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17:55:00 it was trying but we all just said we survived

HOME AT LAST!

THE CAPE CORAL WOMAN TRAPPED FOR DAYS ON A CRUISE SHIP IN THE GULF OF MEXICO IS HOME TONIGHT--

ABC 7 CAMERAS ROLL AS SHE'S GREETED BY HER LOVED ONES.

AND WE'RE GETTING NEW INFORMATION ON WHAT'S BEING CALLED A WAVE OF LAWSUITS BY PASSENGERS.

PLUS --

A FORT MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT ADMITS HE'S HIGH IN SCHOOL!

THEN INVESTIGATORS FIND DRUGS, VODKA AND KNIVES IN HIS BOOK BAG.

WHAT ELSE THEY ACCUSE HIM OF TONIGHT.

FOOD FIGHT!

THEN A RIOT, ALL IN A SCHOOL LUNCH ROOM.

NEW AT 5--

GUARDS HAD TO USE PEPPER SPRAY TO GET HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS UNDER CONTROL.

AND--

nats of boom then sirens

OUT OF NO WHERE!

IT'S TEN TONS!

AND IT HIT THE EARTH AT 33-THOUSAND MILES AN HOUR!

TONIGHT, THE PANIC, THE INJURIES AND THE ANSWERS ABOUT HOW A METEOR HURTLED THROUGH THE SKY.

HL1) DEE TUCKER RETURNS-trxSOTVO

HL2) MIDDLE SCHOOL DRUGS ARREST-trxSS-VOTOPS

HL3) SCHOOL FIGHT TURNS INTO RIOT-trxVOTOPS

HL4) METEOR HITS RUSSIA-trxNATSVO

STORMWARN-CLIP

FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL

WINTRY FEEL THIS WEEKEND

It hasn't felt much like February, but that is going to quickly change. Cold air sits to our north and it is going to funnel into Southwest Florida in the next 48 hours.

The overcast skies are currently keeping our temperatures in check, but those clouds are going to gradually erode away as our winds shift to the north. That northerly wind will drive in the cold air.

So Saturday will start off mostly cloudy. However the sunshine will start to breakout as we go from the morning to the afternoon as our winds do indeed shift to the north. Rain prospects are low, but there is a definite chance of seeing an isolated shower. The cooler air won't come in on Saturday. Our lows will be near 60 and highs will be in the lower 70s.

Sunday - different story.

On Sunday we're going to see clear skies and wake up to temperatures around 40 in the urban corridor. Deeper inland temperatures could drop as low as 31. Despite 100% sunshine our highs on Sunday will only get to 64.

Monday morning lows will be just as cold. Interior communities will see temperatures near freezing while the urban corridor drops to 40 degrees. It'll be mostly sunny to start the week and our highs will get up to 74.

Tuesday through Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer. Lows will be getting to the 60 degree mark and highs in the lower 80s. I'm not forecasting a drop of rain for next week!

Enjoy.

WINTRY FEEL THIS WEEKEND

It hasn't felt much like February, but that is going to quickly change. Cold air sits to our north and it is going to funnel into Southwest Florida in the next 48 hours.

The overcast skies are currently keeping our temperatures in check, but those clouds are going to gradually erode away as our winds shift to the north. That northerly wind will drive in the cold air.

So Saturday will start off mostly cloudy. However the sunshine will start to breakout as we go from the morning to the afternoon as our winds do indeed shift to the north. Rain prospects are low, but there is a definite chance of seeing an isolated shower. The cooler air won't come in on Saturday. Our lows will be near 60 and highs will be in the lower 70s.

Sunday - different story.

On Sunday we're going to see clear skies and wake up to temperatures around 40 in the urban corridor. Deeper inland temperatures could drop as low as 31. Despite 100% sunshine our highs on Sunday will only get to 64.

Monday morning lows will be just as cold. Interior communities will see temperatures near freezing while the urban corridor drops to 40 degrees. It'll be mostly sunny to start the week and our highs will get up to 74.

Tuesday through Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer. Lows will be getting to the 60 degree mark and highs in the lower 80s. I'm not forecasting a drop of rain for next week!

DEVELOPING-CLIP

DEE TUCKER RETURNS-VO IN POP

A CAPE CORAL WOMAN --

ONE OF THE MORE THAN FOUR-THOUSAND PEOPLE STUCK ON THE DISABLED CRUISE SHIP "TRIUMPH" IS BACK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT.

ABC7 WAS THERE WITH HER FIANCE LAST NIGHT AS HE WATCHED THE SHIP DOCK ON T-V.

DEE TUCKER RETURNS-NATSVO.WIPE

nats of the reunion

FLOWERS AND A KISS WAITED FOR DEE TUCKER AS SHE WALKED OFF THE PLANE.

ABC7'S FOLLOWED HER ORDEAL THROUGH HER FIANCE JOE ECKART ALL WEEK LONG.

TUCKER WAS STUCK ON THE CARNIVAL CRUISE WITH NO POWER -- COLD SHOWERS -- AND LITTLE FOOD.

DEE TUCKER RETURNS-SOTVO

18:0501

in the beginning it was really nervewracking but everybody started pulling together it was awesome

TUCKER AND HER SISTER WENT ON THE CRUISE TOGETHER.

ECKART TELLS US HE HOPES TO MAKE UP FOR MISSING VALENTINES DAY THIS WEEKEND.

HE ALSO CLEANED THE HOUSE SO SHE WOULD RETURN TO SPOTLESS LIVING CONDITIONS.

CARNIVAL IS REIMBURSING TUCKER AND ALL THE PASSENGERS FOR THEIR EXPENSES --

GIVING THEM A FREE TRIP AND FIVE-HUNDRED DOLLARS.

TEAM COVERAGE-CLIP

CARNIVAL CRUISE LATEST-TC MON

CONTINUING OUR TEAM COVERAGE --

A PASSENGER HAS ALREADY FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST CARNIVAL FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM ON THIS SHIP.

THEY LIVE IN TEXAS AND FILED IT IN FEDERAL COURT IN MIAMI.

NEW AT 5 --

CARNIVAL CRUISE LATEST-PKG

live intro - ship behind me, investigation, clean up process.

This giant sewer on the sea is finally docked; but its owners have some

serious explaining to do.

Traumatized passengers say they've heard stories about previous problems on

the Triumph and they want answers ---

Like why was the ship deemed seaworthy?

Mark Mazan/Dallas: It was incompetence to a level I've never seen.

And Why did carnival wait roughly 10 hours to call for help?

Randall Raison: They discharged no boats to us, no rescue. Nothing to us.

And then they sent this little bathtub toy to pull a 102,000 ton ship.

After a 7 hour bus trip to galveston texas, the horrors of the last 8 days

were still fresh.

"It was disgusting."

"No power, no toilets. At time no water. We were just living in filth."

now some fuming customers say the compensation being offered is an insult.

13:20:49 I KNOW WHAT I WENT THROUGH OUT HERE, AND $500 DOESN'T TOUCH THAT,

OR A FREE CRUISE, OR A DISCOUNTED CRUISE, AN ADDITIONAL CRUISE. THERE IS NO

MONEY THAT CAN REPAY ME FOR THE HORROR AND THE SCAREDNESS THAT I HAVE BEEN

THROUGH IN THE PAST FIVE DAYS.

Others are considering taking legal action.

Linize standup close

Lawyers are already saying carnival should brace itself for a wave of

lawsuits - we spoke to one lawyer who said it will depend on what's in the

paperwork that passengers signed before boarding - like a ban on class

action suits. Passengers who were forced to use bags like these as a toilet

for days, are not going to give up until they get answers. Linzie Janis ABC

2020 CRUISE SHIP-SSTOPS

20/20 AIRS A SPECIAL TONIGHT ABOUT THE CRUISE SHIP DISASTER.

THEY'LL FOCUS ON WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SHIP AND FEATURE FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS OF THE CONDITIONS PASSENGERS ENDURED.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DRUGS ARREST-OC-SS-OC

A FORT MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT IS ACCUSED OF GIVING PAIN KILLERS TO OTHER CLASSMATES.

NOT ONLY THAT DEPUTIES SAY HE HAD FIVE KNIVES AND VODKA.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED 15 YEAR OLD JOSHUA CRUZ.

SOME OF THE STUDENT HE GAVE PILLS TO WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DRUGS ARREST-LL PKG

Deputies say the teen admitted to passing out the pills to his fellow students so they could get high like him

lee county deputies made the discovery after someone tipped off a school administrator that 15 year-old joshua cruz was under the influence on an unknown substance. they say the teen admitted to being high- reportedly telling them that he had taken some pills and had also given some to his fellow students so they could get high as well. when the assistant principal searched cruz's bag- deputies say she found 5 knives, and almost 4-dozen pain killers and anti-anxiety pills, along with a bottle of vodka, a marijuana crusher, and lighter. detectives say the teen gave at least 6 other students pills. they were all taken to the hospital as a precaution.

*take sot*

tony schall, lee county sheriff's office

Outcue- "wasn't very bright"

All the kids are ok

CHAR CO SCHOOL SEX ASSAULT-SS

A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS FACING CHARGES TONIGHT --

OF SEXUALLY MOLESTING ANOTHER STUDENT *IN A CLASSROOM.*

GABRIEL PEREZ GOES TO CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL IN PUNTA GORDA.

A 15-YEAR-OLD STUDENT SAYS HE UNZIPPED HIS PANTS, GRABBED HER HAND, AND MADE HER TOUCH HIS GENITALS.

SHE SAYS PEREZ ALSO GROUPED HER IN A PRIVATE AREA.

FM CRIME SAFETY UPDATE-VO

YESTERDAY ABC7 TOLD YOU ABOUT LETTERS THE CHIEF OF F-M-P-D SENT TO THE MOST VIOLENT CRIMINALS.

TONIGHT THE DEPARTMENT IS NOW USING THE CHURCH TO CURB VIOLENCE.

CLERGY MET TO TALK ABOUT HOW TO BETTER MOBILIZE MEMBERS AND REACH OUT TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE.

ONE PASTOR TELLS ABC7 THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES SO MANY CLERGY HAVE RALLIED AROUND AN ISSUE.

WORKMAN'S COMP ARRESTS-SS

A STATE-WIDE SWEEP TARGETING BUSINESSES NOT PROTECTING EMPLOYEES --

NETTED MORE THAN A DOZEN HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES ARRESTED SEVEN OWNERS.

THEY SAY THEY ALL FAILED TO GET WORKERS COMP INSURANCE.

THAT INSURANCE PROTECTS YOU IF YOU GET HURT ON THE JOB.

INVESTIGATORS CHECKED NEARLY 800 EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE STATE.

THEY HANDED OUT 70 CITATIONS --

CHARCO ARRESTS-SS

AN ABC7 UPDATE TONIGHT,

TWO PEOPLE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY ARE UNDER ARREST FOR BURGLARY AND THEFT.

DEPUTIES TOOK ADAM FULP AND CHRISTOPHER HUNTOON INTO CUSTODY YESTERDAY

THEY'VE ARRESTED SEVEN SO FOR ALL ACCUSED OF STEALINGNINE WEAPONS, CASH AND COINS DURING A VIOLENT HOME INVASION IN THE ENGLEWOOD AREA LAST MONTH.

DEPUTIES ARE STILL LOOKING FOR JUSTIN RICHARDSON AND JESSICA KIECK

EVERGLADES RESCUE-VO

WE CAN TELL YOU A MAN IS SAFE TONIGHT --

AFTER HIS CANOE OVERTURNED AND DUMPED HIM INTO THE WATER IN THE EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK.

ROBERT CHARLES FELL IN LAST NIGHT.

HIS FRIEND WAS WITH HIM.

THAT FRIEND CALLED FOR HIM.

PARK RANGERS, DEPUTIES AND FIREFIGHTERS SEARCHED FOR HIM.

BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND HIM.

IT WAS ACTUALLY A COAST GUARD HELICOPTER THAT SPOTTED HIM.

OBAMA CHICAGO-VO

PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL WRAP UP HIS THREE-DAY TOUR FOLLOWING THIS WEEK'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS.

RIGHT NOW HE'S IN CHICAGO WHERE HE IS TALKING ABOUT HIS PROPOSAL OF RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE TO 9 DOLLARS PER HOUR.

AFTER THIS TRIP, THE PRESIDENT WILL HEAD TO FLORIDA.

GOV. I75 EXPANSION-VO.WIPE

NEW AT 5 --

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT CAME TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY --

TALKING ABOUT EXPANDING I-75.

HE WANTS TO WIDEN THE INTERSTATE TO SIX LANES ENTIRELY --

FROM JONES LOOP IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY TO GOLDEN GATE IN COLLIER COUNTY.

HE'S ASKING LAWMAKERS TO SET ASIDE 80 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE EXPANSION PROJECT.

GOV. I75 EXPANSION-SOTVO

11:08 this our its i think our 2nd biggest trans bud in history of the state and its bc we have a better economy tourism is up more jobs and the right things are happening.:20

DONUTS DRUNK DRIVER-VO.WIPE

DONUTS ARE HELPING THE VICTIM OF A DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT.

A FUNDRAISER WAS HELD TODAY AT PEACE, LOVE AND LITTLE DONUTS IN NAPLES.

THE STORE IS RAISING MONEY FOR A LELY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE.

HE WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY A DRUNK DRIVER IN SOUTH CAROLINA BACK IN SEPTEMBER.

31-YEAR-OLD ALAN MARTINEZ GRADUATED FROM THE AIR FORCE AND IS A SECOND YEAR LAW STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

DONUTS DRUNK DRIVER-SOTVO

"I believe his hospital bills are in excess of 3mil dollars, wed like to make a dent in that if at all possible, the community has been great a lot of folks come out this morning close to 2000 donuts sold already today

NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE ONE------------

NATS EXPLOSION SHATTERING ETC.

A METEOR EXPLODES OVER RUSSIA.

THE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE.AND THE THOUSANDS INJURED.

ABC7 HAS THE LATEST FROM MOSCOW.

LOOK AT THIS X-RAY.

THAT'S A BABY'S STOMACH.42 MAGNETS STUCK INSIDE.

TZ1 A METEOR HITS RUSSIA-NATSVO

TZ1 B TODDLER 42 MAGNETS-SSTOPS

TORNADO DAMAGE FL-VOTOPS

A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN FLORIDA YESTERDAY.

IT LIFTED UP AND MOVED SEVERAL CARS AROUND A PARKING LOT IN BOYNTON BEACH.

THE STORM ALSO DESTROYED SEVERAL TREES.

A STOP SIGN WAS SHEARED IN HALF.

STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

WINTRY FEEL THIS WEEKEND

It hasn't felt much like February, but that is going to quickly change. Cold air sits to our north and it is going to funnel into Southwest Florida in the next 48 hours.

The overcast skies are currently keeping our temperatures in check, but those clouds are going to gradually erode away as our winds shift to the north. That northerly wind will drive in the cold air.

So Saturday will start off mostly cloudy. However the sunshine will start to breakout as we go from the morning to the afternoon as our winds do indeed shift to the north. Rain prospects are low, but there is a definite chance of seeing an isolated shower. The cooler air won't come in on Saturday. Our lows will be near 60 and highs will be in the lower 70s.

Sunday - different story.

On Sunday we're going to see clear skies and wake up to temperatures around 40 in the urban corridor. Deeper inland temperatures could drop as low as 31. Despite 100% sunshine our highs on Sunday will only get to 64.

Monday morning lows will be just as cold. Interior communities will see temperatures near freezing while the urban corridor drops to 40 degrees. It'll be mostly sunny to start the week and our highs will get up to 74.

Tuesday through Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer. Lows will be getting to the 60 degree mark and highs in the lower 80s. I'm not forecasting a drop of rain for next week!

METEOR HITS RUSSIA-NATTOPS POP

nats of explosion

YOU CANT' LOOK AWAY FROM THIS VIDEO!

A METEOR EXPLODED IN THE SKY OVER RUSSIA INJURING MORE THAN A THOUSAND PEOPLE -- INCLUDING 200 CHILDREN.

NUMEROUS CAMERAS CAUGHT IT FROM SEVERAL ANGLES.

ABC'S KIRIT RADIA SHOWS YOU SOME OF THEM TONIGHT --

METEOR HITS RUSSIA-PKG

It came out of nowhere

A blinding flash of light, streaking across the sky and then

The shockwave of a meteor splintering into pieces the blast shattering

windows throughout the city even knocking down a wall at this zinc factory.

Witnesses thought they were under attack.

SOT FROM GMA SPOT: "They're bombing!" this man says.

On the streets: chaos.

Officials say nearly a thousand people were injured, most by broken glass.

NASA scientists say this was the biggest meteor in a century, over 7,700

tons much of it burned up in the Earth's atmosphere, but fragments slammed

into the ground. The biggest chunk smashed right into this frozen lake.

What NASA says it was not, was part of this asteroid, called DA 14, which

buzzed dangerously close to Earth today. That giant rock is not expected to

make impact.

An estimated 100 tons of space material enters the atmosphere every day but

most of it falls harmlessly in unpopulated areas.

GFX The National Safety Council estimates you're nearly twice as likely to

be struck by lightning than hit by an asteroid but it's still three times

more likely than being injured by fireworks.

20 thousand troops have been sent to help terrified residents they're

spending a cold night without any windows temperatures in that part of

Russia are well below zero tonight.

TEAM COVERAGE-CLIP

LOCAL REAX FIREBALL-VOTOPS

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, PEOPLE SAY THEY'RE SHAKEN UP BY WHAT HAPPENED.

DIMA KRIEGER LIVES IN ALVA NOW--

HE GREW UP IN KAZAKHSTAN-- AND RUSHED TO CHECK IN WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS LIVING THERE, AND IN RUSSIA.

HIS RELATIVES ARE OK.

FAKE POT KIDNEYS-VO

IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

SMOKING SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA COULD BE BAD FOR YOUR KIDNEYS.

THE CDC RECEIVED SIXTEEN REPORTS LAST YEAR OF KIDNEY DAMAGE IN PEOPLE WHO RECENTLY SMOKED SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA.

SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA MIMICS THE EFFECTS OF T-H-C.

TODDLER SWALLOWS MAGNETS-SS

A RUSSIAN TODDLER IS RECOVERING TONIGHT --

AFTER SWALLOWING A WHOPPING 42 FRIDGE MAGNETS.

CHECK OUT HIS X-RAY.

HE DOWNED THE MAGNETS WHEN HIS PARENTS WEREN'T LOOKING.

THEY RUSHED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.

DOCTORS PEFORMED EMERGENCY SURGERY.

THEY EXPECT HIM TO BE O-K.

I ONCE SWALLOWED A MARBLE WHEN I WAS A KID.

TIFFANY'S SUES COSTCO-VO

TIFFANY AND COMPANY IS SUING COSTCO OVER ENGAGEMENT RINGS.

THE HIGH-END JEWELER SAYS KNOCKOFFS WERE SOLD AT THE WAREHOUSE STORE.

TIFFANY REPRESENTATIVES SAY COSTCO SOLD DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS BEARING THE COMPANY'S NAME.

NOW TIFFANY WANTS THE PROFITS AND DAMAGES.

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE TWO------------

02:18:53 7

"Basically you get to put on sale whatever item you choose that isn't currently on sale."

IT'S ONE OF THE SECRET SALES YOU'LL SEE THIS PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND--

AND ABC 7'S SMART SHOPPER SHOWS YOU WHERE TO FIND IT.

CHARGED WITH MURDERING HIS GIRLFRIEND.

OFFICERS SAY ON VALENTINES DAY HE SHOT HER TO DEATH.

TZ2 A PRESIDENTS DAY SALES-SOTVO

TZ2 B OSCAR PISTORIUS-VOTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

TOSS TO NINA-OC

HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE PRESIDENT'S DAY?

WHY NOT SHOP TIL YOU DROP.

RETAIL EXPERTS SAY THIS WEEKEND WILL BRING SALES THAT RIVAL BLACK FRIDAY!

PRESIDENT'S DAY SALES-TC MON

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THE ADS FOR BIG CLOTHING SALES AT DEPARTMENT STORES-

PRESIDENT'S DAY SALES-PKG

IT'S THE PERFECT TIME TO REPLACE A FAUCET - OR PLAN YOUR SPRING GARDENING

NATS - ITS A BAG LIKE THIS

GAVINS ACE HARDWARE OWNER RON GAVIN SAYS HIS FORT MYERS LOCATION IS PART OF ALL THE ACE HARDWARE STORES AROUND THE COUNTRY OFFERING A SPECIAL BARGAIN IN HONOR OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS

02:18:53 7

"Basically you get to put on sale whatever item you choose that isn't currently on sale."

THEN - TAKE 20 PERCENT OFF ALL THE ITEMS IN YOUR BAG - ON THE HOUSE.

NATS - this has the memory foam on top

FOR BIG SALES ON BEDDING

HEAD TO BILL'S HALF PRICE BEDDING ON FOWLER STREET IN FORT MYERS-

02:26:36 4

"We have real savings sometimes real everyday sale prices 50-60 percent or better"

IT'S ALREADY A DISCOUNT STORE -

BUT OWNER BILL JOHNSON SAYS HIS "MADE IN AMERICA" BUSINESS MODEL MAKES FOR THE PERFECT HOLIDAY WEEKEND SALE-

ONE SPECIAL DISCOUNT -

THIS DOUBLE-SIDED ALLERGY-FREE MATTRESS

02:28:41 5

PRESIDENT'S DAY SALES-TC MON

SOME LOCAL SHOPPING CENTERS ARE JOINING IN ON THE SALES

MIROMAR OUTLETS IN ESTERO IS HOSTING A "SIDEWALK SALE" -

EVERY STORE IN THE MALL WILL SHOWCASE THE CHEAPEST ITEMS OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF THE SHOPS SO SHOPPERS HAVE THE BEST DEALS RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THAT AND OTHER SALES VISIT ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM

TEASE THREE-ONCAM

PROTECTING YOUR CHILDREN IN THEIR SAFE HAVEN.

THE NEW MOVES COLLIER COUNTY IS MAKING AT SCHOOL.

Daria Parish/Lake Park Elementary Parent/3:08 "One thing I don't want to see is teachers with guns."

YOU WON'T SEE THAT.

BUT ABC7 TELLS YOU WHAT PARENTS AND STUDENTS WILL SOON SEE IN ALL 48 COLLIER SCHOOLS.

nats

FIGHTING A FIRE.

THEN THAT. A HOUSE EXPLODES.

WHAT WENT WRONG INSIDE.AND WHAT HAPPENED OUTSIDE.

it's one of our worst nutritional issues

THE SALTY TRUTH!

YOU'RE LIKELY EATING TWICE THE AMOUNT OF SODIUM YOU NEED EACH DAY.

WE REVEAL THE FOODS TO AVOID AND THE THREE WEEK PLAN TO CUT THE SALT.

BUT FIRST - MEET ABC 7'S FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY.

ANDREA KETTERL OF BONITA SPRINGS.

THANKS FOR WATCHING ANDREA.

TZ3 A COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOLS-NEED SOTVO

TZ3 B HOUSE EXPLOSION-NATSVO

TZ3 C SALT REDUCTION PLAN-SOTVO

FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY-SSTOPS

BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT

NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP

TS DEE TUCKER RETURNS-VID BOX

MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 530 --

A CAPE CORAL WOMAN -- WHO LIVED IN FILTH ON THAT DISABLED CRUISE SHIP -- IS NOW BACK IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TONIGHT.

DEE TUCKER ARRIVED AT R-S-W LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

SHE WAS ONE OF THREE THOUSAND PASSENGERS ON-BOARD WHEN THE SHOP LOST POWER SUNDAY.

TS METEORITE HITS RUSSIA-VID BOX

A THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING AFTER A METEOR EXPLODED IN THE SKY OVER RUSSIA TODAY.

THE SHOCKWAVE DAMAGED THOUSANDS OF BUILDINGS -- SHATTERING GLASS.

OFFICIALS ARE ALSO CLEANING UP DEBRIS FROM THE SITE WHERE THE METEORITE HIT.

TS MIDDLE SCHOOL DRUGS ARREST-VID BOX

DEPUTIES SAY A STUDENT AT FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY --

GAVE PAIN KILLERS TO OTHER CLASSMATES.

DEPUTIES SAY TEENAGER JOSHUA CRUZ WAS HIGH --

WHEN HE GAVE AT LEAST SIX OTHER STUDENTS PILLS.

THEY WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTION, BUT ARE O-K.

COLLIER SCHOOL SECURITY-VOTOPS-2 SHOT

THE TRAGEDY AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY IN NEWTON, CONNECTICUT HAS SPARKED WIDE CHANGES AT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

AND TONIGHT --

THAT INCLUDES SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.

ABC7 CONFIRMS THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WILL BEGIN A TOUGH AND NEW SAFETY PLAN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

COLLIER SCHOOL SECURITY-LL PKG

DEPUTIES TELL ME THEY STARTED WORKING ON THIS PLAN JUST HOURS AFTER THE SANDY HOOK TRAGEDY - ONE THAT WILL OFFER SPECIAL SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING TO ALL TEACHERS AND POTENTIALLY SECURITY IN EVERY SINGLE SCHOOL.

THE SANDY HOOK TRAGEDY SPARKED A NEW SAFETY PLAN FOR COLLIER COUNTY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

LET'S GET RIGHT TO THE CHANGES.

ALL SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS ALREADY PARTICIPATED IN SPECIAL VIOLENCE TRAINING - WEEKS AFTER THE SANDY HOOK MASSACRE.

ALL SCHOOL TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES WILL NOW HAVE ACCESS TO VOLUNTARY SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING - TAKING THEM THROUGH REAL LIFE SCENARIOS.

AND THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS LOOKING INTO STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING TO HAVE A DEPUTY PLACED IN ALL 48 OF THE COUNTY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

DEPUTIES SAY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS IS THE HANDS ON TRAINING - SOMETHING THEY'VE ALREADY DONE BEHIND THE SCENES WITH SOME SCHOOL STAFF - PREPARING THEM FOR THE WORST.

TAKE SOT

DURATION = 0:10

JIM BLOOM/CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, CCSO/15:32 "We did table top exercises with them, ran them through scenarios, really made them struggle and look at what's in place, and what they'll really do if something occurs."

OBAMA NEWTOWN HONORED-NATS.VO.WIPE

TEACHERS AND STAFFERS KILLED IN THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SHOOTING WERE HONORED TODAY DURING AN EMOTIONAL WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY.

THE SIX ADULTS KILLED IN THE ATTACK WERE AMONG THOSE RECEIVING THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL CITIZENS MEDAL.

THE VICTIMS FAMILY MEMBERS RECEIVED THE MEDALS FROM THE PRESIDENT.

OBAMA NEWTOWN HONORED-SOTVO

They gave their lives to protect the precious children in their care. They gave all they had for the most innocent and helpless among us. That's what we honor today. The courageous heart, the selfless spirit, the inspiring actions of extraordinary Americans."

OSCAR PISTORIUS LATEST-OC-VO-OC

NEW AT 530 --

THE DOUBLE-AMPUTEE OLYMPIAN -- NOW ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS GIRLFRIEND -- BROKE DOWN IN COURT TODAY.

OSCAR PISTORIOUS CRIED IN FRONT OF A JUDGE --

AS HE WAS FORMALLY CHARGED WITH MURDER.

AND WE ALSO LEARNED TODAY --

PROSECUTORS BELIEVE PISTORIOUS PLANNED THIS CRIME.

AS ABC'S BAZI KANANI REPORTS --

OSCAR PISTORIUS LATEST-PKG

WORLD-FAMOUS ATHLETE, OSCAR PISTORIUS, *HID ANY SIGNS OF EMOTION ON THE WAY

TO THE COURT HOUSE BUT WHEN FACING THE JUDGE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A

SHOCKING MURDER CASE HE BROKE DOWN WEEPING AND SHAKING.

NOT THE SAME IMAGE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMPION FANS CHEERED FOR YEARS.

"I worked very hard to get where I am."

AS PISTORIOUS WON HIS 6 PARALYMPIC GOLDS

AND BECAME THE FIRST DOUBLE AMPUTEE TO COMPETE IN THE OLYMPICS.

THE 26-YEAR-OLD KNOWN AS "BLADE RUNNER" IS NOW ACCUSED OF THE VALENTINE'S

DAY MURDER OF HIS COVERMODEL GIRLFRIEND REEVA STEENKAMP.

Nats red carpet

JUST THE DAY BEFORE, STEENKAMP TWEETED ABOUT HER EXCITEMENT FOR THE LOVER'S

HOLIDAY.

INSTEAD A DARK DAY. POLICE SAY STEENKAMP WAS SHOT 4 TIMES WITH A 9

MILIMETER PISTOL-POSSIBLY THIS ONE RECOVERED FROM INSIDE PISTORIUS'S HOME IN

A HEAVILY-GUARDED LUXURY ESTATE. POLICE TOLD LOCAL MEDIA SHE WAS SHOT

THROUGH A BATHROOM DOOR

THE MYSTERY DEEPENED TODAY WHEN PROSECUTORS SAID THEY BELIEVE IT WAS A

PREMEDITATED CRIME. THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE HEARING PISTORIUS'S FAMILY

RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING "THE ALLEGED MURDER IS DISPUTED IN THE STRONGEST

TERMS."

==SOT UNCLE Mike Steenkamp, Reeva Steenkamp's uncle:===

"How it pans out at the end of the day, we will all know the story, the true

story, but must never forget what Reeva stood for.

AS A FAMILY GRIEVES THE LOSS OF YOUNG WOMAN THEY CALL GENEROUS AND LOVING,

THE BILLBOARDS FEATURING AN INTERNATIONAL ROLE MODEL ARE COMING DOWN AND HIS

FANS ARE WAITING TO LEARN HOW A HERO ENDS UP HERE.

===BAZI TAG===

Pistorius will return to court Tuesday for the bail hearing that was

postponed today. Meanwhile, a coroner is currently completing the autopsy on

his girlfriend's body, and investigators are back at his house today

ZIMMERMAN JURORS-VO

500 POTENTIAL JURORS WILL BE CALLED IN TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR THE HIGH PROFILE MURDER TRIAL OF GEORGE ZIMMERMAN.

THAT DECISION CAME, AT A HEARING IN SEMINOLE COUNTY LATE TODAY.

DEFENSE ATTORNEY MARK O'MARA SAYS HE THINKS IT'LL TAKE ONE TO TWO WEEKS TO PICK AN IMPARTIAL JURY.

PA SCHOOL ABDUCTION-VO

A DAYCARE WORKER IS FACING CHARGES TONIGHT --

IN THE KIDNAPPING OF A 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM HER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

POLICE SAY REGUSTERS WORKED AT THE GIRL'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM.

THE GIRL WAS FOUND AT A NEARBY PLAYGROUND WEARING ONLY A T-SHIRT.

INVESTIGATORS WON'T YET SAY IF REGUSTERS IS THE WOMAN SEEN

AL HOUSE EXPLOSION CAUGHT ON TAPE-NATSVO

A HOUSE EXPLODING IS CAUGHT ON TAPE IN ALABAMA. WATCH YOUR SCREEN FOR THIS.

nats

FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE FIRE STARTED IN THE KITCHEN, THEN GOT OUT OF CONTROL.

AS YOU CAN SEE.

RIGHT AFTER FIREFIGHTERS BEGAN ATTACKING IT -- THE HOUSE EXPLODED.

IT KNOCKED SEVERAL FIREFIGHTERS TO THE GROUND.

THEY ARE OKAY.

THE FIRE MARSHAL SAYS A RESIDENT'S OXYGEN TANK CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.

ITALY FIRE AIRPORT VIDEO-VOTOPS

ALSO CAUGHT ON TAPE TONIGHT --

WATCH THIS!

IT'S THE MOMENT A MAN SET HIMSELF ON FIRE AT AN AIRPORT IN ROME YESTERDAY.

HE'S A TEEN FROM IVORY COAST.

HE DID THIS TO AVOID DEPORTATION.

IN THE VDIEO --

YOU SEE PEOPLE WATCHING AS A GLOW STARTS COMING FROM AN AREA NEARBY.

THEN YOU HEAR SCERAMING.

NJ BOARDWALK REBUILD-VO

SEASIDE HEIGHTS IS COMING BACK TO LIFE AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY RAVAGED THE TOWN.

TODAY- WE'RE SEEING THE FIRST STEPS TO REBUILD THE BOARDWALK AFTER THREE AND A HALF MONTHS.

MANY RESIDENTS CAME OUT TO WATCH THE WORK BEGIN.

CREWS SHOULD FINISH THE MILE-LONG WALKWAY BY MAY.

STUDENT SUES OVER GRADE-VO

NEW AT 530 --

A COLLEGE GRADUATED WHO SUED HER SCHOOL OVER A GRADE SHE GOT --

HAS LOST HER BATTLE.

FORMER LEHIGH UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEGAN THODE SUED THE SCHOOL FOR ONE-POINT-THREE MILLION DOLLARS.

WHY?

BECAUSE SHE GOT A C-PLUS AND NOT THE "B" SHE NEEDED.

SHE CLAIMED THE GRADE WAS REVENGE BECAUSE SHE SUPPORTS GAY MARRIAGE AND HER PROFESSOR DID NOT.

SHE SAYS THE LOWER GRADE KEPT HER FROM BECOMING A LICENSED THERAPIST.

BILINGUAL CITY-VO.WIPE

IN SOME PARTS OF MIAMI-

SPANISH IS USED MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ENGLISH.

TONIGHT ONE MAYOR'S PUSH TO ADOPT SPANISH AS THE OFFICIAL SECOND LANGUAGE IS DRAWING CONTROVERSY.

THE MAYOR OF DORAL PROPOSED THE MOVE FOR THE PREDOMINATELY HISPANIC CITY.

EVERY COUNCILMEMBER REBUFFED HIM.

THE MAYOR CLAIMS ADAPTING SPANISH AS A LANGUAGE WILL ATTRACT MORE BUSINESS INTO THE CITY.

BILINGUAL CITY-SOTVO

S/ Mayor Luigi Boria, Doral, FL:08

"That will eliminate any doubt to come and invest in this country and also.mostly in this city."

FLU UPDATE-VO

AFTER A SCARY SEASON

WE CAN TELL YOU TONIGHT --

THE FLU OUTBREAK IS WEAKENING ACROSS THE U-S.

JUST 31 STATES ARE REPORTING WIDESPREAD FLU ACTIVITY.

REPORTS IN THE SOUTHEAST HAVE DWINDLED.

SALT REDUCTION PLAN-OC

THE SALTY TRUTH!

AMERICANS ARE CONSUMING WAY TOO MUCH SODIUM.

THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION SAYS EACH DAY WE GET MORE THAN DOUBLE THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SODIUM ,

AND LISTEN -- TOO MUCH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF HEALTH ISSUES.

SALT REDUCTION PLAN-PKG

it's one of our worst nutritional issues

SODIUM CONSUMPTION IN THIS COUNTRY IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH.

ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.

THE AVERAGE PERSON CONSUMES 34-HUNDRED MILLIGRAMS OF SODIUM PER DAY.WHEN THEY SHOULD ONLY HAVE 1500 A DAY!

there's a lot of hidden sodium

MARJORIE CHUTKAN IS A NUTRITIONIST WITH LEE MEMORIAL.

SHE WARNS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF HIDDEN SALT

.IN FOODS LIKE CHEESE.SOUPS.AND MEATS.

CAUSING ALL SORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS FROM BLOATING TO SWELLING.TO EVEN HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE..

it raises your blood pressure and that puts a lot of pressure on your heart eventually

SO NOW.THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION IS OUT WITH A NEW 3-WEEK PLAN TO CUT THE SODIUM OUT OF YOUR DIET.

IN WEEK ONE.YOU'RE ENCOURAGED TO

LOOK FOR LOWER SODIUM FOODS

TRACK YOUR SODIUM CONSUMPTION

AND LOG HOW MUCH SODIUM YOU'VE SHAVED OUT OF YOUR DIET

WEEK TWO.

USE FRESH POULTRY RATHER THAN FRIED.CANNED.OR PROCESSED.

ALSO.IF YOU ARE A PIZZA EATER.MAKE IT ONE WITH LESS CHEESE AND MEATS.

AND MORE FOR PIZZA LOVERS.ADD MORE VEGGIES

FINALLY.IN WEEK THREE.

CHECK LABELS EXTRA CLOSELY.

TRY LOWER SODIUM VARIETIES OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS.

AND MAKE SURE YOU'RE USING LOWER SODIUM MEATS.CHEESES.AND CONDIMENTS.

if you say do this in week 1, do this in week 2, and do this in week 3, you tend to get better results that way

RESULTS THAT WILL HOPEFULLY KEEP YOUR HEART HEALTHY FOR LIFE.

NICK CILETTI.

NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP

TEASE FOUR------------

"Wow."

"That is usually the reaction we get.wow"

GET READY TO WALK DOWN THE AISLE.BECAUSE IT'S OFFICIALLY WEDDING SEASON.

ABC7 HELPS YOU PLAN THE PERFECT DAY. AND AVOID GETTING OVERWHELMED.

MEET THE FLORIDA PIG FAMOUS WORLDWIDE.

WE SHOW YOU WHAT CHRIS - P - BACON DID TO GET NOTICED.

TZ4 A WEDDING SEASON BEGINS-SOTVO

TZ4 B PIG INTERNET SENSATION-VO

STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP

CROSSTALK-WX EST

FORECAST-PHC

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

FORECAST-WXWALL

WINTRY FEEL THIS WEEKEND

It hasn't felt much like February, but that is going to quickly change. Cold air sits to our north and it is going to funnel into Southwest Florida in the next 48 hours.

The overcast skies are currently keeping our temperatures in check, but those clouds are going to gradually erode away as our winds shift to the north. That northerly wind will drive in the cold air.

So Saturday will start off mostly cloudy. However the sunshine will start to breakout as we go from the morning to the afternoon as our winds do indeed shift to the north. Rain prospects are low, but there is a definite chance of seeing an isolated shower. The cooler air won't come in on Saturday. Our lows will be near 60 and highs will be in the lower 70s.

Sunday - different story.

On Sunday we're going to see clear skies and wake up to temperatures around 40 in the urban corridor. Deeper inland temperatures could drop as low as 31. Despite 100% sunshine our highs on Sunday will only get to 64.

Monday morning lows will be just as cold. Interior communities will see temperatures near freezing while the urban corridor drops to 40 degrees. It'll be mostly sunny to start the week and our highs will get up to 74.

Tuesday through Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer. Lows will be getting to the 60 degree mark and highs in the lower 80s. I'm not forecasting a drop of rain for next week!

WEDDING SEASON BEGINS-OC

NOW THAT VALENTINE'S DAY IS BEHIND US.

WE'RE KICKING OFF ANOTHER SEASON.

GETTING READY TO TAKE A WALK DOWN THE AISLE.

THE DAY AFTER VALENTINES MARKS THE UNOFFICIAL START OF THE WEDDING PLANNING SEASON.

WEDDING SEASON BEGINS-PKG

VALENTINE'S DAY MAY BE THE DAY OF LOVE.

BUT AS FAR AS THE WEDDING INDUSTRY IS CONCERNED- LOVE HAS THREE SEASONS.

THE WINTER HOLIDAYS RIGHT UP TO VALENTINES' DAY ARE THE MOST POPULAR TIME FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE TO TAKE A KNEE.

"Baby, do you want to marry me? Are you kidding me?"

AND AFTER ENGAGEMENT SEASON ENDS…

"We kick off wedding planning season on February 15 as the day women start thinking about how am I going to actually create this dream wedding?"

WEBSITES LIKE KELLEE KHALIL'S LOVERLY ARE CHANGING THE WAY WOMEN ANSWER THAT QUESTION.

HER WEDDING SEARCH ENGINE LETS BRIDES FIND INSPIRATION ONLINE AND FILTER THEIR RESULTS BY COLOR- THEME- EVEN TIME OF YEAR.

"Being able to look online and see photos and descriptions and ideas other people have had, has been really helpful."

AT HANNELORE'S IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA-- PAMELA VITO HAS BEEN HELPING BRIDES- LIKE BRYNNE WARD-- FIND INSPIRATION FOR ABOUT THREE DECADES.

"Wow."

"That is usually the reaction we get.wow"

NOW SITES LIKE LOVERLY, PINTEREST AND THE KNOT DOT COM ARE TAKING THE GUESS WORK OUT OF FINDING THE PERFECT DRESS.

"It's still so overwhelming. so those pictures help us focus in on what the bride is looking for."

OVERWHELMING IS RIGHT- THE AVERAGE COUPLE SPENDS 18 MONTHS AND ABOUT 28 THOUSAND DOLLARS PLANNING A WEDDING.

"It will be perfect no matter what."

A PERFECT DAY.

AND HOPEFULLY DECADES LATER.

WEDDING SEASON BEGINS-OC

DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTING.

JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER IS TYPICALLY CONSIDERED WEDDING SEASON.

WEDDING EXPERTS SAY THIS YEAR ELEGANT AND CLASSIC WEDDINGS WILL BE POPULAR, FOR INSTANCE OLD HOLLYWOOD DECORE.

ENGAGEMENT RINGS EXCHANGE-VID BOX REVEAL

IT SEEMS THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE A RING --

WANT TO CHANGE IT.

A "DAVID'S BRIDAL" SURVEY FINDS NEARLY THREE IN EVERY FIVE BRIDES WOULD *ALTER* SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR RING.

MANY SAY THEY'D LIKE TO UPGRADE THE "SIZE".

AND THIS WAS INTERESTING --

NEARLY ONE-IN-THREE NEWLYWEDS TWEAK. OR EMBELLISH. THEIR ENGAGEMENT STORY, TO MAKE IT "SOUND BETTER".

AND A WARNING FOR EMPLOYERS --

POWERBALL WINNER-NATSVO.WIPE

IT WAS A SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY FOR A FAMILY IN VIRGINIA.

nats of cheering couple kissing

THEY PICKED UP A CHECK FOR 217 MILLION DOLLARS YESTERDAY AFTER WINNING THE POWERBALL JACKPOT.

OF ALL PLACES. THE WINNER BOUGHT HIS TICKET AT THE AIRPORT IN RICHMOND.

HE TELLS ABC7 HE WAS HEADED TO A CONFERENCE IN DENVER WHEN ON SUPERBOWL SUNDAY WHEN HE SPENT THE TWO DOLLARS ON THE TICKET.

POWERBALL WINNER-SOTVO

SOT After 16;57;02;01

I said well it must be the wrong date, you know, maybe it was the pull. And

I just took the dates and I'm like this can't be, and I'm shaking so bad at

that point; I could barely read the ticket, just shaking, shaking.

THE HONEYWELLS CHOSE THE CASH OPTION, SO THEY GET 136-MILLION DOLLARS BEFORE TAXES.

THEY PLAN TO SPEND PART OF THAT MONEY HELPING THEIR LITTLE GRANDSON GET SOME MUCH-NEEDED SURGERIES.

HE'S HAD HEART COMPLICATIONS SINCE BIRTH.

KILLER WHALE GIVES BIRTH-VO

CAUGHT ON TAPE TONIGHT --

A KILLER WHALE GIVING BIRTH AT SEAWORLD IN SAN DIEGO!

IT'S THE MIRACLE OF LIFE IN THE WATER!

THE WHALE WAS IN LABOR FOR AN HOUR.

SHE GAVE BIRTH IN FRONT OF THE CROWD YESTERDAY.

RIGHT AFTER --

THE CALF SWAM TO THE SURFACE FOR IT'S FIRST BREATH.

IT WEIGHS ABOUT 325 POUNDS.

IT'S SIX TO SEVEN FEET LONG.

PIG INTERNET SENSATION-VOTOPS

A PIG IN FLORIDA IS NOW AN INTERNET SENSATION.

CHRIS P BACON IS A DISABLED PIG.

HIS LITTLE HIND LEGS DON'T WORK.

A VETERNARIN ADOPTED HIM AND CREATED A WHEEL CHAIR FOR THE ANIMAL.

THE VET SHOT VIDEO OF THE PIG USING HIS WHEELCHAIR AND POSTED IT ONLINE.

AT ONE POINT THE VIDEO GOT 20 THOUSAND VIEWS IN A DAY.

EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT PARADE-SS

FORT MYERS WILL CELEBRATE THIS WEEKEND!

THE EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT GRAND PARADE TAKES OVER THE STREETS TOMORROW NIGHT.

IT STARTS AT SEVEN IN FORT MYERS.

THE PARADE ROUTE BEGINS AT FORT MYERS HIGH.

IT ENDS IN THE FORT MYERS RIVER DISTRICT.

BE AWARE.

SEVERAL ROADS WILL CLOSE, STARTING AT FIVE.

I CAN TAKE YOU THAT FROM FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE.

I GOT CAUGHT IN IT LAST YEAR.

NEXT AT 5-CLIP

TEASE FIVE--

ABSOLUTE CHAOS!

AN ALL OUT RIOT.

AND THIS IS IN A SCHOOL LUNCHROOM.

TZ5 A SCHOOL FIGHT RIOT-VO

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN

SCHOOL FIGHT TURNS INTO RIOT-OC

IT STARTED AS A FOOD FIGHT AT SCHOOL.

THAT HAPPENS.

BUT THEN IT TURNED INTO A RIOT.

AND THAT'S RARE.

THIS HUGE BRAWL BROKE OUT AT A HIGH SCHOOL IN MINNESOTA.

AS JAY OLSTAD SHOWS YOU TONIGHT --

SCHOOL FIGHT TURNS INTO RIOT-PKG

Minneapolis South High School will be in session Friday, the day after police used chemical spray to break up a brawl involving hundreds of students.

Rachel Hicks says the school will be implementing a "safety plan to ensure a safe environment for learning." This comes after a food fight in the school's lunch area escalated into a physical fight involving dozens of students.

Minneapolis Police Sgt. William Palmer says two school liason officers and more than twenty staff members tried to break up the fight, but it was more than they could handle.

Dozens of police officers were called in to help. When they arrived, Palmer says they sprayed mace into the air to disperse the crowd. Palmer says mace was not directly sprayed at any students.

The spokesperson for the Hennepin County EMS says five people, including three students and two staff members, were transported to local hospitals for treatment. One staff member was reportedly hit in the head with an object thrown by a student. Fifteen more people were evaluated at the scene by paramedics.

Students described Thursday's chaotic scene.

NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP

COMING UP AT 6PM

28:23 "you would never think anybody could do anything like that. It's surprising."

CARJACKED AT THE A-T-M--

HOW THE CROOK SLID INTO A MAN'S CAR--

TOOK HIS VEHICLE--

AND THE CALL FROM MOM THAT GOT HIM CAUGHT.

--PLUS--

"if people say no we wont tolerate dating violence and sexual violence then, we can eliminate it."

A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY MOLESTING A FRESHMAN IN SCHOOL, WHILE CLASS WAS IN SESSION.

ABC 7 INVESTIGATES SEX VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS.

REVAMPING SCHOOL SECURITY.

NEW AT SIX--

THE NEW SAFETY MEASURES COLLIER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ARE WORKING ON--

AND WHY SOME SAY THEY GO TOO FAR.

TZ 6 1) ATM CARJACKING-SOTVO

TZ 6 2) CHAR SCHOOL SEX ASSAULT-SOTVO

TZ 6 3) COLLIER SCHOOL SAFETY-VOTOPS

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