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.
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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.
Lenoir Police make arrest in convenience store robbery and sex assault
Lenoir Police have charged 28-year-old Dylan Tolbert in connection with a sex assault and robbery at the Run-In convenience store on Hickory Boulevard early Monday morning.
CMPD: Violent crime in Charlotte is down 25%
CMPD just announced that overall crime is down eight-percent compared to the first two quarters of 2024. They say violent crime has taken the biggest tumble and is down 25 percent.
16-year-old boy drowns in Lake Norman
The Iredell Co. Sheriff's Office says it's pulled the body of a 16-year-old boy out of the water. He has been identified as Kaleb Lamar Shields.
WCCB Charlotte obtains CMS plan for ICE agents in schools
Through a Freedom of Information Act request, WCCB now has the presentation delivered to CMS school administrators discussing how the school plans to handle immigration enforcement moving forward.
North Carolina governor doesn't appeal ruling on who gets say over highway patrol commander
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has decided not to appeal a trial court's decision to dismiss one of his legal challenges against state Republican legislative leaders.
Healthy Headlines: Life-changing replacement procedures
In todayβs Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens talks with Dr. James Fraser, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Novant Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Cotswold, about hip and knee replacement procedures, and how it can be life changing for people who have learned to live with pain and discomfort.
Rising Spotlight: Mister Sparky
In todayβs Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Rusty Wise, president of Mr. Sparky here in Charlotte, about some electrical know-how and some important tips for keeping your home safe.
NC seeks to tighten voter ID records for roughly 200,000 people
North Carolina election officials are taking steps to tighten up voter registration records in a pivotal swing state.
UPDATE: Arrest made after clerk says she was sexually assaulted during robbery
A man wanted for sexually assaulting a woman during a robbery at a convenience store in Lenoir is in jail.
Driver charged after two killed in Catawba County accident
The North Carolina Highway Patrol says an underage girl and a 19-year-old died after an accident in Claremont involving a suspected impaired driver.
CMPD says violent crime is down in Charlotte
Violent crime and overall crime is down in Charlotte, according to newly released mid-year crime statistics from CMPD.
Human remains found behind Statesville home
A death investigation is underway after skeletonized human remains were found behind a home in Statesville.
Embattled Charlotte City Councilwoman files for re-election
Embattled Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown filed for re-election Wednesday. Brown was indicted in May for fraudulently using $124,000 in COVID-era relief funds two years before she was elected.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles files for re-election
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has officially filed for re-election. Lyles was first elected to the city's top office back in 2017. If she's elected again, she'll serve a fifth term.
