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

IT'S THE BUSIES TRAVEL DAY OF THE YEAR!

AIRPORTS AND ROADWAYS WILL BE SWAMPED TODAY.

ABC-7 HAS THE LATEST COVERAGE ON FLIGHT AND TRAFFIC DELAYS --

SO YOU HAVE A SMOOTH THANKSGIVING.

THE VIOLENCE RAGES ON-

AND SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IS IN THE MIDEAST THIS MORNING-

AS THE NATION'S TOP DIPLOMAT - WORKS TO BROKER A CEASE FIRE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS.

SHOULD BIRTH CONTROL BE AVAILABLE OVER THE COUNTER?

A WOMAN'S HEALTH GROUP WEIGHS IN ON THE DEBATE-

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TEL AVIV BUS EXPLOSION-2 SHOT-VO

THIS MORNING-

ABC-7 FOLLOWS THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.

ON THE UNREST IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

VIOLENCE CONTINUES.

THIS MORNING --

AN EXPLOSION ON A BUS IN TEL AVIV INJURED 16 PEOPLE.

TWO PEOPLE WERE SERIOUSLY HURT.

HAMAS IS NOW CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY.

OFFICIALS SAY THE EXPLOSION *WAS NOT* A SUICIDE ATTACK.

ACCORDING TO REPORTS,

A MAN LEFT AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ON THE BUS,

HILLARY CLINTON IN THE MIDDLE EAST-VOTOPS

RIGHT NOW-

SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON -- IS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. AS SHE TRIES TO WORK WITH LEADERS OF ISRAEL AND HAMAS.

THIS MORNING, SHE MET WITH PALESTINIAN LEADER, MAHMOUD ABBAS.

CLINTON'S VISIT COMES HOURS AFTER A MEETING WITH ISRAELI OFFICIALS --

THAT LASTED LATE INTO THE NIGHT.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SENT CLINTON TO THE MIDDLE EAST-

PRESIDENT OBAMA RETURNS-VO

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS BACK ON U-S SOIL THIS MORNING.

AIR FORCE ONE LANDED OVERNIGHT --

AT ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE.

HE'S RETURNING FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA.

HIS TRIP WAS MEANT TO HINT AT HIS PLAN --

TO FOCUS MORE ON ASIA IN HIS SECOND TERM.

BUT IN SOME WAYS -- HIS TRIP WAS OVERSHADOWED.

BY THE ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN ISRAEL AND GAZA.

SECRETARY OF STATE HILARY CLINTON IS IN THE MIDDLE EAST THIS MORNING-

HOLIDAY TRAVEL-2-SHOT-LIVE-FDOT-2 SHOT

HOLIDAY TRAVELERS BEWARE --

IT COULD BE A BUMPY RIDE OVER THE NEXT 18-HOURS.

TODAY, MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WILL HIT THE ROADS AND THE SKIES -- FOR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.

HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT EYE-4, IN ORLANDO --

JUST ONE OF THE MANY INTERSTATES ACROSS THE U-S.

SOON TO BE SATURATED WITH HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.

HERE'S A LOOK AT FLIGHTS HEADING OUT OF R-S-W.

RIGHT NOW, EVERYTHING IS RUNNING ON TIME-

WITH THE EXCEPTION -- OF FLIGHTS "TO AND FROM" CHICAGO'S MIDWAY.

THERE'S A WEATHER DELAY THERE.

AS ALWAYS, BEFORE YOU HEAD TO THE AIRPORT --

LOOK AHEAD AND MAKE SURE YOUR FLIGHT IS ON TIME.

CECILIA VEGAS HAS A LOOK -- AT WHAT MAY BE A BIG MESS FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELERS.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL-PKG

NATS strike preparations, signs being made, etc.

AIRPORT UNION WORKERS PREPARING TO STRIKE THIS MORNING AT L-A-X ADMIT THEY

COULD NOT HAVE PICKED A WORSE DAY OR A BUSIER AIRPORT TO DO IT

THAT, THEY SAY, IS THE POINT

SOT ANDREW GROSS GAITAN / CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR, SEIU UNITED SERVICE WORKERS

WEST: " it's a national day about being with your family and taking care of

your family, and these workers are not able to do that."

BUT THE RESULT FOR TRAVELERS TRYING TO REACH THEIR FAMILIES COULD BE CHAOS.

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SOT MOS WOMAN: "That's going to create a problem for a lot of people"

IT'S NOT JUST IN HERE IN CALIFORNIA ANGRY WORKERS ARE PICKETING COAST-TO-

COAST: FROM CHICAGO'S O'HARE AIRPORT. TO NEW YORK'S JFK TO FORT LAUDERDALE

, FLORIDA

THE ADVICE FOR AIR TRAVELERS -- PACK A LOT OF PATIENCE.

SOT LEXIE HAYNES / THANKSGIVING TRAVELER: "It's only just beginning we haven

't done security yet, we haven't done anything."

SOME TIPS TO EASE THE PAIN.

DOWNLOAD ONE OF THE SMARTPHONE APPS THAT MONITORS THE LENGTH OF SECURITY

LINES.

EXPEDITE YOUR SCREENING BY LIMITING YOUR CARRY-ONS.

AND WHILE YOU CAN BRING THE TURKEY DON'T TRY TO STUFF THE CRANBERRY SAUCE IN

YOUR PURSE. IT'S A LIQUID THE TSA WON'T ALLOW IT.

SOUND LIKE A LOT OF WORK? LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE:

SOT MOS WOMAN: "It's better than a 20 hour drive."

HOLIDAY TRAVEL-ONCAM

CECILIA VEGA REPORTING.

WHILE THE AIRPORTS WILL BE CROWDED-

NORTHEAST WILD WEATHER-VO

AND NOW --

A STRING OF EXTREME WEATHER CAUSES A BURDEN FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELERS IN THE NORTHWEST.

ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DUMP HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW --

ON WASHINGTON AND OREGON TODAY.

SEATTLE AND PORTLAND AREAS COULD PICK UP AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN.

NORTHEAST WILD WEATHER-SOTVO

then the next thing we know, we got up this morning and it was. we couldn't even walk down here

MANY OF THE RESIDENTS THERE SAY --

THIS IS THE WORST FLOODING THEY'VE EVER WITNESSED.

MEANWHILE -- SOME AREAS HAVE THE THREAT OF UP TO 6-INCHES OF SNOWFALL.

MEDSTAR UPDATE-OC-VO

A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN LEE COUNTY'S MEDSTAR DEBACLE.

COMMISSIONERS HAVE MADE A DECISION ABOUT *MEDSTAR'S FUTURE.*

THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER WILL BE RUN - AT LEAST IN PART - BY A PRIVATE COMPANY.

COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO LET GO OF THE "ONE-35 CERTIFICATE" --

THAT'S THE F-A-A AUTHORIZATION ALLOWING THEM TO FLY.

MEDSTAR UPDATE-SOTVO

DAN CERESA EMS EMPLOYEE10:02:13 it's a travesty that they took a multimillion dollar county asset, program that the taxpayers had every right to be proud of and intentionally drove it into the ground 24

THE COUNTY FACES FINES FOR F-A-A VIOLATIONS.

SOME COMMISSIONERS BELIEVE THE DECISION TO GIVE UP THE CERTIFICATE.

TEXTING DRIVING LAW EFFORT-VO

A NATIONAL EPIDEMIC MAY SOON BE TAKING CENTER STAGE HERE IN FLORIDA.

TEXTING AND DRIVING -- KILLS ELEVEN TEENS EACH DAY.

THAT COULD MAKE FLORIDA -- THE 40-TH STATE TO OUTLAW IT.

EVEN THOUGH STATE LAWMAKERS DON'T MEET UNTIL MARCH. THERE'S ALREADY A BILL TO MAKE IT A SECONDARY OFFENSE.

THAT MEANS OFFICERS COULD ONLY TICKET PEOPLE FOR TEXTING WHILE DRIVING -- IF THEY'RE STOPPED FOR ANOTHER VIOLATION.

TEXTING DRIVING LAW EFFORT-SOTVO

57:38 it would be a big help for the most part - 50 percent of crashes occur when someone is distracted by a phone or another device:53 pretty sure our crashes would go down:54

GYM CAR BREAKINS-SOTVO

THIS MORNING --

DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE SEVERAL CAR BREAK-INS,

OUTSIDE A BONITA SPRINGS GYM.

6:48:28:00 "I work really hard and someone would just come and steal something like that from me."

DAVID WEBB WAS *ONE* OF THE TARGETS --

OUTSIDE "NEW IMAGE FITNESS" MONDAY NIGHT.

THE THIEF SMASHED IN HIS CAR WINDOW,

AND SNATCHED HIS WALLET AND I-PHONE.

OFFICERS URGE RESIDENTS --

NEVER LEAVE VALUBLES IN PLAIN SIGHT.

WEBB SAYS NOW,

GYM CAR BREAKINS-SOTVO

6:50:27:00 "actually I won't -- I have it with me and I be leaving it in my car."

HERE'S HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PHONE --

DOWNLOAD A TRACKING APP THAT YOU ACTIVATE,

IF IT'S EVER STOLEN OR LOST.

THAT'S WHAT WEBB DID.

HE FOUND HIS PHONE AT A NEARBY HOTEL.

FORT MYERS COCAINE DRUG BUST-BNR-OC

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING --

ABC-7 IS WORKING TO GET MORE DETAILS -- ON A MASSIVE DRUG BUST IN FORT MYERS.

AUTHORITIES SAY, A THREE-MONTH INVESTIGATION CAUGHT 15-PEOPLE SELLING DRUGS NEAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DAYCARE FACILITIES AND EVEN CHURCHES.

MOST OF THE CRIMES HAPPENED IN CENTRAL FORT MYERS -- IN THE DUNBAR AREA.

PILL BUST-SS VO

NEW INFORMATION ABOUT A DRUG RAID --

AT A NORTH FORT MYERS PAIN CLINIC.

FOUR PEOPLE WERE THROWN IN JAIL.

STATE INVESTIGATORS SAY REBEKAH STEWART RAN THE LUXOR INDUSTRIES PHYSICIANS GROUP.

THEY SAY SHE AND THREE OTHERS OPERATED THE PAIN CLINIC *WITHOUT A LICENSE.

CHECK OUT A-B-C 7 VIDEO FROM JULY --

WHEN STATE LAW ENFORCEMENTED RAIDED LUXOR,

AFTER GETTING AN ANONYMOUS TIP.

THE CLINIC ONLY RAN FOR A FEW MONTHS.

SCHOOL BOARD LATEST-VO

LAST NIGHT -- THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SWORE IN TWO BOARD MEMBERS.

LONGTIME BOARD MEMBER JEANNE DOZIER -- IS NOW IN HER 4TH TERM.

BONITA SPRINGS RESIDENT CATHLEEN MORGAN, IS NEW TO THE BOARD.

TEASE ONE-ONCAM

TWO BIG SAFETY ALERTS THIS MORNING --

ESPECIALLY FOR THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON.

PARENTS --

THE DO'S AND DON'TS WHEN IT COMES TO TOYS.

TO KEEP YOUR KIDS SAFE.

PLUS-

AN UPDATE ON THE DANGER INSIDE YOUR LAUNDRY ROOM.

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WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

*****

GOOD MORNING,

MEDIATION WITH THE BAKERS' UNION HAS FAILED --

AND TWINKIES AND WONDER BREAD MAKER HOSTESS BRANDS -- SAYS IT WILL BE BACK IN COURT TODAY, ASKING A BANKRUPTCY JUDGE FOR PERMISSION TO SHUT DOWN!

MORE THAN 18-THOUSAND WORKERS COULD SOON BE OUT OF A JOB, UNLESS THEY REACH A LAST-MINUTE DEAL, OR INVESTORS STEP IN TO BUY THE COMPANY'S BRANDS.

*****

MEANTIME -- A SOURCE TELLS BLOOMBERG -- THE F-B-I IS LOOKING INTO HEWLETT-PACKARD'S ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD.

THE SOFTWARE MAKER -- CLAIMS A COMPANY CALLED "AUTONOMY" MISREPRESENTED ITS FINANCIAL SITUATION BEFORE H-P PURCHASED IT

SHARES OF H-P, WEIGHING ON THE DOW YESTERDAY.

*****

AND --

COMING UP AFTER THIS -- BE GRATEFUL THIS YEAR'S THANKSGIVING ISN'T COSTING YOU MORE!

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IF YOU'RE WONDERING WHAT TO BE THANKFUL FOR -- YOU MIGHT START BY APPRECIATING THE PRICE OF THIS YEAR'S THANKSGIVING DINNER.

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SAYS FOOD PRICES ARE GOING UP NEXT YEAR -

WHEN THE IMPACT OF THIS YEAR'S DROUGHT FINALLY CATCHES UP.

POULTRY EXPECTED TO GO UP 4-PERCENT, DAIRY PRODUCTS EVEN MORE.

*****

MEANTIME -- MORE AMERICANS PLAN TO STAY UP LATE, OR GET UP EARLY, TO CATCH THOSE BLACK FRIDAY DEALS THIS YEAR.

AMERICAN EXPRESS SAYS FINDS 29-PERCENT EXPECT TO MAKE THEIR FIRST BLACK FRIDAY PURCHASE BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 3 A-M.

UP FROM 18-PERCENT LAST YEAR.

AND THOSE WHO GET TO THE MALL, WILL FIND LOTS OF REASON FOR HOLIDAY CHEER, INCLUDING SPECIAL LOUNGES, FREE GIFT WRAP AND IN SOME CASES, EVEN CHILD CARE!

NEW ZEALAND VOLCANO-VOTOPS

A VOLCANO IN NEW ZEALAND ERUPTED WITH A BRIEF BLAST OF DARK ASH TODAY.

THE ERUPTION FORCED OFFICIALS TO CANCEL FLIGHTS,

BUT DID NOT CAUSE ANY SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.

STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK INTO WX, THANKSGIVING TIRVIA-3 SHOT AT T

FORECAST-WXWALL

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.

Another shot of cool, dry air is on the way to Southwest Florida today, and this cool, refreshing weather will last right through Thanksgiving and into the upcoming weekend.

The weather system bringing this next batch of cool air will likely stir up a few clouds at times today, but we we'll still see a fair amount of sunshine.

There's just not enough moisture around to produce any rain, so rain prospects will be incredibly low.

As the cool air comes flowing into Southwest Florida this afternoon, our daytime temperature shouldn't get beyond the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly wind will even make the air feel a little chilly at times with wind speeds ranging from 10-20 mph.

A chill returns to the air tonight as temperatures dip into the low to mid 50s with a mostly clear sky. Inland locations that tend to get cooler could see some 40s by early Thanksgiving morning.

All indications point to Thanksgiving being a very delightful day across Southwest Florida. We'll see lots of sunshine, low humidity, a cool north wind, and highs in the mid 70s.

The forecast is even looking bright and sunny for Black Friday, but If you plan on being out early to do some shopping, prepare for a chilly morning as lows dip back down into the low 50s and upper 40s. Once the sun is out for a while, temperatures Friday afternoon will warm into the mid 70s.

The upcoming weekend is shaping up to be a dandy as well. Look for a mostly sunny sky Saturday with daytime highs staying in the mid to upper 70s. By Saturday afternoon, another reinforcing shot of cool air will push down into Southwest Florida, which will make for another cool night Saturday. Overnight lows will get back down into the low 50s and perhaps upper 40s by early Sunday.

Sunday will be very refreshing, too, with highs in the mid to upper 70s along with a partly cloudy sky.

UNSAFE TOYS-CHANCE AT POP

IT'S NOW OFFICIALLY HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON-

PARENTS. YOU'RE ABOUT TO GET A LONG WISH LIST.

WHICH MEANS IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER LIST -- THE TOYS TO AVOID.

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IT'S AN UNLIKELY STARTING POINT--BUT FAMILY WITH LITTLE ONES WOULD DO WELL TO GRAB AN EMPTY ONE OF THESE:

"We don't expect parents to have a CPSC choke tube at home." a toilet paper roll can be better

WITH CHOKING HAZARDS A TOP REASON FOR TOY RECALLS THIS CALENDAR YEAR-- SAFETY WATCHDOG ILLINOIS "PIRG" CALLS ON THE GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN ITS CHOKE TEST-

AND URGES CAREGIVERS TO ALSO KEEP AN EYE ON THE SMALL PARTS THAT POSE A RISK.

IT CAN BE A DAUNTING TASK: MORE THAN 86,000 TOYS AND CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS WERE RECALLED LAST YEAR.

ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGAN- A WORKING MOM HERSELF- OFFERED THIS LIFELINE TO FRAZZLED PARENTS:

"If you you can only manage one thing sign up for recalls so you are at least aware of the dangerous products that have been identified"

THESE POLICYMAKERS HAVE STOOD HERE, BEFORE- WHEN THE LANDSCAPE WAS MUCH WORSE.

IT WAS JUST 5 YEARS AGO WHEN 46-MILLION TOYS WERE RECALLED, amidst injury and some DEATHS OF CHILDREN IN THE NEWS.

THEY AGREE RECENT REFORMS HAVE MADE STORE SHELVES A MUCH SAFER PLACE-- BUT CAUTION:

"We do need to keep vigilant to keep that strong. Make sure progress isn't rolled back"

UNSAFE TOYS-CHANCE AT POP

WHILE THERE WERE STILL EXAMPLES OF TOYS WITH HIGH LEAD LEVELS-

SOME LOUD ONES THAT EMIT TOO MANY DECIBELS-

AND THE CHOKING HAZARDS--

THERE WERE ALSO SOME VICTORIES.

CPSC SAFETY ALERT ON DETERGENT-VO

A WARNING THIS MORNING TO PARENTS-

BEWARE OF THOSE LITTLE SINGLE-USE LIQUID DETERGENT PACKETS.

JUST THIS YEAR, THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION HAS GOTTEN 500 REPORTS --

OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS HURT BY THOSE PACKETS.

SOME CHILDREN HAVE EVEN REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION,

AFTER INGESTING THE TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THE PACKETS.

TO PREVENT POISONINGS --

THE C-P-S-C URGES PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO KEEP THE PACKETS OUT OF THE SIGHT --

AND OUT OF REACH --

THE BEST SEAT IN THE AIR-CG VID BOX

IF YOU PLAN ON FLYING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON-

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED -- WHAT SEAT IS CONSIDERED THE BEST ON AIRPLANES?

WHAT ABOUT THE WORST?

WELL, ABC7 HAS THE ANSWERS.

THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE IS WINDOW SEAT 6-A -- IN THE FRONT OF THE PLANE.

CAPE FAMILY DOLLAR-VO

A FAMILY DOLLAR WILL SOON OPEN IT'S DOORS IN DOWNTOWN CAPE CORAL.

BUT NOT BEFORE SOME PROBLEMS-

THE 83-HUNDRED SQUARE FOOT STORE IS BEING BUILT --

AT THE CORNER OF CAPE CORAL PARKWAY AND PALM TREE DRIVE.

EARLIER THIS MONTH -- THE CITY SHOT DOWN THE ORIGINAL SITE PLAN.

CALLING IT CHEAP AND SUB-STANDARD.

BUT AFTER MAKING SOME IMPROVEMENTS --

INCLUDING A TOWER, DECORATIVE WALLS AND WINDOWS --

THE CITY GAVE IT'S BLESSING.

TEASE TWO-ONCAM

ABC7 HAS A HEALTH ALERT FOR PARENTS -

THERE'S BEEN AN UPTICK -- IN THE NUMBER OF CASES OF A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS-

ABC7 SHOWS YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

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RSV WORRIES-VO

ABC7 HAS AN IMPORTANT HEALTH ALERT THIS MORNING-

ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THE ELDERLY-

THE LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT -- HAS SEEN A RISE IN THE NUMBER OF R-S-V CASES.

IT'S A RESPIRATORY ILLNESS WITH SYMPTOMS LIKE THE COMMON COLD-

BUT IT CAN ESCALATE TO BRONCHITIS OR PNEUMONIA.

RSV WORRIES-SOTVO

real simple advice - hand wash, hand wash, hand wash, frequently and thouroughly

PINE ISLAND FLOURIDE FIGHT-VO

THE FIGHT AGAINST FLUORIDE.

CONTINUES ON PINE ISLAND.

GREATER PINE ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION CUSTOMERS --

HAVE GOTTEN THOUSANDS OF BALLOTS IN THEIR MAILBOXES.

THE COMPANY WANTS TO USE A GOVERNMENT GRANT --

TO ADD FLUORIDE TO THE WATER.

THEY SENT OUT BALLOTS TO ITS NEARLY SIX THOUSAND CUSTOMERS.

WHILE THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL SAYS IT HELPS PREVENT TOOTH DECAY -

PINE ISLAND FLOURIDE FIGHT-SOT(2)VO

It's not necessary and it's a health hazard. It's poisonous.

it was probably in Kansas City, St Louis, detroit, every big city I was in had fluoride in it. I'm 70 and I'm still here.

THE GREATER PINE ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION HAS ALREADY STARTED PREPARATIONS,

IN CASE THE MEASURE PASSES.

AND THEY COULD ADD FLUORIDE TO WATER AS EARLY AS JANUARY.

AIRPORT SMOKING HEALTH RISKS-VO

HERE'S SOMETHING TO CONSIDER NEXT TIME YOU ARE AT THE AIRPORT.

YOU COULD BE BREATHING IN SECONDHAND SMOKE -- WITHOUT KNOWING IT.

THE C-D-C SAYS THE AIR QUALITY AROUND DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS -- IS FIVE TIMES WORSE.

FIVE OF THE LARGEST U-S AIRPORTS -- ALLOW SMOKING IN SPECIAL AREAS.

THEY INCLUDE ATLANTA'S HARTSFIELD-JACKSON-

WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL-

DAYCARE KIDS WEIGHT GAIN-VOTOPS

A NEW STUDY FINDS --

KIDS IN DAYCARE ARE 50-PERCENT *MORE LIKELY TO BECOME OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE BY THE AGE OF 10.

THAN THOSE WHO STAY AT HOME WITH A PARENT.

RESEARCHERS ARE NOT SURE WHY DAYCARE KIDS TEND TO GAIN WEIGHT.

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

A NEIGHBORHOOD IN RUINS-

LIVES SHATTERED-

AND THIS MORNING, TWO PEOPLE ARE WANTED FOR THE GAS EXPLOSION -- IN AN INDIANAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD.

ABC7 HAS THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION.

PLUS-

WALMART WORKERS STRIKE-

RIGHT BEFORE THE BUSIEST SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR-

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NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

LET'S GO LIVE TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

STOCKS ARE POISED FOR A POSITIVE OPEN WEDNESDAY.

EUROPEAN FINANCE MINISTERS HAVE FINISHED A MARATHON MEETING --

WITHOUT FINALIZING THE DETAILS OF A DEBT-REDUCTION PACKAGE FOR GREECE.

TS1) HOLIDAY TRAVEL-VO

TODAY IS CONSIDERED THE BUSIEST TRAVEL DAY OF THE YEAR.

MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE EXPECTED TO HIT THE ROADS AND THE SKIES -- FOR THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.

TS2) GAZA LATEST-VOTOPS

THE BLOODSHED IN GAZA CONTINUES --

AS TALKS OF A CEASE FIRE FAILED TO EASE UNREST.

THIS MORNING --

16 PEOPLE WERE INJURED,

DURING A BUS EXPLOSION NEAR ISRAEL'S MILITARY HEADQUARTERS.

IT HAPPENED IN CENTRAL TEL AVIV.

TS3) MEDSTAR UPDATE-VOTOPS

THIS MORNING -- LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE COME TO A DECISION ABOUT MEDSTAR'S FUTURE.

THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER WILL BE RUN BY A PRIVATE COMPANY.

GAZA LATEST-CLIP-VO-OC

DEVELOPING NOW-

NO END TO THE BLOOD SHED IN GAZA-

AFTER CEASE FIRE TALKS -- FAIL TO EASE THE UNREST.

JUST THIS MORNING-

AN EXPLOSION ON A BUS IN TEL AVIV -- INJURED 16 PEOPLE.

TWO SERIOUSLY.

THE BLAST HAPPENED NEXT TO ISRAEL'S MILITARY HEADQUARTERS -- IN CENTRAL TEL AVIV.

WITNESSES SAY -- A MAN LEFT A BOMB ON THE BUS -- AND THEN RAN AWAY.

THE DEATH TOLL STANDS AT MORE THAN 130.

RIGHT NOW -- SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IS IN THE REGION-

SHE JOINS OTHER DIPLOMATS TO FIND A WAY TO END THE FIGHTING.

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GAZA LATEST-ONCAM

ISRAEL SAYS, IT'S HOLDING OFF ON A GROUND OFFENSIVE INTO GAZA -- TO GIVE DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS TIME.

INDIANA HOME EXPLOSION-VO

TWO PEOPLE HAVE BEEN QUESTIONED --

ABOUT THAT EXPLOSION IN AN INDIANAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD EARLIER THIS MONTH.

TWO PEOPLE DIED,

AND THE EXPLOSION IS NOW A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.

AUTHORITIES QUESTIONED TWO PEOPLE TUESDAY,

BUT HAVE NOT RELEASED THEIR IDENTITIES.

INVESTIGATORS SAY --

THE NOVEMBER 10TH BLAST WAS *NOT AN ACCIDENT.

NOW, THEY'RE ASKING THE COMMUNITY TO COME FORWARD --

INDIANA HOME EXPLOSION-SOTVO

The concern is that if you put out sufficient detail then you can't judge the credibility of people who provide the information. So we don't want to taint any legitimate information that comes into our office and to the investigators.

WALMART STRIKE-VO

MANY WALMART WORKERS WANT BETTER BENEFITS-

AND THAT'S PROMPTING THEM TO THREATEN A WALK-OUT -- ON THE BIGGEST SHOPPING DAY OF THE YEAR.

EMPLOYEES ARE FIGHTING FOR BETTER PAY, CHEAPER BENEFITS AND MORE HOURS.

SOME THINK A WALKOUT -- WILL GET THE RETAIL GIANT'S ATTENTION.

WALMART STRIKE-SOTVO

Odin Rasco I don't know if i should go with my morals or go with my

need too have an SIL income at the moment."

EVEN SOME SHOPPERS SAY, THEY'LL BOYCOTT WALMART -- IF WORKERS STRIKE.

WALMART SAYS IT EXPECTS A VERY SMALL PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE-

HOSTESS LATEST-VO

THE GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR HOSTESS.

FADES THIS MORNING.

A LAST DITCH EFFORT TO COMPROMISE WITH IT'S BAKER'S UNION HAS FAILED.

AND TODAY- THE MAKER OF WONDER BREAD HEADS BACK TO BANKRUPTCY COURT.

HOSTESS WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH SHUTTING DOWN OPERATIONS FOR GOOD.

FL TEEN KILLED-VO

THIS MORNING --

A MIAMI TEEN IS DEAD, AFTER A SHOOTING ON A SCHOOL BUS.

AND NOW -- ANOTHER TEEN IS FACING MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES.

THIS WAS THE SCENE YESTERDAY MORNING.

13-YEAR-OLD LOURDES GUZMAN DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.

MIAMI-DADE POLICE SAY THE 15-YEAR-OLD SHOOTER -- WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT THE SCENE IN HOMESTEAD.

THE MINOR ALLEGEDLY TOOK A GUN FROM HIS BACKPACK -- AND SHOWED IT ON THE BUS.

FL TEEN KILLED-SOTVO

"They were able to immediately determine at that point that the suspect, that the shots came from within the bus and that the subject was still inside the bus."

EIGHT OTHER CHILDREN - INCLUDING GUZMAN'S 7-YEAR-OLD SISTER -- WERE ON THE BUS.

BUT THEY WERE NOT HARMED.

ELMO VOICE RESIGNS-VO

THE VOICE BEHIND ELMO -- IS CALLING IT QUITS.

PUPPETEER KEVIN CLASH RESIGNED YESTERDAY AFTER 28 YEARS AS ELMO --

CLASH DID NOT ADDRESS NEW ALLEGATIONS -- THAT HE HAD SEX WITH AN UNDERAGE BOY.

HE CITED PERSONAL MATTERS.

THE ACCUSER.

24-YEAR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT CECIL SINGLETON,

MATLACHA BRIDGE PAYMENT-VO

WHO WILL PAY FOR THE DELAY?

THAT'S THE DEBATE OVER THE MATALCHA BRIDGE HOLD-UP.

THE NEW BRIDGE OPENED NEARLY ONE MONTH *AFTER THE OCTOBER 27TH DEADLINE.

NOW THE COUNTY AND THE CONTRACTOR -- "ARCHER WESTERN" - ARE ARGUING OVER WHOSE TO BLAME FOR THE DELAY.

"ARCHER WESTERN" WILL SPEND THREE WEEKS KNOCKING DOWN THE OLD BRIDGE.

BUT THE COUNTY SAYS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE IN OCTOBER.

MATLACHA BRIDGE PAYMENT-SOTVO

22:23:48 it's a complicated project. It's a moveable bridge lots of machinery, it's not just your simple basic road project or even your basic bridge. It's all the chemical equal al the mechanical equipment so were working through the issues.

IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD-

THE TWO SIDES WILL MEET TO FIGURE IT ALL OUT.

PHILLY PARADE ON ABC7-2 SHOT

TOMORROW MORNING AT NINE--

YOU CAN WATCH PHILIDELPHIA'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE-

RIGHT HERE ON ABC-7.

THE PARADE WILL AIR FROM NINE UNTIL NOON.

AND GUESS WHO YOU'LL SEE IN THE PARADE?

THE GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND!

THAT'S MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS.

FROM ONE OF THE BIGGEST HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BANDS IN THE STATE.

FESTIVAL OF TREES-2SHOT

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!

THE HALLS OF SIDNEY AND BERNE DAVIS ART CENTER -- IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS -- HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A WINTER WONDERLAND.

KICKING OFF GOODWILL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S "SIXTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES."

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FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS, 25 TREE SPONSORS WILL DECORATE THEIR TREES TO BE AUCTIONED OFF AT THE ANNUAL EVENT.

THE FUNDRAISER BENEFITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES.

TEASE FOUR-ONCAM

A SURPRISE. ON LAST NIGHT'S DANCING WITH THE STARS!

PAUSE FOR NATS

WE'LL TELL YOU WHO'S STAYING, AND WHO'S GOING-

AS THE FINALISTS --- TAKE THE STAGE NEXT WEEK!

AND-

IT'S THE SEASON'S BIGGEST CONTROVERSY!

TO STAY AT HOME AND ENJOY THE FOOD COMA-

OR GO OUT SHOPPING!

TZ4 A DANCING WITH THE STARS-NATVO

TZ4 B PLOTTING DOORBUSTERS-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

DANCING WITH THE STARS-2 SHOT

GET READY FOR "LADIES' NIGHT" AT "DANCING WITH THE STARS."

THE LAST TWO MALE CELEBRITIES IN THE GAME -- GOT THE BOOT ON LAST NIGHT'S DOUBLE ELIMINATON.

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STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK, THANKSGIVING TRIVIA-3 SHOT AT THE DESK

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.

Another shot of cool, dry air is on the way to Southwest Florida today, and this cool, refreshing weather will last right through Thanksgiving and into the upcoming weekend.

The weather system bringing this next batch of cool air will likely stir up a few clouds at times today, but we we'll still see a fair amount of sunshine.

There's just not enough moisture around to produce any rain, so rain prospects will be incredibly low.

As the cool air comes flowing into Southwest Florida this afternoon, our daytime temperature shouldn't get beyond the mid to upper 70s. A brisk northerly wind will even make the air feel a little chilly at times with wind speeds ranging from 10-20 mph.

A chill returns to the air tonight as temperatures dip into the low to mid 50s with a mostly clear sky. Inland locations that tend to get cooler could see some 40s by early Thanksgiving morning.

All indications point to Thanksgiving being a very delightful day across Southwest Florida. We'll see lots of sunshine, low humidity, a cool north wind, and highs in the mid 70s.

The forecast is even looking bright and sunny for Black Friday, but If you plan on being out early to do some shopping, prepare for a chilly morning as lows dip back down into the low 50s and upper 40s. Once the sun is out for a while, temperatures Friday afternoon will warm into the mid 70s.

The upcoming weekend is shaping up to be a dandy as well. Look for a mostly sunny sky Saturday with daytime highs staying in the mid to upper 70s. By Saturday afternoon, another reinforcing shot of cool air will push down into Southwest Florida, which will make for another cool night Saturday. Overnight lows will get back down into the low 50s and perhaps upper 40s by early Sunday.

Sunday will be very refreshing, too, with highs in the mid to upper 70s along with a partly cloudy sky.

PLOTTING DOOR BUSTERS SUCCESS-2 SHOT

IT'S BEEN THE BIGGEST QUANDARY -- OF THANKSGIVING.

DO YOU STAY AT HOME WITH YOUR FAMILY ON THE HOLIDAY?

OR DO YOU HEAD OUT AND HUNT FOR THE BEST DEALS?

BLACK FRIDAY NOW STARTS RIGHT AFTER TURKEY DINNER.

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MUSIC

CALL IT A SIGN OF THE TIMES, THIS YEAR THE INSANITY OF SHOPPING IS COMPETING

WITH THE SACRED TRIUMVIRATE OF THANKSGIVING: FAMILY FOOD AND FOOTBALL

GFX: STORESA SLEW OF THEMARE OPENING ON THANKSGIVING DAY KMART, WALMART,

SEARS, TARGET.

ARE YOU KIDDING, YOU WANT ME TO SHOP ON THANKSGIVING?

ON CAM: I think only the Turkeys are happy about this

SFX: GOBBLE GOBBLE

BUT IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT SKIPPING THE TRYPTOPHAN TO SAVE SOME CASHWELL

-- HERE'S HOW YOU DO IT

NAT POP NEWSPAPER CIRCULARS

KEYABLE GFX: STEP 1, PLANNING AND STRATEGY.

-CIRCULARS?

SFX BUZZER

TOO TIME CONSUMING

THIS IS YOUR WEAPON OF CHOICE.

SCREENS

WHERE? DEALNEWS TO SEE WHAT THEY THINK ARE THE MOST SMOKING HOTTEST CRAZY-

EDDIE, NUT BALL DEALS OF THE YEAR.

SFX - DING

BROLL POV WALKING INTO BEST BUY

KEYABLE GFX: NEXT STEP - DEFINE YOUR LEVEL OF COMMITMENT

YOU SEE THERE ARE 2 KINDS OF DISCOUNTS- DECENT DEALS YOU CAN GET ALL WEEKEND

LONG.

ON CAM IN CHAIR IN FRONT OF BEST BUY: And then there are the Doorbusters-

limited quantity in store only items that the retailers take a loss on- in

other words, you better bust out your camping gear and come on down!

THE BIG DOORBUSTERS ARE TVs

THANKSGIVING MORNING -

GFX: KMART HAS A 32 INCH LCD FOR $97 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

GFX: THAT NIGHT SEARS HAS A TOSHIBA 50 INCH LED THAT NORMALLY RETAILS FOR $

799 MARKED DOWN TO. $299

GFX: THERE ARE OTHER DEALS- YOU WANT THE IPAD 2? SURE ITS AT WALMART

THURSDAY NIGHT, FOR $399 AND YOU GET A $75 WALMART GIFT CARD.

GFX: THE XBOX WITH KINECT IS ON SALE THURSDAY NIGHT AT TARGET FOR $50 OFF

GFX: BEST BUY IS BUCKING THE TREND AND OPENING BLACK FRIDAY MORNING WITH

DEALS THAT INCLUDE Some great TVs and THIS ASUS LAPTOP HALF-OFF AT JUST $250

.

GFX: KOHLS ALSO OPENING ON FRIDAY NOT THURSDAY HAS A 4 QUART PROGRAMMABLE

SLOW COOKER FOR $9.99.

ON CAM WATCHING FOOTBALL IN STORE: So good luck in your deal hunt, But

Thanksgiving - no discount is getting me away from what really matters

football, I mean family.

FOR GMA, BW ABC NEWS OAKLAND CA

OVER THE COUNTER BIRTH CONTROL?-VO

YOU COULD SOON GET BIRTH CONTROLS OVER THE COUNTER.

A GROUP OF MEDICAL EXPERTS SUPPORT THE MOVE.

SAYING *IF THE PILLS WERE AVAILABLE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION.

THERE WOULD BE LESS UNWANTED PREGANCIES.

THE F-D-A SAYS IT WOULD BE WILLING TO MET WITH ANY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY --

PRESIDENTIAL TURKEY PARDON-VO

THIS AFTERNOON-

A TURKEY WILL GET A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON.

PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL SAVE THE LIFE OF A THANKSGIVING TURKEY -- WITH A SPECIAL CEREMONY IN THE ROSE GARDEN TODAY.

THIS IS VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR.

MACY'S PARADE BALLOONS-VOTOPS

ALSO HAPPENING TODAY-

WORKERS WILL BEGIN INFLATING THE GIANT BALLOONS.

FOR TOMORROW'S MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE.

THERE ARE 16 GIANT BALLOONS THIS YEAR,

AND 40 NOVELTY BALLOONS.

"PAPA SMURF", "ELF ON THE SHELF" AND "HELLO KITTY" --

NO MORE DISNEY ONLINE-VO

DISNEY IS SHUTTING DOWN ITS DISNEY MOVIES ONLINE SERVICE.

THE WEB SITE JUST DIDN'T CATCH ON WITH USERS.

CONSUMERS WERE ALLOWED TO BUY OR RENT DIGITAL VERSIONS OF DISNEY AND PIXAR MOVIES ONLINES -- BUT THERE WERE LIMITATIONS.

THEY COULDN'T BE DOWNLOADED.

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WE'LL HAVE A LAST LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES-

BUT FIRST-

POLITICIANS LOVE MUSIC OF COURSE --

TZ5 A RUBIO DOESN'T LIKE PITTBULL-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

KELSEY GRAMMER SHOW CANCELLED-VO

BAD NEWS FOR FAN'S OF KELSEY GRAMMER'S SHOW "BOSS".

IT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

STARZ DROPPED THE SERIES AFTER TWO SEASONS --- ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE DEADLINE.

RUBIO DOESN'T LIKE PITBULL-VOTOPS

FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO KNOWS HIS POLITICS.

AND HE ALSO KNOWS HIS RAP--

AS IN RAP MUSIC.

THE SENATOR SAYS HE'S A SERIOUS HIP-HOP FAN.

SO, IT'S PROBABLY NO SURPRISE THAT HE'S A LOT MORE INTO EMINEM'S MUSIC.

THAN THE LATIN ARTIST PIT BULL.

HE PUTS IT THIS WAY --

SAYING EMIMEM'S MUSIC IS MORE IN-DEPTH AND TELLS A STORY,

CELEBRITY TWEETING MACHINE-VOTOPS

EVER WONDER HOW SOME CELEBRITIES -- ARE ABLE TO TWEET AND FACEBOOK SO OFTEN?

IT'S THANKS TO COMPANIES LIKE THE-AUDIENCE.

THE COMPANY MANAGES THE ACCOUNTS OF THREE HUNDRED CELEBRITIES.

DANICA PATRICK DIVORCE-VOTOPS

AFTER SEVEN YEARS OF MARRIAGE --

DANICA PATRICK IS DIVORCING HER HUSBAND.

THE NASCAR DRIVER ANNOUNCED THE SPLIT ON HER FACEBOOK PAGE TUESDAY MORNING.

PATRICK MET THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST,

WHEN HE TREATED HER FOR A NON-RACING INJURY.

THE TWO MARRIED IN 2005.

PATRICK MADE HER NAME ON THE INDY-CAR CIRCUIT,

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS1) HOLIDAY TRAVEL-VO

TODAY IS CONSIDERED THE BUSIEST TRAVEL DAY OF THE YEAR.

MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE EXPECTED TO HIT THE ROADS AND THE SKIES FOR THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.

TS2) GAZA UPDATE-VOTOPS

THE BLOODSHED IN GAZA CONTINUES, AS TALKS OF CEASE FIRE FAILED TO EASE UNREST.

THIS MORNING -- 16 PEOPLE WERE INJURED DURING A BUS EXPLOSION NEAR ISRAEL'S MILITARY HEADQUARTERS, IN CENTRAL TEL AVIV.

WITNESSES SAY -- A MAN LEFT A BOMB ON THE BUS -- AND THEN RAN AWAY.

TS3) MEDSTAR LATEST-VOTOPS

THIS MORNING -- LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE COME TO A DECISION ABOUT MEDSTAR'S FUTURE.

THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER WILL BE RUN BY A PRIVATE COMPANY.

COMMISSIONERS AGREED ELIMINATE THE F-A-A AUTHORIZATION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO FLY.

TS4) INDIANA HOME EXPLOSION-VOTOPS

THIS MORNING -- NO ARREST HAVE BEEN MADE IN AN EXPLOSION THAT KILLED TWO AND FLATTENED AND ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD.

INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE AN INTENTIONAL GAS LEAK LED TO THE BLAST.

NO ARREST HAVE BEEN MADE.

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

AD LIB GOODBYE

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