Pilot and passenger killed in small plane crash
A pilot and passenger are dead after a small plane crash in Harnett County.
Staffers charged with assaulting facility residents
Two men who work at a developmental center in Morganton were charged after being accused of assaulting two residents of the center.
One dead from crash on I-85 in north Charlotte
One person died after a car crash on I-85 in north Charlotte early Saturday morning.
North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes his first bills. They are on concealed carry and immigration
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed his first bills on Friday, blocking for now Republican legislation that would let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit and make state agencies and local sheriffs more active in Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
North Carolina Green Party retains official status despite failing vote thresholds
The Green Party will remain an official party in North Carolina, able to field candidates statewide through the 2028 elections.
Pilot killed in small plane crash in North Carolina raised a wheel to avoid a turtle, NTSB says
The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway.
Uptown Charlotte celebrates grand opening Of McColl Park
The McColl Park Committee and Charlotte Center City Partners are celebrating the grand opening of McColl Park Saturday, June 21st.
WCCB Rising tries to Beat The Bomb
The Rising crew tries their shot at Beat The Bomb in South End.
43rd Annual Heroes Convention returns to Charlotte June 20th-June 22nd
HeroesCon is a "must" on the summer schedule. The event brings drawing fans, exhibitors, and creators from every region of the country to the Charlotte Convention Center.
TSA makes unusual discovery inside passenger's cane at Charlotte airport
During a routine X-ray screening on Tuesday, a TSA officer noticed something didn't seem right about a walking cane. They did a further inspection and found a knife and a saw blade hidden inside the cane.
Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty in London nightclub assault case
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Ballantyne Honors Blood Donor Day With Blood Drive June 24th
OnΒ Tuesday, June 24th, head over to Brixham Park for theΒ Ballantyne Blood Drive, just shortly after World Blood Donor Day.
2 local authors team-up to create book fair in Charlotte for Black and brown children
WCCB Charlotte's Deirnesa Jefferson has more on how the book fair hopes to educate and inspire children.
Salisbury-Rowan NAACP kicks off its 30th Juneteenth celebration
It kicked off with a prayer service Wednesday night. There's a screening of a documentary on the history of Juneteenth on Friday. The celebration continues through the weekend with it's big event planned for Saturday.
Boater cited after confrontation on Mountain Island Lake
Video of a confrontation between boaters on Mountain Island Lake is getting a lot of attentionΒ on social media. The dangerous run-in is raising questions about wake regulations on the water.
One person shot in afternoon shooting on North Church Street
One person is in the hospital after a shooting in north Charlotte just outside of Uptown.
Guilty verdict for man accused of killing Deidre Reid
A guilty verdict for the man accused of killing a mother of three from Pageland. On Thursday, a jury in Chesterfield County convicted Emanuel Bedford in the 2021 murder of Deidre Reid.
Crime Scene Investigators work Charlotte's latest shooting
The scene was at Rex Chapman Road off Milton Road at the Sycamore Station apartments. MEDIC confirms it took one person to the hospital with life threatening injuries.
Community celebrates Juneteenth with several events around Charlotte
From Uptown to University City, Juneteenth celebrations covered Charlotte on Thursday.
Local children's authors planning black book fair for underserved youth
Together they hope the black book fair can help to increase access and provide free books for children in underserved communities.
Belmontβs K9 Saro receives body armor donation in honor of fallen K9 Blitz
Belmont Policeβs K9 Saro received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization.
North Carolina lawmakers finalize bill that would scrap 2030 carbon reduction goal
North Carolina legislators have finalized a bill that would eliminate an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set in a landmark 2021 law.
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