'Jesus, Take the Wheel' country music singer, songwriter dies in plane crash in N.C. mountains

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/19 5:55A Daniel Gray

Among the dead was 58-year-old country songwriter Brett James, according to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Hot start to summer’s final weekend

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 10:31P James Scott

Happy Friday! We re only three days away from fall, but summer isn t going down without a fight. The Queen City will come awfully close to 90 this Friday afternoon; if we make it, it ll be Charlotte s first day in the 90s since August 18th over a...

Panthers 2nd-year receiver Xavier Legette looks to push though slow start

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 11:45A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers second-year wide receiver Xavier Legette remains confident despite a slow start to the season, saying when it pops, it s going to pop. Nothing has popped yet for Legette. Carolina s 2023 first-round draft...

Carolina Insight: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 10:08A Miles Ruder

Since 1972, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas has been providing mentors for children in across the Charlotte area. In today s Carolina Insight, Donna Dunlap, President & CEO of Big Brother Big Sisters of Central Carolinas, shares...

Healthy Headlines: The importance of an annual OB/GYN appointment

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 9:58A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. In today s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Allison Ring, an OB/GYN with Novant Health Harbor Pointe OB/GYN, about the importance of an annual OB/GYN appointment and why it s important for women to keep up...

Reactions pour in about ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 7:18A Deeandra Michel

ABC s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel s show following comments he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk has set off a flood of reactions. President Donald Trump, who is often a target of Kimmel s jokes, applauded the move in a social media post. He...

14 former NC State athletes have filed a lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 7:12A Deeandra Michel

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Fourteen former N.C. State male athletes have filed a civil lawsuit in state court alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack s former director of sports medicine, expanding a case that...

Charlotte Knights announce Pumpkin Palooza Saturday, October 11th

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 6:59A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, NC The Charlotte Knights are excited to host Pumpkin Palooza this fall. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 11 at Truist Field from 11:00 am 4:00 pm and is free to attend. The Knights will host their annual pumpkin patch with...

Chick-fil-A mobile orders support local literacy programs

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 5:50A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Chick-fil-A restaurants across Charlotte are giving Guests a great reason to open the Chick-fil-A One App . From Monday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 27, 25% of all mobile order sales in the Charlotte-area will be donated to...

Former South Carolina star QB collapses while coaching son’s football team, remains in hospital

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 5:20A James Scott

GREENVILLE, S.C. A University of South Carolina great remains hospitalized Thursday after collapsing while coaching his son s youth football team in Greenville, South Carolina, Wednesday night. Connor...

Rise & Chime In: Best compliment you’ve received from a stranger

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 4:56A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Rising Crew shares the best compliments they ve received from strangers. Viewers chime in with their repsonses.

Festival in the park happening this weekend

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 4:50A Deirnesa Jefferson

CHARLOTTE, NC Frank Whitney son of the founder of Festival in the Park talks about this weekend s upcoming event and what people can expect.

Talk, Truth, Tea: Cardi B expecting fourth child

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 4:48A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Rapper Cardi B addresses pregnancy rumors. The star revealed that she is expecting her fourth child with boyfriend Stephon Diggs.

Three Sisters Market Co-op’s Farm-To-Table mixer

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 4:43A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Rising s Joe Duncan gets a preview of the Three Sisters Market Co-op Farm-To-Table mixer. The mission focuses on Cahrlotte s West Boulevard corridor. Find more information here .

Up ‘n Adam: Life is Sweet

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 4:42A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel got to check out the new Life is Sweet candy shop in Camp North End. Life is Sweet features all the candies, chocolates and nostalgic goodies that you would expect, plus a lot more rarities that you probably haven t...