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Walmart Launches Anti-Shoplifting Campaign In Partnership With Salisbury Police

Walmart, in partnership with the Salisbury Police Department, is publicly identifying shoplifters in their new three-month-long anti-shoplifting campaign.

Race City Festival Returns To Historic Downtown Mooresville In September

The Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce announced that they will host the 2021 Race City Festival on Saturday, September 25.

Charlotte HBCU To Pay Off Pandemic-Related Student Debt

Another historically Black university in North Carolina has announced it will pay off all outstanding balances for students as a response to pandemic-related debt.

CMPD: 35-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder In Fatal North Charlotte Shooting

Detectives have charged Burl Yates, 35, for the murder of Joshua Bullock in north Charlotte.

Panthers LB Perryman Will Wear Mask, Won't Get Vaccinated

Denzel Perryman thinks everyone should be wearing a mask until the coronavirus pandemic subsides. But when it comes to getting the vaccination shot, the Carolina Panthers linebacker says no way.

Police Investigating Armed Robbery Of Good Pharmacy In Rock Hill

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Rock Hill pharmacy that happened Thursday afternoon, according to officials.

Rock Of Ages Preview & Trivia With The Actor's Theatre Of Charlotte

Actor's Theatre Of Charlotte Tests The Rising Crew On 'ROCK OF AGES' Trivia

Performers from Actor's Theatre of Charlotte's production of ROCK OF AGES stopped by the WCCB studios with wigs and trivia questions.

Highlights From The 'Rising Games'

Over the last week, the WCCB News Rising crew battled it out in their own version of the Olym****. Check out all the highlights from the 'Rising Games.'

EXPLAINER: Will NC Tenants Be Evicted When Moratorium Ends?

A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after President Joe Biden’s administration extended the date by a month. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes.

Masks Will Be Required In Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools For The Upcoming School Year

Masks will be required in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. The Board passed the vote 8-1.

Community Honors Retired Rock Hill Police Lieutenant Killed Inside His Home

Hundreds gathered to pay their respects for Retired Lieutenant Larry Vaughan.

HEAT ALERT: Heat Advisory Issued for Parts of the Carolinas

With oppressive heat and humidity dominating Friday, there is a Heat Advisory in effect for a portion of the WCCB Charlotte area.

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Make Your Own Marbleized Wine Glass With The Catawba County Library

Sign up to make your own marbleized wine glass on August 4th with the Catawba County library's latest adult STEAM workshop.

Once Fading, Mask Sales Starting To Rebound

Masks, which had started to disappear from store shelves, may be front and center again.

Cooling Stations Open In Mecklenburg County As Residents Battle Extreme Heat

As temperatures continue to rise, community leaders are coming together to open all cooling stations in Mecklenburg County to help residents beat the heat.

Charlotte Man Posts To Social Media Claiming He Shot A Man Trying To Rob Him

Justified Homicide: Man Will Not Be Charged For Fatal Shooting On Delta Lake Drive In East Charlotte

Detectives with CMPD say the shooting death of 18-year-old Milton Howard on Delta Lake Drive in east Charlotte has been classified as a justified homicide. The man, claiming to be the shooter, took to Facebook Live, saying he shot the teen because he tried to rob him.

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Pinky's Westside Grill In Charlotte To Raise Prices In Order To Stay Open

Owner of Pinky's Westside Grill in Charlotte, Greg Auten, took to Facebook Live on Thursday to say prices at the restaurant are going up. Auten says this price increase comes as a lot of items they receive from other countries are unavailable or hard to come by.