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Mom Under Fire For Zombie-Themed Photo Shoot With Kids

An Oklahoma mom's taste for blood and brains in a zombie-inspired photo shoot with her daughters is sparking outrage.

'Flash Drought' Brings Dust And Dread To Southern Farmers

A furnace-like “flash drought” is intensifying as it blasts away the little moisture left across a vast swath of the South, wilting garden plants and raising alarm among farmers, according to a weekly report updated Thursday.

It’s World Mental Health Day And Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran Have A Message

Both Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran want to ensure that not just today but every day, you look after yourself, your friends and those around you. There’s no need to suffer in silence - share how you’re feeling, ask how…

Metallica To Play Two Sets At Epicenter Festival At Charlotte Motor Speedway In May

Are you ready to rock?! Danny Wimmer Presents announced Thursday afternoon that rock icons Metallica will exclusively headline all five of the premier independent producer's hard rock festivals in 2020, including Epicenter Festival which is being moved back to Charlotte Motor Speedway in May.

Scrutiny of Police Chief's Retirement Plan Grows

The police chief's retirement plan is now drawing the attention of the State Treasurer. WCCB spoke with him on the phone Wednesday, and what he said is likely not good news for Charlotte's top cop.

Bedbound And ‘Bored Stiff’ Ozzy Osbourne Cancels Tour Dates

Ozzy Osbourne says he’s going off the rails on a crazy train while stuck at home with health woes, but plans to be back on track soon.

Victory Air Donates Chartered Plane For Little League Softball Champs To Visit White House

The Rowan County All-Stars, the Little League Softball World Series Champions, are going to the White House thanks to a little help from Victory Air.

Good Boy! Dog Saves South Carolina Veteran During House Fire

A South Carolina man says a house fire would have ended his life if it weren’t for his four-legged friend.

California Prosecutors Charge Burke County Man With Killing Hollywood TV Director In 1985

Prosecutors have charged a Burke County man in the cold-case killing of a TV director who worked on “The Incredible Hulk,” ″The Six Million Dollar Man” and other shows more than three decades ago.

FBI Calls California Inmate Most Prolific Serial Killer In U.S. History

The inmate who claims to have killed more than 90 women across the country is now considered to be the deadliest serial killer in U.S. history, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.

Trump Declares It In Writing: He Won't Cooperate In Probe

The White House declared Tuesday it will not cooperate with what it termed an “illegitimate” impeachment probe by House Democrats, setting up a constitutional clash between President Donald Trump and Congress.

Trump Bars Envoy's Testimony, Escalating Impeachment Fight

President Donald Trump intensified his fight with Congress Tuesday over the Democrats’ impeachment investigation, as the administration blocked a U.S. diplomat from testifying behind closed doors about the president’s dealings with Ukraine. House committee chairmen said they would subpoena the envoy to force him to appear.

Trump Defends Syria Troop Plan From Criticism At Home, Abroad

President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syria drew quick criticism Monday from some of his closest allies in Congress as well as Kurdish fighters who would essentially be abandoned to face a likely Turkish assault after fighting alongside American forces against the Islamic State.

DisposeRX CEO Passes Away After Being Hit By Stray Bullet In Uptown Charlotte

DisposeRx Chairman, Founder and CEO John Holaday, Ph.D., passed away on Friday, Oct. 4, as a result of injuries he suffered in a random shooting in Charlotte.

Diplomats Pushed Ukraine To Investigate, Dangled Trump Visit

Top U.S. diplomats encouraged Ukraine’s newly elected president to conduct an investigation linked to Joe Biden’s family in return for a high-profile visit with President Donald Trump. It soon escalated into what one diplomat feared was a “crazy” swap that risked vital U.S. military aid.