Bus drivers for Lee County schools call out, leave kids without a ride

Nearly 100 bus drivers in Lee County school’s east zone weren’t behind the wheel Monday. They are demanding better pay and better treatment. Parents told WINK News they had to leave work early to pick their kids up from school. Others said their kids just stayed home when their bus didn’t arrive in the morning. […]

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Community steps up to give 16-year-old girl a special birthday

Southwest Florida stepped up to give a 16-year-old girl with autism a very special birthday. WINK News first introduced you to Emilie last week. Emilie’s mom is asking people to write birthday cards for Emilie in hopes of cheering her up. The past year has been full of challenges for Emilie and they ended with […]

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Death penalty arguments continue in the Marian Williams trial

The trial for Marian Williams has entered the penalty phase after a jury found Williams guilty in the arson fire that killed three young boys. The jury will now have to decide if Williams will receive the death penalty. Tuesday marks the second day of arguments in the penalty phase of the trial. It was […]

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Marian Williams trial enters penalty phase Monday

The trial of Marian Williams moves into the penalty phase after she was found guilty by a jury Friday. The jury will now hear arguments and impact statements to determine the fate of the 49-year-old woman. Marian Williams was found guilty of the first-degree murder of three children in an arson fire. Prosecutors argued Williams […]

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Jury finds Marian Williams guilty in the death of 3 children in an arson fire

Marian Williams has been found guilty of the first degree by a jury in the death of three children in an arson fire. Day five of the trial for 49-year-old Williams got underway at 9 a.m. Friday and wrapped up at 2:15, with deliberations lasting just over two hours. Williams was found guilty on three […]

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Day four: State, defense rests their case in Marian Williams trial

Day four of the trial for a woman accused of lighting a fire that killed three boys in Arcadia is underway. Marian Williams will not take the stand. Williams, 49, is accused of killing 8-year-old Kiani Clark, 10-year-old Marcus Clark, and 4-year-old Kemaren Clark in 2017 after setting a home on fire that was owned […]

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Trial underway for Marian Williams, woman accused in homicide of three children

The trial for a 49-year-old woman accused of killing three boys began Monday morning after a week of jury selection. Marian Williams is accused of burning down the Arcadia home of the three little boys while they were inside in 2017. The Clark children—10-year-old Marcus, 8-year-old Kiani and 4-year-old Kemaren—were staying with their grandfather Arnold […]

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Mother wants answers after son is bullied and punched

A Southwest Florida mother is upset and is looking for answers after her 10-year-old son was punched several times at school. These came after WINK News introduced you to the young boy, Jeremiah Herrera, on Tuesday. He spoke about his struggle with trichotillomania, which involves sudden urges to pull out body hair. That disorder has led […]