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Traffic Alert: Lane closed on I-85 South due to a car crash in Mecklenburg County

Two of six lanes are closed on I-85 south at mile marker 48 in Charlotte near Bruton Smith Boulevard.

Sydney From Luvea & Co. Jewelry Leaves Her Mark On The Rising Crew

The Rising crew gets permanent jewelry

Sydney Varley of Luvea & Co. Permanent Jewelry stopped by the Rising studio and left her mark with some permanent bling for the crew.

Healthy Headlines: What Women Need To Know About Getting A Regular Pap Spear Test

Healthy Headlines: What women need to know about pap smear tests

In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Savannah Pena, an OB/GYN with Novant Health Mintview OB/GYN in Ballantyne, who breaks down what women need to know about getting a regular pap spear test done, and how it’s quite common to have an abnormal result at some point in life.

Race-related road closures for the City of Concord’s annual Streetlight 5K & Frolic

The City of Concord’s annual Streetlight 5K & Frolic returns to Downtown Concord tomorrow, Friday, July 11.

Police arrest suspects after 19-year-old shot in Rock Hill dies from injuries

Rock Hill Police say a shooting that injured a 19-year-old man is now a homicide investigation after the victim died from his injuries.

Color mural will stay in Downtown Conover

A mural in Downtown Conover will stay put on the side of a wellness business on First Avenue South after a story that aired on WCCB.

North Carolina governor vetoes another set of bills, including one on guns in private schools

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has cleared his desk of the last of the legislation passed to him from the North Carolina General Assembly this legislative session.

Rare video of bobcat captured in Hickory

A rare sighting in Hickory when a bobcat was caught on video Tuesday morning.

Search for missing SC mother and her two small kids

The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Payton Manus of Cheraw along with her two small children, 1-year-old Addeline Sterrett and 2-month-old Nathaniel Sterrett, have not been seen or heard from since July 3.

Gastonia pharmacist sentenced for illegally distributing oxycodone

A pharmacist in Gastonia was sentenced to prison for illegally selling more than 1,500 oxycodone pills.

14-year-old boy's body pulled from Lake Norman

The Iredell County Sheriff's office confirms that a boy's body has been pulled from Lake Norman. They say 14-year-old Angel Carabello disappeared Wednesday afternoon in the area of Stutts Road.

Man accused of killing woman at Hickory motel in custody

A man is in custody in connection to a deadly shooting that happened at a motel on July 4 in Hickory.

New family raft ride opens at Carowinds

A new water raft ride is now open at Carowinds’ Camp Snoopy.

Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | July 12th and July 13th

Looking for the top events in Charlotte this weekend? WCCB has curated the perfect list for you that includes events like the Queen City Coolerfest, sound healing, art exhibits, and Garden walks at the Daniel Stowe Conservancy. Click through the photo gallery to view Charlotte’s hottest events this weekend!