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4 Things to Watch for at Panthers Preseason Game

We are less than 24 hours away from the Carolina Panthers preseason opener against the Houston Texans, right here on WCCB Charlotte. Tonight, we know for sure that Cam Newton will not be playing.

It Should Be A Nice Night For Panthers Preseason Football At Bank Of America Stadium

When it comes to weather, the Carolina Panthers may have picked the best day of the week to kickoff their preseason.

Murder Suspect Wanted After Failing To Appear In Court Turns Himself In

Destin Sloan, 25, is back in custody after being wanted for a failure to appear in court on a 2nd Degree Murder charge.

Tennessee Teen Charged In Fatal Watauga County Accident

An 18-year-old girl has been charged with DWI and Hit and Run after an accident killed one person and injured another Saturday morning.

Glen Campbell, Superstar Entertainer Of 1960s And ’70s, Dies

Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as “Rhinestone Cowboy” and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has died. He was 81.

HAZMAT Off-Loads Roughly 7500 Gallons Of Ethanol After Tanker Spill In Rowan County

A tanker carrying roughly 8000 gallons of ethanol overturned on Bringle Ferry Road Tuesday afternoon.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

Concord Police Officer's Thumb Severed In Dog Attack

A Concord police officer is in stable condition after being attacked by a dog while trying to serve an arrest warrant.

Trump Reacts To North Korea Nuclear Threat: 'They Will Be Met With Fire And Fury'

President Donald Trump says that North Korea "had best not make any more threats to the United States" or "they will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen."

75-Year-Old Lancaster County Man Found Safe

Deputies say Bobby Baker, 75, has been located after he was reported missing Monday morning.

Evacuation Order Lifted In Cabarrus County Following Overturned Tanker Spill

An evacuation order has been lifted after an overturned tanker full of ethanol forced residents living within half a mile from the accident scene to leave their homes Tuesday.

Crews Recover Body Of Missing Boater In Lake Norman

Crews recovered the body of a missing 28-year-old from Lake Norman early Tuesday morning.

#Trending: An Unimpressed BBC Presenter & Over 3 Billion People Now on Social Media

A new study shows that there are over 3 billion people using social media & a BBC presenter is visibly unimpressed with a story!

#Trending: NASA Celebrates 40 Years of the Voyager Program & Kids Embarrass Their Parents!

NASA is running a contest where you can have a message beamed to space & a funny video of kids embarrassing their parents!

Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead Inside Burning Home

Officials are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead inside a burning home in Catawba County.

Hackers Demand Millions in Ransom for Stolen HBO Data

A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, and demanded a multimillion-dollar ransom from the network to prevent the release of entire television series and other sensitive proprietary files.

PGA Championship Officials Preparing for Possible Rain & Storms

It's one of the most prestigious sporting events ever in Charlotte. But rain and possibly severe thunderstorms threaten every day of the PGA Championship.

PGA Fans Say Uber Quickest Option

Fans have three options to get to the course.

New Movement Charter school opening in West Charlotte

A new charter school in West Charlotte hasn't even opened it's doors yet and is already full! The Movement School will open Wednesday on Freedom Drive to hundreds of elementary students.

Panthers Give Grant To Help Refurbish Local Football Field

A grant from the Panthers will go a long way to help CMPD reach at-risk kids.

Teaching Future Teachers Is The Idea Behind New CMS Program At UNCC

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools program at UNC Charlotte is working to teach future teachers.

Normal Operations Resume After Inmates Snatch Keys, Take Control Of Part Of Arkansas Prison

A maximum security prison in Arkansas is returning to normal operations after inmates snatched keys from three officers and held them in an area of the facility for about three hours.