Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history, takes the name Leo XIV

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 7:52A Jeff Monheit

VATICAN CITY Pope Leo XIV, the American Robert Prevost, said Peace be with you in his first words as pope, offering a message of peace and dialogue without fear. From the loggia of St. Peter s...

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WCCB Charlotte 5/8 7:31A Jeff Monheit

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Top sporting events in and around Charlotte | May 8-May 14

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 6:00A WCCB Web Staff

The Checkers battle for the cup this weekend and you don t want to miss it plus plenty of baseball around the area. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

Trade deal will cut US tariffs on UK cars to 10% and eliminate tariffs on steel and aluminum

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 5:47A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain, which would buy more American beef and streamline its customs...

Fayetteville selfie bank robber convicted on multiple charges

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/8 5:30A Daniel Gray

Court records show 32-year-old Karim Brown went on a month-long serial bank robbery spree spanning from December 2021 to January 2022.

Healthy Headlines: What to know about strokes

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 5:22A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. North Carolina is in the stroke belt, the unofficial name for an 11-state region of the southeastern U.S. where studies show the stroke risk is 34 percent higher for the general population than in other areas of the country. In...

New manufacturing facility to bring more than 100 jobs to Shelby

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 5:20A Jeff Monheit

SHELBY, NC PPG says it plans to invest $380 million dollars to build a new manufacturing plant in Shelby. The company says it will employ more than 110 people and produce the full line of PPG s...

Town of Mooresville held ceremonial groundbreaking for Moor Park renovation project

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 4:49A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. On Wednesday May 7, The Town of Mooresville held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Moor Park Renovation Project. Standing in front of the scoreboard, The Town Board of Commissioners...

Statesville officer crashes on the way to another crash

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/8 4:30A Daniel Gray

The driver of the truck and officer were sent to the hospital with minor injuries and are expected to be OK.

“Aviation City” gallery coming to Sullenberg Aviation Museum

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 4:12A Chris Gilmore

CHARLOTTE, NC Today marks WWII Victory in Europe Day, better known as VE Day. Just in time, the Sullenberger Aviation Museum is preparing to unveil its latest gallery called, Aviation City. It officially opens May 31st this month but our crew got...

Rise ‘N Chime: What’s your funniest memory of your mom?

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 4:07A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, NC The Rising crew share their funniest memories with their mothers. They also get a laugh at how some viewers responded.

WeatherWise Alert: severe storms likely today in Charlotte area

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 4:00A James Scott

A stormy setup is taking shape across the Carolinas today. Strong to severe storms are expected to fire up by late afternoon, bringing the potential for large hail, damaging wind, isolated tornadoes...

Talk, Truth, Tea: New batch of ladies move to Bravo neighborhood

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 3:56A Joseph Duncan

HOLLYWOOD, CA Move over Atlanta Housewives, hit the road Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. There s a brand new batch of ladies moving into the Bravo neighborhood The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Bravo s biggest franchise is coming to America...

Cardinals vote in the Vatican for a second day to elect a new pope

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 3:37A Jeff Monheit

VATICAN CITY Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the Sistine Chapel chimney after two more inconclusive rounds of...

CMPD investigating deadly shooting at north Charlotte gas station

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 3:22A Jeff Monheit

CHARLOTTE, NC One person is dead after an early morning shooting at a gas station in north Charlotte. Police were called to the Shell Gas Station on West Sugar Creek Road around 5:30 Thursday morning....