Carolina Panthers sign RB Rico Dowdle
The Carolina Panthers have signed running back Rico Dowdle, one day after releasing Miles Sanders.
American Athletic Conference sets minimum for schools to share with athletes at $10M over 3 years
The American Athletic Conference will require each member except Army and Navy to provide athletes with at least $10 million in additional benefits over the next three years.
North Carolina's new governor seeks more Helene aid, help for families in legislative address
New North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein told lawmakers during his first State of the State address that he wants a Hurricane Helene aid bill on his desk and seeks to help make living expenses affordable across the state.
Five arrested in Rowan County drug raid
Five people were arrested Tuesday following a lengthy investigation into illegal narcotic activity in Rowan County.
Egg prices hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but relief may be coming
Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach.
EU retaliates against Trump's trade moves and hits beef, whiskey, motorcycles with targeted tariffs
The European Union has announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products. The bloc responded on Wednesday within hours to the Trump administrationβs increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%.
Tens of billions in Hurricane Helene aid to start by March 21
Tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing later this month, but delays are already making it hard this year for some farmers to plant crops.
JUCO association and 16 coaches groups ask NCAA to make transfer rules equitable
The National Junior College Athletic Association, with the support of 16 national coaches associations, is asking the NCAA to make transfer rules equitable for two-year college athletes.
Doors officially open at second Cabarrus Library and Active Living Center
Members of the community attended the grand opening of new Cabarrus County Library and Active Living Center at Afton Ridgeβthe first County facility in the area.Β Β
Girls in STEM Summit returns to Charlotte for year three
Girls in STEM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is hosting the 3rd Girls in STEM Summit on Saturday, March 22, 2024, at LendingTree Headquarters.
EXCLUSIVE: Video shows 'street takeover' in University City intersection, same incident where bystander got shot
New video shared exclusively with WCCB shows a Street Takeover early Sunday morning. The video shows a car doing donuts at University City Boulevard near Neal Road and you see people hanging out the windows of the green sedan wave at the dash camera.
Girl Scouts organization faces possible class action lawsuit over popular cookies
A new class-action lawsuit claims some Girl Scout cookies contain heavy metals, pesticides and other toxins. The lawsuit cites a study by 'Moms Across America' and 'GMO Science' that claims 100-percent of the cookies tested contained toxins.
Governor to deliver first State of the State Address
Stein will highlight his vision for the future of North Carolina, ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and urge the General Assembly to invest in economic opportunity, workforce development, families and children, public schools, and public safety.Β
Businesswoman inspires other women to join car detailing industry
California businesswoman breaks barriers as one of the few women to run a car detailing business.
Family wants teen charged with hate crime after attack at a Charlotte high school
Family and activists are demanding hate crime charges after they say a 15-year-old girl was physically assaulted by another teenage student in a classroom at Ardrey Kell High School on Friday.
USA Baseball coming to Kannapolis
USA Baseball and fireworks make their way to Kannapolis this summer.
Up 'n Adam: Ted's Montana Grill
Adam Wurtzel went to Ted's Montana Grill to learn about their over 20 different menu offerings using bison, and the health benefits of eating the meat.
North Carolina and South Carolina students to headline National Spelling Bee | PHOTOS
Four students from North Carolina and two students from South Carolina qualified for the Scripps NationalΒ SpellingΒ BeeΒ Tournament in Washington, D.C., May 27-29.
Non-profits offering free tax prep for Charlotte's lower-income households
If you live in a household that generally makes $67,000 or less each year, you can get your taxes done for free on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 died
Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, that killed 67 people are recommending a ban on some helicopter flights.
Ukraine says it's open to 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia, US agrees to resume military aid
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and its intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
Man torches Tesla chargers and catches his clothes on fire
A man torched three Tesla chargers in a North Charleston parking lot and at the same time apparently inadvertently set himself on fire.
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