New Plan For The Future Of A Gaston County Confederate Monument
County commissioners expect to make a decision Monday
Trump Says He Will Act To Ban TikTok In U.S. As Soon As Saturday
President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.
Acosta Heating, Cooling & Electrical, Queen City Audio Video & Appliances, and Bojangles' Present Music For Good
Tune in Saturday at 9 pm for a special at-home concert to benefit Classroom Central. Hosted by WCCB's Morgan Fogarty and Jon Wilson, Music For Good, A Carolina Together Event will feature local and regional musicians performing their favorite songs.
Hurricane Isaias Lashes Bahamas While Florida Battens Down
Hurricane Isaias ripped shingles off roofs and blew over trees as it carved its way through the Bahamas early Saturday and headed toward the Florida coast, where officials in Miami said they were closing beaches, marinas and parks.
New Allegations Against Local Animal Shelter
A local animal shelter is back under the microscope after allegations of staff misconduct.
Tracking The Coronavirus In The Carolinas
New information is being released daily about the coronavirus and the impacts it's causing in the Carolinas. WCCB's Digital Team will continue to update this story as new numbers are reported.
Gaston County Police Arrest Man On Statutory Rape Charges
Police charged Jose Palacios, 28, on seven counts of statutory rape of a child 15-years-old or younger, according to a news release.
Charlotte Film Society To Open New 3-Screen Community Cinema In 2021
In May, Charlotte witnessed the closing of The Manor Theatre, leaving a gap in the foreign and independent film exhibition for the city, now The Charlotte Film Society is stepping up to bridge that opening in the market.
ACC Schedule Includes Notre Dame, 10 Conference Games
The Atlantic Coast Conference reworked its football schedule Wednesday to allow each team to play 11 games and to incorporate Notre Dame, which is giving up its cherished independence in a year turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Charlotte SHOUT! Festival Delayed Until September 2021
Charlotte Center City Partners and Blumenthal Performing Arts announced Friday that the 2020 Charlotte SHOUT! Festival will be delayed until September 2021.
CFD: High Angle Rescue In Uptown After Worker's Head Hit Steel Beam
Charlotte Firefighters performed a high angle rescue for an injured worker at an Uptown Charlotte construction site Friday morning.
Bahamas, Florida Brace As New Hurricane Isaias Bears Down
Forecasters declared a hurricane watch for parts of the Florida coastline on Friday as Hurricane Isaias drenched the Bahamas on a track for the U.S. East Coast.
'Clear As Mud' Housing Refund Plans Irk College Students
When Laura Comino opened the housing email from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in June, she knew she had to take action.
Cabarrus County Mail Carrier Says $200,000 Prize Is 'Great Gift’ For Wedding Anniversary
Erik Jonson of Concord tried his luck on a Carolina Panthers scratch-off ticket and found himself the lucky winner of a $200,000 top prize.
Police: Missing Matthews Teen Located And Safe
According to Matthews Police, Makenzie LeGrande, a missing 16-year-old, was located safely Thursday afternoon in Mint Hill.
CMPD: Fatal Car Crash Investigation Underway In East Charlotte
Officers are investigating a single-vehicle crash off Briar Creek Road where a man died, according to a news release.
CMS: Board of Education Voted To Approve Full-Remote Learning
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted to open schools with fully remote learning in an emergency meeting July 29th, according to a news release.
Big North Carolina Utilities Told To Stop Disconnections Longer
North Carolina regulators have told the state’s big for-profit electric, natural gas and water utilities to keep delaying disconnections through August as customers still struggle financially from COVID-19.
CMPD: 30-Minute Police Chase That Started In Gaston County Resulted In Crashes, Officer Hurt
A man trying to elude capture led police officers on a chase that included three crashes, a stolen police car and an officer being dragged with his own vehicle, authorities said Thursday.
3 Former Presidents Mourn John Lewis At Funeral In Atlanta
John Lewis was mourned, revered and celebrated as an American hero on Thursday at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, a sacred place for many of those who helped to shape civil rights history.
Panthers Choose To Go With PK Slye; Release Veteran Gano
The Panthers have decided to keep Joey Slye as their kicker and release veteran Graham Gano, who missed all of last season with a knee injury.
Panel Approves Model Of Billy Graham Statue For US Capitol
A North Carolina legislative committee has approved a model of a statue honoring the late Rev. Billy Graham to replace one of a former governor and white supremacist who currently represents the state in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall.
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