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

"THIS IS POWERBALL!"

HITTING THE JACKPOT!

*TWO WINNING TICKETS.

FOR A RECORD 580 MILLION DOLLARS.

ABC7 COVERS THE POWERBALL FEVER.

GUESS WHO'S COMING TO LUNCH?

MITT ROMNEY VISITS THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY --

FOR A PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT.

THEIR *FIRST FACE-TO-FACE. SINCE THE ELECTION.

SB: And I'm wearing one now and it's one of my favorite products, the bra-lelluia.

JJ: What a great name.

SB: We had to name it that because it was so comfortable every one started going "BRA-LELLUIA!"

YOU'VE HEARD ABOUT SPANX.

MAYBE USED THEM.

NOW?

BRAND NEW STORES --

WITH A WHOLE LINE OF SHAPE-WEAR.

WE HAVE THE SKINNY. ON SOME HOT NEW PRODUCTS.

AND LINDSAY LOHAN.

IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW *AGAIN.

HL1) POWERBALL FEVER-NATSVO

HL2) OBAMA ROMNEY MEETING-VO-WIPE

HL3) NEW SPANX STORE-SOTVO

HL4) LOHAN ARRESTED AT CLUB-VO

WX HL-WX WALL

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

POWERBALL FEVER-2SH-PSH-VO

RIGHT NOW AT NINE --

NOT ONE, BUT *TWO BIG WINNERS IN THE POWERBALL JACKPOT.

THE WINNERS HAVE NOT COME FORWARD YET.

BUT WE *DO KNOW --

THE TWO WINNING TICKETS WERE SOLD IN ARIZONA AND MISSOURI.

AND A SURGE IN TICKET SALES MADE A LAST MINUTE BOOST TO THE JACKPOT --

TOPPING OUT AT A WHOPPING 580-MILLION DOLLARS.

POWERBALL FEVER-PKG

Nats lottery guy - Lets take a look at tonights numbers 5, 23, 16, 22, 29

and 6!

SIX NUMBERS THAT WILL CHANGE LIVES FOR AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE, MAYBE MORE. $587

MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF CHANGE. PLUS CHANGE. IF THE TWO WINNING TICKET

HOLDERS TAKE THE CASH OPTION, THEY'D EACH TAKE HOME A COOL $192 MILLION

DOLLARS.

HERE IN ARIZONA, TICKET SALES SPIKED 500%, DUE TO AN INFLUX OF PLAYERS FROM

NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA, STATES THAT DON'T SELL POWERBALL TICKETS.

"Anybody from out of town? Oh, yeah, San Diego, L.A!

OPTIMISTIC AMERICANS WITH A DOLLAR AND A DREAM WENT ON A POWERBALL BINGE. AT

ONE POINT 130,000 TICKETS WERE BEING SOLD EVERY MINUTE.

"Everybody thinks they're the lucky ones, they're the one that's going to be

the next millionaire or the next multi-millionaire.

THE JACKPOT ROLLED OVER 16 TIMES WITHOUT A WINNER. THAT'S WHY IT GOT SO HUGE

. AMAZINGLY IT IS NOT THE BIGGEST U.S. LOTTER PRIZE. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR,

THREE TICKETS SHARED THE MEGA MILLIONS DRAWING JACKPOT OF $656 MILLION

DOLLARS.

LAST NIGHT NEARLY 9 MILLION TICKET HOLDERS WON SMALLER CONSOLATION PRIZES.

IF YOU MATCHED 5 OUT OF 6 WINNING NUMBERS YOU'LL TAKE HOME PRIZES TOTALLING

MORE THAN $130 MILLION.

DW - AND FOR THE REST OF US, THERE'S JIMMY KIMMEL'S ADVICE.

Jimmy Kimmel - "It's an opportunity for your dream to come true, especially

NUMBERS RECAP-CGTOPS

IN CASE YOU MISSED LAST NIGHT'S DRAWING--

THESE ARE THE WINNING POWERBALL NUMBERS AGAIN --

UNEMPLOYMENT-ONCAM

BRAND NEW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS.JUST OUT.

THE NUMBERS OF AMERICANS SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT -- FELL BY 23-THOUSAND LAST WEEK.

THE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED NUMBER, NOW SITS AT 393-THOUSAND.

THIS IS THE *SECOND STRAIGHT DROP -- FOLLOWING SUPERSTORM SANDY, WHICH PUSHED THEM HIGHER.

OBAMA ON FISCAL CLIFF-VO-OC

NOW TO THE LATEST ON THE FISCAL CLIFF.

FOUR SEPARATE MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED TODAY -- WITH TOP DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.

TWO OF THEM -- INCLUDE TREASURY SECRETARY TIM GEITHNER.

OVERNIGHT THERE WERE HINTS OF CONCESSIONS FROM DEMOCRATS -- ON TAXES, AND CUTS TO MEDICARE AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

ALSO, REPORTS OF MORE REPUBLICANS READY TO GIVE GROUND.

HOWEVER, NO AGREEMENTS YET.

OBAMA ROMNEY MEETING-VO

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA MEETS WITH FORMER CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY TODAY.

THEY'LL HAVE A PRIVATE LUNCH AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

IT'S THEIR FIRST MEETING SINCE PRESIDENT OBAMA WON RE-ELECTION.

ON ELECTION NIGHT -- THE PRESIDENT PROMISED TO ENGAGE WITH THE FORMER GOVERNOR,

AND LISTEN TO HIS IDEAS ON HOW TO MOVE THE COUNTRY FORWARD.

ROMNEY WILL ALSO MEET WITH FORMER RUNNING MATE -- REPRESENTATIVE PAUL RYAN,

UN VOTE ON PALESTINE-VO

ALSO TODAY -- THE U-N GENERAL ASSEMBLY PLANS TO VOTE ON RECOGNIZING PALESTINE -- AS A STATE.

SOME SAY TODAY'S VOTE -- COULD GIVE PALESTINIANS LEVERAGE IN FUTURE NEGOTIATIONS.

EGYPT NIGHT CLASHES-VO

NEW FROM OVERNIGHT --

MORE VIOLENCE IN THE STREETS OF CAIRO.

PROTESTERS CLASHED WITH POLICE FOR THE *SECOND NIGHT.

THE MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION ARE AGAINST A DECREE --

THAT WOULD GRANT PRESIDENT MOHAMED MORSI MORE POWERS.

MORSI'S MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD PARTY HOPES TO DIFFUSE THE CRISIS,

BY REPLACING THE DECREE WITH A NEW CONSTITUTION.

APPROVED BY POPULAR REFERENDUM.

BUT CRITICS SAY THE CONSTITUTION COULD MAKE THINGS WORSE.

HOSPITAL TALKS COLLIER-CLIP-ONCAM

ALL NEW THIS MORNING--

EASTERN COLLIER COUNTY COULD GET A NEW HOSPTIAL.

ACCORDING TO OUR NEWS PARTNERS, THE NAPLES DAILY NEWS--

A STUDY SHOWS THE NEED FOR A FACILITY WITH EMERGENCY CARE --

TO SERVE THE AREAS OF AVE MARIA, IMMOKALEE AND GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.

NOW, THIS EFFORT IS IN THE VERY EARLY STAGES.

AND NO LOCATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED.

THE NEXT STEP --

GG BANK ROBBERY-VO

RIGHT NOW -- INVESTIGATORS NEED YOUR HELP FINDING TWO MEN -- WHO HELD UP A BANK IN GOLDEN GATE

COLLIER DEPUTIES -- RELEASED THESE SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS OF THE TWO ROBBERS -- INSIDE FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANK ON GOLDEN GATE PARKWAY.

THE TWO MEN WALKED IN TO THE BANK -- JUST BEFORE EIGHT-O'CLOCK, YESTERDAY MORNING.

ONE MAN EVEN SHOWED A GUN.

NO ONE WAS HURT.

GG BANK ROBBERY-SOTVO

13.03.44 we used k9's, the air unit to conduct a search in the general area, hoping to find physical evidence for the suspects. We haven't been successful at this time.

INVESTIGATORS SEACHED FOR CLUES -- AND COLLECTED EVIDENCE.

BP WORKER PLEAS-VO-WIPE

THIS MORNING -- THREE B-P EMPLOYEES ARE FREE ON BOND.

AFTER PLEADING NOT GUILTY TO CHARGES FROM THE DEADLY OIL RIG EXPLOSION IN 2010.

ALL THREE APPEARED IN FEDERAL COURT YESTERDAY.

FORMER VICE PRESIDENT DAVID RAINEY --

IS CHARGED WITH CONCEALING INFORMATION FROM CONGRESS.

AND TWO B-P RIG SUPERVISORS ARE CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER --

BP WORKER PLEAS-SOTVO

"But I did not cause this tragedy. I am innocent. and I put my trust, reputation and future in the hands of the judge and the jury."

RAINEY'S TRIAL IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN JANUARY.

ATTORNEYS FOR THE TWO WELL SITE LEADERS SAY THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS USING ITS CLIENTS AS SCAPEGOATS.

MURDER ARREST-SS VO

FORT MYERS POLICE SAY THEY FOUND THE PERSON -- WHO KILLED A MAN SITTING ON HIS FRONT PORCH.

DIETRICH WILCOX IS CHARGED WITH THE SECOND DEGREE MURDER -- OF 27-YEAR-OLD TRAVIS BURTON.

WILCOX WAS ALREADY IN JAIL ON SEPARATE CHARGES.

OFFICERS SAY WILCOX SHOT BURTON MULTPILE TIMES -- AT A HOUSE ON PAULDO STREET BACK IN FEBRUARY.

MURDER ARREST-SOTVO

ROBIN BURTON, VICTIM'S MOTHER: If someone kills someone in your family how would feel what would you want the community to do or the sheriff's department or the detectives to do to help you

CAT BURNED UPDATE-VO

WE HAVE A HAPPY UPDATE!

A CAT SET ON FIRE NEARLY A MONTH AGO IN LEHIGH ACRES.

IS IN THE ARMS OF A LOVING COUPLE THIS MORNING.

LEE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES FOUND THE ONE-YEAR-OLD CAT.

HIDING UNDER A CAR ON PAISLEY STREET IN LEHIGH ACRES.

SHE HAD SEVERE BURNS.

BUT A CAPE CORAL COUPLE ADOPTED HER,

AND RENAMED HER. 'LIL LADY.

NINE MONTHS LATER - SHE'S DOING FINE.

CAT BURNED UPDATE-SOTVO

:14 to me i wouldnt expect for someone in so much pain to be so loving and purring all the time she brightens up our lives:27

LEE COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES TELLS US --

THEY GOT NUMEROUS TIPS ON THE PERSON WHO HURT HER,

BUT NO LEGITIMATE LEADS.

GAS PRICES-FSSTOPS

PRICES AT THE PUMP FALL AGAIN OVERNIGHT.

THESE ARE NEW NUMBERS FROM TRIPLE-A.

THE AVERAGE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FELL A PENNY.

TO 3-40 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED.

PRICES ARE STEADY ACROSS THE SUNSHINE STATE AT 3-39.

WHILE ACROSS THE COUNTRY --

PRICES ARE DOWN TO 3-41.

REMEMBER, YOU CAN ALWAYS CHECK FOR THE CHEAPEST PRICES AROUND TOWN.

HEAD TO ABC-DASH-SEVEN DOT COM.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE. LINDSAY LOHAN ARRESTED.

WELL, IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN.

NEW DETAILS NEXT ON WHAT AUTHORITIES SAY SHE'S IN TROUBLE FOR THIS TIME.

PLUS, GET YOUR TASTE BUDS READY!

FROM YUMMY CHOCOLATE TO DELICIOUS DRINKS --

TZ1 CHOCOLATE AND SPIRITS EVENT-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

KID ROCK SWFL STOP-SSTOPS

LOCAL FANS OF KID ROCK CAN CELEBRATE THIS MORNING.

THE DETROIT ROCKER ANNOUNCED THE FIRST LEG OF HIS "REBEL SOUL" TOUR --

AND IT INCLUDES A STOP IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

ACCORDING TO HIS WEBSITE, HE'LL BE AT GERMAIN ARENA ON FEBRUARY 18TH.

THE TOUR WILL ALSO INCLUDE BUCKCHERRY AND HELLBOUND GLORY.

STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST

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.

For the second day in a row, clouds will be pretty stubborn this morning, and most of us will start the day with a canopy of low clouds filtering the sun.

The cloud cover will also work to limit heating during the first half of the morning, so conditions will be rather cool to start the day with temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

In conjunction with the cooler temperatures, a swift wind out of the east will bring an added chill to the air this morning, and we'll continue to see a stiff breeze through the day with gusts reaching 20 mph.

As we progress through the mid to late morning, the blanket of low clouds should begin to break, allowing for a few rays of sun to penetrate to the surface. This process should continue gradually through the afternoon, giving us a mix of sun and clouds for the second half of the day.

After this morning's somewhat chilly start, temperatures should warm quickly into the upper 70s this afternoon once the clouds break up.

Rain prospect will continue to stay low, but one or two sprinkles can't be ruled out, particularly father south close to Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades City.

Look for a partly cloudy sky tonight with temperatures in the low 60s across the urban corridor and mid to upper 50s over the interior.

Friday will likely offer up another day of more clouds than sun along with a slim chance of a sprinkle or two. Winds will stay very breezy, and temperatures will warm to 80 during the afternoon.

Sunshine will be on the increase as we head into the weekend, but we should also see our fair share of afternoon clouds riding in on a strong easterly breeze.

TRAMPOLINE RECALL-VO

LISTEN UP PARENTS --

THIS MORNING, MORE THAN 20-THOUSAND TRAMPOLINES ARE BEING RECALLED.

EXPERTS SAY, THE METAL LEGS CAN MOVE AND PUNCTURE THE SURFACE.

MEANING --

THE LEGS CAN SERIOUSLY INJURE - EVEN *IMPALE A JUMPER.

STOCKS IN THE NEW YEAR-VO

THERE'S GOOD NEWS FOR THE ECONOMY, THIS MORNING.

WALL STREET EXPERTS THINK 2013 -- WILL SHOW *GROWTH.

THEY SAY A RISE IN AVERAGE EARNINGS AND A RETURN OF THE HOUSING MARKET -- IS LEADING THE WAY FOR A GOOD OUTLOOK.

BUYING AFTER NEW YEAR-VO

THE BIG DISCOUNT DAYS ARE BEHIND US.

AND MANY SHOPPERS ARE COMPLETELY FINISHED WITH THEIR HOLIDAY GIFT LISTS!

BUT OTHERS ARE CONSIDERING WAITING UNTIL *AFTER THE NEW YEAR.

TO SAVE ON GIFTS.

A NEW SURVEY REVEALS--

MORE THAN A THIRD OF ADULTS MIGHT PUT OFF SHOPPING,

TO SAVE MONEY.

CHOCOLATE AND SPIRITS EVENT-ONCAM

ATTENTION, ALL CHOCOLATE LOVERS--

A FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND WILL DEFINITELY SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH!

ABC7'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK REPORTS FROM FORT MYERS ---

CHOCOLATE AND SPIRITS EVENT-PKG

-Area restaurants will provide samples of sinfully delicious chocolate creations including: mole, chocolate lava cake, holiday flavored truffles, sea salt dark chocolates, chocolate martinis, chocolate beer and more.

-Admission is free

-it's for a good cause.

***SUPER Margie Byers/ Southwest Florida Reading Festival Coordinator******

There will also be a silent auction with a variety of items including tickets to Universal Studios, Harley Davidson motorcycle rentals, theater tickets, beach front family portrait sessions, massages and more. Proceeds from the Chocolate & Spirits Festival will benefit the Southwest Florida Reading Festival.

HOLIDAY OFFICE PARTIES-VO

AN OLD TRADITION -- COULD BE MAKING A COMEBACK.

OFFICE PARTIES ARE POPPING UP MORE THAN EVER.

AN UPSWING IN THE ECONOMY -- HAS MORE COMPANIES CELEBRATING.

ACCORDING TO A NEW SURVEY. CLOSE TO 83-PERCENT OF COMPANIES WILL HOST AN EVENT THIS SEASON.

LOHAN ARRESED AT CLUB-VO

LINDSAY LOHAN. IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW *AGAIN.

POLICE ARRESTED ACTRESS THE STARLET --

AFTER A FIGHT AT A NEW YORK CITY NIGHTCLUB.

SHE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AROUND 4 A-M.

BUT HAS SINCE BEEN RELEASED.

LOHAN ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED A WOMAN,

DURING A DISPUTE THAT ESCALATED.

THIS FOLLOWS AN ARREST IN SEPTEMBER --

WHERE A PEDESTRIAN CLAIMED LOHAN HIT HER WITH HER CAR,

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

IT'S A PUZZLING DISORDER THAT IMPACTS MORE THAN 2 MILLION IN THE U-S -- AUTISM.

AND THIS MORNING, THERE'S A NEW STUDY.

PROVIDING NEW CLUES INTO A POTENTIAL CAUSE.

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AUTISM POLLUTION LINK-TC MON

RESEARCHERS COULD BE A STEP CLOSER -- TO DISCOVERING THE CAUSE OF AUTISM.

NEW SIGNS POINT TO -- AIR POLLUTION FROM CARS.

AUTISM POLLUTION LINK-PKG

A NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT BABIES WHO ARE EXPOSED TO POLLUTION IN THE WOMB AND DURING THEIR FIRST YEAR OF LIFE ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME AUTISTIC.

ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, AUTISM NOW AFFECTS ONE IN EVERY 88 BABIES BORN IN THE U.S. THAT'S A 24% INCREASE OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS. CHILDREN WITH THE DISORDER HAVE A BROAD RANGE OF LEARNING PROBLEMS.

NEW RESEARCH FROM THE KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT USC SHOWS CHILDREN WHOSE MOTHERS LIVED IN AREAS WITH HIGH LEVELS OF POLLUTION FROM TRAFFIC ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO DEVELOP AUTISM.

"This does not say pollution causes autism, what it says is. there is an association."

DR DOUGLAS VANDERBILT IS A PEDIATRICIAN WHO TREATS AUTISM. HE SAYS THE STUDY SUGGESTS NITROGEN DIOXIDE AND SMALL PARTICLES THAT COME FROM TRAFFIC POLLUTION AFFECT -NOT JUST THE LUNGS - BUT ALSO THE BRAIN.

DR. VANDERBILT, WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH USC RESEARCHERS, SAYS STUDIES LIKE THIS MAY PAVE THE WAY TOWARDS ONE DAY FINDING EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR THIS MYSTERIOUS DISORDER.

"I think it's a lot of hope because we're moving forward and trying to understand what's causing this problem. How we can diagnose it and treat it."

AUTISM SPEAKS - THE WORLD'S LEADING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ADVOCATING FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN ISSUED A STATEMENT ON THE RESEARCH SAYING:

AUTISM POLLUTION LINK-ONCAM

THAT WAS ANGIE CROUCH.

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

WE ARE JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM THE OPENING BELL ON WALL STREET.

WE'LL BRING YOU THAT LIVE,

AS WELL AS AN UPDATE TO YOUR TOP STORIES THIS MORNING.

PLUS, NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS STILL CLEANING UP FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY.

TZ3 NY SCHOOLS LOOTED-VOTOPS

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

ABC SEVEN TAKES YOU LIVE TO THE NYSE.

Markets around the world have reacted positively to signs that Washington -- might be moving toward a deal on the fiscal cliff.

We've seen good movement in the U.S., China and Europe.

TS1) POWERBALL FEVER-VOTOPS-CG

THE RECORD POWERBALL JACKPOT. HAS BEEN WON.

TWO WINNING TICKETS WERE SOLD IN ARIZONA AND MISSOURI.

THE JACKPOT WENT UP TO 580 MILLION DOLLARS.

NEARLY NINE MILLION TICKET HOLDERS WON SMALLER CONSOLATION PRIZES.

AND HERE ARE THE WINNING NUMBERS AGAIN --

TS2) OBAMA ROMNEY-VOTOPS

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND FORMER OPPONENT MITT ROMNEY -- SIT DOWN FOR LUNCH TODAY.

THEY'LL HAVE A PRIVATE MEAL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

IT'S THE FIRST TIME THEY'LL MEET SINCE THE ELECTION.

TS3 CAT BURNED UPDATE-VOTOPS

A HAPPY UPDATE THIS MORNING.

THIS CAT SURVIVED HORRIBLE TREATMENT,

AND NOW HAS A NEW HOME AND FAMILY.

SHE WAS FOUND IN LEHIGH ACRES WITH SEVERE BURNS.

BUT A CAPE CORAL COUPLE HAS ADOPTED HER.

AND "LIL LADY" IS DOING GREAT.

TEXTING AND DRIVING-VO

THIS MORNING, THERE'S A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONNECTION -- TO THE PUSH FOR A TEXTING AND DRIVING BAN.

COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF KEVIN RAMBOSK -- SPOKE OUT AGAINST TEXTING AND DRIVING, YESTERDAY.

HE ANNOUNCED THE DEPARTMENT'S LAUNCH OF A NEW ANTI-TEXTING WEBSITE.

IT HAS AN ONLINE PETITION -- FOR RESIDENTS TO SIGN.

TEXTING AND DRIVING-SOTVO

I will bring it to our legislation delegation, bring it to Tallahassee when they start to review anti texting bills

in the next coming session

LOUD MUSIC TEEN MOM-OCSOTVO

AN ARGUMENT OVER LOUD MUSIC. TURNED DEADLY.

NOW ABC-7 HEARS FROM THE MOTHER OF A FLORIDA TEEN,

WHO WAS SHOT AND KILLED.

You shot him. Over some music. He was in the car and there's no logical reason, there's nothing logical that you can say that would make me believe that you were threatened.

17-YEAR-OLD JORDAN DAVIS DIED LAST WEEK --

OUTSIDE A GAS STATION IN JACKSONVILLE.

POLICE SAY JACKSON WAS SHOT DURING A CONFRONTATION --

ABOUT THE LOUD MUSIC COMING FROM HIS CAR.

THE SHOOTER FLED THE SCENE --

BUT WAS LATER ARRESTED,

FAMU LAWSUIT DISMISSAL-OC-SS

A JUDGE IS EXPECTED TO DECIDE THIS WEEK -- A LAWSUIT AGAINST FLORIDA A&M -- FOR THE HAZING DEATH OF ROBERT CHAMPION.

THE SCHOOL ASKED A JUDGE WEDNESDAY-- TO THROW OUT THE CIVIL SUIT.

CHAMPION DIED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A HAZING TRADITION -- AFTER A GAME IN ORLANDO.

THE UNIVERSITY SAYS CHAMPION *WILLINGLY TOOK PART -- AND THE SCHOOL SHOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.

TEXAS TRAIN CRASH SUIT-ONCAM

AN UPDATE NOW ON A VERY SAD STORY.

ABC-7 HAS NEW DEVELOPMENTS--

ABOUT THE MIDLAND TRAIN TRAGEDY IN TEXAS.

ATTORNEY'S REPRESENTING TWO OF THE INJURED VETERANS.

HAVE FILED A 14-PAGE LAWSUIT.

AND KATIERA WINFREY EXPLAINS WHY THE LAWYERS SAY --

TEXAS TRAIN CRASH SUIT-PKG

IT'S AN ACCIDENT THAT WON'T SOON BE FORGOTTEN.

ON NOVEMBER 15TH FOUR DECORATED MILEITARY VETERANS WERE KILLED AND 17 OTHER

PEOPLE WERE INJURED AFTER A FREIGHT TRAIN CRASHED INTO A PARADE FLOAT

CARRYING 12 VETERANS AND THEIR WIVES TO A BANQUET IN THE VETERANS HONOR.

WHILE THE LIVES LOST AND INJURIES SUSTAINED CAN'T BE UNDONE, TWO FAMILIES

INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT -- RICHARD AND HEATHER SANCHEZ; AND TODD AND LACI

KING ARE LOOKING FOR JUSTICE TO BE SERVED.

A 14 PAGE LAWSUIT WAS FILED IN MIDLAND DISTRICT COURT WEDNESDAY, NAMES UNION

PACIFIC RAILROAD AND MIDLAND BASED COMPANY "=SMITH INDUSTRIES"= AS THE

PARTIES TO BLAME FOR THE ACCIDENT.

ONE SECTION OF THE LAWSUIT OUTLINES THE DEFENDANTS STANCE, DETAILING WHERE

THE RAILROAD COMPANY AND TRUCK DRIVER WENT WRONG:

ONE LISTING UNDER NEGLIGENCE ON THE RAILROAD'S PART READS, "FAILING TO

PROVIDE REASONABLE AND TIMELY AUDIBLE WARNING OF AN APPROACHING TRAIN".

ONE LISTING UNDER THE DRIVER RESPONSIBLITY STATES, "FAILING TO KEEP A PROPER

OUTLOOK".

THE LAWSUIT IS ASKING FOR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE.

A UNION PACIFIC REPRESENTATIVE RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN RESPONSE

TO THE LAWSUIT WEDNESDAY EVENING:

"While we cannot comment on the lawsuit specifically, the timeline of events

outlined by the NTSB's investigation shows the truck proceeded onto the

tracks eight seconds after the red flashing lights and bells activated.

Disregarding active warning signals is extremely dangerous and we urge

drivers to stop once the red flashing lights and bells activate. We will

continue to work with federal, state and local authorities investigating

this unfortunate accident, which include the National Transportation Safety

TEXAS TRAIN CRASH SUIT-ONCAM

KATIERA WINFREY REPORTING.

EARLIER THIS MONTH -- INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED THAT THE LIGHTS AND SIGNS AT THE RAILROAD CROSSING.

AEROMED LEE COUNTY-OC-TRX-VO

LEE COUNTY IS LOSING -- ANOTHER MEDICAL HELICOPTER.

AEROMED NOTIFIED THE COUNTY THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31ST - IT'S RELOCATING TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THIS COULD LEAVE THE COUNTY -- WITHOUT A MEDICAL HELICOPTER -- UNLESS IT FINDS A REPLACEMENT.

E-M-S OFFICIALS GROUNDED THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM -- MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN OVER-BILLING.

AEROMED LEE COUNTY-SOTVO-WIPE

1:54:25 the important thing for the citizens of lee county to know is they're not in any risk. We have full time helicopter service now and we're ging to continue ti have that ubtil we nwi exactly what we're doing long term 35

NANNY PLEADS NOT GUITY-CLIP-VO

THE NEW YORK CITY NANNY CHARGED WITH KILLING TWO CHILDREN IN HER CARE.

HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY.

YOSELYN ORTEGA IS ACCUSED OF STABBING A SIX-YEAR-OLD GIRL AND A TWO-YEAR-OLD BOY.

POLICE SAY WHEN THE CHILDREN'S MOTHER CAME HOME THAT NIGHT,

SHE FOUND THE KIDS DEAD.

SHE ALSO WITNESSED ORTEGA STAB HERSELF WITH A KITCHEN KNIFE.

CUSTODIAN TAPES STUDENTS-VO

A PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL CUSTODIAN IS IN JAIL.

AFTER OFFICIALS SAY HE WAS SPYING ON STUDENTS WITH HIDDEN CAMERAS.

41-YEAR-OLD JOHN MARTIN -- TURNED HIMSELF IN TO POLICE, ON WEDNESDAY.

HE IS CHARGED WITH THIRD DEGREE INVASION OF PRIVACY -- AFTER ALLEGEDLY INSTALLING 8 SMALL CAMERAS INSIDE AIR DUCTS AND SMOKE DECTECTORS.

THE CHIEF CUSTODIAN CAPTURED THE IMAGES ON HIS CELL PHONE -- AND SHOWED THEM TO AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE.

NY SCHOOLS LOOTED-VO

THERE'S A NEW WORRY THIS MORNING FOR NEW YORK LEADERS --

DEALING WITH THE CLEAN UP FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY.

LOOTING.

AUTHORITIES SAY THIEVES RAIDED A SCHOOL IN QUEENS --

TAKING OFF WITH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN EQUIPMENT.

THE SCHOOL IS ONE OF 30 THAT HAS REPORTED LOOTING SO FAR.

CHILD FOUND DEAD IN CO CAR-VO

THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES FOR TWO YOUNG CHILDREN FOUND ALONE IN A CAR --

ONE OF THE CHILDREN DIED.

IT HAPPENED NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, IN COLORADO --

POLICE THERE SAY THE KIDS WERE LOCKED IN A CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD --

ONE CHILD DIED IN THE CAR -- THE OTHER WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL.

SEFFNER DOGFIGHTING RING BUSTED-VO WIPE

A DOG-FIGHTING RING WAS BUSTED IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.

SOME DOGS ARE SAFE THIS MORNING --

BUT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS FOUGHT TO THEIR DEATHS.

DEPUTIES IN THE TAMPA AREA FOUND SEVEN DOGS TIED UP,

AND LEFT OUTSIDE WITHOUT WATER.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY WERE USED TO FIGHT EACH OTHER.

SEFFNER DOGFIGHTING RING BUSTED-SOTVO-WIPE

"The individual there actually admitted to us that he's been fighting dogs for 20 years and jokingly said we were walking in a graveyard."

SHE'S REFERRING TO VANNY FRANKLIN --

A CONVICTED FELON.

US HOME SALES-VO

PENDING HOME SALES WENT UP SLIGHTLY --

FROM AUGUST TO SEPTEMBER.

BUT JUMPED NEARLY 15-PERCENT WHEN COMPARED TO SEPTEMBER 2011.

THIS MORNING, WE GET THE REPORT FOR OCTOBER.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS WILL RELEASE THE PENDING HOME SALES INDEX,

AT 10 A-M.

IT MEASURES HOUSING CONTRACT ACTIVITY --

WHERE A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT WAS SIGNED, BUT HAS NOT CLOSED YET.

TEASE FOUR-ONCAM

THE CUSTOMERS ASKED FOR IT --

AND LADIES, NOW IT'S HERE!

TZ4 NEW SPANX STORE-VO

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

NEW SPANX STORE-2SHOT

NOW TO THAT BIG NEWS ABOUT SPANX.

IT'S A NEW GENERATION FOR THE SHAPEWEAR LINE.

THAT SO MANY OF US KNOW SO WELL.

THE COMPANY RECENTLY OPENED THE *FIRST --- SPANX STORES.

AND WE GOT AN INSIDE LOOK AT EVERYTHING THEY HAVE TO OFFER.

NEW SPANX STORE-PKG

OPRAH NAT - "A GOOD BRA AND A PAIR OF SPANX IS THE HOLY GRAIL."

IT'S THE GO-TO UNDERGARMENT FOR SKIN TIGHT, AWARD SHOW GLITTER-FESTS.

MONTAGE OF CELEBRITIES TALKING ABOUT SPANX

01:38:29;00 Spanx takes care of those five pounds, the really stubborn

five pounds

SARA BLAKELY IS THE MASTERMIND BEHIND ALL THOSE SHAPELY BEHINDS. AND NOW

SHE'S BUSTING SPANX OUT OF THE LINGERIE DEPARTMENT AND LAUNCHING THE FIRST

SERIES OF RETAIL STORES-- LIKE THIS ONE NEAR PHILADELPHIA OFFERING THEIR

UNIQUE BRAND OF REAL-LIFE "PHOTO-SHOPPING" FOR REAL WOMEN.

SB: Yes, this is our active wear which I'm so excited about *shows active

wear* /

JJ: Cause women live in their workout clothes.

SB: They do./ this is a little bit of like a tummy-tamer that's hidden in

the garment but it's really comfortable.

THE STORES ARE A SHRINE TO SHAPELY CURVES WOMEN OF ALL SIZES-- DREAM OF.

AND SPANX ISN'T STOPPING AT THE PROBLEM AREAS ON YOUR HIPS, THEY'RE MOVING

INTO ENEMY TERRITORY-- THINK SPANX FOR CLEAVAGE.

JJ: So should Victoria Secret's be worried?

SB: I would say so. *laughing* I would say so

BLAKELY GAVE US A VERY PERSONAL TOUR.

SB: And I'm wearing one now and it's one of my favorite products, the bra-

lelluia.

JJ: What a great name.

SB: *showing bra on wall* We had to name it that because it was so

comfortable every one started going "BRA-LELLUIA!" /

09;47;56 jj: that's amazing/

SB: Yes, and it's hooks, wires, clasps free. It's airport friendly. *both

laugh*

AND HOW OFTEN DOES THE BILLIONAIRE COMPANY FOUNDER HELP OUT IN THE DRESSING

ROOM?

11;27;08;25 SB: Ok! Ta-da! So she's got great

shape and lift, so cute, / it's so much smoother here on the side than it

was, see- seein this? /

MARY WAS SHOPPING FOR A BETTER BRA AFTER BREAST SURGERY.

08;48;34 *employee and customer standing in doorway of

dressing room*

C: Alright, I'm looking for something that doesn't

have a clasp in the back.

E: Ok, great,

08;49;39 C: Ok. Awesome. *enters dressing room*

E: *opens curtain, Mary walks out* Ok, how does it feel?

08;50;30 C: It feels very comfortable.

E: / See how this lays nice and smooth? No back fat

, it eliminates it. And she's the best.

BLAKELY SAYS THEY NEVER TEST MARKETS BEFORE EXPANDING THEIR PRODUCT LINE--

THEY SIMPLY LISTEN TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.

SB: we just kept having all these women email us and say, "I want to wear

spanx to the beach." And we couldn't stand the idea of those tanlines. *

JJ and SB talking at same time: Do not wear your spanx to the beach.

SB: We will make some suits.

AND MEN ARE GETTING SPANX'D TOO. WITH PHYSIQUE IMPROVING UNDERSHIRTS--

DISCREETLY AVAILABLE ONLY ONLINE

SB: SOT ABOUT EXPANDING TO MEN'S MARKET

NATS OF MEN TALKING ABOUT SPANX

JUJU: it's like, there's something intimate about it, like a girlfriend's

secret.

**SB: it is** /SB: I know! I get, so many great people flash me at parties

*JJ laughs* and airports, like everywhere I go I'm getting flashed, and I

love it,

JUJU: I love how most women hate their flaws and they be-moan their saddle

bags, but you were quoted as saying that your saddle bags basically launched

and empire.

STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST

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.

For the second day in a row, clouds will be pretty stubborn this morning, and most of us will start the day with a canopy of low clouds filtering the sun.

The cloud cover will also work to limit heating during the first half of the morning, so conditions will be rather cool to start the day with temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

In conjunction with the cooler temperatures, a swift wind out of the east will bring an added chill to the air this morning, and we'll continue to see a stiff breeze through the day with gusts reaching 20 mph.

As we progress through the mid to late morning, the blanket of low clouds should begin to break, allowing for a few rays of sun to penetrate to the surface. This process should continue gradually through the afternoon, giving us a mix of sun and clouds for the second half of the day.

After this morning's somewhat chilly start, temperatures should warm quickly into the upper 70s this afternoon once the clouds break up.

Rain prospect will continue to stay low, but one or two sprinkles can't be ruled out, particularly father south close to Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades City.

Look for a partly cloudy sky tonight with temperatures in the low 60s across the urban corridor and mid to upper 50s over the interior.

Friday will likely offer up another day of more clouds than sun along with a slim chance of a sprinkle or two. Winds will stay very breezy, and temperatures will warm to 80 during the afternoon.

Sunshine will be on the increase as we head into the weekend, but we should also see our fair share of afternoon clouds riding in on a strong easterly breeze.

RED TIDE TESTS TODAY-OC-OTS

MORE RED TIDE TEST ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

TEST RESULTS SHOW RED TIDE IS BACK AT ONE COLLIER COUNTY BEACH.

THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT SAYS THE ALGAE BLOOM IS SHOWING UP.

IN VERY LOW CONCENTRATIONS ALONG SEAGATE.

THERE ARE ALSO REPORTS OF LOW CONCENTRATIONS AND DEAD FISH ALONG BIG MARCO PASS.

THE ALGAE BLOOM CAN CAUSE BREATHING PROBLEMS.

COINS VS DOLLAR BILLS-VO

ONE- DOLLAR BILLS COULD BE A "THING OF THE PAST"

THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WILL ARGUE IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE TODAY -- THAT ONE DOLLAR COINS WOULD BE BETTER.

THE OFFICE SAYS DOLLAR BILLS WEAR OUT FASTER THAN COINS --- LASTING *LESS THAN FIVE YEARS.

FGCU VETERANS MEMORIAL-VO

A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SCHOOL HONORS *AND HELPS OUR VETERANS.

HERE ARE PLANS FOR A VETERANS AMPHITHEATER,

AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY.

THERE ARE ROUGHLY 250 REGISTERED VETERANS ENROLLED AT F-G-C-U.

STUDENT VETERANS SAY THEY HOPE THE MEMORIAL INSPIRES MORE VETERANS TO RETURN TO SCHOOL.

FGCU VETERANS MEMORIAL-SOTVO

14:50 "Anything that we can get so that more veterans complete school and have a better chance at having a good career once they've done their service would be very welcomed

FL MANATEES-VO

A PAIR OF FLORIDA MANATEE CALVES -- ARE GETTING A SECOND CHANCE AFTER ROUGH BEGINNINGS.

THIS MINIATURE MANATEE IS NAMED BABY RAE.

SHE WAS FOUND SWIMMING ALONE IN KEY LARGO.

THE OTHER ONE, NAMED PILGRIM, WAS FOUND JUST BEFORE THANKSGIVING, BADLY INJURED FROM A BOAT ACCIDENT.

SEA LEVEL RISING-VO

SEA LEVELS -- ARE RISING FASTER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT.

SATELLITE DATA SHOWS SEA LEVELS -- ROSE BY 3.2 MILLIMETERS A YEAR SINCE 1993.

THAT ADDS UP OVER TIME.

SCIENTISTS NOW PREDICT SEA LEVELS -- WILL RISE ANYWHERE FROM SEVEN TO 23 INCHES *THIS CENTURY.

ZIMMERMAN TO SELL AUTOGRAPHS-VO

IF YOU BELIEVE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN'S SIDE OF THE STORY.

HE'S OFFERING AUTOGRAPHS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

HE NEEDS SOME CASH WHILE HE WAITS FOR HIS TRIAL.

SO NEXT MONTH IF YOU DONATE TO HIS DEFENSE FUND,

YOU'LL GET A THANK YOU CARD WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH IN RETURN.

HE FACES A SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGE --

FOR SHOOTING AND KILLING 17 YEAR OLD TRAYVON MARTIN.

HE CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE.

HIS ATTORNEY SAYS AN EXISTING FUND HAS RAISED 140 THOUSAND DOLLARS,

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A DATE -- WITH A GOLDEN GIRL?

BETTY WHITE IS AUCTIONING HERSELF OFF.

TZ5 A) DATE WITH BETTY WHITE-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

JESSICA SIMPSON PREGNANT?-2-SHOT-VO

JESSICA SIMPSON'S TEAM IS KEEPING QUIET -- ABOUT REPORTS THAT THE SINGER IS PREGNANT.

SIMPSON AND HER FIANCÉ ERIC JOHNSON.

WELCOMED A DAUGHTER SEVEN MONTHS AGO.

NOW US WEEKLY CITES AN ANONYMOUS SOURCE -- WHO SAYS THE COUPLE IS EXPECTING AGAIN!

ADELE RECORD SELLS-VO

ADELE SCORES A DIAMOND --

A MUSICAL DIAMOND.

THE SINGER'S SECOND ALBUM "21".

HAS SOLD MORE THAN 10-MILLION COPIES IN THE U-S.

THAT EARNS HER A DIAMOND CERTIFICATION --

FROM THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.

SHE'S THE ONLY FEMALE EUROPEAN ARTIST IN HISTORY TO HIT THE MILESTONE.

DATE WITH BETTY WHITE-VO

YOU CAN WIN A DATE WITH BETTY WHITE.

THE ACTRESS IS AUCTIONING HERSELF OFF ON EBAY.

THE PRIZE.YOU AND THREE FRIENDS -- CAN JOIN HER FOR DINNER AT ONE OF HER FAVORITE RESTAURANTS.

BIDDING RUNS FROM DECEMBER 3RD THROUGH THE 10TH.

TROLLEY IN NAPLES-ONCAM

STARTING NEXT WEEK,

THERE WILL BE A NEW WAY TO GET AROUND NAPLES.

IT'S CALLED THE JUMP ON EXPRESS OR "JOE".

EVERY HALF HOUR --

THREE BUSES WILL GO BACK-AND-FORTH.

FROM MERCATO TO THE DOWNTOWN 5TH AVE AREA.

THE SERVICE WILL RUN EVERY THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY,

FROM SIX A-M UNTIL TWO IN THE MORNING.

AND IT WON'T COST YOU A PENNY.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS1) POWERBALL FEVER-VOTOPS-CG

IN THE RECORD POWERBALL JACKPOT.WE HAVE A WINNER!

TWO WINNING TICKETS WERE SOLD IN ARIZONA AND MISSOURI.

THE JACKPOT WENT UP TO 580 MILLION DOLLARS.

NEARLY NINE MILLION TICKET HOLDERS -- WON SMALLER CONSOLATION PRIZES.

AND HERE ARE THE WINNING NUMBERS AGAIN --

TS2) OBAMA ROMNEY LUNCH-VOTOPS

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND FORMER OPPONENT MITT ROMNEY --

SIT DOWN FOR LUNCH TODAY.

THEY'LL HAVE A PRIVATE MEAL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

IT'S THE FIRST TIME THEY'LL MEET SINCE THE ELECTION.

TS3) CAT BURIED UPDATE-VOTOPS

A HAPPY UPDATE THIS MORNING.

THIS CAT SURVIVED HORRIBLE TREATMENT,

AND NOW HAS A NEW HOME AND FAMILY.

SHE WAS FOUND IN LEHIGH ACRES WITH SEVERE BURNS.

BUT A CAPE CORAL COUPLE HAS ADOPTED HER.

AND "LIL LADY" IS DOING GREAT.

TS4) UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS-VOTOPS

BRAND NEW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS ARE IN.

THE NUMBERS OF AMERICANS SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT -- FELL BY 23-THOUSAND LAST WEEK.

FINAL WEATHER-WX GFX

For the second day in a row, clouds will be pretty stubborn this morning, and most of us will start the day with a canopy of low clouds filtering the sun.

The cloud cover will also work to limit heating during the first half of the morning, so conditions will be rather cool to start the day with temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s.

In conjunction with the cooler temperatures, a swift wind out of the east will bring an added chill to the air this morning, and we'll continue to see a stiff breeze through the day with gusts reaching 20 mph.

As we progress through the mid to late morning, the blanket of low clouds should begin to break, allowing for a few rays of sun to penetrate to the surface. This process should continue gradually through the afternoon, giving us a mix of sun and clouds for the second half of the day.

After this morning's somewhat chilly start, temperatures should warm quickly into the upper 70s this afternoon once the clouds break up.

Rain prospect will continue to stay low, but one or two sprinkles can't be ruled out, particularly father south close to Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades City.

Look for a partly cloudy sky tonight with temperatures in the low 60s across the urban corridor and mid to upper 50s over the interior.

Friday will likely offer up another day of more clouds than sun along with a slim chance of a sprinkle or two. Winds will stay very breezy, and temperatures will warm to 80 during the afternoon.

Sunshine will be on the increase as we head into the weekend, but we should also see our fair share of afternoon clouds riding in on a strong easterly breeze.

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

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