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NC Panel Takes Step Advancing Teacher License, Pay Changes

A North Carolina state commission agreed on Thursday to move forward with efforts to change how teachers are licensed and paid.

Escaped Inmate From NC Captured in York County

Joshua Ostwalt, 32, is back in custody after escaping from a recreation yard in Lumberton, NC.

55th Annual Southern Christmas Show Returns Nov. 10th - 20th

The 55th annual Southern Christmas Show returns with more than 400 vendors and a Winter Wonderland theme showcasing the latest gifts and holiday decor.

911 Call Claims Hornets' Guard Was Asleep At The Wheel While Holding A Gun

The 911 call has been released after Hornets' guard James Bouknight was found unconscious in his vehicle with a gun on his lap.

Charlotte Hornets Use CLT Abbreviation For First Time On New City Edition Jerseys

The 2022-23 City Edition uniform returns to the mint, gold and granite color scheme of the 2020-21 City Edition, again inspired by Charlotte’s history as home of the first U.S. Branch Mint and the Carolina Gold Rush of the early 1800s, but this time with a granite base accompanied by gold and mint elements.

Two Chesterfield County Inmates Escape from Detention Center

Deputies are actively searching for two men they say escaped from a South Carolina jail.

Do My Job: Glassblowing Carolina Renaissance Festival

In this week's Do My Job WCCB Charlotte's Lauren McDonald learns the basics of glassblowing at the Carolina Renaissance Festival.

From The Southern Christmas Show To Truist Field, It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas In Charlotte

From the 55th annual Southern Christmas Show to the Light The Knights Festival at Truist Field, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Charlotte.

CMPD Cracks Down On Dangerous Drivers With Traffic Patrols

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is working to make Charlotte streets safer with traffic safety operations.

Mother Pleads For Answers After Daughter's Body Is Found Behind East Charlotte Apartment

Several neighbors found Ahylea Willard's body outside an apartment on Snow Lane on October 23. Her car was stolen after she was killed.

Hunter Finds Human Remains Near Cherryville

The Gaston County Police Department is working to identify human remains found in the area of Aderholdt Road.

Family Honors 4-Year-Old Boy Shot & Killed in Southeast Charlotte

It was an emotional night for the family of Demario Warren. The four-year-old boy accidently shot and killed himself in Southeast Charlotte last week.

CMS Interim Superintendent Hugh Hattabaugh Announces Resignation

Interim Superintendent Hugh Hattabaugh says his last day at CMS will be December 31, 2022.

CMPD Arrests Homicide Suspect Wanted For Fatal Shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested Rayshawn Strong, 26, on Tuesday for the killing of Donna Howard in June.

Stanly County Reports First Flu Death Of The Season

North Carolina flu activity remains VERY HIGH in North Carolina according to the CDC

Gov. Cooper Veto Power Still Intact As NC GOP Gains Limited

North Carolina Republicans appeared to fall just short of gaining a large enough majority in the state's General Assembly elections to override Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes on their own.

Republican Ted Budd Wins North Carolina's U.S. Senate Race

Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd won North Carolina’s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Cheri Beasley while extending a losing streak for state Democrats seeking a spot in that chamber.

'Corvette Angels' Annual Toy Drive Provides 1,500 Toys To Charlotte’s Salvation Army Angel Tree Program

The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte and Road Runner Vettes' annual toy drive “Corvette Angels” is the largest single-collection toy drive in the Charlotte area.