Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:22:08 GMT
Charlotte Bobcats Owner Michael Jordan announced Tuesday that he has asked the NBA to allow him to change his team's nickname to the Charlotte Hornets.More >>
Charlotte Bobcats Owner Michael Jordan announced Tuesday that he has asked the NBA to allow him to change his team's nickname to the Charlotte Hornets.More >>
The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week.More >>
The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut - or roughly a half of 1 percent - to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:55:50 GMT
Two tractor trailers loaded with relief supplies left the Samaritan's Purse staging area in North Wilkesboro enroute to Moore, Oklahoma early Tuesday. The disaster trailers are specially designed forMore >>
Two tractor trailers loaded with relief supplies left the Samaritan's Purse staging area in North Wilkesboro enroute to Moore, Oklahoma early Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:42:51 GMT
South Carolina's unemployment dropped to its lowest rate in five years in April. All 46 counties added jobs in the last month, and four counties saw their rates drop a full point since March.More >>
South Carolina's unemployment dropped to its lowest rate in five years in April. All 46 counties added jobs in the last month, and four counties saw their rates drop a full point since March.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:38:46 GMT
Billionaire and NASCAR giant Bruton Smith is just one day away from finding out if he's been voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, but he says he knows what has kept him out in the past... jealousy.More >>
Billionaire and NASCAR giant Bruton Smith is just one day away from finding out if he's been voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, but he says he knows what has kept him out in the past... jealousy.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:02 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:02:46 GMT
NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says there is a strong possibility that he will move the Bank of America 500 out of Charlotte, but a source told WBTV the move is "a done deal."More >>
NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says there is a strong possibility that he will move the Bank of America 500 out of Charlotte, but a source told WBTV the move is "a done deal."More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:00:58 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:40:19 GMT
A Statesville woman was arrested after using her husband's personal information to apply for a credit card, according to officials in Iredell County.More >>
A Statesville woman was arrested after using her husband's personal information to apply for a credit card, according to officials in Iredell County.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:38:07 GMT
For the 2nd straight season, the high school football season will kickoff on a Thursday. This year, there will be a doubleheader at Memorial Stadium in the first ever CharlottePreps Kickoff Night poweredMore >>
For the 2nd straight season, the high school football season will kickoff on a Thursday. This year, there will be a doubleheader at Memorial Stadium in the first ever CharlottePreps Kickoff Night poweredMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:35:08 GMT
James Brian Webb, 43, of Concord, is wanted by the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office as well as the NC Dept of Public Safety, Office of Adult Corrections for felony sex offenses and violations of probation.More >>
James Brian Webb, 43, of Concord, is wanted by the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office as well as the NC Dept of Public Safety, Office of Adult Corrections for felony sex offenses and violations of probation.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:07:41 GMT
NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says he may move one of the Sprint Cup Series races away from Charlotte Motor Speedway, if the money is right and the numbers seem to back up his claim. Smith told WBTV's PaulMore >>
NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says he may move one of the Sprint Cup Series races away from Charlotte Motor Speedway, if the money is right and the numbers seem to back up his claim.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:01:41 GMT
Investigators in York County say someone removed nearly 100 Confederate Flags from a cemetery in Clover. The incident was reported on May 20th at the cemetery beside the Bethany Church on Highway 161,More >>
Investigators in York County say someone removed nearly 100 Confederate Flags from a cemetery in Clover.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:38:01 GMT
(RNN) - After an estimated 26 tornadoes hit five states on Sunday, and a massive EF-4 tornado leveled the Oklahoma City metropolitan area killing 24 on Monday - more severe weather is expected to impactMore >>
The Storm Prediction Center at the National Weather Service believes there is a high probability for severe weather in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:20:42 GMT
Two days after racing in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR driver Mike Harmon found himself being charged, again, by Rowan County Sheriff's detectives in an ongoingMore >>
On Sunday Harmon was charged with obstruction of justice and released on $20,000 bond.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:06 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:06:54 GMT
A motorcycle and trailer found hidden in a storage unit in Shelby have led to charges against a man in Vale, North Carolina, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.More >>
A motorcycle and trailer found hidden in a storage unit in Shelby have led to charges against a man in Vale, North Carolina, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a residentMore >>
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:54 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:54:45 GMT
Floods earlier this month in the North Carolina mountains were the worst we've seen since 2004. And, there was a risk of a much bigger problem, possible failure of the Oxford Dam holding back the waters of Lake Hickory.More >>
Floods earlier this month in the North Carolina mountains were the worst we've seen since 2004. And, there was a risk of a much bigger problem, possible failure of the Oxford Dam holding back the waters of Lake Hickory.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:56:05 GMT
A North Carolina woman is charged with trying to poison five family members after one of them refused to share some cheese with her. A statement from the Nash County Sheriff's Office said 24-year-oldMore >>
A North Carolina woman is charged with trying to poison five family members after one of them refused to share some cheese with her.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:42 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:42:18 GMT
Deputies say a man led them on a chase with speeds exceeding 100 miles an hour on I-85 while he had two very young children in the car, and deputies say the children were not restrained in car seats. ItMore >>
Deputies say a man led them on a chase with speeds exceeding 100 miles an hour on I-85 while he had two very young children in the car, and deputies say the children were not restrained in car seats.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:31 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:31:01 GMT
An investigation is underway against a high school teacher after she is accused of sex charges against a teenage student. Investigators in Taylorsville arrested Alexander Central High School Algebra teacherMore >>
An investigation is underway against a high school teacher after she is accused of sex charges against a teenage student. Investigators in Taylorsville arrested Alexander Central High School Algebra teacherMore >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.More >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT and HILLEL ITALIE AP Entertainment Writers Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's...More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:14:41 GMT
What a season it has been in softball at Robinson High School. The ladies are 25-2 and won both the South Piedmont Conference title in the regular season and the tournament title. Tomorrow, they takeMore >>
What a season it has been in softball at Robinson High School. The ladies are 25-2 and won both the South Piedmont Conference title in the regular season and the tournament title. Tomorrow, they takeMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:02:54 GMT
The smell of fresh fruits and vegetables greets Tracey Rosenberg and her children for dinner most days. "They absolutely love it," says Tracey. She's picky about what's on her family's plate. GettingMore >>
If you're craving fresh fruits and vegetables this is the best time of year in Charlotte. Several farmers markets recently opened for business. More >>
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize.More >>
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:54 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:54:55 GMT
A Gaston County man will rest easier Monday night, knowing his family directly in the storm's path in Moore, OK are safe. Just minutes after our interview began, Michael Long, of Bessemer City, got wordMore >>
A Gaston County man will rest easier Monday night, knowing his family directly in the storm's path in Moore, Oka. are safe.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:49 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:49:04 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – We dedicated the entire segment of Monday night's Trending at 10:pm on MyTV 12 to the Oklahoma tornado. Anchor Molly Grantham shared your comments from her Facebook page, "WBTV'sMore >>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – We dedicated the entire segment of Monday night's Trending at 10:00 pm on MyTV 12 to the Oklahoma tornado.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:15:04 GMT
A north Charlotte couple says they want to know who jumped over their fence and stole their 5 month old puppy. The couple's neighbors caught it all on surveillance video.More >>
A north Charlotte couple says they want to know who jumped over their fence and stole their 5 month old puppy. The couple's neighbors caught it all on surveillance video.More >>
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.More >>
After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:50:42 GMT
A Caldwell County man may have walked as far as 18 miles overnight before he found a place where he could call for help after a traffic accident.More >>
A Caldwell County man may have walked as far as 18 miles overnight before he found a place where he could call for help after a traffic accident.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:47:00 GMT
Dennis O' Neil is the head chef at Center City's Mert's Heart and Soul restaurant and flashes back to a different place and time. A time when it wasn't about the big bucks an eating establishment couldMore >>
Dennis O' Neil is the head chef at Center City's Mert's Heart and Soul restaurant and flashes back to a different place and time. A time when it wasn't about the big bucks an eating establishment couldMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:43:28 GMT
Mecklenburg's Board of County Commissioners is meeting on Tuesday. All eyes will be on commissioners - after the last two meetings resulted in tense, emotional moments.More >>
Mecklenburg's Board of County Commissioners is meeting on Tuesday. All eyes will be on commissioners - after the last two meetings resulted in tense, emotional moments.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:32:24 GMT
Senate leaders have been looking for ways to trim costs, and to prevent any tax increases, and they're proposing consolidation as a tool to do so. But the SBI proposal is starting to look like a convoluted case.More >>
Senate leaders have been looking for ways to trim costs, and to prevent any tax increases, and they're proposing consolidation as a tool to do so. But the SBI proposal is starting to look like a convoluted case.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:46:06 GMT
It's part of NC Statute 115C-105.27. It states school districts should have a goal to give every teacher an average of five hours a planning time each week.More >>
It's part of NC Statute 115C-105.27. It states school districts should have a goal to give every teacher an average of five hours a planning time each week.More >>
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >>
As a grieving family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra University junior killed by a police officer's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, some on Monday questioned whether police should have waited for...More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.More >>
Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary Committee approval by...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:56 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:56:59 GMT
A man wanted for the sexual assault of a disabled woman in Connecticut was arrested in Charlotte, according to a release from the U.S. Marshals Service.More >>
A man wanted for the sexual assault of a disabled woman in Connecticut was arrested in Charlotte, according to a release from the U.S. Marshals Service.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:28 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:28:11 GMT
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a man they say cut off his electronic monitoring device.More >>
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a man they say cut off his electronic monitoring device.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:04 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:04:04 GMT
Police in Troutman are asking for the public's help in helping find two men they say robbed a man Monday morning. The incident was reported around 9 a.m. at the Bank of America in Troutman, accordingMore >>
Police in Troutman are asking for the public's help in helping find two men they say robbed a man Monday morning.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:59:18 GMT
A man was arrested in Statesville for breaking into the City Garage and burglarizing City vehicles, according to a release from the Statesville Police Department.More >>
A man was arrested in Statesville for breaking into the City Garage and burglarizing City vehicles, according to a release from the Statesville Police Department.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:34 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:34:29 GMT
Three people have been arrested for a recent scrap metal theft after a tip to deputies lead to the trio, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.More >>
Three people have been arrested for a recent scrap metal theft after a tip to deputies lead to the trio, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.More >>
The White House says White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS' inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior staff, including...More >>
The White House says White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS' inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior staff, including Denis...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:17 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:17:55 GMT
A man who was already in jail is now facing more charges for fashioning a knife out of a toothbrush in the Rowan County Detention Center. Willie James Johnson Jr., 20, of S. Merritt Avenue, was chargedMore >>
A man who was already in jail is now facing more charges for fashioning a knife out of a toothbrush in the Rowan County Detention Center.More >>
With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects says he's determined to return to duty.More >>
In a story May 19 about a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer shot in a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the officer's last name. He is Officer...More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.More >>
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:25:35 GMT
Police have arrested several people they say robbed a Charlotte bank Monday morning. The robbery was reported before 9 a.m. at the Bank of America on the 6400 block of Albemarle Road, according to theMore >>
Police have arrested several people they say robbed a Charlotte bank Monday morning.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:59 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:59:17 GMT
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town. The justices said Monday they will reviewMore >>
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.More >>
South Korea says North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area.More >>
South Korea is analyzing whether projectiles North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend are short-range missiles or a new type of artillery the country may be developing, officials said Monday.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:32:56 GMT
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One person was seriously injured after two tractor trailers collided on the interstate in Charlotte, forcing the road to be shut down for a time.More >>
One person was seriously injured after two tractor trailers collided on the interstate in Charlotte, forcing the road to be shut down for a time.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:11:24 GMT
After twenty-six hours of traveling, Mayor Jill Swain of Huntersville returned from a trip to China. Swain said purpose of her voyage was to develop relationships with several companies in China. SwainMore >>
After twenty-six hours of traveling, Mayor Jill Swain of Huntersville returned from a trip to China.More >>
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials...More >>
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.More >>
A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups "when it came out in the news."More >>
A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the...More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:34:38 GMT
Three people were forced out of their home Sunday after a midnight fire in Mooresville. Mooresville Fire Rescue responded to the residential structure fire and when they arrived heavy fire and smokeMore >>
Three people were forced out of their home Sunday after a midnight fire in Mooresville. Mooresville Fire Rescue responded to the residential structure fire and when they arrived heavy fire and smokeMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:28 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:28:00 GMT
Boston Marathon Bombing victim Nicole Gross is back home in Charlotte. Gross along with her husband returned from Boston Saturday with cheers, tears and hugs from her supporters. "I just felt an outpourMore >>
Boston Marathon Bombing victim Nicole Gross is back home in Charlotte.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:59 AM EDT2013-05-19 11:59:01 GMT
Health officials are worried cases from a salmonella outbreak traced to a Fayetteville hotel may have spread nationwide. Officials say that 51 people who ate at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux's banquet facilitiesMore >>
Health officials are worried cases from a salmonella outbreak traced to a Fayetteville hotel may have spread nationwide.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:19:44 GMT
The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that wouldMore >>
The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname.More >>
Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont...More >>
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at...More >>
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails.More >>
Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a parade. Several people appear to be hurt, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately known.More >>
An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:29:03 GMT
Escaped inmate Jacob Hilton was caught around 5 p.m. today while walking along NC 275 roughly four miles from the Gaston Correctional Center. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety,More >>
Escaped inmate Jacob Hilton was caught around 5 p.m. today while walking along NC 275 roughly four miles from the Gaston Correctional Center. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety,More >>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.More >>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback?More >>
French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate.More >>
France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching...More >>
South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters. Pyongyang routinely test-launches such missiles.More >>
North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy...More >>
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in...More >>
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and...More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:28 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:28:00 GMT
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide/ADW Unit are conducting a homicide investigation that occurred in the 8500 block of Filbert Lane in the Hickory Grove Division. TheMore >>
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide/ADW Unit are conducting a homicide investigation that occurred in the 8500 block of Filbert Lane in the Hickory Grove Division.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:11 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:11:18 GMT
An upper level disturbance bringing lots of moisture will trigger showers and thunderstorms this afternoon throughout the Carolinas. Some storms could bring dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, strongMore >>
An upper level disturbance bringing lots of moisture will trigger showers and thunderstorms this afternoon throughout the Carolinas. Some storms could bring dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, strongMore >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:39:06 GMT
A shooting happened Saturday morning in east Charlotte. It was on Central Avenue at Peppertree Apartments around 1a.m. Police say they found a person shot in the leg. The person shot wouldn't tell policeMore >>
A shooting happened Saturday morning in East Charlotte.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:07 AM EDT2013-05-18 11:07:30 GMT
Coach LaMonte joined us Saturday morning to help us understand that there are good and bad habits. Our focus is to focus on the bad habits. Coach concentrates on how habits are formed and their threeMore >>
Coach LaMonte joined us Saturday morning to help us understand that there are good habits and there are bad. Our focus is to focus on the bad habits.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:48 AM EDT2013-05-18 08:48:42 GMT
The University City Division along with the Major Crash Investigation Unit hosted a DWI Checking Station Friday night until Saturday morning. The location was between the 400 and 700 blocks of W. MallardMore >>
The University City Division along with the Major Crash Investigation Unit hosted a DWI Checking Station Friday night until Saturday morning.More >>
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is promising to unveil "something special" Monday in New York as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company.More >>
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:51:01 GMT
A NASCAR driver accused of stealing a race competitor's race hauler has had his cell phone confiscated by deputies as they investigate the crime.More >>
A NASCAR driver accused of stealing a race competitor's race hauler has had his cell phone confiscated by deputies as they investigate the crime.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:46 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:46:11 GMT
Powerball fever has officially hit the Queen City. With a record-breaking jackpot of 600 million dollars, everyone is trying their luck. Especially at the Oakdale Grill and Deli shop in Northwest Charlotte.More >>
Powerball fever has officially hit the Queen City. With a record-breaking jackpot of 600 million dollars, everyone is trying their luck.More >>
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes has shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air in an ongoing eruption that has drawn attention from a nearby community but isn't expected to threaten air traffic.More >>
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles when the weather allows.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:22 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:22:45 GMT
A fatal accident on I-77 has forced officials to shut down all four southbound lanes of the interstate near exit 17, Sunset Road, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.More >>
A fatal accident on I-77 has forced officials to shut down all four southbound lanes of the interstate near exit 17, Sunset Road, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:48 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:48:48 GMT
Police in Statesville say they have arrested a man in connection to a murder Thursday night. Byron Lee Smyre, 22, of Statesville, is charged with murder, according to a news release from the StatesvilleMore >>
Police in Statesville say they have arrested a man in connection to a murder Thursday night.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:00:58 GMT
(RNN) - Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature. According to Gas Buddy, a five-year record in prices for gasoline is poised to be broken, with many of the recordMore >>
Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:38:25 GMT
The grassroots organization is showcasing a new report titled, "Wasted Wealth." It focuses on deep racial disparities resulting from the mortgage meltdown.More >>
The grassroots organization is showcasing a new report titled, "Wasted Wealth." It focuses on deep racial disparities resulting from the mortgage meltdown.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
A judge has rejected a request from lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) who want to take periodic photos of him in prison.More >>
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev won't be indicted within the 30-day period prescribed under the Federal Speedy Trial Act but prosecutors said Friday they would ask for more time.More >>
Lawmakers are ready to question the ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service as Congress holds its first hearing on the tougher scrutiny the IRS gave tea party and other conservative groups that applied for...More >>
Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:42:47 GMT
Police in Charlotte are investigating after a man died in police custody after he was involved in a fight with another man. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers were calledMore >>
Police in Charlotte are investigating after a man died in police custody after he was involved in a fight with another man.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:42:30 GMT
Public financial documents for Mayor Anthony Foxx were made public this week ahead of his confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The documents show thatMore >>
Public financial documents for Mayor Anthony Foxx were made public this week ahead of his confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:42:12 GMT
Country star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent two state agencies from releasing a patrol car video of his 2012 DWI arrest in North Texas. The Austin American-Statesman reported Thursday thatMore >>
Country star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent two state agencies from releasing a patrol car video of his 2012 DWI arrest in North Texas.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:04:51 GMT
This fall, Habitat for Humanity in Charlotte will build it's 1,000th new home. When a community comes together to help one of it's own find a place to live, it is life changing. That is happening nowMore >>
A big decision comes from a high school building project.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:37:41 GMT
It's not the biggest circuit in racing, but it's one these drivers and teams love, even if it takes just about all they have. "Yes, it's extremely busy, 12 hours a day, 6-7 days a week. The business ofMore >>
It's not the biggest circuit in racing, but it's one these drivers and teams love, even if it takes just about all they have.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:42:27 GMT
Authorities in Charlotte have arrested a man they say robbed a local bank and a local credit union, one while dressed as a woman, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.More >>
Authorities in Charlotte have arrested a man they say robbed a local bank and a local credit union, one while dressed as a woman, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.More >>
This image of the storm system that generated the F-4 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma was taken by NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer instrument aboard one of the Earth Observing System satellites. More >>
Photos that Thomas Marshburn, astronaut with Statesville ties, tweeted from outer space during his 5-month stint on the International Space Station.More >>
Photos that Thomas Marshburn, astronaut with Statesville ties, tweeted from outer space during his 5-month stint on the International Space Station.More >>
A Charlotte nurse took up a collection with the idea of buying lunch for ICU nurses at Mass General Hospital, in Boston, who were helping to treat people injured in the Boston Marathon bombings.More >>
A Charlotte nurse took up a collection with the idea of buying lunch for ICU nurses at Mass General Hospital, in Boston, who were helping to treat people injured in the Boston Marathon bombings. That idea sparked a "Pay it Forward" movement.More >>
The George W. Bush Presidential Center, which houses Bush's library and museum along with his policy institute, will be dedicated in a ceremony Thursday on the campus of Southern Methodist University.More >>
The George W. Bush Presidential Center, which houses Bush's library and museum along with his policy institute, will be dedicated in a ceremony Thursday on the campus of Southern Methodist University.More >>
The most popular ways for people to spend their tax returns are here.More >>
Now that Tax Day has passed, it's time for last-minute filers to either pay up or wait for that check from Uncle Sam. PriceGrabber.com surveyed people to find out how they would spend their tax returns this year, and more than half of people said they planned to go shopping.More >>
Multiple people were injured and two were killed in two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. WARNING: Some images are graphic. More >>
Multiple people were injured and two were killed in two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. WARNING: Some images are graphic. More >>
Maureen O'Boyle has put together a slideshow of things you might not know about her life on, and off, the news set. Take a look at the photos and get to know Maureen!More >>
Maureen O'Boyle has put together a slideshow of things you might not know about her life on, and off, the news set. Take a look at the photos and get to know Maureen!More >>
Most of us have to put up with traffic while driving to and from work, but do you live in a city where you're wasting your life in traffic? More >>
Most of us have to put up with traffic while driving to and from work, but do you live in a city where you're wasting your life in traffic? Here are the results from a Texas A&M Transport Institute study on America's most traffic-congested cities.More >>
It's springtime, and that means allergies. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America identifies the most challenging places to live with spring allergies.More >>
It's springtime, and that means allergies. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America identifies the most challenging places to live with spring allergies.More >>
Some cities simply have more culture to offer, according to Forbes, which compiled its most recent list of the most diverse cities in the country. More >>
Some cities simply have more culture to offer, according to Forbes, which compiled its most recent list of the most diverse cities in the country. The company based the list on U.S. census data that ranked the top 100 largest metro areas.More >>
A woman battling breast cancer who was surprised at WBTV Studios with a check to make her dream trip to Africa come true has returned. And, she's shared some pictures of her experience.More >>
A woman battling breast cancer who was surprised at WBTV Studios with a check to make her dream trip to Africa come true has returned. And, she's shared some pictures of her experience.More >>
We can't promise that your bracket will survive March Madness, but we can offer you some great comfort food for the aftermath. Whether you're celebrating or recuperating, good food is in order.More >>
We can't promise that your bracket will survive March Madness, but we can offer you some great comfort food for the aftermath. Whether you're celebrating or recuperating, good food is in order.More >>
Gallup released the top occupations in overall happiness, measuring physical, emotional and fiscal well-being. More >>
Gallup released the top occupations in overall happiness, measuring physical, emotional and fiscal well-being. Findings were based on more than 170,000 interviews conducted from January through December 2012 with employed Americans at least 18 years of age. More >>
The seventh annual World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report ranks countries on their ability to close the gender gap in four key areas: healthcare, access to education, political participation and economic equality.More >>
The seventh annual World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report ranks countries on their ability to close the gender gap in four key areas: access to healthcare, access to education, political participation and economic equality.More >>
March 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War. Iraq's dictatorial regime was toppled quickly by U.S. forces. Still, it wasn't until 2011 that the war was officially declared over. We take a look back at the conflict and the soldiers who served.More >>
Despite the pomp and ceremony of the cardinals entering conclave, black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on the first day of voting, signifying the cardinals had not chosen a new pope.More >>
Despite the pomp and ceremony of the cardinals entering conclave, black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on the first day of voting, signifying the cardinals had not chosen a new leader of the Catholic Church. More >>
Although Friday is International Women's day, women still earn 78.8 percent of the men's pay. With this data, 247wallst.com recently named The Worst-Paying Cities for Women. More >>
Although Friday is International Women's day, women still earn 78.8 percent of the men's pay. With this data, 247wallst.com recently named The Worst-Paying Cities for Women. More >>
Watauga County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Unit and Agents from the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration arrested eight people on Federal Warrants.More >>
Watauga County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Unit and Agents from the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration arrested eight people on Federal Warrants.More >>
Pope Benedict XVI greets his cardinals for the last time as pontiff, beginning a quiet final day as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.More >>
Pope Benedict XVI greets his cardinals for the last time as pontiff, beginning a quiet final day as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.More >>
The 85th Oscars are more than just the popular TV awards show. We have gathered some interesting facts about the Academy and what could be considered their biggest fundraiser of the year.More >>
The 85th Oscars are more than just the popular TV awards show. We've gathered some interesting facts about the Academy and the popular Academy Awards to prepare you for the film industry's biggest night of the year.More >>
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website, announced the winners of its 2013 Travelers' Choice Beaches Awards, based on feedback from millions of travelers.More >>
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website, announced the winners of its 2013 Travelers' Choice Beaches Awards, based on feedback from millions of travelers.More >>
A group in Congress was tasked with keeping everyone's worst nightmare from turning into reality. More >>
The anguish over what will happen if sequester cuts go into effect belies the fact that the issue never had to get this far. A group in Congress was tasked with keeping everyone's worst nightmare from turning into reality.More >>
With the recent threat of the sequester only days away, many don't have a clear understanding of what the most damaging effects are.More >>
With the recent threat of the sequester only days away, many don't have a clear understanding of what the most damaging effects are. WhiteHouse.gov released a fact sheet, breaking down the effects of the sequester by the numbers.More >>
Several states proudly claim presidents as natives, and some - like Virginia - have even more to brag about because of the number of commanders-in-chief that were born there.More >>
Several states proudly claim presidents as natives, and some - like Virginia - have even more to brag about because of the number of commanders-in-chief that were born there. This list ranks states by the number of presidents that call them home.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:15:38 GMT
A massive tornado touched down to the southwest of Oklahoma City Monday afternoon. Starting out as a classic funnel it quickly became a giant half-mile wide wedge tornado as it proceeded east north eastMore >>
A massive tornado touched down to the southwest of Oklahoma City Monday afternoon.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a residentMore >>
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:56:05 GMT
A North Carolina woman is charged with trying to poison five family members after one of them refused to share some cheese with her. A statement from the Nash County Sheriff's Office said 24-year-oldMore >>
A North Carolina woman is charged with trying to poison five family members after one of them refused to share some cheese with her.More >>
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