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.

Associated Press journalists who witnessed Sept. 11 remember what they saw, 25 years later

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 3:11A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Karen Matthews was getting her 3-year-old daughter ready for preschool in her Manhattan apartment on Sept. 11, 2001, when she heard a loud boom, unlike anything she d ever heard before. Holding her child, she went outside. Around...

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 3:00A DJ Beal

The Strokes headline this week s concert lineup in Charlotte. The award winning rock band will be performing at Truliant Amphitheater on Thursday night at 7:00p.m. Click through the gallery to see some of the biggest names and concerts happening...

Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 2:16A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans lives, according to a new poll. A new Ipsos poll finds that about half of U.S. adults name...

49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL’s first Australia game behind Brock Purdy’s 3 TD passes

WCCB Charlotte 9/11 1:52A Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The San Francisco 49ers enjoyed every moment of their weeklong Australian adventure. They gradually adjusted their body clocks, enjoyed Melbourne s sights and tastes and then they dominated a division rival in the NFL s...

Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes tells AP that he has resigned his...

WCCB Charlotte 9/10 7:30P Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) An ally of President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has resigned from his post leading a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against the Republican...