Car fire causes traffic delays on I-75 in Collier County A car fire on Interstate 75 North is causing major traffic disruptions Sunday as crews work to extinguish the flames.
Could Florida see snow this week? The words “Florida” and “snow” rarely ever go together, but could the Sunshine State actually see some snowfall this week?
What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day The United States will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Some businesses may be closed or have modified hours.
Southwest Floridians embrace D.C. inauguration despite changes Security is heightened in the nation’s capital as thousands gather for Monday’s inauguration. Among them are many Southwest Floridians who are eager to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration.
TikTok ban affects 170M users, including Southwest Florida residents TikTok users in the United States are facing a sudden disruption as the app is currently unavailable.
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
Car fire causes traffic delays on I-75 in Collier County A car fire on Interstate 75 North is causing major traffic disruptions Sunday as crews work to extinguish the flames.
Could Florida see snow this week? The words “Florida” and “snow” rarely ever go together, but could the Sunshine State actually see some snowfall this week?
What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day The United States will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Some businesses may be closed or have modified hours.
Southwest Floridians embrace D.C. inauguration despite changes Security is heightened in the nation’s capital as thousands gather for Monday’s inauguration. Among them are many Southwest Floridians who are eager to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration.
TikTok ban affects 170M users, including Southwest Florida residents TikTok users in the United States are facing a sudden disruption as the app is currently unavailable.
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
Police search for rowdy driver on the run in the Cape CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Sunday afternoon there was heavy police presence in the area of Southeast 24th Avenue and Viscaya Parkway, as police searched for a driver, who ditched his truck. Police said a man caused a disturbance then made a u-turn on Viscaya Parkway, ditched his car and started running. At the time, police […]
Search suspended for missing Olympic sailor MIAMI (AP) – The Coast Guard suspended its search Saturday in Biscayne Bay outside Miami for a missing sailor who was a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic sailing team. Coast Guard officials in Miami say they received a report Thursday evening about an unmanned inflatable dinghy adrift in Dinner Key. Items belonging to 30-year-old […]
4-year-old drowns in backyard pool LEE COUNTY, Fla – Deputies responded to a drowning in the Buckingham area around 11 a.m. Sunday. It happened at a home in the 6800 block of Circle Drive. Parents of Gil’vonne Rivera-Roman told WINK News the 4-year-old used a lawn chair to jump over the pool fence to get a ball. The boy’s stepmother […]
Autopsy shows escaped killer Richard Matt died from three shots to the head MALONE, N.Y. (AP) – An escaped inmate was in surprisingly good shape for a man who spent three weeks on the run in the woods of upstate New York – well-fed, clean and dressed for the elements – before he was killed by authorities, a coroner said Sunday. Richard Matt, one of two convicted murderers […]
Second escaped convict caught (CBS)- Escaped convict David Sweat has been taken into custody by law enforcement officers, sources have confirmed to CBS News. Sweat escaped with now-deceased convicted murderer Richard Matt on June 6. This story is developing. Trust WINK News to update this post as we gather more information.
Two men hurt in shark attacks in Carolinas AVON, N.C. (AP) – Authorities say two men were bitten by sharks off the coasts of the Carolinas, bringing to six the number of attacks in the past two weeks. A 47-year-old man was bitten multiple times in the back in waters off North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Friday. The other, a 43-year-old man, was […]
Explosion at Taiwan water park injures 200 TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – A fire on a music stage spread into a crowd of spectators at a party Saturday night at a Taiwan water park, injuring more than 200 people, authorities said. An accidental explosion of an unknown powder set off the fire near the stage in front of about 1,000 spectators, said Wang […]
Bicyclists injured after hitting dead gator in Weston WESTON (CBSMiami) — A group of cyclists were injured Saturday after slamming into an alligator in Weston. City officials said five cyclists were riding West on State Road 84 near Indian Terrace when they rode into a dead alligator. Rescue crews rushed four of them to a nearby hospital. Their conditions are unknown at this […]
Man points gun at store clerk after he’s told the bathroom is ‘out of order’ FORT MYERS, Fla. – Police are looking for a man who reportedly pointed a gun at store clerk at a 7-Eleven Friday night. Fort Myers police said the man walked into the convenience store at 2549 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard around 6:20 p.m. to use the restroom. Police said when the store clerk […]
Survivors of boat crash say they’re lucky to be alive CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Four people, including a son and father, are thankful to spend this Father’s Day together, after they were involved in a frightening boat crash Saturday evening. Nine-year-old Jerrod Ehling was with his dad, uncle and cousin when he said the boat’s steering wheel “got messed up” and they crashed. “We hit […]