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ALSO - TODAY MARKS *ONE WEEK.

SINCE THE TRAGIC SHOOTING IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.

THIS MORNING - A MOMENT OF SILENCE.

AS THE NATION STILL MOURNS THOSE LITTLE LIVES LOST.

AND THE GUN CONTROL DEBATE RAGES ON.

THIS MORNING -- THE *N-R-A WILL FINALLY SPEAK OUT.

WE'LL PREVIEW THEIR ANNOUNCEMENT.

AS LAWMAKERS PRESS FOR MORE LEGISLATION.

"it's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine"

WE'RE STILL HERE!

THE WORLD DID *NOT END.

EVEN THOUGH THE MAYAN CALENDAR PREDICTED IT WOULD.

AND *PLENTY OF PEOPLE PANICKED.

WE LOOK AT THE DOOMSDAY DUD.

HL1) CT TRAGEDY-VO-WIPE

HL2) NRA CONFRENCE-VO-WIPE

HL3) DOOMS DAY-NATSVO

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TOSS TO ALLYSON-OMNI

WE'RE IN FOR SOME *COLDER TEMPERATURES HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

BUT LUCKY FOR US --

IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD.

WE'LL GET TO THOSE WILD WINTER STORMS IN A MOMENT.

FIRST WEATHER-WX CENTER

"Turning colder and windy"

We will welcome the winter season at 6:12am, and right on cue a strong cold front will march its way across Southwest Florida bringing with it a Christmas chill for the upcoming weekend.

As this front continues to plow across the peninsula, ahead of it we'll be tracking a band of clouds and a few scattered showers across the area during the pre dawn hours. Temperatures will range from the low 50s north to the middle 60s south by the time your ready to head out the door with any shower activity well to our south.

Clouds will clear quickly from north to south with plenty of sun in control of our skies during the day. Despite the sunshine, temperatures were struggle to reach 70°, while many locations will hover in the middle to upper 60s. On top of that, winds will be whipping out of the northwest from 15-20 mph making it feel even cooler than that.

Tonight, skies will remain clear and with cool dry Canadian air spilling down the spine of the peninsula, temperatures will plummet into the low 40s here in town with middle to upper 30s across our inland and northern communities.

Over the weekend a dome of high pressure will be in control of our weather with lots of sunshine headed our way for Saturday. After lows in the 40s, afternoon temperatures will be running 10° cooler than normal as they climb into the middle to upper 60s.

WILD WEATHER ACROSS THE COUNTRY-2SHOT

THERE IS NO MISTAKING TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER IN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

A SNOWSTORM HAS WALLOPED THE NATION'S MID-SECTION.

RIGHT AT THE START OF THE BUSY CHRISTMAS TRAVEL PERIOD.

WILD WEATHER ACROSS THE COUNTRY-PKG

OVERNIGHT--THE LASHING *WINDS* AND BLOWING *SNOW* STRETCHED FROM NEBRASKA TO

MICHIGAN

Nats cars spinning out

MAJOR +HIGHWAYS* ACROSS THE MIDWEST SHUT DOWN AS DRIVERS--STRUGGLED TO STAY

ON THEM

Ginger standup: believe it or not this is I-80-- it's a parking lot-- we've

been waiting here for at least 30 minutes and its not moving.

Ginger to family How long have you been here? About an hour

Ginger to young man You knew it was going to be bad.right? Yes but I had

to get to Iowa city for surgery

THE CRASH THAT SET US BACK WAS ONE OF At least a thousand in THIS WINTER

Bohemith THERE WAS THIS Wreck NORTH OF DES MOINES- At least 25 VEHICLES

slammed into each other SO MANY accidents in Iowa -- THE NATIONAL GUARD WAS

CALLED IN TO HELP

SOT Isaac Wilson | Millard "The U.S. Army came and put us in this really

fancy truck and we got blankets and snacks and drove all the way here."

IN MADISON WISCONSIN A RECORD 20" OF SNOW FELL AROUND THE CITY. THE

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CANCELING SOME FINAL EXAMS. AND THESE STUDENTS

TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE.

FROM THE SNOWY SIDE-- TO THE Tornado SIDE IN Mobile ALABAMA - an ef1 twister

LEFT TREES IN HOUSES TRUCKS FLIPPED, INCLUDING THIS RED CROSS VEHICLE AND

STREET AFTER STREET FULL OF DEBRIS

Nats power line exploding

CHECKING RSW-NBC MITO

ALL THAT BAD WEATHER IS IMPACTING HOLIDAY TRAVEL PLANS.

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE FLIGHT BOARD AT SOUTHWEST FLORDIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

WE'VE SEEN SOME DELAYS ON BOTH ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

IF YOU'RE TRAVELING TODAY --

MISSING WOMAN-SS

THIS MORNING THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN FINDING A MISSING WOMAN.

SHE'S 49 YEAR OLD GILLIAN CARNEY.

DEPUTIES SAYS SHE WAS LAST HEARD FROM AROUND 1 O'CLOCK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

A CONCERNED FRIEND THEN REPORTED HER MISSING LATER THAT EVENING.

CONNECTICUT TRAGEDY UPDATE-ONCAM

TODAY MARKS *ONE WEEK.

SINCE A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

SIX ADULTS AND 20 CHILDREN --

DIED IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.

CHURCHES AROUND THE COUNTRY WILL HELP REMEMBER THE VICTIMS THIS MORNING.

CONNECTICUT TRAGEDY UPDATE-PKG

Bells across Connecticut will toll 26 times at 9-30 this morning.marking

the exact moment when terror invaded Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Governor Dan Malloy called for a moment of silence at that hourand asked

places of worship and buildings with bells to ring them once for every

victim shot to death inside the school.

Clergy in other states say they'll do the same to honor the victims.and

many governors asked residents to observe a moment of silence.

NATS bell

Yesterday- friends and family said goodbye to four more children.

SIX YEAR OLDS - CATHERINE HUBBARD ALLISON WYATT JESSE LEWIS AND BENJAMIN

WHEELER.

MOS 2

"There should be no reason for a coffin that small - really

Teachers Lauren Rousseau and Anne Marie Murphy were also laid to rest.

Murphy was found shielding some of her students.

During her service, Roman Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York

compared her sacrifices to Jesus.

NATS from memorial In Utah

Family members of 6 year old Emilie Parker launched lanterns for each of the

victims at a public memorial in Ogden, Utah last night after speaking about

their loss.

SOT Parker from memorial: There is really no reason to be here

The mother of the gunman- Nancy Lanza- was also remembered at a private

service in New Hampshire attended by about 25 family members.

Attorney general Eric Holder visited Newtown yesterday- to meet with first

responders and investigators.

Many devastated mourners want the tragedy to lead to change.

SOT - Lisa Lowry, Mourner: "I hope the healing can begin for this community.

CONNECTICUT TRAGEDY UPDATE-ONCAM 1-SHOT

THAT WAS WENDY GILLETTE REPORTING.

THERE WILL BE MORE FUNERALS TODAY.

THREE STUDENTS AND TWO STAFF MEMBERS WILL BE LAID TO REST.

AND WITHIN THE HOUR --

WE EXPECT A SPECIAL REPORT FROM ABC NEWS.

NRA NEWS CONF TODAY-VO

THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING SPARKED A RENEWED DEBATE ON GUN CONTROL.

AND IN TWO HOURS --

THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION SPEAKS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME.

THE N-R-A HAS BEEN SILENT SINCE THE TRAGEDY,

IN RESPECT TO THE VICTIMS.

BUT TODAY AT 10:45 A-M ---

THE N-R-A WILL HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE.

AND ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE.

WE WILL MONITOR IT,

FISCAL CLIFF-VO

WHEN IT COMES TO RESOLVING THE IMPASSE OVER THE "FISCAL CLIFF,"

THE DOLLAR GAP BETWEEN PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER IS TINY IN FEDERAL TERMS.

THE TWO MEN MUST FIGURE OUT HOW TO COMPROMISE WITH MOST OF THE BURDEN ON BOEHNER.

SHORT OF SUPPORT FROM HIS OWN PARTY, BOEHNER ABRUPTLY CANCELED A HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY NIGHT ON HIS SO-CALLED PLAN B.

TORREALBA ARREST-VOTOPS-SS-WIPE

AFTER MONTHS ON THE RUN --

FLORIDA'S MOST WANTED CRIMINAL IS WAKING UP BEHIND BARS.

U-S MARSHALS ARRESTED FELIPE TORREABLA IN SOUTH FORT MYERS LAST NIGHT.

HIS FACE- DRIPPED BLOOD AS THEY LED HIM TO A SQUAD CAR IN THE IONA-MCGREGOR AREA.

TORREABLA IS WANTED FOR MURDER IN BROWARD COUNTY.

OFFICERS TRIED TO CATCH HIM IN CAPE CORAL IN AUGUST, BUT FAILED.

TORREALBA ARREST-SOTVO

34:23:00 "there's that adage, you can run, but you can't hide -- my spin on that is you CAN run, you CAN hide, but you can't run and hide forever."

TORREALABA WAS ONE OF THE U-S MARSHAL'S 15 MOST WANTED PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

HE'S GOT A RAP SHEET WITH CRIMES SPANNING 12 YEARS.

CHIGAGO BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT-VO-BNR

THE F-B-I HAS CAPTURED A BANK ROBBER,

WHO MADE A DARING ESCAPE IN CHICAGO.

AUTHORITIES CAPTURED JOSEPH BANKS LATE THURSDAY.

THEY SAY HE BROKE OUT OF JAIL WITH ANOTHER MAN.

THE TWO APPARENTLY SMASHED A HOLE IN A WALL --

AT THE BOTTOM OF A NARROW CELL WINDOW.

THEN SQUEEZED THROUGH,

BEFORE SCALING DOWN ABOUT 20 STORIES.

THEY USED A KNOTTED ROPE OR BED SHEETS.

TEASE ONE-ON CAM

IT MAY BE THE NATIONS SECOND BLACK FRIDAY.

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BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST

FORECAST-WXWALL

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.

"Turning colder and windy"

We will welcome the winter season at 6:12am, and right on cue a strong cold front will march its way across Southwest Florida bringing with it a Christmas chill for the upcoming weekend.

As this front continues to plow across the peninsula, ahead of it we'll be tracking a band of clouds and a few scattered showers across the area during the pre dawn hours. Temperatures will range from the low 50s north to the middle 60s south by the time your ready to head out the door with any shower activity well to our south.

Clouds will clear quickly from north to south with plenty of sun in control of our skies during the day. Despite the sunshine, temperatures were struggle to reach 70°, while many locations will hover in the middle to upper 60s. On top of that, winds will be whipping out of the northwest from 15-20 mph making it feel even cooler than that.

Tonight, skies will remain clear and with cool dry Canadian air spilling down the spine of the peninsula, temperatures will plummet into the low 40s here in town with middle to upper 30s across our inland and northern communities.

Over the weekend a dome of high pressure will be in control of our weather with lots of sunshine headed our way for Saturday. After lows in the 40s, afternoon temperatures will be running 10° cooler than normal as they climb into the middle to upper 60s.

LAST MINUTE SHOPPING-2-SHOT

LESS THAN FOUR DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.

AND SOME OF YOU ARE *NOT DONE WITH HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

IN FACT, PROCRASTINATING ON THE PRESENTS SEEMS TO BE MORE CONTAGIOUS THIS YEAR.

LAST MINUTE SHOPPING-PKG

A CONSUMER REPORTS SURVEY COMPLETED EARLIER THIS WEEK FOUND A WHOPPING 68 PERCENT OF US.

. STILL HAVEN'T FINISHED OUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. WHICH IS PRETTY CONSISTENT WITH ANOTHER SURVEY BY RETAILMENOT-DOT-COM.

"Over half the people we surveyed are only halfway done"

THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION EVEN EXPECTS MANY OF US TO BE SHOPPING RIGHT UP UNTIL CLOSING TIME CHRISTMAS EVE.

BUT THERE IS SOME CONCERN, AMONG RETAILERS ESPECIALLY, THAT THIS MAY BE MORE THAN JUST PEOPLE PROCRASTINATING. THAT THEY'VE ACTUALLY STOPPED SPENDING.

.WHICH IS WHAT THE FINANCIAL ADVICE WEBSITE, BANKRATE-DOT-COM, FOUND IN ITS SURVEY.

"one in three americans say that they have cut back in their spending just within the last 30 days specifically due to worries about the fiscal cliff. "

STILL, LIKE YEARS PAST, LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS WILL LIKELY BE REWARDED FOR WAITING. ALTHOUGH DISCOUNTS MAY NOT BE AS DEEP.

"A 35% off site-wide discount is substantial.so you will save and you will continue to save throughout the week but you may not find that 40% off plus-level-of-discount this close to the holiday"

LAST MINUTE SHOPPING-1-SHOT TAG

CHRIS CLACKUM WITH THAT REPORT.

YOU MIGHT ALSO HAVE DEJA VU AT THE MALL.

APPARENTLY, MANY OF THE MOST POPULAR BLACK FRIDAY DEALS.

MACY 48 HOURS-ON CAM

MACY'S WILL STRETCH ITS LAST ONE DAY SALE OF THE SEASON OVER *TWO DAYS TO ACCOMMODATE PROCRASTINATING SHOPPERS DURING THE LAST WEEKEND BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

LAST MINUTE DEALS WILL RUN THROUGH 7 A.M. TODAY TO 7 A.M. SUNDAY.

WORST GIFT GIVERS-VO

WE ALL KNOW THAT SAYING.

"IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS".

BUT THERE'S LIKELY AT LEAST ONE PERSON YOU KNOW THAT SHOULD PUT MORE "THOUGHT" INTO SELECTING THE GIFTS THAT THEY GIVE.

CONSUMER REPORTS CONDUCTED A POLL AND FOUND 31 PERCENT OF AMERICANS THINK THE WORST GIFT GIVERS ARE. EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS.

CHOKING HAZARD-VO

A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING --

A COMPANY RECALLS A POPULAR TOY,

BECAUSE OF A CHOKING HAZARD.

DO YOU HAVE THESE "HUG N TUG" BABY TOYS?

MORE THAN 45 THOUSAND ARE BEING RECALLED.

IT'S MADE BY THE COMPANY "SASSY AND CARTERS."

THE BEADS INSIDE THE CLEAR PLASTIC SPHERE.

CAN GET LOOSE.

AND YOUNG CHILDREN COULD CHOKE ON THEM.

THERE HAVE BEEN 12 REPORTED INCIDENTS.

TEASE TWO-ON CAM

THIS MORNING --

AN UPDATE ON AN AMAZING MEDICAL STORY.

CONJOINED TWINS. SEPARATED WITH SURGERY.

WE CHECK IN WITH THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS.

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GMA CONJOINED TWINS SEPERATED-2-SHOT

A FEW MONTHS AGO --

TWO LITTLE GIRLS WERE BORN CONJOINED.

AND A TEAM OF *40 DOCTORS. SPENT *SEVEN HOURS TO SEPARATE THEM.

GMA CONJOINED TWINS SEPERATED-PKG

BABIES , BY THEIR VERY NATURE ARE MIRACLES. AND AMELIA AND ALISON TUCKER

ARE PROOF.

MOM SHELLI WAS JUST 20 WEEKS INTO HER PREGNANCY WHEN SHE LEARNED SHE WAS

HAVING TWINS.

MOTHER SOT: SHE SAID "YOU'RE HAVING TWINS" AND MY HEART DROPPED - AND THEN

SHE SAID "I THINK THEY'RE CONNECTED" AND MY HEART DROPPED AGAIN / THEIR

RECOMMENDATION WAS TO TERMINATE

FATHER SOT: WE BOTH AGREED IT WOULDN'T BE FAIR TO NOT GIVE THEM A CHANCE.

MARCH OF THIS YEAR SHELLI GAVE BIRTH TO AMELIA AND ALLISON. THE SISTERS

JOINED AT THE LOWER ABDOMEN.

MOTHER SOT: I INSTANTLY SAID THEY WERE GORGEOUS. / THEY BOTH HELD ON TO MY

FINGERS - CAME OUT SCREAMING AND WE KNEW WE MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE

THE NEXT EIGHT MONTHS WOULD BE SPENT AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA.

THE GIRLS' TWO YEAR OLD BROTHER OWEN OFTEN TURNING THE HOSPITAL HALLWAYS

INTO HIS OWN PLAYROOM. SHELLI AND GREG REVELING IN THE TWINS MILESTONES

AND FACING DAUNTING MEDICAL HURDLES AHEAD.

DOCTORS DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO SEPARATE THE GIRLS. THEY PREPARED.BY

AMONG OTHER THINGS.PRACTICING ON TWO DOLLS SEWN TOGETHER.

DR. HENDRICK SOT: THAT DIDN'T REALLY LOOK AS CUTE AS THE GIRLS BUT HELPED

US OUT.

DR HOLLY HEDRICK AND A TEAM OF 40.OTHER SURGEONS AND NURSES WORKED FOR 7

AGONIZING HOURS.CAREFULLY SEPARATING THE GIRLS.AND THEN THE MOMENT.

THE TWO BECAME ONE.

FATHER SOT: AT THE END WHEN SURGEONS SAID THEY WERE SEPARATE, THE WEIGHT OF

THE WORLD WAS OFF OUR SHOULDERS

JUST TWO MONTHS LATER.

ALFONSI BRIDGE: THIS IS ALISON, SMALLER AND SCRAPPER. AMELIA IS THE LARGER

ONE.MORE LAID BACK THAN ALISON.BUT GIRLS SHARE A COMMON TRAIT.THEY

GMA CONJOINED TWINS SEPERATED-OC TAG 1-SHOT

THAT WAS ABC'S SHARYN ALFONSI

LITTLE ALISON IS ALREADY HOME.

MARIJUANA RELEASE PAIN-VO

DOES MARIJUANA REALLY RELIEVE PAIN?

A NEW STUDY SAYS- IT DEPENDS.

RESEARCHERS LOOKED AT 12 HEALTHY MEN,

AND FOUND DIFFERENCES IN BRAIN RESPONSES TO PAIN WHEN THEY WERE GIVEN PILLS CONTAINING T-H-C.

THATS THE PSYCHOACTIVE INGREDIENT IN MARIJUANA.

THE PILL DID NOT ACT LIKE CONVENTIONAL PAIN MEDICATION.

IT WORKED WELL IN SOME, BUT NOT OTHERS.

HOLIDAY HEART-VO

GET READY FOR THOSE HOLIDAY FAMILY GET-TOGETHERS.

IT'S ALSO A GOOD TIME TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!

CARDIOLOGISTS SAY --

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT CHANCE TO TALK TO YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.

AND LEARN ABOUT ANY HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES OR STROKE.

ONE OF THE MOST *COMMONLY INHERITED HEART PROBLEMS --

ANCHORMAN RETURNS-VO

STAY CLASSY, PLANET EARTH.

AND GEAR UP FOR THE RETURN OF RON BURGUNDY!

ACCORDING TO ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY --

THE "ANCHORMAN" SEQUEL WILL HIT THEATERS ON DECEMBER 20TH, 20-13.

WILL FERRELL RETURNS AS THE LEADING ANCHORMAN --

BEN AFFLECK DROPS COMEDY-VO

BEN AFFLECK HAS DUMPED KRISTEN STEWART.

BECAUSE HE'S TOO BUSY.

AFFLECK HAS DROPPED OUT OF PLANS TO CO-STAR WITH STEWART IN THE COMEDY "FOCUS,"

THAT'S ACCORDING TO VARIETY.

HE WAS TO PLAY A VETERAN CON ARTIST THAT PARTNERS WITH A NEWBIE, PLAYED BY STEWART.

TEASE THREE-2-SHOT

THE GUN CONTROL DEBATE TAKES FRONT AND CENTER.

TZ 3 A (NRA CONFERENCE)-VOTOPS

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

ABC7 STAYS ON TOP OF YOUR BUSINESS NEWS.

AND HERE IS A LIVE LOOK AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD.

BUT INVESTORS ARE STILL SCARED.

FISCAL CLIFF TALKS HAVE STALLED.

AND THE GRIDLOCK IN WASHINGTON MAKES INVESTORS *VERY NERVOUS.

TS1) MISSING WOMAN-SS

RIGHT NOW -

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE LOOKS FOR A MISSING WOMAN.

SHE'S 49-YEAR-OLD GILLIAN CARNEY.

DEPUTIES SAYS SHE WAS LAST HEARD FROM.

AROUND ONE P-M YESTERDAY.

A CONCERNED FRIEND REPORTED HER MISSING LATER THAT EVENING.

TS2) CHICAGO ROBBERS CAUGHT-VO

BUSTED AFTER PULLING A STUNT FROM THE MOVIES.

ONE OF TWO BANK ROBBERS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AFTER THEIR ESCAPE FROM A HIGH-RISE FEDERAL JAIL IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO.

THEY USED BLANKETS AND SHEETS AS A MAKESHIFT ROPE TO CLIMB DOWN THE 20 STORY BUILDING.

JOSEPH BANKS IS NOW IN CUSTODY.

TS3)WILD WEATHER-VO

IT'S OFFICIALLY THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER!

AND THE SEASON BEGINS WITH A BLIZZARD IN THE UPPER MIDWEST.

THE STORM HAS CUT POWER --

TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOMES.

IT'S ALSO FORCED SCHOOLS CLOSE --

FROM NEBRASKA TO WISCONSIN.

FORECASTERS EXPECT ANOTHER FOOT OF WET, HEAVY SNOW.

INOUYE MEMORIAL SERVICE-VO

ADMIRERS WILL BID FAREWELL TO DEMOCRATIC SEN. DANIEL INOUYE AT A MEMORIAL SERVICE BEFORE A FINAL TRIP HOME TO HIS NATIVE HAWAII.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WILL BE AMONG THOSE OFFERING TRIBUTES DURING TODAY'S CEREMONY AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

BIDEN ALSO SPOKE AT A CEREMONY THURSDAY AT THE CAPITOL.

THAT'S WHERE INOUYE WAS GIVEN AN HONORED RESTING PLACE.

INOUYE DIED MONDAY OF RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS.

SECRET AFGHAN MEETING-VO

WE HAVE DETAILS ON A SECRET MEETING IN AFGHANISTAN.

AFGHAN OFFICIALS MET WITH TALIBAN REBELS AND ANOTHER MILITANT GROUP.

THEY DISCUSSED THE COUNTRY'S FUTURE.

*WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF INTERNATIONAL FORCES.

BUT THERE WAS NO BARGAINING TOWARD A POSSIBLE PEACE AND RECONCILIATION DEAL.

LONG TERM PLANNING IN AFGHANISTAN HAS BEEN OVERSHADOWED ---

CT GUN STORE RAIDED-VO

AUTHORITIES RAID A CONNECTICUT GUN STORE-

AFTER A MAN STEALS A ASSAULT RIFLE.

THIS STORE- THE SAME ONE WHERE ONE OF THE WEAPONS ADAM LANZA USED FOR THE MASAACRE CAME FROM.

THE GUN WAS STOLEN ONE DAY AFTER THE DEADLY MASSACRE AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY.

POLICE SAY JORDAN MARSH IS REPONSIBLE FOR TAKING AN AR-15 FROM THE RIVERVIEW GUN SALES IN EAST WINDSOR LAST WEEK.

IT WAS FOUND LATER IN A DUFFEL BAG AT A HOTEL.

FL UNEMPLOYMENT-VO

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS HOPING THE RELEASE OF NEW UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES FOR FLORIDA WILL BE AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

THE NOVEMBER NUMBERS ARE BEING RELEASED TODAY.

IT WILL FOLLOW AN 8.5 PERCENT RATE REPORTED FOR OCTOBER.

THAT'S THE LOWEST IN NEARLY FOUR YEARS.

790-THOUSAND FLORIDIANS ARE STILL OUT OF WORK.

THE STATE'S JOBLESS RATE AGAIN TOPPED THE NATIONAL FIGURE, WHICH WAS 7.9 PERCENT FOR OCTOBER.

FLORIDA HAS BEEN STEADILY CLOSING THE GAP IN RECENT MONTHS.

FL SUSPECT COP CAR RAMPAGE-NATVO

why?? what did I do?bangs head

IT MIGHT BE THE VIDEO OF THE MORNING.

THIS IS 33-YEAR-OLD ANGELO BOCCHINO.

STRUGGLING IN THE BACK OF A PATROL CAR.

KICKING THE WINDOWS AND BANGING HIS HEAD.

ALTAMONTE POLICE OFFICERS EVENTUALLY TASED HIM.

BOX OFFICE PREVIEW-2SHOT

THE WEEKEND IS UPON US -- AND IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO ENJOY IT WITH A GOOD MOVIE -- YOU ARE IN LUCK!

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SOLDIERS TRACK PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE IN "ZERO DARK THIRTY." OSCAR-WINNING DIRECTOR KATHRYN BIGELOW RETURNS HER FOCUS TO MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT. SHE'S TELLING THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES STORY OF THE GOVERNMENT MANHUNT FOR OSAMA BIN LADEN.AND MANY BELIEVE BIGELOW MUST HAVE HAD ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO MAKE THE MOVIE. "ZERO DARK THIRTY" IS RATED R.

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LESLIE MANN GETS THE GIFT OF DENIAL IN "THIS IS 40." CALLING IT A "SORT-OF-SEQUEL" TO "KNOCKED UP," CREATOR JUDD APATOW REINTRODUCES US TO MANN AND SCREEN HUSBAND PAUL RUDD. THEY'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A MIDLIFE CRISIS, DEALING WITH MANIPULATIVE PARENTS AND ENTITLED CHILDREN.AND TAKING IT OUT ON EACH OTHER. "THIS IS 40" IS RATED R.

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ANOTHER JUDD APATOW FAVORITE'S ALONG FOR THE RIDE IN "THE GUILT TRIP." SETH ROGEN PLAYS AN ENTREPRENEUR WITH A HOT PRODUCT. NOW HE'S GOT TO HIT THE ROAD TO TRY TO SELL IT. BUT WHEN HE STARTS HIS QUEST WITH A QUICK VISIT TO MOM'S, HE ENDS UP INVITING THE LONELY WIDOW TO COME ALONG ON WHAT TURNS OUT TO BE ONE MOTHER OF AN ADVENTURE. "THE GUILT TRIP" IS RATED PG-13.

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TOM CRUISE CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH IN "JACK REACHER." AS AN EX-MILITARY INVESTIGATOR, CRUISE IS CALLED-IN WHEN A SOLDIER IS CHARGED WITH FIVE MURDERS. THE PROBLEM IS, THERE WERE SIX SHOTS FIRED, AND THE SNIPER-TRAINED TRIGGER-MAN SAYS HE NEVER MISSES. SO IT'S UP TO CRUISE TO FIND THE REAL KILLER AND BRING HIM TO JUSTICE BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY. "JACK REACHER" IS RATED PG-13.

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TEASE FOUR-ON CAM

THIS WEEKEND --

EXPECT A HOLIDAY SHOPPING FRENZY!

BUT IF YOU'RE *NOT DONE BUYING PRESENTS.

*DON'T PANIC!

TZA A) GMA BEST DEALS-VO

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

NRA NEWS CONF-2-SHOT

TODAY THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION SPEAKS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE DEADLY SCHOOL SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT.

LOTS OF PEOPLE WONDER WHAT THEY WILL SAY.

AS LAWMAKERS PRESS FOR MORE GUN CONTROL,

IN THE WAKE OF THE TRAGEDY IN NEWTOWN.

NRA NEWS CONF-PKG

THE NRA SAYS IT'S BEEN SILENT THIS PAST WEEK OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE VICTIMS. BUT TODAY WE'LL FIND OUT WHAT THE GROUP HAS TO SAY ABOUT A RENEWED PUSH FOR STRICTER GUN LAWS.

ANOTHER ANTI-GUN PROTEST IS PLANNED TODAY. THIS ONE OUTSIDE THE D-C HOTEL WHERE THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION SPEAKS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL MASSACRE.

SOME OF ITS SUPPORTERS HERE ARE RE-THINKING GUN CONTROL. AND WANT THE N-R-A INVOLVED:

West Virginia:21-:25

"They need to be part of this dialogue of how we move forward."

THIS WEEK AFTER THE TRAGEDY SAW RECORD GUN SALES - AND RECORD BUY-BACKS - AROUND THE COUNTRY AS WASHINGTON CONSIDERS BRINGING BACK THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN.

PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PUT VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN IN CHARGE OF COMING UP WITH NEW IDEAS. THEY, TOO, WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE PRO-GUN LOBBY WILL ANNOUNCE TODAY:

"The NRA is an organization that has members who are mothers and fathers. And I would expect that they've been impacted by this as well. And hopefully they'll do some self-reflection."

OWNERS SAY THE ANSWER TO PREVENT MORE VIOLENCE MAY BE MORE GUNS IN THE HANDS OF LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS.

"As long as you have teachers, kids and administrators in a building that is defenseless or you have people in malls who are defenseless or theaters who are defenseless, this is gonna happen again."

AFTER COLUMBINE AND VIRGINIA TECH, THE NRA SUPPORTED A FEW RESTRICTIONS,, BUT OPPOSED MOST.

NRA NEWS CONF-OC TAG 1-SHOT

THAT WAS TRACIE POTTS REPORTING.

THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL FOUND --

49 PERCENT OF AMERICANS FAVOR GUN CONTROL.

AND 42 PERCENT BACK GUN RIGHTS.

PROTECTING YOUR HOME-VO

WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR HOUSE THIS MORNING --

DON'T FORGET TO LOCK THE DOOR!

A RECENT SURVEY FINDS --

NEARLY 60 PERCENT OF PEOPLE *DON'T DO BASIC THINGS.

TO PROTECT THEIR HOMES FROM THIEVES.

YOU SHOULD LOCK THE DOORS --

SET AN ALARM.

AND LEAVE ON LIGHTS OR A T-V.

IF YOU'RE GONE FOR A WHILE --

ASK A NEIGHBOR OR RELATIVE TO PICK UP YOUR MAIL AND PAPER.

PROTECTING YOUR HOME-SOTVO

8:04 this season is the time of opportunity of criminals to seize on all the gifts and the buying we do:15

SEVERAL LOCAL AGENCIES HAVE A PROGRAM TO HELP.

THEY WILL ACTUALLY COME BY YOUR HOME.

AND CHECK IT OUT, WHILE YOU'RE GONE.

YOU CAN FIND THOSE DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE.

ABC-7.COM

DOMSDAY DUD-2-SHOT

WE SURVIVED!

TODAY -- *EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT THE MAYAN APOCALYPSE.

THE POSSIBLE "END OF THE WORLD" CREATED A LOT OF CHATTER.

AND SOME ANXIETY.

BUT EVEN WITH ALL THE JOKING AROUND --

A LOT OF PEOPLE TOOK THE PREDICTION SERIOUSLY.

DOMSDAY DUD-PKG

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TODAYARMEGEDDON FOR ALL OR NOT

DECEMBER 21ST 2012 THE END OF THE MAYAN CALENDER DRAWN UP BY AN ANCIENT

CIVILIZATION THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO.

IN FRANCE TRUE BELIEVERS FLOCKED TO BUGARACH PEAK IN THE PYRENEES MOUNTAINS

BELIEVING IT WAS THE ONLY PLACE IN THE WORLD THAT WAS SAFE

NATS CELEBRATION

THOUSANDS OF TOURISTS FLOCKED TO MEXICO HOPING TO CELEBRATE A NEW ERA IN AN

ANCIENT MAYAN CITY

AT THE THIRSTY DOG BREWING COMPANY IN AKRON, OHIO THERE IS A SPECIAL BEER

FOR THE OCCASION.

OTHERS WEREN'T WORRIED TAKING A CUE FROM R-E-M *upsound* it's the end of

the world as we know it and I feel fine

THE FIRST CRUCIAL HURDLE FOR MANKIND ASIA WHERE MIDNIGHT CAME AND

WENT AND HUMANITY CARRIED ON.

BUT THE MAYANS WERE FROM THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE MAYBE THEY WERE ON NEW YORK

TIME?

MULLLER STAND-UP

here we are in times square the place were humanity celEbrates NEW years

waiting to see if this is in fact our FINAL year our last moments on earth

. abc newshas trusted me with this assignment the potential scoop of

all scoops. not that any one would be around to give me a promotion but

ok lets take a look.

theres the clock / 5 ,4,3,2,1 and ok 'breaking news this is john

muller of abc news reporting exclusively that world has not ended i repeat

DOMSDAY DUD-OC TAG 1-SHOT

GMA BEST DEALS-2SHOT

NOW TO THE FINAL HOLIDAY SHOPPING FRENZY.

JUST FOUR DAYS LEFT TO GET THOSE GIFTS.

AND IF YOU'RE NOT DONE YET, DON'T PANIC.

THERE ARE STILL GREAT DEALS OUT THERE,

GMA BEST DEALS-PKG

BE IT A BIG BOX, A LOCAL BOUTIQUE OR THE GOOD OLD MALL

YOU MAY NOT FIND A PARKING SPOT, BUT THIS WEEKEND YOU'LL FIND SOME DELICIOUS

DEALS

WHY- CONSUMERS HAVE WAITED LONGER THAN USUAL TO WRAP UP THEIR SHOPPING,

SO RETAILERS ARE READY TO SLASH PRICES

BIG ACROSS THE BOARD DISCOUNTS ARE COMING WITH CLOTHES-

AEROPOSTALE- A STAPLE FOR THE TEEN SET HAS 60% OFF EVERYTHING

AMERICAN EAGLE AND BANANA REPUBLIC HAVE SLASHED 40% OFF THE ENTIRE STORE

KMART HAS 50% OFF ALL JAMMIES AND ROBES -

FROM COZY AND WARM LET'S MOVE OVER TO HOT GIFTS

AT TOYS R US THEY ARE OFFERING A BUY ONE GET ONE 30% OFF ON VIDEO GAMES

FOR THE DUDES AND THE HANDY LADIES- SEARS HAS $90 OFF ONE OF THEIR MOST

POPULAR TOOL SETS.

LOWES HAS 20% OFF VACUUMS AND SMALL APPLIANCES INCLUDING THE EVER COVETED

KITCHEN AID MIXER - OOOH MOMMY LIKE!!!

NOW A BIG TREND I'M SEEING IS BUNDLING-

LIKE THIS SINGLE SERVE COFFEE MAKER FOR $149 BUNDLED WITH A $30 GIFT CARD

FROM TARGET, DITTO THE NOOK SIMPLE TOUCH GLOW AT $119 WITH A $20 TARGET CARD

WALMART HAS THE BEST DEALS ON APPLE GEAR THIS WEEKEND- THE IPAD 3 FOR $399

PLUS A $30 GIFT CARD AND THEY HAVE THE IPHONE 5 FOR $75 OFF.

GMA BEST DEALS-FDOTTOPS

BECKY WORLEY REPORTING.

WE ASKED OUR ABC7 FACEBOOK FRIENDS --

HOW ARE YOU DOING WITH HOLIDAY SHOPPING?

SO FAR, A TIE!

BETWEEN "ALL DONE."

AND "BARELY EVEN STARTED."

CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST

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.

"Turning colder and windy"

We will welcome the winter season at 6:12am, and right on cue a strong cold front will march its way across Southwest Florida bringing with it a Christmas chill for the upcoming weekend.

As this front continues to plow across the peninsula, ahead of it we'll be tracking a band of clouds and a few scattered showers across the area during the pre dawn hours. Temperatures will range from the low 50s north to the middle 60s south by the time your ready to head out the door with any shower activity well to our south.

Clouds will clear quickly from north to south with plenty of sun in control of our skies during the day. Despite the sunshine, temperatures were struggle to reach 70°, while many locations will hover in the middle to upper 60s. On top of that, winds will be whipping out of the northwest from 15-20 mph making it feel even cooler than that.

Tonight, skies will remain clear and with cool dry Canadian air spilling down the spine of the peninsula, temperatures will plummet into the low 40s here in town with middle to upper 30s across our inland and northern communities.

Over the weekend a dome of high pressure will be in control of our weather with lots of sunshine headed our way for Saturday. After lows in the 40s, afternoon temperatures will be running 10° cooler than normal as they climb into the middle to upper 60s.

TOSS TO JEFF-2SH-OBX

THIS WEEK ON "NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS" --

A SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION.

HOST JEFF LYTLE LOOKS BACK AT 2012 --

SHOWING US SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE GUESTS OF THE YEAR.

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-REMLIVE

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-VO

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-VO

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-VO

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-REM-LIVE

NEWSMAKERS TECHNICAL-2SHOT

AND WE WANT TO QUICKLY MENTION --

LAST WEEK'S "NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS" WAS CUT SHORT OR BLACKED OUT IN PARTS OF COLLIER.

IT WAS BECAUSE OF TECHNICAL ISSUES.

TEASE FIVE-ON CAM

KRISTEN STEWARD GETS DUMPED AGAIN-

TZ5 A) BENN AFFLECK-VO

MOVIE LOVERS LISTEN UP!

A "LEGEND" IS RETURNING TO THE BIG SCREEN,

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS1) NRA CONFRENCE-VO-TRX

IN ONE HOUR --

WE WILL HEAR FROM THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

THE GROUP WILL SPEAK OUT FOR THE *FIRST TIME,

SINCE THE TRAGIC SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY.

THE N-R-A HAS BEEN SILENT FOR THE PAST WEEK.

TS2) CT SHOOTING SILENCE-VO-TRX

BELLS RANG ACROSS CONNECTICUT 26 TIMES THIS MORNING.

IT MARKED THE MOMENT WHEN TERROR INVADED SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ONE WEEK AGO.

GOVERNOR DAN MALLOY CALLED FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE AT NINE THIRTY THIS MORNING FOR VICTIM SHOT TO DEATH INSIDE THE SCHOOL.

TS3) WILD WEATHER-VO-TRX

IT'S OFFICIALLY WINTER.

AND IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY --

IT SURE FEELS LIKE IT.

OVERNIGHT -- STRONG WIND AND SNOW.

STRETCHED FROM NEBRASKA TO MICHIGAN.

SHUTTING DOWN *MAJOR HIGHWAYS.

AND CLOSING SCHOOLS.

A RECORD 20 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN MADISON, WISCONSIN.

TS4)FISCALL CLIFF-VO-TRX

THE U-S GOVERNMENT MOVES CLOSER TO THE FISCAL CLIFF.

PLAN B- IS A NO GO,

AFTER SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER CALLS OFF THE VOTE BECAUSE IT LACKED SUPPORT.

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

AD LIB GOODBYE

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