Deputies: 23-Year-Old Woman Charged With Murder In Morganton
A 23-year-old Morganton woman was arrested for murder Wednesday, according to the Burke County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff: No Charges After Twin Boys Die From Heat In Car
A sheriff said no charges will be filed against a South Carolina father whose 20-month-old boys died from heat after he forgot to drop them off at daycare and left them in his vehicle because he was under intense pressure at work.
South Carolina Senators Hear Testimony On COVID-19 Treatments
As South Carolina continues to grapple with thousands of new coronavirus cases that have burdened hospitals and disrupted schools, the panel of lawmakers that oversees medical issues is gathering testimony from people who want greater access to unproven alternative COVID-19 treatments not currently recommended by public health officials.
Wilson's World: Previewing "Over the Edge" with the NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation
Would you go down the side of a building for a good cause? Wilson was at the NASCAR Hall of Fame previewing "Over the Edge " a benefit for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation.
US Special Envoy To Haiti Resigns Over Migrant Expulsions
The Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti has resigned, protesting “inhumane” large-scale expulsions of Haitian migrants to their homeland wracked by civil strife and natural disaster, U.S. officials said Thursday.
South Carolina’s Confederate Monument Protection Law Upheld
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a state law preventing anyone from moving a Confederate monument or changing the historical name of a street or building without the Legislature’s permission is legal.
Grover Man Who Claimed To Have Bomb At Capitol Competent For Trial
The man who claimed he had a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol last month, prompting evacuations and an hourslong standoff with police, is competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
All the Fall Feels for the Carolinas
Pull out the light jackets and grab that pumpkin spiced lattes, cooler weather has arrived.
Concord & Kannapolis Police Investigate Missing 27-Year-Old Jordan Smith
If you have any information that can help find Jordan, call Cabarrus Area Crime Stoppers at 704-93-CRIME.
Redistricting Efforts Underway on Local, State Level
Redistricting efforts are underway in North Carolina. Political power could shift depending on how the maps are drawn.
Mecklenburg County's Mask Mandate Now In Effect For All Indoor Religious Services
County commissioners voted 5-4 earlier this month to add religious gatherings to the indoor mask mandate.
FDA Backs Pfizer COVID-19 Boosters For Seniors, High-Risk
The U.S. moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others at high risk from the virus as the Food and Drug Administration signed off on the targeted use of the extra shots.
Florida Makes Quarantine Optional For Exposed Students
A day after assuming his job, Florida’s newly appointed surgeon general on Wednesday signed new protocols allowing parents to decide whether their children should quarantine or stay in school if they are asymptomatic after being exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mecklenburg County Detention Officer Terminated After Allegedly Assaulting Inmate
A Mecklenburg County detention officer has been fired and is facing assault charges following a fight with an inmate, according to Sheriff Garry McFadden.
Police Catch Peeping Tom In Rock Hill
Officers have identified 23-year-old Timothy Sherer as the suspect in two peeping tom cases in Rock Hill.
Concord Police Continue To Investigate Disappearance Of 27-Year-Old Woman
Police are still searching for Jordan Elaine Smith, 27, of Concord after her mother reported her missing to the Kannapolis Police Department on June 6th.
WCCB News @TEN Expands To Hour-Long Show
WCCB News @TEN is proud to announce its show is expanding to bring viewers a full hour of news coverage beginning Monday, September 27th.
Vaccinations Encouraged, Not Required At NC State Fair
People attending the 2021 N.C. State Fair won’t be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19, but it’s strongly encouraged, officials said.
Fall Feels Fly In
We're going from "UGH!" weather to UGG weather as we break ground into fall.
Closings Begin After R. Kelly Declines To Testify At Trial
A prosecutor began closing arguments in the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial Wednesday by telling jurors that the government had delivered on its promises to prove that the R&B singer had for years commanded close associates to help him target, groom and exploit girls, boys, and young women for his own sexual gratification.
Day 4 Of Search In Florida Park For Gabby Petito's Boyfriend
Search teams fanned out Wednesday at a Florida wilderness park to look for the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, the young woman who authorities say was killed while on a cross-country trip with him.
All Outdoor Events Canceled In Kings Mountain As Cleveland County Leaders Warn Of Dire COVID Surge
The City of Kings Mountain has made the decision to postpone all scheduled mass gatherings as COVID-19 cases continue to surge within Cleveland County.
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