VIDEO: Duo steals puppy from Charlotte couple's yard

Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 10:15pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A north Charlotte couple says they want to know who jumped over their fence and stole their 5 month old puppy. The couple's neighbors caught it all on surveillance video.

Police say stealing a pet is a felony, but the owners say they won't press charges; they just want their puppy back.

Traci and Ray Drury live off Mourning Dove Lane in the Mallard Creek area of Charlotte, and say two people stole Riley from their backyard around 8 a.m. Wednesday.

"I panicked. I looked at the fence to see if maybe he'd gotten through. Eventually I realized there was no opening to the fence," Ray Drury said.

Neighbors captured surveillance video that shows two people carrying Riley from the Drury's house. The couple adopted Riley recently from the Humane Society.

"Why would somebody steal your puppy? I mean that's just ridiculous," Traci Drury said.

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Rain could dampen NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday

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Friday, May 17th, 2013, 8:40pm

Rain could dampen NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday

For yet another weekend, rain is in the weekend forecast this week.

The same storm system that brought tornadoes to much of the Southeast is heading toward the Carolinas, and could bring strong and even isolated severe storms both Saturday and Sunday.

The most likely day for rain will be Sunday, but late day storms could put a damper on the All-Star Race on Saturday evening.

If the rain holds off, temperatures should be comfortable. Highs will climb into the low 80s, but will cool into the mid 70s by the start of the race.

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Financial documents released ahead of Foxx's confirmation hearing

Submitted by Nick Needham on Friday, May 17th, 6:42 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Public financial documents for Mayor Anthony Foxx were made public this week ahead of his confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The documents show that Foxx makes $40,220 as mayor of Charlotte and $88,117 as an attorney for bus manufacturer DesignLine USA.

If confirmed Foxx would have to resign from his position as mayor, as well as from his job at DesignLine and cut his affiliations with Davidson College, the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Lynwood Foundation, the New American City Committee and the Project Life Movement, to meet strict federal ethics law requirements.

Foxx would not be allowed to participate in any project or matter involving the city of Charlotte for at least a year following his confirmation.

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Operation "Road Watch" ends on successful note

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Friday, May 17th, 2013, 2:39pm

The Highway Patrol completed its Operation "Road Watch" campaign after a two-day intensive enforcement effort on I-85 in Cleveland and surrounding counties.

During the two-day event, which began on Tuesday, May 14, and ended on Wednesday, May 15, Troopers concentrated on commercial motor vehicle violations as well as focused their attention on motorists who were driving aggressively around big trucks, speeding, tailgating, and driving aggressively.

Established in 2007, Operation "Road Watch" was designed to improve commercial motor vehicle safety as well as the efficiency of commercial vehicle operations.

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From Sit-ins to Eat-ins: Celebrating 50 yrs of Desegregation in Charlotte

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Friday, May 17th, 2013, 2:27pm

From Sit-ins to Eat-ins: Celebrating 50 yrs of Desegregation in Charlotte

Charlotte made national headlines in May 1963 when Chamber of Commerce members led by Mayor Stan Brookshire voluntarily joined with African American leaders to go two-by-two and desegregate Charlotte’s leading restaurants. This “eat-in” came three years after the sit-in movement had opened lunch counters.

Charlotte Civil Rights activist Dr. Reginald Hawkins triggered the action, leading a march on May 20, 1963 from Johnson C.

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Beards keep men young, healthy & handsome

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, May 17th, 8:19 am

Gentlemen, beards aren’t just for hipsters and hippies anymore.

If you want proof the beard is king in Charlotte, stand by any college, or look around any corner uptown: You’ll see full beards on the faces of students and men in their 30s and 40s.

So why the new hankering for heavy stubble?

While some say beards just make a man instantly sexy, researchers discovered there’s more to it than sex appeal.

"There are certainly some benefits to having beards," said dermatologist Dr. Ronea Harris with Presbyterian Dermatology South.

The study from the University of Southern Queensland found stubble or facial hair can improve men's overall health.

"We know that hair bearing areas because of the hair it does tend to protect more from UV light so we don't see as many skin cancers," said Dr. Harris.

The study also says that "all that hair" retains moisture and protects against the wind, keeping you looking young and fresh-faced.

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