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Rock Hill City Council Delays Vote on Panthers HQ Zoning Changes

A punt from Rock Hill city leaders. They’re delaying plans to rezone 280 acres of land for the Carolina Panthers new headquarters and practice facility.

Passionate Paws Animal Hospital Shares Their Top 5 Fur Baby Christmas Presents For 2019

Passionate Paws Animal Hospital wants to help Charlotte pet parents find the perfect gift for their fur babies this holiday season!

Authorities Say Chester County Man Sent Nude Photos, Engaged In Sex Act With Minor

A Chester County man has been charged with sex crimes involving a minor after allegedly sending lewd messages and touching the minor inappropriately.

Defending Champion Clemson To Face Ohio State In Fiesta Bowl

Two teams capable of dominating opponents are headed to the desert for the Dec. 28 Fiesta Bowl with a spot in the national championship game on the line.

Sesame Street Puppeteer Caroll Spinney Dies At Age 85

Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop.

Washington, Bridges Each Score 20 But Hawks Beat Hornets 122-107

Miles Bridges and P.J. Washington each had 20 points to lead the Hornets.

POLITICAL WRAP: Lack of Diversity on Democratic Debate Stage?

Next week, the democratic candidates for president will meet again on the debate stage. But now the field is beginning to narrow. So far, only six candidates have qualified.

It's A Big Football Weekend In Charlotte!

The game is big business for the city. Nearly 70,000 people are expected to pack Bank of America Stadium for the ACC Championship game, featuring the Clemson Tigers and the Virginia Cavaliers.

CMPD Chief Says Department Will No Longer Monitor Homicide Suspects After Released On Bond

A bold stand to keep violent criminals off the streets. Charlotte's top cop says his department will no longer electronically monitor murder suspects who are out on bond.

2019 Stuff The Truck Event At SouthPark Mall Benefits Subway/Salvation Army Angel Tree Program | PHOTOS

WCCB's Jon Wilson, of Wilson's World, camped out for 28 hours at SouthPark Mall so he could stuff a moving truck full of toys for children in our community!

Hornets' Biyombo Hosts "Day In The Life Of A Hornet" Experience For Local Kids In Need

Thursday afternoon, Bismack Biyombo of the Charlotte Hornets hosted 20 underprivileged students from J.H. Gunn Elementary for a special ‘Day in the Life of a Hornet’ experience.

CMPD Chief Kerr Putney Announces He Is Not Retiring On January 1

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Chief Kerr Putney says he will not retire on January 1, 2020 as originally planned.

4 dead, Including Shooter, In Gunfire At Florida Naval Base

A shooter opened fire in a classroom building at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday morning in an attack that left four people dead, including the assailant, and multiple people wounded. The shooting — the second at a U.S. Navy base this week — prompted a massive law enforcement response and a lockdown at the base.

Rising Spotlight: CMPD Animal Care & Control Needs Your Help This Holiday Season

Can you give a dog or cat a forever home? Right now you can adopt for free if you donate to their shelter program! No room for a pet? You can still help by donating toys for the cats and dogs at the shelter!

U.S. Flu Season Arrives Early, Driven By Unexpected Virus

The U.S. winter flu season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years. An early barrage of illness in the South has begun to spread more broadly, and there’s a decent chance flu season could peak much earlier than normal, health officials say.