Jennifer Miller

The small North Carolina town of McAdenville, “Christmas Town USA,” lit up Monday night for the first time of the 2019 holiday season.

More than 100,000 people are expected to line the streets of uptown Charlotte Thursday morning as costumed characters and vibrant floats follow a mile-long route for the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade.

A Charlotte-area French bulldog missing for six months is settling back into her home following an emotional reunion with her family.

Oprah Winfrey will be joined by a rock-star line up on her wellness arena tour, which is coming to Charlotte.

Ice skating has officially begun at Charlotte’s U.S. National Whitewater Center - just in time for the cold weather and Christmas music.

The Carolina Panthers have officially placed Cam Newton on injured reserve (IR) after the quarterback suffered a foot injury and missed six games. The team made the announcement Tuesday.

A non-profit photography company held free Halloween-themed photo sessions for Charlotte NICU babies.

Three-hundred birds struck the NASCAR Hall of Fame building in uptown Charlotte Wednesday night, leaving many of the birds dead or seriously hurt.

Principal of Pineville’s Sterling Elementary School and mother of three, Emily Miles, is the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools principal of the year!

An arbitration panel found that a well-known financial advisor in the Charlotte area committed securities fraud. The law firm Goodman & Nekvasil, P.A. announced that they have won a $1.03 million FINRA arbitration award for their clients against James Hal Heafner.

NC Poison Control says out of 150 vaping product exposure cases handled this year, half of them involved children under the age of 5.

Thousands of people will gather in uptown Charlotte on Saturday, October 5 to race for the cure of breast cancer.

U.S. National Whitewater Center-goers will soon have new sweater-season experiences: Ice skating and a decorated light trail.

Forty uninsured women over age 40 were provided with a free mammogram through “Project Pink.”

Carolina Panthers fans seen fighting in a video during Thursday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been banned from the Bank of America stadium, team officials said Friday.

A swim advisory was issued on High Rock Lake due to the presence of cyanobacteria blooms, or blue-green algae.

Chair of the Citizens Review Board Henry Thomas Black Jr. was arrested in North Myrtle Beach on sexual assault charges involving children.

Broadway’s famous musical “Hamilton" is coming back to the Queen City for the 2020-21 PNC Broadway Lights Season, Blumenthal Performing Arts announced Monday.

Huntersville police say they received an “interesting” call about goats on Stumptown Road near Statesville Road.

Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane before moving across Carolina coastal waters Thursday morning, creating a path of wreckage in areas inland.

The Walt Disney Company and Royal Caribbean are each donating $1 million to assist the Bahamas with recovery efforts following the devastation Hurricane Dorian left behind.

Hurricane Dorian is eyeing the U.S. after hovering over the Bahamas for a day and a half, causing deadly destruction. Response crews are prepared and plans are in place to handle what Dorian could bring to the Carolinas.

Someone is walking around $200,700 richer, only they likely don’t know it.

A light show put on by nature has people looking to one of North Carolina’s mountain tops to observe the exciting discovery.

Summer is coming to an end for many students in the WBTV viewing area. A new school year lies ahead with leadership changes and updated safety measures.

Bears with missing limbs have been spotted in western North Carolina - and they’re worrying some residents.

A Huntersville police officer sending his daughter back to school was reminded of a scene from decades ago – one with his own father, who was also a police officer.

Carowinds’ newest thrill ride, Copperhead Strike, is closed until further notice after a guest was injured on the ride Sunday evening.

UNC Charlotte shooting survivor Drew Pescaro is pushing for gun control following weekend mass shootings in Texas and Ohio that left 31 people dead and dozens wounded.

Students and staff in Mooresville started class earlier than usual this year, but school leaders think the new schedule will benefit students.