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HL2) FLU LATEST-trxVOTOPS TS TIP MISSING MEN CASES-VID BOX
HL3) SNAKE ON PLANE-trxVOTOPS TS RED TIDE BOCA-VID BOX
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LEE TOURISM TAX-CG REVEAL-OC LANZA AUTOPSY-VOTOPS
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EARLY VOTING-SOTVO OBAMA KARZAI-VO.WIPE
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CDC FLU LATEST-PKG LOTTERY POISONING UPDATE-VO
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NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TZ4 B VACATION RENTALS-VO
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TZ1 A SHOE REPAIR SAVINGS-VOTOPS STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
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STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP FORECAST-WXWALL
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WOMEN WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY-VOTOPS VACATION RENTALS-SOTVO
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5604 "It was too late. He shot her twice in the throat and side of the neck."

A FAMILY PET SHOT IN COLD BLOOD--

NEW AT 5--

WHY THE OFF DUTY OFFICER WHO PULLED THE TRIGGER WON'T FACE CHARGES FOR KILLING A PIT BULL.

IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE--

STRIKING THE OLD AND YOUNG IN NEARLY EVERY STATE IN THE NATION--

TONIGHT ABC 7 HAS SPECIFIC NEW DETAILS ABOUT HOW THE FLU IS IMPACTING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE--

IT'S A SNAKE WRAPPED AROUND THE WING OF A PLANE--

HOW IT GOT THERE AND HOW IT FINALLY GOT OFF.

"It just really kind of hit me that, holy, holy crap, I'm at MissAmerica."

AND MEET THE HISTORY MAKING MISS AMERICA CONTESTANT.

RIGHT NOW ON THE NEWS AT 5.

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


HL1) DOG SHOT BY OFF DUTY DEPUTY-trxSOTVO


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HL2) FLU LATEST-trxVOTOPS


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HL4) MISS MONTANA AUTISM-trxSOTVO


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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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TIP FOR MISSING MEN-VOTOPS-OC


WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS AT 5--

THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE JUST CONFIRMED THERE'S BEEN A NEW TIP IN THE CASE OF TWO MISSING COLLIER MEN.

INVESTIGATORS SAY THIS TIP INCLUDES A POSSIBLE SIGHTING OF FELIPE SANTOS.

THIS IS THE SECOND TIP IN TWO DAYS IN THIS NINE YEAR OLD CASE.

IT COMES JUST ONE A DAY AFTER A STAR-STUDDED NEWS CONFERENCE IN NAPLES.

FILMMAKER TYLER PERRY, THE REVEREND AL SHARPTON AND N-DOUBLE A-C-P PRESIDENT BEN JEALOUS CAME TO COLLIER COUNTY YESTERDAY TO HIGHLIGHT THE DISAPPERANCE OF

SANTOS AND 29 YEAR OLD TERRANCE WILLIAMS.

BOTH MEN WERE LAST SEEN WITH FORMER COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTY STEVEN CALKINS.

AS ABC7'S RICK RITTER TELLS US THAT AND A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD LED TO A CRIMESTOPPERS TIPS. Return to index of stories...


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IT'S BEEN A BUSY DAY FOR THOSE INVESTIGATING THIS COLD CASE - THEY'VE BEEN ACTIVELY FOLLOWING UP ON A TIP THAT CRIMESTOPPERS RECEIVED LATE LAST NIGHT - ONE THAT WE'RE TOLD REFERENCED AN INCIDENT INVOLVING FORMER DEPUTY STEVEN CALKINS.

IT'S A CASE THAT'S BACK IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT - THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THESE TWO MEN- 23 YEAR OLD FELIPE SANTOS AND 29 YEAR OLD TERRANCE WILLIAMS.

LATE LAST NIGHT - A CALL CAME INTO CRIMESTOPPERS THAT WAS A DIRECT RESULT FOLLOWING YESTERDAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE AS THE CALLER REFERENCED TYLER PERRY.

THE LAST PERSON ON RECORD TO SEE WILLIAMS AND SANTOS ALIVE WAS THIS MAN - STEVEN CALKINS - A FORMER COLLIER DEUPTY WHO WAS FIRED FOR NOT COOPERATING WITH THE INVESTIGATION.

OFFICIALS TELL US THAT THE TIP MENTIONED CALKINS--AND THAT IT MAY HELP LEAD TO ANSWERS.

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DURATION = 0:11

Harold Weeks/President, Collier County NAACP

"Let's hope that its on the level that it'll produce something concrete - something you can get your teeth in and hopefully turn this thing around."

WE'RE HEADING INSIDE IN JUST A FEW MINUTES TO INTERVIEW THE CAPTAIN ON THIS CASE -- HOPING THAT HE'LL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH MORE INFORMATION ON THE TIP. SO MAKE SURE YOU TUNE INTO NBC 2 FOR THE LATEST DETAILS. IN Collier County rick ritter abc7. Return to index of stories...


DOG SHOT BY OFF DUTY DEPUTY-VO-WIPE


A NEIGHBOR SHOT A DOG TO DEATH.

TONIGHT - A CAPE CORAL FAMILY IS MOURNING THE LOSS OF THEIR PITBULL.

WE WANT TO WARN YOU, SOME MAY FIND THE PICTURES DISTURBING.

OFFICERS TELL US THE DOG, NAMED SASSY, WAS NOT ON A LEASH IN NORTHWEST SEVENTH STREET YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

THEY SAY THE NEIGHBOR, AN OFF DUTY LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, FELT THREATENED AND SHOT THE PITBULL WHEN IT CONFRONTED HIM.

THE FAMILY WHO OWNS THE PITBULL IS DEVASTATED. Return to index of stories...


DOG SHOT BY OFF DUTY DEPUTY-SOTVO


0720 "They told me there was absolutely nothing they could do about this because Sassy was not on a leash. That's not right."

THE DOG'S OWNER TELLS ABC7 THE STORY DOESN'T ADD UP AND THE PITBULL WAS GENTLE.

ACCORDING TO OFFICERS THE OFF-DUTY DEPUTY DID NOT BREAK THE LAW. Return to index of stories...


LEE CO. GRAND THEFT-VO-SS


TONIGHT --

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR THE LAST SUSPECT IN A GRAND THEFT.

CAMERAS CAUGHT THREE MEN BREAKING INTO A HOUSE AND STEALING SEVERAL GUNS.

IT HAPPENED IN LATE DECEMBER.

ONE OF THE SUSPECTS WAS ARRESTED LAST MONTH.

ANOTHER ON TUESDAY.

BUT DEPUTIES ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THIS MAN. -- FELIX GARCIA.

IF YOU KNOW WHERE GARCIA IS --

CALL THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


METRO PCS ROBBERY-VOTOPS


FORT MYERS POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A ROBBERY AT METRO P-C-S.

IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING ON METRO PARKWAY.

OFFICERS TELL US TWO MASKED MEN WEARING ALL BLACK ENTERED THE STORE.

THEY GOT AWAY WITH CASH.

OFFICERS DID FIND THE VAN USED IN THE CRIME.

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PG GATOR CAUGHT-SS-SS


NEW AT 5 --

A SEVEN-FOOT GATOR CAME JUST STEPS FROM A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RUNWAY.

BUT A DEPUTY STOPPED THAT ALLIGATOR FROM GOING ANY FURTHER -- AT THE PUNTA GORDA AIRPORT.

WHEN THE DEPUTY GOT THERE THE GATOR WAS ABOUT 30 FEET AWAY FROM THE MAIN RUNWAY.

A PLANE WS ABOUT TO LAND.

THE DEPUTY WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE WANDERING GATOR BACK FROM THE FLIGHT LINE.

HE THEN WAS ABLE TO SNEAK UP ON THE GATOR AND GET HIS HANDS AROUND ITS MOUTH.

ONCE THE GATOR'S MOUTH WAS TAPED SHUT --

IT WAS THEN TURNED OVER TO FISH AND WILDLIFE. Return to index of stories...


SRO CAPE CHARTER SCHOOLS-VO


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LEE TOURISM TAX-CG REVEAL-OC


TOURISM HAS JUMPED IN LEE COUNTY.

TONIGHT WE HAVE THE LATEST TOURIST NUMBERS.

THEY SHOW THE COUNTY COLLECTED 1-POINT-3 MILLION DOLLARS IN BED TAXES IN NOVEMBER OF 2012.

THAT'S UP 6-POINT-2 PERCENT FROM NOVEMBER 2011.

NOVEMBER 2012 WAS ALSO A GOOD MONTH FOR AIRPORT TRAFFIC.

MORE THAN 650,000 PEOPLE TRAVELED THROUGH RSW IN NOVEMBER.

THAT'S UP 7 POINT 5 PERCENT FROM 2011. Return to index of stories...


EARLY VOTING-VO.WIPE


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT FIVE.

MAKING SURE ANOTHER ELECTION DAY DEBACLE DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN.

AND THE PROPOSAL IS COMING FROM THE TOP DOWN.

YOU'LL REMEMBER.VOTERS WAITED UP TO SIX HOURS STATEWIDE TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.

SUPERVISORS BELIEVE THE LONG BALLOT, WITH 11 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM.

TONIGHT THE FLORIDA SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS WANTS LAWMAKERS TO LIMIT AMENDMENTS TO 75 WORDS.

HE'S ALSO ASKING TO EXTEND EARLY VOTING BY UP TO 14 DAYS.

CURRENT STATE LAW LIMITS EARLY VOTING TO EIGHT DAYS. Return to index of stories...


EARLY VOTING-SOTVO


Ron Labasky/ Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections that would be optional in each county so small counties that don't have a large number of voters wouldn't be forced into a situation of providing additional early voting days that they really don't have any need for."

A HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK IN TALAHASSEE LOOKING INTO WHAT WENT WRONG ON ELECTION DAY.

LEE COUNTY ELECTION SUPERVISOR SHARON HARRINGTON IS AMONG 10 SUPERVISORS SET TO TESTIFY ON MONDAY.

WE'LL BE AT THE HEARING TO BRING YOU ALL THE DETAILS. Return to index of stories...


CDC FLU LATEST-OC


THERE'S SOME GOOD NEWS TO REPORT TONIGHT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE FLU.

DOCTORS SAY THE VIRUS HAS SPREAD ACROSS THE COUNTRY BUT ITS INTENSITY IS EASING IN SOME OF THE HARDEST HIT STATES.

ABC'S DIANA PEREZ REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


CDC FLU LATEST-PKG


NATS: HOSPITAL CHAOS

THE FLU SWEPT ACROSS THE U-S. HITTING 47 STATES ACCORDING TO THE CDC.

HOSPITALS ARE RUNNING LOW ON VACCINES; SCHOOLS HAVE SHUT DOWN DUE TO HIGH

ABSENCE.

AROUND THE COUNTRY - THERE IS A SCRAMBLE TO GET A HANDLE ON THAT NASTY virus

THAT HAS LEFT THOUSANDS SICK, DOZENS DEAD.

FOX STUFF/PALMER: "Its a stress test for the system"

BUT THINGS MAY BE TURNING FOR THE BETTER - FOR SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

THE CDC SAYS THE FLU MAY HAVE ALREADY PEAKED IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST.

THE WORST HIT AREAS.

CDC RADIO VERBATIM: We are seeing a decrease in the most recent week in some

areas while other parts of the country, particularly in the West, appear to

continue to be on the upswing.

AND THAT VACCINE IS BEING CALLED MODERATELY EFFECTIVE.

62 PERCENT OF THOSE INOCULATED ARE NOT SEEING FLU SYMPTOMS.

CDC RADIO VERBATIM: The flu vaccine is far from perfect, but it's still by

far the best tool we have to prevent the flu.

AND THE MESSAGE IS STILL. GET THE FLU SHOT. ITS THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT

ENDING UP HERE. IN ONE OF THE HUNDREDS OF OVERCROWDED EMERGENCY ROOMS

NATIONWIDE.

HOSPITALS IN BOSTON AND NEW YORK ARE OVER-RUN WITH PATIENTS.

WABC Rodriguez nats: cough. next year I'll get a flu shot

ONE DR IN NEW JERSEY CAN ONLY TREAT THE SICK - NEVERMIND TEST FOR THE VIRUS.

Dr. Randy Tartakoff

A lot of what we do is simple supportive care. Making them feel better

PALMER says: "Reminds us of the epeidemic we had a couple of years ago. We

have to remind people this is what influenza looks like. We have seen this

before."

TAG: THE CDC SAYS ITS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE FDA TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE

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TEAM COVERAGE-CLIP


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SWFL FLU UPDATE-VO.WIPE


LET'S CONTINUE OUR TEAM COVERAGE WITH A FOCUS ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE FLU HAS CLAIMED ONE LIFE HERE.

OVERALL -- LEE MEMORIAL REPORTS TREATING 244 CASES OF THE FLU SINCE CHRISTMAS EVE.

AS YOU CAN IMAGINE --

MANY WANT FLU SHOTS RIGHT NOW.

THE "VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION" TELLS ABC7 --

AFTER THE NEW YEAR PEOPLE DON'T *TYPICALLY* WANT THE VACCINE.

SO THEY USUALLY ONLY OFFER THE SHOT ONCE A WEEK.

BUT THIS YEAR --

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SWFL FLU UPDATE-SOTVO


SUPER - DAN CUNDIFF - VNA PRESIDENT

"5:38 they are seeing the news they are seeing that the cdc has put florida in the highest level of possible incidents seen that new york its an epidemic and boston is a state of emergency and state of Massachusetts.;50\\\

THERE'S STILL PLENTY OF TIME TO GET A FLU SHOT.

WE'VE BEEN CHECKING WITH PHARMACIES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

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DEVELOPING-CLIP


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RED TIDE FISH KILL BOCA-OC-SS-OC


DEVELOPING TONIGHT --

DEAD FISH LITTER OUR BEACHES TONIGHT.

RED TIDE HAS RETURNED WITH A VENGENANCE TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

AND ITS BLOOMING FASTER THAN ANY OTHER TIME THIS SEASON.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST SATELLITE IMAGE FROM FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE.

IT SHOWS -- RIGHT NOW -- RED TIDE IS STRONGEST OFF GASPARILLA ISLAND.

ABC7'S JOELLE PARKS FOUND OUT WHAT THIS MEANS FOR PEOPLE HEADED TO THE BEACH THIS WEEKEND. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE FISH KILL BOCA-LL PKG


red tide is definitely off theses shores.

These dead fish by this dock- evidence of one of many fish kills happening right now.

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The good news- the beaches here and on most of southwest Floridas coast are looking pretty good accruing to reports from Fwc.

We didn't see any dead fish on bocas beaches today.

Even though there's plenty in the bays.

It's something residents are thankful for, Especially since the fish kills have been plaguing the coast since September.

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Holly Gunsher

Punta Gorda resident

"It's horrible, there's dead fish, obnoxious fumes and upper respiratory problems and the is none of that out here today. Nothing at all that I can see."

The highest concentration of the red tide is 5-10 miles west of the island.

Tonight at 5- we'll take you out on a boat for a closer look.

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TWINS TICKETS-SS


YOU CAN START BUYING SPRING TRAINING TICKETS FOR THE MINNESOTA TWINS TOMORROW.

THE TEAM WILL START SELLING THOSE TICKETS AT NINE.

YOU CAN BUY THEM AT THE HAMMOND STADIUM BOX OFFICE IN FORT MYERS.

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


THEY'RE YOUR FAVORITE PAIR.

YOU'VE WORN THEM OUT. BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO THROW THEM AWAY.

LADIES. TONIGHT ABC7'S SMART SHOPPER IS BRINGS US THE SHOE SAVING SECRETS ON A DIME.

WEIGHTLOSS SURGERY AND PREGNANCY.

HOW IT HELPS AND HURTS.

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


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LA FLOODING-VOTOPS


THE ENTIRE STATE OF LOUISIANA IS UNDER A STATE OF EMERGENCY TONIGHT.

GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL ISSUED IT AFTER HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS DROPPED UP TO A FOOT OF RAIN THIS WEEK.

THESE ARE THE CONDITIONS RIGHT NOW IN ALEXANDRIA IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EVACUATED IN THE STATE.

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STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-PHC


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


NICE WEEKEND AHEAD

High pressure remains firmly in control of our weather and it looks like we are in for a really nice weekend. The winds will continue from the east/southeast this weekend at 10 - 15 with an occasional higher gust. This should be a nice weekend for boating in our Gulf of Mexico waters with a 2 - 3 foot sea off shore. The water temperature is still in the lower 70's and with plenty of sunshine it will be a nice weekend to hit the beach. Rain showers remain few and far between across Florida and I anticipate more of the same tomorrow. The weather pattern set up for our area is a mainly dry pattern.

Temperatures will drop to the mid and lower 60's again this evening and daytime highs on Saturday and Sunday will be back in the 80's.

The long-range outlook shows a very weak front making it to Florida by next Thursday or Friday. At this point, the computer models are not excited about any significant rain; however, we will probably see an increase in clouds by late next week. In the meantime, the warm days and pleasant night should continue for several more days. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-OC


WE SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON SHOES.

SO HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO KEEP THEM *LOOKING* AS GOOD AS NEW --

AND NOT HAVE TO SHELL OUT MORE CASH FOR A NEW PAIR?

ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINA IS HERE NOW TO HELP YOU SAVE. Return to index of stories...


SHOE REPAIR SAVINGS-TC MON


I FOUND OUT FOR A THIRD THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF THE SHOE -

YOU CAN WALK AWAY WITH THE SAME COMFORT AND A BRAND NEW LOOK. Return to index of stories...


SHOE REPAIR SAVINGS-PKG


NATS - DOOR OPENS

WE WEAR THEM IN UNTIL WE WEAR THEM OUT.

NATS - WORKING ON SHOE

BUT WITH HELP FROM MAGIC SHOE REPAIR COBBLER JOSE SANTIAGO -

YOUR FAVORITE SHOES CAN LAST A LIFETIME.

NATS - WORKING

HE RESOLES, REHEELS AND EVEN STRETCHES SHOES AT HIS FORT MYERS SHOP OFF MCGREGOR BOULEVARD-

15:40:10 5

"Once break in shoes comfortable and you fix them you keep them."

BUT PERHAPS MORE IMPORTANT THAN COMFORT-

SANTIAGO SAYS SAVING MONEY KEEPS CUSTOMERS COMING BACK-

NATS- SHOES CUSTOMER

15:45:06 7

"They are sandals easier to do this than buy new ones like them Kitty."

FOR KITTY ARMSTRONG - IT'S A BETTER WAY TO KEEP HER FAVORITE SLIP ONS SINCE SHE CAN'T FIND NEW ONES LIKE IT ANYWHERE

15:40:29 7

"Depending on size women's shoes don't exceed 10 dollars"

NATS - CASH REGISTER OPENS

AT TORRO SHOE REPAIR AND LEATHER WORKS YOU'LL PAY ABOUT A THIRD OF THE ORIGINAL COST TO FIX YOUR SHOES.

DAN TORRO'S FAMILY HAS BEEN IN THE COBBLERY BUSIENSS FOR THIRTY YEARS IN FORT MYERS-

NATS - you get what you pay for in shoes

HE SAYS HE CAN REPAIR ALMOST ANYTHING WORTH REPAIRING.

15:50:45 8

"Depends on type and fabric strong to hold sewing machine."

WAYS TO KEEP YOUR FAVORITE KICKS FRESH FOR A FRACTION OF THE ORIGINAL COST. Return to index of stories...


SHOE REPAIR SAVINGS-TC MON


MANY OF THESE PLACES ALSO WORK ON LUGGAGE AND AND HANDBAGS ANYTHING WITH LEATHER AND IF YOU BRING A FEW ITEMS IN AT ONCE YOU MIGHT GET A DISCOUNT. Return to index of stories...


LUNG CANCER SCREENING-VO


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING.

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY IS RECOMMENDING SOME SMOKERS BE SCREENED FOR LUNG CANCER.

THE GROUP SAYS PEOPLE AGES 55 TO 74 WHO HAVE SMOKED A PACK OF CIGARETTES A DAY FOR 30 YEARS OR THE EQUIVALENT. SUCH AS TWO PACKS A DAY FOR 15 YEARS SHOULD BE SCREENED.

THEY SAY IT COULD CUT THE RISK OF DEATH FROM LUNG CANCER BY 20 PERCENT. Return to index of stories...


WOMEN WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY-VOTOPS


SOME ADVICE FOR WOMEN WHO UNDERGO WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY.

EXPERTS SAY THEY MAY WANT TO WAIT AT LEAST A YEAR TO GET PREGNANT AFTER THE SURGERY.

THEY SAY PREGNANCY AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY IS ACTUALLY SAFER THAN PREGNANCY WHILE MORBIDLY OBESE -- AND THE MAJORITY OF WOMEN HAVE NO COMPLICATIONS.

BUT THERE IS A RISK OF BAND SLIPPAGE OR LEAKAGE. Return to index of stories...


SNAKES ON PLANE-VO


IF YOU HAD A WINDOW SEAT ON ONE RECENT FLIGHT TO PAPAU NEW GUINEA --

WOW, WHAT A SHOW YOU SAW.

A PASSENGER CAPTURED THIS VIDEO OF A A NINE-FOOT PYTHON UNDER THE WING OF THE QANTAS PLANE.

THEY TOLD THE CREW.

AND THE PYTHON MANAGED TO HANG ON UNTIL THE PLANE LANDED IN PORT MORESBY.

BUT A QANTAS SPOKESMAN SAID THE CREATURE WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL. Return to index of stories...


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


THE BEFORE.

AND THE AFTER.

HOW ALCOHOL RAVAGES YOUR SKIN. STRAIGHT AHEAD IN OUR DRINKING MIRROR.

PLUS IN PURSUIT OF PYTHONS.

ARMED WITH MACHETES AND GUNS.

HUNDREDS FROM ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE IN FLORIDA TO HUNT DOWN THE SNAKES AND WIN SOME CASH. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A DRINKING MIRROR-NATSVO-WIPE


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TZ2 PYTHON CHALLENGE-VOTOPS


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


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DRINKING MIRROR-VO IN POP


WE ALL KNOW BINGE DRINKING IS BAD FOR YOUR INSIDES.

BUT, IT CAN ALSO TAKE A TOLL ON YOUR LOOKS.

A NEW APP SHOWS YOU HOW ALCOHOL CAN RAVAGE YOUR FACE.

JANET SHAMLIAN SHOWS US HOW IT WORKS. Return to index of stories...


DRINKING MIRROR-PKG


It's the way many women kick back at the end of the day. with a glass or two of wine.

But what if you knew NOW the toll alcohol would take on your appearance LATER? /bWell, there's an app for that.

It's called "Drinking Mirror." Users upload a photo of their face and plug-in their alcohol consumption.

what comes back is not always a pretty picture. The photo generated shows the potential long-term effects of drinking. there's weight gain, deeper wrinkles and red cheeks.

27-year-old Magda Janicki didn't like how she might look in a decade.

The app is part of a campaign by the Scottish government to encourage women to more closely monitor how much they're drinking.

And it comes amid new statistics in this country from the C-D-C, which indicates almost 14-million U-S women, or one out of eight, are binge drinking 3 times a month, consuming an average of 6-alcoholic beverages at a time.

While Lamm says the "Drinking Mirror" can be a valuable tool. these women, enjoying an adult beverage in Fort Lauderdale, weren't sold on it.

The app doesn't address the potential medical effects of alcohol use. such as

diabetes, liver and heart disease. It's purely a play on vanity.

nats pop:

"THE PICTURE IS HORRIBLE, THERE'S NO WAY IT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING. NO."

and it can be a harsh reflection of what might be.

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DRINKING MIRROR-OC


JANET SHAMLIAN REPORITNG.

THE DRINKING MIRROR APP IS AVAILABLE ON BOTH ANDROID AND APPLE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


RAISING THE STAKES IN FORT MYERS.

WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN UNSOLVED MURDERS. SERIOUS CASH IS NOW ON THE LINE.

SOT: Chief Baker, "I think it's the right time for us to say, you know, we're willing to sweeten the pot

SWEETENED BY FIVE TO 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

HOW YOU CAN CASH IN.

INSIDE A NORDSTROM RACK.

14 WORKERS HELD HOSTAGE.

TWO BRUTAL ATTACKS.

HOW HOSTAGES FINALLY GOT HELP.

AND THIS.

Matthew Scheidt Police Interview Part 1 - "18:42:35 I had an interest and still somewhat have an interest in the

medical field."

SARAH FREEMAN - "He's not even a physician assistant or a student.

THAT FLORIDA TEEN PRETENDED TO BE A DOCTOR. EVEN PERFORMING PROCEDURES.

TONIGHT --

THOSE WHO FAKE IT.

FROM DEATH TO BEING SOMEONE ELSE -- AND ALMOST GET AWAY WITH IT.

BUT FIRST - MEET ABC 7'S FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY.

SONYA MASON OF CAPE CORAL

THANKS FOR WATCHING SONYA.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE OUR FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY HEAD TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND LIKE US. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A FMPD REWARD-SOTVO


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TZ3 B CA NORDSTROM HOSTAGE-VO


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TZ3 C 2020 FAKING IT-SOT(2) VO


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FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS


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NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


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TS TIP MISSING MEN CASES-VID BOX


MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-30 --

TWO NEW TIPS HAVE COME IN ABOUT TWO MISSING MEN IN COLLIER COUNTY.

THURSDAY --

FILMMAKER TYLER PERRY, REVEREND AL SHARPTON AND N-DOUBLE-A-C-P PRESIDENT BEN JEALOUS CAME TO NAPLES.

THEY HIGHLIGHTED THE DISAPPERANCE OF FELIPE SANTOS AND TERRANCE WILLIAMS.

THEY VANISHED EIGHT YEARS AGO.

BOTH MEN WERE LAST SEEN WITH FORMER COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTY STEVEN CALKINS.

WE'RE TOLD ONE OF THE TIPSTERS MENTIONED CALKINS.

WE'LL LET YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING COMES OF THE TIPS. Return to index of stories...


TS RED TIDE BOCA-VID BOX


RED TIDE IS GROWING AT ITS FASTEST RATE SO FAR THIS SEASON.

RIGHT NOW, IT'S THE STRONGEST OFF OF GASPARILLA ISLAND

DOZENS OF LARGE DEAD FISH ARE WASHING UP IN BOCA GRANDE. Return to index of stories...


TS SWFL FLU UPDATE-VID BOX


THE FLU IS STILL SPREADING TONIGHT --

THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

LEE MEMORIAL HAS TREATED 244 PEOPLE SINCE CHRISTMAS EVE.

AND THE FLU SHOT IS IN HIGH DEMAND RIGHT NOW.

CLINICS ARE NOW OFFERING THE SHOT FIVE DAYS A WEEK.

NORMALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR -- THEY USUALLY ONLY OFFER IT

ONCE A WEEK. Return to index of stories...


FMPD REWARD-VOTOPS-2 SHOT


2012 MARKED A DEADLY YEAR IN FORT MYERS.

24 MURDERS.

MANY OF THEM REMAIN UNSOLVED.

AND THERE'S ALREADY BEEN ONE MURDER IN 2013 --

A MAN SHOT TO DEATH OUTSIDE A SCHOOL THIS WEEK.

GOOD EVENING, I'M JEFF BUTERA --

AND I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS MAKING AN NEW EFFORT TO CURB VIOLENCE.

AS ABC7'S CLIFTON FRENCH TELLS US OFFICERS ARE NOW OFFERING UP TO 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO HELP SOLVE SOME OF THESE MURDERS. Return to index of stories...


FMPD REWARD-PKG


THIS PLAN WAS PUT TOGETHER THIS WEEK AFTER A MURDER IN THE PARKING LOT OF A SCHOOL.

NOW FMPD HOPES MONEY REALLY DOES TALK.

HE WAS MURDERED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT IN THE PARKING LOT OF A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, WHILE TAKING HIS 5-YEAR-OLD SON LUNCH.

NOW, ONLY DAYS AFTER 27-YEAR-OLD KRISTOPHER SMITH WAS SHOT TO DEATH.

THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS UPPING THE ANTE.

SOT: Chief Baker, "I think it's the right time for us to say, you know, we're willing to sweeten the pot so to speak to attract individuals to come forward who may not have in the past."

STU: WORKING WITH CRIMESTOPPERS, FMPD IS OFFERING 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF ANYONE INVOLVED IN A MURDER.

AND 5-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE ARREST OF ANYONE INVOLVED IN A ROBBERY OR CARRYING AN ILLEGAL GUN,

SOT: "When you think about it, is a possible relocation money for that individual if they don't want to be here anymore or want to go do something else, there's a lot of things that could be turned around with that kind of money."

AND IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE CASE FROM THIS WEEK.

2012 WAS A DEADLY YEAR IN FORT MYERS WITH 24 TOTAL MURDERS.

AND WITHOUT PEOPLE COMING FORWARD, CHIEF BAKER SAYS IT'S TOUGH TO PUT THESE CRIMINALS BEHIND BARS.

AND HE'S HOPEFUL THIS NEW PUSH WITH CASH WILL WORK.

SOT: "If I didn't think it would work, I wouldn't have done it."

LIVE TAG:

CHIEF BAKER GOT THE IDEA ABOUT THIS FROM A SIMILAR PROGRAM BEING DONE IN WASHINGTON DC, THAT HAS SEEN SOME SUCCESS.

THE CHIEF ALSO WANTS TO CHANGE THE OPEN PUBLIC RECORD LAWS TO KEEP THE IDENTITIES OF VIOLENT CRIME WITNESSES AND VICTIMS HIDDEN TO HELP PROTECT THOSE WHO COME FORWARD.

AS FOR WHERE THIS MONEY IS COMING FROM, I WAS TOLD THEY WILL BE USING FEDERAL FORFEITURE DOLLARS, ANONYMOUS DONATIONS AND, IF NEED BE, THEY'LL ASK FOR MORE MONEY FROM THE CITY.

IN DTFM, CF, NBC2. Return to index of stories...


BOEING 787 DREAMLINER-OC


THERE ARE CONCERNS IN THE SKIES TONIGHT.

THE F-A-A ANNOUNCED IT WILL REVIEW THE BOEING 787.

THIS AFTER A FIRE AND A FUEL LEAK EARLIER THIS WEEK.

ABC'S KAREN TRAVERS REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


BOEING 787 DREAMLINER-PKG


IT'S CALLED THE DREAMLINERTHE BOEING 787AND IT HAS THE MOST CUTTING EDGE

TECHNOLOGY IN THE SKY.

BUT RECENT INCIDENTS HAVE RAISED WARNING FLAGS ABOUT THE AIRCRAFT'S SAFETY.

TODAY, FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW:

this review will cover the critical systems of the aircraft - design, manuf

and assembly

BOEING'S NEWEST AIRCRAFTTHE DREAMLINER RELIES ON HIGH TECH ELECTRICAL

SIGNALS TO HELP POWER ITS SYSTEMS.

IT'S MADE WITH CARBON FIBER INSTEAD OF ALUMINUM, WHICH ALLOWS IT TO GET

BETTER FUEL MILEAGE.

FEDERAL OFFICIALS INSISTED TODAY THE PLANE IS SAFE.BUT IN THE LAST WEEK -

SIGNIFICANT CAUSES FOR CONCERN.

OVER NIGHTA 3-FOOT LONG CRACK APPEARED IN THE COCKPIT WINDOW OF A 787 FLYING

IN JAPAN.

ON MONDAY, A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE BATTERY PACK OF A POWER UNIT OF A JAPAN

AIRLINES PLANE ON THE TARMAC AT BOSTON'S LOGAN AIRPORT.

ALSO THIS WEEK, A BOSTON TO TOKYO FLIGHT WAS DELAYED DUE TO A FUEL LEAK.

BUT IT'S THE ISSUES WITH THE SOPHISTICATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAVE

RAISED THE MOST CONCERNS.

this is a newer type of a battery that hasn't been, basically, looked at in

any terms of faults. it's a very good battery and we're not sure what

happened there.

SOME EXPERTS SAID A BIG ISSUE FOR BOEING IS THAT IT OUTSOURCED MORE OF THE

DREAMLINER'S MANUFACTURING PROCESS THAN IT HAS FOR OTHER PARTS OF ITS FLEET.

not an issue

DURING THE REVIEW, THE DREAMLINER CAN CONTINUE TO FLY.

we believe this is a safe aircraft

O/C CLOSE: AND HOPEFULLY THAT'S ENOUGH REASSURANCE FOR THE THOUSANDS OF

PASSENGERS ON BOARD THE MORE THAN 150 DREAMLINER FLIGHTS A DAY. KT ABC NEWS

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CA NORDSTROM HOSTAGE-VO.WIPE


RIGHT NOW, OFFICERS ARE SEARCHING FOR TWO MEN WHO HELD 14 WORKERS

HOSTAGE AT A DEPARTMENT STORE.

IT HAPPENED AT A NORDSTROM RACK STORE NEAR L-A.

ONE WORKER WAS STABBED.

BUT THEY WILL SURVIVE.

OFFICERS SAY ANOTHER VICTIM WAS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED.

THE STANDOFF BEGAN LAST NIGHT.

A BOYFRIEND OF ONE OF THE WORKERS CALLED 9-1-1.

HE TOLD THEM HIS GIRLFRIEND SAID TWO ROBBERS WITH GUNS CAME IN. Return to index of stories...


CA NORDSTROM HOSTAGE-SOTVO


Logan Kelly; Moviegoer

01:11:38 It was pretty scary, they were like, you can't leave to your cars

because if you go outside there's a possibility you can get shot because

they have high powered rifles in Nordstroms

SOT Eli Maldonado; Moviegoer 01:13:12

"It felt fake to me, we came out of the theater we just watched a movie and

there was sort of a movie happening outside."

OFFICERS CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR THE ROBBERS.

THEY'RE LOOKING IN CULVER CITY RIGHT NOW. Return to index of stories...


CO SCHOOL THREAT-VO


A SERIES OF THREATS SHUT DOWN A SCHOOL IN COLORADO.

A THREATENING NOTE FOUND YESTERDAY INCLUDED ABOUT 30 NAMES OF STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A HIGH SCHOOL NEAR BOULDER.

A NOTE FOUND IN A SCHOOL BATHROOM MONDAY READ THE SCHOOL WAS "GOING TO BLOW UP ON THE 11TH."

NOT ONLY THAT. BUT A TIPSTER ALSO LEFT A MESSAGE ON A "SAFE-TO-TELL" LINE ABOUT A THREAT TOWARDS THE SCHOOL.

OFFICERS CANCELLED CLASSES TODAY AND ARE INVESTIGATING. Return to index of stories...


CA SCHOOL SHOOTING FOLO-VOTOPS


WE HAVE NEW DETAILS TONIGHT --

ABOUT THAT SCHOOL SHOOTING IN CALIFORNIA THURSDAY.

DEPUTIES NOW SAY A POPULAR TEACHER STEPPED IN AND BOUGHT ENOUGH TIME FOR 28 STUDENTS TO ESCAPE THAT CLASSROOM.

BUT NOT BEFORE A STUDENT SHOT ANOTHER TEENAGER.

THE TEACHER DID MANAGE TO PERSUADE THE TEEN TO GIVE UP HIS SHOTGUN AFTER THAT.

AUTHORITIES SAY THE SHOOTER CLAIMS HE WAS BULLIED BY THE VICTIM, WHO IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. Return to index of stories...


HOLMES LATEST-VO


THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING 12 PEOPLE AT A COLORADO MOVIE THEATER HAS UNTIL MARCH TO ENTER HIS PLEA.

TODAY A JUDGE DELAYED THE ARRAIGNMENT OF JAMES HOLMES UNTIL MARCH 12-TH.

THE RULING COMES A DAY AFTER HE RULED THAT HOLMES SHOULD STAND TRIAL IN THE SHOOTING LAST JULY. Return to index of stories...


LANZA AUTOPSY-VOTOPS


NEW AT 530 --

THE AUTOPSY ON THE SANDY HOOK SCHOOL SHOOTER IS NOW DONE.

THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SAYS THERE WAS NO TUMOR, NO GROSS DEFORMITY, NOTHING UNUSUAL IN HIS BRAIN.

IN FACT, HE CALLS THE TESTING A "FISHING EXPEDITION."

IT WILL BE WEEKS BEFORE THE RESULTS OF A TOXICOLOGY EXAM ARE AVAILABLE. Return to index of stories...


BIDEN GUN CONTROL-VO


SINCE THE SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT, VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN HAS BEEN TRYING TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM OF GUN VIOLENCE.

WE TOLD YOU YESTERDAY HE MET WITH THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

TODAY, HE MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY AS THE WHITE HOUSE EXPLORES CULTURAL FACTORS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO VIOLENT BEHAVIOR.

BIDEN IS LEADING A TASK FORCE ON GUN VIOLENCE.

THE GROUP WILL PRESENT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO PRESIDENT OBAMA ON TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA KARZAI-VO.WIPE


THE U-S IS CHANGING ITS ROLE IN AFGHANISTAN TONIGHT.

AND THAT'S A FEW MONTHS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND AFGHAN PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI MET AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY.

THE PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS THE U-S INVOLVEMENT WILL SHIFT TO A SUPPORT ROLE THIS SPRING, INSTEAD OF THIS SUMMER. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA KARZAI-SOTVO


"Starting this spring our troops will have a different mission, training, advising and assisting Afghan forces. It will be an historic moment and another step toward full Afghan sovereignty, something I know that President Karzai cares deeply about as do the Afghan people.

PRESIDENT OBAMA DID NOT SAY HOW QUICKLY THE U-S DRAW-DOWN WILL TAKE PLACE.

66-THOUSAND U-S TROOPS CURRENTLY SERVE IN AFGHANISTAN. Return to index of stories...


LOTTERY POISONING UPDATE-VO


A JUDGE IS GIVING AUTHORITIES PERMISSION TO EXHUME THE BODY OF A CHICAGO LOTTERY WINNER.

SOMEONE FATALLY POISONED UROOJ KHAN WITH CYANIDE JUST AS HE WAS ABOUT TO COLLECT HIS 425 THOUSAND DOLLAR PAYOUT LAST JULY.

THE MEDICAL EXAMINER INITIALLY RULED HIS DEATH FROM NATURAL CAUSES.

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FL PYTHON CHALLENGE-VO


STARTING TOMORROW --

YOU CAN CAPTURE A SNAKE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA WILL GIVE YOU MONEY.

IT'S CALLED THE PYTHON CHALLENGE.

THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION IS RUNNING IT.

15-HUNDRED DOLLARS GOES TO THE PERSON WHO CATCHES THE MOST BURMESE PYTHONS.

A THOUSAND DOLLARS GOES TO THE PERSON WHO CATCHES THE *BIGGEST* PYTHON.

FLORIDA WANTS TO GET RID OF THOSE DANGEROUS SNAKES -- WHICH ARE NOT NATIVE TO FLORIDA.

THE CONTEST RUNS THROUGH FEBRUARY 10-TH. Return to index of stories...


2020 FAKING IT-OC


TONIGHT, ON 20-20 FAKING IT.

FROM PRETENDING TO BE A DIFFERENT PERSON ONLINE TO FAKING YOUR OWN DEATH, THE SHOW WILL EXPLORE SEVERAL STORIES.

INCLUDING. A FLORIDA TEEN WHO DUPED PEOPLE INTO THINKING HE WAS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT.

HERE'S A PREVIEW. Return to index of stories...


2020 FAKING IT-PKG


Scheidt had no education - medical or otherwise - beyond

a diploma from an online High School.

He is not a Physician Assistant.

What he is, is a 17 year old kid with a summer job at a doctor's office

NANCY ALVAREZ

he performed procedures on patients.

Reporter Nancy Alvarez, with Channel 9 in Orlando.

NANCY ALVAREZ

/ this kid touched patients. / This kid held a child who

was getting stitches. He went all the way,

MATT GUTMAN

He actually administered CPR.

SARAH FREEMAN

Yes, he actually administered CPR to one patient.

But apparently unsatisfied, Scheidt demands more privileges.

SARAH FREEMAN

he kept on going back to human resources saying, I need the

access, I need the access. And that's when they called his

medical office and they're, like, he's not even a physician assistant or a

student.

Matthew Scheidt Police Interview Part 1

I appreciate you coming down, I absolutely do.

Scheidts talks his way from the Emergency Room into a police interrogation

room.

Matthew Scheidt Police Interview Part 1

No, no I don't sign off on anything. I just did the circling.

So confident he can talk his way out of anything, Scheidt waives his right

to a lawyer.and begins to tell his tale

Matthew Scheidt Police Interview Part 1

19:18:00 I told them it could be kidney stones could be kidney infection

could be EIT.

SARAH FREEMAN

/ he just was talking, talking, talking, and talking.

Matthew Scheidt Police Interview Part 1

18:42:35 I had an interest and still somewhat have an interest in the

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2020 FAKING IT-SSTOPS


YOU CAN WATCH MORE FAKING IT STORIES ON 20-20 TONIGHT AT 10 RIGHT HERE ON ABC7. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


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


01:12:09 the girl you're seeing right now is not the girl you would have

seen 10 yrs ago I have overcame a lot I've overcome so many of my symptoms

OVERCOMING AUTISM.

FROM AN ISOLATED CHILDHOOD TO THIS.

MISS MONTANA.

HOW THIS TEEN PLANS TO BECOME THE NEXT MISS AMERICA AND INSPIRES OTHERS.

PLUS - IT'S ALREADY TO THINK ABOUT SUMMER VACATION.

AND RENTING EARLY IS KEY.

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE RISKS. ABC7 TELLS YOU HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF.

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


TZ4 A MISS MONTANA AUTISM-SOTVO


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TZ4 B VACATION RENTALS-VO


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WATERSKIING SQUIRREL-VOTOPS


THIS SQUIRREL IS SHOWING OFF HER TALENT ON THE WATER.

CHECK OUT TWIGGY.THE WORLD FAMOUS WATER SKIING SQUIRREL.

SHE AND HER OWNER TRAVEL ALL OVER THE WORLD. PERFORMING AND PROMOTING WATER AND BOAT SAFETY.

TWIGGY IS PERFORMING AT THE BOAT SHOW IN DENVER THIS WEEKEND. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-PHC


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


NICE WEEKEND AHEAD

High pressure remains firmly in control of our weather and it looks like we are in for a really nice weekend. The winds will continue from the east/southeast this weekend at 10 - 15 with an occasional higher gust. This should be a nice weekend for boating in our Gulf of Mexico waters with a 2 - 3 foot sea off shore. The water temperature is still in the lower 70's and with plenty of sunshine it will be a nice weekend to hit the beach. Rain showers remain few and far between across Florida and I anticipate more of the same tomorrow. The weather pattern set up for our area is a mainly dry pattern.

Temperatures will drop to the mid and lower 60's again this evening and daytime highs on Saturday and Sunday will be back in the 80's.

The long-range outlook shows a very weak front making it to Florida by next Thursday or Friday. At this point, the computer models are not excited about any significant rain; however, we will probably see an increase in clouds by late next week. In the meantime, the warm days and pleasant night should continue for several more days. Return to index of stories...


MISS MONTANA AUTISM-OC


TOMORROW, 53 FINALISTS WILL COMPETE IN THE MISS AMERICA COMPETITON IN LAS VEGAS.

ONE CONTESTANT IS ALREADY MAKING HISTORY.

SHE'S THE FIRST TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM.

ABC'S BIANNA GOLODRYGA HAS HER STORY. Return to index of stories...


MISS MONTANA AUTISM-PKG


IN A COMPETITION FILLED WITH SMILES, STRUTS, AND SASS.THE REIGNING MISS

MONTANA LOOKS LIKE SHE FITS RIGHT IN.

1:19:23 "It just really kind of hit me that, holy, holy crap, I'm at Miss

America."

TRK 2: 04

BUT FITTING IN HAS NEVER BEEN EASY FOR 18 YEAR OLD ALEXIS WINEMAN.

1;07:30 growing up I barely hung out with any one and that's because I was

afraid being laughed at

TRK 3: 08

SHEIS THE FIRST MISS AMERICA CONTESTANT TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM.WHICH

WAS DISCOVERED WHEN SHE WAS JUST 11 YEARS OLD.

01:12:14 I would stay in my room for hours not wanting to talk to anyone.

TRK 4:08

EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS CONSIDERED HIGHLY FUNCTIONING, SHE SAYS SHE WAS

RIDICULED BECAUSE OF HER SPEECH IMPEDIMENT AND INTENSE SHYNESS.

01:12:09 the girl you're seeing right now is not the girl you would have

seen 10 yrs ago I have overcame a lot I've overcome so many of my symptoms

TRK 5:06

SHE CREDITS HER FAMILY WITH ENABLING HER TO BECOME COMFORTABLE IN HER OWN

SKIN.

TRK 6:09

THAT NEW ATTITUDE ENABLED HER TO TRY NEW THINGS.LIKE CROSS COUNTRY

RUNNING.AND CHEERLEADING.WHERE SHE EVEN BECAME THE CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM

HER SENIOR YEAR.

TRK 7:12

EVENTS LIKE THIS MAY HAVE APPEARED A WORLD AWAY.BUT LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE

IN HER LIFE ALEXIS NEVER CONSIDERED THEM OUT OF REACH.SO SHE DECIDED TO

ENTER THE MISS MONTANA STAGE COMPETITION ON A WHIM.

01:02:17 I realized I've done a lot of things I never thought I'd be able to

do so what's stopping me from at least trying

TRK 8: 05

AND NOW HERE SHE IS HERE IN LAS VEGAS, READY TO COMPETE WITH THE BEST OF

THEM.

nats humor routine

TRK 9: 02

HER TALENT, A COMEDY ROUTINE.

01;07:32 I realized if I laugh at myself then that's ok

TRK 10: 06

NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW NIGHT.ALEXIS HOPES JUST BY COMPETING SHE

IS INSPIRING OTHERS.

01:01:22 a girl that has a few differences is miss America material no

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MISS MONTANA AUTISM-SSTOPS


YOU CAN WATCH THE MISS AMERICA COMPETITION TOMORROW NIGHT AT 9 RIGHT HERE ON ABC7. Return to index of stories...


KATE MIDDLETON PORTRAIT-VO


TONIGHT WE HAVE A FIRST LOOK AT THE *FIRST* OFFICIAL PORTRAIT OF KATE, THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

THE PAINTER USED A UNIQUE TECHNIQUE OF APPLYING THIN LAYERS OF OIL AND GLAZES TO THE CANVAS TO CAPTURE MIDDLETON'S BEAUTY.

THE DUCHESS SAT FOR THE PAINTING TWICE.

THE ARTIST ALSO USED A SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS HE TOOK OF HER. Return to index of stories...


VIIERA LEAVING MILLIONAIRE-VOTOPS


MEREDITH VIEIRA IS LEAVING THE SHOW, "WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE."

VIEIRA'S HOSTED THE SHOW THAT AIRS RIGHT HERE ON ABC7 FOR 11 YEARS.

SHE'S LEAVING TO PURSUE OTHER VENTURES, INCLUDING MORE WORK WITH N-B-C NEWS.

SHE WILL REMAIN ON MILLIONAIRE WITH NEW EPISODES THROUGH MAY AND ON REPEATS THAT WILL PLAY OVER THE SUMMER. Return to index of stories...


BIEBER DEBIT CARDS-VO


THERE ARE MORE WAYS TONIGHT TO HAVE "BIEBER FEVER."

JUSTIN BIEBER IS NOW ENDORSING A PRE-PAID DEBIT CARD.

A FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY CALLED "BILL MY PARENTS" OWNS THAT CARD.

THEY'RE LITERALLY BANKING ON THE SINGER'S POPULARITY.

HE HAS 50 MILLION FACEBOOK FANS AND 32 MILLION TWITTER FOLLOWERS. Return to index of stories...


VACATION RENTALS-VO.WIPE


IN YOUR ABC7 SMART SHOPPER,

EVEN THOUGH IT'S ONLY JANUARY EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULD START THINKING ABOUT YOUR SUMMER VACATION PLANS.

THAT'S BECAUSE BOOKINGS HAVE ALREADY STARTED ESPECIALLY FOR VACATION RENTALS.

RENTING A VACATION HOUSE FOR A WEEK OR TWO CAN BE RISKY.

HERE'S SOME ADVICE.

READ REVIEWS OF THOSE WHO'VE VACATIONED THERE BEFORE. AND MAKE A FEW PHONE CALLS.

ALSO, READ THE CONTRACT CAREFULLY.WHICH WILL SPELL OUT MORE THAN HOW MUCH YOU PAY. Return to index of stories...


VACATION RENTALS-SOTVO


"The contract will include things like whether or not you need to bring linens or linens are going to be provided at the house"

"Are they going to have dishes in the kitchen stock sio that you can use their dishes or do you bring your own"

BOTH SAY DON'T PAY IN FULL UP FRONT.

YOU SHOULD MAKE THE MINIMUM DEPOSIT AND PAY WITH A CREDIT CARD SO YOU CAN STOP PAYMENT OR DISPUTE THE CHARGE IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 5-CLIP


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TEASE FIVE


IT STARTED WITH THIS --

WATCH!

THIEVES RIP AN A-T-M RIGHT OUT OF THE FLOOR NEAR MIAMI.

WHERE ELSE THEY TRIED IT, JUST 30 MINUTES LATER. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A ATM THEFTS CAUGHT ON TAPE-VO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


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ATM THEFTS CAUGHT ON TAPE-OC


WE HAVE VIDEO TONIGHT --

OF AN ATM RIPPED RIGHT OUT OF THE FLOOR.

IT HAPPENED IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

AND THE CRIME SPREE DIDN'T STOP THERE --

ALTHOUGH, AS ALEX DIPRATO REPORTS, IT WASN'T AS SUCCESSFUL THE SECOND TIME AROUND. Return to index of stories...


ATM THEFTS CAUGHT ON TAPE-PKG


It's pretty brazen.

IT'S JUST BEFORE 4:15 A.M. THURSDAY MORNING, WHEN TWO CARS ROLLED UP TO THE KWIK STOP ALONG BUSY 95TH STREET IN NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE.

THE CROOKS PULL BACK THE METAL AWNING AND THEN BREAK THE GLASS WINDOW.

ONE PERSON THEN DUCKED INSIDE AND PLACED A YELLOW STRAP AROUND THE ATM.

THE STRAP WAS THEN ATTACHED TO A CHAIN, WHICH WAS YANKED RIGHT OUT OF THE FLOOR WHEN THE GOLD CAR PARKED OUT FRONT PULLS FORWARD.

THEN WATCH THIS.

THE THIEVES CARRIED THE ATM OUT OF THE STORE AND INTO THE PARKING LOT AND PUT IT INTO A CAR, ALL WHILE TRAFFIC PASSES ON BY.

LEFT BEHIND: TWISTED METAL, BROKEN GLASS. AND IN THAT ATM, THE CLERK SAYS THOUSANDS.

They're claiming about $6,000 dollar were in there.

Yes.

BUT THE CRIME SPREE FOR THESE GREEDY CROOKS IS NOT OVER.

ABOUT 4:40 A.M., NORTH MIAMI POLICE BELIEVE IT IS THE SAME GUYS IN THE SAME CARS WHO PULL UP TO PRESIDENTE SUPERMARKET ON 125TH STREET.

THEY SMASH THE GLASS, THEN THERE'S THE YELLOW STRAP AGAIN, IT GOES OVER THE ATM.

THE CROOKS TRIED TO PULL IT OUT WITH A CHAIN ATTACHED TO A CAR, BUT NO SUCH LUCK THIS TIME.

BUT THAT DOESN'T STOP THIS ONE GUY FROM GETTING A RUNNING START AND SMASHING HIS BODY INTO THE ATM.

IT DOESN'T MOVE THE MACHINE BUT LEAVES HIM WITH A SORE SHOULDER.

In the video you can see him take a running start and slam his shoulder into the ATM, he apparently hurts himself and he walks away, holding his shoulder. This will probably end up on one of those dumbest videos. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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COMING UP AT 6PM


5703 "She was laying on her back. She was gone. There was nothing you could do. "

A FAMILY PET, SHOT AND KILLED BY A NEIGHBOR.

TONIGHT AS THE CAPE CORAL FAMILY MOURNS, THEY'RE FINDING OUT THE OFF-DUTY OFFICER WHO PULLED THE TRIGGER WON'T FACE CHARGES.

WIRED FOR PROTECTION--

HIGH-TECH MOTORCYCLE SAFETY--

NEW AT SIX, WE SHOW YOU HOW WHAT IT RECORDS HELPS PREVENT CRASHES.

AND--

Natsound. Boat from Matt's piece

AND IT'S OPEN SEASON FOR PYTHONS--

ARE YOU BAD ENOUGH TO TAKE ON ONE OF THESE PYTHONS.

THE CHALLENGE, NEXT ON ABC 7 NEWS AT SIX. Return to index of stories...


TZ 6 1) CAPE DOG SHOT-SOTVO


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TZ 6 2) MOTORCYCLE SAFETY STUDY-VOTOPS


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TZ 6 3) PYTHON CHALLENGE-NATS FULL


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CLOSE-2SHOT


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