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Post Office employee and co-conspirator sentenced in stolen check scheme

A postal employee and her co-conspirator have been sentenced to prison for a multi-million dollar stolen check scheme.

38-year-old man charged in northeast Charlotte homicide

A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting in northeast Charlotte.

Woman is accused of stealing from a TV reporter found dead at his hotel before the Super Bowl

Police are investigating the death of television reporter Adan Manzano, who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl and on Friday announced the arrest of Louisiana resident Danette Colbert.

Heist Brewery hopes to open in Spring

Heist Brewery is trying to reopen this spring after a fire badly damaged the business last summer.

Sony PlayStation Network outage enrages gamers around the world

Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) is experiencing a major outage across the world, leaving tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps.

One dead, four injured in I-85 crash

One person died and four others were injured in a car crash on I-85 early Saturday morning.

Rail Trail Lights are back: "Golden Threads" lights up every night at sunset

This marks the 6th year that the South End portion of the rail trail will be lit up with never before seen light installations.

Charlotte Fire On Scene Of Building Fire

CFD: Fire Investigation Task Force now working to find cause of late night building fire

The fire was in the 2500 block of Perimeter Pointe Parkway in west Charlotte. That's a business park not far from Charlotte Douglas Airport.

Charlotte Mom Upset About Possible Plea Deal In Son's Case

Charlotte mother fears a potential plea deal for the man connected to her son's disappearance

The man who police say confessed to throwing an acquittance body in a dumpster could get a plea deal. The mother of the victim says she is in disbelief.

Local Bars And Restaurants Brace For Super Bowl Crowds

Bars & patrons prepare for Super Bowl Sunday

No matter what happens on Super Bowl Sunday, good times will be had across the Charlotte Metro in places like Steamer's Sports Pub and Smokey Joe's Cafe.

Flu season in the US is the most intense it's been in at least 15 years

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

Concord Police are searching for 67-year-old Kent Reid. He hasn't been seen since 2/1/25.

Missing Concord man suffering from schizophrenia found safe

Concord Police say a 67-year-old man who left his home on Saturday and disappeared has been found and he is safe.

Roughest and Toughest Brawl Badman Contest at Cabarrus Arena & Event Center

Are you tough enough to win the $2,500 reward for being the roughest and toughest?! Then you don't want to miss the Roughest and Toughest Brawl Badman Contest at Cabarrus Arena & Event Center Feb. 21st through the 22nd.

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Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | Feb. 8th and Feb. 9th

From pasta making to tennis matches, WCCB has you covered. Check out the top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend.

NC fines UnitedHealthcare over claims handling practices

NC's Insurance Commissioner fined UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina Inc. and its affiliate UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. $3.4 million on Friday, following over four years investigating the companies’ claims handling practices involving balance billing.

Avelo airlines celebrates national pizza day on flights between CLT and the pizza capital

In honor of National Pizza Day this Sunday, Avelo Airlines is celebrating New Haven, Connecticut’s world-famous pizza legacy with a large slice of affordability for Charlotte travelers.

Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds

As House Republicans missed another deadline Friday to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending, Senate Republicans jumped ahead, unveiling a more tailored $340 billion blueprint focused on President Donald Trump's deportation agenda and bolstered U.S. defense spending.

Library hosts grand opening for new location

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will host the grand opening of their new location on February 8th.

SC Supreme Court has set Brad Sigmon's execution for 3/7/25. He murdered his estranged girlfriend’s parents in Greenville County in 2001.

SC sets next execution date as inmate questions lethal injection doses

The South Carolina Supreme Court has set a March 7 date for the latest execution in the state’s suddenly busy death chamber. The justices on Friday rejected a request from Brad Sigmon’s lawyers to delay setting a date for his death until they get autopsy results from the inmate killed in last week’s lethal injection.