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Meet the Triad families behind those popular ads
You know the catchy taglines, and you've seen their families grow right before your eyes!
Dog attacks 10-year-old boy in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, Ind. -- A 10-year-old is recovering after a neighbor’s dog attacked him Thursday night.His family said the boy was saying hello to a nearby neighbor, in the Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, whe
Kentucky fisherman catches massive goldfish that weighs at least 20 pounds
BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. -- A Kentucky man got a big surprise last weekend when he reeled in a giant fish that looks a lot like a goldfish.
Using a piece of biscuit, Hunter Anderson reeled in what is believed to be a 20 pound Koi fish, or goldfish, WKRN reports.
“There’s no faking that kind of fish,” he told WKYT. “It was crazy.”
Why Your Duke Energy Bill May Be Going Up
If you are a Duke Energy customer, you may be in for a surprise when you see your upcoming bills.
Mary Kay unveils newest pink Cadillac for top performers
Mary Kay celebrated 50 years of its iconic pink Cadillac on Friday by unveiling the newest addition to its fleet.
Police arrest customer accused of running over, killing nail salon owner after 13 days on the run
A woman accused of running over and killing a nail salon owner was captured and arrested Friday after 13 days on the run.
Billy Joel’s Plans for Horse Stable Raise Concerns About Manure Smells
Billy Joel’s bid to stable a dozen horses on his Long Island estate has some neighbors concerned about smelly manure, and the local government isn’t horsing around as it weighs the issue
Schools Held Accountable: How Triad Schools Performed
Schools across the Triad release end-of-course test scores, overall student proficiency, academic growth, school performance grades, and graduation rates.
How extremist content and online ads meet
How does online advertising work and how do nice ads meet up with dicey content?
2 Wants To Know Handles A Critical Parking Dispute For One Triad Family
A mother dealing with a newly-disabled child couldn’t access handicapped parking at her child’s school.
Death Investigation Leads To Heartache Before The Holidays For A Triad Family
The mother of a woman whose body was found in a dumpster says Christmas will never be the same again after losing her daughter before the holidays.
Triad family uses herding dogs to solve Nene bird problem in Hawaii
Your parents probably told you that there’s no substitute for the best -- and the United States government found that out when they ran into a problem.
When wildlife and people begin to encroach on each other’s territory in a way that needs to be dealt with, the US Department of Agriculture gets involved. That’s exactly what happened when there was a problem with the Nene bird in Hawai’i.
Reuniting Families: How well did government meet the deadline?
A federal judge in San Diego Friday took under submission a request by the American Civil Liberties Union for a restraining order preventing the government from immediately deporting newly reunifie...
Huell Meets the Family That Has Been Making Chicharrones For Over 100 Years
The family-owned Gaytan Foods has been making chicharrones since the early 1900s.
Housing concerns in the Triad as government shutdown continues
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Greensboro Housing Coalition is starting to feel the panic from the government shutdown.
It's a feeling shared by thousands across the country, including Sarah McCray, who counts on government assistance for housing.
"I'm stressed. I'm very stressed because I don't know what the future holds," McCray said.
Meet MindShare's Founder, Kent Lewis, & Why You Should Attend February's Event!
The new year is well under way with one successful event under our belt. Jenna Cooper of Gratia PR gave a fabulous presentation on learning to present to an audience of any size. Looking forward, we have Kent Lewis, President and CEO of Anvil and Founder of pdxMindShare, presenting on February 17th.
How shunned Jehovah's Witness mom killed her entire family
She made a video of herself saying that she was "broken" and that she didn't want to burden her family.
Safety concerns at Islamic Center of the Triad after deadly shooting in New Zealand
GREENSBORO, N.C. – After a gunman opened fire at two mosques in New Zealand, police have stepped up security at mosques and Islamic centers all around the U.S.
There are heavy security presences in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and in Sterling, Va. All of this, on a Friday, which is the most important day of prayer for Muslims.
Hurricane Florence has landed; What does that mean for the Piedmont Triad?
The Piedmont Triad has been on high alert since Hurricane Florence made landfall on the North Carolina coast Friday morning.
You can follow the hurricane using the FOX8 Hurricane Tracker.
Kate Garner of the FOX8 MAX Weather Center takes a look at how the hurricane could impact the region through the weekend.
What Happens When You Don't Shoot: Meet Stephen Mader
Early in the morning of May 6, 2016, Weirton Police Officer Stephen Mader responded to a domestic dispute call. When he arrived on the scene, he encountered R.J. Williams, a young African American man. When Officer Mader asked Mr. Williams to show his hands, Mr. Williams revealed that he was holding a gun. As Mr....
How Safe Are Triad Schools?
Most school systems we talked to said there's a tailored plan for each school in the event of an intruder on campus. The school systems can't detail specifics on those plans for safety reasons.
