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Two Charged After Shooting Near Cleveland County Elementary School

Cleveland County Sheriff's deputies charged two people Thursday in connection to a shooting near an elementary school that forced the school to go on lockdown.

Cmpd Violent Crime Analysis And Reaction Pkg

Death Investigation in SW Charlotte After Body Found

CMPD says a body was found in the woods off Diamond Creek Circle

Video Of Dog Not Being Adopted In Gaston County Goes Viral

A video of dog not getting adopted or even acknowledged at an adoption event in Gaston County is now viral.

Gun Found at Julius Chambers High School

It's the first gun found at a CMS school this year. A juvenile suspect has been arrested.

CATS CEO John Lewis Set to Resign on November 30

John Lewis, CEO of the Charlotte Area Transit System, is resigning.

Police: Man Arrested After Firing Shot At CATS Bus

A man has been arrested and is in custody after police say he fired a shot at a CATS bus.

Two Killed in Chesterfield County Crash

Two people have died and two others were injured following a crash Monday afternoon.

Social Security Benefits to Jump By 8.7% Next Year

Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023.

Do My Job: New York Butcher

This week on Do My Job, WCCB's Lauren McDonald gets a lesson in premium cut meat at the New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar.

Panthers Players To Keep Pounding With Wilks

WCCB's Kelli Bartik reports that Carolina Panthers Players support Steve Wilks and plan to Keep Pounding after Matt Rhule was fired.

CMPD: Overall Crime Is Up, Violent Crime Is Down In Charlotte, Many Residents Say They Still Feel Unsafe

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has released third quarter crime stats for 2022.

Union County Sheriff's Office Unveils New Administration Building

The Union County Sheriff's Office unveiled its new administration building.

Human Remains Found Buried In Yard Identified

Human remains that were found buried in a yard in Conover have been positively identified as those of a man reported missing for more than a year.

Police Departments Across North Carolina Are Now Handling Mental Health Calls Differently

When someone calls 911 for an emergency, police departments are now tasked with figuring out how to respond if the call is centered around a mental health crisis.

NCDOT Crews Prepare for Wintry Weather

It may still be fall across the Carolinas, but the North Carolina Department of Transportation is already getting ready for wintry weather.

Death Investigation Underway after Disabled Vet Dies In East Charlotte House Fire

Todd Anthony's brothers say he died at the top of the stairs because he suffered from Parkinson's Disease and was confined to a wheelchair. CMPD says this is a death investigation and arson is not being ruled out.

Ball's Ankle Sprain Confirmed, Status for Opener Unclear

The Charlotte Hornets breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after an MRI on All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball confirmed the initial diagnosis of a sprained left ankle and revealed no significant long-term injury.