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First pediatric flu-related death reported of 2025-26 season

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2025-2026 flu season.

Investigators seek older video that might show the Brown campus shooter days before the attack

Authorities are asking the public to review any security or phone footage from the week before the mass shooting at Brown University in the hopes it might help investigators identify someone they believe might have been casing the scene before the attack.

Police investigating deadly shooting outside northwest Charlotte strip mall

Police are investigating a deadly shooting outside a northwest Charlotte strip mall Wednesday afternoon.

Cyber-tip lands convicted sex offender back behind bars in Burke County

Authorities say a convicted sex offender is back behind bars after a child sex offense related cyber-tip led to the search of his home in Morganton.

Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump

“I made my decisions in the investigation without regard to President Trump’s political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy in the 2024 election,” Smith said.

The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC

ABC will continue to broadcast the annual ceremony through 2028. That year will mark the 100th Oscars.

Bond revoked for Valdese man accused of child sex crimes

No bond granted for Valdese man charged with six felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a child, according to the Burke County Sheriff's Office.

One person injured in northwest Charlotte mobile home fire

One person was injured during a northwest Charlotte fire that destroyed a mobile home Wednesday morning.

Bessemer City man faces 40 charges related to internet sex crimes against children

A Bessemer City man is behind bars after being charged with 40 felonies related to the sexual exploitation of children.

Pet of the Week: Meet Gumby!

Rising’s Pet of the Week from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control is Gumby! A year-and-a-half-old Black Mouth Cur mix, Gumby is a calm, sweet, and affectionate furry friend. Learn more about this sweet boy HERE.

Highs, rain chances on the rise

The WCCB Charlotte viewing area stays dry through Wednesday, but drought-denting rainfall returns for many on Thursday.

Could Charlotte transit leaders add barriers to the light rail system?

Charlotte transit leaders are looking for ways to make the light rail safer after two major violent events over the span of about three months. In St Louis, Missouri leaders of the MetroLink are in the final stages of their Secure Platform Plan.

Former Sycamore Brewing co-owner facing new child sex charges, increased bond

Justin Brigham, who co-founded and formerly co-owned Sycamore Brewing, faces six additional felony charges after allegedly breaking into a Stanly County home and raping a 13-year-old child.

Investigation underway in east Charlotte following death of juvenile

Police are conducting a death investigation in east Charlotte after a juvenile died Tuesday morning.

Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday.

Trump expands travel ban, adding 5 more countries and imposing new limits on others

This move Tuesday is part of ongoing efforts to tighten U.S. entry standards for travel and immigration. The decision follows the arrest of an Afghan national suspect in the shooting of two National Guard troops over Thanksgiving weekend.

A doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry gets less than a year of home confinement

A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death was sentenced Tuesday to 8 months of home confinement.

Healthy Headlines: Blood Pressure

In this week’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Desiree Dawson, a cardiologist from Novant Health Heart and Vascular Institute – Steele Creek, about blood pressure, why it’s so important to your numbers, and how high blood pressure can lead to major health concerns like a heart attack or stroke.