DIRECTORS PAGE

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1:57 there were some emotional moments in the beginning of the day

"I think right now it has to be the safest school in America."

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE MASSACRE THAT KILLED 20 OF THEIR CLASSMATES AND SIX EDUCATORS--

STUDENTS RETURN TO THE **NEW SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

NEW AT 5--

HOW THEY MADE IT THROUGH THE DAY.

THE YOUNGEST VICTIM IS JUST 19-DAYS OLD--

TONIGHT NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN A WORLD-WIDE STING ON CHILD PREDATORS--

ABC 7 UNCOVERS THE FLORIDA CONNECTION.

PLUS--

i didn't think she was actually gonna hit me!"

ROAD RAGE OVER A PARKING SPACE--

THIS TEEN EXPLAINS HOW A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RAN HER DOWN.

AND--

You see the sweat you see the strain, you see how difficult it is

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL--

ABC 7 TAKES YOU FRONT AND CENTER TO THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!

HL1) SANDY HOOK BACK TO SCHOOL-trx(2)SOTVO

HL2) EXPLOITED KIDS CUSTOMS-trxVOTOPS

HL3) PARKING SPACE DISPUTE-trxSOTVO

HL4) CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN-trxSOTVO

NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

BREAKING-CLIP

FATAL EAST NAPLES FIRE-SSTOPS

BREAKING NEWS, A MAN IS DEAD AFTER A FIRE IN EAST NAPLES.

IT BROKE OUT AROUND 2-30 THIS AFTERNOON ON CATTS AVENUE.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL IS ON SCENE INVESTIGATING.

COLLIER DEPUTIES ARE ALSO THERE ALONG WITH EAST NAPLES, ISLE OF CAPRI AND MARCO ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

ABC7 HAS A CREW HEADED TO THE SCENE.

SANDY HOOK BACK TO SCHOOL-VOTOPS-TC MON

OUR BIG STORY AT 5 --

A NEW BEGINNING FOR STUDENTS AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.

THEY RETURNED TO CLASS TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SHOOTING --

BUT AT A DIFFERENT SCHOOL.

ABC'S WENDY GILLETTE FOUND OUT THE ONE ADJECTIVE POLICE USED TO DESCRIBE THE DAY --

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Track 1: Students arrived by bus at the new Sandy Hook Elementary School to

face what turned out to be a very ordinary day.

Police termed it mundane, with nothing to reportexactly what they wanted as

the children and teachers came together for the first time since the

December 14th shootings in Newtown.

SOT: "Most of the kids were excited, they

were anxious to get in, the teachers had the same response, they were all

glad to see them all together."

Track 2: Police held a meeting with parents, to talk about security. They

call the new school -- located in nearby Monroe- the safest school in the

country.

SOT: "Parents were concerned about security.board wanted to address

their concerns, they were satisfied with the answers they received."

Track 3: What Police WON'T address are the exact security measures they've

taken.

Administrators have shared more about what's inside the building, including

replicas of their old classrooms and decorations sent from all over the

world to comfort the children.

NATS Lauren

First grader Lauren Milgram had some extra company to help her through what

administrators are calling "Opening Day."

She's in Kaitlyn Roig's first grade class the teacher hailed as a hero for

hiding her students when gunman, Adam Lanza, burst into the school.

This morningLauren's mom followed the bus to school and spent the day there.

SOT: "I haven't gotten that far yet, about not being with them. I

just need to stay with them for a while."

Standup: "Police say there were therapy dogs

inside the school, as well as counselors. And there was a familiar face-

Shelley the turtle, the school's mascot who also helped welcome back the

WORKER ALLOWS HUSBAND TO SEE LANZA'S BODY-VOTOPS

AN EMPLOYEE AT A MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE IN CONNECTICUT IS ACCUSED OF LETTING HER HUSBAND LOOK AT THE SCHOOL SHOOTER'S BODY.

JEAN HENRY IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE WORKER IN THE OFFICE.

HER HUSBAND DOES NOT WORK THERE.

SHE'S NOW ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.

OFFICIALS SAY SHE ALLOWED HER HUSBAND TO LOOK AT THE BODY ON A GURNEY LAST MONTH.

DUNBAR BIKE PATROL-VO.WIPE

STARTING THIS YEAR -

FORT MYERS POLICE ARE TAKING A NEW APPROACH TO COMBAT CRIME IN THE CITY.

30 MURDERS OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS ARE STILL UNSOLVED.

OFFICERS ARE PATROLLING DUNBAR BY WALKING AND BIKING AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

POLICE CHIEF DOUG BAKER HOPES GETTING OUT OF THE CAR BREAKS DOWN A BARRIER BETWEEN OFFICERS AND RESIDENTS.

THE GOAL IS TO BUILD A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNTY

DUNBAR BIKE PATROL-SOTVO

ADA WILLIAMS, NEIGHBOR @ 26:34

they get to know the officers. They aren't out here to hurt them or harm them. They're out here to make things better.

POLICE WILL ALSO MEET WITH DUNBAR RELIGIOUS LEADERS LATER THIS MONTH.

RITA'S ICE CREAM ROBBERY-SS-SS-OC

ANOTHER ARREST TONIGHT IN CONNECTION WITH AN ARMED ROBBERY AT AN ICE CREAM SHOP IN NAPLES.

18 YEAR OLD ERICA BENDLIN USED TO WORK AT RITA'S ITALIAN ICE.

SHE'S ACCUSED OF HELPING HER BOYFRIEND, CHRIS PRATER, AND SHAWNDELL MCCAN PLAN THE ROBBERY IN AUGUST.

OFFICERS SAY BENDLIN GAVE THE DUO THE CODE FOR THE SAFE.

MCCAN WAS ARRESTED LAST MONTH.

US 41 CRASH-VO

A CAPE CORAL WOMAN IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION TONIGHT AFTER A CRASH IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

IT HAPPENED AROUND 11-30 THIS MORNING ON U-S 41 AND PINE ISLAND ROAD.

FHP TELLS US 66 YEAR OLD LINDA TOOLE TURNED INTO FRONT OF A PICKUP TRUCK AND THEY COLLIDED.

THE TRUCK WAS CARRYING ONE POINT 5 TONS OF MARBLE.

CAPE BIKE PATHS-OC

A CAPE CORAL GROUP WANTS BIKE LANES AND SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY TO MAKE MORE SENSE.

AT THIS POINT, MANY JUST END OR DEVIATE WITHOUT WARNING.

CAPE BIKE PATHS-PKG

BICYCLISTS IN CAPE CORAL SEE THESE SIGNS -- AS A WAY FOR THE CITY TO PEDAL TOWARDS PROSPERITY.

THE NEWLY LAUNCHED BIKE-PED GROUP WANTS TO INSTALL SIGNS LIKE THIS ALONG A SERIES OF PATHS IN THE CITY.

ORGANIZERS TELL US -- OFTEN THE PATHS END WITHOUT WARNING.

Carolyn Conant, Cape Coral Bike Ped

1317 "It's a vision and without the assistance of the citizens of Cape Coral it will stay that.

INSIDE HOLLYWOOD BICYCLE CENTER ALONG SANTA BARBARA -- THE OWNER EXPLAINS DEMAND DOUBLED IN THE YEAR SINCE HE'S OPENED THIS LOCATION.

HE SUPPORTS THE IDEA -- HOPEFUL CLEARER, SIMPLER, AD SMARTER ROUTES MEAN MORE BUSINESS.

IN THIS CASH-STRAPPED CITY THOUGH - HE REALIZES SPEEDING UP THE DREAM MEANS REACHING INTO HIS POCKET.

Robert Ossichak, Hollywood Bicycle Center

1006 "we want the business community to step up like we are and donate to help make this happen."

CAPE BIKE PATHS-OC

SO FAR THE GROUP HAS RAISED SOME MONEY.

METRO PKWY MTG-SS-CG

A PROJECT TO EXPAND A PORTION OF METRO PARKWAY IN FORT MYERS WILL START NEXT WEEK.

CREWS WILL BUILD A SIX-LANE HIGHWAY BETWEEN WINKLER AVENUE AND HANSON STREET.

IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IT --

AN OPEN HOUSE IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.

UNTIL 6-30 TONIGHT, YOU CAN STOP AT DOCTOR CARRIE D ROBINSON COMMUNITY CENTER ON EDISON AVENUE.

GOV. SCOTT IN LEE CO.-VO.WIPE

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SPENT THE DAY IN LEE COUNTY.

HE TOURED SEVERAL COMPANIES TODAY.

THIS MORNING HE STOPPED AT GARDEN STREET RECYCLING IN FORT MYERS

THEN THE GOVERNOR VISITED CHICO'S HEADQUARTERS.

AND LATER. HE TOURED FLORIDA'S MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR - "SHAW DEVELOPMENT" IN BONITA SPRINGS.

GOV. SCOTT IN LEE CO.-SOTVO

"They're all business leaders that are interested in expanding in Florida. and I want to make sure that if they have any concerns about why they're in Florida, how can I help them expand because we want more jobs in Florida."

GOVERNOR SCOTT ALSO TALKED HEALTHCARE - SPECIFICALLY *HOW THE STATE WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH "OBAMA-CARE."

CITRUS GREENING-VO

THE COST OF ORANGE JUICE COULD BE GOING UP BY A LOT SOON.

CITRUS GROWERS SAY THE PRICE HIKE IS RELATED TO THE EXPLOSION OF CITRUS GREENING.

IT'S PLAGUING GROOVES ALL OVER THE STATE.

THE U-S-D-A REPORTS THE DISEASE WHICH IS SPREAD BY INSECTS HAS ALREADY CUT CITRUS PRODUCTION IN FLORIDA BY FIVE PERCENT.

RAZORBILL BIRD DYING-VO

ARCTIC BIRDS -- SUPPOSED TO BE UP NORTH -- ARE ENDING UP IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THEY ARE CALLED 'RAZOR BILLS.'

THEY LOOK A LITTLE LIKE PENGUINS.

DOZENS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON OUR SHORES.

THEY'RE EXHAUSTED AND EMACIATED.

THEY'RE DYING BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO MIGRATE THOUSANDS OF MILES FURTHER SOUTH THAN NORMAL.

THE BIRDS LIVE IN ICELAND AND CANADA.

THEY USUALLY DON'T TRAVEL FURTHER SOUTH THAN VIRGINIA.

SO WHY ARE THEY HERE?

DEAD MANATEE FOLO-VO

FWC PERFORMED A NECROPSY TODAY ON A DEAD MANATEE.

THE ANIMAL WASHED ASHORE YESTERDAY AT GULF HARBOUR COUNTRY CLUB IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.

FWC HAD TO PERFORM THE NECROPSY ON SCENE BECAUSE THE ANIMAL STARTED TO FALL APART WHEN THEY TRIED TO REMOVE IT.

WE LEARNED TODAY IT'S A ONE YEAR OLD FEMALE.

SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY PROPELLER MARKS ON HER BODY AND APPEARED DEHYDRATED.

PANTHER DEATH-OC

WE'RE ONLY THREE DAYS INTO THE NEW YEAR.

BUT ALREADY TWO PANTHERS HAVE DIED IN COLLIER COUNTY.

F-W-C SAYS THE REMAINS OF AN 7-MONTH OLD PANTHER AND A 10-MONTH OLD PANTHER WERE FOUND.

2ND EAGLE EGG HATCHES-MITTO

ABC7 IS STILL ON EAGLE WATCH TONIGHT.

THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT THE NORTH FORT MYERS EAGLE CAM.

IT'S SET UP BY DICK PRICHETT REAL ESTATE.

THE MOM, HARRIET LAID TWO EGGS IN NOVEMBER.

ONE OF THE EAGLET'S HATCHED YESTERDAY.

WE'RE TOLD THE SECOND ONE COULD HATCH IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

REPLICA SHIP DOCKS-OC-VO-OC

A REPLICA OF A SHIP FROM THE WAR OF 1812 IS NOW ON FORT MYERS BEACH TONIGHT.

THE PRIVATEER LYNK JUST WRAPPED UP ITS VOYAGE UP FROM THE FLORIDA KEYS.

AND AS ABC7'S LAUREN DISPIRITO FOUND OUT --

REPLICA SHIP DOCKS-LL PKG

THIS SHIP IS SO TALL, ITS MASTS STAND HIGHER THAN THE MATANZAS PASS BRIDGE--

PEOPLE ARE CHECKING IT OUT NOW-- GETTING AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT A SHIP THAT HAS NEVER BEFORE TRAVELED THIS COAST.

THE SHIP IS MODELED AFTER THE BALTIMORE CLIPPER NAVAL SCHOONER.

THE ORIGINAL LYNX DEFENDED THE U-S IN THE WAR OF 1812.

THE SHIP IS HERE IN FORT MYERS BEACH AS PART OF A TOUR COMMEMORATING THE WAR'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY--

BUT ITS DIRECTORS ARE ALSO CONSIDERING MAKING THIS PORT ITS WINTER HOME--

TODAY'S CEREMONIES ARE PART OF A TOWN AND COUNTY LED PLAN TO MAKE THE LYNX CREW FEEL AT HOME HERE--

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Bud Nocera, Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce:

4 sec

"Anytime you have a brand new tourism amenity people are going to come and look at it."

Erin Ohliger, visitor:

4 sec

"I mean definitely, we have little brothers who would love to see something like this"

NO EXACT NUMBERS YET-- ON WHAT TYPE OF ECONOMIC IMPACT THIS SHIP COULD MAKE HERE SWFL-- BUT DIRECTORS WILL SPEND THE NEXT MONTH GAUGING ITS POPULARITY WITH VISITORS, SCHOOLS -- BEFORE IT DEPARTS ON JAN 24.

NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

GET FIT!!!.FINANCIALLY.

ABC7S SMART SHOPPER HELPS YOU ORGANIZE 2013.FROM FREE MONEY TO RIDDING YOURSELF OF DEBT.

THE EASY STEPS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW.

PLUS - EDUCATIONAL IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE.

HOW DOCTORS ARE USING SESAME STREET TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S BRAIN.

TZ1 A MONEY TIPS-VOTOPS

TZ1 B SESAME STREET BRAIN-VOTOPS

EL PASO SNOW-VOTOPS

SNOW IS FALLING IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS TONIGHT.

TAKE A LOOK.

HEAVY, WET SNOW BEGAN FALLING

THIS MORNING.

SOME SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED TODAY.

THE EL PASO ZOO WAS ALSO CLOSED.

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

CLOUDS ON THE RISE

It is hard to believe that it is early January. All this sunshine has helped our temperatures climb into the lower 80s for several days now. With a cold front approaching from our north - will that all change? Not quite.

We are only expecting added cloud cover with this front. In fact, we will actually experience a warm up after it passes.

It is currently moving at a snail's pace, but eventually it will move over Southwest Florida and then stall on top of us. It will essentially split the area in two. This means Central Lee County and areas North will see more clouds for Friday than areas South of Central Lee County.

Patchy dense fog can be expected for another night. Areas seeing the densest fog will be Collier County and our interior communities. Along with the fog we will start the day with a mostly cloudy sky and temperatures in the 50 to 60 degree range.

With the front hanging out on top of us we will stay mostly cloudy sky during the day. I would not be surprised if we had a few rogue showers to track on First Alert Live Doppler Radar, but the chance is less than 30 percent.

Daytime highs in the 80s can be expected across Collier County on Friday. Everyone else will hold in the upper 70s.

This front stays in place over the weekend. Saturday will be a partly cloudy but dry day. Sunday on the other hand will be different. Our weather pattern will get a little punch in the upper atmosphere, and that will instigate scattered showers for Sunday and Monday.

TOSS TO NINA-OC

WHILE YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS ARE STILL FRESH-

WHY NOT GET YOUR FINANCES IN ORDER

MONEY TIPS-TC MON

WE'VE BEEN REPORTING EXPERTS SAY YOU WILL PAY MORE FOR THE BASICS LIKE GROCERIES AND HEALTH CARE THIS YEAR

MONEY TIPS-PKG

WHILE THERE IS ALL KINDS OF TALK ABOUT THE NATION'S FISCAL CLIFF, WHAT ABOUT YOUR OWN FINANCIAL SITUATION, HERE'S FIVE TIPS NEARLY EVERYBODY CAN DO TO KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR.

NUMBER FIVE, GET YOUR FINANCIAL HOUSE IN ORDER.

"It's looking at two things one is cash flow what do you have coming in and what do you have going out, but also what assets you have and what liabilities you have and what are you worth today."

NUMBER 4, IF YOUR NOT DOING SO ALREADY MAX OUT YOUR RETIREMENT OR 401K ACCOUNTS, ESPECIALLY IF THERE'S A COMPANY MATCH.

"It's free money, you want to take advantage of it. It's hard to think about retirement sometimes depending upon your age but the earlier start the easier it is."

NUMBER THREE RUN YOUR CREDIT REPORT AND IF THERE IS ANY SORT OF DEBT, MAKE A PLAN TO GET RID OF IT.

WHICH BRINGS US TO NUMBER 2, IF YOU'RE GETTING A TAX REFUND EACH YEAR, WHILE IT MAY SEEM LIKE A GOOD THING, IT'S NOT.

IT'S MONEY THAT YOU COULD HAVE RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

MONEY TIPS-TC MON

LASTLY NUMBER 1, IT'S THE LAST THING WE TEND TO THINK OF, BUT IT MAKES FINANCIAL SENSE TO THINK ABOUT AND FIGURE OUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOUR ESTATE, WHEN YOU'RE NO LONGER AROUND.

FINANCIAL EXPERTS SAY AT A BARE MINIUMUM - YOU SHOULD HAVE A HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVE AND A DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY THAT SAYS WHERE YOU WANT YOUR MONEY TO GO.

SESAME STREET BRAIN-VO

IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT --

DOCTORS ARE USING THE T-V SHOW SESAME STREET TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHILDREN'S BRAINS.

RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER HAD 27 CHILDREN AND 20 ADULTS WATCH THE SHOW WHILE UNDERGOING A FUNCTIONAL M-R-I SCAN.

THEY FOUND CHILDREN WHOSE BRAIN ACTIVITY RESEMBLED THAT OF ADULTS SCORED BETTER ON MATH AND VERBAL TESTS.

HIV VACCINE-VOTOPS

RESEARCHERS IN SPAIN SAY THEY CAN NOW STOP H-I-V FROM GROWING.

THEY DEVELOPED A THERAPEUTIC VACCINE.

IT TEMPORARILY LOWERS THE LEVEL OF H-I-V IN THE BLOOD FOR PEOPLE INFECTED.

BUT IT CAN ONLY DO THAT FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS.

NEXT AT 5-CLIP

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

HE DONATED HIS SPERM TO HELP A GAY COUPLE HAVE A CHILD.

YEARS LATER HE'S BEING SUED FOR CHILD SUPPORT!

WHY THE STATE SAYS HE HAS TO PAY UP.

PLUS LOOK AT THIS.

A BABY.!!STILL IN THE WOMB!!.GRABS A DOCTORS FINGER

TZ2 A SPERM DONOR LAWSUIT-VOTOPS-WIPE

TZ2 B BABY GRABS DOCTOR FROM WOMB-VOTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

SPERM DONOR LAWSUIT-VO IN POP

A SPERM DONOR THOUGHT HE DOING A GOOD DEED.

THIS WAS NOT WHAT HE HAD IN MIND.

SPERM DONOR LAWSUIT-PKG

sot / WILLIAM MOROTTA / sperm donor

01:31:50:00 the fact that they were two women that were a couple that still wanted to have-- a baby.

.So-- I donated.

BUT NOW THE 46 YEAR OLD IS CAUGHT UP IN A CHILD SUPPORT LEGAL BATTLE --NOT WITH THE COUPLE.BUT WITH THE STATE OF KANSAS.

SOT / WILLIAM MOROTTA / SPERM DONOR

no good deed goes unpunished

20:05:30

THE FORMER MECHANIC FOUND AN AD POSTED ON CRAIGSLIST. IT OFFERED $50. BUT HE DECIDED ALONG WITH HIS WIFE KIMBERLY TO TAKE NO PAYMENT.

SOT / KIMBERLY MOROTTA /

19:12:18 this is not at all what we signed up for*

MOROTTA SAYS HE SIGNED A LEGAL CONTRACT WITH THE BIOLOGICAL MOTHER, JENNIFER SCHREINER AND HER PARTNER AT THE TIME, ANGELA BAUER, GIVING UP ANY LEGAL PARENTAL RIGHTS.

THE COUPLE SPLIT IN 2010 BUT STILL CARE FOR THE CHILD TOGETHER.

possible line.

SOT /

paraphrase.interview to come

****** we don't hold him financially responsible. i want to pay the bills. the state won't let me **** paraphrase

BAUER BECAME ILL LAST YEAR AND SCHREINER APPLIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE STATE AND WAS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE DONOR.

KANSAS DOESN'T RECOGNIZE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND BAUER COULD NOT LEGALLY ADOPT THE CHILD.

THE STATE IS SUING MOROTTA.FOR CHILD SUPPORT CITING A STATUTE THAT HE IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE HE AND THE COUPLE DID NOT USE A LICENSED PHYSICIAN FOR THE ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION.

sot / linda elrod / WASHBURN UNIVERSITY

18:26:44 the idea is state of kansas shouldn't be paying support if there is a person who is legally obligated to pay support*

IN A STATEMENT KANSAS OFFICIALS SAY THE STATE IS ENTITLED TO PURSUE CHILD SUPPORT COSTS

"In cases where the parties do not go through a licensed physician or a clinic, there remains the question of who actually is the father of the child or children. In such cases DCF is required by statute to establish paternity and then pursue child support from the non-custodial parent."

MOROTTA SAYS THE CASE HAS MADE HIM QUESTION HIS GOOD INTENTIONS.

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

MICHELLE FRANZEN REPORTING.

STILL AHEAD ON ABC7 NEWS AT 5:30.

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN A MASSIVE TAKEDOWN.

THE DISCOVERY OF NEARLY 250 ACCUSED PEDOPHILES AND THE CHILDREN THEY ABUSED.

SOT -- John Morton, ICE Director / "When we found 44 of our victims. they were living with the very person who was sexually abusing them."

HOW FEDERAL AGENTS FOUND 123 CHILD PORN VICTIMS.THE YOUNGEST JUST 19 DAYS OLD.

PLUS - YOU CAN SEE A MAN LIMPING.

BUT OFFICERS SAY HE'S NOT HURT.

HE'S MOCKING HIS NEIGHBOR --

A TEN-YEAR-OLD DISABLED GIRL.

TONIGHT THAT MAN'S PUNISHMENT.

"It's a giant aneurysm."

YOU CAN SEE THE ARTERY IN HER BRAIN BULGING.

TONIGHT HOW MENOPAUSE LIKELY CAUSED THIS WOMAN'S BRAIN ANEURYSM.

TZ3 A EXPLOITED KIDS PROBLEMS-SOTVO

TZ3 B OHIO MAN MOCKS 10 YEAR OLD DISABLED CHILD-VO

TZ3 C ESTROGEN TO FIGHT BRAIN ANUERYSMS-SOTVO

BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT

EAST NAPLES FATAL FIRE-SSTOPS

ABC7 IS FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF EAST NAPLES.

A MAN IS DEAD AFTER A FIRE.

IT BROKE OUT AROUND 2-30 THIS AFTERNOON ON CATTS STREET.

WE'RE TOLD THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL IS ON SCENE INVESTIGATING.

ABC7 HAS A CREW THERE TRYING TO GATHER NEW DETAILS.

NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP

TS SANDY HOOK BACK TO CLASS-VID BOX

MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5:30.

STUDENTS AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY RETURNED TO CLASS TODAY.

IT WAS THE FIRST TIME BACK TO SCHOOL. SINCE A GUNMAN KILLED 20 OF THEIR CLASSMATES AND SIX ADULTS.

THEY'RE USING A REFURBISHED SCHOOL IN NEARBY MONROE, CONNECTICUT.

TS DUNBAR BIKE PATROLS-VID BOX

FORT MYERS COPS ARE NOW PATROLLING DUNBAR IN A NEW WAY.

THEY'RE WALKING AND BIKING AROUND THAT NEIGHBORHOOD.

THEY WANT TO BUILD A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNTY THERE.

THEY'RE ESPECIALLY HOPING TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO COME FORWARD WITH INFORMATION ABOUT CRIMES.

TS REPLICA WARSHIP-VID BOX

A REPLICA OF A WARSHIP FROM THE WAR OF 18-12 IS NOW ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

BUILT IN MARYLAND, ITS TRAVELED THE WORLD MAKING EDUCATIONAL VISITS.

THIS IS ITS FIRST STOP IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.

EXPLOITED KIDS CUSTOMS-VOTOPS-2 SHOT

TODAY THE U-S IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS OF A MAJOR OPERATION.

THEY ARRESTED HUNDREDS IN A CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION INCLUDING NEARLY A DOZEN PEOPLE FROM FLORIDA.

HI I'm COURTNEY ROBINSON.

AND I'M JEFF BUTERA.

INVESTIGATORS WANTED TO FIND AND THEN RESCUE SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN --

AND THEN PUT THEIR ABUSERS BEHIND BARS AROUND THE WORLD.

EXPLOITED KIDS CUSTOMS-PKG

THE DARK WORLD OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. IS NO LONGER "UNDERGROUND."

IT'S A GROWING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.

AND -- AT THE END OF A RECENT FIVE WEEK INTERNATIONAL STING -- U-S

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENTS SAY THEY ARRESTED 245 MEN AND

WOMEN ACCUSED OF *SEXUALLY EXPLOITING* CHILDREN.

SOT -- John Morton, ICE Director / "The results were significant. but

grim and demands, absolutely demands, our full attention as a nation."

THE UNIT ALSO IDENTIFIED AND RESCUED 123 CHILD VICTIMS.

110 OF THOSE VICTIMS WERE IN THE U-S.

46 WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 12.

AND FIVE. UNDER THE AGE OF THREE.

SOT -- John Morton, ICE Director / "When we found 44 of our victims. they

were living with the very person who was sexually abusing them." 7

AGENTS SAY WITH THE HELP OF THE INTERNET. CHILD PORN IS NOW BEING STREAMED

*LIVE*. INTERNATIONALLY.

AND THEY DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP. WITH SEVERAL UNSOLVED CASES.

ICE SAYS THESE TWO WERE SEEN IN A VIDEO MOLESTING A GIRL 11 YEARS AGO IN THE

LOS ANGELES AREA.

WHILE THE MAN'S FACE WAS HIDDEN.

THE WOMAN'S IS EXPOSED. AND SHE HAS SEVERAL DISTINCTIVE TATTOOS.

THIS MAN IS ALSO WANTED FOR QUESTIONING.

AGENTS SAY HE'S ON TAPE MOLESTING A YOUNG BOY.

AND -- THIS MAN -- WITH GRAY HAIR AND GLASSES. IS ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY

ABUSING A TODDLER.

SOT - John Ryan, CEO, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children /

"Anyone could know these victims. these children. and they are relying

on all of us to help them." 8

ONE OF THE MOST DISTURBING TRENDS IS THE VICTIMS ARE GETTING YOUNGER.

AGENTS SAY SOME ARE BABIES.

AND - ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THESE CASES. CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

NEW CONGRESS-VO.WIPE

YOU HAVE A NEW CONGRESS TONIGHT.

THE 113TH CONGERSS HAS NOW BEEN SWORN IN.

ALL THE RE-ELECTED LAWMAKERS AND THE NEWLY ELECTED LAWMAKERS TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE TODAY.

THAT INCLUDES NEW SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONGRESSMAN TREY RADEL.

THE SENATE ALSO MADE HISTORY TODAY.

A RECORD 20 FEMALE SENATORS TOOK THE OATH -- INCLUDING FOUR REPUBLICANS AND 16 DEMOCRATS.

NEW CONGRESS-SOT-SS

Sen. Barbara Mikulski I knew I was the first Democratic woman

elected in her own right, but I didn't only want to be the first. I wanted

to be the first of many. And here we are today

YOU CAN WATCH THE COMPLETE INTERVIEW WITH THE FEMALE SENATORS TONIGHT ON

BOEHNER PROBLEMS-VOTOPS

HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER RETAINED HIS TITLE AFTER A BRUISING COUPLE OF WEEKS.

SEVERAL BIG CHALLENGES AHEAD WILL TEST BOEHNER'S LEADERSHIP.

THE AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS THAT LAWMAKERS PUSHED OFF WILL HAVE TO BE DEALT WITH IN JUST TWO MONTHS.

INDIA RAPE CHARGES-VO

POLICE ARE PUSHING FOR THE DEATH PENALTY IN A BRUTAL GANG RAPE CASE IN INDIA.

FIVE MEN NOW FACE CHARGES OF RAPING A 23-YEAR-OLD WOMAN AND BEATING HER FRIEND ON A BUS.

THE SECOND WOMAN LATER DIED AT A HOSPITAL.

AURORA FAMILIES UPSET-VO.WIPE

OUTRAGED AND OFFENDED.

THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES IN THE HORRIFIC SHOOTINGS INSIDE A COLORADO MOVIE THEATER SAY THEY'RE FURIOUS AFTER RECEIVING AN INVITE TO THE RE-OPENING OF THE THEATER.

A GUNMAN KILLED 12 PEOPLE AND INJURED ALMOST 70 MORE. DURING A MIDNIGHT SHOWING THIS PAST JULY.

THAT THEATER HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE.

AURORA FAMILIES UPSET-(2)SOTVO

Sandy Phillips/Victim's Mother

"None of us are interested in ever setting foot in that theater, that killing field, ever again." 6

Sot Jessica Watts

"It's a constant reminder of that I no longer have my cousin.

THE MOVIE THEATER AND THE COLORADO ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE DECLINED TO COMMENT.

VETERANS PARADE CRASH-VO

A CRASH THAT KILLED FOUR VETERANS RIDING ON A PARADE FLOAT WILL NOW GO TO A TEXAS GRAND JURY.

THEY WILL HEAR THAT CASE NEXT WEEK.

THE VETERANS DIED WHEN A TRAIN HIT A FLATBED TRUCK THEY WERE RIDING ON.

THAT TRAIN WAS MOVING AT 62 MILES AN HOUR.

DISNEY HAND GRENADES-VO

NEW AT 5 --

A SHOCKING DISCOVERY NEAR DOWNTOWN DISNEY.

A DISNEY JANITOR FOUND THREE HAND GRENADES LAST NIGHT.

AUTHORITIES SAY THEY WERE HOLLOWED OUT AND HARMLESS.

DISNEY STAFF DID CALL DEPUTIES.

PEPPER SPRAYED CLERK-VO

A COMPLIANT STORE CLERK TOOK A DOUBLE WHAMMY DURING A WEEKEND ROBBERY. AND IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE.

OFFICERS SAY THE CLERK WAS FOLLOWING THE ORDERS FROM TWO MEN WHO DEMANDED MONEY.

DESPITE THAT - ONE OF THE MEN TOOK A PARTING SHOT AND SPRAYED PEPPER SPRAY RIGHT IN HER FACE.

ACCORDING TO OFFICERS SHE DID THE RIGHT THING BY BEING UNCONFRONTATIONAL.

ROBBERS VIDEO VIRAL-VO.WIPE

IT'S BECOME AN INTERNET SENSASTION --

AND NOW ONE COUPLE IS HOPING IT WILL BRING THEM JUSTICE.

THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THESE THIEVES.

THEY'RE CAUGHT ON TAPE, BREAKING INTO THIS HOUSE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

WHAT THE BAD GUYS DIDN'T NOTICE WAS NIGHT VISION CAMERAS WERE SNAPPING EXCELLENT PICTURES OF THEIR FACES.

ROBBERS VIDEO VIRAL-SOTVO

SOT MATT ROBINSON / HOMEOWNER: "When they entered the home they did not notice the cameras. But they did manage to find this one eventually and cut it."

MAN JAILED FOR MOCKING DISABLED NEIGHBOR-VO

SHOCKING VIDEO TONIGHT.

AN OHIO MAN IS CAUGHT ON TAPE MOCKING HIS 10 YEAR OLD HANDICAPPED NEIGHBOR.

TAKE A LOOK.

YOU SEE 43-YEAR-OLD BILL BAILEY WALKING WITH A LIMP.

OFFICERS SAY HE'S MOCKING HIS NEIGHBOR.

SHE HAS CEREBRAL PALSY AND WALKS WITH TWO CRUTCHES.

THE FAMILIES HAVE HAD A LONG-STANDING FEUD, BUT BAILEY SAYS HE WAS LIMPING BECAUSE OF A WORK INJURY.

A JUDGE CONVICTED BAILEY OF MENACING AND HE'S NOW SERVING A 29 DAY SENTENCE.

TV CAUGHT FIRE-SOTVO

A WOMAN IS SHARING HER FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE TONIGHT.

HER T-V EXPLODED --

ALMOST BURNING HER HOUSE TO THE GROUND.

HERE'S HER STORY.

Tammy Parker, Homeowner: I hear this explosion. And I run out and boom its in flames. --CUT TO-- Parker: The tv was on fire. This particular side right here was on fire.

TAMMY PARKER SAYS SHE COULD HAVE LOST EVERYTHING WHEN HER SONY BRAVIA FLAT SCREEN EXPLODED.

IT HAPPENED 45 MINUTES AFTER SHE TURNED IT ON.

FIREFIGHTERS SNUFFED THE FIRE OUT.

ESTROGEN TO FIGHT BRAIN ANEURYSMS-TC MON

IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

BRAIN ANEURYSMS RUPTURE IN ABOUT 30 THOUSAND PEOPLE EVERY YEAR, KILLING OR DISABLING MANY.

WOMEN ARE AT A HIGHER RISK FOR ANEURYSMS THAN MEN.

ESTROGEN TO FIGHT BRAIN ANEURYSMS-PKG

"The left side of my body got numb."

SANDE SKINNER THOUGHT SHE WAS HAVING A STROKE.

"It didn't feel right."

THIS WAS THE PROBLEM.

"It's a giant aneurysm."

YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE HOW BIG THE BULGING ARTERY IN HER BRAIN REALLY WAS.

"The little sucker is right behind my right optic nerve."

IF RUPTURED, BRAIN ANEURYSMS CAN LEAD TO STROKE OR DEATH. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE SMOKING, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND POSSIBLY LOWER ESTROGEN LEVELS CAUSED BY MENOPAUSE. TWO OF THE LARGEST BRAIN ANEURYSM TRIALS IN THE WORLD FOUND MOST HAPPEN IN MENOPAUSAL WOMEN.

"Average age of rupture of all patients with aneurysms is age 52, which just so happens to be the average age of menopause."

DOCTOR MICHAEL CHEN SAYS SEVERE DROPS IN ESTROGEN MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE WEAKENING OF ARTERY WALLS. HE CONDUCTED A STUDY OF 60 WOMEN WITH ANEURYSMS AND FOUND, COMPARED TO THE GENERAL POPULATION, THEY WERE LESS LIKELY TO HAVE TAKEN BIRTH CONTROL OR TO BE ON HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY. HE BELIEVES ESTROGEN TREATMENTS COULD HELP PREVENT WOMEN FROM DEVELOPING ANEURYSMS.

"Protect them from the effects of these severe changes and hormones on their blood vessels."

NOW, THE DOCTOR IS ENROLLING A NEW TRIAL TO PUT HIS THEORY TO THE TEST. HE'LL USE LOW-DOSE HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN PRE-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN IN HOPES OF STOPPING ANEURYSMS FROM FORMING.

AFTER THREE SURGERIES AND SEVERAL STENTS

…SANDE'S ANEURYSM IS NO LONGER A THREAT

"I'm still walking and talking."

ESTROGEN TO FIGHT BRAIN ANEURYSMS-TC MON-MON

DOCTOR CHEN'S STUDY WILL START OFF WITH ABOUT 40 TO 50 WOMEN WITH TREATED AND UNTREATED ANEURYSMS.

HE HOPES IT WILL EVENTUALLY EXPAND INTO A MULTI-CENTER TRIAL AROUND THE COUNTRY.

BABY REACHES OUT FROM WOMB-VO.WIPE

A NEW FATHER CAPTURED AN IMAGE NOW GARNERING ATTENTION AROUND THE WORLD.

HE SNAPPED A PICTURE OF HIS DAUGHTER -- STILL IN THE WOMB -- REACHING OUT TO GRAB THE DOCTOR'S FINGER.

THE DOCTOR WAS PERFORMING HER C-SECTION AT THE TIME IN A PHOENIX HOSPITAL.

MOM IS ACTUALLY A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER,

BABY REACHES OUT FROM WOMB-SOTVO

The doctor knew it was an amazing photo right away; he knew, the next day, that's all he could talk about for weeks.

AFTER THOUSANDS OF 'LIKES' ON FACEBOOK, ALICIA HAS GOTTEN A FEW OFFERS TO BUY THE PICTURE.

SHE MAY SOME DAY SELL THE PRINTS.

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

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

ACROBATS AND CLOWNS, EVEN TIGHT ROPE WALKERS--

AND YOU CAN GET SO CLOSE YOU SEE THE TENSION AND FEEL THE SWEAT--

THE CIRCUS IS IN TOWN AND ABC 7 HAS YOUR FRONT ROW SEAT.

PLUS--

we are previewing "catch me if you can" at the Barbara B. Mann and as you see what they're doing right behind me? That routine? They're going to attempt to teach it to me. But you know I have two left feet, so we're going to see how this works out! You're not going to want to miss it. Stay with us!

TZ4 A) CIRCUS-VOTOPS

TZ4 BB MANN CATCH ME IF YOU CAN-SOT

STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP

CROSSTALK-WX EST

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WX WALL

CLOUDS ON THE RISE

It is hard to believe that it is early January. All this sunshine has helped our temperatures climb into the lower 80s for several days now. With a cold front approaching from our north - will that all change? Not quite.

We are only expecting added cloud cover with this front. In fact, we will actually experience a warm up after it passes.

It is currently moving at a snail's pace, but eventually it will move over Southwest Florida and then stall on top of us. It will essentially split the area in two. This means Central Lee County and areas North will see more clouds for Friday than areas South of Central Lee County.

Patchy dense fog can be expected for another night. Areas seeing the densest fog will be Collier County and our interior communities. Along with the fog we will start the day with a mostly cloudy sky and temperatures in the 50 to 60 degree range.

With the front hanging out on top of us we will stay mostly cloudy sky during the day. I would not be surprised if we had a few rogue showers to track on First Alert Live Doppler Radar, but the chance is less than 30 percent.

Daytime highs in the 80s can be expected across Collier County on Friday. Everyone else will hold in the upper 70s.

This front stays in place over the weekend. Saturday will be a partly cloudy but dry day. Sunday on the other hand will be different. Our weather pattern will get a little punch in the upper atmosphere, and that will instigate scattered showers for Sunday and Monday.

BB MANN CATCH ME IF YOU CAN-OC-NATSVO-OC

THE MOVIE STARS LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND TOM HANKS.

AND NOW --

"CATCH ME IF YOU CAN" IS A MUSICAL PLAYING AT BARBARA B MANN.

NATS OF MUSICAL

IT'S ABOUT A TEENAGE CONMAN WHO FORGES CHECKS WHILE POSING AS A PILOT, DOCTOR AND LAWYER.

BUT THE F-B-I IS HOT ON HIS HEELS.

BB MANN CATCH ME IF YOU CAN-PKG

NATS.

` ALL THIS WEEK --

THE MAGIC OF "CATCH ME IF YOU CAN" IS DAZZLING AUDIENCES AT THE BARBARA B. MANN.

AND TODAY --WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET A SNEAK PREVIEW!

i'll sail across the sea and the final word, the last you'll hear of me

FLORIDA NATIVE STEPHEN ANTHONY STARS AS "FRANK ABAGNALE JR."

AT JUST 22 -- HE PLAYS A TEEN SWINDLER WHO CONS HIS WAY THROUGH LIFE -- AND MANAGES TO BREAK A FEW HEARTS ALONG THE WAY.

AND IT'S ALL BASED ON A TRUE STORY.

in the back of my mind, it's a real man's legacy, so you want to honor that

FRANK IS THE PURE DEFINITION OF A "CON ARTIST."

BUT DESPITE THAT MAJOR SHORTCOMING -- YOU CAN'T HELP BUT LOVE THE GUY!

he lived without fear and so he's just had fun with everyone and that is what is so engaging for the audience because they feel like they're on the adventure"

AND LITTLE DID I KNOW -- I WAS IN FOR AN ADVENTURE OF MY OWN!

so I'm about to start my personal dance lesson and I have feeling it's going to be avery humbling experience for me!

AS A NOVICE.I HAD TO START OFF SLOW.

NATS.

BUT THEN GOT THE HANG OF IT -- SORT OF!

NATS.

BUT DON'T WORRY -- WE ALL KNOW STEPHEN IS THE REAL STAR HERE!

goodbye!!

BB MANN CATCH ME IF YOU CAN-OC

THE SHOW RUNS UNTIL THIS SUNDAY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TICKETS AND TIMES --

WE'VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU!

CIRCUS-VO.WIPE

ANOTHER EVENT HAPPENING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RIGHT NOW.THE CIRCUS.

RINGLING BROTHERS AND BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS KICKS OFF ITS FULLY CHARGED EDITION AT GERMAIN ARENA TONIGHT.

CIRCUS-SOTVO

"The best part about this circus is how close the audience is to everything we're doing. You see the sweat you see the strain, you see how difficult it is for these live performers to do these incredible things."

THE EVENT ALSO OFFERS A PRE-SHOW WHERE FAMILIES CAN GET A HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH THE TALENT-- EVEN LEARN TRICKS!

TICKETS START AT 16 DOLLARS.

JAY Z GREAT GATSY-VO

RAPPER JAY Z HAS A NEW PROJECT TONIGHT.

HE'S COMPOSING THE SCORE FOR THE LATEST FILM ADAPTATION OF "THE GREAT GATSBY."

THE MOVIE STARS LEONARDO DICAPRIO, CAREY MULLIGAN AND TOBEY MAGUIRE.

JIMMY KIMMEL TIME SLOT-SS

A REMINDER.AND SOME EXCITEMENT!

NEXT WEEK JIMMY KIMMEL MOVES TO A NEW TIME SLOT.

THE LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW WILL AIR AT 11-35 P-M STARTING JANUARY 8-TH.THAT'S TUESDAY. RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.

UPS BUSIEST DAY FOR RETURNS-VO

ANOTHER BUSY DAY FOR U-P-S!

THE CARRIER EXPECTS TODAY TO BE ITS BUSIEST FOR ALL THOSE HOLIDAY RETURNS.

U-P-S PLANS TO SHIP MORE THAN A HALF-MILLION PACKAGES BACK TO RETAILERS.

MOST AND LEAST STRESSFUL JOBS-CG REVEAL

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A STRESS-FREE JOB A FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR MAY BE YOUR BEST CHOICE.

THE JOBS WEBSITE CAREERCAST-DOT-COM RANKED IT THE LEAST STRESSFUL CAREER FOR 2013.

SEAMSTRESS OR A TAILOR WAS SECOND ON THE LIST FOLLOWED BY MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN, JEWELER AND

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN.

DC TOP PLACE TO MOVE-VOTOPS

COURTNEY MOVED HER FROM WASHINGTON D-C.

BUT TONIGHT WE CAN REPORT --

MORE PEOPLE ARE MOVING TO WASHINGTON D-C.

FOR THE FIFTH STRAIGHT YEAR, THE CITY TOPS THE LIST FOR THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE MOVING IN.

UNITED VAN LINES' LATEST DID THE RESEARCH.

ROUNDING OUT THE TOP FIVE PLACES PEOPLE MOVED IN 2012 --

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RUNS DOWN A STUDENT.

IT'S ALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

TZ5 A PARKING SPACE DISPUTE-VO

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

PARKING SPACE DISPUTE-OC

POLICE IN GEORGIA SAY SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS A WOMAN RUNNING HER CAR INTO A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT.

AND THEY SAY THEY PERSON BEHIND THE WHEEL WAS A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER.

PARKING SPACE DISPUTE-PKG

A PARKING LOT SHOWDOWN.CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

PAY ATTENTION TO THE GIRL IN THE DARK PANTS.

RIGHT THERE.

THEN WATCH THIS WHITE S-U-V.

AS IT DRIVES DOWN THE AISLE.PAUSES.THEN.

SOT: "I thought she was going to pull in. i didn't think she was actually gonna hit me!"

EMILY GULLEDGE SAYS SHE WAS HOLDING A PARKING SPOT FOR HER BROTHER'S GIRLFRIEND.WHO WAS A NEW MOM.

AT THIS WALMART IN CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA.

WHEN THINGS GOT UGLY.

SOT: "She approached and rolled down her window. and told me to move and I very politely said i'm saving this parking space. she told me to move again, and then she rams me with her vehicle."

THE CASE IS GETTING A *LOT* OF ATTENTION.

BECAUSE IT TURNS OUT THE DRIVER.ANGELA CORNETT.

IS THE *VICE CHAIR* OF THE BARTOW COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.

THE SAME DISTRICT.WHERE GULLEDGE IS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR.

SOT: "I was the child in the situation and she acted like the child."

POLICE REVIEWED THE VIDEO.MEASURED THE TIRE MARKS ON THE GIRL'S JEANS. AND ARRESTED CORNETT.

SHE'S CHARGED WITH RECKLESS CONDUCT.A MISDEMEANOR.

SOT: "From watching the video, it's obvious that the pedestrian was standing there when the vehicle lurched forward, and has to move out of the way very quickly."

BUT CORNETT'S ATTORNEY CLAIMS THE TEENAGER *LEANED* INTO HIS CLIENT'S VEHICLE.

THE MARKS LEFT BEHIND.HE SAYS.

ONLY SHOW THE DIRTY TIRES APPEARED TO HAVE *BRUSHED* AGAINST HER.

*NOT* THAT SHE WAS RUN OVER.

SOT: "Mrs. Cornett regrets that this incident occurred. I think it has been bad for everybody that's been involved." / "Certainly the young lady and Mrs. Cornett. I don't think it's been good for either one of them. I think that both of them regret that this incident has occurred." / "However, we do not believe that there have been any laws that have been broken."

GULLEDGE DISAGREES.

SOT: "The video says it all."

.AND SAYS SHE THINKS THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SHOULD FACE A MORE SERIOUS CHARGE.

SOMETHING POLICE SAY.THEY'RE LOOKING INTO.

PARKING SPACE DISPUTE-OC

CORNETT JUST RESIGNED TONIGHT.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

COMING UP AT 6PM-ONCAM

TAKING A MORE PERSONAL APPROACH TO KEEP THE CITY OF FORT MYERS SAFE.

26:33 they aren't out here to hurt them or harm them. They're out here to make things better

WHERE POLICE ARE GETTING OUT AND GETTING ACTIVE TO PREVENT MORE CRIME.

PAVING THE WAY FOR BICYCLISTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BIGGEST CITY.

HOW CAPE CORAL IS MAKING THE CITY SAFER FOR RIDERS.

AND A SHOW STOPPER ON SANIBEL--

AN ABC 7 VIEWER CAPTURES A GATOR CROSSING THE ROAD.

TZ 6 1) dunbar bike patrol-SOTVO

TZ 6 2) CAPE BIKE PATHS-VOTOPS

tz 6 3) GATOR CROSSES ROAD-VOTOPS

CLOSE-2SHOT