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Some DNC labeled merchandise isn’t made locally
The economy and creating jobs will definitely be a big topic of the Democratic National Convention. Eyewitness News learned some shirts that say "DNC" on them aren't made locally or even in this country. The Walmart store off Independence Boulevard is selling T-shirts that say "DNC" and "Democratic National Convention," ...
Habitat home to be built in uptown during DNC
Darcel Fennell is packing up her south Charlotte apartment. She and her husband, James, will soon own their first home, and it will make history when it's built in uptown during the Democratic National Convention. “For me, little old Darcel, to be a part of all of that, it's amazing," ...
Team watches for danger on local campus
Eyewitness News learned how UNC Charlotte investigates threats on campus. Among the 26,000 students, there is a team watching for danger. The Campus Behavior Intervention Team meets every Tuesday afternoon. These teams gained national attention after the University of Colorado came under fire for not alerting police about James Holmes ...
Police: Couple robs 4 at gunpoint
Runners and walkers exercising around the pond at the Shoppes at University Place were unaware of recent crimes until Eyewitness News told them four people were robbed at gunpoint. "This always seems like a quiet area," said runner, André Brown. "That seems like some big city crime." Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said ...
Many parties during DNC won’t have lavish food, expensive entertainment
Eyewitness News learned many parties during the Democratic National Convention will not have lavish food and expensive entertainment. The NC Music Factory will host one of the biggest parties -- 15,000 members of the media will be there, but the owner, Noah Lazes, said getting the contract came with some ...
Transportation leaders release list of city's worst areas for accidents
From fatal crashes to fender benders, Eyewitness News learned where the most dangerous roads are across Charlotte. Transportation leaders recently released their list of locations where crashes occur the most. Jonathan Rebsamen has seen and heard several crashes in uptown. His office at First Baptist Church sits at East Martin ...
UNCC police use new technology to train for on-campus emergency
UNC Charlotte has a new way to get people to safety in case of a campus shooting. The campus police department unveiled it days after a mass shooting in Colorado. University of North Carolina Charlotte computer science staff and students spent four years and nearly $800,000 in federal grants creating ...
Judge orders HOA insurance company to pay family $20,000
Brian and Lori Phelps are finally at peace in their Mint Hill home. They didn't know a 2009 move from California to the St. Ives neighborhood would end in a big court battle. Brian Phelps said the HOA started charging them with violations when they planned to build a patio. ...
Anti-tobacco programs see funding cuts in NC
Funding to stop teen smoking is getting snuffed out in North Carolina. Lawmakers eliminated most of the money for anti-tobacco programs statewide, and that means huge cuts to Mecklenburg County. Caroline Debello is a rising Myers Park senior. This fall, Debello's passion to stop smoking was supposed to be a ...
Salisbury woman dies after being stung by yellow jackets, husband says
A Salisbury woman died after getting stung by yellow jackets. Patricia Vaughan's husband, Keith, told Eyewitness News he wants his family's devastating loss to be a lesson for others. "We said on numerous occasions that you're not guaranteed tomorrow," Vaughan said. His wife of 39 years died Wednesday after working ...
Man wants drug company to fix teeth, says it's to blame
Gary Surgeon of Lincolnton, claims he's never been able to smile because the drug company, Pfizer, ruined his teeth. "Every dentist I've ever been to has told me as soon as they see my teeth that I have Tetracycline stained teeth," said Surgeon. Surgeon took Tetracycline as toddler to treat ...
Business confidence is weaker, but some Charlotte businesses expanding
Political tension is one reason business owners across the country are too worried to expand. Inside American Dry Cleaners on Graham Street, owner Larry Hill can tell there are still wrinkles in the economy. "It is very tight out there," Hill said. "Everyone is struggling to make what they used ...
Family says school board won’t allow sons to attend same school
A Rowan County family is fighting with the school board. John and Patricia Burke said the school board won't allow their sons Grayson, 8, and Gavin, 5, to attend the same school. Because of where the Burkes live, the boys should technically attend China Grove Elementary. Three years ago, at ...
Rowan County homeowners brace for insurance spike
Starting July 1, hundreds of homeowners in Rowan County will see their insurance rates skyrocket. Lynne Richardson lives on Lakeview Road in Salisbury, and it's now costing her hundreds more in insurance premiums to live there. "My insurance went up over $480. I thought I was going to have a ...
High court’s ruling on teen killers hitting home with victims’ families
Nearly 90 convicted murderers in North Carolina could have a new chance at freedom after a decision in Washington on Monday. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down mandatory life sentences for teenage murderers if the crime happened before they were 18. "The Supreme Court never lost a child -- they're ...
Lone survivor of deadly accident faces breast cancer battle
Monday marked six months since a tragic Christmas day accident that killed two young men in Salisbury. The only survivor, Joyce McDowell Curl talked about what she remembers from the moment of impact and the new battle she's beginning. For Curl, every step is a miracle because doctors did not ...
Jobs on website for low-income teens more suited for college students
A website created by the Obama administration aimed at helping low-income youth find work may not be leading them to employment. When the Obama administration and the Department of Labor announced their Summer Jobs 2012 initiative in January to help low-income 16- to 24-year-olds, it was touted as a way ...
State lawmaker wants changes in chemical use
A Charlotte mom is on a mission to protect her son. Amy Bagwell's son, Charlie, is 6 years old. When he was a baby, Bagwell said she used bottles she didn't know contained chemicals that could give him cancer until her friends told her. Bagwell said she’s angry companies can ...
Council’s budget rejection concerns some east Charlotte residents
Since the City Council voted against a 2013 budget proposal, east Charlotte is set to lose millions in improvements that residents said are critical for their survival and any hope of future success. Louise Woods wasn't at Monday night's Council meeting, but she watched the vote on television from her ...
Mother of girl carried into traffic by estranged dad discusses daughter’s recovery
Nearly five months after a Charlotte father tried to kill himself by running on to Interstate 77 with his 2-year-old daughter in his arms, the girl and her mother are talking about the ordeal and the pending trial. By the looks of Lizziah Summers, most people would not know the ...
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