Attorney General: ‘Robust’ US screening for Syrian refugees

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans pressed Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Tuesday over the Obama administration’s plan to allow thousands more Syrian war refugees into the country following last week’s attacks in Paris. Lynch told the House Judiciary Committee that protecting the U.S. from the threat of the Islamic State and other terrorist groups is […]

Charges brought in dietary supplement fraud case

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Dallas company that had been ordered to recall a dietary supplement pill because of links to liver damage has been indicted along with several of its executives on charges that they intentionally misbranded their products and deceived consumers, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. The indictment accuses USPlabs LLC of importing chemicals […]

Tyson recalls chicken wings on complaints they smelled bad

NEW YORK (AP) – Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling more than 52,000 pounds of chicken wings after customers complained that they had a bad odor. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also says that some customers reported falling ill after eating the wings. The recall is for its 28-ounce bags of fully-cooked Tyson Any’tizers Hot Wings […]

White House plans call with governors on Syrian refugees

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The White House plans a conference call with governors about plans to increase the number of refugees accepted in the United States after governors raised concerns that terrorists might use the refugees as cover to sneak across borders. Spokesmen for the governors of Michigan and Arizona say the call is planned […]

Jindal says he is dropping out of 2016 race for president

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says he is dropping out of 2016 race for president, ending a campaign that failed to gain much support among Republicans. Jindal tells Fox News, “This is not my time.” He says he’s not ready to endorse another candidate, but intends to support the eventual Republican […]

Family who lost son in storm donates lightning detectors

NAPLES, Fla.- Three years ago, 11-year-old Jesse Watlington was killed by a lightning strike while at football practice. Now, his family is turning tragedy into a lifelong mission, making sure local schools have detectors to keep your kids safe. “He was very caring and very giving,” said Jesse Watlington’s mother, Alda. “We’re just not made to live […]

Family files suit against Lee County Schools in bullying case

FORT MYERS, Fla.- A parents’ desperate plea and a Lee County student confined to his home; doctors blame bullying and the family says the district won’t do anything to help. The parents and their attorney have now filed a 504 complaint under the Rehabilitation Act. “The bullying was terrible and we all agree to that, […]

Where do we grow from here: Renting out rooms

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – More people in Southwest Florida are making thousands of extra dollars a year, simply by hosting guests. You may have heard of websites like Airbnb or HomeAway. They are websites that allow you place your home or a room inside your home, for rent. Renting out a home as a vacation […]

Naples YMCA shares plans for early education daycare center

NAPLES, Fla.- The YMCA wants to change the way kids learn early on, with a new preschool promising to make sure all children are ready for kindergarten. “We want to build an early education system of care that really can advance the child, and give them the best chance to succeed in life,” said Paul Thein, president of […]

Survivor hopes to return to Pearl Harbor for 74th anniversary of attacks

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. – A Southwest Florida man who survived the attacks at Pearl Harbor is on a mission to return to Hawaii this Dec. 7 to mark the day of the attack 74 years ago. “Well this is the 74th anniversary of the original attack and I’m one of 87,000 men that were there at that time,” […]