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Lee County woman faces felony charge for allegedly killing dog
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (179+ words) Credit: Lee County Sheriff's Office LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) " A Lee County woman was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after authorities say she killed her dog. Lee County deputies arrested 49-year-old Colleen Rae Talley following an investigation that…...
Jail call reveals traffic stop details before fatal I-75 wrong-way crash
20+ hour, 3+ min ago (359+ words) headline: Special Weather Statement until WED 8:30 PM EDT NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) " WINK Investigates obtained a jail phone call in which a woman accused of causing a deadly wrong-way crash on I-75 describes in her own words a traffic stop that happened…...
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23+ hour, 7+ min ago (12+ words) Questions raised about North Collier fire chief's work hours, pay'WINK News...
Arcadia elementary school evacuated after bomb threat, increased security in school
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (152+ words) ARCADIA, Fla. (WINK)The Arcadia Police Department responded to a bomb threat at West Elementary this morning. Officers arrived at the school at approximately 7:55 a.m. Wednesday and conducted a thorough search of the campus. After completing the investigation, no evidence of…...
TSA wait times stretch up to 6 hours as ICE and other Homeland Security agents deployed to 14 airports
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (568+ words) The Trump administration deployed ICE and other Homeland Security agents to 14 of the nation's airports on Monday to help shuttle passengers through overcrowded TSA checkpoints. In one airport, the security line wait-time was up to six hours. The agents are…...
Punta Gorda Airport travelers breeze through security amid national TSA staffing issues
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (272+ words) PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WINK)While airports across the country battle understaffing and long TSA lines, Punta Gorda Airport has been smooth sailing for travelers departing and arriving. "I kept kind of looking for it online. Some people were saying it…...
18-year-old accused of grand theft following Facebook Marketplace transaction
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (156+ words) CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) " A Facebook Marketplace sale nearly went wrong in Cape Coral, but quick action from the victim stopped a suspected thief in his tracks. Cape Coral police said the victim was selling gold jewelry on the site…...
Mamdani's relationship with NYPD gets icy after officers were pelted in a snowball fight
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (569+ words) headline: Small Craft Advisory until FRI 2:00 PM EDT A massive post-blizzard snowball fight in New York that ended in police officers being pelted is creating a frosty dispute between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his own police department. Mamdani has downplayed…...
Florida sheriffs suggest narrowed approach to immigration enforcement
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (548+ words) headline: Small Craft Advisory until THU 11:00 AM EDT One of Florida's most influential sheriff's is pushing for a different approach to immigration enforcement, expressing concern that "healthy" and hardworking people are bring swept up in mass deportations. CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla....
AG Uthmeier launches civil investigation against social media app 'Discord"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (321+ words) headline: Small Craft Advisory until THU 11:00 AM EDT SARASOTA, Fla. (WINK) " Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has launched a civil investigation into the social media application "Discord, citing that the platform is the preferred method for online predators to attract…...