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RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7 --
AN EARLY MORNING ALTERCATION LEADS TO GUNFIRE,
IN A FORT MYERS APARTMENT COMPLEX.
WE'LL HAVE THE DETAILS,
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"don't drive when they tell you not to when they tell you conditions are going to be bad, they're bad."
AND BOY ARE THEY BAD.
NEARLY TWO FEET OF SNOW IN PARTS OF TEXAS.
WITH HISTORIC AMOUNTS ---- STRETCHING ALL THE WAY NORTH TO MICHIGAN,
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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."
FROM AN OLYMPIC MEDALIST. TO A REAL HOUSEWIFE.
SEE THE BRAND NEW CAST OF DANCING WITH THE STARS!
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Yesterday's passing cool front that delivered some brief afternoon showers is in the process of stalling out over Southwest Florida, which means clouds and even a few more showers will linger through our Wednesday.
Some periods of sunshine will still be possible at times today, but clouds will likely win out over sunshine for most of us. As a result of the cloud cover, temperatures should stay out of the 80s today with most spots only warming into the mid to upper 70s for daytime highs.
Since the stalled front will be situated over southern portions of the viewing area , these are the locations that stand to see the most clouds and the greatest chance of an isolated shower. Collier and Hendry County will likely see the highest concentration of shower activity today, and shower movement will from southwest to northeast.
Winds will calm down a bit today compared to the gusty and blustery conditions we saw yesterday; look for our winds to come mainly out of the north today from 5-15 mph.
As we go through the overnight into Thursday, we should start to see partial clearing along with a slight cool down. Thursday will feature morning temps in the upper 50s along with a mix of sun and clouds through the day and highs in the mid 70s.
Temperatures will continue to take incremental steps down from Thursday through the weekend. In fact, Saturday and Sunday will be the coolest days with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. To further complicate the forecast, clouds will likely fill the sky for a good part of the weekend, and we'll even see a good chance of some scattered showers from Saturday night into Sunday as another weather system passes over from the Gulf of Mexico.
By Monday morning, temperatures will be at their lowest point of the week with lows cooling in the low 40s and upper 30s, but by Monday afternoon into Tuesday, we'll warm back up into the 70s for a couple days before our next cold front arrives by the middle of next week.
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BREAKING NEWS OUT OF FORT MYERS.
POLICE ARE QUESTIONING WITNESSES.
AFTER SHOTS WERE FIRED AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX PARKING LOT.
IT HAPPENED EARLY THIS MORNING ON DELEON STREET.
A-B-C 7 WAS THERE --
AS POLICE PATROLLED THE AREA WITH SHOTGUNS.
THEY SAY THE SHOOTING STEMMED FROM AN ALTERCATION.
POLICE ARE NOT SEARCHING FOR A SUSPECT.
AND NO ONE HAS BEEN CHARGED.
NO ONE WAS INJURED.
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POPE BENEDICT'S FINAL AUDIENCE WITH THE PEOPLE.
IS THIS MORNING IN SAINT PETER'S SQUARE --- AT THE VATICAN.
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE -- GATHERED THIS MORNING.
MANY OF THE CARDINALS WHO WILL CHOOSE A SUCCESSOR -- ARE THERE RIGHT NOW.
WE HAVE LEARNED THAT BENEDICT -- WILL BE CALLED POPE EMERITUS.
HE WILL STILL WEAR WHITE.
BUT A CASSOCK INSTEAD OF THE CAPE WE'RE USED TO SEEING.
HIS RED PRADA SHOES -- ARE GOING TO BE TRADED IN FOR BROWN LOAFERS.
THE POPE WILL RESIGN EFFECTIVE TOMORROW.
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A BUS CARRYING COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYERS --
CRASHED IN MASSACHUSETTS.
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT ALONG I-95,
NORTH OF BOSTON.
THE BUS CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT,
BEFORE LANDING IN THE WOODS.
THE WOMEN ON THE BUS PLAYED FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
THE BUS DRIVER, COACH AND MORE THAN 20 TEAM MEMBERS --
WERE INJURED.
BUT MOST OF THOSE INJURIES WERE MINOR.
THE TEAM WAS HEADED TO A GAME AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
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SIX PEOPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
INCLUDING A PATIENT IN THE BACK OF AN AMBULANCE.
DURING AN AFTERNOON WRECK IN FORT MYERS.
WITNESSES SAW THE AMBULANCE --- BLOW THROUGH A STOP SIGN YESTERDAY.
AT VERONICA SHOEMAKER AND CANAL STREET AND HIT AN S-U-V.
WITNESSES SAY THE AMBULANCE --- DID NOT HAVE ON ANY EMERGENCY LIGHTS OR SIRENS.
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shelly flynn, fmpd: "three people were in the ambulance two transported one for them was the driver and they were on the process of taking a patient to the hospital"
ALL FOUR POEPLE IN THE SUV -- WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
THE CRASH SHUTDOWN VERONICA SHOEMAKER IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING.
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WE HAVE JUST TWO DAYS LEFT --
BEFORE 85 *BILLION DOLLARS IN AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS KICK IN.
BUT INSTEAD OF LOOKING FOR WAYS TO AVOID THE SEQUESTER --
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS CONTINUE BLAMING EACH OTHER FOR THE SITUATION.
BOEHNERWe should not have to move a third bill before the Senate gets off their ass and begins to do something."
REID I am used to some pretty salty language.I think he should understand who is sitting on their posterior.
REPUBLICANS REFUSE ANY NEW TAXES.
AND DEMOCRATS SAY "NO WAY" TO CUTS WITHOUT REVENUE INCREASES.
MEANWHILE, THE PRESIDENT DISCUSSED WHAT"S AT STAKE.
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"More than 2,000 college students would lose their financial aid.delays at airports across the country.tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids."
ACCORDING TO A NEW WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL --
MOST AMERICANS SAY THE PRESIDENT IS MORE INTERESTED IN UNITY TO AVOID THE SEQUESTER,
THAN HIS REPUBLICAN ADVERSARIES.
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SLEET, RAIN AND UP TO EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW.
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN MICHIGAN.
AS THAT STRONG WINTER STORM CONTINUES TODAY.
IT'S PART OF THE SAME SYSTEM --- THAT'S BEEN BEARING DOWN ON THE MIDWEST, ALL WEEK.
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL THROUGH LATER TODAY.
WITH FIVE TO EIGHT INCHES -- PILING UP IN MICHIGAN.
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MEANWHILE, THAT STORM CAUSED -- SEVERAL ROOFS TO COLLAPSE IN KANSAS.
THE WEIGHT OF THE SNOW CAVED IN THE ROOF.
AT A HORSE BOARDING FACILITY -- THAT'S BEEN AROUND FOR 45 YEARS.
THERE WERE HORSES INSIDE.
BUT *NONE WERE INJURED.
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CLOSER TO HOME.
*THIS WATERSPOUT TURNED INTO A TORNADO -- AND CAUSED SOME DAMAGE IN DOWNTOWN TAMPA.
THE TWISTER KNOCKED DOWN TREES, DAMAGED AWNINGS, SIGNS AND CONDO FURNITURE.
THERE WERE ALSO REPORTS OF DAMAGED VEHICLES.
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15-THOUSAND-DOLLARS IN IMPROVEMENTS.
COULD BE COMING -- TO THE FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY BEACH.
THE SAND HASN'T BEEN REPLACED IN THREE YEARS.
THE SCHOOL WANTS TO ADD TWO TO THREE INCHES TO THE SHORELINE.
AND BUY MORE LIFE JACKETS, KAYAKS, AND PADDLEBOARDS.
THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT WOULD PAY FOR THE UPGRADES.
THE PROPOSAL COMES A YEAR --- AFTER F-G-C-U RE-OPENED ITS LAKE. FOLLOWING A STUDENT DROWNING
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CONGRESS FACES TOUGH DECISIONS.
ON THE SEQUESTER.
TAXES.
SOCIAL ISSUES.
BUT ONE PARTY IS GETTING MORE HEAT.
NEW PEW DATA SHOWS.
36% OF REPUBLICANS -- SEE THEIR PARTY AS OUT OF TOUCH.
ONLY 23% OF DEMOCRATS SAY THE SAME.
AND "THE FIX" REPORTS.
ONE IN TEN DEMOCRATS -- SAY THEIR PARTY IS *NOT OPEN TO CHANGE.
BUT *30* OF REPUBLICANS SEE THEIR PARTY AS STAGNANT.
AS BOTH SIDES TRY TO COMPROMISE -- REPUBLICANS FACE A TOUGHER TIME. UNIFYING THEIR PARTY.
MORE ON THE LOOMING CUTS, COMING UP.
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THE OSCARS PULLED IN -- HUGE RATINGS THIS YEAR.
AND HOST SETH MACFARLANE -- GOT GOOD REVIEWS.
SO. DO WE HAVE A NEW BILLY CRYSTAL ON OUR HANDS?
NOPE.
A FAN ASKED THE FUNNY GUY -- IF HE'LL HOST AGAIN.
MACFARLANE RESPONDED.
"NO WAY. LOTTA FUN TO HAVE DONE IT, THOUGH."
SO. BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.
WHO ELSE IN HOLLYWOOD CAN ACT, SING AND MAKE EVERYONE LAUGH?
WE LIKED AMY POEHLER AND TINA FEY.
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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.Yesterday's passing cool front that delivered some brief afternoon showers is in the process of stalling out over Southwest Florida, which means clouds and even a few more showers will linger through our Wednesday.
Some periods of sunshine will still be possible at times today, but clouds will likely win out over sunshine for most of us. As a result of the cloud cover, temperatures should stay out of the 80s today with most spots only warming into the mid to upper 70s for daytime highs.
Since the stalled front will be situated over southern portions of the viewing area , these are the locations that stand to see the most clouds and the greatest chance of an isolated shower. Collier and Hendry County will likely see the highest concentration of shower activity today, and shower movement will from southwest to northeast.
Winds will calm down a bit today compared to the gusty and blustery conditions we saw yesterday; look for our winds to come mainly out of the north today from 5-15 mph.
As we go through the overnight into Thursday, we should start to see partial clearing along with a slight cool down. Thursday will feature morning temps in the upper 50s along with a mix of sun and clouds through the day and highs in the mid 70s.
Temperatures will continue to take incremental steps down from Thursday through the weekend. In fact, Saturday and Sunday will be the coolest days with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. To further complicate the forecast, clouds will likely fill the sky for a good part of the weekend, and we'll even see a good chance of some scattered showers from Saturday night into Sunday as another weather system passes over from the Gulf of Mexico.
By Monday morning, temperatures will be at their lowest point of the week with lows cooling in the low 40s and upper 30s, but by Monday afternoon into Tuesday, we'll warm back up into the 70s for a couple days before our next cold front arrives by the middle of next week.
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BREAKING NEWS OUT OF SWITZERLAND RIGHT NOW--
POLICE SAY SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED IN A SHOOTING AT A COMPANY BUILDING IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE COUNTRY.
THE COMPANY IS CALLED "KRONOSPAN" -- A WOOD PANELING AND LAMINATE FLOORING MANUFACTURER.
VERY FEW DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME -- BUT WE WILL KEEP MONITORING TE SITUATION.
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NEW THIS MORNING.
THREE FANS HURT DURING SATURDAY'S NASCAR RACE --- HAVE HIRED A LAWYER.
A CRASH ON THE LAST LAP IN DAYTONA.
SENT DEBRIS INTO THE CROWD --- INJURING MORE THAN TWO DOZEN PEOPLE.
MORGAN AND MORGAN LAW FIRM SAYS.
THREE PEOPLE ARE EXPLORING A LAWSUIT -- AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROTECTIVE FENCE.
SOME LEGAL EXPERTS SAY IT COULD BE TOUGH TO COLLECT ANY DAMAGES.
BECAUSE OF LIABILITY WAIVERS --- WRITTEN ON THE BACKS OF NASCAR TICKETS.
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POLICE QUESTION WITNESSES RIGHT NOW.
AFTER SHOTS WERE FIRED AT A FORT MYERS APARTMENT COMPLEX.
POLICE SAY AN ALTERCATION LED TO THE GUNFIRE --
IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE COMPLEX ON DELEON STREET.
NO ONE WAS INJURED.
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SIX PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING THIS MORNING.
AFTER AN AMBULANCE APPARENTLY RAN THROUGH A STOP SIGN -- AND HIT AN S-U-V.
WITNESSES SAY THE AMBULANCE DID NOT HAVE ON ANY EMERGENCY LIGHTS OR SIRENS.
WHEN IT SPED THROUGH THE SIGN --- AT VERONICA SHOEMAKER AND CANAL STREET.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE INJURED WAS A PATIENT IN THE AMBULANCE.
AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.
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THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN POUNDING THE MIDWEST ALL WEEK --
NOW MOVES THROUGH SOUTHERN MICHIGAN.
UP TO EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN PARTS OF THE STATE,
ALONG WITH RAIN AND SLEET.
THIS SAME STORM HAS DUMPED MORE THAN TWO FEET OF SNOW --
IN PARTS OF KANSAS, MISSOURI, AND OKLAHOMA.
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AND, WE ARE JUST TWO DAYS AWAY.
FROM 85 BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING CUTS.
AS REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO BLAME EACH OTHER -- FOR THE SEQUESTRATION SITUATION.
TRANSPORTATION, EDCUATION, AND THE MILTARY.
ARE AMONG THE AREAS TO GET HIT -- IF NO AGREEMENT IS REACHED.
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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.
Yesterday's passing cool front that delivered some brief afternoon showers is in the process of stalling out over Southwest Florida, which means clouds and even a few more showers will linger through our Wednesday.
Some periods of sunshine will still be possible at times today, but clouds will likely win out over sunshine for most of us. As a result of the cloud cover, temperatures should stay out of the 80s today with most spots only warming into the mid to upper 70s for daytime highs.
Since the stalled front will be situated over southern portions of the viewing area , these are the locations that stand to see the most clouds and the greatest chance of an isolated shower. Collier and Hendry County will likely see the highest concentration of shower activity today, and shower movement will from southwest to northeast.
Winds will calm down a bit today compared to the gusty and blustery conditions we saw yesterday; look for our winds to come mainly out of the north today from 5-15 mph.
As we go through the overnight into Thursday, we should start to see partial clearing along with a slight cool down. Thursday will feature morning temps in the upper 50s along with a mix of sun and clouds through the day and highs in the mid 70s.
Temperatures will continue to take incremental steps down from Thursday through the weekend. In fact, Saturday and Sunday will be the coolest days with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. To further complicate the forecast, clouds will likely fill the sky for a good part of the weekend, and we'll even see a good chance of some scattered showers from Saturday night into Sunday as another weather system passes over from the Gulf of Mexico.
By Monday morning, temperatures will be at their lowest point of the week with lows cooling in the low 40s and upper 30s, but by Monday afternoon into Tuesday, we'll warm back up into the 70s for a couple days before our next cold front arrives by the middle of next week.
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HUNDREDS PAID THEIR FINAL RESPECTS.
TO A COUNTRY SINGER WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE VOICE.
Take singing nats "I will always love you."
Gayle Ingle
5435 "We wanted Mindy to be free."
FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FANS GATHERED AT CROSSROADS CHURCH YESTERDAY -- TO REMEMBER MINDY MCCREADY.
THE 37-YEAR-OLD TOOK HER OWN LIFE -- EARLIER THIS MONTH.
MCCREADY'S MOTHER GAYLE INGE -- TALKED ABOUT HER DAUGHTER'S LIFE.
TOUCHING ON HER STRUGGLES AND FOCUSING ON HER TALENTS.
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Gayle Inge, McCready's Mom
"Her favorite last words were I miss you, love you, and mean it. I'm her biggest fan and will miss her love her, and I mean it."
MCCREADY'S FAMILY WON'T SAY WHERE THE SINGER WILL BE BURIED.
THEY DO SAY -- IT WILL BE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
MCCREADY LEAVES BEHIND TWO YOUNG SONS, ZANDER AND ZANE.
A-B-C 7 IS STILL WORKING TO FIND OUT -- WHERE THEY WILL BE LIVING.
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19 *MILLION DOLLARS. IS GOING TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN CAPE CORAL.
THE CITY SAYS THE COST OF THE ORIGINAL UTILITES PROJECT FROM THE 19-90'S --
WAS LESS THAN EXPECTED.
SO THEY'RE GIVING THE EXTRA MONEY BACK TO CURRENT PROPERTY OWNERS.
BUT IF YOU PAID FOR YOUR PART OF THE PROJECT AND THEN SOLD YOUR PROPERTY.
YOU WON'T SEE A DIME.
THE CITY IS WORKING ON HOW MUCH EACH PERSON WILL GET.
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THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF B-P AMERICA.
TAKES THE STAND TO TESTIFY -- ABOUT THE WORST OIL SPILL IN U-S HISTORY.
LAMAR MCKAY ADMITTED YESTERDAY.
THAT B-P AND ITS CONTRACTORS -- SHARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOT PREVENTING THE SPILL.
11 PEOPLE DIED ON THE RIG.
AND 210 MILLION GALLONS OF OIL -- SPILLED INTO THE WATER.
A JUDGE WILL DECIDE -- HOW MUCH B-P OWES.
THE COMPANY ALREADY PLEADED GUILTY -- TO MANSLAUGHTER AND OTHER CRIMINAL CHARGES.
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THEY'RE CLEANING UP IN COLLIER COUNTY.
AFTER A BEAR RIPPED THROUGH A WOMAN'S LANAI.
IT HAPPENED AT MARCO SHORE ESTATES,
IN EAST NAPLES TUESDAY MORNING.
THE BEAR TORE DOWN SCREENS AND WINDOWS.
IT WAS EYEING TRASH IN A GARBAGE CAN.
A BEAR BIOLOGIST VISITED THAT COMMUNITY JUST A FEW DAYS AGO.
TRYING TO HELP NEIGHBORS PROTECT THEMSELVES.
THOSE SAME NEIGHBORS SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
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Lois Martin/Bear broken into her lanai "I was upset - I'm 90-years old and I was upset when I saw it cause nothing has ever happened like this to me."
John DeLorenzo/Neighbor "What do we have to wait for someone to get mulled and killed before we get help with this problem."
DESPITE THE RECENT INCIDENT, WILDLIFE OFFICIALS DO NOT CONSIDER THESE BEARS "AGGRESSIVE".
THE ONLY THING THEY CAN DO RIGHT NOW --
IS MAKE SURE ALL RESIDENTS KEEP THEIR TRASH INSIDE.
THAT INCLUDES, AWAY FROM THEIR LANAIS.
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IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL NIGHT -- FOR TRAYVON MARTIN'S PARENTS.
:00-:04
LAST NIGHT, THEY PARTICIPATED IN "THE MILLION HOODIE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL" IN NEW YORK CITY.
ON THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY -- OF THEIR SON'S DEATH.
THEY JOINED HUNDREDS OF OTHERS TO REMEMBER THEIR TEENAGE SON.
WHO WAS SHOT ON HIS WAY HOME FROM A 7-11.
MARTIN'S PARENTS BELIEVE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN -- RACIALLY PROFILED THEIR SON.
ZIMMERMAN SAYS HE KILLED MARTIN IN SELF DEFENSE.
HIS MURDER TRIAL IS SET FOR JUNE.
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ANOTHER SCAM TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS MORNING.
BUT THIS TIME, THE SCAMMER CALLED THE COPS HIMSELF!
AFTER HE COULD NOT GET AHOLD OF HIS ELDERLY VICTIM.
THE MAN CALLED LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TO CHECK UP ON HER.
WHEN THEY GOT TO HER HOUSE --
THEY REALIZED SHE'D BEEN SCAMMED OUT OF ALMOST 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
AND AS THEY WERE TALKING WITH HER, A TAXI CAB PULLED UP.
THE SCAMMER WAS TRYING *AGAIN TO CONTACT THE ELDERLY WOMAN.
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1:38 "i thought he was just going to ask for one amount and that would be it."
DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING THE CRIME.
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WE ARE FOLLOWING *ANOTHER PEST PROBLEM IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
LITTLE WHITE FLIES -- ARE KILLING TREES AND PLANTS.
EXTERMINATORS IN NAPLES AND FORT MYERS, TELL A-B-C SEVEN.
THEY ARE GETTING DOZENS OF CALLS -- BECAUSE OF THE BUGS.
THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES.
ONE KILLS YARD PLANTS.
ANOTHER TARGETS TREES -- AND LEAVES THEM LIFELESS.
EXTERMINATORS SAY THE BEST WAY TO STOP THE SPREAD.
IS TO GET THEM TREATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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WELCOME BACK, BARBARA WALTERS!
THE VETERAN JOURNALIST WILL RETURN TO "THE VIEW" NEXT WEEK.
SHE'S BEEN GONE FOR MORE THAN A MONTH.
RECOVERING FROM A FALL, THEN THE CHICKEN POX.
BUT SHE JUST ANNOUNCED --
SHE'S ALL BETTER.
AND SHE'LL BE BACK ON THE TALK SHOW MONDAY.
"THE VIEW" AIRS AT 10 A-M,
HERE ON ABC7.
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WHAT KIND OF BEER DO YOU LIKE?
HOPPY. SMOOTH. FRUITY.
HOW ABOUT WATERED DOWN?
PROBABLY NOT.
SOME BEER DRINKERS ARE *NOT HAPPY.
THEY ACCUSE THE *KING OF BEERS --
OF DILUTING THE BOOZE!
WATERING DOWN POPULAR BRANDS LIKE BUDWEISER AND MICHELOB.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH NOW RESPONDS TO THE ALLEGATIONS.
THAT'S NEXT IN AMERICA'S MONEY.
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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 TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
Yesterday's passing cool front that delivered some brief afternoon showers is in the process of stalling out over Southwest Florida, which means clouds and even a few more showers will linger through our Wednesday.
Some periods of sunshine will still be possible at times today, but clouds will likely win out over sunshine for most of us. As a result of the cloud cover, temperatures should stay out of the 80s today with most spots only warming into the mid to upper 70s for daytime highs.
Since the stalled front will be situated over southern portions of the viewing area , these are the locations that stand to see the most clouds and the greatest chance of an isolated shower. Collier and Hendry County will likely see the highest concentration of shower activity today, and shower movement will from southwest to northeast.
Winds will calm down a bit today compared to the gusty and blustery conditions we saw yesterday; look for our winds to come mainly out of the north today from 5-15 mph.
As we go through the overnight into Thursday, we should start to see partial clearing along with a slight cool down. Thursday will feature morning temps in the upper 50s along with a mix of sun and clouds through the day and highs in the mid 70s.
Temperatures will continue to take incremental steps down from Thursday through the weekend. In fact, Saturday and Sunday will be the coolest days with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. To further complicate the forecast, clouds will likely fill the sky for a good part of the weekend, and we'll even see a good chance of some scattered showers from Saturday night into Sunday as another weather system passes over from the Gulf of Mexico.
By Monday morning, temperatures will be at their lowest point of the week with lows cooling in the low 40s and upper 30s, but by Monday afternoon into Tuesday, we'll warm back up into the 70s for a couple days before our next cold front arrives by the middle of next week.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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THIS STORY IS BECAUSE CHANCE IS *SUCH A BIG FAN.
HERE COMES MORE HONEY BOO BOO!
SHE'S ALREADY A HIT IN AMERICA.
NOW, THE PINT-SIZED BEAUTY PAGEANT QUEEN IS GOING INTERNATIONAL.
HONEY BOO BOO AND HER REALITY SHOW --
WILL AIR IN EUROPE, AUSTRALIA AND LATIN AMERICA.
T-L-C TELLS THE NEW YORK POST --
THE SHOW IS ALREADY NUMBER THREE IN POLAND.
BUT ONE PROBLEM MIGHT BE TRANSLATING HER FAMOUS PHRASES, LIKE:
"A DOLLA MAKES ME HOLLA" AND "YOU BETTER REDNECK-OGNIZE."
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THE NEW SEASON OF DANCING WITH THE STARS KICKS OFF IN JUST A FEW WEEKS.
AND THIS MORNING --- WE KNOW WHO'S GOING TO COMPETE.
SOT - "Wynonna Judd".
SOT - "Andy Dick".
NATS -
THE NEW CAST FOR SEASON 16 WAS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY AND INCLUDES WYNONNA JUDD, KELLY PICKLER, AND ANDY DICK.
ALSO JOINING THE CAST SEVERAL A-LIST ATHLETES.OLYMPIC SKATING LEGEND DOROTHY HAMILL, RAVENS' SUPER BOWL CHAMP JACOBY JONES, AND GOLD MEDAL GYMNAST, ALY RAISMAN.
SEE THE NEW CAST PERFORM THEIR FIRST DANCE.
WHEN "DANCING WITH THE STARS" PREMIERES MARCH 18TH RIGHT HERE ON A-B-C.
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RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7.
SHOTS RING OUT IN FORT MYERS.
AT A BUSY APARTMENT COMPLEX.
WE'LL HAVE THE LATEST -- ON THE EARLY MORNING INCIDENT,
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"House Republicans have declared that their entire strategy is to sit on the sidelines instead of working with us to pass something"
THE COUNTDOWN CONTINUES.
AS BICKERING ESCALATES IN WASHINGTON.
85 BILLION DOLLARS IN POSSIBLE SPENDING CUTS ON THE LINE.
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AND, IT'S FINALLY A GO -- FOR CHUCK HAGEL.
AFTER A TOUGH CONFIRMATION HEARING.
HE IS SET TO BECOME THE NEXT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
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Yesterday's passing cool front that delivered some brief afternoon showers is in the process of stalling out over Southwest Florida, which means clouds and even a few more showers will linger through our Wednesday.
Some periods of sunshine will still be possible at times today, but clouds will likely win out over sunshine for most of us. As a result of the cloud cover, temperatures should stay out of the 80s today with most spots only warming into the mid to upper 70s for daytime highs.
Since the stalled front will be situated over southern portions of the viewing area , these are the locations that stand to see the most clouds and the greatest chance of an isolated shower. Collier and Hendry County will likely see the highest concentration of shower activity today, and shower movement will from southwest to northeast.
Winds will calm down a bit today compared to the gusty and blustery conditions we saw yesterday; look for our winds to come mainly out of the north today from 5-15 mph.
As we go through the overnight into Thursday, we should start to see partial clearing along with a slight cool down. Thursday will feature morning temps in the upper 50s along with a mix of sun and clouds through the day and highs in the mid 70s.
Temperatures will continue to take incremental steps down from Thursday through the weekend. In fact, Saturday and Sunday will be the coolest days with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. To further complicate the forecast, clouds will likely fill the sky for a good part of the weekend, and we'll even see a good chance of some scattered showers from Saturday night into Sunday as another weather system passes over from the Gulf of Mexico.
By Monday morning, temperatures will be at their lowest point of the week with lows cooling in the low 40s and upper 30s, but by Monday afternoon into Tuesday, we'll warm back up into the 70s for a couple days before our next cold front arrives by the middle of next week.
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BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING OUT OF FORT MYERS.
POLICE ARE QUESTIONING WITNESSES.
AFTER SHOTS WERE FIRED -- IN AN APARTMENT COMPLEX PARKING LOT -- ON DELEON STREET.
A-B-C 7 WAS THERE AS POLICE WERE PATROLLING THE AREA WITH SHOTGUNS.
AFTER THE INCIDENT EARLY THIS MORNING.
THEY SAY THERE WAS A CONFRONTATION.
THAT ENDED IN THE PARKING LOT WITH GUN SHOTS.
POLICE ARE NOT SEARCHING FOR A SUSPECT --- AND NO ONE HAS BEEN CHARGED.
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POPE BENEDICT'S FINAL AUDIENCE WITH THE PEOPLE--
ENDED JUST ABOUT 30 MINUTES AGO IN SAINT PETER'S SQUARE.
OUTSIDE THE VATICAN.
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WERE IN THE SQUARE THIS MORNING.
AND MANY OF THE CARDINALS WHO WILL CHOSE BENEDICT'S SUCCESSOR --
ARE ALSO AT THE VATICAN RIGHT NOW.
WE HAVE ALSO LEARNED --
BENEDICT WILL BE CALLED POPE EMERITUS IN HIS RETIREMENT.
HE WILL STILL WEAR WHIT.
BUT A CASSOCK INSTEAD OF THE CAPE WE'RE USED TO SEEING.
ALSO - HIS RED PRADA SHOES WILL BE TRADED IN FOR BROWN LOAFERS.
THE POPE WILL RESIGN,
EFFECTIVE TOMORROW.
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AS THE POPE PREPARES TO LEAVE HIS POST --
AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY IS ROLLING OUT A SERIES OF EVENTS TO HONOR THE HIM.
THE SCHOOL HAS PLANS FOR THREE MASSES TODAY.
A-B-C 7'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE IN AVE MARIA WITH MORE, CLIFTON.
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THESE ARE BEING CALLED MASSES OF THANKSGIVING.
AND THEY ARE -- IN PART -- TO GIVE THANKS TO POPE BENEDICT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CHURCH.
BISHOP FRANK J. DEWANE HAS ASKED ALL OF THE PARISHES IN THE DIOCESE TO HONOR THE POPE WITH THESE MASSES OF THANKSGIVING.
TODAY IS THE POPE'S FINAL GENERAL AUDIENCE, THE WEEKLY APPOINTMENT HE KEPT TO TEACH THE WORLD ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH.
TOMORROW MORNING POPE BENEDICT WILL MEET WITH THE CARDINALS.
AND AT 8 P-M LOCAL TIME HIS PAPACY WILL END.
AS FOR HIS REPLACEMENT. AS SOON AS MONDAY. CARDINALS WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF ELECTING A NEW POPE.
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HERE AT AVE MARIA, WE EXPECT TO HEAR A LOT OF PRAYERS REGARDING POPE BENEDICT'S HEALTH AND ALSO PRAYERS FOR THE BISHOPS WHO HAVE A VERY LARGE TASK AHEAD OF THEM, AS THEY START THE PROCESS OF ELECTING A NEW POPE.
LIVE IN AVE MARIA, CF, ABC7.
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A BUS CARRYING THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM.
CRASHED ON A MASSACHUSETTS INTERSTATE.
IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT ALONG I-95 NORTH OF BOSTON.
THE BUS CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
BEFORE LANDING IN THE WOODS.
THE BUS DRIVER AND THE TEAM'S COACH WERE INJURED.
THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL BY HELICOPTER
MORE THAN 20 TEAM MEMBERS -- HAD MINOR INJURIES.
THE TEAM WAS HEADED TO A GAME AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
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SIX PEOPLE RECOVER THIS MORNING.
INCLUDING A PATIENT IN THE BACK OF AN AMBULANCE.
AFTER A WRECK IN FORT MYERS.
INVESTIGATORS SAY WITNESSES AT THE SCENE --
SAW THE AMBULANCE BLOW THROUGH A STOP SIGN.
IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY --
AT VERONICA SHOEMAKER AND CANAL STREET.
THAT AMBULANCE THEN HIT AN S-U-V.
WITNESSES SAY THE AMBULANCE DID *NOT HAVE ON ANY EMERGENCY LIGHTS OR SIRENS.
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shelly flynn, fmpd: three people were in the ambulance two transported one for them was the driver and they were in the process of taking a patient to the hospital"
ALL FOUR PEOPLE IN THE S-U-V WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
AND THE CRASH SHUT DOWN VERONICA SHOEMAKER,
IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACCIDENT IS UNDERWAY.
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85 *BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING CUTS, JUST TWO DAYS AWAY.
*IF LAWMAKERS IN WASHINGTON -- CAN'T STRIKE A DEAL.
BUT INSTEAD OF LOOKING FOR WAYS TO AVOID THE SEQUESTER.
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ARE BLAMING EACH OTHER.
BOEHNERWe should not have to move a third bill before the Senate gets off their ass and begins to do something."
REID I am used to some pretty salty language.I think he should understand who is sitting on their posterior.
REPUBLICANS ARE REFUSING TO ACCEPT ANY NEW REVENUES -- BY CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES.
AND DEMOCRATS ARE SAYING NO TO CUTS -- WITHOUT REVENUE INCREASES.
MEANWHILE, THE PRESIDENT CONTINUES TO WARN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS GAME.
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"Because of these automatic cuts about 90,000 virginians who work for the Department of Defense would be forced to take unpaid leave from their jobs. So that's money out of their pockets, money out of heir paychecks."
ACCORDING TO A NEW N-B-C WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL --
MOST AMERICANS SAY THE *PRESIDENT IS FAR MORE INTERESTED IN UNITY -- TO AVOID THE CUTS.
THAN REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS.
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A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT.
IS *SUING THE DESOTO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
16-YEAR-OLD AMBER HATCHER IS OPENLY GAY.
SHE CLAIMS SHE TRIED TO GET HER SCHOOL TO JOIN A "NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE" --
TO RECOGNIZE ANTI-BULLYING EFFORTS.
BUT IN A FEDERAL LAWSUIT -- HATCHER SAYS HER PRINCIPAL AND SUPERINTENDENT TOLD HER "NO".
SHE MADE THE EFFORT ANYWAY.
AND GOT SUSPENDED.
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It was more disappointment. It wasn't anger. It wasn't wanting to get bck at them."
THE DISTRICT REMOVED HER PRINCIPAL A FEW WEEKS AGO.
AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION.
NO WORD ON IF IT IS RELATED TO THIS LAWSUIT.
THE DISTRICT'S NEW SUPERINTENDENT WON'T COMMENT.
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AFTER A TROUBLESOME CONFIRMATION HEARING. AND STRONG OPPOSITION FROM REPUBLICANS.
CHUCK HAGEL WILL BE SWORN IN TODAY -- AS THE NEXT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
THE FORMER REPUBLICAN SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA -- GOT THE GO AHEAD. BY A 58 TO 41 VOTE.
HE GOT *ALL THE DEMOCRATS' VOTE. AND 4 REPUBLICANS'.
HIS CONFIRMATION FOLLOWS WEEKS OF OPPOSITION.
BY A GROUP OF FORMER COLLEAGUES -- IN THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
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THOUSANDS OF DEAD FISH CONTINUE WASHING UP ON LEE COUNTY'S BEACHES.
MANY TOURISTS ARE ALREADY HERE.
AND SPRING BREAK IS AROUND THE CORNER.
LEE COUNTY TOURISM OFFICIALS ARE PUTTING IN THE *EXTRA HOURS --
CLEANING UP THE FISH KILLS CAUSED BY RED TIDE.
THEY'RE ALSO HOPING MOTHER NATURE LENDS A HAND.
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29:46 "We're all looking for a little bit of cold weather I know our local residents and our visitors don't want to hear anything about cold weather, but typically cold weather will break up a red tide."
EXPERTS HOPE FORECASTED EASTERLY WINDS --
ALSO LESSEN THE BLOOMS EFFECT ON BEACHES.
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AN UPDATE, THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING.
TAN MOM.
REMMEBER HER?
THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS REPORTS.
SHE'S CONSIDERING A MOVE TO THE U-K.
BECAUSE THEY HAVE LOOSER TANNING LAWS.
PLUS, SHE'S BEEN BANNED FROM TANNING SALONS -- AROUND HER HOME.
THE FRIED LADY -- ALSO HAS BEEN DOING CLUB AND PARTY APPEARANCES.
BUT SEEMS TO BE OUT OF SORTS, MAYBE DRUNK.
COMING UP.
WILL SHE FACE CHARGES FOR BRINGING HER DAUGHTER -- TO THE TANNING SALON?
A GRAD JURY MADE A DECISION.
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*GMA*
YAHOO'S NEW CEO IS UNDER FIRE.
FOR HER NEW POLICY -- THAT *ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WORK AT THE OFFICE.
NOT FROM HOME.
SOME EMPLOYEES AND CRITICS -- CALL IT A DOUBLE STANDARD.
SINCE 37-YEAR-OLD MARISSA MAYER -- HAS A NURSERY BUILT NEXT TO HER OFFICE.
SHE PAID FOR IT, PERSONALLY.
BUT STILL - THEY COMPLAIN THIS WILL HURT *THEIR FAMILIES.
IS THE CRITICISM FAIR?
*GMA* LOOKS AT THE BACKLASH.
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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.
Yesterday's passing cool front that delivered some brief afternoon showers is in the process of stalling out over Southwest Florida, which means clouds and even a few more showers will linger through our Wednesday.
Some periods of sunshine will still be possible at times today, but clouds will likely win out over sunshine for most of us. As a result of the cloud cover, temperatures should stay out of the 80s today with most spots only warming into the mid to upper 70s for daytime highs.
Since the stalled front will be situated over southern portions of the viewing area , these are the locations that stand to see the most clouds and the greatest chance of an isolated shower. Collier and Hendry County will likely see the highest concentration of shower activity today, and shower movement will from southwest to northeast.
Winds will calm down a bit today compared to the gusty and blustery conditions we saw yesterday; look for our winds to come mainly out of the north today from 5-15 mph.
As we go through the overnight into Thursday, we should start to see partial clearing along with a slight cool down. Thursday will feature morning temps in the upper 50s along with a mix of sun and clouds through the day and highs in the mid 70s.
Temperatures will continue to take incremental steps down from Thursday through the weekend. In fact, Saturday and Sunday will be the coolest days with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. To further complicate the forecast, clouds will likely fill the sky for a good part of the weekend, and we'll even see a good chance of some scattered showers from Saturday night into Sunday as another weather system passes over from the Gulf of Mexico.
By Monday morning, temperatures will be at their lowest point of the week with lows cooling in the low 40s and upper 30s, but by Monday afternoon into Tuesday, we'll warm back up into the 70s for a couple days before our next cold front arrives by the middle of next week.
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TWO POLICE OFFICERS -- HAVE BEEN SHOT AND KILLED IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
THE OFFICERS WERE INVESTIGATING A SEXUAL ASSAULT -- WHEN A GUNMAN FIRED AT THEM.
A SHORT TIME LATER A SUSPECT WAS SHOT AND KILLED -- BY POLICE DURING A PURSUIT.
OFFICERS FROM SEVERAL OTHER JURISDICTIONS JOINED IN THE SEARCH.
NEARBY SCHOOLS -- WENT ON LOCKDOWN AFTER THE INCIDENT.
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TODAY, WITNESSES WILL TAKE THE STAND.
DURING THE MURDER TRIAL OF RYAN COSTELLO.
HE'S THE FORT MYERS MAN --
ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS BABY BOY.
THE FOUR-MONTH OLD SUFFERED BAD INJURIES ---
SKULL FRACTURES, INTERNAL BLEEDING AND BRUISING.
PROSECUTORS SAY IN 2010 --
COSTELLO BEAT THE CHILD,
AFTER GETTING INTO A FIGHT WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND.
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COLLIER COUNTY IS LAUNCHING A PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE -- AGAINST ANY NEW GUN LAWS.
COMMISSIONERS SYMBOLICALLY VOICED THEIR OPPOSITION YESTERDAY.
WHEN THEY PASSED A RESOLUTION -- SAYING THEY SUPPORT THE SECOND AMENDMENT.
THEY'RE WORRIED FEDERAL GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION -- COULD INFRINGE ON THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.
FEDERAL LAW SUPERCEDES LOCAL LAW.
AND THE COLLIER SHERIFF SAYS -- HIS DEPUTIES WILL NOT ENFORCE ANY LAW THAT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
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WE CONTINUE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF SWITZERLAND--
A SHOOTING AT A WOOD MANUFACTURING FACTORY.
IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE COUNTRY.
POLICE TELL US SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED.
RESCUERS HAVE ALSO TAKEN FOUR OTHERS TO AREA HOSPITALS BY MEDICAL HELICOPTER.
POLICE HAVE A WIDE AREA AROUND THE FACTORY SURROUNDED.
BUT THEY AREN'T REVEALING MUCH ABOUT WHAT LED TO THE DEADLY SHOOTING.
THE FACTORY EMPLOYS ABOUT 4-HUNDRED PEOPLE.
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IT'S _________
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
POLICE QUESTION ARE QUESTIONING WITNESSES RIGHT NOW.
AFTER SHOTS WERE FIRED AT A FORT MYERS APARTMENT COMPLEX.
POLICE SAY AN ALTERCATION LED TO THE GUNFIRE --
IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE COMPLEX ON DELEON STREET.
NO ONE WAS INJURED.
POPE BENEDICT IS MEETING WITH FOLLOWERS -- FOR THE FINAL TIME TODAY.
HE IS HOLDING AN AUDIENCE IN SAINT PETER'S SQUARE.
WHERE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE -- ARE GATHERED TO SEE HIM FOR THE FINAL TIME AS POPE.
HE RESIGNS EFFECTIVE TOMORROW.
AND THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN POUNDING THE MIDWEST ALL WEEK --- IS NOW GOING THROUGH SOUTHERN MICHIGAN.
UP TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN PARTS OF THE STATE.
ALONG WITH RAIN AND SLEET.
THIS SAME STORM HAS DUMPED MORE THAN 2 FEET OF SNOW.
IN PARTS OF KANSAS, MISSOURI, AND OKLAHOMA.
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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.
Yesterday's passing cool front that delivered some brief afternoon showers is in the process of stalling out over Southwest Florida, which means clouds and even a few more showers will linger through our Wednesday.
Some periods of sunshine will still be possible at times today, but clouds will likely win out over sunshine for most of us. As a result of the cloud cover, temperatures should stay out of the 80s today with most spots only warming into the mid to upper 70s for daytime highs.
Since the stalled front will be situated over southern portions of the viewing area , these are the locations that stand to see the most clouds and the greatest chance of an isolated shower. Collier and Hendry County will likely see the highest concentration of shower activity today, and shower movement will from southwest to northeast.
Winds will calm down a bit today compared to the gusty and blustery conditions we saw yesterday; look for our winds to come mainly out of the north today from 5-15 mph.
As we go through the overnight into Thursday, we should start to see partial clearing along with a slight cool down. Thursday will feature morning temps in the upper 50s along with a mix of sun and clouds through the day and highs in the mid 70s.
Temperatures will continue to take incremental steps down from Thursday through the weekend. In fact, Saturday and Sunday will be the coolest days with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. To further complicate the forecast, clouds will likely fill the sky for a good part of the weekend, and we'll even see a good chance of some scattered showers from Saturday night into Sunday as another weather system passes over from the Gulf of Mexico.
By Monday morning, temperatures will be at their lowest point of the week with lows cooling in the low 40s and upper 30s, but by Monday afternoon into Tuesday, we'll warm back up into the 70s for a couple days before our next cold front arrives by the middle of next week.
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A CAPE CORAL WOMAN SAYS HER NEIGHBOR IS ROUNDING UP CATS.
THEN KILLING THEM.
KATHY BYRD PERKINS SAYS --
IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS, HER CAT AND OTHERS HAVE DISAPPEARED.
SHE FILED A REPORT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVIES ON TUESDAY --
CLAIMING HER NEIGHBOR TOOK HER CAT AND KILLED IT.
SHE CLAIMS HE *THREATENED TO DO THAT.
BUT A-B-C 7 TALKED WITH THE MAN'S GIRLFRIEND.
WHO SAYS IT'S NOT TRUE.
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36:15 "he was going to trap the cats and take to the humane society so maybe they can find a loving home"
22:35 "he told me that i will never see my cat again because he is killing them he's taking them to the wagon wheel and having them ground up as dog meat."
A D-A-S SPOKESPERSON TELLS US --
IT IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT WILL TAKE IN STRAYS.
THERE IS NO RECORD OF ANYONE FROM THE MAN'S ADDRESS TURNING IN CATS.
AND INVESTIGATORS ARE NOW LOOKING INTO PERKINS' CLAIMS.
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THIS MORNING, TWO PORT CHARLOTTE TEENS --- FACE 34 BURGLARY CHARGES.
POLICE ARRESTED.
16-YEAR-OLD RONALD LAWRENZ.
AND 19-YEAR-OLD DERRICK CRISSINGER.
FOR BREAKING INTO CARS -- IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD TWO WEEKS AGO.
INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THE TWO TEENS -- STOLE ELECTRONICS FROM CARS.
THE TEENS GOT PARANOID THE ELECTRONICS WOULD WOULD DETECTIVES FIND THEM.
SO THEY DUMPED SOME OF THEM INTO A CANAL.
THIS MORNING, THE SHERIFF IS REMINDING EVERYONE --- HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO LOCK YOUR DOORS.
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THE NEW JERSEY WOMAN -- KNOWN AS THE "TANNING MOM" -- WON'T FACE CHARGES.
SHE WAS ACCUSED OF BRINGING HER 5-YEAR-OLD INTO A TANNING BOOTH.
A GRAND JURY REFUSED TO INDICT 44-YEAR-OLD PATRICIA KRENTCIL --
ON A CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGE.
POLICE STARTED ASKING QUESTIONS,
WHEN SCHOOL OFFICIALS NOTICED BURNS ON HER DAUGHTER'S LEGS.
SHE SAID THE BURNS CAME FROM THE SUN.
AND SHE WOULD NEVER TAKE HER DAUGHTER INTO A TANNING BOOTH.
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COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE GIVING A CITIZENS GROUP.
ONE YEAR TO FIND A PIECE OF LAND -- TO BUILD AN "A-T-V PARK".
THE GROUP HAS BEEN WORKING ON THIS -- SINCE LAST JUNE.
THEY'VE SPENT 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS -- LOOKING AT SITES AND PROPOSALS IN COLLIER COUNTY.
SO FAR, MORE THAN 70 LAND OWNERS -- HAVE REFUSED THEIR OFFER.
NOW, THE GROUP IS WORRIED *TIME ISN'T THE PROBLEM, BUT MONEY.
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Joe Pelletier - Citizens Committee Chairman 05:25 "land in collier county is valuable land and i dont think anyone is really that interested in creating an ATV park."
RIGHT NOW THE COUNTY HAS THREE MILLION DOLLARS -- SET ASIDE TO BUILD A PARK.
THE CITIZENS GROUP ADMITS THEY WOULD LIKELY NEED MORE. TO GET THE RIGHT PIECE OF LAND.
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MOST LIKELY -- YOU WILL SEARCH THE INTERNET TODAY.
OR ALREADY HAVE.
WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO SURF THE WEB?
LOTS OF CHOICES --
MOZILLA FIREFOX, GOOGLE CHROME, INTERNET EXPLORER.
THIS MORNING -- A NEW OPTION IS AVAILABLE.
DETAILS NEXT IN TECH BYTES.
PLUS -- WHY IT WAS A *VERY GOOD YEAR FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.
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A TOP STORY --
THE POPE STEPPING DOWN.
HE'LL ADDRESS A MASSIVE CROWD TODAY.
DURING HIS FINAL PUBLIC APPEARANCE.
AND GOOD MORNING AMERICA IS *LIVE* IN ROME, ITALY.
COVERING THE PAGEANTRY AND CEREMONIAL EVENTS --
LEADING UP TO THE HISTORIC RESIGNATION.
FULL COVERAGE OF HIS FINAL DAYS AS POPE.
AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
G-M-A STARTS RIGHT AFTER OUR NEWSCAST.
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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 TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.Yesterday's passing cool front that delivered some brief afternoon showers is in the process of stalling out over Southwest Florida, which means clouds and even a few more showers will linger through our Wednesday.
Some periods of sunshine will still be possible at times today, but clouds will likely win out over sunshine for most of us. As a result of the cloud cover, temperatures should stay out of the 80s today with most spots only warming into the mid to upper 70s for daytime highs.
Since the stalled front will be situated over southern portions of the viewing area , these are the locations that stand to see the most clouds and the greatest chance of an isolated shower. Collier and Hendry County will likely see the highest concentration of shower activity today, and shower movement will from southwest to northeast.
Winds will calm down a bit today compared to the gusty and blustery conditions we saw yesterday; look for our winds to come mainly out of the north today from 5-15 mph.
As we go through the overnight into Thursday, we should start to see partial clearing along with a slight cool down. Thursday will feature morning temps in the upper 50s along with a mix of sun and clouds through the day and highs in the mid 70s.
Temperatures will continue to take incremental steps down from Thursday through the weekend. In fact, Saturday and Sunday will be the coolest days with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. To further complicate the forecast, clouds will likely fill the sky for a good part of the weekend, and we'll even see a good chance of some scattered showers from Saturday night into Sunday as another weather system passes over from the Gulf of Mexico.
By Monday morning, temperatures will be at their lowest point of the week with lows cooling in the low 40s and upper 30s, but by Monday afternoon into Tuesday, we'll warm back up into the 70s for a couple days before our next cold front arrives by the middle of next week.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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A WARNING THIS MORNING --
FOR ANYONE WHO ILLEGALLY DOWNLOADS MUSIC, T-V SHOWS OR MOVIES.
THE NATION'S *FIVE MAJOR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS --
WILL BEGIN SENDING WARNING NOTICES TO INTERNET USERS.
WHO THEY THINK ARE DOWNLOADING AND SHARING CONTENT ILLEGALLY.
THE COPYRIGHT ALERT SYSTEM LETS THEM NOTIFY CUSTOMERS,
WHOSE INTERNET ADDRESS HAS BEEN DETECTED.
YOU'LL GET UP TO SIX CHANCES TO STOP,
BEFORE THE PROVIDER TAKES STEPS TO STOP YOU.
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APPLE HAS SETTLED A LAWSUIT --- OVER ITUNES PURCHASES BY KIDS.
PARENTS SUED THE COMPANY IN A 2011 CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT.
THEY BLAMED APPLE AFTER THEIR CHILDREN RACKED UP HEFTY BILLS. BUYING IN-GAME EXTRAS.
APPLE WILL OFFER A 5-DOLLAR ITUNES GIFT CARD -- TO ANY PARENTS WHO CLAIM THEIR KID.
PAID FOR EXTRAS WITHOUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE.
LARGER CREDITS AND CASH REFUNDS -- GO TO PARENTS WHO CAN PROVE IT. AND PAID MORE.
A JUDGE IS EXPECTED TO SIGN OFF ON THE DEAL, FRIDAY.
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH RESPONDS TO CLAIMS --
THAT THE COMPANY WATERS DOWN ITS BEERS.
SAYING THE ACCUSATIONS ARE "COMPLETELY FALSE."
A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FILED IN CALIFORNIA.
ACCUSING THE BUDWEISER MAKER OF SHORT-CHANGING CONSUMERS ON ALCOHOL CONTENT.
JUST TO INCREASE PROFITS.
THE SUIT SEEKS UNSPECIFIED DAMAGES,
BUT SAYS THE CONTROVERSY IS WORTH MORE THAN FIVE-MILLION DOLLARS.
SIMILAR LAWSUITS WERE FILED IN SEVERAL OTHER STATES.
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POLICE ARE QUESTIOING WITNESSES RIGHT NOW AFTER SHOTS WERE FIRED AT A FORT MYERS APARTMENT COMPLEX.
POLICE SAY AN ALTERCATION LED TO SHOTS BEING FIRED IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE COMPLEX ON DELEON STREET.
NO ONE WAS INJURED.
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POPE BENEDICT MET WITH FOLLOWERS THIS MORNING -- FOR THE FINAL TIME BEFORE HE RESIGNS TOMORROW.
HE HELD AN AUDIENCE IN SAINT PETER'S SQUARE.
WHERE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHERED TO SEE HIM FOR THE LAST TIME AS POPE.
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SIX PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING THIS MORNING AFTER AN AMBULANCE APPARENTLY RAN THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND HIT AN S-U-V.
WITNESSES SAY THE AMBULANCE DID NOT HAVE ON ANY EMERGENCY LIGHTS OR SIRENS WHEN IT SPED THROUGH THE SIGN AT VERONICA SHOEMAKER AND CANAL STREET.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE INJURED WAS A PATIENT IN THE AMBULANCE.
AN INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
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THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN POUNDING THE MIDWEST ALL WEEK --- IS NOW GOING THROUGH SOUTHERN MICHIGAN.
UP TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN PARTS OF THE STATE.
ALONG WITH RAIN AND SLEET.
THIS SAME STORM HAS DUMPED MORE THAN 2 FEET OF SNOW.
IN PARTS OF KANSAS, MISSOURI, AND OKLAHOMA.
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LEE COUNTY VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU OFFICIALS ARE PUTTING IN THE EXTRA HOURS CLEANING UP THE FISH KILLS CAUSED BY RED TIDE.
MANY TOURISTS ARE ALREADY HERE AND SPRING BREAK IS COMING UP SO THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE WE PUT ON A GOOD FACE.
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AND AFTER A TOUGH FIGHT, CHUCK HAGEL HAS BEEN CONFIRMED -- AS THE NEXT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
HE WAS CONFIRMED YESTERDAY -- BY A 58 TO 41 VOTE.
AND WILL BE SWORN IN LATER TODAY.
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Yesterday's passing cool front that delivered some brief afternoon showers is in the process of stalling out over Southwest Florida, which means clouds and even a few more showers will linger through our Wednesday.
Some periods of sunshine will still be possible at times today, but clouds will likely win out over sunshine for most of us. As a result of the cloud cover, temperatures should stay out of the 80s today with most spots only warming into the mid to upper 70s for daytime highs.
Since the stalled front will be situated over southern portions of the viewing area , these are the locations that stand to see the most clouds and the greatest chance of an isolated shower. Collier and Hendry County will likely see the highest concentration of shower activity today, and shower movement will from southwest to northeast.
Winds will calm down a bit today compared to the gusty and blustery conditions we saw yesterday; look for our winds to come mainly out of the north today from 5-15 mph.
As we go through the overnight into Thursday, we should start to see partial clearing along with a slight cool down. Thursday will feature morning temps in the upper 50s along with a mix of sun and clouds through the day and highs in the mid 70s.
Temperatures will continue to take incremental steps down from Thursday through the weekend. In fact, Saturday and Sunday will be the coolest days with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. To further complicate the forecast, clouds will likely fill the sky for a good part of the weekend, and we'll even see a good chance of some scattered showers from Saturday night into Sunday as another weather system passes over from the Gulf of Mexico.
By Monday morning, temperatures will be at their lowest point of the week with lows cooling in the low 40s and upper 30s, but by Monday afternoon into Tuesday, we'll warm back up into the 70s for a couple days before our next cold front arrives by the middle of next week.
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COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB
" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "
-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.
-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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