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Concord School Bus Driver Wins $2M Powerball Prize

A school bus driver from Concord won $2 million playing Powerball.

Stanley Man Found Guilty of Child Sexual Assault

A Stanley man was sentenced after pleading guilty on felony child sexual assault charges in connection with incidents that occurred between January and December of 2016.

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center Opens To Provide Comprehensive Care For Mint Hill Community

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center opens its doors today as a full-service 46-bed community hospital ready to serve patients in Mint Hill and surrounding communities.

Novant House Call: Keeping Young Athletes In The Game And Out Of The Doctor's Office

Novant Health stops by to talk about common sports injuries, and how to stay on the field and out of the doctor's office.

Officials Call On North Carolinians to Get Vaccinated Against the Flu

With flu season's arrival, health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging residents to protect themselves, their families and other people around them by getting vaccinated against the flu.

Police Make Arrest In Hickory Shooting

Officials say Adrian Wells has been arrested for a shooting that injured a man in Hickory.

Closing Arguments Finished In Kevin Olsen Trial

Defense attorney George Laughrun just finished his closing arguments in the Kevin Olsen trial.

Isabella Santos Foundation 5k/10k/Fun Run For Kid's Cancer | PHOTOS

Check out these photos from the Isabella Santos Foundation 5k/10k/Fun Run for Kid's Cancer on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Wilson's World: Previewing the Drive for a Dream Car Crawl

Panthers' linebacker Thomas Davis and wife Kelly joined Wilson this morning in their driveway to preview the upcoming Drive For a Dream Car Crawl benefiting Right Right Moves for Youth and the Defending Dreams Foundation.

Woman Dead, Several Injured After Fire Takes Over Home In Rock Hill

A woman is dead and several are injured after a fire ripped through a home in Rock Hill on Saturday.

Man Wanted In Connection To Shooting, Road Rage Incident In Southeast Charlotte

A man is wanted for causing an accident and shooting another person in the stomach in southeast Charlotte over the weekend.

Memorial Grows As Funeral Plans Announced for 6-Yr-Old Maddox Ritch

The family of six-year-old Maddox Ritch is preparing to lay the little boy to rest. Crews in Gastonia found his body in Long Creek Thursday after days of searching. Funeral plans were announced Sunday morning as the community continues to grieve.

Over 800 Dead In Indonesia Quake And Tsunami; Toll May Rise | PHOTOS

Rescuers struggled Sunday to reach victims in several large coastal towns in Indonesia that were hit by an earthquake and tsunami, and authorities feared that the toll of more than 800 confirmed dead would rise.

More Fall-Like To Start Week But Won't Stay That Way

A cold front has moved through the Piedmont, and that's going to mean some cooler and drier conditions the next few days.

Funeral Plans Announced For Maddox Ritch

Funeral arrangements have been made for Maddox Ritch, the six-year-old boy who went missing from a Gastonia park on September 22nd.

All American Game Of The Week: Charlotte Catholic vs Weddington

Charlotte Catholic defeated Weddington 20-0 in our All American Game of the Week.

Baby Born In Charlotte Parking Garage

A baby born in a Charlotte parking garage is healthy at home tonight.

Remembering Maddox Ritch: "Very, Very Fun And Loving Kid"

WCCB spoke exclusively to a woman who has known Maddox Ritch since the day he was born.

Marty Balin, Founder Of Jefferson Airplane, Dies At 76

Marty Balin, a patron of the 1960s “San Francisco Sound” both as founder and lead singer of the Jefferson Airplane and co-owner of the club where the Airplane and other Bay Area bands performed, has died. He was 76.

Trump, GOP Agrees To FBI Probe Of Kavanaugh, Delaying Senate Vote

President Donald Trump is directing the FBI to launch a supplemental investigation into his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh at the request of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Entrance Ramp From I-277 Westbound To I-77 Southbound To Close For Construction

Beginning 11 pm, Saturday, September 29, the entrance ramp from westbound I-277 to southbound I-77 will close for two months as crews construct a new southbound ramp adjacent to it.

World Cup, Independence Veteran Retires

On Friday, the Charlotte Independence, a United Soccer League (USL) professional soccer team, announced the retirement of Independence and South Korean international defender Jungsoo Lee.