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Teenage Girl Arrested For Threatening Chester High School Via Text Messages And Phone Calls

A 15-year-old girl was arrested for threatening Chester High School via text messages and phone calls, according to deputies.

Up 'n Adam: 2024 Progressive NCRVDA Show

Adam Wurtzel went to check out the 2024 Progressive NCRVDA Show.

Traffic Alert: Albemarle Road Inbound Closed Between Cresswind Boulevard and I-485 Due To Vehicle Crash

A vehicle crash on Albemarle Road inbound between Cresswind Boulevard and I-485 caused a road closure Thursday morning, according Rising's Traffic Reporter Donia Duchess.

One Person Seriously Injured In East Charlotte Crash

One person was seriously injured and taken to the hospital following a crash in east Charlotte, according to MEDIC.

Retired Charlotte Fire Captain Killed In Car Crash

A retired Charlotte Fire Captain was struck and killed Wednesday night, shutting down a portion of Interstate 485 Inner near Mint Hill.

14-Year-Old Charged In Connection To Six Criminal Investigations In Matthews

A 14-year-old juvenile faces 11 total charges in connection to six criminal investigations in Matthews, police announced Wednesday.

One Dead In Lincoln County Crash

One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Lincoln County Wednesday afternoon after driving off the road and striking a tree.

Police: Murder Suspect Using Dating Apps To Meet Men And Women To Avoid Arrest

Donald Hodges is wanted for murdering his wife in May 2022 and police say they believe he has been evading law enforcement by meeting men and women on dating apps and moving in with them.

$150K Reward Offered For Information On Suspect Wanted For Robbing USPS Letter Carrier

The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering up to $150,000 in rewards for information that could lead to the arrest of a suspect wanted for robbing a USPS letter carrier.

Mint Hill Man Arrested In Connection With Sexual Exploitation Charges Against A Minor

A man has been arrested in connection with sexual exploitation charges against a minor in Mint Hill.

CLT Airport Breaks Passenger Record With 53.4 Million in 2023

Charlotte Douglas International Airport saw record-breaking travel in 2023, surpassing its all-time passenger record set pre-pandemic.

One Injured In Shooting Near Uptown Charlotte

Central Piedmont Community College officials say CMPD officers made an arrest at a parking deck on campus after an alleged shooting Wednesday.

Medical Examiner Identifies Remains Found In Gaston County

The Medical Examiner's Office identified the remains of a man who was reported missing in 2020 in Gaston County.

Traffic Alert: Lane Closure On South Tryon Street Near Shopton Road Due To Vehicle Crash

A vehicle crash on South Tryon Street near Shopton Road caused lane closures Wednesday morning, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

EXCLUSIVE: Images of Passenger Being Removed After Bomb Threat On Plane At Charlotte-Douglas International Airport

Images only on WCCB show a passenger being arrested after allegedly making a bomb threat on a plane at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.

National Nonprofit To Patrol Around Garinger High School

Garinger High School students may see some unfamiliar faces as they leave school. A national non-profit created to stop school violence is making it's way to east Charlotte.

Shots Fired At Officers During Chase In Rock Hill

Police say shots were fired at officers during a chase involving armed robbery suspects in Rock Hill.

Vaccine Access Expanded In Response To Rise In Mpox Cases In the Mecklenburg County Region

Public Health officials are seeing a rise in mpox cases in our region and across North Carolina. Since late 2023, six new cases of mpox were reported among Mecklenburg County residents.

At His Old School, Roy Cooper Takes New Tack On Public Education Funding

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper says he's going to use his final year on the job to build a coalition to prod the Republican-led General Assembly to improve public schools.