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Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 23rd

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Wednesday, July 23rd.

Kirsten Taylor is charged with felony animal abuse, accused of abusing pets she was grooming.

Local dog groomer charged after investigators say videos show her abusing dogs

A dog groomer accused of abusing dogs at a pet grooming shop in Mooresville is now charged with four counts of felony animal cruelty.

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in NC with Trump's backing

Michael Whatley, chairman of the national Republican Party, plans to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina in 2026, with the blessing of President Donald Trump.

Top Chef to film new season in Charlotte

Top Chef is coming to the Carolinas. Season 23 of the Emmy-award winning series will be centered right here in Charlotte.

Local woman pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl and concealing a death

33-year-old Carissa Lochbaum will spend six to eight years in federal prison after she pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl and concealing a death.

Char-Meck Animal Care & Control needs cat adopters & fosters urgently

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control is asking for help as the shelter has reached capacity for cats.

NC Gov. Josh Stein in Charlotte Wednesday, touring Coca-Cola Consolidated facility

He met with company leadership and students in its apprenticeship program. Through a partnership with Central Piedmont Community College, the bottling facility is preparing students for high-demand positions in manufacturing, equipment repair, and logistics.

Former NC Gov. Roy Cooper expected to announce US Senate run

Sources tell us an official announcement is expected soon. It would give Democrats their top senate recruit ahead of the mid-term election next year.

Gastonia Police say man threw gasoline on two people in bank parking lot

26-year-old Randolph Gilchrist is behind bars after Gastonia Police say he threw gasoline on two other people in a bank parking lot.

Boone Man Faces Child Exploitation Charges

Boone Police charge man with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor

Investigators say Tony Ford is facing 10 counts of second-degree exploitation of a minor. He was given a $250,000 bond following his arrest.

Death investigation underway after body found in woods during hurricane damage survey

The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a person surveying hurricane damage found someone dead in a wooded area just off of Playmore Beach Road. The body has now been identified as 37-year-old Casey Wilcox from Hudson.

Statesville Police make arrest in June shooting death

33-year-old Darryl Jordan was arrested in Huntersville this week after Statesville Police Department investigators say he shot and killed D'Angelo Barker on East Allison Street back on June 14th.

Health department warns illegal food vendors can make customers sick

Health officials say grabbing a late night bite to eat could bite back because officials have noticed more complaints about food vendors operating without a permit. Officials say many of the illegal vendors post up in parking lots in South End or Uptown.

Raising Cane’s coming to Rock Hill

Raising Cane's, the legendary chicken finger fast food chain, is coming to Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Flight attendant who police say secretly recorded girls in airplane bathroom sentenced to 18.5 years

A flight attendant accused of secretly filming young girls in airplane lavatories has been sentenced to just under 20 years in prison.

Carolina Panthers 2025 Training Camp Day 1 – PHOTOS

The Carolina Panthers hit the practice field for Day 1 of training camp. Click to see the sights from the field in this gallery.

Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | July 26th and July 27th

Looking for the top events in Charlotte this weekend? WCCB has curated the perfect list for you that includes events like the Queen City Restaurant Week, Love Island Watch party and the University City Farmers Market. Click through the photo gallery to view Charlotte’s hottest events this weekend!