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Two 18-Year-Olds Charged In Steele Creek Homicide

Two 18-year-old suspects were arrested in connection to a homicide near Steele Creek over the summer.

“Most Wanted” Man Sought After In Rowan County

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a 46-year-old man wanted for sexual abuse of a child in Rowan County.

Soul-Searching And Regret Over Unheeded Warnings Follow Helene's Destruction

The weather service reached back to 1916 for a precedent, correctly predicting Helene would rank among the “most significant weather events” the Asheville, North Carolina, area had ever seen.

Burke County Confirms First Fatality Related To Hurricane Helene

Burke County has confirmed its first storm-related fatality.

YMCA Collects Donations For Storm Victims

Organizations from near and far are pitching in to help those looking to move forward from Helene.

Madeline Merlo's New Album Out 10/11

Adam Wurtzel spoke with Madeline Merlo about her new music, including her duet with Dustin Lynch.

Harris And Trump Battle For Labor Support As Dockworkers Suspend Strike

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year's election.

Garth Brooks Accused Of Rape In Lawsuit From Hair-And-Makeup Artist

A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.

Up 'n Adam: The Wild Robot

Adam Wurtzel met students from the Queen City Robotics Alliance, in partnership with the new film "The Wild Robot."

Shooting Involving CMPD Officer In North Charlotte

A suspect is being treated for life-threatening injuries after being shot by a CMPD officer.

Savannah Bananas To Play At Bank of America Stadium In 2025

The Savannah Bananas are coming to the Queen City and will take on the Party Animals at Bank of America Stadium on June 7th, 2025.

Sources: Dockworkers' Union To Suspend Strike Until Jan. 15 To Allow Time To Negotiate New Contract

The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract.

Voting Information Following Helene

As western North Carolina continues to recover after Helene, election officials are working to ensure voters will still be able to cast their vote in the 2024 presidential election despite being affected by the storm.

Indiana Fever Star Caitlin Clark A Near-Unanimous Choice As WNBA’s Rookie Of The Year

Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honor last season.

Helene's Death Toll Reaches 200 As Crews Try To Reach The Most Remote Areas Hit By The Storm

Hurricane Helene's death toll reached 200 on Thursday and could rise higher still, as searchers made their way toward the hardest to reach places in the mountains of western North Carolina.

Woman Shot, Killed By Boyfriend In Gastonia

A woman was shot and killed by her boyfriend in Gastonia early Thursday morning.

CATS To Suspend Blue Line And Gold Line Service For Maintenance

All Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Blue Line and Gold Line service will be suspended beginning at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 through 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, for preventative maintenance.

Israel Extends Evacuation Warnings In Lebanon, Signaling A Wider Offensive

The Israeli military on Thursday warned people to evacuate a city and other communities in southern Lebanon that are north of a U.N.-declared buffer zone.

Healthy Headlines: Colon Cancer Screening

In this week’s Healthy Headlines, Jacinda Jacobs talks with Darby Todd, a physician assistant with Novant Health Pineville Primary Care, to help us understand the importance of colon cancer screenings, and why they are so important.

New History Channel Series "Ancient Aliens: Origins"

Adam Wurtzel spoke with Giorgio A. Tsoukalos from the hit series "Ancient Aliens" about its new spinoff and tour.

Helene Aftermath: Wccb Chief Meteorologist Nicole Madden Live From Biltmore Village

Helene Aftermath: Chief Meteorologist Nicole Madden Live From Biltmore Village

Devastation across the southeast, including in western North Carolina, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Asheville is one of the biggest and hardest hit areas. Chief meteorologist Nicole Madden joined Rising live from Biltmore Village in Asheville.