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DIRECTORS PAGE EXTRA AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
HL1) FLU OUTBREAK-NATVO-WIPE TEACHERS GUN RANGE-TCMON
HL2) CA HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING-VOTOPS-WIPE TEACHERS GUN RANGE-PKG
HL2) CA HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING-SOTVO-WIPE AMBIEN WARNING-VO
HL3) WATER ON FIRE-NATVO WATER ON FIRE-NATVO-WIPE
NEWS OPEN-CLIP WATER ON FIRE-SOTVO
FLU OUTBREAK-TCMON MR TEETH-VO
FLU OUTBREAK-PKG DWTS ALLSTARS NO NO-NATVO
FLU TAG-ONCAM SPORTS TOSS-POP EST
COLLIER MISSING MEN-BNC-NATVO-WIPE TEASE TWO-POP
COLLIER MISSING MEN-SOTVO TZ2 A-VO
CAPE STABBING-VO NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT
MACHETE MAN-OC-SOTVO-WIPE SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
MACHETE MAN-SOTVO JUNIOR SEAU-POP
CA HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING-VO-WIPE JUNIOR SEAU-VOTOPS-WIPE
CA HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING-SOTVO JUNIOR SEAU-VIDBX TOPS-WIPE
GUN CONTROL MEETING-TCMON-VO-WIPE JAGUARS-VOTOPS-WIPE
GUN CONTROL MEETING-SOTVO-OC NFL PLAYOFFS-VOTOPS-WIPE
COLORADO SHOOTING UPDATE-VO NFL PLAYOFFS-SOTTOPS
MOTORCYCLE CRASH HERO-NATVO-WIPE FGCU MEN-POP
MOTORCYCLE CRASH HERO-SOTVO FGCU MEN-CGTOPS-WIPE
CAPE GROWHOUSE-SS-VO UNC MIAMI-VOTOPS-WIPE
FLAME WATCH 2013-REMLIVE TENNIS TOURNAMENT-VOTOPS-WIPE
STAND YOUR GROUND REPEAL-SS TENNIS TOURNAMENT-SOTTOPS
LEW NOMINATION-VO TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-POP
NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-VOTOPS-WIPE
TEASE ONE------------ BLYLEVEN-VOTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 A WATER ON FIRE-SOTNATVO-WIPE BLYLEVEN-SOTTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 B TEACHERS GUN RANGE-SOTNATVO SONY OPEN-VOTOPS
STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP TOSS TO BREAK-POP
WEATHER-PWC KIMMEL TEASE-SOT
TEASE ABC 7 EXTRA-NATVO-WIPE TBA 2-??
TEASE ABC 7 EXTRA MR TEETH-VOTOPS CLOSE 11PM-3SHOT


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HL1) FLU OUTBREAK-NATVO-WIPE


3 sneases loud please

WATCH OUT AND WASH UP!

NOW AT 11 --

WHY SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COULD BE VERY VULNERABLE TO THE DEADLY FLU OUTBREAK. Return to index of stories...


HL2) CA HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING-VOTOPS-WIPE


20 STUDENTS.

20 SHOTGUN SHELLS.

WE'RE UNCOVERING NEW DETAILS AT 11 ABOUT THE *LATEST* SCHOOL SHOOTING --

THIS ONE IN CALIFORNIA. Return to index of stories...


HL2) CA HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING-SOTVO-WIPE


"And this is a tragedy but not as bad as we think it might have been."

NEW TONIGHT --

HOW A TEACHER KEPT IT FROM TURNING DEADLY. Return to index of stories...


HL3) WATER ON FIRE-NATVO


'nats of fire shooting into the air'

THEY FEAR THEIR OWN TAP WATER!

WHY IT'S BEEN SHOOTING FLAMES --

SINCE CHRISTMAS!

THE NEWS AT 11 STARTS NOW! Return to index of stories...


NEWS OPEN-CLIP


11PM SHOW OPEN Return to index of stories...


FLU OUTBREAK-TCMON


TONIGHT AT 11 - WE BEGIN WITH WHAT'S PLAGUING MUCH OF THE COUNTRY.

LOOK AT THIS. THE STATES IN RED. 82-PERCENT OF THE COUNTRY.IS DEALING WITH THE FLU.

AND THIS YEAR'S VIRUS CAN BE DEADLY IN EVEN THE HEALTHIEST.

JUST LAST WEEK AN ELDERLY MAN DIED AT LEE MEMORIAL AFTER COMPLICATIONS FROM THE FLU.

THE BAD NEWS. WE HAVEN'T HIT THE PEAK OF THE SEASON.

TONIGHT WHY SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS VULNERABLE TO AN EPIC OUTBREAK. Return to index of stories...


FLU OUTBREAK-PKG


IN BOSTON. NEW JERSEY

MINNESOTA

AND PENNSYLVANIA.

THIS IS WHAT DOCTORS ON THE FRONTLINES ARE SEEING.

--

wnFLUTHURS

NATS:

Patient

So you've been coughing a lot now

What have you been bringing up with the cough

--

DESPITE ALL HANDS ON DECK.

THEY'RE OVERRUN.WITH THOUSANDS INFECTED WITH THE FLU.

THE VIRUS HASN'T EVEN HIT ITS PEAK.

--

WNFLUTHURS

we are a little overwhelmed

--

WHAT'S HAPPENING UP NORTH AND IN THE MIDWEST.

DOES NOT BODE WELL FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

MARY BRIGGS, LMHS: we are concerned and are watching its a seasonal market so people are coming down and could bring the flu down with them

DAN CUNDIFF, VNA: they come here they bring all their germs here and wham hit us all at one time

--

AS DOCTORS BRACE FOR THAT HIT.

THEY'RE ALSO WARNING ABOUT A DOUBLE THREAT.

IT'S NOT JUST RAMPANT FLU CASES HITTING PEOPLE. THERE'S ALSO THE HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS NOROVIRUS OUT THERE.

--

WNFLUTHURS

IT'S GOING TO TAKE YOU PROBABLY TWO OR THREE WEEKS TO FEEL REALLY GOOD AGAIN.

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FLU TAG-ONCAM


THE GOOD NEWS.

YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF RIGHT NOW.

HEALTHCARE WORKERS TELL US THE VIRUS THAT'S MAKING PEOPLE SICK AND TURNING E-RS INTO DISASTER ZONES. IS IN THIS YEAR'S FLU SHOT. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER MISSING MEN-BNC-NATVO-WIPE


NEW AT 11 --

A-B-C 7 SAT DOWN WITH THE MAN WHO WAS COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF --

WHEN TWO MEN DISAPPEARED A DECADE AGO.

THAT COLD CASE CAUGHT THE NATION'S ATTENTION TODAY.

Nats- we are offering up a 100 thousand dollar reward

MOVIEMAKER TYLER PERRY SAW A STORY ABOUT THEI DISAPPEARANCE ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL.

HE SAYS MISSING MINORITIES NEVER GET ATTENTION.

SO HE CAME TO NAPLES TODAY TO SHED LIGHT ON THE CASE OF FELIPE SANTOS AND TERRANCE WILLIAMS.

THE PERSON TO LAST SEE THEM ALIVE WAS FORMER COLLIER DEPUTY STEVEN CALKINS.

HE WAS FIRED FOR NOT COOPERATING WITH THE CASE.

TONIGHT --

WE ASKED THE SHERIFF WHY NOTHING ELSE WAS DONE TO HIM. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER MISSING MEN-SOTVO


SHERIFF HUNTER DOES SAY MEDIA ATTENTION -- LIKE TODAY -- HELPS SPARK NEW TIPS.

A-B-C 7 DID KNOCK ON CALKINS' DOOR TONIGHT.

THERE WAS NO ANSWER. Return to index of stories...


CAPE STABBING-VO


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

LOOK AT THIS VIDEO - YOU COULD KNOW THE MAN IN IT. AND HELP SOLVE A BRUTAL STABBING.

THIS IS FROM OUTSIDE OF SONNY'S BARBEQUE ON PINE ISLAND ROAD IN CAPE CORAL.

OFFICERS SAY MOMENTS AFTER SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS CAUGHT THIS MAN. SOMEONE TRIED TO ROB A WORKER THERE.SLASHING HIM MULTIPLE TIMES WITH A KNIFE.

THE WORKER GOT BACK INSIDE AND CALLED 9-1-1.

HIS ATTACKER RAN.

OFFICERS THINK THE MAN IN THIS VIDEO DID IT OR SAW THE VIOLENT STABBING.

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING CALL CAPE CORAL POLICE. Return to index of stories...


MACHETE MAN-OC-SOTVO-WIPE


A 70-YEAR OLD MAN IN LEHIGH ACRES DID NOT BACK DOWN --

WHEN A WOULD-BE-BURGLAR KICKED IN HIS DOOR!

INSTEAD, HE GRABBED HIS MACHETE AND CONFRONTED THE SUSPECT.

59:34 "told him get the out of here"

THIS IS FRANCISCO GARCIA!

HE'S A GREAT-GRANDFATHER.

AND HE SUCCESSFULLY SHOOED AWAY THE BURGLAR --

WHO GOT IN HIS CAR AND BOLTED.

THEN THIS HAPPENED. Return to index of stories...


MACHETE MAN-SOTVO


58:12 "he tried to run me over and then he backed out and run me over again and finally- he left."

GARGIA MEMORIZED THE CAR'S LICENSE PLATE NUMBER.

THEN HE CALLED 9-1-1.

DEPUTIES LATER ARRESTED THIS MAN -- KEVIN DUMAS -- NEARBY.

HE'S FACING FELONY CHARGES FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BURGLARY. Return to index of stories...


CA HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING-VO-WIPE


NEW SINCE 7 --

AUTHORITIES NOW SAY A TEEN *PLOTTED* TODAY'S SCHOOL SHOOTING IN CALIFORNIA.

THEY THINK THE 16-YEAR-OLD WAS TARGETING STUDENTS WHO BULLIED HIM.

HE USED A SHOTGUN TO SHOOT ANOTHER TEEN INSIDE OF A CLASSROOM.

HE AIMED AT ANOTHER BOY BUT MISSED.

THAT'S WHEN TWO STAFF MEMBERS STEPPED IN AND CONVINCED HIM TO PUT DOWN THE GUN. Return to index of stories...


CA HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING-SOTVO


If it weren't for this teacher and a quick response, we don't know what might have happened.

MORE THAN 20 STUDENTS WERE IN THE CLASSROOM AT THE TIME.

ACCORDING TO POLICE. THE SHOOTER HAD 20 SHOTGUN SHELLS IN HIS POCKET. Return to index of stories...


GUN CONTROL MEETING-TCMON-VO-WIPE


THAT SCHOOL SHOOTING --

CAME ON THE SAME DAY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN MET WITH THE N-R-A.

BIDEN'S DEVELOPING A PLAN TO CURB GUN VIOLENCE --

SPURRED BY THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL SHOOTING.

THE V-P SAYS HE WILL LIKELY RECOMMEND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL GUN BUYERS.

HE WILL ALSO LIKELY PROPOSE A BAN ON HIGH-CAPACITY AMMUNITION CLIPS.

BIDEN MAKES HIS FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TUESDAY.

BUT NEW TONIGHT --

THE PRESIDENT OF THE N-R-A WAS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE MEETING TODAY. Return to index of stories...


GUN CONTROL MEETING-SOTVO-OC


the administration had a chance to check the box and say they met with gun owners and can now they are going to procede with what they want to do

THE HEAD OF THE N-R-A SAYS HE WILL WORK WITH CONGRESS TO DISCUSS WAYS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE.

THE N-R-A PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED ARMED SECURITY OFFICERS IN EVERY AMERICAN SCHOOL.

STILL AHEAD IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA --

GUNS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM IN FLORIDA.

BUT FLORIDA TEACHERS ARE ARMING THEMSELVES.

THEY'LL EXPLAIN WHY THEY'RE GOING TO CLASS TO LEARN TO SHOOT,. Return to index of stories...


COLORADO SHOOTING UPDATE-VO


BRAND NEW TONIGHT AT 11.

THE SUSPECTED COLORADO THEATER SHOOTER *WILL* STAND TRIAL.

A JUDGE CAME DOWN WITH THAT RULING LATE TONIGHT.AFTER THREE DAYS OF TESTIMONY FROM WITNESSES AND POLICE.

THE SHOOTER'S ACCUSED OF KILLING 12 PEOPLE AND WOUNDING 70 MORE AT A MOVIE THEATER IN AURORA.

HIS ATTORNEYS SAY HE'S *NOT* READY TO ENTER A PLEA. Return to index of stories...


MOTORCYCLE CRASH HERO-NATVO-WIPE


WHAT AN INCREDIBLE STORY OF HEROISM!

A GROUP OF PEOPLE SAW A MAN TRAPPED UNDERNEATH A CAR IN LEHIGH ACRES LAST NIGHT.

SO THEY COMBINED THEIR STRENGTH AND LIFTED THAT CAR UP -- AND GOT HIM OUT.

THEN THEY CALLED 9-1-1.

911 call 210818

18 we're here. 19 we moved the car. he was under the car. he's not talking, he's breathing. 24 we all moved the car 25

HERE'S THE BACK STORY.

MARK CLARK WAS DRIVING ON ALABAMA ROAD.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE CLIPPED A CAR.

HE GOT OUT AND ANOTHER CAR HIT HIM, PINNING HIM TO THE GROU.

THAT'S WHEN THE GOOD SAMARITANS STEPPED UP.

HERE'S ONE OF THEM. Return to index of stories...


MOTORCYCLE CRASH HERO-SOTVO


Jeffey McClain/Good Samaritan: I knew something had to be done and I knew something had to be done right now

Matt: do you feel like a hero? McClain: No. Matt: Why not? McClain: Cause I've been in this position people helped me and that's why in here

CLARK IS LISTED IN ***SERIOUS**** CONDITION TONIGHT AT LEE MEMORIAL.

WE'LL KEEP MONITORING HOW HE'S DOING. Return to index of stories...


CAPE GROWHOUSE-SS-VO


TWO PARENTS BUSTED FOR GROWING MARIJUANA.AND A CHILD WATCHED THEM GET CUFFED.

CAPE CORAL OFFICERS TELL US THIS COUPLE GREW POT INSIDE THEIR HOUSE ON NORTHEAST 11TH STREET.

INVESTIGATORS TELL US THAT HOUSE WAS ONLY A GROWHOUSE THERE WAS NO FURNITURE INSIDE.

THEY SAY WHEN THEY ARRIVED THEY FOUND MILDREY VALDES HOLDING A LARGE BAG FILLED WITH SMALLER BAGS OF MARIJUANA.

HER 16-YEAR-OLD SON WAS WITH HER.

THEY LATER ARRESTED THIS MAN. ERNESTO DIAZ. AT A NEARBY TRAFFIC STOP. Return to index of stories...


FLAME WATCH 2013-REMLIVE


LOOKING AHEAD --

UTILITY CREWS WILL BE BACK OUT TOMORROW MORNING TO THE SITE OF A GAS LEAK OFF U-S 41.

THE LEAK HAPPENED AT THE SITE OF THE OLD CLARION HOTEL.

CREWS COULD NOT REMOVE THE GAS SO THEY JUST LET IT BURN OFF.

A PIECE OF EQUIPTMENT SHEERED OFF THE TANK'S VALVE EARLY THIS MORNING.

THAT STOPPED WORK FOR THE DAY.

THIS IS THE SECOND LEAK AT THE SITE SINCE CREWS STARTED DEMOLISHING THE OLD HOTEL. Return to index of stories...


STAND YOUR GROUND REPEAL-SS


FLORIDA'S CONTROVERSIAL "STAND YOUR GROUND" SELF-DEFENSE LAW WOULD BE REPEALED UNDER A BILL FILED THIS WEEK BY A HOUSE DEMOCRAT.

THE LAW ALLOWS ANYONE WHO FEELS THREATENED TO RESPOND WITH DEADLY FORCE.

IT TOOK THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT LAST YEAR WITH THE FEBRUARY SHOOTING DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN IN SANFORD.

GEORGE ZIMMERMAN ADMITTED TO KILLING THE TEEN IN SELF-DEFENSE.

HIS ATTORNEYS SAY THEY WILL *NOT USE THE STAND YOUR GROUND LAW AS A DEFENSE. Return to index of stories...


LEW NOMINATION-VO


IT'S NOW OFFICIAL --

PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NOMINATING JACK LEW FOR TREASURY SECRETARY.

A YEAR AGO HE MADE LEW HIS CHIEF OF STAFF.

IF HE'S CONFIRMED --

LEW REPLACES TIM GEITHNER.

BUT SOME REPUBLICANS COMPLAIN LEW HAS BEEN UNYIELDING IN PAST FISCAL NEGOTIATIONS.

AND HERE'S ANOTHER REASON THE WHITE HOUSE IS TAKING ON CRITICISM --

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S RECENT CABINET APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN MEN.

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NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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


"it was just a huge explosion."

'quick nat of noise of flame spark under sink'

WICKED WATER!

WHY THEIR SINK SHOOTS FLAMES INTO THE AIR.

THE BATHROOM MYSTERY REVEALED.

"have you ever shot a gun before? No I have not."

'nats of gunfire'

NOW SHE HAS!

WHY SHE'S LEARNING TO PROTECT HERSELF --

AND WHY IT STILL MIGHT NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

AD-LIB WEATHER TEASE Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A WATER ON FIRE-SOTNATVO-WIPE


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TZ1 B TEACHERS GUN RANGE-SOTNATVO


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STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


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TEASE ABC 7 EXTRA-NATVO-WIPE


'nats of gun blast'

WOMEN FROM ONE PROFESSION ARE FLOCKING TO THIS FLORIDA GUN RANGE.

WHERE THEY WORK --

AND WHY THE DECIDED TO PICK UP A GUN AND PULL THE TRIGGER.

PLUS --

FORGET GUARD DOGS!

HOW 'BOUT A 'GUARD ALLIGATOR?'

AND WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR WHAT THIS REPTILE WAS PROTECTING.

BOTH STORIES --

30 SECONDS AWAY AFTER LOTTO.

STAY RIGHT THERE! Return to index of stories...


TEASE ABC 7 EXTRA MR TEETH-VOTOPS


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EXTRA AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


EXTRA AT 11 OPEN Return to index of stories...


TEACHERS GUN RANGE-TCMON


IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C 7 EXTRA --

SOME FLORIDA TEACHERS HAVE BECOME STUDENTS.

THE SUBJECT THEY'RE LEARNING --

FIRING A GUN.

AND AS DAN CORCORAN REPORTS,

THEIR EDUCATION IS FREE. Return to index of stories...


TEACHERS GUN RANGE-PKG


THESE AREN'T EXPERT MARKSMEN. THEY'RE NOT MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

AMONG THOSE TAKING AIM AT THE PALM BEACH SHOOTING CENTER. COULD BE YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL TEACHER.

"What better time than when they are offering it to teachers." "Have you ever shot a gun before?" "No, I have not."

MICHELLE, A PALM BEACH COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER. WHO DID NOT WANT TO REVEAL HER FULL NAME OR IDENTITY. WAS READY TO PULL THE TRIGGER FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.

"I don't feel like I'm in any threat or any danger, but it just seems like I think everyone should know how to do it."

MICHELLE ISN'T ALONE.

"The last three days the phone has been ringing off the hook."

JOE RICE IS MANAGER OF THIS RANGE IN LAKE WORTH. WHICH IS OFFERING FREE CONCEALED WEAPONS CLASSES. NORMALLY 75 DOLLARS. FOR FREE. TO TEACHERS WHO FLASH THEIR SCHOOL I-D'S.

OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS. DOZENS OF TEACHERS HAVE SIGNED UP.

"Maybe having that permit is going to be a bit of a comfort zone. Maybe it feels a bit better to have it at least in their own life."

FLORIDA LAW STILL PROHIBITS TEACHERS AND OTHERS FROM CARRYING A GUN ONTO SCHOOL GROUNDS. BUT WITH THE NEWTOWN CONNECTICUT SCHOOL SHOOTING STILL FRESH IN MANY MINDS. AND WITH TALKS OF POTENTIALLY TIGHTER GUN LAWS IN THE FUTURE. THESE PEOPLE. INCLUDING 'CAROL'.ANOTHER GRADE SCHOOL TEACHER. ARE PREPARING TO ARM THEMSELVES. RIGHT NOW.

"I'm not doing this because I'm a teacher. I'm just doing this for the sake of myself." Return to index of stories...


AMBIEN WARNING-VO


WAKE UP AND LISTEN TO THIS.

AN ABC7 WARNING FOR WOMEN WHO TAKE SLEEPING PILLS LIKE AMBIEN.

THIS AFFECTS MILLIONS.

THE F-D-A SAID THERE'S EVIDENCE THE PILLS CAN STAY IN THE BODY LONGER THAN THOUGHT.

EVEN THOSE WHO WAIT THE RECOMMENDED EIGHT HOURS AFTER TAKING AMBIEN OR THE GENERIC VERSIONS COULD **STILL BE TOO IMPAIRED TO DRIVE.

THEIR ADVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN, IMMEDIATELY BEGIN CUTTING THE DOSAGE IN HALF. Return to index of stories...


WATER ON FIRE-NATVO-WIPE


A FAMILY IN OHIO IS AFRAID OF THEIR OWN TAP WATER.

WATCH THIS!

nats water igniting

WHEN THEY LIGHT A MATCH --

THE WATER SHOOTS FLAMES!

IT ALL STARTED AROUND CHRISTMAS.

HERE'S WHAT'S GOING ON --

THEIR WELL WATER HAS A HIGHER LEVEL OF METHANE THAN USUAL.

BUT SO FAR NO ONE KNOWS WHY.

THE FAMILY IS WORRIED IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH A NEARBY FRACKING OPERATION.

BUT RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO WAY TO SCIENTIFICLY TEST THAT.

A METHANE SEPERATOR -- WHICH WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM -- WOULD ALSO COST THE FAMILY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.

THEY SAY THAT'S SOMETHING THEY CAN'T AFFORD. Return to index of stories...


WATER ON FIRE-SOTVO


"we're putting our kids in the bathtub every night in this explodable water we don't know the consequences of sitting in gas water we just don't have a choice."

THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HAS REPORTED NO CASES IN WHICH GROUNDWATER HAS BEEN CONTAMINATED. Return to index of stories...


MR TEETH-VO


WHO NEEDS A GUARD DOG WHEN YOU HAVE AN ALLIGATOR TO PROTECTI YOUR PRIZED POSSESSIONS.

SOUNDS ILLEGAL -- IT IS --

BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT LANDED THIS GATOR'S OWNER IN TROUBLE.

THIS IS MISTER TEETH!

DEPUTIES IN CALIFORNIA SAY DURING A ROUTINE PROBATION SEARCH THEY FOUND THE MONSTER IN A PLEXIGLASS TANK.

AND --

IN THAT TANK --

THEY ALSO FOUND 34 POINDS OF MARIJUANA.

DEPUTIES SEIZED THE GATOR AND THE DRUGS.

THEY ARRESTED THE OWNER.

SAD NEWS THOUGH, THE ALLIGATOR DIED AFTER IT WAS TAKEN TO THE OAKLAND ZOO. Return to index of stories...


DWTS ALLSTARS NO NO-NATVO


TURNS OUT ONE SPIN ON THE DANCE FLOOR IS PLENTY FOR "DANCING WITH THE STARS" FANS.

NO MORE SECOND ACTS FOR THE CELEBRITY STARS.

hey! music, Hey Music

A-B-C EXECS SAW RATINGS FOR THE ALL-STAR EDITION OF DANCING PLUMMET.

VIEWERSHIP DROPPED 21 PERCENT ON MONDAYS.

SO CONTESTANTS ON THIS SPRING'S EDITION WILL ALL BE NEWCOMERS.

ABC SAYS NO MORE ALL-STAR EDITIONS. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-POP EST


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TEASE TWO-POP


BIG TIME TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN SOUTHWESST FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND. FGCU MEN. LOOK TO TAKE OVER FIRST PLACE IN THE ASUN.

PLUS WE ARE LEARNING A LOT ABOUT THE DEATH OF FORMER DOLPHINS LINEBACKER JUNIOR SEAU. WE TALKED TO ONE OF HIS FORMER TEAMMATES. HEAR FROM HIM. COMING UP IN SPORTS Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A-VO


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NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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JUNIOR SEAU-POP


TO KNOW JUNIOR SEAU. WAS TO LIKE JUNIOR SEAU. THAT'S WHAT FORMER TEAMMATES ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LATE, GREAT LINEBACKER. HE LOVED EVERYONE AND EVERYONE LOVED HIM. WHICH IS WHY IT WAS SO HARD FOR FRIENDS TO UNDERSTAND WHY HE TOOK HIS OWN LIFE BACK IN MAY. WELL TODAY. WE MAY HAVE LEARNED THAT ANSWER Return to index of stories...


JUNIOR SEAU-VOTOPS-WIPE


AFTER MONTHS OF STUDYING SEAU'S BRAIN. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. DISCOVERED THAT SEAU HAD CHRONIC BRAIN DAMAGE. WHICH IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED TO REPEATED BLOWS TO HIS HEAD.

OF COURSE THAT'S WHAT SEAU DID IN THE NFL FOR 20 YEARS.

SEAU'S FORMER TEAMMATE AND NAPLES GRAD FRED MCCRARY SAYS HE THINKS SEAU INTENTIONALLY LEFT HIS BRAIN FOR RESEARCH WHEN HE COMMITTED SUICIDE. Return to index of stories...


JUNIOR SEAU-VIDBX TOPS-WIPE


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JAGUARS-VOTOPS-WIPE


JACKSONVILLE HEAD COACH MIKE MULARKY WAS FIRED TODAY AFTER A 2-14 SEASON. WHILE HE'S ON HIS WAY OUT. IS TIM TEBOW ON HIS WAY IN.

NO. THAT IS ACCORDING TO NEW JAGS GENERAL MANAGER. DAVID CALDWELL.

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NFL PLAYOFFS-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE PEOPLE OF DENVER LOVED TEBOW LAST YEAR. BUT THEY DON'T WANT HIM BACK EITHER.

THAT'S BECAUSE THEY HAVE THIS GUY. PAYTON MANNING. THE GUY MISSED ALL OF LAST SEASON FOLLOWING NECK SURGERY. AND THE GUY NEVER SKIPPED A BEAT. HIS IS HAVING AN MVP TYPE SEASON AND LED THE BRONCOS TO THE TOP SEED IN THE AFC.

MANNING AND COMPANY HOST THE RAVENS THIS SATURDAY. Return to index of stories...


NFL PLAYOFFS-SOTTOPS


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FGCU MEN-POP


WITH PLAYERS FROM. SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, CROATIA. AND OF COURSE THE GOOD OLD US OF A. THE FGCU EAGLES. LOOK AND SOUND MORE LIKE THE UNITED NATIONS. BUT THEY ARE MAKING IT WORK. PROVING BASKETBALL IS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE. Return to index of stories...


FGCU MEN-CGTOPS-WIPE


AND TONIGHT THEY WERE SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE. GETTING AN OVERTIME WIN. BEATING USC UPSTATE. 72-71 IN OVERTIME.

CHASE FIELER MADE THE GAME WINNER WITH 2 SECONDS LEFT.

WITH THE WIN. THE EAGLES MOVE INTO FIRST PLACE IN THE ATLANTIC SUN CONFERNCE.

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UNC MIAMI-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TENNIS TOURNAMENT-VOTOPS-WIPE


FROM THE BASEKETBALL COURT. TO THE TENNIS COURT.

SOME MAJOR COLLEGE TENNIS HAS ARRIVED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

OVER THE NEXT 3 DAYS. FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, NORTH CAROLINA STATE AND GEORGIA TECH WILL SQUARE OFF. AT THE THREE OAKS SHOOTOUT IN FORT MYERS.

IT'S THE OPEN OF THE SPRING SEASON FOR SOME OF THE BEST TEAMS IN THE NATION.

FIRST BAPTIST GRAD GORDON WATSON. IN TOWN PLAYING FOR THE GATORS. Return to index of stories...


TENNIS TOURNAMENT-SOTTOPS


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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-POP


ESTERO TO TAMPA IS A QUICK 2 HOUR DRIVE. BUT THE GAP IS MUCH LARGER WHEN IT COMES TO HOCKEY. THE NHL IS A DIFFERERNT WORLD. A HIGHLY SKILLED. HIGHLY COMPETITIVE WORLD. BUT IT'S A WORLD EVERY FLORIDA EVERBLADE WANTS TO BE A PART OF. Return to index of stories...


TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-VOTOPS-WIPE


THE EVERBLADES AND THE REST OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CAN BE A PART OF THAT WORLD NEXT WEEK

THE LIGHTNING WILL BE PRACTICING AT GERMAIN ARENA. TUESDAY JANUARY 15TH THROUGH THURSDAY JANUARY 17TH.

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BLYLEVEN-VOTOPS-WIPE


BASBALL HALL OF FAMER. BERT BLYLEVEN AMONG THE FORMER TWINS ON HAND FOR THE TWINS FANTASY CAMP.

BLYLEVEN WAS INDUCTED INTO THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME IN 2011.

OF COURSE. WEDNESDAY. THE HALL OF FAME WAS FRONT AND CENTER AFTER NO ONE WAS ELECTED TO THIS YEARS CLASS Return to index of stories...


BLYLEVEN-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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SONY OPEN-VOTOPS


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FINAL STOP HAWAII. SONY OPEN.

HOW ABOU THIS PUTT FROM SCOTT LANGLEY. FROM A COUNTRY MILE. RATTLES THE CUP FOR A BIRDIE.

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TOSS TO BREAK-POP


THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER IS REPORTING THE BROWNS HAVE HIRED ROB CHUDZINSKI AS THEIR NEW HEAD COACH. MORE AFTER THE BREAK STAY RIGHT THERE. Return to index of stories...


KIMMEL TEASE-SOT


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WE MIGHT JUST HAVE A FAVORITE FOR THE OSCARS.

the best picture nominees for 2012 are: lincoln

THE HISTORICAL FILM ABOUT ONE OF AMERICA'S LEGENDARY PRESIDENTS LEADS THE WAY WITH 12 OSCAR NOMINATIONS TONIGHT.

DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG IS UP FOR ONE.

SO IS THE STAR WHO PLAYED LINCOLN - DANIEL DAY-LEWIS.

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