The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are

WCCB Charlotte 9/13 7:00A Associated Press

Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals. But six years after...

One Tech Tip: New iPhones arrive, but you can keep your old phone longer by caring for it

WCCB Charlotte 9/13 6:00A Associated Press

Apple s latest iPhones, unveiled this week, come with new features, better cameras and hefty price tags including a folding model with a starting price of $1,999. If you re planning to splurge on a new iPhone 18, you will want to take care of it...

What to know about the Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that killed 5 workers in a van

WCCB Charlotte 9/13 5:00A Associated Press

Investigators are still trying to determine what caused an Amazon cargo jet to overshoot a runway in Miami and plow into two vehicles, killing five people on the ground. The Boeing 767 hit a van on Miami International Airport property on Sunday...

Girl Scouts’ first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January

WCCB Charlotte 9/13 4:00A Associated Press

Man s best friend is getting some love from the Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts of the USA said Tuesday its first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January. The blueberry muffin-flavored cookies were developed with Bark, a New York-based seller of dog...

No relief from inflation as Middle East clashes lifts fuel prices to painful levels

WCCB Charlotte 9/13 3:20A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East , underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seven...

CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 11:42A Associated Press

Several dozen presidential briefing documents declassified Friday, the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks , detail intelligence government officials had gathered about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida leading up to the hijackings that killed...

Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 10:42A Associated Press

FOREST CITY, Mo. (AP) The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation s largest commodities, soybeans and corn. The spike adds to an...

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 9:26A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity. The milestone anniversary brought memorial...

Across the US, high school sports provide a sense of community — and, for some, a way out

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 5:42A Associated Press

ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (AP) The phone calls, all asking the same question, started coming long before the lights at The Pit flickered on for the first time this fall. When will the senior citizen passes be available? Aliquippa High athletic director...

Eriq LaSalle discusses new book, “Laws of Solomon”

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 4:21A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Most of us know Eriq La Salle from his memorable work in front of the camera, but he s also spent years calling the shots behind it directing and producing some of television s biggest shows. Now, he s bringing that storytelling...

American Airlines pilot reflects on 9/11

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 4:03A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Captain Steve Scheibner looks back on what happened during September 11th 25 years later. He was originally scheduled to co-pilot American Airlines Flight 11 on that day.

Mr. Tendernism brings his big personality to Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 3:57A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. If mouthwatering barbecue and a big personality are your thing, you probably already know Mr. Tendernism! Viral pitmaster and social media personality Walter Mr. Tendernism Johnson has built a following by mixing food, culture,...

Stylist Felicia Bittle breaks down 3-3-3 wardrobe rule

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 3:52A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. We ve all had that moment you re staring at a closet packed with clothes, but somehow you still have nothing to wear! Stylist Felicia Bittle says the solution may be as simple as 3-3-3: three tops, three bottoms and three pairs of...

Unsettled start to the weekend, but no washouts

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 3:39A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Friday: The heat continues with highs in the mid 90s. PM widely scattered showers and storms. Saturday: Waves of scattered to numerous showers and storms. Thanks to clouds, highs will top out on the upper 80s. Very humid. Rain will be...

25 years later: remembering 9/11

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 3:31A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A powerful 9/11 tribute happened in Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte to commemorate the 25th anniversary. Nearly 3,000 flags are on display representing the lives lost. They will be there until Sunday.