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Social Security Benefits to Jump By 8.7% Next Year

Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023.

Soupy Thursday, But Sunny And Mild Weekend

Soupy & Warmer Thursday

Rain is wrapping up. Warmer today, with isolated showers/storm as the front passes late in the day.

What The Tech: Scary Snooping Routers

The most important device in your home is one you almost never think about. Wi-Fi routers connect all your devices to the internet, which can be a problem if it gets hacked. Our consumer tech reporter Jamey Tucker has a few steps that can protect your home and your family.

Panthers Players To Keep Pounding With Wilks

WCCB's Kelli Bartik reports that Carolina Panthers Players support Steve Wilks and plan to Keep Pounding after Matt Rhule was fired.

Cmpd Violent Crime Analysis And Reaction Pkg

CMPD: Overall Crime Is Up, Violent Crime Is Down In Charlotte, Many Residents Say They Still Feel Unsafe

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has released third quarter crime stats for 2022.

Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies

Second big judgment for conspiracy theorist who spent years pushing idea that the school rampage was a hoax

Human Remains Found Buried In Yard Identified

Human remains that were found buried in a yard in Conover have been positively identified as those of a man reported missing for more than a year.

Police Departments Across North Carolina Are Now Handling Mental Health Calls Differently

When someone calls 911 for an emergency, police departments are now tasked with figuring out how to respond if the call is centered around a mental health crisis.

NCDOT Crews Prepare for Wintry Weather

It may still be fall across the Carolinas, but the North Carolina Department of Transportation is already getting ready for wintry weather.

Messy Midweek, Wonderful Weekend Ahead

Scattered showers and storms roll through Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, but fantastic conditions return by the midpoint of October.

Death Investigation Underway after Disabled Vet Dies In East Charlotte House Fire

Todd Anthony's brothers say he died at the top of the stairs because he suffered from Parkinson's Disease and was confined to a wheelchair. CMPD says this is a death investigation and arson is not being ruled out.

FDA Clears Updated COVID Boosters for Young Children

The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave

LA Council Faces Uncertainty Amid Furor Over Racist Remarks

Where does the Los Angeles City Council go from here?

Ball's Ankle Sprain Confirmed, Status for Opener Unclear

The Charlotte Hornets breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after an MRI on All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball confirmed the initial diagnosis of a sprained left ankle and revealed no significant long-term injury.

Brett Favre says He's 'Unjustly Smeared' in Welfare Case

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he is being treated unfairly in news coverage of a Mississippi welfare scandal, including about payments he received to help fund a pet project of his — a volleyball arena at the university he attended and where his daughter was playing the sport.