Lois Thome

New video shows the final moments of Florida Trooper Joseph Bullock’s life. Florida Highway Patrol released the dash cam recording Friday from Bullock’s cruiser, as he drove up to the man who would ultimately kill him. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK News Anchor Lois Thome, who takes a look at […]

Clint Eastwood’s film “Richard Jewell” opens Thursday. It tells the story of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta and focuses on the 88-day nightmare that thrust a man into the center of that crime. Richard Jewell, a security guard at the park, went from hero to villain in the blink of an eye […]

Fundraising is now underway for the WINK Feeds Families Hunger Walk, to be held in January. This is the 11th year WINK has partnered with our community to feed those in need in Southwest Florida and last year we raised $345,000. Tuesday we kicked off the event and celebrated our sponsors who’ve assisted in helping […]

Kids between ages two and five spend on average 32 hours a week in front of a TV. Some parents find it convenient to put a television in their child’s room. But a new study shows that might not be good for kids’ physical or emotional health later on. Are screens scattered throughout your house? […]

While lawmakers in Washington D.C. continue to digest the details of the Mueller report, a Southwest Florida man gave us new insight into the man responsible for it. Bob Orr knows Robert Mueller. Orr worked 40 years as a reporter and network correspondent. The last eight years of his career, Orr covered the U.S. Justice […]

You’ll always remember the first word your child blurts out; whether it’s Mamma, Dadda, cat, dog, or ball. Then in what seems like no time at all, your toddler is forming phrases and sentences. Now, scientists say parents have the unique and critical opportunity to help sharpen their child’s language skills in the very first […]

We all know the saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But what if you can’t afford the apple … or any other vegetable? One in four American children regularly goes hungry. So, one San Francisco hospital developed an innovative program. Monika Russi is always on the prowl for ways to keep her […]

Since day one, parents have always been told parental involvement is the key to their child’s academic success. But is there a point where being involved is more of a hindrance than help? A study from Duke University and the University of Texas at Austin details the best ways to help your child thrive in […]

You probably know that smoking, obesity, and not exercising can lead to heart disease. But researchers have uncovered a new risk factor, and you might want to turn your TV volume down after you see this report. Could loud noises make you more likely to have a heart attack? A new study found exposure to […]

The movie and book “Wonder” follow Augie, a ten-year-old boy with facial deformities as he goes to school for the first time and meets new people. Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix launched a “Wonder” outreach program that puts teenagers with conditions like Augie’s in classrooms. Students learn and ask questions about craniofacial disorders from people […]