McConnell Suggests Better Odds of Republicans Taking Senate
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that he believes his party now has a “50-50 shot” of getting the chamber back less than six weeks away from the midterm elections.
Royal Mint Unveils First Coins to Feature King Charles III
Britain’s Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins to feature the portrait of King Charles III. Britons will begin to see Charles’ image in their change from around December, as 50-pence coins depicting him gradually enter circulation.
The Lifetime Network Releases "The Gabby Petito Story" Movie
The Lifetime Network is set to release a movie about the death and disappearance of Gabby Petito. “The Gabby Petito Story” is set to premiere Saturday at 8/7c.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa Stretchered off With Head Injury
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries after being slammed to the ground Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals and was stretchered from the field.
Carolinas College’s Oldest Living Alumnae to Celebrate Milestone Birthday
Elinor Caddell, a member of the first graduating class of the Charlotte Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1944, will turn 100-years-old on December 5th.
Opening Day of Renaissance Festival Delayed Due to Ian
Opening day of the Carolina Renaissance Festival is delayed due to Hurricane Ian. Full refunds have been automatically issued to October 1 ticket purchasers via email. The Festival hopes conditions allow for opening on Sunday, October 2nd as scheduled.
What The Tech: Tech For Emergencies
Watching the tragedies being played out throughout the state of Florida may have people across the country wondering what they'd do if they suddenly lost power and cell towers for an extended period of time.
After Ian, the Effects in Southwest Florida are Everywhere
Hurricane Ian was over southwest Florida for only a few hours. It will take months to clean up all the damage. Maybe longer. And some of the destruction can’t be cleaned up at all.
NCDOT and Duke Energy Ready For Ian
NCDOT and Duke Energy officials say they have been prepping all week long for the arrival of Ian to Charlotte and the Carolinas. High winds and flooding are the…
Mixed Reactions From Community Activists Following Officer-Involved Shooting In East Charlotte
The shooting happened back in December on Winged Elm Court in East Charlotte. Police say a 14-year-old boy shot a CMPD officer in the shoulder. No one else was injured.
Area School Districts Closing or Going Remote Friday due to Weather
Remnants of Hurricane Ian expected to bring high wind and rain through the WCCB viewing area
4 People Charged With Murder of 15-Year-Old Girl
An adult man and three juveniles are in custody in connection to the shooting death of a 15-year-old girl in Kershaw, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.
Breakaway Music Festival Postponed Due to Approaching Storm
Unsafe weather conditions from tropical storm Ian in Charlotte area prompts cancellation of weekend festival at zMax Dragway
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Will Be Remote Friday, September 30
Due to the potential of inclement weather from Hurricane Ian, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students and staff will be remote Friday, September 30th.
Several SC School Districts E-Learning on Friday
Potential severe weather from the remnants of Hurricane Ian are impacting area schools
Police: Man Charged in Fatal Crash at Fast-Food Restaurant
A North Carolina man has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in a crash that killed two sibling customers at a fast-food restaurant last month, police said Wednesday.
Audit: Too Many Payment Errors in Chief NC Jobless Program
There are too many monetary payment errors by North Carolina’s unemployment office for its chief jobless benefits program, according to a state auditor’s report released Wednesday.
Subaru South Blvd Presents: For The Love Of Pets Day, Saturday October 8th
Subaru South Blvd presents: For The Love of Pets Day happening at CMPD Animal Care & Control on Saturday, October 8th. Free clinic services will be available to Mecklenburg County residents from 8:00 AM to 10:45 AM with fee-waived adoptions from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sheriff: Deputies Kill Man Who Sent Ex-Girlfriend Gun Pics
A man who sent threats and photos of a gun to an ex-girlfriend was shot and killed by deputies who were trying to arrest him Wednesday in the third deadly police shooting in South Carolina in four days, authorities said.
Moscow Tries to Draft Fleeing Russian Men at the Borders
Long lines of Russians trying to escape being called up to fight in Ukraine continued to clog highways out of the country on Wednesday, and Moscow reportedly set up draft offices at borders to intercept some of them.
VP Harris Caps Asia Trip with Stop at DMZ Dividing Koreas
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris capped her four-day trip to Asia with a stop Thursday at the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Korean Peninsula as she emphasized the “ironclad” U.S. commitment to the security of its Asian allies.
Body of US Extreme Skier Recovered from Nepal Mountain
The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal’s capital.
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