Weekend Happenings 9-3-11
Posted: 11:07 AM Take your dog for a good bath for a good cause and see some interesting artifacts from the Titanic
Posted: 11:07 AM Take your dog for a good bath for a good cause and see some interesting artifacts from the Titanic
Updated: 11:12 AM Mitt Romney visits Tampa on 2012 presidential campaign.
Posted: 10:02 AM University of Miami President writes letter to editor at The Miami Herald.
Updated: 10:58 AM The Northeast and New England are bracing for Irene
Updated: 7:05 PM A Valdosta man is found dead on a very busy side of town this weekend. Residents are stunned. Police aren't saying much about it. Eyewitness News reporter Dontaye Carter was at the scene all day covering this story.
Updated: 11:46 AM With a default deadline just six days away, the standoff over the debt limit is showing no signs of easing. The House was supposed to take up a Republican proposal today... but a mistake in the plan's math is forcing GOP leaders to postpone the vote until Thursday.
Posted: 7:25 AM Suicide bomber kills Kandahar Mayor in Afghanistan.
Updated: 7:56 AM Police in Norway say the country's most infamous accused mass murderer may have taken his ideas out of another bomber's playbook. The man who's confessed to killing at least 94 people in twin attacks Friday has left some clues as to why he did it in a lengthy document.
Updated: 8:37 AM One of Casey Anthony's lawyers is speaking out about his infamous client. He says the verdict shocked him and also talks about whether Anthony is selling her story.
Updated: 7:16 AM Senators introduce legislation to dedicate at least 80% of BP penalty money for Gulf Coast restoration.
Updated: 7:37 AM Leaders in Washington are making some headway in the debt ceiling crisis. Last night (7-19) the House passed the "cut, cap and balance" deficit reduction plan backed by tea party conservatives. Another proposal created by a bipartisan group is also getting attention. However time is running out to reach an agreement and avoid default.
Updated: 3:00 PM A mother in Washington state is accused of trying to sell her three-day-old baby at a Taco Bell restaurant. Police say the mom wanted as little as 500 bucks for the infant.
Updated: 8:50 AM You may know how expensive throwing a big party can be. But, imagine throwing a bash for a city's 450th birthday! It's estimated that Saint Augustine's upcoming celebration could cost millions. And in today's economy, some people are torn over the high-dollar price tag.
Updated: 7:47 AM Ceremony set for today (7-18) for a commuter rail system that would connect Orlando with Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties.
Posted: 7:13 AM Georgia is 'Racing to the Top,' applying for early learning funding.
Posted: 7:09 AM Higher Education Council meets to discuss a variety of issues, including Bright Futures.
Updated: 11:14 AM There are plenty of stressful jobs out there. Jobs like swat team member, or air traffic controller, or firefighter. But, Art thinks nanny is right up there too, especially after a lady called the station and said.. "Art, do my job!"
Updated: 8:48 AM Think the debate over raising the debt ceiling is just a government problem? The worst case scenario -- a national default -- would likely be felt by all of us.
Posted: 7:22 AM Two new studies done in three African countries have shown for the first time that AIDS drugs taken daily can cut in half a person's chance of becoming infected with HIV.
Updated: 8:30 PM Current and former First Ladies gather for Betty Ford's funeral.
Updated: 10:04 AM Afghan president's half-brother killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Updated: 8:37 AM As the NASA shuttle fleet heads for retirement, the number of astronauts are dwindling. Some are retiring, while others are moving on to private companies.
Updated: 11:46 PM Twitter comes to the White House for President Obama's town hall. Join WCTV for live video and live chat during the town hall!