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14:02 "What do we have to wait for someone to get mulled and killed before we get help with this bear problem?"
ON THE EDGE!
BEARS BREAK INTO A 90-YEAR OLD WOMAN'S LANAI IN COLLIER COUNTY.
NEW AT 5--
THE DESTRUCTION IT LEFT BEHIND AND WHAT'S BEING DONE TO STOP AGGRESSIVE BEARS.
THOUSANDS OF DEAD FISH -- EVEN A DOLPHIN WASHING UP ON OUR SHORES.
RIGHT NOW AT 5--
THE RED TIDE THAT'S KILLING THEM AND WHERE WORKERS DON'T WANT YOU TO SWIM.
PLUS, GUNS--
KNIVES--
EVEN A SCISSOR HAND!
ABC 7 UNCOVERS WHAT SOME PEOPLE TRY TO GET THROUGH SECURITY AT RSW.
AND THIS --
SOT - "Wynonna Judd".
SOT - "Andy Dick".
COUNTRY STARS--
COMICS--
AND STAR ATHLETES WILL BE TAPPING THEIR TOES AND SHAKING THEIR HIPS ON THE 16-TH SEASON OF DANCING WITH THE STARS--
NEW AT 5, THE NEW CAST.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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RAIN AND WIND MOVING IN
We are tracking a line of heavy downpours and gusty winds this afternoon and evening. The lack of significant lightning with the weather coming in from the west would tend to indicate that our chance for severe weather is relatively low; however, some of the downpours will be accompanied by wind gusts over 45 mph and there is a chance for brief, but weak, tornadoes early on. The tornado watch issued for the area is mainly a precaution because a water spout did touch down in Tampa at 11:43 this morning. The event caused some damage around the Westin Hotel near downtown Tampa.
Looking ahead to the forecast tonight, we will continue to track the rain moving east at 20 - 25 mph. Inland counties can expect the rain shortly after sunset. Temperatures tonight will drop back into the 60's and it will still be windy through the night.
Tomorrow, the weather system will stall out over south Florida and keep our skies mostly cloudy. We will have more showers developing on Wednesday with a high in the mid 70's. Over the next few days our weather looks to be a bit unsettled as winds blow off the Gulf of Mexico and keep variable clouds overhead. By the weekend it looks like our weather will have cooled enough to keep high temperatures in the 60's and overnight lows back into the 40's for a few mornings. The trend will be for cool weather to last into next week.
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THE SEVERE WEATHER J-P IS TRACKING --
HAS ALREADY CAUSED PROBLEMS TO OUR NORTH.
CHECK OUT THIS WATERSPOT IN TAMPA.
IT SWEPT THROUGH THE BAY --
RIGHT UP NEAR HARBOUR ISLAND.
IT RIPPED THE ROOF OFF THE WESTIN HOTEL NEAR THAT AREA OF TAMPA.
AND CHECK OUT SOME STORM DAMAGE AROUND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.
A LOT OF THE OUTDOOR FURNITURE TOPPLED OVER.
BUT OTHER THAN THAT --
JUST MINOR DAMAGE.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DID CONFIRM THE WATER SPOUT TURNED INTO A EF-ZERO TORNADO AT SOME POINT.
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BEARS CONTINUE TO RAVAGE AN EAST NAPLES COMMUNITY.
LOOK AT THIS MESS!
THIS IS A 90-YEAR-OLD WOMAN'S LANAI.
A BLACK BEAR RIPPED THROUGH IT THIS MORNING.
THE FAMILY OF BEARS HAS ROAMED MARCO SHORES ESTATES TERRORIZING RESIDENTS FOR MONTHS.
AS ABC7'S RICK RITTER TELLS US THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS THAT THE BEARS HAVE TRASHED THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
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WE'RE INSIDE WHAT'S LEFT OF LOIS MARTIN'S LANAI - AFTER A BEAR RIPPED THROUGH IT EARLY THIS MORNING. TAKE A LOOK - THIS IS WHERE THE ANIMAL FIRST CAME IN - BREAKING THROUGH METAL SIDING AND TOSSING IT ASIDE LIKE IT'S NOTHING. THEN THE BEAR TORE DOWN SCREENS, WINDOWS, ALL TO GET TO THE TRASHCAN OVER HERE - WHERE IT RUMMAGED THROUGH GARBAGE, LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO SNACK ON. LUCKILY, THE HOMEOWNER WASN'T INJURED BUT TONIGHT - HER AND HER NEIGHBORS HAD ENOUGH.
TAKE SOTS
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Lois Martin/Lanai broken into by bear
"I was very upset, I'm 90 years old and I was upset when I saw it because nothing has ever happened like this to me."
John Delorenzo/Neighbor
"What do we have to wait for somebody to get mulled and killed before we get help with this bear problem?"
WE'RE ON THE PHONE WITH F-W-C OFFICIALS TO SEE WHAT THEY PLAN ON DOING ABOUT THIS LATEST ENCOUNTER AND HOW EVEN AFTER ALL OF THIS - WHY THEY STILL DON'T CONSIDER THESE BEARS "AGGRESSIVE." WE'RE IN COLLIER COUNTY, Rick ritter abc7
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NEW AT 5 --
LARGE FISH -- AND EVEN A DEAD DOLPHIN -- ARE WASHING ASHORE ON SANIBEL!
SINCE THURSDAY, THE CITY SAYS ITS BEEN PICKING UP FISH AS LONG AS FOUR FEET.
THEY ALSO BELIEVE THE TOXIC ALGAE KNOWN AS RED TIDE KILLED A DOLPHIN.
THE WIND IS PUSHING DEAD GROUPER, SHEEPS-HEAD AND EEL ONTO SANIBEL'S BEACHES.
THAT'S JUST SOME OF THE 12-THOUSAND DEAD FISH TURNING UP.
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Kevin
44:45 literally this thing was probably 24-30 inches long, it was big it was massive, close to 200 pounds 44:53
ALSO -- FOR THE FIRST TIME -- SANIBEL LEADERS ARE TELLING PEOPLE TO AVOID GETTING IN THE WATER.
YESTERDAY FORT MYERS BEACH WORKERS TOLD ABC7 THOSE WHO GET IN SHOULD SHOWER AFTER.
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RED TIDE IS CAUSING MORE DEAD FISH TO WASH ASHORE ON FORT MYERS BEACH AS WELL.
THE TOWN HIRED EXTRA WORKERS TO PICK UP THOUSANDS OF SMALL DEAD CATFISH.
THEY HIT THE SAND AT SEVEN THIS MORNING. AND ESTIMATE THEY COLLECTED ABOUT 12-THOUSAND JUST TODAY.
THERE ARE SIGNS FEWER FISH WASHED ASHORE TODAY.
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uper=Tim Swenson, visiting from Minnesota.
"we walk by the lani kai every morning on the beach and red tide fish are probably 1% of what they were here yesterday because of the wind and waves blowing through here now "
THIS IS AT LEAST THE 4TH DAY OF FISH KILLS ON THE ISLAND.
ADVANCED DISPOSAL,THE TRASH COLLECTION COMPANY FOR THE ISLAND, TAKES ALL THOSE DEAD FISH AWAY
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TODAY --
MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER TO SAY GOODBYE TO COUNTRY MUSIC STAR MINDY MCCREADY.
CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH IN FORT MYERS HOSTED HER FUNERAL TODAY.
THE NORTH FORT MYERS NATIVE'S COFFIN WAS DRAPED IN FLOWERS.
IT REMAINED CLOSED AT THE CENTER OF THE CHURCH.
A PAINTING OF THE CHURCH SINGER SAT JUST TO ITS SIDE.
TODAY HER TWO BROTHERS SPOKE ABOUT MCCREADY, WHO THEY CALLED "SISSY."
ONE EVEN JOKED SHE GOT US IN MORE TROUBLE THAN OUT.
THE MOST EMOTIONAL MOMENT CAME WHEN HER MOTHER GAYLE SPOKE.
SHE SAID WHILE HER DAUGHTER HAD TROUBLES -- SHE HOPES SHE FINDS HEALING BEYOND THIS LIFE.
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Gayle Inge, McCready's Mother -- 54:35
"We wanted Mindy to be free.."
MCCREADY'S MOM SAYS THE DEATH OF HER DAUGHTER'S BOYFRIEND LEFT
MINDY HOPELESS, BROKEN, AND HRT.
SHE LEAVES BEHIND TWO YOUNG SONS, ZANDER AND ZANE.
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JUST MOMENTS AGO --
ATTORNEYS WRAPPED UP OPENING ARGUMENTS IN THE MURDER TRIAL OF A MAN CHARGED WITH SHAKING HIS BABY TO DEATH.
PROSECUTORS SAY RYAN COSTELLO DID THAT TO HIS FOUR-MONTH-OLD SON IN 2010.
THE INFANT SUFFERED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES AND A FRACTURED SPINE.
VIDEO FROM INSIDE THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE INTERROGATION ROOM SHOWS THE MOMENT COSTELLO AND HIS LIVE-IN GIRLFRIEND LEARNED OF THEIR SON'S DEATH.
INVESTIGATORS SAY COSTELLO ADMITTED TO KILLING HIS SON.
THEY ALSO DISCOVERED A MARIJUANA GROW OPERATION ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THEIR FORT MYERS HOUSE.
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NEW AT 5 --
A DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IS SUING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
SHE SAYS THEY VIOLATED HER RIGHTS.
16-YEAR-OLD AMBER HATCHER IS GAY.
SHE SAYS SHE TRIED TO GET HER SCHOOL TO JOIN A NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE TO RECOGNIZE ANTI-BULLYING EFFORTS.
BUT HER PRINCIPAL AND FORMER SUPERINTENDENT REPORTEDLY TOLD HER NO.
THEN THEY SUSPENDED HER WHEN SHE TRIED TO ORGANIZE IT ON HER OWN.
HATCHER CLAIMS THE ADMINISTRATION VIOLATED HER FIRST AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
THE DISTRICT WON'T COMMENT.
THEY TOLD ABC7 THEY'RE STILL GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUIT.
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TWO TEENS ARE FACING A
TOTAL OF 34 CHARGES TONIGHT FOR "CARHOPPING" BURGLARIES.
DEPUTIES ARRESTED 16 YEAR OLD RONALD LAWRENZ AND 19 YEAR OLD DERRICK CRISSINGER.
THEY SAY CRISSINGER ADMITTED THAT HE AND LAWRENZ WENT THROUGH UNLOCKED CARS LAST MONTH IN PORT CHARLOTTE.
DEPUTIES TELL US THE TWO STOLE SEVERAL GPS UNITS, CAMERAS, A CELL PHONE AND CHARGER.
THE DIVE TEAM DID FIND SOME OF THOSE ITEMS IN A CANAL.
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TODAY MARKS ONE YEAR TO THE DAY THAT TRAYVON MARTIN WAS SHOT AND KILLED.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH VOLUNTEER GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS AWAITING HIS MURDER TRIAL IN THAT CASE.
IT'S SET FOR JUNE.
HE'S ACCUSED OF KILLING MARTIN.
HE SAYS IT WAS IN SELF DEFENSE.
ONE YEAR LATER, MARTIN'S PARENTS SAY THEY'VE BECOME SPOKESPEOPLE FOR SENSELESS VIOLENCE.
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just to have our son's life taken away from us and what he meant ot us was the world so for us to advocate for other parents, other voiceless people it means a great deal not only to us but to the community.
IN ABOUT AN HOUR --
MARTIN'S FAMILY HOST A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN NEW YORK CITY.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 7:17, ON THE DOT.
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THE FINGER POINTING CONTINUES IN WASHINGTON, AS MAJOR SPENDING CUTS ARE SET TO KICK IN ON FRIDAY.
IF CONGRESS DOESNT COME UP WITH AN ALTERNATIVE PLAN BY THEN, 85 BILLION DOLLARS IN AUTOMATIC BUDGET CUTS WILL GO INTO EFFECT.
TODAY A FIRED UP HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SAID HOUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE THEIR PART.
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We should not have to move a third bill before the Senate gets off their ass
and does something.
TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA TAKES HIS PUSH TO VIRGINA.
IT WOULD BE ONE OF THE
STATES HIT HARDEST BY THE PENTAGON SPENDING CUTS.
HOUSE REPUBLICANS BLASTED THE PRESIDENT FOR LEAVING TOWN AND NOT SITTING DOWN WITH THEM.
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NEW AT 5 --
IT'S LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL *WILL* BECAME THE NEXT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AFTER ALL.
HIS NOMINATION CLEARED A REPUBLICAN SENATE FILIBUSTER TODAY.
IT HASN'T BEEN EASY THOUGH.
HAGEL HAS FACED CRITICISM FOR HIS PAST POLITICAL NATIONAL SECURITY STATEMENTS.
WE'RE EXPECTING THE FINAL VOTE LATER TODAY.
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COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE RESOLVEED TO SUPPORT SECOND AMMENDMENT RIGHTS.AND BUCK THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSALS.
nats of cheer
PEOPLE IN SUPPORT OF THE MOVE ERUPTED IN CHEERS.
THE RESOLUTION SAYS THE COUNTY SHOULD IGNORE ANY FEDERAL LAW THAT INFRINGES ON THEIR RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.
LAST MONTH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA CALLED FOR CHANGE IN GUN CONTROL --
INCLUDING BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND A BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS.
PEOPLE AGAINST COLLIER'S RESOLUTION SAY COMMISSIONERS OVER-STEPPED THEIR JURISDICTION.
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NEW TONIGHT --
A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT IS UPHOLDING A LOWER COURT'S DECISION TO NOT LET FLORIDA DRUG TEST WELFARE RECIPIENTS.
FLORIDA LAWMAKERS WANTED TO DO THAT --
HOPING IT WOULD DETER DRUG USE AMONG THOSE ON WELFARE.
BUT OPPONENTS SAY MAKING THAT A CONDITION OF WELFARE IS AN ILLEGAL SEARCH AND SEIZURE.
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NEXT AT 5 OPEN
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NATS - It's all about glamour and glitz!!
AND SAVING MONEY ON THAT PERFECT PROM DRESS AND TUXES, TOO!
ABC7'S SMART SHOPPER SCOURED THE RACKS TO FIND YOU DEALS.
PLUS LADIES.
THE WAY TO RELIEVE THOSE CRAMPS. AND OTHER SYMPTOMS OF P-M-S.
ABC7 TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO NOW.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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RIGHT NOW AT FIVE.
THERE IS A CRASH INVOLVING AN AMBULANCE ON VERONICA SHOEMAKER ROAD.
THAT IS CLOSED BETWEEN CANAL STREET AND EDISON ROAD.
ABC7 IS HEADED TO THE SCENE.
NO WORD ON INJURIES.
STAY WITH ABC7
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IN 30 SECONDS --
J-P'S TRACKING OUR RAIN.
FIRST WE WANTED TO SHOW YOU SNOW PELTING THE MIDWEST.
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A REPORTER WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF A BUILDING IN BELTON, MISSOURI --
WHEN IT COLLAPSED UNDERNEATH HEAVY SNOW.
THEY SAY IT'S HAPPENING A LOT IN MISSOURI.
WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT HOW THE STORM IS IMPACTING OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY IN OUR 5-30 HALF HOUR.
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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
RAIN AND WIND MOVING IN
We are tracking a line of heavy downpours and gusty winds this afternoon and evening. The lack of significant lightning with the weather coming in from the west would tend to indicate that our chance for severe weather is relatively low; however, some of the downpours will be accompanied by wind gusts over 45 mph and there is a chance for brief, but weak, tornadoes early on. The tornado watch issued for the area is mainly a precaution because a water spout did touch down in Tampa at 11:43 this morning. The event caused some damage around the Westin Hotel near downtown Tampa.
Looking ahead to the forecast tonight, we will continue to track the rain moving east at 20 - 25 mph. Inland counties can expect the rain shortly after sunset. Temperatures tonight will drop back into the 60's and it will still be windy through the night.
Tomorrow, the weather system will stall out over south Florida and keep our skies mostly cloudy. We will have more showers developing on Wednesday with a high in the mid 70's. Over the next few days our weather looks to be a bit unsettled as winds blow off the Gulf of Mexico and keep variable clouds overhead. By the weekend it looks like our weather will have cooled enough to keep high temperatures in the 60's and overnight lows back into the 40's for a few mornings. The trend will be for cool weather to last into next week.
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RAIN AND WIND MOVING IN
We are tracking a line of heavy downpours and gusty winds this afternoon and evening. The lack of significant lightning with the weather coming in from the west would tend to indicate that our chance for severe weather is relatively low; however, some of the downpours will be accompanied by wind gusts over 45 mph and there is a chance for brief, but weak, tornadoes early on. The tornado watch issued for the area is mainly a precaution because a water spout did touch down in Tampa at 11:43 this morning. The event caused some damage around the Westin Hotel near downtown Tampa.
Looking ahead to the forecast tonight, we will continue to track the rain moving east at 20 - 25 mph. Inland counties can expect the rain shortly after sunset. Temperatures tonight will drop back into the 60's and it will still be windy through the night.
Tomorrow, the weather system will stall out over south Florida and keep our skies mostly cloudy. We will have more showers developing on Wednesday with a high in the mid 70's. Over the next few days our weather looks to be a bit unsettled as winds blow off the Gulf of Mexico and keep variable clouds overhead. By the weekend it looks like our weather will have cooled enough to keep high temperatures in the 60's and overnight lows back into the 40's for a few mornings. The trend will be for cool weather to last into next week.
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WHAT TO WEAR?
A DILEMMA WE ALL FACE - BUT IT'S SO IMPORTANT ON SPECIAL DAYS LIKE PROM.
MOST SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PROMS ARE COMING UP IN APRIL.
THAT MEANS MOMS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS ARE DRESS SHOPPING NOW.
ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI WENT ON THE HUNT FOR LOCAL DRESS AND TUX DEALS.
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I FOUND OUT SOME LOCAL SHOPS ARE TEAMING UP AND OFFERING DISCOUNTS FOR PROM COUPLES.
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NATS - this is an original piece, doesn't it look great.
MANY FRESH YOUNG FACES HAVE STOOD IN THIS SPOT THOURGHOUT THE PAST SIX YEARS
NATS - It's all about glamour and glitz!!
ASKING JEANNINE CAMPO FOR HELP TO FIND THE PERFECT PROM DRESS.
16:12:59 4
"We like to help them customize with jewelry as well."
SHE SAYS HER SMALL CAPE CORAL BUSINESS JEANNINES BRIDAL & FORMALWEAR OFFERS DRESSES FROM 99 BUCKS TO 500 DOLLARS.
SOMETHING TO FIT EVERY BUDGET.
16:13:27 5
"fitted mermaid style with flow to the bottom and ruffle."
NATS - Door opening
HEAD DOWN DEL PRADO BOULEVARD AND YOU'LL FIND LOCAL BUSINESSES TEAMING UP TO BRING EVERY PROM PAIR AFFORDABLE LOOKS.
16:03:30 4
"We try to promote local businesses and have local people come shop with us."
WANTANEE STEINBERG'S MOTHER HAS OWNED SUSIE'S BOUTIQUE & FASHION DESIGN FOR TWENTY YEARS.
THEY ARE OFFERING DRESSES IN THE 175 TO 500 DOLLAR RANGE-
AND IF THE LADY IN THE COUOPLE BUSY A DRESS HERE-
THE GENTELMAN GETS 40 BUCKS OFF A TUXEDO RENTAL AT RNELLS TUXEDOS DOWN THE ROAD.
ANOTHER BONUS - ALTERATIONS COST LESS.
16:02:43 8
"We always give them a discount on the alterations and sometimes include if it's minor with the dress."
SPECIAL PRICES FOR A SPECIAL DAY IN EVERY HIGH SCHOOLER'S LIFE.
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THERE WILL BE A PROM DRESS SHOWCASE AT ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL IN CAPE CORAL MARCH 6.
FOR MORE EVENTS LIKE THOSE ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA VISIT ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM.
CLICK ON SMART SHOPPER.
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IN TONIGHT'S A-B-C-7 HEALTHY LIVING --
THE NUMBER OF YOUNG WOMEN BEING DIAGNOSED WITH *ADVANCED* BREAST CANCER IS RISING!
RESEARCHERS AT SEATTLE CHILDREN HOSPITAL SAY THE NUMBERS HAVE JUMPED TWO PERCENT --
AMONG WOMEN 25 TO 39.
PART OF THE REASON THEIR PROGNOSIS IS WORSE AND THE CANCER IS ADVANCED --
IS BECAUSE THESE ARE NOT NORMALLY SCREENED FOR THE DISEASE.
THEY'RE ALSO LESS LIKELY TO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE.
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P-M-S ARE THREE LETTERS DREADED BY SOME WOMEN WHO SUFFER FROM ITS MOST PAINFUL SYMPTOMS.
NEW TONIGHT - A COMMON MINERAL COULD BRING RELIEF.
A NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT AN IRON-RICH DIET CAN RELIEVE THE SYMPTOMS OF PRE-MENSTRUAL SYNDROME BY UP TO 4O PERCENT.
SCIENTISTS THINK THE CONNECTION IS THAT IRON IS NEEDED TO PRODUCE SEROTONIN, A BRAIN CHEMICAL INVOLVED IN REGULATING MOODS.
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NEW AT 5 --
A WOMAN WITH A CANE STOPPED A WOULD-BE ROBBER AT A WALGREEN'S IN MICHIGAN.
IT WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE.
WATCH!
IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED TWO YEARS AGO.
BUT AUTHORITIES ARE JUST NOW RELEASING THE VIDEO.
YOU SEE A MAN ROBBING THE STORE.
CUSTOMER ARE JUST WATCHING.
HE'S ABOUT TO ESCAPE, WHEN GRANDMA SARAH SMITH STEPS IN.
SHE GRABS THE ROBBER AND HOLDS HIM.
THEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE POUNCES AS WELL.
HE WAS CAUGHT.
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NEXT AT 5 OPEN
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MITCH BUTLER / FOUNDER, IMAGE VISION - "It was a group text from a boy at school that had an inappropriate text and image."
AND THAT MADE THIS FATHER TAKE ACTION--
NEW AT 5--
HE SHOWS PARENTS HOW TO GET A DAILY REPORT ON THEIR CHILD'S FACEBOOK, TEXTS AND EMAILS MESSAGS.
ACCUSED OF USING HIS BADGE TO SEXUALLY ASSAULT WOMEN. EVEN DOING IT IN HIS PATROL CAR.
HOW HIS FELLOW OFFICERS FINALLY CAUGHT HIM.
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BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS
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PARENTS, YOU KNOW THERE ARE SO MANY DANGERS FOR YOUR CHILDREN ONLINE!
TONIGHT WE'RE GOING TO TELL YOU ABOUT A WAY TO FIGHT BACK.
A FATHER IS SHOWING OFF SOFTWARE HE DEVELOPED TO KEEP THEM SAFE --
FROM CYBERBULLING, SEXTING AND EVEN VIOLENCE!
CATHERINE ROSS SHOWS YOU HOW IT WORKS.
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"My immediate reaction was one of amazement, disgust"
FOR TEXAS DAD MITCH BUTLER - IT ALL STARTED WITH SOMETHING AS SEEMINGLY INNOCENT - AS SEEING HIS THEN-13-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER'S PHONE - LIGHT UP.
"It was a group text from a boy at school that had an inappropriate text and image."
A STARTLING JOLT OF REALITY - HIS INSPIRATION BEHIND THE FOUNDING OF COMPANY IMAGE VISION - AND LATER THE EYE GUARDIAN APP.
"It initially started as an anti-sexting effort"
FROM PHONES - NOW TO FACEBOOK, EYE GUARDIAN LETS PARENTS CONNECT INTO THEIR CHILD'S SOCIAL NETWORKING ACCOUNT, FILTERING IMAGES FOR NUDITY, INAPPROPRIATE TEXT, EVEN SUSPECT "FRIENDS" - EMAILING A DAILY REPORT TO MOM AND DAD.
"We look at the images and messages and friends here are images that might be suspect, here is text that may have curse words."
"But these days, they're focusing on taking internet security one step further - now focusing on filtering through potentially violent imagery."
"It's something we're coming out with, gun recognition. Not that a gun is necessarily as an image is bad or good, but if you can connect that with other activities that they're posting, it could be insight into maybe this is someone who is getting ready to harm themselves."
HERE, CONTEXT IS KEY - SOFTWARE SIFTING THROUGH WORDS AND PICTURES - TO SEPARATE A FAMILY HUNTING TRIP - FROM SOMETHING AS SERIOUS AS A POTENTIAL SCHOOL SHOOTER.
A CONCEPT - THEY'RE STARTING TO USE TO CONSULT WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS - NATIONWIDE. AFTER ALL, AS BUTLER SAYS - IN THE WORLD OF THE INTERNET - IT'S NOT NECESSARILY WHAT *KIDS*ARE SEARCHING FOR BUT WHO'S LOOKING FOR THEM.
"Really the goal is to provide parents a tool to help them help their kids be safer on Facebook."
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Su tz:
You might suspect that this might not make it through tsa at an airport, but what about This shark souvenier is just one of thousands of items confiscated by tsa at rsw. I'm abc 7'S joelle ill have an up close look at prohibited items found in just one week.
"I appreciate you guys busting me. I'm really good at it, really good.
SO GOOD HE MAKES ALMOST A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS EVERY YEAR.
THE CON THIS BOGUS BEGGAR IS RUNNING.
JP--
BUT FIRST - MEET ABC 7'S FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY.
KATHRYN WALLIS OF FORT MYERS
THANKS FOR WATCHING KATHRYN.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE OUR FACEBOOK WOMAN OF THE DAY HEAD TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND LIKE US.
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BUMP OUT W/ MUSIC
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RAIN AND WIND MOVING IN
We are tracking a line of heavy downpours and gusty winds this afternoon and evening. The lack of significant lightning with the weather coming in from the west would tend to indicate that our chance for severe weather is relatively low; however, some of the downpours will be accompanied by wind gusts over 45 mph and there is a chance for brief, but weak, tornadoes early on. The tornado watch issued for the area is mainly a precaution because a water spout did touch down in Tampa at 11:43 this morning. The event caused some damage around the Westin Hotel near downtown Tampa.
Looking ahead to the forecast tonight, we will continue to track the rain moving east at 20 - 25 mph. Inland counties can expect the rain shortly after sunset. Temperatures tonight will drop back into the 60's and it will still be windy through the night.
Tomorrow, the weather system will stall out over south Florida and keep our skies mostly cloudy. We will have more showers developing on Wednesday with a high in the mid 70's. Over the next few days our weather looks to be a bit unsettled as winds blow off the Gulf of Mexico and keep variable clouds overhead. By the weekend it looks like our weather will have cooled enough to keep high temperatures in the 60's and overnight lows back into the 40's for a few mornings. The trend will be for cool weather to last into next week.
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WHILE WE DEAL WITH RAIN, SEVERAL STATES ARE DIGGING OUT TONIGHT.
RIGHT NOW, A SECOND MAJOR BLIZZARD IN JUST TWO WEEKS IS ROLLING THROUGH THE MIDWEST.
HI I'M COURTNEY ROBINSON.
AND I'M JEFF BUTERA.
AS ABC'S MARCI GONZALEZ TELLS US TONIGHT --
THIS STORM IS WALLOPING AREAS ALREADY UNDER NEARLY TWO FEET OF SNOW.
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DEJA-VOUS FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY---
STILL DIGGING OUT FROM LAST WEEK'S MONSTER SNOW STORM--
NOW GETTING BURIED - ONCE AGAIN.
SOT:
ABSOLUTEY HORRIBLE.
THE STORM - IS ON THE MOVE-AND ON THE SAME PATH.
TODAY- 21 STATES ARE UNDER WINTER WEATHER WATCHES, WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES -
FROM KANSAS - TO THE GREAT LAKES - AND UP THROUGH MAINE.
NAT AMARILLO
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THE STORM ALREADY DUMPED THE 2ND BIGGEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN HISTORY ON
AMARILLO, TEXAS -
MOS - Amarillo, TX
"SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE SO FAR. HERE WE GO."
IT'S NOT JUST THE SNOW - - CREATING A MESS- IN TEXAS - BUT THE NEAR
HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS -
BRINGING DOWN THE SIDE OF A BUILDING IN AUSTIN.
AND SPREADING FIERCE FIRES NEAR SAN ANTONIO
INCLUDING ONE IN A MOBILE HOME - THAT KILLED A WOMAN AND HER TWIN TODDLERS.
THEN SPREAD - TO NEIGHBORING HOMES-
SOT: I WENT TO MY HOUSE TRIED TO GET YOU KNOW. IMPORTANT THINGS. PICTURES
. IMPORTANT PAPERS off camera. I COULDN'T DO THAT. MY HOUSE WENT UP IN
FLAMES. SO FAST
FROM HEARTBREAK - TO HEADACHES -
THE STORM -BRINGING SEVERE FLOODING TO THE SOUTH-
AND - ONCE AGAIN - CANCELLING FLIGHTS - ESSENTIALLY CLOSING THE AIRPORT IN
WICHITA, KANSAS.
SOT: ?? I PROBABLY HAVEN'T SEEN IT THIS QUIET IN A LONG TIME
A RARE ONE-TWO PUNCH - FOR THE PLAINS -
WHERE SOME OF THE HEAVY REMNANTS OF THE LAST STORM - ARE FALLING -
NATS / SNOW "ROOF-ALANCHE"
AND SO ARE THE SPIRITS - OF SOME - BRACING - FOR YET ANOTHER WINTER-WALLOP.
MOS Ashley Mayo, Deerfield, NH
"THIS IS CRAZY, I DON'T LIKE THE WINTER."
MARCI GONZALEZ ABC NEWS NEW YORK.
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A GROUP OF BEARS IS STILL TERRORIZING AN EAST NAPLES RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
LOOK AT THIS.
A BEAR RIPPED THROUGH A 90-YEAR-OLD WOMAN'S LANAI THIS MORNING.TEARING THROUGH THE METAL SIDING.
IT COMES JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER AN F-W-C BIOLOGIST SPOKE WITH RESIDENTS JUST LAST WEEK.
NEIGHBORS TELL US THE BEARS ARE TOO AGGRESSIVE.
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TWELVE-THOUSAND DEAD FISH -- AND A DEAD DOLPHIN -- HAVE NOW WASHED UP ON LEE COUNTY BEACHES.
ANALYSTS ARE BLAMING RED TIDE.
THEY SUSPECT THAT'S WHAT KILLED THE DOLPHIN.
IT WASHED ASHORE NEAR SANIBEL INN.
TARPON, GROUPER AND RED FISH ARE ALSO LITTERING THE BEACH.
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHERED IN FORT MYERS TODAY TO SAY GOODBYE TO COUNTRY MUSIC STAR MINDY MCCREADY.
A PUBLIC FUNERAL WAS HELD IN FORT MYERS AT CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH.
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NATIVE
COMMITTED SUICIDE LAST WEEK AT HER HOME IN ARKANSAS.
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CHECK OUT THIS BRAND NEW PICTURE JUST INTO THE NEWSROOM --
ON THE BREAKING NEWS WE'RE FOLLOWING.
THIS AMBUALNCE CRASHED ON VERONICA SHOEMAKER.
THAT ROAD IS CLOSED BETWEEN CANAL STREET AND EDISON ROAD.
WE'RE WORKING TO FIND OUT IF ANYONE'S HURT.
STAY WITH US.
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ALL NEW RIGHT NOW AT 5-30 --
GARDENING SUPPLIES.
TOOLS.
WEAPONS.
EVEN SCISSOR-HANDS!
THE T-S-A AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS INTERCEPTED THOUSANDS OF ITEMS FROM PEOPLE ABOUT TO GET ON PLANES WITH THEM.
AND TONIGHT --
ABC7S JOELLE PARKS BRINGS YOU AN UP-CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT THEY FOUND.
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Right now - about 19,000 people are going though southwest Florida internationals tsa checkpoints a day during tourism season.
That's up from 8,000 the rest of the year.
And if you're traveling- you know every minute counts.
Every person stopped for prohibited items slows down the security process.
Some items- like this- make it into carry on luggage by mistake.
But others- were trying to sneak in.
Sot
Robert Cohen
TSA Federal Security Director
@32-
Having done this for a few years now it continues to amaze me, I guess I'm not shocked in the sense that people bring things they shouldn't, but I think it just reiterates to me personally how important the message is.
Take live
3.4 ounces is the maximum size allowed in a carry on in one, one quart bag.
Reporting from rsw Jp abc7
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19 PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A HOT AIR BALLOON EXPLODES IN MID-AIR OVER EGYPT.
THIS WAS THE AFTERMATH AS THE BALLOON WAS COMING IN FOR A LANDING.
WITNESSES SAY A GAS CANISTER IGNITED,
SHOOTING THE BALLOON SOME ONE-THOUSAND FEET UP IN THE AIR.
THE PILOT WAS THE ONLY SURVIVOR.
HOT AIR BALLOONING IS POPULAR WITH TOURISTS IN EGYPT'S LUXOR REGION.
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NEW AT 5-30 --
THE COAST GUARD HAS NOW CALLED OFF THEIR SEARCH FOR A MISSING FAMILY IN THE WATER.
THEY THINK IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A HOAX.
COAST GUARD OFFICIALS SAY THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY DEBRIS IN THE WATER.
THEY DIDN'T EVEN FIND EVIDENCE SOMETHING WAS WRONG AT ALL.
THEY SEARCHED FOR 48 HOURS.
THEY BEGAN THAT EFFORT AFTER A SERIES OF DISTRESS CALLS ON SUNDAY.
THE CALLER SAID A FAMILY OF FOUR WAS IN A SAILBOAT TAKING ON WATER.
THE FAMILY SAID THEY WERE TRYING TO FASHION A MAKESHIFT LIFE RAFT.
BUT THE COAST GUARD SAYS NO ONE HAS COME FORWARD SINCE TO REPORT FAMILY MEMBERS MISSING AT SEA.
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NEW YORK CITY IS MARKING THE 20-TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD TRADE BOMBING.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED TO HONOR THE SIX PEOPLE WHO DIED
IN THE FIRST TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTER.
THAT WAS IN 1993.
MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE BLAST IN AN UNDERGROUND GARAGE BELOW ONE OF THE TOWERS.
SIX ISLAMIC EXTREMISTS WERE CONVICTED OF CARRYING OUT THE BOMBING.
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AN OHIO TEENAGER HAS PLEADED GUILTY TO KILLING THREE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
T-J LANE ADMITTED TO GUNNING DOWN THE THREE AT CHARDON HIGH SCHOOL ONE YEAR AGO.
THE 18-YEAR-OLD COPPED TO AGGRAVATED MURDER CHARGES.
BUT AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT, HE WILL NOT FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.
INSTEAD HE COULD FACE A LIFE SENTENCE IN PRISON.
HE HAS NEVER EXPLAINED WHY HE DID THIS.
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AN ENTIRE CALIFORNIA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SHOCKED AFTER ONE OF THEIR OWN IS ACCUSED OF USING HIS BADGE TO SEXUALLY ASSAULT AT LEAST SIX WOMEN.
SERGIO ALVEREZ HAS BEEN KICKED OFF THE FORCE AND BEING HELD ON 26-MILLION DOLLARS BAIL.
POLICE SAY HE WORKED ON THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT,
CRUISING UP AND DOWN AN AREA KNOWN FOR PROSTITUTION.
INVESTIGATORS SAY HE STOPPED WOMEN WALKING AROUND
AND SEXUALLY ASSAULTED THEM, SOMETIMES IN HIS PATROL CAR.
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"I'm just appalled and sickened that someone who is put in a position of trust would violate that trust." 7
ALVAREZ FACES 35 FELONY CHARGES.
AFTER SPENDING MONTHS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE,
HE WAS OFFICIALLY FIRED YESTERDAY.
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NEW AT 530 --
SOMEONE SMASHED A FISH TANK AT A PET SHOP --
AND A CAMERA WAS ROLLING.
TAKE A LOOK!
THE THIEF WALKS INTO A MASSACHUSETTES PET SHOP --
AND HE USES WHAT LOOKS LIKE A PIPE TO BREAK A 180-GALLON REEF TANK.
HE KILLED DOZENS OF FISH AND CORAL.
HE ALSO STOLE MONEY AND COMPUTERS.
THE STORE OWNER SAYS HE DOESN'T KNOW WHY HIS STORE WAS TARGETED.
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MICHELLE OBAMA SPOKE EXCLUSIVELY TO ABC'S ROBIN ROBERTS THIS MORNING
BEFORE HEADING TO L-A TO TALK ABOUT THE FIRST LADY'S LET'S MOVE CAMPAIGN.
CHILDREN HAVE LONG BEEN THE FOCUS OF MRS OBAMA'S TIME IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
THIS IS THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF HER CAMPAIGN TO TAKE ON CHILDOOD OBESITY.
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1:40 This new initiative that we're announcing-- the My Plate Recipe Partnership. We're-- collaborating with some of the top-- media companies in this country/ And they are compiling and-- labeling and promoting recipes that meet the My Plate guidelines./ 17
THE FOOD NETWORK ALONG WITH FOUR OTHER MEDIA GIANTS HAVE IDENTIFIED MORE
THAN 3,000 RECIPES THAT MEET FEDERAL NUTRITION GUIDELINES.
THE COMPANIES ARE PROMOTING THE RECIPES ON THEIR MOST POPULAR WEBSITES.
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A KENTUCKY MAN SAYS HE MAKES 60-TO-100-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR --
BEGGING IN HIS WHEELCHAIR.
BUT IT'S ALL A SCAM.
KRISTEN PFLUM BUSTED THE MAN IN THE ACT.
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CHANCES ARE, YOU'VE SEEN HIM.
"Try to get to restaurant."
SYMPATHIZED WITH HIS WHEELCHAIR, HIS DRAWN HANDS, HIS STORY, RIPPED AT YOUR HEART.
"They give me money to get some eat."
AND IF SO, YOU'RE NOT ALONE.
"i was a millionaire at one time. sue honda of america. $2.4 million. All of that money gone now."
THAT ACTUALLY IS THE TRUTH.
WE DID SOME RESEARCH AND SURE ENOUGH, THOMPSON'S MOTHER WAS THE PLAINTIFF IN A 1993 LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA FOR A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
THE WRECK LEFT HIM WITH LIMITED MOBILITY.
BUT IT CERTAINLY DIDN'T MAKE HIM MENTALLY HANDICAP.
AND WE KNEW BETTER.
"You were just talking to me fine a second ago! 'when?'"
LEXINGTON POLICE SAY HE'S TAKEN HIS ACT ON TOUR OF THE CITY.
TO PLACES LIKE THE LANSDOWNE SHOPPES, HAMBURG AND THE ZANDALE CORRIDOR OF NICHOLASVILLE ROAD.
WE BUSTED THIS BOGUS BEGGAR RIGHT OUTSIDE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, JUST MINUTES AFTER A PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT HIM.
"I appreciate you guys busting me. I'm really good at it, really good. I clear about $100k a year doing this. 60-100k."
THE 30-YEAR OLD SAID HE'S FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS AND HAS DONE THE SAME THING THERE.
HE ALSO SAYS HE'S GOT A DEGREE IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY.
HE'S COMBINED THAT TRAINING WITH HIS WHEELCHAIR AND FOUND PANHANDLING, PAYS.
"You ready to move to another city to start this? You're done here! 'No, I'm not. I'm just beginning!'"
AND JUST LIKE THAT.
"My b, b, boy, just playing. I gotta go y'all. I gotta make some cash."
HE WAS BACK AT IT AGAIN.
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KRISTEN PFLUM REPORTING.
THOMPSON HAS ALREADY PLED GUILTY TO CHARGES TWICE THIS YEAR.
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NEXT AT 5 OPEN
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"Wynonna Judd".
"Kellie Pickler".
"Andy Dick".
FROM THE A-LIST ATHLETES. TO THE BIG TIME STARS.
WHO'S IN TO DANCE THIS SEASON AND WHY THEY SAID YES!
PLUS HOW FAR WILL YOU GO TO SAVE ON GAS.
ABC7 GOES ON PUMP PATROL TO SEE WHAT YOU'LL DO TO SAVE A NICKEL.
WEATHER IS COMING UP.
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CHECK OUT WHAT THE HEAVY WINDS FROM THE STORM WE JUST TOLD YOU ABOUT DID TO THIS AIRPLANE IN TEXAS.
THIS IS AT THE SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT YESTERDAY.
YOU CAN SEE THE PLANE IS HAVING A VERY HARD TIME LANDING IN THE EXTREMELY WINDY CONDITIONS.
THE HIGH WINDS HAVE ALSO FUELED WILDFIRES ACROSS THE SAN ANTONIO AREA AND KNOCKED DOWN POWER LINES.
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AD-LIB WEATHER CHAT
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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.
RAIN AND WIND MOVING IN
We are tracking a line of heavy downpours and gusty winds this afternoon and evening. The lack of significant lightning with the weather coming in from the west would tend to indicate that our chance for severe weather is relatively low; however, some of the downpours will be accompanied by wind gusts over 45 mph and there is a chance for brief, but weak, tornadoes early on. The tornado watch issued for the area is mainly a precaution because a water spout did touch down in Tampa at 11:43 this morning. The event caused some damage around the Westin Hotel near downtown Tampa.
Looking ahead to the forecast tonight, we will continue to track the rain moving east at 20 - 25 mph. Inland counties can expect the rain shortly after sunset. Temperatures tonight will drop back into the 60's and it will still be windy through the night.
Tomorrow, the weather system will stall out over south Florida and keep our skies mostly cloudy. We will have more showers developing on Wednesday with a high in the mid 70's. Over the next few days our weather looks to be a bit unsettled as winds blow off the Gulf of Mexico and keep variable clouds overhead. By the weekend it looks like our weather will have cooled enough to keep high temperatures in the 60's and overnight lows back into the 40's for a few mornings. The trend will be for cool weather to last into next week.
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RAIN AND WIND MOVING IN
We are tracking a line of heavy downpours and gusty winds this afternoon and evening. The lack of significant lightning with the weather coming in from the west would tend to indicate that our chance for severe weather is relatively low; however, some of the downpours will be accompanied by wind gusts over 45 mph and there is a chance for brief, but weak, tornadoes early on. The tornado watch issued for the area is mainly a precaution because a water spout did touch down in Tampa at 11:43 this morning. The event caused some damage around the Westin Hotel near downtown Tampa.
Looking ahead to the forecast tonight, we will continue to track the rain moving east at 20 - 25 mph. Inland counties can expect the rain shortly after sunset. Temperatures tonight will drop back into the 60's and it will still be windy through the night.
Tomorrow, the weather system will stall out over south Florida and keep our skies mostly cloudy. We will have more showers developing on Wednesday with a high in the mid 70's. Over the next few days our weather looks to be a bit unsettled as winds blow off the Gulf of Mexico and keep variable clouds overhead. By the weekend it looks like our weather will have cooled enough to keep high temperatures in the 60's and overnight lows back into the 40's for a few mornings. The trend will be for cool weather to last into next week.
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WE NOW KNOW WHO WILL BE ON SEASON 16 OF DANCING WITH THE STARS.
THE BRAND NEW CAST WAS INTRODUCED THIS MORNING ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA THAT AIRED RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.
ABC'S BRANDI HITT TELLS US WHO WILL COMPETE THIS SEASON FOR THE MIRROR BALL TROPHY.
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SOT - "Wynonna Judd".
DANCING WITH THE STARS. JUST GOT A LOT MORE COUNTRY.
SOT - "Kellie Pickler".
AND A LITTLE MORE.
SOT - "Andy Dick".
COMICAL.
NATS -
THE NEW CAST FOR SEASON 16 WAS ANNOUNCED. ON "GOOD MORNING AMERICA". AND
INCLUDES --
COMEDIANS ANDY DICK.
AND D-L HUGHLEY.
COUNTRY SINGERS KELLY PICKLER.
AND WYNONNA JUDD.
SOT - Wynonna Judd, Country Music Star / "They've asked me for six years.
SO WHY NOW? I'm trying to get back to my original weight of eight pounds 15
ounces."
THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL A-LIST ATHLETES.
FROM OLYMPIC SKATING LEGEND DOROTHY HAMILL.
TO GOLD MEDAL GYMNAST - ALY RAISMAN.
SOT Aly Raisman, Olympic Gold Medalist / "I'm excited to have Mark as a
Partner."
BOXER VICTOR ORTIZ WILL ALSO KICK UP HIS HEELS.
ALONG WITH RAVENS' SUPER BOWL CHAMP JACOBY JONES. WHO GAVE THE COMPETITION
A LITTLE TASTE OF HIS END ZONE MAGIC.
SOT -- Jacoby Jones, Super Bowl Champion / "I just found out we're partners
yesterday. and we click like that."
THE DANCERS MET THEIR PARTNERS FOR THE FIRST TIME. AND NOW HAVE THREE
WEEKS. TO LEARN THEIR NEW MOVES.
INCLUDING REAL HOUSEWIFE -- LISA VANDERPUMP.
DISNEY TEEN STAR -- ZENDAYA COLEMAN.
AND -- GENERAL HOSPITAL'S INGO RADEMACHER.
THEY'RE ALREADY SIZING UP THE COMPETITION.
SOT -- Aly Raisman, Olympic Gold Medalist / "There's a lot of good people.
. so I'm pretty intimidated. so I'm going to work really hard."
SOT -- D.L. Hughley, Comedian & Actor / "Andy Dick. is my toughest
competition. I fear him."
SOT -- Andy Dick, Comedian & Actor / / "Oh. we are in it. TO WIN IT!"
BECAUSE ONLY ONE. WILL TAKE HOME THE MIRROR BALL TROPHY.
SEE THE NEW CAST PERFORM THEIR FIRST DANCE.WHEN "DANCING WITH THE STARS"
PREMIERS MARCH 18th ON A-B-C.
BRANDI HITT -- ABC NEWS -- LOS ANGELES.
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AND YOU CAN WATCH THE NEW SEASON RIGHT HERE ON ABC7.
AGAIN IT PREMIERES MARCH 18-TH.
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LOOKING AHEAD --
BARBARA WALTERS RETURNS TO "THE VIEW" ON MONDAY.
SHE SPENT LAST MONTH IN A HOSPITAL --
AFTER FAINTING AND HITTING HER HEAD AT A PARTY.
SHE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND A CUT THAT NEEDED SIX STITCHES.
THE 83-YEAR-OLD WAS ALSO BATTLING CHICKEN POX AND A FEVER.
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A LAWSUIT ACCUSING A CONCERT PROMOTER OF CONTRIBUTING TO MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH WILL GO TO TRIAL.
THE WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT WAS FILED BY JACKSON'S THREE CHILDREN AND HIS MOTHER.
IT'S AGAINST HIS CONCERT PROMOTER A-E-G LIVE.
THEY SAY DOCTOR CONRAD MURRAY WAS HIRED AND SUPERVISED BY A-E-G LIVE EXECUTIVES, AND THAT THEY WERE NEGLIGENT IN HIRING MURRAY.
HE WAS CONVICTED OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN JACKSON'S 2009 DEATH.
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BEST PICTURE WINNER MOVIE "ARGO" MAY HELP THE HOSTAGES DEPICTED IN THE MOVIE WIN COMPENSATION.
ARGO TELLS THE STORY OF THE C-I-A RESCUING SIX U-S EMBASSY EMPLOYEES --
HELD CAPTIVE IN IRAN.
THOSE HOSTAGES WANT COMPENSATION FROM THE IRANIAN GOVERNMENT.
BUT THEIR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED BY A 1981 AGREEMENT.
IT'S KNOWN AS THE ALGIERS ACCORDS.
IT LED TO THE RELEASE OF THE OTHER HOSTAGES IN IRAN --
BUT STOPPED ANY FUTURE COMPENSATION.
BUT THANKS IN PART TO ARGO'S PUBLICITY, THERE'S A NEW EFFORT IN CONGRESS TO BYPASS THAT AGREEMENT.
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. Bruce Braley, Iowa
IT'S LITERALLY LIKE HAVING A GUN TO YOUR HEAD AND GIVING UP YOUR RIGHTS. THAT'S WHY NOW IS A PERFECT TIME WHEN THIS MOVIE HAS CREATED SO MUCH ATTENTION/TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS TO WHAT THEY WENT THROUGH.
CONGRESS INTRODUCED A BILL A FEW WEEKS AGO --
CREATING A SPECIAL 400 MILLION DOLLAR FUND TO COMPENSATE THE HOSTAGES.
IT WOULD USE PROCEEDS OF FINES PAID BY COMPANIES THAT VIOLATE U-S SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN.
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CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED.
THE NATION'S FIVE MAJOR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL BEGIN SENDING WARNING NOTICES TO INTERNET USERS BELIEVED TO BE DOWNLOADING AND SHARING ILLEGALLY.
THEY'RE ACTIVATING THE COPYRIGHT ALERT SYSTEM.
IT ALLOWS THEM TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS WHOSE INTERNET ADDRESS HAS BEEN DETECTED TO BE SHARING FILES ILLEGALLY.
YOU'LL RECEIVE UP TO SIX CHANCES TO STOP BEFORE THE PROVIDER TAKES STEPS TO STOP YOU.
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HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SAVE ON GAS?
A SURVEY CONDUCTED FOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES --
FOUND TWO THIRDS OF YOU WOULD MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN ACROSS A BUSY STREET TO SAVE FIVE CENTS A GALLON.
AND RATHER THAN SITTING IDLE AND WASTING GAS --
TWO THIRDS ALSO SAID THEY'D DRIVE FIVE MINUTES OUT OF THEIR WAY TO SAVE FIVE CENTS A GALLON.
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"Can you explain to me what I did wrong?? You crashed into a trooper and you left the scene
SHE HIT A FLORIDA TROOPER AND KEPT DRIVING.
ABC7 HAS THE DASH CAM VIDEO.
STRAIGHT AHEAD HER EXCUSE AND HOW TROOPERS STOPPED HER CAR.
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BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS
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NEW AT 530 --
A FLORIDA TEEN IS ACCUSED OF HITTING A TROOPER AND THEN DRIVING OFF!
IT HAPPENED WHILE HE WAS INVESTIGATING ANOTHER CRASH!
DAVE MCDANIEL TELLS US HOW HE WAS STILL ABLE TO GO AFTER HER AND SHOWS US SOME INTENSE VIDEO OF THE ARREST.
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Sgt. Kim Montes
"His door is jammed because of the impact of the car, so he has to crawl in through the front left window."
ONCE HE GETS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE DRIVER HE THINKS WILL NOT STOP. HE SPINS HER OUT.
SHE WANDERS OUT OF THE WRECKED CAR AND IS HANDCUFFED.
Nats. "Can you explain to me what I did wrong?? You crashed into a trooper and you left the scene, yes, but I couldn't stop because the car in front of me stopped. Doesn't matter you can't hit a a trooper and leave."
TROOPERS SAY 18 YEAR OLD GINA GARCIA RONQUILLO WAS SWAYING.AND THAT HER EYES WERE BLOODSHOT AND WATERY.
SHE'S CLEARLY HEARD GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH TROOPERS.
Nats."I didn't do anything bad. You hit my trooper ma'am. But that was because of traffic."
SHE WAS ARRESTED FOR DUI AFTER TWO BREATH SAMPLES SHOWED HER AT AROUND POINT 1-4. NOT QUITE DOUBLE THE LIMIT.
HER FATHER DIDN'T WANT TO APPEAR ON CAMERA BUT DEFENDED HIS DAUGHTER
Father
"She's a normal girl, she don't drink, maybe first time."
WHILE TROOPERS DEFEND THE SPINOUT--- EVEN ON BUSY UNIVERSITY.
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25:10 how dare you do that to them how dare you hurt an innocent animal like that - how:14
CAT TRAP--
NEW AT SIX--
A CAPE CORAL MAN IS ACCUSED OF TRAPPING AND KILLING HIS NEIGHBOR'S CAT--
WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS STORY.
BOLD BEARS--
FEAR IN AN EAST NAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD TONIGHT--
AFTER A BEAR BREAKS INTO A 90-YEAR OLD WOMAN'S LANAI.
WHAT'S BEING DONE ABOUT IT.
AND--
Two teenagers arrested, accused of stealing from unlocked cars in a Port Charlotte neighborhood.
Learn how you can keep from being the next target from The victims themselves
THAT'S ALL IN JUST TWO MINUTES ON ABC 7 NEWS AT SIX.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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