The Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday Night
One of the best meteor showers in 2020 will peak this weekend, but less than ideal viewing conditions for the WCCB area.
North Carolina Public Health Officials Announce How COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Distributed
North Carolina public health officials held a news conference on December 10th to announce details on how the COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed in the state. Officials say the state could start receiving vaccines in the next few days.
Ellen DeGeneres Tests Positive For Coronavirus But Says She's ‘Feeling Fine’
Ellen DeGeneres says she’s tested positive for COVID-19 but is “feeling fine right now.”
Panthers Could Face Fines For Role In COVID-19 Outbreak
The Panthers placed eight players on the COVID-19/reserve list on Monday, forcing the team to close its facility for two days.
U.S. Government And 48 States Sue Facebook For 'Predatory' Conduct
The U.S. government and 48 states and districts sued Facebook Wednesday, accusing it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors and seeking remedies that could include a forced spinoff of the social network’s Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services.
The Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Portions of the U.S. Thursday
A green tint to the sky possible as far south as South Carolina.
New White House Offer Adds $600 Checks To COVID-19 Relief
The Trump administration is back in the middle of Capitol Hill’s confusing COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans but eliminate a $300-per-week unemployment benefit favored by a bipartisan group of Senate negotiators.
N.C. State Sen. Jeff Jackson Is Considering US Senate Bid
A North Carolina state senator said he’s considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2022.
Trump's Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive For COVID
President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus.
Health Leaders Bracing For 'Post-Holiday' Surge In Covid-19 Cases
Doctors are concerned about the influx of Covid-19 patients they could see with hospitalizations at an all-time high
What's Trending On WCCB Charlotte's CW
A restaurant owner is in hot water over a message to his customers and telling them not to twerk inside of his restaurant.
House Votes To Decriminalize Marijuana At Federal Level
The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters called a failed policy of criminalization of pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws.
Congress Swats Back Trump's Veto Threat Of Defense Bill
President Donald Trump is closing out his relationship with Congress with one more power jab, threatening to veto a hugely popular defense bill unless lawmakers clamp down on big tech companies he claims were biased against him during the election.
Upstate New York Fireball Flash Caught on Camera
Fireball flash plus a loud boom for some across the United States Wednesday afternoon.
Mary C. Curtis: Biden Moves Forward, But Does Trump?
Attorney General Bill Barr says the Justice Department has not found voter fraud that would change the outcome of the election.
FBI Looking For "Too Tall Bandit" Who Is Accused In 16 Bank Robberies Over The Last Decade
The FBI says they are looking for a serial bank robber nicknamed "Too Tall Bandit." Officials believe the robber is responsible for at least 16 bank robberies in Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina, according to a news release.
Governor Cooper: 'Thousands of Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be On The Way In Two Weeks'
North Carolina could receive thousands of doses of the Pfizer Vaccine if FDA gives approval on December 10.
‘All my love, Elliot’: Actor Page Comes Out As Transgender
Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, the star of “Juno,” “Inception” and “The Umbrella Academy,” came out as transgender Tuesday in an announcement greeted as a watershed moment for the trans community in Hollywood.
Mark Walker Takes Early Jump Into North Carolina Senate Race
Outgoing North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker announced on Tuesday his bid to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Richard Burr in 2022, a path the Republican indicated a year ago he’d pursue after his House district shifted to the left during an unscheduled redistricting.
Dave Prowse, Actor Who Played Darth Vader, Dies At 85
Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died. He was 85.
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