Panthers RB Works To Raise Money For Victims In His Hometown Of Houston
Carolina Panthers running back Fozzy Whittaker is working to raise money for his hometown of Houston following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.
Southern Gasoline Pipeline To Shut Down Due To Harvey
Colonial Pipeline says it plans to shut down a key line that supplies gasoline to the South due to storm-related refinery shutdowns and Harvey's effect on its facilities west of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Carolinas HealthCare System Announces Merger With UNC Health Care
Carolinas HealthCare System and UNC Health Care have announced a plan to merge into one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation.Β
Water Quality Advisory Lifted For Two Ponds At McAlpine Creek Park
Mecklenburg County has lifted a water quality advisory for two ponds at McAlpine Creek Park off Monroe Road in Charlotte.
Independence Receive Caleb Calvert On Loan From Colorado Rapids
The Charlotte Independence announcedΒ on ThursdayΒ that forward Caleb Calvert has joined the team on a season-long loan from Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. This is Calvertβs third loan stint in Charlotte over the past three season.
USPS Offering $50,000 Reward For Information On Postal Worker Shooting
UPDATE: The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects who assaulted a postal worker on Thursday.
The Latest: Pence lands In Texas To Survey Harveyβs Wreckage
The Latest on Vice President Mike Penceβs trip to Texas to survey damage from Harvey
Irma Now Classified As Category 2 Hurricane
Irma, the storm moving across the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Africa, has been upgraded to a category 2 hurricane, according to the National Weather Service.Β
CMPD Officer Goes Beyond the Badge
A CMPD Officer is going beyond the badge, by becoming an author!
Two Explosions Rock Flooded Houston-Area Chemical Plant
Two explosions have been reported at a Houston-area chemical plant that lost power amid flooding from Harvey.
Source: Lobbyist In Trump Tower Meeting Spoke To Grand Jury
A grand jury used by Special Counsel Robert Mueller has heard secret testimony from a Russian-American lobbyist who attended a June 2016 meeting with President Donald Trumpβs eldest son, The Associated Press has learned.
You Can Help People In Texas By Visiting Local Harris Teeters
WCCB News Rising's Jon Wilson was at Harris Teeter in South End as they partner with the Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. Β
So Far, Cellphone Networks Have Weathered Harvey
Roads, refineries and other infrastructure have taken a beating in the Texas and Louisiana regions hit by Harvey β but cellphone networks so far remain largely functional.
Ways You Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
Hurricane Harvey has devastated Texas after historic amounts of rainfall have caused widespread flooding.
Student on Bike Struck in Hit and Run
A student riding a bicycle was injured in a hit and run Thursday morning.
Harvey Damage Continues as Local Groups Find Ways to Help Victims
Right now, the storm is down to tropical depression status as it moves north from southwestern Louisiana, where it isΒ expected to dump as much as another six inches of rain across several states.
Police Investigating Accident that Shutdown Freedom Drive
Police are investigating an earlier accident that shutdown inbound Freedom Drive at Cheshire Avenue.
Opposition to CMS Bond Package in Northern Mecklenburg County
This fall voters will decide whether to approve a nearly $1 Billion bond package for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The money would go toward building new schools and replacing others. But leaders in one part of the county say they're being left out.
Charlotte Faith Groups Collecting Donations for Texas Flood Victims
Relief is coming from all over the country for the Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas and that includes here in Charlotte. Several faith organizations are collecting supplies and monetary donations to send to those in need in the Houston area.
Charlotte Fire Among N.C. Swift Water Rescue Teams To Deploy To Texas
Charlotte Fire Department personnel will make up one of five swift water rescue teams from North Carolina being deployed to Texas to assist with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Two Shot In NW Charlotte Drive-by
Police say two men were hit during a drive-by shooting in northwest Charlotte Wednesday night.
Weather Forces CMS To Reschedule Several Varsity Football Games For Thursday, 8/31
CMS officials say two high school varsity football home games and one away game have been rescheduled for Thursday, August 31st due to weather concerns.
