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CHILDREN CAUGHT IN THE CROSS-FIRE.
AS THE FIRST HOMICIDE IN FORT MYERS THIS YEAR HAPPENS JUST FEET FROM THEIR SCHOOL.
BULLYING TAKEN TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL--
THE NEW ONLINE THREAT TARGETING YOUNG GIRLS.
HOW CLOSE IS TOO CLOSE.
THE DEBATE OVER A NEW SEX OFFENDER ORDINANCE HEATS UP IN FORT MYERS. AND HOW IT COULD BACKFIRE.
PLUS -
"You better Red-Neck-Ognize!!"
NEW RECONIGITION TONIGHT FOR THE MOM OF REALITY STAR HONEY BOO-BOO--
JUST WHAT ARE THEY DOING WITH ALL THAT MONEY THEY'RE MAKING.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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WE HAVE BRAND NEW DETAILS TONIGHT AT 5 --
ABOUT A BABY THROWN FROM A CAR IN LEHIGH ACRES.
SHE'S LEAVING A HOSPITAL TODAY.
THE CAR CRASH HAPPENED AT LEE BOULEVARD AND JOAN AVENUE NORTH FRIDAY NIGHT.
A TRUCK COLLIDED WITH A CAR.
THE CAR ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES.
THE INFANT WAS TOSSED OUT OF THEIR CAR.
THE DRIVER HAD NOT RESTRAINED THE BABY PROBLEM.
THE CHILD SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES.
THE MOTHER, TYESHIA MILLER, ONLY SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.
SHE'S FACING CHARGES OF CARELESS DRIVING --
AND NOT RESTRAINING A CHILD PROPERLY.
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GUNSHOTS RANG OUT NEAR A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN FORT MYERS.
NOW A MAN IS DEAD AND A KILLER IS ON THE LOOSE TONIGHT.
THE SHOOTING HAPPENED NEAR APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ON BARDEN STREET.
THIS IS THE FIRST HOMICIDE OF THE YEAR IN FORT MYERS.
ABC7'S MEAGHAN SMITH HAS THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION.
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This is the first homicide of the year for fmpd. It all unfolded outside of a school this morning- now detectives inside are working to figure out exactly what happened and why.
around 11 am-
Nat cop cars
a man is shot and killed outside of a christian school in dunbar.
16:07 "he was taking the kids to daycare."
this woman-
who wouldn't give us her name, says her brother is the one who was murdered outside of apostolic revival center on barden street.
Nat crying
she came to the chaotic scene,
as worried parents picked their kids up from the school
chief 21:49 "we did find one deceased male in the parking lot."
fort myers police chief doug baker won't discuss specifics of the homicide,
but does confirm that the man who was shot and killed,
was targeted.
no one else was injured,
and police won't say if the victim was killed inside the car,
but our photographer first on scene saw the man's body in the car.
24:30 "it's not happening at 2:00 in the morning- this is the parking lot of a school with small kids and it's extremely frustrating."
Police still aren't releasing the victim's name- they say they're still working to notify his parents. in fort myers meaghan smith abc7.
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TONIGHT, PROSECUTORS ARE OUTLINING THEIR CASE AGAINST JAMES HOLMES.
HE'S ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING 12 PEOPLE AT An AURORA, COLORADO MOVIE THEATER NEARLY SIX MONTHS AGO.
A PRELIMINARY HEARING ON THE CASE STARTED TODAY.
AND AS ABC'S BRANDI HITT REPORTS THIS WEEK WE COULD HEAR EVIDENCE NEVER HEARD BEFORE.
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IT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT HEARING YET IN THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATER MASSACRE.
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AND EMOTIONS RAN HIGH. AS PROSECUTORS LAID OUT *NEW* EVIDENCE FOR ACCUSED
KILLER - JAMES HOLMES - TO STAND TRIAL.
NATS -- 9:32:51
HUNDREDS FILED-IN TO THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY COURTHOUSE INCLUDING THE VICTIMS
AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR DAY-1 OF HOLMES's PRELIMINARY HEARING
SOT -Mary Ellen Hansen, Great Aunt of Veronica Moser / 10:02:55 -:03 / "
It's like you almost have to face the devil as opposed to saying I don't
want to know."
MARY ELLEN HANSEN IS THE GREAT-AUNT OF SIX YEAR OLD VERONICA MOSER. ONE OF
THE 12 PEOPLE KILLED IN THE BLOODY RAMPAGE SIX MONTHS AGO
ONE OF THE OFFICERS WHO TESTIFIED CRIED ON THE STAND. AS HE
DESCRIBED FINDING VERONICA'S BODY.
ANOTHER OFFICER -- JUSTIN GRIZZLE - ALSO TEARED UP. WHILE TESTIFYING ABOUT
THE 58 OTHER PEOPLE WOUNDED.
"I knew I needed to get them to the hospital now" -- HE SAID --"I didn't
want anyone else to die."
WHEN THE OFFICERS IDENTIFIED JAMES HOLMES -- IN COURT -- AS THE GUNMAN
WEARING BODY ARMOR HOLMES DID NOT REACT.
CAMERAS WERE ALSO NOT ALLOWED INSIDE. TO SHOW HOW HIS APPEARANCE HAS
CHANGED.
HOLMES NOW HAS BROWN HAIR. AND FULL BEARD.
JUST BEFORE THE SHOOTING SPREE. HOLMES HAD DROPPED OUT OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF COLORADO. WHERE HE WAS A GRAD STUDENT. AND *ALSO* A PSYCHIATRIC
PATIENT.
AS THE HEARING CONTINUES THIS WEEK. THE JUDGE SAID HE'LL ALLOW THE DEFENSE
TO CALL WITNESSES TO TESTIFY ON HOLMES's "MENTAL STATE". BEFORE DECIDING
IF THIS CASE GOES TO TRIAL.
BRANDI HITT, ABC NEWS, LOS ANGELES.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCED HIS PICKS TODAY FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE C-I-A.
HE TURNED TO COUNTER-TERRORISM ADVISOR, JOHN BRENNAN, TO RUN THE C-I-A.
IF CONFIRMED, HE WOULD REPLACE DAVID PETRAEUS.
PETREAUS ADMITTED TO AN AFFAIR LATE LAST YEAR.
FOR THE PENTAGON, THE PRESIDENT TABBED REPUBLICAN CHUCK HAGEL.
HAGEL IS A DECORATED VIETNAM VETERAN WHO SERVED TWO TERMS IN THE SENATE.
IF HE'S CONFIRMED, HE WOULD HOLD SEVERAL RECORDS FOR THE POST.
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Chuck Hagel's leadership of our military would be historic
. He'd be the first person of enlisted rank to serve as secretary of defense
, one of the few secretaries who've been wounded in war and the first
Vietnam veteran to lead the department
NEITHER PICK COMES WITHOUT CONTROVERSY.
HAGEL IS DRAWING FIRE FROM BOTH PARTIES FOR HIS VIEWS ON THE IRAQ WAR AND ISRAEL.
AND BRENNAN'S FACING CRITICISM FOR HIS LINKS TO ENHANCED INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES -- WHAT SOME CALL TORTURE.
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CAPE CORAL HAS HAD ENOUGH!
THEY SAY THE PEOPLE OF THEIR CITY ARE BEING SHORT-CHANGED --
BY A FLAWED TOLL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LEE COUNTY.
ABC7'S STEVE CAMPION DIGS DEEPER INTO THE SPAT.
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THE BATTLE BOILS DOWN TO THIS -- COLD HARD CASH.
PASSING THROUGH THIS TOLL PLAZA SETS YOU BACK ABOUT TWO BUCKS.
WHILE THE MONEY IS COLLECTED HERE ON YOUR WAY INTO CAPE CORAL -- CITY LEADERS TELL US FOR YEARS THEY WERE TREATED LIKE A SILENT PARTNER WITH NO SAY IN HOW'S IT SPENT.
THIS AFTERNOON -- THEY'VE HAD ENOUGH AND SAY SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE.
TAKE ROADS NATS
THE MONEY FUNNELS IN BY THE MINUTE -- AT THESE BRIDGE TOLL PLAZAS IN CAPE CORAL.
WHERE IT GOES AFTER THESE WINDOWS -- IS WHAT CAPE CORAL LEADERS FIGHT TO CHANGE.
A 60/40 SPLIT DICTATED FOR YEARS -- LEE COUNTY WOULD RECEIVED THE LIONS SHARE.
FOR THE PAST SEVEN MONTHS -- CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ASKED LEE COUNTY TO RECONSIDER THE CURRENT TERMS -- ARGUING MOST PAYING THE TOLL LIVE IN THE CAPE.
TODAY -- WE'VE LEARNED TALKS BETWEEN COUNTY AND CITY STAFF ARE AT A STANDSTILL AS ELECTED OFFICIALS MAKE ONE LAST EFFORT TO FIND A SOLUTION IN THE NEW YEAR.
Kevin McGrail, Cape Coral councilmember
2631 "we could easily challenge this is court. That's the last option. The least desirable because when you're already arguing about the ability to talk your chance in negotiating in good faith are pretty pointless."
IN THIS LETTER WRITTEN BY COUNCIL MEMBER MCGRAILS HE ASKS LEE COUNTY'S NEW CHAIR TO ADDRESS THIS LUCRATIVE PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
IN THE PAST FOURTEEN YEARS -- THESE TOLLS HAVE RAISED 350 MILLION DOLLARS.
LAST YEAR ALONE -- THEY BROUGHT IN 25 MILLION.
IN CAPE CORAL, STEVE CAMPION, ABC7.
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NEW AT 5
A CHARLOTTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL IS TEMPORARILY RE-ASSIGNED TONIGHT.
RON SCHUYLER WAS REASSIGNED LAST MONTH TO THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.
HE'S THE PRINCIPAL AT THE ACADEMY.
THAT'S CHARLOTTE COUNTY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL.
SCHOOL OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING ACCUSATIONS HE VERBALLY ABUSED SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS.
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DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING A STRING OF GAS CAN THEFTS ON PINE ISLAND.
ANNIE WENZ SAYS LAST MONTH, SOMEONE STOLE A FULL, 5-GALLON GAS CAN FROM HER SAINT JAMES CITY CARPORT.
SHE LIVES ON SANIBEL BOULEVARD.
SHE SAYS AT LEAST TWO OF HER NEIGHBORS HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM.
THE CANS HOLD BETWEEN 20 AND 30 DOLLARS WORTH OF FUEL.
WENZ PUT UP THIS SIGN-- URGING NEIGHBORS TO BE ON THE LOOK OUT.
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NAPLES POLICE NEED YOUR HELP FINDING A WOMAN CAUGHT ON TAPE STEALING A WALLET.
IT HAPPENED AT A JCPENNEY'S STORE.
OFFICERS SAY THE VICTIM ACCIDENTALLY LEFT HER WALLET CONTAINING PERSONAL DOCUMENTS AND CASH ON A LEDGE WITHIN IN THE HOUSEWARES DEPARTMENT.
THEY SAY THE WOMAN IN BLACK PICKED UP THE WALLET AND LEFT THE STORE WITH IT.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION SHOULD CALL THE NAPLES POLICE DEPARTMENT OR CRIME STOPPERS.
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UPGRADES TO HAMMOND STADIUM COULD IMPACT THE FORT MYERS MIRACLE IN 2014.
THE COUNTY'S PLANNING A 45 MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION OF THE BALL PARK.
TODAY --
THE LEE COUNTY EVALUATION COMMITTEE HEARD PITCHES FROM THREE FIRMS LOOKING TO RENOVATE THE FIELD.
TENTATIVE CONSTRUCTION WOULD START RIGHT AFTER THIS YEAR'S TWINS SPRING TRAINING.
THE MIRACLE WON'T BE AFFECTED THIS YEAR.
BUT THE 2014 SEASON COULD BE IMPACTED --
DEPENDING ON THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE.
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Steve Gliner, President, Fort Myers Miracle "Our number one goal is to play here, this is where our fans are familiar with us playing and this is our home so of course the county understands that and they're doing everything they can to help us achieve that goal for 2014."
WE ASKED THE LEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR IF THE COUNTY WAS LOOKING AT OTHER VENUES FOR THE MIRACLE TO PLAY AT -- IF CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS THEIR SCHEDULE AT HAMMOND STADIUM.
HE TELLS ABC7 THE COUNTY MAINTAINS FOUR FACILITIES--INCLUDING THE CITY OF PALMS, JET BLUE AND TERRY PARK.
BUT THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING HE WOULD NEGOTIATE LATER DOWN THE LINE WHEN THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE BECOMES MORE CONCRETE.
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ABC7 IS YOUR OFFICIAL LOTTERY STATION.
AND TONIGHT WE HAVE A LOOK AT THE NEW LOGO DESIGNED FOR THE
FLORIDA LOTTERY.
THE LOGO FEATURES A REDESIGNED FLAMINGO AND BRIGHTER COLORS.
IT'S PART OF THE LOTTERY'S 25-TH ANNIVERSARY.
IN THOSE 25 YEARS, THE LOTTERY HAS GENERATED 24 BILLION DOLLARS FOR EDUCATION AND CREATED MORE THAN 12-HUNDRED MILLIONAIRES.
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ABC7S SMART SHOPPER IS SAVING YOU MONEY ON YOUR MONTHLY CELL PHONE BILL.
HOW A PREPAID PLAN CAN SAVE YOU HUNDREDS. BUT IS THE SERVICE THE SAME.
GETTING PREGNANT COULD COME DOWN TO WHAT YOUR MAN EATS.
WHAT GUYS NEED TO AVOID TO HELP YOU CONCEIVE.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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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.
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TEMPERATURES SOARING BY MIDWEEK
It was a wet start to our first full week of 2013, but we're now trading the rain in for sunshine and much warmer temperatures.
How warm? We're talking mid 80s!
So let me show you how this will all transpire. We're seeing the skies clear tonight as the frontal boundary that brought us the gloomy weather begins to weaken. You can't rule out some very low clouds through the wee hours of Tuesday, but overall it'll be a clear night. Come sunrise we will definitely see areas of fog as temperatures drop to the lower 60s.
From there forward the sunshine pops out and it's here to stay.
Why? Simple, a big mountain of high pressure is moving over the East Coast. That's going to keep our weather sunny, dry, and very warm from Tuesday through the beginning of next week.
Morning lows will continue to be around 60 degrees, and daytime highs will soar to the mid 80s. Tuesday we will see a high of 83, Wednesday a high of 84, and then Thursday we get all the way up to 85 degrees. I wouldn't be surprised if some areas saw temperatures a little above 85 in the days to come.
If you want cold temperatures… You'll have to go north. There isn't a cool down expected for us until mid January.
Enjoy living in paradise!
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IN THE BATTLE OVER CELL PHONE PLANS --
THIS WAS NEVER REALLY A FAIR FIGHT.
FOR YEARS, PRE-PAID PLANS JUST DIDN'T OFFER CUSTOMERS THE SAME COVERAGE A MAIN STREAM PROVIDER COULD.
BUT.
A-B-C 7'S SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI FOUND OUT --
PRE-PAID IS CATCHING UP.
NINA, HOW SO?
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MOST PEOPLE SHUTTER AT THE THOUGHT OF SPENDING UPWARDS OF 500 DOLLARS UPFRONT FOR A PHONE-
BUT I FOUND OUT WITH A PREPAID PLAN AND NO CONTRACT - YOU COULD SAVE HUNDREDS IN THE LONG RUN.
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NATS BABY
AS LITTLE ISABELLA GROWS-
NATS - FAM
SO DO EXPENSES FOR THE GONZALEZ FAMILY.
16:03:11 8
"diapers formula clothes, because she grows each month."
WITH A MONTHLY CELL PHONE BILL OF ABOUT 140 DOLLARS - MARIA AND HER HUSBAND JULIAN CONSIDERED A PREPAID PLAN.
BUT AFTER SEVEN YEARS WITH THE SAME PROVIDER THEY DIDN'T MAKE THE SWITCH.
16:03:39 2
"Kind of stuck with it."
BUT TECH EXPERTS SAY DON'T BE AFRAID TO EXPLORE.
PREPAID PLANS FROM SERVICES LIKE SIMPLE MOBILE AND STRAIGHT TALK REQUIRE MORE MONEY UP FRONT FOR YOUR PHONE - BUT CHARGE LESS IN THE LONG RUN.
WE DID THE MATH USING THE IPHONE AND A-T AND-T AS AN EXAMPLE.
GFX
IF YOU HAVE A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT - YOU WILL PAY 200 FOR THE PHONE AND UPWARDS OF 90 DOLLARS A MONTH FOR THE PLAN.
THAT'S 2,360 DOLLARS.
WITH A PREPAID PLAN ON VIRGIN MOBILE WHICH IS OWNED BY SPRINT YOU'LL PAY 650 UPFRONT FOR YOUR PHONE
BUT 30 DOLLARS MONTH WITH UNLIMITED DATA AND END UP PAYING 1,370 OVER TWO YEARS.
A THOUSAND DOLLAR SAVINGS.
NATS - PHONE
JUSTIN MURPHY FIXES PHONES FOR A LIVING-
HE SAYS PREPAID PLANS ARE STILL LESS POPULAR BECAUSE CUSTOMERS CAN'T STOMACH PAYING SO MUCH MONEY UPFRONT AND THEY DON'T DO THE MATH.
AND MAINSTREAM CARRIERS THAT REQUIRE A CONTRACT ARE MORE RELIABLE IN TERMS OF COVERAGE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE.
16:08:33 9
"Service isn't quite as great as major carriers but gets the job done."
BUT HE SAYS THE NEED TO SAVE IN RECENT YEARS HAS FORCED MAJOR CARRIERS LIKE SPRINT AND T MOBILE TO TAKE PREPAID PLANS SERIOUSLY AND UPGRADE SERVICE OPTIONS.
NATS - BABY
SO FOR THOSE ON A BUDGET - A PREPAID PLAN COULD BE THE BEST PLAN.
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RIGHT NOW ONLY 23 PERCENT OF WIRELESS PHONE USERS ARE ON PREPAID PLANS-
BUT BY 2016 IT'S PROJECTED IT WILL BE CLOSER TO 29 PERCENT.
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BANK OF AMERICA WILL PAY NEARLY TEN-BILLION DOLLARS TO FANNIE MAE.
IT'S TO SETTLE CLAIMS OVER FORECLOSURE ABUSES DURING THE HOUSING CRISIS.
AS PART OF THE DEAL, BANK OF AMERICA WILL PAY MORE THAN THREE BILLION DOLLARS IN CASH TO FANNIE MAE.
THE BANK WILL ALSO RE-PURCHASE MORE THAN SIX BILLION DOLLARS IN QUESTIONABLE LOANS.
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL - BANK OF AMERICA'S MORTGAGE FINANCIER - ISSUED THE BAD LOANS BETWEEN 2000 AND 2008.
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IT NOW COSTS MORE TO SHIP YOUR PACKAGES WITH FED EX.
THE COMPANY INCREASED ITS SHIPPING RATES FOR GROUND AND HOME DELIVERY.
THE AVERAGE HIKE.ABOUT FOUR-POINT-NINE PERCENT.
FEDEX ALSO ANNOUNCED IT WILL INCREASE SHIPPING RATES FOR FEDEX EXPRESS BY AN AVERAGE OF 3-POINT-NINE PERCENT.
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IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT --
LADIES, WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO HAVE A BABY, YOU MIGHT WANT TO HAVE YOUR MAN STAY AWAY FROM FATTY FOODS.
RESEARCHERS STUDIED 700 YOUNG MEN.
THEY FOUND THOSE WHO CONSUMED THE MOST SATURATED FATS HAD A 41-PERCENT LOWER SPERM COUNT.
THAT KIND OF DIET ALSO IMPACTED SPERM QUALITY.
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A PLANE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AUSTRALIA TODAY AND THE WHOLE THING IS CAUGHT ON TAPE.
TAKE A LOOK.
A TRAINEE PILOT LOST A WHEEL IN MID-AIR.
HE CIRCLED THE AIRPORT FOR ALMOST FOUR HOURS TO BURN OFF FUEL BEFORE COMING IN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THE PLANE SKIDDED AND SPUN INTO THE GRASS.
THE PILOT WAS NOT HURT.
HE WAS THE ONLY PERSON ON BOARD.
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SARAH MAYS, 16 yrs. Old - "To be bashing somebody else, that means THAT you have your own insecurities
WHILE THESE PHOTOS MIGHT SEEM INNOCENT--
THEY'RE TARGETING TEENAGE GIRLS.
THE NEWEST FORM OF CYBERBULLYING CALLED TEEN SHAMING.
THEIR 16-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER WENT MISSING INSIDE THEIR HOUSE.
WHEN POLICE GOT THERE.
THEY DIDN'T FIND THE CHILD BUT HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS.
THE HOARDING INFESTATION.
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BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS
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IT'S THE LATEST ONLINE BULLYING TREND THAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT.
TEEN SHAMING IS WHEN GIRLS GO AFTER THEIR PEERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES.
ABC'S ABBIE BOUDREAU EXPLAINS THE TREND AND WHY IT'S SPARKING BACKLASH.
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It may SEEM like JUST
a playful FACEBOOK
page - teen girls posting
silly photos like these -
altered to include BLUNT ADVICE
to each other, about things
like: how to dress more
appropriately.
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But websites; facebook pages
like "HEY GIRLS, DID YOU KNOW"
and photos like THESE have
now EXPLODED into a viral,
copycat sensation some are
calling TEEN SHAMING.
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Alley Guscott, 17 yrs old.
"Girls will take, like, raunchy pictures of
themself and, um, after that, like, girls will
repost pictures, and, like, kind of make fun of them."
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While the photos may look generic
or funny, experts say the TEASING
is a new form of cyberbullying -
posted publicly and TARGETED
at SPECIFIC teens - well aware that
they're being RIDICULED.
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PARRY AFTAB, internet privacy security lawyer
"Everyone thinks they can do anything they
FEEL like doing online.
They can't. Free speech has
its limits. If you DEFAME
somebody and you HARASS
somebody, if you TARGET them -
that may be against
the law."
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Dr. Logan Levkoff says until parents step in,
teens will continue to use technology to
taunt others anonymously.
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"Its our responsibility to teach young
people not to judge anyone else."
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SARAH MAYS, 16 yrs. old
"To be bashing somebody else,
that means THAT you have your own insecurities
that YOU'RE dealing with, so you take them
out on other people."
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And while many continue to post
these altered taunting images, others are
now creating new signs of SUPPORT -
from teens who believe: there's
nothing to be ASHAMED of.
For Good Morning America, Abbie Boudreau,
ABC News, Los Angeles.
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ABBIE BOUDREAU REPORTING.
TIGHTENING RESTRICTIONS ON REGISTERED SEX OFFENEDERS.
THE NEW ZONES FORT MYERS IS CONSIDERING TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE.
WHY SOME SAY THE NEW LAW COULD BACKFIRE. AND CAUSE OFFICERS TO LOSE TRACK OF SEX OFFENDERS.
A LOOK AT BOTH SIDES AND WHERE THESE ZONES WOULD GO.
PLUS A FASHION MOGUL MISSING.
THE SEARCH IN ROUGH SEAS FOR THE PLANE CARRYING MISSIONI AND HIS WIFE.
AND LOOK AT THIS.
HE'S RUNNING FROM THE COPS IN A FLORIDA SWAMP.
WHAT HE'S ACCUSED OF DOING AND HOW THEY FINALLY CAUGHT HIM.
BUT FIRST - MEET ABC 7'S FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY.
MELISSA MANER OF NAPLES.
THANKS FOR WATCHING MELISSA.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE OUR FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY HEAD TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND LIKE US.
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MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-30 --
FORT MYERS POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE FIRST HOMICIDE OF THE YEAR.
OFFICERS SAY A MAN WAS SHOT TO DEATH IN FRONT OF APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
THAT'S ON BARDEN STREET.
IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING.
NO ARRESTS YET IN THE CASE.
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IT'S DAY ONE IN THE PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR JAMES HOLMES.
HE'S CHARGED WITH SHOOTING AND KILLING 12 PEOPLE AT AN AURORA, COLORADO MOVIE THEATER LAST YEAR.
THE HEARING IS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE'S ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO GO TO TRIAL.
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THE FLORIDA LOTTERY HAS A NEW LOGO TONIGHT.
IT FEATURES A REDESIGNED FLAMINGO AND BRIGHTER COLORS.
IT'S PART OF THE LOTTERY'S 25-TH ANNIVERSARY
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THERE COULD SOON BE TOUGHER RESTRICTIONS ON REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS IN FORT MYERS.
A NEW LAW WOULD ESTABLISH WHAT ARE CALLED "CHILD SAFETY ZONES."
HI I'M JEFF BUTERA.
AND I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.
THE ORDINANCE WOULD KEEP SEX OFFENDERS AT LEAST 300 FEET FROM PARKS AND SCHOOLS. WITH VERY FEW EXCEPTIONS.
BUT AS ABC7'S CLIFTON FRENCH TELLS US THE RESULTS COULD BE EVEN MORE DANGEROUS.
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VERY FEW PEOPLE WOULD DISAGREE THAT IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE FROM PREDATORS WHILE THEY'RE PLAYING AT A PARK OR WAITING FOR THE BUS.
BUT ONE GROUP SAYS AN ORDINANCE LIKE THIS COULD BACK FIRE.
WE'RE ALWAYS CREATING LAWS TO KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE.
AGE LIMITS ON DRINKING AND SMOKING.
SPEED LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES.
SO IT'S NO SURPRISE THAT A NEW FORT MYERS CITY ORDINANCE PRESENTED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE WOULD ATTEMPT TO KEEP SEX OFFENDERS FURTHER FROM OUR CHILDREN. BY MAKING "CHILD SAFETY ZONES."
STU: "The purpose of this ordinance is pretty straight forward, it would keep registered sex offenders away from places like playgrounds, parks, schools, bus stops, even libraries."
BY REQUIRING THEY STAY BACK AT LEAST 300 FEET FROM POPULAR PLACES FOR CHILDREN OR OFFENDERS COULD FACE JAIL-TIME AND FINES.
AN ORDINANCE THAT SOUNDS GOOD TO MANY.
"The term sex offender casts fear when you say it, it triggers a primal response to protect our children."
THAT'S MARIA KAYANAN, AN ATTORNEY FOR THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF FLORIDA.
THE STATE ALREADY RESTRICTS SEX OFFENDERS FROM LIVING WITHIN A-THOUSAND FEET OF MANY OF THOSE PLACES.
SHE BELIEVES THE ORDINANCE IS A PLOT TO PUT SEX OFFENDERS BACK IN JAIL. AND TO PUSH THEM OUT OF THE COMMUNITY.
BUT IT'S SOMETHING SHE SAYS COULD HAVE SOME BAD CONSEQUENCES.
SOT: "When laws are enacted that so over-regulate and so over-reach an individual's every movement, that's not good for that individual and will likely drive him or her off the grid, underground and outside the supervision of law enforcement, making the children in our communities less safe."
WHILE IN THE ORDINANCE. THE CHIEF OF POLICE INSISTS IT'S ANOTHER LAYER TO KEEP THE CITY'S CHILDREN SAFE.
LEE COUNTY ALREADY HAS "CHILD SAFETY ZONES."
THIS ORDINANCE IS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THE COUNTY ORDINANCE.
TODAY THE COUCIL WILL VOTE TO ADVERTISE THE ORDINANCE.
IT WILL THEN GO UP FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AT A LATER MEETING.
IN downtown fort myers, clifton french abc7.
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THE METRO PARKWAY EXPANSION IS UNDERWAY TONIGHT.
CREWS WILL BE WORKING TO BUILD A BRIDGE THAT WILL CONNECT DIRECTLY TO BOTH EVANS AVENUE AND FOWLER STREET.
IT'S A COMPLEX ROAD PROJECT. SO EXPECT CONGESTION.
THE 22-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED IN THE SUMMER OF 2015.
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WE WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW YOU MIGHT ENCOUNTER A TEMPORARY BRIDGE IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES.
YOU'LL FIND THAT BRIDGE ON 23RD STREET SOUTHWEST -- JUST SOUTH OF GOLDEN GATE BOULEVARD.
IT'S UP AS CREWS WORK TO REPAIR WHITE BOULEVARD BRIDGE.
ABC7'S GABY FLEISCHMAN FOUND OUT WHY NEIGHBORS AREN'T HAPPY.
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Live: normally this is a low traffic residential area-- but just became one of busiest streets in GGE. Now residents are concerned about congestion and cars speeding through the streets.
Sot:
Angie meister, GGE resident
"44:57 the dreaded day has arrived, it's finally here 02"
Vo:
The road opened up and traffic started flowing down 23rd street southwest-- where a temporary bridge was built as a construction detour.
Crews are working on a $1.9 million project to demolish and rebuild the worn-out white boulevard bridge. In the meantime, traffic is being rerouted through a neighborhood-- raising concern among residents --who say cars and trucks are already speeding through the 30 mph zone-- making it dangerous for their families.
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Angie meister
45:50 I don't think it's gona be as safe to play out here as much bc they kick balls into the road and run across the st and there's just no way we can have them doing that right now w all this traffic 02
There are speed bumps further down the road to slow ppl down, but none close to the bridge. Have seen ppl speeding through. I'm told deputies will be patrolling area over the next couple days to make sure things run smoothly. Construction expected to last at least 6 months.
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MECHANICS SPENT TODAY ASSESSING THE DAMAGE OF A FIRE TRUCK THAT CRASHED IN FORT MYERS.
THE ENGINE'S DRIVER HIT A CAR ON THE WAY TO A CALL.
IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AT WINKLER AVENUE AND VERONICA SHOEMAKER BOULEVARD.
THE FIRE TRUCK WILL BE SENT OFF FOR REPAIRS IN BRADENTON.
THE CRASH IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON IS BACK TO WORK TONIGHT.
SHE'S STILL RECOVERING FROM A BLOOD CLOT.
BUT HERE'S A PHOTO OF CLINTON MEETING WITH HER ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF STATE.
SHE'S BEEN OFF THE JOB BECAUSE OF A VIRUS AND A CONCUSSION.
SHE DEVELOPED BOTH AFTER FALLING BECAUSE OF DEHYDRATION.
IT ALSO CAUSED A BLOT CLOT IN HER HEAD.
SHE SPENT FOUR DAYS IN A HOSPITAL.
HER TENURE IS WINDING DOWN.
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS NOMINATED SENATOR JOHN KERRY TO REPLACE HER.
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BOTH GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS SAY THEIR MEETING TODAY ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WAS PRODUCTIVE.
THEY DISCUSSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROJECTED 26-BILLION-DOLLARS IT WILL COST THE STATE TO DOUBLE FLORIDA'S MEDICAID PROGRAM.
the President's health care law is implemented in Florida with regard to the exchange or the expansion of the number of people covered by Medicaid, how will it impact each of our families, their health care cost, their access to quality care, and the access to quality and cost of health
GOVERNOR SCOTT'S BEEN A VOCAL CRITIC OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTHCARE LAW.
NOW HE SAYS HE'S WILLING TO WORK WITH FEDERAL OFFICIALS.
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THE FAST FOOD CHAIN WENDY'S IS CUTTING HOURS IN
OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
THE REASON?
THE NEW HEALTH CARE LAW.
THEY'VE MOVED 300 EMPLOYEES FROM FULL TIME TO PART TIME.
THE FRANCHISE OWNERS SAY THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT REQUIRES THEM TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE TO FULL TIME EMPLOYEES.
AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T AFFORD THAT.
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THERE ARE STILL NO SIGNS TONIGHT OF A PLANE CARRYING ITALIAN FASHION MOGUL VITTORIO MISSONI.
FOR THE THIRD DAY, CREWS SEARCHED AN AREA OFF THE COAST OF VENEZUELA.
THE PLANE TOOK OFF FRIDAY FROM THE ISLANDS OF LOS ROQUES.
IT DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR BEFORE IT REACHED ITS DESTINATION IN CARACAS.
MISSONI, HIS WIFE AND FOUR OTHERS WERE ON BOARD AT THE TIME.
HIS FATHER FOUNDED THE MISSONI FASHION COMPANY.
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WHAT A SAD STORY TONIGHT IN CALIFORNIA --
A TEENAGER DIES AFTER JUMPING IN FRONT OF A BULLET MEANT FOR HIS MOTHER.
17-YEAR-OLD MARTY KENT WAS SHOT AND KILLED LAST WEEK IN MODESTO.
HIS MOM SAID SHE WENT OUTSIDE ON HER FRONT PORCH TO CONFRONT A GROUP FIGHTING.
THAT'S WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT A GUN AND FIRED IN HER DIRECTION.
KENT'S MOTHER SAYS HER SON JUMPED INTO ACTION.
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They shot, he jumped in front of me, like to push me out of the way. He was in front of me, they shot him. He died half in, half out.in his dad's arms, while we prayed and prayed 'God, please help us' and to the point where it was 'God, please take him.'"
INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO LEFT THE SCENE IN A GREEN JEEP.
KENT WILL BE LAID TO REST WEDNESDAY.
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RIGHT NOW, OFFICERS NEAR HOUSTON ARE SEARCHING FOR TWO MEN CAUGHT ON TAPE TOSSING ACID BOMBS ON A WOMAN'S FRONT DOOR.
TAKE A LOOK.
YOU SEE A MAN RUN UP TO THE HOUSE SHAKING WHAT FIRE OFFICIALS SAY IS AN ACID BOMB.
ANOTHER PERSON IS SEEN SHAKING UP A SECOND BOMB, BEFORE TOSSING IT AT THE FRONT DOOR.
WATCH AS THE MEN RUN AWAY AND SECONDS LATER.BOTH BOMBS EXPLODE. SENDING SMOKE AND FUMES BILLOWING INTO THE AIR.
NO ONE GOT HURT.
THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS THAT THE MEN TARGETED THE HOUSE.
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A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN ALABAMA IS ACCUSED OF PLOTTING TO BLOW UP HIS SCHOOL.
THE SCHOOL WAS TIPPED OFF WHEN A TEACHER FOUND DEREK SHROUT'S JOURNAL.
IT OUTLINED THE ATTACK.
AT SHROUT'S HOUSE --
AUTHORITIES SAY THEY FOUND SEVERAL CANS WITH HOLES DRILLED IN THEM.
THEY CONTAINED PELLETS.
SHROUT CLAIMS WHAT HE WROTE IN THE JOURNAL IS FICTION.
HE SAYS HE NEVER PLANNED TO HURT ANYONE.
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A FLORIDA COUPLE IS ARRESTED AFTER OFFICERS FOUND NEARLY 300 ANIMALS LIVING WITH THEM IN THEIR SMALL HOUSE, SURROUNDED BY FILTH.
THE COUPLE CALLED POLICE AFTER THEY COULD NOT FIND THEIR 16-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER.
OFFICERS SAY THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF RODENTS, RABBITS, LIZARDS, AND SNAKES.
ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS THE TWO WERE BREEDING AND SELLING THE ANIMALS WITHOUT A LICENSE.
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I've been begging my daughter and her boyfriend -- that it was getting out of control. Rats continually breed. Rabbits continually breed. I mean, you wouldn't want to be in a cage for three days or four days with poop."
THE COUPLE TOLD POLICE THEIR DAUGHTER HAD CRAWLED OUT OF HER CRIB, OPENED THE FRONT DOOR, AND WANDERED OFF.
IT TURNS OUT THE GIRL WASN'T MISSING.
A RELATIVE CAME BY TO CHECK ON THE GIRL AND FOUND HER CRYING WITH BOTH PARENTS ASLEEP.
THE RELATIVE TOOK THE CHILD AND LEFT A NOTE.
DEPUTIES FOUND THE NOTE AND SAY THE GIRL IS IN GOOD CARE.
THE PARENTS FACE CHILD ABUSE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES.
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OFFICERS ENDED UP ARRESTING A MAN IN A STRANGE PLACE --
A SOUTH FLORIDA SWAMP.
TAKE A LOOK.
THEY WERE RESPONDING TO CALL ABOUT A DOMESTIC SITUATION THIS MORNING.
THEY ENDED UP CHASING THE SUSPECT FROM RIVIERA BEACH.
HE LED OFFICERS ON A HIGH SPEED CHASE DOWN A HIGHWAY.
THEN THEY SAY HE HIT A POLICE OFFICER WITH THE CAR.
THE MAN THEN DITCHED HIS CAR AND RAN INTO A SWAMP.
HE WAS ARRESTED WEARING NOTHING BUT A PAIR OF SHORTS.
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A MASSIVE BRAWL INSIDE A SHOPPING MALL LANDED SIX TEENS IN JAIL.
MORE THAN 200 TEENS WERE IN THE FOOD COURT WHEN THE FIGHT BROKE OUT SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MALL OF LOUISIANA IN BATON ROUGE.
DEPUTIES EVACUATED EVERYONE AND FORCED THE MALL TO SHUT DOWN EARLY.
THEY ARRESTED THREE BOYS AND THREE GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 TO 15.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
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WE'RE JUST HOURS AWAY FROM CROWNING THE KING OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL FOR THIS YEAR.
AND TONIGHT --
TWO LEGENDARY PROGRAMS GO TOE-TO-TOE.
WE CAUGHT UP WITH NOTRE DAME FANS LOADING UP THIS MORNING IN NORTH NAPLES.
THEIR FIGHTING IRISH TAKE ON ALABAMA TONIGHT IN MIAMI.
KICK-OFF IS SET FOR 8-30.
THESE NOTRE DAME FANS HEADED TO THE EAST COAST ABOUT NOON TODAY.
ABC7'S RISHI BARRAN IS IN MIAMI.
HE'LL HAVE A LIVE REPORT AT SIX.
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NEXT AT 5 OPEN
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Nat Alana - "Honey Boo Boo Child."
AND HONEY BOO BOO IS SET FOR LIFE.
WHAT MIGHT LOOK LIKE A TRAINWRECK IS TURNING INTO BIG MONEY FOR THE LITTLE ONE YOU CAN'T STOP WATCHING.
PLUS -
BIEBER BUSTED.
WHAT HE'S SAYING ABOUT A PHOTO SHOWING HIM SMOKING POT.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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A DEER DECIDED TO GO TO SCHOOL TODAY.
CHECK IT OUT.
THE 10-POINT BUCK CRASHED THROUGH A CLASSROOM WINDOW AT A SCHOOL IN OHIO.
TWO STUDENTS AND A TEACER WERE INSIDE THE CLASSROOM AT THE TIME.
THEY ALL ESCAPED.
THEY'RE FINE.
THE DEER WAS EVENTUALLY TRANQUILIZED AND REMOVED.
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AD-LIB WEATHER CHAT
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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.
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TEMPERATURES SOARING BY MIDWEEK
It was a wet start to our first full week of 2013, but we're now trading the rain in for sunshine and much warmer temperatures.
How warm? We're talking mid 80s!
So let me show you how this will all transpire. We're seeing the skies clear tonight as the frontal boundary that brought us the gloomy weather begins to weaken. You can't rule out some very low clouds through the wee hours of Tuesday, but overall it'll be a clear night. Come sunrise we will definitely see areas of fog as temperatures drop to the lower 60s.
From there forward the sunshine pops out and it's here to stay.
Why? Simple, a big mountain of high pressure is moving over the East Coast. That's going to keep our weather sunny, dry, and very warm from Tuesday through the beginning of next week.
Morning lows will continue to be around 60 degrees, and daytime highs will soar to the mid 80s. Tuesday we will see a high of 83, Wednesday a high of 84, and then Thursday we get all the way up to 85 degrees. I wouldn't be surprised if some areas saw temperatures a little above 85 in the days to come.
If you want cold temperatures… You'll have to go north. There isn't a cool down expected for us until mid January.
Enjoy living in paradise!
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HONEY BOO BOO'S MOTHER IS MAKING SURE HER DAUGHTERS HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE.
ABC'S LARA SPENCER TELLS US HOW SHE'S USING THE MONEY THE FAMILY IS EARNING NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER.
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dramatic music + build up
TRACK 1:1 SECOND
SHE'S BAAACK.
NAT new episode playing with mayo
"Time to get mamma."
TRACK 2: 11 SECONDS
TLC'S BLOCKBUSTER HIT "HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO"FOLLOWING THE LIFE OF A
CHILD BEAUTY QUEEN AND HER FAMILY.RETURNED SUNDAY NIGHT WITH A SPECIAL "
HOLLA"DAY EPISODEAND A NEWLY *BLONDE* MAMMA JUNE--
NAT new episode
21:14:41 That's a sexy momma now!
TRACK 3: 22 SECONDS
BUT IT TURNS OUT BOO BOO'S MAMA, JUNE SHANNON, ISN'T JUST SEXY SHE'S ALSO A
SHREWD FINANCIAL MANAGER. THE GEORGIA MATRIARCH TELLING TMZ THE
REPORTED 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS THE FAMILY EARNS FOR EACH EPISODE OF THE
TODDLERS AND TIARA'S SPINOFF IS BEING SPLIT INTO TRUST FUNDS FOR HER FOUR
DAUGHTERS MONEY THE GIRLS CAN'T TOUCH "UNTIL THEY TURN 21". EXCEPT TO PAY
FOR SCHOOL.
Nat show
Mama: we got a 50 cent coupon.
TRACK 4: 8 SECONDS
THE SELF PROCLAIMED COUPON QUEEN TELLING TMZ SHE IS QUOTE "NEVER GONNA LIVE
ABOVE MEANS" SOMETHING SHE RECENTLY EXPLAINED TO JIMMY KIMMEL
Mom on Kimmel:
I don't want 10 years down the road, Alana or any of the other kids to be
thinking 'oh my god I have nothing to show for it.
MICHAEL SCHNEIDER, LOS ANGELES BUREAU CHIEF TV GUIDE
18;47;50;03 THESE SHOWS DONT LAST FOREVER / THEY ARE BEING SMART
WITH THE MONEY OR INVESTING OR HOLDING ONTO IT FOR A RAINY DAY
NAT Alana
22;22;22;10 "You better Red-Neck-Ognize!!"
TRACK 5:3 SECONDS
WHILE 7 YEAR OLD ALANA - NOW INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN AS--
Nat Alana
"Honey Boo Boo Child."
TRACK 6: 5 SECONDS
. MAY "HOLLA" FOR A "DOLLA"MAMMA JUNE SAYS SHE WANTSKEEP HER FAMILY
GROUNDED
SOT June show episode
01;00;28;18 JUNE: WE BUDGET AND TRY TO SAVE MONEY ANY WAY WE CAN.
TRACK 7:5 SECONDS
THE FAMILY'S BIGGEST PURCHASE SINCE HOLLYWOOD CAME KNOCKING? A 2005 FORD
EXPEDITION.
SOT June show episode
01;00;53;08 JUNE: AS A MOM I TRY TO TEACH MY GIRLS GOOD HABITS***
TRACK 8:3 SECONDS
WHILE NOT ALL OF THEIR HABITS MAY BE GOOD
Nat Momma June farts show open
TRACK 9: 5 SECONDS
IT'S THIS FAMILY'S UNCONVENTIONAL LOVE THAT KEEPS 2.4 MILLION VIEWERS TUNING
IN
MICHAEL SCHNEIDER, LOS ANGELES BUREAU CHIEF TV GUIDE
18;45;48;01 IT IS A REAL, NUCLEAR FAMILY/ THERE IS SOMETHING REALLY
HEARTENING ABOUT THIS SHOW. YOU COME FOR THE TRAINWRECK BUT YOU STAY FOR
THE HEART.
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PRINCE CHARLES SAYS HE'S WORRIED.
IN RARE BRITISH TELEVISION INTERVIEW --
HE TALKS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND HOW IT COULD IMPACT HIS UNBORN GRANDCHILD.
Well you are soon to be a grandfather for the first time so many congratulations.
"Very very old./I don't want to be confronted by my future grandchild saying why didn't you do something. It makes it even more obvious to try and make sure we have them leave them something that isn't a totally poisoned chalice."
DURING THE INTERVIEW --
PRINCE CHARLES ALSO SAYS HE'S CONCERNED ABOUT HIS SON, PRINCE HARRY, SERVING AS A PILOT IN AFGHANISTAN.
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JUSTIN BIEBER REACHES OUT TO HIS FANS ON TWITTER AFTER PHOTOS ARE OUT SHOWING HIM SMOKING WHAT LOOKS LIKE POT.
TAKE A LOOK.
T-M-Z PUBLISHED THIS PHOTO SHOWING THE STAR HOLDING WHAT LOOKS LIKE A MARIJUANA JOINT.
THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN INSIDE A NEWPORT BEACH HOTEL ROOM EARLIER THIS MONTH.
BIEBER TWEETED A STATEMENT SAYING HE IS GROWING AND LEARNING EVERY DAY, AND TRYING TO BE BETTER.
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LINDSAY LOHAN WAS A NO SHOW IN COURT TODAY.
SHE MISSED A HEARING --
OVER A FIGHT BETWEEN HER AND ANOTHER WOMAN AT A MANHATTAN NIGHTCLUB.
LOHAN'S ACCUSED OF PUNCHING THE WOMAN N NOVEMBER.
HER LAWYER SAYS SHE WILL ONLY APPEAR IN COURT IF AN ACCUSATORY DOCUMENT IS FILED.
HE SAYS HE DOUBTS THE CASE WILL MOVE FORWARD.
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WE'RE JUST ONE DAY AWAY FROM A NEW TIME SLOT FOR JIMMY KIMMEL.
STARTING TOMORROW, THE LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW WILL BE ON AT 11-35 PM RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.RIGHT AFTER THE NEWS AT 11.
NIGHTLINE WILL MOVE TO ITS NEW TIME SLOT AT 12-35 A-M.
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IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN MANY PEOPLE START FILING THEIR TAXES.
AND MORE PEOPLE ARE FILING ONLINE!
ACCORDING TO THE INDEPENDENT I-R-S OVERSIGHT BOARD --
FOUR IN EVERY FIVE PEOPLE FIELD ELECTRONICALLY IN 2012.
BUT, A WARNING --
THE REPORT ALSO SAYS THE I-R-S HAS SPOTTED ALMOST A HALF-MILLION VICTIMS OF IDENTITY TAX FRAUD SINCE 2008.
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A FLORIDA WOMAN. SHOT AND KILLED BY HER FIANCE.
TONIGHT WHY HER PARENTS SAT DOWN WITH THEIR DAUGHTER'S KILLER TO UNDERSTAND WHY HE DID IT.
EVEN HELP HIM GET A LIGHTER SENTENCE.
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BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS
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IT'S BEING CALLED AN EXTRAORDINARY ACT OF FORGIVENESS.
A FLORIDA MAN SHOT AND KILLED HIS FIANCE.
BUT, HER PARENTS HAVE FORGIVEN HIM.
AND AS MARK POTTER REPORTS,
THEY EVEN HELPED HIM GET A LIGHTER SENTENCE.
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The crime took place on March 28, 2010, the day 19-year old Conor McBride walked into a Tallahassee Police Station. Officials say he told the duty officer, "You need to arrest me, I just shot my fiancee in the head."
But the story BEGAN - as a LOVE story - between Conor and Ann Margaret Grosmaire - both top students at Leon County High School. AS they fell in love, their families became close.
But reporter Paul Tullis, who wrote the story for the New York Times, SAYS THERE WAS AN UNDERLYING ANGER.
SOT: TULLIS
"WE HAVE ALL HAD RELATIONSHIPS WHERE/edit/COMMUNICATION WAS NOT GREAT, WHERE THERE WAS BLAME BEING TOSSED AROUND AND WE WOULD RATHER, SORT OF, PUSH THINGS UNDER THE RUG RATHER THAN CONFRONT DIFFICULT ISSUES AND I THINK THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED WITH CONOR AND ANN."
Tullis learned a two-day fight between the couple escalated until Conor, who says he wasn't thinking straight - got his father's shotgun, pointed it at Ann and in one horrifying moment, shot her.
Four days later Ann was removed from life support.and Conor was charged with first degree murder.
Rather than let Conor be locked up for life, they decided to try a concept called RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - where both families, including Conor, sit face-to-face as part of a healing process.
SOT: BALIGA
"TO HAVE PEOPLE SIT DOWN AT THE TABLE AND BE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN THIS DIALOGUE IT'S, IT'S SO HUMAN."
The prosecutor, Jack Campbell, had never heard of RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.but, because of the unusual circumstances, decided to try it. The families wanted no more than 15-years for Conor - Campbell offered twenty.far less than in similar cases.
SOT: CAMPBELL
THE GROSMAIRE'S FOUND THIS PROCESS THROUGH THEIR FAITH, THEIR EXPERIENCE AND THE PROCESS TO BE CATHARTIC AND TO BE HELPFUL IN THEIR HEALING/EDIT/THIS MAY BE ONE WAY TO HELP A PARENT, BUT IT'S CERTAINLY NOT A FIX ALL TOOL."
Two families trying to come to grips with a devastating tragedy through a process of forgiveness.
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15:55 "i don't know why somebody would do that to him
GUNSHOTS OUTSIDE A FORT MYERS SCHOOL.
LITTLE CHILDREN FORCED TO RUN FOR COVER.
NEW TONIGHT AT SIX--
WE TALK TO THE WOMAN WHO SAYS SHE KNOWS THE VICTIM IN THE CITY'S FIRST MURDER THIS YEAR.
PLUS--
52:43 they go in the back of the house don't matter if we are home or not:47
NO TRESPASSING, BIG PROBLEM--
CAPE HOMEOWNERS PEEVED THAT FISHERMEN ARE NOT RESPECTING THEIR PROPERTY.
SHOT AND LEFT FOR DEAD IN A TRASH BAG--
TONIGHT THIS PUPS AMAZING RECOVERY.
THAT'S ALL AHEAD ON ABC 7 NEWS AT SIX.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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