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New, Taller Barbie Doll is Aimed at Kids as Young as 3

Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again, this time into a version for children as young as 3.

Winter Weather Alert for the Mountains Friday

Blowing snow will make travel treacherous Friday into Saturday for the high country.

Sustain Charlotte Advocates for Environment, Equity in Queen City

Sustain Charlotte's founder tells WCCB how the nonprofit works towards more environmentally and equitable growth in the Queen City.

Royals Appear for 1st Time After Publication of Harry's Book

Members of the royal family appeared in public Thursday for the first time since the publication of Prince Harry’s explosive memoir.

Severe Threat Increases Thursday Afternoon

A line of thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind, large hail, and isolated tornadoes.

Minimal Airline Delays, Cancellations a Day After US Outage

Delays and cancellations among flights across the United States were minimal on Thursday, a day after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, grounding U.S. air traffic and leading to thousands of stranded travelers.

Oldest Living Pearl Harbor Survivor Marks 105th Birthday

Flag-waving admirers lined the sidewalk outside the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Wednesday to greet the oldest living survivor of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor as he marked his upcoming 105th birthday.

Butler High School's Big Man Has Them Ready For The Second Half Of The Season

The Butler Bulldogs head into the second half of their season with only one loss in the conference. A pretty impressive stat when you consider they play in one of the toughest conferences around, the Southwestern 4A.

What The Tech?: Teens and Online Pornography

A new study by Common Sense Media shines a light on the pornography problem facing parents, their kids, and school systems. The survey of 1,358 teens aged 13 to 17, asked how often they've seen pornographic images and videos online.

Kevin Harvick To Retire at End of 2023 Season

The 2023 season will be Kevin Harvick’s 23rd and final year as a NASCAR Cup Series driver. The 47-year-old racer will retire after the season finale Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway.

Storm-Weary Californians Clean Up, Brace for Another Torrent

Laurie Morse shoveled wet sand into bags in the pouring rain Wednesday, preparing to stack them along her garage in a last ditch effort to keep out a rising creek on California’s central coast.

Stormy Today, Winter Weather Alerts For The Mountains

Line of Strong Storms, Gusty Winds Impact the Region Today

Strong to even a few severe storms ahead of a cold front today. Winter Storm Warnings in effect for the mountains this weekend.

Electric Vehicles Win Truck, Utility of the Year Awards

Electric vehicles took two of three categories for the first time in this year's North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards.

Fire Kills Man; 1 of 4 Kids Listed as Critical Near Death

A man has died of injuries suffered in an Indianapolis apartment fire this week that left four children ages 15 months, 3, 12 and 14 in critical condition, authorities said.

Jimmy Page, Rod Stewart Pay Tribute After Death of Jeff Beck

Reactions to the death of Jeff Beck, rock innovator and guitar virtuoso who died Wednesday.

Isolated Strong Storms Possible On Thursday

Strong Cold Front Moves Through Thursday

Here is the latest on the severe weather threat Thursday, plus the mountain snow on Friday

Judge Sets 250-Thousand Dollar Bond For Suspect In Murder Of Mary Collins

20-year-old Mary Collins was brutally murdered after she disappeared in March of 2020. Four people have been charged in connection with her death. One of the suspects, James Salerno, appeared in court Thursday for a bond hearing.

Two Charlotte Eateries Closing Their Doors

Gus' Sir Beef on Monroe Road is closed until further notice, while Your Mom's Donuts is shutting down for good.

Panthers To Interview Frank Reich Wednesday

The Carolina Panthers are interviewing former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich and have requested permission to interview Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head coaching vacancy, according to a person familiar with the situation.