Federally indicted Charlotte city councilwoman to seek re-election
Indicted Charlotte City Councilwoman Tiawanna Brown plans to seek re-election. Brown posted on Facebook she will officially file for her District Three seat next week.
6 people hurt after 2 alarm fire in south Charlotte
An investigation is underway after a two-alarm fire at a south Charlotte apartment complex. It started around 5:30 AM Thursday at the Aurea Station Apartments on Winter Oaks Lane.
Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says
The Trump administration says it will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program.
US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico
The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported.
Governor Stein Announces $7.3 Million Will Help Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina
A total of $7.3 million will support projects in the City of Morganton, the towns of Gamewell and Clyde, and in Chimney Rock Village.
North Carolina's first standalone children's hospital set to bring 8,000 jobs to a Raleigh suburb
North Carolina’s first standalone children’s hospital will be built in a bedroom community near the state capital, the project’s health systems announced Thursday, creating a campus estimated to bring 8,000 jobs to the area.
Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure
Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks.
Mayor Vi Lyles announces bid for re-election
Charlotte Mayor, Vi Lyles announces today that she will officially file for re-election on Wednesday, July 16 at Noon.
UPDATE: Man charged for kidnapping a woman is facing multiple new felony charges after second kidnapping attempt
A man charged for kidnapping a woman is facing multiple new felony charges after kidnapping the same woman on Wednesday, July 9th, according to a police report
Traffic Alert: Lane closed on I-85 South due to a car crash in Mecklenburg County
Two of six lanes are closed on I-85 south at mile marker 48 in Charlotte near Bruton Smith Boulevard.
Healthy Headlines: What women need to know about pap smear tests
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Savannah Pena, an OB/GYN with Novant Health Mintview OB/GYN in Ballantyne, who breaks down what women need to know about getting a regular pap spear test done, and how it’s quite common to have an abnormal result at some point in life.
Race-related road closures for the City of Concord’s annual Streetlight 5K & Frolic
The City of Concord’s annual Streetlight 5K & Frolic returns to Downtown Concord tomorrow, Friday, July 11.
Job scams are on the rise and more people are falling for them. Protect yourself with these tips
As job-seekers look for work in a challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to job scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Flash flood threat continues Thursday
Another round of heavy, slow-moving storms may lead to more flash flooding across the Carolinas Thursday afternoon & evening.
Police arrest suspects after 19-year-old shot in Rock Hill dies from injuries
Rock Hill Police say a shooting that injured a 19-year-old man is now a homicide investigation after the victim died from his injuries.
Color mural will stay in Downtown Conover
A mural in Downtown Conover will stay put on the side of a wellness business on First Avenue South after a story that aired on WCCB.
Samsung unveils its new line of foldable devices at Unpacked
Samsung introduced several updates to its foldable devices lineup on Wednesday, with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and the new Z Flip 7 FE.
North Carolina governor vetoes another set of bills, including one on guns in private schools
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has cleared his desk of the last of the legislation passed to him from the North Carolina General Assembly this legislative session.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk's social media platform
X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two bumpy years running Elon Musk’s social media platform.
Rare video of bobcat captured in Hickory
A rare sighting in Hickory when a bobcat was caught on video Tuesday morning.
Search for missing SC mother and her two small kids
The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Payton Manus of Cheraw along with her two small children, 1-year-old Addeline Sterrett and 2-month-old Nathaniel Sterrett, have not been seen or heard from since July 3.
Gastonia pharmacist sentenced for illegally distributing oxycodone
A pharmacist in Gastonia was sentenced to prison for illegally selling more than 1,500 oxycodone pills.
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