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Storm Damage | PHOTOS

Severe storms impacted the WCCB Charlotte viewing area Wednesday. View a gallery of storm damage from Charlotte and the surrounding areas.

WCCB Takes Home Second Place In Celeb Putting Challenge At Quail Hollow

Weather on Wednesday cut the day short on the course at Quail Hollow but that did not stop some local celebrities teaming up with PGA pros for a little celebrity putting challenge.

School Closures Thursday After Severe Weather

Several local schools and school districts will be closed today after severe weather swept through the area Wednesday and earlier this morning.

More Than A Dozen Schools Closed Due to Storms Thursday

Due to impacts from severe weather and power outages, more than a dozen schools will be closed for students on Thursday, May 9th.

Pro-Palestinian Supporters Voice Frustrations After Being Removed From UNCC's Campus

While the University is saying that these protestors were violating school policies, protestors say that everything they were doing was peaceful.

100-Foot Tree Cuts NW Charlotte Neighborhood in Half

Neighbors say it was all over in an instant - but the damage will take days, if not weeks, to clean up.

Biden Administration Will Propose Tougher Asylum Standards For Some Migrants At The Border

The Biden administration plans to propose a new rule Thursday aimed at speeding up the asylum claims process for some migrants — a potential prelude to broader actions that would impose a bigger crackdown at the border.

Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Lancaster County

One person died at the hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Lancaster County last Friday.

One Dead, One Injured As Gaston County Declares State Of Emergency

A State of Emergency has been issued in Gaston County on Wednesday after severe weather stormed through the area, resulting in one person confirmed dead, downed power lines and broken trees.

8 Tornadoes Confirmed In Ohio, 3 In Michigan As Severe Storms Cross Central US

At least eight tornadoes have touched down in Ohio and three have been confirmed in Michigan as severe storms barreled through the central U.S. late Tuesday and early Wednesday.

Court Rules North Carolina Catholic School Could Fire Gay Teacher Who Announced His Wedding Online

A Catholic school in North Carolina had the right to fire a gay teacher who announced his marriage on social media a decade ago.

Anson County Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud

A woman in Anson County is facing insurance fraud-related charges after falsely receiving additional coverage on a vehicle that was previously in an accident.

South Carolina Senate Turns Wide-Ranging Energy Bill Into Resolution Supporting More Power

A bill that power companies call vital to keeping the lights on in South Carolina has been turned into a resolution that only expresses support for the idea by the Senate, which wasn't ready to give more latitude to utilities that cost ratepayers billions.