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21-year-old charged with reckless homicide in Rock Hill crash

A 21-year-old man is being charged with reckless homicide following a multi-car collision in Rock Hill on Friday.

Suspect arrested after shooting uncle near a Dollar General in Gaston County, police say

A suspect is in custody after shooting his uncle outside a Dollar General in Gaston County, according to the Stanley Police Department.

1 dead, 1 injured from head-on collision in Monroe

One person is dead and another is seriously injured following a head-on collision in Monroe on Friday morning.

GenX Takeover Comedy Tour coming to Ovens Auditorium

Taylor Miller invited "The Professor" Nick Harrison to stop by the Rising studio for a preview of The GenX Takeover Comedy Tour.

Hornets' Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games

Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel has reached yet another milestone in a remarkable rookie season for the No. 4 overall pick from Duke.

Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | February 28th and March 1st

WCCB has curated the perfect list for events this upcoming weekend.

UNC Board of Governors approves to increase in-state undergraduate tuition for new students

The UNC Board of Governors approved Thursday to increase in-state undergraduate tuition for the first time in nine years.

Motorcyclist killed in north Charlotte crash

A motorcyclist died days after a crash in north Charlotte last weekend.

64-year-old killed from mobile home fire in Alexander County

One person died from an early morning fire at a mobile home park in Alexander County on Thursday.

Heavy snow brings life - and money - to Beech Mountain

Life’s a Beech… and North America’s tallest town east of the Rockies (5,506') has been playing in the snow this winter. About five feet of it, actually.

Up 'n Adam: Michelle's Mighty Mission 24,000 Meter Row

Adam Wurtzel went to Sugar Creek Brewing Company and Crossfit Mecklenburg for a preview of Michelle's Mighty Mission 24,000 Meter Row.

Firefighters injured battling house fire in Palisades, sources say

Two firefighters were injured battling a house fire in southwest Charlotte on Wednesday night, sources tell WCCB.

5 injured in CATS bus crash in Uptown

Five people were injured in a crash involving a CATS bus in Uptown on Wednesday.

Charlotte man sentenced to prison after driving minor to commit a bank robbery

A Charlotte man was sentenced to seven years in prison after driving a minor to rob a Wells Fargo bank in Pineville.

Waymo’s driverless taxis running in Charlotte

Waymo’s driverless robotaxis are now in Charlotte.

Panthers coach Dave Canales hands over offensive play-calling duties to coordinator Brad Idzik

Canales said the move allows him to take a more big-picture approach to running the team, focusing more on defense and special teams than he has during his first two seasons with the organization.

Adam and Taylor interview stars from "The Chosen" at ChosenCon

Adam Wurtzel and Taylor Miller went to the ChosenCon red carpet to chat with the stars of the smash hit series "The Chosen."

Self Deportation Takes Difficult Turn For Charlotte Immigrant

Immigrant living in Charlotte struggling to self-deport

A man living in Charlotte was detained by agents during a check-in appointment. It happened in January and Tural Atakishiyev has been in a Georgia detention center since then.