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Play of the Day: Female D1 Baseball Player

Brown University announced the first ever female baseball player in Division One history.

What The Tech: Saving Recipes in your Phone

If you cook, you may have family recipes that are holiday traditions and you may spend a lot of time searching for them in cookbooks. WCCB Charlotte Jamey Tucker takes a look at easy ways to save recipes on your phone.

Warming Up, Soggy Set Up Post Thanksgiving

Warming Up...Late Week Rain

Panthers & Charlotte FC Tree Lighting Tonight

The Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC will host their annual Tree Lighting Festival tonight in Uptown.

City Council Holds Public Hearing On Drive-Thru Only Chick-Fil-A In Cotswold

Neighbors are weighing in on plans to replace the Chick-Fil-A in Cotswold with a drive-thru only location. Supporters hope the plan will improve traffic, while opponents worry it will only bring more cars to the area.

"I Got Really, Really Lucky" Charlotte Native Describes Being Shot 7 Times At Club Q

A Charlotte native who just moved to Colorado two weeks ago says he was shot 7 times during the mass shooting at Club Q.

World Cup Fan Turnout Proof Of Growing Soccer Popularity in Charlotte

World Cup fever is spreading through Charlotte, as fans rally behind the U.S. Men's National Team.

Elon Musk's Twitter Reinstates Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Elon Musk’s Twitter has reinstated the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, which was banned in January for violating the platform’s COVID misinformation policies.

Queen City Senior Bowl And Bahakel Sports

Watch The 2022 Queen City Senior Bowl On Bahakel Sports/WCCB Charlotte On December 17th

The Queen City Senior Bowl is a community experience established to create a memorable and rewarding week for many of the best high school football players and coaches in Charlotte, N.C and the surrounding areas. Watch the 2022 Queen City Senior Bowl on WCCB/Bahakel Sports on December 17th at 1pm.

CMPD Blames Ongoing Staffing Issues For Slower 911 Call Response Times

The industry standard goal is to answer 90 percent of 911 calls in 10 seconds or less. CMPD says 60 percent of its calls are answered in 10 seconds or less.

Gay Bar Shooting Victims Identified

The man suspected of opening fire at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs was being held on murder and hate crimes charges Monday, two days after the attack that killed five people and left 17 others with gunshot wounds.

President Biden Pardons Turkeys From Monroe, 'Chocolate' and 'Chip'

Chocolate and Chip were driven up from North Carolina on Saturday and were checked into a room at the Willard hotel near the White House to await their visit with the President and his declaration of their freedom.

Man Charged with Murder After Shooting in Catawba County

Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly shooting in Hickory.

Supreme Court Asked to Hear Dog Toy Dispute, But Will They Bite?

The company that makes Jack Daniel's is howling mad over a squeaking dog toy that parodies the whiskey's signature bottle. Now, the liquor company is barking at the door of the Supreme Court.

Charlotte FC World Cup Watch Party Today

Charlotte FC will host a World Cup watch party at Romare Bearden Park to cheer on the US Men's National Team in their first match of the World Cup against Wales.

Rachael Previews 'Light The Knights' At Truist Field

The baseball stadium has been fully transformed into a winter wonderland complete with ice skating, snow tubing, live entertainment and more!

Rising Team Tries Figgy Pudding Spam

Think Spam with notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, orange and fig.

Patrons in LGBTQ Club Shooting Hit Gunman With Suspect's Own Weapon

Five people were killed and 25 hurt at Club Q on Saturday night. Police have identified the suspect as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich.

Panthers Fall to Ravens 13-3

Another disappointing Monday for Panthers fans, but it stings a little worse when you can't put up a single touchdown.

Reality TV Stars Todd and Julie Chrisley to be Sentenced

The Chrisleys were convicted in June on charges of bank fraud, tax evasion and conspiring to defraud the IRS.

Flying Home For The Holidays Will Cost You More This Year

If you're looking for airline tickets or a hotel room around the holidays, you'll probably pay more than you did the last time you traveled over Thanksgiving or Christmas. Part of the reason is that airlines are still operating fewer flights than in 2019 even though passenger numbers are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels.