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DIRECTORS PAGE NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
ASSIGNMENTS TEASE TWO
HEADLINES A) EXPLOSION ROCKS NEIGHBORHOOD-VO TOPS
A) ALLEY AX FOLO-VO SS B) 5 NATIONALS RACING HEADS-VO TO BREAK
B) PG BABY DEATH ARREST-SOTVO WEATHER-CLIP
C) PHARMACY RAID-VO WEATHER-PWC
SHOW OPEN-CLIP MA FROZEN RIVERS-VOTOPS
ALLEY AX FOLO-SS VO 2SHOT NEW EDISON MALL RESTAURANT-VO OC
ALLEY AX FOLO-SOT SS OC JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL-VO
PASTOR ALLEY AX SOUND-SOTVO EXPLOSION ROCKS NEIGHBORHOOD-VOTOPS
PASTOR ALLEY AX SOUND-SOTVO GA ELDERLY DUI-VO
PG BABY DEATH ARREST-SS VO NC GREAT WHITE ON TAPE-VO
PG BABY DEATH ARREST-SOTVO VENICE TOO MUCH WATER-VO
PHARMACY RAID-VO MICHAEL BUBLE EXPECTING CHILD-VO
PHARMACY RAID-SOTVO ZUCKERBERG POLITICS-VOTOPS
JOHN KERRY HEARING-VO FACEBOOK TOP MOBILE APP-VO
JOHN KERRY HEARING-SOTVO 5 NATIONALS RACING HEADS-NATS VO
KERRY MCCAIN BENGHAZI-2 SOT VO COMING UP NEXT-CLIP
WOMEN IN COMBAT-VO TEASE THREE-POP
WOMEN IN COMBAT-3SOTVO A)-VO-DISS TO BREAK
COLLIER HITMAN SCAM-VO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
COLLIER HITMAN SCAM-SOTVO 11PM TZ1) LOST IN SPACE-VOTOPS
ID THEFT-VO SS 11PM TZ2) 23 YO SQUATTER-VOTOPS
ID THEFT-SOTVO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
MEDSTAR UPDATE-VO OC CHRIS JOHNSON-POPMON
NTSB DREAMLINER UPDATE-VO CHRIS JOHNSON-VOTOPS
STOCKS-NATS VOTOPS CG CHRIS JOHNSON-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP PGA GOLF-POPMON
TEASE ONE PGA GOLF-VOTOPS
A) SANIBEL EROSION-SOTVO PGA GOLF-SOTTOPS
B) LOTTERY TOILET PAPER LADY-SOTVO BALTIMORE RAVENS-VOTOPS
SANIBEL EROSION-SOTVO TOPS 2 SHOT BALTIMORE RAVENS-SOTTOPS
SANIBEL EROSION-SOTVO MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS
RED TIDE IN COLLIER COUNTY-SS MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS
SANIBEL CAUSEWAY-VOTOPS HURRICANES-VOTOPS
LOTTERY TOILET PAPER LADY-VO HURRICANES-SOTTOPS
LOTTERY TOILET PAPER LADY-SOTVO GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


DIRECTORS PAGE


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ASSIGNMENTS


PG BABY DEATH ARREST - 5 & 6 - CHARLIE

ALLEY AX FOLO - 5 & 6 - GABY

EROSION - 530 - JOELLE

SANIBEL CAUSEWAY - 4 & 6 - LAUREN

PHARMACY RAID - 5 & 6 - RICK

COLLIER HITMAN SCAM - 530 - STEVE

ID THEFT - 530 - MATT

-CAPE MAYOR

-CAPE ELECTION

-FERRARI

-SCAMS

-NEW RESTAURANT

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HEADLINES


A PASTOR REMEMBERS THE FAMILY,

NOW DEAD AFTER A CAR CRASH ON THE ALLEY.

PLUS THE ROLE THIS MAN PLAYED,

RISKING HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS THAT TRAGIC DAY.

it was his gun, he left it out and he left it in the reach of a child.

A FAMILY TRAGEDY IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

A FATHER ARRESTE IN THE DEATH OF HIS TODDLER SON.

THE CHARGE HE'S NOW FACING.

AND A CLOUD LOOMS OVER ONE PHARMACY CHAIN IN NAPLES.

CONTROLLED DRUGS TAKEN AWAY FROM 'SUNSHINE' PHARMACY.

THE INVESTIGATION AT THE CENTER - AND THE RAID.

THE NEWS AT SEVEN STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


A) ALLEY AX FOLO-VO SS


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B) PG BABY DEATH ARREST-SOTVO


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C) PHARMACY RAID-VO


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


7PM SHOW OPEN Return to index of stories...


ALLEY AX FOLO-SS VO 2SHOT


TOPPING OUR NEWS AT SEVEN --

BRAND NEWS DETAILS ABOUT HOW NATHAN DOUGLAS FOUND OUT HIS WIFE AND TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS WERE IN A DEADLY CRASH.

WE ALSO NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAN WHO TRIED TO SAVE THEM.

NATHAN DOUGLAS IS AN OFFICER WITH FWC,

AND REGULARLY PATROLS ALLIGATOR ALLEY.

HE WAS OFF DUTY MONDAY MORNING WHEN THE CRASH HAPPENED.

WHEN NATHAN HEARD ABOUT THE ACCIDENT-- HE CALLED FWC DISPATCH TO ASK FOR THE CARS TAG NUMBER.

THAT'S WHEN HE REALIZED IT WAS HIS FAMILYS CAR. Return to index of stories...


ALLEY AX FOLO-SOT SS OC


4:50 I don't know how he's gonna be able to just put his uniform on and get back to work 56 he's a first responder, so were used to doing this and were used to responding to tragedies and helping people but were not that used to turning the tables and we be the victims 5:07

THE FIRST TROOPER ON SCENE WAS GUALBERTO MORALES.

HE'S A CERTIFIED DIVER.

BUT SINCE FHP OFFICERS AREN'T EQUIPPED WITH DIVE GEAR HE HAD NOTHING TO GO IN THE WATER WITH.

STILL-- MORALES TIED HIMSELF TO A TREE AND JUMPED IN THE ALLIGATOR INFESTED WATER TO TRY AND SAVE THE FAMILY.

MORALES HAS A SHATTER TOOL BUT WAS UNABLE TO BREAK OPEN THE WINDOWS. Return to index of stories...


PASTOR ALLEY AX SOUND-SOTVO


THE DOUGLAS FMAILY WAS DEEPLY ROOTED IN THEIR FAITH.

LATE THIS AFTERNOON --

A-B-C-7 SPOKE WITH THE FAMILY'S PASTOR.

6:30 its going to be hard its hard for anyone but i think they'll lean on the Lord they've been leaning on the Lord before even this experience and i think they'll continue to do that 6:42

NATHAN, CECILA AND THEIR TWO LITTLE GIRLS ATTENDED FIRST BAPTIST OF IMMOKALEE.

THE PASTOR SAYS HE SAW CECILA AND THE GIRLS JUST TWO SUNDAYS AGO.

IT WAS THE LAST TIME HE WOULD SEE THEM. Return to index of stories...


PASTOR ALLEY AX SOUND-SOTVO


5:09 its just i cant imagine losing my whole family its just --and i think that's all of us here its just so tragic 5:20

THE PASTOR SAYS WHEN HIS CONGREGATION FIRST HEARD ABOUT THE CRASH --

THEY INITIALLY DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS ONE OF THEIR OWN. Return to index of stories...


PG BABY DEATH ARREST-SS VO


A PORT CHARLOTTE MAN FACES A CRIMINAL CHARGE AFTER HIS SON SHOT AND KILLED HIMSELF.

AUTHORITIES SAY CHRISTOPHER DAVIS LEFT A LOADED HANDGUN WITH IN REACH OF CHILDREN.

IN NOVEMBER DAVIS'S SON, CHRISTOPHER ELI DAVIS, PICKED UP THE GUN AND ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF.

THE BOY, WHO WAS DAYS AWAY FROM TURNING THREE, DIED.

NOW HIS FATHER IS CHARGED WITH CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE.

THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF SAYS DAVIS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BOY'S DEATH. Return to index of stories...


PG BABY DEATH ARREST-SOTVO


"unfortunatley, now a family is grieving once again. First for the death of a 3 year old child and now for the arrest and subsequent prosecution of the father for his negligence which caused death of child."

DAVIS COULD SPEND UP TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON IF CONVICTED.

HE WAS RELEASED FROM JAIL WITHOUT A BOND TODAY. Return to index of stories...


PHARMACY RAID-VO


DARK DAYS FOR THE SUNSHINE PHARMACY IN COLLIER COUNTY -

HIT BY FEDERAL AGENTS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK.

AGENTS BEHIND THE CASE TELL ABC7 THE PHARMACY HANDED OVER ITS D-E-A REGISTRATION.

AGENTS MADE THEIR WAY TO ALL THREE SUNSHINE LOCATIONS IN NAPLES -

CARRYING OUT BOXES WHILE CONTINUING THEIR INVESTIGATION.

NOW THAT THE PHARMACY IS WITHOUT ITS D-E-A REGISTRATION -

MOST CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WERE TAKEN OFF ITS SHELVES. Return to index of stories...


PHARMACY RAID-SOTVO


Cheryl Sarlo/Naples/13:28:29 "It's too bad to take advantage of people on Medicare you know? And the system that provides it. Now it kind of makes sense because they haven't always had the items I looked for so it kind of adds up to me."

LAST WEEK - ABC7 OBTAINED A LETTER SHOWING THAT SUNSHINE OWNER DEL PARRISH AND HIS MOTHER PATRICIA ARE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR ENGAGING IN A SCHEME TO DEFRAUD MEDICARE.

SUNSHINE'S LOCATION ON RATTLESNAKE HAMMOCK ROAD HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN SINCE LAST WEEKS RAID - BUT IT'S OTHER LOCATIONS REMAIN OPEN FOR NOW. Return to index of stories...


JOHN KERRY HEARING-VO


SENATOR JOHN KERRY TESTIFIED BEFORE THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE TODAY -

ON HIS NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.

KERRY WOULD TAKE OVER FOR HILLARY CLINTON,

KERRY WOULD INHERIT THE DEPARTMENT IN THE MIDST OF GROWING GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY.

A NEW GOVERNMENT IN EGYPT

INCREASING THREATS FROM TERRORISTS IN NORTH AFRICA.

AND A CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA. Return to index of stories...


JOHN KERRY HEARING-SOTVO


"If you have complete implosion of the state - ah nobody has clear definition of how to put those pieces back together."

LAWMAKERS ALSO QUESTIONED KERRY ON THE U-S WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN.

HE SAYS THE EFFORT IS TO QUOTE 'HAVE THE AFGHANS IN THE LEAD'. Return to index of stories...


KERRY MCCAIN BENGHAZI-2 SOT VO


THE ATTACK IN BENGHAZI ALSO CAME UP AT THE HEARING.

SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN ACCUSED THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OF MISLEADING AMERICANS.

HERE'S PART OF THE CONVERSATION.

We still haven't gotten the answers as to what happened at Benghazi. And for anyone to say that we don't care what happened is absolutely false.

You represent the American people. You're the other branch of government. You have the right to know what took place. And I have an obligation

SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON CLASHED WITH HOUSE AND SENATE REPUBLICANS ON THE SAME ISSUE YESTERDAY. Return to index of stories...


WOMEN IN COMBAT-VO


THE 19-YEAR OLD BAN ON WOMEN IN COMBAT IS OVER.

THE CHANGE COULD COME AS EARLY AS MAY.

OUTGOING DEFENSE SECRETARY LEON PANETTA MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.

TODAY'S DECISION ALSO FOLLOWS A DECADE OF WAR IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ.

TONIGHT THERE'S A LOT OF SUPPORT FOR THE MOVE. Return to index of stories...


WOMEN IN COMBAT-3SOTVO


I think this is a great advancement in advancing women's equality in the military service"

For those who have what it takes, it's a chance for them to have some equal treatment.

"It's clear to all of us that women are contributing in unprecedented ways to the military's mission of defending the nation"

PANETTA'S DECISION LIFTS A BAN THAT'S BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 1994.

AGAIN, HE'S DIRECTING THE SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT THE CHANGE BY MAY 15TH. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER HITMAN SCAM-VO


WE WANT TO WARN YOU ABOUT A SCAM EMAIL CIRCULATING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA --

THAT INVOLVES A DEATH THREAT.

NAPLES DETECTIVES SAY THEY'VE SEEN THE 'HITMAN' SCAM THREE TIMES IN TWO WEEKS.

SOMEONE WRITES YOU SAYING THEY'VE BEEN HIRED TO KILL YOU.

BUT IF YOU SEND MONEY, THE 'KILLER' WILL SPARE YOUR LIFE.

IT'S ALL BOGUS. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER HITMAN SCAM-SOTVO


0424 "i'm sure when they first read it they're a little alarmed. It's like all the internet like all of a sudden you're a millionaire. You're rich. We're hoping people take the time to read it and realize it's not true."

GIVE POLICE A CALL IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO YOU. Return to index of stories...


ID THEFT-VO SS


IN LEE COUNTY,

A TRAFFIC STOP ON I-75 LEADS DEPUTIES TO STOLEN PERSONAL INFORMATION OF DOZENS OF PEOPLE.

DEPUTIES SEARCHED A CAR FINDING NOTEBOOKS CONTAINING MORE THAN 1-HUNDRED NAMES,

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATES.

DEPUTIES HAVE CHARGED THE DRIVER DENNIS REID WITH 45 COUNTS OF FELONY FRAUD.

PASSENGER CERVONTE CORNELIUS FACES ONE CHARGE. Return to index of stories...


ID THEFT-SOTVO


DEPUTIES ARE CONTACTING THE VICTIMS.

THEY SAY TAX FRAUD HAS GROWN INTO A MAJOR PROBLEM IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR UPDATE-VO OC


NEW AT 7 --

LEE COUNTY LEADERS ARE CLOSER TO PICKING A REPLACEMENT FOR MEDSTAR.

THEY TALKED TO THREE CONTENDERS FOR THE JOB TODAY.

AFTER THE DISCUSSIONS --

LEADERS VOTED TO RECOMMEND 'AIR METHODS CORPORATION' AS THE TOP CHOICE.

INTERIM COUNTY MANAGER HOLLY SCHWARTZ TELLS US IT'S BECAUSE THE COUNTY IS ALREADY USING THEIR SERVICES.

A FINAL VOTE IS SET FOR NEXT MONTH.

MEDSTAR WAS GROUNDED LAST AUGUST AFTER AN A-B-C-7 INVESTIGATION REVEALED MORE THAN THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN IMPROPER BILLING. Return to index of stories...


NTSB DREAMLINER UPDATE-VO


THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES ON THE PROBLEMS OF BOEING 787 DREAMLINERS.

TWO PLANES EXPERIENCED BATTERY FAILURES.

THAT RESULTED IN THE GROUNDING OF THE ENTIRE FLEET BY THE F-A-A.

TODAY THE NTSB ANNOUNCED THEIR FINDINGS SO FAR IN THE INVESTIGATION.

POINTING TO SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE WIRES.

NO WORD YET WHEN THE FLEET WILL BE BACK IN THE AIR. Return to index of stories...


STOCKS-NATS VOTOPS CG


nats of closing bell

THAT'S THE SOUND OF THE CLOSING BELL ON WALL STREET TODAY --

WITH MIXED NUMBERS.

THE DOW CLOSED UP 46 POINTS AT 13-825.

THE NASDAQ LOST 23 POINTS AT 31-30.

THE S&P 500 WAS FLAT AT THE BELL. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE ONE


it doesnt look pretty with the weeds all hanging down

TROPICAL STORM EROSION.

A LACK OF SAND ON THE BEACHES OF SANIBEL.

TONIGHT AT SEVEN,

DIVERS TAKE TO THE WATER FOR ANSWERS.

two rolls of toilet paper don't last

TAKE IT FROM THIS LADY.

SHE USED TO BE IN NEED.

NOW SHE'S A LOTTO WINNER.

AND SHE'S ON A CHARITABLE MISSION.

WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO.

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A) SANIBEL EROSION-SOTVO


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B) LOTTERY TOILET PAPER LADY-SOTVO


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SANIBEL EROSION-SOTVO TOPS 2 SHOT


Sot Jeff shuff, castaways general manager

It used to be about 150 feet wider than this and it didn't have a 5 foot drop off to get on the beach from the land side."

TROPICAL STORMS LAST YEAR DID A NUMBER ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

HERE'S A LOOK AT SANIBEL ISLAND.

IT WILL TAKES 3 WEEKS TO SURVEY THE ENTIRE GULF SIDE OF THE ISLAND.

BUT CREWS TELL US THEY'VE ALREADY NOTICED THINGS HAVE CHANGED.

THAT'S BECAUSE TO MEASURE THEY HAVE TO SEND A DIVER INTO THE WATER! Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL EROSION-SOTVO


It's very difficult to get up and on to the beach with this escarpment here, and it doesnt look pretty with the weeds all hanging down.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS EMBANKMENT.

IT WASN'T HERE A FEW MONTHS AGO.

DIVERS WILL COMPILE THEIR DATA INTO A FINAL REPORT.

THAT WILL DECIDE WHO GETS EMERGENCY REPAIRS. Return to index of stories...


RED TIDE IN COLLIER COUNTY-SS


RED TIDE OFF THE BEACHES IN COLLIER COUNTY TONIGHT AT SEVEN.

HERE'S THE LATEST MAP.

DEAD FISH HAVE BEEN SPOTTED AS SOUTH AS THE MOORINGS.

AND AS NORTH AS BAREFOOT BEACH.

OFFICIALS TELL US THE AMOUNT OF DEAD FISH AS DECREASED OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.

KEEP IN MIND THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOMS CAN CAUSE BREATHING PROBLEMS.

CREWS ARE TAKING ANOTHER SAMPLE TODAY.

COUNT ON ABC7 TO BRING YOU THE RESULTS WHEN THEY COME IN. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL CAUSEWAY-VOTOPS


INSPECTORS HAVE FOUND CRACKS IN THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY.

THE HAIRLINE CRACKS ARE DEVLEOPING ON THE ENDS OF THE CONCRETE BEAMS.

TODAY, INSPECTORS FROM A SPECIAL ENGINEERING FIRM HIRED BY THE COUNTY--

SNAPPED PHOTOS AND TOOK MEASUREMENTS.

THE LEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS THE CRACKS MAY BE NORMAL SIGNS OF CONCRETE SETTLING IN.

BUT THEY'RE CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIMING.

THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT IN 2007.

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS THE CRACKS DON'T POSE A SAFETY RISK. Return to index of stories...


LOTTERY TOILET PAPER LADY-VO


LET'S TELL YOU ABOUT A WOMAN IN OHIO NICKNAMED --

THE TOILET PAPER LADY.

REGINA JACKSON WON THE LOTTERY.

NOW SHE'S PAYING IT FORWARD.

AT ONE TIME SHE WAS OUT OF WORK AND COULDN'T AFFORD FOOD.

AN ASSISTANCE GROUP HELPED JACKSON MAKE ENDS MEET.

SHE REMEMBERED THE GROUP COULD ONLY GIVE HER TWO ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER. Return to index of stories...


LOTTERY TOILET PAPER LADY-SOTVO


you only got two rolls of toilet paper.' two rolls of toilet paper don't last.

SO --

JACKSON DONATED MONEY FOR FIVE-THOUSAND ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER TO THE GROUP.

AND GET THIS --

THE COMPANY CHARMIN ALSO DONATED THAT MANY ROLLS. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE TWO


AMAZING VIDEO FROM CHINA TONIGHT.

ALL NEW AT SEVEN,

EVERYTHING IS JUST FINE IN THIS QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD,

UNTIL A SEWER PIPE EXPLODES!

AND ROOM FOR ONE MORE?

THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS SAY YES.

NEW AT SEVEN --

IT'S NOT JUST FOUR PRESIDENTS RACING AROUND THEIR FIELD ANYMORE IN THEIR FAMOUS RACE.

WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT SATURDAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT. Return to index of stories...


A) EXPLOSION ROCKS NEIGHBORHOOD-VO TOPS


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B) 5 NATIONALS RACING HEADS-VO TO BREAK


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


SUNNY AND WARM DAYS AHEAD

After a few cloudy days across Southwest Florida the sunshine is back, and it is here to stay!

Temperatures overnight will dip down to near 50 here in town with much colder readings deeper inland and across our far northern communities. This is all due to a clear sky and a calm when. That will translate to a lot of sunshine for Friday and afternoon highs are destined to climb into the middle 70s as a result. A light breeze out of the northeast will keep the day feeling pretty nice with comfortable humidity values.

A nice bubble of dry high pressure will continue to settle in from the northwest through the end of the week. This will keep our weather pattern mostly sunny and free of any rain through the majority of next week. We'll also see a gradual warming trend as this cooler airmass begins to moderate. How do the low 80s sound as we head into February?

I'll take that any day!

A weakening cool front will approach the area for the first weekend of February. It'll eventually wash out, but the front will likely come close enough for us to see a few more clouds by Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will warm into the upper 70s during the daytime after overnight lows in the 50s. Return to index of stories...


MA FROZEN RIVERS-VOTOPS


JP THANKS.

NOTHING SAYS COLD WEATHER QUITE LIKE A FROZE RIVER.

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR BOSTON.

FROZEN SOLID.

TODAY'S LOW WAS ONE DEGREE.

THE WIND CHILL TOOK IT TO FIVE BELOW!

AND IT'S NOT OVER.

MORE SUB ZERO TEMPS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. Return to index of stories...


NEW EDISON MALL RESTAURANT-VO OC


A NEW ADDITION COMES TO EDISON MALL.

AND WITH IT, OFFICIALS HOPE IT'S THE START OF AN UPWARD SHIFT.

PEOPLE STANDING IN LINE HOPING TO GET A JOB AT 'BUCA DI BEPPA' ITALIAN RESTAURANT.

THE BUSINESS OPENS AT THE END OF NEXT MONTH.

IT'S LOOKING TO FILL ABOUT ONE HUNDRED POSITIONS.

THE MALL IS HOPING TO ATTRACT MORE FAMILIES BY OPENING 'BUCA'.

ALSO IN THE COMING MONTHS - A NEW BURGER KING AND SHOE CONNECTION. Return to index of stories...


JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL-VO


MEANTIME - THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT IS DOWN --

FOR THE SECOND WEEK IN A ROW.

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT SAYS 330 THOUSAND PEOPLE FILED LAST WEEK.

THAT'S DOWN FIVE THOUSAND FROM THE WEEK BEFORE.

IT'S A NEW FIVE-YEAR LOW FOR THE COUNTRY. Return to index of stories...


EXPLOSION ROCKS NEIGHBORHOOD-VOTOPS


CHECK THIS OUT --

A SEWER EXPLODED IN CHINA -- ROCKING A NEIGHBORHOOD.

SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS ON VARIOUS BUILDINGS CAPTURED THE BLAST YESTERDAY.

NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE AREA. Return to index of stories...


GA ELDERLY DUI-VO


A MAN IN GEORGIA REMAINS IN JAIL TONIGHT.

NO BOND FOR HIM AFTER A STRING OF HIT-AND-RUNS.

BOND IS DENIED FOR THE 70 YEAR OLD MAN.

POLICE SAY HE HIT AT LEAST A DOZEN CARS DRIVING BETWEEN TWO COUNTIES.

HE FINALLY STOPPED AFTER RUNNING INTO A restaurant.

NO ONE INSIDE WAS HURT,

BUT ONE OF THE WRECKS ALONG THE WAY TURNED FATAL.

THE ELDERLY MAN FACES VEHICULAR HOMICIDE,

AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. Return to index of stories...


NC GREAT WHITE ON TAPE-VO


FOLKS IN NORTH CAROLINA GET UP CLOSE TO A *BIG FISH.

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE GREAT WHITE NAMED 'MARLY LEE'.

SCIENTISTS ARE TRACKING HER TO LEARN HER HABITS.

CREWS HOISTED HER ON THIS SHIP FOR A FEW BRIEF TESTS.

RIGHT NOW SHE'S HANGING OUT NEAR VIRGINIA BEACH, AFTER VISITING THE OUTER BANKS. Return to index of stories...


VENICE TOO MUCH WATER-VO


A CITY KNOW FOR ITS UNIQUE WATERWAYS,

IS DEALING WITH TOO MUCH WATER TONIGHT.

TURNS OUT THE CANALS OF VENICE CAN FLOOD.

HERE'S A LOOK AT SAINT MARK'S SQUARE.

YOU CAN IMAGINE THE UNUSUALLY HIGH WATER LEVEL CAUGHT MANY PEOPLE OFF GUARD.

THE FLOODING COULDN'T COME AT A WORSE TIME.

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE IN TOWN FOR A CARNIVAL THIS WEEKEND. Return to index of stories...


MICHAEL BUBLE EXPECTING CHILD-VO


ON THE ENTERTAINMENT FRONT TONIGHT,

SINGER MICHAEL BUBLÉ AND HIS WIFE, LUISANA LOPILATO, ARE EXPANDING THEIR FAMILY!

THE COUPLE ANNOUNCED IT IS EXPECTING ITS FIRST CHILD TOGETHER.

LOPILATO CONFIRMED THE NEWS ON HER OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE AND WEB SITE.

NO WORD ON A NAME YET,

OR WHEN THE BABY IS DUE. Return to index of stories...


ZUCKERBERG POLITICS-VOTOPS


MARK ZUCKERBERG IS GETTING INTO POLITICS.

THE FOUNDER OF FACEBOOK IS HOSTING A FUNDRAISER FOR NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE'S RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

IT'LL HAPPEN NEXT MONTH AT ZUCKERBERG'S HOME IN CALIFORNIA.

ZUCKERBERG AND HIS WIFE HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH CHRISTIE ON EDUCATION REFORM IN NEW JERSEY. Return to index of stories...


FACEBOOK TOP MOBILE APP-VO


MEANWHILE FACEBOOK IS WINNING THE SMARTPHONE WAR AGAINST GOOGLE.

FACEBOOK WAS THE MOST POPULAR MOBILE APP IN THE U-S LAST YEAR.

GOOGLE MAPS ACTUALLY HELD THAT TITLE UNTIL OCTOBER.

WHILE FACEBOOK IS NUMBER ONE,

KEEP IN MIND GOOGLE ACCOUNTS FOR THE NEXT FIVE MOST POPULAR APPS.

INCLUDING GMAIL AND YOUTUBE. Return to index of stories...


5 NATIONALS RACING HEADS-NATS VO


BEFORE BRAD TAKES OVER FOR SPORTS --

IT'S A MAJOR PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS.

nats of racing presidents

THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM WILL ADD A FIFTH PRESIDENT TO THE RACING LINEUP FOR ITS FAMOUS RACE.

RIGHT NOW --

GEORGE WASHINGTON, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THEODORE ROOSEVELT -- WHO *ALMOST* ALWAYS LOSES -- RUN THIS RACE.

THEY'RE ALL FEATURED ON MT. RUSHMORE.

SOON, A FIFTH WILL JOIN THEM.

BUT NO HINT ON WHO THE FIFTH PRESIDENT IS.

WE'LL FIND OUT SATURDAY. Return to index of stories...


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TEASE THREE-POP


TIGER WOODS MAKING HIS PGA TOUR DEBUT. LOOKING GOOD. DOLPHINS TALKING ABOUT THEIR FUTURE.

PLUS BISHOP VEROT GRAD. HEADING TO ATLANTA. AND HE HOPES A WORLD SEREIS. Return to index of stories...


A)-VO-DISS TO BREAK


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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11PM TZ1) LOST IN SPACE-VOTOPS


ALL NEW TONIGHT AT 11,

WE HAVE JUST LEARNED WHO WILL DIRECT THE SEVENTH STAR WARS FILM -- DUE OUT NEXT YEAR.

HERE'S A HINT -- HE CREATED A HIT SCI-FI SHOW ON A-B-C. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) 23 YO SQUATTER-VOTOPS


PLUS -- A 23-YEAR-OLD LIVING IN A TWO-POINT-FIVE MILLION DOLLAR MANSION.

HE'S NOT A MOVIE STAR OR A FOOTBALL PLAYER --

HE'S LIVING THERE ILLEGALLY.

WHY THE OWNERS CAN'T GET HIM OUT.

THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER NASHVILLE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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CHRIS JOHNSON-POPMON


HOW DO YOU REPLACE A LEGEND. THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS. YOU DON'T. THE BETTER ANSWER. HIT LOTS OF HOME RUNS. THAT'S WHAT CHRIS JOHNSON IS TRYING TO DO. TODAY THE BISHOP VEROT GRAD WAS TRADED TO ATLANTA. AND NOW IS IN CHARGE OF FILLING THE GIANT SHOES OF CHIPPER JONES. THE RETIRED LEGEND. Return to index of stories...


CHRIS JOHNSON-VOTOPS


JOHNSON. ALONG WITH JUSTIN UPTON. WHO WAS THE MAIN GUY IN THIS TRADE. ARE HEADING TO ATLANTA. IN EXCHANGE. THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS GET ALL-STAR 3RD BASEMAN. MARTIN PRADO.

FOR JOHNSON. HE SAYS HE LOVES THE TRADE. AND IS HAPPY TO BE CLOSER TO HOME. WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Return to index of stories...


CHRIS JOHNSON-SOTTOPS


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PGA GOLF-POPMON


WILLIAM BELL IS A WORLD FAMOUS GOLF COURSE DESIGNER. TIGER WOODS IS A WORLD FAMOUS GOLF COURSE DOMINATOR. THESE GUYS HAVE DEFINITELY SEEN EYE-TO-EYE WHEN IT COMES TO TORREY PINES. TIGER LOOKING FOR HIS 8TH. WIN AT BELL'S COURSE. Return to index of stories...


PGA GOLF-VOTOPS


LET'S GO TO TORREY PINES.

TIGER FROM THE SAND. CHIPS AHOY. FOR EAGLE. TIGER 3 SHOTS OFF THE PACE AT 4 UNDER.

BUT THE DAY BELONGED TO BRANDT SNEDEKER. GETS THE BIRDIE PUTT.

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PGA GOLF-SOTTOPS


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BALTIMORE RAVENS-VOTOPS


THE BALTIMORE RAVENS HITTING THE PRACTICE FIELD. OF COURSE GETTING READY FOR SUPER BOWL 47

DEPITE LEADING THE RAVENS TO THE PROMISE LAND. QUARTERBACK JOE FLACCO STILL HAS HIS DOUBTERS.

TO THAT FLACCO SAYS. HE COULDN'T CARE LESS Return to index of stories...


BALTIMORE RAVENS-SOTTOPS


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MIAMI DOLPHINS-VOTOPS


THE MIAMI DOLPHINS. WOULD LOVE TO BE IN THE SUPER BOWL.

WHETHER THEY MAKE THAT RUN WITH JAKE LONG REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

THE ALL-PRO TACKLE IS A FREE AGENT. ALONG WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER FINS. INCLUDING REGGIE BUSH AND BRIAN HARTLINE.

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MIAMI DOLPHINS-SOTTOPS


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HURRICANES-VOTOPS


LAST NIGHT THE MIAMI HURRICANES. ABSOLUTELY STEAMROLLED THE NUMBER ONE TEAM IN THE NATION. BEATING DUKE BY 27 POINTS.

WITH THE WIN. THE CANES REMAIN UNBEATEN IN THE ACC. AND IN FIRST PLACE.

FOR DUKE. THEY SAY IT WAS JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS. Return to index of stories...


HURRICANES-SOTTOPS


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