONE.

BUT OUTSIDE BOSTON --

A LINE OF TAIL LIGHTS *40-MILES* LONG PUT THE BRAKES ON EARLY TRAVELERS.

ONE TRAFFIC SITUATION *IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA* WE'VE BEEN KEEPING AN EYE ON -- THE DANIELS PARKWAY OVERPASS ON I-75.

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AND WHAT ABOUT FLIGHTS.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT R-S-W TONIGHT.

BOTH ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. RUNNING ON TIME.

MEANWHILE AT THE NATION'S BUSIEST AIRPORT A THICK FOG BLANKETED CHICAGO'S O'HARE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. CANCELING 130 FLIGHTS.

AT THE SECOND BUSIEST,

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL,

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NEW AT 11 --

A SOUTH FLORIDA MOM IS MAKING AN EMOTIONAL PLEA TONIGHT --

THE DAY AFTER A TEENAGE BOY SHOT AND KILLED *HER* DAUGHTER ON A SCHOOL BUS.

"I want answers myself. I want to know how he got in there, how did she get involved.

A 15-YEAR-OLD FACES MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES --

ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING LOURDES GUZMAN.

HE WAIVED HIS RIGHT TO APPEAR IN COURT TODAY.

OFFICERS THINK THE SHOOTING MAY HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT.

GUZMAN'S SEVEN-YEAR-OLD SISTER SAW THE SHOOTING ON THE BUS.

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A TEENAGE BOY AND HIS MOTHER MADE A GRUESOME DISCOVERY EARLIER TODAY --

A DEAD DOG HANGING FROM A ROPE IN AN OAK TREE.

OUR NEWSROOM GOT PICTURES THAT WE FEEL ARE TOO GRAPHIC TO SHOW ON TELEVISION.

LEE COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES WANTS TO KNOW WHO WOULD HANG A DOG.

THIS HAPPENED IN THE BUCKINGHAM AREA.

A VET IS DOING AN NECROPSY ON THE DOG LOOKING FOR CLUES.

THEY SAY WHOEVER DID IT WANTED THE ANIMAL TO SUFFER.

DOG SHOT-SOTVOTOPS

""I heard a loud pop, I didn't realize what happened." Michael Bustamante/dog owner

THEN HE FOUND OUT --

SOMEONE SHOT AND KILLED *HIS* DOG IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THE SHOOTER -- MICHAEL BUSTAMANTE'S NEIGHBOR -- CLAIMS THE BOXER CHARGED HIM --

SO HE TOOK OUT HIS GUN AND FIRED.

BUT BUSTAMANTE TELLS A-B-C 7 HIS DOG WAS NOT AGGRESSIVE.

HE DOES ADMIT THE DOG WAS NOT ON HIS LEASH THOUGH.

DEPUTIES SAY THE *SHOOTER* HAD A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT.

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Leo Popour/Naples 30:13 "I ended up having to buy a gun, to protect my wife and me.that should sum it up."

Jay McMillen/13:59 "You just never knew what he would do next."

A NEIGHBORHOOD BULLY NOW MUST PAY ONE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS FOR HIS EIGHT YEAR REIGN OF TERROR IN A COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY.

NEIGHBORS SAY RICHARD KARNES MADE MULTIPLE DEATH THREATS,

CURSED AT THEM,

SPREAD RUMORS AND DROVE ON THEIR LAWNS WITH HIS CAR.

A JURY WAS CONVINCED THEY SUFFERED FROM EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.

HOSTESS UPDATE-VO

HOSTESS BRANDS IS OFFICIALLY GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.

A BANKRUPTCY JUDGE HAS APPROVED A REQUEST TO LIQUIDATE THE 82-YEAR-OLD COMPANY.

THAT MEANS THEY CAN START SELLING OFF THEIR RECEPIES FOR ICONIC GOODIES LIKE TWINKIES AND HO-HO'S!

GAZA LATEST-VOTOPS

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN EIGHT DAYS --

IT'S QUIET IN GAZA TONIGHT.

ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN MILITANTS HAVE AGREED TO A CEASE-FIRE.

THE CARNAGE FOR THEIR EIGHT DAYS OF FIGHTING THOUGH --

161 PALESTINIANS DEAD, INCLUDING CIVILIANS.

FIVE ISRAELIS WERE KILLED AS WELL.

EACH SIDE FIRED ROUGHLY 25-HUNDRED ROCKETS.

AND UNDER TODAY'S AGREEMENT --

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YOU CAN SEE IT. YOU CAN FEEL IT.

THE ROADS ARE FILLING UP. SO ARE THE STORES AND RESTAURANTS WITH SEASONAL RESIDENTS BACK HOME THIS MONTH.

AND THE BIG REASON WE ALL LIVE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THE WEATHER.

BUT THIS YEAR WE'RE IN FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHEN IT COMES TO THE SUN AND RAIN.

TONIGHT,

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HURRICANES, WILD FIRES, TORNADOES, FLOODS AND DROUGHTS: WE GET THEM ALL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. ONE CONTRIBUTOR TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND LOCATION OF THESE EVENTS IS THE EL NINO / LA NINA CLIMATE PATTERN.

FOR THAT, WE LOOK TO THE TROPICAL PACIFIC OCEAN. WHEN THE OCEAN WATERS ARE WARMER THAN NORMAL, IT IS KNOWN AS EL NINO, WHICH REFERS TO "THE CHRIST CHILD" BECAUSE THIS WARMING OF THE PACIFIC IS USUALLY NOTICED AROUND CHRISTMAS. CONTRASTLY, COOLER THAN NORMAL PACIFIC OCEAN TEMPERATURES ARE KNOWN AS "LA NINA."

ROBERT GARCIA, METEOROLOGIST AT THE TAMPA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE, EXPLAINS WHAT A DOWNGRADED FORECAST FROM AN EL NINO TO NEUTRAL CONDITIONS COULD MEAN FOR FIRE DANGER THIS SEASON.

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WITH THAT IN MIND, HERE'S THE STORM WARN 7 FORECAST FOR THE 2012-2013 SEASON IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA:

BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF JANUARY,THE FORECAST AVERAGE OF THE DAYTIME HIGH AND NIGHTTIME LOW TEMPERATURES WILL BE 67 DEGREES, SLIGHTLY BELOW THE NORMAL AVERAGE OF 69.7 DEGREES. DURING THIS SAME PERIOD, EXPECT 5.75 INCHES OF RAIN, SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE NORMAL OF 5.61 INCHES.

AND FROM FEBRUARY THROUGH THE END OF APRIL, THE FORECAST DAYTIME HIGHS AND NIGHTTIME LOWS AVERAGING 69º, BELOW THE NORMAL OF 74º. 7.50" OF RAIN IS EXPECTED DURING THIS PERIOD, WHICH IS SLIGHTLY WETTER THAN THE NORMAL OF 7.21".

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NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP

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

DON'T JUST GUESS --

KNOW FOR SURE!

A-B-C 7 FOUND A TOOL TO HELP YOU CALCULATE *EXACTLY* HOW MUCH MONEY YOU SHOULD SPEND ON CHRISTMAS GIFTS THIS YEAR.

HOW IT WORKS!

PLUS --

MORE THAN 30-THOUSAND PEOPLE ON FACEBOOK --

WANT THIS GIRL TO LOSE HER JOB FOR DISRESPECTING OUR TROOPS.

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WE ALL LOVE HUNTING FOR THE BEST DEALS --

BUT IN THE SHOPPING RUSH, THEY ADD UP FAST.

THE AVERAGE FAMILY WILL SPEND 750 DOLLARS ON GIFTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

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TIS THE SEASON TO SWIPE THE CARD--AND FLASH THE CASH.

BUT MANY CAN BE LEFT WITH BUYERS REMORSE--AFTER HEADING INTO THIS WITHOUT A BUDGET.

55:25 you'd have to talk to her about that

1:13 i save over the year and kind of budget 1:20

NO MORE FANCY NUMBERS DANCING IN YOUR HEAD FROM NOW UNTIL CHRISTMAS.

THERE'S A SITE TO TAKE AWAY THE STRESS.

IT'S THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU'S HOLIDAY CALCULATOR.

IT TAKES YOUR INCOME --AND CREATES A PLAN.

2:07 it tells you that is how much you should spend --per person?-- no total --total? that wouldn't even get half of what I am getting 2:14

SOME SAY FORGET IT.

47:00 that is a ridiculous amount because if you were to spend it on a tv you might buy a 19 in black and white 47:09

OTHERS SAY--THEY'D USE IT.

53:23 oh thats all i can spend is $200 oh i love this thing sure 53:27 this is right exactly right 53:35

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS -- YOU TYPE IN YOUR ANNUAL SALARY.

WE PUT IN 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THAT'S THE MEDIAN INCOME IN LEE COUNTY--ACCORDING TO THE 2010 CENSUS.

IT SUGGESTS WE-- ONLY SPEND 1-POINT-5 PERCENT OF THE SALARY.

MEANING--THERE'S ONLY ENOUGH FOR $225 WORTH OF GIFTS.

57:55 id say that is fairly fair yea its fair 57:59

OF COURSE--YOU CAN ADJUST.

MOVING THE TABS--TO MATCH UP TO YOUR LIFESTYLE AND HOLIDAY PLANS.

2:19 i guess that is pretty good its what i should be spending after what i put in there but yea i def. way over that 2:27 10xs over that

SMALL BUSINESS-VO

WE HAVE A LINK TO THE CALCULATOR ON OUR WEBSITE A-B-C DASH SEVEN DOT COM.

AND REMEMBER,

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BLOW YOUR ENTIRE BUDGET AT THE BIG BOX STORES --

THIS WEEKEND TRY SHOPPING LOCAL.

JUST LIKE SOME ARE NOW CALLING TOMORROW GREY THURSDAY,

THIS SATURDAY IS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY.

FEEDING THE HUNGRY-NATVO

WHILE MANY OF US ARE PREPARING THANKSGIVING MEALS AT HOME --

THERE ARE PEOPLE GIVING THEIR TIME TO OTHERS.

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HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS ARE TAKING PART IN FEEDING FIVE THOUSAND!

THIS THANKSGIVING --

THE LAMB OF GOD CHURCH IN ESTERO WILL PROVIDE A FREE, HOT MEAL TO MORE THAN SIX THOUSAND FAMILIES IN A FIVE-COUNTY RADIUS.

THEY PACK EACH TRAY WITH TURKEY AND ALL THE FIXIN'S.

FEEDING THE HUNGRY-SOTVO

35:54 some people say if it wasnt for this i wouldnt be eating today so its really nice and the drivers come back with stories that will break your heart 36:07

CREWS LOAD UP TRUCKS TOMORROW MORNING.

TOMB OF THE UNKNOWNS OUTRAGE-VO

THE WOMAN WHO SPARKED NATIONAL OUTRAGE DIS-RESPECTING OUR VETERANS --

IS IN HIDING TONIGHT AND COULD LOSE HER JOB.

LINDSAY STONE'S CO-WORKER POSTED THIS PICTURE OF HER HOLDING UP HER MIDDLE FINGER AND MOCKING A SIGN NEXT TO THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWNS. IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.

BOTH WORK WITH A HYANNIS ORGANIZATION, HELPING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

THE PHOTO WENT VIRAL --

AND NOW STONE *AND HER CO-WORKER ARE ON UN-PAID LEAVE.

MORE THAN 30-THOUSAND PEOPLE ON FACEBOOK WANT STONE FIRED.

WE CHECKED --

YOUR COMPANY *CAN* FIRE YOU FOR THIS.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT ONLY PROTECTS YOU FROM THE GOVERNMENT --

PRICE IS RIGHT VERDICT-SS

THE PRICE IS 777-THOUSAND DOLLARS --

FOR A PRICE-IS-RIGHT MODEL WHO CLAIMS THE SHOW DISCRIMINATED AGAINST HER BECAUSE OF HER PREGNANCY.

BRANDI COCHRAN -- SHE'S ON THE LEFT -- SUED THE PRODUCERS.

SHE SAYS THEY REJECTED HER WHEN SHE TRIED TO COME BACK FROM MATERNITY LEAVE.

A JURY DECIDED THAT WAS WRONG --

AND AWARDED THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILLION DOLLARS.

AND COCHRAN COULD WIN EVEN MORE IN THE TRIAL'S SECOND PHASE.

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NEW AT 11,

DESPITE THE WIDESPREAD BELIEF THAT SEX DURING THE LATER STAGES OF PREGNANCY CAN INDUCE LABOR,

A NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT IS NOT THE CASE.

RESEARCHERS IN MALAYSIA FOUND NO DIFFERENCES FOR WOMEN WHO HAD SEX NEAR TERM AND THOSE WHO ABSTAINED.

THE MYTH.DOCTORS SAY.

COMES FROM A DEEP-SEETED FOLK PERCEPTION THAT SEX WHILE PRGENANT CAN LEAD TO MISCARRIAGE.

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TEASE TWO-POP

THE FGCU MEN BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT. HIGHLIGHTS OF THEIR GAME WITH ALCORN STATE. TOUGH WEEK FOR THE MIAMI HURRICANES.

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F-G-C-U WOULD NEED TO WIN TWO GAMES. FIRST UP. FACING FORMER FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL STAR JOSH NICHOLAS AND ALCORN STATE.

2ND HALF. EAGLES ON THE RUN. BRETT COMER LOBS IT TO SHERWOOD BROWN FOR A LAYUP. 29-22 EAGLES.

MINUTES LATER. LET'S GIVE AND GO. CHASE CAPS IT OFF WITH THE HAMMER. 35-26 FGCU.

ALCORN STATE CAME BACK TO TAKE THE LEAD. BUT FIELER WASN'T DONE. DUNKS HOME THE COMER LOB. CHASE HAD 16 POINTS.

ALCORN STATE MISSED A THREE TO WIN IT AT THE BUZZER.

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EAGLE WOMEN-VOTOPS

THE EAGLE WOMEN ARE OFF TO PARIDISE FOR A 3 DAY TOURNAMENT.

IT'S THE PARADISE JAM FROM THE VIRGIN ISLAND.

THE LADIES TIP THINGS OFF WITH DEPAUL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AND THEN CONTINUES WITH SOUTH CAROLINA.

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DRISKEL-POPMON

DRISKEL-VOTOPS

THE GATORS WILL HEAD INTO THAT GAME WITH THE NOLES. WITH JEFF DRISKEL BACK AT QUARTERBACK.

DRISKEL MISSED THE LAST 2 GAMES WITH A SPRAINED ANKEL. BUT HEAD COACH WILL MUSCHAMP SAYS DRISKEL HAS LOOKED VERY GOOD AT PRACTICE.

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MIAMI CANES-VOTOPS

AS WEL LEARNED ON MONDAY. NO BOWL GAME OR ACC TITLE GAME FOR THE MIAMI HURRICANES.

MIAMI CANES-SOTTOPS

IMMOKALEE-POPMON

IMMOKALEE-VOTOPS

LAST WEEK JOHNSON. RETURNED TO THE LINE-UP IN THE INDIANS WIN OVER ESTERO IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS.

IMMOKALEE-SOTTOPS

TOSS TO BREAK-POP

LOCAL STUDENTS IN PARADE-VO

A GROUP OF LOCAL STUDENTS ARE IN PHILADELPHIA TONIGHT -- GETTING SOME REST BEFORE MARCHING IN THE PHILADELPHIA THANKSGIVING DAY PARADA.

THE GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL "SHARK" MARCHING BAND FLEW OUT MONDAY.

THEY ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST MARCHING BANDS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

THIS IS THE OLDEST THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN THE COUNTRY.

IT'S FIRST YEAR WAS 1920.

YOU CAN WATCH IT RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C SEVEN TOMORROW MORNING.

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