Joey “Jaws” Chestnut ate 71 wieners and buns to secure his 12th title at Nathan’s Famous annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest on Thursday, just a few hot dogs shy of breaking the record he set last year.
Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public.
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton suffered multiple injuries in a car crash that required his left arm to be amputated.
North Carolina is the latest state considering a ban on smokable hemp, a product that’s exploding along with the health craze surrounding a compound in the plant known as CBD.
Long-running satirical publication MAD magazine will be leaving newsstands this fall. Really.
Police have charged a man accused of robbing a Charlotte area Circle K shortly after midnight on July 2nd.
As the demand for healthcare continues to outpace the number of doctors, nurse practitioners are stepping in to fill the void.
Here is a list of places to celebrate Independence Day and watch fireworks in the Charlotte area! Click on the links for more information.
The Little Mermaid finds it's new Ariel, a little boy overcomes his fear of the pool, behind-the-scenes of 'The Lion King,' little girl dances on a NYC subway and Jennifer Garner's silly & inspiring dance video!
CMPD says a woman was killed early Wednesday morning after a traffic accident in northwest Charlotte.
We are learning more about the husband and wife caught in the middle of the blast in the Ballantyne Country Club neighborhood. He is recovering in the hospital. She did not survive.
Rami Al-Ramadhan is back on campus taking summer classes. He shared his story of survival with WCCB Charlotte's Alexandra Elich.
A reality TV host at heart, President Donald Trump is promising the “show of a lifetime” for the hundreds of thousands of revelers who flock to the National Mall every year on the Fourth of July.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department needs help finding Ondre Hunter, 41, who is wanted on several charges.
Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for Mecklenburg, Catawba and several other surrounding counties.
The Independence Day holiday is upon us and many government offices and agencies will be closed.
Police in Concord have charged the man accused of shooting ex-NFL quarterback and former South Carolina Gamecock, Anthony Wright on Monday afternoon.
A fire destroyed a massive Jim Beam warehouse filled with about 45,000 barrels of bourbon, sending flames shooting into the night sky and generating so much heat that firetruck lights melted, authorities said Wednesday.
Lee Iacocca, the auto executive and master pitchman who put the Mustang in Ford’s lineup in the 1960s and became a corporate folk hero when he resurrected Chrysler 20 years later, has died in Bel Air, California. He was 94.
Rihanna reunites with her favorite teacher, the cast of 'Spider-Man' visits Children's Hospital LA, new Lion King posters, a crash at a cycling race, the Angels remember Tyler Skaggs and one mom's impressive Jenga skills!
The CMPD is asking for assistance locating a man wanted for disabling his electronic monitoring device.
People heard and felt the explosion miles away from where it happened. Neighbors gathered for hours to share their experience and talk about what happened.
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