News

What the Tech? Checking for Radon Levels

January is Radon Awareness Month in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends every home be tested for radon gas as it can cause serious health problems including death.

"How Do We Do More With Less?" CMPD Addresses Staffing Shortage

Doing more with less. CMPD leadership telling City Council the police department is working to lower crime, despite being down 300 officer positions.

49 Mini-Horses, 39 Chickens Seized From Morganton Woman Accused Of Animal Cruelty

Dozens of mini-horses and chickens have been taken into Burke County custody.

Schools Delayed Tuesday Due To Threat Of Wintry Weather

The Avery County school district will be operating on a 3-hour delay Tuesday, January 24. Watauga County and Ashe County will be operating on a 2-hour delay.

State Auditor: I Made 'Serious Mistake' Leaving Accident

North Carolina's elected state auditor apologized Monday for leaving the scene of an accident last month after she drove her state-owned vehicle into a parked car, calling it a “serious mistake” and adding she would continue at her job.

Cmpd Investigating The Homicide Of A Juvenile In East Charlotte

Police: 15-Year-Old Killed While Playing With A Gun In East Charlotte

Police say the juvenile was fatally shot in the 7400 block of William Reynolds Drive which is in the Hickory Grove Division.

Panthers Complete Interview With Sean Payton

The Carolina Panthers interviewed Sean Payton for their coaching vacancy on Monday.

Police: 2 Students Dead, Teacher Hurt In Des Moines Shooting

Police say two students were killed Monday and a teacher was injured in a shooting at a Des Moines school on the edge of the city’s downtown.

Neighbors On High Alert After Mail Carrier Is Robbed, Kidnapped In South Charlotte

Postal Service Offering $50,000 Reward After Mail Carrier Kidnapped & Robbed In South Charlotte

It happened Thursday evening on Candlewood Drive near South Blvd.

CMPD Identifies Man Killed In Fatal Motorcycle Crash In South Charlotte

Police say Anthony Maerten, 35, was traveling on Sharon Road when an SUV coming from the opposite direction tried to turn left in front of him onto Sharon View Drive.

Nice Start to Workweek

A low-end severe threat sweeps in on Wednesday.

Local Playwright Focuses On Mental Health For Men Of Color

Garcia -- said the play 'Stuff inside my head' uses the stories of three black men in Harlem to encourage men to talk about their mental health.

One Dead, One Seriously Injured After Crash On Billy Graham Parkway

CMPD says the driver of a 2006 Acura TL, Joseph Rogers, 79, failed to stop at a red light and struck a 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250.

NC Tops 50K EVs; Triad’s Electric Vehicle Pace Trails State

North Carolina has accelerated past the 50,000 mark for electric vehicle registrations, but EV saturation in the Triad continues to lag behind the state as a whole.

Wccb Charlotte Gets Exclusive Backstage Interview W/ Music Legend Barry Manilow

WCCB Charlotte Got An Exclusive Backstage Interview W/ Music Legend Barry Manilow

Music legend Barry Manilow spoke with WCCB Charlotte about the importance of funding music in schools.

$500 Per Month for Tinder

Would you pay $500 for the chance at a date?

Alex Murdaugh Goes on Trial in 2021 Killings of Wife, Son

As his life unraveled over the past two years, disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh didn't fight giving up his law license and said he made plenty of mistakes tied to missing client money and a financial mess that led to 100 criminal charges.

Winter Weather Advisory For Mountains Monday

Winter Weather Advisory Across the Mountains, Cool and Breezy for the Piedmont

Winter Weather Advisory for the mountains. A breezy start to the week.

What The Tech: App of the Day - Momento

A lot of people are already struggling to keep their new year's resolutions. One study shows most people break their resolutions by the middle of February. WCCB Charlotte's Jamey Tucker found a smartphone app that might be just what you need to stay on track.