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CMS Board Of Education Files Motion To Dismiss Myers Park Sexual Assault Lawsuit

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education has filed a motion to dismiss former Myers Park student Serena Evans' sexual assault lawsuit.

Gaston County Reports 9th Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2022

A raccoon located in Gastonia, N.C. tested positive for rabies. This is the 9th confirmed rabies case in Gaston County in 2022.

High School Football Season Kicks Off At Memorial Stadium

WCCB Charlotte and Bahakel Sports kicked off our High School football coverage at Memorial Stadium's double header Hough vs Dutch Fork and Mallard Creek vs Myers Park.

Police Charge Gastonia Man For Murder In Fatal Stabbing

Detectives have opened a homicide investigation after finding a 48-year-old man dead inside his Gastonia home early Wednesday morning.

Officials Say North Carolina Unemployment Higher Than 2021

Officials say North Carolina's seasonally adjusted July 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining unchanged from June’s revised rate.

Charlotte Pride Festival And Parade Returns To Uptown Charlotte August 20th-21st

The Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade returns to Uptown Charlotte August 20th and 21st. Grammy Award-winning artist Daya will headline the festival.

Jury Issues New Indictments Against Alex Murdaugh

A South Carolina State Grand Jury issued new indictments against former attorney Alex Murdaugh.

Undercover Drug Operation In Lancaster County Leads To 26 Arrests

Twenty-six people have been arrested on 89 drug-related warrants in Lancaster County following a months-long undercover operation by the Sheriff's Office.

Part Of A Foot, In A Shoe, Spotted In Yellowstone Hot Spring

Yellowstone National Park officials are investigating after an employee spotted part of a foot, in a shoe, floating in a hot spring in the southern part of the park

Charlotte Family Speaks Out Against Violence As They Prepare To Bury Their 14-Year-Old Son

Police say a juvenile has been arrested and charged for the murder of 14-year-old Gregory Holmes .

Man Charged With Murder In Shooting Of Wake County, N.C. Deputy

Authorities in North Carolina charged a man with murder Thursday in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy last week.

Gastonia Police Charge Driver With DWI, Death By Motor Vehicle

Gastonia Police say a 53-year-old man is under arrest for driving drunk and fatally striking a woman sitting in her driveway.

Police: Man Dies After Colliding With CATS Bus In Southwest Charlotte

Detectives say a man was pronounced dead Wednesday morning after colliding into the rear of a CATS bus on South Tryon Street.

Federal Authorities: South Carolina Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison

A South Carolina man was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Thursday for trafficking nearly a kilogram of fentanyl, federal authorities say.

Concord Mills Partners With Big Brothers Big Sisters To Sponsor Back-To-School Shopping Spree | PHOTOS

On Tuesday, Concord Mills partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Carolinas to sponsor a back-to-school shopping spree.

CMPD: Victim Identified After Deadly Southwest Charlotte Shooting

Detectives have identified the victim in the ongoing homicide investigation after a shooting in southwest Charlotte early Thursday morning.

Judge Reinstates North Carolina's 20-Week Abortion Ban

Abortions in North Carolina are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, eroding protections in one of the South’s few remaining safe havens for reproductive freedom.

Filipino-American CMS Parent Running For School Board In District 1

A Filipino-American CMS parent is joining the race for school board. Ro Lawsin is running in District 1, for the seat currently held by long-time board member Rhonda Cheek.