James reaches 25,000 career points in Cavs’ win over 76ers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James needed one simple slam to hit another major milestone. James became the youngest player to reach 25,000 career points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers past the winless Philadelphia 76ers 107-100 on Monday night. “It just means I’ve played with a lot of great teammates, a lot of great coaches,” James said. […]
TransCanada asks US to suspend pipeline application review TORONTO (AP) — TransCanada, the company behind the controversial Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the U.S Gulf Coast, has asked the U.S. State Department to pause its review of the project. The move comes as the Obama administration increasingly appears likely to reject the pipeline permit application before leaving office in January 2017. TransCanada […]
LCSO: Caregiver steals $20K from Alzheimer’s patient BOKEELIA, Fla.- Lee County detectives say a Southwest Florida caretaker stole more than $20,000 from an Alzheimer’s patient she was trusted to look after. Dagmar Burke allegedly posed as the 91-year-old man’s wife at a Wells Fargo back in Bokeelia, making 67 withdrawals, each of them for $300. Deputies say the bank’s manager was alerted […]
‘Dance Moms’ star Miller pleads not guilty to fraud charges PITTSBURGH (AP) – “Dance Moms” star Abigale Lee Miller has pleaded not guilty to charges that she tried to hide $775,000 worth of income from the Lifetime network reality show and spinoff projects during her Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The 50-year-old reality TV star was free on bond after Monday afternoon’s federal court appearance in Pittsburgh. […]
Are elected officials phoning in on your dime? MARCO ISLAND, Fla.- Are the people you elect phoning it on your dime? One Marco Island lawmaker says city councilors need to attend board meetings instead of calling in their votes. WINK News found out, the practice might even be illegal. “I think its comedy hour,” said Marco Island taxpayer, Ellen Stevens. Voters tell WINK […]
Tech tycoon spearheads pot legalization bid in California SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The push to put California among the states where marijuana can be sold to and legally used by adults for recreation took a major step forward on Monday as ballot language backed by Napster co-founder Sean Parker, other wealthy entrepreneurs who support pot legalization and leading advocacy groups was filed with […]
Baby Chance father’s violent past well known to state officials FORT MYERS, Fla. – Before Joseph Walsh was arrested and charged in connection with the death of his infant son, the state Department of Children and Families was well aware of his violent history, having taken multiple children from a previous marriage away from him, a WINK News investigation revealed. Walsh, 36, and Kristen Bury, 32, are each charged in connection with the […]
Burglars arrested after leading CCSO deputies on high-speed chase NORTH NAPLES, Fla. – Two Miami men are accused of breaking in to several plumbing vans outside a Naples business and leading deputies on a high-speed chase. Only WINK News was there as Lazaro Hidalgo and Rodney Fresco were arrested when the chase came to an end Sunday night on U.S. 41 near Clam Pass. […]
Medicare enrollment scams to watch for FORT MYERS, Fla. – Scammers are getting more active trying to steal your identity and your money. Experts say the thieves are out in full force because we’re in the middle of Medicare’s open enrollment, which runs October 15 – December 7. “Unfortunately right now we’re looking at even greater popularity (in these scams),” Lee […]