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Mary C. Curtis: Pres. Trump to Attend Forum With Democratic Challengers Friday

President trump heads to South Carolina this weekend. He will participate in a criminal justice forum Friday at Benedict college in Columbia.

Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Shelby Officer in 2016

The man accused of shooting and killing a Shelby police officer in 2016 pleaded guilty on Tuesday. Irving Fenner Jr. will spend the rest of his life in jail without the possibility of parole. A Cleveland County judge approved the plea deal after an emotional sentencing hearing.

CMS Moving Forward with Plans for New Office of Compliance & Transparency

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board is moving forward with plans to open an Office of Compliance and Transparency. It comes after former Superintendent Dr. Clayton Wilcox resigned, sources say, in part due to compliance issues.

Investigation Underway After One Person Shot At Huntersville Wendy's

Authorities are investigating after one person was shot at a fast food restaurant in Huntersville.

Video Captures Moments After Deadly Accident On I-485 Near Providence Road

A video sent to WCCB by Danny Gurley shows the moments after a deadly crash on I-485 at Providence Road on Tuesday.

Neighboring Pastor Offers Help After Historic West Charlotte Church Catches Fire

An area Pastor offering help after the House of Prayer in west Charlotte catches fire.

Subaru South Boulevard Delivers Books And Shoes To Montclaire Elementary School For Subaru Loves Learning Initiative

Montclaire Elementary School became the beneficiary of the Subaru Loves Learning Initiative in partnership with Subaru South Blvd.

Jimmy Carter Hospitalized After Fall At Georgia Home

Former President Jimmy Carter had another fall at his home in Plains, Georgia, fracturing his pelvis and going to the hospital for treatment and observation, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

CMPD Investigating Outside Agency Officer-Involved Shooting In West Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating after two Community Corrections officers were involved in a shoot-out with two suspects in west Charlotte.

Huntersville Vs. Cornelius? Some Worry School Board is Pitting Towns Against One Another

Some local leaders say they're worried the school board is pitting the two towns against one another, to stop a possible new northern Mecklenburg County school district.

Authorities Locate Missing Gaston County Man's Body, Death Investigation Underway

A death investigation is underway after officers located the body of a missing Gaston County man in northwest Charlotte.

Carolina Panthers Name Kyle Allen Starter Against Undefeated 49ers

Carolina Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera says quarterback Kyle Allen will start this week against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers.

Two Bodies Found In Plane Wreckage Near North Carolina Airport

Two people were killed when a small plane crashed near a North Carolina airport, prompting an intensive overnight search of a nearby state park and temporarily halting arrivals and departures of commercial flights, authorities said Monday.

$260 Million Deal Averts 1st Federal Trial On Opioid Crisis

The nation’s three biggest drug distributors and a major drugmaker reached an 11th-hour, $260 million settlement over the toll of the opioids in two Ohio counties, averting what would have been the first federal trial over the crisis.

The Carolina Renaissance Festival Hosts Halloween Daze & Spooky Knights Weekend

Children receive free admission to the Halloween Daze & Spooky Knight Weekend on October 26th and 27th.

Busting The School Lunch Myth At Rock Springs Elementary School

WCCB's Jonté Blake went to Rock Springs Elementary School in Denver, North Carolina during National School Lunch Week to bust the myth that school lunches don't taste good.

Rising Spotlight: Avast Cyber Security And The "Internet Of Things"

Derek James talked with Avast Cyber Security analyst Jessica Turner about some of the cyber dangers that may be lurking in your home.

POLITICAL WRAP: President Trump Speaking in SC at Criminal Justice Reform Event

Happening this week: President Donald Trump is visiting South Carolina as part of a bi-partisan event on criminal justice reform.

Police Searching For Answers After Saturday Evening Homicide

Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation on Kelston Place after receiving an assault with a deadly weapon call around 6:40 p.m. Saturday.

Matthews Police Say Hit and Run Was Intentional

It's a busy shopping day outside the Matthews Aldi, but feet from the entrance, there is a growing makeshift memorial for a woman hit and killed by a car earlier this week. Flowers and candles surround a picture of 79-year-old Vira Nahorna.