Lee Blvd. clear after fatal Lehigh Acres wreck LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A crash killed at least one person and shut Lee Boulevard for hours Friday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck took place at about 3:45 p.m., closing off Lee in both directions between Leonard Boulevard and Westwing Lane, according to FHP. Eastbound lanes opened before 10 p.m. and westbound lanes cleared before […]
Deputies look into North Fort Myers death NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – A death is under investigation in the Jones Mobile Home Park, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Nearby residents said someone was shot early Friday morning inside a rental trailer at 1895 N. Tamiami Trail and that the assailant has been arrested. The sheriff’s office would not confirm that and […]
Grandma who promised to feed stranger via wrong text keeps promise (CNN) The Mesa, Arizona grandmother who accidentally invited a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner via text message remained true to her promise of hosting him. How the two met Initially, Wanda Dench wanted to invite her actual grandson for dinner via text. But she accidentally sent the message to 17-year-old Jamal Hinton instead. Hinton was […]
Records reveal writing penned by face-biting suspect STUART, Fla. (AP) – The Florida college student accused of randomly killing a couple and chewing on the dead man’s face wrote in court documents about being bullied, dealing with anxiety and accepting his death. The Palm Beach Post reports more than 100 pages of Austin Harrouff’s writing were released by the State Attorney’s Office […]
Sheriff: Missing Calif. mom safe after being abducted, restrained REDDING, Calif. (CBS) — A northern California mother of two who vanished nearly a month ago is safe after being found bound alongside an interstate, Shasta County sheriff’s officials reported Thursday. Sherri Papini, 34, disappeared Nov. 2 after leaving home to jog, her family said. Her cellphone and headphones were found near the site where […]
Miromar Outlets on Black Friday ESTERO, Fla. – Black Friday began early in Southwest Florida with many malls and outlets offering late Thanksgiving deals. Miromar Outlets led the pack of retailers by keeping its doors open overnight. Holiday shopping hours at other Southwest Florida locations on Black Friday: Edison Mall – Closes at 10 p.m. Coastland Center Mall – Closes […]
Punta Gorda bicyclist hit, run over by 3 cars PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A Punta Gorda bicyclist was killed after being hit and run over by three cars in a Thanksgiving wreck. Robin Ann Lachman, 58, was trying to cross U.S. 41 shortly after 9 p.m. but had no lights or reflectors on her bike, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. She crossed the […]
Judge: Dylann Roof competent to stand trial in church shooting COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A judge has ruled that Dylann Roof is competent to stand trial for the killing of nine black worshippers at a South Carolina church. Judge Richard Gergel made the ruling Friday after a two-day hearing behind closed doors earlier this week. The hearing was needed after Roof’s attorneys questioned earlier this […]
Holiday stress FORT MYERS Fla. – While plenty of us look forward to the holiday season that doesn’t mean it doesn’t come with added stress. To discuss this and more, psychologist and author, Dr. Aimee Harris-Newton joined us in the studio.
Trump sells ‘Make America Great Again’ Christmas ornament WASHINGTON (AP) – For Donald Trump supporters looking to extend election season into holiday season, the president-elect’s campaign has a new offering: The Make America Great Again Christmas ornament. The painted brass bauble comes in the shape of the Trump campaign’s iconic red baseball caps and is on sale through Trump’s website for $149. The […]