North Carolina News

Edge & Queen City Nerve: The Scanner Sneak Peek

WCCB News Edge viewers got an exclusive, early look at the always-entertaining crime blotter section of Queen City Nerve, called “The Scanner.”

J. Cole And Meek Mill To Headline 2019 NBA All-Star Game Performances

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that 2019 GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist and North Carolina native J. Cole will take the court in his home state to headline the 2019 NBA All-Star Game halftime show on Sunday, Feb. 17 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

56-Year-Old Charlotte Man Who Went Missing Has Been Found Safe

Police say 56-year-old Alben Marcus who went missing for over a week has been found safe.

Coal Ash Neighbors Voice Concerns Ahead of NCDEQ Decision

Neighbors fired up about coal ash. Hundreds showed up at a public meeting in Belmont on Tuesday night. State regulators will decide what should happen to nearly 20 million tons of ash stored near the Allen Steam Station.

CMS Holds First Weapons Screening In Two Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools released photos showing the first security sweep for weapons on students in history.

CMPD Officer Accused Of Sexual Battery At Uptown Bar

A CMPD officer, paid to protect the public, is accused of sexually battery at a Charlotte nightclub.

A NC Measure Would Require Testing For All Rape Kits

North Carolina politicians are promising to spend the $6 million needed to catch up on testing decades of ignored evidence collected from sexual assault victims, and also prevent the injustice from repeating.

Hit And Run Suspect Charged After Crashing Into House Wednesday Morning

The Alexander County Sheriff's Office has charged 32-year-old Marquis Shuford, of Claremont, for a hit and run that happened on Wednesday, January 23rd.

Suspect Charged With Breaking Into Several Matthews Area Businesses

Police have charged the suspect they say broke into several businesses at a shopping center on Matthews Township Parkway.

China Questions Warning To Duke Students To Use English

A Chinese government spokesman has questioned the appropriateness of an email sent by a Duke University medical school administrator warning Chinese students to speak in English.

CMPD Officer Charged With Sexual Battery At Uptown Nightclub

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say an officer has been charged with sexual battery involving a victim at an Uptown nightclub.

Former Charlotte-Area Minister Sentenced For Federal Tax Crimes

A former Charlotte-area minister has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for tax fraud and failure to pay taxes.

Cornelius Police Seek Man Accused Of Breaking Into Home, Assaulting Victim

Police are trying to find a suspect they say broke into a home Tuesday morning and assaulted one of the occupants.

Fire Rips Through Kannapolis Home With Dog Trapped Inside

Investigators say electrical issues may be to blame for a fire that ripped through a home early Tuesday afternoon.

Garinger, Rocky River First Two CMS High Schools To Undergo Safety Screenings

Last week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced it would begin implementing safety screenings in schools. Garinger High School and Rocky River High School were the first two schools to be screened.