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Church deemed total loss after fire

Richburg Fire & Rescue and other agencies responded to the blaze at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church on Canal Road in Chester Co.

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Holiday drinking trends & spending revealed

Charlotte residents are expected to be spending much less on alcohol this holiday season, with only 7% planning to splurge over $200 on alcohol, and it's millennials who are leading the charge.

JD Vance and his wife tour western North Carolina to survey Helene damage

Vice President-elect JD Vance is surveying hurricane damage in western North Carolina in one of his first public appearances since the November election. Vance and his wife, Usha, visited the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, which was flooded with 4 to 6 inches of water in the storm.

NC Utilities Commission approves Duke Energy Progress request to lower customer rates

Starting Dec. 1, rates for Duke Energy Progress residential customers in North Carolina fell by 4.5% as part of an annual adjustment for the cost of fuel used to generate electricity at the utility's power plants.

Get to know your city: Plaza Midwood

This week, we’re diving into Plaza Midwood, one of the Queen City’s most eclectic and dynamic communities. From its rich history to its thriving culture, Plaza Midwood is a must-see for both locals and visitors alike.

Healthy Headlines: What To Know About Pnumonia

Healthy Headlines: What to know about Pneumonia

While flu and Covid seem to get all the headlines, now is a good time to talk about another respiratory illness that is also around—pneumonia.

Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the U.S.

A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S.

Up 'n Adam: Stuff the Truck 2024

Lauren McDonald and Adam Wurtzel spread holiday cheer during the Salvation Army Angel Tree program's Stuff the Truck 2024.

US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown

America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers’ payrolls.

Rock Hill woman's death now a murder, family member is charged

Rock Hill Police responded to a welfare check in November and found a woman dead inside a home. Now police say the case is a homicide, because she had been hit in the head with something.

Underage boy charged with double murder in Salisbury

Police have arrested an underage boy and charged him with two murders that happened last weekend in Salisbury.

NC House to vote on bill next week that would take power from gov. & AG

Change will likely come next week when the state house votes on Senate Bill 382. The bill takes away the governor's Board of Elections tiebreaker. Instead, it would go to the state auditor, the soon to be highest ranking republican in North Carolina.

Cold Weather Advisory in effect for the Mountains

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the Mountains tonight as wind chills could drop as low as 10 below zero.

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WCCB and The Salvation Army 'Stuffed The Truck' at Bojangles Coliseum

WCCB's 10th annual 'Stuff The Truck' event took place Thursday at Bojangles Coliseum, partnering with The Salvation Army for the Angel Tree program to help families in need this Christmas.

Outback brings Koala at the Malla to Concord Mills

Outback Steakhouse is kicking off its Koala at the Malla activation, beginning at the Concord Mills Mall!

Victims identified in Rock Hill smoke shop double murder

An employee and a customer were killed during a shooting inside a smoke shop in Rock Hill Police Wednesday night. Police arrested the suspected shooter a short time later.

Wife pleads guilty to murder of woman found in home with husband

A wife accused of killing another woman she found inside her home with her husband will spend at least five years in prison. Stephanie Alexander pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Tyra Crosby.

Gastonia man charged with animal cruelty after police say dogs were severely malnourished

A Gastonia man faces six counts of animal cruelty after investigators say they found six dogs appearing to be severely malnourished with multiple injuries.