Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.More >>
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times.More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.More >>
Foreigners leaving the country through any of the nation's 30 busiest airports would undergo mandatory fingerprinting under an amendment senators added Monday to a sweeping immigration bill.More >>
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >>
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:17 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:17:55 GMT
A man who was already in jail is now facing more charges for fashioning a knife out of a toothbrush in the Rowan County Detention Center. Willie James Johnson Jr., 20, of S. Merritt Avenue, was chargedMore >>
A man who was already in jail is now facing more charges for fashioning a knife out of a toothbrush in the Rowan County Detention Center.More >>
With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects says he's determined to return to duty.More >>
In a story May 19 about a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer shot in a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the officer's last name. He is Officer...More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.More >>
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:05:47 GMT
Nearly three-dozen people will needed to be tested after a former high school student in Charlotte tested positive for Tuberculosis (TB). According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg school officials, a formerMore >>
Nearly three-dozen people will needed to be tested after a former high school student in Charlotte tested positive for Tuberculosis (TB).More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:25:35 GMT
Police have arrested several people they say robbed a Charlotte bank Monday morning. The robbery was reported before 9 a.m. at the Bank of America on the 6400 block of Albemarle Road, according to theMore >>
Police have arrested several people they say robbed a Charlotte bank Monday morning.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:59 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:59:17 GMT
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town. The justices said Monday they will reviewMore >>
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.More >>
South Korea says North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area.More >>
South Korea is analyzing whether projectiles North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend are short-range missiles or a new type of artillery the country may be developing, officials said Monday.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:15:05 GMT
A north Charlotte couple says they want to know who jumped over their fence and stole their 5 month old puppy. The couple's neighbors caught it all on surveillance video.More >>
A north Charlotte couple says they want to know who jumped over their fence and stole their 5 month old puppy. The couple's neighbors caught it all on surveillance video.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:32:56 GMT
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One person was seriously injured after two tractor trailers collided on the interstate in Charlotte, forcing the road to be shut down for a time.More >>
One person was seriously injured after two tractor trailers collided on the interstate in Charlotte, forcing the road to be shut down for a time.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:11:24 GMT
After twenty-six hours of traveling, Mayor Jill Swain of Huntersville returned from a trip to China. Swain said purpose of her voyage was to develop relationships with several companies in China. SwainMore >>
After twenty-six hours of traveling, Mayor Jill Swain of Huntersville returned from a trip to China.More >>
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials...More >>
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.More >>
A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups "when it came out in the news."More >>
A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the...More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:34:38 GMT
Three people were forced out of their home Sunday after a midnight fire in Mooresville. Mooresville Fire Rescue responded to the residential structure fire and when they arrived heavy fire and smokeMore >>
Three people were forced out of their home Sunday after a midnight fire in Mooresville. Mooresville Fire Rescue responded to the residential structure fire and when they arrived heavy fire and smokeMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:28 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:28:00 GMT
Boston Marathon Bombing victim Nicole Gross is back home in Charlotte. Gross along with her husband returned from Boston Saturday with cheers, tears and hugs from her supporters. "I just felt an outpourMore >>
Boston Marathon Bombing victim Nicole Gross is back home in Charlotte.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:59 AM EDT2013-05-19 11:59:01 GMT
Health officials are worried cases from a salmonella outbreak traced to a Fayetteville hotel may have spread nationwide. Officials say that 51 people who ate at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux's banquet facilitiesMore >>
Health officials are worried cases from a salmonella outbreak traced to a Fayetteville hotel may have spread nationwide.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:19:44 GMT
The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that wouldMore >>
The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name to "Hornets," a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson, including arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname.More >>
Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont...More >>
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at...More >>
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails.More >>
Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a parade. Several people appear to be hurt, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately known.More >>
An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:29:03 GMT
Escaped inmate Jacob Hilton was caught around 5 p.m. today while walking along NC 275 roughly four miles from the Gaston Correctional Center. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety,More >>
Escaped inmate Jacob Hilton was caught around 5 p.m. today while walking along NC 275 roughly four miles from the Gaston Correctional Center. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety,More >>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.More >>
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback?More >>
French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate.More >>
France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching...More >>
South Korea says North Korea has fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters. Pyongyang routinely test-launches such missiles.More >>
North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy...More >>
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in...More >>
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and...More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:28 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:28:00 GMT
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide/ADW Unit are conducting a homicide investigation that occurred in the 8500 block of Filbert Lane in the Hickory Grove Division. TheMore >>
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide/ADW Unit are conducting a homicide investigation that occurred in the 8500 block of Filbert Lane in the Hickory Grove Division.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:11 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:11:18 GMT
An upper level disturbance bringing lots of moisture will trigger showers and thunderstorms this afternoon throughout the Carolinas. Some storms could bring dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, strongMore >>
An upper level disturbance bringing lots of moisture will trigger showers and thunderstorms this afternoon throughout the Carolinas. Some storms could bring dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, strongMore >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:39:06 GMT
A shooting happened Saturday morning in east Charlotte. It was on Central Avenue at Peppertree Apartments around 1a.m. Police say they found a person shot in the leg. The person shot wouldn't tell policeMore >>
A shooting happened Saturday morning in East Charlotte.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:07 AM EDT2013-05-18 11:07:30 GMT
Coach LaMonte joined us Saturday morning to help us understand that there are good and bad habits. Our focus is to focus on the bad habits. Coach concentrates on how habits are formed and their threeMore >>
Coach LaMonte joined us Saturday morning to help us understand that there are good habits and there are bad. Our focus is to focus on the bad habits.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:48 AM EDT2013-05-18 08:48:42 GMT
The University City Division along with the Major Crash Investigation Unit hosted a DWI Checking Station Friday night until Saturday morning. The location was between the 400 and 700 blocks of W. MallardMore >>
The University City Division along with the Major Crash Investigation Unit hosted a DWI Checking Station Friday night until Saturday morning.More >>
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is promising to unveil "something special" Monday in New York as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company.More >>
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:51:01 GMT
A NASCAR driver accused of stealing a race competitor's race hauler has had his cell phone confiscated by deputies as they investigate the crime.More >>
A NASCAR driver accused of stealing a race competitor's race hauler has had his cell phone confiscated by deputies as they investigate the crime.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:46 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:46:11 GMT
Powerball fever has officially hit the Queen City. With a record-breaking jackpot of 600 million dollars, everyone is trying their luck. Especially at the Oakdale Grill and Deli shop in Northwest Charlotte.More >>
Powerball fever has officially hit the Queen City. With a record-breaking jackpot of 600 million dollars, everyone is trying their luck.More >>
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes has shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air in an ongoing eruption that has drawn attention from a nearby community but isn't expected to threaten air traffic.More >>
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles when the weather allows.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:22 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:22:45 GMT
A fatal accident on I-77 has forced officials to shut down all four southbound lanes of the interstate near exit 17, Sunset Road, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.More >>
A fatal accident on I-77 has forced officials to shut down all four southbound lanes of the interstate near exit 17, Sunset Road, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:48 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:48:48 GMT
Police in Statesville say they have arrested a man in connection to a murder Thursday night. Byron Lee Smyre, 22, of Statesville, is charged with murder, according to a news release from the StatesvilleMore >>
Police in Statesville say they have arrested a man in connection to a murder Thursday night.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:00:58 GMT
(RNN) - Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature. According to Gas Buddy, a five-year record in prices for gasoline is poised to be broken, with many of the recordMore >>
Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:38:25 GMT
The grassroots organization is showcasing a new report titled, "Wasted Wealth." It focuses on deep racial disparities resulting from the mortgage meltdown.More >>
The grassroots organization is showcasing a new report titled, "Wasted Wealth." It focuses on deep racial disparities resulting from the mortgage meltdown.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
A judge has rejected a request from lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) who want to take periodic photos of him in prison.More >>
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev won't be indicted within the 30-day period prescribed under the Federal Speedy Trial Act but prosecutors said Friday they would ask for more time.More >>
Lawmakers are ready to question the ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service as Congress holds its first hearing on the tougher scrutiny the IRS gave tea party and other conservative groups that applied for...More >>
Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:42:47 GMT
Police in Charlotte are investigating after a man died in police custody after he was involved in a fight with another man. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers were calledMore >>
Police in Charlotte are investigating after a man died in police custody after he was involved in a fight with another man.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:42:30 GMT
Public financial documents for Mayor Anthony Foxx were made public this week ahead of his confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The documents show thatMore >>
Public financial documents for Mayor Anthony Foxx were made public this week ahead of his confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:42:12 GMT
Country star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent two state agencies from releasing a patrol car video of his 2012 DWI arrest in North Texas. The Austin American-Statesman reported Thursday thatMore >>
Country star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent two state agencies from releasing a patrol car video of his 2012 DWI arrest in North Texas.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:04:51 GMT
This fall, Habitat for Humanity in Charlotte will build it's 1,000th new home. When a community comes together to help one of it's own find a place to live, it is life changing. That is happening nowMore >>
A big decision comes from a high school building project.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:37:41 GMT
It's not the biggest circuit in racing, but it's one these drivers and teams love, even if it takes just about all they have. "Yes, it's extremely busy, 12 hours a day, 6-7 days a week. The business ofMore >>
It's not the biggest circuit in racing, but it's one these drivers and teams love, even if it takes just about all they have.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:42:27 GMT
Authorities in Charlotte have arrested a man they say robbed a local bank and a local credit union, one while dressed as a woman, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.More >>
Authorities in Charlotte have arrested a man they say robbed a local bank and a local credit union, one while dressed as a woman, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.More >>
A New York City artist has turned his neighbors across the street into subjects for his latest exhibit.More >>
In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneath a table. And there is one of a man,...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:01 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:01:38 GMT
Video of State Representative Ted Vick chronicles the Pee Dee lawmaker's interaction with Bureau of Protective Services officers late Tuesday night as he was arrested for DUI in the State House parkingMore >>
Video of Democratic State Representative Ted Vick chronicles the Pee Dee lawmaker's interaction with Bureau of Protective Services officers late Tuesday night as he was arrested for DUI in the State House parking garage.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 1:56 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:56:29 GMT
NASCAR officials say it will hold two post-season awards ceremonies in Charlotte at the end of the year. NASCAR announced on Friday the postseason awards dates for the annual NASCAR Whelen All-AmericanMore >>
NASCAR officials say it will hold two post-season awards ceremonies in Charlotte at the end of the year.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:16 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:16:26 GMT
More patient information held at a data center in Charlotte has been reported as compromised. The NC Attorney General's Office says 1,893 patients from Piedmont HealthCare in Statesville may have hadMore >>
More patient information held at a data center in Charlotte has been reported as compromised.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:49 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:49:50 GMT
You've seen the Eagle Cam, the Falcon Cam and the Owl Cam. But what about the Roach Cam? Thanks to the fine folks over at Animal Planet, the Roach Cam is now a reality, complete with a fully-furnishedMore >>
You've seen the Eagle Cam, the Falcon Cam and the Owl Cam. But what about the Roach Cam?More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:16 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:16:29 GMT
(RNN) - A jury found Dr. Kermit Gosnell guilty of more than 200 counts involving the deaths of babies killed during failed abortions on Monday. Gosnell, 72, was sentenced the three consecutive life sentencesMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:51 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:51:54 GMT
Welp, we're at the end of week one of second 30 day challenge for TeamNOSugar. You still hanging in there? For you newbies – this is where you learn if you're someone who just hopped on the bandwagonMore >>
Welp, we're at the end of week one of our second 30 day challenge for TeamNOSugar. You still hanging in there?!More >>
The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.More >>
The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.More >>
An Australian politician says he's learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.More >>
An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:57:07 GMT
The homeless hitchhiker who catapulted to internet fame after an interview about saving a woman from an enraged man, is now suspected of beating a man to death.More >>
The homeless hitchhiker who catapulted to internet fame after an interview about saving a woman from an enraged man, is now suspected of beating a man to death.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:28:02 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Three thugs rob a sandwich shop. They waited out back while workers in the store were cleaning up at closing time. "The employees were emptying the trash for the end of the night,"More >>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Three thugs rob a sandwich shop. They waited out back while workers in the store were cleaning up at closing time. "The employees were emptying the trash for the end of the night,"More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:22 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:22:09 GMT
Volunteers from the Billy Graham Association are in a small Texas town in the aftermath of a deadly tornado that destroyed more than a dozen homes in Texas. The first wave of members from the Rapid ResponseMore >>
Volunteers from the Billy Graham Association are in a small Texas town in the aftermath of a deadly tornado that destroyed more than a dozen homes.
Don't look for the outcry over the Internal Revenue Service's improper targeting of tea party groups to subside with the ouster of the agency's acting commissioner.More >>
President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the...More >>
New Orleans police say the suspect in a Mother's Day parade shooting that left 19 people wounded has been taken into custody.More >>
Two brothers with a history of drug arrests and suspected ties to a neighborhood gang each face 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder in a shooting spree that brought a sudden bloody end to a Mother's Day parade in...More >>
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $475 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers in the latest drawing.More >>
The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:36 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:36:04 GMT
Social media has taken race coverage to an unheard of level, and while some say it's a great companion to enjoy the sport, others are warning that it's often one tweet away from trouble.More >>
Social media has taken race coverage to an unheard of level, and while some say it's a great companion to enjoy the sport, others are warning that it's often one tweet away from trouble.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:32:04 GMT
Go Red for Women luncheon had huge crowd and great success in mission to educate the crowd about the number one killer for women, heart disease.More >>
Go Red for Women luncheon had huge crowd and great success in mission to educate the crowd about the number one killer for women, heart disease. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:39:38 GMT
Going back to 2009 her company has received more than 400 thousand dollars in North Carolina Tax Payer Dollars, but a state audit revealed a pattern of reckless spending.More >>
Going back to 2009 her company has received more than 400 thousand dollars in North Carolina Tax Payer Dollars, but a state audit revealed a pattern of reckless spending.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:48:28 GMT
Mecklenburg County has a new director for the Department of Social Services. Interim County Manager Bobbie Shields announced that Peggy Eagan will start as director on June 17. "Peggy is a longtime localMore >>
Mecklenburg County has a new director for the Department of Social Services.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:35:10 GMT
Wanted: three accomplices to a getaway in Portland. The suspects are described as feathery, and the ringleader, who walks with a waddle, stands about 18 inches tall. OK, so, it's not a real criminal getaway,More >>
Three ducks interrupted a police chase on a Portland road, More >>
Faced with a trio of controversies, President Barack Obama is trying to halt a perception spreading among both White House opponents and allies that he has been passive and disengaged as unexpected developments...More >>
President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred Internal Revenue Service Thursday and pressed Congress to approve new...More >>
A powerful explosion has shaken buildings in Kabul and smoke is billowing east of the Afghan capital.More >>
A suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 15 people including six Americans in a blast so powerful it rattled the other side of the Afghan capital. U.S. soldiers rushed to help,...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:44:48 GMT
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX Wednesday, killing at least six people.More >>
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX, Wednesday, killing at least six people. Seven others are unaccounted for. More >>
President Barack Obama will appoint senior White House budget officer Daniel Werfel to be acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, a White House official says.More >>
President Barack Obama will appoint senior White House budget officer Daniel Werfel to be acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, a White House official says.More >>
The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink the food aid and alter the way people...More >>
The House and Senate Agriculture Committees laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink food aid and alter the way people qualify for it.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:31 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:31:18 GMT
A new Public Policy Polling survey of Mecklenburg County voters finds that Commission Chair Pat Cotham is quite popular with voters in the county, and that they support the board's decision to end CountyMore >>
A new Public Policy Polling survey of Mecklenburg County voters finds that Commission Chair Pat Cotham is quite popular with voters in the county, and that they support the board's decision to end County Manager Harry Jones' employment last week.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:28 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:28:30 GMT
Two people were arrested in Gaston County for fraudulently receiving more than $26,000 in food stamp benefits, according to a release from the Gaston County Police Department.More >>
Two people were arrested in Gaston County for fraudulently receiving more than $26,000 in food stamp benefits, according to a release from the Gaston County Police Department.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:47:33 GMT
Someone who played Powerball in Charlotte won $1 million in Wednesday night's drawing, according to a spokesperson for the North Carolina Education Lottery.More >>
Someone who played Powerball in Charlotte won $1 million in Wednesday night's drawing, according to a spokesperson for the North Carolina Education Lottery.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:29 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:29:40 GMT
BOSTON (RNN) – On Thursday, the Boston Athletics Association announced it will invite the more than 5,000 runners who were unable to cross the finish line to participate in the 2014 Boston Marathon. TheMore >>
On Thursday, the Boston Athletics Association announced it will invite the more than 5,000 runners who were unable to cross the finish line because of the terrorist attack to participate in the 2014 Boston Marathon.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:39:50 GMT
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department ADW/Homicide Unit is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man they say slashed another man's neck during a dispute over a parking space.More >>
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department ADW/Homicide Unit is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man they say slashed another man's neck during a dispute over a parking space.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:13:06 GMT
(RNN) – David Beckham, the most recognizable soccer player to U.S. audiences since Pele, will retire at the end of the season. Beckham, 38, has been playing in France for Paris St.-Germain and donatingMore >>
David Beckham announced he is retiring from soccer.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:02 AM EDT2013-05-16 14:02:17 GMT
A Mecklenburg County judge has upheld the dismissal of a DWI charge against former CRVA Chief Tim Newman Thursday morning. Newman resigned in 2012 from the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority afterMore >>
A Mecklenburg County judge has upheld the dismissal of a DWI charge against former CRVA Chief Tim Newman Thursday morning.More >>
Part of a shoe factory in Cambodia has collapsed while several dozen workers were inside the building. Police say two bodies have been pulled out of the wreckage.More >>
The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and injuring seven, in the latest accident spotlighting the often lethal safety conditions faced by those...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:22 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:22:34 GMT
For the second time in just over a year, Pee Dee lawmaker and former Seventh Congressional District candidate Ted Vick was arrested on a DUI charge early Wednesday morning.Vick remains detained at theMore >>
For the second time in just under a year, Pee Dee lawmaker and former Seventh Congressional District candidate Ted Vick (D-Chesterfield) was arrested on a DUI charge.More >>
A massive evacuation to clear low-lying camps ahead of a cyclone has run into a potentially deadly snag: Many members of the displaced Rohingya minority living in the camps have refused to leave, distrustful of...More >>
A cyclone only a day away carries wind and rain that could become deadly. But in dozens of refugee camps that spatter Myanmar's western coast, the order to evacuate ahead of the storm was met with widespread refusal.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:22 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:22:08 GMT
Sweepstakes----one day, they are open. The next day, they are closed. Some say state leaders are giving mixed messages about these popular hangouts.More >>
Sweepstakes----one day, they are open. The next day, they are closed. Some say state leaders are giving mixed messages about these popular hangouts.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:28:01 GMT
As students are being crushed under massive student debt, the Obama administration's student loan program is set to turn about $51 billion in profit.More >>
As students are being crushed under massive student debt, the Obama administration's student loan program is set to turn about $51 billion in profit.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:25 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:25:49 GMT
CMPD is investigating an officer involved shooting. It happened Wednesday at 9:05 p.m. in the 6800 block of Phillips Place Court. Officials tell us the off-duty detective's weapon accidentally wentMore >>
CMPD is investigating an officer involved shooting.
It happened Wednesday at 9:05 p.m. in the 6800 block of Phillips Place Court.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:49 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:49:53 GMT
Just feet from the finish line when the first bomb exploded, the smile on Demi Clark's face only fades briefly when she reflects on the dark days she's had since the Boston bombings. It's been one monthMore >>
It's been one month since the Boston Marathon Bombings and local woman who survived the deadly day has dedicated her life to making a difference in the lives of others.More >>
One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office.More >>
One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:26:16 GMT
Authorities in Charlotte are looking for a man they say robbed a local bank and a local credit union, one while dressed as a woman, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.More >>
Authorities in Charlotte are looking for a man they say robbed a local bank and a local credit union, one while dressed as a woman, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.More >>
A quiet northern Nevada community is on edge after a spate of killings left five people dead in a single day, including a married couple in their 80s, a 67-year-old woman, and a man found dead not far from the...More >>
Authorities in northern Nevada are seeking murder charges against a 25-year-old man they believe is responsible for killing five people, carjacking a newspaper deliveryman, and setting fire to an elderly couple's home...More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:51:10 GMT
The Chair of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners says she'd like to see a national firm conduct a widespread audit and assessment of county departments. "The county has never done it, whichMore >>
The Chair of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners says she'd like to see a national firm conduct a widespread audit and assessment of county departments.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:30 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:30:04 GMT
(RNN) - Josh Saviano, who played Paul on "The Wonder Years," wants you to know he's not Marilyn Manson. It's one of the oldest rumors on the internet. And because everything you read on the internet isMore >>
Just because it's on the internet doesn't make it true. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:06:11 GMT
Insults, accusations, and yelling are the hallmarks of the latest Mecklenburg County Commissioners meeting. Can commissioners heal the rift that has developed on the board?More >>
Insults, accusations, and yelling are the hallmarks of the latest Mecklenburg County Commissioners meeting. Can commissioners heal the rift that has developed on the board?More >>
A 12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister in their Central California home is due in juvenile court Wednesday after his attorney said the boy had been charged with murder.More >>
Attorneys for a 12-year-old California boy charged with killing his sister said Wednesday they wonder if he is mature enough to aid his defense.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:47:17 GMT
What were you doing back in 1992? The creators of what we now know as the "web" or the "internet" were busy dreaming up w3. To celebrate one of the web's "birth days" which is considered April 30, 1993,More >>
Researchers post it online and it serves as a reminder that digital is forever.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:38:00 GMT
Federal regulators say more than 100 gallons of water, with traces of a radioactive hydrogen isotope, have leaked at the Catawba Nuclear Station.More >>
Federal regulators say more than 100 gallons of water, with traces of a radioactive hydrogen isotope, have leaked at the Catawba Nuclear Station.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:34 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:34:13 GMT
Elizabeth Shoaf is looking forward to life's best years. She is easily defined as a living survivor, because of the trauma and hardship that came as a teenager. " I was 14 when I was kidnapped."More >>
Elizabeth Shoaf is a survivor of a kidnapping. A man took her when she was 14.More >>
The White House is releasing 100 pages of e-mails and notes related to the Obama administration's response to the attack on a diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, last September.More >>
The White House is releasing 100 pages of e-mails and notes related to the Obama administration's response to the attack on a diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya, last September.More >>
A man charged with murder decades after an infamous 1979 child disappearance is due to learn whether a New York City judge believes there's enough evidence to bring the case to trial.More >>
A man charged with murder decades after one of the nation's most infamous child disappearances can be brought to trial, a judge ruled Wednesday, turning down the man's claim that the case was too thin to proceed.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:39 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:39:40 GMT
Cherryville, NC (WBTV) – Last weekend marked the finale of the 2013 Cherryville High School track season. Trent Friday is sure to remember it with a clean sweep in his three events; 100, 200 and 400 meter. AlongMore >>
Last weekend marked the finale of the 2013 Cherryville High School track season. Trent Friday is sure to remember it with a clean sweep in his three events; 100, 200 and 400 meter.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:32:34 GMT
Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx is set to take questions during his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Transportation position next Wednesday, May 22nd.More >>
Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx is set to take questions during his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Transportation position next Wednesday, May 22nd.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:30:17 GMT
Police in Long View are investigating a deadly vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. The incident was reported at 4:04 p.m. on the 2200 block of Second Avenue, according to the Long View Police Department.More >>
Police in Long View are investigating a deadly vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:26 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:26:48 GMT
A group investigators, who helped track down and convict a Burke County elementary school teacher as part of an international child porn ring, was honored in the nation's capitol for their work. "TheMore >>
A group investigators, who helped track down and convict a Burke County elementary school teacher as part of an international child porn ring, was honored in the nation's capitol for their work.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:57 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:57:11 GMT
The old saying goes, "If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." Perhaps, this applies to Kitchen Nightmares, as well. An Arizona bakery was featured on Friday's episode of the Gordon RamseyMore >>
The old saying goes, "If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." Perhaps, this applies to Kitchen Nightmares, as well.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:38:36 GMT
A Morganton woman was convicted on drug charges in an incident that stemmed from a traffic stop in 2011, according to a release from the District Attorney's Office.More >>
A Morganton woman was convicted on drug charges in an incident that stemmed from a traffic stop in 2011, according to a release from the District Attorney's Office.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:02 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:02:34 GMT
New Releases Lady Antebellum: Golden - May 7 Rod Stewart: Time - May 7 She & Him: Volume 3 - May 7 Jessica Sanchez: Me, You & The Music - April 30 Lights: Siberia Acoustic - April 30 Kenny Chesney: LifeMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:35:57 GMT
The mother of a Hough High School freshman says her son made a mistake by writing the N-word on a piece of paper while on a school bus. Four students were disciplined after a driver riding behind a Charlotte-MecklenburgMore >>
Four students were disciplined after a driver riding behind a Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District (CMS) school bus in Huntersville took a picture of the message. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:35:38 GMT
It started as a meeting on Budget Public Policy but it ended with some Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners launching verbal attacks at each other. The meeting deteriorated when Commissioners GeorgeMore >>
It started as a meeting on Budget Public Policy but it ended with some Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners launching verbal attacks at each other. The meeting deteriorated when Commissioners GeorgeMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:33 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:33:11 GMT
A reward is being offered for new information after deputies say a man's body was found bound to a chair inside a Stanly County home earlier this week.More >>
A reward is being offered for new information after deputies say a man's body was found bound to a chair inside a Stanly County home earlier this week.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:14:48 GMT
South Carolina school districts may have a new option for fundraising next school year — selling advertisements on activity buses. Legislators' budget plans for 2013-14 include a clause permitting adsMore >>
South Carolina school districts may have a new option for fundraising next school year — selling advertisements on activity buses.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:13 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:13:36 GMT
A local doctor's office says records of nearly 10,000 patients may have been exposed in a computer system security breach. Presbyterian Anesthesia Associates reported to the NC Attorney General's OfficeMore >>
A local doctor's office says records of nearly 10,000 patients may have been exposed in a computer system security breach.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:09:18 GMT
Authorities say a limousine headed to a Gastonia cemetery for a burial was involved in a wreck that sent four people to the hospital. Scott Greene of Greene Funeral Services says none of family membersMore >>
Authorities say a limousine headed to a Gastonia cemetery for a burial was involved in a wreck that sent four people to the hospital.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-15 16:53:40 GMT
A Charlotte family has been reunited with their stolen puppy, following a story WBTV aired last week. We showed you surveillance video of two teens carrying the little dog away, and we asked you to callMore >>
We showed you surveillance video of two teens carrying the little dog away, and we asked you to call if you knew anything about the crime.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:51 PM EDT2013-05-15 16:51:53 GMT
A bill broadening so-called conscience protections and the number of employers who can refuse to provide contraception services in health insurance coverage has been approved by a North Carolina HouseMore >>
A bill broadening so-called conscience protections and the number of employers who can refuse to provide contraception services in health insurance coverage has been approved by a North Carolina House committee.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:27 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:27:38 GMT
Police in Charlotte say they have arrested three men in connection with an armed robbery last week. Edward Antonio Hudson, 23, Jarvis Marsh, 30, and Robert Lamar Smith, 23, have all been charged in theMore >>
Police in Charlotte say they have arrested three men in connection with an armed robbery last week.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:01 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:01:21 GMT
The Anson County Sheriff says a third man has been arrested after a home invasion in Charlotte turned into a carjacking and ended in a police chase through Stanly and Anson counties last week.More >>
The Anson County Sheriff says a third man has been arrested after a home invasion in Charlotte turned into a carjacking and ended in a police chase through Stanly and Anson counties last week.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:52 AM EDT2013-05-15 11:52:54 GMT
A Gastonia restaurant has plenty of handicap parking spaces. In fact, more than required. The only problem: they weren't put in the right place. People have been filling up the parking lot at a newMore >>
Questions were raised about the handicap spaces at a local restaurant and whether they were close enough to the front entrance. John Carter investigates.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:59:28 GMT
Huntington, WVA (WBTV)- Top high school prospect Andrew Wiggins chose Kansas Tuesday to be his landing place for basketball in the fall over Kentucky, North Carolina, and his parents alma mater FloridaMore >>
Huntington, WVA (WBTV)- Top high school prospect Andrew Wiggins chose Kansas Tuesday to be his landing place for basketball in the fall over Kentucky, North Carolina, and his parents alma mater FloridaMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:18:11 GMT
President Barack Obama has ordered an investigation into the growing IRS Scandal and WBTV has learned the Billy Graham Evangelical Association may have been targeted as well. lawmakers blaminged ineffectiveMore >>
President Barack Obama has ordered an investigation into the growing IRS Scandal and WBTV has learned the Billy Graham Evangelical Association may have been targeted as well.More >>
Congress was not told tea party groups were being inappropriately targeted by the Internal Revenue Service, even after acting agency Chief Steven Miller had been briefed on the matter.More >>
The Justice Department is investigating the Internal Revenue Service for targeting tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax exempt status, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday, widening a probe that...More >>
The Twin Rectangular Jet model, installed on the Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig in the Aeroacoustic Propulsion Laboratory at NASA's Glenn Research Center, is being tested to determine the acoustic impact of engine configurations on low sonic boom aircraft for the High Speed Project of the Fundamental Aeronautics Program. The High Speed Project is a multi-center effort to develop and test the technologies of a new generation of aircraft that can fly at supersonic speeds.More >>
Photos that Thomas Marshburn, astronaut with Statesville ties, tweeted from outer space during his 5-month stint on the International Space Station.More >>
Photos that Thomas Marshburn, astronaut with Statesville ties, tweeted from outer space during his 5-month stint on the International Space Station.More >>
A Charlotte nurse took up a collection with the idea of buying lunch for ICU nurses at Mass General Hospital, in Boston, who were helping to treat people injured in the Boston Marathon bombings.More >>
A Charlotte nurse took up a collection with the idea of buying lunch for ICU nurses at Mass General Hospital, in Boston, who were helping to treat people injured in the Boston Marathon bombings. That idea sparked a "Pay it Forward" movement.More >>
The George W. Bush Presidential Center, which houses Bush's library and museum along with his policy institute, will be dedicated in a ceremony Thursday on the campus of Southern Methodist University.More >>
The George W. Bush Presidential Center, which houses Bush's library and museum along with his policy institute, will be dedicated in a ceremony Thursday on the campus of Southern Methodist University.More >>
The most popular ways for people to spend their tax returns are here.More >>
Now that Tax Day has passed, it's time for last-minute filers to either pay up or wait for that check from Uncle Sam. PriceGrabber.com surveyed people to find out how they would spend their tax returns this year, and more than half of people said they planned to go shopping.More >>
Multiple people were injured and two were killed in two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. WARNING: Some images are graphic. More >>
Multiple people were injured and two were killed in two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. WARNING: Some images are graphic. More >>
Maureen O'Boyle has put together a slideshow of things you might not know about her life on, and off, the news set. Take a look at the photos and get to know Maureen!More >>
Maureen O'Boyle has put together a slideshow of things you might not know about her life on, and off, the news set. Take a look at the photos and get to know Maureen!More >>
Most of us have to put up with traffic while driving to and from work, but do you live in a city where you're wasting your life in traffic? More >>
Most of us have to put up with traffic while driving to and from work, but do you live in a city where you're wasting your life in traffic? Here are the results from a Texas A&M Transport Institute study on America's most traffic-congested cities.More >>
It's springtime, and that means allergies. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America identifies the most challenging places to live with spring allergies.More >>
It's springtime, and that means allergies. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America identifies the most challenging places to live with spring allergies.More >>
Some cities simply have more culture to offer, according to Forbes, which compiled its most recent list of the most diverse cities in the country. More >>
Some cities simply have more culture to offer, according to Forbes, which compiled its most recent list of the most diverse cities in the country. The company based the list on U.S. census data that ranked the top 100 largest metro areas.More >>
A woman battling breast cancer who was surprised at WBTV Studios with a check to make her dream trip to Africa come true has returned. And, she's shared some pictures of her experience.More >>
A woman battling breast cancer who was surprised at WBTV Studios with a check to make her dream trip to Africa come true has returned. And, she's shared some pictures of her experience.More >>
We can't promise that your bracket will survive March Madness, but we can offer you some great comfort food for the aftermath. Whether you're celebrating or recuperating, good food is in order.More >>
We can't promise that your bracket will survive March Madness, but we can offer you some great comfort food for the aftermath. Whether you're celebrating or recuperating, good food is in order.More >>
Gallup released the top occupations in overall happiness, measuring physical, emotional and fiscal well-being. More >>
Gallup released the top occupations in overall happiness, measuring physical, emotional and fiscal well-being. Findings were based on more than 170,000 interviews conducted from January through December 2012 with employed Americans at least 18 years of age. More >>
The seventh annual World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report ranks countries on their ability to close the gender gap in four key areas: healthcare, access to education, political participation and economic equality.More >>
The seventh annual World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report ranks countries on their ability to close the gender gap in four key areas: access to healthcare, access to education, political participation and economic equality.More >>
March 2013 marks the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War. Iraq's dictatorial regime was toppled quickly by U.S. forces. Still, it wasn't until 2011 that the war was officially declared over. We take a look back at the conflict and the soldiers who served.More >>
Despite the pomp and ceremony of the cardinals entering conclave, black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on the first day of voting, signifying the cardinals had not chosen a new pope.More >>
Despite the pomp and ceremony of the cardinals entering conclave, black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on the first day of voting, signifying the cardinals had not chosen a new leader of the Catholic Church. More >>
Although Friday is International Women's day, women still earn 78.8 percent of the men's pay. With this data, 247wallst.com recently named The Worst-Paying Cities for Women. More >>
Although Friday is International Women's day, women still earn 78.8 percent of the men's pay. With this data, 247wallst.com recently named The Worst-Paying Cities for Women. More >>
Watauga County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Unit and Agents from the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration arrested eight people on Federal Warrants.More >>
Watauga County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Unit and Agents from the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration arrested eight people on Federal Warrants.More >>
Pope Benedict XVI greets his cardinals for the last time as pontiff, beginning a quiet final day as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.More >>
Pope Benedict XVI greets his cardinals for the last time as pontiff, beginning a quiet final day as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.More >>
The 85th Oscars are more than just the popular TV awards show. We have gathered some interesting facts about the Academy and what could be considered their biggest fundraiser of the year.More >>
The 85th Oscars are more than just the popular TV awards show. We've gathered some interesting facts about the Academy and the popular Academy Awards to prepare you for the film industry's biggest night of the year.More >>
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >>
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:05:47 GMT
Nearly three-dozen people will needed to be tested after a former high school student in Charlotte tested positive for Tuberculosis (TB). According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg school officials, a formerMore >>
Nearly three-dozen people will needed to be tested after a former high school student in Charlotte tested positive for Tuberculosis (TB).More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:32:56 GMT
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One person was seriously injured after two tractor trailers collided on the interstate in Charlotte, forcing the road to be shut down for a time.More >>
One person was seriously injured after two tractor trailers collided on the interstate in Charlotte, forcing the road to be shut down for a time.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
RAW VIDEO: A flight from L.A. to New York City made an emergency landing in Kansas City after an unruly passenger belted out Whitney Houston songs and disrupted the flight.More >>
RAW VIDEO: A flight from L.A. to New York City made an emergency landing in Kansas City after an unruly passenger belted out Whitney Houston songs and disrupted the flight.More >>
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