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Frigid Friday Morning, Holiday Weekend Wintry Prospects Grow Dimmer

Frigid Friday morning, wet & wintry weekend ahead

Keep your expectations tempered, but we'll be watching for rain and snow showers over the holiday weekend.

Charlotte Douglas Airport announces parking fee increases

Starting in March, it will cost you more to park at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Airport officials say the parking price increases are due to rising operational costs and shifting demand.

Charlotte Black Voter Project hosts candidate forums

The Charlotte Black Voter Project hosted candidate forums on Thursday. The event comes as 2026 primary voting gets underway. Organizers say they want to ensure all voters get the information they need from candidates to cast their ballots.

Judge Dismisses Petition Against Garry Mcfadden

Judge dismisses petition to remove Meck. Co. Sheriff Garry McFadden from office

A superior court judge has dismissed a petition to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office.

FBI joins local law enforcement in search for 14-year-old Gideon Ferguson

The FBI has confirmed to WCCB that it is helping local law enforcement search for 14-year-old Gideon Ferguson. We are also hearing that investigators are searching his social media accounts and messages.

"Walk For Peace" monks draws large crowd in Concord

Day 3 in North Carolina ended in Concord for America's favorite monks. Before they resting for the night, the monks spread their message of peace.

Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | January 17th and January 18th

WCCB has curated the perfect list for events this upcoming weekend that include the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade on Saturday in Uptown.

Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm

After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the “Star Wars” factory founded by George Lucas.

Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports

An appliance distributor is expanding a minifridge recall that now covers roughly 964,000 Frigidaire-branded products sold in the U.S., after multiple fire reports.

NCAA basketball players and gambling fixers are charged for allegedly rigging games

Federal prosecutors are charging 26 people, including former college basketball players who allegedly tried to fix games as recently as last season, in what they call a scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.

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Charlotte Douglas to increase parking rates in March

Charlotte Douglas International Airport will be increasing its daily maximum parking rates, starting March 1.

18-year-old, 2 minors arrested in Albemarle homicide

An 18-year-old and two minors have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Albemarle on Wednesday afternoon.

Woman charged in fatal hit and run in east Charlotte

A woman is facing charges after allegedly running a red light and killing a pedestrian at an intersection in east Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon.

Petition to remove Mecklenburg County sheriff Garry McFadden has been dismissed

Judge Albright ruled there was no jurisdiction to file the case because it did not have approval from the county or the district attorneys office.

Firefighter injured while battling storage facility fire

Fire broke out on Reames Road Thursday morning

Frigid Start Friday, Watching Wintry Weather Prospects Mlk Weekend

Bitter cold closes out workweek, watching for wintry weather this weekend

Highs struggle to clear the teens, 20s, and 30s this Thursday afternoon as the coldest air we've seen so far in 2026 arrives overnight.

The Edge: Monks draw large crowds in Charlotte

An exciting day for the Charlotte community as the Buddhist Monks' Walk for Peace arrives in our area.

Monks Walk for Peace passes through Charlotte

The monks Walk for Peace passed through the Carolinas on their 2300 mile journey to promote peace, compassion and mindfulness across 10 states. Thousands of people waited to greet them at Marion Diehl Rec Center in South Charlotte.

Flyers without REAL ID will be charged $45 TSA fee starting Feb. 1

The REAL ID deadline is coming up soon if you plan on flying. Starting February 1st, anyone going through TSA without a real id will have to pay a $45 fee.