Fans Banned At Olympics; Tokyo Under State Of Emergency
Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday.
Elsa Bringing Rain and Storms to the Region
Elsa will bring rain and storms through this afternoon.
Mecklenburg County Woman Uses Own Numbers To Win Cash 5 Jackpot
Christene Costello of Charlotte couldnβt believe her luck when numbers sheβs been playing for six years won her a $129,926 Cash 5 jackpot.
CMPD: Silver Alert Cancelled For 65-Year-Old Charlotte Man
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says the 65-year-old man that was reported missing from south Charlotte has been located.
Tropics Update: Elsa Racing Toward the Carolinas
Elsa is racing toward the Carolinas with local impacts arriving overnight through the first half of Thursday for the Charlotte area.
Edge On The Clock: Rapper Juvenile Encourages Vaccinations
Juvenile has updated his classic 1999 hit song, to fit the proper health standards of 2021.
Super 8 Motel Employee Arrested After Fight With The Manager
Video of a fight at a Super 8 Motel in Union county is going viral. The scuffle between an employee and the manager led to the employeeβs arrest. But the woman facing charges says the police have the wrong person.Β Β
Months After Filing For Bankruptcy, Belk Names New CEO
Charlotte-based department store chain, Belk, has named a new CEO, months after it filed for and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company said in a statement.
Two Men Charged For Firing Shots Within Statesville's City Limits
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office has charged two men after they were accused of shooting firearms outside a Statesville residence, within the city limits, on Monday.
Popular Uptown Charlotte Restaurant The King's Kitchen Reopening After Long Closure
The King's Kitchen, a nonprofit restaurant that serves Southern cuisine from local farms and purveyors in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, is reopening this week, the Noble Food & Pursuits announced Wednesday.
Britney Spears' Longtime Manager Larry Rudolph Resigns
Britney Spears' court-appointed attorney who has represented her for the entirety of her almost 13-year conservatorship, has submitted a petition to resign from his position.
Vigil Held For Woman Missing For Over Two Decades
The family of a Charlotte woman missing for over two decades is desperate for answers.
Trump Announces Suits Against Facebook, Twitter And Google
Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the countryβs biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google, as well as their CEOs.
AP Source: Ramirez Agrees To Become Charlotte FCβs 1st Coach
Charlotte FC has agreed to a deal with Miguel Angel Ramirez to become the first head coach of its Major League Soccer expansion team, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash In Lancaster County
Troopers say a motorcyclist has died following an accident that happened on June 13th in Lancaster.Β The wreck involved a 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Troopers say the motorcycle driver was traveling west on Major Evans Road when the motorcycle went off the right side of the road and hit a tree.
Man Charged With Murder After 16-Year-Old Boy Dies Following Fourth of July Shooting In South End
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have charged a man for the fatal Fourth of July shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy in South End.
Three People Shot, One Stabbed In Rowan County
Detectives are investigating after three people were shot and one person was stabbed in Rowan County.Β
21-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Mint Hill Apartment, Investigation Underway
Police have identified the victim who was fatally shot at a Mint Hill apartment complex early Tuesday morning as a 21-year-old man.
Locally Heavy Rain and Storms Possible due to Hurricane Elsa Thursday
Several inches of rain will be possible for parts of the WCCB viewing area Thursday as TS Elsa moves through the Carolinas.
CMPD: Woman Shot, Killed In West Charlotte
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating after a woman was shot and killed in west Charlotte early Wednesday morning.
Edge On The Clock: Third NC Covid Vaccine Lottery
Governor Roy Cooper is heading back to North Carolina to visit the vaccination site at the Charlotte Transit Center to encourage vaccinations
Nearly 3 Years Since Flooding in Chesterfield County From Hurricane Florence
It has been nearly three years since Hurricane Florence dumped 22 and a half inches of rain in parts of Chesterfield County. Some roads and bridges in the Pee Dee region still need repairs.
WCCB NEWS
π
Formerly Twitter
