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LuminoCity's Dino Safari now in Concord

Adam Wurtzel welcomed LuminoCity's Dino Safari into the Rising studio to learn more about the attraction, now at Concord Mills Mall.

Police: Standoff suspect experiencing mental health crisis when he began shooting at homes across the street

A suspect is in custody after a three-hour long standoff in Gastonia. It ended around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon on North Pryor Street, near downtown.

1st Phase Of Catawba Two Kings Casino Opens

1st phase of Catawba Two Kings Casino opened Wednesday

We're getting our first look inside the new Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain. The first phase of the resort opened Wednesday.

Suspects Seen Vandalizing Local Cemetery

Police: Unidentified vandals damage and steal 200 American flags from local cemetery

Salisbury Police need your help identifying three people seen vandalizing a local cemetery. They're accused of stealing or damaging 200 American flags at Veterans Memorial Park on West Miller Street on Sunday.

Crtpo Pulls Support For I77 Toll Lanes Project

CRTPO votes to pull its support from the controversial I-77 South toll lanes project

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted Wednesday night to pull its support for the I-77 South toll lanes project.

Cmpd Bomb Squad Responding After Dynamite Is Discovered

CMPD Bomb Squad called in after local business finds dynamite that required "expert intervention"

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Bomb Squad responded to a business in the 6800 block of Brookshire Boulevard in northwest Charlotte after dynamite was discovered on the property.

Construction worker finds possible human remains in Rock Hill crawlspace

Phillip Shipp says behind several old doors stacked against the wall was where he found a human skull. He admits at first he thought it was a Halloween prop but, quickly he figured out it was the real thing.

Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation after pleading guilty to battery

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the reigning champion and 17-time winner of Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will compete in the July 4 spectacle while on probation after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.

Hornets’ Kon Knueppel named to NBA All-Rookie 1st team

Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel was named a unanimous selection to the NBA All-Rookie first team.

3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance

New Mexico authorities say three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a rural home for a suspected drug overdose.

SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever.

Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers

Single Gen Z women are outpacing the men of their generation when it comes to buying a home.

$500k worth of black tar heroin seized during I-85 traffic stop in Gastonia

Police in Gastonia seized over 12 pounds of black tar heroin during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 on Tuesday.

Carolina Panthers add offensive "Swiss Army knife" out of Nebraska

The Carolina Panthers signed an offensive player out of Nebraska who started his college career as a quarterback and ended it as a tight end.

SWAT standoff in Gastonia ends after suspect fires at homes

Gastonia SWAT deployed tear gas to end a three-hour standoff after a man fired shots toward nearby homes.

THURSDAY on WCCB: Charlotte Crown vs. Jacksonville Waves

This THURSDAY: The Charlotte Crown hits the court on WCCB!

Police searching for suspects after 200 American flags vandalized twice at Salisbury veterans park

Police are looking for the people accused of stealing and vandalizing 200 American flags in Salisbury.

Carolina Insight: The Shoe Market

In this week’s Carolina Insight, Amanda Wood from The Shoe Market talks about the variety of customers that come in to their store, many of whom have very different needs, and about how their team is meeting those needs by turning frustration into relief.