Video of masked men walking near Uptown draws attention
The men are all wearing matching white masks. Charlotte resident Matt Campbell took the video. He tells WCCB he saw the group on Saturday morning around eight AM.
New CMS police chief sits down with WCCB Charlotte after being sworn in
Transparency and improved communication, that's what the CMS police chief plans to bring to his new department.
Wake Forest to offer free undergraduate tuition for some North Carolina students
Wake Forest University announced it will be tuition-free for admitted undergraduate students from North Carolina families that make less than $200,000 annually.
Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | September 20th and September 21st
Click through the photo gallery to view Charlotte’s hottest events this weekend!
Kirk killing suspect feared being shot by police and agreed to surrender if peaceful, sheriff says
Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged with killing with Charlie Kirk, surrendered because he was afraid of being shot by police, according to a local sheriff.
3 police officers killed and 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting
Three police officers were fatally shot and two wounded Wednesday in southern Pennsylvania, and the shooter was killed by police.
Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers
Amazon says it's making a $1 billion investment to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle forms, will likely become 2025's second Atlantic hurricane
Tropical Storm Gabrielle will likely become only the second Atlantic hurricane of the year as it swirls northeast of the Caribbean this weekend.
Charlotte gets its first Whataburger on Thursday
Whataburger will open its first Charlotte location on Thursday, September 17th.
BofA raises U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25, increasing starting salary to more than $50K
Bank of America announces it has raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour.
Charlotte Center City Partners talks upcoming weekend events
Brianna Bowers with Charlotte Center City Partners gives us a look at this weekend's upcoming events.
The Carolina Renaissance Festival is Back
The Carolina Renaissance Festival is back for a 32nd season of medieval marvels spanning eight festive weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, October 4th through November 23rd.
Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years.
Steven Keene chats about new music
Adam Wurtzel got to chat with Steven Keene about his latest music, and a very special unexpected collaboration.
Summer not done yet
Highs surge near 90° by the end of summer's final week.
Queens University, Elon University announce merger aimed at Charlotte growth
Queens University and Elon University announce merger plans to "expand access, opportunity and educational impact in Charlotte."
What to know about TikTok, its algorithm, and the US-China deal to keep it running
China signaled it will let a divested TikTok keep its algorithm as U.S. and Chinese officials work on a deal to shift the app to American ownership and address security concerns.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination officially charged, facing death penalty if convicted
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, was charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder.
New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, murder count stands
A judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against him.
After rescinding protections, ICE is moving to deport more immigrants who were victims of crime
A man who nearly died after being shot during an attempted robbery gets detained by ICE while retrieving his belongings from the police station.
Watching for stray showers, summer's last stand
A coastal low will pump cooler air and a few showers into our area through Wednesday before temperatures take off again.
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