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HEADLINES------------- TS3) STATE OF THE UNION-VOTOPS-TRX
HL1) COP KILLER LATEST-SOTVO CA MAN HUNT-CLIP
HL2) POPE SPEAKS OUT-VO-WIPE CA MAN HUNT-VO
HL3) LADY GAGA-VOTOPS CA MAN HUNT-SOTVO
WX HL-WX WALL POPE CANDIDATES ASH WENDESDAY-CLIP
COP KILLER LATEST-CLIP POPE CANDIDATES ASH WENDESDAY-VO
COP KILLER LATEST-2SHOT POP SWFL POPE REACTION-VOTOPS
COP KILLER LATEST-PKG SWFL POPE REACTION-SOTVO
COP KILLER LATEST-ON CAM IMMIGRATION HEARING-VO
MISSING TEENS UPDATE-VO NOT MADELEINE MCCAIN-OC, SS
MISSING TEENS UPDATE-SOTVO COCA COLA DEATH-OC SS
BYCYCLIST KILLED-ANI MAP POSTAL CRISIS HEARING-VO
MATERNITY WARD UPDATE-OC VO N KOREA NUKE TEST-VO
ROWLES SENTENCING-VO-SS GMA QBACK TRIAL-INTRO
ROWLES SENTENCING-SOTVO GMA QBACK TRIAL-PKG
BONITA MURDER TRIAL-VO GMA QBACK TRIAL-TAG
DOMINOS ROBBERY SECOND ARREST-2 SS VO WIPE JETBLUE CONCERNS-VOWIPE
AMMUNITION SHORTAGE-VO JETBLUE CONCERNS-SOTVO
AMMUNITION SHORTAGE-SOTVO COLLIER HEAD INJURY-VO
STATE OF THE UNION-TC MON VO COLLIER HEAD INJURY-SOTVO
STATE OF THE UNION-PKG COLLIER RED LIGHTS FOLO-VO
STATE OF THE UNION-TC MON TAG COLLIER SCHOOL ADVERTISING-OTS VO WIPE
OBAMA TODAY-VOTOPS COLLIER SCHOOL ADVERTISING-SOTVO
RUBIO GOP RESPONSE-2SH-SOTVO MARDI GRAS ENDS-INTRO
RETAIL SALES-CLIP MARDI GRAS ENDS-PKG
RETAIL SALES-ON CAM MARDI GRAS ENDS-TAG
TEASE ONE-ON CAM VDAY WINNER-2SH-SS
TZ1) STRANDED AT SEA-VOTOPS TEASE FOUR-ON CAM
TZ1B) CAPE WOMAN AT SEA-VOTOPS TZ4A) BONITA EAGLE NEST-VOTOPS
WEATHER TEASE-WX ID TZ4B) SKYDIVING DISASTER-VOTOPS
BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT WEATHER TEASE-WX ID
BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS BREAKING-CLIP
STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP BREAKING
CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP
FORECAST-WXWALL CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST
STRANDED AT SEA-ON CAM FORECAST-WX WALL
STRANDED AT SEA-PKG SKYDIVING DISASTER-2SHOT VO
CAPE WOMAN STRANDED ON CRUISE SHIP-SS VO WIPE GMA LADY GAGA-ON CAM INTRO
CAPE WOMAN STRANDED ON CRUISE SHIP-SOTVO GMA LADY GAGA-PKG
EMAIL THE TICKET-VO GMA LADY GAGA-TAG
CHANGES TO FOUR LOKO-VO BONITA EAGLES NEST-VO
TEASE TWO-ON CAM WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW-VO
TZ2A (DIET DRINKS AND DIABETES)-VO-WIPE BURGER KING COFFEE-VO
CALCIUM INTAKE-VO TEASE FIVE-ON CAM
DIET DRINK DIABETES-VOTOPS-TRX TZ5 A-VO
ADHD SYMPTOMS-VO-TOPS TRX FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL
TEASE THREE-2-SHOT TV HOST CRASHES GRAMMYS-VO
TZA) CA MAN HUNT-VO-WIPE SWIFT ANNOUNCES VDAY PLANS-VOTOPS-WIPE
TZ3B) POPE LATEST-VOTOPS-WIPE TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS
TZC3) SKY DIVING DISASTER-VO TS1) CALI MAN HUNT-VO-TRX
NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP TS2) POPE UPDATE-VO-TRX
NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS TS3) STATE OF THE UNION-VO-TRX
TS1) COLLIER MISSING TEENS-SS-TOPS TRX TS4) MISSING TEENS-VO-TRX
TS2) STRANDED CRUISE SHIP-VOTOPS-TRX CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI


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


nats of police screaming and yelling at suspect.

A WEEK-LONG, INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT. NOW OVER.

WITH BLAZING INFERNO AND A HAIL OF GUNFIRE.

ACCUSED COP KILLER CHRISTOPHER DORNER -- NOW DEAD.

BRAND NEW DETAILS ABOUT HOW THIS INTENSE SEARCH ENDED.

IT'S ASH WEDNESDAY.

AND POPE BENEDICT FINALLY SPEAKS OUT --

ABOUT THAT ABRUPT RESIGNATION.

HIS *FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE,

SINCE THE STUNNING ANNOUNCEMENT.

*HE EXPLAINS WHY HE'S STEPPING DOWN.

SHE'S KNOWN FOR HER CRAZY COSTUMES AND EXCITING PERFORMANCES,

BUT LADY GAGA IS TAKING A BREAK.

ON DOCTOR'S ORDERS.

DETAILS ON HER PARALYZING INJURY. Return to index of stories...


HL1) COP KILLER LATEST-SOTVO


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HL2) POPE SPEAKS OUT-VO-WIPE


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HL3) LADY GAGA-VOTOPS


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WX HL-WX WALL


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COP KILLER LATEST-CLIP


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COP KILLER LATEST-2SHOT POP


RIGHT NOW AT NINE A-M.

ABC7 STAYS ON TOP OF DEVELOPING NEWS OUT OF CALIFORNIA.

THAT MASSIVE MANHUNT FOR A FORMER L-A-P-D OFFICER.

INVESTIGATORS HAVE LOCATED CHARRED HUMAN REMAINS.

IN THE DEBRIS OF THAT BURNED OUT CABIN.

AND THEY'RE WAITING TO *POSITIVELY IDENTIFY CHRISTOPHER DORNER.

A-B-C'S CECILIA VEGA HAS THE NEWEST DETAILS FROM THE SCENE. Return to index of stories...


COP KILLER LATEST-PKG


AFTER AN ALL-DAY STAND-OFF

THE WEEK-LONG, INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT FOR CHRISTOPHER DORNER ENDED OVERNIGHT

IN BLAZING INFERNO. AND A HAIL OF GUNFIRE

WITH LOCAL NEW STATIONS BROADCASTING LIVE SOURCES SAY THE MAN

WHO HAD HUNTED POLICE WAS APPARENTLY KILLED DURING A TENSE SHOOT-OUT

BARRICADING HIMSELF IN THIS CABIN AND THEN SETTING IT ON FIRE.

SOURCES TELL ABC NEWS IT ALL STARTED SHORTLY AFTER NOON WHEN A MAID CALLED

9-1-1 SAYING SHE AND ANOTHER WORKER HAD BEEN TIED UP AND HELD HOSTAGE BY

DORNER IN A RESORT CABIN.

REMARKABLY JUST A FEW yards FROM WHERE POLICE HAD BEEN HOLDING

PRESS BRIEFINGS FOR NEARLY A WEEK

SHE TOLD POLICE SHE'D BROKEN FREE BUT THAT DORNER HAD STOLEN A CAR

Police Scanner Gfx - "the Vehicle taken was a purple maroon. The suspect

took the keys and took off in the vehicle"

THAT CALL SPARKED A SWIFT AND OVERWHELMING RESPONSE ROADS CLOSED EVERY CAR

SEARCHED

BY 12:45A FISH AND GAME WARDEN SPOTS THE MISSING CAR AND DORNER AND GETS IN

A DRIVING SHOOTOUT WITH HIM

POLICE SAY DORNER CRASHES THAT CAR, THEN FLEES ON FOOT.

Police Scanner GFX - " Shut down the freeway . Possibly the subject we'

ve been looking for "

ONLY TO COMMANDEER RICK HELTEBRAKE'S PICK-UP TRUCK ON A NEARBY ROAD.

GFX PHONER SOT - "he pointed his big rifle at me and my truck. I stopped,

put my truck in park, put my hands up I don't want to hurt you, just get out

and start walking up the road and take your dog with you.Within about ten

seconds or so, I heard a volume of gunfire about 10-20 shots"

THAT GUNFIRE SOURCES SAY WAS ALSO FROM THE FUGITIVE

THIS TIME IN A SHOOT OUT WITH TWO APPROACHING SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES. DORNER

KILLS ONE AND WOUNDS ANOTHER BEFORE ONCE AGAIN FLEEING

THEN LESS THAN AN HOUR LATER RESIDENTS REPORT THE SOUND OF GUN FIRE AT A

NEARBY CABIN

AS LOCAL NEWS CHOPPERS HOVER OVERHEAD SWAT TEAMS SURROUND DORNER AND BEGIN

FIRING THE MELEE BROADCAST LIVE ON KCBS

SOT-- REPORTER VO NATS KCBS

BY 2 PM, SMOKE IS POURING OUT OF THE BUILDING THEN FLAMES HOURS PASS BEFORE

POLICE CAN FINALLY GO IN Return to index of stories...


COP KILLER LATEST-ON CAM


CECILIA VEGA REPORTING.

AUTHORITIES TELL A-B-C NEWS --

THE BODY FOUND IN THE CABIN IS *BELIEVED* TO BE CHRISTOPHER DORNER.

BUT THEY'RE WAITING TO USE FORENSIC TESTING.

TO POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE REMAINS. Return to index of stories...


MISSING TEENS UPDATE-VO


STILL NO WORD THIS MORNING ON THE WHEREABOUTS -- OF THREE COLLIER TEENS. MISSING SINCE FRIDAY.

HERE THEY ARE--

17 YEAR OLD SHYLA VALVERDE.

HER BOYFRIEND 16 YEAR OLD ANDREW LUIZ.

AND 16 YEAR OLD MICHAEL "ALEC" GIDEON

PARENTS OF THE TEENS SAY -- THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE IN EVERGLADES CITY FOR A FESTIVAL ON FRIDAY.

THEY NEVER CAME BACK HOME.

WE SPOKE WITH SHYLA'S MOTHER -- WHO SAYS HER DISAPPEARANCE JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE Return to index of stories...


MISSING TEENS UPDATE-SOTVO


its been really hard I have an 11 year old daughter and she had to hold me last night while I cried

PARENTS HAVE MADE SIGNS -- AND POSTED THEM AROUND THE COLLIER AREA.

THEY'RE ASKING ANYONE WITH INFORMATION --TO CALL THE SHERRIF'S OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


BYCYCLIST KILLED-ANI MAP


AN INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY THIS MORNING --- AFTER A NORTH PORT BICYCLIST.

IS HIT BY A CAR AND KILLED.

ACCORDING TO TROOPERS, 65 YEAR OLD ROBERT HUFFMAN.

WAS TRAVELING ALONG U-S 41. IN NORTH PORT LAST NIGHT.

WHEN A DRIVER HIT THE BACK OF HIS BIKE.

TROOPERS TELL US HUFFMAN WAS WEARING A HELMET -- AND HAD A HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHTS ON HIS BIKE.

TROOPERS SAY ALCOHOL *WAS INVOLVED.

AND CHARGES ARE PENDING AGAINST THE DRIVER -- 21 YEAR OLD CAITLYN JO TUNDO, OF NORTH PORT. Return to index of stories...


MATERNITY WARD UPDATE-OC VO


AN UPDATE THIS MORNING --

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE FOUND A WOMAN.

WHO BEHAVED VERY SUSPICIOUSLY AT HEALTH PARK HOSPITAL.

DEPUTIES SAY SHE ASKED SUSPICIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MATERNITY WARD.

WE'VE LEARNED -- DEPUTIES INTERVIEWED THE WOMAN.

AND NO LONGER CONSIDER HER A CONCERN.

HOSPITAL OFFICIALS HAD NOTIFIED DEPUTIES AS A PRECAUTION.

THE WOMAN CAME INTO THE HOSPITAL.

AND ASKED WHERE INFANTS WERE KEPT.

AND WHY THE HOSPITAL LOCKED THE DOORS TO GET INTO CHILDREN AREAS. Return to index of stories...


ROWLES SENTENCING-VO-SS


A COLLIER COUNTY TEENAGER WILL SPEND AT LEAST SIX MONTHS --

AT A MINIMUM RISK JUVENILE FACILITY.

FOR SHOOTING AND KILLING HIS MOTHER.

TUESDAY, A JUDGE SENTENCED 15-YEAR-OLD JONATHAN ROWLES.

HE WAS 13 YEARS OLD,

WHEN HE KILLED HIS MOTHER KELLY-ANN ROWLES.

IT HAPPENED TWO YEARS AGO,

IN THEIR FIDDLERS CREEK HOME.

LAST DECEMBER A JUDGE DETERMINED THE CRIME WAS A RECKLESS ACCIDENT.

WE SPOKE TO THE PROSECUTION,

RIGHT AFTER THE SENTENCE. Return to index of stories...


ROWLES SENTENCING-SOTVO


Tammy wilson, prosecution

"We needed to make sure he got the intensive counseling he needed. And we just believe that needed to be done outside the community, and that's going to happen let's just hope that's going to be for a long enough period of time."

ROWLES WILL BE DETAINED FOR SIX MONTHS--

THEN WILL GET EVALUATED.

IF HE MEETS CERTAIN PROGRESS GOALS,

HE WILL BE RELEASED.

IF NOT, HE COULD BE THERE A MAXIMUM OF SIX YEARS.

UNTIL HE TURNS 21. Return to index of stories...


BONITA MURDER TRIAL-VO


WE'RE LEARNING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT A DOUBLE MURDER IN BONITA SPRINGS.

AS THE TRIAL OF DUSTIN MCINTYRE GETS UNDERWAY.

HE'S ONE OF TWO MEN ACCUSED OF BEATING,

STRANGLING AND SUFFOCATING -- DANIEL LEONOR AND ISRAEL PONCE IN 2010.

PROSECUTORS SAY MCINTYRE TORCHED A CAR WITH THE BODIES INSIDE.

THE PROSECTION SAYS THE DEFENDANTS KILLED LEONOR --- SO THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY HIM FOR COCAINE.

THE CODEFENDANT -- LISANDRO RESENDIZ. TOOK A PLEA DEAL AND IS EXPECTED TO TESTIFY. Return to index of stories...


DOMINOS ROBBERY SECOND ARREST-2 SS VO WIPE


POLICE MAKE A *SECOND ARREST --

IN CONNECTION WITH A CAPE CORAL DOMINO'S ROBBERY.

OFFICERS ARRESTED 19-YEAR-OLD BRANDON DAHL,

AT AN APARTMENT WHERE HE WAS HIDING OUT.

DETECTIVES BELIEVE HE AND NATHAN TUCKER.

ROBBED A DOMINO'S PIZZA ON SKYLINE BOULEVARD THURSDAY.

REPORTS SAY THEY CARRIED KNIVES INTO THE STORE.

ORDERED EMPLOYEES TO THE GROUND.

AND DEMANDED MONEY.

SURVEILLANCE VIDEO ALSO SHOWS THE PAIR STEALING LOTTO TICKETS --

FROM A SWEETBAY THAT SAME DAY.

TUCKER WAS ARRESTED LAST WEEK,

AFTER RUNNING FROM POLICE ON I-75. Return to index of stories...


AMMUNITION SHORTAGE-VO


AN AMMUNITION SHORTAGE IS SWEEPING THE COUNTRY.

AND ITS HAPPENING RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

WE SPOKE WITH *ALL OF THE GUN STORES AND RANGES. IN CAPE CORAL AND FORT MYERS.

THEY ALL HAVE LITTLE OR NO SUPPLY.

SPECIFICALLY AMMUNITION FOR 9 MM'S AND SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLES -- BETTER KNOWN AS ASSAULT RIFLES. Return to index of stories...


AMMUNITION SHORTAGE-SOTVO


conversely we've had this rush on ammunition sales its caught everybody flat footed 1:21 and with the political climate from what i understand manufacturers are afraid to commit to buy the raw materials t gear up for production because they don't know what the laws are going to be

THE EMPTY SHELVES ARE PUSHING MORE BUYERS TO THE INTERNET.

YOU CAN PLACE AN ORDER -- BUT YOU WON'T GET IT.

THEY'RE ON BACK ORDER.

GUN STORES SAY SHELVES MAY STAY EMPTY -- UNTIL AUGUST. Return to index of stories...


STATE OF THE UNION-TC MON VO


IN THE STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH --

PRESIDENT OBAMA KICKED OFF HIS SECOND TERM.

HE TALKED ECONOMICS. JOBS. IMMIGRATION.

BUT THE DRAMATIC HIGHLIGHT. CAME WHEN THE PRESIDENT MADE A FORCEFUL ARGUMENT -- FOR GUN SAFETY LAWS.

ABC'S TAHMAN BRADLEY REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


STATE OF THE UNION-PKG


In his first State of the Union speech of his second term, President Obama

went big --

announcing new domestic initiatives he said would assist America's middle

class.

The President proposed raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to

$9 an hour by 2015.

SOT Obama

"LET'S DECLARE THAT IN THE WEALTHIEST NATION ON EARTH, NO ONE WHO WORKS

FULL-TIME SHOULD HAVE TO LIVE IN POVERTY."

The President also called for universal preschool education for the

nation's 4 year olds.

As well as a 50-billion dollar infrastructure program designed to

repair crumbling bridges around the country.

But the emotional highpoint of the speech came close to the end, when more

than 40 victims of gun violence -- wearing ribbons -- stood up and heard Mr.

Obama call on Congress to at least vote on gun control.

SOT Obama

"GABBY GIFFORDS DESERVES A VOTE. THE FAMILIES OF NEWTOWN DESERVE A VOTE. /

AND THE COUNTLESS OTHER COMMUNITES RIPPED OPEN BY GUN VIOLENCE -- THEY

DESERVE A SIMPLE VOTE."

The President also announced the withdrawal of 34-thousand troops from

Afghanistan, and warned Congress to avoid the deep government spending cuts

set to kick in on March first.

SOT Obama

"THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH CANNOT KEEP CONDUCTING ITS BUSINESS BY

DRIFTING FROM ONE MANUFACTURED CRISIS TO THE NEXT."

President Obama faces an uphill battle with Congress to pass his agenda.

Republicans say the President's proposals would require new taxes.

SOT Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida

"HIS SOLUTION TO VIRTUALLY EVERY PROBLEM WE FACE IS FOR WASHINGTON TO TAX

MORE, BORROW MORE AND SPEND MORE." Return to index of stories...


STATE OF THE UNION-TC MON TAG


TAHMAN BRADLEY REPORTING.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS *NONE OF HIS PROPOSALS -- WOULD ADD TO THE DEFICIT. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA TODAY-VOTOPS


AND TODAY, PRESIDENT OBAMA HITS THE ROAD.

TAKING HIS PLANS TO THE PUBLIC.

THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF HEADS TO ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA FIRST.

HE'LL VISIT THE LINAMAR CORPORATION.

TO DISCUSS HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS,

AND THOSE STRIVING TO GET THERE.

THIS KICKS OFF THREE DAYS OF TRAVEL.

HE'LL ALSO VISIT ATLANTA AND CHICAGO. Return to index of stories...


RUBIO GOP RESPONSE-2SH-SOTVO


FLORIDA'S OWN SENATOR MARCO RUBIO -- GAVE THE REPUBLICAN RESPONSE,

BUT IT WAS MISTER RUBIO'S LUNGE FOR A WATER BOTTLE THAT STOLE THE SPOTLIGHT.

use whole bite from:00-:20, then so slow motion of rubio taking sip of water

MORE PEOPLE COMMENTED ABOUT THIS ON TWITTER -- THAN ANYTHING ELSE AT THE STATE OF THE UNION.

MANY SAYING IT WAS AN AWKWARD DISTRACTION. CALLING IT WATER-GATE AND GULP-GATE. Return to index of stories...


RETAIL SALES-CLIP


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RETAIL SALES-ON CAM


ALL NEW THIS MORNING --

AMERICANS BARELY SPENT MORE LAST MONTH.

AT RETAIL BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS.

AFTER HIGHER TAXES CUT THEIR PAYCHECKS.

THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT JUST RELEASED THAT INFORMATION 30 MINUTES AGO.

RETAIL SALES TICKED UP POINT-ONE PERCENT LAST MONTH.

AFTER A POINT-FIVE PERCENT RISE IN DECEMBER.

JANUARY'S INCREASE WAS THE SMALLEST IN THREE MONTHS.

WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THE OPENING BELL COMING UP 20 MINUTES.SEE HOW STOCKS REACT. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-ON CAM


WHEN ABC-7 RETURNS THE LATEST ON THE STRANDED CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP.

STILL FLOATING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GULF.

FILTHY CONDITIONS ON BOARD.

PASSENGERS ARE SPEAKING OUT.

PLUS.

A CAPE CORAL WOMAN ON BOARD THAT SAME SHIP.

HEAR WHAT SHE'S SAYING.ABOTU THIS HORRIBLE TRIP.

AND.

COMING UP. THE WINNER OF OUR VALENTINE'S DAY GIVEAWAY! Return to index of stories...


TZ1) STRANDED AT SEA-VOTOPS


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TZ1B) CAPE WOMAN AT SEA-VOTOPS


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WEATHER TEASE-WX ID


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


BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT


BLOOMBERG TEASE Return to index of stories...


BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS


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STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP


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CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST


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FORECAST-WXWALL


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.

Some rainier days are ahead for Southwest Florida as a cold front edges our way tonight and sticks around for a couple more days.

The good news for those with outdoor plans today is the daytime hours will be mainly rain free, and it won't really be until after sunset when we start seeing some scattered showers move in from the northwest.

We'll get our Wednesday started with some areas of low visibility this morning, but partly sunny skies will take over once the fog lifts away, leading to another very warm day with highs in the low to mid 80s.

Winds will continue to be a factor in our forecast as the breeze picks up through the day, gusting as high as 20-25 mph out of the south. With the southerly wind still in place, humidity will be noticeably higher through the day as well.

Once the clouds and showers start moving in tonight, we've got them in our forecast through Friday. The front will actually stall and stay right over Southwest Florida, leading to cloudy skies and periods of rain both Thursday and Friday. With the clouds and scattered rain around those two days, daytime temps will struggle to climb out of the 70s during the afternoons.

Signs point to the showers and front making an exit by late Friday into early Saturday, and then some rather cold air will follow behind it. We'll start to notice the cool down by Saturday afternoon and evening, and then by Sunday morning we'll likely be tracking temperatures as low as the 30s and 40s! Sunday looks to be a very chilly day as well with highs only reaching the low to mid 60s despite full sunshine.

After morning lows cool back into the 30s and 40s Monday morning, we'll start to warm up pretty quickly back into the mid 70s by Monday afternoon and then back to 80° by Tuesday. Return to index of stories...


STRANDED AT SEA-ON CAM


THE CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP TRIUMPH.

HAS BEEN A FAIL.

THOUSANDS WERE ON BOARD -- WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE AND LOST POWER SUNDAY NIGHT.

CONDITIONS WORSENED.

SWELTERING TEMPERATURES. NO TOILETS.

ALL WHILE BEING TOWED INTO PORT IN MEXICO.

JANET SHAMLIAN REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


STRANDED AT SEA-PKG


AFTER THREE DAYS OF SILENCE AND SQUALOR ABOARD THE TRIUMPH, CARNIVAL'S CEO

GERRY CAHILL IS FINALLY TALKING

RESPONDING TO OUR GUESTS ON SHIP IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY

THE FULL RESOURCES OF THE COMPANY HAVE BEEN COMITTED TO THIS EFFORT

MORE THAN CHALLENGING PASSENGERS TELLING ABC NEWS OVENRIGHT CONDITIONS ARE

WORSENING.

AND ANN BARLOW SEEN HERE HAMMING IT UP BEFORE BOARING, TEXTING US

"elderly and handicap are struggling, the smell is gross"/ our room is

leaking sewage/

HER 11 YEAR OLD TWIN BOYS ARE WORRIED

EEN LIKE HEARTBREAKING. I JUST HOPE THAT SHE COMES BACK SAFELY AND SOUND."

BARLOW LIKE THE HUNDRDS YOU SEE HERE, CLINGING TO THE DECKS -

THE SHIP LOST POWER THURSDAY AFTER A FIRE BURNED OUT ITS FOUR ENGINES-

CARNIVAL NOW BLAMING IT ON AN ALTERNATOR

ON MONDAY CARNIVAL REVERSED COURSE - DECIDING TO TOW THE SHIP NOT TO NEARBY

MEXICO, BUT TO MOBILE ALABAMA- ADDING NEARLY 200 MILES AND AN EXTRA DAY OF

MISERY FOR THE PASSENGERS.

001104 The financial cost to Carnival is estimated to be in the tens of

millions of dollars, some estimates as high as 80 million dollars. it

remains to be seen how badly this will hurt their brand.

PASSENGERS CLAMORING FOR ANSWERS TEXTING US

WHY ARE THERE FOOD SHORTAGES?

WHY CANT THEY GET US OFF?

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CAPE WOMAN STRANDED ON CRUISE SHIP-SS VO WIPE


AND ABC7 FOUND A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONNECTION TO THIS STORY.

LEE MEMORIAL NURSE DEE TUCKER -- IS FROM CAPE CORAL.

SHE'S ON THAT SHIP WITH HER SISTER AND FRIENDS!

ON SUNDAY, SHE CALLED HER FIANCE.

AND DESCRIBED THE TRAVEL NIGHTMARE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE WOMAN STRANDED ON CRUISE SHIP-SOTVO


05:28 "she said people were out on deck sleep. Conditions were deteriorating. With no toilets, they were having to use plastic bags… which is gross!"

TUG BOATS ARE NOW TOWING THE SHIP TO ALABAMA.

IT SHOULD GET THERE THURSDAY. Return to index of stories...


EMAIL THE TICKET-VO


TICKETMASTER WILL NOW ALLOW YOU -- TO TRANSFER TICKETS TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY DIGITALLY.

AND THERE'S NO EXTRA CHARGE.

THE TECHNOLOGY WILL BE INTEGRATED -- INTO TICKETMASTER'S MOBILE APP THIS SPRING.

JUST IN TIME FOR THE SUMMER CONCERT SEASON.

ALL YOU'LL HAVE TO DO IS SIGN INTO YOUR "MY TICKETMASTER" ACCOUNT --

AND EMAIL THE TICKETS TO RECIPIENTS.

A BARCODE ON THE ORIGINAL TICKET. Return to index of stories...


CHANGES TO FOUR LOKO-VO


FOUR LOKO CANS WILL GET NEW LOOKS.

TO SETTLE THE GOVERNMENT'S CHARGES OF DECEPTIVE MARKETING.

ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION --

PHUSION PROJECTS HAVE TO PUT AN "ALCOHOL FACTS PANEL".

ON THE BACK OF CANS THAT CONTAIN MORE THAN TWO SERVINGS OF ALCOHOL.

THE "FACTS" WILL INCLUDE ALCOHOL BY VOLUME,

AND THE NUMBER OF SERVINGS. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-ON CAM


MANY PEOPLE OPT FOR *DIET SODA, INSTEAD OF REGULAR.

BUT YOU MAY WANT TO RE-THINK THAT.

IT COULD TAKE A BIG TOLL ON YOUR HEALTH.

ABC-7 HAS INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW --

ABOUT DIET DRINKS AND DIABETES.

STAY WITH US. Return to index of stories...


TZ2A (DIET DRINKS AND DIABETES)-VO-WIPE


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CALCIUM INTAKE-VO


TOO MUCH CALCIUM.

APPEARS TO RAISE THE RISK OF DEATH AMONG WOMEN.

EXPERTS RECOMMEND CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS FOR WOMEN --

TO HELP PRESERVE BONE HEALTH AND PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS.

BUT A NEW STUDY FOUND --

THOSE WHO CONSUMED HIGH AMOUNTS OF CALCIUM.

HAD THE HIGHEST RATES OF DEATH FROM ANY CAUSE,

ESPECIALLY CARDIO-VASCULAR DISEASE.

RESEARCHERS SAY YOU SHOULD ONLY TAKE SUPPLEMENTS,

IF YOU HAVE LOW LEVELS OF DIETARY CALCIUM. Return to index of stories...


DIET DRINK DIABETES-VOTOPS-TRX


NEW RESEARCH REVEALS DIET SODA --- MAY PLAY A ROLE.

IN THE RISK FOR TYPE TWO DIABETES.

DATA FROM 66-THOUSAND WOMEN SHOWS --- BOTH DIET AND REGULAR SODA -- ARE LINKED TO A HIGHER RISK OF DIABETES.

BUT *DIET DRINKERS. HAVE THE HIGHEST RISK.

EXPERTS WARN, THIS ISN'T CAUSE AND EFFECT.

IT MAY SUGGEST THOSE WHO ARE PRONE TO DIABETES --- TEND TO CONSUME MORE LOW CALORIE DRINKS. Return to index of stories...


ADHD SYMPTOMS-VO-TOPS TRX


THE MAJORITY OF CHILDREN WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE A-D-H-D.

CONTINUE HAVING SYMPTOMS *LONG AFTER THEY ARE DIAGNOSED.

JOHNS HOPKINS RESEARCHERS FOUND --

90-PERCENT OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED DURING THEIR PRE-SCHOOL YEARS.

WERE STILL STRUGGLING SIX YEARS LATER.

THEY ALSO DISCOVERED --

CHILDREN TAKING A-D-H-D MEDICATION.

HAD JUST AS SEVERE SYMPTOMS AS THOSE WHO WERE UNMEDICATED. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-2-SHOT


COMING UP IN OUR NEXT HALF HOUR --

A 10-DAY REIGN OF TERROR. IS APPARENTLY OVER.

FORMER L-A-P-D OFFICER CHRISTOPHER DORNER.

BELIEVED TO BE DEAD,

AFTER A FIRE-FIGHT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.

ABC7 HAS THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE SCENE.

PLUS-- THE POPE FINALLY SPEAKS OUT.

HIS *FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE. SINCE ANNOUNCING HIS RESIGNATION.

HEAR HIS REMARKS.

AND WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT HIS DEPARTURE.

AND THIS INCREDIBLY TERRIFYING VIDEO --

OF A SKY DIVER'S NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE.

WHAT LED TO THIS FRIGHTENING FREEFALL. Return to index of stories...


TZA) CA MAN HUNT-VO-WIPE


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TZ3B) POPE LATEST-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZC3) SKY DIVING DISASTER-VO


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NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP


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NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS


ABC7 IS LIVE AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

THE DOW IS NEAR AN ALL-TIME HIGH.

AND INVESTORS HEAD INTO TODAY --

AWAITING ECONOMIC DATA.

PLUS, THE LATEST ROUND OF CORPORATE EARNINGS.

MEANWHILE, THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS WILL RELEASE DATA AT 10 A-M.

ON IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICES.

THIS MORNING -- STOCK FUTURES WERE SLIGHTLY HIGHER.

AHEAD OF THE OPEN. Return to index of stories...


TS1) COLLIER MISSING TEENS-SS-TOPS TRX


THE SEARCH CONTINUES --

FOR THREE MISSING COLLIER COUNTY TEENS.

THEY DISAPPEARED FRIDAY,

AFTER TAKING A TRIP TO EVERGLADES CITY.

FLYERS ARE NOW UP.

IN HOPES OF GENERATING LEADS.

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING --

CALL THE COLLIER SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


TS2) STRANDED CRUISE SHIP-VOTOPS-TRX


THE THOUSANDS OF STRANDED PASSENGERS ON THE CRUISE SHIP IN THE GULF.

JUST NEED TO HOLD ON -- ONE MORE DAY.

THE CARINVAL TRIUMPH SHOULD ARRIVE IN MOBILE, ALABAMA -- TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

RIGHT NOW -- PASSENGERS ARE SLEEPING OUT ON DECKS -- DEALING WITH FEW WORKING TOILETS AND SCARCE RUNNING WATER.

THE CRUISE LINE HAS APOLOGIZED FOR THE CRISIS. Return to index of stories...


TS3) STATE OF THE UNION-VOTOPS-TRX


PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA HEADS TO ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA TODAY.

HE'S PROMOTING THE IDEAS HE UNVEILED --

DURING LAST NIGHT'S STATE OF THE UNION.

THE PRESIDENT FOCUSED ON JOB CREATION AND THE MIDDLE CLASS.

HE ALSO TALKED ABOUT RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE TO NINE BUCKS. Return to index of stories...


CA MAN HUNT-CLIP


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CA MAN HUNT-VO


THE BIG STORY THIS THURSDAY MORNING --

THE MANHUNT FOR FORMER L-A-P-D OFFICER CHRISTOPHER DORNER.

ENDED OVERNIGHT IN CALIFORNIA.

DORNER IS ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE OTHER PEOPLE.

AUTHORITIES SAY -- TUESDAY THERE WAS A SHOOT-OUT,

THAT KILLED A DEPUTY.

THEN DORNER BARRICADED HIMSELF INSIDE A MOUNTAIN CABIN.

AND IT WENT UP IN FLAMES.

INVESTIGATORS WILL NOW USE FORENSIC TESTS.

TO POSITIVELY I-D A CHARRED BODY FOUND INSIDE.

POLICE SAY THEY NEVER SAW HIM LEAVE THE BUILDING. Return to index of stories...


CA MAN HUNT-SOTVO


"Recovering bodies out of burned buildings, as you may know, is very difficult. and it's difficult to identify the remains of someone in a building. And that could take days or possibly even weeks to do a DNA analysis or a forensic dental analysis. depending on the condition of the body."

THOUSANDS OF OFFICERS HAD BEEN ON THE HUNT.

POLICE SAID HE LAUNCHED THE ASSAULT ---

TO GET REVENGE AGAINST THE L-A-P-D FOR FIRING HIM. Return to index of stories...


POPE CANDIDATES ASH WENDESDAY-CLIP


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POPE CANDIDATES ASH WENDESDAY-VO


NEW RIGHT NOW ON THIS ASH WEDNESDAY ---

THE POPE'S FIRST APPEARANCE --- SINCE ANNOUNCING HIS RESIGNATION.

AND IT WILL LIKELY BE -- HIS LAST MASS IN PUBLIC.

TODAY POPE BENEDICT THE 16TH --- WAS SUPPOSED TO LEAD A TRADITIONAL ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE AT A SMALL CHURCH IN ROME,

BUT IT MOVED TO SAINT PETER'S BASILICA -- FOR THE LARGE CROWDS EXPECTED.

THE POPE IS RESIGNING FEBRUARY 28TH.

AND THIS MORNING HE SAYS --- IT'S FOR THE GOOD OF THE CHURCH. Return to index of stories...


SWFL POPE REACTION-VOTOPS


BUT NOT EVERYONE IS SHOCKED OR UPSET --

ABOUT THE RESIGNATION OF POPE BENEDICT.

MEMBERS OF THE PROGRESSIVE GROUP "CALL TO ACTION" --

HAVE MORE LIBERAL VIEWS THAN TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS.

ABC7 SPOKE TO SOME MEMBERS.

WHO SAY THERE'S A POSSIBILITY A MORE LIBERAL POPE WILL BE ELECTED.

POPE BENEDICT WAS KNOWN AS AN ARCH CONSERVATIVE.

HE WORKED HARD OVER THE LAST EIGHT YEARS TO KEEP POLICIES IN PLACE ---

LIKE *EXCLUDING WOMEN FROM THE PRIESTHOOD.

AND NOT ACCEPTING GAYS AND LESBIANS IN THE CHURCH. Return to index of stories...


SWFL POPE REACTION-SOTVO


Jack McNally- Call to Action "we will to continue working for genuine reform in the church." - 43:43

"CALL TO ACTION" HAS MORE THAN 35 THOUSAND MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Return to index of stories...


IMMIGRATION HEARING-VO


AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT AND THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

WILL BE AMONG THE WITNESSES --- AS THE SENATE OPENS ITS FIRST HEARING ON NEW IMMIGRATION LAWS.

THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING TODAY.

COMES AMID A STRONG PUSH -- FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO CAPITOL HILL.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA USED HIS STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS.

TO RENEW HIS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP --- FOR THE NATION'S ESTIMATED 11 MILLION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Return to index of stories...


NOT MADELEINE MCCAIN-OC, SS


THIS MORNING, D-N-A TESTS CONFIRM --

A NEW ZEALAND GIRL IS *NOT MISSING BRITISH YOUNGSTER MADELEINE MCCANN.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE *TWICE.

MISTAKENLY IDENTIFIED THE NEW ZEALAND GIRL AS MADELEINE.

THE FIRST SIGHTING WAS LAST MARCH.

AND THE SECOND WAS ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.

MADELEINE WAS 3 YEARS OLD,

WHEN SHE VANISHED NEARLY SIX YEARS AGO.

IT WAS DURING A FAMILY VACATION TO PORTUGAL.

THERE HAVE BEEN FALSE SIGHTINGS AROUND THE GLOBE. Return to index of stories...


COCA COLA DEATH-OC SS


A NEW ZEALAND CORONER SAYS A WOMAN'S COCA-COLA HABIT PLAYED A BIG FACTOR IN HER DEATH.

YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT -- COCA-COLA.

WE'RE TOLD THE 31 YEAR OLD WOMAN DRANK 2-GALLONS OF COCA-COLA A DAY -- THE EQUIVALENT OF 30 CANS A DAY.

THE CORONER JUST ISSUED A REPORT -- CITING A HEART ATTACK AS THE CAUSE FOR HER 2010 DEATH.

BUT HE ALSO ADDED THAT THE LARGE AMOUNT OF COCA-COLA SHE DRANK LIKELY LED TO METABOLIC IMBALANCES WHICH ATTRIBUTED TO HER HEART PROBLEMS.

THAT CORONER IS NOW SAYING SOFT-DRINK MAKERS SHOULD CONSIDER ADDING HEALTH WARNINGS.

COCA-COLA DISPUTES THE CORONER'S FINDINGS. Return to index of stories...


POSTAL CRISIS HEARING-VO


THE POSTMASTER GENERAL WILL BE IN THE HOT SEAT ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY.

TO DEFEND A DECISION TO *END SATURDAY MAIL DELIVERY.

THE SENATE HEARING TAKES PLACE IN HALF AN HOUR --

AT 10 A-M.

THE POSTAL SERVICE SAYS ENDING SATURDAY DELIVERY--

WOULD SAVE THE POST OFFICE ABOUT TWO BILLION DOLLARS EVERY YEAR.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAL POSTAL WORKERS UNION WILL ALSO TESTIFY. Return to index of stories...


N KOREA NUKE TEST-VO


THIS MORNING -- THE WORLD IS WATCHING NORTH KOREA -- CONCERNED ABOUT ITS THIRD NUCLEAR TEST.

THE U-S AND ALL ITS ALLIES "CONDEMNED" THE TEST.

LAST MONTH--

NORTH KOREA SAID THE UNITED STATES WAS ITS "PRIME TARGET"--

FOR LONG RANGE ROCKET LAUNCHES.

THE U-N SECURITY COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING SANCTIONS. Return to index of stories...


GMA QBACK TRIAL-INTRO


ABC7 FOLLOWS THE TRIAL --

OF A STAR COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER.

THE FORMER UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA QUARTERBACK.

IS ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

AND TUESDAY - THE ALLEGED VICTIM TOOK THE STAND,

AS THE *FIRST WITNESS.

AS ABC'S DAN ABRAMS REPORTS --

THIS CASE HAS ROCKED A TOP COLLEGE PROGRAM. Return to index of stories...


GMA QBACK TRIAL-PKG


HER IDENTITY PROTECTED.SHE IS THE FIRST WITNESS CALLED BY THE PROSECUTION

IN A CASE THAT HAS BITTERLY DIVIDED THE MISSOULA MONTANA COMMUNITY

WOMAN TESTIMONY: did you think you would have sex? no

THE 21 YEAR-OLD WOMAN IS ACCUSING FELLOW UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA STUDENT

AND FORMER STAR QUARTERBACK JORDAN JOHNSON OF FORCING HER TO HAVE SEX

AFTER SHE INVITED HIM TO HER ROOM.

NEEDS GRFX

TAKING THE STAND MONDAY- SHE DESCRIBED HOW THE TWO HAD FLIRTED,

EVEN KISSED A YEAR BEFORE SHE BUMPED INTO JOHNSON AGAIN

AND THE TWO MADE A PLAN TO MEET UP THE FOLLOWING NIGHT.

PROSECUTOR:What was your expectation of him coming over and watching a movie

?"

WOMAN TESTIMONY: I just wanted to really get to know him, I didn't really

hang out with him since a year

prior, just kind of get to know him again, see how school was going,

20-YEAR-OLD JOHNSON HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY

SITTING QUIETLY AS PROSECUTOR ADAM DUERK LAID OUT THE CASE AGAINST

HIM IN OPENING STATEMENTS MONDAY.

SOT PROSECUTOR:The nurse will tell you her findings were consistent with

non-consensual sex

THE PROSECUTION ARGUED THE ALLEGED VICTIM PICKED JOHNSON UP FROM HIS HOME,

DROVE HIM TO HER HOUSE, AND IT WAS THERE THAT THINGS GOT UGLY FAST...

SOT PROSECUTOR:He positioned himself on top of her, he changed, his demeanor

changed. He

became more aggressive, and in her words it got real scary, real fast.

BUT JOHNSON'S ATTORNEY TOLD JURORS A VERY DIFFERENT STORY... OF A WOMAN

SPURNED

SOT DEFENSE: She encouraged him. She participated. She continued.but the

fact that he didn't

give her a relationship does not make what happened that night, a crime.

Emily Foster/ KTMF Reporter it's ultimately going to come down to who makes

the stronger case. Return to index of stories...


GMA QBACK TRIAL-TAG


DAN ABRAMS REPORTING.

THIS MORNING, JOHNSON'S ACCUSER WILL BE BACK ON THE STAND.

TO DETAIL EXACTLY WHAT SHE SAYS HAPPENED THAT NIGHT.

AND THEN THIS JURY WILL HEAR A LIKELY BRUISING CROSS EXAMINATION BY JOHNSONS ATTORNEY. Return to index of stories...


JETBLUE CONCERNS-VOWIPE


AS SPRING TRAINING GETS UNDERWAY, A LOCAL GROUP IS PUSHING FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

TO AND FROM JETBLUE PARK.

THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION ADVISORY BOARD OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

WANTS A STOP --- AT THE 78-MILLION DOLLAR FACILITY.

THE CLOSEST STOP IS ON TREELINE AVENUE --- MORE THAN A MILE AWAY. Return to index of stories...


JETBLUE CONCERNS-SOTVO


Michael Pierce, Vice Chair for ADA Advisory Board of SWFL

"They really did a nice job inside the park making sure people with disabilities and elderly folks could get around easily but it doesn't matter if you can't get there."

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER CECIL PENDERGRASS.

TELLS A-B-C 7 HE'S IN TALKS WITH A PRIVATE COMPANY --- TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE.

IF PLANS MOVE FORWARD, THE SERVICE COULD START UP THIS SEASON --- AT NO COST TO TAXPAYERS. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER HEAD INJURY-VO


THE COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD --

IMPROVES SOME DISTRICT-WIDE POLICIES.

ONE SPECIFICALLY DEALING WITH SPORT INJURIES.

THE FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCATION --

ALREADY PROTECTS STUDENTS. WHO MAY SHOW SIGNS OF INJURY.

BY KEEPING THEM FROM GAMES OR PRACTICES,

UNTIL A DOCTOR CLEARS THEM.

COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OFFICIALS NOW TAKE THAT POLICY A STEP FURTHER.

THEY'VE ASSIGNED THE COORDINATOR OF INTER-SCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS --

TO EDUCATE COACHES AND PARENTS.

OF THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH SPORTS. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER HEAD INJURY-SOTVO


Concussions are just so dangerous and these kids are young and damage to their brain.they're brain is how eventually hopefully get by in life

ANOTHER ADDITION?

AN ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM --

THAT COACHES AND TRAINERS *MUST COMPLETE ANNUALLY. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER RED LIGHTS FOLO-VO


COLLIER RED LIGHT CAMERAS ARE DONE, FOR GOOD.

DESPITE A LAST-DITCH EFFORT.

COMMISSIONERS DECIDED TO *NOT EXTEND THE COUNTY'S CONTRACT --- WITH AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS.

THEY ARGUED THERE ISN'T ENOUGH EVIDENCE --- TO PROVE CAMERAS ACTUALLY MAKE OUR STREETS SAFER.

CAMERAS WILL START TO COME DOWN FEBRUARY 28TH. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER SCHOOL ADVERTISING-OTS VO WIPE


YOU MAY SOON SEE ADS --

ON COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY.

THE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED A POLICY LAST NIGHT.

AND THEY SAY IT'LL BE A *NEW SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT.

THE POLICY WILL ALLOW ADVERTISING ON DISTRICT VEHICLES --

EXCEPT SCHOOL BUSES, THEIR EDUCATION CHANNEL, AND YEARBOOKS. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER SCHOOL ADVERTISING-SOTVO


this is yet again a message to tell the public we're not just asking the public we're doing our end and now we're opening it up tp have the public help too Dr. Kamela Patton, Superintendent

SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIALS SAY THE NEXT STEP --

IS TO PUT IN ADMINSTRATIVE GUIDELINES.

TO DETERMINE WHAT *TYPE OF ADS WILL BE ALLOWED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. Return to index of stories...


MARDI GRAS ENDS-INTRO


THE PARTY IS OVER.

CARNIVAL ENDED AT MIDNIGHT --- AS ASH WEDNESDAY BEGAN.

AS FLETCHER MACKEL SHOWS US.

THE CITY IS FEELING PRETTY GOOD --- ABOUT CARVINAL SEASON. Return to index of stories...


MARDI GRAS ENDS-PKG


New Orleans:03 -:08

"It's a great joy, you know we started off the parade this morning, it's got some symmetry to it, you start it off and you close it and you don't quit until it's over and tonight it's over."

"They saw this as their opportunity to turn a page, we turned a page in the history of the New Orleans Police Department in these last three weeks. we were there, we were on time, we were respectful, and we did a damn good job."

STATE POLICE ASSISTED THE NOPD DURING SUPER BOWL AND CARNIVAL BY DEPLOYING HUNDREDS OF TROOPERS IN

HIGH PROFILE AREAS OF THE CITY.

"We had 300 troopers here during Super Bowl, had 150 troopers here mostly in the French Quarter during Mardi Gras in support of the New Orleans Police Department, I think that's where it's at,

probably could care less our badge, our uniform, whatever, they just want to know we're working together and they want to know when they call the police that they're here, we're in bed in New Orleans, we're part of the culture, we're part of the city, and whenever they have an event here we're going to be here and support Mayor Landrieu and support the New Orleans Police Department."

ALL IN ALL MAYOR MITCH LANDRIEU SAYS JOB WELL DONE. Return to index of stories...


MARDI GRAS ENDS-TAG


FLETCHER MACKEL REPORTING.

A LINGERING RAIN CONTINUED TO FALL ON FAT TUESDAY, PUSHING SOME INSIDE

BUT THE CLOUDS DIDN'T SCARE OFF TOO MANY. Return to index of stories...


VDAY WINNER-2SH-SS


IT'S TIME TO ANNOUNCE OUR THIRD WINNER --

IN THE ABC7 VALENTINES DAY GIVEAWAY.

THE DELICIOUS PRIZE --

NORMAN LOVE CHOCOLATES.

TODAY'S WINNER IS ANNABELLA BEANE.

CONGRATULATIONS!

YOU HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN TOMORROW.

WATCH ABC7 MORNING NEWS,

STARTING AT FIVE A-M.

WE'LL ANNOUNCE THE WORD OF THE DAY.

THEN YOU CAN ENTER ONLINE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN! Return to index of stories...


TEASE FOUR-ON CAM


WE'RE NO STRANGERS TO BALD EAGLES.

BUT THERE IS SOMETHING STRANGE ABOUT THIS PAIR.

THE NEST THAT'S LEAVING EXPERTS SCRATCHING THEIR HEADS.

BUT FIRST A SKY DIVER'S FREE FALL. CAUGHT ON VIDEO WHEN SOMETHING GOES TERRIBLY WRONG. Return to index of stories...


TZ4A) BONITA EAGLE NEST-VOTOPS


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TZ4B) SKYDIVING DISASTER-VOTOPS


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WEATHER TEASE-WX ID


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


BREAKING-CLIP


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BREAKING


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STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST


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FORECAST-WX WALL


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.

Some rainier days are ahead for Southwest Florida as a cold front edges our way tonight and sticks around for a couple more days.

The good news for those with outdoor plans today is the daytime hours will be mainly rain free, and it won't really be until after sunset when we start seeing some scattered showers move in from the northwest.

We'll get our Wednesday started with some areas of low visibility this morning, but partly sunny skies will take over once the fog lifts away, leading to another very warm day with highs in the low to mid 80s.

Winds will continue to be a factor in our forecast as the breeze picks up through the day, gusting as high as 20-25 mph out of the south. With the southerly wind still in place, humidity will be noticeably higher through the day as well.

Once the clouds and showers start moving in tonight, we've got them in our forecast through Friday. The front will actually stall and stay right over Southwest Florida, leading to cloudy skies and periods of rain both Thursday and Friday. With the clouds and scattered rain around those two days, daytime temps will struggle to climb out of the 70s during the afternoons.

Signs point to the showers and front making an exit by late Friday into early Saturday, and then some rather cold air will follow behind it. We'll start to notice the cool down by Saturday afternoon and evening, and then by Sunday morning we'll likely be tracking temperatures as low as the 30s and 40s! Sunday looks to be a very chilly day as well with highs only reaching the low to mid 60s despite full sunshine.

After morning lows cool back into the 30s and 40s Monday morning, we'll start to warm up pretty quickly back into the mid 70s by Monday afternoon and then back to 80° by Tuesday. Return to index of stories...


SKYDIVING DISASTER-2SHOT VO


ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---

A SKYDIVING JUMP GOES *TERRIBLY WRONG.

AND IT WAS ALL CAUGHT ON THE SKYDIVER'S HELMAT CAM.

WATCH WITH US ---

IT HAPPENED ON GERARDO FLORES' 30TH JUMP -- OUT IN CALIFORNIA.

BUT SECONDS INTO THIS RECENT FREEFALL, HE FELT A JERK.

AND KNEW IMMEDIATELY SOMETHING WENT WRONG.

HIS PARACHUTE HAD OPENED *ON ITS OWN,

AT 13-THOUSAND FEET.

BUT YOU ARE *NEVER SUPPOSED TO OPEN,

ABOVE SIX-THOUSAND FEET.

TWENTY MINUTES LATER -- AND UNCONSCIOUS-- HE CRASH-LANDED IN THE DROP ZONE,

AND WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

AN FAA REPORT FOUND A 'CRITICAL' VELCRO FLAP ON HIS EQUIPMENT --- WAS COMPLETELY WORN. Return to index of stories...


GMA LADY GAGA-ON CAM INTRO


NOW TO THE STUNNING NEWS --

THAT LADY GAGA HAS CANCELED SEVERAL CONCERTS.

WE'RE TOLD SHE'S INJURED AND CAN'T EVEN WALK.

BUT SHE'S A VETERAN OF ENERGETIC, DYNAMIC, INCREDIBLY PHYSICAL SHOWS.

SO WHAT WENT WRONG NOW?

ABC'S LAURA SPENCER EXPLAINS. Return to index of stories...


GMA LADY GAGA-PKG


NATS Born this Way video

TRACK #1 - 7 SECOND DURATION

THIS MORNING -- POP SUPERSTAR LADY GAGA - WHO BURST ON TO THE MUSIC SCENE IN

2008 WITH HER HIT SONG - JUST DANCE ---

NATS Just Dance video

TRACK #2 - 11 SECOND DURATION

IS FINDING HERSELF UNABLE TO DO JUST THAT - DANCE. -- OVERNIGHT -- THE 26

YEAR OLD SONGSTRESS ANNOUNCED SHE'S BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AN INFLAMATION OF

THE JOINTS CALLED SYNOVITIS

TRACK #3 - 6 SECOND DURATION

HER STAFF TWEETING "GAGA'S DOCTOR HAS ORDERED HER TO POSTPONE SHOWS IN

CHICAGO, DETROIT + HAMILTON"

SOT DR. JENNIFER ASHTON / ABC NEWS SENIOR MEDICAL CONTRIBUTOR: "Synovitis is

an inflammation of the membrane that lines a joint capsule / it can cause

significant pain, significant swelling, reduced range of motion."

TRACK #4 - 6 SECOND DURATION

THE POP ICON - IS KNOWN FOR HER HIGH OCTANE MUSIC VIDEOS / AVANTE GARDE

WARDROBES.

NATS Bad Romance

TRACK #5 - 3 SECOND DURATION

AND EVEN MORE ELABORATE AND PHYSICALLY DEMANDING STAGE SHOWS

NATS concert

TRACK #6 - 12 SECOND DURATION

BUT SINCE APRIL SHE'S KEPT A SCHEDULE THAT'S EVEN GRUELING FOR HER CRIS-

CROSSING THE GLOBE / ON HER "BORN THIS WAY BALL" TOUR - PERFORMING A

STAGGERING 90 CONCERTS IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES.

NATS

TRACK #7 - 11 SECOND DURATION

BUT OVERNIGHT THE SINGER SAID THIS SHOW IN MONTREAL MONDAY - SEEN HERE IN

THIS VIDEO POSTED TO YOUTUBE -- WAS THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMEL'S BACK

OR AT LEAST WORE OUT THE PERFORMER"S JOINTS

TRACK #8 - 9 SECOND DURATION

"I HID IT FROM MY STAFF, I DIDN'T WANT TO DISAPPOINT MY AMAZING FANS., " SHE

TWEETED." HOWEVER AFTER LAST NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE I COULD NOT WALK AND STILL

CAN'T."

SOT DR. JENNIFER ASHTON / ABC NEWS SENIOR MEDICAL CONTRIBUTOR: "The first

course of action is rest, and then some medications to reduce the

inflammation."

TRACK #9 - 15 SECOND DURATION

AND WHILE THE GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SINGER TELLS FANS SHE IS HOPING FOR A

SPEEDY RECOVERY - AND APPEARS TO STILL BE PLANNING TO TAKE THE STAGE NEXT

TUESDAY IN PHILADELPHIA - MANY WONDER IF HER GRUELING TOUR PACE MAY FINALLY

BE CATCHING UP WITH THE "PAPARAZZI" DIVA --

SOT RAHA LEWIS / STAFF WRITER, PEOPLE MAGAZINE: "Lady Gaga will not go on

unless she will give a jaw dropping performance. / to have to postpone 4

shows, you know that she's not doing well."

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GMA LADY GAGA-TAG


LARA SPENCER REPORTING.

LADY GAGA ONLY HAS A WEEK TO RECOVER ,

BEFORE HER TOUR RESUMES IN PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK CITY. Return to index of stories...


BONITA EAGLES NEST-VO


A MOTHER AND FATHER EAGLE-DUO.

ATTRACT SOME ATTENTION IN BONITA SPRINGS.

THEY'RE NESTING IN A CELL TOWER,

ABOVE ONE OF THE CITY'S BUSIEST AREAS.

ALONG HIGHWAY 41.

MIKE KIRBY TRACKS EAGLE NESTS FOR THE CITY.

HE SAYS IT MAY BE A SIGN --

THAT THE ENDANGERED SPECIES IS ADAPTING TO URBAN TERRITORY. Return to index of stories...


WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW-VO


THIS MORNING -- WE HAVE A TOP DOG.

NEARLY THREE-THOUSAND PUPS COMPETED --

AT THE WESTMINSTER DOG IN NEW YORK CITY.

AND OUT OF THOSE --

ONLY SEVEN WERE PICKED FOR THE FINAL COMPEITION LAST NIGHT.

THE FAVORITE WAS THE SMOOTH FOX TERRIER --

HAVING WON 45 OF THE LAST 103 COMPETITIONS.

BUT NO SUCH LUCK THIS TIME.

THE BIG WINNER, BANANA JOE!

THE AFFEN-PINSCHER FROM THE TOY GROUP.

GOT TOP HONORS AND FETCHED THE BLUE RIBBON. Return to index of stories...


BURGER KING COFFEE-VO


THE HOME OF THE WHOPPER.

IS ABOUT TO BECOME COFFEE CENTRAL.

BURGER KING WILL START OFFERING MORE COFFEE OPTIONS.

THE CHAIN SPENT NEARLY A YEAR --

DEVELOPING THE NEW LINE WITH SEATTLE'S BEST.

AND THIS WEEK -- B-K WILL REPLACE ITS CURRENT BREWED COFFEE.

WITH A SMOOTHER SEATTLE'S BEST BLEND.

IT ALSO WILL HAVE A NEW DECAF AND A NEW HOT CHOCOLATE.

THE LATTE COMES OUT IN MARCH. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FIVE-ON CAM


SHE WON THE AWARD,

BUT SOMEONE ELSE TRIED TO TAKE HER SHINE!

IN OUR ENTERTAINMENT NEWS --

HEAR HOW A TV HOST. TRIED TO STEAL THE SHOW. FROM A GRAMMY WINNING SINGER. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A-VO


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FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL


AND HERE'S A FINAL CHECK OF THE MARKETS THIS MORNING-- Return to index of stories...


TV HOST CRASHES GRAMMYS-VO


ADELE'S GRAMMY ACCEPTANCE SPEECH --- WAS ALMOST RUINED SUNDAY BY A STAGE-CRASHER.

WHO WANTED TO ACCEPT HER AWARD.

AFTER HE WALKED OFF STAGE -- HE WAS ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING.

THE MAN IS A TELEVISION HOST FROM UKRAINE.

HE'S THE PRANKSTER WHO TRIED TO KISS WILL SMITH AT A MOVIE PREMIERE -- AND GOT SLAPPED.

AND AT THE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL, HE HANDED MADONNA A BOUQUET OF HYDRANGEAS -- THAT SHE SAID SHE LOATHED. Return to index of stories...


SWIFT ANNOUNCES VDAY PLANS-VOTOPS-WIPE


THERE'S NO "LOVE SONG" IN THE WORKS --

FOR SINGER TAYLOR SWIFT THIS VALENTINE'S DAY.

AND SHE WON'T PAINT THE TOWN RED EITHER.

INSTEAD, SHE'LL WORK ON THE STAGE SHOW --

FOR HER UPCOMING "RED" TOUR.

WHICH STARTS IN MARCH.

SWIFT ALSO SAYS --

SHE'LL REHEARSE AND HANG OUT WITH FRIEND. Return to index of stories...


TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS


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TS1) CALI MAN HUNT-VO-TRX


OFFICIALS SAY THAT A WALLET WITH A CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH THE NAME CHRISTOPHER DORNER HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE RUBBLE OF A CABIN.

A CHARRED BODY WAS ALSO FOUND INSIDE AFTER A SHOOTOUT AND FIRE.

AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THE REMAINS ARE THOSE OF THE FORMER LOS ANGELES POLICE OFFICER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN FORMALLY IDENTIFIED. Return to index of stories...


TS2) POPE UPDATE-VO-TRX


ON THIS ASH WEDNESDAY --

THE POPE MAKES HIS *FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE,

SINCE HE ANNOUNCED HE WOULD RESIGN.

IT WILL LIKELY BE THE POPE'S LAST MASS IN PUBLIC.

THOUSANDS TURNED OUT TO SAINT PETER'S BASCILICA --

TO HEAR THE POPE SAY IT HIMSELF --

HE'S TOO WEAK TO CONTINUE.

AND IT'S FOR THE GOOD OF THE CHURCH. Return to index of stories...


TS3) STATE OF THE UNION-VO-TRX


DURING LAST NIGHT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS.

PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLED FOR BIPARTISAN COOPERATION IN CONGRESS.

MR. OBAMA SAYS THE STATE OF THE UNION IS STRONGER THAN BEFORE.

HE COVERED A VARIETY OF TOPICS -- FROM GUN CONTROL, TO IMMIGRATION -- AND EVEN A NEW MINIMUM WAGE.

HE HEADS TO NORTH CAROLINA TODAY -- TO SELL HIS SECOND TERM AGENDA TO THE PUBLIC. Return to index of stories...


TS4) MISSING TEENS-VO-TRX


TAKE A LOOK AT THESE THREE TEENS --

THEY'VE BEEN MISSING FROM COLLIER COUNTY SINCE FRIDAY.

THE TRIO WAS HEADED TO A SEAFOOD FESTIVAL IN EVERGLADES CITY.

BUT NEVER CAME HOME.

SIGNS ARE POSTED AROUND THE COLLIER COUNTY AREA.

AND IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING --

CALL THE COLLIER SHERRIF'S OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI


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