Habitat for Humanity of The Charlotte Region Helps Family Build Home
The Wells Fargo Foundation recently granted Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte region $200,000 to build affordable homes for two families in our area.
New Concerns About Possible Post-Christmas COVID Surge
New concerns about a possible post-Christmas surge in COVID cases. More than a million people passed through airport security in the U.S. on Sunday, the most since the pandemic began. Some promising news though, as residents as local long-term care facilities begin to get the vaccine.
House Votes To Increase COVID-19 Stimulus Checks To $2,000, Sending Trump's Request To GOP-Controlled Senate
The United States House of Representatives just voted to support President Donald Trump's demand for larger COVID-19 relief checks, boosting the amount from $600 to $2,000 per person.Β Now, the request goes to Senate.Β
Auditorium At Theatre Charlotte Significantly Damaged By Fire
Another blow to an organization already deeply impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.Β Theatre Charlotte tells WCCB their auditorium was significantly damaged by a fire that broke out around 2am on Monday, December 28th.
Stadium Capacity Adjusted To 1,500 For Final Carolina Panthers Home Game
Stadium capacity will be adjusted to 1,500 for the Carolina Panthers final home game versus the New Orleans Saints on January 3, 2021, the team announced Monday.
City Of Charlotte Announces Solid Waste Holiday Schedule And Christmas Tree Collection Dates
Following the Christmas holiday, Friday customers will be receiving collection today, Monday, December 28. Residents whose regular collection day is Monday through Thursday are asked to place their carts at the curb on their normal collection day and leave until collected.
Police Say They Found Marijuana And Psilocybin Mushrooms Inside Vehicle Involved In Crash That Killed Teen, Injured Three Others In Salisbury
A Salisbury man is facing charges after a crash that killed one person and sent three others to the hospital. Salisbury Police say 19-year-old Alex Garcia lost control of his car and crashed into a tree on Jake Alexander Boulevard around 6:30 on Sunday morning.
Single Vehicle Accident On Sardis Road North Leaves One Dead
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a fatal accident that happened on Sardis Road North on December 27th.Β Police say a vehicle ran off the road and struck a utility pole shortly before 9:30pm.Β
After Naming The Nashville Bombing Suspect, Officials Turn The Focus To Finding A Motive
With federal officials having identified the man believed to be behind Nashvilleβs Christmas Day bombing, authorities now turn to the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the explosion that severely damaged dozens of downtown buildings and injured three people.
Winter Skincare Tips
National correspondent Dayvee Sutton shares tips to keep your skin healthy and glowing this winter.
Panthers Spoil Washington's Attempt To Clinch NFC East
The Panthers won for the first time in over a month.
POLITICAL WRAP: Stimulus on Hold as President Trump Pushes for $2000 Checks
The stimulus bill remains unsigned as President Trump digs in on his demand to increase direct payments to Americans.
Amber Alert Canceled After Missing 3-Year-Old Girl Found Safe
Gastonia Police say the Amber Alert for Kaysie Jay Lipscomb has been canceled, after she was found safe in Union County, NC in the Stallings area. The Union Co. Sheriff's Office has taken suspect Raheem Tyshawn Pate into custody on unrelated charges.
Sunshine, Some Warmth Ahead
Sunshine and southerly winds will fuel a warming trend over the next few days. Enjoy!
Police: Explosion In Nashville Believed To Be Intentional
An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people. Authorities said they believed the blast was intentional. The FBI is leading the investigation.
CMPD: 2 Teens Dead, 1 In Hospital Following A Fatal Shooting In East Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say 16-year-old Katherine Lopez Cruz and 13-year-old Michelle Robles were killed in a shooting in east Charlotte on December 24th.
Pineville Police Investigate Reports Of Shots Fired Inside Carolina Place Mall
Detectives with the Pineville Police Department say Carolina Place Mall closed Christmas Eve after police received multiple 911 calls reporting shots being fired inside the mall.Β
N.C. Troopers Investigate A Fatal Collision In Burke County
Troopers say the driver of a 2020 Ford F-150 Monica Torres-Garcia, 39, died after being taken to a local hospital for injuries she received in a fatal collision on Friday, December 25th.
Mary C. Curtis: Previewing President Trump's Last Month In Office
The final weeks of the Trump administration are upon us and though he hasn't been very visible, the president isn't leaving the White House quietly.
Final Goodbye: Recalling Influential People Who Died In 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
Racism Targets Asian Food, Business During COVID-19 Pandemic
As the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S., bigotry toward Asian Americans was not far behind, fueled by the news that COVID-19 first appeared in China.
NC Supreme Court Removing Portrait Of Slave Owner Ex-Justice
The North Carolina Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will remove a portrait of a former chief justice from its courtroom who staunchly defended slavery and owned slaves himself.
