UPDATE: Woman found dead under water in west Charlotte identified
A woman found dead under water in west Charlotte has been identified as 46-year-old Sarah Ward.
A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it
Check out this guide to learn about what Juneteenth is and how to celebrate it.
New park in Uptown Charlotte officially opens this weekend
People living in or visiting Uptown will soon have a new park to enjoy this summer. McColl Park officially opens this weekend on South Tryon Street.
Wadesboro Police Department says it's committed to professionalism after controversial K9 officer death
Interim Chief Thedis Spencer hopes to open up lines of communication between the people of Wadesboro and the police. He also says hiring more patrol officers is a priority.
Flooding and mudslides close I-40 at NC/Tennessee border again
This stretch of the interstate was heavily damaged by Helene in September. It re-opened in March, after undergoing months of repairs.
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team sending chaplains to West Virginia
At least 8 people are dead and one person is unaccounted for after flash floods devastated the state over the weekend.
Police: Man exposed himself to child at local skate park
A man is facing charges after CMPD say he exposed himself to a child at a park. Police arrested and charged Gabriel Hamrick with indecent exposure on Tuesday.
SC observes Confederate Memorial Day, but not Juneteenth
Federal offices are closed Thursday June 19th for Juneteenth, but in South Carolina business will continue as usual at the state level. South Carolina does not recognize Juneteenth, but the state does observe Confederate Memorial Day.
Erick strengthens into a Category 3 major hurricane approaching Mexico's coast
Hurricane Erick has swiftly intensified into a dangerous Category 3 major hurricane as it closes in on the southern coast of Mexico.
Flooding, mudslide close I-40 along Tennessee border
This stretch of interstate was heavily damaged by Helene in September 2024 and only re-opened in March.
Coastal Carolina jumps on Louisville for an 11-3 win and earns a spot in College World Series finals
Coastal Carolina advanced to the College World Series finals with a 11-3 victory over Louisville on Wednesday, scoring five of its six first-inning runs before making an out and extending its win streak to 26 games.
Honda recalls more than 259,000 cars across the US due to brake pedal issue
Honda is recalling more than 259,000 of its cars across the U.S. due to a problem that can cause the brake pedal to shift out of position, potentially interfering with a driverβs ability to stop or slow down.
FDA approves the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the worldβs only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV.
Severe threat Thursday, spicy start to summer
A Level 2 out of 5 severe risk has been posted for much of the Metro and northward on Thursday, but the storm threat may be isolated.
Local artist presents 80-foot mural at Rosa Parks Community Transit Center June 20th
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services is hosting a drop-in style event to showcase the cityβs first stormwater education sidewalk mural.
Karen Read found not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of drunken driving in boyfriend's death
A jury found Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend in a polarizing and highly watched case.
Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | June 21st and June 22th
WCCB has curated the perfect list for you that includes events like a meal with strangers, the Charlotte Checkers' Calder Cup Final Game 6, and the Queen Charlotte Fair.
Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but sees two cuts this year
Federal Reserve officials expect inflation to worsen in the coming months but they still foresee two interest rate cuts by the end of this year, the same as they projected in March.
Amazon hopes to deliver 10,000 robotaxis annually with new factory
Amazon is gearing up to make as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettuccine sold at Walmart and Kroger
A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold atΒ Kroger and Walmart stores, federal health officials said.
Hegseth says the Pentagon has given Trump possible options for Israel-Iran conflict
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon has provided possible options to President Donald Trump as he decides any next steps on Iran.
Iran's leader rejects call to surrender, saying US intervention would cause 'irreparable damage'
Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause βirreparable damageβ to them.
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