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DIRECTORS PAGE DEMO 1ST SINKHOLE-VOTOPS
HEADLINES------------- TS CASEY ANTHONY-VOTOPS
HL1) DEPUTY CRASH FOLO-trxSOTVO TS FAMU MANSLAUGHTER-VOTOPS
HL2) CASEY TO COURT-trxNATSVO TS SONIC BOOMS-VOTOPS
HL3) SONIC BOOM COLLIER-trxSOTVO NAPLES DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-VOTOPS-2 SHOT
HL4) HIV BABY CURED-trxVOTOPS NAPLES DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-PKG
NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP DOWNTOWN FM FUTURE-VO
DEPUTY CRASH FOLO-SOTVO-SS-OC SEQUESTER IMPACT-VO.WIPE
DEPUTY CRASH FOLO-LL PKG SEQUESTER IMPACT-SOTVO
CASEY ANTHONY BANKRUPTCY COURT-SOTVO-OC PICKING THE NEXT POPE-VO.WIPE
CASEY ANTHONY BANKRUPTCY COURT-PKG PICKING THE NEXT POPE-SOTVO
COSTELLO TRIAL-VO.WIPE QUEEN ELIZABETH OUT OF HOSPITAL-VO
COSTELLO TRIAL-SOTVO HIT AND RUN BABY DIES-VO
FAMU MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES-VO IOWA STOLEN HIT AND RUN-VO
FATHER AND SON STALKING-SS PICKUP TRUCK INTO STORE-VO.WIPE
SECOND SINKHOLE-OC PICKUP TRUCK INTO STORE-SOTVO
FL SINKHOLE LATEST-VO AZ PRISON LOCKDOWN-VO
SONIC BOOM COLLIER-VO.WIPE COPPER FIELD EMERGENCY-VO.WIPE
SONIC BOOM COLLIER-SOTVO COPPER FIELD EMERGENCY-SOTVO
IMPACT FEES-VO.WIPE UK BATMAN-VO
IMPACT FEES-SOTVO PASTRY GUN SUSPENSION-SOTVO
MEDICAID EXPANSION-OC GIRL SCOUT COOKIES VANDALS-VOTOPS
JEB BUSH TALKS 2016-OC-SOT-OC EXERCISE TO SLEEP-OC
CURSIVE VS. KEYBOARDING-VO.WIPE EXERCISE TO SLEEP-PKG
CURSIVE VS. KEYBOARDING-SOTVO EXERCISE TO SLEEP-OC
GOD IS LOVE SIGN FOLO-VO NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP
NEXT AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP TEASE FOUR------------
TEASE ONE------------ TZ4 A WOMAN TRIES OUT FOR NFL-SOTVO
TZ1 A CREDIT OR DEBIT-VOTOPS TZ4 B MODERN FAMILY ELEVATOR-VO
TZ1 B WALMART LOVE-VOTOPS TORNADO APP-VOTOPS
MIDWEST SNOW STORM-VOTOPS STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP
STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP CROSSTALK-WX EST
FORECAST-PHC FORECAST-PHC
FORECAST-WXWALL FORECAST-WXWALL
TOSS TO NINA-OC WOMAN TRIES OUT FOR NFL-OC
CREDIT OR DEBIT-TC MON WOMAN TRIES OUT FOR NFL-PKG
CREDIT OR DEBIT-PKG LONG BUZZER BEATER-NATSVO
CREDIT OR DEBIT-TC MON MICHAEL JORDAN PATERNITY-VO
HOT FLASHES DRUGS-VO MODERN FAMILY CAST STUCK IN ELEVATOR-VO
BLOOD SHELF LIFE-VOTOPS BARBARA RETURNS TO VIEW-NATSVO
WALMART LOOKING FOR LOVE-VO NINA & PINTA ARRIVE-VO.WIPE
NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP NINA & PINTA ARRIVE-SOTVO
TEASE TWO------------ NEXT AT 5-CLIP
TZ2 A HIV BABY CURED-VO TEASE FIVE---
TZ2 B PASTRY GUN SUSPENSION-VOTOPS TZ5 A NO CPR DEATH-SOTVO
BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN
HIV BABY CURED-VO IN POP NO CPR DEATH-OC
HIV BABY CURED-PKG NO CPR DEATH-PKG
TEASE THREE-ONCAM NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP
TZ3 A EXERCISE TO SLEEP-SOTVO COMING UP AT 6PM
TZ3 B BATMAN-VO TZ 6 1) NEW SINKHOLE-VOTOPS
TZ3 C NAPLES DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-SOTVO TZ 6 2) GOD IS LOVE SIGN-VOTOPS
BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT TZ 6 3) CURSIVE IS OUT-VOTOPS
NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP CLOSE-2SHOT
2ND SINKHOLE-SAT LIVE  


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


"56:34 "it's a very sad day for us- all of here

A NEIGHBORHOOD REMEMBERS A COUPLE--

KILLED WHEN A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY RAN INTO THEIR CAR.

NEW AT 5--

ABC 7 WORKS TO GET ANSWERS ABOUT HOW IT HAPPENED.

PLUS--

get out of the way, get out of the way!

OUT OF HIDING--

IT'S THE FIRST TIME WE'VE SEEN CASEY ANTHONY IN MORE THAN A YEAR!

HER NEW COURT BATTLE, RIGHT NOW AT 5.

THEN THIS--

Kevin Hysler/Heard Sonic Boom/21:04:51 "I was outback with my wife, sitting in the lanai, all of a sudden BOOM!"

IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN--

SHAKING, RATTLING AND ROARING IN COLLIER COUNTY.

ABC 7 INVESTIGATES--

WHAT CAUSED THE BOOMS THIS TIME.

MIRACLE BABY!

SHE WAS BORN H-I-V POSITIVE--

NOW SHE'S CURED.

NEW AT 5--

WHAT DOCTORS ARE CALLING THE "MIRACLE MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH."

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


HL1) DEPUTY CRASH FOLO-trxSOTVO


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HL2) CASEY TO COURT-trxNATSVO


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HL3) SONIC BOOM COLLIER-trxSOTVO


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HL4) HIV BABY CURED-trxVOTOPS


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NEWS AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


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DEPUTY CRASH FOLO-SOTVO-SS-OC


"it's a very sad to see what happened to them. it shook us pretty bad."

TONIGHT, FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPERS ARE INVESTIGATING WHAT LED UP TO A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY SLAMMING HIS CRUISER INTO A COUPLE'S CAR THIS WEEKEND.

THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH KILLED JOHN AND MARILYN STEFFEN ON PALM BEACH BOULEVARD.

ABC7'S MEAGHAN SMITH TALKED TODAY WITH THOSE WHO KNEW THE COUPLE. Return to index of stories...


DEPUTY CRASH FOLO-LL PKG


even though fhp says the deputy who hit the elderly couple did have his emergency lights on, it's still under investigation whether he had his sirens on. witnesses at the scene told us they didn't hear any.

according to friends, john and marilyn steffen were on their way to church when they were killed. the investigation into their traffic crash involving a lee county deputy is in full swing. florida highway patrol says at around 9:30 sunday morning, john was trying to turn left from mississippi avenue onto palm beach boulevard, when he pulled out in front of a deputy who was on his way to a call. the deputy, who fhp says had his emergency lights on, hit the steffens. john died at the scene while his wife died on the way to the hospital. both were reportedly wearing their seatbelts.

friends in their community are mourning their loss

"it's a very sad to see what happened to them. it shook us pretty bad."

56:34 "it's a very sad day for us- all of here, but we all feel very bad about it but there's not much you can do."

as far as what kind of 911 call the deputy was responding to- troopers aren't releasing that. they're also investigating how fast the deputy was going.

the deputy involved has was treated and released from the hospital. he's scheduled to be back at work in when his shift starts in 2 days.

in lee co, meaghan smith abc7. Return to index of stories...


CASEY ANTHONY BANKRUPTCY COURT-SOTVO-OC


get out of the way, get out of the way

CASEY ANTHONY MADE HER FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE TODAY SINCE BEING RELEASED FROM JAIL.

A JURY ACQUITTED HER OF MURDER IN 2011 IN THE DEATH OF HER TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CAYLEE.

ANTHONY SHOWED UP IN A TAMPA COURT TODAY FOR HER BANKRUPTCY CASE.

AS ABC'S MARCI GONZALEZ REPORTS -- IT WAS A MOB SCENE OUTSIDE THE COURTROOM AND A DAY THAT LED TO RELEVATIONS INSIDE THE COURTROOM. Return to index of stories...


CASEY ANTHONY BANKRUPTCY COURT-PKG


WFTV nat - "DID YOU GET AWAY WITH MURDER?"

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE BEING FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MURDERING HER 2-YEAR-OLD

DAUGHTER CAYLEE NEARLY 2 YEARS AGO

CASEY ANTHONY-

IS OUT OF HIDING -

AND -BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT -

WFTS NAT

IGNORING THE HECKLERS

AND MEDIA. AS SHE ENTERED FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

TODAY.

SOT

"Don't expect that we're going to hear anything about the murder charges

against Casey. This is strictly limited to her finances and the creditors

and what they are entitled to."

THE UNEMPLOYED 26-YEAR-OLD FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY IN JANUARY -

CLAIMING- SHE HAS ONLY ABOUT 1-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ASSETS YET. IS NEARLY

8-HUNDRED GRAND- IN DEBT.

THAT INCLUDES- HALF A MILLION DOLLARS OWED TO FORMER DEFENSE ATTORNEY JOSE

BAEZ -

BUT ANTHONY EXPLAINED TODAY- BAEZ ALONG WITH FRIENDS - AND EVEN STRANGERS- -

HAVE GIVEN HER CASH AND GIFT CARDS TO SURVIVE.

TESTIFYING- QUOTE: "I don't pay rent. I don't pay utilities. I guess you

could say I'm living free off the kindness of others,"

SHE ADDED- SHE DOES *NOT HAVE A BOOK- OR MOVIE DEAL IN THE WORKS.NOR DOES

SHE KNOW OF ANY OFFERS TO BUY THE RIGHTS TO HER STORY-

A TALE - WITH YET ANOTHER DRAMATIC CHAPTER -

--

UNFOLDING - INSIDE - AND *OUTSIDE THIS COURT HOUSE TODAY.

Marci Gonazalez Standup Close:

Anthony ALSO FACES SEVERAL CIVIL SUITS - INCLUDING ONE BROUGHT BY Zanaida

Gonzalez -

THE WOMAN ANTHONY FALSELY ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING CAYLEE WHEN THE TODDLER WAS

FIRST REPORTED MISSING.

Marci Gonzalez, ABC News, New York. Return to index of stories...


COSTELLO TRIAL-VO.WIPE


NEW AT 5 --

ACCUSED KILLER RYAN COSTELLO TOOK THE STAND FOR THE SECOND DAY --

AND, AGAIN, DENIED HURTING HIS INFANT.

THE FORT MYERS MAN FACED TOUGH QUESTIONS, THOUGH, FROM PROSECUTORS.

THEY SAY HE MURDERED FOUR-MONTH-OLD DARWIN IN 2010.

THE BACK-AND-FORTH TODAY GREW VERY CONTENTIOUS OVER A TAPED CONVERSATION COSTELLO HAD WITH HIS FIANCE SHORTLY AFTER DARWIN DIED.

ON TAPE, HE SAID QUOTE "I KILLED HIM, I'M A MURDERER."

COSTELLO EXPLAINED THAT BY SAYING HE WASN'T ADMITTING HE HARMED HIS SON --

RATHER HE FELT GUILTY BECAUSE THE BABY WAS IN HIS CARE AT THE TIME. Return to index of stories...


COSTELLO TRIAL-SOTVO


13

SOT

***10:38:55 this was your fault mr Costello, was it not, that your child died? Isn't that true 10:39:05 I felt like it was because he would have been ok if I didn't bring him usptaris. I did not harm him 10:39:13

BOTH SIDES ARE EXPECTED TO DELIVER CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN THE CASE TOMORROW.

THEN THE JURY WILL BEGIN DELIBERATIONS. Return to index of stories...


FAMU MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES-VO


NEW AT 5

PROSECUTORS ARE CHARGING 12 FORMER FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY BAND MEMBERS WITH MANSLAUGHTER.

IT'S IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2011 HAZING DEATH OF A DRUM MAJOR ROBERT CHAMPION

THEY CHARGED TEN OF THE BAND MEMBERS LAST YEAR WITH FELONY HAZING.

TODAY PROSECUTORS RAISED THE CHARGES TO MANSLAUGHTER.

THEY ALSO CHARGED TWO ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS WITH MANSLAUGHTER. Return to index of stories...


FATHER AND SON STALKING-SS


A PUNTA GORDA FATHER AND HIS SON ARE BOTH FACING STALKING CHARGES TONIGHT.

DEPUTIES SAY DOUGLAS AND RYAN EVERLY HAVE BEEN HARASSING THEIR NEIGHBOR FOR MONTHS.

THEY'RE ACCUSED OF YELLING PROFANITY, MAKING OBSCENE HAND GESTURES, HONKING THEIR HORN AND HARASSING THAT NEIGHBOR WHENEVER THEY SEE HIM.

THE VICTIM SAYS IN OCTOBER THE FATHER EVEN PLACED A PIECE OF HOSE WITH NAILS INSIDE *IN* HIS DRIVEWAY.

DEPUTIES SAY THERE IS NO REAL REASON BEHIND THE HARASSMENT.

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SECOND SINKHOLE-OC


TONIGHT A SECOND SINKHOLE. LESS THAN TWO MILES FROM THE ONE THAT OPENED INSIDE A MAN'S HOUSE LAST WEEK.

THIS ONE IN SEFFNER FLORIDA IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.

COUNTY OFFICIALS TELL US IT'S BEHIND A HOUSE THERE AND IS ROUGHLY TEN FEET DEEP.

OFFICERS FOUND IT THIS MORNING.

AT THIS HOUR THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE GROUND. Return to index of stories...


FL SINKHOLE LATEST-VO


MEANWHILE,

DEMOLITION IS UNDERWAY WHERE THAT FIRST LARGE SINKHOLE OPENED UP UNDERNEATH A MAN'S BEDROOM

THIS HAPPENED THURSDAY NIGHT, SWALLOWING UP JEFF BUSH.

HE IS BURIED IN THE DEBRIS AND BELIEVED DEAD.

WORKERS WILL TRY TO SALVAGE HIS BELONGINGS FOR HIS FAMILY.

AS THEY TEAR DOWN THE REMAINING WALLS, AUTHORITIES HOPE TO GET A BETTER LOOK AT THE SINKHOLE.

THEY STILL DON'T KNOW HOW LARGE IT IS. Return to index of stories...


SONIC BOOM COLLIER-VO.WIPE


TONIGHT --

WE ARE HEARING MORE AND MORE REPORTS OF SONIC BOOMS OVER THE WEEKEND IN COLLIER COUNTY.

PEOPLE SAY THEY HEARD IT ABOUT ELEVEN SUNDAY MORNING.

THEY TELLS US IT SHOOK THEIR HOUSES AND LEFT THEM IN SHOCK.

SOME PEOPLE THOUGHT WE WERE UNDER ATTACK.

SOME PEOPLE CALLED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


SONIC BOOM COLLIER-SOTVO


Kevin Hysler/East Naples

"I was outback with my wife, sitting in the lana and all of a sudden, BOOM! Whole hosue literally shook and she said what in the world was that!"

THERE WERE ALSO SONIC BOOM REPORTS LAST MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY.

THAT LIKELY CAME FROM JETS FLYING OVERHEAD FROM THE NAVAL AIR STATION IN KEY WEST.

WE REACHED OUT TO THEM TODAY.

THIS TIME --

THEY SAY THEY WEREN'T DOING TRAINING OVER THE WEEKEND.

AND COLLIER COUNTY SAYS NO DEVELOPERS WERE DOING ANY "BLASTING" THIS WEEKEND.

SO FOR NOW --

IT REMAINS A MYSTERY.

WE WILL KEEP LOOKING. Return to index of stories...


IMPACT FEES-VO.WIPE


GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE LOOKING TO BUILD IN LEE COUNTY.

COMMISSIONERS COULD REDUCE HOW MUCH YOU PAY IN IMPACT FEES.

TODAY - LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEBATED ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE MONEY COLLECTED FROM THOSE WHO BUILD NEW HOUSES OR BUSINESSES.

THE MONEY IS USED TO PAVE NEW ROADS, BUILD NEW SCHOOLS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

INSTEAD OF ELIMINATING THEM - COMMISSIONERS WANT TO LOOK AT REDUCING THEM BY UP TO EIGHTY PERCENT.

COMMISSIONERS BELIEVE IT COULD SPUR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND GENERATE MORE MONEY IN TAX REVENUE. Return to index of stories...


IMPACT FEES-SOTVO


Take Sot

Frank Mann

0:09

I've got a major commercial investor that's begging us to let them build and they are willing to pay the half million dollars.

Take Sot

Larry Kiker

0:08

Status quo business as usual I don't think has been shown to be productive in last few years.

THE COUNTY EXPECTS IT WOULD LOSE 10 MILLION DOLLARS IF IT WENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL PLAN OF ELIMINATING THE FEE FOR TWO YEARS.

COMMISSIONERS COULD TAKE A FINAL VOTE NEXT TUESDAY. Return to index of stories...


MEDICAID EXPANSION-OC


TONIGHT --

A HOUSE PANEL IS REJECTING PLANS TO EXPAND MEDICAID IN FLORIDA TO ABOUT ONE MILLION MORE PEOPLE UNDER OBAMACARE.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS WORRY ABOUT THE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE AND THE COST TO THE STATE.

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT RECENTLY BACKED EXPANDING MEDICARE FOR THREE YEARS --

AS LONG AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOOTS THE ENTIRE BILL.

THE LEGISLATURE MUST STILL SIGN OFF ON IT. Return to index of stories...


JEB BUSH TALKS 2016-OC-SOT-OC


FORMER FLORIDA GOVERNOR JEB BUSH SAYS HE'S NOT RULING OUT BECOMING THE THIRD BUSH FAMILY MEMBER TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT.

I won't, but I clearly won't declare it today either Matt.

That's way off to the future. I have a voice I want to share my beliefs about how the conservative movement and the Republican party can regain its footing. Because we've lost our way.

BUSH WAS ON THE TODAY SHOW THIS MORNING.

HE ALSO TALKED ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK AND HIS VIEWS ON IMMIGRATION REFORM.

BUSH SERVED AS REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA FROM 1999 TO 2007. Return to index of stories...


CURSIVE VS. KEYBOARDING-VO.WIPE


THE DAYS OF CURSIVE WRITING MAY SOON BE OVER.

LEE COUNTY IS CHANGING THEIR STANDARDS OF EDUCATION.

THEY CALL IT "COMMON CORE."

AND IT NO LONGER CALLS FOR CURSIVE WRITING.

NOW TYPING SKILLS ARE FAR MORE IMPORTANT.

LEE COUNTY SAYS MOVING FORWARD --

ASSIGNMENTS WILL BECOME MORE CHALLENGING AS STUDENTS MOVE UP IN GRADE.

THEY'LL HAVE TO USE THE INTERNET FOR REASEARCH AND TEST TAKING.

AND THEY WILL TYPE OUT RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RATHER THAN WRITING THEM OUT. Return to index of stories...


CURSIVE VS. KEYBOARDING-SOTVO


They ask for a lot of skills and knowledge and really obtaining those skills and knowledge through technology. So technology is interwoven throughout the standards.

NEW COMMON CORE STANDARDS NATIONALLY ARE COMING IN 2014. Return to index of stories...


GOD IS LOVE SIGN FOLO-VO


REPAIRS TO A FORT MYERS LANDMARK ARE NEARLY COMPLETE.

THE GOD IS LOVE SIGN THAT USED TO STAND ALONG MCGREGOR BOULEVARD IS BEING REFURBISHED AT CARTER SIGNS IN NORTH FORT MYERS.

AFTER THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND A TRUCK DRIVER KNOCKED OVER THE SIGN. THE PRICE FOUNDATION STEPPED IN TO FIX IT.

THE SIGN HAS A FRESH COAT OF PAINT, NEW GLASS, AND ELECTRICAL WIRING.

IT WILL BE INSTALLED SOMETIME THIS WEEK. Return to index of stories...


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


NATS - SWIPE

DEBIT OR CREDIT -

DOES IT REALLY MATTER.

TURNS OUT IT DOES.

FROM SAFETY TO SAVINGS.

OUR SMART SHOPPER HELPS YOU MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE.

PLUS ROLL BACK THE PRICES AND FALL IN LOVE.

THE NEWEST PLACE THAT SINGLES ARE MAKING LOVE CONNECTIONS.

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


TZ1 A CREDIT OR DEBIT-VOTOPS


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TZ1 B WALMART LOVE-VOTOPS


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MIDWEST SNOW STORM-VOTOPS


THE MIDWEST IS BRACING FOR **ANOTHER** SNOW STORM THIS WEEK.

RESIDENTS IN MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA WERE THE FIRST TO SEE FLAKES.

THEY SAW ABOUT FIVE INCHES OF SNOW BY THE MORNING RUSH HOUR.

THE SYSTEM IS ALSO EXPECTED TO DUMP HEAVY SNOW IN MINNESOTA, IOWA AND WISCONSIN.

SOME AREAS COULD GET UP TO A FOOT OF SNOW. Return to index of stories...


STORMWARN OPEN-CLIP


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FORECAST-PHC


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


BEACH WEATHER IS BACK

After the type of weekend we just had it feels pretty good to say that the beach weather is back!

The sunshine is in full force, the temperatures are warming up, and for the most part that will be the trend for the rest of the week.

Tuesday will be partly sunny with highs getting to near 80. That comes after we start the day off with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. As we head into Wednesday a weak cold front will roll down the pipe from our north. It will have minimal impact on our local weather. It'll still be sunny, but during the afternoon hours you'll notice a narrow band of cloud cover that quickly passes over. That is the actual cold front traversing the area. Within that band of cloud cover a brief 5 minute shower could pop up. Other than that the next 7 days will be dry, and even the chance for a shower on Wednesday is less than 10 %.

So don't back on it.

Slightly cooler air filters into the state on Thursday. Lows in the upper 40s, highs in the lower 70s under sunny skies.

Friday will be warmer with lows in the upper 40s, and highs near 80 with mostly sunny skies.

Saturday and Sunday will be picture perfect beach weather. Highs will surpass the 80 degree mark and skies will be mostly sunny. Return to index of stories...


TOSS TO NINA-OC


DEBIT OR CREDIT?

HOW DO YOU ANSWER THAT QUESTION AT THE CHECKOUT COUNTER?

WELL, THE BUTTON YOU PUSH. *DOES* MATTER.

WE SENT ABC 7 SMART SHOPPER NINA MOINI TO FIND OUT WHEN IT'S BEST TO CHOOSE DEBIT.

AND WHEN IT'S BEST TO CHOOSE CREDIT. Return to index of stories...


CREDIT OR DEBIT-TC MON


I FOUND OUT CHOOSING CREDIT MORE OFTEN COULD BE SAFER--

BUT IT ALSO MEANS BANKS ARE GETTING MORE OF YOUR MONEY. Return to index of stories...


CREDIT OR DEBIT-PKG


NATS - SWIPE

BARGAIN-HUNTERS WITH BRADSDEALS DOT COM SAY YOU SHOULD USE YOUR DEBIT CARD FOR SMALLER EVERYDAY PURCHASES.

BUT - RUN IT AS THE "CREDIT" OPTION AT THE REGISTER.

YOU COULD END UP EARNING REWARDS AND BE BETTER PROTECTED FROM FRAUD.

FILLING UP GAS

"If you're at the gas station and do run your debit card as "credit", you are still paying with the money in your checking account, plus you're at less of a risk of fraud since you don't have to use your pin number."

RETAILERS PREFER YOU CHOOSE THE DEBIT OPTION AND USE YOUR PIN BECAUSE IF YOU CHOOSE CREDIT, THE STORE WILL HAVE TO COVER THE CREDIT FEE ISSUED BY THE BANK.

HERE'S WHEN EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER CHOOSING DEBIT-

AT YOUR EVERY DAY STORES BECAUSE YOU WON'T INCUR INTEREST

WHEN TRAVELING ABROAD BECAUSE YOU'LL LIKELY SEE LESS FEES

AND TO RECEIVE CASH BACK

BANKS PREFER THE CREDIT OPTION WHERE YOU HAVE TO SIGN, RATHER THAN ENTER YOUR PIN BECAUSE THEY GET A LARGER PERCENTAGE OF THE PURCHASE.

HERE'S WHEN USING A CREDIT CARD IS YOUR BETTER OPTION-

WHEN YOU SHOP ONLINE

FOR BIG-TICKET ITEMS

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CREDIT OR DEBIT-TC MON


IN GENERAL - EXPERTS SAY THE CREDIT CARD OPTION PROTECTS YOU MORE THAN A DEBIT CARD--

BECAUSE THERE IS GREATER SECURITY IN A CREDIT CARD NETWORK.

BUT YOU WON'T HAVE THE CASHBACK OPTION. Return to index of stories...


HOT FLASHES DRUGS-VO


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING TONIGHT.

RELIEF COULD BE COMING FOR WOMEN WHO SUFFER FROM HOT FLASHES.

TODAY AN F-D-A ADVISORY PANEL WILL REVIEW TWO NEW MARKETING APPLICATIONS FOR DRUGS PROVEN TO REDUCE HOT FLASHES.

RESEARCHERS FOUND SEFELSA REDUCED THE SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY OF HOT FLASHES FOR AT LEAST FOUR WEEKS.

THE OTHER DRUG IS PAXIL.

THEY SAY IT'S MORE CONSISTENT AT TREATING SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE. Return to index of stories...


BLOOD SHELF LIFE-VOTOPS


THE 'SHELF LIFE' OF DONATED BLOOD COULD BE SHORTER THAN ONCE THOUGHT.

A JOHNS HOPKINS STUDY FOUND RED BLOOD CELLS STORED FOR MORE THAN THREE WEEKS BEGIN TO LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND CAN NO LONGER SQUEEZE THROUGH SMALL CAPILLARIES TO DELIVER OXYGEN.

RIGHT NOW, BLOOD BANKS CONSIDER SIX WEEKS TO BE THE STANDARD STORAGE TIME.

EXPERTS WARN THAT BLOOD BANKS SHOULD PREPARE TO CHANGE THEIR STORAGE TIME LIMITS. Return to index of stories...


WALMART LOOKING FOR LOVE-VO


COULD IT BE THE HALO OF FLUORESCENT LIGHTS?

THE EVERYDAY LOW PRICES?

OR MAYBE A SHARED GLANCE IN THE CHECK-OUT LINE?

WHATEVER THE REASON, WALMART IS RANKED NUMBER ONE AS THE MOST POPULAR PLACE TO FIND "LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT."

THAT'S ACCORDING TO PSYCHOLOGY TODAY MAGAZINE.

RESEARCHERS STUDIED "MISSED CONNECTIONS" ON CRAIGSLIST.

THEY FOUND MORE PEOPLE THOUGHT THEY SAW THEIR FUTURE SPOUSE AT A WAL-MART --

THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN 15 STATES. Return to index of stories...


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


A BABY BORN H-I-V POSITIVE.

NOW CURED.

WHAT DOCTORS DID AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR OTHERS FIGHTING THE VIRUS.

IT STARTED AS A BREAKFAST PASTRY.

BUT A TEACHER SAYS A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD TURNED IT INTO A GUN.

TONIGHT - THAT CHILD IS SUSPENDED. WHY HIS FATHER SAYS IT'S INSANE! Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A HIV BABY CURED-VO


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TZ2 B PASTRY GUN SUSPENSION-VOTOPS


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


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HIV BABY CURED-VO IN POP


A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY TONIGHT.

DOCTORS IN MISSISSIPPI AND BOSTON DISCOVERED A BABY BORN WITH H-I-V SEEMS TO NOW BE H-I-V NEGATIVE. CURED OF THE VIRUS.

ABC'S KAREN TRAVERS TELLS US WHAT THIS MEANS FOR HIV PATIENTS IN THE FUTURE. Return to index of stories...


HIV BABY CURED-PKG


DOCTORS ARE CALLING AN INFANT BORN HIV POSITIVE.THE MISSISSIPPI MIRACLE

BABY.

SOT Dr. Gay

"We have, perhaps inadvertently, but in fact, cured the child."

THE BABY'S MOTHER WAS HIV POSITIVE - AND HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY PRE-NATAL CARE

.

30 HOURS AFTER THE BABY WAS BORN - BEFORE DOCTORS EVEN CONFIRMED THE BABY

WAS HIV POSITIVE AS WELL - THEY DECIDED TO TAKE AN AGGRESSIVE APPROACH TO

ITS TREATMENT.AN INFUSION OF 3 DRUGS.

OVER THE NEXT 18 MONTHS, THE CHILD RESPONDED WELL TO THE TREATMENTBUT THEN

STOPPED COMING.AND STOPPED THE MEDICINES.

WHEN DOCTORS TRACKED mother and child DOWN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER.THEY

DETECTED NO HIV IN THE little one's BLOOD.

SOT - Dr. Gay

"My first thought was to panic. I thought "oh my goodness. I have been

treating a child that's not actually infected."

TO BE SURE, DOCTORS WENT BACK AND DOUBLE CHECKED THE BABY'S LAB WORKAND

CONFIRMED THE CHILD DID INDEED HAVE HIV AT BIRTH.

THE CHILD IS NOW TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN OFF MEDICATION FOR

ABOUT A YEAR.STILL NO SIGNS OF THE INFECTION.

THERE HAS ONLY ONE OTHER CASE OF SOMEONE BEING CURED OF HIV - A GERMAN MAN

WHO RECEIVED A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.

THE MISSISSIPPI CASE COULD BE A MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN FUTURE TREATMENT OF

INFANTS.AS WELL AS ADULTS.

SOT - Besser

"If this approach works, the high-dose treatment at the time of birth, it

could revolutionize what's being done. They'll test other babies, try this

approach, see if it works."

O/C CLOSE: TK TK TK KT ABC NEWS WASHINGTON Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-ONCAM


IF DROPPING THE POUNDS DOESN'T MOTIVATE YOU.

MAYBE A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP WILL.

"We know that exercise can improve depression. We know that exercise can improve anxiety."

HOW HITTING THE GYM. COULD HELP WITH SHUTEYE.

AND WHY DOCTOR'S ARE CHANGING THEIR TUNE ABOUT WORKING OUT BEFORE BEDTIME.

BATMAN RETURNS!

THE VIGILANT CITIZEN THAT'S CAUGHT ON CAMERA CATCHING A BAD GUY,

THE CITY HE'S PATROLLING.

FIRE OFFICIALS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS BLAZE.

AND HOW THE WOMAN INSIDE DIED.

WAS IT THE FIRE OR SOMETHING ELSE.

ABC7 IS ON THE CASE. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 A EXERCISE TO SLEEP-SOTVO


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TZ3 B BATMAN-VO


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TZ3 C NAPLES DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-SOTVO


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BUMP SHOT-BUMP OUT


BUMP OUT W/ MUSIC Return to index of stories...


NEWS AT 5:00 PM OPEN-CLIP


Return to index of stories...

2ND SINKHOLE-SAT LIVE


BREAKING NEWS,

THIS IS LIVE LOOK AT A

A SECOND SINKHOLE. LESS THAN TWO MILES FROM THE ONE THAT OPENED INSIDE A MAN'S HOUSE LAST WEEK.

THIS ONE IN SEFFNER FLORIDA IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.

COUNTY OFFICIALS TELL US IT'S BEHIND A HOUSE THERE AND IS ROUGHLY TEN FEET DEEP.

OFFICERS FOUND IT THIS MORNING.

AT THIS HOUR THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE GROUND. Return to index of stories...


DEMO 1ST SINKHOLE-VOTOPS


MEANWHILE,

DEMOLITION IS UNDERWAY WHERE THAT FIRST LARGE SINKHOLE OPENED UP UNDERNEATH A MAN'S BEDROOM

THIS HAPPENED THURSDAY NIGHT, SWALLOWING UP JEFF BUSH.

HE IS BURIED IN THE DEBRIS AND BELIEVED DEAD.

ONE SAD NOTE JUST INTO THE NEWSROOM --

THE FAMILY PUT FLOWERS ON A BACKHOE.

THE BACKHOE LOWERED THE FLOWERS DOWN INTO THE HOLE WHERE BUSH IS BURIED. Return to index of stories...


TS CASEY ANTHONY-VOTOPS


MAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW AT 530 --

CASEY ANTHONY RETURNED TO THE PUBLIC EYE TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE SHE LEFT JAIL.

SHE WAS ACQUITTED OF MURDER IN JULY OF 2011.

A JURY FOUND HER NOT GUILTY OF KILLING HER 2-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, CAYLEE.

TODAY ANTHONY WAS IN COURT FOR HER BANKRUPTCY CASE.

SHE FILED IN LATE JANUARY.

SHE SAYS SHE'S NOT PAYING RENT.

SHE'S NOT PAYING UTILITIES.

SHE'S LIVING OFF MONEY FROM PEOPLE GIVING IT TO HER. Return to index of stories...


TS FAMU MANSLAUGHTER-VOTOPS


PROSECUTORS ARE RAISING THE CHARGES AGAINST FORMER FAM-U BAND MEMBERS.

THEY INITIALLY CHARGED TEN WITH FELONY HAZING IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF DRUM MAJOR ROBERT CHAMPION.

TODAY. THEY ADDED MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES.

THEY ALSO ADDED TWO OTHER DEFENDANTS. WHO WILL FACE MANSLAUGHTER. Return to index of stories...


TS SONIC BOOMS-VOTOPS


A-B-C 7 SPENT THE DAY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED SONIC BOOMS SUNDAY IN COLLIER COUNTY.

PEOPLE FROM NORTH NAPLES ALL THE WAY TO MARCO TOLD US THEY HEARD THEM.

THEY ALSO CAUSED DEPUTIES WORRIED ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON.

TONIGHT -- WE CAN TELL YOU WHAT THE BOOMS LIKELY WEREN'T.

WE CHECKED WITH THE NAVAL AIR STATION IN KEY WEST.

THEY SAY THEY WEREN'T FLYING THIS WEEKEND.

WE CHECKED A DEVELOPER WHO HAS BEEN DOING SOME BLASTING.

THEY WEREN'T BLASTING THIS WEEKEND.

SO AS OF RIGHT NOW --

WE'RE STILL FINDING OUT. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-VOTOPS-2 SHOT


AND TONIGHT --

INVESTIGATORS IN EAST NAPLES ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW A WOMAN DIED THIS MORNING.

HER R-V CAUGHT FIRE AT THE NAPLES MOTORCOACH RESORT ON TAMIAMI TRAIL.

GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I'M JEFF BUTERA.

AND I'm COURTNEY ROBINSON.

AS ABC 7'S CLIFTON FRENCH TELLS US INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING AT EVERY ANGLE TO SEE WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. AND IF THAT LED TO THE WOMAN'S DEATH.

CLIFTON TELL US WHAT THEY'RE FINDING. Return to index of stories...


NAPLES DEADLY TRAILER FIRE-PKG


OFFICIALS WITH THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE ARE STILL INSIDE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE CAUSE OF THIS SMOKE WAS.

AND IF THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF THIS WOMAN.

SURROUNDED IN YELLOW TAPE. NEIGHBORS AT THIS RV PARK GATHERED AND WATCHED AS INVESTIGATORS TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE THAT COULD HAVE KILLED A WOMAN IN THIS RV.

"The lady was in apparent cardiac arrest when we arrived."

CHIEF KINGMAN SCHULDT SAYS IT WAS AROUND 3:00 IN THE MORNING WHEN FIREFIGHTERS GOT THE CALL ABOUT SMOKE COMING FROM THIS RV.

WHEN THEY GOT HERE, THEY FOUND THAT WOMAN OUTSIDE.

"Our personnel went in to investigate and during that we were confronted with a woman outside, so ccso and ems tended to the patient and we investigated the fire."

THAT WOMAN, HER HUSBAND AND TWO DOGS WERE ALL INSIDE OF THE RV.

NOBODY ELSE WAS HURT.

ACCORDING TO NEIGHBORS, THE COUPLE WOKE UP TO A SMOKE DETECTOR GOING OFF INSIDE OF THE RV.

THAT'S WHEN THE WOMAN STARTED HAVING HEALTH ISSUES AND COLLAPSED.

TODAY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE IS IS LOOKING AT EVERY ANGLE TO SEE WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. AND IF THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF THIS WOMAN.

AND I'M TOLD THAT INVESTIGATION COULD TAKE WEEKS TO COMPLETE.

WE KNOW THE COUPLE IS VISITING FORM MICHIGAN, RIGHT NOW WE'RE WAITING FOR OFFICIALS TO RELEASED THIS WOMAN'S NAME.

IN COLLIER COUNTY, CLIFTON FRENCH ABC7. Return to index of stories...


DOWNTOWN FM FUTURE-VO


HAPPENING RIGHT NOW--

MORE CHANGES COULD BE COMING TO DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

CITY COUNCIL IS WATCHING A PRESENTATION FROM A LOCAL COMPANY OF WHAT AN AREA OF DOWNTOWN COULD LOOK LIKE.

THE AREA AFFECTED WOULD BE IN "WARD 4".

TAKE A LOOK AT THE MAP --THE AREA ENCOMPASSES MLK TO EDISON AVENUE AND CLEVELAND AVENUE TO FOWLER STREET.

THE CITY WANTS TO BUILD DESIRABLE STREETS TO WALK TO PALM CITY PARK ALONG WITH MORE BUSINESS AND RETAIL SPACE. Return to index of stories...


SEQUESTER IMPACT-VO.WIPE


THERE'S STILL NO SIGN OF A COMPROMISE TONIGHT --

ENDING THE AUTOMATIC SPENDING CUTS KNOWN AS THE "SEQUESTER".

THE MANDATORY 85-BILLION-DOLLAR, ACROSS-THE-BOARD SPENDING CUTS WENT INTO EFFECT OVER THE WEEKEND.

AND IT'S ALREADY HAVING AN IMPACT

HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY JANET NAPOLITANO SAYS U-S AIRPORTS HAVE ALREADY DEALT WITH DELAYS.

AND IT COULD GET WORSE. Return to index of stories...


SEQUESTER IMPACT-SOTVO


With sequester looming and the end of this continuing resolution in a couple of weeks, it's like the perfect storm. We really have to manage so many different things because we don't have a budget.

T-S-A AND "CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION" HAVE ALREADY SENT OUT FURLOUGH NOTICES.

THEY'RE CUTTING OVERTIME FOR EMPLOYEES. Return to index of stories...


PICKING THE NEXT POPE-VO.WIPE


CARDINALS MET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN VATICAN CITY TODAY.

THE VATICAN SAYS 103 OF THE 115 ARRIVED FOR THEIR FIRST MEETING IN THE PROCESS OF PICKING

A POPE.

TWELVE MORE CARDINALS ARE ON THEIR WAY.

THE DECISION TO SET A DATE FOR THE CONCLAVE IS DELAYED UNTIL THEY ARRIVE. Return to index of stories...


PICKING THE NEXT POPE-SOTVO


SOT - Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, Cardinal from India:

"I cannot predict what is going to happen. But I must say this is a

spiritual act which we all, the cardinals, are privileged to be part of."

THE CARDINALS ARE SWORN TO SECRECY.

BUT A DETAIL ABOUT THE MEETING HAS BEEN REVEALED.

ABC7 LEARNED TODAY THE CARDINALS HAVE AGREED TO SEND A MESSAGE TO BENEDICT.

THAT MESSAGE IS STILL BEING FINALIZED. Return to index of stories...


QUEEN ELIZABETH OUT OF HOSPITAL-VO


QUEEN ELIZABETH IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL TONIGHT.

DOCTORS WERE TREATING THE 86-YEAR-OLD MONARCH FOR A STOMACH BUG.

PALACE OFFICIALS SAY THE QUEEN DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS OF GASTROENTERITIS FRIDAY.

SHE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THIS WEEKEND AS A PRECAUTION.

SHE CANCELLED ALL OF HER UPCOMING PLANS, INCLUDING A TRIP TO ITALY. Return to index of stories...


HIT AND RUN BABY DIES-VO


A SAD UPDATE TONIGHT.

A BABY DELIVERED AFTER HIS PARENTS WERE KILLED IN A HIT AND RUN CAR CRASH OVER THE WEEKEND HAS DIED.

THE INFANT DIED THIS MORNING IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

THE COUPLE WAS HEADED TO A HOSPITAL EARLY YESTERDAY TO DELIVER THEIR FIRST CHILD --- WHEN A B-M-W T-BONED THEIR CAR.

THEY WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE HOSPITAL AFTER THE CRASH.

OFFICERS ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER OF THE B-M-W AND A PASSENGER.

BOTH LEFT ON FOOT AFTER THE CRASH. Return to index of stories...


IOWA STOLEN HIT AND RUN-VO


OFFICERS IN IOWA ARE SEARCHING TONIGHT --

FOR A MAN WHO STOLE A WOMAN'S S-U-V, THEN HIT HER WITH IT AS HE WAS DRIVING AWAY.

YOU CAN WATCH IT YOURSELF TONIGHT.

OFFICERS SAY THE VICTIM LEFT HER S-U-V RUNNING WHILE SHE WENT INTO THE STORE TO BUY A SODA.

YOU SEE A MAN CROSS THE PARKING LOT AFTER GETTING OUT OF A WHITE PICK-UP.

HE GETS INTO THE VICTIM'S SUV AND DRIVES OFF.

THE WOMAN THEN RUNS OUT OF THE STORE TO TRY AND STOP HIM.

BUT SHE GOT HIT AND WAS HURT. Return to index of stories...


PICKUP TRUCK INTO STORE-VO.WIPE


REMARKABLY NO ONE WAS HURT AFTER A PICKTRUP CRASHES RIGHT INTO A STORE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

THE WHOLE THING WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE.

TAKE A LOOK.

IT HAPPENED SATURDAY NIGHT.

YOU SEE THE CASHIER COUNTING UP THE DRAWER AS IT HAPPENED.

OFFICERS SAY THE DRIVER MISTAKENLY PUSHED THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BREAK. Return to index of stories...


PICKUP TRUCK INTO STORE-SOTVO


I heard a loud crash and I didn't know what it was and I looked up and

here comes the truck right through the store and he looked at me and starts

cursing and then he puts it in reverse and floors it back out through the

store and then he comes back in and then he freaked out.

OFFFICERS ARE NOT IDENTIFYING THE DRIVER AT THIS TIME.

THEY DO SAY HE'S 18.

HE LIKELY WILL NOT FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES, BUT A CITATION.

TURNS OUT HE HAD A JUNIOR PERMIT TO DRIVE.

BUT, HE WAS DRIVING AFTER HOURS. Return to index of stories...


AZ PRISON LOCKDOWN-VO


A LOCKDOWN'S NOW LIFTED TONIGHT AT AN ARIZONA STATE PRISON --

AFTER A HUGE FIGHT INVOLVING ABOUT 400 INMATES.

IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY MORNING.

17 INMATES AND TWO EMPLOYEES WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.

AND GUARDS WERE ABLE TO QUICKLY STOP THE FIGHT.

IT'S UNCLEAR WHAT STARTED IT --

BUT OBVIOUSLY IT WAS LARGE. Return to index of stories...


COPPER FIELD EMERGENCY-VO.WIPE


IT WAS NO MAGIC TRICK.

A PLANE CARRYING MAGICIAN DAVID COPPERFIELD MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING THIS MORNING IN PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

COPPERFIELD WAS ON HIS WAY FROM LAS VEGAS TO NEW YORK CITY.

THE MAGICIAN SAYS THE PLANE STARTED MAKING A MYSTERIOUS SOUND AROUND 37 THOUSAND FEET IN THE AIR.

HE RECORDED IT ON HIS CELL PHONE. Return to index of stories...


COPPER FIELD EMERGENCY-SOTVO


We were up in a private plane flying to New York and we heard this sound at 37 thousand feet and it was very frightening for us, so we decided to land. We spiral landed in slowly and we are right here."

COPPERFIELD WAS HEADED TO NEW YORK TO BE ON THE TODAY SHOW.

HE STILL APPEARED THIS MORNING VIA SKYPE. Return to index of stories...


UK BATMAN-VO


BATMAN IS FIGHTING CRIME IN THE U-K.

CHECK IT OUT!

A MAN DRESSED AS THE CAPED CRUSADER ESCORTED A WANTED MAN TO A BRITISH POLICE STATION LAST MONTH.

OFFICERS SAY THEY DON'T KNOW THE REAL IDENTITY OF THE MEN DRESSED AS BATMAN.

I WOULD SUGGEST RUNNING A SEARCH FOR ANY BRUCE WAYNES IN LONDON.

AS FOR THE WANTED MAN --

HE'S FACING CHARGES OF HANDLING STOLEN GOODS AND FRAUD. Return to index of stories...


PASTRY GUN SUSPENSION-SOTVO


A FATHER IN BALTIMORE IS SPEAKING OUT TONIGHT AFTER HIS SON WAS SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL FOR SHAPING A BREAKFAST PASTRY INTO THE SHAPE OF A GUN.

When you compare the caliber of the quote unquote offense to the caliber of the punishment, they don't match up

HE GOES ON TO SAY THAT IT'S INSANE THAT HIS 7 YEAR OLD SON--

WHO SUFFERS FROM ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER WAS SUSPENDED FOR TWO DAYS.

HIS TEACHER CLAIMS THE BOY MADE A "BANG BANG" SOUND.

JOSH WELCH SAYS HE DIDN'T.

HE SAYS HE WAS ONLY TRYING TO MAKE THE PASTRY INTO A MOUNTAIN, BUT IT TURNED OUT TO LOOK LIKE A GUN. Return to index of stories...


GIRL SCOUT COOKIES VANDALS-VOTOPS


OFFICERS IN WASHINGTON STATE ARE SEARCHING FOR VANDALS TONIGHT --

WHO DESTROYED HUNDREDS OF BOXES OF GIRL SCOUT COOKIES.

AS YOU CAN SEE, SOMEONE POURED PAINT AND OIL ON 52 CASES OF COOKIES.

THEY ALSO DAMAGED TOOLS AND OTHER THINGS IN THE GARAGE.

OFFICERS BELIEVE THE VANDALS ARE MOST LIKELY JUST CHILDREN. Return to index of stories...


EXERCISE TO SLEEP-OC


IN YOUR ABC7 HEALTHY LIVING.

IF YOU WANT TO SLEEP WELL TONIGHT, HEAD TO THE GYM.

A NEW POLL SHOWS THOSE WHO WORK OUT THE MOST. GET THE BEST SLEEP.

ERIKA EDWARDS REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


EXERCISE TO SLEEP-PKG


THESE PEOPLE SHOULD SLEEP WELL TONIGHT.

. ACCORDING TO A NEW POLL FROM THE NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION.

"It turns out, the more you exercise, the better your sleep is likely to be."

THE POLL OF A THOUSAND ADULTS FOUND REGULAR EXERCISERS SLEPT BETTER AND FELT MORE REFRESHED IN THE MORNING THAN PEOPLE WHO DID NOT EXERCISE.

THE REASON FOR THE LINK BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP IS NOT CLEAR.

BUT DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY TEND TO BE COMMON IN PEOPLE WHO SUFFER FROM INSOMNIA.

"We know that exercise can improve depression. We know that exercise can improve anxiety."

VIGOROUS EXERCISE -- ANY TIME OF DAY -- SEEMED TO HELP MOST.

BUT IT DOESN'T TAKE HEAVY LIFTING TO BENEFIT.

"When you can, get up and take a walk, stretch some, it doesn't even have to be vigorous exercise. Even light exercise can help improve the likelihood that you'll get a good night's sleep."

TAKING A WALK. SPLASHING AROUND. HULA HOOPING. ANYTHING THAT GETS YOUR BODY MOVING. CAN HELP KEEP YOU STILL AT NIGHT. Return to index of stories...


EXERCISE TO SLEEP-OC


ERIKA EDWARDS REPORTING.

SPENDING LESS TIME SITTING MAY ALSO HELP.

RESEARCHERS FOUND THOSE WHO SAT NO MORE THAN 8 HOURS A DAY HAD BETTER SLEEP QUALITY THAN MORE SEDENTARY PEOPLE. Return to index of stories...


NEW AT 5:00 OPEN-CLIP


NEXT AT 5 OPEN Return to index of stories...


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


SOT, Lauren Silberman/First Woman to Tryout for the NFL

"It's always been a lifelong dream /

SHE WANTED TO SCORE A FIELD GOAL AT THE NFL COMBINE.

INSTEAD THIS WOMAN MADE HISTORY.

WHAT SHE DID THAT NO OTHER WOMAN HAS DONE BEFORE IN A SPORT DOMINATED BY MEN.

PLUS - ABC7S MODERN FAMILY. GOT A LOT OF ONE ON ONE TIME.

WATCH HOW SOME OF THE STARS GOT COZY IN AN ELEVATOR.

ABC7 EXPLAINS WHAT HAPPENED.

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


TZ4 A WOMAN TRIES OUT FOR NFL-SOTVO


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TZ4 B MODERN FAMILY ELEVATOR-VO


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TORNADO APP-VOTOPS


A NEW TOOL TO STAY SAFE DURING A TORNADO.

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS LAUNCHING ITS OFFICIAL TORNADO APP.

IT GIVES USERS INSTANT ACCESS TO LOCAL AND REAL-TIME TORNADO SAFETY INFORMATION.

THE APP HAS SEVERAL FEATURES INCLUDING A HIGH-PITCHED SIREN AND "TORNADO WARNING!" ALERT.

IT ALSO HAS A TOOLKIT INCLUDING A STROBE LIGHT. AND ONE-TOUCH "I'M SAFE" MESSAGING TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Return to index of stories...


STORM WARN JP OPEN-CLIP


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CROSSTALK-WX EST


AD-LIB WEATHER CHAT Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-PHC


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. Return to index of stories...


FORECAST-WXWALL


BEACH WEATHER IS BACK

After the type of weekend we just had it feels pretty good to say that the beach weather is back!

The sunshine is in full force, the temperatures are warming up, and for the most part that will be the trend for the rest of the week.

Tuesday will be partly sunny with highs getting to near 80. That comes after we start the day off with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. As we head into Wednesday a weak cold front will roll down the pipe from our north. It will have minimal impact on our local weather. It'll still be sunny, but during the afternoon hours you'll notice a narrow band of cloud cover that quickly passes over. That is the actual cold front traversing the area. Within that band of cloud cover a brief 5 minute shower could pop up. Other than that the next 7 days will be dry, and even the chance for a shower on Wednesday is less than 10 %.

So don't back on it.

Slightly cooler air filters into the state on Thursday. Lows in the upper 40s, highs in the lower 70s under sunny skies.

Friday will be warmer with lows in the upper 40s, and highs near 80 with mostly sunny skies.

Saturday and Sunday will be picture perfect beach weather. Highs will surpass the 80 degree mark and skies will be mostly sunny. Return to index of stories...


WOMAN TRIES OUT FOR NFL-OC


A WOMAN MADE HISTORY AT THE N-F-L COMBINE!

SHE BECAME THE FIRST FEMALE TO TRY OUT FOR THE PRO FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

ABC'S JOHN SCHRIFFEN TELLS US IF SHE MADE THE CUT.AS A KICKER. Return to index of stories...


WOMAN TRIES OUT FOR NFL-PKG


ALL LAUREN SILBERMAN WANTED TO DO WAS MAKE A FIELD GOAL. INSTEAD SHE MADE

HISTORY.

THE FORMER 28-YEAR-OLD FORMER COLLEGE CLUB SOCCER PLAYER COMPETED FOR A SLOT

AS AN NFL KICKER ALONGSIDE MEN AT THE LEAGUE'S ANNUAL TRY-OUTS SUNDAY-

THE FIRST WOMAN EVER TO AUDITION.

SOT, Lauren Silberman/First Woman to Tryout for the NFL

"It's always been a lifelong dream / It shouldn't be

just for one gender or another. you should go after your dreams and make

it happen."

HER GROUNDBREAKING TRYOUT THE RESULT OF THIS CELL PHONE VIDEO SHOWING HER

NAILING A FIELD GOAL AT A SUPERBOWL FAN EVENT

Nat- Field goal cell phone video.cheers

AND WHILE THE M-I-T GRADUATE HAD NEVER PLAYED FOOTBALL. SHE SAYS PLAYING

SPORTS VIDEO GAMES GAVE HER A LEG UP.

SOT, Lauren Silberman/First Woman to Tryout for the NFL

. I would use the game and try to just think about what i was

doing out on the physical field

BUT WHILE SILBERMAN'S APPEARANCE AT THE NFL COMBINE SUNDAY WAS MUCH HYPED

ULTIMATELY, HER PERFORMANCE FELL SHORT.

HER FIRST KICKOFF ATTEMPT TRAVELED ONLY 19 YARDS.

HER SECOND JUST 13. THE RESULT, SHE SAYS, OF AN INJURY

.

SOT, Lauren Silberman/First Woman to Tryout for the NFL

The minute I kind of touched the ball, my quad, I could just feel

tense up and hurt. it was really painful /

SOT, Christine Brennan/ABC News Sports Consultant

15:05:57:06 -. "the story really isn't about making it or not. / 15:22:

20:08 -. This is a message of saying,. "girls can compete and try with

the boys."

SOT, Lauren Silberman/First Woman to Tryout for the NFL

"i've had so many young girls reach out to me / and tell me, youre such an

inspiration. / , i'm glad that now they have a visual model of someone in a

role that they might not have perceived women can be in. and that to me is

great." Return to index of stories...


LONG BUZZER BEATER-NATSVO


THIS BUZZER BEATING SHOT HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING TONIGHT.

nats of shot and ball going in

DURING A HIGH SCHOOL GAME IN NEW YORK, A PLAYER INTERCEPTED A PASS TO SCORE THE WINNING BASKET. FROM A WHOPPING 55 FEET OUT.

THE OPPONENT WAS IN THE LEAD BY ONE SHOT, AND WITH ONLY 2 POINT 9 SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK.

INITIALLY REFS RULED THIS AMAZING SHOT "NO GOOD" BUT EVENTUALLY REVERSED THEIR DECISION. Return to index of stories...


MICHAEL JORDAN PATERNITY-VO


NEW AT 530 --

AIR JORDAN IS IN A COURT BATTLE.

A GEORGIA WOMAN CLAIMS MICHAEL JORDAN FATHERED HER 16-YEAR OLD SON.

JORDAN'S ATTORNEY IS ASKING THAT GEORGIA COURT TO DISMISS THE PATERNITY LAWSUIT.

HE DENIES THAT HE'S THE FATHER.

BUT PAMELA SMITH WANTS JORDAN TO TAKE A PATERNITY TEST AND PAY CHILD SUPPORT.

JORDAN FILED A COUNTER-CLAIM AGAINST HER --

SAYING SHE'S MAKING UP LIES. Return to index of stories...


MODERN FAMILY CAST STUCK IN ELEVATOR-VO


THE CAST OF THE ABC HIT "MODERN FAMILY" WAS FORCED TO SPEND SOME QUALITY TIME TOGETHER.

JULIE BOWEN, JESSE TYLER FERGUSON AND ERIC STONESTREET, GOT STUCK IN CROWDED ELEVATOR FOR NEARLY AN HOUR.

THEY WERE IN KANSAS CITY FOR A FUNDRAISER

THE ACTORS SNAPPED PHOTOS, SENT TWEETS AND SHOT VIDEO.

FIREFIGHTERS USED A LADDER TO FREE THE STARS.

THE GROUP EVENTUALLY MADE IT ON STAGE THANKING RESCUERS AND CARRYING ON WITH THE AUCTION. Return to index of stories...


BARBARA RETURNS TO VIEW-NATSVO


BARBARA WALTERS IS NOW BACK --

AND REVEALING HOW SHE ENDED UP WITH CHICKENPOX.

nats of barbara walking onto the view set.

RIGHT HERE ON ABC7 --

WALTERS RETURNED TO "THE VIEW" AFTER SIX WEEKS OFF.

THE 83-YEAR-OLD T-V VETERAN WAS HOSPITALIZED IN JANUARY AFTER FAINTING.

SHE ENDED UP CUTTING HER HEAD AT A PARTY IN D-C.

PLUS SHE HAD CHICKENPOX BUT DIDN'T REALIZE IT.

WALTERS TOLD VIEWERS SHE HAD ACTUALLY BEEN INFECTED BEFORE HER FALL --

AFTER EXCHANGING A NEW YEAR'S KISS WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED BUT "WELL-KNOWN" ACTOR WHO HAD SHINGLES. Return to index of stories...


NINA & PINTA ARRIVE-VO.WIPE


THE 'NINA' AND 'PINTA' REPLICAS

OF COLUMBUS' SHIPS DOCKED IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY.

THE SHIPS SET SAIL FROM CLEARWATER LAST NIGHT

ONLY ABC7 SAILED ALONGSIDE THE VESSELS AS A MULTI-AGENCY TEAM MADE UP OF FWC, TOW BOATS U-S-A AND THE CITY OF NAPLES GUIDED THE SHIPS THROUGH GORDON PASS AND NAPLES BAY FOR A SAFE ARRIVAL.

THE GRAND ENTRANCE WAS A SIGHT THAT BROUGHT OUT A CROWD OF SPECTATORS. Return to index of stories...


NINA & PINTA ARRIVE-SOTVO


Estater Janette Marin

Spectator

:11

To see such a replica of it and it actually looks so real and it was coming in and like all excited and stuff

STARTING TOMORROW THROUGH THE 18TH YOU CAN EXPERIENCE HISTORY ABOARD THE VESSELS IN AN INTERACTIVE SELF-GUIDED TOUR.

IT'S 8 BUCKS FOR ADULTS AND 6 DOLLARS FOR STUDENTS. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 5-CLIP


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TEASE FIVE---


SOT - 911 Call / Dispatch: "We're going to let this lady die? Nurse: That's

why we're calling 911. Dispatch: We can't wait!"

AN ELDERLY WOMAN COLLAPSES.

A NURSE CALLS 9-1-1.

AS DISPATCHERS DEMAND SHE PERFORM C-P-R,

SHE REFUSES!

THE WOMAN DIED.

WHY THE NURSE SAID NO, AND HOW IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE RIGHT CHOICE. Return to index of stories...


TZ5 A NO CPR DEATH-SOTVO


Return to index of stories...

BUMP SHOT-BUMP IN


BUMP IN W/ ANCHOR MICS Return to index of stories...


NO CPR DEATH-OC


TONIGHT WE'RE HEARING FROM A RETIREMENT HOME WHERE A NURSE REFUSED PLEAS BY A 9-1-1 OPERATOR TO PERFORM CPR ON AN 87-YEAR OLD WOMAN.

SHE LATER DIED.

ABC'S BRANDI HITT TELLS US WHY THE RETIREMENT HOME SAYS THE NURSE DID NOTHING WRONG. Return to index of stories...


NO CPR DEATH-PKG


SOT - 911 Call / Dispatch: "We're going to let this lady die? Nurse: That's

why we're calling 911. Dispatch: We can't wait!"

DESPERATE TO SAVE AN ELDERLY WOMAN'S LIFE A 9-1-1 DISPATCHER IS HEARD IN

THIS CALL *DEMANDING* A NURSE PERFORM C-P-R ON LORRAINE BAYLESS - SEEN IN

THIS FACEBOOK PHOTO.

THE 87 YEAR OLD COLLAPSED LAST WEEK IN A BAKERSFIELD RETIREMENT HOME AND WAS

BARELY BREATHING.

SOT - 911 Call / Nurse: "No.no Dispatch: I need, this woman's not

breathing enough. She's going to die if we don't get this started, do you

understand? Nurse: I understand. I am a nurse but I cannot have our other

senior citizens who don't know CPR. Dispatch: I will instruct them.

Nurse: We're in a dining room. Dispatch: Okay, I don't understand why you'

re not willing to help this patient."

THE NURSE TOLD DISPATCH IT'S AGAINST COMPANY POLICY TO PERFORM C-P-R.

SEVEN MINUTES LATER. PARAMEDICS RUSHED BAYLESS TO THE HOSPITAL. WHERE

SHE LATER DIED.

SOT - Anthony Galagaza, Bakersfield Fire Battalion Chief / "I can't comment

on people's moral choices all I know is as far as first responders and our

dispatcher.they're just trained to act."

IN A STATEMENT. THE RETIREMENT HOME TOLD A-B-C NEWS --

"OUR PRACTICE IS TO IMMEDIATELY CALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL FOR

ASSISTANCE AND TO WAIT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDING ATTENTION UNTIL SUCH

PERSONNEL ARRIVES. THAT IS THE PROTOCOL WE FOLLOWED."

SOT -- Dan Abrams, ABC News Legal Analyst / "They may have absolutely no

legal obligation to do this. And furthermore. I was talking to Dr. David

Besser about this and he was saying CPR is dangerous business for an 87 year

old and it can be very risky."

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ALSO TELL A-B-C NEWS. THERE'S NO PENDING

INVESTIGATION INVOLVING BAYLESS's DEATH.

BRANDI HITT, ABC NEWS, LOS ANGELES. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 6 OPEN-CLIP


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COMING UP AT 6PM


ABC 7 STAYING ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS--

CREWS ARE ON SCENE ON ANOTHER SINKHOLE IN TAMPA.

IT'S BEHIND A HOME AND IT'S ABOUT TEN FEET DEEP--

NEW DETAILS AS THEY DEVELOP AT SIX.

LABOR OF LOVE--

HOW A COMMUNITY HAS PULLED TOGETHER TO GET THE LIGHTS BACK ON AT A LEE COUNTY LANDMARK--

THE NEW PLAN FOR THE 'GOD IS LOVE' SIGN.

SIGN OF THE TIMES--

KEYBOARDING IS IN, CURSIVE IS ON THE WAY OUT--

THE LEE SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPLAINS THE CHANGE.

THAT'S IN TWO MINUTES ON ABC 7 NEWS AT SIX. Return to index of stories...


TZ 6 1) NEW SINKHOLE-VOTOPS


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TZ 6 2) GOD IS LOVE SIGN-VOTOPS


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TZ 6 3) CURSIVE IS OUT-VOTOPS


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CLOSE-2SHOT


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