CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Every calorie counts towards your daily intake, so don't forget about the liquid ones!

And on top of that a new study suggests when we drink, we just don't eat right.

Rob Debreczeni was the poster child for the freshman 15 when he was in school.

"I started probably at 185, 180, somewhere in that range," said Rob.

But cafeteria food was not the culprit for the weight gain.

"Sitting down and having five or six beers I probably gained an easy 15 pounds," said Rob

He admitted to being a binge drinker in college.

"Well, when I was in a fraternity we had quite a few parties," said Rob.

"Binge drinking is identified more when you have one setting of drinking at least five drinks or more and that can be sporadic, it can be a few times a year, or hopefully, it's not weekly or a regular basis," said Registered Dietitian Michelle Ray with Novant Health.

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- If you happened to be out very early this morning, were far away from city lights, and were able to pick out the brightest streaks in the sky, then you may have seen the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower.

This shower occurs every year in mid to late April when the Earth passes through a trail of debris from the Comet Thatcher.

This year's biggest obstacle to viewing today was the moon, nearly full this morning, which reflected enough sunlight to block out all but the brightest meteors.

Some meteors will be visible until April 25th. Rarely, outbursts of up to 100 meteors per hour can be seen, although more commonly this meteor shower will produce only 15-20 meteors per hour.

If you do happen to snap a shot, we'd love to see your pictures!  Submit them here.

The next meteor shower, the Eta Aquarids, will occur on the nights of May 4-5.

A Taylorsville man was arrested Tuesday for having a social media webpage while being a registered sex offender, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.

Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office arrested Charles Lee Williams, 33, and charged him with Maintaining a Social Media Webpage while being a registered sex offender in N.C., which is illegal in the state. 

Williams was placed under a $7,500 secured bond. His first court appearance is set for Monday, April 22. 

He is currently being held in the Alexander County Detention Center.