Group Against ICE Stops CLT City Council Meeting
A crowd temporarily shut down the Charlotte City Council meeting Monday.
Local Non-Profit Gives Immigrant, Refugee Kids Safe Haven
Thousands of immigrant and refugee children are living everyday with the fear their parents will be deported and family split apart. WCCB Charlotte takes an in-depth look at a local non profit that is providing a safe place for those children.
White House: Trump Budget will Hike Defense Spending by $54B
The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid.
ICE Agents Take Undocumented Mom With Brain Tumor From Hospital To Detention Center
Attorneys for a Salvadoran woman who collapsed in a Texas detention center as she seeks asylum say family and lawyers have been denied most contact with her as well as information about her medical condition.
Official: White House May Boost Recreational Marijuana Enforcement
Officials in Washington state, where recreational marijuana is legal, vow to fight any federal crackdown on the nascent industry after White House spokesman Sean Spicer said they should expect to see stepped-up enforcement of anti-pot laws.
Two Police Officers Wounded, One Man Killed In DC Shooting
Two police officers are wounded and a man is dead after gunfire broke out at an intersection in northeast Washington.
Protest Set Over Gender Message On North Carolina Billboard
Women are planning this weekend to protest a North Carolina billboard with a message they say is a slam on gender equality, according to media reports.
Coke Says It Supports WHO's Sugar Guidelines
Coke says it supports the World Health Organization's guidelines for limiting added sugar, as the company works on repairing its image in public health circles and reshaping its business.
Trump Vows To Fight 'Epidemic' of Human Trafficking
President Donald Trump says he will bring the "full force and weight" of the U.S. government to combat an "epidemic" of human trafficking.
Taco Bell Pulling Popular Chicken-Shelled Chalupa
A Taco Bell treat that has a shell made entirely of fried chicken will vanish from the fast food chain's menu despite its popularity.
Documents: After Charleston, Roof Went Toward 2nd AME Church
Prosecutors in South Carolina say GPS evidence shows Dylann Roof drove toward a second black church the night he shot nine people to death during a Bible study.
Trump Administration Lifts Transgender Bathroom Guidance
The Trump administration has lifted federal guidelines that said transgender students should be allowed to use public school bathrooms and locker rooms matching their chosen gender identity.
Bill Filed To Loosen Knot Over N.C. "Bathroom Bill"
Lawmakers have filed a bipartisan bill aimed at breaking an impasse over North Carolina's "bathroom bill," but it's likely to face tough going in the Republican-controlled legislature.
Earnhardt Wants To Win A Title Then Ride Into Retirement
Upon further review, hoisting a championship trophy is exactly how Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to end his career.
Petition Prompts Bojangles' To Phase Out Use Of Antibiotics In It's Chicken
Bojangles' says it is phasing out the use of chickens raised on antibiotics.
7 Earth-Size Worlds Found Orbiting Star; Could Hold Life
For the first time ever, astronomers have discovered seven Earth-size planets orbiting a nearby star — and these new worlds could hold life.
Jay Z to Become 1st Rapper in Songwriters Hall of Fame
Jay Z is set to become the first rapper ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Pipeline Protesters Pray, Set Fires Ahead of Camp Closing
The last people remaining at a Dakota Access pipeline protest camp prayed and set fire to a handful of wooden structures on Wednesday, hours ahead of a deadline set by the Army Corps of Engineers to close the camp.
Trump Lays Out Tougher Approach to Illegal Immigration
Donald Trump the presidential candidate made no secret of his desire to crack down on illegal immigration, but once elected, he repeatedly offered varying interpretations of just how tough he would be in the White House.
Latino Businesses Suffering After Recent ICE Raids
Business owners in Charlotte's Latino community say they're suffering because of President Trump's orders on immigration, causing many immigrants to live in fear as ICE makes more arrests in Charlotte.
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