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DIRECTORS PAGE NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
HEADLINES TEASE TWO
HL 1) TEXAS SHOOTING-SOTVO TZ2 A) CONCUSSION STUDY-VO
HL 2) NAKED TV THEFT-SOTVO TZ2 B) DISNEY CRUSIE ARREST-SOTVO
HL 3) DISNEY CRUSIE ARREST-SOTVO WEATHER-CLIP
HL 4) BULLETPROOF WHITE BOARD-NATSVO WEATHER-PWC
DEVELOPING-CLIP CONCUSSION STUDY-POP
TEXAS SHOOTING-TC MON VO CONCUSSION STUDY-SOTVO
TEXAS SHOOTING-SOTVO UP WITH PEOPLE-VO
ALLEY CRASH FOLO-SS VO UP WITH PEOPLE-SOTVO
ALLEY CRASH FOLO-SOTVO FMB ESTERO WIDENING-VO
CABLES DID NOT STOP CAR-VOTOPS New Row 1 Quinn Konold
BONITA DEATH INVESTIGATION-VO DISNEY CRUSIE ARREST-VO
PORT CHARLOTTE DEATH INVESTIGATION-VO DISNEY CRUSIE ARREST-SOTVO
CHAR CO STOLEN CAR DEADLY CRASH-SS VO BARBARA WALTERS UPDATE-VO
CHAR CO STOLEN CAR DEADLY CRASH-SOTVO COMING UP NEXT-CLIP
CAPE BMX THEFT-VO TEASE THREE-POP
NAKED TV THEFT-VO TZ3 A-VO-DISS
NAKED TV THEFT-SOTVO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP B
GOV SCOTT TEACHER PAY HIKE-OC 11PM TZ1) WRESTLER FLATTENED-VOTOPS-WIPE
DISTRICT HEALTH CLINIC-VO 11PM TZ2) WOMAN SUES MATCH-VOTOPS
DISTRICT HEALTH CLINIC-SOTVO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
SKYLINE CORRIDOR TRASHY-VO TIGER WOODS-POPMON
SKYLINE CORRIDOR TRASHY-SOTVO TIGER WOODS-VOTOPS-WIPE
SUSPEND IMPACT FEES-VO TIGER WOODS-SOTTOPS-WIPE
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP MIAMI DOLPHINS-POP
TEASE ONE MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 A) MANTI TE'O GIRL SPEAKS-SOTVO MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS-WIPE
TZ1 B) BIG HAIR THEFT-VO SEAN PAYTON-VOTOPS-WIPE
MANTI TE'O GIRL SPEAKS-VO FRANCONA-POP
MANTI TE'O GIRL SPEAKS-SOTVO FRANCONA-SOTVO-WIPE
BEYONCE LIP SYNCHED-NATVO TWINSFEST-VOTOPS-WIPE
BIG HAIR THEFT-VO TWINSFEST-SOTTOPS
BULLETPROOF WHITE BOARDS-NATSVO GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-4 SHOT


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HEADLINES


a lot of panicking a lot of running, a lot of fear on campus

IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN.

A SHOOTING ON A SCHOOL CAMPUS, THIS TIME IN TEXAS.

NEW AT SEVEN, THE MULTIPLE VICTIMS.

:44 "i don't know who the hell he is- he's naked and he's running in my damn house."

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF A NAKED MAN JUMPED OFF YOUR ROOF AND RAN INTO YOUR HOUSE?

IT HAPPENED IN NORTH FORT MYERS!

WHAT THE MAN WANTED!

Back in 1991, I shoplifted cigarettes from Wal-Mart

TONIGHT SHE'S IN JAIL--

CUFFED AT DISNEY.

AND--

nats of bullets hitting board

THE WHITEBOARD GETS A MAJOR MAKEOVER!

HOW ONE COMPANY HAS CHANGED IT TO PROTECT CHILDREN.

ABC 7 NEWS AT 7 STARTS RIGHT NOW. Return to index of stories...


HL 1) TEXAS SHOOTING-SOTVO


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HL 2) NAKED TV THEFT-SOTVO


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HL 3) DISNEY CRUSIE ARREST-SOTVO


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HL 4) BULLETPROOF WHITE BOARD-NATSVO


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DEVELOPING-CLIP


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TEXAS SHOOTING-TC MON VO


DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--

THREE PEOPLE ARE IN THE HOSPITAL, TWO IN SERIOUS CONDITION, AFTER A SHOOTING AT A TEXAS COLLEGE.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, A FIGHT BROKE OUT BETWEEN ONE MAN AND A LONE STAR COLLEGE STUDENT.

BOTH PULLED GUNS.

THEY ARE IN POLICE CUSTODY AT THIS HOUR AND IN THE HOSPITAL FOR INJURIES.

A MAINTENANCE MAN WAS CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE AND INJURED BY BULLETS - PARAMEDICS RUSHED ANOTHER MAN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK. Return to index of stories...


TEXAS SHOOTING-SOTVO


A lot of students tried to run for the bookstore, they locked the door and told all of us to stay indoors.

And some of us were crying and trying to call our parents let them know, I was trying to call my sister because she's still at school she's still in there.

I was doing my homework and then all of the sudden you just hear 6 or 7 loud bangs and I thought they were bangs from construction. But then everyone started running.

AGAIN, TWO SHOOTING VICTIMS ARE IN SERIOUS CONDITION TONIGHT WITH MULTIPLE GUN SHOT WOUNDS. Return to index of stories...


ALLEY CRASH FOLO-SS VO


TONIGHT --

A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FATHER IS PRAYING HIS FOUR-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WILL SURVIVE --

AFTER A HORRIFIC CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.

THAT CRASH TOOK THE LIFE OF THE MAN'S WIFE, CECILIA.

SHE DIED YESTERDAY.

AND LATE LAST NIGHT, THREE YEAR OLD, RYLEE, ALSO PASSED AWAY.

THIS IS A NEW PICTURE OF THE DOUGLAS FAMILY.

MOM AND THE THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER ARE GONE.

AS FOR FOUR YEAR OLD MADISON -- SHE'S FIGHTING TO LIVE AT A HOSPITAL IN SAINT PETE TNIGHT.

MONDAY MORNING, INVESTIGATORS SAY CECILIA'S CAR CLIPPED THE BACK OF A BOX TRUCK.

SHE LOST CONTROL, AND CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE INTO A CANAL.

THE CAR WAS UPSIDE DOWN, UNDER WATER, FOR 30-MINUTES BEFORE RESCUE WORKERS COULD PULL THEM FREE.

AND TONIGHT, WE'RE LEARNING THE LAST THING THE MOTHER DID, WAS TRY TO SAVE HER CHILDREN'S LIVES.

FAMILY FRIENDS ARE DEVESTATED BY THE LOSS. Return to index of stories...


ALLEY CRASH FOLO-SOTVO


Donald eagle

"21:32the laugher, the years, the chance to see them grow and become women, to watch nathan and cecilia to become the mature couple I expected them to be."

FRIENDS ARE SETTING UP A FUND TO HELP NATHAN, THE FATHER, PAY FOR FUNERAL COSTS.

AS SOON AS WE GET THAT INFORMATION WELL PUT IT ON OUR WEBSITE ABC DASH 7 DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


CABLES DID NOT STOP CAR-VOTOPS


THERE WERE CABLES ALONG THE DIVING FENCE THE CAR CRASHED THROUGH.

AUTHORITIES SAY THEY WORKED PROPERLY IN ALERTING EMERGENCY RESPONDERS SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED --

BUT FAILED TO STOP THE CAR FROM CAREENING UPSIDE DOWN INTO THE CANAL.

AS FOR THE ALLIGATORS WE SHOWED YOU IN THE WATER--

AUTHORITIES TELL ABC 7 A DEPUTY IS ALWAYS ON STANDBY TO SHOOT IF THEY BECOME A THREAT. Return to index of stories...


BONITA DEATH INVESTIGATION-VO


AT SEVEN. ABC7 CONTINUES TO LEARN NEW INFORMATION ON THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A BONITA SPRINGS WOMAN.

DEPUTIES FOUND THE BODY OF 22-YEAR-OLD DARLA MILLER ON SATURDAY IN A WOODED AREA NEAR HER HOUSE.

INVESTIGATORS WERE BACK ON SCENE AGAIN TODAY WALKING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD, TALKING TO NEIGHBORS TO SEE IF THEY SAW OR HEARD ANYTHING.

NEIGHBORS TELL US INVESTIGATORS TOOK TWO PEOPLE IN FOR QUESTIONING.

SO FAR NO ARRESTS. Return to index of stories...


PORT CHARLOTTE DEATH INVESTIGATION-VO


WE'RE ALSO FOLLOWING ANOTHER DEATH INVESTIGATION IN PORT CHARLOTTE TONIGHT.

THIS ONE AT MIDWAY BLVD BETWEEN ELKCAM AND AARON STREET.

A LIEUTENANT ON SCENE CALLS IT AN UNATTENDED DEATH BUT STOPPED SHORT OF CALLING IT SUSPICIOUS.

NO WORD ON THE SEX OR AGE OF THE VICTIM. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO STOLEN CAR DEADLY CRASH-SS VO


DETECTIVES SAY THE PORT CHARLOTTE WOMAN WHO DIED IN A CAR CRASH SUNDAY --

WAS DRIVING A STOLEN CAR.

AUTHORITIES BELIEVE KELLY DEREGO STOLE THAT CAR AND A DEBIT CARD FROM A WOMAN SHE WAS CARING FOR.

MAUREEN MCFEE SAYS DEREGO HAD BEEN HELPING HER AROUND THE HOUSE SINCE OCTOBER.

BUT ON SUNDAY --

MCFEE DID NOT GIVE DEREGO PERMISSION TO USE THE CAR.

SHE REPORTED IT STOLEN WHEN DEREGO DIDN'T ANSWER HER CELL PHONE.

AT THE TIME --

SHE DID NOT KNOW DEREGO HAD BEEN IN A DEADLY CAR CRASH. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO STOLEN CAR DEADLY CRASH-SOTVO


"she didn't deserve to die. Nobody deserves that. It was just like everything was just thrown at me."

DETECTIVES SAY THEY FOUND MCFEE'S DEBIT CARD IN DEREGO'S PURSE.

MCFEE SAYS DEREGO DRAINED 500 BUCKS FROM HER ACCOUNT.

INVESTIGATORS HAVE NOT YET CONFIRMED THAT. Return to index of stories...


CAPE BMX THEFT-VO


THOUSANDS IN HAMBURGERS, CANDY AND TIRES STOLEN FROM A CAPE CORAL NON PROFIT.

NEW SINCE SIX -- THE B-M-X FACILITY IS BACK OPEN.

IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS SOMEONE BROKE INTO THE B-M-X FACILITY.NOT ONCE BUT TWICE.

THE GROUP USES MONEY FROM ITS CONCESSION STAND FOR UP-KEEP.

THE STAND WILL STAY CLOSED UNTIL THEY CAN REPLACE THEIR GOODS. Return to index of stories...


NAKED TV THEFT-VO


WHAT A BIZARRE CRIME IN NORTH FORT MYERS!

AND THE SUSPECT --

WASN'T WEARING A THING.

LAST NIGHT --

THE FAMILY INSIDE THIS OLD BAYSHORE ROAD HOUSE HEARD A NOISE ON THE ROOF.

WHEN THE HUSBAND WENT TO CHECK IT OUT- A NAKED MAN POUNCED FROM ABOVE.

THAT MAN THEN RAN INTO THE HOUSE AND GRABBED A T-V.

THE HUSBAND WAS AFRAID THE BURGLAR WOULD GET VIOLENT.

SO HE YELLED TO HIS WIFE TO GET A GUN.

DETECTIVES SAY SHE FIRED THREE SHOTS, BUT MISSED.

SO, HER HUSBAND HELD THE SUSPECT AT GUNPOINT WHILE CALLING 9-1-1.

HERE'S PART OF THAT CALL. Return to index of stories...


NAKED TV THEFT-SOTVO


:20 "he's laying in my floor. he run in my ******* house naked hooting and hollering and tearing **** up."

THE FAMILY TOLD DEPUTIES THE NAKED BURGLAR BEGAN PLEASURING HIMSELF ON THE FLOOR.

DETECTIVES SAY HE'S 21 YEAR-OLD GREGORY BRUNI.

THEY DIDN'T TAKE HIM STRAIGHT TO JAIL BUT INSTEAD TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF HIS MENTAL STATE.

THAT'S WHERE HE REMAINS TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


GOV SCOTT TEACHER PAY HIKE-OC


LOOKING AHEAD TO TOMORROW.

A MAJOR BOOST FOR TEACHERS.

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT WILL PROPOSE ACROSS-THE-BOARD TEACHER PAY INCREASES.

HE'S EXPECTED TO MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT AT AN ORLANDO-AREA SCHOOL.

LAST YEAR THE GOVERNOR CALLED ON LEGISLATORS TO RAISE EDUCATION SPENDING BY A BILLION DOLLARS. WHICH IT DID.

THE GOVERNORS FULL BUDGET IS DUE FEBRUARY THIRD. Return to index of stories...


DISTRICT HEALTH CLINIC-VO


A NEW HEALTH CLINIC COULD BE IN THE WORKS FOR THOUSANDS OF LEE COUNTY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS MET TODAY TO DISCUSS A PLAN FOR THE CLINIC.

IT WOULD BE LOCATED AT DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD.

THE CLINCE WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO MORE THAN 11-THOUSAND EMPLOYEES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND RETIREES.

THIS WILL MEAN BIG SAVINGS AND SHORTER WAIT TIMES. Return to index of stories...


DISTRICT HEALTH CLINIC-SOTVO


There would be scheduling that would enable visits to last 20 to 25 minutes. So you'd be providing more of an opportunity for that individual to talk to communicate with their physician.

THERE ARE COSTS INVOLVED IN BUILDING AND PAYING FOR MEDICAL STAFF.

FOR START-UP AND FIRST YEARS SALARIES, IT'S ABOUT ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

LEE COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS AGREED TO DISCUSS THE PLAN AGAIN AT A FUTURE MEETING. Return to index of stories...


SKYLINE CORRIDOR TRASHY-VO


SOME PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN SOUTHWEST CAPE CORAL ARE FED UP WITH FILTH.

THEY LIVE CLOSE TO SOUTHWEST 42ND TERRACE AND SKYLINE BOULEVARD.

THEY TELL A-B-C-7 -- PEOPLE LITTERING IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM GROWING BY THE DAY.

FROM ABANDONED FURNITURE TO FATTY FAST FOOD -- YOU DON'T NEED TO GO FAR TO SEE TRASH ALONG CITY STREETS.

NEIGHBORS ARE ASKING CITY LEADERS FOR HELP. Return to index of stories...


SKYLINE CORRIDOR TRASHY-SOTVO


It does bother me to see that there is trash in the neighboring lots. I do feel like its partly my responsibility when I'm walking my dog to pick up the trash so it's a project I'm taking on

PEOPLE LIVING NEARBY PLAN TO HOLD MONTHLY CLEAN-UP EVENTS. Return to index of stories...


SUSPEND IMPACT FEES-VO


LEE COUNTY LEADERS SAY THEY'VE FOUND A WAY TO SPUR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE EYEING THE IDEA OF ELIMINATING IMPACT FEES FOR TWO YEARS.

THE COUNTY COLLECTS IMPACT FEES WHENEVER DEVELOPERS BUILD A NEW RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUILDING.

DEVELOPERS SAY IT WILL HELP SPARK GROWTH AND PUT THE COUNTY ON TRACK WITH OTHERS STATEWODE.

TAXPAYERS.WORRY THE ANTICIPATED 10-POINT-4 MILLION DOLLAR LOSS WILL FALL BACK ON THEM.

A DECISION WILL BE MADE IN FEBRUARY. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE


I've never met Manti Te'o in my entire life

SHE MAY NEVER HAVE MET HIM --

BUT THE ENITRE COUNTRY WAS DUPED INTO THINKING *SHE* WAS HIS GIRLFRIEND --

AND THAT SHE DIED.

NOW, THE WOMAN WHOSE PHOTO WAS USED FOR A HEARTBREAKING HOAX IS SPEAKING OUT.

HOLD ONTO YOUR HAIR!

THIS STORE'S OWNER WAS LEFT PULLING HER'S OUT AFTER THIEVES MADE OFF WITH THOUSANDS IN HUMAN HAIR EXTENSION.

HOW THEY DID IT WITHOUT EVEN SETTING FOOT IN THE STORE.

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TZ1 A) MANTI TE'O GIRL SPEAKS-SOTVO


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TZ1 B) BIG HAIR THEFT-VO


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MANTI TE'O GIRL SPEAKS-VO


THE WOMAN WHOSE PHOTO BECAME THE FACE OF MANTI TE'O'S FAKE GIRLFRIEND. IS SPEAKING OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME.

23-YEAR-OLD DIANE O'MEARA SAYS SOMEONE PULLED A PHOTO OF HER FROM HER FACEBOOK PAGE.

SHE KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT.

BUT THEY USED THE PICTURE AS THE FACE OF LENNAY KEKUA, THE FAKE GIRLFRIEND OF NOTRE DAME LINEBACKER MANTI TE'O.

SHE SAY'S UNTIL LAST WEEK, SHE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHO MANTI TE'O WAS.

SHE ALSO SAYS THE ALLEGED PERPETRATOR OF THE HOAX, NOT ONLY CONFESSED TO STEALING HER FACEBOOK PHOTOS, BUT ALSO APOLOGIZED FOR USING THE IMAGE IN THE PRANK. Return to index of stories...


MANTI TE'O GIRL SPEAKS-SOTVO


The past five years he has literally been stalking my Facebook and stealing my photos

TE'O INSISTS HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PRANK.

LIKE O'MEARA HE SAYS HE'S A VICTIM. Return to index of stories...


BEYONCE LIP SYNCHED-NATVO


BEYONCE'S PERFORMANCE OF "THE NATIONAL ANTHEM" DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION RECEIVED WIPE-SPREAD PRAISE.

TONIGHT, WE KNOW HER ROUSING PREFORMANCE WAS ACTUALLY LIP-SYNCED.

THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHIEF FOR THE UNITED STATES MARINE BAND CONFIRMS IT WAS BEYONCE'S DECISION TO USE PRE-RECORDED MUSIC THAT INCLUDED VOCALS.

INTERESTING TO NOTE. ALL MUSIC USED IN INAUGURAL EVENTS IS PRE-RECORDED IN CASE SOMETHING SUCH AS BAD WEATHER WON'T ALLOW A LIVE PERFORMANCE TO TAKE PLACE. Return to index of stories...


BIG HAIR THEFT-VO


YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON A GOOD HEAD OF HAIR --

OR CAN YOU?

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

THIEVES MANAGED TO MAKE OFF WITH 90-THOUSAND-DOLLARS WORTH OF HUMAN HAIR EXTENSIONS FROM A BUSINESS IN HOUSTON.

AND POLICE SAY THE THIEVES NEVER STEPPED FOOT INTO THE STORE.

INSTEAD THEY BROKE INTO A NEIGHBORING BUSINESS, THEN TORE DOWN A SHARED WALL AND RIPPED OFF THE BACK OF A STORAGE CLOSET WHERE THE HAIR WAS STORED.

TONIGHT, THE THIEVES ARE STILL ON THE LOOSE. Return to index of stories...


BULLETPROOF WHITE BOARDS-NATSVO


A NEW LEVEL OF SAFETY FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS AND STAFF--

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IT'S A BULLETPROFF WHITE BOARD THAT DOUBLES AS A SHIELD.

THE C-E-O OF THE MARYLAND BASED COMPANY SAYS AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CALL TO PROTECT STUDENTS IN THE WAKE OF THE MASSACRE AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NEWTOWN -

THE COMPANY ADAPTED SOME OF ITS TECHNOLOGY USED IN WAR ZONES FOR CLASSROOMS.

THE BOARDS ARE ALREADY IN ONE SCHOOL.

THE C-E-O DONATED NINETY OF THEM TO THE SCHOOL HIS CHILDREN ATTEND. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO


WE ALL KNOW FOOTBALL'S A DANGEROUS AND VIOLENT SPORT.

BUT WE'RE LEARNING TONIGHT --

HOW IT'S CONNECTED TO A SERIOUS DISEASE.

THE NEW DISCOVERY.

I was pulled to the side and told that I had a warrant

READY AND WAITING.

OFFICERS NAB A WOMAN STRAIGHT OFF HER CRUSIE SHIP.

WHY A 22-YEAR-OLD CRIME CAME BACK TO HAUNT HER. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) CONCUSSION STUDY-VO


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TZ2 B) DISNEY CRUSIE ARREST-SOTVO


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


COOL NIGHTS MILD DAYS

High clouds most of the day kept us from reaching the mid 70's this afternoon. A northerly breeze tonight will help drop our temperatures this evening to the lower 50's. Some readings in the upper 40's will be on the inland thermometers by tomorrow morning. The high clouds and overcast skies should give way to a mostly sunny day tomorrow bringing our daytime highs back to the mid 70's on Wednesday. In fact, the overall weather picture looks mostly sunny for the next few days. Highs will be just shy of 80 degrees and overnight lows will continue to be in the cool 50's; however, with the clear weather at night there could be many places still dipping in the mid to upper 40's once again on Thursday morning.

The forecast weather maps show a weak front passing to the north of our area on Saturday and mainly dry and comfortable weather remains in place this weekend. The long-range outlook shows me a bit of a warm-up next week and it seems reasonable to forecast some 80 degree weather coming back by next Monday. Rain showers stay out of the picture for the next several days. Return to index of stories...


CONCUSSION STUDY-POP


ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND FOOTBALL --

YOU WOULD THINK THEY'RE NOT RELATED.

BUT TONIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME RESEARCHERS ARE SAYING THERE IS A LINK.

UCLA PUBLISHED A STUDY TODAY THAT FOUND FIVE RETIRED N-F-L PLAYERS HAVE THE SAME ABNORMAL BRAIN PROTEIN AS ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS.

THAT PROTEIN KILLS BRAIN CELLS.

THE FIVE PLAYERS EXPERIENCED AT LEAST ONE CONCUSSION DURING THEIR CAREER.

ALL OF THEM ARE SUFFERING FROM MEMORY PROBLEMS.

WE ASKED A LOCAL DOCTOR IF PARENTS OF TEENAGE PLAYERS SHOULD BE CONCERNED. Return to index of stories...


CONCUSSION STUDY-SOTVO


3:53:46-57 What we don't want to do is say that football gives you Alzheimer's disease, but what we do know is that repeated blows to the brain can be a risk factors, but obviously not everyone who plays football gets Alzheimer's disease.

A NEW STUDY LOOKING AT YOUNGER FOOTBALL PLAYERS IS ALREADY IN THE WORKS.

IT WILL USE A NEW FORM OF BRAIN IMAGING THAT CAN DETECT BRAIN DAMAGE DECADES BEFORE MEMORY LOSS OCCURS. Return to index of stories...


UP WITH PEOPLE-VO


IT'S A WORLD TOUR THAT COMBINES MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE.

AND IT'S KICKING OFF IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NEXT MONTH.

HERE'S THE CATCH.

THE "UP WITH PEOPLE" SHOW COUNTS ON VOLUNTEER HOSTS TO HOUSE PERFORMERS DURING ITS WEEK-LONG STOP IN EACH CITY.

SO FAR. ONLY A QUARTER OF THE PERFORMERS HAVE A HOST FAMILY IN FORT MYERS.

FOR THE SHOW TO GO ON. "UP WITH PEOPLE" SAYS IT NEEDS MORE PEOPLE TO HOST. Return to index of stories...


UP WITH PEOPLE-SOTVO


the folks that get involved with up with people as host families get to share their culture, their family traditions and get to welcome someone into their home from another culture and learn from them

UP WITH PEOPLE IS SET TO PERFORM TWO SHOWS ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17TH.

THEY'LL TAKE PLACE AT NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL.

TICKETS ARE 15 DOLLARS FOR ADULTS.

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FMB ESTERO WIDENING-VO


A RIGHT OF WAY FIGHT IS UNFOLDING ON FORT MYERS BEACHES.

THE AREA SEES BIG DEMAND FOR THE LAND RIGHT OFF ITS BUSY ROADS.

WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SIDEWALKS AND SPACE ALONGSIDE THE ROADS.

SOME ISLAND BUSINESSES PAY TO USE THE RIGHT OF WAY--

BUT TODAY, TOWN COUNCIL MET TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH PEOPLE USING THE RIGHT OF WAY WITHOUT PERMISSION--

THEY'RE WORKING ON A SET OF GUIDELINES THEY CAN ENFORCE. Return to index of stories...


New Row 1 Quinn Konold


AN ABC7 TRAFFIC ALERT FOR YOU TONIGHT.

A CRASH HAS SHUTDOWN CLEVELAND AVENUE - US-41 AT COLLIER AVENUE.

THIS IS IN CENTRAL FORT MYERS.

NO WORD ON INJURIES -

ABC7 IS STILL WORKING TO GET INFORMATION.

BUT YOU WILL WANT TO AVOID THAT AREA AS TE ROAD IS SHUT DOWN. Return to index of stories...


DISNEY CRUSIE ARREST-VO


SHE HAD HER DREAM VACATION. BUT AS SHE STEPPED OFF A LUXURY CRUISELNER. ONE WOMAN HAD A POLICE ESCORT WAITING FOR HER.

THIS WEEKEND ROBIN HALL, HER HUSBAND, AND THEIR TWO CHILDREN WERE FINISHING THEIR DISNEY CRUISE.

TURNS OUT HALL OWES THE STATE OF FLORIDA 85-DOLLLARS.FROM A SHOPLIFTING CHARGE 22-YEARS AGO.

WHEN AUTHORITIES CHECKED THE LINERS PASSENGER LIST FOR TERRORISTS, THEY FOUND A WARRANT FOR HALL.

THEY ARRESTED HER WHEN SHE RETURNED. Return to index of stories...


DISNEY CRUSIE ARREST-SOTVO


"I take full responsibility for what I did, but I do not believe I deserve this.

THE BREVARD COUNTY JAIL WILL NOT LET HER POST BAIL BECAUSE IT'S AN ORANGE COUNTY CHARGE.

SHE LIKELY WON'T BE TRANSFERRED THERE UNTIL THURSDAY. SO SHE WILL STAY BEHIND BARS. Return to index of stories...


BARBARA WALTERS UPDATE-VO


HERE'S AN UPDATE ON BARBARA WALTERS.

THE HOST OF THE VIEW SAYS SHE'S RECOVERING WELL AND EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL SOON.

THE VETERAN NEWS WOMAN WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER FALLING AND CUTTING HER HEAD DURING INAUGURATION EVENTS OVER THE WEEKEND.

WALTERS RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING SHE'S RUNNING A LOW FEVER AND HER DOCTORS ARE KEEPING HER IN THE HOSPITAL UNITL IT GOES DOWN. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT-CLIP


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TEASE THREE-POP


TERRY FRANCONA SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON HIS TIME WITH THE RED SOX. THE MIAMI DOLPHINS TALKE ABOUT WHAT THEY NEED TO CONTEND NEXT SEASON.

PLUS. WHY TIGER WOODS SAYS IT'S GETTING HARDER AND HARDER FOR HIM TO WIN. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A-VO-DISS


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP B


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11PM TZ1) WRESTLER FLATTENED-VOTOPS-WIPE


TAKE A LOOK AT THIS --

ALL NEW AT 11, THE STORY BEHIND THIS INCREDIBLE VIDEO.

HOW A WRESTLER WAS PINNED BY A SPOTLIGHT MOMENTS BEFORE A BIG MATCH. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) WOMAN SUES MATCH-VOTOPS


PLUS --

FIND OUT WHY A WOMAN IS SUING A POPULAR ONLINE DATING SITE FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

SHE SAYS HER DREAM DATE TURNED OUT TO BE A NIGHTMARE.

THAT IS TONIGHT AFTER THE SERIES FINALE OF PRIVATE PRACTICE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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TIGER WOODS-POPMON


IF YOU READ TIGER WOODS. YOU'LL LEARN THAT HE LOVES CHEESEBERGERS AND HE MAJORED IN ECONOMICS. BUT THERE'S NO METION OF HIS FAVORITE GOLF COURSE. I'M GUESSING IT WOULD BE TORREY PINES. TIGER HAS OWNED THAT COURSE. WINNING A RECORD 7 TOURNAMENTS. Return to index of stories...


TIGER WOODS-VOTOPS-WIPE


THAT'S WHERE HE IS THIS WEEK. MAKING HIS PGA TOUR. DEBUT. AT THE FARMER'S INSURANCE OPEN.

DEPITE MISSING THE CUT LAST WEEK. TIGER SAYS HE'S GETTING BACK ON TRACK. BUT ADMITS WINNING WILL NOT BE EASY. Return to index of stories...


TIGER WOODS-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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MIAMI DOLPHINS-POP


SAINTS HEAD COACH SEAN PAYTON DOESN'T HAVE TO LOOK VERY HARD TO FIND PLENTY OF SUPPORT. THERE'S THE. "FREE PAYTON" T-SHRIT FLOATING AROUND THE FRENCH QUARTER. THERE'S EVEN A RAP SONG. ASKING THE NFL TO REINSTATE THEIR HEAD COACH. WELL THE BIG EASY IS GETTING ITS WISH. TODAY THE NFL REINSTATED PAYTON. AFTER A YEAR'S SUPSENSION FOR THE BOUNTY PROGRAM Return to index of stories...


MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS-WIPE


STICKING IN THE NFL. THE MIAMI DOLPHINS ARE LOOKING TO IMPROVE THEIR ROSTER.

MUCH OF THAT RESPONSIBILTY FALLS ON THE SHOULDERS OF JEFF IRELAND. THE DOLPHINS GENERAL MANAGER.

IRELAND IS IN ALABAMA THIS WEEK EVALUATING THE TALENT AT THIS YEARS SENIOR BOWL.

FOR IRELAND. PRIORITY NUMBER ONE THIS OFFSEASON. FINDING PLAYMAKERS ON OFFENSE. Return to index of stories...


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THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ARE GETTING THEIR HEAD COACH BACK.

AFTER BEING SUSPENDING ALL OF LAST SEASON BECAUSE OF HIS INVOLMENT IN THE SAINTS BOUNTY PROGRAM. SEAN PAYTON HAS BEEN REINSTATED BY THE NFL.

WITHOUT PAYTON LAST SEASON THE SAINTS WERE 7-9. MISSING OUT ON THE PLAYOFFS Return to index of stories...


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TERRY FRANCONA. SAYS HIS TIME IN BOSTON. WAS THE HARDEST BUT BEST YEARS OF HIS LIFE. OF COURSE ITS FUN WHEN YOU'RE WINNING.TWO WORLD SERIES TITLES. BUT IN HIS NEW BOOK. FRANCONA THE RED SOX YEARS. TITO SAYS HE AND THE RED SOX BRASS DID NOT SEE EYE TO EYE Return to index of stories...


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SPEAKING OF THE RED SOX. THEY FINALLY GOT A DEAL DONE WITH MIKE NAPOLI. Return to index of stories...


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MEANWHILE THE MINNESOTA TWINS WILL BE MAKING THEIR WAY TO FORT MYERS.

PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT FEBRUARY 12TH.

THE GUYS ARE GETTING EXCITED TO RETURN TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. AND CAN YOU BLAME THEM. IT'S MINUS TWO DEGREES IN MINNEAPOLIS Return to index of stories...


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