Death toll in Amtrak wreck hits 8; all aboard accounted for

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The death toll from the Amtrak wreck rose to eight with the discovery of another body in a mangled railcar Thursday, while a lawyer for the train’s engineer said his client has no recollection of the crash and wasn’t on his cellphone or using drugs or alcohol. A cadaver dog found the […]

Sally Beauty confirms second data breach

DENTON, Texas (AP) – The Sally Beauty chain is confirming that it has suffered a second data breach. The beauty products seller notified customers earlier this month that it was investigating reports of unusual activity on payment cards used at some of its U.S. locations. Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. would not talk about the scope […]

UK: Leadership race begins to replace Labour’s Miliband

LONDON (AP) – Four British politicians are in the race to replace Labour leader Ed Miliband, who resigned last week following the party’s election defeat. Miliband stepped down Friday after his party lost almost all of its seats in Scotland to the separatist Scottish National Party and ran well behind the winning Conservatives elsewhere. As […]

Report: Sarasota police beat man who later died

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – Officials are investigating after a man died two days after being arrested by Sarasota police. A report says officers arrested John Paul Kaafi during a traffic stop last week for a non-working tag light. Police say Kaafi acted suspiciously, so he was detained for “officer safety.” A report shows Kaafi was […]

Police report officer-involved shooting outside Florida mall

AVENTURA, Fla. (AP) – A police officer shot and wounded a suspected car thief who authorities say refused to stop at a South Florida shopping mall parking garage. Aventura police Sgt. Chris Goranitis says a man was shot early Wednesday afternoon outside the Aventura Mall. His wounds weren’t considered life-threatening. Goranitis says the public was […]

Bush opposes Yucca Mountain; at odds with Rubio

RENO, Nev. (AP) – Jeb Bush isn’t officially in the race yet, but he’s already parting ways with one declared Republican presidential candidate regarding Yucca Mountain. The ex-Florida governor told reporters after a Reno town hall meeting Wednesday he believes a high-level nuclear waste repository should be built only where the state and local communities […]

Top Florida legislators work on budget deal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Two top Florida legislators on Wednesday spent hours meeting behind closed doors in a last-minute push to reach a deal on health care and a new state budget. Although no deal was reached, Sen. Tom Lee, a Brandon Republican, said that a “fair amount of progress” was made during the discussions […]

Naples doctor pays former staff after WINK News story airs

NORTH NAPLES, Fla. – In a follow-up story, it appears former employees are getting paid after they spoke out to WINK News about the lack of pay. The women first spoke to the Nightbeat on Monday telling us they were owed hundreds of dollars by their former boss Dr. James Porcelli. Wednesday night one worker […]

Robber says “sorry” after hurting an East Naples man

EAST NAPLES, Fla. – A robber is on the loose in East Naples after he stole from a man he punched in the face. The robbery happened along Bayshore Road late Tuesday night. Deputies found a man with blood running down his face. He says a man fought with him, tugging his bike. “He says […]

Phillip Buchanon on NFL money & new book

At just 21 years old, Phillip Buchanon was a millionaire. “The thing that I didn’t prepare for, was finances,” said Buchanon. The former Lehigh star had just signed a five year deal worth $12 million after the Oakland Raiders selected him in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Life was good as a […]