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Polls for Charlotte Mayoral Election Open

Charlotte's mayoral primary is underway, despite some wind and rain from Irma.

Battered Florida Tries to Assess Scope of Irma’s Destruction

Aid rushed in to hurricane-scarred Florida early Tuesday, residents began to dig out, and officials slowly pieced together the scope of Irma’s vicious path of destruction across the peninsula.

Strong Winds Bring Down Trees & Power Lines in York & Chester Counties

Strong wind gusts are a big concern for Emergency Management Officials in York and Chester counties.

Blue Ridge Energy Linemen Responding To Outages

High winds blowing trees outside the rights of way into power lines are causing outages to over 2,500 cooperative members served by Blue Ridge Energy, primarily in Watauga County.

Weather The Storm Inside, Not Out On Roads

Motorists in some of the westernmost counties of North Carolina are experiencing dangerous driving conditions this evening with the remnants of Hurricane Irma dropping trees and dumping rain on the roads.

Irma Causes Storm Damage, Power Outages Across CLT

Irma slapped Charlotte Monday evening as the tropical storm moved North.

Irma Closings And Delays

Here are the latest closings and delays for Tuesday, September 12th due to the expected impact of Irma in the area.

UN Approves Watered-Down New Sanctions Against North Korea

The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously approved new sanctions on North Korea but not the toughest-ever measures sought by the Trump administration to ban all oil imports and freeze international assets of the government and its leader, Kim Jong Un.

Duke Energy Ready To Respond As Irma Blows Into The Region

In preparation for Irma, Duke Energy has positioned more than 4,500 storm responders across North and South Carolina.

Caldwell County Declares State Of Emergency As Irma Approaches

Chairman Randy Church of the Caldwell County Commissioners, has declared a State of Emergency for Caldwell County effective 4 p.m., Monday, September 11, 2017, due to potential public safety hazards relating to the remnants of Hurricane Irma and its possible effects on Caldwell County.

Charleston Seeing Major Impacts From Irma

The Charleston area is seeing major impacts as Irma moves into the area.

Teen Sentenced For Shooting Cornelius Police Officer

A teenager who pleaded guilting to shooting a Cornelius police officer has been sentenced.

Authorities Searching For Missing N.C. Man

Lincoln County Sheriff’s are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Iron Station, NC man.

CMS Athletic Activities Cancelled For September 11th

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has cancelled all high school and middle school athletic activities on Monday, September 11th.

Three Arrested After Weapon Discharges Inside East Charlotte Apartment

Police say three people have been arrested after a weapon discharged and the bullet shot through an apartment building in east Charlotte.

WCCB's Nicole Madden Explains How Irma Pushed Water Out To Sea

WCCB's Nicole Madden explains how Hurricane Irma pushed water out to sea.

U.S. Commemorates 9/11; Ceremony Begins at Ground Zero

Holding photos and reading names of loved ones lost 16 years ago, 9/11 victims’ relatives marked the anniversary of the attacks at ground zero on Monday with a solemn and personal ceremony.

Getting You Ready for Your Financial Future

You may think you have plenty of time to start thinking about retirement ... but it's never too early, or too late.

Apple May Test the Bounds of iPhone Love with a $1,000 Model

Apple is expected to sell its fanciest iPhone yet for $1,000, crossing into a new financial frontier that will test how much consumers are willing to pay for a device that’s become an indispensable part of modern life.

Irma Barrels Though Florida as the Carolina's Prepare for the Worst

Now downgraded to a tropical storm, Irma continues to leave destruction throughout Florida as the storm moves further North.

North Carolina National Guard Staging in Charlotte Ahead of Hurricane Irma

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper says the National Guard is also ready to help ahead of Hurricane Irma. One of the Guard's staging areas is in West Charlotte.

Newton, Defense Lead Panthers Past 49ers 23-3

Cam Newton threw a pair of touchdown passes following San Francisco turnovers and the Carolina defense shut down Kyle Shanahan's offense in his coaching debut as the Panthers beat the 49ers 23-3 Sunday.