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DIRECTORS PAGE ROBERT DUNN-VOTOPS
HEADLINES------------- NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP
HL1) AZ LOTTERY-trxVOTOPS TS POWERBALL AZ WINNER-VID BOX
HL2) KATE HOAX DEATH-trxNATVOTOPS TS GAY MARRIAGE-VID BOX
HL3) CAR INTO CAPE GAS STATION-trxVOTOPS TS LEHIGH BEARS-VID BOX
HL4) REALITY TV GONE TOO FAR-trxVOTOPS KATE RADIO HOAX DEATH-2 SHOT-SOT-VO-WIPE
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP KATE RADIO HOAX DEATH-SOTVO
AZ LOTTERY-REM LIVE OR VO JAPAN QUAKE-NATSVO
BREAKING-CLIP SANIBEL CAUSEWAY CRACKS-VO
GAY MARRIAGE-VOTOPS-WIPE BUSY FM DOWNTOWN-VO.WIPE
KATE HOAX DEATH-SOTVOTOPS-OC BUSY FM DOWNTOWN-SOTVO
KATE HOAX DEATH-PKG MIAMI UHAUL CHASE-VO
BEARS IN LEHIGH-OC-SS-OC BUS DRIVER VERDICT-VO
BEARS IN LEHIGH-LL PKG NO CHARGES IN TX PARADE CRASH-VOTOPS
DEVELOPING-CLIP FL TERRORISM BROTHERS-VO
DUNN SENTENCING-SOTVO MAN LEAVES CHILD WITH PIT BULL-SS
DUNN SENTENCING-VOTOPS ATLANTA CARBON MONOXIDE UPDATE-VO
ROWLES TRIAL-OC-SS-OC GUN IN MEAT-VO.WIPE
ROWLES TRIAL-PKG GUN IN MEAT-SOTVO
ROWLES TRIAL-OC VAN CRASHES INTO JEWELRY STORE-NATS.VO.WIPE
CAR INTO GAS STATION CAPE-VO VAN CRASHES INTO JEWELRY STORE-SOTVO
GAS STATION BURGLARS-SS-SS-SS-OC MALIBU DEAD WHALE-VO
NOV. JOBS REPORT-VO WRONG BREASTFEED BABY-VO.WIPE
FISCAL CLIFF TALKS-VO WRONG BREASTFEED BABY-SOTVO
NEW VA CLINIC-VO CDC FLU UPDATE-OC
PEARL HARBOR CEREMONY-NATSVO-OC CDC FLU UPDATE-PKG
PEARL HARBOR CEREMONY-PKG LOCAL FLU TRACKING-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP SALVATION ARMY COIN-VO
TEASE ONE------------ NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
TZ1 A SMARTPHONE LAST LONGER-VOTOPS TEASE FOUR------------
TZ1 B BABY SEAT RECALL-VOTOPS TZ4 A REALITY TV GONE TOO FAR-SOTVO
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP TZ4 B GISELE BABY
FORECAST-PHC STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
FORECAST-WXWALL CROSSTALK-WX EST
DUNN FORECAST-PHC
TOSS TO NINA-OC FORECAST-WXWALL
SMARTPHONE LAST LONGER-TC MON REALITY TV GONE TOO FAR-OC
SMARTPHONE LAST LONGER-PKG REALITY TV GONE TOO FAR-PKG
SMARTPHONE LAST LONGER-TC MON HALF COURT SHOT DISASTER-VO
INFANT BABY SEAT RECALL-VO-BNR GISELE BABY-VO
FACEBOOK OBESITY-VO 50 SHADES OF GREY BONUSES-VO
HAPPY AGING-VOTOPS HOLIDAY HOUSE-VO.WIPE
MODESTY CLUB-SS HOLIDAY HOUSE-SOT-SS
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TEASE FIVE-ONCAM
TEASE TWO------------ TZ5 A ROAD RAGE VICTIM PULL OUT GUN-NATSVO
TZ2 A ABC STAR LATINA GIRLFRIEND AD-VOTOPS-WIPE BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
TZ2 B VAN SLAMS INTO JEWELRY-NATSVO ROAD RAGE VICTIM PULL OUT GUN-OC
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN ROAD RAGE VICTIM PULL OUT GUN-PKG
ABC STAR LATINA GIRLFRIEND AD-VO IN POP NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
ABC STAR LATINA GIRLFRIEND AD-PKG COMING UP AT 6PM
TEASE THREE-ONCAM TZ 6 1) GATE FIGHT-SOTVO
TZ3 A SANIBEL CAUSEWAY CRACKS-VO TZ 6 2) JILL KELLEY TELL ALL BOOK-VOTOPS
TZ3 B GUN IN MEAT-VO TZ 6 3) DUNN DELIBERATIONS-VOTOPS
TZ3 C CDC FLU UPDATE-VO CLOSE-2SHOT
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HEADLINES-------------


*JACKPOT!

THE SECOND WINNER IN LAST WEEK'S RECORD-BREAKING POWERBALL HAS COME FORWARD.

ANY MOMENT NOW WE EXPECT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MYSTERY MILLIONAIRE.

Could I please speak to Kate please? My granddaughter?

A HOAX ENDS IN TRAGEDY.

THE NURSE WHO ANSWERED THAT CALL FROM PRANKSTERS PRETENDING TO BE THE QUEEN WAS FOUND DEAD!

HOW THE ROYAL FAMILY IS REACTING.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA --

A THIEF HOPING TO HIT THE JACKPOT HIT A BUILDING AS WELL.

THE SEARCH FOR THIS CAPE CORAL BURGLAR.

AND, HAS REALITY T-V GONE TOO FAR?

DANGEROUS STUNTS -- PAINFUL PRANKS --

IS THE RISK WORTH THE RATINGS?

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


HL1) AZ LOTTERY-trxVOTOPS


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HL2) KATE HOAX DEATH-trxNATVOTOPS


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HL3) CAR INTO CAPE GAS STATION-trxVOTOPS


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HL4) REALITY TV GONE TOO FAR-trxVOTOPS


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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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AZ LOTTERY-REM LIVE OR VO


BREAKING NEWS, A NEWS CONFERENCE IS UNDERWAY IN ARIZONA RIGHT NOW TO ANNOUNCE THE OTHER WINNER OF THE RECORD 587 MILLION DOLLAR POWERBALL JACKPOT.

THE WINNING TICKET WAS SOLD LAST MONTH AT A FOOD MART IN FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA.

THE WINNERS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE.

WE'RE TOLD THEY OPTED TO TAKE THE CASH OPTION OF 192 MILLION DOLLARS.

THEY'LL SHARE THE PRIZE WITH WINNERS MARK AND CINDY HILL FROM MISSOURI.

THEY CLAIMED THEIR PRIZE ON NOVEMBER 30TH. Return to index of stories...


BREAKING-CLIP


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GAY MARRIAGE-VOTOPS-WIPE


ALSO BREAKING RIGHT NOW,

THE SUPREME COURT WILL TAKE UP GAY MARRIAGE CASES INCLUDING CALIFORNIA'S BAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.

THE CASE WOULD GIVE THE JUSTICES THE CHANCE TO RULE ON WHETHER GAY AMERICANS HAVE THE SAME CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO MARRY AS HETEROSEXUALS.

THE COURT WILL ALSO DECIDE WHETHER CONGRESS CAN DEPRIVE LEGALLY MARRIED GAY COUPLES OF FEDERAL BENEFITS OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO MARRIED PEOPLE Return to index of stories...


KATE HOAX DEATH-SOTVOTOPS-OC


Oh hello there. Could I please speak to Kate please? My granddaughter?

A SAD ENDING TO WHAT STARTED OUT AS A PRANK CALL FROM TWO RADIO D-J'S TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE KATE MIDDLETON WAS BEING TREATED.

A NURSE WHO WAS UNKNOWINGLY DRAWN IN THE PRANK IS DEAD TONIGHT.

HOSPITAL OFFICIALS SAY SHE TOOK HER OWN LIFE.

ABC'S T-J WINICK HAS REACTION FROM THE ROYAL FAMILY ON THE DEATH. Return to index of stories...


KATE HOAX DEATH-PKG


A hospital nurse caring for the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge is supected of

comitting suicide.

The woman, who worked at King Edward 7th Hospital, had been fooled earlier

this week into connecting them to another nurse treating Kate Middleton.

hospitalized for extreme morning sickness.

Jacintha Saldanha, who has worked at the hospital for four years, was found

at an address near the hospital.

SOT HOSPITAL

. Jacintha was a first class nurse, who cared diligently for hundreds of

patients during her time with us. Everyone is shocked by the loss of a much

loved and valued colleague

Michael Christian and Mel Greig, DJs on the 2DayFM radio station, called the

hospital early Tuesday morning. Saldanha is the one who took the call

Receptionist: hello, good morning, king Edward the 7 hospital

DJ: oh hello there, could I please speak to Kate please, my granddaughter?

Receptionist: Oh yes, just hold on, ma'am

Today.William and Kate released this statement:

"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are deeply saddened to learn of the death

.their thoughts and prayers are with Jacintha Saldanha's family, friends

and colleagues at this very sad time."

The prank call had proven deeply embarrassing for the hospital, which is the

medical institution of choice for the Royal Family.

Still, yesterday, Prince Charles joked about the incident.

Reporter: "What's your reaction to the news about the Duke and Duchess of

Cambridge?"

Prince Charles:"How do you know I'm not a radio station? ha. ha.

No, I'm thrilled, marvelous.

Now.it is no laughing matter.

The nurse was a married mother of two.

T.J. Winick, ABC News, New York. Return to index of stories...


BEARS IN LEHIGH-OC-SS-OC


BEWARE.

BEAR SIGHTINGS IN FLORIDA ARE WAY UP THIS YEAR.

SO FAR THERE'S BEEN 83 CALLS ABOUT THEM IN LEHIGH ACRES ALONE.

THAT'S THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF CALLS FOR AN URBAN AREA IN THE STATE.

ABC7'S JOELLE PARKS TELLS US WHY SO MANY BEARS ARE HEADING TO THIS AREA. Return to index of stories...


BEARS IN LEHIGH-LL PKG


Fwc says the reason is simple.

They're looking for food.

But bears- don't want to be caught.

And in Lehigh acres there's plenty of homes with garbage cans, That are right next to wooded areas like this.

These areas weren't always so overgrown, But with so many abandoned and vacant lots, it's the perfect place for them to make home.

Bears

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Angeline Scotten

FWC Wildlife Assistance Bioligist

"We're seeing an increase in bear numbers and we're also seeing an increase in bear movement. The bears from lehigh are coming up from big cypress and Lehigh's not the only one, the state as a whole has had a lot of bear issues this year."

There's been no report of bears hurting or attacking people or pets,

But if you see one- it's best to harass the animal.

Fwc says Make Loud noises, throw things and it, wave your arms wildly.

Al these things usually scare bears into not coming back.

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DEVELOPING-CLIP


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DUNN SENTENCING-SOTVO


RIGHT NOW A JURY IS DELIBERATING.

TRYING TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO SENTENCE MURDERER ROBERT DUNN TO LIFE OR GIVE HIM THE DEATH PENALTY.

THIS AFTER PROSECUTORS FINISHED ARGUING THEIR CASE FOR DEATH ROW.

10:43:32 "This is not just ba-baaam. This is bam, and she falls and he moves and he fires again." 10:43:40

THEY SAY ROBERT DUNN KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING WHEN HE WALKED IN TO A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE IN 2008 AND SHOT HIS ESTRANGED WIFE NOT ONCE BUT TWICE.

DEFENSE ATTORNEYS SAY ROBERT DUNNN HAS MENTAL PROBLEMS. Return to index of stories...


DUNN SENTENCING-VOTOPS


A MAJORITY VOTE IS NEEDED FROM THE JURY ON THE FINAL SENTENCE.

THE JUDGE WILL GET THE LAST SAY IN SENTECING.

THE JURY WILL BE SEQUESTERED UNTIL THEY HAVE A VERDICT. Return to index of stories...


ROWLES TRIAL-OC-SS-OC


IN A COLLIER COUNTY COURTROOM, DEPUTIES DESCRIBE THE MOMENTS THEY TRIED TO SAVE THE LIFE OF AN EAST NAPLES MOTHER.

HER OWN SON - JONATHAN ROWLES - IS ON TRIAL FOR SHOOTING HER.

DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND HER LYING ON HER BACK AND GAVE HER C-P-R. BUT IT WAS TOO LATE.

ABC7'S RICK RITTER WAS IN COURT FOR TODAY'S EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY. Return to index of stories...


ROWLES TRIAL-PKG


JOHNATHAN ROWLES WAS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY SHOT HIS MOTHER WHILE SHE WAS WATCHING TV IN THEIIR HOME IN THE FIDER'S CREEK COMMUNITY BACK IN 2010.

TODAY WE HEARD MORE OF THE STATES WITNESSES--A CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR WHO DESCRIBED PICTURES OF THE LIVING ROOM--WHERE JONATHAN ALLEGEDLY FIRED THE GUN THROUGH A NARROW WAY INTO THE TV ROOM., KILLING HIS MOTHER.

PROSECUTORS ALSO GAVE US A FIRST HAND LOOK AT THE RIFLE AND LIVE AMMO GATHERED FROM THE SCENE.

TWO COLLIER DEPUTIES TESTIFIED AS WELL--BOTH WERE WORKING THE SCENE THAT DAY--ONE DESCRIBED KELLY ANN ROWLES WHEN HE FIRST ENTERED THE HOME.

TAKE SOT

THOMAS HORSMAN/CCSO DEPUTY

22:40:11/She was laying on her back, in front of the chair.appeared to be unconscious to me."

RICK RITTER ABC7. Return to index of stories...


ROWLES TRIAL-OC


THIS NON-JURY TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO LAST 4 DAYS, PICKING BACK UP ON MONDAY.

IF FOUND GUILTY, ROWLES COULD BE SENTENCED TO JUVENILE DETENTION UNTIL HE TURNS 21. Return to index of stories...


CAR INTO GAS STATION CAPE-VO


A THIEF BROKE INTO A CAPE CORAL GAS STATION.NOT BY PICKING A LOCK.RATHER SLAMMING HIS CAR THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO.

THE MAN DROVE HIS CAR INTO THE TWIN CITY SHELL OFF PINE ISLAND EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING.

ONCE THE GLASS SHATTERED -- HE BACKED UP AND WALKED RIGHT IN.

WATCH AS HE GRABS CIGARETTES AND LOTTERY SCRATCH OFF TICKETS.

OFFICERS TELL US HE STOLE A "MARCH OF DIMES" CONTAINER. WITH DONATIONS FOR BABIES IN NEED.

IF YOU RECOGNIZE HIM -- CALL CAPE CORAL POLICE. Return to index of stories...


GAS STATION BURGLARS-SS-SS-SS-OC


LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING TWO OTHER RECENT BURGLARIES AT GAS STATIONS.

THEY SAY THIS MAN BURGLARIZED THE

SUNOCO GAS STATION ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD LAST MONTH.

SEVEN CARTONS OF MARLBORO CIGARETTES AND 13 LOTTERY TICKETS WERE STOLEN.

THE SECOND BURGLARY HAPPENED ON MONDAY AT HESS GAS STATION ON MIROMAR OUTLET DRIVE.

CIGARETTES AND LOTTERY TICKETS WERE STOLEN AS WELL FROM THAT LOCATION.

IN THE FIRST INCIDENT, A MAN WAS WAITING FOR THE BURGLAR IN A DARK COLORED SEDAN.

A SIMILAR CAR WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA FOR THE SECOND INCIDENT.

DEPUTIES BELIEVE THE SAME MAN COMMITTED BOTH OF THESE BURGLARIES.

NO WORD ON IF HE'S LINKED TO THE BURGLARY IN THE CAPE.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION SHOULD CALL CRIMESTOPPERS. Return to index of stories...


NOV. JOBS REPORT-VO


THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS NOW AT ITS LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 2008.

TODAY'S LABOR DEPARTMENT REPORT SHOWS THE U.S. ADDED 146-THOUSAND JOBS LAST MONTH. PUSHING THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN TO 7 POINT 7 PERCENT.

THE GOVERNMENT SAYS SUPERSTORM SANDY ONLY SLIGHTLY IMPACTED THE NUMBERS.

HIRING REMAINED STEADY DESPITE THE STORM AND THE LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF TALKS-VO


LAWMAKERS ARE STILL DEADLOCKED ON THE FISCAL CLIFF.

TOP AIDES TO PRESIDENT OBAMA

AND HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER MET YESTERDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A WEEK.

BOEHNER SAID TODAY - THERE WAS NO PROGRESS.

AND HE'S CALLING ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO COME UP WITH A NEW OFFER. Return to index of stories...


NEW VA CLINIC-VO


CARING FOR VETERANS.

TODAY - CAPE CORAL'S NEW V-A CLINIC IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO OPENING.

THE CLINIC IS OFF DIPLOMAT PARKWAY.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AT TODAY'S DEDICATION CEREMONY TOOK TOURS OF THE BUILDING.

STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY EXISTS AT EVERY CORNER.

FROM PRIMARY CARE TO DENTAL -- THE MORE THAN 30-THOUSAND VETERANS IN LEE COUNTY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES.

IT'S SET TO OPEN DECEMBER 17-TH. Return to index of stories...


PEARL HARBOR CEREMONY-NATSVO-OC


TODAY IS A SIGNIFICANT DAY FOR OUR MILITARY.

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71 YEARS AGO TODAY THE JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR THRUSTING AMERICA INTO WORLD WAR II.

NATIONWIDE AND RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PEOPLE ARE REMEMBERING. ABC7'S CLIFTON FRENCH WAS AT A CEREMONY ON FORT MYERS BEACH. Return to index of stories...


PEARL HARBOR CEREMONY-PKG


FLAGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE FLYING AT HALF STAFF TODAY, TO REMEMBER THE ATTACK.

THIS SPECIAL FLAG HERE ACTUALLY FLEW OVER THE USS ARIZONA, WHICH WAS SUNK DURING THE ATTACK. AND STILL SITS AT PEARL HARBOR AS MEMORIAL TO THOSE LOST.

FOR THOSE WHO WERE ALIVE WHEN THESE ATTACKS HAPPENED, IT'S A DAY THEY WILL NEVER FORGET.

SOT: Jim Clawson, WWII Vet "It was Sunday, I was laying on the floor between my parents listening to the news and it came over, so I remember it very vividly."

71 YEARS AFTER THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR.

WWII VETERAN JIM CLAWSON REMEMBERS LISTENING TO THE RADIO HEARING THE NEWS.

A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AT THE TIME, THE VERY NEXT YEAR, HE JOINED THE COAST GUARD. WHERE HE WAS AN ENGINEER SERVING IN THE PACIFIC FRONT.

SOT: Jim "From the landings in New Guinea up to the Philippines."

TODAY, AT THE ESTERO BEACH AND TENNIS CLUB.

JIM WATCHED AS A FLAG, THAT FLEW OVER THE USS ARIZONA, WAS RAISED NEXT TO HIS HOME IN FORT MYERS BEACH.

LETTING THIS VETERAN KNOW. THE SACRIFICES MADE SO MANY YEARS AGO, ARE STILL NOT FORGOTTEN.

SOT: Jim "I'm very appreciative of people recognizing and remembering because somethings tend to drift away and are forgotten."

THE FORT MYERS BEACH AMERICAN LEGION POST RAISED THIS FLAG HERE TODAY.

IT WILL BE REMAIN UP FOR THE REST OF THE DAY AND WILL BE RAISED EVERY YEAR ON THE ANNIVERSARY. Return to index of stories...


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


DON'T WANT TO PAY TO GET THIS FIXED.

FROM SANDPAPER TO RICE. THE DO-IT-YOURSELF SMARTPHONE FIX.

BUT DO THEY WORK.

YOUR ABC7 SMART SHOPPER. PHONES THE EXPERTS.

50-THOUSAND BABY BATHERS. RECALLED.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND THE DANGER TO YOUR INFANT.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A SMARTPHONE LAST LONGER-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B BABY SEAT RECALL-VOTOPS


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STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-PHC


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


The warm afternoon and increased humidity will lead to a few showers again tonight and tomorrow. Patchy fog will likely form again tonight - especially where some of the isolated showers are occurring now.

As we start this next weekend in December we are still looking at 82 - 84 degrees each day. You might also notice that the humidity has been creeping up, and this weekend it will feel a lot more like pre-summer weather than "winter" weather in Florida.

A few showers are popping up on radar this evening and tomorrow we will likely track isolated or scattered showers in the afternoon as well. Our sea breeze will kick in by midday and help with the formation of some clouds and the errant shower on Saturday. I would plan on about a 30% chance for showers to develop tomorrow.

The weather maps look a little quieter for us on Sunday, but it will still be warm. The high will hit 84 degrees to end out the weekend.

Looking into next week we see a cold front arriving on Tuesday. In advance of this front we will see increasing clouds and a chance for showers both Tuesday and Wednesday. It doesn't appear that this next front will cool us off, but the chance for showers does go up. It's been a very dry stretch of weather here since November, so the arrival of any and all rain showers should be welcome news!

Have a great weekend and keep an eye out for a few showers tomorrow. Return to index of stories...


DUNN


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TOSS TO NINA-OC


THE LAST THING ANYONE NEEDS, OR WANTS, IS TO PAY TO REPLACE A BROKEN SMARTPHONE DURING THE HOLIDAYS.

YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD THE RUMORED WAYS TO FIX IT YOURSELF-

ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI PUTS THREE TRICKS TO THE TEST - AND JOINS US IN STUDIO WITH THE RESULTS. Return to index of stories...


SMARTPHONE LAST LONGER-TC MON


FROM BROKEN BUTTONS TO A SCTRACHED CASE I FOUND OUT THERE ARE SOME SHORTCUTS BUT THEY CAN LEAD TO MORE TROUBLE FOR YOUR PHONE. Return to index of stories...


SMARTPHONE LAST LONGER-PKG


NATS - PEOPLE TALKING ON PHONE

MIRANDA STEWART'S SMARTPHONE IS A CONSTANT COMPANION-

11:50:07 2

"I live on water constantly on a dock."

ALL THAT WATER AND HER IPHONE DON'T MIX.

SHE'S DEALT WITH THE DAMAGE TOO MANY TIMES - OFTEN DECIDING TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HER OWN HANDS.

11:50:11 7

"I've put in battery in rice before continuous problems after."

RICE IS RUMORED TO HELP BY ABSORBING THE WATER.

AND ACCORDING TO SAVINGS EXPERTS AT LIFEHACKER DOT COM- IT WORKS!

RICE IS JUST ONE TRICK ON THE WEBSITES LIST OF WAYS TO MAKE YOUR SMARTPHONE LAST LONGER.

BUT TECH REPAIR EXPERTS AT UBREAKIFIX IN FORT MYERS SAY NOT SO FAST - DO IT YOURSELF STEPS OFTEN FAIL AND LEAD TO AN EVEN BIGGER BILL.

11:57:42 10

"It does help as soon as drop in water put in rice until get to us the faster you get to us we can open it up and dry out completely."

LIFEHACKER'S LIST ALSO SAYS YOU CAN FIX BROKEN OR LOOSE BUTTONS AND CHARGER PORTS WITH A LITTLE RUBBING ALCOHOL AND A COTTON SWAB.

11:59:07 9

"I've seen alcohol fix charge ports before when gets corrosion from sweat and condensation."

BUT HE SAYS MORE THAN RUBBING ALCOHOL THOSE PARTS EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED.

THE LAST TIP WE TESTED.

GETTING RID OF THOSE SCRATCHES AND SCUFFS ON THE BACK OF A PHONE WITH SANDPIPER.

JENNINGS SAYS SANDPAPER MIGHT ACTUALLY MAKE IT WORSE-

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AS FOR MIRANDA - SHE'S NOT TAKING ANY MORE ACTION WITHOUT AN EXPERT'S HELP.

11:51:13 1

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SMARTPHONE LAST LONGER-TC MON


EXPERTS TELL US THESE TIPS CAN BE HELPFUL IF YOU'RE CLOSE TO RENEWAL OR GETTING AN UPGRADE.

THEY ALSO SAY ASK FOR A QUOTE AT REPAIR SHOPS AND EVEN YOUR OWN CELL PHONE CARRIER -

COMPARE THE COSTS.

WE HAVE THE COMPLETE LIST OF DO IT YOURSELF TIPS ON OUR WEBSITE ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM CLICK ON SMART SHOPPER Return to index of stories...


INFANT BABY SEAT RECALL-VO-BNR


ANOTHER RECALL ALERT TONIGHT FOR PARENTS.

50-THOUSAND INFANT BATH SEATS ARE BEING RECALLED BECAUSE THEY "DO NOT" MEET FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS AND CAN TIP OVER.

THE "DREAM ON ME" BATH SEATS WERE SOLD AT STORES AND ONLINE FROM JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER.

"DREAM ON ME" IS ALSO RECALLING BED RAILS SOLD IN PINK AND BLUE.

THEY CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BED AND TRAP A CHILD.

FOR INFORMATION ON BOTH RECALLS HEAD TO ABC-7.COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON 7. Return to index of stories...


FACEBOOK OBESITY-VO


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING.

FACEBOOK AND TWITTER COULD HELP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY.

RESEARCH FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION STRONGLY LINKS SOCIAL NETWORKS AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOR.

ABOUT 95 PERCENT OF TEENS AGES 12 TO 17 HAVE INTERNET ACCESS AND ARE ACTIVE IN ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA.

MORE RESEARCH IS NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND HOW BEST TO USE THE SOCIAL MEDIA TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY. Return to index of stories...


HAPPY AGING-VOTOPS


NO NEED TO FEAR TURNING ONE YEAR OLDER.

NEW RESEARCH REVEALS AGIING CAN MEAN FEELING BETTER!

RESEARCHERS ASKED MORE THAN A THOUSAND SENIORS IF THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE AGING SUCCESSFULLY.

THEY FOUND MOST SENIORS' WELL-BEING IMPROVED WITH AGE -- EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF PHYSICAL OR COGNITIVE DECLINE. Return to index of stories...


MODESTY CLUB-SS


A NEW CLUB AT ONE HIGH SCHOOL IS ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO COVER UP.

SAIGE HATCH STARTED THE MODESTY CLUB IN SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.

HATCH SAYS SHE WAS SICK OF SEEING HER PEERS REVEALING TOO MUCH SKIN WHEN SHE CAME TO SCHOOL EACH DAY.

THE CLUB HAS 17 MEMBERS AT THE SCHOOL.

BUT ABOUT ONE THOUSAND MEMBERS ONLINE IN ALL 50 STATES AND 14 COUNTRIES.

THE MAYOR OF SOUTH PASADENA HAS COMMENDED HATCH FOR HER EFFORTS.

HE ALSO DECLARED THIS WEEK "MODESTY WEEK" IN SOUTH PASADENA. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO------------


AN ABC T-V STAR IS LETTING THE WORLD KNOW WHAT HE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS.

BUT SOME AREN'T TOO HAPPY WITH THE AD.

THE GIANT BILLBOARD AND THE BIGGER BACKLASH.

AND THIS.

NATS "Glass breaking Oh my god! 4 SECS

SHE TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES BUT THEY DIDN'T WORK.

WATCH AS HER VAN SLAMS THROUGH A JEWELRY STORE.

WHAT GOT STUCK UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A ABC STAR LATINA GIRLFRIEND AD-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ2 B VAN SLAMS INTO JEWELRY-NATSVO


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ABC STAR LATINA GIRLFRIEND AD-VO IN POP


A BILLBOARD NEAR SAN DIEGO IS CAUSING CONTROVERSY TONIGHT.

IN IT, THE STAR OF AN ABC SHOW IS ADVERTISING FOR A GIRLFRIEND.

HANNAH MULLINS TELLS US WHY SOME ARE ANGERED BY THE AD. Return to index of stories...


ABC STAR LATINA GIRLFRIEND AD-PKG


SAN DIEGO - A surprising advertisement with the face of an ABC TV star has

popped up in the Barrio Logan area and has angered some.

While many might be talking about their Christmas wishes, one man has one

thing on his wish list, which is posted in big, bold letters on a billboard

off Interstate 5 and 28th Street.

The billboard reads, "All I want for Christmas is a Latina girlfriend."

"Why Latinas?" asked Juan Figueroa, who works at Union Electric, which sits

directly beneath the sign.

While Figueroa wondered why, Adrianna Villa said why not.

"I mean, if that's what he wants for Christmas ," Villa said.

Dan Alioa also works in the building under the ad. He chuckled and shook his

head when he first saw it.

The face on the billboard belongs to Marc Paskin, who starred in ABC's "

Secret Millionaire" last year. Paskin is a self-made millionaire known for

opening his heart and his pocketbook to those who need it most.

Last year, he helped put a roof over a local woman's head in her most tragic

moments. Her mother and daughter were murdered, and her home was set on

fire.

Now, it seems he is trying to give the gift of himself.

"I don't agree with that kind of advertising, but if he's got a good heart,

lucky him," Alioa added.

"Generous of him, but still, that's not right," said Figueroa, who finds it

offensive.

"Everybody has their own beliefs and everybody wants what they want," Villa

added. "They should get what they want for Christmas at least one time of

year."

The lower portion of the billboard has ripped off, which seems strange since

it was put up the day before.

10News contacted Paskin, who declined to comment but said he will gladly

talk to 10News when he returns from a business trip next week.

At this point, it's unclear if the sign could be part of another TV show. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


THEY MIGHT LOOK SMALL.

BUT THEY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS.

ABC7 FOUND CRACKS IN THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY.

WHAT THEY CAN DO AND HOW CREWS PLAN TO FIX THEM.

PLUS. LOOK AT THIS.

A GUN FOUND IN A PACKAGE OF GROCERY STORE MEAT.

HOW IT GOT THERE.

PLUS CROWDED DOCTORS OFFICES.

THE FLU IS SPREADING AND ITS ALREADY TURNED DEADLY.

WHY DOCTORS SAY THIS COULD BE THE WORST IN A DECADE. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A SANIBEL CAUSEWAY CRACKS-VO


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TZ3 B GUN IN MEAT-VO


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TZ3 C CDC FLU UPDATE-VO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT


BUMP OUT W/ MUSIC Return to index of stories...


ROBERT DUNN-VOTOPS


WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS.

A LEE COUNTY JURY JUST RECOMMEND LIFE IN PRISON FOR CONVICTED MURDERER ROBERT DUNN.

DUNN GUNNED DOWN HIS ESTRANGED WIFE CHRISTINE DUNN INSIDE OF A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE IN JANUARY OF 2008.

THE JURY RETURNED THEIR SENTENCING RECOMMENDATION AFTER JUST AN HOUR AND A HALF OF DELIBERATIONS.

PROSECUTORS WERE SEEKIG DEATH PENALTY.

DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ARGUE DUNN HAS MENTAL ISSUES.

THE JUDGE WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY IN DUNN'S SENTENCE. Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


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TS POWERBALL AZ WINNER-VID BOX


THE OTHER WINNER IN THE RECORD 587 MILLION DOLLAR POWERBALL JACKPOT HAS COME FORWARD IN ARIZONA.

THE WINNERS DIDN'T SHOW UP AT TODAY'S NEWS CONFERENCE.

WE'RE TOLD THEY OPTED FOR A LUMP SUM CASH TAKE HOME OF 192 MILLION DOLLARS.

THEY'LL SHARE THE PRIZE WITH WINNERS MARK AND CINDY HILL OF MISSOURI. Return to index of stories...


TS GAY MARRIAGE-VID BOX


THE SUPREME COURT WILL TAKE UP GAY MARRIAGE CASES INCLUDING CALIFORNIA'S BAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.

THE CASE WOULD GIVE THE JUSTICES THE CHANCE TO RULE ON WHETHER GAY AMERICANS HAVE THE SAME CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO MARRY AS HETEROSEXUALS. Return to index of stories...


TS LEHIGH BEARS-VID BOX


BEARS ARE INVADING FLORIDA.

FWC OFFICIALS TELL US THERE HAVE BEEN MORE CALLS FOR BEAR SIGHTINGS THIS YEAR THAN EVER BEFORE.

THE BUSIEST AREA IN THE STATE IS IN LEHIGH ACRES!

F-W-C GOT 83 CALLS FOR BEARS THERE. Return to index of stories...


KATE RADIO HOAX DEATH-2 SHOT-SOT-VO-WIPE


HERE'S A STORY MANY PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT TONIGHT.

THE PRANK CALL TO THE BRITISH HOSPITAL WHERE KATE MIDDLETON WAS STAYING HAS TAKEN A TRAGIC TURN.

THE NURSE WHO ORIGINALLY TOOK THE CALL HAS APPARENTLY KILLED HERSELF.

Hello there, could I please speak to Kate please speak to my

granddaughter?

IT ALL STARTED WHEN TWO D-JS FOR AN AUSTRALIAN RADIO STATION, PRETENDING TO BE QUEEN ELIZABETH AND PRINCE CHARLES, TRICKED JACINTHA SALDANHA

INTO PUTTING THEM THROUGH TO KATE'S WARD.

THAT'S WHERE ANOTHER NURSE GAVE THE D-JS DETAILS ON HER CONDITION.

SALDANHA'S BODY WAS FOUND AT A

LOCATION NEAR THE HOSPITAL.

HER CO-WORKERS ARE SHOCKED AND SADDENED BY HER DEATH. Return to index of stories...


KATE RADIO HOAX DEATH-SOTVO


JOHN LOFTHOUSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KING EWARD VII HOSPITAL: "Jacintha

Saldanha has worked at the King Edward VII hospital for more than four

years. She was an excellent nurse and well respected and popular with all of

her colleagues.

PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING "THEIR THOUGHTS AND

PRAYERS ARE WITH SALDANHA'S FAMILY, FRIENDS"

THE NURSE WAS A MARRIED MOTHER OF TWO. Return to index of stories...


JAPAN QUAKE-NATSVO


AFTERSHOCKS HAVE BEEN ROCKING THE AREA OF JAPAN THAT WAS SHAKEN TODAY BY A STRONG EARTHQUAKE.

4 SECS

THE MAGNITUDE SEVEN-POINT-THREE EARTHQUAKE HIT OFF THE COAST OF NORTH-EASTERN JAPAN --

THE SAME AREA AS LAST YEAR'S DEVESATATING EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI.

TODAY'S QUAKE SHOOK BUILDINGS AS FAR AWAY AS TOKYO.

DESPITE ITS LARGE SIZE, THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF ANY INJURIES OR DAMAGE. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL CAUSEWAY CRACKS-VO


WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT A CRACKS FORMING IN THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY BRIDGES.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTY TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR RANDY CERCHIE SAYS THE PAST 2 STATE INSPECTIONS REVEALED SMALL CRACKS THAT DEVELOPED ON THE BEAMS UNDERNEATH THE ROADWAY.

ALL THREE BRIDGES WERE COMPLETED 5 YEARS AGO.

HE SAYS THE CRACKS MIGHT JUST BE A SIGN OF CONCRETE SETTING--

THAT'S NORMAL-- HE SAYS-- BUT SURPRISING TO SEE JUST 5 YEARS AFTER CONSTRUCTION WRAPPED UP.

THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WANTS COMMISSIONERS TO SET ASIDE 160 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO HAVE A FIRM MONITOR THE CRACKS FOR ONE YEAR.

HE SAYS THERE IS NO INDICATION OF ANY SAFETY CONCERNS.

HE SAYS ON AVERAGE, 16 THOUSAND CARS CROSS THE CAUSEWAY EVERY DAY. Return to index of stories...


BUSY FM DOWNTOWN-VO.WIPE


RIGHT NOW, A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY IS UNDERWAY FOR THE OPENING OF THE FORT MYERS RIVER BASIN.

THE MOST NOTICEABLE FEATURES ARE OF COURSE THE TWO NEW BASINS THAT ARE USED TO FILTER POLLUTANTS BEFORE THE WATER GOES TO THE CALOOSHATCHEE.

THERE IS ALSO CONTINUOUS MUSIC THAT PLAYS, FREE WI-FI AND AN OVERALL FEEL THAT THE WATER RUNS UP TO DOWNTOWN. Return to index of stories...


BUSY FM DOWNTOWN-SOTVO


"this is definitely an attraction some of our kids are coming in a few weeks and we will be sure to show them the river district and downtown"

THIS PHASE OF THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT COST ROUGHLY FIVE POINT THREE MILLION DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


MIAMI UHAUL CHASE-VO


THE DRIVER OF A U-HAUL BOX TRUCK LED POLICE ON A CHASE IN MIAMI TODAY.

TAKE A LOOK.

THE PURSUIT BEGAN SOUTH OF MIAMI IN CUTLER BAY.

THE U-HAUL'S DRIVER REFUSED TO STOP AND ATTEMPTED TO RUN OVER A POLICE OFFICER.

THE TRUCK WEAVED THROUGH CARS, THEN THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREAS, IGNORING TRAFFIC

SIGNALS AND AT TIMES DRIVING THE WRONG WAY DOWN THE STREET.

AFTER THE CHASE ENDED, AT LEAST A DOZEN OFFICERS DRAGGED THE SUSPECT FROM THE TRUCK THROUGH THE WINDOW.

HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. Return to index of stories...


BUS DRIVER VERDICT-VO


A VERDICT TONIGHT IN THE CASE AGAINST A BUS DRIVER CHARGED IN A CRASH THAT KILLED 15 PASSENGERS ON THEIR WAY HOME FROM A CONNECTICUT CASINO

A JURY FOUND OPHADELL WILLIAMS NOT GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER AND CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE

WILLIAMS COVERED HIS FACE AND WEPT AS THE VERDICT WAS READ

HE WAS FOUND GUILTY ON ONE COUNT OF AGGRAVATED UNLICENSED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND SENTENCED TO 30 DAYS IN PRISON, WHICH HE HAS ALREADY SERVED. Return to index of stories...


NO CHARGES IN TX PARADE CRASH-VOTOPS


THE DRIVER IN LAST MONTH'S FATAL PARADE FLOAT CRASH WILL NOT FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO AN OFFICER WITH THE CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS.

A TRAIN SLAMMED INTO THE PARADE FLOAT LAST MONTH KILLING 4 VETERANS AND INJURING MORE THAN A DOZEN OTHER PEOPLE. Return to index of stories...


FL TERRORISM BROTHERS-VO


TWO PAKISTANI BROTHERS LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA HAVE PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO TERRORISM CHARGES.

THE MEN WERE ARRESTED LAST WEEK.

THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BE HELD WITHOUT BAIL AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.

IT'S NOT CLEAR HOW FAR ALONG ANY PLOT WAS. Return to index of stories...


MAN LEAVES CHILD WITH PIT BULL-SS


A MAN IS FACES CHILD NEGLECT CHARGES FOR LEAVING HIS 10-MONTH-OLD IN THE CARE OF HIS *PITBULL* WHILE HE WENT TO A BAR.

POLICE SAY JAMES IRVINE OF PALM COAST LEFT THE BOY ALONE IN A BEDROOM WITH THE DOG OUTSIDE THE ROOM.

THE MOTHER CALLED POLICE AFTER SHE SAYS IRVINE TOLD HER THE PITBULL WAS WATCHING THE BABY WHILE HE WENT OUT TO DRINK. Return to index of stories...


ATLANTA CARBON MONOXIDE UPDATE-VO


STUDENTS RETURNED TO AN ATLANTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TODAY THAT HAD TO BE EVACUATED MONDAY MORNING BECAUSE OF A CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK.

FINCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REOPENED FOUR DAYS AFTER 43 STUDENTS AND FIVE ADULTS WERE TAKEN TO HOSPITALS WITH SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

SINCE THE INCIDENT, CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE BUILDING.

MAINTENANCE WORK ON A BOILER IS BEING BLAMED FOR THE LEAK. Return to index of stories...


GUN IN MEAT-VO.WIPE


A BIZARRE FIND INSIDE A PACKAGE OF MEAT AT A GROCERY STORE HAS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES BAFFLED.

A WORKER UNWRAPPING FROZEN MEAT AT AN ALBERTSONS STORE IN NEW MEXICO FOUND *THIS* --

A HANDGUN AND AMMUNITION PACKED WITH IT!

THE ROSWELL POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT THIS TYPE OF GUN IS RARELY SEEN IN THIS AREA. Return to index of stories...


GUN IN MEAT-SOTVO


"We could speculate on a lot of things, I mean it could have been someone just dropped it there or it could have been something that someone put it there trying to hide it for 100 different reasons."

THERE ARE A COUPLE CLUES TO THE MYSTERY.

THE MEAT PACKAGE WAS TRACED BACK TO A PACKING PLANT IN GREELEY, COLORADO.

GREELEY POLICE SAYS THEIR GANG UNIT IS INVESTIGATING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE GUN MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY CRIMES THERE. Return to index of stories...


VAN CRASHES INTO JEWELRY STORE-NATS.VO.WIPE


INCREDIBLE VIDEO CAPTURES A MINIVAN THAT CAME CLOSE TO RUNNING OVER A WOMAN INSIDE A JEWELRY STORE IN NORTH GEORGIA.

"Glass breaking Oh my god! 4 SECS

THE VAN CAME CRASHING THROUGH THE STORE'S WINDOW SENDING GLASS FLYING EVERYWHERE -- CAUSING MORE THAN 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE.

ONE CUSTOMER WAS INJURED BUT IS DOING OKAY.

THE DRIVER TOLD POLICE A CARBON-DIOXIDE CANISTER LODGED ITSELF AGAINST THE GAS PEDDLE FORCING THE VEHICLE INTO THE STORE. Return to index of stories...


VAN CRASHES INTO JEWELRY STORE-SOTVO


"The woman finally found the brakes-- the pedal on the left. So she did slam on brakes we have the skid marks on the carpet still."

THE STORE RE-OPENED FOR BUSINESS IN A MATTER OF DAYS -- BUT YOU CAN STILL SEE DAMAGE ON SOME OF THE SHOWCASES.

THE DRIVER ISN'T FACING ANY CHARGES OR CITATIONS FOR THE ACCIDENT. Return to index of stories...


MALIBU DEAD WHALE-VO


A WHALE CARCASS ROTTING NEAR CELEBRITY HOMES IN MALIBU IS CAUSING A GIGANTIC CLEANUP PROBLEM.

THE BATTLE IS ON OVER WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING RID OF IT.

THE 40,000-POUND MALE FIN WHALE WASHED UP MONDAY NEAR THE HOMES OF BARBARA STREISAND AND BOB DYLAN.

THE STENCH IS A BIG PROBLEM FOR THE HIGH- DOLLAR BEACH-FRONT RESIDENTS.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAYS BECAUSE IT'S A PRIVATE BEACH THE *STATE, NOT THE COUNTY, CONTROLS WHO SHOULD REMOVE THE DEAD ANIMAL. Return to index of stories...


WRONG BREASTFEED BABY-VO.WIPE


A HOSPITAL IN MINNESOTA IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED AFTER A NEW MOTHER WAS MISTAKENLY GIVEN THE WRONG BABY TO BREAST-FEED.

TAMMY VAN DYKE SAYS SHE WAS IRATE AFTER HER NEWBORN SON CODY WAS TAKEN TO THE WRONG MOTHER AT ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL IN MINNEAPOLIS. Return to index of stories...


WRONG BREASTFEED BABY-SOTVO


S/ Tammy Van Dyke / Mother

" I still can't process, what happened and then they tested the mother for HIV and Hepatitis. They tested me. They tested Cody. Everybody's negative so that's the good news."13

ACCORDING TO VAN DYKE, THE MOTHER WHO HAD JUST GIVEN BIRTH TO TWINS, BEGAN TO BREAST-FEED THE INFANT AND TOLD A NURSE THAT SHE BELIEVED THE CHILD WAS NOT HER SON. Return to index of stories...


CDC FLU UPDATE-OC


WE TOLD YOU EARLIER THIS WEEK FLU SEASON IS OFF TO AN EARLY START AND WILL LIKELY BE AROUND LONG AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.

THE CDC RELEASED AN UPDATE TODAY ON FLU CASES THROUGHOUT THE U-S.

ERIKA EDWARDS HAS THE LATEST NUMBERS. Return to index of stories...


CDC FLU UPDATE-PKG


IF YOU THOUGHT THE MALL WAS CROWDED -- YOU CLEARLY HAVEN'T BEEN TO A DOCTOR'S OFFICE RECENTLY.

"I think we're in for quite an influenza season. It's starting early, and it's called by this so-called H3N2 virus, its the kind of virus that produces a more severe illness."

THE NUMBER OF STATES REPORTING WIDESPREAD FLU ACTIVITY DOUBLED LAST WEEK TO EIGHT, SHOWN HERE IN BROWN. STATES REPORTING REGIONAL FLU ACTIVITY, SHOWN IN ORANGE, ALSO DOUBLED.

HOSPITALIZATIONS DUE TO THE FLU ARE HIGHER THAN NORMAL.

"Flu can hit anyone and put them in the intensive care unit in 48 hours."

THE ELDERLY AND YOUNG CHILDREN ARE OFTEN HIT THE HARDEST. LAST WEEK THREE CHILDREN DIED FROM THE FLU -- BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEDIATRIC DEATHS TO FIVE THIS SEASON.

CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX MONTHS ARE TOO YOUNG TO GET A FLU SHOT -- SO DOCTORS RECOMMEND EVERYONE AROUND THEM GET VACCINATED.

"We've still got 20 million doses of influenza vaccine in refridgerators across the country, they can't prevent flu until they get into arms."

DOCTORS SAY IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET A FLU SHOT -- AND THAT THE VACCINE APPEARS TO BE A GOOD MATCH FOR THE ESPECIALLY STRONG STRAIN THAT IS CIRCULATING THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


LOCAL FLU TRACKING-VOTOPS


FOR THE FIRST TIME - HEALTH OFFICIALS IN LEE COUNTY ARE TRACKING THE NUMBER OF FLU PATIENTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EMERGENCY ROOMS.

IN THE PAST-- THEY'VE ONLY TRACKED THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS--

NOW, THEY CAN TRACK TRENDS IN EACH TYPE OF FLU STRAND.

THE INFORMATION WILL HELP DOCTORS TREAT PATIENTS. Return to index of stories...


SALVATION ARMY COIN-VO


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S MYSTERY SALVATION ARMY DONOR STRIKES AGAIN!

THIS IS THE 8TH YEAR IN A ROW AN ANONYMOUS DONOR DROPPED A GOLD COIN INTO ONE OF ITS RED KETTLE BUCKETS.

THIS TIME -- AT THE WALMART ON LEE BOULEVARD IN LEHIGH ACRES.

IT'S A 20 DOLLAR LIBERTY EAGLE COIN.

VALUED AT 17 HUNDRED DOLLARS.

LIKE IN PREVIOUS YEARS, A NOTE WAS ATTACHED THAT READ:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MIMI.

THE SALVATION ARMY SAYS THE DONATION USUALLY INSPIRES MANY OTHERS TO DROP IN GOLD AND SILVER COINS. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 5 OPEN Return to index of stories...


TEASE FOUR------------


UPSOUND: Corpse pops out of the coffin. Woman screams

REALITY T-V.

SOMETIMES SO GOOD WE CAN'T TURN AWAY.

BUT HAS IT GONE TOO FAR.

FROM A HOST LIGHTING A MAN'S HEAD ON FIRE TO A WOMAN NEARLY KILLING HERSELF ON LIVE T-V.

ABC7 ASKS. WHERE'S THE LINE?

AND CELEBRITY SPOTTING.

GISELE AND TOM BRING HOME BABY.

MEET THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE BRADY BUNCH.

WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


TZ4 A REALITY TV GONE TOO FAR-SOTVO


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TZ4 B GISELE BABY


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STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-WX EST


AD-LIB WEATHER CHAT Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-PHC


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


The warm afternoon and increased humidity will lead to a few showers again tonight and tomorrow. Patchy fog will likely form again tonight - especially where some of the isolated showers are occurring now.

As we start this next weekend in December we are still looking at 82 - 84 degrees each day. You might also notice that the humidity has been creeping up, and this weekend it will feel a lot more like pre-summer weather than "winter" weather in Florida.

A few showers are popping up on radar this evening and tomorrow we will likely track isolated or scattered showers in the afternoon as well. Our sea breeze will kick in by midday and help with the formation of some clouds and the errant shower on Saturday. I would plan on about a 30% chance for showers to develop tomorrow.

The weather maps look a little quieter for us on Sunday, but it will still be warm. The high will hit 84 degrees to end out the weekend.

Looking into next week we see a cold front arriving on Tuesday. In advance of this front we will see increasing clouds and a chance for showers both Tuesday and Wednesday. It doesn't appear that this next front will cool us off, but the chance for showers does go up. It's been a very dry stretch of weather here since November, so the arrival of any and all rain showers should be welcome news!

Have a great weekend and keep an eye out for a few showers tomorrow. Return to index of stories...


REALITY TV GONE TOO FAR-OC


IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE A JOKE.

REALITY TELEVISION SHOWS PULLING OUTRAGEOUS PRANKS - THAT SCARE AND SHAKE UP THE VICTIMS AND MAKE VIEWERS LAUGH.

BUT DO THEY GO TOO FAR?

ABC'S NICK WATT TAKES A LOOK. Return to index of stories...


REALITY TV GONE TOO FAR-PKG


OK, that woman is an innocent bystander and the guys with the coffin are

actors the elevator doors close And just watch this

UPSOUND: Corpse pops out of the coffin. Woman screams

This Brazilian TV show. snags victim after victim

UPSOUND: Montage of various people getting stung by this

The clips have gone global People love to watch this stuff But has reality

TV just crossed a line?

SOT: Michael Levine

"Gone way way, way beyond anything we could imagine in the candid camera

days."

Just last week renowned American magician Wayne Houchin was badly burnt

during a prank gone wrong on Dominican TV. He's doused in flammable cologne,

which catches fire

Houchin is still in the hospital with first degree burns. And now there's

EVEN an arrest warrant out for the show's host.

More and more producers are Playing with fire.

UPSOUND

SOT: Michael Levine

"There's a consequence for outrageous reality tv but don't know the

consequence because we are in uncharted territory."

This contestant on a German game show nearly killed himself somersaulting

over a moving car on live TV with 10 million people watching.

SOT: Michael Levine

"If this is where we are today what would have to happen in the next five

years to top it?"

OK, one more taste of that Brazilian show

This time Lights out And

I'm laughing. But I'm not so sure I should be

For Good Morning America, Nick Watt, ABC News, Los Angeles. Return to index of stories...


HALF COURT SHOT DISASTER-VO


THINGS DIDN'T GO SO WELL FOR A BASKETBALL FAN ATTEMPTING A HALF COURT SHOT.

THE GONZAGA FAN ATTEMPTED THE SHOT DURING THE HALF TIME SHOW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC.

HE LOOKED PRETTY CONFIDENT AS HE WALKED UP TO THE HALF COURT LINE, BUT

THE BALL DIDN'T GO VERY FAR.

SOME ARE CALLING THIS THE WORST HALF COURT SHOT IN HISTORY.

NO WORD TONIGHT ON WHAT PRIZE THE FAN DIDN'T WIN. Return to index of stories...


GISELE BABY-VO


SUPERMODEL GISELE BÜNDCHEN AND HER HUSBAND QUARTERBACK TOM BRADY WELCOMED THEIR SECOND CHILD.

BÜNDCHEN ANNOUNCED THE BIRTH OF DAUGHTER VIVIAN LAKE ON HER FACEBOOK PAGE TODAY.

SHE SAYS VIVIAN WAS BORN AT HOME ON WEDNESDAY, AND THAT SHE AND BRADY ARE "FOREVER GRATEFUL TO BE THE PARENTS OF ANOTHER LITTLE ANGEL."

THE COUPLE ALREADY HAS A 3 YEAR OLD SON NAMED BENJAMIN. Return to index of stories...


50 SHADES OF GREY BONUSES-VO


EMPLOYEES AT RANDOM HOUSE ARE BENEFITING FROM THE POPULARITY OF THE BOOK "50 SHADES OF GREY.

THE PUBLISHER IS PROMISING EACH EMPLOYEE A FIVE-THOUSAND-DOLLAR BONUS TO CELEBRATE A PROFITABLE YEAR.

THE FIRST OF E-L JAMES' BOOKS HAS BEEN ON THE TOP OF THE NEW YORK TIMES PAPERBACK BEST-SELLER LIST FOR 37 WEEKS ALREADY.

THE E-BOOKS HAVE BEEN IN THE TOP FIVE FOR EVEN LONGER. Return to index of stories...


HOLIDAY HOUSE-VO.WIPE


A HOLIDAY TRADITION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA STARTS TONIGHT.

THE HOLIDAY HOUSE OPENS ITS DOORS.

IT FEATURES THE HISTORIC BURROUGHS AND LANGFORD KINGSTON HOMES DECORATED INSIDE AND OUT WITH HOLIDAY DECOR.

THREE HUNDRED DECORATORS FROM THE FORT MYERS WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CLUB DECORATED THE HOMES IN TWO DAYS.

THIS YEAR'S THEME 'CHRISTMAS FROM AROUND THE WORLD' SHOWCASES CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.

SANTA WILL ALSO BE ON HAND. Return to index of stories...


HOLIDAY HOUSE-SOT-SS


"Santa will be her every night from five to nine.Bring your camera, bring lots of friends and come on down."

THE HOLIDAY HOUSE IS OPEN UNTIL THE 23RD.

TICKETS ARE FIVE BUCKS AT THE DOOR-- CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER ARE FREE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ONCAM


ROAD RAGE TURNS PHYSICAL.

NAT -- HE'S GOT A GUN, HE'S GOT A GUN!

AND HE HAD A VAN FULL OF CHILDREN.

WHY THIS MAN SAYS HE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PULL OUT HIS GUN. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A ROAD RAGE VICTIM PULL OUT GUN-NATSVO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS Return to index of stories...


ROAD RAGE VICTIM PULL OUT GUN-OC


A SURPRISE ENDING TO AN INCIDENT OF ROAD RAGE.

THE VICTIM DECIDED TO TURN THE TABLES ON HIS TWO ATTACKERS.

WHEN THEY BEAT HIM AFTER RAMMING HIS CAR - HE PULLED OUT A GUN AND HELD THE PAIR UNTIL OFFICERS ARRIVED.

AS ABC'S RON CLAIBORNE TELLS US THE FINAL MOMENTS WERE CAUGHT ON TAPE. Return to index of stories...


ROAD RAGE VICTIM PULL OUT GUN-PKG


THESE ARE THE FINAL MOMENTS - SEEN ON POLICE DASH CAM VIDEO - OF ROAD RAGE.

TURNED PHYSICAL.

NAT -- HE'S GOT A GUN, HE'S GOT A GUN!

THIS AFTER. THE DRIVERS OF THESE CARS HAD A HIGH SPEED DUEL ON A WISCONSIN

HIGHWAY.

CALLER: "WE HAVE A CAR THAT IS BEING DISGRUNTLED ON THE ROAD. IT JUST HIT US

UH, A RED ACURA

THE 911 CALLER YOU'RE HEARING IS NICHOLAS FLANAGAN - DRIVING WITH HIS FRIEND

, JESSICA RATLIFF - AND FOUR CHILDREN - IN A MINI-VAN HE'S SAYING HIS CAR

HAS JUST BEEN INTENTIONALLY HIT BY ANOTHER MOTORIST.

CALLER: "RAN RIGHT INTO THE SIDE OF US. WE HAVE A CAR FULL OF KIDS. A VAN

FULL OF KIDS. HE IS COMING ON THE SIDE OF US AGAIN."

BUT AT THE SAME MOMENT 911 DISPATCHERS ARE GETTING ANOTHER CALL.

THE DRIVER OF THAT ACURA - SCOTT VAN PATTER -- CLAIMING HE'S THE ONE WHOSE

JUST BEEN HIT.

CALLER: "I JUST GOT SIDE-SWIPED BY A VAN"

DISPATCHERS TELL BOTH DRIVERS TO STOP AT A NEARBY SHOPPING CENTER PARKING

LOT AND TO WAIT FOR POLICE TO ARRIVE.

CALLER: ALRIGHT. AND I DO HAVE A CONCEAL AND CARRY.

THAT'S VAN PATTER TELLING THE OPERATOR HE HAS A LICENSED, CONCELEAED FIREARM

.

BUT WHEN THE TWO CARS STOP THE CONFRONTATION ERUPTS

NATSOT: "HE'S GOT A GUN! HE'S GOT A GUN."

+++MORE YELLING++

MAN:"WHAT THE."

WOMAN: YOU WANT TO HIT A CAR FULL O KIDS"

MAN: YOU HIT ME!

VAN PATTER SOT: "THE GUY WHO HAD HIS KEYS IN HIS HAND AND HE HAD A KEY OUT

STABBING ME, STABBING AT ME WITH IT, I HAD NUMEROUS MARKS ON MY, ON MY RIGHT

ARM FROM DEFENDING MYSELF. AND THE GIRLSHE JUST KEPT TRYING TO PUNCH ME."

VAN PATTER SAYS SAYS HE FINALLY MANAGED TO GET HIS GUN OUT.

VAN PATTER SOT: "I FELT LIKE MY LIFE WAS IN DANGER AND I DIDN'T HAVE A

CHOICE."

FLANAGAN TOLD POLICE THAT VAN PATTER PULLED HIS WEAPON FIRST, BUT POLICE SAY

WITNESSES BACK VAN PATTER.

HILTS SOT: "WITNESSES / INFORMED US THAT THE MAN AND THE WOMAN / BEGAN TO

ASSAULT THE GENTLEMAN IN THE CAR"

FLANAGAN AND RATLIFF WERE ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF BATTERY AND DISORDERLY

CONDUCT. WE SPOKE TO RATLIFF WHO DECLINED TO COMMENT.

AN APPARENT CASE OF RAGE ON THE ROAD THAT TURNED INTO REAL PUNCHES.

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26:12 it's our private property, our roads our private, not public we maintain them our homeowners pay for them."

NEW AT SIX--

A BATTLE BETWEEN TWO NEIGHBORHOODS IS BREWING IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

WHAT'S CAUSING THE POTENTIAL TURF WAR AND WHAT RESIDENTS ARE DEMANDING TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

THE PEETRAEUS AFFAIR IS ABOUT TO GET PERSONAL.

THE WOMAN WHO HELPED BRING DOWN THE FORMER C-I-A DIRECTOR IS READY TO TELL ALL.

THE BREAKING NEW DETAILS INTO THE ROBERT DUNN MURDER TRIAL--

WHAT THE JURY IS RECOMMENDING FOR A CONVICTED KILLER IN A TRAGIC DAYCARE MURDER. Return to index of stories...


TZ 6 1) GATE FIGHT-SOTVO


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TZ 6 2) JILL KELLEY TELL ALL BOOK-VOTOPS


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TZ 6 3) DUNN DELIBERATIONS-VOTOPS


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