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DIRECTORS PAGE JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP
HEADLINES------------ WEATHER-PWC
HL1) TEEN COP IMPERSONATORS-NATVO-WIPE AIRPORT GUN ARREST-SS-VO-WIPE
HL2) CAPE METH LAB-SOTTOPS-WIPE AIRPORT GUN ARREST-SOTVO
HL3) GAS PRICES-SOTVO-WIPE POLICE BODY CAMERAS-NATVO
HL4) BODY CAMERAS-NATVO PUNTA GORDA CONSTRUCTION & BIZ-VO-WIPE
SHOW OPEN-CLIP PUNTA GORDA CONSTRUCTION & BIZ-SOTVO
CAPE CORAL METH LAB BUSTED-SOTVO-SS-OC ROBIN ROBERTS RETURNS TOMORROW-VO
CAPE CORAL METH LAB BUSTED-PKG COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP
KMART EMPLOYEE BEATING-TMON-VO TEASE TWO-POP
COLLIER TEENS IMPERSONATE COPS-trxSOT-SS-OC TZ2 SPORTS-VO
COLLIER TEENS IMPERSONATE COPS-PKG WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT
CHRISTIE SETTLEMENT-VO TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP
SHELLPOINT BIKE ACCIDENT-SS-VO-WIPE TZ 7 1) KMART BEATING-SOTVO-WIPE
SHELLPOINT BIKE ACCIDENT-(2)SOTVO TZ 7 2) LEHIGH PAVING-VOTOPS
MCINTYRE GUILTY-VO SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
OBAMA ON SEQUESTER-OC-SOTVO WGC GOLF-SOTTOPS
TOSS TO CHRISTINA-POP WGC GOLF-POP
SOARING GAS PRICES-CELL REM WGC GOLF-VOTOPS-WIPE
SOARING GAS PRICES-MINIPKG WGC GOLF-SOTTOPS-WIPE
SOARING GAS PRICES-CELL REM FOREST COUNTRY CLUB-VOTOPS-WIPE
CAPE FIRE SPRINKLERS-VO TWINS BASEBALL-VOTOPS-WIPE
AIR METHODS TAKES OVER MEDSTAR-VO-SS-WIPE TWINS BASEBALL-SOTTOPS-WIPE
AIR METHODS TAKES OVER MEDSTAR-SOTVO FLORIDA GATORS-VOTOPS-WIPE
NEW DOWNTOWN FM HOTEL-VO-WIPE FLORIDA GATORS-SOTTOPS-WIPE
NEW DOWNTOWN FM HOTEL-SOTVO DUNBAR TIGERS-VOTOPS
GOODWILL BOUTIQUE-VO-WIPE DAYTONA 500-POP
GOODWILL BOUTIQUE-SOTVO DAYTONA 500-VIDBOX-WIPE
NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP DAYTONA 500-SOTTOPS-WIPE
TEASE ONE------------ PISTORIUS-VOTOPS
TZ1 airport gun arrest-VOTOPS-WIPE GOODBYE-4SHOT
TZ1 Punta gorda construction-SOTVO  


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


nats of siren

FAKE SIREN!

FAKE TRAFFIC STOP!

REAL CHARGES!

NOW AT 6 --

THE TEENS PRETENDING TO BE COPS--

AND HOW THEY GOT CAUGHT IN NAPLES.

PLUS--

SARA SU TEASE: I'm ABC 7's Sara Miles in Cape Coral tonight, police bust a meth lab, they say this woman was cooking up the drug and selling it, just feet away from three schools! the story new at six

3:18:17 it just eats away at my profits when gas goes up 18:22

AND GET USED TO PAYING MORE. BECAUSE PRICES WILL KEEP GOING UP.

WE TELL YOU HOW HIGH.WHY. AND HOW TO PLAN AHEAD.

THEN THIS.

nats of sirens

AND, IT'S THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRIME-FIGHTING TECHNOLOGY!

THE BODY CAM!

HOW IT GOES WHERE DASH CAMERAS HAVE NEVER GONE BEEN BEFORE.

--- NEXT ON THE NEWS AT 6! Return to index of stories...


HL1) TEEN COP IMPERSONATORS-NATVO-WIPE


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HL2) CAPE METH LAB-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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HL3) GAS PRICES-SOTVO-WIPE


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HL4) BODY CAMERAS-NATVO


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SHOW OPEN-CLIP


NEWS AT 6 OPEN Return to index of stories...


CAPE CORAL METH LAB BUSTED-SOTVO-SS-OC


i know all the kids in the neighbor its sary to have something like that going on."

A DANGEROUS AND VOLATILE METH HOUSE BUSTED JUST FEET FROM THREE CAPE CORAL SCHOOLS!

OFFICERS SWARMED THIS HOUSE ON NORTHEAST 16TH TERRACE AFTER A CALL FOR A BURGLARY.

ONCE INSIDE THEY FOUND THE METH LAB.

ABC 7'S SARA MILES SPOKE TO NEIGHBORS WHO ARE BOTH STUNNED AND RELIEVED TONIGHT. Return to index of stories...


CAPE CORAL METH LAB BUSTED-PKG


TAKE PKG --

"some loud pounding on the door next door people were annoucning themselves as cape coral police come out with your hands up."

A NEIGHBOR TOO AFRAID TO SHOW HER FACE DESCRIBES WHAT SHE HEARD AND SAW ALONG NORTHEAST 17 TERRACE AROUND 10-30 LAST NIGHT.

"there were police cars everywhere dogs everywhere."

SCARY NOT ONLY FOR HER BUT FOR OTHERS ALONG THIS STREET. DETECTIVES FOUND THE MAKINGS OF A METH LAB INSIDE.

"there were a lot of explosives things that could be toxic to our family."

OFFICERS ARRESTED THIS WOMAN -- 21 YR OLD JANET RAYMOND FOR TRAFFICKING AND PRODUCING METHAMPHETAMINES.

POLICE GOT A 911 CALL OF A POSSIBLE ROBBERY AT THIS HOME.

THIS NEIGHBOR SAYS RAYMOND MADE THE CALL.

"she was paranoid that she was being robbed."

INSIDE DETECTIVES FOUND MORE THAN ONE POUND OF METH AND EVERYTHING NEEDED TO MAKE IT.

she was at the wrong place at the wrong time

THIS MAN TOO AFRAID TO SHOW HIS FACE TELLS US HE NEVER NOTICED ANYTHING ODD FROM THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE.

10:35 i'm just glad my kids weren't here

HE'S SCARED FOR NOT ONLY HIS KIDS -- BUT OTHERS TOO.

THERE ARE THREE SCHOOLS WITHIN JUST A FEW HUNDRED FEET.

it scares me my kids are here a lot and i know all the kids in the neighbor its sary to have something like that going on." Return to index of stories...


KMART EMPLOYEE BEATING-TMON-VO


NEW AT 6 --

SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS A BRUTAL ATTACK

OUTSIDE A PORT CHARLOTTE K-MART!

GET A BETTER LOOK AT THIS!

THREE MEN WERE KICKING AND PUNCHING A STORE EMPLOYEE!

THEY KNOCKED HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND BROKE HIS JAW!

THIS HAPPENED LAST MONTH.

THE WORKER CONFRONTED A MAN ABOUT STEALING SOMETHING FROM THE STORE.

THE THREE RESPONDED BY STARTING THE FIGHT --

AND THEY'RE STILL OUT THERE TONIGHT!

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING, CALL CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES.

COMING UP AT 7 AT 7 ---

HEAR FROM A WITNESS WHO TRIED TO STOP THE VICIOUS ATTACK. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER TEENS IMPERSONATE COPS-trxSOT-SS-OC


9:11 "They were using the app on their iphone to get the red blue lights, making the siren noise."

THAT'S ALL IT TOOK FOR TWO COLLIER COUNTY TEENAGERS TO TRICK PEOPLE INTO THINKING THEY WERE POLICE OFFICERS.

AS ABC 7'S RICK RITTER REPORTS -

WHAT STARTED OUT AS A GAME NOW HAS THE TEENS FACING SERIOUS CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER TEENS IMPERSONATE COPS-PKG


NATS SIRENS

THE SOUND THAT LANDED TWO COLLIER COUNTY TEENS IN JAIL.

NAPLES POLICE ARRESTED THESE TWO TEENS ON SUNDAY - 18-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW DAVIS AND 19-YEAR OLD RYAN SHULZE FOR ALLEGEDLY IMPERSONATING POLICE.

ACCORDING TO THE REPORT - A REAL POLICE OFFICER AT THE COASTLAND CENTER MALL HEARD EMERGENCY SIRENS IN THE AREA BUT DIDN'T SEE ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES.

THE OFFICER FOUND BOTH DAVIS AND SHULZE IN A FORD PICK-UP TRUCK - BLASTING SIRENS AND TRYING TO PULL AN ORANGE PONTIAC OVER.

THE TWO WERE USING AN APP ON THEIR IPHONE TO PLAY THE SIRENS AND LIGHTS.

WHEN THE OFFICER PULLED THE TRUCK OVER - THE BOYS TOLD POLICE THEY WERE "JUST MESSING AROUND".

Lt. John Barkley/11:19 "You don't even want to get involved with something like that - it's very serious business."

THE OFFICER ARRESTED BOTH DAVIS AND SCHULZE - AND FOUND MARIJUANA IN THE TRUCK AS WELL.

TONIGHT - POLICE ARE URGING DRIVERS TO BE CAUTIOUS WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO PULL YOU OVER - IF YOU AREN'T EXACTLY SURE - THEN TAKE THE PROPER STEPS.

Lt. John Barkley/10:50 "They can drive slow to a well lit area, also get on the phone and verify that there's a law enforcement officer behind them."

BOTH TEENS ARE CHARGED WITH IMPERSONATING A POLICE OFFICER AND IMPROPER USE OF BLUE LIGHTS.

DAVIS WAS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA AS WELL - AND IS STILL IN THE NAPLES JAIL CENTER TONIGHT Return to index of stories...


CHRISTIE SETTLEMENT-VO


NEW AT SIX--

ABC 7 CONFIRMING TONIGHT THAT THE FAMILY OF A MAN WHO DIED IN CUSTODY AT THE LEE COUNTY JAIL WILL GET FOUR MILLION DOLLARS.

THE FAMILY OF NICK CHRISTIE SUED AFTER HIS DEATH IN 2009.

HE WAS IN JAIL ON A MISDEMEANOR TRESPASSING CHARGE AND BECAME COMBATIVE.

DEPUTIES PEPPER SPRAYED HIM TEN TIMES--

RESTRAINED HIM IN A CHAIR FOR HOURS WITH A SPIT MASK ON--

AND CONTINUED TO PEPPER SPRAY HIM.

HE HAD TROUBLE BREATHING AND DIED OF HEART FAILURE AT A HOSPITAL TWO DAYS LATER. Return to index of stories...


SHELLPOINT BIKE ACCIDENT-SS-VO-WIPE


AN 87-YEAR OLD MAN SITS IN CRITICAL CONDITION TONIGHT --

AFTER BEING HIT BY A CAR WHILE RIDING HIS BICYCLE THIS MORNING.

KENNETH DAVIS WAS RIDING ACROSS SHELL POINT BOULEVARD NEAR WOODSONG LANE.

TROOPERS TELL US JARED PIKE TRIED TO STOP, BUT COULDN'T.

HE HIT DAVIS HEAD ON.

THE SPEED LIMIT ON THIS ROAD IS 45.

NEIGHBORS SAY CARS OFTEN GO FASTER THAN THAT. Return to index of stories...


SHELLPOINT BIKE ACCIDENT-(2)SOTVO


Sot Jane Durrell, Shell Point Resident. / "both cars and bikes have to be really watchful because you just never know."

Sot Frankie / " I have a mirror here and it helps a lot to look and see if the road is clear."

TROOPERS CITED PIKE FOR FAILING TO YIELD TO A PEDESTRIAN IN A CROSSWALK.

DAVIS HURT HIS HEAD AND HIS LEG WHEN HE WAS HIT. Return to index of stories...


MCINTYRE GUILTY-VO


TWO BRUTAL MURDERS IN BONITA SPRINGS.COULD LAND ONE MAN LIFE IN PRISON.

A JURY FOUND DUSTIN MCINTYRE GUILTY OF BEATING STRANGLING AND SUFFOCATING DANIEL LEONOR AND ISRAEL PONCE IN 2010.

PROSECUTORS SAY IT WAS A BOTCHED DRUG DEAL.

ANOTHER MAN INVOLVED TOOK A PLEA DEAL.

MCINTYRE'S SENTENCING STARTS NEXT MONTH. Return to index of stories...


OBAMA ON SEQUESTER-OC-SOTVO


LOOKING AHEAD --

IN JUST 10 DAYS --

85 BILLION DOLLARS OF AUTOMATIC FEDERAL SPENDING CUTS KICK IN!

IT'S CALLED SEQUESTRATION.

AND TODAY --

PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID, IF IT HAPPENS, IT WILL SHAKE THE COUNTRY'S ENTIRE ECONOMY.

Obama: These cuts are not smart. They are not fair. They will hurt our economy. They will add hundreds of thousands of Americans to the unemployment rolls. This is not an abstraction. People will lose their jobs.

THE PRESIDENT ALSO LASHED OUT AT CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS.

HE SAYS THEIR IDEAS PUTS THE BURDEN ON THE MIDDLE CLASS, AND NOT ENOUGH ON THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS.

REPUBLICANS SAY PRESIDENT OBAMA JUST WANTS TO RAISE TAXES. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO CHRISTINA-POP


MORE THAN FOUR DOLLARS.

IT'S THE HEADLINE ACROSS THE NATION FOR DIRVERS.

AND RELIEF.MONTHS AWAY AS GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO DRIVE HIGHER.

WE'RE SEEING THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR THE MONTH.

AND HERE IN FLORIDA. DISTRIBUTORS POINT TO ONE SPECIFIC PROBLEM.

ABC 7'S CHRISTINA LUSBY JOINS US LIVE AT HESS ALONG U.S. 41.

TO EXPLAIN WHY THE HIGH COSTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WILL STICK AROUND. Return to index of stories...


SOARING GAS PRICES-CELL REM


TO GET ONE GALLON OF UNLEADED --IT WILL COST YOU _____ AT THIS HESS.

GAS STATIONS AND FUEL COMPANIES SAY THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS SPIKING PRICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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SOARING GAS PRICES-MINIPKG


of pump

22:57 i think its a little ridiculous 22:59

GAS PRICES SO HIGH--SOME SAY THEY'LL WALK.

3:20:14 i walk a lot during the days when im not working 20;16

THERE'S LOTS OF MOTIVATION BEHIND THE CHANGING NUMBERS.

AND IN FLORIDA ONE ISSUE--MAY CAUSE THE HIGH PRICES--TO STICK AROUND.

nats of pump

58:00 I think florida is feeling it a little more than it would because of the barging problem 58:05

LOCAL FUEL COMPANIES SAY SHIPPING COSTS HAVE TRIPLED OVER THE PAST YEAR.

ITS BECAUSE OF THE JONES ACT.

IT ALLOWS LESS FOREIGN SHIPS TO HELP CARRY FUEL TO COASTAL REFINERIES THAN BRING FUEL TO FLORIDA.

BUT ITS JUST ONE PROBLEM THAT'S BOLSTERING PRICES.

nats hello aaa

8:54 we're seeing a rise so quickly in prices we believe it has to do with Iran and also the good economy in china and in eruope 9:02

ALL OF THE PROBLEMS--LEAVING DRIVERS POCKETS MORE EMPTY AT FLORIDA PUMPS.

3:18:17 it just eats away at my profits when gas goes up 18:22 Return to index of stories...


SOARING GAS PRICES-CELL REM


LOCAL FUEL COMPANIES BELIEVE THE SHIPMENT ISSUES WILL SUBSIDE BY MARCH.

BUT SAY--THEY EXPECT GAS PRICES TO KEEP GOING UP.

THEY BELIEVE PRICES HERE IN OUR AREA WILL HIT AS HIGH AS 4.25 BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN.

LIVE IN FORT MYERS CHRISTINA LUSBY ABC-7. Return to index of stories...


CAPE FIRE SPRINKLERS-VO


A BATTLE OVER SPRINKLERS IS BREWING TONIGHT IN CAPE CORAL.

THE ISSUE -- FORCING BUILDERS TO INSTALL THE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOMES.

SUPPORTERS SAY THEY COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH.

OPPONENTS DON'T DISAGREE WITH THAT.

THEY JUST DON'T LIKE THE IDEA OF THE GOVERNMENT TELLING US WHAT TO DO.

ABC7 DUG DEEPER TODAY.

WE LEARNED COUNCIL MEMBERS DO PLAN TO PUSH FOR THIS TO BECOME A LAW. Return to index of stories...


AIR METHODS TAKES OVER MEDSTAR-VO-SS-WIPE


AIR METHODS WILL TAKE OVER LEE COUNTY'S GROUNDED EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELICOPTER.

AFTER MONTHS OF UNCERTAINTY AND DEBATE OVER THE DIRECTION OF THE PROGRAM.COMMISSIONERS MADE THE UNANIMOUS DECISION THIS MORNING TO GO WITH AIR METHODS.

WITH THIS DEAL.

PATIENTS WILL PAY MORE BUT TAXPAYERS WILL NO LONGER SUBSIDIZE THE PROGRAM.

THE COUNTY ESTIMATES THAT WILL SAVE MORE THAN 2-MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR. Return to index of stories...


AIR METHODS TAKES OVER MEDSTAR-SOTVO


we're one of the largest fleets - in fact we are the largest non military fleet in the world. and we are one of he largest certificate holders with the faa so we work with them pretty closely.

ONCE A FINAL CONTRACT IS IRONED OUT -- AIR METHODS WILL BE UP AND RUNNING AT PAGE FIELD WITHIN FOUR MONTHS. Return to index of stories...


NEW DOWNTOWN FM HOTEL-VO-WIPE


BRAND NEW AT 6 --

A LUXURY HOTEL WILL INFUSE LIFE INTO THE FORT MYERS ECONOMY.

"ACQUEST" IS THE TEAM CHOSEN TO COME UP WITH THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

THEY'RE HOPING TO HAVE IT READY BY 2016.

THEY WANT TO BUILD THE HOTEL NEXT TO THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER.

THEY THINK THAT WIILL ATTRACT LARGE CONVENTIONS.

DEVELOPERS STILL NEED TO DECIDE THE HOTEL BRAND AND SIZE THOUGH. Return to index of stories...


NEW DOWNTOWN FM HOTEL-SOTVO


".that the harbirside event center could inspire" 14secs Mayor Hebderson

YOU HEARD THE MAYOR TALKING THERE ABOUT THE EVENT CENTER.

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ON THAT COULD TOP EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS.

BUILDING THE HOTEL WOULD ALSO REQUIRE MORE PARKING--

WE CAN TELL YOU THERE ARE PLANS IN THE WORKS FOR A NEW PARKING GARAGE. Return to index of stories...


GOODWILL BOUTIQUE-VO-WIPE


CHANEL, ARMANI, DIOR. ALL IN GOODWILL.

AND COMING TO DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

GOODWILL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS OPENING A 'GOODWILL BOUTIQUE' WITH HIGH END BRANDS.

IT'S SET TO GO IN RIGHT HERE. The CORNER OF FIRST AND LEE STREETS.

IT'S FOR MEN AND WOMEN. AND THE BEST PART. EVERYTHING WILL BE PRICED BETWEEN 9-99 AND 24-99.

THE BOUTIQUE WILL OPEN SOMETIME IN APRIL. Return to index of stories...


GOODWILL BOUTIQUE-SOTVO


I like doing it. I do it in Canada and in Liverpool, England where I'm from and I love it. I go to the flea market and I love it.

Downtown fort Myers with all the changes we've made in our town over the last few years, it's an ideal location to have foot traffic.

THE BOUTIQUE WILL OPEN SOMETIME IN APRIL.

THERE ARE 48 OTHER BOUTIQUES ACROSS THE U-S - THIS WILL BE THE FIRST IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 6 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


A LOADED GUN, BULLET IN THE CHAMBER!

WHY A DENTIST SAYS HE BROUGHT IT TO THE FORT MYERS AIRPORT --

AND WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM WHEN THE T-S-A FOUND IT.

No one wants to sit out here and listen to these guys with saws going and jackhammers going."

PLUS -- THE SOUNDS OF PROGRESS OR THE SOUNDS DRIVING BUSINESS AWAY?

WHY BUSINESS OWNERS IN PUNTA GORDA SAY THE CITY PICKED A *TERRIBLE* TIME TO DO *THIS* WORK.

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


TZ1 airport gun arrest-VOTOPS-WIPE


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TZ1 Punta gorda construction-SOTVO


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JP STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


Southwest Florida should continue to enjoy pleasant weather for the next few days. A limited amount of moisture is over the state to produce isolated showers this afternoon and early evening - but the steering winds from the southwest should keep most of the activity well east of I-75. The rest of the evening will be partly cloudy and our low tomorrow morning will be around 60 degrees. Starting tomorrow you will notice a little increase in our humidity and clouds will be around throughout the day. A weak cold front will wash-out as it crosses the state on Wednesday and very little, if any, rain is expected. Our afternoon high will hit 82 degrees tomorrow as the front passes with little fanfare. In fact, looking at computer guidance for the rest of the week it looks like we will continue to warm each day into the mid 80's and keep our overnight lows in the 60's. A breeze off the Gulf of Mexico will likely hold the beach temperatures in the upper 70's to around 80 for the rest of the week. Gulf water has cooled into the upper 60's.

A pattern change is in the forecast for next week. We will start to see a few showers as arriving cold fronts are able to make it down here with a little more notice and there will be a little drop-off in temperatures as well. But again, those changes would be in store for next week. This week still looks warm and nice. Return to index of stories...


AIRPORT GUN ARREST-SS-VO-WIPE


A CAPE CORAL DENTIST IS ACCUSED OF BRINGING A LOADED GUN TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

66 YEAR-OLD VERNON WILLERT WAS CAUGHT AT A SECURITY CHECKPOINT.

T-S-A SAYS THEY FOUND THE GUN WHILE SCREENING HIS CARRY-ON BAG.

WILLART TOLD THEM HE HAD IT IN THE BAG FROM A PREVIOUS ROAD TRIP AND FORGOT TO TAKE IT OUT.

A FRIEND OF WILLART'S, WHO DROVE HIM TO THE AIRPORT, SAYS HE NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT PACKING HEAT. Return to index of stories...


AIRPORT GUN ARREST-SOTVO


41:22 "i'd say the greatest probability is it's an oversight- incidentally."

WILLART WAS HEADED TO CHICAGO.

HE TOLD US OVER THE PHONE BRINGING A GUN TO AN AIRPORT WAS A COMPLETE ACCIDENT.

HE'S FACING A FELONY CHARGE, AND HAS SINCE BONDED OUT OF JAIL. Return to index of stories...


POLICE BODY CAMERAS-NATVO


NEW AT 6 --

IT'S THE NEXT LEVEL OF VIDEO SURVEILLANCE --

THE BODY CAM.

NATS SIREN 2 SECS

IT'S THE NEW TECHNOLOGY THE CLEVELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT IS USING.

THE CAMERAS DIGITALLY RECORD THE OFFICERS FROM THEIR OWN POINT OF VIEW.

THEY CAN GO ON FOOT CHASES--

AND RECORD FOOTAGE THAT DASH CAMERAS CAN'T.

THE CITY BOUGHT THESE CAMERAS FOR TRAINING AND

TESTING BEFORE OUTFITTING THE WHOLE DEPARTMENT. Return to index of stories...


PUNTA GORDA CONSTRUCTION & BIZ-VO-WIPE


DUST, NOISE, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ISSUES ARE RUINING BUSINESS IN DOWNTOWN PUNTA GORDA.

IN FACT, ONE BUSINESS OWNER TELLS US ALL OF THAT HAS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE SIXTY PERCENT OF HIS LUNCH TIME BUSINESS.

THE OWNER OF JACK'S ON MARION SAYS SIDEWALK EXPANSION IS KILLING HIS BUSINESS AND HE'S NOT ALONE.

TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS TELL US THE WORK IS NEEDED AND WORTH IT.

IT WILL LEAD TO RAMPS AND BETTER ACCESS FOR ALL.

STILL.OWNERS WANT TO KNOW WHY THE CONSTRUCTION IS HAPPENING NOW. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY. DURING PEAK SEASON. Return to index of stories...


PUNTA GORDA CONSTRUCTION & BIZ-SOTVO


Bill Minerich, Jack's on Marion 10 SECONDS

"We need to be putting away money and building customers for the summer season. That's hard to do when you have this going on in the background."

THE GOOD NEWS -- THE CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE FINISHED BY NEXT WEEK. Return to index of stories...


ROBIN ROBERTS RETURNS TOMORROW-VO


IT'S A BIG DAY TOMORROW HERE ON ABC-7!

SET THE ALARM.

TOMORROW MORNING AT SEVEN -- ROBIN ROBERTS WILL MAKE HER LONG AWAITED RETURN TO THE ANCHOR DESK ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA.

IT'S BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE SHE LEFT TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR A RARE BLOOD DISORDER.

AFTER GETTING THAT BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT FROM HER SISTER.HER DOCTORS CLEARED HER TO GO BACK TO WORK.

AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO WELCOME HER BACK! Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO-POP


ALVA NATIVE ROSS CHASTAIN. WILL BE PART OF THE DAYTONA 500.

PLUS. TIGER WOODS TALKING ABOUT HIS GOLF OUTING WITH THE PRESIDENT Return to index of stories...


TZ2 SPORTS-VO


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WORLD NEWS TEASE-BLK-SOT


WORLD NEWS TEASE Return to index of stories...


TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


TONIGHT AT 7 OPEN Return to index of stories...


TZ 7 1) KMART BEATING-SOTVO-WIPE


15:22:43 right in the face like a football just punted 46

WE SHOWED YOU THE VIDEO AT THE TOP OF THIS HOUR--

NEW AT 7--

THIS MAN DESCRIBES THE VICIOUS ATTACK ON A LOCAL KMART SECURITY GUARD--

AND HOW HE TRIED TO HELP. Return to index of stories...


TZ 7 2) LEHIGH PAVING-VOTOPS


ALSO NEW AT SEVEN--

SEVENTY THREE ROAD PROJECTS ARE SET TO GET UNDERWAY IN LEHIGH ACRES.

TONIGHT WE BREAKDOWN THE MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT AND THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS THAT FINALLY GOT THE JOB DONE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


SPORTS OPEN Return to index of stories...


WGC GOLF-SOTTOPS


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WGC GOLF-POP


WELL TALK ABOUT YOUR POWER COUPLE. TIGER WOODS. THE WORLD'S POWERFUL ATHLETE. PLAYING A LITTLE GOLF WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA. THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL MAN. THAT'S NOT BAD. Return to index of stories...


WGC GOLF-VOTOPS-WIPE


TIGER AND THE PRESIDENT PLAYED A ROUND OVER THE WEEKEND. IN PALM BEACH FLORIDA.

TIGER. WHO IS GETTING READY FOR THE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP IN ARIZONA.

SAYS THE PRESIDENT HAS SOME GAME. Return to index of stories...


WGC GOLF-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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FOREST COUNTRY CLUB-VOTOPS-WIPE


A BIG CONGRATS GOES OUT TO THE FOREST COUNTRY CLUB IN FORT MYERS.

IT IS ONE OF 111 GOLF COURSES. NATIONWIDE. THAT WILL BE HOLDING A QUALIFIER FOR THE U.S OPEN.

CERTAINLY SOME OF THE BEST GOLFERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. AND BEYOND WILL BE TURNING OUT.

QUALIFYING AT THE FOREST COUNTRY CLUB WILL BE MAY 6TH. Return to index of stories...


TWINS BASEBALL-VOTOPS-WIPE


TWINS FIRST BASEMAN JUSTIN MORNEAU. HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE LINE UP FOR THE LAST TWO SEASONS. BUT COMES TO SPRING TRAINING A HEALTY MAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME.

MORNEAU BECOMES A FREE AGENT AFTER THIS SEASON. SO HE NEEDS TO HAVE A GOOD YEAR. AND SAYS HE WOULD LOVE TO STAY IN MINNESOTA. Return to index of stories...


TWINS BASEBALL-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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FLORIDA GATORS-VOTOPS-WIPE


FLORIDA GATORS IN ACTION. ON THE ROAD TONIGHT. TAKING ON MISSOURI.

THE LAST TIME THESE TWO MET. THE GATORS. HANDED THE TIGERS A 33 POINT BEATDOWN.

BUT BILLY DONOVAN SAYS MIZZOU IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TEAM AT HOME Return to index of stories...


FLORIDA GATORS-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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DUNBAR TIGERS-VOTOPS


THE DUNBAR TIGERS ARE LOOKING TO GET BACK TO THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

A WIN TONIGHT OVER RE-BALT AND THEY WILL MAKE IT TO THE TITLE GAME FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.

DUNBAR BEAT RE-BALT LAST SEASON IN THE 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Return to index of stories...


DAYTONA 500-POP


TONY STEWART SAYS HE WOULD WRECK HIS MOTHER IF IT MEANT WINNING THE DAYTONA 500. LET'S HOPE IT DOESN'T COME TO THAT. STEWART ONE OF THE FAVORITES TO WIN THE 500. HE AND THE REST OF THE GOOD OLD BOYS. GETTING READY FOR THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE. WHICH COMES YOU WAY THIS SUNDAY. Return to index of stories...


DAYTONA 500-VIDBOX-WIPE


ABC-7 IS SENDING A CREW TO DAYTONA. REPORTS FROM THE TRACK ON THURSDAY.

AMONG THE STORIES WE WILL BE FOLLOWING. ALVA NATIVE ROSS CHASTAIN. WHO WILL BE RACING AT DAYTONA IN THE TRUCK SERIES.

CHASTAIN'S BOSS. BRAD KESLWOSKI. IS THE REIGNING SPRINT CUP CHAMP. AND SAYS. WHEN IT COMES TO THE DAYTONA 500. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED. Return to index of stories...


DAYTONA 500-SOTTOPS-WIPE


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PISTORIUS-VOTOPS


OLYMPIC ICON. OSCAR PISTORIUS. WAS IN COURT TODAY. WHERE HE WAS CHARGED WITH THE PREMEDITATED MURDER OF HIS GIRLFRIEND.

PISTORIUS. ADMITS TO SHOOTING. REEVA STEENKAMP. BUT SAYS IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. THINKING SHE WAS AN INTRUDER.

MEANWHILE. A PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICE WAS HELD TODAY FOR STEENKAMP Return to index of stories...


GOODBYE-4SHOT


4SHOTAD LIB GOODBYE Return to index of stories...