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August 2023 Teacher Of The Month: Angie Stump

Congratulations to our August 2023 COIT Teacher of the Month, Angie Stump! Mrs. Stump is a Special Education teacher in the OCS program at North Lincoln High School. She was nominated by Jason Cranford.

Velvet Taco Joins Rising For National Taco Day!

Velvet Taco visits Rising for Natl. Taco Day!

CMPD: One Dead After Assault In Southwest Charlotte

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found with gunshot wounds in southwest Charlotte, according to a news release.

Assault Investigation Underway In East Charlotte

An investigation is underway after a domestic violence incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, October 8th.

Kyle Busch Internalizes His Driving Style As He Faces Elimination From NASCAR Playoffs

Another crash has Kyle Busch last in the playoff standings and in danger of elimination Sunday on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Statesville High School Football Game Postponed After Three People Are Arrested In Parking Lot

A Statesville high school football game was postponed after three people were found in the parking with weapons.

Forecasting Foliage With the Fall Color Guy

WCCB Charlotte caught up with App State's Dr. Howard Neufeld, also known as the Fall Color Guy, to see how the season is shaping up so far.

Community And Celebrities Help Build Homes

Habitat For Humanity Wraps Up Carter Housing Project

Hundreds of volunteers came out this week for the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Housing Project, building 27 homes.

Caught On Video: Thieves Steal ATM Machine From North Charlotte Gas Station

This is the second ATM machine theft in Charlotte this week.

GoFundMe Arranged For Hickory Woman Attacked By Former Foster Child

A GoFundMe account has been made to help cover medical bills after a woman was reportedly attacked by her former foster child in her home.

Powerball Rises To $1.4 Billion Ahead Of Saturday's Drawing

The Powerball jackpot surged into the top five in U.S. history as it now stands at $1.4 billion for Saturday’s drawing.

Charlotte Man Charged For Stealing $3.6K From Landscaping Business In Denver

A Charlotte man has been charged in connection to a break-in at a landscaping business in Denver, N.C. that took place on May 8th at New River Landscaping.

Local 'Make-A-Wish' Kids To Serve As 'Royalty For The Day' At The Carolina Renaissance Festival

Two princess-loving cousins from Rutherfordton will get the royal treatment this weekend at the Carolina Renaissance Festival thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Man Accused Of Starting At Least 10 Fires In Charlotte

The Charlotte Fire Department Investigation Task Force arrested Raymond Cureton who is suspected of starting 10 fires in the Charlotte area.

The Scorpio Lounge Charlotte Announces Temporary Closure After Serving The LGBTIA+ Community For More Than 50 Years

The Scorpio Charlotte announces they are closing their doors after serving the LGBTIA+ community for more than 50 years.

More Than 25 People Identified And Charged For Fighting During Monroe High School Vs. Forest Hills High School Football Game

The Monroe Police Department says more than 25 people have been identified and charged for fighting during the Monroe High School versus Forest Hills High School football game.

Panthers K Eddy Pineiro Jr. Shares His Journey To The Nfl

Panthers Kicker Eddy Pineiro Jr. Shares His Journey To The NFL

For Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro Jr., "La Familia" is what matters most. Eddy is the first player in NFL history of Nicaraguan decent. His journey to the league began by making a sacrifice for his family that has led him to success on the football field, one kick at a time.