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Lincoln County Woman Strikes ‘Gold’ With $250,000 Prize

Camilla Fisher of Denver saw her $5 scratch-off ticket win her a $250,000 top prize.

Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 7 AM

This is the current view from WCCB Charlotte around 5:15 pm Monday. We can usually see uptown, but not today! Dense Fog Advisory now in effect across the area until 7 AM. Take it easy on the roads this…

Person Of Interest Sketch Released In Deadly Rock Hill Home Invasion

An 82-year-old victim has died following a violent Rock Hill home invasion that happened on New Year's Day, according to the Rock Hill Police Department.

47 York County Detention Center Inmates Test Positive For COVID-19

The number of COVID-19 cases in the York County Detention Center (YCDC) has increased to 47. This increase is from the results of a facility wide COVID-19 testing.

Winthrop Basketball Off To Record-Breaking Start To Season

The hottest basketball team in the Carolinas resides in Rock Hill.

Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru Experience Coming To zMAX Dragway, Feb 12-21

North America’s largest dinosaur experience brings socially distanced, roar-some family fun to Charlotte beginning February 12.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Sheriff: 2 North Carolina Children Abandoned In Mississippi; 1 Dies

A 2-year-old Salisbury girl has been found dead after she and her 7-year-old brother were abandoned in a pickup truck in a wooded area of central Mississippi, a sheriff said.

North Carolina, Catawba Tribe, Ink Casino Revenue Agreement

North Carolina’s governor has signed a revenue-sharing agreement with the Catawba Indian Nation that clears the way for Las Vegas-style gaming to be offered at a planned resort in Kings Mountain, officials said.

Duke Energy, NC Officials Announce Coal-Ash Expense Deal

Duke Energy, North Carolina officials and a conservation group announced Monday an agreement on how the utility pays to get rid of coal ash stored in the state. The proposed settlement would shift an estimated $1.1 billion in expenses away from customers over the next decade to the nation’s largest electric utility and its shareholders.

Biden Reverses Trump Ban On Transgender People In Military

President Joe Biden signed an order Monday reversing a Trump-era Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from serving in the military.

NFL Player Honors Charlotte Woman Killed By Police In 2015

A Black woman who was fatally shot by a North Carolina police officer nearly six years ago is one of nearly 90 people honored through an NFL program that recognizes victims of systemic racism and police violence.

Lafayette Airport Adds Flights To Charlotte In April

Starting in April people will be able to fly to Charlotte, North Carolina on American Airlines via the Lafayette airport, officials announced.

POLITICAL WRAP: President Trump 2nd Impeachment Trial; COVID Rollout Improvement Efforts

The Senate plans to begin former President Trump's trial next month. The article will be presented Monday and Senators will be sworn in as jurors Tuesday.

Weddington Elementary Transitions To Remote Learning For 2 Weeks

Weddington Elementary students and staff will work remotely for the next two weeks after five students tested positive for coronavirus, according to school officials.

Longtime Panthers Player Greg Olsen Announces Retirement From NFL

After a 14-year career in the NFL, former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen announces he is retiring.

U.S. Police Weigh Officer Discipline After Rally, Capitol Riot

For two Virginia police officers who posed for a photo during the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, the reckoning has been swift and public: They were identified, charged with crimes and arrested.

Senator Bernie Sanders Inauguration Meme Sweatshirt For Charity Sells Out

Senator Bernie Sanders began selling sweatshirts and t-shirts for charity after a photo of him wearing mittens at the presidential inauguration went viral.

Charlotte Hornets Travel To Florida To Play Orlando Magic

The Charlotte Hornets travel to Florida to play Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. on January 24th at Amway Center.

2 In 5 Americans Live Where COVID-19 Strains Hospital ICU's

Straining under record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nation’s intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at soaring rates. Many of the facilities are clustered in the South and West.