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RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7 --
POLICE LOOK FOR TWO *VIOLENT SUSPECTS,
WHO BASHED A MAN OVER THE HEAD WITH A GUN.
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PLUS, A STANDOFF CONTINUES THIS MORNING IN ALABAMA.
AS A MAN HOLDS A 6-YEAR-OLD HOSTAGE --- AFTER SHOOTING A BUS DRIVER
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"Now is the time to find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see America as the land of opportunity."
THE PRESIDENT HITS THE ROAD --
WITH HIS OWN IMMIGRATION REFORM PLAN.
BUT SOME REPUBLICANS ARE A LITTLE SKEPTICAL
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CHANGES COMING SOON
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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GOOD MORNING, I'M CHANCE SEALES.
THANKS FOR WATCHING A-B-C 7.
AND I'M LINH BUI.
A DEVELOPING STORY THIS MORNING OUT OF CAPE CORAL.
CAPE POLICE ARE TRYING TO HUNT DOWN -- TWO VIOLENT ROBBERS.
WHO BASHED A MAN IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THEIR GUN.
THE VICTIM CLAIMS TWO MEN WEARING NINJA MASKS --- HOPPED A FENCE YESTERDAY, BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE, AND BATTERED HIM WITH THEIR GUN.
THEN THEY STOLE MONEY FROM HIS SAFE AT GUNPOINT.
HIS GIRLFRIEND LATER CAME HOME -- TO FIND HIM IN BAD SHAPE.
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10:54:00 "I came home and found him at the door bleeding -- I don't know what else to say."
POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR THE TWO SUSPECTS -- WHO DROVE OFF IN A DARK S-U-V.
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STILL HAPPENING RIGHT NOW --
A TERRIFYING STAND-OFF IN ALABAMA.
AUTHORITIES SAY A MAN BOARDED A SCHOOL BUS,
AND SHOT THE DRIVER *SEVERAL TIMES.
THEN TOOK OFF WITH A SIX-YEAR-OLD CHILD WHO WAS ON THE BUS.
THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER HAD *TRIED TO STOP THE MAN.
AND LATER DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE SHOOTER TOOK THE CHILD TO AN AREA BEHIND A NEARBY CHURCH,
AT LAST CHECK --
POLICE WERE *STILL NEGOTIATING WITH HIM.
THEY HAVE NOT SAID *HOW THE MAN AND BOY KNOW EACH OTHER.
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THIS MORNING DEPUTIES IN COLLIER ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN TRACKING DOWN A MISSING GOLDEN GATE WOMAN.
22 YEAR OLD LANIE MAZZAROLLO WAS LAST SEEN IN EAST NAPLES LAST NIGHT.
DEPUTIES TELL US FAMILY MEMBERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HER WELL-BEING.
IF YOU'VE SEEN HER, CALL AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY.
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THIS MORNING WE HAVE AN UPDATE -- ON LEE COUNTY'S FIRST CASE OF WHOOPING COUGH THIS YEAR.
A-B-C SEVEN TALKED TO PARENTS -- AND LEARNED THE STUDENT WITH WHOOPING COUGH --- GOES TO HECTOR A. CAFFERATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
THAT'S ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD NORTH -- IN CAPE CORAL.
NOTICES WENT OUT TO PARENTS YESTERDAY -- BECAUSE IT'S HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS.
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS US --- ALL STUDENTS AT THAT SCHOOL ARE VACCINATED.
YOUR CHILD IS SAFE --- AS LONG AS THEY GET A BOOSTER SHOT EVERY FIVE YEARS.
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TWO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTH PORT FACE CHARGES THIS MORNING.
AFTER A GUN WAS FOUND INSIDE A BACKPACK.
NORTH PORT POLICE SAY ONE TEEN BROUGHT AN UNLOADED 9-MILLIMETER GUN--
TO IMAGINE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
AND GAVE IT TO ANOTHER TEEN.
POLICE TELL US THE GUN WAS NOT LOADED.
THE KIDS WERE TAKEN TO THE NORTH SARASOTA COUNTY JAIL.
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MEANWHILE, THE GUN CONTROL DEBATE IS SET TO HEAT UP TODAY IN WASHINGTON.
THE SENATE WILL HOLD ITS FIRST HEARING ON GUN VIOLENCE,
SINCE THE SANDY HOOK SCHOOL SHOOTING.
AMONG THE WITNESSES TESTIFYING TODAY --
ARE WAYNE LAPIERRE OF THE N-R-A AND CAPTAIN MARK KELLY, THE HUSBAND OF FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS, WHO IS A VICTIM OF GUN VIOLENCE.
BOTH ARE STORNG SUPPORTERS OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT, BUT WITH DIFFERENT VIEWS ON GUNS.
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"They're God-given freedoms. They belong to us in the United States of America as our birthright. No government gave them to us and no government can ever take them away.
"I defended the second amendment flying in combat over Iraq and Kuwait, you know, defending our country. I own a gun. This really isn't about the second amendment."
TODAY'S HEARING COMES AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA MADE A NUMBER OF PROPOSALS ON THE ISSUE IN RESPONSE TO THE CONNECTICUT TRAGEDY.
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MEANWHILE, PRESIDENT OBAMA IS DESCRIBING OUR CURRENT IMMIGRATION SYSTEM -- AS OUT-OF-DATE AND BADLY BROKEN.
JUST ONE DAY AFTER A BI-PARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS ANNOUNCED AN AGGRESSIVE NEW PLAN
TO REFORM THE SYSTEM.
THE PRESIDENT PUTS HIS SUPPORT BEHIND IT.
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"The question now is simple, do we have the resolve as a people, as a country, as a government, to finally put this issue behind us, I believe that we do, I believe that we do."
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HIS TOP PRIORITY IN HIS SECOND TERM --- IS TO CREATE A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR MORE THAN 11 MILLION UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.
BUT CONSERVATIVES ARE ALREADY CRITICIZING THE SENATE PROPOSAL, INCLUDING FLROIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO.
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"If this endeavor becomes a bidding war to see who can up with the easiest, quickest, cheapest pathway to a green card possible, this thing is not going to go well folks."
AFTER WINNING MORE THAN 70 PERCENT OF THE LATINO VOTE LAST NOVEMBER.
THE PRESIDENT'S SENIOR ADVISORS SAY --- THE WHITE HOUSE IS MORE THAN COMFORTABLE PRESSURING REPUBLICANS ON THIS ISSUE.
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BREAKING CONSUMER NEWS THIS MORNING.
MORE THAN ONE MILLION TOYOTA VEHICLES IN THE U-S.
ARE BEING RECALLED.
THIS MIPACTS 750-THOUSAND COROLLA SEDANS AND COROLLA MATRIX SMALL CROSSOVERS,
FROM 2003 AND 2004.
TOYOTA SAYS AIRBAGS CAN DEPLOY,
WHEN THERE HAS NOT EVEN BEEN A CRASH.
AND IN AN ENTIRELY SEPARTE RECALL -- A
BOUT 270-THOUSANDS LEXUS I-S SEDANS FROM 2006 TO 2012.
WILL BE RECALLED.
TO CHECK FOR A LOOSE NUT ON THE FRONT WIPERS.
THE WIPERS COULD FAIL WITH TOO MUCH PRESSURE,
LIKE HEAVY SNOW.
IF YOUR CAR IS AFFECTED,
THE DEALER WILL SEND YOU A LETTER.
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60-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF METAL -- IS MISSING FROM A LEE COUNTY BUSINESS.
AND THE THEFT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.
YOU CAN SEE THE THIEVES PULL UP TO "AD SYSTEMS" ON GLOBAL PARKWAY.
THEY LOAD UP THE TRUCK -- WITH PIECES OF METAL AND SIGN TILES.
EMPLOYEES WERE ABLE TO TRACK THEM DOWN TO LOCAL RECYCLING CENTERS.
BUT, SO FAR NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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AN AMAZING STUNT WAS A SUCCESS.
WE'VE BEEN COVERING THIS EXCITING STORY.
DAREDEVIL NIK WALLENDA - WALKED ACROSS THE SARASOTA SKYLINE YESTERDAY.
THIS WAS FILMED BY A TINY CAMERA ATTACHED TO HIS BALANCING POLE.
HE WALKED BETWEEN A CONSTRUCTION CRANE AND A CONDO BUILDING *200 FEET ABOUT U-S 41.
ALL WITHOUT A SAFETY HARNESS OR A NET.
WALLENDA FAMOUSLY CROSSED OVER NIAGARA FALLS LAST SUMMER -- FOR THAT HE HAD TO WEAR A HARNESS.
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IMMIGRATION REFORM IS MAKING HEADLINES.
ARE SO ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST *CONSERVATIVE NAMES.
CHANGING THEIR TUNE.
IT'S A POLITICAL IMPERATIVE TO CAPTURE THE HISPANIC VOTE.
"THE FIX" -- PUT OUT A FEW EXAMPLES.
FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO -- WHO ONCE SAID HE'D NEVER VOTE FOR A BILL --- GIVING CITIZENSHIP TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER -- LOOKS READY TO MOVE A BILL THROUGH THE HOUSE -- AFTER SAYING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS SHOULD "GO HOME, SIGN UP AND GET IN LINE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE."
AND TALK SHOW HOST SEAN HANNITY.
HE SAID THE GOP NEEDS TO SECURE THE BORDER -- AND GET IMMIGRATION REFORM OUT OF THE WAY.
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WE TALKED ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA --
ROLLING OUT SOME IDEAS FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM.
HE FLEW *9* HOURS TO NEVADA.
WHY?
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS GRAPH -- FROM THE WASHINGTON POST.
THE LATINO POPULATION HAS ALMOST *DOUBLED IN NEVADA, IN THE PAST 10 YEARS.
AND IT'S ALSO THE FAST GROWING STATE.
TO KEEP IT BLUE. EXPERTS SAY HE'S COURTING THE LATINO VOTE.
SHORING UP GOOD WILL.
AND SHOWING HE'S SERIOUS ABOUT IMMIGRATION.
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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.
CHANGES COMING SOON
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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A MAN IS RECOVERING FROM SERIOUS INJURIES THIS MORNING -- AFTER GETTING HIT BY A MINIVAN ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
HIS WIFE, WHO WAS ALSO HIT, DIED IN THE ACCIDENT.
ANN BRANDY AND HER HUSBAND ROBERT --- HAD JUST WATCHED THE SUNSET MONDAY NIGHT.
AND WERE WALKING IN THE CROSSWALK --- ON ESTERO BOULEVARD NEAR BAY BEACH LANE.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A MAN DRIVING A MINIVAN SAW THE COUPLE, BUT COULDN'T STOP IN TIME.
ONE WITNESS CALLS IT -- A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
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"And thump. And I turned around and looked and I saw the bodies flying over the hedge.
"I just started crying people started running and a lady started screaming, it was just horrible."
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CITED THE DRIVER -- FOR FAILING TO YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS IN A CROSSWALK.
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THIS MORNING, CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE ON THE LOOK-OUT ---
FOR TWO MEN DRIVING A DARK-COLORED S-U-V.
THEY SAY THE TWO MEN BROKE INTO A CAPE HOME YESTERDAY.
AND BASHED THE HOMEOWNER OVER THE HEAD WITH A GUN.
THEN STOLE MONEY FROM HIS SAFE AND TOOK OFF.
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A STANDOFF CONTINUES RIGHT NOW IN ALABAMA.
POLICE SAY A MAN IS HOLED UP IN CHURCH --- WITH A SIX-YEAR-OLD BOY.
THE INCIDENT STARTED YESTERDAY WHEN THE MAN BOARDED A SCHOOL BUS, SHOT THE DRIVER, AND TOOK THE BOY.
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GUN VIOLENCE IS AT THE *FOREFRONT OF A SENATE HEARING TODAY IN WASHINGTON.
THIS IS THE FIRST HEARING ON THE ISSUE, SINCE THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING.
AMONG THE WITNESSES TESTIFYING TODAY --
ARE WAYNE LAPIERRE OF THE N-R-A.
AND CAPTAIN MARK KELLY.
THE HUSBAND OF FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS,
WHO IS A VICTIM OF GUN VIOLENCE.
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AND 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF METAL -- IS MISSING FROM A LEE COUNTY BUSINESS.
THIEVES TOOK THE STEAL FROM "AD SYSTEMS" -- ALONG WITH SIGN TILES.
EMPLOYEES WERE ABLE TO TRACK THE TILES --- AT LOCAL RECYCLING CENTERS.
BUT, SO FAR NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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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.
CHANGES COMING SOON
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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FIFTEEN FIRST RESPONDERS ARE THE FIRST PEOPLE -- TO GET PAYMENTS FROM THE 9-11 COMPENSATION FUND.
CHECKS RANGE FROM 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS -- TO MORE THAN A MILLION.
APPLICANTS ARE GETTING TEN PERCENT OF THEIR AWARD FOR NOW -- UNTIL EVERYONE APPLIES.
CONGRESS SET UP THE FUND TO COMPENSATE FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHERS WHO BECAME SICK -- FROM EXPOSURE TO TOXIC DUST AFTER THE 9/11 ATTACKS.
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A LEHIGH ACRES WOMAN IS STILL STUNNED.
AFTER A MAN *NOT WEARING ANY PANTS.
APPROACHED HER FRONT DOOR.
DEPUTIES SAY THE WOMAN WITH WITH HER SMALL KIDS.
SHE SAYS A MAN GOT OUT OF A FORD S-U-V,
EXPOSED HIMSELF,
AND STARTED MASTURBATING IN FRONT OF THEM.
IT HAPPENED MONDAY AT TWO P-M.
.ON JORDAN AVENUE.
THE MAN ALSO WALKED TOWARD THE FAMILY,
BEFORE THEY RAN BACK INSIDE THEIR HOUSE.
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GLORIA RUIZ, NEIGHBOR: we are scared because we have children and we don't want him still around
DEPUTIES RESPONDED AND *ALMOST CAUGHT THE PANTLESS MAN.
THEY SAY HE DROVE OFF IN A WHITE FORD S-U-V.
BUT THEN JUMPED OUT OF THE MOVING CAR,
AND RAN AWAY.
IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING,
CALL LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES.
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A TRAGIC RESCUE EFFORT ON MARCO ILSAND --- ALMOST COSTS TWO PEOPLE THEIR LIVES.
LOGAN GROSS AND HIS FRIEND TYLER MELTON --- WERE AT MACKLE PARK MONDAY.
WHEN THEY NOTICED A MAN WAS DROWNING IN THE LAKE.
IT WAS 61 YEAR OLD DEAN PFEL.
TYLER JUMPED IN --- BUT SOON REALIZED HE NEEDED HELP HIMSELF.
THAT'S WHEN 13-YEAR OLD LOGAN RIPPED OFF THE CAST ON HIS LEG --- AND DIVED IN THE WATER TO HELP.
LOGAN WAS ABLE TO SAVE TYLER --- BUT RESCUERES ORDERED HIM OUT OF THE WATER WHEN THE TEEN TRIED TO GO BACK TO SAVE PFEL.
PFEL WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE HOSPITAL.
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TAKE SOT
Logan Gross/Rescued friend
"I was holding him like this on his chest, I just started kicking as fast as I could. I'm glad I saved him but I'm so sad that I didn't save the other guy."
INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW PFEL DROWNED.
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A FEDERAL JUDGE APPROVED AN AGREEMENT --
LETTING B-P PLEAD *GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER AND OTHER CHARGES.
THIS ALL RELATES TO THE MASSIVE OIL SPILL IN THE GULF IN 2010.
B-P MUST ALSO PAY A RECORD *FOUR BILLION DOLLARS IN CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
11 WORKERS ON THE RIG DIED DURING THE INITIAL EXPLOSION.
AND MORE THAN 200 MILLION GALLONS OF OIL SPEWED FROM THE WELL --
ABOUT 50 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE LOUISIANA COAST.
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SUPERSTORM SANDY VICTIMS -- WILL BE GETTING SOME RELIEF.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNED A $50.5 BILLION DOLLAR -- EMERGENCY MEASURE INTO LAW.
IT TOOK CONGRESS THREE MONTHS AFTER SANDY DEVASTATED THE EAST COAST -- TO APPROVE THE FUNDING.
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BABIES HAVE THEIR OWN SPECIAL SCENT.
BUT IF YOU DON'T LIKE -
THERE'S A HIGH-END SOLUTION.
DOLCE AND GABBANA RELEASES A PERFUME. FOR *BABIES!
THE FRAGRANCE HAS A HINT OF CITRUS, HONEY AND MELON.
EACH BOTTLE COSTS 45 DOLLARS.
AND THE COMPANY CLAIMS IT'LL MAKE YOUR BABY BOY OR GIRL.
SMELL EVEN SWEETER.
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FOUR DAYS UNTIL THE SUPERBOWL!
AND YESTERDAY WAS MEDIA DAY IN THE BIG EASY.
TYPICALLY A VERY FUN, WILD DAY.
BOTH THE TEAMS.
FANS.
AND PRESS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
MANY PEOPLE WEAR COSTUMES.
EVEN SOME OF THE PLAYERS.
THEY ANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIG GAME,
AND THEIR PERSONAL LIVES.
BUT NOW, IT'S BACK TO BUSINESS.
SUNDAY -- THE 49ERS BATTLE THE RAVENS IN THE SUPERDOME.
ALL YOUR SPORTS STORIES ARE STRAIGHT AHEAD,
WITH YOUR ABC7 SPORTS WRAP.
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HOW MUCH IS A NICKEL WORTH?
FIVE CENTS, RIGHT?
NOT THIS ONE!
CHECK IT OUT--
MIGHT NOT LOOK SPECIAL.
BUT IT'S WORTH AT LEAST TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
IT'S A 19-13 LIBERTY HEAD NICKEL.
THERE ARE ONLY FIVE OF THEM OUT THERE.
AND THIS ONE HAS BEEN HIDDEN IN A VIRGINIA CLOSET.
FOR 40 YEARS!
FOUR SIBLINGS IN ILLINOIS INHERITED IT.
THEIR UNCLE WAS A COIN COLLECTER.
NOW, IT'S GOING UP FOR AUCTION.
ABC7 IS ALSO WATCHING *YOUR* CASH.
"AMERICA'S MONEY" IS AFTER THE BREAK.
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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.
CHANGES COMING SOON
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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IF YOU'VE EVER THOUGHT OF CHANGING CELL PHONE CARRIERS. BUT KEEPING THE *SAME PHONE,
THINK AGAIN.
IT'S NOW ILLEGAL TO UNLOCK YOUR CELL PHONE,
*WITHOUT YOUR CARRIERS PERMISSION.
THE NEW LAW WENT INTO EFFECT THIS WEEK.
EVEN IF YOU OWN YOUR CELL PHONE.
*IF YOU ALTER IT TO SWITCH CARRIERS, YOU COULD PAY A FINE.
CARRIERS SAY THIS SHOULD HELP PREVENT PHONES FROM BEING UNLOCKED AND SOLD OVERSEAS.
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AND RESEARCH IN MOTION, THE COMPANY THAT MAKES THE BLACKBERRY, TAKES ANOTHER SHOT AT SURVIVAL.
THE COMPANY WILL UNVEIL ITS LATEST VERSION OF THE SMARTPHONE THIS MORNING.
DETAILS OF THE "BLACKBERRY 10" ARE UNDER WRAPS,
UNTIL IT IS REVEALED TO THE PUBLIC AT 11-A-M.
THE COMPANY'S FUTURE COULD DEPEND ON THE SUCCESS OF THIS PRODUCT.
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THE MAKER OF "LITTLE DEBBIE" SNACKS --- IS THE LEAD BIDDER TO BUY "DRAKE'S CAKES" FROM HOSTESS.
PARENT COMPANY "MCKEE FOODS" IS OFFERING MORE THAN 27-MILLION DOLLARS IN CASH -- ACCORDING TO A COURT FILING.
HOSTESS PICKED "MCKEE" AS THE LEAD BIDDER FOR THE "DRAKE'S" BRANDS --- WHICH INCLUDE DEVIL DOGS, FUNNY BONES AND YODELS.
THE MOVE SETS UP AN AUCTION PROCESS, WHERE COMPETITORS COULD MAKE HIGHER OFFERS.
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RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7.
POLICE IN CAPE CORAL ARE ON THE LOOKOUT.
FOR TWO SUSPECTS --- WHO BASHED A MAN OVER THE HEAD WITH A GUN,
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A FORMNER CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY IS UNDER ARREST --
FOR POSTING A SEX VIDEO ONLINE.
AND THE WOMAN IN THE VIDEO?
SHE'S IN TROUBLE, TOO.
BUT FOR A DIFFERENT REASON.
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AND SURF'S UP DUDE.
WAY UP AS THIS GUY TRIES TO BREAK A WORLD RECORD BY RIDING A 100-FOOT WAVE.
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CHANGES COMING SOON
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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GOOD MORNING, I'M LINH BUI.
THANKS FOR WATCHING A-B-C 7.
AND I'M CHANCE SEALES.
A DEVELOPING STORY THIS MORNING --- OUT OF CAPE CORAL.
CAPE POLICE ARE TRYING TO TRACK DOWN *TWO VIOLENT ROBBERS,
WHO BASHED A MAN IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A GUN.
THE VICTIM CLAIMS TWO MEN WEARING NINJA MASKS.
HOPPED A FENCE YESTERDAY.
THEN BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE,
AND BATTERED HIM WITH THEIR GUN.
THEN, THEY STOLE MONEY FROM HIS SAFE AT GUNPOINT.
HIS GIRLFRIEND LATER CAME HOME --
AND FOUND HIM IN BAD SHAPE.
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10:54:00 "I came home and found him at the door bleeding -- I don't know what else to say."
POLICE STILL SEARCH FOR THE TWO SUSPECTS --
WHO DROVE OFF IN A DARK S-U-V.
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BREAKING NEWS TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS MORNING.
MORE THAN 1-MILLION TOYOTA VEHICLES IN THE U-S --- ARE BEING RECALLED.
IT INCLUDES
750-THOUSAND COROLLA SEDANS.
AND MATRIX SMALL CROSSOVERS.
FROM 2003 AND 2004.
THE PROBLEM IS FAULTY AIRBAGS.
THE AIRBAGS CAN DEPLOY --- WHEN THERE HASN'T EVEN BEEN A CRASH.
AND IN A DIFFERENT RECALL --
ABOUT 270-THOUSANDS LEXUS I-S SEDANS FROM 2006 TO 2012 --- WILL BE RECALLED TO CHECK FOR A LOOSE NUT ON THE FRONT WIPERS.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE WIPERS TO FAIL -- IN CONDITIONS LIKE HEAVY SNOW.
OWNERS WILL GET A LETTER FROM DEALERS.
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THIS MORNING DEPUTIES IN COLLIER ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN TRACKING DOWN A MISSING GOLDEN GATE WOMAN.
22 YEAR OLD LANIE MAZZAROLLO WAS LAST SEEN IN EAST NAPLES LAST NIGHT.
DEPUTIES TELL US FAMILY MEMBERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HER WELL-BEING.
IF YOU'VE SEEN HER, CALL AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY.
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AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY--
AFTER A CAR STRUCK A MAN.
TROOPERS SAY 19 YEAR OLD JON GANDER OF TAMPA.
WAS WALKING AROUND 8 P-M ALONG THERESA BOULEVARD.
WHEN AN APPROACHING CAR HIT GANDER,
THROWING HIM ONTO THE SHOULDER.
HE IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION AT TAMPA GENERAL.
CHARGES ARE PENDING.
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THIS MORNING -- WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON LEE COUNTY'S FIRST CASE OF WHOOPING COUGH THIS YEAR.
A-B-C SEVEN TALKED TO PARENTS.
AND LEARNED THE SICK STUDENT GOES TO HECTOR A CAFFERATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
THAT'S ON SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD NORTH IN CAPE CORAL.
NOTICES WENT OUT TO PARENTS YESTERDAY,
BECAUSE IT'S HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS.
BUT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS US --
*ALL STUDENTS AT THAT SCHOOL ARE VACCINATED.
YOUR CHILD IS SAFE,
AS LONG AS THEY GET THE PERTUSSIS BOOSTER SHOT EVERY FIVE YEARS.
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TWO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTH PORT --
FACE CHARGES THIS MORNING.
AFTER A GUN WAS FOUND INSIDE A BACKPACK.
NORTH PORT POLICE SAY ONE TEEN BROUGHT AN UNLOADED 9-MILLIMETER GUN --
TO IMAGINE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
AND GAVE IT TO ANOTHER TEEN.
POLICE TELL US THE GUN WAS *NOT LOADED.
THE KIDS WERE TAKEN TO THE NORTH SARASOTA COUNTY JAIL.
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OUT-OF-DATE AND BADLY BROKEN.
THAT'S HOW PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DESCRIBES OUR CURRENT IMMIGRATION SYSTEM.
AND NOW HE'S BACKING THE LATEST PLAN -- TO REFORM THE SYSTEM.
"The question now is simple, do we have the resolve as a people, as a country, as a government, to finally put this issue behind us, I believe that we do, I believe that we do."
THE PRESIDENT SAYS HIS TOP PRIORITY IN HIS SECOND TERM.
IS TO CREATE A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR MORE THAN 11 MILLION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
BUT, *SOME* CONSERVATIVE GROUPS ARE ALREADY CRITICIZING THE SENATE PROPOSAL.
CALLING IT AMNESTY.
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S NEW CONGRESSMAN TREY RADEL -- IS ON A LISTENING TOUR.
HE WAS BACK HERE YESTERDAY -- TRYING TO REACH OUT TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.
ON THE TOPIC OF IMMIGRATION.
HE TELLS A-B-C SEVEN --- HE SUPPORTS MORE BORDER SECURITY.
HE PLANS TO URGE REPUBLICANS IN OTHER DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT THE BI-PARTISAN REFORM.
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A BIZARRE SEX SCANDAL --
LANDS A FORMER CHARLOTTE COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER BEHIND BARS.
INVESTIGATORS SAY NICHOLAS FORNARO --
RECORDED AND POSTED A SEX TAPE ONLINE.
*WITHOUT HIS PARTNER'S PERMISSION.
THE VICTIM'S BROTHER WAS SURFING THE NET,
AND CAME ACROSS THE VIDEO.
HE IMMEDIATELY TOLD HIS SISTER.
AND SHE WENT TO THE POLICE.
FORNARO HAD QUIT HIS JOB AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER AND MOVED TO MARYLAND LAST YEAR.
BUT HE WAS EXTRADITED TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY YESTERDAY.
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lt. lt. Jim Kirdy, Punta Gorda Police Dept.
"nobody has the right to video tape you and put it on the internet in certain areas where you would expect privacy."
IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT --
AUTHORITIES ARRESTED THE WOMAN IN THE VIDEO, MICHELE O'NEILL.
SHE'S ACCUSED OF PROSTITUTION.
DETECTIVES SAY SHE POSTED AN AD ON ADULT WEBSITE.
AND AGREED TO MEET A POLICE OFFICER IN A PUNTA GORDA HOTEL ROOM.
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WAS GROUND ZERO FOR THE HOUSING BUBBLE --
BUT THIS MORNING WE HAVE GOOD NEWS.
NATIONWIDE HOME VALUES --- ARE AT THEIR HIGHEST POINT IN SIX YEARS.
THEY ARE UP 5.5%.
BUT IT'S STILL A BUYERS MARKET,
INTEREST RATES ARE STILL AT LOWS -- NOT SEEN SINCE THE EARLY SEVENTIES.
REALTORS SAY A LOT OF HOMEOWNERS ARE SIMPLY REFUSING TO SELL --- UNTIL THEIR HOME REGAINS *ALL OF ITS PREVIOUS VALUE.
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WE KNOW YOU'RE ALL EXCITED.
TODAY IS THE *FIRST DAY THE I-R-S WILL START PROCESSING YOUR TAXES.
THE FISCAL CLIFF DEBATE DELAYED PROCESSING FOR THE I-R-S.
SO THE MAJORITY OF TAXPAYERS CAN START FILING RETURNS TODAY.
BUT SOME PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO WAIT.
THE I-R-S HAS TO UPDATE ITS PROCESSING SYSTEM --
TO ACCOMODATE NEW TAX LAWS.
SO IF YOU PLAN TO CLAIM TAX EDUCATION CREDITS,
YOU HAVE TO WAIT TIL MID-FEBRUARY.
AND IF YOU'RE CLAIMING RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CREDITS OR GENERAL BUSINESS CREDITS --
WAIT UNTIL LATE FEBRUARY OR MARCH TO FILE.
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HILLARY CLINTON IS SECRETARY OF STATE. FOR THREE MORE DAYS.
SHE STEPS DOWN ON FRIDAY.
SO WHAT'S NEXT?
AT A TOWNHALL MEETING,
SHE SAID LOTS OF RELAXATION.
CATCHING UP ON 20 YEARS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION.
AND WRITING ANOTHER MEMOIR.
THIS WOULD INCLUDE HER TIME AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
IN THE PAST.
HILLARY HAS USED BOOKS TO BOLSTER HER IMAGE -- BEFORE BIG MOVES.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE -- BEFORE THE '96 ELECTION.
LIVING HISTORY -- BEFORE RUNNING FOR THE WHITE HOUSE A FEW YEARS LATER.
WILL THE TREND CONTINUE, FOR 2016?
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*GMA*
JUSTIN BIEBER HAS DONE IT AGAIN.
HE JUST CAN'T STAY OUT OF TROUBLE.
FIRST THE CAR CHASES.
THEN TWEETING A PICTURE OF HIS REAR END.
NOW.
GROPING A FAN. IN PUBLIC. AND ONLINE.
IT WAS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE BIEBER-FEVER.COM -- AND NOW IT'S GONE.
HIS PUBLICIST SAYS, HE WAS JUST MOVING HIS HAND AWAY FROM A HUG.
DO YOU BUY IT?
*GMA* LOOKS AT BIEBER'S BAD BEHAVIOR.
AND WHY IT MAY ALL BE PLANNED.
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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.
CHANGES COMING SOON
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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PARTS OF EAST LEE COUNTY -- WILL SOON SEE NEW, LARGER RECYCLING BINS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO PAY THE COMPANY "CHOICE" --- NEARLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS FOR 41-THOUSAND RECYCLE BINS.
THE BINS WILL BE 65 GALLONS --- LIKE THOSE USED IN PARTS OF FORT MYERS AND CAPE CORAL.
BUT COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN IS WORRIED --- SOME PEOPLE WON'T BE ABLE TO HAUL THE HUGE CONTAINERS TO THE CURB.
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If you are an 85 year old widow and let's say you live 400 feet from the curb, you've had no problem getting your small container out there now, dragging that 65 gallon container full of recyclables is not an easy thing
MANN HAS INSTRUCTED THE COUNTY TO WORK WITH CHOICE.
TO FIND WAYS OF HELPING THE ELDERLY -- WHO MIGHT HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE BIG CONTAINERS.
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LEE COUNTY MOVES FORWARD WITH NEGOTIATIONS --
WITH A COMPANY TO MAKE-OVER THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.
"POPULOUS INCORPORATED" COULD BE PICKED --
TO HANDLE THE 45 MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATIONS.
RENOVATIONS WILL BEGIN --
AFTER THE 2013 MINNESOTA TWINS AND FORT MYERS MIRACLE SEASONS ARE FINISHED.
COMMISSIONERS WILL NEED TO VOTE ON A CONTRACT,
ONCE IT'S FINALIZED.
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IT'S ___________
LET'S TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR TWO MEN DRIVING A DARK-COLORED S-U-V.
THEY SAY THE TWO MEN BROKE INTO A CAPE HOME YESTERDAY AND BASHED THE HOMEOWNER OVER THE HEAD WITH A GUN.
THEN STOLE MONEY FROM HIS SAFE AND TOOK OFF.
GUN VIOLENCE IS AT THE *FOREFRONT OF A SENATE HEARING TODAY IN WASHINGTON.
THIS IS THE FIRST HEARING ON THE ISSUE, SINCE THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING.
AMONG THE WITNESSES TESTIFYING TODAY --
ARE WAYNE LAPIERRE OF THE N-R-A.
AND CAPTAIN MARK KELLY.
THE HUSBAND OF FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS,
WHO IS A VICTIM OF GUN VIOLENCE.
AND 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF METAL -- IS MISSING FROM A LEE COUNTY BUSINESS.
THIEVES TOOK THE STEAL FROM "AD SYSTEMS" -- ALONG WITH SIGN TILES.
EMPLOYEES WERE ABLE TO TRACK THE TILES --- AT LOCAL RECYCLING CENTERS.
BUT, SO FAR NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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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.
CHANGES COMING SOON
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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LONGTIME MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR JOHN KERRY --- IS NOW THE FIRST NEW MEMBER OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SECOND-TERM CABINET.
THE 2004 DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE --- WAS OVERWHELMINGLY CONFIRMED BY HIS COLLEAGUES IN THE SENATE.
ONLY THREE REPUBLICAN SENATORS VOTED NO.
HE'S EXPECTED TO BE SWORN IN LATER THIS WEEK.
HE REPLACES HILLARY CLINTON --- WHO SAID SHE'S NOT "INCLINED" TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 20-16.
BUT SHE IS ALSO NOT CLOSING THAT DOOR.
SHE *DOES* PLAN TO CATCH UP ON 20-YEARS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION.
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AND ANOTHER MEMBEROF PRESIDENT IOBAMA'S CABINET IS LEAVING HIS POST.
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RAY LAHOOD -- HAS ANNOUNCED HIS RESIGNATION.
HE'S THE SIXTH CABINET MEMBER TO CALL IT QUITS -- SINCE THE PRESIDENT'S RE-ELECTION.
LAHOOD SAYS THE JOB IS THE BEST ONE HE'S EVER HAD IN PUBLIC SERVICE.
HE'LL STAY ON THE JOB UNTIL HIS REPLACEMENT IS FOUND.
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A DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS LANDMARK.
HAS A NEW NAME THIS MORNING.
YOU MAY KNOW THIS BUILDING BY ITS NICKNAME --
THE DARTH VADER BUILDING ON THOMPSON STREET.
BUT NOW, THE FORMER LEE COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX HAS BEEN CHANGED --
TO THE MELVIN MORGAN CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX.
MORGAN WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY AFRICAN AMERICAN COUNTY COMMISSIONER TO SERVE LEE COUNTY,
BEGINNING IN 19-83.
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Take Sot
Melvin Morgan - former lee county commissioner
16 seconds
I am just so happy and give all praises and honor to my god and lord for having helped me accomplish what I have these years.
THE MELVIN MORGAN CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX -
IS HOME TO THE OFFICES OF THE TAX COLLECTOR AND PROPERTY APPRAISER.
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CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE CALLING IT A MATTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
REPLACING THEIR 30-YEAR-OLD SWAT TEAM VEHICLE.
OFFICERS TELL US THEY NEED TO JUMP START IT ---- BEFORE THEY CAN DRIVE IT.
AND REPAIR COSTS HAVE GONE WAY UP.
THEY SAY IT'S SMARTER TO SPEND 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON A NEW TRUCK.
TAX MONEY WON'T BE PAYING FOR IT.
IT COMES FROM CASH --- FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS SEIZED FROM CRIMINALS.
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INSPECTORS CHECKING OUT THE PROBLEMS WITH BOEING'S 7-87 --
SAY THE BATTERIES FOR THE PLANE ARE FINE.
U-S AND JAPANESE OFFICIALS CARRIED OUT A JOINT INSPECTION --
AT THE BATTERY FACILITY IN JAPAN.
WHILE INVESTIGATORS FOUND SEVERAL ISSUES IN QUALITY CONTROL,
THEY DID NOT UNCOVER ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS LINKED TO RECENT INCIDENTS INVOLVING DREAMLINERS.
THE INVESTIGATION WILL NOW MOVE FROM THE BATTERY MAKER TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE SYSTEM--
THAT MONITORS THE BATTERY'S VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE.
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ATTENTION, FLYERS.
THE BEST AIRPORT IN THE COUNTRY --
IS HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
A BRAND NEW SURVEY SAYS IT'S THE *BEST FOR TRAVELERS WITH CONNECTING FLIGHTS.
ALSO PRAISING DINING, AMENITIES AND BUSINESS TRAVELER SERVICES.
MEANTIME, CHICAGO'S O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WAS RATED AS THE *WORST AIRPORT --
FOR TRAVELERS WITH CONNECTING FLIGHTS.
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IN TECH NEWS --
APPLE IS AT IT AGAIN.
ANNOUNCING A BRAND NEW I-PAD.
THE COMPANY HAS HIT A LITTLE ROUGH PATCH.
LATEST QUARTER -- PROFITS NOT AS GOOD AS USUAL.
ANDROID REALLY GETTING COMPETITIVE.
FALL-OUT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE--
WHO THINK APPLE ISN'T COOL, IF THEIR PARENTS ALL HAVE I-PHONES.
CAN THE COMPANY TURN ATTITUDES AROUND?
DETAILS ON THIS TOP-OF-THE-LINE TABLET.
NEXT IN TECH BYTES.
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HILARY CLINTON MAKES HER EXIT.
LEAVING HER POST AS SECRETARY OF STATE.
BUT SHE HAD TIME FOR ONE MORE INTERVIEW WITH A-B-C NEWS.
CM: Saturday morning what happens?
HC: I hope I get to sleep in I know I am thinking about
that
TOPICS DISCUSSED --
THE BENGHAZI HEARINGS.
JOHN KERRY TAKING HER SPOT.
AND 2016.
HEAR WHAT SHE HAS TO SAY --
BEFORE BIDDING FAREWELL TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
GOOD MORNING AMERICA HAS THE BEST MOMENTS FROM THIS INTERVIEW.
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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.
CHANGES COMING SOON
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the weekend.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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APPLE IS ONCE AGAIN GOING BIG.
JUST MONTHS AFTER RELEASING THE I-PAD MINI,
A NEW VERSION OF THE I-PAD --- IS HITTING STORE SHELVES.
IT LOOKS JUST LIKE THE OLDER MODELS.
BUT THE NEW VERSION HAS 128 GIGABYTES OF STORAGE, *TWICE THE CAPACITY OF THE PREVIOUS HIGH-END MODEL.
THEY COME IN BLACK OR WHITE.
AND EVEN THE PRICE IS BIGGER.
IT'LL COST YOU NEARLY 800 DOLLARS FOR THE WI-FI MODEL.
AND MORE THAN 900 FOR THE MODEL WITH CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY.
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AND MICROSOFT IS ABOUT TO CHANGE THEIR BUSINESS MODEL --- FOR ONE OF ITS MOST PROFITABLE TOOLS, MICROSOFT OFFICE.
CONSUMERS AND STUDENTS CAN NOW PURCHASE MICROSOFT OFFICE SUBSCRIPTION -- FOR 1-HUNDRED DOLLARS A YEAR.
IT'S CALLED "OFFICE 365 HOME PREMIUM".
AND ALLOWS INSTALLATION ON UP TO FIVE COMPUTERS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD.
INCLUDING APPLE MACS -- AND WINDOWS 8 TABLETS.
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AN AMAZING PIECE OF VIDEO OUT OF PORTUGAL TO SHOW YOU THIS MORNING.
CHECK THIS OUT!
AN ATTEMPT AT A WORLD RECORD --
AS HAWAIIAN SURFING LEGEND CARRETT MCNAMARA CAUGHT THIS WAVE,
OFF THE COAST OF PORTUGAL ON MONDAY.
PEOPLE GUESS THAT THE WAVE IS 100 FEET TALL.
THAT'S 10 STORIES!
AND HE'S RIDING IT!
MCNAMARA SET THE CURRENT RECORD IN 20-11 --
WHEN HE SURFED A 90-FOOT WAVE.
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IT'S __________
HERE'S ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
CAPE CORAL POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR TWO MEN DRIVING A DARK-COLORED S-U-V.
THEY SAY THE TWO MEN BROKE INTO A CAPE HOME YESTERDAY AND BASHED THE HOMEOWNER OVER THE HEAD WITH A GUN.
THEN STOLE MONEY FROM HIS SAFE AND TOOK OFF.
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GUN VIOLENCE IS TOPS THE AGENDA OF A SENATE HEARING TODAY IN WASHINGTON.
THIS IS THE FIRST HEARING ON THE ISSUE, SINCE THE SANDY HOOK SHOOTING.
AMONG THE WITNESSES TESTIFYING TODAY --
ARE WAYNE LAPIERRE OF THE N-R-A.
AND CAPTAIN MARK KELLY.
THE HUSBAND OF FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS.
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A-B-C 7 HAS FOUND OUT THAT THE FIRST CASE OF WHOOPING COUGH IS A STUDENT AT HECTOR A CAFFERATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CAPE CORAL.
*ALL STUDENTS AT THAT SCHOOL ARE VACCINATED.
YOUR CHILD IS SAFE, AS LONG AS THEY GET THE PERTUSSIS BOOSTER SHOT EVERY FIVE YEARS.
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TWO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTH PORT ARE FACING CHARGES THIS MORNING AFTER A GUN WAS FOUND INSIDE A BACKPACK.
NORTH PORT POLICE SAY ONE TEEN BROUGHT AN UNLOADED 9-MILLIMETER GUN TO IMAGINE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND GAVE IT TO ANOTHER TEEN.
POLICE TELL US THE GUN WAS *NOT LOADED.
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60-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF METAL IS MISSING FROM A LEE COUNTY BUSINESS.
THIEVES TOOK THE STEAL FROM "AD SYSTEMS" -- ALONG WITH SIGN TILES.
EMPLOYEES WERE ABLE TO RECOVER THE TILES.
BUT, SO FAR NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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AND NIK WALLENDA'S DEATH DEFYING WALK OVER SARASOTA IS A SUCCESS.
THE HIGH WIRE WALKER TOOK TO THE SKIES, 200 FEET OVER SARASOTA, AND WALKED BETWEEN A CONSTRUCTION CRANE AND A CONDO ACROSS U-S 41.
AND HE DID IT ALL WITHOUT A NET.
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CHANGES COMING SOON
It is going to be a warm, humid day with a breeze. Winds from the south to southwest will come in at 15 -20 mph and gust even higher than that. That breeze will send plenty of warm humid air in our direction to warm our afternoon temperatures into the mid 80s. Cloud cover will thicken as we finish out the day and head into the night tonight. It will be rather muggy tonight and lows will only be able to cool into the mid and upper 60s in most places. Some inland cool spots could get into the lower 60s. All of this happening ahead of a cold front headed in our direction. By tomorrow morning, showers will be moving into Southwest Florida with that cold front. It is likely that the showers move through during the morning commute and will be finished before midday. This front is followed by drier, cooler air. Highs tomorrow will only reach into the low to mid 70s. After the showers end, skies will be clearing into tomorrow evening and tomorrow night. Friday morning will be rather chilly with lows in the mid 40s in the urban corridor and near 40 inland. We'll keep temperatures in the 70s through the 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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