Pet of the Week: Meet Dinero
In this Pet of the Week, CMPD Animal Care & Control is featuring Dinero! Dinero is a year old ball of energy that responds really well to commands!
JetBlue passenger opens exit door as flight is taxiing for takeoff at Boston airport
Authorities say a person on board a plane at Boston Logan International Airport that was taxiing for takeoff suddenly opened an exit door and was quickly restrained by other passengers.
Two people killed and more than 1K structures destroyed as wildfires burn near LA
Wildfires are tearing across the Los Angeles area with devastating force after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.
Justice Department plans to release only part of special counsel's Trump report
The Justice Department says it will release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but will keep the rest of the report under wraps for now.
President-Elect Donald Trump to consider renaming the Gulf of Mexico
President-elect Donald Trump says that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a name he said has a “beautiful ring to it.”
Memorial service planned for the late Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander
The City of Salisbury will hold a memorial service to honor the life and legacy of Mayor Karen Alexander on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Whataburger set to open first location in NC
Hickory will soon be home to the first of eight planned Whataburger restaurants in the state.
Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | Jan. 11th and Jan. 12th
From comedy shows to arts and crafts, check out the top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend.
One dead, one hurt in crash in East Charlotte
One person is dead after a crash at an East Charlotte apartment complex Wednesday morning.
New details on META's decision to scrap "fact checkers"
Meta announced sweeping changes overnight to Facebook and Instagram, including shutting down fact checking.
Man accused of breaking into NC State dorm
A man is accused of breaking into a student dorm at NC State, then setting a fire.
City of Rock Hill delays plan to limit who can rent hotel rooms
The City of Rock Hill wants to crack down on people using hotels as long-term housing. City officials say the pattern of living in hotels and motels is leading to a public safety risk.
BOA renovation project named "Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year"
This is the third time the Carolinas have won the worst development deal. The first time circles back to the Panthers and Tepper when the team moved the practice field out of Rock Hill.
Police: woman dies after being hit by van in northeast Charlotte
Police, firefighters and medic responded to the 4500 block of Reagan Drive after getting a call about a person who'd been hit by a cargo van.
Pregnant Charlotte woman uses CPR learned weeks before to save husband's life
A Charlotte woman, who is 8-months pregnant, saved her husband's life by performing CPR they learned together just week's before in preparation for their baby's February arrival.
The Rock to appear on WWE's NXT tonight on WCCB Charlotte's CW
Can you smell what The Rock is cooking?! Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will make an appearance on WWE's NXT tonight at 8pm on The CW, followed by WCCB News @ TEN.
Medic extends first responder contract with Charlotte Fire
Medic and the Charlotte Fire Department have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), extending the current First Responder agreement for six months.
NC justices block certification of election outcome in race for one of its own seats
North Carolina’s Supreme Court has blocked the certification of a November election result for one of the seats on its court so it can review legal arguments by a trailing candidate.
Tacos 4 Life Opens Today in Dilworth
Tacos 4 Life is officially bringing craft tacos for a cause to Dilworth starting today.
Charlotte is one of Zillow’s 10 hottest markets of 2025
Zillow’s 10 hottest housing markets of 2025 have just been released, and Charlotte made the list at #7, staying steady from last year. Zillow forecasts home values to rise 3.2% in the metro over the course of 2025.
US opens another Tesla probe, latest focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver
U.S. regulators have opening an investigation into 2.6 million Tesla after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to them, or move to another location, using a phone app.
Huntersville Police Department's 2025 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina
The Huntersville Police Department invites the community to dive into the frigid fun at the 2025 Polar Plunge, an exhilarating and heartwarming event to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina.
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