Who should start? Panthers face tough decision with RBs Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/14 3:00A Associated Press

Coach Dave Canales faces a tough decision about keeping him in the lineup when Chuba Hubbard returns from injury.

Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms west of Africa

WCCB Charlotte 10/13 3:48A James Scott

MIAMI, FL The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season continues with Tropical Storm Lorenzo, which formed early Monday morning. The twelfth named storm of the year is not a threat to the Carolinas nor the U.S....

One shot, killed near South Park Mall

WCCB Charlotte 10/13 3:16A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. CMPD is investigating a homicide in South Charlotte. Police say they believe someone was shot near South Park Mall on Barclay Downs Road around 7:30 Monday morning. Medic confirms one person was taken to the hospital and died....

Wonderful week ahead

WCCB Charlotte 10/12 10:24P James Scott

Sunny skies and comfy highs return as we sail into the heart of October. Afternoon temperatures will top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s across the Piedmont and Foothills through the first three days of the workweek as the coastal low that...

Fiery Halloween display goes viral

WCCB Charlotte 10/11 7:46A Miles Ruder

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. Halloween is near, and that means homeowners with festive decorating chops will be pulling out all the stops. A South Carolina couple s eerily real Halloween house display has become a very hot topic locally and beyond. No, the...

CMS pediatric therapist facing attempted murder charges

WCCB Charlotte 10/11 7:16A Miles Ruder

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employee is facing attempted murder charges. CMPD says 43-year-old Cheryl Gates is accused of contaminating food or drink to render someone mentally incapacitated or physically helpless. Gates is a pediatric...

CMPD investigating deadly shooting at south Charlotte motel

WCCB Charlotte 10/11 5:45A Miles Ruder

CMPD is investigating a murder at a motel in south Charlotte. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday in the 4800 block of Wallingford Street near West Woodlawn Road. When officers arrived, they located one victim suffering from a gunshot wound....

Durham is alive with “The Sound of Music”

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/10 6:45A Justin Pryor

"The Sound of Music" Broadway musical will wrap in Durham this weekend. Stops in Greensboro and Charlotte are scheduled in the coming months.

N.C. legislator arrested on child sex charges tried to contact victim, court documents say

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/10 6:28A Justin Pryor, Caroline King, Ass

Rep. Cecil Brockman is set to appear in court at 2 p.m. Friday.

Jarvis, new arrival Miller help Hurricanes beat Devils 6-3 in season opener

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/10 5:50A Associated Press

Carolina is opening a season among the Stanley Cup favorites after winning at least one series in seven straight postseasons.

Charlotte food truck owner shares Mexican culture through food

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 10/10 5:30A Chloe Salsameda

In 2023, Kimberly Bazan opened her food truck, El Veneno, where she puts her own spin on her family’s recipes.

Laura Carney finds healing through her father’s bucket list

WCCB Charlotte 10/10 4:41A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC Author Laura Carney sat down with Taylor Miller to discuss her best-selling memoir, My Father s List: How Living My Dad s Dreams Set Me Free . The book chronicles her six-year journey completing the 54 goals her late father left...

Up ‘n Adam: RenFest 2025

WCCB Charlotte 10/10 4:28A Adam Wurtzel

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went to the Carolina Renaissance Festival to get a glimpse at what attendees can experience. The annual festival includes live shows with plenty of theatrics, rides, games, shopping and of course, food! RenFest...

Biogen highlights recent $2 billion investment in North Carolina

WCCB Charlotte 10/10 4:14A Shalaunda Bacon

RALEIGH, N.C. Governor Josh Stein joined Biogen leaders and local officials at the company s 30th anniversary event to celebrate North Carolina s leadership in the biotech industry and highlight Biogen s $2 billion commitment to expanding its...

How to fall into better sleep this season

WCCB Charlotte 10/10 4:08A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC As the days get shorter and stress levels rise, quality sleep becomes more important than ever. Kemma Cunningham , Concierge Leader and Group Fitness Instructor at Life Time Charlotte , joined WCCB News Rising to share simple ways...