Lindsey Sablan

SANAA, Yemen (AP) – Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels have released six foreign hostages, including two Americans, and flown them to the Gulf country of Oman, which helped negotiate their release, officials said Sunday. Oman’s Foreign Ministry said two Americans, three Saudis and a British citizen were released following mediation efforts by diplomats acting on behalf […]

EAST SELMA, Ala. (AP) – A man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after shooting his girlfriend, their baby and a clergyman at a church in Alabama, authorities said Sunday. James Junior Minter, 26, of Selma, Alabama, was arrested after opening fire during services at the Oasis Tabernacle Church in East Selma, […]

PHOENIX (AP) – A landscaper arrested in a series of Phoenix freeway shootings told a judge Saturday that authorities have “the wrong guy” as investigators stood by their detective work that traced the gun to the suspect after he took it to a pawn shop. Leslie Allen Merritt Jr. was charged with counts including aggravated […]

NAPLES, Fla. – A 15-year-old female cheetah has died at the Naples Zoo. The zoo sent a release Saturday saying Ngoma was suffering from declining health issues and was euthanized Friday. Ngoma’s mate also passed away at age 15 last year. The zoo said the two cheetahs were some of the oldest cheetahs in the country.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Lee County School Board will meet next month to discuss a national search for a superintendent. Interim Superintendent Gregory Adkins sent a letter home to all families Friday night announcing the board’s intentions. In the letter it states the board will meet on October 16 and 17 to discuss the […]

HAVANA- Pope Francis started his 10-day trip to Cuba and the United States on Saturday. WINK News anchor Chris Cifatte is in Cuba for the historic trip. Saturday morning he described the atmosphere as “hopeful.” Saturday was the first day our crew could get a good look at the stage, where the Pope will celebrate […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The chain Ulta is offering a month of discounted beauty products. The store 21 days of beauty runs from September 6 to 26. Each day various products are highlighted and discounted anywhere from 25-percent to 50-percent. The beauty products range from makeup to skin care and even salon services. There are […]

DENVER (AP) – A former Denver radio personality has filed a lawsuit against singer Taylor Swift, saying he lost his job after being accused of inappropriately touching Swift during a photo session. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District court in Denver by David Mueller. The lawsuit says Mueller was falsely accused by one […]

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – A mechanical problem shutdown one lane of traffic on the Big Carlos Pass bridge Sunday. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies said the mechanical traffic arm got stuck in the down position around 10 a.m. causing traffic backups. Crews were able to manually lift one arm and deputies alternated traffic across the bridge. […]

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Authorities have captured an inmate who escaped from Louisiana after a two-day manhunt that ended in the Florida Panhandle. A Bay County deputy saw Christopher Dale Stringer walking through the dunes near the beach along the Bay and Walton County line Saturday night. Authorities said Stringer was armed with […]