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DIRECTORS PAGE TZ2 B) ARCADIA COP GETS VEST-VOTOPS
HEADLINES BREAKING
7:00 SHOW OPEN-CLIP ROTONDA-REM-LIVE
BREAKING-CLIP BREAKING NEWS
AERIAL VIDEO-VOTOPS-BOXES BERMONT ROAD-REM-LIVE
ROTONDA WEST FIRE-REMLIVE WEST PALM SHARKS-VOTOPS
ROTONDA WEST FIRE-VO-WIPE WEATHER-CLIP
ROTONDA WEST FIRE-SOT WEATHER-PWC
ROTONDA WEST FIRE-REM-LIVE WEATHER-WXWALL
BREAKING NEWS-CLIP CHICKEN HEIST-VO
BERMONT ROAD FIRE-TOSS CHICKEN HEIST-SOTVO
BERMONT ROAD FIRE-REM-LIVE ARCADIA COP GETS VEST-VO
BERMONT ROAD FIRE-VO-WIPE ARCADIA COP GETS VEST-SOTVO
BERMONT ROAD FIRE FL TEXTING WHILE DRIVING-OTS-VO
WX OPEN-CLIP FL GUN LOOPHOLE LEGISLATION-OTS-SOTVO
JP TRACKS WIND-WX CTR GIFFORDS GUN CONTROL-OTS-SOTVO
COSTELLO VERDICT-WIPE-SOTTOPS-SS-VO VALERIE HARPER CANCER-VO
COSTELLO VERDICT-SOTVO STEVEN TYLER ACT-SOTVO
VAN INTO HOME FOLO-VO COMING UP NEXT-CLIP
VAN INTO HOME FOLO-SOTVO TEASE THREE-POP
CHAR CO DRUG CRIME-VO TZ3 SPORTS TEASE-VO-DISS
PASEO VICTIM SPEAKS-SOT-WIPE STOCKS MARKET CLOSING-CGTOPS
PASEO VICTIM SPEAKS-SOTSS TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP
COLLIER MURDER SUSPECT SEARCH-OTS-SS 11PM TZ1) FIRE UPDATE-VOTOPS
KIDS ID THEFT-HLFSCRN-RVL 11PM TZ2) MCCREADY MEMORIAL-VOTOPS
LEE CO BEAUTY STORE THEIF-CLIP-SSTOPS SPORTS OPEN-CLIP
CAPE NURSING HOME UPROAR-VO EAGLE WOMEN-POPMON
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP EAGLE WOMEN-VOTOPS
TEASE ONE EAGLE WOMEN-SOTTOPS
TZ1 CLAM PASS DREDGING-VOTOPS FGCU MEN-POPMON
TZ1 GUN ON SCHOOL BUS-VOTOPS FGCU MEN-VOTOPS
GUN ON BUS SCHOOL TALKS-ON CAM FGCU MEN-SOTTOPS
GUN ON BUS SCHOOL TALKS-OC TWINS PUERTO RICO-VOTOPS
CLAM PASS DREDGING-VO-WIPE TWINS PUERTO RICO-SOTTOPS
NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP RED SOX PIRATES-VOTOPS
TEASE TWO GOODBYE WEBSITE TEASE-3SHOT
TZ2 A) CHICKEN HEIST-VOTOPS new rotonda cell phone vo


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HEADLINES


THE NEWS AT 7 STARTS NOW. Return to index of stories...


7:00 SHOW OPEN-CLIP


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BREAKING-CLIP


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AERIAL VIDEO-VOTOPS-BOXES


BREAKING AT 7--

BRAND NEW AERIAL VIDEO OF THE BRUSH FIRE BURNING IN ROTONDA WEST IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

DEPUTIES FORCED PEOPLE FROM THEIR HOMES LATE THIS AFTERNOON.THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED BACK INSIDE AT THIS HOUR.

CREWS ARE STILL WORKING TO GET THE 70-ACRE FIRE OUT.

ABC 7'S JIM SPIEWAK IS LIVE ON THE SCENE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

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ROTONDA WEST FIRE-REMLIVE


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ROTONDA WEST FIRE-VO-WIPE


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ROTONDA WEST FIRE-SOT


WAYNE NAJAR

ROTONDA WEST RESIDENT

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ROTONDA WEST FIRE-REM-LIVE


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BREAKING NEWS-CLIP


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BERMONT ROAD FIRE-TOSS


AND NOW THE OTHER FIRE, BURING RIGHT NOW IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THIS ONE -- WAS BURING UP TO 400 ACRES AT ITS PEAK.

AND ABC'S MATT WRIGHT JOINS US FROM THIS SCENE --

MATT, ARE CREWS MAKING ANY PROGRESS THERE? Return to index of stories...


BERMONT ROAD FIRE-REM-LIVE


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BERMONT ROAD FIRE-VO-WIPE


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BERMONT ROAD FIRE


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JP TRACKS WIND-WX CTR


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COSTELLO VERDICT-WIPE-SOTTOPS-SS-VO


count one, the defendant is guilty of manslaughter

AFTER SIX HOURS OF DELIBERATIONS --

JURORS FOUND RYAN COSTELLO GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER -- BUT *NOT SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATH OF HIS INFANT SON, DARWIN.

THAT TAKES LIFE IN PRISON OFF THE TABLE.

IN 2010 --

PROSECUTORS SAY COSTELLO BEAT HIS 11-WEEK-OLD SON TO DEATH.

THE JURY ALSO CONVICTED HIM OF CHILD NEGLECT AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE. Return to index of stories...


COSTELLO VERDICT-SOTVO


we're very pleased with the work that the jury did. They obviously put a lot of thought into it they took their time, they considered the evidence. this was a very difficult case for everyone involved and we're very pleased with the outcome.

COSTELLO'S ATTORNEY TELLS ABC7 HE PLANS TO APPEAL THIS DECISION.

FOR NOW --

SENTENCING IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL.

HE FACES 30 YEARS IN PRISON. Return to index of stories...


VAN INTO HOME FOLO-VO


CAPE POLICE RECORDS ARE REVEALING A HUSBAND ACCUSED OF WANTING HIS WIFE DEAD -- OFFERED UP A CHILLING CONFESSION TO AUTHORITIES.

IN THE DOCUMENT ABC-7 OBTAINED --

JOSE ACEVEDO TELLS POLICE OFFICERS HE SLAMMED HIS WHITE MINI-VAN INTO THE HOUSE, JUMPED OUT, GRABBED A BASEBALL BAT, AND CHASED HIS WIFE OUTSIDE.

ACEVEDO EXPLAINS HE QUOTE "BROKE HER HEAD" WITH THE BAT UNTIL STUFF CAME OUT.

AS HE FACED A JUDGE, NO ONE WAS EVEN SURE IF THE WOMAN WAS STILL ALIVE. Return to index of stories...


VAN INTO HOME FOLO-SOTVO


TAKE SOT

5907 "has the victim passed away? It must have just happen the victim passed away."

SHE HAD NOT THOUGH.

HIS WIFE SAYS, DURING THAT ATTACK, SHE SCREAMED OUT "STOP IT, I LOVE YOU, AND DON'T KILL ME."

DETECTIVES SAY ACEVEDO THEN CARRIED HER INSIDE TO THE COUCH AND CALLED 911.

CAPE POLICE OFFICERS SAY THE WIFE IS EXPECTED TO SURVIVE.

ACEVEDO IS EXPECTED TO APPEAR BEFORE A JUDGE, AGAIN TOMORROW. Return to index of stories...


CHAR CO DRUG CRIME-VO


THE MORE DRUGS YOU GET OFF THE STREET, THE LESS CRIME YOU'LL SEE.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE NEW CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF.

HE JUST CREATED A "SUPER UNIT" FOCUSED ON TRACKING DOWN DRUG DEALERS AND USERS.

THE SQUAD IS MADE UP OF 8 DEPUTIES.

IT NOW HAS A VERI-PLATE CAMERA SYSTEM WHICH SCANS LICENSE PLATES.

THE UNIT ALSO INCLUDES A DRUG SNIFFING DOG.

IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, THE OFFICE HAS DOUBLED THE DRUG RELATED ARRESTS IT MADE THIS TIME LAST YEAR. Return to index of stories...


PASEO VICTIM SPEAKS-SOT-WIPE


TONIGHT, FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE'RE HEARING THE 9-1-1 CALL,

MADE BY A WOMAN WHO WAS STABBED INSIDE HER FORT MYERS HOME.

LISTEN TO THIS.

*Take 911 call sound and gfx

Tracey Marazzi: "Please hurry! My chest hurts

Dispatch: " Okay, we have help on the way ma'am. So so he stabbed you in the chest? Did he stab you anywhere else!

Tracey Marazzi: "Oh God, I'm hurting so bad."

THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS TRACEY MARAZZI WAS ATTACKED WHILE SLEEPING INSIDE HER PASEO HOME.

FORT MYERS POLICE SAY THIS MAN- JOHN MAATSCH-STABBED TRACEY THREE TIMES IN THE CHEST BEFORE SHE FOUGHT HIM OFF.

TONIGHT-SHE'S RELIVING HER NIGHTMARE,

SPEAKING AT THE GREATER FORT MYERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WOMEN IN BUSINESS MEETING.

REMINDING WOMEN OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-DEFENSE. Return to index of stories...


PASEO VICTIM SPEAKS-SOTSS


*Sot Tracey Marazzi, Stabbing Victim

6 sec

If I can help anyone to protect themselves and not have to go through what I want through then it's all worth it."

MAATSCH IS BEING HELD AT THE LEE COUNTY JAIL ON NO BOND.

HE'S CHARGED WITH BURGLARY WITH ASSAULT OR BATTERY AND FIRST DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER. Return to index of stories...


COLLIER MURDER SUSPECT SEARCH-OTS-SS


COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES NEED YOUR HELP TONIGHT, HUNTING DOWN A MURDER SUSPECT.

THIS IS 28-YEAR-OLD GENS CADETE.

HE'S WANTED FOR A STRING OF SHOOTINGS AND KILLING ONE PERSON.

THE SHOOTINGS HAPPENED LAST MONTH IN IMMOKALEE.

WITNESSES AT THE SCENE OF THAT CRIME SAY -- CADETE WAS DRIVING A BURGUNDY COLORED, FOUR DOOR SEDAN.

DETECTIVES TELL US -- HE IS ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING CALL CRIMESTOPPERS OR COLLIER DEPUTIES. Return to index of stories...


KIDS ID THEFT-HLFSCRN-RVL


NOW TO TALLAHASEE.

ABC-7 FOUND OUT NEARLY 500-THOUSAND CHILDREN HAVE THEIR IDENTITIES STOLEN EACH YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES.

AND LAWMAKERS IN FLORIDA SAY -- IT'S A GROWING PROBLEM.

ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER SERVICES COMMISSION IDENTITY THEFT IMPACTS ONE OUT OF EVERY 10 CHILDREN.

TODAY -- STATE SENATOR NANCY DETERT PROPOSED A BILL TO ALLOW PARENTS TO FREEZE THEIR CHILDREN'S CREDIT SCORE UNTIL THEY TURN 18 YEARS OLD. Return to index of stories...


LEE CO BEAUTY STORE THEIF-CLIP-SSTOPS


TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SURVEILANCE PHOTO!

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR THIS MAN -- AFTER THEY SAY, HE ROBBED THE "ULTA" STORE IN BELL TOWER SHOPS -- NOT ONCE, BUT *TWICE.

BOTH OF THE ROBBERIES OCCURRED IN FEBRUARY.

OFFICIALS TELL US, THE MAN WALKED OUT WITH SOME MEN'S COLOGNE WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT.

CALL CRIMESTOPPERS IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION. Return to index of stories...


CAPE NURSING HOME UPROAR-VO


DEVELOPERS ATTEMPTING TO BUILD A NURSING HOME IN CAPE CORAL --

ARE FACING ANGRY RESIDENTS, LIVING NEAR THE PROPOSED SIGHT.

THEY ARE NOT HAPPY.

THE 91-UNIT FACILITY IS PLANNED ON NEARLY SIX ACRES OF LAND OFF SOUTHWEST 17TH PLACE.

PEOPLE LIVING NEARBY SAY IT WOULD RUIN PROPERTY VALUES, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND INCREASE TRAFFIC.

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DENIED THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION.

BUT, CITY COUNCIL CAN OVERRULE IT IF THE DEVELOPER APPLIES FOR AN APPEAL -- AND WE LEARNED, THEY PICKED UP AN APPLICATION TO DO SO. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE ONE


SOME PEOPLE IN COLLIER COUNTY CAN PUT DOWN THEIR SHOVELS.

WHY *CREWS* ARE REMOVING SAND FROM THIS BODY OF WATER -- AND JUST HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE.

PLUS --

STUDENTS WRESTLED A GUN AWAY FROM ANOTHER STUDENT ON A SCHOOL BUS --

AND THEN WERE *SUSPENDED* FOR WHAT SOME CALLED THEIR HEROISM.

NEW TONIGHT --

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ARE EXPLAINING WHY THEY WERE SUSPENED.

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TZ1 CLAM PASS DREDGING-VOTOPS


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TZ1 GUN ON SCHOOL BUS-VOTOPS


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GUN ON BUS SCHOOL TALKS-ON CAM


WE'RE HEARING FROM CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, TONIGHT -- AFTER DEPUTIES SAY, A STUDENT BROUGHT A LOADED GUN ON A SCHOOL BUS LAST WEEK.

OFFICIALS SAY, THE SCHOOL IS "SADDENED AND DISHEARTENED" BY THE BACKLASH IT'S GETTING FOR SUSPENDING STUDENTS WHO ADMIT THEY WRESTLED THE GUN FROM THAT STUDENT.

DEPUTIES TELL US, THE STUDENT PULLED OUT THE GUN AND THREATENED TO SHOOT ANOTHER STUDENT.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TELL US THERE'S MORE TO THE STORY.BUT WILL NOT ELABORATE.

THE SCHOOL IS ASKING THE PUBLIC TO TRUST ITS DECISION. Return to index of stories...


GUN ON BUS SCHOOL TALKS-OC


WE REACHED OUT THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.

DETECTIVES ADMIT THEY INTERVIEWED THE BUS DRIVER.

THEY SAY THE DRIVER KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING ON INSIDE THE BUS--

BUT DIDN'T KNOW THE EXTENT. Return to index of stories...


CLAM PASS DREDGING-VO-WIPE


NEW AT 7 --

CREWS WERE WORKING TODAY --

TO REMOVE SAND FROM A COLLIER COUNTY WATERWAY.

IT MARKED THE FIRST DAY FOR DREDGING AT CLAM PASS IN NAPLES.

SAND HAS BEEN CLOGGING THAT CHANNEL FOR MONTHS,

PUTTING MANGROVES AND WILDLIFE AT RISK.

VOLUNTEERS TRIED DIGGING OUT THE PASS THEMSELVES.

THEY'RE THRILLED TO FINALLY SEE CREWS TAKING OVER.

COUNTY LEADERS SAY, THE ENTIRE PROJECT COULD WRAP UP IN A FEW WEEKS. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 7 OPEN-CLIP


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TEASE TWO


SOMEONE STOLE HUNDREDS - YES, HUNDREDS! -- OF CHICKENS FROM A LOCAL FARM.

HOW THEY DID IT --

AND WHY INVESTIGATORS COULDN'T GET FINGERPRINTS TO CATCH THE CRIMINAL IN THE COOP.

PLUS --

A NEW VEST AND A NEW BEGINNING.

A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SERGEANT HAS A VIVID DESCRIPTION --

OF BEING SHOT IN A CEMETERY.

HEAR FROM HIM.NEXT. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) CHICKEN HEIST-VOTOPS


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TZ2 B) ARCADIA COP GETS VEST-VOTOPS


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BREAKING


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ROTONDA-REM-LIVE


ROLL SOT:

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BREAKING NEWS


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BERMONT ROAD-REM-LIVE


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WEST PALM SHARKS-VOTOPS


TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO --

THOUSANDS OF SHARKS PROMPTED OFFICIALS TO CLOSE SEVERAL BEACHES, OVER IN PALM BEACH.

THE FENOMINON IS HAPPENING ALONG FLORIDA'S EAST COAST -- FROM BOCA RATON TO JUPITER.

MARINE BIOLOGISTS SAY THE SHARKS ARE MOVING NORTH AFTER MIGRATING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER.

THE SHARKS *ARE DANGEROUS TO SWIMMERS.

SHARK EXPERTS TELL US THEY MONITOR THE GULF OF MEXICO FOR THESE LARGE AGGREGATIONS OF SHARKS AND HAVEN'T SEEN FOR ABOUT A DECADE. Return to index of stories...


WEATHER-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


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WEATHER-WXWALL


TURNING COLDER TONIGHT"

After a cloudy and showery start to the day, the sun finally returned during the afternoon hours as a cold front moved across Southwest Florida. Despite wall to wall sunshine, afternoon highs remained quite cool as they peaked in the lower 70s. For the remainder of the afternoon, breezy northwesterly winds will usher in another batch of cool and dry air with temperatures hovering in the middle 60s by sunset.

Tonight, skies will go mostly clear and much colder air will filter down the peninsula. This will set the stage for another chilly morning, so it's best to keep the sweaters and jackets handy. Temperatures will start off in the middle 40s here in town, with a few inland and northern cold spots sinking into the upper 30s.

After a chilly start to the day, temperatures will warm only into the lower 70s, despite sunny skies across our part of the state. Typically, we're into the upper 70s for afternoon highs, so temps. will be a bit cool as they stay 8-10° below the average. As we head into the evening hours, temperatures will begin to drop off pretty quickly under clear skies as they bottom out in the upper 40s by Friday morning.

High pressure will be in control of our weather through the upcoming weekend providing us with plenty of sunshine and a dry weather pattern. Winds will begin to shift around to the east, which will help us to warm into the upper 70s by Saturday with lower 80s in the forecast by Sunday afternoon.

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CHICKEN HEIST-VO


THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF CHICKENS -- STOLEN FROM A BUCKINGHAM FARM.

A THIEF SNEAKED ONTO THE PANGOLA ROAD PROPERTY WHILE THE OWNER WAS AWAY AND STOLE OVER TWO HUNDRED CHICKENS, WORTH 2-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THERE'S ALSO BEEN A RECENT GOAT THEFT -- AND NOW WITH THE HUNDREDS OF CHICKENS STOLEN.

TONIGHT -- NEIGHBORS HERE ARE ON EDGE.

NEIGHBORS SAY, THEY'RE DISGUSTED BY THE CRIME, AND THEY'LL BE KEEPING A CLOSER EYE ON THEIR ANIMALS. Return to index of stories...


CHICKEN HEIST-SOTVO


41:42 "it's disturbing, to be honest with you- just the fact that someone would come here and take all of your animals that you work so hard for."

DEPUTIES COULDN'T DUST THE BARN FOR FINGERPRINTS, BECAUSE OF THE WOOD IT'S MADE OF --

BUT THEY'RE STILL HOPING TO CRACK THIS CASE OF THE LIVESTOCK LARCENY. Return to index of stories...


ARCADIA COP GETS VEST-VO


IN ARCADIA --

A NEW BEGINNING FOR A POLICE SERGEANT, SHOT IN THE CHEST ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.

AND TODAY, HE RECEIVED A NEW BULLET PROOF VEST.

THE SERGEANT WAS SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES BY TWO MEN HE WAS CHASING INISDE OF A CEMETERY.

TONIGHT, THOSE SUSPECTS ARE STILL ON THE RUN.

THAT SERGEANT WAS HIT IN THE ARM AND THE CHEST --

AND HE TELLS US -- HIS BULLET PROOF VEST SAVED HIS LIFE. Return to index of stories...


ARCADIA COP GETS VEST-SOTVO


07.45.27 There was no real pain, there was just so much adrenaline when I was shot in the arm, I never felt that. There was no pain, it wasn't until later when I realized, when Sgt. Woods checked my injuries

THE SHOOTER IS DESCRIBED AS TALL AND THIN WITH A TATTOO ON HIS NECK -- WRITTEN IN OLD ENGLISH-TYPE OF LETTERING.

THE SECOND SUSPECT IS SHORTER, AROUND FIVE FOOT SEVEN WITH A STOCKY BUILD AND A SQUARED OFF HAIRCUT.

TONIGHT, THERE'S A SIX-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR ANY INFORMATION LEADING TO THEIR ARREST. Return to index of stories...


FL TEXTING WHILE DRIVING-OTS-VO


DEVELOPING THIS EVENING --

FLORIDA COULD SOON HAVE A BAN ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING.

THE SENATE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE IS MET TODAY TO CONSIDER A BILL -- THAT WOULD OUTLAW TEXTING BY ALL DRIVERS, EXCEPT THOSE DRIVING POLICE AND OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

POLICE WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO CITE DRIVERS IF THEY'VE BEEN PULLED OVER FOR ANOTHER VIOLATION.

THIRTY-NINE STATES -- AND THE D-C AREA -- ALREADY HAVE LAWS AGAINST TEXTING AND DRIVING. Return to index of stories...


FL GUN LOOPHOLE LEGISLATION-OTS-SOTVO


ALSO DEVELOPING --

A PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT MAY CHANGE HOW GUNS ARE BOUGHT, HERE IN FLORIDA.

this is a non-radical method of trying to rein in the terror that has been rained down upon our citizens by people who should not have had guns, doing terrible things with them."

THE UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECK ACT WOULD BAN GUN SALES TO ANYONE CONVICTED OF A CRIME --

FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE --

PEOPLE ADDICTED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES --

VETERANS WITH DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES --

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GIFFORDS GUN CONTROL-OTS-SOTVO


WE'RE HEARING FROM ARIZONA CONGRESSWOMAN GABBY GIFFORDS -- WHO EARLIER TODAY, GAVE A SHORT MESSAGE TO U-S SENATORS ABOUT STRICTER GUN LEGISLATION AND UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUN PURCHASES.

Gabby Giffords / Former Arizona Congresswoman :11

"Be bold, be courageous, please support background checks. thank you very much.'

GIFFORDS AND HER HUSBAND RETURNED TO THE SITE IN TUSCON WHERE SHE WAS SHOT TWO YEARS AGO.

SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 13 OTHERS WERE INJURED DURING A MEET AND GREET.

GIFFORDS AND HER HUSBAND STARTED A GUN CONTROL GROUP CALLED "AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS".

BOTH ARE GUN OWNERS AND SAY THEY SUPPORT THE SECOND AMENDMENT. Return to index of stories...


VALERIE HARPER CANCER-VO


SAD NEWS TO REPORT THIS EVENING -- ABOUT ACTRESS VALERIE HARPER.

WE'RE LEARNING SHE MAY ONLY HAVE THREE MONTHS TO LIVE.

ACCORDING TO PEOPLE MAGAZINE -- THE 73-YEAR-OLD IS SUFFERING FROM TERMINAL BRAIN CANCER.

HARPER SAYS, SHE WAS GIVEN THE NEWS IN JANUARY -- AND PLANS TO LIVE HER LAST DAYS WITH COURAGE AND HONOR.

SHE'S BEST KNOWN FOR HER ROLE AS "RHONDA" -- ON THE "MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW." Return to index of stories...


STEVEN TYLER ACT-SOTVO


WE ALL KNOW HOW AGGRESSIVE PAPARAZZI CAN BE --

AND TONIGHT, WE'RE HEARING ABOUT POPULAR ROCK ARTIST, STEVEN TYLER'S STANCE ON THE ISSUE.

THE HAWAII STATE SENATE PASSED THE SO-CALLED "STEVEN TYLER ACT" -- AND SOME LAWMAKERS THERE, AREN'T BUYING IT.

"IT'S A HERO-WORSHIPPING BILL.IN A LEGISLATURE THAT IS DEALING WITH OR SHOULD BE DEALING WITH REALLY SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS.

THAT LAW WOULD ALLOW CELEBRITIES AND OTHER PUBLIC FIGURES THE RIGHT TO SUE PEOPLE FOR TAKING INVASIVE, OFFENSIVE PICTURES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

THIS ALL COMES AFTER THE AEROSMITH SAYS, A PHOTOGRAPHER TOOK UNWANTED PHOTOS OF HIM AND HIS FAMILY.

THE BILL WILL NOW GO BEFORE THE HAWAII STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP NEXT-CLIP


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TEASE THREE-POP


THE FUN IS JUST BEGINING FOR THE FGCU MEN. ASUN TOURNAMENT UNDERWAY.

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TZ3 SPORTS TEASE-VO-DISS


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STOCKS MARKET CLOSING-CGTOPS


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TONIGHT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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11PM TZ1) FIRE UPDATE-VOTOPS


A-B-C SEVEN IS KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON TWO FIRES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

SOME RESIDENTS ARE NOW BEING ALLOWED BACK INTO THEIR HOMES.

AT 11, WHAT CREWS WILL WATCH FOR OVERNIGHT. Return to index of stories...


11PM TZ2) MCCREADY MEMORIAL-VOTOPS


PLUS -- AN INTIMATE MEMORIAL TONIGHT IN NASHVILLE FOR COUNTRY STAR MINDY MCCREADY.

HOW THOSE CLOSE TO HER HONORED HER LIFE -- AND HOW THEY PLAN TO HELP HER TWO SONS --

THAT'S TONIGHT AFTER NASHVILLE. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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EAGLE WOMEN-POPMON


DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU WERE DOING. FEBRUARY 28TH. 2011. YEAH. ME NEITHER. BUT THE FGCU WOMEN DO.. THEY WERE LOSING TO USC UPSTATE. BELIEVE IT OR NOT. THAT WAS THEIR LAST CONFERENCE LOSS. SINCE THEN IT'S BEEN WORLD DOMINATION. THE EAGLES. HAVE WON 39 STRAIGHT A-SUN GAMES. LOOKING TO MAKE IT A COOL 40 TODAY IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE ASUN TOURNY. Return to index of stories...


EAGLE WOMEN-VOTOPS


ASUN PLAYER OF THE YEAR. SARAH HANSEN. AND THE EAGLES TAKING ON KENNESAW STATE

FIRST HALF. HANSEN. STRAIGHT DOWN BROADWAY FOR 2. EAGLES UP. 8.

2ND HALF EAGLES IN A BATTLE. JOYCE IAMSTRONG. KNOCKS BACK A 3. SHE HAD 24 EAGLES UP JUST 7.

BUT THEN THEY HIT OVER-DRIVE. HANSEN. WORKING THE PAINT. SHE HAD 12. EAGLES UP 13.

THE WENT ON A 21 TO NOTHING RUN. TO BURY THE OWLS. T73-47.

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EAGLE WOMEN-SOTTOPS


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FGCU MEN-POPMON


IT'S CLEAR THE FGCU MEN ARE GETTING AN "A" IN CHEMISTRY. EVERYONE ON THE TEAM SEEMS TO GET ALONG. IN FACT. IT'S BEEN SAID THE LOCKERROOM IS LIKE A BACKYARD BARBEQUE. EVERYONE'S WELCOME. BUT WILL THAT CHEMISTRY TRANSLATE INTO A CONFERNCE CHAMPIONSHIP. LET'S FIND OUT. ROUND ONE OF THE ASUN TOURNAMENT. Return to index of stories...


FGCU MEN-VOTOPS


EAGLE MEN TAKING ON NORTH FLORIDA.

LATE SECOND HALF. BERNARD THOMPSON. PUT THE EAGLES ON HIS BACK. FROM DISTANCE. THAT IS GOOD. EAGLES UP 6.

NEXT TRIP DOWN. THOMPSON. SNEAKING IN THE BACKDOOR FOR 2. AND THE WHISTLE. EAGLES BACK UP 6.

HOW ABOUT THOMPSON. ONE MORE TIME. WHY NOT. FADE IN THE PAINT DROPS. THOMPSON WITH 18. 10 IN THE LAST 4 MINUTES.

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FGCU MEN-SOTTOPS


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TWINS PUERTO RICO-VOTOPS


THE PUERTO RICAN NATIONAL TEAM AND IT'S HIGH ENERGY FANS. IN HAMMOND STADIUM TAKING ON THE TWINS.

AARON HICKS. CONTINUING HIS GREAT SPRING. LEADS OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST WITH THIS SOLO HOMER. TIES THE GAME AT ONE.

PUERTO RICO'S ROSTER. LOADED WITH MAJOR LEAGUE STARS. SEVEN-TIME ALL-STAR CARLOS BELTRAN WITH THE GREAT GRAB IN RIGHT FIELD.

PUERTO RICO WINS, 8-7. THE TWINS. ENJOYING THE EXPERIENCE. Return to index of stories...


TWINS PUERTO RICO-SOTTOPS


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RED SOX PIRATES-VOTOPS


FINAL STOP JETBLUE. RED SOX TAKING ON THE PIRATES.

JON LESTER ON THE MOUND. GETS THE STRIKE OUT HERE. HE HAD 3 K'S ON THE DAY.

WENT 4 INNINGS GAVE UP A RUN.

ONE OF THE NEW SOX. JOHNNY GOMES. RWITH THE DOUBLE. THAT SCORES ONE.

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