Caroline Hicks WBTV
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CMPD says an armed patron with a concealed carry permit shot 2 armed robbery suspects, killing 1 early this morning at the 7-Eleven on Brookshire Blvd. I’m LIVE with details at 4 and 5pm
@WBTV_News
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A quiet procession of Charlotte’s heroes down Kenilworth Avenue outside of Atrium Main — where several officers are being treated tonight 🙏
@WBTV_News
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The owner of Dilworth Neighborhood Grill shared this video— showing
@Panthers
owner David Tepper stopping by to ask who wrote the sign outside saying “Please Let the Coach & GM Pick This Year.”
You can see him remove the manager’s hat. I’m told it was an Eagles hat.
@WBTV_News
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Now that families have been notified we can publicly share that WBTV’s Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag lost their lives today when Sky3 went down.
Anyone who knew them knows they we’re just the best of the best. Please keep their families in your prayers 🙏
@WBTV_News
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Chilling text messages from a Butler HS student to a mother who rushed to scene after learning about school shooting
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A rainbow could be seen over the cruiser of fallen
@CMPD
Officer Joshua Eyer one day after he lost his life in the east Charlotte ambush🙏
@WBTV_News
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A viewer at the grocery store just stopped me to say how much she appreciates the work we’re doing as local journalists. She reminded me that God has a plan and everything is going to be OK. Didn’t know how much I needed to hear that until I did! 🙏😊
#ItsGoingToBeOK
#COVID
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This morning
@CMPD
officers gave
#UNCC
shooting hero Riley Howell the send-off he deserves, providing a police escort as his body is transported from Charlotte to Waynesville.
Once they hit Gaston County, sheriffs deputies & Waynesville law enforcement took over
@WBTV_News
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BREAKING: A judge ruled South Meck teacher Gabriela Neufeld be put on electronic monitoring & have no contact w/ the student she is accused of having sex with.
The state special victims unit said the student’s mom found her son having sex with his teacher in a car
@WBTV_News
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According to CMPD the protest that began at Freedom Park has concluded peacefully 🙌
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PROCESSION FOR OFFICER SHELDON: People are stepping out of their cars along I-485 in the pouring rain to pay their respects
@WBTV_News
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GOOD NEWS coming up at 6PM: A few weeks ago I did a story with a single mother of 4 CMS students. The family was relying on a hot spot from the library for remote learning. A viewer wanted to help and is now PAYING for them to get broadband internet through Spectrum!
@WBTV_News
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If you watched
@QClifeWBTV
today you heard us talking about this boot I’ve been rocking 😆
I ruptured my Achilles tendon and will be getting surgery tomorrow. I won’t be on TV for a little bit while I recover! 👋
Lesson learned: don’t play pickleball on slippery courts! 🎾
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Alto HS paid tribute to student Cam'Ron Matthews last night. Tune in for the story today
@KETK
5 & 10.
#ALTOgether
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There are many meteorologists, but there is only one
@LeighBrock2
!
We put this video together to highlight some of the fun we've had. And yes,
@EricThomasWx
outdid himself🤣
@WBTV_News
WATCH:
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HAPPY SATURDAY!
Did you know today is National Weatherperson’s Day?☀️
There are a lot of meteorologists who can do the weather. But there are few who can also co-host guests, cooking segments, pop culture moments & everything in between.
We’re lucky to have
@LeighBrock2
❤️
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The beauty of this job: sharing our coworkers’ stories in a time when they deserve to be shared.
Chip Tayag was a talented helicopter pilot & loving husband.
He loved flying. Today I learned the other pilots in Charlotte also loved flying with him.❤️
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A new home is opening in Charlotte for
@MakeAWish_CWNC
!
@DaleJr
is here for the opening of the Wish Room in his name. He also got to catch up with a boy whose wish to meet him was granted a few years ago!
@WBTV_News
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Behind the scenes of TV news: When you have to go live in a fire department garage because it’s lightning outside (and stand on a box because you’re next to
@AlexGilesNews
😂)
@WBTV_News
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It’s the last day of school for
@CharMeckSchools
students before Holiday Break. My roommate, a 3rd grade teacher, is teaching from inside of a fort. Her students created their own forts to learn from too. ❤️
#TeachersRock
#FortDay
#ThankYouTeachers
#RemoteLearning
@WBTV_News
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WBTV viewer Jessica Davis shared these photos from the South Park area. Charlotte Fire is responding to a fire in the 7700 block of Liberty Row Dr
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It’s not everyday that you get to go LIVE from the ski slopes. Not a bad day in the office for
@JohnSparksWBTV
and I! Big thanks to
@App_Ski_Mtn
❄️
@WBTV_News
#BooneWx
#SnoWBTV
#Skiing
#SkiNC
#SkiAppalachian
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Cars are lined up for miles to drive down Main St in downtown
#Belmont
which is now a distribution center. People are getting food and cleaning supplies they need for free. All thanks to
@NelliesSk
@ConvoyofHope
@ElevationChurch
❤️ I’ll have the story tonight on
@WBTV_News
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It’s
@LeighBrock2
LAST weekend on
@WBTV_News
😭 Her final day on air is Wednesday.
We will miss her SO much! But we’re so happy for her as she explores the exciting world of
#LifeAfterNews
❤️
Join us for her final weekend show on WBTV Sunday Morning from 6-7am!
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Proud to be a Latin alum!
@CharlotteLatin
students are raising money to 3D print face shields for nurses and doctors who are treating patients who may have
#Covid_19
!
#MillionMaskChallenge
@WBTV_News
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It’s not every day you get to eat funnel cake on live TV.
It also happens to be my 4 year anniversary at
@WBTV_News
- not a bad way to celebrate!
Tune in for more fun at 5pm at Festival in the Park!
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It’s the last day at WBTV News for
@lileana_pearson
! So excited for you as you embark on your next adventure in TV news, but we’re going to miss you so much! 😭🎉👏📺✨
…. And sorry the story I set up for you to do on your last day fell through 😂
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Good Saturday morning! It’s the first official weekend for our new First Alert Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall
@WeatherBBird
☀️
We have a lot of fun in store. Join us from 5-8am on
@WBTV_News
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It’s the LAST day at WBTV for the fabulous
@KristiOConnor_
! I’m going to miss her a lot, but I’m so excited for her as she begins her next adventure in
#LifeAfterNews
📺 🎥
Please still expect my end of the work day debrief phone calls 😉
Go get ‘em girl! ♥️👯♀️
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What a squad this morning! ❄️
Join us from 5-8am for your
@WBTV_News
Special weather coverage this Saturday morning.
@AlConklin
@LeighBrock2
@MaryKingTV
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They were able to send 45 masks to Atrium Health last night! 🙌
#MillionMaskChallenge
WAY TO GO! 👏 Charlotte Latin students are trying to make a dent in the nationwide shortage of medical gear by 3D printing face shields for doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients.
They have already raised $40,000!
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Merry Christmas! 🎄 It’s about 70 degrees outside but we can still drink egg nog by the fire, right?
Wishing you all a happy and relaxing day ❤️🎅🎁
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GOOD NEWS: Union County first responders processed through the parking lot of
@AtriumHealth
in Monroe this afternoon to show support for healthcare workers. Full story tonight at 5:45
@WBTV_News
#AllInThisTogether
#Covid_19
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President Trump’s motorcade just passed under the E 7th St bridge on I-277 en route to Bojangles Coliseum
#TrumpRallyCharlotte
@WBTV_News
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Good morning & HELLO 2023! ✨
Join
@abbytheodros
& I on WBTV News This Morning for the headlines you need to know about.
Chief meteorologist
@AlConklin
is tracking FOG on this First Alert Day, and
@WeatherBBird
will let you know how it is impacting traffic
@WBTVNews
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Michael Stechschulte shared this incredible video of the moment the containers of fireworks outside of Davey Jones Fireworks went up in flames
@WBTV_News
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20 years ago today Devin began his career as a photographer at
@WBTV_News
!
I happen to be filling in on the morning show today so I get to celebrate with him! 👏 📺 🎤
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It’s all ladies on deck while
@AlexGilesNews
enjoys some time off.
I’m joining
@finessebryan
at the desk!
And
@Coulter_wx
is keeping an eye on the forecast ahead of the kickoff to high school football! ☁️
Tune in to
@WBTV_News
First At Four now!
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GOOD SATURDAY MORNING! ❄️
We’re back updating you on more winter weather this weekend!
How’s it looking in your area? Share your photos and videos using
#snoWBTV
⛄️ Join us from 5-8am
@WBTV_News
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This is Mr. Moe!
He’s the crossing guard for the Highland Creek subdivision of CLT... but he’s a lot more than that.
For 15 ish yrs (he lost count) he’s spent every morning helping kids get on the 🚌bus safely & cheering on drivers.
Don’t miss his story @ 6:40AM
@WBTV_News
❤��
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Nothing like a belated white Christmas! ❄️ I love
@BlowingRocknc
— the lights, the snow, it’s all magical.
But it’s also freezing cold and windy— they are treating the roads and sidewalks, but be careful if you’re out walking or driving today!
@WBTV_News
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Local chefs and volunteers are about to make their first delivery of homemade meals to first responders. They call their initiative
#EssentialKitchen
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Good Friday morning! ☕️ I’m back with the WBTV News This Morning team. Join us now!
Chief
@AlConklin
has issued a First Alert Weather Day 🌧️
@WeatherBBird
has what you need to know about road closures around the stadium tomorrow with Charlotte FC season opener ⚽️
@WBTV_News
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Good Saturday morning! ☀️
Have you enjoyed the weather over the past few days? I know I have!
Find out if the warm temps are sticking around from
@LeighBrock2
PLUS we’re following several breaking news stories including an overnight crash and homicide investigation.
@WBTV_News
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Students I spoke to outside of the high school tell me they are NOT surprised this happened. They say they expected it would happen because “it happens everywhere in 2018”
@WBTV_News
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CDC is investigating potential inflammation of heart muscle problems in a few young vaccine recipients.
Dr. Williams says rare complications appear to be mild and rates of this have NOT differed from expected baseline rates
@WBTV_News
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Wednesdays are better when
@JJsRedHots
is involved! Thank you for making our
@WBTV_News
Staff Appreciation Lunch delicious! 🌭🌭
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Out of office for now 🇪🇸
I’ll be back on TV on June 8th! 📺
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃
@LeighBrock2
and I had just a little fun on
@WBTV_News
Sunday Morning! 🤣🥳
#Halloween
#Condiments
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Travel is back at
@CLTAirport
- these photos are from viewer Susie Papadopoulus this morning in concourse C
@WBTV_News
#travel
#CLT
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The opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Spring Games has started with a parade of the more than 1,300 athletes who will be competing!
@WBTV_News
@SONC_BeAFan
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IT’S SNOWING in Uptown Charlotte! Watch
@morningbreakclt
on
@WBTV_News
to see me build a snowman and relive my childhood snow day dreams! ❄️⛄️
#SnoWBTV
#SNOMG
#cltwx
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A life well lived. Grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Steve Crump and experience his kindness and deep care for journalism and our community. He will be very missed.
It is with great sadness that WBTV announces the passing of Steve Crump. Our thoughts and prayers are with Steve’s wife, Cathy, and with his many friends who will be touched by his loss.
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6-year-old Camden has severe autism. His service dog Luna joined the family last month.
AT 6PM: His mom is sharing their story to change the perception and treatment of autism & service animals in our area & beyond
@WBTV_News
#Autism
#ServiceDog
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That feeling when you’re not sweating during your live shot for the first time in months 🙌
Happy Fall Y’all! 🍂
@WBTV_News
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Good morning!
@LeighBrock2
and I are rocking PINK ahead of the Pink Cupcake Walk at Truist Field! 💕🧁
Join us on
@WBTV_News
from 5-8am!
#PinkCupcakeCLT
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Good morning! ☀️
@ElissiaWilson
is tracking a lovely Labor Day weekend in the Carolinas. Kick off the day with us on
@WBTV_News
☕️
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Rise and shine! ☀️☕️ I’m at the desk with
@MaryKingTV
bringing you your WBTV News This Morning.
We’re breaking down the latest overnight news plus school delays today due to lingering ice on roads.
Join us until 7am!
@WBTV_News
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VOLUME UP- do you hear that sleet? Yikes 🧊
#snoWBTV
I won’t be spending this ice storm reporting in the elements, after catching COVID last week. I guess after about 2 years of pandemic reporting, my time finally came. Thankful to be feeling ok!
Be safe out there everyone! ❄️
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Good Sunday morning! Grab a cup of coffee ☕️ and join us from 6-7am.
@LeighBrock2
is telling us what we can expect from the weather this week now that the snow is out of here! ☀️
Did you have fun in the snow yesterday before it all melted? ❄️ ❄️ ❄️
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5 sleeps til Christmas! 🎅🎄
Join us on this First Alert Weather Day from 6-7am on
@WBTV_News
@LeighBrock2
is tracking more RAIN and a warm up ahead this week. It’s not looking like we will have a white Christmas here in the Carolinas….
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Freddie Sherrill dropped out of school in 3rd grade. Addicted to drugs, he was in and out of jail and prison for much of his life. At one point he was homeless. Fast forward to 2018, he just graduated from college at 65 years old. Don't miss his story on
@WBTV_News
at 6:40AM!
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Good morning! I’m in the kitchen with
@QClifeWBTV
@WBTVKristenM
and
@MaryKingTV
whipping up some mini spinach quiches for WBTV Family Recipes!
I am NOT exactly a chef… but I’ll try my best! 😊🎄🎅❤️
@WBTV_News
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It’s the end of an era. Why is Price’s Chicken Coop closing on Saturday? Owner Steven Price tells me “it’s time.”
@WBTV_News
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You know it’s going to be a good day when funnel cake is for lunch. Thank you Festival In the Park!
@WBTV_News
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Tonight: I’m speaking to the
@CharlotteLatin
students and teacher making an incredible impact on the medical community in our area. So far they’ve raised more than $80k and delivered more than 600 shields, with thousands more in the works
@WBTV_News
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GOOD NEWS: Gold Hill Middle Schoolers gave a $750 tip to two bus drivers! They wanted to do their part to help the drivers get through the next few weeks of uncertainty. FULL STORY coming up at 4:30pm
@WBTV_News
#COVID
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This Thanksgiving I am thankful for all of the amazing healthcare workers who I have watched spend hours upon hours testing people for
#COVID19
in our area. We are lucky to have you!
#ThankYouHealthCareWorkers
❤️
@WBTV_News
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Happy Saturday morning! Grab a cup of ☕️ and join us from 5-8am on
@WBTV_News
👏
Meteorologist
@ElissiaWilson
is tracking a hot and humid day with a chance for showers and storms this afternoon.
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I am horrified. Most of us as MMJs have done solo live shots... but we shouldn't.
I hope she's OK. I hope this serves as a reminder that ANY time a reporter is asked to stand in front of a bright light & camera without someone manning that camera-- it is dangerous.
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Happy Friday morning! ☀️ I’m joining
@MaryKingTV
while
@AlexGilesNews
enjoys some time off.
Grab a cup of coffee and join us on
@WBTV_News
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Another viewer just sent this video of the fire in the South Park area. You can see people evacuating from nearby businesses
@WBTV_News
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Thank you
@PiedmontMSNC
@UCPSNC
for having me come speak to the 7th and 8th graders about my career as a news reporter and anchor!
They had some great questions and I know they have bright futures ahead of them! 👏
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This little friend has been following us around this morning at the house fire trying to get on TV!🐱 Kannapolis Fire Department is going to find a safe home for the local news-loving kitten
@WBTV_News
@kannapolis911
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Good morning! ☀️ Woke up early to join
@AlexGilesNews
on WBTV News This Morning.
Guess what?
@AlConklin
is forecasting record temps reaching the 80s today!
And
@WeatherBBird
is keeping an eye on traffic conditions as you start your morning.
Join us 5-7am on
@WBTV_News
!
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GOOD MORNING! ☀️ ☕️
We have
@Coulter_wx
filling in for
@LeighBrock2
this morning! They swapped schedules this week to help Rachel as she recovers from eye surgery!
We hope you’ll join us from 5-8am!
@WBTV_News
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20 YEARS at
@WBTV_News
for the one and only
@TroyBowlby
! 🎥 ⭐️ 🎤
This is Troy hitting his classic photographer pose.
Anyone who knows Troy knows he has the best attitude ever and we’re lucky to work with him! 👏
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Happy Friday! Enjoyed kicking off the morning with this crew 👏
@AlexGilesNews
Chief
@AlConklin
is tracking a nice start to the weekend. Join us again on
@WBTV_News
at Noon!
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First it was NBA All-Star Weekend, then the CIAA tournament, now it’s the ACC tournament. Lots of big events in Charlotte this year and local businesses are not complaining! The impact coming up at 6AM on
@WBTV_News
🏀
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Good Saturday morning! ☀️ Grab a cup of coffee and join Meteorologist
@amysweezey
& I until 8am on
@WBTV_News
!
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RISE AND SHINE CHARLOTTE!
@LeighBrock2
and I are having fun on
@WBTV_News
from 5-8am and we hope you’ll join us 😊
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People are leaving flowers outside of Wooden Robot in South End after the tragic death of co-owner Dan Wade
@WBTV_News
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DRIVE-BY-BABY SHOWER: Brittany Abernathy works as an E.R. nurse in Concord. She thought her baby shower was cancelled due to
#Covid_19
until her best friend surprised her with a parade. WATCH the story at 6 & 11pm
@WBTV_News
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New Hope Elementary raised enough money to donate a CAR to their custodian “Mr. Smith!” It’s the early Christmas gift he needed most but never expected. His old car is held together with duct tape and bungee cords. WATCH the incredible surprise coming up at 5:45! 🚗🎄
@WBTV_News
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Good morning! ☀️
@LeighBrock2
is tracking our weekend weather.
We’re following breaking news overnight: 1 person hospitalized after a shooting in University City.
AND it’s the FINAL weekend with masks mandated in Mecklenburg Co. Details ahead 😷
Join us 5-8am!
@WBTV_News
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#BREAKING
: Lilliana has been FOUND. According to Mint Hill Police she has been taken to a hospital to be checked out. The suspect is still at large. Police not releasing any other details
@WBTV_News
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I feel lucky to have worked w/ true Charlotte TV legends like
@MaureenOBoyle
I remember sitting next to her at the hair salon the day before my job interview at WBTV! I was too nervous to introduce myself then.
Thank you for your encouragement along the way. You’ll be missed!❤️
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