Josie Award winner Shellem Cline
Adam Wurtzel welcomed Josie Award winner Shellem Cline into the studio for an interview and performance.
Greasy Getaway: Two arrested for stealing used cooking oil from Monroe restaurants
Traffic stop in Monroe leads to the disruption of an unusual but increasingly common theft scheme targeting restaurants and used cooking oil.
Shooting in north Charlotte leaves one person seriously hurt
One person is being treated for life threatening injuries after a shooting in north Charlotte Thursday morning.
Charlotte Fire battles two-alarm apartment fire
The fire broke out at the Summit Ridge Apartments on Farm Pond Lane, south of Albemarle Road just after 5 a.m.
Wet & windy Thursday, sunny weekend ahead
Rain chances and gusty winds pick up throughout our penultimate day of the workweek before cooler and drier air settles in on Friday.
New board to oversee transportation in Charlotte region will meet Thursday
The Metropolitan Public Transit Authority will have its inaugural meeting Thursday evening. The 27 member board is now responsible for overseeing safety solutions and improvements for all public transit in the region.
Trump in White House speech announces $1,776 bonus for US troops, as he says economy is strong
resident Donald Trump says he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas, indicating in a White House speech that tariffs were funding the payments as he tried to reassure a worried public about the health of the economy.
US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington
The U.S. government has admitted the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nationβs capital that killed 67 people.
First pediatric flu-related death reported of 2025-26 season
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2025-2026 flu season.
Investigators seek older video that might show the Brown campus shooter days before the attack
Authorities are asking the public to review any security or phone footage from the week before the mass shooting at Brown University in the hopes it might help investigators identify someone they believe might have been casing the scene before the attack.
Police investigating deadly shooting outside northwest Charlotte strip mall
Police are investigating a deadly shooting outside a northwest Charlotte strip mall Wednesday afternoon.
Cyber-tip lands convicted sex offender back behind bars in Burke County
Authorities say a convicted sex offender is back behind bars after a child sex offense related cyber-tip led to the search of his home in Morganton.
Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
βI made my decisions in the investigation without regard to President Trumpβs political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy in the 2024 election,β Smith said.
The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC
ABC will continue to broadcast the annual ceremony through 2028. That year will mark the 100th Oscars.
Bond revoked for Valdese man accused of child sex crimes
No bond granted for Valdese man charged with six felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a child, according to the Burke County Sheriff's Office.
One person injured in northwest Charlotte mobile home fire
One person was injured during a northwest Charlotte fire that destroyed a mobile home Wednesday morning.
Bessemer City man faces 40 charges related to internet sex crimes against children
A Bessemer City man is behind bars after being charged with 40 felonies related to the sexual exploitation of children.
Pet of the Week: Meet Gumby!
Risingβs Pet of the Week from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control is Gumby! A year-and-a-half-old Black Mouth Cur mix, Gumby is a calm, sweet, and affectionate furry friend. Learn more about this sweet boy HERE.
Highs, rain chances on the rise
The WCCB Charlotte viewing area stays dry through Wednesday, but drought-denting rainfall returns for many on Thursday.
Could Charlotte transit leaders add barriers to the light rail system?
Charlotte transit leaders are looking for ways to make the light rail safer after two major violent events over the span of about three months. In St Louis, Missouri leaders of the MetroLink are in the final stages of their Secure Platform Plan.
Former Sycamore Brewing co-owner facing new child sex charges, increased bond
Justin Brigham, who co-founded and formerly co-owned Sycamore Brewing, faces six additional felony charges after allegedly breaking into a Stanly County home and raping a 13-year-old child.
Investigation underway in east Charlotte following death of juvenile
Police are conducting a death investigation in east Charlotte after a juvenile died Tuesday morning.
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