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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.

Growing Trend: Parents 'Red-Shirting" Kids In School

6:48 PM, May 20, 2013

There's a growing trend of parents "red-shirting" Kindergartners so they'll be older when they start school to better prepare them.

Cherryville's Town Clock Heading To Museum

3:51 PM, May 20, 2013

The clock had deteriorated so much because of age and exposure to the elements that the renovation would be extensive and cost between $60,000 and $100,000.

LinkedIn Doesn't Want To Be Linked To Prostitution

12:51 PM, May 20, 2013

A professional networking social media site has changed its privacy policy and is clarifying its ban on prostitution. 

200 Pound Bear Stuck In Tree

9:49 AM, May 20, 2013

A 200-pound black bear took up residency high in a tree in a neighborhood on the southeast side of Colorado Springs.

Longest Ferris Wheel Ride Record Broken

8:07 AM, May 20, 2013

A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.

Is It Graffiti Or Street Art?

5:13 PM, May 19, 2013

Imagine being so consumed with a creative desire for expression that you're willing to jog halfway across the city, sweating with a backpack and a can of spray paint; that you'd be willing to climb the highest walls just to get a blank 'canvas."

Cicadas: Living Under A Rock Since 1996

9:57 AM, May 19, 2013

The bugs in this year's batch, labeled brood II, have basically been living under a rock for 17 years.

8 Memorial Day Deals at 80% Off

Portable speakers, designer sandals, towels and pillows at the lowest prices you'll ever see.

7:22 AM, May 23, 2013

Police: Bicyclist Robbed Bank Inside Wal-Mart

Greensboro police say a man with a handgun robbed a bank inside a Wal-Mart before riding off on his bicycle.

9:39 AM, May 23, 2013

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

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

11:44 AM, May 22, 2013

Simulated OK Tornado Path Could Wipe Out Guilford County From Jamestown To Browns Summit

A mapping expert with the city of Greensboro created a simulation of the OK tornado by laying it across a Guilford County map.

10:38 PM, May 22, 2013

Samantha Riggs Talks About Heart Transplant In Web Chat

Ten-year-old Samantha Riggs needed something her parents couldn't buy her or give her: a new heart. She and her family waited and waited, and finally, she has received that gift.

10:50 PM, May 22, 2013

2WTK Restaurant Report Card: May 23, 2013

Here are your scores of the week from across the Triad.

9:02 AM, May 23, 2013

City: Malfunctioned Traffic Signals Now Operational

Two malfunctioned traffic lights in Greensboro are now operational after an outage was reported Thursday morning.

12:18 PM, May 23, 2013

Mario McNeill Guilty In Shaniya Davis Murder Trial

A Fayetteville man has been found guilty for kidnapping and murdering 5-year-old Shaniya Davis in 2009.

2:59 PM, May 23, 2013

Woman Calls 911 From The Back Of An Ambulance

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

8:48 PM, May 22, 2013

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