Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:16 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:16:41 GMT
Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted 5-4 Tuesday night in favor of passing a budget that includes a property tax increase for residents. The vote came almost three hours after commissioners debatedMore >>
Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted 5-4 Tuesday night in favor of passing a budget that includes a property tax increase for residents.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:58 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:58:25 GMT
Two people were shot in northeast Charlotte Tuesday, forcing a nearby elementary school to go on lockdown.More >>
Police in northeast Charlotte say two people have been shot in an undercover drug operation, forcing a nearby elementary school to go on lockdown.More >>
A large bomb exploded in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, killing at least three people on the day the international military coalition hands over responsibility for fighting the Taliban insurgency to the nascent...More >>
The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:00:47 GMT
Under his watch, murder in Charlotte plummeted to a 30 year low, but Chief Rodney Monroe says there is still a great risk to the city as it relates to guns and gun violence.More >>
Under his watch, murder in Charlotte plummeted to a 30 year low, but Chief Rodney Monroe says there is still a great risk to the city as it relates to guns and gun violence.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:12:31 GMT
The calls started coming in around 12:30 p.m. from people who claimed to have seen the bear near the Park, which is on South 2nd Street in Albemarle.More >>
Stanly County Sheriff's Sgt. Kim Thompson was headed down Highway 52 around noon Tuesday when she saw something strange in the woods.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:17:20 GMT
A man is the victim of a drowning after the fishing boat he was in sinks on Lake Norman late Monday night. North Carolina Wildlife officers said three men were on a small boat about a hundred yardsMore >>
A man drowned after his fishing boat sank on Lake Norman late Monday night.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:30 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:30:22 GMT
Two homeowners had to rush out of their house after it was engulfed by a brush fire early Tuesday morning. Firefighters in south Charlotte got a call from a neighbor reporting some woods on fire aroundMore >>
Two homeowners had to rush out of their house after it was engulfed by a fire early Tuesday morning after a candle was left unattended on a back porch.More >>
A NASCAR driver turned himself in to authorities after arrest warrants were issued for him and a business partner. Investigators say they stole at least seven vehicles from a competitor.More >>
A NASCAR driver turned himself in to authorities after arrest warrants were issued for him and a business partner. Investigators say they stole at least seven vehicles from a competitor.More >>
The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.More >>
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:11:57 GMT
(RNN) – Rapper Lil' Wayne is attempting to stomp his way out of controversy after a clip of him walking on the American flag went viral over the weekend. A behind-the-scenes clip of the music video GodMore >>
Rapper Lil' Wayne is getting attention for a viral video some are calling unpatriotic.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:49:27 GMT
Go stand on a sidewalk and pay attention to the sounds. Traffic going by, people walking, birds chirping, brakes squealing. They're all layers of sound many of us don't even notice, but three-year-oldMore >>
Go stand on a sidewalk and pay attention to the sounds. Traffic going by, people walking, birds chirping, brakes squealing. They're all layers of sound many of us don't even notice, but three-year-oldMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:44:58 GMT
Union county school district officials are challenging county commissioners when it comes to funding. School officials are not pleased with the amount of funding the county agreed to give the school district next year.More >>
Union county school district officials are challenging county commissioners when it comes to funding. School officials are not pleased with the amount of funding the county agreed to give the school district next year.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:25:23 GMT
Commissioners in Mecklenburg County have a crucial decision to make tonight. Should home owners be forced to pay 2.35 cents more in property taxes?More >>
Commissioners in Mecklenburg County have a crucial decision to make tonight. Should home owners be forced to pay 2.35 cents more in property taxes?More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:12:58 GMT
Shelby police officers are trading in their badges and batons for gym shorts and sneakers. All week, officers are hosting a camp for kids in the community. "One of the goals is to help steer the kidsMore >>
Shelby police officers are trading in their badges and batons for gym shorts and sneakers.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:42 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:42:23 GMT
The Mint Hill Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a man responsible for a commercial breaking and entering and auto theft.More >>
The Mint Hill Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a man responsible for a commercial breaking and entering and auto theft.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:33:15 GMT
SALISBURY, NC (WBTV) - A dangerous situation in downtown Salisbury where part of a 100 year old building is crumbling to the ground. The brick structure on Fisher Street is home to several popular businesses.More >>
A dangerous situation in downtown Salisbury where part of a 100 year old building is crumbling to the ground.More >>
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >>
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >>
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury.More >>
After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:27:41 GMT
The Gaston County Police Department is asking for the public's help in gathering information about a rash of thefts from residential outbuildings.More >>
The Gaston County Police Department is asking for the public's help in gathering information about a rash of thefts from residential outbuildings.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:47 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:47:55 GMT
Discovery Place is creating a new Center dedicated to providing pre K-12 educators with the skills necessary to be inspiring teachers of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The new programMore >>
Discovery Place is creating a new Center dedicated to providing pre K-12 educators with the skills necessary to be inspiring teachers of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:25:08 GMT
(CNN) - The Oxford English Dictionary is acknowledging that tweeting isn't just for the birds. In its latest update, the dictionary has revamped the entry for "tweet" to include its social networking usage. ItMore >>
In its latest update, the dictionary has revamped the entry for "tweet" to include its social networking usage.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:24 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:24:22 GMT
Four patients were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a vehicle crash on Monroe Road. The incident was reported at 9:08 a.m. at Monroe and McAlway Roads, according to emergency officials. MedicMore >>
Four patients were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a vehicle crash on Monroe Road.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:22:07 GMT
(KGO/CNN) - Google is ramping up efforts to fight child pornography The tech giant says it's planning to spend $5 million to wipe pictures of child sexual abuse from the web. Part of the $5 million willMore >>
Google is ramping up efforts to fight child pornographyMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:57:03 GMT
Looking for love online? A "buyer beware" warning for you. FBI statistics show that women ages 50 and older are the biggest victims of online romance scams.More >>
Looking for love online? A "buyer beware" warning for you. FBI statistics show that women ages 50 and older are the biggest victims of online romance scams.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:26 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:26:48 GMT
I still resist the urge to pinch myself whenever I think about it. It was just a little more than a week ago that I reached one of heck of a milestone! Stepped on the scale and I now weigh LESS than 200More >>
I still resist the urge to pinch myself whenever I think about it. It was just a little more than a week ago that I reached one of heck of a milestone!More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:48 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:48:59 GMT
Duke Energy announced that the board of directors has unanimously elected Lynn Good as its next president and chief executive officer, succeeding Jim Rogers. Rogers will continue to serve as chairmanMore >>
Duke Energy announced that the board of directors has unanimously elected Lynn Good as its next president and chief executive officer, succeeding Jim Rogers.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:27 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:27:54 GMT
Matthew Sparks has had coughing and wheezing fits since he was three years old. The 16 year old also deals with difficult allergic episodes during certain times of the year. "For a while it seemed likeMore >>
Summer might be seen as a time of reprieve. But from pollen to mold, experts say the summer season has some of the most common allergy and asthma triggers.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:05 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:05:26 GMT
The Blue Line Extension project is now in its next phase. Officials with the Charlotte Area Transit System have begun demolishing some of the buildings the City of Charlotte acquired to make room forMore >>
The Blue Line Extension project is now in its next phase.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:27:14 GMT
Hotel managers in Charlotte are renewing their efforts to make sure carbon monoxide exposure doesn't lead to a similar tragedy like the one in a Boone, N.C. hotel room last week. That's where an 11 yearMore >>
Hotel managers in Charlotte are renewing their efforts to make sure carbon monoxide exposure doesn't lead to a similar tragedy like the one in a Boone, N.C. hotel room last week.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:34:06 GMT
A town official says a piece of equipment that malfunctioned, leading to the carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of three people at a Boone hotel, was never inspected. An 11-year-old boy and a couple inMore >>
A town official says a piece of equipment that malfunctioned, leading to the carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of three people at a Boone hotel, was never inspected.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:37:13 GMT
Investigators in Watauga County say they are looking for a man who was caught on camera breaking into the county courthouse while half-naked. According to High Country Crime Stoppers, deputies are lookingMore >>
Investigators in Watauga County say they are looking for a man who was caught on camera breaking into the county courthouse while half-naked.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:38:31 GMT
A video of an angry goat in Brazil is going viral. A team of photographers recorded the goat ramming people who were in front of the penitentiary of Londrina. A Man attempted to scare the goat with aMore >>
A video of an angry goat in Brazil is going viral.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:25:08 GMT
(CNN) - The Oxford English Dictionary is acknowledging that tweeting isn't just for the birds. In its latest update, the dictionary has revamped the entry for "tweet" to include its social networking usage. ItMore >>
In its latest update, the dictionary has revamped the entry for "tweet" to include its social networking usage.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:25:19 GMT
A desegregation case filed against the Richmond County School Board of Education nearly 49 years ago is still pending a ruling. District Court Judge Dudley Bowen held a hearing in federal court MondayMore >>
A desegregation case filed against the Richmond County School Board of Education nearly 49 years ago is still pending a ruling. District Court Judge Dudley Bowen held a hearing in federal court Monday to determine if this case is still relevant.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:46 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:46:45 GMT
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Jared and Rose Cleerdin found themselves right in the middle of a shootout at what should have been a routine DUI checkpoint. Days after the dramatic shootout in BrunswickMore >>
Jared and Rose Cleerdin found themselves right in the middle of a shootout at what should have been a routine DWI checkpoint. Days after the dramatic shootout in Brunswick County, they are still shaken by what they saw.More >>
Another disgusting fast food employee photo has gone viral on the Internet this week. This time the photo is of a Wendy's employee helping himself to a Frosty treat straight from the machine. This photoMore >>
Another disgusting fast food employee photo has gone viral on the Internet this week.More >>
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A Republican state senator from the North Carolina mountains who died last fall has been remembered by colleagues as a loyal and outspoken friend who cared most about helping the little guy.More >>
A Republican state senator from the North Carolina mountains who died last fall has been remembered by colleagues as a loyal and outspoken friend who cared most about helping the little guy.More >>
Gov. McCrory is just one vote away from getting the new distribution method he sought for transportation funds. McCrory and legislative leaders announced in April proposed changes to the current Highway Trust Fund formula...More >>
Divers are searching for a Hendersonville teen presumed drowned in Lake Summit in Henderson County near a railroad bridge where teens often jump into the water.More >>
Divers are searching for a Hendersonville teen presumed drowned in Lake Summit in Henderson County near a railroad bridge where teens often jump into the water.More >>
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South Carolina must seek the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services next month to prevent a coverage lapse. Mid-July is the deadline for assuring a new contract is in place before the one-year contract...More >>
Construction on the U.S. 378 bridge linking McCormick with Lincolnton, Ga., is on hold while officials study cracks along the foundation of the structure at the bottom of Lake Thurmond.More >>
Construction on the U.S. 378 bridge linking McCormick with Lincolnton, Ga., is on hold while officials study cracks along the foundation of the structure at the bottom of Lake Thurmond.More >>
A mentally disabled woman and her young child were enslaved for more than a year, denied food and threatened with a pet python and pit bills, and the woman was beaten and forced to get pain medication for her...More >>
A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean to her" - then went on to tell authorities about her time spent in unfathomably cruel servitude, along...More >>
New airborne laser scanning data has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating an entire bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples complex.More >>
Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple complex.More >>
A chef who worked for Michael Jackson has described the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer's life, including what she said was his daughter's last birthday party.More >>
Michael Jackson's personal chef described for jurors the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer's life and their ongoing grief over their father's death nearly four years ago.More >>
A judge has declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a Detroit police officer who fatally shot a 7-year-old girl.More >>
A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a Detroit police officer who fatally shot a 7-year-old girl during a chaotic search for a murder suspect that was recorded by a...More >>
WBTV and Frye Regional Medical Center bring you important medical and wellness information. Health Connections keeps you connected with information you need to keep your family healthy.More >>
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The ultimate backyard BBQ is back! Enter now for a chance to win. You provide the backyard...we'll provide a Dale's Seasoning Cookbook, ball cap, t-shirt, 6 bottles of Dale's Seasoning and a $100 grocery store gift card. So get ready to invite your friends to your backyard.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 4:42 PM EDT2013-06-11 20:42:23 GMT
WBTV.com frequently runs contests on our website. We want to recognize folks who have entered and won various contests. Scroll down to see the list of recent winners. Van Halen VIP Experience Winner BonnieMore >>
WBTV.com frequently runs contests on the website. We want to recognize folks who have entered and won various contests.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:37:13 GMT
Investigators in Watauga County say they are looking for a man who was caught on camera breaking into the county courthouse while half-naked. According to High Country Crime Stoppers, deputies are lookingMore >>
Investigators in Watauga County say they are looking for a man who was caught on camera breaking into the county courthouse while half-naked.More >>
Tuesday, April 20 2010 11:21 PM EDT2010-04-21 03:21:00 GMT
31 people are in trouble with the law after a three day prostitution sting in Richmond. Police told NBC12 they targeted specific areas where residents and business owners complained about the illegal activity.More >>
A NASCAR driver turned himself in to authorities after arrest warrants were issued for him and a business partner. Investigators say they stole at least seven vehicles from a competitor.More >>
A NASCAR driver turned himself in to authorities after arrest warrants were issued for him and a business partner. Investigators say they stole at least seven vehicles from a competitor.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:17:20 GMT
A man is the victim of a drowning after the fishing boat he was in sinks on Lake Norman late Monday night. North Carolina Wildlife officers said three men were on a small boat about a hundred yardsMore >>
A man drowned after his fishing boat sank on Lake Norman late Monday night.More >>
Iredell County authorities say they got a 9-1-1 call from the area of Stumpy Creek Road around 10:30 Monday night. The fisherman's body was recovered about three hours later.More >>
The trial of George Zimmerman, the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government and the U.S. government's hunt for the NSA whistle-blower are a few of the stories that caught our eye this week.More >>
When was the last time you got to do something truly exciting? Here is an example of living life. 90 years old. Living life to the fullest. Sky diving at 90 years young! Go out and live life. Gordon Graham has the details.More >>
On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space when the space shuttle Challenger launched on mission STS-7. In this image, Dr. Ride sits in the aft flight deck mission specialist's seat during deorbit preparations.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Anchor Maureen O'Boyle explains how to make your family's money go further in our tight economic times.More >>
Anchor Maureen O'Boyle explains how to make your family's money go further in our tight economic times.More >>
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