5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

HL1) FISCAL CLIFF-VO-WIPE

THIS MORNING THE NATION EDGES CLOSER TO THE FISCAL CLIFF.

JUST 28 DAYS NOW -- UNTIL A NATIONWIDE TAX HIKE.

HL2) DUNN PENALTY PHASE-VO-WIPE

LIFE OR DEATH.

ABC7 CLOSELY WATCHES A HIGH PROFILE CASE.

HL3) BAD FLU SEASON-SOTTOPS

MOS/Anne Yoder: "I got my flu shot through my employer."

MOS/Prava Pravatha: "I got it last year, I got it this year as well."

FLU SEASON IS IN FULL FORCE.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

We're on track to see another mostly sunny, warm day across Southwest Florida with pretty slim rain chances once again.

We'll start the day with a few patchy clouds, but sunshine will prevail as we go through the morning and afternoon. Our temperatures will still run a few degrees above average with highs aimed at the low 80s inland and upper 70s along the coast.

A warm breeze out of the east will keep winds up to 5-15 mph during the day, but winds won't be quite as gust as in previous days.

There's very limited moisture around Southwest Florida today, but we may see just enough to support a one or two stray showers. Aside from a couple lonely sprinkles, though, we'll stay mostly dry today.

Our rain chances are now looking slightly more promising by midweek as a result of a disturbance that's appearing a little bit stronger. This system should swing across Southwest Florida late Wednesday into Thursday morning, and as it does so, we may see some widely scattered showers Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Don't get too excited about our rain prospects, however, as these showers should stay pretty isolated and "hit or miss."

The main side effect we'll notice from this system will be an increase in cloud cover from Wednesday afternoon through the first part of Thursday.

Once the disturbance exits Thursday afternoon, we'll get back to seeing mostly sunny and dry weather with daytime highs close to 80 and overnight temperatures dipping down to 60.

The upcoming weekend is looking very nice with partly cloudy skies and warmer than normal temperatures. We've seen some indications Saturday and Sunday might offer up a few more showers, so we'll continue monitoring this possibility over the next couple days.

BREAKING-CLIP

IRAN US DRONE-VOTOPS

AN UPDATE TO BREAKING NEWS OVERSEAS--

THE U-S NAVY NOW SAYS NO AMERICAN DRONES ARE MISSING IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

EARLIER THIS MORNING, IRANIAN MEDIA ISSUED A REPORT CLAIMING THE COUNTRY HAD CAPTURED A DRONE THAT ENTERED IRANIAN AIRSPACE.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

ROYAL BABY ON THE WAY-NATTOPS

CHEERS

ROYAL BABY WATCH!

THERE'S BIG NEWS OUT OF LONDON--

BUCKINGHAM PALACE CONFIRMS THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ARE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD.

WILLIAM AND KATE -- GOT MARRIED IN APRIL 2011.

THE PALACE SAYS THE PREGNANCY IS IN "VERY EARLY STAGES"

NO DUE DATE JUST YET.

ALL WE KNOW IS -- IT IS NOT YET 12 WEEKS.

ONE QUESTION THAT WON'T MATTER --

BOY OR GIRL?

BRITISH LAW ON SUCCESSION HAS CHANGED.

AND NOW THE FIRST-BORN WILL BE THE FIRST IN LINE BEHIND WILLIAM,

FISCAL CLIFF-2SHOT

NOW TO WHAT HAS BECOME THE DAILY DRAMA SURROUNDING THE FISCAL CLIFF.

IT GOT A BIT MORE HEATED MONDAY,

AFTER WEEKEND TALKS ENDED IN A STALEMATE.

FISCAL CLIFF-PKG

SIX GOVERNORS - DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS - WEIGH IN ON THE FISCAL CLIFF TODAY.

WHAT WILL THEY TELL PRESIDENT OBAMA ABOUT THE SPENDING CUTS AND TAX INCREASES. NOW JUST 28 DAYS AWAY?

South Carolina :12-:15

"We must rein in our out of control spending."

REPUBLICANS HAVE AN OFFER: 800 BILLION IN NEW TAXES - HALF WHAT THE PRESIDENT WANTED.

600 BILLION SAVED. IN PART. BY MAKING AMERICANS WAIT TILL THEY'RE 67 TO GET MEDICARE.

PLUS MORE CUTS. TOTALING TWO-POINT-TWO TRILLION - AND NO TAX HIKES FOR THE WEALTHY.

quick!!

"That's just not going to happen."

THE PENTAGON COULD TAKE THE BIGGEST HIT,

BUT PRESIDENT OBAMA TOLD DEFENSE EXPERTS MONDAY, DON'T WORRY:

"Even as we make some very tough fiscal choices, we're going to keep investing in these programs."

AND HE WENT ONLINE. ON YOUTUBE. AND TWITTER. EXPLAINING WHY HE THINKS THE RICH SHOULD PAY MORE.

THE AUTO INDUSTRY WARNED: GOING OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF COULD COST AMERICA JOBS.

"We're only expanding around two percent right now. It needs to be considerably higher to bring more people off of unemployment."

FISCAL CLIFF-ON CAM

TRACIE POTTS REPORTING.

PRESIDENT SYRIA WARNING-VO

NEW RIGHT NOW --

PRESIDENT OBAMA DELIVERED A STERN WARNING TO SYRIA'S PRESIDENT.

AGAINST THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS.

THE PRESIDENT SPOKE AT THE NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY YESTERDAY --

AT AN EVENT WHICH AIMS TO SECURE NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILES.

HE SPOKE DIRECTLY TO SYRIA'S EMBATTLED PRESIDENT --

OVER HIS USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AGAINST REBELS.

HIS MESSAGE TO RUSSIA'S LEADERS --

FATAL CRASH CHARLOTTE COUNTY-ON CAM

ABC-SEVEN IS LEARNING NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING -- IN A DEADLY CRASH IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

88-YEAR OLD -- LOUIS PLANTE -- WAS HURT IN THE CRASH,

AND LATER PRONOUNCED DEAD AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

TROOPERS SAY IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT -- AT STATE ROAD 7-76 AND BIGGS STREET IN ENGLWOOD.

WE'RE TOLD ANOTHER CAR HIT THE VEHICLE HE WAS IN.

DUNN PENALTY PHASE-VO-WIPE

THIS MORNING -- WE'RE SEEING PICTURES OF THE WOMAN.

GUNNED DOWN INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAY CARE.

A JURY FOUND ROBERT DUNN GUILTY OF MURDER --

FOR SHOOTING HIS WIFE CHRISTINE IN FRONT OF SMALL CHILDREN,

INCLUDING THE COUPLE'S TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER.

THE JURORS HEARD TESTIMONY YESTERDAY TO HELP THEM DECIDE--

LIFE IN PRISON OR THE DEATH PENALTY?

DUNN PENALTY PHASE-SOTVO

"she wasn't prom queen or on the honor roll, but we couldn't have had a more perfect daughter"

"he was very quiet, he was lost. he was - he didn't really have friends that I remember."

THE STATE WANTS DUNN TO GET THE DEATH PENALTY FOR HIS CRIME.

BUT THE DEFENSE SAYS DUNN IS BI-POLAR,

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

NOW THAT KATE MIDDLETON IS PREGGERS. THE *BIG QUESTION --

WHAT WILL SHE WEAR???

SHE'S A FASHION ICON.

IF SHE PUTS ON A DRESS. IT SELLS OUT WITHIN DAYS.

HERE'S A FLASHBACK.

PRINCESS DIANA. TWO WEEKS BEFORE GIVING BIRTH TO PRINCE WILLIAM.

ROCKING THE SAILOR COLLAR AND BIG SLEEVES.

VERY TRENDY FOR THE 80'S.

THE WORLD WAS ON BUMP WATCH.

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-SOTVO

TOP STORY OF THE MORNING --

THE ROYAL BABY ON THE WAY!

WE KNOW KATE IS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH MORNING SICKNESS.

BUT COULD THAT BE A HINT ABOUT HER PREGNANCY?

LISTEN TO THIS DOCTOR --

"Hyperemesis Gravidarum. is more common in people carrying twins."

TWINS???

APPARENTLY -- KATE HAS THAT RARE CONDITION.

CAUSES SEVERE VOMITTING AND DEHYDRATION DURING PREGNANCY.

WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT AND FIND OUT.

ALL WE KNOW IS SHE'S IN HER FIRST TRIMESTER.

STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

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.We're on track to see another mostly sunny, warm day across Southwest Florida with pretty slim rain chances once again.

We'll start the day with a few patchy clouds, but sunshine will prevail as we go through the morning and afternoon. Our temperatures will still run a few degrees above average with highs aimed at the low 80s inland and upper 70s along the coast.

A warm breeze out of the east will keep winds up to 5-15 mph during the day, but winds won't be quite as gust as in previous days.

There's very limited moisture around Southwest Florida today, but we may see just enough to support a one or two stray showers. Aside from a couple lonely sprinkles, though, we'll stay mostly dry today.

Our rain chances are now looking slightly more promising by midweek as a result of a disturbance that's appearing a little bit stronger. This system should swing across Southwest Florida late Wednesday into Thursday morning, and as it does so, we may see some widely scattered showers Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Don't get too excited about our rain prospects, however, as these showers should stay pretty isolated and "hit or miss."

The main side effect we'll notice from this system will be an increase in cloud cover from Wednesday afternoon through the first part of Thursday.

Once the disturbance exits Thursday afternoon, we'll get back to seeing mostly sunny and dry weather with daytime highs close to 80 and overnight temperatures dipping down to 60.

The upcoming weekend is looking very nice with partly cloudy skies and warmer than normal temperatures. We've seen some indications Saturday and Sunday might offer up a few more showers, so we'll continue monitoring this possibility over the next couple days.

TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON

REACTION TO BOB COSTAS' GUNS COMMENTS-SOTVO

BACKLASH IS GROWING THIS MORNING OVER A COMMENT MADE BY LEAD NBC SPORTS ANCHOR -- BOB COSTAS ON GUN CONTROL.

If Jovan Belcher didn't possess a gun, he and Kassandra Perkins would both be alive today

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN IT SUNDAY NIGHT.

BOB COSTAS GIVING HIS PERSONAL OPINION ON GUNS -- IN THE WAKE OF THE MURDER-SUICIDE OF A KANSAS CITY CHEIF'S FOOTBALL PLAYER.

HE WAS PARAPHRASING FOX SPORTS COLUMNIST JASON WHITLOCK.

REACTION TO BOB COSTAS' GUNS COMMENTS-SOTVO

3:15 guns dont kill people, people kill people:16:18 guns are a nice thing to have in the house gives you a piece of mind if someone comes in you have a line of defense to save your family:27

SOME GROUPS LIKE THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS -- *DID COME OUT IN FAVOR OF THE REMARKS.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

QH1) FISCAL CLIFF-VO-WIPE

NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE IN WASHINGTON OVER THE "FISCAL CLIFF."

HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SENT PRESIDENT OBAMA A PLAN TO BREAK THE STALEMATE IN NEGOTIATIONS.

BUT THE WHITE HOUSE REJECTED THE OFFER.

QH2) DUNN TRIAL-VO-WIPE

ROBERT DUNN -- COULD BE PUT TO DEATH -- OR FACE LIFE IN PRISON.

A JURY GRAPPLES WITH EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY -- AND PHOTOS OF A WIFE GUNNED DOWN.

YESTERDAY, BOTH FAMILIES TESTIFIED.

TODAY -- IS DAY 2 OF THE PENALTY PHASE.

QH3) PRESIDENT SYRIA-VO-WIPE

PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS ISSUED A STERN WARNING TO SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR AL-ASSAD.

ACCORDING TO INTELLIGENCE OBTAINED OVER THE WEEKEND--

SYRIAN FORCES BEGAN MIXING TWO CHEMICALS NEEDED TO MAKE A DEADLY GAS

QH4) ROYAL BABY-VO-WIPE

BRITAIN DOESN'T HAVE TO WAIT ANY LONGER!

PRINCE WILLIAM'S WIFE -- KATE MIDDLETON -- IS PREGNANT.

SAINT JAMES PALACE ANNOUNCED THE HAPPY NEWS MONDAY.

THIS MORNING -- THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE IS IN A LONDON HOSPITAL,

WITH A SEVERE FORM OF MORNING SICKNESS.

STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS

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.We're on track to see another mostly sunny, warm day across Southwest Florida with pretty slim rain chances once again.

We'll start the day with a few patchy clouds, but sunshine will prevail as we go through the morning and afternoon. Our temperatures will still run a few degrees above average with highs aimed at the low 80s inland and upper 70s along the coast.

A warm breeze out of the east will keep winds up to 5-15 mph during the day, but winds won't be quite as gust as in previous days.

There's very limited moisture around Southwest Florida today, but we may see just enough to support a one or two stray showers. Aside from a couple lonely sprinkles, though, we'll stay mostly dry today.

Our rain chances are now looking slightly more promising by midweek as a result of a disturbance that's appearing a little bit stronger. This system should swing across Southwest Florida late Wednesday into Thursday morning, and as it does so, we may see some widely scattered showers Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Don't get too excited about our rain prospects, however, as these showers should stay pretty isolated and "hit or miss."

The main side effect we'll notice from this system will be an increase in cloud cover from Wednesday afternoon through the first part of Thursday.

Once the disturbance exits Thursday afternoon, we'll get back to seeing mostly sunny and dry weather with daytime highs close to 80 and overnight temperatures dipping down to 60.

The upcoming weekend is looking very nice with partly cloudy skies and warmer than normal temperatures. We've seen some indications Saturday and Sunday might offer up a few more showers, so we'll continue monitoring this possibility over the next couple days.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

WESTERN WEATHER-VOTOPS

RESIDENTS IN CALIFORNIA ARE GEARING UP FOR ANOTHER ROUND -- OF HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH WINDS THIS MORNING.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO.

THIS IS THE THIRD SET -- OF WICKED WINTER WEATHER FOR CALIFORNIANS -- IN LESS THAN A WEEK.

AUTHORITIES ARE SURVEYING DAMAGE TODAY,

HMA REACTS TO NATIONAL TV-VOWIPE

NAPLES-BASED HOSPITAL CHAIN FIRES BACK --

AFTER AN IMAGE-BLASTING REPORT ON NATIONAL TELEVISION.

HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES HAS FIVE HOSPITALS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

TWO IN COLLIER, TWO IN CHARLOTTE AND ONE IN LEHIGH ACRES.

BUT THE ENTIRE CHAIN IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

60-MINUTES AIRED AN INVESTIGATIVE STORY--

CLAIMING H-M-A PRESSURES DOCTORS INTO ADMITTING PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

REGARDLESS OF MEDICAL NEED.

TO SIMPLY MAKE MONEY.

THE REPORT FOCUSED ON ALLEGATIONS FROM 100 CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES.

HMA REACTS TO NATIONAL TV-SOTVO

"We don't and have not directed, pushed, coerced any inappropriate activity in our hospitals."

H-M-A ALSO RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING: "60 MINUTES RELIED ENTIRELY ON DISGRUNTLED FORMER EMPLOYEES."

IT SAYS THE REPORT "FAILED TO IDENTIFY A SINGLE PATIENT WHO HAD BEEN INAPPROPRIATELY ADMITTED"

AND THAT "ADMISSIONS RATES. WERE IN-LINE WITH NATIONAL NORMS."

FORT MYERS PARKING RATES-VOWIPE

PARKING IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS -- JUST GOT A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE.

LAST NIGHT CITY COUNCIL APPROVED INCREASES TO MONTHLY GARAGE PARKING -- GOING FROM 50 TO 55 DOLLARS.

AND ALSO SPECIAL EVENT PARKING.

THAT GOES FROM FOUR DOLLARS --- TO FIVE.

FORT MYERS PARKING RATES-SOTVO

1:17-25 "increase demand from all the new businesses coming in, and the demand for parking on nights weekdns and special event days it was time to look at the rates once again"

46:49-56 "we finally have it the way we've been looking for it for years and I hope it doesn't discourage people from coming downtown"

SPECIAL EVENT ORGANIZERS WILL NOW ALSO BE ALLOWED TO CHARGE A FIVE DOLLAR SURCHARGE -- TO PAY FOR EXPENSES LIKE TROLLEYS.

BAD FLU SEASON-VOWIPE

FLU SEASON IS ALREADY HERE.

AND ACCORDING TO WHAT THE EXPERTS AT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION HAVE SEEN SO FAR --

THIS COULD BE A BAD YEAR.

THE PROMINENT STRAIN SO FAR IS H-3-N-2 --

IT'S USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A SEVERE FLU SEASON.

THE C-D-C'S DIRECTOR SAYS THIS YEAR'S FLU SHOT IS AN EXCELLENT MATCH WITH THE INFLUENZA THAT'S GOING AROUND.

BAD FLU SEASON-SOTVO

SOT Dr. Joseph Gigante, Vanderbilt University "I think very important to let viewers know it's never too late to get the flu vaccine so if you haven't been vaccinated for the flu go ahead and get vaccinated as soon as possible."

DOCTORS SAY THE STATES WITH THE MOST FLU ACTIVITY SO FAR ARE --

HEALTHY HEART-VO

NEW THIS MORNING,

EVEN IF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS CONTROLLED WITH MEDICATION -- PATIENTS STILL NEED TO FOLLOW A HEALTHY DIET.

EXPERTS FOLLOWED OVER THIRTY THOUSAND ADULTS -- FOR FIVE YEARS.

THOSE WHO FOLLOWED A HEART-HEALTHY DIET. WERE *THIRTY PERCENT LESS LIKELY TO DIE FROM CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

A LOT CHANGES AS TIME GOES ON.

BUT SOME SOCIAL RULES -- REMAIN INTACT.

A NEW STUDY LOOKED AT WOMEN. ASKING MEN TO MARRY THEM.

IT FOUND.

*ZERO MEN OR WOMEN, WOULD DEFINITELY CONSIDER IT.

IN ALL. *NO MEN WANTED A WOMAN TO PROPOSE TO THEM.

2% OF WOMEN SAID IT SOUNDED INTERESTING.

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

WE USUALLY AVOID FAST FOOD.

BUT WHAT'S THE BEST FAST FOOD BURGER.HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA?

THE WHOPPER.

THIS WEEKEND, YOU'RE *NOT GOING TO BELIEVE HOW *CHEAP -- YOU CAN BUY A WHOPPER.

INCLUDING THE GOOD ONES. LIKE THE ANGRY WHOPPER. IT HAS: ONION STRAWS, ANGRY SAUCE, BACON, JALAPENOS.

SPORTS WRAP AT 5AM-PKG

MONEYSCOPE AT 6AM-PKG

STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

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.We're on track to see another mostly sunny, warm day across Southwest Florida with pretty slim rain chances once again.

We'll start the day with a few patchy clouds, but sunshine will prevail as we go through the morning and afternoon. Our temperatures will still run a few degrees above average with highs aimed at the low 80s inland and upper 70s along the coast.

A warm breeze out of the east will keep winds up to 5-15 mph during the day, but winds won't be quite as gust as in previous days.

There's very limited moisture around Southwest Florida today, but we may see just enough to support a one or two stray showers. Aside from a couple lonely sprinkles, though, we'll stay mostly dry today.

Our rain chances are now looking slightly more promising by midweek as a result of a disturbance that's appearing a little bit stronger. This system should swing across Southwest Florida late Wednesday into Thursday morning, and as it does so, we may see some widely scattered showers Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Don't get too excited about our rain prospects, however, as these showers should stay pretty isolated and "hit or miss."

The main side effect we'll notice from this system will be an increase in cloud cover from Wednesday afternoon through the first part of Thursday.

Once the disturbance exits Thursday afternoon, we'll get back to seeing mostly sunny and dry weather with daytime highs close to 80 and overnight temperatures dipping down to 60.

The upcoming weekend is looking very nice with partly cloudy skies and warmer than normal temperatures. We've seen some indications Saturday and Sunday might offer up a few more showers, so we'll continue monitoring this possibility over the next couple days.

STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS

TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS

TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

SHANIA TWAIN RETURNS-VOTOPS

AFTER AN EIGHT-YEAR HIATUS --

COUNTRY STAR SHANIA TWAIN IS BACK ON THE STAGE.

AND SHE'S BELTING IT OUT FOR SOLD-OUT AUDIENCES.

THE SINGER LAUNCHED HER "SHANIA: STILL THE ONE" SHOW OVER THE WEEKEND --

AT CAESARS PALACE IN LAS VEGAS.

HER RUN IN VEGAS INCLUDES SEVERAL DOZEN SHOWS,

ANNE HATHAWAY LES MIS-VO WIPE

ANNE HATHAWAY IS ON THE INTERVIEW CIRCUIT, PROMOTING HER NEW FILM "LES MISERABLES."

THE ACTRESS UNDERWENT A DRAMATIC PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION -- SHAVING HER HEAD AND LOSING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WEIGHT.

BUT SHE SAYS -- DIETING WASN'T THE HARDEST PART.

ANNE HATHAWAY LES MIS-SOTVO

I did have a moment when I was like No!!!! But it actually, I liked what I wound up being much better and I had… the way my veil was designed was very different and I loved the way I looked.

CAROLE KING GETS STAR-SOTVO

CAROLE KING IS NOW AMONG ENTERTAINMENT ROYALTY.

I'm so grateful for your loyalty all these years, for your appreciation for the work.

THE MUSIC ICON -- FAMOUS FOR HER 19-71 ALBUM "TAPESTRY" -- GOT A STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME MONDAY.

BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP

5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

HL1) FISCAL CLIFF LATEST-SOTTOPS

SOT Deborah Page

"IF I WAS WORKING THE WAY CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT ARE WORKING, I WOULD

PROBABLY LOSE MY JOB."

RIGHT NOW AT ___ --

STILL NO DEAL.

ABC SEVEN LOOKS AHEAD --

HL2) BURGLARS CHASED-VO-WIPE

AN ELDERLY LEHIGH HOMEOWNER -- TAKES ON THIEVES.

CHASING THEM DOWN AND FIRING SHOTS.

HL3) TEACHER DRAGS STUDENT-VO-WIPE

AND SHOCKING VIDEO JUST INTO OUR NEWSROOM -

A TEACHER DRAGS A SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT THROUGH THE HALLWAY.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

We're on track to see another mostly sunny, warm day across Southwest Florida with pretty slim rain chances once again.

We'll start the day with a few patchy clouds, but sunshine will prevail as we go through the morning and afternoon. Our temperatures will still run a few degrees above average with highs aimed at the low 80s inland and upper 70s along the coast.

A warm breeze out of the east will keep winds up to 5-15 mph during the day, but winds won't be quite as gust as in previous days.

There's very limited moisture around Southwest Florida today, but we may see just enough to support a one or two stray showers. Aside from a couple lonely sprinkles, though, we'll stay mostly dry today.

Our rain chances are now looking slightly more promising by midweek as a result of a disturbance that's appearing a little bit stronger. This system should swing across Southwest Florida late Wednesday into Thursday morning, and as it does so, we may see some widely scattered showers Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Don't get too excited about our rain prospects, however, as these showers should stay pretty isolated and "hit or miss."

The main side effect we'll notice from this system will be an increase in cloud cover from Wednesday afternoon through the first part of Thursday.

Once the disturbance exits Thursday afternoon, we'll get back to seeing mostly sunny and dry weather with daytime highs close to 80 and overnight temperatures dipping down to 60.

The upcoming weekend is looking very nice with partly cloudy skies and warmer than normal temperatures. We've seen some indications Saturday and Sunday might offer up a few more showers, so we'll continue monitoring this possibility over the next couple days.

BREAKING-CLIP

IRAN US DRONE-VOTOPS

AN UPDATE TO BREAKING NEWS OVERSEAS--

THE U-S NAVY NOW SAYS NO AMERICAN DRONES ARE MISSING IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

EARLIER THIS MORNING, IRANIAN MEDIA ISSUED A REPORT CLAIMING THE COUNTRY HAD CAPTURED A DRONE THAT ENTERED IRANIAN AIRSPACE.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

ROYAL BABY WATCH-VOTOPS-BNR

ALL NEW OVERNIGHT --

PRINCE WILLIAM WAS SPOTTED LEAVING THE HOSPITAL,

WHERE HIS WIFE IS BEING TREATED FOR SEVERE MORNING SICKNESS.

THE PALACE CONFIRMED THE BIG NEWS YESTERDAY --

THAT THE PRINCE AND THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ARE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD.

UNFORTUNATELY, KATE WILL BE IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A FEW DAYS --

WHILE SHE BATTLES A SEVERE FORM OF MORNING SICKNESS.

FISCAL CLIFF LATEST-2 SHOT

THE BACK-AND-FORTH CONTINUES IN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING.

AND THAT'S A GOOD THING FOR THOSE HOPING TO AVOID THE "FISCAL CLIFF."

ALSO TODAY, THE PRESIDENT WILL HOST SOME OF THE NATION'S INFLUENTIAL GOVERNORS AT THE WHITE HOUSE -- SPREADING HIS MESSAGE FACE-TO-FACE.

FISCAL CLIFF LATEST-PKG

PKG SCRIPT:

Congressional Republicans' counter proposal was dead on arrival.

The White House quickly rejected the two-point-two Trillion dollar

deficit reduction plan that would raise 800-billion dollars in tax revenue

over the next decade.

But the plan calls for raising the revenue WITHOUT raising tax rates on top

income earners. Something the White House views as unacceptable.

During a photo opp, President Obama avoided questions about the GOP plan.

SOT Reporter: "THERE IS NO DEAL BETTER THAN A BAD DEAL, SIR?"

SOT Obama: "THANK YOU, EVERYBODY."

A senior White House official called the proposal a step backwards,

saying if Republicans do not agree to some higher tax rates for the wealthy,

the nation WILL go over the fiscal cliff and the American people will hold

them responsible.

Democrats also take issue with the proposal's spending cuts to Medicare and

Social Security.

Republicans counter that tough cuts are needed to address the nation's

soaring debt.

Leaving Washington locked in a stalemate less than a month before every

American sees their taxes shoot up.

The gridlock has irritated people outside Washington, like Deborah Page of

Arlington, Texas.

SOT Deborah Page

"IF I WAS WORKING THE WAY CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT ARE WORKING, I WOULD

PROBABLY LOSE MY JOB."

Page started a petition that would cease paychecks and health benefits for

all members of Congress and President Obama if they can't avoid the fiscal

cliff.

Page's chances are very unlikely, but a reflection of Americans' frustration

with just 28 days left to go.

IL CONGRESS-VO

THE ALREADY CROWDED FIELD OF CANDIDATES -- RUNNING FOR JESSE JACKSON JR.'S CONGRESSIONAL SEAT -- JUST GOT BIGGER.

NEARLY A DOZEN CANDIDATES HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR INTENTIONS TO JUMP IN THE RACE.

THE FRONT-RUNNERS INCLUDE THREE OFFICIAL FEMALE CANDIDATES.

A STATE SENATOR. FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE -- AND A FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE.

ROBERT DUNN PENALTY PHASE-VO

THIS MORNING -- WE'RE SEEING PICTURES OF THE WOMAN.

GUNNED DOWN INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAY CARE.

A JURY FOUND ROBERT DUNN GUILTY OF MURDER --

FOR SHOOTING HIS WIFE CHRISTINE IN FRONT OF SMALL CHILDREN,

INCLUDING THE COUPLE'S TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER.

THE JURORS HEARD TESTIMONY FROM BOTH FAMILIES YESTERDAY --

TO HELP THEM DECID.

LIFE IN PRISON OR THE DEATH PENALTY?

THIS PENALTY PHASE COULD TAKE THREE TO FOUR DAYS.

D & D SHOOTING-VO

GUN-FIRE STARTLES SOME MATLACHA MONDAY.

A BAIT SHOP OWNER TELLS ABC7 --

CROOKS *FORCED HIM TO SHOOT.

JUST BEFORE 11 A-M MONDAY --

DEPUTIES SAY TWO MEN DROVE UP AND WENT INSIDE.

THEN ONE GOT INTO A HEATED ARUGMENT WITH AN EMPLOYEE.

THE OWNER TELLS ABC 7 --

HE GOT HIS PISTOL,

AND CHASED AFTER THEM BEFORE SHOOTING INTO THE AIR.

BUT INVESTIGATORS SAY IT WAS NOT A ROBBERY --

BECAUSE THE MEN DID NOT MAKE ANY DEMANDS OR SHOW A WEAPON.

D & D SHOOTING-SOTVO

hope it doesn't happen again. Hope they don't come back. Hope they stay safe

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY --

THE ROYAL BABY!

OF COURSE, THE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE A HUGE SPLASH ON TWITTER.

ALMOST IMMEDIATELY --

THERE WERE NEW TWITTER HANDLES SPOOFING THE NEWS.

@ROYAL-FOETUS TWEETED -- "DARK IN HERE, WILL UPDATE."

@ROYAL-FETUS TWEETED -- "THE I-PAD MINI WAS DEVELOPED SOLELY SO I WOULD BE ABLE TO TWEET MY GESTATION FROM THE WOMB."

LOOK FOR THESE ONLINE, IT'S VERY FUNNY.

WORTH MENTIONING --

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-SOTVO

BACK TO OUR TOP STORY OF THE MORNING --

AS SOON AS KATE AND WILL ANNOUNCED THEIR BABY NEWS.

THE WORLD EXPLODED IN CONGRATULATIONS.

HERE'S DAVID CAMERON - PRIME MINISTER OF THE U-K.

"This is wonderful news. I'm delighted for them. I'm sure they'll make absolutely brilliant parents.""

CAMERON SAID HE FOUND OUT WHEN HE WAS HANDED A NOTE DURING A MEETING.

AND THAT IT WAS PRETTY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT A SECRET.

ROYAL BABY COVERAGE CONTINUES ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA.

A LIVE REPORT FROM KATE'S HOSPITAL.

STORMWARN GENFORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

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.We're on track to see another mostly sunny, warm day across Southwest Florida with pretty slim rain chances once again.

We'll start the day with a few patchy clouds, but sunshine will prevail as we go through the morning and afternoon. Our temperatures will still run a few degrees above average with highs aimed at the low 80s inland and upper 70s along the coast.

A warm breeze out of the east will keep winds up to 5-15 mph during the day, but winds won't be quite as gust as in previous days.

There's very limited moisture around Southwest Florida today, but we may see just enough to support a one or two stray showers. Aside from a couple lonely sprinkles, though, we'll stay mostly dry today.

Our rain chances are now looking slightly more promising by midweek as a result of a disturbance that's appearing a little bit stronger. This system should swing across Southwest Florida late Wednesday into Thursday morning, and as it does so, we may see some widely scattered showers Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Don't get too excited about our rain prospects, however, as these showers should stay pretty isolated and "hit or miss."

The main side effect we'll notice from this system will be an increase in cloud cover from Wednesday afternoon through the first part of Thursday.

Once the disturbance exits Thursday afternoon, we'll get back to seeing mostly sunny and dry weather with daytime highs close to 80 and overnight temperatures dipping down to 60.

The upcoming weekend is looking very nice with partly cloudy skies and warmer than normal temperatures. We've seen some indications Saturday and Sunday might offer up a few more showers, so we'll continue monitoring this possibility over the next couple days.

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PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON

BURGLARS CHASED-VO

A LEHIGH ACRES HOMEOWNER FIGHTS BACK AGAINST A PAIR OF THIEVES.

70 YEAR-OLD GERRY FUNCKE, A FORMER MARINE --- SAYS HE CAME FACE TO FACE WITH TWO MEN TRYING TO STEAL HIS WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM FRIDAY NIGHT.

ONE WAS ARMED WITH A KNIFE -- THE OTHER HAD A PIPE AND STARTED WAVING IT AROUND.

GERRY POINTED A PISTOL AT THE MEN -- AND TOLD THEM TO FREEZE, BUT THEY TOOK OFF.

GERRY TELLS US HE DIDN'T WANT TO SHOOT THEM.

BURGLARS CHASED-SOTVO

6:06 "i ran up and shot his front tire out. then, i shot his back tire out, and then i unloaded about 4 more shells in his truck."

THE CROOKS GOT AWAY.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SEARCHED THE AREA, BUT DIDN'T CATCH THEM.

GERRY HOPES HE TAUGHT THEM A LESSON-

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL

STILL NO DEAL IN THE FISCAL CLIFF CLASH.

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID CLAIMS REPUBLICANS ARE IGNORING "SIMPLE MATH" IN THEIR LATEST FISCAL CLIFF PROPOSAL.

REID SAYS THAT PROTECTING THE MIDDLE CLASS AND REDUCING THE DEFICIT REQUIRES TAX RATE INCREASES FOR THE TOP 2 PERCENT OF TAXPAYERS.

NEW THIS MORNING,

ONE PERSON IS DEAD AFTER A FATAL CRASH IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

88-YEAR OLD -- LOUIS PLANTE -- DIED AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

TROOPERS SAY IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT -- AT STATE ROAD 7-76 AND BIGGS STREET IN ENGLWOOD.

WE'RE TOLD ANOTHER CAR HIT THE VEHICLE HE WAS IN.

CHARGES ARE PENDING

ROBERT DUNN COULD LEARN HIS FATE IN THE COMING DAYS.

A JURY GRAPPLES WITH EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY -- AND PHOTOS OF A WIFE GUNNED DOWN.

YESTERDAY, BOTH FAMILIES TESTIFIED.

STORMWARN ALLYSON OPEN-CLIPTOPS

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.We're on track to see another mostly sunny, warm day across Southwest Florida with pretty slim rain chances once again.

We'll start the day with a few patchy clouds, but sunshine will prevail as we go through the morning and afternoon. Our temperatures will still run a few degrees above average with highs aimed at the low 80s inland and upper 70s along the coast.

A warm breeze out of the east will keep winds up to 5-15 mph during the day, but winds won't be quite as gust as in previous days.

There's very limited moisture around Southwest Florida today, but we may see just enough to support a one or two stray showers. Aside from a couple lonely sprinkles, though, we'll stay mostly dry today.

Our rain chances are now looking slightly more promising by midweek as a result of a disturbance that's appearing a little bit stronger. This system should swing across Southwest Florida late Wednesday into Thursday morning, and as it does so, we may see some widely scattered showers Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Don't get too excited about our rain prospects, however, as these showers should stay pretty isolated and "hit or miss."

The main side effect we'll notice from this system will be an increase in cloud cover from Wednesday afternoon through the first part of Thursday.

Once the disturbance exits Thursday afternoon, we'll get back to seeing mostly sunny and dry weather with daytime highs close to 80 and overnight temperatures dipping down to 60.

The upcoming weekend is looking very nice with partly cloudy skies and warmer than normal temperatures. We've seen some indications Saturday and Sunday might offer up a few more showers, so we'll continue monitoring this possibility over the next couple days.

NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP

CAR HITS FAMILY-VOTOPS-BNR

ALL NEW OVERNIGHT--

A DRIVER WILL *NOT BE TICKETED,

AFTER HITTING A MOTHER AND HER THREE KIDS.

IT HAPPENED IN COLORADO.

THE WOMAN FAMILY WAS CROSS THE STREET,

BUT *NOT AT A CROSSWALK.

THE VEHICLE STRUCK THEM.

PINNING THE MOM AND KIDS UNDERNEATH.

BUT A POLICE OFFICER AND A TWO GOOD SAMARITANS HELPED LIFT THE CAR OFF THE VICTIMS.

EGYPT PROTESTS -VO

ALSO NEW OVERNIGHT,

PROTESTERS REMAIN CAMPED OUT -- IN CAIRO'S ICONIC TAHRIR SQUARE.

EGYPT'S POLITICAL CRISIS IS WIDENING --- WITH A HUGE MARCH AND A GENERAL STRIKE TODAY.

THEY'RE PROTESTING THE RUSHED DRAFTING OF A NEW CONSTITUTION -- AND DECREES BY PRESIDENT MOHAMMED MORSI THAT GAVE HIM NEARLY ABSOLUTE POWER.

TEACHER DRAGS STUDENT-2SH-VO-BNR-2SH

SHOCKING VIDEO AS YOU WAKE UP --

AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER IS ACCUSED OF DRAGGING A SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS DOWN A HALLWAY.

AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

THIS HAPPENED IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO.

THE SCHOOL'S SECURITY VIDEO SHOWS THE TEACHER GRABBING THE BOY -- WHO IS BLIND -- BY HIS ANKLES.

SHE DRAGS HIM DOWN THE HALLWAY,

WHEN ANOTHER TEACHER JOINS IN -- AND TAKES HIM BY THE OTHER LEG.

A THIRD PERSON WATCHES.

HELPLESS, THE BOY DOES NOT EVEN TRY TO FIGHT BACK.

THE TEACHER TOLD POLICE SHE DRAGGED HIM,

BECAUSE THE BOY DID *NOT WANT TO GO TO ANOTHER CLASSROOM.

SHE'S NOW ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.

BOTH TEACHERS SEEN DRAGGING THE BOY -- WILL FACE CHILD ABUSE CHARGES.

AND THE WITNESS COULD POSSIBLY FACE CHARGES AS WELL,

PRIVITIZING EMERGENCY GROUND-VO WIPE

AS LEE COUNTY DETERMINES WHAT TO DO WITH IT'S AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE;

ONE COMMISSIONER IS LOOKING AT -- PRIVATIZING *GROUND E-M-S SERVICES.

THE PUBLIC'S RESPONSE HAS BEEN LESS THAN POSITIVE.

COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN SAYS -- THE COUNTY COULD SAVE ABOUT 2 MILLION BY PRIVATIZING GROUND E-M-S SERVICE TOO.

PRIVITIZING EMERGENCY GROUND-SOTVO

05:15 "We are forced to look at these things or raise taxes, and I'm not going to do that."

A PETITION HAS BEEN STARTED -- TO STOP THE PRIVATIZATION.

IT'S ON "CHANGE DOT ORG".

SO FAR IT HAS 63 SIGNATURES.

FGCU BACKGROUND CHECKS-VO WIPE

STALEMATE ON THE CAMPUS OF FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY-

ALL OVER FINGERPRINTS.

FRIDAY, THE FACULTY SENATE VOTED *NOT TO SUPPORT A POLICY --

BEING CREATED BY UNIVERSITY LEADERS.

IT REQUIRES *ALL EMPLOYEES GET BACKGROUND CHECKS *WITH FINGERPRINTS.

RIGHT NOW, ONLY *SOME EMPLOYEES HAVE TO GET THEM.

TRUSTEES ADOPTED THE NEW RULE IN SEPTEMBER.

BUT NOW THEY HAVE TO DRAFT A POLICY FOR HOW IT WILL WORK.

FGCU BACKGROUND CHECKS-SOTVO

I think as a university employee it just says that employees have passed background checks and we don't have any volatile people here.

I think background checks are a good idea. I think spending 100-thousand on fingerprinting everybody is a bad idea.

IT'S UNCLEAR IF THE FACULTY SENATE WILL GET ANOTHER LOOK AT THE POLICY TO GIVE FEEDBACK.

BEFORE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT SIGNS OFF ON IT.

THE UNIVERSITY IS TRYING TO MAKE CAMPUS SAFER,

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-OC

FACEBOOK PRIVACY.

EVERY FEW MONTHS, WE HEAR ABOUT A CHANGE THAT REALLY UPSETS PEOPLE.

NOW, SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT.

WE GET TO VOTE -- ON *GIVING UP* UP OUR RIGHT TO VOTE ON CHANGES IN THE FUTURE.

WHO CAN SEE YOUR PROFILE. WHAT ADVERTISERS KNOW ABOUT YOU.

IT COULD ALL COME DOWN TO THIS.

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

THE HOBBIT IS SET TO BE A BLOCKBUSTER.

IT'S BEEN YEARS AND YEARS IN THE MAKING.

NOW IT'S ALMOST HERE.AND.

IT'S MAKING PEOPLE SICK.

MOVIEGOERS WHO'VE SEEN THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THE TRILOGY -- SAY THE CAMERA IS BOUNCY, THE 3-D IS JARRING.

IS IT TOO MUCH?

THEY SAID THE SAME ABOUT THE NEW SPIDERMAN.

OR DO THEY JUST WANT SOMETHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT?

TECH BYTES AT 530AM-PKG

STORMWARN GENERIC FORECAST OPEN-CLIPTOPS

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.We're on track to see another mostly sunny, warm day across Southwest Florida with pretty slim rain chances once again.

We'll start the day with a few patchy clouds, but sunshine will prevail as we go through the morning and afternoon. Our temperatures will still run a few degrees above average with highs aimed at the low 80s inland and upper 70s along the coast.

A warm breeze out of the east will keep winds up to 5-15 mph during the day, but winds won't be quite as gust as in previous days.

There's very limited moisture around Southwest Florida today, but we may see just enough to support a one or two stray showers. Aside from a couple lonely sprinkles, though, we'll stay mostly dry today.

Our rain chances are now looking slightly more promising by midweek as a result of a disturbance that's appearing a little bit stronger. This system should swing across Southwest Florida late Wednesday into Thursday morning, and as it does so, we may see some widely scattered showers Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Don't get too excited about our rain prospects, however, as these showers should stay pretty isolated and "hit or miss."

The main side effect we'll notice from this system will be an increase in cloud cover from Wednesday afternoon through the first part of Thursday.

Once the disturbance exits Thursday afternoon, we'll get back to seeing mostly sunny and dry weather with daytime highs close to 80 and overnight temperatures dipping down to 60.

The upcoming weekend is looking very nice with partly cloudy skies and warmer than normal temperatures. We've seen some indications Saturday and Sunday might offer up a few more showers, so we'll continue monitoring this possibility over the next couple days.

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ROYAL BABY-2 SHOT

FOR A SECOND DAY,

KATE MIDDLETON -- THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE -- REMAINS IN A LONDON HOSPITAL.

DOCTORS ARE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE 30-YEAR-OLD FUTURE QUEEN OF ENGLAND -- WHOSE PREGNANCY WAS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY.

ROYAL BABY-PKG

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IT'S BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR AND A HALF SINCE THE ROYAL COUPLE EXCHANGED THEIR

VOWS-- AND THEIR FAMOUS KISSES.

AND THE HONEYMOON WAS BARELY OVER BEFORE THE BABY GUESSING GAMES BEGAN.

PRINCE WILLIAM HIMSELF FUELED THE SPECULATION -- TELLING ABC'S KATIE COURIC

LAST MAY.

I'm just very keen to have a family and both Catherine and I are looking

forward to having a family in the future

NOW THAT THE PREGNANCY IS CONFIRMED. THE CELEBRATING HAS STARTED.

SOT DAVID CAMERON / BRITISH PRIME MINISTER

This is wonderful news. I'm delighted for them. I'm sure they'll make

absolutely brilliant parents.

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE FIRST LADY ECHOED THAT -- SAYING IT'S WELCOME NEWS.

NOT WELCOME, THOUGH, KATE'S EARLY-PREGNANCY HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT HAVE LANDED

HER IN THE HOSPITAL -- WITH WILLIAM AT HER SIDE AS SHE'S TREATED FOR A RARE

AND EXTREME FORM OF MORNING SICKNESS.

DR JENNIFER ASHTON

THIS IS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS FOR A PREGNANT WOMAN.

AT THIS STAGE OF PREGNANCY,

HOWEVER, MOST OF THE RISKS LIE

WITH THE MOTHER.

IT'S CALLED HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM -- AND CAUSES DEBILITATING NAUSEA AND

SICKNESS -- AND CAN LEAD TO SEVERE DEHYDRATION

SOT -- Dr. Elisa Ross / OBGYN, Cleveland Clinic /:00 -:05 / "Hyperemesis

Gravidarum. is more common in people carrying twins."

THAT'S RIGHT - HER SICKNESS MIGHT MEAN 2 ROYAL BABIES ON THE WAY.

OF COURSE. MORE THAN ONE HAS PROBABLY ALWAYS BEEN IN THE PLANS.

Victoria Arbiter 5/8 ABC News Royal Consultant

ARBITER SOT - THE DUTY OF THE WIFE OF THE FUTURE KING IS TO PROVIDE AN HEIR

AND HOPEFULLY A SPARE.

BUT MAYBE JUST NOT AT THE SAME TIME

ON-CAMERA CLOSE:

BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

IRAN US DRONE-VOTOPS

AN UPDATE TO BREAKING NEWS OVERSEAS--

THE U-S NAVY NOW SAYS NO AMERICAN DRONES ARE MISSING IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

EARLIER THIS MORNING, IRANIAN MEDIA ISSUED A REPORT CLAIMING THE COUNTRY HAD CAPTURED A DRONE THAT ENTERED IRANIAN AIRSPACE.

TS 1) FISCAL CLIFF-SOTTOPS

SOT Deborah Page

"IF I WAS WORKING THE WAY CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT ARE WORKING, I WOULD

PROBABLY LOSE MY JOB."

RIGHT NOW AT__

STILL NO DEAL IN THE FISCAL CLIFF CLASH.

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSEJOHN BOEHNER SAYS A GOP PROPOSAL TO AVERT THE SO-CALLED "FISCAL CLIFF' IS A "CREDIBLE PLAN."

IT CALLS FOR $800 BILLION IN INCREASE REVENUE THROUGH THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN TAX DEDUCTIONS.

TS 2) IL CONGRESS SEAT-VOTOPS

GROWING INTEREST THIS MORNING FOR THOSE SEEKING TO REPLACE CONGRESSMAN JESSE JACKSON JR.'S

NEARLY A DOZEN CANDIDATES HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR INTENTIONS TO JUMP IN THE RACE.

THE FRONT-RUNNERS INCLUDE THREE OFFICIAL FEMALE CANDIDATES.

A STATE SENATOR. FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE -- AND A FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE.

TS 3) DUNN TRIAL-VOTOS

COURT RESUMES THIS MORNING FOR ROBERT DUNN --

THE MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING HIS WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE.

JURORS MUST DECIDE BETWEEN LIFE IN PRISON. OR THE DEATH PENALTY.

MONDAY - THEY HEARD EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY FROM BOTH FAMILIES.

TS 4) FATAL CHARLOTTE CRASH-VOTOPS

ABC-SEVEN IS LEARNING NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING -- IN A DEADLY CRASH IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

88-YEAR OLD -- LOUIS PLANTE -- WAS HURT IN THE CRASH,

AND LATER PRONOUNCED DEAD AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

TROOPERS SAY IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT -- AT STATE ROAD 7-76 AND BIGGS STREET IN ENGLWOOD.

WE'RE TOLD ANOTHER CAR HIT THE VEHICLE HE WAS IN.

TS 5) EGYPT PROTESTS-VOTOPS

PROTESTERS REMAIN CAMPED OUT IN CAIRO, EGYPT.

TODAY -- THERE ARE PLANS FOR A HUGE MARCH AND A GENERAL STRIKE.

TO PROTEST THE RUSHED DRAFTING OF A NEW CONSTITUTION,

AND DECREES BY PRESIDENT MOHAMMED MORSI THAT GAVE HIM NEARLY ABSOLUTE POWER.

TS 6) TEACHER DRAGS STUDENT-VOTOPS

SHOCKING SECURITY VIDEO --

AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER IN NEW MEXICO.

WAS CAUGHT DRAGGING A SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT DOWN THE HALL.

SHE'S ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AND WILL FACE CHILD ABUSE CHARGES.

ANOTHER TEACHER HELPED DRAGGED THE BOY,

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