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Highlights From The ‘Rising Games’

Over the last week, the WCCB News Rising crew battled it out in their own version of the Olym****. Check out all the highlights from the 'Rising Games.'

Masks Will Be Required In Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools For The Upcoming School Year

Masks will be required in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. The Board passed the vote 8-1.

Charlotte Man Posts To Social Media Claiming He Shot A Man Trying To Rob Him

Justified Homicide: Man Will Not Be Charged For Fatal Shooting On Delta Lake Drive In East Charlotte

Detectives with CMPD say the shooting death of 18-year-old Milton Howard on Delta Lake Drive in east Charlotte has been classified as a justified homicide. The man, claiming to be the shooter, took to Facebook Live, saying he shot the teen because he tried to rob him.

South Carolina Health Officials Encourage Masks, Vaccines In Schools

South Carolina health officials are still recommending students and teachers wear masks indoors to curb COVID-19′s spread in the upcoming school year, though state lawmakers have already banned school districts from requiring the face coverings.

CMS Superintendent Earnest Winston Sends Mask Recommendation To Board Of Education

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' Superintendent Earnest Winston sent a memorandum to the Board of Education recommending all students, staff, volunteers, and visitors inside CMS facilities to wear masks for the 2021-2022 school year.

USA’s Sunisa Lee Wins All-Around Gold In Gymnastics

Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title in the women’s all-around.

Man Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On I-77 In Chester County

Troopers say a man was killed and a woman was seriously injured after their RV crashed on I-77 in Chester County. The accident happened around 5:45am on I-77 southbound near mile marker 66 which is approximately six miles south of Ridgeway, South Carolina.

South Carolina Health Officials Say 90% Of COVID-19 Cases, Deaths In June Were Among Unvaccinated Residents

Following an analysis that revealed the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in the first two weeks of June were among residents who were not fully vaccinated, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).