Record highs on Sunday

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 10:08A Gerald Mengel

Summer heat is about to work into the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. Before we get to that, we will need to watch for scattered showers and storms this evening. The timing for any rain looks to be from 4pm-midnight. These showers/storms will also...

Coast Guard cutter rescues lost snowmobiler

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 8:11A Miles Ruder

A Michigan-based Coast Guard cutter crew rescued a lost snowmobiler stranded on a drifting and rapidly shrinking piece of ice in frigid Lake Huron. Windy whiteout conditions made an aerial rescue attempt unfeasible. So, the crew dispatched and...

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 7:46A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later...

Hornets set sellouts record at Spectrum Center

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 7:35A Miles Ruder

There s still a few weeks left in the 2025-26 NBA season but the Charlotte Hornets have already broken two Spectrum Center attendance records. So far this season, the Hornets have had 17 total sellouts and seven-consecutive sellouts, both are...

NC Attorney General calls foul on DOJ, FCC over Nexstar-Tegna merger

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 7:28A Miles Ruder

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling foul on a massive media merger. Jackson is accusing federal regulators of clearing the way for a corporate win just a day after North Carolina and seven other states sued to block the $6...

White House reveals AI regulatory framework

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 5:49A Miles Ruder

The White House is revealing its plan to regulate artificial intelligence at a federal level. This comes after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in December that blocked states from enforcing their own regulations. The new...

Yancey County bus drivers make quick decisions during Tornado Warning

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/21 5:43A Rose Eiklor

Buses full of students were told to find the nearest school Monday morning to get them to safety during severe weather.

TSA airport chaos continues nationwide amid partial government shutdown

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 4:22A WCCB Web Staff

Security lines for air travelers remain unpredictable as some airports see high levels of call outs by Transportation Security Administration officers who are working without pay amid a partial government shutdown. In Atlanta, travelers were...

Risks and benefits: Impact of sports betting 2 years after legalization

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/21 4:13A Estephany Escobar

Sports betting has brought millions in tax revenue to North Carolina while increasing calls to gambling helplines.

Carolina Insight: The Carolina Factory

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 7:31A DJ Beal

In this week s Carolina Insight , we are featuring The Carolina Factory, a premiere athletic performance and training center located in Cornelius, NC, offering state-of-the-art programs designed to help athletes, kids and adults build strength,...

Gaston County Mugshots March 19th

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 6:15A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Thursday, March 19th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/20 6:15A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The practice of counting ballots after Election Day has been a target of President Trump since he sought to “STOP THE COUNT” after the 2020 election

Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 4:47A Associated Press

Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in Walker, Texas Ranger and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy sparking internet parodies and...

Grammy-winning singer Stephanie Mills celebrates World Down Syndrome Day

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 4:32A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Legendary Grammy-Award-Winning singer and Broadway icon Stephanie Mills, who lives in Charlotte , will be available for select media interviews in support of the Rock Your Socks fundraiser taking place March 21 in recognition of...

Rise & Chime In: What song inspires you the most?

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 4:13A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Ever had a song hit you right in the soul and completely change your mood? Whether it s a powerful ballad, a throwback anthem, or that one track that got you through a tough time, music has a way of inspiring us like nothing else....