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Lightning Strike More Than Likely Causes House Fire In South Charlotte

Charlotte Fire says lightning more than likely caused a fire at a home in south Charlotte early Thursday morning.

Storm Damage | PHOTOS

Severe storms impacted the WCCB Charlotte viewing area Wednesday. View a gallery of storm damage from Charlotte and the surrounding areas.

WCCB Takes Home Second Place In Celeb Putting Challenge At Quail Hollow

Weather on Wednesday cut the day short on the course at Quail Hollow but that did not stop some local celebrities teaming up with PGA pros for a little celebrity putting challenge.

School Closures Thursday After Severe Weather

Several local schools and school districts will be closed today after severe weather swept through the area Wednesday and earlier this morning.

More Than A Dozen Schools Closed Due to Storms Thursday

Due to impacts from severe weather and power outages, more than a dozen schools will be closed for students on Thursday, May 9th.

Pro-Palestinian Supporters Voice Frustrations After Being Removed From UNCC's Campus

While the University is saying that these protestors were violating school policies, protestors say that everything they were doing was peaceful.

100-Foot Tree Cuts NW Charlotte Neighborhood in Half

Neighbors say it was all over in an instant - but the damage will take days, if not weeks, to clean up.

One Dead, One Injured As Gaston County Declares State Of Emergency

A State of Emergency has been issued in Gaston County on Wednesday after severe weather stormed through the area, resulting in one person confirmed dead, downed power lines and broken trees.

Court Rules North Carolina Catholic School Could Fire Gay Teacher Who Announced His Wedding Online

A Catholic school in North Carolina had the right to fire a gay teacher who announced his marriage on social media a decade ago.

Anson County Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud

A woman in Anson County is facing insurance fraud-related charges after falsely receiving additional coverage on a vehicle that was previously in an accident.

Annual Bike 2 DC – Ride To Honor Event

Bike 2 DC – Ride to Honor kicks off a week of events for the observance of National Police Week 2024.

Alexander County Man Collects One Million Dollar Scratch-Off Prize

George Scheide of Hickory took a chance on a $50 scratch-off and won a $1 million prize.

UNC Charlotte's Statement On Recent Protest Activity

UNC Charlotte has a released a statement regarding the recent protests on campus.

Juneteenth Celebrations Scheduled Across Catawba County

From May 16th - June 19th, Catawba County agencies and organizations will commemorate Juneteenth with celebrations, performances, parades, guest speakers, revival, resource fairs, informative programing, and family gatherings.

City Of Charlotte Announces Winners Of Over $150,000 In Placemaking Grants

The City of Charlotte has selected this year’s Placemaking Grant winners, who will be receiving a combined total of $154,310 in project funding.

85-Year-Old Woman To Make Historic Jump At Piedmont Skydiving

On Wednesday, May 8 at 12:30 pm, 85-year-old Kim Knor will make three tandem skydives at Piedmont Skydiving, continuing her pursuit to complete 1,000 skydives and earn the "Gold Wings" from the United States Parachute Association.

Gaston County Has Third Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2024

The Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement responded to a call that involved a raccoon that was tested positive for rabies.

Carolina Insight: Subaru of South Charlotte & Nourish Up

Subaru of South Charlotte is helping out in the community! Check out our latest Carolina Insight to find out the big benefits that the 'Nourish Up' food bank is receiving.