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Suspect Arrested In California In Murder Of Missing Mother And Her Two Children

The suspect wanted, in connection to the deaths of a mother and her two young children, was arrested by police in California, CMPD announced Sunday.

Human Remains Found In North Charlotte

Police are conducting a homicide investigation after human remains were found in north Charlotte.

Officials Concerned Issues At Mirror Lake Road Dam Could Cause Flooding In Lincoln and Gaston Counties

Officials are concerned additional rains or flooding could potentially weaken the dam structure causing a dam failure.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Lenoir

An investigation is underway after a man was fatally struck by a car on March 14th.

Atrium Health and YMCA of Greater Charlotte Expand Health Care Access

Atrium Health and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte have partnered to bring health care to the West Boulevard corridor, on the campus of the Stratford Richardson YMCA.

Energyunited Selects 2024 Youth Tour And Cooperative Leadership Camp Delegates

EnergyUnited is excited to announce its four delegates for the 2024 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour and Cooperative Leadership Camp programs. This June, Abbi Thompson of Lexington and Jacob Denham of Statesville will be representing EnergyUnited in Washington D.C. as part of the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program, while Ava Wilkinson of Mooresville and Isaiah Thompson of Statesville will participate in Cooperative Leadership Camp.

Davidson Parents Charged With Felony Child Abuse

Two Davidson parents were arrested after doctors evaluated their 12-month-old child with severe bodily injuries, including life-threatening dehydration, diarrhea, and fractured bones.

Newton Man Sentenced For Assaulting A Man At A Hickory Hospital

A Newton man faces six-to-eight years in prison after assaulting another man at a hospital in Catawba County.

911 Calls Associated With Chesterfield Co. Deputies And Pranks

NEW: 911 Calls Released In Chesterfield Co. Deputies Prank Calls Case

WCCB submitted an open records request for the calls so you could hear them. Justin Reichard, Killian Loflin and Darien Roseau are accused of making prank calls while on duty.

Two Suspects In Charlotte Sentenced On Cocaine Trafficking Charges

Two members of a Drug Trafficking Organization in Charlotte were sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking a large sum of cocaine.

Charlotte Man Sentenced To Over 30 Years In Prison For 2018 Murder

A 52-year-old man will serve over 30 years in prison after pleading guilty of killing a Charlotte man at a home in north Charlotte in 2018.

Gaston MAX Returns in 2024, “Bigger and Better!”

The Gaston Multicultural Arts Xperience, or Gaston MAX, is coming back to Downtown Gastonia, and it’s going to be “bigger and better,” according to the festival’s organizers.

Mooresville Day Festival Returns To Downtown For Second Annual Celebration

After overwhelming success of its inaugural event, Mooresville Day Festival is set to return to Downtown March 23, 2024.

GoFundMe Started For Davidson College Assistant Football Coach

A GoFundMe has been started for Davidson College assistant Coach Steven Jackson.

South Carolina, Iowa To Headline Women's Ally Tipoff In Charlotte Next Season

South Carolina and Iowa will take part in the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte next season.

Just 6% Of Pilots Are Women; How Sullenberger Aviation Museum Aims To Change That

Despite a steady rise in the number of women in aviation, women still make up just 6% of pilots and 2% of plane mechanics. In honor of International Women's Month, WCCB Charlotte's Emma Mondo has an exclusive, early look inside a new "Trailblazing Women Exhibit" here in Charlotte.

New App Allows Customers To Order Alcohol Online Before In Store Pickup

The Mecklenburg County ABC Board is modernizing liquor sales across the county with a new app

The Pandemic And Presidential Race Driving Voters To The Polls Early

North Carolina Voter ID Lawsuit Heading For Trial After Judge Declines To End Challenge

A federal trial over North Carolina's photo voter identification law remains set for May after a judge refused Wednesday to end efforts by civil rights groups that sued over the requirement on allegations that its provisions are marred by racial bias.