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DIRECTORS PAGE COLLIER CAR WASH-2SOTVO
HEADLINES UNEXPECTED EVICTION-SOTVO
A) TREELINE SUSPECT SEARCH-VO UNEXPECTED EVICTION-SOTVO OC
B) KITTEN SHOT & KILLED-VO DANGEROUS LIZARD-SS OC
C) JEWELRY ARREST-VO NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP TEASE TWO
TOSS JULIAN-VOTOPS-SPLIT A) BATS IN A DORM-NATS VO
TREELINE SUSPECT CAUGHT-REM-LIVE B) HORSE MEAT PROBE WIDENS-SOTVO
TREELINE SUSPECT CAUGHT-VO WEATHER-CLIP
TREELINE SUSPECT CAUGHT-REM-LIVE WEATHER-PWC
BREAKING OPEN-CLIP NEW ORLEANS DUMP TRUCK IN LAKE-2SHOT VO
FM BANK ROBBERY-SS-SPLIT BATS IN A DORM-NATS VO
FM BANK ROBBERY-REM LIVE BATS IN A DORM-SOTVO
SAN CARLOS BRUSH FIRE-SS FLY LIVE HORSE MEAT PROBE WIDENS-VO
SAN CARLOS BRUSH FIRE-REM VO HORSE MEAT PROBE WIDENS-SOTVO
OTHER BRUSH FIRES-SS JUDGE TALKS TO CAPE GIRLS ON KATIE-SOTVO
COP JEWELRY ARREST-SS VO OH SCHOOL BEATING-VO
COP JEWELRY ARREST-SOTVO OH SCHOOL BEATING-SOTVO
CAPE TEEN GUN MOTHER SPEAKS-SOT SSVO MALALA RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL-VO
CAPE TEEN GUN MOTHER SPEAKS-SOTVO MALALA RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL-SOTVO
ANIMAL CRUELTY-VO SS RIO CARNIVAL-NATS VO
ANIMAL CRUELTY-SOTVO COMING UP NEXT-CLIP
NORTHEAST WEATHER-2 SHOT WX SOURCE SAT OR VO TEASE THREE-POP
RSW FLIGHTS-VO A)-VO-DISS
RSW FLIGHTS-SOTVO TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
MA EMPTY AIRPORT-VOTOPS 11PM TZ1) EXCLUSIVE CHASE-VOTOPS-WIPE
CHICAGO SNOW BUS AX-VOTOPS 11PM TZ2) FINGER FLIPPER-VOTOPS
MI WEATHER-VOTOPS SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
MAINE PILEUP-VOTOPS ECS TITLE GAME-VOTOPS
RHODE ISLAND SNOW-VOTOPS BOSTON RED SOX-VOTOPS
PAST STORM INFO-2 VIDBOX BOSTON RED SOX-VIDMON
TEAM COVERAGE CLIP-CLIP BOSTON RED SOX-VOTOPS
JP NORTHEAST BIG PICTURE-WX WAL L BOSTON RED SOX-SOTTOPS
CA MANHUNT-VO TWINS TRUCK-VOTOPS
SANIBEL CAUSEWAY-VO FGCU SOFTBALL-VOTOPS
SANIBEL CAUSEWAY-SOTVO FGCU SOFTBALL-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VIDBOX
TEASE ONE PEBBLE BEACH-VOTOPS
A) COLLIER CAR WASH-SOTVO ESTERO SIGNINGS-VOTOPS
B) UNEXPECTED EVICTION-SOTVO ESTERO SIGNINGS-SOTOPS
COLLIER CAR WASH-2 SHOT SOTVO GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


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HEADLINES


SUSPECT CAUGHT!

A THREE HOUR SEARCH ENDS WITH SUCCESS.

A MAN WHO RAN FROM TROOPERS ON I-75 IS IN CUSTODY AT THIS HOUR.

NEW AT 7--

THE INTENSE SEARCH AND HOW HE FINALLY GOT CUFFED.

ANIMAL CRUELTY.

NEW AT 7 --

A 77-YEAR OLD MAN JAILED.

NEIGHBORS SAY HE SHOT A CAT WITH A PELLET GUN.

WAIT TIL YOU HEAR WHAT HE TOLD DEPUTIES.

A FORMER COLLIER DEPUTY IS IN JAIL.

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE USED A SLEDGEHAMMER TO BREAK INTO A JEWELRY STORE AND GOT AWAY WITH THOUSANDS IN JEWELS.

ABC 7 NEWS AT 7 STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


A) TREELINE SUSPECT SEARCH-VO


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B) KITTEN SHOT & KILLED-VO


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C) JEWELRY ARREST-VO


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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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TOSS JULIAN-VOTOPS-SPLIT


BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT SEVEN--

THIS AN ABC 7 NEWS EXCLUSIVE--

ONLY OUR CAMERA WAS ROLLING WHEN THE I-75 SUSPECT -- WHO SPARKED A THREE-HOUR EXTENSIVE SEARCH TONIGHT -- WAS FINALLY CAUGHT.

ABC 7 JULIAN JOHNSON IS LIVE AT THE PLANTATION GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB --

WHERE THE LAW FINALLY CAUGHT UP TO THIS MAN.

JULIAN, HOW DID IT GO DOWN? Return to index of stories...


TREELINE SUSPECT CAUGHT-REM-LIVE


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TREELINE SUSPECT CAUGHT-VO


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TREELINE SUSPECT CAUGHT-REM-LIVE


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BREAKING OPEN-CLIP


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FM BANK ROBBERY-SS-SPLIT


ALSO BREAKING RIGHT NOW AT SEVEN--

FORT MYERS POLICE ARE ON THE SCENE OF A BANK ROBBERY NEAR LEE BOULEVARD AND OLYMPIA.

THE ROBBERY HAPPENED AT THE WELLS FARGO IN THE PUBLIX PLAZA.

ABC 7'S MATT WRIGHT JOINS US LIVE--.

MATT-- THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS BANK HAS BEEN HIT. Return to index of stories...


FM BANK ROBBERY-REM LIVE


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SAN CARLOS BRUSH FIRE-SS FLY LIVE


AND THERE'S BREAKING NEWS THIS DRY SEASON.

ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS BRUSH FIRE IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK.

THE LATEST - THIS AFTERNOON IN SOUTH LEE COUNTY.

NEAR U-S 41 IN THE SAN CARLOS PARK AREA.

ABC7'S GEORGE SOLIS IS THERE NOW.

GEORGE. THIS MAKES SIX POSSIBLE ARSONS NOW. Return to index of stories...


SAN CARLOS BRUSH FIRE-REM VO


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OTHER BRUSH FIRES-SS


TAKE A LOOK OF A MAP ABC7 PUT TOGETHER FOR YOU TO SHOW YOU WHERE THE FIVE OTHER BELIEVED ARSONS HAPPENED.

INVESTIGATORS TELL US SOMEONE SET ALL OF THESE WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY THURSDAY MORNING -- ALL WITHIN TWO MILES OF EACH OTHER.

SO FAR NO ARRESTS. THERE IS A FIVE-THOUSNAD DOLLAR REWARD. Return to index of stories...


COP JEWELRY ARREST-SS VO


BRAND NEW AT 7 --

A FORMER COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY IS IN JAIL TONIGHT.

HE'S ACCUSED OF A SMASH-AND-GRAB BURGLARY AT A CAPE CORAL JEWELRY STORE.

KYLE BEINER IS FACING MORE THAN THREE DOZEN CHARGES.

THE BREAK-IN HAPPENED AT GRECOS JEWELERS SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE OWNER OF THE SHOP SAYS 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF JEWELRY WAS TAKEN. Return to index of stories...


COP JEWELRY ARREST-SOTVO


14:19 they broke a plate of glass that will have tobe shipped in broke three high security jewelry showcases 14:30

POLICE RECOVERED THE JEWLERY.

BEINER REMAINS IN CUSTODY IN THE LEE COUNTY JAIL. Return to index of stories...


CAPE TEEN GUN MOTHER SPEAKS-SOT SSVO


TONIGHT - A CAPE CORAL MOM IS RELIEVED HER

TEENAGE SON IS LOCKED UP IN JUVENILE DETENTION.

38:51 I feel safe and I hate to say that. I can sleep at night, keep my bedroom door open.

14 YEAR OLD JYMEZ FORTE, A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT GOT ARRESTED EARLIER THIS WEEK FOR BRINGING A GUN AND TASER TO MARINER MIDDLE.

HIS MOTHER SAYS SHE FEARS FOR HER LIFE --

WITH THE NUMBER OF CRIMES HER SON IS COMMITTING ESCALATING.

JYMEZ WAS ARRESTED 5 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS.

FORTE TELLS US JYMEZ WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER WHEN HE WAS 5

AND WON'T TAKE HIS MEDICATION.

SHE'S STRUGGLING TO GET HIM ADMITTED INTO A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE TEEN GUN MOTHER SPEAKS-SOTVO


36:30 my wish is to get him in some mental health facility. He needs to be in place where he can get the help he needs.

DOCTORS TELL US GETTING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT IN FLORIDA IS VERY DIFFICULT.

THE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE IN NEED IS STAGGERING -

AND THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH PLACES TO GO TO GET HELP IN THE STATE.

FLORIDA RANKS 48TH IN THE COUNTRY, WHEN IT COMES TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING. Return to index of stories...


ANIMAL CRUELTY-VO SS


ALSO NEW TONIGHT --

A 77-YEAR-OLD MAN FROM NORTH FORT MYERS IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING HIS NEIGHBOR'S KITTEN.

I WANT TO SHOW YOU THE LAST PICTURE OF THE ANIMAL ALIVE.

IT WAS TAKEN RIGHT BEFORE VETS SAY HE DIED.

THE LITTLE TABBY WAS SHOT IN THE BACK WITH A PELLET GUN.

DENNIS SMITH --

A SELF-PROCLAIMED CAT WHISPERER -- TAKES CARE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CATS.

HE FOUND THE KITTEN NAMED TAYLOR ON THE FRONT PORCH WITH A BULLET HOLE IN HIS BACK.

AFTER VETS HAD TO EUTHANIZE HIM, SMITH CALLED THE COPS AND TOLD THEM HE SUSPECTED HIS NEIGHBOR, MORRIS COVEY, WAS THE SHOOTER. Return to index of stories...


ANIMAL CRUELTY-SOTVO


33:40 "it's awful- it's disgusting that anybody could do that to a creature like that."

COVEY ADMITTED TO SHOOTING THE KITTEN TO DEPUTIES.

THEN HE BEGAN LAUGHING.

TONIGHT HE FACES A FELONY ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGE. Return to index of stories...


NORTHEAST WEATHER-2 SHOT WX SOURCE SAT OR VO


A BLIZZARD OF HISTORIC PROPORTIONS AND THE WORST OF IT IS JUST GETTING UNDERWAY IN THE NORTHEAST.

ICE AND SNOW BLANKETS NEW ENGLAND.

FORECASTERS SAY THE SNOW WILL BE AT ITS HEAVIEST TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW.

ACCUMULATIONS IN SOME AREAS COULD BE CLOSE TO 3 FEET.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 70 MILES AN HOUR.

WITH COASTAL FLOODING AND WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. Return to index of stories...


RSW FLIGHTS-VO


SO WHAT'S THE BLIZZARD DOING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S AIRPORT?

BOTTOM LINE - SLOWING THINGS DOWN!

26 FLIGHTS IN-AND-OUT OF R-S-W ARE GROUNDE --

8 ARRIVALS AND 18 DEPARTURES.

MOST ARE TO PLACES LIKE NEW YORK, BOSTON AND CONNECTICUT.

TRAVELERS ARE SCRAMBLING TO CHANGE THEIR PLANS. Return to index of stories...


RSW FLIGHTS-SOTVO


13:11:28 so i come in there was nothing going to pittsburgh. Yu have to go to cleveland which was booked or to chicago tmrw which will be too late. So here I am stuck in fort myers 13:11:39

SHE'S TRYING TO GET TO PITTSBURG.

AIRPORT OFFICIALS TELLING HER AND OTHERS --

MONDAY MIGHT BE THE EARLIEST FLIGHT OUT. Return to index of stories...


MA EMPTY AIRPORT-VOTOPS


LET'S TAKE A TOUR OF THE NORTHEAST.

HERE IS WHAT WE ARE SEEING AT THIS HOUR IN THE EARLY STORM STAGES.

BOSTON'S LOGAN INTERNATIONAL IS EMPTY TONIGHT. THOUSNADS OF FLIGHTS GROUNDED.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PICTURE.

BOSTON COULD SEE UP TO THREE FEET OF SNOW THROUGH TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


CHICAGO SNOW BUS AX-VOTOPS


AND NOW TO CHICAGO.

WHERE A BUS CRASHED AFTER THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL.

HE BARELY MISSED A HOUSE.

OFFICERS BLAME SNOW AND ICE.

ONE PERSON GOT HURT.

THREE OTHER CARS INVOLVED THERE. Return to index of stories...


MI WEATHER-VOTOPS


HERE'S A LOOK AT MICHIGAN!

SNOW HAS FALLEN THERE FOR A FULL DAY NOW.

BIG MESS AT DETROIT METRO AIRPORT.

37-HUNDRED FLIGHTS TODAY AND TOMORROW GROUNDED THERE. Return to index of stories...


MAINE PILEUP-VOTOPS


NOW EAST AND UP THE ATLANTIC COAST TO MAINE --

THE NASTY WEATHER CAUSED THIS MORNING PILE-UP.

19 CARS TOTAL.

ONE SPUN OUT - TRIGGERING THE CHAIN REACTION.

SNOW'S TO BLAME.

NO ONE WAS HURT.

CREWS SPENT ABOUT FOUR HOURS CLEANING THE MESS. Return to index of stories...


RHODE ISLAND SNOW-VOTOPS


SNOW IS STARTING TO HIT RHODE ISLAND TONIGHT.

THE GOVERNOR THERE IS ASKING RESIDENTS TO GET READY.

WIDE SPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED WITH 60 TO 75 MILE PER HOUR WIND GUSTS. Return to index of stories...


PAST STORM INFO-2 VIDBOX


THIS COMES 100 DAYS AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY SLAMMED THE NORTHEAST.

HERE'S A LOOK WAY BACK IN TIME AT TWO STORMS THAT DEVASTATED THE NORTH.

FEBRUARY OF 1969 - NEW YORK.

AT LEAST 40 PEOPLE DIED IN THE ARTIC BLAST KNOWN AS 'MAYOR LINDSAY'.

NAMED FOR MAYOR LINDSAY'S POOR HANDLING OF SNOW REMOVAL.

THE STORM STRETCHED DOWN TO NORTH CAROLINA.

THEN CAME THE GREAT BLIZZARD OF JANUARY 1978.

17 PEOPLE DIED IN THAT STORM. AND LEFT HTOUSANDS STRANDED FOR THREE DAYS.

NOW LET'S GO TO THE STORM WARN SEVEN WEATHER CENTER WITH JOHN PATRICK TO GIVE US A LOOK AT THE BIGGER PICTURE. Return to index of stories...


TEAM COVERAGE CLIP-CLIP


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JP NORTHEAST BIG PICTURE-WX WAL L


NICE WEEKEND EXPECTED

A weak cold front pushed through the area on Friday. It brought with it a few showers and clouds the first half of the day, and what's moving in behind it? Well, not much of a change in our weather.

It'll continue to be sunny and warm during the afternoons, however, our mornings will be slightly cooler.

You'll notice that change early Saturday morning as lows bottom out in the upper 50s here in town with lower to middle 50s across our inland and northern cool spots.

High pressure will be building in for the weekend and this will set the stage for a beautiful Saturday under mostly sunny skies. Even though temperatures will recover into the 80s, our afternoons will feel quite pleasant with comfortable humidity values.

Our mainly dry weather pattern will stay firmly in place through the first half of the week with plenty of sunshine and highs in the lower to middle 80s.

By Wednesday, we'll be tracking another cold front moving across the "Sunshine State" with the potential for another round of rain and a cool down by the end of next week.

Overall the next 7 days look fabulous! Return to index of stories...


CA MANHUNT-VO


NO LUCK FINDING CHRISTOPHER DORNER TONIGHT.

THE EX-COP IS ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE PEOPLE IN THE LAST WEEK IN CALIFORNIA.

AT THIS POINT --

OFFICIALS DON'T KNOW WHETHER DORNER IS IN THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY WHERE POLICE ARE SEARCHING.

THEY DID FIND DORNER'S PICKUP YESTERDAY - BADLY BURNED.

MORE THAN 100 OFFICERS ARE SEARCHING. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL CAUSEWAY-VO


NEW AT 7 --

WE CHECKED TODAY --

AND THE SALT AND FRESHWATER LEVELS ON SANIBEL ARE RIGHT WHERE THEY NEED TO BE.

AND HERE'S WHY IT MATTERS.

THE MIX CAN MEAN LIFE OR DEATH FOR SHELLFISH AND SEA GRASS

TOO MUCH SALT CAN MAKE HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS WORSE.

WITH MANY DEMANDS ON LIMITED WATER RESOURCES AROUND THE STATE,

ACHEIVING A BALANCE REMAINS DIFFICULT. Return to index of stories...


SANIBEL CAUSEWAY-SOTVO


32:37 this is a major impact to our environment to our tourism trade, and to our property values 32:43

NEXT WEEK --

COUNTY LEADERS AND SCIENTISTS WILL BRING STATE WATER OFFICIALS HERE --

HOPING TO SHOW THEM THE POSITIVE FINDINGS. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE


9:13 "We don't want to see it, we don't want to hear it, we don't want to smell it."

SOMETHING ELSE IS SET TO REPLACE THIS PARK IN NORTH NAPLES.

WHY IT HAS PEOPLE WORRIED ABOUT THEIR AIR QUALITY.

Ralph 09:13:09 It's a good thing I ain't a fighting man. 09:13:10

HE'S MAD BECAUSE HIS DREAM SLIPPED THROUGH HIS FINGERS.

WHY HE AND HIS WIFE WERE EVICTED FROM THEIR RETIREMENT HOME --

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A) COLLIER CAR WASH-SOTVO


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B) UNEXPECTED EVICTION-SOTVO


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COLLIER CAR WASH-2 SHOT SOTVO


TONIGHT IN NORTH NAPLES --

A PLAN HAS MOVED FORWARD TO TURN A PARK INTO A CAR DEALERSHIP.

AND THAT'S NOT GREAT NEWS FOR SOME RESIDENTS.

Peg Black/North Naples/8:42 "For me it's air quality because I have asthma."

THE PLAN IS TO TURN KING RICHARD'S AMUSEMENT PARK OFF AIRPORT PULING ROAD,

INTO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND CAR WASH.

SOME RESIDENTS SAY IT WOULD BE A NICE CHANGE.

OTHERS HAVE A MAJOR CONCERNS.

CITING HEALTH RISKS. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER CAR WASH-2SOTVO


Peg Black/8:58 "It's not the smelling it, you can't see it, can't smell it, it's the particles in the air."

Joan Ortlepp/North Naples/15:38 "Before the people that wanted to buy it wanted to put a 5 story condo in, I'd much rather have a car dealership."

THE LAND HAS ALREADY BEEN APPROVED BY THE COUNTY.

COMMISSION HAS THE FINAL SAY MARCH 12.

IF APPROVED THE PROJECT COULD BE COMPLETE BY 2014. Return to index of stories...


UNEXPECTED EVICTION-SOTVO


A COUPLE IN LEHIGH ACRES HAS A ROUGH ROAD AHEAD.

THEYV'E BEEN EVICTED FROM THERI DREAM HOME.

Ralph / 09:13:09 It's a good thing I ain't a fighting man. 09:13:10

RALPH AND LINDA DONLEY BOUGHT THEIR HOME FROM AN AUCTION

COMPANY.

BUT THEY RECEIVED AN EVICTION NOTICE AFTER A SECOND

MORTGAGE CAME DUE ON THEIR HOME.

THAT TITLE WAS SUPERIOR

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UNEXPECTED EVICTION-SOTVO OC


Linda Donley/Homeowner / 09:19:42 They say well you own the house free and clear. It is yours I said it can't be mine Fanny May bought it.We're getting evicted so how is it ours. 09:19:52

THE WHOLE ORDEAL LEAVES THE DONLEYS WITH JUST DAYS TO GET OUT.

THE BEST ADVICE TO AVOID THIS TYPE OF A SITUATION IS TO USE A WELL KNOWN REALTOR WHO KNOWS THE AREA AND THE PROPERTIES --

AND ALWAYS HAVE TITLE INSURANCE. Return to index of stories...


DANGEROUS LIZARD-SS OC


IN CAPE CORAL TONIGHT,

A LITTLE REPTILE IS CAUSING PROBLEMS.

HERE IT IS.

THE TEGU LIZARD.

PERFECTLY LEGAL TO OWN.

BUT *ILLEGAL TO RELEASE INTO THE WILD.

THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED IN THE CAPE.

THE MEAT-EATING LIZARD CAN GROW UP TO FOUR FEET IN LENGTH.

EXPERTS SAY THE PERSON WHO LET THIS LIZARD GO WAS PROBABLY FED UP.

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NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO


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MORE THAN JUST STUDENTS FILL THIS COLLEGE DORM IN MISSISSIPPI.

HIGH-FLYING CREEPY CRAWLIES ARE *SPOOKING* EVERYONE.

HOW DO YOU GET RID OF BATS?

FIND OUT.

We got to investigate that. We got to find out if there's criminality involved

FIRST HAMBURGERS,

NOW FROZEN LASAGNA.

NEW AT SEVEN,

THE HORSE MEAT PROBE IN THE U-K WIDENS. Return to index of stories...


A) BATS IN A DORM-NATS VO


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B) HORSE MEAT PROBE WIDENS-SOTVO


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WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


NICE WEEKEND EXPECTED

A weak cold front pushed through the area on Friday. It brought with it a few showers and clouds the first half of the day, and what's moving in behind it? Well, not much of a change in our weather.

It'll continue to be sunny and warm during the afternoons, however, our mornings will be slightly cooler.

You'll notice that change early Saturday morning as lows bottom out in the upper 50s here in town with lower to middle 50s across our inland and northern cool spots.

High pressure will be building in for the weekend and this will set the stage for a beautiful Saturday under mostly sunny skies. Even though temperatures will recover into the 80s, our afternoons will feel quite pleasant with comfortable humidity values.

Our mainly dry weather pattern will stay firmly in place through the first half of the week with plenty of sunshine and highs in the lower to middle 80s.

By Wednesday, we'll be tracking another cold front moving across the "Sunshine State" with the potential for another round of rain and a cool down by the end of next week.

Overall the next 7 days look fabulous! Return to index of stories...


NEW ORLEANS DUMP TRUCK IN LAKE-2SHOT VO


JP THANKS.

THE BODY OF A DUMPTRUCK DRIVER IS PULLED FROM A RIVER IN NEW ORLEANS.

ALONG WITH THE DUMPTRUCK,

AFTER GOING OFF A BRIDGE.

SOMETHING YOU DON'T SEE EVERYDAY.

A CRANE PULLING THE DUMPTRUCK FROM THE WATER.

OFFICIALS SAY THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE,

CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SWERVE THROUGH THE RAIL.

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BATS IN A DORM-NATS VO


THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS HAS AN UNWELCOME GUEST TONIGHT.

BATS FLYING THROUGH A DORM.

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HERE'S A LOOK AT HATHORN HALL.

NORMALLY OLD BUILDINGS WITH CHIMNEYS EQUAL BATS.

130 STUDENTS FILL THE DORM.

THE SCHOOL IS WORKING TO MOVE THE BATS.

SOME MIXED EMOTIONS FROM STUDENTS TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


BATS IN A DORM-SOTVO


"I was kinda nervous at first but then I kinda got over it, but my roommate didn't like it at all so we left."

THE SCHOOL INSTALLED DEVICES THAT ALLOW BATS TO EXIT THE BUILDING AND NOT RE-ENTER.

ONLY TIME WILL TELL. Return to index of stories...


HORSE MEAT PROBE WIDENS-VO


IN THE U-K TONIGHT.

HORSE MEAT STRIKES AGAIN.

THIS TIME FROM A COMPANY THAT MAKES FROZEN LASAGNA.

FOR SAFETY MEASURES,

ALL OF THE PRODUCT IS UNDER RECALL TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


HORSE MEAT PROBE WIDENS-SOTVO


"We have a massive problems on our hands / We got to investigate that. We got to find out if there's criminality involved."

TONIGHT A LABOR PARTY LAWMAKER WANTS A GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF *ALL OF ITS MEAT.

WHILE HORSE MEAT IS NOT A HEALTH RISK,

IT DOES RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN.

THE EUROPEAN FOOD INDUSTRY WAS ROCKED LAST MONTH WHEN SCIENTISTS FOUND HORSEMEAT IN HAMBURGERS. Return to index of stories...


JUDGE TALKS TO CAPE GIRLS ON KATIE-SOTVO


SOME GIRLS FROM CAPE CORAL HAD THE CHANCE TO ASK SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR A QUESTION TODAY ON KATIE -- RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.

THEY WANTED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE BIGGEST MOMENT IN HER LIFE.

what is your question for Justice Sotomayor. how did you feel when the president asked you to take such an important job. overwhelmed in a way I could never describe to anyone. so girls, do any of you want to be a justice some day. ya. *laughter

SOTOMAYOR ALSO TALKED TO KATIE ABOUT HER NEW BOOK "MY BELOVED WORLD." Return to index of stories...


OH SCHOOL BEATING-VO


TWO WOMEN IN OHIO ARE IN TROUBLE TONIGHT-

ACCUSED OF HELPING A TEEN BEAT UP ANOTHER STUDENT.

HERE'S A LOOK AT 31-YEAR OLD PRECIOUS ALLEN IN COURT.

POLICE SAY SHE AND ANOTHER WOMAN HELPED ALLEN'S DAUGHTER IN THE FIGHT.

THEY REPORTEDLY HELD THAT STUDENT DOWN,

WHILE ALLEN'S DAUGHTER BEAT THE GIRL IN THE FACE - WITH A LOCK.

BUT ALLEN'S GRANDMOTHER SAYS HER GRANDCHILD WAS CONSTANTLY BULLIED. Return to index of stories...


OH SCHOOL BEATING-SOTVO


she ain't never been in trouble and ain't got a record. that tells you something going on good

THE TWO WOMEN FACE ASSAULT CHARGES TONIGHT.

THE TEEN ALSO FACES CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


MALALA RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL-VO


A TEENAGE GIRL SHOT IN THE HEAD BY THE TALIBAN IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.

MALALA YOUSUFZAI WAS DISCHARGED FROM A HOSPITAL IN BRITAIN.

SHE WAS THERE FOR FOUR MONTHS,

RECEIVING SKULL RECONSTRUCTION, AND AN EAR IMPLANT.

TONIGHT SHE'S GETTING BETTER - IN HER OWN WORDS. Return to index of stories...


MALALA RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL-SOTVO


"I am getting better day by day it is all just because of the prayers of the people."

MALALA WAS SHOT AND INJURED A FEW MONTHS AGO -- APPARENTLY BY TALIBAN MILITANTS -- FOR SAYING GIRLS HAVE A RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION.

SHE'LL CONTINUE HER REHABILITATION AT HER FAMILY'S TEMPORARY HOME IN ENGLAND. Return to index of stories...


RIO CARNIVAL-NATS VO


THERE'S A FESTIVE SOUND IN THE STREETS OF RIO TONIGHT.

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BRAZIL'S 'CARNIVAL' IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY.

IT'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST STREET PARTIES IN THE WORLD - RUNNING UNTIL FAT TUESDAY.

AN ESTIMATED HALF-MILLION VISITORS WILL ATTEND.

THAT'S WITH THE 6-MILLION PEOPLE WHO ALREADY LIVE THERE. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT-CLIP


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TEASE THREE-POP


THE EVANGELICAL GIRLS LOOKING FOR A STATE SOCCER TITLE. SEE IF THEY CAN GET IT DONE TODAY

PLUS IT LOOKS LIKE THE RED SOX LEFT TOWN. FROM SNOW BLIZZARDS TO SUNNY SKIES. THE RED SOX BACK IN FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


A)-VO-DISS


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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11PM TZ1) EXCLUSIVE CHASE-VOTOPS-WIPE


TONIGHT AT 11, WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS ACROSS LEE COUNTY.

A MANHUNT NOW OVER -- AND RIGHT NOW OUR TEAM IS DIGGING DEEPER TO FIND OUT WHO THE MAN IN THIS EXCLUSIVE VIDEO IS. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) FINGER FLIPPER-VOTOPS


AND REMEMBER THIS TEEN.

SHE FLIPPED OFF A JUDGE DURING HER COURT APPEARANCE.

TONIGHT AT 11 WHAT SHE TOLD A JUDGE WHEN SHE WAS BACK IN COURT TODAY.

THAT, AFTER A SPECIAL EDITION OF 20-20. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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ECS TITLE GAME-VOTOPS


FIRST STOP MELBOURNE, FLORIDA. EVANGELICAL CHRISTAIN GIRLS TRYING TO WIN A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

ASHLEY PIGOTT HAS 74 GOALS ON THE YEAR. LET'S GIVE HER 75. THAT IS AWESOME. TIES THE GAME AT ONE.

BUT ST. JOHN COUNTRY DAY TOO MUCH. THEY WIN THE 1A STATE TITLE 3-1.

CONGRATS ON A GREAT YEAR FOR THE ESC GIRLS. Return to index of stories...


BOSTON RED SOX-VOTOPS


MOTHER NATURE DROPPING BY NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEK.

THE BOSTON AREA COULD GET HIT WITH 3 FEET OF SNOW. NO THANK YOU Return to index of stories...


BOSTON RED SOX-VIDMON


IT LOOKS LIKE RED SOX PICKED A GOOD TIME TO SKIP TOWN. TRADING IN SNOW BALLS FOR BASEBALLS. AFTER A 15 HUNDRED MILE JOURNEY FROM BOSTON. THE EQUIPMENT TRUCK. ARRIVED IN FORT MYERS THIS MORNING. THE MAN BEHIND WHEEL OF THE RED SOX THIS SEASON. JOHN FARRELL Return to index of stories...


BOSTON RED SOX-VOTOPS


FARRELL COMES TO SPRING TRAINING AS THE RED SOX NEW MANAGER. BUT HE IS NOT NEW TO THE RED SOX. SERVING AS THEIR PITCHING COACH. FROM 2007 TO 2010.

THE TASK FOR FARRELL IS TURN AROUND A TEAM THAT LOST 93 GAMES

A FEW OF THE GUYS STARTED WORKING OUT AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. FIRST OFFICIAL WORKOUT IS THIS TUESAY FOR PITCHERS AND CATCHERS. Return to index of stories...


BOSTON RED SOX-SOTTOPS


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TWINS TRUCK-VOTOPS


MEANWHILE THE TWINS. ARE LIKE. DON'T FORGET ABOUT US.

TWINS TRUCK ROLLED INTO TOWN THIS MORNING. PITCHERS AND CATCHERS FIRST WORKOUT WILL BE NEXT WENDNESDAY. Return to index of stories...


FGCU SOFTBALL-VOTOPS


WE KNOW THE LADIES LIKE DIAMONDS AS WELL. IN THIS CASE SOFTBALL DIAMONDS.

THE FGCU SOFTBALL TEAM OPENS THE SEASON AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL THIS WEDNESDAY.

BUT MOST OF THE BUZZ AROUND CAMPUS. IS THAT ALABAMA. THE NUMBER ONE TEAM IN THE NATION IS COMING TO TOWN NEXT FRIDAY.

THAT GAME IS ALREADY SOLD OUT. Return to index of stories...


FGCU SOFTBALL-SOTTOPS


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ACE GROUP CLASSIC-VIDBOX


THE FIELD IS NOW SET FOR THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC. 38 OF THE TOP 40 PLAYERS FROM THE CHAMPIONS TOUR WILL BE IN TOWN NEXT WEEK.

PRACTICES ROUNDS BEGIN ON TUESDAY. AND THE TOURNAMENT GETS UNDERWAY ON FRIDAY FROM TWINEAGLES IN NAPLES. Return to index of stories...


PEBBLE BEACH-VOTOPS


NEXT UP PEBBLE BEACH PRO AM.

BILL MURRAY UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS. STEALS A WOMAN'S TUPPERWEAR. SPREADING THE WEALTH WITH THE REST OF THE FANS.

THEY WERE PLAYING GOLF AS WELL. FREDRICK JACOBSON. HAD IT WORKING TODAY. GETS THE BIRDIE. SIX UNDER FOR THE DAY.

ONE SHOT BACK OF LEADER TED POTTER JUNIOR. Return to index of stories...


ESTERO SIGNINGS-VOTOPS


ESTERO HIGH SCHOOL HAS 2 BIG TIME CROSS COUNTRY

SENIORS KACY SMITH AND KATY SOLIS LEAD THE WILDCATS TO 3 STRAIGHT STATE TITLES. BOTH SIGNED THIS MORNING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.AKA OLE MISS.

THEY ARE BEST FRIENDS.WHO NOW WILL BE COLLEGE ROOM-MATES. Return to index of stories...


ESTERO SIGNINGS-SOTOPS


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GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT


ADLIB POINTS Return to index of stories...