$2 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Harrisburg
Someone from our area will take home a $2 million prize after Saturday night's Powerball drawing.
Charlotte is no longer under mandatory water restrictions
Charlotte is no longer under mandatory water restrictions.
CMPD & genetic experts exhume remains of unidentified teen killed inside a freight train
On Monday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police detectives and genetic experts exhumed the remains of the teenager known nationwide as the "Boxcar Boy" at historic Elmwood Cemetery.
City and state leaders working to address predatory towing
When it comes to towing in Charlotte, some drivers say it's the Wild Wild West. City and state officials are working to write policies that can better protect drivers from predatory towing and booting.
Court hears Lori Vallow Daybell's appeal in Idaho killings of 2 of her children, romantic rival
The Idaho Supreme Court is scheduled Monday to hear Lori Vallow Daybell’s appeal of her convictions in that state for killing her two youngest children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival.
Craft gifts for the person on your list who prefers to work with their hands
This holiday season, let the appeal of screen-free activities serve as gift-giving inspiration for the new and veteran crafters on your shopping list.
Karl Bushby embraces emotional mother as he completes his 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around world
Karl Bushby embraced his weeping mother in his arms Monday as he returned to his northern England home to complete a 28-year odyssey to walk around the world.
Kyle Larson still feels NASCAR championship pressure despite comfortable lead for Homestead finale
A lap down and mired in heavy traffic outside the top 20 during Sunday’s NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway, Kyle Larson glanced at a large infield video monitor.
Kennedy Center names the 2026 honorees as Trump renovation battle moves the show offsite
Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell are to be recognized at this year's Kennedy Center Honors, which will be held away from the iconic performing arts venue for the first time as President Donald Trump battles with a federal court over his plans to renovate the building and add his name to it.
DEA approvals could bring big tax benefits for medical marijuana businesses
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana dispensaries, a bureaucratic maneuver under President Donald Trump's historic rescheduling of the drug that could pave the way for the businesses to receive tax benefits long denied the industry.
Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears
Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years. This year, though, a shoulder surgery and a bladder cancer diagnosis have really tested her finances.
2 helicopters crash midair in Oregon, killing an experienced pilot, an instructor and a student
An experienced pilot was on a test run in a helicopter and a 22-year-old flight instructor with a student pilot from the United Kingdom were in another when the two aircraft collided midair in Oregon and crashed into a farm field, killing all three.
Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town
Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding and mandatory evacuations in a swath of the Southwest on Sunday, including in a Colorado tourist town bracing for its main river to rise to historic levels, as weary residents in the normally arid region deal with another massive drenching.
ICE officer accused of hitting immigrant in Houston with an SUV turns himself in
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who is accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston turned himself in Monday, his attorney said.
Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Saturday in a social media post that after talking to President Donald Trump, he has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week.
Voters fear the America they've known is slipping away. On that, the left and right agree
The stakes in Tuesday’s midterm elections are so high that Shane Dunn voted for the first time in his life, at age 65.
The Salvation Army Angel Tree kicks off for 2026
The holiday season is all about giving but for many families in our community the holidays can also bring financial challenges. That’s why WCCB has once again teamed up with the Salvation Army to kick off our Angel Tree Program – a fantastic opportunity to help make the holidays brighter for children and families who need it most.
Approval of a cheap version of HIV-prevention shot lenacapavir raises hopes in low-income countries
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV — a big step toward making the drug available inexpensively and more quickly in 120 low- and middle-income countries.
Iran has a 2-day plan to reopen strait, resume nuclear talks with US, and other Mideast news
Iran said Monday it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the United States, shortening a process originally expected to take seven days.
US stocks recover some of last week's sell-off after oil prices drop
The U.S. stock market is rising Monday and recovering some of last week's sell-off that was led by the tech and AI industries.
Lindsay Clancy returns to court in a bid to dismiss charges she killed her three young children
Lindsay Clancy returned to court Monday in a bid to dismiss the charges that she murdered her three young children.
"Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House" 30th Anniversary
Adam Wurtzel spoke with Steve Saunders, original host of "Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House" and Eytan Keller, the show's Executive Producer about the cult classic's 30th anniversary.
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