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Officials Confirm First Gaston County Rabies Case Of 2018

A sick racoon found in a resident's backyard Wednesday has tested positive for rabies, according to county officials.

One Injured After Shooting In Southeast Charlotte

Police are investigating after a shooting at a southeast Charlotte apartment complex Friday afternoon.

Panthers New Defensive Back Duo Knows Each Other, Carolina Well

The Carolina Panthers have signed unrestricted free agent cornerback Ross Cockrell and free agent safety Da’Norris Searcy.

Panthers Sign Jeremiah Sirles To One-Year Contract

The Carolina Panthers have signed free agent guard Jeremiah Sirles.

Easy Outfits to Take you from Day to Night

How you can transform your look from day to night with just a few pieces.

Join WCCB & Volunteer For The Big Spring Clean!

Volunteers are needed for The Big Spring Clean. Join WCCB as we help improve local streams and lakes in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Walker Scores 46, Hornets Rout Grizzlies 140-79

Kemba Walker scored 46 points in just 28 minutes as the Hornets routed the Grizzlies in historical fashion 140-79.

Charlotte Welcomes New Fire Chief

Reginald Johnson will replace Chief John Hannan, who retired back in August, as the newest Fire Chief for Charlotte.

Project Search Prepares Students for Life After School

Project Search is a joint effort between Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Atrium Health, training students with special needs. They allowed WCCB an exclusive look inside the program.

New Crime Data Shows Pineville As One Of The Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities In North Carolina

WCCB talked to Pineville Chief of Police who says even with a population of a little over 8,000 people, he wasn't surprised that Pineville made the top ten list of dangerous cities in North Carolina, but it's not why you might think.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Indicted On Multiple Sex Trafficking Related Charges

A local soldier with the U.S. Army Reserve has been indicted on multiple charges related to sex trafficking.

City Of Charlotte Names Reginald T. Johnson As New Fire Chief

City Manager Marcus D. Jones announced today that Reginald T. Johnson, a progressive, community-focused leader with more than 24 years of experience in fire and emergency management service, has been selected to be Fire Department chief.

Suspects Rob Loomis Fargo Drive At Bank Of America ATM

Police are looking for two men they say robbed a Loomis Fargo driver at gunpoint Thursday afternoon at an ATM.

Richmond Police Say Missing Father And Daughter May Be In Charlotte

The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Travis Plummer and his two-year-old daughter Te'Myah Plummer.

Two Brothers Charged With Attempted Murder Of Postal Carrier In West Charlotte

A grand jury returned a federal indictment charging two brothers for the shooting of a United States Postal Carrier in west Charlotte.

Howard Has 32 Points, 32 Rebounds In Hornets' Win Over Nets

Dwight Howard had 32 points and a franchise-record 30 rebounds, becoming just the eighth player in league history with a 30-30 game, and the Hornets stormed back to beat Brooklyn 111-105 on Wednesday night.

CMPD Identifies Victim Of West Charlotte Overnight Shooting

The CMPD has identified the victim of an overnight homicide in west Charlotte.

Risk Of Failure To Alert Consumers To A Fire Prompts Kidde To Recall Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms

Kidde is recalling nearly 500,000 of their dual-sensor smoke alarms in the U.S. and Canada due to a defect that may prevent them from alerting consumers to a fire.