Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are reporting a child died Friday after developing an illness caused by an amoeba that is naturally present in freshwater. The child became ill after swimming in a private pond located at their residence in central North Carolina in early August.
At the request of the Haitian government's Ministry of Health, Samaritan’s Purse deployed an Emergency Field Hospital to southern Haiti. The international Christian relief organization sent the trauma hospital—complete with a laboratory, pharmacy, and an operating theatre.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released from his office.
Police say Willie Allen is facing several weapons charges after a 4-year-old was accidentally shot by another child in northwest Charlotte.
Tim Tebow’s comeback and NFL career are over. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived Tebow on Tuesday, parting with the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who switched from quarterback to tight end in hopes of rejuvenating his pro football career.
The Carolina Panthers traded 2020 second-round draft pick Greg Little to the Miami Dolphins for a seventh-round draft pick in 2022 on Tuesday and placed cornerback Troy Pride Jr. on injured reserve with a knee injury.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has charged two suspects for the University-area shooting that left a Cabarrus County Sheriff deputy's son dead in 2019.
A Rock Hill woman has been arrested in a 29-year-old cold case involving the death of an infant, officials said Tuesday.
South Carolina reports 1,991 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths in the past 24 hours. Officials say 2,326,831 vaccine doses have been administered out of 4,139,360 vaccine doses received in the state.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced Tuesday the opening of the De-Escalation Training Facility at the academy, which is the first of its kind in the Southeast, that will aid in continuing de-escalation training efforts for officers that will enhance communication skills and increase opportunities for better outcomes through real-life scenarios.
Here we are, in the belly of summer. Time to make the most of the season’s bountiful produce before it’s gone!
Tornado warnings have been issued throughout the WCCB viewing area as Tropical Depression Fred moves north. Tornado warnings have been issued in Alexander, Iredell, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Avery, Yancey, Mitchell, and Wilkes Counties.
Fred will bring plenty of rain and possibly some strong thunderstorms and possibly isolated tornadoes Tuesday afternoon/evening.
An earthquake was reported just north of Morganton, North Carolina on August 17th. The 2.7 magnitude earthquake happened at 9:19am near Old Johns River Road.
Saturday night fun playing the lottery paid off for Penny Edwards of Wingate when she found a $1 million prize on her scratch-off ticket.
Rock out at the Library and get ready to head back to school! Wilson was uptown previewing the School of Rock's livestream concert at the main library!
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tropical Storm Fred has made landfall along the Florida Panhandle this afternoon with winds of 65 mph. Fred will continue its march inland and could bring some nasty impacts to the Carolinas tomorrow (Tuesday). In fact, rain…
Samaritan’s Purse has been setting up a field hospital to offer supplemental hospital care for adult patients in the parking garage near Children’s of Mississippi Hospital. It joins a field hospital that opened Friday in another garage on the other side of UMMC’s campus for low-acuity COVID-19 patients.
Police have identified three suspects, including a juvenile, they say are responsible for the death of a man that was found unresponsive at a local Mooresville park Wednesday night.
Fred has made landfall along the Florida Panhandle Monday afternoon as a high-end tropical storm and is now taking aim at the Carolinas.
In the kitchens of a trendy Madrid dinner theater called Florida Retiro, chef Joaquin Felipe introduced us to pisto manchego, a colorful combination of sautéed summer vegetables that is Spain’s answer to French ratatouille.
Now in his sixth season racing at NASCAR’s top level, Cup Series driver and third-generation racer Corey LaJoie is looking to make an impact off the track as an official ambassador for Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC).
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