Teen's hoverboard explodes while charging

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A hoverboard belonging to a 12-year-old boy exploded about an hour after he plugged it into a charger. Officials say the likely cause was an overheated battery, but they have tips on how to prevent similar incidents.

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Cape Coral

Cape Coral prepares for hurricane season with expo

The city of Cape Coral hosted a hurricane preparedness expo Wednesday at Mercola Market.

Sanibel Island

Iconic Sanibel Dairy Queen closes after 52 years

The iconic Dairy Queen on Sanibel is closing down after being around to soft serve generations.

WASHINGTON (AP)

House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent.

WINK News

Flooding in SWFL left behind heavy rain on Wednesday

Flooding in Southwest Florida after heavy rain cascaded across our area into the late evening.

FORT MYERS

Push to get evidence thrown out in Jorge Guerrero trial

The man accused of a disturbing crime is trying to get evidence thrown out, but investigators said there is enough cell phone evidence gathered against Jorge Guerrero when it comes to the kidnapping and death of 9-year-old Diana Alvarez.

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BABCOCK RANCH

The next 100 days are the deadliest for teen drivers, AAA says

Monday marked the start of what Triple-A calls the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers. Drivers speak about dangerous behavior on the road.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH (CBS Miami)

Florida woman faces charges after allegedly driving SUV into crowd at the beach

A woman is now facing serious charges after allegedly plowing her SUV into a crowd of people and then driving into the water at the beach on Saturday.

PORT CHARLOTTE

2 suspects face charges in botched Port Charlotte home invasion; neighbor arrested after chasing suspects

Three people are facing charges in connection with a botched Port Charlotte home invasion that left one suspect and a dog dead.

Florida prepares for Hurricane Season while still recovering from Ian

Hurricane Season begins June 1, but this season feels different than 2022, and Senator Rick Scott was in Fort Myers going over hurricane preparedness.