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Activists line Newton streets to protest pastor's anti-gay sermon

The crowds grew all Sunday morning outside the Catawba County Justice Center because of a viral YouTube video of a Providence Baptist Church pastor saying gays and lesbians should be fenced in and eliminated. Gay rights activists and those protesting against them lined the streets just outside the courthouse.

DHHS releases tips to avoid heat-related illness

The unofficial start to summer brings with it a spike in heat-related illnesses. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reported that people visited emergency departments more than 1,200 times last summer for heat-related issues, and that trend began Memorial Day weekend, when temperatures hovered in the 90s.

Catholic youth group fasts to benefit food banks

Instead of kicking off Memorial Day weekend by cooking out with their families, 35 teenagers are going without food and shelter all to benefit the hungry both locally and worldwide. The Saint Matthew Catholic Church youth group has been doing this fast for more than a decade and each year it benefits a different social justice cause.

Speed Street arrests down 50 percent from 2011

The third and final night of Speed Street is over and Charlotte-Mecklenburg police report they had no major incidents during this year's event. In the course of the three day event, from 5 p.m. Thursday through 3 a.m. Sunday, CMPD reports arresting 33 adults and 11 juveniles.

Demonstrators call for peace amid scheduled KKK rally in Harmony

A small group of demonstrators stood for peace Saturday in the small Iredell County town of Harmony. Armed with signs and flags they spoke out against a scheduled rally and cross burning by the Ku Klux Klan and it appears their plan worked. Neighbors say members of the Loyal White Knights' made a brief appearance Saturday afternoon, then left the area.

Two drown after boat capsizes in east Charlotte pond

Police say two people apparently drowned in an east Charlotte pond when their boat capsized Saturday night. Family members reported the pair missing at about 9:30 p.m. and neighbors spotted a capsized boat in a pond off Williams Road.

WWII aircraft crashes at Charlotte airport; none of 16 on board injured

Sixteen people were on board a World War II aircraft that had a frightening landing Saturday at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. No one was injured. News 14 Carolina was told the plane's landing gear collapsed. The crash caused a few delays as crews worked to remove the plane.

Authorities patrol roadways and waterways for holiday weekend

If you plan to hit the open water this weekend you'll have plenty of company. Authorities are out in full force to make sure all boaters are equipped with the required safety gear and that no one gets behind the wheel after having too much to drink.

Elementary students put STEM Skills to test at UNC Charlotte competition

Hundreds of elementary school students spent their Saturday building, testing and launching at the fourth annual Elementary Science Olympiad at UNC Charlotte. About 900 students made up 59 teams from the region.

Three students of different faiths use soccer as symbol of unity

Three UNC Chapel Hill students are dribbling soccer balls across North Carolina to show how one game can break down racial and religious barriers. Kicking Across Carolina was organized by three friends of different faiths for one common purpose – to encourage others how to leave their differences on the sidelines.

Last year's violence has police on guard for final night of Speed Street

Saturday is the final night for Speed Street in uptown Charlotte and thousands of people are expected to turn out for food, drinks and live music. Last year, the night took a deadly turn, so police are out in force to try and keep everyone safe.

Franchitti wins Indianapolis 500, his third

Dario Franchitti has won the Indianapolis for the third time, taking advantage when Takuma Sato crashed on the final lap. The Japanese driver went for the lead going into the first turn, pulled even with Franchitti but got too low, and it sent him into the outside wall. Franchitti coasted across the line under a yellow caution flag to become the 10th driver to win at least three Indy 500s.

Keselowski starts big weekend with win for Penske

Brad Keselowski won the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, leading the final 67 laps to give Penske Racing a winning start on auto racing's biggest weekend.

UNC beats 'Pack 4-0 in 12 innings in ACC tourney

Adam Griffin's bases-loaded single in the 12th inning sparked a four-run burst that lifted North Carolina past North Carolina State 4-0 on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament.

Race fan forgets about illness for a once-in-a-lifetime NASCAR weekend

News 14 Carolina's Mike Solarte has the story of Marrissa Bishop, a race fan who got the all-star treatment for all the festivities at Charlotte Motor Speedway during Coca-Cola 600 weekend.

Earnhardt hopes to put last year's near miss at Charlotte behind

Earnhardt was on the way to ending a three-year Sprint Cup winless drought at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2011 when he ran out of gas coming out of turn four with the lead. Instead of celebrating a much-needed victory, Earnhardt's time without a win has grown to 140 races.

Banana tower with chantilly cream and honey

Chef Paul Malcolm from Johnson & Wales University shows you how to make a banana tower and tops it all off with chantilly cream and honey.

Spicy pimento cheese

Chef Ashley McGee from Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte shows you how to make spicy pimento cheese. You can eat it with crackers as an hors d’oeuvre or note that this goes perfectly with a slice of garden-fresh tomato on a sandwich for a summertime treat.