5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

HL1) BIDEN MEETING-VO-WIPE

HAPPENING TODAY--

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN -- LEADS THE CHARGE ON GUN CONTROL.

HL2) HOUSE VOTE ON PLAN B-VO-WIPE

THE CLIFF CREEPS CLOSER.

BUT TODAY --

THERE COULD BE A SHIFT.

HL3) MISS UNIVERSE-NATTOPS

MISS UNIVERSE

MISS U-S-A TAKES THE CROWN.

BUT NOT EVERYONE IS HAPPY FOR MISS UNIVERSE 2012.

BREAKING-CLIP

CAR INTO HOUSE-VOTOPS

BREAKING OVERNIGHT IN FORT MYERS,

A DRIVER SLAMS INTO A HOME AND TAKES OFF.ON FOOT.

IT HAPPENED AT A HOUSE ON BROOKHILL DRIVE.

RIGHT NOW, INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING FOR THAT DRIVER AND THE OWNER OF THE CAR.

DEPUTIES ARE USING A K-9 UNIT TO TRACK THAT PERSON DOWN.

TOSS TO CLIFTON-2SH-VO

ALSO BREAKING THIS MORNING,

A STRUCTURE FIRE IN CAPE CORAL.

WE'VE BEEN ALONGSIDE INVESTIGATORS ALL MORNING.

RIGHT NOW OUR CLIFTON FRENCH IS NOW LIVE AT THE SCENE WITH THE LATEST DETAILS.

STRUCTURE FIRE-REM

THE FIRE WAS TO THIS BUSINESS, IT'S CALLED HEART AND HOME. IT'S A GIFT SHOP AND TEA ROOM.

STRUCTURE FIRE-VO

THE CALL CAME IN JUST BEFORE 2:30 THIS MORNING.

SOMEONE DRIVING BY NOTICED THE FIRE AND CALLED 9-1-1.

ALONG WITH THE FLAMES FROM THIS FIRE.

STRUCTURE FIRE-SOT

STRUCTURE FIRE-REM

RIGHT NOW INVESTIGATORS WITH CAPE CORAL FIRE ARE INSIDE.

THEY'RE ALSO CHECKING NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES TO SEE IF THEY SUFFERED ANY DAMAGE.

BREAKING-CLIP

CAPE CORAL STRUCTURE FIRE-VOTOPS

FLAMES FLARE UP OVERNIGHT IN CAPE CORAL.

OUR CAMERAS WERE ROLLING --

AS FIRE CREWS BATTLED THE BLAZE.

IT HAPPENED AT HEART 'N HOME COUNTRY.

IT'S A TEA ROOM AND GIFT SHOP RIGHT NEXT TO THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS --

AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAPE CORAL STREET AND CAPE CORAL PARKWAY EAST.

THE FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL AT THIS TIME.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

"TRACKING OUR NEXT COLD FRONT"

After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.

Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.

The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a band of a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon breezy sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the middle to upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

BIDEN MEETING-SOTTOPS

"This is not something where folks are gonna be studying the issue for six months and publishing a report that gets read and then pushed aside.

PRESIDENT OBAMA TAKES THE FIRST STEPS --

IN HIS EFFORT TO CHANGE GUN POLICY IN AMERICA.

HE'S ASKED VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN --

TO ESTABLISH A SET OF PROPOSALS BY THE END OF NEXT MONTH.

AND TODAY --

CT FUNERALS DAY 4-2SH-VO

THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT.

HAS FUELED THE CONVERSATION ON GUN CONTROL.

TODAY WILL BE ANOTHER DAY OF FUNERALS --- FOR SOME OF THE 20 CHILDREN AND 6 ADULTS. KILLED IN LAST WEEK'S MASSACRE IN NEWTOWN, CONN.

THERE WERE AT LEAST *NINE FUNERALS ON WEDNESDAY.

INCLUDING ONE FOR FIRST-GRADE TEACHER VICTORIA SOTO --- WHO DIED, SHIELDING HER STUDENTS FROM THE GUNFIRE.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE GATHERED FOR THE FUNERAL -- OF 6-YEAR-OLD CHARLOTTE BACON.

TEACHERS WITH WEAPONS-VO WIPE

SOME LAWMAKERS ARE NOW SUGGESTING *TEACHERS* SHOULD BE ARMED AT SCHOOLS.

THAT INCLUDES THE FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVE -- WHO PROPOSED THE STAND-YOUR-GROUND LAW.

BUT THE PRESIDENT OF THE LEE COUNTY TEACHERS UNION -- CALLS THAT A KNEE-JERK REACTION.

HE DEEPLY CRITICIZED THE IDEA WEDNESDAY.

TEACHERS WITH WEAPONS-SOTVO

34;21 gives us the right to bare arms so that we could protect ourselves:27

29:41 it would be better with armed police officers thats better - if there is one maybe put 3 instead 29:50

LEE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT JOESPH BURKE -- PLANS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY.

HE SAYS THAT MAY INCLUDE ADDING MORE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.

RIGHT NOW --

KESHA SONG PULLED-VO WIPE

RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY --

PULL A POPULAR SONG FROM THEIR PLAYLISTS.

AND IT'S ALSO HAPPENING HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

"KESHA" HAS A SONG CALLED "DIE YOUNG."

BUT AFTER THE CONNECTICUT SHOOTING --

MANY COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LYRICS.

SO STATIONS PULLED THE SONG OFF THE AIR,

OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

EVEN LOCAL STATION 1-0-3-POINT-NINE.

KESHA SONG PULLED-SOTVO

JOE WINNER, B103.9: if there's ever a time to be overly sensitive about anything it's now when kids are involved

ADAM STAR, B103.9: its not a memory or two words you want to see together

AND KESHA AGREES --

EVEN *SHE THINKS HER HIT SONG SHOULD BE *OFF THE AIR RIGHT NOW.

ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS --

SHE TWEETED THAT HER SONG IS NOW INAPPROPRIATE,

NC STUDENTS RAPE CHARGES-VO

FOUR NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -- ARE CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE RAPE OF A CLASSMATE -- AT THE HOME OF A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY.

ARREST WARRANTS SAY -- AT THE TIME, THE VICTIM WAS MENTALLY INCAPACITATED AND PHYSICALLY HELPLESS.

IT HAPPENED DURING A PARTY WITH ALCOHOL -- HOSTED BY THE DEPUTY'S SON.

HOUSE VOTE ON PLAN B-ON CAM

TURNING NOW TO THE FISCAL CLIFF --

TODAY, THE HOUSE VOTES ON 'PLAN B'.

THAT'S HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER'S PROPOSAL.

IT RAISES TAXES ON INCOME *ABOVE ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

BUT TALKS ARE AT A PARTISAN STAND-OFF.

BECAUSE THE WHITE HOUSE HAS ALREADY THREATENED TO VETO THE "PLAN B" BILL,

IF IT PASSES.

BENGHAZI HEARINGS-VO

ALSO ON THE HILL,

THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE WILL BE HOLDING HEARINGS TODAY -- ON THE BENGHAZI ATTACKS THAT KILLED A U-S AMBASSADOR AND THREE OTHER AMERICANS.

AN INDEPENDENT REPORT SHOWS THE DEADLY ATTACK --- WAS THE RESULT OF SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT FAILURES.

THE PANEL'S REPORT MADE 29 RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE SECURITY.

SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON ACCEPTED ALL OF THEM.

DEADLY BONITA CRASH-VO

STATE TROOPERS STILL INVESTIGATE A DEADLY CRASH IN BONITA SPRINGS.

IT HAPPENED WEDNESDAY --

ON BONITA BEACH ROAD AND MICHIGAN STREET.

F-H-P BLOCKED OFF THE INTERSECTION FOR HOURS.

AND INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED.

PLANE CRASH AT BEACH-VOTOPS

SPLASH LANDING!

THIS PLANE TOOK OFF FROM VENICE, FLORIDA WEDNESDAY.

BUT THE PILOT SUFFERED ENGINE PROBLEMS --15 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT.

HE ENDED UP GOING DOWN OFF LIDO BEACH.

HE ONLY SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

FEELING HUNGRY?

TACO BELL ADDS SOMETHING NEW TO ITS MENU TODAY.

LOADED GRILLERS.

BURRITOS STUFFED WITH BUFFALO WINGS, BEEF NACHOS OR LOADED POTATOES.

SOUND GOOD?

IF YOU WANT TO TRY --

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

WE HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD WEEK!

TIM TEBOW. DID *NOT.

MIGHT BE A FREE AGENT SOON.

THE N-F-L QUARTERBACK REPORTEDLY ASKED FOR A TRADE FROM THE NEW YORK JETS.

HE'S BEEN *BACK-UP ALL SEASON.

AND SAYS HE'S DISAPPOINTED HE NEVER PLAYS.

ALSO -- A FUMBLE IN HIS LOVE LIFE.

BROKE UP WITH HIS ACTRESS GIRLFRIEND CAMILLE BELLE.

HE STILL HAS A HUGE FAN BASE.

ESPECIALLY HERE IN FLORIDA.

WHAT HAPPENS TO TEBOW NOW?

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."TRACKING OUR NEXT COLD FRONT"

After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.

Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.

The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a band of a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon breezy sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the middle to upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

TRAFFIC SPONSORSHIP BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

PRECISION TRAFFIC-TC MON

HORSE IN SWIMMING POOL-VOTOPS

AN UNUSAL RESCUE. CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

TAKE A LOOK --

THIS HORSE IS NAMED ANDY.

AND MAYBE HE WAS JUST TRYING TO COOL OFF.

BUT IT TOOK A LONG TIME GET HIM OUT OF A SWIMMING POOL TUESDAY!

FIRE RESCUE CREWS IN LOXAHATCHEE BACKED IN A TOW TRUCK --

WITH A SPECIAL ROTATING PIECE.

THEN ATTACHED THAT TO A HARNESS.

THE TOW TRUCK LIFTED ANDY OUT OF THE POOL,

BABY SNATCHING EAGLE-SOTVO

VIRAL VIDEO EXPOSED.

WE'RE LEARNING NEW DETAILS -- ABOUT THAT HEART-STOPPING "EAGLE-BABY SNATCHING" CAUGHT ON TAPE.

"when i first saw it i thought it was legit."

IT'S SO OUTRAGEOUS.IN JUST FEW HOURS, IT GOT MILLIONS OF VIEWS.

BUT IS IT REAL?

EVEN BIRD EXPERTS LIKE DAVID BIRD -- ARE WEIGHING IN.

BABY SNATCHING EAGLE-SOTVO

"you can clearly see that there's crick in the wings and the wings are narrow and long like that of an osprey."

BUSTED.

FOUR THIRD YEAR STUDENTS AT "NAD" - A MONTREAL ANIMATION SCHOOL -- CREATED THE VIDEO FOR RESEARCH.

THEY WORKED HARD FOR THIS RECOGNITION -- TWO MONTHS, 500 HOURS,

IT'S NOT FIRST TIME.

REMEMBER THE PENGUIN ESCAPING FROM THE BIODOME

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

QH1) BIDEN GUN CONTROL-VO-WIPE

QH2) SANDY HOOK FUNERALS-VO-WIPE

QH3) PLAN B VOTE-VO-WIPE

QH4) BENGHAZI HEARINGS-VO-WIPE

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."TRACKING OUR NEXT COLD FRONT"

After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.

Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.

The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a band of a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon breezy sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the middle to upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

BREAKING-CLIP

TOSS TO CLIFTON-2 SHOT

WE'RE FOLLOWING THE LATEST THIS MORNING ON A BREAKING OVERNIGHT STRUCTURE FIRE IN CAPE CORAL.

OUR CLIFTON FRENCH IS NOW LIVE AT THE SCENE WITH THE LATEST DETAILS.

STRUCTURE FIRE-REM

THE FIRE WAS TO THIS BUSINESS, IT'S CALLED HEART AND HOME. IT'S A GIFT SHOP AND TEA ROOM.

STRUCTURE FIRE-VO

THE CALL CAME IN JUST BEFORE 2:30 THIS MORNING.

SOMEONE DRIVING BY NOTICED THE FIRE AND CALLED 9-1-1.

ALONG WITH THE FLAMES FROM THIS FIRE.

STRUCTURE FIRE-SOT

STRUCTURE FIRE-REM

RIGHT NOW INVESTIGATORS WITH CAPE CORAL FIRE ARE INSIDE.

THEY'RE ALSO CHECKING NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES TO SEE IF THEY SUFFERED ANY DAMAGE.

DEVEOPING-CLIP

BELCHER MURDER SUICIDE-VO

NEW DETAILS THIS MORNING --

IN THE DEATH OF KANSAS CITY CHIEFS LINEBACKER JOVAN BELCHER.

IT'S BEEN FORMALLY RULED A MURDER SUICIDE.

NEWLY RELEASED POLICE REPORTS SHOW --

BELCHER SENT HIS GIRLFRIEND A TEXT MESSAGE,

*SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE HE KILLED HER ON DECEMBER FIRST.

AFTERWARD, HE DROVE TO THE TEAM'S PRACTICE SITE.

AND COMMITTED SUICIDE IN FRONT OF HIS COACH AND GENERAL MANAGER.

SCAM ARTIST SUSPECTS-VO (2)SS

A FORT MYERS WOMAN WAS DUPED OUT OF HER CHRISTMAS BONUS --

THE VICTIM OF AN ELABORATE SCHEME.

INSIDE OF D-D DISCOUNTS --

POLICE SAY A MAN APPROACHED THERESA LOPEZ.

HE TOLD HER HE'D WON $500-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THE LOTTO.

BUT HE SAID HE NEEDED HELP COLLECTING THE WINNINGS.

THAT'S WHEN ANOTHER WOMAN APPROACHED.

SHE TOLD LOPEZ -- SHE WAS ALSO HELPING THE MAN COLLECT.

SCAM ARTIST SUSPECTS-SOT SS

INSTEAD, THE PAIR POCKETED THE CASH.

HERE IS ONE MORE LOOK AT THE TWO INVOLVED IN THE SCHEME.

GYM THEFT UPDATE-VO WIPE

CHRISTMAS DONATIONS.

STOLEN!

BUT THIS HOLIDAY STORY HAS A HAPPY ENDING.

LAST WEEK --

SOMEONE STOLE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN TOYS AND BIKES --

MEANT FOR CHILDREN IN NEED.

IT HAPPENED AT THE FORT MYERS 24/7 FITNESS.

BUT THE COMMUNITY RALLIED --

TO REPLACE WHAT WAS STOLEN.

AND NOW THE GYM CAN HELP EVEN *MORE SCHOOL CHILDREN,

GYM THEFT UPDATE-SOT VO

Bryan Raymond ft Myers 24/7 Fitness

6:03 everybody coming in donating bringing in the bikes it just generated so much I am so grateful 6:10

IN ALL --

THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TOYS.

AND 89 NEW BIKES AND HELMETS.

HARNS MARSH MIDDLE AND G. WEAVER STUDENTS.

OLD LEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE SECURITY-VO WIPE

SOME LEE COUNTY LEADERS ARE WORRIED ABOUT A LACK OF SECURITY AT THEIR OFFICES

IN JULY - THE COUNTY'S CHIEF OF SECURITY FOUND 12 AREAS TO HELP IMRPOVE SECURITY -- AT THE OLD COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.

FIVE MONTHS LATER - NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED.

OLD LEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE SECURITY-SOTVO

we want people to feel welcomed, but at the same time we want them to feel safe and secure.

this is a public building. We want people to feel welcome to come in. I hate for one instance to all of a sudden lock down the building for public.

RED TIDE REPORTABLE-ON CAM

RED TIDE ALERT -

SMALL PATCHES HAVE BEEN DETECTED THIS WEEK.

ALONG THE COASTLINE OF CHARLOTTE, LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES.

F-W-C SAYS THERE ARE HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS IN SARASOTA COUNTY.

BUSIEST UPS DAY-VO

FED-EX.

U-S-P-S.

AND NOW.

THE BUSIEST DAY FOR U-P-S.

THEY EXPECT TO MAKE 28 MILLION DELIVERIES TODAY!

IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING, THAT COMES OUT TO MORE THAN 300 PACKAGES PER SECOND.

THIS WEEK ALONE WAS THE SHIPPING COMPANY'S BUSIEST WEEK.

AND DRIVERS WILL DELIVER A RECORD 135 MILLION PACKAGES -- AROUND THE WORLD!

SANTA'S HELPERS-CG

A LOCAL FAMILY GETS A HEART WARMING SURPISE JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.

LOCAL SUB-CONTRACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE PLANNING TO PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED ROOF REPLACEMENT FOR A SAN CARLOS PARK FAMILY

IT'S HAPPENING THIS MORNING AT 10 A-M

5AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

WE'VE BEEN TALKING A LOT ABOUT SCHOOL SAFETY.

SO ONE MAN DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

HE WALKED INTO SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -- IN VIRGINIA.

WITH A TWO-BY-FOUR. THAT HAD THE WORDS "HIGH POWERED RIFLE" WRITTEN ON IT.

SCHOOL LEADERS SAY A RESOURCE OFFICER -- GOT TO HIM WITHIN SECONDS.

HE WAS ARRESTED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

THE SCHOOL HAPPENS TO SHARE A NAME WITH THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL -- WHERE 26 CHILDREN AND TEACHERS DIED IN A RAMPAGE.

IS IT A GOOD POINT?

6AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

ARE YOU DONE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING YET?

IT'S STRESSFUL.BUT COULD BE A BLESSING IN DISGUISE.

THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND BEFORE CHRISTMAS. AND THAT MEANS MAJOR DISCOUNTS.

SOME STORES ARE PLANNING HUGE SALES.

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."TRACKING OUR NEXT COLD FRONT"

After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.

Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.

The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a band of a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon breezy sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the middle to upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

STORMWARN AND TRAFFIC TRANSITION-CLIPTOPS

TRAFFIC-AWS OR SS

TRAFFIC SPONSOR BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

MISS UNIVERSE-NATVO

A NEW QUEEN.

NOW REIGNS OVER THE UNIVERSE.

MISS USA

HERE'S 20-YEAR-OLD MISS U-S-A OLIVIA CULPO OF RHODE ISLAND.

SHE WAS CROWNED THE NEW MISS UNIVERSE ON WEDNESDAY.

BEATING OUT 88 OTHER WOMEN.

MISS PHILIPPINES CAME IN SECOND.

THE TELEVISED COMPETITION WAS HELD AT THE PLANET HOLLYWOOD CASINO IN LAS VEGAS.

BY THE WAY -- LAST NIGHT'S WIN *ENDS A LOSING SPELL FOR THE U.S.

MISS UNIVERSE TWEETS-(3)CG

THERE WERE MIXED REVIEWS ON THIS.

MISS TEEN U-S-A, LOGAN WEST, TWEETED

"Ahhhh this really just happeneddd?!?! My big sis is Miss Universe!!!! Couldn't be more proud of her!"

MANY OTHERS WERE UPSET.J. JASMIN J. NORRIS TWEETED TO THE DONALD HIMSELF.

I think #MissPHILIPPINES gave a much better presentation in the Q & A portion that should've given her the title!

BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP

5AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

6AM HOUR-CLIPTOPS

BREAKING-CLIP

CAR INTO HOUSE-VOTOPS

BREAKING OVERNIGHT IN FORT MYERS,

A DRIVER SLAMS INTO A HOME AND TAKES OFF.ON FOOT.

IT HAPPENED AT A HOUSE ON BROOKHILL DRIVE.

RIGHT NOW, INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING FOR THAT DRIVER AND THE OWNER OF THE CAR.

DEPUTIES ARE USING A K-9 UNIT TO TRACK THAT PERSON DOWN.

TOSS TO CLIFTON-2SH-VO

RIGHT NOW AT -_____-

WE'RE STAYING ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS.

A STRUCTURE FIRE IN CAPE CORAL OVERNIGHT.

OUR CLIFTON FRENCH IS NOW LIVE AT THE SCENE WITH THE LATEST DETAILS.

STRUCTURE FIRE-REM

THE FIRE WAS TO THIS BUSINESS, IT'S CALLED HEART AND HOME. IT'S A GIFT SHOP AND TEA ROOM.

STRUCTURE FIRE-VO

THE CALL CAME IN JUST BEFORE 2:30 THIS MORNING.

SOMEONE DRIVING BY NOTICED THE FIRE AND CALLED 9-1-1.

ALONG WITH THE FLAMES FROM THIS FIRE.

STRUCTURE FIRE-SOT

STRUCTURE FIRE-REM

RIGHT NOW INVESTIGATORS WITH CAPE CORAL FIRE ARE INSIDE.

THEY'RE ALSO CHECKING NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES TO SEE IF THEY SUFFERED ANY DAMAGE.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST OPEN-CLIP

STORM CONCERNS-VOTOPS

OREGON.

WISCONSIN.

AND IOWA.

A STRONG COLD FRONT IS PUSHING SNOW STORMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

AND NOW A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR SOME PARTS.

IN WISCONSIN,

THE STATE'S GOVERNOR ISN'T TAKING ANY CHANCES.

HE'S ISSUED A STATE OF EMERGENCY TO MAKE SURE LOCAL AREAS --- HAVE THE CASH AND PERSONNEL TO MANAGE THE CLEANUP.

NOW THE CONCERN FOR THE HOLIDAYS IS FLIGHT DELAYS.

TOSS TO ALLYSON-2SH-CAM 9

THIS MORNING,

WE TURN IT OVER TO STORM WARN SEVEN METEOROLOGIST ALLYSON RAE.

530AM~STORMWARN FORECAST-WXWALL

"TRACKING OUR NEXT COLD FRONT"

After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.

Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.

The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a band of a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon breezy sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the middle to upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

DEVELOPING-CLIP

CT SCHOOL SHOOTING-VO IN POP

ONE BY ONE. EACH WITH FRESH HEARTBREAK. HEARSES CRISS-CROSS COMMUNITIES AROUND NEWTOWN.

AND PRESIDENT OBAMA NOW PLEDGES TO USE THE POWERS OF HIS OFFICE --

TO PREVENT MORE TRAGEDIES LIKE SANDY HOOK.

CT SCHOOL SHOOTING-PKG

PKG SCRIPT:

NATS - Amazing Grace

Tears flowed freely and neighboring communities came together for "a Tribute

to Newtown".

SOT Pastor Frank Santoro, Faith Church

".BENJAMIN, ONE OF THE GREATEST IN HEAVEN. ABIGAIL, ONE OF THE GREATEST IN

HEAVEN."

NATS - motorcycles

Funeral processions seemed to spread across Connecticut for the shooting

victims. Both children and adults.

More than 100 firefighters honored Young Daniel Barden who wanted to grow up

to be one of them.

SOT Kevin Morrow, Firefighter, FDNY

"IT IS JUST VERY, VERY UPSETTING THAT THESE YOUNG KIDS HAD THEIR LIVES TAKEN

AWAY FROM THEM SO EARLY."

Mourners paid their respects to principal Dawn Hochsprung and teacher

Victoria Soto was laid to rest.

SOT Peter Rusatsky, Soto family friend

"I THINK ANY TEACHER WOULD DO WHAT VICKI DID AND NOT BLINK AND JUST DO

WHATEVER HAD TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THOSE CHILDREN."

But a rebirth of sorts is also underway.

At a new school for Sandy Hook students some got their first look at their

new classrooms on loan from a neighboring town.

The principal taking the helm here will come out of retirement as a former

Sandy Hook principal.

And in Washington, President Obama issued a resounding call to action -

SOT Obama

"THIS IS NOT SOME WASHINGTON COMMISSION."

The President announced a powerful team of cabinet members now have the new

task of creating immediate reforms to prevent more shootings.

TBA

GUNS IN THE CLASSROOM-VO WIPE

GUNS IN THE CLASSROOM.

THE DEBATE WHETHER TEACHERS SHOULD BE ARMED -- IS MAKING WAVES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

SOME LAWMAKERS HAVE EVEN BEGUN PROPOSING LEGISLATION -- ALLOWING TEACHERS TO BE ARMED.

THE LEE COUNTY TEACHERS' UNION PRESIDENT -- CALLS THIS A KNEE JERK REACTION TO THE ATTACK IN CONNECTICUT.

GUNS IN THE CLASSROOM-SOTVO

34;21 gives us the right to bare arms so that we could protect ourselves:27

29:41 it would be better with armed police officers thats better - if there is one maybe put 3 instead 29:50

SUPERINTENDENT DR. JOESPH BURKE SAID DURING A NEWS CONFERENCE MONDAY. HE WILL TALK TO PRINCIPALS ABOUT BEEFING UP SECURITY PLANS --

WITH THE POSSIBILIY OF ADDING MORE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.

HOUSE VOTE ON PLAN B-ON CAM

TURNING NOW TO THE FISCAL CLIFF --

TODAY, THE HOUSE VOTES ON 'PLAN B'.

THAT'S HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER'S PROPOSAL.

IT RAISES TAXES ON INCOME *ABOVE ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

BUT TALKS ARE AT A PARTISAN STAND-OFF.

BECAUSE THE WHITE HOUSE HAS ALREADY THREATENED TO VETO THE "PLAN B" BILL,

BENGHAZI HEARINGS-VO

ALSO ON THE HILL,

THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE WILL BE HOLDING HEARINGS TODAY -- ON THE BENGHAZI ATTACKS THAT KILLED A U-S AMBASSADOR AND THREE OTHER AMERICANS.

AN INDEPENDENT REPORT SHOWS THE DEADLY ATTACK -- WAS THE RESULT OF SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT FAILURES.

THE PANEL'S REPORT MADE 29 RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE SECURITY.

SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON ACCEPTED THEM ALL.

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-FDOT

PRESIDENT OBAMA GETS *CAUGHT.

AND THE PHOTO IS SWEEPING THE INTERNET.

THE PLAYFUL POTUS. WITH A MINI-SPIDER MAN.

PRETENDING HE'S CAUGHT IN A TANGLED, IMAGINARY WEB.

A WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER SNAPPED THE PIC.

IT WAS POSTED ON THE PRESIDENT'S TWITTER AND FACEBOOK PAGES WEDNESDAY.

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-SOTVO

BACK TO A BIG STORY WE'RE FOLLOWING.

THE NEW GUN-VIOLENCE TASK FORCE.

PRESIDENT OBAMA PROMISED ACTION.

IF WE'RE GOING TO CHANGE THINGS, IT'S GOING TO TAKE A WAVE OF

AMERICANS, MOTHERS AND FATHERS, DAUGHTERS AND SONS, PASTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND, YES, GUN OWNERS STANDING UP AND SAYING "

ENOUGH" ON BEHALF OF OUR KIDS.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA HAS NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE TASK FORCE.

AND THE *IMMEDIATE ACTIONS THEY'RE TAKING.

TO CURB THE VIOLENCE.

LIKE BANNING THE SALE OF MILITARY STYLE ASSAULT WEAPONS.

AND CLOSING THE SO-CALLED GUN-SHOW LOOPHOLE.

TAKING AIM. AT GUN CONTROL.

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."TRACKING OUR NEXT COLD FRONT"

After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.

Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.

The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a band of a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon breezy sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the middle to upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

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SCHOOL MARINE KEEPING WATCHING-SOTVO

THE MARINE WHO'S BEEN STANDING WATCH ALL WEEK AT HIS CHILDREN'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. IS GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION.

"i've been telling them my daddy is out there in the marine suit."

THE STUDENTS AND STAFF AT GOWER ELEMENTARY - ARE SHOWING APPRECIATION FOR THE MARINE.

SCHOOL MARINE KEEPING WATCHING-SOTVO

"they said stop wearing it immediately, or NCIS is going to press charges against me immediately."

PRITCHARD SAYS HE WAS CALLED BY THE MARINES.

YOU SEE, THE MARINES HAVE STRICT RULES ABOUT UNIFORMS.

SOME ARE TO BE WORN IN PUBLIC. SOME AREN'T.

THIS ONE - IS NOT.

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QUARTER TOP STORY REVEAL @ 45-HLF REVEAL

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."TRACKING OUR NEXT COLD FRONT"

After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.

Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.

The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a band of a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon breezy sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the middle to upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

BREAKING-CLIP

TOSS TO CLIFTON-2SH-VO

RIGHT NOW AT -_____-

WE'RE FOLLOWING THE LATEST THIS MORNING ON A BREAKING STRUCTURE FIRE IN CAPE CORAL.

OUR CLIFTON FRENCH IS NOW LIVE AT THE SCENE WITH THE LATEST DETAILS.

STRUCTURE FIRE-REM

THE FIRE WAS TO THIS BUSINESS, IT'S CALLED HEART AND HOME. IT'S A GIFT SHOP AND TEA ROOM.

STRUCTURE FIRE-VO

THE CALL CAME IN JUST BEFORE 2:30 THIS MORNING.

SOMEONE DRIVING BY NOTICED THE FIRE AND CALLED 9-1-1.

ALONG WITH THE FLAMES FROM THIS FIRE.

STRUCTURE FIRE-SOT

STRUCTURE FIRE-REM

RIGHT NOW INVESTIGATORS WITH CAPE CORAL FIRE ARE INSIDE.

THEY'RE ALSO CHECKING NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES TO SEE IF THEY SUFFERED ANY DAMAGE.

NEW THIS MORNING-CLIP

LIE VICTIMS-SOTVO

A MASSIVE PILEUP ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY WEDNESDAY --- LEAVES ONE PERSON DEAD.

"The car just flipped on its side, and that really all much I know. They just got him out, of the sun roof, I believe. And that's all."

THE 25 CAR PILE UP -- LEFT 33 INJURED.

18 WERE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL.

COLLIER SCHOOL FENCE-VO

THE TRAGEDY AT SANDY HOOK.

ENDS A BATTLE IN NAPLES.

FOR MONTHS --

SAINT ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN NAPLES.

WANTED TO PUT A FENCE AROUND THE SPORTS FIELD.

BUT PEOPLE WHO LIVED NEARBY.

ARGUED IT WAS UGLY AND UNNECESSARY.

NOW -- A CHANGE OF HEART.

THOSE HOMEOWNERS SAY SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN AESTHETICS.

SO, CITY COUNCIL VOTED ON A COMPROMISE WEDNESDAY.

THE SCHOOL *CAN INSTALL A SIX FOOT FENCE--

COVERED UP BY HEDGES.

AND THERE WILL BE SPACES IN BETWEEN THE HEDGES --

HYPNO PRINCIPAL-VO

THE PARENTS OF THREE FORMER NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -- FILED WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT THIS WEEK.

IT CLAIMS SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS -- ALLOWED FORMER PRINCIPAL GEORGE KENNEY TO HYPNOTIZE STUDENTS -- TWO OF WHOM LATER KILLED THEMSELVES.

HYPNO PRINCIPAL-SOTVO

they did not enforce what they knew was happening and it was against their protocol.

IN A STATEMENT, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS.

THE HYPNOSIS WAS FOR ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC SUCCESS.

FIRED POSTAL WORKER-SS-WIPE

A FORT MYERS MAN WINS BIG IN COURT --

AFTER GETTING FIRED FROM THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE.

SPECIAL FORCES SERGEANT MAJOR RICHARD ERICKSON --

SAYS HE WAS CALLED TO SERVE DURING OPERATION DESERT STORM.

HE THEN STAYED IN THE ARMY,

AND SERVED *AFTER COMBAT OPERATIONS ENDED.

BUT IN 2000 -

THE POST OFFICE FIRED HIM FOR EXCESSIVE MILITARY LEAVE.

13 YEARS LATER --

A JUDGE ORDERED THE POST OFFICE TO RE-HIRE HIM.

FIRED POSTAL WORKER-SOT-OC

"honestly I don't think I could work at any post office because of what happened. Theyd probably fire me the second I got in there. They'd find something to fire for me. Would anyone go to work at a job after 13 years in courts

ERICKSON SAYS HE STAYED WITH THE ARMY TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY --

FORCING HIM OVERSEAS.

KAYAK RAMP-SS MAP- VO

A PLAN TO EXPAND KAYAKING AND CANOEING IN BONITA SPRINGS -- IS FINALLY MOVING FORWARD.

WEDNESDAY-COUNCIL APPROVED THE FIRST PHASE OF A PROJECT -- TO PUT IN A KAYAK RAMP OFF KENT ROAD JUST EAST OF 75.

THE 300-THOUSAND DOLLAR PROJECT -- INCLUDES WET AND DRY DOCKS, A BOAT LAUNCH, TRAILS AND A PARKING LOT.

KAYAK RAMP-SOTVO

20:3:33 the more people that we get involved in this sport the better its going to be, this river can provide so much entertainment for folks it's just an excellent excellent thing to have

CITY LEADERS HOPE THE MOVE WILL BRING IN MORE TOURISTS.

LEHIGH BEAR SPOTTED-VOTOPS

*ANOTHER BEAR SIGHTING IN LEHIGH ACRES.

AND NEIGHBORS ARE ON EDGE.

TAKE A LOOK.

ONE WOMAN MANAGED TO SNAP THIS PICTURE --

NEAR 12TH STREET EAST AND THOMPSON AVENUE.

NEIGHBORS DESCRIBED THE BEAR AS 400 POUNDS AND SIX FEET TALL.

BUT BEARS ARE *NOT A NEW PROBLEM IN LEHIGH ACRES.

YOU'RE URGED SEAL YOUR TRASH IN THE CONTAINER,

AND DON'T LEAVE IT OUT OVERNIGHT.

530AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

IT'S HARD TO FIND THE PERFECT. UNIQUE. GIFT THIS TIME OF YEAR.

TIES, SOCKS, GIFT CARDS.

WE KNOW JUST THE PLACE FOR YOU.

FAB.COM

YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN IT ON YOUR FACEBOOK.

IT'S LIKE A MIX OF FACEBOOK AND AMAZON.COM. WITH REALLY COOL GIFTS.

RECHARGABLE HAND WARMERS.

MOON SHOES.

T-SHIRT THAT SAYS "LOVE MORE, HATE LESS."

SCENTED FOOD SHAPED NECKLACES -- SMELL LIKE SNO-CONES, WAFFLES, CINNAMON ROLLS.

HERE'S THE BEST PART. ABC VIEWERS GET A DISCOUNT.

630AM COVERAGE PROMISE TO BREAK-2SH-VO

*GMA*

THIS MORNING, AN IDEA TAKING HOLD IN MANY STATES -- FOR SCHOOL SAFETY.

ARM THE TEACHERS.

GOOD IDEA?

LINH:

CHANCE: MIXED. GOOD IDEA FOR YOUR OWN CHILD'S CLASSROOM ---- IFFY FOR OTHERS.

*GMA* TAKES A LOOK AT THE THE PROPOSAL.

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."TRACKING OUR NEXT COLD FRONT"

After a picture perfect Wednesday, we'll start to notice some subtle changes to our forecast for Thursday as we wait for the arrival of a strong cold front on Friday. This front will user in some of the coldest air of the season thus far.

Overnight, skies have stayed clear and winds have taken more of southeasterly turn. With increasing moisture and humidity early this morning, we're looking at the potential for some patchy fog around sunrise, especially across our inland communities.

The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a band of a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon breezy sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the middle to upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

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CANCER UNITES STRANGERS-SOTVO

CANCER BRINGS TWO STRANGERS TOGETHER.

A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR. AND A YOUNG DAD.

"We both know what we went through."

THEY ARE BOTH BATTLING THE SAME DISEASE --

OSTEO-SAR-COMA.

EVERY YEAR IN THE U-S -- ABOUT 400 KIDS ARE DIAGNOSED WITH THE CANCER.

THESE TWO GUYS MET IN THEIR HOSPITAL BEDS.

THEY COULD NOT SEE EACH OTHER,

CANCER UNITES STRANGERS-SOTVO

"I just learned about him and realized how cool of a kid he actually was. And I realized how genuine he was, too."

THAT'S ZACH SOBIECH.

WHEN HIS FRIEND -- LANCE HUSFELDT -- GOT SICKER,

ZACH ORGANIZED A HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER.

AND GAVE ALL THE MONEY TO HIS FRIEND.

BUMP TO BREAK-3SHOT, CAM 10 BMP

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIP

TS 1) CAPE STRUCTURE FIRE-VO-WIPE

FLAMES FLARE UP OVERNIGHT IN CAPE CORAL.

OUR CAMERAS WERE ROLLING --

AS FIRE CREWS BATTLED THE BLAZE.

IT HAPPENED AT HEART 'N HOME COUNTRY.

IT'S A TEA ROOM AND GIFT SHOP RIGHT NEXT TO THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS --

AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAPE CORAL STREET AND CAPE CORAL PARKWAY EAST.

NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE SURROUNDING BUSINESSES DID NOT SUFFER ANY DAMAGE.

TS 2) CAR INTO HOUSE-VOTOPS

AND BREAKING IN FORT MYERS,

A DRIVER SLAMS INTO A HOME AND TAKES OFF.ON FOOT.

IT HAPPENED AT A HOUSE ON BROOKHILL DRIVE.

RIGHT NOW, INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING FOR THAT DRIVER AND THE OWNER OF THE CAR.

TS 3) BIDEN GUN CONTROL-SOTTOPS

"This is not something where folks are gonna be studying the issue for six months and publishing a report that gets read and then pushed aside.

PRESIDENT OBAMA TAKES THE FIRST STEPS --

IN HIS EFFORT TO CHANGE GUN POLICY IN AMERICA.

HE'S ASKED VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN --

TO ESTABLISH A SET OF PROPOSALS BY THE END OF NEXT MONTH.

AND TODAY --

TS 4) SANDY HOOK UPDATE-VOTOPS

THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT.

HAS FUELED THE CONVERSATION ON GUN CONTROL.

TS 4) PLAN B VOTE-VOTOPS

WE FOCUS NOW ON THE FISCAL CLIFF --

TODAY, THE HOUSE VOTES ON 'PLAN B'.

THAT'S HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER'S PROPOSAL.

IT RAISES TAXES ON INCOME *ABOVE ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

BUT TALKS ARE AT A PARTISAN STAND-OFF.

BECAUSE THE WHITE HOUSE HAS ALREADY THREATENED TO VETO THE "PLAN B" BILL,

TS 6) WEATHER TRAVEL-VOTOPS

A STRONG COLD FRONT IS PUSHING SNOW STORMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

AND NOW A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR SOME PARTS.

IN WISCONSIN,

THE STATE'S GOVERNOR ISN'T TAKING ANY CHANCES.

HE'S ISSUED A STATE OF EMERGENCY TO MAKE SURE LOCAL AREAS --- HAVE THE CASH AND PERSONNEL TO MANAGE THE CLEANUP.

NOW THE CONCERN FOR THE HOLIDAYS IS FLIGHT DELAYS.

MERRY CHRISTMAS-SOTVO

ALL NEW THIS MORNING,

A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM OUR PRODUCER TO US.

IT'S THE CLIP EVERY ANCHOR HATES.

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-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.

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