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Former UNC system president Bill Friday hospitalized

The president emeritus of the University of North Carolina system is in the hospital in critical condition. William Friday is at UNC Hospital, but there are no other details on his condition. Friday retired in 1986 after serving three decades as president of the UNC system.

DOT hopes to finish paving uptown streets in time for the DNC

If you drive anywhere near or around uptown Charlotte, you've probably felt the rumble of the stripped streets and taken evasive action to avoid the exposed manhole covers. The city paves streets each year based on a cycle and on problem spots that need extra attention. This year's list includes stretches of nearly every major road in uptown.

Short session gavels into session with annexation, casinos on docket

State lawmakers are back at work for their so-called short session. Legislators said they will need about six weeks to complete their work, which includes making budget adjustments in the two year spending plan and a long list of other high profile proposals.

Budget battle continues between Mecklenburg County and CMS

The budget battle wages on between Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Tuesday night, County Manager Harry Jones unveiled his proposed budget for next fiscal year awarding CMS $9.1 million.

Charlotte teens receive scholarship named for fallen officers

Dozens of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officers were honored at an award ceremony Wednesday, including two teenagers with dreams of wearing the badge. Justin Redfern, 18, and Matthew Bostik, 19, were this year's recipients of the CMPD officers Clark and Shelton Scholarship.

Defense rests; John Edwards, mistress will not testify

Attorneys for John Edwards say they will not call the former presidential candidate or his mistress Rielle Hunter to testify at his campaign corruption trial. Defense attorneys also told a federal judge they expect to rest their case later Wednesday.

Hundreds of teens learn different facets of construction industry at DOT event

High school students across the Charlotte region got a rare glimpse into the construction industry Wednesday. About 700 teens filed into the Cabarrus Arena and Convention Center for North Carolina DOT'S 30th Construction Career Days event.

Students exposed to mercury at Caldwell County school

Four students from a Caldwell County school have been exposed to mercury. It happened at Whitnel Elementary in Lenoir.

Pots and spoons protest targets General Assembly policies

Some unusually loud noises could be heard Wednesday outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh. Residents gathered for a pots and spoons protest against what they call an out-of-control General Assembly.

Homeland Security meeting focuses on airport security breaches

The Transportation Security Administration is failing to adequately report, track and fix airport security breaches, according to the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general. Lawmakers took the TSA to task Wednesday morning at a hearing on these breaches, which include an incident at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport.

Mecklenburg Co. manager proposes property tax decrease

The Mecklenburg County manager recommended a more than two-cent property tax decrease in his proposed budget Tuesday night. The proposed spending plan would also calls for performance-based pay increases for county employees, the restoration of Sunday regional library hours and more money for park and recreation.

Amile Jefferson signs with Duke

Star high school forward Amile Jefferson has signed with Duke. School officials said Tuesday night that Jefferson signed his letter of intent to play for the Blue Devils this fall. Coach Mike Krzyzewski says Jefferson is "a perfect young man for Duke University."

Sports Night 1-on-1: Bobcats TV analyst Dell Curry

As we showed you earlier in the program, News 14 Carolina's Tim Baier had a chance to play golf for charity. After they finished up their round at the Williams Wilson Invitational, he caught up with Charlotte Bobcats TV analyst Dell Curry to talk golf and the off-season prospects for Charlotte's NBA team.

Point and Shoot: Will Duke's freshman class carry to a national title?

With the talent of Duke's incoming freshman class, what are their chances at a national title next year?

Krzyzewski not likely to return for 2016 Olympics

Mike Krzyzewski says he thinks the London Olympics will be his last coaching the United States. The Duke coach was brought in before the 2008 Games to revive a struggling Olympic team, which had finished a disappointing third in Athens.

Sports Night 1-on-1: NASCAR Driver Marcos Ambrose

We welcome in a Ford driver this evening as we talk NASCAR and the upcoming races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. News 14 Carolina's Tim Baier joined a special guest in studio, Marcos Ambrose.

Lemon blueberry pound cake with brown sugar sour cream

Chef Dan Eaton makes a lemon, blueberry and buttermilk pound cake. And although it's already pretty rich on its own, he serves it up with an optional dollop of brown sugar sour cream.

Beef tortilla soup

Chef Dan Eaton shows you how to make tortilla soup but instead of using chicken, he uses ground beef and tops it off with avocado, grated cheese and cilantro.

Chicken, asparagus and rice soup

If you have leftover rotisserie chicken, you can use the bones to make some homemade chicken stock for soup. Dan Eaton does just that and adds rice, asparagus and other assorted vegetables. Feel free to experiment with your own ingredients in this hearty meal.