President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding
President Donald Trump signs executive order aimed at curbing the 'financial arms race that threatens' college sports.
Driver killed on I-77 after exiting disabled Jeep
Troopers are investigating a fatal collision that happened on I-77 Friday morning in Rock Hill.
Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as jet fuel costs soar
United Airlines is raising checked bag fees starting Friday, as higher fuel costs ripple through the airline industry.
US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February.
Hickory Police kill gunman who was firing at passing cars
Hickory Police shot and killed a man that was firing a weapon at passing cars.
2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, and while one crew member was rescued in Iran, the whereabouts of at least one other was unknown.
Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the year
Boozer received 59 of 61 votes from AP Top 25 voters in results released Friday. BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa, another potential top NBA pick, received the other two votes after averaging a national-best 25.5 points per game.
LIVE on WCCB April 4: Anthem Rugby Carolina Home Opener
This Saturday, April 4th, Anthem Rugby Carolina takes the field for their HOME OPENER and you can catch every moment LIVE on WCCB!
Artemis II's moon-bound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew's first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century.
Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trumpβs 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request. That's the largest of its kind in decades.
1 person hurt in shooting in north Charlotte
It happened at the intersection of Nevin Road and North Graham Street around 9:30 p.m.
2 NC farms donate 250,000 eggs to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
A big donation for families in need ahead of the Easter and Passover holidays. On Thursday, more than 250,000 eggs were delivered to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.
CFD responds to Thursday morning house fire on South Tryon Street
WCCB is still asking the Charlotte Fire Department what might have sparked a house fire on South Tryon Street.
Catawba Co. Sheriff's Office investigating drowning death of 7-year-old boy
The Catawba County Sheriff's Office says a seven-year-old boy drowned in a body of water at Bruce Meisner Park in Hickory. It happened just before seven Wednesday night.
Gastonia PD makes arrest in what they call "shocking case" involving incest charges
They charged 40-year-old Francisco Rosales-Ortiz with two counts of felony First Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor as well as two felony counts of Incest.
Deputies searching for robbery suspect who held-up convenience store in middle of afternoon
Lancaster County Sheriff's deputies need your help to identify a man suspected of robbing a convenience store in the middle of the day.
Lincolnton man pleads guilty to beating his wife to death in January 2025
The Lincoln County Sheriff's office says 70-year-old Clarence Pinckney pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Lincoln County Superior Court in the death of his wife.
CMPD identifies man found dead in home on Florentine Way in northwest Charlotte
Officers say they were called to the area over a burglary. When they got to the scene, they say they found 40-year-old Luis Sharp dead.
Heavy police presence in north Charlotte at N. Graham Street and Nevin Road
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating an incident in north Charlotte. Our crews saw a heavy police presence at the scene of North Graham Street and Nevin Road around 10p Thursday night.
Charlotte's Kon Knueppel sets Hornets' franchise record for 3-pointers in a season
Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel set the Hornetsβ franchise record for 3-pointers in a season.
Teen killed, another severely hurt in Gastonia shooting
Police in Gastonia are investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old dead and another teenager severely injured.
Rapper Pooh Shiesty charged with kidnapping over alleged dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane's label
Federal prosecutors have accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them in Texas following a contract dispute in January involving rapper Gucci Maneβs record label.
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