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Christenbury Eye Center Announces Closing, Cites "Health Reasons" For Jonathan Christenbury's Departure

The Christenbury Eye Center is closing after serving the Charlotte area for more than 30 years.

Nightly Lane Closures Are Coming To Independence Boulevard

The NCDOT says bridge demolition will force multiple closures that will impact nightly traffic on both inbound and outbound Independence Boulevard as part of the CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 construction.

Greg Olsen Named Panthers Nominee For Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year Award

Tight End Greg Olsen is the Carolina Panthers Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Nominee, the NFL announced Thursday

Seven Students Arrested After Multiple Fights Break Out At West Meck High School

Officials say seven students were arrested at West Meck High School after multiple fights broke out at the school.

Panthers DE Gives Back To Members Of His Alabama Hometown

Panthers defensive end Mario Addison is providing a VIP treatment for nearly three dozen teens living in public housing communities where he grew up.

Fat Squirrel Steals Pricey Goods Left Out For Delivery Folks

An obese squirrel was caught on video stealing gourmet chocolate and lip balm that a family leaves outside as a holiday treat for delivery people.

Hickory Mobile Phone Business Robbed After Suspects Break In Through Roof

Hickory Police are investigating after robbery suspects broke into a Cricket Wireless store by climbing through the roof.

Hackers Redoubling Efforts After Mecklenburg County Officials Refused To Pay Ransom

Officials say cyber criminals are redoubling their efforts to penetrate Mecklenburg County's systems after they refused to pay a ransom to hackers.

16-Year-Old Charged In Death Of Teen Found In SE Charlotte Driveway

Police have charged a 16-year-old for the murder of Jaqual Bennett.

Watch The NCHSAA Championship Football Games This Saturday On WCCB

Catch all of the NCHSAA Football Championship action this Saturday exclusively on WCCB!

Boy Battling Cancer Gets Red Carpet Treatment At John Deere Factory

Employees at John Deere Harvester Works pulled out all the stops this week for an 11-year-old Illinois boy who is battling cancer.

Wilson's World: Enjoying the Holidays at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will be lit up with over 600,000 lights and displays to celebrate the Christmas season. Wilson was at DSBG today to get a look at what visitors can enjoy.

Hottest Christmas Toys For 2017

"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire... Jack frost nipping at your nose..." It's that time of year for parents to help Santa bring those hottest new toys to all the good little boys and girls. Check out the latest trend in the photo gallery for some ideas and what toys to look for this Christmas.

Judge Gives Ex-South Carolina Officer Michael Slager 20 Years For Shooting Death Of Walter Scott

Judge rules ex-South Carolina officer Michael Slager committed second-degree murder in the shooting of unarmed black motorist Walter Scott.

Franken Faces Fresh Accusations, Weighing his Future

Minnesota Democrat Al Franken, facing fresh allegations of sexual misconduct and vanishing support from fellow Democrats, appears to be on the brink of resigning from the Senate.

Harding Rams' Success Sparks Renaissance for School

Sometimes it's about more than just winning a game. Especially for a Charlotte school that has seen its share of problems.

Local Leaders Respond To President Trump Announcing Jerusalem As Israel's Capital

Local leaders are speaking out on both sides of the argument after President Donald Trump formally declared Jerusalem the capital of Israel Wednesday.

Social Media Threat Prompts Increased Security At A Chesterfield High School

The Chesterfield County Sheriff says there will be increased security at Central High School after a threat was made on social media Wednesday.

Experts Explain How Ransomware And Bitcoins Work For Hackers

Mecklenburg County decided to NOT pay the hackers to unlock the Ransomware infecting the county's servers. This isn't the first time we've heard of Ransomware or Bitcoins but what exactly are they? We asked a cyber expert to break down what they are and how the criminals use them.