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Total Lunar Eclipse

The early bird gets the worm, especially Tuesday. Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright highlights the details on the Total Lunar Eclipse!

Raleigh Teen Jumps from Moving Lyft

A Raleigh teen is recovering this morning after she jumped from the back seat of a Lyft, while the car was moving, because of what she called her driver's "suspicious behavior".

Panthers Fall to Bengals 42-21

It's a sad Monday for Panthers fans after getting beat big by the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Aaron Carter Dies At 34

Aaron Carter, the singer-rapper who began performing as a child and had hit albums starting in his teen years, was found dead at his home in Southern California. He was 34.

What The Tech: App of The Day, Headway

Everyone would like to read more but the common reason they don't is a lack of time. Unless you set aside hours, days, or weeks to dive into a book, you'll never get around to it.

Panthers Interim Head Coach Steve Wilks Makes Changes to Coaching Staff

Panthers interim coach Steve Wilks made two changes to his coaching staff Monday morning in the wake of the 42-21 loss to the Bengals. WCCB's Kelli Bartik has the latest after a busy Monday at Bank of America Stadium as the team prepares for the Falcons on a short week.

JGR Co-owner Coy Gibbs, 49, Dies Hours After Son Wins Title

Coy Gibbs, the vice chairman at Joe Gibbs Racing for his NFL and NASCAR Hall of Fame father, died Sunday morning. He was 49. His death came just hour after his son Ty won the Xfinity Series championship.

Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.6 Billion

If luck be a lady, then this one is a dime — except this is no ten cents we’re talking about.

Multiple Injuries Reported As Tornadoes Tear Through The South

Several tornadoes have been confirmed across the south Friday evening

Wendy's Employee Wrongfully Fired Plans Retirement, Invites Public To Attend

A Wendy's employee with down syndrome, wrongly fired from his job, is preparing for his retirement party.

Widespread Twitter Layoffs Begin a Week after Musk Takeover

Massive pink slips raise grave concerns about the platform's ability to fight disinformation ahead of the U.S. midterm elections

Closest Known Black Hole To Earth Spotted By Astronomers

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away.

North Carolina & South Carolina Report VERY HIGH Level Of Flu Activity

The CDC says there have been more than 1.5 Million illnesses and 730 deaths related to the flu so far this year.

Powerball Jackpot Reaches Record $1.6 Billion

Strong sales boost the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing to an estimated $1.6 billion, making it the largest lottery prize in history.

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Paramore To Open North American Tour In Charlotte At Spectrum Center In May 2023

Paramore announces they will open their 2023 North American Tour at Charlotte's Spectrum Center. Tickets go on-sale November 11th at 10am.

Alcohol Death Toll is Growing, US Government Reports Say

The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new government data.

In The Five States Without Lotteries, A Case of Powerball Envy

The third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people around the country clamoring for a chance to win. But in some of the five states without a lottery, envious bystanders are crossing state lines, hoping to get in on the action.

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday

Getting that extra hour of sleep may feel like a bonus, but the time change can accelerate the winter blues.

VW Recalls Vehicles for Tire Pressure Monitoring Malfunction

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 225,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the tire pressure monitoring systems may not detect air losses in all four tires at the same time.