Two arrested in Burke County homicide investigation
Two men are charged with second-degree murder after a homicide in Burke County.
Fall weather rushes in for the back to school forecast
It’s back to school Monday for many across the WCCB Charlotte viewing area, and Mother Nature got the memo! Now before we get excited about the beautiful weather coming in a couple of days,…
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.
Police say multiple people have died in a tour bus crash in New York state
A crash Friday involving a tour bus on an interstate highway in upstate New York has left several people dead and a number injured, authorities said.
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!
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.
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.
What The Tech: Speeding up slow computers
We are often in a hurry to do something on a computer, but it seems to take forever to do anything. Jamey Tucker shows us a safe way to speed things up.
Rollercoaster temps ahead
Highs may struggle to get much above 80° this Friday and Saturday before summer briefly returns by the end of the weekend.
Charlotte murder suspect arrested in Atlanta
27-year-old Dontae Harrison was arrested in Atlanta earlier this week. He's charged with killing Gerald in the 1400 block of West Trade Street in Charlotte on December 7th.
Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins
As students start school this year, 17 states and the District of Columbia are imposing new cellphone restrictions.
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.
Villanova University president says report of a campus shooter that sent students scrambling was a "cruel hoax"
A report of a shooter on Villanova University’s campus that sparked panic among students and drew a heavy police presence was a “cruel hoax,” the school’s president said Thursday.
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.
Healthy Headlines: What to know about hernias
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Thomas Gavigan, a surgeon with Novant Health Carolina Surgical – Randolph about hernias, and about why it’s better to have a hernia repaired should you experience one.
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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