GLADES COUNTY, Fla. – Moore Haven Middle High School fell victim to TikTok trends including “Devious Licks.” RELATED STORY: TikTok trend ‘Devious Licks’ left most bathrooms at Collier high school closed, students say Glades County Schools posted a warning to parents on Facebook on Wednesday. “Devious Licks” is the latest TikTok trend where students are stealing things from their school and posting about them. There is another challenge where students are taking liquid Kool-Aid drops and spraying them all over the bathroom to look like blood. Glades County school...
NAPLES, Fla.– A U.S. Army soldier from Naples pleaded guilty to premeditated murder Monday in connection to the death of his estranged wife as his trial was about to begin, reported local NBC affiliate Hawaii News Now. Raul Hernandez-Perez, 24, is accused of bludgeoning and stabbing his wife to death before dumping her body in a trash can. He previously pleaded not guilty to all charges in June ahead of the trial, court records show. The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to a charge of premeditated murder in the death of his wife Selena Roth, an Army veteran. Roth’s body was found by...
It’s a dry start to the morning with partly cloudy skies and high humidity at play. With easterly flow in place, showers and storms will develop inland and then track toward the coast. Similar to Sunday, a few strong storms may produce briefly heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty conditions. High humidity will allow highs in the low 90s to feel closer to the triple digits. Overnight lows remain seasonal falling back down into the mid to upper 70s. Tropical Storm Nicholas is bringing heavy rain to the northwestern Gulf coast while an area of interest near the...
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. – Two girls playing outside of their San Carlos Park home were nearly kidnapped on Thursday evening, their mother says. It happened on Sebring Lane just after 7:15 p.m. Security cameras at the home captured the moment a silver SUV drove down the street, stopped, and reversed to the driveway the kids, just 12 and 2 years old, were playing in. The older sister, Bailey Davis, jumped into action and ran inside. Their mother, Emily Davis, just went inside moments before to use the bathroom. “A minute I was in the house, that’s how fast stuff like that can happen,”...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The father of Layla Aiken pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a bulletproof vest on Wednesday morning. Glenn Aiken, 36, is accused of robbing a bank located at 8690 Gladiolus Drive on November 27. He got away with $960, according to an arrest report. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Father of Layla Aiken arrested for Fort Myers bank robbery The defense team asked to postpone Aiken’s sentencing until September 20 at 1:30 p.m., which the judge granted. He was released and told that he will be given the maximum sentence if he fails to show up to his sentencing. Aiken...
FORT MYERS, Fla.– A Former Florida Gulf Coast student pitched for the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.
A former Eagle is pitching for the Red Sox today!No, not that one.Congratulations to Kutter Crawford on making his Major League debut this afternoon!#WingsUp pic.twitter.com/9AbhMWODhN— FGCU Baseball (@FGCU_Baseball) September 5, 2021
Kutter Crawford made his Major League debut with the Red Sox.
And just like that the #RedSox have TWO former @FGCU_Baseball pitchers in their rotation with Kutter Crawford making his MLB debut today. @NBC2 #WingsUp https://t.co/6LuTTJirEC—...
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– Collier County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers have traveled to Lafourche Parish, Louisana to assist with communication after Hurricane Ida. The dispatchers spent Saturday morning training with Communications staff at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office to learn their phone and radio system, according to their Facebook page. According to officials in the area, there is widespread damage from the storm as well as gasoline shortages and poor cell phone coverage. Dispatchers from other areas have also come to assist Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office as they...
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Making the decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine is confusing and a lot of people have questions about the shot and virus itself. NBC2 spoke with the Collier County Department of Health to tell you what you need to know in order to stop the spread of misinformation and get you the facts. Here is our entire interview with Kristine Hollingsworth, a spokesperson for DOH-Collier, so you can read what she has to say: What are the side effects? KH: “Side effects are usually mild, as of May 2021, over 1.3 billion COVID vaccines have been administered....
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Keith Long will join the Cape Coral City Council, city officials confirmed Wednesday. The current council appointed Long to fulfill the remainder of the vacant District 6 Council seat, which expires in 2022. He will fill the council seat Rick Williams was originally in before resigning back in August for health reasons. Long is a life long resident of Cape Coral and currently works at Long Law in Fort Myers.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) will start selling beer and wine at home events on campus beginning this September. According to a release from the college, fans 21-and-over will be able to purchase imported and domestic beers along with white and red wines. Visitors will be able to grab a beer or wine at Alico Arena, Swanson Stadium, the FGCU Soccer Complex, the Softball Complex and on an individual event basis at the FGCU Tennis Complex, school officials announced. “For over a decade, we have witnessed alcohol sales successfully managed at a number of...