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Woman Charged Following SWAT Situation In Gaston County

A woman was arrested following a SWAT situation in Gaston County.

Gov. Cooper Signs Gun Safety Executive Directive

Governor Roy Cooper today signed a new gun safety Executive Directive and updated the public on recent action taken to strengthen firearm purchase background checks.

Carolina Renaissance Festival Is Now Hiring

Autumn is around the corner and with it comes the Carolina Renaissance Festival. The Festival hires 350 seasonal employees on an annual basis. Seasonal employees will have the opportunity to hawk turkey legs and ale, sell admission tickets, greet guests, and more.

Dirt Bike Rider Killed In West Charlotte Crash

Police say a dirt bike rider is dead following a series of events that reportedly started with an assault at a Bojangles and then ended in a fatal crash.

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport Employee Dies After Baggage Vehicle Overturns

Officials say an employee at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport died following an accident that happened Sunday evening.

Lake Arbor Apartment Residents Attend Legal Town Hall

People living at the Lake Arbor apartments are weighing their legal options. Advocacy groups held a town hall for residents on Saturday. Hundreds have to move out after getting word the owner plans to "rehabilitate" the West Charlotte complex, after months of complaints about poor conditions.

Gov. Cooper Signs "Passenger Protection Act" Into Law

On Friday, Governor Roy Cooper signed HB 391, now known as the "Passenger Protection Act," into law.

3 Suspects Face Additional Trafficking Charges In Lancaster County

Deputies say three suspects arrested on multiple drug, weapon and theft related charges on July 30th now face additional charges related to drug trafficking.

Suspect Charged In March 2018 Shooting That Injured Child In East Charlotte

The man accused of shooting a 12-year-old child in east Charlotte on March 27, 2018 has been arrested.

Police Arrest Suspect Wanted For Armed Robbery In Huntersville

Police say a 22-year-old man has been charged in connection to an armed robbery that happened overnight on August 7th.

‘Wahoo!’ Charlotte Grandmother Says After Getting A $1 Million Phone Call

Wendy Johnson of Charlotte said she wanted to scream after she got a phone call from the lottery telling her she won $1 million.

Surveillance Shows Armed Robbery Suspect Wanted In Catawba County

The Catawba County Sheriff's Office has released surveillance images of a man wanted for armed robbery early Friday morning.

NOAA Increases Chance For Above-Normal Hurricane Season

NOAA forecasters monitoring oceanic and atmospheric patterns say conditions are now more favorable for above-normal hurricane activity since El Nino has now ended.

NCSHP Trooper Paralyzed After West Charlotte Motorcycle Crash Transported To Atlanta Rehabilitation Center

Trooper Chris Wooten was transported to Shepherd Rehabilitation Center in Atlanta Thursday, according to officials, where he will continue his treatment process following a paralyzing accident on July 22nd.

Walmart Pulls Violent Game Displays; No Change on Gun Sales

Walmart is removing from its stores nationwide signs, displays or videos that depict violence following a mass shooting at one of its stores in Texas, though it has not changed its policy on gun sales.

Troutman Man Arrested On Multiple Charges Following High Speed Chase

A Troutman man was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges after deputies say he led them on a high speed chase with a child in the vehicle.

Charlotte Hornets Sign Free Agent Thomas Welsh

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced Friday that the team has signed free agent center Thomas Welsh.

Abbeville Superintendent, Former South Pointe HS Student Killed In Chester County Accident

Troopers say a Newberry College football player and the Superintendent for Abbeville County School District were both killed in a head-on collision Thursday evening.

Rising Spotlight: Avast

Avast Cyber Threat Expert Gill Langston and Cyber Security Evangelist Whitney Glockner Black came to the WCCB studios to talk about the best practices to protect your family from risks associated with the Internet.

Charlotte Mayor's Youth Employment Program

Asia Smith, Youth Programs Job Development Specialist, and Dawn Hill, Youth Programs Business Partnerships manager joined Rising to talk about the Charlotte Mayor's Youth Program.