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Saharan Dust Pausing Tropical Formation

There is no tropical cyclone activity expected over the next 5 days as African dust gives us a break in the tropics.

AEG & Zero Mile Presents Upcoming Live Music Shows Coming To Charlotte

AEG & Zero Mile presents upcoming live music shows coming to Charlotte! See the list of artists touring the area.

Suspect Charged, Man Seriously Injured After Shooting Outside Caldwell County Courthouse In Lenoir

A 48-year-old man has been charged after a victim was sent to the hospital following a shooting in front of the Caldwell Count Courthouse in Lenoir Monday morning.

Atrium Health To Build Hospital In Lake Norman

A new, 30-bed hospital will soon be built in northern Mecklenburg County. State officials have approved a certificate of need request from Atrium Health to construct a 160,000 square-foot facility in Cornelius, North Carolina.

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Launches Fine Free Initiative

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is now fine free. The initiative kicked off on July 1 which restored full Library access to more than 150,000 county residents and provided a one-time amnesty removing fines and fees from past due accounts.

Troopers Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Crash On North Garrison Road Near Rock Hill

Troopers say they are investigating a single vehicle crash that left one person dead. The accident happened around 1:30am on North Garrison Road near Baskins Road approximately one mile east of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Who Will Win A Championship First, Panthers Or Hornets?

Got Game: Who Will Win A Championship First, Hornets Or Panthers?

Join the Got Game team as they debate who they think will be the first team to hold up a trophy in Charlotte.

Charlotte Community Honors Victims Of Gun Violence 8 Years After Their Murder

A balloon release ceremony was held for Inna Gonzalez and Davion Funderburk.

Public Can Weigh In On Ambitious Cats Silver Line Light Rail Project

CATS to Hold Outdoor Community Meetings on Silver Line Light Rail Project

Over the next two weeks, you can weigh-in on plans for the CATS Silver Line. That's the proposed light rail project running from Belmont to Union County, with stops at the airport, Uptown, and Bojangles' Coliseum.

CMPD: Drunk Driver Runs Red Light Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Northwest Charlotte

A pedestrian was killed and a Lexus driver was seriously injured after a drunk driver ran a red light in northwest Charlotte early Saturday morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say.

S.C. Troopers Investigate A Fatal Collision In Chesterfield County

Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle fatal collision that occurred Saturday afternoon in Chesterfield County.

College In Salisbury Announces Plans To Forgive Debt Of Returning Students

Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C. announced an initiative on Friday that will forgive the debt of students who attended the college during the spring 2021 semester.

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Live Music Events Around Town | PHOTOS

If there is one thing better than music... it's live music! WCCB has last minute plans for anyone feeling the itch to get outside this weekend and jam out.

Robert E. Lee Statue Removed In Charlottesville

A Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been hoisted off its stone pedestal.

Troopers: Driver Dies After Being Struck By An 18-Wheeler In York County

Troopers are investigating a fatal collision between a tractor trailer truck and a Honda that left one driver dead and a passenger with serious injuries on Friday.

CMPD: Driver Faces Charges In Fatal South Charlotte Hit-And-Run

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say a Honda driver is facing charges for his involvement in a fatal collision in south Charlotte where he fled the scene.

Sheriff: Mecklenburg Co. Detention Officer Fired For Assaulting Inmate

Sheriff Garry McFadden says a former Mecklenburg County Detention Officer was fired on Friday for assaulting an inmate back in May.

Charlotte Man Convicted For His Role In A String Of Armed Robberies, Federal Authorities Say

A federal jury in Charlotte has convicted 38-year-old Ron Garland for his role in several armed robberies, attempted robberies, and related firearm offenses.