Two extremely rare white giraffes were killed in northeastern Kenya apparently by poachers, the founder of the Hirola Conservation Program in Kenya, told CBS News. The carcass of a female white giraffe and one of her babies were found by rangers in Kenya’s Garissa County, according to conservationists. A third white giraffe is still alive – and it… Read More »
(CBS News) All St. Patrick’s Day parades across the Republic of Ireland have been canceled due to coronavirus. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced the cancellations Monday, along with a €430 million ($492 million) aid package for the health service to deal with the virus, BBC News reports. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated globally on March 17 every year. Last year,… Read More »
CHARLOTTE COUNTY The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is evacuating some homes as a wildfire burns. The fire is covering several blocks near Burns Terrace and Evelyn Avenue near South Gulf Cove in Port Charlotte. Some of the fire is contained, however, firefighters with Charlotte County Fire and EMS say the wind is not in their favor. A strike… Read More »
AP NEWS The Regal Princess cruise ship was being held off the coast of Florida Sunday as the ship waits for test results on whether two crew members have contracted the new coronavirus. The ship was supposed to dock in Port Everglades on Sunday morning but was instead sailing up and down the coast, the Miami Herald reported.… Read More »
CBS NEWS Kim Kardashian West paid a visit to the White House this week to lobby for criminal justice reform. The reality television star was accompanied by three formerly incarcerated women to highlight the power of clemency, one of the only reform initiatives a president can undertake without congressional approval. Kardashian West has successfully lobbied for the commutations… Read More »
(AP) The Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past five days: up 1,293, down 785, up 1,173, down 969, down 256. The Dow sank as many as 894 points Friday before recovering much of its losses. The VIX, an index known as Wall Street’s fear barometer, touched levels not seen since the financial crisis. The uncertainty and potential… Read More »
FORT MYERS The popular TV show “Cops” could return to Southwest Florida. Police Chief Derrick Diggs pushed for the return of the show during the Monday Fort Myers City Council meeting, and we looked at why the show could help FMPD. “Cops” has a history in Fort Myers, having worked with FMPD four previous times. The last time… Read More »
WASHINGTON (CBS NEWS) If you’re one of the 48 million Americans repaying loans from school, expect a little bit of relief come tax time. Interest you paid on a student loan can be counted against your income for the year, reducing the amount of money on which you pay tax. This applies to any loan you took out… Read More »
FORT MYERS On your mark, get set, go! In just about 30 minutes, hundreds of runners are expected to take the streets for the Flamingo Half Marathon. That means you will find a big stretch of a busy street in Fort Myers shutdown. WINK News reporter, Syndey Persing, is live at the race where streets are already closed… Read More »
DOHA, Qatar (AP) The United States and the Taliban have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America’s longest. The signing could help President Donald Trump fulfill a key campaign promise to extract America from its “endless wars.” Under the agreement, the U.S. will begin withdrawing thousands of troops in exchange for Taliban… Read More »
CNN The last time anyone saw these military aircraft, US forces were pummeling Japanese targets in the western Pacific during World War II. “Operation Hailstone” in February 1944 was a decisive victory for the US. But it came at a cost to American forces — 40 service members were killed and more than 20 aircraft were lost. Many… Read More »
FORT MYERS Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a deadly crash involving a motorcycle with at least one person killed in Fort Myers. According to FHP, state troopers are on scene along Summerlin Road at Maple Drive just outside the Pine Manor community of Fort Myers. There is a roadblock in left and center lanes of Summerlin Rd.… Read More »
(MONEY TALKS NEWS) Building and living off a nest egg is tough — but you can make the situation even more difficult if you run afoul of some key laws governing retirement accounts. Make one wrong move, and the long arm of Uncle Sam may soon tap you on the shoulder, demanding a few explanations. Following are penalties… Read More »
FORT MYERS Several members of the WINK News team read to children Friday as part of “Read Across America” day! Check out the gallery and video below to see them in action! Click to view slideshow.
LEE COUNTY Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced at a press conference Thursday suspects Ricky Ruiz and Victor Colon Jr. were arrested for shooting and killing a man in Lehigh Acres. Wednesday, at around 6 p.m. Lee County deputies responded to the intersection of Beth Stacey Boulevard and Woodward Court in response to a shooting. Deputies found a… Read More »
NORTH FORT MYERS A little girl in Southwest Florida is alive thanks to a neighbor, who her parents say is a hero. Penny is 18 months old. Her parents say she got away from the family and fell into a pond near home recently in North Fort Myers. Penny is on a ventilator currently. But it’s a second… Read More »
NORTH FORT MYERS A little girl in Southwest Florida is alive thanks to a neighbor, who her parents say is a hero. Penny is 18 months old. Her parents say she got away from the family and fell into a pond near home recently in North Fort Myers. Penny is on a ventilator currently. But it’s a second… Read More »
LEHIGH ACRES A killer is on the run after a man was found shot to death in a car in Lehigh Acres. The investigation is taking place right down the street from an elementary school on Woodward and Beth Stacey Boulevard. As soon as people found out someone was dead, it sparked fear in the neighborhood. Deputies did… Read More »
MIAMI-DADE (INSIDE EDITION) Anyone who knows the movements of baby Andrew’s father Ernesto Caballiero on the day the family was brutally murdered should come forward immediately. That was the plea of Detective Fernando Alvarez, the private investigator with nonprofit Missing Children Global Network, who took over the case after the police called off the once-massive manhunt for the missing infant. “That’s… Read More »
IMMOKALEE Meals of Hope helped feed hungry families on Tuesday in Immokalee by teaching them kitchen techniques they can use with their food pantry purchases. Until Tuesday, Verdier Clemet did not have the resources to know feeding healthy meals to his kids would be so easy. His daughter said they usually eat “cereal for dinner” and that is… Read More »