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Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

The House has approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid.

Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | July 19th and July 20th

Looking for the top events in Charlotte this weekend? WCCB has curated the perfect list for you that includes events like the Queen City Restaurant Week, Sip and Shop Pop Up, and Sycamore Brewing's Country Fest Brunch. Click through the photo gallery to view Charlotte’s hottest events this weekend!

Police in Gastonia shot and killed a suspect they say fired at them.

UPDATE: Suspect killed after police in Gastonia say he shot at them

A suspect is dead after police say he opened fire on them in Gastonia.

Zachary Ramey is charged with the murder of Candice Aufrecht.

Man charged with murder of missing Lincoln Co. woman

A Georgia man is in custody charged with the murder of a Lincoln County woman whose family reported her missing in 2023.

Gov. Stein Issues State Of Emergency Afer Chantal

Gov. Stein issues state of emergency after Chantal

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency -- for areas impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal earlier this month.

Tom Bergeron To Host Dancing With The Sharks On Discovery's Shark Week

Tom Bergeron discusses hosting Dancing with Sharks!

Emmy Award-winner, Tom Bergeron talks to Adam Wurtzel about hosting Dancing with Sharks!

Caldwell Co. Commissioner apologizes after physical altercation with fellow commissioner

Commissioners Jeff Branch and Donnie Potter come to blows in front of a packed room on Monday. Several people ran to the front of the room to break up the brawl.

21-year-old driver charged after deadly wreck kills two of his passengers

21-year-old Braiden Cole is accused of driving while impaired. Troopers say he lost control of the 2013 Ford Fusion he was driving, flipped and crashed into several trees around 2:15AM on Boggs Road.

Lenoir Police make arrest in convenience store robbery and sex assault

Lenoir Police have charged 28-year-old Dylan Tolbert in connection with a sex assault and robbery at the Run-In convenience store on Hickory Boulevard early Monday morning.

CMPD: Violent crime in Charlotte is down 25%

CMPD just announced that overall crime is down eight-percent compared to the first two quarters of 2024. They say violent crime has taken the biggest tumble and is down 25 percent.

16-year-old boy drowns in Lake Norman

The Iredell Co. Sheriff's Office says it's pulled the body of a 16-year-old boy out of the water. He has been identified as Kaleb Lamar Shields.

WCCB Charlotte obtains CMS plan for ICE agents in schools

Through a Freedom of Information Act request, WCCB now has the presentation delivered to CMS school administrators discussing how the school plans to handle immigration enforcement moving forward.

North Carolina governor doesn't appeal ruling on who gets say over highway patrol commander

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has decided not to appeal a trial court's decision to dismiss one of his legal challenges against state Republican legislative leaders.

Healthy Headlines: Hip And Knee Replacement Procedures

Healthy Headlines: Life-changing replacement procedures

In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens talks with Dr. James Fraser, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Novant Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Cotswold, about hip and knee replacement procedures, and how it can be life changing for people who have learned to live with pain and discomfort.