Evening News Online, 10.17.11

Wednesday: In Zanesville, Ohio, police say the owner of a wildlife preserve set free approximately 56 exotic animals and then took his own life; Also, NBA owners and players are negotiating to end the lockout, but the taxpayers who spent $2 billion on the stadiums are being left out of the discussion; And, the Wounded Warriors baseball team is comprised of veterans who, despite losing a part of them on the battlefield, prove they still have what it takes on the ball field.

Tuesday: Americans who receive Social Security benefits will be getting a raise in January - the first cost of living increase in three years; Also, the leading group of American pediatricians has issued a policy stating that children under the age of 2 should not be watching any TV; And, states are losing billions of dollars to the illegal trade of cigarette smuggling and it's happening right under our noses.

Monday: President Obama's "non-campaign" jobs bill campaign trail; Also, an unusual prison swap compromise set between Israel and Palestinian Hamas leaders; And, Steve Jobs' influential Stanford address.

Sunday: Tens of thousands gather for the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial on the National Mall; Also, Qaddafi loyalists are showing no sign of backing down in Sirte; Plus, training veterans for community jobs.

Saturday: The "Occupy Wall Street" movement goes overseas - from violent clashes with police in Rome to a peaceful march in Tokyo, anger is spanning the globe; Also, South Florida is mobilizing to fight off an infestation of giant African land snails -- one of the world's most invasive species; And, "DOGPAC," a political action committee formed to protect to interests of dogs and their owners, is flexing its muscle in San Francisco.

Friday: Mark Strassmann reports on the impact the nation's toughest immigration law is having on Alabama residents; Also, plans to clean up Zuccoti Park and temporarily displace the Occupy Wall Street protesters are cancelled at the last minute; And, Steve Hartman reports on a 40-year-old Dairy Queen owner who has helped out with fund raisers for more than 100 community organizations.