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5.9 magnitude earthquake felt across the Carolinas

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 3:05pm

5.9 magnitude earthquake felt across the Carolinas

An earthquake hit the Virginia region about 1:51 pm. and was felt throughout North Carolina -- and as far south as Savannah, GA.

The earthquake was centered in Virginia about 34 miles northwest from Richmond and was a 5.9 magnitude. (Original reports put it at 5.8 strength)

The Pentagon was evacuated at just afterward and the US Capitol was also being cleared.

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Woman in Anthony Weiner scandal to appear in Charlotte

Submitted by Rod Overton

Friday, June 24th, 2011, 1:06pm

Woman in Anthony Weiner scandal to appear in Charlotte

UPTOWN - Charlotte is getting a visit from someone related to the Anthony Weiner “sexting” scandal.

The Democrat has resigned from congress after he admitted he sent racy photos to various women – and even texted a 17-year old girl.

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Rare mouse found in Mecklenburg Co.

Submitted by Kristen Hampton

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, 12:00pm

By Kristen Hampton - bio l email

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (WBTV) - Rob Gilson thought his find might be significant. The biology student found a rare mouse inside at trap at Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge.

The mouse hasn't been seen in Mecklenburg County since 1968. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources coordinator Lenny Lampel mentors Ron.

"Although it does live in a field, it's different from a field mouse," said Lampel, "because a field mouse is just a name people call any old mouse running around in a field."

The species discovered by Gilson is called an oldfield mouse. The little guys usually don't go so far north. They're native to the more southern areas of the Southeast.

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Cover Story: Breaking law to punish lawbreakers?

Submitted by Jeff Atkinson on Wednesday, October 6th, 9:09 am

By Jeff Atkinson - bio l email

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Controversial Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James wants to break the law to catch lawbreakers.

The immigration debate taking center stage at the Government Center.

If you're born in this country, you're an American citizen. Period. First sentence - Section One -14th Amendment of the Constitution.

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States Are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."

And you're guaranteed certain benefits - food, medicine, and welfare, if you need it.

But Republican Commissioner Bill James has a plan that would take those benefits away from the children of illegal immigrants who were born here.

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Strippers arrested for going 'bottomless'

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Thursday, June 17th, 2010, 2:09pm

MECKLENBURG COUNTY - Six adult dancers from clubs in Mecklenburg County have been arrested after a six month sting operation.

Officers with the Mecklenburg County ABC Law Enforcement Division and the Pineville Police Department investigated eight adult entertainment clubs in Mecklenburg County.

As a result of the sting, six women were arrested and charged with Indecent Exposure for exposing themselves below the waist, which is illegal in North Carolina when alcohol is served.

Christina Pierce from Gentleman’s Club
Brittney Delcont from Paper Doll
Jessica Smith from Paper Doll
Amanda Ammons from Crazy Horse
Rebecca Kirkpatrick from Crazy Horse (charged with 2 counts)
Robin Brown from Baby Dolls (charged with 2 counts)

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PETA mouse trap demonstration at Lowe's

Submitted by Cameron Easley

Thursday, May 27th, 2010, 1:13pm

SOUTH END - If you were shopping at Lowe's Home Improvement at Iverson Way and South Boulevard today between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., you might have a pretty funny story to tell.

A PETA demonstration simulated a mouse's last moments after falling victim to a glue tray mouse trap.

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Mercedes repo job escalates to pepper spray

Submitted by Cameron Easley

Friday, April 30th, 2010, 5:03pm

A routine automobile repossession of a Mercedes escalated into a dangerous conflict on Wednesday, with mace being sprayed at one point and a the repo men using tracking devices to chase down the car.

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