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This week, our effort to Pass 3 On took us to Matthews. We chose a busy shopping center to hang out in and while we got plenty of looks, no one approached us. Then Pam Cook recognized our sign. More>>
Our next issue is leaving some Charlotte residents in the dark but it's not by choice. A street light in their neighborhood that has been fixed before, needs to be fixed again. More>>
This Labor Day weekend, thirty four million Americans will hit the road to celebrate the holiday, the majority getting to their destination by car. If you are hitting the road, hit the super highway before to find out the best place for family food deals. More>>
It's Thursday and you know what that means. Time to Pass 3 On! Our location this week: the Rivergate Shopping Center in Southwest Charlotte. More>>
By STEPHANIE NANO Associated Press Writer Two large Iowa farms have recalled 550 million eggs because of possible contamination with salmonella. Investigators from the Food and Drug Administration are... More>>
Toyota recalled 1.13 million cars Thursday because their engines may stall, the latest in a string of quality problems at the Japanese automaker. More>>
From a distance all is well on S. Mint Street and Penman Street. It's until you walk right up to the northwest corner that you see the gaping problem. More>>
A federal agency says 380,000 pounds of possibly tainted deli meat products sold in sandwiches at Wal-Mart stores have been recalled by a food company in Buffalo. More>>
Tall grass and weeds are a no-no in Charlotte. There's an ordinance that regulates how high grass and weeds are allowed to grow before property owners have to cut it. More>>
Hundreds of people have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs in four states and possibly more, health officials said Wednesday as a company dramatically expanded a recall to 380 million eggs. More>>
Cyber criminals target children because they can use their social security numbers as their own without getting caught quickly. More>>
The average fee you're paying for using an out of network ATM, is not only to the ATM, but also to your bank. More>>
You know that old saying about "step on a crack and you'll break your mother's back!"? If that were true, there's a section of sidewalk in one Charlotte area that would certainly give mom the mother of all backaches! More>>
Late afternoons, just as August temperatures would reach their sizzling pinnacle, Randy Cernohorsky's air conditioner would just shut off. More>>
An AT&T website breach exposed a little known number that could lead a hacker to an iPad user's front door. Experts warn if a hacker has your ICC-ID number and the right technology, they could track down your exact location. More>>
There are many applications available for download on the web. That's where security experts warn consumers need to be careful. More>>
Honda Motor Co. is recalling the popular Accord and Civic passenger cars to address problems with an ignition switch that could allow the key to be removed without the transmission being shifted into park, its third recall... More>>
We wear them on our belts, and keep them in our hands, but what is this wave and craze of Blackberry's, Smart Phones, and PDA's doing to our eye sight ? More>>
Summer is prime time for barbecuing. But anyone spending time in their backyard will want to check this week's list of recalled items. More>>
Doctors have long supported yoga as an important tool for cancer survivors. But now, the biggest-ever scientific study on yoga shows it's more than that More>>
Remember President Obama's beloved Credit Card reform bill? It was supposed to make it illegal for credit card companies to surprise you with rate hikes and inactivity charges. More>>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning about DirectTV and Dish Network. It's a case of buyer beware. Tune in tonight before you tune in to a satellite. WBTV Business More>>
The latest form of identity theft doesn't depend on stealing your Social Security number. Now thieves are targeting your kid's number long before the little one even has a bank account. More>>
The beginning of August reminds us school is just around the corner, time to get ready to go back to class. More>>
Toyota is recalling nearly half a million cars, most of them large sedans sold in the U.S., for problems that can cause the steering wheel to lock up. It's the latest indication that the automaker is still struggling... More>>
If your kids are going stir crazy mid way through summer vacation, you are not alone. More>>
Parents are being asked by their children at younger and younger ages whether they can enter the world of e-mail. More>>
Tina Lackey's wheelchair gives her what disease took away. The ability to get around. She grew frustrated when a repair shop held her chair for six months. More>>
Today's see, click, fix is about a problem that you can't see. It's lane markings. They're missing from the WT Harris boulevard bridge over Interstate 77. See, Click, Fix viewer Paula wrote in to us about it saying in part, "there are no dividing stripes for the lanes in either direction... It's extremely dangerous at night". WBTV's Christine Nelson investigated the problem and found out this problem will be getting fixed sooner than later. More>>
Think one person can't make a difference? Think again. Here are 20 little things you can do to help the environment and your world in less than 20 minutes. More>>
Because it's odorless and invisible, there's only way to find out if this radioactive gas is in your home. Learn about radon testing and repair. More>>
Close to half of Americans between the ages of 36 and 62 are at risk of not having enough money set aside in a retirement plan, according to a new report. More>>
Car seats are designed to protect infants while riding in cars, but when used outside of a car, they can lead to lead to unintended risks. More>>
Many prime borrowers are being caught between devalued homes and job losses. Will Congress step in? Can Obama's Home Affordable Modification Program help? More>>
The controversial diabetes drug Avandia does raise the risk of heart attack more than other medications of its kind but should stay on the market with tightened controls, a U.S. government advisory panel recommended late... More>>
Telling people where you are is the same as telling people where you are not. More>>
New research tonight confirms a nutrition nightmare in many of Charlotte's poorest neighborhoods. A new study shows tens of thousands of our neighbors live in potential Food Deserts. More>>
If you are exhausted from trying to find summer activities for the kids that will not break the bank let a local web site do some of the leg work for you. More>>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - It's an equation that equals trouble. Take the country's stubborn unemployment rate, add a new health care system many people don't understand, and what you'll get is a big, brand More>>
We're looking further into two viewers' problems, issues they submitted on our See, Click, Fix page at wbtv.com. One involves an abandoned house that's become a major eyesore. The other, a highly-traveled intersection that one viewer asked are drivers breaking the law there. WBTV's Christine Nelson reports. More>>
Wireless carrier suffers security breach which compromises some personal information of customers. More>>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A local company has been preying on people in danger of losing their homes, according to the Better Business Bureau and North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper. Cooper obtained More>>
School has been out for less than two full weeks and chances are, parents have already heard their children say, "I'm bored". More>>
There is a new way to get free stuff and it all starts with the GPS in your cell phone. Several new companies have created apps for your cell phone that utilize the GPS tracking in your mobile phone. More>>
Now that the 485 loop will finally be closed, attention now turns to the outerbelt's most pressing problem. More>>
What to do if you think Google may have inadvertently acquired your personal information. More>>
It's easy to see that potholes remain a big issue for you on See, Click, Fix. It continues to be the No. 1 problem we're hearing about on wbtv.com. More>>
When you're cleaning up from your Memorial Day barbeque take a good look inside your recycling bin. There might be treasures in the trash. Some of your recyclables have a hidden purpose just waiting to be revealed. More>>
A new kind of hero is emerging in America. Big men are taking on stereotypes, fighting battles with food and fat and speaking out. More>>
Fish lovers don't always get what they ordered. DNA testing has found grouper being substituted with cheaper alternatives at several Carolina restaurants. More>>
It's a murder that shocked West Charlotte in June of 2003. More>>
Marisol Rodriguez and her husband, Luis Arguedas, wanted something very simple -- the money deposited in their savings account. More>>
It's been several weeks now since the Department of Transportation told us it would take care of a problem along highway 321 in Gaston County that we first brought you in our See, Click, Fix feature and we wanted to check back to see how things were going. More>>
It's a See, Click, Fix Q&A this week. We often get questions from you asking about certain issues or services in your neighborhood. And this week WBTV's Christine Nelson is finding answers to some of the questions you've posed to us. One has to do with an abandoned parking lot where a department store once stood. The other a caution light that's no longer helping drivers heed the warning about a sharp curve. More>>
The Food and Drug Administration said Saturday it was investigating a health-care company for possible other problems following its recall of more than 40 over-the-counter infant's and children's liquid medications. More>>
Mother's Day shoppers can expect to spend a little more this year. The National Retail Federation says Americans will spend about $127 on Mother's Day gifts. More>>
It is by far the biggest complaint we're seeing since we launched See, Click, Fix in February... Potholes! If you commute day to day to work or school chances are you've had to dodge one (or two or three) on your way in. WBTV's Christine Nelson is looking into the progress crews have made getting the ones you told us about fixed. More>>
Scammers are targeting Facebook, Twitter and e-mail profiles in an attempt to get money from family, friends and contacts. Our Cyber Expert explains how to prevent this. More>>
If you are looking for a very specific shoe, you no longer have to tire out your feet at the mall on the hunt. We found a web site that does all the searching for you and it's called Myshoes.com. More>>
It's the time of year when the grass is growing, but when it gets overgrown that's when there's an issue. That's the nature of the complaint we received online at the See, Click, Fix page on wbtv.com. WBTV's Christine Nelson has the result of our investigation.
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This week's problem is the lack of working streets lights on certain parts of University. You asked us to investigate. We did, two months ago, with the promise that those lights would be fixed and working. At last check they still weren't and you deserve to know why. More>>
This morning we're hearing from a viewer who says their Charlotte neighborhood is not a dump! But illegal dumping has become a recurring problem there and they contacted See, Click, Fix for help. WBTV's Christine Nelson is on your side getting some answers to get this mess cleaned up! More>>
See, Click, Fix learns a missing street sign on a Charlotte street is causing confusion for many drivers. More>>
Last week we told you about a mysterious odor coming from a spot near West Tyvola and Billy Graham Parkway in Charlotte. We had to contact two different agencies who, in the last week, worked to get us some answers. Now WBTV's Christine Nelson can officially answer the question: What is that smell?? More>>
Now that March is here, summer camp registration for 2010 is in full swing. For many families, the expense of camp is too much this year, but there is hope. More>>
If you have wanted an excuse to replace your old gas guzzling, water wasting, washing machine, now might be the chance. More>>
Federal regulators are not satisfied with Duke Energy's response to their questions about winter flooding on Lookout Shoals Lake in Catawba County. More>>
Today's See, Click, Fix...is a real stinker. When you get to West Tyvola at the ramp to Billy Graham Pkwy in Charlotte. It's not always a breath of fresh air. WBTV's Christine Nelson was contacted to help answer the burning question: What is that smell? More>>
We have this neat feature on our See, Click, Fix page at wbtv.com. Not only can you give us a description of any problem in your neighborhood, but you can also upload photos of what your issue might be. That's exactly what a viewer did, showing us a waterlogged front yard. WBTV's Christine Nelson met the Charlotte homeowner who needed some help drying out. More>>
With unemployment at record numbers in the Charlotte area, more and more people are looking for ways to enhance their skills in hopes of finding work. Shelley Allen of Concord discovered Goodwill's job training courses while shopping at the Goodwill store. More>>
Police are looking for a man with an unusual name and a problem with rage. More>>
A road in Rock Hill is causing too big a splash for drivers. So we were contacted through See, Click, Fix at wbtv.com for help. It's a section of road where enough water has leaked that when it freezes it becomes a driving hazard. WBTV's Christine Nelson set out to see if there was a bigger problem... Or just water under the bridge. More>>
Nolan Sanderson has a towing horror story. "It was after midnight, came beating on my truck," recalled Sanderson. "(He) says my truck has been booted for parking on private property." More>>
Charlotte area real estate agents are happy with the latest numbers because sales for January of 2010 are up from December and November of last year. More>>
An elderly couple came back from lunch to find his wallet and her costume jewelry missing. More>>
This week on See, Click, Fix we're targeting University City Blvd. When you drive on that stretch right outside UNC Charlotte, you have to watch out for pedestrians who aren't using the crosswalk to cross the highway. More>>
If you have purchased an expensive electronic item and wondered if the extra money you paid for the extended warranty was really worth it, you might want to talk to John Lechner. More>>
This week a resident wrote in saying they're tired of the speeding cars tearing through their Charlotte neighborhood. So WBTV's Christine Nelson is putting the brakes on what could be a dangerous problem, if something's not done quickly. More>>
They are back from war and often flush with cash. Combat bonuses can leave our veterans with thousands of dollars sitting in their savings accounts. More>>
Three Charlotte stores were burglarized all within in a half-mile, but the sloppy scofflaw left something behind. More>>
Caffeine and conversation draws a steady crowd to the Starbucks on East Boulevard in Charlotte's Dilworth neighborhood. The coffee shop also draws a lot of tow trucks. More>>
Freeman's Pub is downtown Gastonia's only authentic Irish establishment. More>>
Until Monday, Sgt. Mike Cowling hadn't seen his daughter in 8 months. More>>
She shouts commands to the recruits. They listen the best they can. Marlaina Williford is a drill instructor and her enlistees barely stand above 3 feet. More>>
The date slipped up on me. One year ago this week, I told my boss I thought we should do a regular segment featuring something positive. I told him we should do it every day. More>>
Usually Yoga is a quiet practice of peaceful stretching that's supposed to make you feel great. More>>
In this week's See Click Fix report, someone is asking for help getting their Charlotte neighborhood tidy. WBTV's Christine Nelson has important information on what you can do to get help now. More>>
Two WBTV employees and one viewer are embarking on a new diet for the new year. The plan is to follow the diet put forth by Dr. Oz in his book "You on a Diet." More>>
WBTV News wants to make it easy for you to contact the right person at our station for the information you want to share or need. More>>
Click here for helpful career resources, along with WBTV's featured job listings. We post at least one new job of the day on our page, which also has a new job search feature! More>>
Click here to see Cover Stories that have aired on PrimeTime at 7 p.m. If you have comment or suggestion for a story, click here to email Jeff Atkinson. More>>
