CMPD Delivers The 2024 End of Year Public Safety Report
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department provides the departmentβs 2024 End of Year Public Safety Report.
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Meck Co. accepting food waste for composting
People can now take residential food waste scraps for composting at two recycling centers in Mecklenburg County.
CMS wants to raise minimum wage to $20/hr for non-teacher employees
The plan to raise minimum wage to $20 per hour was presented to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education on Tuesday. The proposal that costs just over $25 million, is already in the budget.
Over 100 vocalists audition to sing national anthem for Charlotte Knights
Itβs the most famous song in American history - and Wednesday night, the Charlotte Knights were the home of the brave.
Hornets send center Nick Richards to Suns for guard Josh Okogie, 3 2nd-round draft picks
The Charlotte Hornets traded backup center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Josh Okogie and three second-round draft picks.
Another blast of frigid air arrives to the Carolinas next week
Frigid air will spill across the Carolinas next week. Temperatures could be below freezing for two days straight.
Burke County to close its Disaster Recovery Center
Burke County leaders say the Disaster Recovery Center at the Foothills Higher Education Center on Sterling Street in Morganton will close on Saturday, January 18th.
Iredell Co. Sheriff's deputies arrest man, find out he's wanted in Tennessee, too
On Tuesday, deputies responded to a domestic incident at 108 Claremont Way in Mooresville.
North Carolina court says mother of student killed in ride-along can sue trooper for negligence
A North Carolina appeals court says the mother of a student killed while on a ride-along in a Highway Patrol cruiser can continue suing for gross negligence against the trooper who was driving.
New affordable housing development opens in Concord
For the first time in 50 years, there's a new affordable housing development in a Concord neighborhood. More than two dozen town homes will make home ownership a reality for some families.
Subaru South Charlotte partners with Operation Warm as part of 'Subaru loves to help' to gift new winter coats and shoes to Charlotte children
In an inspiring show of community support, Subaru South Charlotte joined forces with Operation Warm, a national nonprofit that provides brand-new winter coats and shoes to children in need.
With a possible ban days away, Charlotte residents prepare for life without TikTok
WCCB Charlotte has done stories about influencers and business owners who will be effected if the platform shuts down, but we haven't heard from viewers until now. Users told WCCB Charlotte's Gary Brode they are preparing for life without TikTok.
March Madness will pay women's teams under a new structure approved by the NCAA
Womenβs basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention.
5 Charlotte restaurants for a healthy start to the new year
Here are five of the best healthy restaurants in Charlotte where you can nourish your body without compromising on taste.
Salisbury cancels MLK parade because of rain in the forecast
Salisbury has canceled the plannedΒ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18 due to forecasted rain.
FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive
The Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine levels. But the plan comes in the final days of his presidency and is unlikely to take effect anytime soon.
NC man accused of trying to board a flight to join the Islamic State group
A Durham man was arrested after federal prosecutors say he tried to fly to Morocco to join the Islamic State group last month. Twenty-nine-year-old Alexander White is charged with providing, attempting, and conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Hornets update schedule for postponed games against the Lakers and Clippers
Charlotte Hornets games postponed because of the wildfires burning around Los Angeles have been rescheduled for February and March.
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