1 seriously injured in east Lee County crash

ALVA, Fla. One person sustained serious injuries in a crash Thursday morning in a crash on Palm Beach Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The three-vehicle wreck blocked the outside eastbound lane of Palm Beach Boulevard at Charleston Park Drive, the Florida Highway Patrol said. To the west, Joel Boulevard was closed near its intersection […]

Sanibel officer-involved shooting suspect found not competent for trial

FORT MYERS, Fla. The man accused of shooting and wounding a Sanibel police officer was found not competent to stand trial, Judge Bruce Kyle said Thursday morning. Judge Bruce Kyle made his decision based on the recommendation of two doctors who examined the psychological health of 50-year-old Jon Hay. Hay, 50, is charged with four […]

Mostly cloudy, scattered storms for Thursday

FORT MYERS, Fla. There will be a high of 89 degrees with a mostly cloudy sky and scattered storms Thursday, WINK meteorologist Zach Maloch said. View an hourly forecast here.

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Hurricane Andrew: 25 years later a community changed

MIAMI (CBSMiami) It was 25 years ago this week that Hurricane Andrew pummeled south Miami-Dade. For many, it was a night of terror as pelting rains and whipping winds wrought destruction, leveling some neighborhoods. Before Hurricane Andrew, restaurant owner Jim Accursio had the mentality most longtime residents had about hurricanes. “We felt really confident. About […]

Massachusetts hospital worker claims record Powerball jackpot

CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) A 53-year-old Massachusetts hospital worker stepped forward Thursday to claim the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in U.S. history – a $758.7 million Powerball prize – after breaking the news to her employer the way the rest of us only dream of: “I called and told them I will not be coming back.” […]

Charlottesville, DOJ to host ‘community recovery’ town hall

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Charlottesville residents are getting a chance to talk with city officials about a white nationalist rally earlier this month that devolved into deadly violence. The city is hosting what it calls a “community recovery town hall” Thursday evening, in collaboration with the Community Relations Services of the Department of Justice. Officials will […]

Flood watch issued for Collier, Hendry counties

FORT MYERS, Fla. A flood watch was issued Thursday morning for Collier and Hendry counties, the National Weather Service Miami said. The flood watch will be in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday until Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Miami. Flood Watch in effect from later this morning through Saturday morning. Stay […]

More evacuations as Hurricane Harvey bears down on Texas

FORT MYERS, Fla. Harvey intensified into a hurricane Thursday and steered for the Texas coast with the potential for up to 3 feet of rain, 125 mph winds and 12-foot storm surges in what could be the fiercest hurricane to hit the United States in almost a dozen years. The storm is packing a triple […]