Friday, February 3 2012 5:38 PM EST2012-02-03 22:38:11 GMT
The sticker in your wind-shield may say to get the oil in your car changed every 3,000 miles but we're learning that is one rule that may not apply anymore.More >>
Friday, February 3 2012 5:08 PM EST2012-02-03 22:08:10 GMT
A North Carolina woman recently got a scare when someone stole nearly all of her personal photos on Facebook and creating a new profile using those photos.More >>
Friday, February 3 2012 10:09 AM EST2012-02-03 15:09:02 GMT
You're too busy to be checking that the price an item is listed as on the shelf is what you pay at the register. So Buddy Dutton is doing it for you.More >>
Friday, January 27 2012 7:14 PM EST2012-01-28 00:14:49 GMT
South Carolina residents planning to purchase new ENERGY STAR qualified appliances will be eligible to receive rebates ranging from $50 to $100 starting this Friday.More >>
Brush up on what's allowed and what's banned at security checkpoints. Skip the snow globe, leave presents unwrapped and think twice about the food you plan to carry on.More >>
Friday, November 4 2011 3:31 PM EDT2011-11-04 19:31:09 GMT
As the holiday season approaches our minds turn to giving the perfect gift. In many cases that is a gift card. However, beware where you buy them.More >>
Sunday, October 30 2011 3:58 AM EDT2011-10-30 07:58:11 GMT
Big earrings are trendy but they're also heavy. This week's product test claims to fix the problem of sagging earlobes under the weight of big earrings.More >>
Sunday, October 30 2011 3:43 AM EDT2011-10-30 07:43:29 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Straight from The Carolina Renaissance Festival, King Edward and Queen Isabella stopped by the WBTV Studios Saturday. They talked about Halloween events at the Festival and whatMore >>
Friday, October 28 2011 11:47 PM EDT2011-10-29 03:47:05 GMT
By watching the popular cable television show you'd think that just about every abandoned storage unit has hidden gems inside that go to the highest bidder. More >>
Wednesday, October 12 2011 5:45 PM EDT2011-10-12 21:45:16 GMT
Blackberry users aren't getting emails and can't use Blackberry messenger. The company says it's working on the problem which has been ongoing for three days.More >>
Friday, September 30 2011 5:29 PM EDT2011-09-30 21:29:54 GMT
A charity called NSpire has been making calls across the Charlotte area asking for donations. You wanted to know if it's legitimate so we did the research.More >>
Thursday, August 18 2011 5:08 PM EDT2011-08-18 21:08:29 GMT
Long before the doors opened at midnight, a sizable crowd of people athered inside the Charlotte Convention Center Thursday afternoon to be among the lucky thousands who will receive free dental care.More >>
Wednesday, July 27 2011 11:54 PM EDT2011-07-28 03:54:27 GMT
Websites auctioning high-value items for just pennies on the dollar promise the deal of a lifetime. But there's something you'll only learn about these "deals" if you look very closely.More >>
Wednesday, July 13 2011 5:55 PM EDT2011-07-13 21:55:04 GMT
Popular movie rental service makes significant change to it's pricing and some customers aren't sure they're getting their money's worth anymore.More >>
Wednesday, July 6 2011 5:31 PM EDT2011-07-06 21:31:56 GMT
Many doctors warn traditional sippy cups for children can do harm by preventing mouth muscles from developing properly which impacts speech. Now an Ohio man has invented a new kind of cup that may make both parents and doctors happy.More >>
Friday, June 17 2011 9:15 PM EDT2011-06-18 01:15:20 GMT
Updated and upgraded version of daVinci robot used in several areas of medicine now allows doctors to perform more complex surgery with less impact on the patient.More >>
Thursday, May 5 2011 11:39 PM EDT2011-05-06 03:39:53 GMT
You spend months planning and even longer saving. Finally it's time for the one vacation you'll be able to afford this year. Then you arrive and it's nothing like you dreamed.More >>
Saturday, April 23 2011 8:27 AM EDT2011-04-23 12:27:47 GMT
Ordered online one Robostir costs $10 but you get a second device "free". Unfortunately the cost of shipping is an additional $13 bringing the total for the order to $23.More >>
Wednesday, March 30 2011 3:38 PM EDT2011-03-30 19:38:05 GMT
Link between children predisposed to hyperactivity and artificial food dye is being discussed by the FDA in response to a request by a group of activists.More >>
Wednesday, March 9 2011 5:34 PM EST2011-03-09 22:34:47 GMT
Each year the North Carolina Attorney General compiles a list of the top complaints into his office. This year health care tops the list, in two categories.More >>
Sunday, March 6 2011 8:22 AM EST2011-03-06 13:22:45 GMT
Experts say the few tablet computers on the market are just the start of a wave of new technology to be released. How do you know which one is right for you?More >>
Friday, March 4 2011 5:32 PM EST2011-03-04 22:32:59 GMT
This is the time of year when many of us want to make improvements at home. If you plan to hire a contractor, be sure to read this advice first.More >>
Wednesday, February 16 2011 5:37 PM EST2011-02-16 22:37:01 GMT
By Kristen Miranda - bio l email CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Bookseller Borders has filed for bankruptcy protection and will close 200 of it's large stores within weeks. You'll recall Borders helped to pioneerMore >>
Wednesday, February 16 2011 12:24 AM EST2011-02-16 05:24:44 GMT
There are two sides to this diet story. Those who believe injecting a hormone works wonders for weight loss, and those who say there's no reason to believe it works. You decide which side you're on.More >>
Friday, February 11 2011 4:52 PM EST2011-02-11 21:52:49 GMT
Do you really get what you pay for if you spend big bucks on Valentine's Day roses for your sweetheart? We tested five different bouquets ranging in price from $11 to $87.More >>
Thursday, February 10 2011 6:40 PM EST2011-02-10 23:40:52 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Starting March 1, bags that exceed U.S. Airway's 50 pound weight allowance will cost you between 75 and 80% more than they do right now. The whole thing got us thinking about alternatives,More >>
Tuesday, January 18 2011 6:28 PM EST2011-01-18 23:28:19 GMT
Today marks a new era in the Starbucks empire. The International coffee chain has introduced a 31 ounce iced coffee size that tops their Venti size.More >>
Monday, November 29 2010 3:39 PM EST2010-11-29 20:39:37 GMT
The nation's biggest shopping day of the year has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the deals are history. Online retailers are rolling out big savings for those who are logging on and checking out on Cyber Monday.More >>
Tuesday, November 23 2010 11:26 PM EST2010-11-24 04:26:09 GMT
There are plenty of deals to be found at warehouse stores like Costco, BJ's, and Sam's Club. However, there are a few situations in which you're likely to get a better deal at the supermarket.More >>
Friday, November 19 2010 11:56 PM EST2010-11-20 04:56:16 GMT
We put two groups of children in the same room with a dozen of this year's hot holiday toys and then we watched to see what held their attention longest.More >>
Tuesday, November 16 2010 11:26 PM EST2010-11-17 04:26:45 GMT
The upcoming holidays mean you'll probably be stocking up on batteries for toys and electronics. We put four brands of basic batteries to the test to see which would last the longest.More >>
Thursday, November 11 2010 12:07 AM EST2010-11-11 05:07:23 GMT
If you take any kind of vitamin or supplement every day, or even occasionally, how do you choose which brand to buy? A researcher reveals what he's found in his lab that could impact how you shop the vitamin aisle.More >>
Wednesday, November 3 2010 6:04 PM EDT2010-11-03 22:04:34 GMT
Josh Stevens passed through Charlotte Wednesday. He has been chosen by a website called Groupon to live off of local Groupon deals (and only Groupon deals) for an entire year; if he succeeds he will win $100,000.More >>
Friday, October 22 2010 5:51 PM EDT2010-10-22 21:51:51 GMT
Kings Mountain woman who says she never got her money back after LA Weight Loss closed it's doors now is being solicited by an LA Weight Loss look-alike.More >>
Friday, September 3 2010 5:43 PM EDT2010-09-03 21:43:04 GMT
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police say writing down the numbers on your electronics greatly increases the chance you'll get them back if they're stolen.More >>
Toyota recalled 1.13 million cars Thursday because their engines may stall, the latest in a string of quality problems at the Japanese automaker.More >>
Tuesday, August 24 2010 11:58 AM EDT2010-08-24 16:58:50 GMT
A federal agency says 380,000 pounds of possibly tainted deli meat products sold in sandwiches at Wal-Mart stores have been recalled by a food company in Buffalo.More >>
Wednesday, August 18 2010 4:36 PM EDT2010-08-18 21:36:44 GMT
The Atlanta-based company American Shingle & Siding Roofing Company has made a bad name for itself with the Better Business Bureau, earning more than 300 complaints and an F rating.More >>
Wednesday, July 7 2010 6:22 PM EDT2010-07-07 22:22:05 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - It's an equation that equals trouble. Take the country's stubborn unemployment rate, add a new health care system many people don't understand, and what you'll get is a big, brandMore >>
Tuesday, June 22 2010 5:54 PM EDT2010-06-22 21:54:17 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A local company has been preying on people in danger of losing their homes, according to the Better Business Bureau and North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper. Cooper obtainedMore >>
Friday, November 20 2009 10:34 PM EST2009-11-21 03:34:43 GMT
After Kristen Miranda reported a new way for dog owners to figure out just what kind of K-9 they own -- with a Doggie DNA test -- WBTV decided to give away 3 kits to lucky viewers.More >>
Wednesday, October 28 2009 4:37 PM EDT2009-10-28 20:37:32 GMT
A second open enrollment for the Inclusive Health program offers insurance to people with pre-existing conditions. This event focuses on those who live in and around Gaston County.More >>
Tuesday, September 15 2009 10:55 AM EDT2009-09-15 15:55:52 GMT
Ellen Beige is in the market for a job. Her online searches for job openings has brought her face to face with some very interesting offers to work from home and make big bucks.More >>
Tuesday, May 5 2009 5:55 PM EDT2009-05-05 22:55:49 GMT
A couple in Lenoir, Caldwell County, learns the hard way that many mortgage companies will take all or nothing when it comes to monthly payments.More >>
Thursday, April 16 2009 7:55 PM EDT2009-04-17 00:55:18 GMT
It's never too early to start teaching kids how to handle money. Three tools for parents, depending on the age of their child, to get the lessons going.More >>
Wednesday, February 25 2009 12:19 PM EST2009-02-25 17:19:58 GMT
Kyle Prairie, Director of Ticket Sales for the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced the team's 2009 playoff and 2009-10 season ticket offerings. The plans are highlighted by an opportunity for season-ticket holders to freeze their season ticket rates at the current prices through the 2011-12 season. More >>
Tuesday, February 24 2009 7:49 PM EST2009-02-25 00:49:53 GMT
The union which represents employees with the United States Post Office in the Charlotte area is upset with a decision to reduce the operating hours at some post offices.More >>
Will you qualify for a piece of the $26 billion settlement to resolve claims against the nation's five largest mortgage lenders? Here are some of the details.More>>
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