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DIRECTORS PAGE 530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP
5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS 530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL
6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS DEVELOPING-CLIP
HL1) DUNN SENTENCING-VO-WIPE FISCAL CLIFF-2 SHOT
HL2) CANCER KIDNAPPING-VO-WIPE FISCAL CLIFF-PKG
HL3) FISCAL CLIFF-VO-WIPE FISCAL CLIFF-ON CAM
530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP
530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL KC CHIEFS SUICIDE-SOTTOPS
NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP DUNN SENTENCING-VO
KC CHIEFS SUICIDE-SOTTOPS PFC BRADLEY MANNING-VO
BROWNS WORKER SUICIDE-2-SHOT CA FLOODS ROAD COLLAPSE-VO-BNR
ALVA FATAL-VOTOPS CAMBODIA DAM COLLAPSE-VOTOPS-BNR
DUNN SENTENCING-VO JAPAN TUNNEL COLLAPSE-VOTOPS-BNR
PFC BRADLEY MANNING-VO DANIELS ROADWORK-VOTOPS
CANCER KIDNAPPING-SOTVO 530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO
BARISTA SUSPECT-VO 630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO
BOIL WATER NOTICE-OC STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS
DANIELS ROADWORK-VOTOPS STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL
RED SOX LINE-VO TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS
5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON
6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-OC DOLPHIN ATTACK-NATVO
STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS DOLPHIN ATTACK-NATVO
STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP
TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL
PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS
TREE LANDS ON CAR-VOTOPS-BNR STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL
TREE LANDS ON CAR-SOTTOPS NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP
TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP TALIBAN ATTACK-VOTOPS
QH1) KC CHIEFS SUICIDE-VO-WIPE CA MURDER MYSTERY-VO
QH2) DUNN SENTENCING-VO-WIPE PESTICIDES FOOD ALLERGIES-VO
QH3) CANCER KIDNAPPING-VO-WIPE DIABETIC DRUG OVARIAN CANCER-VO
QH4) DANIELS ROADWORK-VO-WIPE USS ENTERPRISE-VO
STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY-VO
STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL BOIL WATER NOTICE-OC
DEVELOPING-CLIP EVAN NAME CHANGE-VO
FISCAL CLIFF-ON CAM MATLACHA CHAMBER-VO
FISCAL CLIFF-PKG RED SOX LINE-VOTOPS
NORTH CA STORMS-VO 530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO
SANDY TOYS FOR TOTS-VOTOPS 630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT
MATLACHA CHAMBER-VO TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG
FM PARKING-VOTOPS STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS
FM PARKING-SOTVO STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL
EVAN NAME CHANGE-VO STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS
5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS
6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS
SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG LEE TRAN BUS DRIVERS-VO WIPE
MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG LEE TRAN BUS DRIVERS-SOTVO
STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS FLASH MOB HEART-SOTVO
STORMWARN FORECAST-WX WALL BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP
STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP
TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS TS 1) KC CHIEFS DEATH-SOTTOPS
TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS TS 2) DUNN SENTENCING-VOTOPS
KENNEDY HONORS-SOTTOPS TS 3) MANNING IN COURT-VOTOS
BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP TS 4) FISCAL CLIFF-SOTTOPS
5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS TS 5) DANIELS PARKWAY-VOTOPS
6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS TS 6) RED SOX LINES-VOTOPS
HL1) FISCAL CLIFF-VO-WIPE GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SH-WEB ANI
HL2) DANIELS ROADWORK-VO-WIPE END TIME
HL3) DOLPHIN ATTACK-NATTOPS  


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5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS


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6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS


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HL1) DUNN SENTENCING-VO-WIPE


LOOKING AHEAD AT ___ ---

LEARNING HIS FATE.

A CONVICTED LEE COUNTY MURDERER. WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY.

ABC SEVEN BRINGS YOU UP TO SPEED ,

AND WE PREPARE FOR THE COURTROOM. Return to index of stories...


HL2) CANCER KIDNAPPING-VO-WIPE


AND CANCER KIDNAPPING.

PARENTS SNEAK THEIR DAUGHTER OUT OF A HOSPITAL -- AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

NOW THE SEARCH CROSSES THE BORDER. Return to index of stories...


HL3) FISCAL CLIFF-VO-WIPE


AND LATER,

CLIFF COUNTDOWN.

THE SECOND HAND CHASES THE MINUTES.

AS THE TIME WINDS DOWN.

WASHINGTON IS WATCHING YOUR MONEY.

AND SO ARE WE.

THE LATEST DETAILS AHEAD. Return to index of stories...


530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL


With no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.

Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s this afternoon.

Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best. Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon.

Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.

As we head through this evening and tonight, look for a mostly clear sky conditions with the exception of some light patchy fog early Tuesday morning.

The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low. Return to index of stories...


NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP


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KC CHIEFS SUICIDE-SOTTOPS


"It shocks all of us, because he was never a person like that. He would never try to hurt people."

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SATURDAY SHOOTING,

WE'RE HEARING FROM THE FAMILY OF JOVAN BELCHER.

HE'S THE KANSAS CITY CHIEF'S PLAYER -- WHO SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD.

POLICE SAY THE 25-YEAR-OLD SHOT AND KILLED HIS GIRLFRIEND,

THEN DROVE TO HIS TEAM'S PRACTICE FACILITY.

AND KILLED HIMSELF.

THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS HELD A MOMENT OF SILENCE SUNDAY --

BEFORE PLAYING THE PANTHERS.

THE CHIEFS WON, 27-TO-21. Return to index of stories...


BROWNS WORKER SUICIDE-2-SHOT


IN ANOTHER N-F-L SUICIDE,

THE CLEVELAND BROWNS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT A GROUNDSKEEPER -- KILLED HIMSELF AT THE TEAM'S TRAINING FACILITY.

THIS ALSO HAPPENED SATURDAY.

A BODY WAS FOUND HANGING IN A TEAM STORAGE SHED.

THE BROWNS WERE ON THE ROAD TO FACE THE OAKLAND RAIDERS.

AND DEFEATED THE RAIDERS 20-17 Return to index of stories...


ALVA FATAL-VOTOPS


THIS MORNING -- WE ALSO HAVE INFORMATION ON ANOTHER CRASH FROM SATURDAY NIGHT.

IT HAPPENED IN ALVA.

WE NOW KNOW ONE PERSON DIED AT THE INTERSECTION -- OF PALM BEACH BOULEVARD AND HICKEY CREEK.

THAT CRASH HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 9:30.

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS STILL INVESTIGATING. Return to index of stories...


DUNN SENTENCING-VO


LOOKING AHEAD---

A JURY WILL RECOMMEND EITHER LIFE IN PRISON OR THE DEATH PENALTY.

FOR ROBERT DUNN.

HE WAS CONVICTED OF SHOOTING HIS WIFE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE,

BACK IN 2008.

LAST WEEK, DUNN'S ATTORNEY'S TRIED TO LIMIT WHAT JURORS WOULD HEAR ABOUT THE CRIME.

THEY'RE TRYING TO AVOID DEATH ROW.

THE JUDGE RULED --

JURORS WOULD *NOT HEAR EVIDENCE OF ANY PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL HARM.

DONE TO THE CHILDREN WHO WITNESSED THE MURDER.

COURT RESUMES THIS MORNING AT 8 A-M.

ABC SEVEN WILL HAVE A FRONT ROW SEAT. Return to index of stories...


PFC BRADLEY MANNING-VO


ALSO BACK IN COURT,

THE ARMY PRIVATE ACCUSED OF HANDING OVER -- THOUSANDS OF CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS TO WIKILEAKS.

CAMERAS AREN'T ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM--

THESE SKETCHES SHOW PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BRADLEY MANNING -- DURING A PRE-TRIAL HEARING SUNDAY.

THE PROCEEDINGS FOCUS ON MANNING'S TREATMENT IN A MILITARY PRISON.

MANNING WAS AN INTELLIGENCE ANALYST --- WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED IN JUNE 2010.

WIKILEAKS HAS NEVER CONFIRMED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.

MANNING COULD FACE A LIFE SENTENCE -- IF CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS. Return to index of stories...


CANCER KIDNAPPING-SOTVO


NOW TO THE RACE AGAINST TIME --

TO FIND AN 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL WITH LEUKEMIA.

HER PARENTS SNUCK HER OUT OF A PHOENIX HOSPITAL.

AND DOCTORS FEAR HER LIFE IS AT RISK.

SOT: POLICE: "IF SHE DOES NOT HAVE THIS CATHETER SEALED CORRECTLY BY

MEDICAL STAFF, WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT'S HIGHLY LIKELY THAT SHE COULD OBTAIN

AN INFECTION AND ULTIMATELY DIE WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS.

HOSPITAL SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS CAPTURED THESE IMAGES --

THE YOUNG GIRL. JUST MOMENTS BEFORE HER MOTHER SNUCK HER OUT OF THE HOSPITAL,

WITHOUT DOCTORS KNOWING.

THE F-B-I IS NOW INVOLVED.

POLICE ARE CANVASSING PARTS OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO. Return to index of stories...


BARISTA SUSPECT-VO


NEW THIS MORNING,

THE MAN ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING AND KILLING A BARISTA IN ALASKA -- HAS APPARENTLY TAKEN HIS OWN LIFE.

THE BODY OF ISRAEL KEYES -- WAS FOUND IN JAIL, SUNDAY MORNING.

KEYES WAS AWAITING TRIAL FOR THE KILLING OF 18 YEAR OLD SAMANTHA KOENIG.

AUTHORITIES SAY HE ABDUCTED THE TEENAGER -- FROM A COFFEE KIOSK LAST FEBRUARY.

THE F-B-I SAYS THAT KEYES WAS A SERIAL KILLER -- RESPONSIBLE FOR AT LEAST SEVEN OTHER MURDERS. Return to index of stories...


BOIL WATER NOTICE-OC


SOME GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING --

FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

THE WEEKEND BOIL WATER NOTICE HAS BEEN LIFTED.

30-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS WERE IMPACTED.

TESTS FOR HARMFUL BACTERIA IN THE WATER CAME BACK NEGATIVE.

LAST WEEK, A FAILURE AT THE PEACE RIVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT CAUSED A PRESSURE DROP --

PROMPTING THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. Return to index of stories...


DANIELS ROADWORK-VOTOPS


AND SOME GOOD NEWS FOR DRIVERS,

ALL LANES OF DANIELS PARKWAY -- ARE SCHEDULED TO BE OPEN AT THIS HOUR.

WORKERS HUSTLED ALL WEEKEND, WRAPPING UP FOR THE DAY -- JUST A FEW MOMENTS AGO AT 5 A-M

THE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY LANE --- THAT WAS PUT IN AFTER ACCIDENT --- IS BEING REMOVED.

REPAIRS DATE BACK TO ACCIDENT WHEN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SLAMMED INTO THE OVERPASS. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX LINE-VO


ALL NEW THIS MORNING --

LESS THAN A WEEK OUT,

AND FANS ARE ALREADY LINING UP.

TO GET THEIR HANDS ON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING TICKETS.

OUR CREWS SPOTTED THESE TWO TENTS -

OUTSIDE JETBLUE PARK OVERNIGHT.

TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS COMING SATURDAY.

IT'S THE FIRST YEAR THE TICKETS WILL BE FOR SALE AT JETBLUE PARK.

LAST YEAR THE TEAM STILL SOLD TICKETS AT CITY OF PALMS,

WHILE CREWS FINISHED BUILDING THE NEW FACILITY.

SPRING TRAINING SEASON STARTS ON FEBRUARY 21ST. Return to index of stories...


5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


HAPPY MONDAY MORNING!

IF YOU'RE STRESSED ABOUT THE WEEK AHEAD -- WE MAY HAVE THE SOLUTION.

COFFIN THERAPY.

SOME FOLKS IN THE UKRAINE -- ARE PAYING TO LIE IN COFFINS -- AND TALK about THEIR PROBLEMS.

THEY SAY, IT GIVES THEM PEACE, AND PERSPECTIVE.

THIS PROBABLY ISN'T COVERED BY INSURANCE.BUT IT'S PRETTY CHEAP.

$25 FOR 15 MINUTES. Return to index of stories...


6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-OC


WE HEAR A LOT ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS.

AND THERE'S ONE BOOK -- THAT DECIDES WHO IS DIAGNOSED -- AND HOW THEY'RE TREATED.

IT'S CALLED THE DSM.

THIS YEAR, A NEW VERSION COMES OUT NEXT YEAR -- WITH SOME BIG CHANGES.

ASPERGER'S SYNDROME WILL NO LONGER EXIST.IT WILL BE DIAGNOSED AS "AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER" --- AND ABOUT 10% COULD *LOSE THEIR DIAGNOSIS.

PATIENTS WHO LOST A LOVED ONE IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS -- *CAN NOW BE CONSIDERED CLINICALLY DEPRESSED.

AND EXPERTS ARE ADDING -- HOARDING. AND ANOTHER TYPE OF PTSD. 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.With no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.

Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s this afternoon.

Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best. Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon.

Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.

As we head through this evening and tonight, look for a mostly clear sky conditions with the exception of some light patchy fog early Tuesday morning.

The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low. Return to index of stories...


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PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON


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TREE LANDS ON CAR-VOTOPS-BNR


TAKE A LOOK AT THIS NEW VIDEO.

A 100-FOOT TREE CRUSHES A COUPLE'S CAR.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THE COUPLE HAD JUST PULLED UP TO THEIR HOME -- AT THE END OF A CUL-DE-SAC.

THE TWO SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

THEY CRAWLED OUT A SMALL OPENING -- IN THE PASSENGER-SIDE WINDOW. Return to index of stories...


TREE LANDS ON CAR-SOTTOPS


"They must have had a bright light shining on them. If you look at the passenger's compartment, especially the driver's compartment, there's about a space the size of two loaves of bread in there, how the husband survived is just remarkable."

INVESTIGATORS DON'T KNOW WHY THE TREE FELL.

NEIGHBORS DIDN'T REPORT ANY STRONG WIND GUSTS AT THE TIME. Return to index of stories...


TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP


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QH1) KC CHIEFS SUICIDE-VO-WIPE


MORE DETAILS EMERGE--

ABOUT THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS PLAYER WHO KILLED HIS GIRLFRIEND AND THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE.

A FRIEND CONFIRMS --

THE TWO LIVED APART BRIEFLY EARLIER THIS YEAR,

BUT HAD GOTTEN BACK TOGETHER RECENTLY.

JOVAN BELCHER HAD A 3-MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WITH HER. Return to index of stories...


QH2) DUNN SENTENCING-VO-WIPE


TODAY A JURY IS EXPECTED TO RECOMMEND LIFE OR THE DEATH PENALTY.

FOR ROBERT DUNN.

HE WAS CONVICTED OF SHOOTING HIS WIFE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE,

BACK IN 2008.

COURT RESUMES THIS MORNING AT 8 A-M.

ABC SEVEN WILL HAVE A FRONT ROW SEAT. Return to index of stories...


QH3) CANCER KIDNAPPING-VO-WIPE


NOW TO THE RACE AGAINST TIME --

TO FIND AN 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL WITH LEUKEMIA.

HER PARENTS SNUCK HER OUT OF A PHOENIX HOSPITAL.

AND DOCTORS FEAR HER LIFE IS AT RISK.

HOSPITAL SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS CAPTURED THESE IMAGES.

POLICE ARE CANVASSING PARTS OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO. Return to index of stories...


QH4) DANIELS ROADWORK-VO-WIPE


SOUTHBOUN TRAFFIC AT I-75 AND DANIELS IS PICKING THIS MORNING.

ALL LANES OF DANIELS PARKWAY ARE SCHEDULED TO BE REOPENED AFTER WEEKEND CONSTRUCTION.

REPAIRS DATE BACK TO ACCIDENT WHEN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SLAMMED INTO THE OVERPASS. 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.With no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.

Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s this afternoon.

Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best. Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon.

Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.

As we head through this evening and tonight, look for a mostly clear sky conditions with the exception of some light patchy fog early Tuesday morning.

The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING-CLIP


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FISCAL CLIFF-ON CAM


THERE IS LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO -- BEFORE TAXES GO UP.

AND MAJOR SPENDING CUTS, HIT THE PENTAGON AND DOMESTIC PROGRAMS.

ARE WE ANY CLOSER TO A COMPROMISE?

ABC'S TAHMAN BRADLEY HAS THE LATEST FROM WASHINGTON. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF-PKG


PKG SCRIPT:

Fiscal Cliff talks have hit a stalemate.

With only 29 days to go, Republicans and Democrats remain far apart.

And over the weekend, there was worry negotiations might actually fail.

SOT Sen. Lindsey Graham

"I THINK WE'RE GOING OVER THE CLIFF. IT'S PRETTY CLEAR TO ME THEY'VE MADE A

POLITICAL CALCULATION."

President Obama and his team are demanding that Congress allow Bush-era tax

cuts for the wealthiest two-percent of Americans to expire.

SOT Secretary Geithner

"THERE IS NO RESPONSIBLE WAY WE CAN GOVERN THIS COUNTRY / WITH THOSE LOW

RATES IN PLACE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THOSE RATES ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GO

UP."

But Republicans have drawn a line in the sand on raising tax rates, instead

signaling they're open to raising revenue by reforming the tax code and

limiting deductions for the wealthy.

It's a major sticking point -- holding up a deal.

SOT Speaker Boehner

"RIGHT NOW, I'D SAY WE'RE NOWHERE. PERIOD. WE'RE NOWHERE."

President Obama's asking for one-point-six Trillion dollars in new tax

revenue over ten years. Speaker Boehner is offering half that.

The president is offering 600-billion dollars in cuts to Medicare and other

programs.

The speaker says that's not enough. Although he hasn't outlined what he

thinks should be cut.

If they can't avoid the fiscal cliff, it means on January first nearly

every American will pay more income tax -- between two-thousand and 24-

hundred dollars for the average family.

The two-percent cut in payroll taxes Americans have enjoyed -- that

will disappear.

500-billion in automatic spending cuts will go into effect. Half at

the Pentagon, the other half coming from education, transportation, food

safety and research.

Economists fear if Washington can't strike a deal, the economy will fall

back into recession and unemployment will shoot up.

Tahman Bradley, ABC News, Washington. Return to index of stories...


NORTH CA STORMS-VO


NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING --

AS POWERFUL STORMS BATTER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

THE STRONG STORM SYSTEM BROUGHT FLOOD-WATERS --

TO PARTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SUNDAY,

LIKE THIS MOBILE HOME PARK NEAR SAN FRANCISCO.

STORM DRAINS COULD NOT HANDLE THE EARLY MORNING RAINFALL.

SOME AREAS GOT AN INCH OF RAIN PER HOUR,

AND STRONG WINDS TOPPLED TREES.

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LOST POWER. Return to index of stories...


SANDY TOYS FOR TOTS-VOTOPS


AND A SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR THE CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY -- WHO LOST EVERYTHING TO HURRICANE SANDY.

A C-130 AIRCRAFT WILL BE LOADED WITH TOYS AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT TODAY -- AND HEAD FOR NEW JERSEY.

THE GIFTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN OF FAMILIES DEVASTATED BY THE MEGASTORM.

THE U-S NAVY'S WORLD-FAMOUS BLUE ANGELS -- PARTNERED WITH TOYS FOR TOTS -- TO MAKE THE MISSION. Return to index of stories...


MATLACHA CHAMBER-VO


MATLACHA NOW HAS ITS OWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

BUT IT COMES WITH SOME CONTROVERSY.

SO FAR, 14 OUT OF MORE THAN 100 BUSINESSES HAVE SIGNED UP--

TO BE A PART OF THE NEW CHAMBER.

IT'S FREE TO JOIN.

BUT SOME OWNERS DON'T THINK THERE'S A NEED FOR IT.

MANY OF THE MATLACHA BUSINESSES ARE ALREADY INVOLVED IN THE GREATER PINE ISLAND CHAMBER.

CHAMBER PRESIDENT LEOMA LOVEGROVE HOPES TO PUT MATLACHA ON THE MAP. Return to index of stories...


FM PARKING-VOTOPS


FORT MYERS CITY COUNCIL WILL DECIDE IF *NOW -- IS THE RIGHT TIME TO INCREASE PARKING RATES DOWNTOWN.

THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED IN FIVE YEARS.

A DOLLAR INCREASE IS PROPOSED FOR SPECIAL EVENT PARKING.

A FIVE DOLLAR SURCHARGE -- COULD ALSO BE ADDED.

MONTHLY RATES COULD ALSO INCREASE BY FIVE DOLLARS.

THEY SAY RAISING THOSE RATES WOULD GENERATE 75-THOUSAND DOLLARS -- AND PAY TO MAINTAIN LOTS AND HELP BUILD A NEW GARAGE. Return to index of stories...


FM PARKING-SOTVO


The garages we have now are about 60 to 70 percent occupied but as we're getting more and more businesses coming down they're starting to come down in nights and weekends when there's events going on. So there's definitely the need for additional parking.

RATES FOR METERS WILL STAY THE SAME. Return to index of stories...


EVAN NAME CHANGE-VO


ALSO ON THE AGENDA--

FORT MYERS CITY LEADERS WILL DISCUSS RE-NAMING A PORTION OF EVANS AVENUE.

TO HONOR ONE MAN'S HEROIC EFFORT.

CURTIS SMITH DIED IN 19-98,

TWO DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS.

THE GROUNDSKEEPER WAS TRYING TO SAVE TWO PEOPLE FROM DROWNING IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE.

THERE IS A PUSH TO RENAME A STRETCH OF EVANS "CURTIS SMITH AVENUE" --

FROM MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR BOULEVARD TO EDISON AVENUE.

IT WOULD COST THE CITY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT


PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA. UNDER FIRE ONLINE.

HE HONORED ROSA PARKS ON SUNDAY.

FOR THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY SHE REFUSED TO GIVE UP HER SEAT.

HERE'S THE PICTURE HE POSTED ON TWITTER.

MISTER OBAMA. SITTING ON A BUS.

CRITICS IMMEDIATELY BLASTED HIM.

SAID THE SELF-PORTRAIT IS EGOTISTICAL.

CALLED HIM "NARCISSIST IN CHIEF."

ACCUSED HIM OF MAKING THE MOMENT ALL ABOUT HIMSELF.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Return to index of stories...


6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


IT'S EXPENSIVE TO FLY.

ESPECIALLY RIGHT NOW DURING THE HOLIDAYS.

FEES FOR FOOD, DRINKS, WIRELESS INTERNET, ROOMIER SEATS AND CHECKED BAGS.

AND GUESS WHAT?

EVEN *MORE AIRLINE FEES ARE COMING YOUR WAY!

DETAILS NEXT IN AMERICA'S MONEY. 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.With no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.

Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s this afternoon.

Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best. Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon.

Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.

As we head through this evening and tonight, look for a mostly clear sky conditions with the exception of some light patchy fog early Tuesday morning.

The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low. 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


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KENNEDY HONORS-SOTTOPS


"Tonight's honorees didn't just take up their crafts to make a living. They did it because they couldn't imagine living any other way."

PRESIDENT OBAMA GREETED THIS YEAR'S RECIPIENTS OF THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS -- AT A WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION SUNDAY EVENING.

BLUES GUITARIST BUDDY GUY.

DUSTIN HOFFMAN.

BALLERINA NATALIA MAKAROVA.

DAVID LETTERMAN.

AND THE THREE SURVIVING MEMBERS OF LED ZEPPELIN.

THE HONOREES WILL ATTEND THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS GALA TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


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) FISCAL CLIFF-VO-WIPE


BEATING THE CLOCK.

THIS MORNING, ALL EYES ARE ON WASHINGTON.

WE'RE ON EDGE.

ABC SEVEN LOOKS AHEAD AS THE FISCAL CLIFF APPROACHES. Return to index of stories...


HL2) DANIELS ROADWORK-VO-WIPE


AN ABC SEVEN CAMERAS ROLL -

AS LANES PREPARE TO RE-OPEN ON DANIELS PARKWAY.

BUT WE'VE LEARNED CREWS ARE BEHIND.

WE'RE WATCHING THE ROADS,

AS YOU PREPARE TO HEAD OUT THE DOOR. Return to index of stories...


HL3) DOLPHIN ATTACK-NATTOPS


"MOM I'M OUT OF FISH. WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH.

PLUS, MUST-SEE VIDEO.

A LITTLE GIRL IS ATTACKED BY A DOLPHIN -- AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA. Return to index of stories...


530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP


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530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL


With no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.

Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s this afternoon.

Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best. Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon.

Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.

As we head through this evening and tonight, look for a mostly clear sky conditions with the exception of some light patchy fog early Tuesday morning.

The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low. Return to index of stories...


DEVELOPING-CLIP


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FISCAL CLIFF-2 SHOT


TIME TO RESOLVE THE BUDGET BATTLE ON CAPITOL HILL IS RUNNING OUT- WITH JUST FOUR WEEKS UNTIL THE NEW YEAR.

AND ITS NOT LOOKING GOOD.

LAWMAKERS SAY THEY'RE AT A STAND-STILL OVER AVOIDING THE BUDGET CUTS,

AND TAX INCREASES KNOWN AS THE FISCAL CLIFF.

DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF-PKG


EFFORTS TO SAVE THE AVERAGE AMERICAN FROM PAYING ROUGHLY 2-000 DOLLARS MORE IN TAXES A YEAR- IS TURNING INTO A BRUISING BATTLE.

super burned in

Ohio :07-:10

"We're nowhere, period. We're nowhere."

DEMOCRATS ARE ACCUSING REPUBLICANS OF "POLITICAL THEATER"

LAST WEEK THE PRESIDENT PROPOSED MORE THAN ONE TRILLION IN TAX INCREASES AND 600 BILLION IN BUDGET CUTS OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS.

REPUBLICANS REJECTED IT.

super burned in

Oklahoma :23-:29

"That offer -- they must think John Boehner is Santa Claus, because that is a Christmas wish list, not a real proposal."

NOW THE PRESIDENT'S LEAD NEGOTIATOR SAYS THIS WEEK- IT'S REPUBLICANS TURN TO COUNTER-OFFER.

super burned in

if they'd like to go beyond that or do it differently, they need to tell us what they propose.

HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SAYS HE'S ALREADY OFFERED DOZENS OF ALTERNATIVES.

super burned in

Ohio :42-:51

"You can cap deductions at a percent of income. It'd be one way to get there. You can eliminate certain deductions for those -- the wealthiest in our country."

AMIDST SIGNS OF A STALEMATE- THERE ARE ALSO TONES OF COMPROMISE.

super burned in

Missouri :55-:59

"I think we understand that this is about our country first."

super burned in

Tennessee 1:00-1:05

"And I think cooler heads will prevail. I think we will resolve this."

A GROWING NUMBER OF LAWMAKERS- SAYING IT'S TIME PUT POLITICS ASIDE. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF-ON CAM


DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTING.

WHILE THERE IS GROWING CONCERN WE MAY GO OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF.

CONGRESS HAS ALSO PASSED LAST MINUTE DECISIONS.

FOR INSTANCE, LAST YEAR'S PAYROLL TAX HOLIDAY. Return to index of stories...


NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP


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KC CHIEFS SUICIDE-SOTTOPS


Our prayers and hopes go out to three-month-old Zoe. A little girl who'll never get to know her mother and father.

ALL NEW THIS MORNING,

THE COACH, OF THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS. OPENS UP.

THE CHIEFS BEAT THE CAROLINA PANTHERS SUNDAY -- IN A GAME OVERSHADOWED BY THE SATURDAY MURDER-SUICIDE OF LINEBACKER, JOVAN BELCHER.

POLICE SAY BELCHER KILLED HIS GIRLFRIEND.

BELCHER THEN SHOT HIMSELF IN FRONT OF THE TEAM'S GENERAL MANAGER AND COACH.

SOME FAMILY MEMBERS SAY -- THE TWO HAD A STRAINED RELATIONSHIP -- BUT DIDN'T KNOW A MOTIVE. Return to index of stories...


DUNN SENTENCING-VO


LOOKING AHEAD---

A JURY WILL RECOMMEND EITHER LIFE IN PRISON OR THE DEATH PENALTY.

FOR ROBERT DUNN.

HE WAS CONVICTED OF SHOOTING HIS WIFE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE,

BACK IN 2008.

LAST WEEK, DUNN'S ATTORNEY'S TRIED TO LIMIT WHAT JURORS WOULD HEAR ABOUT THE CRIME.

THEY'RE TRYING TO AVOID DEATH ROW.

THE JUDGE RULED --

JURORS WOULD *NOT HEAR EVIDENCE OF ANY PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL HARM.

DONE TO THE CHILDREN WHO WITNESSED THE MURDER.

COURT RESUMES THIS MORNING AT 8 A-M.

ABC SEVEN WILL HAVE A FRONT ROW SEAT. Return to index of stories...


PFC BRADLEY MANNING-VO


ALSO BACK IN COURT,

THE ARMY PRIVATE ACCUSED OF HANDING OVER THOUSANDS OF CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS TO WIKILEAKS.

CAMERAS AREN'T ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM--

SKETCHES SHOW PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BRADLEY MANNING -- DURING A PRE-TRIAL HEARING SUNDAY.

THE PROCEEDINGS FOCUS ON MANNING'S TREATMENT IN A MILITARY PRISON.

HE WAS AN INTELLIGENCE ANALYST -- WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED IN JUNE 2010.

WIKILEAKS HAS NEVER CONFIRMED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.

MANNING COULD FACE A LIFE SENTENCE IF CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS. Return to index of stories...


CA FLOODS ROAD COLLAPSE-VO-BNR


ALL NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING SHOWS A BATTERED CALIFORNIA COAST.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS 20-FOOT SINK HOLE IN OAKLAND.

THE FLOOD WATERS UNDERCUT A SECTION OF THE ROAD,

WASHING IT AWAY.

YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE HOW BAD THE DAMAGE IS.

THE COLLAPSING ASPHALT ROAD SNAPPED OFF A WATER SERVICE LINE AND A SEWAGE LINE.

REPAIRS WILL TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS. Return to index of stories...


CAMBODIA DAM COLLAPSE-VOTOPS-BNR


RIGHT NOW, FOUR PEOPLE ARE MISSING -- AFTER A DAM COLLAPSE IN CAMBODIA.

FOUR OTHER WORKERS WERE INJURED.

OFFICIALS SAY THE DAM WAS HOLDING BACK TOO MUCH WATER.

A SEARCH IS UNDERWAY FOR THE MISSING WORKERS. Return to index of stories...


JAPAN TUNNEL COLLAPSE-VOTOPS-BNR


AND DEVELOPING THIS MORNING --

A KEY HIGHWAY TUNNEL OUTSIDE TOKYO, JAPAN, REMAINS CLOSED.

AS OFFICIALS CLEAR A DEADLY COLLAPSE SUNDAY MORNING.

EMERGENCY CREWS RESPONDED TO THE TUNNEL COLLAPSE,

AND SAW THE CHARRED BODIES OF PEOPLE PINNED INSIDE THEIR SMASHED, BURNED-OUT VEHICLES.

SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE KILLED.

THE CAUSE OF THE COLLAPSE IS NOT YET KNOWN. Return to index of stories...


DANIELS ROADWORK-VOTOPS


ALL LANES OF DANIELS PARKWAY ARE SCHEDULED TO BE OPEN AT THIS HOUR.

BUT THEY ARE NOT.

CREWS ARE STILL WORKING.

WE HAVE A TEAM ON SCENE MONITORING THE ROADS FOR YOU.

REPAIRS DATE BACK TO LAST MONTH --- WHEN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SLAMMED INTO THE OVERPASS. Return to index of stories...


530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


IT'S HOLIDAY MOVIE SEASON.

WE GET EXCITED ABOUT THE BLOCKBUSTERS -- AND DREAD THE RUN TIME.

WHAT'S THE PERFECT AMOUNT??

THE INDEPENDENT DID SOME MATH -- TO GET THE AVERAGE LENGTH.

THIS SEASON, IT'S 140 MINUTES.

THAT'S 2 HOURS, 20 MINUTES LONG.

LES MISERABLES IS 160 MINUTES.

THE HOBBIT AND LOTS OF OTHERS COME IN AROUND 1:40.

SO IF YOU'RE GOING TO THE MOVIES, CARVE OUT LOTS OF TIME. Return to index of stories...


630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES -- ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA.

THE JOVAN BELCHER MURDER-SUICIDE.

THE CHIEFS PLAYER KILLED HIS GIRLFRIEND -- THEN HIMSELF IN FRONT OF HIS G-M AND COACH.

WHAT'S COULD'VE LED UP TO THIS TRAGEDY?

CONCUSSIONS?

ALCOHOL?

DRUGS?

THE QUESTIONS AND HEADLINES ARE OUT THERE.

THIS MORNING -- GMA GETS SOME ANSWERS. 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.With no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.

Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s this afternoon.

Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best. Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon.

Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.

As we head through this evening and tonight, look for a mostly clear sky conditions with the exception of some light patchy fog early Tuesday morning.

The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low. Return to index of stories...


TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS


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PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON


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DOLPHIN ATTACK-NATVO


A GEORGIA GIRL WAS BITTEN BY A DOLPHIN AT SEAWORLD ORLANDO -- AND HER FAMILY CAPTURED THE INCIDENT ON VIDEO.

"ALRIGHT, HERE YA GO"

"MOM I'M OUT OF FISH. WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH."

8-YEAR-OLD JILLIAN THOMAS -- MAKES A CRUCIAL MISTAKE -- RAISING THE SMALL PLATE OF DOLPHIN FOOD IN THE AIR OUT OF EXCITEMENT.

THE PARK WARNS VISITORS *NOT TO DO THAT..

THE HUNGRY DOLPHIN -- CHOMPS DOWN ON JILLIAN'S ARM INSTEAD -- NEARLY DRAGGING HER INTO THE WATER. Return to index of stories...


DOLPHIN ATTACK-NATVO


"HOLD IT OUT LIKE THIS. I DON'T WANT TO."

HER PARENTS ARE FURIOUS, CLAIMING SEA WORLD EMPLOYEES "TRIVIALIZED THE ATTACK."

A SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENED IN 2006.

STILL THE PARK SAYS IT HAS NO PLANS -- TO MAKE CHANGES TO THIS ATTRACTION. Return to index of stories...


TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP


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QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL


PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND REPUBLICANS STILL HAVE *NOT REACHED A DECISION ON THE FISCAL CLIFF.

OBAMA PROPOSES 1-POINT-6 TRILLION DOLLARS IN HIGHER TAXES OVER A DECADE.

TREASURY SECRETARY TIMOTHY GEITHNER SAYS REPUBLICANS DON'T HAVE A PLAN.

BUT HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SAYS OBAMA'S PLAN IS NOT SERIOUS.

TODAY, A JURY IS EXPECTED TO RECOMMEND LIFE OR THE DEATH PENALTY.

FOR ROBERT DUNN.

HE WAS CONVICTED OF SHOOTING HIS WIFE AT A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE,

BACK IN 2008.

COURT RESUMES THIS MORNING AT 8 A-M.

ALSO BACK IN COURT --

THE ARMY PRIVATE ACCUSED OF HANDING OVER *THOUSANDS OF CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS TO WIKILEAKS.

THE PROCEEDINGS FOCUS ON MANNING'S TREATMENT IN A MILITARY PRISON.

MANNING COULD FACE A LIFE SENTENCE,

IF CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS. 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.With no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.

Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s this afternoon.

Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best. Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon.

Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.

As we head through this evening and tonight, look for a mostly clear sky conditions with the exception of some light patchy fog early Tuesday morning.

The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low. Return to index of stories...


NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP


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TALIBAN ATTACK-VOTOPS


ALL NEW THIS MORNING,

THE TALIBAN IS CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN ATTACK ON A KEY BASE -- IN EASTERN AFGHANISTAN SUNDAY.

MULTIPLE SUICIDE BOMBERS ATTACKED THE BASE -- AND STARTED A GUNBATTLE THAT LASTED AT LEAST TWO HOURS.

WE'RE TOLD TWO AFGHAN CIVILIANS -- AND THREE AFGHAN SPECIAL FORCES WERE KILLED. Return to index of stories...


CA MURDER MYSTERY-VO


NEW ON THIS SIDE OF THE GLOBE,

POLICE IN CALIFORNIA ARE INVESTIGATING A MURDER MYSTERY.

THE BODIES OF FOUR ADULTS WERE FOUND SUNDAY MORNING. FACE DOWN, OUTSIDE A SUBURBAN LOS ANGELES HOME.

IT'S UNCLEAR IF THE VICTIMS WERE RELATED OR IF THEY EVEN LIVED IN THE HOME THEY WERE FOUND IN FRONT OF.

POLICE DON'T HAVE A SUSPECT OR A MOTIVE YET. Return to index of stories...


PESTICIDES FOOD ALLERGIES-VO


TURNING NOW TO AN A-B-C SEVEN HEALTH ALERT--

A NEW STUDY LINKS PESTICIDES TO FOOD ALLERGIES.

ALLERGISTS REPORT --

HIGH LEVELS OF A CHEMICAL USED IN PESTICIDES AND TO CHLORINATE WATER.

*ARE ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD ALLERGIES.

SCIENTISTS BELIEVE HIGH LEVELS OF DICHLOROPHENOLS MAY WEAKEN FOOD TOLERANCE IN SOME PEOPLE.

BUT MUCH MORE RESEARCH IS WARRANTED. Return to index of stories...


DIABETIC DRUG OVARIAN CANCER-VO


ALSO NEW AS YOU WAKE UP,

A DRUG TO TREAT DIABETES -- MAY HELP PATIENTS WITH OVARIAN CANCER.

RESEARCHERS AT THE MAYO CLINIC -- LOOKED AT THE SURVIVAL RATES OF PATIENTS TAKING -- METFORMIN.

67-PERCENT OF THOSE ON THE DIABETES DRUG -- WERE *ALIVE 5 YEARS LATER. COMPARED WITH 47-PERCENT OF THOSE NOT ON THE DRUG.

THIS DOESN'T PROVE CAUSE AND EFFECT. Return to index of stories...


USS ENTERPRISE-VO


AFTER 51-YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE.

THIS WEEKEND, THE U-S-S ENTERPRISE RETIRED FROM ACTIVE DUTY.

A CEREMONY WAS HELD SATURDAY AT NAVAL STATION NORFOLK.

THOUSANDS LINED THE PIER --

TO BID FAREWELL TO THE NAVY SHIP.

ENTERPRISE WAS THE WORLD'S FIRST NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER.

SHE WAS DEPLOYED 25 TIMES THROUGHOUT HER CAREER.

THE RETIREMENT TEMPORARILY REDUCES THE NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS IN THE U-S FLEET.

TO TEN UNTIL THE YEAR 2015. Return to index of stories...


SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY-VO


GOOD NEWS FOR THE ECONOMY--

U-S CONSUMERS SUPPORTED LOCAL MERCHANTS ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY -- MAKING IT A SUCCESS.

THE DAY AFTER BLACK FRIDAY -- YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO SHOP SMALL.

NEW NUMBERS SHOW -- CONSUMERS SPENT AN ESTIMATED 5-POINT-5 BILLION DOLLARS WITH SMALL MERCHANTS. Return to index of stories...


BOIL WATER NOTICE-OC


SOME GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING --

FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

THE WEEKEND BOIL WATER NOTICE HAS BEEN LIFTED.

30-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS WERE IMPACTED.

TESTS FOR HARMFUL BACTERIA IN THE WATER CAME BACK NEGATIVE.

LAST WEEK, A FAILURE AT THE PEACE RIVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT CAUSED A PRESSURE DROP --

PROMPTING THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. Return to index of stories...


EVAN NAME CHANGE-VO


FORT MYERS CITY LEADERS WILL DISCUSS RE-NAMING A PORTION OF EVANS AVENUE.

TO HONOR ONE MAN'S HEROIC EFFORT.

CURTIS SMITH -- DIED IN 19-98,

TWO DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS.

THE GROUNDSKEEPER WAS TRYING TO SAVE TWO PEOPLE FROM DROWNING IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE.

THERE IS A PUSH TO RENAME A STRETCH OF EVANS. "CURTIS SMITH AVENUE" --

FROM M-L-K BOULEVARD. TO EDISON AVENUE.

IT WOULD COST THE CITY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


MATLACHA CHAMBER-VO


MATLACHA NOW HAS ITS OWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

BUT IT COMES WITH SOME CONTROVERSY.

SO FAR, 14 OUT OF MORE THAN 100 BUSINESSES HAVE SIGNED UP--

TO BE A PART OF THE NEW CHAMBER.

IT'S FREE TO JOIN.

BUT SOME OWNERS DON'T THINK THERE'S A NEED FOR IT.

MANY OF THE MATLACHA BUSINESSES ARE ALREADY INVOLVED IN THE GREATER PINE ISLAND CHAMBER.

CHAMBER PRESIDENT LEOMA LOVEGROVE HOPES TO PUT MATLACHA ON THE MAP. Return to index of stories...


RED SOX LINE-VOTOPS


ALL NEW THIS MORNING --

LESS THAN A WEEK OUT,

AND FANS ARE ALREADY LINING UP.

TO GET THEIR HANDS ON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING TICKETS.

OUR CREWS SPOTTED THESE TWO TENTS -

OUTSIDE JETBLUE PARK OVERNIGHT.

TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS COMING SATURDAY.

IT'S THE FIRST YEAR THE TICKETS WILL BE FOR SALE AT JETBLUE PARK.

SPRING TRAINING SEASON STARTS ON FEBRUARY 21ST. Return to index of stories...


530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO


GUESS WHO JOINS TWITTER *TODAY.

THE POPE!

THERE WILL BE A FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING AT THE VATICAN.

HERE'S VIDEO OF WHAT THE POPE DID OVER THE WEEKEND --

HE HOSTED A CIRCUS FOR THOUSANDS AT THE VATICAN.

IN THE FUTURE -- HE CAN LIVE TWEET EVENTS LIKE THIS!

WE'RE TOLD -- HE *WILL COMPOSE ALL THE TWEETS HIMSELF.

THE SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORT IS GETTING A LOT OF BUZZ.

MORE DETAILS NEXT IN TECH BYTES. Return to index of stories...


630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT


ANOTHER TWITTER WAR!

THIS TIME -- A COUNTRY SINGER VERSUS A REALTY STAR.

LEANN RIMES AND BRANDI GLANVILLE.

FIRST, RIMES TOOK GLANVILLE'S HUSBAND.

NOW. HER KIDS?

TWEETED A PICTURE WITH HER STEP KIDS.

CALLED THEM "MY BOYS."

GLANVILLE LASHED OUT ON TWITTER.

SAYING "Someone is trying 2 get under my skin by calling MY children "her boys".

RIMES RESPONDED --

TWEETING "Being a step mom is such a hard role to play.but only the strongest women can handle it!"

THE RE-IGNITED FUED. AHEAD ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA. 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.With no cold fronts headed toward Southwest Florida this week, the warmer than normal weather will be here to stay for a while.

Daytime highs today will be a few notches above average with most places warming up into the low to mid 80s this afternoon.

Moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will be slim at best. Our sky will stay mostly sunny through the day with some clouds mixing in with the sunshine during the afternoon.

Like the last few days, winds will be pretty swift out of the east from 5-15 mph with the occasional gust up to 20 mph. Winds should begin to relax a little by Tuesday, so conditions won't be quite as breezy starting tomorrow.

As we head through this evening and tonight, look for a mostly clear sky conditions with the exception of some light patchy fog early Tuesday morning.

The forecast through the remainder of the week will essentially be on cruise control. Daytime highs will be close to 80°, and overnight temps will cool to near 60°. Skies will stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy as our rain chance remains quite low. 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


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LEE TRAN BUS DRIVERS-VO WIPE


LEETRAN BUS DRIVERS GET THEIR HANDS ON THE WHEEL.

AND TAKE THEIR DRIVING TEST ALL OVER AGAIN.

THIS TIME. IT'S FOR A PRIZE.

SUNDAY, MORE THAN 20 DRIVERS COMPETED IN THE ANNUAL ROAD=EO.

THERE WASN'T CATTLE -

INSTEAD, 20 AND 40 FOOT BUSES.

THE DRIVERS HAD TO NAVIGATE THROUGH AN OBSTACLE COURSE --

WITHOUT TIPPING OVER ANY OF THE CONES.

MANY SAY WHILE IT'S GOOD PRACTICE FOR THE ROADS.

AND THE COMPETITION IS FIERCE. Return to index of stories...


LEE TRAN BUS DRIVERS-SOTVO


Tom marinell,

LeeTran Driver

"We've got some drivers from big metropolitan areas, Boston and NY. these guys have years of experience so were looking at tough competition today"

THE WINNER IS CROWNED 2012'S LEETRAN ROADEO CHAMPION

AND WILL HEAD TO THE STATE COMPETITION. Return to index of stories...


FLASH MOB HEART-SOTVO


AN AMAZING SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR A MASSACHUSETTS WOMAN FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE.

"She did ask, what's going on out there is there something happening?

A GIANT SHOW OF SUPPORT--AND FOOTBALL-FIELD SIZED SURPRISE FOR A WOMAN BATTLING CANCER.

EILEEN MCGUIRK IS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER.

LAST SUNDAY, MORE THAN 200 FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS GATHERED ON THE FIELD BELOW.

THE GROUP HELD SIGNS.DID THE WAVE.AND PERFORMED CHOREOGRAPHED DANCES.

THEN THE BIG FINALE---THE LARGE GROUP SPREAD OUT TO FORM A GIANT HEART. Return to index of stories...


BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP


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TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP


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TS 1) KC CHIEFS DEATH-SOTTOPS


"It shocks all of us, because he was never a person like that. He would never try to hurt people."

MORE DETAILS EMERGE--

ABOUT THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS PLAYER WHO KILLED HIS GIRLFRIEND AND THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE.

A FRIEND CONFIRMS --

THE TWO LIVED APART BRIEFLY EARLIER THIS YEAR,

BUT HAD GOTTEN BACK TOGETHER RECENTLY.

JOVAN BELCHER HAD A 3-MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WITH HER. Return to index of stories...


TS 2) DUNN SENTENCING-VOTOPS


TODAY A JURY IS EXPECTED TO RECOMMEND LIFE OR THE DEATH PENALTY.

FOR ROBERT DUNN.

HE WAS CONVICTED OF SHOOTING HIS WIFE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE,

BACK IN 2008.

COURT RESUMES THIS MORNING AT 8 A-M.

ABC SEVEN WILL HAVE A FRONT ROW SEAT. Return to index of stories...


TS 3) MANNING IN COURT-VOTOS


ALSO BACK IN COURT,

THE ARMY PRIVATE ACCUSED OF HANDING OVER -- THOUSANDS OF CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS TO WIKILEAKS.

THESE SKETCHES SHOW PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BRADLEY MANNING -- DURING A PRE-TRIAL HEARING SUNDAY.

THE PROCEEDINGS FOCUS ON MANNING'S TREATMENT IN A MILITARY PRISON.

MANNING COULD FACE A LIFE SENTENCE -- IF CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS Return to index of stories...


TS 4) FISCAL CLIFF-SOTTOPS


super burned in

Ohio:07-:10

"We're nowhere, period. We're nowhere."

FISCAL CLIFF COUNTDOWN.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND REPUBLICANS STILL HAVE *NOT REACHED A DECISION.

OBAMA PROPOSES 1-POINT-6 TRILLION DOLLARS IN HIGHER TAXES OVER A DECADE,

AND HEIGHTENED PRESIDENTIAL POWER TO RAISE THE DEBT LIMIT.

TREASURY SECRETARY TIMOTHY GEITHNER SAYS REPUBLICANS DON'T HAVE A PLAN.

BUT HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SAYS OBAMA'S PLAN IS NOT SERIOUS. Return to index of stories...


TS 5) DANIELS PARKWAY-VOTOPS


ALL LANES OF DANIELS PARKWAY -- ARE **REOPEN AT THIS HOUR.

WORKERS HUSTLED ALL WEEKEND, WRAPPING UP FOR THE DAY AT 5 A-M

THE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY LANE --- THAT WAS PUT IN AFTER ACCIDENT --- IS BEING REMOVED.

REPAIRS DATE BACK TO ACCIDENT WHEN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SLAMMED INTO THE OVERPASS. Return to index of stories...


TS 6) RED SOX LINES-VOTOPS


ALL NEW THIS MORNING --

LESS THAN A WEEK OUT,

AND FANS ARE ALREADY LINING UP.

TO GET THEIR HANDS ON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING TICKETS.

OUR CREWS SPOTTED THESE TWO TENTS -

OUTSIDE JETBLUE PARK OVERNIGHT.

TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS COMING SATURDAY.

IT'S THE FIRST YEAR THE TICKETS WILL BE FOR SALE AT JETBLUE PARK.

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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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