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Suspect arrested nearly a decade after man's killing in Rock Hill
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (161+ words) ROCK HILL, S.C. " WCNC Charlotte'has chosen to use this mugshot because of the nature of the alleged crime. A Rock Hill'man is now accused of killing another man nearly a decade ago. Rock Hill Police announced Wednesday that officers had arrested…...
UNSEEN: Arkansas Razorbacks EXCLUDED from Early Top 25—Is a BREAKOUT SEASON Coming?
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (62+ words) UNSEEN: Arkansas Razorbacks EXCLUDED from Early Top 25Is a BREAKOUT SEASON Coming?wcnc.com UNSEEN: Arkansas Razorbacks EXCLUDED from Early Top 25Is a BREAKOUT SEASON Coming? To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next…...
Powerball winner from Arkansas claims massive $1.8B jackpot
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (539+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas " One lucky Arkansas lottery player has claimed the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot from the Christmas Eve drawing." The winner, who is remaining anonymous, chose to receive the prize as a one-time cash payment. Before tax withholdings, the lump-sum…...
New drought maps show major shifts in conditions across the US
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (553+ words) ATLANTA " The nation's drought picture has shifted sharply this week, with some regions seeing rare early-season rainfall and others slipping deeper into dryness, according to Richard Tinker, the meteorologist and drought expert with the National Weather Service and National Oceanic…...
How is the United States Drought Monitor determined?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (354+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " The United States Drought Monitor gets updated weekly on Thursdays. Without fail, if there's been recent rain, the WCNC Charlotte Weather Impact team is asked, "How can we still be in a drought?" Well, it's because it's based on…...
Lockdown lifted at Fayetteville State University after active shooter investigation
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (143+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. " Fayetteville State University was placed on a brief lockdown Thursday just before noon as local law enforcement responded to reports of an active shooter investigation on or near campus." Associate Vice Chancellor Chuck McKinnon confirmed the lockdown just before…...
Report: 18-year-old kidnapped at gunpoint, forced to play Russian roulette by Arkansas college employee and two others
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (465+ words) PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. " A former employee of a school in the University of Arkansas System and two others have been arrested after allegedly kidnapping an 18-year-old at gunpoint and forcing him to play Russian roulette. Robert William Ellerd, 54, was arrested…...
Waves of fake threats to colleges are putting students on edge and testing dispatchers
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (918+ words) MISSION, Kan. " Around 50 college campuses across the country have been deluged in recent weeks with hoax calls about armed gunmen and other violence, laying bare the challenges of detecting fake threats quickly to prevent mass panic. Students at some schools…...
McMaster's executive order updates work-from-home policy for state workers, sets maximum of 2 days per week
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an Executive Order 2025-31 to clarify telecommuting policies for all state agencies and employees McMaster's executive order updates work-from-home policy for state workers, sets maximum of 2 days per week To stream WCNC on your phone,…...
SNAP restrictions: Six states to ban junk food purchases by 2026
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (165+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " New rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture could change the diets of millions of Americans. Six more states just got the green light to stop people on food stamps from buying junk food. The policy shift could affect millions…...