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COLLIER COUNTY Family of missing man in Collier County ruled against in wrongful death lawsuit A decision was made that makes it nearly impossible for a family to get compensation for the death of their loved one — even with the story having made national headlines and celebrities such as Tyler Perry offering money to help. Terrance Williams’ family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Steve Calkins, a former Collier […]
WINK NEWS Woman will spend Christmas with husband on life support due to COVID-19 Many people chose to stay apart this Christmas, but some families didn’t have a choice. A baby is about to go through another first without her father. He’s fighting for his life this Christmas because of COVID-19. We told you about Val Guerrero and his family in Fort Myers during the Thanksgiving holiday week. He […]
MARCO ISLAND Police search for crooks burglarizing, stealing cars on Marco Island A rise in car burglaries is being seen by police on an island city in Southwest Florida. Marco Island Police Department is looking into whether burglars from last November are responsible for stealing four cars on the island recently. Marco Island police told us all of the thefts have two things in common: Either the […]
WINK NEWS Local businesses thankful for those who support them during holiday season The year 2020 has been out of the ordinary, and stores are noticing it too during the holiday shopping season. Experts say more Americans are expected to spend less this year because of the pandemic. We spoke to businesses in Southwest Florida Wednesday about whether they’re making ends meet. Some people we spoke to are […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY 21-year-old Navy airman killed while trying to help others on I-75 in Charlotte County A 21-year-old Navy airman from Port Charlotte was killed Wednesday evening while trying to help the victims of a crash on I-75 in Charlotte County. The Florida Highway Patrol says the man, identified by family as Trevor Smith, saw a crash between two vehicles happen in front of him, so he pulled onto the shoulder […]
LEE COUNTY Search called off after man fell off a dinner-cruise into Caloosahatchee A man remains missing Saturday afternoon after falling overboard in the Caloosahatchee River Friday night. U.S. Coast Guard crews suspended their search Saturday evening. The Coast Guard says they spent a total of 11 and a half hours searching for 37-year-old Joel Henderson of Naples. Around 8 p.m., Friday the operator of the dinner-cruise vessel […]
CAPE CORAL Man involved in crash that killed 2 sons given notice to appear in court days before tragedy We are getting a brand-new look at the days leading up to the deaths of two brothers in Cape Coral. They tragically died when they were trapped in a car after it went into a canal. New documents show their father, who was also in the car, got in trouble with deputies days before the […]
WINK NEWS Bank robbery suspect bonds out of Lee County Jail A father once grieving the death of his little girl is now accused of a bank robbery. Glenn Michael Aiken, 36, bonded out of Lee County Jail Wednesday night after he was arrested for robbing one bank and appearing suspicious at another. Aiken posted a $30,000 bond. Aiken posted bond around 4:30 p.m. We had […]
CAPE CORAL Family devastated after 2 boys die when car crashes into Cape Coral canal The lives of a seven and 10-year-old cut were short after the driver of the car they were in crashed into a canal Wednesday night. Both adults that were in the car have been discharged from the hospital, but the seven and 10-year-old brothers that were in the back seat have died. Courtney and Devin […]
Dealing with tragedy during the holidays After three deadly crashes, in 24 hours, those families will never see Thanksgiving the same way. But how do you deal with losing a loved one, especially during the holidays? In the Cape Coral crash overnight, one child died and another is in the hospital in serious condition. “When I got to the vehicle I […]