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Landslide Closes Road, Causes Power Outages in Caldwell County

A landslide has closed Waterfalls Road in the Patterson Community of Caldwell County.

Sears To Close Another 72 Stores As Sales Plunge

Sears is closing another 72 stores after reporting a first-quarter losses and plunging sales.

Waiting for Autopsy Results in Chesterfield Baby's Death

The baby's mother has been charged with two more crimes. And one of the detectives who found the baby's body is speaking out.

Body Matching Description Of Drowning Victim Surfaces At Elk River Falls

The Avery County Sheriff's Office says a body matching the description of Thomas McCardle, Jr. was recovered today at Elk River Falls.

CMPD Spouses Respond To Councilwoman's Controversial Tweet

Spouses of CMPD officers are showing their support for police after controversial tweets from a Charlotte City Councilwoman.

Heavy Rains Cause Major Damage Throughout Mountain Areas

WCCB was tracking the latest flooding aftermath Wednesday. Some in the western counties of North Carolina were shocked by what the heavy rain did to their homes.

Car Washed Off Road As Heavy Rains, Flooding Cause Major Problems For Drivers

Downed power lines and blocked roads caused major problems for drivers Wednesday.

Charlotte Fire Crews Standing By To Assist Counties Heavily Impacted By Floods, Mudslides

The Charlotte Fire Department is on standby to help with rescue and clean up efforts in McDowell County after recent flooding and mudslides.

Flooding Closes Portions Of Catawba River Greenway

The Greenlee Ford Access at the Catawba River Greenway is closed until further notice due to flooding.

Soggy Alberto Triggers Mudslides, Threatened Dam Is OK

Mudslides triggered by the soggy remnants of Alberto forced evacuations below a dam early Wednesday and closed a highway in western North Carolina as the center of the storm lashed the nation’s midsection hundreds of miles away.

Cooper Declares State Of Emergency For Western NC Following Mudslides, Flooding In Multiple Counties

Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency Wednesday afternoon for the western part North Carolina after heavy rains caused mudslides and flooding throughout several counties overnight.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Police: Teen Killed After Crashing Stolen Motorcycle

One person has been killed in a motorcycle accident in northwest Charlotte. The accident happened on Oakdale Road between Shady Circle and Oak Drive.

Novant Health Pediatric Pulmonology Opens In Matthews

Novant Health Pediatric Pulmonology has opened a satellite clinic at 1401 Matthews Township Parkway, Suite 100.

Novant Health Queen City OB/GYN Opens In South End

Novant Health Queen City OB/GYN has opened in the South End neighborhood at 2400 South Boulevard, Suite 103.

Northern Iredell County Road Closed Through Friday

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has closed a section of Hill Dairy Road near Fox Bottoms Road due to a pipe failure.

Charles D. Baldecchi Named Charlotte Latin School's Next Head Of School

After an extensive international search, Charlotte Latin School has named Charles D. Baldecchi its next Head of School, a post he will assume in July 2019 as the school kicks off its 50th Anniversary.

Charlotte Native Flies One Of World's Most Advanced Warplanes In U.S. Navy

A 2014 South Mecklenburg High School graduate and Charlotte, North Carolina, native is currently serving with a U.S. Navy strike fighter squadron, which flies one of the world’s most advanced warplanes.