NC lawmakers announce budget breakthrough, say teachers could get 8% pay raise
North Carolina lawmakers announced they have made big progress on a deal for the long-awaited state budget.
CAPTURED: Police nab suspect accused of breaking into local home with a sawed-off shotgun
Police in Gaston County have captured a home invasion suspect. Members of a fugitive task force arrested Michael Wilson in Bessemer City on Tuesday.
Police: 3 arrested after complaints about drug activity near local motel
Police in Statesville have arrested three people after getting complaints about drug activity near the Motel Seven on Greenland Drive.
Deputies: 2 people busted for trafficking drugs out of Statesville motel
Iredell County Sheriff's deputies say they've busted two people for trafficking drugs out of a Statesville motel.
Silver Alert issued for 93-year-old missing man from Gastonia
Walter Parker is believed to be suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia. He was last seen leaving a home in Stanley in a gray 2007 Nissan Frontier.
MEDIC: 2 dead, 1 hurt after fiery crash near Westinghouse Boulevard
MEDIC says two people have died and another has life-threatening injuries after the crash near Westinghouse Boulevard and South Tryon Street.
CMS Board approves $2.1 billion dollar budget, county funding next
The budget battle nears the end for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. The Board of Education has approved Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hillβs $2.1 billion dollar budget after originally shooting it down two weeks ago.
Kouri Richins, author of a childrenβs book on grief, gets life sentence for killing her husband
A Utah mother who wrote a childrenβs book about grief after her husbandβs death will serve life in prison without parole for his murder, a judge has ruled.
2 dead, 1 critically injured in southwest Charlotte crash
Two people died and another was seriously hurt after a car crash in southwest Charlotte.
Thursday & Friday on WCCB: Charlotte Knights Baseball
WCCB has your ticket to watch this weekβs Charlotte Knights games!Β
Kids are in a βreading recession,β as test scores continue to decline
Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carolina Insight: Greensboro Science Center
In this weekβs Carolina Insight, Amber Rosecrans with the Greensboro Science Center, shares more about the exciting and very popular SKYWILD exhibit, that takes adventure to new heights with ropes courses, bridges, and zip lines suspended above the zoo.
US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason
Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why.
Drug counselor who delivered 'Friends' star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years
A licensed drug addiction counselor who delivered the ketamine that killed βFriendsβ star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to two years.
Homes evacuated after gas leak fire in Matthews
Crews contained a fire that started from a gas leak in Matthews on Wednesday.
Producer prices shot up 6%, adding to pressure on companies to raise prices for customers
U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, most since December 2022, as the 10-week Iran war pushed up energy prices and put pressure on companies to pass along higher costs to consumers.
SC Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaughβs murder convictions
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaughβs murder convictions and life sentence for the killings of his wife and his younger son.
Gaston County adopts 2027 budget
The adopted budget maintains the county property tax rate at 59.9 cents per $100 of assessed value. Property owners will continue to pay this rate in addition to either a municipal or unified fire district tax, depending on their location.
The Wiggles are coming to Charlotte!
Adam Wurtzel got to chat with Dominic Field, known as "The Tree of Wisdom" with The Wiggles.
Sharyn Powell on new children's book "It's Okay to Be Kind"
Adam Wurtzel welcomed children's author and literacy advocate, Sharyn Powell to Rising to discuss her new book "It's Okay to Be Kind."
Mooresville Police Dept. dedicates new fallen officer memorial
On Tuesday, the Mooresville Police Department dedicated a new fallen officer memorial. The department also held its annual ceremony remembering officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Queen University swimmer killed in car crash over the weekend
A member of the men's swim team at Queens University has died in a car crash.
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