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LURKING!
FOUR NINE-YEAR-OLD GIRLS IN NAPLES SAY A MAN IN THIS BLACK S-U-V FOLLOWED THEM HOME FROM SCHOOL TODAY.
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00:43 "I know if anything happened to them, I wouldn't be able to live with myself thinking I could have prevented it."
ONLY ON A-B-C 7 TONIGHT --
HEAR FROM ONE OF THE GIRLS' BROTHERS.
HE DESCRIBES HOW THIS MAN CREPT UP ON HIS LITTLE SISTER.
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PLUS --
THE SWAT TEAM'S POUNDING ON THIS DOOR IN FLORIDA!
THEY'RE ABOUT TO COME CRASHING IN!
WHY THEY'RE HERE BECAUSE OF A VIDEO GAME!
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workout noise
AND SOME SAY IT'S BETTER THAN A TRIP TO THE GYM --
HAVING *SEX TO LOSE WEIGHT.
BUT AT 11 --
WE REVEAL WHY AN X-RATED WORKOUT PLAN IS MORE DUD THAN STUD.
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YOU ARE LOOKING AT LIVE TEMPERTURES ON STORM WARN SEVEN WEATHERBUG -- IT'S A SNAPSHOT OF THE COLD BLAST WE ARE FEELING TONIGHT.
STORM WARN SEVEN CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JOHN PATRICK IS TRACKING THE FIRST CHILLY NIGHT ALL YEAR.
J-P, HOW COLD ARE WE TALKING?
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DEVELOPING AT 11 --
WE NOW KNOW THE STRANGER WHO FOLLOWED FOUR NINE-YEAR-OLD GIRLS HOME FROM SCHOOL TODAY IN NAPLES --
DROVE PAST THREE TIMES IN HIS S-U-V BEFORE THE GIRLS BOLTED.
00:25 "I don't like the fact that he is prowling around the neighborhood waiting for some little girl to walk outside and snatch her up."
JOEY OWENS IS WORRIED ABOUT HIS YOUNGER SISTER TONIGHT.
AND PARENTS NEAR LAKE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE FRIGHTENED AS WELL.
THAT'S BECAUSE THE FOUR GIRLS SAID A MAN DRIVING THIS BLACK S-U-V --
WAS LURKING BEHIND THEM TODAY ON 14TH AVENUE NORTH.
A-B-C 7 SPOKE EXCLUSIVELY TONIGHT TO ONE OF THE GIRLS' OLDER BROTHERS --
WHO SAYS THIS MAN CREEPED HIS SISTER OUT SO MUCH --
SHE AND THE OTHER THREE RAN AWAY.
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00:33 "The first time he was at pace with them. The second time, they ran from him and the third time just drove by."
NAPLES POLICE HAVE NOW RAMPED UP SECURITY AROUND THAT SCHOOL.
AS FOR THE STRANGER --
YOU SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR A WHITE MALE WITH A BROWN CREW CUT DRIVING THAT BLACK S-U-V -- POSSIBLE A JEEP WRANGLER.
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ABC7 IS TRACKING THREE DEVELOPING STORIES TONIGHT AT 11 --
FIRST -- LOOK AT THIS -- AN OFFICE BUILDING EXPLODES IN MEXICO.
IT KILLED AT LEAST 14 AND INJURED MORE THAN 80.
YOU CAN SEE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES.
THE BUILDING WAS THE MAIN HEADQUARTERS OF A STATE-OWNED OIL COMPANY.
INVESTIGATORS ARE ON THE SCENE AT THIS HOUR WORKING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE BLAST.
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IN ALABAMA TONIGHT --
HOSTAGE NEGOTIATORS ARE *STILL* TRYING TO TALK A MAN INTO RELEASING A FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY.
THEY WANT TO END THIS STANDOFF NOW IN ITS THIRD DAY.
THE MAN'S HOLED UP IN AN UNDERGROUND BUNKER WITH THE CHILD.
NEGOTIATORS ARE TALKING TO HIM THROUGH A P-V-C PIPE LEADING DOWN INTO THAT BUNKER.
NEW SINCE SEVEN, WE'VE LEARNED THIS MAN HAS STAYED AT LEAST EIGHT DAYS IN THE BUNKER HIMSELF.
AND TONIGHT -- THERE'S NO SIGN HE'S LEAVING OR LETTING THE CHILD GO.
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AND IN ATLANTA --
*ANOTHER SCHOOL SHOOTING.
A 14-YEAR-OLD SHOT IN THE HEAD BY ANOTHER STUDENT AT A **MIDDLE SCHOOL.
THAT STUDENT IS NOW IN CUSTODY.
THE VICTIM WILL SURVIVE.
LISTEN TO THIS.
AN *ARMED OFFICER WORKING AT THE SCHOOL GOT THE GUN AWAY FROM THE SHOOTER.
INVESTIGATORS SAY IT WAS TARGETED.
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WE HAVE AN UPDATE TONIGHT ON HOW 17-YEAR-OLD JOHN BOOT IS DOING.
WE BROKE THE NEWS LAST NIGHT ABOUT HIS SERIOUS A-T-V CRASH IN COLLIER COUNTY.
TONIGHT --
BOOT IS IN *SERIOUS CONDITION AT LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
HE'S STILL BATTLING SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES.
15:04:28 "Is he hurt? Yes, we need an ambulance, now he's on the ground, we need it right now bad, he's bleeding out of his ears."
HIS FRIEND CALLED 9-1-1 --
AFTER THE TEEN VEERED TO MISS A DOG AND HIT A MAILBOX.
HE WAS *NOT WEARING A HELMET.
HIS FRIENDS ARE TRYING TO COMPREHEND IT ALL.
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0:40 "Its kind of hard to believe." WIPE
2:19 "it's pretty tough, you never really think it could happen to him and it just did."
WE DO KNOW --
COLLIER COUNTY HAS SET ASIDE THREE MILLION DOLLARS TO INVEST IN AN A-T-V PARK.
IT'S A PROJECT THAT'S BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR MORE THAN A DECADE.
BUT COUNTY LEADERS HAVE NOT AGREED ON A LOCATION.
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TONIGHT AT 11 -- ALMOST 48 HOURS AFTER A TWO-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS FOUND DEAD IN FORT MYERS.
ABC7 IS STILL WORKING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED.
FORT MYERS POLICE AREN'T TELLING US.
THEY WILL ONLY SAY THEY GOT A CALL FOR MEDICAL HELP.
NEIGHBORS TELL US OFFICERS FOUND THE GIRL DEAD IN HER MOTHER'S APARTMENT AT THE HORIZONS COMPLEX. ON SUMMERLIN ROAD.
THEY ALSO SAY ANOTHER KID WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA --
DETECTIVES HOPE VIDEO OF A MESS JEWELRY STORE HEIST IN LEE COUNTY WILL LEAD TO AN ARREST TONIGHT.
TAKE A LOOK!
IT HAPPENED THIS MORNING JUST BEFORE FIVE --
OUTSIDE PROVIDENT JEWELRY ON U-S 41.
THE CROOK BACKS A STOLEN CAR INTO THE GLASS DOOR.
THEN HE GETS OUT AND STARTS SMASHING CASES, GRABBING HANDFULS OF PRICEY GEMS.
DEPUTIES THINK THEY GOT AWAY WITH 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH.
HE ABANDONDED THE CAR A FEW MILES AWAY.
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NEW SINCE SEVEN --
ABC7 HAS GONE THROUGH HUNDREDS OF PAGES THAT OUTLINE GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT'S NEW 74 *BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET.
WE CAN TELL YOU AT 11 -- WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THOSE PAY RAISES FOR TEACHERS.
THE BUDGET ALSO INCLUDES A 12-HUNDRED DOLLAR ONE-TIME BONUS FOR STATE WORKERS.
ALSO AT LEAST 45 MILLION DOLLARS IN AID FOR FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY.
FOR EDISON STATE COLLEGE. THERE'S MORE THAN 31 MILLION DOLLARS.
THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET ELIMINATES FOUR-THOUSAND STATE JOBS.
STATE LAWMAKERS WILL USE SCOTT'S BUDGET AS A FRAMEWORK FOR A FINAL BUDGET PLAN.
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A GROUP OF ESTERO RESIDENTS WANT INDEPENDENCE.
THEY CALL THEMSELVES "VOTE ESTERO."
AND THEY'RE DRUMMING UP SUPPORT TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY ITS OWN TOWN --
RATHER THAN JUST A PART OF LEE COUNTY.
THEY'RE GATHERING SIGNATURES ON PETITIONS TO PRESENT TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
THEY HOPE PEOPLE CAN VOTE ON THIS IN NOVEMBER.
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A FIRST FOR FORT MYERS BEACH--
THE TOWN WILL NOT HAVE TO HOLD A COUNCIL ELECTION FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE BECOMING A TOWN IN 1995-
WHY -
NO ONE SIGNED UP TO RUN AGAINST THE TWO CURRENT COUNCILMEN WHOSE SEATS ARE UP FOR GRABS.
THEY WILL KEEP THEIR SEATS.
THE MONEY SET ASIDE TO COVER THE ELECTION WILL GO BACK TO THE TOWN.
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NEW AT 11 --
THE WARM WINTER WEATHER WE'VE HAD SO FAR THIS YEAR --
HAS BEEN CONFUSING FOR OUR CROPS.
FOR EXAMPLE --
ORANGE BLOSSOMS POPPED UP A MONTH AND A HALF EARLY.
BUT WITH TONIGHT'S COLD SNAP --
FARMERS MAY BE GETTING JUST WHAT THEY NEED.
TEMPERATURES ARE PLUMMETING.
J-P SAYS WE'LL FEEL 40S THIS WEEK.
AND FARMERS SAY AS LONG AS THE THERMOMETER DOESN'T DROP BELOW 30 --
IT WILL BE A SWEET SEASON.
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FEBRUARY IS ONE OF THE TOUGHEST MONTHS FARMERS FACE.
TEMPERATURES FLUCTUATE.
FARMERS SAY THEY CAN NOT AFFORD A FREEZE THIS YEAR.
EXPERTS ALREADY PREDICT ORANGE PRICES WILL RISE DUE TO CITRUS GREENING AND UNUSUAL WEATHER.
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NEXT AT 11 OPEN
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AD-LIB WEATHER TEASE
workout nats
BATTLING THE BULGE --
BURNING CALORIES --
WE ARE ALL LOOKING FOR THAT EDGE.
IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA -- THE TRUTH ABOUT HAVING *SEX TO LOSE WEIGHT.
and the rockets red glare
AND WE ALL REMEMBER THIS INAUGURATION DAY SCANDAL.
BEYONCE *LIP-SYNCHING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.
STILL AHEAD -- WHY SHE DID IT -- AND WHAT WE WILL HEAR SUPERBOWL SUNDAY.
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STORMWARN OPEN
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TONIGHT -- WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SEX.
CAN BURNING PASSION --
HELP YOU BURN WEIGHT?
HOW MANY CALORIES YOU'RE *ACTUALLY* SHEDDING --
IN BETWEEN THE SHEETS.
PLUS --
THE VIDEO GAME WORLD JUST GOT REAL!
HOW HORSING AROUND ON AN X-BOX --
LED TO THE SWAT TEAM BANGING DOWN A DOOR.
THAT'S 30 SECONDS AWAY!
STAY RIGHT THERE!
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MOST OF US WOULD DO ANYTHING TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS.
THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF DIETS OUT THERE -- WEIGHT LOSS PILLS -- EVEN SURGERY.
AND SOME -- EVEN SAY *MAKING LOVE WILL GET RID OF THOSE LOVE HANDLES.
BUT IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C SEVEN EXTRA WE UNCOVER WHAT REALLY GOES ON UNDER THE COVERS.
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*NAT
BUSTING THE GUT. AND WEIGHTLOSS MYTHS.
THE FATTEST FIB --
SEX BURNS A LOT OF CALORIES.
*SOT
WHILE X-RATED WORKOUTS MIGHT SEEM LIKE A WAY TO TORCH CALORIES. THE FINDINGS BY RESEARCHERS SHOWS SEX WAS. EHHH.
*NAT
THERE ARE CLAIMS THAT YOU CAN BURN 100 TO 300 CALORIES EACJ "SESSION."
BUT THE STUDY IN THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE SCIENTIFICALLY MEASURED ENERGY OUTPUT AND MADE ANOTHER DISAPPOINTING FINDING.
SEX LAST ON AVERAGE JUST SIX MINUTES. AND THAT MEANS JUST 21 CALORIES BURNED. FOR MEN!
*SOT
THE JOURNAL ALSO DOVE INTO SOME OTHER TAMER MYTHS.
SNACKING DOES NOT LEAD TO WEIGHT GAIN --
AND REGULARLY EATING BREAKFAST DOES *NOT PREVENT OBESITY.
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A FLORIDA FAMILY GOT A RUDE WAKE-UP CALL OVERNIGHT --
SWAT TEAMS -- WITH GUNS DRAWN -- SURROUNDED THEIR HOME LOOKING FOR A KILLER.
BUT IT TURNS OUT THEY WERE ALL VICTIMS OF A HOAX.
IT ALL STARTED WITH AN X-BOX.
A TEEN IN ANOTHER HOME CALLED THE POLICE SAYING HIS GAMING SYSTEM WAS HACKED.
THE HACKERS WANTED THE GAMER'S PERSONAL INFORMATION -- WHEN HE REFUSED, THE HACKERS SENT MESSAGES TO THE POLICE DETAILING A MURDER AND HOSTAGE SITUATION.
*BUT -- THEY USED THE TEEN'S *OLD ADDRESS, LEADING SWAT TEAMS TO ANOTHER FAMILY'S HOME INSTEAD.
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"They have rifles, they have guns, and I said, 'Let's get out of the house,' so we ran down the hallway and got our two boys up."
THE HACKERS' COMPUTER'S I-P ADDRESSES ARE FROM OTHER STATES AND POLICE SAY THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE AN ARREST BECAUSE IT'S HARD TO PROVE WHO WAS DOING THE ACTUAL HACKING.
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MORE THAN A WEEK AND A HALF AFTER THE TRAGIC CRASH ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY THAT KILLED A MOTHER AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS --
ABC7 KNOWS JUST HOW EFFECTIVE THE GUARD CABLES ALONG THE ALLEY REALLY ARE.
FROM 2007 TO 2011, THE ALLEY SAW 112 CRASHES.
81 PERCENT OF THE TIME. SO IN 91 CRASHES.THE CABLES STOPPED CARS FROM GOING THROUGH THE WILDLIFE FENCE.
IN THE OTHER CASES CARS EITHER WENT UNDER OR OVER THE CABLES.
IN LAST WEEK'S CRASH -- CECILIA DOUGLAS HIT THE POLE BETWEEN TWO SETS OF CABLES.FLIPPING THE CAR INTO THE CANAL.
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fireworks nats
THOSE FIREWORKS WERE THE TALK OF THE TOWN LAST FRIDAY IN NAPLES.
AS WE TOLD YOU LAST NIGHT -- THE NAPLES POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED 65 FRANTIC PHONE CALLS IN JUST 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF THEM.
PEOPLE WERE CALLING IN, SAYING THEY WERE UNDER ATTACK.
NEW AT 11, WE ARE HEARING MORE OF THOSE TAPES.
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Best bite:
"There's some kind of terrible explosion on gulfshore blvd. there's lights and fire. Dispatch: That's a fireworks display-I don't think so officer."
BUT OF COURSE IT WAS ONLY THE FIREWORKS SHOW AT THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL.
THE EVENT BROUGHT IN EIGHT-ANDA-HALF MILLION DOLLARS!
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IT WAS A SCANDAL THAT CAUSED SOME TO QUESTION HER AUTHENITCITY.
REMEMER THIS?
ioh say can you see
BEYONCE ON INAUGURATION DAY.
TODAY SHE ADMITTED SHE LIPSYNCED THAT PERFORMANCE.
SHE ALSO SNAPPED BACK AT THE MEDIA. GIVING A *LIVE ACAPELLA PERFORMANCE TO PROVE SHE'LL BRING IT ON SUNDAY AT THE SUPERBOWL.
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by the dawn's early light
BEYONCE WOULD NOT LEAK ANY DETAILS OF WHAT SHE'LL BE PERFORMING AT HALF-TIME SUNDAY.
SHE DOES SAY SHE WILL SING LIVE.
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S/ Beyonce, Super Bowl 47b Halftime Artist:11
" I will absolutely be singing live. I am well rehearsed and I will absolutely be singing live. This is what I was born to do, what I'm born for."
BEYONCE HAS BEEN PRACTICING SO MUCH FOR THE SUPERBOWL THAT SHE SAYS SHE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO REHEARSE WITH THE MARINE CORP BAND BEFORE THE INAGURATION.
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WHILE WATCHING THE GAME THIS SUNDAY DIE HARD FANS WILL LOOK FOR *ANYTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP THEIR TEAM WIN.
A LOT OF THEM WILL EVEN TURN TO GOD.
ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY -- MORE THAN HALF OF ALL AMERICANS BELIEVE GOD REWARDS ATHLETES WHO HAVE FAITH IN GOD.
AND -- IT TURNS OUT ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS THINK GOD HELPS DECIDE THE *OUTCOME OF FOOTBALL GAMES.
SO, RAVENS FANS , START PRAYING.
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AD-LIB SPORTS TOSS
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THE FGCU MEN. STARTED THE DAY IN FIRST PLACE. HOPING TO END THE DAY. THE SAME WAY. WE HEAD BACK TO THE SUPER BOWL. RIVERDALE GRAD TERRENCE CODY TELLS US THE KEY TO A RAVENS WIN.
PLUS PHIL MICKELSON SO CLOSE TO MAKING HISTORY. AND I MEAN SO CLOSE. WE'LL SHOW YOU. NEXT
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NIGHTLINE TEASE
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SPORTS OPEN
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WHEN THE FGCU MEN AREN'T BUSY SCORING THE BALL. THEY ARE BUSY TAKING IT AWAY FROM THE OTHER TEAM. THE EAGLES LEAD THE CONFERNCE IN BOTH SCORING AND STEA. THAT WORKS. AND SO FAR IT'S BEEN A WINNING COMBINATION. THE FELLAS ARE TIED FOR FIRST IN THE ASUN.
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THE EAGLES IN JACKSONVILLE TAKING ON NORTH FLORIDA.
BRETT COMER STICKS THE J HERE. HE HAD 17 POINTS. 6 ASSIST.
AND THE EAGLES WIN AGAIN 89-75. NOW 7-3 IN THE ASUN.
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LET'S STAY WITH FGCU AND TALK A LITTLE BASEBALL. THE EAGLES ARE PICKED TO FINISH FIRST IN THE ASUN CONFERNCE.
AND RICKEY KNAPP HAS BEEN PICKED AS THE PRESEASON PITCHER OF THE YEAR.
KNAPP LEAD THE CONFERNCE IN WINS AND WAS SECOND IN EARNED RUN AVERAGE AS A SOPHOMORE.
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SPEAKING OF FGCU PITCHERS. FORMER EAGLE GREAT CHRIS SALE IS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GETTING READY FOR SPRING TRAINING WITH THE WHITE SOX.
SALE HAD A BREAK OUT SEASON LAST YEAR. IN CHICAGO. AS A FIRST YEAR STARTER. HE WAS 17-8 AND WAS IN THE RUNNING FOR THE CY YOUNG AWARD.
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NO TIGER WOODS. NO PROBLEM. THE PHOENIX OPEN IS LOOKING PRETTY GOOD WITHOUT HIM. WHICH INCLUDES PHIL MICKELSON MAKING A LITTLE RUN AT HISTORY. IT LOOKS LIKE TIGER PICKED A GOOD TIME TO TAKE THE WEEKEND OFF.
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LET'S GO TO THE PHOENIX OPEN TO SEE IF LEFTY COULD MAKE IT HAPPEN.
SO MICKELSON NEEDED A BIRDIE ON THE FINAL HOLE FOR A 59. ARE YOU KIDDING ME. ALL BUT IN. THAT IS UNKIND.
SO HE SETTLES FOR A 60. AND LEADS THE PHOENIX OPEN BY 4 STOKES.
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SAN FRANCISCO QUARTERBACK COLIN KAEPERNICK ADMITS HE'S A PRETTY SHY GUY. SO DON'T TELL HIM THAT 111 MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO BE WATCHING THE SUPER BOWL THIS SUNDAY. CAMERA SHY MAYBE. GUN SHY. ABSOLUTELY NOT.
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SINCE TAKING OVER AS THE STARING QUARTERBACK IN SAN FRAN. COLIN GRABBED THE REINS AND NEVER LOOKED BACK.
WHICH INCLUDES. A 2-0 RECORD IN THE PLAYOFFS AND WHICH INCLUDES A RECORD SETTING DAY AGAINST THE PACKERS RUSHING FOR 181 YARDS.
HIS TEAMMATES WILL ADMITT.
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ONE OF THE MEN TRYING TO STOP KAEPERNICK. RIVERDALE GRAD TERRENCE CODY.
THE RAVENS DEFENSIVE TACKLE. SAY. THE KEY TO BEATING THE 49ERS. DON'T LET THEM POUND THE BALL
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GOOD NEWS G-M-A FANS --
ROBIN IS BACK!
SAM AND JOSH WILL WELCOME ROBIN BACK TO THE SET TOMORROW MORNING.
ROBERTS TOO SOME TIME OFF RECENTLY -- HAD TO UNDERGO THE PROCEDURE AFTER SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RARE BLOOD DISORDER
SHE ACTUALLY MADE AN OFF-CAMERA VISIT TO THE G-M-A SET THIS MORNING.
ROBERTS ISN'T EXPECTED TO GO BACK TO WORK FULL TIME UNTIL FEBRUARY.
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HUNGRY FOR SOME MORE JIMMY KIMMEL?
TONIGHT HE SITS DOWN WITH THE STAR OF THE HUNGER GAMES AND SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK.
HERE'S A LOOK AHEAD.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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