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Uptown street closures begin to prepare for Speed Street

Getting around uptown Charlotte will be a little more challenging this week. Starting Wednesday, several streets will shut down to prepare for the annual Food Lion Speed Street.

Jury in Edwards campaign finance trial heads into fourth day of deliberations

The jury is still working toward reaching a verdict for the six charges brought against former presidential candidate John Edwards. Wednesday marks the fourth day of deliberations for the jury.

Lightning sparks apartment fire in south Charlotte

Lightning sparked an apartment fire in south Charlotte Tuesday night. It broke out on Cherrycrest Lane.

West Meck operates on two-hour delay after storm knocks out power

West Mecklenburg High School is operating on a two-hour delay Wednesday. Power to the school was knocked out by Tuesday night's storms.

Charlotte businesses worry about protests ahead of DNC

Coverage of this year's NATO summit is forcing some uptown business owners to re-think their plan for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Many avoided downtown Chicago because of the intense security and large-scale protests outside the event. Local companies now fear a similar scene will play out in Charlotte this September.

McCrory, Dalton face off on jobs at Chamber conference

The two men vying for the governor's seat addressed North Carolina's business leaders Tuesday. The N.C. Chamber of Commerce held its fifth annual Government Affairs Conference in downtown Raleigh.

Second Harvest Food Bank honors News 14 Carolina with award

News 14 Carolina was honored Tuesday night. It was presented with the Media Organization of the Year award by the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwestern North Carolina.

Eugenics compensation bill passes House committee

A House committee overwhelming approved a bill to provide compensation for victims of North Carolina's forced sterilization program. Rep. Larry Womble of Forsyth County asked the committee to put North Carolina on the right side of history and approve the bill, which provides $50,000 to victims.

US Airways flight headed to Charlotte diverted to Maine for 'security issue'

The FBI says a Charlotte-bound flight diverted to Maine because of a security concern was never in danger. Passengers on US Airways flight 787 arrived in Charlotte Tuesday evening three hours late -- with relatives waiting anxiously.

Edwards jurors complete third day of deliberations

he jury completed their third day of deliberations Tuesday in the John Edwards campaign finance trial with no verdict in sight. The jury still seems to be focusing on Edwards' benefactor Bunny Mellon and whether the money she gave was meant for his campaign.

CMPD readies for Speed Street crowds following 2011 violence

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are ready to put their plan in action for this year's Speed Street festivities. Their goal is to prevent the violence and chaos following last year's event. One man was shot and killed, while 70 people were arrested. CMPD says it has been planning for this week and doesn't anticipate the same issues it saw last year.

1 on 1 with Kyle Busch

News 14 Carolina's Mike Solarte catches up with NASCAR driver Kyle Busch ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Point and Shoot: Is Dale Jr.'s victory in the Showdown a win?

Vanessa from Lincolnton asks Mike and Ryan if Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s victory in the Showdown to race in the NASCAR All-Star Race last Saturday can be considered a win.

Sandbagging in All-Star race irritates fans

It didn't take teams very long to figure out their best shot at winning the All-Star race would be in the first 20 laps. What few predicted, though, was the new format would encourage drivers to take it easy for portions of Saturday night's $1 million race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Point and Shoot: Who will win the NBA Championship?

In this Point and Shoot segment, Tim and Ryan are faced with the question of who they think will win it all in the NBA. The Spurs? The Thunder? The Heat? Find out who they think is bringing home the hardware in June.

Duke routs Colgate to advance to lacrosse semis

Robert Rotanz scored a career-best five goals, leading Duke to 17-6 victory against Colgate on Sunday in the NCAA men's lacrosse quarterfinals. Duke (15-4), seeded No. 3, advances to the semifinals to play Atlantic Coast Conference rival Maryland on Saturday in Baltimore in a rematch of last year's semis.

Roasted asparagus with Romesco and goat cheese croutons

Chef Dan Eaton oven roasts asparagus and then serves that over the top of a Spanish style roasted red pepper sauce called "Romesco" and then finishes everything with an optional sprinkling of goat cheese croutons.

Honey mustard glazed salmon with spinach salad

Chef Dan Eaton makes a spinach salad with crispy bacon, sauteed vidalia onions and hard cooked eggs and then serves that with broiled honey-mustard glazed salmon. It's a fantastic combination of flavors.

Mini lemon cheesecakes with ginger snap cookie crust

Chef Dan Eaton uses a nonstick 12-cup muffin pan to make mini lemon cheesecakes with a ginger snap cookie crust. He serves them with an optional topping of fresh blueberries tossed with a little sugar.

Ponzu sauce

Chef Robert Brener from Johnson & Wales University shows you how to make a ponzu sauce, a citrus-based sauce commonly used in Japanese cuisine.

In Depth: Henry Winkler, actor, spokesman for Open Arms Education

Award winning actor, writer and producer Henry Winkler is perhaps best known for his tough character Fonzie on “Happy Days.” But one of the toughest roles he has had was being a caregiver for his mom. He was in North Carolina to talk about a very personal topic, upper limb spasticity.