A patient at a Georgia hospital is now spending time in jail after police say he stole an ambulance from the Emergency Room, drove away and then crashed into a business.More >>
More than 100 jobs are coming to Cleveland County as global telecommunications giant AT&T announced plans to build a major data center in Kings Mountain.More >>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 11:08 AM EST2012-02-22 16:08:50 GMT
Two local teens who were reported missing after walking away from their middle school in Union County on Tuesday afternoon were found safe in South Carolina Wednesday. More >>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 8:43 AM EST2012-02-22 13:43:46 GMT
Mecklenburg County Commissioners made a move to ban camping on all county owned properties Tuesday night, but clearly they're not worried about your standard camper. More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 9:33 PM EST2012-02-22 02:33:53 GMT
The future of the proposed Red Line commuter rail project remains uncertain as the railroad that owns the right of way called the plan "fatally flawed" in a letter to the state released on Monday.More >>
An Ohio woman has been charged after the FBI says she went online multiple times in an attempt to find a hitman to hit anyone wearing a product with fur on it. More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 5:24 PM EST2012-02-21 22:24:57 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -- Experts say drivers could be paying more than $4 a gallon for regular gas before April this year. "I'm already making decisions to change," said teacher Cedric Gerald in west Charlotte. GeraldMore >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 4:22 PM EST2012-02-21 21:22:42 GMT
Leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination have endorsed an optional alternative name for the Southern Baptist Convention: Great Commission Baptists. More >>
A disabled man whose Facebook page lists "cyber sex" as a hobby has now been charged for attempting to solicit sex with an underage girl over the internet.More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:59 PM EST2012-02-21 18:59:33 GMT
York Technical College Digital Design Instructor Steve Ward was recently named the winner of the Democratic National Convention poster design competition.More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 1:08 PM EST2012-02-21 18:08:25 GMT
A Charlotte woman has been arrested and charged with murder after police say she fatally stabbed another woman Monday night at a mobile home in Concord.More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:58 AM EST2012-02-21 13:58:26 GMT
The Tour for Diversity in Medicine makes a stop at Johnson C. Smith University on Tuesday. The program aims to turn young minority students towards a career in medicine.More >>
Monday, February 20 2012 10:41 PM EST2012-02-21 03:41:49 GMT
Some Garinger High School students say their bus driver is rude to them, swears at them and has physically trapped one student's arm in bus doors. More >>
Monday, February 20 2012 6:21 PM EST2012-02-20 23:21:05 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Democratic National Convention is still six months away, and court officials are meeting every few weeks to craft a plan. It's always subject to change. Trial Court AdministratorMore >>
Monday, February 20 2012 6:19 PM EST2012-02-20 23:19:56 GMT
Bobcats Sports & Entertainment (BSE) and FOX Sports' regional network SportSouth are partnering to help fight hunger with an entire day of service dedicated to providing meals to underserved children, adults and families throughout the Charlotte community.More >>
Monday, February 20 2012 6:06 PM EST2012-02-20 23:06:16 GMT
FORT MILL, SC (WBTV)- Fort Mill is a community that's living a tale of two cities. Progress is easily discovered in new fangled surroundings like Baxter Village, but there is also a part of Fort MillMore >>
A middle school teacher has been charged with public intoxication and assault after two bouncers in South Carolina claimed she bit them while drunk early Sunday morning.More >>
Monday, February 20 2012 1:19 PM EST2012-02-20 18:19:46 GMT
Gov. Nikki Haley says her proposed budget for the next fiscal year increases money for public schools. But a closer look shows her recommendations would actually decrease state funding by nearly $80 million.More >>
Monday, February 20 2012 1:15 PM EST2012-02-20 18:15:53 GMT
Charlotte, NC (WBTV) - Women who love a good book may be intrigued by three new books with strong female characters. Arden McLaughlin from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library visited the set of WBTV NewsMore >>
Three men were killed Sunday when they were swept about a quarter-mile down a canyon near a popular Washington ski resort; a fourth skier caught up in the slide was saved by a safety device.More >>
Comedian Stephen Colbert is expected to be back in the chair on Monday to resume taping of his late-night show after a sudden suspension of production last week.More >>
Monday, February 20 2012 12:04 PM EST2012-02-20 17:04:25 GMT
When Randy Sperling's son died, her 25 years of being a patient advocate didn't end. Her 41-year-old son died after medications used to treat a brain tumor, destroyed his liver.More >>
Monday, February 20 2012 11:03 AM EST2012-02-20 16:03:53 GMT
Three people were hurt in a chain reaction crash that State Troopers believe was started by ice. It happened at about 5:30 Monday morning on Interstate 85 at bridge over Highway 321.More >>
The City of Hickory and the Kiwanis Clubs of Catawba County are joining with the community, as well as numerous sponsors, to build the Zahra Baker All Children's Playground at the Kiwanis Park.More >>
Sunday, February 19 2012 5:03 PM EST2012-02-19 22:03:36 GMT
A 5k will take place Sunday afternoon in honor of CMPD officer Jeff Shelton, who was shot and killed while responding to a call at an apartment complex in 2007.More >>
Sunday, February 19 2012 1:37 AM EST2012-02-19 06:37:27 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Protesters affiliated with Greenpeace demonstrated in front of the Duke Energy building uptown Saturday. The group said it wants Duke Energy to stop relying on coal-fired powerMore >>
Saturday, February 18 2012 11:49 PM EST2012-02-19 04:49:13 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - It's been a little more than a month since 25-year-old Danielle Watson was found murdered outside the Flying Biscuit café where she was a manager in south Charlotte. Police sayMore >>
Saturday, February 18 2012 11:32 PM EST2012-02-19 04:32:23 GMT
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) - A North Carolina bus dispatcher is facing involuntary manslaughter charges in Virginia for his role in a bus crash that killed four passengers in May. The Free Lance-Star ofMore >>
A man from South Carolina died when police say he jumped between decks of the SC-based Carnival Fantasy ship during the last weekend in January.More >>
Supporters of GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul inflated a hot air balloon along Interstate 85 , but the balloon caused traffic problems on the highway. More >>
A rare January storm containing at least one tornado surprised parts of western NC on Wednesday -- with the tornadoes reported in Burke and Rutherford counties, officials said.More >>
A Chinese manufactured trainer plane made an emergency landing shortly before noon Thursday on the beach just outside of the Surfside Beach area of Horry County.More >>
Dozens of police officers had to break up fights and restore order at a local mall while shoppers were waiting for an overnight sale of a popular tennis shoe.More >>
WBTV and Frye Regional Medical Center bring you important medical and wellness information. Health Connections keeps you connected with information you need to keep your family healthy.More >>
WBTV has created a special section to showcase our coverage of the story about the missing and deceased 10-year-old girl from Hickory, Zahra Clare Baker. We have video, text stories and search warrants.More >>
Supporters of GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul inflated a hot air balloon along Interstate 85 , but the balloon caused traffic problems on the highway. More>>
A rare January storm containing at least one tornado surprised parts of western NC on Wednesday -- with the tornadoes reported in Burke and Rutherford counties, officials said.More>>
The automobile industry has descended upon Detroit this week for the North American International Auto Show. Many car companies are debuting new models and concept cars at the show.More>>
Folks in South Carolina communities are in shock and stunned after a brazen kidnapping, sexual attack and killing of a 30-year-old woman the day after Christmas.More>>
Dozens of police officers had to break up fights and restore order at a local mall while shoppers were waiting for an overnight sale of a popular tennis shoe.More>>
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