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BOY LOSES ARM TO GATOR-SOT VO SS


it was scary - i couldnt believe it was real it was just i was in total disbelief

HE WAS STUNNED.

.BECAUSE HE HAD JUST SEEN AN ALLIGATOR CHOMP DOWN ON HIS FRIEND'S *RIGHT* ARM.

.AND TEAR IT *RIGHT* OFF.

IT HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON ON THE CALOOSAHATCHE RIVER.

TONIGHT, TRAPPERS HAVE CAUGHT THE 11-FOOT GATOR AND KILLED IT.

AS FOR THE VICTIM -- THIS IS HIM.

17-YEAR-OLD KALEB LANGDALE.

BUT HIS FRIENDS KNOW HIM AS 'FRED.'

RESCUE CREWS RUSHED HIM TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

DOCTORS TRIED TO RE-ATTACH HIS ARM -- WHICH THEY FOUND INSIDE THE GATOR.

BUT LATE TONIGHT, FRED'S FRIEND TEXTED OUR REPORTER TO SAY THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.

LANGDALE WAS SWIMMING WITH HIS FRIENDS AT THE TIME IN MOORE HAVEN.

THAT'S IN GLADES COUNTY.

HIS FRIENDS ARE ADAMANT LANGDALE WAS *NOT* TAUNTING THE GATOR -- THEY HAD JUST DECIDED TO SEE HOW FAR THEY COULD SWIM OUT. Return to index of stories...


BOY LOSES ARM TO GATOR-SOTVO


"ended up being about 10 and a half foot gator who came straight at him - already foot in front of him and it came at him and he put his arm in the way instead of letting it get to his body -- took his arm and him under. " matt baker/ victims friend

A-B-C 7 CHECKED WITH FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE TONIGHT.

THEY ARE INVESTIGATING WHAT HAPPENED.

THEY ALSO SAY WE'RE RIGHT AT THE END OF MATING SEASON FOR THE ALLIGATORS. Return to index of stories...


RSW FLIGHT GROUNDED-TC MON VO


TWO PLANES GROUNDED, AND HUNDREDS LEFT STRANDED AFTER TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS.

FIRST,

AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,

A PLANE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER A BIRD HIT AN ENGINE.

THE JET BLUE FLIGHT WAS ORIGINALLY HEADED TO NEW JERSEY.

THE PILOT TURNED AROUND WHEN PASSENGERS STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE.

STILL TONIGHT -

140 PEOPLE ARE STUCK AT R-S-W.

THEY'RE LEFT TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES TRYING TO GET THEMSELVES TO NEWARK.

THE ONLY JETBLUE FLIGHTS -- ONE TOMORROW FOR A FLIGHT TO NEW YORK CITY,

THE OTHER IN TWO DAYS TO NEWARK. Return to index of stories...


RSW FLIGHT GROUNDED-SOTVO


-"We finally get a supervisor who basically tells me in quite a rude fashion that under act of god clause will not compensate us for anything."

JETBLUE IS CALLING THIS AN ACT OF GOD.AND AS YOU HEARD - PASSENGERS SAYING THE AIRLINE ISN'T DOING ENOUGH TO HELP.

MAINTANENCE CREWS ARE INSPECTING THE DAMAGE. Return to index of stories...


SPIRIT FLIGHT LATEST-VOTOPS


PASSENGERS ON A *SPIRIT* AIRLINES FLIGHT LEFT L-A ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

BUT THEY DIDN'T GET TO FORT LAUDERDALE UNTIL LATE SUNDAY.

AND TODAY WE FOUND OUT WHY THEY SAT ANGRY, IRRITATED AND STRANDED FOR HOURS.

THE PLANE DIVERTED TO HOUSTON AFTER A BLIND MAN IN HIS 80S GOT SCARED AND STARTED SWINGING AT PASSENGERS.

SO, THEY SAT ON THE TARMAC TWO HOURS IN HOUSTON.

.THEN THE CREW *LEFT*.

.AND THEY HAD TO TAKE A BUS TO DALLAS TO GET ON *ANOTHER* FLIGHT. Return to index of stories...


SPIRIT FLIGHT LATEST-SOTVO


sot bite mos #1 we were in that plane for /more than an hour, with nothing

to drink or eat.

sot bite mos #1 it was terrible it it was unreal it was painful

SPIRIT SENT AN E-MAIL TO PASSENGERS TODAY, APOLOGIZING AND OFFERING REFUNDS AND CREDITS FOR THEIR NEXT FLIGHT. Return to index of stories...


BORDER PATROL BOUNTY-VO


NEW AT 11,

THERE'S A ONE-MILLION DOLLAR PRICE TAG ON THE HEADS OF FIVE MEXICAN BORDER BANDITS WHO FEDERAL AUTHORITIES SAY KILLED A BORDER PATROL AGENT FOLLOWING OPERATION "FAST AND FURIOUS."

THE GOVERNMENT UNSEALED THE CASE TODAY TO GET THE PUBLIC'S HELP.

AGENT BRIAN TERRY'S DEATH IS AT THE CENTER OF THE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE BOTCHED A-T-F GUN-SMUGGLING INVESTIGATION.

AGENT TERRY AND HIS TEAM WORKED TO INTERCEPT THE BANDITS AS THEY CROSSED INTO THE U-S FROM MEXICO.

AGENTS ARRESTED TWO - BUT THE REST ESCAPED AFTER AGENTS SAY THEY SHOT TERRY TO DEATH. Return to index of stories...


ILLEGAL DUMP SITE-VOWIPE


WE WANT TO SHOW YOU SOME NEW VIDEO TONIGHT OF A MASSIVE ILLEGAL DUMP SITE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

THERE'S TRASH.

THERE'S TIRES.

THERE'S EVEN. A CRUSHED CAR.

AND NONE OF IT SHOULD BE THERE.

THERE WAS SO MUCH TRASH.IF YOU STACKED IT UP, IT'D BE THREE STORIES TALL.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRESTED 35-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM LOPEZ.

HE WAS RENTING DUMPSTERS.

ACCORDING TO POLICE.LOPEZ HAD AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LANDS CO-OWNER TO STORE THAT RENTED EQUIPMENT OFF OIL WELL ROAD.

BUT WITH NO DUMPING PERMIT.THE OWNER SAYS NONE OF THE TRASH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE LEFT BEHIND.

LOPEZ'S NEIGHBORS WEREN'T SHOCKED TO HEAR ABOUT THE MESS. Return to index of stories...


ILLEGAL DUMP SITE-SOTVO


LOPEZ HAS BONDED OUT OF JAIL.

A-B-C 7 TALKED TO HIM.

HE SAYS HE'S TALKING WITH HIS LAWYER AND DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING MORE.

THE LAND'S OWNERS DIDN'T RETURN OUR CALLS. Return to index of stories...


TEEN HOUSE PARTY-VO SS


BEER,

DRUGS,

AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE.

TONIGHT ABC7 IS SEEING WHAT A HOUSE LOOKS LIKE AFTER A PARTY GOT OUT OF CONTROL.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES WENT TO THIS PORT CHARLOTTE HOME ON SATURDAY AFTER COMPLAINTS OF LOUD MUSIC.

YOU CAN STILL SEE SOME OF THE GARBAGE LEFT BEHIND.

WHEN DEPUTIES SHOWED UP -

THEY SAW ROUGHLY 100 PEOPLE -

INCLUDING SEVERAL MINORS RUNNING OUT THE FRONT DOOR.

THEY FOUND MORE INSIDE AND OUT BACK.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED 19-YEAR-OLD NICHOLAS AMADOR,

THEY SAY HE HOSTED THE PARTY WHILE HIS PARENTS WERE AWAY.

HE FACES A LONG LIST OF CHARGES.

INCLUDING CHILD NEGLECT BECAUSE HIS YOUNGER BROTHER WAS ALSO HOME. Return to index of stories...


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MISSING BANKER FM CONNECTION-VO


DEVELOPING TONIGHT,

THE F-B-I CONTINUES TO SEARCH FOR A GEORGIA BANKER WHO WAS LAST SEEN HEADING TO FORT MYERS.

THIS IS AUBRY LEE PRICE.

HE'S ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING 17-MILLION DOLLARS FROM A BANK IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA.

HE WAS THE DIRECTOR AT THE BANK.

NO ONE'S SEEM HIM SINCE MID-JUNE.

THAT'S WHEN HE WAS SPOTTED ON A KEY WEST EXPRESS FERRY, HEADING TO FORT MYERS.

IN A LETTER WRITTEN TO FRIENDS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES,

PRICE INDICATED HE PLANNED TO KILL HIMSELF BY JUMPING OFF A FERRY BOAT.

BUT,

THE F-B-I SAYS PRICE OWNS PROPERTY IN VENEZUELA AND GUATEMALA.

AS WELL AS A SHIP LARGE ENOUGH TO GET THERE FROM FLORIDA.

THEY THINK HE COULD BE ON THE RUN. Return to index of stories...


STAND YOUR GROUND PREVIEW-VOWIPE


FLORIDA'S 'STAND YOUR GROUND LAW' WILL BE TACKLED TOMORROW BY THE GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE.

GRETCHEN LORENZO WILL BE PART OF THAT GROUP IN ARCADIA.

SHE'S THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COORDINATOR FOR THE FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT.

SHE'S TRYING TO CONVINCE THE TASK FORCE TO HOLD A METING IN A MORE POPULATED AREA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE LAW MADE HEADLINES AFTER THE SHOOTING DEATH OF UN-ARMED TEENAGER TRAYVON MARTIN.

ANY CHANGES TO THE LAW WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE. Return to index of stories...


STAND YOUR GROUND FIGHT-NATVOTOPS


NATS OF FIGHT

AND LOOK AT THIS --

THIS ALL OUT FIGHT UNFOLDED AT THE OSCEOLA COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

IT WAS BETWEEN THE BOTH VICTIMS AND SUSPECTS FAMILIES IN A DOUBLE MURDER CASE.

BOTH SIDES WERE AT COURT AS WITNESSES IN A "STAND YOUR GROUND" HEARING.

A JUDGE CANCELLED THE HEARING AND THE FIGHT BROKE OUT.

ONE MAN LEFT THE COURTHOUSE WITH A POSSIBLE BROKEN JAW.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED ALMOST TASED OTHERS. Return to index of stories...


BONDSMAN ROBBED-VO SS


SURVEILLANCE VIDEO CAUGHT A CHARLOTTE COUNTY WOMAN STEALING FROM HER COMPANY -- A BAIL BOND AGENCY -- AND THEN TRYING TO COVER IT UP.

WATCH THIS!

THE VIDEO SHOWS A WOMAN TAKING GOLD AND CASH OUT OF A SAFE.

THEN SHE COPIES AND PRINTS HER TWENTY-DOLLAR BILLS -- BASICALLY FUNNY MONEY -- TO REPLACE THE ONES SHE TOOK.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED LAUREN MELLON.

SHE HAD ONLY WORKED AT DAMATO'S BAIL BONDS 11 DAYS WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

SHE'S ACCUSED OF TAKING MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. Return to index of stories...


LIFEGUARD KEY TO CITY-VOWIPE


A WEEK AFTER BEING FIRED FOR BEING A HERO.

TODAY, A LIFEGUARD WAS *RECOGNIZED* FOR SAVING A LIFE.

21-YEAR-OLD TOMAS LOPEZ LOST HIS JOB AFTER HE RESCUED A SWIMMER IN TROUBLE.

LOPEZ WENT OUTSIDE HIS OFFICIAL ZONE OF COVERAGE, SO HIS COMPANY FIRED HIM.

BUT TODAY -

THE MAYOR OF HALLANDALE BEACH, NEAR MIAMI, GAVE LOPEZ THE KEY TO THE CITY.

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE NEAR-DROWNING,

LOPEZ MET THE SWIMMER HE SAVED. Return to index of stories...


LIFEGUARD KEY TO CITY-SOTVO


""I want to say thanks to Tomas,"

"'It's great to see you.' That's the first thing I said to him," "

THE COMPANY THAT FIRED LOPEZ DID OFFER HIM HIS JOB BACK,

BUT HE DECLINED. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS COMPLEX-VO


LEE COUNTY WILL LIKELY RECIEVE A 15-MILLION DOLLAR STATE GRANT TO UPGRADE THE MINNESOTA TWINS SPRING TRAINING FACILITY.

LEE IS THE ONLY COUNTY THAT APPLIED FOR THE GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION.

IT WOULD INCLUDE ADDING PLAYER DORMS, UPDATING THE CONCESSION STAND AND ADDING ONE THOUSAND SEATS TO HAMMOND STADIUM.

IF THEY GET THE GRANT,

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL COME UP WITH A CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE. Return to index of stories...


NEXT AT 11 OPEN-CLIP


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


"There's a fire! Now! Here, take the fire extinguisher! Go! Go! Go! See what you can do"

AND WHAT CAN YOU DO IF A FIRE HAPPENS IN YOUR HOME?

REACH FOR THE EXTINGUISHER - OF COURSE.

BUT DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE IT.AND FAST?

COMING UP IN OUR ABC7 EXTRA WE SHOW YOU -- WHAT YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW -- TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

AND - DOES THIS LOOK LIKE THE BEST PLACE FOR SINGLES?

WHAT ABOUT THIS?

TWO OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BIGGEST CITIES.COULD BE THE BEST SPOTS TO FIND LOVE.

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TZ1 A SURVIVING A HOME FIRE-SOTVO


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TZ1 B SINGLE CITY-VO


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STORMWARN 7 JP WX OPEN-CLIP


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WEATHER-PWC


Sunshine is in full force across southwest Florida, and that's letting our temperatures get into the mid 90s. Moisture is in high demand as well so it feels oppressive.

The afternoon sea breeze only gives only a slight relief. The beach areas will be in the upper 80s, but as one gets away from the beach it'll quickly warm back into the 90s. I mentioned the moisture being readily available so when the heat and moisture are mixed together, heat indices will be at or near 100 during peak heating hours.

Our typical high pressure sits off of the western Atlantic. They tend to bring light winds, and this one is no different. The winds have been calm around our area, and that allows the sea breeze to form. Take the sea breeze, add the heat, add the moisture, and presto we have storms billowing. This is the only way to see a cool down from the July heat, and the downpours will be confined to along I-75.

They'll move through quickly, but also pack a nice punch. They'll drop heavy rain, lots of lightning, and powerful winds. The storms will dismember by late evening, and we'll be in store for a partly cloudy to mostly clear sky through the overnight.

Increasing tropical moisture will bring a few changes to our forecast starting Tuesday, so look for more cloud cover and perhaps an earlier start to the rain through Wednesday. They'll be widely scattered if not numerous in natures. Temperatures will be effected and won't be quite so hot; however, they'll still get into the low 90s.

For the second half of the week, we'll see a mix of sun and clouds during the day and clearing skies during the overnights and early mornings. High temperatures will range from the low to mid 90s with lows in the mid to upper 70s. We'll also continue to see those hit or miss showers and storms during the afternoon, and this pattern will stay with us through the upcoming weekend. Return to index of stories...


HOTTEST YEAR-VO


THE LAST SIX MONTHS IN THE U-S HAVE BEEN HOTTER THAN ANY TIME WE'VE *EVER* SEEN IN THE LAST 100 YEARS.

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION RELEASED THE NUMBERS TODAY.

IN THE LOWER 48 STATES, NOAA SAYS THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FROM JANUARY TO JUNE SAT AT 52-POINT-9 DEGREES.

THAT'S AS HOT AS THEY'VE EVER SEEN, SINCE THEY STARTED MEASURING TEMPERATURE DATA IN 1895.

JUNE WAS ALSO EXTREMELY HOT IN THE U-S, WITH AN AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AROUND 71 DEGREES, TWO DEGREES HOTTER THAN AVERAGE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE DEMO STORY OF THE NIGHT-VO


SPRINKLERS IN YOUR HOME.

SMOKE DETECTORS --

BUT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER COULD BE THE LIFE-SAVING THING YOU NEED.

THE PROBLEM IS --

CHANCES ARE. YOU DO *NOT KNOW HOW TO USE IT.

COMING UP IN THIRTY SECONDS -- RIGHT AFTER YOUR LOTTO -- HOW TO FIGHT A HOUSE FIRE.AND HOW LITTLE YOU KNOW.

WE'LL SHOW YOU WHAT YOU AND THOUSANDS ARE MISSING.

BUT FIRST YOUR POWERBALL NUMBERS - GOOD LUCK! Return to index of stories...


SURVIVING A HOME FIRE-VO IN TC MON


THERE ARE A THOUSANDS OF HOUSEFIRES IN THIS COUNTRY EVERY DAY.

WE'VE SEEN THE DAMAGE RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

SOME ARE SPARKED BY LIGHTNING MAYBE SUMMER GRILLS THAT HURL SPARKS.

MOST OF US THINK WE CAN JUST GRAB A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

BUT FEMA WARNS -- MOST DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE THEM.

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SURVIVING A HOME FIRE-PKG


THIS WOMAN IS TRYING TO PUT OUT A HOUSE FIRE. AND SHE'S *LOSING*. LUCKY FOR

HER - THIS ISN'T HER HOME.

"Heart pounding a little bit?

"A little bit!"

WE TOLD A GROUP OF HOMEOWNERS WE WERE DOING A STORY ABOUT FAMILY FIRE DRILLS

, BUT IT WAS A TRICK! REALLY - WE WANTED TO SEE IF THEY COULD WORK A FIRE

EXTINGUISHER

"There's a fire! Now! Here, take the fire extinguisher! Go! Go! Go! See

what you can do"

FIREFIGHTERS SAY MANY HOMEOWNERS HAVE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS BUT *MOST* DON'T

KNOW HOW TO USE THEM.

REMEMBER KERRY BRAUN? LOOK - IT TAKES HER AN AGONIZING 10 SECONDS TO PULL

THE PIN ON HERS.

"I always thought it would be easy to use and it's not as easy as you think.

"

VINCENETTE ANELLO HAS A FIRE EXGTINGUISHER AT HOME, BUT WAS TOO FAR AWAY

FROM THE FLAMES FOR THIS ONE TO DO ANY GOOD.

"So what did you learn?"

"To just get out. Get out!"

"Fire doubles every 60 seconds. So the longer it's delayed, the worse the

fire is going to be."

ENRIK REYES GOT HIS EXTINGUISHER WORKING, BUT THEN --RIGHT HERE-- TOOK HIS

EYES OFF THE FIRE --A BIG NO NO-- AS HIS WIFE, MILLIE, STRUGGLED WITH HERS.

"It's kind of stressful. I'm thinking what is she doing, what I am supposed

to do?"

IDEALLY ONE PERSON SHOULD CALL 911 WHILE THE OTHER MANS THE FIRE

EXTINGUISHER.

CUTT

BUT THE BEST FIRE EXTINGUISHER TECHNIQUE YOU CAN LEARN IS WHEN NOT TO USE

ONE. IF THE FIRE IS PAST THE VERY BEGINNING STAGES --AND GETTING BIGGER --

YOU SHOULD GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN. Return to index of stories...


SURVIVING A HOME FIRE-HS RVL CGFULL


FACED WITH A SMALL FIRE IN YOUR OWN HOME,

REMEMBER THE ACRONYM PASS WHEN USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

PULL THE PIN,

AIM,

SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER,

AND SWEEP SIDE TO SIDE.

BUT AGAIN,

GET OUT IF IT GROWS TOO FAST.

ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE WE ASKED HOW MANY ACTUALLY KNOW HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

WE GOT SOME GREAT RESPONSES.

CRYSTAL FISHER-WILKINS GOT IT RIGHT AWAY,

SHE'S HEARD OF PASS.

AND SUZANNE HERBST TELLS US HOW SHE LEARNED HOW TO PUT OUT FIRES,

FROM HER FATHER,

A FIREFIGHTER IN THE MARINE CORPS. Return to index of stories...


BUCKET LIST BABY DIES-VO


WE HAVE SOME VERY SAD NEWS TO TELL YOU ABOUT TONIGHT.

A TODDLER -- WHOSE MOTHER CREATED A BUCKET LIST FOR HIM TO EXPERIENCE -- DIED YESTERDAY.

ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE,

RYAN ROBERTS' MOTHER WROTE THAT HER SON DIED SURROUNDED BY THOSE WHO LOVED HIM.

DOCTORS ONLY GAVE BABY RYAN A FEW WEEKS TO LIVE.

SO HIS PARENTS WANTED TO MAKE SURE THEIR LITTLE BOY GOT TO EXPERIENCE THE SIMPLE JOYS IN LIFE.

THEY DREW UP A LIST.

AND IN THAT SHORT TIME,

RYAN GOT TO PET A PUPPY.

FINGER PAINT.

AND HAVE A BANANA SPLIT PARTY.

BABY RYAN WAS JUST SHY OF TWO YEARS OLD. Return to index of stories...


CRUISE HOLMES SETTLE-VO


IT IS OFFICIAL -- TOMKAT IS DONE.

ATTORNEYS FOR TOM CRUISE AND KATIE HOLMES CONFIRM THE COUPLE HAS SIGNED A DIVORCE SETTLEMENT.

AND TONIGHT, WE KNOW THEY'LL SHARE CUSTODY OF THEIR DAUGHTER SURI.

WE WON'T KNOW ANY OF THE EXACT DETAILS OF THE CUSTODY SETTLEMENT OR ANY KIND OF FINANCIAL AGREEMENT THEY CAME TO, UNLESS THERE'S A DISPUTE AND IT GOES TO COURT. Return to index of stories...


FLIRTY, ROMANTIC CITIES-CG


GOOD NEWS FOR BABY BOOMERS LOOKING FOR LOVE.

TWO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CITIES ARE TOPS OF THE MOST ROMANTIC AND FLIRTIEST CITIES FOR BABY BOOMERS.

THAT'S ACCORDING TO OUR-TIME-DOT-COM,.

CAPE CORAL IS THE 2ND FLIRTIEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY FOR SINGLES 50-PLUS.

NAPLES IS RANKED THE FIFTH MOST ROMANTIC CITY FOR SINGLE BOOMERS.

IN CONTRAST,

NEW YORK WAS NAMED THE LEAST FLIRTY AND LEAST ROMANTIC IN THE COUNTRY. Return to index of stories...


TEEN SMOKING R RATINGS-VO


LET'S NOT SHOW THEM CASABLANCA.

A NEW REPORT SUGGESTS WHEN TEENS SEE PEOPLE IN THE MOVIES SMOKING. IT INFLUENCES THEM TO SMOKE AS WELL.

FOR TWO YEARS, RESEARCHERS FOLLOWED 65-HUNDRED CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGE OF 10 AND 14.

THEY ASKED THEM WHAT MOVIES THEY HAD SEEN AND IF THEY HAD TRIED SMOKING.

THEY FOUND IF YOU WATCHED A LOT OF MOVIES WHERE PEOPLE SMOKED, YOU WERE MORE LIKELY TO TRY IT YOURSELF.

THE AUTHORS' CONCLUSION -- GIVE THE MOVIES WHERE PEOPLE SMOKE AN 'R' RATING. Return to index of stories...


LITTLE LEAGUE FIGHT-VO


CHILDREN ALSO PICK UP BAD BEHAVIOR FROM THEIR PARENTS --

AND YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT A GROUP OF ADULTS WERE CAUGHT DOING AT A LITTLE LEAGUE GAME.

WATCH THIS ---

IT'S AT A LITTLE LEAGUE GAME IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.

A FIGHT BROKE OUT AFTER A PARENT ON ONE TEAM STARTED PLAYING LOUD MUSIC.

THEY DID TURN DOWN THE MUSIC - BUT HEATED WORDS FLEW BACK AND FORTH --

THEN FISTS.

POLICE BROKE UP THE FIGHT.

THEY CHARGED BOTH PARENTS WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Return to index of stories...


SPORTS TOSS-POP EST


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TEASE TWO-POP


CHRIS SALE COME ALONG WAY SINCE HIS FGCU DAYS. CAUGHT UP WITH HIM AT THE ALL-STAR GAME.

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TZ2 A-VO


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NIGHTLINE TEASE-BLK-SOT


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SPORTS OPEN-CLIP


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HOMERUN DERBY-VOTOPS


LET'S START THIS PARTY WITH SOME BIG BOYS. HITTING SOME BIG FLIES. HOMERUN DERBY. Return to index of stories...


CHRIS SALE-POPMON


THE FGCU BASEBALL TEAM USE TO JOKE THAT CHRIS SALE IS SO SKINNY. HE DISAPPEARS WHEN HE TURNS SIDEWAYS. BUT THAT SLENDER FRAME IS ABLE TO CARRY A LOT OF WEIGHT. HE'S A HUSBAND. A FATHER. AND A MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHER. AND THE GUY IS ONLY 23. YOU CAN NOW ADD ALL-STAR TO THAT RESUME. Return to index of stories...


CHRIS SALE-PKGTOPS


NATS UP:5 seconds

CHRIS SALE SAYS HE REMEMBERS SHOWING UP TO THE FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN AND BEING ASKED WHAT HE WANTED TO BE WHEN HE GREW UP. SALE OF COURSE SAID BASEBALL PLAYER. HE NAILED THAT ONE. AND HE WAS ONLY 6. BUT HE'S COME ALONG WAY SINCE MISS SPRINGER'S CLASS. NOW 23. AND A FIRST TIME ALL-STAR.

"not really knowing what to expect but whatever is thrown at me, taking a picture of it, video of it, whatever, looking back on it later on."

HE MAY BE AN ALL-STAR NOW. BUT CHRIS WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED HIM ALONG THE WAY. HIS FATHER. WHO TAUGHT HIM THE GAME. AND OF COURSE HIS TEAMMATES, COACHES AND FANS AT FLORIDA GULF COACH UNIVERSITY

"it's been unbelievable ride and have the support of your hometown of Lakeland but now Naples, Florida and the Fort Myers area, it's awesome having that support group."

17 YEARS AGO. CHRIS SALE SAT IN HIS KINDERGARTEN CLASS DREAMING OF BECOME A MAJOR LEAGUER. HE MAY BE ALL GROWN UP NOW. BUT BEING AN ALL-STAR IS MAKING HIM FEEL LIKE A KID AGAIN.

"kind of looking around seeing some of these names, seeing those guys sitting in those seats, it's an honor to be a part of it." Return to index of stories...


MIRACLE JUPITER-VOTOPS


TWINS CLOSER MATT CAPPS ON THE MOUND FOR THE FORT MYERS MIRACLE. WHICH IS NEVER A GOOD SIGN.

CAPPS IS REHABBING AN INFLAMED SHOULDER

MATT WENT ONE INNING. STRUCK OUT ONE. DID NOT ALLOW HIT. AND SHOULD BE BACK IN TWINS BULLPEN THIS FRIDAY. Return to index of stories...


MIRACLE JUPITER-SOTTOPS


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D WADE-POPMON


DWYANE WADE ADMITS. THERE WAS A TIME WHEN HE THOUGHT 30 WAS OLD. NOW THAT WADE IS 30. IT DOESN'T SOUND SO BAD. HOWEVER WITH A BAD KNEE AND BAD BACK ALL LAST SEASON. WADE WAS PROBABLYFEELING OLDER THAN HIS AGE. AND THE GUY STILL AVERAGED 22 POINTS THIS POST SEASON. Return to index of stories...


D WADE-VOTOPS


HEAT GUARD DWYANE WADE WENT UNDER THE KNIFE TODAY. TO REPAIR HIS AILING LEFT KNEE.

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D WADE-SOTTOPS


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SAMMY WATKINS-VOTOPS


LAST FALL. SAMMY WATKINS. WAS ONLY THE 3RD TRUE FRESHMAN TO BE NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN

CLEMSON FANS SHOULD EXPECT MORE OF THE SAME. THE SOUTH FORT MYERS GRAD HAS BEEN NAMED TO THE MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST. GOING TO THE BEST PLAYER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL

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AP ARREST-VOTOPS


OVER THE WEEKEND VIKINGS STAR RUNNING BACK ADRIAN PETERSON WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH RESISTING ARREST.

PETERSON WAS ASKED TO LEAVE A BAR IN PALESTINE TEXAS. BUT ALLEGEDLY REFUSED TO LEAVE. AND HAD TO BE SUBDUED BY 3 OFFICER.

PETERSON'S LAWYER. RUSTY HARDIN. WHO ALSO REPRESENT ROGER CLEMENS DURING HIS PERJURY TRIAL SAYS. PETRSON IS INNOCENT Return to index of stories...


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TOSS TO BREAK-POP


BACK TO THE ALL-STAR GAME. JUSTIN VERLANDER AND MATT CAIN WILL BE THE STARTING PITCHERS ON TUESDAY NIGHT. Return to index of stories...


KAYAK SHARK-VOWIPE


IT'S A BASIC HUMAN FEAR,

SOMETHING LURKING BELOW THE WATER.

ONE VIRAL PICTURE IS PROVING THAT FEAR IS ALL TO REAL.

TAKE A LOOK,

THIS IS A SHOT OF A KAYAKER OFF CAPE COD THIS WEEKEND.

BEHIND HIM -- A GREAT WHITE SHARK.

THIS WAS THE THIRD GREAT WHITE SIGHTING IN CAPE COD IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS.

THE MAN SAYS AFTER LOOKING BACK HE JUST PADDLED FOR HIS LIFE. Return to index of stories...


KAYAK SHARK-SOTVO


His head was underneath me and his body was right behind me. Looked like he was only a foot or so in the water. It was just a dark mass. I saw that.the fin. I turned and paddled.

EXPERTS SAY AN ABUNDANCE OF SEALS IN CAPE COD WATERS HAS SHARKS FLOCKING TO THE AREA. Return to index of stories...


BATMAN MATH-VO


THE LAST FILM IN THE MOST-RECENT BATMAN TRILOGY WON'T COME OUT UNTIL LATER THIS MONTH.

BUT FANS HAVE ALREADY FOUND SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE MOVIE'S STUNTS.

LIKE, FOR EXAMPLE, HOW BATMAN FLIES.

FOUR BRITISH PSYCHICS STUDENTS DID THE MATH.

THEY CALCULATE THE CAPED CRUSADER CAN FLY WITH HIS CAPE AND ITS 15-FOOT-WIDE WINGSPAN.

.BUT HE'D LIKELY DIE WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

THEY FIGURED OUT IF HE JUMPED OFF A 492 FOOT BUILDING.

.HIS CAPE WOULD ALLOW HIM TO GLIDE MORE THAN A THOUSAND FEET.

BUT HE'D BE HURTLING 50 MILES AN HOUR THROUGH THE AIR.

.AND WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

.THE IMPACT WOULD KILL HIM.

THEIR SOLUTION -- A BIGGER CAPE. Return to index of stories...


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