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HEADLINES------------- NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP
HL1 OBAMA BACK IN WASHINGTON-SOTVO NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS
HL2) NFM SHOOTING-VO-WIPE TS1) NFM SHOOTING-VO-TRX
HL3) YOGA AND KIDS-SOTVO TS2) BAD WEATHER WRAP-VO-TRX
WX HL-WX WALL TS3) CAPE BOIL WATER-VO-TRX
NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS FISCAL CLIFF-VO
SEVERE WEATHER WRAP-2-SHOT POP FISCAL CLIFF-SOTVO
SEVERE WEATHER WRAP-PKG OBAMA APPROVAL RATINGS-VO
SEVERE WEATHER WRAP-TAG GEORGE BUSH IN HOSPITAL-VO
RSW AIRPORT-OC SOT VO WIPE MANDELA LEAVING HOSPITAL-VO
RSW AIRPORT-SOT VO NEWTON MEMORIAL PLANS-2-SHOT
NFM SHOOTING-VO NEWTON MEMORIAL PLANS-PKG
NFM SHOOTING-SOTVO NEWTON MEMORIAL PLANS-TAG
GREAT VIDEO SHOOTING-VO-WIPE SANDY HOOK LOCAL MEMORIAL-VO-WIPE
ORLANDO MCDONALDS STABBING DEATH-VO SANDY HOOK LOCAL MEMORIAL-SOTVO
ORLANDO MCDONALDS STABBING DEATH-SOTVO AA PILOT APOLOGIZE TO STRANDED TRAVELERS-VO
HOME INVASION SEARCH-VOTOPS AA PILOT APOLOGIZE TO STRANDED TRAVELERS-SOTVO
CAPE BOIL WATER NOTICE-SS VO-WIPE RESIDENT STUCK IN HOME DURING TORNADO-VO
CAPE U TURN PROBLEM-VOTOPS RESIDENT STUCK IN HOME DURING TORNADO-SOTVO
OBAMA BACK IN WASHINGTON-CLIP YOGA AND KIDS-2-SHOT POP
OBAMA BACK IN WASHINGTON-2SHOT YOGA AND KIDS-PKG
OBAMA BACK IN WASHINGTON-PKG YOGA AND KIDS-ON CAM TAG
OBAMA BACK IN WASHINGTON-TAG TEASE FOUR-ON CAM
OBAMA BUMPER STICKER GUN-NATVO TZ4 A (FACEBOOK DISLIKE-VO
OBAMA BUMPER STICKER GUN-SOTVO WEATHER TEASE-WX ID
RESIDENTIAL NUMBERS-VO FACEBOOK DISLIKE-2-SHOT
TEASE ONE-ONCAM FACEBOOK DISLIKE-PKG
TZ1 A (DYNAMIC PRICING)-SOTVOTOPS FACEBOOK DISLIKE-TAG
WEATHER TEASE-WX ID STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP
BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST
BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS FORECAST-WX WALL
STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP GUNS FOR CHRISTMAS-VO
CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST GUNS FOR CHRISTMAS-SOTVO
FORECAST-WXWALL CUSSING CAPE CORAL PLAY-VO
DYNAMIC PRICING-2-SHOT VIDEO GAME PORN-VO
DYNAMIC PRICING-PKG PRICEY PARKING METERS-2-SHOT
DYNAMIC PRICING-TAG PRICEY PARKING METERS-PKG
TOYOTA SETTLEMENT-VO PRICEY PARKING METERS-TAG
RETURN SALES-VO TEASE FIVE-ON CAM
APPLE ACCORD-VO TZ 5 A (JACKSON ENGAGED)-VO
PIZZA PLOY-VO FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL
TEASE TWO-ON CAM LES MISERABLES BOX OFFICE HIT-VO
TZ2 A (FOOD FIGHTS CANCER)-VO JANETJACKSON ENGAGED TO BILLIONAIRE-VO
MANGOS HELP FIGHT CANCER-VO VIKINGS WARN FANS ABOUT FAKE TICKETS-VO
WALNUTS LINKED TO LOWER RISK FOR KIDNEY CANCE-VO LADY GAGA MAKING A MOVIE-VO
POMGRANTE HELPS CANCER-VO TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS
CONDOMS IN HIGHSCHOOL-VO TS1)FISCAL CLIFF-VO-TRX
CONDOMS IN HIGHSCHOOL-SOTVO TS2) NFM SHOOTING-VO-TRX
ARMSTRONG DEADLINE-VO TS3) BAD WEATHER-VO-TRX
TEASE THREE-2-SHOT TS4) CAPE BOIL WATER-VO-TRX
TZ3 A (FISCAL CLIFF)-VOTOPS CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI


HEADLINES-------------


"I think that Boehner is being controlled, unfortunately - by the right wing."

FIVE DAYS LEFT --

FOR LAWMAKERS IN WASHINGTON TO MAKE A DEAL.

IS THAT ENOUGH TIME?

THIS MORNING -- WHY SOME ARE IN SERIOUS DOUBT.

AND A SHOOTING IN A NORTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITY

WHAT POLICE SAY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION.

THE NEW DETAILS ARE AHEAD.

After class is over it seems like I'm not so worried about my problems as when I was in school.

PLUS, KIDS NEED A BREAK TOO!

THE FITNESS TREND SWEEPING THE NATION --

TO HELP CHILDREN GET RID OF STRESS. Return to index of stories...


HL1 OBAMA BACK IN WASHINGTON-SOTVO


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HL2) NFM SHOOTING-VO-WIPE


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HL3) YOGA AND KIDS-SOTVO


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WX HL-WX WALL


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NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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SEVERE WEATHER WRAP-2-SHOT POP


WE BEGIN AT NINE WITH THAT WICKED WINTER WEATHER.

STORMS HAVE MESSED UP TRAVEL PLANS.

SO FAR TODAY, 170 HAVE BEEN CALLED OFF ACROSS THE U-S.

AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT --

ONE FLIGHT TO DETROIT WAS CANCELLED.

IT HAS *NOT BEEN EASY ON THE ROADS EITHER.

ABC'S BRANDI HITT REPORTS Return to index of stories...


SEVERE WEATHER WRAP-PKG


SCRIPT: A DEADLY WINTER STORM HAS DROPPED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF SNOW FROM

ARKANSAS, UP THROUGH THE MIDWEST TO ILLINOIS AND INDIANA. THE POWERFUL

SYSTEM IS NOW A NOR'EASTER, WITH STRONG WINDS AND MORE SNOW.

Tanya Collins, Indiana resident

We tried to get out of the parking spot over here in front of my apartment

and we're spinning in circles.

THE STORMS ALSO SPAWNED RARE DECEMBER TORNADOS ALONG THE GULF COAST. MOBILE

ALABAMA WAS HARD HIT, LEAVING MANY WITHOUT POWER.

Mos: The power went out and we could hear it coming and then we ran and

jumped into the bathtub.

THE STORMS ARE HAVING A DEVASTATING EFFECT ON POST HOLIDAY TRAVEL. PEOPLE

TRYING TO FIND THEIR WAY HOME ARE FINDING CANCELED FLIGHTS AND TREACHEROUS

DRIVING CONDITIONS.

SOT-Traveler: We're trying to get home. Or, plan B, we go spend more time

with

the grandkids here."

UP TO A FOOT AND A HALF OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND, WITH

SNOW EXPECTED TO FALL THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE STORM ALSO BROUGHT WITH

IT FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET, MAKING DRIVING TREACHEROUS.

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STEVE MOORE/MOTORIST

"if you could stay out of it stay out of it."

BUT FOR THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE TO TRAVEL, THEY ARE MAKING THE BEST OF IT -

GETTING OUT AND ENJOYING THE SNOW.

Brandi Hitt/ABC News, New York Return to index of stories...


SEVERE WEATHER WRAP-TAG


THAT WAS ABC'S BRANDII HITT WITH THAT REPORT.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THE TORNADO THAT HIT MOBILE, ALABAMA WAS AN E-F-2.

IT HAD WITH WINDS UP TO 135 MILES-PER-HOUR. Return to index of stories...


RSW AIRPORT-OC SOT VO WIPE


SO IF YOU'RE FLYING OUT OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL --

CHECK YOUR FLIGHT STATUS FIRST.

LACEY BOWMAN, TRAVELER: my flight is about 20 minutes delayed

SHE IS ONE OF THE *LUCKY TRAVELERS.

MORE THAN 15 HUNDRED FLIGHTS WERE CANCELLED WEDNESDAY --

BECAUSE OF SEVERE WEATHER AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH.

PLUS, MORE BAD WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY.

BUT IF YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT RENTING A CAR TO GET HOME --

THINK AGAIN.

RENTAL CARS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY. Return to index of stories...


RSW AIRPORT-SOT VO


LINDA SAWYER, TRAVELER: we haven't really checked into that but that usually takes about 23 hours

CLEVELAND, DETROIT, AND CHICAGO.

SHOULD HAVE FEWER CANCELLATIONS. Return to index of stories...


NFM SHOOTING-VO


SHOTS FIRED IN A GATED NORTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITY LANDS ONE PERSON IN THE HOSPITAL AND ANOTHER BEHIND BARS.

DEPTUTIES TELL US IT ALL HAPPENED AROUND 6:30 LAST NIGHT IN THE 9200 BLOCK OF PINE ISLAND CIRCLE.

THEY SAY ONE PERSON WAS SHOT AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES.

NEIGHBORS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE LEFT SHAKEN UP.

THE SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY

DEPUTIES SAY A POSSIBLE ATTEMPTED MURDER INVESTIGATION IS PENDING Return to index of stories...


NFM SHOOTING-SOTVO


"we were surprised when we found the police cars out in front of our house but it's very saddening" 7secs

THE SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY

DEPUTIES SAY A POSSIBLE ATTEMPTED MURDER INVESTIGATION IS PENDING Return to index of stories...


GREAT VIDEO SHOOTING-VO-WIPE


DRAMATIC VIDEO REVEALS A FRIGHTENING SHOOTING SCENE AT A MIAMI MALL.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

ON CHRISTMAS --

FIVE MAN RUSH INTO THE STORE.

*ALL OF THEM ARMED.

ONE MAN HAD A CROWBAR --

AND SMASHED THE FRONT DISPLAY CASE.

A WOMAN AT THE COUNTER DROPS DOWN IMMEDIATELY.

THEN --THE MEN OPEN FIRE.

SHOOTING AT THE OWNER AND HIS DAUGHTER'S FIANCE.

THE OWNER TRIED TO FIGHT BACK.

BUT WAS SHOT IN THE PROCESS.

GOOD NEWS -- HE'LL BE OKAY. Return to index of stories...


ORLANDO MCDONALDS STABBING DEATH-VO


A WHEELCHAIR BOUND MAN WAS STABBED TO DEATH AT AN ORLANDO MCDONALD'S CHRISTMAS DAY.

THE MAN WAS WAITING IN LINE FOR HIS FOOD WHEN THE SUSPECT FIRST TRIED TO TAKE HIS CASH.

AND THEN STABBED HIM MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN HE REFUSED TO GIVE IT UP.

38-YEAR-OLD JERRY TYSON WAS ARRESTED AFTER RUNNING INTO SOME NEARBY WOODS BEHIND THE MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT.

HE IS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER, ROBBERY AND RESISTING AN OFFICER WITH VIOLENCE.

AUTHORITIES SAY TYSON WAS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM STATE PRISON AND HAS A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE THAT INCLUDES OTHER STABBINGS. Return to index of stories...


ORLANDO MCDONALDS STABBING DEATH-SOTVO


Unidentified Suspect:06

"It is surprising, sad but gives you a reality check on what things are like now days."

Unidentified Suspect:09

"People sometimes they act ridiculous and they're not even patient and it's always ridiculous, it probably started from something that's not even worth it."

BOTH THE VICTIM AND THE SUSPECT WERE SAID TO BE FREQUENT CUSTOMERS.

THE VICTIM LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL. Return to index of stories...


HOME INVASION SEARCH-VOTOPS


ABC 7 FOLLOWS UP --

ON A STORY WE BROKE YESTERDAY MORNING.

FORT MYERS POLICE STILL SEARCH FOR THE PERSON--

WHO BROKE INTO A SOUTH FORT MYERS HOUSE,

AND STABBED A WOMAN.

IT HAPPENED IN THE GATED PASEO COMMUNITY.

POLICE HAVE NOT RELEASED THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY.

AND WE ARE STILL WAITING TO HEAR HOW SHE'S DOING.

WE DO KNOW --

INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BOIL WATER NOTICE-SS VO-WIPE


A BOIL WATER NOTICE REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR 200 PEOPLE IN CAPE CORAL --

BUT IT COULD BE LIFTED BEFORE NEW YEARS.

THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT IS REPLACING A VALVE ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD.

THE NOTICE AFFECTS HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THAT AREA.

EARLIER THIS MONTH ---THERE WAS A WATER MAIN BREAK.

THE VALVE REPLACEMENT IS EXPECTED FIX THE PROBLEM.

THERE ARE SIGNS UP IN THE AREA TO WARN PEOPLE TO BOIL THEIR WATER.

USUALLY THE UTILITY COMPANY GOES DOOR-TO-DOOR TO LET PEOPLE KNOW.

BUT THEIR POLICY CHANGED.

THEY'RE WORRIED ABOUT WORKERS SAFETY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE U TURN PROBLEM-VOTOPS


MORE OUTRAGE IN THE CAPE --

OVER WHAT SOME RESIDENTS CALL A NIGHTMARE INTERSECTION.

THE CONCERN SURROUNDS A U-TURN --

AT DEL PRADO BOULEVARD AND SOUTHEAST 26TH STREET.

RESIDENTS WANT THE COUNTY TO MAKE IT ILLEGAL.

BUT THE COUNTY SAYS IT'S NOT DANGEROUS.

AND THERE'S NO HISTORY OF CRASHES AT THAT SITE.

BUT A NEW RACE TRACK GAS STATION WILL OPEN SOON,

WHICH COULD CREATE MORE TRAFFIC.

THE COUNTY SAYS IT WILL MONITOR THE AREA--

TO SEE IF CHANGES ARE NEEDED. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA BACK IN WASHINGTON-CLIP


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OBAMA BACK IN WASHINGTON-2SHOT


PRESIDENT OBAMA AND LAWMAKERS RETURN TO WASHINGTON TODAY.

WITH JUST FIVE DAYS LEFT TO AVERT THE FISCAL CLIFF.

WE'RE WATCHING THE SENATE VERY CLOSELY.

HOUSE REPUBLICANS SAY IT'S UP TO *SENATE LEADERSHIP. TO REACH A DEAL

DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTS FROM CAPITOL HILL --

ON THE SCRAMBLE TO COME TOGETHER FAST. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA BACK IN WASHINGTON-PKG


AS PRESIDENT OBAMA LEAVES HIS TROPICAL RETREAT IN HAWAII- FOR A WINTRY WASHINGTON- TENSION ON CAPITOL HILL IS ON HIGH.

"I don't see how you could hammer out any kind of a grand bargain or large plan involving tax reform and entitlement changes in a matter of days."

SERIOUS DOUBT IS SETTING IN-

EVEN STARBUCKS IS GETTING INVOLVED- WRITING "COME TOGETHER" ON ITS CUPS

SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SAYS HE'S SITTING THIS ROUND OUT- AFTER FAILING TO GET ENOUGH HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO SUPPORT HIS OWN PLAN JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

Maryland:31-:37

"I think that Boehner is being controlled, unfortunately - by the right wing."

THAT LEAVES IT UP TO MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID AND THE REST OF THE SENATE TO FIND A PASSABLE SOLUTION.

AIDES SAY REID'S PLAN WOULD AVOID TAX INCREASES FOR PEOPLE MAKING LESS THAN 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS, ELIMINATE SOME BIG SPENDING CUTS AND RESTORE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

"I think you are likely to see a 2 step process here. One sort of dealing sort of with the immediate dynamics so you can, in fact, set up a situation where you can deal with the larger situation."

WITHOUT A DEAL- BUSH ERA TAX CUTS WILL EXPIRE JANUARY FIRST AND DEEP SPENDING CUTS WILL SET IN.

CONGRESS SET UP THE DEADLINE HOPING IT WOULD FORCE A COMPROMISE- SO FAR THAT'S BACKFIRED. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA BACK IN WASHINGTON-TAG


THAT WAS DANIELLE LEIGH WITH THAT REPORT.

ALSO FLYING TO WASHINGTON ON AIRFORCE ONE- IS HAWAII'S LT GOV. BRIAN SCHATZ-

HE'S REPLACING LATE HAWAII SENATOR INOUYE.

JUST BEFORE TAKING OFF- SCHATZ TWEETED THAT HE WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT'S AGENDA. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA BUMPER STICKER GUN-NATVO


A DISAGREEMENT OVER A BUMPER STICKER.

ALMOST TURNED *DEADLY.

IT GOT SO HEATED --

ONE MAN ENDED UP PULLING OUT A GUN!

"Drop the gun! Drop the gun! Drop the gun now!"

43-YEAR OLD CHRIS WILLIAMS WAS ARRESTED,

AFTER OFFICERS SAY HE HELD ANOTHER MAN AT GUNPOINT.

IT ALL STARTED OVER A BUMPER STICKER ON WILLIAMS' TRUCK.

THAT SAID DERROGATORY THINGS ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA.

THE STRANGER WAS OFFENDED,

AND WANTED WILLIAMS TO KNOW. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA BUMPER STICKER GUN-SOTVO


"Why would a vet, or an American citizen, want to put that stuff on their truck?!"

BUT THE ARGUMENT ESCALATED.

THE VICTIM ENDED UP ON HIS KNEES.

WITH HIS HANDS UP.

AND WILLAIMS ALLEGEDLY HELD A GUN TO THE BACK OF THE OTHER MAN'S HEAD!

THANK GOODNESS --

OFFICERS GOT THERE JUST IN TIME. Return to index of stories...


RESIDENTIAL NUMBERS-VO


ALL NEW THIS MORNING --

HOME SALES FIGURES WILL BE RELEASED FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.

HOUSING HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BRIGHT SPOTS FOR THE ECONOMY.

THE LAST REPORT FROM THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT.

SHOWED A SPIKE OF NEARLY SIX-PERCENT.

OVER THE PAST YEAR, NEW HOME SALES HAVE RISEN ABOUT 27 PERCENT. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ONCAM


Use multiple computers, use multiple accounts just don't reveal your behavior if you want to be anonymous."

BUYERS, BEWARE!

ABC-7 DISCOVERS --

COMPANIES ARE WATCHING *HOW YOU SHOP.

AND TRYING TO CHARGE *YOU MORE. Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A (DYNAMIC PRICING)-SOTVOTOPS


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WEATHER TEASE-WX ID


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


BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT


BLOOMBERG TEASE Return to index of stories...


BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS


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STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP


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CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST


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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.

"Sunshine returns with cooler temperatures"

After a cloudy day with a few showers, we have a pretty nice forecast headed our way over the next couple of days. Now that a cold front has passed through Southwest Florida much cooler and drier air will filter down the state with chilly nights and cooler afternoons.

In fact this morning, temperatures will start out 8 - 10° cooler with most locations in the lower 50s with middle and upper 40s across our northern and inland communities. As an area of cool and dry high pressure settles in from the northwest, more sunshine will return for Thursday. Northerly winds will usher in a chilly airmass, which will bring a nice change in our temperatures. Afternoon highs will top out from the middle 60s north to lower 70s south and our humidity values will be quite comfy as well.

Tonight, clear skies and light winds will allow the mercury to drop even more as overnight temperatures plunge into the upper 40s along the urban corridor with colder readings east of I-75.

After a cold start on Friday, mostly sunny skies will hang on for Friday as daytime highs rebound into the middle and upper 70s. Over the weekend moisture will return ahead of our next storm system with a cold front approaching our part of the state during the afternoon hours. Scattered showers will break out across the area Saturday afternoon and will quickly fade away during the evening with another cool down in the works for the last Sunday before the New Year. We will welcome 2013 with mostly sunny skies and near average temperatures with lows in the 50s and highs in the mid 70s. Return to index of stories...


DYNAMIC PRICING-2-SHOT


IF YOU SHOP AT TARGET, WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT YOU?

AND IF YOU SHOP AT NEIMAN MARCUS, DOES THAT MEAN YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY MORE FOR AN ITEM?

*WHERE* YOU SHOP ONLINE.

CAN SEND A MESSAGE TO WEB COMPANIES.

WHO CAN THEN. CHARGE YOU MORE!

ANA GARCIA EXPLAINS. Return to index of stories...


DYNAMIC PRICING-PKG


THE MORE YOU LOOK AT AN ITEM ON LINE: WHETHER IT'S A PRODUCT OR AN AIRLINE TICKET… THE MORE LIKELY THE PRICE WILL GO UP.

IT'S CALLED DYNAMIC PRICING.

"Dynamic pricing essentially is pricing things different for different people at different times, for the same product."

JOHN SIMPSON OF CONSUMER WATCHDOG-DOT-ORG SAYS IT'S UNFAIR TO SHOPPERS.

"So you start to have the ability of really discriminatory pricing."

MARKETING EXPERT PROFESSOR DOMINIQUE HANSSENS.

"How do these companies know that I've been looking at this item for 3 days on the 3rd day it's more expensive than it was 3 days ago? That's because you leave a trail, you might think you're anonymous on the internet but you're really not. Your name may be private but your computer name is not."

YOUR COMPUTER ID IS TRACKED BY SOFTWARE ON YOUR BROWSER CALLED COOKIES.

THESE COOKIES COLLECT INFORMATION ON WHERE YOU'VE SHOPPED, AND WHAT YOU'VE BOUGHT. AND, IF YOU'VE SHOPPED AT HIGH END SITES THEY MIGHT SET YOUR PRICE HIGHER!

"They will look at the probability that you will buy given your previous behavior."

PROFESSOR HANSSENS SAYS BEAT THEM AT THEIR OWN GAME.

"Use multiple computers, use multiple accounts just don't reveal your behavior if you want to be anonymous." Return to index of stories...


DYNAMIC PRICING-TAG


ANA GARCIA REPORTING.

BUT DYNAMIC PRICING IS NOT ALL BAD.

FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU KEEP WATCHING AN ITEM ON LINE.

BUT YOU DON'T BUY IT, AND TIME HAS PASSED.

THE SELLER MAY DROP THE PRICE.

THEN SEND YOU AN EMAIL ALERT. Return to index of stories...


TOYOTA SETTLEMENT-VO


TOYOTA WILL HAVE TO SHELL OUT MORE THAN ONE BILLION DOLLARS!

THE AUTOMAKER AGREED TO THE LARGEST SETTLEMENT IN U-S HISTORY INVOLVING CAR DEFECTS.

THEY MANUFACTURED CARS WITH ACCELERATION AND BRAKING PROBLEMS.

THEY'VE BLAMED EVERYTHING FROM DRIVER ERROR TO FAULTY FLOOR MATS.

BUT NOW THEY WILL HAVE TO PAY A BUNDLE. Return to index of stories...


RETURN SALES-VO


BEFORE YOU EXCHANGE THOSE GIFTS --

WE HAVE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE *LARGEST CHRISTMAS RETAILERS.

FIRST UP, AMAZON-DOT-COM.

ITEMS SHIPPED IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS OF THE YEAR.

CAN BE SENT BACK UNTIL FEBRUARY FIRST.

MEANWHILE, TARGET REQUIRES A RECEIPT --

FOR *ALL RETURNS AND EXCHANGES.

ALSO - MOST RETURNS MUST BE MADE WITHIN 90 DAYS.

AT WALMART, YOU HAVE UNTIL JANUARY 20TH TO RETURN OR EXCHANGE HIGH PRICED ELECTRONICS.

LIKE T-V'S, COMPUTERS AND CAMERAS. Return to index of stories...


APPLE ACCORD-VO


WALMART MEANWHILE HAS CUT PRICES ON VARIOUS APPLE PRODUCTS.

THE RETAILER, WHICH NORMALLY SELLS THE IPHONE 5 FOR ABOUT $190, HAS CUT THE PRICE TO $130.

THE DEAL IS ONLY AVAILABLE WITH A SERVICE CONTRACT.

WHILE A GREAT DEAL FOR CONSUMERS, ANALYSTS SAY THE TIMING AND PRICING RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW WELL APPLE PRODUCTS ARE SELLING. Return to index of stories...


PIZZA PLOY-VO


TRADE IN YOUR *BAD GIFTS. FOR SOME PIZZA!

PIZZA HUT IS DOING A GIFT EXCHANGE.

TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR OFFENDING PRESENT.

AND TWEET THEM @PIZZA-HUT.

USE THE HASHTAG #PIZZA-HUT-EXCHANGE.

100 PEOPLE WILL GET A 10 DOLLAR GIFT CARD FROM THE RESTAURANT CHAIN.. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ON CAM


YOU MIGHT WANT TO DO A LITTLE RESEARCH BEFORE YOU BITE INTO SOME FRUIT.

CERTAIN ONES CAN HELP AVOID MANY TYPES OF CANCERS.

WE'LL HAVE THE RUNDOWN ON WHICH ONES, NEXT. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A (FOOD FIGHTS CANCER)-VO


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MANGOS HELP FIGHT CANCER-VO


MANGOES ARE A SWEET TREAT THAT ARE PACKED WITH ANTIOXIDANTS.

LUPEOL, ONE OF THE ANTIOXIDANTS FOUND IN MANGOES, CAN CLEAR THE BODY OF FREE RADICALS.

FREE RADICALS ARE HARMFUL MOLECULES THAT CAN TRIGGER SOME FORMS OF CANCER AND HEART DISEASE.

MANGOES CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO SALSAS, SALADS--

EVEN CHAMPAGNE! Return to index of stories...


WALNUTS LINKED TO LOWER RISK FOR KIDNEY CANCE-VO


HERE'S AN EXCUSE TO USE THAT DECORATIVE NUTCRACKER --

NEW RESEARCH REVEALS THE BENEFITS OF WALNUTS.

THEY CAN LOWER RISK FOR KIDNEY AND COLON CANCERS.

THEY ALSO HAVE SEVERAL "GOOD FATS" --

THAT CAN IMPROVE BLOOD PRESSURE AND BOOST THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.

WALNUTS CAN BE SERVED ALONE,

OR AS A TOPPING TO SALADS AND PIES. Return to index of stories...


POMGRANTE HELPS CANCER-VO


POMEGRANATE CAN ADD FLAIR TO MEALS WHILE LOWERING THE RISK FOR PROSTATE CANCER.

STUDIES FOUND DRINKING POMEGRANATE JUICE MAY PREVENT THE SPREAD OF PROSTATE CANCER CELLS.

ADD POMEGRANATE JUICE TO MIXED DRINKS, OR THE ACTUAL FRUIT TO YOGURTS, SALADS AND MEAT GLAZES. Return to index of stories...


CONDOMS IN HIGHSCHOOL-VO


PHILADELPHIA STUDENTS WILL HAVE SOMETHING NEW *AND CONTROVERSIAL --

WHEN THEY GET BACK FROM WINTER BREAK.

CONDOM DISPENSERS!

THEY'RE ARE BEING INSTALLED AT 22 HIGH SCHOOLS,

INSIDE THE NURSE'S OFFICE.

THE PLAN IS TO PROMOTE SAFER SEX AMONG TEENAGERS.

AND THE CHOSEN SCHOOLS HAVE THE HIGHEST RATES OF S-T-D'S IN THE CITY.

SOME PARENTS HAVE COMPLAINED,

BUT THE DISTRICT PLANS TO INSTALL DISPENSER AT EVEN MORE SCHOOLS. Return to index of stories...


CONDOMS IN HIGHSCHOOL-SOTVO


We believe that our role is to assure that, as partners for parents, we provide what young people may need if they're going to act responsibly in terms of sexual behavior.

ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL --

ABOUT A QUARTER OF ALL NEW H-I-V INFECTIONS IN PHILADELPHIA. ARE TEENS. Return to index of stories...


ARMSTRONG DEADLINE-VO


TIME IS WINDING DOWN FOR CYCLIST LANCE ARMSTRONG.

HE HAS UNTIL FRIDAY TO APPEAL AGAINST THE INTERNATIONAL CYCLING UNION BAN IMPOSED ON DECEMBER 6TH.

EARLIER THIS WEEK,

A BRITISH NEWSPAPER ANNOUNCED IT'S SUING LANCE ARMSTRONG FOR MORE THAN $1-POINT-5 MILLION.

THE PAPER HAD PAID ARMSTRONG HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN 2006 TO SETTLE A LIBEL CASE, AFTER IT REPRINTED CLAIMS FROM A BOOK THAT HE TOOK PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS.

BUT NOW, THE U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY HAS CONCLUDED THAT ARMSTRONG LED A MASSIVE DOPING PROGRAM ON HIS TEAMS Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-2-SHOT


OBAMA'S APPROVAL RATINGS ARE IN!

ABC7 BREAKS DOWN THE NEW NUMBERS.

WHAT AMERICANS THINK ABOUT THE PRESIDENT.

AND PROBLEMS STILL LOOM IN WASHINGTON.

THE PRESIDENT *AND LAWMAKERS ARE ALL BACK TO WORK.

ONLY *FIVE DAYS.

UNTIL WE GO OFF THE FISCAL CLIFF. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A (FISCAL CLIFF)-VOTOPS


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NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP


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NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS


LET'S GO LIVE TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

ABC SEVEN IS ALWAYS ON TOP OF THE LATEST BUSINESS NEWS.

AND THIS MORNING -- THE WAITING GAME CONTINUES.

INVESTORS GROW MORE AND MORE SKEPTICAL --

ABOUT LAWMAKERS REACHING A DEAL ON THE FISCAL CLIFF.

BUT THEY ALSO HAVE A BATCH OF ECONOMIC REPORTS TO SORT THROUGH TODAY.

U-S STOCK FUTURES WERE FLAT,

AHEAD OF THE OPENING BELL. Return to index of stories...


TS1) NFM SHOOTING-VO-TRX


A SHOOTING IS UNDER INVESTIGATION IN A NORTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITY.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TELL US ONE PERSON WAS SHOT AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

NO WORD ON THEIR CONDITION.

THE SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY

INVESTIGATORS CALL IT A DOMESTIC SITUATION. Return to index of stories...


TS2) BAD WEATHER WRAP-VO-TRX


WINTER STORMS STILL WREAK HAVOC --

FOR TRAVELERS IN THE NORTHEAST.

SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW FELL ACROSS NEW YORK AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY.

THIS MORNING, HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

INCLUDING ONE FLIGHT TO DETROIT, FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Return to index of stories...


TS3) CAPE BOIL WATER-VO-TRX


A BOIL WATER NOTICE REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR 200 PEOPLE IN CAPE CORAL --

BUT IT COULD BE LIFTED BEFORE NEW YEARS.

THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT IS REPLACING A VALVE ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD.

THE NOTICE AFFECTS HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THAT AREA.

EARLIER THIS MONTH ---THERE WAS A WATER MAIN BREAK.

THE VALVE REPLACEMENT IS EXPECTED FIX THE PROBLEM. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF-VO


LAWMAKERS ARE ENGAGED IN A PLAYGROUND GAME OF "WHO GOES FIRST."

DARING EACH OTHER TO LET THE YEAR END.

*WITHOUT AVOIDING THE FISCAL CLIFF.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA RETURNS TO WASHINGTON.

WHILE THE HOUSE AND SENATE RECONVENE.

THERE'S A GROWING FEELING THAT CONGRESS COULD STILL ACT IN JANUARY,

*WITHOUT CAUSING ECONOMIC HARM.

BUT A BIG DEFICIT REDUCTION DEAL IS UNLIKELY.

THAT PUTS PRESSURE ON HOW CONGRESS DEALS WITH THE NATION'S BORROWING LIMIT,

WHICH REPUBLICANS SEE AS ANOTHER BUDGET-TRIMMING OPPORTUNITY. Return to index of stories...


FISCAL CLIFF-SOTVO


"I don't see how you could hammer out any kind of a grand bargain or large plan involving tax reform and entitlement changes in a matter of days."

HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SAYS HE'S SITTING THIS ROUND OUT.

HE COULD NOT GET ENOUGH REPUBLICANS TO SUPPORT HIS OWN PLAN.

JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA APPROVAL RATINGS-VO


APPROVAL RATINGS FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND HIS CABINET ARE MIXED, AS IT UNDERGOES A MID-PRESIDENCY SHUFFLE.

ACCORDING TO A RECENT POLL, 52-PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS APPROVE OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE.

43-PERCENT DISAPPROVE.

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA RECEIVED THE HIGHEST MARKS WITH A 73-PERCENT APPROVAL RATING.

SHE CHAMPIONS CAUSES SUCH AS FIGHTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG VETERANS. Return to index of stories...


GEORGE BUSH IN HOSPITAL-VO


FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H-W BUSH.

IS NOW IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT A HOUSTON HOSPITAL.

IT APPEARS HIS CONDITION IS GETTING WORSE.

THE FORMER PRESIDENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE I-C-U ON SUNDAY,

AFTER A SERIES OF SETBACKS. INCLUDING A FEVER.

BUT A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE FAMILY SAYS BUSH IS ALERT AND CONVERSING WITH MEDICAL STAFF.

AND DOCTORS ARE CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT HIS TREATMENT. Return to index of stories...


MANDELA LEAVING HOSPITAL-VO


OVER IN SOUTH AFRICA AN UPDATE ON THE HEALTH OF ANTI-APARTHEID ICON NELSON MANDELA.

THE FORMER PRESIDENT HAS BEEN DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL.

THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTRY'S CURRENT PRESIDENT SAYS MANDELA WILL CONTINUE TREATMENT AT HOME.

THE 94 YEAR-OLD WAS HOSPITALIZED TWO AND A HALF WEEKS AGO FOR A LUNG INFECTION.

HE ALSO HAD SURGERY TO HAVE GALLSTONES REMOVED.

MANDELA HAS RECEIVED ROUND-THE-CLOCK CARE SINCE AN ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTION IN 2011 Return to index of stories...


NEWTON MEMORIAL PLANS-2-SHOT


PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE NATION AND ALL OVER THE WORLD.

HAVE VISITED OR SENT MESSAGES TO NEWTOWN.

MANY HAVE LEFT TEDDY BEARS AND FLOWERS AT MAKESHIFT MEMORIALS.

AS GEORGE COLLI REPORTS, THE TOWN HAS A PLAN FOR EVERYTHING THAT'S BEEN LEFT OR SENT Return to index of stories...


NEWTON MEMORIAL PLANS-PKG


IF THE OUTPOURING OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR THE RESIDENTS OF NEWTOWN CAN BE MEASURED BY THE GROWING MAKESHIFT MEMORIALS SPREAD THROUGHOUT TOWN, THEN IT IS OVERFLOWING.

JOHN FOURNIER AND HIS SON AIDEN FROM PENNSYLVANIA STOPPED TO DROP OFF FLOWERS ON THEIR WAY TO VISITING FAMILY IN MASSACHUSETTS.

:17- 25

"We wanted to pay tribute to all the children and teachers who lost their lives in this very tragic event."

JOHN RINALDO LIVES IN MANHATTAN, BUT HE'S CALLED THE SIDEWALKS OF SANDY HOOK HOME FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS..WORKING LATE INTO THE NIGHTS KEEPING THE AREA ORGANIZED AND CLEAN. HE SAYS HE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE MEMORIALS TO THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED - AS HE HIMSELF LOST A LOVED ONE ON 9-11.

:41- 48

"We want to be respectful so like 2, 3 o'clock in the morning we'll spend until our fingers hurt."

NOW THE TOWN IS MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THE MOMENTOS. AND THE DECISION IS TO USE EVERYTHING LEFT BEHIND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FUTURE PERMANENT MEMORIAL TO THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN LOST.

"The plan is to turn everything that is biodegradable into the soil at this memorial. Anything non-biodegradable will be turned into cement blocks."

NEWTOWN'S FIRST SELECTMAN ADDED IN A PHONE MESSAGE TO RESIDENTS THIS WEEKEND:

"This will be sacred soil, holding all the sweet messages and symbols of love and hope, of kindness and sadness, visions for a better future, and promises to forever remember the ones lost in this sad attack."

FOR THOSE FROM THE AREA, WHO HAVE LEANED ON THESE TRIBUTES TO GET THEM THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME - IT BRINGS THEM JOY TO KNOW THE KINDNESS FROM PEOPLE FAR AWAY WILL LIVE ON.

"I think its an awesome idea. We should never forget what happened." Return to index of stories...


NEWTON MEMORIAL PLANS-TAG


THAT WAS GEORGE COLLI REPORTING.

THE EXISTING MEMORIALS WILL STAY IN PLACE --

THROUGH THE REST OF THE YEAR. Return to index of stories...


SANDY HOOK LOCAL MEMORIAL-VO-WIPE


MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND MILES AWAY FROM NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT --

PEOPLE IN PORT CHARLOTTE REMEMBER THE VICTIM'S OF THIS MONTH'S SCHOOL SHOOTING.

LAST NIGHT -- WITH STORIES, PRAYERS AND POEMS, A SMALL GROUP TOOK TIME TO HONOR THE LIVES LOST AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY.

WHEN KATHY BURTON HEARD ABOUT THE SHOOTING,

SHE COULDN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT THE VICTIMS.

SHE ASKED HER SON TO CARVE TWO ANGELS

AND THEN DECORATED THEM WITH THE NAMES AND PICTURES OF ALL THE VICTIMS. Return to index of stories...


SANDY HOOK LOCAL MEMORIAL-SOTVO


i couldn't run to these people and hug them so what am I going to do? I know there are people in this area that are just as concerned and heartbroken. When times like this happen, everyone needs to get together and pray for these families.

BURTON SAYS SHE'S NOT SURE HOW LONG SHE'LL LEAVE THE MEMORIAL UP IN HER FRONT YARD --

BUT IT'S NOT COMING DOWN ANY-TIME SOON. Return to index of stories...


AA PILOT APOLOGIZE TO STRANDED TRAVELERS-VO


HUNDREDS OF TRAVELERS DID *NOT HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

THEY SPENT THE HOLIDAY CAMPED OUT. AT THE AIRPORT.

AT DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT --

ABOUT ONE-THOUSAND PEOPLE SPENT THE NIGHT THERE.

AFTER MORE THAN 400 FLIGHTS WERE CANCELED BECAUSE OF A WINTER STORM.

AND SEVERAL AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGERS SAID THEY WERE STUCK ON THE TARMAC.

FOR MORE THAN *THREE HOURS,

WHICH WOULD VIOLATE FEDERAL RULES. Return to index of stories...


AA PILOT APOLOGIZE TO STRANDED TRAVELERS-SOTVO


I have no words to tell you. to tell you how sorry I am. This is way above our heads. by people that obviously, in my humble opinion, don't have a clue what they're doing."

AMERICAN AIRLINES APOLOGIZED TO ITS CUSTOMERS FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

BUT SAID THE STORM MOVED TOO FAST.

SO THEY HAD TO IMPLEMENT A *DE-ICING PROGRAM.

MEANING PLANES COULD NOT MOVE. Return to index of stories...


RESIDENT STUCK IN HOME DURING TORNADO-VO


RESIDENTS OF MOBILE, ALABAMA SIFTED THROUGH THE DEBRIS LEFT BEHIND BY A TORNADO THAT STRUCK CHRISTMAS DAY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAVE THE TWISTER A PRELIMINARY RATING OF E-F 2.

THAT RANKING GOES TO TORNADOES WITH WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 111 AND 135 MILES PER HOUR.

TESSIE JOHNSON SAYS SHE AND HER HUSBAND JUMPED INTO THEIR BATHTUB WHEN THE STORM TORE THROUGH. Return to index of stories...


RESIDENT STUCK IN HOME DURING TORNADO-SOTVO


We had our heads down and huddled together and just holding onto each other and we felt the pressure change in our ears. I know I felt my ears start popping and I could hear things crashing down around us and just things ripping.

JOHNSON SAYS AFTER SEEING ALL OF THE DAMAGE TO HER HOME, SHE'S GRATEFUL TO BE ALIVE. Return to index of stories...


YOGA AND KIDS-2-SHOT POP


EVER HEARD OF DOWN DOG?

TREE POSE?

HOW ABOUT A SUN SALUTATION?

EVEN IF YOU HAVEN'T, CHANCES ARE YOUR KIDS HAVE...

OR WILL SOON.

TURNS OUT THE LATEST FITNESS CRAZE AMONG CHILDREN IS.. YOGA.

ABC'S GENEVIEVE SHAW BROWN SHOWS US THE *KIDS ONLY STUDIOS.

POPPING UP ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. Return to index of stories...


YOGA AND KIDS-PKG


Some say yoga is the fastest growing sport in the nation, with an estimated

20 million people practicing regularly. But the latest trend among yogis is

that an ever-growing number of practitioners are.. pint-sized.

Genevieve O/C:

There are yoga classes for infants all the way up to teenagers. They even

have classes for toddlers like my daughter.

SOT: Liz Eustace, CEO Alignyo:

You're still going to see the foundation of yoga - so there's going to be an

awareness of movement, and anatomy and breath, tremendous creativity,

interplay between teacher and children.

Genevieve O/C:

I'm here with a group of 6-9 year-old yogis who are showing me a little

about what a kids' yoga class is like.

NATS:

One leg comes up, the other.

Teacher Lauren Chaitoff co-owner of Yogi Beans:

It's going to be little bit sillier, more playful/Kids are stressed, social

pressures and pressure in school.

SOT KIDS:

MOS LITTLE GIRL:

It clears you mind off something that's really bothering you.

MOS BROTHER AND SISTER:

After class is over it seems like I'm not so worried about my problems as

when I was in school.

Parents should look for a registered children's yoga instructor-a good

start is the Yoga Alliance website. Don't be afraid to ask a lot of

questions and be sure to develop a relationship with the teacher.

Experts - and parents - say the benefits extend well beyond the studio.

Mom Gail Tobias SOT:

After she is done with the class I find she's much more eager to go home and

sit and do her homework and be more focused.

EUSTACE SOT:

"There's also great resources online and through books and through DVDs so

whether you're in a small community or a larger community you can still

integrate a lot of the practices and teachings of kids yoga.

CLOSE: Namaste song

GB, ABC NEWS, NY Return to index of stories...


YOGA AND KIDS-ON CAM TAG


THAT WAS ABC'S GENEVIEVE SHAW-BROWN REPORTING.

ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR YOGA POSES IS THE CHILD POSE.

IT REQUIRES YOU TO SIT ON A MAT WITH YOUR LEGS UNDERNEATH YOU.

YOUR REAR RESTS ON THE HEALS OF YOUR FEET AND YOUR BODY BENT FOWARD WITH YOUR FOREHEAD TOUCHING THE GROUND Return to index of stories...


TEASE FOUR-ON CAM


A FACEBOOK PRIVACY BREACH -

HITS THE ZUCKERBERG FAMILY!

AFTER A *PRIVATE PHOTO OF THE WEBSITE'S FOUNDER. WENT *PUBLIC.

WE'LL EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. Return to index of stories...


TZ4 A (FACEBOOK DISLIKE-VO


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WEATHER TEASE-WX ID


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


FACEBOOK DISLIKE-2-SHOT


ONE BILLION PEOPLE USE FACEBOOK.

AND ROUGHLY ONE BILLION OF US KNOW ALMOST *NOTHING ABOUT THE SITE'S PRIVACY SETTINGS.

THAT INCLUDES THE SISTER OF FACEBOOK'S FOUNDER.

MARK ZUCKERBERG'S SIS GOT STUNG OVER THE HOLIDAYS.

WHEN A PICTURE SHE THOUGHT WAS PRIVATE WENT VIRAL.

ABC'S LINSEY DAVIS EXPLAINS HOW IT HAPPENED. Return to index of stories...


FACEBOOK DISLIKE-PKG


NATS- THE SOCIAL NETWORK

"A million dollars isn't cool. You know what's cool? A billion dollars."

THAT LITMUS TEST OF "COOL", SHARED WITH MARK ZUCKERBERG IN "THE SOCIAL

NETWORK" IS BEING AMENDED BY THE ZUCKERBERG FAMILY. AFTER MARK'S SISTER

RANDI HAD THIS FAMILY PHOTO-- WHICH SHE SAYS WAS MEANT FOR FRIENDS ONLY--

SHARED ACROSS THE INTERNET VIA TWITTER, SHE SCOLDED THE ERRANT TWEETER

SAYING: "YOU POSTING IT TO TWITTER IS WAY UNCOOL."

SOT - JOANNA STERN/TECHNOLOGY EDITOR, ABCNEWS.COM

02;47;06;06It's a little bit ironic for somebody who is part of that family

to then be wondering about the privacy settings or the privacy that you get

from facebook.

THE OFFENDING TWEET CAME FROM CALLIE SCHWEITZER, A MARKETING EXEC WITH TECH

WEBSITE GROUP VOX MEDIA, WHO TOOK IT DOWN AS SOON AS SHE WAS ASKED. BUT IT

WAS TOO LATE. THE CONTROVERSY, AND THE PHOTO THAT SPARKED IT, HAD MADE IT'S

WAY ACROSS THE WEB-- FROM THE ATLANTIC, TO BUZZFEED, MASHABLE, AND YES--

EVEN ABCNEWS.COM.

SOT - JOANNA STERN/TECHNOLOGY EDITOR, ABCNEWS.COM

02;46;44;07Once a photo is on the internet, and other people have started

sharing it, or tweeting it, or putting it on their website, there's really

no erasing what happens.

SCHWEITZER APOLOGIZED, AND ZUCKERBERG ACCEPTED, FINALLY TWEETING THESE WORDS

OF WISDOM:

"ALWAYS ASK PERMISSION BEFORE POSTING A FRIEND'S PHOTO PUBLICLY. IT'S NOT

ABOUT PRIVACY SETTINGS, IT'S ABOUT HUMAN DECENCY." Return to index of stories...


FACEBOOK DISLIKE-TAG


THAT WAS ABC'S LINSEY DAVIS.

FACEBOOK CRITICS HAVE CALLED OUT THE INCIDENT --

SAYING THE SITE HAS ALWAYS MADE MEMBERS SHARE MORE THAN THEY INTEND.

AND THAT THE PRIVACY SETTINGS ARE TOO COMPLICATED. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST


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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.

"Sunshine returns with cooler temperatures"

After a cloudy day with a few showers, we have a pretty nice forecast headed our way over the next couple of days. Now that a cold front has passed through Southwest Florida much cooler and drier air will filter down the state with chilly nights and cooler afternoons.

In fact this morning, temperatures will start out 8 - 10° cooler with most locations in the lower 50s with middle and upper 40s across our northern and inland communities. As an area of cool and dry high pressure settles in from the northwest, more sunshine will return for Thursday. Northerly winds will usher in a chilly airmass, which will bring a nice change in our temperatures. Afternoon highs will top out from the middle 60s north to lower 70s south and our humidity values will be quite comfy as well.

Tonight, clear skies and light winds will allow the mercury to drop even more as overnight temperatures plunge into the upper 40s along the urban corridor with colder readings east of I-75.

After a cold start on Friday, mostly sunny skies will hang on for Friday as daytime highs rebound into the middle and upper 70s. Over the weekend moisture will return ahead of our next storm system with a cold front approaching our part of the state during the afternoon hours. Scattered showers will break out across the area Saturday afternoon and will quickly fade away during the evening with another cool down in the works for the last Sunday before the New Year. We will welcome 2013 with mostly sunny skies and near average temperatures with lows in the 50s and highs in the mid 70s. Return to index of stories...


GUNS FOR CHRISTMAS-VO


A POPULAR CHRISTMAS GIFT IS TAKING THE SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD BY STORM.

GUN DEALERS ARE NOW FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP UP WITH THE DEMAND.

TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM USERS ARE FLAUNTING THEIR NEW GUNS FOR EVERYONE TO SEE.

INCLUDING THIS PERSON FROM DAVIE, FLORIDA

THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE IMAGES YOU'LL FIND ON THE WEBSITES.

MANY GUN STORE OWNERS HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TELL US WITH GUN SALES SOARING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

THEY'RE HAVING A HARD TIME RELOADING THEIR SUPPLY. Return to index of stories...


GUNS FOR CHRISTMAS-SOTVO


9:06 - not only don't I have it, but some of the stuff I can't get right now. I am hopeful I will in the next few weeks

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -

LEE COUNTY HAS NEARLY 33 THOUSAND FIREARM LICENCE HOLDERS

AS OF NOVEMBER 30TH 2012.

FOLLOWED BY COLLIER WITH ABOUT 12 THOUSAND.

AND CHARLOTTE WITH ABOUT 10 THOUSAND. Return to index of stories...


CUSSING CAPE CORAL PLAY-VO


SOME CHOICE WORDS.

WERE TOO MUCH FOR A CAPE CORAL PLAY HOUSE.

CULUTURAL PARK THEATER CANCELLED THE UPCOMING PRODUCTION OF NEIL SIMON'S "RUMORS" --

BECAUSE OF THE PLAY'S STRONG LANGUAGE.

THE VENUE IS VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY.

AND WANTED TO DOWNPLAY ALL THE CUSSING.

BUT THE CAST DID *NOT WANT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES.

SO NOW --

THEY WILL PERFORM THE *FULL VERISON WITH *ALL THE OBSCENITIES --

AT THE LABORTARY THEATER IN FORT MYERS,

ON JANUARY 28TH. Return to index of stories...


VIDEO GAME PORN-VO


A FATHER FROM COLORADO HAD TO RETURN ONE GIFT FROM GAME STOP THAT WAS GIVEN TO HIS SON. \

A GIFT HE SAYS HAS TRAUMATIZED HIS FAMILY.

THE FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY FOUND PORNOGRAPHIC PICTURES ON THE REFURBISHED GAME DEVICE - HE GOT FOR CHRISTMAS.

GAMESTOP SAYS IT'S CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO THE SITUATION.

FOR NOW, THE STORE HAS GIVEN THE FAMILY AN UPGRADED VERSION OF THE NINTENDO THREE-D-S. ALONG WITH A BUNCH OF GAMES TOO. Return to index of stories...


PRICEY PARKING METERS-2-SHOT


IT'S ABOUT TO GET PRETTY PRICEY TO PARK YOUR CAR IN THE WINDY CITY.

THE RATES FOR SOME PARKING METERS IN CHICAGO WILL SKYROCKET COME THE NEW YEAR.

AS NATALIE MARTINEZ REPORTS --

THE CITY WILL SOON HAVE THE *MOST EXPENSIVE PARKING METERS. IN NORTH AMERICA. Return to index of stories...


PRICEY PARKING METERS-PKG


ANYONE SPENDING AN HOUR OR TWO IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. KNOWS. IT'S ALREADY EXPENSIVE TO REST YOUR WHEELS IN METERED PARKING.

caroline hardy-chicago

"I think it's ridiculous"

NOW GET READY FOR A HEFTY INCREASE.

"It's gotten out of hand. It's really getting too much."

BASED ON THE 2008 LEASE DEAL THAT MAYOR DALEY MADE WITH LAZ/CHICAGO PARKING METERS, THE COMPANY WILL BE HIKING UP RATES TO A WHOPPING SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS AN HOUR IN THE LOOP. AND A QUARTER MORE ALMOST EVERYWHERE ELSE.

"In the loop? Seriously? They used to be like $3! I remember when they were three dollars."

MOST OF THE CITY WILL SEE RATES AROUND TWO DOLLARS PER HOUR. 4 BUCKS *NEAR DOWNTOWN.

JACKIE VAN AT FANTASY NAILS IN WICKER PARK SAYS. HER CUSTOMERS HAVE ONLY STREET PARKING OPTIONS ON THIS POPULAR NORTH AVENUE STRIP. AND RATE INCREASES.COULD CHIP AWAY AT BUSINESS.

"Everybody's outraged about it. Because, remember in the days when 25 cents got you an hour. Now 25 cents got you two minutes. And those two minutes you're sitting at the box paying the meter."

THIS BRINGS CHICAGO TO THE TOP OF ANOTHER UNDESIRABLE LIST. THE HIGHEST DOWNTOWN METER RATES. MORE THAN SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK AND L.A.!!

"It's shocking to me. Number one on list. I would think New York would be number one."

WHICH IS WHY BRAD JOSELIT IS NOW AMONG MANY. ADDING UP THE COST OF A NIGHT *ON* THE TOWN. AGAINST THE COST OF A NIGHT, PARKING *IN* IT.

"So you're going to drop how much on parking tonight?"

Probably forty dollars.

"That could be dinner somewhere."

"Right? That's about what I paid for dinner tonight!" Return to index of stories...


PRICEY PARKING METERS-TAG


THAT WAS NATALIE MARTIENEZ REPORTING.

THIS WILL BE THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW THAT PRICES AT CHICAGO'S PARKING METERS WILL GO UP, Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ON CAM


COMING UP THE VERY LATEST IN YOUR ENTERTAINMENT NEWS.

JANET JACKSON MAY BE OFFICALLY OFF THE MARKET.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHEN THE POP MOGUL IS SUPPOSEDLY SCHEDULED TO MARRY AN INTERNATIONAL BILLIONAIRE. Return to index of stories...


TZ 5 A (JACKSON ENGAGED)-VO


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FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL


AND HERE'S A FINAL CHECK OF THE MARKETS THIS MORNING-- Return to index of stories...


LES MISERABLES BOX OFFICE HIT-VO


HOLLYWOOD MOVIE STUDIOS ARE ON PACE TO SET AN ALL-TIME RECORD FOR ANNUAL REVENUE THIS YEAR.

ANALYSTS SAY THE STRONG CHRISTMAS DAY OPENINGS OF "LES MISERABLES" AND "DJANGO UNCHAINED" WILL HELP SET A NEW RECORD.

THEY EXPECT A TOTAL OF $10.8 BILLION IN TICKET SALES FOR THE YEAR.

THAT WOULD BEAT THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF $10.6 BILLION SET IN 2009.

"LES MISERABLES" SET A WEEKDAY CHRISTMAS RECORD WITH A BOX OFFICE TAKE OF MORE THAN $18 MILLION Return to index of stories...


JANETJACKSON ENGAGED TO BILLIONAIRE-VO


WEDDING BELLS FOR POP ICON JANET JACKSON!

SHE'S REPORTEDLY ENGAGED TO BILLIONAIRE WISSAM AL MANA.

ACCORDING TO US WEEKLY --

THE EXPENSIVE WEDDING IS SET FOR THE SPRING IN QATAR.

THAT'S WHERE HE IS FROM.

SOURCES TELL THE MAGAZINE --

THAT THE LUXURY-BRAND MOGUL GAVE JACKSON A HUGE RING EARLIER THIS YEAR. Return to index of stories...


VIKINGS WARN FANS ABOUT FAKE TICKETS-VO


THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOOTBALL TEAM IS WARNING FANS ABOUT COUNTERFEIT TICKETS.

THE TEAM EXPECTS A LOT OF FAKE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ONLINE AND SCALPED NEAR THE STADIUM FOR THIS WEEKEND'S GAME AGAINST THE RIVAL GREEN BAY PACKERS.

IF FANS GET CAUGHT WITH ONE, THEY COULD BE ARRESTED.

FANS ARE BEING ASKED TO LOOK CLOSELY AT THE FINE PRINT ON THE BACK OF THE TICKET TO MAKE SURE IT HASN'T BEEN PHOTO-COPIED.

AND TO BE SAFE, ONLY BUY TICKETS FROM A SELLER YOU TRUST. Return to index of stories...


LADY GAGA MAKING A MOVIE-VO


IF YOU LIKE MOVIES *AND MUSIC --

YOU MIGHT LIKE A NEW LADY GAGA DOCUMENTARY.

THE POP STAR TOLD HER TWITTER FOLLOWERS --

THAT SHE'S MAKING A MOVIE.

IT CHRONICLES HER LIFE,

WHILE MAKING HER UPCOMING ALBUM.

SHE DID *NOT ANNOUNCE A RELEASE DATE FOR THE MOVIE.

BUT WE DO KNOW HER FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM WILL DROP IN 2013.

IT'S CALLED "ART POP." Return to index of stories...


TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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TS1)FISCAL CLIFF-VO-TRX


IT'S BACK TO WORK IN WASHINGTON - AND THE STAKES COULDN'T BE HIGHER.

THE LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF IS JUST FIVE DAYS AWAY, WHEN AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS AND TAX HIKES WILL KICK IN, LIKELY LEADING TO AN ECONOMIC RECESSION.

NEITHER SIDE WANTS TO SEE THAT HAPPEN…

BUT AT THIS POINT, NEITHER SIDE IS WILLING TO BUDGE. Return to index of stories...


TS2) NFM SHOOTING-VO-TRX


A SHOOTING IS UNDER INVESTIGATION --

IN A NORTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITY.

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY ONE PERSON WAS SHOT,

AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

NO WORD ON THEIR CONDITION.

THE SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY

INVESTIGATORS CALL IT A DOMESTIC SITUATION. Return to index of stories...


TS3) BAD WEATHER-VO-TRX


WINTER STORMS STILL CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR TRAVELERS IN THE NORTHEAST.

SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW FELL ACROSS NEW YORK AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY WEDNESDAY.

SO FAR, THIS MORNING, HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Return to index of stories...


TS4) CAPE BOIL WATER-VO-TRX


A BOIL WATER NOTICE REMAINS IN EFFECT --

FOR 200 PEOPLE IN CAPE CORAL.

THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT IS REPLACING A VALVE ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD.

EARLIER THIS MONTH ---THERE WAS A WATER MAIN BREAK.

BUT THE VALVE REPLACEMENT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI


AD LIB GOODBYE

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