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Local Union County Schools Lockdown Lifted Following Threatening Phone Call

The lockdown has been lifted at all three schools on the Porter Ridge Campus.

Deputies: Additional Charges Added Against Wadesboro Youth Couch

Jamoszio Burch, a 30-year-old youth basketball coach, was arrested and charged for various sexual offenses against minors.

Rowan County Charging Man After Posing As A Fraud Investigator

A Georgia man is being charged by Rowan County detectives for financial crimes after posing as a Wells Fargo Bank fraud investigator.

Food Lion Taste Of Charlotte Celebrates 25 Years June 7th-9th

North Carolina’s largest food festival is set to return to Tryon St. in the next coming weeks in uptown Charlotte, welcoming Food Lion as its title sponsor for the fifth year.

Whooping Cough Warning In Mecklenburg County

Public Health leaders are seeing a worrisome trend, an increase in pertussis or whooping cough cases in Mecklenburg County.

Deputies: Over 3,500 Grams Of Various Drugs Found Inside Lancaster Man's Residence

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office received a search warrant of a local residence and found over 3,500 grams of various illegal drugs.

West Charlotte Officer Involved Shooting

CMPD Officer Will Not Face Charges Following Deadly West Charlotte Shooting

No charges will be filed against a CMPD officer who shot and killed Nicholas Lopez on Frazier Avenue in October 2023, according to the District Attorney's Office.

Attorney General Alan Wilson Joins Two Lawsuits To Stop Electric-Truck Mandates

Attorney General Alan Wilson is part of two lawsuits to stop both the Biden administration and the State of California from imposing electric-vehicle mandates on truck owners and operators throughout the country.

Yard Waste Collection In Charlotte Experiencing Weather-Induced Delays

City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services is experiencing ongoing delays in yard waste collection due to the significant amount of debris left from last week’s storm which has been exacerbated by current weather conditions.

8 Dead And 40 Injured In Florida Bus Accident

The Florida Highway Patrol says a bus carrying farmworkers in central Florida has overturned, killing eight people and injuring another 40 passengers.

North Carolina Congressional Runoff Highlights Trump's Influence In GOP Politics

A Republican primary runoff for a North Carolina congressional district on Tuesday could demonstrate yet again the strong influence former President Donald Trump has on GOP politics across the country.

Tasty Tuesday: Buttermilk Biscuits with Chef Mara!

We're celebrating National Buttermilk Biscuit day with Chef Mara of the Foodie School! She's got tips and tricks to make your own batch at home.

Samaritan's Purse Airlifts Critical Aid To Flood-Stricken Brazil

These critical aid flights transported more than 45 tons of urgently needed items such as community water filtration systems, household water filters, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lights, and more to the flood-stricken country.

New Clues In Albemarle Teen's Disappearance

New clues Monday in the search for missing 17-year-old Albemarle girl, Baylee Carver. Police are still searching for her remains.

Parents Voice Concern for Rainy Day Dismissal At Charlotte Middle School

Some parents are questioning how an area middle school handles afternoon dismissal during severe weather.

Catawba County Focused On Attracting Younger Workforce To Help Aging Economy

Census numbers show a mere 2.5% population increase in a three year span. That's 8% less than their smaller but growing neighbor to the south, Lincoln County. On the other side of Lake Norman, Iredell County grew 3x faster.

Procession For Fallen Officer Sam Poloche

A procession for North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections Officer Sam Poloche will be held at 12:30pm prior to his memorial service in Uptown Charlotte. Watch on WCCB Charlotte's CW or stream live on WCCB's digital platforms.

Illness Took Away Her Voice. AI Created A Replica She Carries In Her Phone

The voice Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had before last summer was exuberant. Then that voice was gone.

'Make Sure It Doesn't Get Released;' Star Witness Michael Cohen Implicates Trump In Hush Money Case

Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, is directly implicating the former president in a hush money scheme.

Hornets Name Shelley Cayette-Westin President Of Business Operations

Hornets Sports & Entertainment Co-Chairmen Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin announced today the hiring of Shelly Cayette-Weston as the organization’s President of Business Operations.

People Statewide Will Soon Have Access To Contraceptive Services At Pharmacies

In honor of Women’s Health Week, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is celebrating the expansion of contraceptive services in independent and chain pharmacies across the state.