Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in South Carolina remarks, calls on Democrats ‘to be a little meaner’

WCCB Charlotte 5/31 8:01A Miles Ruder

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sought to energize activists at a Democratic state convention in South Carolina, as the party s 2024 vice presidential nominee works to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris...

One dead, one injured from single-vehicle wreck in Mooresville

WCCB Charlotte 5/31 7:26A Miles Ruder

MOORESVILLE, N.C. One person is dead and another is recovering following a single-vehicle crash in Mooresville on Friday night, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. It happened around 8:20 p.m. on I-77 South near mile marker 39....

Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come

WCCB Charlotte 5/31 6:57A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy. Gone are specialists who were confronting a measles outbreak in Ohio, workers who drove a van to schools in North Carolina to offer...

Cancer survival rates increasing

WCCB Charlotte 5/31 5:35A Miles Ruder

Sunday is National Cancer Survivors Day and a new report shows the number of people surviving cancer is rising in the U.S. The American Cancer Society says more people are surviving cancer, and a new study estimates there are 18.6 million people...

How FEMA shake-up could impact disaster readiness

WCCB Charlotte 5/31 4:49A WCCB Web Staff

Fears are churning over the preparedness of what s forecasted to be another active Atlantic hurricane season. An internal memo obtained by CNN suggests that FEMA is not ready for the June 1 start to the season. As FEMA transforms to a smaller...

Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%

WCCB Charlotte 5/31 4:02A Miles Ruder

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) President Donald Trump on Friday told Pennsylvania steelworkers he s doubling the tariff on steel imports to 50% to protect their industry, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make...

Former officer charged with straw purchasing firearm

WCCB Charlotte 5/31 3:31A Miles Ruder

GASTONIA, N.C. A former Gastonia Police officer is facing new federal charges after authorities say she bought a gun and gave it to someone else. According to an unsealed indictment, Xana Dove told Belmont gun shop owners at Shooter s Express the...

CMPD investigating two overnight homicides

WCCB Charlotte 5/31 1:53A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. CMPD is investigating a pair of overnight homicides, both in north Charlotte. The first happened just after midnight in the 9300 block of Broken Pine Lane. When officers arrived, they located one person suffering from a gunshot...

Armed suspect killed after shooting Monroe police officer

WCCB Charlotte 5/31 1:47A WCCB Web Staff

MONROE, N.C. A suspect was shot and killed after allegedly shooting a Monroe police officer early Saturday morning, according to the Monroe Police Department. Around 1:45 a.m., a Monroe police officer, traveling along Old Charlotte Highway, located...

Death investigation in west Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/30 9:47A Jeff Monheit

CHARLOTTE, NC A death investigation is underway in west Charlotte Friday afternoon. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say crews cleaning up the area found a person dead around 1 pm on Golf Acres Drive off...

Get To Know Your City: 5 new restaurants coming to Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/30 9:10A Deeandra Michel

Charlotte is growing and fast. From buzzing new eateries to unique cultural spaces and local gems, the Queen City continues to evolve with fresh experiences for residents and visitors alike. In this photo gallery, we re giving you a first look at...

Pardoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley says prison opened his eyes to injustices in the system

WCCB Charlotte 5/30 8:47A Jeff Monheit

NASHVILLE, TN Pardoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley said Friday that the experience of being in prison has changed him, vowing to not forget the men he met and befriended there and to work to make...

Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff

WCCB Charlotte 5/30 8:39A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, providing a cordial conclusion to a tumultuous tenure for the billionaire entrepreneur. Musk is leaving his...

Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums

WCCB Charlotte 5/30 8:35A Jeff Monheit

NEW YORK Taylor Swift has regained control over her entire body of work. In a lengthy note posted to her official website on Friday, Swift announced: All of the music I ve ever made now belongs to me. The pop star said she purchased her catalog...

One person injured after house fire in south Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 5/30 7:47A Danielle Ferguson

One person hurt after house fire in south Charlotte on Friday.CHARLOTTE, NC One person is being treated for serious injuries after a fire in south Charlotte. Charlotte Fire says they were called to a...