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Weekend morning anchor Kristen Miranda met up with the cast of Mary Poppins to learn part of the dance for "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". 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>>
Bed bugs are making a comeback from New York to North Carolina. And they're not just in beds anymore. 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>>
By Liz Horton - bio l email It's strawberry season, and one local patch is ready to be picked. The berries at the Hall Family Farm are ripe, red and juicy. This week I took a trip to the farm to try my More>>
By Liz Horton - bio l email CHARLOTTE,NC (WBTV) - This week's travels led me to the town of Mt. Airy, NC. It is home to the largest open-faced granite quarry in the world, but thousands come for a different More>>
By Liz Horton - bio l email CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - This week's spot comes highly recommended by meteorologist Al Conklin. He charged me to make the trek to Columbia, SC to see the palmetto state's number More>>
By Liz Horton - bio l email CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Take a walk along the cobblestone streets of this living history museum, and you'll travel back in time. Old Salem is truly authentic in sight, sound, More>>
This week I climbed 3,200 feet up the mountain to beautiful West Jefferson, NC. This town is overflowing with things to do, perfect for travelers on a budget. More>>
Former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory recently wrote an editorial entitled: The Conversation: 'Strong mayor' or not, it's still the bully pulpit. More>>
WBTV is On Your Side showing you how the Brain Tumor Fund For the Carolinas, right here in Charlotte, is 'Improving the Odds' of one day beating brain cancer. More>>
By Liz Horton - bio l email CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - North Carolina is home to the world's largest handmade cookie facility. This week I took a trip to Clemmons, North Carolina to meet the woman behind More>>
Clara Childers says she's just one of many abuse victims who wants "freedom from the system" and this is why the 76-year-old is reapplying for a pardon. More>>
"Very Good... Excellent... Very Very Good." Those are the words Judy Miller used to describe the new pirate exhibition at the Schiele Museum in Gastonia. More>>
There are currently about 60 SEC-accredited Angel Investors in Charlotte, and you can find them through groups at the following links. More>>
Just down the road in York, South Carolina, lies a little gem known for it's seasonal fruits and veggies. This weeks travels led me on a quest to find the perfect peach. Ben Smith and his wife, Merywn, own the Peach Tree Orchard just off Filbert Highway. More>>
Link to Public Libraries of Charlotte-Mecklenburg to see the new hours that take effect on Tuesday, July 6th. More>>
By Liz Horton - bio l email It's only natural that morning news anchor and fashionista, Christine Nelson chose a shopping adventure for her pick. This week we headed south of the border to Gaffney to More>>
A Valedictorian Speech written by Jeremy Dennis of Vance High School in Charlotte was denied by his principal because she thought parts of Dennis' speech were inappropriate. More>>
Ikea mattresses, Maytag dishwashers, and McDonald's Shrek glasses are all being recalled. More>>
Memorial Day weekend is almost here and it's the unofficial start of the summer travel season. More>>
Space shuttle Atlantis is back on Earth, and its flying career is over.
FULL VIDEO OF LANDING INSIDE More>>
Weight control foods for dogs can vary widely, both in calories and price. Learn what to look for and why "lite," "light" and "low calorie" aren't always what they seem. More>>
By Liz Horton - bio l email CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The US Whitewater Center is a four hundred acre playground that packs more than fourteen miles of biking and hiking trails, an adventure course with More>>
WBTV's sports team put together a special show to coincide with the ceremony of the induction of first class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. More>>
Sources tell WBTV that Mecklenburg County's District Attorney's office is planning on filing a motion to reconsider a decision made last month in the case of Demeatrius Montgomery. More>>
Raycom stations and WBTV looked at houses in various price ranges throughout NC, SC and Georgia. Take a look at what you can buy at various prices in different cities! More>>
The city had a webcam set up that took images of the entire construction period of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The video shows construction from start to finish in about 3 minutes! More>>
As oil continues to threaten the US coast following the explosion of an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, check here for the latest stories. More>>
There were some problems with WBTV's signal on Tuesday night -- and some of you missed the NCIS episode that aired. Check it out online! 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>>
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - One opposition leader is calling today "a black page in the history of Ukraine's independence." Parliament erupted into an egg-throwing, smoke-bomb tossing brawl over a vote that allows the Russian navy to keep using a port on the Black Sea. The extension passed with 236 votes in the 450-member legislature. More>>
If you would like to donate to Zione Washington's burial costs, please contact Charles Washington at 704-773-4998. More>>
Want WBTV to be the channel you watch whenever you start up your digital cable box? Watch the quick explainer and you'll see how easy it is to choose us as your 'power on' station! More>>
Bank of America has placed nearly 33,000 struggling homeowners into completed mortgage modifications with affordable payments under the federal government's Home Affordable Modification Program More>>
Read a full transcript of the press conference given by Tiger Woods as he prepares for The Masters tournament. More>>
Check out 33 images of the President's visit, including: Air Force One arriving, the speech, protesters, a tour of Celgard and more. More>>
The entire full text of President Obama's speach and question and answer session. More>>
Verizon Wireless is hiring more than 100 full-time customer service representatives for its Charlotte call center through the remainder of this year, having already hired 15 in the fourth quarter of '09, and another 33 so far this year. More>>
WBTV is changing channels on Time Warner digital cable (the changes will affect DIGITAL CUSTOMERS ONLY). We will remain "Channel 2" on Time Warner Cable for customers without a digital box. Click here for more details... More>>
The WBTV Weather Alert team is On Your side, making sure you know what to do in case of severe weather...how to handle everything from tornado warnings to heat waves. More>>
When you set your clocks forward one hour for Daylight Saving Time, remember to change the batteries in your CO detector. More>>
Two words for you: Repeat offender. Based on issues brewing about the justice system over the past two years, repeat offenders are bound to be one of the major concerns in this year's Mecklenburg County District Attorney's race. More>>
Funeral donations and assistance for the surviving children. More>>
The President is asking Congress to pass a series of rebates for people who make their homes more energy efficient. More>>
February 26th was the last day candidates could file to run for Mecklenburg County District Attorney and only two men threw their hats into the ring. More>>
The following is a letter than was allegedly written by the man that crashed his plane into an IRS building. More>>
Our "YOU on a Diet" team tackles a problem they've all encountered. They're eating healthy food, but oftentimes they're eating too much of it. More>>
Charlotte, NC (WBTV) - If your old computers or cell phones are collecting dust at your home, there's a way to safely recycle them, and get a reward in the process. The website MyBoneyard.com will accept More>>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Thou shall not steal. Methodist pastor Jesse Rogers says it's a sin, what the people who control your money are able to get away with. But he's not just passing judgment from on More>>
Charlotte-Mecklenburg will be hosting an open public meeting to learn more about the update to its multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan. More>>
Get the latest conditions on the slopes at North Carolina resorts -- and search for conditions at resorts across the US and the continent. More>>
(AP) For the second time in less than a month Johnson & Johnson is recalling some of its over-the-counter medications. It's because of a moldy smell that has made users sick. The recall now includes some More>>
Blue Restaurant and Bar in uptown Charlotte and the First Haitian Church of Grace have joined to host a series of events that will raise funds to help the people of Haiti. More>>
As many as 10 children are killed each day by guns in the United States. More>>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Parents can apply to send their children to a CMS magnet school or non-magnet school with available space starting Saturday. The application period runs through February 8th. CMS More>>
Here are links to websites that help explain how expiration time works on gift cards. More>>
Link to the organization of Critical Need Response Fund. More>>
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (SHFBM) strives through education, advocacy, and partnerships to eliminate hunger by the solicitation and distribution of food. They provide a regional distribution warehouse and branches that supply food and grocery items to charitable agencies that assist people in need. More>>
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the window covering industry are urging parents to check all shades and blinds in the home. That follows the recall of more than 50 million More>>
The following is a list of malls in the Charlotte region and the hours in which they will be open on Friday, Nov. 27... More>>
After Kristen Miranda reported a new way for dog owners to figure out just what kind of K-9 they own -- with a Doggie DNA test -- WBTV decided to give away 3 kits to lucky viewers. More>>
A recent study from the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project reveals a shocking number of teens text while driving, but a WMBF News investigation has found that's not the only bad habit going on behind the wheel. More>>
It's a moment many teenagers wait for in the days leading to their 16th birthday, but a WMBF News investigation has found younger drivers are among the most dangerous on area roadways. More>>
We want you to take a close look and make your best educated guess. Which of the following breeds was MOST prevalent in Oliver’s DNA? More>>
The annual "10 Worst Toys" list nominates representative toys with the potential to cause childhood injuries, or even death. More>>
Tickets for the 2010 Quail Hollow Championship are now available for purchase with prices remaining the same as the previous two years. Don't miss out on this year's event! More>>
Brian Causby and Adam Beach were looking forward to new opportunities. Job prospects brought them from Morganton to the Charlotte area. Their move hasn't exactly gone smoothly. More>>
The milestones walk for CureSearch -- a walk in honor of 24 different kids in our community currently battling cancer -- was held on Saturday, Nov. 7. WBTV's Molly Grantham and Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory spoke at the event.
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Download and form and get information about "ELAM-N8 CANCER 2nd Annual Golf Tournament" in honor of Brandon Elam. (NOTE: This is a Microsoft Word Document) More>>
From the Post: "Now Charlotte is suffering. Unemployment has spiked to 12 percent, well above the national average. Subdivisions sit unfinished. Mansions cannot be sold. The school system, which for years had recruited teachers from shrinking cities such as Detroit, laid off more than 1,000 employees this summer. " More>>
Fever after a vaccination is a normal and essential part of building an immune response, and giving children acetaminophen -- best known in the U.S. as Tylenol -- after a shot could dampen that response, a new study finds. More>>
Pain, extreme fatigue and memory problems can be the symptoms of a condition called fibromyalgia. Find out more about this hard-to-diagnose condition. More>>
While a large crowd gathered Friday in center city Charlotte to protest bank charges, retiring Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis walked through during the lunch hour. WBTV business reporter Melissa Hankins and her camera crew managed to catch up with Lewis. More>>
An NFL microphone on Steve Smith caught the player talking to Panther's Quarterback Jake Delhomme after the four interceptions in the season opening game. Watch the video! More>>
Fall is here, and that means it's North Carolina's time to shine! With more than 120 species of trees, NC turns into a brilliant palette of color each year as the autumn leisurely makes its way from the mountain peaks down to the coastal plains. More>>
Politico says "Just under nine months into the president's term, the state has emerged as a beachhead for the president's most aggressive conservative critics, a secure launching point for some of the harshest attacks on the administration's policy initiatives. " More>>
A Mint Hill teenager's journal through her five year battle with a rare cancer has been published. Before DeAnna Greiner died in June, she picked which personal entries and pictures she might someday More>>
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement tonight after the presidential address. More>>
Sanford sent a personal letter Wednesday to a number of friends in response to letters from Speaker Harrell and the House GOP Caucus. More>>
Every sniffle and every cough is going to be scrutinized, awakening fears of the ominously named swine flu virus. How do you know when to relax? How do you know when to call the doctor? More>>
The British have created a video that shows the dangers of texting on a phone while driving. Some people think it might be too graphic. More>>
WBTV was on hand at the Southern Ideal Home Show in Charlotte on August 28. We have on-demand video of four video presentations: two that are food preparation and two relating to home ideas. More>>
The university has launched a website where people can help support their efforts to bring college football to Charlotte. More>>
The employer known as NACA is coming to Charlotte and will be hiring 1,000 jobs intially and another 1,000 jobs in the coming years. Click on the link to find out how to apply for one of these jobs. More>>
An Charlotte organization called A Child's Place is in desperate need of schools supplies. The organization is in its twentieth year of serving homeless children enrolled in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Officials say the need is especially great this year. More>>
Have any great photos from the first day of school this year? Send them in to WBTV and we might show them on TV! More>>
Attorney General Roy Cooper today offered tips to help parents get their children back to school safely and ready to learn as the traditional school year begins. More>>
Watch out for scams that use the Cash for Clunkers program as bait. The Car Allowance Rebate System, more commonly known as Cash for Clunkers, is a federal government program that gives people a discount when they trade in an old vehicle for a new, more fuel efficient one. More>>
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Superintendent Peter Gorman says the new school year will be challenging since the district will be operating on less funding this year. During an interview Tuesday on "WBTV News This Morning," Gorman said CMS will be operating on $80 million less than the 2008-09 school year. More>>
Source: Chris XamplasCHICAGO (CBS) - Deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich has demonstrated before that he has a flair for performance, but he took it to new levels at a block party this weekend. Standing alongside a Fabio lookalike More>>
Governor Mark Sanford is slated to meet with the public for private meetings Monday afternoon. More>>
Take a look at the full list of events at Lowe's Motor Speedway this fall! More>>
WBTV's anchor Christine Nelson had a baby shower this past weekend! Check out photos taken by the Charlotte Observer at the event! More>>
Cathy Thomson figured the math added up. Spending $24,000 once to paint her home and horse barn made more sense than spending $6,000 every three years. "The warranty is there you don't have the replacement costs," said Thomson. " You got so many other things to worry about on a horse farm it was supposed to be one less thing." More>>
Keep up with the latest shuttle mission that has docked with the International Space Station! NASA has updated news and video from the ISS. More>>
With the number of home foreclosures seeming to rise every day, a Charlotte non-profit Habitat for Humanity is coming to the rescue of homeowners. It's becoming one of the first Habitat affiliates in the U.S. to buy vacant, foreclosed houses and fixing them up. More>>
Laura Streeter knew she had a problem with her Southwest Charlotte home. Where it was coming from and how big were the two questions she couldn't get answered. It's when she saw a Problem Solver Investigation we aired back in March. More>>
WBTV's Lee Roberts took these photos of the fire in Rock Hill: More>>
The last week has been very painful for me, my family and for the people of South Carolina. However, throughout this terrible ordeal, the incredible outpouring of kindness, support, and prayer I've received More>>
COLUMBIA - The following is a transcript of SLED Director Reggie Lloyd's remarks at Thursday afternoon's news conference (edited for clarity). Obviously over the last few days SLED had been asked by a More>>
Click here to view or send severe weather photos to WBTV's photo gallery. Your pictures may appear during our newscasts or live coverage. More>>
MORGANTON, NC (WBTV) - At the end of the meeting Tuesday, the school board allowed him to address the large crowd. Here is what he said to the group: "I guess I have never had this speech before. I will More>>
Click here for the latest news about the death of Michael Jackson. You can also leave your favorite memories and condolences of the King of Pop. We may share some of your comments during our newscasts. More>>
Mill Grove Cancer Awareness Run - June 27th, 2009 8:00 am Shannamara at the Divide neighborhood. In memory of Brandon Elam, Sam Keziah, Pamela Martin, Betty Raisanen & Dennis Williams. In honor of More>>
A nonprofit organization plans to expand its Charlotte operation and will create more than 1,000 jobs. North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue made the announcement Thursday morning. More>>
A tale by Vanity Fair magazine about the splash landing of flight 1549 on the Hudson River. More>>
The full transcripts and audio from the control tower and planes from Flight 1549 has been made available by the FAA. More>>
A Mecklenburg County judge has put a stop to the booting of cars at the N.C. License Plate Agency on South Boulevard in Charlotte. More>>
St. Jude's is having its annual Block Party event at the Epicenter on June 5. Carolina Panthers Head Coach John Fox and his wife Robin are scheduled to host the event. More>>
Late Thursday afternoon, the County commission joined the legal battle against the School Board. The county filed a "motion to intervene" in connection with a lawsuit filed by a group of citizens on Tuesday -- basically asking the court to let the county join up with the citizens in their lawsuit against the school board. More>>
The Mecklenburg County manager will present a proposed budget to county commissioners on Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. The budget will be available shortly afterwards on the county website. More>>
Read a statement from the makers of the CD that is being issued with McDonald's Happy Meals in the Southeast. More>>
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