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Lochte: I Have A Feeling [Phelps] Will Come Back

3:48 PM, May 23, 2013

Add Ryan Lochte to the growing list of people who think Michael Phelps will return to swimming. Just don't put Phelps himself on that list.

Obama's Prom Photos Surface From 1979

3:35 PM, May 23, 2013

One of the less great things about being president -- all those old photos that surface publicly.

Would You Rather Lose $1,000 Or Gain 20 Pounds?

9:32 AM, May 23, 2013

More than half of Americans say they'd rather lose $1,000 than gain 20 pounds, a new survey shows. 

Cities Erupt In Youthquake: Millennials Swell Populations

9:29 AM, May 23, 2013

The nation's big cities are riding out the first years of the post-downturn era with plenty of company - boosting their population via a youth movement.

Tech Stocks: HP Surges, AMD Sinks

9:25 AM, May 23, 2013

A dip in revenue and earnings doesn't seem to be slowing Hewlett-Packard's stock price.

Woman Calls 911 From The Back Of An Ambulance

9:48 PM, May 22, 2013

The biggest problem is that when someone dials 911 for whatever reason, paramedics or firefighters have to respond.

Gross! 4-Pound Hairball Removed From Tiger's Stomach

9:43 PM, May 22, 2013

It's a typical story of a cat with a hairball... only the cat weighs about 400 pounds, and the hairball is so large it can only be surgically removed.

New Heart Procedure Performed On Patients In Winston-Salem

6:09 PM, May 22, 2013

The Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement device was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in November 2011.

 

Prison Guard Hit By Inmate, Loses Medical Insurance

3:43 PM, May 22, 2013

A former Department of Corrections employee who no longer can work because of a prison assault could lose his employee insurance.

Tiger Woods Responds To Garcia's 'Fried Chicken' Joke

12:44 PM, May 22, 2013

Tiger Woods responded to Sergio Garcia's controversial "fried chicken" remark on Wednesday in a succession of tweets

NFL Announces Super Bowl Sites For 2016, 2017

7:43 PM, May 21, 2013

At their spring meeting on Tuesday, NFL owners awarded Super Bowl sites for 2016 and 2017.

Caught On Cam: Woman Reunited With Dog Buried In Rubble

8:40 AM, May 21, 2013

A woman was reunited with her dog who was buried under rubble following a destructive tornado that demolished parts of Oklahoma.

CBS Pulls 'Mike & Molly' Tornado Finale Off Air

8:23 AM, May 21, 2013

CBS has taken the scheduled season-ending episode of "Mike & Molly" off the air because its plot line revolved around a tornado threatening the couple.   

The Doors' Keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, Dies

8:09 AM, May 21, 2013

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.

Are We A Nation Of Slobs?

9:25 PM, May 20, 2013

Are you a slob? A Triad expert tells us how we should be dressing.

At Last...Birmingham Class Of 1963 Gets A Prom

8:48 PM, May 20, 2013

The Historic 1963 Prom, held Friday and hosted by the city of Birmingham, closed one chapter for these Alabamans.

At Least Two Dead After Boating Accident On High Rock Lake

Two people died after a boating accident on High Rock Lake Saturday afternoon.

10:41 PM, May 25, 2013

Single-Game Attendance Record Set At ACC Baseball Championship

The attendance represents the largest crowd to see a college baseball game in the state of North Carolina.

8:52 PM, May 25, 2013

Automaker Tesla Takes Fight To North Carolina

North Carolina is the latest battleground for the company.

4:34 PM, May 25, 2013

Texting Crackdown On NC Highways

Anyone ticketed for texting while driving faces a fine that begins at $100.

9:24 PM, May 25, 2013

Davidson County Man Turns Himself In For Drugs, Weapons, Moonshine

A Thomasville man turned himself into the magistrate's office after officers found drugs, weapons and moonshine during a raid at his home.

10:26 AM, May 25, 2013

Copperheads And Other Snakes Showing Up Across The Triad

So far in 2013, Forsyth Medical reported 9 total snake bites, 8 of which were venomous.

11:02 PM, May 24, 2013

Consumer Reports Reveals Its Top List Of Mattresses

Consumer Reports tested some of the leading mattress brands on the market, and the most expensive didn't always rank at the top.

9:47 AM, Mar 11, 2013

Police: Bear Found Dead On I-40 East In Winston-Salem

The hunt for a black bear roaming around Winston-Salem might have come to an end Saturday morning after police found a bear dead on the side of the interstate.

7:50 AM, May 25, 2013

Former `Survivor' Winner, NC State Football Player Arrested

Brian Heidik is a former North Carolina State football player, used-car salesman and part-time actor who's accused of shooting a puppy with an arrow.

4:08 PM, Jul 5, 2006

National Weather Service Offers Severe Weather Spotter Training

The Emergency Response Team hosted a basic and advanced "SKYWARN" sever weather spotter training class at the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Building in Winston-Salem on Saturday.

10:24 PM, May 25, 2013

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