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Deputies: 22-Year-Old Killed In A Motorcycle Accident In Boone

Boone Police are investigating a fatal collision that left one 22-year-old motorcyclist dead on Saturday evening.

Four Year-Old Boy Orders Nearly $3,000 Worth Of Sponge Bob Themed Popsicles, Community Helps Family Pay For Them

Family created a GoFundme Account to help pay the bill, the site has already raised more than $19,000.

Last Wild Macaw In Rio Is Lonely And Looking For Love

Some have claimed she’s indulging a forbidden romance. More likely, loneliness compels her to seek company at Rio de Janeiro’s zoo.

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What To Gift Her On Mother's Day 2021

From the adventurous to the more laid-back mom, WCCB has the perfect gift ideas for her this Mother's Day 2021.

Election Officials Face Fines, Charges In GOP Voting Laws

In 2020, election officials tried to make voting easier and safer amid a global pandemic. Next time, they might get fined or face criminal charges.

Officers Search For Suspect Involved In A Northwest Charlotte Shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say 41-year-old Michael Roach is wanted for his involvement in a shooting in northwest Charlotte early Saturday morning.

Solider-In-Training Charged With Hijacking School Bus At Gun Point Wanted To "Go Back Home"

It happened in Richland County, South Carolina, near Columbia. Now, his army leaders say he didn't have malicious intentions.

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The Music Yard Opens Back Up In Charlotte

One of Charlotte's favorite neighborhood outdoor music and event venues, The Music Yard, is reopening its doors for the spring event season.

Police: Gaston County Man Arrested For Child Pornography After Homeland Security Investigation

A 33-year-old Cherryville man was arrested after a Homeland Security investigation found more than 500 images and videos of child pornography, according to Gaston County police.

SLED Investigates An Officer Involved Shooting In York County

Police say they have opened an investigation after deputies were involved in a shooting near Rock Hill on Friday afternoon.

As Vaccinations Drop, North Carolina May Offer Financial Perks

At a time when fewer and fewer North Carolinians are coming in for a COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials are examining ideas from other states to see what incentives might work to boost participation.

South Carolina House Adds Firing Squad To Execution Methods

The South Carolina House voted Wednesday to add a firing squad to the state’s execution methods amid a lack of lethal-injection drugs — a measure meant to jump-start executions in a state that once had one of the busiest death chambers in the nation.

CMPD: Officer Saves 15-Year-Old Shot Multiple Times In North Charlotte

Police say thanks to an officer's swift response, a 15-year-old boy was potentially saved after being shot multiple times in north Charlotte on Wednesday.

Man Facing Over 10 Charges In Connection To Several House, Vehicle Break-Ins In Hickory

A 50-year-old Taylorsville man has been arrested in connection to several break-in attempts in a Hickory neighborhood early Friday morning, according to police.

Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Offer Half A Billion Dollars In Prizes This Weekend

The Mega Millions and Powerball games offer North Carolinians two chances at life-changing prizes this weekend with jackpots together topping more than half a billion dollars.

Judge Limits Footage That Family Can See Of Deputy Shooting

The family of a Black man who was fatally shot in his car by sheriff’s deputies in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, will only be shown a fraction of body camera footage recorded at the scene and could wait days longer to view it, under a judge’s written ruling.

Pfizer Aims For Full FDA Approval Of Vaccine

Drugmaker Pfizer has begun the process to earn full U.S. regulatory approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 16 and older.

Hail Fell Across Parts of the Piedmont Friday Morning

Check out viewer photos of hail that fell early Friday morning.

4 Ex-Cops Indicted On US Civil Rights Charges In Floyd Death

A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air, according to indictments unsealed Friday.