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  • Teens meeting with idol canceled after unexpected death

    Plans to make a teen's dream come true did not turn out as planned Wednesday.Dream on 3, a local nonprofit that works to make dreams come true for children with chronic diseases, teamed up with Levine Children's Hospital to help 16-year-old Zane Brinson.Zane has muscular dystrophy. Physically, he is confined to a wheelchair and can only communicate with his eyes and a simple nod of his ...

  • Bear tracks spotted on Lenoir greenway

    Wildlife officials said they have found bear tracks on a local greenway in Lenoir.North Carolina wildlife officials told Eyewitness News' Dave Faherty they are concerned about the safety of those who use the greenway.They shared photos of bear tracks in the mud.Tune in to Eyewitness News starting at 5 p.m. for the latest on this ...

  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announces reorganization of offices zones

    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is reorganizing the district's central offices.CMS Superintendent Heath Morrison announced on Wednesday that the reorganization will shift the district from six academic zones to seven learning communities. "Our restructured central services will change the CMS academic-zone structure, as well as the reporting structure for several departments," ...

  • Shelby teen charged in double shooting

    Shelby police have made an arrest in a double shooting.Officers said they were called to the 400 block of Orange Street late Tuesday. Upon arrival, officers found Rondrekous Stroud had suffered gunshot wounds to the head and leg, and Dontavis Pressley had been shot in the knee.Stroud is currently in stable condition, and Pressley was treated and released from Cleveland Regional Medical ...

  • Showers move south Charlotte to stay mostly rain free

    The showers that Charlotte saw on Tuesday have now moved far to the south on Wednesday morning, and most of the Charlotte-area will stay rain free on Wednesday.Lower humidity will also be felt on Wednesday.The mountains and the far southern counties may hold onto a small chance of rain throughout the day on Wednesday, and the same pattern is expected to hang around through the weekend with ...


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Winds: From the ENE at 3.8 MPH Gusting to 3.8 MPH
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Last Updated on June 19, 1:31 PM EDT
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The Horse Whisperer

Robert Redford is very good at playing characters who have incredible, God-given gifts, but are able to act like ordinary people. In "The Natural" (1984), he played the fallen angelic character of Roy Hobbs, the baseball player who was destined to be "the best there ever was," but still acted like a humble farm boy. In "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), he was the most dangerous shot in ... ...

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  • Charlottes major banks fail mandated mortgage tests

    Both of Charlotte's major banks have failed tests mandated by last year's mortgage settlement.The tests from the first three months of this year show Bank of America did not give borrowers all of the necessary information before starting foreclosure.It also did not gather documents quickly enough for borrowers trying to modify their loans.Wells Fargo failed that loan modification test ...

  • Dogtopia to host 9th Annual Charity Dog Wash in Charlotte

    Dogtopia , 616 Springbrook Road About the event: Each day working dogs partner up with their human companions to get a job done. Sadly, the funding for these K-9 programs is continuously being cut due to the bad economy. One important job working dogs have is to work as service animals. Through the Veterans Moving Forward Program, veterans are paired with companion animals that offer comfort, ...

  • Charlotte B-Cycle to offer discounted memberships with CATS

    John Zugelder fastens his helmet before he rides a bicycle from the B-Cycle station near the Wells Fargo Atrium. He said he typically uses the bike share program daily. LINDSAY RUEBENS - ...

  • Charlotte dive team to assist in search for drowned teen

    A Charlotte dive team has been called out to help in the search for a Hendersonville teen presumed drowned in Lake Summit in Henderson County.The search is centered near a railroad bridge where teens often jump into the water.Sheriff's Maj. Frank Stout said 19-year-old Traverious "Tre" Carter was swimming Monday evening when he started shouting for help. Investigators said his ...

  • Congressman Watts confirmation hearing tentatively set for next week

    Congressman Mel Watt's confirmation hearing is tentatively set for next week.Watt is President Obama's choice to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency.He currently represents the 12th Congressional District, which includes parts of Charlotte, Greensboro, Salisbury, Concord and High Point.The Wall Street Journal reports the Senate will question him on June ...

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