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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.

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)

Live poultry markets ordered shut in NYC due to avian flu outbreak

New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets in the city.

Keeping yourself healthy & your wallet happy ahead of Super Bowl Sunday

With prices and foodborne illnesses on the rise, WCCB Charlotte's James Scott explains why football fans will want to be more cautious at the store - and at home.

Up 'n Adam: Katz Deli

Adam Wurtzel ended Rising's Restaurant Week with a trip to Ballantyne's authentic NY deli, Katz Deli.

US employers added 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate falls to 4%

U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate fell to 4% to start 2025 and the government revised November and December payrolls higher.

Search along Alaska's western coast for plane carrying 10 people

Rescuers searched Friday for any sign of a plane that disappeared while carrying 10 people across Alaska’s Norton Sound south of the Arctic Circle.

2 dead as storm with possible tornado moves through Tennessee

Officials in eastern Tennessee say a mother and daughter were killed when the storm passed through the Deer Lodge and Sunbright areas of Morgan County on Thursday night.

Protest Held Outside Of Thom Tillis' Office In Charlotte

Protest held outside of Sen. Thom Tillis' office in Charlotte

Dozens of protesters gathered outside of Senator Thom Tillis' Charlotte office Thursday to voice their concern about what's going on in Washington.

Get To Know Your City: Ballantyne

For this week's get to know your city we journey to Ballantyne, an affluent area on the border of South Carolina, known for its chic boutiques, outdoor malls, and renowned golf courses.

NIH research meetings still canceled

The process for awarding new research funds is still being held up at the National Institutes of Health. This is despite new guidance this week that says some closed review meetings could proceed.

Black Hawk from Potomac crash recovered

NTSB recovers large piece of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight last week.

A pivotal day for President Trump's immigration crackdown

Today is an important day for Pres. Trump’s immigration efforts in US courts and in Guantanamo Bay.

CMPD: Man drives car into Diamonds Direct in SouthPark

A man is facing charges after he drove his car through the doors of a jewelry store in SouthPark.

Lincolnton Police: Shop employee shoots at robbers

Lincolnton Police say two men went into Dave's vape shop to rob it Thursday afternoon, while a third waited outside in a getaway car.

Luke Kuechly, Steve Smith Sr. not named in NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Carolina Panthers legends Luke Kuechly and Steve Smith Sr. were not selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

Some Rock Hill neighbors want changes made to City's proposed 100+ acre park project

Rock Hill's Planning Commission voted this past Tuesday to recommend City Council approve zoning City property as a park.

NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth

The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women's sports to athletes who were assigned female at birth.

Greater Charlotte Auto Dealers Association Hosts 3rd Annual Auto Tech Competition on March 18th at the Charlotte Motor Speedway

The Greater Charlotte Auto Dealers Association is gearing up for the 3rd Annual Auto Tech Competition, a premier event that celebrates the future of the automotive workforce.