What’s the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up

WCCB Charlotte 7/4 9:00A Associated Press

Few foods feel more American than the hot dog, a mainstay at ballparks , street carts and Fourth of July barbecues. But to simply call hot dogs American is to miss a whole lot of nuance, and potentially offend local connoisseurs across the...

What to know about fireworks and the risk of wildfires this July 4th

WCCB Charlotte 7/4 6:00A Associated Press

With wildfires raging across the Western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks just as the nation gears up for one of its biggest Fourth of July celebrations in decades. Utah recently issued a statewide ban on personal fireworks...

The Declaration’s forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson’s missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy

WCCB Charlotte 7/4 4:10A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era. She has championed a founder mostly remembered, when remembered at all, as...

Gaston County Mugshots July 3rd

WCCB Charlotte 7/4 4:00A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Friday, July 3rd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 3rd

WCCB Charlotte 7/4 3:00A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Friday, July 3rd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The America 250 time capsule will be buried Saturday. What did the Carolinas contribute?

WCCB Charlotte 7/3 11:12A Associated Press

A 900-pound time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence has been sealed shut and shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be buried Saturday. The 2016 law creating the...

Competitive eaters will slurp down hot dogs this July 4th

WCCB Charlotte 7/3 11:00A Associated Press

Nathan s Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest is Saturday. The yearly bun fight, which dates back to 1972, sees large crowds of fans in foam hot-dog hats gather in front of the original Nathan...

Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore

WCCB Charlotte 7/3 10:53A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of national pride and hints of political polarization were balanced with efforts to stay safe...

Police investigating deadly crash in north Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 7/3 9:52A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened in north Charlotte on Thursday night. Around 9:15 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Statesville Road and Lake Road in regards to a serious vehicle collision. Upon...

1 dead, 1 hurt in overnight crash

WCCB Charlotte 7/3 7:50A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A deadly crash shut down part of Independence Boulevard early Friday morning. It happened around 3 a.m. near Independence Boulevard and Charlottetowne Avenue. Paramedics pronounced one person dead at the scene. Another patient was...

Hornets acquire veteran forward, 3 picks in trade with Rockets

WCCB Charlotte 7/3 7:40A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Charlotte Hornets acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round draft picks in a trade with the Houston Rockets, according to an ESPN report . According to ESPN s...

2 arrested after police seize nearly $8M in counterfeit goods in Gaston County

WCCB Charlotte 7/3 6:58A WCCB Web Staff

Police said they arrested two suspects after seizing nearly $8 million worth in counterfeit items. Police received a tip in June about counterfeit merchandise being sold from a residence in Stanley, North Carolina. They executed a search warrant...

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth

WCCB Charlotte 7/3 6:17A Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that s in danger of crashing back to Earth. Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space Technologies Link spacecraft from the Marshall Islands...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots July 2nd

WCCB Charlotte 7/3 6:00A WCCB Web Staff

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

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WCCB Charlotte 7/3 5:00A

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