Saturday, March 8 2014 11:44 PM EST2014-03-09 04:44:56 GMT
Police are investigating after 1 person was fatally shot at a home on Windsong Dr. early Saturday evening. MEDIC says they pronounced the victim deceased on the scene. WBTV has a crew on the scene andMore >>
Police are investigating after 1 person was fatally shot at a home on Windsong Dr. early Saturday evening. MEDIC says they pronounced the victim deceased on the scene. WBTV has a crew on the scene andMore >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 5:28 PM EST2014-03-08 22:28:02 GMT
The 11th annual 2014 Carolina Ruggerfest kicked off at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews on Saturday. Around 40 high school rugby teams will be competing in back to back games on SaturdayMore >>
The 11th annual 2014 Carolina Ruggerfest kicked off at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews on Saturday. Around 40 high school rugby teams will be competing in back to back games on SaturdayMore >>
The nation's largest annual gathering of conservative activists comes to a finish Saturday but not before a final group of Republican all-stars takes the stage.More >>
Hillary Rodham Clinton "has a lot to explain" should she run for president, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann told the nation's largest gathering of conservative activists on Saturday, the final day of its annual meeting.More >>
Nada Sabbagh received a brief, chilling telephone call from her son-in-law last month telling her: "Come to your daughter. I am going to kill her."More >>
Nada Sabbagh received a brief, chilling telephone call from her son-in-law last month telling her: "Come to your daughter. I am going to kill her."More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 4:04 PM EST2014-03-08 21:04:08 GMT
Rescue crews on the scene confirm that one person was injured after a single engine plane crash at the Rowan County Airport. WBTV is working to find out more details about the crash. Copyright 2014More >>
Rescue crews on the scene confirm that one person was injured after a single engine plane crash at the Rowan County Airport. WBTV is working to find out more details about the crash. Copyright 2014More >>
Four Central European nations are urging the United States to boost natural gas exports to Europe as a hedge against the possibility that Russia could cut off its supply of gas to Ukraine.More >>
Four Central European nations are urging the United States to boost natural gas exports to Europe as a hedge against the possibility that Russia could cut off its supply of gas to Ukraine.More >>
Foreign ministry officials in Rome and Vienna confirm that names of two nationals listed on the manifest of the missing Malaysian airlines flight match passports reported stolen in Thailand.More >>
Foreign ministry officials in Rome and Vienna confirmed Saturday that names of two nationals listed on the manifest of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight match passports reported stolen in Thailand.More >>
A coalition of Syrian opposition groups has confirmed its choice for a new army chief after the former military leader refused to step down.More >>
Syrian government forces seized a town from rebels near the Lebanese border on Saturday, their latest attempt to cut off opposition fighters' fluid supply lines from the country, state media and activists said.More >>
Search and rescue crews across Southeast Asia scrambled on Saturday to find a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that disappeared from air traffic control screens over waters between Malaysia and Vietnam early that...More >>
Vietnamese air force planes on Saturday spotted two large oil slicks close to where a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 went missing earlier in the day, the first sign that the aircraft carrying 239 people had crashed.More >>
A pregnant South Carolina woman pointed to the ocean, locked the doors and rolled up the windows, telling her three children she was "trying to take them to a better place" as she drove her minivan into the surf,...More >>
A pregnant South Carolina woman pointed to the ocean, locked the doors and rolled up the windows, telling her three children she was "trying to take them to a better place" as she drove her minivan into the surf,...More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 11:14 AM EST2014-03-08 16:14:05 GMT
Police say one person died at the 2200 block of Julia Avenue just after 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. Officers arrived to assist MEDIC responding to an unresponsive male who was shot according to the Charlotte-MecklenburgMore >>
Police say one person died at the 2200 block of Julia Avenue just after 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. Officers arrived to assist MEDIC responding to an unresponsive male who was shot according to the Charlotte-MecklenburgMore >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 9:36 AM EST2014-03-08 14:36:46 GMT
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating what led up to a shooting on North Sharon Amity Road and Central Avenue. Police say the shooting happened in the middle of the road, and they believe a carMore >>
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating what led up to a shooting on North Sharon Amity Road and Central Avenue. Police say the shooting happened in the middle of the road, and they believe a car was involved.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 8:25 AM EST2014-03-08 13:25:14 GMT
Meteorologist Ashley Batey and Kristen Miranda test out the BluApple on WBTV News Saturday Morning. The device is designed to make your fruit and vegetables stay fresh longer. According the BluApple.com,More >>
Meteorologist Ashley Batey and Kristen Miranda test out the BluApple on WBTV News Saturday Morning. The device is designed to make your fruit and vegetables stay fresh longer. According the BluApple.com,More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 8:15 AM EST2014-03-08 13:15:35 GMT
Firefighters in Kannapolis rescued a woman who was found unresponsive on the floor of a burning apartment.At around 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Kannapolis firefighters responded to an apartment fire atMore >>
Firefighters in Kannapolis rescued a woman who was found unresponsive on the floor of a burning apartment.At around 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning, Kannapolis firefighters responded to an apartment fire atMore >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 8:07 AM EST2014-03-08 13:07:49 GMT
The shoulders are cooking on Saturday in Kannapolis, and it's not just good taste, it's also for a good cause.The BBQ is being sold as a fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 16 at the Memorial United MethodistMore >>
The shoulders are cooking on Saturday in Kannapolis, and it's not just good taste, it's also for a good cause.The BBQ is being sold as a fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 16 at the Memorial United MethodistMore >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 8:03 AM EST2014-03-08 13:03:40 GMT
Two bears at Tiger World have a new home. After living their entire lives on concrete, the two Syrian brown bears have a new habitat called Brutus & Cleo's Cape Suzette in Rockwell, North Carolina.More >>
Two bears at Tiger World have a new home. After living their entire lives on concrete, the two Syrian brown bears have a new habitat called Brutus & Cleo's Cape Suzette in Rockwell, North Carolina.
Saturday, March 8 2014 7:35 AM EST2014-03-08 12:35:01 GMT
Fewer people have a more keen eye in the grocery store than Jared Goodman. For years the teen has been a contributor to WBTV News Saturday Morning, sharing his latest downsized product finds. This morningMore >>
Think you're getting what you've always paid for? Ask Jared first.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 7:33 AM EST2014-03-08 12:33:48 GMT
Coach LaMonte's mission this week is to get you into a place where you stop Sleepwalking and start playing an active role in your life. Coach says: Get out of the B.E.D B: Blame & Broken Promises E:More >>
Master life strategist Coach LaMonte helps us play a more active role in our own lives.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 7:29 AM EST2014-03-08 12:29:23 GMT
Early detection is the best medicine. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so Dr. Kiran Jagarlamudi with Rowan Diagnostic Clinic shared important information on screening for the disease. Dr. JagarlamudiMore >>
Early detection is the best medicine. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so Dr. Kiran Jagarlamudi with Rowan Diagnostic Clinic shared important information on screening for the disease.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 7:17 AM EST2014-03-08 12:17:44 GMT
Do you have a new pet or are you planning to get one? It can be a difficult and stressful time trying to teach your pet the rules of his or her new household. Hailey Woods from Camp Bow Wow in MatthewsMore >>
Pet experts help you and your new pet get off on the right foot...or paw.More >>
One of the biggest mysteries hanging over the protest mayhem that drove Ukraine's president from power: Who was behind the snipers who sowed death and terror in Kiev?More >>
One of the biggest mysteries hanging over the protest mayhem that drove Ukraine's president from power: Who was behind the snipers who sowed death and terror in Kiev?More >>
China's foreign minister sounded a note of defiance to the country's neighbors Saturday over rival territorial claims, and said good relations with Washington depend on mutual respect.More >>
China will never make concessions in territorial disputes with its neighbors, while good relations with the U.S. depend on Washington respecting Beijing's sovereignty claims, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 4:06 AM EST2014-03-08 09:06:48 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - We saw plenty of it this morning across the Carolinas, but what exactly is freezing fog? In a regular fog situation, you have millions of tiny water droplets suspended in the air,More >>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - We saw plenty of it this morning across the Carolinas, but what exactly is freezing fog? In a regular fog situation, you have millions of tiny water droplets suspended in the air,More >>
Malaysia Airlines says it has lost contact with a plane carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew on route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.More >>
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying 239 people lost contact over the South China Sea early Saturday morning on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, and international aviation authorities still hadn't located...More >>
The veteran stage, film and TV performer best known for playing Alice Kramden in the 1960s re-creation of "The Honeymooners" has died. Sheila MacRae was 92.More >>
Sheila MacRae, a veteran stage, film and TV performer best known for playing Alice Kramden in the 1960s re-creation of "The Honeymooners," has died. She was 92.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 11:09 PM EST2014-03-08 04:09:57 GMT
So much ice is flying off the radio broadcasting tower behind the Robert's property, and on to his, he and his family couldn't even stand outside in the open.More >>
So much ice is flying off the radio broadcasting tower behind the Puskas' property, and on to his, he and his family couldn't even stand outside in the open.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 9:20 PM EST2014-03-08 02:20:04 GMT
Several very special commemorations are coming up over the next few days for the Rowan County town of China Grove.The Town of China Grove will celebrate its 125th anniversary on March 11, and the ChinaMore >>
Several very special commemorations are coming up over the next few days for the Rowan County town of China Grove.The Town of China Grove will celebrate its 125th anniversary on March 11, and the ChinaMore >>
Opening statements were set to begin Friday in the court-martial of an Army general accused of sexually assaulting a captain under his command with whom he had a three-year affair.More >>
An Army captain at the center of a sexual assault case that has scandalized the U.S. military testified Friday that a general twice forced her to perform oral sex on him during their three-year, illicit affair.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 7:53 PM EST2014-03-08 00:53:52 GMT
Brandon Douglas Warren, 23, is wanted by the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) on outstanding warrants for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, attempted robberyMore >>
Brandon Douglas Warren, 23, is wanted by the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) on outstanding warrants for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, attempted robberyMore >>
Friday, March 7 2014 7:32 PM EST2014-03-08 00:32:09 GMT
A group of local attorneys say they plan to sue the Union County School Board, following a decision earlier this week to redistrict thousands of students.More >>
A group of local attorneys say they plan to sue the Union County School Board, following a decision earlier this week to redistrict thousands of students.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 7:11 PM EST2014-03-08 00:11:27 GMT
The much talked about plan to make Eastland Mall into a movie studio is looking like a long shot. A tense meeting between city officials and Studio Charlotte Development left little room for negotiation.More >>
The much talked about plan to make Eastland Mall into a movie studio is looking like a long shot. A tense meeting between city officials and Studio Charlotte Development left little room for negotiation.More >>
Crimea would be welcome as an equal part of Russia if the region votes to leave Ukraine in an upcoming referendum, the speaker of Russia's upper house of parliament said Friday.More >>
Russia was swept up in patriotic fervor Friday in anticipation of bringing Crimea back into its territory, with tens of thousands of people thronging Red Square chanting "Crimea is Russia!" as a parliamentary leader...More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 6:51 PM EST2014-03-07 23:51:31 GMT
WBTV's Paul Cameron will be performing in a charity event benefiting Charlotte high school students. The Angels of '97 Memorial Scholarship Organization is hosting the 18th Annual Spaghetti Dinner andMore >>
WBTV's Paul Cameron will be performing in a charity event benefiting Charlotte high school students.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 6:48 PM EST2014-03-07 23:48:17 GMT
Residents in Lancaster County are worried about a highly traveled bridge that South Carolina Department of Transportation officials have deemed to be in poor condition two years ago. WBTV has receivedMore >>
WBTV has received a number of requests that we look at the condition of this bridge because they thought it would be fixed after a 2012 state report called it unsafe.More >>
U.S. hiring improved in February from the previous two months despite a blast of wintry weather, likely renewing hopes that growth will accelerate this year.More >>
Brutal winter weather snarled traffic, canceled flights and cut power to homes and factories in February. Yet it didn't faze U.S. employers, who added 175,000 jobs, far more than the two previous months.More >>
Syrian activists say at least 17 rebels have been killed in a battle with government troops for an opposition stronghold near the border with Lebanon.More >>
An al-Qaida-breakaway group said Friday that it faces a war with rival Islamic factions who want to destroy it, describing Syria's al-Qaida-linked branch as the "front of betrayal and treason" in a message that could...More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 6:07 PM EST2014-03-07 23:07:10 GMT
Due to weather in the Greensboro area, the basketball regionals that were scheduled for Friday have been postponed until tomorrow which also adjusted the regional finals schedule. Here is the new scheduleMore >>
Due to weather in the Greensboro area, the basketball regionals that were scheduled for Friday have been postponed until tomorrow which also adjusted the regional finals schedule.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 5:43 PM EST2014-03-07 22:43:50 GMT
The highly ranked Blue Devils (something that is likely to change soon) have been a frighteningly streaky team, and their deficiencies in the paint have a lot to do with that.More >>
The highly ranked Blue Devils (something that is likely to change soon) have been a frighteningly streaky team, and their deficiencies in the paint have a lot to do with that. More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 5:22 PM EST2014-03-07 22:22:12 GMT
In a string of recent reports WBTV learned that harsh winter weather lowered car sales, caused existing-home sales to plummet, and kept businesses closed for weeks on endMore >>
In a string of recent reports WBTV learned that harsh winter weather lowered car sales, caused existing-home sales to plummet, and kept businesses closed for weeks on endMore >>
Friday, March 7 2014 4:29 PM EST2014-03-07 21:29:03 GMT
Officials say Caitlyn Marie Virts was taken from Dundalk, Maryland by 38-year-old Timothy Howard Virts. The two were believed to be in Garysburg, NC, on March 6.More >>
Officials say Caitlyn Marie Virts was taken from Dundalk, Maryland by 38-year-old Timothy Howard Virts. The two were believed to be in Garysburg, NC, on March 6.More >>
Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened the Winter Paralympics in Sochi against the backdrop of his country's military action in Crimea.More >>
With a solitary Ukrainian athlete taking part in the opening ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the Winter Paralympics in Sochi on Friday against the backdrop of his country's military action in Crimea.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 4:08 PM EST2014-03-07 21:08:10 GMT
A messy, raw cold front of rain, snow and sleet moved across the WBTV viewing area Friday morning, leading North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to declare a State of Emergency by Friday afternoon.More >>
A messy, raw cold front of rain, snow and sleet moved across the WBTV viewing area Friday morning, leading North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to declare a State of Emergency by Friday afternoon.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 3:29 PM EST2014-03-07 20:29:30 GMT
WBTV is on your side with free legal advice. A team of lawyers will be standing by in our studios on Friday to answer your questions. The 4All event sponsored by the North Carolina Bar AssociationMore >>
WBTV is on your side with free legal advice. A team of lawyers will be standing by in our studios on Friday to answer your questions. More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 3:23 PM EST2014-03-07 20:23:41 GMT
A school bus from Rowan-Salisbury Schools hit an icy spot Friday morning and slid down an embankment. The driver of the school bus told WBTV's David Whisenant that the bus had three students on boardMore >>
A school bus from Rowan-Salisbury Schools hit an icy spot Friday morning and slid down an embankment.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 3:15 PM EST2014-03-07 20:15:11 GMT
Bryan Adrian White, Jr, 21, was convicted of indecent liberties with a child, and was sentenced to spend between 19 and 32 months in the NC Division of Adult Correction.More >>
Bryan Adrian White, Jr, 21, was convicted of indecent liberties with a child, and was sentenced to spend between 19 and 32 months in the NC Division of Adult Correction.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 12:45 PM EST2014-03-07 17:45:25 GMT
Charlotte Firefighters and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are on scene at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center investigating a report of a suspicious substance. The incident was reported just beforeMore >>
Charlotte Firefighters and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are on scene at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center investigating a report of a suspicious substance.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 12:43 PM EST2014-03-07 17:43:10 GMT
Lincoln County Sheriff's detectives are asking for the public's help into a Jan. 31 break-in and theft at TAS Drugs in western Lincoln County. The drug store is located on the 4400 block of West NC 27More >>
Lincoln County Sheriff's detectives are asking for the public's help into a Jan. 31 break-in and theft at TAS Drugs in western Lincoln County.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 11:16 AM EST2014-03-07 16:16:31 GMT
Severe weather has disrupted passenger train service in North Carolina. The Department of Transportation says trees have fallen across tracks on several routes causing delays and cancellation of the PiedmontMore >>
Trees have fallen across train tracks in several locations, causing delays and cancellations of passenger trains.More >>
By The Associated Press Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:More >>
By The Associated Press Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 8:00 AM EST2014-03-07 13:00:18 GMT
The continuing crisis in Ukraine, another hearing on the IRS targeting scandal and the murder trial of an Olympian all made headlines this week.More >>
The continuing crisis in Ukraine, another hearing on the IRS targeting scandal and the murder trial of an Olympian all made headlines this week.More >>
An Afghan provincial official says a motorcycle bomb was remotely detonated in a crowded market in the country's south, killing five people and wounding eight.More >>
An Afghan provincial official says a motorcycle bomb was remotely detonated in a crowded market in the country's south, killing five people and wounding eight.More >>
An NCAA panel has approved a change to the targeting foul that would wipe out the 15-penalty when video review overturns the ejection of a player.More >>
An NCAA panel has approved a change to the targeting foul that would wipe out the 15-yard penalty when video review overturns the ejection of a player.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 11:47 PM EST2014-03-07 04:47:52 GMT
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police in the Eastway Division say they're investigating 15 cases of mail theft in the Plaza Midwood area. Officers say the culprits went after delivered packages left outside,More >>
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police in the Eastway Division say they're investigating 15 cases of mail theft in the Plaza Midwood area. More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 9:18 PM EST2014-03-07 02:18:35 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - For the fourth time in the past six months, police have surveillance of a young gunman who carries a black knapsack and robs convenience stores, stealing cash and one particularMore >>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - For the fourth time in the past six months, police have surveillance of a young gunman who carries a black knapsack and robs convenience stores, stealing cash and one particularMore >>
President Barack Obama is raising the stakes in the West's standoff with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He's imposing sanctions against Moscow and rejecting plans for a referendum on the future of...More >>
President Barack Obama ordered the West's first sanctions in response to Russia's military takeover of Crimea on Thursday, declaring his determination not to let the Kremlin carve up Ukraine. He asserted that a...More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 7:18 PM EST2014-03-07 00:18:53 GMT
On Wednesday the Rowan County Sheriff's Office-Special Operations Division (SIU) executed a search warrant at 160 Hader Street, Salisbury, North Carolina, an illegal gambling business. The raid was theMore >>
On Wednesday the Rowan County Sheriff's Office-Special Operations Division (SIU) executed a search warrant at 160 Hader Street, Salisbury, North Carolina, an illegal gambling business. The raid was theMore >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 7:06 PM EST2014-03-07 00:06:29 GMT
Food Lion announced in a press release that it has implemented a sustainable seafood policy that covers approximately 1,000 fresh, frozen, canned or packaged products sold across the store. The companyMore >>
Food Lion announced in a press release that it has implemented a sustainable seafood policy that covers approximately 1,000 fresh, frozen, canned or packaged products sold across the store. The companyMore >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 6:48 PM EST2014-03-06 23:48:08 GMT
The Indian Land based marketing and sales company, Red Ventures, is expanding its operations in the Carolinas. Thursday, the company announced it will relocate close to 300 jobs to our area. Some refer toMore >>
The Indian Land based marketing and sales company, Red Ventures, is expanding its operations in the Carolinas. Thursday, the company announced it will relocate close to 300 jobs to our area.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 6:31 PM EST2014-03-06 23:31:51 GMT
This week marks what would have been the 110th birthday of the legendary children's book writer Dr. Seuss. Schools all across the country celebrate the week with "Read Across America" which honors Dr.More >>
This week marks what would have been the 110th birthday of the legendary children's book writer Dr. Seuss.More >>
A U.S. Army general accused of sexual assault was set to plead guilty to three lesser charges Thursday in a move that his lawyer says will strengthen his position going into trial.More >>
In his immaculate blue dress uniform, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair stood ramrod straight before a judge Thursday and pleaded guilty to three charges that could send him to prison for up to 15 years.More >>
Federal forecasters predict a warming of the central Pacific Ocean this year that will change weather worldwide. And that's good news for a weather-weary United States.More >>
Relief may be on the way for a weather-weary United States with the predicted warming of the central Pacific Ocean brewing this year that will likely change weather worldwide. But it won't be for the better everywhere.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 5:35 PM EST2014-03-06 22:35:00 GMT
The leak happened on the northbound I-77 ramp from WT Harris Boulevard, which is exit 18. Officials said the truck had just gassed up, and lost up to 50 gallons of fuel due to the leak.More >>
The leak happened on the northbound I-77 ramp from WT Harris Boulevard, which is exit 18. Officials said the truck had just gassed up, and lost up to 50 gallons of fuel due to the leak.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 5:06 PM EST2014-03-06 22:06:12 GMT
Emergency crews were called around 5:30 p.m. to the site, on the 1400 block of West A. Street, after friends of the 14-year-old boy went to get help.More >>
Emergency crews were called around 5:30 p.m. to the site, on the 1400 block of West A. Street, after friends of the 14-year-old boy went to get help.More >>
A neighbor of Oscar Pistorius has returned to the stand to give evidence in the star athlete's murder trial in South Africa.More >>
As the girlfriend he shot in the head lay dead or dying in his home, a weeping, praying Oscar Pistorius knelt at her side and struggled in vain to help her breathe by holding two fingers in her clenched mouth, a witness...More >>
The Obama administration slapped new visa restrictions Thursday against pro-Russian opponents to the new Ukraine government in Kiev and cleared the way for upcoming financial sanctions.More >>
President Barack Obama declared on Thursday that a referendum in 10 days on the future of a Ukraine's Crimea peninsula would violate international law. The United States also moved to impose visa restrictions and...More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 11:59 AM EST2014-03-06 16:59:16 GMT
A police situation has shutdown Interstate 77 in Statesville. The interstate is closed in both directions between exits 49 and 50, according to NCDOT. Troopers with the NC Highway Patrol say a man isMore >>
Interstate 77 was briefly shut down Thursday morning in Statesville after a man threatened to jump from a bridge.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 11:26 AM EST2014-03-06 16:26:13 GMT
The Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools has hired an independent auditing firm to review the bank accounts of Charlotte Catholic High School. The review comes after an independent organization, TheMore >>
The Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools has hired an independent auditing firm to review the bank accounts of Charlotte Catholic High School.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 9:52 AM EST2014-03-06 14:52:41 GMT
The annual Firefighters memorial Service scheduled for Friday morning has been postponed due to the threat of bad weather.The service is usually held on March 7 to mark the date on which Salisbury firefightersMore >>
The annual Firefighters memorial Service scheduled for Friday morning has been postponed due to the threat of bad weather.The service is usually held on March 7 to mark the date on which Salisbury firefightersMore >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 9:35 AM EST2014-03-06 14:35:05 GMT
The Rowan County Fair Association and The Seed Foundation of North Carolina announced today in a press release that it will be partnering to produce a new marketplace at the Fairgrounds on Wednesday'sMore >>
The Rowan County Fair Association and The Seed Foundation of North Carolina announced today in a press release that it will be partnering to produce a new marketplace at the Fairgrounds on Wednesday'sMore >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 8:27 AM EST2014-03-06 13:27:19 GMT
A home on Highway 801 was destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning.When firefighters arrived they were met with heavy smoke and flames, according to a neighbor.Fire crews managed to rescue one personMore >>
A home on Highway 801 was destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning.When firefighters arrived they were met with heavy smoke and flames, according to a neighbor.Fire crews managed to rescue one personMore >>
Staples will close 225 stores by the end of next year and the office-supply retailer is initiating a plan to save about $500 million annually by 2015.More >>
Staples will close up to 225 stores in North America by the end of next year as it seeks to trim about $500 million in costs annually by 2015.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 7:59 AM EST2014-03-06 12:59:51 GMT
His journey has inspired people sever since he and his dog Orient took their first tentative steps on the Appalachian Trail in 1990, and now that inspiration is continuing to bring out the best in manyMore >>
His journey has inspired people sever since he and his dog Orient took their first tentative steps on the Appalachian Trail in 1990, and now that inspiration is continuing to bring out the best in manyMore >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 7:58 AM EST2014-03-06 12:58:58 GMT
You may notice that local roads and streets have that tell tale sheen and striped looked today. Early Thursday morning crews were busy putting brine down in anticipation of winter weather.Thickening cloudsMore >>
You may notice that local roads and streets have that tell tale sheen and striped looked today. Early Thursday morning crews were busy putting brine down in anticipation of winter weather.Thickening cloudsMore >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 11:37 PM EST2014-03-06 04:37:30 GMT
A Fort Mill mom wants to send a message to parents after she caught her 15-year-old daughter having sex with a man who she met on a popular social media site. The man claimed to be a teenager. The motherMore >>
A Fort Mill mom wants to send a message to parents after she caught her 15-year-old daughter having sex with a man who she met on a popular social media site.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 11:26 PM EST2014-03-06 04:26:26 GMT
As the CIAA was about to get started this year in Uptown Charlotte, some residents started packing up to go away and avoid the CIAA 3-day stay. For some reason, the tournament gets a negative reactionMore >>
As the CIAA was about to get started this year in Uptown Charlotte, some residents started packing up to go away and avoid the CIAA 3-day stay. For some reason, the tournament gets a negative reaction from some Charlotteans.More >>
Water levels in the Great Lakes are expected to continue a steady recovery this year, courtesy of widespread ice cover that is slowing evaporation and snowfall that has approached record amounts in some cities,...More >>
Water levels in the Great Lakes are expected to continue a steady recovery this year, courtesy of widespread ice cover that is slowing evaporation and snowfall that has approached record amounts in some cities, federal...More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 10:59 PM EST2014-03-06 03:59:45 GMT
Union County parents are still upset Union County School Board members voted on redistricting at its Tuesday night meeting. No one saw it coming. Parents say the battle is not over. There are nowMore >>
Union County parents are still upset Union County School Board members voted on redistricting at its Tuesday night meeting. More >>
Hugo Chavez always said his socialist project would last decades, but a year after the Venezuelan president's death even some of his most fervent supporters are having their doubts.More >>
Thousands of Venezuelans mourned the passing of President Hugo Chavez on the first anniversary of his death Wednesday, while National Guard troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets at anti-government activists who pressed...More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 9:33 PM EST2014-03-06 02:33:02 GMT
The journey of a thousand pairs of worn out running shoes, for Bill Shires, started 28 years ago with a single challenge from his high school basketball coach. "Anytime an adult challenges you, you feelMore >>
The journey of a thousand pairs of worn out running shoes, for Bill Shires, started 28 years ago with a single challenge from his high school basketball coach.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 9:28 PM EST2014-03-06 02:28:57 GMT
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper dropped by the Queen City on Wednesday to launch a program aimed at stopping prescription drug abuse in high schools across the state. Cooper brought AmandaMore >>
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper dropped by the Queen City on Wednesday to launch a program aimed at stopping prescription drug abuse in high schools across the state.More >>
Geoff Edwards' agent says the veteran TV game show host has died at age 83.More >>
Geoff Edwards, the hip-looking 1970s and '80s host of TV game shows including "Jackpot!" and two incarnations of "Treasure Hunt," died Wednesday, his agent said. He was 83.More >>
Top diplomats from the major players trying to find an end to the crisis in Ukraine are gathering in Paris on Wednesday.More >>
The United States and Western diplomats failed to bring Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers together Wednesday for face-to-face talks on the confrontation in Crimea, even as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry voiced...More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 6:32 PM EST2014-03-05 23:32:34 GMT
The review was called for after a Union Co DSS Supervisor was arrested on child abuse charges after a young boy was found chained to her front porch with a dead chicken around his neck.More >>
The review was called for after a Union Co DSS Supervisor was arrested on child abuse charges after a young boy was found chained to her front porch with a dead chicken around his neck.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 6:30 PM EST2014-03-05 23:30:04 GMT
Police in Lenoir are asking for the public's help in trying to determine who stole over $40,000 worth of vases from a city cemetery on Monday. City employees reported the missing vases to police, sayingMore >>
Police in Lenoir are asking for the public's help in trying to determine who stole over $40,000 worth of vases from a city cemetery on Monday.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 5:41 PM EST2014-03-05 22:41:43 GMT
The internet has brought with it some new terms. Like LOL or IMHO. How do you write those words properly when sometimes you see them in mixed case, and other examples show them in all capital letters? WhoMore >>
A style guide to help us figure out how to spell and properly use all of the new tech terms in our everyday vocabularies.More >>
The former Internal Revenue Service official at the heart of the agency's tea party scandal once again refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing Wednesday.More >>
The former Internal Revenue Service official at the heart of the controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative groups once again refused to answer questions at a House hearing Wednesday amid signs that a...More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 3:24 PM EST2014-03-07 20:24:19 GMT
A Florida sheriff said deputies have arrested a South Carolina mom accused of trying to kill her children by driving their minivan into the Atlantic Ocean.More >>
A Florida sheriff said deputies have arrested a South Carolina mom accused of trying to kill her children by driving their minivan into the Atlantic Ocean.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 1:19 PM EST2014-03-07 18:19:32 GMT
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.More >>
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 8:08 PM EST2014-03-07 01:08:29 GMT
Greenville County deputies are investigating an Upstate special education teacher's death after she was found dead following a fire at a local hotel.More >>
Greenville County deputies are investigating an Upstate special education teacher's death after she was found dead following a fire at a local hotel.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 11:08 PM EST2014-03-06 04:08:34 GMT
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has charged Zachary Adams with first degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in connection with the 2011 disappearance of Holly Bobo.More >>
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has charged Zachary Adams with first degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in connection with the 2011 disappearance of Holly Bobo.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 5:04 AM EST2014-03-05 10:04:48 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Arkansas State Police say traffic is stop and go in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 from the Missouri state line to West Memphis, Arkansas. Authorities say troopers have been in contactMore >>
Drivers were still stranded on the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 and on both sides of Interstate 40 in Arkansas Monday afternoon. Traffic turned into a slow crawl later in the evening.More >>
Ukrainian officials say Russia has sent 16,000 troops into the Crimea region, and Russia is showing no sign of backing down as the tense standoff continues.More >>
Ukrainian officials say Russia has sent 16,000 troops into the Crimea region, and Russia is showing no sign of backing down as the tense standoff continues.More >>
By The Associated Press A report from the National Park service shows visitors to its sites at both ends of North Carolina drew visitors who spent a lot of money in 2012.More >>
By The Associated Press A report from the National Park service shows visitors to its sites at both ends of North Carolina drew visitors who spent a lot of money in 2012.More >>
Tuesday, March 4 2014 12:03 AM EST2014-03-04 05:03:52 GMT
A man accused of stealing a plane from Boulder City Municipal Airport and going on a wild ride Sunday night told police he was trying to "complete the takeoff and landing portion of his pilot's license."More >>
A man accused of stealing a plane from Boulder City Municipal Airport and going on a wild ride Sunday night told police he was trying to "complete the takeoff and landing portion of his pilot's license."More >>
Sunday, March 2 2014 7:54 PM EST2014-03-03 00:54:35 GMT
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents are currently executing several search warrants in connection with the 2011 disappearance of Holly Bobo. "We have executed search warrants at various locationsMore >>
Incoming freezing rain and ice could slow the new search effort in Decatur County.More >>
Spring break and the beach are almost synonymous. But if you're looking for something slightly less tropical, check our these ideas for alternative ways to spend your time.More >>
Spring break and the beach are almost synonymous. But if you're looking for something slightly less tropical, check our these ideas for alternative ways to spend your time.More >>
WBTV was given unprecedented and exclusive backstage access to Concord's own Avett Brothers during a three-night stand hundreds of miles from home.More >>
WBTV was given unprecedented and exclusive backstage access to Concord's own Avett Brothers during a three-night stand hundreds of miles from home.More >>
These are some of the black men and women who have made an impact on the world through their ideas and creations, according to blackinventor.com and biography.com.More >>
These are some of the black men and women who have made an impact on the world through their ideas and creations, according to blackinventor.com and biography.com.More >>
They were so adorable and stole America's collective heart. But their rambunctiousness wasn't nearly as cute (or legal) when they got a little older. Here are some of the young stars who had run-ins with the law.More >>
They were so adorable and stole America's collective heart. But their rambunctiousness wasn't nearly as cute (or legal) when they got a little older. Here are some of the young stars who had run-ins with the law.More >>
Temperatures have dropped to record lows in the U.S., forcing many people to stay home. But that's not stopping the creative minds of some. More >>
Temperatures have dropped to record lows in the U.S. Forcing many people to stay home. But that's not stopping the creative minds of some. Check out some the unbelievable winter weather experiments people have tried from their homes.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 1:19 PM EST2014-03-07 18:19:32 GMT
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.More >>
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 11:09 PM EST2014-03-08 04:09:57 GMT
So much ice is flying off the radio broadcasting tower behind the Robert's property, and on to his, he and his family couldn't even stand outside in the open.More >>
So much ice is flying off the radio broadcasting tower behind the Puskas' property, and on to his, he and his family couldn't even stand outside in the open.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 9:36 AM EST2014-03-08 14:36:46 GMT
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating what led up to a shooting on North Sharon Amity Road and Central Avenue. Police say the shooting happened in the middle of the road, and they believe a carMore >>
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating what led up to a shooting on North Sharon Amity Road and Central Avenue. Police say the shooting happened in the middle of the road, and they believe a car was involved.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 11:37 PM EST2014-03-06 04:37:30 GMT
A Fort Mill mom wants to send a message to parents after she caught her 15-year-old daughter having sex with a man who she met on a popular social media site. The man claimed to be a teenager. The motherMore >>
A Fort Mill mom wants to send a message to parents after she caught her 15-year-old daughter having sex with a man who she met on a popular social media site.More >>
