High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a big problem in the U.S. among men. It’s also the single most important risk factor of stroke. And, for men - the risk of stroke is higher and more dangerous.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says not only are family dinners crucial to having that open communication, they’ve also been shown to increase a child’s social skills and improve their eating habits.
WBTV's Good News reporter Kristen Hampton added Justin Beiber inspired bangs to her hair in an attempt to cover up the forehead hickies she developed after trying out anti-wrinkle face cups.
She's armed with a handful of "face suckers" that she chose ("Only $10!") and a can-do attitude, so viewers should be warned that excessive cringing and laughing will ensue.
After a long summer of vacationing, relaxing, and enjoying a break, leaders from the Rock Hill School district wanted to get teachers and faculty back into the swing of things in a big way.?
Colleen Sowers never gave up hope that one day, Honey would come back home. Sowers runs Peanut's Place Small Dog Rescue in Matthews. In 2014, Honey was adopted out to an owner in Sowers' neighborhood, but she escaped.
It's a huge win for the shelter which sent out an alert last Friday, they were at full capacity with their cats and kittens and needed help to clear the shelter.
It's Jesse Wolfram's job to save lives. The Charlotte MEDIC employee is a paramedic, and recently found himself attempting to save a life that wasn't human. "It had been outside in the rain for a long time and we weren't sure it was going to make it," Wolfram said.
Ivy started gaining popularity on Instagram when her mom posted videos of the dog painting on canvas. That's when we first introduced you to the talented K9.
Benjamin, Uriah and Christian Lemay might not have expected their dad to win, but they certainly expected he'd at least show up and keep his promise he made to his sons.
Hayley and her husband Matt videotaped their induction endeavor in hopes of making people smile, and also actually inducing the baby. Only the smiling part worked.?
Most parents wouldn't understand the stresses that come with having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit. Charmaine Martin has two babies in the NICU at Carolinas Healthcare System in University City.
The west side of the Town of Huntersville has a new shining star, and it's a weed. Just an old lowly weed that grew up over the summer inside of an orange safety cone on the side of the road.
Four years ago, Billy was attacked by dogs and almost killed. His rehab took weeks. During that time, a young rooster named Samoa seemed to take a liking to the old guy.
Giving children the confidence they need to outwit a bully is the goal of a Charlotte-area summer camp.PRO Martial Arts offers what it calls the ARMOR program, which according to it's website, is an "exclusive bullying and predator prevention program that teaches children how to stay safe in an increasingly dangerous world.".
CBS News has confirmed that Dr. Maya Angelou has died at her Winston-Salem home.She was 86.A poet, author and civil rights legend, Angelou spent her latter years as a professor at Wake Forest University.More
WBTV has launched a great set of programming on our second digital channel (3.3) -- the network is called This TV and features classic TV shows and great movies!
The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority is proud of the figures connected to this year's CIAA basketball tournament. Its Chief Executive Officer Tim Newman shared the news with board members this morning. "We
WBTV is changing channels on Time Warner digital cable (the changes will affect DIGITAL CUSTOMERS ONLY ). We will remain "Channel 2" on Time Warner Cable for customers without a digital box. Click here for more details...
WBTV will be airing the UNC @ NC State ACC Basketball Game tonight (1/26/10) from 9-11 p.m. Regularly scheduled programming will air early Wednesday morning as follows: NCIS LA ( 2:37-3:37 a.m.) and The Good Wife (3:37-4:37 a.m.).
On Thursday April 9 th , Molly will be hosting a 30-minute special which looks into how Charlotte gang life began, and how it grew. She'll investigate motorcycle gangs in the 1970's, to what went on in the 1980's, 1990's, the early part of this century and what we're looking at now. Click here for more details...
WBTV Chronology FEBRUARY 1947 Jefferson Standard Broadcasting buys land on top of Spencer Mountain in Gaston County to serve as the transmitter site for WBT-FM radio. WBT General Manager Charles H.
By law, full-power television stations nationwide must end their analog broadcasts and begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format after June 12, 2009 . While the benefits of DTV are remarkable, millions of households that receive broadcast TV through antennas risk losing reception unless they upgrade and take the steps to receive a digital signal. Read our Frequently Asked Questions below for more information about how you can prepare for the switch to DTV.
By law, full-power television stations nationwide must end their analog broadcasts and begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format after June 12, 2009 . While the benefits of DTV are remarkable, millions of households that receive broadcast TV through antennas risk losing reception unless they upgrade and take the steps to receive a digital signal. Read our Frequently Asked Questions below for more information about how you can prepare for the switch to DTV.
CBS has ordered the 15 th edition of the six-time Emmy Award-winning reality series THE AMAZING RACE, hosted by Phil Keoghan, for broadcast during the 2009-2010 season.
"The Point After with D&D: Lowe's Motor Speedway 50th Anniversary Special, A drive down memory lane" will re-air on Friday, June 12 at 8 p.m. "Ghost Whisperer" will be pre-empted and will reair on Saturday, June 13 between 2:37 - 3:37 a.m.
With a federal deadline changing the way TV signals are broadcast less than two years away, now is the time to purchase an HDTV. This primer will help you figure out what to buy.
WBTV will perform a shutdown of our analog signal on Tuesday, April 14 at approximately 7:30 p.m. If you are ready for the "Big Switch" on June 12, you will not be affected by this test.
Monday, April 6th 8-9 p.m. Countdown to the Championship (WBTV Local Sports Special) 9-11:30 p.m. NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game (CBS) TIP TIME WILL BE AT APPROXIMATELY
As part of Black History Month, WBTV will be airing several of the documentaries written and produced by our own Steve Crump. These documentaries will air on the weekend afternoons of 2/14, 2/21 and 2/22. Click here for details...
With a good indoor or outdoor antenna, you will maximize your DTV reception. In general, dependable reception of DTV will require the same type of antenna that currently works to provide good quality reception of analog TV signals. However, after June 12, 2009 some television stations will be moving to a different channel in a different frequency band that may require a different antenna type from the one you may now have. Click here for more information...
A DTV converter box is an easy-to-install electronic device that hooks up to your analog television set and over-the-air antenna and converts the digital television signal into analog, making it viewable on your analog TV. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will issue up to two converter box coupons valued at $40 each to households to help defray the cost of the converter box. Click here for more information...
Consumers who receive over-the-air television signals through antennas on television sets that are equipped with analog tuners - and who do not subscribe to cable, satellite or a telephone company television service provider - will be affected by the transition. Click here for more information...
DTV is a more flexible and efficient technology than the current analog system. The switch to digital broadcasting will enable television stations to offer dramatically clearer pictures, better sound quality and more programming choices. Click here for more information...
Digital television (DTV) is an innovative new type of over-the-air broadcasting technology that enables TV stations to provide dramatically clearer pictures and better sound quality. DTV is more efficient and more flexible than the traditional broadcast technology known as analog. Click here for more information...
No action is required for those who satellite TV service subscribers. Satellite providers will allow you to receive digital television signals on your analog television set. No additional equipment will be required. This includes 4x3 and 16x9 televisions. It is advised you double check with your service provider. Cable customers may need a conversion box. Please contact your cable provider for more information.
60 MINUTES devotes its entire hour to Barack Obama's historic journey to the White House - a journey 60 MINUTES cameras and Steve Kroft have chronicled for nearly two years. The most complete picture of the Obamas to date includes never-before-seen footage and the best moments from highly acclaimed 60 MINUTES segments and interviews with his family and closest advisors, including his first post-election sit-down with Kroft.
