Kristen Miranda
WBTV News
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Greg Olsen talks impact of Charlotte gala benefiting kids with heart disease
Greg Olsen and his wife will host the HEARTest Yard Ungala in February at Steak 48 in Charlotte. → Read More
El Chapo likely off to ‘prison of all prisons’ after drug trafficking conviction
The notorious has an unparalleled record of jailbreaks, having escaped two high-security Mexican prisons before his ultimate capture and extradition to the United States. → Read More
Help for parents deciding when their kids should focus on one sport
When is the right time to for children to begin specializing in one sport? Experts say having your kids specialize in one sport isn't necessarily a good idea. → Read More
Carolina Panthers head coach says clever t-shirts ‘just appear’
Coach is talking about the attention-grabbing t-shirts that somehow are so "of the moment" it has people scratching their heads over who could possibly be making the shirts so fast. → Read More
18 healthy snacks to fight students mid-morning energy drain
We asked Dr. Rachael Fournet with Novant Health Pediatric, Blakeney, for some advice on different snacks that will offer energy without the crash that comes shortly after a sugar-high. → Read More
10 places on your body where you might not think to check for sk
We all know that we have to slather on sunscreen to keep our skin protected against harmful rays but there are likely a few things you don’t know about melanoma. → Read More
Inside look at Carolinas HealthCare's MedCenter Air helicopter
The helicopter is used mainly to transport people from emergency situations like car crashes quickly to Carolinas Medical Center. On average the teams could make 150 flights or more in a month. → Read More
Is pet insurance right for you?
That's why more people are turning to pet health insurance every year. In 2016, nearly two million of the 144 million pets in the US had insurance, which is up 15 percent from the year before. → Read More
5 security fixes that cost $20 or less
You might recall in 2016 WBTV told you about a 20 cent security fix that could make it harder for a burglar to bust into your home. → Read More
Three ladies of WBTV share their fashion secret
For years women have been using the clothing rental service to get their hands on expensive gowns for next to nothing. → Read More
Best deals in the month of May
"Memorial Day is the first big shopping weekend since Christmas." → Read More
What you buy isn't always what you get
When she came across the vintage black dress on Modlily.com, for only $27, she couldn't pass it up. → Read More
Is Siri spilling your secrets?
We've all become quite good at locking our smart phones, with pass codes or fingerprints, in order to protect prying eyes from peeping our private information.WBTV Cyber Expert, and founder of Fort... → Read More
Recipe: Pumpkin Pie, Ginger Mascarpone Crème
Pumpkin Pie, Ginger Mascarpone CrèmeChef Heidi Kabath, The Ritz-Carlton, CharlotteSweet Dough9 ounces (2 sticks + 1 Tablespoon) Butter, unsalted1/8 teaspoon Salt1 ½ cups Powdered sugar½ cup Almond ... → Read More
Top 3 digital holiday scams
There is an unfortunate side-effect of the holiday season. Halloween had barely passed before the holiday online scammers started doing their dirty work. → Read More
Scientists share simple tests to help you learn how your dog thi
There is a way you can measure your pup's brain power and you might look at your best friend a little differently. → Read More
Study searches for dangerous bacteria in some ground beef
If you haven't tried it yourself, you've likely heard about it from someone you know who says the beef from grass-fed cows tastes noticeably different than beef from cows fed corn and grains as the... → Read More
Hidden apps your teen might be using
They may look like your average smart phone app, but there's a huge market for "secret" apps or "decoy" apps that can hide someone's activity on their cell phones.This is an issue for parents who d... → Read More
Is your teen "sexting"?
You might not want to think about it but your teen, or a teen you know, might be sexting.WBTV Cyber Expert, and CEO of Fortalice Solutions Theresa Payton, a 2012 study in the Journal of Pediatrics ... → Read More
Law enforcement officers learn 'real life' self-defense tactics
Officer training, techniques and tactics are top of mind in communities and police departments across the country.There's a Sheriff in North Carolina making it mandatory for his deputies to have so... → Read More