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What the Tech: App of the day

A smartphone app can make things easier for parents and students as they head back to school

Charlotte Area Fund partners with Royal Jazz Series

WCCB's Deirnesa Jefferson talks to Charlotte Area Fund President and CEO Nick Wharton about the importance of the event.

Rep. Nancy Mace kicks off South Carolina GOP gubernatorial bid

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina says she plans to start a statewide series of town halls this week in Myrtle Beach now that she's running for governor.

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Meet your favorite Community Officers at the National Night Out in Uptown Charlotte

Charlotte Center City Partners and CMPD invite everyone to Victoria Yards to meet your local community officers, learn about safety programs, play games, listen to music and enjoy food and refreshments.

Taste of fall continues, tropics heat up

Below-average temperatures linger through the first week of August as a new tropical storm forms well east of the Outer Banks.

Unusual pattern promotes active weather

If you're a fan of rollercoasters, then the past 10 days have been a blast. Last weekend we broke record high temperatures, while today we sit nearly 15° below…

Britain Fantastic Four First Steps Launch Event

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" holds its lead atop the box office

Marvel's first family stumbled in theaters in its second weekend, but still held on to the top spot at the box office.

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

View a full list of the biggest names and concerts happening around Charlotte this week.

WNBA says fan was arrested for throwing sex toy in Atlanta, threatens ejection, ban moving forward

The WNBA said Saturday that the individual who threw a sex toy on the court at an Atlanta Dream game earlier in the week was arrested and that any person throwing objects onto the court will be ejected from the arena and face a minimum one-year ban.

Stepfather shoots stepson in Burke County

An investigation is underway after deputies say a stepfather shot his stepson.

Coors Light introduces deodorant

The beer brand Coors Light has introduced “Dura Chill” deodorant.

Man arrested in deadly Pineville shooting

Police arrested a 23-year-old man accused of shooting and killing another man in Pineville on Saturday.

Carolina Panther fans rocked the stands at the 2025 Fan Fest | PHOTOS

The Carolina Panthers were happy to be back in front of fans again at Bank of America Stadium.

An unseasonably cool and dreary week ahead

After dealing with record breaking heat to start this week, we are ending it with well below average temperatures. For the first time since June 5th, Charlotte failed to reach the…

What to know if you're at risk of having your wages garnished over student loan debt

Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer.

$25K reward offered in 2024 murder case

There is now a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the murder of a man in Kannapolis.

No traffic guards on district campuses for new school year in Fort Mill

The Fort Mill School District will no longer have traffic guards in the new school year.

Millions of student loan borrowers begin accruing interest again

Millions of student loan borrowers will begin accruing interest on their loans.

Tax-free weekend happening now through Sunday in South Carolina

Tax-free weekend runs through Sunday in South Carolina and a variety of items are exempt from the state’s 6% sales tax.

22-year-old woman killed in Catawba County crash

One person died and four others were injured in a crash on I-40 in Catawba County on Friday night.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three generations, announced Friday it would take steps toward its own closure after being defunded by Congress.