Hot and mostly clear evening, with all eyes on weekend storms

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 11:34A Janessa Webb

Tonight: It stays warm and muggy tonight, with mostly clear skies and temperatures slowly dropping through the mid-70s. Heat Advisories will remain in effect for parts of the Sandhills, so if you re down that way, the heat will still be a concern...

Dilworth assault suspect indicted by grand jury

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 11:16A DJ Beal

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The man accused of punching a woman and knocking her to the ground in Dilworth has been indicted by a grand jury, meaning criminal proceedings have officially started against Dequan Hunt. Hunt is charged with assault with a deadly...

Top sporting events around Charlotte this week | September 3rd–September 9th

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 10:47A DJ Beal

College football is back in the Queen City along with many other events to fill out our sports calendar. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 9:42A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the...

Samaritan’s Purse cargo plane arrives in Nepal with 40 tons of disaster relief supplies

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 8:51A WCCB Web Staff

KATHMANDU, Nepal An international disaster relief cargo plane landed in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday morning, delivering tons of emergency supplies to survivors of a catastrophic glacial landslide that killed hundreds and left thousands more...

Investigators scour scene of Minneapolis shooting that left 3 dead, including suspect

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 6:16A Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Investigators on Thursday were scouring the scene of the downtown Minneapolis shooting that left three people dead, including the suspect, and five others injured. Dozens of law enforcement officers were at the apartment building...

Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden and others honor Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 6:00A DJ Beal

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, first lady Jill Biden and a slew of writers and social justice activists are lauding Gloria Steinem as a revolutionary and inspiring figure. The celebrated author and activist, who became one of the most...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots September 2nd

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 5:55A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Wednesday, September 2nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Gaston County Mugshots September 2nd

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 5:32A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Wednesday, September 2nd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The HEARTest Yard new billboards on display around CLT

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 3:38A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel spoke with Kara and Greg Olsen about 10 new billboards on display across Charlotte, through a partnership with The HEARTest Yard and Adams Outdoor. The billboards, donated by Adams Outdoor, will feature HEARTest Yard...

Cassandra Wilson, the 2-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 3:33A DJ Beal

NEW YORK (AP) Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70. Dubbed America s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for her genre-bending voice, which expanded...

The 44th Annual Historic Morganton Festival

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 3:28A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Taylor Miller and Adam Wurtzel found out about the 44th Annual Historic Morganton Festival . The event will feature food vendors, games, rides, dancing and of course, live entertainment. This year s headliners include SEPTEMBER: A...

Record highs possible Thursday

WCCB Charlotte 9/3 3:04A Kaitlin Wright

Heat Advisory in effect for Union, Anson and Richmond counties from 11 am to 8 pm. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) is in place for Saturday. This means isolated severe storms are possible. Damaging wind gusts and large hail will be the primary...

Person killed after being hit by a vehicle during altercation

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 9:50A DJ Beal

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. China Grove Police responded to a call of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. The incident occurred on interstate 85 in China Grove. Officers responded to the scene and located a deceased male at the scene. Rowan...

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

WCCB Charlotte 9/2 9:29A Associated Press

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines and highlight the science behind them saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump...