Community supports family of teen killed in shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival
A Chesterfield County community is uniting to support the family of a teenager who police say was shot and killed by his high school classmate during a local event.
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Human skeletal remains found behind Statesville home
Human remains found behind a home in Statesville have now been identified.Β
Police investigating deadly motorcycle accident in Hickory
Police have identified the victim of a deadly motorcycle accident.
Knueppel scores 21 as Hornets win first NBA Summer League title by holding off the Kings
The Charlotte Hornets won their first NBA Summer League title by beating the Sacramento Kings 83-78. Kon Knueppel, the fourth pick in this year's draft, led the Hornets on Sunday with 21 points.
Teen dead and another teen in custody after shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival
A 17-year-old is dead and another facing murder charges after a shooting at the Pageland Watermelon Festival. Police responded to the shooting Friday night where they found a teen boy had been shot.Β
Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte
View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.
Chase ends in deadly crash at South Carolina state line
A woman is dead after a chase involving a stolen SUV ended in a crash at the South Carolina state line.
Hornets heading to summer league playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets have clinched the Summer League playoffs after going undefeated in four games.
Uptown nightclubs increase security after deadly mass shooting
Barricades now block the alley between College and 7th streets where six people were shot around 2 a.m. Sunday. Police and clubs are beefing up security to make nightlife in the area safer.
Education Department says it will release some frozen funds supporting after-school and summer programs
The Education Department will release $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Trump administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states.
UPDATE: Teenager charged with murder in Uptown Charlotte mass shooting
A teenager is facing murder charges in connection to a mass shooting in Uptown Charlotte that left one man dead and five other people hurt.
Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
The House has approved President Donald Trumpβs 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 Charlotteβs hottest events this weekend!
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.
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 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 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.
