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Pet of the Week: Meet Parker & Rocco!

We have double the love this week from Animal Care & Control, meet Parker and Rocco!

Morning Forecast For Wednesday, April 15, 2026

90s moving in with increased fire threat

We’re heading into the middle of the week with a stretch of hot, very dry weather that just doesn’t want to budge.

Public hearing on Tuesday for bill that calls for total abortion ban across South Carolina

That bill would eliminate existing exceptions for rape, incest, and fatal fetal anomalies. It would also criminalize women who have an abortion, as well as their healthcare providers.

Unhoused man charged with setting his uncle's front porch on fire

Officials say Jeffery Prater started the fire on Red Oak Lane in Iron Station on March 20th.

CATS officials ask city for budget increase to fund fare enforcement

Charlotte Area Transit System officials estimate on average 50% of riders don't pay for the light rail or bus. CATS officials are now asking the city to increase their safety budget for next year by $10 million dollars.

Rising Spotlight: Charlotte Knights

WCCB visited the Charlotte Knights at Truist Field to see what's new this season, as well as highlighting your chance to win 4 tickets to a Knights game of your choice!

Knueppel and Ball finished 1-2 in the NBA in 3s. Now they hope to get Hornets to the playoffs

The backcourt duo of the Hornets are the first teammates to finish 1-2 in the NBA in 3-pointers since Golden State guards Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.

Gaston County Mugshots April 13th

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Monday, April 13th.

What the Tech: "Unsubscribe" email link scam

When our email inbox fills up, clicking "ubsubscribe" seems like the easiest solution, but that quick fix can actually cause more problems than you think.

Early Morning House Fire Under Investigation

Charlotte Fire investigating cause of early morning house fire that did $100K in damages

It happened just after 3:30 Monday morning on Double Oaks Road in north Charlotte.

Hickory Police Search For Missing Person

Hickory Police searching for missing 24-year-old man

Hickory Police need your help to find 24-year-old Elliot McEwen.

Woman boards CATS bus to escape alleged attacker, verbal altercation escalates into physical assault

CMPD is investigating the alleged beating of a woman on a CATS bus. Officers say it happened on Centre Street near Brookshire Boulevard just after 8 AM on Friday, April 10.

Man Charged After Pulling Gun At Birkdale accused

Man accused of pulling out a gun at Birkdale Village waives his right to court-appointed attorney

Huntersville Police officers say 38-year-old James Harrison took the gun out inside the North Italia restaurant at the popular shopping center around 7:30 Saturday night.

Husband Charged After pregnant Wife Accidentally Shoots Herself

Police: Gang member charged after his pregnant wife accidentally shoots herself, killing unborn baby

Mint Hill Police arrested 41-year-old Luis Marcano-Marcano after his pregnant wife accidentally shot herself.

Brothers Accused Of Mistreating Horses Speak Out

EXCLUSIVE: Twin brothers accused of mistreating horses share their side of the story

The twin brothers accused of mistreating horses in Uptown are opening up about what happened. They say they were riding Saturday April 4th and admit to making some mistakes, but say they were not responsible for the horse getting hit.