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Over 30 Arrested Following Large Disturbance In Uptown Charlotte During Fireworks Show

CMPD announces the arrest of more than 30 people, including kids, following a large disturbance during the Uptown Charlotte fireworks show on July 4th.

Pet of the Week: Meet Polo

For this week’s Pet of the Week, CMPD Animal Care & Control is featuring Polo!

CMPD Investigating Homicide In Southwest Charlotte

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a homicide that left one dead and one critically injured.

4th Of July Celebration Can Trigger PTSD For Veterans

4th of July is of course a celebration of America's independence, but how we celebrate sometimes hurts those who fought for that independence. Parades, cookouts, and of course the fireworks.

Pyro Shows Prepares For 4th Of July SkyShow 2023 At Truist Field

SkyShow 2023 is put on by Pyro Shows and will last roughly 22 minutes.

16-Year-Old Charlotte Student Drowns In Lake Norman

Austin, a 16-year-old rugby standout, went missing while boating on Lake Norman Saturday. NC Wildlife tells WCCB that the teen jumped off the boat and went into distress. His body was recovered the next day.

Knights & Pyro Shows East Coast Prepare For SkyShow

Pyro Show East Coasts prepares for 20-plus minute fireworks show at Truist Field days before the 4th of July.

Elon Musk Imposes Daily Limits On Reading Posts On Twitter

Twitter owner Elon Musk has limited the number of tweets that users can view each day — restrictions he described as an attempt to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data from the social media platform.

Summer Swells, Few Storms for the Fourth

Pop-up storms will be our only solace from the heat through the first week of July.

Teen Found Dead In Monroe Hotel Ignites Homicide Investigation

A teen was found dead from gunshot wounds in a Monroe Hotel Saturday, July 1st.

Prosecutor In The Hunter Biden Case Denies Retaliating Against IRS Agent Who Talked To House GOP

The federal prosecutor leading the investigation of President Joe Biden's son Hunter is pushing back against claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges in Los Angeles and Washington and denies retaliating against an IRS official who disclosed details about the case.

Charlotte Hornet's Sign Second Overall Prick Brandon Miller

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today the team has signed Brandon Miller, the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

An Anti-Trump Video Shared By The DeSantis Campaign Is 'Homophobic,' Says A Conservative LGBT Group

A prominent group that represents LGBT conservatives says a video shared by Ron DeSantis ′ presidential campaign that slams rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people “ventured into homophobic territory.”

Whitewater Center Will No Longer Feature A Fireworks Display On July 3rd Or 4th

The Whitewater Center confirmed via Facebook there will no longer feature a fireworks display on July 3rd or 4th.

A New Chick-Fil-A Is Coming To Charlotte's University Area

Construction for a new Chick-Fil-A restaurant has begun. The restaurant will be replacing the Hardee's on University City Boulevard.

Classic Summertime Pattern Erupts Into July

We've made it to the halfway point of 2023, but the heat is just getting started.

The Supreme Court Rules For A Designer Who Doesn't Want To Make Wedding Websites For Gay Couples

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has ruled a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples. The decision is a defeat for gay rights.

The Supreme Court Rejects Biden's Plan To Wipe Away $400 Billion In Student Loan Debt

A sharply divided Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debts for millions of Americans. Conservative justices were in the majority in Friday’s 6-3 decision that effectively killed the $400 billion plan that President Joe Biden announced last year.