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Ground stop leads to delays and cancellations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

A ground stop was issued at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Saturday morning due to staffing issues related to the federal shutdown.

Teachers rally for pay increases

Staff members at Olympic High School rallied for better pay for educators on Friday.

Two women arrested over death of disabled woman in their care

Two people are facing charges over the death of a 23-year-old disabled woman who was in their care.

CATS offering passes to people with SNAP and WIC benefits

Beginning Monday, Nov. 10, the Charlotte Area Transit System will provide mobile transit passes to people with SNAP and WIC benefits.

Partial SNAP Payments Loaded onto EBT Cards in North Carolina; Full Benefits Could be Added as Soon as This Weekend

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received notice Friday afternoon that the United States Department of Agriculture will fully fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Suspect arrested in Monroe double homicide

Police in Monroe have taken a man into custody in connection to a double homicide overnight.

Mason Deaver on bringing "I Wish You All The Best" to film

Best-selling author Mason Deaver joined us to discuss the new film adaption of their debut novel, I Wish You All The Best. The coming-of-age story follows a nonbinary teen navigating family, friendship and self-acceptance after being forced to move in with their estranged sister.

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Hundreds of flights canceled nationwide due to government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown has taken effect.

Trump administration seeks to block full SNAP payments for November

The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown.

Double homicide investigation underway in Monroe

Police are investigating the death of two people killed in Union County Friday morning

Experts say FAA flight cuts could cause major travel delays

Airlines are canceling flights while the FAA deals with a shortage of air traffic controllers during the longest government shutdown in history. Air traffic controllers are calling out of work because they haven't been paid in more than a month.

Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | November 8th and November 9th

WCCB has curated the perfect list for events this upcoming weekend.

Panthers' Rico Dowdle turns attention on '2 pumps' fine into opportunity to raise funds for charity

Rico Dowdle is turning his NFL fine for a touchdown celebration into a charity event for children in need of adoption.

One person has life-threatening injuries after a stabbing on a CATS bus Thursday evening in north Charlotte.

Police investigating stabbing on CATS bus

One person has serious injuries after a stabbing on a CATS bus Thursday evening in north Charlotte.

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money by Friday to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.

Healthy Headlines: Cholesterol And Your Annual Physical

In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chat with Jordyn Street, a family nurse practitioner with Novant Health SouthPark Family Physicians, about getting your cholesterol levels checked, and why this test at your annual physical is so important to your overall health.