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RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7 --
A DEADLY EARLY MORNING CRASH IN FORT MYERS CLAIMS THE LIFE OF ONE PERSON.
WE'LL HAVE A LIVE REPORT.
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PLUS, POLICE IN FORT MYERS ARE LOOKING FOR A GUNMAN.
INVOLVED IN A SHOOTING OVER THE WEEKEND --- THAT SENT ONE PERSON TO THE HOSPITAL
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18:30 it looked like he was on the highway the way he was driving, fast. He was going more than 45.
SPEED *AND ALCOHOL.
TROOPERS REVEAL MORE DETAILS --
ABOUT A FATAL CRASH IN IMMOKALEE.
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The warmer weather will really take hold of Southwest Florida over the next few days until the next cold front arrives later this week.
As our wind flow becomes more southerly, the warmth and humidity will continue to build in today through Wednesday; in fact, we'll even come close to hitting some record highs during the next few afternoons.
Today's record of 86° could actually be in jeopardy as temperatures reach the mid 80s under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky.
Even as we continue to warm up, rain prospects will stay pretty slim with precipitation probabilities generally less than 20%. However, we are expecting a decent rain chance late Wednesday into Thursday morning as the next cold front comes sweeping through Southwest Florida.
The rain should be south of the area by Thursday afternoon, which is when the cool air will start moving in. Daytime highs by the end of the week should only warm into the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool off into the mid 50s.
Long-range forecast models hint at another weather system quickly passing through late Saturday, which would bring us a reinforcing shot of cool air by the end of the upcoming weekend.
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GOOD MORNING.
I'M CHANCE SEALES.
THANKS FOR WATCHING A-B-C 7 ON THIS MONDAY MORNING.
AND I'M LINH BUI.
BREAKING NEWS OUT OF FORT MYERS THIS MORNING.
AN EARLY MORNING CRASH KILLS ONE PERSON --
ALONG MCGREGOR BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.
THE CRASH IS LOCATED NORTH OF WINKLER AVENUE --- NEAR THE FORT MYERS COUNTRY CLUB.
A FEMALE HAS BEEN CONFRIMED DEAD.
A MALE WAS TRAUMA ALERTED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND MCGREGOR ARE CLOSED.
BETWEEN HILL AND PLUMOSA.
IT'S EXPECTED TO BE CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
IF YOU NEED TO GET TO ALAN PARK ELEMENTARY ---- POLICE ARE ADVISING YOU USE HANSON.
THIS MORNING'S CRASH COMES JUST MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER ANOTHER DEADLY CRASH IN THE *SAME LOCATION.
BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2011, TWO MEN IN THEIR 20'S CRASHED INTO A PALM TREE AND DIED.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE DRIVER HAD BEEN DRINKING AND WAS DRIVING AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH.
WE HAVE A CREW ON SCENE AND WILL BRING YOU A LIVE REPORT IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES.
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A SHOOTER IS ON THE LOOSE THIS MORNING IN FORT MYERS.
AND ONE PERSON IS IN THE HOSPITAL.
AFTER SHOTS ARE FIRED IN SOUTH FORT MYERS
IT HAPPENED AT THE MOBIL GAS STATION --- ON GLADIOLUS AROUND 3 O CLOCK SUNDAY MORNING.
THAT'S NEAR THE INTERSECTION -- OF MCGREGOR AND SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD.
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SPENT MORE THAN 4 HOURS ON SCENE COLLECTING EVIDENCE.
WE TALKED TO ONE NEIGHBOR.
HE SAYS THE SOUND OF 6 GUN SHOTS WOKE HIM UP.
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pete LEFAVOUR/ neighbor
3:55 it bother me living in the neighborhood and this community it's a very quiet area. I don't know what happened and still don't know
RIGHT NOW WE'RE WORKING TO GET THE NAME AND CONDITION OF THE VICTIM.
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ONE PERSON IS DEAD THIS MORNING,
AFTER A FATAL CRASH IN IMMOKALEE.
AND TROOPERS SAY ALCOHOL *WAS INVOLVED.
THE MAN WHO DIED IS 81-YEAR-OLD JOEL FEINSON.
THE WRECK HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 9 A-M SUNDAY --
AT IMMOKALEE DRIVE AND NORTH 9TH STREET.
F-H-P SAYS THE DRIVER OF THE SILVER CAR WAS IN THE INTERSECTION.
WHEN THE DRIVER OF THIS RED TRUCK *BLEW THROUGH THE STOP SIGN.
TROOPERS IDENTIFIED HIM AS 26-YEAR-OLD VICTOR MORENO.
AND NEIGHBORS BELIEVE HE WAS SPEEDING.
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josie estroade
18:41 the way I saw the vehicle, he didn't stop. He kept going. He was going to hit the car and that's what he did, he hit the car.
FEINSON DIED ON SCENE.
MORENO WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.
HE IS CHARGED WITH D-U-I MANSLAUGHTER.
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A DEVELOPING STORY OUT OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY THIS MORNING.
A PUNTA GORDA MAN FACES --- ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES.
HE'S ACCUSED OF STABBING A WOMAN.
INVESTIGATORS SAY 19-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL SEE --- STABBED A 23-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FACE AND NECK -- BEFORE RUNNING AWAY.
IT HAPPENED IN THE 11-THOUSAND BLOCK OF PINEAPPLE ROAD
DEPUTIES USED DOGS AND A HELICOPTER TO SEARCH FOR SEE.
IT TOOK SEVERAL HOURS --- BUT THEY DID CATCH HIM.
THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
HER NAME AND CONDITION HAVEN'T BEEN RELEASED.
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A SERIES OF BRUSH FIRES.
TAKES OVER A LEHIGH ACRES COMMUNITY.
THIS VIDEO SHOWS THE LARGEST OF FIVE FIRES --
THAT BROKE OUT SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
WITNESSES TELL US --
IT STARTED AT TRUMAN AVENUE AND EAST 13TH STREET.
THEN JUMPED TWO STREETS,
BEFORE BURNING AT LEAST TEN ACRES.
THE FIRES ARE OUT TONIGHT.
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ALSO IN LEHIGH ACRES --
THREE PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO LEE MEMORIAL AFTER A ROLLOVER.
IT HAPPENED AT EISENHOWER AND GRANT BOULEVARDS.
WITNESSES TELL US --
THE WHITE TRUCK RAN THE STOP SIGN ON EISENHOWER.
THEN THE BLACK CAR HIT IT,
AND THE TRUCK FLIPPED.
BOTH PEOPLE IN THE TRUCK WERE THROWN OUT.
THE DRIVER OF THE BLACK CAR WAS ALSO INJURED.
NO WORD YET ON THEIR CONDITIONS.
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A CAPE CORAL COUPLE. ALONG WITH 20 *THOUSAND OTHER LEE COUNTY HOMEOWNERS.
IS LOCKED IN A LEGAL BATTLE WITH THE STATE. OVER THEIR LOST CITRUS TREES.
THE COUPLE TELLS A-B-C 7 ---- THEY WANT PAYBACK IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE
THE STROH'S ARE A PART OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT -- AGAINST THE STATE FOR THE CONTROVERSIAL CITRUS CANKER-FIGHTING CAMPAIGN --- FROM NEARLY A DECADE AGO.
THE COUPLE LOST THEIR HEALTHY GRAPEFRUIT TREE.
AND THEY'RE STILL UPSET.
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25:44 "Like somebody had the legal right to come in and shoot your dog on your property." CHUCK STROH
THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE HOMEOWNERS --- WILL PRESENT HIS CLOSING ARGUMENTS BEFORE A JUDGE THIS WEEK.
IF THE JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF THE HOMEOWNERS -- THE CASE WILL MOVE TO A JURY TRIAL.
THEN A *PRICE WOULD BE PUT ON THE TREES.
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A CONSUMER ALERT THIS MORNING --
THE NEXT TIME YOU USE YOUR CREDIT CARD,
WATCH FOR EXTRA FEES!
STORES CAN NOW *LEGALLY CHARGE YOU MORE MONEY --
*JUST FOR USING A CREDIT CARD.
AND YOU COULD PAY AS MUCH AS FOUR PERCENT MORE.
IN OTHER WORDS, IF YOU BUY A 200-DOLLAR DIGITAL CAMERA.
YOU MIGHT BE CHARGED AS MUCH AS *8 DOLLARS EXTRA FOR USING YOUR CARD.
STORES HAVE ALWAYS HAD TO PAY A FEE TO LET YOU SWIPE.
BUT FOLLOWING A SETTLEMENT WITH CREDIT CARD COMPANIES --
RETAILERS CAN NOW PASS THE FEE ON TO YOU.
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EVERY STORE IS DIFFERENT.
BUT THERE'S A WAY TO KNOW IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD STORE WILL MAKE YOU PAY MORE.
IT HAS TO BE POSTED IN THE STORE.
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A TRAFFIC ALERT -- IN SOUTH FORT MTYERS.
CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY FOR A NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE --- ALONG SUMMERLIN BOULEVARD BETWEEN BASS ROAD AND PINE RIDGE ROAD.
CREWS BEGAN AT 8 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.
THEY'RE EXPECTED TO WORK TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT -- FROM 8 UNTIL 5 IN THE MORNING.
THE TWO OUTSIDE SOUTHBOUND LANES WILL BE CLOSED -- TO GET EQUIPMENT IN PLACE.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING.
BIG NEWS ON IMMIGRATION REFORM.
A GROUP OF POWERFUL SENATORS -- FROM *BOTH* PARTIES.
ARE COMING TOGETHER -- TO MAKE AN AGREEMENT.
THEY INCLUDE FLORIDA'S MARCO RUBIO. AND OTHER TOP REPUBLICANS LIKE JOHN MCCAIN AND LINDSEY GRAHAM.
TO BECOME A CITIZENS, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WOULD HAVE TO FILE PAPERWORK, PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK, AND LEARN ENGLISH.
A RUBIO STAFFER ALSO TELLS HUFFPOST -- THOSE WITH TEMPORARY WORK VISAS -- WILL *NOT GET FEDERAL AID AND HEALTH BENEFITS.
MORE DETAILS COMING UP THIS HOUR.
THE TIME ____
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BRAND NEW THIS MONDAY.
IMMIGRATION REFORM COULD HAPPEN SOON.
A GROUP OF POWERFUL SENATORS -- FROM *BOTH* PARTIES.
IS COMING TOGETHER -- FOR A CHANGE.
ONE MEMBER IS FLORIDA'S MARCO RUBIO.
TO BECOME A CITIZENS, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WOULD HAVE TO FILE PAPERWORK, PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK, AND LEARN ENGLISH.
A RUBIO STAFFER ALSO TELLS HUFFPOST -- THOSE WITH TEMPORARY WORK VISAS -- WILL *NOT GET FEDERAL AID AND HEALTH BENEFITS.
MORE DETAILS COMING UP THIS HOUR.
THE TIME ____
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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.
The warmer weather will really take hold of Southwest Florida over the next few days until the next cold front arrives later this week.
As our wind flow becomes more southerly, the warmth and humidity will continue to build in today through Wednesday; in fact, we'll even come close to hitting some record highs during the next few afternoons.
Today's record of 86° could actually be in jeopardy as temperatures reach the mid 80s under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky.
Even as we continue to warm up, rain prospects will stay pretty slim with precipitation probabilities generally less than 20%. However, we are expecting a decent rain chance late Wednesday into Thursday morning as the next cold front comes sweeping through Southwest Florida.
The rain should be south of the area by Thursday afternoon, which is when the cool air will start moving in. Daytime highs by the end of the week should only warm into the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool off into the mid 50s.
Long-range forecast models hint at another weather system quickly passing through late Saturday, which would bring us a reinforcing shot of cool air by the end of the upcoming weekend.
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HEARINGS ON GUN VIOLENCE -- ARE SET TO BEGIN THIS MORNING IN CONNECTICUT.
MEMBERS OF THE BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE --- WILL LOOK AT ISSUES RELATED TO THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTINGS.
RESIDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO WEIGH IN ON --- SCHOOL SAFETY, GUN CONTROL AND MENTAL HEALTH.
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AND ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY, THE SENATE IS EXPECTED TO VOTE ON A LONG-DELAYED DISASTER AID PACKAGE --- FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY.
IT'S BEEN ALMOST THREE MONTHS -- SINCE THE SUPERSTORM HIT THE NORTHEAST IN LATE OCTOBER.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSED THE 50-BILLION-PLUS BILL LAST WEEK.
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BREAKING NEWS OUT OF FORT MYERS THIS MORNING.
AN EARLY MORNING CRASH KILLS ONE PERSON
ALONG MCGREGOR BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.
THE CRASH IS LOCATED NORTH OF WINKLER AVENUE, NEAR THE FORT MYERS COUNTRY CLUB.
A FEMALE HAS BEEN CONFRIMED DEAD.
A MALE WAS TRAUMA ALERTED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND MCGREGOR ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED --- BETWEEN HILL AND PLUMOSA.
THAT WILL LAST 2-3 HOURS.
IF YOU NEED TO GET TO ALAN PARK ELEMENTARY --- POLICE ARE ADVISING YOU USE HANSON.
WE HAVE A CREW ON SCENE --- AND WILL BRING YOU A LIVE REPORT LATER ON IN THE SHOW.
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IT'S _________
LET'S TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOPS STORIES.
F-H-P SAYS ALCOHOL *WAS INVOLVED--
IN A DEADLY CRASH IN IMMOKALEE
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED SUNDAY MORNING,
AT IMMOKALEE DRIVE AND NORTH NINTH STREET.
TROOPERS SAY A RED TRUCK BLEW THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.
VICTOR MORENO WAS CHARGED WITH D-U-I MANSLAUGHTER.
AND 81-YEAR-OLD JOEL FEINSON DIED IN THE CRASH.
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POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR A GUNMAN -- IN A SHOOTING AT A MOBIL STATION IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.
AROUND 3 IN THE MORNING ON SUNDAY.
NEIGHBORS HEARD 6 GUN SHOTS COMING FROM THE GAS STATION --- NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MCGREGOR AND SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD.
ONE PERSON WAS HOSPITALIZED.
NO WORD YET ON THEIR CONDITION.
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A PUNTA GORDA MAN FACES ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES THIS MORNING --
ACCUSED OF STABBING A WOMAN.
INVESTIGATORS SAY 19-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL SEE STABBED WOMAN IN THE FACE AND NECK,
THEN RAN AWAY.
BUT POLICE CUGHT UP WITH HIM SEVERAL HOURS LATER.
THE NAME OF THE VICTIM HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED.
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THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU *CHARGE IT*.
BUSINESSES ARE NOW LEGALLY ALLOWED TO CHARGE YOU --- UP TO *FOUR PERCENT MORE FOR USING THAT CARD.
FOLLOWING A SETTLEMENT WITH CREDIT CARD COMPANIES.
RETAILERS CAN NOW PASS THE FEE THAT THEY ARE CHARGED BY THOSE COMPANIES ON TO YOU.
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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.
The warmer weather will really take hold of Southwest Florida over the next few days until the next cold front arrives later this week.
As our wind flow becomes more southerly, the warmth and humidity will continue to build in today through Wednesday; in fact, we'll even come close to hitting some record highs during the next few afternoons.
Today's record of 86° could actually be in jeopardy as temperatures reach the mid 80s under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky.
Even as we continue to warm up, rain prospects will stay pretty slim with precipitation probabilities generally less than 20%. However, we are expecting a decent rain chance late Wednesday into Thursday morning as the next cold front comes sweeping through Southwest Florida.
The rain should be south of the area by Thursday afternoon, which is when the cool air will start moving in. Daytime highs by the end of the week should only warm into the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool off into the mid 50s.
Long-range forecast models hint at another weather system quickly passing through late Saturday, which would bring us a reinforcing shot of cool air by the end of the upcoming weekend.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7.
ONE PERSON IS DEAD.ANOTHER HAS BEEN RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER A CRASH ON MCGREGOR BOULEVARD THIS MORNING.
THE CRASH HAPPENED JUST NORTH OF WINKLER AVENUE, NEAR THE FORT MYERS COUNTRY CLUB.
A-B-C 7'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE FROM THE SCENE THIS MORNING.
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THE FLU IS FORCING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH -- TO SUSPEND SOME OF ITS MOST SACRED TRADITIONS.
AT SAINT ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CAPE CORAL -- THERE'S NO WINE DURING COMMUNION AND NO HAND-SHAKING EITHER.
AND WITH SO MANY PEOPLE COMING DOWN WITH IT --- CHURCHGOERS HAVE BEEN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHANGES.
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We don't want to add to the spread of the flu and we want people to take care of themselves physically that's also beside spiritually.
I was hoping that would happen and I think that's a great idea.
DIOCESE OFFICIALS SAY THE RULES WILL LAST IN THE TEN-COUNTY REGION --- UNTIL THE FLU OUTBREAK SETTLES DOWN.
THESE SAME PRECAUTIONS WERE TAKEN A FEW YEARS AGO -- WHEN H-1-N-1 WAS A BIG CONCERN.
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THE DANGEROUS WEATHER CONTINUES THIS MORNING--
IN MANY PARTS OF THE MIDWEST.
AN ICY MIX COVERS STREETS AND SIDEWALK,
IN CHICAGO AND MINNESOTA.
PROMPTING TRAVEL ADVISORIES IN THE WINDY CITY.
AND THERE WERE AT LEAST 240 ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS MINNESOTA.
THE WINTRY MIX STARTED AS SLEET AND LIGHT SNOW --
THEN CHANGED TO MAINLY FREEZING RAIN.
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THE TASK OF IDENTIFYING THE BODIES OF MORE THAN 230 PEOPLE --- WHO DIED IN A BRAZILIAN NIGHTCLUB FIRE.
CONTINUES THIS MORNING.
WITNESSES SAY A FLARE OR FIREWORK LIT BY BAND MEMBERS --- MAY HAVE STARTED THE BLAZE EARLY SUNDAY AT THE CLUB IN SANTA MARIA.
POLICE SAY -- A BAND MEMBER SET THE CEILING'S SOUNDPROOFING MATERIAL ON FIRE.
A DOCTOR WHO'S BEEN TREATING VICTIMS --- SAYS TOXIC SMOKE FILLED THE CLUB AND MOST OF THE DEAD APPEARED TO HAVE SUFFOCATED.
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MORE PROBLEMS FOR CASEY ANTHONY.
SHE'S FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION IN FLORIDA.
ANTHONY OWES ALMOST 800-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DEBTS.
MOST OF THAT GOES TO HER ATTORNEY JOSE BAEZ.
WE'RE TOLD ANTHONY HAS ABOUT 11-HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HER NAME.
AND SHE'S CURRENTLY A DEFENDANT IN THREE CIVIL CASES.
IF APPROVED, THE BANKRUPTCY FILING WILL STOP ALL THE PENDING CIVIL LAWSUITS. Today an appeals court tossed two of Anthony's convictions for lying to police.
The court upheld two other convictions.
Anthony's defense had argued that police didn't read her Miranda Rights and that Anthony believed she was under arrest during questioning.
Anthony was tried and acquitted in the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.
A JUDGE AND A TRUSTEE ARE SCHEDULED TO BE ASSIGNED TO ANTHONY'S CASE ON MONDAY.
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A THREE-TON HIPPOPOTAMUS NAMED "LU" --- IS ONE HAPPY HIPPO TODAY.
THAT'S BECAUSE ALL HIS FRIENDS CAME OUT ---- TO CELEBRATE HIS 53RD BIRTHDAY.
"LU" LOVED HIS BIRTHDAY CAKE --- MADE WITH BREAD AND BUTTERCREAM ICING.
ELEMENTARY STUDENTS STOPPED BY THE PARK NEAR TAMPA --- TO SIGN HIS BIRTHDAY CARD.
"LU" IS NOT ONLY ONE OF THE OLDEST HIPPOS IN CAPTIVITY.
HE'S ALSO BEEN IN MOVIES AND T-V SHOWS.
HE EVEN HAS HIS OWN FACEBOOK PAGE.
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WE'RE COUNTING DOWN TO THE SUPERBOWL.
*TODAY -- THE BALTIMORE RAVENS ARRIVE IN NEW ORLEANS.
BUT THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS GOT THERE SUNDAY NIGHT.
THEIR *FIRST TRIP TO THE SUPERBOWN IN 18 YEARS!
PLAYERS LOOKED PRETTY SERIOUS GETTING OFF THEIR PLANE.
SEEM FOCUSED ON THE GAME.
SUPER BOWL 47 IS BEING HELD AT THE SUPERDOME SUNDAY.
AND KICK-OFF IS AT 6:30 P-M.
KEEPING WITH SPORTS --
YOUR ABC7 SPORTS WRAP IS NEXT.
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GOOD MONDAY MORNING.
YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN A MOVIE OVER THE WEEKEND.
CHANCE SAW "MAMA."
ADLIB REVIEW
LINH SAW "SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK.
ADLIB REVIEW
AHEAD IN "AMERICA'S MONEY" --
YOUR BOX OFFICE REVIEW.
WHICH FILM IS NUMBER ON?
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
The warmer weather will really take hold of Southwest Florida over the next few days until the next cold front arrives later this week.
As our wind flow becomes more southerly, the warmth and humidity will continue to build in today through Wednesday; in fact, we'll even come close to hitting some record highs during the next few afternoons.
Today's record of 86° could actually be in jeopardy as temperatures reach the mid 80s under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky.
Even as we continue to warm up, rain prospects will stay pretty slim with precipitation probabilities generally less than 20%. However, we are expecting a decent rain chance late Wednesday into Thursday morning as the next cold front comes sweeping through Southwest Florida.
The rain should be south of the area by Thursday afternoon, which is when the cool air will start moving in. Daytime highs by the end of the week should only warm into the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool off into the mid 50s.
Long-range forecast models hint at another weather system quickly passing through late Saturday, which would bring us a reinforcing shot of cool air by the end of the upcoming weekend.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR 20 MILLION DOLLARS AGAINST FACEBOOK.
IS SETTLED.
YOU MAY HAVE GOTTEN AN E-MAIL ABOUT THIS.
AND IT'S *NOT A SCAM.
MILLIONS OF FACEBOOK USERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A *SMALL SHARE.
BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF USERS AFFECTED,
THE HIGHEST PAYOUT IS ONLY TEN DOLLARS.
THE SUIT STEMS FROM FACEBOOK PLACING USERS IN "SPONSORED STORY" ADS.
BASED ON THINGS THEY "LIKED."
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THE PRESSURE WAS ON.
MAKING A BASKET FROM HALF-COURT.
FOR 75-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
IN FRONT OF 20-THOUSAND PEOPLE.
INCLUDING THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD.
COULD YOU DO IT?
WELL, AN INCREDIBLE MOMENT FOR 50-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL DRYSCH IN MIAMI.
HE HIT AN AMAZING --- 47-FOOT. HALF-COURT HOOK SHOT.
IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH. MICHAEL GETS A BEAR-HUG AND A TAKE-DOWN FROM LEBRON JAMES!
MICHAEL WON 75-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE SHOT.
AND THE HUG FROM LEBRON?
WELL, THAT'S PRICELESS.
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RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7, A DEADLY EARLY MORNING CRASH IN FORT MYERS CLAIMS THE LIFE OF ONE PERSON.
WE'LL HAVE A LIVE REPORT.
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ANOTHER DEADLY CRASH IN IMMOKALEE.
THIS ONE CLAIMED THE LIFE OF AN 81-YEAR-OLD MAN.
AND WE'RE TOLD ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR
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Wisconsin:48-:55
"I DO know that there are a lot of Democrats in congress who - once and for all - want
to solve this problem, fix this mess, broken immigration system, and many of us agree with that."
AND, A BIPARTISAN GROUP OF LAWMAKERS --- IS SET TO UNVEIL A PLAN ALLOWING CITIZENSHIP.
TO IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE IN THE U-S ILLEGALLY.
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The warmer weather will really take hold of Southwest Florida over the next few days until the next cold front arrives later this week.
As our wind flow becomes more southerly, the warmth and humidity will continue to build in today through Wednesday; in fact, we'll even come close to hitting some record highs during the next few afternoons.
Today's record of 86° could actually be in jeopardy as temperatures reach the mid 80s under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky.
Even as we continue to warm up, rain prospects will stay pretty slim with precipitation probabilities generally less than 20%. However, we are expecting a decent rain chance late Wednesday into Thursday morning as the next cold front comes sweeping through Southwest Florida.
The rain should be south of the area by Thursday afternoon, which is when the cool air will start moving in. Daytime highs by the end of the week should only warm into the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool off into the mid 50s.
Long-range forecast models hint at another weather system quickly passing through late Saturday, which would bring us a reinforcing shot of cool air by the end of the upcoming weekend.
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GOOD MORNING, I'M LINH BUI.
IT'S MONDAY, JANUARY 27.
THANKS FOR WATCHING A-B-C 7.
AND I'M CHANCE SEALES.
BREAKING NEWS OUT OF FORT MYERS THIS MORNING -- AN EARLY MORNING CRASH KILLS ONE PERSON ALONG MCGREGOR BOULEVARD IN FORT MYERS.
THE CRASH IS LOCATED NORTH OF WINKLER AVENUE,
NEAR THE FORT MYERS COUNTRY CLUB.
A WOMAN WAS KILLED.
AND A MALE WAS TRAUMA ALERTED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND LANES OF MCGREGOR ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED -
BETWEEN HILL AND PLUMNOSA.
IT'LL BE SHUT DOWN FOR THE NEXT TWO TO THREE HOURS.
IF YOU NEED TO GET TO ALAN PARK ELEMENTARY --
USE HANTON.
THIS MORNING'S CRASH COMES JUST MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER ANOTHER DEADLY CRASH IN THE *SAME LOCATION.
BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2011, TWO MEN IN THEIR 20'S CRASHED INTO A PALM TREE AND DIED.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE DRIVER HAD BEEN DRINKING AND WAS DRIVING AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH.
WE HAVE A CREW ON SCENE AND WILL BRING YOU A LIVE REPORT LATER ON IN THE SHOW.
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THIS MORNING,
TROOPERS SAY ALCOHOL PLAYED A FACTOR IN A CRASH --- THAT KILLED ONE PERSON IN IMMOKALEE.
WE KNOW THE MAN WHO DIED IS --- 81 YEAR OLD JOEL FEINSON.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE WRECK.
IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 9 SUNDAY MORNING -- AT IMMOKALEE DRIVE AND NORTH 9TH STREET.
TROOPERS SAY THE DRIVER OF THE SILVER CAR -- WAS IN THE INTERSECTION.
THEN, THE DRIVER OF THIS RED TRUCK, 26 YEAR OLD VICTOR MORENO, BLEW THROUGH THE STOP SIGN.
NEIGHBORS BELIEVE MORENO WAS SPEEDING.
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josie estroade
18:30 it looked like he was on the highway the way he was driving, fast. He was going more than 45.
FEINSON DIED ON SCENE.
MORENO WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.
HE IS CHARGED WITH D-U-I MANSLAUGHTER.
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A SHOOTING IN FORT MYERS SENT ONE PERSON TO THE HOSPITAL.
AND DEPUTIES STILL SEARCH FOR A SUSPECT.
THE SHOTS RANG OUT AROUND THREE A-M SUNDAY.
AT THE MOBIL GAS STATION ON GLADIOLUS.
THAT'S NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MCGREGOR AND SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD.
THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SPENT MORE THAN FOUR HOURS.
COLLECTING EVIDENCE FROM THE SCENE.
WE TALKED TO ONE NEIGHBOR.
WHO SAYS THE GUN SHOTS WOKE HIM UP.
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pete LEFAVOUR/ neighbor
3:55 it bother me living in the neighborhood and this community it's a very quiet area. I don't know what happened and still don't know
AGAIN, DEPUTIES ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR THE SHOOTER.
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A PUNTA GORDA MAN FACES ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES THIS MORNING.
HE'S ACCUSED OF STABBING A WOMAN.
INVESTIGATORS SAY 19-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL SEE ---- STABBED A 23-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FACE AND NECK --- BEFORE RUNNING AWAY.
IT HAPPENED IN THE 11-THOUSAND BLOCK OF PINEAPPLE ROAD
DEPUTIES USED DOGS AND A HELICOPTER TO SEARCH THE AREA.
IT TOOK SEVERAL HOURS --- BUT THEY DID CATCH HIM.
THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
HER NAME HASN'T BEEN RELEASED.
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A LEGAL BATTLE OVER CITRUS TREES --
PITS 20 THOUSAND LEE CONTY HOMEOWNERS. AGAINST THE STATE.
WE TALKED TO ONE CAPE CORAL COUPLE WHO WANTS PAYBACK.
THE STROH'S ARE A PART OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE --
FOR THE CONTROVERSIAL CITRUS CANKER-FIGHTING CAMPAIGN FROM NEARLY A DECADE AGO.
THE COUPLE LOST THEIR HEALTHY GRAPEFRUIT TREE --
IN THE FAILED ERADICATION EFFORT TO ELIMINATE THE DISEASE.
THEY DESCRIBE IT AS ONE OF THE HARDEST THINGS THEY'VE SEEN
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25:44 "Like somebody had the legal right to come in and shoot your dog on your property." CHUCK STROH
THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE HOMEOWNERS --
WILL PRESENT HIS CLOSING ARGUMENTS BEFORE A JUDGE THIS WEEK.
IF THE JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF THE HOME OWNERS --
THE CASE WILL MOVE TO A JURY TRIAL,
WHERE THE VALUE OF THE TREES WILL BE DETERMINED.
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THE NEXT TIME YOU'RE OUT SHOPPING AND USE YOUR CREDIT CARD
WATCH FOR EXTRA FEES.
STORES CAN NOW *LEGALLY --- CHARGE YOU MORE MONEY FOR USING A CREDIT CARD.
AND YOU COULD PAY AS MUCH AS FOUR PERCENT MORE.
IN OTHER WORDS, IF YOU BUY A 200-DOLLAR DIGITAL CAMERA.
YOU MIGHT PAY AS MUCH AS 8 EXTRA DOLLARS -- FOR USING YOUR CARD.
STORES USED TO PAY THAT FEE -- BUT CAN NOW PASS IT ON TO YOU.
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EVERY STORE IS DIFFERENT.
BUT THERE'S A WAY TO KNOW IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD STORE WILL MAKE YOU PAY MORE.
IT HAS TO BE POSTED IN THE STORE.
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IMMIGRATION IS BACK IN THE FORE-FRONT,
AS CONGRESS HOPES TO REACH ACROSS PARTY LINES FOR AN AGREEMENT.
ON CAPITOL HILL --
A BI-PARTISAN GROUP OF LAWMAKERS IS ABOUT TO UNVEIL ITS OWN PLAN.
SUPPOSEDLY, A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH.
THAT FEATURES A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP --
FOR IMMIGRANTS LIVING ILLEGALLY IN THIS COUNTRY.
IT HAS THE BACKING OF THREE TOP DEMOCRATS AND THREE TOP REPUBLICANS -
INCLUDING FLORIDA'S MARCO RUBIO AND ARIZONA'S JOHN MCCAIN.
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IN THE AGREEMENT -- REPUBLICANS DEMAND BETTER BORDER PROTECTION.
AND LAWS THAT CRACK DOWN ON COMPANIES THAT HIRE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
THE FINE PRINT WILL COME INTO SHARPER FOCUS THIS WEEK.
AS WASHINGTON RE-OPENS THE CASE FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM.
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A HEADS UP FOR DRIVERS.
CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY FOR A NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE --- ALONG SUMMERLIN BOULEVARD BETWEEN BASS ROAD AND PINE RIDGE ROAD.
CREWS BEGAN LAST NIGHT AT 8.
THEY'RE EXPECTED TO WORK TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT -- FROM 8 UNTIL 5 IN THE MORNING.
TWO OUTSIDE SOUTHBOUND LANES WILL NEED TO BE CLOSED -- TO GET EQUIPMENT IN PLACE, TO FINISH THE PROJECT.
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IT WAS A LOVE-FEST ON 60 MINUTES LAST NIGHT.
HILLARY CLINTON AND PRESIDENT OBAMA -- SAT DOWN FOR A JOINT INTERVIEW.
THEY TALKED POLICY. PAST CAMPAIGNS. AND OF COURSE.
THE WHITE HOUSE.
MR. OBAMA CALLS CLINTON -- A CLOSE FRIEND.
AS FOR THE QUESTION WE ALL WANT TO KNOW. WILL SHE RUN?
CLINTON SAYS YOU CAN'T PREDICT THAT SORT OF THING.
OBAMA CALLED STEVE KROST 'INCORRIGIBLE' -- POINTING OUT HE WAS JUST INAUGURATED FOUR DAYS EARLIER.
THE TIME _____
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*GMA*
HILLARY CLINTON AND PRESIDENT OBAMA -- SAT DOWN FOR A JOINT INTERVIEW.
THEY TALKED ABOUT 2008. BECOMING FRIENDS. AND NOW, THE FUTURE.
WILL HILLARY RUN IN 2016?
CLINTON SAYS -- YOU CAN'T PREDICT THAT.
THE PRESIDENT HAS NEVER DONE A JOINT INTERVIEW -- WITH ANYONE BUT HIS WIFE.
SO IS THIS A SUBTLE ENDORSEMENT?
WHEN ASKED.
OBAMA CALLED STEVE KROST 'INCORRIGIBLE' -- POINTING OUT HE WAS JUST INAUGURATED FOUR DAYS EARLIER.
*GMA* GETS INTO SPECIFICS -- AND SPECULATION -- AT 7.
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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.
The warmer weather will really take hold of Southwest Florida over the next few days until the next cold front arrives later this week.
As our wind flow becomes more southerly, the warmth and humidity will continue to build in today through Wednesday; in fact, we'll even come close to hitting some record highs during the next few afternoons.
Today's record of 86° could actually be in jeopardy as temperatures reach the mid 80s under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky.
Even as we continue to warm up, rain prospects will stay pretty slim with precipitation probabilities generally less than 20%. However, we are expecting a decent rain chance late Wednesday into Thursday morning as the next cold front comes sweeping through Southwest Florida.
The rain should be south of the area by Thursday afternoon, which is when the cool air will start moving in. Daytime highs by the end of the week should only warm into the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool off into the mid 50s.
Long-range forecast models hint at another weather system quickly passing through late Saturday, which would bring us a reinforcing shot of cool air by the end of the upcoming weekend.
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A JEWELRY PARTY IN LAKE CITY --- TURNED INTO A STANDOFF WITH AN ARMED ROBBER.
AND THE VICTIMS CALLED ON A HIGHER POWER FOR SOME HELP.
WITNESSES SAY THIS MAN WALKED RIGHT INTO A HOME -- WHERE MORE THAN A DOZEN WOMEN WERE SELLING JEWELRY.
THEY THOUGHT HE WAS HOLDING A FAKE GUN AS PART OF A PRANK.
BUT THEY SOON FOUND OUT --- IT WASN'T A PRANK AT ALL.
THAT'S WHEN ONE OF THE LADIES -- SHOUTED FOR HIM TO GET OUT IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
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and i just stood up and said in the name of jesus, get out of my house!, and he said im going to shoot someone if you don;t do what i say and i just repeated it again, and as i did the ladies started chanting jesus, jesus, jesus
THE WOMAN SAYS THE ROBBER WAS STUNNED AND RAN OUT OF THE HOUSE.
OFFICERS SAY HE LATER TRIED TO ROB A 62-YEAR-OLD WOMAN AT THE A-T-M.
POLICE EVENTUALLY CAUGHT UP WITH HIM.
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BREAKING NEWS OUT OF FORT MYERS THIS MORNING.
MCGREGOR BOULEVARD IS NOW OPEN ATFER BEING CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS DUE TO AN EARLY MORNING CRASH THAT KILLED ONE PERSON NEAR FORT MYERS COUNTRY CLUB.
THE CRASH HAPPENE NORTH OF WINKLER AVENUE
A WOMAN DIED.
AND A MAN WAS TRAUMA ALERTED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
THIS MORNING'S CRASH COMES JUST MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER ANOTHER DEADLY CRASH IN THE *SAME LOCATION.
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IT'S __________
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
ONE WOMAN IS DEAD,
AFTER AN EARLY MORNING CRASH IN FORT MYERS.
IT HAPPENED AROUND 3 A-M,
ON MCGREGOR BOULEVARD.
NEAR THE FORT MYERS COUNTRY CLUB.
A MAN WAS TRAUMA LAERTED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
NO WORD ON HIS CONDITION.
WE HAVE A LIVE REPORT IN FIVE MINUTES.
F-H-P SAYS ALCOHOL *WAS INVOLVED--
IN A DEADLY CRASH IN IMMOKALEE SUNDAY MORNING,
TROOPERS SAY A RED TRUCK BLEW THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.
VICTOR MORENO WAS CHARGED WITH D-U-I MANSLAUGHTER.
AND 81-YEAR-OLD JOEL FEINSON DIED IN THE CRASH.
AND POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR A GUNMAN -- IN A SHOOTING AT A MOBIL STATION IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.
SUNDAY MORNING --
NEIGHBORS HEARD GUN SHOTS COMING FROM THE INTERSECTION OF MCGREGOR AND SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD.
ONE PERSON WAS HOSPITALIZED.
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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.
The warmer weather will really take hold of Southwest Florida over the next few days until the next cold front arrives later this week.
As our wind flow becomes more southerly, the warmth and humidity will continue to build in today through Wednesday; in fact, we'll even come close to hitting some record highs during the next few afternoons.
Today's record of 86° could actually be in jeopardy as temperatures reach the mid 80s under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky.
Even as we continue to warm up, rain prospects will stay pretty slim with precipitation probabilities generally less than 20%. However, we are expecting a decent rain chance late Wednesday into Thursday morning as the next cold front comes sweeping through Southwest Florida.
The rain should be south of the area by Thursday afternoon, which is when the cool air will start moving in. Daytime highs by the end of the week should only warm into the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool off into the mid 50s.
Long-range forecast models hint at another weather system quickly passing through late Saturday, which would bring us a reinforcing shot of cool air by the end of the upcoming weekend.
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BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7.
ONE PERSON IS DEAD.ANOTHER HAS BEEN RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER A CRASH ON MCGREGOR BOULEVARD THIS MORNING.
THE CRASH HAPPENED JUST NORTH OF WINKLER AVENUE, NEAR THE FORT MYERS COUNTRY CLUB.
A-B-C 7'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE FROM THE SCENE THIS MORNING.
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A MISTRIAL IS DECLARED IN THE MURDER OF FOUR-YEAR-OLD RILYA WILSON.
HER FORMER FOSTER CARETAKER --- WAS CHARGED WHEN THE CHILD DISAPPEARED MORE THEN 12 YEARS AGO.
THE JURY WAS SPLIT ON WHETHER -- GERALYN GRAHAM KILLED RILYA.
SHE VANISHED IN 2000 FROM GRAHAM'S SOUTH FLORIDA HOME.
BUT HER DISAPPEARANCE WAS NOT DISCOVERED FOR 15 MONTHS.
THAT LED TO RESIGNATIONS AT D-C-F ---- AND REFORMING CHILD PROTECTION LAWS.
RILYA'S BODY WAS NEVER FOUND. RILYA'S DISAPPEARANCE LED TO A SHAKEUP AT FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,
AND A NEW MISSING-CHILD TRACKING SYSTEM.
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IN COCONUT POINT,
A CAR SMASHED THROUGH THE BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSTORE.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PICTURE.
A VIEWER SENT IT IN.
THE STORE MANAGER SAYS THE CAR CRASHED THROUGH THE SIDE,
OFF FASHION DRIVE.
SLAMMING INTO WINDOWS AND A COLUMN,
THEN RUNNING INTO THE MAGAZINE SECTION OF THE BOOKSTORE.
NO ONE INSIDE THE STORE WAS INJURED.
AND NO WORD ON THE DRIVER'S CONDITION.
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THE DEFAMATION TRAIL FOR SHOCK JOCK "BUBBA THE LOVE SPONGE" --- IS SET TO GET BACK UNDERWAY IN TAMPA LATER TODAY.
IT TOOK A STRANGE TURN FRIDAY --- WHEN ATTORNEYS ACCUSED BUBBA'S LAWYERS OF FRAMING A LAWYER ON THEIR TEAM.
THEY SAY A PARALEGAL WENT INTO A TAMPA BAR, SAW ONE OF THEIR ATTORNEYS DRINKING.
THEN ASKED HIM TO MOVE *HER* CAR *KNOWING HE WOULD GET A D-U-I.
THEY ALSO ACCUSE BUBBA'S TEAM OF USING THAT TIME --- TO TAKE CONFIDENTIAL TRIAL INFORMATION FROM THAT ATTORNEY'S CAR.
THEY'RE NOW ASKING FOR A MISTRIAL.
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A BARGE CARRYING *THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF OIL.
HIT A BRIDGE IN VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI.
THE U-S COAST GUARD SAYS THE BARGE WAS CARRYING LIGHT CRUDE OIL,
BUT IT'S NOT CLEAR HOW MUCH SPILLED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
AN OILY SHEEN WAS REPORTED THREE MILES DOWNRIVER,
SO BOOMS HAVE BEEN SET UP TO ABSORB AND CONTAIN THE OIL.
OFFICIALS SAY TWO BARGES WERE DAMAGED,
BUT IT'S POSSIBLE ONLY ONE ACTUALLY HIT THE BRIDGE.
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BOEING CONTINUES TO MOVE AHEAD -- WITH PRODUCTION OF ITS 7-87 DREAMLINER.
DESPITE THE FLEET -- BEING GROUNDED AFTER SUSPICIOUS BATTERY FIRES.
A SPOKESPERSON SAYS -- THEY EVEN PLAN TO *DOUBLE PRODUCTION BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
STOPPING PRODUCTION WOULD BE COSTLY FOR BOEING AND ITS SUPPLIERS.
THE COMPANY STILL HAS EIGHT-HUNDRED ORDERS FOR PLANES TO FILL.
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A NEW STUDY FINDS --
WOMEN WITH EARLY STAGE BREAST CANCER WHO UNDERGO A LUMPECTOMY.
ARE *MORE LIKELY TO SURVIVE THAN THOSE WHO OPT FOR A *MASTECTOMY.
RESEARCHERS STUDIED MORE THAN 100 THOUSAND WOMEN --
DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE ONE OR STAGE TWO BREAST CANCER.
THOSE TREATED WITH A LUMPECTOMY AND RADIATION WERE *MORE LIKELY TO SURVIVE,
THAN THOSE WHO HAD A MASTECTOMY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE OR CANCER TYPE.
A LUMPECTOMY IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS INVASIVE THAN A MASTECTOMY,
WHERE THE ENTIRE BREAST IS REMOVED.
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IT WAS A BATTLE BETWEEN A 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL -- AND SOFT DRINK GIANT PEPSI.
AND THE GIRL *WON.
SARAH KAVANAUGH FROM MISSISSIPPI --- LAUNCHED AN ONLINE PETITION.
REQUESTING THE COMPANY REMOVE BROMINATED VEGETABLE OIL -- FROM HER FAVORITE DRINK, GATORADE.
B-V-O SHARES AN INGREDIENT WITH SOME FLAME RETARDANTS.
AND HAS BEEN LINKED TO HEALTH PROBLEMS IN LARGE AMOUNTS.
CHANGE-DOT-ORG LOGGED --- MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND SIGNATURES.
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I didn't expect all of the attention to be brought to it but I'm definitely grateful for it. I'm glad that people are seeing the affects of it and that they're really caring about what's being put in products that they use.
PEPSI SAYS IT BEGAN REFORMULATING A NEW LINE --- OF "B-V-O FREE GATORADE" ABOUT A YEAR AGO.
IT'S EXPECTED TO HIT STORE SHELVES SOON.
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STICKING WITH HEALTH NEWS.
DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY.
TO STAY HEALTHY?
LINH - MY FITNESS PAL APP.
CHANCE -- ?
TURNS OUT --
MORE PEOPLE ARE TURNING TO THEIR ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
TO TRACK THEIR HEATH.
DETAILS NEXT IN TECH BYTES.
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A BIG NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD.
THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS WERE SUNDAY.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT,
THE *BIGGEST AWARD WENT TO.
DRUMROLL, PLEASE.
BEN AFFLECK'S "ARGO" !!!
IT WON FOR "OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE."
MANY THOUGHT "LINCOLN" WOULD WIN.
BUT DON'T FORGET --
"ARGO" BEAT "LINCOLN" AT THE GOLDEN GLOBES, TOO.
GOOD MORNING AMERICA HAS MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SAG AWARDS.
FROM THE RED CARPET. TO THE AFTER PARTIES.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
The warmer weather will really take hold of Southwest Florida over the next few days until the next cold front arrives later this week.
As our wind flow becomes more southerly, the warmth and humidity will continue to build in today through Wednesday; in fact, we'll even come close to hitting some record highs during the next few afternoons.
Today's record of 86° could actually be in jeopardy as temperatures reach the mid 80s under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky.
Even as we continue to warm up, rain prospects will stay pretty slim with precipitation probabilities generally less than 20%. However, we are expecting a decent rain chance late Wednesday into Thursday morning as the next cold front comes sweeping through Southwest Florida.
The rain should be south of the area by Thursday afternoon, which is when the cool air will start moving in. Daytime highs by the end of the week should only warm into the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool off into the mid 50s.
Long-range forecast models hint at another weather system quickly passing through late Saturday, which would bring us a reinforcing shot of cool air by the end of the upcoming weekend.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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A STATE OF EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED --
IN THREE EGYPTIAN CITIES. THAT HAVE SEEN A LOT OF VIOLENCE LATELY.
EGYPT'S PRESIDENT MOHAMMED MORSI MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT SUNDAY,
DURING A TELEVISED ADDRESS.
THE STATE OF EMERGENCY AND CURFEW WILL BE IN PLACE FOR 30 DAYS,
STARTING TODAY.
MORE THEN 45 PEOPLE WERE KILLED THIS WEEKEND.
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A NEW STUDY SAYS YOUNGER PEOPLE --- BORROW MORE THAN PREVIOUS GENERATIONS.
THE STUDY, FROM OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
SHOWS THAT YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE FAR MORE CREDIT CARD DEBT --- THAN THEIR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS AT A SIMILAR AGE.
NOT ONLY IS CREDIT EASIER TO GET.
THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TEMPTATION TO SPEND.
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"So when you have so much credit cards, and you really not making enough money to pay off those credit cards, it's a lot easier for you to get in debt."
THE STUDY ALSO SHOWED THAT NOT ONLY ARE YOUNGER PEOPLE QUICKER TO GET INTO DEBT.
THEY'RE ALSO SLOWER TO PAY IT OFF.
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NO MORE LUGGING YOUR BAGS.
IF YOU FLY UNITED.
THE AIRLINE HAS ANNOUNCED A NEW SERVICE --
CALLED "BAGS V-I-P."
IT WILL DELIVER YOUR CHECKED LUGGAGE TO YOUR DOORSTEP,
FOR A FEE OF COURSE.
THE DELIVERY COST IS 29-95 FOR ONE BAG.
39-95 FOR TWO.
AND 49-95 FOR THREE TO EIGHT BAGS.
THE DEAL COVERS LOCATIONS WITHIN A 40-MILE RADIUS OF THE AIRPORT,
WITHIN FOUR HOURS OF THE FLIGHT'S ARRIVAL.
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IT'S ___________
LET'S TAKE ONE MORE LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
MCGREGOR BOULEVARD IS NOW OPEN ATFER BEING CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS DUE TO AN EARLY MORNING CRASH THAT KILLED ONE PERSON NEAR FORT MYERS COUNTRY CLUB.
THE CRASH HAPPENE NORTH OF WINKLER AVENUE
A WOMAN DIED.
AND A MAN WAS TRAUMA ALERTED TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
THIS MORNING'S CRASH COMES JUST MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER ANOTHER DEADLY CRASH IN THE *SAME LOCATION.
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POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR A GUNMAN -- IN A SHOOTING AT A MOBIL STATION IN SOUTH FORT MYERS.
AROUND 3 IN THE MORNING ON SUNDAY.
NEIGHBORS HEARD 6 GUN SHOTS COMING FROM THE GAS STATION --- NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MCGREGOR AND SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD.
ONE PERSON WAS HOSPITALIZED.
NO WORD YET ON THEIR CONDITION.
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F-H-P SAYS ALCOHOL *WAS INVOLVED--
IN A DEADLY CRASH IN IMMOKALEE
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED SUNDAY MORNING,
AT IMMOKALEE DRIVE AND NORTH NINTH STREET.
TROOPERS SAY A RED TRUCK BLEW THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.
VICTOR MORENO WAS CHARGED WITH D-U-I MANSLAUGHTER.
AND 81-YEAR-OLD JOEL FEINSON DIED IN THE CRASH.
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A PUNTA GORDA MAN FACES ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES THIS MORNING --
ACCUSED OF STABBING A WOMAN.
INVESTIGATORS SAY 19-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL SEE STABBED WOMAN IN THE FACE AND NECK,
THEN RAN AWAY.
BUT POLICE CUGHT UP WITH HIM SEVERAL HOURS LATER.
THE NAME OF THE VICTIM HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED.
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THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU *CHARGE IT*.
BUSINESSES ARE NOW LEGALLY ALLOWED TO CHARGE YOU --- UP TO *FOUR PERCENT MORE FOR USING THAT CARD.
FOLLOWING A SETTLEMENT WITH CREDIT CARD COMPANIES.
RETAILERS CAN NOW PASS THE FEE THAT THEY ARE CHARGED BY THOSE COMPANIES ON TO YOU.
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The warmer weather will really take hold of Southwest Florida over the next few days until the next cold front arrives later this week.
As our wind flow becomes more southerly, the warmth and humidity will continue to build in today through Wednesday; in fact, we'll even come close to hitting some record highs during the next few afternoons.
Today's record of 86° could actually be in jeopardy as temperatures reach the mid 80s under a mostly sunny to partly cloudy sky.
Even as we continue to warm up, rain prospects will stay pretty slim with precipitation probabilities generally less than 20%. However, we are expecting a decent rain chance late Wednesday into Thursday morning as the next cold front comes sweeping through Southwest Florida.
The rain should be south of the area by Thursday afternoon, which is when the cool air will start moving in. Daytime highs by the end of the week should only warm into the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool off into the mid 50s.
Long-range forecast models hint at another weather system quickly passing through late Saturday, which would bring us a reinforcing shot of cool air by the end of the upcoming weekend.
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COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB
" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "
-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.
-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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