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DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION!

HOUSES TOSSED LIKE TOYS --

AS A TORNADO TOUCHES DOWN IN EASTERN FLORIDA.

IT HAPPENED JUST AS PEOPLE WERE TRYING TO GET HOME FROM WORK.

ABC 7 SHOWS YOU THE MESS LEFT BEHIND ON THE GROUND AND FROM THE AIR.

WHAT WENT WRONG AND WHY--

TONIGHT ABC 7 GETS ANSWERS ABOUT THE ELECTION DAY DEBACLE.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE TALKS ONE ON ONE WITH THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS.

WHAT YOU SEE MAY *NOT BE WHAT YOU GET WHEN IT COMES TO SEAFOOD.

THE NEW INVESTIGATION THAT WILL HAVE YOU QUESTIONING YOUR FAVORITE FISH.

THEY'RE EYES ARE ON YOU WHEN YOU'RE SHOPPING--

THE SECRETS THESE SMART MANNIQUINS ARE COLLECTING ABOUT YOU.

HL1) VOLUSIA CO DAMAGE-trxVOTOPS

HL2) DETZNER MEETS WITH HARRINGTON-trxVOTOPS

HL3) SEAFOOD FRAUD-trxVOTOPS

HL4) SHOP PROFILE-trxVOTOPS

NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

VOLUSIA CO SETUP-(3)SOTSVO-WIPE

he said a big oak tree came through our front living room and missed him and my dog by inches he's lucky to

be alive

woman

we're devastated about the whole thing

the good lord blessed us with our lives & we can move on, this too shall pass

THE DAMAGE STRETCHES FOR ONE MILE!

IT SPANS 150 YARDS.

THIS TORNADO PACKED WINDS UP TO 110 MILES AN HOUR.

BRAND NEW AT 5 --

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONFIRMS AN E-F-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN VOLUSIA COUNTY LAST NIGHT.

VOLUSIA CO DAMAGE VO-VOTOPS

THE BRUTAL WINDS TORE ROOFS OFF HOMES, TOPPLED TREES AND MANGLED POWER LINES.

DOZENS OF HOMES ARE DAMAGED.

SEVERAL FAMILIES ARE DISPLACED.

EDGEWATER FL AERIALS-VOTOPS

NOW WE MOVE INLAND --

TO EDGEWATER, FLORIDA.

THAT'S JUST SOUTH OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH.

WE HAVE NEW VIDEO TONIGHT OF THE DAMAGE THERE.

OFFICIALS SAY A TORNADO OR WINDS DAMAGED ABOUT 40 BUILDINGS IN A MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY.

NO ONE WAS HURT.

TOSS TO JP WX CTR-WX CTR

WE'RE IN THE STORMWARN 7 WEATHER CENTER NOW WITH ABC 7 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JOHN PATRICK--

FIRST WX-WXWALL

MORE SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST

A nice area of moisture continues to stream over south Florida and will give us some more showers tonight and again tomorrow. The possibility of thunderstorms is also in the forecast, so don't be surprised if you hear some thunder and the winds come us as storms develop. There is a low chance that a few storms tomorrow could be very strong to severe - but the more likely scenario will remain scattered showers and downpours across the area for another day. We have had more rain across the area in the last 24 hours than we have seen in over a month … so the return of rain in the forecast is great news!

Low temperatures tonight will continue to be muggy and in the 70's this evening. The high tomorrow should get up to near 80 degrees and the humidity will still be high.

BREAKING-CLIP

GOLDEN GATE APT. FIRE-SS-SS-SS-SS

BREAKING NEWS,

RIGHT NOW RESIDENTS ARE EVACUATED AFTER A FIRE IN COLLIER COUNTY.

IT HAPPENED AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ON THE 45-HUNDRED BLOCK OF CORAL PALMS LANE IN GOLDEN GATE.

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PHOTOS OF THE FLAMES.

WE'RE TOLD A TOTAL OF EIGHT APARTMENTS WERE EVACUATED.

EVERYONE DID GET OUT SAFELY.

DETZNER MEETS WITH HARRINGTON-VO.WIPE

WHAT WENT WRONG ON ELECTION DAY?

THAT WAS THE PURPOSE BEHIND MEETING TODAY BETWEEN FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE KEN DETZNER AND LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SHARON HARRINGTON.

PEOPLE WAITED IN LINES FOR UP TO SIX HOURS ON ELECTION DAY.

DETZNER SAYS THIS MEETING WAS NOT TO POINT FINGERS, BUT JUST TO GET A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT WENT WRONG AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX IT.

DETZNER MEETS WITH HARRINGTON-SOTVO

maybe we need to get some new technology here for the election supervisor

which will be a matter for the county commission and the county manager."

ROWLES TRIAL DAY 4-SS-VO

NOW WE WAIT.

WE FOUND OUT TODAY --

A JUDGE WILL RENDER A VERDICT *NEXT MONTH* IN THE CASE OF A COLLIER COUNTY TEENAGER ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS MOM.

JONATHAN ROWLES SHOT HIS MOM IN THE HEAD TWO YEARS AGO.

HE WAS 13 AT THE TIME.

ROWLES CONFESSED TO THE CRIME.

HE TOLD DETECTIVES IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.

HE WAS PLAYING WITH HIS DAD'SS RIFLE.

ROWLES IS FACING MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES.

HE'S NOT BEING CHARGED AS AN ADULT.

A JUDGE WILL HAND DOWN THAT VERDICT JANUARY 4TH.

LEMON BAY HS UPDATE-VO

A MEMORIAL SERVICE IS SET FOR TOMORROW FOR A CHARLOTTE COUNTY TEEN WHO DIED DURING SURGERY.

JERONE CAMPBELL WAS A JUNIOR AT LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL IN ENGLEWOOD.

THE WRESTLER AND FOOTBALL PLAYER DIED FRIDAY WHILE HAVING HIS TONSILS REMOVED.

FLUORIDE MTG VOTE TODAY-VO

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW --

THE PINE ISLAND WATER BOARD IS CONSIDERING A CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL.

THEY'RE DECIDING IF THEY SHOULD ADD FLUORIDE TO THE WATER SUPPLY.

RESIDENTS VOTED AGAINST INCREASING FLUORIDE LEVELS IN THE WATER.

SOME PEOPLE SAY THE CHEMICAL ELEMENT IS HARMFUL.

DOCTORS COUNTER IT'S NECESSARY FOR HEALTHY TEETH.

BUT IT'S THE BOARD THAT HAS THE FINAL SAY.

TOSS TO STEVE-OC -SS-SPLIT

RISING COSTS THREATEN A LEE COUNTY ROAD PROJECT -- IMPACTING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.

COMMISSIONERS TELL US THE LOOMING PROJECT MEANS RETHINKING BURNT STORE ROAD'S FUTURE.

ABC7'S STEVE CAMPION JOINS US LIVE FROM CAPE CORAL.

BURNT STORE ROAD EXPANSION-REM1

YES -- CALLING BURNT STORE''S PREDICAMENT A "TERRIBLE DILEMMA" -- COUNTY LEADERS TELL ME THEY FEAR PLANS TO RESHAPE THIS ROAD -- MAY FALL TO THE WASTE SIDE.

BURNT STORE ROAD EXPANSION-PKG

TAKE ROAD NATS

RISING COSTS FUEL A FIERY DEBATE -- OVER A PLANNED 38 MILLION DOLLAR MAKEOVER TO BURNT STORE ROAD -- IN NORTHWEST CAPE CORAL.

COUNTY LEADERS TELL US -- EVERY PENNY MATTERS -- IN EXPANDING THIS PAVEMENT TO FOUR OR SIX LANES.

THEIR WORRY TONIGHT -- THE PROJECT'S COSTS ARE ON THE FAST TRACK -- AND THREATEN TO DERAIL EXPANSION EFFORST.

IF A RECENT COURT RULING STANDS -- BUYING LAND FOR THE ROAD COULD COST FIVE TIMES AS MUCH.

TODAY -- WE'VE LEARNED AS THE LEGAL CASE LINGERS ON -- THREE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF STATE FUNDS COULD BE SENT SOMEWHERE ELSE.

BOTH CITY AND COUNTY LEADERS AGREE -- NO ONE HAS THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT.

Commissioner Frank Mann, Lee County

0305 "if we spend the kind of money on right of way that it looks like it will cost then I'm going to have to go to Bonita, Leigh Acres, North Fort Myers, Buckingham and tell them for the next decade you're not getting any roads because the one we built in Cape Coral ended up being so expensive."

Mayor John Sullivan, Cape Coral

BURNT STORE ROAD EXPANSION-REM1

NOW -- PLANS TO BUY THE LAND NEEDED TO EXPAND THIS ROAD ARE ON HOLD TONIGHT.

COUNTY LEADERS DON'T EXPECT AN APPEALS COURT DECISION FOR 12-18 MONTH.

SO FOR A PROJECT -- MOST LEADERS TELL US IS VITAL -- ITS FUTURE REMAINS ON A BUMPY ROAD.

CAPE COUNTERFEIT BILLS-VO

CHECK YOUR WALLETS.

A-B-C 7 FOUND OUT MORE COUNTERFEIT BILLS ARE CIRCULATING IN CAPE CORAL.

OFFICERS SAY TWO WOMEN USED AT LEAST TWO FAKE 100-DOLLAR BILLS AT THE TARGET ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD.

LAST MONTH, SOMEONE USED SEVERAL FAKE 20-DOLLAR BILLS AT A NUMBER OF CAPE CORAL BUSINESSES.

ZIMMERMAN HEARNG-VO.WIPE

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN WON'T BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE SEMINOLE COUNTY.

A JUDGE DENIED A REQUEST

TO END 24-HOUR GPS MONITORING OF ZIMMERMAN.

HE WEARS A G-P-S MONITOR AND CAN ONLY LEAVE THE COUNTY WITH THE COURT'S PERMISSION.

ZIMMERMAN HEARNG-SOTVO

"The court has considered the motion to modify conditions of release. I have read the motion and the exhibits and heard the argument of counsel. The motion is denied."

ZIMMERMAN IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

HE SHOT AND KILLED 17 YEAR OLD TRAYVON MARTIN IN FEBRUARY.

FL POLICE OFFICER EXECUTION-SS

IN ABOUT AN HOUR --

THE STATE WILL EXECUTE A FORMER FLORIDA POLICE OFFICER.

IT'S MANUEL PARDO'S PUNISHMENT FOR MURDERING NINE PEOPLE 26 YEARS AGO.

THE STATE WILL USE LETHAL INJECTION TO KILL PARDO TONIGHT AT SIX.

THE EXECUTION WILL HAPPEN AT FLORIDA STATE PRISON IN STARKE.

MICHIGAN RIGHT TO WORK-NATSVO

MICHIGAN'S GOVERNOR COULD SIGN A RIGHT-TO-WORK PLAN LIMITING THE POWER OF UNIONS IN THAT STATE AS EARLY AS TOMORROW.

nats of protestS

THE PLAN HAS SPARKED MASSIVE PROTESTS BY UNION WORKERS BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE CAPITOL.

IN IT, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNIONS ARE OPTIONAL.

ALSO NON-UNION EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE WOULD NO LONGER BE REQUIRED TO PAY UNION DUES FOR NEGOTIATING

CONTRACTS AND OTHER SERVICES.

FISCAL CLIFF TALKS-VOWIPE

NEW AT 5 --

STILL NO COMPROMISE IN THE FISCAL CLIFF NEGOTIATIONS.

AND TONIGHT --

REPUBLICANS ARE ACCUSING PRESIDENT OBAMA OF NOT PUTTING FORWARD THE KIND OF "BALANCED" PLAN HE'S BEEN CALLING FOR.

THEY SAY HE'S ONLY FOCUSING ON RAISING TAX RATES FOR THE WEALTHY.

THEY SAY HE'S NOT SUGGESTING SPENDING CUTS HE'D BE WILLING TO MAKE.

BARBARA WALTERS FISCAL INTERVIEW-SSTOPS

IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW --

ABC'S BARBARA WALTERS WILL SIT DOWN WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE FIRST LADY.

THEY WILL TALK ABOUT THE FISCAL CLIFF.

THE INTERVIEW ALSO FOCUSES ON OTHER ISSUES AND THEIR LIFE TOGETHER.

FMPD LOCKING CAR WARNING-SOTVO

THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS USING A NEW METHOD TO CONVEY AN OLD MESSAGE.

don't worry, be happy

A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE USING THE SONG "DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY" SHOWS F-M-P-D'S FINEST ACTING OUT A COMMON SCENARIO.

THE VIDEO SHOWS HOW LEAVING YOUR SHOPPING BAGS AND PURSE IN PLAIN SIGHT IN YOUR CAR IS AN OPEN INVITATION TO THIEVES.

NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

11:56:05 "I avoid black friday like plague."

AND THAT COULD BE THE KEY TO SAVING MORE.

ABC7'S SMART SHOPPER IS ON THE TRAIL WITH BARGAIN HUNTERS AS WE COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS.

THEY MIGHT LOOK LIKE AVERAGE CUPS.BUT THEY'RE ANYTHING BUT.

THESE **SMART** CUPS WILL TELL YOU WHEN YOUR DRINK IS SPIKED WITH A DATE RAPE DRUG.

WHERE TO GET THEM.

TZ1 A TOY SHOPPING-SOTVO

TZ1 B DATE RAPE DRUG DETECTOR-SS

MN SNOW-VOTOPS

IT LOOKS LIKE A WINTER WONDERLAND IN MINNESOTA.

IT'S BEEN SNOWING IN MINNEAPOLIS SINCE THE WEEKEND.

SOME PARTS HAVE ACCUMULATED 16 INCHES.

NAPLES PARADE RESCHEDULED-VOTOPS

A QUICK REMINDER.

THE CITY OF NAPLES' ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE WON'T HAPPEN TONIGHT BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER.

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

MORE SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST

A nice area of moisture continues to stream over south Florida and will give us some more showers tonight and again tomorrow. The possibility of thunderstorms is also in the forecast, so don't be surprised if you hear some thunder and the winds come us as storms develop. There is a low chance that a few storms tomorrow could be very strong to severe - but the more likely scenario will remain scattered showers and downpours across the area for another day. We have had more rain across the area in the last 24 hours than we have seen in over a month … so the return of rain in the forecast is great news!

Low temperatures tonight will continue to be muggy and in the 70's this evening. The high tomorrow should get up to near 80 degrees and the humidity will still be high.

TOSS TO NINA-OC

WE ARE EXACTLY TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM CHRISTMAS!

AND EXPERTS SAY IF YOU WAITED UNTIL NOW TO SHOP FOR TOYS - YOU MADE A GOOD CALL.

ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI IS HERE TO EXPLAIN WHY PRICES WILL KEEP DROPPING.

TOY SHOPPING-TC MON

RETAILERS WANT TO GET RID OF THEIR STOCK.

THAT MEANS GREAT DEALS.

TOY SHOPPING-PKG

NATS - this is it

THE WISH LISTS ARE LONG IN MEGAN HUGHES' FAMILY -

NATS - She loves hello kitty

AND TIME TO SHOP IS RUNNING OUT.

11:56:15 5

"Right now not about prices about time I'm in school and work full time."

IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT THE MONEY -

BUT LUCKY FOR MEGAN - RETAIL INDUSTRY ANALYSTS WITH DEALNEWS REPORT THE TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS SHOWED THE BIGGEST BARGAINS LAST YEAR AND WILL LIKELY DO THE SAME THIS YEAR.

SAVINGS OF MORE THAN 50 PERCENT ON THE MOST POPULAR GIFTS OF THE SEASON - EVEN THE ONES ON BIG RETAILERS "HOT TOYS" LIST LIKE FURBY AND ELMO.

AND THE BARGAINS ONLY GET BETTER AS CHRISTMAS NEARS AND RETAILERS TRY TO GET RID OF STOCK.

11:54:43 7

"I though maybe that was the best time to shop but seeing prices go down closer to christmas closer to christmas is surpising."

HARRIETTE PEEBLES DIDN'T EXPECT SHE'D SEE THESE DEALS THIS LATE IN THE GAME.

11:53:51 4

"Today I'm shopping for a little man he's seven."

BUT IT SURE HELPED HER SCORE THE PERFECT GIFTS FOR HER FAMILY.

11:54:17 5

"Braden loves legos and dinosaurs so I think Im ok I've got legos and dinosaurs."

BUT BEWARE - RETAIL EXPERTS WARN AS TIME RUNS OUT - SO DOES SUPPLY.

SO ACT FAST WHEN YOU FIND A PRICE THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU.

TOY SHOPPING-TC MON

ONE EXCEPTION TO THE PATTERN - LEARNING TABLETS LIKE THE LEAPFROG STAYED AROUND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ALL SEASON LONG LAST YEAR AND WILL LIKELY STAY THAT WAY THIS YEAR.

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ONLINE OFFERS AND PRICE MATCHING PROMISES COULD HELP YOU SAVE MONEY ON THOSE.

CHRISTMAS TREE CRASH TEST-VO

A WARNING WHEN DRIVING YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE HOME.

BED BUG DEVICES-VO

NOW TO AN ABC 7 CONSUMER ALERT --

SCIENTISTS SAY DO NOT BUY DEVICES CLAIMING TO REPEL BED BUGS WITH SOUND WAVES.

THEY DON'T WORK!

COMPANIES ARGUE THE SOUND WAVES DETER THE PESTS.

YOU CAN BUY THEIR DEVICES ONLINE.

BUT RESEARCHERS TESTED FOUR OF THEM.

NO DIFFERENCE FROM THE ONES THAT DID NOT USE SOUND.

DATE RAPE DRUG DETECTOR-SS

HERE'S A DETECTION DEVICE CREATORS HOPE CATCHES ON.

THE DATE RAPE DRUG DETECTOR.

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE SMART CUPS.

THE BOSTON DEVELOPER IS WORKING ON SEVERAL TYPES OF CUPS.GLASSES. STIRRERS AND STRAWS THAT WILL CHANGE COLOR WHEN A DRINK IS SPIKED WITH DRUGS.

DATE RAPE DRUGS LIKE GHB, KETAMINE AND ROHYPNOL ARE ODORLESS, COLORLESS AND TASTELESS.

THE CREATOR SAYS HE CAME UP WITH THE IDEA AFTER HE AND SEVERAL FRIENDS WERE DRUGGED.

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

INHALE YOUR FOOD AND LOSE WEIGHT!

THE NEWEST WAY TO TASTE ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS CALORIE AND GUILT FREE.

PLUS - THEIR EYES ARE ON YOU AS YOU SHOP.

TZ2 A INHALING FOOD-VOTOPS-WIPE

TZ2 B SHOP MANNEQUINS-VOTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

INHALING FOOD-OC

IT SOUNDS LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE FOR THOSE OF US WATCHING OUR WEIGHT.

AT SOME RESTAURANTS YOU CAN NOW INHALE YOUR FOOD AND WE DON'T MEAN EATING TOO FAST.

A MACHINE TURNS FOOD INTO A FLAVOR-FILLED VAPOR.

THIS MEANS YOU CAN TASTE YOUR FAVORITE DISHES WITHOUT ANY OF THE FAT AND CALORIES.

INHALING FOOD-PKG

TRACK: ATTENTION FOODIES!

TRACK: PUT DOWN YOUR FORKS!

TRACK: THE LATEST CULINARY CRAZE DOESN'T INVOLVE FOOD AT ALL!

00:16:29: SOT man with shaved head: for me it's like going into a steam room

.

TAKE A WHIFF OF *LE WHAF*- A HIGH TECH KITCHEN GADGET THAT USES ULTRASOUND

WAVES TO TURN NEARLY ANY FLAVOR INTO A VAPOR LANDING ON YOUR TASTE BUDS.NOT

YOUR WAISTLINE.

00:16:46 SOT blonde woman: I think it's the dessert without the calories

TRACK: LE WHAF IS SWEEPING EUROPE, AND SOON TO BE ON OUR SHORES.AT JUNIPER

KITCHEN RESTAURANT IN OTTAWA ONTARIO, CHEF NORMAN AITKEN PAIRS HIS PLATES

WITH LE WHAF TO CREATE A REVOLUTIONARY EATING EXPERIENCE.

00:34:15 SOT Tanya: So how do you make a le whaf delicacy? Show us how it's

done.

SOT Norm: Since you said you like mint chocolate chip, we're gonna

essentially do that-mint chocolate chip. So we start with raw ingredients.

Mint --raw cocoa nibs,-we'll muddle these two together ---a little simple

syrup--a little bit of chocolate liqueur to give it a kick/ vanilla bitters

, a little more of an intense flavor-- then we're gonna strain all that out

00:36:21: we'll add a little bit of water and let's see what happens-- And

here's your straw.

00:39:38: SOT Tanya: It's like an ice cream cloud!

TRACK: WITH ENDLESS FLAVOR COMBINATIONS-LE WHAF TURNS ANY MEAL INTO A

CULINARY QUIZ SHOW

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE CANCELED ANOTHER APPEARANCE.

SHE'S STILL RECOVERING FROM HER ACUTE MORNING SICKNESS.

THAT'S HAPPENING --

AS THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEATH OF HER NURSE CONTINUES.

WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY THAT COULD EXPLAIN HOW THAT NURSE REALLY DIED.

AND LOOK AT THIS.

17-THOUSAND MILES AN HOUR.

500 MILES ABOVE EARTH.

THE SECRET SPACEPLANE OF THE U-S AIRFORCE.

beth lowell/ oceana campaign director - "consumers are getting ripped off."

THE BAIT AND SWITCH IN THE SEAFOOD AISLE.

WHAT YOU'RE REALLY EATING -- AND WHY YOU SHOULD THINK TWICE.

BUT FIRST - MEET ABC 7'S FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY.

CONNIE CLINE FISCHER OF CAPE CORAL.

THANKS FOR WATCHING CONNIE.

TZ3 A KATE AND NURSE-VO

TZ3 B SECRET SPACE PLANE-VO

TZ3 C SEAFOOD FRAUD-SOTVO

FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT

STORMWARN-CLIP

FIRST WX-WXWALL

MORE SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST

A nice area of moisture continues to stream over south Florida and will give us some more showers tonight and again tomorrow. The possibility of thunderstorms is also in the forecast, so don't be surprised if you hear some thunder and the winds come us as storms develop. There is a low chance that a few storms tomorrow could be very strong to severe - but the more likely scenario will remain scattered showers and downpours across the area for another day. We have had more rain across the area in the last 24 hours than we have seen in over a month … so the return of rain in the forecast is great news!

Low temperatures tonight will continue to be muggy and in the 70's this evening. The high tomorrow should get up to near 80 degrees and the humidity will still be high.

SEVERE WX-VOTOPS-2 SHOT

CLEANUP IS UNDERWAY IN PARTS OF FLORIDA AFTER SEVERE STORMS YESTERDAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONFIRMS AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN VOLUSIA COUNTY IN EASTERN FLORIDA LAST NIGHT.

AND IN EDGEWATER, FLORIDA --

THE STORM DAMAGED ABOUT 40 BUILDINGS INSIDE A MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY.

GOOD EVENING AND THANKS FOR YOU JOINING US.

I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

SEVERE WX-PKG

EXTREME WEATHER SYSTEMS COLLIDING, MONSTER STORMS HAVE BEEN WREAKING

HAVOC IN THE MIDWEST AND PARTS OF THE SOUTH, WITH MORE SEVERE WEATHER

EXPECTED TODAY.

THIS MORNING, MOST OF MINNESOTA IS BURIED IN WHITEAFTER THE STATE GOT ITS

AVERAGE MONTHLY SNOWFALL IN JUST ONE DAY.

IN MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, CARS SUFFERED HEAVY CASUALTIES -- SOME WERE BURIED,

OTHERS BLOCKED EMERGENCY ROUTES AND WOUND UP GETTING TOWED.

SOT Nate Greer, Pequot Lakes, MN Resident

"SO WE WERE JUST GOING TO MOVE OUR CAR IN THE MORNING, AND THEN IT WAS GONE.

"

IN THE SOUTH, MORE THAN A DOZEN SUSPECTED TORNADOES HAVE TOUCHED DOWN SINCE

SUNDAY, DAMAGING DOZENS OF HOMES.

THE TOWN OF BAKER, LOUISIANA WAS ONE OF THE LOCATIONS STRUCK, BUT THE MAYOR

- WHO WAS AN EYEWITNESS - SAYS THERE'S NO DOUBT IT WAS A TWISTER.

SOT Harold Rideau, Mayor, Baker, Louisiana

"IT WAS REAL SCARY. EVERYTHING WAS JUST FLYING AROUND, JUST TOSSED AROUND."

AND IN EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, RESIDENTS SAY DOZENS OF MOBILE HOMES WERE

DESTROYED BY ANOTHER TORNADO.

MOS - unidentified Florida woman

"I WAS AT WORK AND I TOOK A PHONE CALL FROM MY HUSBAND AND HE SAID IT'S NOT

GOOD, YOU NEED TO COME HOME NOW."

FORECASTERS SAY CONDITIONS ARE RIPE FOR MORE SEVERE WEATHER IN FLORIDA WITH

POSSIBLE TORNADOES IN ORLANDO, WEST PALM BEACH AND MIAMI.

TS DETZNER AND HARRINGTON-VID BOX

MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-30

FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE KEN DETZNER MET WITH LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SHARON HARRINGTON TODAY.

DETZNER IS INVESTIGATING WHAT WENT WRONG ON ELECTION DAY.

TS ROWLES TRIAL-VID BOX

WE'LL LEARN THE FATE OF A COLLIER COUNTY TEENAGER NEXT MONTH.

JONATHAN ROWLES SHOT HIS MOM IN THE HEAD TWO YEARS AGO.

HE WAS 13 AT THE TIME.

ROWLES CONFESSED TO THE CRIME.

HE TOLD DETECTIVES IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.

HE WAS PLAYING WITH HIS DAD'S RIFLE.

HIS TRIAL WRAPPED UP TODAY WITHOUT A VERDICT.

TS PINE ISLAND WATER-VID BOX

WE COULD FIND OUT TODAY IF FLUORIDE LEVELS WILL INCREASE IN THE WATER ON PINE ISLAND.

NURSE DEATH INQUEST-VOWIPE

NEW AT 5-30 --

MEDICAL EXAMINERS WILL DO AN AUTOPSY TODAY --

ON THE BRITISH NURSE FOUND DEAD AFTER FALLING VICTIM TO A PRANK.

TWO AUSTRALIAN D-JS MADE THAT CALL.

THEY TRICKED THE NURSE INTO GIVING UP INFORMATION ABOUT DUCHESS KATE'S MEDICAL CONDITION.

THAT NURSE, JACINTHA SALDANHA, DIED THREE DAYS AFTER THE HOAX.

HOSPITAL OFFICIALS SAY SHE TOOK HER OWN LIFE.

RADIO STATION DONATION-VOTOPS

THE RADIO STATION BEHIND THAT PRANK CALL SAYS IT WILL DONATE ITS ADVERTISING REVENUE WITH A MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION OF 525-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO A MEMORIAL FUND FOR THE NURSE'S FAMILY.

KATE CANCELS APPEARANCE-VOTOPS

MEANTIME --

DUCHESS KATE IS STILL NOT FEELING WELL.

SHE CANCELLED A PLANNED APPEARANCE AT THE U-K PREMIERE OF "THE HOBBIT" TODAY.

SHE BLAMED ACUTE MORNING SICKNESS.

PALACE OFFICIALS SAY MIDDLETON WILL REST INSTEAD OF GOING TO THE SHOW.

IL MEDICAL CHOPPER CRASH-VO

RIGHT NOW, THE FAA IS TRYING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF A MEDICAL HELICOPTER CRASH IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS.

THE HELICOPTER WENT DOWN IN A FIELD LAST NIGHT KILLING THE PILOT AND TWO NURSES.

IT CRASHED IN ROCHELLE, ABOUT 70 MILES WEST OF CHICAGO.

THE THREE KILLED ALL WORKED AT ROCKFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

RIVERA PLANE CRASH FOLO-VO

WE'RE STILL WORKING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED A PLANE CRASH THAT KILLED MEXICAN-AMERICAN SINGER JENNI RIVERA.

WE CAN TELL YOU --

CREWS FOUND RIVERA'S REMAINS LAST NIGHT.

HER FANS HELD A VIGIL FOR THE SINGER OUTSIDE THE MEXICAN FORENSIC FACILITY WHERE HER REMAINS WERE TAKEN.

THE SMALL JET SHE FLYING IN N WENT DOWN IN NORTHERN MEXICO SUNDAY.

SECRET SPACEPLANE-VO

THE AIR FORCE LAUNCHED ANOTHER SECRET SPACE PLANE TODAY.

nats of countdown

THEY BLASTED AN UNMANNED SPACECRAFT ABOARD AN ATLAS FIVE ROCKET.

IT'S THE SECOND FLIGHT FOR THE ORIGINAL SPACEPLANE.

FL LOTTERY TRIAL-OC-(2)SOTVO

A FLORIDA WOMAN WILL SPEND THE REST OF HER LIFE IN PRISON.

A JURY CONVICTED HER OF KILLING A LOTTERY WINNER.

AND IN A VERBAL LASHING --

THE JUDGE TOLD DEE DEE MOORE SHE HAS NO CHANCE OF PAROLE.

Emmett Battles/Judge

"listening to all of this over two weeks,

words that were said here: "cold", "calculated", "cruel" - they all apply."Manipulative". Probably, the most manipulative person that this court has seen Abraham Shakespeare was your prey and your victim"

Cynthia Johnson/Victim's Cousin: "It was just greed. She had everything she wanted, and she still didn't have enough, and she took his life."

THE JURY CONVICTED MOORE OF KILLING ABRAHAM SHAKESPEARE.

SHAKESPEARE WON 17 MILLION DOLLARS PLAYING THE FLORIDA LOTTERY IN 2006.

BAILEM SENTENCING-SS-VO.WIPE

A FORT MYERS MAN WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON.

TREMAINE BAILEM WAS SENTENCED TODAY.

HE WAS CONVICTED OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, AND POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON LAST WEEK.

BAILEM GUNNED DOWN JONNY JACKSON AT THE PALMETTO COURT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN FORT MYERS BACK IN FEBRUARY 2011.

IT HAPPENED AS JACKSON'S FAMILY PREPARED FOR HIS TWO YEAR OLD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY.

BAILEM SENTENCING-SOTVO

"It is peace. I'm glad to know that he won't be able to attack me or my kids. He's gone for life and it's over, finally for me because I had to relive this everyday, all day, wondering if he's going to get out and hurt me or my kids."

JOHNNY JACKSON WAS SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER AN ARGUMENT WITH BAILEM.

NYC SHOOTING-VO.WIPE

NEW AT 5 --

NEW YORK CITY POLICE HAVE RELEASED NEW IMAGES OF THE MAN THEY SAY SHOT ANOTHER MAN EXECUTION-STYLE ON A BUSY NEW YORK STREET.

YOU SEE THE VICTIM 31-YEAR-OLD BRANDON LINCOLN WOODARD LOOK DOWN AT HIS PHONE.

N-Y-P-D SAYS THE KILLER - BEHIND HIM IN A HOODED SWEATSHIRT - REACHES INTO HIS POCKET FOR A SILVER GUN.

THEN HE FIRES A SHOT INTO THE BACK OF WOODARD'S HEAD.

POLICE ALSO RELEASED SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF THE SILVER LINCOLN.

THEY SAY THAT WAS THE GET-AWAY CAR.

DETECTIVES SAY THE KILLER WAS PATIENT.

NYC SHOOTING-SOTVO

SOT BRAD GARRETT - "The sheer fact that he shot him in the back of the head

tells me that this was planned and this was directed."

WOODARD WAS A LAW STUDENT AND A FATHER.

HE ALSO HAS A CRIMINAL PAST.

BURGLARS ARRESTED AT TV STATION-VO

A TEEN ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM WALMART TRIES TO ESCAPE BY RUNNING TO A T-V STATION IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.

HIS ARREST WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE.

OFFICERS SAY HE STOLE A CARTLOAD OF MERCHANDISE AND THEN PUNCHED A WALMART

SECURITY STAFF MEMBER WHO TRIED TO STOP HIM IN THE PARKING LOT.

HE THEN JUMPED A FENCE AT THE T-V STATION.

THE TEEN WAS CONFRONTED BY THE NEWS DIRECTOR WHO CALLED POLICE.

SEAFOOD FRAUD-OC

DON'T TRUST THE LABEL!

A NEW STUDY OUT TODAY SHOWS GROCERY STORES AND RESTAURANTS ARE LYING ABOUT SEAFOOD.

AS ANNE THOMPSON FOUND OUT FOR US --

SEAFOOD FRAUD-PKG

wrapped in plastic.

or swimming in sauce.

buying seafood can sometimes be a bait and switch experience says oceana. the international ocean conservation group.

SOT 13:11:01

CONSUMERS ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF. THEY ARE OFTEN GETTING LESS DESIRABLE, CHEAPER FISH.

of 1-hundred 42 samples purchased this summer in new york city. oceana says dna testing revealed 39 percent were mislabeled.

replaced with seafood of lower quality and value.

it found the highest rate of fraud at sushi bars

all 16 sushi bars surveyed had mislabeled fish.

94 percent of white tuna turned out to be escolar.

a fish noted for its laxative like effects.

red snapper. a delicacy from the gulf of mexico. is popular on restaurant menus and in grocery stores.

but 79 percent of the red snapper oceana bought was something else.

everything from different types of snapper to a potentially dangerous fish.

SOT 13:24:38

WE FOUND TILEFISH WHICH IS ACTUALLY ON THE FDA DO NOT EAT LIST BECAUSE OF ITS HIGH MERCURY LEVELS

a recommendation for pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children.

the results did not surprise new york seafood wholesaler vinny dimino

SOT 16:08:00

IT'S NOT JUST THE CITY, IT'S WORLDWIDE

GRAPHIC IN

in fact, previous oceana studies found alarming rates of mislabeling in

miami boston. /pi

and los angeles

GRAPHIC

the food and drug administratulates seafolabeling.

r dimino says he knows what he's b. mers he says it's a matter of trus

SOT 16:24:25

IF THEY H00 INSPECTORS AY STILL COULDN'T STOIT. THEY ARE TRYING BUT THEY C'T. LID, YOU HAVE TO RELY ON THE PEOP BUY FROM.

to crackdown on seafood fraue national fisheries in an industry trade , set up the Better Seard. Its members promise to food according t and federal laws.

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SEAFOOD FRAUD-OC

HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD DO.

ASK QUESTIONS OF YOUR SERVER OR THE PERSON AT THE FISH COUNTER.

IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE THE FISH IS FROM, MOVE ON TO ANOTHER CHOICE.

ANOTHER CLUE --

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

233600 heather jones: go back to the drawing board cuz the camera in the mannequin thing is just creeping me out.

AS YOU LOOK AROUND A STORE. THESE MANNEQUINS ARE LOOKING AT YOU.

WHY THEY'RE WATCHING YOUR EVERY MOVE AND HOW THE SAME TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP YOU AT THE GROCERY STORE.

AND TWINKIES AREN'T GONE. YET.

ONE LUCKY CITY IS GETTING THE FINAL SHIPMENT.

WHERE THOSE GOODIES WILL HIT STORE SHELVES.

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TZ4 B FINAL HOSTESS DELIVERY-VO

AL ROOF COLLAPSE-SOTVO

UNBELIEVABLE VIDEO TONIGHT.

A REPORTER WAS INTERVIEWING A BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA MAN ABOUT SEVERE WEATHER.

THAT'S WHEN THE ROOF STARTED TO COLLAPSE.

WATCH THIS!

Oh my God. Y'all okay? Y'all okay? Y'all all right? Y'all all right? Are ya'll okay back there?"

HE'S ASKING THAT BECAUSE THERE WERE PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE AT THE TIME.

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CROSSTALK-WX EST

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

MORE SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST

A nice area of moisture continues to stream over south Florida and will give us some more showers tonight and again tomorrow. The possibility of thunderstorms is also in the forecast, so don't be surprised if you hear some thunder and the winds come us as storms develop. There is a low chance that a few storms tomorrow could be very strong to severe - but the more likely scenario will remain scattered showers and downpours across the area for another day. We have had more rain across the area in the last 24 hours than we have seen in over a month … so the return of rain in the forecast is great news!

Low temperatures tonight will continue to be muggy and in the 70's this evening. The high tomorrow should get up to near 80 degrees and the humidity will still be high.

SHOP PROFILE-OC

WHILE YOU'RE OUT LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT HOLIDAY PRESENTS FOR YOUR LOVED

ONES, IT TURNS OUT THE STORE MANNEQUINS MAY BE LOOKING AT YOU.

SOME OF THEM ARE HIDDEN WITH CAMERAS THAT CAN TRACK EVERYTHING FROM WHO YOU ARE TO WHAT YOU BUY.

SHOP PROFILE-PKG

FINAL HOSTESS DELIVERY-VOWIPE

IT WAS A SAD DAY FOR TWINKIE FANS.

HOSTESS DELIVERED THEIR FINAL SHIPMENT THIS MORNING IN CHICAGO.

GROCERY STORE CUSTOMERS GOBBLED UP THE LAST BOXES OF THE CREAM-FILLED SWEET TREAT FROM THE SHELVES.

HOSTESS BRANDS ANNOUNCED LAST MONTH THEY WERE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.

STARBUCKS GIFT CARD UPDATE-VOTOPS

WE TOLD YOU LAST WEEK ABOUT THOSE STAINLESS STEEL STARBUCKS GIFT CARDS

THAT COSTS 450 DOLLARS.

ON FRIDAY, THEY SOLD OUT IN 6 MINUTES.

YOU CAN STILL GET YOUR HANDS ON THE LIMITED-EDITION CARDS.

THEY'RE ON EBAY BUT FOR HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS MORE THAN FACE VALUE.

LOCAL TOY GIVEWAY-VO-CG-BNR

A LOCAL CHARITY NEEDS YOUR HELP THIS CHRISTMAS.

NATIONS ASSOCIATION CHARITIES PLANS

TO GIVEAWAY TOYS THIS SATURDAY IN FORT MYERS.

BUT THEY'RE CONCERNED THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TOYS TO GO AROUND FOR THE CHILDREN IN CAPE CORAL AND LEHIGH ACRES.

THEIR EVENTS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK.

THEY NEED HELP.

YOU CAN DROP OFF A TOY OR A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM AT THE CHARITY'S OFFICE ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

THERE ARE ALSO DROP-OFF LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

CCMI FUNDRAISER-VO.WIPE

ANOTHER CHARITY IS USING MUSIC TO RAISE MONEY FOR FAMILIES IN NEED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN FORT MYERS WILL HOST THE 22ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY CAROL SING TO BENEFIT C-C-M-I TODAY.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NINE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS LIKE MEALS ON WHEELS TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY.

CCMI FUNDRAISER-SOTVO

Due to the economy we still see a rise in the demand for services and with the hem sing we are looking to surpass the donations we received last year which was 4,500 lbs of canned goods and we're hoping to hit 10 thousand this year."

THE HOLIDAY CAROL SING WILL BE HELD AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FORT MYERS AT ONE, FOUR AND SEVEN.

IT'S FREE TO GET IN, BUT EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO BRING AT LEAST TWO CANS OR BOXES OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD.

CASH DONATIONS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

THEY'RE CALLING HIM --

THE CRIMINAL HOUDINI.

AND THIS MAGICIAN IS CAUGHT ON TAPE.

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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

CRIMINAL HOUDINI ESCAPES IN CUFFS-OC

HE'S BEING CALLED A CRIMINAL HOUDINI!

A BURGLAR MANAGED TO STEAL A POLICE CAR WHILE STILL HANDCUFFED.

AND YOU CAN SEE HIM DO IT.

CRIMINAL HOUDINI ESCAPES IN CUFFS-PKG

WATCH AS A HAND COMES OUT OF THE BACK WINDOW OF THIS POLICE CRUISER. THE DOOR IS OPENED AND OUT COMES A MAN IN HANDCUFFS. WHITE SETTLEMENT POLICE SAY HIS NAME IS DARREN PORTER. AND IT WAS ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE BY POLICE DASHCAMS.

The suspect somehow was able to roll down the back window and was able to get out of the backseat and took off.

FRIDAY MORNING WHITE SETTLEMENT POLICE RESPONDED TO A BURGLARY AT THIS ANTIQUE STORE. COPS ARRIVED--AND SAY THEY CAUGHT PORTER STEALING. THEY HANDCUFFED HIM AND PLACED HIM INTO THE SQUAD CAR, THEN STEPPED AWAY TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE. THAT'S WHEN PORTER HOPPED IN THE FRONT SEAT AND TOOK OFF. THIS IS THE VIEW FROM INSIDE THE STOLEN POLICE CAR. STILL HANDCUFFED HE ROLLS THROUGH A STOP SIGN. AND THEN CUTS THE WHEEL SO SHARPLY HE LOSES CONTROL AND ALMOST CRASHES INTO A ROW OF PARKED CARS. WATCH AS HE PUTS IT IN REVERSE--AND HE'S OFF AGAIN. LATER HE HITS A PUDDLE AND SPINS OUT OF CONTROL GOING IN CIRCLES OFFICERS HAD NO IDEA THEIR CRUISER HAD BEEN STOLEN UNTIL--

We had a couple of calls 911 into our dispatch center saying that there is a police car was driving erratically.

THAT'S WHEN OFFICERS WENT AFTER PORTER.

It kind of reminded me of the Keystone cops they were all running for their police car to chase this guy.

CRIMINAL HOUDINI ESCAPES IN CUFFS-OC

SHARRIE WILLIAMS REPORTING.

POLICE SAY SEVERAL RIFLES WERE STOLEN FROM INSIDE THE CRUISER.

THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY ARE.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

COMING UP AT 6PM-ONCAM

DEVELOPING NEWS IN COLLIER COUNTY--

AN APARTMENT EVACUATED AFTER FLAMES BUST THROUGH WINDOWS.

ABC 7 CREWS ARE GATHERING NEW INFORMATION ON SCENE.

PLUS--

It's dangerous- it's toxic and not healthy for children,

THE FIGHT OVER FLORIDE IN DRINKING WATER.

A BIG WIN FOR A SMALL GROUP ON PINE ISLAND.

AND--

nats-call me maybe

nats--gangnam style

LAW ENFORCEMENT ACROSS THE STATE HOPE THESE CATCHY TUNES WILL HELP CATCH CRIMINALS--

TZ 6 1) GOLDEN GATE FIRE-(3)ss-tops

TZ 6 2) FLORIDE DECISION-SOTVO

TZ 6 3) FMPD HOLIDAY VIDEO-NATSVO

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