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Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day from WBTV!

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While you are there, check out our pictures of WBTV viewers with their dads... and remember to say thanks!

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Conover man killed in head-on crash with semi-truck

KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) - The Washington State Patrol says the driver of a semi-truck lost control due to a medical issue, causing a fatal crash Wednesday on Interstate 82 near Kennewick.

The Tri-City Herald reports the truck crossed the median and collided with an oncoming car.

The car driver, 60-year-old Lawrence Volker of Conover, N.C., died at the scene. His passenger, 59-year-old Brenda Volker of Conover, was flown to a hospital in Kennewick.

An ambulance took the truck driver to a hospital.

Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

NC House overrides Governor's budget veto

NC House overrides Governor's budget veto

RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV/AP) - The North Carolina House has voted to cancel out Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue's historic veto of the two-year state budget.

The vote Wednesday just after midnight was 73-46. That's just enough to meet the three-fifths majority required to override a veto. When she vetoed the measure on Sunday, she became the first governor to veto a budget plan since being given the power in 1997.

The margin clears the path for the Republican-penned budget bill to be enacted later over Perdue's repeated and harsh objections.

NASCAR Hall of Fame announces 3rd class of inductees!

NASCAR Hall of Fame announces 3rd class of inductees!

CHARLOTTE - NASCAR announced the 2012 class of inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday afternoon.

The five-person class, which will be officially inducted in a ceremony during the weekend of Jan. 20, 2012 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., consists of: Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Inman, Richie Evans and Glen Wood.

Members of the 55-member NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met today in a closed session in Charlotte, N.C., to vote on the induction class of 2012. The announcement was made by NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France in the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s “Great Hall.”

The class was determined by votes cast by the Voting Panel, which included a nationwide fan vote conducted through NASCAR.COM. The accounting firm of Ernst & Young presided over the tabulation of the votes.

As was the case for the first two classes of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the results of this year’s voting were competitive. Yarborough led with 85 percent of the vote, followed by Waltrip (82%), Inman (78%), Evans (50%) and Wood (44%).

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Happy Flag Day

Happy Flag Day

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 and commemorates the adoption of the red, white and blue we know today.

On June 14, 1777 in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress passed a resolution declaring that the flag carry 13 stripes and 13 stars. The colors would represent hardiness and valor (red), purity and innocence (white), and vigilance, perseverance and justice (blue).

Father and step-mom of Zahra Baker appear in court

CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - The court cases against the father and step-mother of Zahra Baker have been continued until later this year.

Adam and Elisa Baker were scheduled to be in Caldwell County court on Monday, June 13. 

The charges both are facing were not directly related with the 10-year-old's death and dismemberment last fall.

Adam Baker is facing several worthless check charges, as well as threats, plus an assault charge.

Elisa is facing similar charges including fraud, moving violations, and worthless checks.

Adam Baker's cases were continued to August 4th, and Elisa Baker's cases were continued to Nov. 3rd.

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A pleasant break from the humidity

A pleasant break from the humidity

CHARLOTTE - WBTV First Alert meteorologist Al Conklin says we'll get a welcome break for the high heat and high humidity we've seen the last few days:

Today:  Mostly sunny and seasonal, with low humidity in place, it will be a very nice day, high 86°.

Tonight:  After a pleasant evening, mostly clear skies and comfortable overnight, low 59°.