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1 dead, 1 hurt in Gaston County shooting

Gaston County police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another hurt.

Two arrested in Burke County homicide investigation

Two men are charged with second-degree murder after a homicide in Burke County.

Beaches reopen in New York and North Carolina after Hurricane Erin

New York and North Carolina have begun reopening beaches that had been closed due to Hurricane Erin.

Early voting underway for municipal primary election

Voters in Mecklenburg County can now cast their early ballots for the primary municipal election.

Arrest made after deadly stabbing on light rail train

Police have made an arrest after a deadly stabbing inside of a light rail train in South End on Friday night.

Rising Spotlight: NCDHHS

In today’s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Zack Moore, State Epidemiologist and Epidemiology Section Chief with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, who shares valuable information about NCDHHS’s Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.

Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move.

Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | August 23rd and August 24th

Looking for the top events in Charlotte this weekend? WCCB has curated the perfect list for you that includes events like the Charlotte vintage market, a visit to the Comedy Zone, and the 2025 Carolina Theatre summer film series. Click through the photo gallery to view Charlotte’s hottest events this weekend!

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157 people move to Charlotte Region daily

On average, 157 people move to the Charlotte Region every day 1, according to a new Charlotte Regional Business Alliance analysis.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control issues crisis-level alert

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (ACC) has issued a crisis-level alert this afternoon as the weekend approaches.

Boxes Of Canned Goods And Packaged Food Items In A Busy Community Food Bank.

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay launches community giveback with GiftAMeal and Force4Good fundraiser

Bobby’s Burgers By Bobby Flay is launching two new charitable programs that support schools, clubs, teams and members of the community.

Aptopix Us Extreme Weather Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Erin still stirring up dangerous waves while it moves away from the East Coast

Hurricane Erin is starting to churn up big waves along the northeast coast after pelting North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and swells that flooded a few places on the barrier islands.

Carolina Theatre unveils Halloween film series for 2025

The Carolina Theatre will present a film series in its first Halloween season since reopening.

Local tapas bar and restaurant opens at The Pass in NoDa August 25th

Soul Gastrolounge, the iconic cultural and culinary spot that helped define Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood neighborhood for more than a decade, is officially back.

Humpy Wheeler, the 'P.T. Barnum of motorsports,' dies at 86

Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He was 86.

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Nearly every website these days asks if you'd like to accept their Cookies. Our consumer reporter Jamey Tucker takes a closer look at what you don't see happening when you click yes.