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Gaston County Woman Wins 'Supreme' $100,000 Lottery Prize

Martha Starnes of Gastonia took a chance on a $30 scratch-off ticket and ended up winning a $100,000 prize.

Police: Man Dies Several Days After Being Shot In Southeast Charlotte

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say Ray McLean III died from the injuries he sustained in a shooting that happened on June 12th in southeast Charlotte.

Tanker Into Building 3 Photo Credit Boiling Springs Fire & Rescue

Tanker Plows Through Spangler Hall At Gardner Webb University

Boiling Springs Fire & Rescue says no one was injured after a tanker crashed through Spangler Hall on the campus of Gardner Webb University.

Pandemic Leads To Bicycle Shortage Around The World

Fitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters fearful of public transit, and families going stir crazy inside their homes during the coronavirus pandemic have created a boom in bicycle sales unseen in decades.

CMPD Says 71-Year-Old Man With Cognitive Issues Found Safe

The CMPD says 71-year-old Henry Peterson has been located and is safe.

Rescue Crews Searching For Missing Boater On Lake Norman

Rescue crews in Iredell County are searching for a boater on Lake Norman, who went missing around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to reports.

Pedestrian Dies After Running In Front Of Vehicle In Northeast Charlotte

The CMPD says a pedestrian died after running in front of a vehicle in northeast Charlotte Friday night.

Blissfully Humble Holds Food Drive

Local nonprofits continue to step up during this difficult time.

The Mother Of A Man Shot And Killed By A CMPD Officer Is Suing The City Of Charlotte And The Officer That Shot Him

Danquirs Franklin was killed in the Burger King parking lot on Beatties Ford Road in March 2019. The family only spoke to WCCB.

Jordan Talks To Hornets About Being Uncomfortable, Winning

Michael Jordan helped build the Chicago Bulls into a winner as a player. He’s desperate to do the same thing in Charlotte as the owner of the Hornets.

Charlotte Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Investment Scheme

Joseph Maurice Deberry, a/k/a Joseph Maurice Dewberry, 56, of Charlotte, yesterday pleaded guilty to wire fraud for orchestrating an investment scheme that defrauded victims of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

RCSO Says 34-Year-Old Salisbury Woman No Longer Missing

The Rowan County Sheriff's Office says Amber Torrence has returned home and is safe.

SC Reopens Bowling Alleys As COVID-19 Spread Accelerates

Bowling alleys can now reopen in South Carolina after being closed for nearly three months to reduce the risk of coronavirus infections, even though the state’s COVID-19 caseload is seeing its biggest increases since the pandemic began.

FBI Assisting CMPD In Mortar Attack Investigation That Left An Officer With Second-Degree Burns

The Charlotte Division of the FBI and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the suspect who threw what appears to be a firework-type mortar at officers during a recent George Floyd protest in Uptown Charlotte.

CLT Host 2020 Says Officials With The City Of Jacksonville Confirm That The Republican National Convention Is Moving To Jacksonville, F.L.

The Charlotte 2020 Host Committee says the City of Jacksonville has confirmed that the Republican National Convention is moving from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Jacksonville, Florida.

N.C. Governor Says He Tested Negative For COVID-19

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday that his test for COVID-19 came back negative.

Morgan Fogarty Sits Down With Chief Putney Part 2

CMPD Chief On Black Lives Matter: "Every Life In This Community Matters"

Charlotte's Top Cop sat down with WCCB TV's Morgan Fogarty for a one-on-one interview this week. They covered a range of topics. Here, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney talks about the Black Lives Matter movement and systemic racism in policing.