ABC7 5PM HOUR

ABC7 5PM HOUR

Click here for a text-only version of this page
DIRECTORS PAGE FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS
HEADLINES------------- BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT
HL1) CHAR CO WOMAN SCAMS CHURCH-trxSOTVO NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP
HL2) SUV INTO CANAL-trxVOTOPS TS PC CHURCH SCAMMED-VID BOX
HL3) FL MANSION SQUATTER-trxVOTOPS TS DOUGLAS FAMILY-VID BOX
HL4) DEPUTY DRAGGED-trxNATSVO TS CASEY ANTHONY CONVICTIONS-VID BOX
NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP MORE SANIBEL BURGLARIES-SSTOPS-2 SHOT
BREAKING-CLIP MORE SANIBEL BURGLARIES-PKG
MEDSTAR-VO.WIPE FMB SAFETY WORK-VO
CHARCO WOMAN SCAMS CHURCHES-SSTOPS-OC TWINS STADIUM-VO
CHARCO WOMAN SCAMS CHURCHES-LL PKG SANDY HOOK TESTS-VO
SUNSHINE PHARMACY UPDATE-VO FL GUNS TAX-VO
NAPLES OFFICER IN TROUBLE-VO ZUMBA PROSTITUTION-VO
DOUGLAS FAMILY FUNERAL-SS-VO FL DEPUTY DRAGGED-VO
COLLIER CAR INTO CANAL-SS-VO FLOOD RESCUE-OC
NAPLES CAR INTO BUILDING-SSTOPS-VO FLOOD RESCUE-PKG
CAPE RESPONSE TIMES-VID BOX REVEAL NY BABY LEFT IN CAR-VO
CAPE RESPONSE TIMES-VOTOPS MEDIC MISCARRIAGE-VO
STOLEN CEDAR TREES IN BONITA-VO FLU FIXES-OC
MOST WANTED CAPTURED-SS FLU FIXES-PKG
NFM TEEN ARREST-SS FLU FIXES-OC-BNR
RILYA WILSON FOSTER TRIAL-SS-VO NOROVIRUS-VO.WIPE
CASEY ANTHONY CHARGES OVERTURNED-VO NOROVIRUS-SOTVO
OBAMA CHIEF OF STAFF-VO NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
OBAMA RECESS APPOINTMENTS-VOTOPS TEASE FOUR------------
MARCH FOR LIFE RALLY-OC TZ4 A) NAKED MAN ON BUS-SOTVO
MARCH FOR LIFE RALLY-PKG TZ4 B) CHICKEN WING SHORTAGE-VOTOPS
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP UT STUDENTS ON ICE-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE------------ STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
TZ1 A) GROCERY STORE SAVINGS-VOTOPS CROSSTALK-WX EST
TZ1 B) DETERGENT THEFTS-VOTOPS FORECAST-PHC
ICY AND SNOW ROADS-VOTOPS FORECAST-WXWALL
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP NAKED MAN ON BUS-OC
FORECAST-PHC NAKED MAN ON BUS-PKG
FORECAST-WXWALL CHICKEN WING SHORTAGE-VO
TOSS TO NINA-OC LANCE ARMSTRONG NO DWTS-VO
GROCERY STORE SAVINGS-TC MON MUDD BROZNE-VO
GROCERY STORE SAVINGS-PKG THINGS TO DO-CLIP
GROCERY STORE SAVINGS-TC MON NAPLES WWF-VO.WIPE
TOMATO PRICES-VO NAPLES WWF-SOTVO-BNR
SOUTHWEST BAGGAGE FEES-VOTOPS CHALK ART-CGTOPS
DETERGENT THEFTS-VO CELTIC FESTIVAL-CGTOPS
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP NEXT AT 5-CLIP
TEASE TWO------------ TEASE FIVE
TZ2 A) BOYFRIEND REVENGE-SOTVO-WIPE TZ5 FLORIDA MANSION SQUATTER-SOTVO
TZ2 B) FL DEPUTY DRAGGED-NATSFULL-VO BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN FLORIDA MANSION SQUATTER-OC
BOYFRIEND REVENGE-VO IN POP FLORIDA MANSION SQUATTER-PKG
BOYFRIEND REVENGE-PKG NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
BOYFRIEND REVENGE-OC COMING UP AT 6PM-
TEASE THREE-ONCAM TZ 6 1) 82 YEAR OLD SCAMMED-SOTVO
TZ3 A) MORE SANIBEL BURGLARIES-SOTVO TZ 6 2) CHAR CO CHURCH FRAUD ARREST-SOTVO
TZ3 B) NOROVIRUS-VOTOPS TZ 6 3) BEAR DESTROYS BEEHIVES-VOTOPS
TZ3 C) NAKED MAN ON BUS-VOTOPS CLOSE-2SHOT


DIRECTORS PAGE


Return to index of stories...

HEADLINES-------------


she had every emotion there was nothing that even made you doubt."

DUPED AND NOW DEMANDING THE TRUTH.

RIGHT NOW AT 5 --

HOW CHURCH MEMBERS SAY A WOMAN SCAMMED THEM OUT OF HUNDRED OF DOLLARS AND THEIR PRICELESS GOOD WILL --

BY FAKING THE DEATH OF HER FOUR SONS.

AN SUV ROLLS INTO A COLLIER CANAL--

AND THERE'S NO ONE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT!

HOW IT HAPPENED.

PLUS --

LIVING A LIFE OF LUXURY. FOR FREE!

THIS SQUATTER MOVES INTO A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FLORIDA MANSION.

NEW TONIGHT --

WHY NO ONE CAN FORCE HIM TO LEAVE.

nats of screaming

A SHOPLIFTER TRIED TO GET AWAY--

DRAGGING A FLORIDA DEPUTY WITH HIM--

HOW HE FINALLY GOT CAUGHT.

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


HL1) CHAR CO WOMAN SCAMS CHURCH-trxSOTVO


Return to index of stories...

HL2) SUV INTO CANAL-trxVOTOPS


Return to index of stories...

HL3) FL MANSION SQUATTER-trxVOTOPS


Return to index of stories...

HL4) DEPUTY DRAGGED-trxNATSVO


Return to index of stories...

NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

BREAKING-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

MEDSTAR-VO.WIPE


BREAKING NEWS --

A-B-C-7 HAS CONFIRMED THE F-A-A WILL *NOT* FINE LEE COUNTY OVER THE MEDSTAR FIASCO.

ACCORDING TO A LETTER --

THEY HAVE SUSPENDED THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO WHETHER PILOTS FLEW THE EMERGENCY HELICOPTER WITHOUT PROPERTY TRAINING.

AND THEY DID SO BECAUSE MEDSTAR STOPPED OPERATING.

ESSENTIALLY, THIS WAS A SELF-IMPOSED PUNISHMENT FROM MEDSTAR.

SO THE F-A-A DID NOT FEEL THEY NEEDED TO DO MORE THAN THAT.

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


CHARCO WOMAN SCAMS CHURCHES-SSTOPS-OC


DEPUTIES SAY SHE DECIEVED HER CHURCH --

AND DID SO IN ONE OF THE MOST CALLOUS WAYS YOU CAN IMAGINE.

A PORT CHARLOTTE MOTHER IS ACCUSED OF FRAUD --

BY CLAIMING HER FOUR SONS WERE KILLED FIGHTING IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

THEY WEREN'T.

AS A-B-C-7'S CHARLIE KEEGAN EXPLAINS --

SHE COLLECTED MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM PEOPLE WHO WANTED TO HELP. Return to index of stories...


CHARCO WOMAN SCAMS CHURCHES-LL PKG


THE FIRST SUNDAY SHIRLEY DUNCAN CAME TO THIS CHURCH LAST SEPTEMBER, SHE WENT STRAIGHT TO THE PASTOR AND TOLD HIM HER SON HAD JUST DIED WHILE SERVING IN THE MILITARY OVERSEAS.

CHURCH MEMBERS SAY THAT WAS THE FIRST OF MANY LIES DUNCAN TOLD THEM.

THE 49-YEAR OLD GOT COMFORTABLE AND FRIENDLY WITH MEMBERS AT COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER.

OVER THE MONTHS THE CHURCH HELPED PAY HER ELECTIC BILL, INDIVIDUALS DONATED FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARES.

They say DUNCAN continued lying, SAYING ALL 4 OF HER BOYS DIED AT WAR.

The CHURCH EVEN HELD A MEMORIAL SERVICE BEFORE REALIZING IT WAS ALL FAKE.

Sot

Anna Soloduk, Community Life Center

11 seconds

"me an her are going back and forth with each other what she's finding out what I'm finding out and them we knew the next day and we said we got to go to pastor about this."

AFTER PARISHONERS CONFRONTED DUNCAN, SHE NEVER CAME BACK TO CHURCH.

DETECTIVES SAY SHE ONLY HAD TWO SONS BOTH ARE ALIVE ONLY ONE IS IN THE MILITARY.

SHE'S FACING 2 FELONY CHARGES

EACH CARRY A MAXIMUM 5 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.

IN Port charlotte Charlie Keegan abc7. Return to index of stories...


SUNSHINE PHARMACY UPDATE-VO


NEW DEVELOPMENTS TONIGHT IN AN

ON-GOING INVESTIGATION INTO A NAPLES PHARMACY.

ABC7 BROKE THE NEWS YESTERDAY ABOUT A SECOND INVESTIGATION AT SUNSHINE PHARMACY.

IT WAS THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENTS CARTED OUT BOX AFTER BOX OF EVIDENCE.

24 HOURS LATER, WE KNOW THE PHARMACY HAS HANDED OVER ITS D-E-A REGISTRATION.

THAT MEANS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ARE OFF THE SHELVES AT ALL THREE LOCATIONS.

THIS INCLUDES MEDICINE LIKE RITALIN, VALIUM AND XANAX.

LAST WEEK - WE OBTAINED A LETTER SHOWING THAT PHARMACY OWNER DEL PARRISH AND HIS MOTHER PATRICIA ARE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR ENGAGING IN A SCHEME TO DEFRAUD MEDICARE PART D PROVIDERS. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES OFFICER IN TROUBLE-VO


NEW AT 5 --

A NAPLES POLICE OFFICER IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AFTER HITTING A PEDESTRIAN WITH HIS CAR.

OFFICER RYAN SCHICK-FUS HIT THAT WOMAN MONDAY WHILE MAKING A TURN ONTO U-S 41.

THE COLLIER SHERIFF'S OFFICE DECIDED IT WAS HIS FAULT.

HE SHOULD HAVE YIELDED TO HER BECAUSE SHE IN A CROSSWALK.

NOW THE NAPLES POLICE DEPARTMENT IS CONDUCTING THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION.

AND IT'S NOT OFFICER SCHICK-FUS' FIRST PROBLEM.

HE WAS SUSPENDED BACK IN 2006 FOR UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR DURING A TRAFFIC STOP.

HE WAS ALSO INVESTIGATED FOR PUTTING PUBLIC SAFETY AT RISK AFTER SPEEDING THROUGH BUSY FIFTH AVENUE TO PULL SOMEONE OVER. Return to index of stories...


DOUGLAS FAMILY FUNERAL-SS-VO


TOMORROW, A MOTHER AND HER TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS, WHO DIED AFTER A TERRIBLE CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY THIS WEEK, WILL BE LAID TO REST.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN MOUNT DORA FOR 33-YEAR-OLD CECILIA, 3-YEAR OLD RYLEE AND 4-YEAR OLD MADISON DOUGLAS.

THE SERVICE STARTS AT TWO.

MONDAY MORNING, THE FAMILY'S CAR HIT A BOX TRUCK, LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE.

IT FLIPPED INTO A CANAL.

THEY WERE UNDERWATER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES,BEFORE RESCUE CREWS WERE ABLE TO PULL THEM OUT. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER CAR INTO CANAL-SS-VO


AN EMPTY S-U-V ENDED UP IN A NAPLES CANAL.

IT HAPPENED EARLIER TODAY ON TARPON ROAD.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO --

AS A TOW TRUCK PULLS THE S-U-V OUT OF THE CANAL.

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED.

THE CAR WAS PARKED IN AN EMPTY LOT WHEN A WORK TRUCK BACKED UP AND HIT IT.

THE S-U-V THEN ROLLED INTO THE CANAL.

NO ONE WAS HURT. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES CAR INTO BUILDING-SSTOPS-VO


ALSO IN COLLIER COUNTY TODAY,

A CAR CRASHED INTO A RESTAURANT

JUST OFF OF VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD.

TAKE A LOOK.

DEPUTIES SAY THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, BUT HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BREAK - ACCELERATING UP ONTO THE CURB AND JUST MISSING THE INSIDE OF THE SUPER WOK RESTAURANT.

THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL FOR MINOR INJURIES. Return to index of stories...


CAPE RESPONSE TIMES-VID BOX REVEAL


RESPONSE TIMES IN CAPE CORAL HAVE *NEVER* BEEN SLOWER.

IN 2012, FIREFIGHTERS GOT TO AN EMERGENCY -- ON AVERAGE -- SIX MINUTES AFTER SOMEONE CALLED FOR HELP.

THAT'S A MINUTE LONGER THAN THE NATIONAL STANDARD.

IN THE PAST THREE YEARS WE'VE SEEN THE CALLS FOR SERVICE STEADILY GO UP AND THE WAIT TIME WORSEN EVERY YEAR --

-- FROM FIVE MINUTES AND 47 SECONDS ON AVERAGE IN 2010 -- TO SIX MINUTES IN 2012.

THIS TREND FOLLOWS A YEAR TO YEAR DECLINE IN SERVICES SINCE 2000. Return to index of stories...


CAPE RESPONSE TIMES-VOTOPS


THE CITY WANTS FIRETRUCKS TO ARRIVE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES -- 60 PERCENT OF THE TIME.

THE NATIONAL STANDARD IS FOR THEM TO GET THERE IN FIVE MINUTES -- 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME.

THE LAST TIME THE CITY REACHED *THEIR* GOAL WAS 12 YEARS AGO.

THIS YEAR -- FIRST RESPONDERS ONLY MET THEIR GOAL BARELY MORE THAN ONE IN EVERY THREE TIMES.

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TELL US -- THEY HAVEN'T SEEN THESE NUMBERS YET.

THEY DO SAY -- THEY'RE STILL DEALING WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. Return to index of stories...


STOLEN CEDAR TREES IN BONITA-VO


A 100 YEAR OLD TREE IS MISSING IN BONITA SPRINGS.

ONE OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS NOTICED THE TREE WAS GONE THIS WEEK.

THE SOUTHERN RED CEDAR- SAWED OFF BY SOMEONE WITHOUT THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONSENT.

A DIFFICULT JOB- CONSIDERING THE TREE IS MORE THAN 30 FEET TALL AND 34 INCHES ACROSS.

THIS TREE IS PROTECTED BECAUSE IT IS SO RARE.

IT'S WOOD- VALUED AT MORE THAN 3 THOUSAND DOLLARS! Return to index of stories...


MOST WANTED CAPTURED-SS


ONE OF CRIME STOPPERS' MOST WANTED FUGITIVES.

IS NO LONGER A FUGITIVE.

42-YEAR-OLD TYRONE CAMPBELL WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY IN LEHIGH ACRES.

HE'S A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER WHO'S BEEN ARRESTED 11 TIMES IN LEE COUNTY!

CAMPBELL'S BEEN DODGING CHARGES OF FAILING TO APPEAR IN COURT AND FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER. Return to index of stories...


NFM TEEN ARREST-SS


A NORTH FORT MYERS TEEN WANTED ON SEVERAL CHARGES HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN KENTUCKY.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRIMESTOPPERS CREDITS AN ANONYMOUS TIP FOR THE ARREST OF 15-YEAR-OLD DAMIEN LICQUIA.

HE WAS ARRESTED IN MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY ON SEVEN WARRANTS OUT OF LEE COUNTY.

THEY INCLUDE BURGLARY GRAND THEFT, GRAND THEFT OF A FIREARM AND DEALING IN STOLEN PROPERTY.

THE TEEN WILL EVENTUALLY BE EXTRADITED BACK TO LEE COUNTY. Return to index of stories...


RILYA WILSON FOSTER TRIAL-SS-VO


NEW AT 5 --

A JURY HAS CONVICTED A SOUTH FLORIDA WOMAN OF KIDNAPPING AND CHILD ABUSE --

BUT NOT MURDER.

GERALYN GRAHAM OF MIAMI WAS ACCUSED OF KILLING FOSTER CHILD RILYA WILSON IN LATE 2000.

THE 4-YEAR-OLD'S BODY HAS NEVER BEEN FOUND.

JURORS WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THEIR 11-1 SPLIT ON A MURDER CHARGE AGAINST GRAHAM.

SO THE JUDGE DECLARED A MISTRIAL.

THIS CASE LED TO SWEEPING CHANGES AT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. Return to index of stories...


CASEY ANTHONY CHARGES OVERTURNED-VO


A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE CASE OF AN INFAMOUS FLORIDA MOM.

TODAY AN APPEALS COURT TOSSED 2 OF THE 4 CONVICTIONS CASEY ANTHONY FACED FOR LYING TO DETECTIVES.

JUDGES AGREED WITH ANTHONY'S ATTORNEYS THAT TWO OF THE CHARGES CONSTITUTED DOUBLE JEOPARDY.

THE JUDGES DID RULED THAT THE TRIAL COURT WAS CORRECT TO ALLOW HER STATEMENTS TO DETECTIVES TO BE USED DURING HER MURDER TRIAL.

ANTHONY WAS ACQUITTED OF KILLING HER 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CAYLEE.

BUT JURORS CONVICTED HER OF FOUR COUNTS OF LYING TO DETECTIVES - BUT AGAIN 2 OF THOSE WERE OVERTURNED. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA CHIEF OF STAFF-VO


PRESIDENT OBAMA PICKED A NEW CHIEF OF STAFF.

HE CHOSE LONG-TIME FOREIGN POLICY ADVISER DENIS MCDONOUGH.

THE MINNESOTA NATIVE HAS HELPED ADVISE PRESIDENT OBAMA SINCE HE ARRIVED IN WASHINGTON AS A U-S SENATOR.

THE WHITE HOUSE ALSO ANNOUNCED APPOINTMENTS TO TEN SENIOR POSITIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATION TODAY.

IN TOTAL, FOUR WOMEN HAVE EARNED SENIOR-LEVEL POSITIONS. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA RECESS APPOINTMENTS-VOTOPS


PRESIDENT OBAMA SUFFERED A LEGAL SETBACK TODAY.

A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULED HE VIOLATED THE CONSTITUTION DURING A ROUND OF RECESS APPOINTMENTS.

THE U-S COURT OF APPEALS IN WASHINGTON D-C SAID THE PRESIDENT DID *NOT* HAVE THE POWER TO BYPASS THE SENATE AND MAKE THREE APPOINTMENTS TO THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.

THE ADMINISTRATION IS LIKELY TO APPEAL TODAY'S RULING TO THE U-S SUPREME COURT. Return to index of stories...


MARCH FOR LIFE RALLY-OC


THE ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE RALLY WAS HELD IN WASHINGTON D-C TODAY PROTESTING THE 40-YEAR LANDMARK ROE V. WADE SUPREME COURT DECISION THAT LEGALIZED ABORTION.

THIS YEAR ORGANIZERS PUT AN EMPHASIS ON ATTRACTING

YOUNGER CROWDS WITH SOCIAL MEDIA --- EVEN POPE BENEDICT GOT INVOLVED.

DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


MARCH FOR LIFE RALLY-PKG


THEY CAME FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY- FOR THE MARCH OF LIFE.AGAINST ABORTION.

"It's evil, it's wrong and that's why we're here!"

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE- BUNDLED UP FOR THE SNOW-

AND CALLING ON THE SUPREME COURT TO OVERTURN THE ROE VS WADE DECISION LEGALIZING ABORTION.

"Life!"

CHAD STOLLY ROAD A BUS OVERNIGHT FROM OHIO- WITH ABOUT 150 OTHER PEOPLE.

"I'm a father and I just know how precious life is."

PAT MURRAY IS A PENNSYLVANIA NURSE- SHE HASN'T MISSED THE MARCH IN 28 YEARS. SINCE FIRST WITNESSING AN ABORTION.

"You are killing you are taking the place off God"

REPUBLICANS LEADERS JOINED MARCHERS FOR A RALLY ON THE NATIONAL MALL.

"We are proud to be here with you."

THE POPE EVEN TWEETED HIS SUPPORT.

"Benedict the 16th is with us!"

AS MARCHERS FILLED CONSTITUTION AVENUE ON A TREK TO THE SUPREME COURT.

THEY WERE GREETED BY COUNTER PROTESTERS.

"Abortion is not murder!"

IN THE PAST TWO YEARS REPUBLICANS LEGISLATORS HAVE PASSED 135 NEW STATE RESTRICTIONS.

BUT OUR NEW NBC NEWS WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL FOUND SEVENTY PERCENT OF AMERICANS SUPPORT THE ROE V. WADE DECISION.

"If you make abortion illegal you are controlling a womans body with a law and that is not something that happens in a democracy."

40 YEARS LATER THE ISSUE REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST POLARIZING IN THE NATION. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 5 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


HOW FAR WILL A DOLLAR GO AT THE GROCERY STORE?

TONIGHT ABC 7'S SMART SHOPPER HITS THE AISLES TO GET BREAKFAST, LUNCH *AND DINNER ITEMS FOR A DOLLAR EACH.

ALSO - NEW AT 5, WHY THIEVES ARE WORKING SO HARD TO MAKE CLEAN GET-A-WAYS - STEALING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF A POPULAR DETERGENT.

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


TZ1 A) GROCERY STORE SAVINGS-VOTOPS


Return to index of stories...

TZ1 B) DETERGENT THEFTS-VOTOPS


Return to index of stories...

ICY AND SNOW ROADS-VOTOPS


MANY AREA ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE STILL EXPERIENCES COLD TEMPERATURES.

THIS IS VIDEO OUT OF KENTUCKY WHERE ICY ROADS ARE CAUSING SEVERAL CRASHES.

CHECK OUT THIS 10 CAR PILEUP ON i-65.

IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN SNOW IS CREATING HEADCHES FOR DRIVERS.

THERE WERE MUTLIPLE CRASHES TODAY. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

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


BIG WARM UP ON THE WAY

Friday was a gorgeous day, but hey if you keep up with our forecasts… You expected that! Right? Thankfully we'll see a continuation of this pleasant weather through the weekend, too!

Temperatures Friday morning dropped to 50° here in town with middle and upper 40s across our northern and inland cold spots. Through the evening quiet conditions will stay in place and temperatures will fall into the 60s before slipping into the lower 50s first thing Saturday morning. So just slightly warmer than the early morn on Friday!

A weak front will try to make its way toward Southwest Florida early Saturday, but before it does it will simply run out of steam and not have any effect on our weather. This means our rain free, sunny pattern continues all the way into the weekend with no significant cool downs in sight.

In fact, over the next few days we'll add a degree or two to the afternoon temperatures with 80° readings in the forecast as early as Sunday. Want to hear something crazy? We'll actually hit 84 degrees on our last Wednesday of January! Overnight temperatures will cool into the upper 50s to low 60s through early next week. Those lows will eventually start bottoming out in the mid 60s by Thursday.

On Thursday another cold front will knock on the door which could bring a few showers to the area on Thursday. After Thursday sunny skies are back with temperatures slightly below our norm of 75°. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-OC


WHAT YOU'RE PAYING FOR FOOD RIGHT NOW HAS JUMPED THREE-TO-FOUR PERCENT SINCE LAST YEAR.

BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO BUY LESS.

YOU JUST HAVE TO SHOP *SMARTER.*

SO --

A-B-C-7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI HIT THE GROCERY STORE AISLES TO FIND HEALTHY FOODS FOR YOU --

THAT YOU CAN BUY FOR LESS THAN A BUCK.

NINA -- Return to index of stories...


GROCERY STORE SAVINGS-TC MON


BY SHOPPING SMART AT THE GROCERY STORE--

YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER FOR ABOUT EIGHT DOLLARS A DAY. Return to index of stories...


GROCERY STORE SAVINGS-PKG


NATS - CART

GROCERY SHOPPING IS ALL ABOUT OPTIONS.

0:15:37 8

"Fruit anything I can put in freezer and use later for smoothies."

HEATHER MANGAN TRIES TO GO THE HEALTHY ROUTE EVERY TIME SHE SHOPS AT SWEETBAY IN FORT MYERS.

20:15:25 3

"I work from home so I am picking up something for lunch."

IN A HURRY - SHE STILL KNOWS EATING HEALTHY DOESN'T HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK.

EVEN THOUGH FOOD COSTS ARE RISING BECAUSE OF LAST YEAR'S UNUSUALLY DRY WEATHER -

"I'm looking for ingredients for chicken salad."

WE HIT THE AISLES TO FIND TEN FOODS UNDER A DOLLAR THAT DOCTORS SAY GO A LONG WAY TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND *FULL.

NATS - SCALE

FIRST STOP IS THE PRODUCE SECTION -

BANANAS, ORANGES, PEARS, AND APPLES ARE ALL UNDER A DOLLAR A PIECE OR BY THE POUND-

FOR THE VEGGIES - GRAB A BAG OF BABY CARROTS-

NATS - FOOD MOVING CART

MOVING ON TO THE DAIRY SECTION -

NATS - DOOR OPEN

PROTEIN-FILLED YOGURTS ARE OFTEN UNDER A DOLLAR A PIECE AND CAN SERVE AS THE BULK OF YOUR BREAKFAST OR LUNCH.

AND IN THE DRY FOOD AISLES-

CANNED TOMATOES AND BEANS CAN COMPLETE A DINNER - ALL FOR LESS THAN A DOLLAR.

NATS - CART

IN FACT - EVERYTHING WE'VE PUT IN OUR CART IS UNDER 8 BUCKS!

20:16:29 2

"Try and be healthy and pick food with lots of protein."

WAYS TO SHOP HEALTHY AND SMART ON A BUDGET. Return to index of stories...


GROCERY STORE SAVINGS-TC MON


LENTILS AND BARLEY ARE ALSO GREAT DRY FOODS FOR MAKING INEXPENSIVE SOUPS FOR UNDER A DOLLAR.

FOR EVEN MORE CHEAP BUT HEALTHY FOODS HEAD TO ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM.

CLICK ON SMART SHOPPER. Return to index of stories...


TOMATO PRICES-VO


TOMATOES COULD SOON COST YOU DOUBLE.

- THAT'S IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ENDS A 17 YEAR TOMATO PRICING AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO.

IT COMES AT THE REQUEST OF FLORIDA TOMATO GROWERS.

A NEW STUDY BY THE FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAS SAYS IF MEXICAN TOMATOES ARE BANNED FROM THE U.S. -THEN PRICES WOULD DOUBLE FROM 2-50 A POUND TO 5 BUCKS A POUND.

AT 7, WE'LL HEAR FROM A TOMATO BUYER WHO SAYS THIS WILL AFFECT HIS LOCAL BUSINESS. Return to index of stories...


SOUTHWEST BAGGAGE FEES-VOTOPS


BAGS STILL FLY FEE FOR NOW!

*BUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES' C-E-O SAYS HIS COMPANY "COULD" CHANGE ITS POLICY OF NOT CHARGING FOR BAGGAGE. AT "SOME" POINT.

HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO PLANS TO DO IT THIS YEAR.

HE WILL HAVE CUSTOMERS TELL THE AIRLINE WHETHER THEY'D PREFER A BUNDLED TICKET OR ADD-ON FEES. Return to index of stories...


DETERGENT THEFTS-VO


NEXT TIME YOU GO TO THE GROCERY STORE --

THE LAUNDRY DETERGENT MAY BE LOCKED UP.

HERE'S WHY --

PEOPLE HAVE BEEN STEALING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DETERGENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

SOMETIMES CAMERAS HAVE CAUGHT PEOPLE IN THE ACT.

AND THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD -- SOME STORES ARE LOCKING

UP THE DETERGENT AND ADDING EVEN MORE SURVELLAINCE.

A FEW STORES HAVE EVEN HIRED UNDERCOVER SECURITY TO PATROL DETERGENT AISLES.

THESE THIEVES ARE RE-SELLING THE DETERGENT. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 5 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


I guess i didn't know that people were

that horrible

A NEW WEBSITE HAS JILTED EX-LOVERS POSTING PRIVATE PICS ON A PORN SITE.

TONIGHT HOW EXPOSED WOMEN ARE WORKING TO RECLAIM THEIR PRIVACY.

nats of screaming

A SHOPLIFTER ATTACKS A FLORIDA DEPUTY--

THEN DRAGS HIM DOWN THE ROAD.

WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR WHAT THE THIEF WAS TRYING TO GET AWAY WITH - AND HOW HE GOT CAUGHT. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) BOYFRIEND REVENGE-SOTVO-WIPE


Return to index of stories...

TZ2 B) FL DEPUTY DRAGGED-NATSFULL-VO


Return to index of stories...

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS Return to index of stories...


BOYFRIEND REVENGE-VO IN POP


A WARNING TONIGHT FOR WOMEN.

EX-BOYFRIENDS ARE GETTING REVENGE ON THEIR

EX-GIRLFRIENDS BY POSTING COMPROMISING PICTURES ONLINE.

NOW A GROUP OF WOMEN IN TEXAS ARE FIGHTING BACK WITH A LAWSUIT.

ABC'S BIANNA GOLO-DRYGA REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


BOYFRIEND REVENGE-PKG


SOT HOLLEY TOUPS: I was at work one day and a friend of mined called

TRK 1: 06

IT'S THE MOMENT HOLLEY TOUPS -- - A TEACHER'S AIDE IN TEXAS - SAYS HER LIFE

BECAME A LIVING HELL.

SOT HOLLEY TOUPS:

/ she said I overheard some people talking about a website / its

pictures you know explicit photos that people have posted and she said you'

re on there

TRK 2: 07

TOUPS FOUND SEMI-NUDE PHOTOS SHE SAID SHE ONCE SENT TO A FORMER BOYFRIEND

NOW POSTED ON A PORN SITE.

00:50:13

SOT HOLLEY TOUPS: "I just can't imagine why someone would do this to anyone

"

TRK 3: 16

TOUPS PICTURES - ALONG WITH THOSE OF DOZENS OF OTHER WOMEN WERE ON TEXXXAN.

COM A SO-CALLED "REVENGE PORN" SITE A PLACE WHERE PRIVATE PHOTOS - OFTEN

TAKEN INNOCENTLY FOR A FORMER LOVE INTEREST - ARE POSTED AS A FORM OF

PAYBACK

SOT Julie Spira / Online Dating Expert:

01:06:43 - Their email address phone numbers your home address also gets

posted along with these photos

TRK 4: 03

THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED TO MARIANNA TASCHINGER

00:55:15

SOT MARIANNA TASCHINGER: "he eventually got me to trust him and I did "

TRK 5: 10

SHE SAYS A MAN SHE HAD BEEN DATING FOR A FEW MONTHS POSTED HER PRIVATE

PHOTOS ON THE SAME SITE.SHE SAYS HE EVEN CALLED HER / "ONE OF MY EXPLOITS.

"

SOT MARIANNA TASCHINGER: 00:57:05 I guess i didn't know that people were

that horrible

TRK 6: 07

THIS MORNING TOUPS AND TASCHINGER - ALONG WITH DOZENS OF OTHER WOMEN - ARE

TRYING TO RECLAIM THEIR PRIVACY.

TRK 7: 10

GFX- TOGETHER THEY'VE FILED A PETITION FOR DAMAGES AND HOPE TO HAVE A CLASS

ACTION LAWSUIT CERTIFIED AGAINST TEXXXAN.COM AND ITS HOSTING COMPANY GO

DADDY. /

SOT John Morgan / Attorney:

01:07:40 these sites are all about public humiliation

01:01:01

SOT HOLLEY TOUPS:" I don't regret speaking publicly about it if that's what

it takes to make a change " Return to index of stories...


BOYFRIEND REVENGE-OC


BIANNA GOLODRYGA REPORTING.

SEVERAL OF THESE SITES ARE NOW POPPING UP ON THE INTERNET.

AT LAST CHECK, THE TEXXAN SITE IN THIS STORY IS DOWN.

NO COMMENT YET FROM GO DADDY DOT COM. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


PARADISE INVADED--

: "So they're watching?" "We believe they're surveilling the properties."

THEN THEY'RE BREAKING IN AND STEALING ANYTHING THEY CAN GET THEIR HANDS ON--

NEXT AT 5--

THIEVES ON SANIBEL, MORE THAN A DOZEN HOMES HIT.

WHAT'S BEING DONE TO STOP THEM.

IT A VIRUS SO BIG AND BAD--

THERE'S NO VACCINE TO STOP IT.

THE NEW THREAT THAT'S MAKING PEOPLE SICKER THAN THE FLU.

THE ONE THING YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU GET IT.

AND WHY IS THIS MAN NAKED--

AND CLINGING TO A BUS.

WE HAVE THE ANSWER FOR YOU IN OUR NEXT HALF HOUR OF ABC 7 NEWS AT FIVE.

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

MARTA RAINES OF NAPLES.

THANKS FOR WATCHING MARTA.

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) MORE SANIBEL BURGLARIES-SOTVO


Return to index of stories...

TZ3 B) NOROVIRUS-VOTOPS


Return to index of stories...

TZ3 C) NAKED MAN ON BUS-VOTOPS


Return to index of stories...

FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS


Return to index of stories...

BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT


BUMP OUT W/ MUSIC Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

TS PC CHURCH SCAMMED-VID BOX


MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 5-30 --

A PORT CHARLOTTE WOMAN IS FACING FELONY CHARGES OF DE-FRAUDING A CHURCH.

DEPUTIES SAY SHE CLAIMED HER FOUR SONS WERE KILLED FIGHTING IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

THEY SAY THAT'S A LIE.

AND HER SON WHO IS ALIVE TIPPED THEM OFF.

THEY SAY SHE COLLECTED MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN MONEY AND DONATIONS --

FROM PEOPLE WHO WANTED TO HELP HER. Return to index of stories...


TS DOUGLAS FAMILY-VID BOX


A MOTHER AND HER TWO YOUNG GIRLS WHO DIED IN A CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY THIS WEEK WILL BE LAID TO REST TOMORROW.

PUBLIC FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN MOUNT DORA FOR CECILIA, 3 YEAR OLD RYLEE AND 4 YEAR OLD MADISON DOUGLAS.

THE SERVICE STARTS AT TWO. Return to index of stories...


TS CASEY ANTHONY CONVICTIONS-VID BOX


TODAY --

AN APPEALS COURT TOSSED OUT TWO OF CASEY ANTHONY'S CONVICTIONS FOR LYING TO POLICE.

BUT THE COURT UPHELD TWO OTHER CONVICTIONS.

HER ATTORNEYS ARGUED POLICE DID NOT READ HER HER MIRANDA RIGHTS.

THEY ALSO SUGGESTED ANTHONY BELIEVED SHE WAS UNDER ARREST DURING QUESTIONING.

A JURY ACQUITTED ANTHONY OF KILLING HER TWO-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER CAYLEE. Return to index of stories...


MORE SANIBEL BURGLARIES-SSTOPS-2 SHOT


THE RASH OF BURGLARIES ON SANIBEL HAS WORSENED TONIGHT.

AND IT'S ALWAYS THE SAME TARGETS -- CASH AND JEWELRY.

GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'M HEATHER TURCO, IN FOR COURTNEY.

SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN 16 BREAK-INS.

OFFICERS OFFERED A 25-THOUSAND DOLLAR CASH REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST, BUT SINCE THEN BURGLARIES HAVE CONTINUED.

HERE'S ABC7'S CLIFTON FRENCH. Return to index of stories...


MORE SANIBEL BURGLARIES-PKG


ALL OF THOSE BURGLARIES HAVE TARGETED BEACH FRONT HOMES AND CONDOS ALONG A STRETCH FROM THE 500 BLOCK OF EAST GULF DRIVE HERE, TO THE 34-HUNDRED BLOCK OF WEST GULF DRIVE.

MOST PEOPLE WHO COME TO SANIBEL ISLAND, ARE HERE TO GET AWAY AND RELAX.

BUT THAT LAID BACK MENTALITY IS BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. BY AT LEAST ONE CRIMINAL WHO'S BEEN BREAKING INTO BEACHFRONT HOMES AND CONDOS.

"it's disturbing"

MINA KAHOFER HAS BEEN ON VACATION HERE FOR ABOUT A WEEK.

SHE LOVES THE ISLAND, AND IS SHOCKED TO HEAR ABOUT THE CRIMES.

Mina Kahofer, Visiting Sanibel Island "In any sort of resort area you typically feel safer, but I guess that's not the case."

THROUGH THE PAST 10 WEEKS, THERE HAVE BEEN 16 BREAK-INS. WHERE THE CRIMINALS ALL TARGETED THINGS LIKE CASH AND JEWELRY.

STU: "The burglaries started in November and earlier this month the Sanibel Police Department offered a 25-thousand dollar cash reward for information leading to an arrest, but since then, the burglaries have continued."

SOT: Chief Bill Tomlinson, Sanibel PD "We've had several tips, so far none of them have developed into anything we can use."

SANIBEL POLICE CHIEF BILL TOMLINSON SAYS THE CRIMES HAVE ALL BEEN THE SAME.

IT'S THE AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING.

AND EVERY PERSON HAS LEFT THEIR DOOR UNLOCKED.

SOT: "So they're watching?" "We believe they're surveilling the properties."

CRIMES THAT HAVE THIS VACATIONER TAKING MORE STEPS TO PROTECT HER THINGS.

SOT: "We'll be more careful."

TOMLINSON BELIEVES THESE CRIMES ARE BEING DONE BY THE SAME PERSON AND HE SAYS IF THEY DON'T LIVE ON THE ISLAND, THEY ARE AT LEAST VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA.

ONCE AGAIN, THAT 25-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD IS STILL ON THE TABLE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, YOU'RE URGED TO CALL THE SANIBEL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR CRIMESTOPPERS.

ON Sanibel lsland Clifton French abc7. Return to index of stories...


FMB SAFETY WORK-VO


WORK TO IMPROVE SAFETY ON FORT MYERS BEACH WON'T START UNTIL NEXT WEEK.

THE LEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TELLS US THEY WILL TACKLE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR PEDESTRIANS NEXT FRIDAY INSTEAD OF TODAY.

CREWS WERE SUPPOSED TO ADD EXTRA PAINT TO CROSSWALKS ON THE SIDE STREETS. Return to index of stories...


TWINS STADIUM-VO


NEW AT 530 --

WE NOW KNOW WHICH COMPANY LEE COUNTY WANTS TO DO THE UPGRADES ON HAMMOND STADIUM.

THEIR FIRST CHOICE IS POPULOUS INCORPORATED.

LEE COUNTY LIKES THEIR EXPERIENCE, THEIR BUDGET PLAN, AND THEIR WILLINGNESS TO USE LOCAL COMPANIES.

THE 45 MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION WON'T START UNTIL AFTER THE MINNESOTA TWINS AND FORT MYERS MIRACLE PLAY THEIR SEASONS THIS YEAR.

COMMISSIONERS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE A FINAL VOTE ON THIS COMPANY --

AT A MEETING ON TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


SANDY HOOK TESTS-VO


A SCHOOL BOARD WANTS STUDENTS AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SKIP STANDARDIZED TESTING IN THE SPRING.

20 CHILDREN AND 6 ADULTS WERE SHOT AND KILLED AT THE SCHOOL IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.

THE BOARD VOTED LAST NIGHT TO SEEK A FEDERAL WAIVER TO SKIP THE TESTING FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES THREE THROUGH EIGHT.

THEY SAY THE REQUEST IS NECESSARY BECAUSE STUDENTS AND STAFF HAVE SUFFERED TO MUCH TRAUMA FROM THE SHOOTING. Return to index of stories...


FL GUNS TAX-VO


THE SCHOOL SHOOTING IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT IS PROMPTING A FLORIDA LAWMAKER TO PUSH NEW LEGISLATION.

REPRESENTATIVE LINDA STEWART WANTS TO USE THE MONEY THE STATE MAKES ON TAXES FROM GUNS AND AMMUNITION --

ON SCHOOL SAFETY.

MOST OF THAT CASH WOULD GO TOWARD MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR YOUNG STUDENTS - KINDERGARTEN TO FIFTH GRADE.

SHE BELIEVES MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE FOR THESE YOUNG CHILDREN WOULD HELP PREVENT TRAGEDIES LATER. Return to index of stories...


ZUMBA PROSTITUTION-VO


MOST OF THE CHARGES ARE NOW DROPPED AGAINST A KEY FIGURE IN A PROSTITUTION SCANDAL CENTERED ON A ZUMBA STUDIO IN MAINE.

TODAY A JUDGE DROPPED 46 OF THE 59

MISDEMEANOR COUNTS AGAINST MARK STRONG.

THIS COMES ONE DAY AFTER THE MAINE SUPREME COURT RULED THE CLOSED JURY SELECTION PROCESS HAD TO BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC.

STRONG PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO ALL THE COUNTS, INCLUDING CONSPIRING WITH DANCE INSTRUCTOR ALEXIS WRIGHT.

SHE IS ACCUSED OF USING HER STUDIO AS A PROSTITUTION FRONT. Return to index of stories...


FL DEPUTY DRAGGED-VO


A-B-C-7 HAS SOME UNBELIEVABLE VIDEO TO SHOW YOU TONIGHT OF A FLORIDA DEPUTY BEING DRAGGED BY A CAR.

TAKE A LOOK!

LAW ENFORCEMENT SAYS THE SUSPECT STOLE TWO TUBES OF LIPSTICK AND A PAIR OF SUNGLASSES FROM A GROCERY STORE.

THAT WAS IT.

BUT WHEN A DEPUTY PULLED HIM OVER--

THE MAN ATTACKED!

HE JUMPED IN HIS CAR, STEPPED ON THE GAS AND DRAGGED THE DEPUTY ABOUT 20 FEET DOWN THE ROAD.

THE MAN THEN DROVE TO A HOUSE AND HID IN THE ATTIC.

BUT HE WAS CAUGHT WHEN HE FELL THROUGH THE ROOF INTO THE GARAGE.

AS FOR THE DEPUTY --

HE HURT HIS HEAD.

BUT HE'LL BE O-K. Return to index of stories...


FLOOD RESCUE-OC


ALSO CAUGHT ON TAPE TONIGHT, A DRAMATIC RESCUE OF A TEEN IN HIGH FLOOD WATER IN AUSTRALIA.

AS SARA JAMES TELLS US THIS AREA HAS SEEN A SEASON FULL OF WEATHER EXTREMES. Return to index of stories...


FLOOD RESCUE-PKG


IT WAS A TEENAGE THRILL GONE TERRIBLY WRONG.

AN IMPULSIVE SWIM WITH A MATE IN A FLOODED CREEK IN QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, LEFT THIS 14-YEAR-OLD BOY CLUTCHING DESPERATELY TO

A TREE.

POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS SCRAMBLED TO REACH HIM BEFORE HE LOST HIS GRIP AND HIS LIFE.

AN ELITE RESCUER LEAPED INTO THE RAGING FLOODWATERS -- THE AFTERMATH OF CYCLONE OSWALD -- CLUTCHING A LIFE VEST FOR THE TEEN.

AT FIRST, EVERYTHING WENT RIGHT, THE PAIR BOBBED DOWNSTREAM -- SNAGGED A TREE.

BUT WHILE PUSHING THE BOY TO SAFETY, THE RESCUE WORKER WENT UNDER.

UNDER THE TEEN, UNDER THE WATER, HIS ONLY CHOICE TO UNHITCH HIS SAFETY CABLE AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.

ANXIOUS MOMENTS, THEN RELIEF AS HE POPPED TO THE SURFACE 100 YARDS DOWNSTREAM EXHAUSTED BUT ALIVE.

QUEENSLAND FIREFIGHTER BRETT WILLIAMS SAYS IT?S ALL PART OF THE JOB.

"I released and just floated down, which is part of our training."

ONE HAPPY ENDING FOR AUSTRALIAN RESCUE WORKERS WHO NEED GOOD NEWS FACING A FOOT OF RAIN IN ONE DAY IN THE TROPICAL NORTH WHILE IN THE NATION?S SOUTH, AN INFERNO IN VICTORIA LAST WEEK, AND A CLOSE CALL OF A VERY DIFFERENT KIND FOR THESE FIREFIGHTERS. Return to index of stories...


NY BABY LEFT IN CAR-VO


A NEW YORK FATHER WILL LIKELY *NOT* FACE CHARGES --

AFTER LEAVING HIS ONE-YEAR-OLD SON IN HIS CAR FOR EIGHT HOURS IN THE COLD.

OFFICERS SAY THE MAN FORGOT TO DROP HIS SON OFF AT DAY CARE.

HE LEFT THE CHILD STRAPPED IN THE BACK SEAT --

WHEN HE PARKED OUTSIDE HIS OFFICE YESTERDAY MORNING.

HE DIDN'T REALIZE IT UNTIL HE RETURNED TO HIS CAR ABOUT FOUR IN THE AFTERNOON.

THE BABY'S FINE --

DESPITE IT BEING 15 DEGREES OUTSIDE.

POLICE THINK THIS WAS A GENUINE MISTAKE. Return to index of stories...


MEDIC MISCARRIAGE-VO


AN OKLAHOMA MAN COULD FACE HOMICIDE CHARGES AFTER KICKING A PREGNANT MEDIC IN THE STOMACH.

THE MEDIC AND HER HUSBAND WERE DISPATCHED TO A WALGREEN'S TO HELP A SICK MAN.

OFFICERS SAY WHILE IN THE AMUBULANCE

RONALD HEATLY BECAME COMBATIVE.

THEY SAY HE KICKED AND KNEED THE VICTIM IN HER STOMACH.

SHE MISCARRIED LAST WEEK.

THE UNBORN BABY'S DEATH HAS BEEN RULED A HOMICIDE.

IT'S UP TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHETHER TO FILE MURDER CHARGES AGAINST HEATLY. Return to index of stories...


FLU FIXES-OC


A-B-C-7 IS STILL ON FLU WATCH TONIGHT.

THE C-D-C SAYS THE FLU IS STILL AFFECTING PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION.

THAT'S MEANS THOUSANDS SPEND THE WEEKEND IN BED.

BUT AS ERIKA EDWARDS REPORTS --

THERE ARE SOME HOME REMEDIES THAT MIGHT MAKE YOUR FEEL BETTER.

AND ONE INVOLVES SORBET. Return to index of stories...


FLU FIXES-PKG


WHILE MANY SWEAR BY ANTI-VIRAL MEDICINES LIKE TAMIFLU -- YOU HAVE TO GET THEM WITHIN 48 HOURS OF FEELING SICK.

"If you start the prescription anti-virals later, they don't work."

THAT'S WHEN HOME REMEDIES COME INTO PLAY.

"My mother and my grandmother used to make a home remedy with whiskey, honey, lemon juice and it was sort of like a syrup, a cough syrup."

JENI BRITTON BAUER USED THAT FAMILY RECIPE AS INSPIRATION WHEN CREATING HER OWN "REMEDY."

IT'S JENI'S INFLUENZA R-X SORBET. A COLD TODDY, WITH ORANGE AND LEMON JUICE, GINGER AND HONEY.

"Using things like honey would be very soothing. there's a little bit of cayenne pepper in it, that would help congestion."

OH YEAH -- AND A DOSE OF LIQUOR.

"The whiskey, um, well. it's whiskey so it kind of relaxes you so that's the idea for that."

FOR THE RECORD -- THIS IS NOT MEDICINE. IT'S COMFORT FOOD. LIKE A GIANT COUGH DROP. WITH A KICK.

"Most of these things are related to symptom management -- feeling better while your body heals and clears the infection."

IF SORBET ISN'T YOUR THING, MOM'S CHICKEN SOUP IS A GREAT BACK-UP. DOCTORS ALSO RECOMMEND LOTS OF WATER OR JUICES, AS FEVERS CAN DE-HYDRATE YOU.

BUT EVEN PHYSICIANS ARE INTRIGUED BY THE FLU SORBET.

"I haven't tried the Influenza Rx sorbet, but I'm gonna do it."

ICE CREAM, AFTER ALL, IS THE ULTIMATE SUMMER TREAT. IN THIS CASE, SORBET JUST MIGHT HELP YOU TREAT YOUR WINTER FLU FUNK. Return to index of stories...


FLU FIXES-OC-BNR


ERIKA EDWARDS REPORTING.

YOU CAN BUY THE SORBET ONLINE.

WE HAVE A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE ABC-7.COM JUST CLICK ON SITES ON 7. Return to index of stories...


NOROVIRUS-VO.WIPE


IT'S NOT JUST THE FLU THAT'S ON THE RISE THIS YEAR.

A STOMACH BUG IS SWEEPING THE GLOBE.

IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS, MORE THAN 140 OUTBREAKS IN THE U.S. HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE NEW SYDNEY STRAIN OF NOROVIRUS.

IT'S HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS AND CAN CAUSE DAYS OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.

ABC'S CHIEF HEALTH AND MEDICAL EDITOR DR. RICHARD BESSER TALKED ABOUT HOW TO PREVENT THE SPREAD ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA TODAY. Return to index of stories...


NOROVIRUS-SOTVO


1:04 you have to be meticulous to avoid getting it if you're living with someone who has it or if you're in contact handwashing is key and this is where soap and water is the way to go alcohol and gels don't really work 1:15

DR. BESSER ALSO SAYS TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE CLEANING YOUR SURFACES FULLY WITH BLEACH AND IF YOU HAVE THE VIRUS DON'T PREPARE FOOD. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 5 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


"I start running because I'm not going to be chased by a crazy man."

BUT HE DID RECORD THE SO-CALLED CRAZY, NAKED MAN ON HIS CELL PHONE.

SEE IT FOR YOURSELF, NEXT AT 5.

WILL THERE BE WINGS--

THERE'S TALK OF A SHORTAGE AS MANY GEAR UP FOR SUPERBOWL SUNDAY.

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


TZ4 A) NAKED MAN ON BUS-SOTVO


Return to index of stories...

TZ4 B) CHICKEN WING SHORTAGE-VOTOPS


Return to index of stories...

UT STUDENTS ON ICE-VOTOPS


ICY SIDEWALKS ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR STUDENTS AT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY IN UTAH.

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF PEOPLE TRYING TO MAKE THEIR WAY ACROSS CAMPUS YESTERDAY.

A THICK SHEET OF FROZEN RAIN MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO WALK DOWN THIS WALKWAY.

SOME STUDENTS PLAYED IT SAFE AND HUGGED THE WALLS OR HANDRAILS.

OTHERS HAD FUN WITH IT AND SLID DOWN. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

CROSSTALK-WX EST


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


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


BIG WARM UP ON THE WAY

Friday was a gorgeous day, but hey if you keep up with our forecasts… You expected that! Right? Thankfully we'll see a continuation of this pleasant weather through the weekend, too!

Temperatures Friday morning dropped to 50° here in town with middle and upper 40s across our northern and inland cold spots. Through the evening quiet conditions will stay in place and temperatures will fall into the 60s before slipping into the lower 50s first thing Saturday morning. So just slightly warmer than the early morn on Friday!

A weak front will try to make its way toward Southwest Florida early Saturday, but before it does it will simply run out of steam and not have any effect on our weather. This means our rain free, sunny pattern continues all the way into the weekend with no significant cool downs in sight.

In fact, over the next few days we'll add a degree or two to the afternoon temperatures with 80° readings in the forecast as early as Sunday. Want to hear something crazy? We'll actually hit 84 degrees on our last Wednesday of January! Overnight temperatures will cool into the upper 50s to low 60s through early next week. Those lows will eventually start bottoming out in the mid 60s by Thursday.

On Thursday another cold front will knock on the door which could bring a few showers to the area on Thursday. After Thursday sunny skies are back with temperatures slightly below our norm of 75°. Return to index of stories...


NAKED MAN ON BUS-OC


THIS WAS ASTOUNDING.

YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE A NAKED MAN JUMP ON THE FRONT OF A CITY BUS IN PHILADELPHIA.

THE VIDEO'S NOW GONE VIRAL.

DENISE NAKANO TALKED WITH THE MAN WHO SHOT IT. Return to index of stories...


NAKED MAN ON BUS-PKG


"If you haven't been on Kensington and Tioga, you haven't seen nothing."

OR YOU MAY SEE… A LITTLE TOO MUCH.

THAT WAS THE CASE WHEN A NAKED MAN TRIED TO TAKE AN UNUSUAL RIDE ON A SEPTA BUS, BY CLIMBING ON THE BIKE RACK. WITH A FEW GEARS SHORT OF A BIKE

"So he jumps on a Septa bus and he's going all crazy like a gorilla. He starts chasing me and of course, I start running because I'm not going to be chased by a crazy man."

LOU LUCIANO WAS CUTTING HAIR AT ELVIN'S MAJOR LEAGUE BARBER SHOP WHEN HE SPOTTED THE NAKED MAN NEAR THE CORNER OF KENSINGTON AND TIOGA. AND BEGAN SHOOTING THE RAMPAGE USING HIS SMARTPHONE.

"Oh, do you think I'm going to miss that!"

LOU RECENTLY POSTED THE NOVEMBER INCIDENT ON FACEBOOK WHERE IT WAS SHARED WITH MORE THAN 4-THOUSAND OTHERS.

NOT TO MENTION… IT'S ALL THE TALK… AT THE BARBER SHOP.

THE MAN GOT REALLY TESTY AT ONE POINT… WHEN HE NOTICED LOU'S CAMERA … LOCKED ON HIM.

AND AFTER A BRIEF CHASE, POLICE FROM THE 24TH DISTRICT SHOWED-UP AND TOOK THE MAN INTO CUSTODY.

LOU SAYS IF HE'S LEARNED ONE THING… WHEN REALITY GETS A LITTLE TOO SERIOUS. JUST TO GRIN AND BARE IT… THIS MAN DID.

"Just put reality on the corner on the other side of craziness." Return to index of stories...


CHICKEN WING SHORTAGE-VO


A CRISIS IS LOOMING ABOUT A SUPER BOWL STAPLE.

THERE COULD BE A SHORTAGE OF CHICKEN WINGS.

RUMORS ARE FLYING THAT DEMAND FOR CHICKEN IS SO HIGH RIGHT NOW IT MAY CAUSE A SHORTAGE.

THE NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL SAYS 1 POINT 2 BILLION WINGS WILL BE EATEN ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY ALONE.

NONE OF THE MAJOR CHAINS ABC NEWS SPOKE WITH SAY THEY'RE WORRIED ABOUT RUNNING OUT FOR THE BIG GAME. Return to index of stories...


LANCE ARMSTRONG NO DWTS-VO


LANCE ARMSTRONG WON'T BE SHOWING OFF HIS DANCING MOVES ON A-B-C'S "DANCING WITH THE STARS."

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY REPORTS HE TURNED DOWN A SPOT ON THE SHOW.

IN FACT --

HIS REP SAYS THE SHOW HAS OFFERED HIM A SPOT EVERY YEAR SINCE THE SHOW BEGAN.

BUT HE'S ALWAYS SAID NO.

THIS YEAR'S OFFER CAME BEFORE ARMSTRONG'S ADMITTED HE USED PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS. Return to index of stories...


MUDD BROZNE-VO


A WELL KNOWN COLLIER COUNTY MANAGER-- THE LATE JAMES MUDD-- IS NOW MEMORIALIZED IN BRONZE.

A BRONZE BUST OF THE COUNTY MANAGER WAS UNVEILED TODAY AT THE JAMES MUDD EMERGENCY SERVICES CENTER-- WHICH IS ALSO NAMED AFTER HIM.

MUDD PASSED AWAY FROM CANCER.

HE SERVED AS COUNTY MANAGER FROM 2002 TO 2009.

HE WAS A RETIRED U.S. ARMY COLONEL AND A WEST POINT GRADUATE. Return to index of stories...


THINGS TO DO-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

NAPLES WWF-VO.WIPE


ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL WINE EVENTS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND IN NAPLES.

IT'S THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL.

THE EVENT RAISES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR NAPLES CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S CHARITIES.

TODAY --

SOME OF THE FOUNDATION'S BIGGEST DONATORS MET THE FACES THEY HAVE HELPED OVER THE YEARS.

THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DENTAL CARE, EYE GLASSES, FOOD AND OPPORTUNITY TO THOUSANDS OF UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN COLLIER COUNTY. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES WWF-SOTVO-BNR


"On meet the kids day we can see the impact that our dollars are making and that's why it's so important to get out guests out here and could put faces with the needs that exist.

THE WINE FESTIVAL RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TIMES AND TICKETS, HEAD TO ABC-7.COM AND CLICK ON SITES ON 7. Return to index of stories...


CHALK ART-CGTOPS


ANOTHER EVENT HAPPENING IN NAPLES THIS WEEKEND.CHALK ART ON FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH.

IT BEGINS AT EIGHT IN THE MORNING AND GOES UNTIL 5.

DOZENS OF ARTISTS INCLUDING CHILDREN, STUDENTS, AND PROFESSIONALS WILL USE ONLY CHALK TO CREATE ORIGINAL ART.

THE EVENT IS FREE. Return to index of stories...


CELTIC FESTIVAL-CGTOPS


AND IN FORT MYERS TOMORROW --

YOU CAN ENJOY THE 10TH ANNUAL CALOOSAHATCHEE CELTIC FESTIVAL.

IT'S FROM 11 UNTIL NINE AT CENTENNIAL PARK.

IT'S JUST 7-DOLLARS TO GET IN.

BANDS WILL PLAY ALL DAY.

AND OF COURSE THERE'S PLENTY OF FOOD AND DRINK. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 5-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

TEASE FIVE


we all spent a lot of money to live on this street

NEIGHBORS REACT TO A MAN LIVING IN A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MANSION IN FLORIDA FOR FREE.

WHY NOBODY CAN LEGALLY FORCE HIM OUT. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 FLORIDA MANSION SQUATTER-SOTVO


Return to index of stories...

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA MANSION SQUATTER-OC


A MAN IS LIVING IN A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MANSION IN BOCA RATON FOR FREE.

HE'S STAYING THERE BECAUSE OF AN OBSCURE FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LAW.

AND NEW TONIGHT,

WE HEAR FROM NEIGHBORS WHO ARE UPSET.

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


FLORIDA MANSION SQUATTER-PKG


SO YOU WANT TO LIVE IN A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MANSION BUT DON'T QUITE HAVE

THE MEANS?

TAKE A PAGE OUT OF ANDRE BARBOSA'S PLAYBOOKAND JUST MOVE IN!

FOR BARBOSA. A 23-YEAR OLD NATIVE OF BRAZIL SEEN HERE ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE.

.NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM!

HE'S SITTING PRETTY IN THIS TWO-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLAR MANSION IN UPSCALE

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA.BUT HE ISN'T PAYING A DIME!

BARBOSA'S SQUATTING - LIVING THERE WITHOUT OWNING THE PLACE - AND FOR NOW,

NOBODY CAN LEGALLY FORCE HIM OUT.

AND BARBOSA'S BEEN THERE SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER - HE MOVED IN AFTER THE LAST

OWNER MOVED OUT BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO PAY THEIR MORTGAGE.

THE HOUSE HAS BEEN OWNED BY BANK OF AMERICA SINCE LAST JULY.

there has been so many foreclosures that there has been a loss of control of

property.

AND BARBOSA TOOK FULL ADVANTAGE.

HE FILED LEGAL PAPERS CITING "ADVERSE POSSESSION" - AN OBSCURE 19TH CENTURY

STATE LAW THAT ALLOWS SOMEONE TO CLAIM AN EMPTY PROPERTY BY OCCUPYING IT AND

PAYING PROPERTY TAX FOR SEVEN YEARS.

HE EVEN POSTED THIS NO TRESPASSING NOTICE.

HIS NEW NEIGHBORS ARE NOT AMUSED.

nobody's happy. we all spent a lot of money to live on this street

BUT IT COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE - ADVERSE POSSESION IS LEGAL IN ALL FIFTY

STATES!

IN BARBOSA'S CASE, BANK OF AMERICA TOLD ABC NEWS: " WE HAVE FILED THE

APPROPRIATE AND IMMEDIATE LEGAL ACTION TO HAVE THIS TRESPASSER REMOVED FROM

THE PROPERTY."

O/C CLOSE: BUT FOR NOWBARBOSA CONTINUES TO LIVE THE LIFE OF LUXURYFOR FREE.

KT ABC NEWS WASHINGTON. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

COMING UP AT 6PM-


2:10 "he told me that i had to put out some money to get this 5.5 million."

IT'S ONE OF THE OLDEST SCAMS IN THE BOOK--

THIS 82-YEAR OLD GAVE AWAY THOUSANDS TO GET FIVE MILLION.

THE ELABORATE STORY CROOKS MADE UP.

PLUS--

"thus is sickening that she took advantage of people

A CHARLOTTE COUNTY MOM DUPED CHURCH MEMBERS OUT OF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS--

THE LIE DEPUTIES SAY SHE TOLD ABOUT DEAD SONS IN THE MILITARY.

AND BEES BUZZING WITH NO WHERE TO GO.

A BEAR BUSTED THEIR HIVE!

THESE STORIES AHEAD IN TWO MINUTES ON ABC 7 NEWS AT SIX. Return to index of stories...


TZ 6 1) 82 YEAR OLD SCAMMED-SOTVO


Return to index of stories...

TZ 6 2) CHAR CO CHURCH FRAUD ARREST-SOTVO


Return to index of stories...

TZ 6 3) BEAR DESTROYS BEEHIVES-VOTOPS


Return to index of stories...

CLOSE-2SHOT


AD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...