Cleanup Underway After Two Tornadoes Tear Through Gaston County
Two EF-1 tornadoes were confirmed in Cleveland and Gaston counties on Wednesday as nearly 10,000 customers remain without power 48 hours later.
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Driver Ejected And Killed In Wilkes County Crash
One person is dead and another was sent to the hospital following a three-vehicle crash in Wilkes County on Thursday afternoon.
National Weather Service Confirms Two EF-1 Tornadoes
The National Weather Service has confirmed two separate EF-1 tornadoes. One stretching from Polkville to Cherryville the other stretching from Gastonia to Belmont.
Missing Matthews Woman Found Dead In Ballantyne
Olivia Bruce, the 18-year-old woman from Matthews that was reported missing on Wednesday, was found dead in a movie theater parking lot in Ballantyne.
Driver Killed In Crash After Vehicle Slams Into Home On The Plaza In East Charlotte
A man was killed in a crash on The Plaza in east Charlotte after his truck slammed into a home Wednesday, May 8th, according to CMPD.
Driver Facing Charges After Motorcyclist Killed In Wreck On Brookshire Boulevard
A motorcyclist died from the injuries he sustained in a wreck on Brookshire Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. Another driver involved in the accident is facing charges, according to CMPD.
Procession For Fallen U.S. Marshal Task Force Member Officer William βAldenβ Elliott
A procession honoring 14-year veteran U.S. Marshal Task Force Member Officer William βAldenβ Elliott, who was killed in the line of duty during last Mondayβs deadly shooting, will be held Thursday afternoon.
NWS: EF-1 Tornado Confirmed In Gaston And Cleveland Counties
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down Wednesday afternoon in Cleveland and Gaston Counties with winds reaching 110 miles per hour.
City Of Charlotte Announces Grant Opportunity To Empower Business District Organizations In Corridors Of Opportunity
The City of Charlotte is excited to announce the Start-Scale- Sustain (S3) grant opportunity aimed at empowering Business District Organizations (BDOs) within Corridors of Opportunity.
NC Medicaid Expansion Hits 450,000 Enrollees In Just Five Months
Communities across the state continue to experience the life-changing impacts of Medicaid expansion as the state surpasses 450,000 North Carolinians signed up and more than one million prescriptions covered.Β The milestone means three-fourths of those eligible for expansion have now gained coverage.
AP: Charlotte Hornets Hire Celtics Assistant Coach Charles Lee To Be Their Next Head Coach
The Charlotte Hornets named Charles Lee as their head coach on Thursday, hoping he'll turn around the long-struggling NBA franchise.
Healthy Headlines: Hammer Toe
In this week's Healthy Headlines, Jacinda Jacobs talks with Dr. John Marcel of Novant Health about hammer toe.
Wells Fargo Championship At Quail Hollow Delayed Again Due To Inclement Weather
Play is delayed again Thursday at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow until 12pm due to inclement weather.
Lightning Strike More Than Likely Causes House Fire In South Charlotte
Charlotte Fire says lightning more than likely caused a fire at a home in south Charlotte early Thursday morning.
Storm Damage | PHOTOS
Severe storms impacted the WCCB Charlotte viewing area Wednesday. View a gallery of storm damage from Charlotte and the surrounding areas.
School Closures Thursday After Severe Weather
Several local schools and school districts will be closed today after severe weather swept through the area Wednesday and earlier this morning.
100-Foot Tree Cuts NW Charlotte Neighborhood in Half
Neighbors say it was all over in an instant - but the damage will take days, if not weeks, to clean up.
One Dead, One Injured As Gaston County Declares State Of Emergency
A State of Emergency has been issued in Gaston County on Wednesday after severe weather stormed through the area, resulting in one person confirmed dead, downed power lines and broken trees.
