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Staffers charged with assaulting facility residents

Two men who work at a developmental center in Morganton were charged after being accused of assaulting two residents of the center.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots June 20th

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Friday, June 20th.

Gaston County Mugshots June 20th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Friday, June 20th.

One dead from crash on I-85 in north Charlotte

One person died after a car crash on I-85 in north Charlotte early Saturday morning.

North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes his first bills. They are on concealed carry and immigration

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed his first bills on Friday, blocking for now Republican legislation that would let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit and make state agencies and local sheriffs more active in Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

North Carolina Green Party retains official status despite failing vote thresholds

The Green Party will remain an official party in North Carolina, able to field candidates statewide through the 2028 elections.

WCCB Rising tries to Beat The Bomb

The Rising crew tries their shot at Beat The Bomb in South End.

43rd Annual Heroes Convention returns to Charlotte June 20th-June 22nd

HeroesCon is a "must" on the summer schedule. The event brings drawing fans, exhibitors, and creators from every region of the country to the Charlotte Convention Center.

TSA officers found a knife and saw blade inside a cane at Charlotte Douglas Airport.

TSA makes unusual discovery inside passenger's cane at Charlotte airport

During a routine X-ray screening on Tuesday, a TSA officer noticed something didn't seem right about a walking cane. They did a further inspection and found a knife and a saw blade hidden inside the cane.

Ballantyne Honors Blood Donor Day With Blood Drive June 24th

On Tuesday, June 24th, head over to Brixham Park for the Ballantyne Blood Drive, just shortly after World Blood Donor Day.

Children's Authors Want To Host A Black Book Fair

2 local authors team-up to create book fair in Charlotte for Black and brown children

WCCB Charlotte's Deirnesa Jefferson has more on how the book fair hopes to educate and inspire children.

Salisbury-Rowan NAACP kicks off its 30th Juneteenth celebration

It kicked off with a prayer service Wednesday night. There's a screening of a documentary on the history of Juneteenth on Friday. The celebration continues through the weekend with it's big event planned for Saturday.

Video Of A Confrontation Between Boaters Is Getting A Lot Of Attention

Boater cited after confrontation on Mountain Island Lake

Video of a confrontation between boaters on Mountain Island Lake is getting a lot of attention on social media. The dangerous run-in is raising questions about wake regulations on the water.

One person shot in afternoon shooting on North Church Street

One person is in the hospital after a shooting in north Charlotte just outside of Uptown.

Guilty Verdict In Trial Of Man Accused Of Killing Deidre Reid

Guilty verdict for man accused of killing Deidre Reid

A guilty verdict for the man accused of killing a mother of three from Pageland. On Thursday, a jury in Chesterfield County convicted Emanuel Bedford in the 2021 murder of Deidre Reid.

Crime Scene Investigators work Charlotte's latest shooting

The scene was at Rex Chapman Road off Milton Road at the Sycamore Station apartments. MEDIC confirms it took one person to the hospital with life threatening injuries.