Mecklenburg County Health Officials Provide COVID-19 Update As Positive Case Count Increases
Public Health Director Gibbie Harris and health officials provide a COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon for Mecklenburg County amid the rising case counts.
Charlotte Area COVID-19 Testing And Vaccination Sites
Looking for places in the Charlotte area to get tested for COVID-19 or not sure where to go if you have an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine? WCCB Charlotte has all the details you need to get tested or scheduled for a vaccination.
Police: 17-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Strangling Mother In Rock Hill Hotel Room
A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after she strangled her mother in a Rock Hill hotel room Saturday morning, police say.
Two National Guard Members Removed From D.C. Security Mission Over Ties To Right Group Militias
Two U.S. Army National Guard members are being removed from the security mission to secure Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. A U.S. Army official and a senior U.S. intelligence official say the two National Guard members have been found to have ties to fringe right group militias.
FBI: South Carolina Man Traced To US Capitol During Riot
The FBI has filed a criminal complaint against a South Carolina man who authorities said was captured taking a selfie with a statue of John C. Calhoun while illegally storming the U.S. Capitol with supporters of President Donald Trump during a deadly insurrection this month.
Biden Picks Transgender Woman As Assistant Health Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Amtrak Cancels Trains In Virginia Ahead Of Inauguration
Amtrak announced all Northeast Regional trains south of Washington D.C., which includes all stations in Virginia, will be canceled Tuesday and Wednesday amid heightened security concerns following the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
14-Year-Old Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck By Car In Northwest Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are investigating the death of a 14-year-old bicyclist who was hit by a car in northwest Charlotte Sunday afternoon.
York County Detention Inmate Tests Positive For COVID-19
The York County Detention Center (YCDC) has confirmed one positive case of COVID-19. Also, one additional inmate has shown symptoms of COVID-19, but has not yet tested positive.
Teachers Raise Concerns As Cabarrus County Schools Return to In-Person Learning
Cabarrus County Schools will return to "Plan B" on Tuesday, despite outcry from many teachers. Some say they're worried the school board is making a decision bowing to political pressure, rather than seriously considering the science and data.
Man Accused Of Stabbing Two People In Hickory Arrested After Standoff
A man accused of stabbing two people, including his mother, has been arrested after barricading himself inside a Hickory home Monday morning, according to Catawba County deputies.
Biden, Harris Take Break From Inaugural Prep To Mark MLK Day
Two days from the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris pitched in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day service projects as a militarized and jittery Washington prepared for a swearing-in that will play out under extraordinary security.
Fisherman Saved From Sunken Vessel Off North Carolina Coast
Coast Guard officials say man has been rescued from his sunken fishing vessel of the North Carolina coast.
State Capitols Boarded Up, Fenced Off, Patrolled By Troops
A double row of chain-link fencing circles the Arizona State Capitol. Windows on the Illinois and Ohio statehouses have been boarded up. National Guard troops in camouflage and flak jackets and heavily armed state troopers were stationed at state capitals across the U.S. in advance of protests planned for Sunday.
10 Businesses Serving Cocktails To-Go In Charlotte, Limited Time Only
Restaurants are now offering cocktails to-go to support businesses during the pandemic, as health officials urge everyone to stay home to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
At King Event, Sanders Asks North Carolina Workers To Be “Drum Majors”
Better days for North Carolina are ahead if citizens take calculated risks and stand up to fight bigotry, poverty and racial injustice, a state Cabinet member said at Friday’s annual’s Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance by state employees.
North Carolina Governor Sending Another 100 Guard Members To Washington
Another 100 North Carolina National Guard members are going to Washington to help with security leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week, Gov. Roy Cooper’s office said Friday.
South Carolina State Parks Offer Mountains To Sea Virtual Field Trips
South Carolina state parks are offering virtual field trips to students who can’t travel in person.
Police: 3 Individuals Pose As CMPD Officers To Commit Fraud
Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers say they are investigating a group of fraudsters who posed as police officers on January 15th in order to get money out of their victim.
Charlotte Restaurant Celebrates MLK Day With A 'Pay What You Can Soup Kitchen'
Local restaurant Leah & Louise is holding a "Pay What You Can Soup Kitchen" lunch on Monday, January 18th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp North End.
Where MLK And Coretta Met And Studied, A Memorial Will Rise
A major memorial honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is moving forward in Boston, where they met and studied in the 1950s.
Got Game: What Should New Panthers GM Scott Fitterer Do First?
In case you missed it, the search is over, Carolina has a new general manager and his name is Scott Fitterer.
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