Breaking the trend of hit-and-run crashes

The number of hit-and run-crashes is on the rise in Southwest Florida. Often, the person responsible is leaving the scene before law enforcement ever shows up.

Now, authorities are hoping to bring those numbers down and bring peace to the families affected by these tragedies. Trish Routte with Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers stopped by the WINK News studio to tell us more.

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Parents react to bill requiring education of communism in k-12

As a five-year-old in Florida, you have three key things to learn: your ABCs, 1-2-3’s, and communism. On Wednesday, DeSantis signed a new law requiring public schools to teach the history of communism.

Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for April 17, 2024

Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for April 17, 2024.

LCSO using high-tech license plate readers to keep the community safe

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno knows just how far the technology has come over the past 28 years he’s been in law enforcement.

Cape council reaches decision on car wash and self-storage moratorium

Cape Coral councilmembers voted yes tonight to no longer accept applications for car washes and self-storage facilities.

Nine locals arrested in drug sting operation

It started with LCSO’s focus on one man, Freddie Lee Miller, and his undercover surveillance led to the takedown of 8 others and a whole lot of drugs.