Sunday, May 19 2013 9:19 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:19:17 GMT
(RNN) - Tornadoes have touched down in Oklahoma and Kansas, leaving a trail of damage.There are no reports of fatalities or injuries, but homes and businesses are damaged in Witchita, KS and outside ofMore >>
A tornado outbreak in the midwest caused heavy damage to homes and businesses and one death has been reported in Oklahoma. 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 >>
With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Sunday he's determined to return to duty.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:35:53 GMT
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Two tractor trailers colliding caused a wreck that shut down I-85 southbound according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Fire. One lane re-opened around 5 p.m. and traffic slowly began moving again. ParamedicsMore >>
Two tractor trailers colliding caused a wreck that shut down I-85 southbound according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Fire.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 8:23 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:23:57 GMT
WBTV has new information about a shooting in Mount Holly that happened Saturday night. Officials tell us a father and son were fighting over a handgun when it went off. This happened around 8pm on SellaMore >>
WBTV has new information about a shooting in Mount Holly that happened Saturday night.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 >>
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 >>
North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said.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 >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:15:07 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 >>
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 >>
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 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 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 >>
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 >>
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 2:38 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 >>
When Gov. Mark Dayton adds his signature to the bill legalizing gay marriage in Minnesota, its two main sponsors will stand triumphantly beside him,More >>
As a crowd of thousands roared from the lawn of the state Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill Tuesday that makes gay marriage legal here come Aug. 1.More >>
The Russian security services say they have detained a US diplomat they claim is a CIA agent that they caught red-handed.More >>
A U.S. diplomat was ordered Tuesday to leave the country after the Kremlin's security services said he tried to recruit a Russian agent, and they displayed tradecraft tools that seemed straight from a cheap spy thriller:...More >>
Dr. Kermit Gosnell considers himself a pioneering doctor who helped desperate women get abortions, but a Philadelphia jury calls him a murderer who killed three babies born alive.More >>
An abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies born alive at his rogue clinic dodged a possible death sentence on Tuesday in a hasty post-verdict deal with prosecutors.More >>
The Army says the coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct. More >>
A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced...More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:44 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:44:38 GMT
STATESVILLE, NC (WBTV) - Statesville born Astronaut Dr. Thomas Marshburn touched down last night thousands of miles from home in Kazakhstan. His 35th Expedition team landed safely after 146 days dockedMore >>
Statesville born Astronaut Dr. Thomas Marshburn touched down last night thousands of miles from home in Kazakhstan.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:49:55 GMT
A rare sighting in uptown Charlotte has earned it a 24/7 live camera. A pair of peregrine falcons and two hatchlings occupy a space just outside the window of executive suite at One Wells Fargo Center. BothMore >>
A rare sighting in uptown Charlotte has earned it a 24/7 live camera.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:34:20 GMT
A car and pickup truck have crashed head-on in Gaston County. The incident was reported just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Video from Sky3 shows the vehicles off the side of the road. The crashMore >>
A car and pickup truck crashed head-on in Gaston County, killing a student from an area high school.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:17:17 GMT
13 people from Burke and Catawba Counties have been indicted on 99 counts involving the sale and manufacture of methamphetamine. The "Baker's Dozen" as they are called by the State Bureau of Investigations,More >>
13 people from Burke and Catawba Counties have been indicted on 99 counts involving the sale and manufacture of methamphetamine.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:54:12 GMT
Myers Park's quest for a 4A state golf championship came up 1 shot short as they would fall to Pinecrest in a playoff. The 2 teams finished their 2 rounds of golf tied at 591. On the playoff hole, Pinecrest'sMore >>
Myers Park's quest for a 4A state golf championship came up 1 shot short as they would fall to Pinecrest in a playoff. The 2 teams finished their 2 rounds of golf tied at 591. On the playoff hole, Pinecrest'sMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:23 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:23:45 GMT
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Robbery Unit and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man involved in the armed robbery of a credit union.More >>
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Robbery Unit and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man involved in the armed robbery of a credit union.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:20:27 GMT
For the first time in school history, Newton-Conover has won the 2A state golf championship. They claimed the title by just 4 shots over North Lincoln who finishes as the runner up for the 2nd straightMore >>
For the first time in school history, Newton-Conover has won the 2A state golf championship. They claimed the title by just 4 shots over North Lincoln who finishes as the runner up for the 2nd straightMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:16:23 GMT
For Gene Hoelscher the recurring problem on his property on Sutton Road in Fort Mill seems never-ending. "I put three of these signs up at the same time. I keep straightening them up pretty much at theMore >>
A Fort Mill residents says he has run out of options getting someone to take action on a problem that's tearing up his property. So he contacted See, Click, Fix. Here is what WBTV's Christine Nelson was able to make happen.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:55:56 GMT
For the 2nd straight year, the Forestview Jaguars have claimed the 3A state championship in golf as they won by 22 shots over Burlington High School. Forestview would have 3 golfers in the top 11 finishersMore >>
For the 2nd straight year, the Forestview Jaguars have claimed the 3A state championship in golf as they won by 22 shots over Burlington High School. Forestview would have 3 golfers in the top 11 finishersMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:21 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:21:42 GMT
The quest to replace All American Trevin Parks has started for JC Smith and they got off to a great start today as they signed Patrell Rogers. Rogers is a 6 foot 2 guard who can play either point guardMore >>
The quest to replace All American Trevin Parks has started for JC Smith and they got off to a great start today as they signed Patrell Rogers. Rogers is a 6 foot 2 guard who can play either point guardMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:19:32 GMT
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigators have arrested three people in two unrelated incidents, a report from the Sheriff's Office states.More >>
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigators have arrested three people in two unrelated incidents, a report from the Sheriff's Office states.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:38 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:38:28 GMT
Charlotte Bobcat Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was named to the NBA All Rookie 2nd team by the coaches. He is the 6th Bobcat to claim the honor. He joins Emeka Okafor, Raymond Felton, Walter Herrmann, AdamMore >>
Charlotte Bobcat Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was named to the NBA All Rookie 2nd team by the coaches. He is the 6th Bobcat to claim the honor. He joins Emeka Okafor, Raymond Felton, Walter Herrmann, AdamMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:16 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:16:18 GMT
Hunter Huss' Kerrion Moore has verbally committed to play football at Duke in the fall of 2014. He announced his decision last night. He got consideration from a lot of schools but chose the programMore >>
Hunter Huss' Kerrion Moore has verbally committed to play football at Duke in the fall of 2014. He announced his decision last night. He got consideration from a lot of schools but chose the programMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-14 18:33:13 GMT
(RNN) – The federal agency responsible for travel safety investigations recommended Tuesday that all states lower the blood-alcohol content level for drunken driving. The National Transportation SafetyMore >>
The National Transportation Safety Board stated the current BAC level of .08 should be lowered to .05 in an effort to reduce the number of deaths in connection to impaired drivers.More >>
(RNN) – The federal agency responsible for travel safety investigations recommended Tuesday that all states lower the blood-alcohol content level for drunken driving. The National Transportation SafetyMore >>
The National Transportation Safety Board stated the current BAC level of .08 should be lowered to .05 in an effort to reduce the number of deaths in connection to impaired drivers.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:06 PM EDT2013-05-14 18:06:40 GMT
A Kings Mountain woman has been arrested and charged with beating another woman with a Bible. Fifty-seven-year-old Evelyn Mills Moore was arrested Saturday on a charge of assault inflictingMore >>
A Kings Mountain woman has been arrested and charged with beating another woman with a Bible. Fifty-seven-year-old Evelyn Mills Moore was arrested Saturday on a charge of assault inflictingMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:31 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:31:02 GMT
Detectives with the Union County Sheriff's Office have arrested four men in a string of 43 break-ins stretching back to August 2009, according to a release from the Sheriff's Office.More >>
Detectives with the Union County Sheriff's Office have arrested four men in a string of 43 break-ins stretching back to August 2009, according to a release from the Sheriff's Office.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:53:47 GMT
A Lincoln County woman is facing charges after deputies say she lied about her young daughter being kidnapped, sparking a statewide Amber Alert.More >>
A Lincoln County woman is facing charges after deputies say she lied about her young daughter being kidnapped, sparking a statewide Amber Alert.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:31:23 GMT
Deputies with the York County Sheriff's Office are investigating two incidents of stolen gas that cost a local gas station over 1,000 gallons of fuel.More >>
Deputies with the York County Sheriff's Office are investigating two incidents of stolen gas that cost a local gas station over 1,000 gallons of fuel.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:31 AM EDT2013-05-14 12:31:25 GMT
A Thanksgiving tradition for more than 65 years will not be happening this November after the Carolinas' Carrousel Parade could not find a sponsor. According to sources on the Carolinas' Carrousel ParadeMore >>
A Thanksgiving tradition for more than 65 years will not be happening this November after the Carolinas' Carrousel Parade could not find a sponsor.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:30 AM EDT2013-05-14 12:30:54 GMT
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Websites like Craig's List have become the modern day garage sale. They can be a great way to save money on furniture, or sports equipment, but a Charlotte woman found certain buysMore >>
Websites like Craig's List have become the modern day garage sale. They can be a great way to save money on furniture, or sports equipment, but a Charlotte woman found certain buys are wrought with risk.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:40 AM EDT2013-05-14 11:40:42 GMT
A family of five is being helped by the Red Cross, after their apartment was damaged by a fire late Monday night. Firefighters say flames spread through a second floor unit in one building at RobinsondaleMore >>
Firefighters say flames spread through a second floor unit in one building at Robinsondale Apartments on Margie Ann Drive, near University City Boulevard.More >>
After spending several years and thousands of dollars opposing the corporate giant, officials in Stanly County now say they will no longer fight Alcoa's effortsMore >>
After spending several years and thousands of dollars opposing the corporate giant, officials in Stanly County now say they will no longer fight Alcoa's effortsMore >>
Warren and Representative Carl Ford, along with other Republicans from across the state, introduced a resolution called the Rowan County Defense of Religion Resolution.More >>
Warren and Representative Carl Ford, along with other Republicans from across the state, introduced a resolution called the Rowan County Defense of Religion Resolution.More >>
Jessica Kepley, whose 13-mo-old son Parker James Lee Munn accidentally drowned in September, finally had her chance to face the man who stole and burned items from Parker's room while the family was attending his funeral.More >>
Jessica Kepley, whose 13-mo-old son Parker James Lee Munn accidentally drowned in September, finally had her chance to face the man who stole and burned items from Parker's room while the family was attending his funeral.More >>
Two brothers are in jail for twice robbing an elderly man at his business, and deputies say during the second robbery they struck the 73 year old man in the head with a tire tool.More >>
Two brothers are in jail for twice robbing an elderly man at his business, and deputies say during the second robbery they struck the 73 year old man in the head with a tire tool.More >>
The residents of the house on Morlan Park Road in Salisbury didn't quite know what to make of it. More >>
The residents of the house on Morlan Park Road in Salisbury didn't quite know what to make of it.
Early Friday morning they called police to report that they could hear a man's voice and a "banging" sound outside. The residents said someone was trying to break into the house.More >>
Salisbury Police say they now have a man in custody who broke through a security fence around the burned out remains of Grimes Mill in an attempt to steal metal and copper.More >>
Salisbury Police say they now have a man in custody who broke through a security fence around the burned out remains of Grimes Mill in an attempt to steal metal and copper.More >>
Two Catawba College alumni and former football teammates will be across the field from each other in New Orleans during Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3. More >>
Two Catawba College alumni and former football teammates will be across the field from each other in New Orleans during Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3. San Francisco 49ers Defensive Line Coach Jim Tomsula '90 and Baltimore Ravens Kicking Consultant Randy Brown '89 will share both a Catawba connection and a healthy rivalry at the game.More >>
A tip that a house party involved underage drinking turned up much more and ended with one deputy hanging on for dear life as a suspect tried to get away with the deputy in the back seat.More >>
A tip that a house party involved underage drinking turned up much more and ended with one deputy hanging on for dear life as a suspect tried to get away with the deputy in the back seat.
It happened Saturday night at a house off Medium Drive in Rockwell. Rowan County Sheriff's Lt. Mike Brady and a Rockwell officer went to the door of the house. When the door was opened, the two lawmen noted in a report that they noticed "the overwhelming smell" of marijuana.More >>
Salisbury Police say they know who jumped the fence at the burned out location of historic Grimes Mill and tried to make off with copper and metal. More >>
Salisbury Police say they know who jumped the fence at the burned out location of historic Grimes Mill and tried to make off with copper and metal.
Warrants have issued for Cedric McKinley Thompson, 19, of Lafayette Street in Salisbury. Police say witnesses told them they saw Thompson go onto the mill property during the early morning hours of Tuesday.More >>
On January 28 shortly after 10:30 p.m., thieves broke into the car dealership located on West Plaza Drive in Moorseville, according to the Moorseville Police Department.More >>
On January 28 shortly after 10:30 p.m., thieves broke into the car dealership located on West Plaza Drive in Moorseville, according to the Moorseville Police Department.More >>
One of the original names on Rowan County's fire "Most Wanted" list has now been taken into custody, just days after she finished serving a sentence in a Georgia prison.More >>
One of the original names on Rowan County's fire "Most Wanted" list has now been taken into custody, just days after she finished serving a sentence in a Georgia prison.More >>
It's one the biggest and busiest crossroads in North Carolina, and it's one of the most out of date. The state is working on a major makeover for the I-77 and I-40 interchange in Statesville. More >>
It's one the biggest and busiest crossroads in North Carolina, and it's one of the most out of date. The state is working on a major makeover for the I-77 and I-40 interchange in Statesville. More >>
A Las Vegas woman is suing Match.com for nearly $10 million because she says she was nearly killed by a man she met on the popular dating website. Her attorney accuses the site of failing to disclose the dangers of online dating to its subscribers.More >>
No, this isn't a picture from this area, and we're not expecting this kind of weather this week
It's the coldest week of the winter, so far, and there's a chance of a wintry mix in the Salisbury area later in the week. So is your car ready to handle cold weather?More >>
It's the coldest week of the winter, so far, and there's a chance of a wintry mix in the Salisbury area later in the week. So is your car ready to handle cold weather?More >>
The green flag on the new NASCAR season is still a few weeks away, but this week the sport's top drivers and teams are in Concord and Charlotte for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour. More >>
The green flag on the new NASCAR season is still a few weeks away, but this week the sport's top drivers and teams are in Concord and Charlotte for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour. More >>
Salisbury Fire Chief Bob Parnell said on Thursday that the effort to determine the cause of the massive fire that destroyed the Grimes Mill Wednesday night will take some time to determine.More >>
Salisbury Fire Chief Bob Parnell said on Thursday that the effort to determine the cause of the massive fire that destroyed the Grimes Mill Wednesday night will take some time to determine.More >>
A man died behind the wheel of his pick up truck Wednesday morning and the truck ended up crashing into a house on Faith Road, according to police.More >>
A man died behind the wheel of his pick up truck Wednesday morning and the truck ended up crashing into a house on Faith Road, according to police.More >>
For 2013 Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins has decided that the Salisbury Pride Festival may, once again, make use of E. Fisher Street when the event takes place in June.More >>
For 2013 Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins has decided that the Salisbury Pride Festival may, once again, make use of E. Fisher Street when the event takes place in June.More >>
On January 9, detectives from the Watauga County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division conducted a vehicle interdiction stop and seized approximately 3 grams of methamphetamineMore >>
On January 9, detectives from the Watauga County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division conducted a vehicle interdiction stop and seized approximately 3 grams of methamphetamineMore >>
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