July 10, 2015

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Clint Dempsey scored in the 47th minute to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Haiti in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Friday night. Brad Guzan made a pair of point-blank saves in the second half for the Americans. The defending champions improved to 2-0 in the opening round and […]

FORT MYERS, Fla.- When you apply for a job or find a place to rent, chances are you get a background check. But who’s looking at your most private information and how safe is it in the hands of strangers? In order for a government worker or contractor to obtain a national security clearance, they […]

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.- A Port Charlotte man is recovering from burns after the boat he was working on exploded Thursday night in Punta Gorda Isles. The boat’s owner, Billy Comeaux, was out of town. He tells WINK News a man named Jarrett Macneill was working on the boat’s motor when it exploded. Macneill suffered burns […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida State indefinitely suspended leading running back Dalvin Cook after he was charged Friday with punching a woman outside a downtown bar. The incident happened June 23 after the popular bar closed at 2 a.m. State Attorney Willie Meggs interviewed the alleged victim and Cook before issuing the arrest warrant on […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – With money for roads and bridges running out in a few weeks, House Republicans are working on a package to extend highway funding through the end of the year, a top GOP congressman said Friday. The federal government is scheduled to run out of money to repair the nation’s roads and bridges […]

BOSTON (AP) – As the U.S. and Cuba mend ties, colleges in both countries are forming partnerships that once were heavily restricted. Only months after the U.S. eased travel restrictions, several colleges have struck agreements with Cuban schools to create exchange programs for students and faculty. More American colleges are planning study trips to Cuba, […]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say a man has made Walt Disney World his happiest place on Earth for dining and dashing. Fifty-one-year-old Jerry Moody was arrested Tuesday after the manager of a lounge at Disney’s Contemporary Resort says he racked up a $92 bar tab and tried to leave without paying. The Orlando Sentinel […]

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors is recalling nearly 780,000 crossover SUVs mainly in North America because the rear power lift gates can suddenly fall and hit people. The company said Friday that it has 56 reports of injuries caused by the problem. The recall covers the Buick Enclave from the 2008 to 2012 model years […]

DALLAS (AP) – The last flight for US Airways will take place this fall, and one more name in airline history will disappear. The farewell flight for US Airways will be a red-eye – Flight 434 is scheduled to leave San Francisco around 10 p.m. and land in Philadelphia after 6 a.m. on Oct. 17. […]