'Nashville Nights' Fundraiser Happening Next Week
CHARLOTTE, NC -- There's a fundraiser happening next week and it helps local kids in need. A Kid Again, a local charity group in Charlotte, is hosting an event called 'The…
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What The Tech: New Scam Warning
You may have heard of sextortion scams before, but this latest version is even more terrifying. Scammers are now sending emails that include a picture of your house, along with threats to expose your supposed viewing of explicit content unless you pay a ransom in Bitcoin.
More Than Two Million Votes Cast Across North Carolina As Early Voting Continues
More than two million people in North Carolina have voted in the last week since early voting started. That means a quarter of the registered voters in the state have already voted.
Hickory Man Sentenced In Womanβs Overdose
A Hickory man will serve eight to 10 years in prison for distributing fentanyl to a 31-year-old woman who overdosed in September of 2023.
Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Co-Worker At Northwest Charlotte Cook Out
A man pleaded guilty Thursday for shooting and killing his co-worker at a Cook Out in northwest Charlotte back in March.
Wanted Fugitive Captured After Months-Long Investigation
A wanted fugitive in Union County was captured in Laurinburg, North Carolina following a months-long investigation.
CMPD Animal Care & Control Host First Trunk Or Treat Event
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control will host its first Trunk or Treat community event on Friday night.
15-Year-Old Charged In Teenβs Murder
A 15-year-old juvenile was charged with murder in connection to the death of another teen in September.
Up 'n Adam: Space Explorers: THE INFINITE
Adam Wurtzel went to Blume Studios (or in this case, space!) to get an interactive look at Space Explorers: THE INFINITE.
NC Tops 2 Million Early Ballots Cast
As of 8 a.m. Thursday, more than two million voters had cast ballots in the 2024 general election in North Carolina.
The Salvation Army Of Greater Charlotte Recruiting Volunteer Bell Ringers
The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte is seeking volunteers to ring the bells at Red Kettle locations across the city.
Abortion Bans Are Top Of Mind For Young Women In North Carolina As They Consider Harris Or Trump
TikTok videos of women turned away from emergency rooms because of state abortion bans haunt one young female voter in North Carolina.
Veteran Receives New Home From Local Nonprofit
A local Vietnam War veteran has a safe new home thanks to the community and a nonprofit.
Area Businesses Team Up, Donating $20k Worth Of Instruments to Palisades High School Music Students
Charlotte Mechanical teamed up with Vera Guitars to donate $20,000 worth of guitars to the music program at the school on York Road.
Healthy Headlines: Headaches And Hormonal Changes
There are lots of factors that can contribute to headaches, but many women notice a link between hormonal changes, including the changes that take place during menopause.
CPI Security Pledges to Invest $1 Million in Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
Carolina-based CPI Security is sending crews of its own employees weekly to help customers and employees with recovery efforts in Western North Carolina.
Rising Team Celebrates National Jamaican Jerk Day with "Durty Thumbs," Restaurant
"Durty Thumbs,"an authentic Jamaican restaurant and food truck, visited WCCB studios to spread the word about National Jamaican Jerk Day celebrating a uniquely Caribbean method of grilling food.
New Era in Hornets Basketball Starts This Weekend!
It's the best time of the year for sports fans, because football and now basketball are back in the Queen City! There's some big changes and upgrades for fans at the Spectrum Center this year. We talked with Chief Marketing Officer Seth Bennett aboutΒ hive mentality and everything new for fans.
Advocacy Groups Accuse 'NC Election Integrity Team' of Voter Intimidation
More than two dozen advocacy groups are accusing the North Carolina Election Integrity Team of voter intimidation. There are yellow warning signs written in Spanish at some polling places across the state that reiterate the law that says itβs illegal for a non-citizen to vote in an election.
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