Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:44 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:44:38 GMT
STATESVILLE, NC (WBTV) - Statesville born Astronaut Dr. Thomas Marshburn touched down last night thousands of miles from home in Kazakhstan. His 35th Expedition team landed safely after 146 days dockedMore >>
Statesville born Astronaut Dr. Thomas Marshburn touched down last night thousands of miles from home in Kazakhstan.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-10 21:52:50 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Olympic Gold Medalist Ricky Berens calls this weeks Arena Grand Prix by Ultraswim event more fun than competitive. The Charlotte native and South Meck High School graduate says he'sMore >>
Olympic Gold Medalist Ricky Berens calls this weeks Arena Grand Prix by Ultraswim event more fun than competitive.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 7:07 PM EDT2013-05-02 23:07:42 GMT
BELMONT, NC (WBTV) - Art Cozart started "doodling" on a Styrofoam cup one day while taking a break from his job as a U.S. Airways baggage handler. "I drew a picture on it and I kind of showed it aroundMore >>
Art Cozart started "doodling" on a Styrofoam cup one day while taking a break from his job as a U.S. Airways baggage handler.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-05-01 22:48:20 GMT
CONCORD, NC (WBTV) - Singing sensations or bathroom belters should polish the pipes for a chance to sing live at an upcoming NASCAR event. The Speedway Superstar Tour kicked off today at Charlotte MotorMore >>
Singing sensations or bathroom belters should polish the pipes for a chance to sing live at an upcoming NASCAR event. More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-04-29 22:57:57 GMT
ALEXIS, NC (WBTV) - At 9 months old, Eli Hager had both of his legs amputated at the knee. A birth defect meant he was born with no tibia bone in his lower legs. But he's never let this obstacle getMore >>
At 9 months old, Eli Hager had both of his legs amputated at the knee. A birth defect meant he was born with no tibia bone in his lower legs.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-04-26 22:46:45 GMT
Kalina Mackay got the idea when she was just 4 years old after watching a news story about Locks of Love. It was right on the heels of her best friend Kara being diagnosed with cancer. "She had to goMore >>
Kalina Mackay got the idea when she was just 4 years old after watching a news story about Locks of Love. It was right on the heels of her best friend Kara being diagnosed with cancer.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 12:49 PM EDT2013-04-26 16:49:33 GMT
It is no secret - last week was a hard week. Between the bombings at the Boston Marathon and the explosion in West, Texas, the nation's heart was breaking for all those affected.More >>
It is no secret - last week was a hard week. Between the bombings at the Boston Marathon and the explosion in West, Texas, the nation's heart was breaking for all those affected.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-04-24 21:54:01 GMT
After more than 11 months in Kuwait, the 882nd Engineer Company based in Mocksville is home. The group arrived in 3 large busses at the National Guard Armory around 1:30 on Wednesday afternoon. ThereMore >>
After more than 11 months in Kuwait, the 882nd Engineer Company based in Mocksville is home. The group arrived in 3 large busses at the National Guard Armory around 1:30 on Wednesday afternoon.More >>
Monday, April 22 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-04-23 00:23:44 GMT
Todd and Melissa Melton said their was no question they would say yes when told, in order to adopt one child, they would have to adopt her 4 other siblings too. "And we said we'll do it and we adoptedMore >>
Todd and Melissa Melton said their was no question they would say yes when told, in order to adopt one child, they would have to adopt her 4 other siblings too.More >>
Friday, February 8 2013 6:57 PM EST2013-02-08 23:57:49 GMT
The month of February is reserved for several important holidays. But one perhaps not known to a single person is National Return Your Shopping Carts Month.More >>
The month of February is reserved for several important holidays. But one perhaps not known to a single person is National Return Your Shopping Carts Month.More >>
Monday, February 4 2013 8:53 PM EST2013-02-05 01:53:34 GMT
Jessica Dills never imagined she'd be sitting in her Dallas living room, holding her 4 day old son, telling the story of how he was born in the bathroom of the home."I was like, oh my God my water justMore >>
Jessica Dills never imagined she'd be sitting in her Dallas living room, holding her 4 day old son, telling the story of how he was born in the bathroom of the home.More >>
Friday, February 1 2013 6:43 PM EST2013-02-01 23:43:34 GMT
With an almost clinical calm, Ramona Gash describes why her son is so sick. "Right now that's what we're dealing with most, the deterioration of renal failure, and undeveloped heart condition." Her sonMore >>
With an almost clinical calm, Ramona Gash describes why her son is so sick.More >>
Thursday, January 31 2013 7:23 PM EST2013-02-01 00:23:56 GMT
Just a few miles from the SC state line, there's a low key cattle ranch a group of cookie-colored cows call home. "People stop and look and take pictures of them," said Bill Craig, who raises the cowsMore >>
Just a few miles from the SC state line, there's a low key cattle ranch a group of cookie-colored cows call home.More >>
Monday, January 21 2013 7:29 PM EST2013-01-22 00:29:16 GMT
In professional circles, it might actually be frowned upon to greet anyone with anything other than a handshake. But a national movement is hoping to change that, by encouraging people to be more comfortableMore >>
In professional circles, it might actually be frowned upon to greet anyone with anything other than a handshake.More >>
Thursday, January 17 2013 4:33 PM EST2013-01-17 21:33:41 GMT
Hundreds of students at Reid Park Elementary got their hands on a brand new pair of shoes Thursday morning. Thanks to Samaritan's Feet and sponsorships that cover the cost of the new shoes, children fromMore >>
Hundreds of students at Reid Park Elementary got their hands on a brand new pair of shoes Thursday morning.More >>
Friday, January 11 2013 7:15 PM EST2013-01-12 00:15:45 GMT
January is National Figure Skating Month. Charlotte Motor Speedway just so happens to have an ice skating rink nearby it, so I decided to give it a shot.More >>
January is National Figure Skating Month. Charlotte Motor Speedway just so happens to have an ice skating rink nearby it, so I decided to give it a shot.More >>
Friday, December 21 2012 7:29 PM EST2012-12-22 00:29:59 GMT
If you travel through Pageland, South Carolina, it's almost hard to miss the house that has been dubbed "The Santa House" by locals. The yard features several Santa statues and cut-outs of Santa in hisMore >>
If you travel through Pageland, South Carolina, it's almost hard to miss the house that has been dubbed "The Santa House" by locals.More >>
Thursday, December 20 2012 6:55 PM EST2012-12-20 23:55:45 GMT
There are around 60 ornaments hanging from Nanette Schrum's tree inside her Lincolnton home. The beautiful hand-crafted pieces were created by her mother more than 40 years ago. Every year they've beenMore >>
There are around 60 ornaments hanging from Nanette Schrum's tree inside her Lincolnton home.More >>
Monday, December 17 2012 7:28 PM EST2012-12-18 00:28:57 GMT
DALLAS, NC (WBTV) - It was December 25th, 1952. The music sounds like a symphonic version of a 1950's soap opera and the grainy film adds to the nostalgia. Ted and Frances Goins have a converted film DVDMore >>
It was December 25th, 1952. The music sounds like a symphonic version of a 1950's soap opera and the grainy film adds to the nostalgia.More >>
Thursday, December 13 2012 8:05 PM EST2012-12-14 01:05:25 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Alyson McGill and her husband Shawn weren't even considering the significance on Wednesday's date when they went in for a routine Cesarean section to deliver their baby boy, Landon. ButMore >>
Alyson McGill and her husband Shawn weren't even considering the significance on Wednesday's date when they went in for a routine Cesarean section to deliver their baby boy, Landon.More >>
Wednesday, December 12 2012 7:35 PM EST2012-12-13 00:35:52 GMT
GASTONIA, NC (WBTV) - It was about a year ago, when JoAnn Mercer discovered the joy of Legos. The tiny plastic pieces that come in sets of thousands of painstaking steps. "I was a gardener, I was a potter,More >>
It was about a year ago, when JoAnn Mercer discovered the joy of Legos. The tiny plastic pieces that come in sets of thousands of painstaking steps.More >>
Thursday, December 6 2012 7:55 PM EST2012-12-07 00:55:47 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Jessica Chapman came up with the idea herself. The Salvation Army employee decided she could drum up big donations for the annual Red Kettle Drive, by ringing her bell for a lotMore >>
Jessica Chapman came up with the idea herself. The Salvation Army employee decided she could drum up big donations for the annual Red Kettle Drive, by ringing her bell for a lot longer and at a place where young people frequent.More >>
Tuesday, November 27 2012 9:11 AM EST2012-11-27 14:11:46 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - J.J. Johnson was down on his luck when he came to Charlotte from Georgia looking for work. "The bell ringer job came open first," said J.J. on getting his first paying job servingMore >>
J.J. Johnson was down on his luck when he came to Charlotte from Georgia looking for work.More >>
Thursday, November 15 2012 9:21 PM EST2012-11-16 02:21:20 GMT
HICKORY, NC (WBTV) - Hodgins came to the Humane Society of Catawba County a 10-week-old puppy someone found on the side of the road. On Tuesday he celebrated his 3rd birthday still without a forever home.More >>
Hodgins came to the Humane Society of Catawba County a 10-week-old puppy someone found on the side of the road.More >>
Tuesday, November 13 2012 11:26 AM EST2012-11-13 16:26:01 GMT
It started when Katie Watson was just 10 years old. Her older brother let her shoot a rabbit and she got bitten by the hunting bug. 87 years later, she's still an avid hunter waitingMore >>
It started when Katie Watson was just 10 years old. Her older brother let her shoot a rabbit and she got bitten by the hunting bug.More >>
Tuesday, November 13 2012 10:33 AM EST2012-11-13 15:33:33 GMT
ROCK HILL, SC (WBTV)- Dr. Ronal King started feeding people a Thanksgiving meal 40 years ago. Since then, his organization, "Feed the Hungry" has grown into a group that feeds more than 50,000 people inMore >>
Dr. Ronal King started feeding people a Thanksgiving meal 40 years ago.More >>
Tuesday, October 30 2012 8:33 PM EDT2012-10-31 00:33:13 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Moira Quinn says her doctor just dropped the dreadful words in her lap. "Right before he did the needle biopsy he walked in and said, 'Well, you have breast cancer and we needMore >>
Moira Quinn says her doctor just dropped the dreadful words in her lap.More >>
Tuesday, October 16 2012 9:09 AM EDT2012-10-16 13:09:30 GMT
LAKE WYLIE, SC (WBTV) - Mickey Lull never dreamed at 90 she'd be preparing for the same thing she was doing at 21. She was more than content to live out the rest of her days as a single woman at the LakeMore >>
Mickey Lull never dreamed at 90 she'd be preparing for the same thing she was doing at 21.More >>
Friday, October 12 2012 7:28 PM EDT2012-10-12 23:28:10 GMT
CONCORD, NC (WBTV) - Charlotte Motor Speedway officials say this year the track is hosting fans from all 50 states and 13 countries. But Friday, we found a family that may have traveled the farthest.More >>
Charlotte Motor Speedway officials say this year the track is hosting fans from all 50 states and 13 countries.More >>
Thursday, October 11 2012 8:57 PM EDT2012-10-12 00:57:48 GMT
KANNAPOLIS, NC (WBTV) - When Brent Engelhardt and his wife Beth decided they needed more room for their chickens, Beth said she wanted something that would look nice in the yard. Several months later,More >>
When Brent Engelhardt and his wife Beth decided they needed more room for their chickens, Beth said she wanted something that would look nice in the yard.More >>
Tuesday, October 9 2012 6:45 PM EDT2012-10-09 22:45:51 GMT
CONCORD, NC (WBTV) - Everybody said "Sarge" wouldn't go on camera. I found, Tuesday afternoon they were right, sort of. The man who will only tell you his nickname showed up 6 days early to camp in theMore >>
Everybody said "Sarge" wouldn't go on camera. I found, Tuesday afternoon they were right, sort of.More >>
Tuesday, October 2 2012 6:19 PM EDT2012-10-02 22:19:15 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - For Sgt. Ben Dellinger it's the last thing he really needed to complete his recovery. In 2007 while on foot patrol in Baghdad, Iraq, he was seriously wounded by an improvised explosiveMore >>
For Sgt. Ben Dellinger it's the last thing he really needed to complete his recovery.More >>
Monday, October 1 2012 6:34 PM EDT2012-10-01 22:34:46 GMT
CONCORD, NC (WBTV) - The start/finish line at Charlotte Motor Speedway is now a bright pink color thanks to about a dozen breast cancer survivors and NASCAR drivers Elliott and Hermie Sadler. The groupMore >>
The start/finish line at Charlotte Motor Speedway is now a bright pink color thanks to about a dozen breast cancer survivors and NASCAR drivers Elliott and Hermie Sadler.More >>
Thursday, September 20 2012 3:07 PM EDT2012-09-20 19:07:01 GMT
CHERRYVILLE, NC (WBTV) - Kimberly White has never been one to see hills as hurdles. "I could tell it was harder for my manager to tell me than I think it was for me to take," Kimberly said of the dayMore >>
Kimberly White has never been one to see hills as hurdles.More >>
Tuesday, September 18 2012 7:58 PM EDT2012-09-18 23:58:20 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - It's not something you see everyday in Uptown Charlotte. Dozens of screaming people with arms out-stretched asking anyone who passes by for a hug. Paul Mitchell the School tookMore >>
It's not something you see everyday in Uptown Charlotte. Dozens of screaming people with arms out-stretched asking anyone who passes by for a hug.More >>
Friday, September 7 2012 8:30 PM EDT2012-09-08 00:30:20 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - John Wilson and David Beddinger came up with the idea to show support for the thousands of Police, Fire and Medic personnel who worked countless hours during the DNC. "WorkingMore >>
John Wilson and David Beddinger came up with the idea to show support for the thousands of Police, Fire and Medic personnel who worked countless hours during the DNC.More >>
Tuesday, September 4 2012 9:12 PM EDT2012-09-05 01:12:25 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - It's no doubt traffic control can be one of the most boring jobs a law enforcement officer can face. But we found 4 deputies determined to bring a little pizzazz to the duty. ThereMore >>
It's no doubt traffic control can be one of the most boring jobs a law enforcement officer can face. But we found 4 deputies determined to bring a little pizzazz to the duty.More >>
Thursday, August 30 2012 9:50 PM EDT2012-08-31 01:50:12 GMT
In less than six days, a video showing off the "feline charm" of the Queen City has gone semi-viral and become quite the cat's meow online. The video is simple, show off all the cat-related things thatMore >>
In less than six days, a video showing off the "feline charm" of the Queen City has gone semi-viral and become quite the cat's meow online.More >>
Monday, August 27 2012 7:07 PM EDT2012-08-27 23:07:43 GMT
SHELBY, NC (WBTV) - Jackie Brown was born with Cystic Fibrosis but didn't start having serious complications from it until a few months ago. "We were in the doctors office, and he told us and it wasMore >>
Jackie Brown was born with Cystic Fibrosis but didn't start having serious complications from it until a few months ago.More >>
Friday, August 24 2012 8:06 PM EDT2012-08-25 00:06:20 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - It was actually shocking that anybody did agree to sing for a stranger in front of a TV camera. With the news Friday morning that James Taylor will be performing at CarolinaFestMore >>
It was actually shocking that anybody did agree to sing for a stranger in front of a TV camera.More >>
Thursday, August 23 2012 8:01 PM EDT2012-08-24 00:01:34 GMT
ROCK HILL, SC (WBTV) - The year was 1945 and Jennie Erle Cox didn't even know she had been entered into the "Maid of Cotton" pageant. So when she got a letter telling her she'd been selected as a finalist,More >>
The year was 1945 and Jennie Erle Cox didn't even know she had been entered into the "Maid of Cotton" pageant.More >>
Friday, August 17 2012 8:08 PM EDT2012-08-18 00:08:24 GMT
SHELBY, NC (WBTV) - Friday marks the kickoff of a 5 day event that brings thousands of baseball players, fans and families to Cleveland County. The series is played at Shelby High School and for the nextMore >>
Friday marks the kickoff of a 5 day event that brings thousands of baseball players, fans and families to Cleveland County.More >>
Thursday, August 16 2012 7:48 PM EDT2012-08-16 23:48:15 GMT
DALLAS, NC (WBTV) - They haven't even given her a name. For now, the 150 pound pot-bellied pig at Gaston County Animal Control goes by #421. Officials there know she won't be around long enough for themMore >>
They haven't even given her a name. For now, the 150 pound pot-bellied pig at Gaston County Animal Control goes by #421.More >>
Tuesday, August 14 2012 9:47 AM EDT2012-08-14 13:47:05 GMT
ROCK HILL, SC (WBTV) - Jon Love was a professional barber years ago, until a blood disease ended up taking both his legs below the calfs. He tried the same industry from a wheelchair but it didn't exactlyMore >>
Jon Love was a professional barber years ago, until a blood disease ended up taking both his legs below the calfs.More >>
Thursday, August 9 2012 6:33 PM EDT2012-08-09 22:33:25 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Carolina Panthers Running Back DeAngelo Williams wants a little advice from fans when it comes to how he should celebrate his next touchdown. Williams has posted a video on hisMore >>
Carolina Panthers Running Back DeAngelo Williams wants a little advice from fans when it comes to how he should celebrate his next touchdown.More >>
Thursday, August 2 2012 7:57 PM EDT2012-08-02 23:57:35 GMT
MAIDEN, NC (WBTV) - Bill Beard remembers the simple moment when he decided he wanted to be a barber. "I remember when I was a little boy sitting in the chair waiting to get my hair cut, and I thought,More >>
Bill Beard remembers the simple moment when he decided he wanted to be a barber.More >>
Monday, July 23 2012 7:19 PM EDT2012-07-23 23:19:15 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Almost 2 months ago, firefighter Joey Kline found his personal vehicle had been broken in to and his bagpipes gone. "I felt like a piece of me was torn off. I was sick to my stomach,"More >>
Almost 2 months ago, firefighter Joey Kline found his personal vehicle had been broken in to and his bagpipes gone.More >>
Thursday, July 19 2012 6:48 PM EDT2012-07-19 22:48:05 GMT
ROCK HILL, SC (WBTV) - It was last Thursday night when Deborah Key noticed the 16 foot barbeque cooker wasn't parked in her backyard anymore. "That's when I called the police and told them God's grillMore >>
It was last Thursday night when Deborah Key noticed the 16 foot barbeque cooker wasn't parked in her backyard anymore.More >>
Thursday, July 19 2012 12:29 PM EDT2012-07-19 16:29:27 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - January 9th, 2012 was an extra-special day at Presbyterian Hospital. That's where Sam and Nicki Moore welcomed their 9-ounce baby into the world. Kenna Claire Moore is the smallestMore >>
January 9th, 2012 was an extra-special day at Presbyterian Hospital. That's where Sam and Nicki Moore welcomed their 9-ounce baby into the world. Kenna Claire Moore is the smallest baby ever born at the hospital, and the 4th smallest baby in the world.More >>
Monday, July 16 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-07-16 23:20:29 GMT
FORT MILL, SC (WBTV) - Madeline's story started about 2 years ago when, as a puppy, her owner didn't want her. Sarah Lewis from Halfway There Rescue says the former owner was a breeder who wasn't pleasedMore >>
Madeline's story started about 2 years ago when, as a puppy, her owner didn't want her.More >>
Monday, June 25 2012 6:09 PM EDT2012-06-25 22:09:50 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - It has been a staple on North Hoskins road in North West Charlotte for 40 years. Mr. Quick is home to a quick lunch in a dining room full of friends. "For my parents, it's theirMore >>
It has been a staple on North Hoskins road in North West Charlotte for 40 years. Mr. Quick is home to a quick lunch in a dining room full of friends.More >>
Friday, June 22 2012 11:44 PM EDT2012-06-23 03:44:55 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Esquire Magazine is polling its readers, seeking the best chicken in the country. The poll asks input on "The Most Life-Changing Chicken in the Country." Sitting very high at theMore >>
Esquire Magazine is polling its readers, seeking the best chicken in the country.More >>
Friday, June 22 2012 6:52 AM EDT2012-06-22 10:52:17 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - When Cissy Shull visited Philadelphia more than 20 years ago, and saw their community gardening program, she got an idea to do the same thing in Charlotte.Now, Charlotte Green isMore >>
When Cissy Shull visited Philadelphia more than 20 years ago, and saw their community gardening program, she got an idea to do the same thing in Charlotte.More >>
Tuesday, June 19 2012 6:22 PM EDT2012-06-19 22:22:39 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - More than 10,000 people lined up to get a chance to sing their hearts out in front of American Idol judges on Tuesday. Many of those people went home with dreams dashed. But thatMore >>
More than 10,000 people lined up to get a chance to sing their hearts out in front of American Idol judges on Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, June 19 2012 12:37 PM EDT2012-06-19 16:37:38 GMT
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (WBTV) - When Robin Emmons first started a garden in the back yard of her Huntersville home, it was just meant to feed her and her husband. But then she realized the agency that housedMore >>
When Robin Emmons first started a garden in the back yard of her Huntersville home, it was just meant to feed her and her husband.More >>
Friday, June 15 2012 12:28 PM EDT2012-06-15 16:28:00 GMT
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (WBTV) - Steve Langley entertains people for a living. He calls himself a professional "fun-ologist". The Huntersville man is a juggler, comedian, unicyclist, and Guinness World RecordMore >>
Steve Langley entertains people for a living. He calls himself a professional "fun-ologist".More >>
Monday, June 11 2012 6:52 PM EDT2012-06-11 22:52:42 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - 2 years ago, the bright future of Garinger High School's Elexus White seemed in jeopardy. She had fallen in with the wrong crowd and wasn't very respectful to anyone, especiallyMore >>
2 years ago, the bright future of Garinger High School's Elexus White seemed in jeopardy.More >>
Thursday, June 7 2012 11:38 PM EDT2012-06-08 03:38:58 GMT
CHERRYVILLE, NC (WBTV) - From the outside of Solomon Willis' home, all looks pretty normal.Even after you step in the front door, it looks like the average home.But step into his bedroom and you'll see,More >>
From the outside of Solomon Willis' home, all looks pretty normal.More >>
Monday, June 4 2012 6:37 PM EDT2012-06-04 22:37:47 GMT
MIDLAND, NC (WBTV) -When J.B. Roberts was just 21, he was a gunner onboard the USS Yorktown in the middle of the Pacific. While the first week of June 1942 was 70 years ago, it seems just like yesterday. "TheyMore >>
When J.B. Roberts was just 21, he was a gunner onboard the USS Yorktown in the middle of the Pacific.More >>
Monday, June 4 2012 2:32 PM EDT2012-06-04 18:32:44 GMT
ROCK HILL, SC (WBTV) - It was barely 6 weeks ago when 2 widow's worlds seemed to collide at Highland Park Mill Senior Center in Rock Hill.Collide might not be the right word, because all David Holmes reallyMore >>
It was barely 6 weeks ago when 2 widow's worlds seemed to collide at Highland Park Mill Senior Center in Rock Hill.More >>
Monday, May 28 2012 11:41 PM EDT2012-05-29 03:41:09 GMT
CONCORD, NC (WBTV) - When Margaret Hagerty gave up smoking at 64, her doctor told her to get moving. She took the advice and hasn't stopped moving since. In fact, she's run exactly 2,096 miles of competitionMore >>
When Margaret Hagerty gave up smoking at 64, her doctor told her to get moving.More >>
Wednesday, January 18 2012 10:06 AM EST2012-01-18 15:06:15 GMT
The class may be full of women who happen to be senior citizens, but you should take care not to call anyone in Kim Picton's Hoola Hoop class an old lady.More >>
Monday, January 9 2012 10:47 PM EST2012-01-10 03:47:49 GMT
Alyssa Bloomer is the perfect name for a little girl who took a tiny bloom of a cabbage seedling, and turned it into a one-yard-wide, 25 pound beast.More >>
Friday, December 16 2011 11:20 AM EST2011-12-16 16:20:54 GMT
Before Icard Elementary's Christmas Play kicked off, 8 year-old Landon McCarter was quite vocal about this feelings on the matter, "I like to watch them, I just hate having to go up there and be in them."More >>
Thursday, December 8 2011 10:53 PM EST2011-12-09 03:53:42 GMT
Maybe the name is a little misleading. It's not actual dog waste. It's a game made by a company called Goliath. Once hugely popular in Germany, the children's game centered around a excrement-extruding Dachshund is now a hit in the U.S.More >>
Thursday, November 10 2011 6:41 PM EST2011-11-10 23:41:55 GMT
You could spend all day at the Southern Christmas show and not see everything there. You could probably spend two days there and still miss something.More >>
Tuesday, November 8 2011 10:17 AM EST2011-11-08 15:17:16 GMT
For weeks, the two women who worked across the street just watched helplessly at the malnourished lab mix walking back and forth across Highway 18 in Lenoir. Juliann Biron and her friendMore >>
Wednesday, November 2 2011 3:58 PM EDT2011-11-02 19:58:33 GMT
Around 2pm on Monday afternoon, a large semi rolled into town followed by a fleet of black SUV's. The truck was carrying hundreds of specimens of mummified remains, some as old as 6,400 years.More >>
Wednesday, October 26 2011 10:27 AM EDT2011-10-26 14:27:02 GMT
You would expect to hear a lot of grumbling from a large group of people who's arms burn from constantly stirring a boiling pot of stew. But as workers get ready for the 82nd annual Mallard Creek BBQ, no one is complaining.More >>
Tuesday, October 11 2011 11:30 PM EDT2011-10-12 03:30:45 GMT
Eric Cooms decided he needed a change. He left the world of motorsports and the career he'd spent 10 years building, to open a bakery. He knew nothing about baking.More >>
Tuesday, October 4 2011 1:20 PM EDT2011-10-04 17:20:56 GMT
Monday afternoon is the day Head Football Coach Brad Lambert has been waiting for. As the coach for the inaugural Charlotte 49ers football team, the stadium the team will play in finally taking shape.More >>
Tuesday, August 23 2011 10:54 PM EDT2011-08-24 02:54:17 GMT
When you see two Cabarrus County Sheriff's Deputies walking towards a car with loaded assault rifles, it usually isn't a good sign. But Tuesday afternoon, was a different story.More >>
Tuesday, August 2 2011 6:41 PM EDT2011-08-02 22:41:23 GMT
Calvin Newman says sometimes it would escape his mind that he was due a Purple Heart. But after 43 years of waiting, the last few years it just bothered him.More >>
Friday, July 22 2011 10:34 AM EDT2011-07-22 14:34:21 GMT
Hubert Elliot didn't do what most folks in their mid 60's do. Instead of retiring to the comforts of a fishing pole and endless days off, he applied for a job doing physical labor, and he's been going ever since.More >>
Tuesday, July 12 2011 8:27 AM EDT2011-07-12 12:27:59 GMT
If you happen to be driving around in Rock Hill and see the Park Pointe Village Retirement Community activity bus, don't expect to see Bill Todd on it.More >>
Monday, July 11 2011 1:21 PM EDT2011-07-11 17:21:47 GMT
When a group gathered around the storm drain at the Park Pointe Village Retirement Community last week, one of the staff members called the Executive Director at home.More >>
Tuesday, July 5 2011 10:27 AM EDT2011-07-05 14:27:35 GMT
Dozens of spectators watched as a juvenile Bald Eagle spread its wings and flew off into the wild for the first time since being shot 6 months ago.More >>
Thursday, June 30 2011 11:20 PM EDT2011-07-01 03:20:18 GMT
Dewey Simms e-mailed me and said I should come out to his Mountain Island Lake home and see the Bald Eagles that built a beautiful nest high up on a power line tower behind his home.More >>
Tuesday, June 28 2011 2:26 PM EDT2011-06-28 18:26:16 GMT
It was a lot like any other day inside the John Boy and Billy Studios. Except Monday's show was extra special because it was the end of a secret kept for weeks.More >>
Wednesday, June 8 2011 8:53 AM EDT2011-06-08 12:53:42 GMT
When Tracy Allen pulled up to pump 4, she was on fumes and almost in tears. "All I had was 10 dollars to put in my car," said the single mother of 2.More >>
Friday, May 27 2011 12:00 PM EDT2011-05-27 16:00:33 GMT
Many people walk by and don't even notice the at least 15 pound Tom turkey teetering on the edge of the sidewalk. Many of the locals don't look because they see the turkey most every day in his same spot hanging around the bus stop.More >>
Wednesday, May 25 2011 10:00 AM EDT2011-05-25 14:00:03 GMT
One would be hard-pressed to find a soul who doesn't know the lyrics to the classic children's song. "Mary Had a Little Lamb", was written in 1830 and said to center around actual events.More >>
Friday, May 13 2011 11:27 AM EDT2011-05-13 15:27:21 GMT
When Martha Rhea Hartley graduated from Catawba College, she didn't care about walking across the stage to get her diploma. Instead, the most hard-earned piece of paper she ever got in her life, came in the mail.More >>
Tuesday, May 10 2011 11:59 PM EDT2011-05-11 03:59:34 GMT
The word spread fast around the tiny Gaston County town of Crouse. Beverly Kiser was one of three winners of the NC Lottery Cash 5 game last week. After taxes and splitting the pot, Kiser took home around $300,000.More >>
Friday, May 6 2011 6:49 PM EDT2011-05-06 22:49:35 GMT
Turning heads at local driving ranges is a little boy who can hardly even say the word "golf". 3-year-old Alexander Smith has had a club in his hand since he was barely a year old. Now, he's getting close to the perfect swing.More >>
Friday, April 29 2011 7:57 PM EDT2011-04-29 23:57:22 GMT
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department challenged their employees to challenge each other in a weight loss competition called "The Biggest Loser".More >>
Friday, April 22 2011 6:36 PM EDT2011-04-22 22:36:20 GMT
The sweet Southern onion comes from a distinct region in South Georgia. This time every year, many people can't wait to sink their teeth into the crunchy flesh.More >>
Monday, March 28 2011 7:19 PM EDT2011-03-28 23:19:09 GMT
I don't think there's ever been a story that was this much fun to cover. Paddle balling, the international skill of bouncing a rubber-band attached ball on a paddle, is now at a level I've never seen before.More >>
Saturday, March 26 2011 8:07 PM EDT2011-03-27 00:07:43 GMT
The words started off somewhat easy. The 14th annual Adult Spelling Bee for the Lincoln County Public Education Foundation isn't designed for an easy ride though.More >>
Tuesday, March 22 2011 1:32 PM EDT2011-03-22 17:32:16 GMT
Gil doesn't actually teach kids to read, because he can't talk. But that seems to be the trick in getting kids to read better. The 3 year old Golden Retriever is a trained therapy dog and part of the Tail-Waggin Tutor program.More >>
Thursday, March 17 2011 9:33 AM EDT2011-03-17 13:33:53 GMT
The mission today was the same as it has been several times in the last few months; find Duke and UNC fans and get them to talk about their team's chances in the NCAA tournament.More >>
Friday, March 4 2011 9:05 AM EST2011-03-04 14:05:20 GMT
Melissa Stone never imagined she'd have a pig on her farm in Clover. She's got dozens of dogs, cats and horses but never before has she had a pig.More >>
Wednesday, February 23 2011 12:05 PM EST2011-02-23 17:05:13 GMT
A lot of neighbors in the Dilworth community of Charlotte remember Michael in what he calls his, 'darkest days'. Michael would roam the streets usually drunk and high. He would beg for money to get his next fix.More >>
Tuesday, February 22 2011 9:54 AM EST2011-02-22 14:54:51 GMT
When Jack Hege first started attending the Great American Race, the grandstands were only 15 rows deep. "You could see everything," says the 84-year-old die-hard Daytona fan.More >>
Friday, February 18 2011 5:39 PM EST2011-02-18 22:39:20 GMT
Most folks are familiar with the fact that February has long been knows as Black History Month and Heart Awareness Month. But many aren't familiar with some less common observances during the month of February.More >>
Friday, February 18 2011 4:42 PM EST2011-02-18 21:42:28 GMT
Lots of people have been trying to guess if anchor Christine Nelson will have a little boy or girl. At the end of 'WBTV News This Morning' on Friday, Feb. 18, she finally made the big announcement.More >>
Tuesday, February 15 2011 5:23 PM EST2011-02-15 22:23:58 GMT
When Michelle Obama listed one of Charlotte's attributes as good barbeque, it's a pretty sure bet she wasn't expecting to get a flood of invites to come try it during the 2012 Democratic National Convention.More >>
Tuesday, February 15 2011 4:51 PM EST2011-02-15 21:51:19 GMT
There are stories everyday of couples exchanging nuptials in unusual or bizarre places, but one bride and groom hoofed it all the way to the top of a mountain in Gaston County on Valentine's Day to say their "I dos."More >>
Thursday, February 10 2011 11:29 AM EST2011-02-10 16:29:48 GMT
The first time the two teams played was in 1920. Duke took Carolina 19-18 in a basketball game. One of the most intense rivalry's in college sports was born.More >>
Thursday, February 3 2011 5:08 PM EST2011-02-03 22:08:55 GMT
But not all at once. Alma Webb doesn't mind sharing the numbers. Since the 1950's, she's donated 172 pints of her precious "O" positive blood to the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross.More >>
Thursday, February 3 2011 9:05 AM EST2011-02-03 14:05:33 GMT
On Wednesday, Mark Conway was wearing a United States Postal Service uniform, but underneath he may as well been hiding a Superman costume. On his North Charleston route, Conway felt something was a little off and he was right.More >>
Monday, January 17 2011 5:50 PM EST2011-01-17 22:50:30 GMT
Simon the cross-eyed Siamese mix didn't last very long once he came up for adoption. The black short-haired kitty is still on display at Complete PetMart in South Charlotte, but he's already been spoken for.More >>
Monday, January 17 2011 10:16 AM EST2011-01-17 15:16:12 GMT
The snow started falling and C.J. Powell started getting the itch. Not the one you'd expect a 6-year-old to have where they just can't wait to get outside on a sled. Nope, C.J. couldn't wait to get outside and do a weather report.More >>
Thursday, January 13 2011 5:32 PM EST2011-01-13 22:32:22 GMT
For three days our viewing area has been inundated with snow and ice. Viewers have been doing their best to cope with the hassles of slipping tires and shoveling ice.More >>
Thursday, January 6 2011 4:25 PM EST2011-01-06 21:25:50 GMT
When Kente Wright found out the building he'd been eyeballing for two years, was becoming available, he called his longtime friend Travis Foxx. Two and a half months later, The Wing Hut is operating quite smoothly.More >>
Tuesday, December 21 2010 11:19 AM EST2010-12-21 16:19:03 GMT
If you're looking for a dazzling Christmas lights display, you may want to head to Lake Park in Union County, North Carolina. David and Lisa Brown transform their home into Lake Park Lights, a lights to music display.More >>
Friday, December 10 2010 1:35 PM EST2010-12-10 18:35:23 GMT
Tis is season for parades galore. Every community has their own special way of sitting on cars, fire trucks, floats and parading down main street.More >>
Friday, December 3 2010 5:40 PM EST2010-12-03 22:40:31 GMT
It was no surprise to Sergeants Anne and Bill Bennett. The Salvation Army directors in Shelby have come to expect the gold coins showing up in the kettles. They have for the last 14 years.More >>
Wednesday, November 17 2010 11:37 AM EST2010-11-17 16:37:58 GMT
If you've ever been to the Folger Buick Service Center on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte, you've likely seen Don Douglas at work. If you went there 60 years ago, you probably saw him, at work.More >>
Tuesday, November 9 2010 8:12 AM EST2010-11-09 13:12:10 GMT
Some of the 5th grade students at Lincoln Charter School saw the damage firsthand. Some saw it on the news. Whatever the medium, the kids took to heart the twisted trees and shattered homes.More >>
Tuesday, November 2 2010 1:23 PM EDT2010-11-02 17:23:47 GMT
It is the petroleum jelly we've grown to love and know as Vaseline. The slippery jelly has been around for 140 years now after being discovered on drilling rigs.More >>
Tuesday, October 26 2010 4:11 PM EDT2010-10-26 21:11:13 GMT
As Shelby prepares for their Annual Livermush Expo, we thought it would be a good idea to dig a little deeper into this dish some call the Pate of the Piedmont.More >>
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.More >>
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly...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 >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:00:48 GMT
Two more private-equity firms have surfaced as possible suitors for Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc., according to The Wall Street Journal. Cerberus Capital Management LP is considering a number ofMore >>
Two more private-equity firms have surfaced as possible suitors for Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc., according to The Wall Street Journal.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:08 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:08:00 GMT
Police in Salisbury are investigating after they say a man confessed to fatally stabbing his girlfriend and using her blood to draw a heart on a building. According to police, the unidentified man toldMore >>
Police in Salisbury are investigating after they say a man confessed to fatally stabbing his girlfriend and using her blood to draw a heart on a building.More >>
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