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What the Tech: Twitter Alternatives

Over a million people have deactivated their Twitter accounts in the days following Elon Musk's taking over as CEO.

North Iredell Lady Raiders Volleyball Wins A State Championship

A year ago, the Lady Raiders of North Iredell came up one match short of winning a state title. This year, they would not be denied.

Repeat Offender Accused Of Raping Woman Walking Home In NW Charlotte

A repeat offender is locked up, accused of brutally raping a woman as she walked home in Northwest Charlotte. Critics say he shouldn't have been on the streets, after being accused of several previous violent assaults.

Powerball $1 Billion Prize Almost Sold At Two Rock Hill Gas Stations

Powerball Jackpot Climbs To Record $1.9B

After three months without a winner, Monday's $1.9B Powerball jackpot is the largest in history

Light Artist No Longer Involved In Attraction, Questions Ethics Of USNWC

The very popular Lights trail at U.S. National Whitewater Center is going to look a lot different this year or at least the original artist hopes it does.

Official Christmas Tree Arrives At South Carolina State House

A Norway Spruce from Morganton, NC was delivered to the State House in Columbia, South Carolina

Harmful Algae Bloom Found in Two Coves on Lake Wylie

Toxic algae discovered on Mecklenburg County side of lake is linked to severe illness in humans and pets, county warns

Image Credit: NASA Ames Research Center/Brian Day

Total Lunar Eclipse

The early bird gets the worm, especially Tuesday. Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright highlights the details on the Total Lunar Eclipse!

Driver Killed After Crashing In South Charlotte

Ernest Walter, 78, was found unresponsive after crashing on Johnston Road.

Search Is On For Escaped Inmate From NC Prison

The NC Department of Correction says Johnny Porche escaped early Monday morning from the facility.

NC Board Of Elections Investigates 15 Acts Of Intimidation During Early Voting

The Executive Director of the NC Board of Elections says the acts of intimidation included workers being videoed or even followed.

CMPD Investigates Weekend Sex Assault of Hotel Employee

Police need your help identifying suspect after woman reported she was sexually assaulted in Southwest Charlotte

Lincoln County Deputies Look For Suspects After Credit Union Robbery

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says they are searching for two men who robbed the State Employee's Credit Union on NC Highway 73.

CMPD Investigating Homicide in North Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in the 400 block of Drury Drive.

Raleigh Teen Jumps from Moving Lyft

A Raleigh teen is recovering this morning after she jumped from the back seat of a Lyft, while the car was moving, because of what she called her driver's "suspicious behavior".

Panthers Fall to Bengals 42-21

It's a sad Monday for Panthers fans after getting beat big by the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Panthers Interim Head Coach Steve Wilks Makes Changes to Coaching Staff

Panthers interim coach Steve Wilks made two changes to his coaching staff Monday morning in the wake of the 42-21 loss to the Bengals. WCCB's Kelli Bartik has the latest after a busy Monday at Bank of America Stadium as the team prepares for the Falcons on a short week.

JGR Co-owner Coy Gibbs, 49, Dies Hours After Son Wins Title

Coy Gibbs, the vice chairman at Joe Gibbs Racing for his NFL and NASCAR Hall of Fame father, died Sunday morning. He was 49. His death came just hour after his son Ty won the Xfinity Series championship.